1952

PROCEEDINGS
of the

GRAND
ENCAMPMENT
of
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
MASONS
OF THE
UNITED STATES of AMERICA

A.D. 1952 / A.O. 834

TRIENNIAL SESSION: XLV
New Orleans, LA
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 PROCEEDINGS
OF THE

G r a n d E n ca m pm en t
of

K n ig h t s T em pla r
OF THE
U N IT E D STATES OF AMERICA

FORTY FIFTH
TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE
N EW ORLEANS, LO UISIANA
September 20th-26th
A. D. 1952; A. O. 834

R O B E R T B R A IN E R D G A Y L O R D , G rand M aster
San Francisco, California
JO H N T E M P L E R IC E , Grand Recorder
Chicago, Illinois
 FORTY FIFTH
TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE
 PREFACE
For the Grand Master and Mrs. Robert B. Gaylord, the
45th Triennial Conclave might well be considered as offi­
cially starting with the warm and hospitable greeting of the
Louisiana Executive Committee under the chairmanship of
Sir Knight Arthur L. Jung, when they boarded the Sunset
Limited at Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Friday, September 16,
1952. In the interest of expediting the affairs of Grand
Encampment, the Grand Master, accompanied by the Chair­
man of the Grand Encampment Triennial Conclave Commit­
tee, Sir Knight William E. Waste ; the Chairman of the Com­
mittee on Policy and Purpose, Sir Knight Arthur S. C rites;
the Grand Master’s Personal Aide, Sir Knight Andrew J.
Copp, J r .; and other Sir Knights from his home State, Cali­
fornia, planned to arrive in New Orleans a day before the
Sir Knights from various parts of the country were due to
gather. After a most pleasant three hour ride from Lake
Charles to New Orleans, the Grand Master was greeted by
a Guard of Honor composed of the Sir Knights of the three
Commanderies of New Orleans, Nos. 1, 2 and 19 and es­
corted to the Jung Hotel—Grand Encampment Headquarters.
Socially, the 45th Triennial Conclave may be said to have
officially opened with the dinner tendered to the Most Emi­
nent Grand Master by the Grand Commandery of Louisiana
under the leadership of Sir Knight Frank G. Seward, its
Grand Commander; a true Southern hospitality affair in the
French atmosphere of the famous La Louisiane Restaurant.
Toastmaster for the evening was Sir Knight D. Peter La-
guens, Jr., General Chairman of the Louisiana Conclave
Committee, who, ably, in an informal manner, carried out the
spirit of the evening—one of relaxation and friendship; a
most favorable start for what was to prove to be a most suc­
cessful Conclave as a continuing series of Templar events
and affairs unfolded in the days to follow. An inspiring
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address was made by Sir Knight Robert W . Cretney, Past

Commander, Monroe Commandery No. 7, Monroe, Louisi­
ana, following a series of introductions of distinguished
guests and those of the Louisiana Executive Committee who
had worked so long and hard to bring the Conclave to its
present state of being.
As always at every Templar Conclave, the Divine Service
may well be regarded as the highlight of Templar Week.
Filled to capacity was, the New Orleans Municipal Auditorium
where the many friends of Templary gathered to participate
in the Order’s religious observance. Preceding the opening
of the Service, the Grand Master was escorted from his
headquarters by the Drill Teams of various Commanderies
which had already arrived in New Orleans, a parade high­
lighted by the world famous Drill Team of Detroit Com­
mandery No. 1 of Detroit, Michigan. The Grand Master
was particularly honored by having in the escort the Drill
Teams of California Commandery No. 1, San Francisco, and
Los Angeles Commandery No. 9, representing his home State
of California.
As always, the Divine Service conducted and directed by
the Right Eminent Grand Prelate of the Grand Encampment,
Sir Knight the Very Reverend Chester Burge Emerson, D. D.,
was outstanding, assisted as he was by the local clergy of
New Orleans and with a background of beautiful music pro­
vided by the combined Choirs of the Protestant Churches of
New Orleans under the direction of Dr. Gwynne S. McPeek
of the School of Music—Tulane University, with Sir Knight
Henry Wehrmann, Organist.
It may well be said the sermon by Sir Knight Emerson was
of his finest, delivered as always in his usual eloquent style
and impressive manner. The Order of the Divine Service
follows:
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DIVINE SERVICE
SUNDAY, SEPTEM B ER 21 ST, 1952
ONE FIFT Y -FIV E O ’CLOCK P. M.
M U N IC IPA L AU DITORIU M
N EW ORLEANS, LA.
FO R T Y -FIFT H T R IE N N IA L CONCLAVE
OF T H E
GRAND ENCAM PM EN T
OF
K N IG H TS TEM PLA R
OF T H E U N IT E D STA TES OF AM ERICA
CONCERT
_ By
Eastern High, School Band
Lansing, Michigan
Under the direction of
PROF. A R T H U R S. BEST
1 :55 to 2:50 P. M.
1. Onward Christian Soldiers..........................................................Sullivan
2. Un Giorno in Venezia............................................................Lake-Nevin
3. United Nations Rhapsody........................................................D. Bennett
4. L ift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates.......................Freylinghausen
5. Panis Angelicus..................................................................Harvey-Franck
6. French Q uarter............................................................................Morrissey
7. Sequoia.......................................................................................... La Garscy
8. O How Shall I Receive T hee?......................... ......Teschner

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DIVINE SERVICE
under the direction of
T H E VERY R EV ER EN D AND SIR K N IG H T C H ESTER
BURGE EM ERSON , D. D.
Cleveland, Ohio
Right Eminent Grand Prelate o f the Grand Encampment
of
Knights Templar
of the
United States of America
Assisted by
SIR K N IG H T EDM OND L. KIM BLE, SR., Past Grand Commander
Eminent Grand Prelate o f the Grand Commandery
Knights Templar of Louisiana
and
The Members of
The Divine Service Committee.
CHORAL M USIC
By The Combined Choirs of the Protestant Churches
of New Orleans
U N D ER T H E D IR EC TIO N OF
Dr. Gwynne S. McPeek
of the
School of Music—Tulane University
ORGA NIST
Sir Knight Henry Wehrmann
U SH ER S
Members Of The Order Of DeMolay
Under the Direction of
Sir Knight Alfred M. Barnes, Jr.
CALL TO W O R SH IP
“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the L ord:
—Isaiah 1 :18.
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble them­
selves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked w ays;
then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will
heal their land.” 2 Ch. 7 :14.
“ . . . where two or three are gathered together in my name,
there am I in the midst of them.” Matt. 18:20.
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ORDER OF SERVICE
ORGAN PR ELU D E
PRO CESSIO N A L
“Onward, Christian Soldiers” .................................................... Sullivan
( Choir and congregation standing)
( The congregation is requested to participate in singing this hym n)
1. Onward, Christian soldiers, 3. Like a mighty army
Marching as to war, Moves the Church of God;
W ith the cross of Jesus Brothers, we are treading
Going on before! W here the saints have trod;
Christ the royal Master, We are not divided,
Leads against the foe; All one Body we,
Forward into battle, One in hope and doctrine,
See, his banners go. One in charity.
R efrain:
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
W ith the cross of Jesus
Going on before!
2. At the sign of triumph 4. Crowns and thrones may perish.
Satan’s host doth flee; Kingdoms rise and wane,
On, then, Christian soldiers, But the Church of Jesus
On to victory! Constant will remain ;
Hell’s foundations quiver Gates of hell can never
At the shout of praise; ’Gainst that Church prevail;
Brothers, lift your voices, We have Christ’s own promise
Loud your anthems raise! And that cannot fail.
S. Onward, then, ye people:
Join our happy throng !
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph song!
Glory, laud, and honour,
Unto Christ the K in g;
This through countless ages
Men and angels sing.
Amen.
SEN TEN C ES
M inister: Grace be unto you and peace from God our Father, and
from the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Seeing that we have a great High Priest, that is passed

into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us come
boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain
mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Let us pray.
A COLLECT FO R PU R IT Y
Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and
from whom no secrets are hid, Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by
the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love Thee,
and worthily magnify thy Holy Name; through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
T H E LORD’S PR A Y ER (said in unison)
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy
kingdom come. Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As
we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, But
deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory, for ever. Amen.
V ER SICLES
M inister: O Lord, open thou our lips,
' Response: And our mouths shall show forth thy praise.
M inister: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
G host;
Response: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.
M inister: Praise ye the Lord.
Response: The Lord’s name be praised.
PSALM 24 Said responsively.
M inister: The earth is the Lord’s and all that therein is ; the
compass of the world, and they that dwell therein.
Response: For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it
upon the floods.
M inister: W ho shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who
shall rise up in his holy place?
Response: Even he that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; and
that hath not lifted up his mind unto vanity, nor
sworn to deceive his neighbor.
M inister: He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and right­
eousness from God of his salvation.
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Response: This is the generation of them that seek him: even of

them that seek thy face, O God of Jacob.
M inister: L ift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift.up, ye
everlasting doors; and the King of Glory shall come in.
Response: Who is this king of Glory? It is the Lord strong and
mighty, even the Lord mighty in battle.
M inister: L ift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye
everlasting doors; and the King of Glory shall come in.
Response: Who is this King of Glory? Even the Lord of hosts,
he is the King of Glory.
GLORIA PA T R I ...............................................................................Goodson
(Choir and congregation)
GRAND C A PTA IN G EN ER A L: “Sir Knights, Recover. Be seated.’’
SC R IPT U R E L E SSO N The Right Eminent Grand Prelate
A N TH E M :
“A LLELU IA ” ............................................... Randall Thompson
GRAND CA PTA IN G EN ER A L: “Sir Knights, Attention. Uncover.”
T H E A P O ST L E ’S CREED
Right Eminent Grand Prelate and Sir K nights:
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and
earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: Who was
conceived by the Holy Ghost: Born of the Virgin M ary:
Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and
buried: He descended into hell: The third day he rose again
from the dead: He ascended into heaven: And sitteth on the
right hand of God the Father Almighty: From thence he
shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the
Holy Ghost: the holy catholic church: The Communion of
Saints: The Forgiveness of sins: the Resurrection of the
body: And the Life everlasting. Amen.
VERSICLES
M inister: The Lord be with you.
Response: And with thy spirit.
M inister: Let us pray
O Lord, show thy mercy upon us.
Response: And grant us thy salvation.
M inister: O Lord, save the State.
Response: And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.
M inister: Endue thy Ministers with righteousness.
Response: And make thy chosen people joyful.
M inister: O Lord, save thy people.

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Response: And bless thine inheritance.

M inister: Give peace in our time, O Lord.
Response: For it is thou, Lord, only, that makest us dwell in
safety.
M inister: O God, make clean our hearts within us.
Response: And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.
A COLLECT FOR OUR COUNTRY
Almighty God, who has given us this good land for our heritage; We
humbly beseech thee that we may always prove ourselves a people
mindful of thy favour and glad to do thy will. Bless our land with
honourable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from
violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogancy, and from
every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united
people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues.
Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in thy Name we en­
trust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace
at home, and that, through obedience to thy law, we may show forth
thy praise among the nations of the earth. In the time of prosperity,
fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble, suffer not
our trust in thee to fa il; all of which we ask through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
FOR T H E FAM ILY OF N A TIO N S
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, guide, we beseech thee, the Na­
tions of the world into the way of justice and truth, and establish
among them that peace which is the fruit of righteousness, that they
may become the Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
COLLECT FOR ALL K N IG H T S TEM PLA R
Almighty and most holy Lord God, we beseech Thee to bless the
members of this order of Christian Knighthood. May they be armed
with the whole armor of God, that they may stand against the wiles
of the devil. May their loins be girt about with truth, and have on
the breast plate of righteousness. May their feet be shod with the
preparation of the Gospel of peace and above all, give them the shield
of faith, wherewith they may be able to quench the fiery darts of the
wicked. May they take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the
spirit, praying always and watching their every act, and may the
words of their mouths and the meditations of their hearts be accept­
able in Thy sight, O Lord, our strength and our Redeemer.
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A PR A Y ER FO R C H R ISTIA N SERVICE
O Lord, our heavenly Father, whose blessed Son came not to be
ministered unto, but to m inister; W e beseech thee to bless all who,
following in his steps, give themselves to the service of their fellow-
man. Endue them with wisdom, patience and courage to strengthen
the weak and raise up those who fall; that, being inspired by thy love,
they may worthily minister in thy Name to the suffering, the friend­
less, and the needy; for the sake of him who laid down his life for us,
the same thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
A GENERAL TH A N K SG IV IN G
(All joining)
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we, thine unworthy servants, do
give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and
loving kindness to us, and to all m en; W e bless thee for our creation,
preservation, and all the blessings of this life ; but above all, for thine
inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus
Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we
beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts
may be unfeignedly thankful and that we show forth thy praise, not
only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to thy
service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all
our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with thee and the
Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the
fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
SERM ON HYM N
“A M IGHTY FO RTR ESS IS OUR GOD” ...................M. Luther
( The congregation is requested to participate in singing this hymn)
1. A Mighty Fortress is our God, 2. Did we in our own strength con-
A bulwark never failing; fide,
Our helper He amid the flood Our striving would be losing;
Of mortal ills prevailing: W ere not the right Man on our
For still our ancient foe side,
Doth seek to work us woe; The Man of God’s own choos-
His craft and power are great, ing:
And, armed with cruel hate, Dost ask who that may be?
On earth is not his equal. Christ Jesus, it is H e ;
Lord Sabaoth His Name,
From age to age the same,
And He must win the battle.
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GRAND C A PTA IN G EN ER A L: “Sir Knights, Recover. Be Seated.”

SE R M O N The Very Reverend Chester Burge Emerson, D. D.
Right Eminent Grand Prelate of the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United States of America
SERM ON
ALW AYS ABOUNDING IN T H E W ORK OF T H E LORD
We are met here in Triennial Conclave again to renew our fellow­
ship, again to testify to the world our faith in God and our disciple-
ship to Jesus Christ and again to plan how to make our witness more
effective in a world riven with dissension and disbelief. No better
text could be taken for our watchword than that given by St. Paul
in the 58th verse of the 15th chapter of his first epistle to the Corin­
thian Christians:
“My beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abound­
ing in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor
is not in vain in the Lord.”
Every now and then events make it inevitable for each individual
to re-examine himself, reassert his principles and appraise his actions.
So must an organization that professes a faith appraise its program
and practices. That is the challenge today, to Knights Templar. W hat
is it we have believed and do we still believe it? W hat are we doing
to impress upon the world the principles we re-emphasize every time
we repeat our noble ritual and what can we say or do to make its
precepts eloquent to such a time as this.
Obviously the world today is full of sound and fury signifying
the absence of righteousness and fraternity, and the noisy belligerency
that knows no law except that of self aggrandizement. Man has be­
come so obsessed with his own powers that he thinks God, if there be
a God, has retired from the business of running the world and left it
to his inexperienced hands. We need to come to our senses and know
that God is Still God and that He will hold both men and nations
responsible for the deeds done in the body.
Certainly the nations are moving fast toward some decision. It
is beyond my judgment to know whether an equal division of force,
which seems to be the policy of the day, can stop the drift toward war.
I have lived long enough to know the truth of that old saying, “He
that prepares for war will get it.” But I have also learned in the
last forty years the tragic truth that he who is unprepared for war
will get it and get it when and where he is weakest. You and I know
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enough of history to admit the fact that force has often won and kept
man’s liberties—Charles Mantel roling back the Moors at T ours;
Drake sinking the Spanish Armada; the Prince of Orange letting in
the sea to save Holland’s freedom ; Sobieski, Garibaldi, Wellington,
Washington, Foch, Eisenhower.
But force cannot create. It never has. Louis Ledoux has caught
that truth which every world traveller in search of history has seen
written in magnificent but tragic ruins.
“A hundred cities sapped by slow decay.
A hundred codes and systems proven vain,
Lie hearsed in sand upon the beckoning plain.
Memorial ruins, mounded, still and g ray ;
And we who plod the barren waste today, another code evolving,
Think to gain Surcease of man’s inheritance of pain;
And mold a state immune from evil’s sway.
Not laws, but virtue in the soul we need,
The old Socratic justice in the heart.
The golden rule, become the people’s creed,
When years of training have performed their part,
For thus alone in home and church and mart
Can evil perish and the race be freed.”
All this we Templars mean when we speak of ourselves as a
‘‘valiant and magnanimous order” with charity and hospitality as its
grand characteristics. Charity for all men which is another term for
fraternity—namely, the fellowship not only of congenial but un­
congenial minds, hospitality for truth that wherever found, by whom­
ever found since truth is mighty above all things and will prevail.
But the fraternal world will come slowly in time from the prac­
tice of probity and justice, morality and m ercy; in men’s patience and
forbearance one with another; in cooperation for the common good;
in wise laws and equal treatment before the law ; in freedom of speech
and assembly and worship; in the diffusion of unlegislated education,
in balancing rights with equal responsibilities; in lessening the con­
trols of centralized government by whatever name it is called, and
in enlarging the liberties of the people.
Only so does any man come to a sense of his dignity as a child of
God and a brother in the one family of humanity. “All souls are
mine” saith the Lord. In that announcement of God by the prophet
Ezekiel lies each and every man’s Magna Charta, his right to life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness. If he be merely a child of the
Earth, he must chance it out with those who are stronger than himself.
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If he be a child of God, heir of God and joint heir with Christ, then
he has a noble heritage and an equally noble obligation. “To do
justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God.”
Unless man believes in God, who fathers and governs all men with
divine solicitude, that selfishness defeats itself; that service for the
good of mankind returns its goodness like bread cast upon the w aters;
and that this belief will be held and defended by a majority of the
men of all nations, then there is no hope for world peace and no
political organizations of the nations however cleverly devised can
insure it.
Certainly all Christians and emphatically all Knights Templar
have a large undertaking on their hands if they be true to what they
profess. The sands are running o u t; the time is short. We must
seek God and his guidance and the leadership of that Blessed Lord
under whose banner we are enlisted lest we fall into either extreme
of force or futility. Only as God through Christ leads us shall we find
a way through the rubble of today into new cities of habitation where
men will live fraternally in peace and plenty.
This summer I drove through the little village where I went to
school before I left for college. Rather wistfully I looked at the
window out of which I used to gaze with all the wonderment of youth.
There was only one motor car in that village. There were no movies.
There was no radio, no television. There w'ere no airplanes, no elec­
tric gadgets for the house, no reapers and binders for the field. Science
has given us many things since that day.
But the spirit of science now' must be accompanied by a spirit of
consecration to the common good if our discoveries are to be our bless­
ing and not our doom. That spirit is divine in its inspiration, it must
become humane in its exercise. We must deepen our spiritual under­
standing of the meaning and use of material things. Otherwise the
things we invent will destroy us. Character is the big thing though
intelligence is important.
W e can endure without further inventions: we cannot survive
without better social relations. Unless we can find some spiritual
power to control our predatory instincts, life will become nothing but a
frightened scurrying from one shelter to another. In short, unless we
can find our way back to God or forward to God, however that may
be, to the God who is Father of all mankind, to the God in whom
there is no variableness, neither shadow of turning, the God who is
righteous altogether, yet pitiful and patient toward His children, there
is not much hope for humanity. It is only as we wait on the guidance
and obey the impulses of the spirit of God that we shall move toward
the brotherhood of a better age.
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Do you remember the story of the lifting of the submarine

Squalus from the depths of the sea in Portsmouth, New Hampshire?
All the man-constructed engines failed to have power enough to lift it.
It was finally accomplished by attaching floats to the sunken boat so
that the tides might do it. Thus the moon and all the interrelated
powers of the sky pins the ingenuity of man raised the Squalus. “Man
only made the attachments.”
So the great need of today is a revival of religion, a deepening
of faith in God who is Spirit; whom we must worship in spirit and in
truth and whom we must obey as His will is revealed in Jesus Christ
our Lord. Our obsession to exploit every resource in the heavens and
in the earth for our own selfish interest, our eternal scramble for a
little gain like a flock of chickens after scattered grain, and the
natural scepticism of science, reaching beyond its own boundaries
into areas in which it has no right of jurisdiction has too often con­
fused our minds and closed our hearts to God.
We need to revive faith in ourselves not as little transient midges
flying about and above the earth but as children of God with an im­
perial heritage in the earth and therefore an imperial responsibility for
its stewardship. We need to revive faith in each other as brothers
in a divine enterprise, not as ruthless competitors.
But how shall we have this kind of faith unless we first have
faith in God who is Father of us all, Judge of us all, Saviour of us
all ? It is only in that larger faith that includes us all in and through
God that we have any hope of recovering faith either in ourselves or
in each other.
We shall never have a better world in any other way. Where
God is, there is moral authority; where He is not, there is only man’s
expediency. Moral progress either for the individual or for humanity
is possible only under the recognized authority of God and the obedi­
ence of men to His light and leading. W e belong to each other only
as we belong to God. It is only as we wait for the guidance of God
and obey his commands that we shall foster that fraternal spirit which
alone can bring in a better age. And those of us who profess to have
seen the light must not slacken our efforts in behalf of religion. Re­
ligion cannot take care of itself. God's truth, and God’s justice are
committed to us. “The persuasion that mankind is to be saved by the
earthly survivors and against that most obstinate of all delusions we
are to stand in constant resolute protest, counting every needful sacri­
fice our simple duty.” The task of the faithful is no easier today
than it was a thousand years ago. If ever men of God had a work
to do in the world, they have it now. And they cannot do it without
His help.
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The utterly crucial question is, “W hat God do you worship?’’ “In
whom do you believe and in what do you believe?’’
As Knights Templar, we proclaim our belief in God as the
sovereign of all life in heaven and earth—in Jesus Christ as His
revelation in human history and as our Lord and leader, in whose
attitude toward God we see our own filial relationship to the Father,
and in whose love for men our fraternal attitude toward all men
everywhere, and we believe in the Kingdom which He preached and
for which He died as the fraternity of all mankind which is God’s
will. To its fulfillment we are dedicated; by His power we are en­
abled and through His might we shall win the eternal victory. This
is the creed we profess—the symbols of which we wear on our uni­
forms and inscribe on our banners. Our sign is the Passion Cross.
In hoc signo vinces—in this sign you will conquer. The glory is of
the Lord, Non Nobis, Domine, Non Nobis: Sed Nomini Tuo Da
Gloriam. Not unto us, not unto us O Lord, but unto Thy name give
glory. “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable,
always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as you know
that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”
ANTHEM :
Psalm 148 .....................................................................Gustav Holst
GRAND C A PTA IN G EN ER A L: “Sir Knights, Attention. Hand
Salute.”
PR E SEN TA T IO N OF T H E COLORS
(The congregation is requested to participate in singing the
national anthem)
T H E N A TIO N A L AN TH EM
O thus be it ever, when free men shall stand
Between their loved homes and the war’s desolation!
Blessed with vict’ry and peace, may the heav’n-rescued land
Praise the power that hath made and preserved us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto, “In God is our tru st!”
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
GRAND C A PTA IN G EN ER A L: “Sir Knights, Two, Uncover.”
Let us pray
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Almighty God, we remember this day before Thee, Thy faith­

ful servants, The Knights of this Christian Order in whose mem­
ory and to Thy glory we bless these altar flowers and we pray
Thee that having opened to them the gates of larger life, Thou
wilt receive them more and more into Thy joyful service; that
they may win, with Thee and Thy servants everywhere, the eter­
nal victory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
B EN ED IC TIO N BY T H E PR ELA TE
“The Peace of God which passeth all understanding keep our
hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God and of
His Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessings of God
Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be with
you and remain with you this day and evermore.”
CHORAL AM EN ...................................................................Choir
The congregation is requested to remain in their places until the
Knights Templar helve marched out.
R EC ESSIO N A L:
“T H E SON OF GOD GOES FO RTH TO W AR” . . . .
...............................................................................Reginald Hcbcr
( Choir and congregation standing)
( The congregation is requested to participate in singing this hymn)
1. The Son of God goes forth to war,
A kingly crown to gain;
His blood-red banner streams afar;
Who follow in His train?
Who best can drink his cup of woe,
Triumphant over pain ;
Who patient bears his cross below,
He follows in His train.
2. The m artyr first, whose eagle eye
Could pierce beyond the grave,
Who saw his Master in the sky
And called on him to save:
Like him, with pardon on his tongue,
In midst of mortal pain
He prayed for them that did the w rong:
Who follows in his train ?
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3. A glorious band, the chosen few,

On whom the Spirit came:
Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew,
And mocked the cross and flame.
They met the tyrant’s brandished steel,
The lion’s gory mane;
They bowed their necks the death to feel:
Who follows in their train ?
4. A noble army, men and boys,
The matron and the maid,
Around the Saviour’s throne rejoice,
In robes of light arrayed.
They climbed the steep ascent of heaven
Through peril, toil, and pain:
O God, to us may grace be given
To follow in their train. Amen.
GRAND CA PTA IN G EN ER A L: “Sir Knights, Recover. Right
and Left Face. Close Order. Forward. March.”
OUR SIN C ERE TH A N K S AND G RA TEFU L A PPR E C IA ­
TIO N IS H EREBY PROCLAIM ED TO EVERY PER SO N
W HO, EV EN IN T H E SM ALLEST W AY, C O N TRIBU TED
TIM E, E FFO R T OR T A LEN T TO T H E CONDUCT OF T H IS
SERVICE.
D IV IN E SER V ICE COM M ITTEE
CO M M ITTEE ON D IV IN E SERVICE

SIR K N IG H T EDM OND L. KIM BLE, SR, P.G.C., Chairman

REV. SIR K N IG H T N. H. M ELBERT, Vice-Chairman
REV. SIR K N IG H T W ILLIA M S. TU RN ER, Secretary
SIR K N IG H T A R TH U R A. CHIDSEY
SIR K N IG H T JO H N R. COUSINS, P.C.
SIR K N IG H T DAVID J. DESSA UER
SIR K N IG H T E M ILE D IETH , P.C.
REV. SIR K N IG H T CHARLES C. HARD, P.C.
SIR K N IG H T STAN LEY W. H O LID AY
REV. SIR K N IG H T W A LTER D. LANGTRY
SIR K N IG H T E. A. REEDER, P.C.
REV. SIR K N IG H T ADAM SCHERER
SIR K N IG H T FR A N K E. SPRAGUE, P.C.
SIR N IG H T H EN R Y W EH RM A N N
SIR K N IG H T W ILLIA M W ISH A R T , P.C.
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Because of a very full morning program, the traditionally

famous Missouri Breakfast was held on Sunday morning at
the Metairie Country Club. Honored guests were the Grand
Master and his staff, Grand Encampment Committees, dis­
tinguished guests and their ladies. Again, unusual and dis­
tinctive -Missouri sugar-cured country ham featured a “break­
fast of the South.’’ Sir Knight George C. Marquis, Past
Grand Commander of Missouri, presided and introduced dis­
tinguished guests, many of whom responded with brief
remarks.
Probably, the highlight of the social program was the T ri­
ennial Grand Encampment Banquet which honored the Grand
Master. This took place on Monday evening in the unusually
spacious and beautifully decorated Tulane Room of the Jung
Hotel. One thousand Sir Knights and their Ladies were in
attendance to participate in the splendid Southern style dinner
and the delightful musical program that followed. Generous
introductions were made by the capable toastmaster of the
evening, Sir Knight D. Peter Laguens, Jr., Chairman of the
Louisiana Executive Committee. Following the precedent
set in San Francisco, the Right Eminent Deputy Grand Mas­
ter William C. Gordon presented the Past Grand Master’s
Jewel to Grand Master Gaylord, who responded with a mes­
sage of deep appreciation.
Sir Knight Laguens extended greetings and presented the
Master of Ceremonies, Sir Knight Oliver H. Dabezies, Most
W orshipful Grand Master of Masons in Louisiana who pre­
sided and introduced the speaker of the evening, Sir Knight
Edwin F. Gayle, Eminent Grand Captain General of the
Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Louisiana, who de­
livered an interesting and pleasing address to the Sir Knights
and ladies assembled.
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ADDRESS M ADE BY ED W IN F. GAYLE

at dinner for Grand Master Gaylord, September 22, 1952
I have found a paragraph in the writings of Woodrow Wilson
that has interested me, and that I should like to quote to you:
“When I look back on the processes of history, when I survey
the genesis of America, 1 see written over every page: that the na­
tions are renewed from the bottom, not from the to p ; that the genius
which springs up from the ranks of unknown men is the genius
which renews the youth and energy of the people. Everything I know
about history, every bit of experience and observation that has con­
tributed to my thought, has confirmed me to the conviction that the
real wisdom of human life is compounded out of the experiences of
ordinary men. The utility, the vitality, the fruitage of life does not
come from the top to the bottom ; it comes, like the natural growth
of a great tree, from the soil, up through the trunk into the branches
to the foliage and fruit. The great struggling unknown masses of
the men who are at the base of everything are the dynamic force
that is lifting the levels of society. A nation is as great, and only as
great, as her rank and file. . . . The hope of the United States in
the present and the future is the same that it has always been: it is
the hope and the confidence that out of the unknown homes will come
men who will constitute themselves the masters of industry and of
politics. . . . It behooves this nation to remember that a people shall
be saved by the power that sleeps in its own deep bosom, or by none;
shall be renewed in hope, in conscience, in strength, by waters welling
up from its own sweet, perennial springs. Not from above; not by
patronage of its aristocrats. The flower does not bear the root, but
the root the flower. Everything that blooms in beauty in the air of
heaven draws its fairness, its vigor from its roots. Nothing living
can blossom into fruitage unless through nourishing stalks deep-
planted in the common soil. The rose is merely the evidence of the
vitality of the root; and the real source of its beauty, the very blush
that it wears upon its tender cheek, comes up from those silent sources
of life that lie hidden in the chemistry of the soil. Up from that
soil, up from the silent bosom of the earth, rise the currents of life
and energy. Up from the common soil, up from the quiet heart of
the people, rise joyously today streams of hope and determination
bound to renew the face of the earth in glory.”
I begin with this quotation because it might well have been written
about Freemasonry. Tonight let us examine its application to that
system of morality known as Freemasonry, and particularly to the
system of Masonic philosophy based upon the principles of Chris­
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tianity—the Orders of Knighthood culminating in the Order of the

Temple.
Again I call your attention to the statement that,
“Everything that blooms in beauty in the air of heaven draws its
fairness, its vigor, from its roots. Nothing living can blossom into
fruitage unless through nourishing stalks deep-planted in the common
soil.”
I don't know what this means to you, but to me it stresses the
importance of the individual members of our Order—not the Grand
Encampment officers necessarily, not the Grand Commandery offi­
cers, nor even the officers of the individual Commanderies—but those
countless Knights who have come among us proclaiming their faith
in the atonement of the Captain of our Salvation, those who attend
our conclaves with more or less regularity, who assist, somewhat un­
certainly at times perhaps, in conferring the Orders, who help swell
the attendance at Christmas, Easter and Ascension Day observances—
those who constitute the broad base upon which our Order is built.
They may not have enviable attendance records, but they are there
at our backs, with the strength of a mighty army when support is
needed.
They are active in all creative walks of life—-in medicine and in
religion, in science and in law, in engineering and in education, in
industry and in art, in agriculture and in commerce—every laudable
occupation has its representatives among Knights Templar. Yet for
all the diversity of their interests and professions they have this in
common: each has had enjoined upon him a vivid recollection of the
dramatic moment when he became a Knight among us—of his pride
at having become a member of an Order characterized by such noble
aspirations. These are Knighthood’s roots—the nourishing stalks
deep-planted in the common soil. They are the source of strength
and vigor for this magnanimous Order.
It is my belief that if Templary is to enjoy the greatest possible
vigor and exert the strongest possible influence in the surroundings
in which we find ourselves, it must be through the vigor, the loyalty,
the consecration of the individual Knights—it must be accomplished
by cultivating the strongest nourishing stalks in the greatest numbers.
Every initiate into our Order, every member on our rolls should be
considered as a potential leader in Templary.
It is conceivable, of course, that someone with prophetic powers
could look into the several Commanderies and choose a few promis­
ing individuals for intense training in the qualities needed by Grand
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Commandery and Grand Encampment Officers. But who is to have

this superior insight? Who is to say of someone newly Knighted,
“Here is the man we will train to be Grand Master of the Grand
Encampment thirty or forty years hence?’’ Mathematical probability
tells us that some Commandery, in the next three years, will create a
Knight who will advance through the line of officers in Commandery,
Grand Commandery, and Grand Encampment, and will lead this Grand
Encampment years hence, after most of us have entered into the in­
heritance of the Sons of Light.
But you and I could not pick that man. W e mortals have culti­
vated an amazing facility for giving precedence to those things that
are shallow and transitory, overlooking those less glamorous traits
that are of lasting importance. We tend to build up those characteris­
tics that appeal to our personal likes, while playing down some of
those sterling traits of character that are essential to a builder. The
traits of Masonic leadership and judgment must be developed through
the years, they are not often found ready-made.
Who could have looked into Louisiana Lodge in 1924 and have
said, “Here is a newly obligated Master Mason. Pay special atten­
tion to him for twenty-eight years hence Oliver Dabezies will be
Grand Master of Masons of Louisiana,’’ or into Wiley M. Egan
Chapter in 1920, to say, “This Companion who has just been exalted
should be trained carefully because thirty-two years from now Henry
Hartm an will be Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons of Loui­
siana and Department Commander of the South Central Department
of the Grand Encampment,” or into Welsh Commandery to single out
Sir Knight Frank Seward for special training because in 1952 he was
destined to be Grand Commander of Knights Templar of Louisiana,
or into Oakland Commandery in December, 1903, to decide, “Here is
Robert Gaylord, newly Knighted, who will be Grand Master of Ma­
sons in California in 1931, and who, nearly a half-century hence will
be Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar. He
should have every preference that he may approach his grave responsi­
bilities strong and well grounded.” These honors and responsibilities
could not have been foretold. I don't mean to imply that these were
not all promising, even outstanding initiates, but I tell you, without
fear of contradiction, that there were dozens, yes hundreds of their
contemporaries to whom the same lot might have fallen. I am thank­
ful, and so are you, that hundreds of outstanding men are initiated
every year into Lodges, Chapters, Councils, Commanderies, as well as
into Consistories and Shrines, men who are potential leaders if they
can be influenced to become actively interested in the Masonic Orders.
Every one of them ought to be encouraged and helped to develop into
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strong, vigorous stalks that will nourish our fraternity and keep it
strong—uphold it as a vital, positive force for good, strengthened by
countless brethren planted deep and firm in the life-giving soil of
Masonic teaching.
If the flag of Templary is to fly aloft it must be borne there by
thousands of Knights Templar, crusading for the right with as much
zeal as the Templars of old. The mediaeval pilgrim was dubbed a
Knight only after he had demonstrated his fitness beyond all question,
by deeds of daring, of chivalry, of benevolence. This was true not of
the leaders alone, but of every Knight, and it must be just as true
today. Knights of the XX Century must be prepared to qualify as
worthy successors to their forbears, not by feats of swordplay or phy­
sical daring, but by devotion to their duties, and by courage and in­
tegrity in participation in the affairs of modern life, with bravery,
chivalry and benevolence that differ, not in degree, but only in man­
ner from the similar traits exemplified by our famed predecessors.
We must impress it upon all Knights that all Knights Templar are
expected to exemplify the principles of Christian Knighthood.
How may the modern Knight be encouraged to make practical ap­
plication of his Templary? It is not practical in these days of armies
of the hundreds of thousands, and arms budgets counted in the bil­
lions of dollars to organize crusades to go forth to give battle to pro­
tect the innocent, rescue the helpless, and repulse the unbeliever where
he has dared advance upon those things that are holy to us. It is
practical nevertheless for every Templar to prepare himself for the
unending battle that goes on around u s ; the battle for honest govern­
ment intelligently administered, the struggle for community improve­
ment, the rivalry for the loyalties of our young people, the crusade
to keep the worship of the Master uppermost in the minds of our peo­
ple. These and countless other fields are opportunities for acts of
courage and deeds of pure beneficence. Every Templar should ex­
pect, and should be expected, to give of himself in some manner or
other, according to his talents, his time, and his means, should give
where he has no hope of earthly reward except for that inward satis­
faction that comes from clothing the naked, feeding the hungry, and
binding up the wounds of the afflicted.
Every Templar should take an active part in the government of
his community, state and nation, should express his preferences un­
mistakably at the polls. We know that whether or not loyal, upright
citizens vote and otherwise participate, there is a sizable element of
our population with axes to grind, leaving no door untried in the effort
to exert an influence on the course of government affairs. W hether
the contest be on a national, state, or local level, in a campaign for
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the national legislature or a race for a local school board; whatever

and wherever it may be, every Templar as a good Knight and a good
citizen should make his influence felt on the side of good government.
Some of our number can participate in governmental affairs more
actively than others, and can offer their talents as candidates for pub­
lic office. W e tend in recent years to look with feelings akin to scorn,
on the political candidate or office-holder, often regarding him as a
self-seeking parasite who would rather have his hand in the public
purse than to work for a living; we need to call to mind again those
innumerable public spirited citizens who assume some of our thankless
public offices and devote their time thereto as conscientiously as to
their own businesses. There is room here for many a valiant Knight.
There is a place in every community—I am confident that your
home town and mine are no exceptions—for public spirited, frequently
anonymous workers for community betterment. Sometimes they are
with, and sometimes without, the cooperation of duly elected officials
in their efforts to develop a more wholesome community environment.
Knights Templar should be in the forefront of every effort for com­
munity betterment—not necessarily to develop a larger community, for
that is frequently of questionable desirability—but to build a better
home town, to work toward an ideal community atmosphere in which
to rear and train the sons and daughters who are soon to take the
places of the present generation.
There is a place in every community, large or small, for Knights
Templar who will live their professions as followers of the lowly
Nazarene, men who are not ashamed to be known as Christians, men
whose daily deportment proclaims them to be soldiers of the Cross.
Even if we could say just which of our initiates will ultimately as­
cend to places of authority in our Order we need, if Templary is to
continue to prosper, to have every Knight enlisted as a volunteer in the
work of the promotion of the Christian faith. Officers alone cannot
suffice—we must have innumerable strong stalks, deep-planted in the
soil of the Faith.
So without picking certain individuals for special attention, we
must look upon every initiate into our Mysteries as though he were
to become the most important man in Templary, as indeed he must
be while he is receiving the Orders. After he has become a Knight
among us it must be someone’s duty to interest him, to induce him
to come back to Commandery Conclaves until he can gain some knowl­
edge of the true character and purpose of the Order of which he has
become a part. Only thus can Commandery membership have the
effect upon him that it should have.
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The most important man in Louisiana Symbolic Masonry today
is probably not Oliver Dabezies, Grand Master o f Masons in 1952,
but Oliver Dabezies as he followed the example of a distinguished
Masonic father in petitioning for the degrees of Masonry, as he was
initiated into Louisiana Lodge, as he eventually became its W orshipful
Master. The appeal that the principles of Freemasonry had for
Oliver then—the effect 011 his personality as he put into effect the
teachings of our profession, predetermined the kind of Grand Master
he would be. Some of his actions of this year, his decisions, his rul­
ings, were determined in part by the Masonic atmosphere in which
he developed over the years, when he was one of the nourishing stalks,
deep-planted in the nourishing soil of Masonry. He is reaching for the
clouds now, only because of the currents of. energy and inspiration
that he brings up from that soil. The one year that he occupies the
Grand M aster’s office is too short a period in which to make prepara­
tion for the duties of that office. If he had not been preparing, per­
haps unconsciously, for this year throughout all the years he has been
in our Order, he would approach this honor with a sense of inade­
quacy and unpreparedness.
Today’s most august personage in Templary is M. E. Robert
Gaylord. The 45th Triennial Conclave over which he will preside
will be as a fitting garland—a laurel wreath with which to crown
three arduous, though distinguished, and, I trust, happy years as Grand
Master. Yet our distinguished guest could not have begun to fulfill
the requirements of his distinguished station if it were not for the
inspiration and the training he received long before he ascended to his
present station of eminence. Who shall say whether plain Sir Knight
Robert Gaylord, in the development of his personality, his Masonic
philosophy, his devotion to the cause of the Master as symbolized in
the Orders of Christian Knighthood, is of less importance to us than
is M. E. Robert Gaylord, Grand Master of the Grand Encampment?
O h ! I know you’ll say that it is not possible to separate Robert Gay­
lord, M. E. Grand Master from plain Sir Knight Gaylord. And
you’ll be right. That is just my point. It is not possible to separate
them. And it is not possible to say which of the strong stalks, deep-
rooted in the common soil, will be most important to our Order in
the years to come.
As I have already indicated, it is probable that during the next
years some Commandery will Knight a man who will one day ascend
to the high office of M. E. Grand Master. Because it is indispensable
that such a man be firmly grounded in the tenets of our order it is of
paramount importance that the Commandery in which he is introduced
into our Order-—and that may be your Commandery—my Command-
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ery—any Commandery—be so conducted that the inspiration that

comes to the pilgrim as he first beholds the drama of our initiatory
ceremonies may be sustained, and may grow in intensity as his Tem-
plary experiences continue.
W hat do we—rather, what should we—try to impress on the new
Knight Templar, that he may become firmly rooted in Commandery
soil?
NOT that he is now eligible to petition for the Shrine. The
Shrine has its place, but the initiate whose sole purpose in asking for
the Commandery Orders is to qualify himself for Shrine membership
will not be much of a “nourishing stalk” to his Commandery.
N O T that he may riow march in a uniformed Commandery parade
and become part of a thrilling, traditional pageant.
NO T that he is now a “big” Mason, for Masons are “big,” not
as they have acquired degrees, orders, and honors, but as they live
up to the teachings they profess, as they have developed in their
inward beings, where they were first prepared to be made Masons.
I hold that we should try first, last, and always to impress on the
Knight Templar initiate the deep significance of his enlistment under
the glorious banner of the great Captain of our Salvation—that if he
does not make an earnest, continuing effort to exemplify the principles
he has professed as he has progressed through the Orders of Tem-
plary, his membership with us is a sham and a mockery, and he be­
comes to all intents just another name on the rolls. Membership in a
Commandery of Knights Templar has been, is now, and must ever
remain, not only a signal honor, but a stern challenge, for the banner
under which we have enlisted is one, not only of glorious victory, but
prior to that victory it is a banner of service, of sacrifice, of suffering,
of stern challenge, and of manhood to meet that challenge.
It is in the individual Commanderies that this idea must be put
across. Only as the Christian Manhood of the individual Knights is
aroused and held as a paramount objective can Templary hope to in­
spire the new adherents to our Order with the exalted principles of
our profession.
This is a task that must be performed, not in Grand Encampment,
nor yet in Grand Commandery, but must be undertaken and persistently
followed up in each Commandery to the end that every initiate may
be encouraged to become a true Soldier of the Cross—a strong stalk
that will reach deep into the soil of Templary to bring up strength
and vigor, so that the fruits of our endeavors may be those that will
bring honor to our Order and pleasure to all mankind.
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If during this Grand Encampment the representatives of the sev­

eral Grand Commanderies resolve to urge Commanderies throughout
the continent to undertake with renewed zeal the development, the
revival, the re-creation of the individual Knight Templar as a Chris­
tian Knight, seed will have been sown that will bear good fruit years
hence in a vigorous, militant, consecrated Order of Knights Templar.
An added touch was given to the program by the presence
at the head table and a friendly welcome and greeting from
the Honorable DeLesseps M. Morrison, Mayor of the City
of New Orleans.
Continuing the round of Breakfasts and very graciously
including all members of Grand Encampment and their ladies,
the Ohio-Pennsylvania Breakfast was held in the Tulane
Room of the Jung Hotel on Tuesday morning, and once
again presided over by the inimitable toastmaster Sir Knight
Lachlan M. MacDonald, Past Grand Commander of Ohio
and member of the Triennial Conclave Committee.
Once again, the Grand Commandery of the State of Ore­
gon on Tuesday noon tendered the officers of Grand En­
campment the always tasteful salmon luncheon, a traditional
affair which always leaves a pleasant taste of Columbia River
salmon mixed with the friendships of the Sir Knights from
this jurisdiction.
Tuesday evening, the Mutual Guild dinner was held and
attended by the Grand Recorders of our several jurisdictions
throughout the country. This affair is given in appreciation
of the hard-working group of Sir Knights who contribute
on a day-to-day basis their time and interest in the work of
Templary.
Never before in the history of a Grand Encampment week
have the Sir Knights and ladies been given the opportunity of
witnessing a full scale Mardi Gras Carnival. The Grand
Carnival, under the auspices of the Krewe of Moslem, was
held in the municipal auditorium in honor of Most Emi­
nent Grand Master Robert Brainerd Gaylord and Mrs. Gay­
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lord. This is one of the famous New Orleans Carnival balls

conducted in the traditional manner and, in effect, was a
complete repeat performance of the ball that was given during
Mardi Gras Season in February of this year. Two hours of
continuous display of pageantry and colorful costuming in
the theme of “Through the Looking Glass” held the enrap­
tured attention of all of those privileged to witness this most
eventful affair. A highlight of the occasion was the Escort
Drill carried out by the outstanding drill team of the Grand
Master's home state, Los Angeles Commandery No. 9, under
the direction of its Commandant, Sir Knight Lee Tigh.
Wednesday morning, an early breakfast was tendered the
Grand Master and the Officers of Grand Encampment by the
Sir Knights of the Grand Master’s home state. The Cali­
fornia Breakfast was an outdoor affair held in the beautiful
tropical setting of the famous “Court of Two Sisters” Res­
taurant in the New Orleans French Quarter.
While entirely informal in manner, the 300 guests in
attendance witnessed the presentation of a beautiful Past
Grand Master’s lapel button to the retiring Grand Master,
Sir Knight Robert B. Gaylord, on behalf of the Grand En­
campment Officers, by the genial and affable Sir Knight
C. Byron Lear, Past Grand Generalissimo of Grand E n­
campment. Sir Knight Gaylord presented to the incoming
Grand i\faster the perpetual Grand M aster’s lapel button, to
be worn by each successive Grand Master during his term
of office, and on the guard for which his name and term of
office are engraved.
Wednesday evening, the Grand Encampment tendered a
dinner to the participants of the Drill Corps competition and
their leaders in the Tulane Room of the headquarters hotel.
At this dinner, the Most Eminent Grand Master Robert B.
Gaylord presented the hard won prizes to the winner and
other teams who had participated in the highly successful
drill competition the previous day.
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Later in the evening, all of those in attendance at the

Conclave were privileged to witness in the municipal audi­
torium a beautiful performance of the Eternal Story “The
Nazarene,” given under the auspices of the famous New
Orleans Passion Play Association.
On Thursday morning, the Sir Knights of the Grand
Commandery of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi
and Tennessee were once again co-hosts at the famous
Southern Breakfast which filled to capacity the huge Tulane
Room. As always, when he is chosen to address a Templar
group, Sir Knight Thomas Q. Ellis, Past Grand Commander
of Mississippi, gave one of his finest and most inspiring
talks, highlighted with his own brand of humor, and yet filled
with a potent message. His address is one that will be long
remembered by everyone present.
Thursday afternoon while the Sir Knights were busily
engaged with their business sessions, the ladies of Grand En­
campment were entertained at a delightful tea held in the
quarters of the New Orleans Country Club, in honor of Mrs.
H arriet B. Gaylord, wife of the Most Eminent Grand Master.
Thursday evening again afforded the participating Sir
Knights and their ladies the opportunity of witnessing the
gala performance at the municipal auditorium of the grand
opera of Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata,’’ featuring Metro­
politan stars and the full New Orleans symphony orchestra
and Grand Ballet. Music lovers were afforded a treat that
could only be had in the setting and background of a music
loving city such as New Orleans.
As Friday, September 26, was the concluding day of the
Grand Encampment business sessions, no further social
events were planned. However, those Sir Knights who are
members of the Order of Constantine were privileged to
gather at breakfast that morning for an informal get-to­
gether with Knights of that Order from all parts of the
country.
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O T H E R EV EN TS
Planned for the entertainment of the Sir Knights and
ladies who were not members of Grand Encampment, but who
journeyed to New Orleans to participate in the 45th Triennial
Conclave, were a number of interesting events, not the least
of which was the visit in New Orleans Harbor of two of our
Naval ships—the Aircraft Carrier, USS Cabot, and the
Destroyer U SS Meredith, both of which provided most in­
structive inspection trips for our visitors.
An unusually attractive feature of Conclave week was
the series of sight-seeing bus tours which proved to be most
popular, affording the visitors an excellent and quick way
of seeing the many interesting sights of the City of New
Orleans and its environs.
The supervised walking tours through the Vieux Carre
conducted by the very personable Rainbow Girls gave visitors
an opportunity of seeing things and places in the French
Quarter that would not have been possible under ordinary
tourist circumstances.
Through the courtesy of the Scottish Rite Masons of
New Orleans, the visiting Sir Knights were extended an
opportunity to meet at the Scottish Rite Temple on Thursday
afternoon for an Open House. Refreshments and the fa­
mous French Lodge First Degree were included in the pro­
gram of entertainment provided by this Masonic group.
For those interested in competitive drills, a full day of
excellent entertainment was provided in the basketball pa­
vilion of Tulane University, where visitors were afforded the
opportunity of seeing some 14 outstanding Drill Teams com­
pete in their Triennial competition. Further particulars on
this Templar event will appear elsewhere in these Proceedings.
Perhaps not in the nature of a special event, but certainly
worthy of comment, was the special brand of weather furn­
ished by the Louisiana Committee. Fearful as some had
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been that our visitors would be greeted by an unusual variety

of hot tropical atmosphere interspersed with torrential rains,
all such fears rapidly dissipated as Triennial Week pro­
gressed. At no time was the weather oppressing and at no
time did it rain, a fortuitous circumstance which might per­
haps be called unusual, but nevertheless one that added
greatly to the comfort of the city’s September visitors.
Weather, coupled with the outstanding courtesies extended
by the various civic groups and governmental agencies of the
City of New Orleans, gave full value to a continuation of
the feeling on the part of persons throughout the world who
have always known of New Orleans as “a place to which it is
always pleasing to return.”
Unchronicled, but nonetheless long to be remembered,
were the many informal and impromptu affairs of various
groups of friends who gathered almost continuously during
the days and nights to renew old friendships and to make
new ones in the Southern atmosphere of a traditionally
lovely city.
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THE PARADE
A major event in itself, and yet one which must properly
be included in the so-called Preface of these Proceedings, is
the public Parade. Once again, a full scale Knights Templar
Parade was held, affording the Sir Knights of the Order of
Templary an opportunity to openly demonstrate to the public
of the area not only its marching movements, but in a digni­
fied manner also providing the opportunity of seeing the
substance and strength of the Order of Knighthood.
New Orleans is known as a parade city and, from the
tremendous outpouring of its citizens, there is no question
but that its people “do love a parade.” So popular was its
appeal that even the public schools of the city were dismissed
for the afternoon so the younger generations could witness
the plumed Knights, accompanied by many bands, parading
along the two mile line of march, which started well beyond
the Lee Circle on St. Charles Street and disbanded on Canal
Street, after passing the Grand Master’s reviewing stand in
front of the headquarters hotel. Starting at 1 :30 P. M., it
was nearly three hours later before the last of the marching
divisions had saluted the Grand Master and dispersed.
Once again as a participant in a marching Templar parade
was the striking exhibition Drill Team of Michigan’s Detroit
Commandery No. 1, under the able direction of Sir Knight
Roy M. Hood, Commander. Sixteen platoons of Templars
marching with precision and perfection provided a spectacle
unique in the traditions of New Orleans pageantry and
parades.
Unstinted praise must be given for the success of the
parade to Sir Knight Estes W . McKinney, Past Commander
of Jacques de Molay Commandery No. 2, of New Orleans,
and Chief of Staff to the Grand Captain General of the
Grand Encampment, as well as the members of the Parade
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Committee and their many assistants who worked long and

hard in their efforts to perfect arrangements for the Parade.
The traditional Parade was held on Monday afternoon,
September 22, at 2 :00 P. M., over streets that were packed
with spectators. One could easily have agreed with Mark
Twain when he said that in New Orleans half of the town
was always on parade while the other half was watching it.
As the parade moved down St. Charles Avenue, one could
sense a spiritual uplift as the watching thousands joined in
the singing of the hymns played in martial cadence by the 24
bands that helped make the parade both interesting and color­
ful. Plumed Knights marching to the strains of “Onward
Christian Soldiers” not only did something to the people who
saw them passing by, but deeply affected the Sir Knights
themselves as they happily and proudly followed not only the
banner of our beloved country, but the banner of the Christ
as well.
The following General Order covered the Parade—
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PARADE ORDERS
45TH T R IE N N IA L CONCLAVE
GRAND EN CA M PM EN T OF K N IG H TS TEM PLA R
OF T H E U. S. A.

M onday, S eptem ber 22, 1952—2:30 P. M . S h a r p

Headquarters of the Grand Captain General
General Order No. 1. Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 20, 1952.
For the purpose of rendering proper honors during the parade
of Monday, September 22, 1952, to the Most Eminent Grand Master
and to the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United
States of America, at the Forty-fifth Triennial Conclave at New
Orleans, Louisiana, the Escort, Parade and Review will be conducted
and governed by the following orders:
1. H EA D Q U A R TER S OF T H E GRAND C A PTA IN GEN­
ERAL—Will be established in New Orleans at Jung Hotel, Green
Room No. 1 on Mezzanine Floor on Saturday morning, September
20, 1952.
Headquarters of all Marshals of Divisions will be in Green Room
No. 1 on Mezzanine Floor, Jung Hotel, located on the same floor as
the Grand Captain General.
Marshals of Divisions will report promptly on their arrival in
New Orleans, not later than Monday, September 22, 10:45 A. M.,
to Sir Knight Estes W. McKinney, P. C. of Jacques deMolay Com­
mandery No. 2, of New Orleans, Chief of Staff, at the headquarters
of the Grand Captain General.
A general meeting of all Marshals and their S ta ffs will be held in
Green Room No. 1 on Mezzanine Floor, Jung Hotel in the Head­
quarters of the Grand Captain General on Sunday evening, September
21, 1952, at 8:00 P. M. Central Standard Time.
2. A U TO M O BILES—The Grand Captain General and Staff,
the Grand Encampment Officers, distinguished guests and delegates
from Commanderies subordinate to the Grand Encampment, as set
forth in these Orders, will be assigned to automobiles at the Grand
Captain General’s headquarters. These machines to be at the Canal
Street entrance of the Jung Hotel at 1 :00 P. M., on the day of the
parade unless other arrangements are made at headquarters.
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Marshals of Divisions with Chief of Staff and Aides will be

assigned to automobiles, which will be at place of assembly for each
Division as designed in these orders.
Grand Jurisdictions will be assigned automobiles for their require­
ments, as registered at headquarters. These will be limited to their
Grand and Past Grand Officers, and Standard Guard and will be at
the place of assembly of each Grand Jurisdiction as set forth in these
orders.
No decorations for automobiles will be permitted except door
flaps or hood saddles with suitable Templar emblems. These will
be standard and provided by the Automobile Committee.
Open cars will be assigned where possible, first, to Standard
Guards of the several Grand Commanderies; second, where possible
to Grand Commanders.
3. GRAND COM M ANDERS—Will immediately, or as soon as
practical after their arrival, present a written report to the Grand
Captain General at his headquarters, showing the number and rank of
the attending Sir Knights in their Grand Commandery.
All Commanders and officers in command of detachments will
present written reports to the Grand Captain General at his head­
quarters, showing the number of Sir Knights in their commands, the
name of their band and the number of musicians.
Commanderies arriving in New Orleans too late to report to the
Grand Captain General will proceed to the place of assembly of their
respective Divisions and report to the Division Chief of Staff.
4. T IM E OF ASSEM BLY—All Divisions will, under the direc­
tion of their respective Marshals form and be ready to march at 2 :30
P. M. See attached map for street and location of your Division.
Any Commandery arriving late will take position at the left of
the Division.
Central Standard Time will govern all movements in the parade.
ESCORT D IV ISIO N forms on Third Street between Prytania
Street and St. Charles Avenue, with head at St. Charles Avenue and
must move promptly at 2 :30 P. M.
FIR ST D IV ISIO N forms on Second Street between Prytania
Street and St. Charles Avenue.
SECOND D IV ISIO N forms on First Street between Prytania
Street and St. Charles Avenue.
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T H IR D D IV ISIO N forms on Philip Street between Prytania

Street and St. Charles Avenue.
FO U R TH D IV ISIO N forms on Josephine Street between Pry­
tania Street and St. Charles Avenue.
F IF T H D IV ISIO N forms on St. Andrew Street between Pry­
tania Street and St. Charles Avenue.
SIX T H D IV ISIO N forms on St. Mary Street between Prytania
Street and St. Charles Avenue.
SE V E N T H D IV ISIO N forms on Felicity Street between Pry­
tania Street and St. Charles Avenue.
EIG H TH D IV ISIO N forms on Polymnia Street between P ry­
tania Street and St. Charles Avenue.
N IN T H D IV ISIO N forms on Euterpe Street between Prytania
Street and St. Charles Avenue.
T E N T H D IV ISIO N forms on Terpsichore Street between
Prytania Street and St. Charles Avenue.
N O T E : All Divisions will form with head of column towards
St. Charles Avenue and if necessary lines may continue to form on
past Prytania Street towards the rear, keeping Prytania Street open
for movement of automobile traffic which is in accordance with
Police Department request.
Each Division will be alerted by a mounted Sir Knight assigned
for this purpose five minutes before fall-in time.
All Sir Knights are requested to stay within hailing distance of
their command.
5. BANDS—Only Templar bands in Templar uniform and uni­
formed authorized bands will be permitted in the parade.
The marching cadence will at all times be 120 steps per minute.
The band on the right of each Division will give the step and
cadence and bands which are in close proximity will alternate in
playing.
Only the band on the right of the First Division will play “Hail
to the Chief” during the parade and it will play this march as the
Most Eminent Grand Master enters the reviewing stand (See Sec­
tion 8).
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Commanderies having bands will not be separated therefrom but

may be posted according to the discretion of the Marshal of Division
in order to equally distribute the music.
Parade Officials will be present at the reviewing stand to indicate
to bands and drum corps when to commence and cease playing while
actually within the reviewing stand area.
Drum M ajors will use their batons only as prescribed in Infantry
Drill Regulations of the United States Army.
It is recommended that the marches to be played by the bands
during the Parade be selected from among the following titles, all of
which are very appropriate to Templar Parades:
“Brightly Gleams Our Banner.”
“Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty.”
“Stand Up, Stand Up, for Jesus.”
“The Son of God Goes Forth to W ar.”
“Come, Thou Almighty King.”
It must be distinctly understood, however, that when passing the
reviewing stand, it is mandatory that all bands play “Onward Chris­
tian Soldiers.”
6. R EV IE W IN G STA N D —Sir Knight Robert Brainerd Gay­
lord, Most Eminent Grand Master, and Officers of the Grand En­
campment will be in the center section of the official reviewing stand
located to the right of the marching column. This stand will be
directly in front of the Jung Hotel. A Parade Lieutenant will alert
each Division within 90 paces of the reviewing stand.
7. PA RA D E AND ESCORT—The parade will consist of an
Escort and Ten Divisions as enumerated.
The parade will start at St. Charles Avenue and Third Street,
continue down St. Charles to the City Hall reviewing stand and
thence on to Canal Street, turning left on uptown side of Canal and
out Canal to the official reviewing stand and then continue to Canal
and Robertson, cross Canal Street to lower side and then in Canal
Street to So. Peters Street and disband.
The parade will halt at the official reviewing stand to allow the
Most Eminent Grand Master and those accompanying him to enter the
reviewing stand.
8. R EV IE W —Of Official Escort to Most Eminent Grand Mas­
ter. The Official Band for the Grand Master will march ten paces
past center position of official reviewing stand and form facing re­
viewing stand and play “Hail to the Chief.”
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The Official Escort will form lines and present swords as the
Grand Master and his staff enter the reviewing stand.
N O T E : It is suggested that the Escort Division Marshal, Band
Leader, Captain and Lieutenants visit the site of the reviewing stand
and arrange their movements so as to avoid an awkward display where
precision is required. This only applies to those selected by the Most
Eminent Grand Master as his Official Escort. After the Review of
the Official Escort Division they will continue the march in quick
time to avoid any breaks in the parade.
Automobiles containing Marshals of Divisions and members of
the Grand Encampment, after saluting, will not turn out of column,
but will continue at head of Division until they reach the disbanding
area.
9. SA LU TES—The proper salutes will be executed at six paces
from a line in front of the reviewing officer, center of the reviewing
stand, and held until six paces beyond him, as follows:
Sir Knights in automobiles will sit at attention, execute “eyes
right” and “Hand salute.” If not in uniform they will uncover.
Officers commanding subdivisions will execute “eyes right” and
“salute sword.” Staffs will salute with their Chiefs.
Sir Knights except the right guides of sections will execute “eyes
right” at the command of their Chiefs of Sections.
Beauseants will dip. Colors (N ational) will not dip.
“The Grand Standard is not a parade banner and is recommended
never to be carried in public parade.” (Drill Regulations 153).
10. FO RM A TIO N —The formation of Commanderies during the
parade will be preferably in sections of six knights each, except that
during the review at the reviewing stand in front of Jung Hotel,
column of sections at guide right will be mandatory. At other times
the guide will be as prescribed in Drill Regulations.
The distance between subdivisions will be as follows:
Between Divisions—sixty paces.
Between Grand Commanderies—forty paces.
Between Commanderies—ten paces.
Between automobiles—six paces.
Bands are considered part of the Templar organization and dis­
tance figured accordingly.
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Distance must be maintained; if lost, they must be regained at

the first halt of column.
The execution of display and other movements on the march is
encouraged as long as none are used that will delay or retard the
column.
No organization of Knights Templar will leave the column until
it has passed in review before the Most Eminent Grand Master and
the column dismissed as herein provided.
N. B.—This is to be strictly a Knights Templar parade. The only
exceptions to the rule being the Police Escort, Musicians and drivers
of automobiles.
11. M EDICAL D EPA R TM EN T—Sir Knight Morel W . Miller,
M. D., will have charge of the Medical Department. Ambulances will
be stationed at designated places on the line of march, also Emergency
first aid Stations will be available along the line of march. See your
Marshal in case of emergency.
12. PA RA D E H EA D Q U A R TER S will be established at 9:00
A. M. Saturday morning, September 20, 1952, Jung Hotel.
Commanders of Commanderies or Corps are requested to report
to the staff officer of his division, who will be located at the head
of his Division, immediately upon arrival.
O R D E R OF P A R A D E
Parade will move at 2:30 P. M. sharp.
ESCORT D IV ISIO N
Motorcycle Police, State of Louisiana.
Motorcycle Police, City of New Orleans.
Sir Knight Jules F. Peytral, Jr., P. G. C., Parade Chairman.
M OU NTED A ID E
Sir Knight D. Peter Laguens, Jr., P. G. C., Chairman, Louisiana
Executive Committee.
Sir Knight Joseph M. Montagnet, G. T., Executive Secretary Loui­
siana Triennial Committee.
Mounted Police, City of New Orleans.
Foot Police, City of New Orleans.
Police Band (BA N D No. 1).
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Color Bearers:—
1 U. S. Flag—
1 Beauseant—
Color Guards—
Ivanhoe Commandery No. 19 Flag Team—36 flags.
Detroit’s Military Band (BA ND No. 2).
Grand Captain General—Sir Knight Louis H. Wieber, Grand
Captain General, The Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the
United States of America, Cleveland, Ohio.
Personal Aide—Sir Knight Junius W . Dessauer, Very Eminent
Deputy Grand Commander of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Chief of S ta ff—Sir Knight Estes W . McKinney, P. C. Jacques
deMolay Commandery No. 2, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Personal Aide—Sir Knight, Dr. R. Gordon Smith, O. D„ Ivanhoe
Commandery No. 19, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Adjutant General—Sir Knight Chester P. Derveloy, P. G. C. of
Louisiana, Alexandria, Louisiana.
Personal Aide—Sir Knight Christian P. Eilerson, P. G. C. of
Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Quartermaster General—Sir Knight Marcel T. Ducros, P. G. C.
of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Personal Aides—Sir Knight William A. Bass, P. C. Jacques de­
Molay Commandery No. 2, New Orleans, Louisiana; Sir Knight E. A.
Reeder, P. C. Jacques deMolay Commandery No. 2, New Orleans,
Louisiana.
Surgeon General—Sir Knight, Dr. B. M. McKoin, P. G. C. of
Louisiana, Monroe, Louisiana.
Personal Aide—Sir Knight M. W. Miller, Indivisible Friends
Commandery No. 1, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Commissary General—Sir Knight C. Marion Hutton, P. G. C. of
Louisiana, Minden, Louisiana.
Personal Aides—Sir Knight J. Albert Thompson, P. G. C. of
Louisiana, Minden, Louisiana; Sir Knight C. Ellis Ott, P. G. C. of
Louisiana, Bogalusa, Louisiana.
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Chief Trumpeters—Sir Knight Chas. W . Spencer, Jacques de-

Molay Commandery No. 2, New Orleans, Louisiana; Sir Knight Val
Capetillo, Ivanhoe Commandery No. 19, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Official Announcer for O fficial Reviewing Stand—Sir Knight
Clark W . MacKenzie, P. C. Peninsular Commandery No. 8, Kalama­
zoo, Michigan.
Parade Lieutenants—Sir Knight Nicholas Gentilich, P. C. Indi­
visible Friends No. 1, New Orleans, Louisiana; Sir Knight Ivy J.
King, P. C. Indivisible Friends No. 1, New Orleans, Louisiana; Sir
Knight W. O. Compton, P. C. Welsh Commandery No. 10, Welsh,
Louisiana; Sir Knight A. Jud Poche, Sir Knight J. A. Poche, Sir
Knight Thos. F. Lonergan, Sir Knight John J. Avery, Sir Knight Roy
H. W ingard, Sir Knight Norman D. Ott, P. G. C., Sir Knight A. J.
Faneca.
Special Aides for Regidating Parade—Sir Knight H. J. Agre-
gaard, P. C., Sir Knight Emile Probst, Sir Knight W . Linsay Lane,
P. C., Sir Knight A. C. Monett, P. C., Sir Knight Fred Liberto, P. C.,
Sir Knight Marion T. Duckworth.
FIR ST D IV ISIO N
M OU NTED A ID E
Marshal—-Sir Knight Arthur M. Loomis, R. E. Department Com­
mander, California.
Band No. 3.
Chief of S ta ff—Sir Knight Aubrey R. Parks, P. G. C., California.
Deputy Chief o f S ta ff—Sir Knight Glenn W. Gurtner, Grand
Senior W arden of California.
Chief Aide—Sir Knight Robert B. Gaylord, Jr., Grand Junior
W arden of California.
Aides—Sir Knight John W . Malseed, P. G. C., California; Sir
Knight Nels P. Carlsen, Jr., P. G. C., California; Sir Knight George
L. Edmondson, P. G. C., California; Sir Knight Robert M. Rewick,
Grand Standard Bearer, California; Sir Knight Grant A. Van Valin,
P. G. C., California; Sir Knight James F. Dougan, P. G. C., Califor­
nia ; Sir Knight Charles Malcom, P. G. C., California; Sir Knight
Henry G. Mathewson, P. G. C., California; Sir Knight Quincy C.
Appling, Grand Commander of New M exico; Sir Knight Percy N.
Cook, Grand Commander of U tah ; Sir Knight Welton A. Hughes,
Grand Commander of A rizona; Sir Knight Edward C. Peterson,
Grand Commander of Nevada.
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Personal Escort to Grand Master— California Commandery No.

1 Drill Team.
Band No. 4.
First Automobile—Grand Encampment Colors; Sir Knight Charles
Vernon Eddy, Grand Standard B earer; Sir Knight Carl Frank Wood,
Aide, Grand Captain General of Virginia; Sir Knight Harvey E.
Teller, Grand Sword B earer; Sir Knight G. Max Fowler, Grand
W arder; Sir Knight George R. Bennette, Grand Captain of the Guard.
Second Automobile— Sir Knight Robert Brainerd Gaylord, Most
Eminent Grand Master, San Francisco, California.
Personal Aide—Sir Knight Andrew J. Copp, Jr., P. G. C. of Cali­
fornia.
Third Automobile—Sir Knight William Catron Gordon, Right
Eminent Deputy Grand Master, Marshall, Missouri.
Personal Aide—Sir Knight George C. Marquis, P. G. C. of Mis­
souri.
Fourth Automobile—Sir Knight W alter Allen DeLamater, Right
Eminent Grand Generalissimo, Rhinebeck, New York.
Personal Aide—Sir Knight W . Ray Converse, P. G. C. of New
York.
F ifth Automobile—Sir Knight John Temple Rice, P. G. M., Right
Eminent Grand Recorder, El Paso, Texas.
Personal Aide—Sir Knight Austin E. Clarkson, P. C. and Emi­
nent Grand Treasurer Emeritus, G. C. of Texas.
Sixth Automobile—Scottish Rite Representatives.
Seventh Automobile—Most Excellent Companion Robert Foster
Janes, General Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter,
Royal Arch M asons; Sir Knight Thomas Earl Doss, Right Illustrious
Deputy General Grand Master of the General Grand Council, Royal
and Select Masters.
Eighth Automobile—Sir Knight Allan Bertrand Barr, Most Emi­
nent Past Grand M aster of the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada
and representative of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of
the United States of America; Sir Knight John Henry Eydt, Most
Eminent Past Grand Master of the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada;
Sir Knight Charles Edward Wells, Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign
Great Priory of Canada.
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Ninth Automobile— Sir Knight Oliver H. Dabezies, Grand Master

of Masons of Louisiana; Honorable Robert F. Kennon, Governor of
the State of Louisiana; Honorable deLesseps S. Morrison, Mayor of
the City of New Orleans.
Tenth Automobile—Sir Knight Paul Miller Moore, Right Emi­
nent Grand Senior Warden, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.
Personal Aide—Sir Knight Raymond F. Hoffmann, P. G. C. of
Pennsylvania.
Eleventh Automobile—Sir Knight Ansel Alva Packard, Right
Eminent Grand Junior Warden, Middletown, Connecticut.
Personal Aide— Sir Knight Albert T. Utterstrom, Grand Com­
mander of Maine.
Tw elfth Automobile—Sir Knight Chester Burge Emerson, D. D.,
Right Eminent Grand Prelate, Cleveland, Ohio.
Personal Aide—Sir Knight Edmond L. Kimble, P. G. C. and
Grand Prelate of Louisiana.
Thirteenth Automobile—Sir Knight A rthur Louis Lee, Right Emi­
nent Grand Treasurer, New York, New York; Sir Knight Frank
Meredith Weinhold, Right Eminent Grand Treasurer, Emeritus, Mil­
waukee, Wisconsin.
Fourteenth Automobile—Sir Knight George C. Marquis, Most
Illustrious Grand Sovereign (Constantine) of Missouri; Sir Knight
William R. Burchfield, Most Illustrious Grand Sovereign Empire of
the East (Constantine) of Pennsylvania.
Fifteenth Automobile—Sir Knight Harvey A. Beffa, Imperial
Potentate A.A.O.N.M.S., St. Louis, M issouri; Sir Knight Frank S.
Land, Founder and Secretary General of Order of deMolay, Kansas
City, Missouri.
Sixteenth Automobile, Seventeenth Automobile, Eighteenth A uto­
mobile, Nineteenth Automobile, Twentieth Automobile—Members of
Various Committees of the Grand Encampment.
Grand and Constituent Commanderies of Nevada, Utah, Arizona,
New Mexico and California.
SECOND D IV ISIO N
M O U N TED A ID E
Marshal—Sir Knight Robert A. Burri, R. E. Department Com­
mander.
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Chief of S ta ff—Sir Knight Howard F. Christner, P. G. C. of

Indiana.
Assistant Chief of S ta ff—Sir Knight Louis F. Heger, P. G. C. of
Missouri.
Aides—Sir Knight Robert J. Hackett, P. G. C., Ohio; Sir Knight
Lloyd E. Roulet, P. G. C.( O hio; Sir Knight Francis M. Cheeseman,
P. G. C., Illinois; Sir Knight George W. Martin, P. G. C., Illinois;
Sir Knight Russell H. Sherwood, P. G. C., Illinois; Sir Knight W ilber
M. Brucker, P. G. C., M ichigan; Sir Knight John N. Kirsch, P. G. C.,
Michigan; Sir Knight Chas. W. O’Donnell, P. G. C., Michigan, Sir
Knight Don P. Carpenter, P. G. C., Indiana; Sir Knight Roy A.
Dickie, P. G. C., M issouri; Sir Knight James M. Sellers, P. G. C.,
Missouri.
Band No. 5.
Grand and Constituent Commanderies of Illinois, Missouri, Indi­
ana; Raper Commandery No. 1 Drill Team.
Band No. 6.
Grand and Constituent Commanderies of M ichigan; Lansing Com­
mandery No. 25 Drill T eam ; Detroit Commandery No. 1, 18 Platoon
Battalion.
Band No. 7.
Grand and Constituent Commanderies of Ohio.
T H IR D D IV ISIO N
M O U N TED A ID E
Marshal—Sir Knight Raymond W . Cross, R. E. Department
Commander.
Chief of S ta ff—Sir Knight Kenneth C. Dolbeare, G. C., New
York.
Deputy Chief of S ta ff—Sir Knight Raymond H. Wesner, G. C.,
New Jersey.
Aides—Sir Knight J. H arry Cook, P. G. C., New York; Sir
Knight James C. Corbett, G. G., New York; Sir Knight Stanley W.
Wakefield, G. C. G., New York.
Band No. 8.

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Grand and Constituent Commanderies of Pennsylvania, New York,

New Jersey.
Band No. 9.
Grand and Constituent Commanderies of Connecticut, and St.
John’s Commandery No. 1, Wilmington, Delaware.
FO U R TH D IV ISIO N
M O U N TED A ID E
Marshal—Sir Knight Hoyt McClendon, R. E. Department Com­
mander.
Chief of S ta ff—Lonnie H. Teele, Grand Junior W arden, Alabama.
Deputy Chief of S ta ff—Emrys W. John, Deputy Grand Com­
mander, Alabama.
Aides—Sir Knight C. Reese Harris, P. G. C., Mississippi; Sir
Knight A. Oscar P ’Pool, P. G. C., Mississippi; Sir Knight Alexander
C. Blount, P. G. C., Florida; Sir Knight Russell W. Houston, P. G. C.,
Florida; Sir Knight Charles W . Pidcock, P. G. C., Georgia; Sir
Knight William J. Penn, Jr., P. G. C., Georgia; Sir Knight J. G.
Stranch, G. C., South Carolina; Sir Knight W. E. Simpson, D. G. C.,
South Carolina; Sir Knight William D. Miller, P. G. C., Texas;
Sir Knight Tom J. Melton, P. G. C., Texas; Sir Knight Nat Pace,
G. C., Texas; Sir Knight Hale Clyde Salter, P. G. C., Texas; Sir
Knight Victor C. W hitfield, D. G. C., Texas.
Band No. 10.
Grand and Constituent Commanderies of Texas with Ruthven
Commandery No. 2 Drill Team, Dallas Commandery No. 6 Drill
Team, and San Antonio Commandery No. 7 Drill Team.
Band No. 11.
W orth Commandery No. 19 Drill Team, Tancred Commandery
No. 82 Drill Team, Houston Commandery No. 95 Drill Team.
Band No. 12.
Grand and Constituent Commanderies of Mississippi, Alabama,
Georgia, Florida, South Carolina.
F IF T H D IV ISIO N
M O U N TED A ID E j
Marshal—Sir Knight Ralph E. Sweeney, R. E. Department Com­
mander.
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Chief of S ta ff—Sir Knight H. C. Staples, Grand Commander of

Oregon.
Deputy Chief of S ta ff—Sir Knight J. W. Summerhays, Deputy
Grand Commander of Oregon.
Aides—Sir Knight H. P. Davidson, Grand Generalissimo, Ore­
gon ; Sir Knight M. P. Dunn, Grand Captain General, O regon; Sir
Knight Wm. E. Beggs, Grand Commander of Washington.
Band No. 13.
Grand and Constituent Commanderies of Oregon, Washington,
Montana, Idaho.
SIX T H D IV ISIO N
M O U N TED A ID E
Marshal—Sir Knight James R. Hoffman, R. E. Department
Commander.
Chief of S ta ff—Sir Knight Roy W ilford Riegle, P. G. C., Kansas.
Deputy Chief of S ta ff—Sir Knight Erwin A. Froyd, P. G. C.,
Wyoming.
Aides—Sir Knight Clell C. W arriner, G. G., Oklahoma; Sir
Knight Richard W. Evans, G. G., K ansas; Sir Knight George O.
Sizemore, G. G., N ebraska; Sir Knight Ansel M. Crowder, G. C. G.,
Oklahoma; Sir Knight Donald C. Martindell, G. C. G., Kansas; Sir
Knight Charles O. Showalter, G. C. G., Nebraska.
Band No. 14.
Grand and Constituent Commanderies of Colorado, Wyoming,
Nebraska, Kansas and Mount Olivet Commandery No. 12 Drill Team.
Band No. IS.
Grand and Constituent Commanderies of Oklahoma, Trinity Com­
mandery No. 20 Drill Team, and Elk City Commandery No. 22 Drill
Team.
SE V E N T H D IV ISIO N
M O U N TED A ID E
Marshal—Sir Knight Lloyd A. Landgren, R. E. Department
Commander.
Chief of S ta ff—Sir Knight Irving L. Heller, P. G. C., Wisconsin.
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Deputy Chief of S ta ff—Sir Knight John L. Crofts, P. G. C., Iowa.

Aides—Sir Knight Carroll H. Lockhart, P. G. C., South Dakota;
Sir Knight Ray Blauert, P. G. C., South Dakota; Sir Knight H arry
Tisdale, P. G. C., North Dakota; Sir Knight Clifford J. Brainerd,
Grand Commander, W isconsin; Sir Knight John T. Rohwedder,
Grand Commander, Minnesota.
Band No. 16.
Grand and Constituent Commanderies of North Dakota, South
Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa.
E IG H T H D IV ISIO N
M OU NTED A ID E
Marshal—Sir Knight William F. Prettyman, R. E. Department
Commander.
Chief of S ta ff—Sir Knight Schuyler C. Blackburn, P. G. C.,
Maryland.
Aides—Sir Knight Philip B. Matthews, P. G. C., M aryland; Sir
Knight Paul C. Thomas, P. G. C., W est Virginia; Sir Knight John H.
Parker, P. G. C., North Carolina; Sir Knight A. Otto Lynch, P. G. C.,
Virginia; Sir Knight Knut I. Nillson, P. G. C., District of Columbia.
Band No. 17.
Grand and Constituent Commanderies of Virginia, W est Virginia,
Maryland, North Carolina, District of Columbia with Washington
Commandery No. 1 Drill Team.
N IN T H D IV ISIO N
M OU NTED A ID E
Marshal—Sir Knight Waldron C. Biggs, R. E. Department Com­
mander.
Chief of S ta ff—Sir Knight Cony A. Duncan, P. G. C., Maine.
Deputy Chief of S ta ff—Sir Knight George A. Weeks, P. G. C.,
Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Aides—Sir Knight Harold S. Crocker, P. G. C., Massachusetts
and Rhode Island; Sir Knight Robert Gardiner Wilson, Jr., P. G. C.,
Massachusetts and Rhode Island; Sir Knight G. Milan Smith, P. G. C.„
Vermont; Sir Knight Frederick W. Fletcher, P. G. C., Vermont; S ir
Knight Earle C. Quimby, P. G. C., New Hampshire; Sir Knight
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Roland J. Bennett, P. G. C., New Hampshire; Sir Knight Frank E.

Southard, P. G. C., M aine: Sir Knight Harold A. Carman, P. G. C.,
Maine.
Band No. 18.
Grand and Constituent Commanderies of Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
T E N T H D IV ISIO N
M OU NTED A ID E
Marshal—Sir Knight Henry O. Hartman, R. E. Department
Commander.
Chief of S ta ff—Sir Knight W illard D. Billingsley, P. G. C.,
Arkansas.
Deputy Chief of S ta ff—Sir Knight Collis P. Hudson, P. G. C.,
Kentucky.
Aides—Sir Knight C. Eugene Smith, P. G. C., A rkansas; Sir
Knight W alter C. Hickmon, P. G. C., Arkansas; Sir Knight Samuel
Herbert Allman, P. G. C., A rkansas; Sir Knight W alter H. Estes,
P. G. C., A rkansas; Sir Knight Sam Ferrell, P. G. C., Kentucky; Sir
Knight H arry Bright Wilson, P. G. C., Kentucky; Sir Knight Wm.
Allen Armstrong, G. C., Kentucky; Sir Knight Paul R. Jarratt, G. C.,
Tennessee; Sir Knight Thomas Earl Beasley, P. G. C., Tennessee;
Sir Knight Arch Erwin McClanahan, P. G. C., Tennessee; Sir Knight
Murphy John Morton, D. G. C., Tennessee.
Band No. 19.
Grand and Constituent Commanderies of Arkansas, Kentucky,
Tennessee.
Band No. 20.
Mounted Escort of Ivanhoe Commandery No. 19, New Orleans,
Louisiana.
Grand and Constituent Commanderies of Louisiana.
By command of
Louis H. W ie b e r ,
Grand Captain General.
E s t e s W. M c K in n e y ,
Chief of Staff.
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IN FO R M A TIO N
Parade moves at 2 :30 P. M. sharp.
Escort Division starts from St. Charles Avenue and Third Street.
When the last of the Escort Division reaches the head of the First
Division, said First Division will follow and so on until the 10th
Division has fallen in. All divisions must be ready to fall in and
march, in order not to have gaps between divisions.
All units should be in line and ready at 2 :00 P. M. sharp. By
referring to map on program, location of each divisional formation
is plainly shown, and easily accessible.
Bands are requested to be playing when passing the City Hall,
The Masonic Temple, when reaching Canal and St. Charles Streets,
and the Grand M aster’s reviewing stands opposite Jung Hotel.
W hen passing in the rear of Grand M aster’s reviewing stands, the
bands will be muted until they have passed within 100 yards of stands,
then immediately resume music. This is in order not to discord bands
passing reviewing stands.
Beauseants and state Flags (not the Stars and Stripes) are to be
dipped when passing the Grand M aster’s reviewing stands only.
For further information consult Parade Lieutenants.
H EA D Q U A R TER S OF LOUIS H. W IEBER,
Grand Captain General
Jung Hotel, New Orleans
 RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS
of the

(•kattb JEnrantpnuntt of
SCnighta Glemplar
o f tiff
ll&mtib States of Ammra
at the
FORTY FIFTH TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE

City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana

September 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26, A. D. 1952; A. O. 834
The Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the
United States of America convened in its Forty-fifth T ri­
ennial Conclave in the City of New Orleans on Monday,
September 22, 1952, at 9:00 A. M. in the Masonic Temple
Auditorium, in pursuance of, and in conformity with, the
following:
NO TIC E O F CONCLAVE
GRAND EN C A M PM EN T OF K N IG H T S TEM PLA R
OF T H E U N IT E D STA TES OF AM ERICA
O f f ic e of t h e G r a n d R ecorder
Chicago 4, Illinois, June 26, 1952.
To the Officers and Members of the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United States of America, Greeting:
You are hereby notified to attend the Forty-fifth T ri­
ennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment of Knights Tern-
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plar of the United States of America, to be held in the Ma­

sonic Temple Auditorium, 13th Floor, Masonic Temple
Building, 333 St. Charles Avenue, City of New Orleans, State
of Louisiana, commencing on the twenty-second day of Sep­
tember 1952, at 9 :00 A. M.

M EM BERSH IP, O F W H OM COM POSED

Section 2. Its members are and shall b e:
(a) All Past Grand Commanders of Grand Commanderies;
(b) The Grand Commander, the Deputy Grand Commander, the
Grand Generalissimo, and the Grand Captain General of each
of the Grand Commanderies;
(c) The Commander, Generalissimo and Captain General of each
of the Subordinate Commanderies;
(d) The Grand Prelate of the Grand Encampment;
(e) All Knights Templar from other sovereign Grand jurisdictions
who, at any Triennial Conclave, have been elected honorary
members. Such election, however, shall not confer the right to
vote.
Section 8. At all Conclaves each voting member shall be en­
titled to one vote.

PR O X IES
Section 9. The Members named in paragraphs (b) and (c) of
Section 2 may be represented by proxies belonging to the same Bodies.
A proxy does not by virtue of such appointment become a Member of
the Grand Encampment. He shall, before acting, produce acceptable
evidence of his written appointment.
(N ote: It is imperative that credentials and proxies of those
specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) above be executed and filed
at the time of registration with the Grand Recorder. Blank forms
for this purpose will be mailed direct to these members sufficiently in
advance of the Conclave.)
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STANDING CO M M ITTEES
Section 93. The Standing Committees of the Grand Encarnp-
ment shall b e :
( 1) A Committee on Templar Jurisprudence.
( 2) A Committee on Finance.
( 3) A Committee on Foreign Relations.
( 4) A Committee on Printing.
( 5) A Committee on Christmas Observance.
( 6) A Committee on Necrology.
( 7) A Committee on Triennial Conclave.
( 8) A Committee on The Educational Foundation.
( 9) A Committee on Drill Regulations.
(10) A Committee on Triennial Conclave Expense.
(11) A Committee on Ritualistic Matters.
These Committees shall perform such duties as the Constitu­
tion and Statutes prescribe and be subject at all times to the direction
of the Grand Encampment and the Grand Master.

T IM E AND PLACE O F CO M M ITTEE M EETIN G S

Section 94. The Committee on Templar Jurisprudence shall
meet at the place designated for holding the Triennial Conclave
on the Thursday morning preceding the time fixed for the Con­
clave ; provided, however, that the Grand Master or the Chairman
of the Committee may call such Committee to meet at some other
convenient time or place.
N ote: The Committee on Templar Jurisprudence will hold a
hearing upon any amendment to or interpretation of the Constitution
or Statutes of the Grand Encampment, or any other matters which
may properly come before such Committee, on Friday, September 19,
and Saturday, September 20, 1952, beginning at 2 :00 P. M. on each
of said days, at its Committee Room in the Jung Hotel in New
Orleans, Louisiana.
Section 96. All Standing Committees except those for which
express provision is made herein shall meet on the call of the
Chairman of such Committee at the place where the Triennial
Conclave is held and at the time of the holding of such Conclave
provided that other meetings of such Committees may be held at
other time and place with the approval of the Grand Master.
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PAY M ENT O F M ILEAGE AND PE R D IEM TO

O FFIC E R S AND CO M M ITTEE M EM BERS
Section 114. All Officers of the Grand Encampment, Past Grand
Masters, and Members of the Standing Committees shall be allowed
mileage and per diem for attendance at the Triennial Conclaves; mile­
age to be computed on the distance traveled by direct rail route from
his home city to and from the city in which the Triennial is to be held,
and per diem computed on the number of days required to reach the
Triennial city, attend the Triennial Conclave and the official program
incident thereto, and the return to his home city; provided that no one
shall receive more than one mileage and per diem. Actual expense
when approved by the Grand Master shall be allowed Members of any
standing Committee for attendance upon meetings called in the interim.
PR O PO SED A M EN D M EN TS TO T H E C O N STITU ­
TIO N , STA TU TES AND R ITU A L O F T H E
GRAND EN CA M PM EN T O F K N IG H TS
TEM PLA R OF T H E U. S. A.
Proposed by CHAUNCEY C. COLTON, Past Grand
Commander of Minnesota
Filed December 20, 1951
I propose to move at the next Triennial Conclave of the Grand
Encampment to amend the Constitution as follows:
Amend Section 48 (f), Subsection 1, by striking out the word
“and” at the end thereof and adding thereto the following:
“or if the asylum of a Commandery has been destroyed or
damaged to such an extent as to render it unfit for occu­
pancy, to hold Stated Conclaves at a place within its juris­
diction other than that named in the Charter for the purpose
of temporarily or permanently removing the asylum of the
Commandery pursuant to Section 217 of the Statutes of the
Grand Encampment; and”
So that said subsection as amended shall read:
“To hold Special Conclaves for the conferring of the Orders
at places within their jurisdictions other than those named
in their Charters, or if the asylum of a Commandery has
been destroyed or damaged to such an extent as to render it
unfit for occupancy, to hold Stated Conclaves at a place with­
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 5
in its jurisdiction other than that named in the Charter for
the purpose of temporarily or permanently removing the asy­
lum of the Commandery pursuant to Section 217 of the
Statutes of the Grand Encampment; and”
Amend Section 80 by adding at the beginning thereof the words
“Except as provided in Section 48, paragraph f, subsection 2,” and at
the end thereof the words “after such notice as he may deem proper,”
so that said section as amended shall read as follows:
“Except as provided in Section 48, paragraph f, subsection 2,
petitions for Orders or for membership shall be acted upon at
Stated Conclaves only. No petition may be balloted on in less
than two weeks from presentation to the Commandery, pro­
vided that the Grand Master in case of a Subordinate Com­
mandery, and the Grand Commander in case of a Constituent
Commandery, may by Dispensation authorize the presentation
of and ballot upon such petition at the same Conclave, after
such notice as he may deem proper.”
Proposed by E. O. McGILVRA, Grand Commander of
Mississippi; TOM Q. ELLIS, Past Grand Com­
mander of Mississippi; EDW ARD E.
W A RM A TH, Past Grand Com­
mander of Mississippi
Filed May 3, 1952
We submit the following motion, duly endorsed, to amend para­
graph (a) of Section 177 of the Grand Encampment Statutes, so as
to read:
Anyone,
(a) Who is a Master Mason, a Royal Arch Mason and a Council
Mason, affiliated in Lodge, Chapter and Council; or who is an affili­
ated M aster Mason, who has petitioned a Chapter of Royal Arch Ma­
sons for the Capitular Degrees and who has petitioned a Council of
Royal and Select Masters for the Cryptic Degrees, (provided, how­
ever, that none of the Orders of Knighthood shall be conferred upon
said petitioner until he shall have received both the Royal Arch and
the Select Masters Degrees) ;
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Proposed by CH AU NCEY C. COLTON, Past Grand

Commander of Minnesota
Filed May 16, 1952
I propose to move at the next Triennial Conclave of the Grand
Encampment to amend the Constitution as follows:
Amend Section 41 (i) by adding at the end thereof the following:
“provided, however, that the minimum uniform so prescribed
shall include a coat, sword and belt of appropriate design and
a chapeau substantially conforming to the traditional chapeau
with plume which has customarily been prescribed.’'
So that said Section 41 (i) as amended shall read:
“It may require each member of its Constituent Commanderies
to be provided with a Templar Uniform and to that end it may
prescribe such uniform and change the same from time to
time, provided, however, that the minimum uniform so pre­
scribed shall include a coat, sword and belt of appropriate
design and a chapeau substantially conforming to the tradi­
tional chapeau with plume which has customarily been pre­
scribed.”
Amend Section 62 (b) by adding at the end thereof the following:
“provided, that whenever the Grand Commandery does not
so require, any Constituent Commandery may by its By-laws
require each of its members or all of its candidates to own a
standard Templar Uniform of the respective jurisdiction.”
So that said Section 62 (b) as amended shall read:
“The purchase of a uniform by a candidate shall be optional,
unless the Grand Commandery holding jurisdiction shall,
under the provisions of Section 41 (i), require each member
of its Constituent Commanderies to be provided with a Tem­
plar Uniform, provided that whenever the Grand Commandery
does not so require, any Constituent Commandery may by its
By-laws require each of its members or all of its candidates
to own a standard Templar Uniform of the respective juris­
diction.”
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Proposed by W ILLIA M E. CROW E, Past Grand Com­
mander of Oklahoma
Filed June 4, 1952
To amend Section 62(d) of the Constitution so as to read as
follows:
“ (d) Each Constituent and Subordinate Commandery shall
maintain a unit equipped with full Templar uniforms, includ­
ing chapeaux, as prescribed by its Grand Commandery and
by the Grand Encampment, respectively, which uniforms
shall be worn by participants in Full Form Openings and in
conferring the Order of the Temple.”
Proposed by L. EARL CURRY, Past Grand Commander
of Florida
Filed June 13, 1952
Pursuant to Section 85 of the Constitution, I propose herewith
the following:
I move to amend Chapter 21 of the Statutes of the Grand En­
campment of Knights Templar of the United States of America, by
adding thereto, as a new section or sections, the following, to-w it:
T R IE N N IA L CO M M ITTEE
SER V ICE RIBBONS AND MARKS
1. Every Knights Templar shall be entitled to wear in lieu, or in
place of jewels, to which he is entitled to wear, ribbons or marks as
herein set forth.
2. Such ribbons or marks shall be worn only if approved by the
Subordinate or Constituent Commandery of which he shall be a mem­
ber.
3. No ribbons or marks shall be authorized by any Subordinate
or Constituent Commandery, except as is herein set forth.
4. Service ribbons shall not be worn when jewels are worn, nor
shall they be worn with the jewels.
5. Service ribbons and marks shall be as follows, viz.:
(a.) Every Knights Templar may wear, in lieu of the Maltese
Cross, a ribbon which shall be of eight stripes, alternately
white and black.
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(b.) Past officers of any Constituent or Subordinate Com­

mandery may wear a ribbon of green, with a metallic or bul­
lion Passion Cross in gold affixed thereon.
(c.) Past Commanders of Constituent or Subordinate Com-
manderies may wear a ribbon of red, with a metallic or bul­
lion Passion Cross in silver affixed thereon.
(d.) Past Grand Officers of Constituent or Subordinate
Grand Commanderies, may wear a ribbon of red with a metal­
lic or bullion Maltese Cross in gold affixed thereon.
(e.) Past Grand Commanders of Constituent or Subordinate
Grand Commanderies, may wear a ribbon of purple, with a
metallic or bullion Maltese Cross in silver affixed thereon.
(f.) Elected officers of the Grand Encampment may wear a
ribbon of purple with a metallic or bullion Cross of Salem in
gold affixed thereon.
(g.) Past Grand Masters of the Grand Encampment may
wear a ribbon of purple with a metallic or bullion Cross of
Salem in silver affixed thereon.
6. Service ribbons may be made either singly, or in pairs, or in
sets of three, and shall be worn on the left breast of coat, shirt, jacket,
or other prescribed uniform of the day.
7. Service Marks.
(a.) Every Knights Templar may wear a service mark for
each full four year period that he has been a Sir Knight.
(b.) Service marks shall be of bullion, or silk, or other suit­
able material, and shall be gold, unless the Sir Knight has
attained the rank of Past Grand Commander, in which case
they shall be silver.
(c.) Service marks may be made singly, or in multiples, and
shall be worn on the left sleeve of the coat, shirt, jacket, or
prescribed uniform.
8. (a.) All service ribbons shall be one-half (j^ ) inch wide,
and one and three-quarter (1-3/4) inches long.
(b.) All service marks shall be one-half ( l/ z ) inch wide, and
two and one-half (2)4) inches long.
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Proposed by EDW ARD A. GLAD, Past Grand Commander
of Illinois
Filed June 14, 1952
Amend Section 195 to read as follows:
ELEC TIO N V O ID ED BY FA IL U R E TO R EC EIV E ORDERS
Section 195. Failure of a candidate to present himself for the
Orders within twelve months after receiving the first notice to appear
for conferring of the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross, voids the
election; and the disposition of any fees paid, or any deposit made,
shall be determined according to the Laws of the Grand Commandery,
if the election was by a Constituent Commandery, and according to
the laws of the Grand Encampment, if the election was by a Sub­
ordinate Commandery.
One constituted a Companion of the Order of the Red Cross who
fails to appear to receive the remaining Orders within One Year af­
ter having received the Order of the Red Cross, shall not be entitled
to receive such remaining Orders unless by a favorable secret and
unanimous ballot of the Commandery.

Proposed by Sir Knight RO BERT BRAINERD

GAYLORD, Grand Master
Filed June 16, 1952
The undersigned hereby proposes the following amendment to
the Constitution and Statutes of the Grand Encampment:
RESOLVED that Subdivision (i) of Section 41 of the Constitu­
tion of the Grand Encampment be, and is hereby, amended by adding
a proviso at the end thereof, so that said Subdivision (i), as so
amended, will read as follows:
(i) It may require each member of its Constituent Commanderies
to be provided with a Templar Uniform, and to that end it may pre­
scribe such Uniform and change the same from time to time; provided
that any Uniform so prescribed shall conform substantially to the
traditions and practices of Templary relating to the Uniform of a
Knight Templar, as now in general use, and that any Uniform so
prescribed shall include a chapeau with plume, substantially conform­
ing to either the military type of chapeau with black or white plume
heretofore and now in general use, or substantially conforming to the
type of chapeau, including plume, as heretofore and now used by
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Constituent Commanderies which have used the Uniform of a mounted

Commandery, as authorized in Section 227 of the Statutes of the
Grand Encampment.
R o b e r t B. G a y l o r d .
The undersigned hereby proposes the following amendments to the
Constitution and Statutes of the Grand Encampment, relating to titles
of Officers of Grand Commanderies, and the conferring of honorary
titles to office.
I

RESOLVED that Section 43 of the Constitution of the Grand

Encampment be, and is hereby, amended by adding a paragraph at
the end thereof, reading as follows:
Any Grand Commandery may, by its laws, provide for the ap­
pointment by its Grand Commander of Officers other than those enu­
merated in this section, and for the performance by such Officers of
such duties as may be prescribed in said law s; provided that no such
statutory provision of any Grand Commandery shall take effect until
it has been approved in writing by the Grand Master of the Grand
Encampment. No Grand Commandery shall have Officers other
than those enumerated in this section, or Officers prescribed by its
laws, duly enacted and approved as above provided.
II
RESOLVED that the Statutes of the Grand Encampment be
amended by inserting therein a section to be designated as Section
237 (a), reading as follows:
Section 237 (a). No titles of office, whether active or honorary,
shall be conferred by any Grand Commandery, or any Constituent or
Subordinate Commandery, except the title of active Officers named in,
or authorized by, the Constitution of the Grand Encampment, or
honorary titles as authorized in this section. Each Grand Command­
ery, each Constituent Commandery, and each Commandery subordinate
to the Grand Encampment, shall have the right, in conformity to the
provisions of this section, but not otherwise, to confer honorary titles
as follows:
(a) Grand Commanderies may confer the honorary titles of
Honorary Past Grand Commander, Grand Treasurer Emeritus, Grand
Recorder Emeritus, and Grand Prelate Emeritus, but no such honor­
ary title shall be conferred without previous written approval of the
Grand Master of the Grand Encampment;
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(b) Commanderies, whether Constituent or Subordinate, may
confer the honorary titles of Honorary Past Commander, Treasurer
Emeritus, Recorder Emeritus and Prelate Emeritus, but no such
honorary title shall be conferred without the previous written approval
of the Grand Master of the Grand Encampment in the case of Sub­
ordinate Commanderies, and previous written approval by the Grand
Commander of the respective jurisdiction in the case of Constituent
Commanderies;
(c) The holder of such honorary title shall have no right, by
virtue of such honorary title, to exercise any of the functions or
powers of the office as to which he holds an honorary title, nor shall
he by virtue of such honorary title wear the jewel of the office to
which such title pertains. The holder of such honorary title, however,
shall be privileged to wear the uniform of the office to which such
honorary title applies, and there may be conferred upon him a jewel
of office appropriate to his honorary title, provided that such jewel
must bear a specific notation that the title which it represents is
honorary only. The conferring of honorary titles shall be restricted
to recognition of outstanding and extended service to the respective
Commandery or Grand Commandery;
(d) No honorary title shall be conferred upon any Sir Knight
other than a member of the respective Commandery or Grand Com­
mandery by which the honorary title is conferred.
(e) The precedence of rank of holders of honorary titles shall,
in order of seniority, be immediately following the holder of the
active title at any respective time, provided:
(1) the holder of the title of a past officer, by virtue of
service shall take precedence over the holder of an honorary
title; and
(2) in any Grand Commandery, the Grand Commander, the
Deputy Grand Commander, the Grand Generalissimo, and the
Grand Captain General shall take precedence over all holders
of honorary titles; and
(3) in any Commandery, the Commander, the Generalissimo
and the Captain General shall take precedence over all holders
of honorary titles.
R obert B . G a ylo rd .
The undersigned hereby proposes the following standing resolu­
tion, to be adopted by the Grand Encampment:
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PA TR IO T IC A C T IV ITIE S
RESOLVED that there be, and is hereby, established a special
committee, to be known as the Patriotic Activities Committee, which
committee shall serve for each triennial period of the Grand Encamp­
ment, and the duty of which committee shall be to foster and supervise
patriotic and good citizenship activities on the part of the Grand En­
campment, the respective Grand Commanderies, and the Constituent
and Subordinate Commanderies, whether in peace or in war, for the
purpose of promoting the civic responsibility of Templary as an organi­
zation, and collectively demonstrating the patriotic principles of Tem­
plary; be it further
R ESO LV ED that the membership of said committee shall consist
of all Department Commanders ex officio and a Chairman (not a
Department Commander) to be designated for each triennial period
by the incoming Grand M aster; be it further
RESOLVED that, at each Triennial Conclave, such appropria­
tion be made for the expenses of the committee as the Grand En­
campment may deem proper.
R o b e r t B. G a y l o r d .

The undersigned hereby proposes the following amendment to the

Constitution and Statutes of the Grand Encampment:
RESOLVED that Section 195 of the Statutes of the Grand En­
campment be amended by striking therefrom the words, “Failure of a
candidate to present himself for the Orders within twelve months af­
ter receiving notice of his election voids the election,” and substituting
therefor the words, “Failure of a candidate to present himself for the
Orders within twelve months after receiving his first written notice
to appear for the conferring of the Illustrious Order of the Red
Cross voids his election.”
R o b e r t B. G a y l o r d .

The undersigned proposes the following amendment to the Con­

stitution and Statutes of the Grand Encampment.
RESO LV ED that Section 32 (a) of the Constitution of the
Grand Encampment be, and is hereby, amended to read as follow s:
Section 32 (a). That the Statutes in effect at the convening of
the 44th Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment in all respects
shall apply to the then existing, or subsequent, term of office, in any
office of the Grand Encampment, of officers who may be in the
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Grand Encampment line at that time, notwithstanding the provisions
of Sections 19 and 20 of said Constitution, as amended at said 44th
Triennial Conclave.
R o b e r t B. G a y l o r d .

The undersigned hereby proposes the following amendment to

the Constitution and Statutes of the Grand Encampment:
RESOLVED that Subdivision (f) of Section 48 of the Consti­
tution of the Grand Encampment be amended by adding thereto a
third secondary subdivision, to read as follows:
3. In the event the Asylum of the Commandery has been de­
stroyed or damaged to such an extent as to render it unsatisfactory
for occupancy, to hold stated Conclaves at a place within its jurisdic­
tion other than that named in the Charter, for the purpose of tem­
porarily or permanently removing the Asylum of the Commandery,
pursuant to the provisions of Section 217 of the Statutes of the
Grand Encampment.
R o b e r t B. G a y l o r d .

For the purpose of clarifying any uncertainty which may exist

under the Decisions of the Grand Encampment regarding acts which
may be performed on Sunday, and eliminating the necessity for re­
curring rulings on that subject, the undersigned hereby proposes the
following amendment to the Constitution and Statutes of the Grand
Encampment.
R ESO LV ED that there be, and is hereby, added to the Statutes
of the Grand Encampment a section to be known as 216 (a), reading
as follows:
Section 216 (a). No Commandery or Grand Commandery shall
hold a Conclave or perform any Templar work on Sunday, except for
the purpose of conducting funerals, attending religious services, or
conducting practice or tactical or other drills for instruction.
R o b e r t B. G a y l o r d .
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Proposed by CHARLES D. H IL L , Past Grand Commander

of A rkansas; W A LTER C. H ICK M ON , Past Grand
Commander of A rkansas; and W ILLA RD D.
BILLIN G SLEY , Past Grand Com­
mander of Arkansas
Filed June 17, 1952
R ESO LU TIO N
Proposing a change in the Statutes of the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United States of America
Whereas—The Cryptic Rite of Freemasonry is generally acknowl­
edged to be a part of the York Rite System of Freemasonry, and
Whereas—A Commandery of Knights Templar is also an integral
part of the York Rite System of Freemasonry, and
Whereas—It is believed that the welfare and prosperity of each
component Rite can best be served by all Rites working together for
the harmony and propagation of the whole York Rite System, there­
fore be it
RESOLVED—That the Statutes of the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United States of America be amended to
require membership in a Council as a prerequisite for the Command­
ery Orders by changing Section 193—page 44 of the 1949 edition of
the Statutes—to read as follows:
A F FIL IA T IO N IN LODGE, C H A PTER AND COUNCIL
NECESSARY
Section 193. Affiliation in Lodge, Chapter and Council is neces­
sary to qualify Petitioner for membership.
RESO LU TIO N
For the Purpose of Defining the Knight Templar Uniform
W hereas—It is evident that various interpretations may be placed
upon the word “uniform” appearing in the Constitution of this Grand
Encampment, and
Whereas—Such interpretation may be the cause of controversy
that may not react to the best interest of Templary as a whole,
Therefore be it—
RESOLVED—By this Grand Encampment, now assembled in
Triennial Convocation, that the definition of “Templar Uniform” as
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 15
appears in Section 41 (i) and “uniform /s” as appears in Section 62
(b) and (d), and “dress uniform” as appears in Section 62 (a) of
the Constitution of this Grand Encampment be defined a s : All Knight
Templar equipment and/or regalia customarily donned by a Knight
Templar, including coat, trousers, headpiece, belt, sword, etc., plus
accoutrements, such as shoulder straps, as may be prescribed by this
Grand Encampment.

Proposed by ARCH ER W IN M cCLANAHAN, Past Grand

Commander of Tennessee
Filed June 18, 1952
W H E R E A S : W e believe that every possible effort should be
made to draw together more closely the York Rite Bodies, that they
may cooperate and coordinate their efforts in a strong union which
will be interesting, attractive and comprehensible to M aster Masons,
rather than a withdrawal and divorcement of the Commandery there­
from, which a few would favor, and,
W H E R E A S: The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of
Tennessee, at its 90th Annual Conclave on April 25, 1952, unanimously
adopted a resolution which favored making the Council Degrees of
Royal and Select Master prerequisite to attaining the Commandery
O rders; therefore in order that this matter be placed before the Grand
Encampment in proper form,
BE IT R ESO LV ED ; that Section 177, Chapter XI of the Grand
Encampment Statutes be amended by striking out paragraph (a) and
substituting the following therefor:
“Who is a Master Mason, a Royal Arch Mason, and a Royal and
Select Master affiliated in Lodge, Chapter and Council; or who is
an affiliated Master Mason, and who has petitioned a Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons for the Capitular degrees and a Council of Royal
and Select Masters for the Cryptic degrees, (provided, however, that
none of the Orders of Knighthood shall be conferred upon said peti­
tioner until he shall have received the degree of Select M aster) ; and
(as remainder of above section presently reads).
ALSO BE IT R ESO LV ED ; that Section 178, of the same Chap­
ter be amended by amending the first sentence thereof by the addition
of the following to the end of said sentence; “the Council in which
he received or is to receive the degrees of Royal and Select Master
and also the Council in which he is or will be affiliated.”
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And BE IT FU R T H E R R E S O L V E D ; that Section 193 of this

same Chapter be amended by substituting therefor in its entirety the
following; “Affiliation in Lodge, Chapter and Council is necessary
to qualify petitioner for membership.”
Proposed by ALBERT B. LO W R IE, Past Grand Com­
mander of Michigan
Filed June 19, 1952
I propose the following amendments to the Constitution and
Statutes of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United
States of America, to be considered at the next Triennial Conclave:
1. To amend Section 4 so as to read as follows:
Section 4. The Conclaves of the Grand Encampment are:
(a) S tated; which shall be held annually at such times and places
as it may order, provided that the Grand Master may change
the time or place or both.
(b) Special; which may be called by the Grand Master at his
discretion and on the written request of at least nine Grand
Commanderies, the Grand Master shall call such Conclave.
No business shall be transacted at such Conclave save that
specified by the Grand M aster in his summons or set out in
the request.
(c) W herever the words “triennial” or “Triennial Conclave” or
“Triennial period” appear in this Constitution, the words
“annual” or “Stated Conclave” or “annual period” shall be
substituted therefor respectively.
2. To amend Section 20 of the Constitution to read as follows:
Section 20. All elective Officers shall hold office for the annual
period and until their successors are duly elected and installed. The
Grand Prelate shall hold office for the annual period, or during the
pleasure of the Grand Master. The Department Commanders shall
serve during the pleasure of the Grand Master. The Grand Senior
Warden, Grand Junior Warden, Grand Standard Bearer, Grand Sword
Bearer, Grand W arder and Grand Captain of the Guard shall hold
office only for the duration of the Conclave at which each was ap­
pointed, after which each of said offices shall become vacant and
remain so until the next Conclave of the Grand Encampment.
 Grand E ncam pm ent K . T. 17
3. To amend Section 93 of the Statutes to read as follows:
Section 93. The Standing Committees of the Grand Encampment
shall b e:
( 1) A Committee on Templar Jurisprudence.
( 2) A Committee on Finance.
( 3) A Committee on Foreign Relations.
( 4) A Committee on Printing.
( 5) A Committee on Christmas Observance.
( 6) A Committee on Necrology.
( 7) A Committee on Triennial Conclave.
( 8) A Committee on The Educational Foundation.
( 9) A Committee on Drill Regulations.
GO) A Committee on Triennial Conclave Expense.
(11) A Committee on Ritualistic Matters.
(12) A Committee on Hospitaler Work.
These Committees shall perform such duties as the Constitution
and Statutes prescribe and be subject at all times to the direction of
the Grand Encampment and the Grand Master.
4. To amend the Statutes by adding a new section to be known as
“Section 106(b)” to read as follows:
Section 106(b). The Committee on Hospitaler W ork shall con­
sist of three (3) members, one of whom shall be designated as Chief
Hospitaler, who shall be appointed at each Conclave by the newly
elected Grand Master and serve until the close of the next Conclave.
The duties of this Committee shall be to supervise all charitable and
other hospitaler work of the several Grand Commanderies and sub­
ordinate Commanderies and such other duties as may be referred to
this Committee by the Grand Master. This Committee shall annually
designate a Sunday during the month of October of each year as
“Hospitaler Sunday” and shall perfect plans for universal observance
of such day by appropriate religious services.
5. To amend Section 130 of the Statutes to read as follow s:
Section 130. A Grand Commandery may provide for the appoint­
ment of such committees as may be necessary for the transaction of
its business or for the good of the Order and may prescribe their
duties. Each Grand Commandery shall provide for the appointment
of a Committee on Hospitaler W ork to supervise all charitable and
other hospitaler work of such Grand Commandery.
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6. To amend Section 41 of the Constitution so as to read as follow s:

Section 41. Each Grand Commandery has the following powers
and prerogatives, but the enumeration shall not be construed as a
limitation thereof:
(a) It shall review at its Annual Conclave all reports of its of­
ficers and may review the proceedings of its Constituent
Commanderies.
(b) It may adopt such Constitution, Laws, Rules and Regulations
as are not inconsistent with the Laws of the Grand Encamp­
ment and as it may deem necessary for the good of the Order.
(c) It shall, within its Jurisdiction, have exclusive power to form
new Commanderies and to fix the fee therefor. The fee shall
not be less than One Hundred Dollars and shall be paid in
advance.
(d) It may prescribe Regulations for the government of its Con­
stituent Commanderies and may revoke any Charter.
(e) It may require its several Constituent Commanderies to pay
such portion as it may deem proper of the sums received by
them for conferring the Orders, and in addition such sum
annually from each member of such Commanderies as it may
deem necessary for the support of the Grand Commandery.
(f) It shall examine the accounts of its Grand Treasurer, and
Grand Recorder, supervise the state and condition of its fi­
nances and adopt such measures in relation thereto as it may
deem necessary to increase, secure and preserve the same and
to insure the utmost punctuality on the part of every account­
ing officer in the safekeeping and delivery of the funds and
property of the Grand Commandery.
(g) It may fix the territorial limits of its Constituent Com­
manderies and settle all controversies that may arise among
them.
(h) It shall, on or before July 1st of each year, pay to the Grand
Recorder of the Grand Encampment such an amount as may
be prescribed by the Grand Encampment as dues for each
member of its Constituent Commanderies, as shown by the
returns of such Grand Commandery at its annual conclave
next before July 1st.
(i) It shall require each member of its Constituent Command­
eries to be provided with a Templar Uniform, and to that end
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 19
it shall prescribe such uniform and change the same from
time to time.
7. To amend Section 62 of the Constitution to read as follows:
Section 62. .
(a) The Order of Knights Templar is declared to be a Uniformed
Order.
(b) The Grand Commandery shall, under the provisions of Sec­
tion 41 (i), require each member of its constituent Com­
manderies to be provided with a Templar uniform.
(c) Each and every Officer of any Constituent, or Subordinate
Commandery, shall be required to own and possess a dress
uniform prior to his installation.
(d) Each Constituent or Subordinate Commandery shall maintain
a unit, or units, equipped with full Templar uniforms, as
prescribed in Chapter X IX of the Constitution of the Grand
Encampment, or that prescribed by the several Grand Com­
manderies, to be worn at full form openings, and the con­
ferring of the Order of the Temple.
Proposed by CLYDE M. McKAY, Past Grand Commander
of Oregon
Filed June 20, 1952
R ESO LV ED : That Section 177 (a), only, (one hundred seventy
seven) Chapter IX (nine) of the Constitution and Statutes of the
Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of
America which now reads as follows:
Section 177, ANYONE,
Beginning:
(a) W ho is a Master Mason and a Royal Arch Mason affiliated
in both Lodge and Chapter; or who is an affiliated Master
Mason, and who has petitioned a Chapter of Royal Arch Ma­
sons for the Capitular degrees, (provided, however, that
none of the Orders of Knighthood shall be conferred upon
said petitioner until he shall have received the Royal Arch
degree); and (end)
BE AM END ED TO READ AS FO L L O W S:
Section 177, ANYONE,
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Beginning:
(a) Who is a Master Mason, a Royal Arch Mason and a Royal
and Select M aster Mason affiliated in both Lodge, Chapter
and Council; or who is an affiliated Master Mason, and who
has petitioned a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons for the
Capitular degrees and a Council of Royal and Select Masters
for the Cryptic degrees, (provided, however, that none of the
Orders of Knighthood shall be conferred upon said petitioner
until he shall have received the Royal Arch degree and the
Royal and Select Master degrees) ; and (end)
Proposed by W ILB ER M. BRUCKER, Past Grand Com­
mander of Michigan
Filed June 21, 1952
I propose the following amendment to the Statutes of the Grand
Encampment to be acted upon at the next (45th) Triennial Conclave of
the Grand Encampment:
1. To amend Section 244 of the Statutes of the Grand Encamp­
ment so as to add a new sub-section (e) thereto which shall read as
follows:
“ (e) For Prelates during incumbency in o ffice:
The same as for Commanders except that the triple triangle
with small Passion Cross in the center shall be used instead
of the Passion Cross.”
For Prelates who have retired after six full years o f serv­
ice in o ffic e:
The same as for Past Commanders except that the triple
triangle with small Passion Cross in the center shall be
used instead of the Passion Cross.”
I propose an amendment to Section 18 of the Constitution of the
Grand Encampment to be acted upon at the next (45th) Triennial
Conclave of the Grand Encampment so that instead of its present
language, said Section 18 shall read as follow s:
“Section 18. The Educational Foundation of the Grand
Encampment, created at the Conclave in 1922 by transferring
One Ffundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) from the Perma­
nent Fund of the Grand Encampment as an endowment and
augmented by the assessment of One Dollar ($1.00) on each
member of the Order, part of which was to be endowment
 G rand E n ca m p m en t K. T. 21
and part to be used by the Grand and Subordinate Command­
eries for loans to deserving students, the whole fund arising
from the assessments equal to nine dollars ($9.00) for each
member having been returned to the Grand and Subordinate
Commanderies for administration and use by them, constitutes
a Permanent Fund for the purposes for which it was created,
and shall be continued under the management and supervision
of the Educational Foundation Committee of the Grand En­
campment, but shall be under the direction and control of the
Grand Encampment and subject to its resolutions and orders,
provided, that no transfer of such funds from one jurisdiction
to another shall be made without the consent of the Grand or
Subordinate Commandery upon which the request is made, and
“Pro'vided further, that the Permanent Fund and the interest
arising therefrom, whether in the hands of the Educational
Foundation Committee of the Grand Encampment or under
the management of bodies of Grand or Subordinate Com­
manderies may be used for student grants, under such rules
and regulations as the Educational Foundation Committee
of the Grand Encampment may prescribe.”
Proposed by VANCE K. M ILLER , Past Grand Commander
of Texas
Filed February 28, 1952
I respectfully submit to the Grand Encampment for its considera­
tion at the coming Triennial Conclave the following resolution pro­
posing a slight change in the R itual:
RESOLVED—-“That on Page 121 of the RITUA L, line 18, the
sixth word—‘CA N D ID A TE’-—be eliminated and the word ‘P IL ­
GRIM ’ substituted therefor.”
Throughout the entire Ritual of the Order of the Temple, the
petitioner is referred to as a “CA N D ID A TE” in only one place
(page 99, line 11). In all other passages of the Ritual he is desig­
nated as, referred to as, and addressed as “PILG R IM .”
I think that in the passage referred to (page 121, line 18) which
is one of the most beautiful in the Ritual, the use of the word “Can-
D ID A TE” destroys the characterization which has been given to the
postulant throughout the entire ceremony.
Changing of the word “CA N D ID A TE” to “PILG R IM ” would,
in my opinion, harmonize the characterization throughout.
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Proposed by JA M ES R. H O FFM A N , Past Grand Com­

mander of Colorado; Department Commander,
W est Central Department
Filed June 17, 1952
In accordance with Section 85 of the Constitution of the Grand
Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America,
I propose the following amendments to the R itual:
On page 95 delete lines 11 to 18 inclusive and change lines 20, 21
and 22 to read:
“20 C .: W hn cmpsd ’f nn, wh r th ?
21 G.: 11C., G., C.G., S.W., J.W ., P., St. B„
22 Sw. B., and W .”
On page 96 delete lines 20 to 29 inclusive.
On page 7 delete lines 16 to 22 inclusive and on page 8 delete line
1 and change lines 3, 4 and 5 to read:
“3 S. M .: W hn cmpsd ’f nn, wh r th ?
4 P. C.: S.M., P.C., P.M.P., M.C., M.I., E.H.P.,
5 St. B„ Sw. B„ (W .”
and delete lines 23 to 32 inclusive.
Proposed by D A N IEL N. CUSHING, Past Grand Com­
mander of Texas
Filed June 17, 1952
Be it resolved that the following changes be made in the R itual:
That the rubric at the foot of page 53 which reads as follows:
“ (C. of O. returns to Priory. Same questions and answers as at the
door)” be amended by leaving out the last sentence, “Same questions
and answers as at the door” and in lieu thereof the following on
page 54:
C. of O.—E. P rio r: The alarm was caused by a W orthy Knight
of the M.P. who humbly craves admission to this Priory.
P. Has he answered the necessary questions?
C. of O. He has and has given me the S., P.W ., and G.W. of
the Med.P.
P. Admit him.
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That the rubric on page 95 which now reads in the third and
fourth lines as follows: “In this Rhsl, each Officer, when addressed,
will arise and salute the C. with the sw, or with the Penal Sn,” be
amended by changing the words or with penal sn” to “or a right hand
salute” so that those two lines will read as follow s: “In this Rhsl,
each Officer, when addressed, will arise and salute the C. with the
sw, or a right hand salute,” for the reason that the Pnl sign is the sn.
to be given on entering or retiring from the Asylum only, while a
salute is given with the right hand if the sword is not used.
That another rubric be added to the present one between lines
2 and 3 on page 116 to read as follows: The sk from the rlcs should
be given to the Pil,” because that sk is the one the C. has been using
while giving the Ode, it is the one the Pil. has his attention centered on,
it is the one the C. has been talking about and the Pil attention will
not be diverted from it as it might be if another was picked up from
the floor or from some other source.
That the rubric between lines 12 and 13 on page 116 be amended
by adding to it the following: “And returns his sw” so that the.rubric
will read as follows: “ (S.W . communicates it and returns his sw )”
Page 120. That the rubric between lines 8 and 9 on that page
be amended by changing lines 4-5-6 and 7 so as to read as follows:
“When they enter, the Ks around the T ri should all be kneeling on
left knee, heads bowed and resting on the hilts of their swords, which
are drawn and held with their right hand on top of the hilt, left hand
over the right, points resting upon the floor.”
Page 121. That the first sentence of the rubric between lines
4 and 5 be amended to read as follows: “ (W r. Lifts curtain with his
sword, and W S with sws, inverted and P.P. enter)” for the reason
that the sws. in this position form a Passion Cross and add to the
solemnity and impressiveness of the scene.
*

Page 121. That a rubric be placed under the W ord “PRAY ER to

read as follows; “To be given at the lectern”
Page 124. Lines 12 and 13. That these lines be amended by elim­
inating the words “or P.” in line 12 so that hereafter it shall read
“12—C. S.ma t Ld 1ft u t Igt ’f Hs cntnc upn thee, gs thee pc, nd evr
kp thee frm f’lg.” This is as much a part of the Commanders work
as any other connected with conferring this Lib. and when given by
him does not break the continuity of the work nor distract the candi­
dates attention at this most solemn moment, by having another charac­
ter enter the scene.
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Page 128. That the rubric between lines 4 and 5 be amended by

eliminating the last two lines, so that the rubric will read as follows:
(St.B. will arise and display it; a flourish may be sounded, or the
Banners may be displayed according to the tactics of the Grand
Commandery)
It is essential that all Grand Commanders, Deputy Grand
Commanders, Grand Generalissimos and Grand Captains
General of all Grand Commanderies (or their proxies) and
all Eminent Commanders, Generalissimos and Captains Gen­
eral of all Commanderies under the immediate jurisdiction
of the Grand Encampment (or their proxies) report to the
Grand Recorder of the Grand Encampment, at the Jung
Hotel, upon arrival to file their credentials, and that Past
Grand Commanders (permanent members of the Grand En­
campment) register with the Grand Recorder.

Grand Master.
A ttest:

UL.C-Q- / »
Grand Recorder.
 FIRST SESSION
of the
FO RTY -FIFTH TR IEN N IA L CONCLAVE
of the

(Jkattft lEnramputntt of
®emplar
of tlje
Hmtpb States of Amrrira
Held in the Masonic Temple Auditorium
New Orleans, Louisiana
9:00 o’clock A. M., Monday, September 22, 1952

Indivisible Friends Commandery No. 1, Jacques DeMolay

Commandery No. 2, and Ivanhoe Commandery No. 19, New
Orleans, Louisiana, under the command of Sir Knight Charles
Root, Eminent Commander of Jacques DeMolay Command­
ery No. 1, of New Orleans, was convened in due form.
This was followed by the convening of the Grand Com­
mandery of Louisiana, under the command of Sir Knight
Frank G. Seward, Right Eminent Grand Commander.
An escort was formed by California Commandery No. 1
and Los Angeles Commandery No. 9, who formed the lines
for the reception of the Most Eminent Grand Master, Sir
Knight Robert Brainerd Gaylord.
The Most Eminent Grand Master, Sir Knight Robert
Brainerd Gaylord, was escorted through the lines, under an
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arch of steel. He then called the Grand Encampment, 45th

Triennial Conclave, to order.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : W e are not convening the
Grand Encampment formally at this time. The gentlemen
of the press have requested to be allowed inside for a short
time. There is no reason why they should not be admitted.
So, you will understand when they come in.
D ISTIN G U ISH E D GUESTS
The following distinguished guests were presented and
escorted to the Grand E ast:
Sir Knight Frank S. Land, Secretary-General, Grand
Council, Order of DeMolay, presented by Sir Knight Walter
A. DeLamater, Right Eminent Grand Generalissimo.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Land, we are glad
indeed to welcome you this morning. W e realize that the
youth of America are those who in the future must maintain
the flag, our American institutions, and we must look to them
to take on our responsibilities.
W e appreciate the services you have rendered in connec­
tion with the Order of DeMolay. We congratulate you up­
on the results, and we hope that you may long live to con­
tinue that work.
Sir Knight DeLamater, you will escort Sir Knight Land
to a seat in the East.
(Applause.)
Sir Knight Harvey A. Beffa, Imperial Potentate of the
Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for
North America, presented by Sir Knight Louis H. Wieber,
Right Eminent Grand Captain-General.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Beffa, we are glad
indeed to have you with us this morning. W e realize that
the Shrine has been termed the “playground of Masonry.”
 G rand E n cam p m en t K . T. 27
But we also know of the great work carried on by that organi­
zation, because they have departed very materially from a
mere playground to the extensive responsibility not only in
the operation of your hospitals, but in carrying on of your
noble work in the community. They have accepted a general
sense of responsibility because of the fact that in so many
communities the people who are not acquainted with Masonry
look to your work as a part of Templar Masonry, and I
congratulate you upon the part you are so nobly carrying on.
S i r K n i g h t B e f f a : Thank you very much, Sir. I bring
you the greetings of 700,000 Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of
North America. May God bless your deliberations.
(Applause.)
S i r K n i g h t W i l l i a m C. G o r d o n , Right Eminent Deputy-
Grand M aster: Most Eminent Grand Master, we are pleased
today to have representatives with us from our neighbor on
the north. I have the honor to present to you Most Eminent
Knight Allan B. Barr, Past Supreme Grand Master of the
Sovereign Great Priory of Canada, and the official repre­
sentative of the Most Eminent Grand Master of the Sov­
ereign Great Priory of Canada.
Also, Most Eminent Knight John Henry Eydt, Past
Grand Master of the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada.
Also, Right Eminent Knight Charles E. Wells, Grand
Chancellor of the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, A ttention!
Sir Knights, from our neighboring jurisdiction to the
north, the relationships between the Grand Encampment of
the United States and the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada
have long been close. We look to you as a part of the Anglo-
Saxon civilization. The line between us is an imaginary line.
We have worked together as the representatives of the civili­
zation which is the hope of the world. We hope in Templary/
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to play our part. We are glad indeed that you can be with
us this morning.
W e regret sincerely that the Grand Master of the Sov­
ereign Great Priory of Canada is detained by reason of
health. I had the pleasure of meeting Most Eminent Sir
Knight Eydt as presiding officer of the Great Priory a year
ago. Personally I hoped to be at the Sovereign Great Priory
and renew the memories of that event this year. I expected
to have Sir Knight Minchin with us this morning. U n­
fortunately, both of those hopes were doomed to disappoint­
ment. He is unable now to be with us. But we are united
in spirit. I hope that you will take back to Sir Knight
Minchin the sincere greetings, the love and the respect of the
Grand Encampment of the United States. I still recall with
very great pleasure an honor which I shared with Sir Knight
Orr, Past Grand Master of the Grand Encampment, and with
Sir Knight Rice, also Past Grand Master of the Grand En­
campment, both of whom visited the Sovereign Great Priory,
and upon both of whom the honorary title of Supreme Grand
Master was conferred, and to each of us was presented a
very beautiful mantle, as worn by the Sovereign Great Priory.
Sir Knight, will you conduct these representatives of the
Sovereign Great Priory of Canada to seats in the East.
(Escorted to the East.)
S i r K n i g h t W i l l i a m C. G o r d o n , Right Eminent Deputy
Grand M aster: Most Eminent Grand Master, to me has
been accorded the privilege of presenting the representatives
of the Red Cross of Constantine. I regret to advise, however,
that the representative, George C. Marquis, Right Eminent
Past Grand Commander, Grand Sovereign of the Imperial
Council of the United States of America, Mexico and the
Philippines, is not here; nor is Sir Knight Roy A. Stubbins,
representing Sir Knight Frank E. Fowler, Grand Sovereign
of the Imperial Council of the State of Maine. However, it
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is my privilege to present to you Sir Knight William R.
Burchfield, Grand Sovereign of the Imperial Council of the
Red Cross of Constantine of the Empire of the East. Sir
Knight Burchfield.
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight, we are glad in­
deed to welcome you at this time as the representative of the
three jurisdictions of the Red Cross of Constantine. We
recognize the high ideals which are exemplified by that
Order. We regret that you are the only one who can be with
us. W e hope that as you have the opportunity you will ex­
tend to them, as well as to the other jurisdictions, the greet­
ings of the Grand Encampment.
S i r K n i g h t W i l l i a m C. G o r d o n , Right Eminent Deputy
Grand M aster: Most Eminent Grand Master, Sir Knight
George C. Marquis, Grand Sovereign of the Grand and Im­
perial Council of the Red Cross of Constantine of the United
States, Mexico and the Philippines, has arrived, and I now
have the privilege of presenting him to you.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I a m sure, Sir Knights, that
we will be glad to welcome at this belated time the “late”
George Marquis.
(Laughter and applause.)
Sir Knight Marquis, we are indeed glad to welcome you
here. W hat I have already said also applies to the jurisdic­
tion over which you preside. We feel that we are waging a
common Christian battle. W e welcome you to this Grand
Encampment.
You will escort these Sir Knights to seats in the East.
S i r K n i g h t W a l t e r A. D e L a m a t e r , Right Eminent
Grand Generalissimo: Most Eminent Grand Master, a very
happy privilege has been accorded me this morning, to present
one of the best known Templars in the United States, Sir
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Knight John Temple Rice, Past Most Eminent Grand Mas­

ter, and present Right Eminent Grand Recorder, of the
Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United
States of America. (Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Rice, we are in­
deed glad to welcome you to this Grand Encampment. We
trust you will feel at home here, although you may be a
stranger to being received by this body. W e hope that you
will find your seat on my left, and that you will be comfort­
able during the remainder of the Conclave. But we do pay
respect to you as a Past Grand Master of the Grand Encamp­
ment. No one realizes better than one who has been through
the mill the time, the effort and the energy which are expended
in the duties of that office. We all remember how efficiently
you conducted the duties and affairs of the Grand Encamp­
ment during your occupancy of the office. W e are glad
indeed that you can be here this morning as a Past Grand
Master of the Grand Encampment of the United States.
Sir Knight, you will conduct Sir Knight Rice to a seat
in the East.
S i r K n i g i i t A n s e l A . P a c k a r d , Right Eminent Grand
Junior W arden: Most Eminent Grand Master, it is my dis­
tinct privilege and pleasure to present to you and your T ri­
ennial Conclave the Honorable de Lesseps M. Morrison,
Mayor of the City of New Orleans.
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Your Honor, we are indeed
glad to welcome you to this body, a representative body in
Masonry. W e appreciate the fact that you have taken the
time from the many duties of your office to come to this
gathering. W e recognize the fact that you represent the
general citizenship of the City of New Orleans. New O r­
leans has contributed much to the welfare of this Conclave.
We know that the responsibility for the assistance which has
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been given rests with you, and we sincerely appreciate all
that you have done to make this Conclave a success.
Sir Knight Packard, you will conduct His Honor to a
seat in the East.
( Mayor Morrison was escorted to the East, as the organ­
ist played “Dixie.” )
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, we contemplated
calling upon several of our distinguished guests at the con­
clusion of the session. The Mayor is obliged to get away, but
I know you will understand if I call upon him at this time,
because we cannot afford to miss the opportunity to hear the
representative of the City of New Orleans. His Honor, De
Lesseps M. Morrison, Mayor of the City of New Orleans.
Address by Honorable De Lesseps M. Morrison,
Mayor of New Orleans
M a y o r M o r r i s o n : Most Eminent Grand Master, Robert
B. Gaylord, and Right Eminent Grand Commander of Loui­
siana, Frank G. Seward, and Gentlemen:
As Mayor of the City of New Orleans, it is my pleasure
to welcome you to our city for your Triennial Conclave for
the third time in the past one hundred years. You have been
to the City of New Orleans on two previous occasions. We
are very proud and happy that you have selected our city for
the third time.
We are also very proud that you have come to the Queen
City of the South. W e look forward with a great deal of
anticipation to the parade that you are going to hold this eve­
ning. I might say, in a city which has a reputation of being
the “paradingist” city in the world, your parade is still to be
the largest and biggest parade we have ever seen. W e are still
looking back to 1922, when you last paraded in our city, and
there are many here who remember that occasion.
Getting back to the “Queen City of the South,” I would
like to say this to you :
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There is a little competition today for that title, as you

know. Certain people over in Texas do a little bragging.
(Laughter and applause.) I can always tell there are Texas
people in every crowd. And what has happened in the last
few years, I would like to relate to you in a minute. A cer­
tain city in Texas attempted to take away our leadership. I
won’t mention its name, because I do not want to give it any
advertising (laughter). But they went out and annexed
various territories, with an object in mind, to pass New O r­
leans, and they made twenty-nine different annexations of
territory. They got down to the Gulf of Mexico, and they
could not go any farther. Along comes the United States
Census Bureau, however, and they decided to outdo a lot of
these shenanigans, so they had the first census, and the most
important one, the metropolitan census. And in spite of all
these gyrations by a certain city in Texas, the City of New
Orleans came out fifty-one thousand people ahead. Of
course, they have their pride. They say, “W ithin the city
limits expanded twenty-nine times, we have more people than
you have.”
That is sort of like the story about statistics. It will prove
most anything you want to prove. Someone said the other
day that after seventy years of age, there are sixteen per
cent more women in the world than men. I ask you, after
seventy years of age, what difference does it make? (Laugh­
ter and applause.) So, that is the way that we have to
answer the bragging that comes forth from the State of
Texas.
One more thing that I would like to say—and bragging
a little again on our own—we think the people enjoy being
here and living here more than any other place in the South­
land. Now, we have competition on that factor, too. Once
upon a time we had a debate at one of our Mayors’ conven­
tions. I told the story about a couple that had come to New
Orleans to live for five years; and on an assignment for an
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oil company, they had to return to Texas. When they got

ready to go they were very broken-hearted, and finally the
little girl, who was the most broken-hearted of the whole
crowd, turned around as she got into the car, and she said,
“Goodbye, God, we’re going back to Texas.”
But the same sort of story was told against New Orleans
in reverse. I was asked to respond again, and I said: It may
be true. The little girl in Texas may have made a statement
like that, but I think the Mayor put the emphasis in the wrong
place. W hat she really said w as: “Good, hv God, we’re go­
ing back to New Orleans.” (Laughter and applause.)
Gentlemen, I can speak to you only a few minutes, be­
cause I see these Californians in front of me with all of their
heavy clothing on, and I must sympathize with them, it is so
hot here. It is not quite as hot in certain parts of California,
but it is still warm.
I would like to have you notice while you are in New
Orleans the great amount of progress that we feel we have
made. If the auditorium lended itself to the showing of
films, I would like to show you some films of our recent
progress in New Orleans. W e have recorded them all in
films, the before and after. However, I think while you are
here you will be able to see something really inspiring in this
part of the country. W e have added in the last three years
in our City fifteen more new industries which have come to
New Orleans. W e have had about sixteen new additions to
our skyline. W e are constructing at a rate of twelve times
the normal rate of construction in our City. Our port, which
is our lifeline, gentlemen, is breaking the two billion dollar
mark this year. And may I say that there are only two ports
in the country today that have broken the billion dollar mark
in exports and imports, New York and New Orleans. And
this year we are looking forward to breaking the two billion
dollar mark. So, you will see here in New Orleans an old
City sticking to its traditions and conditions of the past, but
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still at the same time looking forward enthusiastically to a

very, very bright future as the industrial and transportation
center of the Southwest.
And so, it is my pleasure, on behalf of the six hundred
thousand people of our community to—we still have more
than Houston, Texas—to welcome you sincerely to our City,
and hope you come back many more times.
Now, gentlemen, I trust that these fraternal men will not
have any brush with the authorities of the law. The other
day a little story occurred to me, a little incident which I
would like to relate to you because it might occur in your
case too. Right near this building a little girl was going to
work one morning, and she was late. She went around and
around the block, and she could not find a place to park. So
finally she pulled into this no parking zone. Well, she fig­
ured the cop might be a reasonable man, so she wrote a little
note to him : “I must be at work at 9 :00 o’clock. Otherwise,
I will lose my job. Forgive us our trespasses.”
So, the officer came along, and in the usual course he
gave her a ticket, but he put a little note on the back of it,
which read: “I have been on the force for twenty years.
If I don’t give you a ticket, I’ll lose my job,” and be ended
with a little quotation: “Lead us not into temptation.”
(Laughter and applause.)
Now, gentlemen, you have come here for the third time.
We look forward with a great deal of expectation that you
will make it four times in a hundred years, and come back
to see us again. Thank you very, very much.
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Thank you very much. As I
said before this morning, I know what it means to take time
out of a busy day. W e hope that you will have sufficient
physical strength to maintain yourself during the heat for the
remainder of the day.
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Sir Knight Deputy Grand Master, you will escort the
Mayor as he leaves the room.
(M ayor Morrison was escorted from the room as the
organist played “Dixie.” )
S i r K n i g h t F r e e m a n A. B a l l a r d , Past Commander,
Jacques de Molay Commandery No. 2, New O rleans: Most
Eminent Grand Master, I have the honor to present Sir
Knight Thomas E. Doss, Right Puissant Deputy Grand Mas­
ter of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters, repre­
senting Sir Knight Milton L. Meyers, General Grand Master.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Doss, we recog­
nize the strong ties which bind us to the Council, and the
common effort that we are making to promote the principles
of Christian civilization. I hope you will take with you, as
you leave, our regrets to the Grand Master. And to you
personally, there is no one in the Grand Council who is more
heartily welcome to the Grand Encampment than yourself.
W e thank you for being with us on this occasion.
You will conduct Sir Knight Doss to a seat in the East.
S i r K n i g h t H e n r y O. H a r t m a n , Right Eminent De­
partment Commander, South Eastern Department and pres­
ently Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Royal Arch Ma­
sons of Louisiana: Most Eminent Grand Master, I have
the honor to present Sir Knight Robert F. Janes, Most E x­
cellent General Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Janes, we are in­
deed glad to have you with us this morning. W e realize the
fact that we are dependent for work upon the Royal Arch
Chapter. We have a deep recognition of the fact that the
Royal Arch is a prerequisite to the Order of the Temple.
They come in logical sequence, the relations between these
two bodies are very close. We are glad indeed that you can
be with us in person. W e have followed the work of the
General Grand Chapter. W e have watched in recent years
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the great amount of work that is being conducted by that

body. We know that it has extended the influence of Ma­
sonry. W e thank you for being with us on this occasion.
You will conduct Sir Knight Janes to a seat in the East.
S i r K n i g h t F r a n k G. S e w a r d , Right Eminent Grand
Commander of the Grand Commandery of Louisiana: Most
Eminent Grand Master, I have the honor to present Sir
Knight Oliver H. Dabezies, Most W orshipful Grand Master
of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the
State of Louisiana.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Most W orshipful Sir, we
recognize the debt we owe to Symbolic Masonry. The
Grand Lodge, the Blue Lodge, through the centuries has
maintained a tradition for morality, good citizenship, as the
foundation cornerstone of all Masonry, of all organizations
of Masonry, influential and powerful. It is indeed a plea­
sure to welcome you as the representative not only of the
Grand Lodge of Masonry, but as the representative of the
great Blue Lodge of Masonic work throughout the world.
We appreciate the fact that you have taken the time to be
with us this morning, and we will ask you to take a seat in
the East.
S i r K n i g h t F r a n k G. S e w a .r d , Right Eminent Grand
Commander of the Grand Commandery of Louisiana: Most
Eminent Grand Master, I have the honor and pleasure of
presenting to this august body Sir Knight Honorable R. F.
Kennon, Governor of the State of Louisiana.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, A ttention!
Sir Knight Kennon, we rejoice in the fact that you are a
member of our Order, a Past Commander of your Command­
ery, a Past Grand Master of Louisiana, and we feel that you
are a representative Templar. W e appreciate the time that
you have given, the ability, the efforts, to discharge the duties
of good citizenship. And as the representative of the great
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State of Louisiana, and as a true representative of good citi­
zenship throughout the country, we welcome you to this
Grand Encampment Conclave.
You will conduct his Excellency to a seat in the East.
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, as I have stated
already, we appreciate the fact that the Governor of this
great State has taken the time to be with us. He is due even
at this time for an important ceremony elsewhere. It is with
great pleasure that I ask him to speak to us at this time. His
Excellency, the Governor of Louisiana!
Address by Sir Knight Honorable R. F. Kennon,
Governor of Louisiana
G o v e r n o r R. F. K e n n o n : Good morning! I like to
kind of anticipate, you know. I have been in the Grand
Lodge so much here, and when I am in this Lodge room I
think of it as being a session of the Grand Lodge of Masons.
I want to welcome you in this convention, this nation-wide
and world-wide convention. First, I want to do my duty,
and get my chores done before I do what I would like to do,
and tell you that the State of Louisiana as a whole has always
welcomed and taken a great deal of interest in the proceedings
of bodies dedicated to fine principles.
It is a pleasure for me to see the Mayor of the City of
New Orleans precede me on this rostrum. I want to adopt
his remarks, and tell you that we are very proud to have New
Orleans be a part of Louisiana. (Laughter and applause.)
And during the administrations in the past they often passed
out for the legislature the prayers of Orleans to be accepted.
But instead of “excepting” the prayers of Orleans, my ad­
ministration has “accepted” the prayers of Orleans, and they
tell me it is the one “free and accepted” City in the State of
Louisiana. (Laughter and applause.) But as local self-
government is free, with me it is accepted.
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I know that government is important. Someone has said

that the penalty that good men pay for not taking an interest
in government is to be governed by evil men. And I think
that government is exceedingly important. It is a sine qua
non of a good community, and a certain amount of benignness
in government is essential, a prerequisite to the liberal, the
friendly, the moral organization such as you have to operate
in, because there are countries in the world where this great
body so well represented here cannot operate in the open and
do its great good. And I am thankful to Him who is respons­
ible for all things that in all America, and in Louisiana, we
have a government under all circumstances that is a constitu­
tional government set up in such a way that we are guaran­
teed, you and every other religious and fraternal organiza­
tion, and every American group that is dedicated to the prin­
ciples of Americanism is privileged forever, we trust, to oper­
ate in the open. And I am happy that government in our
State, not only is friendly, and tolerant towards you, but it is
aggressively friendly, and cooperative in every way to the
great fraternal bodies of Masonry, and the great fraternal
bodies of the other religious organizations. W e see that
there is no favoritism. They are all told to go and do good
as they see fit, and in the ways they see fit.
And now, as one of the family, I have attended the ses­
sions of this Grand Lodge of Louisiana several times, and I
have been a representative of my Commandery in the Loui­
siana Grand Commandery. And as a friend of yours, and as
a member of the family, I am associated closely with the Loui­
siana leadership. It was quite a thrill to me when my office
called for the general chairman of this convention; I did not
know but what he would be somebody from California, or
New York, or D etroit; and who should answer the phone but
D. Peter Laguens, Jr. I was quite pleased to know that you
are working in this convention with the real work-people of
the State of Louisiana.
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New Orleans is an interesting City. You need not look
at the pictures, but I know you would, the kind that the Mayor
has to offer, because the genuine article is right here before
you people in New Orleans. You will like it. It is all the
way here. I just want to give you one little warning. Don’t
you all drink too much of this good black coffee, because if
you do you will get to like it, and you will never, never ap­
preciate that other one—I don’t want to describe what is
really on my mind, and I don’t want to be insincere—but, as
someone said about the English, when we were over there
during the war, “Do you really want to know why the English
like tea so well?” A fellow said, “ No. Tell me why the
English like tea so well.” “W ell,” he said, “Have you ever
tried their coffee?” (Laughter.)
You people are indeed welcome here. I just wish that
I could take a recess from some of the little chores that I am
doing, and tell you about some of the things to do—but I
would not have any purpose in doing it, because those things
that pertain to Caesar just have no part in a place like this.
(Laughter.) But, I am sorry that I am occupied with chores,
or I would really enjoy this convention with you. But I look
forward to the time when I can enjoy myself again with my
old associates from Louisiana, when I reach that grand ripe
old age like Brother Laguens, in the evening of life. That
is going to be a lot easier, I know. I hope you will enjoy the
fine things that Templary has, in the way of fraternity and
fellowship, and the other things that you have in your organi­
zation.
Thank you for your courtesy to me. Pardon me for my
limitations in not making you the formal speech that I would
otherwise, because T have treated you like your ritual says, as
brothers. May God bless you in your convention!
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : We appreciate the fact that
you came to us not in any formal manner, not as the Governor
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of Louisiana, but as a good fellow to welcome us. W e are

sorry you cannot remain for the remainder of our delibera­
tions. W e realize that you must go.
Sir Knight Grand Generalissimo, you will accompany the
Governor as he leaves the East.
CANADIAN FLAG RECEIVED
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, we cannot all
talk at once. A moment ago I looked at the program, and I
noticed that this is the time for the presentation of the colors
of the great country to the north, the Sovereign Great Priory
of Canada, the Canadian Flag. I turned to one of the repre­
sentatives of that Great Priory of Canada, and asked him if
the colors were here, but he said he was sorry, but they are
not here. I was going to ask you to imagine that those colors
were displayed here in the East. But I have been informed
that the colors are here. So, I will ask that they be presented
at this time.
(Canadian Flag Displayed.)
Three years ago at San Francisco, we listened to a most
eloquent tribute to the Canadian Flag by one of our members.
As I read the proceedings I felt that no one was better quali­
fied to pay that tribute this morning than that same member
of the Grand Encampment; and I therefore ask Sir Knight
Burt D. Pearson of Minnesota, Past Grand Commander, at
this time to pay tribute to the Canadian Flag.
Sir Knight Pearson.
S i r K n i g h t B u r t D . P e a r s o n , P . G. C. (Minnesota) :
An Encomium to the Flag of the Dominion of Canada
We would not forget the proud ensign of our friends and
fraters who have journeyed into our country to be our guests
on this memorable occasion. W e are mindful of the precious
heritage which is theirs in the history of this banner—to
which we pay reverent tribute.
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This flag has been joined with the United States colors
in two global wars which have rent the earth to its center. In
the period of our generations, these flags have made common
cause in crusades to save the world from mad despoilers.
O beauteous banner! Imperial ensign! The emblem of
a race and a people no less free than the citizenry of our own
fair land!
We salute thee as a symbol of a unity and idealism to
which good men would repair. Under thee, joined in fellow­
ship and fraternity with our own Stars and Stripes, we would
in this Hemisphere go forward to a common rendezvous with
destiny.
God grant that we shall not fail thee nor our own flag!
Let us here be pledged anew to those tasks which in their
fruition seek the establishment of justice and accord in a
world sadly in need of brotherhood and peace. May our
dominion under God be from everlasting to everlasting!
U N IT E D STATES FLAG PR E SE N TE D
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The Stars and Stripes of our
own land will now be formally presented.
(United States Flag presented, and appropriately dis­
played.)
SCOTTISH RITE R E PR ESEN TA T IV ES
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, on the agenda
there is a notation about the Scottish Rite. In the embarrass­
ment of presiding for the first time, as an amateur, over this
grand body, I overlooked the point where I intended to refer
to the Scottish Rite. As most of you know, the Grand Com­
mander of the Northern Jurisdiction is unable to be with us,
because unfortunately the time of the meeting of the North­
ern Jurisdiction is set specifically by statute. So far as the
Grand Encampment is concerned, it would be possible for us
to meet at some other time, but it was not possible for us to
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meet in the City of New Orleans other than at the present

time. Beggars cannot be choosers. We were glad to get
anything we could in Louisiana, because we knew that Loui­
siana’s poorest would be the best that we could have anywhere
in the country. The Grand Commander of the Southern
Jurisdiction, as I think you all know, is critically ill. The
Deputy was unable to be with us. I also asked the Inspector
General of Louisiana to represent both bodies at this gather­
ing. I asked the respective Grand Commanders to appoint
representatives, and they very graciously appointed them.
Sir Knight Johnson very graciously appointed our own
Grand Generalissimo as the representative of the Northern
Jurisdiction; and with equal graciousness the Grand Com­
mander of the Southern Jurisdiction appointed myself.
Neither Sir Knight DeLamater nor myself feel that we
should be formally received in this Conclave.
However, we have with us, although he is not a Louisi­
anian—I assume he wishes he were—but we have with us an
active member of the Supreme Council of the Southern Juris­
diction, and I would at this time like to recognize Sir Knight
Thomas C. Law, even though he comes from the State of
Georgia. And you know how “us Northerners'’ feel about
Georgia.
Right Eminent Deputy Grand Master, I ask you to pre­
sent Sir Knight Law to the East. Is Sir Knight Law here?
S i r K n i g h t T h o m a s C. L a w , P. G. C. (Georgia) : Yes.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I knew he would be here. Sir
Knight Law, you know, there is no one whom I would rather
welcome at this time in this Grand Encampment than your­
self. W e have gone through the years together, and we have
had close relationships. You have been kind enough to give
of your time, notwithstanding the fact that you had other
demands upon your time, to administer the affairs of the
Educational Foundation for the past three years. You were
willing to relinquish a title of great honor and less work, as a
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 43
trustee of the Grand Encampment, in order to discharge those
duties. It is unnecessary to say that you adequately and fully
represent the Scottish Rite. I wish you would convey to Sir
Knight Johnson, the Grand Commander of the Northern
Jurisdiction, and Sir Knight Cowles, Grand Commander of
the Southern Jurisdiction, our sincere greetings and our re­
grets that they could not he with us on this occasion.
We will be pleased if you will take a seat in the East. If
you want to say a word, I mean just a word, as to Louisiana,
this is your chance.
S i r K n i g h t T h o m a s C. L a w : I never take issue with
the facts of an introduction when they are in my favor.
Thank you so much.
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : We have heard from the Gov­
ernor of the State, a member of our Order. But we have with
us the Grand Master of Louisiana, the Grand Lodge of Loui­
siana, F. and A. M., the foundation of Masonry. I know
this occasion would not be complete if we did not hear from
Sir Knight Oliver H. Dabezies, Grand Master of Masons of
the State of Louisiana.
Address of Welcome by Sir Knight Oliver H. Dabezies,
Grand Master, Grand Lodge, F. & A. M., Louisiana
S i r K n i g h t O l i v e r H. D a b e z ie s : Most Eminent Grand
Master and Sir K nights:
I am conscious that my predecessor here, Sir Knight Law,
made a very popular move in limiting his remarks. I am
conscious, however, that as the representative of the Grand
Lodge of the State of Louisiana, notwithstanding my great
desire to accommodate you, I fell it my duty to say a few
words of welcome to this distinguished body.
We Masons in Louisiana are very happy to have you with
us. I deem it a privilege to be able to be permitted to extend
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to you the fraternal hand of fellowship on this morning. In

these confused times, when men of evil intent are holding out
to human kind their spurious doctrines of materialism as a
panacea for all ills, it is especially pleasing and a great privi­
lege to welcome you peaceful conquerors, champions of the
eternal verities, the defenders of the Christian faith, and be­
lievers in the brotherhood of man.
We are proud to have you with us. W e are honored that
so many of you have traveled thousands of miles to be here
on this great and inspiring occasion. W e trust that not a
single thing will turn up which shall mar your visit with us,
that every minute of it shall be pleasant, and that you shall
leave our midst with nothing but pleasant recollections of
your stay with us. W hen you leave you may be certain that
our prayers will go with you for your safe return to your
respective homes.
I thank you.
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, we have been
welcomed with generous hospitality by the City of New
Orleans, the State of Louisiana, and the Grand Lodge of
Masons of Louisiana. At this time I will ask the Deputy
Grand Master, Sir Knight William C. Gordon, to respond
to these greetings.
Sir Knight Gordon.
RESPO NSE TO A D DR ESSES OF W ELCOM E
By Sir Knight William C. Gordon, Right Eminent
Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Encampment,
Knights Templar of the U. S. A.
S i r K n i g h t W i l l i a m C. G o r d o n , Deputy Grand Mas­
ter : Most Eminent Grand Master, Most W orshipful Brother
Dabezies, and in absentia His Honor, the Mayor, and His
Excellency, the Governor;
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It is a little unusual to attempt to respond to the gracious
words of welcome uttered by those who had to leave us and
to whom we cannot speak directly or in person.
We knew that we were going to be welcomed to New
Orleans. The fact that this Conclave was to be held here
gave us certain assurance. Some of us, at least, who have
known of the very great efforts being made by the big com­
mittee that made preparations for this Conclave, were com­
pletely confident we would be welcome here.
As you listened to those fine sentiments expressed by His
Honor, Mayor Morrison, and His Excellency, Governor
Kennon, you had knowledge of the fact that these distin­
guished gentlemen who represent and lead in the legal, politi­
cal and social life of this great State and Community, were
reporting a cordial welcome which had been sincerely ex­
tended often before.
We know of New Orleans historically, back over one
hundred and forty or one hundred and fifty years ago. We
have heard much of its traditional history—the old French
settlement, the French Quarter and other interesting places
in New Orleans. In the later years we have heard about the
Sugar Bowl and the entrancing Mardi Gras. Some of us
have never been able to get here to attend the Mardi Gras.
We know New Orleans is the most interesting City in the
United States in many ways. It is easy for us to accept that
fact. Then, too, this is in the South. The hospitality of the
South is traditional. I don’t know whether it charms you or
not, but I listened to the words of His Honor, the Mayor,
and His Excellency, the Governor, and their Southern in­
flection is something that intrigues me very much. I love
to hear these folks talk. And you know, when they give you
a welcome, it comes from their hearts.
And so, Most Eminent Grand Master, in responding to
the welcomes of the Governor and the Mayor, we do appre­
ciate the expressions of hospitality that they have given us.
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W e are going to have some good weather today for our

parade. Everything seems to be breaking favorably for us.
We hope during our stay here in New Orleans this week that
we may realize and enjoy all of those things which have been
promised to us.
Thank you.
(Applause.)
CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE REPORT— Preliminary
CO N STITUTIO N AL NU M BER OF M EM BERS OF
GRAND ENCAM PM ENT PR ESEN T
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Grand Recorder,
have you a preliminary report from the Credentials Commit­
tee?
S i r K n i g i i t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e , Right Eminent Grand
Recorder: Most Eminent Grand Master, the Credentials
Committee had a report on last evening at 6:00 o’clock of
four hundred and six members of the Grand Encampment
registered.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : There are a constitutional
number present to convene the Grand Encampment ?
S i r K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e : There is a constitu­
tional number present to convene the Grand Encampment.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : You will call the roll of offi­
cers of the Grand Encampment.
S i r K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e : Sir Knights, for the
benefit of the reporter, will the officers, as their names are
called, please answer “Present.”
ROLL CALL
G r a n d E n c a m p m e n t O f f ic e r s
Robert B. Gaylord, M. E. Grand Master— Present.
William C. Gordon, R. E. Deputy Grand Master—Present.
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Walter A. DeLamater, R. E. Grand Generalissimo— Present.
Louis H. Wieber, R. E. Grand Captain-General— Present.
Paul M. Moore, R. E. Grand Senior W arden— Present.
Ansel A. Packard, R. E. Grand Junior W arden— Present.
Chester B. Emerson, R. E. Grand Prelate—Present.
Arthur L. Lee, R. E. Grand Treasurer—Present.
Frank M. Weinhold, R. E. Grand Treasurer Emeritus—
Present.
John Temple Rice, R. E. Grand Recorder— Present.
C. Vernon Eddy, R. E. Grand Standard Bearer— Present.
Harvey E. Teller, R. E. Grand Sword Bearer— Present.
G. Max Fowler, R. E. Grand W arder— Present.
George R. Bennette, R. E. Grand Captain of the Guard—
Present.
P ast G r a n d M asters
H arry Gilmore Pollard, M. E. Past Grand Master—Absent.
John Temple Rice, M. E. Past Grand Master— Present.
D epartm ent Com m anders
Waldron C. Biggs, North Eastern Department—Present.
Robert A. Burri, East Central Department— Present.
Raymond W. Cross, North Atlantic Department— Present.
Henry O'. Hartman, South Central Department—Present.
James R. Hoffman, W est Central Department— Present.
Lloyd A. Landgren, North Central Department— Present.
Arthur M. Loomis, South Pacific Department— Present.
Hoyt McClendon, South Eastern Department-—-Present.
William F. Prettyman, Central Atlantic Department— Present
Ralph E. Sweeney, North Pacific Department— Present.
T rustees of t h e G r and E n c a m p m e n t
Robert B. Gaylord, President (Ex-officio)-—Present.
C. Byron Lear, Vice President (1958)— Present.
Arthur L. Lee, Treasurer (Ex-officio)—Present.
F. Oscar Schoedinger, Secretary (1952)—Present.
John T. Rice, Assistant Secretary (Ex-officio)— Present.
Edmund F. Ball, Member (1955)— Present.
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P a s t G r a n d O f f ic e r s
C. Byron Lear, P. G. Generalissimo— Present.
H onorary M em bers
Reginald Vanderbilt Harris, P. G. M. (Canada), 1940—Ab­
sent.
Ross Leonard Dobbin, P. G. M. (Canada), 1946—Absent.
James Stanley Hoyt, P. G. M. (Canada), 1946—Absent.
Allen Bertrand Barr, P. G. M. (Canada), 1949, Representa­
tive of the Grand Encampment at the Sovereign Great
Priory of Canada—Present.
S i r K n i g h t J o h n T e m p le R i c e , Right Eminent Grand
Recorder: The roll of Grand Encampment Officers has
been called, Most Eminent Grand Master.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, Attention!
GRAND ENCAM PM ENT REGULARLY
CO NVENED
I now declare the Grand Encampment of Knights Tem­
plar of the United States of America regularly convened in
its 45th Triennial Conclave.
Sir Knights, be seated.
Sir Knights, the Right Eminent Grand Prelate will lead
us in our devotions. Sir Knights, A ttention! Un-Cover!
INVOCATION
S i r K n i g h t C h e s t e r B. E m e r s o n , Right Eminent
Grand Prelate: Guide us, O Lord, to Thy most gracious
favor, and further us with Thy continual help, that in all out­
work to be done, continued and ended in Thee, we may glorify
Thy holy nam e; and finally by Thy mercy obtain everlasting
life. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, Re-Cover. Sir
Knights, be seated.
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G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Grand Recorder,
will you read the list of temporary committees appointed for
the Conclave.
S i r K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e , R . E. Grand Recorder:
All the committees?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Yes. Well, perhaps you had
better read the names of all except the Easter Observance
Committee. That is rather long, and unnecessary to read it.
There have been several vacancies, some occasioned by death
or resignation, and some of them by necessary absence from
the Conclave. For that reason we will take the time to read
the roster of committees, in full.
S i r K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e , Right Eminent Grand
Recorder (Reading) :
STANDING COMMITTEES
Committee on Templar Jurisprudence: Wilber M. Bruc-
ker, Chairman, Chauncey C. Colton, William E. Crowe, Ed­
ward Holloway, Claude J. Hendricks.
Committee on Finance: John E. Rines, Chairman,
Charles A. Gordon, David L. Griffith, Charles A. H. Thom,
George H. Riley.
Committee on Foreign Relations: Paul M. Moore, Ansel
A. Packard, C. Vernon Eddy.
Committee on Printing: Robert B. Gaylord, G. M., John
T. Rice.
Committee on Christmas Observance: Charles L. Snyder.
Committee on Necrology: Rev. J. Mervin Pettit.
Committee on Triennial Conclave: William E. Waste,
Chairman, Lachlan M. MacDonald, John Temple Rice.
Committee on Educational Foundation: Robert B. Gay-
lard, G. M., William C. Gordon. Thomas C. Law, Fred A.
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Aldrich, James M. Caviness, Andrew J. Copp, Jr., John

Temple Rice (Ex-officio), Secretary.
Committee on Drill Regulations: Carl W. Faas, Chair­
man, Frank I. Hooper, James M. Sellers.
Committee on Triennial Conclave Expense: Robert B.
Gaylord, G. M., John Temple Rice, William E. Waste.
Committee on Ritualistic M atters: Daniel N. Cushing,
Chairman, Earl B. Delzell, John I.evett.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Committee on Policy and General Purpose: Robert B.
Gaylord, G. M., Arthur S. Crites, Tom O. Ellis, H arry W.
Hanson, Edward A. Glad, Edwin A. Mackey.
Committee on Templar H istory: Francis T. Scully, Clyde
D. McGranahan, W alter B. Saunders.
Committee on Patriotic Activities: Irving L. Heller,
Chairman, and all Department Commanders.
Committee on York Rite Coordination: George C. M ar­
quis, Chairman, Herbert F. ITosfeld, Joseph E. McMullen,
A. Kenneth Martin, Glenne R. McArthur.
Committee on Publicizing Educational Foundation: Burt
D. Pearson, Chairman, Fred M. Bond, Albert R. Buehman,
Alexander E. Eberhardt, A. J. M. Wannamaker.
The committee members will be very careful, and note
which committees you are on. As the Grand Master has
stated, each has had notice of appointment. There have
been some substitutions.
CONCLAVE COMMITTEES
Credentials: George H. Haase, Chairman (Texas),
Robert J. Hackett (O hio), George A. Weeks (Massachu­
setts & Rhode Island), William J. Penn (Georgia), Elvin F.
Strain (South Dakota).
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Division and Reference: George A. Williams, Chair­
man (Pennsylvania), Louis F. Heger (M issouri), George W.
Martin (Illinois), Eggert W. Rohwer (California), George
B. Teller (Colorado).
Dispensations and C harters: Raymond F. Hoffmann,
Chairman (Pennsylvania), W alter H. Bristol (Idaho), Roy
W. Riegle (K ansas), Quincy C. Appling (New Mexico),
H arry O. Schroeder (M aryland).
Grievances: J. J. Pelmulder (Iow a), Francis M. Cheese-
man (Illinois), Richard E. Newhouse (Oklahoma), H. B.
Bryan (Texas), George K. A. Leschinsky (Nebraska).
Time and Place: M. W ilbur W est, Chairman (New
Jersey), Paul R. Jarratt (Tennessee), Fred A. Nicholson
(New Y ork), Charles F. Fairbanks, 2nd (Massachusetts &
Rhode Island), Glenn B. Young (Oklahoma).
Unfinished Business: Charles W. O ’Donnell, Chairman
(M ichigan), Conrad H. Cates (Kentucky), J. Luther Jordan
(Louisiana), Howard F. Christner (Indiana), John H.
Parker (N orth Carolina).
S i r K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e , Right Eminent Grand
Recorder: That completes the roster of committees, Most
Eminent Grand Master.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, I thought that I
was entitled to at least one oversight, but I find that I have
been guilty of two more. I hope it is three times and out.
At the time the American flag was presented, I overlooked
the tribute to the American Flag. But I think it is more ap­
propriate that we have it after the Grand Encampment has
been convened.
I will ask Sir Knight James F. Dougan, Right Eminent
Past Grand Commander of California, to give the Tribute
to the American Flag.
Sir Knights, A ttention!
Sir Knights, Right Hand—Salute!
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TR IBUTE TO TH E FLAG OF TH E
U N IT E D STATES
S i r K n i g h t J a m e s F. D o u g a n , P. G. C. (California) :
Again, reporting at the opening of this Triennial Con­
clave, your attention is called to the Flag of our beloved coun­
try. It is always placed in the East in every Templar Asy­
lum, where it is accorded the position of highest honor. It is
a constant inspiration to every lover of his country, to every
true Knight of the Cross. It demands unswerving loyalty
and wholehearted devotion to the principles of which it is the
glorious representative. Beneath its protecting folds, liberty,
equality and fraternity have become the heritage of every
citizen, while the oppressed of many nations have found peace
and happiness in the land over which it floats.
The flags of mighty empires have come and gone, but the
Stars and Stripes remain. Alone of all flags, it expresses the
sovereignty of the people which endures when all else passes
away. Speaking with their voices, it has the sanctity of
revelation. He who lives under it and is loyal to it, is loyal
to truth and justice everywhere. So long as it flies, govern­
ment of the people, for the people and by the people, shall
not perish from the earth.
A quartette then sang “The Star Spangled Banner.”
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, I have made an­
other mistake, and it may not be the last one, although I hope
it may. I inadvertently failed to give sufficient time for the
solo that usually follows the invocation by the Right Eminent
Grand Prelate. W e will have that solo now.
“The Lord’s Prayer” was sung by Sir Knight Frank
Fenasci, a member of Indivisible Friends Commandery No. 1,
New Orleans.
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REPORT OF MOST EM INEN T GRAND M ASTER
By Robert Brainerd Gaylord,
Most Eminent Grand Master
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, this is the time
when the Grand Master delivers his report. I might say, if
you read the proceedings, you will find it denominated as a
“Report,” but it is customarily referred to as an “Address.”
I consulted the Constitution and Statutes of the Grand En­
campment, and I find, I am thankful to say, that the Grand
Master is not required to give an address. He delivers his
report, and it is so denominated.
I shall not take the time to read any part of that report.
It has been printed. If you are interested enough in the re­
port to consider it at all, if it was delivered orally, you will
do it more comfortably and more satisfactorily if you would
read it by yourselves. I hope that you will all read it before
tomorrow morning, the report from cover to cover, but par­
ticularly the decisions and recommendations. And I hope
equally that you will read from cover to cover the Notice of
the Conclave, so that you will be familiar with the legislation
which is to be considered at this Conclave.
W e are here to transact the business of the Grand En­
campment ; and unless you know definitely and concretely
what that business is, and except as other business may be
introduced, if it is covered by the decisions of the Grand
Master, or the recommendations of the Grand Master, and
the legislation which has been introduced, if you will read
that carefully, you can listen more intelligently to our presen­
tation of it, I think possibly it will shorten our deliberations.
In any event, you will be able to vote more intelligently. And
as intelligent members of the Order, we know we should do
that.
As to reports, we intended to have all members of the
Grand Encampment seated on the lower floor, and those who
are not members of the Grand Encampment sit in the bal­
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cony. If there are any members of the Grand Encampment

who are seated in the balcony, and they did not have the op­
portunity to receive a copy of the Grand M aster’s Report,
nor, except as they take care of it themselves, will they have
the opportunity to receive other reports which may be distri­
buted. We have endeavored to hand each member of the
Grand Encampment a copy of the Grand Master’s Report as
you entered the room. If any of you have failed to receive
it, or if any of the Sir Knights in the balcony did not receive
it, I ask that you obtain it at the entrance to the lobby here
as you leave this conclave.
At that same time we shall distribute the reports of the
Grand Treasurer, the Grand Recorder, the Educational
Foundation, and the Patriotic Activities Committee. All of
those reports are well worthy of your attention. We have
made no attempt to distribute them to you as you came in.
If you do not have them for perusal, it is your own fault if
you do not get them as you go out, because they are here for
distribution. Those reports are available to each of you.
The Report of the Patriotic Activities Committee will be pre­
sented in somewhat briefer form at a later time during the
Conclave, but it is an excellent report, and the Chairman in­
tended to distribute it in advance, and I am sure you will all
be interested in reading it.
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GRAND M A STER’S REPORT
To the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar
of the United States of Am erica :
S ir K n i g h t s :
For the forty-fifth time, the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar convenes in Triennial Conclave. It is ap­
propriate that this Conclave should be held in the historic city
of New Orleans. The territory of which New Orleans is a
part, was integrated in our nation almost concurrently with
the creation of the Grand Encampment. Together, we have
grown from creeping babes to the stature of manhood. To­
gether; we have seen a group of hardy pioneers progress to
leadership among the nations. W e have seen that nation at­
tain the dignity and assume the responsibility of the outstand­
ing safeguard in the world for the perpetuation of Christian
civilization. We have seen our own Order develop into an
outstanding protagonist of the teachings of the Man of Gali­
lee, whose inspiration can alone bring final peace among men
and among nations. W ith that development, goes corre­
sponding responsibility for the exemplification and promul­
gation of the principles to which we declare our allegiance.
For the third time, we enjoy the hospitality of the Knights
of Louisiana;— first in 1874; again in 1922, an occasion
which is within the memory of many of those who sit in this
Conclave; and now again today. We know that that hospi­
tality is boundless, and I take this opportunity to express ap­
preciation both to the Grand Commandery of Louisiana and
to the Knights of New Orleans.
We welcome at this Conclave the Knights from far and
near who join with us as members of the Grand Encampment,
as Knights of our Order, and as guests. We welcome par­
ticularly the representatives from across our border on the
north—a border which needs no safeguard—and an attend­
ance which typifies our unity of purpose for Templary, for
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mankind, and for good will among nations;—M. E. Knight

C. H arry Minchin, Grand Master of the Sovereign Great
Priory of C anada; M. E. Knight Allan B. Barr, Past Grand
Master of the Great Priory and the representative of our
Grand Encampment, together with M. E. Knight John H.
Eydt, Past Grand Master of the Great Priory. We also
welcome particularly the heads of our Coordinate Bodies in
York Rite Masonry, Most Excellent Companion Robert F.
Janes, General Grand High Priest of the General Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, and Most Puissant Milton L.
Meyers, General Grand Master of the General Grand Council
of Royal and Select Masters. Equally, we welcome the rep­
resentatives of other Masonic Bodies with which we serve
a common purpose, and essentially we welcome the Grand
Master of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, a part of that great
foundation organization to which all of us owe allegiance.
NECROLOGY
During this triennium, we suffered the loss on the same
day—December 22, 1950—of our Senior Past Grand Master,
Sir Knight William Leslie Sharp, and our Grand Generalis­
simo, Sir Knight W alter Stover. Again, on December 20,
1951, Past Grand Master Andrew Davison Agnew was called
from u s ; and, on May 18, 1952, Sir Knight Robert McLester
Strong, Department Commander for the Southeastern De­
partment passed to his reward.
Our sorrow throughout the jurisdiction is tempered only
by realization that each of them has gone to that land of peace
eternal, where he may reap the reward of a virtuous and well
spent life. Appropriate memorials were issued at the time
by the Grand Encampment, and a Memorial Service will be
held during this Conclave for all of our Templar dead.
Pursuant to Statute, the death of the Grand Generalissimo
resulted in the following changes in the line of the Grand
Encampment:
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Sir Knight W alter Allen DeLamater, Right Eminent
Grand Generalissimo.
Sir Knight Louis Henry Wieber, Right Eminent
Grand Captain General.
Sir Knight Paul Miller Moore, Right Eminent Grand
Senior Warden.
Sir Knight Ansel Alva Packard, Right Eminent
Grand Junior Warden.
Sir Knight Charles Vernon Eddy, Right Eminent
Grand Standard Bearer.
Sir Knight Hoyt McClendon, P. G. C., of Alabama, was
appointed Department Commander of the Southeastern De­
partment, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sir Knight
Robert McLester Strong.
Death also took its toll from our Committees:
Sir Knight Jewel P. Lightfoot, P. G. C. (Texas), a mem­
ber and former Chairman of the Committee on Templar Juris­
prudence, died July 14, 1950, and Sir Knight Wilber M.
Brucker, P. G. C. (M ichigan), was appointed to fill the
vacancy.
Sir Knight Charles C. Clarke, P. G. C. (Iow a), a member
and former Chairman of the Committee on Templar Juris­
prudence, died January 22, 1951, and Sir Knight Chauncey
C. Colton, P. G. C. (M innesota), was appointed to fill the
vacancy.
Sir Knight J. Robert Moulthrop, P. G. C. (California), a
member and Chairman of the Committee on Templar Juris­
prudence, died March 26, 1952, and Sir Knight Claude J.
Hendricks, P. G. C. (W isconsin), was appointed a member
of the committee, to fill the vacancy. Sir Knight Wilber M.
Brucker was appointed Chairman of the committee.
Sir Knight William D. Talbot, P. G. C. (M aine), a mem­
ber of the Committee on Finance, died June 19, 1952, and
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Sir Knight George H. Riley, P. G. C. (New Jersey), was

appointed to fill the vacancy.
Sir Knight W alter L. Stockwell, P. G. C. (N orth Da­
kota), Nestor among Masons, and a member of the Commit­
tee on York Rite Coordination, died December 5, 1950.

GRAND R E PR ESEN TA T IV ES
At the time of his death, Past Grand Master William
Leslie Sharp was the Grand Representative of the Great
Priory of Ireland. Pursuant to nomination by the Grand
Encampment, Sir Knight William C. Gordon, Deputy Grand
Master, was appointed Representative of the Great Priory
of Ireland, to fill the vacancy.
On March 11, 1952, the Great Priory of Ireland advised
me of the death of V. E. Sir Knight Rt. Hon. Milne J. Bar-
hour, Representative of the Grand Encampment at the Great
Priory of Ireland, and, at the suggestion of the Great Priory,
V. E. Sir Knight D. Barbour Simpson, Knight Commander
of the Temple, was appointed Representative of the Grand
Encampment at the Great Priory of Ireland.
Due to the death of Past Grand Master Agnew, a vacancy
occurred in the Representative at the Grand Encampment of
the Great Priory of Helvetia, and, on the nomination of the
Grand Encampment, Sir Knight W alter A. DeLamater,
Grand Generalissimo, was duly appointed Representative of
the Great Priory of Helvetia.
On February 24, 1952, we were advised of the death of
Reverend Frere Fredric Amez-Droz, the Representative of
the Grand Encampment at the Great Priory of Helvetia. At
the suggestion of the Great Priory, M. E. Bro. K. Hans Hil-
fiker, Honorary Great Prior, was appointed Representative
of the Grand Encampment at the Great Priory of Helvetia.
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F ID EL ITY BONDS
The following Surety Bonds are in my possession:
Fidelity Bond No. 5917, issued by London Guarantee and Ac­
cident Company, Limited, in the sum of $10,000.00, covering
Grand Recorder and Assistant Secretary, Grand Encampment
of Knights Templar of the U. S. A., and Trustees of the
Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the U. S. A., ex­
piring June 2, 1953.
Fidelity Bond No. 355650, issued by The Metropolitan Casu­
alty Insurance Company of New York, in the sum of $25,000.00,
covering Grand Treasurer of Grand Encampment of Knights
Templar of the United States of America, expiring January 31,
1953.
Fidelity Bond No. 355651, issued by The Metropolitan
Casualty Company of New York, in the sum of $15,000.00,
covering Treasurer of The Trustees of the Grand Encampment
of Knights Templar of U. S. A., expiring January 31, 1953.
VISITATIO NS ;} j. 1 ' 1
Notwithstanding previous practice, but following the good
example afforded by my immediate predecessor, I omit a
scheduled list of visitations. Such a list is not of material
value, either current or historical. However, I cannot omit
reference to my attendance at the Assembly of the Great
Priory of Canada in 1951. The welcome received was most
cordial, and the entire Conclave was an exemplification of the
intimate relations and common understanding which exists
between the two jurisdictions. Like my two immediate prede­
cessors, I was honored by being made an Honorary Past
Grand Master of the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada—an
honor which was appreciated both personally and in my capa­
city as the Representative of the Grand Encampment. I ac­
cepted the invitation to attend the Assembly at Banff in
August, 1952, but, unfortunately, the immediate necessity
for an operation shortly prior to the convening of the As­
sembly made the trip impossible. The enforced absence was
sincerely regretted by myself, both because of loss of the
pleasure which would have attended the event, and also be­
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cause of the lack of opportunity to re-cement relations be­

tween the two jurisdictions. It is a gratification to know
that the Representatives of the Great Priory will attend our
own 45th Conclave at New Orleans, in the person of the
present Grand Master, M. E. Knight C. Harry Minchin,
M . E. Knight Allan B. Barr, Past Grand Master, and pres­
ently the Representative of the Grand Encampment at the
Great Priory, and M. E. Knight John H. Eydt, the immediate
predecessor of the present Grand Master, and the Grand
Master who presided at the 1951 Assembly.
AM EN DM ENTS TO BY-LAW S
Several Amendments to By-Laws were submitted by Sub­
ordinate Commanderies. Except for Amendments discussed
under Decisions 6 and 15 hereinafter reported, all of them
were of routine character, and detailed enumeration is un­
necessary. I call attention, however, to the necessity for
meeting the requirements of Grand Encampment law in con­
nection with Amendments. Full Certificates must be pre­
sented covering each detail necessary to satisfy Encampment
law upon the subject. In almost every instance, it was neces­
sary to require an amendment of the Certificate, and, in some
instances, it was necessary for the Commandery to retrace
the entire procedure for amendment. I call this situation to
the attention of the Subordinate Commanderies for future
guidance, and also for its suggestive value to subsequent
Grand Masters as to the necessity for careful scrutiny of the
supporting documents when Amendments to By-Laws are
submitted.
ED UC ATIO NA L FO U N D A T IO N
An earnest effort has been made by the Encampment
Committee during the triennium, supplemented by emphasis
at State Conclaves by all Grand Officers and Representatives
of the Grand Master, to inspire renewed activity for the suc­
cessful operation of this Fund. W hether due to lack of in­
itiative, or to lack of use of effective methods in a large
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percentage of the jurisdictions, the results have been dis­

couraging. There has been a tendency in many jurisdictions
to improperly use the allocation for Educational Fund ex­
penses to bear a substantial part of the normal expenses of
the Grand Commandery. While the Encampment Commit­
tee is empowered to reduce any excessive budget, and the
Encampment regulations require the annual submission of a
budget before disbursements under it are made, there, never­
theless, has been a reluctance on the part of the committee to
exercise this power, and there has been an equal reluctance on
the part of many jurisdictions to properly cooperate in rem­
edying this evil. This Foundation possesses untold possi­
bilities for the exemplification of Templar principles, and it
is hoped that, during the coming triennium, there will be re­
newed effort and greater effectiveness on the part of both
the Encampment Committee and the committees in charge of
the various State Divisions. The accumulation of a large
unused capital on the part of any State Division reflects
credit neither on Templary nor on the Division. The Fund
is intended for active use, and not for accumulated capital.
In some jurisdictions, I found that the large amount of ac­
cumulated unused capital was regarded as a credit to the
Division. Such an accumulation, with its increased and un­
used income, not only reflects a regrettable situation in general,
but also affords temptation to apply unused money to general
expenses of the Grand Commandery, and to incur expenses
chargeable to the Fund, which are wholly disproportionate to
the number of loans which are made, or to the service which
is rendered, as a basis for the allocation of expense. I urge
that every jurisdiction scrutinize the number of its loans and
the comparable allowance of expense, and that the loans and
the budget be unflinchingly compared with the outstanding
record of the few jurisdictions which have successfully ad­
ministered the Fund and maintained an honest ratio between
expenses incurred and results obtained.
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D E C IS IO N S
A large number of Decisions, both formal and informal,
have been issued during the triennium. There are included
in this report all Decisions as to which differences of opinion
may exist, or which may have permanent value as precedents ;
the remainder are omitted, to avoid unnecessary encumbrance
of the record.
No. 1
Several Memorials by Grand Commanderies have been
filed in the office of the Grand Recorder. They are not in
the form of specific motions to revise or amend the Constitu­
tion, Rituals or Statutes of the Grand Encampment, as recited
in Section 85 of the Constitution, but merely advocate un­
specified legislation, designed to accomplish some particular
policy, without defining the legislation desired.
In line with the ruling of the Grand Master, approved at
the last Triennial Conclave, I have ruled that such Memorials
do not constitute motions to revise, amend or alter the Con­
stitution, Rituals or Statutes of the Grand Encampment, and
are not appropriate subjects for inclusion in the Notice of
Conclave prescribed by Section 85 of the Constitution. Pro­
posed legislation must be in concrete form, and must be pro­
posed by members of the Grand Encampment in their indi­
vidual capacity; there is no precedent for the presentation of
legislation by a Grand Commandery itself. In most instances,
the form of the proposal has been corrected, or the substance
of the desired legislation has been otherwise properly pre­
sented.
No. 2
A document, denominated an appeal from one of the De­
cisions of the Grand Master, has been filed with the Grand
Recorder. I ruled that Encampment law does not contem­
plate the filing of a formal appeal from a Decision in the
sense in which appeals are taken in courts of law. The Con­
 Grand Encampment K. T. 63
stitution and Statutes of the Grand Encampment contain no
provision for such an appeal; that the omission is intentional
is indicated by the fact that specific provision for other ap­
peals is made in Sections 39, 42 and 68 of the Constitution.
The reason for the omission of any provision for a formal
appeal from an unsatisfactory Decision of the Grand Master
is obvious; the Constitution provides for what is, in effect,
an automatic appeal from every Decision which is made by
the Grand Master during the interval between Triennial Con­
claves. Section 24 of the Constitution provides that a copy
of each Decision shall be lodged with the Committee on Tem­
plar Jurisprudence within sixty days of its rendition, and that
the Decision shall be reported at the next Triennial Conclave.
In the absence of approval of the Decision at the Triennial
Conclave, the Decision thereafter is ineffective.
I directed that notice of this appeal be omitted from the
notice provided in Section 85 of the Constitution for three
reasons;— (1) As above recited, there is no provision for
such an appeal; (2) Section 85 contemplates the inclusion in
the Notice of Conclave of Amendments to the Constitution,
Rituals or Statutes, and not Notices of Appeal, even if an
appeal were permissible; (3) Even if appeals were contem­
plated by the law, no effective appeal was taken in this in­
stance ; appeals normally are taken by filing the original docu­
ment of appeal with the Appellate Body ; in this instance, the
document of appeal was retained in the office of the Grand
Commandery; the only filing in the office of the Grand
Recorder of the Grand Encampment was a copy, which was
certified by the Grand Recorder of the Grand Commandery
to he a correct copy of a document on file in his own office.
No. 3
From time to time, inquiries have come to me from mem­
bers of the Grand Encampment regarding construction of
legislation by both Grand Commanderies and the Grand En­
campment. Except as these inquiries have been forwarded
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directly by a Grand Commander, or indirectly on his behalf

through a Grand Recorder or other channels, I have referred
the inquirer to the respective Grand Commander for reply.
Sections 39, 42 and 68 of the Constitution clearly contem­
plate that such rulings primarily shall be made by either the
Grand Commander or the Grand Commandery, and that re­
sort shall be had to the Grand Encampment only when the
ruling of the Grand Commander or the Grand Commandery,
as the case may be, is unsatisfactory. Necessarily, this rule
has not been applied to informal correspondence with mem­
bers of the Grand Encampment. In this connection, atten­
tion is directed to the Encampment legislation covering cor­
respondence; see Sections 210-213 of the Statutes. In the
same connection, attention is directed to the fact that many
requests for rulings have been forwarded to the Grand Re­
corder of the Grand Encampment, necessitating secondary
forwarding by him to the Grand Master. The law is clear
that it is not the function of the Grand Recorder to rule re­
garding questions of Encampment law ; the Grand Recorder
has scrupulously observed that rule, and refrained from ex­
pressing opinions in reply to inquiries. It will save time for
all parties concerned, if inquiries which properly call for reply
by the Grand Commander are forwarded to him, and not to
the Grand Master, and, similarly, if requests for rulings on
the part of the Grand Encampment are forwarded directly
to the Grand Master, and not to the Grand Recorder of the
Grand Encampment.
No. 4
At the 44th Triennial Conclave, Section 62 (d) of the
Constitution was amended. That Amendment refers to Tem­
plar Uniforms, as prescribed by Chapter X IX of the Con­
stitution of the Grand Encampment. There is no Chapter
X IX in the Constitution, although there is such a chapter in
the Statutes. Reference to Chapter X IX of the Constitution
obviously was a clerical error, and I, accordingly, ruled (Gen­
eral Order No. 1) that the Amendment should be construed
 Grand Encampment K. T. 65
to refer to Chapter X IX of the Statutes. However, I recom­
mend that the clerical error be corrected at this Conclave.
No. 5
Numerous questions have been asked regarding the dis­
position of cash deposits, in lieu of purchase of uniforms,
and, in that connection, regarding General Order No. 3 of
Grand Master O rr (1946, p. 576), and as to the effect of the
1949 legislation upon these deposits. In general Order No. 1,
I ruled that all such deposits are a Trust Fund for the benefit
of the petitioner, and that the money can be applied only to
the purchase of a uniform for the particular petitioner; that
it is not subject to return to the petitioner, nor is it subject to
use for any other purpose by the Commandery. I find no
justification for the use of this deposit in a general pool of
uniforms, nor for the return of the money either to the peti­
tioner, or to his heirs in the event of his death. In reply to
subsequent inquiries, I have stated that the Trust Fund for
the benefit of the particular petitioner cannot be diverted, and
that it is not subject to return either to him, or to his succes­
sors in interest in the event of his death. In the event of
death, I have suggested that the particular deposit is irrevoc­
ably dedicated to the purchase of uniforms, but that, by rea­
son of the death, it is appropriate to transfer it to the General
Uniform Fund of the particular Commandery. The candi­
date was Knighted on the faith of the deposit, without com­
pliance with the requirement for the purchase of a uniform ;
I see no justification for the return of the money; if the can­
didate fails to apply the money to the purchase of a uniform
for himself, the money should be applied to the general pur­
pose for which the deposit was accepted (the General Uni­
form Fund), rather than a return of the deposit to anyone.
No. 6
Several Subordinate Commanderies have sought to pro­
vide for special classification of membership in connection
with the payment of fees and dues; for example, the exemp­
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tion of clergy or impoverished members from the payment of

dues, and provision for payment of a modified fee by mem­
bers of the clergy. In some of the Grand Commanderies,
legislation similarly has been contemplated for the creation
of honorary memberships held by members of the Command­
ery, which carry all rights of membership, but which also
carry exemption from dues. There also has been legislation
contemplating exemption from, or modification of, dues in
favor of Past Commanders, or of Knights who have held
membership for stated numbers of years. Conforming to a
ruling previously approved by the Grand Encampment (1925 ;
Decision 27; p. 407), I ruled that classifications cannot be
created in connection with either fees for the Orders or
modification or remission of dues. In all instances, the fees
for the Orders must be uniform. There is no authority for
classifications modifying the amount of dues, nor for exemp­
tion from payment of dues. The only authorized procedure
is the creation of life memberships under Section 135 of the
Statutes, or the remission of dues in proper cases.
No. 7
Several jurisdictions contemplated the adoption of an
abbreviated form for Full Form Opening, or of special forms
for opening, designed to be used as a Short Form Opening,
and, in that connection, to be adopted for general use, in lieu
of the Full Form Opening. As to general use of the Short
Form Opening, the adoption of an abbreviated Full Form
Opening, or the publication of a Manual of Asylum Tactics
or of forms for opening, I ruled:
(a) Neither the law nor the Ritual permits an abbreviated Full
Form Opening.
(b) The use of the Short Form Opening is not permissible as a
matter of general practice; it is to be used only “in an ex­
treme case’’ (Cypher Ritual, p. 98). In emergencies, and only
in emergencies, can portions of the Full Form Opening, as
prescribed in the Ritual, be omitted, and, in any event, the
portions of the Ritual prescribed on pp. 98 and 99 must be
 G r a n d E n c a m p m e n t K. T. 67
included. No Grand Commandery is justified in encourag­
ing the use of either an abbreviated or the prescribed Short
Form as a matter of general practice; nor should the ab­
breviation of the Full Form Opening be encouraged by dis­
tribution by a Grand Commandery of a Form for Opening
which abbreviates the Full Form Opening shown in the Ritual.
(c) In general, Tactics are within the control of each Grand
Commandery, but, so far as Tactics are prescribed in the
Ritual, they must be observed; there is no objection to the
adoption by a Grand Commandery of details of Tactics
which supplement (but which do no more than supplement)
the Tactics prescribed in the Ritual. See Section 231 of the
Statutes; also 1922 Proceedings, Decision 15, p. 281.
(d) No part of the Ritual can be published, whether Tactics or
Ritual proper. There is no objection to the distribution by
a Grand Commandery of Tactics and details covering the
Full Form Opening; insofar as Tactics are involved, the
Tactics prescribed in the Ritual may be supplemented by
appropriate details; the Ritual itself cannot be quoted in
such a Manual, but references by page and line to the Ritual,
in lieu of such quotations, is not objectionable. See Statutes,
Sec. 232; Proceedings 1940, Decision 4, p. 281; Proceedings
1928, pp. 312-314.
No. 8
At the 43d Triennial Conclave, the Encampment approved
a Decision of Grand Master Orr, in which (following and
amplifying a Decision rendered by Grand Master Newby at
the 36th Triennial Conclave) he held (1) that no power vests
in a Grand Commandery to confer honorary titles and (2)
that no Grand Commandery can create any office other than
the offices enumerated in the Constitution and Statutes of
the Grand Encampment. See 1946 Proceedings, p. 76. In
view of the universal practice among Grand Commanderies as
to both honorary titles and the creation of additional offices,
these Decisions create an anomalous situation, which should
he clarified.
Decisions approved by the Grand Encampment have the
force of statutory enactment. Universal disregard of such
law not only should not be tolerated, but, if the rule of law
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is undesirable, it should be corrected. At the 44th Triennial

Conclave, the Grand Encampment approved a ruling by the
Jurisprudence Committee that an approved Decision of a
Grand Master cannot be repealed by action of the Grand
Encampment, and that the only procedure is for a subsequent
Grand Master to reverse the previous ruling, and for the
Grand Encampment to approve such reversal (1949 Pro­
ceedings, p. 340). I did not at the time, and I do not now,
concur in the correctness of that ruling; I see no reason why
the Grand Encampment cannot reverse previous action taken
by it merely because the medium of action was an approved
ruling of the Grand Master. However, I shall proceed upon
the assumption that the ruling of the Jurisprudence Commit­
tee was correct, and, in order to fully present the situation
to the Grand Encampment for clarification, I shall (1) re­
verse the previous rulings of Grand Masters Newby and O rr
and (2) submit legislation for consideration by the Grand
Encampment which will definitely and conclusively establish
the rights of the Grand Commanderies, and the procedure
which shall be adopted both as to honorary titles and as to the
creation of additional offices.
While I have not categorically reviewed the situation
throughout the Grand Encampment, it is a safe statement that,
in practically all if not in every Grand Commandery, honorary
titles have been conferred and are still in force, and offices
in addition to those specified in the Constitution and Statutes
of the Grand Encampment have been created. I have nota­
tions from some thirty jurisdictions demonstrating the cor­
rectness of this statement, but, without reviewing them in de­
tail, I quote the following taken at random by way of illus­
tration :
District of Columbia;—Inspector General, Assistant In­
spector General, Instructor General of the W ork, Assistant
Instructor General, Quartermaster, and Aide to the Grand
Commander.
 G r a n d ENCAMPiMENT K. T. 69

V irg in ia D e p u ty Grand Treasurer, Deputy Grand Re­

corder, Grand Instructor, District Commanders, and Past
District Commanders.
Michigan;—Grand Prelate Emeritus, Instructor General,
and Deputy Instructors.
California ;— Seventeen Inspectors.
New Jersey;— Seven Eminent Associate Grand Prelates,
Instructor General of the Ritual with Deputies, Instructor
General of Tactics with Deputies.
Iowa ;—First, Second and Third Eminent Guards.
M issouri;—Eight Inspectors.
New Y ork;—Grand Recorder Emeritus and three Asso­
ciate Grand Prelates.
W isconsin;—Honorary Past Grand Commander and
Grand Recorder Emeritus.
New Hampshire;—Grand Treasurer Emeritus, two
Grand Prelates, and an Instructor General.
Massachusetts & Rhode Island;—Sentinel, three Division
Commanders, and a very Eminent Inspector-Instructor.
Honolulu Commandery No. 1;—A Prelate was elected,
and the retiring Prelate was designated as a “Grand Prelate.”
Tennessee;—Grand Inspector-Instructor and Grand Re­
viewer.
Illinois;— A Grand Color Bearer, designated as outrank­
ing the Encampment statutory office of Grand Captain of
the Guard.
W ashington;—Two Grand Recorders Emeritus.
To clarify this situation, and to create unquestionable law
which the Grand Master will be in a position to enforce, and
which the Grand Commanderies will be in a position to re­
spectfully observe, I have taken the following action :
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1. The rulings of Past Grand Masters O rr and Newby,

recited above, are hereby reversed- in toto, and I rule that,
under existing law, all Grand Commanderies are empowered
to authorize and create such honorary offices and honorary
titles as they may desire, subject only to express prohibition
by Grand Encampment law. This ruling is justifiable in
view of the preliminary language of Section 41 of the Consti­
tution, which prescribes certain specific powers and preroga­
tives of the Grand Commandery, but recites that “the enum­
eration shall not be construe^ as a limitation thereof.” That
the enumeration of prescribed powers is not to be construed
as a limitation of power implies that Grand Commanderies
possess such other general powers as are not expressly pro­
hibited in the Constitution and Statutes. Such a construction
is analagous to the declared rule in the Constitution of the
United States, that all powers not expressly granted to the
Federal Government are reserved to the States. The lan­
guage of Section 41 implies the existence of general powers in
the Grand Commanderies, and there is nothing in the Con­
stitution or Statutes of the Grand Encampment which re­
serves this general power to the Grand Encampment, in the
absence of express statutory prohibition on the Grand Com­
manderies. The jurisdiction and exclusive powers of the
Grand Encampment are prescribed in Section 3 of the Consti­
tution, and there is no prohibition upon the exercise of power
by a Grand Commandery in the absence of specific prohibi­
tion on the part of the Grand Encampment.
Affirmation of such a ruling will involve unhampered
authority on the part of Grand Commanderies as concerns
both honorary titles and additional offices. In my opinion,
such a situation is undesirable, notwithstanding the declared
reversal of the prior Decisions.
2. I have proposed, and submit for consideration by the
Grand Encampment, specific legislation, which provides :
 G r a n d E n c a m p m e n t K. T. 71
(a) For the authorizing or conferring by Grand and Sub­
ordinate Commanderies of honorary titles and the creation of
additional offices, subject to the approval of the Grand Master.
(b) For the authorizing or conferring by Constituent Com­
manderies of honorary titles and the creation of additional of­
fices, subject to the approval of the Grand Commander.
This leaves the Grand Encampment free to consider, and
to take such action as it deems desirable, as to the entire situa­
tion ; it can either give a free hand to the Grand Command­
eries, both as to offices and honorary titles, or, on the other
hand, it can adopt the proposed legislation, with such amend­
ments as it deems desirable, concretely defining the authority
of Grand and Constituent Commanderies in connection with
the creation of additional offices, and the conferring of honor­
ary titles. It should be borne in mind that, if the Grand En­
campment neither enacts specific legislation nor approves the
present ruling of the Grand Master, reversing previous Deci­
sions, the result is that no Grand, Subordinate or Constituent
Commandery can create any office whatever, or confer any
honorary title whatever (e.g., Grand Prelate Em eritus), with­
out future affirmative action and approval by the Grand
Encampment.
No. 9
On August 22, 1950, in connection with several general
Decisions which were promulgated, I ruled:
“It is the further ruling of the Grand Master applicable to
all Grand Commanderies that no uniform adopted by any Grand
Commandery constitutes the uniform required by the Constitu­
tion and Statutes of the Grand Encampment as applicable to any
oficers or members of any Grand Commandery or any constitu­
ent Commandery, unless it includes a chapeau, substantially con­
forming in type to the chapeau traditionally worn by a Knight
Templar including plume and that a cap of the general type of
or resembling what is known as the ‘fatigue cap’ does not meet
that requirement.”
To this, I added:
“There is no reason to assume that, under the new legisla­
tion, the definition of a uniform should be otherwise than the
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traditional definition. It is self evident that references to uni­

form mean, as stated by the Committee in 1940, one which is
‘distinctly that of a Templar.’ Throughout our existence (ex­
cept for isolated aattempted innovations in the last few years)
the chapeau has been the outstanding feature of a Templar uni­
form, common to all jurisdictions. There have been numerous
variations in types of coat, belt, baldric, and other equipment,
but the plumed chapeau has been a part of the uniform in every
jurisdiction, and at all times has been a feature of the uniform
wherever details were specified in Encampment legislation. It
follows that the 1949 legislation contemplated a uniform which
is ‘distinctly that of a Templar.’ The most distinctive feature
of a Templar uniform is the plumed chapeau.”
It was from this Decision that the so-called “Appeal” was
taken on behalf of the Grand Commandery of Missouri, be­
ing the Appeal discussed in Decision No. 2.
In the Missouri Appeal, it is stated that it is “apparent”
that the ruling condemns the uniform adopted by the Grand
Commandery of Missouri both as to specifications of the
headgear or cap and as to the type of coat. This statement
is incorrect. It will be noted that the only specific ruling was
that a recognized uniform must include a traditional chapeau,
and must be distinctly that of a Templar. It is specifically
noted that there have been variations in types of coat, belt,
baldric, and other equipment, but that the plumed chapeau,
without exception, has been an essential part of a Templar
Uniform. No attempt was made to define the required coat,
whether long or short, or the type of collar, or the type of
material.
The authority for the adoption of a uniform by a Grand
Commandery is found in Section 41 (i) of the Constitution.
That section provides for the adoption of “a Templar Uni­
form and to that end it may prescribe such uniform and
change the same from time to time.” The basic authority for
the adoption of a uniform is restricted to a Templar Uniform,
and presupposes that the uniform shall substantially conform
to the traditions of Templary.
 G r a n d E n c a m p m e n t K. T. 73
Section 62 (a) of the Constitution stipulates that the
Order of Knights Templar is declared to be a Uniformed
Order, thus emphasizing the fact that any uniform which is
adopted shall be essentially a Templar Uniform.
At the 1940 Conclave, the Encampment considered a rul­
ing by Grand Master Norris, that the Grand Commandery of
Louisiana may prescribe the uniform to be worn by Knights
in that jurisdiction. The Proceedings do not disclose the
character of that uniform. The Encampment adopted the
approval of that Decision by the Committee on Jurisprudence.
Sir Knight Lightfoot, in digesting this Decision in his 1946
Digest (No. 225), adds a footnote purporting to describe the
uniform in question, and commenting on the reply made by
the member of the Committee on jurisprudence who pre­
sented the report, to the effect that the uniform could not be
used in an Encampment parade. He states that the Commit­
teeman’s reply was his personal opinion, and was not a part of
the ruling adopted by the Encampment. There may be some
uncertainty as to whether or not this question and the reply
constituted part of the ruling adopted by the Encampment.
However, there is no ambiguity in the unqualified, specific
statement in the written Committee Report which the En­
campment adopted, that “ However, we call attention to the
fact that, under the constitutional and statutory provisions,
the new uniforms must be distinctly that of a Templar.”
This ruling conforms to the previous ruling of both
Grand Masters Weidner and Agnew, that the uniform
adopted by a Grand Commandery must conform to the tradi­
tions of Templary, and that a cape cannot be construed to
constitute a Templar Uniform (1934 Proceedings, pp. 205,
420).
There has been no Amendment to the applicable sections
of the law since the 1940 Decision, that any uniform adopted
“must he distinctly that of a Templar.”
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The outstanding emphasis which has been placed upon

the chapeau throughout the history of the Grand Encamp­
ment is illustrated by the extended arguments in the 1860’s
regarding the use by certain jurisdictions of the “ Black Uni­
form.” The distinction between the uniform in general use
and the Black Uniform lay in the fact that the generally used
chapeau was decorated with two black plumes and a single
white plume in the center, whereas the “Black Uniform ” in­
cluded a chapeau in which all three plumes were black. This
controversy regarding the chapeau was not settled until 1874,
at which time revised Constitution and Statutes were adopted,
which specifically permitted the continued use of the “Black
Uniform,” but stipulated that it should be used only by
Knights maintaining membership in a Commandery which at
that time used the Black Uniform, and that any Commandery
in a state where the Black Uniform is worn may, by permis­
sion of its Grand Commandery, adopt and wear the Black
Uniform.
The continued use of the chapeau as an essential part of
the uniform, notwithstanding the right of Grand Command­
eries to adopt a Templar Uniform for use in the respective
jurisdiction, is neither new nor novel. At least since 1910,
Grand Commanderies have possessed their present right to
adopt a Templar Uniform for use in the respective jurisdic­
tion (1910 Proceedings, Appendix, p. 65, Section 302).
The outstanding feature characterizing a Templar Uni­
form, which has been recognized throughout the history of
Templary in this jurisdiction, is the chapeau with its “waving
plumes.” So far as I know, there is no Templar jurisdiction
in the world which does not regard the chapeau as typical of
the Templar Uniform. Even in those jurisdictions which
use the cape as a sufficient uniform for a Knight Templar,
the chapeau is retained as a part of that uniform, and worn
concurrently with the cape. It is only within the last very few
years that any doubt has been expressed, even in our own
 G r a n d E n c a m p m e n t K. T. 75
jurisdiction, as to the propriety of a requirement that a Tem­
plar Uniform shall include a chapeau of traditional type.
Under the circumstances, I feel that the “Templar Uni­
form” whose adoption is permitted under Section 41 (i) of
the Constitution should include this outstanding feature
which is common to all Templary.
No. 10
Several inquiries were received regarding the propriety
of Templar activities on Sunday. In one jurisdiction, it was
desired to hold a semi-annual Conclave on Sunday morning,
followed by a parade in the afternoon. In another jurisdic­
tion, it was desired to hold drills on Sunday. I ruled in
general that there can be no Templar secular activities on
Sunday, and, for that reason, that the transaction of business
at a semi-annual Conclave cannot appropriately occur on Sun­
day, but that I saw no objection to a parade in conjunction
with a religious service. So far as drills are concerned, I held
that competitive drills were inappropriate on Sunday, but
that I saw no objection to display drills by analogy to a parade
in connection with a religious service. These are in line with
previous Decisions holding, for example, that Templar work
of Knighting a candidate, or an installation, cannot occur on
Sunday (1919 Proceedings, Decision 22, p. 299; 1940 Pro­
ceedings, Decision 32, p. 290). The general effect of the
ruling is that business or what might be termed secular activi­
ties are inappropriate on Sunday, but that religious or other
non-business activities, such as funerals, religious services,
and Templar displays in connection with religious services,
or of a comparable nature, are not objectionable.
No. 11
The question was asked whether, under the present Stat­
utes, if a waiver of jurisdiction is requested for a Knight
residing in another Grand Jurisdiction, the request should be
exchanged between Grand Commanderies, or should be the
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subject matter of direct correspondence between the two

Commanderies which are involved. The Amendment to Sec­
tion 148 of the Statutes was designed to clarify this situation,
and to specify what was believed to be the correct interpreta­
tion of previously existing Statutes. Under Sections 148 and
149 in their present form, the correspondence is conducted
directly between the two Commanderies which are involved,
whether or not a Grand Commandery boundary intervenes.
On the other hand, under Section 147, a waiver of jurisdic­
tion over a specifically designated territory must he granted
by the Grand Commandery whose territory is to be invaded.
No. 12
I found that, in some instances Master Rituals (full text
work) were being handled with undue carelessness. In one
Grand Jurisdiction, it appeared that it was the practice of the
Recorder to loan the Master Ritual indiscriminately to Grand
Officers, for the purpose of either familiarizing themselves
with the work, or checking the work in connection with in­
spections. In some of the Subordinate Commanderies, there
were rather insistent demands that the Subordinate Com­
mandery should be furnished with a Master Ritual, because
the Officers were unable to understand the work from the
Cypher Ritual. The standing Resolution of the Grand E n­
campment (Cypher Ritual, p. 138) provides that the Primary
Ritual be deposited in the archives of the Grand Encamp­
ment, in the custody of the Grand Recorder, and shall not be
“subject to examination save by written permission of the
Grand Master.” It further provides for one copy to he used
successively by each Grand Master, and one copy to he fur­
nished to the Grand Recorder of each Grand Commandery
“subject to the order of the Grand Encampment” ; also a
copy for each member of the Committee on Rituals and
Ritualistic Matters, to he transmitted to the Grand Recorder
of the Grand Encampment at the close of each Triennial
Conclave. There is no provision for Master Rituals for Sub­
ordinate Commanderies, and the foregoing recital indicates
 G r a n d E n c a m p m e n t K . T. 77
the strictness with which Master Rituals are to be handled.
While there is no specific statutory authority, I ruled that
the Master Ritual, entrusted to the Grand Recorder of a
Grand Commandery, was confided to his personal custody,
and should not leave that custody under any conditions; that
competent Officers should be able to conduct their activities
by reference to the Cypher Ritual, and that there should be
no occasion to refer to the Master Ritual except in the event
of dispute or an obvious uncertainty, and that, in such event,
the Ritual should not be allowed to leave the custody of the
Grand Recorder. I further ruled that no Subordinate Com­
mandery is entitled to a Master Ritual in the absence of
further action by the Grand Encampment. In the Territory
of Alaska, insistent and repeated demands were made for a
copy of the Master Ritual on the ground that no one in Alaska
could read the Cypher Ritual. After investigating the records
in the office of the Grand Recorder of the Grand Encamp­
ment, it developed that two Master Rituals already were in
Alaska, and that one of them was in the possession of the
Recorder who was so insistent in his demands for a further
copy. In another Grand Jurisdiction, the Master Ritual was
lost, because of the habit of the Grand Recorder of permitting
it to leave his possession for temporary use of Grand O ffi­
cers and others, who apparently were not sufficiently versed
in Templary to read the Cypher Ritual for general purposes
of conferring the Orders. The Master Rituals are not to be
carelessly handled, and the standing Resolution should be
strictly enforced. This standing Resolution is found only
in the Volume of Rituals. The Resolution contains further
provisions for distributing of the Cypher R itual; these pro­
visions have become obsolete through subsequent legislation.
I recommend, however, that, in the next issue of the Statutes,
the portion of the Resolution referring to Master Rituals be
included in the enumeration of standing Resolutions, as found
in the Volume of Statutes.
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No. 13
A Sir Knight, who was a member of Shanghai Command­
ery No. 1, desired to join a Commandery at Bombay, which
is chartered by the Great Priory of England and Wales. Sec­
tion 190 of the Statutes provides that the prohibition upon
dual membership shall not apply to Subordinate Command­
eries located beyond the continental boundaries. I ruled that,
under this permission, the Sir Knight was not prohibited
from carrying dual membership, notwithstanding the fact that
one of the Commanderies is under the jurisdiction of the
Great Priory of England and Wales. The question arose
whether he could, with propriety, take the oath required by
the Great Priory. Investigation disclosed that the oath in
question merely required “obedience to the Statutes and Laws
of the Great Priory of England and Wales and the By-Laws
of the’’ Bombay Commandery. I saw no conflict between
this oath and the obligations of the Sir Knight as a member
of Shanghai Commandery, and, accordingly, authorized the
issuance of proper documents, evidencing his qualifications
for an application to the Commandery at Bombay.
No. 14
A Past Commander of a North Carolina Commandery
desired to take a demit and to join a Commandery under the
jurisdiction of the Grand Commandery of Massachusetts and
Rhode Island. The question was asked whether, by joining
the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Commandery, he would
lose his status as a permanent member of the Grand Com­
mandery of North Carolina. I ruled that, under Sections 128
and 129 of the Statutes, he must retain membership in a
North Carolina Commandery in order to retain his permanent
membership in the Grand Commandery of North Carolina.
Section 35 (a) of the Constitution provides for permanent
membership in a Grand Commandery of Past Grand Com­
manders of the jurisdiction “so long as they shall remain
members of its Constituent Commanderies.’’ An analagous
 G r a n d E n c a m p m e n t K. T. 79
provision is found in Section 35 (c) of the Constitution. The
Constitution clearly contemplates that permanent member­
ship in a Grand Commandery shall be confined to members
of Constituent Commanderies in that jurisdiction.
No. 15
Permission was requested for a Subordinate Commandery
to amend its By-Laws to provide for reception of petitions
and ballots thereon either at the same stated Conclave or at
a special Conclave. I ruled (1) that the 1949 Amendment to
Section 48, to which Amendment the Commandery referred,
has no application to Subordinate Commanderies; (2) I fur­
ther ruled that, under Section 23 (j) of the Constitution, the
Grand Master has authority to issue a Dispensation for the
reception of, and ballot upon, petitions at the same stated
Conclave, but not at a special Conclave, and that there is no
authority for the adoption of a By-Law which would permit
concurrent reception and ballot on petitions at the same Con­
clave, whether stated or special.
No. 16
A New York Commandery, stationed near the Canadian
border, desired to accept a petition from a near-by resident of
the Province of Quebec. I ruled that, in order to accept the
petition, the New York Commandery must have permission
from the Great Priory of Canada to invade its jurisdiction,
and, under Section 149 of the Statutes, must also have a
waiver from the Canadian Commandery within whose juris­
diction he resides. I forwarded to the Great Priory of
Canada a request for permission to invade its territory and,
through the Great Priory, requested a waiver from the Com­
mandery in whose jurisdiction the petitioner resided. Both
of these requests were most graciously granted, and the peti­
tioner was elected a member of the New York Commandery.
A further question existed as to the propriety of receiving
a petition from a non-resident of the jurisdiction of the
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Grand Encampment, in view of the provisions of Section 177

(cl) of the Statutes. However, in view of the comprehensive
provisions of Section 190 of the Statutes, coupled with the
definition of a sojourner in Section 87 of the Statutes, I ap­
proved the reception of the petition and the election of the pe­
titioner to receive the Orders in the New York Commandery.
No. 17
A ruling was requested from Maryland as to whether it
is permissible to include in one ballot a petition for the Orders
of Knighthood and a petition for affiliation. In 1925, Grand
Master Newby ruled (Decision 36, 1925 Proceedings, p. 413)
that group balloting is permissible and that, in the event of a
blackball, there may be a re-ballot on the petitions separately.
If group balloting is permissible, I see no objection to a com­
bination in a single group ballot of petitions for the Orders
and petitions for affiliation. However, if group balloting is
permissible, the individual petitioner is entitled to only a
single ballot upon his own petition, whereas Section 185 of
the Statutes contemplates the privilege of a re-ballot on a
petition. Under these circumstances, the candidate, by reason
of the group ballot, may be deprived of a re-ballot on his own
petition because of a blackball deposited in the group ballot,
due to the inclusion of some other petition in the group. In
the ruling of Grand Master Newby, no reference was made
to Section 135 of the then existing Statutes, which substan­
tially conformed to Section 185 of the present Statutes.
In view of this situation, and the apparent injustice to an
individual candidate if the group ballot is permitted, I ruled
that, while petitions for the Orders and petitions for affilia­
tion may be included in the group, if group balloting is per­
missible, nevertheless, our Statutes do not contemplate the
taking of a group ballot. This ruling reverses the Decision
of Grand Master Newby, and was made solely for the pur­
pose of presenting the situation to the Grand Encampment for
determination. If the ruling of Grand Master Newby is sus­
 G r a n d E n c a m p m e n t K . T. 81

tained, and a group ballot is taken, the individual petitioner

has the privilege of only one ballot on his individual petition.
If the reversal of that ruling is sustained, the advantage of
group balloting is lost, but each petitioner retains the right to
a re-ballot upon his petition, if such re-ballot is deemed ad­
visable by the Commander under Section 185 of the Statutes.
Regardless of which ruling is sustained, I suggest that the
Statutes be amended to permit group balloting, and, in the
event of a blackball in the group ballot, permitting an original
ballot on each petitioner, with the now existing right of re­
ballot under Section 185 of the Statutes.
No. 18
In several instances, the question has arisen as to the right
of Templars in Full Uniform to visit other Masonic Bodies
for purpose of escort, participation in the work, or other ac­
tivity. I ruled, pursuant to Decisions 1 and 8 of Grand Mas­
ter Norris (1940 Proceedings, pp. 339 and 275), that a Dis­
pensation is required only in the event of an appearance by
a Commandery as a u n it; that the individual Knight, without
Dispensation, may appear in uniform in another Body and,
in that connection, may participate in the work, or serve on
an escort. The propriety of a Dispensation, where required,
rests in the discretion of the Grand Commander. The appear­
ance of the individual in uniform is a question for personal
determination. In many instances, the appearance of a Tem­
plar group in uniform is unobjectionable. However (for
example), the appearance of Knights in uniform in a Blue
Lodge for participation in conferring a Degree requires wear­
ing an apron over the Templar uniform, which, in my opinion,
is both incongruous and in bad taste. Nevertheless, I find
no prohibition in the law upon such use of his uniform by a
Sir Knight.
No. 19
In April, 1951, the Grand Recorder advised me that the
Virginia Division of the Educational Foundation refused to
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submit reports as a Division of the Grand Encampment Com­

mittee, and, in that connection, had stricken from its reports
all references to a Division of the Grand Encampment Foun­
dation. He also forwarded the reply of the Chairman of the
Virginia Division, who also is a Line Officer of the Grand
Encampment, in which the Chairman refused to file the re­
turns in proper form. I quote from his letter to the Grand
Recorder of the Grand Encampment, as follows:
“A ll of our reports which have been sent in, at least since
the present form of report blank has been in use, have had
‘Division of’ stricken out because the Grand Commandery of
Virginia does not consider its Educational Foundation a ‘Divi­
sion' of anything.
“Perhaps 1 should make some explanation. At the Grand
Conclave of the Grand Encampment held in San Francisco in
1934, the Representatives from Virginia voted against the
Grand Encampment taking title to the money of the various
Educational Foundations. At the next meeting of the Grand
Commandery of Virginia, this matter was brought up and the
opinion prevailed that Educational Foundation money which
had been collected in Virginia over a series of years, from V ir­
ginia Sir Knights, to be used for Virginia students, belonged to
Virginia. Following that, whenever these reports were sent in
where the word ‘Division of’ occurred, instructions to the Edu­
cational Committee of Virginia were to mark it out.
“I am returning the five reports as I, representing the Edu­
cational Foundation Committee of Virginia, cannot make the
change that you desire unless instructed by the Grand Com­
mandery of Virginia. The blank report sheets that you sent
are being returned in another envelope.”
After consulting with the members of the Council of the
Grand Encampment and the Chairman of the Encampment
Foundation Committee, I wrote Sir Knight C. Vernon Eddy,
Chairman of the Virginia Division, referring to his corre­
spondence with the Grand Recorder of the Grand Encamp­
ment, calling his attention to the fact that the Officers of the
Grand Commandery of Virginia, as well as the Officers of
the Grand Encampment, have subscribed to an oath to sup­
 G r a n d E n c a m p m e n t K. T. 83
port the Constitution, Laws and Statutes of the Grand En­
campment. In that letter, I recited the legislation enacted by
the Grand Encampment and the fact that the title of the
Trust Fund vests in the Grand Encampment, and that the
entire situation was clarified and determined at the 39th T ri­
ennial Conclave, held at San Francisco in 1934. This letter
was issued under seal, and in it I ordered the Chairman of
the Virginia Division to forthwith forward returns without
elimination and in proper form, covering the activities of the
Virginia Division; that the Chairman of the Virginia Com­
mittee retract the assertion contained in his letter to the
Grand Recorder of the Grand Encampment, that the title of
the funds administered by the Virginia Division vests in the
Grand Commandery of V irginia; and that the Grand Com­
mander and the Grand Recorder of the Grand Commandery
of Virginia approve and certify the letter to be forwarded by
the Chairman of the Virginia Division. In the letter, I
further stated that the letter would be received by the Chair­
man of the Virginia Division prior to May 10, the date
scheduled for the next Annual Conclave of the Grand Com­
mandery of Virginia, and that, by reason of the proximity of
that Conclave, action would be deferred until the conclusion
of the Conclave. A copy of this letter was forwarded to the
Grand Commander of Virginia. I also forwarded copies of
the correspondence to the Department Commander, suggest­
ing that he might be helpful in clarifying the situation, and
expressing the hope that it would neither be necessary to
suspend the Charter of the Grand Commandery of Virginia,
nor to remove the Officer of the Grand Encampment.
W hether through the kind offices of the Department Com­
mander or sober second thought on the part of the Grand
Commandery of Virginia and its Officers, proper action ap­
parently was taken by the Grand Commandery. Under date
of May 18, 1951, I received a letter from the Chairman of
the Virginia Division, approved and certified under the seal
of the Grand Commandery of Virginia by its Grand Com­
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mander and its Grand Recorder, stating that reports in proper

form will be promptly forwarded, and that the Chairman of
the Virginia Division retracted, in its entirety, his letter ad­
dressed to the Grand Recorder of the Grand Encampment
regarding the Educational Funds administered by the Grand
Commandery of Virginia, and recognizing and agreeing to
conform to the provisions of Section 18 of the Constitution
of the Grand Encampment. Promptly thereafter, the returns,
certified in proper form, were received by the Grand Recorder
of the Grand Encampment.
In view of this compliance with the requirements of the
Grand Encampment, I saw no occasion for further action on
its part, and congratulate both the Grand Encampment and
the Grand Commandery of Virginia that the situation cleared
without further controversy.
No. 20
Several times, questions have been asked as to the status
of Officers in line under Section 32 (a) of the Constitution,
as adopted in 1949, and as to the relative rank of Department
Commanders. I ruled that, while the Amendments abolished
the permanency in office for the triennium of Line Officers
to and including the Grand Senior W arden, it was the purpose
of Section 32 (a) to continue the permanence in office
throughout the triennium of occupants of those offices who
were in line at the time of the 1949 Triennial, but that Section
32 (a) applies only to the occupants of the office as indi­
viduals, and not as such to the office which they then held or
to which they thereafter might succeed. I also ruled that, if
this construction of Section 32 (a) is correct, it follows that
the offices of Grand Senior W arden and Grand Junior W ar­
den became appointive offices notwithstanding the fact that
Sir Knights in line in 1949 were eligible for those offices for
the triennial period, in contrast with the fact that any other
Sir Knight who might occupy the office would hold it only
during the period of the Triennial Conclave. Knights then
 G r a n d E n c a m p m e n t K. T. 85
in line may or may not be advanced to the next higher office.
If advanced, they will hold office for the triennial period.
However, if an election were held for Grand Senior W arden
for example, and if some Knight other than the then Grand
Junior W arden were elected, he automatically will hold of­
fice only during the next Triennial Conclave. This would
create a most anomalous situation, and would give to the Sir
Knight who was elected the prospective priority for advance­
ment which would defeat the purpose of the 1949 Amend­
ment, which shortens the line. On the other hand, if the ap­
pointive system applies to the Grand Senior and Junior W ar­
dens, the outcome is logical; if the Grand Master appoints a
man who was in line in 1949, an immediate appointment is
appropriate, and he will hold office for three years. If the
Grand Master, however, desires to appoint a man who was
not in line in 1949, the appointment will be deferred until the
opening of the next Triennial Conclave. From the fore­
going, it results, and I ruled, that the 1949 Amendment to
Section 32 took effect immediately, and that Department
Commanders outrank the Grand Senior W arden and other
Officers in line, even though those Officers hold office for a
triennial period under Section 32 (a ). The net result is that
Section 32 (a) protects men in line for occupancy of all of­
fices to and including Grand Senior W arden for a full tri­
ennial period, but that, if someone other than a Knight then
in line is appointed to any of those positions, he will be ap­
pointed at the opening of a Triennial Conclave, and will hold
office only for the duration of that Conclave. To cover the
contingency that this ruling is not satisfactory to the Grand
Encampment, or that some other construction of Section 32
(a) is desired, I have proposed an Amendment to the Consti­
tution, substantially embodying in legislative form the terms
of the Decision. If it sees fit, the Encampment can adopt
that legislation, or can enact it in modified form to cover the
situation in such manner as the Encampment may desire.
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No. 21
The Grand Commandery of Texas adopted legislation,
changing the date of the annual election in Commanderies
from May to December, with the result that one group of
Commanders held office only from May until December, be­
ing a term of less than one year. The question was asked
whether this shortening of the term of the Commander de­
prived him of his status as a permanent member of the Grand
Commandery. I ruled that Sections 235 and 236 of the
Statutes do not require that an Officer shall serve a full term
of one year in order to attain permanent ran k ; the require­
ment of Section 235 is merely that he shall serve his term of
office. In this instance, the term of office was seven months,
but, by serving for seven months, the Commander served a
term of office, and qualifies for permanent rank under the
Statutes. This ruling conforms in principle to the approved
report of the Committee on Jurisprudence, covering Decision
No. 2 of Grand Master Pollard (1943 Proceedings, p. 368).
See also the Decision cited in the Committee Report.
No. 22
The Grand Commander of Nebraska requested an opinion
as to the propriety of his granting a Dispensation to a Com­
mandery to appear as escort at a religious pageant conducted
under the auspices of several Protestant churches in the lo­
cality. I advised him that Dispensations rest so largely in
the discretion of the Grand Commander that no fixed rule
can be announced, but that, if in his opinion the pageant is
strictly a religious ceremony which will be conducted in a
manner conforming to Templar traditions, I saw no objection
to the Dispensation; it being somewhat analagous to attend­
ance by Commanderies at religious services.
No. 23
The Grand Commander of Virginia requested an opinion
as to the propriety of his granting a Dispensation permitting
 G r a n d E n c a m p m e n t K. T. 87
the stated meeting of a Commandery at a date other than the
date specified in the By-Laws, with a proviso that all mem­
bers should be notified of the change.
I advised that there appears to be no authority, either by
Statute or Decision, for such a Dispensation; that the date
fixed in the By-Laws is controlling. This conforms in prin­
ciple to the Decision of Past Grand Master Smith under
Statutes which are substantially identical with the present
law (1916 Proceedings, Decision 3, pp. 31, 277).
No. 24
The Grand Commander of Wisconsin inquired regarding
his authority to appoint a Grand Recorder to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of the incumbent of that office. I ruled
that general authority to fill vacancies, except as there are
provisions of the Statute to the contrary, vests in the Grand
Commander under Section 48 (b) of the Constitution. See
1937 Proceedings, Decision 1, p. 341.
No. 25
A former Sir Knight of Tampico Commandery No. 2,
who had been suspended for non-payment of dues, desired
to petition for the Orders in Alabama, stating as a ground
that Tampico Commandery was inactive and, therefore, it was
impossible to obtain reinstatement in that Commandery. I
ruled that the desired procedure was impossible for two rea­
sons ;— (1) Tampico Commandery is still an operating Com­
mandery and, therefore, it is possible to apply to it for re­
instatement, and (2) It is not permissible for a Templar who
has been suspended to regain his standing in the Order by
petitioning for the Orders and receiving them a second time.
Whatever the motive may be for this attempted re-entry by
back door, the only method for regaining Templar standing
is through reinstatement under the statutory procedure.
No. 26
The Grand Commander of Virginia inquired as to the
correctness of a contention that, when a ballot is taken upon
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a petition for the Orders, it is permissible for the report

of the investigating committee to be read only by the Com­
mander and the Recorder, and for the ballot to be taken with­
out knowledge on the part of the membership of the nature
of the report. I replied that, in all cases, the report of the
committee must be presented to the Commandery; the pur­
pose of the appointment of the committee is to present a re­
port for the information of the members of the Commandery
when the ballot is taken. The report of the investigating
committee is not conclusive upon the Commandery. Under
Section 182 of the Statutes, even if the report is unfavorable,
a ballot is required. For a ballot to be taken with knowledge
of the contents of the committee report confined to the Com­
mander and the Recorder, nullifies the purpose in appointing
a committee.
No. 27
The Grand Commander of Alabama asked for an opinion
as to the correctness of his ruling that, while he can see no
harm in permitting the display of the “Christian flag” in a
Commandery Asylum on the left of the Commander’s Sta­
tion, with the American flag on the right, nevertheless there
is no Ritualistic provision for its use, and that the Christian
banner should not be displayed in the absence of further ac­
tion by the Grand Encampment. I replied that, in my opinion,
the Ritual should be followed, and that banners should not be
officially displayed in the Asylum, except as provision for
their display appears either in the Ritual or in the Constitution
and Statutes.
No. 28
The Grand Commander of Wisconsin asked advice, in
view of differences of opinion in his jurisdiction, as to the
propriety of the regulations governing an organization known
as the “Swordsmen,” operating in one of the Wisconsin Com­
manderies. Inasmuch as there are many types of organiza­
tion operating under, or in connection with, Commanderies,
 G r a n d E n c a m p m e n t K. T. 89

to all of which the ruling is applicable, I felt that it is desirable

to prescribe a general precedent for the existence of such
organizations and the extent to which they shall be under the
control of the Commandery. I, accordingly, presented the
question to the Chairman of the Jurisprudence Committee,
with a request that his committee review the facts, and define
general rules governing organizations of this type. The facts
in the particular case are recited in the opinion which was for­
warded to me. I quote the opinion in full, and adopt it as a
Decision of the Grand Master. It is signed by the entire
committee, and reads as follows:
“ You have requested the Jurisprudence Committee to render an
opinion concerning the legal status of an organization known as ‘The
Swordsmen,’ formed by members of one of the constituent Com­
manderies of the Grand Commandery of Wisconsin. The facts ap­
pear to be as follows:
The Eminent Commander of Henry L. Palmer Com­
mandery No. 42, K. T. of Wisconsin had some controversy
with the Drill Corps of that Commandery whereupon he
disbanded the Drill Corps, removed its Officers and took
over direct control. Some of the Sir Knights of the Drill
Corps then formed an independent organization for the
purpose of drilling regularly when and where they should
choose. They named their new organization: ‘The Swords­
men.’ They adopted rules and regulations containing the
following pertinent provisions:
“ (a) 'O bject: To promote and stimulate Knightly fellowship
and maintain and encourage proficiency in manual and drill
regulations.’
“ (b) M embership: Any Sir Knight of the constituent Command­
ery is eligible for membership but must be elected by the
members of the independent organization.
“ (c) D ues: Annual dues are payable by its members.
“ (d) Management: All five officers are elected by its own mem­
bers except the Commandant who is appointed by the Emi­
nent Commander.
“ (e) Control'. The Commandant appoints his line officers and
has ‘complete charge of all drill activities.’ The Treasurer
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collects all dues and deposits the same in a separate deposi­

tory.
“ (f) Amendments: May be made by two-thirds (2/3) vote of
the members. The Rules and Regulations do not provide
that the organization is subject to action by the constituent
Commandery nor that any of its activities are subject to
the approval of the Eminent Commander.
“ Upon these facts the Grand Commandery of Wisconsin has auth­
orized the submission of the matter to the Grand Master of the Grand
Encampment of Knights Templar for decision. The precise question,
therefore, is whether an independent organization, composed of Sir
Knights drawn from a constituent Commandery to engage in drill
activities, presumably using Templar uniforms and swords, and under
the control of officers who are not selected by the Commander, may
legally function as such, free from the jurisdiction, direction and con­
trol of the Commander of such constituent Commandery.
“Our Committee has carefully considered both the facts and Tem­
plar law, and we are of the opinion that such an organization may not
lie formed nor continue to function without the approval and control
of the Eminent Commander on behalf of his Commandery.
“The officers of Grand and constituent Commanderies are desig­
nated and enumerated by the Constitution of the Grand Encampment.
There can be no others. Any attempt to create other officers is a
nullity and any others, however constituted or designated, have no
legal status whatever in the framework of Templary. (Dec. Nos. 96,
97, 98, 143, 145, 146, 147, Dig.)
“It is the design of Templar Law that command in all activities
shall be centered at one point. In the case of a constituent Com­
mandery, command is vested in a constitutional officer designed as
a ‘Commander.’ This is done, first, in order that he may be held
accountable to his superior officers for enforcement of Templar law
as well as the proper administration of the affairs of his Commandery;
and, second, in order that he may have the necessary power and author­
ity to perform the duties expressly required of him by law, as well as
to hold to account those under him.
“By Section 71(a) of the Constitution of the Grand Encampment:
‘It is the duty of the Commander: (a) of a constituent
Commandery to see that the Officers and Members of his Com­
mandery duly observe the By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of
the Commandery, of the Constitution, Laws and Regulations of
the Grand Commandery, and the Constitution, Statutes and
Rituals of the Grand Encampment.’
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“Thus, it is seen that the Commander is vested with authority to

govern all the affairs of the Commandery and control and discipline
its officers and members, and this authority extends to every segment
and group within the Commandery. There can be no separate organi­
zation within the Commandery beyond the power of the Commander
to control and discipline. He may enforce his orders in case of dis­
obedience by bringing charges against those violating them. (Dec.
No. 38, Dig.)
“This power of the Commander also extends to jurisdiction over
the Drill Corps. In Section 1 of the Drill Regulations of the Grand
Encampment, it is provided:
‘The Eminent Commander is the commanding officer and
is responsible for the proper training of the Commandery.’
“This, of course, does not prevent the Commander from designat­
ing other officers to act for him temporarily and under his direction
and supervision. (Dec. Nos. 29, 151, 153, Dig.)
•rV
“It must be remembered that those designated by him are acting
for him and under his immediate control, and are subject to his
authority to terminate their duties at any time. In Section 2 of the
Drill Regulations of the Grand Encampment it is further provided:
* * the subordinate in such case to remember that he
is always under the command and direction of the Eminent
Commander.’
“The authority to designate others to serve for the Commander
under his direction and supervision does not deprive him of the author­
ity to perform the duties himself whenever he so desires. The provi­
sion in the organization called ‘The Swordsmen’ th a t: ‘The Com­
mander shall appoint the Commandant, who in turn shall appoint his
line officers’ does not satisfy Templar requirements. The provi­
sion is a nullity because the Commander is empowered by the Con­
stitution of the Grand Encampment to exercise the command himself
or designate another at his pleasure and this power cannot be reduced
or abridged by any authority except the Grand Encampment itself.
(1940 Proc. 290; 1949 Proc. 215.) In the present instance it is pro­
posed that an independent organization shall, in fact, take over the
usual functions of the Commandery Drill Corps, including such sig­
nificant matters as the selection of its officer-personnel, instruction
of its Sir Knights in Drill practice, control of the discipline of its
Sir Knights, the exclusive handling of its finances and even the
choice of who shall compose its Drill Corps. Such an independent
organization would parallel the jurisdiction, direction and control of
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the Commander of the constituent Commandery and would to that

extent nullify the jurisdiction, direction and control expressly given
to the Commander as the constitutional officer of his Commandery.
If an independent body could be created to conduct the Drill activities
of the Commandery, it might completely circumvent the Commander
and the Commandery. It might even set up a competing Drill Corps.
As an example, the Eminent Commander might direct all Sir Knights
of his Commandery to report at a certain time to the Captain General
for instruction and Drill or other Templar activity, only to find that
the officers of the independent organization had given contrary in­
structions to some of the same Sir Knights of his own Commandery.
As another example, the Eminent Commander might order strict at­
tention be given to the Grand Encampment Drill Regulations promul­
gated by the Grand Encampment Committee by virtue of Section 93(9)
and 105 of the Constitution of the Grand Encampment. However
he might find that the officers of the independent organization had
given orders which completely varied the prescribed drill tactics.
Such a conflict would not only be intolerable but is without sanction
in the Constitution of the Grand Encampment.
“For the foregoing reasons, the Jurisprudence Committee is of
the opinion that the independent organization known as ‘The Swords­
men’ would, under its proposed Rules and Regulations:
“ (1) Create a group of officers not recognized by Templar law;
“ (2) Invade the powers and prerogatives of the Commander
and seek to usurp them.
“Accordingly, it is our opinion that the independent organization
known as ‘The Swordsmen’ is without the sanction of Templar law
and is illegal. In order to exist such an organization and all of its
Rules and Regulations must be subject to the approval, jurisdiction,
direction and control of the Commander on behalf of his Commandery.”
No. 29
Tampico Commandery No. 1 desired advice as to the dis­
position to be made of the names of four Sir Knights who are
still carried on the roster, and for whom they have continued
to pay dues, but from whom they have received no word for
twenty years, and each of whom is over eighty years of age.
Investigation has been made by the Blue Lodge through the
State Board of Vital Certificates of the respective State in
which each was last known to have lived, but no information
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was obtainable. I advised that, by analogy with civil law, the
Sir Knights having been unheard from for more than seven
years, the Commandery is justified in dropping them from the
rolls, and listing them as deceased. If they are still living,
and contact hereafter is obtained, it will be a simple matter to
correct the records and to pay to the Grand Encampment any
dues which have accrued in the meantime.
No. 30
The Grand Recorder of North Carolina inquired as to the
disposition of an Application for Demit of a former member
of a Commandery which surrendered its Charter in 1931, and
who was suspended for non-payment of dues in 1930.
I ruled that, under Section 192 of the Statutes, no Knight
who is not in standing is entitled to a Demit, and that restora­
tion to membership is a prerequisite for a Demit to a sus­
pended Knight. Under Section 175 of the Statutes, the
Grand Commandery has authority to reinstate him, and to
issue a Certificate of Good Standing, which will permit ap­
plication for affiliation in another Commandery. Pending
restoration, his rights and privileges are in abeyance under
Section 205. Restoration to membership by the Grand Com­
mandery is governed by the rules which would be applicable
if his Commandery were still in existence. Under Section
203 of the Statutes, a majority vote of the Grand Command­
ery is required, for restoration, and the prerequisite to restor­
ation will be payment of such portion as may be determined
by the Grand Commandery of the dues which have accumu­
lated during the period of suspension. Section 174 of the
Statutes contemplates that dues to the Grand Commandery
accrue from date of surrender of the Charter. I added this
comment;—“There would seem to be very little justification
for restoring a man to membership, who originally was sus­
pended for non-payment of dues, who has paid no dues for
twenty-two years, and who, at this late date, desires, for rea­
sons which are not disclosed, to resume affiliation with the
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Commandery. I do not feel that it is my function to attempt

to define procedure in this respect, but, nevertheless, I suggest
that a desire for reinstatement under these circumstances
should be subjected to careful scrutiny.”
No. 31
The Grand Commander of Maine asked advice regarding
a request for Dispensation made by Hugh de Payens Com­
mandery of Maine for permission to exchange visits with
St. John De Molay Preceptory No. 3A, of New Brunswick,
Canada, in connection with which the Officers of each Com­
mandery would confer the Order of the Temple in the course
of visit to the other Commandery. I replied that I saw no
objection to granting the Dispensation, provided a similar ap­
proval was obtained from the proper authorities of the Sover­
eign Great Priory of Canada; that the Conclave of the P re­
ceptory and Commandery, respectively, in which the Order
was conferred must be a Conclave of the Commandery or
Preceptory which was visited, and that it could not purport to
be a Conclave of the visiting Commandery or Preceptory;
that the Officers of the visiting Commandery or Preceptory
should confer the Orders in their capacity of individual visi­
tors, and that the Officers of the Commandery or Preceptory
which was visited should be present throughout the ceremony.
R E C O M M E N D A T IO N S
1.
Questions have arisen from time to time which did not
crystallize into the necessity for a Decision, regarding the
status of Chapters which are recognized by the Grand E n­
campment ; Chapter membership being a prerequisite to a
Petition for the Orders. I have been unable to find any defi­
nition, whether by Constitution, Statute, Resolution, or Deci­
sion, defining the Chapters which are recognized by the
Grand Encampment. This is a question which may become
important at any time, and there should be a yardstick. The
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Grand Encampment should either adopt a policy, that it will
follow the recognition as granted by the General Grand Chap­
ter and that it will recognize only Chapters which are recog­
nized by the General Grand Chapter, or it should adopt an
independent list of jurisdictions or Subordinate Chapters
which are entitled to recognition. This may be evidenced by
the definition of some general rule, such as the recognition
by the General Grand Chapter, or the recognition by Great
Priories which are recognized by the Grand Encampment, or,
as suggested, by categorical list. I recommend that the in­
coming Grand Master be authorized to appoint a committee
to investigate the situation and report concrete recommenda­
tions at the next Triennial Conclave.
2.
As outlined in Decision 12, there is an unsatisfactory situ­
ation regarding custody and use of Master Rituals. As re­
cited in that Decision, I recommend that a Standing Resolu­
tion be adopted, and included in the Standing Resolutions as
published in the Statutes, restricting distribution of Master
Rituals to the Recorders of Grand Commanderies, withdraw­
ing any 5 taster Rituals which have been issued to Subordinate
Commanderies, and prohibiting Grand Recorders from allow­
ing the Master Ritual to leave their possession. Portions of
this will be merely repetition of the earlier part of the Stand­
ing Resolution which appears in the Ritual. I also recom­
mend, in this connection, that the number of Rituals to be
distributed to Constituent Commanderies be reduced to ten,
and that the Sentinel be eliminated; he has no use whatever
for a Ritual. It is merely a temptation to loan Rituals to
unauthorized persons, and increases the difficulties of the
Recorder in keeping track of Rituals.
3.
As recited in Decision 4, the Amendment to Section 62
(d) of the Constitution is erroneous, due to a clerical error,
in that it refers to Chapter X IX of the Constitution, there
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being no such chapter, and the intended reference being ob­

viously to Chapter X IX of the Statutes. This error should
be corrected.
4.
The Grand Commander of Indiana called my attention to
a defect in the Petition for Orders (Constitution and Statutes,
p. 117). There is an ambiguity which apparently is a clerical
error, but which appears in at least the 1948 and 1950 issues
of the Constitution and Statutes. In the middle of the Peti­
tion, it is recited, “that he has been rejected b y -------------------
Commandery No. ------ , o f --------------, on the ------ day of
-------------, 19— There is no provision for a statement that
he has not been rejected by any Commandery. I suggest that
the form be revised to read, “that he has not been rejected by
any Commandery, except that he was rejected b y -
Commandery N o . , o f -------------, on the ------ day of
-------------, 19— .”
5.
At the last Triennial Conclave, there was considerable dis­
cussion regarding the desirability of continuing the publica­
tion of the Encampment Review. An effort has been made
during this triennium to profit by criticisms which have been
made, and to improve the publication; I, personally, feel that
there has been a marked improvement. However, the E n­
campment should determine specifically whether the publica­
tion shall be continued during the next triennium. The mem­
bers of the Encampment are as well informed upon the sub­
ject as is the Grand Master, and I see no occasion for a spe­
cific recommendation on my part, but necessarily subject to
such opinion as the Committee on Policy and General Purpose
may deem proper.
6 .
The most frequently voiced, and the greatest, objection to
the Encampment Review is the fact that State Proceedings
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frequently are reviewed at a date which is too late to make it

either interesting or useful. I have noted instances in which
the review of one Grand Commandery Conclave was not pub­
lished until an issue of the Encampment Review dated subse­
quent to the next Annual Conclave. Obviously, such a situa­
tion is unsatisfactory. The fault has not rested with the Re­
viewer, but has been because information for the purpose of
a review has not been furnished at an earlier date. Upon
assumption that the publication of the Review will be con­
tinued, I recommend the adoption of a Resolution, requiring
all Grand Recorders, within ten days after the close of a
Grand Commandery, to forward to the official reviewer an
abstract of the Proceedings, outlining all actions and events
which will be of interest for publication in the next issue of
the Review.
7.
The results of the Easter Service at Arlington have not
been all that might be desired. At none of the Services held
during the present triennium has it been possible to obtain
either a broadcast or a telecast which has had more than rela­
tively local distribution, and, in 1950, there was none what­
ever. The greater portion of the jurisdictions has had no
contact with the Service, except as comment is made upon it
at the next Triennial Conclave either by the Grand Master or
in the report of the committee. Numerous Services are held
throughout the country, at which a larger number of Knights
are in attendance, and for which no subsidy is requested from
the Grand Encampment. The attendance of Knights during
this triennium has been 425 in 1950, 388 in 1951, and 383 in
1952. It must be admitted that this record of attendance
compares unfavorably with the attendance during the earlier
days of the activity, and that the overflow attendance for
which seating capacity is not afforded has gradually dimin­
ished year by year. The justification of continued financial
support of this Service by the entire Encampment jurisdic­
tion, the greater portion of which receives no direct benefit,
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is the location at which the Service is held, and its proximity

to the Capital of the Nation. We must realize that, if we fail
to hold the Service, there are undoubtedly other Bodies which
will avail themselves of an opportunity to conduct such a
Service under the auspices of other organizations. Such ef­
forts already have been unsuccessfully made, and, if the E n­
campment once relinquishes the privilege of conducting this
Service, it will be gone forever. Necessarily, this question
must be determined at the current Triennial Conclave; a
reservation of the right to conduct the Service already has
been made for 1953 by the committee, and is available if the
Encampment desires to conduct the Service. Members of
the Encampment are as well qualified as I am, myself, to de­
termine whether the desirability of conducting the Service is
of sufficient value to the Grand Encampment at large to jus­
tify a general appropriation for its conduct, as distinguished
from the fact that no financial support is either given or re­
quested for Easter Services in other portions of the jurisdic­
tion. I feel that the facts should be before you, but no spe­
cific recommendation is made.
8.
I am advised that the General Grand Chapter has arranged
to equip a room in the George Washington Memorial, and
that space is available which it is hoped will be equipped by
the Grand Encampment. It being impractical to prosecute
such an undertaking without authority of the Grand Encamp­
ment, I have taken no action. I recommend, however, that
the incoming Grand Master be directed to appoint a commit­
tee to investigate the situation, ascertain the probable cost, and
report its findings at the next Triennial Conclave for appro­
priate action by the Grand Encampment.
9.
My attention was called to the fact that, under Section 48
of the Constitution, no provision is made for a place at which
a Stated Conclave may be held for the purpose of establishing
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a new place of meeting, in the event of total destruction of a
place of meeting, or its damage to such an extent that it is
incapable of use. To meet that situation, Sir Knight Chaun-
cey C. Colton, P. G. C., a member of the Jurisdiction Com­
mittee, has proposed Amendments to Section 48 (f) and
Section 80 of the Constitution, and I have, myself, proposed
an Amendment to Section 48 (f) of the Constitution. I
recommend that appropriate action be taken in this connection.
10.
I have proposed an Amendment to Section 41 (i) of the
Constitution, designed to substantially codify the ruling as to
general characteristics of a Templar Uniform, as discussed in
Decision No. 9. Particularly in the absence of a complete
and up-to-date Digest of Decisions, that Decision, if ap­
proved, will not be readly accessible for quick reference here­
after, whereas Statute law is always readily available. For
that reason, I have proposed the Amendment to Section 41
(i), and recommend its adoption. Beyond the requirement
for a chapeau, it makes no attempt to define Templar Uni­
form, except to require that any uniforms adopted by Grand
Commanderies shall reasonably comply with the traditions of
Templary. I have endeavored to so phrase the Amendment
that it will not interfere with the chapeau of the so-called
“ Black Uniform,” which is discussed in the Decision, nor
with the chapeau of the type now in use by so-called Mounted
Commanderies, as contemplated by Section 227 of the Stat­
utes, and as now in use by a few Constituent Commanderies
under authority of their respective Grand Commanderies.
11 .
Under Decision 8, I have discussed at length the situation
regarding the general creation of offices, in addition to those
listed in the Constitution and Statutes, and in violation of
Grand Encampment rulings recited in the Decision. The sub­
ject matter also involves the use of honorary titles, such as
Grand Recorder Emeritus, Grand Prelate Emeritus, and
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other honorary titles which have been conferred from time

to time by various Grand Commanderies, and which similarly
are in violation of previous Decisions. I feel that it is de­
sirable that reasonable latitude should be allowed for both
additional offices and for the conferring of honorary titles
where merited, and, on the other hand, I believe that specific
rules should be established, and that both the creation of of­
fices and conferring of honorary titles should be subject to
reasonable control. To that end, I have proposed Amend­
ments to Section 43 of the Constitution and Section 237 (a)
of the Statutes. I recommend the adoption of these Amend­
ments for the purpose of ready access to the rules, even if
Decision 8 is approved.
12.
Section 195 of the Statutes invalidates election for the
Orders, if the candidate fails to present himself within twelve
months after receiving “notice of his election.” There is no
specification whether this notice shall be formal or informal,
written or oral. If such a contingent penalty is to be imposed
upon a petitioner for failure to present himself for Orders,
the time should run from receipt by him of formal written
notice of election. The clarification of this subject matter is
covered by Amendments to Section 195 of the Statutes, pro­
posed by Sir Knight Edward A. Glad and by myself. The
essential difference between the two Amendments is that the
Amendment proposed by myself contemplates written notice.
If the Amendment proposed by Sir Knight Glad is approved,
I recommend that the word “written” be inserted before the
word “notice” in the first paragraph of the Amendment, and
that the second paragraph be modified to call for written
notice to appear for the remaining Orders.
13.
Although authorized at the last Triennial Conclave, the
appointment of a Patriotic Activities Committee was delayed
for various reasons, and the committee has been in operation
 G r a n d E n c a m p m e n t K. T. 101
for less than a year and a half and, therefore, is still in the
experimental stage. It is again unfortunate that the two
proclamations for observance of a Good Citizenship Week
gave unduly short notice. Apparently, this activity has met
the approval of all, or practically all, of the Grand Com­
manderies, and I feel justified in recommending that it be
placed upon a permanent basis, to which end I have given
notice of introduction of a Standing Resolution designed to
accomplish that result. One reason for delay in inaugurating
the work was uncertainty as to the personnel of the commit­
tee. Such a committee should be in a position to actively
promote the work in all portions of the jurisdiction. The
final decision was to appoint a committee consisting of all
of the Department Commanders, together with a Chairman
who was not one of the Department Commanders. By fol­
lowing this procedure, priority among Department Com­
manders was avoided. The system has apparently worked
well in practice. All of the Department Commanders have
cooperated, and I believe that no better system for organiza­
tion of the committee can be approved. If merely a general
committee is authorized, it is extremely difficult to so distribute
the membership that the entire jurisdiction of the Encamp­
ment will be adequately covered. In assigning Representa­
tives of the Grand Master, I have endeavored, so far as
possible, to assign Department Commanders to the Grand
Commanderies in their respective Departments, so that they
may keep in touch with Templar activities; the only excep­
tion has been the assignment of Line Officers as Represen­
tatives, to give them also an opportunity, so far as possible,
to acquaint themselves with the entire jurisdiction. No
Representatives have been assigned other than Department
Commanders and Line Officers. This is a reversal of pre­
vious custom, but, in practice, I think it has proven effective.
The greatest handicap to the work of the Grand Encampment
is lack of contacts between its Officers and the various Grand
Commanderies. It is obvious, from correspondence which
comes to this office, that Grand Commanders in general ap­
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prove the activity and contemplate its continuance during the

coming triennium. For that reason, I unhesitatingly recom­
mend the continuance of the committee, the confirmation of
its permanence by a Standing Resolution, and that either the
form of organization outlined in the Resolution as proposed,
or some equally adequate system, be adopted. The work of
the Patriotic Activities Committee and the improvement of
contacts between Encampment and Grand Commanderies
are so closely related that I, personally, am firmly convinced
that the best solution is to provide that the committee shall
consist of the Department Commanders as a group. The
desirability of this legislation, however, necessarily rests with
the Grand Encampment for determination. In any event,
I feel that, while there is abundant patriotic spirit in the
membership of the Grand Encampment, as individuals, never­
theless, our deficiency throughout the years has been lack of
adequate participation of Templary, as an organized Body, in
the promotion of good citizenship; I trust that, in any event,
this activity will not be permitted to languish in an experi­
mental stage, and that it will be permanently established as
an exemplification of the spirit of Templary. I take it upon
myself to also recommend to succeeding Grand Masters and
committees that the proclamation of one or more Good Citi­
zenship Weeks be continued as a permanent feature of the
work, but that such Weeks be proclaimed with ample advance
notice to permit organized participation throughout the juris­
diction ; in that connection, I sincerely apologize for the short
notice which was given under both proclamations which were
issued during this triennium. In both instances, they were
issued on short notice in the hope that the disadvantage of
short notice would be offset by the opportunity for an appeal
for participation in elections which were of vital interest.
14.
I have proposed an Amendment to Section 32 (a) of the
Constitution, for the purpose of clarifying the situation out­
lined in Decision No. 20. I feel that the Decision adequately
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cares for a situation which necessarily will be of short dura­

tion ; and with fairness to all parties concerned. However, if
the Decision is approved, the Amendment is desirable for the
purpose of eliminating the ambiguity in the present legislation.
15.
The somewhat uncertain situation which exists relative to
Templar work on Sunday is discussed under Decision No. 10.
As definite a standard as can be devised should be established,
and should be of ready reference in Templar law. To that
end, I have proposed the adoption of Section 216 (a) of the
Statutes. I recommend the enactment of the proposed, or
similar, legislation, but suggest that the concluding words in
the Amendment which I have proposed should be changed to
read, “conducting exhibition, practice or tactical and other
drills for instruction.” Obviously, the Amendment was
drafted too hastily.
16.
Several Amendments have been proposed, designed to re­
quire membership in the Council as a prerequisite to peti­
tions for Orders and continued membership in the Command­
ery. I have hesitated to discuss in this report legislation pro­
posed by others than myself. However, it is my hope that,
during the Conclave, I may be in a position to preside in an
unbiased manner, and without participation in discussion of
Decisions, i-ecommendations, or legislation. On the other
hand, I am firmly convinced that to establish the Council as
a prerequisite to the Commandery is not only undesirable, but
is definitely contrary to the best interests of Tem plary; for
that reason alone, I recommend that none of the proposed
legislation be adopted.
At tbe 1949 Conclave, the Encampment adopted legisla­
tion radically eliminating requirements for the use of the
Templar U niform ; this action was taken solely for the pur­
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pose of encouraging petitions by reducing the expense to a

minimum, and eliminating formalities which might prove ob­
jectionable to petitioners. The proposed legislation is in
direct antithesis to this objective. It augments both the ex­
pense and the formalities required for petitions for the Orders
and for Templar membership. The advantage of this legis­
lation to the Council is obvious. During the years, it has
been difficult for the Council to obtain desired membership,
and, if it is now made a prerequisite, it throws upon the Com­
mandery the additional burden of obtaining petitioners for
the Council. I am unable to see wherein the welfare of the
Commandery is promoted by imposing an additional impedi­
ment upon petitions for the O rders; in the final analysis, the
Encampment legislates for the upbuilding of Templary, and
not in the interest of any other organization, however highly
that organization may be regarded. I believe in cooperation
in York Rite Masonry, but I do not believe in coordination, or
in the sacrifice of Templar interests for the welfare of the
Council. A succession of coordinated Bodies, such as exist
in the Scottish Rite, is impractical; neither the Chapter nor
the Council is prepared for an organization comparable to the
form of organization which exists in the Scottish R ite; the
Chapter and the Council do not desire, nor does the Com­
mandery seek, a cumulative organization, with supremacy in
the Encampment. While loosely termed the “York Rite,”
nevertheless, it is not adaptable to the succession of required
Degrees which is exemplified in the Scottish Rite plan of
organization. So far as I am aware, there is no Templar
Body in the world which requires membership in the Council
as a prerequisite; by contrast, so far as I am aware, all other
Templar Bodies require, like ourselves, membership in the
Chapter. The change involves more than merely the estab­
lishment of the Council as a prerequisite; it affects our con­
tacts throughout the world with Templar Bodies with which
we are in affiliation. For example, if the proposed legisla­
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tion is adopted. Sections 225 and 226 of the Statutes should

be amended to include the Council in their requirements be­
fore a visitor from another jurisdiction can be admitted to
the Asylum. The council is not a prerequisite in Canada, and
the freedom of relations across the line between the two
Bodies should be facilitated, rather than hampered. It prob­
ably will be urged that we can omit the Council in the require­
ments of these two sections, but, if the legislation is adopted,
it should be carried to its logical conclusion; there is no more
justification for the admission of a Knight from another
jurisdiction without his first receiving, by communication or
otherwise, the Degrees in the Council than for our present
requirement, that, if the Order of the Red Cross has not been
conferred upon him, he must receive it by communication
before he can be admitted to the Asylum. Coordination of
the three Bodies implies at least moral supremacy to be ex­
ercised by the Commandery; I know that such a situation is
not desired by any of the Bodies, nor do I believe that it is
desirable. I am unable to convince myself that the enactment
of the legislation in any way promotes either the successful
operation of Templary or the increase of its membership; on
the contrary, it imposes an unnecessary burden on Templary,
and is a departure from the practice throughout the Templar
organizations of the world.
CONCLUSION
The moving finger writes, and having writ moves o n ; for
better or worse, this report represents the record of the past
three years. To the Grand Master, himself, it is somewhat
a record of disappointment. There have been many things
which I hoped to accomplish which have proven impossible.
Physical conditions have been adverse, by reason of my resi­
dence at the extreme westerly boundary of the nation, while
a large percentage of membership is centered in the eastern
portion of the country. Personal contacts, whether through
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official visits or otherwise, have usually necessitated round-

trip travel of some 4,000 miles to Chicago or its equivalent,
as a starting point. It seldom has been possible to include
more than two jurisdictions in a trip, and frequently only one.
At the time of. the last Conclave, I assumed that my son,
who is associated with me in business, would carry the burden
of the office, leaving me free to devote myself primarily to
the work of the Grand Encampment. An unanticipated ill­
ness necessitated his complete absence from the office for
some six months, and only modified activity on his part dur­
ing the succeeding year. This situation necessarily not only
failed to relieve me from office responsibilities, but, on the
contrary, imposed an additional burden. Had I anticipated
this development, I would not have accepted the office, but,
having accepted it, I have, to the best of my strength and
ability, discharged its responsibilities. It has been a dis­
appointment to fail to visit as many of the Grand Command­
eries as I anticipated, and to maintain the precedent estab­
lished by predecessors in office. For this, I can offer only
apologies and regrets.
I take this opportunity to express sincere appreciation for
the unlimited support throughout the three years which has
been given not only to myself as Grand Master, but to our
Templar organization as well, by the entire group of Line
Officers, by the Department Commanders, and by committee
members who were in a position to assist during the triennium.
Cooperation between the Encampment and the Grand
Commanderies has been facilitated by the system of Depart­
ment Commanders. While experimental in its operations,
the results have been encouraging and successful. During
the first year, I selected Department Commanders as Repre­
sentatives to those Grand Commanderies which I was unable
to visit in person, largely to the exclusion of Line O fficers;
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the primary exception being that Line Officers were ap­

pointed as Representatives to Grand Commanderies in which
Department Commanders held membership. This was done
for the purpose of promoting understanding between Depart­
ment Commanders and the Grand Commanderies in their re­
spective Departments during the initial stage of what was
essentially an experimental procedure. During the second
year, appointments primarily were given to Line Officers, to
facilitate their acquaintance throughout the jurisdiction. The
greatest handicap a Grand Master can suffer is lack of wide­
spread acquaintance; personally, I suffered severely from
lack of that background. Contrary to previous practice, I
confined the appointment of Representatives throughout the
triennium to either Line Officers or Department Com­
manders. In my opinion, it has proven to be a desirable
procedure and, incidentally, I note that it has involved less
expense for that representation. The appointment of Repre­
sentatives has not been customary for a triennial year, but I
found that a substantial balance remained in the amount bud­
geted for that purpose, and I, accordingly, notified all Line
Officers of that fact, and of my willingness to appoint them
as Representatives to jurisdictions which they had not pre­
viously visited ; the purpose being the value to future progress
in office in the Encampment line, derived from widespread
acquaintance throughout the Encampment. I regret that
relatively few of the Line Officers availed themselves of this
opportunity, but the Department Commanders were requested
to act as Representatives in all instances in which a Line
Officer was not assigned. This, in turn, gave the Depart­
ment Commanders an opportunity to increase their under­
standing of the problems of their respective Departments.
To one and all of the Officers and Knights with whom I
have come in contact throughout the triennium, I wish to
express the heartiest appreciation for the cordial welcome and
unbounded hospitality which have been extended to both Mrs.
Gaylord and myself ; it could not have been exceeded. W ith
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every wish for, and confidence in, the unimpeded progress of

Templary, both in our own jurisdiction and throughout the
world, and the hope that, in some small measure, I have
contributed to its welfare during the three years which are
past, I say farewell.
Courteously,

G ra n d M aster.

G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : N o w , I have a number of
notes scribbled, here, if I can find all of them. If I am not
very logical in my treatment of them, I know you will forgive
me.
I suppose the first order of business is the uniform. Usu­
ally that is the subject that calls for the most interest in these
Conclaves.
So far as the sessions of the Conclaves are concerned, I
had a conference with the other members of the Council in
that respect yesterday afternoon; and so far as the sessions
of the Conclave of the Grand Encampment are concerned,
that is, the meetings in this room, fatigue uniform will be
permissible. That applies equally to the Officers and Sir
Knights, because if the Officers feel more comfortable that
way, there is no reason why the others should not do so also.
So, during the remainder of the sessions the fatigue uni­
form will be in order. On the other hand, we feel that we
owe a respect to the very high class entertainment that has
been given to us by the State of Louisiana and by the City
of New Orleans.
 G r a n d E n c a m p m e n t K. T. 109

We have, as you know, a dinner tonight, the parade this

afternoon; and, of course, you will all wear full Templar uni­
form for that. That goes without saying. But we have the
dinner tonight. W e have the Mardi Gras Ball. I do not
know how many Sir Knights will participate. But in any
event, it is an affair of dignity, on Tuesday night, a spec­
tacle that you cannot afford to miss. W e have the Passion
Play on Wednesday. There can be no occasion which de­
serves more respect than the Passion Play. W e have the
Grand Opera on Thursday, at which event even the man on
the street wears his full dress suit. So that, for all four of
those evening events, the wearing of the full dress uniform
is absolutely mandatory so far as the Officers are concerned,
and I hope that all of the Sir Knights will recognize those
events and join in them, and dignify them, and express our
appreciation to the City of New Orleans by showing respect
that is exemplified by the wearing of the full Templar uni­
form. As for the Grand Ball, of course, it is a Mardi Gras,
which means it is a Grand Ball, of course, the sword will be
eliminated, but the chapeau should be worn. For the dinner,
the Passion Play, the Grand Opera, I see no necessity for
either sword or chapeau, unless you choose to bring them
with you.
Sir Knights, the photographer has requested—at least the
Louisiana committee has made the request—that we have a
photograph taken of this gathering, and I am sure you will
be glad to concur in that.
(Photographs were taken.)
S ir K n i g h t D e L a m a t e r , Right Eminent Grand General­
issimo: For the purposes of the record, I think that the re­
port of the Grand Master has been presented in printed form,
with explanations. If there be no objection, I think by com­
mon consent the report should be received, and that its con­
tents be referred to the proper committee for their attention—
to the Committee on Division and Reference. I so move.
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S ir K n i g h t W i e b e r , Right Eminent Grand Captain

General: I second the motion.
D e p u t y G r a n d M a s t e r G o r d o n (Presiding) : All those
in favor of the motion, that the report be received and re­
ferred to the Committee on Division and Reference, say aye;
contrary, no?
It is so ordered.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The parade, of course, oc­
cupies the afternoon. We convene at 9:00 o’clock tomorrow
morning. I want to say something on that subject, Sir
Knights. We shall reconvene at 9:00 o’clock tomorrow
morning. We shall commence the transaction of business at
9:00 o’clock. The Grand Master will rule that if a motion
is made for a special order of business on any subject m at­
ter—of course, the election is fixed by the Constitution or
the Statutes, I have forgotten which—but the Grand Master
will rule, whether it is in accord with Roberts’ Rules of Order
or not, that such a motion is out of order. You will have the
privilege of appealing from that ruling if you desire, and, of
course, the Grand Master can be overruled.
My reason for that is th is: We are here to transact the
business of the Grand Encampment. I see no reason why
any member should expect that a particular time be set for a
particular subject matter in which he is interested, and for
him to appear at that time, but to absent himself on other
occasions for other more pleasant duties. And if you wish
to transact or are interested in the business of the Grand
Encampment, I think you should be here for any matters that
are of interest to you, and expect that matter to be called up
at the appropriate occasion, and without the transaction of
business by interjecting a number of special orders of busi­
ness.
There is another reason I have in mind for that, and that
is that I think the business of the Grand Encampment should
 G r a n d E n c a m p m e n t K. T. I ll
be of interest to all of us, and I do not think we should specify
any particular hour, to enable us to be included in politics and
to see that our cohorts are here to vote on that particular oc­
casion, and that they are at liberty to go away on other occa­
sions. If they are interested in the affairs of the Grand En­
campment, they should be interested in all of them, regard­
less of their particular desire to procure votes for any par­
ticular measure, whatever that measure may be, or whichever
way the vote may be intended.
I hope you will concur with me in that action and in that
purpose.
REGISTRATION FEE FOR CONCLAVE
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I want, Sir Knights, to take
up another matter, and that is the registration fee. I realize
that it is unprecedented, and I realize that some of you have
not been happy to pay it.
I want to tell you the reason for this fee. We have a fund
created, at five cents per capita, fifteen cents for the T ri­
ennium, for a fund of the Grand Encampment. That fund
would be ample to hold a Conclave of the Grand Encamp­
ment. We could provide all of the necessary entertainment,
and we could have a fine time among ourselves.
But fifty thousand dollars is not enough money to stage
a proper Conclave of the Grand Encampment. In California
three years ago we were able to finance it. The Grand En­
campment went Fifty-fifty. Years before that, in Seattle,
they spent some three or four hundred thousand dollars, I
think. The good citizens of Seattle raised that money them­
selves, and the Grand Encampment contributed not a nickel.
On the other hand, I feel that a Conclave of the Grand
Encampment should not be confined to four or five wealthy
jurisdictions who can finance equally with the Grand Encamp­
ment itself a Conclave. And it goes without saying that year
by year the costs of Conclaves increase. I think it is to the
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interest of the Grand Encampment to come here to New

Orleans at this time. The State of Louisiana is not a wealthy
State. It would be absolutely impossible for the State of
Louisiana to finance fifty-fifty the expenses of the Grand
Encampment. I have communicated with Grand Officers
and Line Officers. They were all opposed to a registration
fee if it could be avoided. And on the other hand, they were
unanimously agreed that a registration fee be charged to
everyone from the Grand Master down, and I paid my $8.00
along with the rest of them.
I believe it is to the interest of Templary to have a Con­
clave held in your own State. Take the State of New York,
as an extreme example : a Conclave of the Grand Command­
ery held in the City of New York is only a ripple on its sur­
face. If you go into the interior of the State, it does. W e
tried it out in California, and it means nothing in San Fran­
cisco. If it is held in San Francisco, the result has been that
it is little more than a pro forma business session. On the
other hand, if we go to any city in California, in the interior,
it means more to the Grand Commandery of California, it
means more to the Templary of California in the way of
stimulation, and it is an outstanding event there. And I
think the same thing is true of the Grand Encampment of
the United States.
So far as the members of the Grand Encampment are con­
cerned who represent the different jurisdictions, they have
paid their fifteen cents per capita, and there is maybe in a
sense some inequity in that. You may feel that you come
here as the representatives of your jurisdictions, and that
those jurisdictions already have contributed. But, I think
you will agree with me, Sir Knights, that the rank and file
will feel much better to have a registration fee; and that is
the opinion of the Grand Encampment Officers, that they
will feel much better about that registration fee if we pay in
our four dollars per capita, the same as any man or any Sir
Knight, the same as any drill corps man, that they will feel
 G r a n d E n c a m p m e n t K . T. 11 3

better about i t ; and so far as you and I are concerned, I do

not think four dollars or eight dollars for this Conclave will
break us, and I do not believe there is a man in this room who
will begrudge it.
As I say, I think it is to the interest of the Grand Encamp­
ment that we should go again to a smaller jurisdiction.
I suppose that not more than ten per cent, or fifteen per
cent at the outside, of the jurisdictions of the Grand En­
campment can finance on a fifty-fifty basis a Conclave of
the Grand Encampment. And that means that we must have
practically a business session, spending around fifty thousand
dollars on ourselves, or that we shall have the impetus of the
enthusiasm which is generated by people who meet here in
New Orleans. I do not know how many are here exactly.
But the Grand Commandery of Louisiana were unable even
to finance the twenty-five thousand dollars which they obli­
gated to contribute to the fund. The Shrine, the Scottish
Rite, and the Blue Lodge have all enjoyed chipping in to that
fund, in the spirit of Masonry, for the benefit of Templary,
for the benefit of Masonry, and to maintain the dignity of
the City of New Orleans.
So that, you should realize that they have not tried to im­
pose a burden on the Grand Encampment. They have been
willing to do their share to the extent of their ability. I hope
you all will feel that it is not out of order for us to charge
that registration fee. W e have placed a maximum fee on it.
We figured that four dollars per capita will take care of the
maximum which we fixed as the expense of the Conclave.
We did that because we realized that we are trying to charge
as little as possible in the way of a registration fee. And yet,
as you all know, in practically every other organization ex­
cept the Grand Encampment of the United States a registra­
tion fee is charged. Costs are going up. It is the fashion
of the day.
I hope you will bear with us and appreciate our situation,
and appreciate the fact that we feel we should be in a position
11 4 P roceedings of t h e

to continue Conclaves throughout the country in the smaller

jurisdictions. They are entitled just as much to recognition
by the Grand Encampment as the State of New York, the
State of Pennsylvania, or the State of Ohio. W e very pos­
sibly could get them to finance fifty per cent with the Grand
Encampment.
I understand that we are to have an invitation to the City
of New York, by the State of New York, for this coming T ri­
ennial. I am assured also that the State of New York ex­
pects to contribute fifty-fifty. If that is done, there will be
no registration fee. And on the other hand, I know that they
contemplated going out to Colorado, when W alter Stover was
Grand Master. I do not have to tell you for the State of
Colorado that it would be an absolute impossibility to hold a
Conclave in Denver, and expect the State of Colorado to fi­
nance it with the Grand Encampment on an equal basis.
I hope you will realize that situation. I have taken a little
time to explain it. I trust there will be no serious objection
because of the fact that we are obligated to pay this registra­
tion fee. »
(Applause.)
Sir Knights, I dislike to take your time, because time is
passing, and we must recess soon. But I do want to say one
or two more things because I may not have another oppor­
tunity. Three years ago I accepted this high office with the
usual high ideals of what I could accomplish. I can say to
you very frankly that I am not particularly proud of the
achievements that I have to report. I have done my best.
I have been handicapped in many ways. Out there on the
W est Coast I have spent hours of time, I suppose half of
every business day, occupied with correspondence in con­
nection with the Grand Encampment. On the other hand,
when I accepted the office, if I had known what was ahead
of me, I would not have accepted it. I had my son in partner­
ship with me. I expected him to take the burden and heat
of the day so far as the office was concerned, to enable me
 G r a n d E n c a m p m e n t K . T. 11 5

to devote almost my entire time to the affairs of the Grand

Encampment. I operated very successfully for the first year,
very satisfactorily to myself, so far as time was concerned.
And then almost overnight we were advised by his physician
that he must remain away from the office entirely for at
least six months, and for another year following that that he
could do only light work. You can understand what that did
to me, because we all have to earn a living just the same. I
have a law practice there in San Francisco that I do not want
to lose. So I did not have the same free time for the Grand
Encampment which I anticipated. I took work home with
me every night. I did the best I could. I was further handi­
capped by the fact that I lived on the Pacific Coast.
The great majority of the jurisdictions are east of the
Mississippi River, and I found it almost impossible to com­
bine at the most more than two visits. I traveled clear across
the continent for one visit. For all practical purposes, for
many visits, I had to start from Chicago, whereas the other
Grand Encampment officers working with me started from
home. I had to start from Chicago, or St. Louis, or some
similar place. Combining those things with the other situa­
tions, that made it very difficult for me to visit. I have by
no means made the visitations that my predecessors had done.
It has been a source of very sincere and deep regret that I
could not cover the territory more adequately. I have been
working with every jurisdiction that I have been able to. It
has been one of the great regrets of my life, and I feel that I
have lost very much more than you have because of the fact
that the Grand Master was unable to visit so many of you.
I hope you will accept my apologies, and realize that it was
due to physical inability that I was not able to adequately
cover the jurisdiction.
May we at this time have the report of the Grand
Treasurer.
S ir K n i g h t A r t h u r L. L e e , Right Eminent Grand
Treasurer (Reading) :
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REPORT OF GRAND TREASU RER

To the Officers and Sir Knights of the Grand Encampment
of Knights Templar of the United States of America:
Complying with the Statutes of the Grand Encampment,
report is hereby submitted of the office of the Grand Trea­
surer, and of the Treasurer of the Trustees of the Grand
Encampment from September 1, 1949, to July 31, 1952.
All deposits and cash as shown by the Grand Recorder’s
Report are in the First National Bank of Chicago, the Indiana
National Bank of Indianapolis, and The City Bank and Trust
Company of Milwaukee. These funds are deposited in banks
which are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Cor­
poration.
All the securities, bonds, papers, etc., as detailed in the
following report are in a safety deposit box in the vaults of
the First National Bank of Chicago, Illinois, and said box
can be opened only in the presence of two of the following:
The Grand Master, Grand Recorder and myself, as Grand
Treasurer.
Our portfolio contained several bonds that were pur­
chased at a premium. W hen the Bond Market seemed to be
at its height, upon confirmed judgment on May 24, 1950, we
sold bonds bearing 2% , 2 2 and 2% % and pur­
chased others bearing 2 As some of these were at a
premium, we made a profit of $5,471.21 and increased our
holdings $11,500.00 and at the same time increased our in­
terest income. I am happy to report that our portfolio does
not contain any bonds which are in default.
Courteously submitted,
A rth ur L. L ee,
Grand Treasurer and Treasurer o f the
Trustees o f the Grand Encampment.
 G r a n d E n c a m p m e n t K . T. 117

GRAND ENCAM PM ENT BOND RECORD

August 1, 1949 to July 31, 1952
st 1, 1949—Bonds on H and..................................................... .$177,644.04
PU RC H A SES
Par Value Book Value
0 U. S. Treasury, 2 1 9 6 7 - 1 9 7 2 . .$27,000.00 $27,447.19
00 U. S. Treasury, 2^2%, 1967-1972. . 40,000.00 40,650.00
$67,000.00 $68,097.19 68,097.19
$245,741.23
SALES
00 U. S.Treasury, 2%%, 1955-1960......................... $18,000.00 $19,479.38
00 U. S.Treasury, 2>4%, 1956-1958......................... 10,000.00 10,518.75
00 U. S.Treasury, 2M%, 1958-1963......................... 15,000.00 16,729.69
00 U. S.Treasury, 2YA%, 1951-1953......................... 15,000.00 15,295.31
00 U. S.Treasury, 274%, 1955-1960......... 5,000.00 5,287.50
$63,000.00 $67,310.63 $ 67,310.63
$178,430.60
Adjusting Value Ivanhoe Commandery Mexico Bond. 47.50
Profit on Sale of Bonds.......................................................... . 2,346.28
Book Value Bonds on Hand. .$180,824.38
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GRAND ENCAM PM ENT BONDS

Description of Bonds Rate Int. Due Par Value
Illinois C entral R ailroad Co.. due Aug., 1, 1966,
M 264-31/50 ............................................ 4Va % Feb.-Aug. $ 20,000.00
Illinois C entral R ailroad Co. and Chicago, St. Louis
& New O rleans R ailroad Jo in t, due Dec. 1, 1963,
5004/8 .................................................................................... 4y2% June-Dee. 5,000.00
New E ngland Telephone and T elegraph Co., due
M ay 1, 1961, BM 34938/42 ..................... 4 y2% M ay-Nov. 5,000.00
W abash R ailroad Co. G eneral M fg. due Tan. 1,
1981, RAM 719 - RAC 4798 - RAC 4799 - RAC
4800 ........................................................................................... 4 % 1,300.00
U. S. T reasury Bonds, due M ar. 15, 1966-1971,
12144D ................................................... 2 y2% M ar.-Sept. 5,000.00
U . S. T reasury B onds, due M ar. 15, 1966-1971,
12449K ................................................... 2y2% M ar.-Sept. 10,000.00
U . S. T reasury Bonds, due Dec. 15, 1964-1969,
19102B ................................................... 2 y2% D ec.-June 10,000.00
U . S. T reasury B onds, due M ar. 15, 1965-1970,
15694D - 15695E - 1 5 6 9 6 F ............ 21/2 % M ar.-Sept. 15,000.00
U . S. T reasury B onds, due M ar. 15, 1965-1970,
26791A ................................................... 2 y2% M ar.-Sept. 5,000.00
U . S. T reasury Bonds, due Sept. 15, 1967-1972,
8305E - 8564D - 29915E - 29916F 2 *4 % M ar.-Sept. 10,700.00
U . S. T reasury Bonds, due Sept. 15, 1967-1972,
8306F ...................................................... 2 y2% M ar.-Sept. 10,000.00
U . S. T reasury B onds, due June 15, 1967-1972,
65226F - 4346F ................................... 2 y2% June-Dee. 15,000.00
U . S. T reasury Bonds, due Dec. 15, 1967-1972,
603416F - 153843C - 65317H - 201556F - 9829K. . 2 ViVo June-D ee. 27,000.00
U. S. T reasury Bonds, due Dec. 15, 1967-1972,
274279K - 274280L - 274281A - 274282B ................. 2Y2% June-Dee. 40,000.00
U . S. T reasury Series F Bond, 3700 1 3F ................... 500.00
$179,500.00
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PER M A N EN T F U N D BOND RECORD

August 1, 1949 to July 31, 1932
[ugust 1, 1949—Bonds on H and....................................................................... 99,824.25
PU RC H A SES
Par Value Book Value
22.000 U. S. Treasury, 2j4% , 1967-1972.............$22,000.00 $22,364.38
32.000 U. S. Treasury, 2J4%, “G” ...................... 32,000.00 32,000.00
19.000 U. S. Treasury, 254%, 1967-1972............ 19,000.00 18,572.50
12.000 U. S. Treasury, 254%, “G” ...................... 12,000.00 12,000.00
$85,000.00 $84,936.88 $ 84,936.8
$184,761.13
SALES
14.000 U. S. Treasury, 254%, 1956-1958.............$14,000.00 $14,726.25
5,000 U. S. Treasury, 2 %, 1951-1955............ 5,000.00 5,051.56
5,500 U. S. Treasury, 2J4%, 1951-1953............ 5,500.00 5,608.28
13,500 U. S. Treasury, 2%%, 1955-1960............ 13,500.00 14,609.53
12.000 U. S. Treasury, 2J4%, 1958-1963............ 12,000.00 13,383.75
12.000 U. S. Treasury, 254%, 1949-1958............ 12,000.00 12 , 000.00
$62,000.00 $65,379.37 $ 65,379.37
$119,381.76
Loss on Matured Bonds........................................................................ 120.00
Profit on Sale of Bonds........................................................................ 1,643.05
Book Value Bonds on H and...................................................................$121,144.81
 120 P r o c e e d in g s of t h e

PER M A N EN T F U N D BO NDS
Description of Bonds Rate Int. Due Par Value
City and County of San Francisco, C alif., due July
1, 1960, Nos. 8631 to 37 ................................................. 5 % Jan.-July $ 7,000.00
U . S. T reasury Bonds, due M ar. 15, 1966-1971,
49833G - 49834D - 51724D - 1 2 4 1 7 H ........................ 2V2% M ar.-Sept. 8,000.00
U . S. T reasury Bonds, due Dec. 15, 1964-1969,
131203C - 1039K - 131205E - 63046F ..................... 2'/2% June-Dee. 3,500.00
U. S. T reasury B onds, due M ar. 15, 1965-1970,
77442B - 77443C - 77444D - 77445E - 77446F -
77447H - 77448J - 3 2 8 8 0 L ............................................... 2 y2% M ar. Sept. 7,500.00
U. S. T reasury Bond, Series “ G,” due M ay 1959,
Reg. X 797272G ................................................................. 2 y2% M ay-Nov. 10,000.00
U . S. T reasury Bond, Series “ G,” due --------------,
M7443303G - M7443304 G - X 1150750G .............. 2'/*% Jan.-July 12,000.00
U. S. T reasury Bond, M7601217G - 218G - due M ay
1950, X1169407G - 408G - 409G ................................. 2K% 32,000.00
U . S. T reasury Bonds, due Dec. 15, 1967-1972,
741473C - 741474D - 274144D - 274145E .............. 2 y2% June-Dee. 22,000.00
U . S. T reasury B onds, due Dec. 15, 1967-1972,
741469K - 741470L - 741471A 741472B -
143173C - 274143C ............................................................. 2 y2% June-Dee. 19,000.00
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ED UC ATIO NA L F U N D BO ND RECORD
August 31, 1949 to July 31, 1952
ust 1, 1949—Bonds on H and.....................................................................................$190,114.17
PU RC H A SES
Par Value Book Value
b00 U. S. Treasury, 2G % , 1967-1972......................... $19,000.00 $19,314.69
D00 U. S. Treasury, 214%, Series “G” ...................... 28,000.00 28,000.00
00 U. S. Treasury, 2G% , Series “G” 18,000.00 18,000.00
p00 U. S. Treasury, 2J4%, Series “G” 10,000.00 10,000.00
$75,000.00 $75,314.69 $ 75,314.69
$265,428.86
SALES
500 U. S. Treasury, 2J4%, 1956-1958...........................$ 2,500.00 $ 2,629.69
000 U. S. Treasury, 2%%, 1955-1960 1,000.00 1,082.19
000 U. S. Treasury, 2J4%, 1958-1963 35,000.00 39,035.94
000 U. S. Treasury, 2 %, 1951-1955 5,000.00 5,051.56
000 U. S. Treasury, 2*4%, 1949-1953......................... 18,000.00 18,000.00
000 State of North Dakota, 5 Al %, 1/1/49 10,000.00 10,000.00
$71,500.00 $75,799.38 $ 75,799.38
$189,629.48
000 U. S. Treasury, 2G% . 1967-1972...........................$19,000.00 $18,572.50 18,572.50
$171,056.98
Loss on Matured Bonds..................................... 880.00
Loss on Sale to Permanent Fund $19,000.... 742.19 1,622.19
$169,434.79
Profit on Sale of Bonds.................................................................................... 3,241.88
Book Value Bonds on H and...............................................................................$172,676.67
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ED U C A TIO N A L FU N D BONDS
Description of Bonds Rate Int. Due Par Value Book 1
State of M innesota B onds, due Ju n e 1, 1954
25323/32 ............................................................................. 4}i% June-D ee. $ 10,000.00 $ 10,1
U. S. T reasury Bonds, due M ar. 15, 1966-1971
12446F - 12447H - 12448J ..................................... 2 Yz°Jo M ar.-Sept. 30,000.00 31,(1
U . S.T reasury Bonds, due M ar. 15, 1955-1960
100991A - 100992B - 100993C - 100994D - 100995E 2% % M ar.-Sept. 50,000.00 50,(1
U . S.T reasury Bonds, due Dec. 15, 1964-1969
19103C - 131200L - 131201A - 131202B .......... 2y2% June-Dee. 13,000.00 13, J
U . S.T reasury Bonds, due M ar. 15, 1965-197C
97996F - 77441A ........................................................ 2k£% M ar.-Sent. 11,000.00 11,01
U . S.T reasury Bonds, due Series G, R egistered
M7443379G - M7443380G - 7443381G - V1031839G
X1150802G .......................................................................... 2 y2°Jo Jan.-July 18,000.00 18,0|
U. S. T reasury Bonds, Series G, due R egistered
X1152727G ...................................................................... 2^2% Feb.-Aug. 10,000.00 10,0
U. S. T reasury Bonds, Series G, R egistered
M7601214G - 215G - 216G - V1054834G
X1169405G - 406G ........................................................ 2 y% 28,000.00 28,0
1 2/2 1 /38 — N ote of M argaret K ostelnik ................ 180.00 1
7 /1 1 /3 9 — N ote of M argaret K ostelnik ................ 310.00 3:
Bond H eld in T ru st fo r H avana No. 1
U . S. W ar Bonds, Series “ F ”
590351F $25.00 - 590352F $25.00 - 387500F
$500.00 - 764498F $1,000.00 ........................................ 1,550.00 1,1*
$172,040.00 $172,6:
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T. 123
S ir K n i g h t L e e : I have here several pages of no end of
figures. I do not know whether you want them read or not.
If you do, I will read them.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : It is my order that they be
omitted.
S ir K n i g h t L e e : The Grand Treasurer hereby submits
his report, and asks that it be referred to the proper commit­
tee.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The report will be received
and referred to the Committee on Division and Reference.
W e will now have the Grand Recorder’s Report.
REPORT OF T H E GRAND RECORDER
and ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF TH E
TR USTEES OF T H E GRAND ENCAM PM ENT
S ir K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e , Right Eminent Grand
Recorder: Most Eminent Grand Master, and Sir Knights :
The Report of the Grand Recorder, and the Report of the
Assistant Secretary of the Committee on Education,' of the
Grand Encampment, is printed, and is at the door for distri­
bution. Unless directed by the Most Eminent Grand Master,
or by the members of the Grand Encampment to read it, I
would like to move that this report be received and referred
to the Finance Committee.
S ir K n i g h t L o u i s H. W i e b e r , Right Eminent Grand
Captain General: I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Grand Recorder,
so far as the Grand Master is concerned, we thank you for
your consideration. If any Sir Knight desires to move that
the report be read in full, the floor is now tendered to him.
(No response.)
The report will be referred to the Committee On Division
and Reference.
124 P r o c e e d in g s of t h e

REPORT OF T H E GRAND RECORDER

and ASSISTAN T SECRETARY OF TH E
TR U STEE S OF TH E GRAND ENCAM PM ENT
To the Grand Master, Officers and Members of the Grand
Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States
of Am erica :
Herewith is submitted for your information and consider­
ation, my report of the Grand Recorder’s office for the T ri­
ennium 1949-1952:
1949 PROCEEDINGS
Copy was prepared from the official Reporter's transcript
of the 1949 Triennial Conclave, edited, printed and proceed­
ings distributed to members of the Grand Encampment mak­
ing requisition therefor.
OLD PROCEEDINGS
There is an adequate stock of proceedings of 1925, 1931,
1934, 1937, 1940 and 1943 to meet requisitions from Masonic
Libraries, Grand, Constituent and Subordinate Command­
eries and individuals wishing to maintain a set of these pro­
ceedings in their Libraries. These are furnished upon request
and carrying charges are to be paid by those requesting the
proceedings. Copies not listed above are not available. A
limited number of copies are on hand for the needs of the
Grand Encampment.
1949 REPRINT OF CO NSTITUTIO N & STATUTES
1949 reprint of Constitution and Statutes, with all amend­
ments to and including 1949, was published. Also included
were standing resolutions adopted by Grand Encampment.
T H E M A NU AL OF ASYLUM TACTICS AND
CEREM ONIES
This little Manual, designed primarily for use by our
Subordinate Commanderies, and also purchased by many
Grand Commanderies, was published following the 1949 T ri­
ennial and has proven useful.
 G rand E ncam pm ent K. T. 125
PUBLICATIO NS
Publications by Grand Encampment are available as fol­
lows :
1949 Reprint of Constitution and Statutes...........$1.50 per copy prepaid
Manual of Asylum Ceremonies................................$1.00 per copy prepaid
Disciplinary Rules, Ceremonies, Installation Serv­
ices, and Funeral Services..............................................25c each prepaid
Knight Templar Funeral Services........................................... 15c per copy
or Per Dozen copies prepaid.................................................................$1.25
Drill Regulations of the Grand Encampment (1938 edition)
Single copies, cloth binding...................................................$1.00 prepaid
5 or more copies to one address....................................90c each prepaid
25-99 copies to one address............................................ 85c each prepaid
The Digest of Decisions of the Grand Masters of the
Grand Encampment K. T. (Lightfoot Compilation)
Paper Binding ......................................................................25c per copy
Cloth Binding ..................................................................... 65c per copy
Fabricord Binding ..............................................................75c per copy
Synthetic Leather B inding................. 90c per copy, postage prepaid
CHRISTMAS O BSERVANCE CIRCULARS
These circulars have been published and distributed dur­
ing the years of 1949, 1950 and 1951. The style was changed
for 1951 and a better price was obtained. These circulars
carry the Toast and Response, and ready for imprinting the
Grand Commander’s message or such other sentiment as the
Grand Commandery desires. Twelve thousand circulars are
furnished annually, and at cost to those purchasing.
T H E GRAND ENCAM PM ENT R E V IEW
Reviews of the 1949, 1950, 1951 and 1952 Proceedings of
the Grand Commanderies were prepared by the official Re­
viewer and published in the Grand Encampment Review each
quarter. The Grand Encampment Review has been pub­
lished quarterly. It is becoming more and more widely known
and has proven valuable in stimulating interest in our Order.
JEW ELS
The jewels of the Grand Encampment were assigned to
the proper officers at the close of the 1949 Conclave, re­
ceipted for and insured against loss.
126 P r o c e e d in g s of t h e

LIBRARY
Proceedings of Grand Commanderies have been received
annually, as have proceedings of other Sovereign Grand Jur­
isdictions ; The Supreme Council 33° of the Scottish Rite,
Northern and Southern Jurisdictions, and the General Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons.
R IT U A L S
Our ritual stock is being rapidly depleted. There has been
a considerable increase in the exchange of worn out rituals.
Rituals returned for exchange show they have been used.
The number of rituals reported lost during this Triennium is
about the same as the 1946-1949 period. In compliance with
authority granted by Grand Master Gaylord, on November
16, 1950, two thousand copies of worn out rituals were burned
to ashes in the Evanston Incinerator, Evanston, Illinois. I,
personally, watched the burning of the rituals and also present
were the Superintendent of the Incinerator and an attendant
who conveyed the rituals carefully packed in eight cartons to
the incinerator. A large number of old exchanged rituals are
now on hand in the office in Chicago. During the 1952-1955
Triennium it will be necessary to have a new publication of
the ritual.
STATISTICALS RETUR NS 1949-1952
The accompanying tables of membership are interesting
and show the condition of our forty-seven Grand Jurisdic­
tions, eleven Subordinate Commanderies and two Subordinate
Commanderies U. D. in Alaska, both of which have made
impressive contributions to the Order. A reading of the
tables will reveal a net increase during the Triennium now
ending of 29,976 (see table V II), giving us a total member­
ship in the jurisdiction of 355,589, with forty-seven Grand
Commanderies, 1614 Constituent and Subordinate Command­
eries.
 G rand E n c a m p m e n t K . T. 127
1952 R IT U A L REG ISTER
On CO m
m
Aug. 1, ’4

*By Causi
& Correct

W orn-out
and Retd.
•g-e

for Exch.
R eturned

Com drys

Replaced
and from

Replaced
Lost and
Reissues
4J

Defunct
U nused

Beyond
Control
and not
in Use

iu iO *>
D istr.
T otal

Addl.
2 d
ou

Lost
A labam a...................
A rizona.....................
261
80
30 4 6 *6 291
A rkansas................... 11 2 80
151 41 2 3 192
C alifornia................ 686 119 107 13 805
C olorado................... 370 10 14 8 380
C onnecticut............... . . , . 130 1 10 1 *1 131
D istrict of C olum bia.. 55 17 39 2 72
F lorida.............................. . 343 2 24 12 345
G eorgia.............................. 345 30 30 5 375
Id a h o ................................ 163 3 2 163
Illin o is.............................. 862 86 475 13 *1 938
In d ian a .............................. 614 11 85 3 *5 625
Io w a................................... 652 73 28 10 725
K an sas.............................. 605 2 76 *2 607
K entucky.......................... 412 7 44 17 419
L ouisiana.......................... 167 15 43 7 *1 182
M aine................................. 245 2 16 5 *1 247
M aryland.......................... 138 23 8 138
M ass. & R. I .................... 534 ii 18 17 535
M ichigan.......................... 551 22 62 4 *2 573
M in n eso ta. . 377 5 64 7 *1 382
M ississippi........................ 272 10 9 282
M issouri............................ 664 40 16 664
M ontana............................ 246 8 1 8 254
N ebraska.......................... 279 13 48 6 292
N evada.............................. 65 1
New H am pshire............ 115 1 115
New Jersey ..................... . 285 16 1 285
New M exico.................... 95 2 11 97
New Y o rk .. ................... 744 4 58 4 *1 748
N orth C arolina.............. 296 4 296
N orth D ak o ta................ 155 i 17 156
O hio................................... 835 45 245 2 880
O klahom a.......................... 265 121 23 3 *1 386
O regon ..................... 219 2o 36 10 244
Pennsylvania................... 983 4 46 1 987
South C arolina................ 165 4 5 *1 165
South D ak o ta................ . 241 14 81 7 255
T ennessee.......................... 260 42 75 302
T ex as................................. 898 123 136 37 *4 1,021
U ta h ................................... 55 3 12 58
V erm ont............................ 141 5 32 1 *2 146
V irginia............................ 321 4 321
W ashington ..................... 289 9 76 10 298
W est V irginia------- 290 6 37 1 296
W isconsin................ 454 45 32 4 499
W yom ing................ 173 13 20 12 186
St. Johns No. 1 — 10 10
H onolulu No. 1 ... 10 10
F ar E ast N o. 1 .. .. 10 10
Alaska No. 1........... 10 10
Canal Zone No. 1 .. 10 10
Porto Rico No. 1 .. 10 10
A nchorage No. 2 .. 10 10
H avana No. 1 ......... 10 10
Tam pico No. 1. . .. 10 10
Ivanhoe No. 2 . . . . 10 10
Shanghai N o. 1 ... 10 10
Juneau No. 3 (U D ) . . . ii 11
Ketchikan No. 4 (U D ) . 11 11
Grand E ncam p m en t.. . . 21 10 31
T o tals.......................... 16,677 1,009 1 19 2,214 304 *29 1 17,666
 128 P r o c e e d in g s of t h e

1952 R IT U A L REG ISTER — (Continued)

R E C O R D O F R IT U A L D IS T R IB U T IO N
1928 - 1952

O riginal printing ...................................... 25,000 R ituals reported returned unused

T otal rituals issued in original and from defunct Com m and­
distribution •.•••..........................17,532 eries ..................................................1,426
A dditional distribution ...1 ,5 9 0 L ess R ituals replaced as ab o v e.. 1,114
Less rituals form erly re ­
ported unused and from 312
defunct C om m anderies.. 571 N ot usable and destroyed............ 293
1,019 On hand unusable........................ 19
Replacem ent of imperfect copies 8
Replacem ent of w orn-out R ituals of defunct Commanderies re­
copies ....................................3,930 ported lost .................................................... 172
Less rituals form erly re­ R ituals of defunct Com manderies re­
ported unused and from ported destroyed by fire .......................... 11
defunct C om m anderies.. 543
T otal rituals reported lost or destroyed
3,387 by fire ........................................................... 729
Replacem ent of lost c o p ie s .... 1,206
Of which 102 have been returned for refund.
T otal issued to Aug. 1, 1952.............23,152 D uring the period 1949-1952, 31 Cipher
U nused copies in stock for replace­ rituals heretofore reported lost were found
m ents and additional d istribu tio n.. 1,848 and returned.
 TAB LE I
STATISTICAL RETURNS OF GRAND AND SUBORDINATE COMMANDERIES
FOR T H E YEAR ENDING JULY 1, 1950

Conclave Expense
No. of C om m and­

Amt. of T rien nial

No. of C om m and­

eries July 1, 1950

eries July 1. 1949

No. of T em plars
No. of T em plara
G rand •
-a c4> T3 cV

July 1. 1950
July 1. 1949
Com m anderies

G rand
Amount of

Fund Paid
Dues Paid
•Net Loss
(B E E

A ffiliated
SV

D tm itted

| E x p elled

Net G ain
K nighted
C c c. -om p■
-a '«3 V *5*

Loss
< ■J) 3 <
A labam a............................................. 24 6.499 405 86 97 0 588 64 276 % 0 0 436 152 25 6,651 S 698.36 S 332.55

E ncampment
A rizona...................... ....................... 7 938 40 4 5 0 49 7 12 17 0 0 36 13 7 951 99.86 47.55
A rkansas............................................. 16 2.732 323 32 27 1 383 52 39 37 0 0 128 255 17 2.987 313.63 149.35
C alifo rn ia .......................................... 67 14.502 847 199 30 0 1.076 220 128 324 0 0 672 404 69 14,906 1,565.13 745.30
C olorad o............................................ 36 4.023 277 37 9 0 323 40 15 123 1 0 179 144 36 4,167 437.54 208.35
C o n n ecticu t...................................... 12 4,021 91 2 5 0 101 15 14 132 0 0 161 •60 12 3.964 416.22 198.20
D ist. of C o lum bia.......................... 5 2.338 141 2 18 0 161 26 30 51 0 0 107 54 5 2,392 251.16 119.60
F lo rid a ................................................ 32 4 812 451 28 44 0 523 39 127 85 0 0 251 272 32 5,084 533.82 254.20
G eorgia ..................................... 34 8.540 560 41 71 0 672 55 156 101 0 0 312 360 35 8,900 934.50 445.00
Id ah o .................................................... 14 1.604 97 8 6 0 111 11 11 23 0 0 45 66 14 1,670 175.35 83.50
11lino is................................................ 85 17.582 1,124 79 rss 6 1.364 185 122 428 0 0 735 629 85 18,211 1.912.15 910.55
In d ian a............................................... 60 11.763 578 21 19 0 618 87 51 245 0 0 384 234 60 11,997 1.259.68 599.85

K.
Iowa .................................................... 62 8.286 763 36 46 0 845 89 64 186 0 0 339 506 62 8,792 923.16 439.60
K an sas............................................... 58 10.486 703 52 93 0 848 58 162 224 3 0 447 401 58 10,887 1,143.13 544.35
K en tu ck y ............................................ 39 7.528 657 30 63 0 750 47 116 118 0 0 281 469 39 7,997 839.68 399.85
Louisiana........................................... 15 2.282 370 18 38 6 432 18 31 38 0 0 87 345 15 2,627 275.83 131.35
M aine................................................. . 24 6,265 335 14 20 0 369 44 61 129 1 0 235 134 24 6,399 671.90 319.95
M ary lan d ........................................... 13 4.150 191 6 4 0 201 13 21 92 0 0 126 75 13 4,225 443.62 211.25
Mass. and R. I................................. 51 13,106 701 29 35 0 765 82 52 445 0 13 592 173 51 13,279 1,394.30 663.95
M ichigan............................................ 53 11.846 469 67 20 0 556 155 47 300 0 0 502 54 54 11,900 1,249.50 595.00
M innesota........................................... 36 8.491 707 33 16 0 756 57 19 166 0 0 242 514 36 9,005 945.53 450.25
M ississippi......................................... 25 4.205 478 24 83 0 585 38 151 62 0 0 251 334 26 4.539 476.60 226.95
M issouri............................................. 61 12.202 746 43 95 0 881 89 201 244 0 0 534 350 61 12,552 1,317.96 627.60
M ontana.............................................. 22 2.406 123 21 7 0 151 22 23 56 0 0 101 50 21 2,456 257.88 122.80
N ebraska............................................. 27 3,431 294 13 16 0 323 20 43 72 0 0 135 188 27 3.619 380.00 180.95
N evada................................................ 6 376 13 8 0 0 21 4 0 9 0 0 13 8 6 384 40.32 19.20
 TAB LE I
ST A TISTICA L R E T U R N S OF GRAND AND SUBORDINATE COM M ANDERIES
FOR T H E YEAR END IN G JULY 1 1950— (C ontinued)______________

Conclave Expense
No. of C om m and­

Amt. of T rien nial

No. of C om m and­

eries July 1. 1950

eries July 1. 1949

No. of T em plars
No. of T em plars
G rand m
CB

A djustm ents
July 1. 1949

July 1, 1950
C om m anderies -a4> T3O

Amount of
Suspended

Fund Paid
R einstated

Dues Paid
•Net Loss
A ffiliated
E

K nighted

Net Gain
c Eu -

Dead

P r o ce e d in g s o f
*5 O'
< a u
New H am pshire.............................. 11 1.705 71 3 3 0 77 11 4 55 0 0 70 7 11 1.712 179.76 85.60
New Jersey ........................................ 26 3.539 188 8 12 0 208 34 13 106 0 0 153 55 26 3,594 377.37 179.70
New M exico...................................... 9 1.739 133 7 14 0 154 11 37 22 0 0 70 84 9 1.823 191.42 91.15
New Y ork........................................... 74 15,938 859 28 79 0 966 106 140 475 0 0 721 245 73 16,183 1,699.27 809.15
N orth C aro lin a................................ 29 5.086 249 22 33 0 304 25 69 74 0 0 168 136 29 5,222 548.31 261.10
N orth D akota................................... 14 1,879 120 16 13 0 149 18 10 41 0 0 69 80 14 1.959 205.70 97.95
81 24.381 1.453 43 104 0 1.600 137 139 584 1 0 861 739 81 25.120 2.637.60 1,256.00
O klahom a........................................... 34 4.832 243 50 55 2 350 40 88 101 0 0 229 121 34 4,953 520.06 247.65
O regon................................................. 21 4,613 317 144 32 0 493 150 68 97 0 0 315 178 22 4,791 503.05 239.55
P enn sy lv an ia.................................... 93 25.907 1.430 106 0 0 1,536 115 166 661 1 29 972 564 93 26.471 2.779.71 1,323.55
South C aro lin a............................... 15 2.380 246 13 49 0 308 19 73 34 0 0 126 182 15 2.562 269.01 128.10
20 2.397 0 0 20 2,397 251.69 119.85
T ennessee.......................................... 24 5.431 540 30 28 0 598 37 101 76 1 0 215 383 26 5,814 610.47 290.70
T exas.................................................... 88 19.722
1.395 136 177 0 1,708 198 307 299 1 0 805 903 88 20.625 2,165.62 1,031.25
U tah ..................................................... 5 1.034 36 3 5 1 45 5 5 24 0 0 34 11 5 1.045 109.73 52.25
V erm ont............................................. 13 2.439 245 7 9 0 261 23 8 66 1 0 98 163 13 2,602 273.21 130.10
V irginia.............................................. 31 6.013 320 14 13 0 347 36 31 127 1 1 196 151 31 6,164 647.22 308.20
W ashington....................................... 28 5.702 459 19 24 0 502 48 73 99 0 0 220 282 28 5,984 628.32 299.20
W est V irginia................................... 27 5.372 281 25 109 0 415 109 35 111 0 0 258 157 28 5,529 580.54 276.45
W isconsin.......................................... 44 7.280 357 17 37 0 411 58 30 191 0 3 282 129 44 7,409 777.95 370.45
W yom ing............................................ 16 1.717 0 0 16 1.717 180.29 85.85
T o tal G rand Com ds...................... 20.429 1,775 1,667
1,587 323.523 16 23.887 2.717 3,369 7,050 11 46 13.193 10.694 1.596 334,217 $35,093.11 $16,710.85
T otal Sub. Com ds......................... 11 2.090 128 23 8 5 164 44 4 36 1 57 142 22 13 2.112 2,293.00 118.00
T otal G rand &
Sub. C om ds...................................... 1.598 325.613 20.557 1.798 1.675 21 24.051 2.761 3.373 7.086 12 103 13.335 10,716 1.609 336,329 $37,386.11 $16,828.85
 T A B LE II
STA TISTICA L R E T U R N S OF SU BO RD IN A TE COMMANDERIES
FO R T H E Y EAR EN D IN G JU LY 1, 1950

Triennial Expense
No. of T em plars
m
Date of E'O' aV
G£

| A djustm ents
TJ

July 1, 1950
73V 73V

S uspended
R einstated

Dues Paid
C h arter or Nam e of Nam e of '5ft.

Fund Paid
Com m andery 6 .5 I

D em itted

| E x p elled
Location D ispensation C om m ander R ecorder Ma «j p• ■
■ V

Dead
’5 £ -a

Cain
< < -Jo 2 ? U.V
S t. Jo h n s No. 1
S ept. 18. 1868... M arshall M. C arpenter.... 430 6 (l 1 0 7 (I (I 12 0 (1 12 •5 425 S 12.00 $ 425.00 $ 21.25
H o n o lu lu No. 1
. S ept. 20, 1871... 243 II 1 0 (I 12 2 1 3 (I 0 6 6 249 22.00 249.00 12.45
M anila, P h ilip p in es......... Aug. 11, 1910.... S clm er C. O fte d a h l....... C. W . R oscnstock............... 224 5 0 1 0 6 4 0 8 0 57 69 ♦63 161 10.00 t 119.00 5.95
A laska No. 1
A ug. 14, 1913... 110 21 0 (1 0 21 0 (1 0 0 0 0 21 131 42.00 131.00 6.55
C anal Zone No. 1
Aug. 14, 1913.... 435 15 1 3 5 74 3 0 6 0 0 9 15 450 30.00 450.00 22.50
P o rto R ico No. 1
Ju ly 24, 1916..... C liffo rd S. W h a ll.............. 94 12 0 1 0 n () I 1 0 () 2 11 105 24.00 105.00 5.25
A nchorage No. 2
A pril 27, 1922... 234 36 I) V 0 3H 33 V 4 1 0 40 ♦2 232 72.00 232.00 11.60
H avana No. 1
A pril 27, 1922... 84 H 0 n n H 0 0 n n n 0 8 92 16.00 92.00 4.60
Tam pico No. 1
A p ril 27, 1922... 86 0 o it i) 0 | () o 3 ♦3 83 83.00 4.15
Ivanhoe No. 2
117 1 1 124 16.00 124.00
Shanghai No. 1 tl6 .1 5
Dec. 1. 1939....... 33 33
Jun eau No. 3 (U . D .)
S ept. 22. 1949...
K etch ik an No. 4 (U . D .)
K etch ik an , A laska............. S ept. 22, 1949... V icto r R . M illig an ........... John L. S herm an................ 6 21 0 0 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 27 12.00 27.00 1.35
T o ta ls...................................... 2,090 128 23 8 5 164 44 4 36 l 57 142 22 2,112 $256.00 $2,037.00 $118.00
| No p ay m ent on 42 m em bers. f 1947-48-49 T rie n n ia l Expense Fund.
 TABLE III £
STATISTICAL RETURNS OF GRAND AND SUBORDINATE COMMANDERIES
FOR TH E YEAR ENDING JULY 1, 1951

Conclave Expense
No. of C om m and­

Amt. of T rien nial

No. of C om m and­

eries July 1. 1951

eries July 1. 1950

No. of T em plars
No. of T em plars
C rand
-a«

A djustm ents
A djustm ents

July 1. 1951
Com m anderies

July 1. 1950
-aV -o01c -oc.

Amount of

Fund Paid
Dues Paid
*Net Loss
A ffiliated
K nighted

Net Cain
c c Eit ■
mo £

P ro ceedin g s of t h e
"3 ’« X U
X
25 6.651 630 31 86 0 747 36 369 106 0 0 511 236 25 6.887 S 723.14 S 344.35
7 951 7 951 99.86 47.55
17 2.987 511 41 16 0 568 19 92 50 I 0 162 406 17 3.393 356.26 169.65
69 14.906 1.016 157 54 0 1.227 182 116 353 2 0 653 574 69 15.480 1.625.40 774.00
36 4.167 290 35 10 0 335 34 29 91 0 0 154 181 36 4.348 456.54 217.40
12 3.964 93 1 7 0 101 25 8 127 0 0 160 *59 12 3.905 410.03 195.25
5 2 392 130 4 14 0 148 22 37 59 0 0 118 30 5 2.422 254.31 121.10
32 5.084 351 55 38 0 444 35 89 85 0 0 209 235 32 5.319 558.49 265.95
35 8.900 560 145 86 0 791 169 200 109 0 0 478 313 35 9,213 967„37 460.65
11 1.670 91 5 5 0 104 9 10 42 0 0 61 43 14 1.713 179.86 85.65
85 18.211 1.111 65 112 0 1.288 190 127 463 10 9 799 489 85 18,700 1,963.50 935.00
60 11.997 587 32 15 0 634 94 71 268 0 0 433 201 60 12,198 1,280.79 609.90
62 8,792 841 54 44 0 939 101 69 203 0 0 373 566 62 9.358 982.59 467.90
58 10.887 683 37 76 0 796 71 163 195 10 0 439 357 58 11.244 1.180.62 562.20
39 7.997 531 18 47 0 596 57 152 137 0 0 346 250 39 8.247 865.93 412.35
15 2.627 493 16 24 0 533 21 41 43 1 1 107 426 15 3,053 320.56 152.65
21 6.399 306 10 15 0 331 52 60 128 0 0 210 91 24 6.490 681.45 324.50
M aryland ............................................ 13 4.225 167 3 13 0 183 20 12 98 0 0 130 53 13 4.278 449.19 213.90
51 13.279 957 33 32 0 1.022 68 62 421 0 6 557 465 51 13.744 1.443.12 687.20
54 11.900 458 39 28 0 525 127 50 301 2 0 483 42 54 11.942 1,253.91 597.10
M innesota.......................................... 36 9.005 631 38 15 0 684 56 55 152 0 0 263 421 36 9,426 989.73 471.30
M ississippi........................................ 26 4.539 468 146 69 0 683 132 187 65 3 0 387 296 26 4.835 507.68 241.75
61 12.552 848 56 123 0 1.027 91 229 293 3 0 616 411 61 12.963 1,361.11 648.15
M ontana.............................................. 21 2.456 174 14 8 0 196 13 19 55 1 0 88 108 21 2.564 269.22 128.20
N ebraska............................................. 27 3.619 251 10 26 2 289 26 37 76 2 0 141 148 27 3.767 395.54 188.35
N evada................................................. 6 384 34 3 0 0 37 1 5 10 0 0 16 21 6 405 42.53 20.25
 TAB LE III
STA TISTICA L R E T U R N S OF GRAND AND SUBORDINATE COMMANDERIES
FO R T H E YEAR END IN G JU LY 1, 1951— (Continued) ____

Conclave Expense
Amt. of T rien n ial
No. of C om m and­
No. of C om m and­

eries July 1. 1951

eries July 1. 1950

No. of T em plars
No of T em plars
C om m anderies

A djustm ents
a4)

July 1. 1951
July 1. 1950

G rand
G rand

Amount of
■o

Fund Paid
Suspended
R einstated

Dues Paid
•Net Loss
E

A ffiliated

E x p elled
D em itted

Net G ain
A c

Dead
"c ■a ‘5 -Jc
U < C
11 1,712 91 5 4 0 100 12 3 36 0 0 51 49 11 1,761 184.91 88.05

E ncampment
New Hampshire......... 241 52 34 100 0 0 186 55 26 3,649 383.15 182.45
New Jersey................... 26 3.594 217 16 8 0
New M exico................. 9 1.823 178 4 12 2 196 12 65 25 0 0 102 94 9 1,917 201.29 95.85
New York..................... 73 16.183 758 31 77 0 866 127 133 495 1 26 782 84 73 16,267 1,708.04 813.35
North Carolina........... 29 5.222 252 14 18 0 284 33 88 79 0 0 200 84 29 5,306 557.13 265.30
North Dakota.............. 14 1,959 76 11 7 0 94 16 11 31 0 0 58 36 14 1,995 209.47 99.75
Ohio................................. 81 25,120 1.096 53 64 0 1,213 150 134 585 1 0 870 343 82 25.463 2,673.61 1,273.15
Oklahoma..................... 34 4.953 267 42 51 4 364 33 126 103 0 0 262 102 34 5,055 530.77 252.75
Oregon............................ 22 4,791 322 37 14 0 373 30 37 89 0 0 156 217 22 5,008 525.84 250.40
Pennsylvania.............. 93 26.471 1.356 89 0 2 1,447 87 170 726 0 0 983 464 93 26,935 2,828.52 1,346.75
South Carolina.......... 15 2.562 330 6 35 0 371 23 53 39 0 0 115 256 15 2,818 295.89 140.90
20 2.397 310 22 25 0 357 26 26 48 0 0 100 257 20 2,654 278.67 132.70

K.
South Dakota . 938 114 65 66 2 0 247 691 26 6,505 683.02 325.25
Tennessee..................... 26 5.814 806 106 26 0
Texas.............................. 88 20.625 1,455 233 129 0 1,817 162 268 319 1 0 750 1,067 89 21,692 2,277.66 1,084.60
Utah................................ 5 1.045 75 3 2 4 84 6 6 20 0 6 38 46 5 1,091 114.56 54.55
Vermont........................ 13 2.602 121 3 2 1 127 14 8 75 0 4 101 26 13 2,628 275.94 131.40
Virginia.......................... 31 6,164 270 11 21 0 302 47 38 141 1 1 228 74 31 6,238 654.99 311.90
W ashington.................. 28 5.984 312 21 29 0 362 47 109 127 0 0 283 79 28 6,063 636.62 303.15
W est Virginia............. 28 5,529 270 13 11 0 294 26 44 118 1 0 189 105 28 5,634 591.57 281.70
W isconsin..................... 44 7,409 306 26 17 0 349 59 26 192 0 0 277 72 44 7,481 785.50 374.05
W yoming...................... 16 1,717 168 9 8 0 185 14 10 43 0 0 67 118 17 1,835 192.68 91.75
Total Grand Comds. 1,596 334.217 21,251 1,803 1,523 15 24,592 2,741 3,743 7,390 42 53 13.969 10,623 1,599 344.840 $36,208.56 $17,242.00
Total Sub. Comds.... 13 2.112 174 19 7 60 260 29 19 81 0 0 129 131 13 2,243 2,518.00 108.50
Total Grand &
Sub. Comds................ 1.609 336.329 21.425 1.822 1.530 75 24.852 2.770 3.762 7.471 42 53 14.098 10,754 1,612 347,083 $38,726.56 $17,350.50 00
CO
 TA B LE IV
STA TISTICA L R E T U R N S OF SU BO RD IN A TE COM M ANDERIES
FOR T H E YEAR EN D IN G JULY 1, 1951______________

Triennial Expense
No. of T em plars
No. of T em plars
X
Date of •o4) aV

A djustm ents
July 1, 1950

July 1, 1951
S uspended
Name of N am e of

Dues P aid
C h arter or

Fees Paid
Com m andery

Fund P aid
« E

*Net Loss
A ffiliated
K nighted

1 D em itted

j E x p elled

Net Gain
L ocation D ispensation C om m ander R ecorder ■
.2'2 a

Dead
C ain
X o
< J
S i. Jo h n s No. 1
Sept. 18. 1868.... M arsh all M. C arpenter.... 425 15 0 0 0 15 3 0 14 0 0 17 *2 423 $ 30.00 $ 423.00 $ 21.15
H o n o lu lu No. 1
249 26 0 2 0 28 3 1 5 0 0 9 19 268 52.00 268.00 13.40
F ar Ea9t No. 1
161 13 0 0 58 71 4 0 45 0 0 49 22 183 J26.00 141.00 7.05
A laska No. 1
131 6 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 136 12.00 136.00 6.80
C anal Zone No. 1
Aug. 14, 1913...... 450 5 1 5 0 11 13 10 8 n 0 31 *20 430 10.00 430.00 21.50
P o rto Rico No. 1
C liffo rd S. W h all.............. 105 10 0 0 0 10 1 6 1 0 0 8 2 107 20.00 107.00 5.35
A nchorage No. 2
A pril 27. 1922.... 232 45 0 n 0 45 1 0 2 0 0 3 42 274 90.00 274.00 13.70
H avana No. 1
A p ril 27. 1922.... A rth ur E. L. Seym our..., 92 5 0 0 n 5 0 1 ? 0 n 3 2 94 10.00 94.00 4.70
T am pico No. 1
83 1 n 0 2 3 ? 0 3 n 0 5 *2 81 2.00 t83.00 §4.15
Ivanhoe No. 2
M exico C ity, D .F ., M exico Aug. 15. 1928..... 124 9 n n n 9 1 1 0 0 0 ? 7 131 18.00 131.00 6.55
S hanghai No. 1
33 33
Ju n eau No. 3 (U . D .)
33 18 n n 51 n n 0 o n n 51 51 66.00 51.00 2.55
K etch ik an No. 4 (U . D .)
K etch ik an , A laska.............. S ept. 22. 1949.... V icto r R. M illig an ........... Jo h n L. S herm an................ 27 6 0 0 0 6 l 0 0 0 0 1 5 32 12.00 32.00 1.60
T o tals....................................... 2,112 174 19 7 60 260 29 19 81 0 0 129 131 2,243 $348.00 $2,170.00 $108.50
t A djustm ent* D ues $2.00. 8 A d ju stm ents T rie n n ia l F u nd $0.10. f N um ber m em bers d o u b tfu l 42.
 TA B LE V
STA TISTICA L R E T U R N S OF GRAND AND SUBORDINATE COMMANDERIES
FO R T H E YEAR END IN G JU LY 1, 1952

No. of C om m and­

Conclave Expense
No. of C om m and­

Amt. of T rien nial

eries July 1, 1951

eries July 1, 1952

No. of T em plars

No. of T em plars
(.’rand
*T3

A djustm ents

A djustm ents

July 1. 1952
C om m anderies

July 1, 1951
T3h

Amount of

G rand
Suspended

Fund Paid
Dues Paid
A ffiliated
K nighted

Demit ted
4,a. j j
C —o

Dead
Z

Gain
X U zz
A labam a............................................. 25 6 887 567 36 118 0 721 47 309 121 0 0 477 244 26 7.131 $ 718.76 3 356.55

E ncampment
A rizona............................................... 7 951 59 5 1 0 65 14 7 27 0 0 48 17 7 968 101.64 48.40
A rkansas............................................. 17 3 393 204 15 24 0 243 15 96 60 0 0 171 72 17 3.465 363.82 173.25
C alifo rn ia.......................................... 69 15.480 872 209 46 0 1.127 243 98 336 48 0 725 402 69 15.882 1.667.61 794.10
C olorado............................................ 36 4.348 256 27 12 0 295 32 28 91 0 0 151 144 36 4.492 471.66 224.60
C on n ecticu t...................................... 12 3.905 122 2 6 0 130 18 25 135 0 0 178 * 18 12 3.857 404.99 192.85
D ist. of C o lum bia.......................... 5 2.422 127 8 10 0 145 30 41 56 0 0 127 18 5 2.410 256.20 122.00
F lo rid a ............................................... 32 5.319 416 55 33 0 501 39 130 102 1 0 272 232 32 5.551 582.85 277.55
G eorgia............................................... 35 9 213 819 59 91 0 969 72 251 113 0 0 436 533 36 9.746 1.023.33 487.30
Idaho.................................................... 14 1.713 146 7 2 0 155 19 14 31 0 0 64 91 14 1.804 189.42 90.20
Illin o is................................................ 85 18.700 943 74 81 0 1.098 180 147 487 3 27 844 254 84 18.954 1.990.17 947.70
In d ian a............................................... 60 12.198 541 30 17 0 588 ICO 65 253 0 0 418 170 60 12.368 1.298.64 618.40

K.
Iowa...................................................... 62 9.358 674 67 40 0 781 118 81 199 0 0 401 380 63 9.738 1.022.49 486.90
K ansas................................................ 58 11.244 684 32 80 0 796 73 185 214 2 0 474 322 58 11.566 1.214.43 578.30
K entucky........................................... 39 8.247 598 22 41 0 661 49 178 140 0 0 367 294 39 8.541 896.80 427.05
I.ouisiana........................................... 15 3.053 275 11 18 1 305 19 58 55 0 0 132 173 15 3.226 338.73 161.30
M aine................................................... 24 6.490 344 11 33 0 388 60 68 143 0 0 271 117 24 6.607 693.74 330.35
M ary lan d ........................................... 13 4.278 208 2 4 0 214 20 16 97 1 0 134 80 13 4.358 457.59 217.90
M ass. and R. I................................. 51 13.744 712 23 26 1 762 105 58 374 0 13 550 212 51 13.956 1.465.38 697.80
M ichigan............... ............................ 54 11.912 581 44 19 0 644 157 75 312 0 0 514 1(H) 51 12,042 1 264.41 602.10
M innesota.......................................... 36 9.426 535 22 21 0 578 63 51 190 0 0 304 274 36 9.700 1.018 50 485.00
M ississippi......................................... 26 4.835 387 25 92 0 504 28 185 56 0 0 269 235 26 5.070 532.35 253.50
M issouri.............................................. 61 12.963 930 56 81 0 1.070 87 171 257 0 0 515 555 61 13.518 1.419 39 675.90
M ontana............................................. 21 2.564 59 6 7 0 72 19 19 43 0 0 81 *9 21 2.555 268 28 127.75
N ebraska............................................ 27 3.767 394 17 22 3 436 30 30 87 0 1 148 288 27 4.055 425.78 202.75
N evada................................................ 6 405 18 0 4 0 22 0 2 11 0 0 13 9 6 414 43.47 20.70
 TABLE V
STA TISTICA L RET U R N S OF GRAND AND SUBORDINATE COM M ANDERIES
FO R T H E Y EAR END IN G JULY 1, 1952— (C ontinued)

Conclave Expense
No. of C om m and­

Amt. of T rien nial

No. of C om m and­

eries July 1, 1952

eries July 1, 1951

No. of T em plars
No. of T em plars
G rand T3C oc

A djustm ents

July 1, 1952
July 1, 1951
C om m anderies

Amount of
S uspended

Fund Paid
y

Dues Paid
•Net Loss
S

A ffiliated
a

D em itted
K nighted

Net G ain
c -3a o

P r oceedin g s op- t h e
t, UiK <

Gain

Loss
X a
11 1.761 76 0 7 ii 83 17 6 59 0 0 82 1 11 1.762 185.01 88.10
26 3.619 150 11 8 3 172 40 31 111 0 10 192 •20 26 3,629 381.05 181.45
9 1.917 182 8 34 0 221 14 36 56 0 0 86 138 9 2,055 215.78 102.75
73 16.267 728 21 39 3 791 143 155 477 2 10 787 4 73 16,271 1.708.46 813.55
29 5.306 241 8 27 0 276 28 81 101 0 0 210 66 29 5,372 564.06 268.60
14 1.995 96 9 7 0 112 16 10 36 0 0 62 50 13 2,045 214.72 102.25
82 25.463 1,113 81 62 0 1,259 180 139 570 1 0 890 369 82 25.832 2 712 36 1.291.60
34 5,055 277 42 61 1 381 39 103 100 0 2 244 137 34 5,192 515.16 259.00
22 5.008 331 24 7 0 362 22 89 108 0 0 219 143 23 5,151 540.86 257.55
93 26.935 1,422 86 0 0 1,508 132 168 737 0 11 1.048 460 93 27,395 2.876.68 1.369.75
15 2 818 306 11 37 0 354 14 70 32 0 0 116 238 15 3.056 320.88 152.GO
20 2,654 219 8 18 0 245 23 8 54 0 0 85 160 20 2,814 295.47 140.70
26 6,505 573 31 35 0 639 52 124 104 0 0 280 359 26 6,864 720.72 343.20
89 21.692 1,293 209 106 0 1,608 211 301 323 0 0 835 773 89 22,465 2 358.82 1,123 25
U tah ..................................................... 5 1,091 61 8 7 0 76 8 8 20 0 0 36 40 5 1,131 118.75 56.55
13 2,628 127 4 8 0 139 31 10 CO 0 0 101 38 13 2,666 279.93 133.30
31 6,238 263 20 16 0 299 38 46 125 1 0 210 89 31 6,327 664 34 316 35
28 6.063 259 23 37 0 319 51 80 121 0 0 252 67 28 6,130 643.65 306.50
28 5,634 214 11 24 0 249 25 68 116 1 0 210 39 28 5,673 595.67 283.65
44 7,481 293 26 32 0 351 74 16 217 0 0 307 44 44 7,525 790.13 376.25
W yom ing............................................ 17 1.835 99 39 4 0 142 41 10 36 0 0 87 55 17 1 890 198.45 94.50
1,599 344,840 19,791 1 548 1,508 1? 22,862 2,836 3,950 7,533 60 74 14.453 8,409 1,601 353.2'.9 S37.091.38 S17.662.45
T o tal Sub. Com ds........................ 13 2 243 188 2 8 1 199 24 33 43 1 1 102 97 13 2.340 2,646.00 112.50
T o tal G rand &
Sub. Com ds...................................... 1.612 317.083 19,982 1.550 1.516 13 23.061 2,860 3,983 7,576 61 75 14,555 8.506 1.614 355.589 S39.737.38 SI 7.774.95
 TAB LE VI
STA TISTICA L R E T U R N S OF SUBORDINATE COMMANDERIES
_____________ FO R T H E YEAR END IN G JULY 1, 1952______________

|>
t

Triennial Expense
No. of T em plars
No. of Templars
D ate of cv

A djustm ents

July 1. 1952
July 1, 1951
C h arter or Nam e of Name of -3

Fund Paid
C om m andery

Suspended

Dues P aid
♦Net Loss
A ffiliated

Fees Paid
E

Reinstated

D em itted

E xpelled

Net G ain
L ocation D ispensation C om m ander R ecorder
c T3M
'c *5* 4>

Loss
< O a
St. Jo h n s No. 1
S ept. 18, 1868.... M arshall M. C arpenter... 423 10 0 0 0 10 1 0 12 0 0 13 ♦3 420 S 20.00 8 420.00 8 21.00
H o n o lu lu No. 1
S ept. 20. 1871... 268 25 n 1 0 26 3 2 8 0 0 13 13 281 50.00 f 282.00 tl4 .1 0
F ar East No. 1
A ug. 11, 1910.... 183 28 0 0 n 28 3 0 1 0 0 4 24 207 56.00 J 169.00 8.45
A laska No. 1
136 7 0 0 n 7 3 3 0 0 8 ♦1 135 14.00 135.00 6.75
C anal Zone No. 1
430 10 n n i 11 9 7 1 0 19 ♦3 422 20.00 422.00 21.10
P orto Rico No. 1
C liffo rd S. W h all............. 107 6 n 2 0 8 0 1 2 0 0 3 5 112 12.00 112.00 5.60
A nchorage No. 2
A pril 27, 1922.. 274 52 n l 0 53 3 9 4 0 0 16 37 311 104.00 311.00 15.55
H avana No. 1
A pril 27, 1922... H arry L. C h em idlin ........ 94 5 o 0 0 5 1 0 4 0 0 5 0 94 10.00 94.00 4.70
T am pico No. 1
A pril 27. 1922... 81 5 o 4 n 9 1 0 3 0 1 5 4 85 10.00 85.00 4.25
I van hoe No. 2
M exico C ity, D .F ., M exict Aug. 15, 1928.... 131 19 2 0 0 21 1 10 i 0 0 15 6 137 38.00 137.00 6.85
Shanghai No. 1
33 33
Jun eau No. 3 (U . D.)
S ept. 22. 1949... 51 7 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 58 14.00 58.00 2.90
K etchikan No. 4 (U . D‘.)
K etch ik an , A laska.............. S ept. 22. 1949. .. V ictor K. M ill'g a n .......... Jo h n L. Sherm an............... 32 14 0 0 0 14 0 1 0 0 0 1 13 45 28.00 45.00 2.25
T o ta ls..................................... 2,243 188 2 8 l 199 24 33 43 1 1 102 97 2.340 8376.00 82.270.00 8113.50
t O verpaid D ues and T rien nial Fund S I.05. J N um ber M em bers D ou b tfu l 38.
 TABLE VII
CONSOLIDATED STATISTICAL RETURNS OF GRAND AND SUBORDINATE
COMMANDERIES FOR T H R EE YEARS ENDING JULY 1, 1952

Conclave Expense
No. of C om m and­

Amt. of T rien nial

No. of Com m and-

eries July 1, 1952

cries July 1. 1949

No. of T em plars
No. of T em plars
C^rand cc,

A djustm ents

July 1. 1952
July 1, 1949
C om m anderies T3 *0o

Amount of
Suspended
R einstated

Fund Paid
Dues Paid
E

A ffiliated
3-i

K nighted
•i ®
c>--
U

Dead
6

P roc e e d in gs o f
Cain
<
V
Q c
A labam a...................................... 24 6.499 1.602 153 301 0 2.056 147 954 323 0 0 1,424 632 26 7.131 8 2.170.26 5 1,033.45
A rizona........................................ 7 938 99 9 6 0 114 21 19 44 0 0 84 30 7 968 301.36 143.50
A rkansas...................................... 16 2.732 1.038 88 67 1 1.194 86 227 147 1 0 461 733 17 3,465 1.033.71 492.25
C alifo rn ia.................................... 67 14.5C2 2.735 565 130 0 3,430 645 342 1,013 50 0 2.050 1.380 69 15.882 4.858.14 2,313.40
C olorad o ...................................... 36 4.023 823 99 31 0 953 106 72 305 1 0 484 469 36 4.492 1.365.74 650.35
C on n ecticu t............................... 12 4,024 309 5 18 0 332 58 47 394 0 0 499 *167 12 3 857 1,231.24 586.30
Dist. of C olum bia................... 5 2.338 398 14 42 0 454 78 108 166 0 0 352 102 5 2.440 761.67 362.70
F lo rid a ......................................... 32 4.812 1.218 138 115 0 1,471 113 346 272 1 0 732 739 32 5,551 1.675.16 797.70
G eorgia......................................... 34 8 5‘*0 1.939 245 218 0 2.4 32 296 607 523 0 0 1.226 1.206 36 9.746 2,925 20 1,392.95
Id ah o ............................................. 14 1.604 337 20 13 0 370 39 35 96 0 0 170 200 14 1.804 544.63 259.35
Illin o is......................................... 85 17.582 3.178 218 348 6 3.750 555 396 1,378 13 36 2.378 1,372 84 18,954 5.865.82 2.793.25
In d ian a......................................... 60 11.763 1.706 83 51 0 1.840 281 187 767 0 0 1,235 605 60 12 368 3,839.11 1.828.15
Iowa............................................... 62 8.286 2 278 157 130 0 2,565 308 217 588 0 0 1.113 1,452 63 9.738 2.928.24 1,394.40
K ansas.......................................... 58 10,486 2.070 121 249 0 2.440 202 510 633 15 0 1,360 1.080 58 11.566 3.538.18 1.684.85
K entucky.................................... 39 7.528 1.786 70 151 0 2,007 153 446 395 0 0 994 1,013 39 8,541 2,602.41 1,239.25
I.ouisiana................................... 15 2,282 1.138 45 80 7 1.270 58 130 136 1 1 326 944 15 3.226 935.12 445.30
M aine............................................ 24 6.265 985 35 68 0 1.088 156 189 400 1 0 746 342 24 6.607 2,047.C9 974.80
M aryland.................................... 13 4.150 566 11 21 0 598 53 49 287 1 0 390 208 13 4.358 1 350 40 643.05
M ass. and R. I.......................... 51 13.106 2.370 85 93 1 2,549 255 172 1,240 0 32 1.699 850 51 13,956 4.302.80 2.048.95
M ichigan..................................... 53 11.816 1.508 150 67 0 1.725 439 172 916 2 0 1.529 196 54 12.042 3.767.82 1,794.20
M innesota................................... 36 8.491 1.873 93 52 0 2,018 176 125 508 0 0 809 1.209 36 9,700 2,953.76 1,406.55
M ississippi.................................. 25 4 2C5 1.333 195 244 0 1.772 198 523 183 3 0 907 865 26 5,070 1,516.63 722.20
M issouri...................................... 61 12.202 2.524 155 302 0 2.981 267 601 794 3 0 1.665 1,316 61 13.518 4,098.46 1.951.65
M ontana...................................... 22 2.406 356 41 22 0 419 54 61 154 1 0 270 149 21 2,555 795.38 378.75
N ebraska..................................... 27 3.431 939 40 64 5 1,048 76 110 235 2 1 424 624 27 4,055 1,201.32 572.05
N evada......................................... 6 376 65 11 4 0 80 5 7 30 0 0 42 38 6 414 126.32 60.15
 TABLE VII
CONSOLIDATED STATISTICAL RETURNS OP GRAND AND SUBORDINATE
COMMANDERIES FOR T H R EE YEARS ENDING JULY 1, 1952— (Continued)

. ____

Conclave Expense
No. of C om m and­

Amt. of T rien nial

1 No. of Com m and-
j eties July 1, 1949

eries July 1, 1952

No. of T em plars
G rand
II c

J A djustm ents

July 1, 1952
C om m anderies

G rand
Amount of
Suspended
j R einstated

Fund Paid
Dues Paid
A ffiliated

Loss
1 K nighted

D em itted

E x p elled

Net Cain
B
c T3
0~ •u

| G ain

Loss
Q

j *Net
z ^ <
8 14

L_
11 1.705 238 0 260 40 13 150 0 0 203 57 11 1,762 549.68 261.75

E ncampment
26 3,539 555 35 28 3 621 126 78 317 0 10 531 90 26 3,629 1,141.57 543.60
9 1.739 493 19 60 2 574 37 138 83 0 0 258 316 9 2,055 608.49 289.75
74 15,938 2,345 80 195 3 2,623 376 428 1,447 3 36 2.290 333 73 16 271 5,115.77 2,436.05
29 5.086 742 44 78 0 864 86 238 254 0 0 578 286 29 5,372 1.669.50 795.00
N orth D akota............................ 14 1,879 292 36 27 0 355 50 31 108 0 0 189 166 13 2.045 629.89 299.95
81 24,381 3,662 180 230 0 4,072 467 412 1,739 3 0 2,621 1,451 82 25,832 8,023.57 3,820.75
O klahom a.................................... 34 4.832 787 134 167 7 1,095 112 317 304 0 2 735 360 34 5,192 1,595.99 760.00
21 4.613 970 205 53 0 1,228 202 194 294 0 0 690 538 23 5,151 1,569.75 747.50
93 25.907 4,208 281 0 o 4,491 334 504 2,124 1 40 3,003 1,488 93 27,395 8,484.91 4,040.C5
15 2.380 882 30 121 0 1,033 56 196 105 0 0 357 676 15 3,056 885.78 421.80
20 2,397 529 30 43 0 602 49 34 102 0 0 185 417 20 2 814 825.83 393.25

K.
24 5.431 1.919 165 91 0 2,175 203 290 246 3 0 742 1,433 26 6 854 2.014.21 959.15
T exas............................................. 88 19,722 4,143 619 371 0 5,133 571 876 941 o 0 2,390 2,743 89 22,465 6,802.10 3,239.10
5 1,034 172 16 12 5 205 19 19 64 0 6 108 97 5 1,131 343.04 163.35
13 2,439 493 16 17 1 527 68 26 201 1 4 300 227 13 2,666 829.08 394.80
31 6,013 853 44 51 0 948 121 115 393 3 2 63 4 314 31 6 327 1,966.55 936.45
W ashington................................ 28 5,702 1,030 68 85 0 1,183 146 262 347 0 0 755 428 28 6.130 1.908.59 908.85
W est V irg in ia.......................... 27 5,372 765 133 60 0 958 160 147 348 2 0 657 301 28 5,673 1,767.78 841.80
W isconsin................................... 44 7,280 956 89 66 0 1,111 191 72 600 0 3 866 2 45 44 7,525 2,353.58 1,120.75
W yom ing..................................... 16 1,717 267 48 12 0 327 55 20 79 0 0 154 173 17 1,890 571.42 272.10
T o tal G rand C om ds............... 1.587 323,523 61,474 5,126 4.698 43 71,341 8.294 11,062 21,973 113 173 41,615 29,726 1.6C1 353 249 8108.393.05 $51,615.30
T o tal Sub. Com ds.................. 11 2,090 490 44 23 66 623 97 56 160 2 58 373 250 13 2.340 7,457.00 340.00
T o tal G rand &
Sub. C om ds............................... 1.598 325,613 61.964 5,170 4.721 109 71.964 8.391 11.118 22,133 113 231 41.988 29.976 1.614 355.589 8115,850.05 $51,955.30
 TA B LE VIII
CONSOLIDATED SU BORDINATE COMMANDERY R E T U R N S
FOR T H E T H R E E YEARS END IN G JULY 1, 1952
cto

No. of T em plars
Q.
Date o f Tto3 cto Eg u
_ -3

A djustm ents
toO

July 1. 1949
Com m andery C h arter o r C om m ander Name of sto 4— ~' to «

| Suspended
.5 o

Dues Paid
tco

A ffiliated
E

Fees Paid
K nighted

Expelled
Location D ispensation Nam e of R ecorder n
C E St O~
•-■°5
f

Dead
£X£ < e~

Gain
c
— -Je Z # Z^ 4- U-
St. Jo h n s No. 1
M arshall M. C arpenter... 31 1 0 32 4 78 47 •10 420 SI.268.00 S 63.40
H o n o lu lu No. 1
H o n o lu lu . T. H .................... S ept. 20, 1871.... 243 62 1 3 0 66 8 4 16 0 0 78 38 281 121.00 39.95
I-'ar East No. 1
224 46 0 1 58 105 11 0 54 0 57 177 •17 207 92.00
A laska No. 1
110 34 0 0 n 34 o 3 n 0 0 25 135 68.00 402.00 20.10
C anal Zone No. 1 o
•135 30 8 6 46 75 17 16 l 0 50 •13 1,302.00 65.10
F orto Rico No. 1
C liffo rd S. W h all............. 94 78 0 3 0 31 1 8 4 0 0 13 18 112 56.00 16.20
A nchorage No. 2
234 m 0 3 0 136 (/ II 10 I 0 50 77 311 817.00 40.85
H avana No. 1
A pril 27, 1922... 84 18 0 0 0 18 1 1 6 0 0 8 10 36.00 280.00 14.00
T am pico No. 1
A pril 27. 1922... 86 6 0 4 ? 12 4 8 1 85 12.00 251.00 12.55
Ivanhoe No. 2
117 36 18 20 137 72.00 392.00 35.75
Shanghai No. 1
33 33
Jun eau No. 3 (U . D.)
S ept. 22, 1949... 40 18 0 0 58 0 0 58 80.00 109.00 5.45
K etchikan No. 4 (U . D .)
K etch ik an , A laska.............. S ept. 22, 1919... V'ictor R. M illig an .......... John L. Sherm an............... 26 21 0 0 47 1 1 0 0 0 2 45 45 52.00 104.00 5.20
T o tals...................................... 2,090 490 44 23 66 623 97 56 160 2 58 373 250 2,340 $980.00 S6,477.00 $340.00
 G rand E n c a m p m e n t K. T. 141

FIN A N C IA L
The following Financial Statements cover the period from
August 1, 1949 to July 31, 1952, inclusive. All of the re­
turns for each year have been received with the exception of
Shanghai Commandery No. 1, which is inactive. All dues
and fees, with the exception of Far East No. 1, have been
paid and are included in the Financial Statement. W e will,
no doubt, receive the dues and fees of Far East No. 1 for the
years 1951 and 1952 before the Forty-fifth Triennial Con­
clave.
142 P r o c e e d in g s of t h e

FIN A N C IA L STATEM ENT

The Grand Encampment of Knights Templar
of the U. S. A.
Receipts and Disbursements
A ugust 1, 1949 to Ju ly 31, 1952
A ugust 1, 1949: B alance Cash on H and (page 121, P rin ted P roceedings 1949)...... $ 58,966.97
R E C E IPT S
In terest and D ividends .................................................................................................... $ 18,201.56
G rand Com m andery D ues (1950) ..........................................................$35,093.11
G rand C om m andery D ues (1951) ......................................................... 36,208.56
G rand C om m andery D ues (1952) ......................................................... 37,091.38
$108,393.05
Assessm ents for T rien n ial C onclave Expense (1950) ............$16,822.90
A ssessm ents for T rien nial C onclave Expense (1951) ............ 17,349.40
A ssessm ents for T rien n ial C onclave Expense (1952) ............ 17,767.45
$ 51,939.75
S ubordinate Com m andery D ues and F ees (1950) .......................$ 2,164.00
S u bo rd in ate C om m ander D ues and Fees (1951) .................... 2,480.00
S ubordinate Com m andery D ues and Fees (1952) ..................... 2,420.00
$ 7,064.00
S ale of S ecurities ................................................................................................................$ 67,310.63
D ues and F unds C o llected and h e ld fo r Shanghai No. 1.............................. 45.00
M iscellaneous R eceipts .................................................................................................... 68.52
E du cation al F oundation M aintenance ...................................................................... 16,000.00
R oyalty on D rill R eg u latio ns ....................................................................................... 57.60
H a lf Share U nexpended F und o f 44th T rie n n ia l C onclave ........................... 14,522.78
D ues overpaid S u bo rd in ate C om m anderies ........................................................... 4.10
D ispensations: F ees, Jun eau and K etch ik an , A laska Com m anderies.... 200.00
G rand E ncam pm ent Review S ubscrip tio n s ........................................................... 682.20
C hristm as O bservance F o ld ers .................................................................................... 1,144.33
D eposits for Lost R itu als (M inus R efunds) ....................................................... 2,730.00
T otal R eceipts .................................................................................................................................... $288,363.52
G rand T o tal ,...............................................................................................................................$347,330.49
D ISB U RSEM EN TS
Chargeable to 1946-1949 A p p ro p ria tio n s:
A ugust and S eptem ber 1949, S alaries (G rand R ecorders and G rand
T reasu rer’s offices .......1............................................................................................$ 1,333.33
P rin tin g .................................................................................................................................... 847.39
R ent G rand R ecorders o ffice. S eptem ber .............................................................. 242.00
G rand M aster’s C ontingent A ccount ......................................................................... 500.00
G rand M aster’s Jew el ......................................................................................................... 750.00
E xpenses not A nticip ated — M rs. L. N. A shton................................................... 574.08
C om m ittee on A sylum C erem onies ........................................................................... 126.43
S alaries S ecretaries to G rand M aster, G rand R ecorder ................................ 1,000.00
Social S ecurity Tax ........................................................................................................... 51.67
$ 5,424.90
Less E aster S unrise Service refund 1946-49 .......................................................$ 356.40
$ 5,068.50
 G rand E n c a m p m e n t K . T. 14 3

A p p ro ­
priatio n E xpended
A udit of G rand E ncam pm ent Books ............................................. $ 800.00 $ 266.25
G rand M aster’s Jew el ............................................................................. 750.00 650.00
S tation ery and P rin tin g ........................................................................ 13.744.39 13,744.39
E aster S unrise Service (L ess R efu n d s) 2,700.00 2.531.56
Bonds and Insurance ................................................................................ 767.95 767.95
E xpenses Not A nticipated .................................................................... 500.00 320.20
G rand M aster’s C ontingent Fund .................................................... 10,000.00 8.750.00
G rand M aster’s O ffice Expense ............... 7,800.00 7,800.00
G rand M aster’s R epresentatives ...................................................... 12,000.00 8,095.71
G r. M aster’s E m er. C onference Fund ........................................... 3,000.00 2,188.73
G rand T re asu re r’s S alary .................................................................... 1,500.00 1,416.66
G rand T reasu rer’s C ontingent F und ............................................... 700.00 700.00
G rand R ecorder’s S alary ...................................................................... 22,500.00 21.250.00
G rand R ecorder’s C ontingent Fund ................................................ 3,500.00 3,500.00
G rand R ecorder’s S ecretaries (S a la ry ) ...................................... 12,757.00 12,757.00
G rand R ecorder’s O ffice R ent ........................................................... 9,495.00 9,206.00
O fficial R eview er’s Expense ............................................................... 750.12 750.12
P rin tin g and D istribu tio n of Review 8,000.00 7,948.75
P atrio tic A ctivities C om m ittee 1,500.00 1,138.49
Y ork R ite Co ordin atio n C om m ittee 100.00 100.00
S ocial S ecurity Tax 400.00 364.34
C hristm as O bservance F o ld ers ......................................................... 1,144.33
Excess B udget A p p ropriation— U n allo cated ............................. 318.78
C apital Investm ents:
F u rn itu re Chicago O ffice ............................................................. 2,519.90
D epartm ent C om m ander’s Jew els, C ords, S h ou lder
S trap s, G r. T r. Em . Jew el ...................................................... 3,485.91
Chicago O ffice M oving from In d ian apo lis .................................. 1,271.10
M ileage and P er D iem , 1949 C onclave 15,543.60 15,543.60
45th T rien nial C onclave Expense ................................................. 46,621.80
8174,832.79
P urchase of S ecurities ..................................................................................................... 8 68,514.69
T o tal D isbursem ents ..............................................................................................................$248,415.98
J u ly 31. 1952. B alance Cash on H and.’.
F irst N ational B ank of Chicago .........................................................................$ 34,732.08
In diana N ational B ank of In d ian apo lis, In diana .................................... 32,968.37
City Bank and T rust Com pany, M ilw aukee, W isconsin ...................... 31,214.06
8 98,914.51
Stocks and Bonds (p e r G rand T reasu rer’s R ep o rt) ................ 180,824.38
$279,738.89
A llo c a te d as Jollow s:
G eneral Fund ............................................................................................................. $115,340.90
T rien nial Expense F und ...................................................................................... 33,861.76
Em ergency Fund ......................................................................................................... 130,047.13
Dues for Shanghai No. 1 ...................................................................................... 237.00
Funds for Shanghai No. 1....................................................................................... 252.10
$279,738.89
14 4 P r o c e e d in g s of t h e

FIN A N C IA L STA TEM ENT OF ASSISTA N T

SECRETARY
of the
TR U STEE S OF T H E GRAND ENCAM PM ENT
ED U C A TIO N A L FU N D
Receipts and Disbursements
A ugust 1, 1949 to Ju ly 31, 1952
A ugust 1, 1949: Cash in F irst N atio nal B ank, Chicago (see page 122 of 1949
P roceedings) ................................................................................................................................5 9,495.67
Cash in F irst N ational B ank, Chicago (C o lle c tio n a / c ) ......................................... 200.00
T o tal .......................................................................................................... * 9,695.67
R E C E IP T S
In terest and D ividends .......................................................................................................$16,996.88
F ees on C o llections m ade by T rustees .......... 4,712.72
F lo rid a Division— R eturn of F und ............................................................................. 29,660.52
F lo rid a D ivision— C o llectio n of N otes .................................................................... 760.00
S ale of S ecurities (L ess Insurance and M ailing C harges $3.07).................. 94,368.81
T o tal R eceipts ............................................................................................................. $146,498.93
G rand T o tal ........................................................................................................... $156,194.60
D ISB U RSEM EN TS
M aintenance by G rand Encam pm ent .........................................................................$16,000.00
Expense of C hairm an’s O ffice ............................................................................ 3,000.00
Expense of T re asu re r’s O ffice ...................................................................................... 4,835.00
A udit ...................... 936.60
C om m ittee M ileage and P er Diem (1949 C onclave) ...................................... 1,458.80
P rin tin g, S tation ery , R eports and S u p p lies ......................................................... 3,691.41
C om m ittee M eetings ........................................................................................................... 2,410.00
R aym er C ollectio n A gency, F inal S ettle m e n t .................................................... 471.77
Postage— M ailing E du cation al B u lle tin s (C op p ) ............................................. 61.93
R ent of Room — F oundation ........................................................................................... 1,350.00
M iscellaneous ........................................................................................................................ 597.26
Social S ecurity ...................................................................................................................... 3.37
F lo rid a D ivision, Cost Closing D ivision .................................................................. 149.27
$34,965.41
P urchase of S ecurities ................................................................ 75,314.69
T otal D isbursem ents .................................................................................................. $110,280.10
Ju ly 31, 1952: Cash in F irst N ational Bank of C hicago..................................$45,714.50
Cash in F irst N ational Bank of Chicago (C olle c tio n a / c ) .................. 200.00
T o tal ........................................................................................................................... $ 45,914.50
Stocks and Bonds ......................................................................................................... 172,676.67
T o tal S tocks, B onds and Cash .................................................................... $218,591.17
L ess:
C ollectio n s h eld in tru st for F ar E ast No. 1..................................................$ 594.02
Bonds h eld fo r H avana No. 1 ............................................................................. 1,147.00
1,741.02
T otal R esources $216,850.15
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PER M A N EN T FU N D
Receipts and Disbursements
A ugust 1, 1949 to Ju ly 31, 1952
A ugust 1, 1949: Cash in F irst N ational B ank of Chicago (see page
123 of 1949 P roceedings) ...................................................................................... S 17,295.63
R E C E IP T S
In terest and D ividends .............. $ 9,612.40
S ale of S ecurities ............................................................................................................... 65,379.37
T o tal R eceipts ...................................................................................................... S 74,991.77
G rand T o tal ............................................................................................ 5 92,287.40
D ISB U RSEM EN TS
T ru stee’s M ileage and P e r Diem ................................................................................S 1,346.80
A udit and F id elity B onds ........................................ 336.58
P urchase o f S ecurities ....................................................................................................... 84,936.88
T o tal D isbursem ents ......................................................................................... $ 86,620.26
Ju ly 31. 1952:
Cash in F irst N ational Bank of Chicago ................................. .-................... 5,667.14
Stocks and Bonds (as d e tailed in T re asu re r’s R ep o rt) ...................... 121,144.81
T otal R esources ......................................................................................... $126,811.95

GRAND RECO RDER’S CO NTING ENT FU N D

AND PETT Y CASH ACCOUNT
Receipts and Disbursements
A ugust 1, 1949 to Ju ly 31, 1952
August 1, 1952 .B alance (page 124 of 1949 P roceedings)
Cash on D eposit in In diana N ational B ank ..................................................$ 168.08
Cash on h an d, P etty Cash account 7.64 $ 175.72
R E C E IPT S
From G eneral Fund 1949-1952 A p p ro p riatio ns ....................................................$ 3,500.00 $3,500.00
T otal Cash A vailable ................................................................................................ $3,675.72
D ISB U RSEM EN TS
Postage, Stam ps, P erm its, B u lk m ailings ................................................................$ 1,443.72
T elephone and T elegrap h ............................................................................................... 947.00
O ffice S u pp lies .................................................................................................................... 149.23
E lectricity .......................................................................................................................... 266.05
Tow el Service ......................................................................................................................... 112.46
E xpress and D rayage ........................................................................................................... 73.35
G rand E ncam pm ent G eneral F und .............................................................................. 75.00
A ddressograph P la tes and M achine rep airs ........................................................... 142.23
Bank C ollectio n Charges .................................................................................................. 14.14
Moving F u rn itu re, In d ian apo lis .................................................................................. 10.82
C leaning, R epairing B roken W indow ......................................................................... 22.00
M iscellaneous ................................................................. 14.54
T ypew riter R epairs, A dding M achine repairs and M aintenance ............... 102.18
D rinking W ater ...................................................................................................................... 30.00
P etty Cash, postage due, in cid en tals ......................................................................... 3.38
T o tal D isbursem ents .................................................................................................. $3,406.10
B alance .................................................................................................................... $ 269.62
R epresented b y :
Cash on D eposit in F irst N ational Bank of Chicago .............................$ 268.47
Cash on h an d, P etty cash account .................................................................... 1.15
$ 269.62
146 P r o c e e d in g s of t h e

I assure the Grand Encampment it has been a source of

great pleasure to have had the opportunity to serve in the
capacity of Grand Recorder and to have had the privilege of
having a part in the fine work of our Order. My thanks go
to the Grand Master, the Grand Officers, members and Sir
Knights who have assisted in making the work of your office
in Chicago a happy event.
Courteously,

Q i
Grand Recorder.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : May we have the report of the
Committee on Division and Reference?
S ir K n i g h t G e o r g e A. W i l l i a m s , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Pennsylvania) (Reading) :
REPORT OF COM M ITTEE ON D IV ISIO N AND
REFERENCE
Most Eminent Grand Master, Members of the Grand E n­
campment of the United States of America :
Your Chairman of the committee to whom was referred
the Address of the Grand Master, submits herewith our
report:
We consider it indeed a privilege to peruse in detail his
manuscript and report as follows:
Our Grand Master, Sir Knight Robert Brainerd Gaylord,
decidedly proves to us that he realizes that Knight Templary,
 G rand E n c a m p m e n t K . T . 14 7

if it is to be perpetual, must appeal strongly to all of us today,

as well as for time to come. Christian civilization will change
because in spite of the ebbing tides of this present generation,
it is advancing. Knight Templary must likewise change to
a certain extent or it will not advance with the learning and
thoughts of today and tomorrow. W e have to show to the
world and raise high our banner of Principles to which we
declare allegiance.
Our Grand Master is much pleased that the Grand En­
campment of Knights Templar is held this year in the his­
toric City of New Orleans, and mentions the territory of
which this City is a part, was integrated in our nation almost
concurrently with the creation of the Grand Encampment.
We recognize the warm feeling of our Grand Master to
his neighbors when he welcomes the Knights from far and
near to join with us as members of the Grand Encampment,
as Knights of our Order and as guests. Particularly the
representatives from across the border on the north, a border
which needs no safeguard and an attendance which typifies
our unity of purpose for Templary, for mankind, and for
good among the nations. Equally, he welcomes the represen­
tatives of other Masonic Bodies with which we serve one
common purpose, and essentially, welcomes the Grand Master
of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, a part of the great founda­
tion and organization to which all of us owe allegiance.
The Grand Master’s adherence to Patriotic Activities is
most interesting, for he says:
“As individuals Knights Templar are leaders in every
community activity. As an organization, Templary has failed
to exert the influence to which it is entitled and to which it
is obligated by the character of its membership and the prin­
ciples which it espouses. By tradition, by history and by
potential influence it should, as an organization, be in the
forefront of every public activity, whether moral, civic or
martial.”
14 8 P r o c e e d in g s of t h e

For the past three years our Grand Master has had a deep
interest in “Good Citizenship” and has given a great deal of
thought to it. The week of October 22, 1951, he proclaimed
“Good Citizenship Week” for observance by all Templar
Bodies as an exemplification of Templar responsibility and
Templar opportunity.
The Grand Master states it has been a somewhat dis­
appointment to him as there have been so many things he
wished to accomplish which have proven impossible due to
illness at times. Physical conditions have been adverse by
reason of his residence at the extreme westerly boundary of
the nation while a large percentage of membership is centered
in the eastern portion of the country. However, we all know
he gave to the Grand Encampment the best of his strength
and ability and faithfully discharges its responsibilities in a
manner befitting his most exalted station, and should receive
a great deal of commendation for his constant efforts.
The Knight Templar world is the richer for
the labors of so ardent and skilled a worker in
Christian Knighthood.
Herewith, we present our allocation of the various por­
tions of the Grand M aster’s address to the committees for
study.
To those Sir Knights who have rendered loyal and faith­
ful service to the Order, and who have answered the final
roll call since our last Triennial Conclave we refer to the
Committee on Necrology.
Under the title “Visitations” the Grand Master reports,
“notwithstanding previous practice, but following the good
example afforded by my immediate predecessor, I omit a
scheduled list of visitations.” However, he refers to his at­
tendance at the Assembly of the Great Priory of Canada in
1951, at which time he received a great welcome. He was
honored by being made a Honorary Past Grand Master of
 G rand E n c a m pm en t K. T. 149

the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada which was greatly

appreciated “both personally and in my capacity as the repre­
sentative of the Grand Encampment.” W e congratulate him
upon receiving this high honor and welcome the representa­
tives of the Great Priory of Canada who are here visiting
us today.
Mention is made of the Educational Foundation matters
which are referred to the Educational Committee.
The Grand Master rendered Thirty-one decisions which
are referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence.
The Grand Master has written sixteen paragraphs on
Recommendations which may be read fully in his address,
some which he mainly recommends are mentioned here:
Regarding the status of Chapters which are
recognized by the Grand Encampment; Custody
of • Masonic R ituals; Petitions for O rders;
Continuation of the Encampment Review; Ap­
pointment of a Patriotic Activities Committee;
Good Citizenship W eek; Templar work on a
Sunday; Membership in the various Masonic
Bodies; Easter Service at Arlington, Virginia ;
Equipping a room in the George Washington
Masonic National M emorial; Ruling of a Tem­
plar Uniform ; the general Creation of officers ;
election for the Orders.
All recommendations are to be referred to the Committee
on Policy and General Purpose. All proposed legislation to
be referred to the Committee on Policy and General Purpose
and the Committee on Jurisprudence. And that the report
of the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Recorder, be referred
to the Committee on Finance.
Your Committee in closing this report congratulates our
Grand Master for his splendid address, and for his intense
150 P r o c e e d in g s of t h e

efforts to carry on the duties of his lofty station in Grand

Encampment.
It is signed by the Committee on Division and Reference.
I move you, Sir, the adoption of this report.
S ir K n i g h t W i e b e r , Right Eminent Grand Captain
General: I second it.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, if there be no
objection, the report will be adopted without the formality of
a vote.
Sir Knights, Attention!
I now declare the 45th Triennial Conclave of the Grand
Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of
America recessed until 9 :00 o’clock tomorrow morning, in
this same place.
Sir Knights, you are dismissed.
(Recess until the next day, Tuesday, September 23, 1952,
at 9 :00 o’clock A. M.)
 SECOND SESSION
of the
FO R TY -FIFTH T R IE N N IA L CONCLAVE
of the
Okattfo iEnrampment of
2Cnigl|ta Snnplar
of thf

United States nf Amerira

H eld in the Masonic Tem ple A uditorium
New Orleans, Louisiana
9:00 o’clock A. M., Tuesday, September 23, 1952

The second session of the 45th Triennial Conclave of the

Grand Encampment of Knights Templar was called to order
by the M. E. Grand Master, Robert Brainerd Gaylord.
INVO CATION
S ir ICn i g i i t C h e s t e r B. E m e r s o n , Right Eminent Grand
Prelate: Direct us, Oh Lord, in all our doings, for Thy
name’s sake; further us in Thy continued service. Let all
our works be done, continued and ended in Thee, that we may
glorify Thy Holy Name, and finally by Thy mercy obtain
everlasting life, through Jesus Christ, Our Lord.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I now declare this 45th T ri­
ennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment duly reconvened.
The first order of business will be a report by the Com­
mittee on Templar Jurisprudence. I will recognize Sir
Knight Brucker of Michigan, Chairman of the Committee.
15 2 P r o c e e d in g s of t h e

REPORT OF COM M ITTEE ON TEM PLA R

JU R ISPR U D EN C E
(Decisions of M. E. Grand Master)
S ir K n i g h t W i l b e r M. B r u c k e r , Past Grand Com­
mander (M ichigan), Chairman: Most Eminent Grand Mas­
ter, the Committee on Templar Jurisprudence makes its re­
port at this time. I am very happy to say at the outset that
the Committee is unanimous on every subject, on all of the
decisions, on all of the amendments and proposals, with the
exception of one member of the Committee on one decision.
At this time I want to pay respect to the Sir Knights who
are my associates on that committee. We are probably not
yet at the end of the report, but from now on I want to say
we worked as diligently and as devotedly for three days last
week before we started the Conclave as could possibly be ex­
pected. I never worked on a committee where gentlemen
were associated who gave such long service both day and
night.
I go now immediately to the report:
Most Eminent Grand Master and members of the Grand En­
campment of Knights Templar of the United States of
A m erica:
Your Committee on Templar Jurisprudence has considered
the Decisions of the Grand Master, and the Proposed Amend­
ments to the Constitution, Statutes and the Ritual of the
Grand Encampment, and herewith submits its report as fol­
lows :
So that you may follow it, it was unanimous on all except
one member on Decision No. 9. You may watch for that
when it comes.
Decision No. 1
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 1,
holding that “memorials,” resolutions or other communica­
 G rand E n c a m pm en t K. T. 153
tions from Grand Commanderies or individuals which are
not in the form of specific proposals to revise or amend the
Constitution, Statutes or Ritual of the Grand Encampment,
but which merely advocate legislation without specifically
defining the same, are not appropriate subjects for inclusion
in the official Notice of the Triennial Conclave of the Grand
Encampment, prescribed by Section 85 of the Constitution,
which contemplates specific proposals in concrete form and
not mere general statements of policy.
The Committee also recommends approval of the ruling
that a proposal to revise or amend the Constitution, Statutes
or Ritual must be proposed by one or more members of the
Grand Encampment in their individual capacity, and that a
proposal by a Grand Commandery as such is not proper. Sec­
tion 85 of the Constitution contemplates that the sponsorship
of such proposals shall be by members of the Grand Encamp­
ment. Section 2 provides that the membership of the Grand
Encampment is limited to the classification of individual
members therein defined, which includes the top four officers
of each Grand Commandery. While these four officers of
each Grand Commandery are not expressly denominated as
the “representatives” of their Grand Commandery, they are
made temporary members of the Grand Encampment during
their terms of office so that the interests of the Grand Com­
mandery may be represented and conserved.
Any one of these four officers is fully empowered, as a
member of the Grand Encampment, to present any proposal
which his Grand Commandery may desire to have considered.
Hence, there is abundant safeguard to assure any proposal
by a Grand Commandery being brought to the attention of
the Grand Encampment for consideration by an individual
member thereof.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : N o w , Sir Knights, I assume
that there is no objection to taking these one by $ne, and vot­
ing on them separately; and then a motion can be made as to
154 P r o c e e d in g s of t h e

the adoption of the report as a whole. Sir Knight Brucker,

you may so move.
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r : I move the adoption of the re­
port on Decision No. 1, with its recommendation.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Is there a second to the mo­
tion ?
S ir K n i g h t C h a u n c e y C . C o l t o n , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Minnesota) : Most Eminent Grand
Master, I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I s there any discussion? If
not, those in favor will signify by saying ‘‘aye.” (The af­
firmative vote was taken.) Those opposed, “no.” (The
negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried.
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r (Continuing) :
Decision No. 2
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 2
holding that there is no provision permitting an “appeal”
from a Decision of the Grand Master to be included in the
official Notice of the Triennial Conclave.
Section 85 of the Constitution limits the official Notice
of the Conclave to specific proposals for revision or amend­
ment of the Constitution, Statutes and Ritual.
Section 24 of the Constitution provides the exclusive pro­
cedure for consideration of the Grand Master’s Decisions,
i.e.—by Committee on Templar Jurisprudence, followed by
automatic review by the Grand Encampment when the Re­
port of the Committee on Templar Jurisprudence is filed and
presented at the next Triennial Conclave.
This opinion in no way curtails the right to obtain a re­
view and to be heard upon any Decision of the Grand Master.
 G rand E n c a m p m e n t K. T. 155
I move the adoption of the recommendation upon Decision
No. 2.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I s th e r e a s e c o n d to th e m o ­
tio n ?
S ir K n i g h t C l a u d e J. H e n d r i c k s , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Wisconsin) : I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, is there any dis­
cussion? Is there any objection? If not, those in favor sig­
nify by saying “aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Those opposed will say “no.” (The negative vote was
taken.)
The motion is carried.
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r (Continuing) :
Decision No. 3
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 3
holding that inquiries regarding construction of legislation by
a Grand Commandery or by the Grand Encampment should
initially be referred to the respective Grand Commander for
reply, and that resort should be had to the Grand Master only
when decision by the Grand Commander dr Grand Command1
ery are considered unsatisfactory.
Sections 39, 42 and 68 of the Constitution provide a pat­
tern for handling inquiries concerning legislation and the
construction of the Constitution, Statutes and Ritual, as well
as the By-Laws of Constituent Commanderies. Correspond­
ence relating thereto should be conducted as provided by Sec­
tions 210 to 213 of the Statutes, which emphasize due recogni­
tion and proper observance of customary procedure in hand­
ling correspondence between the several Templar bodies and
their officers and members.
Most Eminent Grand Master, I move the adoption of the
recommendation as to Decision No. 3.
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Right Eminent Past

S ir K n i g h t E d w a r d H o l l o w a y ,
Grand Commander (New York) : I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : W e will endeavor to have a
mike put up on the floor of this room, so that it will be readily
accessible to anyone who even seconds a motion. The re­
porter is anxious to have the name of any man who speaks
even by way of seconding a motion or by way of making a
motion. In the meantime will you speak loudly enough so
that he can get your name and your jurisdiction. All you have
to do before you speak is to announce your name and your
jurisdiction.
Sir Knights, is there any discussion ?
If not, all in favor signify by saying “aye.” The affirm a­
tive vote was taken.)
Those opposed “no.” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried.
S i r K n i Gh t B r u c k e r (Continuing) :
Decision No. 4
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 4
holding that the language of the Amendment of Section 62(d)
of the Constitution at the 44th Triennial Conclave, which
referred to “Chapter X IX of the Constitution” of the Grand
Encampment, was a clerical error and should be construed to
refer to “Chapter X IX of the Statutes.”
Approval of Decision No. 4 should be followed by a
proper amendment by the Grand Encampment at the 45th
Triennial Conclave. Therefore, we recommend that unani­
mous consent be granted to facilitate the adoption of the fol­
lowing resolution:
“That the language of Amendment of Section 62(d) of the Con­
stitution of the Grand Encampment at the 44th Triennial Conclave
referring to ‘Chapter X IX of the Constitution’ is hereby amended so
as to read as follow s:
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‘(d) Each Constituent or Subordinate Commandery shall main­
tain a unit, or units, equipped with full Templar uniforms, as pre­
scribed in Chapter X IX of the Statutes of the Grand Encampment, or
that prescribed by the several Grand Commanderies, to be worn at
full form openings, and the conferring of the Order of the Temple.’ ”
Inasmuch as this calls for unanimous consent, I shall make
a motion, Most Eminent Grand Master, for unanimous con­
sent to make that clerical error change. So that, if I may, I
make this motion now :
Motion
I move that unanimous consent be given, and thereupon
I shall move adoption of Amendment No. 4.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, is there any ob­
jection to the consideration of that amendment at this time?
As you have heard, it requires unanimous consent. Hearing
no objection, Sir Knight Brucker, your motion is considered
as adopted.
S ir K n i g i i t B r u c k e r : I move the adoption of the
amendment.
S ir - K n i g h t W i l l i a m E. C r o w e , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Oklahoma) : I second the motion, Most
Eminent Grand Master.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I s there any discussion? If
not, all in favor signify by saying “aye?” (The affirmative
vote was taken.)
Opposed, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried, by a three-fourths vote, and it is
so ordered.
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r (Continuing) :
Decision No. 5
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 5,
holding that deposits in lieu of purchase of uniforms consti­
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tute a trust fu n d ; that such money can be applied only to the

purchase of a uniform for the particular petitioner; that such
money is not subject to return to the petitioner nor for use
of any other purpose by the Commandery. However, we do
not agree that upon the death of the petitioner it is appropri­
ate to transfer such deposit to the General Uniform Fund of
the particular Commandery. General Order No. 2 of Grand
Master O rr (1946, p. 476) ruled that deposits might be made
under certain circumstances by petitioners in lieu of the pur­
chase of uniforms. It was not thereby contemplated that this
would provide an opportunity for evasion of the requirement
of a uniform by the petitioner, but merely to provide a method
to bridge the time-gap until a Templar uniform could be pro­
cured. Manifestly such a deposit becomes a trust fund for
the sole purpose for which it was created, viz.: the purchase
of a uniform for the petitioner which when purchased would
have become his sole property. Nor was the money subject
to return to the petitioner “in specie.” However upon his
death, if still not expended for the required uniform, the trust
fund ceases to be available for the specific purpose for which
it was created—and belongs to the estate of the deceased for
proper distribution in accordance with law. Any other dis­
position of such a deposit made in lieu of the purchase of a
uniform, would necessitate appropriate legislation.
I move, Sir, the adoption of Decision No. 5.
S ir K n i g h t C o l t o n : Most Eminent Grand Master, I
second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Is there any discussion?
If not, all in favor of the committee’s recommendation,
please say “aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried, and it is so ordered.
S ir K n i g h t W i l b e r M. B r u c k e r (Continuing) :
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K. T. 159
Decision No. 6
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 6
holding that classifications cannot be created in connection
with fees for the Orders of Knighthood or dues in Constitu­
ent or Subordinate Commanderies. Section 134 of the Stat­
utes provides that Grand Commanderies may fix minimum
fees for the Orders, and Section 133 of the Statutes provides
that Grand Commanderies may fix the time for payment of
dues and the penalties for their non-payment. It has been
previously held that Grand Commanderies may provide under
Section 133 for life memberships and for the remission of
dues in proper cases. However, in the absence of legisla­
tion, it would be impossible to construe either Section 133 or
134 as sanctioning the creation of a special classification or
a special exemption for either fees or dues.
I move the adoption of the recommendation.
S ir K n i g h t H e n d r i c k s ( W i s c o n s i n ) : I s e c o n d th e m o ­
tion .
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, is there any dis­
cussion? If not, all in favor signify by saying “aye.” (The
affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried, and it is so ordered.
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r , Chairman: The associate mem­
bers of this committee are sitting here together. Because of
the fact that they are making the constitutional seconds to the
motions, that does not mean that others cannot second the
motions, too.
(Continuing) :
Decision No. 7
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 7
holding that there is no authority for a Grand Commandery
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to adopt an abbreviated form for the prescribed Full Form

Opening, nor to adopt a special form for opening, in lieu of
the Full Form Opening.
There is no sanction for any substitute for the Full Form
Opening prescribed in the Ritual. The use of the Short
Form Opening is not permissible as a matter of general prac­
tice, and may be used only in an emergency. While tactics
are within the control of each Grand Commandery, neverthe­
less, so far as tactics are prescribed in the Ritual, they must
be observed. (Section 231 of the Statutes; also Decision 15
of 1922 Proceedings, 281.) Also it is clear that no part of
the Ritual may be published, although a Grand Commandery
may publish and distribute a Manual of Tactics covering the
Full Form Opening, and may supplement the Tactics pre­
scribed in the Ritual by appropriate details, provided the
Ritual itself is not quoted but mere reference thereto by page
and line is given. (Section 232 of Statutes; also Decision 4
of 1940 Proceedings, 281, and 1928 Proceedings, 312-314.)
I move the adoption of Decision No. 7.
S ir K n i g i i t C r o w e (Oklahoma) : I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, is there any dis­
cussion ?
If not, all in favor signify by saying “aye?” (The af­
firmative vote was taken.)
Opposed, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried, and it is so ordered.
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r , Chairman (Continuing) :
Decision No. 8
The Committee is unable to approve Decision No. 8 hold­
ing that Grand Commanderies possess reserve power to create
offices and to confer honorary titles. W e cannot accept the
theory that the analogy of the Federal system between the
 G rand E n c a m p m e n t K. T. 161

National Government and the States applies to the relation­

ship between the Grand Encampment and the Grand Com­
manderies. W e cannot accept the doctrine that Grand Com­
manderies have reserve powers akin to the States in the Fed­
eral System. On the contrary, it has been repeatedly held
that all Templar power vests in the Grand Encampment,
which is supreme. Grand Commanderies possess only those
powers which are expressly delegated to them by the Consti­
tution and Statutes of the Grand Encampment, plus those
powers which are necessarily implied from those powers
which are expressly delegated to them.
Applying those principles to Decision No. 8, we find that
analysis of the offices and honorary titles therein mentioned,
which are currently used by the different Grand Command­
eries, group themselves in four separate classifications as
follows:
1. Those offices or honorary titles which attempt to use some
prefix in connection with an existing constitutional office set forth in
Sections 43 and 55 of the Constitution of the Grand Encampment, such
as “Honorary Past Grand Commander.”
2. Those offices or honorary titles which attempt to use some
suffix in connection with an existing constitutional office set forth in
Sections 43 and 55 of the Constitution, such as “Grand Prelate Emeri­
tus.”
3. Those offices which constitute an attempt to add a separate
office to the constitutional offices set forth in Sections 43 and 55 such
as “Grand Color Guard with rank above the Grand Captain of the
Guard,” “Grand Sentinel” and “Grand 1st, 2nd and 3rd Guard.”
4. Those offices which are administrative and do not in any way
alter or change the Constitutional offices in Sections 43 and 55, but
relate exclusively to administrative duties such as “Instructor General,”
“Inspector,” “Quartermaster,” “Division Commander,” “Grand Re­
viewer,” “Chief Hospitaler” and various deputies of those offices.
In our opinion the first three classifications are within the
sole power of the Grand Encampment because they involve a
constitutional office, concerning which the Grand Encamp­
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ment has already expressly acted in creating and enumerating

the constitutional officers of a Grand Commandery. The
Grand Encampment having expressly acted, has pre-empted
the field against any action by a subordinate body. Hence
any attempt by a Grand Commandery to create an office or
confer a title by adding a prefix or suffix to one of these con­
stitutional offices, or any attempt to add a new office to the
constitutional line or list of offices, would be in derogation of
the power already expressly exercised by the Grand Encamp­
ment. Manifestly no power can be implied by the Grand
Commandery which is in conflict with the power already ex­
ercised by the Grand Encampment in this field.
However, as to the fourth classification—those adminis­
trative offices such as Instructor General, Inspector, Division
Commander, Grand Reviewer, Chief Hospitaler and sirnjlar
administrative offices, which do not in any way alter, change
or impinge upon the constitutional offices created by the
Grand Encampment—it is our opinion that the Grand Com­
manderies have implied power under Section 41 to create such
offices, which are purely administrative in character. They
serve to implement the work of the constitutional officers of
a Grand Commandery and to supplement their efforts. They
do not in any way encroach upon any constitutional office.
In reality they are a part of the necessary personnel required
to administer the tremendous administrative tasks which con­
front every Grand Commandery. Each Grand Commandery
is charged with executive and administrative responsibilities
of a comprehensive character. In carrying out these multi­
tudinous administrative duties of a Grand Commandery, Sec­
tion 41 of the Constitution gives correspondingly wide lati­
tude in order to accomplish such a purpose. It provides nine
sub-paragraphs, of which sub-paragraph (b) authorizes a
Grand Commandery to legislate upon m atters:
“* * * not inconsistent with the Laws of the Grand Encampment
and as it may deem necessary for the good of the Order.”
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K. T. 163
It would seem logical that the creation of a staff of adminis­
trative offices necessary to carry on the detailed work of a
Grand Commandery would fall squarely within the express
language of Section 41(b) “ for the good of the Order,” and
at the same time would not be inconsistent with the existence
and duties of the constitutional officers of the Order as pro­
vided by Section 43 of the “Laws of the Grand Encampment.”
Added emphasis is given to this view by the fact that the con­
stitutional officers of the Grand Commandery are installed,
while the administrative officers are not installed.
Accordingly, it is our opinion:
1. That a Grand Commandery does not have power to create
an office or confer an honorary title which uses any prefix in connec­
tion with a Constitutional office listed in Sections 43 and 55 of the
Constitution.
2. That a Grand Commandery does not have power to create an
office or confer an honorary title which uses any suffix in connection
with a Constitutional office listed in Sections 43 and 55 of the Con­
stitution.
3. That a Grand Commandery does not have power to create an
additional office to be listed with or among the Constitutional offices
set forth in Sections 43 and 55 of the Constitution.
4. That a Grand Commandery does have implied power to create
administrative offices to conduct the details of the work of the Grand
Commandery, provided such administrative offices do not in any way
impinge or encroach upon the Constitutional offices listed in Section
43, and provided such administrative offices are confined solely to
the administrative work of the Grand Commandery.
We approve the recommendation of the Grand Master that
the matter of “offices and honorary titles” be brought to the
attention of the Grand Encampment by an appropriate amend­
ment to the Constitution and Statutes. Such an amendment
has been introduced by the Grand Master, has been considered
by this Committee, and will be included later in our report
if this is adopted.
I move the adoption of the recommendation—all of the
recommendations contained in Decision Xo. 8.
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S ir K n i g h t H o l l o w a y : I s e c o n d th e m o tio n .
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
the motion, and its second. Are there any remarks ?
If not, all those in favor—
S ir K n i g h t D a n N . C u s h i n g , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Texas) : Most Eminent Grand Master,
does that mean that we cannot put in “Grand Treasurer
Emeritus ?”
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r , Chairman: Yes, sir.
S ir K n i g h t C u s h i n g : It can’t be done ?
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r : It can’t be done, until we pass
upon the recommendation. This means that the decision is
upheld to that extent.
S ir K n i g h t C u s h i n g : T h a n k y o u .
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Is th e r e a n y f u r t h e r discus­
sion?
If not, those in favor of the adoption of the motion to
approve the report of the Committee will signify by saying
“aye?” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Those opposed, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried, and it is so ordered.
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r , Chairman (Continuing) :
Decision No. 9
This is the decision on which there are four members of
the Committee that favor the committee’s report, and one
member of the Committee opposed, and he is going to file a
minority report. This is the only one matter on which we
disagreed to that extent. Debate upon this has occurred in
the Committee, and it will occur here, of course.
 G rand E n c a m pm en t K. T. 165

I will read this. I think, because of the importance of

this, that I should read the decision of the Grand Master, be­
cause that is the thing rather than the Committee’s report that
we are concerned with. This is the only one, apparently,
where there is controversy. I think you have it in your pos­
session. In order to refresh your mind, I think the time will
be well taken, unless I am not in order, Most Eminent Grand
Master,—but I believe it would be better if I read it so that
we will all know what we are talking about.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y i . o r d : I feel that we should have the
fullest information possible before the Grand Encampment,
both as to the majority and the minority report, as to the
decision, so that we may talk upon it further adequately. So
far as the Grand Master is concerned, he has no intention of
participating in this discussion.
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r , Chairm an: Most Eminent Grand
Master, this is Decision No. 9. This that I am reading now
is the decision of the Grand Master, upon which the report
will come. This is the basis of it. It is not any part, of
course, of the report.
(Reading) :
No. 9
“On August 22, 1950, in connection with several general Decisions
which were promulgated, I ruled:
“It is the further ruling of the Grand Master applicable to
all Grand Commanderies that no uniform adopted by any
Grand Commandery constitutes the uniform required by the
Constitution and Statutes of the Grand Encampment as ap­
plicable to any officers or members of any Grand Command­
ery or any constituent Commandery, unless it includes a
chapeau, substantially conforming in type to the chapeau
traditionally worn by a Knight Templar including plume and
that a cap of the general type of or resembling what is known
as the ‘fatigue cap’ does not meet that requirement.”
“To this, I added:
“There is no reason to assume that, under the new legisla­
tion, the definition of a uniform should be otherwise than
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the traditional definition. It is self evident that references

to uniform mean, as stated by the Committee in 1940, one
which is ‘distinctly that of a Templar.’ Throughout our
existence (except for the isolated attempted innovations in the
last few years) the chapeau has been the outstanding feature
of a Templar uniform, common to all jurisdictions. There
have been numerous variations in types of coat, belt, baldric,
and other equipment, but the plumed chapeau has been a part
of the uniform in every jurisdiction, and at all times has been
a feature of the uniform wherever details were specified in
Encampment legislation. It follows that the 1949 legislation
contemplated a uniform which is ‘distinctly that of a Templar.’
The most distinctive feature of a Templar uniform is the
plumed chapeau.”
Now, the Grand Master commented on this decision:
“It was from this Decision that the so-called ‘Appeal’ was taken on
behalf of the Grand Commandery of Missouri, being the Appeal dis­
cussed in Decision No. 2.
“In the Missouri Appeal, it is stated that it is ‘apparent’ that the
ruling condemns the uniform adopted by the Grand Commandery of
Missouri both as to specifications of the headgear or cap and as to
the type of coat. This statement is incorrect. It will be noted that
the only specific ruling was that a recognized uniform must include
a traditional chapeau, and must be distinctly that of a Templar. It
is specifically noted that there have been variations in types of coat,
belt, baldric, and other equipment, but that the plumed chapeau, with­
out exception, has been an essential part of a Templar Uniform. No
attempt was made to define the required coat, whether long or short,
or the type of collar, or the type of material.
“The authority for the adoption of a uniform by a Grand Com­
mandery is found in Section 41 (i) of the Constitution. That section
provides for the adoption of a ‘Templar Uniform, and to that end
it may prescribe such uniform and change the same from time to time.’
The basic authority for the adoption of a uniform is restricted to a
Templar Uniform, and presupposes that the uniform shall substan­
tially conform to the traditions of Templary.
“Section 62 (a) of the Constitution stipulates that the Order of
Knights Templar is declared to be a Uniformed Order, thus empha­
sizing the fact that any uniform which is adopted shall be essentially
a Templar Uniform.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T. 167

“At the 1940 Conclave, the Encampment considered a ruling by

Grand Master Norris, that the Grand Commandery of Louisiana may
prescribe the uniform to be worn by Knights in that jurisdiction. The
Proceedings do not disclose the character of that uniform. The En­
campment adopted the approval of the Decision by the Committee on
Jurisprudence. Sir Knight Lightfoot, in digesting this Decision in
his Digest (No. 225), adds a footnote purporting to describe the uni­
form in question, and commenting on the reply made by the member
of the Committee on Jurisprudence who presented the report, to the
effect that the uniform could not be used in an Encampment parade.
He states that the Committeeman’s reply was his personal opinion, and
was not a part of the ruling adopted by the Encampment. There may
be some uncertainty as to whether or not this question and the reply
constituted part of the ruling adopted by the Encampment. However,
there is no ambiguity in the unqualified, specific statement in the
written Committee Report which the Encampment adopted, that ‘How­
ever, we call attention to the fact that, under the constitutional and
statutory provisions, the new uniforms must be distinctly that of a
Templar.’
“This ruling conforms to the previous ruling of both Grand Mas­
ters Weidner and Agnew, that the uniform adopted by a Grand Com­
mandery must conform to the traditions of Templary, and that a cape
cannot be construed to constitute a Templar Uniform (1934 Proceed­
ings, pp. 205, 420).
“There has been no Amendment to the applicable sections of the
law since the 1940 Decision, that any uniform adopted ‘must be dis­
tinctly that of a Templar.’
“The outstanding emphasis which has been placed upon the chap­
eau throughout the history of the Grand Encampment is illustrated by
the extended arguments in the 1860’s regarding the use by certain
jurisdictions of the ‘Black Uniform.’ The distinction between the
uniform in general use and the Black Uniform lay in the fact that
the generally used chapeau was decorated with two black plumes and
a single white plume in the center, whereas the “Black Uniform” in­
cluded a chapeau in which all three plumes were black. This contro­
versy regarding the chapeau was not settled until 1874, at which time
revised Constitution and Statutes were adopted, which specifically per­
mitted the continued use of the ‘Black Uniform,’ but stipulated that it
should be used only by Knight maintaining membership in a Com­
mandery which at that time used the Black Uniform, and that any
Commandery in a state where the Black Uniform is worn may, by per­
mission of its Grand Commandery, adopt and wear the Black Uniform.
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“The continued use of the chapeau as an essential part of the

uniform, notwithstanding the right of Grand Commanderies to adopt
a Templar Uniform for use in the respective jurisdiction, is neither
new nor novel. A t least since 1910, Grand Commanderies have pos­
sessed their present right to adopt a Templar Uniform for use in the
respective jurisdiction (1910 Proceedings, Appendix, p. 65, Section
302).
“The outstanding feature characterizing a Templar Uniform,
which has been recognized throughout the history of Templary in this
jurisdiction, is the chapeau with its ‘waving plumes.’ So far as I
know, there is no Templar jurisdiction in the world which does not
regard the chapeau as typical of the Templar Uniform. Even in those
jurisdictions which use the cape as a sufficient uniform for a Knight
Templar, the chapeau is retained as a part of that uniform, and worn
concurrently with the cape. It is only within the last very few years
that any doubt has been expressed, even in our own jurisdiction, as
to the propriety of a requirement that a Templar Uniform shall in­
clude a chapeau of traditional type.
“Under the circumstances, I feel that the ‘Templar Uniform’
whose adoption is permitted under Section 41 (i) of the Constitution
should include this outstanding feature which is common to all
Templary.”
That was the Grand M aster’s Decision.
For the benefit of those who just came into the room, that
has no part in what I am now going to read, which is the
Committee report.
Now, the Committee considered that, and rendered this
opinion and recommendation to the Grand Encampment:
(Reading)
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 9
holding that the Templar chapeau is a necessary part of any
Templar uniform to be adopted by a Grand Commandery
under Section 41 (i) of. the Constitution of 1934.
Formal objection to this decision has been made by the
Grand Commandery of Missouri, which contends that Grand
Commanderies possess complete, plenary and exclusive power
 G rand E n c a m p m e n t K. T. 169
to adopt whatever uniform they see fit. It claims that the
Grand Encampment has relinquished the right to prescribe
a uniform and has abdicated its entire power in this field in
favor of Grand .Commanderies.
Section 41 (i) provides as follows:
“Section 41 (i) It may require each member of its Constituent
Commanderies to be provided with a Templar Uniform, and to that
end it may prescribe such uniform and change the same from time
to time.”
To comprehend the claim of exclusive power we must ob­
tain a perspective of the relative powers of the Grand En­
campment and the Grand Commanderies. As a matter of
constitutional law the Grand Encampment is the supreme
body of all Templar Masonry. Grand Commanderies possess
only those powers which are expressly granted to them by the
Constitution and Statutes of the Grand Encampment, or
necessarily implied therefrom. Thus all power in every field
of Templary resides wholly and absolutely in the Grand En­
campment, subject only to its own action in granting or dele­
gating power to the Grand Commanderies. Hence whenever
a question arises as to the relative powers of the Grand En­
campment and Grand Commanderies, the question must be
resolved in light of these constitutional principles. While the
Grand Encampment could give away its power in any field
to the Grand Commanderies, it cannot be assumed to have
done so without express language clearly indicating that the
Grand Encampment sought to divest itself of all further
supervision of the subject matter.
To claim that the Grand Encampment abdicated its power
and supervision over the Templar Uniform by the 1949
Amendment to Section 41 (i) does not stand up under ex­
amination. True, the Grand Encampment gave power to
Grand Commanderies to require, at their option, the procure­
ment of a Templar Uniform. However, if any uniform was
to be required by Grand Commanderies, such uniform was to
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be a Templar Uniform. It will be evident from a legal stand­

point that this did not strip the Grand Encampment of all
power over the uniform. It merely granted permissive
power to Grand Commanderies to require qr not to require
each petitioner to procure a Templar Uniform. If any uni­
form is to be required by Grand Commanderies, it must be a
Templar Uniform. Hence the Grand Encampment’s grant
of power to Grand Commanderies in this field was expressly
limited to the use of a Templar Uniform. No Grand Com­
mandery, presuming to act under its permissive power, could
avoid the word “Templar” as a condition precedent to the
exercise of any power with reference to the uniform. There­
fore, we come to the interpretation of what was meant by the
Grand Encampment when it used the phrase “Templar Uni­
form” in Section 41 (i) in the Constitution of 1934.
The word “Templar” was included in the language of Sec­
tion 41 (i) for the same definite purpose, and we must de­
termine such purpose in order to conclude what interpretation
the Grand Encampment should give to the phrase “Templar
Uniform.” For decades a “Templar Uniform ” has included
the Templar chapeau. The Templar chapeau has adorned
Knights Templar in public parades, drill corps exhibitions,
funeral services, full form openings, conferring the Order of
the Temple, and numerous other public and private appear­
ances. The Templar Chapeau has become the hallmark of
Templary wherever a Commandery gathers to march under
its Beauseant in support of the Christian cause. While
changes have occurred from time to time in dress-coats, belts,
buckles, baldrics and numerous other portions of accoutre­
ments, and while different Grand Commanderies have pre­
ferred to accentuate or subordinate some minor phase of the
uniform, they have recognized with great honor for decades
the wearing of the Templar chapeau as a necessary part of
the Templar Uniform. Thus, when the Grand Encampment
used the phrase “Templar Uniform ” in Section 41 (i), it can­
not be said that the Grand Encampment was insensible to the
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meaning of the word “Templar,” nor that it used this phrase
without any recognition of the significance of the long and
satisfying tradition of the plumed chapeau of Knights Tem­
plar.
In our opinion, therefore, the word “Templar” was in­
serted for the particular purpose of making it necessary that
any uniform to be adopted by a Grand Commandery should
conform with the traditional uniform of black with plumed
chapeau until or unless a change therefrom was expressly and
specifically authorized by the Grand Encampment. If a
Grand Commandery could do otherwise, then the word “Tem­
plar” in the phrase “Templar Uniform ” could be absolutely
ignored and completely disregarded, and the language would
be robbed of its true significance.
In this same connection we think the Grand Master could
have gone still further in his ruling concerning what is a
“Templar Uniform.” Since the beginning of Templary the
color of every portion of the uniform has been black, except
only the white of the plume. No other color than those in
our Beauseant has ever been permitted to be introduced. This
is quite significant because this matter of the color of the
uniform has been an outstanding characteristic of the dignity
of Templary. Hence, in our opinion, the phrase “Templar
Uniform ” in Section 41 (i) unquestionably means a uniform
of black. No Grand Commandery would have the power to
adopt red, green, yellow or any other color in whole or in
part. Any other construction would mean that a Grand
Commandery had power to prescribe a uniform which had
none of the earmarks of Templary, such as those used by
some of the fun-making organizations of the current era.
For the foregoing reasons, we are of the opinion that
Decision No. 9 of the Grand Master was correct and that a
Templar chapeau is a necessary part of any “Templar Uni­
form ” under Section 41 (i) of the Constitution. W e also
conclude that the color black is likewise so traditional that it
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is likewise a part of the “Templar Uniform,” except as to the

white of the plume, under Section 41 (i).
Most Eminent Grand Master, I have been requested by
the Committee to move the adoption of this. Then, I would
like to make a brief statement in support of it, in conclusion
of it, I should say.
Then, it has been arranged that there is a minority report
by Sir Knight William E. Crowe, of Oklahoma, who has par­
ticipated upon a very high level in all of these discussions
with us and who, of course, will want to have an opportunity
to be heard.
But, I would like, instead of having the motion, I would
like to discuss it with you first, and then make the motion.
Is that all right?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Before the motion is put, the
minority report, of course, will be presented.
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r : That is correct. Is that satisfac­
tory ?
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e (Oklahoma) : Yes.
S i r K n i g h t B r u c k e r : I want to say that there has been
the greatest friendship upon the part of all of us in our re­
gard for our Sir Knight who will make the minority report.
The discussions, I think, have been on a very high level, and
I hope they will be maintained that way.
I want to say this, in support and in behalf of the Com­
mittee’s report, not that it needs it, but it is only fair, because
some straggled in late. Most of you are not lawyers, and
let’s get this down in language that everybody can under­
stand.
Maybe we can explain best what is involved here by say­
ing what is not involved. Sometimes you can define it better
that way.
 G rand E n c a m p m e n t K. T. 173
Our Constitution was amended in 1934. In that Amend­
ment to the Constitution, the old provisions were all repealed
and the new Section 41 (i) was installed in its place.
That is the condition of the Constitution on which this
question is predicated.
Now, historically we have great reverence for the fact
that these things occurred in the 80’s or 90’s. But constitu­
tionally, the last Constitution is the last word. W e must
base our interpretation upon it. Three years ago, in 1949,
this Sub-section (i) was amended by dropping out the last
sentence, and by changing the word “shall” to “may,” so that
the Grand Commanderies have the power to have each peti­
tioner within its option to either purchase or not to purchase
a uniform.
So, what we are talking about is a construction of two
words in that Constitution of 1934. W hat is now before you
is what the Grand Encampment meant by changing the old
Statute, and adding the words “Templar Uniform ” to that
Section.
W e are not talking about the debate that occurred in San
Francisco regarding the uniform. The only thing being dis­
cussed here is the chapeau, and even that is a matter within
the decision of each Grand Commandery as to whether it will
require the uniform or not. But, if it does require the
uniform, the chapeau is to be a part of it. The chapeau is
the only thing that is being involved in what we are discuss­
ing. The basic proposition is the Templar chapeau, and
solely that. And it will come to the question of whether what
the lawyers have all applied, if adopted here, is proper.
Now, I would like to say this for my Sir Knight of the
minority report. I want, of course, to have him take this
rostrum and give his report following this. W e have been
over every bit of this, time after time. I am sorry to say
this, but there is nothing new on the subject which has not
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been explored by the Committee with Sir Knight Crowe. It

is too bad that we could not harmonize that in the Com­
mittee and come in here unanimously, but we cannot.
And therefore, I say to you that this is the report of the
Committee, and we shall now move its adoption, so that he
may make his report; and I will anticipate that he will make
a motion as a substitute for our report; and then we will have
a chance to reply to that also.
So now, Most Eminent Grand Master, I move the adop­
tion of the report of the Committee upon Decision No. 9.
S ir K n i g h t C o l t o n (Minnesota) : I second the motion.
S i r K n i g h t W i l l i a m E. C r o w e (Oklahoma) : Most
Eminent Grand Master, I desire to present a minority report
on my own behalf, and after I have read it, I will make a mo­
tion, as a substitute for the motion now pending, that the
minority report be adopted.
Before proceeding with the report, I want to say that I
agree wholeheartedly with the statements of our Chairman
about the harmonious manner in which the members of our
Committee have been working during the last several days
and even weeks. W e have had much work to do. We have
had the utmost spirit of good will and harmony prevail in
all of our deliberations. W e have the very highest regard
for the opinions of our members of this Committee. We
have learned to give a little here, and take a little there, and
in that manner we have been able to agree on everything, as
to the thirty-one opinions concluded, and all of the amend­
ments to the Constitution and Statutes, except only this one.
I think that is an accomplishment by our Committee.
This decision, we feel, is by far the most important and
far reaching of any decision rendered by the Grand Master.
W e have given it much study and consideration. We had the
representatives of seven or eight Grand Commanderies last
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week, giving us their views, or I, at least, have honored the

sincere difference of opinion with the other members of the
Committee as to what is the law, and that is all that is in­
volved here.
As you know, our reports are not based upon what we
would like the law to be or what we wish it would be. We
only report on what we think the law is. That is as far as
we are allowed to go.
Now, I do not suppose anyone engages in the making of
minority reports for a pastime, certainly I do not, because I
dislike to disagree with anyone. It would have been the
easier thing to have gone along with the majority. But, the
easy way out is not always the proper way. And I thought,
and the members of the Committee agreed with me, that it
would be very proper if I should present this minority re­
port, so that you might have before you the benefit of all our
work and research, and everything we presented pro and con
on this question.
That is the only interest I have now in connection with
the report. As far as I know now, I do not intend to argue
the matter at all after I have submitted my report. I may
want to interpolate here and there as I go along.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Your r e p o r t, h o w e v e r , w ill be
in w r it i n g so th a t it w ill b e f i le d ?
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e : Yes. It is here, in writing.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : That will be embodied in the
record ?
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e : Yes. "•
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Your report, however, as a
report, will be embodied in that form in the record.
S jr K n i g h t C r o w e : Yes.
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G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Any comments that you make

are comments purely, and not to be part of the minority re­
port?
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e : Yes. I can eliminate some matters.
1 do not contend, and I have never contended, that the
1949 Amendment, Section 41 (i), conferred any additional
authority on the Grand Commanderies to prescribe a uniform.
There that merely gave them the option to abolish the require­
ment for a uniform. That was the only purpose of that
Amendment. And I do not make any contention now that
any new authority was given to any Grand Commandery to
prescribe a uniform by that 1949 Amendment.
That was not the purpose of that Amendment.
Furthermore, I make no contention at all that the uniform
prescribed by our law means anything other than a Templar
uniform. It would be foolish to argue to the contrary. So,
whether it says “Templar Uniform,” or “the uniform of the
Knights Templar,” or the “uniform to be worn by the Knights
Templar,” makes no difference. I concede that it must be a
Templar Uniform. So, that removes another area of contro­
versy.
Coming now to the report, my minority report on Decision
No. 9:
I must respectfully disagree with the majority of the mem­
bers of the Committee on this Decision.
In my judgment, exclusive jurisdiction to prescribe the
Templar uniform for members of Grand Commanderies is
vested in the Grand Commanderies, and that the Grand Mas­
ter is without authority to prescribe such uniform, either in
whole or in part.
The importance of the question involved in this Decision
requires that I set forth the grounds of my opinion.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K. T. 177
The question is one of constitutional construction;
whether the Grand Encampment has delegated to Grand
Commanderies exclusively authority to prescribe the Templar
uniform for their own members.
In 1886, the Grand Encampment delegated to Grand
Commanderies full authority to prescribe the uniform for
their members by adoption of the following Statute:
“Each Grand Commandery shall have full power and authority
to prescribe the uniform to be worn by those belonging to its own
jurisdiction, except that the insignia of rank shall always be under
the exclusive control and regulation of the Grand Encampment, and
no other authority shall alter, modify, or in any way interfere there­
with.” (Proc. 1886, page 142)
This provision, with slight modification of language, has
been retained in every constitution and code published since
1886, and is now contained in Section 41 (i) of our Consti­
tution.
Thus, for nearly three-quarters of a century, the authority
to prescribe Templar uniforms has been divided between the
Grand Encampment, on the one hand, as to its officers and
subordinate Commanderies, and the Grand Commanderies,
on the other hand, as to their own members. This line of
demarcation in jurisdiction is clear, straight and distinct.
There has been no criss-crossing back and forth, no joint
control, no overlapping of jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of
each of said Bodies has been, and is, separate and distinct.
First, let us look at our present law.
The Constitution reserves to the Grand Encampment the
power to prescribe the uniforms to be worn by its officers
and members of its Subordinate Commanderies. (Section
23 | a] and Section 62 [d ].)
The Grand Encampment has exercised this authority by
enacting Chapters X V III and X IX of the Statutes, in which
such uniforms are described in detail. Fourteen printed
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pages of our Statutes are devoted to that subject. However,

there is no law of the Grand Encampment which prescribes
the uniform for members of Grand and Constituent Com­
manderies (except “insignia of rank,’’ “shoulder straps” and
“jewels of office” ). On the contrary, the Constitution as­
signs this power to the Grand Commanderies. The Constitu­
tion provides, Section 41:
“Eeach Grand Commandery has the following powers and prerog­
atives, but the enumeration shall not be construed as a limitation
thereof:
“ (i) It may require each member of its Constituent Command­
eries to be provided with a Templar uniform, and to that end, it may
prescribe such uniform and change the same from time to time.”
This language is clear, definite and unambiguous. It is
neither restricted nor limited. There are no stated exceptions.
There is no implication that under this provision, Grand Com­
manderies are authorized to prescribe only part of the uni­
form and the Grand Encampment the balance.
Commenting on the meaning of the phrase “to prescribe”
the Templar uniform, Grand Master Hurlbut, in 1880 (p.
27), said :
“If we have the right to prescribe a Templar uniform, then we
have a right—nay, it becomes our duty, to prescribe it fully and in
detail, so there can be no ground for misunderstanding or conflict.”
And, further:
“If we have a right to prescribe any part of Templar uniform,
we have a right to prescribe the whole, etc.”
Commenting on this same provision, Grand Master Orr,
in 1922 Proceedings, page 296, No. 25, said:
“The Grand Encampment controls not only the insignia of rank
but also the jewel of office. In other matters pertaining to the uni­
form, the Grand Commanderies have a free hand.”
Under this provision, the uniforms adopted by the various
Grand Commanderies need not all be alike. Practice has
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shown that they are not alike. In fact, the very purpose to be
accomplished was that they may be different. Further power
is given to change the uniform from time to time, and there
is no stated restriction on the exercise of this power. W hat
more, therefore, could be added to make this authority
complete ?
But this is not the only provision of the Constitution
which grants the power to prescribe the uniform. Section
23 (a), being a grant of power to the Grand Master, em­
powers him to see “That a uniform is prescribed by all Grand
Commanderies for its members, and that the uniform of Sub­
ordinate Commanderies is that prescribed by the Grand En­
campment.”
It will be observed from this provision that the Grand
Commanderies and not the Grand Master writes the prescrip­
tion. “Prescribe” is defined a s : “To lay down as a guide,
direction or rule of action ; dictate ; ordain.”
Neither this Section, nor any other, vests in the Grand
Master the authority to prescribe the uniforms.
This Section clearly recognizes the distinction between
the sources of power to prescribe uniforms for Constituent
Commanderies and those for Subordinate Commanderies.
Likewise, Section 62 (d) of the Constitution, on the sub­
ject of uniforms for units participating in the full form
opening and conferring the Order of the Temple, recognizes
the same distinction, namely:
That the units of Subordinate Commanderies shall wear
the uniform prescribed by the Grand Encampment, and units
of Constituent Commanderies, the uniform prescribed by the
Grand Commanderies.
Thus, it is seen from the foregoing provisions, that the
Constitution has granted full power to Grand Commanderies
to prescribe the uniforms to be worn by the members of their
Constituent Commanderies.
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The Grand Master has no power to overrule or abrogate

these Constitutional provisions:
“The Grand Master has no power to overrule constitutional pro­
visions.” (Proc. 1871, p. 45.)
“No one has the power to set aside the statutes of the Grand En­
campment by dispensation.” (Proc. 1907, p. 204: Dec. No. 12.)
“There is no power vested in the Grand Master to change the
Constitution or Statutes.” (Proc. 1946, p. 86; Dec. No. 14, Orr, G. M.)
“The Grand Master has no authority to make laws. His power
in this regard is limited to interpreting and enforcing existing laws.
His decisions must be based upon law.” (Proc. 1928, p. 345; Dec.
No. 11, Vallery, G. M.)
Now, let me go back to 1886, at the time the Provision
first set out in this report was enacted by the Grand Encamp­
ment, and review the conditions which existed at that time,
the purpose and intent to be achieved by its adoption. These
matters are clearly set forth in the report of the Jurisprudence
Committee which drafted and reported this law. I quote
from that report, which was adopted. (1886 Proc., p. 142
et seq.)
“Par. 8. Uniform—Again we are forced to consider the perennial
question of what shall we wear? The zeal and minuteness of detail
with which the subject is discussed, are propositions pending to regu­
late and readjust every portion of the uniform, from the color of the
lining of the coat sleeves, through the entire outfit. There are propo­
sitions to divide control of the subject between the Grand Encampment
and the several Grand Commanderies, and others, which propose to
transfer the entire jurisdiction over the matter to the different Grand
Commanderies, each to be a law unto itself.
“Let us try to present in an intelligible way the various proposi­
tions and the effects, if the same should be adopted.
“From Pennsylvania comes the demand that the power of the
Grand Encampment be limited, and that the limitation be expressed
in the words, ‘It has power to prescribe the general characteristics of
the uniform to be worn by Knights Templar.’ The question at once
arises, W hat are general characteristics as applied to a uniform? We
think this amendment would be void for uncertainty, and would leave
the subject open to as much controversy as exists at present.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K. T. 181

“We therefore recommend that this proposition be not agreed to.

“From Iowa comes the proposition that ‘jurisdiction be vested in
Grand Commanderies over the subject of uniform,’ etc. This com­
prehensive language would take from the Grand Encampment power
to regulate the uniform of its own immediate Subordinate Command­
eries, and leave them without any prescribed uniform, or any authority
vested with power to prescribe one.
“We recommend that this proposition be not agreed to.
“New York proposes, and Massachusetts and Rhode Island sub­
stantially agrees, that the uniform shall be prescribed by the Grand
Encampment in 1862; but each Grand Commandery shall have full
power and authority to regulate the uniform to be worn within its
own jurisdiction.’ Except that the insignia of rank shall remain under
control of the Grand Encampment.
“Provided, etc. (black uniform).
The Committee report continues :
“If jurisdiction over this subject matter is to be transferred to
the Grand Commanderies, we think they should be untrammelled in
its exercise. The judgment and conversation competent to control the
larger question may certainly be trusted with the regulation of its
details.
“Annoying as this comparatively trivial question is, and is likely
to be to the Grand Encampment, we still think that is the proper tri­
bunal to control i t ; one which will cause less friction, and prevent
a total abandonment of all efforts to secure uniformity. But in order
that the issue may be fairly presented for a decision by the Grand En­
campment, we present a form for the amendment indicated so that if
the change is made there may be the least possible opportunity for
doubt and disaster:
“1. The uniform of Knights Templar, Knights of Malta and
Knights of Red Cross, under the immediate jurisdiction of the Grand
Encampment, is that prescribed by the Grand Encampment. No other
uniform is allowed, except in the case of Washington Commandery
No. 1, of the District of Columbia, whose members are permitted to
wear the uniform prescribed, and worn in that Commandery before
the adoption of the regulation of 1862.”
(adopted)
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“Each Grand Commandery shall have full power and authority

to prescribe the uniform to be worn by those belonging to its own
jurisdiction, except that the insignia of rank shall always be under
the exclusive control and regulation of the Grand Encampment, and
no other authority shall alter, modify, or in any way interfere there­
with.”
This latter Section was retained, unchanged, in the Con­
stitution and Code of 1889, and 1898. In the Code of 1910,
there was a slight modification by omitting the last clause
thereof, which did not change its meaning. The same provi­
sion was retained until the adoption of a new constitution and
statutes in 1934, when this provision was rewritten and be­
came Section 41 (i) of the Constitution, where it still remains.
A majority of the Committee attach much significance to
the change in 1934 when the phrase, “Templar uniform” re­
placed the phrase “the uniform to be worn by a Templar.”
W hat is the difference? This did not alter at all the grant of
power to prescribe such uniform. Neither did it alter the
broad interpretation given by the Jurisprudence Committee
at the time the original Section was adopted. Further evi­
dence of the broad interpretation was given by the addition
of the clause “and may change the same from time to time.”
I call attention also to the exception in the original provi­
sion of the insignia of rank and jewel of office, which was
always left for the Grand Encampment to prescribe. If other
exceptions had been intended, certainly they also would have
been expressed.
The approved decisions of Grand Masters have uniformly
recognized the authority of Grand Commanderies to prescribe
their own uniforms.
“Each Grand Commandery has authority to prescribe the uni­
form to be worn by the members of its own jurisdiction.
“The Grand Encampment determines the kind of uniform to be
worn by the members of its Subordinate Commanderies, and those to
be worn by the officers of the Grand Encampment.” (Proc. 1916,
pp. 44, 286. Proc. 1922, p. 296, O rr. G. M.)
 G rand E n c a m pm en t K . T. 183

“Uniforms are prescribed by the Grand Commanderies.” (Proc.

1922.)
“Grand Commanderies have full power to prescribe uniforms,
except as to the insignia of rank and jewels of office.” (Proc. 1925,
p. 390; Xo. 5, Newby, G. M.)
Grand Commanderies may dispense with the baldric as part of the
uniform.” (Proc. 1922, pp. 281, 282; No. 16, Orr, G. M .; Dec. No.
230 Digest.)
In 1940, Norris, G. M., held :
“That the Grand Commandery of Louisiana may prescribe the
uniform referred to, the same to carry the insignia of rank, the shoul­
der straps, etc., prescribed by the Grand Encampment, and that the
Commandery may appear on proper occasions in public, in this new
uniform.” (Proc. 1940, p. 285; No. 20, Norris, G. M .; Dec. No. 225
Digest.)
It is significant that the uniform there under consideration
was substantially the same uniform adopted by the Grand
Commandery of Missouri and many other States, particularly
with reference to the head-dress. The Louisiana uniform
was exhibited when the decision was adopted by the Grand
Encampment. The full dress coat and chapeau were dis­
pensed with. Yet the Grand Encampment put its stamp of
approval upon this type of uniform as being within the power
of the Grand Commandery of Louisiana to prescribe. This
decision still stands as the law.
Since the power to prescribe the uniforms for members
of Grand and Constituent Commanderies has thus been firmly
vested in Grand Commanderies, they cannot be limited or
controlled by the Grand Encampment in making their selec­
tions. So long as Grand Commanderies operate within their
respective ambits of authority, they are not subject to control
by the Grand Encampment. See: Proc. 1949, p. 271 ; Dec.
No. 13, Rice, G. M., as follows:
“Grand Commanderies are free, within the scope of their author­
ity, to adopt their own policies and embody them within their laws
without hindrance; subj ect only to the provision that they shall not be
inconsistent with the laws of the Grand Encampment.”
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This particular type of uniform has been recognized by

the Grand Encampment in other ways. Knights wearing this
uniform were permitted to participate in the Grand Encamp­
ment official parade at Houston in 1946, and at San Francisco
in 1949; and the Sir Knights, wearing such uniform, were
permitted to sit in the Triennial Conclave on both of said
occasions. They were likewise permitted to participate in
competitive drills at the 44th Triennial Conclave at San
Francisco.
But the chief argument advanced for Decision No. 9 is
that the chapeau “inheres” or is “implicit” in the Templar
uniform, else it would not be “distinctively Templar.”
This is a novel doctrine, but the Louisiana decision com­
pletely answers this contention, for that particular uniform
was held to meet all the requirements of law, and to entitle
the wearer to participate in Grand Encampment official
parades. The Louisiana uniform is therefore “distinctively
that of a Templar.”
But some argue that the chapeau is the only traditionally
distinctive badge of a Templar. W hat, then have they done
with the Cross and Crown? If we ever place any emblem
above that of the Cross, then we should bury all our emblems
in shame.
Furthermore, if the chapeau is inherent in the Templar
uniform, whence come all pending amendments to incorporate
it by legislation, some of which are proposed by members of
this Committee and the Grand Master? If the decision is
correct, these amendments are unnecessary.
I am not criticizing the amendments. I offered one of
them myself. I see the Grand Master offered one, and some
other member of the Jurisprudence Committee offered one.
I am in favor of those amendments. I am in favor of the
chapeau, but I am merely pointing out the arguments here, if
the Grand Encampment has already prescribed a chapeau,
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then why is more legislation necessary to give it that author­

ity ?
The Louisiana decision is decisive of the question, and
should be followed. It has been unquestioned for years.
Grand Commanderies have relied upon and acted upon it in
the purchase of hundreds of uniforms and the reception of
many new members. To adopt a contrary rule now would
bring confusion, disunity and chaos, and make us weak when
we should be strong.
Since, therefore, the Statutes of a Grand Commandery,
prescribing Templar uniforms for their members, lay within
the field in which the Grand Commandery is authorized to
legislate, and since they are not inconsistent with any law of
the Grand Encampment, such Statutes are valid, and should
be sustained, and the decision of the Grand Master to the
contrary, should be disapproved.
For the foregoing reasons, I recommend that this decision
be disapproved.
Respectfully submitted,
W i l l i a m E. Crow, P. G. C. (Oklahoma).
Most Eminent Grand Master, I make this as a motion. I
move, as a substitute for the pending motion, that the minority
report be adopted.
S ir K n i g h t R o y A. D i c k i e , Right Eminent Past Grand
Commander (Missouri) : Most Eminent Grand Master, I
second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
the motion of the Committee, and the substitute motion. It is
before you for discussion. I wish to make just one sugges­
tion, Sir Knight Crowe. You have referred to the lack of
purpose on the part of the Grand Master in submitting legis­
lation—which is not true. I made the statement that that
legislation was submitted for the purpose of making it more
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a c c e s s ib le f o r r e f e r e n c e b y th e m e m b e r s , r e g a r d le s s o f th e
fa c t th a t th e d e c is io n m i g h t b e a p p r o v e d .
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e : I a c c e p t th e c o r r e c tio n .
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : W ith that last correction, that
was the purpose of all the amendments.
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e : I am in favor of the amendment-—-
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I understand.
S ir K n i g h t C o l t o n (M innesota): Most Eminent
Grand Master, I would like to say a few words in support of
the original motion, and in opposition to the substitute motion.
I think your Committee has given this subject long and care­
ful thought. I think that every member of that Committee
has read every word that was printed in the proceedings of
the Grand Encampment, from the beginning which would in
any way affect the uniform question.
I would just like to give the Grand Encampment the steps
by which I made up what I finally call my mind that the re­
port of the majority is correct.
One other thing that I wish to say to the Grand Encamp­
ment is that when the opponents of the Grand Master's ruling
were heard before the Committee, I was very much disturbed
that it appeared to me, at least, that the principal argument
was not on the chapeau, but because we felt that the Grand
Master was entirely ignoring the Constitution, and was at­
tempting to rule by fiat or edict.
I know that no man in this room would be quicker to ad­
mit that the Grand Encampment was as much bound by the
provisions of the Constitution as the Grand Master himself.
And because your Committee felt that they were bound by the
Constitution, some of them felt that they justified the Grand
Master’s ruling, I ask you to believe that the Grand Master
had constitutional grounds for making his ruling in his
opinion.
 Grand E n c a m pm en t K. T. 187
It would be a most unfortunate thing, in my opinion, the
most unfortunate thing that could happen, if the Grand Mas­
ter’s good faith was impugned. I do not think that should
be done.
Now, gentlemen, this is purely a legal question. It be­
comes the question of the construing of a Statute. For those
members who are not lawyers, I say that there are certain
definite rules that are followed, I believe, in every State, as
to the method of approaching the construction of a Statute.
In the first place, you must take it by the four corners and
see what the language contains, and try, if possible, to give
meaning to every word appearing in that Statute or in that
constitutional provision. You do not lightly regard any of
the language of that Statute as separate from which meaning
may be drawn.
Next, if you find that the meaning of a Statute, or the
language in any part of it, is ambiguous, you have the right
and the duty to trace the history of that Statute back to its
origin, and consider it as available for the discussion by the
proponents of the original legislation at the time of its adop­
tion.
Then, you have the right to go further than that, and see
within the axioms of those administering the law of the Body;
or the body itself, what is the practical interpretation. In
other words, you must put a practical interpretation upon the
Statute.
Now, those were the steps that I attempted to follow.
We see in 1934 where the language was put in there, in
Section 41 (j), I think, but all of the way through, where the
prescribing of a uniform was mentioned, and in at least two
or three other sections, where they used the words “Templar
Uniform.”
Now, gentlemen, if the intention of the Body legislating;
had been that any uniform that would be adopted, in the-
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action of the States, why put in the words “Templar U ni­

form ?” Leave that out, and say “uniform,” and the Statutes
would say what the opponents of this ruling say it does mean.
But the word “Templar” was there. It was put in there in
1934. Therefore, we attempted to determine what interpreta­
tion, if any, should be put upon that word.
Now, my very good friend, Judge Crowe, has read to you
the decisions made in 1880 and 1889. If you paid close at­
tention to the reading of those enactments, which the Com­
mittee as a whole has read, you will find that it just says
“uniform.” It does not say “Templar Uniform.” Some­
time later the words “uniform of a Templar” were added.
Now, the “uniform of a Templar” does not, I think, does not
mean anything traditionally. It may be any uniform. But.
when you came to revise it in 1934, you used all of the way
through the distinctive words “Templar Uniform.”
Had that not been put in there, I would agree thoroughly
with my friend Crowe.
So, we went back to see if we could determine what, if
any, meaning the word “Templar” had. W e went back and
went through all of the discussions; and, so far as we could
determine, although almost everything in connection with a
uniform had been permitted to be changed, and while there
had been different styles of chapeau permitted, the new
type—the type with the black plume, and the Grand Com­
mandery had given permission to one of the Commanderies
in California, California No. 1, to wear the sombrero type of
chapeau; and yet, during all of those years, even when the
words “Templar Uniform ” were not used, the one thing that
was distinctive in a Templar Uniform—or two things—that
it was a hat with a plume, black or white, the uniform with
the colors of a Templar, and, of course, our distinctive in­
signia, the cross that we have carried on through all the years.
You have heard what happened in 1940. I think it has
been read to vou, so. we will come to analvze this decision of
 G rand E ncam pm ent K. T. 189
1940. The member of Committee on Jurisprudence presented
a report to the effect that the uniform could not be used in
any Grand Encampment. He stated that it was his personal
opinion, and was not a part of the ruling adopted by the
Grand Encampment.
I think on examination of the proceedings of 1940, it will
show that that explanation by that member of the Jurispru­
dence Committee was made in his discussion, before the re­
port was adopted, and that it was in view, and must have been
under consideration by the Grand Encampment, and that the
view of the Jurisprudence Committee was expressed, which
was taken into consideration when the report was adopted.
I find that nothing anywhere in the Grand Encampment
proceedings, in the proceedings of the Grand Encampment,
where the question of chapeau has ever been squarely before
the Grand Encampment. I suppose I know, this is the first
time this particular question has ever been met head-on.
I am one of these who introduced one of these amend­
ments. I think I had two perfectly good reasons. It is per­
fectly true that if the ruling of the Grand Master is sustained,
there is no particular specific need for that amendment. But
I did it for two reasons: first, if that Statute is so ambiguous
that there can be different opinions about it, and if people
have misconstrued it in the past, then the same thing may
happen in the future when they forget about the discussion
which we have here. So that, I wanted to make this matter a
matter of record, so that this Grand Encampment could pass
upon it once and for all, and definitely decide whether they
want that word “chapeau.”
There are two things. If you believe we are right in our
position, second, make it so clear so that nobody can make a
mistake in the future.
So, your Committee, in going over it, finds—not only
that these things have always been a part of the “Tern-
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plar Uniform,” but we believe that from practically 1E86

down to 1940 nothing has been done until 1947, which indi­
cates the long question of construction given by Grand Com­
manderies and the members of the Grand Encampment, to
that word “Templar” and to that word “chapeau,” and the
black and white color, as a part of the Templar uniform. For
that reason we have construed it that way.
It is not so important what you do, though some of us
feel very deeply that the chapeau should be continued; but
it is important that we get legislation so that we know where
we are, and go ahead.
And, I would like to say this, if I may at this time, that
your Committee as a whole feels that they would not penalize
the Sir Knights who incidentally have purchased these uni­
forms with the caps. Until we have some decision on
the point, it was not proper to introduce anything. But
I think the Committee, as a whole, feels that you ought to
have a ruling, and, further, in connection with this amend­
ment, to clarify the Statute, we would like to ask permission
to add thereto a saving clause which we believe would be ger­
mane, which would protect those who have purchased uni­
forms with the caps, in the continued use of them, until they
go out.
Thank you.
S i r K n i g h t F r e d J. M a r s t o n , Right Eminent Grand
Commander (Missouri) : Most Eminent Grand Master^—
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, and this applies
to each of you—will any Sir Knight when he speaks, please
announce his name, and the jurisdiction from which he comes,
so that the reporter may have it for the record.
S i r K n i g h t M a r s t o n : Most Eminent Grand Master, I
am Fred Marston, Grand Commander of the State of Mis­
souri.
 G rand E n cam pm ent K. T. 191

1 thought until the last speaker took the floor, that I was
not going to hear mentioned in this connection anything ex­
cept the legal aspects. If there is anybody who has to keep
his head in this controversy, it is the Grand Commander of
Missouri. I have to be in favor of time, in favor of patience,
and in favor of legal procedure, but I cannot ignore human
relations. I am not a lawyer. I am the Dean of a Private
Military school that teaches unsullied honor and truth. I am
an ex-moderator of Lafayette presbytery. I am an official of
the Boy Scouts. I happen to be one who runs a boys’ and
girls’ program for the American Legion. I want to talk about
people. In other words, until the last two or three sentences,
1 have not heard anything that brought up exactly what might
happen.
I want to talk about Joe Hickham. You don’t know Joe
Hickham, but I know Joe Hickham, not only in my own
Commandery, but throughout the State of Missouri. Joe
Hickham happens to be the janitor of my church. Joe Hick-
liam’s dues are paid in all of the Masonic bodies by those
whom he coaches through the Lodge. He looks after some
of our property. And yet, when Missouri saw fit to name
me Grand Commander last May, and the Booneville boys
wanted to go up to Lexington to participate in that in­
stallation, Joe Hickham went along, and Joe Hickham was
one of those who contributed to buy me a new chapeau, which
I wore yesterday when chapeaux were in order. Let me tell
you, Joe Hickham has purchased a cap, and I am thinking of
Joe Hickham. I am thinking that all he has been promised
here is that, some way, somehow, those men will be taken
care of.
Sir Knights, I have three obligations as Grand Com­
mander of the State of Missouri. Anybody who knows me
knows that I will take care of all three. I am going to say, in
the first place, for reasons that you will see in a moment,—I
have said that I will support and maintain certain things about
the Grand Encampment. And, Sir Knights, even up until
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yesterday, I supported those rulings to the detriment of

one of my boys who is the head of a very fine drill team.
I have also said that I would support and maintain cer­
tain things regarding the Constitution of Missouri. Sir
Knights, when you find a clash of opinion between two con­
stitutions, it takes more than a school teacher to iron out the
wrinkles. But my first and foremost obligation is to the Joe
Hickhams’ throughout the State of Missouri, to whom I have
said, “I shall be there to see that your interests and welfare
are protected’’—giving what I can of my service, what I can
of my substance, if a school teacher is presumed to have any
substance,—and myself, if necessary.
And so we face this particular fact:— In none of this legis­
lation that has been mentioned, and not even in the decision,
was any provision made for those people who were cut off
automatically from Templar participation in openings, in
ceremonies, and in all of the other propositions.
Now then, what did we try to do in Missouri? We tried
honestly and sincerely to live up to the law. It hurt us in a
great many places. We had to abolish the drill team. Let
me tell you, I could slide out of this the easiest way. It was
the first year that I went in line, Sir Knights, as Grand
W arder, that some thought was crystallized on the change
in the uniform. And, a Grand W arder in a State Body
keeps pretty quiet, if you know what I mean. I stayed
as Sword Bearer for two years because of the W ar. Finally,
when I became Grand Junior Warden, I got just a little bit
bolder, but not too much—then the material had crystallized,
so that Ray Bond, then Grand Commander, followed by Bob
Hedrick, the next Grand Commander—both of them corpora­
tion lawyers in the State of Missouri, felt that they were
right in their opinion. Of course, that is why you have law­
suits, because of that. Both of these lawyers thought that
they were right in their opinions. And I saw that business
of the uniform, and the headgear, develop.
 G rand E ncam pm ent K. T. 193
Sir Knights, I did not come down to New Orleans for
the express purpose of leading the Grand Commandery of
Missouri backwards into the future by discussing headgear.
The thing that I am interested in is that you see that honest
men, trying hard to come to a conclusion, were trying to help
the small Commanderies of Missouri.
I come from a Commandery of one hundred and sixty-
five ; and one hundred and sixty-five is about the median
in the State of Missouri. O ur median Commandery is one
hundred and forty-two. And so, consequently, when we talk
about long parades,—you know how hard it is to get people
out for processions and parades. You are talking about the
small Commanderies of Missouri, the interest of whose in­
dividual people I wish to protect. These men consider this
uniform. They take it in to them, my good friends, for
whom I have a great deal of respect,—the Chairman of this
committee—and a couple of other members with whom I have
had some conversation,—and they honestly grappled with
this situation. I did not appear in the hearing prior to now,
except to answer a question, which only the Grand Com­
mander of Missouri could answer, about the uniform.
I came into this in May. Now, remember, the Junior
Warden, in ’47, when the movement had been crystallized,
and education had gone on throughout the State, and then be­
gan this new uniform. It came on from there. It was in the
administration of my predecessor twice removed, that the
edict came out which made no provision whatsoever for those
men. However, I want to say that when I was installed at
Lexington I was able to bring my Commandery from Boon-
ville up there to attend and participate in that installation.
Let me tell you, gentlemen, the appeal came under another
predecessor, so, don’t you see, I could easily go hack to Mis­
souri and say, “Well, fellows, it is just that way. Those fel­
lows down there in New Orleans said that happened so and
so, and I didn’t have anything to do with it.” I could slide
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out of the thing. But, I am not abdicating my responsibilities

to Joe Hickham. That is my first responsibility, to look after
that situation. And. not because of the Grand Commandery
of Missouri, but because of Fred Marston—I have to be op­
posed, and I hope in an honorable way, to any decision, to
any rules and regulations that hurt that individual and do
not provide for taking care of that individual.
Let me tell you, fellows, if I had one prayer on my heart,
it is that I shall be able to \ake the Grand Commandery of
Missouri to the individual Sir Knights who are far removed
from the Grand Commandery of Missouri, and to whom the
Grand Encampment is just out of sight. I have something to
revitalize his interest in Templary. But before I can do that,
I have to be opposed to all rules and regulations, and all de­
cisions— I must grapple with them in terms of the individual,
because this is the prayer that is on my heart. When the
Japanese had put back the Chinese until there was no place
else for the Chinese to go, the Chinese came to one of their
Christian men and said, “Padre, give us a slogan, give us a
slogan that we can use to rally our forces.”
And he said, “I am a Christian. God can’t give you a
slogan. All I can say to you is the prayer that is on my heart.
God revitalize my child. But, first of all, begin with me.”
I say to you that we must not lose sight of this individual
Templar. And I say to you that my only prayer, as the
Grand Commander of Missouri, is th is: “May God revitalize
that Commandery, and Templary in the State of Missouri.
But, Lord, first of all, begin with me.”
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, I did not inter­
rupt the remarks of the Grand Commander of Missouri, be­
cause I wish every Sir Knight to have an opportunity to have
the full understanding of the position here taken by Missouri,
without technicality and without hindrance.
 G rand E n cam p m ent K. T. 195

However, I feel that hereafter in this discussion, I must

call your attention to the fact that we are not discussing legis­
lation ; we are not discussing policy. If amendments to the
legislation which is proposed are to be made, they can be of­
fered at the time the legislation is proposed.
So far as the present discussion is concerned, we are
dealing not with Joe Hickham, as a matter of policy. W e are
dealing with the Constitution of the Grand Encampment.
This reference to a Templar uniform, and whether or not
the proper construction to be placed upon the words is the
construction which has been approved by the majority of the
Committee, or whether the minority report correctly repre­
sents the construction of those words. You will bear with
me hereafter in the discussion. I restrict it to a discussion
of the question which is before the house, and reserve the re­
maining discussion for the legislative consideration, at the
proper time when legislation is presented.
S i r K n i g h t E d w a r d H o l l o w a y , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (New York) : Most Eminent Grand
Master, and Sir K nights:
In my deep respect for my friend and associate, Sir
Knight Crowe, I wish to tell you why I had differed with
him. Before touching on that, with the Grand Master's per­
mission, I wish to state that I am in full accord with the
Grand Master of Missouri in his care of Joe Hickham. I
think Joe must be taken care of. And, were we to leave this
room, without taking care of Joe Hickham, we would be neg­
lecting our duty, and leaving unfinished business.
Such things must be done in order, and at the proper
time. The proper time at the moment is the disposition of a
legal question that has been raised. My friend, Sir Knight
Crowe, and I differ on a purely legal question.
Many of these men have said to me, "The trouble with
you lawyers is that you always get tangled up in the English
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language, in phraseology that none of us laymen can under­

stand.'’ I have been taught, after years of experience in my
little town in the City of New York, in trying to make law,
to express law in its simplest form.
Now, we have a phrase which is the keynote of this entire
discussion. Let me read it to you. It comes up constantly
in this debate.
Section 41 (i), referring to the Grand Commanderies:—
“It may require each member of the Constituent Command­
eries to be provided with a Templar Uniform, and to that
end it may prescribe such uniform, and change the same
from time to time.”
Brother Crowe and I differ on that, as to the meaning of
the Grand Encampment when it uses the phrase “Templar
Uniform.”
Now, you all remember Judge McReynolds of the Su­
preme Court. He got often discussed many times. He was
one of the most learned and distinguished men who ever
graced the Supreme Court of the United States. But, like
most old gentlemen, he had his idiosyncracies. I have been
before him many times and watched his approach to many
young lawyers. A young man would come into court and
start his argument, and he looked with fear all the way down
the line, and he would look up at the Chief Justice and direct
his argument towards the Chief Justice, and suddenly he
heard the abrupt voice of McReynolds saying, “How did you
get here ?” I want to tell you that that was kind of a startling
question to a young man at the bar of the Supreme Court of
the United States—“How did you get here?” Well, at that
time they used to have ten cent taxicabs on the streets of
Washington, and some people used the official cabs which
charged a little more. If you came over in ten cent taxicabs
you would commence to wonder what he was referring to, or
whether you came down to Washington by bus, or by some
other means of transportation, but the question was, “How
did you get here?”
 G rand E ncam pm ent K. T. 197
But from the experience of those who have learned from
watching others, we know that when you are dealing with a
legal proposition, you may be asked how did you get there,
meaning the legal procedure, because many of them in Judge
McReynolds’ experience have gotten there by improper pro­
cedure. And so, within a couple of minutes after a lawyer
started his argument, the Judge would say to the man, “Your
procedure in arriving in this court is wrong. Your appeal is
out of order.” And many times, on that explanation, the
Chief Justice would say, “Your appeal is dismissed. I do not
care to hear you any further.” I have seen that happen many
times.
Looking for an explanation, let us go a little further with
the explanation. I walked into the restaurant over here at
the Jung Hotel this morning. The waiter handed me a bill-
of-fare. I had kind of a streamlined breakfast that I liked
very much, I think it was No. 2 on the list, “two eggs any
size.” Now, I got two fresh hen’s eggs. Now, up in Canada,
where I used to be, where my mother’s home is, the}' are very
fond of duck eggs. I wonder how many of you ever ate a
duck egg. A duck egg is quite large, and it is quite rich. For
those who are accustomed to hen’s eggs, they would say a
duck’s egg is on the high side. Now, I would like to know
what your opinion would be if anyone ordered two eggs,
scrambled or boiled? “Two eggs, scrambled or boiled.”
Duck eggs? You did not specify what kind of eggs. If you
walk into a restaurant in New York, and you say to the man,
“I want a steak,” he would perhaps say, “Well, we have fine
steaks, we have a sizzling steak here that is a wonder.” You
would say, “Oh, that is just what I want.” Then he would
put in front of you a ham-steak,-—much as I love ham, and
as much as you may love ham— I think you would get mad.
Or, if he put a veal steak in front of you, you would get mad,
because you were talking of beefsteak, and you wanted a
beefsteak.
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Now, where P>rother Crowe and I differ is whether or

not that provision that I read to you was all-inclusive, and
turns over to the Grand Commanderies the entire matter, to
choose whatever uniform they like, a blue uniform, a red
uniform, and any kind of headgear you like.
I do not know whether you have seen an American Legion
parade. I have watched seventy-five thousand march down
Fifth Avenue. I can not watch them a ll; I watched for a
couple of hours. And I want to tell you I have seen some
gorgeous varieties of uniforms there, both male and female,
black and white.
So that, what was meant by the Grand Encampment
“uniform?” A Templar uniform?
Let me show you a book here. Here is a book that was
just published— (inaudible to the reporter) —
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Holloway, talk
into the mike, please.
S i r K n i g h t H o l l o w a y (New Y o rk ): It was written
by Francis J. Scully. Here I want to show you a picture.
I know you will not all be able to see it from where you sit
here, but I am going to ask you to take that book and look at
it, and pass it around. That will illustrate to you just exactly
what I have been trying to say. Here is a picture of the
white uniform. That is the white uniform that is referred to
in a great deal of our legislation (indicating).
Now, the first controversy that developed before the
Grand Encampment was whether or not the black uniform
should be used. There is the black uniform (indicating).
In the early controversy over the legislation was a question
as to whether the white uniform or the black uniform should
be adopted. That was a controversy that lasted for a long
time.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : W e can’t hear you. Face the
mike. Face the audience.
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 199
(New Y o rk ): After they had
S ir K n ig h t H o llo w a y
battled for a while over the question of the black uniform or
the white uniform, the question came up of tinsel, as it was
referred to in many addresses, of tinsel and decorations. You
will see when you examine this uniform that there are places
along the sides for lace, silver, gold and white cotton. It is
not shown so very well here (indicating). You saw some of
the Pennsylvania uniforms in yesterday’s parade that had
quite a lot of lacework and trimmings.
Now, the point of all this is, that it simply brings
us down to what was referred to in all these discussions
through the years. There was never any question of color.
It was always a black uniform. When they discussed frock
coats, they took up many hours of discussion about what is
a frock coat. Is a frock coat a long coat? Is it this kind of
a coat, or is it that kind of a coat? You need only to go back
the long years to remember the black frock coat of your
grandfather. In all the series of coats that have been in­
volved over the years, the frock coat was one that was dis­
cussed a great deal. But in all the discussions by everybody
in the Grand Encampment and in the Grand Commanderies,
it was a “Templar uniform.”
They have changed the form of chapeau, in Iowa, and my
own State, New York, where it is the straight line chapeau.
You have several forms, I believe, of the chapeau which have
been mentioned this morning. Many changes have been made
in the coat.
So, my simple point, is that a “Templar Uniform ” all
through the years has been one of significance. And when
we turned over to the Grand Commandery of each State the
power to regulate the uniform, it was always within the
bounds, within the narrow bounds, of a Templar uniform,
with a black coat, and a white plume. That is what they
mean by a “Templar uniform.”
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G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I imagine you would all like

to be advised in one respect. Yesterday we all observed De­
troit Commandery No. 1 in the parade. I understand an ex­
hibition drill given by Detroit Commandery No. 1 occurs at
1 :30 this afternoon at the Tulane University Stadium. Is
that correct, Sir Knight Recorder?
S i r K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e , Grand Recorder: Most
Eminent Grand Master, that is correct, as I understand.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I can understand that many
of you are anxious to see that drill. W hat I had in mind was
that we would adjourn at 12 :00 o’clock, which will give you
time to get a quick bite to eat, and reconvene at 2 :30 this after­
noon, which will give you time to get back here from the
Detroit drill, if you wish to see it.
But, you will do that depending upon adjourning at a later
hour this afternoon, so that we may complete as much busi­
ness as possible today. W e want this question of uniforms
fully presented. We wish to have ample discussion. I can­
not tell how long the discussion will go on. In order to get
the sentiment of the Grand Encampment, it is my suggestion
that we take a two and one half hour recess, in order that we
may see the Detroit drill, and, if necessary, prolong our dis­
cussion this afternoon.
Let us just have a showing of hands, does that meet with
your approval ?
(Showing of hands.)
It must be practically unanimous. W e will follow that
procedure.
S i r K n i g h t C. M. K e l l e r , Very Eminent Deputy Grand
Commander (M issouri) : Most Eminent Grand Master, and
Gentlemen:
* * * \y e are ciown here f01- this reason. We are coming
into the Supreme Court, and presenting our case before you.
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You have heard the discussions and the very profound gentle­
men ahead of me.
Much as I respect the legal profession, I just want to tell
you that I am a country boy.
The question before the house, it seems to me, is this, and
I want to tell you how grateful I am for being permitted to
appear before this Supreme Court, but the question is, and it
is so simple that it cannot be mistaken—Missouri is wide
open to law, and everything is wrong. That is it.
Now, I do not propose to attempt to quote the law. I
could not do it. I am a simple country boy. I do not propose
to be inveigled into a debate as to what constitutes a uniform.
I have already discovered that there are a lot of people who
disagree with me as to certain things.
I want to say to you that this is the first time I have been
in a Grand Encampment meeting. I am grateful for the
privilege. I don’t know our Grand Master. I suspect I
might love him if I knew him, and I think he might like me.
But, that is not the question at all. It is a question of what
our Grand Commandery can seek in the way of light, under
which we operate, the laws under which we operate. I am
not down here crying for mercy or understanding. I am
saying to you that we operated for three years with the uni­
form before the Grand Master issued his edict. We have
knighted men in all modesty and all sincerity. I do not
seek charity for them. W e have been told here by the
gentlemen what our rights are and what they are not.
I want to say this to you, too, Sir, that I am unwilling to
surrender any more State’s rights to any person, any group,
or any organization, at any time, or anywhere.
(Applause.)
I am conscious that this is the Supreme Court of Tem-
plarism, and I am conscious of the fact that I am before the
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Supreme Court. If you decide against us, we are going to be

the best fellows you ever saw. W e are going back home and
work out our own salvation, as we always have, and as we
always expect to do. Except, that we stick up for what we
think is right. We admit that we are not always right. We
mean to be. Our hearts are. W e love everybody. I do not
mention politics. Do not get the idea that we do not like you.
We want right, under the law, and we think we have the
right to select our own uniform, from shoelaces to the top of
our hair. Now, we either have it, or we do not have it. If
you decide that we do not have it, you won’t have it either, so
we will be share and share alike with you.
Now, isn’t that simple?
I want to tell you * * * (inaudible).
This fraternity of ours does offer salvation of the type
so sadly needed at this time, and I suspect it is going to be
needed in all ages. The only uniform that has been better,
and that I hope to see, and want to see as a permanent uni­
form of this organization, is the type with the Passion Cross,
if I have still got it, and I think I have, as Deputy Grand
Commander of Missouri. That should be the particular
mark of Templary.
Now, God bless you. W e love all of you, and we are with
you. We are going to be good boys, but we are going to in­
sist that we know what we are doing, and where we are going,
because we have been lost before.
Thank you a whole lot.
(Applause.)
S i r K n i g h t C l a u d e J. H e n d r i c k s , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Wisconsin) : Most Eminent Grand
Master, and Sir K nights:
* * * (inaudible)— I will try to bring you back for the
present to the point that is up for decision here, which is th is:
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Was our Grand Master correct in the position that he took,

not perhaps in his interpretation of the uniform, but was he
correct in his decision?
I want to say that I believe the outstanding, essential and
unequivocal mark of a Knight Templar is the plumed chapeau.
What else we wear, except it be black, is of very little moment
either to you, or me, or the public. But it is the outstanding
and the distinctive mark of our devotion to the principles of a
Knight Templar.
First, may I say, Sir, in my insistence upon my own
personal rights, I resent to the utmost the invasion of
those rights by men in authority unless they are clearly right.
But I believe this, that under the law of the Grand Encamp­
ment, the Grand Master is obligated to do certain things ac­
cording to his likes, and I think that is exactly what the
Grand Master has done.
In a moment there is another point I want to make. I
have the utmost sympathy for the men who, in the exercise of
what they supposed to be the powers of a Grand Com­
mander, adopted a uniform according to what they desired.
But I want to call your attention, so far as any statistics have
been given, to the fact that the number of those Sir Knights
who purchased their uniforms are about two thousand. As
I understand it, from the statements made before this Com­
mittee, the total number of Sir Knights in the State of Mis­
souri is in excess of ten thousand or eleven thousand. Now,
I have not heard a word said here for the other nine thousand
members of the Grand Commandery of Missouri, who have
got the old uniforms. I just wonder what the attitude of
those Sir Knights is with reference to this uniform. Aren't
they going to feel that they have been disfranchised as
Knights Templar of their rights to appear in a Templar
parade, or to attend the proceedings and doings in their own
Commanderies ?
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1 feel very strongly, right or wrong, on the question of

uniforms, that these men are entitled to be considered.
Now, the Grand Master, according to the Constitution and
Statutes—
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Talk into the mike. W e can­
not hear you.
S i r K n i g h t H e n d r i c k s (Wisconsin) : I will do that.
My brother talked without the microphone. I have talked in
much bigger auditoriums than this, and the people never had
any difficulty hearing me. In fact, a great many have re­
gretted that they did hear me.
“The Grand Master generally shall have power and authority to
do and perform all such acts as he may deem for the interests of Tem­
plary and which are not contrary to the Constitution, Statutes and
Regulations of the Grand Encampment. Among his prerogatives and
duties, but not to be construed as a limitational of the general grant
herein contained, are the following:
“ (a) to maintain a watchful supervision over all of the Com­
manderies, Grand, Constituent and Subordinate; to see that all the
Constitutional enactments, edicts and rules and regulations, the Stat­
utes, of the Grand Encampment are duly and properly obeyed; that
the works, rituals and discipline of Templary are uniform ; that the
insignia of rank are those prescribed by the Grand Encampment; that
a uniform is prescribed and required by all Commanderies for its
members, and that the uniform of members of Subordinate Command­
eries is that prescribed by the Grand Encampment.”
Now, I do not construe the action of the Most Eminent
Grand Master as bringing the matter of this uniform adopted
by Missouri to their attention and to the attention of the
Knights of our Grand Jurisdiction. He did not repeal or
revoke any constitutional provision. The only constitutional
provision you have anywhere on the uniform, as to what a
uniform is, has been amply discussed by others. But, what
he did was to interpret.
Now, I say to you, if you were put in a similar position
of authority, you would be obligated by your own oath of
 G rand E ncam pm ent K. T. 205

office to exercise watchful care over all Commanderies. And

I want you to mark this, that this is only one Grand Com­
mandery out of a large number of Grand Commanderies.
“To see that all constitutional enactments are obeyed.” Then
comes this part, “that a uniform is prescribed by all Grand
Commanderies for its members.”
You will find the situation where he has to make the de­
cision. He has to make his own interpretation of what we
find here. W hat he said was to stop temporarily what might
turn into a Council Decree.
In this connection, what he did was not to revoke or over­
rule or destroy, hut he interpreted these constitutional provi­
sions and what had been done in order to preserve what a
large number of us in the Grand Jurisdiction regard as one of
the outstanding requirements of the Knights Templar, and
what we are also very proud of.
The thing that he did was to interpret that, and all he did,
was to interpret that to include a Templar uniform. No mat­
ter what else you say, no matter what else you provide, the
chapeau is the orthodox commonly used chapeau. Now, while
I know that you can interpret it to apply the definition of
Webster and other authorities on the proper determination
of terms, but we are dealing in this Grand Commandery and
in this Grand Jurisdiction with not what Webster said, or
what any authorized dictionary said about what was pre­
scribed. We are considering the power, duty and obligation
of a Grand Commandery to prescribe a Templar uniform.
W ith reference to Grand Commanderies, you have this
provision, among its powers and duties:
“Each Grand Commandery has the following powers and preroga­
tives, but the enumeration shall not be construed as a limitation
thereof.”
And then you come to th is:
“It may”—
it used to be “shall”—
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“It may require each member of its Constituent Commanderies to

be provided with a Templar uniform, and to that end it may prescribe
such uniform and change the same from time to time.”
Now, that is Section (i) of the Constitution.
Now, you have in Number 62 a provision that provides
that this is a uniformed body:
“The Order of Knights Templar is declared to be a uniformed
Order,”—
Now, I am citing to you no authorities, as my colleagues
have done. It has been stated many times in Grand En­
campment proceedings and by Grand Encampment authori­
ties, that when you say a “uniformed body,” it means a
“uniformed body.”
And further, there is another provision in Section 62,
62-B, which says:
“Each Constituent or Subordinate Commandery shall maintain a
unit or units equipped with full Templar Uniforms, as prescribed in
Section 19 of the Constitution of the Grand Encampment.”
That is a clerical error, in referring to Chapter 19 of the
Constitution.
(Continuing reading.)
“—or that prescribed by the several Grand Commanderies to be
worn at full form openings and when conferring the Order of the
Temple.”
Now, I know of no Grand Jurisdiction where, in the
Order of the Temple, any of the participants appeared in
anything except in a uniform which included a plume.
(The question was called for by several Sir Knights.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Are there any further re­
marks ?
(The question was again called for.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : W e are not cutting off any
discussion.
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S i r K n i g h t L l e w e l l y n R. H i l l y e r , Right Eminent
Past Grand Commander (Alabama) : Most Eminent Grand
Master, I am a States Rights Democrat.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Will you approach the mike,
Sir Knight?
S i r K n i g i i t H i l l y e r : I a m a States Right Democrat.
Can you hear me now ?
V o i c e s : No, no.
S i r K n i g h t H i l l y e r : I am a- Past Grand Master o f
Alabama. I am a States Rights Democrat. I might go on
talking about this thing for another two hours and a half.
I am going to make a motion, Sir, that a vote be taken on
this proposition at not later than fifteen minutes of 12:00
o’clock.
(Applause.)
S i r K n i g i i t W i l b e r M. B r u c k e r , Chairman, Jurispru­
dence Committee (Michigan) : May I just pass this word,
that it is customary that the Chairman of the Committee may
conclude the debate ?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : That is the indication I have
made.
S i r K n i g i i t B r u c k e r : Does that mean that I may go
ahead with it? Or, does the Grand Master want to hear any­
thing further?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : W e do not want to shut off
Missouri. We do hope that neither side will be repetitious in
the matter of argument, because we would like to get to 'a-vote
as soon as we reasonably can. On the other hand, neither the
Chair or any other man in this room has any desire to shut
off debate.
S i r K n i g h t G e o r g e C. M a r o u i s , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Missouri) : Most Eminent Grand Mas­
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ter, I am George Marquis, Past Grand Commander of the

Grand Commandery of Missouri—
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : W e cannot hear you. Will
you please come up to the microphone ?
S i r K n i g h t M a r q u is : Let us consider the importance
of the word “Templar” as referring to a uniform. Let me
put this plainly. Has the Grand Encampment, from the date
of organization, to the present time, ever prescribed a uni­
form for any other organization? So long as a Templar uni­
form is prescribed, it is going to be for one organization.
They are not going to prescribe a uniform for the Boy Scouts,
or the De Molay, or anybody else. They never have pre­
scribed for any but Knights Templar, and I am sure they
never will.
(Applause.)
S i r K n i g h t G l e n n e R. M c A r t h u r , Right Eminent
Past Grand Commander (South Dakota) : Most Eminent
Grand Master, I am Glenne R. McArthur of South Dakota.
I think it would be a mistake to leave the impression by
omission that none of us but Missouri are perchance involved
in this discussion.
The thought I want to bring to you has been on our minds
in South Dakota for some little time.
I want to say to you that I am not a lawyer. I come to
you as a layman.
I happen to he the Chairman of the Jurisprudence Com­
mittee of the Grand Jurisdiction of South Dakota. There
are some things in our minds that I think ought to be in
yours, as you face this question.
W e recognize, of course, all of us, that by the announce­
ment of specific legislation, we can remedy through this
Grand Encampment any deviation, etc., that may, of the past,
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 209
present or future, come into this matter of use and prescrip­
tion of a uniform.
I call your attention, however, to the fact that in our Con­
stitution and Statutes of this Grand Encampment, we
have—and I say this to you lawyers—we have made some
specific delegations of power. But we also have made some
very specific reservations of power.
There has always come to me from you lawyers, in our
relationships over the years, the understanding of the funda­
mental underlying principle, that when you start to specify,
and then you leave out, that you are rather bound by the
things that you specify, more so than by the things that you
left out.
Here you have a specific delegation, and you have speci­
fic reservations.
The fundamental question in our minds in South Dakota
is the fundamental question as to whether or not, under our
Constitution and Statutes, the decision as made is within
those provisions. W e are not arguing the merits of the
chapeau or type of chapeau for the moment. But let me also
say to you that in my opinion, as to the Jurisprudence Com­
mittee this morning, they are on the defensive. Let us
check to the legal presentation, and the emphasis on the
word “Templar.” Let me call your attention to this fact,
I note here this morning that our Statute, specifically Sec­
tion 247 and 250, when it comes to dealing with the chapeau,
as a part of this entire thing that we call the Templar Uni­
form has seen fit to discuss the chapeau in terms of a mili­
tary chapeau. In other words, the word “Templar” does
not appear in the language of the definition of the prescrip­
tion of the chapeau. So, I suggest to this august body that
when we think of the uniform, we think of it in the terms
of a Templar Uniform for a uniformed Templar body.
When we begin to discuss the component parts of that uni­
form, then perchance we raise the question as to whether or
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not when we prescribe the last of the shoe, it is a Templar

last, or a Templar shoe, irrespective of the type.
And so, it is a military chapeau. In the language of our
Statute, it is a military chapeau. That is a component part
of the uniform.
I suggest to you gentlemen that it is a practice, and you
and I observe it everyday, that if we repeat something
enough, and emphasize it enough, it takes hold and becomes
a truism or thinking of the group. So that, we have had here
this morning continued emphasis upon “Templar Uniform .”
But let us not overlook the fact that “Templar Uniform ”
breaks itself down into its component parts, and our own
Statutes, when they refer to those component parts, are in
terms of a military chapeau.
So, I submit to you that the fundamental question now is
whether or not the decision is right or wrong, within the law.
But, that law itself is specific in its delegation of authority.
The law itself is specific in its reservation of authority. If
there has been a reservation to the Grand Commandery, it
should be done.
So, in behalf of South Dakota, which I represent here
this morning, and had the privilege of participating in this
discussion as a layman, I can say to you here today, in our
opinion, under the law as given, we believe that the Grand
Master is wrong.
Thank you.
(Applause.)
S i r K n i g h t W i l l i a m F. E v e r s , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Nebraska) : Most Eminent Grand Mas­
ter, we in Nebraska are in the same category with South
Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, and Arkansas. We have adopted,
under the Constitution, as we thought we had a perfect right
to do, a new type of uniform. W hat caused us all to change
the uniform ?
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We all like the white plume. W e like to wear the chapeau.

But, we were not getting any new members because of the
fact of the uniform. The price of the uniform was as much
as the cost of the entire Scottish Rite Degrees. Consequently,
we were losing the candidates among Masons, who were be­
ing denied the Christian Order.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, I hate to inter­
rupt you, but you are drifting off into the question of policy,
and that is not the question which confronts the Grand En­
campment, and that is what the law is.
Questions of policy come up under the legislation. But
we are dealing here purely with the law as to whether the
definition was correct, and I must ask you to confine your­
selves to that.
S i r K n i g h t E v e r s : I stand corrected. W e are entirely
in accord with Missouri, Iowa, South Dakota, on this par­
ticular question.
(The question was called for by several Sir Knights.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I do not want to cut you off,
but I hope you will hold yourselves to the point under discus­
sion.
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e : Most Eminent Grand Master, I
join in that too, and I am willing to let the Chairman of the
Committee have more time.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : W e do not want to cut off
discussion. I thought we might close here very shortly. I
imagine there will be more discussion, if we extend it. I will
give you an opportunity to close at 2 :30.
S i r K n i g h t J o h n L. C r o f t s , Right Eminent Past Grand
Commander (Iowa) : Most Eminent Grand Master, and
Members of the Grand Encampment:
This is a new approach to this. I have to say that one of
the delegates here from Iowa is in favor of the substitute mo­
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tion, and he has a reason for that. It was thought that Mis­
souri stands alone in this. That is not true. It also was in­
ferred earlier that the uniform which has been prescribed by
Statute is similar to the one used in New York. That is
not true.
However, it is my opinion, and I should like to defend
that, that we acted in accordance with the Constitution of the
Grand Encampment. W e are not lawyers, that is, I, and
some of the others who have spoken in favor of the substitute
motion, but we have what is the fundamental law of the
Grand Encampment. We have a Jurisprudence Committee
in Iowa. The approach to our answer to the problem, and
the problem itself, as put on the floor, was passed by that
body. As we understand it, the law of the Grand Encamp­
ment is in the Constitution and Statutes, and in the proceed­
ings of this body. W e acted in the year 1950 in accordance
with those laws, as we understood them. W e acted after two
years of waiting, so that we would be sure that we were pro­
ceeding in accordance with the law of the Grand Encamp­
ment. We did so, and we have, of course, obeyed the edicts
of the Grand Master. But we contend that in Iowa we are
fully qualified to say for ourselves what is proper for a
Knight Templar in this matter.
Now, if that is not true, this is a matter for the Grand
Encampment to pass upon, then we very gladly look forward
to the opportunity to join in the discussion as to what is
proper for a Knights Templar to wear. But in those States—
I do not speak for all of the members—I do not think that,
under the Constitution, it is a matter for the Grand Mas­
ter to decide from time to time as to what a Templar Uniform
shall consist of.
I propose that those who feel the same way, after they
have heard the rounding up of these legal opinions that the
Jurisprudence Committee has given, that this proposition is
supported—the minority report is supported also by some of
 G rand E ncam pm ent K. T. 213
the delegates here from the State of Iowa, and some other
States as well, in the position of the State of Missouri.
Thank you, Sir.
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Are there any further re-
marks ?
S i r K n i g h t D a n N. C u s h i n g , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Texas) : Most Eminent Grand Master,
it seems to me we have gotten away from the question before
us.
The Grand Master is supposed to interpret the Constitu­
tion and laws of the Grand Encampment. The law was
framed in 1934. I do not see why we should go back to 1934.
The Grand Master was interpreting the Constitution and
laws according to what he saw, and I think he was perfectly
right.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I s th e r e a n y b o d y e ls e w h o
w a n ts to b e h e a r d ?
(No response.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : W e may be able to take the
vote before we adjourn at noon. W e will hear from Sir
Knight Brucker. Sir Knight Brucker is not too loquacious
a politician. He was the Governor of Michigan, you know.
(Laughter and applause.)
S i r K n i g h t W i l b e r M. B r u c k e r , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (M ichigan), Chairman, Jurisprudence
Committee:
Most Eminent Grand Master, I want to descend from be­
ing Chairman, and be right on the floor with you, so that I
have none of the rank of authority, but I am speaking merely
as a Knight Templar.
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I have great respect for the arguments that have been

made by the lawyers and laymen who have spoken.
I can see how, and very easily how, a layman can arrive
at his conclusions that they think lawyers are straining, etc.
I can see also how, if one talks about 1886, or 1888, or 1889,
he is going to get all confused.
Now, let us see just exactly how simple this question is.
If this is wrong, you can correct me, because I am going on
the record.
Back in the 80’s, and the 90’s, and up to 1910, any state­
ment of donation or grant of power from the Grand Encamp­
ment to the Grand Commanderies was simply a matter of
general statement in regard to the uniform of a member of
the Order. And it came down to 1910, and then there was
an amendment made in there; but still the word was not put
in, and the phrase not put in at that time. But when it had
gone along, in 1928, 1929, 1930 and 1931, it was rumored
about that the Grand Commanderies could do anything that
they wanted to, and some officer in a public utterance said,
“The Grand Commanderies can do anything they want.”
Then at San Francisco, in 1934, that matter was then
taken cognizance of.
Now, you cannot lay it down by any matter of talking
about lawyers. But the Grand Encampment did not. I will
say that whatever occurred, was perfectly all right. But, if
you want the law, here is what happened.
In 1934, it was all revealed, every bit of it was revealed,
and a new Constitution and Statutes were written. And in
that, for the first time, because of the fact that what they
knew had been rumored about, there can be no doubt. Any­
way, that language is there, and we cannot change it. In the
year 1934 the Constitution was changed, and in that impres­
sive language is “uniform,” and leaving to them any uniform
that they wanted to make, was said in so many words, “Tern-
 G rand E ncam pm ent K. T. 215
plar Uniform." But there can be no doubt about that, Sir
Knights. Here it is exactly.
While, prior to that time it said, “uniform as a member of
the O rder”—it may require rather than “shall require,” in
1934, and in 1949, the word “may” was substituted—that it
may require each member of its Constituent Commanderies to
be provided with a Templar Uniform, and to that end it may
prescribe such uniform and change the same from time to
time.
Now, the only thing that lies between an order that would
have a red uniform or a blue uniform, or a brown uniform,
or a yellow uniform, is that phrase. This is a donation or
grant of power by the Grand Encampment, under the Con­
stitution and it says to the Grand Commanderies:
“The style, the fittings, and the minutae, which you may ac­
centuate”—
those things may be all right, but you must do it within a cer­
tain sphere of power, namely, that you cannot adopt a red uni­
form, a yellow uniform, or any other color of uniform, nor
can you adopt something that is not strictly in accord with
the chapeau. But, within that sphere of power, you have the
opportunity to change the style from time to time, but not the
constitutional provisions, that it must always be a Templar
Uniform.
Now, it has been said that we are lawyers. And, it must
be, of course, a bad thing to be a lawyer, to be on this Com­
mittee. But I must say to you, it is significant that these
gentlemen would say this, and certainly my good friend, Will
Crowe, would not say this, because it has been conducted up­
on a very high standard, and we have honestly tried to get
out what the Constitutional determinations should be.
Certainly there can be no voice against that.
In 1949, it was amended, and still “Templar Uniform ”
remained as the limiting power of the sphere within which
k Grand Commanderies could operate.
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Now there has been something said about Joe Hickham.

All right, my Brothers and friends, do you think that your
Jurisprudence Committee and your Grand Master are so in­
sensible to the problem of our Sir Knights? We all know
the problems of our Sir Knights that we love and are associ­
ated with, and do you think we are here trying to put some­
thing over on Joe Hickham and the rest?
Oh, do not believe that there could be an opportunity to
do that by construction. If legislation is necessary—and that
is the proper way, and it is already, when our report gets
here—let us obey it. That is the place for it. But on the
subject of the interpretation of the Constitution, how can
you put your finger on the word “Templar,” and ignore it
in the construction of that constitutional provision—not statu­
tory, but constitutional provision ?
If the word “Templar” is erased, or if somebody puts his
thumb on it and says, “Oh, that is nothing, it does not mean
anything; when they wrote that into the constitution, they did
not have anything in mind.” If that is the case, then when
you walk out of that door this morning, unless you adopt this,
any Grand Commandery could go to the limit of yellow, red,
or any other type of uniform, or anything else with regard
to it, without let or hindrance.
Do you believe that the Grand Encampment in 1934
meant that when they used this ?
No, something has been said here, by the gentleman from
Missouri, and that he is for States Rights. There is another
gentleman from Missouri not here, with whom I disagree on
that subject,—and I yield to nobody in my desire to keep
State’s Rights. Certainly, anyone who knows my background
knows where I stand.
But, is that involved here? Is it thrown in here for the
purpose of changing the issue?
 G rand E ncam pm ent K. T. 217
W e are for State’s Rights when it comes to those things
that are vague. But on Decision No. 8, in which Sir Knight
Crowe agreed with us one hundred per cent, we thought that
the Grand Master had made an error in calculating the anal­
ogy of the Federal System and the State System was the same
as the Grand Encampment and the Grand Commanderies.
So, whether we like it or not, if we are law abiding, the
Grand Encampment is Supreme, and the Grand Commandery
has got the power through the grant of the Grand Encamp­
ment. And unless we are going to permit those things which
are prejudicial to influence our decision, we are going to stick
by the Constitution, and that is it.
Now, it has likewise been said that because in some pre­
vious year the Grand Master ruled, in the case of Louisiana,
that they might wear a uniform in a parade. I want just to
say this, as very briefly as I can, because there is nothing
except a citation and it answers itself.
True, that came up. But when it did, it was based upon
the fact that Louisiana had a warm climate. That was what
the Grand Master said, and that was what the Committee
said, and that is what the Digest said. And, in addition to
that, it said, instead of there being something about the
Grand Encampment ignoring it, it said in the Committee
report, th is:
“However, we call attention to the fact that under the Constitution
and Statutory provisions, the new uniforms must be distinctly that of a
Knight Templar.”
That was in 1940. Then, when the decision came before
the Committee, the Committee said that. Then it came to the
question of acting upon it, and Sir Knight Cornelius Hutton,
Past Grand Commander of Louisiana at the time was there,
and he asked this question about that decision, in open Grand
Encampment:
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“It is not a question of whether or not the Louisiana Sir Knights

wearing a uniform will be permitted to participate in the Grand
Parade, with his uniform that was accepted.”
(Reading.)
Q uote: “Sir Knight John E. Brown, Past Grand Commander of
M ontana: ‘Not in a Grand Encampment Parade.’ ”
Then after that the motion was put, and the decision was
adopted, based upon that.
Can there be any mistake about it ?
1 see here some men with a uniform of white, from the
Canal Zone. They are permitted expressly to have that uni­
form. Every time there has been a substantial deviation,
whether by a Subordinate or anything else, or in the Com­
manderies as well, they have come to the Grand Encampment
and got permission to do it within the sphere in which they
operate. But, when it comes to the point upon that sphere of
a Templar Uniform, since 1934, there is no exception, Loui­
siana included.
Now, I just want to say this in conclusion about it. It
has been said by my good friend, Sir Knight William Crowe,
that the drill corps in San Francisco, three years ago, some
drill corps appeared with the cap in the drill instead of the
chapeau. I do not know whether it occurred or it did not.
But the point sought to be made by that fact would thereby
indicate that the Grand Encampment approved.
Sir Knights, approval must come of firmer stuff than
that. Lawyers call it the doctrine of estoppel. Hence, comes
this, that when somebody has violated it, or has not followed
it, that that makes the law in itself permanent? No. No
lawyer would contend that. The fact that a man is not ar­
rested for a period of time for traffic violations does not
mean that the law is not violated, is not on the books and
would not be enforced.
 G rand E n cam pm ent K. T. 219
The winking at it, or the permitting of it, or the fact that
a Grand Officer sat in a room when it happened, does not
change the law. That shows the desperate straits to which
it is necessary to go to discuss with you that the Grand Com­
manderies have all power of construction. Now, that is not
true.
And then, this, finally: It has been said, “Oh, why do we
need the chapeau ?”
“Isn't the cross and crown sufficient for us?”
By the same token, with equal propriety, I could say to
a church audience of my Presbyterian Brethren, in which I
am an Elder, “Why should we have a minister of the gospel ?
Isn’t the bible and the cross enough for us ?”
No, you see, the argument is not apropos.
W e are not saying that the Templar chapeau substitutes
for the law. The cross and crown will forever be in Com­
manderies, Constituent, Subordinate and Grand. W hat we
are saying about the thing is just th is: That the Templar
chapeau has been associated with it. No one can deny that.
For the aeons of time that this Grand Encampment can be
said to have been in existence, it has been taken with such uni­
versal acceptance, like air and water, that all assumed up to
the time in 1934 that there was no question about that.
And then when there was a question, they put in the words
“Templar Uniform,” so that there could be no question about
it, about the reservation of power in the Grand Encampment.
And so I say to you that this matter of the cross and
crown, and these other matters that have to do with us, are to
be considered, but the chapeau is the hallmark of a Templar.
If you sustain the minority report, here is the effect of i t :
If you sustain it, when you go out the door here, you have
repudiated the decision of the Grand M aster; not just that,
because that can be done, because we are all hum an; and as
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far as the Jurisprudence Committee is concerned, we do our

best; but if you do, then you go out of that door, saying that
there is no let, license, nor hindrance to the altering of the
color, brown, red, or any other color, and from that time on
the Templar chapeau is not a part of the Templar Uniform.
It then becomes as simply something else that “also ran,”
like organizations that have gone down, I need not mention
them, because of the whittling away or erosion from its
precepts.
I ask you, are you going to decide this on expediency, as
to what happened to Joe Hickham, when we get to the legis­
lative portion of this program, and speculate in advance, that
we are not mindful of these things? Or, are you going to
decide under your oath and conscience as a Knight Templar,
based upon the fundamental law of the Grand Encampment
that says a “Templar Uniform?”
Thank you, thank you very much.
(Applause.)
A S i r K n i g h t : Most Eminent Grand Master, may I
make a short statement?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : On this subject?
A S i r K n i g h t : Yes.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : No, sir, the statements have
been closed. It was understood that the Chairman would
close the debate. I dislike to interfere.
(The question was called for by several Sir Knights.)
A S ir K n i g h t : M ay I ask a question?
Yes, sir.
G r a n d M a s te r G a y lo r d :
A S i r K n i g h t : The Sir Knight who was speaking read
the 1934 Regulations, in San Francisco. Did that say “they
may” or “they shall ?” I would like to hear that.
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 221

G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : We are not going to have

further discussion, Sir Knight, on the ground that the ques­
tion has been answered.
(The question was called for.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : We have passed the 12:00
o’clock hour, but I take it that you all want to stay long
enough to take the vote, and settle this thing, while the dis­
cussion is fresh in your mind, and we all have the arguments
pro and con before us.
The Committee Report, by four members of the Commit­
tee, the majority report, approves the decision of the Grand
Master, which holds that the chapeau is an essential part of
what is termed ‘‘a Templar Uniform,” and that the right of
the States to legislate upon that subject is restricted to the
Templar Uniform. It covers two points. That it must in­
clude a chapeau, and second, that the prevailing colors in that
uniform must be black and white. Sir Knight Crowe has
presented the minority report, recommending that the deci­
sion of the Grand Master be not sustained, and as a result,
that the State Jurisdictions, under the construction of the
constitutional language, have a free hand, without limitation
of any kind whatever, upon the subject of uniform, that the
color may be any color that the States select, that the chapeau
may be a straw hat, or any other thing which the State chooses
to include in the definition of a “uniform.”
W hat you are voting on now is not the report of the Com­
mittee, but a minority report. The minority report, moved
as a substitute, calls for complete freedom of action on the
part of the States, on the chapeau. So, if you vote in favor
of the present motion, which is for the adoption of the
minority report, you are voting to give a free hand to all the
Jurisdictions, which may prescribe anything they choose for
the uniform. If that is carried, that ends the matter. If it;
is lost, we will vote on the motion which was made by the:
majority report.
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YVe are now ready for the question. All those in favor
of approving the minority report, will say “aye.” (The af­
firmative vote was taken.)
Those opposed, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
There seems to be a division. W e will take a standing
vote.
All those in favor of the minority report, will rise.
(Standing vote taken.)
All in favor of the majority report, which gives the
States a free hand to prescribe the uniform as they choose,
stand up, please. (Standing vote taken.)
S i r K n i g h t W i l l i a m C. G o r d o n , Right Eminent
Deputy Grand M aster: It seems to be mixed up. I move
you that the vote be taken completely again. That is the only
way we will know how the vote stands.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Now, those who are opposed
to the minority report, will rise. (Standing vote taken.)
S i r K n i g h t G o r d o n , Deputy Grand M aster: Most Emi­
nent Grand Master, would it be in order to move that the
delegation be polled ?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, if you want to
go without your lunch, we will poll the delegation.
V o i c e s : No, no, no.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I am perfectly willing to stay
here.
S i r K n i g h t W i l l i a m C. G o r d o n , Right Eminent
Deputy Grand M aster: To be entirely fair, since this all
seems to be mixed up, I move that we take the ballot again.
A n o th e r S ir K n ig h t: I move a n o th e r ballot b e taken .
 G rand E ncam pm ent K. T. 223
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I will stay here during the
lunch hour then. That is the only thing. I am perfectly
willing to stay here.
S i r K n i g i i t W i l l i a m C. G o r d o n , Right Eminent Deputy
Grand M aster: This is something that is very important. I
think you ought to decide it right.
A S i r K n i g h t : I would like to make a motion for a
written ballot.
G r a n d M a s te r G a y lo r d : I cannot hear you.
A S ir K n i g h t : A w ritten ballot.
we are not going to take
G r a n d M a s te r G a y lo r d : N o,
a written ballot. W e will take it by a poll of the States. We
will take a further ballot. Now, if you desire a poll by States,
we will call the roll.
V o ic e s : No, no, no.
A S ir K n ig h t: Prepare the ballots, and appoint tellers.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight DeLamater, are
you sure that you counted both ways, and that you counted
everybody ?
S i r K n i g h t D e L a m a t e r , Right Eminent Grand Gen­
eralissimo : I counted everybody down here, down in
through there.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : D o w n to th e d o o r ?
S ir K n i g h t D e L a m a t e r : Y e s , o n th a t s id e . I d id n o t
c o u n t th e g a lle r ie s , o r th e s ta n d in g g u a r d .
A S ir K n i g i i t : Can't the tellers let us know what the
count was?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I am not announcing the re­
sult of the ballot until we decide whether the ballots have all
been counted.
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S ir K n i g h t D e L a m a te r : I tried to count all up here,

and in here.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : If there is no uncertainty in
your mind as to what the total was, we will compute it and
announce it.
Will you Sir Knights remain while we take the ballot by
States? The doors will be closed, and no one will leave the
room until the ballot is complete.
A S i r K n i g h t : I s e c o n d th a t.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : We will call the roll by States.
S i r K n i g h t M a r q u is , Right Eminent Past Grand Com­
mander (Missouri) : May I suggest, before the vote is taken,
that the delegates line up in front here, in two lines, those for
and against, and count them. It will just take about four or
five minutes to count them, as they go by.
S i r K n i g h t G e o r g e R. B e n n e t t e , Right Eminent Grand
Captain of the Guard (N orth Carolina) : I move, as a substi­
tute to the motion already made, that you appoint two tellers,
one for each side of the Asylum, and that the vote be taken
there, a standing vote.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : If we are going to do it at all,
I want to do it so that there is no uncertainty about it. We
will count those in favor, and those who are opposed.
You are voting now on the minority report. If you vote
“yes,” you vote in favor of the minority report, which leaves
a free hand to the States to establish anything they choose
as being a uniform.
S i r K n ig i- i t M a r o u i s (Missouri) : I am not a lawyer,
but in my lay opinion, the question has not been properly
stated. The question, as I understand it, is simple : We vote
yes or no, as to whether or not the Grand Master of the Grand
Encampment issued an edict in 1950, that the
V o i c e s : N o.no.no.
 G rand E n c a m p m e n t K . T . 225
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Y o u are wrong, Sir Knight
Marquis. You are voting on the substitute motion. You are
voting now on the motion made by Sir Knight Crowe, the
minority report. If you vote “yes,” you are voting to give the
States a free hand, and you are rejecting the ruling of the
Grand Master, and you are rejecting the report of the major­
ity of the Committee, the report they gave.
A S i r K n i g h t : Most Eminent Grand Master, a ques­
tion. I like the chapeau; my understanding of the question
was whether or not they have previously had the right. W on’t
we have another vote on this Section, that will permit us to
say whether or not the States shall have a free hand?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : You are obligated now to vote
on this decision, whether you sustain the decision or do not.
A S i r K n i g h t : That won’t let us—that won’t neces­
sarily let us leave here with the States having a free hand?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Not necessarily.
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The Officers will see that the
doors are closed, and that no one leaves the room until we
close this vote. I will ask the Deputy Grand Master and the
Grand Generalissimo to take their stations down here.
Sir Knights, you will file through here.
All in favor of the report, the minority report, will file
through here, and be counted. That includes officers and
everyone else.
Now, you are voting in favor of the minority report at
this time. The doors have been closed. The doors are to be
kept closed. There is confusion between the two sides here.
A small number came over here, and a large number came
over here.
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Now, we will have a single polling place. W e do not want

to have any mistake about it. We will have a single polling
place. Everyone will go through here. W e will take the
vote once more, and be sure that you are right in voting.
Does that satisfy you?
A S i r K n i g h t : Most Eminent Grand Master, in view
of the confusion regarding the ballot, may I suggest that tally
be taken, a standing vote, row by row, and as they are counted,
they may then be seated.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The trouble is that the Sir
Knights will not stay still. We do not know how you voted,
or how many voted.
S i r K n i g h t G l e n n e R. M c A r t h u r , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (South Dakota) : Most Eminent Grand
Master, may I simply make a suggestion? I suggest that the
"yes’’ vote be put on one side of the Asylum, and the “no”
vote be put on the other side of the Asylum, and that they
be counted.
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I will instruct the tellers tak­
ing the count to do that. W e will put on this side of the
Asylum—now, do not misunderstand me, Sir K nights; you
are not to walk across and vote twice. Bear this in mind,
if there are any proxies here, if a* man has a proxy, he gets
two votes—he gets one for himself, and one for the proxy.
Those who are in favor of the minority report, leaving a free
hand in the States, take the south side.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Take this side on m y left. I*
do not know the directions here. Those who are opposed to
the minority report will take the other side.
(The vote was again taken, as directed by the M. E. Grand
Master of the Conclave.)
 G rand E n cam pm ent K. T. 227
G r a n d M a s te r G a y lo r d : Sir Knights, if you would do
less talking, we could get more definite results. Sir Knights,
you understand, those over on this side of the room are in
favor of the minority report and the Sir Knights on this side
of the room are in favor of the majority report, which was
first read.
The officers are entitled to vote, and will take their
places down here and be counted. If you have a proxy, let
it be known. That includes the officers, and the officers
shall be on the floor, moving one way or the other.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, let us not have
any talking, because it will confuse the count. Do not move
around while the count is going on, and not until the result
is announced.
(The vote was again taken, as requested by the M. E.
Grand Master.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, the vote as tal­
lied, is one hundred and fifty-two in favor of the minority
report, and one hundred and thirty-eight against the minority
report.
(Applause.)
The minority report, therefore, is adopted as a substitute
motion, not a motion to amend. Therefore, there is no oc­
casion to put the original motion.
I now declare the 45th Triennial Conclave of the Grand
Encampment recessed until 2 :30 this afternoon.
(A t 12:45 o’clock P. M., a recess was taken until 2:30
o’clock P. M. the same day, Tuesday, September 23, 1952.)
 THIRD SESSION
of the
FO R TY -FIFTH T R IE N N IA L CONCLAVE
of the
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Held in the Masonic Temple Auditorium
New Orleans, Louisiana
2:30 o’clock P. M., Tuesday, September 23, 1952

: I now declare the afternoon

G r a n d M a s te r G a y lo r d
session of the Grand Encampment duly reconvened.
Sir Knight Grand Recorder, you omitted this morning
the reading of the minutes. If you have them available at
this time, I will ask that they be read.
(The minutes of the previous day’s session were then read
by the R. E. Grand Recorder, Sir Knight John Temple Rice,
and were approved after certain corrections were suggested.)
G r a n d M a s te r G a y lo r d : If there is no objection, the
minutes will be approved as read.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : We will now resume with the
report of the Committee on Templar Jurisprudence.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T . 229
REPORT OF COM M ITTEE ON TEM PLA R
JU R ISPR U D EN C E (Continued)
S i r K n i g h t C h a u n c e y C . C o l t o n (Minnesota) : Most
Eminent Grand Master, and Sir Knights, we will continue
our report for the Committee on Templar Jurisprudence, be­
ginning with where we left off at the previous session. We
will now take up Decision No. 10, of the Most Eminent
Grand Master.
Decision No. 10
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 10
holding that Templar business or secular activities are pro­
hibited on Sunday, but that religious or other-non-business
activities such as funerals, religious services and Templar
displays in connection with religious services, or of a com­
parable nature are not objectionable. This Decision is in line
with previous holdings and clearly sets for the rule which
shotild guide Templar activities on the Sabbath Day.
I move the adoption of the report.
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e (Oklahoma) : I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : You have heard the motion,
you have heard the motion seconded. Are there any remarks ?
If not, all in favor signify by saying “aye?” (The af­
firmative vote was taken.)
Those opposed, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
It is carried.
S i r K n i g i t t C o l t o n (Continuing report) :
Decision No. 11
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 11
holding that where a waiver of jurisdiction over a petitioner
is requested by a Constituent Commandery in one State from
a Constituent Commandery in another State, correspondence
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should be conducted directly between the two Constituent

Commanderies regardless of the intervening boundary.
However, where a waiver of jurisdiction over specifically
designated territory is requested, it must be granted by the
Grand Commandery whose jurisdiction is to be invaded. We
believe this is an adequate application of Sections 147, 148
and 149, and Section 210 of the Statutes of the Grand E n­
campment.
We move adoption of the report.
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e (Oklahoma) : I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, are there any re­
marks? If not, all of those in favor of the motion signify by
saying “aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Opposed, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion carried and it is so ordered.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n (Continuing report) :
Decision No. 12
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 12
holding that the Master ritual entrusted to the Grand Re­
corder of each Grand Commandery is confided to his personal
custody and also that no Subordinate Commandery is entitled
to a Master Ritual without affirmative action by the Grand
Encampment. It is obvious that the Master Ritual is a pre­
cious document, only one of which is entrusted to each Grand
Commandery for the express purpose of providing an oppor­
tunity to settle any question arising under the Cypher Ritual.
Manifestly, this valuable manuscript must remain solely in
the physical custody of the Grand Recorder. It is not suffi­
cient under the Standing Resolution of the Grand Encamp­
ment for the Grand Recorder to have mere constructive cus­
tody. He must have personal custody at all times. Those
who desire to consult the Master Ritual must do so in the
Grand Recorder’s presence, and must not be allowed to “bor­
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T. 231
row” or remove the same at any time. No provision is made
for entrusting a Master Ritual to a Subordinate Commandery
because it is under the supervision of the Grand Master who
is empowered to make such arrangements as may be deemed
appropriate within his discretion.
We approve the suggestion of the Grand Master that a
copy of that portion of the Standing Resolution referring to
Master Rituals be published. We recommend that a sticker
containing the pertinent portions of the Standing Resolutions
of the Grand Encampment on this subject be prepared and
distributed by the Grand Recorder to all officers and mem­
bers of the Grand Encampment as soon as convenient after
the termination of the 45th Triennial Conclave.
I move the adoption of the report.
S i r K n i g h t H e n d r i c k s (Wisconsin) : I second the
motion. Most Eminent Grand Master.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
the motion, duly seconded. Is there any discussion ?
If not, all of those in favor will signify by saying “aye?”
(The affirmative vote was taken.)
Those opposed, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
It is carried, and so ordered.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n (Continuing report) :
Decision No. 13
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 13
holding that a member of Shanghai Commandery No. 1 was
not prohibited from dual membership in a preceptory at Bom­
bay chartered by the Great Priory of England and Wales.
The oath of the Bombay Preceptory was not in conflict with
his obligations as a member of Shanghai Commandery, and
Section 190 of the Statutes of the Grand Encampment per­
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mits dual membership in Subordinate Commanderies beyond

the continental boundaries.
I move the adoption of the report.
S ir K n ig h t H o llo w a y (New Y o rk ): I second the mo­
tion, Most Eminent Grand Master.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, are there any re­
marks? If not, those in favor signify by saying “aye.” (The
affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried, and it is so ordered.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n (Continuing Report) :
Decision No. 15
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 15
holding that there is no authority for the adoption of a By­
law by a Subordinate Commandery which would permit con­
current reception and balloting upon petitions at the same
conclave, whether stated or special. Section 23 (j) of the
Constitution gives the Grand Master authority to issue a
Dispensation to receive a petition and ballot thereon at the
same Stated Conclave, but not at a special Conclave. How­
ever, no authority exists to enact a By-Law by which a Sub­
ordinate Commandery can accomplish such a result without
a Dispensation.
The Sir Knights will notice that this applies only to Sub­
ordinate Commanderies, and not to Constituent Command­
eries, where the rule is different.
I move the adoption of the report.
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e (Oklahoma) : I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
the motion, and the second. Are there any remarks?
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If not, those in favor signify by saying “aye?” (The

affirmative vote was taken.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Those in favor of the present
motion signify by saying “aye?” (The affirmative vote was
taken.)
Those opposed, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried, and it is so ordered.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n (Continuing Report) :
Decision No. 14
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 14
holding that a Past Commander of a constituent Commandery
in one jurisdiction who demits to a Commandery in another
jurisdiction may not maintain his status as a permanent mem­
ber of the Grand Commandery of the first jurisdiction. Sec­
tions 34(a) and (c) clearly require that permanent member­
ship in a Grand Commandery shall be confined to members
of Constituent Commanderies in that jurisdiction.
I move adoption of the report.
S i r K n i g h t H e n d r i c k s (W isconsin): I second the
motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Are there any remarks? If
not, those in favor signify by saying “aye?” (The affirm a­
tive vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried, and it is so ordered.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n (Continuing Report) :
Decision No. 16
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 16
holding that a nearby resident of the Province of Quebec,
upon permission from the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada,
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together with a waiver from the Canadian Preceptory within

whose jurisdiction he resides, may be elected to receive the
Orders of Knighthood in a New York Commandery. Such
action is within the purview of Section 149 of the Statutes.
The Grand Master was fully justified in ruling that the New
York Commandery could elect such nearby resident by reason
of Sections 87 and 177 (d) of the Statutes.
The Committee moves adoption of the report, and 1 move
adoption of the report.
S i r K n i g h t H o l l o w a y (New York) : Most Eminent
Grand Master, I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Are there any remarks? If
not, those in favor of the motion signify by saying “aye.’’
(The affirmative vote was taken.)
Opposed, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried, and it is so ordered.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n (Continuing R ep ort):
Decision No. 17
The Committee is unable to approve Decision No. 17.
We agree with the Grand Master’s recommendation that the
Statutes lie amended so that group balloting will be expressly
authorized. In that case we agree that in the event of a black
ball appearing in the group ballot, an original ballot may be
taken on each petitioner separately, with the existing right of
one re-ballot upon each petition, as already permitted under
Section 185 of the Statutes. W e believe that Decision No. 36
of Grand Master Newby was correct in approving group bal­
loting, and we disapprove of the ruling of the Grand Master
that the Statutes do not contemplate the taking of a group
ballot.
We therefore recommend that unanimous consent be given
by the 45th Triennial Conclave to the following amendment
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to Section 185 of the Statutes to accomplish the desired re­
sults :
“Section 185. Two or more petitions, regularly presented, may
be balloted upon at one time. If such ballot is unanimous, each peti­
tioner should be declared elected. In the event of the appearance of
a black ball in such group ballot, there must be a ballot upon each
petition separately. A Commander may order one additional re-ballot ■
before the result of a ballot upon any separate petition has been an­
nounced and before any member of the Commandery has left the
Asylum.”
I move you that unanimous consent be given to-the con­
sideration of the amendment at this time.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, is there any ob­
jection to the consideration of this amendment at this time?
(No response.)
If not, we shall assume that we have unanimous consent,
and you may move the adoption of the resolution.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n (Minnesota) : I move the adoption
of this section of the report; and in addition thereto, or sep­
arately, if the Grand Master so rules, the adoption of the
amendment which I have just read.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, are there any
remarks ?
S i r K n i g h t H a r r y M. H o u s e , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Oklahoma) : Most Eminent Grand
Master, I would like to ask a question, if that Statute as
amended will make provision for both the reception of peti­
tions for the Orders and petitions for affiliations? As I
understand, it only mentions petitions. I think you will find,
to clarif_v that matter—it ought to be clarified at this time.
S i r K n i g i i t C o l t o n : This amendment, as I read it,
purely provides only for balloting upon petitions, and not for
including petitions for membership by affiliation in the same
group.
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S i r K n i g h t H a r r y M. H o u s e (Oklahoma) : The ruling

of the Grand Master was as to whether it was permissible to
include them in the same group. You are trying to clarify
something there that should be clarified.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : As I remember the ruling, it
was that you could include both in the same group.
S i r K n i g h t H a r r y M . H o u s e : That is right.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : You may insert the words
“whether for Orders or membership.”
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n : May I ask the other members of
the Committee if there is any objection to inserting after the
words “two or more petitions,” the following ‘whether for
Orders or membership’ “regularly presented, etc.”
S i r K n i g h t H a r r y H o u s e : That is satisfactory.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n (Reading) : So that it would then
read :
“Two or more petitions, whether for Orders or membership,
regularly presented, may be balloted upon at one time.”
S i r K n i g h t H e n d r i c k s (Wisconsin) : Most Eminent
Grand Master, as a member of the Committee, I have no
objection to that.
S i r K n i g i i t C r o w e (O klahom a): I have no objection
to that. I thought the Grand M aster’s decision was correct.
S i r K n i g i i t H o l l o w a y (New York) : Most Eminent
Grand Master, I am in accord with the expression of my
Brother here.
S i r K n i g i i t C o l t o n : I do not feel that I have any right
to make an amendment to this report without the consent of
at least a majority of the Committee. They, having con­
sented, I will insert these w ords:
A fter “Two or more petitions,” “whether for Orders or membership,”
so that the sentence will read:
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“Two or more petitions, whether for Orders or membership, regu­
larly presented, may be balloted upon at one time.”
And, as so amended, I move the adoption of the amendment.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Will you insert that in the
written report ?
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n : I will if I can borrow a pencil
from somebody, or borrow a pen.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
the motion, as am ended; are there any remarks ?
If not, those in favor will signify by saying “aye.” (The
affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
It is carried, and so ordered, and the Statutes are amended
accordingly.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n (Continuing Report) :

Decision No. 18
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 18
holding that with respect to the right of Templars in full
Templar uniform to visit other Masonic Bodies for escort or
other appropriate purpose, a Dispensation from the Grand
Commander is required only in the event of an appearance
by the Constituent Commandery as a unit, and is not required
for one or more individual Sir Knights in uniform unless
they are acting under the order or supervision of a Con­
stituent Commandery or elected officer thereof, in which
case they should be classified as a unit. This follows well-
defined precedent.
I move the adoption of the report.
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e : I s e c o n d th e m o tio n .
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G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Are there any remarks, Sir

Knights? If not, those in favor of the motion will indicate
by saying '“aye?” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried, and it is so ordered.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n (Continuing R ep ort):
Decision No. 19
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 19
in which the Grand Master made an Executive Order in April
1951 compelling the Virginia Division of the Educational
Foundation to recognize the Grand Encampment Committee
on the Educational Foundation as being in complete charge
of all such funds and the supervising of all such work, and
requiring the Virginia Division to submit its reports and in
all other ways recognize its status as a subordinate Division
of the Educational Foundation of the Grand Encampment.
I move the adoption of this report.
S i r K n i g h t H e n d r i c k s (Wisconsin) : Most Eminent
Grand Master, I second this motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, I would like to
add a word of explanation. Can you hear me? I would like
to add a word of explanation. After that decision, you will
find it elaborated at some length in the report of the Grand
Master. The elaboration was inserted, not as being particu­
larly directed towards the status of the Grand Commandery
of Virginia, or the Officers of that Grand Commandery, but
because I felt that the Grand Commandery should be fully
advised of the position which the Grand Encampment takes
with reference to that fund, that it is a trust fund, exclusively
under the direction of the Grand Encampment. The Grand
Encampment is not only morally but legally—the officers of
the Grand Encampment as well—both morally and legally
obligated to observe that legislation, and to report in accord-
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K. T. 239
ance with the provisions of the trust. And as I say, the
elaboration was inserted not for the purpose of being directed
particularly against the Grand Commandery of Virginia, or
the division of Virginia, of the Educational Foundation, but
in order to spread on the record that the Grand Encampment
not only will, but must, enforce the terms of the trust, and
its exclusive control by the Grand Encampment.
I want to say this in justice to the Division of Virginia
and the officers of the Grand Commandery of Virginia.
Are there any further remarks? If not, those in favor
signify by saying ‘‘aye?” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried ,and it is so ordered.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n (Continuing Report) :

Decision No. 20
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 20
holding that Section 32 (a) of the Constitution protects those
officers who were in the line at the opening of the 44th T ri­
ennial Conclave, up to and including the Grand Senior W ar­
den, in their “official status.” The Grand Master is correct
in ruling that each of such officers who were in line at that
time are eligible to a full triennial term if appointed to any
office instead of merely holding office during a Triennial
Conclave. Other than preserving such official status and
rank of each of such officers who were in line at that time, it
is our opinion that Sections 19 and 20 became effective and
Department Commanders’ outrank the Grand Senior Warden
and other officers junior to him in line.
I move the adoption of this section of the report.
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e : Most Eminent Grand Master, may
I ask the Chairman of the Committee a question?
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I think you agree upon the phrase after “such official

status’’—to add “and rank.” I think we agreed upon that.
Do you recall that ?
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n : Other than preserving such offi­
cial status and rank.” I think we agreed upon that. I will
add th o se words, which I am sure the Committee agreed up­
on, so that the last sentence will read:
“Other than preserving such official status and rank of each of
such officers who were in line at that time, it is our opinion that
Sections 19 and 20 became effective and Department Commanders
outrank the Grand Senior W arden and other officers junior to him
in line.”
I move the adoption of the report, which the amendment
which I have mentioned.
S i r K n i g h t H o l l o w a y : Most Eminent Grand Master,
I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Let me ask a question. W e
are holding an election. If I now understand correctly, the
language of the report, and its construction by the Committee,
there will be no election held for the office of Grand Junior
W arden or Grand Senior Warden. But, the incoming Grand
Master may, if he chooses, appoint Sir Knight Packard and
Sir Knight Eddy to those positions, and they will then out­
rank the Department Commanders?
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n : T h a t is th e w a y I r ea d th e r ep o r t.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : But there will be no election
held for Grand Senior W arden or Grand Junior Warden.
S i r K n i g i i t C o l t o n : W e understood that you so ruled,
and we are supporting you in that ruling.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : All in favor of the motion to
adopt the report say “aye?” (The affirmative vote was
taken.)
Contrary-minded, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
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The motion is carried, and the report of the Committee is
adopted.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n (Continuing report) :

Decision No. 21
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 21
holding that legislation shortening the terms of Commanders
of Constituent Commanderies in Texas in order to change the
fiscal year so as to end in December, did not deprive such
Commanders of their status nor prevent them from becoming
permanent members of the Grand Commandery. Sections
235 and 236 of the Statutes, requiring service for a “full
term ” as a condition precedent to becoming permanent mem­
bers of the Grand Commandery, are satisfied if the Com­
manders served for “the full preiod provided by the Grand
Commandery of Texas,” even though such period was shorter
than twelve months. There is adequate precedent in Decision
No. 2 of Grand Master Pollard (1943 Proc. 368).
I move the adoption of the report.
S i r K n i g h t H e n d r i c k s (Wisconsin) : I will second
that motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
the motion and the second. Are there any remarks? All
those in favor signify by saying “aye.” (The affirmative
vote was taken.)
Contrary-minded, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried, and it is so ordered.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n (Continuing Report) :
Decision No. 22
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 22
holding that it is within the sound discretion of a Grand Com­
mander to issue a Dispensation to a Constituent Commandery
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to appear as escort at a religious pageant conducted under the

auspices of several Protestant Churches.
I move the adoption of the report.
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e (Oklahoma) : I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
the motion and the second. Is there any discussion? Are
there any remarks? If not, all in favor signify by saying
“aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary-minded, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried, and so ordered.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n : Most Eminent Grand Master, may
I ask Past Grand Commander Crowe of Oklahoma to relieve
me in the making of this report for a time ?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Yes.
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e (Continuing Report) :
Decision No. 23
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 23
holding that there is no authority for the granting of a Dis­
pensation permitting the stated meeting of a commandery at
any date other than the date specified in the By-laws. There
is adequate precedent in Decision 3 of Grand Master Smith
(1916 Proc. 277).
I move the adoption of the report.
S ir K n i g h t C o l t o n : I s e c o n d th e m o tio n .
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
the motion and the second. Are there any remarks? If not,
those in favor signify by saying “aye.” (The affirmative
vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion was carried, and it is so ordered.
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e (Continuing Report) :
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Decision No. 24
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 24
holding that a Grand Commander has power to appoint a
Grand Recorder to fill a vacancy caused by the death of an
incumbent in that office. There is adequate precedent in
Decision No. 1 of Grand Master Agnew (1937 Proc. 341).
I move the adoption of the Committee report.
S ir K n i g h t H o i x o w a y (New York) : Most Eminent
Grand Master, I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, are there any
remarks? If not, those in favor signify by saying “aye.”
(The affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried, and so ordered.
S i r K n i g i i t C r o w e (Continuing Report) :

Decision No. 25
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 25
holding that a suspended member of Tampico Commandery
No. 1, could not petition for the Orders of Knighthood in a
Constituent Commandery of the Grand Commandery of Ala­
bama, but must obtain reinstatement in Tampico Command­
ery No. 1, under regular statutory procedure.
I move the adoption of the report. ,
S i r K n i g i i t H e n d r i c k s (W isconsin): Most Eminent
Grand Master, I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, are there any re­
marks? If not, if there are no objections, the motion will be
declared carried. It is so ordered.
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e (Continuing Report) :
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Decision No. 26
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 26
holding that the report of the investigating committee of a
Commandery upon a petition cannot be confined to the Com­
mander and Recorder, but must be presented to the Com­
mandery. It seems elementary that the Commandery, instead
of merely the Commander and Recorder should have knowl­
edge of the contents of the investigating committee’s report
before the ballot of the Commandery is taken.
I recommend the approval of the Committee’s report, and
I move the adoption of the report.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n (Minnesota) : Most Eminent Grand
Master, I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Are there any remarks? Are
there any objections? If not, the motion is carried.
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e (Continuing Report) :

Decision No. 27
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 27
holding that banners should not be officially displayed in the
asylum except as provision for their display is made in the
Constitution, Statutes or Ritual of our Order.
I recommend the adoption of the Committee’s report, and
I so move.
S ir K n i g h t H o l l o w a y ( N e w Y o r k ) : I s e c o n d th e m o ­
tio n .
: Are there any remarks or ob­
G r a n d M a s te r G a y lo r d
jections? If not, I declare the motion carried, and it is so
ordered.
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e (Continuing Report) :
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Decision No. 28
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 28
holding that an organization known as “The Swordsmen,”
which was composed of a group of officers not recognized by
Templar Law, and attempting to parallel the official drill
corps of the Commandery, invaded the powers and preroga­
tives of the Commander and was without the sanction of
Templar Law. We concur in the holding that in order to
exist, any such Templar organization must be subject to the
approval, jurisdiction, direction and control of the Com­
mander on behalf of his Commandery.
I move the adoption of the Committee’s report.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n (Minnesota) : Most Eminent Grand
Master, I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Are there any remarks or
objections ?
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e (Oklahoma) : May I say this, Grand
Master, for the information of the Sir K nights: The opinion
is set out at length in the Grand M aster’s address, and it
would be enlightening to all of you who are interested in the
subject, to read his opinion in full, so that you will know just
what was before the Committee.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Perhaps I could add to that,
Sir Knights, that I asked for a formal opinion from the Com­
mittee because the ruling involved so many organizations
within the membership of the Commandery, and the extent to
which they would be subject to the control of the Command­
ery. That report of the Committee to me is embodied in full
in the Decision, and it is adopted as the ruling of the Grand
Master, and it ought to be approved. But, you should read
that for information not only as to this particular organiza­
tion, but as to any form of organization within the Com­
mandery.
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You have heard the motion and the second. Are there
any remarks? Are there any remarks or objections?
S i r K n i g h t D a n N. C u s h i n g (Texas) : Most Eminent
Grand Master, does that mean that the drill team or the drill
corps that has been voted in the Commandery, by the Com­
mandery, would be under the control of the Commander, and
he can disband them, or anything of that kind, even though
the Commandery itself voted to have it?
1 am asking that because we have an instance, an incident
where the Commander did not approve the drill team, and
did not like it personally, and so he disbanded it for no cause.
Now, would there be the possibility of amendment, of
amending that not to include the drill corps that had been
voted by the Commandery ?
I am quoting from memory,
G ra n d M a s te r G a y lo r d :
because I did not write the opinion, of course. As I recall it,
the opinion goes merely to the extent of holding that the of­
ficers are subject to the control of the Commander, that it is
not broad enough to warrant him in eliminating the drill
corps. Is that correct ?
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e (Oklahoma) : I rather think so.
This is really the reverse situation, where they were trying
to get clear out from under the control of the Commander.
That is the question that we had. The decision holds that
they can’t do that.
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g (T e x a s): Well, then, the Com­
mander cannot dissolve the drill team?
G r a n d M a s te r G a y lo r d : I am sure the ruling does not
go to that extent.
S ir K n ig h t C u s h in g : That is what I wanted to know.
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G r a n d M a s te r G a y lo r d : It may be understood. Sir
Knights, that the ruling is not to be construed as authorizing
the Commander to dissolve the drill team.
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e : Yes, sir, I will agree to that.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n (Jurisprudence Committee Mem­
ber) : My feeling is that no Commander has a right to go
directly against a vote of the majority of his Commandery,
unless the vote is something that he holds to be absolutely
unconstitutional. This takes care of that.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Do you concur, Sir Knight
Holloway ?
S i r K n i g h t H o l l o w a y (Member Jurisprudence Com­
mittee) : Yes.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Hendricks ?
S i r K n i g h t H e n d r i c k s (Member Jurisprudence Com­
mittee) : Most Eminent Grand Master, I am in somewhat of
an embarrassing position, because I happen to be Chairman
of the Jurisprudence Committee of the Grand Commandery
of Wisconsin, which made the original decision.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Y o u w o u ld lik e to b e e x c u s e d
fr o m v o tin g ?
S ir K n ig h t H e n d r ic k s : I w o u ld lik e to b e e x c u s e d .
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : At this time, we have a ma­
jority of the Committee construing the decision in the man­
ner in which I have outlined. The record will show that the
decision is to be taken as embodying that construction. All
in favor of the adoption—
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e (Member Jurisprudence Commit­
tee) : Most Eminent Grand Master, just a minute. Let me
understand you clearly now. I think you are holding onlv
to the extent that his problem is not involved in this decision
which we made here?
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G r a n d M a s te r G a y lo r d : I do not think it is involved

in the decision.
S ir K n ig h t C r o w e : That is the extent to which we go
now, isn’t it?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : You are not ruling that the
Commanders can dissolve the Commandery drill corps, in
violation of the duties of the Commander. That is not in­
volved in your ruling.
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e : That is right.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : T hat takes care of the situa­
tion that you have in mind, does it not ?
S ir K n i g h t C u s h i n g : Yes.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Well, as I understand it, you
are not amplifying the opinion?
S tr K n i g i i t C r o w e : N o .
G r a n d M a s te r G a y lo r d : But you are not intending to
include in that opinion the right to dissolve the drill corps
unless it is authorized by the Commandery ?
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e : That is right. That is m y point.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The report will be received
with that understanding, Sir Knights.
Any further remarks? If not, those in favor signify by
saying “aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Opposed, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried, and it is so ordered.
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e (Continuing Report) :
Decision No. 29
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 29
holding that four Sir Knights of Tampico Commandery No.
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1, each of whom would be over eighty years of age, who have
not been heard from for twenty years, and concerning whom
diligent search and inquiry yields no information, should be
dropped from the rolls by Tampico Commandery No. 1 and
no further dues should be paid to the Grand Encampment on
their behalf by such Subordinate Commandery. In approv­
ing this decision, the Committee assumes that the “diligent
search and inquiry” includes mailing of notice to the last
known address.
I might say, we added that last sentence to have some
semblance of complying with our law that a Sir Knight could
not have his membership severed from his Commandery
without notice and an opportunity to be heard.
I move the adoption of the report.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n (Minnesota) : Most Eminent Grand
Master, I second that motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Are there any remarks ? Are
there any objections? If not, I will declare the motion car­
ried, and it is so ordered.
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e (Continuing Report) :
Decision No. 30
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 30
holding that where a former member of a North Carolina
Commandery was suspended for non-payment of dues in
1930, and the Commandery surrendered its charter in 1931,
such former member was not entitled to a demit, but may be
reinstated to good standing by action of the Grand Command­
ery, governed by rules which would be applicable if his Com­
mandery were still in existence; in such case, a majority vote
of the Grand Commandery would be required to pay all or
such portion of the amount owed by the petitioner at the time
of suspension, as the Grand Commandery may determine.
We believe that the clause “dues which have accrued during
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the period of suspension,” used by the Grand Master in De­

cision No. 30, should be deleted because “dues do not accrue
against a suspended Templar during the period of his suspen­
sion” (1925 Proc. 415).
I move the adoption of the report.
S ir K n i g h t C o l t o n (Minnesota) : I second the motion,
Most Eminent Grand Master.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Are there any remarks or
objections? If not, the motion is carried, and it is so ordered.
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e (Continuing Report) :
Decision No. 31
The Committee recommends approval of Decision No. 31
holding that the Grand Commander of Maine was justified in
granting a Dispensation to a Constituent Commandery to
exchange visits with a Preceptory of the Sovereign Great
Priory of Canada, provided similar approval was obtained
from the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada, and providing
that the Conclave of the respective Commandery and Pre­
ceptory in which the Order of Knighthood was being con­
ferred must be a Conclave of the Commandery or Precep­
tory which was being visited, and that it could not be a Con­
clave of the visiting Commandery or Preceptory, and also
provided that the officers of the visiting Commandery or
Preceptory should confer the Orders in their capacity of in­
dividual visitors and that the officers of the Commandery
or Preceptory which was visited should be present through­
out the ceremony. We also believe that whenever the Orders
are thus conferred upon a candidate of a Commandery, the
Dispensation should provide that the candidate must be obli­
gated and participate in the secret work according to the ritual
of the Grand Encampment.
I move the adoption of the report. I think we have added
a little bit, a few conditions to the Grand Master’s decision.
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Maybe one member of the Committee who resides along the
Canadian border could make that explanation.
S ir K n i g h t C o l t o n (Minnesota) : Most Eminent Grand
Master, in seconding the motion to adopt the report, I would
like permission to say just a few words.
I come from Duluth, Minnesota. We almost abut on the
Canadian border. All the Masonic bodies in my town ex­
change visits with bodies in Winnepeg, Port Arthur, or Port
Francis. We have had the Canadian work in the Blue Lodge,
and in the Chapter, and in the Preceptory, conferred in our
jurisdiction, and, we in turn, have gone out and exemplified
our degrees there. Some of the work conferred in the Pre-
ceptories is far different from ours; all the secret work is
different; the obligation is different. The man chosen to
receive the Canadian work receives an amount of the work
under the rituals of the Grand Encampment, but that we have
provided for in this amendment, but would not be able to get
himself into a Commandery in this country, and would not
know any of the secret work at all. It seems to me, essential,
therefore, that he he obligated under our obligation, and re­
ceive the secret work under the American ritual, so that he
will be a Knight Templar, and a member of a Commandery,
instead of a member of the Canadian Cross.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, are there any ob­
jections? If not, the motion will be declared carried, and the
report of the Committee adopted.
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e : T h a t is all o f th e d e c is io n s o f th e
G r a n d M a s te r .
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TEM PLAR
JU RISPRU DEN CE
(R e: Proposed Amendments to the Constitution, Statutes
and Ritual of the Grand Encampment)
S ir K n i g h t W i l l i a m E. C r o w e (Oklahoma), Member
of Committee on Templar Jurisprudence :
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We will now take up the proposed amendments to the

Constitution, Statutes and Ritual of the Grand Encampment.
W e have prepared a little introductory statement on this
legislation which will indicate really how humble the Com­
mittee feels that it is.
The function of the Committee on Templar Jurisprudence
is to pass upon legal questions in connection with the form of
the proposed amendment, and not to pass upon questions of
policy involved therein. Whether or not a particular proposal
should be adopted is not within our province. Consideration
of the wisdom of each proposed amendment is a matter
strictly within the discretion of the members of the Grand
Encampment, subject to assistance from some Committee of
the Grand Encampment, whose duty it is to study or adminis­
ter matters in the particular field of Templar activity involved
in the proposed amendment. Therefore, when our Commit­
tee has considered each proposal we have confined ourselves
to the legality and propriety of the language and form of the
proposal. The fact that our Committee approves any pro­
posal as to its form does not imply that we favor the amend­
ment. It simply means that such amendment is in proper
form for the Grand Encampment to consider it upon its
merits as to the wisdom of its adoption. W ith this explana­
tion, we proceed to examine each proposal contained in the
official Notice to the 45th Triennial Conclave.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : N o w , Sir Knights, we have
gone through these decisions one by one, voting on each as
they were presented. So far as the Report of the Committee
on Jurisprudence is concerned, the legislation goes to it as a
Committee solely for consideration as to form and not the
substance of the amendment.
Under those conditions, I suggest, subject to your appro­
val, that there is no reason why we should vote section by
section on the report of the Committee, and that the report
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be considered as a whole, and unless there arises some section

as to which specific consideration is desired.
On that basis, if you will read the report as a whole, and
if any of you desires specific action on any particular sec­
tion,—this applies only as to form ; we shall not adopt the
report of the Committee on Jurisprudence, because that would
freeze the language; but it should go to the Committee on
Jurisprudence for construction of the legal situation, and
that we may have the advice of that Committee.
And when the report of the Committee on Policy and
General Purpose comes in, we will know that the legislation
is in proper form, and we will be in position to enact legisla­
tion if it is recommended by the Committee on Policy and
General Purpose, and if it meets with the approval of the
Grand Encampment.
Perhaps it would be in order, under those circumstances,
to move the adoption of the report of the Committee as a
whole to date, that is, covering these decisions, except as
modified by the vote of the Grand Encampment on Decision
No. 9, I think it was.
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e (Oklahoma) : Most Eminent Grand
Master, I so move.
S ir K n i g h t C o l t o n (Minnesota) : I wish to second that
motion.
Perhaps we should say that we move approval of, the en­
tire report of the Jurisprudence Committee so far as it af­
fects the decisions of the Grand Master, with the exception
that the minority report of Past Grand Commander Crowe is
substituted for the report of the Committee so far as Decision
No. 9 is concerned.
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e : I include that, and I accept that
amendment to the motion.
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G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard

the motion, and the second. Are there any remarks ? If not,
all in favor signify by saying ''aye." (The affirmative vote
was taken.)
Opposed, “ No?” (The negative vote was taken.)
It is carried, and so ordered.
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e : Now, I can proceed right on, from
where I left off, as to these proposed amendments?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Yes.
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e (Continuing Report of Jurispru­
dence Committee) :
Proposed amendments to the Constitution, Statutes and
Ritual of the Grand Encampment:
I
It is proposed to Amend Section 48 (f) (1) of the Con­
stitution to give power to the Grand Commander to grant
dispensation to a Constituent Commandery to hold Stated
Conclaves at a place within its jurisdiction other than that
named in its Charter in case its asylum has been destroyed
by fire or rendered unsatisfactory for occupancy.
Two proposed amendments have been offered covering
this same matter, one by Sir Knight Chauncey C. Colton (p. 4
of Official Notice), and one bv the Grand Master (p. 12 of
Official Notice). Sir Knight Colton has withdrawn his pro­
posal in favor of the Grand Master’s proposal, which is in
proper form.
II
To amend Section 80 of the Constitution to recognize the
exception already provided by Section 48 (f) (2) as enacted
in 1949, and also to add a clause to clarify the question of
whether the notice as required in Section 48 (f) (2) is re­
quired in cases where the Grand Commander shall issue a dis­
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pensation to receive and ballot upon a petition at the same

Stated Conclave.
This proposed amendment was offered by Sir Knight
Chauncey C. Colton (p. 4 of Official Notice). It is in proper
form.
I ll
To amend Section 195 of the Statutes to permit a candi­
date to have twelve months after receiving the “first notice to
appear for conferring of the Illustrious Order of the Red
Cross” before his election is voided, instead of twelve months
after the notice of his election.
Two proposed amendments have been offered covering
this matter, one offered by Sir Knight Edward A. Glad (p. 8
of Official Notice), and one by the Grand Master (p. 11 and
12 of Official Notice). (Sir Knight Glad has consolidated
his proposal with that of the Grand Master’s proposal.)
S i r K n i g h t H o l l o w a y : The revised language in the
copy of the report that you are reading, that I have here,
states: “ Sir Knight Glad has consolidated his proposal with
that of the Grand M aster’s proposal.”
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e : Well, I did not get that revision.
That is all right.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : It reads in the revised copy:
“Sir Knight Glad has consolidated his proposal with that of
the Grand Master’s proposal.”
That correction did not get in the copy that Sir Knight
Crowe is now reading from, apparently.
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e (Continuing) : This proposed amend­
ment to Section 195 is in proper form.
I might add that that applies to both amendments.
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IV
To add a new section to be known as Section 216 (a) of
the Statutes to recognize certain limitations upon the per­
formance of Templar work on Sunday, in order to clarify
any uncertainty that may exist regarding acts which may be
performed on Sunday, and thereby limiting the same to “con­
ducting funerals, attending religious services, or conducting
practice or tactical or other drills for instruction.”
This proposed amendment was offered by the Grand
Master (p. 13 of Official Notice) and is in proper form.
V
To amend Section 244 of the Statutes by adding a sub­
section 244(e) to provide shoulder-straps for Prelates and
retired Prelates.
This amendment was offered by Sir Knight Wilber M.
Brucker (p. 19 of Official Notice), to provide recognition
for the office of Prelate for whom there is no adequate means
of recognition or even identification when he appears in
uniform.
This amendment is in proper form.
VI
A. To amend Section 4 of the Constitution to change the interval
between Conclaves of the Grand Encampment, so that it shall meet
annually instead of triennially.
B. To amend Section 20 of the Constitution to change the term
of office of Grand Encampment officers from a triennial term to a
term of one year.
These two proposed amendments were offered by Sir
Knight Albert B. Lowrie (p. 15 of Official Notice) and must
be considered together to accomplish the purpose of changing
to an annual basis instead of a triennial basis. These amend­
ments are in proper form.
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VII
To amend Section 32(a) of the Constitution to preserve
the official status of those officers who were in the Grand
Encampment line at the time it was “shortened’’ in 1949.
This proposed amendment was offered by the Grand Mas­
ter (p. 12 of Official Notice). It relates to his Decision No.
20, and would implement that Decision by writing its recom­
mendations into Section 32(a) of the Constitution.
This amendment is in proper form.
I think it will comply with your decision on the matter,
Most Eminent Grand Master.
VIII
To add a standing Resolution providing for a Special
Committee on Patriotic Activities to foster and supervise the
patriotic and good citizenship activities of our Order.
This proposal was offered by the Grand Master (p. 11
of Official Notice) and is in proper form.
IX
A. To amend Section 93 of the Statutes to add a new subdivision
to be known as Section 93(12) for the purpose of creating “A Com­
mittee on Hospitaler work.”
B. To amend Section 106 of the Statutes to add a new subsection
to be known as Section 106(b) for the purpose of stating the composi­
tion, functions and duties of a Committee on Hospitaler Work, and
also for the annual observance of Hospitaler Sunday.
C. To amend Section 130 of the Statutes to add a provision that
each Grand Commandery shall provide for the appointment of a Hos­
pitaler Committee to supervise charitable and other hospitaler work
of such Grand Commander}'.
These three amendments should be considered together,
since they relate to the same subject matter. These amend­
ments were offered by Sir Knight Albert B. Lowrie (p 16
of Official Notice). These three amendments should be
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acted upon collectively one way or the other. These amend­

ments are in proper form.
X
To amend Section 18 of the Constitution to provide
three changes:—
Now, it was my understanding that that recommendation
had been withdrawn. Sir Knight Law, Chairman of the
Committee, told me that they wanted to withdraw it. W hat
does the Committee know about that?
S ir K n i g h t C o l t o n (Minnesota) : I talked to Sir Knight
Law about that, and he positively wanted it withdrawn. And
I understood from the Chairman of the Committee that he
intended to withdraw it, at the request of the Educational
Foundation Committee. I think we should consider, for the
purposes of our report, that they are withdrawn.
S ir K n i g i i t T h o m a s C. L a w , P . G . C. (G eorgia): It is
the unanimous opinion of the Educational Foundation Com­
mittee that they request to withdraw that amendment. I was
informed by Sir Knight Brucker that he would be glad to
have the Committee withdraw it.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : If there be no objection, the
amendment will be deemed to be withdrawn.
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e (Continuing Report) :
XI
A. To amend Section 177 of the Statutes to require that a Mas­
ter Mason petitioning for the Orders of Knighthood must be a Chap­
ter member, or petitioner, and must also be a Council member or must
have petitioned a Council of Royal and Select Masters for the Cryptic
Degrees.
This amendment was proposed by Sir Knight E. O. Mc-
Gilvra, Sir Knight Tom Q. Ellis and Sir Knight Edward E.
W armath (p. 5 of Official Notice). A similar amendment
was proposed by Sir Knight Clyde M. McKay (p. 18 of O f­
ficial Notice).
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B. To amend Section 193 of the Statutes to require membership
in a Council of Royal and Select Masters as a prerequisite to member­
ship in a Commandery.
This amendment was proposed by Sir Knight Chas. D.
Hill, Sir Knight W alter C. Hickmon and Sir Knight Willard
D. Billingsley (p. 13 of Official Notice).
C. To amend Sections 177, 178, and 193 of the Statutes to require
as a condition precedent to petitioning for the Order of Knighthood
that a Master Mason, in addition to being a Chapter member or peti­
tioner, must also be a Council member or have petitioned a Council of
Royal and Select Masters for the Cryptic Degrees; and also to require
membership in a Council as a prerequisite to continued membership
in a Commandery.
I do not believe 193 provides that continuing membership.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : They want to put it in, to re­
quire that.
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e : That is all right.
This amendment was proposed by Sir Knight Arch Erwin
McClanahan (p. 14 and 15 of Official Notice).
All of these proposals relate to the same subject matter
and should be considered together.
Proposal A is in proper form to amend Section 177, but
the Amendment of Section 177 is not alone sufficient to ac­
complish the expressed purpose.
Proposal B is in proper form to amend Section 193, hut
the amendment of Section 193 is not alone sufficient to
accomplish the expressed purpose.
Proposal C is in proper form to amend Sections 177, 178
and 193 if the Council is to become a prerequisite to petition­
ing for the Orders of Knighthood.
Therefore, proposal C should supersede the other two pro­
posals for consideration. Proposal C is in proper form.
However, if it is the intention to require continuing member­
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ship in the Council as a requisite to continuing membership in

the Commandery, then the proposal is not in proper form
without an amendment of Sections 201, 202 and 203.
XII
To amend Section 43 of the Constitution by adding a
paragraph at the end thereof giving power to Grand Com­
manderies to provide for appointment of other officers than
the constitutional officers provided in Section 43 upon ap­
proval of the Grand Master.
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e : Most Eminent Grand Master, I
observe that our distinguished Chairman has returned to the
Asylum, and he desires to take charge.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Brucker, two men
have worn out their voices this morning, and they would like
to have you take charge and carry on.
S ir K n i g h t W i l b e r M. B r u c k e r , Chairman, Committee
on Templar Jurisprudence: Most Eminent Grand Master,
my regrets to you in being at the drill corps participating just
shortly after the noon hour, and not being able to get back
until just now.
W e were in the process of reading Section X II of the
Amendments. I understand the first paragraph has been
read.
This amendment was proposed by the Grand Master for
the purpose of permitting Grand Commanderies to add ad­
ministrative officers in addition to the traditional line officers
in accordance with the recommendation contained in Decision
No. 8, for the reasons therein set forth (p. 9 of Official
Notice). It is our opinion that the proposed amendment is
in proper form.
We recommend that the language of the Grand Master’s
proposal be changed to read as follows:
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Any Grand Commandery may, by its laws, provide for the ap­
pointment by its Grand Commander of administrative officers for
the performance of such administrative duties as may be prescribed
in such laws. Such administrative officers shall not be installed and
should have no rank or tenure. No Grand Commandery shall have
any constitutional officers other than those enumerated in this section.
That is Item No. X II, and I move that this be adopted
as to form.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I think, Sir Knight Brucker,
we had better wait until the report of the Policy and General
Purpose Committee comes in, and we will consider the two at
the same time.
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r : Very well. That is a very good
idea.
S ir K n i g h t C o l t o n (Minnesota) : We are recommend­
ing a substitution of language here. Don’t you think that
should be adopted, so that in that form the other two may be
considered ?
For that reason, it seems to me important that we move
that the amended form be approved at this time. For that
reason, I should like permission to second Past Grand Com­
mander Brucker’s motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
the motion that this particular section of the report of the
Jurisprudence Committee be adopted, in order to determine
the specific form of the amendment, in case it is approved by
the Policy and General Purpose Committee, and assuming
further that it comes before the Grand Encampment.
All in favor of the motion signify by saying “aye.” (The
affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary-minded, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
It is so ordered. I apologize for not giving you a chance
to talk, but I do not think you wanted to talk.
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S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r , Chairman, Jurisprudence Com­

mittee (Continuing) :
XIII (Honorary Titles)
To amend the Statutes by adding a new section to be
known as “Section 23 7(a)’’ providing for the conferring of
honorary titles in recognition of outstanding and extended
service, also setting up the method of conferring of such titles
by Grand Commanderies and Subordinate Commanderies,
and also permitting the wearing of the uniform of such
honorary office to which such title applies, and for the wear­
ing of a jewel of office appropriate to such honorary title,
and fixing the rank of the holders of such honorary titles.
This amendment was proposed by the Grand Master for
the purpose set forth in Decision No. 8 (p. 10 and 11 of
Official Notice). This amendment is not in proper form.
The Committee recommends the following form :
Section 237(a). Honorary titles may be conferred upon Sir
Knights who have rendered long, outstanding and distinguished serv­
ice in the cause of Templary in conformity with the provisions hereof.
No titles of office, whether active or honorary, shall be conferred by
any Grand Commandery, or any Constituent or Subordinate Com­
mandery, except the title of active officers named in, or authorized by,
the Constitution of the Grand Encampment, or honorary titles as
authorized in this section. Each Grand Commandery, each Constituent
Commandery, and each Subordinate Commandery, shall have the right,
in conformity to the provisions of this section, to confer honorary
titles as follow s:
(a) Grand Commanderies may confer the honorary titles of
Honorary Past Grand Commander, Grand Treasurer Emeritus,
Grand Recorder Emeritus, and Grand Prelate Emeritus upon
written approval of the Grand M aster;
(b) Commanderies, whether Constituent or Subordinate,
may confer the honorary titles of Honorary Past Commander,
Treasurer Emeritus, Recorder Emeritus, and Prelate Emeritus
upon written approval of the Grand Master in the case of Sub­
ordinate Commanderies, and written approval by the Grand Com­
mandery of the respective jurisdiction in the case of Constituent
Commanderies;
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(c) The holder of such honorary title shall have no right,

by virtue of such honorary title, to exercise any of the functions
or powers of the office as to which he holds an honorary title,
nor shall he by virtue of such honorary title wear the jewel of
the office to which such title pertains. The holder of such honor­
ary title, however, shall be privileged to wear the uniform and
shoulder straps of the office to which such honorary title applies,
and there may be conferred upon him a jewel and shoulder straps
appropriate to his honorary title, provided that such jewel and
shoulder straps must bear a specific notation that the title which
it represents is honorary only.
(d) Such honorary titles shall not be conferred upon any
Sir Knight other than a member of the respective Commandery
or Grand Commandery by which the honorary title is conferred.
(e) The precedence of rank or holders of such honorary
titles shall, in order of seniority, be immediately following the
holder of the active title at any respective time, provided:
(1) the holder of the title of a past officer, by virtue
of service shall take precedence over the holder of an honor­
ary title; and
(2) in any Grand Commandery, the Grand Commander,
the Deputy Grand Commander, the Grand Generalissimo,
and the Grand Captain-General shall take precedence over
all holders of honorary titles; and
(3) in any Commandery, the Commander, the General- .
issimo and the Captain-General shall take precedence over
all holders of honorary titles.
Most Eminent Grand Master, I move the adoption of the
form of Item X III.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : This conforms, Sir Knights
to the recommendations and the action taken by the Grand
Encampment in connection with the next preceding amend­
ment, which was offered. As I followed it, Sir Knight
Brucker, this contained in sections practically all that was in
the original resloution as adopted.
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r : That is right.
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G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Are there any further re­

marks? If not, those in favor signify by saying “aye.” (The
affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary-minded, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried, and it is so ordered.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Y ou understand, Sir Knights,
that the effect of this adoption is merely to crystallize the
language of the amendment, in the event you subsequently
approve of the proposal.
S ir K n i g h t C o l t o n (Minnesota) : Most Eminent Grand
Master, I didn’t hear a second. For the record, I would like
to have my name go on it as seconding the resolution prior
to your ruling.
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r (Continuing Jurisprudence Re­
port) : Item X IV is next.
XIV (Ribbons or Marks)
To amend Chapter 21 of the Statutes by adding eight new
sections to provide that Knights Templar may wear ribbons
or marks in lieu of jewels of office; also providing the par­
ticular types of ribbons that may be w orn; also providing the
way in which service ribbons may be worn ; also providing for
the wearing of service marks for each four full year period
as a Knight Templar, and specifying how they may be w orn;
also specifying the size of service ribbons and service marks.
This amendment was proposed by Sir Knight L. Earl
Curry (p. 6, 7, and 8 of Official Notice).
This amendment is not in proper form for adoption, and
it is impossible for our Committee to approve the same for
adoption, I regret to say, in the present form. And, we
would have tried to do it, even to do it ourselves, if we could,
but it was impossible.
Also, it conflicts with sections 256 and 257 of the Statutes
and is inconsistent therewith.
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Also it provides service ribbons—I mean, I was glad to
help the maker of the resolution, if it were possible for me to
do it. But it isn’t there. Also it provides service ribbons for
“past officers” which we presume means any Sir Knight who
ever held an office in a Commandery or Grand Commandery.
It would be entirely contrary to Sections 43, 55 and 64 to
recognize any “past officers” without prior express legisla­
tion by the Grand Encampment as a condition precedent to
conferring service ribbons upon any such “past officers.”
Also, the proposal would permit service ribbons in lieu
of jewels to be adopted by Constituent Commanderies with­
out any consideration of the Grand Commanderies concerned.
These and other objections occur to the Committee in con­
nection with the form of the proposed amendment, and we
therefore report that it is not in proper form for passage, and
cannot be.
Therefore, I move the adoption of the report of the Com­
mittee as to form.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, in view of the
tenor of the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence, in­
cluding its criticism of the fact that it does not comply with
the requirements of the present law of the Grand Encamp­
ment, and is not in proper form to amend the law, I think we
should consider that the adoption of the Committee Report
is not only a disapproval of the proposd amendment as to
form, but a disapproval of the amendment, is that right ?
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r : T h a t is righ t.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I s th a t c o r r e c t?
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r : That is correct.
G rand M aster G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, is there any fur­
ther discussion?
S ir K n i g h t H o l l o w a y ( N e w Y o r k ) : I s e c o n d th e m o ­
tion .
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G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Are there any further re­

marks? If not, those in favor signify by—those in favor of
the adoption of the report with the understanding as it has
been expressed, signify by saying “aye.” (The affirmative
vote was taken.)
Opposed, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The report is adopted, as so interpreted.
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r , Chairman, Jurisprudence Com­
mittee : Item XV is the next item.
XV (Templar Uniform)
A. To amend Section 62(a) of the Constitution so that it shall
be mandatory for each Grand Commandery to require each member
of its Constituent Commanderies to be provided with a Templar
uniform.
This amendment was offered by Sir Knight Albert B.
Lowrie (p. 18 of Official Notice).
B. To amend Section 62(b) of the Constitution, so that when­
ever a Grand Commandery does not require each member of its
Commanderies to be provided with a Templar uniform, any Constituent
Commandery may by its By-Laws make such requirement of its
own members.
This amendment was offered by Sir Knight Chauncey C.
Colton (p. 6 of Official Notice).
C. To amend Section 62(d) of the Constitution so that the full
Templar uniform including chapeau prescribed by its Grand Com­
mandery and Grand Encampment, respectively, shall be worn by
participants in full form openings and in conferring the Order of the
Temple.
This amendment was offered by Sir Knight William E.
Crowe (p. 6 of Official Notice).
While these three proposed amendments all relate to Sec­
tion 62, each proposal relates to a different sub-section there­
of.
 G rand E n ca m pm en t K. T. 267
The Committee feels that they should be considered at the
same time because they all relate to Section 62.
Each proposal is in proper form for consideration.
Most Eminent Grand Master, I move that the item be
approved as to form.
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e (O klahom a): Most Eminent Grand
Master, that does not contemplate at all voting on them to­
gether ?
S ir K n i g i i t B r u c k e r : N o , n o .
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e : W e w ill v o t e s e p a r a te ly ?
S ir K n i g i i t B r u c k e r : Yes. It is just so that they may
be grouped together, so that when we are tinkering with 62,
we will know what the scope of it is. That is right, Sir Knight
William.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Well, in former similar sug­
gestions we merely received the report without adopting it.
I take it for granted that we will follow the recommendation
of the Jurisprudence Committee for group consideration.
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r : T h a t is r ig h t. I w i t h d r a w it.
S ir K n i g i i t C r o w e : I s e c o n d th e m o tio n .
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Crowe, I believe
the motion is superfluous, and I understand the Chairman
has withdrawn it.
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r : That is right.
S ir K n i g i i t B r u c k e r , Chairman, Jurisprudence Com­
mittee : The next is Item XVI.
XVI
A. To amend Section 41 (i) of the Constitution to add a proviso
prescribing the minimum standards for a Templar uniform if a Grand
Commandery sees fit to adopt a uniform for its members.
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This amendment was offered by Sir Knight Chauncey C.

Colton (p. 5 of Official Notice).
This amendment has been withdrawn in favor of the
Grand Master’s proposal, which follows:
B. To amend Section 41 (i) of the Constitution to include
language prescribing the minimum standards for a Templar Uniform
if a Grand Commandery sees fit to adopt a uniform for its members.
This amendment was offered by the Grand Master (p. 9
of Official Notice).
C. To amend such Section 41 (i) of the Constitution so as to
provide power for such Grand Commandery to require each member
of its Constituent Commanderies to be provided with a Templar Uni­
form.
This amendment was offered by Sir Knight Albert B.
l.owrie (p. 17 of Official Notice).
All of these three proposals relate to limitations upon the
power of a Grand Commandery to prescribe a Templar Uni­
form. All three proposals are in proper form.
It will not be necessary to move any adoption, because
this is simply recommendatory of the form. And unless there
is some objection, it will go to the committee on that basis,
there is not any doubt.
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r , Chairman, Jurisprudence Com­
mittee : The next one, however, does need something.
S ir K n i g h t C o l t o n (Minnesota) : May I get my name
on the record again, Grand Master, at this particular spot?
At this particular spot I made an amendment where I with­
drew mine in favor of the Grand Master's. But I have anti­
cipated moving, it is to add some additional language which
would protect all those who have purchased the other uniform.
However, I would like to have that particular section left
over until I can talk it over with the other members of this
Committee, and see, if in view of your adoption of the sub­
stitute motion on recommendation No. 9, to see whether we
 G rand E n ca m pm en t K. T. 269
feel that fact covers the situation sufficiently so that no addi­
tional language would be needed to be added to this amend­
ment.
I wish that that particular section might be left open until
those committees had a chance to talk it over together.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : If there is no objection, we
can include that at the time the Committee on Policy and
General Purposes presents its report. Is that satisfactory?
S ir K n i g h t C o l t o n : Yes.
G r a n d M aster G aylord : Is that satisfactory ?
S ir K n i g h t C o l t o n : Yes.
S i r K n i g h t B r u c k e r , Chairman, Jurisprudence Com­
mittee : Item X V II is next,-—very well.
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r , Chairman, Jurisprudence Commit­
tee : The next is something that has been recommended here,
and we have placed it in form.
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR DISTIN G U ISH ED
SERVICE CROSS
The 44th Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment
referred to the Committee on Templar Jurisprudence the re­
port of the “Special Committee on Honors and Honorary
Titles,” for further study and report at this Triennial Con­
clave, regarding the awarding and of a suitable decoration by
the Grand Master to Knights Templar who have rendered
long and distinguished service to our Order, but who have
never held high office in their Grand Commandery. Our
Committee has considered the form of the proposal made by
the Special Committee and believe it is not in proper form
for consideration by the Grand Encampment. Therefore, we
have proceeded to prepare a new draft of the ideas contained
in that Committee’s report, and we submit herewith the fol­
lowing amendment which is in proper form :
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Chapter XXIII
Knights Templar Distinguished Service Cross
This is an amendment to the Statutes of the Grand En­
campment :
Section 266. A decoration in the form of a medal to be called
"Knights Templar Distinguished Service Cross” is hereby authorized
to be awarded and presented to certain members of the Order to be
selected upon the basis of long and distinguished service to Templary
in accordance with the provisions hereinafter set forth.
A. The Medal shall be of such material and design, together
with a Certificate containing the citation covering the award thereof,
as the Grand Master may determine subject to the making of an
appropriation therefor by the Grand Encampment.
B. Any member of a Commandery in good standing, who is not
an officer or a past elective officer of a Grand Commandery entitled
to past rank, may be awarded this decoration. Each Constituent Com­
mandery may make one recommendation for such award annually to
its Grand Commander, and each Subordinate Commandery may make
one recommendation for such award annually to the Grand Master.
Each such recommendation shall be accompanied by the Templar
record of the Sir Knight being recommended together with a brief
statement of the reasons upon which such recommendation is based.
C. Each Grand Commandery may elect annually from those so
recommended a number not exceeding one for each 25 of its Constitu­
ent Commanderies, or major fraction thereof, for recommendation to
the Grand Master for such award, provided that each Grand Com­
mandery shall be entitled to make at least one such recommendation
annually. Such Grand Commandery shall furnish to the Grand Master
the service record of each Sir Knight so recommended, together with
a brief statement of the reasons upon which such recommendation is
based, attested by the Grand Commander under the seal of their
Grand Commandery.
D. The Grand Master shall consider such recommendation, and
may annually make such awards as he may see fit from among those
Sir Knights so recommended to him. All awards shall be made by a
Certificate of the Grand Master attested by the Grand Recorder and
under the seal of the Grand Encampment. The Grand Master shall
have complete charge of determining the method and procedure by
which such decorations shall be presented to the Sir Knights to whom
the same are awarded.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K. T. 271
Now, as to this, I want to say something. This is brand
new to a lot of you. Three years ago that Committee on
Special Honors and Awards was unable to agree, but it did
have the germ of an idea that it wanted put into legal shape.
The time was not there. So, they asked that the Juris­
prudence Committee come in at this time with a report so that
their proposal was in proper form, and, if not, request that we
do it.
It was not in proper form. We have carried it out, and
it is, we believe, in proper form now. But that does not
mean that our Committee either approves it as to policy or
purpose, or other than simply as to form. Although I have
read it in extenso here, it is simply to be referred, I take it, to
the Committee on Policy and General Purpose.
I move that the form of this, for the purpose now of the
record, be passed merely as to form.
S ir K n i g h t H e n d r i c k s (W isconsin): I second the mo­
tion, Most Eminent Grand Master.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, are there any
remarks? Are there any objections? If not, the motion is
declared carried, and it is so ordered.
S ir K n i g i i t B r u c k e r , Chairman, Jurisprudence Com­
mittee: Most Eminent Grand Master, that concludes the
items in the report. I know you will all breathe easier, and
1 thank you very much.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : 1 think we certainly appreci­
ate the extended time, and, may I add, Sir Knight Brucker,
the intelligence that has been devoted by the Jurisprudence
Committee to this report.
S i r K n i g i i t B r u c k e r : Thank y o u .
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MOTION TO PRINT T R IE N N IA L SERMON IN

PROCEEDINGS
S ir K n i g i i t L o u i s - H. W i e b e r , R. E. Grand Captain-
General : Most Eminent Grand Master, at this time I would
like to move, in view of the very fine religious service held
last Sunday, that the eloquent sermon preached by our Right
Eminent Grand Prelate, be printed in our proceedings.
S ir K n i g h t F r a n k M. W e i n i i o l d , R. E. Grand Trea­
surer Em eritus: I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
the motion, and the second. Are there any remarks? Are
there any objections? If not, I declare the motion carried,
and it is so ordered.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLICIZING
ED UC ATIO NA L F O U N D A T IO N
S ir K n i g h t B u r t D . P e a r s o n (Minnesota) (Reading) :
To the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United
States of America, in Forty-fifth Triennial Conclave A s ­
sembled, in the City of N ew Orleans, Louisiana, Septem­
ber 20 to 26, 1952:
G r eetin g s a n d K n ig h t l y S a l u t a t io n s :
The Committee on Publicizing the Educational Founda­
tion was duly appointed by the Most Eminent Grand Master
following the Forty-fourth Triennial Conclave held in San
Francisco, California, September 17 to 23, 1949, and it now
reports:
Your Committee has given its duties serious thought and
some discussion through correspondence among its members,
and with others, over a long period of time. But we come
up with no magic formula and no counsel designed to revolu­
tionize prevailing modes in bringing acceptable students and
Knights Templar education funds together in a worthy ob­
jective.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K. T. 27.3
There is everything to indicate that the Knights Templar
Educational Foundation Committee, chairmaned by Sir
Knight Thomas C. Law, of Atlanta, Georgia, is discharging
its obligations well. Your committee to publicize its pro­
gram has studied the tracts and brochures, as well as the rules,
which have been supplied the various Grand Jurisdictions,
and these suggest that the opportunities which our great
Order sponsors for the youth of the nation have been well
presented.
Sir Knights everywhere are concerned about the events of
the day as they impact upon the American and world scene.
As the twig is bent so the tree must grow. Templary recog­
nizes the place which correct education plays in building a
consecrated society. It believes that true learning is the hand­
maiden of progress and an instrument of vital moment in
shaping the moral and spiritual fibre of a nation. We live
not by bread alone.
Mut, unless there is dynamic invigoration of the virtues,
practically and consistently expressed, we shall not survive
as a people, nor as a nation—which God forbid!—in which
event a great beacon light to mankind would go out. As
Knights Templar, we are more than mere bystanders in the
drama of life and American citizenship. We are in the very
nature of our commissions in a Christian order dedicated to
militant action in meeting both opportunity and challenge.
It must be apparent to even the untutored that education
as we have known it through happier days is being severely
tried. Confusions abound, the currency has been debased,
war has come to be a normal phenomenon and waste, vice and
corruption are widespread. Sacred offices and positions of
great trust in America have not escaped the smudge and the
taint of the evil which runs rampant, an evil so ominous that
two great political parties and their candidates make frequent
proclamation that integrity, morality and spirituality must
be restored and guilt made to pay.
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This is a year of decision. Many believe that 1952 is

fateful beyond that of any year in recent time. As citizens of
the Republic we are advised to make right decisions at the
ballot box. As Sir Knights we are charged to express citizen­
ship in terms of high morality and spirituality, and to brook
no compromise with evil. Assuredly, we cannot approve the
acts of those who have besmirched the escutcheon of state and
nation. Templary seeks for mankind everywhere a glorious
appointment with the future, a future in which the great
Captain of Our Salvation is the center.
It is axiomatic that we should turn to the church, to the
home and to the schools for the answers to grave problems
which harass both country and world. Christian knighthood
is not without answers to these questions. The Educational
Foundation is a practical demonstration of the O rder’s con­
cern for the future, tomorrows which must be built upon
the youth of each oncoming generation. Your committee is
in this report accenting Templary’s anxiety for the future
as it is expressed in one channel, that of education.
As Knights Templar, we earnestly care about the welfare
of every school and college which is a citadel for learning and
for the inculcation of the elements which are abiding. How­
ever, we need to be particularly interested in the plight of
the good private institution at the higher level, for these nur­
series for the finest in American citizenship are gravely beset.
They face reduced enrollments, unbalanced budgets, serious
deficits. They have been compelled to rely in principal on
tuition and other fees, now increased far and beyond those
prevailing in the tax-supported colleges.
The plight of the average private college is today a dis­
turbing paradox in a society which can spend itself out of
purse for the most senseless vagaries, much of this outlay
actually building up an arrogant underworld power now
threatening every rampart of decency in the land. Leaders
in education, in industry and in business are beginning to
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K. T. 275
regard the fiscal problems of the private high-level school as
a challenge which they, in concert with other well-disposed
persons and groups, must solve. Templary covets partner­
ship in this task.
Tax dollars are not available, as such, for the private
college, and it is perhaps well for the United States that this
is so, assuming that responsible men and women will, through
their gifts and their patronage, see to it that at least one
strong segment in education shall remain free in the larger
meaning of the word. Templary can prosper the well-moti­
vated private school by a policy of emphasis 011 aiding stu­
dents who qualify for assistance as these may be enrolled in
those colleges which at this moment in American history
solicit and merit special consideration.
It is no secret that in a number of states trustees and re­
gents of private colleges have put their case before leaders in
civic and industrial affairs, and it is indicated that business
looks favorably on the idea of accepting responsibility for
the welfare of these schools, this task to be assumed in part
at least. America has prospered because education flowered
first in an atmosphere in which the only restraints were those
which derived from the most fundamental of premises, the
Christian concept of right.
Since we are in this report giving thought to publicity for
the Knights Templar Educational Foundation, it is not amiss
to say that there is a responsibility for a proper disbursement
of these funds which no Sir Knight may escape. There is
an autonomy of action in every Grand Jurisdiction which en­
courages putting these funds to constructive work. As bor­
rowers pay and new loans go out, in an unending and expand­
ing pattern, more and more monies should accumulate, the
whole so promising for what it can do to build a better society
that this venture alone could well justify our role of Tem­
plars. W hen a high-minded student and a college truly meri­
torious are enabled to flourish and serve mankind through
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medium of an opportune gesture made by Templary, the

glory of America shines the more brightly.
Manifestly, we play for everlasting stakes in our strivings
to make the American dream of the Founding Fathers come
true. It is the life eternal which we seek. The chips are
down. Totalitarianism is on the loose. Blood runs. Any­
thing less than our fullest devotion to the principles which
are the guideposts of the Ten Commandments and the whole
Book of the Law will not avail us victory. Striving mightily
with the flower of our youth mobilized for an heroic part, we
shall achieve the victory in our time. May God rouse every
Knight Templar to do his full part in the gigantic task. Let
each put on the full armor of faith and good w orks!
May our vision and our works be so full of wisdom and
merit that we shall in our time contemplate a Knights Tem­
plar Educational Foundation reaching fifty million dollars.
It would be a sure harbinger of a finer estate for America.
It would publicize itself.
Courteously submitted,
The Committee on Publicizing the Educational Foundation.
B u r t D . P e a r s o n , P. G . C. (M innesota), Chairman
F r e d M. B o n d , P. G. C. (W ashington)
A l b e r t R. B u e h m a n , P. G. C. (Arizona)
A l e x a n d e r E. E b e r i i a r d t , P. G. C. (U tah)
A. J. M. W a n n a m a k e r , D . G. C. (South Carolina)
S ir K n i g h t P e a r s o n : I move the reception of this re­
port.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, if there be no
objection, the report will be received and placed on file.
RESOLUTIO NS AND COMMUNICATIONS
S i r K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e , R. E, Grand Recorder:
Most Eminent Grand Master, we have a number of docu­
ments filed with the Grand Recorder entitled Resolutions,
 G rand E n ca m pm en t K. T. 277
Communications, and various matters of that type. One is
entitled ‘'Resolution for the Revision of Ritual,” being sub­
mitted by Sir Knights Roy A. Dickie, M. A. Ewing, James
M. DeW itt, Frederick Marston, W alter L. Eshelman,
Thomas C. Bedford, James Collins, M. Kelly.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Grand Recorder,
is that in the form of an amendment to the ritual, or merely
a memorial ?
S ir K n i g h t R i c e : It is a m e m o r ia l.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : In that event, in view of the
approval of the ruling of the Grand Master this morning, it
will be placed on file and be given due consideration if any
legislation is presented.
S ir K n i g h t R i c e : There are also a number of docu­
ments which are entitled “Resolutions and Communications,”
signed by various members of the Grand Encampment and by
organizations, relating to the Cryptic Rite of Free Masonry,
and requesting that the Council Degrees be made a prerequi­
site to the Orders.
These come from some half dozen States.
There is the question of the Missouri Appeal. Is there
anything further to be done about that?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : That has been disposed of.
S ir K n i g h t R i c e : That s e e m s to b e all.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you realize that
we do not wish to show any disrespect to memorials which
have been presented. On the other hand, the Grand Encamp­
ment acts on specific legislation. We placed these on file.
They can be called up for reading if the occasion requires.
On the other hand, we cannot read a tremendous number of
memorials, and consume the time of the members of the
Grand Encampment, when we are short of time, when spe­
cific legislation is not presented.
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Under those conditions, the memorials will be placed on

file, in accordance with the ruling this morning.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, the clock has
struck 4 :30. We have had a long day, and a hard day. I
imagine all of you Sir Knights will be glad to be excused at
this time.
Sir Knights, A ttention!
If there is no objection, I will declare the 45th Triennial
Conclave, Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, recessed
until 9 :00 o’clock tomorrow morning.
(Recess until the next day, Wednesday, September 24,
1952, at 9:00 o’clock A. M.)
 FOURTH SESSION
of the
FO RTY -FIFTH TR IEN N IA L CONCLAVE
of the
Gkaufi iEnrampmrnt of
Knights ufcmglar
of tlir

Itmteii States of Amerira

Held in the Masonic Temple Auditorium
New Orleans, Louisiana
9:00 o’clock A. M., Wednesday, September 24, 1952

The fourth session of the 45th Triennial Conclave of the

Knights Templar was called to order by the Most Eminent
Grand Master, Robert Brainerd Gaylord.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, attention!
Sir Knights, I now declare the 45th Triennial Conclave of
the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United
States reconvened.
Sir Knights, be seated!
We will have the reading of the minutes of yesterday.
(The minutes of the sessions of the previous day were
read; and, as corrected, were approved.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : There being no objections,
the minutes will stand as read, and then approved.
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W hen I sounded the gavel, the clock struck 9 :00. I over­

looked the fact that the invocation had not been made.
At this time, Sir Knights, Attention!
Right Eminent Grand Prelate.
(The Invocation was given by the Right Eminent Grand
Prelate, Sir Knight Chester B. Emerson.)
RESOLUTIO NS W IT H D R A W N
S ir K n i g h t F r e d M a r s t o n , Grand Commander (M is­
souri) : Most Eminent Grand Master, there are two or three
resolutions that have been filed by Missouri that are not in
proper form, and they are not germane to some of the things
that we are discussing. I should like to have the approval of
the Grand Encampment to withdraw them.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : If there are no objections,
those resolutions will be withdrawn. You will advise the
Grand Recorder specifically as to the ones that you are with­
drawing, Sir Knight.
S ir K n i g h t M a r s t o n : Thank y o u .
ELECTION OF GRAND ENCAM PM ENT
OFFICERS
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Now, Sir Knights, according
to the Constitution and the Statutes, I have forgotten which
one it is, the first order of business on the third day is the
matter of the election of officers of the Grand Encampment.
We will proceed with our election at this time.
Sir Knight George L. Edmondson, Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (C alifornia)), is appointed Judge of
Election.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The following tellers are ap
pointed: Harry D. MacDonald (Colorado), Charles D.
Hill (A rkansas), W alter H. Bristol (Idaho), David W.
Isenhour (Illinois), Howard F. Christner (Indiana), W il­
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K. T. 281

liam E. Pool (M innesota)), Earl L. Eaton (New York),

W arner L. Scott (Tennessee), A. Kenneth Martin (M assa­
chusetts and Rhode Island), Robert G. Wilson (Massachu­
setts and Rhode Island), Raymond F. Hoffmann, (Penn­
sylvania).
Nominations are in order for the office of Most Eminent
Grand Master.
Most Eminent Grand Master
S ir K n i g h t F r e d M a r s t o n , Right Eminent Grand Com­
mander (M issouri) : Most Eminent Grand Master, it is a
high point in my Templar career to nominate for the office
of Most Eminent Grand Master of the Grand Encampment
of Knights Templar of the United States of America, Right
Eminent Sir William Catron Gordon, of Missouri.
I move that nominations be closed, and that the Recorder
be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Sir Knight W il­
liam Catron Gordon for the office of Most Eminent Grand
Master.
S ir K n i g h t C. B y r o n L e a r (Past Grand Generalis­
simo) : I am most happy to second that nomination.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Are there any further nomi­
nations? If not, the usual motion is in order.
S ir K n i g i i t M a r s t o n : Most Eminent Grand Master,
I move that the nominations be closed, and that the Recorder
be instructed to cast the unanimous ballot for Sir Knight W il­
liam C. Gordon, for the high post of Most Eminent Grand
Master of the Grand Encampment of the United States of
America.
S ir K n i g h t H o f f m a n (Colorado) : I second the mo­
tion, Most Eminent Grand Master.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : All in favor of the motion,
signify by saying “aye?” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no.” (The negative vote was taken.)
(No response.)
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It is unanimous. Sir Knight Grand Recorder, will you

cast the ballot ?
S ir K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e , R. E. Grand Recorder:
Most Eminent Grand Master, I am pleased to cast the unani­
mous ballot of the Grand Encampment for Sir Knight W il­
liam Catron Gordon for the Office of Most Eminent Grand
Master.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Gordon, do you
accept?
S ir K n i g h t W i l l i a m C. G o r d o n : Most Eminent Grand
Master, and Sir Knights, in the interest of promoting the
cause of Templary, I take that Office, and I therefore
humbly accept.
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have elected
Sir Knight William Catron Gordon as Grand Master for the
ensuing triennium period.
Right Eminent Deputy Grand Master
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, nominations for
the Office of Right Eminent Deputy Grand Master are now
in order.
S ir K n i g h t K e n n e t h C. D o l b e a r e , Right Eminent
Grand Commander (New York) : Most Eminent Grand
Master, I nominate for the Station of Deputy Grand Master
Sir Knight W alter A. DeLamater, our present Right Emi­
nent Grand Generalissimo of the Grand Encampment.
S i r K n i g h t J. H o w a r d H a r i n g , Deputy Grand Com­
mander (New Jersey) : If I am in order, I move that the
nominations be closed, and that the Grand Recorder be
authorized to cast the unanimous ballot for Sir Knight De­
Lamater, for the high position of Deputy Grand Master of
the Grand Encampment.
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G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, there being no

objection, all in favor will signify by saying “aye?” (The
affirm ative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.) (No
response.)
The motion is carried.
Sir Knight Grand Recorder, will you cast the ballot ?
S ir K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e , Right Eminent Grand
Recorder : Most Eminent Grand Master, and Sir Knights,
1 take pleasure in casting the unanimous ballot of the Grand
Encampment for Sir Knight W alter Allen DeLamater, for
the office of Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Encamp­
ment.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight DeLamater, do
you accept ?
S ir K n i g h t W a l t e r A. D e L a m a t e r : Most Eminent
Grand Master, I deeply appreciate the honor you have con­
ferred upon the State of New York and myself. I accept
this office with a full realization of the responsibility, and at
the same time, the opportunity to continue to do some con­
structive service for Templary throughout the country. It
will lie a great pleasure to work with Sir Knight Gordon and
(lie other officers and try to do everything in the interests
of Templary throughout the United States. I thank you.
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, Sir Knight De­
Lamater is declared to be duly elected to the office of Deputy
Grand Master.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Nominations are now in order
for the Office of Right Eminent Grand Generalissimo of the.
Grand Encampment.
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Right Eminent Grand Generalissimo

S ir K n i g h t R o b e r t A. B u r r i , P. G. C. and Department
Commander (Ohio) : Most Eminent Grand Master, in be­
half of the Grand Commandery of Ohio, I take great pleasure
in placing in nomination the name of Sir Knight Louis H.
Wieber, Past Grand Commander of Ohio, and at the present
time Grand Captain General, for promotion to the office of
the Grand Generalissimo of the Grand Encampment.
S ir K n i g h t T h o m a s C. L a w , P. G. C. (Georgia) : Most
Eminent Grand Master, it is an honor to second the nomina­
tion of Sir Knight Burri for Sir Knight Louis W ieber’s elec­
tion. I make a motion that the rules be suspended, and that
the Grand Recorder be instructed to cast the unanimous ballot
of the Grand Encampment for Sir Knight Louis H. Wieber
for the office of Grand Generalissimo.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : There being no objection, Sir
Knights, all in favor of the motion signify by saying “aye?"
(The affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?" (There was no negative vote.)
The motion is carried. Sir Knight Grand Recorder, will
you cast the vote?
S ir K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e , Right Eminent Grand
Recorder: Most Eminent Grand Master, and Sir Knights,
1 take pleasure in casting the unanimous ballot of the Grand
Encampment for Sir Knight Louis H. Wieber for the office
of Right Eminent Grand Generalissimo.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Wieber, d o y o u
accept ?
S ir K n i g h t L o u i s H. W i e b e r : Most Eminent Grand
LI aster, and Sir K nights:
On behalf of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar
of Ohio, whom I am privileged to represent, and on my own
behalf, 1 do accept, and I want to express to this Grand En­
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campment the very sincere appreciation both of my Grand

Commandery and myself. And as my good friend, De­
Lamater said, I, too, pledge allegiance to all of the officers of
the Grand Encampment, and especially to the Sir Knight
whom you have elected as the Most Eminent Grand Master.
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, Sir Knight Louis
Henry Wieber is declared to be duly elected to the office of
Grand Generalissimo of the Grand Encampment.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Nominations are now in order
for the office of Grand Captain-General.
Right Eminent Grand Captain-General
S ir K n i g h t R a y F . H o f f m a n n , P. G. C. (Pennsyl­
vania) : Most Eminent Grand Master, representing the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, we are very proud to have
our Past Graft'd Commander as a candidate for office in the
Grand Encampment; and I therefore place in nomination the
name of Sir Knight Paul Miller Moore, for the office of
Grand Captain-General.
A S i r K n i g h t : I am happy to second the nomination o f
Paul Miller Moore for the office of Grand Captain-General.
I therefore move that the nominations be closed, and that the
Grand Recorder be instructed to cast the unanimous ballot
for Sir Knight Paul Miller Moore for the office of Grand
Captain-General.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : There being no objection, all
in favor of the motion will say “aye.” (The affirmative vote
was taken.)
Contrary-minded, "no?” (There were no negative votes.)
The motion is carried unanimously. Sir Knight Grand
Recorder, you will cast the vote of this Grand Encampment:
for the office of Grand Captain-General, for Sir Knight Pauli
Miller Moore.
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S j.r K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e , Right Eminent Grand

Recorder: Most Eminent Grand Master, and Sir K nights:
I take pleasure in casting the unanimous ballot of the
Grand Encampment for Sir Knight Paul Miller Moore, for
the office of Right Eminent Grand Captain-General of the
Grand Encampment.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Moore, do you
accept ?
S ir K n i g h t P a u l M i l l e r M o o r e : Most Eminent Grand
Master, and Sir K nights:
I do. I want to thank the Sir Knights for your help. I
will do the best I can.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, nominations are
now in order for the office of Right Eminent Grand Trea­
surer.
Right Eminent Grand Treasurer
S ir K n i g h t F r a n k M. W e i n h o l d , P. G. C. (W iscon­
sin) and Grand Treasurer Emeritus: Right Eminent Grand
Master, in the absence of Sir Knight Arthur L. Lee, who has
been called home since yesterday, I take great pleasure in
placing his name in nomination before the Grand Encamp­
ment, for the office of Grand Treasurer, to succeed himself.
And if there be no objection, I move that the ballot be closed,
and that the Grand Recorder be instructed to cast the unani­
mous ballot for Sir Knight Arthur L. Lee to succeed himself
as Treasurer of the Grand Encampment.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, there are no ob­
jections, I assume?
All in favor of the motion, signify by saying “aye?” (The
affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (There were no negative votes.)
The motion is carried unanimously.
Sir Knight Grand Recorder, you will cast the ballot.
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S ir K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e , R. E. Grand Recorder:
M ost Eminent Grand Master, and Sir K nights:
I am pleased to cast the unanimous ballot of the Grand
Encampment for Sir Knight Arthur Louis Lee for the office
of Right Eminent Grand Treasurer of the Grand Encamp­
ment.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Nominations are now in order
for the office of Right Eminent Grand Recorder.
Right Eminent Grand Recorder
S ir K n i g h t B u r k e T h o m a s o n , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Texas) : Most Eminent Grand Master,
I am pleased to place in nomination the name of our present
Right Eminent Grand Recorder, Sir Knight John Temple
Rice, Past Grand Commander of the State of Texas, for the
office of Grand Recorder.
S ir K n i g h t W . L. B r o w n , Eminent Grand Captain
General (Texas) : Most Eminent Grand Master, it gives me
great pleasure to second the nomination of Sir Knight Rice.
There being no objection, I move that the nominations be
closed, and that Sir Knight Rice be elected.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : 1 will ask the Grand General­
issimo to cast this particular ballot. All in favor of this mo­
tion will manifest the same by saying “aye.” (The affirm a­
tive vote was taken.)
Those opposed, “no?” (There were no negative votes.)
The motion is carried. Sir Knight Grand Generalissimo,
yon may cast the ballot.
S ir K n i g h t W a l t e r A. D e L a m a t e r , Right Eminent
Grand Generalissimo : Most Eminent Grand Master, the bal-
! Dt has been cast for the office of Right Eminent Grand Re­
corder, bearing the name of Sir Knight John Temple Rice.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Rice, do you ac­
cept ?
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S ir K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R ic e : Most Eminent Grand

Master, I am pleased to accept. (Applause.)
S ir K n i g h t L o u i s H. W i e b e r , Right Eminent Grand
Captain-General: Most Eminent Grand Master, I am more
than glad to accept for Sir Knight Arthur L. Lee, who has
been elected Grand Treasurer, and who has gone to New York
to receive his Thirty-third Degree tonight. That was why he
went on to New York.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : If I have overlooked doing so,
I shall declare Sir Knight Arthur L. Lee duly elected Grand
Treasurer of the Grand Encampment.
Right Eminent Grand Trustee
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : There is another office to be
filled. I understand the term of Sir Knight Schoedinger of
Ohio expires at this time.
S ir K n i g h t E a r l C. K r u e g e r , Right Eminent Grand
Commander (Ohio) : Most Eminent Grand Master, I have
pleasure in placing in nomination the name of Sir Knight
F. Oscar Schoedinger, Past Grand Commander of Ohio, to
succeed himself.
S ir K n i g i i t F r a n k M. W e i n h o l d , Grand Treasurer
Em eritus: Most Eminent Grand Master, I move that the
nominations be closed, and that the Grand Recorder be in­
structed to cast the unanimous ballot.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : There being no objections, all
in favor of the motion signify by saying “aye.” (The af­
firmative vote was taken.)
Contrary-minded, “no?” (There were no negative votes
cast.)
It is carried, and so ordered.
S ir K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e , Right Eminent Grand
Recorder: Most Eminent Grand Master, it is with pleasure
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that I cast the unanimous ballot of the Grand Encampment

for Sir Knight F. Oscar Schoedinger, Past Grand Com­
mander of Ohio, for the office of Trustee for the ensuing
nine years.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Lear, w ill y o u ac­
cept for Sir Knight Schoedinger?
S ir K n i g h t C. B y r o n L e a r , P . G. C. and Past Grand
Generalissimo (New Jersey) : I believe I can accept for him.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I now declare Sir Knight
Schoedinger elected to the office of Trustee for the term of
nine years.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I think that concludes the
election of elective offices. According to the ruling of the
Grand Encampment yesterday, the offices of Grand Senior
W arden and Grand Junior W arden are appointive, and I have
taken the liberty of asking the newly elected Grand Master,
although he has not been installed, to announce the appoint­
ments for those two offices.
GRAND ENCAM PM ENT OFFICERS A PPO IN T ED
S ir K n i g h t W i l l i a m C a t r o n G o r d o n , Right Eminent
Deputy Grand M aster: Most Eminent Grand Master, in ac­
cordance with the explanation of the Grand Master and in
accordance with our present law, the incoming Grand Master,
if he should do so before his installation, wishes to announce
that Sir Knight Ansel A. Packard, Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander of Connecticut, will be appointed to the
office of Grand Senior W arden ; and that Sir Knight Charles
Vernon Eddy, Right Eminent Past Grand Commander of
Virginia, will be appointed to the office of Grand Junior
Warden.
I think that will take care of all of those officers who are
in line and are eligible for appointment when we adopted the
resolution to shorten the line.
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I make that announcement to obviate any necessity for

an attempted election for those offices.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Packard, in hope­
ful anticipation that the presently elected Grand Master will
be installed, do you accept?
S ir K n i g i i t A n s e l A . P a c k a r d : Most Eminent Grand
Master, I do, and I pledge my level best for the welfare of
Templary.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : And Sir Knight Eddy, may
1 inquire whether you accept ?
S ir K n i g i i t C h a r l e s V e r n o n E d d y : I do, Most Emi­
nent Grand M aster; and in behalf of the Sir Knights of Vir­
ginia, I accept.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : And, in the same hopeful
spirit, I now declare that you two Sir Knights who have been
named, have been duly appointed to those respective offices.
The tellers are excused.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Law, are you pre­
pared at this time to present your report for the Educational
Foundation?
S ir K n i g i i t T h o m a s C. L a w , P. G. C. (Georgia) : Yes.
REPORT OF KNIGHTS TEM PLAR
ED UC ATIO NA L FO U N D A T IO N COMMITTEE
S ir K n i g h t T h o m a s C. L a w , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Georgia), Chairman: Most Eminent
Grand Master, and Sir Knights of the Grand Encampment:
The minutes of the report of the Knights Templar Edu­
cational Foundation have been printed. But, from the num­
ber that are on the table, 1 am quite confident that many of
you have not yet had the time to read it. It is not a very long
report, and, with your indulgence, I would like to go over it
at this time, and probably make a supplementary report and
several remarks.
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REPORT OF T H E KNIGHTS TEM PLAR
ED UC ATIO NA L FO U N D A T IO N COMMITTEE
OF T H E GRAND ENCAM PM ENT
To the Grand Master, Officers and Members of the Grand
Encampment :
Thirty years ago in this very city a committee of the
Grand Encampment made a momentous decision which was
partly expressed in these w ords:
“We feel that the Grand Encampment can build no greater
monument nor inaugurate a more worthwhile movement than to
put into effect a plan which will provide Educational advantages
for the youth of our beloved Country, thereby enabling them
to become more useful members of society and better citizens of
this Republic.”
The report of that committee was enthusiastically adopted
and there began a new and different interest in the life of
Templary. The thirty years of existence of this movement
have covered a span of variable extremes in the economic,
political and social life of our country that would not ordi­
narily occur in a century of history. So today your Educa­
tional Committee makes its tenth Triennial report supported
by the facts and influenced by the varied experiences of these
thirty years. A very small percentage of the members of that
Triennial Conclave of 1922 are present at this 1952 Conclave.
In fact, only a decided minority of the Templars now living
have been stimulated by the pride of having had a financial
part in developing this Foundation. However, each Templar
living today should feel that he shares a portion of the respon­
sibility of perpetuating a trust which is both practical and
idealistic and which was handed down to us in good faith by
those grand Knights of earlier years.
As one of the elder participants in the Educational Foun­
dation, the Chairman asked to be indulged in a personal word
to explain why he is making this report. The beloved founder
of this movement, Grand Master Joseph Kyle Orr, was my
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mentor in Masonry. As a much younger man, but one in­

tensely interested in education, I helped him to plan the Foun­
dation prior to the Triennial Conclave of 1922. Through him,
it was my privilege to make the first Knight Templar loan in
the United States, which he proudly called “Case No. 1.”
Since that day, I have had a part in making each loan in the
Division of Georgia and since the Triennial Conclave of 1934.
with the exception of the few months I served as a Trustee of
the Grand Encampment, I have been on your Educational
Committee. I tell you this not in a boastful sense, but to indi­
cate that I do not speak to you as a novice, but one who has
had a broad and intimate contact with the work.
Your Committee does not pretend to say to you that all is
well with this Foundation. The facts show that, except for a
few bright spots, it is not fulfilling the purpose for which it
was created. Please permit us to discuss this with you in
simple, factual language, uninfluenced by a partial viewpoint.
It is not the intent of this report to criticize any individual or
group. On the contrary, we are appealing to you for your
help and cooperation in deciding what is the best plan to pur­
sue. Our best legal authorities have rendered an opinion that
the Foundation is a trust which can be used only to provide
educational advantages for the youth of our country. To­
gether we should be able to determine the best way to make
use of the funds. So let us endeavor to approach the problem
with open minds and true, unselfish Christian spirit, which
after all is typified by this grand characteristic of the Order.
Statistics at best are tiresome in a report of this kind, hut
it is necessary to use some general figures so that you may he
fully acquainted with the situation as it exists.
The actual loans of this Foundation were begun in 1924.
The first four Triennials, or twelve years of its existence,
showed that the combined loans amounted in numbers to
25,954 and in dollars to $6,083,900. The second twelve years,
1936-48, the total number of loans was 9,208, amounting to
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$1,789,860. You see, therefore, that in the second twelve
years a little more than one-third of the loans were made and
less than one-third of the funds. Now, taking the last three
years,
Number of Loans Amount
1949 523 $163,877.97
1950 652 206,611.50
1951 702 242,477.34
Average 1924-36 2,163 $506,991.00
Average 1936-48 767 149,155.00
Average 1948-51 626 204,322.27
You will note that the last three years indicate an upturn
in amount of funds in use. The increase is even greater than
shown, because the grants or scholarships which have been
made from surplus earnings by some Divisions are not
included.
The next set of figures is what disturbs your Committee
most. They show that twelve Divisions lent 81% of the total
funds in 1951 and the other 34 Divisions made 19% of the
loans. Except for the Rocky Mountain and Pacific states,
the twelve leading Divisions are by no means sectional. We
find a Division almost dormant surrounded by, or adjacent
to, a Division that is very active.
The tabulation of the twelve leading Divisions for 1951
is as follows:
. Number Percent Amount Percent
Loans of Total of Loans of Total
Mass. & R. I. 120 17.0 $ 44,906.00
New York 105 14.9 33,251.00
Texas 95 13.5 29,785.00
Total 320 45.5 107,942.00 •44.7
Illinois 42 5.9 17,541.00
M ichigan 32 4.5 15,550.00
W est Virginia 39 5.5 12,267.50
Total 113 16.0 45,358.50 18.8
Missouri 29 4.1 8,346.68
Oklahoma 24 3.4 8,176.00
Georgia 23 3.2 7,140.50
Total 76 10.8 23,663.18 9.8
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Number Percent Amount Percent

l.oaus of Total of Loans of Total
Minnesota 13 1.9 6.750.00
Pennsylvania 31 4.4 6.237.00
New Jersey 14 2.0 5.790.00
Total 58 8.2 18,777.00 7.8
Grand Total 567 80.1 195,740.68 81.0
The Division of Massachusetts and Rhode Island not only
lead in 1951, but shows a remarkable increase during the past
few years. The Divisions of New York and Texas have al­
ways been in the lead. The greatest advance in the use of the
funds probably comes from the Division of New York, which
has undertaken a publicity program which has been in opera­
tion now for less than a year. It would make this report too
long to include the plan here, but a copy of it has been mailed
to each Division. In the first five months of the present year
1952, the New York Division has made 80 loans amounting
to $27,691.00, compared to 22 loans amounting to $6,783.00
in the same period of last year. They had 90 students in the
graduating classes of institutions this June. If the present
rate of loans is kept up, and it should increase, they will
doubtless break all records for one year in the State of New

The figures as of December 31, 1951, show that the com­

bined cash and securities held by the Division amount to ap­
proximately $4,115,000. In other words, this represents the
unused portion of our Foundation. We, therefore, repeat
that the Foundation is not fulfilling the purpose for which it
was created. Here the Committee needs the help of every
member of this Grand Encampment and every Knight Tem­
plar within its jurisdiction. Based on one of the first lessons
of Masonry in the symbols of three, let us propose to you for
your consideration three recommendations. It is our belief
that if any one of these three is adopted, we will see a marked
improvement in the use of our dormant funds.
During the Triennium just closing, the Division of Florida
decided that it was not advisable to endeavor to make further
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use of the funds in that Division. The Grand Commandery
in official session voted to return the funds, including cash,
securities, and student notes, to the Grand Encampment, to he
added to the permanent fund now held in the central office.
The income from this permanent fund partially takes care of
the work of the Grand Encampment Committee. The Com­
mittee can render a greater service to the Division with an
increased budget. Finally, should the permanent fund be
more than is necessary to administer the supervision provided
for in the Constitution of the Grand Encampment, its surplus
income can be used for grants and scholarships made on a
national basis. The Committee, therefore, recommends to
any of the Divisions who care to relieve themselves of the
further responsibility of handling this trust, that they follow
the example of Florida by transferring their portion of the
trust funds to become a part of the permanent fund of the
Grand Encampment.
Second, your Committee recommends to the larger Divi­
sions who have built up a sizeable surplus and who have an
income far in excess of their operating expenses the adoption
of a plan to establish grants or scholarships from this income.
W e are aware of the fact that numerous scholarships available
in America are not now being taken advantage of, but a study
of these scholarships shows that their eligibility is quite re­
stricted. We suggest for consideration theological scholar­
ships where institutions of this kind exist in your state. One
Division has offered this year to two theological schools
scholarships of $500.00, to be presented to the Junior who in
the opinion of the faculty possesses the greatest promise of
leadership. This scholarship is not confined to financial need
nor to scholastic attainment. It is to be given to the student
who possesses qualities of Christian leadership. However,
the type of scholarships to be adopted should, in our opinion,
be left to the local Division committee as the one which is
most applicable to their local situation.
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Third, we recommend that the Xew York plan be studied

in detail and tried out in other Divisions where there appar­
ently is no demand for loans. In addition to the information
furnished, we are assured that the Committee of the New
York Division will be at your service for counsel and advice.
In conclusion, my Praters, this report is not intended to
be an emotional appeal or a rhetorical attempt to influence
you. We have endeavored to give you the facts in simple
business language, with an appeal to your good judgment and
the spirit of Templary which is in your hearts.
Respectfully submitted,
T h o s . C. L a w ,
Chairman.
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REPORT OF SECRETARY of the ED UC ATIO NA L
FO U N D A T IO N COMMITTEE and of ASSISTAN T
SECRETARY of the TR USTEES of the
GRAND ENCAM PM ENT
Chicago, Illinois, July 15, 1952.
To the Knights Templar Educational Foundation Committee
of the Grand Encampm ent:
The financial reports of the several Divisions of the
Knights Templar Educational Foundation for the years end­
ing December 31, 1949; December 31, 1950; and December
31, 1951, have been received, checked and tabulated. As has
been the practice for several trienniums the report for the
year ending December 31, 1951, is published herewith, the
same composed of Tables I, II and III and supporting infor­
mation.
Reports for the years 1949 and 1950 will be included in
the printed proceedings of the Forty-fifth Triennial Conclave
of the Grand Encampment.
The reports reflect that the financial position of the Divi­
sions are in satisfactory condition and all Divisions are able to
make loans to deserving students who desire assistance.
J\ly thanks are extended to the Division Committees for
the cooperation and helpfulness in matters connected with the
administration of this office.
Courteously,
J o h n T . R ic e ,
Secretary.
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CERTIFICATES OF HONORARY M EM BERSHIP

ISSUED TO JULY 31, 1952
No. Issued to No. Issued D uring
1)ivision June 30, 1949 1949-1952 Triennium T otal
Alabam a ........................... 30 0 30
A rizona ............................. 25 0 25
A rkansas ......................... 59 0 59
California ......................... 24 0 24
Colorado ......................... 45 0 45
Connecticut ..................... 320 16 336
D istrict of Columbia 4 0 4
Florida* ...........................
Georgia ............................. 696 0 696
Idabo ................................. 356 0 356
Illinois ............................... 514 0 514
Indiana ............................ 144 0 144
Iow a ................................. 0 0 0
Kansas ............................. 0 0 0
K entucky ........................ 253 0 253
Louisiana ........................ 153 7 160
Maine .............................. ............. 0 0 0
M aryland ........................ ........... 118 0 118
M ass. and R. I.............. ........... 12 6 18
M ichigan ........................ ........... 208 0 208
M innesota ........................ ........... 0 0 0
M ississippi ..... ................ ............. 0 0 0
M issouri .......................... ........... 750 0 750
M ontana .......................... .......... 71 0 71
N ebraska ........................ ........... 0 0 0
Nevada ............................ ............. 0 0 0
New H am pshire ......... ........... 11 0 11
New Jersey .................... ........... 88 0 88
New Mexico ................. ............. 0 0 0
New York ...................... ........... 164 0 164
N orth Carolina ............. ............. 0 0 0
N orth D akota ............... ........... 150 0 150
Ohio ................................... ........... 576 2 578
Oklahom a .......................... ............. 71 0 71
O regon ............................................... 4 0 4
Pennsylvania ..................... ...........1,242 15 1,257
South Carolina ................ ............. 421 4 425
South D akota .................. ............. 0 0 0
Tennessee ............................. ............. 135 0 135
T exas ................................ ...........2,018 140 2,158
U tah ................................. ............. 6 0 6
V erm ont ............................... ............. 113 2 115
Virginia .................................. ............. 50 0 50
W ashington ....................... ............. 137 0 137
W est Virginia .................. ............. 586 42 628
W isconsin .......................... 0 0 0
W yom ing .......................................... 257 0 257
Canal Zone No. 1 ......... ............. 1 0 1
------- ------- --------
T O T A L S ............... .............. 9,812 234 10.046
* R eturned to G rand Encam pm ent.
 TABLE I
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OPERATING STATEMENT
January 1-December 31, 1951____________________________
R E C E IPT S
P rin cip al R epaym ents
on S tu d en t Loans

Sale of S ecurities

Savings A ccounts
Transferred from
January 1, 1951
c ^ 9O

Student Loans
Cash on H and
C ran d Vc I?

Received on

Investm ents
V
c« •

Assigned to

Interest on

Total Cash
or in Bank
C om m andery
!!•U

D onations

A vailable
g
i -ct

Trustees
D ivisions

In terest
3V

C urrent

G rand
• 4> m
•< CC U

7,507.73 1,338.83 165.00 541.22 1,193.20 13.20 10.759.18

1.577.73 20.25 125.00 1,962.98
2.281.12 592.50 59.18 634.75 4,516.25 8.083.80

E ncampment
2.439.30 724.30 244.20 3,682.97 48,091.06 215.00 1,908.94 62.00 57.367.77
2,124.71 433.50 55.00 189.50 1,104.75 3.907.46
2.546.48 975.94 190.00 189.33 1,703.76 3,000.00 100.00 8.705.51
2,101.13 178.39 1,186.46 87.00 3,965.94
313.31 1,307.48 14.730.63
554.77 80.75 611.52 3.926.79
8,640.10 7,986.57 175.00 659.54 4.475.96 4,953.13 135.00 27.025.30
7,466.04 486.25 648.00 189.86 3.783.74 6 ,000.00 18.573.89
6.692.25 120.50 62.00 2.700.00 1 ,000.00 10,574.75
2.333.71 611.24 253.76 2.464.58 5,663.29

K. T.
89.79 1,850.00 100.00
312.29 157.03 643.75 8.664.93
M sine 1,458.96 2.584.44 1,118.65 1,109.76 2.459.64 1,000.00 91.00 9.822.45
125.00 20.00 1.325.00 5.592.98
11.781.67 375.00 2,171.77 3.638.19 24,220.00
3.967.63 6.698.05 160.00 1.226.12 2.225.00 8.480.00 770.00 23,526.80
6,404.42 1.920.22 410.00 579.25 1,802.50 5,000.00 1.25 16,117.64
3.417.17 1.030.59 197.68 517.50 5,162.94
10.031.40 2.010.95 142.00 400.90 4.425.00 83.00 17.093.25
4.513.78 150.00 35.00 421.64 5,000.00 10,120.42
9.770.96 155.00 33.16 225.00 10.184.12
118.66 118.66
95.59 668.00 90.00 785.25 2 . 100.00 3,738.84

299
2,953.06 10.00 574.67 1,390.00 2 , 000.00
835.35 162.00 581.25 1,578.60
 TABLE I— (Continued)
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OPERATING STATEMENT

300
January 1-December 31, 1951
R E C E IP T S
P rin cip al R epaym ents
on S tu d en t Loans

Sale of S ecurities

Savings A ccounts
Transferred from
January 1, 1951
3O

Student Loans
Cash on H and

Recoveries of
G rand o
ct>

Assessm ents
Received on
§ 5V me

Charge-offs
Com m andery ~a Vm

or in Bank

Total Cash
—* £a.

A vailable
06 £

C u rre n t'
Divisions
._cT —

Interest
* £ »
m u3 £c c2 c jj |
<H Q

P r o ceed in g s
S*
New Y ork........................................... 7,914.26 14,659.77 2,428.28 6,238.05 21,445.05 228.75
4.250.24 669.00 184.60 437.50 1,369.69
395.04 463.15
5,794.61 380.00 148.20 10.437.50 2.831.25
1.258.19 1.282.60 85.00 195.81 1,868.70 6.672.20
6.868.17 1.494.00 510.40 593.05 7.000.00
18.574.98 3.405.18 505.12 11,422.50 25.000.00
2.574.92 1, 100.00 89.30 804.32
2.880.70 2,115.00 478.73 475.00
4.960.34 272.15 20.00 26.40 1.271.80 7,500.00
5.582.09 23.814.34 4,710.27 598.00 5.000.00 50.00
U tah ..................................................... 303.39 1.383.80 10.00 132.69 25.00 1 .000.00 543.00
827.84 656.25 173.11 820.12 1.042.50 1 ,000.00
16.157.01 1,769.24 329.63 1,665.95
4.020.79 1.311.25 520.00 212.26 950.00
3.333.76 8,076.22 610.00 874.33 879.73 8.020.30 1 .000.00
8.388.72 560.42 105.12 2,766.72 2 .000.00
4.379.75 150.77 76.23 473.00
60.47 19.71
40.30
436.00
4,403.62 75.00
231.52
450.28 12.92 463.20
H avana No. 1...................................
C ran d T o ta l...................................... 229.534.37 109,738.54 6,560.98 21,119.51 93,824.59 176,595.44 543.00 1,753.00 37,453.99 1.212.00 3,400.45 681.735.87
t Florida Division returned to Grand Encampment,
 TABLE I-A
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OPERATING STATEMENT
January 1-December 31, 1951
D ISB U RSEM EN TS BAL.
Loans m ade to S tu d en ts in 1951 m

Fellowship Cranl

Hand or in B ank
Balance Cash on
' • ?r

Savings A ccount
Amt. to F em ales

Scholarship and

Operating Costs
2 Q

No. to F em ales
CrS •

Interest Added
to Investm ents

Transferred to
Securities and
6cO cS2

Amt. to M ales

Total Am onnt

Dec. 31, 1951

No. to M ales
C rand

Loans M ade

Purchase of
Com m andery « V V

D eferred
Divisions **3 3

In terest
— -a

G rand
.2*3
EQ ; ; hQ
, 1.725.00 150.00 1 1,875.00 468.75 5,000.00 5.70 { 7.349.45 3.409.73
A rizona............................... 11.26 11.26 1.951.72
200.00 2 .000.00 328.55 4.500.00 143.06 6,971.61 1.112.19

E ncampment
1.800.00
2 200.00 1 800.00 2.209.87 50.000.00 504.47 53,514.34 3.853.43
C.. 1 r do 1.600.00 3 1.600.00 1.058.88 586.00 3,244.88 662.58
1,075.00 900.00 1,975.00 1,289.28 1,703.76 300.00 5.268.04 3.437.47
400.00 400.00 435.62 328.96 1,164.58 2.801.36
4.120.00 3.020.50 11 7,140.50 691.55 119.92 7,951.97 6.778.66
1.600.00 5 1,600.00 292.70 24.02 1.916.72 2,010.07
Illin o is............................... 12.850.00 31 4,691.00 11 17,541.00 6,039.45 10.81 23,591.26 3,434.04
In d ian a ............. 2 .000.00 5 2 .000.00 112.50 2.101.18 12.000.00 16.213.68 2,360.21
2.175.00 1,850.00 4,025.00 1,336.07 5.361.07 5.213.68
................................. 2 450.00 1,410.90 2 ,000.00 ...... 3.860.90 1.802.39

K.
K en tu ck y .......................... 700.00 500.00 1,112.43 2.312.43 919.70
2 600.00 647.55 1,247.55 7.417.38
3.200.00 9 750.00 3,950.00 3.009.33 384.64 7.343.97 2.478.48
M ary lan d ......................—. 400.00 400.00 800.00 567.19 1,367.19 4.225.79
M ass. and R. I................ 34.230.00 92 10,676.00 28 44.906.00 6,086.93 50,992.93 3,437.70
M ichigan............................ 12.950.00 25 2.600.00 15.550.00 2,563.26 18.113.26 5.413.54
5.750.00 11 1.000.00 6.750.00 1,893.25 1,590.00 10,233.25 5.884.39
1.411.02 3 2.081.66 500.92 517.50 3,100.08 2.062.86
7.086.68 1.260.00 4 8,346.68 250.00 1,424.95 10,021.63 7.071.62
M 1.450.00 300.00 2 1,750.00 96.30 5.000.00 6,846.30 3.274.12
\ h V 651.50 651.50 9,532.62
Nevada 6.60 112.06 118.66
New H am pshire.............. 1.400.00 1 . 100.00 2.500.00 704.46 500.00 3,704.46 34.38
2.790.00 3.000.00 5.790.00 1,722.37 300.00 7.812.37 789.36
New ie z i o 55.00 55.00 40.50 95.50 1.483.10
 TABLE I A — (Continued)
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OPERATING STATEMENT o
January 1-December 31, 1951
D ISB U RSEM EN TS BAL.
Loan » m ade to S tudents in 1951
b

Fellowship G rant

Hand or in Bank
Balance Cash on
Scholarship and
b a ■o'® 2 c l

No. to F em ales
•b Uo Tj** 0y aie

Total A m ount
a Eb 5 S

Dec. 31. 1951

G rand
;i? i s<

Loans M ade
C om m andery S u. M
e em bE Eb
c 2? 0 CB ■it b m •— X

D eferred
Divisions 0 • jC
oi: fc.3b zJ?V “C► "b s

Interest
S.E —a ja3
I 0 1 a a >a a
< z. < © J5 2 t- <n S c hC

P r o ceedin gs of t h e
24.913.00 75 8.338.00 30 33.251.00 7.271.22 40.30 40,562.52 12.351.64
376.50 5.000.00 94.69 5,471.19 1,439.34
200.00 30.15 .65 230.80 627.39
900.00 1 900.00 1.549.32 10 .000.00 2.812.50 42.75 15.304.57 4,286.99
5.450.00 16 2.726.00 8 8.176.00 1.065.12 1.500.00 206.20 10.947.32 415.18
1. 100.00 o 1.700 00 780.00 2.480.00 13.985.62
„ * - 4.737.00 23 1.500.00 8 6.237.00 7.721.72 24.514.48 38.473.20 20.434.58
200.00 500.00 740.73 1.440.73 3.127.81
3.650.00 3.650.00 223.63 3.873.63 2.075.80
400.00 800.30 8 .000.00 9.200.30 4.850.39
23.435.00 6.350.00 24 29.785.00 6.245.72 5.000.00 41.030.72 13.416.48
1.625.00 213.38 46.80 1.885.18 1.512.7Q
1.400.00 2.400.00 835.25 57.19 3.292.44 1.227.38
2.450.00 950.00 3 3.400.00 1.539.86 10.093.75 260.00 15.293.61 4.628.22
W *h'n t 1.000.00 1.000.00 846.39 1.846.39 5.167.91
16 6,962.50 23 12.267.50 1.935.39 14.202.89 8.591.45
1.600.00 1.600.00 1.934.26 3.500.00 7.034.26 6,786.72
W yom ing 200.00 1 200.00 179.25 473.00 852.25 4,227.50
244.99 244.99
H on o lu lu No. 1.............. 40.30 40.30
A laska No. 1.................... 436.00
Canal Zone No. 1.......... 4.478.62
263.75
463.20
H avana No. 1...................
G rand T o ta l..................... 180.182.70 506 62,294.64 196 242,477.34 1.062.50 72.989.79 141.108.23 7,258.17 8,786.04 406.06 474,088.13 207,647.74
t Florida Division returned to Grand Encampment.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K. T. 303

CONSOLIDATED OPERATING STATEMENT

of the 53 Divisions of
THE KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
January 1-Decemher 31, 1951
sh on H and or in B ank, Jan u ary 1, 1951 ..................................................................................................................$ 235,517.89
A djustm ent— Less F lo rid a Division retu rn ed to G rand Encam pm ent .................................................. 5,983.52
$ 229,534.37
R eceipts
in cip al R epaym ents on S tu d ent Loans, C urrent .............................. $109,738.54
inci pa I R epaym ents on S tu d ent Loans, Assigned to Trustees... 6,560.98
erest R eceived on S tu d ent Loans ............................................................ 21,119.51
terest R eceived on Investm ents ................................................................... 93.824.59
cu rities S old ...................................................................................................... 176,595.44
Bsessments ad d ition al ...................................................................................... . 543.00
ecoveries of C harge-offs .................................................................................. 1.753.00
ran sferred from Savings A ccounts ............................................................. 37,453.99
onations ..................................................................................................................... 1.212.00
iscellan eo u s R eceip ts:
W ithholding Tax ....................................................................................... 13.20
C an celled Loan (co m m itm en t) ....................................................... 100.00
In stallm en t on A ssessm ent ....................... :.......................................... 110.00
T rustees In terest ....................................................................................... 116.00
A djustm ent in A ccount —...................................................................... 1.25
U nexplained ................................................................................................. 228.75
A ccrued In terest C o llected ................................................................. 2,831.25 3,400.45
T otal R eceipts ....................................................................................................................................................$ 452,201.50
T otal Cash A vailable ......................................................................................................................................$ 681,735.87
D isb u rsem en ts
oans M ade to S tu d e n ts:
M ales 506 Loans ...... ..$180,182.70
F em ales 196 Loans ... 62,294.64 242,477.34
ch o larsh ip s g ranted ............................................... 1,062.50
"ransferred to S cholarship G rants (n one)
•(•crating Costs ........................................................... 72,989.79
u rchase of S ecurities ............................................. 141,108.23
•eferred Interest ...................................................... 7.258.17
ransferred to Savings A ccounts .................... 8.786.04
M iscellaneous D isbu rsem en ts:
In terest le ft in Savings A ccount ......... ..$ 5.70
Loans previously shown as lia b ility ... 300.00
S tu d ent Loan R efund ................................ 10.81
L iab ilities due 1951 ..................................... 42.75
Loss on Bonds S old .................................. 46.80
T otal D isbursem ents ..................... ..$ 474,088.13
B alance Cash on H and or in B ank. D ecem ber 31, 1951 .$ 207,647.74
 304 P r o c e e d in g s of t h e

CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ANALYSIS

of the 53 Divisions of
THE KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
January 1-December 31, 1951
T o tal O perating P ro fit to Jan u ary 1, 1951 .................................................................................................................. $1,026,223
A d ju stm e n ts
Less F lo rid a Division retu rn ed to G rand Encam pm ent ......................................................................................... 4,309
81,021,913
A dditions
90% of In terest R eceipts av ailab le fo r A d m inistration ........................ 8 103,442.24
10% of In terest -R eceipts av ailab le for Conserved’ ~Earnings .. 11,493.55
R ecoveries of C harge-offs and R eim bursem ents of C osts...................... 1,753.00
A djustm ents to Increase S tu d ent Loan A ccount (n o n e)
P ro fit on S ale of S ecurities .................................................................................. 18,546.13
M iscellan eo u s:
A d ju stm ent: Increase, In terest on Investm ents 84,432.30
S ocial S ecurity Tax .................................................................... 38.78
U nspecified ....................................................................................... 285.75
T rustees In terest ...... .'................................................................. 91.00
A ccrued In terest ............ 143.75 4,491.58
T o tal A dditions ....................................................................................................... 8 140,226.50
D ed u ctio ns
O perating Costs .............................................................................................................. 1 72.989.79
C harge-offs U n co lle c tib le Loans ...................................................................... 11,055.13
Loss by C om prom ise and A djustm ents ........................................................... 391.30
A d ju stm ents: T o Decrease S ecurities A ccount ........................................ 960.99
T o D ecrease S tu d ent Loan A ccount .................................. 481.47
S cho larsh ip G rants .................................................................................................... 1,062.50
M iscellan eo u s:
A djustm ent to D onations C onnecticut D ivision .........8 30.00
D epreciation F u rn itu re and F ix tu res .................................... 325.40
A d ju stm ent: W ithholding Tax ................................................. 24.34
Inventory................................................................... 112.95
A ccrued In terest ......................................................................................... 167.71
Bond A m ortization........................................................................................ 9.49
T o tal D eductions ........................ 8 87,611.07
Net O perating P ro fit for 1951
81.074,528
 G rand E n c a m pm en t K . T . 305
TABLE II
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION PR O FIT & LOSS
ANALYSIS
January 1-December 31, 1951
ADDITIONS

£ ° £o ° . E a•ago
"Os c °
II! S3
“ • * • trs s
_
Grand
Commandery
it%'.s 2.e* 8«
£ **8° .«£•
D ivisions
tits':
j; o s■ £ S .5 CJ
*Sscuw 5 £ 0 .5

\labam a............... 1,560.98 173.44 1,734.42

Arizona....................... 130.73 14.52 145.25
^rknnsflK..... 624.54 69.39 16.25 710.18
'a lifo rn ia .................. 3,534.45 392.72 215.00 17,824.06 21.966.23
Colorado..................... 1,164.83 129.42 1,294.25
Connecticut............... 1,703.78 189.31 1,893.09
Met. of Columbia... 1,228.37 136.48 87.00 1,451.85
rlo rid a t.....................
Georgia........................ 1,458.71 162.08 620.79
Idaho............................ 623.04 69.23 692.27
Illin o is........................ 4.621.95 513.55 4,528.08 ,663.58
Indiana........................ 3,576.24 397.36 ,173.60
Iowa............................. 2.485.80 276.20 ,762.00
Kansas... 2,446.51 271.83 ,718.34
K entucky..-........... 1.745.81 193.98 ,939.79
i . i ' i ' i - i n n a ................ 720.70 80.08 800.78
M aine....................... 3.212.46 356.94 ,660.40
M aryland............... 1,210.50 134.50 ,345.00
Mass. and R. I.— 5.228.96 581.00 .809.96
M i c h i g a n ...................... 3.106.01 345.11 770.00 .221.12
M innesota.............. 2,143.58 238.17 ,381.75
M ississippi............ 643.66 71.52 715.18
M issouri................. 4,343.31 482.59 83.00 ,908.90
M ontana................. 410.98 45.66 600.39
N e b r a s k a ...................... 232.34 25.82 258.16
Nevada................... 106.79 11.87 118.66
New Hampshire... 787.73 87.52 875.25
New Jersey- 1,768.20 196.47 .964.67
New M xico......... 523.13 58.12 581.25
New York.............. 7,799.70 866.63 .895.08
North C arolin a- 1.626.47 180.72 .807.19
North Dakota...... 416.84 46.31 463.15
Ohio........................ 9,527.13 1,058.57 .585.70
Oklahoma............. 1.858.06 206.45 ,064.51
Oregon.................... 993.10 110.35 .103.45
Pennsylvania...... 10,734.86 1,192.76 .413.14
South C arolina- 804.26 89.36 893.62
South Dakota...... 858.36 95.37 953.73
T ennessee............. 1.168.38 129.82 .298.20
Texas.—.................. 7,472.49 830.28 .900.77
Utah... 141.92 15.7? 157.69
Vermont................................. 893.91 99.32 993.23
V irginia................................. 1.796.02 199.56 .995.58
W ashington......................... 1.046.03 116.23 .162.26
W est Virginia...................... 1.578.65 175.41 20.30 .774.36
W isconsin............................. 2.584.66 287.18 .871.84
W yoming............................... 494.31 54.92 549.23
St. Johns No. 1.................. 166.07 18.45 184.52
H onolulu No. 1................. 36.27 4.03 40.30
Alaska No. 1.......................
Canal Zone No. 1...........- 67.50 7.50 75.00
Porto R ico No. 1.............. 29.01 3.22 32.23
Anchorage No. 2............... 4.15 .46 4.61
Havana No. 1......................
Grand Total.. 103,442.24 11,493.55 1,753.00 18,546.13 i.50
140,226.
X Florida Division returned to Grand Encampment.
 TABLE II-A
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION PR O FIT & LOSS ANALYSIS o
_____________________________ Jan u ary 1-December 31, 1951___________ o\
DEDUCTIO NS N ET P R O F IT

© t
G rand C (/) 3 ii.
_o -2-‘:
Com m andery E£ V« <-©
D ivisions n ; :
- c-
*=2 w.
it? ? - c .5
•£'
</>T53c.;
CL. •

•S' t Zfcf
•* C

P r o c e e d in gs of t h e
Alabam a.................... 468.75 325.00 793.75 940.67 1.054.80 1.995.47
Arizona....................... 11.26 11.26 133.99 1.283.73 1.417.72
Arkansas.—.............. 328.55 ..... 328.55 381.63 4.369.33 4.750.96
California.................. 2.209.87 455.00 2.664.87 19.301.36 14.256.00 33.557.36
Colorado.................... 1.058.88 1.058.88 235.37 4.963.01 5.198.38
C onnecticut.............. 1.289.28 650.00 1.969.28 *76.19 15.609.54 15.533.35
D isi. of Columbia.. 435.62 150.00 585.62 866.23 16,512.41 17,378.64
F lo rid a!.....................
Georgia....................... 691.55 691.55 929.24 27.258.82 28.188.06
Idaho............................ 292.70 292.70 399.57 9.796.92 10,196.49
Illin o is........................ 6.039.45 174.35 6.545.12 3,118.46 93.534.73 96.653.19
Indiana................ . 2.101.18 60.25 2.273.93 1,899.67 58.643.08 60,542.75
Iowa — .......... 1.336.07 1,336.07 1.425.93 30.117.33 31.543.26
Kansas........................ 1,410.90 1.410.90 1.307.44 19.236.56 20.544.00
K entucky................... 1.112.43 981.41 2.641.26 •701.47 6.123.44 5.421.97
Louisiana.................... 647.55 270.00 917.55 •116.77 8.629.49 8.512.72
M aine........................... 3.009.33 291.00 3.300.33 360.07 42.653.09 43.013.16
M aryland................... 567.19 567.19 777.81 14.473.67 15.251.48
Mass. and R . I ......... 6.086.93 2.053.77 9.485.39 •3,675.43 8.970.11 5.294.68
M ichigan.................... 2.563.26 866.19 3,429.45 791.67 24.069.71 24.861.38
M innesota................. . 1.893.25 350.00 2.243.25 138.50 16.828.92 16.967.42
M ississippi................ 500.92 276.04 776.96 •61.78 •1.496.55 •1.558.33
M issouri...................... 1.424.95 85.00 1.759.95 3,148.95 66.066.97 69.215.92
M ontana...................... 96.30 167.71 264.01 336.38 9.308.61 9.644.99
Nebraska.................... 651.50 651.50 •393.34 8.468.69 8.075.35
Nevada........................ 6.60 6.60 112.06 1.491.63 1.603.69
New Hampshire . 704.46 520.00 1.250.90 •375.65 8.774.81 8.399.16
New Jersey................ 1,722.37 316.39 8.27 2.047.04 •82.37 4.420.57 4.338.20
New M exico.............. 40.50 535.00 575.50 5.75 8.938.50 8.944.25
 TABLE II-A— (Continued)
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION PROFIT & LOSS ANALYSIS
January 1-December 31, 1951
DEDUCTIO NS N ET P R O F IT

Decrease S tu d ent
o.

Decrease S ecu ri­

(Principal o n ly )
Compromise and
h

Operating Costs

Total O perating
Adjustments to

Adjustments to
'oJS M

Profit for 1951

Loan A ccount
m _Q

Net O perating

Dec. 31. 1950

.5-5

Dec. 31. 1951

G rand

Net Profit to
ties A ccount
J= c

A djustm ent

•Total Loss
D eductions
C om m andery ?O —1 * .£

•Net Loss

•Net Loss

G rand
-7« U.11 -•

Profit to
Division*

Loss by
« w £S iu J «*5

T otal
C/i * O
7.271.22 331.02 7.602.24 1.292.84 37.571.26 38.864.10
376.50 310.38 686.88 1.120.31 22.823.46 23.943.77

E ncampment
30.15 200.00 230.15 233.00 1.421.15 1.654.15
1.549.32 1.549.32 9.036.38 130.674.10 139.710.48
1.065.12 128.30 1.193.42 871.09 25.405.55 26.276.64
780.00 780.00 323.45 3.938.17 4.261.62
7.721.72 7,721.72 4.691.42 112.146.66 116.838.08
740.73 740.73 152.89 3.981.08 4.133.97
223.63 223.63 730.10 8.648.60 9.378.70
800.30 800.30 497.90 11.352.44 11.850.34
6.245.72 1.451.35 7,697.07 1.203.70 59.166.28 60.369.98
213.38 18.42 2.29 46.80 280.89 •123.20 2.306.14 2.182.94
835.25 7.75 9.49 852.49 140.74 3.131.10 3.271.84

K.
1.539.86 1.539.86 455.72 21.874.49 22.330.21
846.39 150.00 150.44 1.146.83 15.43 3.740.61 3.756.04
W est V irginia.............. 1.935.39 410.70 2.346.09 •571.73 11.640.24 11.068.51
1.934.26 226.58 2,160.81 711.00 22.157.17 22.868.17
179.25 179.25 369.98 7.060.23 7.430.21
St. Johns No. 1 ........... 184.52 3.073.73 3.258.25
40.30 946.88 987.18
75.00 3.602.01 3.677.01
32.23 621.52 653.75
4.61 151.34 155.95
H avana No. 1................ 121.00 121.00
72.989.79 11,055.13 391.30 960.99 481.47 1,062.50 669.89 87,611.07 52.615.43 1,021,913.13 1,074,528.56 ovi
t Florida Division retu rn ed to Crand Encamument.
 TA B LE III
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND NET WORTH
As of December 31, 1951 OJ
o
DE­ 00
CU RR EN T A SSETS F ER R E D
A SSET S

C rand
C om m andery E .J
Diviaiona

J:Isc/>

P ro c e e d in g s of t h e
A labam a..................... 3.409.73 50.576.36 6.933.59 104.34 61.024.02
A rizona........................ 1.951.72 5.999.00 465.00 8.415.72
A rkansas..................... 1.112.19 27.000.00 3.345.00 58.40 388.37 31.903.96
C alifo rn ia................... 3.853.43 148.205.68 8.726.25 160.785.36
C o lorad o .............. 662.58 45.130.30 3.060.50 55.00 1.576.00 50.484.38 1.058.00
C o n n ectieu t............... 3.437.47 70.686.37 6.084.96 80.208.80 2.492.00
D int. of C olum bia. . 2.801.36 43,051.14 400.00 46.252.50 463.89
F lo rid a t.....................
G eorgia........................ 6.778.66 60.477.43 27.155.15 94 411
Id ah o ............................. 2.010.07 24.247.82 2.765.45 29 .023
Illin o is......................... 3.434.04 355.553.44 46.423.05 858.43 411 716 2.065.49
In d ian a........................ 2.360.21 163.000.00 6.721.80 473.00 172 555, 3.421.74
Iow a............................... 5.213.68 111.700.00 19.633.58 136 547, 240.00
K ansas......................... 1.802.39 102 . 000.00 43,855.61 147, 658,
K entucky.................... 919.70 74.000.00 4,302.32 47.51 79 .369. 4.551.94
l.o uisian a....................
M a in e ...........................
7.417.38
2.478.48
25.715.36
98.572.75
4,581.28
17.822.01
1.00 37 .715,
118 .873
723.10
8.642.92
M ary lan d .................... 4.225.79 50.500.00 2.581.69 57 .307 300.00
Mass. and R. I.......... 3.437.70 115.078.53 116.979.14 235 779 3.369.45
M ichigan..................... 5.413.54 112.650.00 42.024.34 160 .087 1.509.50
M innesota................... 5.884.39 61.380.00 13,675.83 80 .940. 4.635.20
M ississippi................. 2.062.86 20.116.00 8,427.95 30 .639. 2.028.11
M issouri....................... 7.071.62 188.840.00 15.895.25 211 ,806 535.05
M ontana...................... 3.274.12 18.000.00 12.390.12 33 807.
N ebraska..................... 9.532.62 29.460.00 8.955.23 47 947
N evada......................... 4.990.69 500.00 5 ,490
New H am pshire....... 34.38 30.900.00 4.459.57 35 393 3.210.21
New Jersey ................. 789.36 51.300.00 19.289.44 71 .453
New M exico............... 1.483.10 20.029.88 55.00 21 .567. 803.27
New Y ork.................... 12.351.64 247,157.33 109.817.63 369 326.
 TABLE III— (Continued)
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND NET WORTH
As of December 31, 1951
DE­
CU R R EN T A SSETS FER R E D
A SSETS

(Principal O nly)

Knight T em plar
Invested F unds,

Loans Assigned
C rand

Student Loans
T3
c

U n c o llectib le
Savings, Etc.
C
C om m andery

and Fixtures

G rand
<d

O utstanding

S cholarship
t>

to T rustees
CU RR EN T
Divisions c

Furnitu re
A ccounts

ASSETS
A ccrued
®

Interest

TOTAL
c m
-c c V
* •
c
<8 k.

E ncampment
1,439.84 60.794.83 1.712.05 63.946.72 3.033.05
627.39 18.021.20 3.150.45 21.799.04
4.286.99 420.200.00 10.963.29 2.812.50 112.45 438.375.23
O k lahom a........................................................................ 415.18 76.554.00 11,043.36 88.012.54 1.691.50
13.985.62 13.700.00 9.719.00 37.404.62
P enn sy lv an ia................................................................. 20.434.58 441.000.00 29.216.50 490.651.08
3.127.81 30.162.73 6.423.70 39.714.24
2.075.80 28.140.00 10.155.20 40.371.00
4.850.39 48.240.00 1.835.90 54.926.29 2.091.05
13.416.48 121.382.00 87.190.50 221.988.98
1.512.70 1.000.00 9.113.15 11.625.85 992.09

K. T.
1.227.38 28.773.09 5.160.37
4.628.22 70.093.75 18.851.53 93.573.50
5.167.91 38.000.00 2.234.62 274.58 45.677.11 2.613.83
8.591.45 34.000.00 26.654.91 69.246.36
6.786.72 110.000.00 4,237.25 121,023.97 795.20
4.227.50 16.519.00 399.71 75.00 21.221.21 83.00
St. Johns No. 1............................................................ 8.163.33 2.520.92 10.684.25
2.262.18 644.00 2.906.18
436.00 135.00
4.478.62 3.000.00 7.478.62
263.75 1.200.00 1.463.75
463.20 463.20
H avana No. 1................................................................ 1.147.00 1.147.00

309
G rand T o ta l................................................................... 207.647.74 3.928.671.19 798.553.15 100.00 2.285.00 9.727.88 805.82 4.947.790.78 57.617.08
t Florida Division returned to Grand Encampment.
 TABLE III-A
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND NET WORTH

310
As of December 31, 1951
RF- LIA B IL IT IES N ET M A IN TE N ­ C A PITA L
SO U R CES W ORTH ANCE

M AINTENANCE
C rand 1

E arned'Incom e
oV

L IA B IL IT IES
Vmm

RESO U RCES

NET W ORTH
C om m itm ents

Accounts and
Student Loan

or Net P ro fit
C om m andery

W ithholding
Tajt Payable

Trust Funds

REQUIRED
a«j
Divisions
< Ia0
TO TAL

TO TAL
0
S t-
O ao

P r o c e e d i n g s of t h e
64.289.86 13.20 13.20 64.276.66 49.131.00 62.223.11 58.08 1.995.47
8.415.72
31.903.96 4.750.96
160.785.36 33.557.36
51.542.38 5.198.38
82.700.80 3.044.45 15.533.35
46.716.39 46.716.39 27.171.00 29.337.75 17.378.64
73.18
Idaho 29.023.34
413.781.71 113.80 38.72 152.52 96.653.19
175.976.75
136.787.26 31.543.26
K ansas 147.658.00 20.544.00
K entucky 83.921.47 100.00 100.00
38.438.12 1,122.40 8.512.72
127.516.16
57.607.48 15 251.48
239.148.78
M ichigan............................................ 161.597.38
32.667.67 •1.558.33
212.341.92
33.807.99 450.00 450.00 1.177.00
N ebraska............................................ 47.947.85
5.490.69
38.604.16
1,000.00
71.453.20
22.371.25 22,371.25 11,565.00 13,427.00 8.944.25
 TABLE III-A— (Continued)
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ASSETS, LIA B IL ITIE S AND NET WORTH
As of December 31, 1951
RE- L IA B IL IT IE S N ET M A IN TEN ­ CA PITA L
SO U R CES W ORTH ANCE

Total Assessm ents

M AINTENANCE

Earned Incom e
C rand

M iscellaneous

NET W ORTH
LIA B IL IT IES
Com m itm ents
RESO U RCES

Accounts and
Student Loan

or Net P ro fit
C om m andery

W ithholding
Tax P ayable

Trust Funds

REQ U IRED
Divisions

Donations

G rand E n c a m p m e n t
TOTAL
TO TAL
369,326.60 369.326.60 296.199.00 330.449.00 13.50 38.864.10
66.979.77 66.979.77 37.404.00 42.436.00 600.00 23.943.77
21,799.04 21.799.04 17.712.00 20.134.89 10.00 1.654.15
438.375.23 18.75 18.75 438.356.48 288.684.00 298.646.00 139.710.48
89.704.04 89.704.04 55.143.00 63,427.40 26.276.64
37.404.62 37.404.62 29.763.00 33.143.00 4.261.62
358.479.00 373.813.00 116.838.08
39.714.24 39,714.24 21.996.00 32.352.00 3.228.27 4.133.97
40.518.00 40.518.00 27.288.00 31,139.30 9.378.70
57.017.34 57.017.34 34.128.00 42.866.00 2 301.00 11.850.34
221.988.98 221.988.98 136.863.00 160.381.00 1.238.00 60.369.98
12,617.91 12.617.94 7.740.00 10.285.00 150.00 2.182.94
35.160.84 35.160.84 29.565.00 31.889.00 3.271.84

K.
93.573.50 93.573.50 58.752.00 68.720.55 2.522.74 22.330.21
48.290.94 48.290.94 42.381.00 44.399.00 135.90 3.756.04
71.966.01 71.966.01 55.620.00 60.724.00 173.50 11.068.51
121.819.17 121 819.17 97.722.00 98.951.00 22.868.17
21.304.21 21.304.21 13.122.00 13.849.00 25.00 7.430.21
6.795.00 7.426.00 3.258.25
2.906.18 2.906.18 1.800.00 1.919.00 987.18
571.00 571.00 621.00 571.00
7,478.62 7.478.62 2.790.00 3.622.00 179.61 3,677.01
1.463.75 1.463.75 783.00 810.00 653.75
463.20 463.20 261.00 307.25 155.95
H avana No. 1................................... 1.147.00 1,147.00 1.026.00 1.026.00 121 00
C rand T o ta l...................................... 5.005.407.86 450.00 132.55 151.92 734.47 5,004,673.39 3.541,608.00 3.907.486.23 22.658.60 1.074,528.56
$ F lo rid a D ivision retu rn ed to C ran d Encam pm ent.
* N et Loss.
 312 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SH EET

of the 53 Divisions of
T H E KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
As of December 31, 1951
C u r r e n t A s s e ts
Cush on H and or in B ank .............................................................................................8 207,647.74
Invested F unds, Savings A ccounts, e tc ................................................................. 3,928,671.19
S tu d en t Loans O utstanding (P rin c ip a l o n ly ) ............................................... 798,553.15
K nights T em p lar S cho larsh ip A ccount ............................................................. 100.00
F u rn itu re and F ix tu res .................................................................................................. 2,285.00
A ccrued In terest ............................................................................................................. 9,727.88
M isc e llan e o u s:
D ue from G rand C om m andery A ssessm ents ..................8 640.00
Inventory S tation ery .................................................................... 53.37
A dvances to A ttorney 112.45 805.82
T o tal C u rren t A ssets ................................ ..................................... 84,947,790.78
D e f e r r e d A s s e ts
U n c o lle c tib le Loans Assigned to th e T rustees ............................................. 57,617.08
85,005,407.81
L iabilities
S tu d ent Loan C om m itm ents .......................................................................................8 450.00
A ccounts and W ithholding Tax P ayab le ........................................................... 132.55
T rust F unds (n o n e)
M iscellan eo u s:
W ithholding Tax .........................................................................8 13.20
S ocial S ecurity Tax .................................................................... 38.72
K. T . S cholarship A ccount 100.00 151.92
T o tal L iab ilities ................................................................................. $ 734.47
N e t A V orth
T otal Received from A ssessm ents .................. 83,907,486.23
D onations ............................................................................................................................. 22,658.60
N et O perating P ro fit ...................................................................................................... 1,074,528.56 5,004,673.39
85,005,407.86
H o n o r a r y A s s e ts
T ennessee D ivision— George W ashington U niversity F ellow ship $3,000.00
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T. 313

KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION DIVISION

COMMITTEES OPERATING EX PEN SES
F or the year ending December 31, 1951
S a laries, W ag es, S ervices
secutive O fficers salaries ........ $26,083.26
reasurer’s salaries ........................ 5,702.60
erical and stenographic ........... 17,979.51
ithh o ld ing taxes ........................... 1,765.14
ttorney o r co llectin g agencies 3,838.06
$55,368.57
K en ts
)ffice ren t, lig h t, heat 5,182.55
safety deposit box rent 228.16
5,410.71
B o n d s an d A u d its
fid e lity Bond prem ium s 2,192.85
Audits .......................... ......... 1,779.00
3,971.85
T rav el E xp enses
C om m ittee m eetings ............................... 1,759.83
C ontacting loanees and o th er travel 153.20
1,913.03
P o sta g e, T elep h on e an d Supplies
P ostage, express, telep h o n e and teleg rap h ...................................................................... 2,220.34
S tation ery and su p p lies ............................................................................................................. 2,060.58
F u rn itu re , equ ip m ent and rep airs ......................................................................................... 153.33
4,434.25
FIC A Taxes (S o cial S ecurity ) charges ........................................................................... 595.10
595.10
M iscellan eou s
Bank service and exchange charges .................................. 20.29
P h oto stats ............................................................................................................................................. 22.35
U nspecified ......................................................................................................................................... 193.97
G ran d Lodge budget ...................................................................................................................... 592.65
Insurance ............................................................................................................................................. 29.97
A dding m achine and ty p ew riter service ........................................................................... 15.00
R etail C redit R eport .................................................................................................................... 223.15
In terest, expense ............................................................................................................................. 32.09
P . O. box rent .................................................................................................................................. 4.00
P u b lic ity ............................. 64.35
M oving fu rn itu re ........................................................................... 4.50
Flow ers .................................................................................................................................................. 30.00
Com m ission on bonds .................................................................................................................... 6.25
Prem ium on investm ents ............................................................................................................. 57.71
1,296.28
TOTAL 1951 OPERATING ACCOUNT $72,989 79
 314 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
DIVISION COMMITTEES EXPENSES
For the year ending December 31, 1951
SA LA RIES REN TS BONDS A A U l

Grand
Commandery
k- a©
Divieiona
*>
u w c 'z X E
M*—
uo uv wv 5.2 £ c.
Alabama...................... 41.25 56.25

200.00 200.00
A risona - .............. 11.26
A rkansas..................... 91.35 7.20 25.00
California................... 600.00 30.00 209.48 4.80 25.00
Colorado.....................
Connecticut...............
567.57
900.00 lOO.'OO
60.00
54.00
12.00
6.00 273.38
93.74
Diet of Columbia...
Florida*.....................
150.00 50.00 169.59 6.00 37.50
Georgia........................ 300.00 244.00 56.00 12.97
Idaho.............................
Illin o is .......... 1.345.09 200.00
220.00
1.807.36 410.64 57.50 728.54
3.60
24.00
5.00
56.25
242.19
Indiana........................ 1 .200.00 348.66 180.64 J 216.66 3.60 50.62
Iowa............................. .
Kansas.........................
900.00
780.00
120.00 2.70 93.75
26.25
Kentucky................. . 800.00 78.50 60.00 2.40 25.00
Louisiana.................... 600.00 3.66 26.25
Maine.......................... 500.00 400.00 302.41 500.00 24.00 12.50
Maryland...................
Mass. and R. I .
500.00
1.690.00 300.00 1.708.20 570.20 731.05
6.00 11.25
M ichigan.....................
M innesota...................
1 .200.00
600.00
100.00
747.60
800.00
152.40
62.50
150.25
120.00
120.00
10.80 205.34
56.25
25.00
M ississippi................ . 420.00 7.50
M issouri...................... 720.00 30.00 180.00 57.72 4.80 43.75
Montana...................... 13.79
Nebraska.....................
Nevada.......................
480.00 6.00
3.60
New Hampshire....... 15.00 189.50 425.00 3.00 65.63
New Jersey................
New M exico..............
117.39
40.50
90.00 10.80 22.02
New York..................
North Carolina........
3.099.96
300.00
50.00 1.818.00
10.00 355.75 402.00
57.50
6.00
6.00
North Dakota............ 30.00
Ohio.............................. 1 . 200.00 70.00 3.60 18.75
Oklahoma................... 600.00 50.00 3.35 21.25 60.00 48.00
Oregon......................... 600.00 180.00
Pennsylvania............ 4.586.80 1.415.60 135.22 508.80 9.00
South Carolina....... 385.09 50.00 150.00 17.50
South Dakota........... 128.75 80.50 14.38
5!:
Tennessee................... 400.00 180 00 5.00 3.60 62.50 2
Texas............................ 4.800.00 74.31 75.00
Utah.............................. 180.00 2.50 5.00
Vermont......................
Virginia.......................
500.00
600.00
236.39
720.00 1.75
6.00
15.00
12.50
25.00
W ashington...............
West Virginia........... 1.500.00
240.00 155.00
286.54
21.40
3.60
18.75
25.00
M
15
W isconsin................... 38.99 9.00 62.50
W'yoming.................... 100.00 61.75 17.50
St. Johns No. 1....... .
H onolulu No. 1.......
Alaska No. 1.............
( ’anal Zone No. 1....
Porto Rico No. 1.....
Anchorage No. 2.....
Havana No. 1...........
TOTALS... 26,083.26 5,702.60 17,979.51 1,765.14 5,182.55 228.16 2,192.85 1.779
X Florida Division returned to Crand Encampment.
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 315
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
DIVISION COMMITTEES EX PEN SES— (Continued)
For the year ending December 31, 1951
PO STA G E, TE L E PH O N E .
TR A V EL EX PEN SE S U P P L IE S . ET C .
Contacting Loanees

(Social S ecurity )
Postage, Express
9
Travel Expense

Telephone and

Stationery and
6Oa

FICA TA X ES
C iand

and R epairs
E q uipm ent
m
Com m ittee

Com m andery
T elegraph

F u rn itu re
Su pp lies
M eetings

Division* %> •<

H
O
2 H
40.25 7.50 468.75
11.26
HIM* 5.00 328.55
form a............................................ 629.41 188.00 138.18 2.209.87
»t«Jn ......................................... 2.93 15.80 1.058.88
n rrtic u t......................................... 23.57 6.00 86.80 19.17 1.289.28
. of C o lum bia............................. 22.53 435.62
r.d a j...............................................
.................................................. 19.34 51.45 2.79 691.35
Ml .................................. - .............. 12.85 292.70
M.lf ........................................ •• 117.33 234.90 454.57 114.75 70.41 132.17 6.039.45
an a................................................... 10.50 11.50 13.50 15.30 2.101.18
a ....................................................... 59.51 15.00 25.11 1.336.07
........................................................... 12.00 592.65 1.410.90
itucky.............................................. 26.88 43.05 26.60 1.112.43
in a n e .............................................. 5.04 12.60 647..S5
n e...................................................... 18.00 40.74 461.68 3.009 33
■>la n d .............................................. 29.94 567.19
.a. and R. 1.................................... 51.50 164.54 27.41 337.89 6.086.93
higan............................................... 50.00 44.89 4.62 2.563.26
in«Hota ......................................... 60.00 10.49 7.51 1,893 25
>*i*sippi........................................... 17.70 5.00 .72 500.92
*so u ri................................................ 55.41 123.76 124.51 7.50 8.50 1.424.95
ntana................................................ 68.51 14.00 96.30
iraska............................................... 6.00 4.50 651.50
ada...............................- ................. 3.00 6.60
* H am pshire................................. .98 5.35 704.46
» Jersey........................................... 157.85 36.92 25.48 11.91 1.722.37
* M exico........................................ 40.50
w Y ork.............................................. 32.00 328.00 92.66 59.85 7,271.22
rth C arolina.................................. 3.00 376.50
rth D akota...................................... .15 30.15
in......................................................... 3.00 78.97 1.549.32
lah o m a............................................. 64.57 64.00 62.65 16.30 1.065.12
sgon................ .................................. 780.00
nosy Ivania....................................... 133.61 176.36 229.36 14.37 7.721.72
u th C aro lin a.................................. 56.20 15.46 16.48 740.73
nth D akota...................................... 223.63
nnchece............................................. 124.2( 800.30
xa«.....................................................- 381.87 354.54 6.245.72
ah...-.................................................. 8.13 17.75 213.38
rm ont................................................ 51.36 4.00 835.25
rginia.................................................. 10.55 22.01 19.80 40.75 1.539.86
ashington......................................... 217.29 90.19 22.26 1.50 846.39
est V irginia..................................... 71.50 28.25 1.935.39
isconain............................................. 30.06 43.71 1.934.26
179.25

avana No. 1......................................

TO TA LS...................................... 1,759.83 153.20 2.220.34 2,060.58 153.33 595.10 1.296.28 72.989.79
t F lo rid a D ivision retu rn ed ' to G rand Encajnum ent.
 Oo
t—‘
G\
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INVESTED FUNDS
As of December 31, 1951
SA V IN CS
RA ILROAD ACCOU NTS
CRAND COM MANDERY U . S. GO VERNM EN T BONDS IN D U STR IA L C E R T S. OF
D IV ISIO N S T reasury S eries F Series G ST A T E & M UNIC D E PO SIT S , ETC TO TA L
A labam a.. .............. S 50.000.00 576.36 50.576.36
A rizona......................... 5.000.00 5.999.00
A rkansas..................... 10.500.00 9.000.00 7.500.00 27.000.00
C alifo rn ia................... 141.000.00 7,205.68 148.205.68

P ro c e e d in g s of t h e
C olorado..................... 5.056.25 25,160.00 3 14.914.05 45.130.30
C on n ecticu t............... 5.000.00 24.000.00 41.686.37 70.686.37
D ist. of Colum bia... 6.004.69 5.180.00 5.000.00 10.653.69 16,212.76 43.051.14
F lo rid a ? .....................
G eorgia........................ 37.013.84 400.00 13,073.59 60.477.43
Id ah o ............................. 10 .000.00 13.000.00 1.247.82 24.247.82
355.553.44
Illin o is........................ .
In d ian a ........................
Iowa...............................
23.000.00
90.000.00
100.000 00
18.000.00
355.553.44
163.000.00
111.700.00
K a n sa s........................ 3.000.00 93.000.00 102.000.00
K en tu ck y .................... 4.500.00 69.500.00 74.000.00
L ouisiana.................... 12.215.36 13.500.00 25,715.36
M aine............................ 32.000.00 45.000.00 19,572.75 98.572.75
M ary lan d ..................... 50.500.00 50.500.00
M ass. and R. I......... 105.000.00 10,078.53 115.078.53
M ichigan..................... 27.650.00 85.000.00 112.650.00
M innesota................... 58.380.00 3.000.00 61.380.00
M ississippi................. 20.116.00 20.116.00
M issouri...................... 11.840.00 177.000.00
M ontana......................
N ebraska.....................
L000.00 23.460.00
10 . 000.00
6 .000.00
188.840.00
18.000.00
29.460.00
N evada.......................... 4.500.00 490.69 4.990.69
New H am pshire....... 8 . 000.00 10.000.00 12.900.00 30.900.00
New Jersey ................. 3,000.00 8,300.00 34.000.00 6 .000.00 51.300.00
New M exico............... 2.029.88 18.000.00 20,029.88
 KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INVESTED FUNDS
As of December 31, 1951— (C ontinued) _______________
SAVINGS
RAILROAD ACCOUNTS
GRAND COM MANDERY U . S. GO VERNM EN T BONDS IN D U STR IA L CE R T S. OF
DIV ISIO N S T reasury S eries F S eries G ST A T E & M UNIC. D E PO SIT S . ETC. TO TAL
217.117.03 28.000.00 2.040.30 247.157.33

G rand E n c a m p m e n t
New Y ork.................
56.000.00 4.794.83 60.794.83
N orth C arolina......
N orth D akota.........
65.000.00
21.20
200.00 18.000.00
355.000.00
18.021.20
420.200.00
O h io ............................
O klahom a................. 10.054.00 65.000.00 76.554.00
O regon....................... 6 ,000.00 3.700.00 3.000.00 13.700.00
P enn sy lv an ia........... 326.000.00 115.000.00 441.000.00
S outh C arolina...... 23.000.00 30.162.73
South D akota . 8.140.00 10.000.00 28.140.00
T ennessee................. 740.00 42.500.00 5.000.00 48.240.00
66.382.00 40.000.00 15.000.00 121.382.00
Texas...........................
U tah ............................
6 .000.00
1.000.00
5.000.00 16.150.24 1.622.85
1.000.00
28.773.09
V erm ont....................
V irginia...................... 10,093.75 51.000.00 70.093.75
W ashington.............. 38.000.00 38.000.00
W est V irginia......... 30.000.00 34.000.00
W isconsin................. 20 .000.00 90.000.00 110.000.00

K.
W yom ing................... 16.519.00
S t. Jo h n s No. 1...... 8.163.33 8.163.33
H o nolulu No. 1...... 1,062.18 2,262.18
A laska No. 1............
Canal Zone No. 1... 3,000.00 3.000.00
P o rto Rico No. L... 1,200.00 1 .200.00
A nchorage No. 2....
Havana No. 1........... 1.147.00 j . 147.00
G rand Total... 81.305.084.24 8 310,678.20 82.035.300.00 8 50,717.98 8 226,890.77 83.928.671.19
t F lo rid a Division retu rn ed to G rand E ncam pm ent.
 TABLE I
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OPERATING STATEM ENT oj
January 1-December 31, 1950___________________________________________ oo
R E C E IP T S
P rin cip al Repaym enta
on S tu d en t Loana

Savings A ccounts
Transferred from
January 1, 1950
c a«

M iscellaneous
Caah on H and

Recoveriea of
G rand o I a
§° oV

Charge-offs
4 -3 </)V

Total Cash
C om m andery T3V •V

or in Bank

D onations
V
g

A vailable
me

R eceipts
Divisions |. ? s o

C urrent
C V
a j V
: 2 i si •»c c► V
■
V) <

P ro c eed in g s o f
A1• b{ 5.087.77 1.442.85 225.00 746.80 1,130.64 8,633.06
A 1,428.99 35.00 125.00 1.588.99
Arkanaaa 2.757.73 249.45 254.80 648.95 3,910.93
6.259.04 718.10 321.41 3,863.56 403.25 11.565.36
637.35 308.00 110.00 132.42 993.85 21,507.61 23.689.23
3,565.26 847.91 169.00 236.18 1,702.47 6.520.82
6.439.38 175.00 22.00 958.14 7,594.52
r i * *!«'* ° ^ 5.523.52 80.00 200.00 600.00 6,403.52
2.380.63 1,145.59 321.78 1,293.09 10,000.00 10,609.67 731.62 26,482.38
3.476.70 107.13 12.87 598.09 4,194.79
7.553.05 3.341.96 348.24 9,204.23 10,081.25 120.00 30.648.73
I d*an 5.585.37 976.95 447.15 371.70 3.646.24 11,027.41
I w 10.040.15 280.31 50.69 2.700.00 13,071.15
Kana 4,593.69 771.21 139.29 2,389.37 ■** 7,893.56
749.94 82.50 213.50 55.01 1,850.00 2.950.95
8.022.22 877.81 75.00 301.85 568.75 6,000.00 150.00 15,995.63
2,867.04 2.791.99 5.00 1,793.55 1.975.00 9,432.58
M aryland 1,535.23 330.00 380.00 115.00 1,700.00 1.500.00 5,560.23
11,648.45 1,939.93 4,521.93 9,685.00 30,078.53
2.848.90 190.00 941.93 2,125.00 8.545.00 50.00 16,788.46
6.618.46 1,499.44 233.75 773.02 1,583.75 10,708.42
... 496.77 276.40 221.23 583.00
7.172.09 877.41 1.50 226.86 6,800.00 7,500.00 37.50 22,615.36
5,447.90 360.00 77.88 402.50 6.288.28
2,012.67 107.50 41.45 2,229.79 6,000.00 10,391.41
117.40
321.69 802.79 337.90 773.96
1.887.09 2.119.40 67.50 393.59 1.320.00 4,000.00 9,787.58
New M exico...................................... 299.10 115.00 450.00 864.10
 TABLE I— (C ontinued)
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OPERATING STATEM ENT
January 1-December 31, 1950
R E C E IP T S
P rin cip al R epaym ents
on S tu d en t Loans

Sale of S ecurities

Savings A ccounts
Transferred from
1 1

M iscellaneous
■J

Recoveries of
G rand o B

Investm ents

Charge-offs
SB’S
c *-

Interest on
Com m andery H34) Vn

Total Cash

G rand E n c a m p m e n t
D onations
V

A vailable
cV cM v* |

R eceipts
Divisions °® 5 1*1 K
jc c a
3 '« 3 a£ w*> = Vm
O* 'ZO ■
a*
— U <£ -K to <
9.698.20 10,346.02 1,669.29 6,546.64 16,357.26 44.617.41
2.983.49 562.33 151.00 197.67 1,367.82 5,262.31
N o n h D akota.................................... 329.65 463.40 485.00 1,278.05
5.468.23 405.75 1,010.38 10.187.50 69.87 17.141.73
3,536.89 748.99 165.00 55.46 2.082.80 6.589.14
2.961.67 610.00 49.00 1,080.00 6,000.00 10.700.67
17.649.57 3.096.02 623.08 11,435.00 32.803.67
2.240.30 1.327.80 214.32 773.32 4,555.74
3.613.43 1,519.50 321.55 400.00 5,854.48
4.337.71 156.75 74.25 1.259.86 5,828.57
1.688.78 17.608.55 3,284.17 3,775.00 14,800.00 75.00 200.00 41,431.50
2.350.29 370.50 15.00 41.68 93.75 1,000.00 505.00 135.93 4.512.15

K.
903.65 440.15 141.24 1,040.07 2,525.11
1.578.51 726.30 157.70 2.006.90 18,000.00 22.469.41
2.973.19 113.55 476.28 45.17 974.77 459.00 2.000.00 7,041.96
W est V irginia................................... 3.618.76 4.175.03 120.00 388.87 1,094.42 7,103.65 10.00 2,000.00 100.00 18.610.73
9.199.06 550.14 107.61 2.702.50 135.00 12,694.31
4,392.25 140.00 421.00 4,953.25
219.41 22.24 153.51 395.16
50.00 42.03 500.00 592.03
A laska No. 1..................................... 436.00 436.00
4.060.62 75.00 268.00 4,403.62
P orto R ico No. 1............................ 199.60 31.92 231.52
450.28 8.31 458.59
H avana No. 1....................................
C rand T o ta l...................................... 198,380.71 77,643.11 4,603.87 18,781.06 104,870.23 104,699.90 1.232.00 710.75 83,189.00 300.00 7,071.49 601,482.12
 TABLE I-A
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OPERATING STATEM ENT
OK,
Oj
Jan u ary 1-December 31, 1950
D ISB U RSEM EN TS
Loans m ade to S tu d ents in 1950

■e’Si K ®°
G rand O3 "D4> ° *< E
C -H C

£< u.sS
C om m andery
Divisions <E S« “ETO"'
3.
t = C=
JS 'u £ >
*~c aCO —«CoQ«
—
2 t-U<8cn«> t-0.2Q

P ro ceed in g s of t i i e
A labam a......................... 125.00 525.00 594.69 5.64 1.125.33 7.507.73
A rizona............................ 11.26 11.26 1.577.73
A rkansas......................... 1 , 2 0 0 .0 0 1.200.00 334.61 95.20 1,629.81 2.281.12
C alifo rn ia...................... 900.00 800.00 1.700.00 1,576.50 5.000.00 849.56 9,126.06 2,439.30
175.00 175.00 894.22 19.970.30 450.00 75.00 21,564.52 2.124.71
C olorado........................
C o n n ecticu t...................
D istrict of C olum bia.
600.00 400.00 1,000.00 1,271.87
292.75 200.64
1,702.47
5,000.00
3.974.34
5,493.39
2,546.48
2,101.13
F lo rid a ............................. 420.00 420.00 5,983.52
2.795.00 1.900.00 4.695.00 920.86 10,058.19 15.674.05 10,808.33
G eorgia............................
Idaho ................................. 900.00
9.452.00
200.00
7,860.50
1 .100.00
17,312.50 250.00
391.95
4,446.13
23.09 1,515.04 2,679.75
Illin o is.............................
In d ian a............................. 800.00
1.200.00
200.00
300.00
1,000.00
1.500.00
675.00 1,886.37
1,178.90 3.700.00
22,008.63
3,561.37
6,378.90
8.640.10
7,466.04
6,692.25
Iowa...................................
K ansas.............................. 950.00
900.00
200.00
200.00 1.150.00
1 .100.00
1,409.85
1,089.28
3,000.00 5,559.85
2.689.28
2.333.71
261.67
K en tu ck y ........................
Louisiana........................
M aine...............................
1,000.00
1.050.00
700.00
600.00
1.700.00
1.650.00
661.75
1,902.93
6,082.02
4.040.00
8,443.77
7,973.62
7,551.86
1.458.96
M ary lan d ........................ 400.00 400.00 800.00 637.25 1,437.25 4,122.98
M ass. and R. I............. 30,933.25 6.980.00 37.913.25 7,193.65 5,078.53 50,185.43 12,244.00
M ichigan.........................
M innesota.......................
M ississippi....................
7.825.00
1 .200.00
913.47
2.550.00
498.28
.
10,375.00
1 200.00
1.411.75
2.445.83
1,664.00
661.49
1,440.00
583.00
12,820.83
4,304.00
2,656.24
3.967.63
6,404.42
3,417.17
M issouri.......................... 4,418.00 1,360.00 5.778.00 1,555.96 12,583.96 10,031.40
M ontana........................... 950.00 600.00 1.550.00 224.50 1.774.50 4,513.78
N ebraska......................... 620.45 620.45 9.770.96
N evada.............................. 28.00 378.63 406.63
New H am pshire............
New Jersey.....................
440.00
4.260.00
75.00
1,960.00
515.00
6 ,220.00
967.50
1,693.58
1,000.00 2.482.50
8,113.58
95.59
1,674.00
New M exico................... 28.75 28.75 835.35
 TABLE I-A— (Continued)
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OPERATING STATEM ENT
January 1-December 31, 1950
D ISB U RSEM EN TS BAL.
Loans m ade to S tu d ents in 1950

G rand o -o
Com m andery
Divisions <E*s
jooc J2
—v t 5 SJ: al x»
O-2
<E txc/>i= 2 t-Q
New Y ork ............... 20.150 29.160.00 6,874.50 36,703.15 7,914.26
N orth C arolina.... 550. 550.00 369.25 1.012.07 4,250.24
650 600.00 32.11 .90
N orth D akota.......
O hio..........................
O klahom a..............
1,400.
3.570.
200.00
250.00
1,600.00
3.820.00
1.934.62
1,178.15
5.000.00 2,812.50
332.80
883.01
11,347.12
395.04
5,794.61
O regon.....................
P enn sy lv an ia........
1.100
4.050. 2.550.00
1 . 100.00
6.600.00
732.50
7,628.69
2 . 000.00
5,330.95
3,832.50
14,228.69
1,258.19
6,868.17
18.574.98
South C arolina.... 300. 900.00 1 .200.00 780.82 1.980.82 2.574.92
2,300. 500.00 2.800.00 173.78
South D akota.......
T ennessee...............
Texas........................
200.
18.650. 11,594.00
200.00
30.244.00
668.23
5,521.41
2.973.78
868.23
35.849.41
2,880.70
4,960.34
5,582.09
U tah.......................... 3.950. 3.950.00 205.76 4,208.76 303.39
V erm ont................. . 900. 900.00 797.27 1.697.27 827.84
V irginia................... 2.450 1,800.00 4.250.00 1,402.40 6,312.40 16,157.01
W ashington............ 750. 400.00 1.150.00 871.17
W est V irg in ia.......
W isconsin...............
10.200.
2,200. 3.742.00
225.00
13.942.00
2.425.00
1.334.97
1.880.59
3,021.17
15,276.97
4,305.59
4.020.79
3,333.76
8,388.72
W yom ing................ 152.50 573.50 4,379.75
St. Jo h n s No. 1.... 395.16 395.16
H o n o lu lu No. 1... 12.50 79.53 592.03
A laska No. 1......... 436.00
Canal Zone No. 1 4,403.62
Porto Rico No. 1. 231.52
A nchorage No. 2.. 8.31 450.28
H avana No. 1........
G rand T o ta l.......... 147,256.72 1,875.00 69,556.10 7,756.47 25,112.02
 322 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

CONSOLIDATED OPERATING STATEMENT

of the 54 Divisions of
TH E KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
January 1-December 31, 1950
Cash on H and or in B ank, Jan u ary 1, 1950..................................................................... 198,380.71
R eceipts
P rin cip al R epaym ents on S tu d ent Loans, C u rren t .............................. * 77,643.11
P rin c ip a l R epaym ents on S tu d ent Loans, Assigned to Trustees... 4,603.87
Interest Received on S tu d ent Loans ............................................................ 18.781.06
In terest R eceived on Investm ents ................................................................ . 104,870.23
S ecurities Sold ....................................................................................................... . 104,699.90
A ssessm ents, ad d itio n al ....................................................................................... 1,232.00
R ecoveries of Charge-offs ................................................................................. 710.75
Transferred from Savings A ccounts ........................................................... 83,189.00
D onations .................................................................... .............................................. 300.00
M iscellan eo u s:
731.62
A djustm ent in C ontingent A ccount ................................................
D ifference in A ssessm ent .....................................................................
R edem ption Coupons on G rand Lodge Bond ............................
120.00
150.00
U . S. G overnm ent B onds redeem ed ................................................ 6 , 000.00
Previous L iab ilities in O perating Costs ........... ........................... 69.87 7,071.49
T otal R eceipts .................................................................................................................................... 403,101.411
T otal Cash A vailable .............. 8 601,482.12]
D isb u rsem en ts
Loans M ade to S tu d e n ts:
M ales 452 ...........................................................................................................................8147.256.72
F em ales 200 .............................................................. 59,354.78 8206.611.50
S cho larsh ip G rants ........................................................................................................................... 1,875.00
O perating Costs .................................................................................................................................... 69,556.10
P urchase of S ecurities ................................................................................................................... 54,792.32
D eferred In terest on Investm ents ............................................................................................. 7.756.47
T ransferred to Savings A ccounts ............................................................................................... 25.112.02
M iscellaneo u s:
A ccrued In terest ..........................................................................................................8 1.65
Loss by C om prom ise A djustm ent ......................................................................... 206.17
Loss on Bonds Sold ...................................................................................................... 53.00
T otal D isbursem ents 365,964.231
B nlance ('ash on hand o r in B ank, D ecem ber 31, 1950................................................................8 235.517.891
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T. 323

CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ANALYSIS

of the 54 Divisions of
TH E KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Jan u ary 1-December 31, 1950
otal O perating P ro fit to January 1, 1950 ...... $ 945,992.56
A d ju stm en t*
ly T ransfer of 10th and x/i of 11th paym ents from A ssessm ents to E arned Incom e
j D ivision of M assachusetts and R hode Islan d ............................................................ * 33,946.00
fy T ran sfer o f 10th paym ent from A ssessm ents to E arned Incom e
D ivision of V irginia ................................................................................................................ 4,743.76 38,689.76
8 984,682.32
From E arned Incom e by tra n sfer to D onations
D ivision of Texas ................................................ 988.00
D ivision of C onnecticut ..................................... 3,000.00 3,988.00
A djusted B alance Jan u ary 1, 1950 8 980,694.32
A dd itio n s
90% of In terest R eceipts av ailab le for A dm inistration ........................... 8 111.286.20
10% of In terest R eceipts av ailab le for C onserved Earnings 12,365.09
Recoveries of C harge-offs and R eim bursem ents of Costs... 850.75
M iscel Ian e o u s:
A djustm ent of C ontingent A ccount ............................... 731.62
P ro fit on S ale o f S ecurities .................................................. 230.10
R edem ption of Coupon Bonds ........................................... 150.00
A ccrued In terest on Invested F unds ............................. 167.71
T otal A dditions J 125,781.47
D ed u ctio ns
O perating Costs .............................................................................................. 69.556.10
C hnrgc-offs of U n co lle c tib le Loans ................................................ 6.398.73
Loss by C om prom ise and A djustm ents ............................................ 1.013.89
A djustm ents to decrease S ecurities A ccount ................................ 40.00
A djustm ents to decrease S tu d ent Loan A ccount .......................... 386.23
S cholarships and F ellow ships ................................................................ 1.875.00
M iscellan eo u s:
D epreciation on F u rn itu re and F ixtures ...................... 8 326.32
A djustm ents on W ithholding Tax .................................... 9.99
A ccrued In terest on Investm ents ...................................... 211.65
Loss on S ale of S ecurities ................................. ;............... 383.00
G rand E ncam pm ent C ollectio n Fees ............................. 40.00
Bond A m ortization .................................................................... 11.84
T otal D eductions .. 8 80.252.75
Net O perating P ro fit for 1950 8 45,528.72
T o tal O perating P ro fit to D ecem ber 31, 1950............................................................................................. 81.026.223.04
 324 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e
TABLE II
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION PROFIT & LOS
ANALYSIS
January 1-December 31, 1950
ADDITIONS

T3 „
•gSS S =Io
t°=o ee. pC4) (JSo) WOo --«a
G rand
Com m andery
r, m *u f i l l
Divisions
iH £T3
fjj t .*5 <
A labam a................... 1.689.70 187.74
A rizona....................... 112.50 12.50
A tkansas.................... 813.38 90.37
C alifo rn ia................. 3.766.47 4+8.5P
C o lorad o .................... 1.013.64 112.63
C o n n ecticu t.............. 1,744.78 193.87
Dint, of Colum bia.. 882.13 98.01
F lo rid a ....................... 720.00 80.00
G eorgia....................... 1.453.38 161.49 731.62
Idaho .............. 549.86 61.10
Illin o is ............... 8.597 22 955.25 81.25
In diana.......................
l.-wa................ 3.616.14
2.475.63
401.80
275.06
K ansas........................ 2.275.80 252 86
K entucky................... 1,714.51 190.50
L ouisiana................... 783.54 87.06
M aine.......................... 3.391.70 376.85
M aryland................... 1.633.50 181.50
M ass. and R . I....... 5.815.67 646.19
M ichigan.................... 2.760 2 4 306.69 50.00
M innesota................. 2.121.10 235.67
M ississippi............... . 723.81 80.42
M issouri..................... 6 324.17 702.69 37.50
M ontana.................... 432.34 48.04
N ebraska................... 2.044.12 227.12
Nevada...................... 105.66 11.74
New H am pshire..... 1.000.68 111.18
New Je rsey ............... 1.542 23 171.36
New M exico............. 405.00 45.00
New Y ork................. 7.394.34 821.59
North C aro lin a...... 1.408.91 156.55
North D a k o ta ......... 417.06 46.34
O hio............................. 10.078.09 1.119.79
O klahom a................. 1,924.43 213.83
O regon....................... 1.016.10 112.90
P ennsylvania........... 10.852.27 1.205.81
South C arolina...... 888.88 98.76
South D akota . 649.40 72.15
T ennessee................. 1.200.70 133.41
T exas.......................... 6.353.25 705.92
Utah.................. 121.89 13.54
V erm ont..................... 1.063 18 118.13
V irginia..................... 1.948.14 216.46
W ashington.............. 917.95 101.99
W’est V irginia.........
W isconsin................ .
1.334.97
2.529.10
148.32
281.01
10.00
275.00
W yom ing................... 378.90 42.10
St. Johns No. 1...... 158.17 17.58
H o nolulu No. 1..... 37.83 4.20
Alaska No. 1.......... .
Canal Zone No. 1.. 67.50 7.50
Porto Rico No. 1... 28.73 3.19
Anchorage No. 2..., 7.48 .83
Havana No. 1.........
G rand Total.. 111.286.20 12.365.09 1.279.43 125,781.4-
 TABLE II-A
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION PRO FIT & LOSS ANALYSIS
January 1-December 31, 1950
DEDUCTIO NS N ET P R O F IT

Fellowship G rants
decrease S tu d ent
Decrease S ecuri­

(Principal o n ly)
Compromise and

Scholarship and

Total O perating
Operating Costs

Adjustments to
Adjustments to
Charge-Offs of

Profit for 1950

M iscellaneous
Loan A ccount

Net O perating
U n co lle c tib le

Dec. 31, 1950

Dec. 31, 1949
Net Profit to
G rand

ties A ccount

•Total Loss
A djustm ent

D eductions
D eductions
Com m andery

♦Net Loss
•Net Loss

Profit to
Divisions

Loss by
Loans

G rand E n c a m p m e n t
Total
A labam 909.87 1,504.56 372.88 681.92 1,054.80
Arize 11.26 113.74 1,169.99 1,283.73
197.92 532.53 371.22 3,998.11 4,369.33
1,576.50 3,011.72 11,244.28 14,256.00
C olorado 894.22 232.05 4,730.96 4,963.01
1,271.87 666.78 J14.942.76 15,609.54
D ist. of C olum bia........... ............. 292.75 297.00 589.75 390.39 16,122.02 16,512.41
420.00 380.00 3,929.91 4.309.91
920.86 1,425.63 25,833.19 27,258.82
Idaho 391.95 219.01 9,577.91 9,796.92
100.00 311.23 250.00 216.97 5.324.33 4,309.39 89,225.34 93,534.73
675.00 2,561.37 1,456.57 57,186.51 58,643.08
1.178.90 1,571.79 28,545.54 30,117.33
1,409.85 1,118.81 18,117.75 19,236.56

K.
............. 1.089.28 486.95 500.00 47.42 2,123.65 *218.64 6,342.08 6,123.44
661.75 661.75 404.05 8,225.44 8,629.49
M aryland............................ .............. 637.25
40.00 1.65 1,944.58
637.25
1,823.97 40,829.12
1,177.75 13,295.92
42,653.09
14,473.67
H
M ass. and R. I.................. ............. 7.193.65 1,203.16 763.92 377.73 9,538.46 *3,076.60 112,046.71 §8,970.11
161.55 2.607.38 509.55 23,560.16 24,069.71
1,664.00 692.77 16,136.15 16.828.92
661.49 142.74 *1,639.29 *1,496.55
.50 250.00 1.806.46 5,257.90 60,809.07 66,066.97
210.00 434.50 213.59 9,095.02 9,308.61
620.45 1,650.79 6,817.90 8,468.69
28.00 89.40 1,402.23 1,491.63
Nevada.................................. .............
New H am pshire...............
28.00
967.50 144.36 8,630.45 8,774.81 Oo
co
New Jersey ........................ .............. 1.693.58
530.00
9.19 1,702.77
558.75
10.82
*108.75
4,409.75
9,047.25
4,420.57
8,938.50 C/i
206.17 7,080.67 1,135.26 36,436.00 37,571.26
N orth C aro lin a................ ............. 369.25 242.90 612.15 953.34 21,870.12 22,823.46
 TABLE II-A— (Continued)
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION PROFIT & LOSS ANALYSIS
January 1-December 31, 1950
DEDUCTIO NS N E T P R O F IT

Fellowship G rants
Decrease S ecu ri­

decrease S tu d ent
(P rincipal o n ly )
Compromise and

Scholarship and
Operating Costs

Total O perating
Adjustm ents to

Adjustments to
Charge-Offa of

Profit for 1950

M iscellaneous
Loan A ccount
U n c o llectib le

Net O perating
C rand

Dec. 31, 1949

Dec. 31. 1950

Net Profit to
ties A ccount
A djustm ent

•Total Loss
D eductions

D eductions
Com m andery

•Net Loss

•Net Loss
Divisions

Profit to
Loss by
Loans

T otal

P ro ceed in g s o f
32.11 200.00 15.00 247.11 216.29 1.204.86 1,421.15
1,934.62 1,934.62 9,263.26 121.410.84 130,674.10
1,178.15 1,178.15 960.11 24,445.44 25.405.55
732.50 732.50 396.50 3,541.67 3,938.17
7,628.69 7,628.69 4,429.39 107,717.27 112,146.66
780.82 780.82 206.82 3,774.26 3,981.08
173.78 173.78 547.77 8.100.83 8.648.60
668.23 668.23 665.88 10,686.56 11,352.44
5.521.41 5,521.41 1,612.76 157,553.52 59,166.28
205.76 539.51 53.00 798.27 •662.84 2.968.98 2,306.14
797.27 919.37 43.80 11.84 1,772.28 •590.97 3,722.07 3,131.10
1,402.40 1,402.40 762.20 121,112.29 t2 1 ,874.49
871.17 150.00 1,021.17 •1.23 3.741.84 3.740.61
W est V irginia................................... 1,334.97 450.00 40.00 1,824.97 •228.03 11,868.27 11,640.24
1,880.59 1,880.59 1,204.52 20,952.65 22,157.17
152.50 75.00 227.50 193.50 6,866.73 7,060.23
175.75 2.897.98 3,073.73
12.50 60.00 72.50 •30.47 977.35 946.88
Canal Zone No. 1........................... 150.00 150.00 •75.00 3,677.01 3,602.01
31.92 589.60 621.52
A nchorage No. 2............................. 8.31 143.03 151.34
Havana No. 1..................................- 121.00 121.00
69,556.10 6,398.73 1,013.89 40.00 386.23 1,875.00 982.80 80,252.75 45,528.72 980,694.32 1,026,223.04
am ount of $33,946.00 from Assessm ent* to E arned Incom e re fle c te d he
t T ransfer of 10th A ssessm ent.
j R eference to C onsolidated R eport for A djustm ents.
 G rand E n ca m pm en t K. T. 327
TABLE III
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ASSETS,
LIA B ILITIES AND NET WORTH
As of December 31, 1950
C U R R EN T A SSETS D E FE R R ED
A SSETS

3~
•ou. w*
G rand
Com m andery
Divisions
o
Alabam a...................... 7.507.73 45,570.66 6.397.42 104.34 59.580.15
rizona........................ 1.577.73 5,999.00 705.00 8,281.73
Arkansas..................... 2.281.12 27.000.00 1,937.50 303.71 31,522.33
alifo rn ia - ....... 2,439.30 129,877.15 9.105.55 141,422.00
o lo rad o ..................... 2.124.71 45,130.30 1.894.00 1.045.00 50,194.01
o n n ecticu t............... 2.546.48 71,982.61 4.569.90 79,098.99
)ist. of Colum bia... 2.101.13 42.722.18 44.823.31
lo rid a ........................ 5 983.52 24.000.00 20,929.30 25.00 50,937.82
•eorgia........................ 10,808.33 60,357.51 22,316.16 93,482.00
Idaho............................ 2.679.75 24,223.80 1.720.22 .28,623.77
Illin o is........................ 8,640.10 360,606.57 37,660.65 2,080.87 408,988.19
In d ian a........................ 7,466.04 156.800.00 5.208.05 473.00 169,947.09
6.692.25 111.700.00 15,729.08 134.121.33
Cansas..................... 2.333.71 1 0 0 .000.00 44,016.85 146,350.56
261.67 74.000.00 4.391.56 94.93 78.748.16
(e n tu c k y ...............
.ouisiana...............
Maine ...........
7,551.86
1.458.96
25.715.36
99,188.11
4.293.57
16,456.45
1.00 37,561.79
117,103.52
M aryland................ 4,122.98 50.500.00 1,906.69 56,529.67
Mass. and R. 1..... 12.244.00 140,078.53 84,168.37 236,950.54
M ichigan................. 3.967.63 121.130.00 33,437.39 158,535.02
•linnesota............... 6,404.42 64.790.00 8.846.05 80,040.47
tississip pi . 3,417.17 19,598.50 7,376.88 32.75 30,425.30
M issouri................... 10,031.40 188.840.00 9,559.52 208,430.92
•lontana................... 4,513.78 23.000.00 10,840.12 167.71 38,521.61
Nebraska................. 9.770.96 29.460.00 9.110.23 48,341.19
Nevada...................... 4,878.63 500.00 5,378.63
Mew H am pshire.... 95.59 32,526.44 1.959.57 34,581.60
Mew Jersey............. 1,674.00 53.000.00 16,452.51 71,209.18
Mew M exico........... 835.35 20.029.88 20.865.23
Mew Y ork............... . 7,914.26 268,562.08 91,557.42 368,033.76
Morth C arolina..... 4.250.24 55,700.14 2.381.05 62,331.43
N orth D akota........ 395.04 18,020.55 3.150.45 21,566.04
O hio ........................... 5.794.61 410.200.00 10,443.29 2,924.95 429,362.85
O klahom a............... 1.258.19 81.520.00 4.950.46 87,728.65
O regon...................... 6.868.17 20.700.00 9.513.00 37.081.17
P enn sy lv an ia........ 18,574.98 441,000.00 26,384.68 485,959.66
South C aro lin a..... 2,574.92 30,162.73 6,823.70 39,561.35
S outh D akota........ 2.880.70 28.140.00 8,620.20 39,640.90
T ennessee............... 4,960.34 47.740.00 1.708.05 54.408.39
T ex as........................ 5,582.09 132.482.00 82,671.19 220,735.28
U tah ......................... . 303.39 2 .000.00 9.721.00 12.024.39
V erm o n t.................. 827.84 30,775.64 3,416.62 35,020.10
V irginia.................... 16,157.01 59.740.00 17,220.77 93,117.78
W ashington............ 4,020.79 38.000.00 3,320.86 274.58 45.616.23
W est V irginia....... 3,333.76 43.000.00 22,648.63 68.982.39
W isconsin............... 8,388.72 108.500.00 3,424.25 120,312.97
W yom ing................. 4,379.75 16.046.00 199.71 75.00 20,700.46
St. Jo h n s No. 1.... 7,918.34 2,581.39 10,499.73
H o n o lu lu No. 1..., 2,221.88 644.00 2,865.88
A laska No. 1......... 436.00 436.00
C anal Zone No. 1 4,403.62 3,000.00 7.403.62
P o rto Rico No. 1. 231.52 1 ,200.00 1,431.52
A nchorage No. 2.. 450.28 458.59
H avana No. 1........ 1,147.00 1,147.00
G rand T o ta l.......... 235,517.89 4,000.481.59 692,869.31 4,937,022.25
 TABLE III-A— (Continued)
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ASSETS, L IA B IL ITIE S AND NET WORTH o.<
Cnj
As of December 31, 1950 oc
RE LIA B IL IT IES NET M A IN TE N ­ CA PITA L
SOURCES W ORTH ANCE

Total Assessm ents

M AINTENANCE

Earned Incom e
M iscellaneous

LIA B IL IT IES

NET W ORTH
C om m itm ents
RESO U RCES

Accounts and
Student Loan
C rand

or Net P ro fit
W ithholding
T3

R EQ U IRED
tax P ayable
S
Com m andery

Donations
Divisions

TOTAL
TOTAL

P r o ceed in g s of t h e
t-

368.033.76 296.199.00 330,449.00 13.50 37,571.26

65.859.46 65.859.46 37.404.00 42.436.00 600.00 22,823.46
21.566.04 21.566.04 17,712.00 20.134.89 10.00 1,421.15
429.362.85 42.75 42.75 429.320.10 288.684.00 298,646.00 130,674.10
88.832.95 88.832.95 55,143.00 63,427.40 25.405.55
37.081.17 29.763.00 33.143.00 3,938.17
485.959.66 485.959.66 358.479.00 373,813.00 112,146.66
39,561.35 39,561.35 21,996.00 32,352.00 3,228.27 3,981.08
39.787.90 39,787.90 27,288.00 31,139.00 8,648.60
56,519.44 34,128.00 42,866.00 2,301.00 11,352.44
220.735.28 220,735.28 136,863.00 160,381.00 1,188.00 59,166.28
U tah 12,198.14 150.00 150.00 12,048.14 7.740.00 9,742.00 2,306.14
35,020.10 29,565.00 31,889.00 3,131.10
93,117.78 58,752.00 68,720.55
48.330:51 55.00 55.00 48,275.51 42,381.00 44,399.00 135.90 3,740.61
72,537.74 55,620.00 60,724.00 173.50
121.108.17 121,108.17 97,722.00 98,951.00 22,157.17
20,934.23 20,934.23 13,122.00 13,849.00 25.00 7,060.23
10,499.73 6,795.00
2,865.88 1,800.00 1,919.00
571.00 621.00 571.00
7,403.62 7,403.62 2,790.00 3,622.00 179.61 3.602.01
1,431.52 1,431.52 783.00 810.00 621.52
458.59 261.00 307.25 151.34
H avana No. 1.................................... 1,147.00 1,147.00 1,026.00 1,026.00 121.00
C rand T o ta l...................................... 5.007,197.99 800.00 144.46 6.177.00 192.75 7,314.21 4,999,883.78 3,577,824.00 3,953,071.14 20,589.60 1.026.223.04
t T ransferred to Earned
* N et lo ts.
 TABLE III-A
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ASSETS, LIA B ILITIES AND NET WORTH
As of December 31, 1950
RE­ LIA B IL IT IES NET M A IN TEN ­ CA PITA L
SOURCES W ORTH ANCE

M AINTENANCE
a
V

Earned Incom e
§■

M iscellaneous

LIA B IL IT IES

NET W ORTH
C om m itm ents
R ESO U R CES

Accounts and
Student Loan

or Net P ro fit
G rand 0>

W ithholding

Trust Funds

R EQ U IRED
tax P ayable
Com m andery cc

D onations
<

G rand E n c a m p m e n t
Divisions

TOTAL
TOTAL
a
o
A 1 k 63.335.99 49.131.00 62.223.11 58.08 1.054.80
8.281.73 6.480.00 6,973.00 25.00 1,283.73
AL 31.522.33 19.116.00 23,653.00 3,500.00 4.369.33
G Y — 141.422.00 126,639.00 127,166.00 14,256.00
c a j* 51,307.01 39.699.00 46.344.00 4,963.01
83.046.99 300.00 300.00 82.746.99 56,772.00 64,123.00 3,014.45 15,609.54
45.850.16 27,171.00 29,337.75
50.937.82 50.937.82 36.216.00 46,127.91 500.00 4,309.91
93,482.00 45.072.00 66.150.00 73.18 27,258.82
28.623.77 28.623.77 12.987.00 18,826.85 9.796.92
89.46 89.46 410.510.73 305,919.00 316,976.00 93,534.73
174.077.08 174.077.08 105.309.00 115,429.00 5.00 58,643.08
134.361.33 134,361.33 91,638.00 104,234.00 10.00 30.117.33

K.
Kans 146,350.56 113.580.00 127,114.00 19,236.56
V V 84.422.94 59.121.00 78.299.50
38.554.89 21.384.00 28,803.00 1,122.40 8,629.49
M 127.156.09 77.679.00 84.503.00 42,653.09
ii ain i / i 56,829.67 40,599.00 42,356.00
242.824.21 218,889.00 t232.950.13 903.97
160.805.71 125,721.00 136.736.00 24,069.71
85,436.92 64.467.00 68.608.00 16,828.92
32.729.45 26.982.00
209.192.97 121.860.00 143.126.00 66,066.97
38.521.61 500.00 6.177.00 6.677.00 31.844.61 19.971.00 22.536.00 9.308.61
48.341.19 48.341.19 36.549.00 39.872.50 8,468.69
5.378.63 3.321.00 2.887.00 1,0 0 0 . 0 0
38.979.81 38.979.81 27.090.00 30.205.00 8.774.81
71,535.57 64,260.00 67,115.00 4,420.57
New M exico...................................... 22.365.50 22.365.50 11.565.00 13,427.00 8,938.50
 330 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SH EET

of the 54 Divisions of
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
As of December 31, 1950
C urrent A ssets
Cash on H and o r in B ank .................................................. 3 235,517.89
Invested F unds, Savings accounts, e tc ............................................................ 4,000,481.59
S tu d ent Loans O utstanding (P rin c ip a l o n ly ) ............................................. 692,869.31
M iscellan eo u s:
F u rn itu re and E q uipm ent ...................................... $2,525.90
A ccrued In terest on Investm ents ........... 4.598.79
Due from G rand C om m andery A ssessm ents .......... 750.00
Inventory—S tation ery ....... 166.32
A dvance to A ttorney 112.45 8.153.46
T o tal C u rren t Assets ...................................................................... $4,937,022.25
D eferred A ssets
U n co lle c tib le Loans Assigned to th e T rustees ............................................. 3 70,175.74
T o tal D eferred A ssets ................................................................... 3 70,175.74
$5,007,197.991
L ia b ilities
S tu d ent Loan C om m itm ents ....................................................... $ 800.00
W ithh o ld in g Tax P ayab le ............................................................ 144.46
T ru st F unds ad m in istered for o th er B odies............................. 6,177.00
M iscellan eo u s:
Loans and A ccounts P ayab le ............................................. 192.75
$ 7,314.21
N et W orth
T otal Received from A ssessm ents ......................................... $3,953,071.14
D onations ............. 20.589.60
N et O perating P ro fit .................................................................... 1.026.223.04
$4,999,883.78
$5,007,197.99
H on orary A ssets
T ennessee D ivision—George W ashington U niversity F ellow ship .$3,000.00
 G rand E n c a m pm en t K . T . 331

KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION DIVISION

COMMITTEES OPERATING EXPENSES
F or the year ending December 31, 1950
Salaries, W ages, Serviceg
xecutive O fficers salaries ......................................................................................................... S26.512.7I
reasu rer’s salaries ..................................................................................................... - ................. 4,827.60
lerical and stenographic .............................................................................................. 16,510.04
ithh o ld ing taxes ........................................................................................................................... 1,505.51
ttorney o r co llectin g agencies ............................................................................................. 4,792.33
S54.148.19
R en ts
Office ren t, lig h t, h eat ................................................................................................................ 5,058.56
safety deposit box ren t ............................................................................................................... 192.46
5,251.02
R onds an d A u d its
F id elity Bond prem ium s .............................. l............. 1,286.25
A udits ............................... .'............... v.......................................... 2,065.10
3,351.35
T ravel E x p en ses
C om m ittee M eetings ................................. 1,416.92
C ontacting I.oanees and o th er travel ................................. 75.30
1,492.22
P o sta g e, T elep h on e and Supp lies
Postage, express, telep h o n e and telegraph ........................ 1,967.16
S tation ery and su p p lies ................. 2,049.84
F u rn itu re , E q uipm ent and repairs................. 353.41
4,370.41
M iscellan eou s
Prem ium on Investm ents .......................................................... .............................................. 96.68
Commission on S ecurities .......................................................... .............................................. 31.25
insurance ............................................................................................. .............................................. 20.92
P hotostats ............................................................................................ ....................................*........ 19.00
U nclassified ........................................................................................ .............................................. 115.88
G rand Lodge budget ...................................................................... ............................................. 585.60
A dding M achine Service ............................................................. .............................................. 11.00
Bank Exchange ................................................................................. .............................................. 26.08
P. 0 . box rent ................................................................................. .............................................. 8.00
C redit R eports and Service ...................................................... .............................................. 28.50

TOTAL 1950 OPERATING EXPENSE S69.556.10

 332 P r o c e e d in g s of t h e
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
DIVISION COMMITTEES EXPENSES
For the year ending December 31, 1950
SA LA RIES BONDS & AUI

G rand
Com m andery
Divisions •-= £o
4) C/1

A labam a.......................... 281.95 89.25 56.25

A rizona.............................
A rkansas......................... 200.00 102.41 7.20
11.26
25.00
C alifo rn ia.......................
C olorado..........................
600.00
591.10
200.00 387.64
40.00
120.00 4.80
12.00
C on n ecticu t................... 900.00 100.00 40.00 150.00 4.80 37.50
D istrict of Colum bia..
F lo rid a ............
150.00 50.00
360.00
49.25
40.00
6.00 37.50
20.00
G eorgia.............................
Idaho.................................
300.00 205.50 94.50 5.08 116.30 107
Illin o is..............................
In d ian a.............................
1.230 93 200.00 1,228.77
240.00
321.43 5.91 567.44
3.60
24.00
56.25
105
134.43 150.00 3.60
120.00
1 200 00
Iowa................................... 900 00 4.20
Kansas.............................. 26.25
K entucky......................... 800.00 61.53 60.00 3.00 25.00
Louisiana......................... 600.00 16.25 3.66 26.25
M aine................................ 150 00 400.00 1.25 500.00
M aryland ........................
M ass. and R. I..............
500.00
1 690.00
300 00 1,690.00
100.00 24.00
6.00 12.50
11.25
M ichigan..........................
M innesota.......................
120000 747.60
100.00
600.00
800.00
1.469.28
53.75
733.22
120.00 190.34
56.25
152.40 82.50 25.00
M ississippi...................... 465.00 94.10 7.50
M issouri........................... 760 20 15.00 139.80 50.00 4.80 43.75
M ontana...........................
N ebraska..........................
Nevada..............................
440.00 110.00
25.00 6.00 15.00
23.45
New H am pshire............ 15.00 378.47 500.00 3.00 65.63
New Jersey...................... 300.00 166.26 90.00 9.60 22.52
New M exico.................... 28.75
New Y ork........................
North C aro lin a .......
3 099 96
30C.00
50 00 1.946.25
5.00
186.04
55.25
6.00
6.00 15C
North D akota................. 30.00
O hio.................................... 1.200 00 504.75 18.75 175
O klahom a........................
O regon...............................
725.00
500.00
50.00 41.25
232.50
48.00 75
P enn sy lv an ia................. 4.645.70 1.434.00 177.65
South C aro lin a.............
South D akota.................
549.82 50 00 100.00 166.28
488.40
17.50
75
5C.
T ennessee........................ 375.00 180.00 7.50
T csaa................................. 4.000.00 37.50 2SJ
U tah................................... 180 00 540.00 75.00 50.
3.75 3.60 5.00
V erm ont........................ 500 no 228 57 12.50 4.00 12.50 25
V irginia............................. 600.00 600.00 15.00 25.00 85
W ashington..................... 480.00
W est V irginia.................
W isconsin........................
120000 1 500.00 2.40
18.75
25.00
40
15
33.75
W yom ing..........................
St. Jo h n s No. 1.............
100.00 35.00
9.00 25.00
17.50
H on o lu lu No. 1............
A laska No. 1..................
C anal Zone No. 1........ .
P orto Rico No. 1.........
A nchorage No. 2..........
H avana No. 1...........;.....
TOTALS.. 16.510.04 5.058.56
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 333
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
DIVISION COMMITTEES EX PEN SES— (Continued)
F or the year ending December 31, 1950
PO STA G E. TE L E PH O N E .
TR A V EL EX PEN SE S U P P L IE S . ETC.

Crand
Comm andery £= Eg '3£■
)ivisions E •=
E«
= 5- =
am a............................
>na..............................
nsas............................
157.98 25.55 15.53
o rn ia........................
ado ...........................
e c tic u t..................... 15.90
11.20
1.35
3.09
22.32
rict of C olum bia...
ida................. 45.25 39.23
g‘«..............................
o....................... 230.00
163.84
27.10
351.82
ois..............................
61.94
64.70
gas..................... 18.00 585.60
tucky ............... 40 08 37.97 11.70
siana...............
te.......................
6.00
22.73
4.59
31.55
5.00
y lan d ...............
and R. I..... 210.04 159.94 49.57
higan................ 50.66 50.96 14.21
24.90 6.60 5.00
nesota..............
issippi............. 10.00
104.58
34.63
124.77 135.36
.26
8.50
o u ri..................
209.50
tana..................
raska................
ada.....................
6.00
3.00
H am pshire... 5.40
Jersey............ 46.69 15.24
M exico .
Y ork............... 433.00 52.50
th C arolina.... 3.00
th D akota.......
o........................,. 32.52
ahom a.............. 109.78
gon.....................
sylvania....... 251.96
ith Carolina..., 13.50
ith D akota.......
15.23
356.11 462.80
ib............................. 9.66 3.75
rm ont..................... 14.70
ginia...................... 25.00 23.90 28.50
shington.............. 123.96 18.55 42.21 17.70
st V irginia......... 76.32 12.25 4.00
sconsin.................
om ing...................
5.00 24.33 22.20 11.31
Jo h n s No. 1......
n o lu lu No. 1.....
iska No. 1............
nal Zone No. 1..
rto R ico'N o. 1...
ichorage No. 2....
ivana No. 1...........
TOTALS.., 75.30 1.967.16 2.049.84 353.41 942.91 69.556.10
 KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INVESTED FUNDS—As of December 31, 1950 £
SAVIN GS
U. S. GO VERNM EN T BONDS RA ILROAD ACCOU NTS
CR A N D COM MANDERY IN D U STR IA L C E R T S. OF
D IV ISIO N T reasury Savings S eries F S eries G STA T E A M UNIC. D E PO SIT S . ETC. TO TA L
9 45,000.00 9 570.66 9 45,570.66
S 999.00 5.000.00 5,999.00
9 15.000.00 9.000.00 3.000.00 27.000.00
91,000.00 S 30,267.00 8,610.15 129,877.15
5.056.25 25,160.00 14.914.05 45,130.30
5.000.00 24.000.00 42.982.61 71,982.61

P ro c eed in g s of t h e
D istrict o f C olum bia.................................. 6.004.69 5,180.00 5,000.00 10,653.69 15,883.80 42,722.18
24.000.00 24.000.00
37,013.84 9,990.00 400.00 12,953.67 60.357.51
10 000 00 13.000.00 1,223.80 24,223.80
360.606.57 360,606.57
23.000.00 S 5,800.00 100,000.00 28,000.00 156.800.00
75.000.00 3,700.00 33.000.00 111.700.00
3,000.00 91.000.00 6,000.00 100,000.00
4,500.00 69.500.00 74.000.00
12.215.36 13.500.00 25,715.36
32.000.00 45.000.00 3,000.00 19,188.11 99,188.11
50.500.00 50.500.00
130,000.00 10.078.53 140,078.53
36.130.00 85.000.00 121.130.00
5,000.00 56.790.00 3,000.00 64.790.00
M ississippi....................................................... 19,598.50 19.598.50
11.840.00 177.000.00 188.840.00
13,000.00 10,000.00 23.000.00
21,460.00 8,000.00 29.460.00
4,500.00 378.63 4,878.63
8,026.44 10.000.00 14,500.00 32,526.44
11,000.00 34.000.00 8,000.00 53.000.00
2,029.88 18.000.00 20,029.88
New Y ork ......................................................... 217,117.03 28,000.00 23.445.05 268,562.08
51.000.00 4,700.14 55,700.14
20.55 18.000.00 18,020.55
65,000.00 200.00 345,000.00 410.200.00
 KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INVESTED FUNDS—As of December 31, 1950— (C ontinued)
SAVINGS
U. S. GO VERNM EN T BONDS RAILROAD ACCOUNTS
CRAND COM MANDERY IN D U STR IA L C E R T S. OF
DIV ISIO N T reasury Saving* Series F Series C STA T E A M UNIC. D E PO SIT S . ETC. TO TA L
11,520.00 65.000.00 5.000.00 81.520.00
6.000.00 3,700.00 3.000.00 8.000.00 20.700.00

G rand E n c a m p m e n t
326,000.00 115,000.00 441,000.00
23.000.00 7,162.73 30.162.73
10.000.00 8.140.00 10.000.00 28.140.00
7.500.00 740.00 34,500.00 5.000.00 47.740.00
77,482.00 40.000.00 15,000.00 132.482.00
U tah .................................................................... 2.000.00 2.000.00
6.000.00 5.000.00 17,209.98 2,565.66 30,775.64
8.740.00 51.000.00 59.740.00
38.000.00 38.000.00
W est V irginia...............................................- 38.000.00 5,000.00 43.000.00
18.500.00 90,000.00 108.500.00
16.046.00 16.046.00
7.918.34 7,918.34
1,200.00 1,021.88 2,221.88
3.000.00 3,000.00
1.200.00 1,200.00

K.
1.147.00 1,147.00
C rand T o ta l.................................................... $1,310,570.06 S 5.800.00 $ 329,583.05 $2,022,300.00 $ 90.044.72 $ 242.183.76 $4,000,481.59

Co
Co
Cn
 336 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e
TABLE I
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
OPERATING STATEMENT
January 1-December 31, 1949
R E C E IPT S

< ao
«Q
3 * 60
C rand o %c _
Com m andery WT3 % «
Divisions ° ®c . ’5 *“ §
I2
tfl£*Ok<
«

U
jz
3
Z
c c
4.002.97 477.58 225.22 1.130.59
A labam a.....................
A rizona....................... I,612 29
2.085.42
90.00
395.00
10.00
61.85
125.00
646.14
A rkansas.....................
C alifo rn ia.................. 19,762.93 2.414.05 750.98 3,298.64 17.50
C olorad o ..................... 13.077.89 136.00 138.59 813.82 500.00
C o n n ecticu t.............. 4.633.66 3.064.20 172.94 1.505.63 3,000.00
D ist. of C olum bia.. 5,404.14 427.17 1,001.28
F lo rid a ........................ 5,124.20 50.00 154.32 600.00
G eorgia....................... 4.589.95 713 61 295.59 642.50
Idaho............................ 2 987.57 290.00 732.46
Illin o is........................ 9.457.41 1.838.58 194.66 9.359.97 5.153.13
In d ian a........................ 4.101.69 682.50 309.47 4.296.24
Iowa.............................. 7,783.32 808.25 377.60 2.700.00
K ansas........................ 1.133.36 1.877.29 923.72 2.389.38 1,250.00
K entucky................... 1.112.71 172.43 15.41 1.850.00
Louisiana.................... 9.309.16 515.84 146.01 643.75 11.25
M aine........................... 3.889.82 3.292.26 1,607.14 2.220.59
M aryland................... 6.225 53 300.00 4.CO I.822.51 2,250.00 9,929.45
Mass. and R. I......... 3.757.18 11,965.47 3.094.95 4,719.54 14.085.00
M ichigan.................... 2 493.40 2.156.04 623.16 4,960.72 i0.020.00
M innesota................. 8.680.08 1,218.43 772.62 1.432.50
M ississippi................ 4.336.59 1.224.33 116.42 527.50
M issouri..................... 16.973.69 939.36 126.44 6.425.00
M ontana..................... 5.284.25 427.05 90.35 406.25
N ebraska.................... 1,817.44 615.67 35.00 216.26
N evada........................ 198.26 115.97
New H am pshire...... 377.35 2 282.90 209.12 736.46
New Jersey ............... 2.623.60 1.123.46 240.70 1.400.00 3,000.00
New M exico . 1,504.10 22.50 472.50
New Y ork................... II.349.34 7.180.80 1.385.24 6.926.37 20,245.19
N orth C aro lin a....... 3.562.24 664.60 204.40 1.326.89
N orth D akota.......... 1.057.04 38.75 15.00 450.25
O hio............................. 5.913.75 1.076.01 1.338.30 9.937.50 14.27
O klahom a..................
O regon....................... .
3,217.73
3,206.34
469.46
473.00
31.64 2.082.80
163.58 830.00
10.00
P enn sy lv an ia........... 19.618.83 3.874.81 780.83 II,372.50
S outh C aro lin a . 2 880.45 1.060.16 285.90 755.19
S outh D akota.......... 4,794.: 975.55 381.25 796.25
T ennessee................. 3 673.97 111.40 123.00 1.244.61
T exas.......................... 8 324.60 11.467.35 2,484.99 4.928.00 11,100.00
U tah............................ 1.732.20 328.67 4.45 141.38 4,000.00
V erm ont.................... 868.59 451.18 218.56 743.75
V irginia..................... 3,261.47 550.70 72.14 2.295.00 1,960.00 18.00
W ashington.............. 5.233.07 636.68 61.81 937.50 574.00
W est V irginia......... 5,644.38 1,500.63 159.53 1,128.05 3,000.00
W isconsin................ . 10,044.79 234.22 76.34 3.022.50 7,680.00
W yom ing................... 4.389.75 160.00 379.00
St. Johns No. 1...... 19.29 5.71 145.58
H on o lu lu No. 1..... 136.00 17.20 43.11
A laska No. 1........... 436.00
C anal Zone No. 1.. 3.713.62 75.00
P o rto Rico No. 1... 166.71 32.89
A nchorage No. 2... 450.28
H avana No. 1.........
G rand T otal.. 257,880.99 70.929.30 18.506.13 106.785.32 58.663.13 807.00 392.00 49.915.41 563,879.28
 TABLE I-A
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OPERATING STATEM ENT
____________________ January 1-Deeember 31,1949________________________
D ISB U RSEM EN TS
Loana M ade to S tudenta in 1949

Loan Com m itm enta

Fellowahip G ranta
Amt. to Fem alea

Hand or in Bank
•

Balance Caah on
Operating Coata
No. to Fem alea
No. to Malea *

Intereat Added
Scholarehip or
a

to Inveatm enta
Amt. to M alea

Securitiea and
Total Am ount
5 £

Dec. 31. 1948

Dec. 31. 1949

G rand

Loana M ade

Purcbaae of
Com m andery g E VE
—«i u
Diviaiona «

G rand E n c a m p m e n t
” X>3 — 3
2 -0
is H0 .2
Q
743.00 5.59 748.59 5.087.77
2 400.00 8.30
100.00 1 100.00 238.29 92.39 430.68 2.757.73
500.00 2 100.00 1 600.00 2.086.42 17.298.64 19.985.06 6.259.04
1.000.00 2 600.00 1 1.600.00 953.05 10.620.00 855.90 14.028.95 637.35
300.00 3 700.00 4 1.000.00 1,305.54 6.505.63 8.811.17 3.565.26
405.00 405.00 5.523.52
1.700.00 6 1.500.00 5 3.200.00 661.02 3.861.02
200.00 1 200.00 313.37 19.96 533.33 3.476.70
6.900.00 18 5.518.00 15 12.418 00 6.152.70 18.570.70 7,553.05
650.00 2 650.00 675.00 1.804.53 800.00 3.929.53 5.585.37
350.00 2 350.00 1.279.02 1.629.02

K.
450.00 400.00 1 850.00 2,130.06 2.980.06 4.593.69
800.00 2 800.00 500.00 1.100.61
1.550.00 5 300.00 1 1.850.00 753.79 2.603.79 8.022.22
700.00 3 700.00 1.876.37 5.370.59 195.81
400 00 1 400.00 537.25 18.060.01 18,997.26 1,535.23
9.808.00 24 26.175.00 363.52
9 500 00 23 3.700.00 10 13 200 00 2.425.69 2.550.00 18.175.69 2.087.63
2.000.00 5 400.00 1 2.400.00 1.865.17 1.220.00 5,485.17
200.00 1 246.65 4 446.65 734.68 527.50
2 553.32 11 650.00 4 3.203.32 250.00 1,339.08 20.000.00
550.00 1 550.00 115.00
671.70
25.00
764.08 2.500.00
Oo
OJ
3.800.00 10 1.000.00 2 4.800.00 1.500.67
1.500.00 1.700.00 299.10
 TABLE I-A— (C ontinued)
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OPERATING STATEM ENT 00
January 1-December 31, 1949
D ISB U RSEM EN TS BAL.
Loans M ade to S tu d en ts in 1949 -

Fellowship C rants
Loan Com m itm en
Amt. to F em ales

Hand or in Bank
Balance Cash on
V • •
o

Interest Added
Scholarship or

to Investm ents
*•

D isbursem ents
Amt. to M ales

Total A m ount

Securities and
o I

Dec. 31. 1948

Dec. 31. 1949

G rand

No. to M ales
E

Loans M ade
CM

Purchase of
Com m andery cJS E£
£
D ivisions o asG "S 3
Sta ■M

T otal
0

P ro ceed in g s of t h e
Z O a i5
18.125.00 63 11.150.00 32 29.275.00 7.212.37 901.37 37,388.74 9.698.20
200.00 1 200.00 522.75 2.051.89 2.774.64 2.983.49
200.00 31.14 1.000.25 1.231.39 329.65
200.00 1 400.00 2 600.00 2.211.67 10.000.00 12.811.67
200.00 1 550.00 2 750.00 1.191.94 332.80 2.274.74 3,536.89
750.00 4 400.00 1 1.150.00 561.25 1.711.25 2.961.67
2.850.00 17 2.250.00 1? 5.100.00 7.897.40 5.000.00 17.997.40
150.00 1 1.850.00 6 2.000.00 741.40 2,741.40 2.240.30
2.250.00 5 300.00 1 2.550.00 84.50 3,700.00 6.334.50 3,613.43
200.00 1 200.00 615.27 815.27
18.695.00 65 10.155.00 42 28.850.00 5.206.66 2.659.50 36,716.16 1.688.78
4.450.00 10 4.450.00 209.49 6.73 4.666.22 2.350.29
600.00 2 600.00 778.43 1.378.43
2.275.00 7 4.175.00 1.383.80
200.00 1 400.00 1 600.00 869.87 3,000.00 4.469.87 2,973.19
14 2.810.00 11 6.685.00 1,138.83
400.00 1 400.00 1 800.00 2.058.79 9.000.00 11.858.79
157.50 379.00 4.392.25
170.58
196.31 196.31

450.28
H avana No. 1......................................
C ran d T o ta l......................................... 105.615.32 331 58.262.65 192 163.877.97 9.578.77 63.436.14 125.386.21 3.219.48 365.498.57 198.380.71
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T. 339

CONSOLIDATED OPERATING STATEM ENT

o£ the 54 Divisions of
THE KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
January 1-December 31, 1949
ill on H and or in B ank, Jan u ary 1, 1949 ..................................................................................................................$ 257,880.99
R eceip ts
n cip al R epaym ents on S tu d en t Loans ............................................................................................. $ 70,929.30
e rest P aid on S tu d ent Loans ................................................................................................................ 18,506.13
erest Received on Investm ents .............................................................................................................. 106,785.32
cu rities so ld , called or tran sferred from Savings A ccounts..................................................... 58,663.13
coveries of charge-offs and refunds of costs.................................................................................. 392.00
d itio nal A ssessm ents and D onations ....... 807.00
sc e lla n e o u s:
S ale of fu rn itu re and equipm ent ...........................................................................$ 42.50
D rawn from Savings accounts, bank tran sfers ............................................. 44,629.48
B equest .........................................................................'........................................................ 3,000.00
D onations ............................................................................................................................. 125.00
C rand C om m andery C ontracts ............................................................................... 1,250.00
C ourt Costs R eim bursed ..................................................................................... 11.25
Loan O verpaym ent ......................................................................................................... 12.94
A djustm ent .............................................................................................................. 63.16
R eduction in advance to A ttorney ........................................................................... 14.27
M oney o rd er retu rn ed by Bank ............................................................................... 10.00
P ro fit on Bonds sold .................................................................................................... 122.81
New M em berships ................................................................................................. 574.00
R egistration Fee ............................................. 60.00 49,915.41
T otal R eceipts .......................................................................................................................r...........................$ 305,998.29
T o tal Cash A vailable ....................................................................................................................................$ 563,879.28
D isb u rsem en ts
jans M ade to S tu d e n ts:
M ales 331 ...................................................................................................................... 8105,615.32
Fem ales 192 .................................................................................................................. 58,262.65 S163,877.97
•holarship G rants ........................................................................................................................................... 9,578.77
perating Costs .................................................................................................................................................... 63.436.14
urchase of S ecurities and tran sfers to Savings A ccounts.......................................................... 125.386.21
lisc e lla n e o u s:
In terest P aid— A ccrued In terest on Savings A ccounts ............................... 8 1,051.71
F u rn itu re and E quipm ent ........................................................................................... 197.20
Inventory— S tation ery .................................................................................................. 166.32
A ccounts P ayab le ........................................................................................................... 95.00
R efund O verpaym ent .................................................................................................... 12.94
R epaym ent to G rand Com m andery G eneral F und for expenses of
F und paid by G eneral F und ................................................................................ 1,500.00
M iscellaneous D isbursem ents 196.31 3,219.48
T otal D isbursem ents 365,498.57
B alance Cash on H and, D ecem ber 31, 1949 .8 198.380.71
 340 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ANALYSIS

of the 54 Divisions of
TH E KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
January 1-December 31, 1949
T o ta l O perating P ro fit to Jan u ary 1, 1949 ............................................................................................................... S I,072,49'
A dd itio n s
85% o f In terest R eceipts av ailab le for A d m inistration .......................... $ 106.522.06
15% of In terest R eceipts av ailab le for C onserved Earnings ............... 18.787.39
A djustm ent of Increase to S tu d ent Loan A ccount .................................... 141.00
R ecoveries of charge-offs and reim bursem ents of Costs...;...................... 180.24
A d ditional A ssessm ents and D onations ............................................................. 5,258.00
M iscellaneo u s:
F u rn itu re and F ix tu res ............................................................ $ 580.01
C ourt Costs R eim bursed ....................................................... 11.25
R egistration Fee .................................................................... 60.00
A djustm ent in W ithholding Tax ...................................... 4.80
A ccrued In terest on Invested F unds ............................... 210.00
P ro fit on S ale o f S ecurities ................................................ 122.81
S undry A djustm ents ............................................................... 63.16 1,052.03
T o tal A dditions ............................................................................................................... ft 131,940.72
D ed u ctio n s
O perating Costs..................... 71.389.91
C harge-offs of U n c o lle ctib le Loans ....................................... 7,891.86
C om prom ise and o th er ad ju stm en ts ................................................................... 1.145.20
A djustm ent to offset accrued In terest on S tu d ent Loans now
rem oved from Assets ............................................................................................ 177,184.66
M iscellan eo u s:
D epreciation on F u rn itu re and F ixtures ...................... 331.22
A ccrued In terest on Investm ents ................................................. 5.80
Bond A m ortization .............................................................. 11.84
A djustm ent on W ithholding Tax .................................... 14.00
G rand E ncam pm ent C o llectio n Fee ............................... 7.50
S cho larsh ip G rants .................................................................. 1,625.00
Loss of S ale fo r S ecurities .................................................. 195.81
A djustm ent to decrease Loan A ccount ........................... 15.00
R epaym ent to G rand Com m andery G eneral Fund
for expenses of the F u nd paid by G eneral F u nd 1,500.00
A djustm ent ................................................................................... .01 3,706.18
T otal D eductions ............................................................................................................. $ 261,317.81
Net O perating Loss for 1949 ............................................................................................................................................... ft 129,377.
T ransfer A djustm ents from A ssessm ents and D onations .................................................................................. 2,872
T otal O perating P ro fit to D ecem ber 31, 1949............................................................................................. ft 915,992
 G rand E n c a m p m e n t K. T. 341
TABLE II
:n ig h ts tem pla r e d u c a t io n a l f o u n d a t io n PROFIT & L
oU1
W

ANALYSIS
January 1-December 31, 1949
| ADDITIONS
■

R eceipts A vailable

M R eceipts A llo tted

Increase S tu d ent

A ccrued Interest
Charge-offs and
15% of Interest

R eim bursem ent

85% of Interest

Due on S tu d ent
A djustm ents to
g S For Conserved

and D onations

M iscellaneous
F o r O perating

Loan A ccount

Recoveries of

Increase in
A d ditional

A d d itio n .
A dditions
g S i j E arning .

of Costs
f

Loans
Coa.a
ESS
rjjj.

'£ a
,

3.442.18 607.44 4,049.62

809.55 142.86 952.41
1,426.78 251.79 4,678.57
w

851.09 150.19 1.042.28

00*11
641.17 113.15 754.32
797.38 140 71 938.09
622.59 109.87 732.46
8.121.44 1,433.19 580.01 10.134.64
3,914.85 690.86 125.00 4.730.71
2.615.96 461.64 3.077.60
■

2 816.13 496.97 3,313.10

1,585.60 279.81 1,865.41
671.30 118.46 11.25 801.01
3 253.57 574.16 3.827.73
S ln fftfl!

1.552.53 273.98 1.826.51

6.642.32 1.172.17 60.00 7,874.49
4.746.30 837.58 4.80 5.598.68
I

1,874.35 330.77 2.205.12

547.33 643.92
5.568.72 982.72 6.551.44
422 11 74.49 210.00 706.60
213.57 37.69 251.26
98.57 17.40 115.97
803.74 141.84 945.58
1.394.60 246.10 1,640.70
401.62 70.88 472.50
7.064.87 1.246.74 63.16 8.374.77
1.301.60 229.69 2.131.29
395.46
9.584.43
69.79
1,691.37
I 465.25
11,275.80
1.797.27 317.17 2.114.44
844.54 149.04 993.58
nsylvania...................... 10.330.33 1,823.00 12,153.33
th C aro lin a ................. 884.93 156.16 1,041.09
th D akota ..................... 1.000.87 176.63 1.177.50
1.162.47 1.367.61
6.301.04 1,111.95 00 001
7,512.99
123.96 21.87 955.64

§
s
817.96

I
144.35 962.31
2.027.37 257.77 2.385.14
S o n .: 849.41 149.90 1,573.31
•t V irginia ..................... 1.094.44

s
s
193.14 10.00 1.297.58
2.634.01 464.83 40.24 3,139.08
322.15 56.85

I
johnf No. i. 128 60 22.69

s i!
mu
60.31
sska No. 1.......................
nal Zone No. 1............. 63.75 11.25

I
rto Rico No. 1 .............. 27.96

? I
4.93
106,522.06 18,787.39 141.00

S
I

I
i

1
 TABLE II-A
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION PR O FIT LOSS ANALYSIS

342
&
Jan u ary 1-December 31, 1949
DEDUCTIONS NET PROFIT

0« 6
2: i o

Grand
-C - TSS “* Z•
- C — •

.5 O' •=.
T<3 |_ a• ~a° ■ «*»
I1
• t1«2z
C•. <oE -•e —2 eE gS VO. 0 wu
Commandery
Diviaiona
•0 P0*0 ; t< £**• 0) •»
O O
2 :1t
3< z■V• I-JJ**II
3 < © C £

JU < HQ

P r o c eed in g s o f
743 5.208.45 6.151.45 •4.795.64 5.477.56 681 .92
Alabama..........................
Arizona............................
Arkansas.........................
8
238. 655.83 1.099.51
8.30
1.993.63
126.70
•1.285.64
1.043.29
5.283.75
1.169..99
3,998 .11
California...................... 2.086 1.729.75 4,000.00 7.852.20 •3.802.58 15.046.86 11.244..28
Colorado......................... 953 1,236.24 2.189.29 •1.236.88 5.967.84 4.730..96
Connecticut .......... 1.305. 29.81 1.543.39 3.135.18 14.807.58 17.942 .76
District of Columbia. 199 1.576.73 1.776.16 •733.88 16.855.90 16.122..02
Florida............................. 405. 17.187.27 17.592.27 •16,837.95 20.767.86 3.929. 91
Georgia............................ 661 9.850.35 10.700.37 •9,762.28 35.595.47 25.833. 19
Idaho................................ 313. 40.87 354.24 378.22 9.199.69 9.577. 91
Illin o is............................. 6.152. 685.63 208.05 2.726.06 9,772.44 362.20 88,863.14 89.225. 34
Indiana............................. 1.804 750.00 675.00 8.982.35 12 2 1 1 .8 8 •7.481.17 64.667.68 57.186. 51
Iowa................................... 1.279. 125.00 9.075.11 10.479.13 •7.401.53 35.947.07 28.545. 54
Kansas.............................. 2.130 32.002.96 34.133.02 •30.819.92 48.937.67 18,117. 75
Kentucky........................ 1.100 560.00 2.616.38 4.824.41 •2.959.00 9.301.08 6.342. 08
Louisiana........................ 753 124.44 878.23 •77.22 8.302.66 8.225. 44
M aine...............................
M aryland........................
1 876
537 14.80
195.81 10.949.2R
675.96
13 021.46
1.228.01
•9.193.73
598.50
50.022.85
12.697.42
40.829. 12
13.295. 92
Mass. and R. I............. 6.528 304.12 49.31 7.713.35 161.14 •22,060.43 •21.899. 29
M ichigan......................... 2.425. 1.040.00 13.650.17 17.115 86 •11.517.18 35.077.34 23.560. 16
M innesota....................... 1.865. 2.204.58 4.069.75 •1.864.63 18,000.78 16.136. 15
M ississippi..................... 734. 6,392.15 7.126.83 •6.482.91 4.843.62 •1,639.:29
M issouri........................... 1.339 911.25 2,507.58 4.043.86 56,765.21 60.809.)07
M ontana..........................
Nebraska.........................
115.
671.
252.10
11,795.00
367.10
12.466.70
339.50
•12.215.44
8.755.52
19.033.34
9.095.102
6.817 90
Nevada.............................. 25.i 350.46 375.46 •259.49 1.661.72 1.402.:23
New Hampshire............ 764J 2,378.31 3,730.70 •2.785.12 11.415.57 8.630. 45
New Jersey..................... 1.500.' 10.21 1.160.92 2.671.80 •1.031.10 5.440.85 4.409. 75
New M exico.................... 1.500.00 2.153.82 3,653.82 •3.181.32 12.228.57 9,047. 25
 TABLE II-A— (Continued)
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION PR O FIT & LOSS ANALYSIS
January 1-December 31, 1949
DEDUCTIO NS N ET P R O F IT
os
E•> • ©\
•— —
c CC £
C rand b’S'S * s c5 m “4) C*-'5
Com m andery E •03 U5 Ejw2* go s? • £ s « *■
2“I IEs§

G rand E n c a m p m e n t
D ivisions
So E-2.
—
5 t< « -a .3=• <°o c• •9"O -O*Dt>
c -o o
£*■
** 4)E J— ®2l
sC Ji
<
c -a
SO < * w J o HQ i l f
V VZ
ZQ .
New Y ork............... 7.212, 3.857.46 11,144.83 *2.77 39.206.06 36.436.00
N orth C arolina.... 522, 5,130.00 5,652.75 *3,52 22,519.58 2,872.00 21,870.12
N orth D akota....... 31 396.58 627.72 *16 1.367.33 1,204.86
O hio........................... 2 . 211 , 4,782.10 6.993.77 4,28 117,128.81 121,410.84
O klahom a.............. . 1.191, 500.00 1,691.94 42 24,022.94 24,445.44
O regon..................... 561, 561.25 43 3.109.34 3.541.67
P enn sy lv an ia........ 7.897, 1.841.01 9.738.41 2.41 105.302.35 107.717.27
South C arolina.... 741 3,840.98 4,582.38 *3,54 7,315.55 3,774.26
S outh D akota....... 84 84.50 1,09 7,007.83 8.100.83
T ennessee............... 615. 200.00 2,478.00 3.293.27 •1,92 12,612.22 10.686.56
Texas........................ 5,206, 708.00 5.914.66 1.59 56,943.19 58,541.52
U tah......................... 209. 852.15 1,061.64 *10 3.074.98 2.968.98
778.

K.
V erm ont................. 11.84 826.35 1,616.62 •65 4,376.38 3,722.07
V irginia................... 1.383. 2,021.23 3.405.03 * 1,01 17,388.42 •16,368.53
W ashington............ 869. 869.87 70 3,038.40 3.741.84
W est V irginia....... 1.138. 7.50 1.256.37 4 11.827.06 11.868.27
W isconsin............... 2.058. 2.058.79 1,08 19,872.36 20,952.65
W yom ing................ 157. .01 443.91 601.42 •1 0 6,969.15 6.866.73
St. Jo h n s No. 1.... 1,617.51 1,617.51 •1,466 4,364.20 2.897.98
H on o lu lu No. 1...
A laska No. 1.........
15.00 21.25 36.25 2 953.29 977.35
C anal Zone No. 1 34 3,330.01 3.677.01
P orto Rico No. 1. 32 556.71 589.60
A nchorage No. 2.. 143.03 143.03
Havana No. 1........ 121.00 121.00 Co
4-*-
C rand T o ta l.......... 71.389.91 7.891.86 3,706.18 177,184.66 261.317.81 *129,377.09 1,072,497.65 Co
 344
P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e
TABLE III
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ASSETS, L IA B ILITII
AND NET WORTH
As of December 31. 1949
C U R R EN T ASSETS D E FE R R ED a s s e |

*Ca T3 a3 T3
Grand a2 5 Mo O
Com m andery =c *3« U, u
T3 ®- •-1O c _a c4»a £~.2a? »V
O « 4)
Divisions O CQ Za 60 *!•§■ *>< * j
G T3** "* .5G "SU ® < u-■
jz a
a M B a£ m qjx H< «CCU
c /) 'T, m E
CJ o —I s<Sl C/)Ow S < CE-U
D tfl< c
DJ 2 t—o l
5.087.77 45.565.02 12,205.98 104.34 62.963.11
1.428.99 5.999.00 740.00 8.167.99
2.757.73 27,000.00 986.95 208.51 30.953.19 197.92
6.259.04 124,027.59 8,123.65 138.410.28
637.35 46,592.61 2,027.00 595.00 49.851.96 1.223.00
3.565.26 70.280.14 4.117.81 77,963.21 4.117.00 4 ,f l
6 439.38 37,521.54 43.960.92 1,498.85 \M
5.523.52 24.000.00 21.009.30 25.00 50,557.82
2.380.63 70.908.99 18,766.75 92.056.37
3.476.70 24,200.71 727.35 28.404.76
7.553.05 370.606.57 24.436.34 2.417.70 405.013.66
5.585.37 156.800.00 5.185.00 473.00 168.043.37
Iowa...................................... 10.040.15 108.000.00 14,509.39 132.549.54 240.00
4.593.69 97.000.00 43,638.06 145.231.75
K entucky............................. 749.94 74.000.00 3.374.06 142.35 78.266.35 6.375.23 6.2
8.022.22 25,588.14 3.471.38 1.00
M uine..................................... 2.867.04 94.809.07 27,656.01 125.332.12
M aryland .............. ........... 1.535 23 52.000.00 1,436.69 54,971.92 680.00
Mass. and R. I................... 4.555.59 175.078.53 59,170.65 522.37 239.327.14 6.573.67 6.5
2 087.63 129.675.00 26,072.84 157,835.47 2.460.69 2.4
6.618.46 63.350.00 9,145.49 79,113.95 5.630.20 5.6
4.496.01 6.461.90 2,580.55
7.172.09 191,340.00 5,183.23 203.695.32 239.75
5.447.90 23,000.00 9.150.12 210.00 37.808.02
2 012 67 35.460.00 9.217.73 46.690.40
289.23 4.500.00 500.00 5 289.23
341.75 31.526.44 1.766.26 33.634.45 5,201.00 5.2
1.887.09 12,351.91 91.86 71.130.86
20.029.88 20.328.98 2,145.27
New Y ork............................ 9.698 20 284,456.86 72.743.44 366.898.50
2.983.49 55.607.32 60.984.19 3,921.93 3.9
329 65 18.519 65 2.500.45 21.349.75
5 468 23 405,200.00 9.249.04 139.57 420.056.84
3 536.89 81.187.20 1.879.45 86.603.54 1,269.30 1.2
2,961.67 24,700.00 9.023.00 36.684.67
P enn sy lv an ia...................... 17 619.57 441.000.00 22.880.70 481.530.27
South C aro lin a................. 2 240.30 30.162.73 6,951.50 39.354.53 *
South D akota..................... 3.613.43 28.140.00 7.339.70 39.093.13 147.00
4.337.71 1.664.80 53.742.51 2.111.05 2.1
1 e*as...................................... 1.688.78 147.198.00 70.035.74 218,922.52
Utah .................................... 2 350 29 3.135.93 6.141.50 11.627.72 728.26
V erm ont............................... 903.65 30.787.48 3.919.94 35.611.07
V irginia................................ 1.578 51 77.080.00 13.697.07 92,355.58
W ashington......................... 2,973.19 39,000.00 5.569.97 274.58 47.817.74
3.618 76 12 881.66 68.500.42 4,165.35
9.199.06 108.500.00 2 204.59 119.903.65
W yom ing.............................. 4,392.25 15.625.00 199.71 75.00 20.291.96 448.77 4
St. Johns No. 1................. 7.523.18 2.800.80 10.323.98
2.642.35 144.00 2.786.35
A laska No. 1...................... 436.00 436.00 135.00
C anal Zone No. 1............. 4 060.62 3.000.00 150.00 7.210.62 1
P o rto Rico No. 1.............. 199.60 1,200.00 1.399.60
A nchorage No. 2.............. 450.28 450.28
H avana No. 1..................... 1,147.00 1.147.00
C rand T o ta l....................... 198.380.71 4.110.227.43 585.802.29 5.313.03 4,899.723.46 59,515.92 59,5
 G rand E n c a m pm en t K . T. 345
TABLE III— (Continued)
GHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ASSETS, LIABILITIES,
AND NET W ORTH
January 1-December 31, 1949
RE­ LIA B IL IT IES NET M A IN TEN ­
SOURCES W ORTH ANCE

uu
■zft. XH z
£3 H OP*
CC uOS Wz
J3
II
andery
<o
Hc/) 5 E
OW
t-CC <I/)Iu uKS<
62.963.11 62.963.11 49.131.00 62,223.11 58.08 681.92
8,167.99 8.167.99 6.480.00 6.973.00 25.00 1.169.99
31.151.11 31.151.11 19.116.00 23.653.00 3,500.00 3,998.11
138.410.28 138,410.28 126.639.00 127.166.00 11.244.28
51,074.96 51.074.96 39.699.00 46.344.00 4,730.96
c u t............. 82.080.21 82.080.21 56.772.00 64.123.00 17,942.76
olum bia. 45.459.77 45,459.77 27.171.00 29,337.75 16,122.02
50.557.82 50.557.82 36.216.00 46.127.91 500.00 3.929.91
92.056.37 92.056.37 45.072.00 66.150.00 73.18 25,833.19
28.404.76 28.404.76 12.987.00 18.826.85 9.577.91
406.290.66 406.201.34 305.919.00 316.976.00 89.225.34
172.620.51 172.620.51 105.309.00 115.429.00 5.00 57.186.51
132.789.54 132.789.54 91.638.00 104.234.00 10.00 28,545.54
145.231.75 145 231.75 113.580.00 127.114.00 18.117.75
84.641.58 81.641.58 59.121.00 78.299.50 6.342.08
38.150.84 38.150.81 21.384.00 28.803.00 1.122.40 8.225.44
125.332.12 125.332.12 77.679.00 84.503.00 40.829.12
55,651.92 55,651.92 40.599.00 42.356.00 13.295.92
215.900.81 245 900.81 218.889.00 266.896.13 903.97 ►21,899.29
160.296.16 160.296.16 125.721.00 136.736.00 23.560.16
84.744.15 84.744.15 64.467.00 68.608.00 16.136.15
32.586.71 32.585.71 26.982.00 34.226.00 *1.639.29
203.935.07 203.935.07 121.860.00 143.126.00 60.809.07
37.808.02 6,177.00 6.177.00 31.631.02 19.971.00 22.536.00 9.095.02
46.690.40 46.690.40 36.549.00 39.872.50 6,817.90
5.289.23 5.289.23 3.321.00 2.887.00 1.402.23
pshire... 38.835.45 38.835.45 27.090.00 30.205.00 8.630.45
'eico.........
y........ 71.524.75
22.474.25
71,521.75
22.474.25
64,260 00
11.565.00
67.115.00 4.409.75
13.427.00 9.047.25
366.898.50 366.898.50 296.199.00 330.449.00 13.50 36.436.00
rolina... 64.906.12 64.906.12 37.404.00 42.436.00 600.00 21.870.12
akota...... 21.349.75 21.319 75 17.712.00 20.134.89 10.00 1,204.86
420.056.84 420 056 84 288.681.00 298.646.00 121,410.84
87.872.84 87.872 81 55.143.00 63.427.40 24.445.44
36.684.67 36 681 67 29.763.00 33.143.00 3.541.67
vam a...... 481.530.27 481 530 27 358.479 00 373.813 00 107.717.27
iarolina.. 39.354.53 39.354.53 21.996.00 32.352.00 3.228.27 3.774.26
)nkota.... 39.210.13 39 2 '0.13 27 288 00 31.139.30 8.100.83
55.853.56 55.853.56 31.128 00 42.866.00 2.301.00 10.686.56
218.922.52 218.922 52 136.863 00 160.381.00 58.541.52
12.355.98 12.205.98 7.740 00 9.237.00 2.968.98
35.611.07 35.611 07 29 565.00 31.889.00 .3.722.07
92.355.58 92 355 58 58.752.00 68.720.55 2.522.74 21.112.29
47.817.74 47.817.74 42.381.00 43.940.00 135.90 3.741.84
72.665.77 72.665.77 55.620.00 60.724.00 73.50 11.868.27
119.903.65 119,903.65 97.722.00 98.951.00 20.952.65
20.740.73 20.740.73 13.122.00 13.849.00 6.866.73
10.323.98 10 323 98 6.795.00 7,426 00 2.897.98
2 896.35 2.896 35 1.800.00 1.919.00 977.35
571.00 571.00 621.00 571.00
7.210.62 7.210.62 2.790.00 3.354.00 3,677.01
1.399.60 1.399.60 783.00 810.00 589.60
450.28 450 28 261.00 307.25 143.03
1.147.00 1.147.00 1.026.00 1.026.00 121.00
T o ta l............ 4.959.239.38 239.32 6,177.00 6.416.32 4.952.823.06 3.577.824.00 3.985.785.14 16,301.60 950,736.32
 346 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SH EET

of the 54 Divisions of
THE KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
As of December 31, 1949
C urrent A ssets
Cash on H and or in B ank ...................................................................................... $ 198.380.71
Invested F u nd s, Savings, accounts, e tc ............................................................ 4.110,227.43
S tu d ent Loans O utstanding (P rin c ip a l O n ly ) ............................................. 585,802.29
M iscellaneo u s:
F u rn itu re and E quipm ent ................................................... $ 2.827.22
A ccrued In terest on Investm ents .................................. 1.309.92
Inventory—S tation ery ........................................................... 166.32
A dvanced to A ttorney ........................................................ 139.57
Due from A ssessm ents or C rand Com m anderies.... 870.00 5.313.03
T otal C u rren t A ssets ................ „ ............................................. $4,899,723.46
D eferred A ssets
U n c o lle c tib le Loans Assigned to the T rustees............................................. $ 59,515.92
T otal D eferred A ssets .................................................................................. $ 59,515.92
$4,959,
L ia b ilities
W ithh o ld in g Tax P ayab le ...................................................................................... $ 239.32
S pecial tru st funds adm inistered for o th er bodies.................................... 6.177.00
6,416.32
N et W orth
T o tal Received from A ssessm ents ........................................................................ $3,985,785.14
D onations ........................................................................................................................... 16.301.60
N et O perating P ro fit .......................................................... 950.736.32
$4,952,823.06
$4,959
H on orary A sse ts
Tennessee Division— George W ashington U niversity F ellow ship .$3
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T. 347

KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION DIVISION

COMMITTEES OPERATING EXPENSES
For the year ending December 31, 1949
S a laries, W ag es, S ervices
Executive O fficers salaries ......................................................................................................... $25,850.52
I'reasu ier’s salaries ......................................................................................................................... 5,032.60
C lerical and stenographic ......................................................................................................... 17,179.08
W ithholding taxes ........................................................................................................................ 1,464.02
A ttorneys and co llectin g agencies ......................................................................................... 5,609.56
$55,135.78
R en ts
O ffice re n t, lig h t, h eat ................................................................................................................ 5,299.36
S afety deposit box ren t ............................................................................................................... 244.96
5,544.32
B on d s and A u d its
F id elity Bond prem ium s ........................................................................................................... 1,357.78
A udits .................................................................................................................................................... 1,639.85
2,997.63
T ravel E xp en ses
C om m ittee M eetings ...................................................................................................................... 1,828.81
•Contacting lo anees and o th er travel .................................................................................... 145.36
1,974.17
P o sta g e, T elep h on e an d Supplies
P ostage, express, telep h o n e and teleg rap h .................................................................... 2,402.44
S tation ery , p rin tin g and su p p lies ......................................................................................... 1,227.60
F u rn itu re , equ ip m ent and repairs ................................... 18.02
3,648.06
M iscellan eou s
G rand I.odge budget .......................................................................................... 623.75
C redit A ssociation dues and rep o rts ................................................................................. 41.75
Bank services charges and exchange ................................................................................. 25.80
S tate Tax Bank B alance ............................................................................................................. .64
O ffice E q uipm ent Service ........................................................................................................... 12.00
P h oto stats, P. O. hox rent ...................................................................................................... 17.97
Insurance ............................................................................................................................................. 5.11
F lo at ...................................................................................................................................................... 5.05
Com m ission ................................... 6.25
Prem ium s on Investm ents ......................................................................................................... 161.88
In terest .................................................................................................................................................. 1.50
U nclassified ........................................................................................................................................ 222.60
1,124.30
TOTAL 1949 OPERATING EXPENSES $70,424.25
 348 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
DIVISION COMMITTEES EXPENSES
F or the year ending December 31, 1949
SA LA RIES REN TS BONDS 6
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£m oH *o jj
O in m u. a.
573.30 67.20 6.25
200.00 6.09
600.00 200.00 793.69 155.00 4.80
766.80 133.20 30.00 12.00
900.00 100.00 44.61 150.00 37.50
30.00 125.93 6.00, 37.50
F lo rid a ............................. 360.00 25.00
300.00 210.00 90.00 3.00 5.00
Illin o is.............................. 3.60
1,565.76 200.00 1,727.32 317.87 123.17 1.008.96 24.00
1,200.00 65.00 150.00 25.31
200.00 3.60 56.25
780.00
800.00 25.75 60.00 3.00 25.00
85.31
M aine................................ 150 00 750.00 400.00 500.00 24.00
M aryland........................ 500.00 6.00
Mass. and R. I.............. 1,582 50 200 00 1.582.50 4.15 1.324.75 675.00 10.80
1,200.00 100.00 800.00 52.50 120.00 56.25
M innesota....................... 600.00 747.60 152.40 227.50 25.00
600.00 56.25
766.80 18.00 133.20 3.33 60.00 4.80 43.75
100.00
480.00 1.25 6.00
N evada.............................. 25.00
New H am pshire............ 15.00 294.00 450.00 3.00
New Jersey ...................... 825.00 200.00 300.00 75.00 9.60
New M exico....................
New Y ork........................ 3.099.96 50.00 1.991.20 228.80 445.72 627.00 6.00 175.00
N orth C aro lin a............. 300.00 80.00 40.00 6.00
North D akota................ 30.00
1.100 00 861.38 .................. 3.60 18.75 225
O klahom a........................ 900 00 75.00 12.50 112
O regon.............................. 300 00 17.50 240.00
4,662.80 1.170.00 337.20 621.79 9.00 150.81 75
S outh C aro lin a............. 520.90 50.00 100.00 17.50 50
S outh D akota................ 77.00
T ennessee........................ 300.00 180.00 10.01 25
Texas................................. 3.800.00 29.30 540.00 75.83
U tah ................................... 180.00 50
13.58 3.70
V erm ont........................... 500.00 233.26 6.25
V irginia............................. 600.00 600.00 15.00 85
480.00 135.00 18.75 40
W est V irginia................ 1,050.00 2.40 15
W isconsin........................ 300.00 1.500.00 6.00 26.65
W yom ing.......................... 100.00 40.00
St. Johns No. 1.............
H on o lu lu No. 1............
C anal Zone No. 1
A nchorage No. 2.......... .... ....
H avana No. 1.................
TO TA L S................ 25.850.52 5.032.60 17.179.08 1.464.02 5,609.56 5.299.36 244.96 1,357.78 1.639.(1
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 349
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
DIVISION COMMITTEES EX PEN SES— (Continued)
For the year ending December 31, 1949
P O S T A G E ,T E L E P H O NE.
TR A V EL EX PE N SE S U P P L IE S . ETC.

Contacting Loanees

Telegraph & Light

Postage, E xpress
Travel Expense

Telephone and

Stationery and
C rand OV
S

and R epairs
am

E quipm ent
C om m andery
Com m ittee

F u rn itu re
M eetings

S upplies
D ivisions Vw

TO TAL
m
i£
743.00
lfn 2.67 8.30
238 29
*naaa......................... 210.34 32.80 4.79 2.086.42
>rado........................................................................ 6.00 5.05 953.05
18.40 30.00 20.23 1.305.54
. of C olum bia....................................................- 199.43
ida............................................................................ 405.00
rgia........................................................................... 17.32 10.40 .30 661.02
30.00 23.52 313.37
. 448 52 361.19 248.48 9.00 18.43 6.152.70
101 ..................... 14.60 6.30 25.72 1.804.53
ana.......... 30.00 23.52 313.37
..................................................................................... 673.06 27.00 623.75 2.130.06
lu ck y ....................................................................... 40.08 40.21 45.93 10.64 1.100.61
4.41 31.16 3.00 753.79
37.62 8.50 6.25 1 876.37
y la n d ....................................................................... 537.25
ih. and R. I............................................................ 63.26 122.26 463.48 209.33 6.528.03
higan........................................................................ 50.00 30.40 16.54 2.425.69
inesota..................................................................... 17.52 70.10 5.05 1.665.17
sissippi.................................................................... 13.31 .12 734.68
49.70 57.68 157.75 4.02 7.70 1.339 08
n tan a ......................................................................... 115.00
>raska....................................................................... 6.00 671.70
-ada............................................................................ 25.00
i H am p sh ire......................................................... 2 08 764.08
* je rse y .................................................................... 6.50 3.50 48.29 12.78 5.00 1.500.67
v M exico..................................................................
v Y ork...................................................................... 17.09 24.35 7.212 37
rth C aro lin a............................................................ 3.00 522.75
rlh D akota.............................................................. 1.14 31.14
2 94 2 211.67
lahom a..................................................................... 34.14 5.00 4.80 1.191.94
fgon............................................................................ 3.75 561.2S
in sy lv an ia................................................................ 166.79 210.50 5.11 7.897.40'
ith C arolina........................................................... 3.00 741.40
ith D akota............................................................... 84.50
nnessee...................................................................... 34.16 615.27
499 83 211.70 5,206.66
7.21 209.49
30.92 2.00 778.43
ginia........................................................................... 15.00 2.05 41.75 1.383.80
ishington................................................................... 149.56 15.02 24.34 869.87
■st V irginia.............................................................. 42.43 4.00 1.138.83
21.30 1.65 169.19 2.058.79
yoming........................................................................ 157.50
Johns No. 1..........................................................

svana No. 1...............................................................

TO TA L S............................................................... 1.828 81 145.36 2,402.44 1.227.60 18.02 1.124.30 170.424.26
 Co
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INVESTED FUNDS—As of December 31, 1949 o'~j i
SAVIN CS
U. S. GO VERNM EN T BONDS RA ILROAD ACCOUNTS
GRAND COM MANDERY IN D U STR IA L C E R T S. OF
D IV ISION T reasury Savings S eries F S eries G ST A T E & M UNIC. D E PO SIT S . ETC. TO TA L
8 45.000.00 8 565.02 8 45,565.02
8 999.00 5.000.00 5,999.00
$ 15.000.00 9.000.00 3.000.00 27.000.00
86.000.00 8 30.267.00 7,760.59 124,027.59
25.160.00 21,432.61 46.592.61
5.000.00 $ 24,000.00 41.280.14 70.280.14

P r o ceed in g s of t h e
D ist. of C o lum bia....................................... 6.004.69 5.180.00 5,000.00 10.653.69 10,683.16 37.521.54
24.000.00 24.000.00
47.013.84 400.00 9.990.00 13.505.15 70.908.99
Idaho 10.000 00 13.000.00 1.200.71 24.200.71
370.606.57 370.606.57
23.000 00 55,800.00 50.000.00 28.000.00 156.800.00
75.000.00 33.000.00 108.000.00
3.000.00 88.000.00 6.000.00 97.000.00
4.500.00 69.500.00 74.000.00
12.088 14 11,500.00 2.000.00 25.588.14
28.000.00 45.000.00 3.000.00 18.809.07 94.809.07
1.500.00 38.000.00 12.500.00 52.000.00
M ata, and R. I.............................................. 140.000.00 35.078.53 175.078.53
44.675.00 85.000.00 129.675.00
5.000.00 55.350.00 3.000.00 63.350.00
17.390.00 17.390.00
7.500.00 11.840.00 172.000.00 191.340.00
8,000.00 5,000.00 10.000.00 23.000.00
2,000.00 6.000.00 21.460.00 6.000.00 35.460.00
4,500.00 289.23 4.789.23
8.026.44 10.000.00 13.500.00 31.526.44
3.000.00 7,800.00 34.000.00 12.000.00 56.800.00
2,029.88 18.000.00 20,029.88
217.117.03 28.000.00 39.339.83 284.456.86
51.000.00 4,607.32 55.607.32
19.65 18,500.00 18.519.65
65.000.00 200.00 340,000.00 405.200.00
KNIGHTS TEM PLAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INVESTED FUNDS—As of December 31, 1949— (Continued)
SAVINGS
RAILROAD ACCOUNTS
GRAND COMMANDERY U. S. GO VERNM EN T BONDS IN D U STR IA L C E R T S. OF
DIV ISION T reasury Savings Series F S eries G STA T E & M UNIC. D E PO SIT S , ETC. TO TA L

G rand E n c a m p m e n t
11,187.20 65,000.00 5,000.00 81,187.20
6,000.00 4,700.00 14.000.00 24.700.00
326.000.00 115.000.00 441,000.00
23.000.00 7,162.73 30,162.73
5,000.00 5.000.00 8,140.00 10.000.00 28.140.00
7.500.00 740.00 34.500.00 5.000.00 47.740.00
92.198.00 40.000.00 15,000.00 147.198.00
3.000.00 135.93 3,135.93
11.000.00 17,221.82 2.565.66 60,787.48
V irginia............................................................ 17.600.00 8,480.00 51.000.00 77.080.00
37.000.00 2.000.00 39.000.00
Went V irg in ia................................................ 45.000.00 7,000.00 52.000.00
18.500.00 90,000.00 108.500.00
15.625.00 15.625.00
St. Jo h n s No. I .............................................. 7.352.60 7.352.60
H on o lu lu No. 1............................................ 1.200.00 1,442.35 2,642.35
A laska No. 1..................................................

K.
3,000.00 3,000.00
1.200.00 1,200.00
Havana No. 1................................................. 1.147.00 1.147.00
G rand T o ta l.................................................... 5 984.860.15 8 571.151.44 1 326.955JJ5 *1.840.900.00 8 81.142.51 * 303.710.63 S4.108.720.58

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352 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

S i r K n i g i i t T h o m a s C. L a w , Chairman, Knights Tem­

plar Educational Foundation Committee (Continuing) :
We have a supplementary report that was adopted since
we arrived at New Orleans, that should become a part of the
proceedings.
SUPPLEM EN TA R Y REPORT OF COMMITTEE
ON ED UC ATIO NA L FO U N D A T IO N OF GRAND
ENCAM PM ENT
This portion of the report of the Committee on the Edu­
cational Foundation of the Grand Encampment does not ap­
pear in the advance printed copy, but it is of such importance
that it is added here, so that it may be included in the perma­
nent records of the Forty-fifth Triennial Conclave.
It is the unanimous opinion of your Committee that Grand
Master Robert B. Gaylord is due the sincere gratitude of the
Educational Foundation for having manifested throughout
the Triennium a deep interest in the purpose of the Knights
Templar Educational Foundation, a continuing concern in
the accomplishment of those purposes as a sacred trust in
strict accordance with the provisions of Section 18 of the
Constitution of the Grand Encampment.
Specifically, he has brought to a successful conclusion two
vital problems which have been a constant source of worry
and annoyance for a number of years. The troublesome and
apparently insolvable account of the New York Collection
Agency known as Raymer Collection Service is now fully
adjusted and definitely closed. The equally serious problem
of tax returns and tax exemptions of our Foundation is ter­
minated permanently.
Both of these matters were handled with the marvelous
technique of a highly trained legal mind. The tax question
is of such importance that we are submitting for the Trien­
nial Proceedings a copy of a letter from a Deputy Commis­
sioner reciting a U. S. Treasury decision, and a copy of our
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 353

letter of transmittal of this decision to each Division. The

original of this decision is carefully preserved in our records
and will serve as a guide in the future.
(Attached to the foregoing report were the following
papers) :
July 28, 1952.
To the Several Divisions of the Knights Templar
Educational Foundation of the United States of Am erica:
Attention of the Committee and the Detail Officer.
There is enclosed herewith to you a photo copy of important De­
cision rendered by the Deputy Commissioner of the United States
Treasury Department, Washington, D. C., which is entirely explained.
This is an important document and should be retained permanently in
the files of each Division and should be transferred year by year to
the Committee and Detail Officers as they may change.
Your attention is called particularly to paragraph 4 of the Deci­
sion. It will be the intention of the Grand Encampment Com­
mittee of the Foundation to file this group report each year, on or be­
fore the fifteenth day of May.
Individual Divisions will not file reports and it is not necessary
for reports to he filed in any period during the year of 1952. The
group report will be filed, as stated, on or before the fifteenth day of
May in each and every year.
It will, therefore, be necessary that Division Financial Statements,
required by the Foundation, must be filed in the office of the Grand
Recorder more promptly than in the past in order for the Consolidated
Report to be made and filed. The Financial Statement must be in
this office not later than the first day of February in each year.
This letter by authority of the Chairman of the Grand Encamp­
ment Committee.
Courteously,
J o h n T. R ic e ,
Grand Recorder-Secretary.
354 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

The following was enclosed with the foregoing letter:

U. S. TREA SU R Y D EPA R TM EN T
Washington 25
Office of Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Address reply to Commissioner of Internal Revenue and refer to
IT :TS :EO
EAK-4
June 2, 1952
The Knights Templar Educational
Foundation of the Grand Encampment
of Knights Templar of the United
States of America
c/o Robert B. Gaylord, Grand Master
1220 Russ Building
San Francisco, California
Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the information submitted by Grand Master
Robert B. Gaylord of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of
the United States of America for use in considering your status and
the status of the Divisions of Knights Templar Educational Founda­
tions referred to as the Educational Foundation Committee, Division
of the Grand Commandery of the respective States for Federal in­
come tax purposes.
It is the opinion of this office on the basis of the information now
before the Bureau that you and each of the State Divisions of Knights
Templar Educational Foundations, the names of which appear on the
lists certified by Grand Master Robert B. Gaylord on April 10, 1952,
are exempt from Federal income tax under section 101 (6) of the In­
ternal Revenue Code as it is shown that you and each of the State
Divisions are organized and operated exclusively for charitable and
educational purposes.
Accordingly, you and each of the State Divisions appearing on
the lists submitted will not be required to file income tax returns, form
1120, unless there is a change in the character, purposes of method of
operation of your organization and/or the State Divisions. Any such
changes should be reported immediately to this Bureau in order that
the effect of such changes upon your exempt status and the exempt
status of your State Divisions may be determined.
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 355

However, you and each of the State Divisions are required to file
an information return, Form 990A, annually, with the collectors of
internal revenue in the respective districts in which you and the State
Divisions are located so long as this exemption remains in effect.
This form may be obtained from the collectors and is required to be
filed on or before the fifteenth day of the fifth month following the
close of the respective accounting periods. In lieu of filing separate
returns by State Divisions, it is permissible for you to file a group
return on Form 990A on behalf of your State Divisions, which group
return is in addition to the separate annual return which you art re­
quired to file for yourself. The conditions which must be complied
with in the filing of such group return are outlined on page four of
the enclosed copy of Treasury Decision 5381.
Contributions made to you and/or the State Divisions appearing
on the list referred to above are deductible by the donors in computing
their taxable net income in the manner and to the extent provided by
section 23 (o) and (q) of the Code.
Bequests, legacies, devises, or transfers, to or for your use and/or
the State Divisions referred to above are deductible in computing the
value of the net estate of a decedent for estate tax purposes in the
manner and to the extent provided by sections 812(d) and 861(a) (3)
of the Code. Gifts of property to you and/or such State Divisions
are deductible in computing net gifts for gift tax purposes in the
manner and to the extent provided in section 1004 (a) (2) (B ) and
1004 (b )(2 ) and (3) of the Code.
In the event you and the State Divisions have not filed a waiver
of exemption certificate in accordance with the provisions of section
1426(1) of the Code, no liability is incurred by you or the State Divi­
sions for the taxes imposed under the Federal Insurance Contributions
Act. Tax liability is not incurred by you or the State Divisions under
the Federal Unemployment Tax Act by virtue of the provisions of
section 1607 (c) (8) of such Act.
In the event any of your State Divisions cease to exist, this office
should be furnished with the names and addresses thereof.
The collectors of internal revenue for the districts in which you
and the respective State Divisions are located are being advised of this
action.
By direction of the Commissioner.
Very truly yours,
E. J. M c L a r n e y (signed)
Deputy Commissioner
Enclosure:
Treasury Decision 5381.
356 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

S ir K n i g i i t T h o m a s C. L a w : Most Eminent Grand

Master, I move the adoption of the report.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, I suppose in the
ordinary procedure, this report should go to the Committee on
Policy and General Purpose. However, you are all familiar
with the printed report, which you have read among the
printed reports which have been out in the lobby for distribu­
tion today.
If there be no objection, we will act on the report at this
time. There being no objection, are there any remarks?
S ir K n i g h t C a v i n e s s , P. G. C. (Texas) : Most Emi­
nent Grand Master, I wish to second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, I hear no objec­
tion. If so, and if there are no further remarks, those in
favor of the motion to adopt the report of the Committee will
signify by saying “aye?"’ (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Opposed, “no?” (There were no negative votes.)
The motion is carried, and it is so ordered.
S ir K n i g h t R a y m o n d N. B a b c o c k , Grand Captain Gen­
eral (District of Columbia),, Member of Committee on Eas­
ter Sunrise Service: Most Eminent Grand Master, I am
presenting this report of the Easter Sunrise Service Commit­
tee, for Sir Knight Fred E. Blood, Right Eminent Past Grand
Commander, Chairman:
 G rand E ncam p m en t K . T. 357

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EASTER

SUN RISE SERVICE
To the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the U . S. A . :
Your Committee on Easter Sunrise Service respectfully
submits the following report for the 1950-52 Triennium :
Due to a regrettable sequence of circumstances, this Com­
mittee has had a different Chairman for each of the last three
Easter Sunrise Services.
Past Grand Commander, Richard E. Titlow, an active
member of this Committee for years, was appointed Chair­
man by our Grand Master at the beginning of this Triennium,
in accordance with my request to be relieved after having
served as Chairman for six years. He served until early 1951
when he became ill and gradually became worse until his un­
timely death nine days before the Easter Service. This was
a great loss to the Committee as he had actively served in this
work. T he V ice-Chairm an of the Comm ittee, V. E. Sir
Knight Roy A. Plympton, then Deputy Grand Commander
of the Grand Commandery of D. C., took over and acted as
Chairman for the 1951 Service. Immediately following this
Service, Sir Knight Plympton found it necessary to retire
from the Committee, after a long and faithful service since
it was first organized. Upon the urgent request of Grand
Master Gaylord, I agreed to again assume the Chairmanship
of the Committee for the 1952 Service. I was glad that it was
possible for me to re-arrange my plans and serve the Grand
Encampment for this impressive 22nd annual Service, the
12th Service conducted by the Grand Encampment.
During the three years of this Triennial period the serv­
ices have been conducted each Easter Sunday morning in the
Amphitheater of Arlington National Cemetery at 7 :30 A. M.,
Eastern Standard time, with an average of four hundred Sir
Knights in uniform participating. The Amphitheater has
been filled to overflowing capacity of five thousand or more
358 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

at each service although cold weather, rain, and an increasing

number of other local Sunrise Services have detracted in at­
tendance, somewhat, from former services, when we had to
have outside amplifiers installed to accommodate the crowd.
At all of these services we have had whole-hearted coopera­
tion of the U. S. Army, U. S. Marine Band, Cemetery offi­
cials and District of Columbia Police Department, all of
which is so necessary to the successful carrying on of this
impressive Service.
Details of the individual Services follow:

1950
At the Service held April 9, 1950, the sermon was de­
livered by the Rev. Sir Knight Edgar Cordell Powers, D. D.,
of Baltimore, Maryland, Secretary of the Maryland Bible
Society and Grand Chaplain, Supreme Council 33rd degree
Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction. Prayers were offered
by Rev. Sir Knight John C. Palmer. D. D., Grand Prelate of
the Grand Commandery of the District of Columbia. We
were honored by the presence of our Most Eminent Grand
Master, Sir Knight Robert B. Gaylord, who opened the
Service with a short address of welcome. Other officers of
the Grand Encampment present were Sir Knights W alter A.
DeLamater, R. E. Grand Captain General; Paul M. Moore,
R. E. Grand Junior W arden; Arthur L. Lee, R. E. Grand
Treasurer; V. Vernon Eddy, R. E. Grand SW Bearer; and
C. Byron Lear, R. E. Past Grand Generalissimo. Also in
attendance were Sir Knights John H. Eydt, Supreme Grand
Master, and W. R. Brown, Deputy Grand Master, of the
Sovereign Great Priory of Canada. Grand Commanders
were present from New York, Vermont, New Hampshire,
Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, South
Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and District of Columbia. Rep­
resentatives were also present from Maine and Massachusetts.
 G rand E n cam p m en t K . T. 359

1951
At the March 25, 1951, Service, the sermon was delivered
by Rev. Sir Knight Lester H. Clee, D. D., prominent former
Pastor of Second Presbyterian Church, Newark, New Jer­
sey. He was assisted in the Service by Chaplain Robert M.
Homiston of the U. S. Army and Chaplain Arnold P. Spohn
of the U. S. Navy. Most Eminent Grand Master Gaylord
was personally represented by Sir Knight Wm. F. Prettyman,
R. E. Department Commander, Central Atlantic Department
of the Grand Encampment, who gave an address of welcome
to open the Service. Officers of the Grand Encampment
present were Sir Knights C. Byron Lear, R. E. Past Grand
Generalissimo ; W alter A. DeLamater, R. E. Grand Generalis­
simo ; Paul M. Moore, R. E. Grand Senior W arden ; Ansel A.
Packard, R. E. Grand Junior W arden; C. Vernon Eddy,
Right Eminent Grand Standard Bearer; James R. Hoffman,
Department Commander from Denver, Colorado; also Grand
Commanders from Connecticut, New Hampshire, Pennsyl­
vania, New York, Maryland, New Jersey, W est Virginia,
Florida, Virginia and District of Columbia.
Previous to this Service the Grand Master appointed R. E.
Sir Knight C. Byron Lear as his personal representative on
the Committee, and we here wish to acknowledge our sincere
appreciation for his valuable advice and assistance on matters
concerning the Services in the last two years.
Due to the fact that this Service is held on a Government
Reservation located in the Nation’s Capital and with limited
seating capacity, many details in connection with Government
officials must of necessity be observed that would not other­
wise be required if the Service were held elsewhere.
We were very disappointed when notified finally by the
Columbia Broadcasting Company, that they would not be able
to broadcast this 1951 Service as contemplated, and the notice
360 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

was too late to make arrangements with another nation-wide

hookup. We have tried to improve our program to make it
more attractive for broadcasting and sincerely hope that we
may again secure the services of one of the leading brodacast-
ing systems for future Services. However, the competition
is keen and any assistance in this endeavor is earnestly soli­
cited by this Committee.

1952
At the April 13, 1952, Service the sermon was delivered
by our own Right Eminent Grand Prelate, Chester B. Emer­
son, D. D., whose inspiring address brought to us many
favorable comments following the Service. Also assisting
in the prayers were Chaplain Thornton C. Miller of the U. S.
Navy and Chaplain Paul E. Winslow of the U. S. Army. Re­
cital of the Apostles’ Creed was led by Sir Knight Samuel T.
Farmer, R. E. Associate Grand Prelate of the Grand Com­
mandery of the District of Columbia. The Personal Repre­
sentative of the Grand Master at the Service was Sir Knight
C. Byron Lear, Past Grand Generalissimo, who made the
opening announcement in place of the Chairman. In keeping
with the desire of many for more musical numbers on the
program, the customary address of welcome was replaced
this year with an instrumental cornet and trombone duet by
the U. S. Marine Band. This, along with two vocal baritone
solos introduced at the 1951 Service, has been very well re­
ceived and favorably commented upon by the audience.
After much effort to get this Service broadcast on a na­
tional hookup, arrangements were finally made with the
Liberty Broadcasting System to broadcast the Service in the
Eastern half of the country on a rebroadcast at 8:15 A. M.
and on the W estern half at 10:15 A. M. It was necessary
for the Committee to make a contribution toward the expense
of the recording for this Service.
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Officers of the Grand Encampment present were Sir

Knights W alter A. DeLamater, Right Eminent Grand Gen­
eralissimo ; C. Byron Lear, Right Eminent Past Grand Gen­
eralissimo ; Paul M. Moore, Right Eminent Grand Senior
W arden; Ansel A. Packard, Right Eminent Grand Junior
W arden; Reverend Chester B. Emerson, Right Eminent
Grand Prelate; C. Vernon Eddy, Right Eminent Grand
Standard B earer; William F. Prettyman, Right Eminent De­
partment Commander; and Committeemen, Right Eminent
Sir Knights John E. Rines, William D. Talbot, Edward C.
Holloway and Wilber M. Brucker. Also Grand Commanders
from the Jurisdictions of New York, Connecticut, Pennsyl­
vania, New Jersey, W est Virginia, Maryland, Michigan,
Virginia and the District of Columbia. It was particularly
gratifying to greet many accompanying Sir Knights from
New Jersey, Michigan, Connecticut, New York and Penn­
sylvania to help swell the uniformed ranks of Maryland,
Virginia and the District.
As has been our custom, a beautiful cross of Easter lillies
used in the Service is placed at the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier by the ranking officer of the Grand Encampment
present, immediately after the Service, with the uniformed
Sir Knights placed in formation and with the assistance of
the Marine Band. This forms a very impressive close to our
Service. If this floral cross had not been donated in memory
of our late Sir Knight George C. Schaffer, there would have
been no balance of our appropriation to return. Following
this event, all who wish to attend, gather at the Washington
Hotel for the annual breakfast sponsored by the Grand Com­
mandery of the District of Columbia. Attendance at this
breakfast averages over three hundred each year.
The out of town Templars, for whom the Committee
makes reservations at the Hotel, was greater this year than
in any former year, and it is hoped that this interest in the
Service will continue to grow among the membership of our
Great Order.
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Financial
19S0 1951 1952
Amount forwarded to Committee $900.00 $800.00 $900.00
Amount used for the S ervice.... 851.39 788.18 861.99
Amount returned to Grand R ecorder..$ 48.61 $ 11.82 $ 38.01
An itemized report of expenditures for the Service is pre­
pared each year and forwarded to the Grand Recorder as
soon as possible after the Service.
It should be noted that no member of this Committee
receives any remuneration for his personal expenses, travel
or otherwise, in connection with his work on the Committee.
W e all feel that if we can promote an activity of the Grand
Encampment which will present to the National Public the
principles of Templary, our work is amply repaid.
For the benefit of you who have been unable to attend one
of these Services I wish to report a few excerpts from letters
received immediately following the last Service. Space will
not permit a full report.
From Honorable Harold A. Burton, Associate Justice
of the U. S. Supreme C ourt:
“Mrs. Burton and I wish to express appreciation of the Twenty-
second Easter Sunrise Service which we attended this morning in the
Arlington Amphitheater. While the weather was not as kind to you
as it sometimes has been, the occasion lived up to the worthy standard
of its predecessors.”
From the Surgeon General of the Navy, Rear Admiral
Lamont P ugh:
“I want to convey to you an expression of my genuine gratitude
for the tickets, we were all greatly impressed with the magnitude
and excellence of the ceremonies.”
From Honorable Sir Knight Renah F. Camalier, Grand
Master of Masons of the District of Columbia and one of the
three Commissioners of the District of Columbia:
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“You are deserving of the highest praise and commendation for

the wonderful way in which the entire Service was conducted. It was
a true exemplification of Templary and I was proud of each and every
man who wore the uniform of a Sir Knight. It was a brilliant display
and carried with it all of the dignity possible.”
F rom :
“Department of the Army,
Office of the Quartermaster General,
Washington, D. C.
18 April 1952
“It was a pleasure to be of some small assistance to you and your
Committee in the splendid work which resulted in the Easter Sunrise
Service at Arlington. I personally found the occasion one of deep
inspiration, and I am sure that you and your co-workers must feel
richly rewarded for the many hours of labor that culminated in the
soul satisfying service.
“This letter may serve as your record that permission is granted
for your organization to hold Sunrise Services in the Amphitheater in
Arlington National Cemetrey on Easter Sunday, 5 April 1953. As
usual, your detailed arrangements may be made with the Officer in
Charge, Arlington National Cemetery. The Commanding General,
Military District of Washington, Building T-7, Gravelly Point, V ir­
ginia, will assist should you wish military honors. If you again de­
sire to have carillon music during the time while people are assembling,
permission is granted for the playing of the carillon from 6 :30 A. M.
until 7 :10 A. M. The Officer in Charge at Arlington will help in
selecting the numbers to be played.
“May I express not only my own thanks but also the thanks^ of
other members of the Staff of this Office for your generous allowance
of tickets for our use. We realize how heavy is the demand for ad­
mission to the Services, and we are most grateful that so many of us
were privileged to worship with you.
“Sincerely yours,
J a m e s B. C l e a r w a t e r ,
Colonel, QMC, Chief, Memorial Division.”
The Committee wishes to express its appreciation in par­
ticular to those officers, Committeemen, and Past Grand
Commanders of the Grand Encampment who have so faith­
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fully supported these Services by their attendance, advice and

encouragement, year after year.
Courteously submitted,
F r e d E. B ro o d , P. G. C. (D. C.), Chairman
R o l a n d M. B r o w n , P. G. C. (D. C.)
D a v id E. B a y l i s s , Jr., P. G. C. ( V a . )
S c h u y l e r C. B l a c k b u r n , P. G. C. (M d.)
S a m u e l T. F a r m e r , P. G. C. (D. C.)
P e r c y W. J o n e s , G. C. (D. C.)
K n u t I. N i l s s o n , P. G. C. (D. C.)
J a m e s R. S t r i n g f e l l o w , P. G. C. (D. C.)
W. S c o t t W a l b , P. G. C. (M d.)
R a y m o n d N. B a b c o c k , G. C. G. (D. C.)
W i l l i a m T. B a l l a r d , P. C. (D. C.)
R e u b e n A. B o g l e y , J r ., P. C. (D. C.)
B e n J e n k i n s , P. C. (D. C.)
R a y m o n d L. M o r r i s , P. C. (Va.)
S ir K n i g h t R a y m o n d N. B a b c o c k : This report is
signed by the Chairman and the members of the Easter Sun­
rise Committee.
Most Eminent Grand Master, I move that the report be
received.
S i r K n i g h t F r a n k M. W e i n h o l d , Grand Treasurer
Emeritus : I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, we are not going
to act on this report at this time. W e are only going to receive
it. There will be a report, I understand, by the Committee on
Policy and General Purpose, which will be presented in re­
gard to the continuance of the Easter Sunrise Service.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Scully, are you
ready for your report on Templar History?
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 365
S ir K n i g i i t F r a n c i s J . S c u l l y , Chairman, Committee
on Templar H istory: Yes.
(Reading) :
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TEM PLAR
HISTORY
S ir K n i g h t F. J. S c u l l y , Right Eminent Past Grand
Commander (Arkansas), Chairman: To the Officers and
Members of the Grand Encampment:
Your Committee on Templar History is happy to report
that the History of the Grand Encampment of Knights Tem­
plar of the United States of America, presented at the last
Triennial in San Francisco in 1949, has now been printed
and distributed to the subscribers of the book.
Every effort was made to obtain as wide a distribution of
the book as possible. Over thirty-five thousand cards were
mailed to the Sir Knights throughout the United States. Ad­
vertisements were placed in a number of the leading Masonic
magazines. In addition, the Chairman of your Committee en­
deavored to increase the list of subscribers by his own personal
contacts at the various Masonic meetings he attended. In
all this, he has had the loyal cooperation of many friends.
For the fine work in printing the history, the Committee is
indebted to the William Mitchell Printing Company of
Greenfield, Indiana, who have long been printers for the
Grand Encampment.
The need of an adequate history of our Order has been
brought up before many of the preceding Triennial Conclaves.
Your Committee trusts that this book will meet that require­
ment, and that those who subscribed for the history will find
it of much interest.
In addition to the publication of the History of Templary
in the United States, your Committee has had considerable
correspondence with Sir Knights in the various States on
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subjects related to Templary. W e trust the answers have

been helpful.
During the past Triennium your Committee has required
no funds from the Grand Encampment, the desire to be of
service to our great Order being sufficient reward for our
efforts.
F. J . S c u l l y , Chairman,
C l y d e D. M c G r a n a h a n ,
W alter B. S aunders.
S ir K n i g h t F . J . S c u l l y , Chairm an: Most Eminent
Grand Master, I move that the report be accepted.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The report calls for no action
by the Grand Encampment. If there be no objection, it will
be filed, and will be printed in the proceedings.
S i r K n i g h t F. J . S c u l l y : Most Eminent Grand Mas­
ter, I have a very brief announcement to make. The printer
has informed me that after distributing the one thousand
copies to subscribers, he has on hand approximately one hun­
dred and fifty copies remaining, extra copies.
This book is one that every Sir Knight can be proud to
own and could read with pleasure and profit. If any of you
want to obtain a copy of this history, will you please leave
your name and address with me or with the Grand Recorder.
Thank you.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : We will have a short report
from the Finance Committee.
S ir K n i g h t C h a r l e s A. G o r d o n , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Arkansas), Member of Committee on
Finance (R eading):
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
(R e: Audit of Books and Accounts of Grand Treasurer
and Grand Recorder.)
To the Grand Encampment Knights Templar
of the United States of America:
In accordance with section 98 of the Constitution and
Statutes, the Committee on Finance has caused the books
and accounts of the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Re­
corder to be audited and verified by W olf and Company,
Chicago, Illinois, certified public accountants. Your Com­
mittee recommends that a summary of the audit be published
in the proceedings.
Also, in accordance with the Statutes, the Grand Treasurer
and the Grand Recorder are bonded.
J o h n E. R i n e s , P. G. C. (Mass. & R. I.), Chairman
C h a r l e s A. H. T h o m , P. G. C. (Michigan)
D a v id L. G r i f f i t h , P. G. C. (Tennessee)
G e o r g e H. R i l e y , P. G. C. (New Jersey)
C h a r l e s A. G o r d o n , P . G . C . (Arkansas)
Committee on Finance.
S i r K n i g h t C h a r l e s A. G o r d o n : Most Eminent Grand
Master, I move the adoption of the report.
S i r K n i g h t R i l e y , Right Eminent Past Grand Com­
mander (New Jersey) : I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
the report of the Committee on Finance. If there is no ob­
jection, we will adopt this portion of the report of the Com­
mittee on Finance. Other portions will follow, probably, on
Thursday.
All in favor signify by saying “aye?” (The affirmative
vote was taken.)
Those opposed, “no?” (There were no negative votes.)
It is carried.
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G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : If Sir Knight Pettit is pre­

pared, we will proceed at this time with the memorial service.
S ir K n i g h t R e v e r e n d J. M e r v i n P e t t i t , Right Eminent
Past Grand Commander (New Jersey) (reading) :
REPORT OF T H E COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY
To the Officers and Members of the Grand Encampment
of Knights Templar of the United States of America:
“All Hail” said the Blessed Emanuel to the Disciples on
the first Easter morning, as they came to the tomb to honor
the dead body of their beloved leader and friend.
And they held Him by the feet and worshiped Him.
Then said Jesus unto them, “Be not afraid, go tell my breth­
ren.”
And so, all through the centuries, Christians have heard
the salutation of their Redeemer, and have been unafraid at
the tomb. Christ is risen from the dead, even so in Christ
shall all be made alive.
Today we honor our beloved dead. We sorely miss their
companionship and their counsel, but the ear of faith still
hears the salutation—“All Hail, be not afraid.” Whosoever
believeth shall live though he die, and whosoever liveth and
believeth in Him shall not die eternally.
And so in sadness, because we miss their companionship,
but in joyous faith in the blessed promises of our religion, we
call the roll of those called out from the membership of this
body unto a place in God’s larger room.
During the past triennium we have had sad losses which
include some of the most eminent names on the roster of our
devoted leaders.
S ir K n i g h t W il l ia m L e s l ie S h a r p
Most Eminent Grand Master, 1928-1931
Born Died
January 19, 1862 December 22, 1950
Princeton, Illinois Chicago, Illinois
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He received many honors; all were merited through effi­

cient and consistent service. His life was an inspiration;
his memory is a benediction.
* * * * *
S ir K n i g h t A n d r e w D a v is o n A g n e w
Most Eminent Grand Master, 1934-1937
Acting Grand Master, 1932-1934
Born Died
November 18, 1867 December 20, 1951
North Ireland Milwaukee,Wisconsin
Throughout his life, and in whatever activity he engaged,
he was an outstanding leader,—able, courteous, respected, of
the highest integrity, a fearless defender of that in which he
believed, and above all, a loyal friend.
; |i * * * j |j

S ir K n ig h t W a l t e r S tover
Right Eminent Grand Generalissimo, 1949-1950
Born Died
August 20, 1890 Watertown, South Dakota
Watertown, South Dakota December 22, 1950
He was respected for his character, admired for his abil­
ity, and beloved for his friendship. His unfailing courtesy
and good cheer were an inspiration to all with whom he came
in contact.
* * * * *
S ir K n i g h t R obert M cL e s t e r S t r o n g
Right Eminent Department Commander, Southeastern
Department, 1950-1952
Born Died
October 20, 1890 May 18, 1952
Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham, Alabama
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He leaves the memory of an outstanding citizen, a leader

in civic and charitable activities, whose example will long
be remembered as an exposition of Templar and Christian
virtues.

M ost E m i n e n t K n i g h t B e n j a m i n S t u d l e y B a il e y
M o s t E m i n e n t K n i g h t J o h n T h o m a s B oyd
Past Supreme Grand Masters of the Sovereign Great
Priory of Canada, and Honorary Members of the Grand
Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of
America.

Following is the long, long list of the names of those

members of the Grand Encampment who have died during
the past triennium :
ALABAMA
W i l l ia m W h i t e W a l d o , Grand Commander, 1940
Born March 4, 1864. Died October 9, 1949.
H e n r y F r a n k W i l l ia m s o n , Grand Commander, 1930
Born February 14, 1867. Died January 27, 1951.
W i l l ia m W a l t e r R a n s o m , Grand Commander, 1916
Born December 9, 1868. Died February 4, 1951.
Louis J. W r i g h t , Grand Commander, 1911
Born January 31, 1861. Died January 5, 1952.
A l l e n P a r k e r M i z e , Grand Commander, 1946
Born March 13, 1881. Died May 13, 1952.
R o b e r t M c L e s t e r S t r o n g , Grand Commander, 1936
Born October 20, 1890. Died May 18, 1952.
R o b e r t T r a v is S h e p p a r d , Grand Commander, 1942
Born March 1, 1890. Died September 9, 1952.
ARIZONA
F r a n k S c o t t B a l d w i n , Grand Commander, 1921
Born May 14, 1866. Died January 20, 1951.
W a l t e r D u b r e e , Deputy Grand Commander, 1949-50
Born October 2, 1872. Died January 5, 1951.
P e t e r E l i s h a H o w e l l , Grand Commander, 1929
Born April 24, 1874. Died January 17, 1952.
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ARKANSAS
R a y O. B u r k s , Grand Commander, 1925
Born February 20, 1879. Died May 29, 1951.
C A LIFO RN IA
J o h n R o b e r t M o u l t h r o p , Grand Commander, 1935
Born November 10, 1878. Died March 26, 1952.
J o h n S t e w a r t R o s s , Grand Commander, 1947
Born May 21, 1879. Died August 31, 1952.
COLORADO
J o h n O r v il l e A n d r e w s , Grand Commander, 1945
Born July 14, 1883. Died October 7, 1951.
J a m e s E r n e s t H ig s o n , Grand Commander, 1946
Born January 22, 1871. Died November 23, 1951.
W i l l ia m E v e r e t t G r a g g , Grand Commander, 1937
Born June 20, 1892. Died November 10, 1951.
J o h n E l s w o r t h R i n k e r , Grand Commander, 1916
Born June 11, 1868. Died June 24, 1950.
CONN ECTICU T
G u y B u r r o w s D o l b e a r e , Grand Commander, 1932
Born January 7, 1873. Died January 12, 1951.
F r a n k E l b e r t S a n d s , Grand Commander, 1931
Born July 17, 1863. Died June 8, 1951.
F r e d e r ic k C h a r l e s M a r g g r a f f , Grand Commander, 1942
Born September 28, 1877. Died February 14, 1952.
D IST R IC T OF COLUM BIA
J o h n A l b e r t M o y e r , Grand Commander, 1922
Born July 19, 1860. Died April 9, 1952.
L l e w e l l y n W h i t i n g E s t e s , Grand Commander, 1932
Born July 24, 1872. Died September 20, 1950.
J a m e s G r a h a m , Grand Commnader, 1938
Born January 12, 1881. Died August 19, 1951.
R ic h a r d E m o r y T it l o w , Grand Commander, 1946
Born October 20, 1892. Died March 16, 1951.
H u g h L o f t u s M u r r e l l , Grand Commander, 1947
Born February 14, 1893. Died November 16, 1949.
FLO RID A
H e n r y O s c a r S n o w , Grand Commander, 1918
Born May 6, 1876. Died February 18, 1952.
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GEORGIA
C h a r l e s A u g u s tu s M c A lts te u , Grand Commander, 1922
Born August 10, 1878. Died December 8, 1951.
IDAHO
M a t t e s M a t t s o n , Grand Commander, 1929
Born May 9, 1870. Died March 10, 1951.
A l o n z o C o n e , Grand Commander, 1933
Born October 25, 1869. Died March 21, 1951.
IL L IN O IS
C e d r i c C o o k H o w l a n d , Grand Commander, 1937
Born October 26, 1889. Died August 19, 1950.
W i l l i a m L e s l i e S h a r p , Grand Commander, 1912
Born January 19, 1862. Died December 22, 1950.
C h a r l e s J a c o b R e t t e r e r , Grand Commander, 1936
Born May 15, 1887. Died February 29, 1952.
IN D IA N A
W i l l M o r r i s S p a r k s , Grand Commander, 1926
Born April 28, 1872. Died January 7, 1950.
C l a r e n c e H e n r y S n o k e , Grand Commander, 1927
Born June 14, 1876. Died February 20, 1950.
W a l t e r G o w e n s R ic e , Grand Commander, 1942
Born June 19, 1874. Died September 5, 1950.
G e o r g e A l b e r t N e w h o u s e , Grand Commander, 1922
Born November 21, 1870. Died April 19, 1951.
IOW A
J o h n A. B e l k n a p , Grand Commander, 1929
Born September 23, 1865. Died October 26, 1949.
C h a r l e s C l a p p C l a r k , Grand Commander, 1922
Born July 10, 1859. Died January 22, 1951.
V e r n o n R a l p h M c K a y , Grand Commander, 1944-1945
Born July 23, 1884. Died September 29, 1951.
R o b e r t H . L o t t , Grand Captain General
Born January 27, 1883. Died October 27, 1949.
KANSAS
J a m e s A. G. S h i r k , Grand Commander, 1943
Born January 12, 1881. Died April 14, 1950.
M i l t o n R o b b i n s M c L e a n , Grand Commander, 1916
Born December 9, 1874. Died April 18, 1951.
W i l l i a m E a s t o n H u t c h i s o n , Grand Commander, 1928
Born July 14, 1860. Died April 5, 1952.
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K ENTU CK Y
J o h n G h e e n s C r a m e r , Grand Commander, 1910
Born August 10, 1869. Died January 22, 1950.
A l e x a n d e r G o r d o n S u l s e r , Grand Commander, 1932
Born May 31, 1878. Died November 19, 1951.
P r o c t o r K n o t t M c E l r o y , Grand Commander, 1950
Born March 26, 1875. Died August 16, 1951.
G e o r g e W a l t e r T o w e r y , Grand Commander, 1947
Born January 17, 1887. Died June 17, 1952.
LO U ISIA N A
(N one)

M A IN E
B e n j a m i n C a l v i n K e n t , Grand Commander, 1939
Born December 27, 1887. Died April 2, 1951.
D a v id E d w a r d M o u l t o n , Grand Commander, 1933
Born September 16, 1871. Died April 21, 1951.
E d w a r d M u r r a y G r a h a m , Grand Commander, 1940
Born June 5, 1872. Died August 9, 1951.
R a l p h W a r d l a w C r o c k e t t , Grand Commander, 1914
Born April 17, 1869. Died January 14, 1952.
W i l l i a m D a v id T a l b o t , Grand Commander, 1947
Born May 8, 1886. Died June 19, 1952.
MARYLAND
J o h n H u g h R o y D u n c a n , Grand Commander, 1931
Born November 11, 1866. Died October 20, 1950.
A l l a n C l e a v e l a n d , Grand Commander, 1945
Born June 28,-1872. Died November 13, 1950.
D a n i e l J a m e s E m i c h , Grand Commander, 1905
Born August 4, 1859. Died January 5, 1951.
H a r r y R o h r b a c k S n y d e r , Grand Commander, 1932
Born August 10, 1875. Died December 21, 1951.
M ASSA C H U SETTS AND R H O D E ISLAND
G e o r g e L e s t e r M a r s t o n , Grand Commander, 1944
Born July 11, 1875. Died February 7, 1950.
C l a r e n c e M a r t i n D u n b a r , Grand Commander, 1925
Born October 29, 1871. Died October 5, 1949.
F r a n k L i n c o l n N a g l e , Grand Commander, 1912
Born July 25, 1860. Died July 1, 1951.
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M ICHIGAN
H a r o l d B r u c e M o o r e , Grand Commander, 1924
Born September 4, 1877. Died December 8, 1950.
H a r r y D w i g h t B r a c k e t t , Grand Commander, 1936
Born October 7, 1887. Died September 9, 1951.
L y l e G e o r g e Y o u n g l o v e , Grand Commander, 1921
Born June 9, 1866. Died March 11, 1952.
C h a r l e s L e n z o B e n n e t t , Grand Commander, 1941
Born August 25, 1875. Died April 22, 1952.
G e o r g e A d e l b e r t S h a w , Grand Generalissimo, 1951
Born December 25, 1895. Died October 1, 1951.
M IN N ESO TA
G e o r g e F r e d e r i c k D i x , Grand Commander, 1911
Born October 27, 1859. Died March 28, 1950.
M i l f o r d N e l s o n , Grand Commander, 1947
Born February 28, 1885. Died April 2, 1950.
G e o r g e H e n r y H e r m a n , Grand Commander, 1948
Born February 22, 1893. Died October 19, 1950.
J a c o b F l i e g l e r , Grand Commander, 1937
Born March 2, 1868. Died June 21, 1951.
J o h n A r t h u r J e n s e n , Grand Commander, 1932
Born October 12, 1877. Died October 18, 1951.
B y r o n H a r v e y T i m b e r l a k e , Grand Commander, 1925
Born August 17, 1861. Died November 6, 1951.
G e o r g e F r e d W r i g h t , Grand Commander, 1945
Born April 5, 1874. Died November 23, 1951.
M IS S IS S IP P I
J a m e s E m e r s o n G r a y , Grand Commander, 1946
Born February 26, 1880. Died October 13, 1949.
M ISSOU RI
A r t h u r C l a r k D a i l y , Grand Commander, 1923
Born June 5, 1894. Died April 15, 1950.
M ONTANA
L l e w e l l y n L i n k C a l l a w a y , Grand Commander, 1920
Born December 15, 1868. Died August 6, 1951.
A l f r e d W h i t w o r t h , Grand Commander, 1928
Born March 16, 1865. Died August 4, 1951.
E d w a r d W h i p p l e S p o t t s w o o d , Grand Commander, 1932
Born January 2, 1866. Died May 13, 1951.
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H e n ry C h a r le s S m ith , Grand Commander, 1916

Born March 16, 1872. Died February 9, 1951.
D a n i e l J. M u r i , Grand Commander, 1931
Born December 25, 1872. Died June 16, 1950.
H e r b e r t L e o n a r d L a n g e , Grand Commander, 1947
Born October 22, 1895. Died January 23, 1952.
NEBRA SKA
C l a r e n c e O. D a w s o n , Grand Commander, 1937
Born April 18, 1881. Died January 13, 1950.
C l a r e n c e O. W i l s o n , Grand Commander, 1943
Born December 31, 1888. Died March 15, 1950.
NEVADA
G e o r g e L e e S w a r t z , Grand Commander, 1933
Born October 15, 1873. Died February 21, 1951.
G e o r g e N. D o y l e , Grand Commander, 1941
Born March 25, 1876. Died October 26, 1951.
NEW H A M PSH IR E
C h a r l e s A l f r e d R ic e , Grand Commander, 1923
Born July 8, 1867. Died April 26, 1950.
F r e d e r i c E l w i n E v e r e t t , Grand Commander, 1935
Born April 16, 1876. Died September 18, 1951.
NEW JER SEY
M e l v i l l e S t. C l a i r K i n g , Grand Commander, 1927
Born February 20, 1871. Died August 1, 1950.
E d w a r d W e s t , Grand Commander, 1930
Born October 25, 1885. Died February 13, 1951.
R o b e r t R a l s t o n R e e d , Grand Commander, 1922
Born September 29, 1879. Died March 11, 1951.
G e o r g e W i l l i a m K i t e , Grand Commander, 1933
Born March 16, 1872. Died May 27, 1951.
W i l l i a m W a r r e n C a r m a n , Grand Commander, 1931
Born February 14, 1869. Died July 18, 1952.
J o s e p h L e s t e r H y d e , Grand Captain General, 1949
B orn ■,------. Died September 25, 1949.
N EW M EXICO
W e s l e y O l i n C o n n o r , Grand Commander, 1921
Born February 6, 1874. Died May 5, 1952.
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NEW YORK
R o b e r t D a v i d s o n W i l l i a m s , Grand Commander, 1919
Born May 1, 1869. Died July 10, 1950.
G e o r g e F r a n c i s A r g e t s i n g e r , Grand Commander, 1933
Born January 22, 1874. Died February 11, 1951.
J o h n R a l e i g h H e i l m a n , Grand Commander, 1945
Born March 13, 1883. Died February 28, 1952.
N O RTH CAROLINA
H o w a r d G r a n d y E t h e r i d g e , Grand Commander, 1937
Born June 6, 1894. Died December 28, 1949.
W i l l i a m H e n r y P e e p s , Grand Commander, 1933
Born March 3, 1868. Died September 10, 1950.
M i l l a r d F i l m o r e M c K e e l , Grand Commander, 1940
Born May 24, 1892. Died October 14, 1950.
J o h n B r a d f o r d G r ig g s , Grand Commander, 1910
Born January 11, 1870. Died June 19, 1950.
N O RTH DAKOTA
B l a n d i n g F i s h e r , Grand Commander, 1934
Born September 16, 1882. Died December 12, 1949.
W a l t e r L i n c o l n S t o c k w e l l , Grand Commander, 1933
Born January 12, 1868. Died December 4, 1950.
M o n t E d w a r d B ig g s , Grand Commander, 1944
Born January 27, 1888. Died August 10, 1951.
L a R o y B a i r d , Grand Commander, 1932
Born February 27, 1881. Died March 5, 1950.
OH IO
J u d s o n C o d y K i n g , Grand Commander, 1943
Born May 12, 1872. Died December 15, 1951.
R i l e y W a r r e n W o r t m a n , Grand Commander, 1933
Born January 30, 1862. Died January 14, 1952.
OKLAHOM A
H a l F l e t c h e r R a m b o , Grand Commander, 1943
Born June 12, 1891. Died November 17, 1949.
E m e r s o n B u r n s , Grand Commander, 1932
Born December 19, 1877. Died January 26, 1950.
E d w a r d P a y s o n G a l l u p , Grand Commander, 1910
Born December 9, 1867. Died November 24, 1951.
W i l l i a m H e n r y E s s e x , Grand Commander, 1913
Born March 8, 1857. Died July 23, 1952.
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OREGON
F r a n k S e y m o u r B a i l l i e , Grand Commander, 1919
Born August 11, 1869. Died March 27, 1951.
W e s t o n G u y S h e l l e n b a r g e r , Grand Commander, 1920
Born January 11, 1867. Died January 25, 1952.
J o h n A r t h u r N e w b o ld , Grand Commander, 1949
Born May 10, 1888. Died February 26, 1952.
PEN N SY LV A N IA
J a m e s H a m i l t o n C h i c k e r i n g , Grand Commander, 1930
Born December 8, 1875. Died May 5, 1950.
E d w a r d F o s t e r R o b e r t s , Grand Commander, 1945
Born November 13, 1877. Died August 31,1951.
J o h n G e o rg e B a c h o f e r , Deputy Grand Commander, 1951
Born July 5, 1884. Died April 7, 1952.
H e n r y H i p p l e , Grand Commander, 1923
Born April 5, 1879. Died September 9, 1952.
SO U TH CAROLINA
J o s e p h E v e r e t t H a r t , Grand Commander, 1934
Born August 12, 1887. Died May 26, 1952.
O l i v e r F r a n k l i n H a r t , Grand Commander, 19 18
Born July 14, 1879. Died November 28, 1950.
P a u l T h o m p s o n M c N e e l , Grand Commander, 1936
Born June 4, 1894. Died August 21, 1952.
SO U TH DAKOTA
C h a r l e s A n d r e w C h r i s t o p h e r s o n , S r ., Grand Commander, 1917
Born July 23, 1871. Died November 2, 1951.
W a l t e r F. M i l l e r , Grand Commander, 1928
Born October 16, 1877. Died July 28, 1951.
J o h n W. C l e v e n g e r , Grand Commander, 1930
Born April 9, 1877. Died January 4, 1952.
W a l t e r S t o v e r , Grand Commander, 1935
Born August 20, 1890. Died December 22, 1950.
T E N N E SSE E
W i l l i a m P o r t e r C h a n d l e r , Grand Commander, 1918
Born January 25, 1872. Died June 12, 1951.
C l a r e n c e C l y d e B r e e s e , Grand Commander, 1924
Born October 3, 1871. Died February 13, 1952.
J o h n M c C l e l l a n B u c k i n g h a m , Grand Commander, 1925
Born October 26, 1886. Died January 10, 1952.
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H enry L ee F ox, Grand Commander, 1934

Born February 4, 1863. Died February 25, 1952.
J o s e p h O s c a r P r ic e , Grand Commander, 1949
Born August 4, 1888. Died October 13, 1950.
TEX A S
P h i l l i p L u t h e r S a n d e r s , Grand Commander, 1929
Born November 3, 1881. Died November 16, 1949.
J e w e l P r e s t o n L ig h t f o o t , Grand Commander, 1938
Born January 21, 1873. Died July 14, 1950.
F r e d e r ic M o s e s G il b o u g h , Grand Commander, 1901
Born July 7, 1855. Died August 9, 1951.
T h o m a s M it c h e l B a r t l e y , Grand Commander, 1932
Born March 23, 1868. Died M arch 5, 1952.
W i l l ia m J o s e p h R h e a , Grand Commander, 1934
Born November 10, 1877. Died July 18, 1952.
C l a u d C r o s s , Deputy Grand Commander, 1950
Born May 17, 1881. Died July 9, 1950.
U TA H
J o h n E d w a r d C a r v e r , Grand Commander, 1923
Born March 1, 1871. Died February 17, 1950.
D a n i e l K o n o l d , Grand Commander, 1924
Born March 22, 1874. Died February 24, 1951.
F l o y d H a r r is G r e e n e , Grand Captain General, 1950
Born June 20, 1880. Died January 22, 1951.
V ERM ONT
G eo r g e F r a n k R oot , Grand Commander, 1911
Born July 17, 1872. Died March 1, 1950.
V IR G IN IA
G e o r g e C r a ig h e a d C a b e l l , Grand Commander, 1919
Born August 8, 1868. Died November 27, 1949.
J o h n D a v id O g l e s b y , Grand Commander, 1913
Born April 1, 1864. Died January 17, 1950.
W A SH IN G TO N
L e R o y S m i t h , Grand Commander, 1940
Born March 24, 1884. Died August 1, 1950.
C h a r l e s H ib b a r d P a l m e r , Grand Commander, 1947
Born January 17, 1876. Died October 8, 1950.
L e w is S m i t h W i n a n s , Grand Commander, 1918
Born July 10, 1874. Died August 9, 1951.
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A r t h u r E verett G r a h a m , Grand Captain General, 1951

Born July 17, 1884. Died June 12, 1951.
W EST V IR G IN IA
A l b e r t F r e d S c h a ir e r , Grand Commander, 1933
Born September 18, 1869. Died August 31, 1951.
J o h n M. C r a w f o r d , Grand Commander, 1927
Born October 16, 1867. Died July 20, 1950.
C h a r l e s E d g a r C a r r ig a n , Grand Commander, 1925
Born April 9, 1871. Died February 14, 1951.
S c o t t C. L o w e , Grand Commander, 1922
Born September 22, 1875. Died February 23, 1951.
W ISC O N SIN
A n d r e w D a v is o n A g n e w , Grand Commander, 1920
Born December 20, 1867. Died December 20, 1951.
B e r t r a m E d w a r d B r o w n , Grand Commander, 1944
Born December 4, 1887. Died November 4, 1951.
W a l t e r J a r e d F r o s t , Grand Commander, 1918
Born April 25, 1866. Died October 3, 1949
J o h n M o r r is D odd , Grand Commander, 1927
Born October 5, 1866. Died August 5, 1950.
W i l l ia m F r a n k l i n W e il e r , Grand Commander, 1932
Born May 27, 1871. Died September 12, 1950.
W YOM ING
R o b e r t H. L a w r e n c e , Grand Commander, 1907
Born May 1, 1851. Died November 25, 1951.
J o s e p h H. K i n g , Grand Commander, 1911
Born August 28, 1874. Died October 10, 1949.
W i l l ia m J. H a g a n s , Grand Commander, 1934
Born November 11, 1872. Died June 22, 1950.
H a r r y A n d e r s o n , Grand Commander, 1936
Born August 17, 1873. Died June 11, 1950.
C a r l F. K n e is e l , Grand Commander, 1939
Born June 20, 1876. Died October 30, 1951.
J o h n S t a n s b u r y , Grand Commander, 1944
Born April 14, 1862. Died November 28, 1949.
J a m e s R o y M i t c h e l l , Grand Commander, 1952
Born September 28, 1891. Died May 6, 1952.
S i r K n i g h t J. M f . r v i n P e t t i t (Continuing) : W e give
our thanks to Almighty God for these men, for the heritage
they have conferred upon us, and for the example they afford
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us. May we be worthy of such valiant Sir Knights, and such

true and laudable friendships.
Courteously submitted,
J. M e r v i n P e t t i t ,
Necrology Committee.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : If there is no objection, Sir
Knights, the report of this Committee will be received and
placed on file.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
S i r K n i g h t J . M e r v i n P e t t i t : May we now proceed
reverently, and quietly, with a brief memorial service.
(A floral wreath was placed upon the altar.)
These flowers are our symbolic offering, sweet smelling
savor unto the Lord, in loving memory of all those Sir
Knights who departed life during this triennium. I will now
ask Sir Knight Francis Fenassi to sing to you that old hymn,
“ Lead, Kindly Light.” Sir Knight Fenassi is a member of
Indivisible Friends Commandery No. 1 of New Orleans.
He will be accompanied'at the organ by Sir Knight Wehr-
mann.
(Vocal solo, “Lead, Kindly Light,” by Sir Knight Francis
Fenassi, member of Indivisible Friends Commandery No. 1,
New Orleans, accompanied by Sir Knight W ehrmann at the
organ.)
S i r K n i g h t P e t t i t (Continuing) :
“ ‘I am the Resurrection and the Life,’ saith the Lord. ‘He that
believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.’
‘I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the
latter day upon the earth. Though this body be destroyed, yet shall
I see God, whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold
Him, and not as a stranger.’
W e brought nothing into this world, and it is certain that we can
carry nothing out.
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The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the
name of the Lord.”
I want to read to you some extracts from some of the
Psalms which seem appropriate at this time.
“Lord, let me know mine end, and the number of my days; that
I may be certified how long I have to live.
And now, Lord, what is my hope ? Truly my hope is even in Thee.
Lord, Thou hast been our refuge, from one generation to another.
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever the earth and
the world were made, Thou art God from everlasting, and world
without end.
Thou turnest man to destruction; Thou sayest Come again, ye
children of men.
For a thousand years in Thy sight are but as yesterday when it is
past; and as a watch in the night.
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts
unto wisdom.”
* * *
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Lie maketh me to lie down in green pastures;
He leadeth me beside the still w aters;
Lie restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for His name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will
fear no evil, for
Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff may comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies;
Thou anointest my head with o il; my cup runneth over.
Surely, goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life;
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
* * *
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills: from whence cometh my
help?
My help cometh even from the Lord, who hath made heaven and
earth.
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved; and he that keepeth thee
will not sleep.
Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep..
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The Lord himself is thy keeper; the Lord is thy defence upon
Thy right hand;
So that the sun shall not burn thee by day, neither the moon by
night.
The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil; yea, it is even he that
shall keep thy soul.
The Lord shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in, from
this time forth for evermore.”
I also read you the words of our Blessed Emmanuel, as
recorded in St. John’s Gospel:
“Let not your hearts be troubled. Ye believe in God. Believe also
in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions. If it were not so,
I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go
and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto
myself, that where I am, there Ye may be also. And whither ye go,
ye know, and the way ye know.”
Thomas said unto Him, “Lord, we know whither Thou goest, but
how can we know the way?”
Jesus said unto him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.
No man cometh unto the Father except by me.”
Before we have our prayers together, I would like to have
you bear with me while I say a few words to you, because the
Christian philosophy is very definite about the existence of
man both here and hereafter.
Man was created to be the object of God’s love, and to
return that love. Man shows his love of God by reverence
and by worship, and serves God chiefly by serving his fellow
man.
It is part of the divine in our human nature that man has
the capacity to love. And so we form friendships, which
deepen into the closest relations, and we learn to love one
another. Families are constituted, and divine love radiates in
the Christian home.
Then death comes, and the relations seem to cease. The
end of all things has appeared, families are broken, and we
are prostrate with grief.
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But the God of love, the God Who is Love, hath given us
some better thing than that,—to live beyond the grave. There
to meet again with those whom “we have loved long since, and
lost awhile.” How comforting and inspiring to the heart is
this truth of the Resurrection. This fact which was made
known to all mankind, with certainty, on the morning of the
first Easter Day.
How profoundly is faith in life after death. Faith in the
Easter story changed the course of human events. A little
group of unlettered men with no money, no prestige, went
out into a hostile and powerful Roman empire to tell their
story of the Risen Christ. And the amazing thing is that the
truth they proclaimed literally swung empires off their hinges.
There is a line in St. Paul’s letter to the Phillippians in
which he says “That I may know Him and the power of His
Resurrection.” That PO W ER —that really changed the be­
lief and the actions of the world. It swept like a flood over
the ancient world, and conquered it. It still is an effective
force in the lives of men, transforming them as it did the
Apostles, turning sunset into sunrise.
And in the power of that faith, we stand today before
God and man, proud of our Templar companions who have
lived the life and gone on to another part of that life—missing
them as we see the vacant chair, loving them as ever, and with
the full hope of being joined with them in God’s good time.
And having that power, we must let it operate throughout all
Masonry, and wheresoever we may go in the world. Tem­
plars hold up the Cross, yes, but also the crown of victory
unto eternal life.
That was one of the things that moved me beyond expres­
sion on Monday afternoon, as I saw the marching throngs
down through the streets of this great metropolitan city, bear­
ing aloft the Cross of Christ, and the Crown of Victory of
Eternal Life. Men who bear upon their faces and their
bodies the marks of the struggle of life of many years. Also
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leading them were the bands of young and vibrant youth of

our land. Faces shining with confidence in the future. All
of them proclaiming to the world their power of the Resur­
rection, as they have it, and as they are applying it. W hat a
marvelous thing it was! It shows to all the world that we
believe in the power of that Resurrection, and that we have
that power, and we are applying here and there, and there.
And so, the people stand on the sides, and they look, and
after awhile they catch on, and they understand, then they
say, “Well, we need be afraid no more.”
And so, I close by reading to you the consolation and the
confidence that St. Paul gives us as he w rites:
“I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them
which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no
hope. For if ye believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them
also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him. For the Lord
Himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout; and the dead in
Christ shall rise firs t: then we which are alive and remain shall be
caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the
a ir: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. W herefore, comfort one
another with these words.”
Sir Knights, A ttention!
Uncover!
Let us p ray :
Prayers
Oh, Almighty God, we remember this day before Thee, Thy faith­
ful servants, the members of this Order, who have gone on to Thy
larger life. And we pray Thee, that having opened to them the gates
of this larger life, Thou wilt receive them more and more unto Thy
joyful service, that they may win with Thee and Thy servants every­
where the eternal victory, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Oh, merciful God and heavenly Father, Who has taught us by
Thy holy word that Thou dost not willingly afflict or grieve the
children of men, look upon us as we beseech Thee upon the sorrows
of Thy servants, the families of our departed Sir Knights for whom
our prayers are now offered. Remember them, Oh Lord, in mercy,
and imbue their souls with patience. Comfort them with the sense of
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Thy goodness. L ift up Thy countenance upon them and give them
peace. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Most merciful Father, Who has been pleased to take unto Thyself
the souls of these Thy servants, grant to us who are still in our pil­
grimage, and who walk as yet by faith, that having served Thee with
constancy on earth, we may be joined hereafter to Thy saints in glory
everlasting. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, Which art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy
kingdom come, Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us
this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our
debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, forever and
ever. Amen.
And now, may the God of Peace which brought again from the
dead our Lord, Jesus Christ, the Great Shepherd of the sheep, through
the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good
work, to do his will, that working in you, it is well pleasing in His
sight. Through Jesus Christ, to Whom we glory forever and ever,
Amen.
Sir Knights, re-cover! Be seated.
We will now close our service by asking Sir Knight Frank
Fenassi to sing “Crossing the Bar.”
(The memorial service was then closed by “Crossing the
Bar” sung by Sir Knight Francis Fenassi, member of Indi­
visible Friends Commandery No. 1, New Orleans, accom­
panied at the organ by Sir Knight Henry Wehrmann, a mem­
ber of Ivanhoe Commandery No. 19, New Orleans.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : W e would very much appre­
ciate hearing from Sir Knight Doss at this time on behalf of
the General Grand Council. Sir Knight Doss, as you know,
is the Deputy Grand Master of the General Grand Council.
(Applause.)
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A D DR ESS BY SIR KNIGHT THOM AS EARL DOSS

Deputy General Grand Master, General Grand Council,
Royal and Select Masters
S i r K n i g h t T h o m a s E a r l Doss: Most Eminent Sir,
Grand Encampment Officers, Sir Knights:
It is a great privilege to be here. My only regret is that
my Chief, the Most Puissant Milton Meyers, is not here to
represent our Body in Masonry, the Royal and Select Mas­
ters, the General Grand Council. He suffered a heart attack
a few weeks ago, and I am acting in his stead. I do appreci­
ate, on his behalf, and I appreciate personally, the recognition
that you have given to our Grand Body.
I bring you greetings not only from him, but, according
to the latest figures I have, from 257,648 members of the
Royal and Select group. W e have a smaller membership than
the Grand Encampment, which, according to the figures, are
351,216. The Royal Arch group has 665.756. All of those
boys cannot belong to the Commandery, but they could be­
long to our group. So, we are striving and working to get
a little bit bigger percentage. In fact, we feel embarrassed
that the Grand Encampment has a larger membership than
we have in the Grand Council. But, we are working away,
trying to build it up.
W e appreciate the courtesies that we have received here
at the meetings of the Grand Encampment. We have some
wonderfully fine friends here in Louisiana, the Director Gen­
eral, Pete Laguens, the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge
of Louisiana. He and I worked together for a great many
years; and there are others that I won’t attempt to mention.
It is fine to be here, and we appreciate, as I say, the recog­
nition that you have given to our Body.
The Grand Master asked me if I could confine my re­
marks to two minutes, because he thought it would set a very
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fine example for those he is going to call upon later. I told

him that I am a man of few words. So, thank you, Sir
Knights.
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The Deputy General Grand
Master of the General Grand Council did not tell you exactly
what I told him. W hat I told him was that we have an hour’s
time that we want to kill, and I thought he could give us more
hot air than anybody else. (Laughter and applause.)
We have at this time another partial report from the Com­
mittee on Finance, that I would like to have you receive at
this time.
S i r K n i g h t D a v i d L. G r i f f i t h , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Tennessee), Member of Committee on
Finance: Sir Knights, this is a supplementary report of the
Committee on Finance.
(Reading) :

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

(R e: Investments)
To the Grand Encampment Knights Templar
of the United States of America:
Your Committee recommends that all investments during
the ensuing Triennium be confined to Federal, State or Muni­
cipal Bonds, provided the latter have a rating of “A ” or better
or to such bonds as are legal for Savings Banks investments
in the States of New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
We recommend that the total per capita levy for both the
general and Triennial Conclave expense for the next T ri­
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ennial period remain at fifteen and one half cents (.15p£)

per annum, being the same as for the last Triennial period.
J o h n E. R in e s , P. G. C. (M ass. & R. I.), Chairm an
C harles A. H . T iio m , P. G. C. (M ichigan)
D a v i d L. G r i f f i t h , P. G. C. (Tennessee)
G e o r g e H . R i l e y , P. G. C. (New Jersey)
C h a r l e s A. G o r d o n , P. G . C . (Arkansas)
Committee on Finance.
Sri< K n i g i i t G r i f f i t h : Right Eminent Sir, I move th e
adoption of the report.
S ir K n i g h t D e L a m a t e r : I s e c o n d th e m o tio n .
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
the motion, duly seconded. Are there any remarks ?
If not, all those in favor signify by saying “aye.” (T he
affirm ative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (There were no negative votes.)
It is carried, and so ordered.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Grand Recorder,
I understand you have several reports on your desk. May
we have them at this time ?
REPORT OF OFFICIAL REVIEW ER , AND
REPORT ON GRAND ENCAM PM ENT R EVIEW
S i r K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e , R. E. Grand Recorder:
Most Eminent Grand Master, this is the report of the Official
Reviewer, and at the same time a combined report upon the
Grand Encampment Review.
Sir Knight Chalmers L. Pancoast has been ill in the hospi­
tal in New York for some ninety days, perhaps even longer.
So, his report has been prepared by him, and mailed to the
Grand Recorder, asking that it be presented at the Conclave.
(Reading) :
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K. T. 389
July 17, 1952.
To the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar
of the United States of A m erica :
R e p o r t o f O f f ic ia l R e v ie w e r a n d E d ito r o f
T h e G r a n d E n c a m p m e n t R e v ie w
“To interpret Templary at its best has been the policy of
The Grand Encampment Review.”
The “New Orleans Conclave Number” of the Grand En­
campment Review, August-September, 1952, is No. 4, Vol­
ume 8, representing eight years of publishing Reviews of
Grand Conclaves and important news of Templar activities
with a national coverage.
The suggestion of the Most Eminent Grand Master, Sir
Knight Robert B. Gaylord, that Department Commanders
send a summary report of the Grand Conclaves they attended
as his Official Representative, to the Editor of the Review,
has been a great benefit in keeping the Annual Review more
up to date. Letters to all Grand Recorders resulted in a
nation-wide response.
Suggestions and recommendations of the Grand Master
have been of value to the Editor, and his appreciation is here­
with expressed.
The Department Commanders who have sent to the Edi­
tor reports of Conclaves have rendered an important service
in editing the Review.
Letters and brief articles on outstanding Templar events
have been received from all Grand Jurisdictions and have
been published as soon as space permitted.
The Educational Loan Foundation Fund has been fea­
tured, and all material received on this subject has been given
prominent position. The series of articles by Sir Knight
Andrew James Copp, Jr., P. G. C., California, and a member
390 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar Educational

Foundation Committee, and the contributions of Sir Knight
Joseph Cameron Dunn, P. G. C., New York, and Chairman
of New York Division, have been most constructive.
Easter, Ascension and Christmas Programs have been
featured with many photographs.
All issues of 1952 featured the 45th Triennial Conclave
at New Orleans, with editorials, news of programs and pil­
grimages, illustrated with photographs and drawings. Im­
portant information concerning the Triennial was thus given
to all Sir Knights.
Many articles on Templar Conclaves were reproduced
from daily newspapers throughout the country. The plan of
the editor was to print news of the important and outstand­
ing events of Templary in advance, and to give space to all
good ideas and plans for the building up of Templary, and
for arousing interest and more enthusiasm among the Sir
Knights. These news items revealed an active exchange of
ideas, plans and programs between the various Grand Juris­
dictions, for the betterment and advancement of the Order.
It is important for the future welfare and advancement
of the Order of Knights Templar throughout the nation that
the sovereign body, The Grand Encampment, should have an
approved and accredited official national magazine, and made
available to all Sir Knights. Each written review of a Grand
Conclave brings out the best thoughts, inspire activities and
active programs, so that other Grand Jurisdictions may bene­
fit from this exchange of ideas through the columns of the
Grand Encampment Review.
The real value of the Review is in the Templar spiritual
messages, for inspiring greater interest in the Order, and
creating a spirit of deeper devotion to this Christian Order of
Knighthood, and make the Order of Knights Templar a
greater influence for good throughout the world.
 G rand E n c a m pm en t K . T . 391
The interest of all Sir Knights in the Reviews increases
with each issue. It has a definite place in the promotional
programs of the Order of Knights Templar. This* publica­
tion is designed so that more Sir Knights may have the im­
portant news and developments of Templar Masonry in all
parts of the Grand Encampment Jurisdiction.
C h a l m e r s L. P a n c o a s t ,
Official Reviewer and
Editor, The Grand Encampment Review.
S i r K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e : Most Eminent Grand
Master and Sir Knights, I move that the report be adopted,
and published in the proceedings.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, if there be no
objection, the report will be filed. I see no occasion to adopt
it, Sir Knight Grand Recorder. It has been the subject matter
of some discussion in the Grand Master’s report. I think the
general question of The Review will be presented to you in
due course by the Committee on Policy and General Purposes.
MESSAGE OF GREETING RECEIVED
S i r K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e , R. E. Grand Recorder:
I want to read a telegram, to the Grand Encampment, that
has been received from New York City, dated yesterday:
New York, N. Y., September 22, 1952.
Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of U. S. A.
care of John T. Rice, Grand Recorder, Jung Hotel,
New Orleans.
May I extend through you to the 45th Triennial Conclave the
appreciation of the Northern Supreme Council here assembled for
your thoughtful message, and wish for all the Brethren gathered in
New Orleans an enjoyable and worthwhile session.
M e l v in M . J o h n s o n ,
Sovereign Grand Commander.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Grand Recorder,
will we acknowledge that telegram ?
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S i r K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e , R. E. Grand Recorder:
That is the telegram received in response to the wire sent by
Grand Encampment yesterday as follows:
New Orleans, Louisiana,
September 22, 1952.
The Supreme Council of the
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
Statler Hotel
New York City, New York
The Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States
of America in Forty-Fifth Triennial Conclave sends Knightly greet­
ings to the Supreme Council of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction,
with best wishes for a happy successful and profitable meeting.
J o h n T. R ic e ,
Grand Recorder.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, I made the sug­
gestion to the Committee on Division and Reference that all
recommendations of the Grand Master go to the Committee on
Policy and General Purposes, and that all legislation be re­
ferred to the Committee on Jurisprudence and the Committee
on Policy and General Purposes. They followed the sug­
gestion.
In making that suggestion, I overlooked the fact that
there were several ritualistic matters involved in the legisla­
tion, and were not referred to the Committee on Ritualistic
Matters.
I will, with your permission, take the liberty at this time
of referring those matters to the Committee on Ritualistic
Matters. Sir Knight Cushing is the Chairman of that
Committee.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : W e will have a further sup­
plementary report, or a partial report, from the Committee
on Finance. The Committee on Finance is always with us.
And, as they are the dispensers of gifts, we like to hear from
them. Sometimes they take it away from us, too.
 G rand E n ca m pm en t K. T. 393

S i r K n i g h t G e o r g e H. R i l e y , P. G. C. (New Jersey),
Member of Finance Committee: This is a partial report of
the Committee on Finance.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
(R e : Depositories for Grand Encampment Funds)
To the Grand Encampment, Knights Templar of the U. S. A . :
Your Committee on Finance recommends that the fol­
lowing banks be designated as depositories for Grand En­
campment funds:
First National Bank of Chicago, Illinois.
Indiana National Bank of Indianapolis, Indiana.
The City Bank and Trust Company of Milwaukee, W is­
consin.
National City Bank of New York, New York.
These banks are all members of the Federal Deposit In-
suranc Corporation.
J o h n E. R i n e s , P. G. C. (Mass. & R. I.), Chairman
C h a r l e s A. H. T h o m , P. G. C. (Michigan)
D a v i d L. G r i f f i t h , P. G . C . (Tennessee)
G e o r g e H. R i l e y , P. G. C. (New Jersey)
C f i a r i . e s A. G o r d o n , P. G. C. (Arkansas)
Committee on Finance.
S i r K n i g i i t G e o r g e H. R i l e y : Most Eminent Grand
Master, I move the adoption of this report.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I s t h e r e a s e c o n d to it ?
S ir K n i g h t D av id L. G riffith: I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
the motion, and the second. Are there any remarks? If not,
all in favor signify by saying “aye.” (The affirmative
vote was taken.)
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Contrary, “no?” (There were no negative votes.)

The motion is carried, and so ordered.
Sir Knights, at this time I understand that the Chairman
of the Committee on York Rite Coordination is in the room.
If so, I want to call upon him to make his report.
S i r K n i g h t G e o r g e C. M a r o u i s , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (M issouri) : Most Eminent Grand Mas­
ter, Sir Knight Glenne McArthur of South Dakota will pre­
sent the report for the Committee, with your permission.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Thank you.
S i r K n i g h t G l e n n e R. M c A r t h u r , Right Eminent
Past Grand Commander (South Dakota), Member of Com­
mittee on York Rite Coordination (Reading) :
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON YORK RITE
COORDINATION
To the Grand Encampment of Knights
Templar of the United States of America:
Agreeably to a resolution adopted at the Forty-fourth
Triennial Conclave (pages 355-356) that the Grand Master
“appoint a Special Committee to work in conjunction with
like committees appointed by the General Grand Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons and the General Grand Council of Royal
and Select Masters of the United States of America and
Canada, to constitute a Joint Committee on National York
Rite Co-ordination,” on February 10, 1950, Grand Master
Gaylord designated Past Grand Commanders George C.
Marquis of Missouri, Herbert F. Hosfeld of Montana, Jo­
seph E. McMullen of Kansas, Earl C. Quimby of New
Hampshire, and W alter L. Stockwell of North Dakota to
constitute the committee. Freemasons of all rites over the
nation were saddened by the announcement of the unex­
pected death of Sir Knight Stockwell on December 5, 1950.
Sir Knight Glenne R. M cArthur of South Dakota was ap­
 G rand E n ca m pm en t K. T. 395

pointed in his stead. Recently Sir Knight Kenneth Martin

of Massachusetts was added to the committee.
Members of the committee and other interested and in­
formed Templars were asked to submit suggestions of means
and methods to bring about genuine co-operation—or co­
ordination, which ever word may be preferred—between
Lodge, Chapter, Council and Commandery, the organizations
which constitute the York Rite of Freemasonry in the United
States of America. All were agreed that whole-hearted
co-operation is to be desired.
It may be well to give here the gist of some of these sug­
gestions :
Hosfeld, Montana: “Having the three Grand York Rite
Bodies meet on consecutive days has been helpful in bringing
them closer together. He approves York Rite Festivals, and
advocates the taking of petitions for Chapter, Council and
Commandery at the same time.”
McMullen, K ansas: York Rite Festivals, in Spring and
Fall, with large classes in three principal cities were success­
ful. Joint petitions for Chapter, Council and Commandery
were used. Grand Lodge, Chapter and Council meet on suc­
cessive days in February. The season is not suitable for the
Commandery with its parades and drills.
Quimby, New Ham pshire: Desires “that a close co­
operative relationship shall exist between the York Rite
Bodies.”
Stockwell, North Dakota: Believer in York' Rite Festi­
vals, saying: “The annual York Rite Festival held at Grand
Junction has developed into the greatest Masonic meeting
now held in the State of Colorado.”
McArthur, South Dakota: Advocates co-operation all
along the line, but warns against the hasty arrest of charters
of local bodies temporarily without capable leadership. He
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marvels at “the phenomenon of rebirth brought about by new

blood coming into the membership after a period of patience
and cultivation by the responsible Grand Officers.” He cites
a Chapter that proposed to surrender its charter, but after a
very few years became one of the leading Chapters of his
state, “doing a splendid job of feeding, if you please, a very
substantial number of candidates to the neighboring Com­
mandery.”
General Grand Chapter Sectional Meetings
During the Triennium 1948-1951 the General Grand
Chapter and General Grand Council held six sectional meet­
ings ; at Des Moines, Iow a; Salt Lake City, U tah ; Columbia,
South Carolina; Providence, Rhode Island; Regina, Saskat­
chewan ; Columbus, Ohio. George Marquis, chairman of
this committee, was privileged to attend the first of these
sectional meetings held at Des Moines, March 26, 1949, be­
fore the Grand Encampment had created its committee on
York Rite Co-ordination. Seventeen Grand Chapters were
represented. At the direction of the Most Eminent Grand
Master, the chairman also attended the sixth, and last, sec­
tional meeting, held at Columbus, Ohio, September 16, 1950,
for the purpose of representing the Grand Encampment at a
joint meeting of the Committees on York Rite Co-ordination
of the three National Grand Bodis. (It may be noted that
the General Grand Chapter used the word “Co-operation”
while the Grand Encampment says “Co-ordination,” which
may be the more appropriate word.) Twenty-five Grand
Chapters, including some from the Dominion of Canada,
were represented.
The joint Committee on Co-ordination was composed of
the following: General Grand Chapter—George R. Schoe-
dinger, Ohio ; H arry W. Bundyw Colorado ; William F. Clark,
Massachusetts. General Grand Council—Max M. Fulks,
Ohio; W. Phelan Douglas, Tennessee. Grand Encamp­
ment—George C. Marquis, Missouri. Also present and par­
ticipating in the discussions were: Clarence M. Pitts, Grand
 G rand E n ca m pm en t K. T. 397

First Principal of the Grand Chapter of Canada; Ralph W al­

ter, Grand King of the Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania;
Anthony T. Vollman, Grand King of the Grand Chapter of
O hio; R. W. Taylor Grand Commander of the Grand Com­
mandery of O hio; and Roscoe R. Walcutt, General Grand
Secretary of the General Grand Chapter.
Most of the questions discussed have already been men­
tioned in this report. These include: Joint committees on
coordination in State as well as in local organizations; stress­
ing the fact that “the York Rite, consisting of Lodge, Chap­
ter, Council and Commandery is a system that is unified and
cohesive, although consisting of four separate and distinct
bodies” ; and York Rite Festivals, or York Rite Nights,
which are popular in most states.
York Rite Festivals are usually regarded as occasions for
the conferring of degrees on large classes. Sir Knight Clark
of the General Grand Chapter Committee, made a worth­
while contribution in his definition of Festival. In his state
of Massachusetts, “Festival” is regarded rather as a social
occasion “ (known as York Rite N ight)” in which Lodge,
Chapter, Council and Commandery participate as hosts. He
attributed to the “ Festivals,” which had been regularly held
for some ten years, the fact that Templarism had made such
great gains in Massachusetts. He emphasized the fact that
many tire of the repetition of ritual, but none tire of social
contact with kindred spirits.
R e c o m m e n d a t io n
In most states, as in practically all local communities,
there is close cooperation between the York Rite Bodies.
Your committee believes that the same spirit of “pulling to­
gether” should be exemplified by the three National Grand
Bodies.
W e therefore recommend that the Grand Encampment
Committee on York Rite Co-ordination be continued; that a
sufficient appropriation be made to enable the Grand En­
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campment to be officially represented at each of the six re­

gional meetings to be held during each Triennium of the
General Grand Chapter and of the General Grand Council,
as well as at the Triennial meetings of those General Grand
Bodies; and that said representative be designated and ap­
pointed by the Grand Master.
G e o r g e C. M a r q u i s , Chairman
G . R. M c A r t h u r
A. K e n n e th M a rtin
H e r b e r t F. H o s f e l d
S ir K n i g h t G l e n n e R. M c A r t h u r : I move the adop­
tion of the report and recommendation.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Is there a second to that mo­
tion, Sir Knights ?
S i r K n i g h t M a r o u i s : Most Eminent Grand Master,
I hate to second our report, being on the Committee, but I
do second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Regardless of the fact that
there is a second, I will at this time refer the report to the
Committee on Policy and General Purpose, and to the Com­
mittee on Finance. After we received reports from those
two Committees, we will act on it.
We will now have the report of the Committee on Charters
and Dispensations.
REPORT OF T H E COMMITTEE ON CHARTERS
AND DISPEN SA TIO N S
S i r K n i g h t R a y m o n d F. H o f f m a n n , Right Eminent
Past Grand Commander (Pennsylvania), Chairman: Most
Eminent Grand Master, and Officers, and Members of
the Grand Encampment of the U. S. A .:
Your Committee on Charters and Dispensations has ana­
lyzed the records of Juneau Commandery No. 3, and Ket­
chikan Commandery No. 4, under Dispensations granted by
 G rand E n c a m p m e n t K. T. 399
action of the Grand Encampment, 44th Triennial Conclave,
held at San Francisco, California, September, 1949.
The records as filed with the R. E. Grand Recorder of
the Grand Encampment, appearing satisfactory, they having
complied with the requirements of the Grand Encampment
of dues—
W e therefore, recommend the granting of Charters to the
above said subordinate Commanderies, Juneau Commandery
No. 3, stationed at Juneau, Alaska, and Ketchikan Com­
mandery No. 4, stationed at Ketchikan, Alaska.
R a y m o n d F. F I o f f m a n n , P. G. C. (Pennsylvania),
Chairman
R o y W i l f o r d R i e g l e (Kansas)
Q u i n c y C. A p p l x n g , G. C. (New Mexico)
H a r r y O. S c h r o e d e r , P. G. C. (Maryland)
W a l t e r H. B r i s t o l , P. G. C. (Idaho)
S j r K n i g h t R a y m o n d F. H o f f m a n n (Pennsylvania),
Chairman: Most Eminent Grand Master, I move you the
adoption of the recommendations, and the granting of the
charters.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, is there a second?
S i r K n i g h t R i e g l e i I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Y o u have heard the motion,
Sir Knights, and the second. Are there any remarks? If
not, all of those in favor of the motion signify by saying
“aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (There were no negative votes.)
It is carried.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, we have with us
the General Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chap­
ter of Royal Arch Masons, Sir Knight Robert F. Janes, and
at this time I am sure you would appreciate hearing from him.
(Applause.)
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A D DR ESS BY SIR KNIGHT ROBERT FOSTER

JANES
General Grand High Priest, General Grand Chapter,
Royal Arch Masons
S ir K n i g h t R o b e r t F o s t e r J a n e s : Most Eminent
Grand Master and Sir K nights:
I greatly appreciate your invitation to say a few words
of greeting to this Grand Body, and realizing that time is
swiftly passing on, I will not take more than a minute or two.
However, I assure you that although brief, what I say will
he none the less sincere.
I bring you the fraternal greetings of the 655,000 Royal
Arch Masons who belong to Grand Chapters which are af­
filiated with and are a part of the General Grand Chapter
of Royal Arch Masons.
In the Chapters located in the United States there are
about 665,000 Companions and of these, some 352,000 are
Sir Knights. That is about 52.7%. I mention this so as to
call to your attention the fact that we are interested in this
particular Order. We feel that we are cooperating with it,
or coordinating with it, whichever is the more appropriate
word, and we are going to continue to do so.
I want to congratulate you, Sir Knight Gaylord, on the
wonderful administration which you have had. So many
pleasant things have been said to you and about you at this
Triennial Conclave that almost all of the compliments have
been exhausted. I am reminded of a dear old lady who had
been on one of those delightful winter cruises and after the
cruise was over, she thought that she ought to say something
very nice to the Captain, so she said: “Well, Captain, we
have had a wonderful cruise. I do not know what we would
have done without you.” So we never know when we take
a voyage what would have happened if we had had a different
Captain, and as you yourself recently said, we do not know
 G rand E n c a m p m e n t K. T. 401
what would have happened if we had had Dewey as our
President. (Laughter.)
But, Sir, I know that you have had a most successful ad­
ministration and I realize tile time and effort that you have
expended in making it so. I have sat here at your feet today
and listened to the most business-like way in which you have
conducted this meeting. I only hope that, if 1 live two years
longer, I may be able to preside at the meeting of the Gen­
eral Grand Chapter with as much) grace and dignity as you
have shown here at this Triennial Conclave.
So I leave with you the cordial greetings of Royal Arch
Masons, who I am sure wish you well in the days ahead.
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : We will now have a further
report from the Committee on Credentials, by Sir Knight
George H. Haase.
REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
S i r K n i g h t G e o r g e H . H a a s e , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Texas), Chairman: Your Committee
on Credentials respectfully reports that the Credentials of
Rpresentatives or their Proxies, filed with it, have been ex­
amined and found to be correct.
We find that there are 426 members of the Grand En­
campment present with a total vote, including Proxies, of 455.
All Grand Commanderies are represented except New
Hampshire, and two of the Subordinate Commanderies are
represented, namely, Canal Zone No. 1 and Tampico No. 1.
A list of the officers and members follow:
By the Committee,
G e o r g e H . H a a s e , P . G . C. (Texas), Chairman
R o b e r t J . H a c i c e t t , P . G . C. (Ohio)
G e o r g e A. W e e k s , P . G. C. (Mass. & R. I.)
W. J . P e n n , P. G. C. (Georgia)
E l v i n F . S t r a i n , Proxy, G. C. G. ( S . Dakota)
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O FFIC ER S
Robert Brainerd Gaylord, Grand Master
William Catron Gordon, Deputy Grand Master
W alter Allen DeLamater, Grand Generalissimo
Louis Henry Wieber, Grand Captain General
Paul Miller Moore, Grand Senior W arden
Ansel Alva Packard, Grand Junior W arden
Chester Burge Emerson, Grand Prelate
Arthur Louis Lee, Grand Treasurer
Frank Meredith Weinhold, Grand Treasurer Emeritus
John Temple Rice, Grand Recorder
Charles Vernon Eddy, Grand Standard Bearer
Harvey Earl Teller, Grand Sword Bearer
George Maxwell Fowler, Grand W arder
George Richard Bennette, Grand Captain of the Guard
PA ST GRAND M ASTERS
J o h n T e m p l e R ic e

PA ST GRAND GEN ER A LISSIM O

Caleb Byron Lear
D E PA R T M E N T COM M ANDERS
W aldron Charles Biggs, North Eastern Department
Robert Alfred Burri, East Central Department
Raymond Witherspoon Cross, North Atlantic Department
Henry Oscar Hartman, South Central Department
James Robert Hoffman, West Central Department
Lloyd Axel Landgren, North Central Department
Arthur Meade Loomis, South Pacific Department
Hoyt McClendon, South Eastern Department
William Forrest Prettyman, Central Atlantic Department
Ralph Ernest Sweeney, North Pacific Department
HO NORARY M EM BERS
Allan Bertrand Barr, P.M.S.G.M. Canada
ALABAMA
O f f ic e r s
Edgar McDavid Gober, G.C.
Emrys William John, D.G.C.
James Collier Foster, G.C.G.
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P ast G rand C om m anders
John Heard Saxon, Frank W. Gaines, Hoyt McClendon, Clifford H.
Williams, Archelus Fellows Campbell, Julius L. Layman, Llewellyn
Roth Hillyer.
ARIZONA
O f f ic e r s
Welton Adams Hughes, G.C.
Albert Rex Buehman, Proxy, D.G.C.
Albert Rex Buehman, Proxy, G.G.
Edward Simmons, Proxy, G.C.G.
P ast G rand C o m m an d ers
Edward Simmons, Albert Rex Buehman.
ARKANSAS
O f f ic e r s
Thomas A. Booth, Proxy, G. C.
W alter Henderson Estes, D.G.C.
Axel L. Larson, Proxy, G.G.
John Matthewson States, G.C.G.
P ast G rand C o m m an d ers
Lon Andrew Pace, Charles Addison Gordon, Jarvis Quillin Lane,
Francis Joseph Scully, Charles David Hill, Owen Guy Goodman,
Samuel Herbert Allman, W alter Clyde Hickmon, W illard Day
Billingsley, Leahmond W alter Williams.
CA LIFO RN IA
O f f ic e r s
Eggert Rohwer, G.C.
Glen W. Gurtner, Proxy, D.G.C.
M ilford Barnett Bates, G.G.
George R. Milford, G.C.G.
P a st G rand C o m m a n d ers
Charles Malcom, Andrew James Copp, Jr., Robert Brainerd Gaylord,
Aubrey Rivers Parks, Arthur Saxe Crites, Harvey Earl Teller,
Charles LaFayette Snyder, John William Malseed, George Lewis
Edmondson, Grant Arden VanValin, Nels Peter Carlsen, Jr., Arthur
Meade Loomis, James Francis Dougan, William Ewing Waste.
404 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

COLORADO
O f f ic e r s
Clayton Ambrous Astell, G.C.
Custis Roe Green, D.G.C.
Harold Bernhard Nelson, G.G
George Hoenshell, G.C.G.
P ast G rand C o m m an d ers
James Robert Hoffman, Frank Peat Goeder, George Briggs Teller.
CO N N ECTICU T
O f f ic e r s
Frank Ernest Kay, Proxy, G.C.
John Masterton, D.G.C.
Idris Alderson, G.G.
P a st G ra n d C o m m a n d ers
Ansel Alva Packard, Horace M. N; Sigman, William P. Hemming,
Frank Ernest Kay, Joseph Edward Voska.
D IST R IC T OF COLUM BIA
O f f ic e r s
Roy Alfred Plympton, G.C.
Robert Lincoln Kause, D.G.C.
Rodger Ray Kauffman, G.G.
Raymond N. Babcock, G.C.G.
P a st G ra n d C o m m a n d ers
Percy Wilkinson Jones.
FLORIDA
O f f ic e r s
Jesse Earl Ramsdell, G.C.
Ernest Victor Reed, D.G.C.
DeCarr Flournoy Hosford, G.G.
Thomas Nelson Morrison, G.C.G.
P a st G ra n d C o m m a n d er s
Dorsey Howard Rutter, John Bridges Phelps, Sr., L. Earl Curry,
Thomas Erasmus Dickenson, George Albert Lambe.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K. T. 405
GEORGIA
O f f ic e r s
W alter Matthew Housch, G.C.
David W arner Wells, D.G.C.
Joseph W arner Neal, G.G.
James Robert Belflower, G.G.G.
P ast G rand C om m an d ers
John William Murrell, Thomas Cassells Law, William Julius Penn,
Jr., James Carmichael Newton, Joseph Alfred Moore, Sr., Lawrence
Charles Petri, Arthur W hittus Goodin, Samuel M artin Alsup, W il­
liam Stephen Ray, Charles Wilcox Pidcock.
IDAH O
O f f ic e r s
W alter Edwin Holz, G.G.
Edward D. Sanman, G.C.G.
P ast G rand Co m m anders
W alter H. Bristol, A rthur Edward Hawk, Claude M. Gorden.
ILL IN O IS
O f f ic e r s
Russel Vivian W right, G.C.
Sigurd R. Jensen, G.G.
P a st G ra n d C o m m a n d ers
H arry W alter Hanson, Edward Albert Glad, David W. Isenhour,
Edwin Daniel Wade, W arren Archie MacCollum, Harold Duncan
Hayes, M urray Anthony Stillwaugh, John Levett, Russell H arry
Sherwood, Francis Melvin Cheeseman, George William Martin.
IN D IA N A
O f f ic e r s
Alfred Elias Braam, G.C.
Paul G. Smiley, D.G.C.
Charles Edmond Cook, G.G.
Samuel S. Geake, G.C.G.
P ast G rand Co m m an d ers
George Lawrence Davis, John Rufus Hinshaw, Edmund Ferdenand
Ball, Floyd Leslie Kresge, Howard Franklin Christner, George M ax­
well Fowler.
406 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

IOW A
O f f ic e r s
Elmer Jens, G.C.
Emil J. Biasi, D.G.C.
Lester L. Cropp, G.G.
Norman John Young, G.C.G.
P a st G ra n d C o m m a n d er s
George David W ybrant, Robert B. Grapengeter, A rthur O. Harstad,
Earl Barnes Delzell, James J. S. Mitchell, John Jerold Pelmulder,
John Lawton Crofts.
KANSAS
O f f ic e r s
Armand Helmuth Bishop, G.C.
Richard William Evans, D.G.C.
Donald Camerson Martindell, G.G.
Glenn Earl Williams, G.C.G.
P ast G rand Co m m an d ers
William H. Martin, Robert H. Montgomery, Clayton Lehman, Philip
Eugene Stotler, Theodore P. Perry, Clarence G riffith Nevins, Otto
Reynolds Souders, Edwin Stanley Nellis, John Andrew Hetzel, Roy
W ilford Riegle, Stanley Jay Kirk, Leo James Schisler, Forest Hash-
barger, Elroy Enyart Tillotson.
K ENTU CK Y
O f f ic e r s
W illiam Allen Armstrong, G.C.
M ilford Purdy, D.G.C.
W alter Aldridge Tillett, G.G.
Wallace Howard Woods, Proxy, G.C.G.
P ast G rand C om m an d ers
Conrad Hotopp Cates, William Lee Dawson, Charles Everett Peterson,
Sam Ferrell, Frederick Edward Phillips, H arry Bright Wilson.
LO U ISIA N A
O f f ic e r s
Frank Gates Seward, G.C.
Junius William Dessauer, D.G.C
John Wall Felps, G.G.
Edwin Franklin Gayle, G.C.G.
 G rand E n c a m p m e n t K . T . 407
P a st G rand C o m m a n d ers
Richard Downes, Jr., D. Peter Laguens, Jr., Cornelius Marion Hutton,
Christian Peter Eilerson, Thomas W ynn Holloman, Bunnie McEwin
McKoin, Edmond Lawrence Kimble, Sr., Norman DeVecmon Ott,
Henry Oscar Hartman, James Luther Jordan, Jules Frank Peytral,
Jr., Chester Paul Derveloy, Marcel Theodore Ducros.
M A IN E
O f f ic e r s
Albert Thomas Utterstrom, G.C.
Alton Leroy Johnson, Sr., D.G.C.
P ast G rand C o m m an d ers
Frank Everett Fleming, Albert E. Anderson, Cony A. Duncan, Harold
Augustus Carman.
M ARYLAND
O f f ic e r s
George S. Yost, G.C.
Norman Strippy, D.G.C.
Conrad J. Raider, G.G.
H arry B. Shaw, G.C.G.
P ast G rand Com m an d ers
H arry Oscar Schroeder, Schuyler Coe Blackburn, William Forrest
Prettyman, James Edward Collins, Philip Blackeby Mathews, John
Hamilton Hessey.
M A SSA C H U SETTS AND R H O D E ISLAND
O f f ic e r s
Charles F. Fairbanks, 2nd, G.C.
Frederic Kennedy, D.G.C.
Harrie M. Taft, G.G.
Kenneth H. Earle, G.C.G.
P ast G rand C om m an d ers
Benjamin F. Downing, John E. Rines, Frank H. Wilson, Harold S.
Crocker, George Alfred Weeks, A. Kenneth Martin, Joseph Herbert
Hinds.
408 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

M ICHIGAN
O f f ic e r s
Fred England, Jr., G.C.
Howard D. Caukin, D.G.C.
George Wiley Campbell, G.G.
P ast G rand C om m an d ers
Fred Abbott Aldrich, Charles Alfred Hugh Thom, Albert Bruckner
Lowrie, Edwin Alfred Mackey, James Clifford Smith, Frank Camp­
bell Bowers, Charles William O’Donnell, W ilber Marion Brucker.
M IN N ESO TA
O f f ic e r s
John Theodore Rohwedder, G.C.
Adolph M artin Loeken, D.G.C.
Ransford Ray Gould, G.G.
Robert Donald Dinwiddie, G.C.G.
P ast G rand C o m m an d ers
Henry Robert Grochau, Chauncey Cory Colton, William Ewart Pool,
Oscar Andrew Gravrock, Burt Du Vail Pearson, Clarence Edward
Krahmer, Paul Carlyle Knopf, Julius Gilbert Spokely.
M IS S IS S IP P I
O f f ic e r s
Earl Owen McGilvra, G.C.
James Wesley Rankin, D.G.C.
Thomas Zollicoffer Whitehead, G.G.
John W arner Alford, G.C.G.
P ast G rand C om m an d ers
Andrew Brown Learned, William Tecumseh Denman, Karl Brittain,
Thomas Quitman Ellis, W alton Smith Hootsell, Thomas Olin Gore,
Sr., Lawrence Cunningham Corban, Thomas Olin Gore, Jr., Alva
Oscar P ’Pool.
M ISSOU RI
O f f ic e r s
Frederick James Marston, G.C.
Calvin M. Keller, D.G.C.
W alter J. Eddlemon, G.G.
Lowell Holmes Scott, G.C.G.
 G r a n d E n c a m p m e n t Iv . T . 409

P a st G ra n d C o m m a n d ers
George Claude Marquis, W alter L. Eslielman, William Catron Gordon,
Theodore J. Evers, Louis Frederick Heger, James Fred Park, James
Meryl DeW itt, Arthur Ray Sullard, Roy Alexander Dickie, James
McBrayer Sellers.
M ONTANA
O f f ic e r s
W. Fred Dodge, G.C.
Ralph Nicholas Lodge, D.G.C.
Robert Lowell Watkins, G.G.
John Frederick Wetzsteon, G.C.G.
P a st G rand C o m m a n d ers
Herbert Francis Hosfeld, Clarence J. McClellan.
NEBRASKA
O f f ic e r s
Thomas David Thomas, G.C.
George Oliver Sizemore, D.G.C.
Charles Ormond Showalter, G.G.
Carl R. Greisen, Proxy, G.C.G.
P ast G ra n d C o m m a n d er s
William Frederick Evers, George K. A. Leschinsky.
NEVADA
O f f ic e r s
Edward C. Peterson, G.C.
P ast G ra n d C o m m a n d er s

/
None
NEW H A M PSH IR E
O f f ic e r s
Not Represented
P a st G ra n d C o m m a n d er s
None
410 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

NEW JER SEY

O f f ic e r s
Raymond Harold Wesner, G.C.
John Howard Haring, D.G.C.
William Russell Wheelan, G.G.
Raymond Harold Wesner, Proxy, G.C.G.
P ast G rand C o m m an d ers
Caleb Byron Lear, Theodore F. Voelter, J. Mervin Pettit, George H.
Riley, M. W ilbur West, Raymond B. Holtz, William Beck, Edward
Mayr.
NEW M EXICO
O f f ic e r s
Quincy Cleborne Appling, G.C.
Christopher Allen Bernard, Proxy, D.G.C.
Fred B. Hartman, G.G.
Christopher Allen Bernard, G.C.G.
P a st G rand C o m m a n d ers
None
N EW YORK
O f f ic e r s
Kenneth Champlin Dolbeare, G.C.
George Grant Crewson, D.G.C.
James Camile Corbett, G.G.
Stanley W ilbert Wakefield, G.C.G.
P a st G ra n d C o m m a n d ers
Arthur Louis Lee, W alter Allen DeLamater, W alter Ray Converse,
Raymond Witherspoon Cross, Frederick Augustus Nicholson, Edward
Holloway, John H arry Cook.
NO RTH CAROLINA
O f f ic e r s
William Lee Ramsey, G.C.
Eric B. Oldham, Proxy, D.G.C.
Philip J. T. Rawlins, G.G.
William Nathan Harper, G.C.G.
 G rand E n ca m pm en t K. T. 411

P a st G rand C o m m a n d ers
John Harvey Parker, Charles Harrison Pugh, George Richard Ben-
nette, David Ernest Bulluck.

N O RTH DAKOTA
O f f ic e r s
Fred H. Goldstone, G.C.
M. H. Graham, Proxy, D.G.C.
Albert G. Tverberg, Proxy, G.G.
Herman E. Fowler, G.C.G.
P a st G ra n d C o m m a n d ers
H arry Henry Tisdale.

O H IO
O f f ic e r s
Earl Carl Krueger, G.C.
John Wallace Cherry, Proxy, D.G.C.
Robert James Hackett, Proxy, G.G.
Earl Carl Krueger, Proxy, G.C.G.
P ast G rand C o m m an d ers
Franklin Oscar Schoedinger, Louis Henry Wieber, John Wallace
Cherry, Lachlan Malcolm MacDonald, Robert James Hackett, Robert
Alfred Burri.

OKLAHOM A
O f f ic e r s
Charles Caison Lynch, G.C.
Clell Calvin W arriner, D.G.C.
Ansel M artin Crowder, G.G.
James Alexander Lathim, Proxy, G.C.G.
P a st G ra n d C o m m a n d ers
Richard Enos Newhouse, William E. Crowe, H arry M. House, Victor
G. Heller, W ilbur P. Lee, Paul O. Creason, Leonard A. Maphet,,
William Howard King, Glenn Baylor Young.
412 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

OREGON
O f f ic e r s
Herbert Carpenter Staples, G.C.
Clyde Marshall McKay, Proxy, D.G.C.
Harold Pierce Davidson, G.G.
M. Patrick Dunn, G.C.G.
P a st G rand C o m m an d ers
Clyde Marshall McKay, Fred Albert Inman, J. Roy Roberts, Ralph
Ernest Sweeney, Luke F. Knowlton.
PE N N SY LV A N IA
O f f ic e r s
Allan Croll Williams, G.C.
Alllan Croll Williams, Proxy, D.G.C.
Allan Croll Williams, Proxy, G.G.
Channing M. Galbreath, G.C.G.
P a st G ra n d C o m m a n d ers
Charles D. Zimmerman, Paul Miller Moore, William Pitt Gifford,
Charles Butz W olfertz, Maurice Allen Hammer, Levi Bortz Taylor,
Raymond Frederick Hoffmann, George Allan Williams.
SO U TH CAROLINA
O f f ic e r s
James Gerard Stranch, G.C.
W illiam Elihu Simpson, D.G.C.
F. Porter Caughman, Proxy, G.G.
Emil Ingvald Johnson, G.C.G.
P ast G rand C o m m an d ers
A. J. M. W annamaker.
SO U TH DAKOTA
O f f ic e r s
W arren H. Fairbanks, G.C.
Hewitt D. Patten, D.G.C.
Marsden F. Bancroft, G.G.
Elvin Franklin Strain, Proxy, G.C.G.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T. 413

P a st G r a n d C o m m a n d ers
Glenne Roy McArthur, George Franklin Westover, Niels Peter
Jensen Wenge, Richard Raymond Blauert.
T E N N E SSE E
O f f ic e r s
Paul Reams Jarratt, G.C.
Thomas Earl Doss, Proxy, D.G.C.
John Monroe Coben, G.G.
William Josiah Sanders, Jr., G.C.G.
P ast G rand C o m m an d ers
William Thomas Gerhardt, David Leon Griffith, Carlisle William
Evans, Arch Erwin McClanahan, Clyde Hubert Wilson, James W alker
Kerr, Thomas Earl Beasley, William Franklin Dickey, Amzie Hall
Kirkpatrick, Luther Russell Ault, Marlin Madison Allen, William
Vernon Gibson, W arner L. Scott.
TEX AS
O f f ic e r s
N at Pace, G.C.
Victor Carl Whitfield, D.G.C.
Roy Earl Henderson, G.G.
William La Fayette Brown, G.C.G.
P ast G rand C om m an d ers
John Temple Rice, Omar Earnest Radford, Otto Stehlik, Tell Victor
McCoy, George Henry Haase, Daniel Nash Cushing, Hale Clyde Sal­
ter, James Madison Caviness, William Daniel Miller, H arry Bert
Tuer, Burke Thomason, Tom J. Melton, Thomas Mortimore Bethell,
H. B. Bryan.
U TA H
O f f ic e r s
Bert Atwater, Proxy, G.C.
Robert Edwin Kimberlin, D.G.C.
William G. Woolsey, Proxy, G.G.
Ethelbert Henry Bingham, G.C.G.
P ast G rand C om m an d ers
W arren Earl Fleetwood.
414 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

VERM ONT
O f f ic e r s
W alker Floyd Miles, G.C.
Raymond L. Brown, D.G.C.
J. Wesley Murdock, G.G.
Frederic C. Inglis, Proxy, G.C.G.
P a st G ra n d C o m m a n d ers
G. Milan Smith, Waldron C. Biggs, Frederick Wells Fletcher.
V IR G IN IA
O f f ic e r s
Ralph Richardson Repass, G.C.
Charles Thomas Morton, D.G.C.
Fitz Allen Brown, G.G.
Carl Frank Wood, G.C.G.
P ast G rand C o m m an d ers
Charles Vernon Eddy, Frank Gravely Payne, William Moseley Brown,
Fitzhugh Lee Grimstead, William Addison W olfe, Arunah Otto Lynch,
William Thomas Buckner, H arry Wood Smith, George Breaker
Setzler.
W A SH IN G TO N
O f f ic e r s
William Edward Beggs, G.C.
George F'rancis Childs, D.G.C.
Samuel Aaron W right, G.G.
Ben Wood, G.C.G.
P ast G rand C o m m an d ers
H arry W . Stees.
W EST V IR G IN IA
O f f ic e r s
A rthur Christian Stroehman, G.C.
Jesse George Corbin, D.G.C.
William Bernard Rocke, G.G.
Earl Veitch Townshend, G.C.G.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T . 415

P ast G rand C o m m an d ers

Edwin V. King, Milton William Stroehman, August Oscar Kraehen-
buehl, Rocco Joseph Gorman.
W ISC O N SIN
O f f ic e r s
Clifford James Brainerd, G.C.
John August Gebhardt, D.G.C.
Orrin Dana St. Clair, G.G.
A rthur John Olsen, G.C.G.
P a st G rand Co m m anders
Frank Meredith Weinhold, Carl William Faas, David Charles Roberts,
Claude Joseph Hendricks, M artin August Klingberg, Lloyd Axel
Landgren, Irving Leo Heller, Arthur John Goetz.
W YOM ING
O f f ic e r s
Howard D. Peverley, G.C.
Howard D. Peverley, Proxy, D.G.C.
Howard D. Peverley, Proxy, G.G.
Howard D. Peverley, Proxy, G.C.G.
P ast G rand C om m an d ers
Soren Gregory Jensen, Homer E. Zorn, Samuel Kelly McBride, John
J. Priborsky.
SU BO RD IN A TE COM M ANDERIES
1, Wilmington, Delaware
S t . J o h n ’s N o .
Not Represented
H o n o l u l u N o. 1, Honolulu, Hawaii
Not Represented
F 'a r E a s t N o . 1, Manila, Philippines
Not Represented
A l a s k a N o. 1, Fairbanks, Alaska
Not Represented
416 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

C anal Z oneNo. 1, Ancon, Canal Zone

Howard W. Osborn, Commander
Burton E. Davis, Generalissimo
John R. Hammond, Jr., Captain General
P o rto Rico No. 1, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Not Represented
A nchorage No. 2, Anchorage, Alaska
Not Represented
H avana No. 1, Havana, Cuba
Not Represented
No. 1, Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico
T a m p ic o
Frederick J. Bonner, Proxy, Commander
Frederick J. Bonner, Proxy, Generalissimo
W alter S. Turnpaugh, Proxy, Captain General
Ivanhoe No. 2, Mexico City D. F., Mexico
Not Represented
S h a n g h a i No. 1, Shanghai, China
Not Represented
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, if there is n o
objection, the report will be received and filed.
W e have a further report from the Finance Committee, by
Sir Knight Rines.
S ir K n i g h t J o h n E . R i n e s , Right Eminent Past Grand
Commander (Mass. & R. I.), Chairman, Finance Com­
mittee : Sir Knights, these are supplementary reports of the
Finance Committee.
(Reading) :
 G rand E n c a m pm en t K. T. 417
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
(R e: Pro-rata Reimbursement of Salary of Grand Recorder
as Secretary of Educational Foundation)
To the Grand Encampment, Knights Templar
of the United States of A m erica :
Your Committee on Finance recommends that the Educa­
tional Fund pay to the Grand Encampment the amount of
twenty-five hundred dollars ($2500.00) per annum, being a
pro rata reimbursement for salary paid by Grand Encamp­
ment to the Grand Recorder in his dual capacity as Secretary
of the Educational Foundation, such reimbursement having
had the approval of the Educational Foundation Committee
of the Grand Encampment.
J o h n E. R i n e s , P. G. C. (Mass. & R. I.), Chairman
C h a r l e s A. H. T h o m , P. G. C. (Michigan)
D a v i d L . G r i f f i t h , P. G . C . (Tennessee)
G e o r g e H. R i l e y , P. G. C . (New Jersey)
C h a r l e s A. G o r d o n , P. G . C . (Arkansas)
Committee on Finance.
S ir K n ig h t R in e s : I recommend the adoption of this
report. I so move.
G ra n d M a ste r G a y lo rd : Is there a second? Do I hear
a second?
S i r K n i g h t L o u i s H. W i e b e r , Right Eminent Grand
Captain General: I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : It has been moved and sec­
onded that this report of the Committee on Finance be
adopted. Are there any remarks? If not, all those in favor
signify by saying “aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (There were no negative votes.)
It is carried, and so ordered.
41 8 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : We will have a further report

from the Finance Committee.
Sir K n i g h t J o h n E. R i n e s , Chairman, Finance Com­
mittee: I have another supplementary report of the Com­
mittee.
(R eading):
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
(R e : Appreciation to Grand Recorder and Staff)
Your Committee on Finance desires to express its ap­
preciation to the Grand Recorder and his staff for the utmost
cooperation it has received from his office during this T ri­
ennium. All requests, both ordinary and unusual, have been
promptly complied with and suggestions offered, graciously
received and cheerfully adopted.
W e also desire to express to Most Eminent Grand Master
Gaylord our appreciation for his courtesies and kindness and
his cheerful acceptance of suggestions throughout this T ri­
ennial period.
J o h n E. R ines , P. G. C. (Mass. & R. I.), Chairman
C h a r l e s A. FI. T h o m , P. G. C. (Michigan)
D a v i d L. G r i f f i t h , P. G. C. (Tennessee)
G e o r g e H. R i l e y , P. G. C. (New Jersey)
C h a r l e s A. G o r d o n , P. G . C . (Arkansas)
Committee on Finance.
S i r K n i g h t R i n e s : Most Eminent Grand Master, I
move the recommendation be adopted. I move its adoption.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, I assume that
report requires no formal adoption. We will receive it and
file it.
Our distinguished guests are somewhat bashful. I do
not know whether they are in the room or not. Is Sir Knight
Eydt, Past Grand Master of Canada in the room? We cer­
tainly want to hear from him at this time.
(Applause.)
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T . 419
A D DR ESS BY SIR KNIGHT JOHN H ENR Y EY DT
Past Most Eminent Grand Master, Sovereign Great
Priory of Canada
S i r K n i g h t J o h n H. E y d t : Most Eminent Grand
M aster:
This is the first time that I have been to your Grand En­
campment. During the days I have been here I have had a
debate with myself as to whether I should vote in this as­
sembly. I am an honorary member of Niagara No. 64,
which probably would constitute me as a member of the
Grand Chapter of New York, or the Grand Commandery of
New York, and Pennsylvania, and it has been debatable
whether I should have voted, but I have not. I have enjoyed
being with you. I have enjoyed every part of it.
I would like to just say one thing. During that great
parade on Monday, I heard many things. As we came along,
there were some people smiling. That is one of the talents,
I think, that God gave us. And as Knights Templar, if we
could do a little bit more of that, probably we could leave an
impression on the people of New Orleans and the rest of our
great America, that that is one thing God gave us to use.
I am delighted to be with you people. I trust that God
will give me strength enough so that I will be with you on
many other occasions.
On behalf of my wife and myself, may I thank this Grand
Encampment for having given me the invitation to attend,
and I will cherish it in my heart always.
I thank you.
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Deputy Grand
Master, will you take the chair for a minute ?
(Sir Knight William C. Gordon, R. E. Deputy Grand
Master, took the chair to preside temporarily.)
420 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

HONORARY M EM BERSHIP CONFERRED

Charles Henry Minchin and John Henry Eydt
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, as you all know —
and I think this is as opportune a time to present it as any—•
Past Grand Master O rr was made an Honorary Past Grand
Master of the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada. Past
Grand Master Rice received similar recognition at the hands
of the Sovereign Great Priory. And I was honored by re­
ceiving the same honor a year ago, when I attended the
Sovereign Great Priory. All three of us were presented with
beautiful robes.
It was my hope that I would have the opportunity to wear
that robe at the assembly of the Sovereign Great Priory this
year, but matters of health intervened, and I was unable to
attend, after I had made all the arrangements.
Sir Knight Allan B. Barr, who is our representative in
the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada, is already an honor­
ary member of this Grand Encampment.
Sir Knight Minchin, is not an honorary member, nor is
Sir Knight Eydt.
I would like to move, if it be in order, Right Eminent Sir,
at this time, that Sir Knights Minchin and Eydt, and the
Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Great Priory, who is in
attendance at this time, be elected as honorary members of
this Grand Encampment; and that Sir Knights Eydt, Barr
and Minchin be given the honorary title of Honorary Past
Grand Masters of the Grand Encampment, in conformity to
the honor which has been conferred upon the Grand En­
campment—I think you must all realize that the honor was
conferred upon the Grand Encampment and not upon us as
individuals—that they be elected Honorary Past Grand Mas­
ters of the Grand Encampment.
S i r K n i g i i t F r a n k M. W e i n h o l d , Past Grand Trea­
surer Emeritus : I second the motion.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T. 421

D e p u t y G r a n d M a s t e r W i l l i a m C. G o r d o n (Presid­
ing) : Sir Knights, you have heard that quite extended mo­
tion of the Grand Master. The purport of it is that we con­
fer honorary membership upon Sir Knights Minchin, Eydt,
and Wells, and that Sir Knight Barr, Sir Knight Eydt, and
Sir Knight Minchin be given the title of Honorary Past
Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of the United
States of America.
The motion has been seconded.
All in favor of the motion make it known by saying “aye.”
(The affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (There were no negative votes.)
It is so ordered.
S i r K n i g h t J o h n H. E y d t : Right Eminent Deputy
Grand Master, and Incoming Grand Master, may I, on be­
half of our Grand Master, who is very ill, and our Past Grand
Master Allan B. Barr, of the Sovereign Great Priory of
Canada, of Knights Templar, and on behalf of myself, thank
this Body for the wonderful honor conferred upon us, and
upon our Grand Secretary, the Grand Chancellor, Charlie
Wells, from the bottom of my heart, and from our Sovereign
Great Priory, I thank you for that wonderful honor.
(Applause.)
D e p u t y G r a n d M a s t e r G o r d o n : Sir Knight Eydt, we
love you folks across our northern border. And, for the
great welfare of Templary, we hope we can always meet and
keep in close association with your fine Knights over there.
S i r K n i g h t E y d t : Thank you.
(The Most Eminent Grand Master, Robert B. Gaylord,
then resumed his station, and continued to preside.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I want to say to you, Sir
Knight Eydt, as representing the other Honorary Past Grand
422 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

Masters, that it is a source of sincere regret to me that we

cannot present to you some physical token of membership in
the Grand Encampment. We have no jewel which we can use.
We all felt highly honored at receiving the robe, which
we could wear, as representing the rank that was conferred
upon us by the Sovereign Great Priory. But, I shall ask the
Grand Recorder to forward to each of you certificates of
membership, and I hope that you will realize that they repre­
sent the sentiment which would be expressed if we had a
jewel to present to each of you.
And, if you will express that thought to the other Past
Grand Masters, we will appreciate it.
S i r K n i g h t E y d t : I will, Most Eminent Sir.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : We will now hear from Sir
Knight Cushing, Chairman of the Committee on Ritualistic
Matters.
S i r K n i g h t D a n N. C u s h i n g , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Texas), Chairman, Committee on Ritu­
alistic Matters (Reading) :
REPORT OF T H E COMMITTEE ON
RITUALISTIC MATTERS
(R e: Persian and Jewish Banners)
To the Grand Encampment, Knights
Templar of the United S ta tes:
This subject was referred to this Committee at the 44th
Triennial Conclave, and we have spent a great deal of time
studying the question of the description and origin of these
two banners. W e have consulted many authorities and many
people during the last three years.
Your Committee has investigated the matter of the Per­
sian banner from every authority we could find, and while we
know that this particular banner has been in use in our cere­
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K. T. 423
monies for more than one hundred years, as we have a Tem­
plar Manual published in 1852 which shows a bridge with this
flag, and as it was the second edition of that book, we feel
sure that this flag has been used for more than one hundred
years, but so far we have been unable to find any specific
authority for its use or any description.
We have consulted various Masonic authorities, and took
it up with the National Geographic Society, who maintain a
department of heraldry, flags and banners. They consulted
more than twenty different authorities which they thought
might possibly lead to a description of the banner, but were
unable to give us any light.
We then wrote to the Iranian Embassy in Washington,
and in a letter from them they stated they had no description
of that banner in the Embassy but knew it was a very old
one. and suggested that we write to the College of History
and Geography, University of Teheran, and to an individual
in Teheran, that they might possibly give us the information.
This was done, but up to the present we have not received
a reply. We are hoping that we will receive an answer from
one of these sources in Iran giving us the information we
desire.
One Masonic librarian who has spent considerable time
searching his records said he thought possibly it was the per­
sonal flag of Cyrus. According to ancient history, it seemed
to be the custom for the kings or emperors of these various
countries to have their own personal banner, which was really
the banner of the country, as the nationalistic idea did not
exist at that time, and we believe that possibly the suggestion
that this flag was the personal one of Cyrus may be correct.
The flags that we did find of Persia were the Imperial,
the Military, the Ensign, the Merchant, and one for the
emperor which is shield-shaped, yellow with a red square in
the center. None of these flags have any resemblance what­
ever to the flag we use for the Persian banner.
424 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

It was during the reign of Cyrus that the Jewish people

were liberated from captivity and sent back to Jerusalem, so it
seems reasonable to suppose that the personal banner of Cy­
rus could be the one we use to designate the Persian boundary
at the bridge.
The supply companies who have been making this flag for
many years do not seem to have any record of where the
authority came from for its design.
As this banner has been in use for more than one hundred
years, we recommend that this design of a blazing sun in the
upper half, and three crescents or half moons in the lower
half of the banner, which we find to be in general use, be
adopted as the official Persian banner, and its designs be
gold on a white background.
Jewish Banner
The Jewish banner is about as difficult to find authority
for as the Persian banner. We have consulted Masonic li­
braries, reference books, and Jewish rabbis in an endeavor to
find a flag or banner of the Jewish peoples as a whole, but
nowhere have we been able to find such banner, and we have
come to the conclusion that the reason for this is that each
one of the twelve tribes of Israel had their own separate
standard or banner, and that there was no banner of the
Jewish people as a whole.
We think the banner of Judah has been used to represent
the Jewish people more than any other, and the tribe of Judah
has more in connecton with Masonry and Knights Templar
than the others, for the tribe of Judah is the one from which
both Solomon and our Messiah came, and the Knights Tem­
plar is the Christian Order of Masonry.
In view of these facts, we recommend that the banner of
Judah be adopted as the Jewish banner to be used in the
Order of the Red Cross, and that it be a Lion Rampant upon
a white background.
 G rand E n ca m pm e n t K. T. 425
R e : Extra Rituals to Past Grand Commanders
At the 44th Triennial Conclave the matter of furnishing
rituals to Past Grand Commanders was referred to the in­
coming Ritualistic Matters Committee for study and report
at the 45th Triennial Conclave.
The Ritualistic Committee has considered this subject
very carefully, as we feel it is important. We believe it
would be very difficult for those responsible to keep a record
of the numerous rituals that would be issued. If one of the
Rituals was in the possession of a Past Grand Commander at
the time he passed away, it would be difficult in some in­
stances to recover this Ritual. W e know this from the trouble
Grand Recorders have experienced in trying to obtain the
Rituals issued to officers of Constituent Commanderies who
have become deceased during their term of office, and yet all
of those Rituals have to be present and receipted for each
year at the installation of officers. But if Rituals were issued
to the Past Grand Commanders, there would be no way of
checking upon these yearly.
Considering the difficulties attached to the distribution
and record keeping of these Rituals, we do not believe it would
be practical or advisable to issue these Rituals.
W e therefore then recommend that Rituals be not issued
to Past Grand Commanders.
Re: Dividing the Conferring of the Order of the Temple
into Two Parts
This matter was referred to the incoming Ritualistic Mat­
ters Committee at the 44th Triennial Conclave of the Grand
Encampment with instructions to report back at the 45th
Conclave.
This suggested division was to confer the Order up to
and including Knighting, the remainder to be given at another
conclave.
426 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

One of the reasons for requesting this division was on

account of the time required to confer this Order, but at the
44th Triennial Conclave a change was made permitting a
candidate where there are several, to be seated after receiving
the Fifth Libation, and after each on has proceeded this far,
then all to be dubbed and created individually and separately.
This method would save considerable time, as the lines
would have to be formed only one time, and this interval
would give the candidate an opportunity to consider the mean­
ing of the work he had just received. We feel that this is as
far as we should go in recommending shortening the time
of this beautiful Order.
W e feel that it would be impractical in most instances to
have the candidate return at a later date to receive the attri­
butes which if properly rendered will complete the interpre­
tation of the lessons of the Order. It would also work a
hardship on candidates and officers living at a distance from
the Commandery. W e therefore recommend that this Order
of the Temple be not divided.
I move the adoption of this portion of the report, Most
Eminent Grand Master.
S i r K n i g h t D e L a m a t e r , Right Eminent Grand Gen­
eralissimo : I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
the motion, and the second. Are there any remarks? Is
there any advocate of that legislation present? (No response.)
All in favor of adopting the report of the Committee will
signify by saying “aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (There were no negative votes.)
The motion is carried, and it is so ordered.
Sir Knights, Attention!
 G rand E n ca m pm e n t K. T. 427
Sir Knights, at this time I will declare the 45th Triennial
Conclave of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar
recessed until 2 :00 o’clock this afternoon.
(Recess until 2:00 o’clock P. M., the same day, Wednes­
day, September 24, 1952.)
 FIFTH SESSION
of the
FO RTY-FIFTH T R IE N N IA L CONCLAVE
of the
Gkattfc iEttram pnm tt n f
Kntfliljts (Efmplar
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Held in the Masonic Temple Auditorium
New Orleans, Louisiana
2:00 o’clock P. M., Wednesday, September 24, 1952

The Fifth Session of the 45th Triennial Conclave of the

Grand Encampment of Knights Templar was called to order
by Sir Knight Robert B. Gaylord, Most Eminent Grand
Master.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, Attention!
I now declare the Grand Encampment reconvened in its
45th Triennial Conclave.
Sir Knights, be seated.
I understand the Chairman of the Committee on Time and
Place is prepared to report at this time.
S i r K n i g h t M. W i l b u r W e s t , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (New Jersey), Chairman, Committee on
Time and Place (Reading) :
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K. T. 429
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TIM E A N D PLACE
M ost Eminent Grand Master, Officers and Members of the
Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United
States of America :
A most cordial and courteous invitation has been received
from the Grand Commandery of New York to hold the 46th
Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment in New York
City, New York, on August 20 to August 26, 1955.
The invitation assures us first, that suitable accommoda­
tions will be available for all business sessions; second, that
all Sir Knights and their guests will be housed; and third,
that the Grand Commandery of New York will comply with
the usual custom of sharing the expense of the Grand En­
campment Conclave. Their invitation is supported by invita­
tions from the Dean of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine,
the Governor of the State of New York, the Mayor of the
City of New York, and the outstanding business associations
of that City.
Your Committee has been led to believe that other Grand
Jurisdictions had considered presenting invitations, but in
deference to the in-coming Grand Master of 1955 have gra­
ciously withheld same.
Your Committee on Time and Place unanimously recom­
mends that the invitation of the Grand Commandery of New
York be accepted.
Courteously submitted,
M. W i l b u r W e s t , P . G. C . (New Jersey), Chairman)
C h a r l e s F . F a i r b a n k s II, G. C . (Mass. &. R. I.)
P a u l R. J a r r a t t , G. C . (Tennessee)
F r e d e r i c k R. N i c h o l s o n , P. G. C. (New York)
G l e n n 13. Y o u n g , P. G. C. (Oklahoma)
S i r K n i g h t W e s t : I m o v e th e a d o p tio n o f th e r e p o r t.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : May I ask one question which
was not mentioned in the report. W as there anything said
430 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

in the invitation regarding the time of holding the Conclave,

or was that left to us, the Grand Encampment?
S i r K n i g h t W e s t : August 20 to 26. That was deter­
mined because of the weather conditions, and the availability
of facilities of all types, and the opportunity for the enter­
tainment.
S i r K n i g h t W a l t e r A. D e L a m a t e r , Right Eminent
Grand Generalissimo: Most Eminent Grand Master, now
we have taken the weather reports for the last ten years, and,
as a matter of fact, August is one of the best months in New
York City. June is hot, and this year July was very hot.
August has not been. W e have gotten reports for the past
ten years, and that seemed to be the best time to hold it.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : May I suggest, however, that
three years is a long time. Exigencies may arise. And I
suggest that the Committee Report include a discretion on
the part of the incoming Grand Master to determine the time
at which the Conclave should be held.
S i r K n i g h t W e i n h o l d : W e accept that.
S ir K n i g h t W e s t : I am sure all of the other members
of the Committee— I see them all present—will concur in
that suggestion. If there is any disagreement, say so?
(No response.)
That is accepted.
S i r K n i g h t P a u l R. J a r r a t t , Right Eminent Grand
Commander (Tennessee) : Most Eminent Grand Master,
this Committee considered the documentary evidence as pre­
sented from New York. I would like to second the motion
that this invitation be accepted, with a vote of thanks due to
New York for the most complete brochure and file that it has
ever been our privilege to look at. And if the Chairman of
the Committee accepts the exceptions of the Most Eminent
Grand Master, the majority of the Committee is present, and
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T. 431
we second the motion, with the exceptions as suggested, as
suggested by the Chair.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, are there any
objections to going to New York? If not, those in favor of
the motion will signify by saying “aye?” (The affirmative
vote was taken.)
Opposed, “no?” (There were no negative votes.)
The motion is carried, and it is so ordered.
S i r K n i g h t W a l t e r A. D e L a m a t e r , Right Eminent
Grand Generalissimo: Most Eminent Grand Master, last
year we had the Imperial Council of the Shrine in New York,
and I was the Director General. Unfortunately, they are go­
ing to come back again next year, and I have been appointed
Director General again, that together with the several Con­
claves of the Grand Commandery of New York held in New
York City, we will have gained a lot of experience in hand­
ling conventions.
It is interesting to know that we have already received
reservations for 1953 Shrine session for over twelve thou­
sand rooms. In mid-town New York City there are about
twenty thousand rooms and more can be obtained. There are
a lot of hotels in New York City and right in the mid-town
section. The police and all of the departments of New York
City will give us fine cooperation as they have in the past.
As a matter of fact, the Shrine was so well pleased last year
that they are coming back there in 1953.
But, beyond all that, the most important thing about com­
ing to New York is not because there might be a possibility
that in the normal course of events I might be elected Grand
Master, but I see a great opportunity for Templary in the
State of New York, in that great metropolitan area with all
those millions of people, to have thousands of Knights Tem­
plar with waving plumes going down Fifth Avenue; it will
be a great inspiration. New York has the largest Masonic
432 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

population of any State in the Union. And yet, New York

State has been weak in the numerical strength of its coordi­
nate Bodies. It has the lowest percentage of Scottish Rite,
Shrine,' Knights Templar, when compared with its Ma­
sonic population. W e have over three hundred thousand Ma­
sons in the State of New York, who are residents there,
credited to the Lodges in the State of New York, and we
have probably got another quarter of a million who belong to
Lodges outside, but claim their residence in New York.
W hat we are very anxious to do is to stir up real interest
there in all Masonic Bodies.
The Shrine, when we had them in New York in 1951, be­
haved themselves so well that they made a great impression.
Besides attracting tremendous crowds, even the Catholic pa­
pers and the Catholic officials spoke most highly of their
conduct and came out of their own volition in the papers
praising the Masonic fraternity, as they felt that they were
a group of Masons, and, of course, the Shriners are.
So that, it is a great opportunity. By coming to New
York, we feel that you are going to contribute to Templary
and, in plain words, your attendance in New York will be a
“shot in the arm ” to Templary.
(Applause.)’
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Cushnig, you may
proceed with the report of the Committee on Ritualistic Mat­
ters. Sir Knight Cushing is the Chairman of the Committee.
S i r K n i g h t D a n N. C u s h i n g , Chairman, Ritualistic
Matters Committee (Reading) :
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RITUALISTIC
MATTERS
(R e: Short Form of the Order of the Red Cross, Item
Carried Over from Forty-fourth Conclave)
The Ritualistic Committee has studied this subject dur­
ing the time that has elapsed since the Forty-fourth Con­
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 433
clave, and have found that it is a difficult matter to write a
short form for this Order and at the same time convey to the
candidate the lessons of the Order in a proper manner.
We feel there is a growing tendency to cut short all Ma­
sonic work, a tendency to hurry up and get through, to take
short cuts in order to have the candidate initiated in the
shortest possible time, and not enough thought given to the
meaning of the work we are doing and the impression on the
candidate we wish to convey, and the lessons we are trying
to impart in order to have the candidate a real Knight Tem­
plar at heart and not a mere member and wearer of an emblem.
The Committee has prepared a shorter form in which we
have tried to incorporate the essential lessons and work of
the Order and at the same time cut the time required to con­
fer it.
The C o m m itte e w e bring this short form before you
for your consideration and action, but are making no recom­
mendation in regard to it. The following is the form we
have prepared and proposed:
Open the Commandery as usual, then open or form the
Grand Council, Order of the Red Cross according to the
ritual on page 131, lines 2 to 6.
I do not think it will be necessary for me to read those,
because you all have your rituals, and you can get that.
Commence the work as shown on page 11 down to and
including line 10. Eliminate the formation of the Grand
Council in the Council Hall and all the proceedings of the
Grand Council.
That eliminates that part of the work there, the reading
of that long scripture.
The Master of Infantry or Conductor of the Council—it
is abbreviated in the report—as his title now is, goes to the
preparation room with the Candidate and informs him that
434 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

this is a short form of conferring the Order of the Red Cross

and gives the following explanation:
“Companion------------, as a Royal Arch Mason, you have learned
of the destruction of the Temple by Nebuchadnezzar, the carrying
away of the people into captivity, their liberation by King Cyrus, and
their return from captivity to assist in rebuilding the Temple.
“During the work of rebuilding, the construction was stopped by
order of Cambyses, the son of Cyrus, who upon the death of Cyrus
ascended the throne of Persia. The work therefore stopped for several
years, and the Grand Council was convened at Jerusalem to consider
and deliberate on the unfortunate condition and try to devise means
by which the work could be continued and the Temple completed.
“Zerrubabel, the Royal Prince of the House of Judah, participated
in these deliberations. Before Darius ascended the throne of Persia,
and while Darius was in private life, he made a vow to God that should
he ever ascend the throne of Persia he would rebuild the City and
Temple and restore the holy vessels remaining in Babylon. During
early life, Zerrubabel and Darius had formed a close friendship, and
knowing that Darius had ascended the throne and knowing of his vow,
Zerrubabel offered to undertake the hazardous enterprise of travers­
ing the Persian Domain and seeking an audience with Darius and re­
minding him of his vow. This offer was accepted by the Grand Coun­
cil which had been called in session, and Zerrubabel was armed, given
passports, girded and received the Blessings of the members of the
Council.
“Zerrubabel was successful in passing through the Domains of
Persia, but was mistaken for an enemy and spy by the guards while
passing over the bridge which separated the two countries. He was
disarmed, bound in fetters, and clothed in a garb of slavery, as that
was the only way he could be permitted to enter the presence of the
King.
“You will now assume the character of Zerrubabel, pass over
the bridge, be bound in chains, clothed in a garb of slavery, and con­
ducted by the guards into the presence of the King.
“I will represent you and speak for you when necessary.”
Then commence the ritualistic work on page 19, line 19
and continue from that point to the end, leaving out the last
sentence in line 1, page 25, and lines 2 and 4 which is the
decree.
Close the Order according to the ritual on page 30.
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 435

Now, we are bringing that before you for your considera­

tion. The Committee is not making any recommendations
whatever in regard to it.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Cushing, in order
that we may understand, is this an alternative form ?
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g : It is a short form that can he
used.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : It is an alternative form ?
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g : It is an alternative form, yes, Sir.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I s the Committee a unit in
sentiment as to whether or not it is advisable ?
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g : They are like—well, as I say, we
have no recommendation.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : W hat I had in mind, Sir
Knights, is th is: The purpose of referring these matters to
the Committee on ritual, and to the Committee on Policy and
General Purpose, or whatever Committee it may go to—the
purpose of that is in order that the Grand Encampment may
have the opinion of the Committee as to the wisdom or lack
of wisdom of the particular announcement. If the Committee
is in a position to make the recommendation, I think it should
be made. It is the orderly procedure. You can move the
adoption of the report, and then we can either accept or re­
ject the recommendation of the Committee. So, if the Com­
mittee can make a recommendation one way or the other in
this matter, I think the Grand Encampment would like to
have it.
S i r K n i g i t t C u s h i n g : I m o v e th e a d o p t io n o f th e r e p o r t .
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
the report of the Committee. The matter is presented to you
without recommendation, and the motion is in order to either
adopt the alternative form, using either of the two forms, or
to let the work remain as it stands at the present time.
436 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

A motion in that respect is now in order. The report of

the Committee will be received and filed.
S i r K n i g h t W i l l i a m C. G o r d o n , Deputy Grand Mas­
ter : Most Eminent Grand Master, I think I am opposed to
the report. This has something to do with the work in the
Red Cross, with which I am connected in my own Command­
ery.
I am opposed to the tendency to abbreviate things too
much. I am opposed to the abbreviation of the uniform.
Probably a lot of you know that. I do not like that tendency
at all. It seems to me, what we have in our ritual now to
which this proposed change refers, it is entirely adequate. It
is not something which is difficult to learn. It is a matter of
ritual; it gives sufficient explanation to it. I think, if you
follow the tendency to emasculate the ritual and the other
traditional things in the Order, it is going to be just as bad.
Personally, I am opposed to the adoption of this ritualistic
amendment.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : D o I understand that you are
making a motion that the alternative form be not adopted ?
S i r K n i g h t G o r d o n : I will so move, that it be not
adopted.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Do I hear a second to the
motion ?
S i r K n i g h t J a m e s R. H o f f m a n , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Colorado) and Department Command­
er: May I second the motion?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Hoffm an of
Colorado seconds the motion.
S ir K n i g i i t H o f f m a n : M a y I s a y a w o r d ?
G ra n d M a s te r G a y lo rd : The matter is now open for
discussion.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T. 437

S i r K n i g i i t H o f f m a n : Most Eminent Grand Master,

I agree with the Deputy Grand Master on shortening the
ritual. 1 believe that we should not shorten it. I just want
to relate one little incident in our own group in Colorado.
We have even learned the opening in the full form of the
Red Cross, in order to embellish the Red Cross somewhat.
Very few Commanderies, I am informed, have ever seen the
opening in full form in Asylum Tactics of your Red Cross.
I am very much opposed to shortening the ritual.
S i r K n i g h t A n s e l A . P a c k a r d , Right Eminent Grand
Junior W arden: Most Eminent Grand Master, I do not
think the report of the Committee is entirely complete. This
proposition of an alternative short form for conferring the
Illustrious Order of the Red Cross, was proposed in the
Grand Commandery of Connecticut some six years ago, by
three Past Grand Commanders. It was their proposal that
this be made available as an alternative. But, when the Il­
lustrious Order of the Red Cross has been conferred in short
form, the Commanderies have conferred the Order of Malta
in full form—it being their proposal that two of the three
Orders be conferred in full form upon each class of candi­
dates.
I personally am very strongly in favor of the adoption of
the short form for the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross, as
an alternative, and under the circumstances originally pro­
posed.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n , Right Eminent Past Grand
Commander (Minnesota) : Most Eminent Grand Mas­
ter, I just wanted to add to the reasons why I should be
opposed to this, in addition to what Sir Knight Packard said
about two of the three degrees being conferred in full form.
It seems to me in our hurry to get over our work, we forget
the candidate. After all, he is paying his money to receive
the degrees. When we shorten it, we are cheating him. If
we do not make the proper impression on the candidate, we
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are not creating a Knight Templar, and then we are going

to cry if those fellows do not come around and take an active
interest in the Templar degrees, and in the Commandery, be­
cause we cheated him by shortening the degrees, and that he
didn’t think that he was getting what he was paying for.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I s there any further discus­
sion? If not, the motion is that the alternative form of ritual
be not adopted. All in favor of the motion signify by saying
“aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Those opposed, “no?” (The negative vote was taken,
and one Sir Knight voted “no.” )
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The motion is carried, but not
unanimously. You understand, Sir Knights, the effect of
this is that we remain with the single form of Red Cross
ritual.
S i r K n i g h t D a n N. C u s h i n g , Chairman, Committee on
Ritualistic Matters (Continuing report) (Reading) :
(R e: RESO LU TIO N proposed by Sir Knight James R.
Hoffman, Past Grand Commander, of Colorado.)
(Re : Omitting Treasurer and Recorder in Opening
Ceremony, Red Cross Degree.)
Re: Resolution proposed by Sir Knight James R. H off­
man, Past Grand Commander, of Colorado, deleting lines 11
to 18 and changing lines 20, 21, and 22 on page 95 in the
opening of the Commandery, and deleting lines 16 to 22—
The question is from the Commander: “How many com­
pose a Commandery?”
Line 11, “There is an indispensable number, and a con­
stitutional number.”
That he asks to be deleted.
“W hat is the indispensable number?”
“Three.”
Those two lines to be deleted:
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 439
“Commander: Under what circumstances may three
form and open a Commandery ?”
“Three Knights Templar hailing from three separate
Commanderies, and acting under a lawful warrant may form
and open a Commandery of Knights Templar for dispatch of
business.”
Those lines would be deleted.
Then, line 18:
“W hat is the constitutional number ?”
And changing lines 20, 21 and 22, which is :
“When composed of eleven, who are they?”
And the answer is : “The Commander, Generalissimo, and
Captain-General, the Senior W arden, Junior W arden, Pre­
late, Treasurer, Recorder, Standard Bearer, Sword Bearer,
and W arder.”
The effect is to leave out the Treasurer and Recorder in
the opening, and to state the number as “eleven,” and not
“nine or more.”
The question is : “W hen composed of eleven, who are
they ?”
Of course, right just at first, you speak just above that:
“How many compose such Commandery?”
And the answer is : “There is an indispensable number,
and a constitutional number.”
“W hat is the constitutional number ?”
“Nine or more.”
Well, then, the next question is :
“When composed of eleven, etc.”
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And so he wanted to change that, to leave out the “nine,”

and make it: “When composed of eleven, who are they?”
And leave off the duties of the Treasurer and Recorder.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : W hat is the recommendation
of the Committee?
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g (Continuing reading) :
The Committee feels that the Treasurer and Recorder are
elected officers and should not be omitted from the opening
ceremonies, nor should any officer be omitted in the opening
ceremonies of the opening of the Red Cross when given in
long form. The number 9 is a multiple of 3, which is a sym­
bolism used in all degrees and orders of Masonry. The
answer to the question of “How many compose a Com­
mandery” is nine or more, and the Grand Encampment Con­
stitution states three Knights Templar hailing from three
separate Commanderies may form and open a Commandery,
and the Constitution prevails over the ritual; consequently
these lines cannot be deleted.
We recommend that this resolution be not adopted.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I s th e r e a s e c o n d to th e m o ­
ti o n ?
S ir K n i g h t L o u i s H. W i e b e r , R. E. Grand Captain-
General : I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Y o u have heard the motion,
Sir Knights. Is there a second? Do I hear a second to the
motion ?
S ir K n i g h t W i e b e r : I s e c o n d e d th e m o tio n .
S ir K n i g i i t H o f f m a n (Colorado) : I would like to
speak on the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I would not want to suggest
that by any chance you favor the long form Red Cross, or to
shorten the Order of the Temple?
S i r K n i g h t H o f f m a n : T would like to say—
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 441
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : You are no better than the
rest of us. Come up to the mike.
S i r K n i g h t H o f f m a n : I am speaking for our friends,
the Joe Doakes down on the floor of a Commandery. Time
after time when we have given this ritual, and been going-
through the full form opening, the question is asked, “How
many compose a Commandery of Knights Templar?”
“Three or more.”
But, I am omitting that part for the time being. I propose
to say, instead of “When composed of eleven, who are they?”
—I propose to ask the question, “When composed of nine,
who are they?”
Now, the Chairman of the Ritualistic Committee said
that we are composed of three, and then three times three.
Well, let us leave it at three and three times three, and why
bother with the eleven ?
My idea is that even though the Recorder and Treasurer
are elected, it does not mean that they have to be included in
the rehearsal of duties. Take your Blue Lodge, for instance
—you elect a secretary, and yet three compose a Lodge of
Masons.
Let us take a look at the Constitution and Statutes of the
Grand Encampment, Section 5, Section 37, Section 4 8 (t),
Section 58, Section 60 (a), Section 66, and Section 171,—they
all refer to nine Sir Knights composing a Commandery. It
does not say eleven anywhere down the line. It says nine.
It was my idea, and the man down on the floor, we need
consistency, that we use the word “nine” and relate the word
“nine,” and never talk about eleven.
Now, I do not know how it is in most Commanderies, but
in a great many Commanderies, the Treasurer’s job is some­
what honorary, and it is usually given to a Past Commander,
or a Past Grand Commander, and many times he is not even
present at your Commandery session.
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Then, your Recorder is busy at his desk. He has a lot of

work to do. I think the opening in full form could well omit
the Recorder.
Now, let us take it in Section 64, they name fifteen offi­
cers of a Commandery. Well, if we are going to have more
than the nine, let us ask for fifteen. Let us ask, “When com­
posed of fifteen, who are they?”
But no, we must pick some number out of the atmosphere,
and call it “eleven.”
Time after time, the way we are doing it now, when we
say “nine” and then we say “When composed of eleven,” a
kind of a snicker goes around amongst the Sir Knights. Well,
what do they mean? W hat are they talking about?
It was my proposal that we change that “eleven,” and
reduce it to “nine”—“When composed of nine, who are
they?” And then let us have the rehearsal of duties.
Now, as to this part, about the “indispensable number,”
frankly I had not thought about that. My first draft was
entirely different. I left that in. It just seemed that we
could in the full form opening omit the reference to three
Sir Knights hailing from separate Commanderies.
However, that part of it I had no quarrel with. If you
want to keep that in, that is perfectly all right. But I do
think that the “nine or more” should be kept at “nine,” and
not bring in the word “eleven.” And as I say, we have other
elective officers, such as the Secretary of the Lodge, and so
on, that we do not mention, when we call for the number
that compose the Lodge.
I feel that we could well be consistent here, and change
that word “eleven” to “nine.”
Thank you.
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 443
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, are there further
remarks ?
(The question was called for by several Sir Knights.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Doctor Cushing, it is my
understanding that, among other reasons for the report of
the Committee adverse to this recommendation, you feel that
it is of doubtful constitutionality?
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g : Yes.
S i r K n i g h t J a r r a t t (Tennessee) : Most Eminent Grand
Master, I apologize for taking so much time again. I do not
know whether there is any organization—any organized ef­
fort to change the ritual. It seems, with all due respect to the
gentleman from Colorado, we have got the most perfect ritual.
Jn every Commandery, the rehearsal of duties is the same. I
am unalterably opposed to the change. No mention was made
of the fact that with three Commanderies, that was in case of
acting under a lawful warrant. I feel that the Recorder does
have duties, and that the Treasurer does have duties. Ordi­
narily, they are Past Commanders. They should be an in­
spiration, and to help young officers as they come along in
the line. They should set an example, at all meetings, in­
spections, and at openings. And, if we are going to change
it at all from nine, let us leave it at eleven. I am opposed
to any change in the ritual. Tt is wonderful as it is. Let
us leave it alone.
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Are there any further re­
marks ?
S i r K n i g i i t E d w a r d H o l l o w a y (New York) : In New
York, where I come from, they are having a lot of trouble
with line officers. To start changing the ritual, and changing
words, only makes it doubly hard to get officers and get
them properly educated, and get them to do the work right.
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I want to endorse everything that was just said by the

man who just spoke. I want to state that I am absolutely
opposed to playing with words, or changing words, unless it
is absolutely necessary. If the majority feels that these
changes are absolutely essential, then I hope it will be deferred
until sometime when there is a general revision. But I would
like to object to any change in simple words, or simple de­
tailed phraseology.
Thank you.
(Applause.)
S i r K n i g h t R a y m o n d W. C r o s s , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (New York) and Department Com­
mander : Most Eminent Grand Master, I cannot agree with
the statement made that the Recorders and particularly the
Treasurers are often Sir Knights who do little work. In the
years when it was my lot to travel amongst the seventy-four
odd Commanderies in New York State, I found that the
Recorders, and many, many times the Treasurers, were the
two most important officers in the Commandery. Since we
are all Past Commanders, I say frankly that Commanders
come and go, but Recorders and Treasurers remain, and re­
main, and remain, and they give a continuity to a Command­
ery, and to a Grand Commandery, which is of inestimable
value. In my humble estimation, to delete their names from
the list of officers’ rehearsal would be a bit demoralizing in
its effect. I can readily realize, and I think of many Re­
corders, and many Treasurers, who would say, “Am I no
longer of sufficient importance to be regarded as an officer
of this Commandery?”
And for that reason, in just a slightly different aspect, I
would not favor the deletion of those two names. I am
strongly opposed to rehearsing nine names instead of eleven
names.
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 445
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, I have no desire
to limit discussion, but this is a relatively unimportant matter.
(The question was called for by several Sir Knights.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Unless you have something
new to offer, I suggest that you vote at this time.
(The question was again called for by several Sir
Knights.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The question has been called
for. The report of the Committee is adverse to the resolu­
tion, and if you adopt the report of the Committee, the ritual
will remain as it is.
All in favor of the motion to adopt the report of the Com­
mittee will say “aye?” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Those opposed, “No?” (There was one Sir Knight
voted in the negative.)
The motion is carried.
S i r K n i g h t D a n N. C u s h i n g , Chairman, Committee on
Ritualistic Matters (Continuing report) :
(R e: Resolution Proposed by Vance K. Miller, Past
Grand Commander of Texas, Changing the W ord
“Candidate” in Line 18, Page 121, to the Word
“Pilgrim.” )
This is in the prayer, when the Candidate comes in, and
it says: “Almighty and glorious and blessed God, vouchsafe
Thine aid to this candidate who is about to assume,” etc.
The proposition is to change that word to “Pilgrim,”
which makes it conform all of the way through, because the
word “ Pilgrim” is used. This is the only place where the
word “Candidate” is used.
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We recommend the adoption of the proposed resolution,

as we think it lends to uniformity of the work.
I move adoption of that portion of the report.
S t r K n i g h t L o u i s H. W i e b e r , R. E. Grand Captain-
General : I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
the motion, and the second. Is there any discussion? If not,
all in favor of adopting the report of the Committee will sig­
nify by saying “aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (There were no votes in the negative.)
The “ayes” have it, and the motion is carried.
S i r K n i g h t D a n N. C u s h i n g , Chairman, Committee on
Ritualistic M atters: Most Eminent Grand Master, and Sir
Knights, I now have a report that was referred jointly to the
Ritualistic and the Finance Committees.
JOINT REPORT OF T H E COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE A N D TH E COMMITTEE ON
RITUALISTIC MATTERS
(R e: Charges for lost or destroyed Rituals)
This is a joint report of the Finance and Ritualistic Mat­
ters Committees. It is in regard to charges for lost or
destroyed Rituals.
This matter was referred jointly to the Finance and
Ritualistic Matters Committees at the 44th Triennial Con­
clave for consideration and report thereon at the 45th T ri­
ennial Conclave (1949, p. 596).
In joint session it was the unanimous opinion of both
Committees that no charge should be made to Grand or Sub­
ordinate Commanderies for first Rituals furnished, or for
exchange of unusable or worn Rituals to the limit in number
allowed by the Standing Resolution the same to be delivered
by the Grand Encampment, shipment prepaid.
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 447
All Rituals lost or destroyed, except those Rituals which
may be destroyed by fire in a Masonic Lodge or residence of
the officer who has possession of the same; in which case
these Rituals will be replaced without any charge. All other
lost or destroyed Rituals shall be replaced by the Grand or
Subordinate Commandery at once at a charge of $15.00 per
Ritual. Shipping charges of the new rituals prepaid by the
Grand Encampment.
We therefore recommend that the following amendments
be made to the Standing Resolution on Penalty for Lost
R ituals:
Resolution
Amending Standing Resolution on Penalty for Lost Rituals
The Standing Resolution entitled “Penalty for Lost
Rituals” is hereby amended to provide as follows :
“ PEN A LTY FOR LOST R ITU A LS,”
No lost or misplaced Ritual issued to Constituent or Sub­
ordinate Commanderies shall be replaced until an intensive
search has been made for the lost Ritual by the Officers and
members of the respective Commandery, and, if the Ritual
cannot then be found, a fee of $15.00 (amended by later mo­
tion) for the lost Ritual shall be collected before a new one
is issued in lieu thereof, provided that upon satisfactory
proof that such Ritual has been destroyed by fire or other
unavoidable casualty, without any fault or negligence on the
part of the holder thereof, the same shall be replaced without
any charge, for the new ritual.
Provided, further that all rituals so worn as to be un­
usable to the limit in number hereinbefore provided, shall he
exchanged by the Grand Recorder without any charge and
shipment prepaid.
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We therefore move the adoption of the foregoing amend­

ment to said Standing Resolution.
J o h n E. R i n e s , Chairman,
Committee on Finance
C h a r l e s A. H. T h o m
D av id L. G r i f f i t h
G e o r g e H. R i l e y
C h a s . A. G o r d o n
D . N. C u s h i n g , Chairman,
Committee on Ritualistic Matters
E a r l B .D e l z e l l
Jo h n L ev ett
The four members of the Jurisprudence Committee pres­
ent approve the foregoing Amendments to the Standing Reso­
lution entitled “Penalty for Lost Rituals” as to form.
C h a u n c e y C. C olton
W il l ia m E . C ro w e
C la u d e J. H e n d r ic k s
E dward H olloway
S ir K n i g i i t C u s h i n g : I move the adoption of this re­
port.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : And as I understand it, Sir
Knight Cushing, this is a joint report?
S ir K n i g h t C u s i h n g : A joint report.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Between the Finance Com­
mittee and the Committee on Ritualistic Matters?
S ir K n i g h t C u s h i n g : Yes, Sir.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n (Minnesota) : Most Eminent Grand
Master, might I say that there was attached to that report an
approval as to form, signed by all four members of the Juris­
prudence Committee?
S ir K n i g h t C u s h i n g : Yes, I read that.
 G rand E n ca m pm en t K. T. 449

S ir K n i g h t J o h n B. P h e l p s , Right Eminent Past

Grand Commander (Florida): Most Eminent Grand Mas­
ter, I would like to amend the motion of the Committee on
Rituals to place the penalty for lost rituals at ten dollars,
and not fifteen dollars.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Is there a second to the mo­
tion ?
S ir K n i g h t W i l l i a m J . P e n n , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Georgia) : Most Eminent Grand Mas­
ter, I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, we will not spend
much time debating the difference of five dollars. All in
favor of the amendment will signify by saying “aye?” (The
affirmative vote was taken.)
Those opposed, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is lost.
V o i c e s : No, no, no.
S i r K n i g i t t J o h n B. P h e l p s , P. G. C. (Florida) : Do
you mean the Committee’s motion is lost?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I mean to rule that the mo­
tion to amend was lost. I am not going to spend further
time on five dollars, and 1 am not going to hear three or four
speeches on five dollars.
S i r K n i g h t J o h n P h e l p s (Florida) : It was carried,
undoubtedly, by a majority of the votes.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, the Chair has
ruled. All in favor of the motion—Sir Knight, please take
your seat—all in favor of the motion to amend by reducing
the penalty from fifteen dollars to ten dollars will stand.
(The affirmative standing vote taken.)
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Be seated. Those opposed will stand. (Standing nega­

tive vote taken.)
The motion to amend is carried.
( Applause.)
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n , P. G. C. (Minnesota) : Most Emi­
nent Grand Master, if it will simplify the whole matter, to
put into the words that you mention there, that would be
perfectly satisfactory to the Jurisprudence Committee, and
I am sure it would to the Ritualistic Committee, we might
save considerable time.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : That is what you would say
“unavoidable”—loss by fire or other unavoidable casualty.
Would that be acceptable to the Committee?
S ir K n i g h t C u s h i n g : Yes, Sir.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : That is accepted by the Com­
mittee. If there is no further discussion, we will take the
vote. The vote is on the adoption of the Committee report.
(The question was called for by several Sir Knights.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The vote now is on the adop­
tion of the Committee report. If I might be excused, I would
still like to ask one further question of the Committee. The
report refers to the exchange of rituals, postage prepaid.
Does that imply that the Grand Recorder is to pay the
postage both ways, or only for the return?
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g : No, only for the return.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Is it clear in the report ?
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g : I think so.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Y o u use the word “prepaid,”
and that struck me as being a little ambiguous.
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g : It says that it will he replaced
without charge.
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 451

G ra n d M a s te r G ay lo rd : Yes, but I am talking about

the word “prepaid.”
S j r K n i g h t C u s h i n g : “ All other lost or destroyed
rituals will be replaced by the Grand or Subordinate Com­
manderies at once, at a charge of fifteen dollars per ritual,
shipping charges to be prepaid by the Grand Encampment.”
That was not the intention of the Committee.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Y o u had better say “shipping
charges of the new ritual.”
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g : “ S h i p p in g c h a r g e s o f th e n e w
r i tu a l.”
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, the question, as
I understand, is, from your discussion here, that we are in­
serting in the report in regard to shipping charges to be
prepaid by the Grand Encampment, that the prepaying by the
Grand Encampment is only for the return of the new rituals,
and does not apply to the original shipment of the damaged
rituals.
The motion then is on the adoption of the report of the
Committee, the joint Committees. All in favor of the motion
to adopt the report of the Committees, will signify by saying
“aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Opposed, “no?” (There were no votes in the negative.)
The motion is carried.
S ir K n i g h t C u s h i n g : I believe that is all.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Cushing, as I
understand the report, that includes the amendment?
S ir K n i g h t C u s h i n g : T hat is right.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : In other words, no further
motion is necessary to amend the resolution?
S ir K n i g h t C u s h i n g : N o , Sir.
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G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The adoption of the report

carries the amendment, the adoption of the resolution ?
S i r K n i g i i t C u s h i n g : Yes, Sir, because it was approved
by the Jurisprudence Committee, at the same time.
S ir K n i g h t C o l t o n : I t is th e r u li n g o f th e C h a i r th a t
th e a d o p t io n o f th e r e p o r t c a r r ie s th e a m e n d m e n t ?
G ra n d M a s te r G a y lo rd : Yes.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n : That is all we wanted.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : In view of the situation, that
would be the ruling of the Chair.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n : That is all I wanted clear-.-
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Is Sir Knight Heller here?
Is Sir Knight Heller in the room?
S i r K n i g h t I r v i n g L. H e l l e r , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Wisconsin) : Yes.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : May we have the abbreviated
report of the Patriotic Activities Committee?
Sir Knights, I may say, by way of explanation, that a
very extensive report was submitted by the Patriotic Activi­
ties Committee, and it would take the entire afternoon to
read it. However, it is subject to distribution in the lobby,
and it will be printed in full in the proceedings, but I thought
you would like to have a summary of that report by the Chair­
man, in a very brief time, so that you may intelligently under­
stand the situation.
(Brief summary was then given by the Chairman. Fol­
lowing is the report in full.)
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T . 453
REPORT OF T H E COMMITTEE ON
PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES
To the Most Eminent Grand Master, O fficers and Members of the
Grand Encampment o f Knights Templar of the United States of
Am erica:
The Committee on Patriotic Activities, which was created in ac­
cordance with General Order No. 5, issued by the Grand Master, Feb­
ruary 28, 1951, is pleased to submit its detailed report pertaining to
its activities, from the inception to the close of this Triennium.
The first meeting of this Committee was held in the office of the
Grand Recorder of the Grand Encampment, in Chicago, Illinois, on
Saturday, April 28, 1951, to discuss the procedure and details of the
proposed Patriotic program to follow. Those in attendance, the gen­
eral discussion, and conclusions are contained in the minutes of that
meeting, as follows:
M IN U T E S OF M EETING, SA TU RDA Y, A PR IL 28, 1951
The first meeting of this Patriotic Activities Committee was called
to order at 10:00 A. M., Saturday, April 28, 1951, in the Grand Re­
corder’s office in Chicago, Illinois.
The following distinguished Sir Knights were present: Sir Knight
Robert B. Gaylord, M. E. Grand Master, Sir Knight William C.
Gordon, R. E. Deputy Grand Master, Sir Knight Thomas C. Law,
P. G. C., Chairman, Educational Foundation Committee, and the fol­
lowing active members of the Committee: Sir Knight Irving L.
Heller, P. G. C., Chairman, Sir Knight Robert A. Burri, P. G. C.,
Department Commander, Sir Knight Henry O. Hartman, P. G. C.,
Department Commander, Sir Knight James R. Hoffman, P. G. C.,
Department Commander, Sir Knight Lloyd A. Landgren, P. G. C.,
Department Commander, Sir Knight William F. Prettyman, P. G. C.,
Department Commander, Sir Knight Robert M. Strong, P. G. C., De­
partment Commander, and Sir Knight Ralph E. Sweeney, P. G. C.,
Department Commander.
The following Sir Knights were unable to attend and extended
their regrets through letters and telegrams which were read by the
Chairm an: Sir Knight Waldron C. Biggs, P. G. C., Department Com­
mander, Sir Knight Raymond W . Cross, P. G. C., Department Com­
mander, and Sir Knight Arthur M. Loomis, P. G. ., Department Com­
mander.
Before engaging in the actual work and discussion, the Chairman
proposed that Divine Blessing be asked for the spiritual guidance in
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this important committee work to be undertaken, and called upon Sir

Knight Landgren, who offered the Blessing.
Sir Knight Robert B. Gaylord, M. E. Grand Master, then spoke
briefly relative to the proposed activities of this committee and re­
ferred to the Educational Week sponsored for the past 32 years by the
Masons in California.
The Chairman then outlined his understanding of the purpose and
proposed objectives of this Committee, which was followed by a gen­
eral discussion on topics and activities which could be used in connec­
tion with the proposed “Patriotic Observance Week” and for patriotic
activities throughout the year by Templary.
The following motion was made by Sir Knight Burri, seconded by
Sir Knight Hoffman, and unanimously passed:
The Committee on Patriotic Activities recommends to the Grand
Master that a Patriotic Observance Week be proclaimed by the Grand
Master or the Grand Encampment, the same to be carried out by all
Grand Jurisdictions and Subordinate Commanderies of the Grand En­
campment, under the auspices of the local subordinate or constituent
commandery or commanderies.
A recess was declared at 12:00 noon for luncheon, and at 1 :00
P. M. the meeting was reconvened, to continue its discussion.
Before proceeding with the discussion, the Chairman turned the
meeting over to Sir Knight Law, Chairman of the Educational Foun­
dation Committee, who spoke to those in attendance on the subject of
the Educational Foundation, and presented some very interesting and
enlightening statistics regarding the placing of loans by the various
Divisional Committees in the Grand Jurisdictions. Sir Knight Law
also suggested that the two committees (The Educational Foundation
and Patriotic Activities) could work together, as they are very simi­
lar in nature, so far as furthering true Americanism is concerned.
There was then a continuance of the morning general discussion
relative to selecting appropriate topics and activities to sponsor and
for an overall topic for the “Patriotic Observance Week.” It w'as
finally the unanimous consent of the meeting that the members should
give further thought and consideration to these important subjects
and then send their individual suggestions to the Chairman, who will
tabulate all of the suggested topics and activities and send the report
to the Grand Master. The letters to the Chairman are to be duplicated
so one copy of each letter can be attached to the report to the Grand
Master.
 G rand E n ca m pm en t K. T. 455
Some of the topics and activities proposed at this meeting, during
the general discussion, were as follows:
Educational or School W eek Youth Movement—assist De-
Encourage Suffrage—everyone Molay, Job’s Daughters, etc.
vote—non-partisan politics Assist local Civilian Defense
Back to Church movement Committees
Anti-subversive Activities Assist in Blood Bank Activities
Educational Foundation Free Enterprise
Americanism
To foster “Patriotic Observance W eek” on a national basis, each
and every year, and also for patriotic activity work to be sponsored
regularly throughout the year by the Templars, it was unanimously
decided that each Grand Jurisdiction be instructed to appoint a com­
mittee on Patriotic Activities and that each Constituent Commandery
and each Subordinate Commandery to the Grand Encampment, be in­
structed to appoint a similar committee to carry out the Patriotic
Activities proposed by this Committee.
It was further decided that the Chairman of this committee shall
prepare a questionnaire, subject to the approval of the Grand Master,
and mail copies to each Grand Commander, for distribution to Con­
stituent Commanderies and Eminent Commanders of Subordinate
Commanderies. Instructions are to accompany such questionnaire
forms, with the request that one copy be returned to the Chairman of
this Committee, one copy to be mailed to the Department Commander,
and one copy be retained by the Committee in each Grand Jurisdiction
or Subordinate Commandery.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3 :30
P. M.

In accordance with the agreement, at the meeting held on April 28,

1951, all members of this Committee forwarded their personal ideas,
suggestions and recommendations to the Chairman. From these indi­
vidual reports, a consolidated report of our recommendations was pre­
pared, together with proposed letters Xos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 and ques­
tionnaires, which were mailed to each member of the committee for
checking, comments and approval.
Having received replies from all committee members, incorporat­
ing their suggested changes and corrections, the final report was pre­
pared and the Official Report of this committee was sent to the Most
Eminent Grand Master on August 16, 1951. Copies were also for­
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warded to the Right Eminent Deputy Grand Master, Grand Recorder

and all members of this committee, by its Chairman. A copy of the
Report, together with copies of letters Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4, and ques­
tionnaire forms are herewith attached.
August 16, 1951
Sir Knight Robert B. Gaylord
Most Eminent Grand Master
Grand Encampment of Knights Templar
of the United States of America
1220 Russ Building
San Francisco, California
Subject: Formal Report Patriotic Activities Committee
Dear Sir Knight Gaylord:
In accordance with the duties imposed upon this Committee, a
meeting was held in the Grand Recorder's office on Saturday, April
28. The proposed activities which this Committee should encourage
throughout the Grand Encampment was discussed, and minutes setting
forth the details of the meeting were mailed to all members.
According to an agreement, each member of the Committee has
supplied his own individual suggestions and recommendations, which
have been compiled. We now submit our formal report to you for
your favorable consideration, regarding the proposed activities of the
Patriotic Activities Committee.
The following motion was made, seconded and unanimously passed,
at the meeting held on April 28, 1951:
“The Committee on Patriotic Activities recommends to the Grand
Master that a Patriotic Observance Week be proclaimed by the Grand
M aster or the Grand Encampment, the same to be carried out by all
Grand Jurisdictions and Subordinate Commanderies of the Grand En­
campment, under the auspices of the local Subordinate or Constituent
Commandery or Commanderies.”
The following suggestions have been offered as practical subjects
for consideration, as a universal topic or activity for Patriotic Ob­
servance Week.
1. W eek of September 17 with appropriate patriotic programs in
observance of the signing of the Constitution, and the adoption of the
Bill of Rights.
or
2. Week of June 14 (Flag Day) with appropriate patriotic pro­
grams based upon a theme of “rededication of the genuine American
way of life.”
 G rand E n ca m pm e n t K . T. 457

The recommendation of this Committee for a theme for Patriotic

Observance Week is as follows:
Each year, the week in which September 17 falls, shall be pro­
claimed “Patriotic Observance W eek” by the Most Eminent Grand
Master, for the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United
States of America. Appropriate patriotic programs in memory of the
signing of the Constitution of the United States of America and the
adoption of the Bill of Rights, shall be sponsored by Patriotic Activi­
ties Committees in every Subordinate Commandery and every Con­
stituent Commandery of each Grand Commandery owing allegiance to
the Grand Encampment. Programs to be based upon a theme of re­
dedication of the genuine American way of life, and may be either pub­
lic or closed programs, preferably public.
The following suggestions have been offered and are hereby
. recommended as suitable subjects, topics or themes for general activi­
ties throughout the year, to be sponsored by Patriotic Activities Com­
mittees in each Subordinate and Constituent Commandery.
1. PA TR IO TIC
a. Americanism in general.
b. Accident prevention—drive carefully—traffic education.
c. Law enforcement—observance of laws and regulations.
d. Community service—blood banks.
e. Juvenile delinquency—assistance to courts, police department,
etc.—aiding Big Brother movement, boys' homes.
f. Free public schools.
g. Patriotic holidays—more sincere observance and education.
h. Flag education—flag etiquette by schools and the public.
i. Foreign policy of the United States.
j. Domestic policy of the United States.
k. School essay contests.
1. Radio broadcasts—Town Meeting of the Air for school pupils
and prominent businessmen.
m. Speeches and programs at Masonic gatherings, schools, luncheon
clubs, churches.
n. Active support of the W ar E ffort of our Country.
2. C H R ISTIA N IT Y
a. Go to church and support Christian institutions.
b. Practice fundamental Christian virtues.
c. Combat corruption in government, in business, everywhere.
d. Differentiate between what is legally right but morally wrong.
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3. “V O TIN G ” IN SCHOOL, LOCAL, ST A T E AND N A TIO N A L

ELEC TIO N S
a. Emphasize the duty of voting by all citizens.
b. Publicize the right of suffrage by all citizens.
c. Educate all citizens on the privilege and duty of suffrage.
4. FR E E PU BLIC SCHOOLS
a. Tax money for public schools only.
b. Check text books and instructors for subversive teachings.
c. Restore teaching of American history.
5. SU BV ER SIV E OR COM M UNISTIC T EN D EN C IES
a. Combat subversion in labor unions.
b. Combat socialistic trends in government.
c. Support free enterprise.
6. YOUTH
a. Support and encourage DeMolay, Boy Scouts and similar youth
organizations.
b. Combat juvenile delinquency.
c. Be closer to our own children.
7. CIV IL D E FE N SE
a. Active participation with local defense committee.
b. Blood banks.
c. U. S. O. and other aids to servicemen.
A copy of a letter received from each Department Commander
(members of this Committee) is herewith attached for your reference.
This letter, as the formal report of the Patriotic Activities Com­
mittee, has been mailed to all members of the committee and approval
secured from all members prior to officially releasing the same to
you, as the report of the Committee.
There is herewith attached, proposed letters (number one and two)
to be mailed to all Grand Commanderies and to all Subordinate Com­
manderies, outlining the general idea of the Patriotic Activities Com­
mittee, which is to be released soon after the official General Order
by the Grand Master, and also requesting the appointment of Patriotic
Activities Committees, as set forth in the letters referred to.
There is herewith attached, samples of proposed questionnaires for
your approval, which will be mailed to all Grand Commanders and
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 459
Grand Recorders for mailing to Constituent Commanderies and to all
Eminent Commanders and Recorders of Subordinate Commanderies.
There is also herewith attached, proposed letters of transmittal
(letters number three and four) to accompany the questionnaires to
each Grand Commander and Grand Recorder of Grand Jurisdictions
and Eminent Commanders and Recorders of Subordinate Command­
eries, for your approval. This letter explains in detail the method
proposed for returning the forms to the respective individuals, as
discussed during our meeting of April 28, 1951.
Upon receipt of your approval of the questionnaire forms and the
letters, arrangements will be made for printing, through the Grand
Recorder and copies mailed to all Grand Commanders and Grand Re­
corders of Grand Jurisdictions and Eminent Commanders and Re­
corders of Subordinate Commanderies.
Respectfully submitted for the Committee,
(Signed) Irving L. Heller,
Chairman, Patriotic Activities Committee.
* * *

LET T E R NO. 1 (Date)

To All
Right Eminent Grand Commanders and Grand Recorders
under the jurisdiction of the
Grand Encampment of Knights Templar
of the United States of America
Subject: Patriotic Activities
Dear Right Eminent Grand Commander and Grand Recorder:
Pursuant to General Order No. 5, dated February 28, 1951, issued
by the Most Eminent Grand Master, a committee has been appointed
for the promotion of Patriotic Activities throughout the Grand En­
campment. The membership of this committee is composed of the ten
Department Commanders and a Chairman.
The purpose and duties of this Committee is to foster and super­
vise an overall program to inspire all Knights Templar and all citizens
of our great country, through Patriotic Activities Committees in each
Constituent Commandery of every Grand Jurisdiction, with appropriate
programs, as recommended in the Grand M aster’s General Order
No issued under date of ..........................
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Upon receipt of this communication and in accordance with General

Order No of the Grand Encampment, each Grand Commander
shall immediately appoint a special committee, to be known as the
Patriotic Activities Committee. The primary duty of that committee
shall be to supervise the work of similar committees in each Con­
stituent Commandry, and to see that the work is carried on for the
Grand Encampment Committee as outlined by the General Order of
the Grand Encampment. Each Grand Commander shall also issue a
General Order to Constituent Commanderies of his Grand Jurisdiction,
proclaiming the Committee appointments and requesting each Eminent
Commander to appoint a Patriotic Committee in every Constituent
Commandery.
It is recommended that these Committees shall consist of three
members. The Patriotic Activities Committees appointed in each Con­
stituent Commandery shall be instructed to plan and arrange for spe­
cial programs for Patriotic Observance W eek as proclaimed by the
Grand M aster and special programs periodically throughout the
Templar Year, on subjects as outlined in General Order No of
the Grand Encampment. These programs can be arranged jointly
with other neighboring Commanderies or otherwise held separately
in various communities, whichever works out to best advantage. Such
meetings and programs, may be either public or closed, and may occupy
an entire evening or occur in conjunction with other Templar func­
tions, as circumstances dictate.
At a later date, questionnaire forms will be forwarded to you for
distribution to your Constituent Commanderies, through your Patriotic
Activities Committee, to be filled out and returned in accordance with
instructions to be issued later. These questionnaires will serve as a
medium to determine the amount of activity being promoted by the
various Committees, and also to render material for this Committee to
compile its reports to the Grand Encampment at the Triennial Con­
clave in 1952.
Thanking you in advance for your wholehearted cooperation in
this most important Templar activity, and with kindest regards and
Knightly Greetings.
Courteously yours for the Committee
IL H :AP Chairman.
(This letter to be released immediately after the Grand Master
issues his General Order, regarding Patriotic Activities.)
 G rand E n c a m p m e n t K . T . 461

L E T T E R NO. 2 (Date)
To All
Eminent Commanders and Recorders of
Subordinate Commanderies
tinder the jurisdiction of the
Grand Encampment of Knights Templar
of the United States of America.
Subject: Patriotic Activities
Dear Eminent Commander and Recorder:
Pursuant to General Order No. 5, dated February 28, 1951, issued
by the Most Eminent Grand Master, a committee has been appointed
for the promotion of Patriotic Activities throughout the Grand En­
campment. The membership of this committee is composed of the
ten Department Commanders and a Chairman.
The purpose and duties of this Committee is to foster and super­
vise an overall program, to inspire all Knights Templar and all citi­
zens of our great country, through Patriotic Activities Committees in
each Subordinate Commandery with appropriate programs, as recom­
mended in the Grand M aster’s General Order No issued under
date of ..........................
Upon receipt of this communication and in accordance with General
Order No of the Grand Encampment, appoint a special commit­
tee to be known as the Patriotic Activities Committee, to serve your
Commandery.
The Patriotic Activities Committee shall be instructed to plan and
arrange for special programs for Patriotic Observance Week as pro­
claimed by the Grand Master and special programs periodically
throughout the Templar Year, on subjects as outlined in General
Order No of the Grand Encampment. Such meetings and pro­
grams may be either public or closed, and may occupy an entire evening
or occur in conjunction with other Templar functions, as circum­
stances dictate.
A t a later date, questionnaire forms will be forwarded to you, to
be filled out and returned in accordance with instructions to be issued
later. These questionnaires will serve as a medium, to determine the
amount of activity being promoted by your Committee and also to
render material for this Committee to compile its report to the Grand
Encampment at the Triennial Conclave in 1952.
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Thanking you in advance for your wholehearted cooperation in

this most important Templar activity, and with kindest regards and
Knightly Greetings,
Courteously yours for the Committee
IL H :A P Chairman.
(This letter to be released immediately after the Grand Master
issues his General Order, regarding Patriotic Activities.)
L E T T E R NO. 3 (Date)
To All
Right Eminent Grand Commanders and Grand Recorders
under the jurisdiction of the
Grand Encampment of Knights Templar
of the United States of America.
Subject: Patriotic Activities
Dear Right Eminent Grand Commander and Grand Recorder:
In accordance with our letter of (date), we are again writing
to you relative to this important Templar activity, and sincerely hope
that your Committees are actively engaged in programs for inspiring
patriotism and retaining our American ideals and way of life.
A supply of questionnaire forms are being forwarded to you under
separate cover, to be distributed through your Grand Commandery
Patriotic Activities Committee, to all Constituent Commandery Pa­
triotic Activities Committees. Also, supplemental questionnaire or
report forms for you to report on to this Committee.
Kindly instruct your Committee to urge all Constituent Command­
ery Committees to return their questionnaires promptly to your Com­
mittee, so that all questionnaires can be checked and tabulated by your
Grand Commandery Committee and their supplemental questionnaire
completed and forwarded to this Committee.
Two copies of the questionnaire should be sent to the Committee
of each Constituent Commandery, with instructions that one copy be
returned to your Grand Commandery Committee, and the other re­
tained for their files and records.
The supplemental questionnaire or report shall be filled out by
your Grand Commandery Patriotic Activities Committee and turned
over to you as Grand Commander, in triplicate.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T. 463

Copies of the questionnaire or report shall be mailed to the follow­

ing :
1. Sir Knight Irving L. Heller, P.G.C.
Chairman, Patriotic Activities Committee
4785 North Lake Drive,
Milwaukee 11, Wisconsin.
2. Your respective Department Commander.
3. Retain third copy for your file and reference.
This Committee must render a report on Patriotic Activities at the
forty-fifth Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment and, there­
fore, solicit your wholehearted cooperation in forwarding the ques­
tionnaire or report to me not later than May 15, 1952. The success of
our report will depend upon the response and cooperation received
from each Grand Jurisdiction. W e know you will assist us as your
Knightly duty.
Courteously yours for the Committee,
IL H :AP Chairman.
(This letter to be released about February 15, 1952, and accompany
questionnaire forms.)
* * *

L E T T E R NO. 4 (Date)
To All
Eminent Commanders and Recorders of Subordinate Commanderies
under the jurisdiction of the
Grand Encampment of Knights Templar
of the United States of America.
Subject: Patriotic Activities
Dear Eminent Commander and R ecorder:
In accordance with our letter of (date), we are again writing to
you relative to this important Templar activity, and sincerely hope
that your Committee is actively engaged in programs for inspiring
patriotism and retaining our American ideals and way of life.
A supply of questionnaire forms are being forwarded to you under
separate cover for reporting the progress made by your Patriotic
Activities Committee.
A copy of the questionnaire or report shall be mailed to :
464 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

Sir Knight Irving L. Heller, P. G. C.

Chairman, Patriotic Activities Committee
4785 North Lake Drive
Milwaukee 11, Wisconsin.
The second copy can be retained for your file and reference.
This Committee must render a report on Patriotic Activities at the
forty-fifth Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment and, there­
fore, solicit your wholehearted cooperation in forwarding the ques­
tionnaire or report to me not later than May 15, 1952. The success
of our report will depend upon the response and cooperation received
from each Grand Jurisdiction. W e know you will assist us as your
Knightly duty.
Courteously yours for the Committee,
1L H :A P Chairman.
* * *

The M ost Em inent Grand M aster then issued General O rder

No. 6, Septem ber 4th, 1951, proclaim ing the week of O ctober
22nd, 1951, as Good Citizenship W eek. Also outlining the sug­
gestions and recom m endations of this Committee for continuing
program s for Patriotic Activities in all Grand Jurisdictions and
Subordinate Commanderies under the direction and supervision of
Committees to be appointed by all Grand Commanderies in Grand
Jurisdictions together w ith Com m ittees in all C onstituent Com ­
m anderies and by Em inent Com m anders in each Subordinate
Com m andery located w here such program s could be sponsored.
R obert B. Gaylord, G rand M aster
1220 Russ Building, San Francisco 4, California
John Tem ple Rice, Grand Recorder
14 E ast Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1733, Chicago 4, Illinois
G R A N D E N C A M P M E N T O F K N IG H T S T E M P L A R
O F T H E U N IT E D S T A T E S O F A M E R IC A
G ENERA L O R D E R No. 6
To all Grand and Subordinate Commanderies w ithin the Juris­
diction of the Grand Encam pm ent of K nights Tem plar of the
U nited States of America, Greeting:
C O M M IT T E E O N P A T R IO T IC A C T IV IT IE S
A t the 1949 Triennial Conclave the Grand M aster was authorized
to appoint a Committee on Patriotic Activities. T he appoint­
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T . 465

m ent has been made. T he Committee consists of the ten De­

partm ent Com m anders under the chairm anship of P ast Grand
Com m ander Irving L. H eller of W isconsin.
As individuals, K nights Tem plar are leaders in every community
activity. As an organization, Tem plary has failed to exert the
influence to which it is entitled and to which it is obligated by
the character of its m em bership and the principles which it
espouses. It has been content to rest upon its laurels of in­
dividual Tem plars, while, as an organization, it has failed to
m ake the contribution to civic uplift and public m orality, which
Q U E ST IO N N A IR E FOR GRAND CO M M ANDERS FOR
P ATRIO TIC A C TIVITIES CO M M ITTEE
Grand Com m andery of.............................................................................
1. H as a Grand Commandery Committee been appointed, and, if
so, when? .............................................................................................. ........
Comm ittee m em bers: Name Address
1..............................................................................................................................................
2 ......................................................................................................
3........................................................................................................................
2. T otal m em bership of Grand Com m andery......................................
3. N um ber of C onstituent Commanderies .............................................
4. Sum m arize reports of C onstituent Commanderies from ques­
tionnaire forms, as follows:
(a) N um ber of m eetings held:
Public ............................................................................................
Closed ............................................................................................
A verage attendance at public m eetings ...........................
A verage attendance a t closed m eetings ...........................
T otal attendance .........................................................................
(b) N um ber of m em bers participating in civilian w ar ac­
tivities ................................................................................................
(c) Num ber of m em bers w ho are m em bers of the Arm ed
Forces:
O fficers..................................Enlisted m en..................................
(d) Num ber of m em bers actively engaged in civilian de­
fense ...................................................................................................
(e) Num ber of m embers contributing to Blood Bank............
(f) N um ber of m em bers participating in Red Cross W ork....
466 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

5. Suggestions

(U se an o th er sheet of p aper, if necessary, for ad d itio n al suggestions.)

D ated: .......................................... , 1952.
Grand Com m ander............................................................
Prepare and file this report by May 15, 1952.
Forw ard report to Irving L. Heller, Chairm an of the Grand
Encam pm ent Patriotic Activities Committee, 4785 N orth Lake
Drive, M ilwaukee 11, W isconsin.
Note that this report is exclusively for use by Grand Commanders.
Also forw ard a copy of this questionnaire to the D epartm ent
Com m ander of your D epartm ent.
Q U E ST IO N N A IR E FOR C O N ST IT U E N T A N D S U B O R D I­
NA TE CO M M AND ER IES FOR PATRIOTIC
A C TIVITIES COM M ITTEE
1. H as a Patriotic Activities Com m ittee been appointed, and,
if so, w hen?...................................................................................................
Com mittee m em bers: Nam e Address
1............................................................................................................................................
2 ....................................................................................................
3......................................................................................................................
2. Num ber of m eetings held:
Public .......................................................................................................
Closed .......................................................................................................
Average attendance at public m eetings........................................
Average attendance at closed m eetings........................................
T otal attendance ...................................................................................
3. M em bership of Com m andery ..............................................................
4. Patriotic Activities prom oted ..............................................................

5. N um ber of m em bers participating in civilian w ar activities......

6. Num ber of m em bers who are m embers of the A rm ed Forces:
Officers......................................Enlisted m en.........................................
7. Num ber of m em bers actively engaged in civilian defense........
8. Num ber of m em bers contributing to Blood B ank.......................
9. Num ber of m embers participating in Red Cross W ork............
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T . 46 7
10. Suggestions for T em plar Patriotic Activities, w hether pre­
viously reported or not ...........................................................................

D ated:...................................... , 1952.
Signed ........................................................................................
Commander.
.................................................Com m andery N o............... ...
To be filed by April 15, 1952.
C onstituent Commanderies forw ard this report to the Grand
Com m ander of your jurisdiction.
Subordinate Commanderies forw ard this R eport to Irving L.
Heller, C hairm an of the Grand Encam pm ent, P atriotic Activities
Committee, 4785 N orth Lake Drive, M ilwaukee 11, W isconsin.
(This letter to be released about February 15th, 1952, and accom ­
pany questionnaire forms.)
its principles and the character of its m em bership demand. By
tradition, by history and by potential influence it should, as an
organization, be in the forefront of every public activity,
w hether m oral, civic or m aterial.
The only organized effort made by the Grand Encam pm ent in
recent years occured during a period of less than a year in the
the 1940-1943 triennium . T he report of the Com m ittee for that
period is found at pages 211 to 231 of the 1943 Proceedings.
W hile applicable largely by analogy at the present time, the
report contains suggestive m aterial, and reference to it is
recom mended. F urther activities of that Committee were
prevented by the failure of the Grand Encam pm ent to m ake
an adequate appropriation. It is hoped th at the present Com­
mittee, through the support of the Grand Commanderies and
Tem plar m em bership as a whole, m ay be able to initiate and
perpetuate a m ovem ent consistent w ith the dignity and the
obligations of Tem plary.
It is the suggestion of the present Committee, in which the Grand
M aster concurs, th at the m ovem ent involve tw o features, (1)
O bservance throughout the jurisdiction of a good citizenship
week, and (2) The creation of an adequate organization which
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will prom ote local Tem plar activities throughout each year.
F or the purposes of that organization, the Committee has
recom m ended, and it is hereby
ORDERED
1. T hat the Grand Com m ander appoint in each jurisdiction a
Grand Com m andery Committee on Patriotic Activities.
2. That, under the direction of the Committee appointed in the
Grand Commandery, there be appointed a sim ilar Committee
in each C onstituent Commandery.
3. T hat the D epartm ent Commanders, who, as a unit, constitute
the Encam pm ent Committee, exercise general supervision in
their respective D epartm ents and co-operate with all Com ­
m ittees for effective results.
4. T hat the responsibility for the accom plishm ent of the purposes
above outlined rests:
(a) P rim arily upon each D epartm ent Com m ander in his own
D epartm ent;
(b) U pon the Grand Com m ander in each jurisdiction for the
appointm ent of the Grand Com m andery Com m ittee and
its effective supervision of C onstituent Commanderies; and
(c) Essentially and for concrete accom plishm ent upon the
Committee acting in each Constituent and Subordinate
Commandery.
G O O D C IT IZ E N S H IP W E E K
The week of O ctober 22, 1951, is hereby proclaim ed as a week
for observance by all Tem plar Bodies as an exemplification
of Tem plar responsibility and Tem plar opportunity. Con­
current observance throughout the N ation of a week devoted
specifically to the responsibilities of good citizenship, can exert
a trem endous influence upon the m oral responsibility of the
N ation. In the final analysis, w hether in w ar or in peace,
hum an welfare and progress rest upon a sense of civic responsi­
bility.
T he ballot of the American citizen is the foundation of personal
freedom and civic responsibility. W hile the current year is not
norm ally a time for general elections, nevertheless, local elec­
tions are num erous. Fundam entally, the local election deter­
mines the general election. T he apathy of the Am erican voter
is axiomatic, and this is particularly true of m inor elections.
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T he relatively trivial vote by which m ajor questions are de­

term ined is tragic. T he man w ith an axe to grind, w hether
he be a m em ber of a partisan organization, or belongs to a
class which seeks special benefits, or who has other selfish
interests at stake, goes to the polls, w hether the election be
general or local; the “good citizen” stays at home, because he
lacks sufficient interest to perpetuate for him self and for
posterity the principles of Am erican liberty which have been
established at so great a sacrifice through centuries gone by.
So far as possible, it is hoped th at every Com m andery will
conduct or foster a m eeting (public or private as appears
desirable) at which one or m ore features of good citizenship
of the traditional Am erican type is advocated. N um erous
subjects for consideration at such, a m eeting have been sug­
gested by the Com m ittee; illustrative but not exclusive sub­
jects appear below.
Both the Committee and the Grand M aster realize that the time
is short for organization of Committee^, and adequate obser­
vance of Good Citizenship W eek, as above proclaimed. H ow ­
ever, we rely upon the K nights of the jurisdiction to conform
to the proclam ation so far as possible. Regardless of the
proclam ation, the organization of Committees, the initiation
of activities other than Good Citizenship W eek, and prepara­
tions for com plete and adequate observance of a similar week
in the early part of 1952 are urged. The w ork of this Com­
m ittee and the perm anent assum ption by the Grand Encam p­
m ent of its civic responsibilities are on trial, and much for the
future will depend upon the report which the Committee can
present to the Grand Encam pm ent at the New O rleans Con­
clave.
In m ost States, Novem ber is an election m onth. A lthough 1951
is an “off year,” the date scheduled for Good Citizenship W eek
affords an excellent opportunity for em phasis (am ong other
subjects for consideration) upon the responsibility for voting
at these elections, which frequently are fundam entally im port­
ant, and at which, w ith equal frequency, a vote of even 25%
of the electorate is unusual.
A sim ilar Good Citizenship W eek will be proclaim ed in 1952;
presum ptively, th at m eeting will be at an earlier period in the
year, to facilitate an intelligent report at the next Triennial,
covering the results of the activities of the Committee.
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G E N E R A L A C T IV IT IE S
T he observance of Good Citizenship W eek is only one feature of
the w ork contem plated by the Encam pm ent Committee. It is
hoped th at every C om m andery will inaugurate and prosecute
definite activities for the prom otion of internal civic welfare
and resistance to external dangers. T he problem s fall in two
categories:
(a) M aintenance of the principles of individual enterprise
and individual responsibility which have been the tradition
of A m erican Governm ent. T he Founding Fathers sought a
form of governm ent establishing minim um interference with
the liberty of the individual, insofar as consistent with the
protection of society. T hey believed th at governm ent should
assist men to find their w ay for themselves, rather than to
make them subservient to the State. D uring the past fifty
years, there has been an ever increasing tendency to rely upon
the State for security, rather than to depend upon individual
initiative for self-protection. T oo great reliance upon govern­
m ent for security, leads to individual slavery and the autocracy
of central authority, w ith resulting loss of personal initiative
and self-reliance. Self-reliance has made America great.
(b) T he international problem s which confront us; the
assistance in the solution of those problem s, and the prom otion
of m easures for defense, w hether intellectual or material.
SU G G E ST E D A C T IV IT IE S
T he Comm ittee has suggested the following activities, some of
which are appropriate for discussion at Citizenship M eetings,
others of which are appropriate for action throughout the year,
and m any of which are appropriate for both purposes. T hey
are intended m erely as suggestions; the w ork of each Com­
m ittee will be governed by local conditions and opportunities,
but do not overlook both Good Citizenship M eetings and con­
tinued assum ption of civic responsibility and activity through­
out the year.
1. P A T R IO T IC
a. Prevailing and increasing m oral, as distinguished from
technical legal, laxity in (1) T he adm inistration of govern­
m ental business and (2) T he self-respecting observance of
law and order by the average citizen.
b. Accident prevention—drive carefully—traffic education.
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c. Law enforcem ent—observance of laws and regulations.
d. Com m unity service—blood banks.
e. Juvenile delinquency—assistance to courts, police depart­
m ents, etc.—aiding Big B rother movement, boys’ homes.
f. Free public schools.
g. Patriotic holidays—m ore sincere observance and education.
h. Flag education— flag etiquette by schools and the public.
i. Foreign policy of the U nited States,
j. Dom estic policy of the U nited States,
k. School essay contests.
1. 'Radio broadcasts—Tow n M eeting of the A ir for school
pupils and prom inent businessmen,
m. Speeches and program s at M asonic gatherings, schools,
luncheon clubs, churches,
n. Active support of the W ar E ffort of our Country.
2. C H R IS T IA N IT Y
a. Go to church and support C hristian institutions.
b. Practice fundam ental C hristian virtues.
c. Com bat corruption in governm ent, in business, everywhere.
d. D ifferentiate between w hat is legally right but m orally
w rong.
3. “V O T IN G ” IN SC H O O L , LO C A L, S T A T E A N D N A ­
T IO N A L E L E C T IO N S
a. Em phasize the duty of voting by all citizens.
b. Publicize the right of suffrage by all citizens.
c. Educate all citizens on the privilege and duty of suffrage.
4. F R E E P U B L IC SC H O O L S
a. T ax m oney for public schools only.
b. Check text books and instructors for subversive teachings.
c. R estore teaching of Am erican history.
5. S U B V E R S IV E O R C O M M U N IST IC T E N D E N C IE S
a. Com bat subversion in labor unions.
b. C om bat socialistic trends in governm ent.
c. Support free enterprise.
6. Y O U T H
a. Support and encourage DeM olay, Boy Scouts and similar
youth organizations.
b. Com bat juvenile delinquency.
c. Be closer to our own children.
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7. C IV IL D E F E N S E
a. Active participation with local defense committee.
I). Blood banks.
c. U. S. O. and other aids to servicemen.
E D U C A T IO N A L F O U N D A T IO N C O M M IT T E E
Accom panying this O rder is a letter from the Chairm an of the
Educational Foundation Committee, to which careful attention
is requested. Intelligent education goes hand in hand with
civic opportunity and the responsibility of citizenship'. The
local Com m ittee on Patriotic Activities and the Educational
Foundation should work hand in hand. An intelligent under­
standing of the opportunities of the Educational Foundation
is an appropriate subject for presentation at any Good Citizen­
ship M eeting which is held.
T he D epartm ent Com m anders are in sym pathy with the w ork of
the Foundation, and are in a position to prom ote increased
activity on the part of local Committees. As direct representa­
tives of the Grand M aster, it is expected that they will assume
this responsibility—we know that their cooperation is assured,
and we tru st that Divisional Committees will recognize the
appropriate functions of the D epartm ent Commander.
C O M M U N IC A T IO N S
Each D epartm ent Com m ander is in charge of the Patriotic Ac­
tivities in his respective D epartm ent. Reliance is placed upon
him to obtain action in his D epartm ent, and to secure reports
from time to time, as desired by the Chairm an of the Encam p­
m ent Committee.
D ated: Septem ber 4, 1951.
(Signed) R obert B. Gaylord,
(S E A L ) Grand M aster.
A ttest: (Signed) John Tem ple Rice,
Grand Recorder.
* * *

Follow ing General O rder No. 6, this Com m ittee mailed Letter
No. 1 to Grand Commanders with copies to Grand Recorders of
all Grand Jurisdictions, and L etter No. 2 to all Em inent Com­
m anders and copies thereof to Recorders of all Subordinate Com­
manderies. T hese letters referred to, were dated Septem ber 14th,
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T . 473
1951 (Copies included in this report), urging all Grand Com­
m anders of Grand Jurisdictions and Em inent Com m anders of
Subordinate Commanderies to appoint their Committees prom ptly,
in accordance with General O rder No. 6.
L E T T E R NO. 1. Septem ber 14, 1951.
T o All
R ight Em inent Grand Com m anders and G rand Recorders
under the jurisdiction of the
Grand Encam pm ent of K nights Tem plar
of the United States of America.
Subject: Patriotic Activities
D ear R ight Em inent Grand Com m ander and Grand R ecorder:
Pursuant to General O rder No. 5, dated February 28, 1951,
issued by the M ost Em inent G rand M aster, a committee has been
appointed for the prom otion of Patriotic Activities throughout
the Grand Encam pm ent. T he m em bership of this com m ittee is
composed of the ten D epartm ent Com m anders and a Chairman.
T he purpose and duties of this Committee is to foster and
supervise an overall program to inspire all K nights Tem plar and
all citizens of our great country, through Patriotic Activities
Committees in each C onstituent Com m andery of every Grand
Jurisdiction, with appropriate program s, as recommended in the
Grand M aster’s General O rder No. 6 issued under date of
Septem ber 4, 1951.
U pon receipt of this communication and in accordance with
General O rder No. 6 of the Grand Encam pm ent, each Grand
Com m ander shall immediately appoint a special committee, to be
known as the Patriotic Activities Committee. T he prim ary duty
of that com m ittee shall be to supervise the w ork of similar com­
m ittees in each Constituent Commandery, and to see that the work
is carried on for the Grand Encam pm ent Com m ittee as outlined
by the General O rder of the Grand Encam pm ent. Each Grand
Com m ander shall also issue a General O rder to Constituent Com­
m anderies of his Grand Jurisdiction, proclaim ing the Committee
appointm ents and requesting each Em inent Commander to ap-
point a Patriotic Activities Committee in every Constituent Com­
m andery.
It is recomm ended that these Com m ittees shall consist of three
m embers. T he Patriotic Activities Committee appointed in each
C onstituent Com m andery shall be instructed to plan and a r­
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range for special program for Good Citizenship W eek as pro­

claimed by the Grand M aster and special program s periodically
throughout the Tem plar Year, on subjects as outlined in General
O rder No. 6 of the Grand Encam pm ent. These program s can be
arranged jointly w ith other neighboring Com m anderies or other­
wise held separately in various communities, whichever works out
to best advantage. Such m eetings and program , m ay be either
public or closed, and may occupy an entire evening or occur in
conjunction w ith other Tem plar functions, as circum stances
dictate.
A t a later date, questionnaire form s will be forw arded to you
for distribution to your Constituent Commanderies, through your
P atriotic Activities Committee, to be filled out and returned in
accordance w ith instructions to be issued later. T hese question­
naires will serve as a medium to determ ine the am ount of activity
being prom oted by the various Committees, and also to render
m aterial for this Committee to compile its reports to the Grand
Encam pm ent at the Triennial Conclave in 1952.
Thanking you in advance for your w holehearted cooperation
in this m ost im portant Tem plar activity, and with kindest regards
and K nightly Greetings,
Courteously yours for the Committee,
IL H :A P (Signed) Irving L. Heller, Chairman.
L E T T E R NO. 2 Septem ber 14, 1951.
To All
Em inent Commanders and Recorders of
Subordinate Commanderies
under the jurisdiction of the
Grand Encam pm ent of K nights Tem plar
of the U nited States of America.
Subject: Patriotic Activities.
D ear Em inent Com m ander and Recorder:
P ursuant to General O rder No. 5. dated February 28, 1951,
issued by the M ost Em inent Grand M aster, a com m ittee has been
appointed for the prom otion of Patriotic Activities throughout
the Grand Encam pm ent. T he m em bership of this Committee is
com posed of the ten D epartm ent Commanders and a Chairman.
T he purpose and duties of this Committee is to foster and
supervise an overall program , to inspire all K nights T em plar and
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all citizens of our great country, through Patriotic Activities Com­

m ittees in each Subordinate Com m andery w ith appropriate pro­
gram s, as recommended in the Grand M aster’s General O rder
No. 6 issued under date of Septem ber 4, 1951.
U pon receipt of this com m unication and in accordance with
General O rder No. 6 of the Grand Encam pm ent, appoint a special
com m ittee to be known as the Patriotic Activities Committee, to
serve your Commandery.
T he Patriotic Activities Committee shall be instructed to
plan and arrange for special program s for Good Citizenship W eek
as proclaim ed by the Grand M aster and special program s peri­
odically throughout the Tem plar Year, on subjects as outlined
in General O rder No. 6 of the Grand Encam pm ent. Such m eet­
ings and program s may be either public or closed, and may
occupy an entire evening or occur in conjunction with other
T em plar functions, as circum stances dictate.
At a later date, questionnaire form s will be forw arded to you,
to be filled out and returned in accordance w ith instructions to
be issued later. These questionnaires will serve as a medium, to
determ ine the am ount of activity being prom oted by your Com­
m ittee and also to render m aterial for this Committee to compile
its report to the Grand Encam pm ent at the Triennial Conclave
in 1952.
T hanking you in advance for your w holehearted cooperation
in this m ost im portant Tem plar activity, and with kindest regards
and K nightly Greetings,
Courteously yours for the Committee,
IL H :A P (Signed) Irving L. Heller, Chairman.
* * *

Subsequently a letter was addressed to all Grand Commanders,

Grand Recorders, Em inent Com m anders and R ecorders under the
jurisdiction of the Grand Encam pm ent, dated Septem ber 28th,
1951, requesting each Grand Jurisdiction and Subordinate Com­
m andery to forw ard the name of the Sir K night appointed Chair­
man of their respective Patriotic Activities Committees.
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L E T T E R 1A Septem ber 28, 1951.

To All
R ight Em inent Grand Commanders, Grand Recorders,
E m inent Commanders and R ecorders
under the jurisdiction of the
Grand Encam pm ent of K nights Tem plar
of the U nited States of Am erica:
D ear Sir K nights:
A letter was forw arded to you, dated Septem ber 14, 1951,
pertaining to the Patriotic Activities program , as outlined in
General O rders No. 6 isued under date of Septem ber 4, 1951.
Therein it was requested that a Patriotic Activities Com m ittee
be appointed, consisting of three m em bers, including a Chairm an
to supervise the Patriotic Activities in your Jurisdiction.
Kindly forw ard to me ju st as soon as possible, the nam e of the
Sir K night who has been appointed Chairman of your Committee,
together w ith his com plete address.
T his Committee will then correspond w ith him directly relative
to further details in connection w ith the Patriotic Activities
program , and forw ard additional copies of General O rder No. 6
for distribution to his committee members.
In order to proceed w ith our work, it is im portant to have the
nam e and address of your Chairm an immediately. Therefore,
please do not delay, forw ard this inform ation to me by return
mail.
Thanking you for your cooperation in this m atter, with
K nightly Greetings, I am
Courteously yours for the Committee,
IL H :AP (Signed) Irving L. H eller, Chairman.
CC: Grand M aster
D eputy Grand M aster
Grand Recorder
D epartm ent Commanders.
* * *

T he response from the Grand Jurisdiction by the Grand Com­

m anders and the Subordinate Commanderies by the Em m inent
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Com manders was very gratifying, appointing their respective

Chairmen for the Patriotic Activities Committees.
L etters were sent to each Chairm an (sam ple copies herewith
attached), and we are happy to report that the response by the
Chairm en was equally gratifying, indicating a profound desire to
assist and do all possible to prom ote Patriotic Activities in their
various Jurisdictions for the good of the citizenry of our great
country. T o indicate the interest m anifested by Chairmen ap­
pointed in various Grand Jurisdictions and Subordinate Com­
m anderies, we quote excerpts from some of the letters received
by the Com m ittee:
“. . . and wish to assure you that I am proud to be asso­
ciated w ith you in the great purpose of prom oting Patriotic
Activities am ong the Sir K nights and M aster M asons in this
section. . . . I w ant to assure you that this Committee of the
Grand Com m andery of Alabam a will continue to function for
this great w ork and hope to have a good showing at New Orleans,
La., in September, 1952.
Sir K night J. Collier Foster, F.. G. S. W.,
Chairm an.”
“This, the first observance of such an activity by Knights
T em plar of the U nited States, deserves support by all Com­
m anderies of Colorado, and your Grand Com m ander will ap­
preciate all efforts to comply with the Grand M aster’s order.
Sir Knight Charles F. Banzhaf, Jr., P. G. C.,
Chairm an.”
(From his letter addressed to all Commanderies of Colorado.)
SA M PL E O F L E T T E R SE N T T O A L L
C H A IR M E N O F P A T R IO T IC A C T IV IT IE S C O M M IT T E E S
IN EA C H G RA N D C O M M A N D E R Y A N D S U B O R D IN A T E
-COM MANDERIES
October 2, 1951.
D ear Sir K night ..................................:
The R ight Em inent Grand Commander of your Grand Juris­
diction has advised me that you have been appointed and have
accepted the C hairm anship of the Patriotic Activities Committee
for your Grand Commandery.
T he Grand Encam pm ent Patriotic Activities Com m ittee wel­
com es you as a part of our very im portant undertaking and con­
gratulates you upon your appointm ent.
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W e solicit your w holehearted cooperation to the end that this

P atriotic Activities movement, which our Grand M aster is so
vitally interested in, will be successful, for the citizenry of our
beloved C ountry and to help preserve the free Am erican way of
life.
W ith your Com m ittee m embers, kindly arrange w ith the Com­
m ander of each C onstituent Com m andery for the appointm ent
of a Patriotic Activities Committee in each and every C onstituent
C om m andery in your Grand Jurisdiction.
Then, charge them w ith the im portant duty of arranging for
a program for Good Citizenship W eek during the week of Oc­
tober 22nd; and also periodic program s of a Patriotic or Civic
nature throughout the Tem plar year, as outlined in General
O rders No. 6, issued by the Grand M aster, dated Septem ber 4th,
1951.
Kindly advise me, the num ber of copies of General O rder No. 6
which you will require for the Committee Chairmen, and copies
will be mailed to you for appropriate distribution.
In addition to the items suggested in General O rders No. 6,
for appropriate program s, our Grand M aster has recom m ended
th a t special attention be paid and program s arranged for the
Youth m ovem ent such as DeM olay, Boy Builders, Job’s D augh­
ters, Rainbow Girls and others, w here the foundation of our
future for the Am erican way of life really commences.
Courteously yours for the Committee,
Chairman.
1LH:
Copies to: Grand M aster
Grand R ecorder
Grand Commander
D epartm ent Commanders.
“ Each Com m ander is urged to comply w ith General O rder No.
6 in observing the week of O ctober 22nd w ith a program , either
private or public, in which Tem plars can, as a body, show a
united front in advocating the m aintenance of the principles of
individual enterprise and responsibility which has been, in the
past, as opposed to a technical legal adm inistration of Govern­
m ental functions and duties. . . W e earnestly solicit your w hole­
hearted cooperation in this, to the end that this Patriotic Activities
m ovem ent, to which we as Tem plars are committed, will be sue-
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cessful, for the citizenry of our beloved country and to help pre­
serve the Am erican w ay of life.”
Sir K night W illiam A. A rm strong, D. G. C.,
Chairm an.”
(F rom his letter addressed to all Commanderies in Kentucky.)
“I am thoroughly sold on this Patriotic Activities Program and
know that it will accomplish a great deal of good, for the Lord
Him self knows the U nited States of Am erica needs som ething
at the present time to wake the people up to the fact that we are
traveling the road to destruction.”
Sir K night Clarence J. McClellan,
Grand Commander, M ontana.”
” 1 personally feel that the Grand M aster is doing an outstand­
ing work in establishing and prom oting the Patriotic Activities
m ovement, and I trust all of the Committees will strive to further
the good w ork he has visioned.”
Sir K night J. M. Caviness, P. G. C.,
Chairman, Patriotic Activities Committee
for the Grand Com m andery of T exas.”
“1 am very happy to have a w orking part in the program now
under way by K nights Tem plar, a work as our M ost Eminent*
G rand M aster has said: ‘Consistent with the dignity and the
obligations of T em plary.’ I am fully conscious of the responsi-
b'lity developing on the Chairman of Grand Com m andery Com­
m ittees and I am convinced that the success of this activity rests
prim arily w ith the Constituent Com m andery Com m ittees.”
Sir K night W arren E. Fleetwood, P . G. C.,
Chairman, Patriotic Activities Committee
Grand Commandery K nights T em plar of U tah.”
“As an opening gesture, I would suggest that the salute to the
F lag be given at each conclave of your Com m andery (if you do
not already do so) urging your Sir Knights not only to per­
functorily repeat the pledge, but to feel in their hearts that they
are pledging allegiance to the Flag of the U nited States of
Am erica, and to the republic for which it stands, one Nation,
indivisible, w ith L iberty and Justice for all. T hat means a lot
these days and is w orthy of constant and deep reflection.”
Sir K night W illard K. Sanders, P. G. C.,
Chairman, Patriotic Activities Committee
Grand Com m andery K nights Tem plar,
State of V erm ont.”
(In a letter addressed to the Em inent Com m ander.)
“ W e believe the Sir K nights selected for this Committee to
be preem inently fitted for this im portant work. . . . You may be
well assured of their w holehearted and full cooperation.”
Sir K night Clifford L. Evans,
G rand Recorder, Grand Com m andery of
K nights Tem plar, State of W ashington.”
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(In a letter to the Com m ittee covering appointm ent of the

com m ittee m em bers of that Grand Jurisdiction.)
“ I can’t help but notice the date of this letter—Decem ber 7th.
Only ten years ago I was on duty in W ashington, D. C. Likewise,
in A ugust of 1945, on the day the w ar ended (W W 2), I was
having dinner aboard a Naval vessel in Pearl H arbor, where it
all started. . . . I well recognize the need for more patriotic
endeavors.”
Sir K night Joseph E. M cM ullen, P. G. C ,
Chairman, Patriotic Activities Committee
Grand Com m andery of K nights Tem plar
of Kansas.”
“. . . and assure you that this Committee will do all in its
pow er to m ake a success in South Carolina of this m ost timely
and w orthwhile activity.”
Sir K night J. G. Stranch, V. E. D. G. C.,
Chairman, Patriotic Activities Committee,
Grand C om m andery of South Carolina.”
“ It pleases me to say that the Commanderies reporting are
show ing interest in this Committee . . . activities are going
forw ard, especially in the section concerning youth activities of
• which I am also very interested. These are our future m em bers
and citizens.”
Sir K night Q uenton Shickley, P. C.,
Chairman, Patriotic Activities Committee,
Grand Commandery, State of W yom ing.”
“ I was very glad indeed to receive your letter of Novem ber
27th, regarding. Patriotic Activities of Tem plary throughout the
Nation. This is a very w orthw hile m ovem ent and I’m sure much
good can and will be accomplished in bringing Tem plary hack to
the forefront in the several Grand Jurisdictions. I ’m sure you can
depend upon Arizona to do her part in this w orthy cause.”
Sir K night W . L. H arris, E. C., Chairman,
Patriotic Activities Committee,
Grand Com m andery of A rizona.”
“ I am personally very much interested in the program and I
believe that if our O rder is to prosper it m ust become a service
arm y rather than a parade. It is, however, going to take some
time to get this program into operation, especially in those small
Comm anderies which are not too active. I feel, however, that the
program will do much to infuse interest in the O rder. W e have
needed a service objective a long time.”
Sir K night A. C. Blount, R. E. G. C.,
T he Grand Commanderv of K nights Tem plar,
of the State of Florida.”
“ I send my best wishes for your success in the im portant and
laudable activity in which you are engaged.”
Sir K night Lym an C. Palm er, R. E. G. C.,
T he Grand Commandery of K nights Tem plar
of the State of O regon.”
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A letter w ritten by Sir K night W illiam E. M ontgom ery,

E. G. C. G., and Chairm an of the Patriotic Activities Committee
for the Grand Commandery of K nights Tem plar of Pennsylvania,
dated Decem ber 10, 1951, to all E m inent Commanders, is quoted
as follows:
GRAND COM M ANDERY OF K N IG H TS TEM PLA R
OF PE N N SY LV A N IA
From William E. Montgomery, E.G.C.G.
Chairman, Patriotic Activities Committee
Kenwood Road,
Chambersburg, Penna.
December 10, 1951.
To Eminent Commanders:
(Copies to Division Commanders)
Subject: Patriotic Activities
If you have not previously read and re-read Order No. 6 of the
M. E. Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of the United States,
may I ask that you do so at once. This is not “just another Order.”
It will not become a “dead letter.” It is a Program of Action.
For years, many Knights Templar have felt that the influence and
power of our great Fraternity should be exerted to a greater degree
outside the asylum as well as within its w alls; that Templary has a
mission far beyond the mere creation of Sir Knights and their own
personal consecration to the ideals of our O rder; that we, as members
of this militant and military body of Christian Masonry ought to be
more active in the affairs of our several committees and of the nation
at large, not only as individuals but as an organization. Order No. 6
is the response to that desire; it points the way.
In order to implement that Order, it will be necessary to establish
“Patriotic Activities Committees” at all levels,—Commanderies, Divi­
sions, State. “To start the ball rolling,” I wish that each Eminent
Commander give immediate consideration to the appointment of such
a committee in his Commandery. This committee should be composed
of not less than five members in the Smaller Commanderies, up to
triple that number or more in the large Commanderies. The member­
ship should be chosen with great care, primarily men who are active,
energetic, with a record of being “go-getters.” Preferably they should
also be civic, church and fraternal leaders, men of prominence and
standing in the locality. Earnest thought should be given to the selec­
tion of this committee as it will probably become the most important
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committee that the present Commander will be called upon to appoint.

Presumably it will be continued (with needed changes from time to
time) from one year to another,—hence the need for the most careful
consideration in making the original selection.
The work of this committee is a long-term proposition and to at­
tain success not only the committee itself but the lines of action must
be chosen with the greatest care. This, however, should not be deemed
as an excuse for procrastination. Therefore, I trust that the appoint­
ments may be made with reasonable promptness, after taking sufficient
time to be sure that the best possible committee has been named. The
list of various projects cited in Order No. 6 is suggestive only, and
is not necessarily all-inclusive. To attempt to act on all of these items
(or even a majority of them) would result in the energy of the Com­
mandery being “spread too thin.” It is the desire of the R. E. Grand
Commander that, in every instance, increased support of the Christian
Church and greater interest and activity in behalf of the Order of
DeMolay be two of the projects on the agenda of each Commandery.
Such additional activities should be chosen (for action), which for
any given community appear to be the most needful. However, par­
ticularly at the outstart, we should not “bite off more than we can
chew.”
When you have made your appointments, kindly advise me of the
names, indicating specifically the chairman, together with his address.
After the committees are all selected, I hope to be able to consult with
the chairman (or at least with representatives from each Division),
to the end that the work of the various committees may be properly
and effectively coordinated.
Here is a job that ought to he a challenge to every public-spirited
Knight Templar. Let us meet it in such a way as to prove that our
R. E. Grand Commander is right in proclaiming that “Templary is on
the March—Forward.”

Much publicity has been and is being given to the Patriotic Activi­
ties movement by the Press, in many parts of the United States. We
urge all Committee Chairmen of Grand Jurisdictions, Constituent and
Subordinate Commanderies, to obtain more publicity, to bring to the
attention of every citizen of our great country a realization and knowl­
edge that Templary is actually setting forth upon a Crusade designed
to accomplish a greater sense of responsibility for good citizenship,
in both general civic activities and in the performance of patriotic
duties under world conditions. The Christian Science Monitor of
Boston, Mass., contained a very interesting article in the December 15,
1951, issue as follows:
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K N IG H TS TEM PLA R TA K E ACTION
TO SAVE U. S. FROM MORAL M IRE
By Leon V. Stone
Staff W riter of The Christian Science Monitor
Calling on Knights Templar in Massachusetts and Rhode Island to
“combat corruption in government, in business and everywhere,” and
to foster civic responsibility, the Grand Commandery, K. T., disclosed
plans today to line up squarely behind the traditions “that made
America great.”
Charles F. Fairbanks, 2nd, of Lowell, Grand Commander of the
two-state jurisdiction with headquarters in Boston, said that a good
citizenship project was being sponsored by the Grand Encampment—
nationwide K. T. organization—and in every state’s Grand Command­
ery.
The plan is expected to place Knights Templar in the forefront of
every public activity—moral, civic or martial—and contribute to civic
uplift and public morality, Mr. Fairbanks pointed out.
Possible objectives advocated for the various commanderies in­
clude : to combat corruption in government, in business and every­
w here; differentiate between what is legally right and morally wrong;
tax money for public schools only; check text books and instructors
for subversive teaching; combat subversion in labor unions and so­
cialistic trends in government; support free enterprise; support and
encourage DeMolay, Boy Scouts, and similar youth organizations; go
to church and support Christian institutions; stress the duty of voting
by all citizens; publicize the right of and educate all citizens on the
privilege and duty of suffrage; and law enforcement.
C o m m it t e e i s A p p o in t e d
A nine-man committee on patriotic activities has been appointed in
the Grand Commandery in Boston, to direct and cooperate with a
similar group appointed in each individual commandery in Massa­
chusetts and Rhode Island.
The project stems from action taken at the last triennial conclave
of the Grand Encampment in California in 1949. A nation-wide com­
mittee was named under chairmanship of Irving L. Heller, Past Grand
Commander of the Grand Commandery of Wisconsin.
First step was the setting up of a two-plank platform for “observ­
ance throughout each jurisdiction of a good citizenship week, and
establishment of an adequate organization which will promote local
Templar activities throughout each year.”
Concurrent observance throughout the nation of a week each year
devoted specifically to the responsibilities of good citizenship can ex­
ert a tremendous influence upon the moral responsibility of the na­
tion, according to Mr. Fairbanks.
C ivic R e s p o n s i b i l it y B a s ic
“In the final analysis whether in war or in peace, human welfare
and progress rest upon a sense of civic responsibility,” the Grand Com­
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mander asserted as he announced the appointment of the following

committee for Massachusetts and Rhode Island:
Frederic Kennedy of Wellesley, chairm an; Mortimer W. Schroe-
der, Everett; Thomas A. Booth, New Bedford; Dwight C. Page,
W orcester; Alfred C. Blake, Boston; John B. Naylor, Newton; El­
liott N. Holley, Belmont; Clarence E. Booth, Leominster, and Ray­
mond A. Hall, Andover.
Under the plan a good citizenship week will be proclaimed for 1952
when the entire project will be thoroughly tried out on a national
scale, and a comprehensive digest of the results submitted at the next
triennial conclave which will be in New Orleans next September.
Activities recommended for promotion of internal civic welfare
and resistance to external dangers, include:
R e c o m m e n d e d A c t iv it ie s
Maintenance of the principles of individual enterprise and responsi­
bility which have been the tradition of American government; assist­
ance in solution of international problems which confront us and pro­
motion of measures for defense whether intellectual or material.
* *
To enumerate and describe the various types of programs being
promoted and sponsored, together with the fine work being done in
all of the Grand Jurisdictions, Constituent and Subordinate Com­
manderies, would make this report cumbersome. W e deemed it ad­
visable to mention several, however, which are unique in their plans
and which have been brought to the attention of this committee.
One of the very first programs presented, under the Patriotic Ac­
tivities movement, was a “Patriotic Thanksgiving Service,’’ held on
Sunday evening, November 25, 1951, and sponsored by Oregon Com­
mandery No. 1, Washington Commandery No. 15 and Tancred Com­
mandery No. 23 of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of
Oregon. Sir Knight Ralph E. Sweeney, P. G. C., of Medford, Ore­
gon, a Department Commander of the Grand Encampment and also a
member of this Committee was Chairman of the Program. The pro­
gram was as follows:
ORDER OF W O R SH IP
Prelude...............................................................................Mrs. C. W . Howard
Maestosa and Treslent from Gothic Suite
Introit..........................................................................Choir and Congregation
Welcome and Presentation.............................................................The Pastor
Call to Worship—
The P astor: The Lord is nigh unto all that call upon Him in truth.
The People: Seek ye the Lord while He may be found, call ye
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upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake His way,
and the unrighteous man His thoughts; and let Him return un­
to the Lord and He will have mercy upon him, and to our God,
for He will abundantly pardon.
The P astor: Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest.
The People: He was wounded for our transgressions. He was
bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement of our peace was
upon Him and with His stripes we are healed.
Silent Meditation (Sweet Hour of Prayer—The Organist)
Hymn 256—“Faith of Our Fathers”—
Invocation......................................Eminent Sir Knight W alter O. Haines
Prelate, Tancred Commandery No. 23
Anthem : “Our God is a Rock” ...............................................................Davis
Mr. Clifford Williams, Conductor
Responsive Reading................................................... Beatitudes—Page 575
W. A. Stockman, Prelate of Washington Commandery No. 15
The Gloria Patri—
The New Testament Lesson...................................I Corinthians 13:1-13
Horace L. Phillips, Commander of Oregon Commandery No. 1
Hymn 279—“God of Grace and God of Glory”—
The Sermon................................................. The Pastor, Dr. Roy A. Fedje
“Patriotic Activities and Responsibilities”
Anthem—“My God and I” .....................................................................Sergei
Mr. Clifford Williams, Conductor
Hymn,491—“America the Beautiful” ........................Katharine Lee Bates
Benediction...........................................................................Dr. Roy A. Fedje
The Three-Fold Am en.......................................................................All Sing
Postlude Mrs. C. W. Howard
Prelude and Fugue in E. Minor—Bach
The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of
Kentucky inaugurated an Essay Contest among eighth grade pupils in
the State of Kentucky. Sir Knight William A. Armstrong, V. E. D.
G. C., Chairman of the Patriotic Activities Committee for the Grand
Commandery of Kentucky, issued several letters, dated November 19,
1951, and November 28, 1951, explaining the details of the contest,
which letters are quoted. The contest has been very successful and
other Grand Jurisdictions may desire to also promote and sponsor an
Essay Contest as part of their Patriotic Activities program.
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GRAND COM M ANDERY OF K N IG H TS TEM PLA R

OF T H E STA TE OF KENTU CK Y
The Committee on Patriotic Activities
Louisville, Kentucky
November 19, 1951.
Dear Sir K night:
Throughout history Templars have, as individuals, been in the fore­
front of those who fought for and defended the rights, the privileges,
and the personal liberties guaranteed by the Constitution of the United
States, and have upheld the Christian civilization of which they are
the personification. But as an organization Templary has not taken its
rightful place along with other organizations in performing those civic
duties which are so essential to the welfare of our beloved country.
Today we are confronted with what perhaps is the greatest crisis
not only in Templary but in human history. It is inconceivable, there­
fore, that an organization such as ours, with its high ideals, and its
outstanding membership, shall not play an outstanding part in all civic
activities.
In our modern way of life, with its many complexes, and more par­
ticularly in our schools, we need to instill those ideals for which our
forefathers gave so much. Far too few of our grade school children
know little if anything of the history of our glorious past. The teach­
ing of American history is slowly disappearing from the curriculum
of our schools.
November has been proclaimed as American Appreciation Month,
a month in which we, as Americans, can again recall the lives of those
who in the past did so much toward making our country the great re­
public it is, and to rededicate ourselves to doing all in our power to
support the American way of life.
As the second Patriotic Activities program, your Committee sug­
gests that each constituent commandery owing allegiance to the Grand
Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Kentucky, conduct
a school essay contest for eighth grade pupils on the subject “What
America Means to Me.” Each commandery can, we are sure, afford
to award a prize of $25.00 for the best essay submitted not later than
January 1, 1952, the judging to be done by the local Patriotic Activi­
ties Committee. Arrangements can be made through the different
school authorities for the pupils to participate in this contest.
Suitable publicity should be given to the contest through your local
papers, so that the public will know that Kentucky Knights Templar
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are sponsoring the contest. A fter the best essay has been selected, it
should be forwarded to the Grand Commandery Committee, so that it
may be sent to the Grand Commander for inclusion in his report to the
Grand Master.
Kentucky Templary has an enviable record to maintain.
W on’t you give your fullest cooperation to this program?
Courteously yours for the Committee,
William A. Armstrong, Chairman.
Address of Committee:
1017 Ky. Home Life Building
Louisville 2, Kentucky.
* * *
Louisville, Kentucky
November 28, 1951.
Dear Sir K night:
Following the circular letter sent you on November 19, suggesting
the sponsoring of an essay contest, a number of inquiries have been
received in regard to clarifying the rules for the contest.
As set out in that letter, the contest should be confined to eighth
grade pupils only. The essay should not be less than 500 words in
length. The suggestion has been made that, due to the Christmas holi­
days intervening, the time limit for receiving the essays is too short,
and that the time should be extended to January 15, 1952. There is
no objection to extending the time limit to that date.
The question has also been asked as to the approach to the teachers
in the different schools. It was the idea of the committee that all de­
tails with the schools be worked out through the principals, the super­
intendents, or the local school boards. In this way it will be unneces­
sary to approach the individual teachers.
The attached “Press Release” is merely a suggestion as to the form
the publicity to be given in the local papers, and may be added to
as local conditions may require.
Grand Prize to be awarded. After the winning essay, from the
State, have been submitted to the Grand Commandery Committee on
Patriotic Activities on January 15, 1952, a selection will then be made
of the best essay for a Grand Prize of $100.00. This Grand Prize of
$100.00 to be awarded by the Grand Commandery. This award, in all
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probability, will be announced during the annual conclave to be held

at Frankfort, May 20, 21, 22, 1952.
As stated in the previous letter, it is hoped that each of the thirty-
nine constituent commanderies in Kentucky will co-operate with the
Grand Commandery Committee in conducting this essay contest.
Courteously yours for the Committee,
William A. Armstrong,
Chairman.
Another interesting project of Patriotic Activities, by a Con­
stituent Com m andery of the Grand Com m andery of Texas was
brought to the attention of our Committee. M onahans Com­
mandery No. 102 of Monahans, Texas, sponsored an essay contest
am ong the pupils of the schools in that community. T he contest
created a great deal of interest am ong the students and received
new spaper publicity. T he following articles appeared in the
M onahans, T exas News of M arch 13, 1952:
S C H O O L ESSA Y C O N T E S T W IN N E R S A R E R E V E A L E D
W inners of the local Texas Public School W eek Americanism
essay contest have been revealed by the M onahans Com m andery
of the K nights Tem plar, local sponsors. Nine prizes, totaling
$50.00 cash, were awarded in the contest.
Grand prize winner was Miss M innie Marie H arris, 16, daugh­
ter of M rs. M innie Lee H arris. Miss H arris won first place for
the 11th grade and also grand prize. H er essay is printed in full
on page 4, section 2, of this issue of the News. Five dollars was
aw arded to best essay in each grade, 5th through 12th, and $10
as the grand prize.
Them e of the essay was “ Benefits of Being An Am erican
Citizen.” W inners w ere: 5th— P at Baker; 6th—John D riggers;
7th—Julia Dean A lexander; 8th— Elm o M arshall; 9th—Paul F u n ­
derburk; 10th— Sue Simpson; 11th—Minnie M arie H arris; and
12th—Florence Forrester.
Practically every student in the grades listed took part, and
all entries were surprisingly good according to committeemen in
charge of the contest. “T he essays proved w ithout a shred of
doubt that today’s youth is thinking seriously about its citizen­
ship privileges and responsibilities,” L. E. Peters said. Bill
Coghill was general chairman of Public School W eek observance
in M onahans.
The entries were given num bers and names of the w riters were
withheld until after judging was finished. M iss H arris’ paper
was num ber 20.
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In Grandfalls the M asonic Lodge was sponsor of a slogan

contest in connection with the week’s statew ide observance. W in­
ner of the contest was M iss M arsha Lee Garner, 7th grade pupil,
whose slogan was “ Freedom and N ot Fear Is My B irthright.”
She was aw arded a $25 Savings Bond.
T he sixth grade with 45 guests registered, won the contest
to see which grade could have the m ost visitors during the week.
O ver 200 visitors registered at the Grandfalls school during the
week.
* * *
M IN N IE M A R IE H A R R IS, 16-year-old daughter of Mrs.
Minnie Lee H arris, receptionist at First N ational Bank, is grand
prize w inner of the local Texas School W eek essay contest on
“Benefits of Being An Am erican.”
Miss Harris was born at Decatur, Texas, and came to Mona­
hans in 1949, enrolling in local schools at th at time. She is now
classified as a junior in M onahans high school.
Long a logical thinking, studious person, she has a well
rounded personality as shown by her m any activities. She is a
m em ber of the high school science club, the music club, Lobo
band, and has been actively engaged in w orking w ith the M exican
M ission of the F irst Baptist Church. H er essay, printed in full
on this page, reflects her logical, practical thinking.
She has ju st about always worked after school and on week­
ends, and at present is employed at M onahans D rug Store. H er
contact w ith everyday business life has given her early in life a
m ature insight into the practical aspects of democracy. Read her
essay and profit from it.
T his is the first of a series of these prize winning essays to be
published in The News. T he contest was sponsored locally by the
M onahans Com m andery of K nights Tem plar.
* * *
B E N E F IT S O F B E IN G A U. S. C IT IZ E N
By Minnie Marie H arris
Junior, M onahans H igh School
Before speaking of the benefits of our American citizenship,
think with me of w hat our American citizenship consists.
W ith citizenship there is always the m atter of rights and
duties as a citizen, but the particular rights a citizen enjoys have
been quite different at different times and places in the world’s
history. The citizen’s duties also vary, but he has nearly always
had the duties of paying taxes, obeying laws, and giving m ilitary
service to his country.
T he w ord citizenship is sometim es used to mean full, active
m embership in a group w ith a share in all the rights and duties
which pertain to such m embership.
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E very group w ants its m em bers to be good citizens. The

qualifications for “good citizenship’’ depend upon the nature of
the group. In a dictatorship, or autocracy, the good citizen is
one who obeys all the rules, does as he is told, and who never
questions the wisdom of those in power. In our democracy, the
good citizen not only keeps the laws, but helps to make them,
as well. In so doing he exercises his right to vote, which is his
m eans of putting into office the people he thinks best suited for
the positions to be filled. This is one of the greatest benefits
of our Am erican citizenship.
O ther benefits we enjoy as Am erican citizens are our civil
liberties. Civil liberties are personal and social liberties which are
guaranteed by law. Liberties are considered privilege when
granted by a soverign and are revocable at will. Liberties become
specific “rights” when claimed and enforced by and for the people
concerned. Self-direction, not an autom atic result of liberty, is
freedom, and freedom is the true aspect of our rights. O ur
liberties are the implied aspects of our rights.
Personal security from restraint and from violence to body and
life; the safe-guarding of private property; the defense of reputa­
tion; recognition of the sacredness of the hom e; and protection
from unfair taxation, legislation of class, ex post facto laws, bills
of retainer, and double jeopardy are the implied privileges of
our laws.
T he actual features of our laws include w hat we usually think
of as our freedoms. T hey are the right of self-defense, the right
of privacy, freedom of choice in m arriage, positive rights of ow ner­
ship, freedom of contract and of competition, freedom of com ­
m unication, freedom of worship and of conscience, and freedom
of assembly. No other nation has these benefits to the extent
which we do.
The widespread acceptance of this am endm ent was so complete
that our people fell into the fallacy of taking it for granted. This
has continued, and until to this day we do not realize the threat
which any governm ent unlike our own is to our right to w orship
our C reator as we see fit, w ithout state interference.
T he law is not aimed against good citizens, but against evil­
doers. People who don’t smuggle need have no fear w hen cross­
ing national borders. Those who turn in correct income tax
returns need not fear fines. If we are to live in a strong country
we should uphold the laws which we and our forefathers brought
into effect.
W e should be proud of the fact that, besides our freedoms
of worship, in our country we can also speak, w rite, or print our
opinions and beliefs; and we are free from fear and want. These
are the things for which we have fought through the years.
If we were to put under the control of a governm ent such as
Russia has then the Am erican people would realize how im portant
are these benefits which we have. N or should we forget the fact
that along w ith each privilege there is a corresponding duty. If
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we are to keep the rights which we have we m ust study our gov­
ernm ent and the way in which it is operated, and we m ust educate
our young people so they will know how to carry on as they
become the people who control our country in the years to come.
Today we have, as a result of our democratic way of life, the
benefits of free public schools; freedom to choose one’s occupa­
tion; the privilege of choosing the quality and type of our homes,
m ethods of transportation, clothing, foods, entertainm ent, reading
m aterial, travel, friends, and m ore things than can be named in
addition.
If we are to keep these benefits the love of freedom m ust be
kept alive in our hearts; and our people m ust be educated, for
through ignorance Communism and subversive elements work.
W e should be m indful of the sacrifices our forefathers made,
when years ago, they fought that these benefits m ight be retained
for the generations to come, and in so rem em bering, instill our
ideals of God and freedom into the hearts of our children and
or their children to come.
Only in so doing will we be able to keep a firm hold on our
multiple benefits as Am erican citizens.
* * *
D uring the G rand Conclave of the Grand Commandery of
K nights Tem plar of Indiana, following the presentation of the
Flag of the U nited States of America, Sir K night O scar Lewellan,
P. C., delivered the Address to the Flag, which includes much of
his own composition. Several m em bers of this Committee were
present, including the Chairman, who agreed that this address
was so outstanding that it should be included in this report:
O U R FL A G
R IT U A L ...............................................................................................................
..................................................................true knight of the cross.
O D E —T he Am erican citizen has no greater privilege than to
stand reverently before his Flag, for into its fabric is woven the
toil, the sweat, and the blood of our forefathers. George W ash­
ington and Valley Forge are there; A braham Lincoln and the
Unknow n Soldier nestle within its folds. In it are the heroes
of the Revolution, and the Civil W ar, the Spanish-A m erican and
W orld W ars I and II; and all other heroes on all our battlefronts
on land and sea and in the air.
O ur Flag is m ore than the achievem ent and the glory of
America, because in it are you and I, and every man, wom an and
child in this great country of ours. A nd because we are all there,
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it expresses our character, our loyalty, our ideals, and our de­
votion to liberty and democracy.
It sym bolizes the hope and am bition of youth, the tears and
laughter of children, and the joys and the cares of m aturity.
In it is the prom ise of security and peace, the sacred privilege
of the Church, and the sanctity of the Am erican home.
O ur Flag does not speak w ith voice, nor utter sound, yet it is
understood throughout the civilized world, for it speaks the
language of the hum an heart.
It is not the flagstaff’s length or size. It is the colors that it
flies, that makes it mean so much to our America. A nd we, as
Sir Knights, take com fort in the belief th at our flag has the
sanction of A lm ighty God. L et us so live that we m erit the
guidance of H is hand.
“It is indeed a privilege to stand before our flag in reverent
mood, rededicating ourselves anew to the principles and ideals for
which it stands. F or as long as it flies, Governm ent of the
people, by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from
the earth.”
* * *
On January 21st, 1952, our objective was reached by having
a Com m ittee appointed in each of the 47 Grand Jurisdictions and
also five of the Subordinate Commanderies. It was anticipated
that all of the Subordinate Commanderies could not prom ote
Patriotic Activities because of their geographical locations. H ow ­
ever, those that could and would be able to participate in the
Patriotic Activities program have appointed Committees.
W e, therefore, are happy to announce that 100% cooperation
has been secured from the G rand Jurisdictions of the Grand E n­
cam pm ent and also Subordinate Commanderies of the Grand
Encam pm ent that are able to participate in this great movement
of Patriotic Activities sponsored by Tem plary.
The following list records the name of the Chairm an of the
Patriotic Activities Committee of each Grand Com m andery for
1951-52, together with their respective titles at the time of the
appointments, and also their addresses:
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C O M M IT T E E C H A IR M E N —G RA N D JU R IS D IC T IO N S
Alabam a—J. Collier Foster, E. G. S. W ., c/o M asonic Temple,
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
A rizona—W illiam L uther H arris, 800 Kinsley Ave., W inslow,
Ariz.
A rkansas—W alter C. Hickm on, Box 93, Little Rock, Ark.
California—Jam es F. Dougan, P. G. C., 4210 Linden Ave., L ong
Beach, Calif.
Colorado— Chas. F. Banzhaf, Jr., P. G. C., 300 M asonic Temple,
1614 Welton Street, Denver 2, Colo.
Connecticut-—J. Zalm on S. H unt, P. G. C., 210 Lewiston Ave.,
W illimantic, Conn.
Dist. of Col.—W alter L. Kause, 494S 30th PL, N. W., W ashing­
ton, D. C.
Florida—M. Sylvester Klein, E. C., P. O. Box 2404, Ft. L auder­
dale, Fla.
Georgia— Lawrence C. Petri, P. G. C., 105 12th St., Columbus, Ga.
Idaho— Charles W . Simmons, 602 Second St., Kellogg, Idaho.
Illinois— H enry E. W inslow, P. C., 115 W esley Ave., O ak Park,
111.
Indiana— Edm und F. Ball, P. G. C., 1707 Riverside Ave., Muncie,
Ind.
Iow a—Jam es J. S. Mitchell, P. G. C., 1507 45th St., Des M oines 11,
Iowa.
K ansas—Joseph E. M cM ullen, P. G. C., G reat Bend, Kans.
Kentucky—W m . A. A rm strong, D. G. C., 1017 Ky. H om e Life
Bldg., Louisville 2, Ky.
Louisiana— Chester P. Derveloy, P. G. C., Box 1904, Alexandria,
La.
M aine— H arold A. Carman, P. G. C., Farm ington, Me.
M aryland— H arry O. Schroeder, P. G. C., 110 Clarke Place,
Frederick, Md.
Mass. & R. I.—Frederic Kennedy, V. E. D. G. C., 21 Thom as
Road, W ellesley, Mass.
M ichigan— E rnest H. Chapelle, P. C., c/o Supt. of Schools, Ypsi-
lanti, Mich.
M innesota— B urt Pearson, P. G. C., Virginia, Minn.
M ississippi—W . Carl Seab, P. G. C., Greenwood, Miss.
M issouri—Roy A. Dickie, 707 Stew art Road, Columbia, Mo.
M ontana—Edw in Grafton, P. C., P. O, Box 1158, Helena, M ont.
N ebraska—A rthur J. Denney, P. G. C., Box 4, Fairbury, Neb.
Nevada—Carl F. Dodge, Fallon, Nev.
New H am pshire—W alter Dunlop, P. G. C., Concord, N. H.
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New Jersey—T heodore F. Voelter, P. G. C., 374 Union Ave.,

Belleville, N. J.
New Mexico— H . Stanley Dennis, G. G., P. O. Box 629, Deming,
N. Mex.
New York— Chalmers L. Pancoast, P. G. C., 305 W . 45th St.,
New Y ork, N. Y.
N orth C arolina—W . J. Bundy, P. O. Box 143, Greenville, N. C.
N orth D akota— George A. Johnson, P. G. C., 1339 11th Ave. N.,
Fargo, N. Dak.
Ohio—Chesterfield J. Holley, V. E. D. G. C., Bryn Gweled Cadiz
Pike, B ridgeport, Ohio.
O klahom a— Charles C. Lynch, D. G. C., Box 215, Ardm ore, Okla.
O regon— Ralph E. Sweeney, P. G. C., 1125 W . M ain St., Medford,
Ore.
Pennsylvania—Wm. E. Montgomery, E. G. C. G., 220 Kenwood
Road, Cham bersburg, Pa.
South Carolina—Dr. J. G. Stranch, P. O. Box 272, Greenwood,
S. C.
South D akota— N. P eter W enge, Box 999, Aberdeen, S. Dak.
Tennessee—W m . F. Dickey, P. G. C., Box 601, Knoxville, Tenn.
T exas—Jam es M. Caviness, P. G. C., Box 239, Paris, Tex.
U tah—W . E. Fleetwood, P. G. C., 1460 S. 14th East, Salt Lake
City 5, U tah.
V erm ont—W illard K. Sanders, P. G. C., M orrisville, Vt.
V irginia—A. O tto Lynch, P. G. C., 625 W estern Union Bldg.,
Norfolk, Va.
W ashington— M ajor George R. Drever, P. C., 1922 34th Ave. W.,
Seattle 19, W ash.
W . V irginia—Calvin H. Kibler, E. G. S. B., 1304 W . M artin St.,
M artinsburg, W . Va.
W isconsin—Carl F. H arpke, P. C., 2946 N. Prospect Ave.,
M ilwaukee 11, W is.
W yom ing—Q uenton F. Shickley, P. C., P. O. B ox 812, Sheridan,
W yo.
T he following list records the nam e of the C hairm an of the
Patriotic Activities Committee of each Subordinate Com m andery
participating for 1951-52, together w ith their respective titles at
the tim e of the appointm ents, and their addresses:
January 3, 1952.
C O M M IT T E E C H A IR M E N — S U B O R D IN A T E
C O M M A N D E R IE S
St. Jo hn’s No. 1— H enry S. Young, 106 Bridge St., Elkton, Md.,
Delaware, U. S. A.
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H onolulu— Andrew M. W iggins, 1227 M akiki St., Honolulu,

Hawaii.
A laska—O m ar L. H arrington, 59th Engr. Constr. Co., Ladd Air
Force Base, Fairbanks, Alaska.
A nchorage No. 2—Aim er J. Peterson, c/o M asonic Temple,
Anchorage, Alaska.
Canal Zone No. 1—John R. Ham m ond, Jr., Box 106, Balboa
H eights, Canal Zone; Burton E. Davis, Box 1181, Cristobal,
Canal Zone.
* * *
In accordance with the original plan, questionnaire forms were
prepared for Grand Commanders to report upon and to be mailed to
the Chairman of this Committee. Also questionnaire forms for Con­
stituent and Subordinate Commanderies to report upon according to
instructions. A supply of each, according to requirements, were mailed
to the Chairman of each Grand Commandery and the five Subordinate
Commanderies participating. Copies of the printed questionnaire
forms are included in this report as a matter of record.
Letters of instruction pertaining to the distribution, completing the
execution and returning of the forms to the proper individuals, were
prepared and mailed to each Grand Commander and Grand Recorder
of each Grand Commandery and also each Eminent Commander and
Recorder of the five Subordinate Commanderies participating. The
letters referred to are as follows:
January 28, 1952.
To All
Right Eminent Grand Commanders and Grand Recorders
under the jurisdiction of the
Grand Encampment of Knights Templar
of the United States of America.
Subject: Patriotic Activities
Dear Right Eminent Grand Commander and Grand Recorder:
In accordance with our letter of September 14, 1951, we are again
writing to you relative to this important Templar activity, and sin­
cerely hope that your Committees are actively engaged in programs
for inspiring patriotism and retaining our American ideals and way
of life.
A supply of questionnaire forms are being forwarded direct to the
Chairman of your Patriotic Activities Committee, to be distributed by
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him, to the Chairman of each Constituent Commander}’ Patriotic Ac­

tivities Committee.
Kindly instruct the Chairman to send four copies of the question­
naire form to'the Chairman of each Constituent Commandery Patrio­
tic Activities Committee, with instructions for one copy to be returned
to you, one retained for their files, one copy for a work sheet, and
one copy to be sent to the Chairman of your Grand Commandery
Committee.
Also, instruct the Chairman of your Committee to urge all Con­
stituent Commandery Committees to return their questionnaires
promptly to you, so that all questionnaires can be checked and tabu­
lated and your report on the questionnaire for Grand Commanders
completed and mailed to the following:
1. Sir Knight Irving L. Heller, P. G. C.
Chairman, Patriotic Activities Committee
4785 North Lake Drive,
Milwaukee 11, Wisconsin.
2. Your respective Department Commander.
3. Copy to the Chairman of your Committee.
4. Retain one copy for your file and reference.
5. Use one copy for a work sheet.
This Committee must render a report on Patriotic Actvities at the
forty-fifth Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment and, there­
fore, solicit your wholehearted cooperation in forwarding the ques­
tionnaire to me by May 15, 1952. The success of our report depends
upon the response and cooperation received from each Grand Jurisdic­
tion. We know you will assist us as your Knightly duty.
Courteously yours for the Committee
ILH :AP Chairman.
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January 28, 1952.

To All
Eminent Commanders and Recorders of
Subordinate Commanderies
under the jurisdiction of the
Grand Encampment of Knights Templar
of the United States of America.
Subject: Patriotic Activities
Dear Eminent Commander and Recorder:
In accordance with our letter of September 14, 1951, we are again
writing to you relative to this important Templar activity, and sin­
cerely hope that your Committee is actively engaged in programs for
inspiring patriotism and retaining our American ideals and way of
life.
Two copies of the questionnaire are herewith enclosed for report­
ing the progress made by your Patriotic Activities Committee.
A copy of the questionnaire shall be mailed to—
Sir Knight Irving L. Heller, P. G. C.
Chairman, Patriotic Activities Committee
4785 North Lake Drive
Milwaukee 11, Wisconsin.
The second copy can be retained for your file.
This Committee must render a report on Patriotic Activities at the
forty-fifth Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment and, there­
fore, solicit your wholehearted cooperation in forwarding the ques­
tionnaire or report to me not later than May 15, 1952. The success of
our report will depend upon the response and cooperation received
from each Grand Jurisdiction.
W e know you will assist us as your Knightly duty.
Courteously yours for the Committee
ILH :AP Chairman.
In the Committee’s letters, dated January 28, 1952, previously re­
ferred to, which were sent to all Right Eminent Grand Commanders
and Grand Recorders of Grand Jurisdictions and also to all Eminent
Commanders and Recorders of Subordinate Commanderies participat­
ing, it was requested that the “Questionnaire for Grand Commanders,”
and the “Questionnaire for Subordinate Commanderies,” be returned to
the Chairman of this Committee not later than May 15, 1952. This
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request was made in order to allow sufficient time to analyze and

tabulate the reports to permit the inclusion of their summary herein.
Ample time had been allowed from January 28, 1952 to May 15, 1952,
to prepare and mail the questionnaires. However, it is disappointing
to report that a small percentage of the Grand Jurisdictions and Sub­
ordinate Commanderies submitted the completed questionnaires, as of
July 20, 1952.
Whereas, it is necessary to complete this report at an early date,
for proper distribution, prior to the Triennial Conclave, it has been
deemed advisable to omit the tabulation and to render a supplemental
report, containing the information originally contemplated.
The Department Commanders, members of this Committee, made
every effort to have the questionnaires sent to the Chairman and he
also corresponded with the Eminent Commanders of the Subordinate
Commanderies, subsequently to the original mailing, and again the
Committee wishes to say that it is deeply moved because of not having
received the questionnaires, which information, should have been an
important adjunct to this report.
However, in order to give appropriate recognition to those Grand
Jurisdictions and Subordinate Commanderies who have filed ques­
tionnaire forms in accordance with instructions, or a detailed letter
report, with the Chairman of this Committee, prior to Monday, August
18, 1952, are included in this report as follows:
Alabama Louisiana Oklahoma
Arizona Maryland Oregon
Arkansas Michigan Pennsylvania
California Minnesota South Carolina
Colorado Mississippi South Dakota
Connecticut Missouri Tennessee
District of Columbia Montana Texas
Florida Nebraska Utah
Georgia Nevada Washington
Idaho New Jersey W est Virginia
Indiana New Mexico Wisconsin
Iowa New York Wyoming
Kansas North Dakota Alaska Commandery No. 1
Kentucky Ohio Honolulu Commandery No. 1
Many of the questionnaire forms were accompanied with letters
from Grand Commanders. Excerpts from reports to their respective
Grand Jurisdictions by Patriotic Activities Committees and also com­
plete reports made at Grand Conclaves have been received by this
Committee. All of this information contained enthusiastic expres­
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 499
sions regarding this important new activity of Templary. To include
all of this data in this report would be impractical. However, a few
typical letters and reports are herein reproduced, with the hope that
more Sir Knights will be enthused and become actively interested in
Patriotic Activities, just as those worthy Sir Knights who are herein
quoted:
Resolution submitted by Patriotic Activities Committee of the
Grand Commandery of Knights Templar, Helena Consistory No. 2, of
the State of M ontana:
R ESO LU TIO N
W H EREA S, the Nation is in a state of preparatory defense; and
W H EREA S, the dangers involved are not as yet clear but appear as
imminent and as endangering the civilian population equally with
the military, and
W H EREA S, in order to lessen the danger by preparation it is neces­
sary to plan and prepare every defense measure possible, and
Q U E ST IO N N A IR E FOR GRAND CO M M ANDERS FOR
PA TRIO TIC A C TIVITIES COM M ITTEE
Grand Com m andery of.............................................................................
1. H as a Grand Commandery Committee been appointed, and, if
so, when? ................. .....................................................................................
Com m ittee m em bers: Name Address
1..............................................................................................................................................
2 ............
3 ....................................................... i........................................................................................................
2. T otal m em bership of Grand C om m andery......................................
3. N um ber of C onstituent Commanderies .............................................
4. Sum m arize reports of C onstituent Commanderies from ques­
tionnaire forms, as follows:
(a) N um ber of m eetings held:
Public ............................................................................................
Closed ............................................................................................
A verage attendance at public m eetings ...........................
Average attendance at closed m eetings ...........................
T otal attendance .........................................................................
(b) N um ber of m em bers participating in civilian w ar ac­
tivities ................................................................................................
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(c) Num ber of m em bers w ho are m em bers of the Arm ed

Forces:
O fficers..................................Enlisted m en..................................
(d) Num ber of m em bers actively engaged in civilian de­
fense ...................................................................................................
(e) N um ber of m em bers contributing to Blood Bank............
(f) N um ber of m em bers participating in Red Cross W ork....
5. Suggestions .................................................................................................

(U se an o th er sheet of p ap er, if necessary, for ad d ition al suggestions.)

D ated: ..........................................., 1952.
Grand Com m ander............................................................
P repare and file this report by M ay 15, 1952.
F orw ard report to Irving L. Fleller, Chairm an of the Grand
Encam pm ent Patriotic Activities Committee, 4785 N orth Lake
Drive, M ilwaukee 11, W isconsin.
Note that this report is exclusively for use by Grand Commanders.
Also forw ard a copy of this questionnaire to the D epartm ent
Com m ander of your D epartm ent.
Q U E ST IO N N A IR E FOR C O N ST IT U E N T A N D SU B O R D I­
N A T E C O M M AND ER IES FO R PATRIO TIC
AC TIVITIES COM M ITTEE
1. H as a Patriotic Activities Committee been appointed, and,
if so, w hen?...................................................................................................
Com m ittee m em bers: Nam e Address
1. .......................................................................................................
2 ....................................................................................................
3......................................................................................................................
2. N um ber of m eetings held:
Public .......................................................................................................
Closed .......................................................................................................
Average attendance at public m eetings........................................
Average attendance at closed m eetings........................................
T otal attendance ....................................................................................
3. M em bership of Com m andery ..............................................................
4. Patriotic Activities prom oted
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5. Num ber of m embers participating in civilian war activities.....

6. Num ber of m em bers who are m embers of the A rm ed Forces:
Officers.......................................Enlisted -m en........................................
7. Num ber of m em bers actively engaged in civilian defense........
8. Num ber of m em bers contributing to Blood B ank.......................
9. Num ber of m em bers participating in Red Cross W ork............
10. Suggestions for Tem plar Patriotic Activities, w hether pre­
viously reported or not ...........................................................................

D ated:......................................, 1952.
Signed ........................................................................................
Commander.
................. Com m andery N o .........
To be filed by April 15, 1952.
C onstituent Comm anderies forw ard this report to the Grand
Com m ander of your jurisdiction.
Subordinate Commanderies forw ard this R eport to Irving L.
Heller, Chairm an of the Grand Encam pm ent, Patriotic Activities
Committee, 4785 N orth Lake Drive, M ilwaukee 11, W isconsin.
W H E R E A S , extensive preparation has been put into effect and
continues to grow both in quality and quantity for m ilitary
defense, and a very small beginning has been made for civilian
defense; and
W H E R E A S , the success of civilian defense is dependent upon
the extent to which the civilian population is inform ed and
prepared,
T H E R E F O R E , IT IS H E R E B Y R E S O L V E D , that as a
patriotic duty we petition our representatives in the national
governm ent to expedite legislation to effect a speedy and
effective program of civilian defense and to accomplish this
request this resolution is to be sent to the Grand Com m andery
of the K nights Tem plar of the State of M ontana for their
consideration and forw arding to the Grand Encam pm ent of the
K nights Tem plar of the U nited States of America.
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Resolution adopted by the Grand Commandery, K nights

T em plar of Texas:
A resolution was adopted that the Grand Com m andery allo­
cate $1,000.00 per year for a period of five years for the pur­
pose of supporting and encouraging Am ericanism and P atrio­
tism, by all youths through the w ell-established and w orthy
O rders of DeM olay and Rainbow for Girls by providing
scholarships an d /o r aw ards for the best essay and/or declama­
tion on the above subjects during Public Schools W eek in
Texas—under the supervision of the Tem plar Education Com­
m ittee. This fund may be supplem ented by voluntary contribu­
tions.
* * *
R eport of Committee on Patriotic Activities of the Grand
Com m andery of K nights Tem plar of Indiana:
M ay 7, 1952.
R EPO RT OF GRAND CO M M ANDERY CO M M ITTEE
O N PATRIO TIC AC TIV IT IE S
T his is the first report of the newly created P atriotic Activities
Committee. T he program was activated by General O rder No. 6
issued Septem ber 4, 1951 from the Grand Encam pm ent, which was
supplem ented by General O rder No. 2 issued N ovem ber 12, 1951
by our Grand Com m ander who appointed a G rand Com m andery
Comm ittee to head our jurisdiction activity. As prom ptly as
possible all Com m anderies were sent copies of these orders which
outlined several of the m any possibilities and requested the ap­
pointm ent of local Com m andery Committees. T he opportunities
for service in this category are only limited by the im agination
and the time to put them into execution. C ertainly patriotism is
a m ost fitting project for T em plar M asons. In view of the fact
that time was short it was impossible for m any Commanderies
to get their program s underway, but several did and your com­
m ittee w ants to compliment them m ost highly and thank them for
their cooperation.
As being indicative of a genuine interest in this activity and
its m any possibilities as a fitting and appropriate undertaking
for our O rder, there follows herew ith some typical quotations
from reports substantiating this opinion:
“W e are ju st starting the program and this report is for a
m onth’s activities. W e will now organize and assign a m an to
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 503

various areas such as a big Open M eeting, G o-to-Church month,

asking the m inister to stress education, good citizenship, C hris­
tianity and Am ericanism, w ith Sir K nights attending each service,
publicizing student loan fund, etc.”
“ My Com mittee believes this m atter is a year to year proposi­
tion of indeterm inate duration and not som ething to be taken up
only in times of stress. W e are therefore proceeding slowly but
firmly and in the name of the K nights Tem plar.”
“ M onthly m eetings to be organized to study election laws and
text ‘H ere Is Y our Indiana G overnm ent’.”
“W e intend to place an advertisem ent in the local newspaper
urging all citizens to vote in forthcom ing elections.”
“So far we have confined our activities to discussions am ong
our own m em bers but later in the year propose to participate in
m any com m unity events.”
Y our com m ittee wishes to compliment particularly the follow­
ing Com manderies for their interest in this project:
R aper Com m andery No. 1
Connersville Commandery No. 6
Richm ond Commandery No. 8
LaV alette Commandery No. 15
T erre H aute Commandery No. 16
Muncie Com m andery No. 18
M ichigan City Com m andery No. 30
Columbia City Com m andery No. 34
Princeton Com m andery No. 46
Goshen Com m andery No. 50
M ishawaka Com m andery No. 51
W inchester Com m andery No. 53
Bloom ington Com m andery No. 63
A brief statistical report follows for the record:
Num ber of m eetings held .................................................................. 4
P atriotic Activities prom oted ...................................... 3
N um ber of m em bers participating in civilian w ar activities 5
N um ber of m em bers who are m em bers of the Arm ed Forces 18
N um ber of m em bers actively engaged in civilian defense.... 63
N um ber of m em bers contributing to Blood B a n k ................... 57
Num ber of m em bers participating in Red Cross W o rk 29
It is felt that the short time elapsing between the date of
notification of the beginning of this new T em plar activity and the
necessity for getting in reports for this Conclave, did not allow
sufficient time needed to develop the full potentials of a creditable
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patriotic program . It is therefore suggested that the incoming

Grand Com mander appoint a new committee to continue the work
only partially begun.
Respectfully subm itted,
P erry C. Traver, P. G. C.
Don P. Carpenter, P. G. C.
Edm und F. Ball, P. G. C., Chairman.
❖ * *
Report of Patriotic Activities Committee of the Grand Com­
m andery of K nights Tem plar of M innesota:
To the Grand Com m andery of M innesota:
A lthough the returns from the constituent Commanderies in
the M innesota jurisdiction do not list a long recital of projects
planned and accomplished at behest and encouragem ent of this
comm ittee, there is much on which to base belief th at the design
of the Grand Encam pm ent in prom oting activities which shall
spur the best in Am erican citizenship within the O rder will in
time bear discernible fruit.
Perhaps the fact that the committee did not get its assignment until
late in 1951 may have been a retarding factor. But no matter, the
committee feels that there are evidences to suggest wide interest in
advancing sound American principles through extra-curricular activi­
ties within Templary.
General Order No. 6, issued over the signature of Sir Knight
Robert B. Gaylord, Most Eminent Grand Master, made the following
assertion among many significant declarations:
“As individuals, Knights Templar are leaders in every community
activity. As an organization, Templary has failed to exert the influ­
ence to which it is entitled and to which it is obligated by the character
of its membership and the principles which it espouses. It has been
content to rest upon the laurels of individual Templars, while, as an
organization, it has failed to make the contribution to civic uplift and
public morality, which its principles and the character of its member­
ship demand. By tradition, by history and by potential influence it
should, as an organization, be in the forefront of every public activity,
whether moral, civic or martial.”
Your Committee has on two occasions—at the request of The Pa­
triotic Activities Committee of the Grand Encampment of Knights
Templar, of the United States of America—conveyed to the general
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 505

membership of Minnesota certain messages and encouragement toward

the end of marshaling a fervent expression of civic, moral and spiritual
responsibility, both within and without the constituent Commanderies.
Sir Knight Irving L. Heller, P. G. C., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is chair­
man of the Encampment committee. His leadership is stimulating Tem­
plary concern in a domain which is fundamental.
In canvassing the returns and responses from constituent Com­
manderies in Minnesota, it is noted that several have hesitated to
launch special programs in promoting the ideals which are the essence
of American citizenship for fear that great expense would be in­
curred. Your committee is of the belief that a Templary program
to invigorate the verities need not cost unduly. As a matter of fact,
the Christian concept of duty to the nation and to general society is
the very fabric of Templary. It is only asked that Sir Knights ex­
emplify in all things the sublime character of the Order.
Not a few of the returns suggested wholesome concern for public
activities designed to put Templary’s best foot forward, and many cited
the positions of trust and responsibility which members were assum­
ing in their various communities. This is commendable and hearten­
ing. Many of the Sir Knights are veterans of wars fought to save the
nation, many are presently active in Armed Services of their country.
Several of the returns indicated that the constituent Commanderies
were notified very late in urging patriotic programs, and with this
sentiment we can sympathize. But it is hoped to do better in the
coming Templar period.
Knights Templar are among the most valiant in the battle to pre­
serve the America of the Founding Fathers. They are in the vanguard
of the citizenry which is alert to the peril which menaces America.
In all probability the continued success of the Republic as the best
hope of man on earth, and the salvation of the United States from the
hazards of a situation which has many a good citizen deeply concerned
lies with that part of the population which gives emphasis to moral
and spiritual affirmations. Knights Templar, as individual citizens
and as a body of Christian manhood, dare not, must not underestimate
their solemn obligations in this day of stark and utter danger and
confusion.
The Minnesota Committee on Patriotic Activities covets for the
Sir Knights of this jurisdiction an active role in saving for its ap­
pointed rendezvous with destiny the America whose freedom and
priceless heritage have been purchased by the blood and sacrifice of
genuine patriots. Templary in Minnesota is challenged as never be­
fore. Indeed, Templary in America is challenged. May we adjure
Sir Knights everywhere to put on the whole armour of the character
they espouse as Templars?
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To read the newspapers of the day, or to listen to radio, forum or

pulpit is to know that citizenship in the United States, as an expres­
sion of civic virtue, was never at a lower ebb. Templary must bear a
portion of the fault for this sad state of affairs. Never in all of the
history of this nation have ideals been so ravished as in the present.
Never was political morality at a more dismal depth, never the
lust for material gain so overwhelming.
Rackets flourish as never before. Evil abounds. It has become a
commonplace. It has become popular to defy the conventions. Shall
Templary stand idly by, and not raise its voice and sword to cry
“halt?” Does Templary intend to take no stand against the interna­
tional monster called Communism? Of what avail is it to subscribe
to the great Christian attributes if they are not to become rule and
guide in our lives, and this in the rigorous and crusading sense?
Your Committee on Patriotic Activities counsels attack on all of
the forces which would destroy America and the last hope of man­
kind. Let every Sir Knight in every Commandery in Minnesota and
throughout the W estern W orld rise to the defense of America as the
great ideal among men. By all means, let every Conclave of every
Commandery everywhere become a focal point for the diffusion of a
gospel and action which shall bring to the national and international
level the grace to save the United States and the world. The first
essential in helping the world is to maintain inviolate the integrity,
the well-being and the moral and spiritual leadership of the United
States.
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against princi­
palities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness of this world,
against spiritual wickedness in high places.
“W herefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may
be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.”
Cordially submitted,
M in n e s o t a P a t r io t ic A c t i v it ie s C o m m it t e e
Burt D. Pearson (P.G.C.) Chairman
William E. Pool (P.G.C.)
John T. Rohwedder (G.C.)
Ransford R. Gould (D.G.C.)
* * *
News item contained in the News Bulletin of the Grand Com­
mandery of Knights Templar of the State of Kentucky:
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PA TR IO T IC A C T IV IT IE S CO M M ITTEE
Members of the 1952-1953 Grand Commandery Patriotic Activities
Committee took advantage of an opportunity to ‘kill two birds with
one stone’ by holding their first meeting at Corbin, Kentucky, imme­
diately following the afternoon session of the Special Conclave of
Pineville Commandery No. 39, K.T., on Saturday, June 21, 1952. This
Committee is composed of Sir Knights W alter A. Tillett, W. Handley
Gaddie, and Clarence W. Denham, Chairman, all of whom were pres­
ent for this meeting.
A program for the year was discussed and three projects were
agreed upon, subject to the approval of the Grand Commander. These
will be announced in plenty of time for the constituent commanderies
to make plans for their part in implementing them.
In the meantime, the Eminent Commanders of the thirty-nine con­
stituent commanderies of the State are requested to appoint their local
Patriotic Activities Committees for the new year, notifying the Grand
Recorder and the Chairman of the Grand Commandery Committee of
their appointments. If you expect to continue or re-appoint your
former committee, please so advise, giving names and address of the
members. We sincerely hope that the six commanderies which did
not appoint committees the past year will do so now. Let’s make
this a one hundred percent program !
We must not let this program bog down after such a magnificent
start as was given it during'its first year by our Very Eminent Deputy
Grand Commander and his committee. Here is a job that should
challenge every public-spirited Knight Templar. Let us meet it in
such a way as to definitely prove that ‘Templary is a Living, Flaming
Force.’
Clarence W. Denham, Chairman.
Letter from the Right Eminent Grand Commander, Sir Knight
Roy A. Plympton, of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of
■the District of Columbia :
Washington, D. C.
June 25, 1952.
Sir Knight John Temple Rice
M. E. Grand Recorder
14 East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1733
Chicago 4, Illinois.
Dear Jo h n :
At our annual Conclave after I was installed 1 placed before the
Grand Commandery my project for the year which was accepted with­
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out a vote against it. The project calls for the appointment of a Tem­
plar Hospital Visiting Committee which will visit Mt. Alto, a hospital
for veterans, each Saturday afternoon and to give to each veteran a
pack of cigarettes which we can buy through the United States Trea­
sury for $7.10 per hundred packs and a two cent postal card so that
the veteran may write to his folks, many of whom are hundreds of
miles from home, his Lodge yes and even to his Commandery. In the
event that the veteran is unable to write, and there are some that can
not, a member of the Committee will write for that veteran. All vet­
erans are to be treated alike. While this is an experiment, I deeply
feel that the Grand Commandery of the District of Columbia will for
this year at least be doing something from a humanitarian standpoint,
applied Christianity which I believe is necessary for this great Chris­
tian Order of ours to undertake in some form or another.
I am most happy to advise you that a Committee has been and will
continue on each Saturday afternoon to make the visits as outlined,
and that the reports which I have received as coming from the veterans
is astoundingly encouraging ffom the impressions made upon the vet­
erans w hoso deeply appear to appreciate the efforts made. Therefore,
I am passing this on to you as I believe you will be interested in learn­
ing what we are endeavoring to do here in the District of Columbia.
I trust that I shall have the opportunity of seeing you in New
Orleans in September.
With the kindest personal regards, I am
Courteously yours,
(Signed) Roy (Roy A. Plympton)
Report of Patriotic Activities Committee of the Grand Command­
ery of Knights Templar of Oklahoma :
To the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Oklahoma:
W e your Committee on Patriotic Activities submit the following
report:
A copy of General Order No. 6 and General Order No. 7 was
mailed to the Commander of each Constituent Commandery in Okla­
homa with the request that a Patriotic Activities Committee be ap­
pointed and instructed to comply with the provisions of the General
Orders.
The Commanders of each Constituent Commandery was also re­
quested to furnish the names of the Committees appointed and to file
a written report of all patriotic activities on the form provided for such
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report. The report to be filed with Grand Commander not later than
April 15, 1952.
Eleven Commanderies have appointed Patriotic Activities Commit­
tees. Names of Commanderies and names of committee members a re :
Claremore No. 41—George Fezell, Dewitt Sanders, Sam Foster.
Ardmore No. 9—Win. Hutchison, W alter Brittain, Anson P. Shuman.
Lawton No. 18—Geo. E. Schutz, Robt. H. Jelley, Jim Taylor.
DeMqlay No. 7 (Chickasha)—J. Elmer Martin, Clarence E. Baity,
Jos. T. Shinn.
Enid No. 13—Leonard A- Maphet, Wm. E. Crowe, Norman R. Duff.
Perry No. 10—Richard L. Dotts, Thos. A. Evans, Horace G. Donley.
Ben H ur No. 14 (Ponca City)—Jos. LeBlanc, H urst Wheeler, Geo.
Hill.
Ascension No. 4 (El Reno)—R. B. Haynes, J. H. Bannister, C. L.
Riemar.
St. John’s No. 8 (Stillw ater)—Lewis H. Moe, Chas. Thompson, J. E.
Lathers.
Emmanuel No. 23 (Blackwell)—Floyd Montgomery, W. H. Crowley,
D. H. Butler, Wm. C. Wood.
Hugo No. 30—R. R. Hardway, E. A. Johnson, Frank Griffith.
Eight Commanderies have filed written reports as requested. These
reports show Patriotic Activities as follows:
Youth Activities
Contributions to blood bank
Red Cross W ork
Civilian W ar activities and Civilian Defense W ork
Salvation Army youth Programs and Members in armed forces
The chairman of this committee attended commanderies at Hugo,
Ardmore, Oklahoma City and Tulsa and delivered a short address on
Patriotic Activities as outlined in General Order Nos. 6 and 7.
Fraternally submitted
Chas. C. Lynch, Chairman
Wm. H. King
W ilbur P. Lee (Committee)
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Extract from report rendered at the Grand Commandery Conclave

of Pennsylvania:
In my estimation, the Grand Commander, R. E. Sir Knight Geo. A.
Williams, has accomplished a very outstanding piece of work in con­
nection with the continual and strenuous effort which he has put upon
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the subject of DeMolay during his year. He has held that Templary
should take a new lease of life in this direction, and I am inclined to
believe that he is right. He has revitalized the interest of many Com­
manderies throughout his State in the DeMolay work. In two in­
stances he has had signal success. One of those was where he agaiii
brought to life a Chapter which was practically out of existence and
at their meeting where they again started things going, they had ap­
proximately ISO candidates. The other instance was where he suc­
ceeded in getting a local Commandery to initiate a new Chapter of
DeMolay which had not previously existed and at their initiation
there were about 100 candidates. I believe George deserves high
credit for this work.
Em. Sir Knight Wm. E. Montgomery, who was their previous
Grand Captain General and is now the Deputy Grand Commander due
to the death of their previous Deputy Grand Commander a few months
ago, is Chairman of their Patriotic Activities Committee. He will re­
tain this position also for the coming year. He is a man of very real
ability. I talked with him at some considerable length relative to the
progress on the Patriotic Activities E ffort in Pennsylvania. He is not
the type who is overly optimistic about his own accomplishments and
in nowise boastful. Thus far he had succeeded in getting advice from
some 53 of their Commanderies as to the Patriotic Activities Commit­
tees which those Constituent Commanderies had appointed. He felt
they should have done better up to date. I told him I thought they
had made excellent progress. On top of that at the meeting of the
Commanders during the Grand Conclave Bill Montgomery spoke to
them especially on the subject of these individual Commandery Com­
mittees, urging those who had not yet appointed them to accomplish
that at the earliest possible date. He held the opinion that his talk on
that occasion would surely bring him in the names of Committees from
15 to 20 Commanderies. That would make a total of perhaps 73 in,
out of the State’s total of 93.
Around the State, some Commanderies have held special nights
given over to the Patriotic Activities programs. The outstanding one
is Ray Hoffm ann’s Commandery in Pittsburgh which I believe is No.
1. They held a large Patriotic Activities Night, open to all Masons as
well as to the Commandery, including the ladies, and it was in one of
Pittsburgh’s large halls. The attendance was evidently somewhere
in the neighborhood of 2500. So, without your authority, but I hope
with your approval, I told Sir Knight Montgomery that I felt he was
already doing an excellent piece of work in this direction and that I
was more than happy he was to continue in the same position for the
coming year.
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L etter by Grand Com m ander of the Grand Com m andery

K nights Tem plar of the State of Maine, Sir K night A lbert T.
U tterstrom , and the report of his com m ittee on Patriotic Ac­
tivities :
Irving L. H eller, P ast Grand Commander, June 13, 1952.
C hairm an of the Patriotic Activities Committee,
Grand Encam pm ent of K nights Tem plar,
4785 N orth Lake Drive,
M ilwaukee 11, W isconsin.
D ear Sir K night Heller:
Enclosed you will find a copy of the report by the General
C hairm an of the Patriotic Activities Committee for the State of
M aine which was subm itted to the R. E. Grand Com m ander by
this Com m ittee at the recent Grand Conclave session of the Grand
C om m andery of M aine held on M ay 5, 1952.
The following Sir K nights have been appointed to serve on this
com m ittee for the Grand Com m andery of M aine for the ensuing
year:
E. Sir R obert S. Gass, Chairm an
E. Sir Benjam in Butler
E. Sir W arren Moses
W e are som ew hat pleased here in this jurisdiction w ith the
progress th at this committee has made thus far and we report that
the Grand Encam pm ent can expect the continued cooperation of
this com m ittee in connection w ith this endeavor.
W ith sincere knightly greetings from the Sir K nights of this
G rand Jurisdiction.
C ourteously yours,
Encl. (Signed) A lbert T. U tterstrom ,
A T U /u Grand Commander.
* * *
lit. Em. Sir Charles W . Leonard M ay 1, 1952.
G rand Comm ander of the
Grand Comm anderies of Maine.
Rt. Em. Sir:
Your com m ittee on patriotic activities presents its first report.
E ternal vigilance is the price of freedom, our forefathers knew
it well.
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T he H istory of our country clearly reveals that whenever it

has been in danger, Masonry has leaped to its defense, but time
is now against us; the indifference of the general public has
crept into our order, we are too easily diverted. It now becomes
necessary for each Sir K night to personally accept the challenge
with a view to m aking our masonic order a huge spiritual gyro­
scope to help steer our ship of state to a safe berth.
T his can only be accomplished by a faithfulness on the part of
every Mason to give serious thought to our way of life in America,
and take a keen interest and a definite action in the affairs of State.
To that end your com m ittee is endeavoring to comply with
General O rder No. 6 of the Grand Encam pm ent of K nights
Tem plar of America. T o prom ote patriotic activities, several Sir
K nights have been assigned to various duties which require time
to com plete; therefore m ore detail on m any projects will follow,
how ever we can report that we are having excellent cooperation
from churches.
A sincere effort to prom ote a deeper interest in DeM olay is
well underway. W e have instituted an annual Commandery
DeM olay N ight in Portland, Maine, raising $250.00 for them
this year, and have set our goal for $500.00 next year. W e have
also arranged for a speaker to give talks on the Bible and true
Am erican H istory. This plan we hope will be adopted in all areas
where a chapter of DeM olay exists.
P art of our Christm as observance in Portland, Maine was
devoted to P atriotism and was well received.
Article four in regard to Free Public Schools is having special
attention. One m em ber of this patriotic com m ittee attended the
N ational Convention in W ashington, D. C. on this subject and
was appointed to the N ational advisory board; and a positive
program is well under way in the State of Maine.
A national speaker on economics will visit Maine this fall for a
series of talks which we hope will prove beneficial to our voters.
All Commanderies in the State of Maine have been furnished
w ith m aterial to assist in this great work. It is hardly possible
for any great movement to m aintain and consistently to act upon
right principals w ithout incurring some opposition. However, we
m ust consecrate our time and talents to match the seal of the
fanatics of evil, or the privileges we now enjoy will slip through
our fingers.
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W e live in the present but we m ust look to the future. W e

m ust understand that any progress in hum an destiny involves
deep consideration of the realities of life; and the test of our
country is to w hat degree our faith and belief in its constitution
will lead us to live by it.
Respectfully,
H arold A. Carman, General Chairm an
R obert Sidney Gass
R G /tnj Earle D. W ebster
W arren Moses.
% * X
Article w ritten by Sir K night Frederic Kennedy, Chairman of
P atriotic Activities Committee of the Grand Com m andery of
K nights Tem plar and the appendant orders of M assachusetts and
Rhode Island:
The question has been asked m any tim es: “W hat can the
Patriotic Activities Committee sponsor outside of those sugges­
tions in General O rder No. 6?” The following is som ething that
has a very strong appeal at this time—som ething th at is being
undertaken by T he George W ashington M asonic Bicentennial
Commission, Alexandria, V a.:
Novem ber 4, 1952 m arks the 200th A nniversary of W ashing­
ton’s Initiation into his Masonic Lodge. The 200th anniversary of
the initiation of George W ashington by Fredericksburg, Virginia,
Lodge No. 4 will be celebrated by M asonic Lodges throughout
the world in 1952 according to plans which are being made by a
comm ission of the Grand Lodge of Virginia. T he Virginia pro­
gram , which it is hoped will be followed by all other Grand
Lodges in the U. S., will be. based on widespread publicity con­
cerning W ashington’s connection w ith M asonry and the great
part it played in form ing his youthful character, to develop later
into the traits which made him the great leader of the American
colonies and still later in the establishm ent of the U nited States.
The Commission points out the great need of bringing to the
people of our country, especially the youth, those elem ents of
W ashington’s character. It states:
“ In these days when old standards of conduct, honesty and
reverence for God seem to have been laid aside by such a large
proportion of our people, it is essential that em phasis be placed
on the life of George W ashington and the part his hom e life,
church and fraternity had in m aking him the great man he was.
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W ashington’s home life showed him a lover of the fireside; a

dom estic-m inded householder, a m an careful of his property, but
generous with his servants, a devoted husband; a father whose
loving kindness was no less in view of the fact that the relation­
ship was not of blood; a man who loved the outdoors, the earth,
the grow ing grain, the wild gam e; a hospitable m an who offered
the best he had in the happiness that thefe were m any who
enjoyed breaking bread w ith him ; a m an to whom church and
divine w orship were a part of life. His hom e was a refuge and a
haven of peace and joy; he left it w ith regret, he returned to it
as a heaven on earth.”
“It is natural th at a man who so loved his home, and whose
religious feeling was so strong, should turn to the M asonic Lodge
for its particular variety of spiritual strength, which, to many,
comes from no other place. W ashington frequently expressed his
love and veneration for M asonry and his lodge; m any of his
closest friends and associates, his generals, and aides in the
revolution were of the Ancient Craft, and his whole life of conse­
cration and service to his fellowmen carried out the ideals which
radiate from the M asonic A ltar.”
Novem ber 4, 1952 will see the clim ax of the bicentennial when
the Grand Lodge of V irginia will meet in Fredericksburg in which
city 200 years previously the youthful W ashington took upon
him self the obligation of an E ntered Apprentice. T he Bible which
was used on that occasion will again rest upon the altar. Every
Grand Lodge in the w orld will be invited to send representatives
to this meeting. Sim ilar m eetings by other organizations asso­
ciated with M asonry such as the Shrine, G rotto, Veiled Prophets,
Tall Cedars, E astern Star, DeM olay, Job’s D aughters, Rainbow
Girls, N ational Sojourners and N ational League of Masotiic
Clubs will greatly increase the num ber of persons who will
participate.
W ith these facts in mind, M assachusetts C onsistory will join
with all the Valleys of the nation as well as w ith thousands of
Masonic Lodges in this country and throughout the world in
celebrating. T he “ George W ashington M asonic Bicentennial
Class,” will be held October 24, 1952 at John H ancock Hall,
featuring the Tw entieth, or George W ashington Degree. Each
m em ber is strongly urged to procure one candidate so th at this
Class will be truly representative of the nam e we will honor.
W hy not follow our Scottish Rite B rothers and sponsor George
W ashington Classes in our com manderies?
Frederic Kennedy, Chairman,
Patriotic Activities Committee.
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N ew spaper publicity sponsored by Ketchikan Commandery

No. 4, K nights Tem plar, Ketchikan, Alaska:
W H A T K IN D O F A BOSS A R E YOU
Mr. and M rs. Alaska?
O r did you realize that you, through your right to vote as
you please, are the R E A L BOSS of Alaska and of your home
tow n?
T hat you, when you exercise your right to be Boss, can put
down the political bosses, the corrupt politicians, the deceivers,
the loafers or prevent their getting hold of pow er they would
abuse.
T hat you, when you vote carefully and intelligently can help
preserve the greatest tradition m ankind has known—that of a
free, self-governing people?
This is Good Citizenship W eek in Ketchikan
* Good citizens do not encourage BAD governm ent know­
ingly. Good citizens inform them selves of the issues, then vote
and vote carefully.
* Do you know that a switch of 75,000 votes in the last Presi­
dential election could have Changed the outcome? T hat a heavier
vote in K etchikan in the last General Election could have elected
one or two m ore of your neighbors to the Alaska Legislature?
T h at only one-fourth of the voters expressed them selves on the
City’s $2,250,000 bond issue last fall?
This is an appeal to you and your voting m em bers of the
family to
* M A K E Y O U R W IS H E S K N O W N —T O V O T E W IS E ­
LY A N D C A R E F U L L Y —T O P R E S E R V E O U R A M E R IC A N
IN S T IT U T IO N S . W e do not differentiate as between the candi­
dates and the platform s. You have a full and am ple choice for
every office.
* H undreds of m illions of people envy you this right and the
other rights which it protects. M any have lost their lives trying
to uphold or regain it.
* The more you exercise your franchise and the more your
fellow tow nspeople use it, the more respect you gain in public
places for your wishes. T here is no by-passing an alert and active
electorate.
* Millions have died that you m ight exercise this right in your
own secret way. T ake a few m inutes tom orrow , Election day, to
deserve and protect
516 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

Y O U R R IG H T T O A F R E E B A L L O T
Ketchikan Commandery No. 4—K nights Tem plar
K E T C H IK A N C O M M A N D E R Y
No. 4
K N IG H T S T E M P L A R
P R O C L A IM T H E W E E K O F
A P R IL 28th T O M AY 4th
as
G O O D C IT IZ E N S H IP W E E K
A ND R E Q U E S T S A L L M E M B E R S O F IT S O R D E R ,
T H E IR F A M IL IE S , A N D A L L O T H E R M E M B E R S
O F M A SO N R Y T O DO T H E IR D U TY AND
E X E R C IS E T H E IR F R A N C H IS E TO
VOTE
*
Ketchikan Com m andery No. 4, K nights T em plar requests all
citizen of Ketchikan to exercise the electoral franchise which
has been acquired through centuries of untold sacrifice by
our forebears.
❖ * *
E xtract from the Grand Commanders address at the Grand
Com m andery Conclave of the Grand Commandery, K nights
Tem plar of M ichigan, by Sir K night W ilbur M. Brucker,
R. E. G. C.:
A new activity has been launched by the Grand Encam pm ent
which will particularly interest thousands of K nights Tem plar
who have not manifested previous interest in ritualistic or drill
corps work. It consists in prom oting good citizenship and
patriotic devotion to our country’s best interest w ithout refer­
ence to creed, color or partisanship. Commanderies have many
patriotic and prom inent m em bers who have ability as well as
influence in the community. W e are in a strategic position to give
leadership to the m ovem ent in every city in the State where there
is a Com mandery. In accordance with Grand Encam pm ent
O rder No. 6, I appointed a Grand Commandery Committee on
Patriotic Activities and urged the Com m ander of every Com­
m andery in the State to appoint a local Committee on Patriotic
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T. 517

Activities. T hree group m eetings have been held at Grand Rapids,

Saginaw and D etroit attended by representatives of the Com­
m anderies in those areas. Much good has come out of these m eet­
ings. W hile the w ork is in its early stages, it bids fair to become
one of the m ost im portant efforts in the future in getting citizens
to take an interest in accepting responsibility tow ard our govern­
ment.
Recom m endations: 1. T hat a Grand Commandery Committee
on Patriotic Activities be continued for the com ing year, as well as
a local comm ittee to be appointed in each Commandery.
2. T hat a detailed plan to stim ulate better citizenship should
be adopted and supported by each local Commandery in order to
encourage citizens to accept responsibility tow ard their govern­
ment.
The Committee desires to express its thanks and appreciation to
the Milwaukee County Blue Lodge Officers Association for the recog­
nition given to our work, at their fifteenth annual assembly, where
the chairman of this committee was introduced as the Chairman of the
Patriotic Activities Committee of the Grand Encampment, before ap­
proximately four thousand Master Masons assembled in a tiled as­
sembly on the evening of Monday, June 9, 1952, in the Milwaukee
Auditorium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was his privilege to “receive
the Flag of the United States of America,” with appropriate words,
after being presented by members of the Sojourners Association, and
also to lead the “Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.”

On March 10, 1952, General Orders No. 7 were issued by the Most
Eminent Grand Master, proclaiming the week of March 30, 1952 as
Good Citizenship Week. The time interval was rather short for ap­
propriate programs to be arranged. Nevertheless, an encouraging
response was obtained, and many meetings were held by Constituent
Commanderies and Subordinate Commanderies under the supervision
of their respective Committees.
Following the issuance of General Order No. 7, the Committee
sent out a letter to all Chairmen of Patriotic Activities Committees,
calling attention to the General Order and requesting wholehearted
cooperation, that a report be filed with this Committee, pertaining to
attendance, etc. Unfortunately very few Jurisdictions responded with
a tabulated report and it has been deemed advisable not to include any
statistics in this report.
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G E N E R A L O R D E R NO . 7
To all Grand and Subordinate Commanderies within the Jurisdiction
of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States
of America, Greetings:
GOOD C IT IZ E N SH IP W EEK
Notwithstanding the handicap of short notice, Good Citizenship Week,
as proclaimed for October, 1951, was observed by the Command­
eries throughout the Jurisdiction to a gratifying extent. It is de­
sirable that a similar week be observed before the summer vacation,
in order that the Patriotic Activities Committee may have in hand
as complete a report as possible covering the possibilities of this
activity, for submission at the Triennial Conclave in September,
1952. In many of the Jurisdictions, what are too frequently re­
garded as minor elections are held in April, and, if it is possible to
observe Good Citizenship W eek prior to the date of those elections,
there is at hand a subject which deserves emphasis. At the last
presidential election, 18,000,000 qualified citizens failed to vote. An
analysis of returns shows that, if 75,000 voters had cast their bal­
lots at that election for the Republican nominee for President in
the States of Ohio, Illinois and California, the election would have
resulted in a Republican victory, instead of a Democratic victory.
The significance of these figures does not rest in the importance
of whether a Republican or a Democratic nominee is elected; the
significant fact is the importance of the individual voter, and the
relatively small number of voters who can control the results of an
election. The apathy of 18,000,000 voters demonstrates the lack of
regard for the perpetuation of American institutions which is held
by the average American citizen. The ballot is the foundation on
which the perpetuation of those institutions must be erected. The
man who has a personal interest at stake, whether that interest be
selfish, political, good, bad or otherwise, votes because he has a
personal interest. The good citizen who has no personal interest
goes his way and refrains from voting. Nearly 2f^% of the entire
population of the United States, man, woman and child, voter and
non-voter, are members of the Masonic Fraternity. When we con­
sider the fact that 75,000 voters could have changed the result of
the last presidential election, we cannot fail to realize the tre­
mendous influence for the perpetuation of free American institu­
tions which can be exerted by a solid body of over three and a half
million men—the best citizens in every community—if they take
merely a few minutes of time on election day to cast their ballots
for the best interests of the community in an intelligent exercise of
the electoral franchise. The issue is neither partisanship nor the
 G rand E n ca m pm e n t K . T. 519

personality of candidates, nor the planks which are found in any

political platform, but whether the intelligent citizenry of the na­
tion are sufficiently interested in the principles of American insti­
tutions and the perpetuation of personal and civic liberty for an­
other generation, to exercise the electoral franchise which has been
acquired through centuries of untold sacrifice by our forebears.
The exercise of the franchise is only one of many subjects which can
be considered during Good Citizenship Week. It is also an appro­
priate time for consideration of other patriotic activities of the
respective Commanderies. Numerous subjects and lines of activity
previously have been suggested, and do not require repetition. In
many Jurisdictions, activities successfully have been conducted
along lines not comprehended among the original suggestions which
were presented.
At the suggestion of the Patriotic Activities Committee, the week of
March 30, 1952, is hereby proclaimed as Good Citizenship Week,
during which it is hoped that every Commandery throughout the
Jurisdiction will conduct or present some phase of patriotic activity
on the part of Templary as an organization, and that each Com­
mandery will hold a meeting of the type which is most appropriate
to its circumstances for the emphasis of civic responsibility. So
far as possible, open meetings are desirable, with as large an at­
tendance as can be obtained, featuring non-partisan emphasis upon
civic responsibility. The time again is short for the proclamation
of Good Citizenship Week, and, if observance of the particular
week is found impossible, it is hoped that the event will be observed
at a date which closely conforms.
The proclamation of Good Citizenship W eek is not designed to be the
sole activity of our Commanderies. Interest can be focused dur­
ing that week, but it is hoped that all Commanderies throughout the
year will emphasize the work of this committee, and, along the
various lines selected by each Commandery as most appropriate,
join in a united effort by our great Templar organization to con­
tribute its part to civic responsibility, the individual enterprise
which is represented in American institutions, and the moral uplift
of the community in which the Commandery is situated.
REPO R TS
A questionnaire has been issued by the Patriotic Activities Committee
of the Grand Encampment, on which a return was requested May
15. While the committee desires prompt return of the question­
naire, nevertheless the committee urges that its return be deferred
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until such time as it can include a report on the extent to which

Good Citizenship W eek has been observed, and the manner of its
observance.
It is encouraging to note the report by the Patriotic Atcivities Com­
mittee of the Encampment that local committees have been ap­
pointed in every Grand Commandery in the Jurisdiction, and in
several of the Subordinate Commanderies, together with the exten­
sion of the work in the various Grand Commanderies through the
activities of committees in the Constituent Commanderies.
The various Department Commanders constitute the Patriotic Activi­
ties Committee of the Grand Encampment; all of them will gladly
cooperate with local committees, whether appointed by Grand or
Constituent Commanderies. The Chairman of the Committee is
Sir Knight Irving L. Heller, P. G. C., 4785 North Lake Drive,
Milwaukee 11, Wisconsin, who, in turn, will promptly reply to all
communications.
Sj! 5k HS

March 12, 1952.

To All
Chairmen of Patriotic Activities Committees
of Grand Commanderies under the Jurisdiction
of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar
of the United States of America.
Subject: Good Citizenship Week
March 30, 1952.
G reetings:
The Most Eminent Grand Master of the Grand Encampment, Sir
Knight Robert B. Gaylord, is issuing General Order No. 7, regarding
Patriotic Activities and more especially Good Citizenship Week, which
is being proclaimed for the week of March 30, 1952.
This letter is an advance notice to you, as Chairman of your Patrio­
tic Activities Committee. The time is short and, therefore, appeal to
you to act at once by communicating with the Chairmen of the Patrio­
tic Activities Committee of each Constituent Commandery in your
Grand Jurisdiction, to be alert and immediately plan for an appropriate
program during the week—preferably a public meeting. Subjects can
be used as suggested in General Order No. 6 or as referred to in
General Order No. 7, which you will receive very soon.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T. 521
A supply of General Orders No. 7 will be forwarded to you by'the
printer. Kindly rcmail a copy to each Chairman of Constituent Com­
manderies, with your letter of instructions to actively promote and
sponsor a Good Citizenship Week program during the week of March
30 or as near that date as possible.
The activity engaged in, type of program, attendance, etc., pertain­
ing to Good Citizenship Week should be included on the questionnaire,
by each Constituent Commandery and also a summary on the ques­
tionnaire which will be returned to me for your Grand Jurisdiction,
either by your Grand Commander or yourself as Chairman.
Thanking you for your wholehearted cooperation in this movement
to assist in making this second Good Citizenship Week a success, I am
Courteously yours for the Committee,
IL H :A P (Signed) Irving L. Heller, Chairman.
Copy to : Sir Knight Robert B. Gaylord
Sir Knight William C. Gordon
Sir Knight John Temple Rice
Ten Department Commanders
* * *
No doubt many meetings and/or programs were sponsored, which
were not reported to the committee. It is our fervent hope that the
influence of the efforts of the Patriotic Activities movement is being
felt in all parts of the country and abroad, and assisting to develop
those ideals for which this Committee was instituted.
It is our opinion that progress has been made, since the inception
of the Patriotic Activities Committee, under General Order No. 5
issued by the Grand Master, under date of February 28, 1951. The
ground work has been laid, by a Committee in each of the 47 Grand
Jurisdictions and five of the Subordinate Commanderies.
However, the surface has been barely scratched for this great work,
which Templary has taken upon themselves to do, under the direction
of our Most Eminent Grand Master Robert B. Gaylord, whose fear­
less leadership and far vision has been instrumental in the development
of the Patriotic Activities movement.
The real work to obtain results and promote the ideas proposed by
this Committee rests with the local Committees and Sir Knights in
each Constituent and Subordinate Commandery, in all sections of our
great country and abroad, wherever a Commandery of Knights Tem­
522 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

plar exists. Therefore, we urge all Chairmen and committee members

of the Grand Commandery committees to make certain that a commit­
tee is appointed, and actively engages in Patriotic Activities in each
and every Constituent Commandery in their respective Grand Juris­
dictions.
On July 12, 1952, letters were mailed to all newly elected Grand
Commanders, to serve their respective Grand Commanderies during
1952-53, urging them to appoint a Patriotic Activities Committee in
their respective Grand Jurisdiction and to send the name of the Chair­
man, together with his title and address, to the Chairman of this Com­
mittee. A copy of the letter follows and is made a part of this report:
July 12, 1952.
Dear Right Eminent Grand Commander:
On behalf of the Patriotic Activities Committee of the Grand En­
campment of Knights Templar of the U. S. A., I extend to you our
Knightly Greetings, sincere congratulations, upon your election as
Right Eminent Grand Commander of your Grand Jurisdiction, and
our best wishes for a most happy and successful administration.
It is the wish of the Most Eminent Grand Master of the Grand
Encampment, to have the Patriotic-Activity work continue, which was
commenced some time ago and with which movement you are familiar.
Therefore, our committee will appreciate having you appoint a
Committee, in your Grand Jurisdiction if you have not already done
so, to actively and aggresively promote this important Templar activity.
Kindly send to me, just as soon as convenient, the name of the
Chairman of the Committee, so that I can correspond with him on
matters pertaining to Patriotic Activities. Also supply me with the
Sir Knight’s rank, and mailing address.
Looking forward to hearing from you at an early date and with all
good wishes, I am
Courteously for the Committee
IL H :rw (Signed) Irving L. Heller, Chairman
cco: Sir Knight Robert B. Gaylord
Sir Knight William C. Gordon
Sir Knight John T. Rice
Department Commander
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 523

A good response was received to our letter of July 12, 1952,

from the newly elected R ight Em inent Grand Commanders,
wherein they either reappointed or appointed new m em bers of
patriotic Activities Committees.
Likewise num erous encouraging letters have been received
from the Chairm en of the various Grand Jurisdiction. Com m it­
tees, expressing their keen interest and cooperation in the Tem plar
year ahead, pertaining to Patriotic Activities. T hese letters re­
ferred to, were received in response to our letter sent out under
date of July 21, 1952 and thereafter, as appointm ents were received
by this Committee.
T he follow ing list includes new appointees, reappointm ents
and notes relatives to the various Grand Jurisdictions:
C O M M IT T E E C H A IR M E N — G RA N D JU R IS D IC T IO N S
A labam a—No response.
Arizona— Grand Conclave date beyond Triennial.
A rkansas— No response.
California— No response.
C olorado—G rand Conclave date beyond Triennial.
Connecticut— Thom as M. W ebb, E. G. I., 694 C ortland Ave.,
Bridgeport, Conn.
Dist. of Col.— Rodger R. Kauffm an, E. G. G., 859 N. Kentucky
Ave., Arlington, Vir.
Florida—M. Sylvester Klein, P. G. C., P. O. Box 2404, Ft. Lauder­
dale, Fla.
Georgia—Lawrence C. Petri, P. G. C., P. O. Box 586, Columbus,
Ga.
Idaho—-Grand Conclave date beyond Triennial.
Illinois— Grand Conclave date beyond Triennial.
Indiana—Don P. C arpenter, P. G. C., c/o Brazil T ru st Co., Brazil,
Ind.
Iow a—Jam es J. S. Mitchell, P. G. C., 1507 45th Street, Des Moines
11, Iowa.
K ansas— Leo J. Schisler, P. G. C., Goodland, Kans.
K entucky— Clarence W . Denham , E. G. S. W ., Harlan, Ky.
Louisiana— Chester P. Derveloy, P. G. C., P. O. Box 1904, A lex­
andria 7, La.
Maine—R obert S. Gass, P. C., 327 Sum mit St., P ortland 5, Me.
M aryland— H arry O. Schroeder, P. G. C., 110 Clarke Place,
Frederick, Md.
M ass. & R. I.— Grand Conclave date beyond Triennial.
M ichigan—No response.
M innesota— B urt D. Pearson, P. G. C., Virginia, Minn.
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M ississippi—W . Carl Scab, P. G. C., Greenwood, Miss.

M issouri— Being held up pending a conference.
M ontana— Fred Lay, P. O. Box 1715, Helena, M ont.
N ebraska—A rthur J. Denny, P. G. C., Fairbury, Neb.
Nevada— Carl F. Dodge, V. E. D. G. C., Fallon, Nev.
New H am pshire— Grand Conclave date beyond Triennial.
New Jersey—T heodore F. Voelter, P. G. C., 374 Union Ave.,
Belleville, N. J.
New Mexico— H. Stanley Dennis, V. E. D. G. C., Denting, N. Mex.
New Y ork— No response.
N orth Carolina—-No response.
Nortli D akota—No response.
O hio—Grand Conclave date beyond Triennial.
Oklahom a—Victor G. Heller, P. G. C., c/o O klahom a A & M Col­
lege, Stillw ater, Okla.
O regon—Lyntan C. Palm er, P. G. C., 359 E. 17th Street, Eugene,
Ore.
Pennsylvania—W illiam E. M ontgom ery, V. E. D. G. C., 220 Ken­
wood Road, Cham bersburg, Penn.
South Carolina— Emil I. Johnson, E. G. C. G., P. O. Box 393,
Spartanburg, S. C.
South D akota—N. P eter W enge, P. G. C.
Tennessee— W illiam F. Dickey, P. G. C., P. O. Box 601, K nox­
ville, Tenn.
Texas—J. M. Caviness, P. G. C., 205 Liberty National Bank Building,
Paris, Texas.
U tah— No response.
Vermoxit—W illard K. Sanders, P. G. C., Morrisville, Vt.
Virginia— No response.
W ashington— Loomis Baldrey, P. C , 415 Bellingham N at’l. Bank
Building, Bellingham, W ash.
W est Virginia— Calvin H. Kibler, E. G. J. W ., 1404 M artin Street,
M artinsburg, W . Va.
W isconsin— No response.
W yom ing— Q uenton F. Shickley, P. C., P. O. Box 812, Sheridan,
W yo.
To each of the newly appointed or reappointed Chairmen, the fol­
lowing letter was sent, urging their wholehearted cooperation:
July 21, 1952.
Dear Sir K n ig h t-------------------:
The Right Eminent Grand Commander of your Grand Jurisdiction
has advised me, that you have been appointed Chairman of the Patrio­
tic Activities Committee of your Grand Jurisdiction.
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 525
The Grand Encampment Patriotic Activities Committee welcomes
you as a part of our very important and timely undertaking of this
Templar Activity, and congratulates you upon your appointment.
We solicit your wholehearted cooperation, to the end that this
Patriotic Activities movement, which our Grand Master is so vitally
interested in, will be successful, for the citizenry of our beloved coun­
try and to help preserve the American way of life.
W ith your Committee members, kindly arrange with the Com­
mander of each Constituent Commandery for the appointment of a P a­
triotic Activities Committee in each and every Constituent Command­
ery in your Grand Jurisdiction.
Then, charge them with the important duty of arranging pro­
grams at periodic intervals of a Patriotic nature, covering subjects as
outlined in General Orders No. 6 or others of their own choosing.
Providing this Templar Activity is continued, during the next T ri­
ennium, you will hear further on this subject from the new Patriotic
Activities Committee which may be appointed after the Triennial
Conclave.
Courteously yours for the Committee
IL H :rw Irving L. Heller, Chairman
cc: Sir Knight Robert B. .Gaylord
Sir Knight William C. Gordon
Sir Knight John T. Rice
Department Commander
Right Eminent Grand Commander.
* * *
RECOM M END ATIO N
Whereas there has been keen interest shown in numerous Grand
Jurisdictions, Constituent Commanderies, and Subordinate Com­
manderies, and,
Whereas it isgenerally accepted that there is a growing need for
Patriotic Activities in its many phases,to stimulate patriotism, to
preserve the American way of life, and
Whereas, it is conceded that our Great Order of Knights Templar
should play an important part in this timely work,
Therefore, we recommend that this work be continued, by having
a Patriotic Activities Committee again appointed, to serve the Grand
Encampment, during the next Triennium.
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Further, that the new Committee be empowered to instruct the

Grand Commanderies and through them the Constituent Commanderies
and also the Subordinate Commanderies, to appoint Patriotic Activi­
ties Committees to serve for the next Triennium, rather than on a
yearly basis.
* * *
In closing, we as the Committee, extend our sincere thanks and
appreciation for the splendid cooperation received from all Grand
Commanders, Grand Recorders, and Committee Chairmen of the Grand
Jurisdictions and also the Eminent Commanders, Recorders and Chair­
men of the Subordinate Commanderies.
Though we do not come in direct contact with Committee members
and Sir Knights of the Constituent Commanderies, we offer our sin­
cere thanks and appreciation to them, for, as we stated previously, the
actual work must be done by these Sir Knights, or otherwise our pro­
gram would fail.
To Sir Knight Chalmers L. Pancoast, P. G. C., Grand Reviewer
and Publisher of the Grand Encampment Review, we extend our sin­
cere thanks, for the publicity, included in several issues of the publica­
tion, in the interest of Patriotic Activities.
To Sir Knight Claude J. Hendricks, P. G. C. the Chairman parti­
cularly extends his personal thanks for the valuable assistance ren­
dered to him in connection with information pertaining to Patriotic
Activities work previously accomplished in the Grand Encampment,
prior to our Committee’s organization meeting in April, 1951.
To Sir Knights Robert B. Gaylord, Most Eminent Grand Master,
William C. Gordon, Right Eminent Deputy Grand Master, and John
Temple Rice, Right Eminent Grand Recorder, we extend our sincere
thanks for their wise counsel and assistance, which materially assisted
us in the development of this program of Patriotic Activities.
Respectfully submitted,
Irving L. H eller, P. G. C., Chairm an
W aldron C. Biggs, P. G. C.
R obert A. Burri, P. G. C.
R aym ond W . Cross, P. G. C.
H oyt McClendon, P. G. C.
H enry O. H artm an, P. G. C.
Jam es R. H offm an, P. G. C.
Lloyd A. Landgren, P. G. C.
A rthur M. Loomis, P. G. C.
W illiam F. Prettym an, P. G. C.
Ralph E. Sweeney, P. G. C.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T . 527

G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Crites, may we

have a partial report, at least, from the Committee on Policy
and General Purpose?
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON POLICY AND
GENERAL PUR PO SE
S i r K n i g h t A r t h u r S. C r i t e s , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (California) : Most Eminent Grand
Master, and Sir K nights:
I have a partial report from the Committee on Policy and
General Purpose. I recognize that I am somewhat above
that microphone and I wonder whether all of you can hear me.
To the Grand Encampment Knights Templar of the
United States of America.
Most Eminent Grand Master and Sir K nights:
Your Committee on Policy and General Purpose has the
privilege of reporting as follows on the various matters which
have been referred to i t :
Grand Master’s Request
In order to facilitate the presentation of the many matters
which will come before this Grand Encampment for consider­
ation, the Most Eminent Grand Master, displaying his usual
thoughtfulness, has requested this Committee to prepare its
report and have it ready for presentation whenever called for
on Tuesday. The following legislation has been assigned to
this Committee by the Committee on Division and Reference:
Recommendations of the Grand Master and jointly to the
Committee on Jurisprudence and this Committee, proposed
amendments to the Constitution and Statutes.
W e recognize that it is one of the duties of the Com­
mittee on Policy and General Purpose to comment on the
report of the Grand Master. This report has, of necessity,
been digested by this Committee. The members of this
Committee, therefore, solicit the privilege of commenting on
528 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

the completeness of the report of the Grand Master, his ap­

parent full understanding of Templar jurisprudence, his con­
cise and clear statement on all matters which he has pre­
sented, and particularly on the devotion which the report
emphasizes the Grand Master has shown toward Templar
Masonry during his years as an officer of the Grand En­
campment.
From personal contacts we know that this devotion has
drafted upon the physical reserves of the Grand Master. We
are sure all Templars under the jurisdiction of the Grand
Encampment should have a profound sense of thankfulness
for the devotion displayed by the Grand Master.
Grand Master’s Recommendations
No. 1
In this recommendation the Grand Master calls attention
to the need of defining the Chapters of Royal Arch Masons,
whose memberships are eligible to petition for membership
in the Commandery.
It appears to this Committee that such a determination
should be made, and that membership in those Chapters which
are recognized by the General Grand Chapter or are in frater­
nal accord with it shall be eligible for petitioning for member­
ship in the Commandery, and this Committee so recommends.
Most Eminent Grand Master, do you want a motion made
for each recommendation?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I think, Sir Knight Crites,
that is the better way to do it.
S ir K n i g h t C r i t e s : I move the adoption of that por­
tion of the report of the Committee on Policy and General
Purpose.
S i r K n i g h t L o u i s H. W i e b e r , R. E. Grand Captain-
General : I second the motion.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T. 529

G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard

the motion seconded. Is there any discussion? Are there
any objections to the adoption of the report?
If not, the report will be adopted.
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s (Continuing report) :
No. 2
This recommendation deals with the use and handling of
Master Rituals.
It is to be noted that this same recommendation has been
called attention to by previous Grand Masters. A strict con­
trol of Master Rituals would seem to be essential.
The Grand Master recommends that the number of
Rituals which are to be distributed to Constituent Com­
manderies be reduced to ten.
This Committee is in accord with this recommendation
and approves its adoption.
Most Eminent Grand Master, I move the adoption of
that portion of the report.
S i r K n i g h t L o u i s H. W i e b e r , R. E. Grand Captain-
General : I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : You have heard the motion,
and its second. Are there any remarks?
S i r K n i g h t T o m J . M e l t o n , Right Eminent Past Grand
Commander (Texas) : Am I to understand that you limit
Constituent Commanderies to ten Rituals instead of the
eleven ?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The effect of this is to elimi­
nate the Rituals which are allowed to the Sentinel, is that
right ?
S ir K n i g h t C r i t e s : That is right.
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G ra n d M a ster G aylord : All other officers will receive

their Rituals, in accordance with the current legislation.
S ir K n i g h t T o m J. M e l t o n (T e x as): Most Eminent
Sir, I belong to a small Commandery in Texas, and we have
very few workers in our Commandery. W e have fewer Rit­
uals than we have workers. Occasionally somebody comes
along and wants to do a little work in the Commandery. I fail
to see why we should restrict the Rituals, when they are
guaranteed by the legislation which we passed a little while
ago, that you won’t lose them, and when you get your money
for them,—and so I fail to see why you want to restrict pos­
session of Rituals in a Commandery of Knights Templar.
I am therefore against the recommendation.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Are there any further re­
marks? If not, the motion is on the adoption of the report
of the Committee limiting the number of Rituals to be allowed
to each Commandery to ten. All in favor of the adoption of
the Committee’s report will signify by saying “aye.” (The
affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is lost.
So that, the only effect of the loss of the motion of adop­
tion of the report of the Committee is to leave it at eleven
Rituals, as the law now stands.
S ir K n i g h t C r i t e s (Continuing report) :
No. 3
In this recommendation the Grand Master calls attention
to a clerical error, wherein Section 62 (d) is referred to as
a part of the Constitution, when it is obviously a part of the
Statutes.
This Committee recommends that this error be corrected.
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 531
Most Eminent Grand Master, I move the adoption of
that portion of the report of the Committee on Policy and
General Purpose.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The Committee on Jurispru­
dence, Sir Knights, already has reported favorably on the
form of the resolution, and we will now vote on the recom­
mendation of the Committee on Policy and General Purpose
that the report of the Committee be adopted.
Section 62 (d ), referred to certain sections in the Consti­
tution, or to a certain section in the Constitution, whereas
that section was in the Statutes, and I ruled it would be so
considered, and recommended that the clerical error in Sec­
tion 62(d) be corrected, by deciding it refers to a section in
the Statutes and not the Constitution.
The Committee on Jurisprudence has approved that
recommendation.
(The question was called for by several Sir Knights.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Do you understand the ques­
tion? The question is on the report of the Committee on
Policy and General Purpose, which recommends the adoption
of the amendment. The Committee on Jurisprudence has
approved it. The effect will be to correct that clerical error.
Those in favor of the adoption of the report of the Com­
mittee will manifest the same by saying “aye.” (The af­
firmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (There were no negative votes.)
The motion is carried.
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s (Continuing report) :
No. 4
The Grand Master calls attention to a defect in the Peti­
tion for Orders and recommends that instead of the Petition
reading “that he has been rejected b y --------------------- Com-
532 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

mandery N o . , o f ------------------- , on t h e day of

, 19— it should read “that he has not been
rejected by any Commandery, except that he was rejected by
-

Commandery No. ------ , o f --------------------, on

th e day o f ------------------- , 19— .”
This Committee recommends that the Petition for the
Orders he changed as recommended by the Grand Master.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The question now is on the*
adoption of the report of the Committee on Policy and Gen­
eral Purpose, which has been approved by the Committee on
Jurisprudence. Are there any remarks? If not, all in favor
signify by saying “aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.1
Opposed, “no?” (There were no negative votes )
The motion is carried.
S ir K n i g i i t C r i t e s (Continuing report) :
No. 5
This recommendation deals with the publication of the
Grand Encampment Review.
This Committee concludes that there are many factors per­
taining to the Review with which the Committee has no ac­
quaintance. It therefore has decided to recommend that this
question be submitted to the Grand Encampment for deter­
mination. It is the wish of the Committee, however, to sub­
mit its own conclusion that there is a serious doubt that the
results obtained warrant the outlay that is being made for the
publication of the Review.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : N o w , Sir Knights, the only
way you can reach the question in that situation will be for
someone to make a motion to either discontinue or continue
the publication of the Review.
If someone will make a motion either way, it makes no
particular difference, but the proper way would be for some-
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 533

one to make a motion that the publication of the Review be

continued, and then we would have affirmative action if that
motion was carried. If it were lost, the Review would be
discontinued.
S ir K n i g i i t R a y m o n d W . C r o s s , Department Com­
mander : Most Eminent Grand Master, I move that the
Review be discontinued.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Do I hear a second to that
motion ?
S ir K n i g i i t C h a r l e s D. H i l l , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Arkansas) : Most Eminent Grand Mas­
ter, I second that motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Are there any other remarks?
It is, Sir Knights, a really important question, whether we
continue the publication.
(The question was called for by several Sir Knights.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : If not, the motion before the
Encampment is that the publication of the Grand Encamp­
ment Review be discontinued. There being no further re­
marks, all in favor of the motion to discontinue the publica­
tion will signify by saying “aye.” (The affirmative vote
was taken.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The motion is lost.
(Applause.)
That takes action in the negative form. May I suggest
that someone make a concrete favorable motion, so that there
will be a determination of that, on a concrete affirmative mo­
tion that it be continued; will someone make an affirmative
motion that it be continued?
S ir K n i g i i t C o l t o n (Minnesota) : Most Eminent
Grand Master, I move you, Sir, that the Grand Encampment
Review be continued.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Is there a second?
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S ir K n i g h t P r e t t y m a n (M aryland) : I second the mo­

tion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : This requires no discussion.
All in favor of the motion to continue the publication mani­
fest by saying “aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Those opposed, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried.
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s (Continuing report) :
No. 6
This recommendation also deals with the Grand Encamp­
ment Review, and calls attention to some of the difficulties
encountered in publishing, and particularly that Grand Com­
manderies are derelict in forwarding at an early date, the
proper review of their Grand Commandery proceedings, and
especially recommends that all Grand Recorders be required,
within ten days after the close of their Grand Commandery,
to forward to the Official Reviewer an abstract of the pro­
ceedings.
This Committee is in accord with the recommendation of
the Grand Master and approves its adoption.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I assume that you move its
adoption.
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s : Yes, I move the adoption of it.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : This, Sir Knights, brings up
the recommendation of the Grand Master, which we referred
to a moment ago. You have decided to continue the publica­
tion. The recommendation of the Committee is that the
Grand Recorder be required within ten days after the close
of the State Conclave to forward an abstract of the proceed­
ings of that Conclave to the Reviewer. Is there any discus­
sion?
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 535

S i r K n i g h t H o y t M c C l e n d o n , Right Eminent Past

Grand Commander (Alabama) and Department Commander:
Most Eminent Grand Master, I move that the time limit be
set at thirty days.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Is there a second to the mo­
tion ?
A S i r K n i g i i t : Most Eminent Grand Master, I second
the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Y ou are now voting on the
amendment to change the time limit for forwarding the report
of the transcript by the Grand Recorder of the State Juris­
diction to the Official Reviewer, extending that time from
ten days to thirty days. All who are in favor of the amend­
ment will signify by saying “aye.” (The affirmative vote
was taken.)
Those opposed, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
I think the “ayes” have it. The amendment is carried.
S tr K n i g h t C r i t e s : Most Eminent Grand Master, if
you do not mind, we will change our report to read “thirty
days,” then.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : That is all right. Now we
are on the original recommendation of the Grand Master, I
mean the recommendation of the Committee on Policy and
General Purpose, that the Grand Recorder be required to
submit his abstract within this stated period of thirty days.
All in favor of the adoption of the report of the Committee
on Policy and General Purpose will signify by saying “aye.”
(The affirmative vote was taken.)
Those opposed, “no?” (There were no negative votes.)
The motion is carried.
S ir K n i g i i t C r i t e s (Continuing report) :
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Recom m endation No. 7

This recommendation discusses at length the results of the
Easter Service at Arlington.
The Grand Master fails to make a definite recommenda­
tion about the continuance of this observance. This Com­
mittee, however, is of the opinion that this service should be
continued, and to that end suggests that a proper appropria­
tion should be made in its support.
1 have an idea that that last recommendation will have
to go to the Finance Committee.
S ir K n i g i i t W i e b e r , R. E. Grand Captain-General:
They already have it.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : They have it.
S ir K n i g h t C r i t e s : Most Eminent Grand Master, I
move the adoption of that portion of the report, with the
understanding that the recommendation for appropriation be
referred to the Finance Committee.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I think, Sir Knights, that
leaves it in this situation: That you can adopt the report of
the Committee on Policy and General Purpose, assuming a
continuation of the Grand Encampment sponsorship of the
Easter Sunrise Service, and that the amount of the appropria­
tion for that purpose will come before you for consideration
of the report of the Committee on Finance.
W ith that understanding, you are now voting on the
recommendation of the Committee on Policy and General
Purpose. Is there any discussion?
If not, all in favor of the recommendation will signify by
saying “aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (There were no negative votes.)
The motion is carried.
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The matter now rests with the Finance Committee to

recommend the amount of the appropriation to be made for
that purpose.
S ir K n i g i i t C r i t e s (Continuing report) :
R e c o m m e n d a tio n N o. 8
The Grand Master, in this recommendation, deals with the
arrangement made by the General Grand Chapter for the
equipping of a room in the George Washington National
Memorial, and recommends that the incoming Grand Master
appoint a Committee to investigate and determine what part
the Grand Encampment shall assume in this undertaking.
We recommend the adoption of the Grand Master’s rec­
ommendation.
It is to be noted that the Grand Master calls attention to
the fact that at this time space in the Memorial could be ob­
tained. It is quite doubtful that this space will remain for
any very great length of time unassigned, and therefore, if
the Grand Encampment is to participate in the furnishings
of any part of the Memorial, it will probably have to act
before the next Grand Encampment. It is therefore the
recommendation of this Committee that if the incoming
Grand Master approves of the Grand Encampment taking
space in the Memorial, that arrangements be made to tie up
whatever space might seem appropriate.
Most Eminent Grand Master, I move the adoption of that
portion of the report.
S ir K n i g h t W i e b e r , R. E. Grand Captain-General: I
second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Y ou have heard the motion
and the second. The effect of the adoption of the Committee
report will be simply that a committee in the interim during
the next Triennium will investigate the expense of then
equipping a room dedicated to the Grand Encampment of
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Templary in the George Washington Memorial, and that it

he authorized, with the approval of the Grand Master, or of
the Grand Master on recommendation of the Committee, to
make a reservation for the room. It will still remain for this
Body to approve the appropriation of whatever amount may
he required, which will lie reported at the next Triennial Con­
clave, to approve in whole or in part the incurring of that
expense.
For your information, the General Grand Chapter already
has made a reservation and has made an appropriation. I
have forgotten the amount they have appropriated. I think
there will be no difficulty in reserving space, because the
George Washington Memorial is quite anxious that the Grand
Encampment assume responsibility for the space which is
available. So far as the expense is concerned, that is a matter
that can be determined at the next Triennial Conclave, if the
Grand Encampment approves whatever recommendation
might be made by the committee. The only effect of this
motion is to authorize the appointment of a committee, and
to authorize the Grand Master, in the event of approval by
the Committee, to make a reservation, which of itself will not
incur financial responsibility on the part of the Grand E n­
campment.
Is there any discussion?
If not, all of those in favor of adopting the report—-
S ir K n i g h t A. J . M. W a n n a m a k e r , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (South Carolina) : Most Eminent Grand
Master, I think it is appropriate at this time that the com­
mittee have power to act, with the approval of the incoming
Grand Master. I would like to so move, that it be amended
to give the committee power to act. I see no reason for post­
poning something for three years that probably will take place
anyway. If the request of the Grand Encampment is granted,
we will have an assessment of about fifteen cents per year,
it would not be a terrific assessment on the individual Sir
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Knights if it were passed on. I think the committee should

have power to act, and I so move.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Is there a second to the mo­
tion ? I think' the General Grand Chapter appropriated some­
thing like thirty thousand dollars to that equipment. Whether
you wish to allow discretion to that committee—
S i r K n i g i i t W a n n a m a k e r (South Carolina) : I move
that the committee have power to act.
A S i r K n i g h t : I s e c o n d th e m o tio n .
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The authority to the commit­
tee which will be appointed to incur this obligation is neces­
sarily a matter of finance, and will be referred to the Com­
mittee on Finance. If you desire at this time to authorize the
appointment of the committee to do that, without referring
it to the Committee on Finance, you may do so. But, the mo­
tion to authorize the committee to incur expense, will neces­
sarily be referred to the Committee on Finance.
W ith that understanding, we will now vote on the motion
to adopt the report of the Committee on Policy and General
Purpose, which commits the Grand Encampment to the ap­
pointment of a committee who will investigate the situation,
and report at the next Triennial, and to authorize the Grand
Master to reserve space which will be available, subject to
action at the next Triennial, three years from now. Those
who are in favor of that-—
S ir K n i g h t W i l l i a m C. G o r d o n , Deputy Grand Master:
Most Eminent Grand Master, I have had some conferences
with some of the folks interested in this thing. We do not
think it involves a levy. I am not very keen about inflicting
levies on people. It would have to be done on a voluntary
basis. I think the committee could consider the proposal, and,
if advisable, confer with the Grand Master. I think the
Grand Master with that committee which Sir Knight W an­
namaker suggested, should take some definite action before
the next Triennial.
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Plowever, I haven’t anything to do with it. We are not

going to levy any assessment unless this Grand Encampment
instructs us and determines to do so. But there may be an­
other way of arriving at a conclusion. It might be feasible
to look at it in all of its facets. The idea of some Sir Knights
interested in this project is that action be definitely taken be­
fore the next Triennial.
It may be sufficient, presently, to definitely reserve this
space. I just want to make this explanation, that we have
already considered some of the details in outline. It may be
that this committee can work out a plan prior to the 46th
Conclave.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Gordon, the mo­
tion at the present time will permit the Grand Encampment
to make an investigation and reservation of space. The dis­
cretion of whether the committee will be authorized to incur
any obligation will be a matter for consideration when the
report of the committee comes in.
S ir K n i g h t W i l l i a m C. G o r d o n , Deputy Grand Mas­
ter : Here is the point. Is it to be voluntary contributions ?
It is not an assessment. I am not considering it as such. But
would there be any objection to trying to raise the fund by
voluntary contributions ?
S ir K n i g h t D oss (Tennessee): Most Eminent Grand
Master, I have a proxy for the Deputy Grand Commander of
Tennessee. I am one of the many Vice Presidents of the
Washington Memorial. We are interested in having the
Knights Templar complete one of the floors of the building.
We have in mind th is: Sir Knight Vernon Eddy, who is an­
other one of the Vice Presidents, is also familiar with it,
and I would like to have him add his word about it. We have
no idea of asking the Grand Encampment at this time for any
contributions, but to give the Sir Knights who have member­
ship in the Grand Encampment of the United States an op­
portunity to contribute to the completion of this floor. We
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estimate roughly that it would cost about ten cents a member.
We thought the Templars would be happy to have a part in
the building. Many of us who have been there in the last two
or three years have seen a beautiful floor that the Shrine has
completed and furnished. The Scottish Rite, has a large part
in it. The Royal Arch Masons, the General Grand Chapter,
are making voluntary contributions. Each Grand Chapter is
asked to make a donation through solicitation of its members,
or through an appropriation by the respective Grand Chapters.
I would like to avoid a delay of three years. I would like to
have the Most Eminent Grand Master given authority to go
ahead and interest the Templars in the project without in­
curring any expense on the Grand Encampment.
Is that correct, Vernon?
S ir K n i g h t C. V e r n o n E d d y , Right Eminent Grand
Standard B earer: I do not think there is any chance that
this group of Sir Knights would not be willing to contribute
ten or fifteen cents each if proper approach is made to the
Sir Knights of the Commandery.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, we can terminate
the discussion by a ruling from the Chair. The motion, the
amendment is to authorize a committee to be appointed to act
during the interim. Whether it takes the form of an assess­
ment, or takes the form of sponsoring a subscription, or what­
ever form it takes, involves finance, and the Chair will rule
that should be referred to the Committee on Finance for
report.
I would like to ask the Grand Master-Elect to confer with
the committee as to any possible plan that is recommended.
But I think it should come as a matter of finance, have a
recommendation from the Finance Committee, for whatever
action you take.
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s : T hat is correct.
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G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : W ith that understanding, we

will vote on that portion of the motion which sponsors a com­
mittee, which there approves the appointment of a commit­
tee, and which authorizes the Grand Master to make reser­
vation without action on the financial aspect, but reserves re­
ferring that matter to the Finance Committee for report, and
upon presentation of the report, we will consider the discus­
sion which we have had at this time as to the willingness to
subject ourselves to an assessment or voluntary contribution,
or whatever form may be recommended.
All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying
“aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (There were no negative votes.)
The motion is adopted, and the portion referring to fi­
nance will be referred to the Finance Committee, with the
request that the present Deputy Grand Master confer with
the Finance Committee in the hope that an acceptable program
can be presented upon which action can be taken during the
coming three years, without waiting for the next Triennial
Conclave.
S ir K n i g h t C r i t e s (Continuing report) :
Recom m endation No. 9
In this recommendation the Grand Master deals with what
he considers a needed change in the Constitution, having to
do with the Stated Conclaves of Commanderies when their
Asylums have been rendered unfit for use.
Your Committee on Policy and General Purpose concurs
in the recommendation of the Grand Master, and recommends
the subject matter be referred to the Jurisprudence Commit­
tee for appropriate legislation.
You can see that this was written before the Jurisprudence
Committee's report.
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G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : W e have now before us, Sir

Knights, the approval of the change in the Constitution and
we also have before us the report of the Jurisprudence Com­
mittee, which suggests a form for that legislation. So, we
have before us the joint reports suggesting legislation, and
favoring its adoption.
S ir K n i g h t C o l t o n : I say, for the benefit of the re­
porter, I introduced an amendment and the Grand Master
introduced an amendment. I am withdrawing mine in favor
of that introduced by the Grand Master, with the exception
that where he used the word “unsatisfactory,” I think the
word “unfit” is more soothing, and with his permission in
reading this amendment, I make that substitution.
(Reading) :
“Resolved that the subdivision (f) of Section 48 of the Constitu­
tion of the Grand Encampment be amended by adding thereto a third
secondary subdivision to read as follows:
“In the event the Asylum of a Commandery has been destroyed
or damaged to such an extent as to render it unfit for occupancy to
hold Stated Conclaves at a place within its Jurisdiction other than that
named in the Charter, for the purpose of temporarily or permanently
removing the Asylum of the Commandery pursuant to the provisions
of Section 217 of the Statutes of the Grand Encampment.”
I move the adoption of this amendment to the Constitu­
tion.
S ir K n i g h t W i e b e r , R. E. Grand Captain-General: I
second it.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, the amendment
deals with a dispensation which may be granted by the Grand
Commander so that if a Temple is destroyed and it is impos­
sible to hold a Conclave except to open the session, the Grand
Commander can grant a dispensation to hold a Stated Con­
clave, for the purpose of establishing a temporary or perma­
nent place of meeting, without going to the structure which
has been destroyed or rendered unfit for occupancy.
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All those in favor of the amendment will say “aye.” (The

affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (There were no negative votes.)
The motion is carried, and it is so ordered.
S ir K n i g i i t C r i t e s (Continuing re p o rt):
Recom m endation No. 12
This recommendation deals with the provisions of Section
195. An Amendment to this Section is proposed by the Grand
Master ,and also by Sir Knight Edward A. Glad.
This Committee is in accord with the purposes of the
recommendation, and suggests the reference of this portion
of the Grand Master’s report as well as the resolution pre­
sented by Sir Knight Edward A. Glad to the Jurisprudence
Committee for appropriate legislation.
I think they have already reported on that.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n : Yes. W hat Section was that?
S ir K n i g h t C r i t e s : Section 195. That has to do with
what ?
S ir K n i g i i t C o l t o n : The Jurisprudence Committee, as
I recall it, the report which was adopted, thought that those
things were practically identical. In this they recommended
that the two proposals be consolidated for action by the Grand
Encampment. Am I not correct ?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : M y recollection is that Sir
Knight Glad withdrew his amendment, but I am not sure.
S ir K n i g i i t H a r r y H o u s e (Oklahoma) : That is correct.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : You withdrew that?
S i r K n i g i i t G l a d : Yes.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : S o that the only legislation
before us at this time, which has been approved by the Juris­
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prudence Committee, and approved by the Committee on

Policy and General Purpose, is the legislation embodied in
the amendment proposed by the Grand Master ?
S ir K n i g h t C r i t e s : Yes.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Do you move the adoption of
the joint reports?
S ir K n i g h t C r i t e s : Yes. I w ill move the adoption of
the reports.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : And the adoption of the
amendment to the Statutes, in accordance with that?
S ir K n i g h t C r i t e s : If that be in order, yes, I will make
that a motion.
S ir K n i g h t C o l t o n : Sir Knight Glad’s proposal was
withdrawn. Where is Sir Knight Gaylord’s proposal ? W ith­
out reading that amendment, I think I can definitely say to
the Grand Encampment that at present the candidate has one
year from the time in which he is elected, to receive the
Orders. This change provides that he has one year from the
time that he receives his first written notice to appear, to
receive his Orders.
S i r K n i g h t H a r r y H o u s e (Oklahoma) : Most Emi­
nent Grand Master, that is on the bottom of page 11, and the
top of page 12.
S ir K n i g h t C o l t o n (Reading) :
“Resolved that Section 195 of the Statutes of the Grand Encamp­
ment be amended by striking therefrom words ‘failure of a candidate
to present himself for the Orders within twelve months after receiv­
ing notice of his election voids the election’ and substituting therefor
the words ‘failure of a candidate to present himself for the Orders
within twelve months after receiving his first written notice to appear
for the conferring of the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross voids his
election.’ ”
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G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I s there any discussion? I f

not, all in favor of the motion to adopt the report of the joint
committees, say “aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (There were no negative votes.)
The motion is carried.
S ir K n i g h t C r i t e s (C ontinuing of report) :
Recommendation No. 13
The Grand Master in this recommendation deals exten­
sively with the appointment of a Committee on Patriotic
Activities. He expresses his belief that this committee should
he continued and that the activities of patriotic observances
by the various Commanderies should be somewhat more
closely supervised, and proposes that such supervision be
done by the Department Commanders as a group.
Your Committee on Policy and General Purpose recom­
mends the adoption of this recommendation.
Most Eminent Grand Master, I move the adoption of that
portion of the Committee’s report.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : All in favor of the motion to
adopt the resolution, which is now approved by the Juris­
prudence Committee and the Committee on Policy and Gen­
eral Purpose, will signify by saying “aye.” (The affirm a­
tive vote was taken.)
Those opposed, “No?” (There were no negative votes.)
The motion is carried, and the legislation is adopted.
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s (Continuing re p o rt):
Recommendation No. 14
This recommendation deals with a proposed amendment
to Section 32 (a) of the Constitution, and which is for the
'purpose of clarifying the situation set out in the decision of
the Grand Master outlined in his Decision No. 20.
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This Committee approves the recommendation, and recom­

mends its adoption as to policy.
S ir K n i g h t H a r r y H o u s e (Oklahoma) : That is on
page 12 of the printed Notice.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Page 12 of the Notice, they
say. That is a Statutory amendment.
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e : W e w ant to find it in our report.
G r a n d M aster G a y l o r d : Section 32 (a) of the Consti­
tution.
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e : I think I have it here. The propo­
sal is to amend Section 32 (a) of the Constitution, to preserve
the official status of its own officers—is that 32 (a) ?
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s : 3 2 ( a ) is c o rr ec t.
S ir K n i g i i t C r o w e : T o preserve the official status of
its own officers who were in Grand Encampment line at the
time it was shortened in 1949. This proposed amendment
was offered by the Grand Master, on page 12 of the Official
Notice. It relates to his Decision No. 20, and would imple­
ment that decision by writing the recommendation in Section
32 (a) of the Constitution.
This amendment is in proper form.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, the approval of
the form submitted by the Committee on Jurisprudence, and
the approval as a matter of policy by the Committee on Policy
and General Purpose. Are there any remarks?
If not, all in favor of the adoption of the report of the
joint committees, signify by saying “aye.” (The affirm a­
tive vote was taken.)
Opposed, “no?” (There were no negative votes.)
The motion is carried, and the section is amended.
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Let the record show that that was adopted unanimously,

because the Constitution requires a three-fourths vote.
S ir K n i g i i t C r i t e s (Continuing report) :
Recommendation No. 15
This recommendation deals with a proposed change in
the Statutes. The proposed Statute more closely defines
Templar work on Sunday. It appears to this Committee that
the clarification proposed by the Grand Master is desirable,
and recommends the adoption of this recommendation as to
policy, excepting as to that part which would provide for con­
ducting exhibitions, practice or tactical and other drills for
instruction, which this Committee disapproves.
I should like to make an explanation of that exception.
The Committee well recognizes that many Commanderies—
and we think it is quite all right—do meet on Sundays for
practice drills. W e feel that if the Grand Commandery to
which the Commanderies belong, or even the Commandery
itself, wishes to do that, we have no objection. But we
did not think it was proper for the Grand Encampment to
go on record where everybody could read it, that we are do­
ing work on Sunday. That is the reason we make the excep­
tion.
Most Eminent Grand Master, I move the adoption of that
part of the report of the Committee on Policy and General
Purpose.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : This report fails to identify,
the section number, that is, the Grand Master’s report, as to
what section of the Constitution and Statutes are referred
to in Recommendation No. 15.
S ir K n i g i i t H a r r y H o u s e (Oklahoma) : Most Emi­
nent Grand Master, I have it here. On page 13, it refers to
Section 216 (a).
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G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Have you the page of the

Notice which contains that amendment?
S ir K n i g h t H a r r y H o u s e (Oklahoma) : Page 13, Sir,
at the top of the page.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The amendment is proposed,
and which was approved as to form— form only, of course—
by the Committee on Jurisprudence, reads as follows:
“Section 216 (a). No Commandery or Grand Commandery shall
hold a Conclave or perform any Templar work on Sunday, except for
the purpose of conducting funerals, attending religious services, or
conducting practice or tactical or other drills for instruction.’’
The report of the Committee recommends the elimination
of the words “conducting practice or tactical or other drills
for instruction.”
So that the section as amended would read:
“Section 216 (a). No Commandery or Grand Commandery shall
hold a Conclave or perform any Templar work on Sunday, except for
the purpose of conducting funerals, attending religious services.”
That is the effect of the report of the Committee on
Policy and General Purpose.
S ir K n i g h t C r i t e s : That is right.
S ir K n i g h t W i l l i a m E. C r o w e : Most Eminent Grand
Master, as a substitute motion, I move the adoption of 216
(a), as appears in the Notice of Conclave.
A S ir K n i g h t : I second the motion, Most Eminent
Grand Master.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, now you have
before you the report of the Committee on Policy and General
Purpose suggesting the elimination of the words “or conduct­
ing practice or tactical or other drills for instruction.”
The motion now is on the amendment in the original form,
as proposed by the Grand Master, and including permission
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to conduct on Sunday practice or tactical or other drills for

instruction. Is there any further discussion ?
S ir K n i g h t W i l l i a m C. G o r d o n , Deputy Grand Mas­
ter: Most Eminent Grand Master, this means, if it is
adopted, that it will not be possible to hold competitive drills
on Sunday? There are some Jurisdictions which have held
Asylum drills, or competition or field drills, and regular
parades on Sunday.
If this is adopted, it precludes holding competitive con­
tests, either in the Asylum, for opening, etc., or competitive
field drills?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : This would prohibit competi­
tive drills on Sunday, Yes.
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e : I d o n o t u n d e r s t a n d th a t.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : It would prohibit competitive
drills on Sunday, yes. It would permit practice, tactical or
other drills for instruction. It would probably eliminate com­
petitive drills.
S i r K n i g h t W i l l i a m C. G o r d o n , Deputy Grand Mas­
ter : I mention this, because it comes up in certain sections.
It has been the custom in some places to hold competitive
drills on Sunday, both Sunday morning and Sunday after­
noon.
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e : It seems to me that should be
amended, if it is desirable.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : If the Conclave desires com­
petitive drills to be held on Sunday, it will require an amend­
ment to the motion. It is going pretty far, Sir Knights, in
the permission of particular work, to hold it on Sunday.
The effect of the adoption of the motion before the house
will be to eliminate competitive drills on Sunday, but it will
permit exhibition drills.
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S ir K n i g h t C o l t o n : W e are now voting on Sir Knight
Crowe’s motion ?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : W e are now voting on Sir
Knight Crowe’s motion.
Past Grand Commander Crites’ motion, Past Grand Com­
mander Crowe’s motion, substitute motion.
S ir K n i g i i t C r o w e : On the Grand M aster’s amendment.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The Deputy Grand Master
has offered no amendment.
A S i r K n i g h t : Most Eminent Grand Master, can the
Grand Encampment prohibit a Commandery from holding
a practice session of the officers or the officers meeting to
rehearse the work on Sunday afternoon ?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I do not want to attempt to
bind my successor, but I would say that it would not prohibit
the holding of a school of instruction, you might call it, on
Sunday.
A S i r K n i g h t : That is “working.”
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e : It says “or conducting practice or
tactical or other drills for instruction.”
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : It seems to me that that would
be probably included.
S i r K n i g h t W i l l i a m C. G o r d o n , Deputy Grand M aster:
Most Eminent Grand Master, I simply brought the question
up, because it does affect some jurisdictions. It affects one
of them with which I am rather closely connected. I expected
some of those Sir Knights who have done that would be
thinking of this. There are some Commanderies which have
parades. Some parades are connected with religious ob­
servances. I take it that under this amendment, you could
have your Knights parade in connection with a religious
service on Sunday afternoon. The question is, whether it is
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more of a violation of proper Christian practice to meet for

instruction, than to go out on the field, and let a competitive
team give an exhibition drill. Is that any more of a violation
of proper Christian practice than to let them have their com­
petitive drills and be graded?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : In other words, that puts it
on the same basis as Sunday baseball ?
S ir K n i g h t W i l l i a m C. G o r d o n , Deputy Grand Mas­
ter : That is what it would amount to, yes.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I am not saying that in op­
position, or in favor, but that is what it amounts to.
S ir K n i g h t W i l l i a m C. G o r d o n , R. E. Deputy Grand
M aster: If you have a drill for competency or skill, that is
one thing. A school of instruction is another thing. You
let the judges decide which is the better team.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, no amendment
has heen proposed. You are now voting on the motion of
Sir Knight Crowe to adopt the amendment in the form pre­
sented in the Notice of the Proceedings.
All of those in favor—
S i r K n i g i i t W a n n a m a k e r (South Carolina) : Most
Eminent Grand Master, there has been so much discussion
that I personally would like to have the amendment read.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I w ill read it once more. The
amendment as proposed, reads :
“No Commander or Grand Commandery shall hold a Conclave or
perform any Templar work on Sunday, except for the purpose of con­
ducting funerals, attending religious services, or conducting practice
or tactical or other drills for instruction.”
All in favor of the amendment will signify by saying
“aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Those opposed, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried by a two-thirds vote.
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 553
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Crites, the hour
of 4 :30 has arrived. I imagine we are all getting a little
tired and we would like to go to our respective places of
abode. In that event, we will postpone the further considera­
tion of your report until tomorrow.
Sir Knights, A ttention!
1 now declare the 45th Triennial Conclave of the Grand
Encampment of the Knights Templar of the United States of
America recessed until tomorrow morning at 9 :00 o’clock.
Sir Knights, we have a telegram that I overlooked read­
ing this afternoon. I will ask the Grand Recorder to read it
at this time.
MESSAGES RECEIVED
S ir K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e , Grand Recorder: Most
Eminent Grand Master, and Sir K nights: I have a telegram
that comes from Albuquerque, New Mexico, addressed to
the Grand Commander of New Mexico, who is present at
this Conclave.
It reads as follows :
“Lloyd passed away this morning. Service Friday at Strongshore
M ortuary.”
That refers to Sir Knight Lloyd B. Johnson, Past Grand
Commander and Grand Recorder of the Grand Commandery
of New Mexico.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : If there is no objection, with­
out formal action on the part of the Grand Encampment, I
will ask the Grand Recorder to send an appropriate wire, in
view of his passing during our session.
(Recess until the next day, Thursday, September 25,
1952, at 9:00 o’clock A. M.)
 SIXTH SESSION
of the
FO RTY -FIFTH TR IE N N IA L CONCLAVE
of the
(Iran?! iEttrampmntt of
Knigtjtfi Gfcmplar
of tt)e
United States nf Ammra
Held in the Masonic Temple Auditorium
New Orleans, Louisiana
9:00 o’clock A. M., Thursday, Septem ber 25, 1952

The Sixth Session of the 45th Triennial Conclave of the

Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States
of America was called to order by Sir Knight Robert Brainerd
Gaylord, Most Eminent Grand Master.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, A ttention!
Sir Knights, Un-Cover!
Right Eminent Grand Prelate, will you lead us in our
devotions ?
(The Invocation was given by Sir Knight Chester B.
Emerson, Grand Prelate.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, Re-Cover!
Sir Knights, be seated.
Sir Knights, the Chairman of the Conclave Committee is
anxious to get away on an important matter, and I will in­
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T . 555

terrupt the normal course of the proceedings, and ask him to

make his report at this time.
S i r K n i g h t W i l l i a m E. W a s t e , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (California), Chairman, Triennial Con­
clave Committee (R eading):
REPORT OF T R IE N N IA L CONCLAVE
COMMITTEE— (Partial Report)
M ost Eminent Grand Master and Sir K nights:
Because of the nature of its activities, the report of the
Triennial Conclave Committee must at this time be considered
partial only.
Subsequent to the adjournment of the 44th Triennial Con­
clave in San Francisco your Grand Master accepted the in­
vitation of the Grand Commandery of Louisiana to hold the
45th Triennial Conclave in the City of New Orleans. Meet­
ings and discussions were held for the purpose of selecting
a suitable date, and thereafter a contract was entered into
between the interested parties. A budget was prepared by
the Louisiana Committee, and submitted to your Committee
and the Grand Master, and after a number of appropriate
changes and revisions was approved in the maximum amount
of $100,000.00.
The final report of the Committee on Triennial Conclave
must be deferred until such time as the affairs of the Louisi­
ana Committee have been closed and a certified audit report
received. W hen this is done, the complete report of this
Committee will be placed in the proceedings.
W i l l i a m E. W a s t e , Chairman,
L . M . M acD o nald,
J o h n T e m p l e R ic e .
Most Eminent Grand Master, I move the adoption of
this report.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : If there be no objection, the
report will be adopted.
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FIN A L REPORT OF T H E COMMITTEE ON

T R IE N N IA L CONCLAVE
Having submitted a preliminary report of the Committee
on Triennial Conclave when Grand Encampment was in ses­
sion in New Orleans, to which approval was given, your
Committee herewith submits its final report.
Upon receipt of the invitation from the Grand Command­
ery of Louisiana to hold the 45th Triennial Conclave in New
Orleans, the Grand Master proceeded to negotiate for a spe­
cific date which resulted in the acceptance of the week start­
ing September 20, 1952. A general meeting of the Grand
Master and representatives of the Louisiana Committee was
held in Baton Rouge on April 8, 1951, at which time prelimi­
nary discussions were held on matters of general interest as
well as specific points on which general agreement was neces­
sary. Subsequently, a contract between Grand Commandery
of Louisiana and Grand Encampment was entered into and
your Committee proceeded to develop over a period of time
with the Louisiana Committee a budget which was to serve
as the basis of allocation of funds to the various Committee
activities. Final agreement determined that the budget would
be in the amount of $100,000.
In February 1951, your Chairman met in New Orleans
with Sir Knight D. Peter Laguens, Jr., General Chairman of
the Louisiana Committee, and Sir Knight Joseph M. Montag-
net, Executive Secretary, to outline, discuss and review gen­
eral arrangements for the Conclave. Subsequent meetings
took place with the entire Louisiana Committee in November
of 1951, the details of which are a matter of record.
Inasmuch as the various events of interest and general
character of the Conclave are commented on in the Preface
to these Proceedings, further mention is not necessary in this
report. However, it is important to record that a very thor­
ough and carefully prepared file of the transactions and other
matters of interest have been maintained by the Louisiana
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 557
Committee and are available for the use of future Triennial
Committees.
Of special importance this year, as a result of an urgent
need created by the fact the Templar jurisdiction of Louisi­
ana was not in position to raise the full amount of the re­
quired budget of $100,000, having guaranteed only $25,000
which was supplemented by $50,000 from Grand Encamp­
ment, the Grand Master, after consultation with the Officers
of Grand Encampment, approved the charging of a registra­
tion fee, the amount of which was ultimately set when the
financial requirements of the Conclave appeared to be rea­
sonably known, in the amount of $4.00 per registration.
It is particularly heartening to report that the Louisiana
Committee received tangible and substantial support from
the other Grand Bodies of Masonry in that state including
the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, the Grand Chapter, the Grand
Council, the Grand Consistory of Scottish Rite Masons and
the Order of the Eastern Star.
The budget follows:
R e v is e d B u d g e t — 4 5 t i i T r i e n n i a l C o n c l a v e C o m m i t t e e
Auditing ......................................... $ 200.00
Automobiles ................................... 450.00
Badges and Souvenirs................. 4,400.00
Baggage ........................................... 50.00
B anquets......................................... 13,400.00
Carnival Ball .............................. . 4.300.00
D ecorations.................................... 4,000.00
Divine Services .......................... 600.00
Drills ............................................. 9.100.00
Entertainment .............................. 17.450.00
Escort ............................................ 200.00
Executive—Grand Encampment 4,500.00
Executive—Local ...................... 12,725.00
Finance and Budget ................. 00.00
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Grand Stands ............................................................. 3,000.00

Halls and Meeting P laces......................................... 4,000.00
Health and S anitation................................................ 00.00
Horses and Mounted E sco rts................................... 1,000.00
Hotels and R oom s....................................................... 1,500.00
Information ................................................................. 500.00
Ladies E ntertainm ent................................................ 1,500.00
Legal .............................................................................. 00.00
Municipal Authorities C ooperation........................ 200.00
Music ............................................................................ 3,500.00
Order of DeMolay C ooperation............................ 800.00
Parade .......................................................................... 500.00
Passion Play ............................................................... 2,225.00
Police ............................................................................ 600.00
Printing ........................................................................ 2,500.00
Program ........................................................................ 1,000.00
Publicity ........................................................................ 2,900.00
Reception ...................................................................... 100.00
Registration—Grand Encam pm ent........................ 00.00
Registration—Sir K n ig h ts....................................... 1,500.00
Scottish Rite Cooperation ....................................... 00.00
Sound E quipm ent....................................................... 600.00
Tickets and Invitations.............................................. 500.00
Transportation ........................................................... 200.00
Total .........................................................................$100,000.00
Herewith submitted is a report of disbursements as furn­
ished by Geo. A. Treadwell after an audit of the books of the
45th Triennial Conclave. The audit was completed on No­
vember 12, 1952, and it is pleasing to record that due to excel­
lent management on the part of the Louisiana Committee and
particularly its Executive Secretary, Sir Knight Joseph M.
Montagnet, the balance of $7,268.81 remains. Distribution
of this unexpended fund has been made to the Grand En­
campment in the amount of $7,268.81; it being understood
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 559

that any funds remaining after all expenses had been met
would revert to the Treasury of Grand Encampment.
A U D ITIN G —George A. Treadwell, C.P.A., Chairman
The report of the Auditor is as follows :
Mr. D. Peter Laguens, Jr., Chairman,
Louisiana Executive Committee,
45th Triennial Conclave, Grand Encampment of Knights Templar.
New Orleans, Louisiana.
Dear Sir K night:
I have made an examination of the accounts and records of the
Louisiana Executive Committee of the 45th Triennial Conclave, Grand
Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America up
to November 12, 1952, and hereby present my report, accompanied by
a Statement of Revenue and Expenditures (Exhibit A) and a Compar­
ative Statement of Expenditures as budgeted and as actually incurred
(Exhibit B ).
The Statement of Revenue and Expenditures (Exhibit A ) is sum­
marized as follows:
revenue :
Contributions and donations:
Grand Encampment, K. T ..............................$50,000.00
Other .................................................................... 27,549.60
Registration fees ............................................. 15,236.00
Total revenue ................................................... $92,785.60
.............................................................. 85,416.79
e x p e n d it u r e s
Excess of Revenue over Expenditures
(Cash on hand) .......................................................$ 7,368.81
In addition to the cash on hand there were assets, consisting of a
typewriter, an air-conditioning machine and sundry minor items of
office equipment, which, I am advised, are to be turned over to the
Grand Lodge of Louisiana F. & A. M. in partial recognition for pro­
viding office quarters, the use of office furniture and equipment dur­
ing the entire period of the committee’s functioning and of the Grand
Lodge Auditorium for the assemblages of the Grand Encampment, all
without charge.
The Comparative Statement of Expenditures as Budgeted and as
Actually Incurred (Exhibit B) is thus summarized.
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Budgeted Expenditures............................................$100,000.00
Actual Expenditures ................................................ 85,416.80
Actual, under Budget ...........................................$ 14,583.20
Details of expenditures by each of the various committees are
shown in the report of the Executive Secretary.
The examination was made inaccordance with general accepted
auditing standards applicable in the circumstances and included all
procedures which I considered necessary and in my opinion the ac­
companying statements and the foregoing summaries thereof correctly
present the result of the operations of the Louisiana Executive Com­
mittee.
Courteously yours,
George A. Treadwell,
Certified Public Accountant.
Exhibit “A”
STA TEM EN T OF R EV EN U E AND E X PE N D IT U R E S
November 12, 1952
R EV EN U E :
Contributions and donations:
Grand Encampment, Knights Tem plar........................$50,000.00
Grand Commandery of La., K. T ................................. 5,000.00
Grand Lodge of La., F. and A. M................................. 5,000.00
Grand Consistory of La., A. A. S. R. M.................... 2,500.00
Grand Chapter of La., R. A. M..................................... 1,500.00
Grand Council of La., R. and S. M ............................. 200.00
Cervantes Bodies, A. A. S. R. M.................................. 25.00
Jerusalem Temple, A. A. O. N.M. S.......................... 1,000.00
Constituent Bodies:
Commanderies, K. T ................................................. 5,100.00
Lodges, F. and A. M................................................. 2,405.00
Chapters, R. A. M ..................................................... 800.00
Councils, R. and S. M............................................... 100.00
Chapter, O. E. S......................................................... 25.00
Individuals .......................................................................... 3,894.60
Registration fees, 3809 at $4.00 ........................................... 15,236.00
Total revenue $92,785.60
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E X P E N D IT U R E S :
Banquets, dinners, lunches, etc.........................$18,732.43
Badges, souvenirs and g if ts ............................. 11,736.26
Salaries, wages and personalservices 8,550.43
Printing and postage ....................................... 7,060.85
Music ...................................................................... 5,424.93
Decorations .......................................................... 4,920.33
Opera Troupe ...................................................... 4,300.00
Automobiles and buses ..................................... 3,917.10
Rental Municipal Auditorium, Sound Equip­
ment and horses ......................................... 3,622.73
Staging Ball, Play, etc....................................... 3,314.97
Grand Encampment, direct expenses 3,275.06
Photography .......................................................... 1,784.06
Costumes and berets ......................................... 1,723.72
Insurance premiums ......................................... 1,526.86
Advertising and signs ....................................... 1,396.99
Flowers, etc............................................................ 1,208.39
Grand Stands erection ................., ................. 1,000.00
Office equipment and supplies ....................... 813.16
Sundry minor expenses ................................... 1,108.52 85,416.79
Excess of revenue over expenditures (Cash on hand) $ 7,368.81
A fter the filing of the final Audit Report, an additional
expenditure of $100.00 was authorized by the Chairman of
the Grand Encampment Triennial Conclave Committee in
payment of special office services rendered to the Committee
at the time of the Conclave.
Exhibit “B”
CO M PA RA TIV E STA TEM EN T OF E X PE N D IT U R E S AS
BUDGETED AND AS ACTUALLY IN CU RRED
November 12, 1952
Committee Budget Actual Under
Budget or under:
Entertainment .............................$ 17,450.00 $ 7,437.90 $10,012.10
Executive and Printing (Gen­
eral expense) ....................... 19,725.00 17,050.91 2,674.09
Grand Stand ............................... 3,000.00 1,010.70 1,989.30
Banquet ......................................... 13,400.00 11,521.66 1,878.34
Halls and Meeting Places........ 4,000.00 2,233.10 1,766.90
Hotels and Rooms ..................... 1,500.00 811.16 688.84
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Badges and Souvenirs................ 4,400.00 3,728.86 671.14

Horses and Mounted Escort... 1,000.00 517.70 482.30
DeMolay Cooperation .............. 800.00 372.96 427.04
Tickets and Invitations............... 500.00 77.16 422.84
Information ................................. 500.00 143.77 356.23
Police ........................................... 600.00 250.00 350.00
Registration ................................. 1,500.00 1,173.59 326.41
Ladies Entertainment .............. 1,500.00 1,200.90 299.10
200.00 200.00
Escort ........................................... 200.00 25.00 175.00
Publicity ....................................... 2,900.00 2,759.82 140.18
Municipal Authorities Coopera­
tion ......................................... 200.00 115.65 84.35
Reception ..................................... 100.00 68.77 31.23
Baggage ....................................... 50.00 20.60 29.40
Auditing ....................................... 200.00 200.00
$23,004.79
Over Budget: Over
Program ..................................... $ 1,014.41 $ 14.41
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Health and Sanitation.............. 30.70 30.70

Passion Play .............................. . 2,225.00 2,290.02 65.02
Divine Service ............................. 600.00 844.44 244.44
Music ......................................... . 3,500.00 3,749.52 249.52
Sound Equipment ..................... 600.00 882.63 282.63
Decorations ............................... . 4,000.00 4,969.83 969.83
Drills ........................................... . 9,100.00 10,202.61 1,102.61
Automobiles ............................... 450.00 1,883.18 1,433.18
Parade ......................................... 500.00 1,973.59 1,473.59
Carnival Ball ............................. 4,300.00 6,855.65 2,555.65
8,421.58
$100,000.00 $85,416.79 $14,573.21
Your Chairman finds it impossible to fully thank all of
those who contributed of their valuable time and effort in the
interest of making the 45th Triennial Conclave the outstand­
ing success that it was. Everyone in every capacity did a
splendid jo b ; however, it is in order, we feel, to especially
recognize and thank on behalf of the Grand Encampment, Sir
Knight D. Peter Laguens, Jr., General Chairman of the Loui­
siana Committee, and his very able Executive Secretary, Sir
 G rand E n c a m p m e n t K . T . 563
Knight Joseph M. Montagnet, and the hard working office
staff who served them and us so well. The Louisiana Exec­
utive Committee was ably manned and supported in all de­
partments and to them also our sincere thanks for splendid
and true Templar cooperation and support.
Courteously and fraternally submitted,
W . E. W a s t e , P. G. C. (California), Chairman
45th Triennial Conclave Committee
L a c h l a n M . M a c D o n a ld , P. G. C. (Ohio)
J o h n T e m p le R i c e , Grand Recorder
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Grand Recorder,
will you now read the minutes of yesterday’s sessions ?
The minutes of the previous day’s sessions were read by
Sir Knight John Temple Rice, R. E. Grand Recorder, and
after certain corrections and additions were suggested, the
minutes were approved as read.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you can readily
understand that in the short time allowed for writing up
these minutes there may be minor errors. But, in any event,
we will have the complete record by the reporter, and it will
be understood that these minutes are approved, there being
no objection; but that if discrepancies arise between the re­
port as given at this time and the actual record as prepared
by the reporter, they will be corrected by the Grand Recorder
without further action of the Grand Encampment.
There being no objection, these minutes are adopted.
S i r K n i g h t J o h n T e m p le R i c e , Grand Recorder: The
telegram directed to be sent to Mrs. Johnson at Albuquerque,
New Mexico was dispatched last evening.
MESSAGE OF GREETING RECEIVED
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, I have a tele­
gram here from Sir Knight H arry Minchin, the Grand Mas­
ter of the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada:
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“Regret exceedingly unable to be with you. May your sessions

be rich in harmony and knightly love and the members of our beloved
Order daily bear testimony to their unfailing faith in the Giver of
life and love who has directed your great nation in the past and will
continue to do as described in your beloved Washington’s vision. W ith
expressions of Christian love especially to your beloved wife and
your good self.
C. H a r r y M i n c h i n .”
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Now, Sir Knights, I want to
say one thing. In the first place, there are two controversial
matters which will be presented in the further report of the
Committee on Policy and General Purpose. You may find
me switching the order of business from time to time, because
I want to expedite matters this morning.
On the other hand, I want as representative an attendance
as far as possible, from the Grand Encampment when those
two matters are presented.
As most of you know, the French Lodge confers the first
degree in the Scottish Rite. I imagine that many of you are
unfamiliar with that degree. It is the Scottish Rite first de­
gree, a regular Masonic degree, and the Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge will be in attendance. It starts at 1 :00 o’clock.
VVe in San Francisco have a French Lodge; so that, they may
have seen it before, and I think that in Los Angeles they have
one. But I am going to expedite the proceedings as rapidly
as I can this morning, in the hope that we may adjourn in
time for all of you who wish to attend and see the exemplifi­
cation of this degree. It is well worth seeing; and if we can
give you the time, I hope you will attend.
On the other hand, I hope you will not neglect the im­
portant business of the Grand Encampment in order to take
the benefit of the opportunity to observe that degree.
Sir Knights, the Chairman of the Committee on Finance
is here now, and he will make his report on the budget.
S i r K n i g h t J o h n E. R i n e s , Chairman, Committee on
Finance (Reading) :
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE (Budget)

To the Grand Encampment, Knights
Templar o f the United States of America :
Your Committee on Finance submits the following supple­
mental report, and recommends the appropriation of amounts
set forth, based on a thirty-six month Triennial Period. In
the event that the next Triennium be longer or shorter than
the thirty-six months upon which this budget is compiled,
then the several amounts set forth in the budget shall be
pro-rated accordingly.
B udget
Mileage and Per Diem.................................................$17,142.60
Audit ................................................................................ 500.00
Stationery and Printing.............................................. 16,000.00
Easter Sunrise Service.................................................. 3,000.00
Bonds and Insurance..................*................................ 800.00
Expenses Not Anticipated.......................................... 500.00
Grand Master’s Contingent F und............................ 10,000.00
Grand Master’s Office Expense................................. 7,800.00
Grand Master’s Representatives................................. 7,000.00
Emergency Conference Fund..................................... 3,000.00
Grand Treasurer’s Salary............................................ 1,500.00
Grand Treasurer’s Contingent F und........................ 1,300.00
Grand Recorder’s Salary.............................................. 22,500.00
Grand Recorder’s Contingent F und.......................... 3,000.00
Grand Recorder’s Office R ent................................... 9,540.00
Grand Recorder’s Office H elp................................... 10,800.00
Grand Recorder’s Office Extra H elp...................... 1,200.00
Publishing and Distribution of Review.................... 8,000.00
Official Reviewer’s Expense..................................... 750.00
York Rite Coordinating Committee.......................... 1,000.00
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Grand Master’s Jewel............... 750.00

Social Security T ax .................... 660.00
Patriotic Activities Committee 1, 000.00
J o h n E. R i n e s , P. G. C. (Mass. & R . I.), Chairman
C h a r l e s A. H . T h o m , P. G. C. (Michigan)
D a v id L . G r i f f i t h , P. G. C. (Tennessee)
G e o r g e H . R ii.e y , P. G. C. (New Jersey)
C h a r l e s A. G o r d o n , P . G . C. (Arkansas)
Committee on Finance.
Most Eminent Grand Master, I recommend the adoption
of this report.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Is there a second to the mo­
tion ?
S i r K n i g h t L o u is H . W ie b e r , Right Eminent Grand
Captain-General: I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I s there any discussion? If
not, those in favor of adopting the report of the Committee
will signify by saying “aye.” (The affirmative vote was
taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (There were no negative votes.)
The motion is carried, and it is so ordered.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Crites, I think we
had better proceed with your report from the Committee on
Policy and General Purpose.
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s (Continuing Report of Committee
on Policy and General Purpose) :
Most Eminent Grand Master, this continues the report of
the committee on Policy and General Purpose:
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON POLICY AND
G ENERAL PU R PO SE— (Continued)
Recommendation No. 11
This recommendation deals with the decision made by the
Grand Master in his designated No. 8 Decision, which has to
do with the use of honorary titles in the various Grand Com­
manderies.
This Committee is in agreement with the Grand Master’s
conclusions, and recommends the adoption of this recommen­
dation as to policy.
S i r K n i g h t W i l l i a m E. C r o w e (Oklahoma) : Most
Eminent Grand Master, what I am about to read is a substi­
tute section (e) —
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e : That substitute section reads: “e.”
(Reading) :
(e) The precedence of rank for holders of such honorary titles
shall be in the order of seniority appropriate to the office for which
the honorary title is applicable, except that
(1) The holder of the title of a past officer by virtue of serv­
ice shall take precedence over the holder of an honorary title, and
provided further
(2) In any Grand Commandery the Grand Commander, Deputy
Grand Commander, and all Past Grand Commanders shall take
precedence over all holders of honorary titles, and
(3) In any Commandery, whether Constituent or Subordinate,
the Commander, Generalissimo, Captain-General, and all Past
Commanders shall take precedence over all holders of honorary
titles.
Perhaps we might have unanimous consent to substitute
this section for the one which was read and reported on on
Tuesday.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Well, I assume, Sir Knights,
that you will consent to that, in the absence of objection.
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Now, we have several sections, the form of which was

reported by the Committee on Jurisprudence, dealing with not
only honorary titles but also with the appointment of active
officers other than those mentioned, in the Constitution—in
other words, covering the entire field, offices not provided
for in the Constitution, and in which it has been read as re­
ferring to the matter of “honorary titles.”
Now, as I understand it, there is no change in the report
of the Committee on Jurisprudence except this revised form
for the honorary titles; and I also understand, without taking
the time to read what may be several pages from the report,
that the Committee on Policy nad General Purpose approves
the adoption of all these amendments in the form in which
they were approved by the Jurisprudence Committee.
S i r K n i g i i t C r o w e : That is correct, Most Eminent
Grand Master.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : N o w , Sir Knights, it is all
one question, and if there will be no objection, we will vote on
them in blanket form, instead of spending a lot of time read­
ing them one by one and discussing them.
You have heard the report of the Jurisprudence Commit­
tee, which was fully discussed, and explained. If there be no
objections, we will consider at this time as a whole the amend­
ments which were approved by the Policy and General Pur­
pose Committee, and approved as to form by the Jurispru­
dence Committee, dealing with the matter of officers other
than those specified in the Constitution, and these matters of
honorary titles.
Is there any objection to following the procedure which
I have suggested? If not, those in favor of the adoption of
the report of the Committee on Policy and General Purpose,
which was recommended—which recommends the approval—
the adoption—of an amendment in the form approved by the
Committee on Jurisprudence, dealing with both officers, ac­
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T. 569

tive officers, other than those mentioned in the Constitution,

dealing also with the matter of honorary titles. All of those
in favor of this legislation will signify by saying “aye.” (The
affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried, and I think we have the necessary
three-quarters, if the Constitution was involved in that mat­
ter, unless somebody desires to question it.
Now, Sir Knight Crites, would you move that the Con­
stitution be amended to conform to the vote that has been
taken ?
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s : Most Eminent Grand Master, I
jnake such a motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Is there a second to that mo­
tion ?
S tr K n i g h t B r u c k e r (M ichigan) : I will second it.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
the motion, and the second. This is purely a formality. All
in favor signify by saying “aye.” (The affirmative vote was
taken.)
Contrary,, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried, and the Constitution and Statutes
are amended accordingly.
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s (Continuing report) :
Recommendation No. 16
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON POLICY AND
GENERAL PURPOSE
(R e: Membership in Council, as prerequisite)
The Grand Master, in this recommendation, deals with
several proposed Amendments to the Statutes requiring mem­
570 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

bership in the Council as a prerequisite to petitioning for the

Orders and also for continued membership in Commanderies.
On this same subject, resolutions providing the same
requisite have been proposed as follows:
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, there are two
matters that I wanted to defer, until we could have a full
attendance. One was the incorporation of the Council as a
prerequisite for the Orders of Templary, and the other was
the matter of the uniform.
So that, at this moment, you will pass those, and give the
others a chance to come into the room.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON POLICY AND
GENERAL PUR PO SE
(R e: Proposed Amendment of Grand Master)
The Grand Master recommends an amendment to Section
48, subdivision (f), of the Constitution, and particularly de­
fining what shall be done by a Commandery in case of
destruction in its Asylum.
This same subject is dealt with in a Resolution by Chaun-
cey C. Colton, Past Grand Commander of the Grand Com­
mandery of Minnesota.
A second proposed Amendment by Sir Knight Colton
clears up the present misunderstanding between the provi­
sions of Section 48 ( f2) and Section 80.
Both of these recommendations seem to be in order and
necessary.
Your committee therefore approves of these Resolutions
by Sir Knight Colton, as to policy.
S i r K n i g i i t C o l t o n (Minnesota) : Most Eminent Grand
Master, the first amendment which I offered was withdrawn
in favor of one offered by the Grand Master, and this was ap­
proved yesterday.
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The second amendment which I offered was as to Section
80, and is as follows :
“Except as provided in Section 48, paragraph (f), Subsection 2.”
That is one amendment.
“Petitions for Orders or for membership shall be acted upon at
Stated Conclaves only. No petition may be balloted on in less than
two weeks from presentation to the Commandery, provided that the
Grand Master in case of a Subordinate Commandery, and the Grand
Commander in case of a Constituent Commandery, may by Dispensa­
tion authorize the presentation of and ballot upon such petition at the
same Conclave, after such notice as he may deem proper.”
That last phrase, “after such notice as he may deem
proper,” is the amendment. This amendment was offered by
me because the Jurisprudence Committee in San Francisco,
three years ago, overlooked Section 80.
There was an obvious discrepancy between the legislation
that was enacted and Section 48 as approved, enacted in San
Francisco, and the language in this Section.
This amendment is offered solely to correct that discrep­
ancy.
I move the adoption of this amendment.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have before
you for approval, as I recall it, the report of the Committee
on Policy and General Purpose, .and the approval as to form
by the Jurisprudence Committee. Is there any discussion?
If not, all in favor of the motion signify by saying “aye.”
(T he affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The “ayes” have it, and the motion is carried. It is car­
ried by more than a three-quarters vote.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I think, Sir Knights, that we
have about as many in the room, probably as we will have at
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any time. It is a quarter of 10:00 now. I am asking the

Committee on Policy and General Purpose to report on the
proposed amendment, to Subdivision (i) of Section 41 of the
Constitution.
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s : Your Committee is of the opinion
that a definite recommendation by it should be made. It
therefore approves the amendment proposed by the Grand
Master which reads as follows:
“41 (i) It may require each member of its Constituent Com­
manderies to be provided with a Templar Uniform, and to that end
it may prescribe such Uniform and change the same from time to
tim e; provided that any Uniform so prescribed shall conform sub­
stantially to the traditions and practices of Templary relating to the
Uniform of a Knight Templar, as now in general use, and that any
Unifofm so prescribed shall include a chapeau with plume, substan­
tially conforming to either the military type of chapeau with black
or white plume heretofore and now in general use, or substantially
conforming to the type of chapeau, including plume, as heretofore
and now used by Constituent Commanderies which have used the uni­
form of a mounted Commandery, as authorized in Section 227 of the
Statutes of the Grand Encampment.” (P. 9, Notice of Conclave)
S i r K n i g h t B r u c k e r , Chairman, Jurisprudence Commit­
tee: Most Eminent Grand Master, the Committee on Tem­
plar Jurisprudence has approved as to form, and I make that
announcement. Since that time a proviso has been added, or
requested by Sir Knight Colton, a member of the Committee;
he has it here and wants that proviso as a matter of personal
privilege, because of his announcement upon the floor day
before yesterday.
That likewise is approved as to form as a proviso.
I believe, Most Eminent Grand Master, that he should
read it, because I know he is going to present it, and it is ap­
proved as to form as a proviso to go along with it.
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n (Minnesota) : I have it right here.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : If there is no objection, we
will consider the proviso as added to the report of the Com­
mittee, the Committee on Policy and General Purpose.
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S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n : Most Eminent Grand Master, and

Sir Knights of the Grand Encampment:
In a discussion on the Grand Master’s ruling the other
day, I stated that it had at all times been my intention to offer
something to protect those who had innocently, and without
fault on their part, purchased the uniform with the cap.
For that purpose, I now offer, and move adoption, of the
following amendment, to be added immediately at the end of
the Grand Master’s amendment:
Provided, however, that nothing hereinbefore contained shall be
construed as in any way curtailing the right of those Sir Knights who
heretofore originally purchased uniforms with caps instead of chap­
eaux, to continue to wear the same except in the conferring of the
Order of the Temple.
I move the adoption of this amendment to the Grand
Master’s proposal at this time.
S i r K n i g h t B r u c k e r , Chairman, Jurisprudence Commit­
tee : Most Eminent Grand Master, that is accepted by the
Committee unanimously, and therefore it becomes a part of
the report. I do not think it is necessary to do more than to
say that it has been approved as to form by all.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : And also, it has been approved
by the Committee on Policy and General Purpose, and the
amendment is accepted, so far as the Grand Master is con­
cerned in proposing the legislation. Is that correct?
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s : That is correct, it has been accepted
by the Committee on Policy and General Purpose, and has its
unanimous approval.
And, Most Eminent Grand Master, I now move the adop­
tion of the report of the Committee on Policy and General
Purpose.
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G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard

Sir Knight Crites, Past Grand Commander of California.
You want them to adopt the report of the Committee?
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s : T h a t is r ig h t. I m a k e th e m o tio n .
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : That includes the motion to
amend the Constitution, in accordance with the recommenda­
tion and the adoption of the Committee’s report.
Now, Sir Knights, the question before you, therefore, is
this amendment which, in substance, as you have heard, calls
for the traditional Templar Uniform, where one is adopted,
but the general characteristics left to the Grand Command­
eries, but stipulating that it shall in general conform to the
Templar tradition, and shall include a chapeau.
That takes care of the chapeau used on Mounted Com­
manderies, and the so-called black chapeau in use in certain
Jurisdictions, and concludes with the proviso which has been
added by Sir Knight Colton, that the adoption of that resolu­
tion and the amendment to the Constitution accordingly, shall
not prejudice any Sir Knight who already has come into the
Order at a time when a cap was substituted for the chapeau,
and that he may continue to use that uniform—that is, the
cap, and whatever characteristics are involved in the uni­
form—except that for the conferring of the Order of the
Temple—that the chapeau shall be a part of the uniform, in
order to maintain harmony in the presentation and conferring
of that Order.
We discussed this matter at considerable length, of course,
on Tuesday. Plowever, the floor is open for further discus­
sion, so far as may be desired.
S i r K n i g h t H a r r y M. H o u s e , P. G. C. (Oklahoma) :
Most Eminent Grand Master, as I understand this pro­
posed legislation, the effect is to say by the Grand En­
campment that in addition to retaining jurisdiction over
the jewels and insignia of office, the Grand Encampment
now takes jurisdiction over the chapeau. As I read the pro­
 G rand E n ca m pm en t K . T. 575
ceedings from year to year of the Grand Encampment back
through the years, there never has been any indication that the
Grand Encampment intended to take jurisdiction of the
chapeau, as a part of those items reserved to it. The old
Statute provided that where Grand Commanderies did not
specify their uniform, the uniform as set forth by the Grand
Encampment applicable to Subordinate Commanderies should
govern, which in itself was an indication that they did not
intend to take jurisdiction of the chapeau.
Now, it seems to me that if we adopt the report of this
Committee, we are increasing the jurisdiction of the Grand
Encampment to include not only the jewels of office and the
insignia of rank, but also the chapeau.
It seems to me that the men who make up this Grand En­
campment are men who come from these Grand Jurisdictions,
who know the feelings within their own Grand Command­
eries. They are men of judgment. They have headed up
their Bodies, and those Bodies ought to have good judgment
enough to select their own uniform.
I come from a Grand Jurisdiction where we retained the
chapeau, but we also give the option to the Sir Knight who
does not attend that he may appear with a cap but not partici­
pate in the work, and not participate in public functions. We
believe that is sound legislation, and we believe it is sound
to leave it to the judgment of the Grand Commanderies.
Thank you.
( Applause.)
S i r K n i g h t C. B y r o n L e a r , Right Eminent Past Grand
Generalissimo: Most Eminent Grand Master and Sir
K nights:—
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Lear, we are ask­
ing you to speak from the stage, not because of lack of facili­
ties on the floor, but the reporter can get it better when we
speak here from the rostrum.
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S ir Iv n ig iit C. B y r o n L e a r : The day before yesterday

there was considerable heated debate as a result of a decision
which was rendered a few months after this legislative body
in San Francisco had made the uniform optional with the
Jurisdictions of the Grand Encampment.
The opposition, in my opinion—and I speak for myself—
was not from the fact that the chapeau was or was not neces­
sary, but there is an honest question in my mind as to the
propriety of a Grand Master, not Bob Gaylord, but a Grand
Master, whoever he might be, to take it upon himself to in­
terpret for all of us.
Now, we are bringing the horse out of the stable this
morning under another blanket, and I rather like it, because
it is here in this Body where we all have a voice, where we can
determine the chapeau is an intgeral part of a traditional
modern Templar’s uniform.
I yield to no man in my respect for State’s rights. But
on the other hand, I believe that good judgment would dic­
tate that we might here interpret what is the uniform of a
Modern Knight Templar.
If we are to successfully portray Templary to the public
in the years to come, we can ill afford to have in the Grand
Encampment parade fewer of the waving plumes that were
seen here on Monday afternoon.
I hold that this body, after sound deliberation and search­
ing the inner recesses of Templar hearts, will not feel that
the Grand Encampment trespasses upon their State’s rights,
but will be acting wisely if they should adopt this amendment
to the Constitution, which says in substance that the chapeau
is a very important integral part of the Templar uniform, and
I hope that we will support that amendment.
Thank you.
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Are there further remarks?
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s : No, I am not going to talk.
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 577

G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, are there any

further remarks before we take the ballot?
S i r K n i g h t L l e w e l l y n R. H i l l y e r , Right Eminent
Past Grand Commander (Alabama) : Most Eminent Grand
Master, I want to ask a question. My question is this, that,
as I understand it, there has been a ruling that all men offi­
ciating at the Triangle must have on exactly the same uni­
form?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Not exactly the same, but
they must have a uniform.
S ir K n i g h t H i l l y e r : All right, there is the difficulty.
A uniform. My question is : Under this amendment—
this may be just a little foreign to the question, but we are
all interested in it, since we are going to have a difference in
uniform.
Will it be necessary for all men officiating at the T ri­
angle to have on the long-tail raglan coat? O r may they be
mixed with the so-called fatigue coat and the long-tail raglan
coat, so long as they have chapeaux on?
That is my question.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : If I were the Grand Master,
Sir Knights, I would interpret it to permit the short coat.
There was nothing in the decision which would interfere
with it.
The long coat is not essentially a part of the Templar
uniform, as I view it. Of course, I am the man who has been,
and not the man who is or will be.
S i r K n i g h t H i l l y e r : All right, I just wanted to get
that clear.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I think probably the Commit­
tee on Jurisprudence might express an opinion in that respect,
for your information also.
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S ir K n ig h t B ru c k e r, Chairman, Committee on Juris­

prudence: The Committee on Jurisprudence has considered
that, and we are unanimous that it merely affects the chapeau,
and the black coat, but not the length or the style or the but­
tons or w hat-not; but the chapeau is the thing that is indi­
cated here. We are in unanimous approval of the fact that
the proviso is limited to that.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : And, so far as the coat is con­
cerned, it includes the rolling collar instead of the stiff collar,
or any other details of the uniform—that it does not interfere.
We had a half a dozen under the old regime, types of Templar
Uniform. There are many Jurisdictions that have adopted
the short coat.
I personally took the view that there was no occasion to
interfere with variations of that sort, or attempt to define
the traditional type of chapeau. We have, as I say, several
Jurisdictions with black plumes on the chapeau. Other Juris­
dictions do not.
Some have an absolutely straight chapeau, some have
curves, such as the one where the Grand Officers wear it. It
is not my understanding that the amendment to the Constitu­
tion would in any way interfere with that freedom of choice.
It is substantially as the Chairman of the Jurisprudence Com­
mittee has said, that there shall be a chapeau, with a plume,
and that there shall he the prevailing color of the uniform,
which shall be black and white.
Are you ready for the question?
(The question was called for by several Sir Knights.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Well, I think, Sir Knights,
that we might just as well take the time and take a standing
vote, or vote by “aye,” and “no.” You can take the vote by
“ayes” and “no’s” if you wish.
S i r K n i g h t B r u c k e r : Take the “aye” vote first.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T. 579

G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : We will take the “aye” vote

first.
All in favor of adopting the amendment as proposed, and
with the explanation that has just been made, will signify by
saying “aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Those opposed, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
I think we had better take a standing vote. I will ask two
of the Grand Officers if they will, to take this side of the
room, and down to the door. Are there any voting Knights
in the gallery?
A S ir K n i g i i t : Yes.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Will you come down to the
main floor, please ? Are there any others ?
(No response.)
Any voting Knights in the gallery will please come down
to the main floor.
A S i r K n i g h t : Most Eminent Grand Master—
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : We are taking the vote now.
I will ask Sir Knight Crites and the Grand Generalissimo to
take this side of the room, down to the door, and I will ask
another Sir Knight, Deputy Grand Master, Sir Knight Gor­
don, to take from the door around to here (indicating) and
to include in his count the Standard Bearer in the West, and
the Officers in the East.
Is that clearly understood?
Take them row by row, as they are standing, one man at
each end of the row do the counting, and they will take the
count, so there is no question as to the results. You can
compare the count. The doors will be closed at this time.
No one is to leave or enter. That includes the Standard
Bearer, Sir Knight Gordon.
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All in favor of adoption of the amendment will rise; rise

row by row. You can get a more accurate count that way.
The first row will rise, those who are in favor of it. You are
voting now in favor of the adoption of the resolution. The
Grand Master has no vote.
Now, those opposed, rise, row by row. You will rise in
the same manner as they did when they were taking the vote
in favor of it. Those opposed will please rise.
(The vote was taken, and counted.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : There were two hundred and
fifty votes in favor of the amendment. There were sixty-
three votes opposed. A total of three hundred and thirteen
votes. For short figuring, it would take one quarter of that
number to defeat the amendment which would be seventy-
eight and one-fourth votes. There were only sixty-three
votes opposed.
Therefore, three-fourths voted in favor of adoption of
the amendment.
I declare the amendment adopted.
(Applause.)
S i r K n i g h t W a n n a m a k e r (South Carolina) : Most
Eminent Grand Master, I have a question that I consider im­
portant at this time concerning the uniform. Then may I
ask it?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Certainly.
S i r K n i g h t W a n n a m a k e r (South Carolina) : I ask
what effect will this legislation have upon the uniform of a
Sir Knight when he is from the Canal Zone whose uniform is
designated by special legislation?
A V o i c e : None.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Wannamaker, I
was talking to somebody else, and I didn’t hear what you
said.
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S ir K n i g h t W a n n a m a k e r (South Carolina) : The
question was, what effect will this legislation have upon a
Sir Knight’s uniform in the Canal Zone, whose uniform has
been designated by special legislation?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, any legislation
affects only the uniform of the Constituent Commanderies.
The uniform of the Subordinate Commanderies is solely un­
der the jurisdiction of the Grand Encampment and is covered
by legislation, and is in no way affected by this amendment.
You concur, do you not, Sir Knight Brucker?
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r , Chairman, Jurisprudence Commit­
tee : Most Eminent Grand Master, I concur. And, for the
purpose of the record, inasmuch as a record is made of these
affairs, and contemporaneous interpretation is important, the
Committee is unanimous in concurring in the statement of
the Most Eminent Grand Master, that it does not affect the
Canal Zone or any other Subordinate Commandery, because
they are specifically provided for under the Constitution
and Statutes as such.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Now, Sir Knights, while we
are at it, we might as well clean house. W hat I had in mind
was the procedure as to the making of the Council a pre­
requisite.
S i r K n i g i i t C r o w e : On page 6 of the Notice of Con­
clave is my proposition to amend Section 62 (d ), which deals
with units for conferring the Order of the Temple, and the
long form opening.
Since the adoption of the amendment proposed by the
Grand Master requiring the inclusion of the chapeau as a part
of the uniform, I think my amendment now is unnecessary,
and I therefore ask unanimous consent to withdraw it from
consideration.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : If there be no objection, the
amendment will be withdrawn.
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S ir K n ig h t C ro w e: Most Eminent Grand Master, and

Members of the Grand Encampment:
I had offered an amendment to this particular section for
the purpose of permitting Commanderies to decide, where
the State said they should appeal, whether they wanted the
uniform. I should like at this time to withdraw that pro­
posed amendment.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : If there be no objection, the
amendment is withdrawn.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, as I say, we have
this other question of making the Council a prerequisite for
the Order of the Temple. There have been introduced sev­
eral amendments upon that subject. I think we should have
the recommendation of the Committee on Policy and General
Purpose as to the principle which was embraced by that
amendment, all of those amendments, because they are all
intended to accomplish the same result.
We can then vote on the principle. If the principle is
rejected, that makes it unnecessary to consider in detail the
amendments. If the principle is carried, we will then, under
the guidance of the Jurisprudence Committee, take up those
amendments one by one.
Is there any objection to that proposal and procedure?
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s : Most Eminent Grand Master, the
Committee on Policy and General Purpose is prepared to
report.
But I should like to call your attention to the fact that
yesterday, when we attempted to report on your recommen­
dation No. 10, which had to do with the uniform, you put it
over until it was decided this morning.
Now, do you want the Committee to report on No. 10, or
go on with this ?
It is all related to the uniform.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : You may go ahead.
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 583

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON POLICY AND

G ENERAL PUR PO SE
(R e: Recommendation No. 10)
S i r K n i g i i t C r i t e s : Most Eminent Grand Master, this
is the report on your recommendation No. 10.
(Reading) :
Recommendation No. 10 (Templar Uniform)
The Grand Master herein deals with an amendment which
he has proposed to Section 41 (i) of the Constitution.
The Constitution declares that the Order of Knights
Templar is a uniformed Order, and further, that the Grand
Master shall see that a uniform is prescribed by all Grand
Commanderies for its members, and that the uniform of
members of Subordinate Commanderies, is that prescribed
by the Grand Encampment. The Statutes make mention of
“Dress Uniform,” “Templar Uniform,” “Full Templar Uni­
form.” Nowhere, outside of the Grand Encampment, is
there any attempt to specify these or any part thereof. In
the absence of any statute covering this, the Grand Master,
as the highest authority, is compelled to interpret or define.
Therefore, as a matter of policy, this Committee approves
this recommendation in the hope that the proposed legislation
will set a basic and definite standard, or establish whatever
is essential to furnish a guide for this matter in the future.
W hat the question has to do with is approving the Grand
M aster’s decision, that he had a right to decide whether the
chapeau should be a part of the uniform.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, while this ques­
tion in effect has been settled by action on the legislation,
nevertheless I think we might as well vote on this.
The Grand Master in his ruling did not attempt to legis­
late or to issue an edict. The question arose as to what was
the proper construction of the Statute, and what was required
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by the Statute. The Grand Encampment disagreed with his

ruling. But you may as well decide right now whether the
Grand Master has the jurisdiction, during the interim of
Conclaves of the Grand Encampment—and under the juris­
diction of duties, the Statutes require him to take an oath to
do it—whether he has the right to construe the statutes of
the Grand Encampment, subject to review at the next T ri­
ennial, during the interval between Triennial sessions.
Now, that question is involved, and I think you might as
well settle it. If you want to tell the Grand Master that he
cannot do anything in construing the law during that three
years, you will relieve the Grand Master of a great many
responsibilities, and he will welcome the opportunity to get
out from under that responsibility.
On the other hand, if you adopt the report of the Com­
mittee, you will follow what has been the custom of the
Order of Knights Templar since the first report was pre­
sented to the Grand Encampment, and that was that it was
the duty of the Grand Master during the interim between
Triennial Conclaves to construe the Statutes when questions
were presented to him, and that report should be forwarded to
the Jurisprudence Committee, and that the Jurisprudence
Committee should report at the next Triennial Conclave, and
that at that Conclave the Grand Encampment determine
whether or not the Grand Master was right.
In this instance, it was held that the Grand Master was
wrong. He has no quarrel with the decision. But he did
feel that it was his duty to construe the Statute when the
question was presented to him.
The report of the Committee on Policy and General Pur­
pose approves the view that it is not only the privilege, but
the duty of the Grand Master, between Conclaves, as ques­
tions on the construction of law are presented, to decide those
questions subject to review at the next Triennial Conclave.
 G rand E n cam p m en t K . T. 58 5

The motion is on the adoption of the report of the Com­

mittee on Policy and General Purpose.
Is there any discussion? If not, all in favor of the Com­
mittee—all in favor of the report of the Committee on Policy
and General Purpose—
S i r K n i g h t M a r q u i s (M issouri): Most Eminent Grand
Master, I think time ought to be given for a man to rise, when
the question is asked, “Is there any discussion.”
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Marquis, if you
have any remarks, we certainly want to hear them. I thought
I had allowed sufficient time, sufficient time to complete
the discussion.
*

S i r K n i g h t M a r q u i s (Missouri) : Most Eminent Grand

Master, I had no intention of entering into any lengthy de­
bate, but I have been told this morning that there are two or
three here at least who desire to discuss it.
We are not going right back to Missouri and appeal. I
do not think we question the right of the Grand Master of
the Grand Encampment to interpret the law. But there was
a decision in 1928, when the language was used that it is
the duty of the Grand Master to administer but not to abro­
gate law. We contend you were abrogating the law in
that particular instance.
As I see it, it would not make any difference, but I just
thought that time ought to be allowed for anybody to speak,
if they desired to speak.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : In other words, Sir Knight
Marquis, you— Sir Knight Marquis—disagreed with the con­
struction of the Statute which was presented by the Grand
Master. The Grand Encampment concurred in the view of
Sir Knight Marquis, and rejected the decision of the Grand
Master.
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The question which is now before you is whether or not

it is within the province and duty of the Grand Master to
construe legislation, constitutional and statutorial provisions,
during the interval between conclaves of the Grand Encamp­
ment. The Committee on Policy and General Purpose has
approved the view which was expressed by the Grand Master
in that respect, as a matter of principle.
Now, are there any remarks?
S i r K n i g h t P a u l R. J a r r a t t , Right Eminent Grand
Commander (Tennessee) : Most Eminent Grand Master,
I am neither speaking for nor against. I do feel that the Sir
Knights here assembled should know what they are voting
on.
W ith apologies to the Chair, Sir, the remarks that have
♦

been made by the Chair do not agree, in my humble opinion,

with the wording of the resolution that we are to vote upon.
I think we all should know, are we repudiating what we did
here Tuesday? And also let us refer back to what we did a
while ago. We understood that we were voting on, not the
uniform, but to compel them to wear chapeaux.
That, we are all in accord with.
All I want to do is not to come back here three years from
now and let somebody say that the Chair tried to put some­
thing over on the Sir K nights; And the Lord knows, and all
of us know, Right Eminent Sir, that that is not your intention.
W e want to go away from this place in harmony. Let us
make it clear to everyone, every Sir Knight there, as to what
we are voting upon.
I thank you, Sir.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, I tried to make
clear what I understood to be the report of the Committee on
Policy and General Purpose.
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 587
I think most of you will agree that I have endeavored
to preside here with impartiality, and I hope at least you will
give me credit for good faith.
Now, Sir Knight Crites—we can either read the report, or
Sir Knight Crites can state whether the interpretation I give
to the report is or is not correct.
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s : The interpretation that the Most
Eminent Grand Master gave is all and-exactly the interpreta­
tion which the Committee understood and intends to approve.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : In o th e r w o r d s , y o u a p ­
p ro ve—
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s : Your right—I will not say “your”
right, but the right of the Grand Master of the Grand E n­
campment to interpret the law during the interim.
S i r K n i g h t W i e b e r , R. E. Grand Captain-General: It
is his duty.
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s : His duty, yes; the right and the
d u ty .
S ir K n i g i i t C r o w e : I am a little bit confused myself as
to how it is. May I ask, does your decision require (inaudible
to the reporter).
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : It is merely a general dis­
cussion that the obligation of the Grand Master is to con­
strue the law during the interim between sessions of the
Grand Encampment.
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e : I do not know how it could arise,
or how it would ever be present. He may be wrong, but he is
subject to review. He may make mistakes, and he may be
wrong, but he is subject to review.
I think anyone would say that he has a right to render his
decision on the law.
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G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Crowe, that is

what we are trying to find out. The Chairman of the Com­
mittee on Policy and General Purpose has presented a report
to that effect, so that it will go on record at this time.
Is there any further discussion?
S i r K n i g i i t B r u c k e r , Chairman, Jurisprudence Com­
mittee : Most Eminent Grand Master, I want to say th is:
Now that the question has been brought here by the Policy
Committee and has been presented, the incoming Most Emi­
nent Grand Master has the right to know that he should go
ahead in the interim, and let us clear it.
Nobody is endeavoring to blame anybody. W e are just
trying to clear this once and for all so that in the interim the
Most Eminent Grand Master, incoming, may know, and each
may follow Section 23 (i) to (1), inclusive, on which the
Committee is all unanimous, that it gives the duty to the
Grand Master to do that in the interim.
But the question has been raised, and therefore now that
it is, let us settle it, because it is the law.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, I might say that
one reason I asked you to vote on the report of the Commit­
tee on Policy and General Purpose is that the Deputy Grand
Master came to me and he said, “ I don’t know what I can do,
whether I can do anything during the next three years.”
There was a question in his mind as to what jurisdiction
was left to him for ruling on the construction of the law and
Statutes during the interval between Triennial Conclaves.
Are there any further questions?
Are there any further remarks?
I wish, Sir Knights, that you would eliminate remarks
unless it is necessary. I have an idea that we are pretty well
agreed on this question. If you want to see the French
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 589

Lodge this afternoon, we have got to limit discussion. If you

have nothing new to offer, may I ask that you defer it. If
you have something new to offer, fine, let us hear it.
(The question was called for by several Sir Knights.)
Sir K n i g h t G e o r g e A. L a m b e , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Florida) : Most Eminent Grand Mas­
ter, there is just one thing that I think might help to clear it
up. W hen we voted on the minority report two days ago, we
were voting on the result of the Grand Master’s ruling and
not on this particular issue.
In other words, we construed it that he had construed it
wrong, when we voted for the minority report, and not on
his authority to make the ruling. Now we are voting on his
authority to make a ruling regardless of what he did.
S i r K n i g h t B r u c k e r : That is right.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I think everyone knows what
is before us. All in favor of the motion to adopt the report
of the Committee on Policy and General Purpose, to re­
affirm the duty and privilege of the Grand Master to con­
strue legislation during the interval between Conclaves, will
signify by saying “aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Those opposed, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Now, Sir Knights, you have
the privilege to leave the room, but you do not have to go.
We have a representative membership of the Grand En­
campment personally present.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I will ask the Committee on
Policy and General Purpose to report on the general prin­
ciples embodied in half a dozen amendments designed to
make the Council a prerequisite.
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If you carry that motion, we will take up the legislation

piece by piece. The motion is on the policy of making the
Council a prerequisite. If it is rejected, we can save an hour’s
time by forgetting the rest of the legislation which has been
proposed.
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s (Continuing report) : Sir Knights,
this is the report of the Committee on the Grand M aster’s
Recommendation No. 16.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON POLICY AND
GENERAL PUR PO SE
( R e : Requiring membership in Council as prerequisite
for Templar Orders)
Recommendation No. 16
The Grand Master, in this recommendation, deals with
several proposed Amendments to the Statutes requiring mem­
bership in the Council as a prerequisite to petitioning for the
Orders, and also for continued membership in Commanderies.
On this same subject, resolutions providing the same
requisite have been proposed as follows:
By: E. O. McGilvra, Grand Commander of Mississippi
and joined by Tom Q. Ellis and Edward E. W ar-
math, Past Grand Commanders of M ississippi;
B y : Charles D. Hill, W alter C. Hickmon and Willard
D. Billingsley, all Past Grand Commanders of the
Grand Commandery of A rkansas;
B y: Arch Erwin McClanahan, Past Grand Commander
of the Grand Commandery of Tennessee;
By: Clyde M. McKay, Past Grand Commander of the
Grand Commandery of Oregon.
This Committee is combining the various proposed legis­
lation on the subject of making Degrees in the Cryptic Rite
mandatory for membership in the Commandery.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T . 591

This Committee is in accord with the summing up which

the Grand Master has made in his decision, and recommends
therefore the approval of the Grand Master’s recommenda­
tion that the present requirements in petitioning for the
Orders of Knighthood be not changed at this session of the
Grand Encampment, but that the entire question of requiring
the degrees in the Council be mandatory for petitioning for
the Orders of Knighthood be referred to the individual Com­
manderies throughout the entire jurisdiction, and that the
result of this vote by the individual Commanderies be re­
ported to the next Grand Encampment for future considera­
tion at that time.
Your Committee feels that this contemplated departure
and change in the traditional policy of Templary warrants
further information from and on the part of the working
Knights of our Constituent and Subordinate Commanderies.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, I make this sug­
gestion, that you do not concur, and a motion can be made to
cover it: In effect, by referring it to the Commanderies, we
simply postpone the determination of this question for three
years. It appeals to me that we are here, and we have a rep­
resentative gathering, we have all considered the legislation,
in view of the Notice of Conclave, and I think we might just
as well vote yes or no on the proposition at this time, rather
than to defer the operation until three years from now.
If there be no objection on the part of the Grand Encamp­
ment, we will treat the matter in that fashion.
(N o response.)
I hear no objection. I think the quickest and easiest way
to present the matter, and the most intelligible way, will be for
someone to make a motion that it is the sentiment of the
Grand Encampment that it is the policy of the Grand En­
campment to make the Council a prerequisite to the Orders
of Knighthood. Will someone make such a motion ?
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S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s : Most Eminent Grand Master, I

will amend this resolution ending with this following:
This Committee is in accord with the summing up which
the Grand Master has made in his decision, and recommends
therefore the approval of the Grand Master’s recommenda­
tion that the present requirements in petitions for Orders of
Knighthood be not changed.
Ending there.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, as a matter of
personal privilege, Sir Knight Tom Q. Ellis, whom you all
know, is a member of the Committee on Policy and General
Purpose. Sir Knight Ellis knew that I personally, as an in­
dividual member of the Grand Encampment, was not in favor
of this action. He wrote me a letter early in the game. He
has presented one of these amendments designed to make the
Council a prerequisite. He wrote to me early in the game,
and he said that he did not want to be embarrassed by being
on the Committee, and suggested that he withdraw from the
Committee.
I wrote back to Tom Ellis, and I told him that I knew of
no one I would more prefer to have on that Committee than
Tom Ellis, that I thought that the views of those who were
in favor of the legislation should be represented at the meet­
ings of the Committee on Policy and General Purpose, and I
wanted him to remain on the Committee; and he remained on
the Committee.
Notwithstanding that fact, I am advised that he did not
sign the report of the Committee. I sent word to the Chair­
man of the Committee that I would appreciate his filing a
minority report, because that is his right and his duty as a
member of the Grand Encampment.
But, I hand it to Tom Ellis that he refused to do that. But,
I want you to know that Tom Ellis, as a member of the Com­
mittee on Policy and General Purpose favors the legislation
 G rand E n ca m pm en t K . T. 593
and does not concur in the report. He might well have pre­
sented a minority report advocating this legislation.
I want the Grand Encampment to know that when you
take your vote.
S i r K n i g i i t T o m Q . E l l i s , Right Eminent Past Grand
Commander (Mississippi) : I want to thank you for that
statement, Most Eminent Grand Master.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Tom Ellis, there is nobody in
the Grand Encampment that I love more dearly than you.
Now, Sir Knights, as I say, I think, rather than acting
on the report of the Committee, I think we can reach the
question more intelligently, to make a motion—if somebody
makes a motion that the proposed legislation, as a matter of
policy—not as a matter of enactment—but as a matter of
policy, be adopted.
S i r K n i g h t T o m Q. E l l i s : Most Eminent Grand Mas-
tre, I will make a motion that this be adopted, as a matter of
policy by this Grand Encampment.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Then, if this motion is car­
ried, we will take up each piece of legislation, one by one.
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s : If not carried?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : If it is not carried?
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s : It is the other way around.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : We are not acting on the re­
port of the Committee.
W e are acting on the motion of Tom Ellis that, as a mat­
ter of policy, this legislation be adopted, and that the Council
be made a prerequisite.
Is that right, Sir Knight Tom?
S ir K n i g h t T o m Q . E l l i s : Y e s .
S ir K n ig iit C rite s : All r ig h t.
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G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : N o w , is t h e r e a s e c o n d to th e
m o tio n ?
A S ir K n ig h t : Most Eminent Grand Master, I will
second it.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Now, Sir Knight Ellis, I think
it is up to you to present the argument.
S i r K n i g h t E l l i s : Most Eminent Grand Master, as I
understand it, we are voting not to adopt the report of the
Committee ?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : We are not voting on the
adoption of the report of the Committee. W e are voting on
your motion in favor of making the Council a prerequisite.
S i r K n i g h t T o m Q. E l l i s : Okay.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : And I think there is no one
better prepared to present the favorable argument on that
question than you. I take the liberty of making that sugges­
tion, Sir Knights. I think you all will concur with me, Sir
Knights, particularly those who heard him speak and preside
this morning.
S i r K n i g h t T o m Q. E l l i s : Most Eminent Grand Mas­
ter, and Sir K nights:
I had not intended even to speak at all or present any
argument. I appreciate very much what the Most Eminent
Grand Master said in the statement he has made preceding
this vote. He stated the truth exactly. I can say sincerely—
and this is a little off the subject, but I want to say it—that I
think I love and respect and revere no man in all Templary
any more than I do our Grand Master, although I have dif­
fered with him, and have voted against him, in some things
that have been presented to this august Body.
I did withdraw from the Committee rather than bring out
a minority report. I could not conscientiously sign this report.
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 595
Now, I am just going to state briefly, as the Grand M as­
ter said, the position of my Grand Commandery. W e feel
that the Council degrees are a very important part of the
structure of Free Masonry. We feel that it sheds light, and
that it rounds out a Masonic philosophy, climaxed, of course,
by Templary. If that be true—we take the position that the
world needs today as it never has before a solid front so far
as Free Masonry is concerned. We felt that if these degrees
are made a prerequisite, that rather than weaken, it would
strengthen—it would in my Jurisdiction, I am sure. It would
strengthen Templary in my Jurisdiction, and would strengthen
the entire structure of Free Masonry.
Now, if you do not agree with me, however, I am not go­
ing to walk out of this convention. I thank you.
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Are there any other remarks ?
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n (Minnesota) : Most Eminent Grand
Master, I have a few brief remarks to make.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Come u p here to this mike, so
that we can all hear y o u .
S i r K n i g h t C o l t o n : Most Eminent Grand Master, and
Sir K nights:
I am a member of and perhaps the Presiding Officer of
the Council, and I fully believe that the Council degrees are
an important part of the York Rite System.
However, as this matter is presented at this time, I have
three objections that I can’t see any way to get over.
One, what are we going to do with the Sir Knights who
are members of the. Commandery and do not belong to the
Council? Have they got to go back and take it? Can you
make them go back and take it ?
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If a man comes to visit your Commandery, and he is now

a Knight Templar, but he does not belong to the Council, how
can he pass an examination on the Council, and how can you
be sure that you are doing right in letting him in, unless he
does?
Second, and this applies to my State, and I don’t know
anything about the situation in any other State, but in my
State there are six Councils. It would mean that members of
many Commanderies would have to travel up to one hundred
and fifty miles to receive the degrees in the Council which
would practically put us out of business, the Commanderies
in those particular locations.
Third, Section 201 of the Grand Encampment Statutes, or
the Constitution—no, it is the Statutes— I think it is the
Statutes—provides th is:
‘Voluntary non-affiliation in a Lodge or Chapter for six months
shall deprive a Knights Templar of his membership in the Command­
ery, after due notice and hearing. When a Knights Templar has been
suspended or expelled from his Lodge or Chapter for any reason, he
shall, after due notice and hearing, with respect to the fact that such
suspension or expulsion only, be suspended or expelled, as the case
may be, from his Commandery.”
Section 203:
“When a Knights Templar has been suspended or expelled from
his Commandery, solely because of his suspension or expulsion from
his Lodge or Chapter, restoration to such Lodge or Chapter shall en­
title him to restoration in his Commandery on written application
therefor, and a majority vote at a Stated Conclave.”
Now, then, gentlemen, there has not been any motion
made to amend this section which I have just read, Sections
201, 202 and 203.
W hat, therefore, is the situation ?
A man must be a member of the Council to join the Com­
mandery, let us assume. There is no provision that he must
continue that membership; he can drop it the next minute, or
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T . 597

be suspended because of something in the Council, or in the

Chapter or in the Lodge, and he replaces that, irrespective of
what his situation is in the Council, you have got to restore
him to membership.
Now, unless something is done to correct, to amend the
Statutes, I feel that we are doing something that will be ab­
solutely hopeless if we adopt the motion at this time.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, are there further
remarks ?
There is only one thing I am going to ask of you. It is ten
minutes to 11:00 now. Let us not have repetitious argument.
I have an idea that most of us have made up our minds already
on this question. I have no desire to shut off debate, I assure
you, but let us not have repetition.
(The question was called for by several Sir Knights.)
S i r K n i g h t G l e n n W i l l i a m s , Eminent Grand Captain
General (Kansas) : Most Eminent Grand Master, we are all
well acquainted with the fact that Councils are few. But we
should take into consideration the number of Chapters in that
community with Commanderies that have no Councils. Cer­
tainly there would be a good Council in that community of
Commanderies in very short order. I believe that the Juris­
prudence Committee is well capable of handling the legisla­
tion that would make it proper. But I think that the Sir
Knights ought to take into consideration that fact; that very
shortly there would be plenty of Councils in that community.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, are there further
remarks or anything new ?
(The question was again called for by several Sir
Knights.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you are now vot­
ing as a matter of policy, not on the legislation, but as a matter
of policy, as to whether or not the Council shall be a pre­
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requisite. It will require, on the legislation, a three-fourths

vote. This particular motion, I suppose, can be carried by
a majority vote, but it would not mean very much unless you
have the three fourths.
If you vote in favor of the motion, you are voting to make
the Council a mandatory prerequisite to the Orders in the
Commandery.
If you vote “no,” you will reject that proposal.
All in favor of the motion to make the Council a pre­
requisite will signify by saying “aye.” (The affirmative vote
was taken.)
Those opposed, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is lost.
Sir Knights, I think you will agree with me that it is a
waste of time to consider the legislation under these circum­
stances.
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s , Chairman, Committee on Policy and
General Purpose: Most Eminent Grand Master, I am now
wondering what we are going to do with our recommenda­
tion No. 16.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : W hat is 16?
S ir K n i g h t C r i t e s : N o . 1 6 h a s to d o w ith th e q u e s tio n
ju s t d e c id e d . I a m w o n d e r in g w h a t d is p o s itio n to m a k e o f it.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, if there be no
objection, we will disregard any further legislation or any
reports on legislation bearing on the question of uniforms, or
of making the Council degrees a mandatory prerequisite to
the Templar Orders.
We have disposed of the principle, and we will save a
great deal of time by the elimination of consideration of Com­
 G rand E n c a m p m e n t K . T . 599

mittee reports, or otherwise, on either one of those two

subjects.
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s : All right.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I s th e r e a n y o b je c tio n to th a t
procedure ?
(No response.)
S ir K n ig h t C r ite s (Continuing report) (Reading) :
Proposed Amendment
(R e: Service Ribbons and Marks)
Proposed Amendment by L. Earl Curry, Past Grand
Commander of the Grand Commandery of Florida.
This Resolution proposes an amendment to Chapter 21 of
the Statutes to provide for “Service Ribbons and M arks.”
As this Committee understands this proposed amendment,
it would permit the wearing of certain Ribbons and Marks
very much as provided for service by our Armed Forces.
It must be remembered that our Statutes provide for the
wearing of certain jewels. Unless these provisions were
changed, it would mean the wearing of a mixture of jewels
and ribbons. This Committee doubts this would add to the
dignity of the Order, and therefore recommends that the
Resolution be not adopted.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, the situation with
respect to that legislation is th is:
The Committee on Policy and General Purpose has re­
ported adversely to the legislation.
The Committee on Jurisprudence reported yesterday—
yesterday or the day before, I have forgotten which—they
have reported that the legislation was not in proper form, and
1 have forgotten whether we took action on that or not. In
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any event, you have two adverse reports, one by the Commit­
tee on Policy and General Purpose, as to the purpose of the
legislation, and another from the Committee on Jurisprudence
that the legislation is not in proper form.
And I take it, Sir Knight Crites, that you are about to
move that the reports of those two Committees be adopted,
which will eliminate the legislation from consideration at this
Conclave.
S ir K n i g h t C r i t e s : Most Eminent Sir, I make such a
motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I s there a second?
S i r K n i g h t W ie b e r , R. E. Grand Captain-General: I
second that.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
the motion and the second, that the reports of those two Com­
mittees be adopted.
Are you ready for the question ?
(The question was called for by several Sir Knights.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : All in favor signify by saying
“aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Opposed, “no?” (There were no negative votes.)
It is so ordered.
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s (Continuing report) : Most Emi­
nent Grand Master, you requested us yesterday not to report
on the Resolution presented by Albert B. Lowrie, Past Grand
Commander of Michigan, the Grand Commandery of Michi­
gan.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : You will present the report at
this time ?
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s : All r ig h t.
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 601

Proposed Am endm ent

(R e: Annual Conclave—Elective Officers Term of One
Year, Standing Committees of Grand Encampment, Hos­
pitaler Committee of Grand Encampment, Etc.)
A series of Amendments to the Constitution and Statutes
as proposed by Albert B. Lowrie, Past Grand Commander of
the Grand Commandery of Michigan.
These proposed amendments deal w ith: Conclaves of the
Grand Encampment.
Elective Officers of the Grand Encampment.
Standing Committees of the Grand Encampment.
A Hospitaler Committee of the Grand Encampment, and
a number of other amendments dealing with the Grand En­
campment procedures.
Your Committee on Policy and General Purpose has
agreed that the proposed legislation is too extensive and too
far-reaching for it to attempt to pass on it in the length of
time at its command at this time. It appears to this Commit­
tee, however, that the proposed legislation may be attempting
to meet some of the problems facing Templar Masonry today.
It therefore is the recommendation of this Committee that
the incoming Grand Master appoint a Committee to make a
thorough digest of the proposed legislation and report con­
clusions to the next session of the Grand Encampment.
Most Eminent Sir, I move the adoption of the portion of
the report of the Committee on Policy and General Purpose.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Lowrie is not able
to be here or speak this morning.
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r (Michigan) : W e will have some­
one speak for him.
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G r a n d M a s te r G a y lo r d : He has someone who will

speak for him in presenting this matter, is that right?
S i r K n i g h t B r u c k e r : Sir Knight Smith?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you understand
that on account of Sir Knight Lowrie’s hearing and his eye­
sight, he has requested Sir Knight Smith to speak for him in
the presentation of this legislation.
S i r K n i g i i t J . C l i f f o r d S m i t h , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Michigan) : Most Eminent Grand Mas­
ter, and Sir K nights:
My good friend, Right Eminent Past Grand Commander
Albert B. Lowrie of Michigan, has asked me to read this
statement for him, because of some difficulty with his eye­
sight. I am very happy to do so.
This microphone reminds me of what General Smedley
Butler said one tim e; he said it is a good deal like a cuspidor,
if you do not hit it, you might just as well not have it around.
(Laughter and applause.)
Most Eminent Grand Master, this is the statement of
Right Eminent Past Grand Commander Albert B. Lowrie
with reference to this proposal.
Statem ent by Sir K night A lbert B. Lowrie
(P. G. C., M ichigan)
If Templar Masonry is to continue as an outstanding
Christian organization, we must modernize some of our oper­
ating methods. Business and professional Men's Clubs have
an international membership and provide for international
meetings annually. You may think such an arrangement
would be too expensive for Templar Masonry, but if we
operated on a financial basis similar to other organizations,
I am sure such would not be the case.
For instance, Rotary International charges a registration
fee of $10.00 for each person attending its annual meeting,
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 603
whether they are members, guests or members of the Ro-
tarian’s family. Rotary seldom has a deficit, but should one
occur it is paid out of the Treasury of Rotary International,
and if any money is made, which is more often the case,
Rotary International is the recipient.
Today our rapid transportation facilities enables one to
travel extensively during a year. It is a very easy matter to
visit every State in the Union during a period of twelve
months. In 1826, when the Grand Encampment amended its
Constitution to meet once every three years instead of once
every seven years, it would have been impossible for a Grand
Master to visit all Grand Jurisdictions within a period of
twelve months. Transportation in those days was slow and
uncomfortable. Today it is the opposite.
If we were to meet and elect officers annually, we would
have younger men active in the Grand Encampment, because
it would not take so long to get to the top. Starting as Junior
Grand W arder, it now takes eighteen years for a man to be­
come Grand Master. If this officer was elected annually, it
would require only six years to become Grand Master. An­
nual elections are more economically sound. Unless a man is
very wealthy, he is sacrificing a great deal when he devotes
three years to the office of Grand Master, as it is impossible
for him to adequately take care of a business or a profession
when he has to devote so much time to his duties as Grand
Master.
Grand Encampment business would be transacted more
efficiently on an annual basis. Committees would be more
active; more interest would be created in Templarism, and
we certainly should be able to keep more up to date with our
business, our activities and it would be much more of an in­
centive for the younger Sir Knights to help us in planning
the future of Templar Masonry.
That is the preliminary statement with respect to the pro­
posed legislation. Do you want me to read the legislation ?
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S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r : Y o u m ig h t a sk th e G r a n d M a s ­
te r.
S i r K n i g h t J. C l i f f o r d S m i t h : Would you like to
have me read the proposed legislation?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The proposed legislation has
been read. It has been inserted in its entirety in the Notice
of Conclave. Unless you desire the Grand Encampment to
have it re-read, I think we might omit it.
I imagine you all have it fresh in your mind, after you
have read the Notice.
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s (Continuing report) : Most Eminent
Grand Master, in this proposed legislation we have suggested
that it be referred to the committee to report on at the next
Triennial. The real purpose of that was because this commit­
tee just was not able to digest and get fully all of the informa­
tion we thought we ought to have, and listen to the arguments
by those who proposed it and all that.
And so we put this in. The Grand Master says, “This
matter has been presented before the Grand Encampment
many times before.” He thinks you might just as well come
to a definite decision. The committee is in accord with that.
~>d so, it would draw that portion of the resolution which
A* Nth proposing that a committee be selected,
has to do
definitely recommend against the adoption
Otherwise, we ' ^ o n , as to policy,
of this proposed resolv.
• Sir Knights, as I understand
G r a n d M aster G aylord . ^ a d o p tio n o f th e ]e g is ]a _
the report, it reports adversely on
tion.
S i r K n i g i i t C r i t e s : Correct.
i, ,, 'doption of
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : D o y o u m o v e th e a.
the Committee report?
S ir K n i g i i t C r i t e s : Most Eminent Grand Master, I do.
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 605
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r : Y o u r e c o m m e n d a ls o th e a p ­
p o in tm e n t o f a c o m m itte e ?
S ir K n ig h t C r ite s : That is right. I did, but we are
eliminating that.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, the Committee
on Policy and General Purpose has withdrawn the request
for the appointment of a Committee and the postponement
until the next Triennial Conclave for consideration of the
legislation.
S ir K n i g h t C row e : It ought to be clear now just what
we are voting on. Sir Knight Lowrie has several constitu­
tional amendments pending.
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s : It covers them all.
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e : I understand that this proposed
amendment is a separate one. You decide against annual
Conclaves ?
S i r K n i g h t C r t t e s : It covers all of the proposed amend­
ments by Sir Knight Lowrie.
S ir K n i g h t C r o w e : T h a t is n o t a v e r y s y s te m a tic w a y
to d o it.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : If the motion is lost, we will
take them up section by section. However, it is an integral
unit of a revision of the Constitutional provisions, harmoniz­
ing everything, and for annual Conclaves of the Grand En­
campment, and I think we can very probably properly vote on
the matter as a whole. If it is found that it is determined
that we are in favor of the proposition in general, we will
then take it up section by section, and refer it to the Juris­
prudence Committee for a report.
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e : Most Eminent Grand Master, he
has something in here to make a uniform mandatory.
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G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, it is a revision of

the entire matter. It has been presented to the Committee.
The Chair has ruled that we will, first of all, take a vote on
the scheme as a whole and if the vote is against the policy of
the legislation, then we will stop there. If the vote favors the
adoption of the legislation, as a matter of principle, we will
then take it up section by section, and we will ask Sir Knight
Crowe and other members of the Jurisprudence Committee
to report on it section by section.
S i r K n i g h t C r o w e : Most Eminent Grand Master, may
I say that I am heartily in accord with the Committee’s report,
and I am against each and every one of these proposed Con­
stitutional amendments.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Crowe and I some­
times felicitate each other once in a while on the side. So, I
hope you will not misconstrue the remarks of either one of us.
Sir Knights, you are about to vote on a motion on the
adoption of the report, that we do not adopt this legislation,
as a matter of principle, which, if carried, will eliminate the
necessity for consideration of the legislation in detail.
All in favor of adopting the report, the report of the
Committee, adverse to this legislation as a whole, will signify
by saying “aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Opposed, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried.
S i r K n i g h t C r i t e s : Most Eminent Grand Master, that
concludes the report of the Committee on Policy and General
Purpose.
Personally, I want to thank you for the opportunity of
serving the Grand Encampment as Chairman of the Commit­
tee. I want to express, too, to the members of the Com­
mittee, my very heartfelt thanks for the devotion which they
have shown.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T . 607

They missed everything on Sunday and everything on

Monday, and a good deal on Tuesday, in order that we might
try to get this report in some sort of shape. W e are indeed
thankful. Personally, I come from a little cow-county, and
I don’t know anything about Templar Jurisprudence. I have
just tried to use a little practical common sense in making
this report.
I thank everybody.
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I want to thank the members
of the Committee on Policy and General Purpose for their
splendid efforts.
Sir Knights, we have with us for the first time Sir Knight
Charles E. Wells, Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Great
Priory of Canada. I am sure we would not be willing to
close this session without hearing from him. W e would ap­
preciate his coming to the East and addressing us at this time.
I might say that the Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Great
Priory corresponds to the office of the Grand Recorder of
the Grand Encampment.
So, Sir Knights, you have before you the Grand Chancel­
lor of the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada.
(Applause.)
AD DR ESS BY SIR KNIGHT CHARLES E D W A R D
W ELLS, Right Eminent Grand Chancellor, Sovereign
Great Priory of Canada
S i r K n i g h t C h a r l e s E. W e l l s : Most Eminent Grand
Master, and Sir K nights:
It is an honor and a pleasure for me to be here on this
occasion, for the first time. This is the first time I have been
so honored, to attend a Triennial Conclave of the Grand E n­
campment of Knights Templar. I would like to thank the
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Grand Encampment for making me an honorary member of

your Grand Encampment.
I also bring to you greetings from our Grand Master, Sir
Knight C. Harry Minchin. It was a happy privilege to have
you last year in Hamilton. I looked forward to meeting you
and your good wife, Most Eminent Sir, in Banff. I invite
you to be our guest at the 70th Annual Assembly of the Great
Priory which will be held August 22 to 25, 1953, in New
Brunswick.
Then, I would like to thank you for the many courtesies
extended to me during my stay in New Orleans. I hope that
I will be able to come back and visit with you on many future
occasions. Thank you very much.
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Wells, we are cer­
tainly glad to have you with us. I assure you that our Con­
clave would not be complete without your presence. We
hope you will come again. I can assure you that if possible
the invitation to attend the 70th Annual Assembly of the
Sovereign Great Priory of Canada will be accepted, because
I never had a better time in my life than at the Assembly
which I attended a year ago.
S i r K n i g h t W e l l s : Thank you, Most Eminent Grand
Master.
REPORT OF TR U STEE S OF PER M AN EN T F U N D
AND ED UC ATIO NA L LOAN FU N D
S i r K n i g h t F. O s c a r S c h o e d i n g e r : Most Eminent
Grand Master, and Sir K nights:
A meeting of the Trustees of the Permanent Fund and
the Educational Loan Fund was held at the Jung Hotel last
Tuesday. A detailed report of a meeting of said Trustees
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 609
held in San Francisco, California, on September 21, 1949, is
submitted herewith.
San Francisco, California
September 21, 1949
The meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Permanent
Fund and the Educational Foundation Funds met for organi­
zation in the Masonic Temple immediately after the adjourn­
ment of the Grand Encampment.
In a meeting of the Grand Encampment held in the Ma­
sonic Temple September 21, 1949, Robert B. Gaylord was
duly elected Grand Master and Thomas C. Law was duly
elected a Trustee for the 9 year term. Robert B. Gaylord
having been elected Grand Master of the Grand Encampment,
became an ex officio member of the Board of Trustees, and
Arthur L. Lee having been elected Treasurer of the Grand
Encampment, also became an ex officio member of the
Board of Trustees.
Upon motion duly seconded and carried, Robert B. Gay­
lord was elected President of the Board of Trustees ex officio.
C. Byron Lear, Past Grand Generalissimo, was elected
Vice President; Arthur L. Lee was elected T reasurer; F.
Oscar Schoedinger was elected Secretary; and John Temple
Rice, Past Grand Master, was elected Assistant Secretary.
A careful study was made of the stocks and bonds in the
Permanent Fund, and also in the Educational Fund, as shown
by the Financial Statement of the Treasurer, of July 31, 1949.
The Board of Trustees were saddened to learn of the ill­
ness of Past Grand Master, William L. Sharp, who served
as Vice President of the Board of Trustees for many years;
the hope was expressed that he might be speedily restored
to health.
The Grand Master appointed Edmund Ferdenand Ball,
Past Grand Commander of Indiana, for the 9 year term as
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Trustee, to succeed Thomas C. Law of Atlanta, Georgia, who

resigned this position to accept the Chairmanship of the Edu­
cational Foundation.
There being no further business to come before the Board
of Trustees, the minutes of the Meeting were read and ap­
proved. Upon motion duly seconded, the Board adjourned
subject to the call of the President.
F. O . SCHOEDINGER,
Secretary.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, we have with us
at this time Sir Knight Allan B. Barr, popularly known as
Bert Barr, Past Supreme Grand Master of the Sovereign
Great Priory of Canada, the representative here at this Grand
Encampment of the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada, and
at this time the personal representative of the Most Eminent
Grand Master of the Sovereign Great Priory, who is unable
to be with us on this occasion because of his health.
Sir Knight Barr has been an honorary member of this
Grand Encampment for some time, and at this Conclave we
have elected him to the title of Honorary Past Grand Master.
'A

Sir Knight Barr.

(Applause.)
A D D R ESS BY SIR K N IG H T A LLA N B. BA RR
P ast M ost Supreme Grand M aster, Sovereign Great
Priory of Canada
S i r K n i g h t A l l a n B . B a r r : Most Eminent Grand
Master, Officers and Members of the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United States of America:
It is very nice to be here with you at this time. As your
Grand Master has said, I have been coming to the Grand E n­
campment since, I could tell him, about 1925, which is quite
a long while. I have always enjoyed coming to the Grand
 G rand E n c a m p m e n t K . T . 611

Encampment, and I hope I will be able to come for a great

many more years.
I am rather here today in a dual capacity. I am here as
the Grand Representative of the Sovereign Great Priory of
the Dominion of Canada, and also as the personal representa­
tive of our Grand Master in Canada. As Sir Knight Wells
told you, it is unfortunate that he is not able to be here with
you. His health would not permit. So, he sent along an­
other Irishman, willing, if a poor substitute.
As I look down and see those Crosses down there, and the
banners of the Order, my mind goes back for a moment to
those Templars of old, those greatest soldiers of their time,
who fought so nobly and well for the cause of the Cross and
what they believed was the cause of Christ.
You know, life is a funny proposition, after all, it is a
strange thing, and it is not easily understood. No man yet
has ever solved, and no man ever will solve the great mystery
of life. W e know how we come, and we know how we go.
But we are living here as though looking through a glass
darkly. But someday—someday, when we have passed
through this vale of tears, then we will know all, and all will
he revealed to us.
We are all on Life’s stairway, some ascending with faces
radiant with sunshine, and others are climbing slowly, with
slow steps and trembling hearts. It is a wonderful opportun­
ity that we have to help others up, because there are so many
thousands that need helping up Life’s stairway—and an ever-
ending panorama of human beings traveling towards destiny.
Many are tumbling down the stairway—a selfish, pleasure-
seeking, seething mass of humanity traveling towards their
destiny. I wonder if we should not all be climbing up the
stairway, not going down.
As I said, life is very strange. It is:
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“Each day I weave my blanket which is Life, the days to work, the
night to woo, and both full of strife.
And if my pattern shows a fair degree of beauty, it’s the good in me.
And when Life is done, O Father, my dues are due.
Each stitch he counts, as I bid work adieu.
My claim for praise he surely won’t contest.
If as he looks, he sees I have done my best.’’
And so, my friends, and Knights, it is what we should always
strive to do, to do all things well, and to do our best in all
walks of life, and so conduct ourselves along the journey and
through the garden of life, that our actions will be such that
that garden will not suffer because of our passing.
I see that my time is nearly up, and I am thankful to you,
Grand Master, for allowing me these few minutes.
I would say to all Knights Templar to always bear in
mind your various responsibilities, shrink from no labor in
the performance of duty, and as you come near the end of
L ife’s journey, may you enjoy the satisfaction of the con­
sciousness that you have labored diligently in the service of
our noble Order, and for the benefit of the Soldiers of the
Cross.
I am deeply conscious of the time, because another honor
has been bestowed upon me. And to you, Most Eminent
Grand Master, and to all of the Officers and Members of this
Grand Encampment, I say grateful thanks for having made
me an honorary Past Most Eminent Grand Master of the
Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States
of America.
Thank you.
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I want to say to the Sir
Knights who have not been regularly attending the Conclaves
of the Grand Encampment, who have not been attending the
Conclaves of a great many of the States in the Jurisdictions
which border on the line between the United States and
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 613
Canada, that Sir Knight Barr is a very welcome guest at all
of their meetings. He comes to many of them. He attends
most of the Triennial Conclaves. He always has something
to say which is worthwhile and I have heard him talk, at very
much greater length than he has talked here this morning, and
it is well worthwhile listening to him always. It is only a
source of regret that we do not have adequate time for him
to address us more at length, that we could not ask him to
address us more at length this morning. But I am sure he
understands the situation in which we find ourselves this
morning.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Is the Chairman of the Com­
mittee on Ritualistic Matters ready for the completion of his
report ?
S i r K n i g h t W i l b e r M B r u c k e r , Chairman, Jurispru­
dence Committee: Most Eminent Grand Master, I would
like to make just one announcement.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Very well, g o ahead.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TEM PLAR
JU RISPRU DEN CE
(Supplemental and Final Report and Resolution)
S i r K n i g h t W i l b e r M. B r u c k e r , Chairman, Jurispru­
dence Committee: Most Eminent Grand Master, in view of
Section 85, I would like to make a motion on behalf of our
Committee to cover the situation.
We have acted on the report of the Committee on Policy
and General Purpose, and very properly have adopted the
sense of the opinion of the Grand Encampment on three or
four matters on which there were specific proposals for
amendment to the Constitution or Statutes.
Now, because of the Constitution, it is wise to have one
resolution, so that these will not be considered legally hanging
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over to another Triennial Conclave, under Section 85, without

notice.
And therefore, Most Eminent Grand Master, I would like
to make this resolution on behalf of the Committee :
Be it resolved that in each case where a vote has been taken upon
report of the Committee on Policy and General Purpose, that that vote
be construed as settling the proposed amendment in the Official Notice
of Conclave relating to such subject matter, and that the action upon
that resolution shall be considered as decisive of each of the proposed
amendments contained in the Official Notice, and as constituting action
upon such amendment.
G ra n d M a s te r G ay lo rd : Sir Knights, is there a second
to this motion?
S ir K n ig h t H e n d ric k s : I second it, Most Eminent
Grand Master.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, from time to
time we have endeavored to cover this subject matter, but I
am very glad indeed that Sir Knight Brucker has offered this
resolution in general form, because it does settle technically
the point that we have adopted or rejected these various pro­
posed amendments to the Statutes and Constitution.
Sir Knights, are you prepared to vote on the motion? If
so, all in favor signify by saying “aye.” (The affirmative
vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried unanimously, and it is so ordered.
(R e: Shoulder Straps)
S i r K n i g h t B r u c k e r , Chairman, Committee on Templar
Jurisprudence: Most Eminent .Grand Master, I hesitate be­
cause of my personal interest, to bring up one which has not
been acted upon. May I do that ?
It has not been acted upon in the report.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : You may.
S i r K n i g i i t B r u c k e r (Continuing) (Reading) :
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 615
To amend Section 244 of the Statutes of the Grand En­
campment so as to add a new sub-section (e) thereto, which
shall read as follows :
This relates to shoulder straps for Prelates:
“ (e) For Prelates, during incumbency in office. The same as
for Commanders, except that the triple triangle with small Passion
Cross in the center shall be used instead of the Passion Cross.”
For Prelates who have retired after six full years of
service in office:
“The same as for Past Commanders, except that the triple tri­
angle with small Passion Cross in the center shall be used instead of
the Passion Cross.”
All we need to say to you is that while the Grand Pre­
late of the Grand Encampment has shoulder straps, and the
Grand Prelate of the Grand Commanderies have, you have
overlooked the little fellows in the Constituent Commanderies,
and so on. This takes care of identification of a great man,
the Prelate of those Commanderies.
I move the adoption of this amendment.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Is that motion supported ?
A S i r K n i g h t : I second it.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, this covers Pre­
lates of both Subordinate and Constituent Commanderies and
I am sure that you are prepared to vote upon it without
further discussion.
All in favor of the motion signify by saying “aye.”
(The affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried, and it is so ordered. It is carried
unanimously. So ordered.
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G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : May I add this for the record:
I think wherever a two-thirds or three-quarters vote was re­
quired, I recited the fact that the vote was two-thirds or was
three-quarters. I would like the record to show that where-
ever that announcement was made, the necessary Constitu­
tional votes in favor of the enactment of the legislation were
made, so that it was carried by the necessary Constitutional
requirement of two-thirds of the vote in the case of the
Statutes, and three-quarters of the vote in the case of the
Constitution.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RITUALISTIC
M ATTERS
(R e: Changes in Ritual)
S i r K n i g h t D a n N. C u s h i n g , Chairman: These are
some changes in the Ritual.
(Reading) :
Be it resolved that the following changes be made in the
R itual:—
The Committee has studied these proposed changes in the
Ritual, and are in accord with all of them with the exception
of the proposed Rubric change on page 121 requiring that
the prayer be given at the lectern. This prayer, we believe,
should be given from the apex of the Triangle or the lectern.
W e therefore will read these proposals, and recommend
that they be adopted as read.
The first proposal is as follows :
1. That the rubric at the foot of page S3 (this is in the Order
of M alta) which reads as follows:
“ (C. of O. returns to Priory. Same questions and answers as
at the door)”
That means the Captain of the Outpost. Now, that is
the rubric. If it is followed out, the Captain of the Outpost,
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or the W arder, would have to go up and communicate the

word to the Grand Commander.
It is recommended that this rubric be amended by leaving
out the last sentence, “ Same questions and answers as at
the door,” and in lieu thereof the following on page 54:
C. of O.-E. P rio r: The Alarm was caused by a W orthy Knight
of the Mediterranean Pass who humbly craves admission to this Priory.
P .: Has he answered the necessary questions ?
C. of O : He has and has given me the S., P.W., and G.W., of
the Mediterranean P.
P .: Admit him.
I move the adoption of that portion of the report.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Is there a second to the mo­
tion ?
A S i r K n i g h t : I s e c o n d th e m o tio n .
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Y o u have heard the motion,
Sir Knights. Are there any remarks ?
If there are no objections, the motion is carried.
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g (Reading) :
2. That the rubric on page 95 which now reads in the third and
fourth lines as follows: “In this rhsl., each Officer, when addressed,
will arise and salute the C. with the sw. or with the Penal Sn.,” be
amended by changing the words “or with the penal sn” to “or a right
hand salute” so that those two lines will read as follows:
“In this Rhsl, each Officer, when addressed, will arise and salute
the C. with the sw., or a right hand salute,” for the reason that the
Pnl sign is the sn. to be given on entering or retiring from the Asylum
only, while a salute is given with the right hand if the sword is not
used.
I move the adoption of that portion of the report.
A S i r K n i g h t : I second the motion.
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: Sir Knights, you have heard

G ra n d M a s te r G a y lo rd
the motion, duly seconded. Are there any remarks?
Are there any objections? If not, I declare the motion
carried.
S i r K n i g h t D a n N. C u s h i n g (Continuing reading) :
3. That another rubric be added to the present one between lines
2 and 3 on page 116 to read as follow s: “The sk from the rlcs should
be given to the Pil,” because that sk is the one the C. has been using
while giving the Ode, it is the one the Pil. has his attention centered
on, it is the one the C. has been talking about and the Pil.’s attention
will not be diverted from it as it might be if another was picked up
from the floor or from some other source.
I move the adoption of that portion of the report.
A S i r K n i g i i t : I s e c o n d th e m o tio n .
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : A s I understand it, Sir
Knight Cushing, that makes it mandatory to use the single
skull which is deposited on the altar ?
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g : T o be given to the candidate.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : To be given to the candidate.
So that they will understand what they are voting on. Are
there any remarks? Are there any objections?
Sir Knights, if there are no objections, I will declare the
motion carried.
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g (Continuing reading) :
4. That the rubric between lines 12 and 13 on page 116 be amended
by adding to it the following: “And returns his sw” so that the rubric
will read as follows: “ (S.W . communicates it and returns his sw )”
I will tell you what that is. Are you hearing me ?
V o i c e s : No.
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g : I am sorry. This takes place be­
fore the Pilgrim enters the Asylum, when the Sepulchre
Guard asks “Who here intrudes?”
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S .W .: A Pilgrim penitent to offer up his devotion to the holy

shrine.
“Advance and communicate the Pil Pen W .”
He communicates it, and returns his sword, because he
will have no further use for it for the time being.
I move the adoption of that portion of the report.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Is there a second to the mo­
tion ?
S i r K n i g h t W i e b e r , R. E. Grand Captain-General: I
second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
that motion. Is there any discussion ?
S i r K n i g h t H a r r y M. H o u s e (Oklahoma) : Most Emi­
nent Grand Master, if I recall the Ritual correctly, the Senior
and Junior W arden are marching at that time with inverted
swords ?
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g : No, not at that particular place.
S i r K n i g i i t H a r r y M. H o u s e : Coming to the Sepul­
chre ?
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g : Not at that particular place.
Just the Senior W arden is the one who communicates the
word. That should be amended to say “the Senior and Junior
Wardens return swords.” They enter the Asylum with
swords in scabbard, instead of at Carry.
S i r K n i g h t H a r r y M. H o u s e (Oklahoma) : Most Emi­
nent Grand Master, at this point in the service, if I recall the
Ritual, the Senior and Junior W ardens—
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight, come up here to
the mike, if you are going to speak to any extent so that we
can hear you, and so that all of the Sir Knights can hear you.
S i r K n i g i i t H a r r y M. H o u s e : At this point in the serv­
ice, as I recall the Ritual, the Senior and Junior Wardens are
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in charge of the Pilgrim, and are coming into the Sepulchre

at an invert sword, which is a Church movement. And if
you place this construction in the rubric, it would have the
effect of returning swords, and not maintaining that Church
movement through the Asylum, for that portion of the work.
That was the reason I raised that question on that.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y i . o r d : W e will take a minute to
straighten this out.
(Further discussion off the record.)
Is there any change in the Ritual, Sir Knight Cushing?
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g : Yes. I will be glad to change
that, because it seems that it is the custom in some Jurisdic­
tions for the Senior and Junior W arden to enter at that point
with swords inverted. Well, now, I am in favor of anything
that increases our respect for the Cross. So, I am willing to
withdraw that part, with your permission.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : It is understood then, Sir
Knights, that this recommendation is withdrawn.
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g (Continuing report) : No. 7.
Page 121. That a rubric be placed under the W ord “PRA Y­
E R ” to read as follows: “To be given at the lectern or apex
of the Triangle.”
That is the prayer given by the Prelate upon the Pilgrim’s
entrance into the Asylum.
I beg your pardon, I have overlooked one. I would like to
retract that, and read the one previous, the one ahead of that.
(Reading) :
5. Page 120. That the rubric bewteen lines 8 and 9 on that
page be amended by changing lines 4, 5, 6 and 7, so as to read as
follows:
“When they enter, the Ks around the T ri should all be kneeling
on left knee, heads bowed and resting on the hands on the hilts of
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their swords, which are drawn and held with their right hand on the
top of the hilt, left hand over the right, points resting upon the floor.”
The only change, Sir Knights, from the original rubric is
that the original rubric does not state anything about the left
hand. In one Jurisdiction that I know of, it was said that the
left hand must be hanging down by the side. W e want both
hands upon the hilt of the sword, so that they can rest the
head upon it.
That is what it says. When they enter, the Knights
around the Triangle should all be kneeling on the left knee,
heads bowed, and resting on the hilts of their swords, which
are drawn and held with the right hands on top of the hilts,
left hand over the right, points resting upon the floor.
I move the adoption of that portion of the Ritual.
S i r K n i g h t W i e b f .r , Right Eminent Grand Captain-
General : I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
the motion and the second. You understand, it merely de­
fines the manner in which the hands shall be held on the hilts
of the swords. Are there any objections? Are there any
remarks ?
S i r K n i g h t H a r r y M. H o u s e (Oklahoma) : Most Emi­
nent Grand Master, in regard to that language there—
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, if you are going
to have discussions, perhaps you had better stay up here. You
may have some other ideas, and I am not suggesting that by
way of criticism, you understand.
S i r K n i g h t H a r r y M. H o u s e (Oklahoma) : It seems to
me that the words “resting on the hilts of the sword” are am­
biguous. The heads cannot be bowed and rest on the hilts,
because the hands rest on the top of the sword. So that if you
would strike the words “resting on the hilts” out, and take out
the word “and” in the next sentence, the context would then
622 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

be, “heads bowed, and their swords, which are drawn, held
with the right hand on top of the hilt, left hand over the right,
points resting upon floor.”
I think that would clarify it, so that you do not have that
ambiguous condition.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, the motion is on
the adoption of the report of the Committee on Ritualistic
Matters. Motion has been made to adopt it. The motion
has been made to adopt the report, this particular section of
the report. All in favor signify by saying “aye.” (The af­
firmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried, and it is so ordered.
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g (Continuing report) :
7. Page 121. That a rubric be placed under the word “PR A Y ER ”
to read as follows: “To be given at the lectern or apex of the T ri­
angle.”
That is the prayer where the Pilgrim is kneeling at the
base of the Triangle. All prayers and scripture lessons have
been read at the lectern, but we are making that read “the
lectern or the apex.”
I move the adoption of that portion of the report.
A S i r K n i g h t : Most Eminent Grand Master, does that
mean that we have to stand at the apex of the Triangle or
lectern when we give that prayer ?
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g : Yes.
A S ir K n i g h t : If it is optional, all well and good. I
think the proper way to do it—and I have been a Prelate in
my own Commandery for years—is to stand beside the candi­
date, and place my hand on his shoulder, and I do not want to
be denied that privilege. I think we ought to he allowed a
little deviation sometimes, when we think it may make it more
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important. And I think it does make it more important and

more impressive when you do place your hand upon the
shoulder of the candidate, to give that prayer, and sort of pull
him to you a little bit.
(Applause.)
A V o i c e : Am en!
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g : The reason the Committee recom­
mended that is because at that time the Asylum is darkened,
and the candidate or the Pilgrim does not see the Prelate come
down. I have seen that, where, the Prelate places his hand on
the shoulder or head of the Pilgrim, I have seen him just
jump, and it interrupts his trend of thought. And that is the
reason, and it also brings another character into the scene at
that time, where there are supposed to be just twelve around
the Triangle. Now, those are the reasons we suggested that.
But it is up to the Grand Encampment, as to what they
desire.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
the question, on the adoption of the report of the Committee,
which makes the position the apex of the Triangle—
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g : Or the lectern.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Whereas, we leave the other
as it is. Failure to adopt the report of the Committee, then
the position of the Prelate is optional. All in favor of adopt­
ing the report of the Committee—
A S i r K n i g h t : That is the prayer when the candidate is
drawn in?
S ir K n i g h t C u s h i n g : W hen he is kneeling at the base
of the Triangle, for the fifth libation.
A S i r K n i g h t : A minute ago you spoke of the prayer
when he is brought in, “Almighty and glorious blessed God,
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vouchsafe Thine aid to this candidate”—is that the prayer

you are talking about ?
S i r K n i g i i t C u s h i n g : Yes.
A S i r K n i g h t : The Commander is at the apex of the
Triangle. How can the Prelate be there ?
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g : The Prelate can be just back of
the Commander, or the Commander can step to one side, and
let the Prelate step into his position, still leaving twelve at the
Triangle. That is the usual custom, as I see it.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, the question is as
to whether or not you will change the Ritual and make the
position of the Prelate mandatory. At the present time it is
left optional to each Grand Jurisdiction, or each Command­
ery, to use its discretion as to that particular feature, at the
Triangle. If you adopt the report of the Committee, you
make the position of the Prelate mandatory. If you reject
the report of the Committee, you leave it out.
All in favor of adopting the report of the Committee sig­
nify by saying “aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is lost.
I can sympathize with the Chairman of the Committee on
Ritualistic Matters, because I have had mine.
(Laughter.)
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g : That is all right with me.
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g (Continuing reading) :
8. Page 124. Lines 12 and 13. That these lines be amended by
eliminating the words “or P.” in line 12 so that hereafter it shall read
“12—C.S. ma t Id 1ft u th lgt ’f His cntcn upn thee, gs thee pc, nd evr
kp thee from f’lg.” This is as much a part of the Commander’s work
as any other connected with conferring this libation and when given
by him does not break the continuity of the work nor distract the
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 625
candidate's attention at this most solemn moment, by having another
character enter the scene.
I move the adoption of that portion of the report.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I do not quite follow you as to
what you want done. W hat change are you making ? I heard
you read it, but I do not know what you are doing.
S i r K n i g i - i t C u s h i n g : It says here “Commander or
Prelate.” That is after the Pilgrim has relighted the taper.
It says, “You will signify your acceptance by relighting a
taper.”
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : In other words, if I under­
stand you correctly, you are eliminating the words “or Pre­
late,” and making it mandatory for the Commander to per­
form that function ?
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g : No. not that function. To give
th is: “So may the Lord lift up the light of His countenance
upon thee, give thee peace and keep them from falling.”
It makes the Commander do that.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : It makes it mandatory upon
the Commander to deliver those words, instead of the Prelate,
as a great many Commanderies do at the present time.
Sir Knights, if you vote to adopt the report of the Com­
mittee, you make it mandatory upon the Commander to pro­
nounce those words, and eliminate the Prelate.
All in favor of the report of the Committee will signify
by saying “aye,” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Those opposed, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is lost.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, Attention!
I now declare the 45th Triennial Conclave of the Grand
Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of
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America recessed until 9 :00 o’clock tomorrow morning. I

hope, Sir Knights, that you will be here promptly at 9:00
o’clock so that we can proceed with business. May I correct
myself once more. I asked you yesterday to wear your
chapeaux last night, and it certainly was a waste of effort.
I do hope that as many as possible will come in Templar uni­
form tonight. The Opera is one of the fine features of this
Conclave, and I think we would dignify it if we would wear
the Templar uniform. But I can see no necessity of wearing
the chapeaux anymore than there is the occasion to wear the
sword. If you will pass that word around along the line, I
will appreciate your doing it.
Sir Knights, you are dismissed.
(Recess until the next day, Friday, September 26, 1952,
at 9 :00 o’clock A. M.)
 SEVENTH SESSION
of the
FO RTY -FIFTH T R IE N N IA L CONCLAVE
of the
(grand lEnrampmrnt of
Knights ©rmplar
nf tl;e
ImtpJi g>tatpa nf Arnprira
Held in the Masonic Temple Auditorium
New Orleans, Louisiana
9 :00 o’clock A. M., Friday, September 26, 1952

The seventh session of the 45th Triennial Conclave of the

Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States
of America was called to order by Sir Knight Robert Brainerd
Gaylord, Most Eminent Grand Master.
The Invocation was given by Sir Knight J. Mervin Pettit,
Chairman of the Committee on Necrology.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I now declare the 45th T ri­
ennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment of Knights Tem­
plar of the United States of America reconvened.
Sir Knight Grand Recorder, may we have the reading of
the minutes of yesterday’s meeting?
The minutes of the previous day’s session were read by
Sir Knight John Temple Rice, R. E. Grand Recorder; cor­
rections and additions were suggested; and the minutes as so
amended and corrected were approved.
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G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you understand

that these minutes as read are not the final engrossed minutes.
They will be supplemented by the reporter’s record. That is
correct, is it not?
S i r K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e , R. E. Grand Recorder:
That is correct.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : W ith that understanding, Sir
Knights, there being no objection, the minutes will stand
approved as read.
PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE—
MOTION TO CO NTINUE
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, there was one
matter for the record that I want to straighten out. I do not
think it requires anything. But I want to be sure it is covered.
And I know all of you are in favor of a continuance of the
Patriotic Activities Committee. The Committee on Juris­
prudence reported favorably on the form of the resolution
that was presented; and I am quite sure that we adopted the
report of the Committee on Policy and General Purpose, for
the adoption of that recommendation, and the enactment of
the resolution which was proposed.
To avoid any possible questions, I would appreciate it if
someone will make a motion that the report approving that
legislation, and adopting it as a resolution of the Grand E n­
campment, and I think I shall incorporate in that the approval
of the report of the Committee on Patriotic Activities,—be
adopted.
S i r K n i g h t J a m e s R. H o f f m a n , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Colorado) and Department Commander:
Most Eminent Grand Master, I so move.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Is there a second?
S ir K n i g h t D a n N . C u s h i n g (Texas) : I second the
motion.
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G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard

the second to the motion. All in favor of the motion signify
by saying “aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (There were no negative votes.)
The motion is carried unanimously.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Cushing, are you
prepared to proceed with the report of the Committee on
Ritualistic Matters ?
S ir K n i g i i t C u s h i n g : Yes.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RITUALISTIC
MATTERS— (Continued)
(Changes in Ritual)
S i r K n i g h t D a n N . C u s h i n g , Chairman: This refers to
the rubric on page 128.
This is paragraph No. 9. Page 128. It was to be rewrit­
ten. I have changed it to read as follows:
9. Page 128. That the rubric between lines 4 and 5 be amended
so as to hereafter read as follows:
( “Sd. B. will arise and display it; a flourish may be sounded, or
the Banners may be displayed according to the tactics of the Grand
Commandery.)
I will state in explanation of this that this rubric should
have been changed at the time, six years ago, when we adopted
the movement of the United States flag, that it was over­
looked. It was also overlooked in San Francisco. It just
means that we are bringing that rubric up to date to corre­
spond to the movement of the flag as adopted at that time.
Are there any questions on that ? Is it clear to you ?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, as I understand
it, through a clerical error the rubric reads in such a way as
to make the display of the colors optional. This is designed
to correct that oversight. Is that correct?
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S i r K n i g i i t C u s h i n g : Well, if it was left as it was, it

would permit the Commander not to display the United States
flag.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : That is what I say.
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g : Yes.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : But, as is, the display of the
flag would be optional; and I am sure no one wishes that
situation to exist.
Do you move the adoption of it?
S i r K n i g i i t C u s h i n g : I move the adoption of this part
of the report.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Is there a second ?
S ir K n i g h t J a m e s R. H o f f m a n , D epartm ent Com­
m ander : I second the motion.
G ra n d M a s te r G a y lo rd : Are there any objections? If
not, the motion is carried, and so ordered.
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g : I now move the adoption of the
report as a whole, as amended.
S i r K n i g h t D e L a m a t e r , Right Eminent Grand Gen­
eralissimo : I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
the motion and the second. Are there any remarks ? Is there
any objection?
If not, I declare the motion carried, and the report as a
whole adopted.
That completes your report, does it not, Sir Knight Cush­
ing?
S i r K n i g h t C u s h i n g : Yes, that completes my report.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN

RELATIONS
S i r K n i g h t P a u l M. M o o r e , Right Eminent Grand
Senior Warden, Chairm an: Most Eminent Grand Master,
and Sir K nights:
There has only been one subject referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations. It was some information that the
Most Eminent Grand Master asked for. Our Committee got
the information and sent it to him. I think you remember
about that.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Yes, I remember that.
S i r K n i g h t M o o r e : There was nothing referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Nothing in detail which re­
quires a report to the Grand Encampment?
S i r K n i g h t M o o r e : No.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The Committee on Printing?
Sir Knight Grand Recorder? There is no report required
from them. Make an oral report.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PRINTING
S i r K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e , Right Eminent Grand
Recorder: Most Eminent Grand Master, there is no report
necessary. The printed proceedings have been printed and
published, they have been distributed. That is the important
item in regard to the Committee on Printing.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, if there is no
objection, we will accept that as the report of the Committee
on Printing.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The Committee on Triennial
Conclave Expense—is there any report from that Committee?
S i r K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e , Grand Recorder: No.
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G r a n d M a s t e r G ay i.o rd : The next is the Committee

on Grievances?
S ir K n i g h t J. J. P e l m u l d e r , Right Eminent Past Grand
Commander (Iowa) (Reading) :
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GRIEVANCES
To the Most Eminent Grand Master, Officers and Members
of the Grand Encampment, Knights Templar of the
United States:
Your Committee on Grievances is pleased to report that
no matters have been referred to us for our attention, that
everything is in Peace and Harmony.
Respectfully submitted,
J. J. P e l m u l d e r ,
F r a n c i s M. C h e e s e m a n ,
G eo rg e L e s c h in sk y ,
H. B . B r y a n ,
R. E. N e w h o u s e ,
Committee on Grievances.
I move that the report be adopted.
(The motion was duly seconded.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, if there is no
objection, the report will be adopted, and it is so ordered.
S ir K n i g h t C o n r a d H . C a t e s , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Kentucky), Committee on Unfinished
Business: Most Eminent Grand Master and Sir Knights
(Reading) :
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON U N F IN ISH E D

BU SIN ESS
To the Grand Encampment Knights
Templar, United States of A m erica:
Your Committee on Unfinished Business has examined
the proceedings of the Forty-fourth Triennial Conclave and
we do not find any unfinished business of that Conclave other
than matters which were referred to specific committees and
that have been reported on by such committees at this Forty-
fifth Conclave.
To the best of our knowledge and belief, all matters of
business before this, the Forty-fifth Triennial Conclave, have
been properly disposed of.
Respectfully submitted,
C h a r l e s W . O ’D o n n e l l ,
H o w a r d F. C l i r i s t n e r ,
J o h n H. P a r k e r ,
C o n r a d H. C a t e s ,
J. L u th er J ordan.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I think we would like at this
time a report from the Grand Captain-General as to the
parade.
REPORT OF GRAND CAPTAIN GENERAL
(R e: Parade)
S i r K n i g h t L o u i s H. W i e b e r , Right Eminent Grand
Captain-General: Most Eminent Grand Master and Sir
K nights:
These figures were compiled and submitted to me this
morning by Sir Knight McKinney, the Chief of Staff,who,
together with Sir Knight Peytral took care of the formation
and the details here in New Orleans.
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The record discloses that the parade, which moved off at

a quarter of 3 :00, continued on, with the final division pass­
ing the Reviewing Stand at 5 :00 o’clock.
The parade consisted of twenty-five bands, one Escort
Division, and ten Unit Divisions.
The total score of the personnel involved in each of these
is as follows:
Escort D ivision........................................................... 237
Division No. 1 .......................................................... 428
Division No. 2 ............ 905
Division No. 3 .......................................................... 345
Division No. 4 .......................................................... 686
Division No. 5 .......................................................... 262
Division No...6 .......................................................... 435
Division No...7 .......................................................... 334
Division No...8 .......................................................... 279
Division No...9 .......................................................... 193
Division No...1 0 .......................................................... 335
Making a total o f ....................................................... 4,439
We estimate that there were about eleven hundred musi­
cians and persons and individuals, other than Knights Tem­
plar involved, so that there were about 3,300 actual Knights
Templar in this parade.
I want to take this opportunity, although none of them
are here, to express my appreciation and thanks to the Chief
of Staff, Sir Knight Estes McKinney, and all others who
locally had anything to do with the formation of this parade.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight, we appreciate that
report, so that we now have a record of the parade. I think
this time would be appropriate to thank the Captain-General
for the beautiful parade which he staged here in New Orleans,
which, of course, the Grand Encampment requires.
I will now recognize Sir Knight DeLamater.
 G rand E n c a m pm en t K . T. 635
APPRECIATIO N A N D TH ANK S
S i r K n i g h t W a l t e r A. D e L a m a t e r , Right Eminent
Grand Generalissimo: Most Eminent Grand Master, and'
Sir Knights:
I would like to present a resolution of appreciation for all
of the fine work of the Grand Commandery of Louisiana, and
all of the committees, the hotels and everybody, for the fine
job that they did, and their intensive efforts.
I think everybody is going to leave New Orleans feeling
that they have had a very delightful time. W e are very grate­
ful to them, and we wish to show our appreciation of their
efforts. It was a lot of work. Those pageants, and the
opera, and all of those things were done for our benefit.
Most Eminent Grand Master, I move that a rising vote
of thanks be presented to the Grand Commandery of Louisi­
ana, their committees, and everybody in New Orleans who
had a part in making this Conclave so successful and so en­
joyable for us.
(Applause.) (Rising vote of thanks given.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Recorder, let the
record show, without even calling for a vote, the Sir Knights
in attendance rose unanimously, and I declare the motion
unanimously carried.
I will now recognize Sir Knight Brucker of the Jurispru­
dence Committee.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TEM PLAR
JU RISPRU DEN CE
(R e: Distinguished Service Cross or Medal)
S i r K n i g h t W i l b e r M. B r u c k e r , Chairman, Committee
on Templar Jurisprudence:
Most Eminent Grand Master, and Sir K nights:
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There are two things that I should call attention to, be­
cause of the fact that in the action yesterday neither one was
disposed of, although reported upon.
The first is the fact that three years ago there was what
was called a Distinguished Service Medal or Cross that was
requested at the Triennial at San Francisco by a Special Com­
mittee that was impaneled for that purpose, but they did not
report in tim e; when they finally did report, they brought in
a report that was not proper as to form, and they turned it
over to the Jurisprudence Committee to do something about
it and put it into form.
You will remember that that was read to you, if you were
here, the day the Jurisprudence Committee reported. But,
because of the fact that it had been put into the hands of the
Jurisprudence Committee, and not the Committee on Policy
and General Purpose, it came from the last Triennial, where
we had reported on it directly.
Now, this is in proper form, and it has several sub sections
to it. But I find this, that although we approved it unani­
mously as to form, that each member of our Committee, in­
cluding Sir Knight Colton, who was interested in it quite a
good deal three years ago, are of the opinion that it should not
pass. Let us digest the legislation we have with regard to
honorary titles, instead of having this added to it as another
citation for medals and so on.
W e believe, in other words, that it is better to try the
legislation you adopted, than to add this at this time, unless
there is a great urgency for it, which I apprehend there is not.
If, three years hence, it is determined that there is a call for it,
it can be brought back, because it will be on the notice of
your Triennial Report and you can consider it.
But, as the Chairman of the Committee, I am going to
make the recommendation, in addition to the matter of form,
that it be not adopted.
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 637
So, Most Eminent Grand Master, I recommend—I move
that the recommendation be adopted, that Chapter No. 23 be
not amended to include a Knights Templar Distinguished
Service Cross and that that item in the report of the Commit­
tee on Templar Jurisprudence be rejected.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, it is my recollec­
tion that the Committee on Policy and General Purpose—I
know that their formal report recommended in accordance
with the recommendation which has been made by the Juris­
prudence Committee.
I am under the impression that we adopted that recom­
mendation. But, to avoid any possible question, we will put
the present motion.
Are there any remarks?
S i r K n i g h t W a n n a m a k e r (South Carolina) : Most
Eminent Grand Master, I want to ask one question. It was
my understanding of the matter that service ribbons or medals
was to go to the Sir Knights down in the Commanderies,
rather than to any office holder or honorary office holder.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : That is correct.
S i r K n i g h t B r u c k e r : That is correct.
S ir K n i g i i t W a n n a m a k e r : T he committee still wants
to defer it?
S i r K n i g i i t B r u c k e r : Still wants to defer it—not to
defer it until the next Triennial, but it still wants to not adopt
it at this session. It has not yet been thoroughly discussed
enough to he ready for it.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : You understand, the effect of
the motion is not to postpone the consideration of the legisla­
tion—is that right—
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r : T h a t is rig h t.
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G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d (Continuing) : —of the present

motion for the present resolution, but for the present time to
reject the resolution, and in the meantime to digest the legis­
lation which we already have enacted; and if further action
is desired on that subject, of course, it can be proposed and
included in the Notice of Triennial Conclave.
S ir K n i g i i t B r u c k e r : T h a t is rig h t.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : W ith that understanding, are
there any further remarks ?
If not, all in favor of adopting the recommendation of the
Committee on Templar Jurisprudence that no action be taken
at this time and that the resolution be rejected, signify by say­
ing “aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried, and it is so ordered.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TEM PLAR
JURISPRU DEN CE
(R e: Templar Uniform)
S i r K n i g i i t W i l b e r M. B r u c k e r , Chairman, Committee
on Templar Jurisprudence:
The other thing that has been overlooked and not pre­
sented definitely is the recommendation of Sir Knight Chaun-
cey C. Colton, with respect to a proviso to be added to Section
62 (b). Now, Twill read the proviso, and also the Section,
so that you may. know what it is.
The Committee approves it as to form, but thinks it should
be presented to you. But, as to form, we have approved it.
Section 62 (b), after saying that, “the Order of Knights
Templar is declared to be a uniformed order,” says this:
“The purchase of a uniform by a candidate shall be optional, un­
less the Grand Commandery holding jurisdiction, shall, under the
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 639
provisions of Section 41 (i) require each member of its Constituent
Commanderies to be provided with a Templar uniform.”
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : That is as it is ?
S ir K n i g h t B r u c k e r : T h a t is a s it is n o w .
Now, here is the language that he wants to add on th ere:
“Provided, that whenever a Grand Commandery does not so re­
quire, any Constituent Commandery may by its By laws require each
of its members or all of its candidates to own a standard Templar
uniform of the respective jurisdictions.”
Now, I want to read that over, because I want you to get
every word of it and know just what it means. The proviso
reads this way. First, it says the uniforms shall be optional
with the Grand Commanderies. Then it says:
“Provided, that whenever the Grand Commandery does not so
require, any Constituent Commandery may by its By laws require each
of its members or all of its candidates to own a standard Templar
uniform of the respective jurisdictions.”
Now, the effect of that would be just this: It is now
optional, of course, with the Grand Commandery. But if the
Grand Commandery saw fit not to require a uniform of the
type and kind that the local Constituent Commandery wanted,
that it might require its members and candidates, by its By­
laws, to require that uniform.
Is there any question about that, as to the meaning of it ?
So that, the question there is whether or not you would
permit a Constituent Commandery to require a standard
Templar uniform, instead of making it optional locally,
though it does not change in the slightest degree what the
Grand Commandery may do, but would permit a Constituent
Commandery to itself require it, even though the uniform
was otherwise optional in the jurisdiction.
Is there any question?
In order to get it before you, I shall, in the absence of Sir
Knight Chauncey Colton, who is a member of our Committee,
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and who has had to leave—I shall make the motion myself, in
his place, with your understanding that I am doing it for him,
to get it before you, that the proposed amendment by Sir
Knight Chauncey C. Colton to 62 (b), in the proviso of the
language I have read, be adopted by the Grand Encampment.
S i r K n i g h t W i l l i a m C. G o r d o n , Deputy Grand Mas­
ter : Most Eminent Grand Master, this question of the uni­
form is a very tricky one. I would just like to know, and
have Sir Knight Brucker explain what “a standard Templar
Uniform ” means in this proviso.
S i r K n i g h t D e L a m a t e r : A s provided b y the Grand
Encampment.
S i r K n i g h t B r u c k e r : I would say that a standard
Templar uniform is one provided by the Grand Commandery
of that Jurisdiction. That would be my opinion on it. Of
course, I would yield to the incoming Grand Master on the
subject of his ruling. I would not want to pre-judge it.
S i r K n i g h t W i l l i a m C. G o r d o n , Deputy Grand Mas­
ter : That is what I want to understand now.
S i r K n i g i i t B r u c k e r : I would say that is a fair inter­
pretation, that it means the uniform of the Jurisdiction of
which the Constituent Commandery was a member, whatever
uniform they have.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I gather that the incoming
Grand Master is somewhat chary as to promulgating decisions
under the Statutes on the subject of uniforms.
S i r K n i g i i t W i l l i a m C. G o r d o n , Deputy Grand Mas­
ter : May I say another word ? As I understand it now, we
have settled this question as to what exists at the present time ?
S i r K n i g h t B r u c k e r : That is right.
S i r K n i g h t G o r d o n : There are some States which have
the cap, and they can keep the cap. But from this time on,
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the uniform is the standard Templar uniform, and has the

plume, and it must be black, is that correct?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : And conform in general to the
traditional Templar Uniform. I think that is the language
used.
S i r K n i g h t B r u c k e r : No, the plume is to be white, or
black, depending upon the Jurisdiction or the State, of course,
and the Jurisdiction itself, but it must be a plumed chapeau.
S i r K n i g h t G o r d o n , R. E. Deputy Grand M aster: It
must have a plume—period.
S i r K n i g i i t J o h n L. C r o f t s , Right Eminent Past Grand
Commander (Iowa) : Most Eminent Grand Master, the
question has been raised, and I am again confused about it.
The matter of the color of the uniform has been raised again,
I believe.
I would like to have the Jurisprudence Committee explain
their understanding as to what was adopted here yesterday.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, this was what
was adopted yesterday: To require that each member of a
Constituent Commandery be provided with a Templar uni­
form, and to that end it may prescribe such uniform, and
change the same from time to time, provided that any uni­
form so prescribed shall conform substantially to these con­
ditions and practices of Templary relating to the uniform of
the Knights Templar, as now in general use, and that any
uniform so prescribed shall include a chapeau with plume sub­
stantially conforming either to the military type of chapeau,
with black or white plume heretofore or now in general use,
or substantially conforming to the type of chapeau, including
plume, as heretofore or now in general use by Constituent
Commanderies that use the uniform of mounted Command­
eries, as authorized by Section 227 of the Statutes of the
Grand Encampment.
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To which was added the legislation proposed by Sir

Knight Colton preserving the rights of those who have joined
the Order using a uniform with only a fatigue cap. But that
applies to those only who have already joined.
The Jurisprudence Committee indicated in its report that
a black uniform would involve the traditional uniform.
That, however, is a subject which I cheerfully leave to the
incoming Grand Master.
S i r K n i g h t W i l l i a m C. G o r d o n , R. E. Deputy Grand
M aster: Most Eminent Grand Master, I want to know what
kind of solid ground I am standing on?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Deputy Grand
Master, you will find out that there are several other ques­
tions coming up besides that.
S i r K n i g h t W i l l i a m C. G o r d o n , R. E. Deputy Grand
M aster: I would like to know definitely what to do. This
question is very broad. W e have in Missouri the provision
that the uniform can be black, or it might be blue. Some of
those have got those midnight blue coats. While we are de­
termining it, we should determine, definitely, it seems to me,
what that should be.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Deputy Grand
Master I feel that is not a question that is before this Body
for decision at this time. If the Grand Commandery wishes
a ruling on that question, the proper procedure would be to
present an inquiry to the Grand Master. He can refer it to
the Jurisprudence Committee for advice, if he wishes to do
so. He could even issue his ruling upon that subject, and it
automatically will come before the Grand Encampment for
review at the next Triennial Conclave, either approving or
disapproving his decision, whatever that may be.
That is the way we have left it.
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S i r K n i g i i t A r t h u r M. L o o m is , Right Eminent Past

Grand Commander (California) and Department Com­
mander : Most Eminent Grand Master, may I say a word ? I
am talking against the resolution or motion that has j ust been
made from the standpoint that it bypasses the Grand Com­
mandery, which has already acted one way or another on the
question, and gives authority to the individual Commandery,
which at the meeting of the Grand Body they have already
delegated to the Grand Commandery.
Each individual Commandery has had their vote on this
subject. I think it is very unwise to pass legislation which
would take powers away from the Grand Commanderies, and
give them to the Constituent Commanderies.
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, may I say one
thing in connection with this legislation. The Grand Recorder
is of the recollection that the resolution or the proposed
amendment was withdrawn by Sir Knight Colton who pro­
posed it. It is now my recollection that he did so.
However, it was included in the Notice. And, under
those circumstances I shall rule that it is proper, or that it
is in order for Sir Knight Brucker to move the adoption of
that amendment, as he has done. In the absence of appeal,
that will be the ruling.
Now, Sir Knights, in order that you may understand the
effect of the proposed amendment, it is purely optional. Cali­
fornia Commandery No. 1, for instance, in California, may
feel that all men who are Knights and candidates that join
the California Commandery should have a uniform, and they
can adopt a By-law to that effect. Whether it is bypassing
the Grand Commandery may be a question for argument.
However, it is Sir Knight Colton’s feeling in the matter,
and I simply say this so that you may understand his point of
view, that it is not bypassing the Grand Commandery, that the
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Grand Commandery has no desire to force anything on the

particular Commandery. So that it is only making the uni­
form optional with that Commandery, and it will not interfere
with the general policy of that Grand Commandery. It will
leave any Commandery which feels that it should have at all
times the uniformed membership—it gives to that single
Commandery, applicable only to itself, the right to require a
uniform for candidates. I simply make that statement so that
you may understand the theory which is behind the resolution
which has been proposed.
Is there any further discussion?
If not, all in favor of the amendment will signify by say­
ing “aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion requires a three-quarters vote, and I shall
declare it lost.
S t r K n i g h t B r u c k e r : That is right. Thank you very
much.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : We now have with us the
long lost Chairman of the Committee on drill regulations. He
will give his report at this time.
Sir Knight Sellers is speaking for the Committee.
S i r K n i g h t J a m e s M c B. S e l l e r s , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Missouri) : Most Eminent Grand Mas­
ter, I have the opportunity of making the following report of
the Committee on Drill Regulations.
(Reading) :
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REPORT OF T H E COMMITTEE ON DRILL
REGULATIONS
To the Grand Master, Officers, and Members of the Grand
Encampment Knights Templar of America :
The Committee on Drill Regulations held their meeting
in Chicago, Illinois, December, 1951, at which time the entire
Committee met.
W e discussed the general principles and policies and were
in unanimous agreement thereon.
All Grand Commanders were contacted and as a result
seventeen (17) Teams entered in the competition and since
that time three (3) found it necessary to withdraw. Letters
were addressed to all Grand Commanders requesting them to
send the names of Teams in their respective Grand Jurisdic­
tions who might be interested in entering the Team in the
competition. Again a letter was sent to those Grand Com­
manders who did not reply to the first letter with no results.
A survey of these letters show the following results:
Twenty-two Grand Commanders did not reply to either
of these letters.
Fifteen Grand Commanders did reply stating they would
not have a team in the competition.
Seven Grand Commanders replied entering Teams from
their respective Grand Jurisdictions.
It is recommended that in the future Grand Commanders
reply to these letters so that the Committee can be informed
as to whether or not they will enter a Team.
A set of rules and regulations and procedure and the drill
schedule were drawn up and approved by the Grand Master
and printed and mailed to all concerned on August 18, 1952,
giving the Captains of the respective teams thirty days ad­
vance notice. A copy of the rules and regulations and drill
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schedule were mailed to the Judges sixty days in advance of

the competition giving them ample time to acquaint themselves
with the schedule.
The cooperation of both the Executive and Local Drill
Committees of the Grand Commandery of Louisiana is sin­
cerely appreciated, and this fine cooperation of the local Drill
Committee resulted in a smooth operation.
A noonday luncheon under the auspices of the local Drill
Committee was held September 22, 1952, at the Shrine Mos­
que, New Orleans, Louisiana, at which time the Committee
on Drill Regulations, the local Drill Committee, and all Com­
mandants of the Drill Corps discussed the competition, and
received final instructions, and drew for their position in the
competition. The Committee also interpreted and clarified
the various points of the schedule, which was handed to the
Captains at this luncheon so that all Teams competing had
the same interpretations.
The following judges were appointed under our Rules
and Regulations : Sir Knight John A. Gebhardt, V.E.D.G.C.,
Grand Commandery of W isconsin; Sir Knight Estes W.
McKinney, P.C., Jacques DeMolay Commandery No. 2, Loui­
siana ; Sir Knight Theodore F. Voelter, P.G.C., Grand Com­
mandery of New Jersey ; Sir Knight Robert A. Burri, P.G.C.,
Grand Commandery of C hio; Sir Knight Louis F. Heger,
P.G.C., Grand Commandery of M issouri; Sir Knight Carl
Frank Wood, G.C.G., Grand Commandery of V irginia; Sir
Knight Harold D. Hayes, P.G.C., Grand Commandery of
Illinois.
Words are inadequate to express to these judges our most
sincere thanks and appreciation for their work put forth.
The prizes arranged for by the Local Drill Committee
w ere:
1st Prize—General Electric Clock-radio.
2nd Prize—Fitted Traveling Kit.
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3rd Prize—Traveling Alarm Clock.
4th Prize— Pen and Pencil Desk Set.
All were suitably engraved to show their places in the
competition.
The results of the competitive drills, held in the gymna­
sium of Tulane University, New Orleans, on Tuesday, Sep­
tember 23, 1952, were as follows:
Raper Commandery Drill Corps No. 1, Indianapolis, Indiana 983
Los Angeles Commandery Drill Corps No. 9, Los Angeles, Cali­
fornia ....................................................................................................... 959
Lansing Commandery Drill Corps No. 25, Lansing, M ichigan.... 952
California Commandery Drill Corps No. 1, San Francisco, Cali­
fornia ....................................................................................................... 949
Tancred Commandery Drill Corps No. 82, Dallas, Texas............... 941
Elk City Commandery Drill Corps No. 22, Elk City, Oklahoma.. 935
W orth Commandery Drill Corps No. 19, Fort W orth, T exas 916
Washington Commandery Drill Corps No. 1, Washington, D. C... 914
Trinity Commandery Drill Corps No. 20, Tulsa, Oklahoma 913
San Antonio Commandery Drill Corps No. 7, San Antonio, Texas 905
Ruthven Commandery Drill Corps No. 2, Houston, T exas............... 902
Dallas Commandery Drill Corps No. 6, Dallas, Texas....................... 889
Mt. Olivet Commandery Drill Corps No. 2, Wichita, Kansas 873
Houston Commandery Drill Corps No. 95, Houston, T exas 859
The prizes before mentioned were awarded to the first
four (4) winning Teams by the Most Eminent Grand Mas­
ter of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the
United States of America, Robert B. Gaylord, at a banquet
held Wednesday evening, September 24, 1952, at which time
all of the above Teams and their ladies were present. Plaques
were also presented by the Grand Master to all Teams com­
peting.
As a suggestion to the incoming Grand Master, the Drill
Regulations Committee recommends that consideration be
given to the following suggestions:
1—That a suitable banquet be arranged for both Sir Knights and
their ladies of the competing Teams, to be held some time after the
competition is closed, giving the judges and auditors ample time for
a re-check of the entire proceeding of the competition rather than to
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have a banquet before the competition. The success of this banquet at

this Triennial would prove that it would be desirable to continue this
banquet.
2—In reading over the correspondence of those who replied to the
first and second letters that were sent to the Grand Commanders, in
two or three cases, the suggestion came that we might have a “B”
Class competition held in conjunction with the “A” Class team com­
petition. The thought behind this suggestion is that the smaller Com­
manderies would be encouraged to enter Teams and it would also in­
crease the Sir Knights’ attendance at the Grand Encampment Con­
claves.
3—Reference is made to the report of the Committee on Drill
Regulations submitted in San Francisco in September 1949, on the
subject of changes in Drill Regulations.
Certain recommendations were made to survey and study
the present drill regulations in order to clarify, revise, correct
and/or eliminate inconsistencies and bring same up to date.
The present Committee for obvious reasons was not able
in the time allocated to comply with the recommendation and
therefore would recommend:
“An appropriation of $1,500.00 to start and complete this survey
and report to the Grand Encampment at the next Triennial.”
Courteously submitted,
C a r l W. F a a s ,
F r a n k I. H o o p e r ,
J. M . S ellers,
Committee on Drill Regulations.
S i r K n i g h t S e l l e r s : It might be remarked in connec­
tion with the competitive drills, that these scores were very
much higher than have appeared in any past competitions, so
far as we know.
Shall I move the adoption of this portion of the report?
We have another section.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Yes.
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S i r K n i g h t S e l l e r s : I move the adoption of this por­

tion of the report of the Committee on Drill Regulations.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, except for the
recommendation that an appropriation of fifteen hundred
dollars be made for the continuance of the Drill Regulations,
which must go to the Committee on Finance, we will vote on
the motion at this time.
All in favor of the motion signify by saying “aye.” (The
affirmative vote was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The motion is carried.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : May I say, Sir Knights— I
think I said this to Sir Knight Sellers—no judge came from
a State which entered a competing Team, is that correct?
S i r K n i g h t S e l l e r s : That is correct, Sir.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I asked the Chairman of the
Committee on Drill Regulations at the outset to follow that
rule. It seemed to me that it was unfair for a judge to come
from any State which had a drill Team entered—I don’t care
how fair minded the judges are—it avoids giving ground for
possible criticism, which we avoid by naming no judge who is
a member of a Grand Commandery which has entered a Team
in competition. That rule has been followed. Most of you
who were present at the Drill Corps dinner heard that the
reports of the various judges were without comparison among
themselves, that they were checked and re-checked, and that
four auditors passed on those figures; and the results which
have been announced were approved unanimously.
Is that correct ?
S i r K n i g h t S e l l e r s : That is correct.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I think you ought to know
that, that we have used every effort to have the judging of
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those drills unbiased and fair to everyone concerned. You

may proceed, Colonel Sellers, with the second section of your
report.
S i r K n i g h t J o h n M. S e l l e r s (Continuing report) : W e
have another section of the report.
REPORT OF T H E COMMITTEE ON DRILL
REGULATIONS
(R e: Display and Use of United States Flag)
To the Grand Master, Officers, and Members of the Grand
Encampment, Knights Templar of the United States:
Rules and Customs Pertaining to the Display and Use
of the Flag of the United States of America
In compliance with the letter from the Most Eminent
Grand Master dated August 9, 1950, addressed to the Com­
mittee on Drill Regulations, the subject of which was—
“SA LU TE TO T H E FLAG,”
The Drill Committee has the following revision to Recom­
mendation No. 1, Report of the Committee on Drill Regula­
tions, September 1949, to the Grand Encampment:
1—-When National Anthem is played but the Flag is not displayed,
(a) Only those actually in formation and armed with sword will
at the command of the Unit Commander, present swords.
(b) Those in uniform but not in formation will face toward the
music, will salute with the hand at the first note of the An­
them, and retain this position until the last note.
(c) Those present not in uniform will remove head dress with
right hand and place over left breast. Those not wearing
head dress will stand at attention.
2—W hen National Anthem is played and the Flag is displayed,,
(a) All the foregoing rules and customs will be observed except
that those not in formation will face the Flag.
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“PA R A D ES”
3—When the National Flag passes, all Sir Knights, whether in
reviewing stand or on the side lines will come to a hand-salute when
Flag is six (6) paces to the flank-and hold for a total of twelve (12)
paces. The swords will not be drawn.
The purpose of the above revision is to clarify the ques­
tion of Sir Knights drawing swords and saluting the Colors
and paying respects when the National Anthem is played. It
is obviously superfluous, unnecessary, and awkward for Sir
Knights to be required to draw swords and salute each time
the Flag passes, or when the National Anthem is played, par­
ticularly under crowded conditions.
Courteously submitted,
C a rl W. F aas,
F r a n k I. H o o p e r ,
J. M. S e l l e r s .
S ir K n i g h t S e l l e r s : I move the adoption of this por­
tion of the report of the Drill Regulations Committee.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knight Sellers, it is m y
understanding that this report conforms with the act of Con­
gress, so far as it is covered by the Act of Congress.
S i r K n i g h t S e l l e r s : Yes, it is.
G ra n d M aster G a y lo rd : I s th ere a second?
S ir K n ig h t D eL am a te r, Grand Generalissimo: I second
the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
the motion duly seconded. Is there any discussion?
If not, all in favor signify by saying “aye.” (The affirm a­
tive vote was taken.)
Those opposed, “no?” (There were no negative votes.)
The motion is carried. The report is adopted, this portion
of the report.
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S ir K n i g i i t S e l l e r s : Before taking my seat, I want to

pay tribute to the Chairman of this Committee. It has never
been my privilege to serve under any Chairman who has con­
ducted his job better than the one under whom I have worked
during this Triennium.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, may I take it on
myself to say that I think I picked a pretty good committee on
all of the memberships.
(Applause.)
S i r K n i g h t S e l l e r s : May I move the adoption of the
report as a whole ?
G ra n d M aster G a y l o r d : I s th e re a seco n d?
S ir K n ig h t D e L a m a te r: I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you have heard
the motion to adopt the report of the Committee as a whole.
Are there any remarks ?
If not, the report of the Committee as a whole is adopted,
if there be no objection. It is so ordered.
APPRECIATIO N A N D TH AN K S
To Detroit Commandery No. 1, Knights Templar,
Detroit, Michigan
S i r K n i g h t W i l l i a m C. G o r d o n , Deputy Grand M aster:
Most Eminent Grand Master, since we are on this question
of the drills, I want to offer a motion for a resolution of ap­
preciation for Detroit Commandery No. 1.
W e appreciate the fact that all of these drill Teams have
come here and spent considerable time and money. They, of
course, have had the distinction of drilling, and they have re­
ceived their plaques and things of that sort. We appreciate
all of that.
There is one great Commandery group which comes to
these Triennial Conclaves at a considerable outlay of time,
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effort and money and in so doing makes a valuable contribu­
tion to the proper publicizing of Templary. They cannot
enter into competition; they can simply give wonderfully
fine displays and exhibitions. Of course, they helped to
make our parade a wonderful spectacle.
I am a Drill Team man, and I believe in it. I believe in
Templar publicity through these Drill Teams, and through
the parades and through the uniform.
I would like to move, and have it a matter of record in
our proceedings, that the Grand Encampment appreciates and
thanks Detroit Commandery No. 1 for its presence at this
45th Conclave, for its participation in the parade, and for the
splendid display and exhibition drill which they furnished.
I want to see that big drill organization, the full con­
tingent, at New York in 1955, because it does help to publi­
cize Templary, and it makes the parade something marvelous.
S i r K n i g h t W a l t e r A. D e L a m a t e r , Right Eminent
Grand Generalissimo: I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, all in favor of
the motion will rise. (A rising vote was taken.)
The motion is unanimously carried by a rising vote.
S ir K n i g h t P a u l M. M o o r e , Grand Senior W arden:
Most Eminent Grand Master, I would like to make a sug­
gestion for the Triennial three years hence, that if possible
we arrange so that the Grand Encampment can give at least
half a day to all drill teams. W e want to see them all. I
know it was quite a temptation for me to ask to be excused
when Detroit No. 1 drilled. I think these Exhibition Drills
are the life of our Commanderies. I think every member
should have a chance to attend.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, I am sure the
incoming Grand Master will consider that suggestion. And
I might suggest to the Grand Encampment that they try to
arrange to have more free time.
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G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : W e will now have a supple­

mental report from the Committee on Finance.
S i r K n i g h t J o h n E. R i n e s , Chairman, Committee on
Finance (Reading) :
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
(R e : Appropriation of $1,000.00 to Patriotic
Activities Committee)
To the Grand Encampment, Knights Templar of the United
States of A m erica:
Your Committee on Finance recommends that an appro­
priation of $1,000.00 be allocated to the Patriotic Activities
Committee for the next Triennial period, and that the same
be added to the budget which has been heretofore approved.
J o h n E. R i n e s , P. G. C. (Mass. & R. I.), Chairman,
C h a s . A. H. T i i o m , P. G. C. (M ichigan),
D a v i d L. G r i f f i t h , P. G. C. (Tennessee),
G e o r g e H. R i l e y , P. G. C. (New Jersey),
C h a r l e s A. G o r d o n , P. G . C. (Arkansas).
S i r K n i g h t R i n e s : Most Eminent Grand Master, I
recommend its adoption.
S i r K n i g h t D e L a m a t e r : I second it.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : You have heard the motion.
Is there any objection? Are there any remarks?
Sir Knight Heller is Chairman of the Patriotic Activities
Committee, I think. May I take this opportunity, Sir Knights,
to express the personal appreciation of the Grand Master,
because it has been his baby, and the appreciation of the
Grand Encampment, at the wonderful manner in which the
Chairman of that Committee has handled the affairs of that
Committee on Patriotic Activities, handicapped as he was by
commencing his work during the Triennium, and handicapped
even more by the delays which occurred in the proclamation
of Constitution Week, with every adverse condition.
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You all want to read that report in full. Get a copy of it
in the lobby, and read it fully in the proceedings, because
there is not a line that does not deserve your appreciation.
S i r K n i g h t H e l l e r , Chairman, Patriotic Activities Com­
mittee : Thank you, Most Eminent Grand Master. In listen­
ing to the report of the Finance Committee, Sir Knights, I
feel that the appropriation submitted, suggested for the next
Committee is wholly inadequate.
At the Triennial in San Francisco fifteen hundred dollars
was appropriated. We did not commence functioning until
our April meeting, in April, 1951. Bear in mind, we have
been very conservative with our funds. During that time we
have consumed very nearly, if not all, of the fifteen hundred
dollars.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : A little more than that.
Si.r K n i g i i t H e l l e r : A little more than that, the Grand
Master suggests. Now, then, as you know, this Committee
consists of the ten Department Commanders and the Chair­
man. To assemble those Department Commanders at a cen­
tral location requires a considerable sum. Take, for example,
an average of one hundred dollars expense, railroad fare,
bringing men in from the west coast, and from up into Ore­
gon, from the east, the southwest, and the southeast, that
means $1,000.00 right there, without any added extra ex­
pense that may come for printing, etc.
If this Committee is to function, and function well, for
the good of the Patriotic Activities of the Grand Encamp­
ment in the next Triennium, I feel that at least two meetings
should be held, and an organization meeting by the Chair­
man, when he is appointed, with all of the Department Com­
manders, and a subsequent meeting, plus some reasonable
amount for printing and stenographic work.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : If Sir Knight Heller desires,
it is in order to make a motion to amend the recommenda­
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tion of the Committee on Finance, for whatever amount he

wants.
S i r K n i g h t J o h n E. R i n e s , Chairman, Finance Com­
mittee : Most Eminent Grand Master, and Sir K nights:
Before going into the motion, please consider one thing.
Everyone of you realizes that costs have greatly increased
during the past three years. We recommended that our per
capita tax remain the same as in the past years. Please bear
this in mind in making any additional appropriations.
COMMITTEE ON PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES—
MOTION TO INCREASE APPR O PR IATIO N
S i r K n i g h t H e l l e r , Chairman, Patriotic Activities
Committee: Most Eminent Grand Master, and Sir Knights,
I am well aware of keeping down expenses, also, but I feel
that sometimes it has been that some progress has been made
in the Patriotic Activities movement, which it is most neces­
sary for our great country. I am fully convinced that a much
larger amount, a substantially larger amount will be required
for the next Triennium. And I therefore make a motion,
Most Eminent Grand Master, for an appropriation of twenty-
five hundred dollars for the Patriotic Activities Committee
for the next Triennium.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Is there a second to the
amendment ?
S i r K n i g h t G e o r g e S . Y o s t , Right Eminent Grand
Commander (M aryland) : I second the motion.
S i r K n i g h t R o b e r t A. B u r r i (Ohio) : Most Eminent
Grand Master, may I have the privilege of seconding that
motion. I am a member of the Committee on Patriotic Ac­
tivities, and as a member of that Committee and realizing the
great work that has been done by the Chairman, and the great
amount of personal finance that he has put into this Com­
mittee—I therefore want to second the motion of the Chair­
man, Right Eminent Sir Irving Heller of Wisconsin.
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S i r K n i g h t D a v i d L. G r i f f i t h , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (Tennessee): Most Eminent Grand
Master—
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I will recognize Sir Knight
David L. Griffith, a member of the Committee on Finance.
S i r K n i g h t G r i f f i t h : Most Eminent Grand Master,
at the last Triennium there was a resolution adopted by this
Grand Encampment that any appropriations should be pre­
sented to the Finance Committee on the first day of the ses­
sion, if possible.
I think it is rather out of order to wait until the last day
of the session, after the budget has been approved, and ap­
propriations made to cover that budget. I think it is out of
order to increase it more than the $1,000.00 for the Com­
mittee that is already allocated.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, I feel obliged
to rule that the amendment is in order. This has been pre­
sented for the first time as an appropriation for that com­
mittee, and the amount. Of course, it rests with you entirely
as to whether you approve the amount that was reported in
the budget by the Finance Committee or whether you in­
crease it.
Are there any further remarks? If there are further
remarks, the mover of the motion, of course, has the right
to speak in closing.
So, then, if there are further remarks, let us have them
now. Otherwise, I will recognize Sir Knight Heller, and
give him the right to close the discussion.
S i r K n i g h t I r v i n g L. H e l l e r : Most Eminent Grand
Master, and Sir K nights:
Just to place my position before you, there was no legis­
lation passed in regard to this committee in regard to being
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continued until this morning. So that, we didn’t know

whether—
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : It was passed yesterday.
The action this morning, Sir Knight Heller, was to be sure.
I am quite sure it was adequately passed before, but I
did not want to take any chance on being incorrect, or its in­
correctly appearing in the record. Sir Knight Heller was
perhaps engaged in other more pressing duties, and he was
not present.
S i r K n i g h t H e i . l e r : I might say, however, that I did
not appear before the Finance Committee, because I did not
know or realize that it was necessary to do so. I was not
asked, either, in regard to what my opinion was in this
matter.
But I do appeal to you, Sir Knights, that if you feel that
the work of the Patriotic Activities Committee, whoever
conducts that during the next Triennium, is worthwhile, I
feel that that amount of money should and would be neces­
sary to appropriately administer that work for the Grand
Encampment.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I feel that I should add just
one more thing, Sir Knights, and that is that the motion of
Sir Knight Heller is entirely impersonal. He was appointed
during the Triennium closing at this time. Who will be se­
lected by the incoming Grand Master as the Chairman of
that Committee is unknown. It is purely an impersonal
recommendation on his part, on the part of Sir Knight
Heller personally. It is not a desire on the part of Sir
Knight Heller personally to obtain the appropriation. I
mention that for your understanding.
The Chairman of the Finance Committee has asked that
I read this extract from the minutes of the last Triennial
Conclave:
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“Your Committee on Finance recognizes and recommends, that as
far as possible, any person or committee who expects to offer any
resolutions pertaining to money appear before the Finance Committee,
advising their intention, during the first day’s business session.”
That, of course, is a recommendation; it is not a manda­
tory provision.
Now, Sir Knights, are you ready for the question?
(The question was called for by several Sir Knights.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The question is on the amend­
ment to the report of the Committee on Finance which
recommended a budget item of $1,000.00. The amendment
is $2,500.00 to be substituted for the amount of $1,000.00
originally reported by the Committee on Finance.
All in favor of the amendment will signify by saying
“aye.” (The affirmative vote was taken.)
Those opposed, “no?” (The negative vote was taken.)
The amendment is lost.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : W e will now act upon the
report of the Finance Committee which recommends an
item in the budget of one thousand dollars for the Patriotic
Activities Committee.
And may I say in this connection that it is in the discre­
tion of the Grand Master, the Chairman of the Committee
on Finance, and the Deputy Grand Master, I think it is, to
increase budget items for a sum not exceeding five thousand
dollars during any fiscal year.
So that, the rejection of this amendment will not neces­
sarily mean that the work of that Committee will be crippled
if the situation exists which requires funds.
I thought it would be fair to make that statement before
you voted on the motion. But I think you should realize
that there is an opportunity to do something, and I am speak­
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ing of the jurisdiction as a whole, and I think the work of

the Patriotic Activities Committee appeals to all Knights
Templar. I am sure the incoming officers will have no de­
sire, and will be definitely unwilling to cripple the work of
that Committee, if added funds are necessary.
All in favor of the adoption of the report of the Comm it t
tee on Finance, as previously reported, one thousand dol­
lars, will signify by saying “aye.” (The affirmative vote
was taken.)
Contrary, “no?” (There were no negative votes.)
The motion is carried.
Is there any other business to come before the Conclave?
If not, Sir Knights may consider themselves at ease
pending arrangements for the installation.
The incoming Grand Master desires to make a statement.
S i r K n i g h t W i l l i a m C a t r o n G o r d o n , Deputy Grand
M aster: Some of the Sir Knights, I understand, are inter­
ested in the checks for mileage and per diem. Those checks
are prepared, and they simply await the signature of the
Grand Master. They are in the office of the Grand Recorder,
just to the right as you go out the door here. As soon as they
are signed, they will be available for those of you who want
them, after the Grand Encampment has adjourned.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : I think, if the incoming
Grand Master will excuse me from attendance on the in­
stallation, much as I would like to see him installed, it will
give me an opportunity to sign those checks, so that there
will be no delay in delivering them.
S i r K n i g h t W i l l i a m C a t r o n G o r d o n , Right Eminent
Deputy Grand M aster: You want the consent of the in­
coming Grand Master?
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : The consent of the incoming
Grand Master.
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S ir K n i g h t W illia m C a tro n G ordon, Right Eminent

Deputy Grand M aster: You have it.
G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Sir Knights, you may be at
ease for a few minutes.
(Short intermission.)
INSTA LLA TIO N OF GRAND ENCAM PM ENT
OFFICERS
S i r K n i g h t W i l l i a m C a t r o n G o r d o n , Right Eminent
Deputy Grand M aster: Sir Knights, I have asked Sir Knight
C. Byron Lear to be the Installing Officer. Many of you will
recall that at San Francisco Byron Lear withdrew from the
line and made it possible for the incoming Grand Master
to advance to his station. I am indeed indebted to Byron
not only for that act, but because of the very deep affection
for him throughout all of the years we have served together.
It is just a little sentiment that I wish to express, I am going
to ask Byron to install.
Another very dear friend of long years’ standing, Sir
Knight George Marquis of Missouri, will be the Grand
Marshal.
Since the Grand Prelate is not here, Sir Knight Pettit
will act as the Grand Prelate.
S i r K n i g h t C. B y r o n L e a r , Right Eminent Past Grand
Generalissimo: I will ask the Grand Marshal to escort the
Officers onto the floor of the Grand Encampment, with the
Grand Master Elect in front, in the center. Will the Grand
Marshal perform his duties, please?
At the same time, in order to expedite matters, it might
be well if the Officers would exchange their jewels. We
will make this just as informal and just as short a ceremony
as is possible.
S i r K n i g h t C. B y r o n L e a r : Will, it is a long time ago
since you and I sat in the car out in Springfield, Illinois.
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You were the Grand Commander of your Jurisdiction, and

I of mine. I came to know and admire and respect you then,
and across those years my opinion of you has never changed.
I know that you are going to give to this Grand Encamp­
ment wise, just counsel; that you will not rule, but that you
will rather lead.
Elected to serve with you are men that you and I both
know well, and they will uphold any Templar program that
you enact.
It seems to me that there are those things more im­
portant perhaps than what we discussed here and spent so
much time in their discussion.
As you set out on your tour of Knightly duties, let us
keep in mind the basic reasons for which Commanderies of
Knights Templar are chartered.
The Educational Foundation is an important function of
the Grand Encampment. You have a splendid committee,
one of the finest and most loyal Templars you could possibly
have serving as Chairman. Let us give thought, as we go
about the country and into these Grand Commanderies, and
into the Commanderies themselves, the real purpose for
which their charter has been granted. And I know, as each
and everyone of you go about your specified duties, you
will not look upon a visitation to a Grand Commandery as
a junket, but rather what can you do to leave a message be­
hind you that will be accepted as of substance and worth
and will make that Grand Commandery the stronger for
your having gone there.
These are challenging years in Tem plary; and, thank
God, we have you, Bill Gordon, during this trying period.
I know that you will render a splendid account of your
stewardship. You go into your office with the love and
affection of every Knight Templar who knows you. And,
if there is anything that I wish more than anything else, it is
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that this administration be the very finest the Grand En­
campment has ever experienced.
And now, with a great deal of pride and pleasure, I shall
present to you the jewel of your Office, worthily worn by
many distinguished predecessors; and I know that as you
travel about in your appointed tasks, you will revere the tradi­
tions which go with this jewel, and that you will perform
those duties faithfully and well.
(Applause.)
Sir Knights, A ttention!
Members of the Grand Encampment, behold your Most
Eminent Grand Master.
Most Eminent Grand Master, behold the members of
your Grand Encampment.
Sir Knights on the sidelines, be seated.
I will ask the Marshal to direct the Officers to their
seats, and make the usual proclamation in his own words.
No higher privilege could have come to me than to be
permitted to install you in your high, exalted and noble
office. I know that you will set forth upon this Crusade
with a light heart, with a firm conviction that everything that
you do will be for the best interest of a stronger Templar
organization throughout the United States.
My very hearty congratulations.
S i r K n i g h t W i l l i a m C a t r o n G o r d o n , Most Eminent
Grand M aster: Thank you. Thank you, Byron.
PROCLAMATION
S i r K n i g h t G e o r g e C. M a r o u i s , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (M issouri), Grand Marshal: In the
name of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of
the United States of America, I proclaim the officers of the
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Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United

States of America duly installed.
PR ESENTA TIO N OF GIFTS
S i r K n i g h t A l b e r t G. T v e r b e r g , Grand Recorder
(N orth D akota): Most Eminent Grand Master, and Sir
K nights: I was unable to attend the work down here, but
we have a couple of phases in the work in North Dakota
that you might not have down here. From the discussions
I have heard here, the Grand Master has had a little trouble.
When the new Grand Master has now been installed, if he
has any question come up, he should put a slip of paper in
one of these things, in case anything does bother him.
For our retiring Grand Master, Sir Knight Gaylord, we
have another one.
I cannot tell you all of the fine things I would like to, but
we have enjoyed his administration, and we appreciate his
efforts, personally.
(Presents gift.)
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G o r d o n : Sir Knights, I appreciate this
little gift. I do not know whether it is going to be big
enough to hold all of the questions that may come up in the
next three years. I hope it is just as simple as that. I will
try to keep as many troublesome things out of it as is pos­
sible. We thank you very much, Sir Knights, for the little
gifts.
S i r K n i g h t R o b e r t B. G a y l o r d , Most Eminent Past
Grand M aster: I have just signed the last pay check, and
somebody told me to come in here, that I was getting some­
thing here.
G r a n d M a s t e r G o r d o n : You had better come up here,
Bob. This has been presented to you as your own, in which
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to put all of your remembrances and sentimental recollec­

tions of your Triennial Administration. This one is the
Grief Jar, and this is the Happy Remembrance Jar (pointing
to jars presented as gifts from North Dakota).
P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r G a y l o r d : Most Eminent Grand
Master, I understand this came from North Dakota. I can
only say that I sincerely appreciate it. I know that this one
will be wholly inadequate to contain the memories.
(Applause.)
A DDRESS BY MOST EM INEN T GRAND MASTER
W ILLIAM CATRON GORDON
S i r K n i g h t W i l l i a m C a t r o n G o r d o n , Grand M aster:
Sir Knights, I haven’t a great deal to say to you. Of course,
I could talk for an extended time, because my mind and my
heart are full of a lot of things that I would like to say to
you, but time does not permit. You will hear more about
those things during the progress of the Triennial Period.
I want to say to Byron Lear, Caleb Byron Lear is his
full name, you know, that I do deeply appreciate the things
that he has said to me and regarding me. I certainly re­
ciprocate those fine sentiments in connection with Byron,
and as I said to you awhile ago, it was only because of his
declining to accept advancement in the line, for reasons
that he thought and deemed good and sufficient, that I am
here at this time, installed as your Most Eminent Grand
Master.
Byron, I do sincerely thank you for acting in this capa­
city, and for the kind things you have said to me. Although
you are not in the Official Line, you may expect, my dear
Sir, to be called upon for many services during this Triennium.
Thank you very much.
And, of course, I want to say the same thing to George
Marquis, or, as these folks down here designate him, George
666 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

“Markee.” But, George has been a long time friend of

mine through all these years. George was with me in San
Francisco in 1934 when the appointment came to me, and
also to Byron Lear, in the Official Line. That was eighteen
years ago. And so, through all these years George Marquis
has been a very dear and a very close personal friend of
mine, and I have a very high regard for him. I am so con­
stituted as to be somewhat of a sentimental fool. For that
reason, I wanted both of these men to participate in the
installation.
I thank you, Sir Knights, for your preferment to this
high office. In brief, without elaborating, I want to pledge
to you the very best of my ability and time to further the
interests, the precepts, the objectives of this great Christian
Order which we love dearly.
There are just two or three things I would like to say
to you in passing. You are going to hear a great deal of
things through General Orders and Bulletins. I have some
ideas that may work out, and some that may not, during the
Triennium. I expect to keep you advised of plans and of
results achieved.
Of course, no appointments have been made at this time
of Committee members. The matters to be discussed in
New Orleans were of such a character that I did not know
just what the results would be. I am happy that we have
met here in this 45th Triennial Conclave. There were some
controversial matters hanging over us, which now seem to
have been settled satisfactorily, and I feel that we are start­
ing out on this 46th Triennium with things in a quite har­
monious condition.
I do not know just all of the powers that I have, and
the changes that have been made. I won’t know definitely
until we have the Proceedings. But in due time appoint­
ments will be made, and the work of the Triennium will
be inaugurated definitely and actively.
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 667
Being from a small Commandery, probably the smallest
Commandery from which any Grand Master has ever come,
I naturally am interested in the welfare of those smaller
Commanderies. During this Triennium, with the knowl­
edge I have of the ability and opportunities of the smaller
Commanderies, I am hoping to encourage them into a fuller
participation in the work. Unfortunately there are in the
United States and in various Jurisdictions, some small
Commanderies that do not feel that they can confer the
Orders properly. They feel a little hesitancy in doing that.
Now, I know that any small Commandery can do just as
good work as any big Commandery. I hope to encourage
that, in the interest of leadership and efficiency, so that they
will do their own work themselves.
These larger Commanderies ought to be in the attitude
of helpfulness to the smaller Commanderies. But we hope
to encourage these folks to do their own work, to become
proficient in the Ritual, to have organized drill teams. That
is one of the finest things, I think, for any Commandery.
I am thinking of Missouri No. 36, in Missouri, my own
Commandery. I know what has been done, what can be
done with proper leadership, and I know that a drill team is
a thing that is a very decided advantage to any Commandery.
I hope that the smaller Commanderies can be encouraged
to work more definitley and independently.
The big thing in this Grand Encampment, of course,
continues to be the Educational Foundation. We have been
playing with it for a number of years. There are some
jurisdictions that have proved by their activity and by their
interest that they can make it worthwhile. It is too bad, it
is deplorable, that in some jurisdictions we continue to hold
this, fund and just let it build up from the increment on the
bonds. That is not the objective of this Educational Foun­
dation. That money must be put out to work. Some jurisdic­
tions have proven that by active interest they can put money
668 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

out where it belongs, in loans to worthy students. The in­

come from it can be given in scholarships, to do some good;
theological scholarships, nursing scholarships and things of
that sort. It is not desired,—it is not right—that we be con­
tent each year to clip the coupons off of some bonds and add
it to the increment of the Fund. We do not want that.
The Committee on the Educational Foundation in the
next Triennium is going to watch this thing very definitely.
We are going to put the fire under some jurisdictions, if we
may speak very plainly and broadly. If in some jurisdic­
tions there is not the proper amount of interest, the Com­
mittee on the Educational Foundation is going to endeavor
to see if that interest cannot be re-aroused, so that the work
of the Knights Templar Educational Foundation can be
properly done.
There are going to be some revisions in the regulations
which you will hear of a little later on.
I want to tell you of one other thing that you will be in­
terested in, and you should be advised of it. W e are setting
up, in connection with the Grand Recorder’s office in
Chicago, a department which is going to be handled by an
Educational Foundation representative. That is going to be
in connection with the Grand Recorder’s office, and under
his supervision.
But we expect that in that office all of the things neces­
sary to be done by the Educational Committee will be
promptly taken care of right at that point. Now, that is go­
ing to necessitate some added expense.
Your Divisions now have the authority to use ninety per
cent of income for your operating expenses and for scholar­
ships. That leaves ten per cent annually for conserved in­
crement. The Committee on the Educational Foundation
feels that in order to properly carry out the work in the
Ghicago office, it is going to be necessary that half of that
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T. 669

ten per cent, or five per cent, be asked of the Divisions to

go into the Educational Fund for the support of that central
activity.
That means that you will have your ninety per cent for
operating expenses, and for your scholarships, but of that
other ten per cent— five per cent will be asked from you for
the Committee on the Educational Foundation expenses,
leaving the remaining five per cent for your conserved in­
crement.
Sir Knight Law, do you want to say anything? Is Sir
Knight Law here ?
S ir K n i g h t T h o m a s C. L a w : Yes.
G r a n d M a s t e r G o r d o n : Sir Knights, I present Sir
Knight Thomas C. Law, Chairman of the Committee on
the Educational Foundation.
S i r K n i g h t T h o m a s C. L a w (Georgia), Chairman,
The Committee on the Educational Foundation: Most Emi­
nent Grand Master, and Sir K nights:
W e have heretofore tried to operate the Educational
Foundation on the income from the original one hundred
thousand dollars which was put in the permanent fund at
the beginning of this foundation. That heretofore has prac­
tically covered the cost of operations from the head office.
We have allotted from that fund five thousand dollars a
year to the Grand Recorder’s office. It has become such
a burden on the Grand Recorder to try to carry on this in
addition to his other duties that it has been the unanimous
opinion of the Committee, approved by the Grand Master
himself, that we establish an extra office at headquarters
for this particular purpose. An adjoining room has been
secured, and an adequate manager, we believe, has been
employed. That work, of course, will be under the super­
vision of the Grand Recorder, but it necessarily will carry
some expense. W e firmly believe that this expense will re­
670 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

dound to the benefit of every division, in that we will cor­

relate the publicity through that source, and we will carry on
the collections that are turned over to the Grand Encamp­
ment through that source, and numerous other things that
will place this Committee or this work on a sound basis.
Now, then, in working up the budget for the expense of
that office, we are reducing the amount that has been paid
to the Grand Encampment by fifty per cent. Pmt even
that does not take care of it. So that, it is going to be neces­
sary to have some help from the various Divisions. And
I repeat that I believe every Division will receive much more
in return than they contribute to this fund.
Sir Knights, that is the practical business proposition
that we are putting to you.
May I just add one other thing. Your Committee wants
to cooperate and coordinate this work with every Division.
W e believe that we can bring many Divisions up into a
higher bracket. The reports received down here have been
most encouraging. The fact that we have increased our
loans over four hundred per cent in the last Triennium en­
courages us to go on with greater efforts. We want to
assure you that we are not trying to police this thing in
any way whatever.
We are trying to work there with you. The Chairman
of that Committee is strongly of the belief that the decision
should be left, as far as possible, to the Divisions, on the
type of work that they pursue, because they, of course, are
better qualified on what should be done in their particular
sections.
W e want you to work with us. We want to cooperate
with you, and we believe that together we can make this
Foundation carry out the purpose for which it was created.
Thank you.
(Applause.)
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 671
G r a n d M a s t e r G o r d o n : Sir Knights, we do not want
to keep you any longer than necessary. There is just one
other thing that I do want to mention to you.
I want to call your attention to the fact that the next T ri­
ennial, the 46th Triennial will be held in New York City.
Now, in 1955, it will have been thirty-six years since any
Conclave of the Grand Encampment was held on the East­
ern Seaboard. The last Conclave, I think, was in Phila­
delphia, in 1919, September 9 to 11. The most recent Con­
clave in New York City, I believe, dates back to 1862. So
that, it looks like it is about time the New York Jurisdiction
spreads itself.
As we go to that big metropolis, we want to let them
know who we are and what we believe in. I am hoping
that in New York City in 1955, we may have the largest
attendance that we have had at any Conclave for many years.
I hope we can have a wonderful parade. They are used
to parades there. There are a lot of folks there who per­
haps do not believe in us, and who do not know much about
us, but I hope that when we have that parade in New York
City, it will be a fitting demonstration of this great Chris­
tian Order to which we have given allegiance.
And so, I want you Sir Knights to be prepared from
this time on, to make your arrangements to be in New
York City in 1955, so that we can have a grand get-together
and a re-union, and that we can by our presence and by our
demonstration really show that we are witnesses for the
Great Captain of our Salvation.
G r a n d M a s t e r G o r d o n : Sir Knight Gaylord, will you
come forward for just a minute? Come up here. I want
to see you.
Sir Knights, I know we all want to honor Sir Knight
Gaylord for the arduous duties he has performed during
this Triennium. He has worked incessantly, with an eye
672 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

only to the interests of Templary and the Grand Encamp­

ment. He has done a grand job. I have had comment on
numerous occasions since we have been here, of the very
great fairness and consideration with which Bob Gaylord
has conducted these sessions.
Usually we give the Past Grand Master some testi­
monial of our affection, and something to remind him of
his connection. W e did this at the Grand Master’s banquet.
Bob already has the jewel of office of a Past Grand Mas­
ter. But I want to give him an opportunity now to receive
your approval and your thanks for his conduct of the office
during the last three years, and then I want Bob to say
something.
Bob, we congratulate you, and wish you well.
(Applause.)
S i r K n i g h t R o b e r t B. G a y l o r d , Most Eminent Past
Grand M aster: Most Eminent Grand Master and Sir
K nights:
You know as well as I do that I have made a great many
mistakes during the past years. I have tried to do the best I
could in the discharge of the duties of the office. The re­
ward for whatever success I have accomplished in that re­
spect is far more in the friendships I have made and in the
expressions which I have received this morning, and which
I shall never forget, than in the testimonial which I received
the other night, although I need not tell you how highly I
shall value that. I have made a great many friends. The
greatest thing in life is friendships.
It has been a pleasure to serve you during the time I
have been in the Grand Encampment line. As I say, I have
done the best I could. I have made a great many mistakes.
I apologize for them. I thank you for the manner in which
you have accepted those mistakes, and for the expression
which you have given me this afternoon.
(Applause.)
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T . 673

: Sir Knights, I will now recog­

G ra n d M a s te r G ordon
nize Sir Knight W alter Allan DeLamater, Right Eminent
Deputy Grand Master.

APPRECIATIO N A N D TH AN K S
S i r K n i g h t W a l t e r A. D e L a m a t e r , Right Eminent
Deputy Grand M aster: Most Eminent Grand Master, a
short time ago we passed a resolution thanking the Grand
Commandery of Louisiana, and the Committee, also, and
various ones, for their courtesies and efforts and everything
else. But we did not recognize and state our appreciation
to the Grand Lodge of Louisiana for permitting us to use
this beautiful room and the various other offices during this
Conclave.
Also there is someone present who might tell us—who
has loaned these lovely rugs to help beautify this room.
And I move, Most Eminent Sir, that by a rising vote we
extend our whole-hearted appreciation to the Grand Lodge
of Louisiana, and to the one who permitted us to use these
rugs.
G r a n d M a s t e r G o r d o n : Do I hear a second to the
motion ?
S i r K n i g h t L o u i s H. W i e b e r , Right Eminent Grand
Generalissimo : I second the motion.
G r a n d M a s t e r G o r d o n : All in favor signify by rising.
(Rising vote taken.)
(Applause.)
The motion is adopted.
S i r K n i g h t D e L a m a t e r : Most Eminent Past Grand
Master Gaylord calls my attention to the fact that the Grand
674 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

Lodge provided and loaned the office of their Grand Sec­

retary without any cost to us at all.
P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r G a y i . o r d : The Chairman of the
Executive Committee—the Secretary of the Executive Com­
mittee served without compensation. W e have a secretary
in this case who served without pay. In San Francisco,
we had to pay for that.
G r a n d M a s t e r G o r d o n : I was going to call next on
an individual who has had perhaps more than anybody else
the burdens of this Conclave on his shoulders. He is already
on the floor, or was a minute ago. Dominique Peter, get up
and tell us about the Conclave.
S i r K n i g h t D o m i n i q u e P e t e r L a g u e n s , Right Eminent
Past Grand Commander (Louisiana) : Sir Knight Gaylord
told you that the greatest of our accomplishments are the
friends that we make through life. Through our efforts
we have made, we hope, many, many friends.
I was particularly anxious to have an acknowledgment
made of these beautiful Oriental rugs which were loaned
here by the firm of M. Comburian. W atan Comburian of
that firm is a Past Master of one of our Lodges here, Fi­
delity Lodge. We are grateful, because I think they did add
something to this room.
Of course, I could not thank myself for any of the
courtesies that were extended, but my Grand Lodge did
loan me,—and I was serving as Past Grand Commander of
Louisiana, in the capacity as Chairman of the Executive
Committee.
I am very happy indeed to say that the Grand Lodge of
Louisiana has been most cooperative, both in the donation
of all these quarters, without any cost whatsoever, and
likewise a substantial financial donation, which they made
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T . 675

to our Committee, all of which I am grateful for, and I

know that the Grand Encampment is also.
Thanks a million for everything, for your very many
courtesies extended to us, because, after all, even though we
were host, you have been most kind in your praise.
I told you in the beginning on Saturday that we would
try to give you—that we would give you the best that you
have ever had. We hope that we have succeeded to some
extent.
We prefer not to brag too much, because, when you are
going up to the metropolitan city of New York, where they
have all of the finest talent in the world to give you, we hope
we have set some mark for them. W e know we are going
to enjoy their hospitality three years hence. W e thank you
indeed for all that you have done for us and with us during
this Triennial Period.
I wish to acknowledge the courtesy and the cooperation
of Grand Master Gaylord. He naturally was charged with
the duty of seeing that the Triennial program, the Triennial
events, were furnished to this Grand Encampment, and in
his cooperation with us he was always on the alert, for every
detail that was necessary to be carried out. W e know that
he has done a swell job, because I think we have been closer
to him in connection with the preparation for this Grand En­
campment session than anyone else.
And I hereby acknowledge my thanks and appreciation
for his cooperation.
Jerusalem Temple of the Shrine loaned us their mosque
without cost for the entire week, and also made a substantial
contribution to our fund., The Grand Consistory of Loui­
siana, of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Louisiana,
676 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

also placed at our disposal their facilities, and likewise made

a substantial contribution to the fund.
I thank you.
(Applause.)
G r a n d M a s t e r G o r d o n : Well, Dominique Peter, we
thank you very much and I can assure you that the character
of the entertainment, the elaborateness and the pleasing
quality of it certainly is a challenge to the metropolitan cen­
ter of New York, because it has been unique, and it has been
full of delight. You have done a wonderful job.
I wonder if that hospitable, that loquacious Executive
Secretary, Sir Knight Joe Montagnet, is here?
(No response.)
Well, I am sorry. But, you convey to Joe and all the
rest of your Committee Chairmen our sincere thanks.
S i r K n i g h t D o m i n i q u e P e t e r L a g u e n s , J r . : He has
done a mighty fine job. He is a retired businessman. He
has been contributing his services everyday for the last three
years. I know that this Grand Encampment owes him a
debt of gratitude, and our Committee too, for he has done it
without one penny of cost.
G r a n d M a s t e r G o r d o n : Has anyone else anything to
offer? Sir Knight John, can you give us a resume of the
action this morning?
S i r K n i g h t J o h n T e m p l e R i c e , Grand Recorder: Most
Eminent Grand Master, it is not possible at this time. The
reporter has not had an opportunity to write up the minutes
or do any work on it at all.
S i r K n i g h t D o m i n i q u e P e t e r L a g u e n s , J r . : Sir
Knight Montagnet has gone out to straighten out some details.
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 677

I would like to state to Sir Knight DeLamater, if we can be of

any assistance to him, in the preparations or anything in
connection with the forthcoming Triennial three years hence,
you have but to call on me.
S i r K n i g h t D e L a m a t e r : Thank y o u v e ry m u ch.
G r a n d M a s t e r G o rd o n : Have you anything else, Sir
Knight John?
S i r K n i g h t J o h n T e m p le R ic e , Grand Recorder: No.
G r a n d M a s t e r G o rd o n : Does anyone think of any­
thing that we should do before we adjourn this Conclave?
Are there any suggestions, or any motions, or anything?
The Grand Recorder calls attention to the fact that there
are a few copies here of the Grand Master’s report, and the
Treasurer’s report. These are not going to be worth much
after the Conclave. So, if you want them, take them home
for your own perusal and retention.
I understand that the head of our real host at this Con­
clave, the Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of
Louisiana, is a very ill man, and I know that our sympathy
goes out to him and to his family, with our sincere hopes
that he will soon be outside. I just want to make that com­
ment to you.
Is there anything else to come before this Grand Con­
clave? If not, I am going to declare that our business is
concluded.
May we stand for the Benediction?
Sir Knights, Un-Cover!
678 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

BENED ICTIO N
S i,r K n i g h t J. M e r v in P e t t i t , Right Eminent Past
Grand Commander (New Jersey) : May the grace of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, and the peace that
cometh from God above, go with us all of the way home, and
into our homes, and stay with us, and abide with us all
through the years to come. Our grateful thanks for the
many blessings we have received. So, as we say goodbye
now, may the countenance of the All-seeing Eye, the Eternal
God whom we worship, the blessings of God Almighty, the
Father, Son and Holy Ghost, be upon you, now and ever­
more. Amen.
G r a n d M a s t e r G o rd o n : Sir Knights, Re-Cover!
I just want to say a final word to you. W e are going
to depart now. Your Grand Master covets your prayers
during the next three years. There are going to be pitfalls.
There are going to be mistakes made, but they are going to
be mistakes of the head and not of the heart.
When you are called upon for assistance, you may re­
ceive those calls a number of times, I want you to be ready
to respond for the glory and the advancement of this Chris­
tian Order. There will be some folks, perhaps, who will be
disappointed in proceedings, or in appointments, and things
like that. But please recognize that it is a tremendous job,
to try to lead over three hundred and fifty-five thousand
Knights Templar in the ways of usefulness and service.
I hope that you will be charitable to your Grand Master, and,
as I said a while ago, in all things, may I have your prayers.
May God be w ith e v e ry o n e o f y o u , a n d ta k e y o u Safely
b ack to y o u r h o m es.
There being no further business, I now declare the 45th
Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment of Knights
Templar of the United States of America adjourned.
 G rand E ncam p m en t K . T. 679

The foregoing is a record of the

proceedings of the Forty-fifth T ri­
ennial Conclave of the Grand Encamp­
ment of Knights Templar of the
United States of America held at New
Orleans, Louisiana, from September
22 to September 26, 1952, both in­
clusive.

^ \ LL.CJL/»
Grand Recorder.

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Grand M aster.
 HtUtam (Hatrnn Ckirftnn
iMusl Emitmit (granh UHaatrr, 1952-1955
Sir Knight William Catron Gordon was born in Waverly, Mis­
souri, on August 11, 1878. His parents were James Andrew Gordon
and M argaret Elizabeth (Catron) Gordon. The family and forbears
were of Southern extraction.
The subject of this recital was educated in the public schools of
Marshall, Missouri, graduating from the high school in 1894. He
entered Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Missouri, in 1894, receiving
the degree of A.B., magna cum laude, in 1898. He obtained the degree
of A.B. from Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1899 and
the degree of A.M. from Harvard College in 1900. He is also the
recipient of the honorary degree of LL.D. conferred by Missouri Val­
ley College. Upon completion of his collegiate preparation, Sir Knight
Gordon taught Latin and Greek in Central High School of St. Paul,
Minnesota, from 1900 to 1902. In the Fall of 1902 he became a mem­
ber of the faculty of Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri,
where he taught the same subjects and became head of the Qassical
Department. He was also coach of the football and track teams there.
In 1909 he resigned his position in Kansas City, Missouri, and removed
to Marshall, Missouri, to become Cashier of the Farmers Savings
Bank, which his father had organized in 1870 at Waverly, Missouri,
and moved in 1879 to its present location.
In 1904 Sir Knight Gordon was married to Miss Leonora Yeager
of Kansas City, Missouri, who died in April, 1932. To this union two
children were born, William Catron Gordon, Jr., of New York City
and Rowayton, Connecticut, and Mrs. Charles M. Buckner, nee Mary
M argaret Gordon, of Marshall, Missouri. There are three grand­
children, Richard Stuart Gordon and Miss Jeanie Gordon, and W il­
liam Gordon Buckner.
Sir Knight Gordon has always been actively interested in and
closely connected with educational and professional matters, and civic
enterprises in his community and state. He was a member of the
Board of Education of Marshall, Missouri, for 33 continuous years,
serving as President of the Board for 25 years until his resignation
in 1949. For more than 30 years he has been a member of the Board
of Trustees of Missouri Valley College, for part of this period serving
as Vice President of the Board and on various important committees.
He has been President of the Farmers Savings Bank, Marshall, Mis­
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 681

souri, since 1920. He was President of the Missouri Bankers As­

sociation in 1915-1916. For several years he was a member of the
Executive Council and Agricultural Commission of the American
Bankers Association and is also a Past President of the State Bank
Division, the largest Division in the American Bankers Association.
During W orld W ar I he was Manager of the 8th Missouri Pistrict
of the Liberty Loan Organization and later a member of the Re­
gional Committee of the 8th Federal Reserve District of the W ar
Finance Corporation. He is President of the Board of Trustees of
John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital of Marshall, Missouri, having
been connected with this institution since 1916, and is the sole surviv­
ing member of the original Board of Trustees named by the donor.
He served two terms as President of the Marshall Chamber of Com­
merce. When Marshall celebrated the 100th anniversary of its found­
ing in 1939 he was General Chairman of the Commission which ar­
ranged and conducted the program. Sir Knight Gordon is a member'of
and Elder in the Christian Church of Marshall, Missouri. He has
served as Chairman of its Official Board and for many years was
Teacher of the Men’s Bible Class in its Sunday School. He is a
Rotarian and a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity.
M ASONIC D A TA :
LODGE:
Sir Knight Gordon became a Mason immediately upon attaining
his majority. He was raised a Master Mason in Mizpah Lodge,
Cambridge, Massachusetts, while a student at Harvard, and for a
great many years has been a member of Trilumina Lodge No. 205,
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Marshall, Missouri.
W orshipful Master in 1913.
Treasurer at present and for many years past.
CHAPTER:
Member of Saline Chapter No. 74, Royal Arch Masons, Marshall,
Missouri.
High Priest in 1911.
Order of High Priesthood in 1911.
Treasurer at present and for many years past.
C OUN CIL:
Member of Centralia Council No. 32, Royal and Select Masters,
Centralia, Missouri, since January 19, 1914.
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C O M M A N D ERY :
Member of Missouri Commandery No. 36, Knights Templar,
Marshall, Missouri, since August 22, 1900.
Commander in 1912.
Active member of Drill Teams for many years.
President of Past Commanders’ Association of Missouri, 1925-1926.
Grand Commander of Grand Commandery, Knights Templar, of
Missouri, in 1932-1933.
SC O TTISH R IT E :
Thirty-second Degree Mason, member of Scottish Rite Bodies of
the Valley of Kansas City, Orient of Missouri, since 1918.
S H R IN E :
Initiated in Osman Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., St. Paul, Minnesota,
and now a member of Ararat Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., Kansas
City, Missouri.
RED CROSS OF C O N STA N T IN E :
Member of St. Chrysostom Conclave, No. 36, Columbia, Missouri.
Sovereign in 1939.
GRAND ENCAM PM ENT, K N IG H TS TEM PLA R OF T H E
U N IT E D STA TES OF A M ERICA :
Appointed Grand W arder in the Official Line in 1934 in San
Francisco, California.
Deputy Grand Master, 1949-1952, by regular progression through
the Line.
Holds honorary membership in numerous Grand Commanderies
visited.
Representative of The Great Priory of Ireland near the Grand En­
campment, Knights Templar of the United States of America.
Elected and installed Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United States of America at the 45th
Triennial Conclave in New Orleans, Louisiana, September 26,
1952.
 ADDENDA
1949— 1952
General Order No. 1—Legislation Regarding Templar Uni­
form.
General Order No. 2—Digest of 1949 Proceedings.
Grand Officers.
General Order No. 3—Grand Officers, Department Com­
manders, and Committee Appointments.
General Order No. 4—Appointment of Grand Master’s Rep­
resentatives (1950).
General Order No. 5—Appointment of Grand Master’s Rep­
resentatives (1951); Appointment of Grand O fficers;
Appointment of Committees.
General Order No. 6—Appointment of Committee on Pa­
triotic Activities.
General Order No. 7—Good Citizenship Week.
Bulletin—Triennial Conclave.
Christmas Sentiment and Response (1949, 1950, 1951).
Words of Welcome, Easter Sunrise Service, Arlington Na­
tional Cemetery (1950).
Memorial—William Leslie Sharp, Most Eminent Past
Grand Master.
Memorial—Andrew Davison Agnew, Most Eminent Past
Grand Master.
Memorial—W alter Stover, Right Eminent Grand Generalis­
simo.
Memorial—Robert McLester Strong, Right Eminent De­
partment Commander.
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GRAND EN CA M PM EN T O F K N IG H TS TEM PLA R

O F T H E U N IT E D STA TES O F AM ERICA
R obert B. G aylord, Grand Master
G e n e r a l O r d e r No. 1
To all Grand Commanderies and Subordinate Commanderies within
the Jurisdiction of, and Holding Allegiance to the Grand Encamp­
ment of Knights Templar of the United States of America,
Greeting:
LEG ISLA TIO N REGARDING TEM PLA R U N IFORM
Inquiries already received indicate that uncertainty exists through­
out the jurisdiction regarding the legislation adopted at the Forty-
fourth Triennial Conclave and its regulative effect upon Templar
uniforms. Accordingly this ruling is promulgated in the hope that it
will assist clarification of the situation.
At the Forty-fourth Triennial Conclave, effective September 21,
1949, the following legislation was adopted:
Section 23 (a) of the Constitution relating to the duties of the
Grand M aster was amended by striking out the words “and required”
in the latter portion of the subdivision, the effect being to make it a
duty of the Grand Master to see that a uniform is prescribed by all
Grand Commanderies, but eliminating the duty on his part to see that
a uniform is required by all Grand Commanderies for its members.
Subdivision (i) of Section 41 of the Constitution was amended
to read as follows:
“It may require each member of its Constituent Com­
manderies to be provided with a Templar uniform, and to
that end it may prescribe such uniform, and change the same
from time to time.”
Section 62 of the Constitution was amended to read as follows:
“Section 62.
(a). The Order of Knights Templar is declared to be
a uniformed Order.
(b). The purchase of a uniform by a candidate shall
be optional, unless the Grand Commandery holding jurisdic­
tion shall, under the provisions of Section 41 (i), require
each member of its Constituent Commanderies to be provided
with a Templar uniform.
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(c). Each and every officer of any Constituent, or

Subordinate Commandery, shall be required to own and
possess a dress uniform prior to his installation.
(d.) Each Constituent or Subordinate Commandery
shall maintain a unit, or units, equipped with full Templar
uniforms as prescribed in Chapter X IX of the Constitu­
tion of the Grand Encampment, or that prescribed by the
several Grand Commanderies, to be worn at full form open­
ings, and the conferring of the Order of the Temple.”
Section 216 of the Statutes of the Grand Encampment was
amended to read as follows:
“No Commandery shall appear in public unless clothed
in the uniform prescribed by the Grand Body to which such
Commandery owes allegiance, except for church attendance
and funerals.”
Details 1, 2 and 3 of subdivision (3) of Section 251 of the
Statutes were amended to read as follows:
“Section 251 (d)
1. Shoulder straps, as prescribed in Section 244 (a),
(b), (c), and (d) and black leather military Sam Browne
belts shall be worn by Commanders, Past Commanders, and
by Generalissimos and Captains General while in office.
2. Belt, the black leather military Sam Browne belt
will be worn by Sir Knights and Officers below the rank
of Captain General: the shoulder strap will be passed under
the loop on the right shoulder of the coat, and the belt proper
will be provided with three black leather slings, two short
and one long, on which to hang the sword.
3. Emblems, the insignia (Passion Crosses) to be worn
by Commanders and Past Commanders on the front of the
cap and on the collar and sleeves of the coat, shall be of
hard metal and bright red enamel, and shall be secured with
safety catch pins, as shall similar emblems for all Officers
and Sir Knights. The sleeve emblems of all Officers and
Sir Knights shall have the Passion Cross of hard metal and
bright red enamel.”
The effect of the amendment to Section 23 (a) is to relieve the
Grand Master from responsibility that all Grand Commanderies shall
require a uniform for its members, i. e. a compulsory uniform. It
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is still his duty to require all Grand Commanderies to prescribe a

uniform, and the amendment to Section 62 retains in subdivision (a)
the declaration that the Order of Knights Templar is a uniformed
Order.
Under the amendment to Section 41 (i) and Section 62 (b) all
Grand Commanderies retain jurisdiction to require the membership
of its Constituent Commanderies to be provided with a Templar
uniform. This reservation of power to the Grand Commanderies ap­
plies to both present and future legislation by the Grand Command­
ery. If the requirement already exists in the legislation of a Grand
Commandery, it continues in force and is not prejudiced by the
amendments to Grand Encampment law. Any Grand Commandery
hereafter can adopt the requirement in its discretion.
Subdivision (b) stipulates that the purchase of a uniform by a
candidate shall be optional but does not in terms prescribe by whom
the option shall be exercised. Construing the later portion of sub­
division (b) together with the amendment to subdivision (i) or Sec­
tion 41, it is the ruling:
A. If a Grand Commandery under either present or future legis­
lation requires that each member of its Constituent Commanderies
be provided with a Templar uniform, it thereby exercises the option
for all candidates subject to its jurisdiction and candidates before
receiving the Orders must either purchase the uniform or deposit
with the Commandery a sum sufficient to accomplish that purchase.
B. If the Grand Commandery having jurisdiction of the can­
didate fails to require its membership to be provided with a Templar
uniform, the candidate at his option may either purchase or omit
the purchase of a uniform.
Under subdivision (c) of Section 62 every officer is required to
equip himself with a dress uniform prior to his installation. The sub­
division as amended requires both ownership and possession of the
uniform ; therefore, the deposit of a fund sufficient to cover the pur­
chase will not meet the requirements of the subdivision.
Under subdivision (d) of Section 62 each Commandery, whether
Constituent or Subordinate, must maintain a unit fully equipped with
Templar uniform, and this uniform must be worn at full form open­
ings and the conferring of the Order of the Temple. The unit or
units referred to in this amendment are the triangle guard and the
unit which forms the lines for the reception of the Commander.
It will be noted that Section 62 in its amended form omits the
previously existing proviso for the use of military uniforms in Sub­
 G rand E n ca m pm en t K . T. 687

ordinate Commanderies. This leaves no provision in either the Con­

stitution or the Statutes for the substitution of a military uniform
for a Templar uniform. Except for the requirements of subdivision
(c) and (d) of Section 62, the use of a military uniform is left to the
discretion of Grand Commanderies. There is no provision for the
substitution of a military uniform in Subordinate Commanderies.
By the amendment to Section 216 all participants in the public
appearance of a Commandery must be clothed in the uniform of
the Grand Body to which the Commandery owes allegiance; the only
limitation is that non-uni formed Knights may participate in church
attendance and funerals.
The amendment to subdivision (d) of Section 251 prescribes
self-explanatory modifications in the Fatigue uniform for tropical
countries. Note that notwithstanding the amendment, subdivision (e)
still provides for the use in tropical countries of a white Fatigue uni­
form for all Templar occasions.
Subdivision (d) of Section 62 as it appears above, as it was re­
ported by the Committee, and as it was enacted by the Grand En­
campment, refers to Chapter X IX of the Constitution. There is no
such chapter in the Constitution, although there is a chapter bearing
that number in the Statutes. While this is a clerical error, it, never­
theless, represents the legislation as enacted and the Section must
be construed accordingly. The error renders the reference to Chap­
ter X IX ambiguous and probably necessitates its disregard. After
elimination the Section still requires that the units shall conform
to the uniform prescribed by the Grand Commandery, if it be a Con­
stituent Commandery, or the requirements of the Grand Encampment
if it be a Subordinate Commandery. It is the present ruling that
Subdivision (d) shall be so construed and that it has the same
effect as if it had correctly referred to Chapter X IX of the Statutes.
There remains the question of the disposition of deposits hereto­
fore made by candidates with Commanderies in lieu of the purchase
of a uniform and which deposits have not yet been applied to the
purchase of a uniform. None of the legislation adopted at the Forty-
fourth Triennial Conclave regarding uniforms is retroactive. The
option granted under subdivision (b) of Section 62, whether exer­
cised by the Grand Commandery or by the candidate, applies only to
those who are candidates as of September 21, 1949. or subsequent
dates. No option is specifically granted to members of a Command­
ery as such. The option specifically granted in subdivision (b) does
not apply to candidates who received the Orders prior to the effective
date of the legislation. Whenever a Templar receives the Orders, he
is a Knight Templar and ceases to be a candidate for the Orders.
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Deposits made prior to September 21, 1949 were made under Sec­
tion 62 of the Constitution as it theretofore existed. Grand Master
Pollard by his Edict No. 1 (1943 proceedings page 423) states (sub­
division (3) ) that all funds received by any Commandery in lieu of
the purchase of a uniform shall be maintained as a trust fund and
shall not be expended for any purpose other than the purchase of a
uniform or investment in approved securities for subsequent use in
the purchase of a uniform.
Grand Master O rr in General Order No. 3 (1946 proceedings
page 576) directs that deposits for uniforms shall be not less than
the customary price in effect prior to the order of the W ar Produc­
tion Board to which he refers, and that all such deposits shall be
treated as a trust fund and shall not be expended for any purpose
other than the purchase of uniforms or investment in approved se­
curities for the purpose of subsequent purchase of uniforms.
The law as it existed prior to the 1949 legislation, contemplated
that all members should either possess uniforms or prior to knighting
should have deposited a fund sufficient to purchase uniforms. These
provisions were mandatory and crystallized the situation as to both
candidates and members prior to the 1949 legislation. Its purpose,
among other things, was to maintain uniformity among the member­
ship by prescribing that if a candidate failed to purchase a uniform,
he should deposit a sum of money sufficient for that purpose, thereby
placing himself in the same position as other Knights who theretofore
had or might purchase uniforms. The legislation under which the
deposits were made specifically provides that the deposits shall be
used either for the purchase of uniforms or be properly invested for
prospective purchase. The present legislation, making the purchase
of a uniform optional, is not retroactive and cannot be construed to
accomplish inequality among the membership as of September 21,
1949 through the use of these funds except for present or future
purchase of a uniform. There is nothing to indicate the right of a
Commandery or a Grand Commandery to provide for any other use
of these deposits or to provide for the return of deposits to candidates
who were knighted on the faith of that deposit.
If possible, remedies should be suggested for unpleasant situa­
tions. The following suggestions are made without binding force
and solely for consideration by the Grand Commanderies of the
jurisdiction.
A. At the Forty-fourth Triennial there was presented an ade­
quate Templar uniform which can be purchased at retail at a price
of $80.00. It included sword and chapeau but not trousers. If pur­
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T. 689

chased in quantities doubtless this price is subject to modification.

The material for the coat is of lighter weight than now prescribed,
but is stated to be equally satisfactory for maintaining its shape with­
out wrinkles or other objectionable features. It is anticipated that
similar tenders will be made by other uniform houses. The uniform
as displayed conforms substantially to the uniform now in general
use. The prescribed uniform rests in the discretion of the various
Grand Commanderies. Any Grand Commandery may appropriately
provide for such a uniform as an optional substitute; or if deemed
advisable, might even provide that it is an acceptable substitute only
in the event it is purchased from funds deposited for the purchase
of a uniform.
B. The maintenance of a pool of uniforms is impractical due
to the varying requirements of individual Knights and to the fact that
an ill-fitting uniform is worse than no uniform whatever. Under
its discretion to prescribe the uniform within its jurisdiction, a Grand
Commandery with propriety could eliminate the requirements for
purchase of a sword, but at the same time require the maintenance of
a pool of swords from which swords could be drawn for all public
or other appearances for which a uniform is requisite. While the
inclusion of belts in such a pool may not be advisable, a pool contain­
ing swords suitable for Knights of varying heights is a practical
procedure. At the present time the cost of the sword is the largest
item in a Templar uniform. If a pool is not deemed advisable, the
cost of the sword can be largely eliminated by omitting decorations
and using a sword whose available type was illustrated by the demon­
stration uniform presented at the San Francisco Conclave. While it
eliminated expensive features, nevertheless, it so substantially con­
formed to the swords now in use that the difference in type of sword
and scabbard would not be noticeable in connection with public ap­
pearances. The next most expensive items is the chapeau. It is
possible that the use of a pool might also be applied to chapeaux;
however, its practical desirability may be doubtful. The use of a
pool for items of Templar equipment is no novelty. It already is in
vogue for the ownership of capes used by mounted Commanderies as
well as for capes permitted in several jurisdictions for use by mem­
bers of a drill corps.
This order will be strictly and literally enforced.
It is ordered that each Grand Commander promptly forward a
copy of this order to the Commander and the Recorder of each Com­
mandery within his jurisdiction, and that concurrently therewith he
confirm directly to the Grand Master, the fact and the date of such
forwarding.
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As soon as data is available, the usual General Order summariz­

ing the transaction of the Forty-fourth Triennial Conclave will be
issued.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United States of America at San Francisco,
California, this 17th day of October, A. D. 1949, A. O. 831.
Courteously yours,
R o b e r t B. G a y l o r d ,
Grand Master.
A ttest:
J o h n T. R ic e ,
Grand Recorder.
(Seal)
GRAND EN C A M PM EN T O F K N IG H TS TEM PLA R
O F T H E U N IT E D STA TES O F AM ERICA
R obert B. G aylord , Grand Master
G e n e r a l O rder N o. 2
To all Grand Commanderies and Subordinate Commanderies within
the Jurisdiction of, and Holding Allegiance to the Grand Encamp­
ment of Knights Templar o f the United States of America,
Greeting:
The Forty-fourth Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment
was held at San Francisco, California, pursuant to official notice of
Conclave, on September 17th-23rd, inc., 1949. All officers of the
Grand Encampment were in attendance.
Welcoming addresses were made by His Excellency, Sir Knight
Earl W arren, Governor of California, Sir Knight Elmer E. Robin­
son, Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco, Sir Knight
A rthur M. Loomis, Right Eminent Grand Commander of California,
and Most W orshipful Edward H. Siems, Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of California. Sir Knight
Robert B. Gaylord, Right Eminent Deputy Grand Master, responded
to the addresses of welcome.
There were 421 members of the Grand Encampment present,
with a total vote including proxies of 456. All Grand Commanderies
were represented and five Subordinate Commanderies were repre­
sented, namely: Canal Zone No. 1, Honolulu No. 1, Tampico No. 1,
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Anchorage No. 2, and Far East No. 1. Forty-six Grand Commanders

were present. The report of the Committee on condition of the order
showed a net gain of 53,378, making a total membership of 325,613.
REPO R TS OF GRAND O FFIC ERS
The Grand Master, Grand Treasurer, and Grand Recorder pre­
sented their respective reports which were referred to the Committee
on Division and Reference.
Recommendations by the Grand Master in his report included re­
quests for action by Grand Encampment as to material to be used,
specifications and other pertinent detail relative to jewel of office of
Commander, also description for Persian and Jewish Banners used
in Order of Red Cross. Attention called to Rituals, condition of
same, lost, and distribution, necessity for publication of new Rituals,
if needed during 1949-52 Triennium. Clarification of Resolutions
authorizing number of Rituals for use of officers of Grand Com­
manderies, action be taken to have lost, misplaced and unaccounted
for Rituals replaced by Grand, Constituent and Subordinate Com­
manderies. Resolutions requiring Rituals be accounted for each
year and transferred to new officers, and that Grand Commanderies
be supplied with additional rituals for use of Grand Commandery In­
structor, or Instructors, Grand Commandery Inspector or Inspectors,
Grand Commandery Department Commanders provided such Instruc­
tors, etc., are not one of the thirteen designated officers of a Grand
Commandery.
NECROLOGY AND M EM ORIAL SERV ICE
Sir Knight Chester B. Emerson, D. D., Right Eminent Grand
Prelate, presented the Report of the Committee on Necrology with
a tribute to Sir Knights Charles Noah Orr, Most Eminent Past
Grand Master and Sir Knight Adrian Hamersly, Right Eminent
Grand Recorder, and conducted Memorial Service in honor of all
members of the Grand Encampment who passed away during the
triennium.
C O N STITU TIO N AND STA TU TES
Amendment to Section 8 of the Constitution referring to votes
of Representatives from Subordinate Commanderies so as to read
hereafter, “Section 8. At all Conclaves each voting member shall
be entitled to one vote,” was adopted.
Amendments to the Constitution and Statutes relating to the
uniform were adopted, as recited and construed in General Order
Number 1.
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Amendments to the Constitution and Statutes designed to “short­

en the line” to four elective officers, other than the Grand Treasurer
and Grand Recorder, were adopted.
Amendment to Section 48 (f) Paragraph 2 of the Constitution re­
ferring to receiving petitions and balloting thereon so as to read here­
after, “To permit them to receive petitions and ballot thereon at the
same Conclave or at Special Conclaves, after such notice as he may
deem proper,” was adopted.
Amendments to the Statutes, adding a Committee on Ritualistic
matters, consisting of three members, to the list of standing commit­
tees, was adopted.
Amendment to Section 148 of the Statutes referring to Terri­
torial Jurisdiction so as to read hereafter “A Commandery may
waive jurisdiction over any person who desires to petition elsewhere,
irrespective of Grand Commandery boundaries” was adopted.
Amendment to Section 177 (c) authorizing the Grand Master
and the Grand Commander, respectively to grant dispensations waiv­
ing physical qualifications, was adopted.
Amendment to Section 210 of the Statutes referring to Cor­
respondence between Commanderies, so as to read hereafter “Cor­
respondence between Commanderies of different Grand Command­
eries must be conducted through their respective Grand Commanders,
except in cases of petitions for waiver of jurisdiction,” was adopted.
Amendment to Section 261 of the Statutes referring to jewel of
Department Commanders was adopted.
Amendment to Section 262 of the Statutes referring to jewel of
Grand Commanders and Commanders so as to read hereafter, “Grand
Commanders and Commanders: The Passion Cross upon Sun Rays,
nine rays between each arm of the Cross, illustrated for detail in
figure 1. The jewel shall be of yellow gold or gold plate,” was
adopted.
JU R ISPR U D E N C E CO M M ITTEE
Approved Grand Master’s Decision No. 1 that Grand Command­
eries holding allegiance to the Grand Encampment may not exchange
Representatives with the Great Priories abroad.
Approved Grand M aster’s Decision No. 2 that a Grand Com­
mander has no authority to grant a blanket dispensation to all Com­
manderies in his jurisdiction to receive and ballot on petitions at the
same Conclave.
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Approved Grand Master’s Decision No. 3 with reference to life

of a demit.
Approved Grand M aster’s decision No. 4 that a Deputy Grand
Commander who succeeds to the office of Grand Commander under
Section 49 of the Constitution by reason of the death of the Grand
Commander and who serves the remainder of the term of office, be­
comes a permanent member of the Grand Encampment and that a
Generalissimo who succeeds to the office of Commander under sec­
tion 72 of the Constitution and serves the remainder of the term of
office, becames a member of his Grand Commandery.
Approved Grand Master’s Decision No. 5 that a Deputy Com­
mander who is elected Grand Commander, and then resigns in order
that the original Grand Commander may be reinstated, does not
become a permanent member of the Grand Encampment.
Approved Grand Master’s Decision No. 6 that a Statute of Grand
Commandery precluding a constituent Commandery from holding
Conclaves in any other city or town than that named in its Charter,
is invalid because of conflict with Section 48 (f) of the Constitution.
Approved Grand M aster’s Decision No. 7 that neither a Grand
Commander nor the Grand Master, can grant a dispensation waiving
the provisions of Section 177 (e) governing physical qualifications.
Approved Grand M aster’s Decision No. 8 with reference to
length of time objection to a petitioner for Orders, made before the
conferring the Order of the Red Cross, continues in force and the
general effect of such an objection.
Approved Grand M aster’s Decision No. 9 with reference to recog­
nition of Grand Lodges by each other as affecting petitioners for
Templar Orders.
Approved Grand Master’s Decision No. 10 disapproving assess­
ments by Grand Commanderies for Templar projects not within the
scope of the statutes of the Grand Encampment.
Approved Grand M aster’s Decision No. 11 with reference to af­
filiation of a Templar who has demitted but whose certificate of
Demit can not be found.
Approved Grand M aster’s Decision No. 12 that in the event of
conflict between the Constitution and the Ritual relative to the use
of titles, the provisions of the Constitution control.
Approved Grand Master’s Decision No. 13 that laws of Grand
Commanderies, which do not conflict with Grand Encampment law,
do not require approval by the Grand Master.
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Adopted Report of Jurisprudence Committee refusing to rescind

Ritualistic Decision No. 2 of Past Master Charles N. Orr.
FIN A N C E
Adopted Finance Committee’s report fixing the 1949-52 per capita
dues at 10% cents per annum and 5 cents per annum for the T ri­
ennial Conclave Fund and other matters as follows:
Designating depositories of the Grand Encampment
Funds.
Books and Accounts of the Grand Treasurer and the
Grand Recorder audited and verified by Certified Public
Accountants, and Grand Treasurer and Grand Recorder
bonded in accordance with the Statutes.
Providing that not more than three thousand dollars be
expended for furniture and equipment for the Grand Re­
corder’s office, this being a capital asset, to be charged to
the General Fund.
Providing that the cost of printing new Rituals (if and
when necessary) be charged to the General Fund as a capital
asset, and all monies received in payment of lost Rituals be
credited to this account.
That all investments for the ensuing triennium be con­
fined to Federal, State or Municipal bonds.
Adopted recommendation of Committee on Finance, that, as far
as possible, any person or committee who expects to offer any reso­
lution pertaining to money appear before the Finance Committee dur­
ing the first day’s business session, and notify the Committee of such
intention.
R IT U A L IST IC M A TTER S
Approved Grand M aster’s Decision No. 1 that the altar should
be placed in the East, during the Prelate’s work in the Order of the
Temple.
Approved Grand M aster’s Decision No. 2 as to proper method of
giving P. Sign in the Order of the Temple.
Approved changes in the Ritual which will be incorporated in
slips and distributed as soon as available.
Referred to incoming Committee on Ritualistic M atters for fur­
ther study description of Jewish and Persian Banners, and submit
same to Grand Master.
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Adopted Resolution “That the Committee on Ritualistic Matters

be instructed to consider the advisibility of preparing a short form
Ritual for the Order of the Red Cross.”
Adopted Resolution authorizing the Grand Master, the Committee
on Ritualistic Matters, and the Committee on Printing, to print, pub­
lish and distribute if necessary during the next Triennial period
(1949-52) a new edition of the Ritual.
Adopted Resolution for inventory of number of Rituals in pos­
session of the officers of the Constituent Commanderies, the number
of those missing and the number that need replacement on account of
their worn condition.
Adopted Resolution to replace lost rituals, collecting Ten Dollar
penalty.
Adopted Resolution providing for each officer of Constituent
and Subordinate Commanderies except the Treasurer, to be provided
with Ritual.
Adopted Resolution relative to Past Grand Commanders being
furnished with a Ritual be referred to incoming Committee on Ritual­
istic Matters for study and report at the 1952 Triennial Conclave.
Adopted Resolution referring to Amendment to Ritual proposed
by Sir Knights Faas, P. G. C. and Claude J. Hendricks, P. G. C.
(Wisconsin) that same be referred back to Committee on Ritualistic
Matters for study and report at the 1952 Triennial Conclave.
Adopted Resolution that the question of the propriety of charg­
ing Grand Commanderies for rituals furnished be considered by the
Finance Committee and by the Ritual Committee during the next
Triennium and that they report on that subject at the next Triennial
Conclave.
Amendment proposing shortening of the Ritual for the Order of
Red Cross was not adopted.
Amendment proposing permission to use twenty-five candidates
at Tri for Four Libns, was not adopted.
Adopted Resolution providing that one ritual be issued to each
of the following thirteen officers of each Grand Commandery: Grand
Commander, Deputy Grand Commander, Grand Generalissimo, Grand
Captain-General, Grand Senior Warden, Grand Junior Warden,
Grand Prelate, Grand Treasurer, Grand Recorder, Grand Standard
Bearer, Grand Sword Bearer, Grand W arder and Grand Captain of
the Guard. The Grand Recorder to obtain a receipt from each of­
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ficer receiving a ritual, a new receipt to be signed each year while

the officer remains in the line of officers. These rituals to be present
each year at installation of Officers and returned to the Grand Re­
corder at the termination of the officer’s term of office.
Adopted Resolution providing that Grand Commanderies having
Grand Commandery Inspectors, Grand Commandery Instructors or
Grand Department Commanders may have a Ritual issued to each
of these Sir Knights, for use during his term of service in such
position. Provided, this officer is not one of the thirteen officers
of the Grand Commandery, and provided further that the Grand
Commandery must provide by its statutes the number of such Sir
Knights. This Ritual to be receipted for by these Sir Knights and
returned to the Grand Recorder when such term of service is ended.
These Rituals to be present or accounted for each year at the Grand
Commandery Conclave, at which time new receipts will be taken by
the Grand Recorder.
CO M M ITTEE ON DRILL REG U LA TIO N S
Adopted Report of Committee on Drill Regulations, announcing
results of competitive drills as follows:
Commandery No. Score
1. Tancred 82 921 Dallas, Texas
2. W orth ................... 19 911 Fort W orth, Texas
3. Los Angeles ......... 9 90S Los Angeles, California
4. Raper ..................... 1 887 Indianapolis, Indiana
5. San Antonio 1 882 San Antonio, Texas
6. Lansing ................. 25 881 Lansing, Michigan
7. California ............. 1 874 San Francisco, California
8. Dallas 6 871 Dallas, Texas
9. Mt. Olivet ............. 12 866 W itchita, Kansas
10. San Diego 25 861 San Diego, California
11. San Francisco . . . . 41 859 San Francisco, California
12. Ruthven ................ 2 842 Houston, Texas
13. Alameda 58 795 Alameda, California
14. Golden Gate 16 677 San Francisco, California
15. Seattle ................... 2 587 Seattle, Washington
The prizes arranged for by the Drill Committee were as follows:
First prize, wrist w atch; second prize, suitcase; third prize, radio;
fourth prize, travel kit bag.
Adopted Report with Rules and Customs pertaining to the display
and use of the Flag of the United States of America.
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Adopted Report providing for Committee on Drill Regulations

to make a survey and study with the objective in mind of clarifying
the present drill regulations, through the process of revision, cor­
rection or elimination of inconsistency, and make full report at the
next Triennial Conclave. Grand Encampment made appropriation of
Three Hundred Dollars for expense of the Committee.
M ISCELLANEOU S
Elected Sir Knights Benjamin Studley Bailey, John Thomas
Boyd, and Allan B. Barr, Past Supreme Grand Masters of the
Sovereign Great Priory of Canada to honorary membership in the
Grand Encampment.
Elected Sir Knight P'rank Meredith Weinhold, P. G. C. (W is­
consin) Grand Treasurer Emeritus.
Authorized the incoming officers to procure and present to Sir
Knight Caleb Byron Lear, an appropriate jewel as Right Eminent
Past Grand Generalissimo, but without expense to the Grand En­
campment.
Adopted Resolution granting Dispensations for Subordinate
Commanderies at Ketchikan and Juneau, in the Territory of Alaska.
Adopted Report of Committee on Templary History without fi­
nancial obligation on the part of the Grand Encampment, but gave
permission to Sir Knight Francis J. Scully, Chairman, to print pri­
vately the History and offer same for sale.
Adopted Partial Report of the Triennial Committee; final report
to be published in the Proceedings. The Grand Encampment and
the Grand Commandery of California share alike in the expense in­
volved.
Adopted Reports of the Committees on Grievances, Board of
Trustees of the Grand Encampment, Educational Foundation, For­
eign Relations, Christmas Observance, The Official Reviewer, Far
East Commandery No. 1, Unfinished Business.
Received Report of Special Committee on Honors and Honorary
Titles, referring same to Jurisprudence Committee.
Adopted Report of Jurisprudence Committee recommending that
the matter be put over until the next triennial for study and action
three years hence.
Adopted Resolution to continue publication of Templar Review.
Adopted Report of Special Committee on Revision of Manual of
Asylum Tactics and Ceremonies, directing that the same be published.
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Adopted Report recommending that the Grand Master of the

Grand Encampment appoint a Special Committee to work in con­
junction with like committees appointed by the General Grand Chap­
ter of Royal Arch Masons and the General Grand Council of Royal
and Select Masters of the United States and Canada.
Adopted Report of Easter Sunrise Service Committee for T ri­
ennium 1946-49. Services held Easter 1947, 1948 and 1949 con­
ducted at Arlington National Cemetery under auspices of the Grand
Encampment. Services fine, attendance large. Adequate appropria­
tion made for ensuing Triennium.
Adopted Report of Committee on Condition of the Order touch­
ing on statistics, Educational Foundation, Uniforms, Public Rela­
tions, Dispensations, Leadership and Observations along the way.
Adopted Resolution, “That this forty-fourth Conclave of the
Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of
America go on record as unalterably opposed to the existence of any
and all Communist Organizations, political or otherwise, in our
country, and that it pledges its moral support to any and all lawful
means toward ridding our fair land of such un-American activities.
CO M M ITTEE ON POLICY AND GENERAL PU R PO SE
Adopted Report of Committee on Policy and General Purpose,
recommending that the incoming Grand Master appoint a Special
Committee to study ways and means of publicizing the Educational
l'und.
Adopted Report of Committee on Policy and General Purpose,
recommending no change in per capita tax for Subordinate Com­
manderies.
Adopted Report of Committee on Policy and General Purpose,
recommending that all fees and assessments of every kind be as­
sessed and paid only in United States Dollars or the equivalent.
M EM B ER SH IP ST A T IST IC S
Membership July 1, 1946, 272,019. Net gain 1947, 21.831; net
gain 1948, 18,000; net gain 1949, 13,763. Total for 1946-49 T ri­
ennium: knighted, 76,624; affiliated, 5,667; reinstated, 6,579. Total
gain, 88,870. Losses: demitted, 7,393 ; suspended, 7,275; dead, 20,545 ;
expelled, 63; total losses, 35,276. Net membership July 1, 1949,
325,613.
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GRAND EN C A M PM EN T O FFIC ERS

Robert Brainerd Gaylord, Most Eminent Grand Master, 1220
Russ Building, San Francisco 4, California.
William Catron Gordon, Right Eminent Deputy Grand Master,
P. O. Box 432, Marshall, Missouri.
W alter Stover, Right Eminent Grand Generalissimo, The First
Citizens National Bank Building, Watertown, South Dakota.
W alter Allen DeLamater, Right Eminent Grand Captain-General,
12 Center Street, Rhinebeck, New York.
Louis Henry Wieber, Right Eminent Grand Senior Warden,
1253 Terminal Tower Building, Cleveland 13, Ohio.
Paul Miller Moore, Right Eminent Grand Junior Warden, 112
Station Street, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.
Very Reverend Chester Burge Emerson, D. D., Right Eminent
Grand Prelate, 2021 East Twenty-second Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
Arthur Louis Lee, Right Eminent Grand Treasurer, 161-30 Nor­
mal Road, Jamaica 2, Long Island, New York.
Frank Meredith Weinhold, Right Eminent Grand Treasurer
Emeritus, 735 North Second Street, Milwaukee 3, Wisconsin.
John Temple Rice, Right Eminent Grand Recorder, 14 East Jack­
son Boulevard, Suite 1733, Chicago 4, Illinois.
Ansel Alva Packard, Right Eminent Grand Standard Bearer,
209 Court Street, Middletown, Connecticut.
Charles Vernon Eddy, Right Eminent Grand Sword Bearer, P. O.
Box 58, Winchester, Virginia.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United States of America at San Francisco,
■California, this 28th day of November, A. D. 1949, A. O. 831.
Courteously yours,
R o b e r t B. G a y l o r d ,
Grand Master.
A ttest:
J o h n T e m p l e R ic e ,
Grand Recorder.
(Seal)
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GRAND EN CA M PM EN T O F K N IG H TS TEM PLA R

O F T H E U N IT E D STA TES O F AM ERICA
R obert B. G aylord, Grand Master
G e n e r a l O r d e r No. 3
To all Grand Commanderies and Subordinate Commanderies ivithin
the Jurisdiction of, and Holding Allegiance to the Grand Encamp­
ment of Knights Templar of the United States of America,
Greeting:
The following is a list of Officers and Committees of the Grand
Encampment of Knights Templar for the 1949-52 triennium.
GRAND EN CA M PM EN T O FFIC ERS
Robert Brainerd Gaylord, Most Eminent Grand Master, 1220
Russ Building, San Francisco 4, California.
William Catron Gordon, Right Eminent Deputy Grand Master,
P. O. Box 432, Marshall, Missouri.
W alter Stover, Right Eminent Grand Generalissimo, The First
Citizens National Bank Building, W atertown, South Dakota.
W alter Allen DeLamater, Right Eminent Grand Captain-General,
12Center Street, Rhinebeck, New York.
Louis Henry Wieber, Right Eminent Grand Senior Warden,
1253 Terminal Tower Building, Cleveland 13, Ohio.
Paul Miller Moore, Right Eminent Grand Junior W arden, 112
Station Street, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.
Very Reverend Chester Burge Emerson, D. D., Right Eminent
Grand Prelate, 2021 East Twenty-second Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
Arthur Louis Lee, Right Eminent Grand Treasurer, 161-30
Normal Road, Jamaica 2, Long Island, New York.
Frank Meredith Weinhold, Right Eminent Grand Treasurer
Emeritus, 735 North Second Street, Milwaukee 3, Wisconsin.
John Temple Rice, Right Eminent Grand Recorder, 14 East
Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1733, Chicago 4, Illinois.
Ansel Alva Packard, Right Eminent Grand Standard Bearer,
209 Court Street, Middletown, Connecticut.
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Charles Vernon Eddy, Right Eminent Grand Sword Bearer,

P. O. Box 58, Winchester, Virginia.
D E PA R TM EN TS AND D EPA R TM EN T COM M ANDERS
North Pacific
Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho
Department Commander:
Milton L. Meyers, P. G. C. (Oregon)
1055 Court Street
Salem, Oregon
South Pacific
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico
Department Commander:
Arthur M. Loomis, G. C. (California)
412 W. Sixth Street, Suite 1220
Los Angeles 14, California
W est Central
Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma
Department Commander:
James R. Hoffman, P. G. C. (Colorado)
2503 Dahlia Street
Denver 7, Colorado
North Central
North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa
Department Commander:
Lloyd A. Landgren, P. G. C. (Wisconsin)
5419 Sixteenth Avenue
Kenosha, Wisconsin
East Central ,
Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio
Department Commander:
Robert A. Burri, P. G. C. (Ohio)
1138 Argonne Road
Cleveland 21, Ohio
South Central
Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee
Department Commander:
Henry O. Hartman, P. G. C. (Louisiana)
P. O. Box 213
Monroe, Louisiana
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South Eastern
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina
Department Commander:
Robert M. Strong, P. G. C. (Alabama)
524 North 18th Street
Birmingham 3, Alabama
Central Atlantic
Virginia, W est Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland, North
Carolina
Department Commander:
William F. Prettyman, P. G. C. (M aryland)
Rockville, Maryland
North Atlantic
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut
Department Commander:
Raymond W . Cross, P. G. C. (New York)
232 Seneca Parkw ay'
Rochester 13, New York
North Eastern
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode
Island
Department Commander:
Waldron C. Biggs, P. G. C. (Vermont)
33 Eastern Avenue
Barre, Vermont
STA N D IN G COM M ITTEES
Committee on Templar Jurisprudence:
J. R. Moulthrop, P. G. C. (California), Chairman, 1249-54
Russ Building, San Francisco 4, California
Charles C. Clark, P. G. C. (Iow a), Tama Building, Burlington,
Iowa
William E. Crowe, P. G. C. (Oklahoma), Broadway Tower,
Enid, Oklahoma
Luther T. Hartsell, Jr., P. G. C. (N orth Carolina), 42 N. Spring
Street, Concord, North Carolina
Jewel P. Lightfoot, P. G. C. (Texas), 2115 Forest Park Blvd.,
Fort W orth, Texas
Committee on Finance:
John E. Rines, P. G. C. (Massachusetts and Rhode Island),
Chairman, 54 Everett Avenue, Winchester, Massachusetts
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 703

Charles H. Gorman, P. G. C. (Nevada), 430 Moran Street,

Reno, Nevada.
David L. Griffith, P. G. C. (Tennessee), 364 S. Front Street,
Memphis, Tennessee
Charles A. H. Thom, P. G. C. (M ichigan), 201 E. Kirby Ave­
nue, Detroit 2, Michigan
William D. Talbot, P. G. C. (M aine), 73 Talbot Avenue, Rock­
land, Maine
Committee on Foreign Relations:
Paul M. Moore, Grand Junior Warden, Chairman, 112 Station
Street, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
C. Vernon Eddy, Grand Sword Bearer, P. O. Box 58, Winches­
ter, Virginia
Ansel A. Packard, Grand Standard Bearer, 209 Court Street,
Middletown, Connecticut
Committee on Printing:
Robert B. Gaylord, Grand Master, 1220 Russ Building, San
Francisco 4, California
John Temple Rice, Grand Recorder and Past Grand Master, 14
East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1733, Chicago 4, Illinois
Committee on Christmas Observance:
Lewis S. Winans, P. G. C. (W ashington), 1417 Tenth Avenue
W., Seattle 99, Washington
Committee on N ecrology:
Rev. J. Mervin Pettit, P. G. C. (New Jersey), Four Oaks Farm,
Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey
Committee on Triennial Conclave:
William E. Waste, Grand Generalissimo (California), Chairman,
220 Bush Street, San Francisco 4, California
Lachlan M. MacDonald, P. G. C. (Ohio), P. O. Box 111, Bryan,
Ohio
John Temple Rice, Grand Recorder, 14 East Jackson Boulevard,
Suite 1733, Chicago 4, Illinois
Committee on Educational Foundation:
Robert B. Gaylord, Grand Master, 1220 Russ Building, San
Francisco 4, California
William C. Gordon, Deputy Grand Master, P. O. Box 432,
Marshall, Missouri
Thomas C. Law, P. G. C. (Georgia), Chairman, P. O. Box 1558,
Atlanta 1, Georgia
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Fred A. Aldrich, P. G. C. (Michigan), P. O. Box 149, Flint 1,

Michigan
James M. Caviness, P. G. C. (Texas), 401 First National Bank
Building, Paris, Texas
Andrew J. Copp, Jr., P. G. C. (California), 355 South Broadway,
Los Angeles 13, California
John Temple Rice, Grand Recorder-Secretary (ex-officio), 14
East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1733, Chicago 4, Illinois.
Committee on Drill Regulations:
Fred C. Malony, P. G. C. (Nebraska), Chairman, Auburn,
Nebraska
Carl W. Faas, P. G. C. (W isconsin), 4707 N. Cumberland
Blvd., Milwaukee 11, Wisconsin
Frank I. Hooper, P. G. C. (Illinois), 415 W ashburn Street,
Elgin, Illinois
Committee on Triennial Conclave Expense:
Robert B. Gaylord, Grand Master, 1220 Russ Building, San
Francisco 4, California
John Temple Rice, Grand Recorder, 14 East Jackson Boulevard,
Suite 1733, Chicago 4, Illinois
William E. Waste, Chairman of the Triennial Conclave Com­
mittee, 220 Bush Street, San Francisco 4, California
Committee on Ritualistic Matters:
Daniel N. Cushing, P. G. C. (Texas), Chairman, 1004 South
Texas Bank Building, San Antonio, Texas
Earl B. Delzell, P. G. C. (Iow a), Masonic Library, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa
John Levett, P. G. C. (Illinois), 7300 South Shore Drive,
Chicago 49, Illinois
Trustee of Grand Encampment:
Edmund F. Ball, P. G. C. (Indiana), P. O. Box 545, Muncie,
Indiana
SPEC IA L CO M M ITTEES
Committee on Policy and General Purpose:
Robert B. Gaylord, Grand Master (ex-officio), 1220 Russ Build­
ing, San Francisco 4, California
Arthur S. Crites, P. G. C. (California), Chairman, 1001 Oleander
Avenue, Bakersfield, California
Tom Q. Ellis, P. G. C. (Mississippi), Clerk, Supreme Court,
Jackson, Mississippi
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H arry W. Hanson, P. G. C. (Illinois), 311 South Fifth Street,
Springfield, Illinois
Claude J. Hendricks, P. G. C. (W isconsin), 735 N. W ater
Street, Milwaukee 2, Wisconsin
Herbert R. Laird, P. G. C. (Pennsylvania), First National
Bank Building, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Committee on Templar H istory.
Francis J. Scully, P. G. C. (Arkansas), Chairman, 904 Medical
Arts Building, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
Clyde D. McGranahan, P. G. C. (W est Virginia), 1401 National
Road, Wheeling, W est Virginia
W alter B. Saunders, P. G. C. (W yoming), P. O. Box 929, Gil­
lette, Wyoming
Committee on Easter Sunrise Service:
Richard E. Titlow, P. G. C. (District of Columbia), Chairman,
1036 Continental Building, Washington 4, D. C.
David E. Bayliss, Jr., G. C. (V irginia), R. F. D. 5, Box 518,
Alexandria, Virginia
Schuyler C. Blackburn, P. G. C. (M aryland), 1804 E. 31st Street,
Baltimore 18, Maryland
Fred E. Blood, P. G. C. (District of Columbia), 212 Upshur
Street, N. W., Washington 11, D. C.
Roland M. Brown, P. G. C. (District of Columbia), 4535 Van
Ness Street, N. W., Washington 16, D. C.
Samuel T. Farmer, P. G. C. (District of Columbia), 1345 Jon­
quil Street, N. W., Washington 12, D. C.
Raymond L. Morris, P. C. (V irginia), 904 North W ayne Street,
Arlington, Virginia
Knut I. Nilsson, P. G. C. (District of Columbia), 2925 Ritten-
house Street, N. W., Washington 15, D. C.
James R. Stringfellow, P. G. C. (District of Columbia), 18
Bryant Street, N. W., Washington 1, D. C.
W. Scott Walb, P. G. C. (M aryland), 6002 H arford Road,
Baltimore 14, Maryland
Committee on York Rite Co-ordination:
Geo. C. Marquis, P. G. C. (M issouri), Chairman, 114 E. Ruby
Street, Independence, Missouri
Herbert F. Hosfeld, P. G. . (M ontana), Somers, Montana
Joseph E. McMullen, G. C. (Kansas), Great Bend, Kansas
Earle C. Quimby, G. C. (New Hampshire), Keene, New Hamp­
shire
W alter L. Stockwell, P. G. C. (N orth Dakota), P. O. Box 1269,
Fargo, North Dakota
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Committee on Publicising Educational Foundation:

Burt D. Pearson, P. G. C. (M innesota), Chairman, Mesabi
Daily News, Virginia, Minnesota
Fred M. Bond, P. G. C. (W ashington), W erley Building, South
Bend, Washington
Albert R. Buehman, P. G. C. (Arizona), P. O. Box 230, Tucson,
Arizona
Alexander E. Eberhardt, P. G. C. (U tah), P. O. Box 783, Salt
Lake City 10, Utah
A. J. M. Wannamaker, D. G. C. (South Carolina), Orangeburg,
South Carolina
T R U ST EE S OF T H E GRAND ENCAM PM ENT
Robert Brainerd Gaylord, Grand Master, President (ex-officio),
1220 Russ Building, San Francisco 4, California.
Arthur Louis Lee, P. G. C. Grand Treasurer, Treasurer, 161-30
Normal Road, Jamaica 2, Long Island, New York.
F. Oscar Schoedinger, P. G. C., Secretary, 332-358 Mt. Vernon
Avenue, Columbus 16, Ohio. (1952)
Caleb Byron Lear, P. G. C., Past Grand Generalissimo, 20 Beech-
wood Road, Hohokus, New Jersey. (1958)
Edmund Ferdenand Ball, P. G. C., P. O. Box 545, Muncie,
Indiana. (1955)
John Temple Rice, Grand Recorder, Assistant Secretary (ex­
officio), 14 East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1733, Chicago 4, Illinois.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United States of America at San Francisco,
California, this 7th day of February, A. D. 1950, A. O. 832.
Courteously,
R o b e r t B. G a y l o r d ,
Grand Master.
A ttest:
J o h n T e m p l e R ic e ,
Grand Recorder.
(Seal)
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GRAND EN C A M PM EN T O F K N IG H TS TEM PLAR

O F T H E U N IT E D STA TES O F AM ERICA
R obert B. G aylord, Grand Master
G e n e r a l O r d e r N o. 4
To all Representatives herein appointed, and to all Grand Command-
eries and Subordinate Commanderies within the Jurisdiction of,
and Holding Allegiance to, the Grand Encampment of Knights
Templar of the United States of America, Greeting:
B e I t K n o w n , That in conformity with a custom heretofore ap­
proved by the Grand Encampment, I have by this General Order
appointed the following Sir Knights as my Representatives to the
several Grand Commanderies and Commanderies, to which said Rep­
resentatives are respectively assigned and who are severally charged
with the duty of attending the Annual Conclaves of the Grand Com­
manderies and Commanderies in 1950 and reporting to the Grand
Master such matters relative thereto as may be deemed important.
The Grand Commandery of Alabama
Sir Knight Robert B. Gaylord, .tylost Eminent Grand Master,
1220 Russ Building, San Francisco 4, California.
The Grand Commandery of Arizona
Sir Knight William C. Gordon, Right Eminent Deputy Grand
Master, P. O. Box 432, Marshall, Missouri.
The Grand Commandery of Arkansas
Sir Knight W alter Stover, Right Eminent Grand Generalissimo,
The First Citizens National Bank Building, Watertown,
South Dakota.
The Grand Commandery of California
Sir Knight Louis H. Wieber, Right Eminent Grand Senior W ar­
den, 1253 Terminal Tower Building, Cleveland 13, Ohio.
The Grand Commandery of Colorado
Sir Knight Robert B. Gaylord, Most Eminent Grand Master,
1220 Russ Building, San Francisco 4, California.
The Grand Commandery of Connecticut
Sir Knight Raymond W. Cross, Right Eminent Department Com­
mander, North Atlantic Department, 232 Seneca Parkway,
Rochester 13, New York.
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The Grand Commandery of District of Columbia

Sir Knight William F. Prettyman, Right Eminent Department
Commander, Central Atlantic Department, Rockville, M ary­
land.
The Grand Commandery of Florida
Sir Knight Robert M. Strong, Right Eminent Department Com­
mander, South Eastern Department, 524 North 18th Street,
Birmingham 3, Alabama.
The Grand Commandery of Georgia
Sir Knight W alter Stover, Right Eminent Grand Generalissimo,
The First Citizens National Bank Building, Watertown,
South Dakota.
The Grand Commandery of Idaho
Sir Knight W alter Stover, Right Eminent Grand Generalissimo,
The First Citizens National Bank Building, W atertown,
South Dakota.
The Grand Commandery of Illinois
Sir Knight W alter A. DeLamater, Right Eminent Grand Captain-
General, 12 Center Street, Rhinebeck, New York.
The Grand Commandery of Indiana
Sir Knight Robert A. Burri, Right Eminent Department Com­
mander, East Central Department, 1138 Argonne Road,
Cleveland 21, Ohio.
The Grand Commandery of Iowa
Sir Knight Lloyd A. Landgren, Right Eminent Department Com­
mander, North Central Department, 5419 Sixteenth Avenue,
Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The Grand Commandery of Kansas
Sir Knight Ansel A. Packard, Right Eminent Grand Standard
Bearer, 209 Court Street, Middletown, Connecticut.
The Grand Commandery of Kentucky
Sir Knight Henry O. Hartman, Right Eminent Department Com­
mander, South Central Department, P. O. Box 213, Monroe,
Louisiana.
The Grand Commandery of Louisiana
Sir Knight Henry O. Hartman, Right Eminent Department Com­
mander, South Central Department, P. O. Box 213, Monroe,
Louisiana.
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The Grand Commandery of Maine

Sir Knight Waldron C. Biggs, Right Eminent Department Com­
mander, North Eastern Department, 33 Eastern Avenue,
Barre, Vermont.
The Grand Commandery of Maryland
Sir Knight Robert B. Gaylord, Most Eminent Grand Master,
1220 Russ Building, San Francisco 4, California.
The Grand Commandery of Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Sir Knight Paul M. Moore, Right Eminent Grand Junior W ar­
den, 112 Station Street, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.
The Grand Commandery of Michigan
Sir Knight Robert B. Gaylord, Most Eminent Grand Master,
1220 Russ Building, San Francisco 4, California.
The Grand Commandery of Minnesota
Sir Knight Robert B. Gaylord, Most Eminent Grand Master,
1220 Russ Building, San Francisco 4, California.
The Grand Commandery of Mississippi
Sir Knight Robert M. Strong, Right Eminent Department Com­
mander, South Eastern Department, S24 North 18th Street,
Birmingham 3, Alabama.
The Grand Commandery of Missouri
Sir Knight Robert A. Burri, Right Eminent Department Com­
mander, East Central Department, 1138 Argonne Road,
Cleveland 21, Ohio.
The Grand Commandery of Montana
Sir Knight William C. Gordon, Right Eminent Deputy Grand
Master, P. O. Box 432, Marshall, Missouri.
The Grand Commandery of Nebraska
Sir Knight James R. Hoffman, Right Eminent Department Com­
mander, West Central Department, 2503 Dahlia Street,
Denver 7, Colorado.
The Grand Commandery of Nevada
Sir Knight Arthur M. Loomis, Right Eminent Department Com­
mander, South Pacific Department, 412 W . Sixth Street,
Suite 1220, Los Angeles 14, California.
The Grand Commandery of New Hampshire
Sir Knight W alter A. DeLamater, Right Eminent Grand Captain-
General, 12 Center Street, Rhinebeck, New York.
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The Grand Commandery of New Jersey

Sir Knight Raymond W. Cross, Right Eminent Department Com­
mander, North Atlantic Department, 232 Seneca Parkway,
Rochester 13, New York.
The Grand Commandery of New Mexico
Sir Knight A rthur M. Loomis, Right Eminent Department Com­
mander, South Pacific Department, 412 W . Sixth Street,
Suite 1220, Los Angeles 14, California.
The Grand Commandery of New York
Sir Knight Robert B. Gaylord, Most Eminent Grand Master,
1220 Russ Building, San Francisco 4, California.
The Grand Commandery of North Carolina
Sir Knight Robert B. Gaylord, Most Eminent Grand Master,
1220 Russ Building, San Francisco 4, California.
The Grand Commandery of North Dakota
Sir Knight Lloyd A. Landgren, Right Eminent Department Com­
mander, North Central Department, 5419 Sixteenth Avenue,
Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The Grand Commandery of Ohio
Sir Knight William C. Gordon, Right Eminent Deputy Grand
Master, P. O. Box 432, Marshall, Missouri.
The Grand Commandery of Oklahoma
Sir Knight W alter Stover, Right Eminent Grand Generalissimo,
The First Citizens National Bank Building, W atertown,
South Dakota.
The Grand Commandery of Oregon
Sir Knight William C. Gordon, Right Eminent Deputy Grand
Master, P. O. Box 432, Marshall, Missouri.
The Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania
Sir Knight Louis H. Wieber, Right Eminent Grand Senior W ar­
den, 1253 Terminal Tower Building, Cleveland 13, Ohio.
The Grand Commandery of South Carolina
Sir Knight Robert B. Gaylord, Most Eminent Grand Master,
1220 Russ Building, San Francisco 4, California.
The Grand Commandery of South Dakota
Sir Knight W alter A. DeLamater, Right Eminent Grand Captain-
General, 12 Center Street, Rhinebeck, New York.
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The Grand Commandery of Tennessee

Sir Knight Robert B. Gaylord, Most Eminent Grand Master,
1220 Russ Building, San Francisco 4, California.
The Grand Commandery of Texas
Sir Knight William C. Gordon, Right Eminent Deputy Grand
Master, P. O. Box 432, Marshall, Missouri.
The Grand Commandery of Utah
Sir Knight William C. Gordon, Right Eminent Deputy Grand
Master, P. O. Box 432, Marshall, Missouri.
The Grand Commandery of Vermont
Sir Knight C. Vernon Eddy, Right Eminent Grand Sword Bearer,
P. O. Box 58, Winchester, Virginia.
The Grand Commandery of Virginia
Sir Knight Robert B. Gaylord, Most Eminent Grand Master,
1220 Russ Building, San Francisco 4, California.
The Grand Commandery of Washington
Sir Knight W alter Stover, Right Eminent Grand Generalissimo,
The First Citizens National Bank Building, Watertown,
South Dakota.
The Grand Commandery of W est Virginia
Sir Knight William F. Prettyman, Right Eminent Department
Commander, Central Atlantic Department, Rockville, Mary­
land.
The Grand Commandery of Wisconsin
Sir Knight Paul M. Moore, Right Eminent Grand Junior W ar­
den, 112 Station Street, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.
The Grand Commandery of Wyoming
Sir Knight James R. Hoffman, Right Eminent Department Com­
mander, W est Central Department, 2503 Dahlia Street,
Denver 7, Colorado.
St. John’s Commandery No. 1, K. T., Wilmington, Delaware
Sir Knight W alter A. DeLamater, Right Eminent Grand Captain-
General, 12 Center Street, Rhinebeck, New York.
Upon receipt of this General Order, the Grand Commander of
each Grand Commandery and the Commander of each Subordinate
Commandery will, as soon as possible, open correspondence with the
Representative assigned to his Grand Commandery or Commandery
and give the Representative all information as to the time and place
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of the next Annual Conclave of his Grand Commandery and make

suitable reservations and arrangements for the official visitation
thereto.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United States of America at San Francisco,
California, this 21st day of February, A. D. 1950, A. O. 832.
Courteously,
R o b e r t B. G a y l o r d ,
Grand Master.
A ttest:
J o h n T e m p l e R ic e ,
Grand Recorder.
GRAND EN C A M PM EN T O F K N IG H TS TEM PLA R
O F T H E U N IT E D STA TES O F AM ERICA
R obert B. Grand Master
G aylord,
G e n e r a l O r d e r No. 5
To all Grand and Subordinate Commanderies within the Jurisdiction
of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United
States of America, Greeting:
Conforming to custom, this General Order is issued, designating the
appointment of representatives of the Grand Encampment at the
Annual Conclaves of Grand and Subordinate Commanderies for
the current year, with other general information.
Representatives of the Grand M aster;—The greatest need of Tem­
plary is intelligent cooperation between the Grand Encampment
and its Constituent Bodies. Almost without exception, each Sir
Knight who has been advanced to the station of Grand Master
has found himself inadequately equipped because of lack of
knowledge of conditions throughout the jursidiction, and lack of
acquaintance with the respective administrative officers. For
that reason, in 1950, a large number of jurisdictions were as­
signed to Line Officers, as representatives of the Grand Master.
However, the creation of the office of Department Commander
was similarly designed to bring closer contact between the Grand
Commanderies and the Encampment and its executive officers.
The importance of that office cannot be too strongly emphasized.
The plan is under test during the current triennium. The funds
available for the expense of Department Commanders is limited.
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If the Department Commanders are to operate efficiently, it is

essential that they have personal contact with the Grand Com­
manderies in the respective Department. For that reason, during
the current calendar year, it will be noted that only a limited
number of assignments have been made to Line Officers, and
that the greater percentage of representation has been assigned
to Department Commanders. It is hoped that no Grand Com­
mandery will feel that inadequate consideration is shown to it, be­
cause of the assignment of a Department Commander as repre­
sentative. The Department Commanders hold concurrent rank
and, under Section 32, the Department Commander is fifth in
line in the Officers of the Grand Encampment. In many respects,
greater responsibility rests upon him, and greater authority is
vested in him than any other officer, with the possible exception
of the Grand Master. He is the contact man for the Grand Mas­
ter, and specifically represents the authority of the Grand Master
in his Department. It is hoped that all jurisdictions will avail
themselves of the functions of the Department Commander to
facilitate relationships with the Grand Encampment, and to pro­
mote the effective operation of Templary.
Appreciation is expressed for the promptness with which most of the
jurisdictions replied to the request for information regarding
Annual Conclaves. In only a few instances, was the reply de­
layed. Delays are sometimes occasioned by lack of complete
information. Requests for information are issued to assist the
Officers of the Grand Encampment in cooperating with the
Grand Commanderies and their officers, and it is urged that
prompt replies be made to all communications. If, at any time,
complete information is unavailable, it is nevertheless an assist­
ance to receive such replies as may be possible. For example, in
connection with Annual Conclaves, the primary essential is in­
formation regarding the date of Conclave, so that there may be
no conflict of assignments. Details can be subsequently supplied.
A PPO IN T M EN T S
The following appointments have been made, due to the inevitable
demands of the grim reaper:
Committee on Templar Jurisprudence;—Sir Knight W ilber M.
Brucker, V. E. Deputy Grand Commander of Michigan, to
succeed Sir Knight Jewel P. Lightfoot.
Committee on York Rite Co-ordination;—Sir Knight Glenne R.
M cArthur, P. G. C. of South Dakota, to succeed Sir Knight
W alter L. Stockwell.
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Line O fficers;—Due to the passing of Sir Knight W alter Stover,

the following changes in Line Officers have been made, pur­
suant to Sections 26 and 23 of the Constitution:
Right Eminent Grand Generalissimo, Sir Knight W alter Allen
DeLamater.
Right Eminent Grand Captain General, Sir Knight Louis Henry
Wieber.
Right Eminent Grand Senior W arden, Sir Knight Paul Miller
Moore.
Right Eminent Grand Junior Warden, Sir Knight Ansel Alva
Packard.
Right Eminent Grand Standard Bearer, Sir Knight Charles
Vernon Eddy.
Department Commander;—The vacancy in that office for the North
Pacific Department has been filled by the appointment of Sir
Knight Ralph E. Sweeney, P. G. C. of Oregon.
Patriotic Activities Committee;—This Committee will consist of the
ten Department Commanders, with Sir Knight Irving L. Heller,
P. G. C. of Wisconsin, as Chairman. It is anticipated that, in
the near future, plans will be made, and literature will be issued
by this Committee, designed to accomplish a greater sense of
responsibility for good citizenship on the part of organized
Templary. Individual Templars are well represented in both
general civic activities and in the performance of patriotic duties
under world conditions, but Templary, as an organization, whether
general or local, has failed to rise to either its responsibility or
its opportunity. It is hoped that our jurisdictions will earnestly
cooperate with a Committee of such outstanding ability in estab­
lishing a record for Templary worthy of its professions and its
potential influence.
Triennial Conclave;—The next Triennial Conclave will be held at
New Orleans, Louisiana, during the week of September 21, 1952.
The hospitality and attractiveness of New Orleans need no em­
phasis. Elaborate preparations already are under way for a
Conclave which will appeal to all, whether official representa­
tives or Sir Knights and their families. W e hope that there may
be extended participation in the event; the time is not too early
to initiate plans for attendance. There will be unusual features,
announcement of which will be forwarded in due course, together
with general details covering reservations and other arrangements.
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Rituals;—Note that, under legislation enacted at the last Triennial

Conclave, no officer of any Commandery, whether Grand, Sub­
ordinate or Constituent, can lawfully be installed, unless and
until he produces any ritual previously held by him, and that,
upon installation, the ritual appertaining to each respective office
is to be delivered to the newly installed officer. (1949 Pro­
ceedings, pp. 561, 562, 566, 567)
EN C A M PM EN T R E PR E SE N T A T IV E S
The following will serve as representatives of the Grand Encamp­
ment at the respective Annual Conclaves for the year 1951 :
I m p o r t a n t : T o insure adequate information to all parties concerned,
both the Representative and the Officers of the respective juris­
dictions are requested to immediately initiate correspondence,
covering Program for the Conclave and plans for the Repre­
sentative.
JU R ISD IC T IO N S
A l a b a m a ;—Sir Knight William C. Gordon, R. E. Deputy Grand
Master, P. O. Box 432, Marshall, Missouri.
A r i z o n a ;—Sir Knight Arthur M. Loomis, R. E. Department Com­
mander, 412 W est Sixth Street, Suite 1220, Los Angeles 14,
California.
A r k a n s a s ;—Sir Knight Henry O. Hartman, R. E. Department Com­
mander, P. 0 . Box 213, Monroe, Louisiana.
C a l if o r n ia ;—The Grand Master, 1220 Russ Building, San Fran­
cisco 4, California.
C o l o r a d o ;—Sir Knight Ansel A. Packard, R. E. Grand Junior W ar­
den, 209 Court Street, Middletown, Connecticut.
C o n n e c t i c u t ;—Sir Knight Raymond W . Cross, R. E. Department
Commander, 232 Seneca Parkway, Rochester 13, New York.
D e l a w a r e (S t. J o h n ’s C o m m a n d e r y N o. 1) ;—Sir Knight Raymond
W. Cross, R. E. Department Commander, 232 Seneca Parkway,
Rochester 13, New York.
D i s t r ic t o f C o l u m b ia ;—Sir Knight William F. Prettyman, R. E.
Department Commander, South Perry Street near Montgomery
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland.
F l o r id a ;—Sir Knight Robert M. Strong, R. E. Department Com­
mander, 524 North 18th Street, Brimingham 3, Alabama.
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G e o r g ia ;—Sir
Knight Robert M. Strong, R. E. Department Com­
mander, 524 North 18th Street, Birmingham 3, Alabama.
I d a h o ;—SirKnight Ralph E. Sweeney, R. E. Department Com­
mander, 1125 W est Main Street, Medford, Oregon.
I l l i n o i s ;—The
Grand Master, 1220 Russ Building, San Francisco 4,
California.
I n d i a n a ;—Sir Knight Robert A. Burri, R. E. Department Com­
mander, 1138 Argonne Road, Cleveland 21, Ohio.
Iowa ;—Sir Knight Lloyd A. Landgren, R. E. Department Com­
mander, 5419 Sixteenth Avenue, Kenosha, Wisconsin.
K a n s a s ;—Sir Knight James R . Hoffman, R. E. Department Com­
mander, 2503 Dahlia Street, Denver 7, Colorado.
K e n t u c k y ;—Sir Knight Henry O. Hartman, R. E. Department
Commander, P. O. Box 213, Monroe, Louisiana.
L o u i s ia n a r~T he Grand Master, 1220 Russ Building, San Francisco
4, California.
M a i n e ;—Sir Knight W aldron C. Biggs, R. E. Department Com­
mander, 33 Eastern Avenue, Barre, Vermont.
M a r y l a n d ;—Sir Knight C. Vernon Eddy, R. E. Grand Standard
Bearer, P. O. Box 58, Winchester, Virginia.
M a s s a c h u s e t t s a n d R h o d e I s l a n d ;—The Grand Master, 1220 Russ
Building, San Francisco 4, California.
M i c h ig a n ;—Sir Knight Robert A. Burri, R. E. Department Com­
mander, 1138 Argonne Road, Cleveland 21, Ohio.
M i n n e s o t a ;—Sir Knight Louis H. Wieber, R. E. Grand Captain
General, 1253 Terminal Tower, Cleveland 13, Ohio.
M i s s i s s i p p i ;—Sir Knight Robert M . Strong, R. E. Department Com­
mander, 524 North 18th Street, Birmingham 3, Alabama.
M is s o u r i ;—Sir Knight Robert A. Burri, A. E. Department Com­
mander, 1138 Argonne Road, Cleveland 21, Ohio.
M o n t a n a ;— Sir Knight Ralph E. Sweeney, R. E. Department Com­
mander, 1125 West Main Street, Medford, Oregon.
N e d r a s ic a ;—Sir Knight James R. Hoffman, R. E. Department Com­
mander, 2503 Dahlia Street, Denver 7, Colorado.
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N ev ad a ;—The Grand Master, 1220 Russ Building, San Francisco 4,

California.
N e w H a m p s h i r e ;—Sir Knight W aldron C. Biggs, R. E. Department
Commander, 33 Eastern Avenue, Barre, Vermont.
N e w J e r s e y ;—Sir Knight Raymond W. Cross, R. E. Department
Commander, 232 Seneca Parkway, Rochester 13, New York.
N e w M e x i c o ;—Sir Knight Arthur M . Loomis, R. E. Department
Commander, 412 W est Sixth Street, Suite 1220, Los Angeles 14,
California.
N e w Y o r k ;—Sir Knight William C. Gordon, R. E. Deputy Grand
Master, P. O. Box 432, Marshall, Missouri.
N o r t h C a r o l in a ;—Sir Knight William F. Prettyman, R. E. Depart­
ment Commander, South Perry Street near Montgomery Avenue,
Rockville, Maryland.
N o r t h D a k o t a ;—Sir Knight Lloyd A. Landgren, R. E. Department
Commander, S419 Sixteenth Avenue, Kenosha, Wisconsin.
O h io ;—T he Grand Master, 1220 Russ Building, San Francisco 4,
California.
O k l a h o m a ;—The Grand Master, 1220 Russ Building, San Francisco
4, California.
O r e g o n ;—Sir Knight Ralph E. Sweeney, R. E. Department Com­
mander, 1125 W est Main Street, Medford, Oregon.
P e n n s y l v a n i a ;—The Grand Master, 1220 Russ Building, San Fran­
cisco 4, California.
S o u t h C a r o l in a ; —Sir Knight W alter A. DeLamater, R. E. Grand
Generalissimo, 12 Center Street, Rhinebeck, New York.
S o u t h D a k o t a ;—Sir Knight Lloyd A. Landgren, R. E. Department
Commander, 5419 Sixteenth Avenue, Kenosha, Wisconsin.
T e n n e s s e e ;—Sir Knight Henry O. Hartman, R. E. Department
Commander, P. O. Box 213, Monroe, Louisiana.
T e x a s ;—Sir Knight W alter A. DeLamater, R. E. Grand Generalis­
simo, 12 Center Street, Rhinebeck, New York.
U t a h ;—Sir Knight A rthur M. Loomis, R. E. Department Com­
mander, 412 W est Sixth Street, Suite 1220, Los Angeles 14,
California.
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V e r m o n t ;—Sir Knight Paul M. Moore, R. E. Grand Senior W arden,

112 Station Street, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.
V i r g i n i a ;— Sir Knight William F. Prettyman, R. E. Department
Commander, South Perry Street near Montgomery Avenue, Rock­
ville, Maryland.
W a s h i n g t o n ;—Sir Knight Ralph E. Sweeney, R. E. Department
Commander, 1125 West Main Street, Medford, Oregon.
W e s t V i r g i n i a ;—Sir Knight William F. Prettyman, R. E. Depart­
ment Commander, South Perry Street near Montgomery Avenue,
Rockville, Maryland.
W i s c o n s i n ;—Sir Knight William C. Gordon, R. E. Deputy Grand
Master, P. O. Box 432, Marshall, Missouri.
W y o m i n g ;—The Grand Master, 1220 Russ Building, San Francisco
4, California.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United States of America at San Fran­
cisco, California, this 28th day of February, A. D. 1951, A. O. 833.
Courteously,
R o b e r t B. G a y l o r d ,
Grand Master.
A ttest:
J o h n T e m p l e R ic e ,
Grand Recorder.
(Seal)
GRAND EN CA M PM EN T O F K N IG H TS TEM PLA R
O F T H E U N IT E D STA TES O F AM ERICA
R obert B. Grand Master
G aylord,
G e n e r a l O r d e r No. 6
To all Grand and Subordinate Commanderies within the Jurisdiction
of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United
States o f America, Greeting:
C O M M ITTEE ON PA TR IO T IC A C T IV ITIE S
At the 1949 Triennial Conclave the Grand M aster was authorized to
appoint a Committee on Patriotic Activities. The appointment
has been made. The Committee consists of the ten Department
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Commanders under the chairmanship of Past Grand Commander

Irving L. Heller of Wisconsin.
As individuals, Knights Templar are leaders in every community
activity. As an organization, Templary has failed to exert the
influence to which it is entitled and to which it is obligated by
the character of its membership and the principles which it
espouses. It has been content to rest upon the laurels of indi­
vidual Templars, while, as an organization, it has failed to make
the contribution to civic uplift and public morality, which its
principles and the character of its membership demand. By
tradition, by history and by potential influence it should, as an
organization, be in the forefront of every public activity, whether
moral, civic or martial.
The only organized effort made by the Grand Encampment in recent
years occurred during a period of less than a year in the 1940-
1943 triennium. The report of the Committee for that period is
found at pages 211 to 231 of the 1943 Proceedings. While ap­
plicable largely by analogy at the present time, the report con­
tains suggestive material, and reference to it is recommended.
Further activities of that Committee were prevented by the
failure of the Grand Encampment to make an adequate appropria­
tion. It is hoped that the present Committee, through the sup­
port of the Grand Commanderies and Templar membership as a
whole, may be able to initiate and perpetuate a movement con­
sistent with the dignity and the obligations of Templary.
It is the suggestion of the present Committee, in which the Grand
Master concurs, that the movement involve two features, (1) Ob­
servance throughout the jurisdiction of a good citizenship week,
and (2) The creation of an adequate organization which will
promote local Templar activities throughout each year. For
the purposes of that organization, the Committee has recom­
mended, and it is hereby
ORDERED
1. That the Grand Commander appoint in each jurisdiction a Grand
Commandery Committee on Patriotic Activities.
2. That, under the direction of the Committee appointed in the
Grand Commandery, there be appointed a similar Committee in
each Constituent Commandery.
3. That the Department Commanders, who, as a unit, constitute the
Encampment Committee, exercise general supervision in their
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respective Departments and co-operate with all Committees for

effective results.
4. That the responsibility for the accomplishment of the purposes
above outlined rests:
(a) Primarily upon each Department Commander in his own
Departm ent;
(b) Upon the Grand Commander in each jurisdiction for the
appointment of the Grand Commandery Committee and
its effective supervision of Constituent Commanderies;
and
(c) Essentially and for concrete accomplishment upon the
Committee acting in each Constituent and Subordinate
Commandery.
GOOD C IT IZ E N SH IP W EEK
The week of October 22, 1951, is hereby proclaimed as a week for
observance by all Templar Bodies as an exemplification of Tem­
plar responsibility and Templar opportunity. Concurrent observ­
ance throughout the Nation of a week devoted specifically to
the responsibilities of good citizenship, can exert a tremendous
influence upon the moral responsibility of the Nation. In the
final analysis, whether in war or in peace, human welfare and
progress rest upon a sense of civic responsibility.
The ballot of the American citizen is the foundation of personal free­
dom and civic responsibility. W hile the current year is not nor­
mally a time for general elections, nevertheless, local elections
are numerous. Fundamentally, the local election determines the
general election. The apathy of the American voter is axiomatic,
and this is particularly true of minor elections. The relatively
trivial vote by which major questions are determined is tragic.
The man with an axe to grind, whether he be a member of a
partisan organization, or belongs to a class which seeks special
benefits, or who has other selfish interests at stake, goes to the
polls, whether the election be general or local; the “good citizen”
stays at home, because he lacks sufficient interest to perpetuate
for himself and for posterity the principles of American liberty
which have been established at so great a sacrifice through cen­
turies gone by. So far as possible, it is hoped that every Com­
mandery will conduct or foster a meeting (public or private as
appears desirable) at which one or more features of good citizen­
ship of the traditional American type is advocated. Numerous
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subjects for consideration at such a meeting have been suggested

by the Committee; illustrative but not exclusive subjects appear
below.
Both the Committee and the Grand Master realize that the time is
short for organization of Committees, and adequate observance
of Good Citizenship Week, as above proclaimed. However, we
rely upon the Knights of the jurisdiction to conform to the
proclamation so far as possible. Regardless of the proclamation,
the organization of Committees, the initiation of activities other
than Good Citizenship Week, and preparations for complete and
adequate observance of a similar week in the early part of 1952
are urged. The work of this Committee and the permanent as­
sumption by the Grand Encampment of its civic responsibilities
are on trial, and much for the future will depend upon the report
which the Committee can present to the Grand Encampment at
the New Orleans Conclave.
In most States, November is an election month. Although 1951 is
an “off year,” the date scheduled for Good Citizenship Week
affords an excellent opportunity for emphasis (among other
subjects for consideration) upon the responsibility for voting at
these elections, which frequently are fundamentally important,
and at which, with equal frequency, a vote of even 25% of the
electorate is unusual.
A similar Good Citizenship Week will be proclaimed in 1952; pre­
sumptively, that meeting will be at an earlier period in the year,
to facilitate an intelligent report at the next Triennial, covering
the results of the activities of the Committee.
GENERAL A C T IV IT IE S
The observance of Good Citizenship Week is only one feature of the
work contemplated by the Encampment Committee. It is hoped
that every Commandery will inaugurate and prosecute definite
activities for the promotion of internal civic welfare and resist­
ance to external dangers. The problems fall in two categories:
(a) Maintenance of the principles of individual enterprise
and individual responsibility which have been the tradi­
tion of American Government. The Founding Fathers
sought a form of government establishing minimum in­
terference with the liberty of the individual, insofar as
consistent with the protection of society. They believed
that government should assist men to find their way for
themselves, rather than to make them subservient to the
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State. During the past fifty years, there has been an

ever increasing tendency to rely upon the State for
security, rather than to depend upon individual initiative
for self-protection. Too great reliance upon govern­
ment for security, leads to individual slavery and the
autocracy of central authority, with resulting loss of
personal initiative and self-reliance. Self-reliance has
made America great.
(b) The international problems which confront u s ; the as­
sistance in the solution of those problems, and the pro­
motion of measures for defense, whether intellectual or
material.
SUGGESTED A C T IV ITIE S
The Committee has suggested the following activities, some of which
are appropriate for discussion at Citizenship Meetings, others of
which are appropriate for action throughout the year, and many
of which are appropriate for both purposes. They are intended
merely as suggestions; the work of each Committee will be gov­
erned by local conditions and opportunities, but do not overlook
both Good Citizenship Meetings and continued assumption of
civic responsibility and activity throughout the year.
1. P a t r io t ic
a. Prevailing and increasing moral, as distinguished from
technical legal, laxity in (1) The administration of gov­
ernmental business and (2) The self-respecting observance
of law and order by the average citizen.
b. Accident prevention—drive carefully—traffic education.
c. Law enforcement—observance of laws and regulations.
d. Community service—blood banks.
e. Juvenile delinquency—assistance to courts, police depart­
ments, etc.—aiding Big Brother movement, boys’ homes.
f. Free public schools.
g. Patriotic holidays—more sincere observance and education.
h. Flag education—flag etiquette by schools and the public.
i. Foreign policy of the United States.
j. Domestic policy of the United States.
k. School essay contests.
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1. Radio broadcasts—Town Meeting of the Air for school

pupils and prominent businessmen.
m. Speeches and programs at Masonic gatherings, schools,
luncheon clubs, churches.
n. Active support of the W ar E ffort of our Country.
2. C h r i s t ia n i t y
a. Go to church and support Christian institutions.
b. Practice fundamental Christian virtues.
c. Combat corruption in government, in business, everywhere.
d. Differentiate between what is legally right but morally
wrong.
3. “ V o t in g ” i n S c h o o l , L o c a l , S t a t e a n d N a t io n a l E l e c t io n s
a. Emphasize the duty of voting by all citizens.
b. Publicize the right of suffrage by all citizens.
c. Educate all citizens on the privilege and duty of suffrage.
4. F r e e P u b l ic S c h o o l s
a. Tax money for public schools only.
b. Check text books and instructors for subversive teachings.
c. Restore teaching of American history.
5. S u b v e r s iv e or C o m m u n i s t i c T e n d e n c ie s
a. Combat subversion in labor unions.
b. Combat socialistic trends in government.
c. Support free enterprise.
6. Y outh
a. Support and encourage DeMolay, Boy Scouts and similar
youth organizations.
b. Combat juvenile delinquency.
c. Be closer to our own children.
7. C iv il D e f e n s e
a. Active participation with local defense committee.
b. Blood banks.
c. U. S. O. and other aids to servicemen.
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ED U C A TIO N A L FO U N D A TIO N CO M M ITTEE

Accompanying this Order is a letter from the Chairman of the Edu­
cational Foundation Committee, to which careful attention is re­
quested. Intelligent education goes hand in hand with civic op­
portunity and the responsibility of citizenship. The local Com­
mittee on Patriotic Activities and the Educational Foundation
should work hand in hand. An intelligent understanding of the
opportunities of the Educational Foundation is an appropriate
subject for presentation at any Good Citizenship Meeting which
is held.
The Department Commanders are in sympathy with the work of the
Foundation, and are in a position to promote increased activity on
the part of local Committees. As direct representatives of the
Grand Master, it is expected that they will assume this responsi­
bility—we know that their cooperation is assured, and we trust
that Divisional Committees will recognize the appropriate func­
tions of the Department Commander.
COM M UNICATIONS
Each Department Commander is in charge of the Patriotic Activities
in his respective Department. Reliance is placed upon him to
obtain action in his Department, and to secure reports from time
to time, as desired by the Chairman of the Encampment Com­
mittee.
Dated: September 4, 1951.
R o b e r t B. G a y l o r d ,
Grand Master.
A ttest:
J o h n T e m p l e R ic e ,
Grand Recorder.
(Seal)
To the respective Divisions of the Knights Templar Educational Foun­
dation and to the O fficers and Members of the Grand Encamp­
ment :
D e a r S ir K n i g h t s :
Reports are coming in from many sources that the demand for stu­
dent loans is on the increase this year. W e hope this is true in
your state, because we need the cooperation of every Knight
Templar in order to make full use of our funds for the purpose
for which the Foundation was created.
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In the year 1950 there was available for loans a total of $3,214,925.00.
The actual number of loans made was 646, amounting to $206,-
111.00, or 6.4% of the money which could have been used. More
remarkable still was the fact that 84% of the total loans were
made by 10 Divisions of widely separated Commanderies. This
indicates that the Division Committees in these 10 states were
much more active than the other 37.
Now here is where each of you can help the cause immeasurably.
Read carefully sections 6(c), 10 and 11 of the enclosed folder.
This outlines how each Sir Knight and each constituent Com­
mandery can be of service. It is most important that the Divi­
sion Committee of each Grand Commandery should see to it that
the committee referred to in Sec. 6(c) be appointed in each
constituent Commandery and that the purpose and duty of this
committee be fully understood.
Your Grand Encampment Educational Foundation Committee is con­
vinced that there are thousands of worthy boys and girls who
would make use of our funds if they only knew about it. Will
you not join us in our efforts to put these idle funds to work?
Courteously,
T h o m a s C. L a w ,
Chairman.
GRAND EN C A M PM EN T OF K N IG H TS TEM PLA R
O F T H E U N IT E D STATES OF AM ERICA
R obert B. G aylord, Grand Master
G e n e r a l O rder N o. 7
To all Grand and Subordinate Commanderies within the Jurisdiction
of the Grand Encampment o f Knights Templar of the United
States of America, Greetings:
GOOD C IT IZ E N SH IP W EEK
Notwithstanding the handicap of short notice, Good Citizenship
Week, as proclaimed for October, 1951, was observed by the
Commanderies throughout the Jurisdiction to a gratifying extent.
It is desirable that a similar week be observed before the sum­
mer vacation, in order that the Patriotic Activities Committee
may have in hand as complete a report as possible covering the
possibilities of this activity for submission at the Triennial Con­
clave in September, 1952. In many of the Jurisdictions, what are
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too frequently regarded as minor elections are held in April, and,

if it is possible to observe Good Citizenship Week prior to the
date of those elections, there is at hand a subject which deserves
emphasis. At the last presidential election, 18,000,000 qualified
citizens failed to vote. An analysis of returns shows that, if
75,000 votes had cast their ballots at that election for the Repub­
lican nominee for President in the States of Ohio, Illinois and
California, the election would have resulted in a Republican vic­
tory, instead of a Democratic victory. The significance of these
figures does not rest in the importance of whether a Republican
or a Democratic nominee is elected; the significant fact is the
importance of the individual voter, and the relatively small num­
ber of voters who can control the result of an election. The
apathy of 18,000,000 voters demonstrates the lack of regard for
the perpetuation of American institutions which is held by the
average American citizen. The ballot is the foundation on which
the perpetuation of those institutions must be erected. The man
who has a personal interest at stake, whether that interest be
selfish, political, good, bad, or otherwise, votes because he has
a personal interest. The good citizen who has no personal in­
terest goes his way and refrains from voting. Nearly 2J4% of
the entire population of the United States, man, woman and
child, voter and non-voter, are members of the Masonic Frater­
nity. When we consider the fact that 75,000 voters could have
changed the result of the last presidential election, we cannot
fail to realize the tremendous influence for the perpetuation of
free American institutions which can be exerted by a solid body
of over three and a half million men—the best citizens in every
community—if they take merely a few minutes of time on elec­
tion day to cast their ballots for the best interests of the com­
munity in an intelligent exercise of the electoral franchise. The
issue is neither partisanship nor the personality of candidates,
nor the planks which are found in any political platform, but
whether the intelligent citizenry of the nation are sufficiently
interested in the principles of American institutions and the per­
petuation of personal and civic liberty for another generation, to
exercise the electoral franchise which has been acquired through
centuries of untold sacrifice by our forebears.
The exercise of the franchise is only one of many subjects which can
be considered during Good Citizenship Week. It is also an ap­
propriate time for consideration of other patriotic activities of
the respective Commanderies. Numerous subjects and lines of
activity previously have been suggested, and do not require
repetition. In many Jurisdictions, activities successfully have
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been conducted along lines not comprehended among the original

suggestions which were presented.
At the suggestion of the Patriotic Activities Committee, the week of
March 30, 1952, hereby proclaimed as Good Citizenship Week,
during which it is hoped that every Commandery throughout the
Jurisdiction will conduct or present some phase of patriotic ac­
tivity on the part of Templary as an organization, and that each
Commandery will hold a meeting of the type which is most ap­
propriate to its circumstances for the emphasis of civic responsi­
bility. So far as possible, open meetings are desirable, with as
large an attendance as can be obtained, featuring non-partisan
emphasis upon civic responsibility. The time again is short for
the proclamation of Good Citizenship Week, and, if observance
of the particular week is found impossbile, it is hoped that the
event will be observed at a date which closely conforms.
The proclamation of Good Citizenship Week is not designed to be
the sole activity of our Commanderies. Interest can be focused
during that week, but it is hoped that all Commanderies through­
out the year will emphasize the work of this committee, and,
along the various lines selected by each Commandery as most
appropriate, join in a united effort by our great Templar organi­
zation to contribute its part to civic responsibility, the individual
enterprise which is represented in American institutions, and the
moral uplift of the community in which the Commandery is
situated.
.R E PO R T S
A questionnaire has been issued by the Patriotic Activities Committee
of the Grand Encampment, on which a return was requested by
May 15. While the committee desires prompt return of the ques­
tionnaire, nevertheless the committee suggests that its return be
deferred until such time as it can include a report on the extent
to which Good Citizenship W eek has been observed, and the
manner of its observance.
It is encouraging to note the report by the Patriotic Activities Com­
mittee of the Encampment that local committees have been ap­
pointed in every Grand Commandery in the Jurisdiction, and in
several of the Subordinate Commanderies, together with the ex­
tension of the work in the various Grand Commanderies through
the activities of committees in the Constituent Commanderies.
The various Department Commanders constitute the Pqtriojic Activi­
ties Committee of the Grand Encampment; all of them will gladly
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cooperate with local committees, whether appointed by Grand or

Constituent Commanderies. The Chairman of the Committee is
Sir Knight Irving L. Heller, P. G. C., 4785 North Lake Drive,
Milwaukee 11, Wisconsin, who, in turn, will promptly reply to
all communications. 9
T R IE N N IA L CONCLAVE
Attention is called to the Triennial Conclave which will be held in
New Orleans during the week of September 21, 1952, and to the
Bulletin concurrently issued to the members of the Grand En­
campment, covering priority rights to registration at the head­
quarters hotel, if desired. The time limits indicated in that
Bulletin will be strictly observed, and the procedure therein out­
lined for reservations must be followed.
The participation of a large number of Drill Corps in the competitive
drills is assured. Instructions will be issued in due course by the
Encampment Committee. Communications and questions should
be addressed to the Chairman of that committee, whose address
appears below.
The Chairman of the New Orleans Committee particularly requests
that all letters addressed to him be confined to a single subject.
If the correspondence relates to three subjects, for example,
write three letters. This facilitates filing and adequate reply.
The same request applies to all correspondence connected with
the Conclave, with whomsoever conducted. IM PO R T A N T :—
The New Orleans Committee also requests that ALL correspond­
ence be forwarded in duplicate. This permits maintenance of a
proper committee file, with duplicates to the particular sub­
committee concerned with the respective subject matter.
GRAND ENCA M PM EN T CO M M ITTEES
Due to death, resignation and other exigencies, changes in Grand E n­
campment Committees have been necessitated. Please note the
following present personnel of committees:
Jurisprudence Committee
Wilber M. Brucker, G.C., Chairman Chaunccy C. Colton, P.G.C.
2850 Penobscot Building 313 City Hall
Detroit 26, Michigan Duluth, Minnesota
William E. Crowe, P.G.C. Edward Holloway, P.G.C.
P. O. Box 486 40 W est 40th Street
Enid, Oklahoma New York 18, New York
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Committee on Drill Regulations

Carl W. Faas, P.G.C., Chairman Frank I. Hooper, P.G.C.
4707 N. Cumberland Blvd. 415 W ashburn Street
Milwaukee 11, Wisconsin Elgin, Illinois
James M. Sellers, G.C.
Lexington, Missouri
GRAND M A STER ’S TR A IN
At the 1949 Triennial, efforts to organize a Grand M aster’s train
were unsuccessful. Due to the remoteness of the present Grand
Master’s address, the difficulty in 1952 is even greater. Unless
further advices to the contrary are issued, the attempt will not
be made in 1952, although the abandonment of so pleasant a
pilgrimage is sincerely regretted.
Dated: March 10, 1952.
R obert B . G aylord,
Grand Master.
A ttest:
J o h n T e m p l e R ic e ,
Grand Recorder.
(Seal)
GRAND EN C A M PM EN T OF K N IG H TS TEM PLA R
OF T H E U N IT E D STATES O F AM ERICA
R o bert B . G aylo rd , Grand Master
T r i e n n i a l C o n c l a v e B u l l e t in
To the O fficers and Members of the Grand Encampment:
The Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment will be held
in New Orleans, Louisiana, commencing with a religious service on
Sunday afternoon, September 21; formal opening on Monday, Sep­
tember 22; closing Friday, September 26.
GENERAL IN FO RM A TIO N
Hotel accommodations at New Orleans are limited. The general
headquarters are in the Jung Hotel. An allocation of rooms has been
obtained, which the committee believes will accommodate all mem­
bers of the Grand Encampment, together with distinguished guests.
As a Conclave of the Grand Encampment, it is felt that an oppor­
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tunity should be given to all members of the Grand Encampment

who so desire to reserve accommodations at the headquarters hotel.
Some members may prefer to remain with their State delegations,
and every effort will be made to furnish satisfactory accommodations.
In addition to space in other hotels, desirable first class motels are
available, together with a Pullman City which will be electrically
lighted and air-cooled.
Encampment members, whether officers, committeemen, or at
large, who desire to avail themselves of reservations at the Jung
Hotel, must comply with the following:
1. Make direct booking through the Grand Encampment Re­
corder, or the New Orleans Hotel Committee, as the case
may be, per enclosed Reservation Request, and as hereinafter
specified.
2. Cancel any reservations previously made with the State Chair­
man, or other agency handling the State delegation. If direct
reservations are made for the Jung Hotel, which supersede
arrangements made with the State delegation, failure to cancel
State reservation will cause confusion for all parties, and
will unnecessarily handicap the New Orleans Committee.
I m p o r t a n t : State Chairmen are particularly requested to note
the possibility that members of the State delegation, who have already
requested accommodations, will make direct booking under the prior­
ity right to reservations at the Jung Hotel. State Chairmen are
courteously and urgently requested to immediately notify the Hotel
Committee at New Orleans of any reduction in reservations pre­
viously requested for the State delegation.
Subsequently, forms for specific allocation, to be accompanied
by the customary deposit, will be issued to those who request reser­
vations.
It is impossible to guarantee that all members will receive the
specific character of rooms requested; available rooms will be allo­
cated among members of the Grand Encampment as equitably as
possible. We are assured that accommodations at the Jung Hotel will
be available for all members of the Grand Encampment, but, if
unforseen circumstances intervene, the overflow will be placed as
advantageously as possible.
Reservations may be cancelled not later than August 1st, 1952.
Requests for reservations should be forwarded as follows:
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1. Applications by officers, past officers and committeemen of

the Grand Encampment must be addressed to :
John Temple Rice, Grand Recorder
Grand Encampment, Knights Templar,
14 East Jackson Blvd., Room 1733-4
Chicago 4, Illinois
2. Applications by members of the Grand Encampment at large,
desiring Jung Hotel reservations, should be addressed to :
Hotel Committee
Knights Templar Headquarters
1300 Masonic Temple
New Orleans, Louisiana
3. Reservations for members of the Grand Encampment desir­
ing to remain with their State delegation, rather than to register at
the Jung Hotel must be made through the Triennial Committee of the
respective State jurisdiction, and requests should be forwarded to the
State Committee.
E N T E R T A IN M E N T
An elaborate program of entertainment has been arranged and
it is doubtful that the funds provided by the Grand Encampment and
the Grand Commandery of Louisiana will cover the entire expense.
To meet this deficit, the Triennial Committee contemplates a pos­
sible but nominal registration fee. This fee will be charged to all
registrants, whether members of the Grand Encampment or other
Sir Knights attending the Conclave. The fact that the Grand En­
campment Fund contributes. largely to the expense of the Triennial,
might justify the elimination of the registration fee on the part of
its members; however, the expense is nominal and it is believed that
the registration charge will be more acceptable to Templars at large
if it is applied indiscriminately to all who attend. The registration
charge will be designed to meet a deficit of not exceeding $25,000.00
covering maximum Conclave expense of $100,000.00. It will not
exceed $5.00 per person; the exact amount will be fixed when a rea­
sonable estimate can be made of the total Conclave attendance. Any
surplus from the registration fee, will be returned to the treasury of
the Grand Encampment and added to its Triennial Conclave fund, to
be used toward financing subsequent Triennial Conclaves. r
A general dinner for all members of the Grand Encampment
and their ladies will be held on Monday evening, September 22 ;, the:
expense of which will be borne by the Triennial Fund. The cus­
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tomary Grand Officers’ dinner will be held on Sunday evening, Sep­

tember 21; no part of the expense for this dinner will be charged ta
the Triennial Fund.
Courteously yours,
R obert B . G a y lo rd ,
Grand Master.
A ttest:
J o h n T e m p l e R ic e ,
Grand Recorder.
(Seal)
GRAND EN C A M PM EN T O F K N IG H TS TEM PLAR
OF T H E U N IT E D STA TES O F AM ERICA
O FFIC E OF T H E CO M M ITTEE
ON C H RISTM A S OBSERVANCE
Seattle, Washington, December IS, 1949.
For the approaching Christmas Observance, your committee
presents the following sentiment:
To Sir Knight Robert B. Gaylord, Most Eminent Grand Master:
As our Most Eminent Grand M aster it is a pleasure to salute
you on this day of all days as our leader and to extend most cordial
Christmas Greetings.
No holiday since the origin of Christmas has meant as much to
humanity as does the day commemorating the birth of Jesus. W e do
not realize what this world would be if He had not been born. As
the Holy W ord reveals how three wise men, guided by the Star of
Bethlehem, came from afar with gifts to kneel before Him, we
wonder how they felt as they realized that before them lay the
Promised One for whose coming men had looked for centuries and
that it had fallen to their lot to be privileged as none before had been.
We may rest assured that on each anniversary of that momentous
event, those three wise men had songs in their hearts which they
knew not before they saw Jesus, and we know that through succeed­
ing years there have been songs in the hearts of man that would not
be had He not come.
W ith those songs and through the teachings of the Christ, comes
realization of our responsibility toward things worthwhile. It is in
discharging that responsibility as Soldiers of the Cross and through
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an exemplification of Christian citizenship, that vve show apprecia­
tion of what Christmas really means to us. It behooves us this day
to recall what befell the first Knights Templar, when the Order,
which had become strong and influential with innumerable good deeds
to its credit, was banned by a jealous pope. Then came cruel perse­
cution; their leaders burned at the stake; their extensive property
holdings confiscated and thousands fled to other lands for safety;
there was no Christmas spirit as we know it, for Knights Templar in
those unhappy years. How thankful we should be to live in an age
and in a Christian land where we are secure in the maintenance of
our Order and where we may observe Christmas as Knights Templar
do today. May our appreciation of these blessings bring greater de­
termination through increased service, to speed that great day when
there shall be “Peace On Earth, Good Will Toward Man.”
Onward, Christian Soldiers! marching as to ivar,
W ith the cross of Jesus going on before.
Christ, the Royal Master, leads against the foe,
Forzvard into battle, see H is banners go.
That is the spirit of Templary and in the performance of that
duty we may lift our hearts for guidance to Him who, nearly two
thousand years ago, brought hope to the world and joy untold to
three wise men.
Most Eminent Grand M aster Gaylord, as Knights Templar we
appreciate your Christian leadership and wish you and your loved
ones not only a joyful Christmas, but that it may be one of added
joy through your assurance that our best wishes and prayers are with
you in all the days to come. May God bless and guide you as our
Most Eminent Grand Master.
To zvhich the Grand Master responds as follows:
The shepherds who, nearly two thousand years ago, watched
their sheep by night, were told to “fear not, for unto you is born this
day in the City of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord."
As we review the life of the babe of Bethlehem, we see a philo­
sopher, a teacher, a prophet, the son of God, the Saviour of the
w orld; but above all we know that he was a man, subject to the same
temptations as other men.
He was born in poverty; he was reared in obscurity. As he went
in and out among men, he fed the hungry and ministered to the sick.
He praised the good Samaritan. He said to the woman who sinned,
“ X either do 1 accuse thee, go and sin no more.” He made merry
734 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

with the guests at the wedding feast. He taught that faith without
works is dead and that we should render unto Caesar the things that
are Caesar’s. He said, “Suffer the little children to come unto me
and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
Upon the foundation of his teachings, the church has reared a
superstructure of lofty tradition and noble ideals. W ith peace as its
weapon, it has created a kingdom which has survived for twenty
centuries. It is a glorious structure, but if need be, we can forget all
the morals, the dogma and the theology, we can forget even the
spoken word of the Saviour himself, and safely rest upon the daily
example of his life among men. If men could but follow that ex­
ample, peace would reign and the day would be at hand when swords
shall be beaten into plow shares and spears into pruning hooks. Only
through that example and .the teachings which he left behind, can
we hope for that peace which passeth understanding.
Despite the perils and the problems of the day, the clash of sel­
fish interests and warring sentiments, may we not look out upon a
troubled world and still believe that He who falters not nor faints,
on whose will the life of nations is suspended and to whom all the
shields of the earth belong, our fathers’ God, is He not our God, and
of whom then and of what, shall we be afraid? And as we think of
the Son of the living God may we not say with the poet:
“Truth forever on the scaffold,
Wrong forever on the throne.—
Yet that scaffold sways the future,
And, behind the. dim unknown,
Standeth God within the shadow,
Keeping watch above his own."
To Grand Commanders and Commanders o f Subordinate Command-
erics under the immediate Jurisdiction of the Grand Encampment:
The foregoing toast to the Most Eminent Grand Master and his
response thereto are transmitted to you with request that you extend
an invitation through the proper officers to all Sir Knights within
your jurisdiction to join in the sentiments expressed on Sunday, De­
cember 25th, 1949, a t . some convenient hour, preferably at noon,
Eastern Standard Time (equivalent to 5:00 P. M. Greenwich).
Courteously and fraternally yours,
L e w is S. W i n a n s , P. G. C.,
Committee on Christmas Observance.
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GRAND EN C A M PM EN T O F K N IG H TS TEM PLA R

O F T H E U N IT E D STA TES O F AM ERICA
O FFIC E OF T H E C O M M ITTEE
ON C H RISTM A S OBSERVANCE
Seattle, Washington, December 15, 1950.
For the approaching Christmas Observance, your committee pre­
sents the following sentiment:
C H R ISTM A S TOAST
To Sir Knight Robert B. Gaylord, Most Eminent Grand Master:
This day, the most sublime day of all days, Knights Templar
everywhere salute you as our Most Eminent Grand Master and ex­
tend Knightly Christmas greetings.
As Christmas is observed throughout the world today we cannot
avoid thinking of the momentous event which brought it into being,
the birth of Jesus, the Prince of Peace, who is preeminently the
greatest fact in all history. His teachings and example have inspired
mankind for the noblest objectives, as have nothing else from the
beginning of recorded time. To Him we owe the principles on which
our Order is founded, a Christian brotherhood. In a broader sense,
it is the general brotherhood of man, in which all men are brothers
and of which we also are a part. Brotherhood brings fellowship,
interdependence and responsibility that we are our Brother’s keeper,
but in that brotherhood we have the companionship of Christ as our
elder brother and the comforting assurance that He is our keeper.
Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love,
The fellowship of kindred minds is like to Heaven above.
There can be no real brotherhood without service. Christ's active
life was one of service to people in all walks of life and He taught
that service should be our aim in life. Because of innumerable bless­
ings from Him, who of us has not asked himself the question: “W hat
shall I rendeT,:unto the Lord for all His benefits toward me?” To
that question we have the Master's answer as He said: “Inasmuch
as .ye have done it unto one of the least of these ,my brethren ye have
done it unto me. As we “wield our swords in defense of destitute
widows, innocent maidens, helpless orphans and the Christian re­
ligion” or when we aid those who are in distress, we are doing it
unto Him.
If at times it may seem truth has been crushed* to earth during
efforts 'to m ate' this'w orld better and happier, we may be sure that
736 P r o c e e d in g s of t h e

truth shall rise again, and that under the leadership of the Great
Captain of Our Salvation, who has never lost a battle, the goal of
“Peace On Earth, Good Will Toward M an” ultimately will be at­
tained. In that battle to serve the Christian Brotherhood of man
and to make this world better and happier for having been in it,
may our Order so acquit itself as to deservedly share in a glorious
victory.
Most Eminent Grand Master Gaylord, we are grateful for your
Christian devotion as our leader. May you and your loved ones
have a Christmas at which the cup of good cheer and happiness will
be filled to overflowing; may the Lord bless thee and keep thee as
our Most Eminent Grand Master.
R ESPO N SE OF T H E GRAND M A STER
To ivhich the M ost Eminent Grand Master responds as follozvs:
Easter commemorates for the Christian world a day of victory—
the triumph over the grave; the assurance of life eternal. At Christ-
mastide, we celebrate the birth of a new era—the advent of a civili­
zation which has brought with it the best of that which the Father
has given to mankind.
Today, we are weighed in the balances, to determine whether we
are worthy to retain the blessings of freedom and hope, of brother­
hood and life, which the birth and the teachings of the Savior have
bestowed upon us. That gift came from above, but the responsi­
bility for enjoyment of its opportunities rests with us.
As Knights Templar, we bear two banners. Both are emblems
of sacrifice; both are symbols of victory. Through the ages, men
have suffered and died to attain the liberty which is typified by the
flag of our country. The Father above gave to the world His only
begotten Son, that through his sacrifice we may comprehend the
boundless love of God, and, in that spirit of sacrifice, we bear the
Banner of the Cross.
Devoted though we may be to the Stars and Stripes, the accom­
plishment of peace for all men rests with those who bear the Banner
of the Cross—the exemplification to mankind of that vision which
was portrayed in the life and the death of the Man of Galilee. W ith
faith in Him who doeth all things well, we may remind ourselves
and the world in this day of fear and strife that He who falters
not nor faints, on whose will the life of nations is suspended, and
to whom all the shields of the earth belong—our fathers’ God—is he
not our God, and of whom then and of what shall we be afraid !
 G rand E n cam p m en t K. T. 737
God grant that there may be no moving finger to write upon the
wall, “Thou art weighed in the balances and art found wanting.”
To Grand Commanders and Commanders of Subordinate Command­
eries under the immediate jurisdiction of the Grand Encampment:
The foregoing toast to the Most Eminent Grand Master and his
response thereto are transmitted to you with the request that you ex­
tend an invitation through the proper officers to all Sir Knights with­
in your jurisdiction to join in the sentiments expressed on Monday,
December 25, 1950, at some convenient hour, preferably at noon,
Eastern Standard Time (equivalent to 5:00 P. M. Greenwich).
Courteously and fraternally yours,
L e w is S. W i n a n s , P. G. C.,
Committee on Christmas Observance.
GRAND EN C A M PM EN T O F K N IG H TS TEM PLA R
O F T H E U N IT E D STA TES O F AM ERICA
O FFIC E OF T H E CO M M ITTEE
ON CH RISTM A S OBSERVANCE
San Jose, California, October 21, 1951.
For the approaching Christmas Observance, your committee pre­
sents the following sentiment:
CH RISTM A S TOAST
To Sir Knight Robert B. Gaylord, M ost Eminent Grand M aster:
We have arrived at the most entrancing season of all the year.
Humanity has again turned from the driving necessities of this busy
world, to reverently follow the Star of Bethlehem to the Manger
where the Christ Child was born.
Christmas means much to Knights Templar, and to the peoples
of Christian nations.
One thousand nine hundred and fifty-one years ago, a little child
was born in humbleness, but with Divine Glory about its head. He
grew in the arms of his mother, nourished and strengthened by her
love. He has grown in beauty and holiness through nineteen cen­
turies in the hearts of all good men. In His divine face is the hope
of millions, and their comfort and greatest hope are in His words
and in His promises.
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No man can be worthy of His supreme goodness and sacrifice,

but all men can remember how He lived and how He died. There can
be no real imitation of Christ. But we can read and remember His
words, and celebrate His birthday by doing that which He would
have us do as best we can, always remembering Christmas is His
birthday come again. Happy is he who does his best to be worthy
of what Christ has done for us.
Finally, on this Christmas morning, celebrating His birthday, see­
ing only His beautiful nature, thinking only of His love, revering
His memory, and remembering His precious promises, let us not for­
get the greatest of all His divine commandments—
That Ye Lo've One Another
In this spirit of humbleness, to you, our Most Eminent Grand
Master, we renew our pledge of fidelity to the Christian faith, our
love and esteem for you, our Christian leader, and may abundant
health, happiness, joy and comfort be your constant companion
through all the years to come.
Courteously and sincerely,
C h a r l e s L. S n y d e r , P. G. C., California,
Committee on Christmas Observance.
GRAND M A STER ’S R ESPO N SE
To which the Most Eminent Grand Master responds as follow s:
The response to the traditional Christmas Toast is tinged with
sadness this year, that Sir Knight Winans, Past Grand Commander
of Washington, has passed away, and is unable to complete the cycle
which he keenly anticipated. Nevertheless, it brings a feeling of
personal pleasure that the sentiment is voiced by a Past Grand Com­
mander with whom friendship began in schoolboy days—a friendship
which has lasted through the years and has culminated in association
in Templary.
Friendship is one of the deepest and tenderest of human relation­
ships. The Savior, Himself, recognized its intimacy, when he said
“Henceforth I have called you friends; for all things I have known
of my Father I have made known unto you.”
The ties of friendship, mutually recognizing human frailties and
inevitable mistakes and misunderstandings, constitute the foundation
of free society. Peace to the world will come with the day when
there can be mutual consideration for human attributes—whether
faults or virtues—among the peoples of the world, and a common
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tolerance, as exemplified in the life and the teachings of the Man

of Galilee. When those teachings are fully exemplified in our own
lives, and when we can bring conviction to others of the value of that
exemplification in their own lives, we indeed may beat swords into
plowshares, and spears into pruning hooks.
The era which dates from the Sermon on the Mount breathes
the spirit of freedom; that freedom of the individual which is an
outward demonstration of inward friendship; the exercise by the
individual of personal initiative and liberty of action, consistent with
due regard for, and protection of, corresponding freedom on the part
of those with whom he comes in contact, whether as individuals, as
members of society, or among the nations of the world. All is sum­
marized in the single word “friendship,” which was so marvelously
exemplified in the life and in the teachings of the Man whose birth
we celebrate today. May each of us, through the year to come,
play his part, however humble, in promoting, at home and throughout
the world, that spirit of friendship, in which lies our only hope for
the future.
To Grand Commanders and Commanders of Subordinate Command­
eries under the immediate jurisdiction of the Grand Encampment:
The foregoing toast to the Most Eminent Grand Master and his
response thereto are transmitted to you with the request that you
extend an invitation through the proper officers to all Sir Knights
within your jurisdiction to join in the sentiments expressed on Tues­
day, December 25, 1951, at some convenient hour, preferably at noon,
Eastern Standard Time equivalent to 5:00 P. M. Greenwich).
Courteously and fraternally yours,
C h a r l e s L. S n y d e r , P. G. C., California,
Committee on Christmas Observance.
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Words of Welcome, Easter Morning, April 9, 1950,

Arlington National Cemetery, by Sir Knight Rob­
ert Brainerd Gaylord, Most Eminent Grand
Master of the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United
States of America
Sir Knights, Ladies and Friends:
As we gather today in the presence of these honored dead, nearly
two thousand years look down upon us. It is not a day of sorrow
but of rejoicing; a day of hope and faith, of victory over the grave;
above all it is a day of consecration.
“The torch be yours to hold on high;
I f ye break faith with us ivho die,
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders Fields.’’
The Unknown Soldier who lies yonder died for an ideal—the
composite ideal of twenty centuries of history—yes, of the untold
centuries of time.
It was the ideal of the Son of God as he died upon the cross; and
it was the ideal, faintly discerned, of the thief who died beside him.
Both were born in obscurity; both walked in and out among men,
indistinguishable from their fellows; both were tempted like as we
a re ; the one rising above temptation, the other yielding to it, but both
when the end was at hand, seeking the self-same ideal.
It was the ideal of the pagan as he knelt before his graven image,
revering a power of which he was ignorant but to which his instincts
impelled him. It was the ideal of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, of
the Children of Israel as they fled from Egypt, of Moses upon Mount
Sinai, of Elijah and the prophets. It was the ideal of the men who
wrested Magna Charta from King John, of those who crossed the
seas for freedom and who bled and died for the Declaration of In­
dependence; of men who, since time began, have striven ever onward
and upward.
Above all it was the ideal of the Saviour of the world; the up­
lift of humanity; the triumph over the grave.
We bid you welcome upon this Easter morn. May each of us
returning from this place, be the better for the day, the better for its
observance; each with a firmer faith and a stronger determination,
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trusting in Him who doeth all things well, to press forward to the
advent of that glorious day when swords shall be beaten into plow
shares and spears into pruning hooks, when nation shall not lift up
sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more, when
the reign of the Blessed Emanuel, the Prince of Peace, the Great
Captain of our Salvation, shall become universal and eternal.
GRAND EN C A M PM EN T OF KNIG HTS TEM PLA R
O F T H E U N IT E D STATES OF AM ERICA
O f f ic e of t h e G r a n d M a ster
San Francisco, California.
To the O fficers and Sir Knights of the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United States of America:
On December 22, 1950, Sir Knight William Leslie Sharp, our
Senior Past Grand Master, was called to rest, after a lingering period
of ill health.
His loss left us regretful, but grateful for the life record of a
friend whom we loved, and a leader whom we honored. No one who
knew him can forget the genial smile and the hearty handshake with
which he greeted all with whom he came in contact. The invigorating
energy with which he led us during his many years in office, both
before and following the expiration of his term as Grand Master, has
been an inspiration. His active interest in Templar affairs was re­
tained to the last. His life was characterized by a rugged honesty
in all his dealings, a willingness to observe and take counsel, and
a clarity of decision which left no uncertainty of his firm, but kindly,
leadership. His ingrained common sense brought respect throughout
his active days, and ever increasing endearment in the years of his
retirement.
William Leslie Sharp was born in Princeton, Illinois, on January
19, 1862. After a temporary absence in Iowa, he returned to his
native town, and graduated from Princeton High School in 1878.
His first business employment was as a clerk in the First National
Bank of Muscatine, Iowa. He subsequently served as cashier of
the Carroll County Bank of Carroll, Iow a; then as salesman for the
Western Sash & Door Company, of Kansas City, of which company
he later became Manager at Wichita, Kansas. From 1890 until 1912,
he maintained a partnership with E. L. Roberts, in the same line of
business, and successively served as President of Sharp, Partridge &
Co., wholesale glass dealers, Vice-President and Treasurer of The
C. E. Sharp Lumber Company, of Oklahoma City, and senior partner
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of Wm. L. Sharp & Co., Mortgage and Investment Brokers and

Bankers. He was also a Director and Vice-President of the First
National Bank of Englewood, Chicago. He continued active in busi­
ness affairs until his retirement, a few years before his death.
He married Miss Georgia Kendall, of Chicago, in 1892, who sur­
vives him. Also surviving are his daughter, Mrs. Marian Collarino,
of Seattle, Washington, and two sons, Arthur E. dud Edward L.
Sharp, both of Chicago, Illinois, together with four grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, December 26, 1950,
under the auspices of Englewood Commandery No. 59, Knights
Templar, of which he was a Past Commander. Notwithstanding in­
clement weather, there were in attendance Sir Knight John Temple
Rice, M. E. P. G. M., and personal representative of the M. E.
Grand Master, the R. E. Grand Commander of the Grand Command­
ery of Illinois, with many of its Grand Officers, and also a number of
Past Grand Commanders of the Grand Commandery of Illinois.
M ASONIC RECORD
Raised a Master Mason September 28, 1891, in Normal Park
Lodge No. 797, over which he presided as Master in 1895.
Exalted a Royal Arch Mason in Englewood Chapter No. 176 in
1891, and demitted to Normal Park Chapter No. 210, of which he
became a charter member, and served as High Priest in 1902.
Greeted as a Royal and Select Master in Imperial Council No. 85
in 1895, of which Body he was elected Treasurer in 1897, and served
for many years thereafter.
Knighted in Englewood Commandery No. 59 K. T., on February
6, 1892.
Eminent Commander of Englewood Commandery No. 59, K. T.,
1902-03.
Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of
Illinois, 1912-13.
Appointed Grand Sword Bearer of the Grand Encampment, K. T.,
at its Thirty-Second Triennial Conclave, held in Denver in 1913.
Most Eminent Grand Master of the Grand Encampment, Knights
Templar, 1928-31.
Received the Fourth to the Thirty-Second Degrees in Oriental
Consistory, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the Northern Juris­
diction, in the class of April, 1900.
Crowned Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the Thirty-Third
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and Last Degree for the Northern Jurisdiction on September 19,

1905.
Commander in Chief of Oriental Consistory in 1919-20-21.
Past Sovereign of St. John’s Conclave No. 1 (Prem ier), Red
Cross of Constantine, life member of Medinah Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S.
and life member of the Masonic Veterans Association of Illinois.
He received many honors; all were merited through efficient
and consistent service. His life was an inspiration; his memory is a
benediction.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United States of America.
R o b e r t B. G a y l o r d ,
Grand Master.
A ttest:
J o h n T e m p l e R ice,
Grand Recorder.
( Seal)
GRAND EN C A M PM EN T O F K N IG H TS TEM PLA R
O F T H E U N IT E D STATES OF AMERICA
O ffic e of t h e G r a n d M aster
To the O fficers and Sir Knights of the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United States of America:
Sir Knight Andrew Davison Agnew, Past Grand Master of the
Grand Encampment, passed away peacefully on December 20, 1951,
and was laid to rest on December 22, 1951, following the impressive
funeral services of the Scottish Rite, and a religious service con­
ducted by the pastor of the Immanuel Presbyterian Church of Mil­
waukee, of which he was a lifelong member. His widow, H arriett E.
Agnew, survived him.
Sir Knight Agnew was born of Scottish parentage, in the north
of Ireland, on November 18, 1867. He resided in Milwaukee from
1871 to the date of his death. He received his common school edu­
cation in the public schools of Milwaukee, and his higher education
in public and private institutions of Wisconsin (L.L.B., Marquette
University). Following his admission to the bar, he continued in
the practice of law until, some twenty-five years prior to his death, he
retired from active practice in order to devote his entire time to per­
sonal affairs. Throughout his life, he was well and prominently
known in business, professional, civic and fraternal activities.
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While he refrained from political preferment, he, however, as a

young man, headed the Young Men’s Republican Club as its Presi­
dent from 1890 to 1894. He served as a member of the board of
visitors of the University of Wisconsin, as a member of the Mil­
waukee Charter Convention in 1908, and as President of the Perry
Victory Centennial Committee in 1913. He was the first president
of the Milwaukee Forum Club, in 1889-91; President of the famed
Arion Musical Club in 1896-97; Charter Member of the Sunset Club
and Vice-President of St. Andrews Society.
His numerous fraternal affiliations and activities are too well
known to require recital; the following are typical:
Acting Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of Knights
Templar, 1932-1934, following the death of Grand Master Walker.
Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar,
1934-1937.
Active member of the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite for
the Northern Jurisdiction from September 23, 1920.
Grand Marshal-General of the Supreme Council, Northern Juris­
diction, 1921-1933.
Grand Sovereign of the Grand Imperial Council, Red Cross of
Constantine, 1942-1943.
Representative of the Great Priory of Switzerland near the
Grand Encampment of the United States.
A Knight Templar for over fifty years.
Throughout his life, and in whatever activity he engaged, he
was an outstanding leader—able, courteous, respected, of the highest
integrity, a fearless defender of that in which he believed, and, above
all, a loyal friend.
He leaves a memory which carries with it a tradition of all that
is highest and best in life ; he passed to the Great Beyond as one who
wraps the drapery of his couch about him, and lies down to pleasant
dreams.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United States of America.
R o b e r t B. G a y l o r d ,
Grand Master.
A ttest:
J o h n T e m p l e R ice,
Grand Recorder.
(Seal)
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GRAND EN C A M PM EN T OF K N IG HTS TE M PLA R

O F T H E U N IT E D STATES O F AM ERICA
O f f ic e of t h e G ra n d M aster
San Francisco, California.
To the O fficers and Sir Knights of the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United States of A m erica:
It was a profound shock to the Templary of the Jurisdiction to
learn of the untimely passing, on December 22, 1950, of the Grand
Generalissimo of the Grand Encampment, Sir Knight W alter Stover.
It followed by only a few hours, and on the same day, the loss of
the Senior Past Grand Master.
Throughout his career, he has been an outstanding figure, and
there were great expectations for the service which it was anticipated
he would render when he attained the office of Grand Master. He
was respected for his character, admired for his ability, and beloved
for his friendship. His unfailing courtesy and good cheer were an
inspiration to all with whom he came in contact. His death is a loss
to the Grand Encampment which will be long remembered.
W alter Stover was born in Watertown, South Dakota, on August
20, 1890. He received his degree in law at the University of Iowa
in 1912, and practiced his profession in his native city of W atertown
to the date of his death. He was married on January 4, 1913, to Miss
Louise Adams, of Burlington, Iowa, who survived him, as did also
his son, Dr. Lee Stover, and two grandchildren. He was admitted
to the bar in the Courts of Iowa and South Dakota, and was also
licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States.
He enlisted as a private at the outbreak of the First W orld War,
and, through successive stages, was discharged as a M ajor of Field
Artillery at the close of the war, and thereafter held a commission
as M ajor in the Reserve of the United States Army.
He was raised, on February 9, 1914, in Kampeska Lodge No. 13
oE South Dakota, was made a Royal Arch Mason on October 26, 1916,
in W atertown Chapter No. 12, and a Royal and Select Master on
May 26, 1921, in W atertown Council No. 4. He was Knighted on
January 12, 1917, in W atertown Commandery No. 17. He served as
M aster of Concord Lodge in 1924-25, as Commander of W atertown
Commandery No. 7 in 1924-25, as Monarch of Atokad Grotto,
O. V. P. E. R., in 1908-09, and as Sovereign of St. Simon’s Conclave,
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Red Cross of Constantine, in 1930. He was a member of Oriental

Consistory of Yankton, South Dakota, and also of Yelduz Temple,
A. A. O. N. M. S.
He was appointed Grand Captain of the Guard at the Triennial
Conclave of the Grand Encampment held in San Francisco in 1934,
and was elected Grand Generalissimo of the Grand Encampment at
the Triennial Conclave held in the same place in 1949, which latter
office he held at the time of his death.
He was a lifelong member of, and worked in, Trinity Episcopal
Church of Watertown, and a former vestrym an; was Past President
of the W atertown Rotary Club. In earlier life, he was a member of
Sigma Chi and Phi Delta Phi Fraternities.
Private and public funeral services were held at W atertown on
December 27, 1950. Notwithstanding inclement weather, and a tem­
perature well below zero, the large and representative attendance
demonstrated the respect and the regard in which he was held by
those who knew him best. Present were the Officers of the Grand
Commandery of Knights Templar of South Dakota, the Sovereign
Grand Inspector General and other Officers of the Southern Juris­
diction of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, and the Grand
High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons. His body
lay in state at Trinity Episcopal Church, with a uniformed Knights
Templar Guard of Honor. Active and honorary pallbearers included
many prominent citizens. The Judiciary was represented by District
and Circuit Judges, and all members of the County Bar Association
were in attendance, headed by its President. The casket was covered
by the American flag, and military honors were accorded to him, as
a veteran of the First W orld W ar.
He led a full, a friendly, and, above all, a happy life. Perhaps
the highest and most characteristic tribute which can be paid to him
is that, through long years of friendship and association, he was not
once heard to speak a discourteous, an unkindly, or an angry w ord;
never hesitant to vigorously express his opinions, he was equally
tolerant of the views of others. If he were to pronounce his own
requiem, I think he would say with u s :
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea.
For tho’ from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
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I hope to see my Pilot face to face

When I have crossed the bar.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United States of America.
R obert B. G aylord,
Grand Master.
A ttest:
J o h n T e m p l e R ice,
Grand Recorder.
(Seal)

GRAND EN C A M PM EN T OF K N IG H TS TEM PLA R

OF T H E U N IT E D STATES OF AM ERICA
O f f ic e of t h e G r a n d M aster
To the O fficers and Sir Knights of the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United States of America:
Sir Knight Robert McLester Strong, Past Grand Commander of
Alabama, and, at the time of his death, Department Commander of
the Southeastern Department of the Grand Encampment, passed
away peacefully ,after an extended intermittent illness, on May 18,
1952. Funeral services were conducted under the auspices of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he was an outstanding mem­
ber. Those in attendance included most of the Grand Officers of the
Grand Commandery of Alabama, with a large representation of Past
Grand Commanders.
Sir Knight Strong was born of pioneer parents on October 20,
1890, in Birmingham, Alabama, of which city he continued to be a
resident to the date of his death. He received his education in the
public schools of Birmingham, graduating in 1908, and successively
was employed in executive capacities by the Postal Telegraph Co.,
the Western Union Telegraph Co., and the Republic Iron & Steel Co.
Thereafter, he conducted an advertising business at Birmingham, and
eventually entered the printing and publishing business, which he con­
tinued to actively conduct until he passed away. He was married
on April 16, 1912, to Laura W . Wilmot, who survived him, together
with two children, a son and a daughter, and two grandchildren.
Throughout his life, his activities included prominence in business,
civic, fraternal and charitable work.
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He was one of the founders of the Crippled Children’s Clinic

and Hospital of Birmingham, and actively participated in its building
program ; being a member of the Board of Governors throughout,
and for several years President of the Board. He was devoted to
the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he was a member, and,
among other capacities, served on its Board of Stewards and as
Superintendent of the Junior Adult Department of its Sunday School.
He was raised in Woodlawn Temple Lodge No. 790 on May 28,
1917, received his Royal Arch Degree in Woodlawn Chapter No. 146
on January 11, 1918, his Degrees in Woodlawn Council No. 71 on
April 19, 1918, and was Knighted in Woodlawn Commandery No. 31
on May 14, 1918.
Among the offices which he filled are:
Master of Woodlawn Temple Lodge, 1924-25.
High Priest of Woodlawn Chapter, 1923-24.
Master of Woodlawn Council, 1922-23.
Commander of Woodlawn Commandery, 1923-24.
Grand Master of the Grand Council of Alabama, 1928.
Grand Commander of Knights Templar of Alabama, 1936-37.
Potentate of Zamora Temple, 1932.
Department Commander of the Southeastern Department of
the Grand Encampment, 1950-52.
He leaves the memory of a virtuous and well spent life, with out­
standing and well merited regard as the worthy head of a family, an
outstanding citizen, a leader in civic and charitable activities, and a
Knight Templar whose example and accomplishments will be long
remembered as a daily exposition of Templar and Christian virtues.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United States o f America.
R obert B . G aylord,
Grand Master.
A ttest:
J o h n T e m p l e R ice,
Grand Recorder.
( S eal)
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GRAND MASTERS
CON- DATE OF
CLAVE Y EA R NAM E W H E R E FROM DEATH
I. 1816. D eW itt Clinton, New Y ork, N . Y.
II. 1819. D eW itt Clinton, New Y ork, N. Y.
III. 1826. D eW itt Clinton, New Y ork, N . Y. Feb. 11, 1828
IV . 1829. Rev. Jonathan Nye, Clarem ont, N . H .
V. 1832. Rev. Jonathan Nye, Claremont, N . H . Apr. 1, 1843
V I. 1835. Jam es M adison Allen, Cayuga, N . Y.
V II. 1838. Jam es M adison Allen, Cayuga, N . Y.
V II I . 1841. Jam es M adison Allen, Cayuga, N. Y. ------
IX . 1844. A rchibald Bull, T roy, N . Y. Dec. 22, 1865
X. 1847. W m. Blackstone H ubbard, Columbus, Ohio
X I. 1850. W m . Blackstone H ubbard, Columbus, Ohio
X II. 1853. W m . Blackstone H ubbard, Columbus, Ohio
X III. 1856. W m. Blackstone H ubbard, Columbus, Ohio Jan. 5, 1866
X IV . 1859. Benjamin Brow n French, W ashington, D. C.
XV. 1862. Benjamin Brown French, W ashington, D. C. A ug. 12, 1870
X V I. 1865. H enry Lynde Palm er, M ilwaukee, W is. M ay 7, 1909
X V II. 1868. W illiam Sewall Gardner, • N ew ton, M ass. Apr. 4, 1888
X V III. 1871. John Q uincy Adam s Fellows, New O rleans, La. Nov. 28, 1897
X IX . 1874. Jam es H erron H opkins, W ashington, D. C. June 18, 1904
X X. 1877. V incent Lom bard H urlbut, Chicago, 111. July 24, 1896
X X I. 1880. Benjamin Dean, Boston, M ass. Apr. 9, 1897
X X II. 1883. R obert Enoch W ithers, W ytheville, Va. Sept. 21, 1907
X X III. 1886. Charles Roome, New Y ork, N . Y. June 28, 1890
X X IV . 1889. John P eter Shindel Gobin, Lebanon, Pa. M ay 1, 1910
XXV. 1892. H ugh M cCurdy. C orunna, M ich. July 16, 1908
X X V I. 1895. W arren L aR ue Thom as, Danville, K y. Nov. 23, 1914
X X V II. 1898. Reuben H edley Lloyd, San Francisco, Calif. M ar. 10, 1909
X X V III. 1901. H enry B ates Stoddard, B ryan, Texas M ay 29, 1925
X X IX . 1904. George M ayhew M oulton, Chicago, 111. July 24, 1927
XXX. 1907. H enry W arren Rugg, Providence, R. I. July 21, 1910
X X X I. 1910. W illiam Bromwell Melish, Cincinnati, Ohio O ct. 21, 1927
X X X II. 1913. A rthur M acA rthur, T roy, N. Y. Dec. 27, 1914
X X X III. 1916. Lee Stew art Smith, P ittsburgh, P a. A pr. 8, 1926
X X X IV . 1919. Joseph Kyle O rr, A tlanta, Ga. Sept. 18, 1938
XXXV. 1922. Leonidas P erry Newby, K nightstow n, Ind. Oct. 25, 1945
X X X V I. 1925. George W illiam V allery, D enver, Colo. Dec. 29, 1933
X X X V II. 1928. W illiam Leslie Sharp, Chicago, 111. Dec. 22, 1950
X X X V III. 1931. P erry W inslow W eidner, Los Angeles, Calif. A ug. 16, 1932
H arry Clay W alker, B ingham ton, N . Y. Nov. 2, 1932
X X X IX . 1934. A ndrew D avison Agnew, M ilwaukee, W is. Dec. 20, 1951
XL. 1937. M ark N orris, G rand Rapids, Mich. M ay 31, 1943
X L I. 1940. H arry Gilmore Pollard, Lowell, M ass.
X L II. 1943. C harles Noah O rr, St. Paul, M inn. Jan. 10, 1949
X L I I I. 1946. John Tem ple Rice, El Paso, Texas
X LIV . 1949. R obert B rainerd Gaylord, San Francisco, Calif.
X LV. 1952. W illiam Catron Gordon, M arshall, Mo.
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D E P U T Y GRAND MASTERS
CON­ DATE OF
CLAVE Y EA R NAM E W H E R E FRO M DEATH
I. 1816. Thom as Smith W ebb, Boston, M ass. July 6, 1819
II. 1819. H enry Fowle, Boston, M ass. M ar. 10, 1837
III. 1826. Rev. Jonathan Nye, Clarem ont, N . H . A pr. 1, 1843
IV . 1829. E zra S. Crozier, U tica, N. Y. Aug. 17, 1832
V. 1832. Jam es M adison Allen, Skaneateles, N . Y. ------
V I. 1835. Joseph K. Stapleton, Baltim ore, Md.
V II. 1838. Joseph K. Stapleton, Baltimore, Md.
V III. 1841. Joseph K. Stapleton, Baltimore, Md.
IX . 1844. Joseph K. Stapleton, B altim ore, Md.
X. 1847. Joseph K. Stapleton, Baltim ore, Md. Apr. 1, 1853
X I. 1850. W illiam H . Ellis, New H aven, Conn. Apr. 8, 1856
X II. 1853. W illiam Tracy Gould, A ugusta, Ga. July 18, 1882
X II I . 1856. H enry Cham pion Dem ing, H artford, Conn. O ct. 8, 1872
X IV . 1859. D avid Short Goodloe, L exington, K y.
XV. 1862. D avid Short Goodloe, L exington, K y. June 2, 1881
X V I. 1865. W illiam Sewall Gardner, N ew ton, M ass. A pr. 4, 1888
X V II. 1868. John Q uincy Adam s Fellows, New O rleans, La. Nov. 28, 1897
X V III. 1871. Jam es H erron H opkins, P ittsburgh, Pa. June 18, 1904
X IX . 1874. V incent Lom bard H urlbut, Chicago, 111. July 24, 1896
XX. 1877. W alter Law rence B ragg, M ontgom ery, Ala. Aug. 21, 1891
X X I. 1880. R obert Enoch W ithers, W ytheville, Va. Sept. 21, 1907
X X II. 1883. Charles Roome, New Y ork, N . Y. June 28, 1890
X X III. 1886. John P eter Shindel Gobin, L ebanon, Pa. M ay 1, 1910
X X IV . 1889. H ugh M cCurdy, Corunna, Mich. July 16, 1908
XXV. 1892. W arren L aR ue Thom as, Danville, Ky. Nov. 23, 1914
X X V I. 1895. Reuben H edley Lloyd, San Francisco, Calif. M ar. 10, 1909
X X V II. 1898. H enry B ates Stoddard, B ryan, Texas M ay 29, 1925
X X V III. 1901. George M ayhew M oulton, Chicago, 111. July 24, 1927
X X IX . 1904. H enry W arren Rugg, Providence, R. I. July 21, 1910
XXX. 1907. W illiam Brom well M elish, Cincinnati, Ohio Oct. 21, 1927
X X X I. 1910. A rthur M acA rthur, T roy, N . Y. Dec. 27, 1914
X X X II. 1913. Lee Stew art Smith, P ittsburgh, Pa. Apr. 8, 1926
X X X III. 1916. Joseph Kyle O rr, A tlanta, Ga. Sept. 18, 1938
X X X IV . 1919. Jehiel W eston Chamberlin, St. Paul, M inn. June 14, 1921
XXXV. 1922. W illiam H enry N orris, M anchester, Iow a Aug. . 20, 1922
X X X V I. 1925. W illiam Leslie Sharp, Chicago, 111. Dec. 22, 1950
X X X V II. 1928. P erry W inslow W eidner, Los Angeles, Calif. Aug. 16, .1932
X X X V III. 1931. H arry Clay W alker Bingham ton, N . Y. . Nov. 2, 1932
X X X IX . 1934. M ark N orris, G rand Rapids, M ich. M ay 31, 1943
XL. 1937. H arry Gilmore Pollard, Lowell, M ass.
X L I. 1940. C harles Noah O rr, St. Paul, M inn. Jan. 10, 1949
X L II. 1943. John Tem ple Rice, E l Paso, Texas
X L IT L 1946. R obert B rainerd Gaylord, San Francisco, Calif.
X L IV . 1949. W illiam C atron Gordon, M arshall, Mo.
XLV. 1952. W alter Allen D eLam ater, Rhinebeck, N. Y.
 752 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

GRAND GENERALISSIM OS
CO N DATE O F
CLAVE Y EAR NAM E W H E R E FROM DEATH
I. 1816.
H enry Fowle, Boston, M ass. Mar. 10, 1837
II. 1819.
John Snow, W orthington, Ohio M ay 16, 1852
TIT. John J. L oring,
1826. B oston, M ass. O ct. 6, 1856
IV . 1829.
Josiah W hitaker, Providence, R . I. M ay 8, 1871
V. 1832.
Jam es Eyland, C harleston, S. C. Sept. 22, 1835
V I. Jam es H erring,
1835. New Y ork, N . Y.
V II. Jam es H erring,
1838. New Y ork, N . Y. Oct. 8, 1867
V III. W illiam J. Reese,
1841. L ancaster, Ohio Dec. 16, 1883
IX . 1844.
W illiam H . Ellis, New H aven, Conn.
X. 1847.
W illiam H . Ellis, New H aven, Conn. Apr. 8, 1856
X I. 1850.
Charles W hitlock M oore, Boston, M ass.
X II. Charles W hitlock Moore,
1853. Boston, M ass. Dec. 12, 1873
X II I . 1856.
David Short Goodloe, L exington, Ky. June 2, 1881
X IV . W inslow Lewis,
1859. Boston, M ass. Aug. 3, 1875
XV. 1862.
Zenas C. Priest, U tica, N . Y. Dec. 4, 1887
X V I. 1865.
John Q uincy Adam s Fellows, New O rleans, La. Nov. 28, 1897
X V II. 1868.
K ent Jarvis, M assillon, Ohio Jan. 15, 1877
X V III. 1871.
V incent Lom bard H urlbut, Chicago, 111. July 24, 1896
X IX . 1874.
W alter Law rence B ragg, M ontgom ery, Ala. Aug. 21, 1891
XX. Benjamin D ean,
1877. Boston, M ass. A pr. 9, 1897
X X I. 1880.
Charles Roome, New Y ork, N . Y. June 28, 1890
X X II. 1883.
John P eter Shindel Gobin. L ebanon, Pa. M ay 1, 1910
X X III. 1886.
H ugh M cCurdy, Corunna, Mich. July 16,1908
X X IV . 1889.
W arren L aR ue Thom as, Danville, K y. Nov. 23, 1914
XXV. 1892.
Reuben H edley Lloyd, San Francisco, Calif. M ar. 10, 1909
X X V I. 1895.
H enry Bates Stoddard, B ryan, Texas M ay 29, 1925
X X V II. 1898.
George M ayhew M oulton, Chicago, 111. July 24, 1927
X X V III. 1901.
H enry W arren Rugg, Providence, R . I. July 21, 1910
X X IX . 1904.
W illiam Brom well M elish, Cincinnati, Ohio O ct. 21, 1927
XXX. 1907.
A rthur M acA rthur, T roy, N . Y. Dec. 27, 1914
X X X I. 1910.
W . F rank Pierce, San Francisco, Calif. O ct. 3, 1910
X X X II. 1913.
Joseph K yle O rr, A tlanta, Ga. Sept. 18, 1938
X X X III. 1916.
Jehiel W eston Chamberlin, St. Paul, M inn. June 14, 1921
X X X IV . 1919.
Leonidas P erry Newby, K nightstow n, Ind. O ct. 25, 1945
XXXV. 1922.
George W illiam V allery, Denver, Colo. Dec. 29, 19 33
X X X V I. P erry W inslow W eidner,
1925. Los Angeles, Calif. Aug. 16, 1932
X X X V II. H arry Clay W alker,
1928. B ingham ton, N . Y. Nov. 2, 1932
X X X V III. 1931.
A ndrew D avison Agnew, M ilwaukee, W is. Dec. 20, 1951
X X X IX . 1934.
H arry Gilm ore Pollard, Lowell, M ass.
XL. C harles Noah O rr,
1937. St. Paul, M inn. Jan. 10, 1949
X L I. John Tem ple Rice,
1940. E l Paso, Texas
X L II. 1943.
R obert B rainerd Gaylord, San Francisco, Calif.
X L I I I. 1946.
Caleb B yron L ear, Ridgewood, N. J.
X L IV . W alter Stover,
1949. W atertow n, S. D. Dec. 22, 1950
W alter Allen D eLam ater, Rhinebeck, N. Y.
X LV . 1952. Louis H enry W ieber, Cleveland, Ohio
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GRAND CAPTAINS GENERAL

CO N - DATE OF
CLAVE Y EA R NAM E W H E R E FROM DEATH
I. 1816. Ezra Ames, Albany, N. Y.
I I. 1819. Ezra Ames, Albany, N. Y. Feb. 20, 1836
III. 1826. W illiam G. H unt, Nashville, Tenn. — , ------
IV . 1829. Jam es Eyland, Charleston, S. C. Sept. 22, 1835
V. 1832. Thom as H ubbard, Pom fret, Conn. J une 18, 1838
V I. 1835. Joel R. Poinsett, C harleston, S. C. Dec. 12, 1851
V II. 1838. W illiam J. Reese, L ancaster, Ohio Dec. 16, 1883
V III. 1841. W illiam H . Ellis, New H aven, Conn. Apr. 8, 1856
IX . 1844. W m . Blackstone H ubbard, Columbus, Ohio Jan. 5, 1866
X. 1847. C harles W hitlock M oore, Boston, Mass. Dec. 12, 1873
X I. 1850. W illiam Tracy Gould, A ugusta, Ga. July 18, 1882
X II. 1853. E zra S. Barnum , U tica, N . Y. Feb. 20, 1878
X III. 1856. Jam es Sorley, Galveston, Texas M ay 2, 1895
X IV . 1859. Jam es V. Z. Blaney, Chicago, 111. Dec. 11, 1874
XV. 1862. A zariah T. C. Pierson, St. Paul, M inn. Nov. 26, 1889
X V I. 1865. K ent Jarvis, M assillon, Ohio Jan. 15, 1877
X V II. 1868. George W ashington Belt, W eston, Mo. Jan. 2, 1912
X V III. 1871. Benjamin Dean, Boston, M ass. Apr. 9, 1897
X IX . 1874. E dw ard Thom as Schultz, Baltimore, Md. M ar. 11, 1913
XX. 1877. L afayette Lyttle, Toledo, Ohio Oct. 27, 1915
X X I. 1880. John P eter Shindel Gobin, Lebanon, Pa. M ay 1, 1910
X X II. 1883. H ugh M cCurdy, Corunna, Mich. July 16, 1908
X X III. 1886. W arren L aR ue Thom as, Danville, Ky. Nov. 23, 1914
X X IV . 1889. Reuben H edley Lloyd, San Francisco, Calif. M ar. 10, 1909
XXV. 1892. H enry Bates Stoddard, Bryan, Texas M ay 25, 1925
X X V I. 1895. George M ayhew M oulton, Chicago, 111. July 24, 1927
X X V II. 1898. H enry W arren Rugg, Providence, R. I. July 21, 1910
X X V III. 1901. W illiam Brom well M elish, Cincinnati, Ohio O ct. 21, 1927
X X IX . 1904. F rank H . Thom as, W ashington, D. C. A pr. 13, 1907
XXX. 1907. W . F rank Pierce, San Francisco, Calif. O ct. 3, 1910
X X X I. 1910. Lee S tew art Sm ith, P ittsburgh, P a. Apr. 8, 1926
X X X II. 1913. Jehiel W eston Chamberlin, St. Paul, M inn. June 14. 1921
X X X III. 1916. Leonidas P erry Newby, K nightstow n, Ind. Oct. 25, 1945
X X X IV . 1919. W illiam H enry N orris, M anchester, Iow a Aug. 20, 1922
XXXV. 1922. W illiam Leslie Sharp, Chicago, 111. Dec. 22, 1950
X X X V I. 1925. H arry Clay W alker, B ingham ton, N. Y. Nov. 2, 1932
X X X V II. 1928. Isaac H uyett H ettinger, K ansas City, Mo. Nov. 25, 1929
X X X V III. 1931. M ark N orris, G rand Rapids, Mich. M ay 31, 1943
X X X IX . 1934. John Campbell, Seattle, W ash. Aug. 17, 1935
Charles N oah O rr, St. Paul, M inn. Tan. 10, 1949
X L. 1937. John Tem ple Rice, E l Paso, Texas
X L I. 1940. R obert B rainerd Gaylord, San Francisco, Calif.
X L II. 1943. Caleb B yron L ear, Ridgewood, N . J.
X L I I I. 1946. W illiam C atron Gordon, M arshall, Mo.
X LIV . 194^ W alter A llen D eLam ater, Rhinebeck, N. Y.
Louis H enry W ieber, Cleveland, Ohio
X L V . 1952. Paul Miller Moore, Aliquippa, Pa.
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GRAND SENIOR W A R D EN S
CON- DATE OF
CLAVE Y EAR NAME W H E R E FRO M DEATH
I. M artin H offm an,
1816. A lbany, N . Y.
I I. M artin H offman,
1819. A lbany, N . Y. ------
III. 1826.
Joseph W . W hite, Portsm outh, N . H . —, -------
IV . Thom as H ubbard,
1829. Pom fret, Conn. June 18, 1838
V. 1832.
Isaac W . H ubbard, W indsor, V t. May 16, 1871
V I. W illiam J. Reese,
1835. L ancaster, Ohio Dec. 16, 1883
V II. W illiam H . Ellis,
1838. New H aven, Conn. Apr. 8, 1856
V III. 1841.
R obert Smith, Portsm outh, N . H .
IX . 1844.
R obert Smith, Portsm outh, N . H . June 25, 1847
X. 1847.
E zra S. B arnum , U tica, N . Y.
X I. 1850.
E zra S. Barnum , U tica, N . Y. Feb. 20, 1878
X II. 1853.
M organ Nelson, W heeling, W . Va. Dec. 25, 1858
X II I . 1856.
H enry C. Law rence, Lafayette, Ind. Dec. 20, 1862
X IV . 1859.
Charles M arsh, N evada City, Calif. Apr. 28, 1876
XV. 1862.
W illiam E . Sanford, New H aven, Conn. May 25, 1895
X V I. 1865.
George W ashington Belt, W eston, Mo. Jan. 2, 1912
X V II. John Frizzell,
1868. N ashville, Tenn. Nov. 30, 1894
X V III. 1871.
Irving M arvin Sm ith, E ast Saginaw, Mich. A pr. 3, 1876
X IX . 1874.
Benton H ayes Langley, W inona, M inn. M ar. 7, 1905
XX. 1877.
R obert Enoch W ithers, W ytheville, Va. Sept. 21, 1907
X X I. 1880.
H ugh M cCurdy, C orunna, M ich. July 16, 1908
X X II. 1883.
W arren L aR ue Thom as, Danville, Ky. Nov. 23, 1914
X X III. 1886.
Reuben H edley Lloyd, San Francisco, Calif. M ar. 10, 1909
X X IV . 1889.
H enry Bates Stoddard, B ryan, Texas M ay 29, 1925
XXV. 1892.
George M ayhew M oulton, Chicago, 111. July 24, 1927
X X V I. H enry W arren Rugg,
1895. Providence, R. I. July 21, 1910
X X V II. 1898.
W illiam Brom well M elish, Cincinnati, Ohio O ct. 21, 1927
X X V III. 1901.
Joseph A. Locke, Portland, M aine Apr. 21, 1904
X X IX . 1904.
A rthur M acA rthur, Troy, N . Y. Dec. 27, 1914
XXX. 1907.
Lee Stew art Sm ith, P ittsburgh, Pa. Apr. 8, 1926
X X X I. 1910.
Joseph Kyle O rr, A tlanta, Ga. Sept. 18, 1938
X X X II. 1913.
Leonidas P erry Newby, K nightstow n, Ind. Oct. 25, 1945
X X X III. 1916.
W illiam H enry N orris, M anchester, Iow a Aug. 20, 1922
X X X IV . 1919.
George W illiam V allery, D enver, Colo. Dec. 29, 1933
XXXV. 1922.
P erry W inslow W eidner, Los Angeles, Calif. Aug. 16, 1932
X X X V I. 1925.
Isaac H uyett H ettinger, K ansas City, Mo. Nov. 25, 1929
X X X V II. 1928.
A ndrew D avison Agnew, M ilwaukee, W is. Dec. 20, 1951
X X X V III. 1931.
H arry Gilmore P ollard, Lowell, M ass.
X X X IX . 1934.
C harles Noah O rr, St. Paul, M inn. Jan. 10, 1949
XL. 1937.
R obert B rainerd Gaylord, San Francisco, Calif.
X L I. 1940.
Caleb B yron L ear, Ridgewood, N. J.
X L II. W illiam C atron Gordon,
1943. M arshall, Mo.
X L I I I. W alter Stover,
1946. W atertow n, S. D. Dec. 22, 1950
XLTV. Louis H enry W ieber
1949. C leveland, Ohio
Paul M iller Moore, Aliquippa, Pa.
X L V . 1952. Ansel Alva Packard, M iddletown, Conn.
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GRAND JUNIOR W A R D EN S
CON­ DATE OF
CLAVE Y EA R NAM E W H E R E FRO M DEATH
I. 1816. John Carlile, Providence, R. I.
I I. 1819. John Carlile, Providence, R. I. July 17, 1832
III. 1826. John II. Cotton, W indsor, V t. M ay 1, 1850
IV . 1829. Isaac W . H ubbard, W indsor, Vt. M ay 16, 1871
V. 1832. George W . H aller, W ashington, D. C. D em itted
V I.
V II.
1835.
1838.
W illiam W . Billings,
R obert Smith,
W ashington, D. C. Oct. — 1843,
Portsm outh, N. H . June 25, 1847
V III. 1841. Paul Dean, Boston, Mass. Oct. 1, 1860
IX . 1844. E zra S. Barnum , U tica, N . Y. Feb. 20, 1878
X. 1847. W illiam S. Chipley, L exington, K y. Feb. 11, 1880
X I. 1850. M organ Nelson, W heeling, W . Va. Dec. 25, 1858
X II. 1853. David Short Goodloe, Lexington, Ky. June 2, 1881
X II I . 1856. H enry Buist, Charleston, S. C. June 9, 1887
X IV . 1859. A zariah T . C. Pierson, St. Paul, M inn. Nov. 26, 1889
XV. 1862. Sol. D. Bayless, F ort W ayne, Ind. M ay 30, 1875
X V I.
X V II.
1865.
1868.
H enry Codings Ranney,
W illiam Coleman M unger,
Chicago, 111.
Franklin, Ky.
—, ---
Feb. s, 1874
X V III. 1871. W illiam Samuel P atton, M eridian, Miss. July 5, 1889
X IX . 1874. Charles R ankin W oodruff, Louisville, K y. A pr. 4, 1909
XX. 18 77. B enjam in Ball Richardson, Galveston, Texas Feb. 11, 1880
X X I. 1880. W arren L aR ue Thom as, D anville, Ky. Nov. 23, 1914
X X II. 1883. George Clement Perkins, San Francisco, Calif. Feb. 26, 1923
X X III. 1886. H enry Bates Stoddard, B ryan, Texas M ay 29, 1925
X X IV . 1889. Nicholas V an Slyck, Providence, R. I. M ar. 3, 1892
Nicholas Ruckle, Indianapolis, Ind. M ay 4, 1900
XXV. 1892. H enry W arren Rugg, Providence, R. I. July 21, 1910
X X V I. 1895. W illiam Broinwell M elish, Cincinnati, Ohio Oct. 21, 1927
X X V II. 1898. Joseph A. Locke, Portland, M aine A pr. 10, 1904
X X V III. 1901. F rank H . Thom as, W ashington, D. C. Apr. 13, 1907
X X IX . 1904. W . F ran k Pierce, San Francisco, Calif. O ct. 3, 1910
XXX. 1907. Joseph Kyle O rr, A tlanta, Ga. Sept. 18, 1938
X X X I. 1910. Jehiel W eston Chamberlin, St. Paul, M inn. June 14, 1921
X X X II. 1913. W illiam H enry N orris M anchester, Iow a Aug. 20, 1922
X X X III. 1916. George W illiam V allery, Denver, Colo. Dec. 29, 19 33
X X X IV . 1919. W illiam Leslie Sharp, Chicago, 111. Dec. 22, 1950
XXXV. 1922. H arry Clay W alker, Bingham ton, N . Y. Nov. 2, 1932
X X X V I. 1925. A ndrew D avison Agnew, Milwaukee, W is. Dec. 20, 1951
X X X V II. 1928. M ark N orris, Grand Rapids, M ich. May 31, 1943
X X X V III. 1931. John Campbell, Seattle, W ash. Aug. 17, 1935
X X X IX . 1934. John Tem ple Rice, E l Paso, Texas
XL. 1937. Caleb Byron L ear, Ridgewood, N . J.
X L I. 1940. W illiam Catron Gordon, M arshall, Mo.
X L II. 1943. W alter Stover, W atertow n, S. D. Dec. 22, 1950
X L II1 . 1946. W alter A llen D eLam ater, Rye, N. Y.
XLTV. 1949. Paul M iller M oore, A liquippa, Pa.
Ansel Alva Packard, M iddletown, Conn.
X LV . 1952. Charles V ernon Eddy, W inchester, Va.
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GRAND PRELATES
CON­ D A T E <O F
CLAVE YEAR NAM E W H E R E FR O M DEATH
I. 1816. Rev. Paul Dean, Boston, Mass.
I I. 1819. Rev. Paul Dean, B oston, Mass. O ct. 1, 1860
III. 1826. Rev. Gregory T . Bedell, Philadelphia, Pa. Aug. 30, 1834
IV . 1829. Rev. Ezekial L . Bascom, Boston, M ass. Apr. 2, 1841
V. 1832. Rev. W esley W . W allace, Baltimore, Md. — , ------
V I. 1835. Rev. Paul Dean, Boston, M ass.
V II. 1838. Rev. Paul Dean, Boston, M ass. Oct. 1, 1860
V II I . 1841. Rev. R obert Punshon, Cincinnati, Ohio Aug. 1, 1848
IX . 1844. Rev. A lbert Case, Charlestown, S. C. Dec. 29, 1877
X. 1847. Rev. Paul Dean, Boston, M ass.
X I. 1850. Rev. Paul Dean, Boston, M ass.
X II. 1853. Rev. Paul Dean, Boston, M ass. O ct. 1, 1860
X III. 1856. Rev. Junius M. W illey, H artford, Conn. Apr. 7, 1866
X IV . 1859. Rev. W illiam D. H aley, W ashington, D. C. M ar. 2, 1890
XV. 1862. Rev. R obert M cCurdy, A lexandria, Va.
X V I. 1865. Rev. R obert M cCurdy, A lexandria, Va. M ar. 27, 1892
X V II. 1868. Rev. Joseph S. Evans, Philadelphia, Pa. Feb. 24, 1911
X V III. 1871. Rev. Thom as R. Lam bert, Charlestown, M ass. Feb. 1, 1892
X IX . 1874. Rev. Josiah Crosby W aldo, New London, Conn. Aug. 29, 1890
XX. 1877. Rev. John V. Lewis, W ashington, D. C. M ar. 27, 1911
X X I. 1880. Rev. C linton F . Locke, Chicago, 111. Feb. 13, 1904
X X II. 1883. Rev. George Charles B etts, St. Louis, Mo. Nov. 30, 1901
X X III. 1886. Rev. John G. W ebster, Greenbush, N. Y. Sept. 27, 1887
Rev. Charles H . H all, Brooklyn, N . Y. Sept. 12, 1895
X X IV . 1889. Rev. L eighton Coleman, W ilm ington, Del. Dec. 14, 1907
XXV. 1892. Rev. Joseph M. M cG rath, M organ P ark, 111. —, -------
X X V I. 1895. Rev. Cornelius L . Tw ing, Brooklyn, N . Y. Feb. 11, 1905
X X V II. 1898. Rev. Jam es C. W . Coxe, W ashington, Iow a July 28, 1914
X X V III. 1901. Rev. Daniel Crane Roberts, Concord, N . H . O ct. 31, 1907
X X IX . 1904. Rev. John M. W orrall, Danville, K y. Dec. 30, 1913
XXX. 1907. Rev. George C. R after, Cheyenne, W yo. Feb. 26, 1921
X X X I. 1910. Rev. John M. W alden, Cincinnati, Ohio Jan. 21, 1914
X X X II. 1913. Rev. H enry R. Freem an, T roy, N . Y. Aug. 17, 1936
X X X III. 1916. Rev. W m. W allace Y oungson,, Portland, Ore.
X X X IV . 1919. Rev. Troy B eatty, N ashville, Tenn. Apr. 24, 1922
Rev. R obert H . H arper, New O rleans, La.
X X X V . 1922. Rev. Chas. Bayard M itchell, M anila, P. I. Feb. 23,, 1942
X X X V I. 1925. Rev. M ark A. M atthew s, Seattle, W ash. Feb. 5,, 1940
X X X V II. 1928. Rev. Joseph F o rt N ew ton, O verbrook, Pa. Jan. 24,, 1950
Rev. Chester B urge Em erson, D etroit, Mich.
X X X V III. 1931. Rev. D avid Logan W ilson, B ath, M aine
X X X IX . 1934. Rev. Chester Burge Em erson, Cleveland, Ohio
XL. 1937. Rev. Chester B urge Em erson, Cleveland, Ohio
X L I. 1940. V ery Rev. Chester Burge
Em erson, Cleveland, Ohio
X L II. 1943. Very Rev. Chester Burge
Em erson, Cleveland, Ohio
X L III. 1946. Very Rev. Chester Burge
Emerson, Cleveland. Ohio
X L IV . 1949. V ery Rev. C hester Burge
Em erson, Cleveland, Ohio
X L V . 1952. V ery Rev. Chester Burge
Em erson, Cleveland, Ohio
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GRAND TREASURERS
CON DATE OF
CLAVE Y EA R NAME W H ERE FRO I DEATH
I. 1816. Peter Grinnell, Providence, R. I.
II. 1819. Peter Grinnell, Providence, R. I.
III. 1826. P eter Grinnell, Providence, R. I.
IV . 1829. Peter Grinnell, Providence, R. I.
V. 1832. Peter Grinnell, Providence, R. I. Sept. 12, 1836
V I. 1835. Edw ard Asa Raym ond, Boston, M ass.
V II. 1838. E dw ard A sa Raym ond, Boston, M ass.
V III. 1841. E dw ard Asa Raym ond, Boston, M ass.
IX . 1844. E dw ard A sa Raym ond, Boston, M ass.
X. 1847. E dw ard A sa Raym ond, Boston, M ass.
X I. 1850. Edw ard A sa Raym ond, B oston, M ass.
X II. 1853. Edw ard Asa Raym ond, B oston, M ass.
X II I . 1856. E dw ard Asa Raym ond, B oston, M ass.
X IV . 1859. E dw ard A sa Raym ond, Boston, M ass. Aug. 1, 1864
XV. 1862. John W . Simons, New Y ork, N. Y.
X V I. 1865. John W . Simons. New Y ork, N . Y.
X V II. 1868. John W . Simons, New Y ork, N . Y.
X V III. 1871. John W . Simons, New Y ork, N . Y.
X IX . 1874. John W . Simons, New Y ork, N . Y.
XX. 1877. John W . Simons, New Y ork, N . Y.
X X I. 1880. John W . Simons, New Y ork, N. Y.
X X II. 1883. John W . Simons, New Y ork, N . Y. O ct. 22, 1888
X X III. 1886. H . W ales Lines, M eriden, Conn.
X X IV . 1889. H . W ales Lines, M eriden, Conn.
XXV. 1892. H . W ales Lines, M eriden, Conn.
X X V I. 1895. H . W ales Lines, M eriden, Conn.
X X V II. 1898. H . W ales Lines, M eriden, Conn.
X X V III. 1901. H . W ales Lines, M eriden, Conn.
X X IX . 1904. H . W ales Lines, M eriden, Conn.
XXX. 1907. H . W ales Lines, M eriden, Conn.
X X X I. 1910. H . W ales Lines, M eriden, Conn.
X X X II. 1913. H . W ales Lines, M eriden, Conn.
X X X III. 1916. H . W ales Lines, M eriden, Conn.
X X X IV . 1919. H . W ales Lines, M eriden, Conn.
XXXV. 1922. H . W ales Lines, M eriden, Conn. Jan. II, 1927
X X X V I. 1925. B ernard G. W itt, H enderson, Ky.
X X X V II. 1928. B ernard G. W itt, H enderson, K y. Jan. 5, 1929
Louis L. Emm erson, Springfield, 111.
X X X V III. 1931. Louis L. Em m erson, Springfield, 111.
X X X IX . 1934. Louis L. Em m erson, M t. V ernon, 111.
XL. 1937. Louis L. Em m erson, M t. V ernon, 111.
X L I. 1940. Louis L. Em m erson, M t. V ernon, 111. Feb. 4, 1941
F rank M eredith W einhold, M ilwaukee, W is.
X L II. 1943. F rank M eredith W einhold, M ilwaukee, W is.
xltt r. 1946. F rank M eredith W einhold, M ilwaukee, Wis.
X L IV . 1949. A rth u r Louis Lee, New Y ork, N. Y.
X L V . 1952. A rthur Louis Lee, New York, N. Y.
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GRAND RECORDERS
C ON- DATE OF
CLAVE Y EA R NAM E W H E R E FROM DEATH
I. 1816. John Jam es Loring, Boston, M ass.
I I. 1819. John Jam es Loring, Boston, M ass. O ct. 6, 1856
III. 1826. Oliver M. Lowndes, New Y ork, N . Y. A pr. 13, 1844
IV . 1829. Jam es H erring, New Y ork, N . Y.
V. 1832. Jam es H erring, New York, N . Y. O ct. 8, 1867
V I. 1835. Charles Gilman, Baltim ore, Md.
V II. 1838. Charles Gilman, Baltim ore, Md.
V II I . 1841. Charles Gilman, Baltim ore, Md.
IX . 1844. Charles Gilman, Baltimore, Md.
X. 1847. Charles Gilman, Baltim ore, Md. Sept. 9, 1861
X I. 1850. Benjam in Brown French, W ashington, D. C.
X II. 1853. Benjamin Brow n French, W ashington, D. C.
X III. 1856. Benjamin Brow n French, W ashington, D. C. Aug. 12, 1870
X IV . 1859. Samuel Gibson Risk, New O rleans, La. Dec. 24, 1861
XV. 1862. John D ay Caldwell, Cincinnati, Ohio
X V I. 1865. John D ay Caldwell, Cincinnati, Ohio
X V II. 1868. John Day Caldwell, Cincinnati, Ohio Apr. 4, 1902
X V III. 1871. Theodore Sutton Parvin, Cedar Rapids, Iow a
X IX . 1874. Theodore S utton Parvin, Cedar Rapids, Iow a
XX. 1877. Theodore S utton Parvin, Cedar Rapids, Iow a
X X I. 1880. Theodore S utton Parvin, Cedar Rapids, Iow a
X X II. 1883. Theodore S utton Parvin, Cedar Rapids, Iow a June 28, 1901
X X III. 1886. W illiam B ryan Isaacs, Richmond, Va.
X X IV . 1889. W illiam B ryan Isaacs, Richmond, Va.
XXV. 1892. W illiam B ryan Isaacs, Richmond, Va. June 9, 1895
W illiam Bryan Isaacs, Jr., Richmond, Va. M ar. 10, 1918
X X V I. 1895. W illiam H enry M ayo, St. Louis, Mo.
X X V II. 1898. W illiam H enry M ayo, St. Louis, Mo. Nov. 3, 1907
X X V III. 1901. John A rchibald Gerow, D etroit, Mich.
X X IX . 1904. John A rchibald Gerow, D etroit, Mich.
XXX. 1907. John A rchibald Gerow, D etroit, M ich.
X X X I. 1910. John A rchibald Gerow, D etroit, Mich. Jan. 10, 1914
X X X II. 1913. F rank H ollinsead Johnson, Louisville, K y.
X X X III. 1916. F rank H ollinsead Johnson, Louisville, K y.
X X X IV . 1919. F rank H ollinsead Johnson, Louisville, K y.
XXXV. 1922. F rank H ollinsead Johnson, Louisville, Ky. M ay 22, 1924
A drian H am ersly, Indianapolis, Ind.
X X X V I. 1925. A drian H am ersly, Indianapolis, Ind.
X X X V II. 1928. A drian H am ersly, Indianapolis, Ind.
X X X V III. 1931. A drian H am ersly, Indianapolis, Ind.
X X X IX . 1934. A drian H am ersly, Indianapolis, Ind.
XL. 1937. A drian H am ersly, Indianapolis, Ind.
X L I. 1940. A drian H am ersly, Indianapolis, Ind.
X L II. 1943. A drian H am ersly, Indianapolis, Ind.
X L I I I. 1946. A drian H am ersly, Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. 19, 1947
Thom as M itchel Bartley, W aco, Texas M ar. 5, 1952
X L IV . 1949. John Tem ple Rice, E l Paso, Texas
X L V . 1952. John Tem ple Rice, E l Paso, Texas
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 759

GRAND STANDARD BEARERS

CO N - DATE OF
CLAVE YEAR NAM E W H ER E FRO M DEATH
I. 1816. John Snow, Providence, R. I. May 16, 1852
I I. 1819. Jonathan Schieffelin, New Y ork, N. Y. ------
III. 1826. Jam es Eyland, C harleston, S. C. Sept. 22, 1835
IV . 1829. Alexander E . McConnell, New O rleans, La. ------ — , 1833
V. 1832. E zra Griswold, Delaware, Ohio Apr. 17, 1863
V I. 1835. R obert Smith, Portsm outh, N . H . June 25, 1847
V II. 1838. E zra S. Barnum , U tica, N . Y.
V III. 1841. E zra S. Barnum , U tica, N . Y. Feb. 20, 1878
IX . 1844. Joel G. Candee, New Y ork, N. Y.
X. 1847. W illiam T. Gould, A ugusta, Ga. July 18, 1882
X I. 1850. David Short Goodloe, L exington, Ky. June 2, 1881
X II. 1853. W illiam Field, Paw tucket, R. I. Dec. 27, 1869
X II I . 1856. A bner Bourne Thom pson, Brunswick, Me.
X IV . 1859. A bner Bourne Thom pson, B runswick, Me. Aug. 4, 1871
XV. 1862. John Q uincy Adam s Fellows, New O rleans, L a. Nov. 28, 1897
X V I. 1865. W illiam Coleman M unger, Louisville, Ky. Feb. 5, 1874
X V II. 1868. Alfred Creigh, W ashington, Pa. M ay 1, 1889
X V III. 1871. W illiam W allace Goodwin, Camden, N . J. O ct. 6, 1901
X IX . 1874. Joseph P otts H orner, New O rleans, La. Jan. 24, 1893
XX. 1877. John W esley W oodhull, M ilwaukee, W is. — , ------
X X I. 1880. H iram T. Graves, San Francisco, Calif. Sept. 24, 1902
X X II. 1883. H enry Bates Stoddard, B ryan, Texas M ay 29, 1925
X X III. 1886. John R. Parson, St. Louis, Mo. Apr. 8, 1924
X X IV . 1889. George M ayhew M oulton, Chicago, 111. July 24, 1927
XXV. 1892. W illiam Brom well M elish, Cincinnati, Ohio Oct. 21, 1927
X X V I. 1895. Thom as O. M orris, Nashville, Tenn. Nov. 8, 1924
X X V II. 1898. Lee S tew art Sm ith, Pittsburgh, Pa. Apr. 8, 1926
X X V III. 1901. A rthur M acA rthur, T roy, N . Y. Dec. 27, 1914
X X IX . 1904. W illiam H enry N orris, M anchester, Iow a
XXX. 1907. W illiam H enry N orris, M anchester, Iow a Aug. 20, 1922
X X X I. 1910. Leonidas P erry Newby, K nightstow n, Ind. Oct. 25, 1945
X X X II. 1913. Frederick C. Thayer, W aterville, Me. Sept. 23, 1926
X X X III. 1916. W illiam Leslie Sharp, Chicago, 111. Dec. 22, 1950
X X X IV . 1919. P erry W inslow W eidner, Los Angeles, Calif. Aug. 16, 1932
XXXV. 1922. George T. Campbell, Owosso, Mich. Apr. 1, 1923
M ark N orris, G rand Rapids, M ich.
X X X V I. 1925. M ark N orris, G rand Rapids, Mich. M ay 31, 1943
X X X V II. 1928. H arry Gilmore Pollard, Lowell, M ass.
X X X V III. 1931. C harles Noah O rr, St. Paul, M inn. Jan. 10,. 1949
X X X IX . 1934. R obert B rainerd Gaylord, San Francisco, Calif.
XL. 1937. W illiam C atron Gordon, M arshall, Mo.
X L I. 1940. W alter Stover, W atertow n, S. D. Dec. 22, 1950
X L II. 1943. W alter A llen D eLam ater, Rye, New Y ork
X L I I I. 1946. W illiam Moseley Brown, Arlington, Va.
Louis H enry W ieber, Cleveland, Ohio
X LIV . 1949. A nsel Alva Packard, M iddletown, Conn.
Charles V ernon Eddy, W inchester, Va.
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GRAND SW ORD BEARERS

CO N - DATE OF
CLAVE Y EA R NAME W H E R E FR O M DEATH
I. 1816. Jonathan Schieffelin, New Y ork, N. Y. — , ------
I I. 1819. Ebenezer W adsw orth, N assau, N . Y. O ct. 16, 1863
III. 1826. Thom as H ubbard, Pom fret, Conn. June 18, 1838
IV . 1829. Ezra Griswold, Delaware, Ohio Apr. 17, 1863
V. 1832. Jacob Amee, Boston, Mass. 1844
V I. 1835. Simon W iggins Robinson, Boston, M ass. Oct. 16, 1868
V II. 1838. Christian G. Peters, B altim ore, Md. Nov. 5, 1845
V III. 1841. Joel G. Candee, New Y ork, N . Y. — , ------
IX . 1844. C harles W hitlock M oore, Boston, M ass. Dec. 12, 1873
X. 1847. W illiam Field, Paw tucket, R. I.
X I. 1850. W illiam Field, Paw tucket, R. I. Dec. 27, 1869
X II. 1853. David Clark, H artford, Conn. O ct. 8, 1889
X III. 1856. W illis Pierson Coleman, New O rleans, La. Sept. 28, 1868
X IV . 1859. R obert M. H enderson, Lexington, Mo. Dec. 24, 1893
XV. 1862. Jam es S tirratt, Baltim ore, Md. Nov. 1, 1864
X V I. 1865. E zra L. Stevens, W ashington, D. C. Mar. 6, 1890
X V II. 1868. W illiam B arrett, N ashua, N . H . Sept. 14, 1888
X V III. 1871. Charles R ankin W oodruff, Louisville, Ky. Apr. 4, 1909
X IX . 1874. John H enry Brown, W yandotte, K an. M ar. 12, 1893
XX. 1877. Charles W illiam C arter, Norw ich, Conn. June 3, 1902
X X I. 1880. H enry Bates Stoddard, B ryan, Tex. M ay 29, 1925
X X II. 1883. John R. Parson, St. Louis, Mo. Apr. 8, 1924
X X III. 1886. Nicholas V an Slyck, Providence, R. I. M ar. 3, 1892
X X IV . 1889. M yron M. Parker, W ashington, D. C. — , ------
XXV. 1892. George C. Connor, C hattanooga, Tenn. M ar. 9, 1894
Thom as O. M orris, Nashville, Tenn. Nov. 8, 1924
X X V I. 1895. E dgar S. Dudley, U .S.A ., Lincoln, Nebr. Jan. 9, 1911
X X V II. 1898. A rthur M acA rthur, T roy, N . Y. Dec. 27, 1914
X X V III. 1901. Charles C. V ogt, Louisville, Ky. June 19, 1907
X X IX . 1904. Joseph Kyle O rr, A tlanta, Ga. Sept. 18, 1938
XXX. 1907. Jehiel W . Chamberlin, St. Paul, M inn. June 14, 1921
X X X I. 1910. Frederick C. Thayer, W aterville, M aine Sept. 23, 1926
X X X II. 1913. W illiam Leslie Sharp, Chicago, 111. Dec. 22, 1950
X X X III. 1916. F rank L . Nagle, Newtonville, Mass. July 1, 1951
X X X IV . 1919. R obert S. Teague, M ontgom ery, Ala. Jan. 1, 1940
XXXV. 1922. Isaac H . H ettinger, K ansas, City, Mo. Nov. 25, 1929
X X X V I. 1925. H arry Gilmore Pollard, Lowell, Mass.
X X X V II. 1928. John Campbell, Seattle, W ash. Aug. 17,, 1935
X X X V III. 1931. Joseph H . M ilans, W ashington, D. C.
X X X IX . 1934. Caleb B yron Lear, Ridgewood, N . J.
X L. 1937. W alter Stover, W atertow n, S. D. Dec. 22, 1950
X L I. 1940. W alter A llen D eLam ater, New Y ork, N. Y.
X L II. 1943. W illiam Moseley Brown, A rlington, Va.
XT.TIL 1946. Louis H enry W ieber, Cleveland, Ohio
Paul Miller Moore, A liquippa, Pa.
X LI V. 1949. C harles V ernon Eddy, W inchester, Va.
 G rand E n ca m pm en t K. T. 761

GRAND W ARDERS
CON­ DATE OF
CLAVE Y EA R NAM E W H E R E FROM DEATH
I. 1816. Thom as Lowndes, New Y ork, N . Y.
I I. 1819. Thom as Lowndes, New Y ork, N . Y. Dec. 14, 1825
III. 1826. Isaac W . H ubbard, W indsor, V t. M ay 16, 1871
IV . 1829. George W . H aller, W ashington, D. C. — , -------
V. 1832. Alex E . M cConnell, New O rleans, La. — , 1830
V I. 1835. A m herst D. Scovell, Colchester, Conn. Sept. 6, 1837
V II. 1838. Simon W . Robinson, Boston, M ass.
V III. 1841. Simon W . Robinson, Boston, M ass.
IX . 1844. Simon W . Robinson, Boston, M ass.
X. 1847. Simon W . Robinson, Boston, M ass.
X I. 1850. Simon W . Robinson, Boston, M ass. O ct. 16, 1868
X II. 1853. A lbert G. M ackey, C harlotte, S. C. June 20, 1881
X III. 1856. Ira Ash W ood Buck, A urora, 111. Oct. 12, 1886
X IV . 1859. N athaniel P. Jacobs, D etroit, Mich. Apr. 3, 1874
XV. 1862. Jerem iah L . H utchinson, Philadelphia, Pa. June 16, 1894
X V I. 1865. George W . Prescott, St. Paul, M inn. M ar. 21, 1912
X V II. 1868. Thom as W . Chandler, A tlanta, Ga. M ay 11, 1890
X V III. 1871. Russell Sm ith T aft, B urlington, V t. M ar. 22, 1902
X IX . 1874. Joseph W arren Fellows, M anchester, N . H . Apr. 26, 1906
XX. 1877. O rrin W elch, Syracuse, N . Y. M ar. 21, 1878
G eter Crosby Shidle, P ittsburgh, P a. June 11, 1889
X X I. 1880. Jerom e S. Borden, New B runswick, N . J. Dec. 26, 1896
X X II. 1883. Nicholas V an Slyck, Providence, R. I. M ar. 3, 1892
X X III. 1886. Nicholas R. Ruckle, Indianapolis, Ind. M ay 4, 1900
X X IV . 1889. H enry M. Aiken, Knoxville, Tenn. M ar. 22, 1923
XXV. 1892. H arper M. O rahood, Denver, Colo. Sept. 15, 1914
X X V I. 1895. Joseph A. Locke, Portland, Me. A pr. 21, 1904
X X V II. 1898. H arper M. O rahood, Denver, Colo. Sept. 15, 1914
X X V III. 1901. R obert Strong, New O rleans, L a. Jan. 24, 1907
X X IX . 1904. Edw ard W . W ellington, Ellsw orth, K an. Feb. 18, 1925
XXX. 1907. Frederick C. Thayer, W aterville, Me. Sept. 23, 1926
X X X I. 1910. H utson B. Colman, Kalamazoo, M ich. M ar. 28, 1917
X X X II. 1913. George W illiam V allery, Denver, Colo. Dec. 29, 1933
X X X III. 1916. P erry W inslow W eidner, Los Angeles, Calif. Aug. 16, 1932
X X X IV . 1919. Charles C. H om er, Jr., Baltimore, M d. M ar. 9, 1922
W illiam J. Highfield, W ilm ington, Del. Aug. 13. 1943
XXXV. 1922. A ndrew D avison Agnew, M ilwaukee, W is. Dec. 20, 1951
X X X V I. 1925. Charles W . Tedrowe, Enid, Okla.
X X X V II. 1928. Charles W . Tedrowe, E nid, Okla.
X X X V III. 1931. David Leon G riffith, M emphis, Tenn.
X X X IX . 1934. W illiam Catron Gordon, M arshall, Mo.
X L. 1937. W alter A llen D eL am ater, New Y ork, N . Y.
X L I. 1940. W illiam Moseley Brown, Arlington, Va.
X L II. 1943. Louis H enry W ieber, Cleveland, Ohio
X L I II. 1946. Paul M iller M oore, Aliquippa, Pa.
Ansel Alva Packard, M iddletown, Conn.
 762 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

GRAND SENTINELS (CAPTAINS OF TH E GUARD)

CO N - DATE OF
CLAVE Y EA R NAM E W H E R E FR O M DEATH
I. 1816.
I I. 1819.
III. 1826. G---------- Lansing,
IV . 1829. G---------- Lansing,
V. 1832. H enry Lusby,
V I. 1835. Thom as Shields,
V II. 1838. W illiam C. M artin,
V III. 1841. W illiam Boendman,
IX . 1844. Isaac Tuttle,
X. 1847. Jam es T. Donahoo,
X I. 1850. H . H . T uttle,
X II. 1853. D. D. Richardson,
X III. 1856. ---------- Skinner,
X IV . 1859. Andrew M ason, Chicago, 111.
X V. 1862. George Dowding, New York, N. Y.
X V I. 1865. Joseph Benham Covert, Cincinnati, Ohio
X V II. 1868. Richard Elm s, St. Louis, Mo.
X V III. 1871. Stephen C. Bush, Baltimore, Md.
X IX . 1874. Thom as Cripps, New O rleans, La.
XX. 1877. H enry W . Bostwick, C ovington, Ky.
X X I. 1880. Silas E. Sheldon, Topeka, Kan.
X X II. 1883. Daniel Sm ith, Mobile, Ala.
X X III. 1886. Edw in F. W arren, N ebraska City, Neb. July 9, 1923
X X IV . 1889. Francis E . W hite, Plattsm outh, Neb. June 11, 1945
XXV. 1892. John A. Sloan, St. Louis, Mo. — , ------
X X V I. 1895. F rank H . Thom as, W ashington, D. C. Apr. 13, 1907
X X V II. 1898. Charles C. V ogt, Louisville, Ky. June 19, 1907
X X V III. 1901. Charles E . Rosenbaum, L ittle Rock, Ark. Feb. 25, 1930
X X IX . 1904. Jehiel W . Cham berlin, St. Paul, Minn. J une 14, 1921
XXX. 1907. H arrison D ingm an, W ashington, D. C. Sept. 26, 1925
X X X I. 1910. H enry M. Boykin, Richmond, Va. Apr. 25, 1937
X X X II. 1913. Alexander B. Andrews, Raleigh, N. C. Oct. 21, 1946
X X X III. 1916. Isaac H . H ettinger, Kansas City, Mo. Nov. 25, 1929
X X X IV . 1919. George T . Campbell, Owosso, Mich. Apr. 1, 1923
John Paul H aller, New O rleans, La. Jan. 27, 1937
XXXV. 1922. John L. H all, Jacksonville, Fla. Oct. 25, 1945
X X X V I. 1925. W illiam D. Peirce, Denver, Colo. Nov. 17, 1930
X X X V II. 1928. John P aul H aller, New O rleans, La. Jan. 27, 1937
X X X V III. 1931. Frederic F . Bahnson, W inston-Salem , N. C. M ar. 18, 1944
X X X IX . 1934. W alter Stover, W atertow n, S. D. Dec. 22, 1950
XL. 1937. W illiam Moseley Brown, A rlington, Va.
X L I. 1940. Louis H en ry W ieber, Cleveland, Ohio
X L II. 1943. Paul M iller M oore. Aliquippa, Pa.
X L I I I. 1946. Ansel Alva Packard, M iddletown, Conn.
Charles V ernon Eddy, W inchester, Va.
 G rand E ncam p m en t K. T. 763
GRAND OFFICERS A PPO IN T ED
For Triennial Conclave Only
(After Amendment of Section 20, Constitution and Statutes,
44th Triennial Conclave, 1949)
G RA N D SW O R D B E A R E R
CON­ DATE OF
CLAVE YEAR NAM E W H E R E FROM DEATH
X L V . 1952. H arvey E arl Teller, San Francisco, Calif.
G RA N D W A R D E R
X L V . 1952. George M axwell Fowler, Frankfort, Ind.
G RA N D C A P T A IN O F T H E G U A RD
X L V . 1952. George R ichard Bennette, Greensboro, N. C.

D EPARTM EN T COMMANDERS
GRAND
NAME COM M ANDERY DEPARTM ENT T R IE N N IU M
Biggs, W aldron Charles (V erm ont) N orth E astern 1949-1952
B ristol, W alter H arold (Idaho) N orth Pacific 1952-1955
B uehm an, A lbert Rex (A rizona) South Pacific 1952-1955
B urri, R obert A lfred (O hio) E ast Central 1949-1952
C arm an, H arold A ugustus (M aine) N orth E astern 1952-1955
Crofts, John L aw ton (Iow a) N orth C entral 1952-1955
Cross, R aym ond W itherspoon (N ew Y ork) N orth A tlantic 1949-1952
C ushing, D aniel N ash (Texas) South C entral 1952-1955
Gorm an, Rocco Joseph (W est V irginia) C entral A tlantic 1952-1955
H artm an, H enry O scar (Louisiana) South C entral 1949-1952
H eger, Louis Frederick (M issouri) E ast C entral 1952-1955
H offm an, Jam es R obert (Colorado) W est Central 1949-1952
Hoffm ann, Raym ond Frederick (Pennsylvania) N orth A tlantic 1952-1955
L andgren, Lloyd Axel (W isconsin) N orth Central 1949-1952
Loom is, A rthur M eade (California) South Pacific 1949-1952
M cClendon, H oyt (Alabam a) South E astern 1949-1952
N ew ton, Jam es Carmichael (Georgia) South E astern 1952-1955
Prettym an, W illiam F orrest (M aryland) C entral A tlantic 1949-1952
Riegle, Roy W ilford (K ansas) W est C entral 1952-1955
Strong, R obert M cLester (A labam a) South E astern 1949-1952
Sweeney, Ralph E rnest (O regon) N orth Pacific 1949-1952

* Deceased.
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TR IEN N IA LS 1816 TO 1952

N A M ES O F C IT IE S IN W H IC H T H E T R IE N N IA L C O N ­
C LA V ES O F T H E G RA N D E N C A M P M E N T H A V E B E E N
H ELD FROM 1816-1952, AND DA TES OF T H E M EETIN G S
CONCLAVE W H E R E H ELD D A TE
I. New York, N. Y. June 20-21, 1816.
II. New York, N. Y. Sept. 16, 1819.
III. New York, N. Y. Sept. 18-19, 1826.
IV. New York, N. Y. Sept. 14-15, 1829.
V. Baltimore, Md. Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 1832.
V I. Washington, D. C. Dec. 7-10, 1835.
V II. Boston, Mass. Sept. 12-14, 1838.
V III. New York, N. Y. Sept. 14-17, 1841.
IX. New Haven, Conn. Sept. 10-12, 1844.
X. Columbus, Ohio Sept. 14-18, 1847.
X I. Boston, Mass. Sept. 10-14, 1850.
X II. Lexington, Ky. Sept. 13-19, 1853.
X III. Hartford, Conn. Sept. 9-15 1856.
X IV . Chicago, 111. Sept. 13-19, 1859.
XV. New York, N. Y. Sept. 1-4, 1862.
X V I. Columbus, Ohio Sept. 5-7, 1865.
X V II. St. Louis, Mo. Sept. 15-18, 1868.
X V III. Baltimore, Md. Sept. 19-23, 1871.
X IX . New Orleans, La. Dec. 1-5, 1874.
XX. Cleveland, Ohio Aug. 28-31, 1877.
X X I. Chicago, 111. Aug. 17-20, 1880.
X X II. San Francisco, Calif. Aug. 21-23, 1883.
X X III. St. Louis, Mo. Sept. 21-24, 1886.
XXTV. Washington, D. C. Oct. 8-11, 1889.
XXV. Denver, Colo. Aug. 9-12, 1892.
X X V I. Boston, Mass. Aug. 27-30, 1895.
X X V II. Pittsburgh, Pa. Oct. 11-14, 1898.
X X V III. Louisville, Ky. Aug. 27-29, 1901.
X X IX . San Francisco, Calif. Sept. 6-9, 1904.
XXX. Saratoga Springs, N. Y. July 9-11, 1907.
X X X I. Chicago, 111. Aug. 9-11, 1910.
X X X II. Denver, Colo. Aug. 12-14, 1913.
X X X III. Los Angeles, Calif. June 20-23, 1916.
X X X IV . Philadelphia, Pa. Sept. 9-11, 1919.
XX X V . New Orleans, La. April 25-27, 1922.
X X X V I. Seattle, Wash. July 28-31, 1925.
X X X V II. Detroit, Mich. July 16-19, 1928.
X X X V III. Minneapolis, Minn. June 20-26, 1931.
X X X IX . San Francisco, Calif. July 7-13, 1934.
XL. Miami, Florida July 17-23, 1937.
X L I. Cleveland, Ohio July 13-19. 1940.
X L II. Chicago, 111. May 24-25, 1943.
X L III. Houston, Texas Oct. 25-Nov. 1, 1946.
XT.IV. San Francisco, Calif. Sept. 17-23, 1949.
XLV. New Orleans, La. Sept. 20-26, 1952.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T . 765

PRECEDENCE OF GRAND COM M AND ERIES BASED

UPON T H E D A TES OF T H E IR R ESPEC T IV E
O RGA NIZATIO NS
1 M A SSA C H U SETTS AND
R H O D E ISLAND .............................................................May 6, 1805
2 NEW YORK June 18, 1814
3 VIRGINIA Nov. 27, 1823
* VERM ONT June 27, 1824
5 NEW H A M PSH IR E June 13, 1826
6 C O N N ECTICU T Sept. 13, 1827
7 O H IO .................................- Oct. 24, 1843
8. K ENTU CK Y ......................................................................Oct. 5, 1847
9. M A IN E ................................................................................May 5, 1852
10. PEN N SY LV A N IA April 12, 1854
11. IN D IA N A ..........................................................................May 16, 1854
12. TEX A S ................................................................................Jan. 18, 1855
13. M IS S IS S IP P I ................................................................... Jan. 21, 1857
14. M ICH IG AN ......................................................................April 7, 1857
15. ILL IN O IS ..........................................................................Oct. 27. 1857
16. CA LIFO RN IA Aug. 10, 1858
17. T E N N E SS E E Oct. 12, 1859
18. W ISCO N SIN Oct. 20, 1859
19. NEW JER SEY ................................................................Feb. 14, 1860
20. GEORGIA ........................................................................April 25, 1860
21. M ISSOURI ........................................................................May 22, 1860
22. ALABAMA ...................................................................... Nov. 29, 1860
23. LO U ISIA N A ....................................................................Feb. 12, 1864
24. IOW A .................................................................................... June 6, 1864
25. M IN N ESO TA ..................................................................Oct. 23, 1865
26. KANSAS ............................................................................ Dec. 29, 1868
27. M ARYLAND .................................................................... Tan. 23. 1871
28. NEBRASKA Dec. 27, 1871
29. ARKANSAS .................................................................... Mar. 23, 1872
30. W EST V IR G IN IA Feb. 25. 1874
31. COLORADO .................................................................... Mar. 14, 1876
32. N O RTH CAROLINA ..................................................May 10, 1881
33. SO UTH DAKOTA ........................................................May 14, 1884
34. OREGON ......................................................................... April 13, 1887
35. W A SH IN G TO N .............................................................. June 2, 1887
36. W YOM ING ........................................................................Mar. 7, 1888
37. M ONTANA .......................................................................May 14, 1888
38. N O RTH DAKOTA .......................................................June 16, 1890
39. ARIZONA .........................................................................Nov. 16. 1893
40. FLORIDA ...........................................................................Aug. 15, 1895
41. *IND IA N TER R ITO RY Dec. 27, 1895
42. D IST R IC T OF CO LU M BIA ........................................Jan. 14, 1896
43. ^OKLAHOM A ....................................................................Feb. 10, 1896
44. NEW M EXICO ...............................................................Aug. 21, 1901
45. IDAH O ............................................................. Aug. 31, 1904
46. SO U TH CAROLINA ................................................... Mar. 25, 1907
47. U TA H .................................................................................April 20, 1910
48. NEVADA .........................................................................April 15. 1918
(*C onsolidated O ctober 6, 1911, as the G rand Com m andery of O klahom a.)
 ROSTER OF TH E
OFFICERS, PAST GRAND MASTERS, D E P A R T ­
MENT COMMANDERS, TRUSTEES, PAST
GRAND OFFICERS, HONORARY MEM­
BERS, COMMITTEES, RECORDERS
of Grand Commanderies
COMMANDERS AND RECORDERS
of Subordinate Commanderies
COORDINATE JURISDICTIONS
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GRAND ENCAM PM ENT OFFICERS

1952— 1955
Most Eminent Grand Master, Post Office
W i l l ia m C a t r o n G o r d o n ,
Box 432, Marshall, Missouri.
Right Eminent Deputy Grand Master,
W a lter A llen D e L a m a ter ,
12 Center Street, Rhinebeck, New York.
Louis H e n r y W t eb e r , Right Eminent Grand Generalissimo, 1253
Terminal Tower Building, Cleveland 13, Ohio.
Right Eminent Grand Captain General, 112 Sta­
P a u l M il l e r M o o r e ,
tion Street, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.
Right Eminent Grand Senior Warden,
A n s e l A lva P a c k a r d , 209
Court Street, Middletown, Connecticut.
Right Eminent Grand Junior Warden, Post
C h a r l e s V e r n o n E ddy,
Office Box 58, Winchester, Virginia.
C h ester B urge E m erso n , D. D., Right Eminent Grand Prelate, 2021
East 22nd Street, Cleveland 15, Ohio.
A r t h u r L o u is L e e , R i g h t Eminent Grand Treasurer, 161-30 Normal
Road, Jamaica 32, New York.
F r a n k M e r e d it h W e i n h o l d , Right Eminent Grand Treasurer Emer­
itus, 735 North 2nd Street, Milwaukee 3, Wisconsin.
J o h n T e m p l e R ic e , Right Eminent Grand Recorder, 14 East Jackson
Boulevard, Suite 1733, Chicago 4, Illinois.
P a st G ra n d M a sters
-It'

H a r r y G il m o r e P o l l a r d , Most Eminent Past Grand Master, 144

Merrimack Street, Lowell, Massachusetts.
J o h n T e m p l e R ic e , Most Eminent Past, Grand Master, 14 East Jack­
son Boulevard, Suite 1733, Chicago 4, Illinois.
R o b e r t B r a in e r d G a y lo r d '"' Most Eminent Past Grand Master, 1220
Russ Building, San Francisco 4, California.
H onorary P a st G ra n d M asters
G. C. T., Most Eminent Past Supreme Grand
A l l a n B e r tr a n d B a rr,
Master of the Sovereign Great P riory of Canada, 492 Princess
Avenue, Apartment 1, London, Ontario, Canada. Elected 1952.
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Most Eminent Past Supreme Grand Master of

J o h n H e n r y E ydt,
the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada, Brighton Beach, Aider-
shot, Ontario, Canada. Elected 1952.
D epartments and D epartment Commanders
N o r t h P a c ific
Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho
Department Commander:
W alter Harold Bristol, P. G. C. (Idaho)
Post Office Box 324, Lewiston, Idaho
S o u t h P a c ific
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico
Department Commander:
Albert Rex Buehman, P. G. C. (Arizona)
50 Calle Encanto, Tucson, Arizona
W est Central
Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma
Department Commander:
Roy W ilford Riegle, P. G. C. (Kansas)
Suite 1, Palace Building, Emporia, Kansas
N orth C entral
North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa
Department Commander:
John Lawton Crofts, P. G. C. (Iowa)
1119 Boundary Street, Red Oak, Iowa
E ast C entral
Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio
Department Commander:
Louis Frederick Heger, P. G. C. (Missouri)
921 North Broadway, St. Louis 2, Missouri
S outh Central
Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee
Department Commander:
Daniel Nash Cushing, P. G. C. (Texas)
1001-06 South Texas Building, San Antonio 5, Texas
S o u th E astern
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina
Department Commander:
James Carmichael Newton, P. G. C. (Georgia)
645 Whitehall Street Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia
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C en tr a l A tla n tic
Virginia, West Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland, North
Carolina
Department Commander:
Rocco Joseph Gorman, P. G. C. (W est Virginia)
1213 Elmwood Avenue, Charleston 1, W est Virginia
N orth A tla n tic
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
Department Commander:
Raymond Frederick Hoffmann, P. G. C. (Pennsylvania)
113 Ravilla Avenue, Pittsburgh 10, Pennsylvania
N orth E astern
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
Connecticut
Department Commander:
Harold Augustus Carman, P. G. C. (M aine)
70-74 Main Street, Farmington, Maine
T R U ST EE S OF T H E GRAND ENCA M PM EN T
W illiam Catron Gordon, Grand Master, President (ex-officio), Post
Office Box 432, Marshall, Missouri.
A rthur Louis Lee, Grand Treasurer, Treasurer, 161-30 Normal Road,
Jamaica 32, New York.
F. Oscar Schoedinger, P. G. C., Secretary, 332-358 Mt. Vernon Ave­
nue, Columbus 16, Ohio (1961).
Caleb Byron Lear, Past Grand Generalissimo, 20 Beechwood Road,
Hohokus, New Jersey (1958).
Edmund F. Ball. P. G. C., Post Office Box 1271, Muncie, Indiana
(1955).
John Temple Rice, Grand Recorder, Assistant Secretary (ex-officio),
14 East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1733, Chicago 4, Illinois.
PA ST GRAND O FFIC ER S
P a st G r a n d G e n e r a l iss im o
C aleb B yro n L ea r , 20 Beechwood Road, Hohokus, New Jersey.
H O N O R A R Y M EM BERS
K.C., G.C.T.,
M ost E m i n e n t K n ig h t R eg in a l d V a nd e r b il t H a rris,
Past Supreme Grand Master of the Sovereign Great Priory of
Canada, P. O. Box 522, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canda—Elected
1940.
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M o s t E m i n e n t K n i g h t R o ss L e o n a r d D o b b in , Past Supreme Grand

Master of the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada, 295 Reid Street,
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.—Elected 1946.
M o s t E m i n e n t K n i g h t J a m e s S t a n l e y H o y t , Past Supreme Grand
Master of the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada, W estfield
Centre, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada.—Elected 1946.
M o st E m i n e n t K n i g h t A l l a n B e r t r a n d B a r r , G.C.T., Past Su­
preme Grand Master of the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada,
492 Princess Avenue, Apartment 1, London, Ontario, Canada.—
Elected 1949.
M o s t E m i n e n t K n i g h t J o h n H e n r y E y d t , Past Supreme Grand
Master of the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada, Brighton
Beach, Aldershot, Ontario, Canada.—Elected 1952.
R ig h t E m i n e n t K n i g h t C h a r l e s E d w a r d W e l l s , K.C.T., Grand
Chancellor of the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada, 205 Yonge
Street, Toronto 1, Ontario, Canada.—Elected 1952.
C O M M IT T E E S A P P O IN T E D
1952— 1955
STAN DING CO M M ITTEES
Committee on Templar Jurisprudence '.
Wilber M. Brucker, P. G. C. (M ichigan), Chairman, 2850 Penob­
scot Building, Detroit 26, Michigan.
William E. Crowe, P. G. C. (Oklahoma), P. O. Box 486, Enid,
Oklahoma.
Edward Holloway, P. G. C. (New Y ork), 40 West 40th Street,
New York 18, New York.
Claude J. Hendricks, P. G. C. (W isconsin), 735 North W ater
Street, Milwaukee 2, Wisconsin.
Chauncey C. Colton, P. G. C. (M innesota), 313 City Hall, Du­
luth 2, Minnesota.
Committee on Finance:
John E. Rines, P. G. C. (Massachusetts and Rhode Island),
Chairman, 54 Everett Avenue, Winchester, Massachusetts.
Charles H. Gorman, P. G. C. (Nevada), 430 Moran Street, Reno,
Nevada.
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David L. Griffith, P. G. C. (Tennessee), 117 Stockyards Place,

P. O. Box 2506, Memphis 6, Tennessee.
Charles A. Gordon, P. G. C. (Arkansas), c/o The Simmons
National Bank, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
Carroll H. Lockhart, P. G. C. (South Dakota), c/o First Citizens
National Bank, Watertown, South Dakota.
Committee on Foreign Relations:
Robert B. Gaylord, Past Grand Master, Chairman, 1220 Russ
Building, San Francisco 4, California.
W alter A. DeLamater, Deputy Grand Master, 12 Center Street,
Rhinebeck, New York.
Ansel A. Packard, Grand Senior Warden, 209 Court Street,
Middletown, Connecticut.
Committee on Printing:
William C. Gordon, Grand Master, Post Office Box 432, M ar­
shall, Missouri.
Robert B. Gaylord, Past Grand Master, 1220 Russ Building, San
Francisco 4, California.
John Temple Rice, Grand Recorder, 14 East Jackson Boulevard,
Suite 1733, Chicago 4, Illinois.
Committee on Christmas Observance:
Burt D. Pearson, P. G. C. (M innesota), c/o Mesabi Daily News,
Virginia, Minnesota.
Committee on Necrology:
Very Reverend Chester B. Emerson, D. D., Grand Prelate, 2021
East 22nd Street, Cleveland 15, Ohio.
Committee on Triennial Conclave:
Lachlan M. MacDonald, P. G. C. (Ohio), Chairman, P. O. Box
111, Bryan, Ohio.
Stuart H. W alker, P. G. C. (New Y ork), 330 West 42nd Street,
Room 1505, New York 18, New York.
John Temple Rice, Grand Recorder, 14 East Jackson Boulevard,
Suite 1733, Chicago 4, Illinois.
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Committee on Educational Foundation:

William C. Gordon, Grand Master, Post Office Box 432, M ar­
shall, Missouri.
W alter A. DeLamater, Deputy Grand Master, 12 Center Street,
Rhinebeck, New York.
Thomas C. Law, P. G. C. (Georgia), Chairman, P. O. Box 1558,
Atlanta 1, Georgia.
Fred A. Aldrich, P. G. C. (M ichigan), P. O. Box 149, Flint 1,
Michigan.
James M. Caviness, P. G. C. (Texas), 205 Liberty National
Bank Building, Paris, Texas.
Andrew J. Copp, Jr., P. G. C. (California), 355 South Broadway,
Los Angeles 13, California.
John Temple Rice, Grand Recorder—Secretary (ex-officio), 14
East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1733, Chicago 4, Illinois.
Committee on Drill Regulations:
Theodore F. Voelter, P. G. C. (New Jersey), Chairman, 374
Union Avenue, Belleville 9, New Jersey.
James MclL Sellers, P. G. C. (M issouri), Lexington, Missouri.
Fred England, Jr., Grand Commander (M ichigan), 936 South-
lawn, East Lansing, Michigan.
Committee on Triennial Conclave Expense:
W illiam C. Gordon, Grand Master, Post Office Box 432, M ar­
shall, Missouri.
John Temple Rice, Grand Recorder, 14 East Jackson Boulevard,
Suite 1733, Chicago 4, Illinois.
Lachlan M. MacDonald, P. G. C. (O hio), Chairman of the T ri­
ennial Conclave Committee, P. O. Box 111, Bryan, Ohio.
Committee on Ritualistic Matters:
Earl B. Delzell, P. G. C. (Iow a), Chairman, c/o Masonic Li­
brary, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
John Levett, P. G. C. (Illinois), 7300 South Shore Drive, Chi­
cago 49, Illinois.
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Vance K. Miller, P. G. C. (Texas), 1916 Main Street, Dallas 1,

Texas.
SPEC IA L CO M M ITTEES
Committee on Policy and General Purpose:
William C. Gordon, Grand Master (ex-officio), Post Office
Box 432, Marshall, Missouri.
C. Byron Lear, Past Grand Generalissimo, Chairman, 20 Beech-
wood Road, Hohokus, New Jersey.
Hoyt McClendon, P. G. C. (Alabama), P. O. Box 1191, Birm­
ingham 1, Alabama.
Charles O. Showalter, Grand Generalissimo (Nebraska), 3026
Vane Street, Omaha 12, Nebraska.
Harry D. MacDonald, P. G. C. (Colorado), 22 North Nevada
Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Paul R. Jarratt, Grand Commander (Tennessee), 802 Clark
Place, Nashville 4, Tennessee.
Calvin M. Keller, Deputy Grand Commander (M issouri), Mo-
berly, Missouri.
A. Kenneth Martin, P. G. C. (Massachusetts and Rhode Island),
96 Park Avenue, South Weymouth 90, Massachusetts.
Committee on Condition of the Order:
Edward A. Glad, P. G. C. (Illinois), Chairman, 53 W est Jackson
Boulevard, Suite 341, Chicago 4, Illinois.
D. Peter Laguens, P. G. C. (Louisiana), 1300 Masonic Temple,
New Orleans 12, Louisiana.
Conrad H. Cates, P. G. C. (Kentucky), 315 College Street,
Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Clarence J. McClellan, P. G. C. (M ontana), P. O. Box 1756,
Billings, Montana.
Frederick J. Marston, Grand Commander (M issouri), Kemper
Military School, Boonville, Missouri.
Karl Brittain, P. G. C. (Mississippi), Post Office Box 547,
Meridian, Mississippi.
George K. A. Leschinsky, P. G. C. (Nebraska), First National
Bank Building, Grand Island, Nebraska.
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Committee on York Rite Co-ordination:

Glenne R. M cArthur, P. G. C. (South Dakota), Chairman, 777
Nebraska Avenue S. W., Huron, South Dakota.
Richard E. Newhouse, P. G. C. (Oklahoma), 1024 South Quincy
Street, Tulsa 10, Oklahoma.
A. J. M. Wannamaker, P. G. C. (South Carolina), Star Route,
Orangeburg, South Carolina.
Quincy C. Appling, Grand Commander (New Mexico), Post
Office Box 571, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Earle C. Quimby, P. G. C. (New Hampshire), 46 South Lincoln
Street, Keene, New Hampshire.
Patriotic Activities Committee:
Irving L. Heller, P. G. C. (W isconsin), Chairman, 4785 North
Lake Drive, Milwaukee 11, Wisconsin.
Members—All Department Commanders. See names under De­
partment Commanders.
Committee on Templar History:
Francis J. Scully, P. G. C. (A rkansas), 904 Medical Arts Build­
ing, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas.
Chalmers L. Pancoast, P. G. C. (New Y ork), 305 W'est 45th
Street, New York 36, New York.
G. Maxwell Fowler, P. G. C. (Indiana), c/o Frankfort Morning
Times, Frankfort, Indiana.
Committee on Geort/c Washington Memorial
(authorized at 45th Triennial Conclave) :
H arry O. Schroeder, P. G. C. (M aryland), Chairman, 110 Clarke
Place, Frederick, Maryland.
Earl B. Delzell, P. G. C. (Iow a), c/o Masonic Library, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
Ansel A. Packard, Grand Senior Warden, 209 Court Street,
Middletown, Connecticut.
Committee on Easter Sunrise Service:
Raymond N. Babcock, Grand Captain General (District of Co­
lumbia), Chairman, 801 Thirteenth Street, N. W., Masonic
Temple, W ashington 5, D. C.
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Fred E. Blood, P. G. C. (District of Columbia), Vice-Chairman,

212 Upshur Street, N. W., Washington 11, D. C.
William T. Ballard, P. C. (District of Columbia), 1219 Eye
Street, N. W., W ashington 5, D. C.
Schuyler C. Blackburn, P. G. C. (M aryland), 3303 Frisby Street,
Baltimore 18, Maryland.
Reuben A. Bogley, Jr., P. C. (District of Columbia), 5027—-
8th Street, N. W., W ashington 11, D. C.
Roland M. Brown, P. G. C. (District of Columbia), 4535 Van
Ness Street, N. W., W ashington 16, D. C.
Virgil C. Davis, P. C. (V irginia), 601 Lloyd Lane, Alexandria,
Virginia.
Samuel T. Farmer, P. G. C. (District of Columbia), 1345 Jon­
quil Street, N. W., Washington 12, D. C.
Ben Jenkins, P. C. (District of Columbia), 4507 W alsh Street,
Chevy Chase 15, Maryland.
Robert L. Kause, Deputy Grand Commander (District of Co­
lumbia), 4945 Thirtieth Place, N. W., W ashington 8, D. C.
Raymond L. Morris, P. C. (V irginia), 3811 Wilson Boulevard,
Arlington 1, Virginia.
Knut I. Nilsson, P. G. C. (District of Columbia), 2925 Ritten-
house Street, N. W., Washington 15, D. C.
James R. Stringfellow, P. G. C. (District of Columbia), 3325
N Street, S. E., W ashington 19, D. C.
W. Scott Walb, P. G. C. (M aryland), 6002 H arford Road, B al­
timore 14, Maryland.
RECORDERS OF GRAND COM MANDERIES
A labama Charles Henry Stubinger
P. O. Box 98 Montgomery 1
A rizo n a Henry Pickens Johnson, P.G.C.
P. O. Box 724 Bisbee
A rkansas Charles David Hill, P.G.C.
P. O. Box 2216 Little Rock
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C a l ifo r n ia Chester Harold Newell

Masonic Temple, Suite 423
25 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco 2
C olor ad o H arry Webb Bundy
300 Masonic Temple Denver 2
1614 Welton Street
C o n n ec tic u t Otto Bismarck Robinson, P.G.C.
207 Lewiston Avenue Willimantic
D istr ic t of
C o lu m b ia Otto Bismarck Roepke, P. G. C.
Masonic Temple
801 Thirteenth Street, N. W. Washington 5
F lo r ida John Bridges Phelps, P.G.C.
P. O. Box 283 Miami 2
G eo rg ia William Julius Penn, Jr., P.G.C.
811 Mulberry Street Macon
Idaho Daniel Fitch Banks
P. O. Box 2367 Boise
Ill in o is Edwin Daniel Wade, P.G.C.
53 W est Jackson Boulevard
Room 1603 Chicago 4
I n d ia n a John Tims Boyd, P.G.C.
302-4 American Bank Building Vincennes
Io w a . Clinton Kastner, P.G.C.
1222 Eighth Street Boone
K ansas Elmer Franklin Strain
320 W est Eighth Street Topeka
K entucky Wallace Howard Woods
35 East Lexington Avenue Winchester
L o u isia n a Lionel Louis Lemarie
1100 Masonic Temple New Orleans 12
M a in e Convers Edward Leach
Masonic Temple Portland 3
M aryland Charles Henry Welden
Masonic Temple
205 North Charles Street Baltimore 1
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M assachusetts
and R hode I sland George Alfred Weeks, P.G.C.
51 Boylston Street
205 Masonic Temple Boston 16
M ic h ig a n John Chassell Condon
100 Portage Avenue Three Rivers
M in n eso ta John Herman Anderson
Masonic Temple St. Paul 2
M is sissippi Sid Ferguson Curtis
P. O. Box 1030 Meridian
M isso u r i Ray Vaughn Denslow
P. O. Box 529 Trenton
M ontana Edwin Grafton
P. O. Box 1158 Helena
N ebraska Carl Roy Greisen
401 Masonic Temple Omaha 2
N evada W alter S. Macpherson, P.G.C.
P. O. Box 568 Sparks
N ew H a m p s h ir e John Melvin Dresser
P. O. Box 299 Concord
N ew J ersey William Beck, P.G.C.
269 Powers Street New Brunswick
N e w M e x ic o Russell Greanleaf Bird, P.G.C.
P. O. Box 166 Roswell
N e w Y ork W alter Allen DeLamater, P.G.C.
30 East Market Street Rhinebeck
N o r t h C a r o l in a John Harvey Parker, P.G.C.
P. O. Box 792 New Bern
N orth D akota Albert Gerhard Tverberg
P. O. Box 604 Grafton
O h io Robert James Hackett, P.G.C.
502 Ohio Building Akron 8
O klahoma James Alexander Lathim
P. O. Box 227 Muskogee
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O regon Richard Henry Tusant

Masonic Temple
1119 S. W. Park Avenue Portland 5
P e n n sy l v a n ia John W alter Laird
Masonic Temple Philadelphia 7
S o o t h C a r o l in a Henry Fitzhugh Collins
901 Palmetto State Life Bldg. Columbia 1
S o u th D akota Elvin Franklin Strain
P. O. Box 468 Sioux Falls
T en nessee Thomas Earl Doss
P. O. Box 216 Nashville 2
T exas H arry Bert Tuer, P.G.C.
1317 Praetorian Building Dallas 1
U t ah Bert Atwater
650 East South Temple Street Salt Lake City 2
V erm ont Aaron Hinman Grout, P.G.C.
Masonic Temple Burlington
V ir g in ia Charles Vernon Eddy, P.G.C.
P. O. Box 58 Winchester
W a sh in g t o n Clifford Lewis Evans
817 American Building Seattle 4
W est V ir g in ia Robert Hatfield Bowlby
P. O. Box 825 Morgantown
W isc o n sin W ard Abram Rowbottom
259 East Wells Street
Room 314 Milwaukee 2
W y o m in g Edward John Treglown, P.G.C.
P. O. Box 1311 Casper
COMMANDERS AND RECORDERS OF
SU BO R D IN A TE COM MANDERIES
ST. JO H N ’S COM M ANDERY NO. 1, Wilmington 99, Delaware
Roy T. Thawley, Commander, Box 24-A, Stanton, Delaware.
Marshall M. Carpenter, P. C., Recorder, P. O. Box 254, Wilming­
ton 99, Delaware.
H O N O LU LU COM M ANDERY NO. 1,
1227 Makiki Street, Honolulu 4, Hawaii
W alter A. Anderson, Commander, P. O. Box 1140, Honolulu 7,
Hawaii.
Kenneth L. Look, Recorder, 1227 Makiki Street, Honolulu 14,
Hawaii.
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FA R EAST COM M ANDERY NO. 1,
912 T aft Avenue, Manila, Philippines
Carl G. Eckstrom, Commander, Philippine M anufacturing Com­
pany, Manila, Philippines.
Ervin C. Ross, Recorder, 912 T aft Avenue, Manila, Philippines.
ALASKA COM M ANDERY NO. 1, Fairbanks, Alaska
James E. Houtchens, Commander, 1109 Second Avenue, Fair­
banks, Alaska.
Opal E. Shew, Recorder,. P. O. Box 79, Fairbanks, Alaska.
ANCHORAGE COM M ANDERY NO. 2, Anchorage, Alaska
Ray Rasmussen, Commander, P. O. Box 1797, Anchorage, Alaska.
Edward M. Bodiker, Recorder, P. O. Box 175, Anchorage,
Alaska.
JU N EA U COM M ANDERY NO. 3, Juneau, Alaska
W allis S. George, Commander, P. O. Box 3021, Juneau, Alaska.
Benjamin F. Dunn, Recorder, Juneau, Alaska.
K ETC H IK A N COM M ANDERY NO. 4, Ketchikan, Alaska
V. R. Milligan, Commander, P. O. Box 117, Ketchikan, Alaska.
John L. Sherman, Recorder, 158 Washington Street, Ketchikan,
Alaska.
CANAL ZONE COM M ANDERY NO. 1,
Masonic Temple, P. O. Box 2025, Ancon, Canal Zone
Burton E. Davis, Commander, P. O. Box 1181, Christobal, Canal
Zone.
Howard G. Gee, Recorder, P. O. Box 2025, Ancon, Canal Zone.
PO RTO RICO COM M ANDERY NO. 1,
P. O. Box 281, San Juan, Porto Rico
M. Robert Hargen, Commander, P. O. Box 2308, San Juan, Porto
Rico.
Clifford Sawyer Whall, P. C., Recorder, P. O. Box 281, San Juan,
Porto Rico.
H A VANA COM M ANDERY NO. 1, Havana, Cuba
Thomas A. Stunt, Commander, Apartado 2510, Havana, Cuba.
H arry L. Chemidlin, P. C., Recorder, Apartado 585, Havana, Cuba.
TA M PICO COM M ANDERY NO. 1, Tampico, Tamp. Mexico
John J. Dillman, Commander, Cfo Masonic Hall, Esq., Serdan y
Caranza, Tampico, Tamp. Mexico.
George T. Mauk, Recorder, Apartado 493, Tampico, Tamp.
Mexico.
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IV A N H O E COM M ANDERY NO. 2, Mexico, D. F. Mexico

Harold S. Golding, Commander, Apartado 9539, Mexico, D. F.
Mexico.
William Webber, P. C., Recorder, Apartado 9499, Mexico, D. F
Mexico.
SH A N G H A I NO. 1, Shanghai, China
(Inactive)
C O O R D IN A T E JU R IS D IC T IO N S
GENERAL GRAND C H A PTER , ROYAL ARCH M ASONS,
Most Excellent Companion Robert Foster Janes, General Grand
High Priest, One 5th Avenue, New York 3, New York.
Most Excellent Companion Roscoe Raymond W alcutt, General
Grand Secretary, Eight East Broad Street, Suite 1605, Col­
umbus 15, Ohio.
GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL, ROYAL AND SELECT
M ASTERS, U N IT E D STA TES OF AM ERICA,
Most Puissant Companion, Milton Latham Meyers, General
Grand Master, 1135 Court Street, Salem, Oregon.
Most Illustrious Companion, Ross J. Camblin, General Grand
Recorder, Bullock Building, Atlantic, Iowa.
TP1E SU PR EM E COUNCIL, 33° SO U TH ER N JU R ISD IC T IO N
OF T H E U N IT E D STA TES OF AM ERICA,
Illustrious Thomas Joshua Harkins, 33°, Sovereign Grand Com­
mander, 1735 Sixteenth Street, N. W., Washington 9, Dis­
trict of Columbia.
Illustrious Claud Franklin Young, 33°, Grand Secretary General,
1735 Sixteenth Street, N. W., Washington 9, District of
Columbia.
T H E SU PR EM E COUNCIL, 33° N O R TH ER N M ASONIC
JU R ISD IC T IO N OF T H E U N ITED STA TES OF AM ERICA,
Illustrious Melvin Maynard Johnson, 33°, Most Puissant Grand
Commander, 1117 Statler Building, Boston 16, Massachusetts.
Illustrious F. Elmer Raschig, 33°, Grand Secretary General,
1117 Statler Building, Boston 16, Massachusetts.
T H E SOVEREIGN GREAT PRIO RY OF CANADA,
Acting Grand Master
Right Eminent Knight Frederic George Mann,
Deputy Grand Master,
199 London Street, Peterborough,
Ontario, Canada.
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Grand Chancellor
Right Eminent Knight Charles Edward Wells, K.C.T.,
205 Yonge Street, Room 30,
Toronto 1, Ontario, Canada.
T H E GREAT PR IO R Y OF ENGLAND AND W ALES,
The Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master
The Rt. Hon. Lord Harris, M.C., V.L., G.C.T.,
Belmont, Faversham,
Kent, England.
Great Vice-Chancellor
Very Eminent M ajor Sir Thomas Lumley-Smith, D.S.O.,
F.S.A., G.C.T.,
Mark Masons’ Hall,
71 Kingsway, London, W. C. 2, England.
T H E GRAND PRIO R Y O F H E L V E T IA (Switzerland),
Grand Prior
Most Eminent Sir Knight Eugene E. Golay, C.B.C.S.,
12 Av, Jacques-Martin, Chene Bougeries,
Geneva, Switzerland.
Grand Chancellor
Right Eminent Sir Knight Arnold E. Gubser, C.B.C.S.,
9 Ch. Ad. Pasteur Pt. Sacconnex,
Geneva, Switzerland.
T H E GREAT PRIO RY OF IRELAND,
Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master
Major-General Sir George McK. Franks, K.C.B., G.C.T.,
“Ryecroft,” Church Avenue,
Bray Co., Wicklow, Eire.
Great Vice-Chancellor
Very Eminent John H. White, G.C.T.,
Freemasons’ Hall, Molesworth Street,
Dublin, Eire.
T H E GREAT PRIO R Y OF SCOTLAND,
Most Eminent and Reverend Grand Master
The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, K. T.,
C.M.G., K.C.T.,
3 Howe Street,
Edinburgh, 3, Scotland.
Grand Secretary
E. Fr. Duncan R. Matheson, P.P., K.C.T.,
3 Howe Street,
Edinburgh, 3, Scotland.
782 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

IN T E R C H A N G E OF R E P R E S E N T A T IV E S W IT H
O T H E R S O V E R E IG N GRAND
JU R IS D IC T IO N S
To the Grand Encampment From :
T H E SO VEREIGN GREAT PRIO R Y OF CANADA,
Sir Knight Robert Brainerd Gaylord, Most Eminent Past Grand
Master, 1220 Russ Building, San Francisco 4, California.
T H E GREAT PRIORY OF ENGLAND AND W ALES,
Sir Knight John Temple Rice, Most Eminent Past Grand Master,
14 East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1733, Chicago 4, Illinois.
T H E GRAND PRIO RY OF H E L V E T IA (Switzerland),
Sir Knight W alter Allen DeLamater, Right Eminent Deputy
Grand Master, 12 Center Street, Rhinebeck, New York.
T H E GREAT PR IO R Y OF IRELAN D,
Sir Knight William Catron Gordon, Most Eminent Grand Master,
P. O. Box 432, Marshall, Missouri.
T H E GREAT PRIORY OF SCOTLAND,
Sir Knight H arry Gilmore Pollard, Most Eminent Past Grand
Master, 144 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Massachusetts.
From the Grand Encam pment at:
T H E SOVEREIGN GREAT PRIO R Y OF CANADA,
Most Eminent Knight Allan Bertrand Barr, G.C.T., Most Eminent
Past Supreme Grand Master, 492 Princess Avenue, Apartment 1,
London, Ontario, Canada.
T H E GREAT PRIORY OF ENGLAND AND W ALES,
Most Eminent Knight The Right Honorable Lord Harris, M.C.,
V.L., G.C.T., Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master, Bel­
mont, Faversham, Kent, England.
T H E GRAND PRIORY OF H E L V E T IA (Switzerland),
Most Eminent Sir Knight Hans R. Hilfiker, CBCS Albisstrasse,
73, Zurich 38, Switzerland.
T H E GREAT PRIO RY OF IRELAND,
Very Eminent Knight D. Barbour Simpson, K.C.T., Castle
Chambers, Lisburn County, Antrim, Northern Ireland.
T H E GREAT PRIO RY OF SCOTLAND,
E. Fr. R. H. F. Moncreiff, K.C.T., 1 Cambridge Street, Edin­
burgh, Scotland.
 G rand E n c a m p m e n t K . T . 783

ALABAMA
Edgar McDavitt Gober, G. C., P. 0 . Box 82, Florence.
Emrys William John, D. G. C., 649 Tenth Avenue, West, Birmingham.
William Wood Glass, G. G., 2308 Strathmoor Boulevard, Louisville 5,
Kentucky.
James Collier Foster, G. C. G., 110 Masonic Temple, Tuscaloosa.
P ast G rand Comm anders
John Victor Falck, (1919), John Heard Saxon, (1939),
P. O. Box 92, P. O. Box 618,
Fairhope. Dothan.
Woolsey Finnell, (1923), Frank W. Gaines, (1941),
1622 Alaca Place, Selma.
Tuscaloosa. Newman S. Cryer, (1943),
Joseph Dixon Matlock, (1925), P. O. Box 613,
1461 Pike Road, Anniston.
Fairview Station, Hoyt McClendon, (1944),
Birmingham 8. 5204 Seventh Avenue, South,
William Cole Davis, (1929), Birmingham 6.
P. O. Box 138,
Opelika. Pleasant Wyley Gay, (1945),
1442-49 Brown-M arx Building,
Tully A. Goodwin, (1932), Birmingham 3.
801 North Fifth Avenue,
Florala. Clifford H. Williams, (1947),
Opelika.
William D. Hawkins, (1934),
740 North 47th Street, Archelus Fellows Campbell, (1948),
Birmingham 6. 1901 Morris Avenue,
Birmingham 3.
T. Gaines St. John, (1935), James Benjamin Patterson, (1949),
308 South Monterey Street, 531 North 19th Street,
Mobile 19. Birmingham 3.
Henry Jefferson Porter, Jr., Julius L. Layman, (1950),
(1937), 103 North 20th Street, 1005 Old Shell Road,
Birmingham 3. Mobile 16.
James McNamee Frazer, (1938), Llewellyn Roth Hillyer, (1951),
105 South Tenth Street, 522 Furniss Avenue,
Opelika. Selma.
784 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

ARIZONA
William Effingham Hogel, G. C., Pinal Road, Globe.
George Harlow Voller, D. G. C., 420 South Cortez Street, Prescott.
William Andrew Hart, G. G., P. O. Box 1147, Bisbee.
Thomas Henry Bate, G. C. G., 512 W est Vernon Street, Phoenix.

P ast G rand C o m m anders

Nelson Charles Bledsoe, (1913), Edward Simmons, (1941),
85 Camino Espanol, P. O. Box 1860,
Tucson. Bisbee.
Frederick Peter Cruice, (1915), Edward Peter LaPlant, (1943),
219 South Mt. Vernon Avenue, 1001 North Sixth Avenue,
Prescott. T ucson.
Frank Goldwin Brown, (1922), Chester Alvin Westerdahl, (1944),
P. O. Box 749, 1307 North Seventh Street,
Prescott. Phoenix.
Joseph Arthur Edmyth Ivey, Albert Rex Buehman, (1947),
(1930), P. O. Box 1488, 50 Calle Encanto,
Tucson. Tucson.
James Raymond Malott, (1934), Kline Alexander Abies, (1948),
P. O. Box 351, 661 Ninth Street,
Globe. Douglas.
Clarence Virgil Gulley, (1935), James Eastwood Fraser, (1949),
158 W est Merrill, P. O. Box 3544,
Phoenix. Lowell.
Fred Ormal Goodell, (1936), Carey Burleson Wilson, (1950),
1036 North Sixth Avenue, 2714 North Eighth Street,
T ucson. Phoenix.
Henry Pickens Johnson, (1939), W elton Adams Hughes, (1951),
P. O. Box 724, P. O. Box 723,
Bisbee. Winslow.
 G rand E n c a m p m e n t K . T . 785
ARKANSAS
James Miles Roberts, G. C., P. 0 . Box 735, Pine Bluff.
W alter Henderson Estes, D. G. C., Route No. 1, Scott.
Charles Hodge Cross, G. G., 516 Lindell, Fayetteville.
John Matthewson States, G. C. G., 201-02 People’s National Bank
Building, Jonesboro.
P ast G rand C o m m an d ers
Chester Avery Cunningham, Owen Guy Goodman, (1942),
(1923), Ingram Building, 2403 Cherry Street,
Blytheville. Pine Bluff.
Lon Andrew Pace, (1927), John William W erner, (1943),
P. O. Box 162, 110 W arner Street,
Bentonville. Jonesboro.
Charles Addison Gordon, (1928), Samuel Herbert Allman, (1944),
c/o The Simmons National 201 Pecan St.,
Bank, Pine Bluff. Hot Springs National Park.
W addy William Moore, (1930), W alter Clyde Hickmon, (1945),
139 South Tenth Street, 516 Fairfax Terrace,
W est Helena. Little Rock.
Nathaniel Dallas Moon, (1932), Charles Eugene Smith, (1946),
Swifton. 724 Scott Street,
Edgar Harding McFadden, Little Rock.
(1935), 1717 Louisiana Street, George Robert Crosley, (1947),
Apart. No. 2, Little Rock. 301 Masonic Temple,
Jarvis Quillin Lane, (1936), El Dorado.
Bono.
W illard Day Billingsley, (1948),
Francis Joseph Scully, (1937), P. O. Box 186,
904 Medical Arts Building, Little Rock.
Hot Springs National Park.
James Henry Penick, (1938), Leahmond W alter Williams,
c/o W. B. W orthen Co., (1949), P. O. Box 105,
4th & Main Streets, Little Rock. Osceola.
Charles Jeanneret, (1940), Fred Duke, (1950),
P. O. Box 15, 615 Garrison Avenue,
McGehee. Fort Smith.
Charles David Hill, (1941), Oce Everett Nichols, (1951),
P. O. Box 2216, 400 Pullman Avenue,
Little Rock. Hot Springs National Park.
786 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

CA LIFO RN IA
Eggert Rohwer, G. C.( 270 South First Street, Dixon.
John Randle Moore, D. G. C., 453 South Spring Street, Los Angeles
13.
M ilford Barnett Bates, G. G., 816 South Bronson Avenue, Los
Angeles 5.
George Roscoe Milford, G. C. G., 1010 Jefferson Street, Red Bluff.
P ast G rand C om m an d ers
Charles Malcom, (1924), Charles LaFayette Snyder, (1941),
406 Euloe Building, 1045 Bird Avenue,
115 Pine Avenue, Long Beach 2. San Jose 10.
Andrew James Copp, Jr., (1928), John William Malseed, (1942),
355 South Broadway, P. O. Box 518,
Los Angeles 13. Wilmington.
Robert Brainerd Gaylord, ( 1 9 2 9 ) , Fred Pete Roullard, (1943)
1220 Russ Building, 1015 Weldon Avenue, ■
San Francisco 4. Fresno 4.
Aubrey Rivers Parks, (1931), George Lewis Edmondson, (1944),
356 East Ninth Street, 59 Madrone Avenue,
Long Beach 13. San Francisco 27.
A rthur Saxe Crites, (1932), Grant Arden Van Valin, (1945),
1001 Oleander Avenue, 1926 Chota Road,
Bakersfield. La Flabra.
Charles Stanley Chapman, (1934), Henry George Mathewson, (1946),
Chapman Ranch, 869 W alnut Street,
Fullerton. Alameda.
Charles James Luttrell, (1936), Nels Peter Carlsen, Jr., (1948),
336 Third Street, 1400 Everett Avenue,
Y reka. Oakland 2.
Oakley Kendall Morton, (1937), Arthur Meade Loomis, (1949),
Superior Court, c/o Econolite Corporation,
Department 1, 3517 W est Washington Boule­
Riverside. vard, Los Angeles 18.
Augustus Kempkey, (1938), James Francis Dougan, (1950),
409 Balboa Building, 4210 Linden Avenue,
San Francisco 5. Long Beach 12.
Harvey Earl Teller, (1940), William Ewing Waste, (1951),
54 W ashburn Street, 220 Bush Street,
San Francisco 3. San Francisco 4.
 G rand E n c a m pm en t K . T . 787

COLORADO
Custis Roe Green, G. C., 315 Santa Fe Avenue, La Junta.
Harold Bernhard Nelson, D. G. C., 760 Elizabeth Street, Denver 6.
George Hoenshell, G. G., 3100 Raleigh Street, Denver 12.
John Schwarz, G. C. G., 4900 Tennyson Street, Denver 12.

P ast G rand C om m an d ers

Karl Graham Brown, (1932), James Robert Hoffman, (1946),

519 Ogden Street, 2503 Dahlia Street,
Denver 3. Denver 7.

Richard Gibson Lyttle, (1947),

H arry Donald MacDonald, (1936), Meeker.
22 North Nevada Avenue,
Colorado Springs.
Frank Peat Goeder, (1948),
409 Elizabeth Street,
Fort Collins.
Robert North Wilson, (1940),
219 Fourth Avenue, George Briggs Teller, (1949),
Longmont. 710 W alnut Street,
Windsor.

Earl W hitaker Spencer, (1941),

620 Thatcher Building, Charles Frederick Banzhaf, Jr.,
Pueblo. (1950), Suite 300,
Masonic Temple, Denver 2.

William Henry Ellis, (1942), Clayton Ambrous Astell, (1951),

345 South Downing Street, 415 Taylor Street,
Denver 9. Sterling.
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C O N N ECTICU T
Frederick Richmond Coles, G. C., 7 Montclair Drive, W est H artford 7.
John Masterton, D. G. C., P. O. Box 1563, New London.
Idris Alderson, G. G., 70 Central Avenue, W aterbury 11.
Archibald Garfield Prisk, G. C. G., P. O. Box 149, Yalesville.

P ast G rand C om m an d ers

Frederick W ard DeKlyn, (1924), Clarence G. Brooks, (1941),
Nylked Terrace, P. O. Box 546,
Rowayton. New London.
James P. Mustard, (1927), Frank Ernest Kay, (1943),
2 Union Street, 137 State Street,
Willimantic. Meriden.
Clayton Wells Rowley, (1928), Carroll Alfred Campbell, (1944),
191 Terry Road, 86 High Street,
H artford 5. Middletown.
Ansel Alva Packard, (1933), Lawrence George Drescher,
209 Court Street, (1945),
Middletown. Baltic.
Horace M. N. Sigman, (1934), Leslie W. Gorham, (1946),
2 Raymond Terrace, 202 East Avenue,
East Norwalk. East Norwalk.
David H. Treadwell, (1935), John H. Hinton, (1947).
44 North Street, 161 Main Street,
Danbury. Danbury.
Frank L. W ilder, (1936), David H. MacKenzie, (1948),
945 Main Street, 136 M anhattan Avenue,
Bridgeport 3. Bridgeport 6.
Otto B. Robinson, (1938), Frederick Merle Tompkins, (1949),
207 Lewiston Avenue, 1310 Dixwell Avenue,
Willimantic. Hamden 14.
William P. Hemming, (1939), J. Zalmon S. Hunt, (1950),
228 Knickerbocker Avenue, 210 Lewiston Avenue,
Springdale. Willimantic.
Thomas Frank Cassidy, (1940), Joseph Edward Voska, (1951),
750 Main Street, 167 Bedford Street,
H artford 3. Stamford.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T . 789

D IST R IC T OF COLUM BIA

Roy Alfred Plyrapton, G. C., 921 Nineteenth Street, N. W., Apt. 68,
W ashington 6.
Robert Lincoln Kause, D. G. C., 4945 Thirtieth Place, N. W., W ash­
ington 8.
Rodger Ray Kauffman, G. G., 859 Kentucky Street, Arlington 5,
Virginia.
Raymond N. Babcock, . C. G., 4111 Twelfth Street, N. E., Washing­
ton 17.

P ast G rand C o m m an d ers

Charles Ervin Baldwin, (1919), Fred Ethelbert Blood, (1942),

8210 Larry Place, 212 Upshur Street, N. W.,
Chevy Chase 15, Maryland. W ashington 11.
Joseph Hercus Milans, (1930), Samuel Taylor Farmer, (1943),
4 Chamberlain Avenue, Kenwood, 1345 Jonquil Street, N. W.,
Chevy Chase 15, Maryland. Washington 12.
Roland Myers Brown, (1934), James Richard Stringfellow,
4535 Van Ness Street, N. W., (1944), 3325 N. Street, S. E„
Washington 16. Washington 19.
Maurice LeRoy Brewton, (1937), Knut Ivor Nilsson, (1948),
4401 Albemarle Street, N. W., 2925 Rittenhouse Street, N. W.,
Washington 16. Washington 15.
J. Fred Huber, (1939), Melvin Britton Blake, (1949),
809 Edgewood Avenue, 127 N. E. Second Street,
Fort Myers, Florida. Miami 32, Florida.
John W alter Karsner, (1940), Horace Wheeling Parsley, (1950),
5232 Seventh Street, N. W., 2807 Fourteenth Street, N. W.,
W ashington 11. Washington 9.
Otto Bismarck Roepke, (1941), Percy Wilkinson Jones, (1951),
Masonic Temple, 3505 Morrison Street, N. W.,
801—13th St., NW , W ashington 5. Washington 15.
790 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

FLORIDA
Jesse Earl Ramsdell, G. C., P. O. Box 1826, Orlando.
Ernest Victor Reed, D. G. C., 3004 Bay Court, Tampa.
DeCarr Flournoy Hosford, G. G., 860 S. E. First Street, Miami.
Thomas Nelson Morrison, G. C. G., P. O. Box 1532, Lakeland.
P ast G rand C om m anders
Erie L. W irt, (1924), Loren Lambert Dilger, (1940),
R. F. D„ 1512 East Gonzales Street,
Babson Park. Pensacola.
H arry Leggett Brown, (1925), Richard Everson Hal ton, (1941),
1530 N. W. 15th Avenue, 11 Commercial Court Building,
Miami 35. Sarasota.
George A. Dame, (1926), L. Earl Curry, (1942),
624 Baswood Avenue, 1226 Ingraham Building,
Jacksonville. Miami 32.
Dorsey Howard Rutter, (1928), Thomas Erasmus Dickenson, (1943),
140 North Palmetto Avenue, 602 South Sanchez Street,
Daytona Beach. Ocala.
W arner Tilgham Hamm, (1930), Archie Aitchison, (1945),
11 Lamboll Street, 2600 Fairfield Avenue, South,
Charleston, South Carolina. St. Petersburg 7.
William L. Marshall, (1931), George Albert Lambe, (1946),
322 East Call Street, P. O. Box 270,
Tallahassee. Marianna.
Riley James McMaster, (1933), H arry Leroy Taylor, (1947),
2911 Angeles Street, 448 W est Minnesota Avenue,
Tampa 9. DeLand.
John Bridges Phelps, Sr., (1935), Ford Jewett DeHaven, (1948),
P. O. Box 283, 180 East Central Avenue,
Miami 2. W inter Haven.
William B. Greer, (1937), Russell Wilson Houston, (1949),
312 Masonic Temple, 860 S. W. First Street,
Quincy. Miami 36.
Joseph Borman, (1938), Norman Cicero Edwards, (1950),
P. O. Box 28, P. O. Box 5115,
Palm Beach. Jacksonville 7.
Ralph Garfield Reynolds, (1939), Alexander Clement Blount, (1951),
P. O. Box 664, P. O. Box 71,
Jacksonville 1. Pensacola.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T. 79 1

GEORGIA
W alter Matthew Housch, G. C., P. O. Box 254, Chickamauga.
David W arner Wells, D. G. C., Fort Valley.
Joseph W arner Neal, G. G., P. O. Box 586, Columbus.
James Robert Belflower, G. C. G., P. O. Box No. 4, Tifton.

P ast G rand C ommanders

John William Murrell, (1917), John Paul Stephens, (1940),

P. O. Box 785, 708-10 Southern Finance Build­
Atlanta 1. ing, Augusta.
William Griggs Mealor, (1923), Frank Bartow Willingham, (1941)
Gainesville. Forsyth.
Perry Lynnfield Blackshear, Bolling Stovall DuBose, (1942),
(1925), Candler Building, Southern Mutual Building,
Atlanta. Athens.
Joseph Alfred Moore, Sr., (1944),
John Bennett Russell, (1926), Milledgeville.
P. O. Box 511,
Fitzgerald. David Lee Paulk, (1945),
Fitzgerald.
Thomas Cassells Law, (1931),
P. O. Box 1558, Lawrence Charles Petri, (1946),
Atlanta 1. P. O. Box 586,
Columbus.
Lunie Jefferson Brock, (1932), Arthur W hittus Goodin, (1948),
62 South Street, R. F. D. No. 2,
Carrollton. Lake Park.
W illiam Julius Penn, Jr., (1934), Samuel M artin Alsup, (1949),
811 Mulberry Street, South Jefferson Street,
Macon. Dublin.
Edgar Duskin Kenyon, (1935), William c/o
Stephen Ray, (1950),
Chief Engineers Office,
P. O. Box 415, Central of Georgia Railway,
Gainesville. Savannah.
James Carmichael Newton, (1938), Charles Wilcox Pidcock, (1951),
645 Whitehall Street, S. W., P. O. Box 147,
Atlanta. Moultrie.
792 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

IDAHO
David Theodore Ross, G. C., Fairfield.
Ray Scott Hunter, D. G. C., P. O. Box 743, Pocatello.
W alter Edwin Holz, G. G., 421 First Avenue, Sandpoint.
Edward Delos Sanman, G. C. G., 1324 Fifteenth Street, Lewiston.
P ast G rand C o m m a n d er s
Eugene M. Gillette, (1909), John Phillip Halliwell, (1939),
(Transferred membership to P. O. Box 1192,
Washington.) Pocatello.
Charles E. Wierman, (1918), Oliver C. Wilson, (1943),
8477 San Miguel Avenue, Coeur d’ Alene.
South Gate, California.
Homer David, (1921), Frank Wells Perry, (1945),
220 North Van Buren Street, P. O. Box 1326,
Moscow. Pocatello.
Henry P. Glindeman, (1924), Robert Ashworth Somerville,
720 Foster Avenue, (1946), Lewiston.
Coeur d’ Alene.
Jay Glover Eldridge, (1947),
Chester G. Taylor, (1928), 901 East B Street,
254 W est Main Street, Moscow.
Weiser.
Dell O. Bellamy, (1934), Robert A. Parrott, (1948),
905 North Main Street, 1002 Shoshone Street,
Pocatello. Twin Falls.
Byron N. Hawks, (1935), James M unford Ashley, (1949),
Box 143, 2002 North 18th Street,
Pullman, Washington. Boise.
W alter Harold Bristol, (1937),
P. O. Box 324, Arthur Edward Hawk, (1950),
Lewiston. 916 Hays Street,
Boise.
John A. Johnson, (1938),
P. O. Box 55, Claude M. Gorden, (1951),
Ketchum. Kimberly.
 G rand E n ca m pm en t K . T. 793

ILL IN O IS
Sigurcl R. Jensen, G. C., 2226 East 69th Street, Chicago 49.
Rufus Stanley Druley, D. G. C., 6116 South State Street, Chicago 21.
Leo Carl Dimmer, G. G., 54 East John Street, Champaign.
Carl Eli Anderson, G. C. G., 4015 W est Patterson Avenue, Chicago 41.
P ast G rand C om m an d ers
Stuart Eldred Pierson, (1913), James Norris Finn, (1941),
122 North 5th Street, 2400 Elisha Avenue,
Carrollton. Zion.
H arry W alter Hanson, (1923), W arren Archie MacCollum, (1942),
311 South Fifth Street, 612 King Street,
Springfield. Rockford.
Glen Frank Coe, (1926), Harold Duncan Hayes, (1943).
121 East First Street, 1000 Loyola Avenue,
Dixon. Apartment 9, F.,
Chicago 26.
Edward Albert Glad, (1927), Andrew M artin Uhl, (1944),
53 W est Jackson Boulevard, 315 Carlyle Avenue,
Suite 341, Belleville.
Chicago 4.
M urray Anthony Stillwaugh,
David W. lsenhour, (1929), (1945), 1200 Rossell Avenue,
101J4 East Side Square, Oak Park.
Clinton.
John Levett, (1947),
Edwin Daniel Wade, (1930), 7300 South Shore Drive,
53 W est Jackson Boulevard, Chicago 49.
Suite 1603,
Chicago 4. Russell H arry Sherwood, (1948),
8026 South Champlain Avenue,
Frank Ingram Hooper, (1938), Chicago 19.
116 Orchid Street, Francis Melvin Cheeseman, (1949),
Sarasota, Florida. 1218 South Carroll Avenue,
Charles Hunt Toothe, (1939), Freeport.
Knox Villa Motel, George William Martin, (1950),
313 Galesburg Road, 2433 Lawndale Avenue,
Knoxville. Evanston.
David Bertric Finney, (1940), Russel Vivian W right, (1951),
109 East Douglas Street, P. O. Box 215,
Petersburg. Ottawa.
794 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

IN D IA N A
Alfred Elias Braam, G. C., 2622 W icker Street, Highland.
Paul Grim Smiley, D. G. C., 301 Williams Building, Washington.
Charles Edmond Cook, G. G., 207 Wayne Street, North Manchester.
Samuel Sweet Geake, G. C. G., 4716 LaFayette Esplanade, Fort
W ayne 5.
P ast G rand Comm anders
George Horton Steel, (1917), John Christian Bush, (1940),
219 Cheyenne Road, 412 McKinley Street,
Colorado Springs, Colorado. Gary.
H arry Clarence Moore, (1920), George James Leininger, (1941),
510 Whites Avenue, 315 W est Spencer Street,
Marion. Columbia City.
William Western Suckow, (1928), Hugh Elliott Mauzy, (1943),
260 W est Madison Street, 611 North Harrison Street,
Franklin. Rushville.
George Lawrence Davis, (1930), Alvah DeW itt Alexander, (1944),
P. O. Box 27, 2100 W est Illinois Street,
Kokomo. Evansville 12.
Meade Vestal, (1931), Perry C. Traver, (1945),
P. O. Box 84, 1010 Riverside Drive,
Noblesville. South Bend.
John Tims Boyd, (1932), Edmund Ferdenand Ball, (1946),
302-4 American Bank Building, P. O. Box 1271,
Vincennes. Muncie.
John Rufus Hinshaw, (1933), Floyd Leslie Kresge, (1947),
315 South Ninth Street, 4466 North Pennsylvania Street,
New Castle. Indianapolis 5.
Roy Danks Smiley, (1934), Philip Norman Kestner,
Spink Arms Hotel, (1948),
410 North Meridian Street, Masonic Temple,
Indianapolis 4. Madison.
Ralph Howard, (1935), Howard Franklin Christner,
1017 South College Avenue, (1949), 219 South Fourth Street,
Greencastle. Elkhart.
Harvey Samuel Wambaugh, (1936),Don Price Carpenter, (1950),
603 W est Indiana Avenue, c/o Brazil Trust Company,
Elkhart. Brazil.
Clyde Elbert Titus, (1938), George Maxwell Fowler, (1951),
951 North Delaware Street, c/o Frankfort Morning Times,
Indianapolis 2. Frankfort.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T . 795

IOW A
Elmer Jens, G. C., 228 West 30th Street, Davenport.
Emil Joseph Biasi, D. G. C., 1225 Vernon Street, Dubuque.
Lester Leonadus Cropp, G. G., 314 Georgia Avenue, Council Bluffs.
Norman John Young, G. C. G., 1301 North 8th Street, Burlington.
P ast G rand C o m m anders
George David W ybrant, (1921), Robert B. Grapengeter, (1941),
35 Stetmore Street, 116 W est Pleasant Street,
Dubuque. Maquoketa.
Carl Webster Reed, (1927), Earl S. Daggett, (1942),
Iowa State Commerce 249 South W ard Street,
Commission, Ottumwa.
Des Moines 19.
E. W. F. Holler, (1930), Earl H. Winders, (1943),
Brooklyn. 1021 First Avenue N.,
Fort Dodge.
Clinton Kastner, (1931),
1222 Eighth Street, Arthur O. Harstad, (1947),
Boone. P. O. Box 331,
Chester Graves Cole, (1933), Cedar Rapids.
2600 Kingman Boulevard,
Des Moines 11. Earl Barnes Delzell, (1948),
Masonic Library,
Frederick Fischer, (1935), Cedar Rapids.
P. O. Box 5,
Shenandoah.
James J. S. Mitchell, (1949),
Carl A. Blake, (1936), 1507 Forty-fifth Street,
606 Burns Street, Des Moines 11.
Ida Grove.
John Jerold Pelmulder, (1950),
Hubert Schouten, (1937), 205 East Main Street,
925 North Fourteenth Street, Ottumwa.
Keokuk.
Charles C. Petty, (1940), John Lawton Crofts, (1951),
411 Eighth Street, 1119 Boundary Street,
Ames. Red Oak.
796 P r o c e e d in g s of t h e

KANSAS
Armand Helmuth Bishop, G. C., P. O. Box 502, Parsons.
Richard William Evans, D. ijr. C., P. O. Box 969, Dodge City.
Donald Cameron Martindell, G. G., 601-08 W olcott Building, Hutchin
son.
Glen Earl Williams, G. C. G., P. O. Box 263, Oswego.
P ast G rand C om m an d ers
William H. Martin, (1915), W illiam Frederick Shea, (1938),
1430 Morgan Avenue, Arkansas City.
Parsons. Clarence G riffith Nevins, (1939),
Thomas C. Babb, (1917), P. O. Box 369,
932 Madison Street, Dodge City.
Fredonia. Floyd Althouse Palmer, (1941),
Charles A. Loucks, (1920), P. O. Box 236,
Kearny County Bank, Independence.
Lakin. Otto Reynolds Souders, (1942),
Robert H. Montgomery, (1923), 710 Schweiter Building,
P. O. Box 152, Wichita 2.
Oswego. Edwin Stanley Nellis, (1944),
Hugh Means, (1924), 1012 National Bank Building,
Court House, Topeka.
Lawrence. John Andrew Hetzel, (1945),
Clayton Lehman, (1926), 704 Main Street,
323 W est Broadway, Newton.
Newton. Roy W ilford Riegle, (1946),
Philip Eugene Stotler, (1927), Palace Building, Suite One,
4220 North 93rd Lane, Route 2, Emporia.
Bethel. Stanley Jay Kirk, (1947),
Theodore P. Perry, (1929), 2 W est Buchanan Street,
P. O. Box 252, Iola.
Coffeyville. Leo James Schisler, (1948),
Goodland.
Jay Buchan Kirk, (1934), Joseph Elmer McMullen, (1949),
2 W est Buchanan Street, P. O. Box 54,
Iola. Great Bend.
George F. Beezley, (1935), Forest Hashbarger, (1950),
P. O. Box 167, 220 North B Street,
Girard. Wellington.
Dwight M. Numbers, (1937), Elroy Enyart Tillotson, (1951),
Schuman Building, 309 East Madison,
Paola. Iola.
 G rand E n ca m pm en t K . T . 797

KENTUCKY
William Allen Armstrong, G. C., 1017 Kentucky Home Life Building,
Louisville 2.
M ilford Purdy, D. G. C., 200 East Second Street, Owensboro.
W alter Aldridge Tillett, G. G., 320 College Street, Danville.
James William Mattingly, G. C. G., P. O. Box 615, Lexington.

P ast G rand C om m andrrs

Joseph Hedges Ewalt, (1909), William Lee Dawson, (1943),

Ewalt’s Cross Roads, LaGrange.
R. F. D. No. 1, Box 225,
Paris.
Charles Everett Peterson, (1944),
Arthur Nisbet Richardson, 840 East Second Street,
(1917), Box 491, Maysville.
Ashland.
Sam Ferrell, (1945),
Miles Hillry Harding Davis, P. O. Box 20,
(1922), 813 High Street, Danville.
Paris.
Collis Potter Hudson, (1946),
Sidney Stewart Pinney, (1931), 219 Kentucky Avenue,
222 Holt Avenue. Pikeville.
Mt. Sterling.
Frederick Edward Phillips, (1948),
Henry Lyons Nichols, (1937), 26 Lockwood Avenue,
337 W est Broadway, Fort Thomas.
Danville.

Algernon Sidney Yewell, (1938), George Herbert Wheatley, (1949),

630 Clay Street, P. O. Box 407,
Owensboro. Ashland.

Conrad Hotopp Cates, (1940), Henry Bright Wilson, (1951),

315 College Street, 203 Main Street,
Elizabethtown. Irvine.
798 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

LO U ISIA N A
Junius William Dessauer, G. C., 129 Carondelet Street, New Orleans
12.
John Wall Felps, D. G. C., P. O. Box 1174, Baton Rouge.
Edwin Franklin Gayle, G. G., P. O. Box 904, Lake Charles.
Marcel Theodore Ducros, Actg. G. C. G., 2415 Palmer Avenue,
New Orleans 18.
P ast G rand C om m anders
Charles Francis Ratcliff, (1918), Thomas W ynn Holloman, (1942),
P. O. Box 1535, 803 Guaranty Bank Building,
Baton Rouge. Alexandria.
Henry Slater Weston, (1921), Bunnie McEwin McKoin, (1943),
P. O. Box 64, Edgewater Gardens R.F.D. No. 3,
Shreveport 81. Monroe.
Richard Downes, Jr., (1925), Edmond Lawrence Kimble, Sr.,
6035 Feagan Street, (1944), 816 Lafayette Street,
Houston 7, Texas. New Orleans 12.
M ark Anthony Quilty, (1933), Norman DeVecmon Ott, (1945),
P. O. Box 757, P. O. Box 1027,
Lake Charles. Bogalusa.
Samuel Haas, (1934), James Albert Thompson, (1946),
2316 Jackson Street, 113 North College Street,
Alexandria 16. Minden.
D. Peter Laguens, Jr., (1937), Henry Oscar Hartman, (1947),
1300 Masonic Temple, P. O. Box 213,
New Orleans 12. Monroe.
Charles Ellis Ott, (1938), James Luther Jordan, (1948),
300 Louisiana Avenue, P. O. Box 745,
Bogalusa. Mansfield.
Cornelius Marion Hutton, (1939), Jules Frank Peytral, Jr., (1949),
P. O. Box 1067, 5029 Iberville Street,
Minden. New Orleans 19.
Edwin James Bailey, (1940), Chester Paul Derveloy, (1950),
217 Florida Street, P. O. Box 1904,
Baton Rouge. Alexandria 7.
Christian Peter Eilerson, (1941), Marcel Theodore Ducros, (1951),
1446 Arabella Street, 2415 Palmer Avenue,
New Orleans 15. New Orleans 18.
 G ra n d E n c a m p m e n t K. T. 799

M A IN E
A lbert Thomas U tterstrom , G. C., 52 Wellwood Road, Portland 5.
Alton Leroy Johnson, Sr., D. G. C., 34 Bay View Street, Belfast.
Alexander A rthur La Fleur, G. G., 443 Congress Street, Portland 3.
Nelson Byron Camick, G. C. G., 42 W ater Street, Eastport.

P ast G rand C o m m anders

Edw ard W arren W heeler, (1920), A lbert E. Anderson, (1942),
Brunswick. 119 Exchange Street,
Frank Colman Allen, (1924), Portland.
Eastland Hotel, 157 H igh Street, Robert Charles W hitman, (1943),
Portland 3. 42 Rogers Road,
George Franklin Giddings, (1928), Kittery.
25 Gage Street, John L. Tewksbury, (1944),
Augusta.
11 M ain Street,
David Logan W ilson, (1931), Camden.
918 W ashington Street,
Bath. Paul Revere Baird, (1945),
Pleasant Street,
Charles W . Vigue, (1934), W aterville.
6 P ark Place,
W aterville. W alter P. Morse, (1946),
Edward W . Cram, (1935), 403 N. W. 19th Avenue,
41 Bowdoin Street, Gainesville, Florida.
Portland 4. H arold V. Bickmore, (1948),
W alter P. Dow, (1936), 723 Congress Street,
Peak Island Station, Portland 3.
Portland 8 .
Cony A. Duncan, (1949),
Frank Everett Fleming, (1937), 33 Gage Street,
34 School Street, Augusta.
Sanford.
Frank E. Southard, (1938), H arold Augustus Carman. (1950),
282 State Street, 70-74 Main Street,
Augusta. Farmington.
A rthur H. Lander, (1941), Charles W illiam Leonard, (1951),
40 Dresden Avenue, . . 20 W ebster Avenue,
Gardiner. ... Bangor.
800 P r o c e e d in g s of t h e

M A RY LA N D
George Steedman Yost, G. C., Baltimore Life Building, Charles and
Saratoga Streets, Baltimore 1.
N orm an Strippy, D. G. C., 510 Edgewood Street, Baltimore 29.
Conrad Jacob Raider, G. G., 4301 Glenmore Avenue, Baltimore 6 .
H arry B. Shaw, G. C. G., 4016 Longfellow Street, Hyattsville.

P ast G rand C om m an d ers

Charles W illiam Zimmermann, W infield Scott W alb, (1944),

(1925), 1922 W est Baltimore 6002 H arford Road.
Street, Baltimore 23. Baltimore 14.

H arry Bushey W right, W illiam Forrest Prettym an, (1946),

(1935), 104 W est Jefferson Street,
Preston. Rockville.

John Milton Langrall, (1936), Jam es Edward Collins, (1947),

2711 Garrison Boulevard, 3106 Montebello Terrace,
Baltimore 16. Baltimore 14.

G rant Albert Wiebel, (1938), Robert Courtenay Jones, (1948),

423 Franklin Street, 228 N orth Liberty Street,
Cumberland. Baltimore 1.

Edward Rhode, (1941), Philip Blackeby Mathews, (1949),

608 O rpington Road, 131 Mill Street,
Baltimore 29. Cambridge.

H arry Oscar Schroeder, (1942), John Ham ilton Hessey, (1950),

110 Clarke Place, 1311 Fidelity Building,
Frederick. Baltimore 1.

Schuyler Coe Blackburn, (1943), John Carroll Weiss, (1951),

3303 Frisby Street, 2930 Clifton Avenue,
Baltimore 18. Baltim ore 16.
 G rand E n c a m pm en t K . T . 801
M A S S A C H U S E T T S and R H O D E ISL A N D
Frederic Kennedy, G. C., 21 Thomas Road, W ellesley 81.
H arrie M offet T aft, D. G. C., 20 F rankfort Street, Providence 7.
Kenneth H . Earle, G. G., 216 Turks H ead Building, Providence 3.
M ortim er W alter Schroeder, G. C. G., 46 W arren Street, Everett 49.

P ast G rand C o m m an d ers

H arry Gilmore Pollard, (1920), John E. Rines, (1940),
144 M errim ack Street, 54 Everett Avenue,
Lowell, M assachusetts. W inchester, M assachusetts.
James A. Gunn, (1926), George B. Sampson, (1943),
10 H igh Street, 607 Beech Street,
T urners Falls, Massachusetts. Holyoke, M assachusetts.
N orris Greenleaf Abbott, (1927),
62 Everett Avenue, Frank H. Wilson, (1945),
Providence 6 , Rhode Island. 27 Beverly Street,
M elrose 76, M assachusetts.
Clarence E. Burleigh, (1928),
2166 East M ountain Street, H arold S. Crocker, (1946),
Pasadena 7, California. 77 H ighland Terrace,
Brockton 40, M assachusetts.
Benjamin F. Downing, (1931),
1 Gardner Street,
Newport, Rhode Island. George A lfred Weeks, (1947),
40 Glen Street,
W illiam S. Hamilton, (1933), M elrose 76, M assachusetts.
23 M oorland Road,
W illiamstown, M assachusetts. A. Kenneth M artin, (1948),
96 P ark Avenue,
H arold W entw orth Sprague, South W eymouth 90,
(1935), 157 Centre Street, Massachusetts.
Brockton 3, Massachusetts.
Adelbert E. Place, (1937), Robert Gardiner Wilson, Jr.,
1570 Post Road, (1949), 20 Beacon Street,
Lincoln P ark 7, Rhode Island. Boston 8 , Massachusetts.

H arrison Hyslop, (1938), Charles Francis Fairbanks, 2nd,

P. O. Box 487, (1951), 70 Fairm ount Street,
South Duxbury, Massachusetts. Lowell, Massachusetts.
802 P r o c e e d in g s of the

M IC H IG A N
Fred England, Jr., G. C., 936 Southlawn, East Lansing.
H ow ard D. Caukin, D. G. C., P. O. Box 24, Grand Rapids 1.
George Wiley Campbell, G. G., c/o A rgus Press, Owosso.
Roy Dewey Stearns, G. C. G., 2 Berger Road, Saginaw.

P ast G rand C om m an d ers

Gordon Rennie Campbell, (1914), A lbert Bruckner Lowrie, (1942),
Calumet. 14551 Michigan Avenue,
Dearborn.
Fred Abbott Aldrich, (1916),
P. O. Box 149, Edwin A lfred Mackey. (1943),
Flint 1. 727 N orth Capitol Avenue,
Lansing 6 .
A lbert Leander Smith, (1925),
P. O. Box 95, Frank Gurnee M illard, (1944),
Howell. Attorney General, The Capitol,
Lansing 2.
Charles Gordon M ahana, (1927),
609 Madison Street, James C lifford Smith, (1945),
Three Rivers. 420 Allen Place,
Albion.
John Tasker Fowler, (1930),
706 Bloomfield Boulevard, Elm er Charles Geyer, (1946),
Jackson. 1322 K ing Street,
Saginaw.
Charles A lfred H ugh Thom,
(1932), 201 East K irby Avenue, Frank Campbell Bowers, (1947),
Detroit 2. 344 East Burnham Street,
Clyde Alvin Fulton, (1933), Battle Creek.
316 E ast Lovett Street, Leonard John Paterson, (1948),
Charlotte. Sandusky.
Floyd Albert Roberts, (1934), Charles W illiam O’Donnell,
428 Thomson Street, (1949), 356 Fifth Street,
Flint 3. Manistee.
John H enry Rademaker, (1935), John Nicholas Kirsch, (1950),
361 Second Street, 309 N orth Prospect Street,
Manistee. Sturgis.
Jam es H enry Garlick, (1940), W ilber M arion Brucker, (1951),
1458 Longfellow Avenue, 2850 Penobscot Building,
D etroit 26. D etroit 26.
 Grand E n ca m pm en t K . T . 803
M IN N E S O T A
John Theodore Rohwedder, G. C., 706 Lumber Exchange, M inne­
apolis 1 .
Adolph M artin Loeken, D. G. C., 311 W est H ow ard Street, W inona.
Ransford Ray Gould, G. G., Iron Exchange Building, Brainerd.
Robert Donald Dinwiddie, G. C. G., 1716 Berkeley Avenue, St. Paul 5.

P ast G rand C o m m an d ers

Jay J. Flachsenhar, (1924), Frank Glen W arner, (1940),

P. O. Box 217, Masonic Temple,
Mankato. Rochester.
H enry Robert Grochau, (1926), Burt DuVall Pearson, (1941),
c/o St. Paul Athletic Club, Mesabi Daily News,
St. Paul 1. Virginia.
Jesse Brownell H arris, (1929), Charles Jacob Jordan, (1942),
Piney View Farm , R. R. 2, 422S East 2nd Street,
Cabool, Missouri. Tucson, Arizona.
Bennett O. Knudson, (1931), John Albert Johnson, (1943),
F irst National Bank, c/o Greene’s Clothing Store,
Albert Lea. W orthington.
Chauncey Cory Colton, (1934), Clarence Edward K rahm er, (1946),
313 City Hall, 682 Lincoln Avenue,
Duluth. St. Paul 5.
Joseph Burey Smith, (1936), W illiam Cochran W ilson, (1949),
717 W arren Street, 1629 East River Terrace,
Mankato. Minneapolis 14.
W illiam E w art Pool, (1938), Paul Carlyle Knopf, (19S0),
207 V an Brunt Street, P. O. Box 324,
M ankato. Austin.
Oscar Andrew Gravrock, (1939), Julius Gilbert Spokely, (1951),
401 U niversity Avenue, S. E., P. O. Box 536,
Minneapolis 14. Crookston.
804 P r o c e e d in g s of th e

M IS S IS S IP P I
Earl Owen McGilvra, G. C., Xoel Electric Company, Jackson.
James W esley Rankin, D. G. C., 702 Madison Street, Corinth.
Thomas Zollicoffer Whitehead, G. G., P. O. Box 750, Laurel.
John W arner A lford, Sr., McComb.

P ast G rand C o m m an d ers

Andrew Brown Learned, (1922), Thomas Olin Gore, Sr., (1941),
213 Clifton Avenue, W ater Valley.
Natchez.
Edward Earl W arm ath, (1942),
W illiam Tecumseh Denman, 172 Glenmary Street,
(1923), McComb. Jackson 16.
John Eben Seavey, (1926),
524 N orth W hitw orth Avenue, Lawrence Cunningham Corban,
Brookhaven. (1943), 1700 Father Ryan Avenue,
M arsh Hainer, (1930), Biloxi.
524 N orth Broadway, Thomas Olin Gore, Jr., (1944-45),
McComb. P. O. Box 147,
Joshua Rice W illiams, (1931), W ater Valley.
P. O. Box 71,
Houston. Hom er Douglas Corley, (1947),
412 Maple Street,
W illiam Alexander Johns, (1932), Clarksdale.
P. O. Box 228,
Corinth. Alva Oscar P ’Pool, (1948),
K arl Brittain, (1934), 2021—29th Avenue,
P. O. Box 547, Meridian.
Meridian.
W illiam Carl Seab, (1949),
Thomas Quitman Ellis, (1935), P. O. Box 623,
New Capitol, Greenwood.
Jackson.
C liff Eugene M urphy, (1950),
W alton Smith Hootsell, (1936), 3607 Eleventh Street,
P. O. Box 123.
Natchez. Gulfport. ,
W illiam Claude W illiams, (1938), Charles Reese H arris, (1951),
Biloxi Hospital, P. O. Box 762,
Biloxi. Meridian.
 G rand E n c a m pm en t K . T . 805

M ISSO U R I
Frederick Jam es M arston, G. C., Kemper M ilitary School, Booneville.
Calvin M. Keller, D. G. C., Moberly.
W alter Jacob Eddlemon, G. G., P. O. Box 142, W illow Springs.
Lowell Holmes Scott, G. C. G., 1347 South Jefferson, Springfield 4.

P ast G rand C o m m a n d e r s
Bert S. Lee, (1911), M orris Edward Ewing, (1941),
1324 W ashington Avenue, M orrisville.
Springfield 2.
Louis Frederick Heger, (1942),
George Goodson W right, (1920), 921 N orth Broadway,
603 East 6 th Street, St. Louis 2.
Newton, Kansas.
Curtis Jehu Neal, (1926), Jam es Fred Park, (1944-45),
27 South Benton Street, P. O. Box 244,
Cape Girardeau. W est Plains.
George Claude Marquis, (1927), Jam es M eryl DeW itt, (1946),
114 E ast Ruby Street, 709 South H alliburton Street,
Independence. Kirksville.
W alter L. Eshelman, ( 1 9 2 8 ) ,
117 South Sixth Street, Ray Bond, (1947),
St. Joseph. 709 Joplin National Bank
Building,
W illiam Catron Gordon, (1932), Joplin.
P. O. Box 432,
M arshall. Robert W esley Hedrick, (1948),
Theodore J. Evers, (1933), 609 T rust Building,
1500 North Seventh Street, Jefferson City.
St. Louis 1. A rthur Ray Sullard, (1949),
Leo H enry Johnson, (1938), 3618 Lexington,
300 South Ripley Street, Kansas City 1.
Neosho.
John W olfinger Calhoun, (1939), Roy 707
A lexander Dickie, (1950),
Stew art Road,
705 Olive Street, Columbia.
St. Louis 1.
Thomas Payne Bedford, (1940), Jam es M cBrayer Sellers, (1951),
308 M ain Street, W entworth M ilitary Academy,
Fayette. Lexington.
806 P r o c e e d in g s of th e

M ONTANA
W illiam Frederick Dodge, G. C., P. O. Box 1482, Missoula
Ralph Nicholas Lodge, D. G. C., P. O. Box 1158, Helena.
Robert Lowell W atkins, G. G., 917 Ninth Avenue, Helena.
John Frederick W etzsteon, G. C. G„ P. O. Box 246, Sula.

P ast G rand C o m m a n d e r s

Percy W ilson Doles, (1930), Earl Smith Bard well, (1945',

214 Fourth Street, 2305 Third Avenue North,
Havre. Great Falls.

Channell Alonzo MacKenzie, Etsw orth Elgie Lyman, (1946),

(1938), 101 W est Lamme Street, P. O. Box 285,
Bozeman. Great Falls.

D eW itt Creiger W arren, (1939), Everett Redeen, (1948),

715 Meade Avenue, Forsyth.
Glendive.

Fdwin Fredlund, (1941), Alonzo Edmond Crumley, (1949),

R. R. 4, Box 163, P. O. Box 197,
M ount Vernon, W ashington. Shelby.

H erbert Francis H osfeld, (1943), Francis Lawrence Eukes, (1950),

LJelena Hotel, P. O. Box 467,
Helena. Livingston.

John Turney O rr, (1944), Clarence J. McClellan, (1951),

44 East O rr Street, P. O. Box 1756,
Dillon. Billings.
 G rand E n c a m pm en t K . T . 807

N EB RA SK A
Thomas David Thomas, G. C., 3218 Fifteenth Street, Columbus.
George Oliver Sizemore, D. G. C., 618 N orth Lincoln Street, N orth
Platte.
Charles Ormond Showalter, G. G., 3026 Vane Street, Omaha 12.
Guy L. Raber, G. C. G., P. O. Box 78, Scottsbluff.

P ast G rand C o m m an d ers

Noah Mason Ryan, (1910), A rthur James Denney, (1940),
416 N orth F ifth Street, 721 Fourth Street,
Beatrice. Fairbury.
W ill A rthur Needham, (1914), Fred Carlisle Malony, (1944),
315 East Valentine Street, Auburn.
Glendive, Montana.
Theodore J. K err, (1945),
Charles H enry M arley, (1931), First National Bank Building,
1056 Omaha National Bank N orth Platte.
Building, Omaha 2.
Malcolm Ney Holm, (1946),
W illiam Ballou W anner, (1932), 1911 Jackson Street,
2017 Stone Street, Omaha 2.
Falls City.
Otto E arl Bullis, (1947),
Carroll Dandola Evans, Jr., 1211 N orfolk Avenue,
(1933), Oxford. Norfolk.
Lewis Everett Smith, (1935), John Jessup Wilson, (1948),
3435 Grimsby Lane, 422 Lincoln Liberty Life
Lincoln. Building, Lincoln.
Edw ard E verett Carr, (1936), A rthur W illiam Melville,
508G Dewey Street, (1949),
N orth Platte. Broken Bow.
Andrew Cosh, (1938), W illiam Frederick Evers, (1950),
1109 W est Charles Street, Nebraska Masonic Home,
Grand Island. Plattsm outh.
W illiam Theodore Albrecht, George K. A. Leschinsky, (1951),
(1939), 1904 Harwood Street, First National Bank Building,
Lincoln. Grand Island.
808 P r o c e e d in g s o f t h e

N EV A D A
Edward Charles Peterson, G. C., 500 M ountain Street, Carson City.
Carl Fayette Dodge, D. G. C., D raw er 31, Fallon.
Laurence A rcher Gulling, G. G., 209 Ryland Street, Reno.
Frederick Yale W illiams, G. C. G., 1267 Court Street, Elko.

P ast G rand C om m an d ers

Gordon H. Jonasen, (1920), L. W illiam Semenza, (1943),

1084 Garcia Road, 245 Vine Street,
Santa Barbara, California. Reno.

Charles H enry Gorman, (1929), H arold S. Gorman, (1945),

430 M oran Street, 596 California Avenue,
Reno. Reno.

H enry C. Schmidt, (1935), W alter Stuart Larsh, (1946),

604 South Carson Street, 1304 N orth Division Street,
Carson City. Carson City.

Andrew Rucksteschler, (1936), Carl Sorensen, (1948),

P. O. Box 282, 840 W ashington Street,
Winnemucca. Reno.

W alter S. M acpherson, (1937). Frank C. Lewis, (1949),

P. O. Box 568, 612 California Avenue,
Sparks. Boulder City.

George B. Russell, (1938), Leimo Gabriel Immonen, (1950),

302 N orth M innesota Street, P. O. Box 1285,
Carson City. McGill.

M erwyn H. Brown, (1942), Leslie M cM ahon Sanford, (1951),

P. O. Box 72, 886 M arsh Avenue,
Winnemucca. Reno.
 G rand E n c a m pm en t K . T . 809

N E W H A M P S H IR E
George H enry Bailey, G. C., 310 E ast H igh Street, Manchester.
W illiam Wood Bond, D. G. C., 84 Sixth Street, Dover.
Leonard W eld Lewis, G. G., 16 Bond Street, Claremont.
George Edgar Tuttle, G. C. G., 13 H igh Street, Peterborough.

P ast G rand C o m m a n d ers

Ben Oscar Aldrich, (1925), Claude Adams Putnam, (1942),
266 Main Street, P. O. Box 394,
Keene. Keene.
Edwin Pickering Hodgdon, (1928), Leon H iram Rice, (1945),
831 Union Avenue, 58 Riley Street,
Lakeport. M anchester.
H arry H anson M eader, (1932), O tto George Keller, (1946),
52 Church Street, 260 O rchard Street,
Gonic. Laconia.
Allan Melbourne W ilson. (1936), Roland Joseph Bennett, (1947),
875 Elm Street, 3 Richmond Street,
M anchester. Dover.
O scar Jean George, (1937), Alexander M acintosh, (1948),
127 Pleasant Street, 95 Main Street,
Laconia. Berlin.
W illis Newton Rugg, (1938), Earle Calno Quimby, (1949),
P. O. Box 453, 46 South Lincoln Street,
Portsm outh. Keene.
George W illiam Garland, (1939), W alter Edward Dunlap, (1950),
9 Cushing Street, P. O. Box 468,
Dover. Concord.
Edgar M arshall Bowker, (1940), M ahlon Vaughn Steveras, (1951),
33 Elm Street, 108 W akefield Street,
W hitefield. Rochester.
81 0 P r o c e e d in g s of th e

N EW JE R SE Y
Raymond H arold W esner, G. C., 206 W est State Street, Trenton 8 .
John H ow ard Haring, D. G. C., 881 Lake Street, N ew ark 4.
W illiam Russell W heelan, G. G., 79 W ilson Avenue, N orth Plainfield
Earl E. Seiwell, G. C. G., 11 N orth Fourth Street, Pleasantville.

P a st G rani C o m m a n d e r s

Archibald G. Smith, (1920), W illiam H enry Pangburn, Jr.,

Box 432, Grand Central P. O., (1943), 224 Summit Avenue,
New Y ork 17, New York. Hackensack.
Caleb Byron Lear, (1932), M. W ilbur W est, (1944),
20 Beechwood Road, 21 The Fairway,
H o-H o-K us. Upper M ontclair.
Reno A rthur Pierce, (1934),
19 Lafayette Place, A rthur Poole Johnson, (1946),
Arlington. 146 M erion Avenue,
Haddonfield.
Theodore F. Voelter, (1935),
374 Union Avenue, Raymond B. Holtz, (1917),
Belleville 9. 67 Cambridge Road,
Frank Crosley Sayrs, (1936), M ontclair.
307 Chews Landing Road,
Haddonfield. W illiam Beck, (1948),
269 Pow ers Street,
Robert P latt Sherman, (1938), New Brunswick.
139 H alsted Street, Apt. 3 G,
E ast Orange. H . V ictor F. Roe, (1949),
J. M ervin Pettit, (1940), 152 W est 58th Street,
Four Oaks Farm , New Y ork 19, New York.
Lanoka H arbor.
Frederick H enry Stigale, Jr.,
George H ubert Riley, (1941), (1950), 428 Highland Avenue,
450 E ast 31st Street, W estville.
Paterson 4.
George Stringer, (1942), Edward M ayr, (1951),
3 Hamilton Street, 29 South Munn Avenue,
Madison. New ark 6 .
 G ra n d E n ca m p m e n t K. T. 811

N E W M EX IC O
Quincy Cleborne Appling, G. C., P. O. Box 571, Santa Fe.
H orace Stanley Dennis, D. G. C., P. O. Box 629, Deming.
Frederick Brandon H artm an, G. C., P. O. Box 224, M esilla Park.
Christopher Allen Bernard, G. C. G., 729 South Fourth Street, Raton.
P ast G rand C o m m an d ers
Amos W . Pollard, (1915), A lbert Jackson Noyes, (1942),
Deming. 520 W est Elm Street,
Deming.
H erbert B artlett Holt, (1917),
F irst National Bank Building, John W . Hall, (1943),
Las Cruces. P. O. Box 828,
Reuben Perry, (1925), Roswell.
112 South 14th Street, Robert W . Dennard, (1944),
Albuquerque. P. O. Box K,
Frank C. Rolland, (1927), Gamerco.
Alamogordo.
H orace W . Keenan, (1945),
W illiam Michael Bickel, (1929), 300 South Tenth Street,
205 E ast Hill Street, Albuquerque.
Gallup.
W illiam H enry Duckworth, (1931), Charles Arvin W heelon, (1946),
310 M ain Street, 331 Hillside Avenue,
Clovis. Santa Fe.
John W . Hanners, (1932), Daniel B. Jett, (1947),
302 Adams Street, State College.
Clayton.
H arry E. McBride, (1948),
John W esley T urner, (1936), P. O. Box 746,
P. O. Box 36, Raton.
Turnerville.
Thomas J. Hall, (1937), Russell Greenleaf Bird, (1949),
404 South Pennsylvania Avenue, 212 N orth Missouri Avenue,
Roswell. Roswell.
Eric Sylvester Kintsel, (1939), Chester A rthur Floyd, (1950),
P. O. Box 829, P. O. Box 375,
Raton. Gallup.
Oliver C. Payne, (1941), W alter John Dolde, (1951),
443 N orth Raymond Street, 921 Parkland Circle,
Las Cruces. Albuquerque.
812 P r o c e e d in g s of th e

N EW Y O RK
K enneth Champlin Dolbeare, G. C., St. Paul’s School, Garden City 1.
George G rant Crewson, D. G. C., 45 Coolidge Drive, B uffalo 21.
Jam es Camile Corbett, G. G., 532 Lake Avenue, Rochester 13.
Stanley W ilbert W akefield, G. C. G., 58 Boone Street, Yonkers 4.
P ast G rand C o m m a n d er s
John Boyd M ullan, (1914), Jam es Craig Roberts, (1941),
217 W ellington Avenue, 507 M organ Building,
Rochester 11. Buffalo 2.
Stuart Hempstead W alker, (1922), Edwin Stanley Pier, (1942),
330 W est 42nd Street, Room 1505, Security M utual Building,
New Y ork 18. Binghamton.
George Onderdonk Linkletter,
(1927), 81 Remington Road, Joseph Cameron Dunn, (1943),
Manhasset, Long Island. 40 P ark Avenue,
New Y ork 16.
A rthur Louis Lee, (1931),
161-30 Normal Road, H arry Sanford Banks, (1944),
Jam aica 32, Long Island. P. O. Box 92,
Charles H erbert Hadlock, (1932), Olcott.
Edgewood Inn,
New London, New Hampshire. Raymond W itherspoon Cross,
(1946), Knollwood Drive,
W alter Allen D eLam ater, (1934), Rochester 18.
12 Center Street,
Rhinebeck. H erbert Carl Yeckel, (1947),
Everett Redfield Tomlinson, Medical A rts Building,
(1935), 16 P ark Avenue, Syracuse 2.
Batavia. Frederick Augustus Nicholson,
Chauncey Courtney Thayer, (1948), 304 Broadway,
(1936), 35 First Avenue. Albany 7.
Gloversville.
Edward Holloway, (1949),
Chalmers Lowell Pancoast, 40 W est 40th Street,
(1937), 305 W est 45th Street, New Y ork 18.
New Y ork 36.
Jackson Richardson Shoemaker, Earl Leo Eaton, (1950),
(1938), 682 W est W ashington 40 N orth Street,
Avenue, Elmira. Buffalo 2.
W alter Ray Converse, (1939), John H arry Cook, (1951),
343 W est M ain Street, Brook wood Point,
Palm yra. Cooperstown.
 G rand E n c a m pm en t K . T . 813
N O R T H CA R O LIN A
W illiam Lee Ramsey, G. C., P. 0 . Box 776, Fayetteville.
Charles P. Eldridge, D. G. C., 17 South Boylan Avenue, Raleigh.
Philip Joseph Thomas Rawlins, G. G., 140 Cooper Avenue, Henderson.
W illiam N athan H arper, G. C. G., 518 W illoughby Street, Apt. 4,
Charlotte.

P ast G rand C o m m anders

W illiam Chase M udgett, (1923), Edgar W alter Timberlake, (1942),
P. O. Box 444, W ake Forest.
Rockville, M aryland.
Luther Thompson H artsell, Jr.,
Richard Speight Gorham, (1924), (1943), 42 N orth Spring Street,
D rawer 431, Concord.
Rocky Mount. Luther Robert Thomas, (1944),
W illiam H ill H orne, (1931), Black Mountain.
Evans Street, Jam es Giles Hudson, (1945),
Greenville. P. O. Box 1066,
W illiam Anthony Coble, (1932), Salisbury.
c/o Charmil Hotel, John Forem an, (1946),
P. O. Box No. 1, A djutant General’s Office,
Asheville. Raleigh.
Joseph Leishman Peacock, (1934), John H arvey Parker, (1947),
1506 Scales Street, P. O. Box 792,
Raleigh. New Bern.
James W alker Payne, (1935), Charles H arrison Pugh, (1948),
P. O. Box 42, P. O. Box 527,
Salisbury. Gastonia.
Charles Bailey Newcomb, (1938), George Richard Bennette, (1949),
Masonic & Eastern Star Home,
P. O. Box 451, Greensboro.
W ilmington.
Joseph W ithers Shuford, (1950),
H erbert Miles Foy, (1939), P. O. Box 446,
P. O. Box 42, Hickory.
M ount Airy.
David Ernest Bulluck, (1951),
Frank Cleveland Abernethy, (1941), P. O. Box 1084,
Gastonia. Rocky Mount.
814 P r o c e e d in g s of t h e

N O R T H D A K O TA
Fred Heinzm an Goldstone, G. C., R ural Route No. 5, Grafton.
Andres Christopher Gunvaldson, D. G. C., New Rockford.
D arwin A. Johnson, G. G., Mooreton.
Herm an Edmund Fowler, G. C. G., P. O. Box 528, Mandan.
P ast G rand C o m m a n d ers
H erbert G. Procter, (1917), Frederick Joseph Cummens, (1939),
213 T hird Avenue, S. E., 227 Thirteenth Avenue, S. E.,
Jam estown. Minot.
Granville W hittlesey W olbert, George A lfred Johnson, (1940),
(1918), 240 East School Street, 1339 Eleventh Avenue North,
Owatonna, Minnesota. Fargo.
W ilson Lawson Richards, (1920), Claude A lfred Henderson, (1941),
P. O. Box 227, 405 T hird Avenue, N. W .,
M ineral W ells, Texas. Mandan.
Paul B. G riffith, (1942),
John Hanson Gary Turner, (1925), 628 Reeves Drive,
Bottineau. G rand Forks.
George H enry Russ, Jr., (1926), Rilie R. M organ, (1943),
329 Ninth Avenue South, P. O. Box 471,
Fargo. G rafton.
Archibald D uncan McCannel, Charles Owen H arding, (1946),
(1927), 505 Main Street, South, P. O. Box 585,
Minot. W illiston.
H enry W . W ilson, (1930), Elm er Larson, (1947),
507 N. W . 22nd Avenue, Bottineau.
Portland 10, Oregon. Jam es M arvin Thornton. (1948),
Theodore S. Henry, (1931), P. O. Box 49,
913 Seventh Street, Minot.
Valley City. Ralph Leslie Miller, (1949),
P. O. Box 1269,
Chester A rthur Butler, (1935), Fargo.
Lisbon.
Russell Douglas Joos, (1950),
John Allan Graham, (1936), P. O. Box 1597,
State Capitol, Jamestown.
Bismarck. H arry H enry Tisdale, (1951),
Adolph D. Ertresvaag, (1938), 205 Security Block,
Bottineau. Grand Forks.
 G rand E n c a m pm en t K . T . 815
O H IO
Chesterfield Janies Holley, G. C., Bryn Gweled, Cadiz Pike, Bridge­
port.
Ralph Owen Bower, D. G. C., 981 W est Exchange Street, Akron 2
Fern J. Blose, G. G., 711-717 Callahan Building, Dayton 2.
George H enry Thomas, G. C. G., 2155 W ashington Avenue, Cincinnati

P ast G rand C om m anders

Campbell M arion Voorhees, Robert James H ackett, (1944),
(1913), 2019 Andover Road, 502 Ohio Building,
Columbus 12. Akron 8 .
Franklin Oscar Schoedinger, Miles Standish Kuhns, (1945),
(1922), 322-358 M ount Vernon 1106 Princeton Drive.
Avenue, Columbus 16. Dayton 6 .
Robert H erm an Pausch, (1931), Samuel Smiley Nicholson, (1946),
2575 Bryden Road, 30 W est 8 th Street,
Columbus 9. Cincinnati 2.
George Naegele, (1937), Robert A lfred Burri, (1947),
1125 Edwards Road, P. O. Box 435,
Cincinnati 8 . Springfield.
Louis H enry W ieber, (1938), Vernon Claypool M axwell, (1948),
1253 Term inal Tower Building, 3403 Beechway Boulevard,
Cleveland 13. Toledo 14.
Lloyd Emerson Roulet, (1939), Robert W alter Taylor, (1949),
319 Superior Street, M asonic Temple,
Toledo 4. Columbus 15.
John W allace Cherry, (1940), Thomas Edward Gibson, (1950),
85 East N orth Broadway, 9 N orth May Avenue,
Columbus 2. Athens.
Lachlan Malcolm M acDonald, Earl Carl Krueger, (1951),
(1942), P. O. Box 111, 2223 Columbus Avenue,
Bryan. Sandusky.
816 P r o c e e d in g s of th e

O K LA H O M A
Charles Caison Lynch, G. C., P. O. Box 215, Ardmore.
Clell Calvin W arriner, D. G. C., 907 South Creek Street, Okmulgee.
Ansel M artin Crowder, G. G., P. O. Box 8 8 , Perry, Oklahoma.
Rennie Lee Moore, G. C. G., 324 E ast Adams Street, McAlester.
P ast G rand Comm anders
Jam es Q. Louthan, (1916), W illiam E. Crowe, (1940),
3700 W est W oodlawn Avenue, P. O. Box 486,
San Antonio 1, Texas. Enid.
Charles W . Tedrowe, (1924), Ernest C. Lambert, (1941),
P. O. Box 270, 1320 E ast Ninth Street,
W oodward. Okmulgee.
W illiam Robert Lence, (1926), H arry M. House, (1942),
1206 East Broadway, 3629 N orthw est 17th Street,
Enid. Oklahoma City 7.
Jam es C. Johnson, (1928), M arvin A. W ilson, (1944),
414 N orth Tw elfth Street, P. O. Box 634,
Frederick. Bartlesville.
Leslie H erbert Swan, (1929), V ictor G. H eller, (1946),
225 N orthw est 4th Street, 1421 W est T hird Street,
Oklahoma City 3. Stillwater.
W alter M. Rainey, (1933),
P. O. Box 97, W ilbur P. Lee, (1947),
Atoka. P. O. Box 211,
Ada.
Layton S. Chilcutt, (1935),
Route 1, Paul O. Creason, (1948).
Fayetteville, Arkansas. 212 W est Broadway,
Elk City.
Harold G. Durnell, (1936),
710 Dewey Avenue, Leonard A. Maphet, (1949),
Bartlesville. 809 East Maple Street,
M erl P. Long, (1937), Enid.
Ponca City. W illiam H ow ard King, (1950),
Richard Enos Newhouse, (1938), D arrough Building,
1024 South Quincy Street, Hugo.
T ulsa 10. Glenn Baylor Young, (1951),
John I. Taylor, (1939). 315 N ational Bank of Tulsa
Route 3, Box 61, Building,
M ountain View. Tulsa 3.
 G rand E n c a m pm en t K . T . 817
O REG O N
H erbert Carpenter Staples, G. C., P. O. Box 1031, Bend.
Jared W illiam Summerhays, D. G. C., 234 Mill Street, M ilton.
H arold Pierce Davidson, G. G., 1135 Lake Front Road, Oswego.
M iller Patrick Dunn, G. C. G., 715 Pennsylvania Avenue, Ashland.

P ast G rand C om m an d ers

Curtis Bently W inn, (1899), Edward Benjamin Beaty, (1943),
Fifield Manor, 21 N orth 27th Street,
5930 Franklin Avenue, Corvallis.
Hollywood 28, California.
M ilton Latham Meyers, (1922), J. Roy Roberts, (1944),
1135 Court Street, 111 N orth Eighth Street,
Salem. Redmond.
E dgar Emmett Magee, (1924), Ralph Ernest Sweeney, (1945),
601 Laguna Street, 1125 W est M ain Street,
San Francisco, California. M edford.
George Thom as Cochran, (1925), Luke F. Knowlton, (1946),
1602 Second Street, 1119 S. W . P ark Avenue,
LaGrande. Masonic Temple,
Clyde M arshall McKay, 11926), Portland 5.
P. O. Box 792,
Bend. J. Donald Meyers, (1947),
408 M ain Avenue,
Fred A lbert Inman, (1928), La Grande.
3525 N. E. Hassalo Street,
Portland 13. Edward M. Heikkala, (1948),
George W ashington Dunn, (1929), 10936 S. W . 55th Avenue,
65 Granite Street, Portland 19.
Ashland.
Eugene H enry Tardy, (1950),
Lot Livermore Snodgrass, (1939), 529 S. W . Sixth Street,
1508 Fourth Street, Grants Pass.
LaGrande.
A rthur M olesworth, (1942), Lyman C raw ford Palmer, (1951),
5404 S. E. Center Street, 359 East Seventeenth Street,
Portland 6 . Eugene.
818 P r o c e e d in g s of th e

PE N N S Y L V A N IA
Allan Croll W illiams, G. C., 133 W est M ain Street, W eatherly.
W illiam Erdm ann Montgomery, D. G. C., 220 Kenwood Road, Cham
bersburg.
Jam es Norm an Deeter, G. G., P. O. Box 93, St. M arys.
Chauning Millisack Galbreath, G. C. G., 946 Jackman Avenue, Pitts
burgh 2 .

P ast G rand C om m an ders

H erbert Russell Laird, (1917), A rthur S. Rodeniser, (1944),
F irst National Bank Building, ISO South Negley Avenue,
W illiamsport. Pittsburgh 6 .

M aurice Ely W hite, (1932), Charles Butz W olfertz, (1946),

1409 Oakland Boulevard, 519 N orth 20th Street,
Norristown. Allentown.

Charles D. Zimmerman, (1933), George Malcolm W est, (1947),

336 East M ontana Street, 106 W est Lockhart Street,
Philadelphia 19. Sayre.

Paul M iller Moore, (1939), M aurice Allen Hammer, (1948),

112 Station Street, SOI South M ain Street,
Aliquippa. Greensburg.

H arry A lbert W alm er, (1940), Levi Bortz Taylor, (1949),

716 Penn Avenue, 19 N orth W ater Street,
W ilkinsburg, Pittsburgh 21. Greenville.

George H ay Kain, (1941), Raymond Frederick H offm ann,

57 East M arket Street, (1950), 113 Ravilla Avenue,
York. Pittsburgh 10.

W illiam Pitt G ifford, (1943), George Allan W illiams, (1951),

615 M asonic Temple Building, 1214 W akeling Street,
Erie. Philadelphia 24.
 G ra n d E n c a m p m e n t K. T. 819

SO U T H C A RO LIN A
James Gerard Stranch, G. C.( P. O. Box 272, Greenwood.
W illiam Elihu Simpson, D. G. C., P. O. Box 845, Rock Hill.
Robert W ylie Coleman, G. G., P. O. Box 326, Chester.
Emil Ingvald Johnson, G. C. G., P. O. Box 393, Spartanburg.

P ast G rand C om m an ders

Charles K. Chreitzberg, (1916), Frank E. Vantine, (1941),

138 St. John’s Court, 33 Lee Street,
Rock Hill. W hite Plains, New York.

Joseph Lindsay, (1926), Fred S. McFadden, (1942-1943),

132 Main Street, 750 Eden Terrace,
Chester. Rock Hill.

Samuel Tucker Lanham, (1932), Oliver Pennington, (1944-1945),

P. O. Box 1521, 2416 Terrace W ay,
Spartanburg. Columbia.

W illiam Robin Zemp, (1937), Gustave J. Knobeloch, (1946-1947),

P. O. Box 502, P. O. Box 427,
Camden. Charleston.

M arion Alston Park, (1938), Stephen H. Moody, (1948-1949),

The Arcade, P. O. Box 26,
Columbia 1. W arrenville.

Orion T. Finklea, (1939), A. J. M. W annam aker, (1950),

200 W est Evans Street, Star Route,
Florence. Orangeburg.

Robert Quinn Glass, (1940), Jesse Thomas Anderson, (1951),

317 W est Stone Avenue, 1223 W ellington Drive,
Greenville. Columbia.
820 P r o c e e d in g s of th e

SO U T H D A K O TA
W arren H enry Fairbanks, G. C., P. O. Box 149, Vermillion.
H ew itt Daniel Patten, D. G. C., P. O. Box 462, Mobridge.
M arsden Franklin Bancroft, G. G., 650 East 21st Street, Sioux Falls.
Robert Foster Patterson, G. G. G., 416 Lewis Street, Vermillion.
P ast G rand C om m an ders
Frank W. Medbery, (1914), Ernest A. Jones, (1939),
P. O. Box 408, 109 N orth Y ankton Avenue,
Hot Springs. Pierre.
W ilbert Day Swain, (1915), John Hendricks Cumbow, (1940),
825 South W alts Avenue, 1001 South Second Street,
Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls.
H enry A. Perriton, (1919), David W illiam Steele, (1941),
P. O. Box 525, 3601 W est Main Street,
Huron. Rapid City.
Eli M artin Morehouse, (1927), Glenne Roy M cA rthur, (1943),
R. F. D. No. 1, 777 Nebraska Avenue, S. W .,
Lisbon, New York. Huron.
W illiam Ham ilton Tweedle, (1929), Sam George H orner, (1944),
572 W ashington Street, Vermillion.
W ellesley 81, Massachusetts. Elm er Ray Heaton, (1945),
H arold Frederick Wilson, (1931), Y5thankton.& M ulberry Streets,
202 Capitol Building,
Aberdeen. Jam es M arion Runnings, (1946),
Redfield.
A rthur Benjamin McKeel, (1932),
P. O. Box 1143, George Franklin W estover, (1947),
Lake W orth, Florida. 510 W est Pleasant Drive,
Pierre.
H arry Reid Hummer, (1933), H arold W illiam Garwood, (1948),
317 N orth Euclid Avenue, 623 Ellsw orth Street,
Sioux Falls. Albany, Oregon.
Vernie E. W arren, (1934), Niels Peter Jensen W enge, (1949),
841 Kansas Avenue, S. E., P. O. Box 999,
Huron. Aberdeen.
N. Ellis M attox, (1936), Carroll H erbert Lockhart, (1950),
P. O. Box 584, F irst Citizens National Bank,
Deadwood. W atertown.
W illiam Robert Cleland, (1937), Richard Raymond Blauert, (1951),
P. O. Box 384, P. O. Box 156,
Vermillion. Brookings.
 G ra n d E n c a m p m e n t K. T. 821
TEN N ESSEE
Paul Reams Jarratt, G. C., 802 Clark Place, Nashville.
Murphy John M orton, D. G. C., P. O. Box 831, M ountain Home.
John Monroe Coben, G. G., Puryear.
W illiam Josiah Sanders, Jr., G. C. G., Tullahoma.

P ast G rand C o m m a n d er s
W illiam Thomas Gerhardt, (1926), Jam es W alker K err, (1942),
122 N orth Church Street, Union City.
M urfreesboro.
Chauncey Nicklin Mynderse, Thomas Earl Beasley, (1943),
218 East Main Street,
(1927), P. O. Box 263, Franklin.
Knoxville 3.
David Leon G riffith, (1930), W illiam Franklin Dickey, (1944),
117 Stockyards Place, P. O. Box 601,
P. O. Box 2506, Knoxville 5.
Memphis 6 .
Amzie H all Kirkpatrick, (1946),
Ham ner W hitefield Scott, (1933), Lebanon.
P. O. Box 344,
Columbia.
Luther Russell Ault, (1947),
Carlisle W illiam Evans, (1935), P. O. Box 982,
425 Roane Street, Johnson City.
Harrim an.
M arlin Madison Allen, (1948),
Arch Erw in M cClanahan, (1937), 730 N orth Royal Street,
712 McGavock Lane, Jackson.
Nashville 11.
Clyde H ubert W ilson, (1939), W illiam Vernon Gibson, (1950),
470 Scenic Drive, Route 2, Box 254 A,
Knoxville. Cleveland.

H arry Green, (1941), W arner L. Scott, (1951),

A PO 633, c/o Postm aster, P. O. Box 45,
New York, New York. Union City.
822 P r o c e e d in g s of t h e

TEXAS
N at Pace, G. C., 602 Bonner Street, Baytown.
V ictor Carl W hitfield, D. G. C., 739 N orth W indomere Street, Dallas.
Roy Earl Henderson, G. G., 506 East College Street, Athens.
W illiam LaFayette Brown, G. C. G., P. O. Box 328, Amarillo.

P ast G rand C o m m an der s

Livingston Gardner Hawkins, W illiam Daniel Miller, (1943),
(1921), Vernon. 4820 W alker Avenue,
H ouston 3.
John Temple Rice, (1931),
14 East Jackson Boulevard, H arry Bert T uer, (1944),
Suite 1733, 726 Parkm ont Avenue,
Chicago 4, Illinois. Dallas 14.
Om ar Earnest Radford, (1933), Burke Thomason, (1945),
1435 Cedar Oaks Boulevard, 1314 W est W alker Street,
D allas 16. Denison.
O tto Stehlik, (1935), Simon M ilford Bunn, (1946),
P. O. Box 1464, 1515 Columbus Avenue,
W ichita Falls. Waco.
Tell Victor McCoy, (1936), Vance Kain Miller, (1947),
P. O. Box 99, 1916 M ain Street,
Vidor. Dallas 1.
George H enry Haase, (1937), Tom J. Melton, (1948),
P. O. Box 215, 902 South First Street,
Temple. Lufkin.
Daniel Nash Cushing, (1939), Rail Bell Cowden, (1949),
1001-06 South Texas Building, 527 Midland Tow er Building,
San Antonio 5. Midland.
H ale Clyde Salter, (1940), Thom as M ortimore Bethell, (1950),
P. O. Box 806, P. O. Box 73,
Corpus Christi. Greenville.
Jam es Madison Caviness, (1942), H. B. Bryan, (1951),
205 Liberty National Bank P. O. Box 347,
Building, Paris. Lubbock.
 G rand E n c a m pm e n t K . T . 823

UTAH
Percy N ixon Cook, G. C., 2735 Quincy Avenue, Ogden.
Robert Edwin Kimberlin, D. G. C., P. 0 . Box 1860, Salt Lake City 10.
Ollie Dale Cortner, G. G., 2873 Van Buren Avenue, Ogden.
Ethelbert H enry Bingham, G. C. G., 2318 Kensington Avenue, Salt
Lake City -5.

P ast G rand C om m an ders

H arry Fulton Irwin, (1931), David Low Stine, (1944),
1497 O ak Street, Apt. 18, 625 Eccles Building,
Oakland 12, California. Ogden.
H enry Gustav Blumenthal, (1936), Thorwald John Nelson, (1945),
474 W est Center Street, 245 East South Temple,
Provo. Salt Lake City 2.
Roland Philetas Diehl, Rex W heelwright, (1946),
(1937), 930—24th Street,
Lehi. Ogden.
Glenn Brubaker W alker, (1938), W arren Earl Fleetwood, (1947),
2175 South 19th Street, East, 1460 South 14th Street East,
Salt Lake City 6 . Salt Lake City 5.
Claude Earl Arm strong, (1940), John W illiam Stoner, (1948),
302 25th Street, 1733 H erbert Avenue,
Ogden. Salt Lake City 5.
Roy Erw in Birchard, (1941), A lexander Edwin Eberhardt,
P. O. Box 259, (1949), P. O. Box 783,
Kaysville. Salt Lake City 10.
Vinton John Clark, (1942), Fred Emerson Ray, (1950),
2029 A rbor Lane, 70 South Second W est,
Salt Lake City 7. Provo.
O rtis Clifford Skaife, (1943), E zra Alpha Hewitt, (1951),
687 Sixth Avenue, P. O. Box 371,
Salt Lake City 3. P ark City.
824 P r o c e e d in g s of th e

VERM ONT
W alker Floyd Miles, G. C., 501 M ain Street, Bennington.
Raymond Lucien Brown, D. G. C., 25 Belmont Avenue, Brattleboro.
Jam es Wesley Murdock, G. G., P. O. Box 348, Middlebury.
Paul W alter Glynn, G. C. G., 48 Atkinson Street, Bellows Falls.
P ast G rand C o m m an ders
A rthur W . Farnsw orth, (1922), Jam es H arold Stacey, (1941),
276 Lincoln Avenue, 16 Pine Street,
Rutland. W indsor.
Aaron Hinm an Grout, (1925), G. M ilan Smith, (1942),
Masonic Temple, P. O. Box 244,
Burlington. Brattleboro.
Thomas C. Cheney, (1929), Perley Conant Voter, (1943),
M orrisville. Middlebury.
John Raymond Temple, (1930), H arley M. W atkins, (1944),
2 East W ashington Street, 7 Church Street,
Rutland. Burlington.
H oward L. Averill, (1931), W illard K. Sanders,
Masonic Temple, (1945),
Middlebury. M orrisville.
George P. Lovell, (1933), H arold H. Cady, (1946),
358 Main Street, 48 Laurel Avenue,
Keene, New Hampshire. Bellows Falls.
John O. Baxendale, (1935), W aldron Charles Biggs, (1947),
130 N orthfield Street, 33 Eastern Avenue,
Montpelier. Bar re.
Charles Forrest Dowe, (1936), Orville Niles Kew, (1948),
80 Reservoir Avenue, 133 State Street,
Chestnut H ill 67, M assachusetts. Montpelier.
Alvi Penney Calderwood, (1938), Sterry R. W aterm an, (1949),
91 Main Street, 33 M ain Street,
St. Johnsbury. Saint Johnsbury.
E rnest W . Savage, (1939), A lfred E. Bishop, (1950),
184 Sias Avenue, Court House,
Newport. Newport.
E arl S. W right, (1940), Frederick W ells F'letcher, (1951),
c/o The M arble Savings Bank, R. F. D„
Rutland. Brandon.
 G rand E n c a m pm en t K . T . 825

V IR G IN IA
Ralph Richardson Repass, G. C., P. 0 . Box 306, M arion.
Charles Thomas M orton, D. G. C., Masonic Temple, N orfolk.
Fitz Allen Brown, G. G., Route 4, Box 167, Roanoke.
Carl Frank Wood, G. C. G., P. O. Box 546, Petersburg.

P ast G rand C om m a n d er s
Thomas Jacob N ottingham , (1906), Thomas Claggett Jones, (1942),
Room 307, City H all, 1500 M orrison Drive,
N orfolk 10. Lynchburg.
Edward Rowell Fuller, (1923), Thomas W illiamson Hooper,
1137 W est Grace Street, Apt. 5, (1943), P. O. Box 432,
Richmond 20. Culpeper.
Charles Vernon Eddy, (1925),
P. O. Box 58, Arunah O tto Lynch, (1944),
W inchester. W estern Union Building,
N orfolk 10.
Byrd Leavell, (1933),
5 Wayside Place, W illiam Thomas Buckner, (1945),
Charlottesville. P. O. Box 1495,
Richmond 12.
Frank Gravely Payne, (1934),
P. O. Box 655, H arry Wood Smith, (1946),
Roanoke 4. P. O. Box 1118,
W illiam Moseley Brown, (1935), Danville.
P. O. Box 506, Alexander M acPhee Conner,
Scarsdale, New York. (1947), P. O. Box 495,
Fitzhugh Lee Grimstead, (1936), Hampton.
242 Lucille Avenue,
N orfolk 4. George Breaker Setzler, (1948),
P. O. Box 6 8 ,
F a rrar Caleb Verser, (1938), Pennington Gap.
Crewe.
W illiam Addison W olfe, (1939), David Edward Bayliss, Jr., (1949),
P. O. Box 550, R. F. D. 5, Box 578,
Marion. Alexandria.
Richard Samuel Luckett, (1940), Daniel Paul Sigourney, (1951),
2504 King Street, 1506 Brookland Parkw ay,
Alexandria. Richmond 22.
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W A SH IN G T O N
W illiam Edward Beggs, G. C., 2580 Viewmont W ay, Seattle 99.
George Francis Childs, D. G. C., 2102 N orth W ashington Avenue,
Tacoma 7.
Samuel Aaron W right, G. G., 708 American Building, Seattle 4.
Ben Wood, G. C. G., East 116 Spring Street, Colfax.
P ast G rand C o m m a n d er s
Lincoln Furlow Gault, (1903), Roderick W . Jones, (1939),
715 South Third Street, W est 734 Park Place,
Tacoma 3. Spokane 12.
Eugene M. Gillette, (1909), Benton M. Bangs, (1941),
(T rans, from Idaho), P. O. Box 305,
121 N orth Buchanan Avenue, Chelan.
W enatchee. W illiam H ow ard Searing, (1942),
Jacob H enry M iller, (1920), 801 Spring Street, Apt. 505,
224 Okanogan Avenue, Seattle 4.
Wenatchee. J. Roy M arr, (1944),
Box 327, Bryn M aw r Branch,
Wesley C. Stone, (1922), Seattle 88 .
N orth 1101 Hollis Street,
Spokane. W illiam Reid Graves, (1945),
2416 East Sixth Street,
George W illiam Sommer, (1928), Vancouver.
118 W est 27th Avenue, H arry W . Stees, (1946),
Spokane 9. 1222—10th Street,
Bremerton.
Edward Beaumont King, (1930),
Hotel W inthrop, Hugh F. McNiven, (1948),
Tacoma 1. 3964 M arine View Drive,
Seattle 6 6 .
W illiam D. Freem an, (1932),
6510 Beacon Avenue, Norm an Lempiere M cLandress,
Seattle 8 . (1949), P. O. Box 1248,
W enatchee.
M arion Leftwich Cotton, (1934), W illis Talbott, (1950),
1721J4 N orth Kingsley Drive, P. O. Box 582,
Hollywood 27, California. Raymond.
Fred M ariner Bond, (1937), Edgar LeVega Boone, (1951),
P. O. Box 128, 225 Kuhn Building,
South Bend. Spokane 1.
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W E ST V IR G IN IA
A rthur Christian Stroehman, G. C., 1004 Fourth Avenue, Parkersburg.
Jesse George Corbin, D. G. C., 1151 W est M ain Street, Grafton.
W illiam Bernard Rocke, G. G., P. O. Box 52, Mount Hope.
E arl Veitch Townshend, G. C. G., 708 Tw elfth Avenue, Huntington.

P ast G rand C o m m an ders

O. Jay Fleming, (1928), Jam es W illiam Carter, (1942),
321 W alnut Street, 743 Locust Avenue,
Grafton. Clarksburg.
Frederick M arshall Hawkins, M ilton W illiam Stroehman,
(1929), 4139 N orth Henderson (1943), 1503 Camden Avenue,
Road, Apt. 1, Parkersburg.
Arlington, Virginia.
Charles W. Steel, (1944),-
Fred P. Spillman, (1930), 635 W est M ain Street,
515 W est Burke Street, Grafton.
M artinsburg.
W alter H arrison Boone, (1945),
Albert E. Knee, (1932), 1684 National Road,
10 Strosnider Apartments, W heeling.
Williamson.
A ugust Oscar Kraehenbuehl,
H arry C. H offm an, (1934), (1946), P. O. D raw er 1799,
P. O. Box 621, H untington 19.
Clarksburg.
Clyde D. McGranahan, (1947),
H orace D. Gast, (1935), 1401 National Road,
P. O. Box 486, W heeling.
M ount Hope.
A. M. Gluck, (1948),
Charles E. M orrison, (1936), 123 East Burke Street.
Box 884, M artinsburg.
Parkersburg.
Rocco Joseph Gorman, (1949),
M. W . Dugan, (1938), 1213 Elmwood Avenue,
1124 Sixth Avenue, Charleston 1.
H untington 1.
Paul Campbell Thomas, (1950),
Ernest H. Bitner, (1939), Route 2, Box 750,
M artinsburg. Bluefield.
Edwin V. King, (1940), W illiam W hitford Powell, (1951),
P. O. Box 626, P. O. Box 2111,
Charleston 22. Clarksburg.
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W ISC O N SIN
C lifford Jam es Brainerd, G. C., 329 South Main Street, Janesville.
John August Gebhardt, D. G. C., 8134 Stickney Avenue, W auwatosa 13.
O rrin Dana St. Clair, G. G., 135 Kensington Drive, Madison 4.
A rthur John Olsen, G. C. G., 24 A Hayes Court, Superior.

P ast G rand C om m an ders

M ilton M. Jones, (1924), J. Seton Gray, (1941),
845 V illa Street, c/o U nit Drop Forge,
Racine. 1903 South 62nd Street,
Milwaukee 1.
Frank M eredith W einhold, (1928),
735 N orth Second Street, Robert Thomas Bennie, (1943),
Milwaukee 3. P. O. Box 108,
Lewis Anning Moore, (1933), Green Bay.
2020 N inth Street, M artin August Klingberg, (1945),
Monroe. 763 Euclid Avenue,
George Paine Nevitt, (1934), Beloit.
73 W est Algoma Avenue,
Oshkosh. O tto Carl Kapke, (1946),
2537 Pasadena Boulevard,
Carl William Faas, (1935), W auwatosa 10.
4707 N orth Cumberland Blvd.,
Milwaukee 11. Lloyd Axel Landgren, (1947),
5419 Sixteenth Avenue,
David Charles Roberts, (1936), Kenosha.
Court House,
Madison. Erwin Charles Lawrenz, (1948),
Oscar A rthur Richter, (1937), 318 East Pleasant Street,
846 N orth Eighth Street, Portage.
Manitowoc.
Irving Leo Heller, (1949),
Claude Joseph Hendricks, (1938), 4785 N orth Lake Drive,
735 N orth W ater Street, Milwaukee 11.
Milwaukee 2.
A lbert W alfred Elmgreen, (1939), Roy Holly, (1950),
801 East Eighth Street, 526 South Main Street,
Superior. W aupaca.
H arry Jay M arshall, (1940), A rthur John Goetz, (1951),
304 Newburg Building, 320 East Birch Avenue,
LaCrosse. Milwaukee 11.
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W Y O M IN G
H ow ard Dewitt Peverley, G. C., P. O. Box 777, Rawlins.
Don Burnis Saunders, D. G. C., P. O. Box 929, Gillette.
Raymond W alter Allen, G. G., 919 Sheridan Avenue, Cody.
A lfred Rangnard Corsberg, G. C. G., 1512 Rainbow Avenue, Laramie.
P ast G rand C o m m an der s
J. Fenim ore Chatterton, (1903), Clarence A. Brimmer, (1938),
Route 2, Box 201, P. O. Box 587,
Arvada, Colorado. Rawlins.
H erbert J. King, (1918), W alter Boone Saunders, (1940),
320 South Seventh Street, P. O. Box 929,
Laramie. Gillette.
Charles H enry Townsend, (1919),
P. O. Box 645, Soren Gregory Jensen, (1941),
Casper. 564 W est on North First Street,
Green River.
W illiam Pugh, (1920),
1301 Ben Lomond Hotel, Oluf Jefson, (1942),
Ogden, Utah. P. O. Box 70,
Fred W . Rendle, (1923), Kemmerer.
618 W est Spruce Street,
Rawlins. H om er E. Zorn, (1943),
P. O. Box 726,
Frank Edgar Hepner, (1925), Greybull.
419 South 11th Street.
Laramie. Edward John Treglown, (1945),
P. O. Box 1311,
John H. W atson, (1927), Casper.
Lander.
John A. W hiting, (1929), El wood Anderson, (19471,
510 East 22nd Street, P. O. Box 417,
Cheyenne. Gillette.
T errell Goodwin Scott, (1930), Samuel Kelly McBride, (1948),
P. O. Box 33, P. O. Box 426,
Sheridan. Buffalo.
H enry G. W atson, (1935),
801 East 17th Street, John J. Priborsky, (1949),
Cheyenne. P. O. Box 575,
Evanston.
Forest Greenfield W heeler, (1937),
P. O. Box 1543, Erw in Algot Froyd, (1950),
Casper. Torrington.
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INDEX
A
A D D E N D A , General Orders, Bulletins, Christmas Sentiments and
Responses, Easter Sunrise Services and M em orials...........................683
A D D R E SS O F G RA N D M A ST E R (See Report o f)
A D D R E SS E S
Barr, Sir Knight Allan B., P.S.G.M . of Canada.................... 610-612
Dabezies, Sir Knight Oliver H., Grand M aster of The Grand
Lodge F. & A. M. Louisiana........................................................... 43-44
Doss, Sir K night Thomas Earl, Deputy Grand M aster, General
Grand Council, R. & S. M ............................................................. 386-387
Eydt, Sir Knight John H enry, P.S.G.M . of C anada................... 419
Gayle, Sir Knight Edwin F., G rand Captain General of Loui­
siana ..................................................................................Preface xviii-xxv
Gordon, Sir Knight W illiam C., D.G.M. of Grand Encampment
Response to W elcoming A ddress...................................................44-46
Janes, Sir Knight Robert Foster, General Grand H igh Priest
General Grand Chapter, R.A.M ...................................................400-401
Kennon, Sir Knight R. F., Governor of the State of L ouisiana.37-40
M orrison, Honorable De Lesseps M., M ayor of the City of New
Orleans .......................................................................................................31-34
W ells, Sir K night Charles Edward, Grand Chancellor of
Canada ................................................y ...............................................607-608
A D JO U R N M E N T (See Recess)
First Session .....................................................................................................ISO
Second Session .............................................................. 227
Third Session ............................................................................................... 278
Fourth Session ................................................................................................427
F ifth Session ...................................................................................................553
Sixth Session .................................................................................................. 626
Seventh Session (Final) .............................................................................678
A G N EW , A N D R E W D A V ISO N , Past Grand M aster, Deceased,
Memorial .................................................................................................. 7 43 .74 4
A M E N D M E N T S to Constitution and Statutes
Constitution
Section 32(a) O fficers in Line ........................................................547
Section 41 (i) U niform R equirem ent.......................................572-580
Section 43 Providing for Administrative O fficers...................569
Section 4 8 (f) Asylum U nfit for Use ............................................543
Section 62(d) Chapter X IX Statutes .................................... 530-531
Section §0 Receiving and Balloting on Petitions.................. 570-571
834 P r o c e e d in g s of th e

Statutes
Section 185 alloting on Petitions .............................................. 234-237
Section 195 N ot Appearing for O rders ..................................544-545
Section 216(a) Tem plar W ork on Sunday.............................548-553
Section 237(a) H onorary Titles .............................................. 567-569
Section 244(e) Prelate’s Shoulder Straps ....................................615
A M E N D M E N T S PR O P O S E D (T o Constitution and Statutes)
Section 4 8 (f) Subsection 1 (Asylum Destroyed or D amaged) .4-5, 13
Section 80 (Dispensation, Balloting) .................................................... 5
Section 177 (T o M ake Council Degrees, Prerequisite for
O rders) ..........................................................................................5, 15, 19-20
Section 41 (i) (T o M ake Chapeau a P a rt of U niform ) . . . . 6 , 7, 9, 18
Section 41 (i) (D efining Tem plar U niform ) ..................................... 15
Section 62(b) (T o Give Constituent Commandery Authority
to M ake Procuring U niform M andatory) 6 , 15, 19
Section 62(d) (Tem plar U niform to Include C hapeau).....................7
Section 195 (Election Voided by Failure to Receive O rd e rs )..9, 12
Section 43 (Appointment of Adm inistrative o ffic e rs).....................10
Section 237(a) (Providing for Conferring H onorary T itles) .. 10-11
By Grand Commanderies ......................................................................10
By Commanderies ........................................................................................11
Section 32(a) (R ank Preserved to G rand Encampment O fficers) .12
Section 216(a) (Tem plar W ork on Sunday) ......................................13
Section 193 (A ffiliation in Lodge, Chapter and Council) . . . . 14, 15
Section 4 (T o M ake G. E. Conclaves, Annual, L o w rie)...................16
Section 20 (T o Make G. E. O fficers Elective A nnually)............16
Section 93 (T o Increase G. E. Standing Com m ittees).....................17
Section 106(b) (Committee on H ospitaler W ork) ...........................17
Section 130 (Providing for Grand Commandery Committees) ... 17
Section 244 (Shoulder Straps for Prelates, e tc .)............................... 20
Section 18 (Educational Foundation) .....................................................20
Section 178 (Council A ffiliation) ............................................................15
Section 20 (O fficers for Annual Period) .............................................16
Section 62 ( ( a ) , (b ), (c), ( d ) ) ..............................................................19
Chapter X X I (Providing for W earing Service Ribbons and
M arks ..................................................................................................................7
A M E N D M E N T S PR O P O S E D (T o Constitution)—W ithdraw n
Section 18 .........................................................................................................258
Section 4 8 (f) .................................................................................................. 254
Section 62(d) .................................................................................................. 581
Section 195 .......................................................................................................544
A M E N D M E N T S (to Ritual)
Persian and Jewish Banners (I.O .R .C .).................................. 422-424
Sir Knight Vance K. Miller, P.G.C., Page 121, Line, 1 8 ... .445-446
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Sir K night Daniel N. .Cushing, P.G.C., Pages 53-54............... 616-617

Sir K night Daniel N. Cushing, P.G.C., Page 95.........................617-618
Sir K night Daniel N. Cushing, P.G.C., Page 116...........................618
Sir Knight Daniel N. Cushing, P.G.C., Page 120....................620-622
A M E N D M E N T S P R O P O S E D (T o Ritual)
Sir Knight D. N. Cushing, T ex as.............................................. 22, 23, 24
Sir Knight James R. H offm an, Colorado............................................ 22
Sir Knight Vance K. Miller, T ex as......................................................... 21
A P P O IN T M E N T S
Committees 1952-1955 Triennium ...................................................770-775
In Vacation 1949-1952 713-714, 728-729
Conclave .....................................................................................................50-51
O fficers, Grand Encampment, GeneralOrder No. 5 (G aylord) . .714
Officers,'-45 th Triennial Conclave (G rand Sword Bearer,
Grand W arder, Grand Captain of the G u ard )................................... 47
1952-1955 (Triennium ) (G rand Senior W arden, Grand Junior
W arden) ...................................................................................................... 289
Representatives, From and to Great P riories......................................58
A P P R E C IA T IO N , Thanks and
Detroit Commandery No. 1, K. T ..................................................652-653
Laguens, Sir Knight D. Peter, Chairm an 45th Triennial
Conclave .......................................................................................................674
Louisiana, Grand Commandery of .......................................................635
Grand Lodge F. & A. M ......................................................................673
Executive Committee of 45th Triennial Conclave.........................635
State of .........................................................................................................635
Montagnet, Sir Knight Joseph M., Executive Secretary 45th
Triennial Conclave ................................................................................... 676
New Orleans, City of ..................................................................................... 635
Press of .........................................................................................................635
A P P R O P R IA T IO N S , 1952-1955 Triennium ............................... 565-566
A S S E S SM E N T S , Per Capita Dues, 1952-1955 T rien n ium .. .387-388
A U D IT (1949-1952 Triennium ) ................................................................318
B
B A N N E R S, Design Jewish and Persian A dopted.................... 422-424
BARR, A LLA N B. (P.G.M ., Canada), A ddress.........................610-612
Elected H onorary Past Grand M aster ........................................420-421
B E N E D IC T IO N , Reverend and Sir Knight J. M ervin P e ttit... .678
B IO G R A PH Y of Grand M aster W illiam C. G ordon................680-682
BO N D S
Invested for Subordinate Commanderies .............................................122
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Funds of Grand Encampment (Perm anent Fund, Educa­

tional Fund) ................................................................................... 117-122
Funds Sold ..........................................................................................117-122
Surety, Grand Treasurer, Grand Recorder, T reasurer, and
Assistant Secretary ...........................................................................59, 367
BU D G ET 1952-1955 Triennium ....................................................... 565-566
B U L L E T IN , Triennial Conclave, Grand M aster........................ 729-732
BY -LA W S, Subordinate Commanderies, Submitted ..........................60

C E R T IF IC A T E S O F H O N O R A R Y M E M B E R S H IP
IS S U E D (E D U C A T IO N A L F O U N D A T IO N ) .........................298
C H A N G E IN U N IFO R M S , Section 41 (i) C onstitution... .572-580
C H A P E A U M A D E A P A R T O F T E M P L A R U N IF O R M . 572-580
C H A R T E R G R A N T E D Juneau Commandery No. 3 ..............398-399
C H A R T E R G R A N T E D Ketchikan Commandery No. 4 ..........398-399
C H A R T E R S A N D D IS P E N S A T IO N S , Report of Committee
on ................................................................................................................. 398-399
C H R IST M A S O B SE R V A N C E
Circular Announcements .............................................................................125
Circulars Issued in 1949, 1950, 1951.............................................. 732-739
C ITY O F N E W O R L EA N S, Appreciation and T hanks................635
C O M M A N D ER S
Departm ent 1952-1955 ........................................................................ 768-769
Subordinate Commanderies (R oster o f) ....................................778-780
C O M M IS SIO N E R O F U. S. IN T E R N A L R E V E N U E . . . . 354-355
C O M M IT T E E S
At Convening of Conclave, 1949-1952..........................................49-51
Conclave 1949-1952 ................................................................................... 50-51
For 1952-1955 (Appointed) ........................................................... 770-775
Patriotic Activities (M ade Special Com m ittee).................... 546, 628
Standing Resolution ......................................................................546, 628
Reports of (See Reports)
Special 1949-1952 ............................................................................................50
Standing 1949-1952 ...................................................................................49-50
C O M M IT T E E S, Roll Call
Conclave 1949-1952 .................................................................................50-51
Special 1949-1952 ............................................................................................50
Standing 1949-1952 ...................................................................................49-50
C O M P E T IT IV E D R IL L S
Presentation of A w ards........................................Preface xxviii, 646-647
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Report of Drill Committee on Awards ........................................646-647

Drill Regulation Committee .......................................................645-652
Tabulation of Scores ................................................................................... 647
C O N C LA V E 1952, Notice of .................................................................... 1-24
1955 Invitation, New Y ork City E xtended................................. 429-432
C O N C LA V ES
Lowrie Amendment, Notice of Conclave......................................16-19
Triennial List of Dates and Places ....................................................... 764
C O N S T IT U T IO N A N D S T A T U T E S
Amendments to, Proposed (See Also A m endm ents).................... 4-21
Amendments (See Amendments to)
1949 Reprint
C O O R D IN A T E JU R IS D IC T IO N S
Chancellors, Secretaries, Recorders, Presiding O ffic e rs... .780-781
C R E D E N T IA L S, R E P O R T O F C O M M IT T E E O N . . ..46, 401-416
D
D A B E Z IE S, O L IV E R H., Grand M aster Louisiana, A ddress.. 43-44
D EC EA SE D , L IS T O F M E M B E R S ................................. 369, 370-379
H onorary Members ..................................................................................... 370
D E C IS IO N S , Statutory, Grand M aster G aylord............................62-94
(F o r Report of Jurisprudence Committee see under
Jurisprudence Committee’s R eport).
No. 1— Publishing Memorials in Notice of Conclave.........................62
No. 2—Appeal from Decision of Grand M aster...........................62-63
No. 3—Inquiries Relative to Decisions ............................................63-64
No. 4—Amendment Chapter X IX Constitution ...........................64-65
No. 5—Deposits for Uniform s ................................................................65
No. 6— Fees and Dues, M odifications ...............................................65-66
No. 7—Full Form Openings, Abbreviations of ...........................66-67
No. 8 —Ruling of Grand M aster, H onorary T itles.......................67-71
No. 9—Chapeau a P art of U niform .................................................71-75
No. 10—Tem plar Activities on Sunday .................................................75
No. 11—W aiver of Jurisdiction ......................................................... 75-76
No. 12—M aster Rituals (Full T ex t), H andling o f .....................76-77
No. 13—Dual Membership .......................................................................... 78
No. 14— Members of Grand Commanderies....................................78-79
No. 15—Petitions, Reception and Action Thereon at Same
Conclave .........................................................................................................79
No. 16—W aiver of Jurisdiction ......................................................... 79-80
No. 17—Ballot on Petition for O rders and A ffiliation..............80-81
No. 18—V isiting Masonic Bodies in Tem plar U niform ..................81
No. 19—Financial Statements Educational Foundation..............81-84
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No. 20—Rank of O fficers, Section 3 2 (a ) ........................................84-85

No. 21—Requirement of Service of O fficer to A ttain
Perm anent Rank ..........................................................................................86
No. 22—A uthority of Grand Commander to G rant Dispen­
sations to Appear in Public .................................................................. 86
• No. 23— Stated Conclaves Governed by By-Laws of
Commandery ............................................................................................86-87
No. 24— A uthority of Grand Commander to Fill V acancies 87
No. 25—Reinstatement of Suspended Member by Commandery. .87
No. 26—Report of Investigating Committee before Ballot
for O rders .................................................................................................... 88
No. 27—Display of the “Christian Flag” ............................................ 88
No. 28—Organization of Independent Groups in Commandery
“Swordsmen” etc......................................................................................88-92
No. 29—Removal of Names of Members from R osters 92-93
No. 30—Application for Demit of Suspended Member of a
Demised Commandery ........................................................................ 93-94
No. 31—Visitations between Commanderies and Preceptories.. .94
D EL A M A T E R , W A L T E R A LL E N
Helvetia, Great Priory of, Appointed Representative.......................58
D E P A R T M E N T C O M M A N D ER S
1952-1955, Roster of .............................................................................768-769
D E P A R T M E N T S D E SIG N A T E D , 1952-1955 T riennium .. .768-769
D E P O S IT O R Y B A N K S D E S IG N A T E D ..........................................393
D E T R O IT CO M M A N D ER Y NO. 1, Appreciation and
Thanks ...................................................... 652-653
D IG E ST O F 1949 P R O C E E D IN G S (General O rder No. 2).690-699
D IS P E N S A T IO N S A N D C H A R TE R S, R E P O R T O F COM ­
M IT T E E ON ....................................................................................... 398-399
D IS T IN G U IS H E D G U E ST S, R E C E P T IO N O F
Sir Knight Frank S. Land, Secretary-General, O rder of
DeMolay, of the U. S. A ..........................................................................26
Sir K night H arvey A. Beffa, Imperial Potentate of the
A.A.O.N. Mystic Shrine ..................................................................26, 27
Sir K night Allan B. Barr, P.G.M . of the Sovereign Great
P riory of Canada ....................................................................................... 27
Sir Knight John H enry Eydt, P.G.M . of the Sovereign Great
Priory of Canada ....................................................................................... 27
Sir Knight Charles E. W ells, Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign
Great Priory of Canada .......................................................................... 27
Sir Knight George C. M arquis, Grand Sovereign the Imperial
Council, Red Cross of Constantine of the United States,
Mexico and Philippines ........................................................................ 29
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Sir Knight Roy A. Stubbins, Representative of Grand Sovereign

The Imperial Council of Red Cross of Constantine, M a in e ....28
Sir Knight W illiam R. Burchfield, Grand Sovereign the
Imperial Council, Red Cross of Constantine, Em pire of East. .29
Sir K night John Temple Rice, P.M .E.G.M . and Present Grand
Recorder of the G.E.K.T. of U .S.A ..................................................30
Honorable de Lesseps M. M orrison, M ayor of the City of
New Orleans ................................................................................................30
Sir K night Thomas Earl Doss, Representative of the General
G rand M aster of the General Grand Council, Royal and
Select M asters of the U .S.A ....................................................................35
Sir K night Robert F. Janes, General Grand H igh Priest of the
General Grand Chapter, Royal A rch Masons ...................................35
Sir K night Oliver H. Dabezies, M. W . Grand M aster of the
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of
Louisiana .............................................................. 36
Sir K night R. F. Kennon, The Governor of Louisiana.......................36
Sir K night Thomas C. Law, P.G.C. 'Georgia and Representative
of the G rand Commander of the N orthern Masonic Jurisdic­
tion Scottish Rite and the Grand Commander of the Southern
Jurisdiction, Scottish Rite V............................................42-43
D IS T IN G U IS H E D SE R V IC E CRO SS OR M E D A L ............635-638
D IV IN E SE R V IC E (P reface) ............................................................iii-xvi
D IV IS IO N A N D R E FE R E N C E , R E P O R T O F C O M M IT ­
T E E ...........................................................................................................146-150
D OSS, T H O M A S EA R L, Representative of the General Grand
Council, R. S. & M., Address ..................... 386-387
D R IL L C O M P E T IT IO N
Awards ...................................................................................................... 646-647
Prizes Awarded ..............................................................................................647
Scoi'es (Tabulation) ................................................................................... 647
D R IL L R E G U L A T IO N S, R E P O R T O F C O M M IT T E E
ON ...........................................................................................................645-652
Appointment to Committee General Order No. 7 .....................729
Appropriation Requested (R eferred to Finance Committee) .648-649
Flag, Display and Use of United States ..................................650-652
Recommendations .................................................................................647-648
D U ES FO R 1952-1955 (See Per Capita)
For 1949-1952 ........................................ 129-140
E
E A S T E R S U N R IS E SE R V IC E
Grand M aster’s Recommendation No. 7 97-98
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Welcome 1950 (Service o f) ................................................................740

Report of Committee ........................................................................ 357-364
Services to be Continued ....................................................................536-537
E D U C A T IO N A L FO U N D A T IO N
Certificates of H onorary Membership Issued ................................. 298
Financial Statement, December 31, 1949 .................................. 336-351
Financial Statement, December 31, 1950 ..................................318-335
Financial Statement, December 31, 1951 ......................................299-317
Grand M aster’s Report .......................................................................... 60-61
Proposed Amendment Section 18 ..........................................................20
Proposed Amendment Section 18 W ithdraw n ................................258
Pro-R ata Paym ent to Grand Encam pm ent.......................................417
Report of Chairman .................................................. 290-296, 352-356
Committee 290-296, 352-356
On Publicizing Foundation .....................................................272-276
Secretary 144-145, 297-352
Statistical Tabulations ........................................................................ 299-351
E L E C T IO N
Grand Encampment O fficers 1952-1955 ......................................280-288
Trustee of the Perm anent Fund (Schoedinger) ............................. 288
EY D T, JO H N H E N R Y (P.S.G .M . Canada), A ddress.....................419
Elected H onorary Member ......................................................................420
P ast Grand M aster ..............................................................420-421
F
F A T IG U E U N IFO R M W O R N IN A SY LU M D U R IN G
S E S S IO N S .......................................................................................................108
F IN A N C IA L
Appropriations, 1952-1955 Triennium ..........................................565-566
Audit ................................................................................................................. 367
Auditor Appointed ....................................................................................... 367
Books and Accounts, Audited
Grand Treasurer, Grand Recorder ...................................................367
Budget (See Appropriations)
Depository Banks Designated ................................................................393
Educational Foundation, Pro R ata Grand Recorder’s S a la ry ...417
Grand Recorder’s Report ..................................................................123-146
G rand T reasurer’s Report ..............................................................116-123
Investments Recommended ................................................................387-388
Per Capita Dues 1952-1955 ................................................................387-388
Levy 1952-1955 (See P er Capita Dues)
Statements of
Educational Foundation ..................................................................299-351
 G ra n d E n ca m p m e n t K. T. 841

Grand Encampment, Receipts and Disbursem ents.................142-143

Recorder’s Contingent Fund ............................................................14S
Triennial Conclave Expense .......................................................557-563
Trustees of Educational Fund ............................................................144
Perm anent Fund ................................................................................. 145
Triennial Conclave Expense Assessment ............................................ 388
FL A G O F U. S. R E D IS P L A Y A N D U S E O F .......................650-651
FLA G P R E S E N T A T IO N
Flag of Canada Received .............................................................................40
Encomium to the Flag of Canada
Sir Knight B urt D. Pearson ......................................................... 40-41
Flag of United States Presented ..............................................................41
Tribute to the Flag of the United States
Sir K night James F. Dougan ......................................................... 52
FO R E IG N R E L A T IO N S
Appointment of Representatives ..............................................................58
Report of Committee .................................................................................631
F U N D S (See Financial Statem ents)
G
GAYLE, SIR K N IG H T E D W IN F. (G.C.G.), Louisiana
Address ...............................................................................Preface xviii-xxv
G E N E R A L O R D E R S (1949-1952 Triennium ) .........................684-729
No. 1-—Legislation Regarding Tem plar U niform .....................684-690
No. 2—Digest of 1949 Proceedings .............................................. 690-699
No. 3—Grand O fficers, Departm ent Commanders, and Com­
mittee Appointments ........................................................................ 700-706
No. 4— Appointment of Grand M aster’s Representatives
(1950) 707-712
No. 5—Appointment of Grand M aster’s Representatives (1951),
Appointment of Grand O fficers, Appointment of Com­
mittees .................................................................................................. 712-717
No. 6 —Appointment of Committee on Patriotic Activities. .718-725
No. 7—Good Citizenship W eek .......................................................725-728
G EO RG E W A S H IN G T O N N A T IO N A L M EM O R IA L
Committee Authorized to Investigate ............................................ 537-542
Grand M aster Granted A uthority to M ake Reservation of
Space .................................................................................................... 537-542
GOOD C IT IZ E N S H IP W E E K (General O rder No. 7—
Gaylord) ........................................... 725-728
GORD O N, W IL L IA M C A TRO N
Address Deputy G rand M aster (Response to W elcoming
Addresses) ................................................................................................44-46
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Address, Installation as Grand M aster ........................................665-669

Biographical Sketch .............................................................................680-682
Representative Grand Priory Ireland, Appointed .............................58
G RA N D C A P T A IN G E N E R A L ’S PA R A D E R E P O R T .. .633-634
G RA N D CO M M A N D ER Y L O U IS IA N A C O N V E N E D 25
Appreciation and Thanks ...........................................................................635
G RA N D CO M M A N D ER Y
Recorders of (R oster) ........................................................................ 775-778
Returns 1950, 1951, 1952 .................................................................129-140
G RA N D E N C A M P M E N T C O N V E N E D ........................................... 48
G RA N D E N C A M P M E N T FU N D S (Investm ent o f ) ............117-122
G RA N D E N C A M P M E N T O F F IC E R S
Election of ................................................................................................280-288
Installation of ..........................................................................................661-672
Roster of ...........................................................................................................767
G RA N D E N C A M P M E N T PU B L IC A T IO N S ................................125
G RA N D E N C A M P M E N T R E V IE W
A bstract of Conclave Proceedings of Grand Commandery to
be Sent within T hirty Days by Each Grand R ecorder. . . . 534-535
Publication of, Continued by G rand E ncam pm ent.....................532-534
Report of Editor .................................................................................. 388-391
G RAN D LOD G E O F L O U IS IA N A , Appreciation and T h an k s..673
G RA N D M A ST E R ’S A D D R E SS (See Report)
G RA N D M A ST E R ’S D E C IS IO N S ..................................................62-94
G RA N D M A S T E R ’S R E C E P T IO N ................................................25-26
G RA N D M A ST E R ’S R E C O M M E N D A T IO N S ...................... 94-105
G RA N D M A ST E R ’S R E P O R T .......................................................53-108
G RA N D M A ST E R ’S R E P R E S E N T A T IV E S (1949-1952
Triennium ) ..............................................................................................707-718
G RA N D M A ST E R E L E C T (Response at E lection).......................282
G RA N D M A ST E R G O R D O N ’S A D D R E SS, Installation. .665-669
G RA N D R E C O R D E R ’S R E P O R T ...............................................123-146
G RA N D T R E A S U R E R ’S R E P O R T .............................................116-123
G R E E T IN G S .................................................................................391, 392, 564
G R IE V A N C E S, R E P O R T O F C O M M IT T E E ...............................632
H
H E L V E T IA , G R E A T PR IO R Y O F
Representative Appointed .............................................................................58
 G ra n d E n c a m p m e n t K. T. 843
H IS T O R Y , R E P O R T O F C O M M IT T E E ON T E M P L A R
H IS T O R Y ..............................................................................................365-366
H O N O R A R Y M EM B ER S
Elected (M inchin, Eydt, W ells) .420-421
Roster of ........................................... .769-770
Deceased ........................................... 370
H O N O R A R Y M E M B E R S H IP , E D U C A T IO N A L F O U N ­
D A T IO N C E R T IF IC A T E S (By Divisions) ................................. 298
H O N O R A R Y P A S T G RA N D M A ST E R S
Elected (M inchin, Barr, Eydt) Canada ......................................420-421
Roster of .................................................................................................. 767-768
H O N O R A R Y T IT L E S SE C T IO N 2 3 7 (a )..................................567-569
I
IN S T A L L A T IO N
Address of W illiam Catron Gordon, Grand M aster................665-669
O f O fficers 1952-1955 Triennium ...................................................601-672
IN T E R N A L R E V E N U E , U. S. C O M M ISSIO N E R O F
Decision Re Educational Foundation ..........................................354-355
IN T R O D U C T IO N O F D IS T IN G U IS H E D G U E S T S ..............26-43
IN V E S T M E N T S
Recommended by Finance Committee ..........................................387-388
(Also see Grand T reasurer’s Report)
IN V E S T E D F U N D S O F G RAN D E N C A M P M E N T ............117-122
For Subordinate Commanderies ..............................................................122
IN V IT A T IO N F O R H O L D IN G 1955 T R IE N N IA L IN N EW
Y O R K CITY , E X T E N D E D .........................................................429-432
IN V O C A T IO N ........................................................... 48, 151, 280, 554, 628
IRELA N D , SO V ER EIG N G R E A T PR IO R Y O F R E P R E ­
S E N T A T IV E A P P O IN T E D ..................................................................58
J
JA N E S, SIR K N IG H T R O B E R T F O S T E R (G .G .H .P.),
General Grand Chapter R.A.M., Address ................................. 400-401
JE W E L
Grand M aster, Presented to W illiam C. G ordon.............................663
O f Past Grand M aster Presented to Robert B. Gay­
lord Preface xvii, 672
JE W E L S O F O FF IC E R S D IS T R IB U T E D , IN S U R E D ............125
JE W IS H B A N N E R , Committee on Ritualistic M atters................ 424
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JO H N S O N , LLO Y D B. (P.G .C .), New Mexico,

Death Announced .........................................................................................553
Telegram Sent to Family .......................................................................563
JO H N S O N , M E L V IN M., Grand Commander N orthern Masonic
Jurisdiction, Telegram of Greeting ....................................................391
JO U R N A L , R E A D IN G O F A N D A P P R O V A L 279, 563, 627
JU N E A U CO M M A N D ER Y NO. 3, Charter Granted ............398-399
JU R IS D IC T IO N S , C O O R D IN A T E ..............................................780-781
JU R IS P R U D E N C E C O M M IT T E E ’S R E P O R T
Amendments Proposed to the Constitution and Statutes of
the Grand Encampment ..................................................................251-272
(F o r Final Action See Report of Committee on Policy and
General Purpose, Pages 527-607)
Decisions of Grand M aster ............................................. 152-251
Decisions No. 1 to No. 8 , inclusive, A pproved.....................152-164
Decision No. 9, M ajority Report Disapproved .....................164-174
M inority Report .............................................................................174-185
M inority Report Approved ................................................................227
Decisions No. 10 to 31, inclusive, Approved .........................229-251
Distinguished Service Cross or M edal ......................................635-638
Tem plar U niform (R e Proviso Section 62b) .........................638-644
Shoulder Straps for Prelates .........................................................614-615
K
K E N N O N , S IR K N IG H T A N D H O N O R A B L E R. F. G OV ­
E R N O R O F L O U IS IA N A ..................................................................37-40
K E T C H IK A N CO M M A N D ER Y NO. 4, Charter G ranted.. 398-399
L
L A G U EN S, SIR K N IG H T D. P E T E R , P.G.C. Louisiana,
General Chairman, 45th Triennial Conclave............................. 674-676
L E G ISL A T IO N E N A C T E D
(See Amendments, Report of Jurisprudence Committee, Report
of Committee on Policy and General Purpose, Decisions and
Ritualistic)
L E G ISL A T IO N R E G A R D IN G T E M P L A R U N IFO R M
General O rder No. 1 (G aylord) ...................................................684-690
LIBR A R Y , P R O C E E D IN G S R E C E IV E D ........................................126
L O U ISIA N A , G RA N D CO M M A N D ER Y O F ............................... 635
Grand Lodge of ............................................................................................635
New Orleans, City of ...............................................................................635
I.O W R IE , A L B E R T B., Amendments Proposed ...........................21-22
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M
M A N U A L O F A SY LU M C E R E M O N IE S, P U B L IS H E D ... .124
M EM B ER S O F G RAN D E N C A M PM E N T , D EC EA SE D
(See Report of Necrology) ..............................................................370-379
M E M B E R S O F G RA N D E N C A M P M E N T
Present at Conclave .............................................................................401-416
Roster of (By Grand Commanderies) ........................................783-829
M E M O R IA L SE R V IC E ...................................................................... 380-385
M E M O R IA LS, ISSU E D , 1949-1952 T R IE N N IU M (Sharp,
Stover, Agnew, Strong) ....................................................................741-748
M E M O R IA L S T O G R A N D E N C A M P M E N T (Filed)
Resolutions, Appeal M issouri ................................................................277
Cryptic Degrees, Missouri ....................................................................277
Ritual Revision, Missouri ....................................................................277
Resolutions, W ithdraw n (M issouri) .....................................................280
M E SSA G E O F G R E E T IN G T O T H E S U P R E M E C O U N CIL
33° N O R T H E R N M A SO N IC JU R IS D IC T IO N .......................392
M E SSA G E O F G R E E T IN G FR O M T H E S U P R E M E C O U N ­
C IL 33° N O R T H E R N M A SO N IC JU R IS D IC T IO N 391
M IN C H IN , C. H A RR Y , Grand M aster, Sovereign G reat Priory
of Canada, Telegram Received ........................................................... 564
Elected H onorary Member ......................................................................420
Past Grand M aster ........................................................................ 420-421
M O N T A G N ET , S IR K N IG H T JO S E P H M. (P .C .), Executive
Secretary 45th Triennial Conclave, Appreciation and T h a n k s...676
M O R R ISO N , H O N . D E L E S S E P S M„ M A Y O R O F T H E
C IT Y O F N E W O R L EA N S, A D D R E S S ................................. 31-34
N
N EC RO LO G Y
G rand M aster’s Report ...........................................................................56-58
Report of Committee and M emorial Service............................. 368-385
N E W O R L E A N S C O M M A N D ER IE S C O N V E N E D .................... 25
Appreciation and Thanks .......................................................................... 635
N E W Y O R K CITY , 1955, 46th Triennial Conclave to be
Held ...........................................................................................................429-432
N O T IC E O F C O N C LA V E 1952 ............................................................1-24
O
O FF IC E R S
Appointed, Grand Encampment General O rder No. 5 (G aylord) .714
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Appointed, 45th Triennial Conclave, Grand Sword Bearer,

Grand W arder, Grand Captain of the G uard................................. 47
Grand Senior W arden, 1952-1955, Sir K night Ansel A.
Packard .................................................................................................... 289
Grand Junior W arden, 1952-1955, Sir Knight C. V ernon E ddy.289
Elected for 1952-1955 Triennium ..................................................280-288
Installed ....................................................................................................661-672
O f Coordinate Jurisdictions .......................................................... 780-781
Of Grand Commanderies (F irst F our) .....................................783-829
O f Grand Encampment, 1952-1955 (R o ste r)....................................767
Grand Recorders of Grand Commanderies ............................... 775-778
O fficial Reviewer, Report of ......................................................... 388-391
Opinions (Decisions) ...............................................................................62-94
P
P A R A D E (P reface) .......................................................................... xxx-xlvii
PA R A D E O R D E R S (P reface) .................................................xxxii-xlvii
PA R A D E R E P O R T O F G R A N D C A PT A IN G E N E R A L . .633-634
P A S T A N D P R E S E N T O F F IC E R S O F G RA N D E N ­
C A M PM E N T 1816-1952 ..................................................................749-763
P A S T G RA N D M A ST E R ’S JE W E L P R E S E N T E D T O
R O B E R T B. G AY LO RD ......................................................................xvii
P A S T G RA N D M A ST E R S, L IV IN G , R O ST E R O F .................. 767
P A S T G R A N D O F F IC E R S ....................................................................769
P A T R IO T IC A C T IV IT IE S C O M M IT T E E
Report of ................................................................................................ 453-526
Resolution for Appointing .........................................................................12
Standing Adopted ......................................................................... 546, 628
P E R C A P IT A A S S E S S M E N T S .................................................387-388
P E R C A PIT A , 1952-1955 ....................................................................387-388
PE R M A N E N T F U N D .....................................................................119, 120
Election of Trustee .....................................................................................288
Report of Trustees ...............................................................................608-610
Trustees of (R oster) .................................................................................769
P E R S IA N B A N N ER , Committee on Ritualistic M atters... .422-424
PO L IC Y A N D G EN E R A L P U R P O S E , R E P O R T O F
C O M M IT T E E ........................................................................................527-607
PR E C E D E N C E O F G RA N D C O M M A N D ER IE S .........................696
P R E F A C E .....................................................................................................i-xlvii
P R E S E N T A N D P A S T O F F IC E R S O F G RA N D E N C A M P­
M E N T 1816-1952 .................................................................................749-763
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P R E S E N T A T IO N
Of Distinguished Guests ...................................................................... 26-43
O f Gifts to Sir Knights Gordon and Gaylord (S ir Knight
Tverberg, N orth D akota) ........................................................... 664-665
O f Jewel to Grand M aster Gordon .....................................................663
O f Jewel to Past Grand M aster Gaylord ..........................................672
P R IN T IN G , R E P O R T O F C O M M IT T E E O N ............................... 631
PR O C E E D IN G S
1949, Digest of, General Order No.2 ..........................................690-699
1949, Printed and Distributed.......... .........................................................124
Copies Available, 1925, 1931, 1934, 1940, 1943.................: ..............124
PROPOSED AM ENDM ENTS
Constitution, Statutes, Rituals ............................................................. 4-24
PR O X IE S (Credentials Report) .......................................................401-416
PU B L IC A T IO N S O F G R A N D E N C A M PM E N T .......................125
P U B L IC IZ IN G E D U C A T IO N A L FO U N D A T IO N , R E P O R T
O F C O M M IT T E E ON ....................................................................272-276
R
R E A D IN G O F JO U R N A L ................................ 279, 563, 627
R E C E P T IO N O F
Distinguished Guests ...............................................................................26-43
Grand M aster ..............................................................................................25-26
R E C E SS O F F O R T Y -F IF T H CO N C LA V E
First Session .................................................................................................. 150
Second Session ..............................................................................................227
T hird Session ..................................................................................................278
Fourth Session ..............................................................................................427
Fifth Session ................................................................................................553
Sixth Session .................................................................................................. 626
R E C O M M E N D A T IO N S
Drill Regulations, Committee on .....................................................647-648
Grand M aster’s Report ........................................................................ 94-105
REC O R D ER S O F
Coordinate Jurisdictions ....................................................................780-781
Grand Commanderies (R oster) .....................................................775-778
Grand Commandery to Forw ard Abstract of Conclave within
Thirty Days ...................................................................................534-535
Subordinate Commanderies (R oster) ........................................778-780
R E G IS T R A T IO N F E E FO R T R IE N N IA L C O N C LA V E. .111-114
R E PO R T S
Grand Captain General’s—R e: Parade ......................................633-634
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Grand M aster’s ....................................................................................... 53-108

G rand Recorder’s ................................................................................123-146
Grand T reasurer’s.....................................................................................116-123
O fficial Reviewer's .............................................................................388-391
Grand Encampment Review ......................................................388-391
Secretary Educational Foundation ................................144-145, 297-352
Trustees of Grand Encampment ...................................................608-610
R E P O R T S , C O M M IT T E E
Charters and Dispensations (See Dispensations and Charters)
Credentials 46, 401-416
Dispensations and Charters ..........................................................398-399
Division and Reference ...................................................................... 146-150
D rill Regulations .................................................................................645-652
Easter Sunrise Service: 1950, 1951, 1952................................. 357-364
Educational Foundation ..................................................................290-296
Supplementary Report ........................‘.......................................... 352-356
U. S. T reasury D epartm ent; Decision June 2, 1952............354-355
F in a n c e 367, 387-388, 393, 417, 418, 446-452, 565-566, 654-660
Accounts of the Grand T reasurer and Grand Recorder A udited.367
Appreciation G rand Recorder and S taff ......................................418
Appropriation, Patriotic Activities Committee .....................654-660
Auditors, Section 98, W olf and Company, Chicago, 111............. 367
Budget 1952-1955 Triennium .....................................................565-566
Depository Banks for Grand Encampment Funds ...................393
Investments, Recommended ......................................................... 387-388
Joint Report with Committee on Ritualistic M atters..........446-452
Per Capita Levy .......................................................................... 387-388
Pro-R ata Reimbursement, Grand Recorder’s S alary .................. 417
Foreign Relations ..........................................................................................631
Grievances .........................................................................................................632
Jurisprudence ........................................152-272, 613-616, 635-638, 638-644
Decisions Grand M aster Gaylord .............................. 152-272
Distinguished Service Cross .......................................................635-638
Final Report ....................................................................................... 613-616
Resolution ............................................................................................613-616
Supplemental Report ......................................................................613-616
Tem plar U niform ............................................................................ 638-644
Necrology ................................................................................................368-385
Patriotic Activities ...............................................................................453-526
Policy and General Purpose ..............................................................527-607
Grand M aster’s Recommendations
No. 1—D efining Eligibility for Royal Arch Masons to
Petition for Orders. ..................................................................528-529
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No. 2—-Issuance M aster Rituals and Num ber of Rituals

to Commanderies ....................................................................529-530
No. 3—Changing Designation in Statutes Section 62(d) .530-531
No. 4— Change in “Petition for O rders” ..................................531
No. 5—Grand Encampment Review, Publication Con­
tinued ............................................................................................532-534
No. 6 —Grand Encampment R eview : Requiring Grand
Recorders to Submit A bstract of Conclave within
Thirty Days ...............................................................................534-535
No. 7—Easter Sunrise Service (T o be Continued). . . .536-537
No. 8 —Q uarters in George W ashington (A rlington)
National Memorial ......................................................... 537-542
No. 9—Asylums— (Section 4 8 (f)) Constitution.....................544
No. 10—Tem plar U niform (Section 41 (i) ) .......................583-589
No. 11—H onorary Titles (Section 2 3 7 (a)) .......................567-569
No. 12—Election of Candidates (Section 195).............. 544-545
No. 13—Patriotic Activities Committee ........................... 546-628
No. 14— O fficial Status G rand O fficers (Section 3 2 ( a ) ) ..547
No. 15—Tem plar W ork on Sunday (Section 216(a) ) . .548-553
No. 16—Council Degrees as Prerequisite, etc., for
O rders ............................................................................................590-599
Lowrie Amendments ........................................................................ 602-606
Chapter X X I— Service Ribbons and M arks...........................599-600
Printing ........................................................................................ 631
Publicizing Educational F o u n d atio n ................................................ 272-276
Ritualistic M atters ......................................................................422-424, 425,
425-426, 432-438, 438-445, 445, 446, 446-452,616-625, 628-630
Adoption of Design for Jewish and Persian B an ners... .422-424
Conferring O rder of Temple in Two P a rts.........................425-426
Joint Report Finance Committee, R e : Rituals Replaced
or Exchanged .................................................................................446-452
Ritual Changes Resolution (Cushing) Adopted
Page 53-54 .................................................. . . . . . : .............616-617
95—Rubric ............................................. 617-618
116—Rubric ........................................ 618
120 —Rubric ...............................................................................620-622
128—Rubric .............................................................................629-630
(M iller) Adopted ................................................................445-446
Ritual Changes Rejected
Resolution (H o ffm an ) .................................................. .438-445
(Cushing) Page 116 ..................................................... . 622-624
Page 124 ..........................................’..........................'...624-625
Ritual Changes W ithdraw n, Page 116 ....................... 618
Rituals for Past Grand Commanders (Rejected) .................... 425
Short Form Red Cross (Rejected) ...............................432-438
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Tem plar H istory ...................................................................................365-366

Time and Place ..................................................................................... 429-432
Triennial Conclave
Triennial Conclave Expense
Partial Report ....................................................................................... 555
Final Report ................................................................................... 556-563
Unfinished Business .............................................................................632-633
Y ork Rite Coordination ...................................................................... 394-398
R E P R E S E N T A T IV E S A P P O IN T E D
Grand M aster 1949-1952 .....................................................707-718
R E P R E S E N T A T IV E S , Appointed to Grand Encampment
Helvetia, Grand Priory of (D eLam ater) ................................................ 58
Ireland, Great Priory of (Gordon) .................................................... 58
R E P R E S E N T A T IV E S A P P O IN T E D G RA N D E N C A M P­
M ENT NEAR
Helvetia, Great Priory of (H ilfiker) ....................................................58
Ireland, Great Priory of (Sim pson) ...................................................58
R E P R E S E N T A T IV E S G RA N D E N C A M P M E N T N E A R
O T H E R SO V E R E IG N G RA N D JU R IS D IC T IO N S
(R oster) ...........................................................................................................782
R E P R E S E N T A T IV E S O F O T H E R SO V E R E IG N G RAN D
JU R IS D IC T IO N S N EA R G RA N D E N C A M PM E N T
(R oster) ...........................................................................................................782
R E Q U E S T FO R U N A N IM O U S C O N S E N T TO IN T R O ­
D U CE A M E N D M E N T ........................................................... 234-235, 567
R E S O L U T IO N S
Appreciation and Thanks to
D etroit Commandery No. 1, K. T ................................................652-653
Laguens, Sir K night D. Peter, Chairman
45th Triennial Conclave ......................................................................674
Louisiana, Grand Commandery of .....................................................635
Grand Lodge F. and A. M ................................................................. 673
Executive Committee of 45th Triennial Conclave.................... 635
State of .................................................................................................... 635
M ontagnet, Sir K night Joseph M.
Executive Secretary 45th Triennial Conclave...........................676
New Orleans, City of .......................................................................... 635
Press of .................................................................................................. 635
H onorary Members, Elected
(S ir Knights Minchin, Eydt, W ells) ..................................420-421
H onorary P ast Grand M asters, Elected
(S ir Knights Minchin, Barr, Eydt) ....................................420-421
Jurisprudence Committee, Vote on Amendments .........................614
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Per Capita T ax (1952-1955 Triennium ) ...........................387-388

Patriotic Activities Committee M ade Special
Committee ...........................................................................12, 546, 628
W ithdraw n
Section 62(d) Constitution ................................................................581
18 Constitution ................................................................................ 258
Thanks and Appreciation (see Appreciation and Thanks)
R E S P O N S E TO W E L C O M IN G A D D R E SSES, W IL L IA M
C. G O RD O N ..............................................................................................44-46
R E T U R N S O F G RA N D C O M M A N D E R IE S.................................
.............................................................129-130, 132-133, 135-136, 138-139
R E T U R N S O F SU B O R D IN A T E C O M M A N D E R IE S .............
...............................................................................................131, 134, 137, 140
R E V IE W , G RAN D E N C A M P M E N T . 125, 388-391, 532-534, 534-535
Report of Reviewer .............................................................................3 8 8 -3 9 1
R E V IE W E R , O F F IC IA L R E P O R T O F ...................................... 3 8 8-39 1
R IT U A L , A M E N D M E N T S TO, PR O P O S E D (Cushing) .2 2 , 2 3 , 24
(H offm an) ........................................................................................................ 2 2
(M iller) ............................................................................................................... 21
R ITU A L, A M E N D M E N T S TO, A D O PT E D (C ushing ).........
.................................................................. 6 1 6 -6 1 7 , 6 1 7 -6 1 8 , 61 8 , 6 2 0 -6 2 2 , 6 2 9 -6 3 0
(M iller) .................................................................................................... 4 4 5 -4 4 6
Amendments to, W ithdraw n ....................................................... 6 1 8 -6 2 0
Rejected ....................................................... 4 3 8 -4 4 6 , 6 2 2 -6 2 4 , 6 2 4 -6 2 5
R IT U A L IS T IC M A T T E R S
Report of Committee .......................................................................... 4 2 2 -4 2 4 ,
4 2 5, 4 2 5 -4 2 6 , 4 3 2 -4 3 8 , 4 3 8 -4 4 5 , 4 4 5 -4 4 6 , 4 4 6 -4 5 2 , 6 1 6 -6 2 5 , 6 2 9 -6 3 0
R IT U A L S
B urned by G rand Recorder (Exchanged, U nusable)..................... 126
Penalty for Rituals Lost .................................................................... 4 4 6 -4 5 2
Register of .............................................................................................. 1 2 7 -1 2 8
RO LL CALL
Committees, Standing— Special—Conclave ...................................... 49 -5 1
O fficers .........................................................................................................4 6 -4 8
R O ST E R O F
Commanders Subordinate Commanderies ....................................7 7 8 -7 8 0
Committees Appointed 1 9 5 2 -1 9 5 5 ....................................................................7 7 0 -7 7 5
Coordinate Jurisdictions .................................................................... 78 0 -7 8 1
Departm ent Commanders .................................................................. 7 6 8 -7 6 9
H onorary Members ............................................................................. 7 6 9 -7 7 0
H onorary Past Grand M asters ..................................................... 7 6 7 -7 6 8
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Members of Grand Encampment (By Grand Command­

eries) .......................................................................................................783-829
O fficers and Members of Grand Encam pm ent.........................766-829
Past Grand M asters, Living ..................................................................767
Past Grand M asters, H onorary .......................................................767-768
Past Grand O fficers ................................................................................... 769
Recorders, Grand ................................................................................... 775-778
Recorders, Subordinate- .......................... -....................778-780
Representatives, Grand Encampment near Other Sovereign
Grand Jurisdictions ........................ 782
Representatives, Other Sovereign Grand Jurisdictions near
Grand Encampment .................................................................................782
Subordinate Commanderies ..............................................................778-780
Trustees, Perm anent Fund of the Grand Encampment.................. 769
s
S E C U R IT IE S .
Investment Subordinate Commanderies ...............................................122
O f Grand Encampment ...................................................................... 117-122
SE R M O N O F G RA N D P R E L A T E TO B E P R IN T E D IN
PR O C E E D IN G S .....................................................................................272
F orty-F ifth Triennial Conclave (P reface) ....................................x-xvi
(See Preface, Divine Service)
S E R V IC E R IB B O N S A N D M A R K S ................................. 7-8, 599-600
S E S SIO N S
F irst .............................................................................................................25-150
Second .................................................................................................. j . .151-227
T hird ...................................................................................... 228-278
Fourth .........................................................................................................279-427
F ifth ........................................................................................ 428-553
Sixth ...........................................................................................................554-626
Seventh ...................................................................................................... 627-679
S H A R P, W IL L IA M L E S L IE , Past Grand M aster, Deceased,
M emorial .................................................................................................. 741-743
SH O U L D E R S T R A P S FO R P R E L A T E S ............................... 614-615
Retired A fter Six Full Y ears of Service in O ffice................614-615
SO C IA L F U N C T IO N S (See Preface) ..........................................i-xxix
S P E C IA L C O M M IT T E E S 1952-1955 T R IE N N IU M 773-775
S T A N D IN G C O M M IT T E E S 1952-1955 T R IE N N IU M ... .770-773
S T A T IS T IC A L T A B U L A T IO N S, E D U C A T IO N A L
F O U N D A T IO N ...................................................................................299-351
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S T A T IS T IC S
Membership, Grand and Subordinate Com m anderies.. .126, 129-141
Educational Foundation ......................................................................299-351
ST A T U T O R Y A M E N D M E N T S
Adopted ...................................................................................234-237, 530-531
543, 544-545, 547, 548-553, 567-569, 569, 570-571,572, 580, 615
Proposed .........................................................................................................4-21
Rejected ......................................................................264, 598, 602, 606, 644
W ithdraw n 254, 258, 544, 581
ST O V E R , W A L T E R , Grand Generalissimo, Deceased,
Memorial .............................................................. 745-747
STRO N G , R O B E R T M cL E ST E R , Departm ent Commander,
Deceased, M emorial ............................................................ 747-748
SU B O R D IN A T E C O M M A N D ER IE S
By-Laws Submitted to Grand M aster ...................................................60
Commanders of ..................................................................................... 778-780
Invested Funds ................................................... 122
M anual of Asylum Ceremonies, Published......... ................................. 124
Recorders of ..........................................................................................778-780
Returns of .............................................................................131, 134, 137, 140
S U P R E M E CO U N CIL, N. M. J., TEL E G R A M S E N T ...................392

T EL E G R A M S D IS P A T C H E D
To Supreme Council, N orthern M asonic Jurisdiction.................... 392
Fam ily of Lloyd B. Johnson, P. G. C., New M exico.......................391
T EL E G R A M S R E C E IV E D
From Sir Knight Melvin M. Johnson, Sovereign Grand Com­
mander, N orthern Masonic Jurisdiction ........................................391
Sir Knight C. H arry Minchin, Grand M aster, Sovereign Great
Priory of Canada .............................................................................563-564
T E M P L A R H IS T O R Y
Report of Committee ........................................................................ 365-366
T E M P L A R U N IFO R M , L E G ISL A T IO N R E G A R D IN G
General O rder No. 1 (Gaylord) .....................................................684-690
T E M P L A R W O R K ON SU N D A Y ................................ 548-553
T H A N K S A N D A P P R E C IA T IO N 635, 652-653, 673, 674, 676
T IM E A N D PLA C E, R E P O R T O F C O M M IT T E E ............429-432
T R E A S U R E R , G RAND, R E P O R T ............................................ 116-123
T R IE N N IA L CO N C LA V E
Bulletin, Grand M aster—45th Triennial ......................................729-731
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Expense Assessment ...................................................................................388

List of Dates and Places ........................................................................ 764
Report of Committee .......................................................................... 5SS-S63
Partial Report ............................................................................................555
Final Report ..................................................................................... 556-563
Time and Place of 1955 Triennial (See Report of Committee
on Time and Place) ........................................................................ 429-432
T R IE N N IA L E X P E N S E FU N D ...................................................387-388
Report (P artial) 1952 Conclave ........................................................... 555
(F inal) 1952 Conclave ......................................................... 556-563
T R U S T E E S O F T H E P E R M A N E N T FU N D , R O S T E R O F ..769
Election of ...................................................................................................... 288
Report of ................................................................................................ 608-609
U
U N A N IM O U S C O N S E N T R E Q U E S T E D FO R P R E ­
S E N T IN G A M E N D M E N T .........................................................234-235
U N F IN IS H E D B U SIN E S S, R E P O R T O F C O M M IT T E E .632-633
U N IFO R M
Amendment to Section 41 (i) Constitution and Statutes,
M aking Chapeau a P a rt of Tem plar U niform .....................572-580
U N IFO R M S (P R O P O S E D A M E N D M E N T S ) C O N S T I­
T U T IO N A N D S T A T U T E S
Section 41 (i) 6, 7, 9, 15, 18
Section 62(a) .....................................................................................................19
Section 62(b) 6, 15, 19
Section 62(c) .....................................................................................................19
Section 62(d) 7
U N IT E D S T A T E S O F A M ER IC A
Flag, Display and Use of United States F la g .............................650-651
(See Report of Committee on D rill Regulations)
Commissioner of Internal Revenue .............................................. 354-355
V
V IS IT A T IO N S
Grand M aster, Canada, Sovereign Great P rio ry ............................... 59
Grand M aster’s Representatives 1949-1952................................. 707-718
w
W A SH IN G T O N , GEO RG E, N A T IO N A L M A SO N IC
M EM O R IA L, A R L IN G T O N , V IR G IN IA ...........................537-542
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W E L C O M IN G A D D R E SSE S
Governor of Louisiana, Sir Knight and Honorable R. F.
Kennon .......................................................................................................37-40
G rand M aster of Grand Lodge of Louisiana, F. and A. M.,
Sir Knight Oliver -H.Dabezies ........................................................43-44
M ayor of the City of New Orleans, H onorable De Lesseps
M. M orrison ............................................................................................31-34
W E L LS, C H A R L E S ED W A R D , Grand Chancellor Canada
Address .......................................................................................................607-608
Elected H onorary Member ..........................................................................420
W IT H D R A W A L O F P R O P O S E D A M E N D M E N T S (Statutory)
Section 18 .........................................................................................................258
Section 4 8 (f) .................................................................................................. 254
Section 62(d) ................................................................................................ 581
Section 195 .......................................................................................................544
Y
Y O R K R IT E C O O R D IN A T IO N , R E P O R T O F COM ­
M IT T E E .................................................................................................. 394-398