Official Proceedings of the

FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF WISCONSIN 2004 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS

OF WISCONSIN

Held June 14-15, 2004

La Crosse Center 300 Harborview Plaza La Crosse, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Masonic Code, Section 52.05 Notice of Grand Lodge Proceedings. A lodge shall take due notice of the proceedings, orders, edicts and laws of the Grand Lodge and be governed accordingly. MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER

MICHAEL A. DeWOLF

Masonic Biography

Symbolic Lodge • Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason at Myron Reed Lodge #297 Milwaukee, WI October 2nd, 1984 • Served as Worshipful Master, Wauwatosa Lodge #267 Wauwatosa, WI 1991 • Perpetual Member, Wauwatosa Lodge #267 • Plural Member of Excelsior Lodge #175 Milwaukee, WI • Plural Member Forest Lodge #130 • Plural Charter Member Perseverance 1836 Lodge #366 • Honorary Member of Baraboo Lodge #34 • Honorary Member of Unity Lodge #367

Scottish Rite: Ancient Accepted , Valley of Milwaukee, WI • Wisconsin Lodge of Perfection – November 2nd, 1984 • Wisconsin Council Princes of Jerusalem – November 3rd, 1984 • Wisconsin Chapter of Rose Croix – November 3rd, 1984 • Wisconsin Consistory 32nd Degree – November 10th, 1984 • Past Thrice Potent Master – Wisconsin Lodge of Perfection 1992 • Class Honoree Fall 2003 & Spring 2004 – Valley of Milwaukee • Elected to receive the 33rd Degree of the ASSRNMJ in Milwaukee 2004

York Rite: • Henry L. Palmer Chapter No. 87 RAM, Milwaukee, WI • Kenwood Council No. 34 R&SM, Milwaukee, WI • Henry L. Palmer-Wauwatosa Commandery No. 51, Milwaukee, WI • , ST. Wilfred Conclave • Wisconsin College in Civitatibus Foederatis •

Shrine: • Noble of Tripoli Temple, Milwaukee, WI (A.A.O.N.O.M.S.) • – Court 101 Milwaukee, WI

Order of DeMolay • Past Master Councilor, Wausau Chapter • Chevalier, Wausau Chapter • Representative DeMolay • Past State Officer • Legion of Honor • Past President United Masonic Board for DeMolay, Inc. (UMB) • Board Member WI DeMolay Foundation

National Sojourners, Milwaukee Chapter #27 • Member in Perpetuity (MIP)

Others • Grand Lodge Representative to Kansas • Honorary Junior Grand Warden –

2 MICHAEL A. DeWOLF Grand Master 2003-2004

3 • Grand Lodge Representative to New York • Grand Lodge Representative to New Jersey • 2nd Vice President Midwest Conference on Masonic Education • Skunk Patrol • Grand Order of the Sword of Bunker Hill – Blackhawk Order No. 8 • Order of the Beaver

Grand Lodge of Wisconsin • Appointed District Deputy Grand Master, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 • Appointed Junior Grand Steward, 1996 • Appointed Senior Grand Steward, 1997 • Appointed Junior Grand Deacon, 1998 • Appointed Senior Grand Deacon, 1999 • Elected Junior Grand Warden, 2000 • Elected Senior Grand Warden 2001 • Elected Deputy Grand Master 2002 • Elected Grand Master 2003

4 KEITH D. CHAMBERLAIN Grand Master 2004-2005

5 MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER

KEITH D. CHAMBERLAIN

Masonic Biography

Blue Lodge Richland Lodge No. 66 Raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason - 8/17/83 Past Master - 1988 & 2003 Plural Member Charter Member Mineral Point Lodge No. 1 Armistead-Bingham No. 1862 Warren Lodge No. 4 Perseverance No. 1836 Franklin Lodge No. 16 Benton No. 268

Scottish Rite Valley of Madison - Lodge, Council, Chapter & Consistory

York Rite Evansville Chapter No. 35 R.A.M. Richland Center Chapter No. 75 - Plural Member Winnebago Conclave Red Cross of Constantine Baraboo Council No. 35 R. & S. Masters Baraboo Commandery No. 49 Knights Templar

Shrine Noble - Zor Shrine Temple (A.A.O.N.M.S.) Past President - Pine River Valley Shrine Club 2001-2002

Affiliated Memberships Milwaukee No. 27 National Sojourners Heroes of ’76 DeMolay Legion of Honor - Life Member (White Cord) Black Hawk Order No. 8 - Grand Order of the Sword of Bunker Hill Fraternal Order of the Beaver Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Skunk Patrol Transylvania Lodge U.D. - , IN. Grand Lodge Representative to South Dakota near Wisconsin Brentford Lodge No. 176 - Brentford, SD Deadwood Lodge No. 7 - Deadwood, SD (Honorary) Masonic Veteran’s Association of South Dakota South Dakota Lodge of Masonic Research Metropolitan Lodge No. 49 - Dubuque, IA

Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Appointed: Elected: District No. 9 Deputy ...... 1991-1994 Junior Grand Warden ...... 2001 Grand Marshal ...... 1996 Senior Grand Warden ...... 2002 Junior Grand Steward ...... 1997 Deputy Grand Master ...... 2003 Senior Grand Steward ...... 1998 Grand Master ...... 2004 Junior Grand Deacon ...... 1999 Senior Grand Deacon ...... 2000

6 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 160TH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION of the MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE F. & A.M. OF WISCONSIN

OPENING OF GRAND LODGE

The Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin met in its 160th Annual Communication on Monday and Tuesday, June 14th and 15th, 2004 at the La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

A Lodge of Master Masons at 8:45 a.m.o’clock was declared formally open by the following officers from the Grand Master’s Lodge, Wauwatosa No. 267, F. & A.M.:

Worshipful Master ...... John W. Schaefer Senior Warden ...... Christopher W. Howard Junior Warden ...... Dennis C. Wilson Secretary ...... John C. Kneiszel Treasurer ...... Theodore A. Isenberg, P.M. Senior Deacon ...... Leigh Miller Junior Deacon ...... Scott E. Kaczor Senior Steward ...... Brian W. Hurst, P.M. Junior Steward ...... Carl Brisar Chaplain ...... Ed Kofroth, P.M. Tiler ...... Alfred S. Costello

ENTRANCE OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

The Senior Deacon was asked by the Worshipful Master to escort the Deputy Grand Master and the 2003-2004 Grand Lodge officers into the lodge. The Deputy Grand Master was escorted to the East where he was introduced and welcomed with the Grand Honors. The Grand officers then took their stations.

Most Worshipful Grand Master Michael A. DeWolf entered the lodge and was introduced in the East by Deputy Grand Master Keith D. Chamberlain and given the Grand Honors. He was given the gavel of authority.

GRAND LODGE DECLARED OPEN

The Grand Master declared the 160th Grand Lodge of the State of Wisconsin in session and asked the Grand Chaplain, Reverend Ray Heilborn to start them off with a prayer. This was followed by the presentation of the flag of the United States of America by Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Wisconsin, Worshipful Brother Lawrence Presnell and his corps of officer. The Pledge of Allegiance was said and the national anthem was sung. This was followed by the presentation of the flag of Canada and the Canadian national anthem, and the presentation of the flag of Morocco and their national anthem.

INTRODUCTION OF WAUWATOSA LODGE OFFICERS

Grand Master DeWolf thanked the members of Wauwatosa Lodge for all of their

7 help and support and called upon the Worshipful Master, John Schaefer, to introduce his officers.

PRELIMINARY REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE

Brother Scott Graske, Masonic Center Administrator, on behalf of the Creden- tials Committee, reported to the Grand Lodge that out of a total of 196 chartered lodges, 165 have been registered. A quorum of lodges is present. A constitutional number of the Grand Lodge officers are present and the Grand Lodge is in order to proceed with any business that may come before it.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMMITTEE REPORT

To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:

At the 159th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, held on June 9th and 10th, 2003, twelve new resolutions were presented and two laid-over from 2002.

Six resolutions were adopted, four were defeated, one was laid-over, two were disallowed and not acted upon and 1 was designated as out-of-order. Resolution No. 7-2003, to enhance the meaning of the Chaplain’s prayer was laid-over for debate and vote at the 2004 Grand Lodge Communication.

After a thorough review of the 2003 proceedings, the Unfinished Business Committee concludes that there is no other unfinished business from the 2003 Annual Communication.

Respectfully submitted,

James H. Olson, P.G.M., Chairman James M. Hays, Grand Treasurer Bruce S. Sim, P.G.M. Grand Secretary

Report accepted.

APPROVAL OF THE 2003 PROCEEDINGS

Grand Secretary Bruce S. Sim moved that the 2003 Proceedings be approved as printed and distributed. The motion was seconded and passed.

RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT

To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin

There were 11 resolutions received by Grand Lodge prior to the submission deadline and forwarded to the Resolutions Committee. One resolution was returned to the sender; it purported to be submitted by a Lodge, but did not have the required signatures.

Resolutions 1-2004, 2-2004 and 3-2004 are the usual code requirements and deal with annual budget, per capita tax, and place of the annual communication for the year 2004. Resolution 2-2004 continues the present per capita tax.

Resolution 5-2004 establishes procedure if a lodge desires to withdraw charges forwarded to a trial comission, and provides oversight by the Grand Master.

8 Resolution 6-2004 requires that all members of a lodge discipline committee sign the report requiring issuance of charges.

Resolution 7-2004 proposes eliminating the $10.00 per diem paid to trial commis- sion members, but continues to allow reimbursable expenses.

Resolution 8-2004 allows a Lodge treasurer to hold any other office in the Lodge, except secretary. If adopted, it would not become effective until September 1, 2006, allowing any secretary-treasurer to serve another two terms beyond the present, providing ample transition time for training new treasurers or secretaries.

Resolution 9-2004 is proposed to allow lodge property to be rented out for non- Masonic activities at which alcoholic beverages may be dispensed, but may not be sold. The alcoholic beverages would be banned from the Lodge room proper. The first paragraph of the resolution restates the present practice regarding wine and beer on dispensation from the GM, but does not change it.

Resolution 10-2004 reflects the concern growing out of the incident in New York, and reaffirms the ban on anything “offensive or defensive” being brought into the lodge, and establishes a reporting, suspension and/or Masonic charges procedure.

Resolution 7-2003 is a holdover from 2003, and to be voted on this year, requires changes in the Chaplains closing prayer and alternate closing prayer for all degrees.

Each resolution has been approved as to form by the Resolution Committee and submitted to the Executive Committee and Jurisprudence Committee for review.

Respectfully submitted,

Resolutions Committee Jack E. Keyes, Chairman Thomas W. Godfrey Dean T. Massey, P.G.M. Bruce Sim, P.G.M., Grand Secretary Archie E. Simonson

Report accepted.

JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE REPORT June 14, 2004

To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:

In conformity with the duty placed upon the Committee on Masonic Jurispru- dence by Section 29.03 of the Masonic Code of Wisconsin to report to the Grand Lodge on the proposed resolutions to be brought before the Annual Communication, as well as all decisions, edicts, opinions, and dispensations of the Grand Master and By-Law changes of the constituent Lodges, the Committee reports as follows:

RESOLUTIONS

Ten Resolutions, and one held over from 2003, were received prior to the deadline for submission to this session of Grand Lodge;

9 RESOLUTION NO. 1-2004, to adopt a budget for the fiscal year 2004-2005; said Resolution is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote.

RESOLUTION NO. 2-2004, to provide for Per Capita Tax; said Resolution is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote.

RESOLUTION NO. 3-2004, to designate the place of holding Annual Commu- nication of the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Wisconsin in June, 2006; said Resolution is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote.

RESOLUTION NO. 4-2004, to eliminate the position of Grand Sword Bearer and Grand Pursuivant, and to create the position of Grand Orator; said Resolution is approved as to form and legality and requires a 75% vote.

RESOLUTION NO. 5-2004, to add new section, 106.011, to provide for with- drawal of charges brought by a lodge pursuant to Masonic Code; said Resolution is approved as to form and legality and requires a 75% vote.

RESOLUTION NO. 6-2004, to require signing of Disciplinary Report by all Lodge committee members; said Resolution is approved as to form and legality and requires a 75% vote.

RESOLUTION NO. 7-2004, to reduce the costs of holding a Trial Commission by eliminating compensation to Trial Commission members; said Resolution is approved as to form and requires a 75% vote.

RESOLUTION NO. 8-2004, to give Lodges more opportunities to train officers; said Resolution is approved as to form and requires a 75% vote.

RESOLUTION NO. 9-2004, to allow wine and beer to be served at certain functions, by dispensation of the Grand Master and to allow service of alcoholic beverages in the temple and grounds when leased to a tenant for non-Masonic uses; said Resolution is approved as to form and requires a 75% vote.

RESOLUTION NO. 10-2004, to exclude firearms to enhance safety within the Lodge; said Resolution is approved as to form and requires a 75% vote.

RESOLUTION NO. 07-2003, to enhance the meaning of the Chaplain’s closing prayers; said Resolution is approved as to form and requires an 80% vote.

DECREES

The Grand Master issued no Decrees this year.

CHANGES IN BY-LAWS OF CONSTITUENT LODGES

Sixteen (16) Lodges requested By-Law Changes (changes in dues, meeting dates/ places/times) or adoption of re-written By-Laws. The Committee reviewed them in detail for legality and conformity with the Code.

DISPENSATIONS OF THE GRAND MASTER

During the term of his office, Grand Master Michael A. DeWolf issued One Hundred Fifty (150) dispensations #2923 - #3073 (June 10, 2003 – June 13, 2004):

10 Permission to Re-elect Trustee of Lodge for Extended Term ...... 2 Permission to Confer Degrees on more than one Candidate at a Time ...... 4 Permission to Have Wisconsin Lodge do Degree Work for Another Lodge in Wisconsin ...... 1 Permission to Waive Required Time Period Between Degrees ..... 7 Permission to Hold Special Meeting for Installations and Elections ...... 3 Permission to Hold Pancake Breakfast on Sunday Morning ...... 2 Permission to Have an Out-of-State Lodge Perform Masonic Funeral in Wisconsin ...... 1 Permission to Have Lodge Sponsor Non-Masonic Event ...... 1 Permission to Change the Date and or Time of Stated Communication ...... 13 Permission to Have Joint Communications Between and Fraternal Visits Between Sister Jurisdiction to Exemplify Degrees ...... 7 Permission to Hold a Special Communication Meting ...... 15 Permission to Hold a Joint Installation of Officers With Job’s Daughters ...... 1 Permission to Change Meeting Location ...... 12 Permission to Call Special Meeting to Vote on Consolidation of Lodges ...... 3 Permission to Have Lodge Officers and Shrine Members Wear Masonic Aprons at Zor Shrine Circus ...... 1 Permission to Regular Stated Communication Outdoors ...... 4 Permission to Serve Wine and or Beer ...... 66 Permission to Operate Under a Blanket Dispensation to Serve Wine or Beer ...... 6 Permission to Use Inheritance Money to Purchase PMP for a Deceased Brother ...... 1 TOTAL 150

The Committee is of the opinion that all the dispensations were properly issued pursuant to the Masonic Code.

EDICTS

The Grand Master issued four Edicts this year, as follows:

1. Every Lodge in Wisconsin is charged to strictly exclude from its Lodge and grounds, firearms or any type including those that fire “blanks” only. Police officers and others who are legally entitled to hold permits to carry firearms, will secure their weapons prior to entering the Lodge building. The Grand Lodge of Wisconsin holds a zero-tolerance policy on this matter and, if violated, the Master of the Lodge shall give a written report within 24 hours to the Grand Master who will, upon receipt of the report, immediately suspend the violator from the pending investigation into the violation. Such investigation may lead to additional action, including expulsion from the Masonic Fraternity.

2. Pertaining only to the Wisconsin Masonic Day - Light 2004 event be held April 3, 2004:

11 • Granting dispensation to waive the requirements as stated in Chapter 73.09 of the Wisconsin Masonic Code, to allow more than one candidate to receive all parts of the degrees at the same time, with the use of exemplars as appropriate; and

• Granting dispensation to waive the requirements as stated in Chapter 88.05 of the Wisconsin Masonic Code, to allow the use of robes, costumes, stage settings and stage paraphernalia in conferring the 2nd section of the Master Mason Degree; and

• Granting dispensation to waive the requirements as stated in Chapter 74.01 of the Wisconsin Masonic Code, to allow the candidates to demonstrate proficiency as defined and accepted by the Grand Lecturer and the District Lecturers and as defined in the White Paper for Masonic Classes, prior to the Fellowcraft and Master Mason Degree; and

• Granting dispensation to waive the requirements as stated in Chapters 22.03 and 78.03, to allow Wisconsin residents who have not resided in Wisconsin for a year to petition a lodge for this event. All cases involving the residence requirement will be handled on an individual basis by the Grand Master and in concurrence with the Grand Secretary; and

• Granting dispensation to waive the requirement as stated in Chapters 68.05, 68.08 and 73.02 of the Wisconsin Masonic Code, to allow the Lodge to receive a petition for the degrees and take action on that petition at a stated or a special communication called for that purpose only; and to allow that the time element for receiving and balloting on a petition be reduced to a time period that the Lodge feels adequate to receive, interview and ballot upon such petition; and to allow an adequate period of time between the receiving, balloting and the initiation of a candidate as the Lodge feels appropriate.

3. Instructing all Lodges in Wisconsin, that before any Lodge furniture or paraphernalia is distributed, disposed of or sold, that they notify the Grand Lodge Committee of Artifacts and Antiquities and their permission secured before such distribution, selling or disposal of such furniture or paraphernalia; and

4. Stating that the Grand Master, the Grand Lodge Officers, the Grand Trustees, District Teams and the Grand Lodge Office, will adhere to the budget and within the individual line amounts set by the Grand Lodge at the June 2003, Grand Lodge Annual Communication in Milwaukee; and also, that the Grand Lodge Officers will maintain their individual fiscal responsibilities relating to the budget for the following year period before the Annual Communication, as set by the Expenditures Committee of the Grand Lodge.

It is the opinion of the Committee that these Edicts were lawfully issued.

OTHER QUESTIONS OF MASONIC JURISPRUDENCE

The Committee also reviewed and advised the Grand Master on three (3) proposed expulsions and drafted charges in two (2) others. The Committee also issued opinions on discarded Lodge records as well as the winding down of a Lodge.

12 OTHER MATTERS

The Jurisprudence Committee has also given advice to the Grand Master during the year.

I move that this report be received.

Thomas W. Godfrey, Chairman Jurisprudence Committee 2003-2004

Report accepted.

RESOLUTION NO. 10-2004

Grand Secretary Bruce Sim, PGM, on behalf of the Executive Committee, stated that they would like to withdraw Resolution No. 10.

RESOLUTION NO. 03-2004

Submitted By: Elkhorn Lodge No. 77 F. & A, M

Section(s) Affected:

Vote Required for Adoption: majority

Purpose: Designate the place of holding Annual Communication in June, 2006

(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicated by under- line; omitted text is indicated by ***)

RESOLVED, that the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin for the year 2006 shall be held in the City of Madison, Wisconsin.

Resolution adopted.

INTRODUCTION OF PAST GRAND MASTERS

Most Worshipful James H. Olson, Past Grand Master, M.W. John W. Hein, P.G.M., M.W. Stephen D. Willett, P.G.M and Grand Trustee, M.W. Lawrence L Myers, P.G.M., M.W. Beecher Daniels, P.G.M., M.W. Stanley R. Jagow, P.G.M., M.W. Carl J. Wussow, P.G.M. and Grand Trustee, M.W. James A. Zimmerman, P.G.M.

Rev. Ray Heilborn led a moment of reflection for M.W. Benjamin F. Detroy, P.G.M. who passed away January 14, 2004. His chair was draped in remembrance.

M.W. Dean T. Massey, P.G.M., M.W. Robert E. Moore, P.G.M., M.W. Bruce A. Christianson, P.G.M., M.W. Kingman D. Loomis, P.G.M., M.W. George A. Wallinger, P.G.M., M.W. William E. Day, P.G.M. and Grand Trustee, M.W. Darrell Aderman, P.G.M., M.W. Kenneth W. Shannon, P.G.M., M.W. Allan E. Iding, P.G.M., M.W. Russell R. Selbo, P.G.M., M.W. Herman A. Friess, P.G.M., M.W. Denman G. Kramer, P.G.M., M.W. Charles E. White, P.G.M. They were given the Grand Honors.

13 INTRODUCTION OF PERMENANT MEMBERS AND GRAND TRUSTEES

Worshipful Brother Robert Ward, Past Grand Treasurer, W.B. Lowell Tainter, Past Grand Trustee, W.B. Roy Eisenmann, Past Grand Trustee, W.B. William Dresser, Grand Trustee, R. W. B. D. James Childs, Past Grand Treasurer.

INTRODUCTION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS

M. W. Walter Kaeschele, Past Grand Master of Connecticut R. W. John V. Egan, III, Junior Grand Steward of Colorado M.W. David Miller, Grand Master of Illinois R.W. Daniel C. Yandel, Senior Grand Warden of Illinois M.W. Richard J. Elman, Grand Master of M.W. Robert H. Erickson, Grand Master of Iowa M.W. Clifford Godsey, Paster Grand Master of Iowa R.W. Richard L. Bowersox, Deputy Grand Master of Iowa R.W. Jack L. Butler, Junior Grand Warden of Iowa R.W. Tim S. Anderson, Deputy Grand Secretary of Iowa R. W. Walt Wheeler, Senior Grand Warden of R.W. Brian Bailie, Grand Senior Warden of Manitoba M.W. Gerald E. Rhoads, Grand Master of Minnesota M. W. Neil Neddermeyer, Past Grand Master of Minnesota R.W. Steven R. Johnson, Senior Grand Warden of Minnesota W.B. Ronald D. Jones, Grand Pursuivant of Missouri M.W. Bouchlaib El Kouhi, Grand Master of Morocco R.W. Jean Gbaguidi, Assistant Grand Master of Morocco R.W. Pierre Mouselli, Grand Secretary of Foreign Relations and Grand Representative of Morocco M.W. Les Seiler, Grand Master of Nebraska W.B. E. David Watts, Grand Marshal of Nebraska M.W. Raymond P. Bellini, P.G.M., Grand Secretary of New Jersey R.W. William Feingold, Grand Representative of New York M.W. Steven J. Krekus, Grand Master of Ohio M.W. Gary Griffith, Grand Master of South Dakota

REMARKS ON BEHALF OF PAST GRAND MASTERS

Most Worshipful, Past Grand Master Carl J. Wussow:

PAST GRAND MASTER’S REPORT

To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:

Most Worshipful Grand Master, Members of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin, distinguished guests and Brother Masons all, it is my honor and pleasure to speak on behalf of the Past Grand Masters of Wisconsin. Our Grand Master asked me to say a few words. I penned a few comments since, based on my age, I tend to forget what I forgot.

14 Throughout the past year, we have taken the time to return to the basics and heart of Masonry. With that in mind, I thought it would be appropriate to focus on two sets of numbers at this time. The first set of numbers is based on the experience factor related to the combined years of Masonic involvement of our Past Grand Masters. A rapid calculation shows that the group holds over 500 years of experi- ence. The same group continues to be involved, when called upon, to take various roles that help our Gentle Craft’s goals. My Brothers, each of the Past Grand Masters remain ready to help, to share knowledge and assist however possible. I also need to emphasize that it is incorrect to say that you can always tell a Past Grand Master, but you can’t tell him much.

The second set of numbers adds up to 7. In fact, they are the most important numbers of all of Masonry. Perhaps you are guessing about the relationship of the number 7 to our fraternity. No, it is not part of the budget, the average length of time it takes to become a Master of a lodge or the number of great fish stories that our present Grand Master can detail. The number 7 relates directly to an unwritten Masonic lesson that we all learned. The number represents the first 7 words we ever spoke in a . They are the 7 words that should guide every action, every decision and every deliberation that we shall have over the next 2 days and, in fact, throughout every day of our lives.

Before you ever entered a Lodge, you were asked if your choice to become a Mason was of your own free will and accord. You responded, “It is.” Shortly after that utterance, you openly announced that you placed your trust “in God.” After traveling over a symbolic pathway, you again spoke. This time you affirmed your desire to assume a sacred obligation when you said, “I am.” During your initiation, the last word you spoke was “light.” Your Masonic sentence, therefore, is “It is in God I am Light.” It is also significant to remember that the very last word was provided to you by an experienced member of the Craft.

It is the wish of the Past Grand Masters that we focus on these seven words as all of us work to advance Masonry, listen to different viewpoints, make selections and choices and decide the very future of our great organization. Unlike any other gathering, group meeting, social organization or decision making body, ours is one that can debate without negativity and listen with open minds to various view- points. Assembled here for action is a body that maintains a profound respect for each and every member regardless of positions on debatable topics.

In a greater sense, reflect daily on what we stated in the presence of our Brother Masons. Our deeds and actions will truly show that it is in God that we trust. That it is the Grand Architect of the Universe who provides us the blueprint for decisions. The lessons provided by Brother Masons give us the ability to take a part in leading the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin so that this organization can exist and endure for generations to come.

REMARKS ON BEHALF OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

Steven J. Krekus made a few remarks on behalf of the visiting brethren from other jurisdictions. He asked all Masons to add their drawing to the set of God’s blueprints for life, to the blueprint of their community, to the blueprint of young people, to those in need and of their families. He said that is a blueprint for life. He presented Grand Master DeWolf with a trowel that had written on it his name and

15 theme for the year, “Freemasonry, a Blueprint for Life” and thanked him for all the courtesies extended to him, the other distinguished guests and their ladies.

DEPUTY GRAND MASTER’S REPORT

My Brothers,

It has been my distinct pleasure to have served our craft as your Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master this past Masonic year. As such, I have been privileged to attend a number of functions in your name, locally as well as outside of our immediate jurisdiction.

These functions have included Lodge visitations, Officer Installations and inter- action with our various appendant bodies as well as visits to our sister jurisdictions in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas and the District of Columbia.

As your Masonic voice, I have attended various board and committee meetings in a variety of capacities. It has been an honor to serve as President of the Wisconsin Masonic Journal Board, Vice-president of the Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities Board, Chair of the Artifacts and Antiquities Committee, Chair of the Masonic Education Committee and Chair of the Expenditures Committee in addition to serving on the Masonic Day-Light 2004 Committee.

Although these responsibilities have proved rewarding, the time spent traveling throughout the state interacting with my Masonic brothers has been a source of continual fulfillment for me. Opportunities to award many Membership Longevity pins, speak at a number of Friend’s Nights, install the officers of local Lodges and attend a multitude of Recognition Banquets and Table Lodges have served to strengthen and nourish my Masonic roots. I have enjoyed greatly the conversations, camaraderie and courtesy shown me by all whom I have had the pleasure to spend time with.

It is impossible to tally numerically in a few short paragraphs the time and travel expended this past year in attaining the goals the Grand Master set before us twelve months ago. And, although I may have inadvertently overlooked an item or two, it should be noted that my attendance at such meaningful gatherings as our Shrine all-star Football Game, Masonic all-star Senior High School Soccer Games, Reobligation Night, York Rite and Scottish Rite Reunions, Zor Potentate’s Ball, /Grand Lodge Table Lodge and Masonic Day-Light 2004 served to further the cause of Masonic unity.

With pride and humility, I thank you for allowing me the opportunity of being your voice on behalf of Wisconsin Freemasonry these past twelve months.

Respectfully Submitted,

Keith D. Chamberlain Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master

Report accepted.

16 SENIOR GRAND WARDEN’S REPORT

To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:

Brethren,

It was indeed a pleasure and an honor to serve you this past year as your Senior Grand Warden. This last year has given me the opportunity to serve this wonderful fraternity and its members and I would like to thank each and every one of you for that opportunity.

First of all, I would like to thank my wife, Marlene, for her understanding of this great fraternity, and putting up with my constant evenings away from home to be able to participate in some Masonic program.

My Masonic journey this past year has given me the opportunity to take part in lodge installations, table lodges, Past Masters nights, and a variety of other visitations. At this time I would like to thank those lodges for their confidence in me to participate in their programs.

It was also a pleasure for me to be able to meet, visit and take part with our other Masonic organizations; such as the Daughters of the Nile, Eastern Star, Jobs Daughters, DeMolay, and Rainbow for Girls, Scottish Rite, Chapter, Council, Commandery and the Shrine.

As your Senior Warden, I have had the privilege of serving on the Home Board Committee for this past year. At this time I would like to commend the efforts of all the members on that committee for their devotion and dedication to the success of our Village on the Square. For the brothers who have not had an opportunity to see our Masonic Home in Dousman, let me assure you the complete campus is in good hands.

A couple of highlights from my Masonic journey in 2003-04 are as follows; the Masonic Soccer Program, Demolay Legion of Honor night, Sturgis Motorcycle trip, and the table lodge with Prince Hall Masons of Wisconsin.

As always, it is an honor and pleasure to work with the great staff of dedicated members of the Masonic Soccer Foundation, in their effort to make the All-Star Senior High School Soccer Games a success. To be able to see the change in the attitude in most of the 72 Soccer Players, after their visit to the Shrine Hospital, and playing soccer with the Special Olympic kids, will stay with me and confirm my belief in the value of our involvement in the Soccer Program.

It was also an honor for me to be nominated and invested as a member of the DeMolay Legion of Honor. I would like to thank the DeMolay for the beautiful ceremony that was conducted for me, and two other Masons in the state.

In August I had the opportunity to be a part of a Masonic motorcycle trip organized by the Minnesota Masonic Motorcycle Club for bikers from Minnesota and Wiscon- sin to Sturgis, South Dakota. The Masonic Lodge in Deadwood, South Dakota hosted the bikers for 2 days with lodging and meals, and the Grand Lodge of South Dakota opened a special lodge meeting for the purpose of sharing Masonic brotherhood with about 100 brothers throughout the U.S. They intend to make this an annual event for all Masonic bikers, who are attending the Sturgis Rally.

17 One other highlight of the year was the table lodge with our brothers of Wisconsin Prince Hall Masonry, which was a great success, and I was proud to be able to be a part of this special event. It was great to see 150 brothers sharing in Masonic fellowship.

In closing, I would just like to say thanks to the fraternity for giving me the opportunity to be able to be a part of such a great organization.

Fraternally submitted,

Roger Magoon Right Worshipful Senior Grand Warden

Report accepted.

JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN’S REPORT

Elected and installed as Junior Grand Warden, it became my duty to act as liason coordinator between the Grand Lodge, constituent lodges, and the youth groups (WMC 27.02). To fulfill this duty I attended the summer state meetings of Job’s Daughters, DeMolay, and the Order of Rainbow; attended their meetings in the southeastern part of the state as possible; and attended special events such as Sweetheart Week-end, a Job o Lay meeting, and the Job’s Daughters Grand Session. This has been a meaningful and valuable experience for me. I particularly would like to commend the advisors of these youth groups for their commitment and dedica- tion. Without them, there would be no youth groups.

As a Grand Lodge officer I attended the Annual Communications of Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Wisconsin and the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, co-chaired the first Prince Hall-Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Table Lodge, arranged and co-ordinated the four Masonic Leadership Renewal Seminars of 2003-04, installed officers of several lodges, attended Schools of Instruction, attended Board and Foundation meetings, participated in degrees in area lodges, and attended numerous Lodge meetings and activities in the southeast corner of the state.

This last year with my involvement with the youth, the leadership meetings, and Lodge contacts has been very rewarding. The feelings of brotherhood extended to me makes my membership as a Mason and a Grand Lodge Officer even more significant. I thank the Fraternity for the opportunity to serve in this capacity and hope that I will be able to make a positive contribution through my activities and presence this next year.

Rodney A. Paulsen Junior Grand Warden, 2003-04

Report accepted.

GRAND MASTER DeWOLF’S REPORT

Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, Distinguished East and Brethren all.

It is with a great deal of pleasure that I extend to each of you a warm and fraternal welcome to this our 160th Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin. I am honored to preside over this

18 gathering and hope that when we have ended our labors, each of you has had a fruitful, productive and positive experience.

When I was raised on October 2nd, 1984 I never dreamed that my Masonic journey would lead to being installed as your 134th Grand Master. This year has passed quickly and I am truly grateful in having had the opportunity to serve Freemasonry and this Grand Lodge. During my ten years as a Grand Lodge Officer I have had the privilege of meeting some of the finest men in the world. I would not have had that experience had it not been for you my Brothers. Thank you for allowing me to represent you as your Grand Master for the 2003-2004 Masonic year.

To our Past Grand Masters and visiting brethren, thank you for taking time from your busy schedules to be with us in our labors and deliberations. It is my hope that your time with us will be both rewarding and well spent.

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

Your Grand Lodge Officers have worked diligently this year as we revisited the ‘basics’ of our fraternity. Their energy and dedication to the craft is enormous and they attained the goals set before them while steadfastly holding the line on expenses.

The elected officers, Right Worshipful Keith D. Chamberlain, Deputy Grand Master, Right Worshipful Senior Grand Warden Roger Magoon, Right Worshipful Junior Grand Warden Rodney A. Paulsen, Right Worshipful Grand Treasurer Jim Hays, and Most Worshipful Grand Secretary Bruce Sim, have all worked coopera- tively with this Grand Master to plan for the future of this jurisdiction. I thank them for their advice and counsel.

It was my privilege to appoint Worshipful Brother Joseph Harker to the progres- sive line as Junior Grand Steward. Brother Joe has the many qualifications necessary to make his Masonic journey a success and I have no doubt that he will represent you well. I wish the very best for Brother Joe and his wife Mary through the years ahead.

NECROLOGY

Wisconsin Freemasonry bids a fond farewell to 445 brothers who ceased their labors and journeyed to the land where our fathers have gone before us. We count among those brethren, M.W. Brother Benjamin Detroy, PGM and Worshipful Brother William E. Post, this years Grand Pursuivant. We set this moment aside to honor their memory, knowing their departure is more than something to be remembered. It is a time to give thanks for what they built in life as they labored unselfishly in the quarries of our gentle craft.

The service rendered to Freemasonry by these brothers will live on, not as much for their individual accomplishments, but by the spirit in which they gave of themselves to our craft. The bridges they built while amongst us stand as twin sentinels of honor and respect for those who have yet to follow.

This poem by Clarence D. Harris sums up my feelings: So friend, I now take my leave of you That I may this bridge complete That those who travel behind me

19 May behold the mercy seat. That I may cross this chasm deep and wide To travel beyond the veil I build this bridge to span spaces and times That I may dwell in that house not made with hands Where the great light of the Architect of the Universe Forever shines. I will gladly carry the sword and shield; I will wield the spear and mace with honor and zeal I will serve in the army of “God” On Mountains, valley and field. The gates will swing open on the columns of Boaz and Jachin I will find that heaven is real. I believe that the work in the quarries and vineyards, The sacred word to seek, will be worth it all When I hear the Great Architect of the Universe say, “You are a workman worth of your keep.” So Mote It Be

BROTHER GRAND CHAPLAIN NECROLOGY REPORT

We have come to the close of another Masonic year and once again must sadly report that we have had to drape our charters hundreds of times as on a daily occurence our brethren one by one are moving from the Blue Lodge to the Celestial Lodge.

It is with profound sorrow that we report the loss of two members of our Grand Lodge family: the Most Worshipful Past Grand Master Ben Detroy and Worshipful Grand Pursuivant William E. Post, they served us well and faithfully as long as they were given strength and breath. As the Master of Shell Lake Lodge, I have directed the draping of our charter on two occasions already this year and we are only half way through our lodge year. Unfortunately and inevitably this is happening all across our State so that we all experience the deep and profound loss caused by the passing of so many dedicated men.

During these moments we pause to remember those who have given so much for so many years to so great a cause as our fraternity and we bow in humility in remembrance of the greatness of spirit that has passed from our midst. These who have served with us will never be replaced, nor shall they ever be forgotten. Their lives have left an indelible stamp on our memories and they shall ever reside in our hearts.

Each person whom we have mentioned and each of those whose names are inscribed on this report has been at one time a very vital part of our fraternity and of our lives. They have left a vacuum and they are deeply mourned and greatly missed. We have been privileged to have known them and to have worked with them. As we realize our great loss and express our tremendous sorrow, we also remember those were closest to them and who must have most acutely felt the reality of their passing from this life. They must surely be remembered in our prayers as we invoke the guidance of Deity and look for direction to continue moving forward.

20 We should all join our hearts as we remember in prayer these, our brothers.

Let us pray:

Eternal Power of Creation and Architect of This Universe, we pause, all too briefly, in remembrance of those who have served with us, who have kept the faith, and who have passed into immortality. Their words have given us direction, their lives have taught us values and their memories will continue to give us hope.

Life, even at its longest venue is yet very brief. So much should yet be accom- plished, but these whom we remember today have given their all, they have fought the good fight, they have endeavored to be the purveyors of the great qualities for which Freemasonry stands. They have carried the torches of brotherly love, relief and truth, and held them high until strength and life left them. Now give us the grace to carry the torches into the future, that others with receive guidance as they have given the guidance to us. And Amen.

Grand Chaplain, Ray D. Heilborn

Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Members who have died Between 06/01/2003 and 05/31/2004

Melvin J Ackmann (350) Allen B Adams (61) William W Adams (33) Joseph David Adkins (50) Robert Joseph Aebischer (322) Louis Karl Albrecht (325) R Manley Albright (167) Sylvester E Alecksen (65) James G Alevizos (301) William Allen (222) John E Andersen (81) Warren C Andersen (18) Allen Arthur Anderson (262) Elmer Andrew Anderson (329) Gordon Joseph Anderson (211) Kenneth V Anderson (214) Andrew F Anewenter (3) Maynard John Angelroth (189) Charles Anhalt (128) Monroe Jerome Ariens (350) Jack F Arnold (138) John Robert Arnstad (112) William Fred Asmus (21) Eugene Athy (17) Ernst B Averbeck (26) Richard Emery Averill (37) Oren W Babcock (77) John Anton Banke (307) Robert E Barry (28) John Baumann (315) John Russell Beecher (4) David Hinkley Bennett (33) Ernest Berryman (128) Raymond O Beyer (349) Ralph E Binger (329) Delbert Clarence Black (28) R Ross Blackwood (301) Earl E Block (61) Oliver Adolph Bogsted (344) Robert Edward Boldt (350) Lloyd W Bond (184) Billy L Booth (151) Frederick C Borgwardt (184) Roy G Bradley (354) Gerald R Branshaw (21) Robert J Brinkman Sr (65) Ernest Harold Broberg Jr (345) Frank Jerome Brown (176) Harvey Brussow (317) Russell James Brzezinski (350) Abe Bubrick (261) Dwight L Bump Sr (36) Alan Louis Burhop (317) Raymond Frank Burt (5) Alfred P. Busch (337) Thayre L Bush (149) Robert D Buttenhoff (112) Daryl O Cain (244) Ronald H. Campbell (170) Willis L Canfield (176) Clinton L Carlaw (221) William D. Carr (241) Earl T Carter (81) Arthur L. Cermak (211) Robert Cheetham (325) Glenn A Chesebro (31) Harley V Christiansen (224) Randolph P Christopherson (37) James Fayette Clinger (206) Donald John Cooley (94) Lawrence Kermit Cooper (65) Bobbie E Cottrell (61) Archie Floyd Cousins (189) Richard Lee Cross (367) Richard Brant Crow (343) Paul M Cunningham (349) William Raymond Dankert (241) Arthur Dean Dare (44) Robert Dean Davenport (260) Conrad R Davis (234) Richard Davis (55) Myron M De Bow (177) Wilton K Decker (17) Robert W Degler (307) Benjamin F. Detroy (180) Harry Raymond Dibbert (297) John L Diesem (267) Albert J Dobretzberger (364) Roy George Dodge (277) Arnold A Domer (112) Peter Erik Dregelid (291) Norman Halbert Drought (267) Arthur Duberke (262) Richard G Dueno (297) Hervey Duerst (57) Marion R Earnest (351)

21 Donald Frankland Edberg (93) George D Ehrenberger (21) O. Robert Eichorst (16) William E Eklund (291) Douglas Maynard Eland (21) Melvin Harland Elmer (31) Darold B Engeldinger (300) Robert C Entwistle (356) Walter H Erdmann (65) Howard Richard Erickson (211) Robert Erickson (81) W Donald Evans (315) Anton T Evens (112) Richard Earl Ewing (178) Willard Eiseman Fantle Jr (112) Arlie M Felton (113) Leonard Duane Ferris (322) Allan J Feurig (48) Herbert E Fischer (301) Leonard J Fischer (189) Richard C Fisher (143) Carroll F Flewelling (189) George H Florence Jr (128) Robert Foehringer (4) Robert Kenneth Forman (145) Ancil E Fox (277) Arthur Frank (364) Milton M Franzl (99) Robert J Frederick (148) Irvin M Freeman (81) Martin Dale French (143) Earl Richard Fuller (8) Jacob John Gafner (27) Frederick Francis Gartzke (44) Thomas M Gasser (10) Albert R Gayan (175) Hugh Robert Gear (61) James Charles Geisler (50) David Gordon Gildin (356) Berthel L Gillette (260) James K Given (294) James F Gordon (301) Melvin A Gould (10) William Grittner (30) James M Grob (180) D Lambert Hadley (12) David John Hall (5) Robert L Hall (337) Yoatis Hamil (10) Donald Delmer Hand Sr (8) Robert M Hannemann (349) Norbert F Hansen (322) Raymond O Hanson (267) George A Harrington (175) Robert E Hedberg (9) Ernst Herman Helms (320) Lyle Henschel (197) James S Herold (248) Harold Hettrick (356) Ronald W Hicks (344) Bruce E Hildebrand (3) Sheldon P Hiller (332) Val Bond Hoeser (149) Howard C Hoesly (310) Robert J Hoevet (72) Earl T Hoffmann (265) Lorell Hofmaster (325) Dayton Samuel Hokenstrom (176) Alfred A Holzinger (347) Richard Dale Houge (69) Elmer O Hoven (236) Merl William Howard (277) W John Hufschmidt (354) Robert J Humbert (247) Donald Bruce Huston (61) Harold Frank Icke (37) John P Illian (261) Robert Illian Jr (138) Richard D. Jacobs (80) Howard P Jacobsen (220) Vern L Jacobsen (222) E. William Jacobson (5) Herman R Jaeck (175) Dale Frederick Jaeger (97) Rudy Janke (11) Ken E Jensen (164) Werner Fredrick Jensen (123) Alfred W Johnson (347) Arthur James Johnson (5) Charles Robert Johnson (50) David Johnson (8) Delos Lewayne Johnson (94) Donald Lloyd Johnson (171) Gerald W Johnson (186) Glenn Allyn Johnson (28) James K Johnson (27) Mark Gerald Johnson (177) Trygve Robert Johnson (92) William H. Johnson (26) Hoyt Norton Jones (175) Andrew D Jost (184) George Jung (364) Dale Einar Jurgensen (229) Harland D Kanouse (113) James H Kaplanek (149) Martin Kardian Jr (28) Karl William Karrer (367) Clifford Keuler (1) Kenneth S Kiesow (218) Charles E Kimmel (130) Carlton Louis Kinkel (3) Randall G Klefbohm (12) Aaron Emil Klug (183) Elmer J Knopf (337) Leo Arnold R Koenig (189) John Robert Kollman Jr (21) Vernon Palmer Kortness (112) Aaron Kotler (261) George N Kotsonis (331) Charles Kral (242) Franklin J Kraut (317) Kenneth C Kreiter (331) Harry O Kunz (331) Ole G Kvitle (10) James A La Tonders (183) Albert J La Vesser (358) Benjamin T Lake (189) Victor O Langen (337) Glenn Lapp (124) William O Legreid (73) Russell Gene Leicht (21) George S Lester (65) Irving N Levy (45) Eri Junior Lewis (57) John A Lewis (175) John Pillsbury Lewis (337) Elliott F Lewitzke (320) Lloyd E Lincoln (143) John J Link Jr (161) Charles M Livingston (81) Roy N Livingstone (337) Lawrence Louis Loehning (61) Glenn R Lovensheimer (307) Ernest Lufi (310) Charles L Luyster (186) Edward Emil Lysakowski (272) Edwin James Maas (183) Ian J Mac Kenzie (112) John F Maddock (71) George Junior Maddrell (99) Abe Malkin (143) Max W Mallin (337) Fred Mancusi (367) Arthur Lewis Manglos (176) Albert C Manke (18) Carl N Marion (329) Robert Lowell Marsden (5) Phillip Walter Martell Jr (182) William W. Martens (21) Clarence L Martin (71) Fred H Martin (322) Edward Masiewicz (317) Frank Matheus (267) William F Mc Cormick (130) Robert E Mc Donald (95) Goodsell E Mc Kichan (219) James Leigh Mc Mullin (60) Donald E Mc New (187) Gordon C Mc Nown (103) Gordon Clark Mc Roberts (337) Richard Arthur Meir (45)

22 Clyde T. Melius (17) William E Mendrala (132) Garth Potter Messelt (74) Marvin R Metzker (9) Walter E Michalzik (189) Earl Francis Michels (347) Darrell James Millard (57) E Clayton Miller (300) Harris Duane Miller (56) David H Minshall (18) Menahem E Mizrahi (307) Donald Sheldon Moore (50) George Andrae Morrison (21) Howard A Mross (82) Richard A Mueller (148) Alan L. Nauman (364) George V Nawrot III (112) Amos H Nelson (1) Arthur Henry Nelson (148) Clyde M. Nelson (236) Richard T Nelson (28) Sidney J Nelson (95) Alvin Raymond Newlin (12) Daniel W Newton (347) James D Nichol (21) George A Nielsen (307) Horace O Nixon (222) Irvin G Nofsinger (132) Don Paul Novitzke (187) Paul G Noyes (175) Leslie S O’Dell (349) Stuart H O’Flanagan (164) Earl Laverne Oelhafen (242) Paul A. Okey (180) Cleo M Olds (183) Irving G Olsen (222) David Olson (277) Vernus Myron Olson (178) Fred W Orgel Sr (224) John Howard Osborne (50) William Pade (367) Julius Edward Palmer (31) Gerald Arthur Parish (2) Raymond D. Parker (332) Willard W Parry Jr (42) Milton A Patchett (75) Harvey R Paulson (171) Nile E Pausig (27) Earl Norman Peaslee (80) Stanley J Perkins (82) Gordon Perlick (307) R Jonathan Peters (27) Jack Louis Petersen (47) Clarence M Peterson (93) Delphin E Peterson (242) Orville E Peterson (130) Robert Wheldon Peterson (21) Dean Curtis Phillips (5) Walter Stanley Pinter (13) William E Post (267) Frank Potts (21) J Gary Pree (242) John William Priaulx (18) Paul Price (290) William C Priegel (307) Wayne T Purtee (5) Forrest A Radley (123) Arthur B. Ransom (55) Robert P Ransom (141) Howard G Rasmussen (10) Norris E Rawhouser (132) Kenneth Ray (36) Hugh Robert Reed (281) Edwin Henry Rehbein (27) Roger Alphonse Renier (322) James A Retzlaff (128) Paul G Retzlaff (272) David Roy Richards (297) Merle Bacon Richardson (151) Karel G Richmond (51) Edward H Rickert (300) Jack E Riggle (356) John Robert Robbins (268) Gomer William Roberts (288) Kenneth Neal Roberts (45) Robert Angus Robinson (220) Howard Roblee (27) Eugene Roswell Rocheleau (61) Floyd H Roe (27) Milton Henry Roesler (297) Harold R Roethlisberger (319) Glenn N Rogers (34) Lawrence Charles Rolfson (247) Philip M Roll (172) John D Ronningen (192) John H Rose (170) John M Rose (21) Werner P Rosenfeldt (358) Charles H Rule (272) William Bruce Russell (1) Toivo A Saari (329) Charles J Sabin (145) Harry Louis Saloutos (34) John Harold Sandstrom (220) Robert Sardeson (178) Henry J Sasse (307) Gordon W Sawyer (61) Joseph Sax (290) Edward J H Schindler (297) Fred Schlegel (128) Russell Luther Schmaelzle (301) Bert W Schmidt (84) La More Schneider (3) Casper R Schober (178) Lorren Arlin Schroeder (61) Walter Fredrick Schroeder Jr (297)Leo Ferdinand Schumacher (32) Kurt Schwager (31) Byron E Schwartzburg (175) Clarence A Schwebe (307) Frederick G Seaman (259) August R Sell (130) Lawrence E Severeid (125) Eugene M Shainin (331) Leroy M Sherwood (354) Everett C Shuman (50) Gordon M Sill (351) Roy H Silvernale (189) Adolph Fred Singstock (18) James Robert Skorlinski (184) Charles Henry Smith (132) Clark L Smith (345) Myron M Smith (189) Wayne Ervin Smith (92) Raymond C Snow (248) Alfred W Sorenson (28) Ernst C Spangenberg (331) Harold Huber Spengler (37) Howard Dean Sperry (55) George H Sprague (189) Wilbert E Stauffer (310) Merle Franklin Steele (3) Raymond B Steiner (263) Karl A Steinert (138) Norman M Steinhauer (167) Rauland Beauford Stevens (10) Leland S Stevens Jr (180) William Walter Stiles (37) Felix Stimart (4) Frederick William Stolz (21) William H Straehl (259) Jacob Strahm (25) Donald Winsor Strait (60) Trygve Strand (50) Dale C. Strange (367) Marshall Robert Straus (5) John D. Strauss (297) Robert Eugene Strous (72) Carl Fredrick Strozewski (74) Andrew H Stuart (248) Charles N Stuart (21) William George Suechting Jr (42) Harlan N Sugden (171) Gust Olaf Sundeen (80) Norman S Swanke (130) Donald E Taylor (109) Howard D Taylor (337) James Paul Teeslink (176) Carl Abraham Teichmiller (297) Gary Allan Tekampe (189) Milton O Thommesen (265)

23 Benjamin Hess Thompson (10) Ralph W Thompson (79) Dale V Thornburg (260) John Tiutczenko (297) Paul S. Tofte (5) Frank J Tracy (259) Paul W Turner (68) Karl Alvin Ulrich (65) Joseph Urlaub (163) Harold W Varney (10) Robert Henry Vaupell (183) Quentin Roosevelt Verdier (50) Jack E Vermeul (84) Steve Vetrock (18) Donald F Viles (10) Ernest C Vohland (141) Charles B Voigt (130) Willis Albert Voigt (33) Jerry T Vojtech (145) Herman O Wadlington (325) Charles B Wagner (45) William Warren Wagner (45) Harold W Walquist (18) Harold L Waltz (229) John Wandrey (148) Herbert W Wangerin (21) Richard C Wareham (354) Hugo Alfred Warren (95) Howard Warriner (247) Clarence Rudolph Wassgren (210) Charles L Weber (55) Gordon J Weber (301) Thomas L Weirich (17) Werner Edward Weissenborn (331) Edward Charles Welke (3) Arthur Ardin Wellner (148) Oscar H Wendschuh (21) John Calvin West (190) Alvin Western (317) Dennis P White (34) Howard H White (267) Richard E White (307) Roger A Wickus (332) Mark Arthur Widen (356) S Paul Wiese (48) Harold J Wiesner (211) Richard Anthony Williams (189) Frederick E Wilson (9) Harry L Wilson (301) Richard L Winch (172) Milton J Wischhoff Jr (151) Victor F. Yetka (331) Frank H Young (170) John B Young Jr (34) Elwin Jack Zarwell (291) Norman A Zastrow (331) Donald V Zunft (175)

OFFICE STAFF

The Grand Lodge Office staff has been a valuable source of ongoing support over the past twelve months.

As many of you know, patience is not one of my great virtues, and the staff has always been quick to respond, providing timely and accurate information as needed. My thanks to Jan Gorgen, Alicia Darr, Cheryl Geiszler, and Scott Graske. The compliments I have received regarding their responsiveness and willingness to lend assistance have been numerous and are well deserved.

PAST GRAND MASTERS

Several times this year I have called upon the Past Grand Masters to provide counsel on a variety of subjects. They have willingly shared their knowledge while at the same time providing support and encouragement. We are somewhat unique in the fact that our Past Grand Masters do not dictate policy, but rather, willingly participate in an open exchange of thoughts. We are fortunate to have this type of dedication from these past Masonic leaders.

GRAND LODGE TRUSTEES

Our Trustees have worked diligently to manage and improve our financial investments. Under their direction I have appointed an Ad-Hoc Committee for Evaluation and Analysis of all Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Property and Buildings. I believe we need to develop a 3-5 and 7-year plan for the total management of our holdings that will run in conjunction with a 3-5 and 7-year plan for the Grand Lodge. Many times the work of the Grand Trustees goes unnoticed, and this year in particular, they have had to make some hard decisions for the overall benefit of the Craft. I thank them on your behalf for their hard work and dedication.

CONSOLIDATIONS

There comes a time in the life of some lodges when they must consider consolida- tion. This is always a hard decision to make, and many times it is prolonged for years,

24 sometimes to the extent that the lodge is never able to fully consolidate and become viable in the community. If done properly, a consolidation can bring new life to several lodges. This year we have had five (5) consolidations, and I have personally seen positive results for several of those lodges effected by consolidation. Two of the five have only recently consolidated and have as yet to develop a track record. As of this report there are a total of 196 lodges in the jurisdiction of Wisconsin.

SURRENDERED CHARTERS

This year we have had one lodge surrender it’s Charter. I believe that there are a number of other lodges in this State that are considering or should consider surrendering their Charters or merging with another lodge. When a lodge no longer meets and ceases to function as a viable Masonic Lodge, it is time to consider a change. It is imperative that each lodge consider the image it portrays within the community it serves.

ARRESTED CHARTERS

I am pleased to report that it was not necessary to arrest the Charter of any lodge this year.

MASONIC TRIALS, ACCOUNTABILITY AND DISCIPLINE

We have a very specific set of guidelines that individual Lodges and we as Masons are charged to follow within the Masonic Code of the State of Wisconsin. More importantly, each and everyone of us when kneeling at the altar of Freemasonry, took upon ourselves certain solemn and binding obligations given of our own free- will and accord. These obligations are the guiding principals of our fraternity and I used them when making decisions on your behalf.

During the course of the year, it was my unpleasant duty to remove two seated Worshipful Masters and prefer unmasonic charges against one of them. As a result of this action, both men have resigned from the Fraternity.

As Grand Master I have initiated unmasonic charges against a Brother for gross violation of his Master Mason Obligation. A trial commission will be appointed and if found guilty that individual will be required to suffer the penalties recommended by the Commission.

My Brothers, to be a Freemason is a privilege not a right. When you willingly violate the obligations you have taken, be prepared to suffer the consequences which in many cases could lead to expulsion from the Craft.

I cannot stress how important it is to be prudent when extending the hand of Brotherhood. We need men of quality and good character as brothers, not more men to be members.

CORNERSTONES AND REDEDICATIONS

First and foremost was the rededication we all participated in one year ago, and that was our reobligation and rededication to the principals of our Craft. On October 29th an Emergent Communication was opened for the purpose of a statewide reobligation. I have felt the energy generated from that event throughout the year.

25 On December 29th, 2003 I was pleased to open an Emergent Communication for the purpose of rededicating Racine-Belle City #92. On May 11th, 2004 I was again privileged to open an Emergent Communication for the purpose of laying the Cornerstone for Durand-Pepin #149. These are events that I will always remember and as I told the Brethren of Durand-Peppin, it is probably the only time that I will ever be happy to see my name engraved on a chunk of granite.

FINANCE

Last year I promised you that the budget would be held. We paired down the budget by approximately 22% over previous years. Each and every Grand Lodge Officer has been prudent in their expenses and Staff Meetings have been reorga- nized and substantially reduced in cost. We have covered the overages of last years Annual Communication and have still come in under budget for the 2003-2004 Masonic year. Most importantly, we have not reduced service to the Craft. The Grand Master’s Budget was reduced from $40,000 to $30,000 and came in at $23.721. As your Grand Master I traveled extensively around the state and had 143 overnights, only 26 of which were applied to the budget. To accomplish this, arrangements were made with Three Pillars for use of the guest room when I was in the Dousman area with accommodations provided by appendant bodies, friends, myself or other jurisdictions when visiting out of state. Additionally, I attended 290 functions and/or Masonic activities. I am also pleased to report that I have attended lodge in Wausau at least once a month. A complete visitation and travel agenda is attached to this report. I believe that through prudent planning one can provide the service the Craft expects and needs while adhering to the budget.

TO MY FAMILY

The last 10 years of this journey have been possible because of the love, support and understanding of my Wife Marilyn and Son Andrew. I fully realized the extent of my Sons support when he asked for and received membership in our fraternity on April 3rd. I was one proud Dad that day.

THE PERFECT JOB

One year ago I told you that our challenge was to stress the basics which formed the basis of our well established order... that the combination of these true and tested principles coupled with progressive and positive efforts would show the world that the core concept of Freemasonry is its true beauty and value, and as such, will continue to keep our gentle craft attractive and challenging to those who understand and seek out its mysteries.

One year ago you, my fellow Masons, granted me the honor of leading the Masonic Fraternity in Wisconsin. With a strong focus on the basic concepts that reflect everything good we do as Masons, and through the brotherhood of fellow Masons such as yourselves, I began my role last June and now have the ability to support our future Masonic leaders.

We all know that Freemasonry is a way of life. We feel it often when meeting others who are members of the Craft... the joy of sharing... the acceptance of differences... these are some of the rewards of Masonic life.

Today, outside our Lodge doors humanity is experiencing dark moments that are

26 marked by violence, war, suffering, and chaos. In these moments of disarray, disorder, and confused values, we must remember that lodge meetings are a place for apprenticeship, a place for perfection. In lodge we learn to become a Mason, each according to our talents and each accepting these talents. Read the morning paper and you will see that our fraternity is needed now more than ever.

There are those who say we are on the decline, do not believe it. There is a new energy afoot, a new generation is preparing to grasp the reigns of leadership and we need to be ready to accept them into our Craft. I believe that the next 7 to 10 years will offer our fraternity the greatest influx of membership since the 1950’s. We need to be prepared to receive new brethren. But beware; the opportunity for additional membership is a double edged sword. Do not accept men just for the sake of numbers; accept only those that are of quality, those whom you would trust your wife, sister or daughter with.

Young men are looking at our fraternity because it is value orientated. It is imperative that the lodge understand who it is and why it exists. We are not a social fraternity; we are a fraternity that can change society. We have done so in the past and we will do so in the future. As long as the concepts of friendship, morality, brotherly love, circumspection of thought, word, and deed direct our efforts, I am convinced that Masonry in Wisconsin will continue to play a vital part in today’s society. It will continue to attract individuals of the highest quality into it’s ranks while standing ready to fulfill its commitment to its members and to mankind in general.

My brothers, you are the perfect fraternity, and for one year you have given me the perfect job. In many ways and in many situations, I have tried to prove that my position was one of service to the Craft. The honor of being called Grand Master can never be repaid in any way and I hope you have found my service to be satisfactory.

May the Grand Architect watch over each and everyone of you. May God bless our fraternity and our great nation.

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Michael A. DeWolf Grand Master

GRAND MASTER ACTIVITIES 2003 - 2004

June 2003 7-10 Annual Communication - Milwaukee 12 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 12 Presentation of GM Certificate of Masonic Service - Brookfield 16-17 Prince Hall Grand Lodge - Milwaukee 18 Grand Chapter R.A.M. - Green Bay 19 Grand Council R.A.S.M. - Green Bay 19 Presentation of 3 GM Certificates of Masonic Service - Green Bay 20 Grand Commandery K.T. - Green Bay 21 R.O.J. - Milwaukee 22 Committee Meeting - MTM Milwaukee 26 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman

27 26 Evergreen Lodge - St. Point Deliver Fair Booth 27 Council of Deliberation - La Crosse 28 Council of Deliberation - La Crosse

July 2003 1 Rhinelander-Lakeland #242 - Rhinelander 2 Masonic Breakfast - Weston 2 Island City Lodge #330 - Minocqua 2 Executive Committee -Teleconference 6-9 Imperial Shrine Session - Minneapolis 10 Montello #141 - Montello 14 Omro #168 16 Grand Masters Tea - Dousman am 16 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman pm 18 Shrine Game Players Banquet - Appleton 19 Shrine Game Parade and Game - Oshkosh 22 Eagle River Lodge #248 25 Grand Lodge Office am - Dousman 25 Lunch Meeting Scottish Rite 25 Masonic Service Presentation - Ewald Automotive Milwaukee 25 All Star Soccer Dinner - Milwaukee 26 All Star Soccer Awards Breakfast & Game - Milwaukee 26 WI MD-L Meeting - Mequon 30 Teleconference

August 2003 2DeMolay Conclave Banquet/Installation - Stevens Point 3 Annual Chicken BBQ - Dousman 4 WMJ Photo Shoot - Rhinelander/Wausau 7Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 11 Wautoma #148 Table Lodge - Wautoma 12 Fort Winnabago#33 - Portage 15-20 Midwest Conference of Grand Lodges - St. Charles, IL 19 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 19 Evergreen Lodge #93 20 Marathon County Masonic Breakfast - Weston 20 Bloomer Lodge #281 Outdoor MM Degree - Bloomer 22-23 Summer Staff - Oatmeal Lake McNaughton 26 Hurley Lodge #237 28 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 29 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 29 Aurora Lodge # EA Degree - Milwaukee 30 West Bend #138 - Biker breakfast - West Bend 30 Tripoli Temple Harley 100th Picnic/Festival - Milwaukee 30 Baraboo Lodge, ‘River Rendezvous’ Beaver Lodge -Baraboo

September 2003 2Quincy #71 - Friendship 3 MC Masonic Breakfast - Weston 3 Forest #130 - Wausau 5Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 6 All Board Day/WMAB - Dousman

28 7 Jobie Jamboree - Green Lake 9 Prairie View Lodge #97 - Ripon 10 Forest Lodge #130 Picnic - Wausau 12 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 12 R.O.J. - Milwaukee 13 Unity Lodge #367 Installation - Kenosha 14 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 15 Day Lite #358 - West Allis 15 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 15 Grand Pursuivant William Post Masonic Funeral - Wautoma 17 Poynette Lodge #173 - Poynette 18 Washington Lodge #21 - Green Bay 20-24 Supreme Council AASR - St. Louis 25 Fond du Lac #26 - Fond du Lac 28 York Rite Testimonial - Lake Mills 29 Camp Douglas Sportsman’s Night - Camp Douglas 30 Juneau Lodge #103 - New Lisbon 30 Camp Douglas Lodge #272 - Camp Douglas 30 Breakfast Meeting w/DDGM#5 - Camp Douglas 30 Teleconference Masonic Day-Light 2004

October 2003 1 MC Masonic Breakfast - Weston 1 Forest Lodge #130 - Wausau 2 Shawano Lodge #170 Table Lodge - Shawano 4 Staff Meeting - Dousman 4DeMolay Honors Night - Brookfield 6Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 6Kilbourn #3 Awards Night - South Milwaukee 7Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 8 Forest #130 Awards Night - Wausau 9-11 Grand Lodge of Illinois - Springfield IL 12 District Lecturers Meeting - Wausau 15 U.S.M.C. Trailer Dedication - Franklin 15 AASR - Milwaukee 16-19 - Dayton, OH 21 Sheboygan #11 Grand Masters Reception - Sheboygan 26 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 26 R.O.J. - Milwaukee 27 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 28 VA Hospital Tour & Dinner - Tomah 29 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 29 Reobligation Wauwatosa #267 - West Allis 30 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 30 Lake Lodge #189 - Milwaukee 30 School of Instruction Waukesha #37 - Waukesha 31 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 31 VA Hospital Tour & Dinner - Madison

November 2003 1 AASR Reunion & Banquet - Green Bay 5 Marathon County Masonic Breakfast - Weston

29 5 Marshfield Lodge#224 - Marshfield 6Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 6 AASR Reunion Valley of Milwaukee - Milwaukee 7Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 8 AASR Reunion Valley of Madison - Madison 10 Zablacki V.A. Medical Center Tour & Dinner - Milwaukee 10 LaFayette Lodge #265 11 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 12 Pardee Lodge #171 - Pardeeville 12 Forest Lodge #130 EA Degree - Wausau 13 Chetek Lodge #277 - Chetek 15 Leadership Seminar - Eau Claire 16 Full Staff Teleconference 17 Twin Cities Lodge #61 - Neenah 19 Marathon County Masonic Breakfast - Weston 19 Meeting w/Trustee N.E.M.C. 19 Forest Lodge #130 MM Degree - Wausau 20 Masonic Funeral Ron Campbell - Shawano 21 Fraternal Relations w/Prince Hall Meeting - Milwaukee 22 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 25 Virginia Falls Lodge #226 - Merrill

December 2003 1 Phillips #225 Dinner - Phillips 1 Park Falls #300 - Park Falls 2 Berlin #38 MM Degree - Berlin 3 Marathon County Masonic Breakfast - Weston 3 Collins Lodge #192 4 Medford Lodge #217 - Medford 5Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 5Henry L. Palmer Lodge #301 - Wauwatosa 6 Tripoli Ceremonial - Milwaukee 7Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 7Knights Templar Christmas Observance - Waukesha 9 Winneconnie #186 - Winneconnie 10 Installations - Eau Claire Eau Claire #112 Sanctuary #347 George B. Wheeler #351 11 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 11 Independence Lodge #80 Installation - West Allis 12 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 12 West Allis #291 Installation - West Allis 13 Unity Conference - Madison 13 McKinley #307 Installation - Brookfield 14 Quincy #71 Installation - Friendship 16 Installations - Green Bay Washington #21 Des Peres #85 Theodore Roosevelt #322 N.E.W. Daylite #360 17 Marathon County Masonic Breakfast - Weston

30 17 Forest Lodge #130 FC Degree - Wausau 18 Mosinee Lodge #318 - Mosinee 19 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 19 ROJ - Milwaukee 20 All Board Day/WMAB - Dousman 20 Executive Committee Meeting - Dousman 20 Ozaukee Lodge #17 Installation - Port Washington 27 West Bend Lodge #138 Installation - West Bend 29 Evergreen Lodge Masonic Breakfast - St. Point 31 Marathon County Masonic Breakfast - Wausau

January 2004 2Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 2 GM Testimonial Meeting - Tripoli, Milwaukee 2 Prospect Dinner - Grafton 3 Racine-Bell City #18 Installation - Racine 3 Racine-Belle City #18 Lodge Rededication - Racine 3 Wauwatosa #267 Installation - West Allis 4Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 4 Fond du Lac #26/Jobie Joint Installation - Fond du Lac 6 Waverly #51 Installation - Appleton 7Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 7 Freemasons #363 Installation - Milwaukee 8Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 8 Meeting at MVOS - Dousman 8 Manitowoc Lodge #65 EA - Manitowoc 9 Full Staff Meeting - Wausau 10 Full Staff Meeting - Wausau 13 Oshkosh #27 - Oshkosh 14 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 14 Tripoli Installation - Milwaukee 15 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 15 Crescent Valley #97 - Black Earth 16 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 16 ROJ Installation - Milwaukee 17 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 17 Masonic Funeral PGM Ben Detroy - Middleton 18-22 Florida Masonic Visitations, Tampa, Orlando, Ft Meyers 24 Robert Burns Table Lodge Lake #189 - Milwaukee 26 Grand Lodge Office Insurance Meeting - Dousman 31 A/C Meeting La Crosse

February 2004 3 Waupon #48 EA - Waupon 4 Marathon County Masonic Breakfast - Wausau 4 Forest Lodge #130 - Wausau 5Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 5 Wisconsin #13 - Milwaukee 7DeMolay Sweetheart Weekend - WI Rapids 9 Clear Lake Lodge #230 - Clear Lake 10 Glenwood City #254 - Glenwood 10 Mondovi Lodge #252 Awards Night - Mondovi

31 14-18 Conference of Grand Masters & Grand Secretaries - Washington 18 Forest Lodge #130 MM - Wausau 20 ROJ - Milwaukee 21 Committee Meeting - Wauwatosa 21 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 21 Grand Masonic Ball - West Bend 23 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 23 Laflin #247 - Mukwanogo 24 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 24 Damascus #290 - Milwaukee 27 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 27 Masonic Night Tripoli Circus - Milwaukee 28 All Board Meeting Day - Dousman

March 2004 1-04 Grand Masters Arizona Trip 9 Waupaca #123 -Waupaca 13 Full Staff - Milwaukee 13 GM Testimonial - Milwaukee 14 Full Staff - Milwaukee 17 Marathon County Masonic Breakfast - Wausau 17 Forest Lodge #130 - Wausau 18 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 18 DeMolay Legion of Honor - Milwaukee 19 Grand Lodge Office - Milwaukee 19 ROJ - Milwaukee 20 Leadership Seminar - Milwaukee 21 Day-Light 2004 Degree Practice - Milwaukee 22 Teleconference 25-27 - St. Cloud 29 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 29 Ozaukee #17 - Table Lodge - Port Washington 30 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 30 Conference with Past Grand Masters 30 John Diesem Memorial Table Lodge - Milwaukee 31 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 31 Executive Meeting - Dousman 31 Prince Hall/GLOW Joint Table Lodge - Milwaukee

April 2004 1Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 1Degree Practice Day-Light 2004 - Milwaukee 2Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 3 Masonic Day-Light - 2004 - Milwaukee 5 Teleconference - Critique 6Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 6 Feast of the Paschal Lamb - Milwaukee 7 Marathon County Masonic Breakfast - Wausau 7 Teleconference - Trustees 8Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 8 Washburn Lodge #145 - Bristol 9Grand Lodge Office - Dousman

32 10 Perseverance Lodge 1867 #366 - Installation 13 Grand Lodge Office-Dousman 13 Elmbrook Lodge #354 - Brookfield 13 Myron Reed Lodge #297 - Brookfield 14 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 14 Tripoli - Milwaukee 15 Mosinee Lodge #318 Friends Night - Mosinee 16 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 16 ROJ - Milwaukee 17 AASR Valley of Milwaukee - Milwaukee 19 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 19 Hiram #50 - Madison 20 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 20 ROJ - Waunakee 21 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 21 Oconomowoc-Hartland #42 - Oconomowoc 22 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 22 Building On a Vision Rally - Pewaukee 23 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 23 MSRIF - Madison 24 AASR Valley of Eau Claire - Eau Claire 24 ZOR Potentates Reception - Wausau 27-29 Grand Lodge of New Jersey - Atlantic City

May 2004 1-4 - New York 4 Teleconference w/Trustees 5 Forest Lodge #130 7Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 7 Meeting w/WMBAB Planning Committee 8 All Board Meeting Day - Dousman 8 State Master Councilor Testimonial - West Allis 9Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 10 Phillips Lodge #225 50 & 55 year Awards & GM Reception - Phillips 11 56 Year Membership Presentation to Edgar Schleife - Phillips 11 Durand - Pepin #149 Cornerstone - Durand 12 Forest #130 MM Degree - Wausau 13 H.S. Baird #143 125th Anniversary - Sturgeon Bay 15-16 Full Staff Meeting - Wausau 17-19 - Indianapolis 20 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 20 Unity Lodge #367 Smoker - Kenosha 21 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman 21 ROJ - Milwaukee 22 A/C Meeting - LaCrosse 24-26 - Grand Rapids 28 Evergreen Lodge #93 Friends Night - Stevens Point 29 Mason -at-sight Forest Lodge #130 - Wausau

The Grand Master was given a round of applause and his report was accepted.

33 NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT

To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin

Section 29.09 (Nominating Committee) of the Wisconsin Masonic Code states that it shall be the duty of the Nominating Committee to recommend to the Grand Lodge at it’s annual communication suitable and eligible candidates for election as Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary and to the Board of Trustees, the Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities Board and the Wisconsin Masonic Journal (Section 45-05).

The Nominating Committee submits the following individuals for election:

Grand Treasurer ...... James M. Hays Grand Secretary ...... Michael A. DeWolf Grand Trustee (5 Years) ...... Bruce S. Sim, P.G.M.

The following individuals are recommended for election to three-year terms to the Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities Board:

Lawrence L. Myers, P.G.M. Donald W. Hensiak

The following individuals are recommended for election to the Wisconsin Masonic Journal Board:

Keith H. Harmon James E. Walsh

I move for the receipt and adoption of the Nominating Committee report.

Respectfully submitted,

Keith D. Chamberlain, Deputy Grand Master-Chairman Roger L. Magoon, Senior Grand Warden Rodney A. Paulsen, Junior Grand Warden J. B. VanHollen, Senior Grand Deacon John W. Wilke, Junior Grand Deacon

Report accepted.

BALLOT DECLARED CLOSED

Grand Master DeWolf declared the ballot box closed. He asked the tellers to retire and count the ballots.

APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES COMMITTEE REPORT

To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:

“The Appeals and Grievances committee is the one that reviews the actions of the Grand Master or lodges on expulsions and suspensions, and on edicts and decisions that are appealed. For that reason I request that my report be bifurcated in such a form that I’ll ask you to adopt or reject a portion of our recommendation and that becomes the action of the Grand Lodge. As you know, the Grand Lodge has the final

34 approval on these very serious matters.

“The first matter to have come before the Grand Master is that of Jeffrey J. Jahnke. Mr. Jahnke was found guilty of two class B felonies, one first degree sexual assault of a child contrary to Wisconsin statute 948.02 sub 1 and the second repeated sexual assault of the same child under the age of sixteen contrary to 948.02 sub 1. The Judgement of Conviction was entered on January 30, 2003. Mr. Jahnke received 10 years in prison on count #1 and 25 years probation on count #2. The Grand Master expelled him with no conditions of reinstatement. The committee reviewed and voted unanimously to uphold the Grand Masters expulsion and I would move for the approval of the action of the committee.” The motion was seconded and approved.

“The next Brother to come before the Grand Master and ultimately before the committee is that of Barry V. O’Conner who was a member of the United States Air Force. He was serving in Panama and Georgia and while doing so, committed sodomy with a female under the age of sixteen on four separate occasions. He was discharged from the U.S. military with a dishonorable discharge and confined in their institutions for a period of to be not less than fifteen years. That action is considered a Judgement of Conviction by the Jurisprudence committee. Based on that the Grand Master Expelled Mr. O’Conner. It came before out committee for review. We unanimously agreed with the Grand Master and we upheld the expulsion. Therefore, I move for the approval of the action of the committee.” The motion was seconded and approved.

The third Brother to be expelled by the Grand Master is Gale Hermance. Gale Hermance was the secretary of Genoa City Lodge. They were going surrender their charter. They had a total of about $21,000 in assets and Mr. Hermance decided that though that lodge had existed almost 100 years, the money belonged to him. He decided that he would go to the State of Missouri. When the Grand Masters predecessors requested that it be returned he said no, so he was extradited to the State of Wisconsin and tried and found guilty of a felony. Based on the fact that there was no appeal, the Grand Master expelled Mr. Hermance. The Appeals and Grievances committee has reviewed that. There is one caveat to that and that is that Mr. Hermance’s appeal time to the Appeals and Grievances committee really has not expired. The Grand Master feels that it is very important that this be brought before you. If he appeals, whoever the Deputy Grand Master appoints as the Appeals and Grievances committee next year, I am sure, will at least accept and hear the appeal. We unanimously agreed with the Grand Master and we upheld the expulsion. Therefore, I move for the approval of the action of the committee.” The motion was seconded and approved.

“The last disciplinary matter to have come before the committee involves Brother Michael Means. He was the Master of that same lodge and the Secretary came to him and said, you know we are going to surrender our charter and this money we should divide up amongst ourselves, so you should take $4,000 of it. Brother Means unwittingly complied. I have to report to you that when it was reported to us, he was very remorseful, very cooperative and frankly I don’t know if they could have prosecuted Mr. Means. We thought that the punishment given Mr. Means, which is suspension for an indefinite period of time until he has successfully completed and passed the written exam for the Masonic Code Correspondence Course was appropri- ate. There has also been complete restitution. Based on the actions of the Grand Master the Appeals and Grievances committee unanimously approved his action and

35 moved that the Grand Lodge do as well.” The motion was seconded and approved.

“That concludes my report.”

Respectfully submitted,

Stephen D. Willett, Chairman William D. Dyke Herman A. Friess Steven R. Sorenson J. B. Van Hollen

GRAND TREASURER’S REPORT

To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:

Complying with Sections 24.02 and 34.02 of the Wisconsin Masonic Code, Laws of the Grand Lodge, it is a privilege to submit the Grand Treasurer’s Annual Report.

The Grand Lodge Budget adopted for the fiscal year 2003-2004 anticipated revenues/expenses of $917,115. The ten months - actual plus two months - estimated expenses are projected to be $905,082. This is approximately $12,000 under budget. The primary reasons for being under budget are the fiscal restraint exercised by the Grand Lodge officers and district teams ($45,070 under) and the anticipated cost ($44,000 under) of the Masonic Daylight class. Major increases in costs were for the 2003 Annual Communication ($43,576) and building/liability cost ($37,329) for Grand Lodge The revenues, projected on the same basis, are expected to be $905,082. However, we anticipate an increase of approximately $6,200 in the Investment Income allocation due to a shortfall in revenue from supply sales and contributions received.

The auditors’ report will verify all receipts and disbursements and give an accounting of the existing condition of the several funds of the Grand Lodge as of April 30. 2004, complying with the terms of Section 24.02 and 34.02 and are not duplicated here. The audit report, in all its’ detail, is on file in the Grand Lodge office for review by any member of the Craft. Also, the report will be printed in the official proceedings of this Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin.

As of April 12, 2004, all lodges except Evening Star No. 64, Dells No. 124, Acadia No. 201, Ancient Landmark No. 210, Superior No. 236, and Mystic Tie No. 280 have submitted their Annual Financial Reports. Further, Dells No. 124 and Shell Lake No. 221 have not paid their per capita tax. All lodges involved have been sent written notice that they are delinquent.

There are currently 2797 Perpetual Membership Plan participants of whom 2005 are living and active. Several brothers who are on the deferred payment plan are delinquent and have been notified and appraised of the obligation. Their home lodges will not receive the corresponding dues until they are current on their payments.

In compliance with Section 24.01 of the Wisconsin Masonic Code, I have made arrangements to personally sign al mileage and per diem checks for representatives

36 attending the 2004 Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin. Arrangements for distribution of the checks on Tuesday, June 15, have been made in conformity with Section 30.06 of the Wisconsin Masonic Code.

Thank you brethren for the privilege and pleasure of serving as your Grand Treasurer this past year. It truly has been a learning experience for me that can be put to good use in the future. A special thank you to the staff at the Grand Lodge office. Their patience and very able assistance in answering my many questions is greatly appreciated. And finally, a special thank you to our Grand Master Michael A. DeWolf for expressing confidence in me and allowing me to serve our Fraternity as a part of his team. It has been a good year and I am very honored to have been a part of it.

Fraternally submitted,

James M. Hays Grand Treasurer

Report accepted.

EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE REPORT

To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:

In compliance with Section 29.05 of the Wisconsin Masonic Code, we are pleased to submit the Expenditures Committee report and the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2004-2005.

On April 28,2004, copies of the proposed budgets for the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Masonic Journal, and the Farm were mailed to each constituent Lodge and to the officers and permanent members of the Grand Lodge. Resolution No. 1 addresses the adoption of these budgets.

The Expenditures Committee met on several occasions during the 2003-2004 fiscal year to review the anticipated expenses and resource requirements for the fiscal year 2004-2005. To this end, each line item of each budget was reviewed, discussed, and analyzed in light of anticipated proposed programs, projects, and service to the craft. On March 13, 2004, the final budget recommendations were reviewed and approved.

The proposed budget for fiscal year 2004-2005 reflects an increase of $25,704 or 2.8% from the budget for fiscal year 2003-2004. The major reason for this increase is the Grand Lodge insurance cost increase of $31,500. Liability, building, and building content portions of our insurance increase significantly. Further, a very modest increase is proposed in our charitable expenses.

The proposed salary and benefit increases for our Grand Lodge employees reflect a modest cost of living increase. There are no Grand Lodge officers receiving a salary from the Grand Lodge.

To offset the increase in expenditures, decreases of $11,500 in Grand Lodge Officers, Committees, and District Teams expenses and $16,359 in Grand Lodge Office - Services to the Craft expenses were deemed appropriate.

37 With the exception of Investment Income, we are anticipating a decrease in revenue of $20,120. This shortfall and the increase in expenses of $25,704 necessi- tate an increase in Investment Income allocation of $45,824 to balance the budget.

The Expenditures Committee proposes a balanced budget for the Grand Lodge and for the Wisconsin Masonic Journal. The proposed budget for the Farm indicates an excess of revenue over expenses of $25,100.

The Expenditures Committee recommends the adoption of the 2004-2005 fiscal year budgets for the Grand Lodge, the Wisconsin Masonic Journal, and the Farm.

Fraternally submitted,

James M. Hays, Grand Treasurer, Chairman Keith D. Chamberlain, Deputy Grand Master Roger L. Magoon, Senior Grand Warden Rodney A. Paulsen, Junior Grand Warden J. B. Van Hollen, Senior Grand Deacon Bruce S Sim, Grand Secretary, PGM

Report accepted.

38 2004-2005 BUDGET

39 40 2004 RESOLUTIONS

No. Purpose Proposed By

01-04 To adopt a budget for fiscal year Expenditures Committee 2004-2005

02-04 To provide for Per Capita Tax Expenditures Committee

03-04 To designate place of holding Elkhorn Lodge No. 77 Annual Communication in June, 2006

04-04 To Eliminate the position of Grand Executive Committee Sword Bearer and Grand Pursuivant, and to create the position of Grand Orator

05-04 To add new section, 106.011, to provide Code Revisions Committee for withdrawal of charges brought by a lodge pursuant to Masonic Code

06-04 To require signing of Disciplinary report Code Revisions Committee by all lodge committee members

07-04 To reduce the costs of holding a trial Code Revisions Committee commission by eliminating compensation to Trial Commission members

08-04 To give lodges more opportunities to Lowell Scott, Treasurer and train officers Jack E. Keyes, Secretary, Milwaukee-Harmony Lodge No. 261

09-04 To allow wine and beer to be served at Kenosha Lodge No. 47, certain functions by dispensation of the co-sponsored by Sunrise Grand Master and to allow service Lodge No. 359 and Racine-Belle of alcoholic beverages in the temple Lodge No. 18 and grounds when leased to a tenant for non-Masonic uses

10-04 To enhance safety in the lodge by Executive Committee excluding firearms

Laid over from 2003

07-03 To enhance the meaning of the Ray Heilborn, Grand Chaplain Chaplain’s prayer and Dist. Chaplains

41 RESOLUTION NUMBER: 1-2004

Submitted By: Committee on Expenditures

Section(s) Affected: 29.05

Vote Required for Adoption: majority

Purpose: To adopt a budget for the fiscal year 2004-2005

RESOLVED, that the attached budget, which has been mailed to all constituent Lodges in accordance with Section 29.05( c ) calling for expenditures of $942,819.00 be adopted.

Resolution adopted.

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 2-2004

Submitted By: Committee on Expenditures

Section(s) Affected:

Vote Required for Adoption: majority

Purpose: To provide for Per Capita Tax.

(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicated by under- line; omitted text is indicated by ***)

RESOLVED, that the annual per capita tax upon each member of record of a chartered lodge on December 31, 2004, be and hereby is established at the sum of Twenty-six Dollars and no cents ($26.00) for the fiscal year 2004-2005.

Resolution adopted.

GRAND SECRETARY’S REPORT

To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:

This report is submitted in compliance with Chapter 25 of the Masonic Code of Wisconsin.

Tabulated Report

2003 RECAPITULATION REPORT

Summary of all lodges

Primary Members at the start of this year: 17,752

Gains Raised: 262 Reinstated: 56 Affiliated: 478 Total Gains 796

42 Losses Died: 611 Suspended: 266 Transferred: 445 Resigned: 202 Expelled: 0 Total Losses 1,524

Primary Members at the end of this year: 17,024

Perpetual Members Recap Living Primary: 2,005 Deceased Primary: 574 Living Plural: 104 Deceased Plural: 22 Memorial Plural: 92 Total Perpetual Members: 2,797

Primary Members in Special Exempt Lodges 28 Total Per Capita Membership 14,991 (Primary Members at year end less Living Primary Perpetual Members less Exempt Primary Members)

Per Capita Tax due for 2004 ($26.00/Primary Member) $389,766.00 Additional Fees incurred during 2003 Master Masons Raised: 262 @ $10.00 $2,620.00 Members reinstated: 56 @ $5.00 $280.00 Entered Apprentices Initiated: 273 @ $5.00 $1,365.00 Total due to the Grand Lodge $394,031.00

Grand Master’s Jewel and Apron In accordance with the provisions of Section 25.05 of the Masonic Code, I have procured a Past Grand Master’s Collar and Jewel for our 2004-2005 Grand Master Keith D. Chamberlain and a separate Past Grand Master’s Jewel for our 2003-2004 Grand Master Michael A. DeWolf.

Grand Lodge Proceedings In accordance with the provisions of Section 25.06 of the Masonic Code, the Journal of Proceedings of the 159th Annual Communication was prepared by me with the assistance of my secretarial staff and printed by Ripon Community Printers. The proceedings were distributed in December 2003.

1 copy to each Area Administrator 1 copy to each District Lecturer 1 copy to each Constituent Lodge Secretary 1 copy in advance to each Grand Lodge officer 1 copy in advance to each Past Grand Master 1 copy to each Permanent Member 1 copy to each Grand Lodge Trustee 1 copy to Jurisprudence Committee Chairman 1 copy to C.E.O, Wisconsin Masonic Home 1 copy to each Scottish Rite Valley

43 1 copy to Order of Eastern Star office 1 copy to each Shrine Temple (Beja, Tripoli, Zor) 1 copy to York Rite offices 1 copy to Prince Hall Grand Lodge 1 copy to Masonic Service Association 1 copy to George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association 1 copy to Milwaukee Public Library 1.copy to State Historical Society

Fifty Year Certificates As of April 30, 2004, two hundred four 50 year certificates were prepared by the Grand Secretary’s staff for presentation to deserving Brethren. These certificates were signed by Grand Master Michael A. DeWolf and the Grand Secretary. The names of all recipients will be printed in the Proceedings.

Unfinished business and Proposed Legislation On April 30, 2004 a complete account of all unfinished business and a copy of all proposed legislation, including the Grand Lodge budget for the 2004-2005 fiscal year, was sent to each constituent lodge Secretary, for the Master and Wardens, complying with the terms of Section 25.07 and 29.05(c) of the Masonic Code.

Financial Reports The accounting firm of Clifton, Gunderson & Co. will conduct the annual audit of the financial affairs of the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Masonic Journal, the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation, the Masonic Medical Foun- dation of Wisconsin, Inc. and the Wisconsin Masonic Home Endowment Fund for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2004. These reports will be printed in the Proceedings.

Emergent Communications There were no Emergent Communications held.

Lodge Consolidations As of April 30, 2003, three lodges have consolidated as follows: Pike Lodge No. 355 and Southport Lodge No. 343 on July 17, 2003 to be called Unity Lodge No. 367, Racine Lodge No. 18 and Belle City Lodge No. 92 on December 29, 2003 to be called Racine-Belle City Lodge No. 18, and Glenwood Lodge No. 254 and Menomonie Lodge No. 164 on March 2, 2004 to be called Menomonie Lodge No. 164. As of May 1, 2004 there were 199 lodges in Wisconsin.

Tax Reports The Group 990 Income Tax Report for the 202 constituent lodge in the year 2002 was filed with the Exempt Organization Division of the Internal Revenue Service complying with the authorization given the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Wisconsin under regulation 1.6022-2(A) (d) (d) Group Returns. This group return is filed under I.D. No. 23-7145169.

Insurance The Blanket Insurance Program continues to be a major concern of all the lodges and the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin. Costs of insurance continue to rise and the Grand Lodge has no direct control over the rates for insurance and increases. We have met several times with Robertson and Ryan, our insurance agents about the continuous rise in costs and with them looked for the best deal for the lodges and the Grand Lodge.

44 As per the decision of Past Grand Master Myers, each lodge that owns their building is required to have insurance through the Grand Lodge. This ensures that the lodges are covered properly. If a lodge has questions on their insurance, please address them to Robertson and Ryan and they will supply you with the information you may need. Robertson and Ryan assured us this past year that if a lodge sent in a request with proper documentation, that their lodge is over insured, the amount was adjusted accordingly.

The Grand Lodge also provides a blanket policy for lodges that rent space and do not own a building. We are now charging a reasonable and fair rate for those lodges, as the costs to the Grand Lodge are increasing and it would a fair adjustment in retrospect to the lodges who do own their buildings. This process has begun in 2004 with the approval of the Executive Committee of the Grand Lodge.

Grand Lodge Website Our website is www.wisc-freemasonry.org and is available for information pertaining to the operations of the Grand Lodge. On the site there is specific information from the Grand Master and other Grand Lodge Officers. We encourage you to visit the site and make your comments known to the Grand Lodge Office as to improvements or information you would like to see.

We have contracted with the Grand Lodge of Ohio to provide service for us on our website and the problems we encountered in the past have been reduced dramati- cally. We thank them for their assistance in this matter.

Email The Grand Loge Officers and the Grand Lodge, along with many lodges continue to use this effective tool to communicate and it is becoming one of the most common tools we use today. Our address is [email protected].

We encourage you to use this tool for the majority of your requests or processes. I want to remind each of the members and lodges that there are protocols that should still be followed for communicating within other grand jurisdictions. All correspon- dence should still be sent through the Grand Secretary and I will then forward it on to the respective recipient’s Grand Lodge. As our technology grows, we still have to maintain certain courtesies that are considered important to many Masons and Grand Jurisdictions.

BLIS, (Blue Lodge Information System) The Grand Lodge is looking to revamp this system to make it more user friendly and adaptable to lodges as well as the Grand Lodge. Our Grand Lodge Computer Committee is looking into this program and seeing how to proceed.

Grand Masonic Center We encourage each of you to visit the Grand Masonic Center in Dousman. We have a very functional building which houses not only the Grand Lodge, but also the Eastern Star and the York Rite Bodies, along with the Director of Development and his staff. Please visit.

Grand Lodge Staff I can’t say enough about our Grand Lodge staff, Scott Graske, Administrator, Jan Gorgen, Alicia Darr, and Cheryl Geiszler. They have been at my right hand for these past three years and without their professionalism and dedication to the Craft, I

45 would not have been able to do the job of Grand Secretary. Thanks to all of you.

Grand Lodge Officers It has been a real pleasure serving as Grand Secretary this year and serving under a corps of Grand Lodge Officers who have been and continue to be dedicated to the Craft. They have always shown that the lodges and the Masons of those lodges are first to be listened to and assisted if needed. Each Mason in Wisconsin should be proud to be served by this highly professional and dedicated group.

Finally, I would like to thank the Craft of Wisconsin for their support of my wife Dee and me these past years. The memories we share and will continue to share will be safely and always lodged in my heart. Due to conflicts and added job responsibili- ties in my full time position, I am stepping down from the position of Grand Secretary. I can no longer give the time needed for this most important position. Thanks to all of you and may the Supreme Architect of the Universe be with all of you always.

Respectively Submitted,

Bruce S. Sim, P.G.M. Grand Secretary

Report accepted.

Grand Lodge of Wisconsin 50 Year Certificates Awarded Between 05/01/2003 and 04/30/2004

Albert Hillmer Alexander (242) Robert Dale Algrim (69) Harland Leroy Anderson (28) Owen A Anderson (187) William George Anderson (248) Harry L Andrews (130) Francis H Bagley (42) Miles Hopkins Barker (128) Berthold G Bartel (3) Harold D Beals (268) Robert L Becker (267) Robert Martin Berg (55) William Dietrich Bergmann (80) Kenneth Calvin Bierke (322) Eugene Richard Bjoin (73) Raymond Brehm (317) M Robert Breslauer (80) John Charles Brewer (325) Ellis S Brown (350) Howard J Brown (183) Melvin Verle Bryant (2) Donald L Bultman (356) William Charles Bush (38) Victor Irvin Busse (349) Jerry W Cain (244) Charles L Calderwood (42) Donald D Calhoun (214) Kenneth N Cartier (95) Robert E Chada (267) John E Chadderdon (290) Robert G Charleston (300) Donald E Cheney (112) Alton Boyd Christensen (18) Jerome M Christiansen (224) Roger R Clift (34) Robert D Cohen (72) Eugene Orson Corey (21) Harold Ramon Cram Jr (132) Fred L Cramer (189) Robert Jay Currie (3) Harold John Day (265) William E. Day (265) Conrad Dietz (242) Howard Gordon Dietzler (229) William James Downie (148) Dale Robert Du Bois (50) George T Dunham (12) Donald Alvin Dworshok (322) Arthur John Eberhardt (113) Henry Ellenberger (3) Donald M Ellingson (69) J W Engeldinger (225) Arild Gene Engelien (177) Duane Gordon Erickson (229) Norman Allen Farrington (219) Charles Field (26) Billy K Foote (244) Albert Lawrence Foster (69) Earl Franke (300) Keith F Franz (267) Willard J Fredrickson (244) Allen E Fritz (317) Paul John Fuhreck (259) Sam Garabedian (18) Francis R Gardner (73) Frederick W Gardner (177) James Howard Gay (219) Allen W Gill (293) Everett C. Glenn (128) George Glynn (356) Patrick Norman Allen Green (148) Wayne A Greenlee (244) Richard W Hadden (55) Adrian Joseph Hageman (350) James B Halferty (4) Eugene A Halker (72) Cliff W Hall (293) Arnold Hansen (234) Earl Arvid Hansen (244) Maurice G Hanson (128) Philip Wyatt Harper (350)

46 Richard L Hartzell (244) George W Hatzenbuhler (3) Glenn Sheldon Haukeness (213) Russell R Hays (315) Harold M Heivilin (350) Charles R Helke (130) Glenn C Hillery (4) Hilman Harold Hilt (177) Clarence John Hofmeister (229) Franz Leonard Holm (73) Roy Charles Hormig (10) Robert A Hortvet (301) David M Hull (322) Harlen Keith Hunter (177) Donald Arthur Jensen (189) Kenneth Le Roy Jerdee (5) Eldon Richard Jevne (149) James Mandl Jochims (301) Raymond C Jochimsen (291) Leroy E Johannsen (259) Allison A Johnson (148) Charles O Johnson (177) Eugene Norman Johnson (37) Frederick L Johnson (293) Howard Blaine Johnson (84) Murvin Gustave Johnson (300) Heinz H Jungmann (175) Wallace Blaine Kaiser (55) William B Karras (349) Richard Dale Kemplin (301) John L Kingston (42) Stephen J Kirkwood (69) Robert O Kitto (237) Donald Lee Kleist (51) Nolan W Klepinger (38) Charles R Knoedler (18) Henry Gearhart Kopmeyer (356) Edmund Anthony Korbas (287) Robert C Kramer (4) Edgar J Krueger (128) Leroy Junior Lantz (128) Nils I Larson (18) Donald G Leeseberg (293) Phillip K Leeseberg (293) Jack Winthrop Leggett (182) Kenneth Ray Lemmer (80) Roderick James Lippert (50) David Sherman Loos (317) Paul William Lowrey (5) Leo Henry Lukes (174) Russell Dean Lund (177) Donald M. Mac Swain (174) Stanley James Madler (224) Arthur Magamoll (218) Carl William Manns (21) Robert B Martin (18) Richard R Mathes (85) Robert W Mc Allister (322) Robert R Mc Carthy (267) William L Mc Donald (45) Wesley Meacham (84) Morlan A Melby (2) Donald L Michaelis (175) Frank L Mitchell (148) Raymond James Morgan (26) Frank James Murphy (234) Orlando Hugh Murray (291) Alvie C. Nelson (73) Marlowe E Nelson (84) Richard A Noennig (301) Earl George Oelke (45) Ralph G Oftedahl (213) Paul Nelson Olson (73) Roger N. Olson (73) Stanley Willis Olson (178) Harold Ott (310) Hobart J Paine (85) Warren Herbert Parish (301) Gerald Amos Peterson (45) Howard Charles Pieplow (287) John Hale Ramlo (45) Herman J. Reckelberg (322) Donald P Reiff (13) Ray R Rydberg (234) Richard Eugene Sardeson (178) Leroy Schaetzel (26) Brahm Schapiro (261) Lloyd B Scheide (229) Robert E Scherbarth (3) Merlin Schjoneman (317) Walter C Schlaugat Jr (8) Eugene Schmidt (42) Heinz E Schmidt (301) Harry William Schondelmaier (300) Julius Henry Schreiner (113) John Lester Senty (177) Robert James Sielaff (218) Frank W Sikes (12) Bert Theodore Sjostrom Jr (189) Robert John Skowlund (182) George Miller Smith (186) Laverne R Smith (174) Robert E Smith (37) Harold Ben Smithers (138) Maurice Robert Snell (148) Trent W Sommer (1) John William Sorensen (18) Clarence R Southard (42) Edward J Spanbauer (322) Kendall Scott Spicer (267) Dale W St John (356) Eugene W Stark (18) William C (Bill) Steaffens (73) Charles Conrad Sterrenberg (72) Richard E. Stiles (42) Kenneth O Stonesifer (244) Richard H Talbot (244) Donald W Thompson (197) William R Thousand (319) Raymond G Tippery (8) Wayne L Tubbs (195) George W Valerio (297) Michael Verich (236) Walter Herbert Volbrecht (148) Carl Frederick Voll (224) Jens Arlo Vosseteig (177) Ellde I Wagner (349) Clifford C Wall (21) John Oscar Wallschlaeger (45) George Lawrence Warner (189) Richard J Waters (99) Clayton Watkins (178) Frederick D Watson (3) Roth C Watson (319) Eugene Webber (310) Donn Marvin Webster (56) Harold W Westphal (3) Bernell A Whitaker (2) Calvin Coolidge Williams (37) Donald J Williquette (301) Duane E Wilson (12) Edmund Henry Zarwell (291) Robert E Zastrow (21) John L Zeller (26) Eugene Leonard Zeratsky (265) Robert Everett Zimmerman (5)

PRESENTATION OF AWARD TO GRAND SECRETARY

Grand Master DeWolf presented the Grand Master’s Certificate of Meritorious Masonic Service to Bruce S. Sim, Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary for his over thirty years of service to Freemasonry and his outstanding support and dedication to symbolic Freemasonry as Grand Secretary in Wisconsin from 2001- 2004.

47 GRAND TRUSTEES REPORT

To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:

“The Trustees manage the Grand Lodge properties and investments on your behalf. When they appointed me and then you elected me to this position, many thought that they were putting the fox in the hen house. The reason for that is as Brother George (Wallinger) said to me “You know, when I was Grand Master we had $13,000,000 invested. How much do you have now and what happened to it?” I told him we have $8,500,000 now and I spent it all. It is not true, the market actually took it from $8,500,000 down to about $5,000,000. When I was Grand Master I did spend a lot of it and that’s why they appointed me to this position to get it back. We’ve gotten back about $3,000,000 and we’ve re-structured the investments. We keep reviewing those on a quarterly basis to determine where the growth, strength and weaknesses are in the market. I won’t bore you with the current trends, but I do want to tell you that things look good. We’ve increased over a million dollars this year and it looks like we will be projecting at least that for next year.”

“As the Grand Master indicated, on April 22, 2004, he appointed an AD HOC committee for the purpose of evaluating all of your assets. This committee was charged to develop a five-year plan to manage each of our holdings in an effort to generate a positive cash flow for the Grand Lodge. The committee consists of six of your brothers, they are Brothers William E. Day, PGM, and member of the Board of Trustees, Blair Dixon, member of the Board of Trustees, Lawrence Myers, PGM, Rodney A. Paulsen, GJW, Steve Pruitt and Mark Strautman. The committee is charged to evaluate these particular properties and to come up with a strategic plan on how they are to be managed. Brother Day is the Chairman. Since April, the committee has met on two occasions. On its initial meeting it went through and created a list of 18 properties and assets they chose to evaluate and set a plan for. The committee’s goal is to have a first draft to present to you by the next Annual Communication.”

“You have heard a great deal, I suspect, that the Trustees have taken a different tact concerning the leasing of their properties. Our membership is declining, though congratulations to the Grand Lodge this year in slowing that decline, but with that goes our per capita and our income. We are charged to manage your assets to the best of our ability, and to try to make them fruitful, so we are taking that opportunity. This year when the Home Board came to us and wanted to lease that land on the corner by Three Pillars, we agreed to do that. We entered into a 99-year lease. We had it appraised at $350,000 and entered into a 30-year lease for $35,000 a year with that first lease being for 30 years and then we will review it, based on the economy and values at that time.”

“The next thing of great concern and what the Grand Master has asked me to raise with you is Van Brunt Hall. Van Brunt, as you know, is our jewel. It is 63,000 square feet of beautiful building. It was originally built as our Home and has been operated for a long time as our Home. The Home Board and the people charged with that have come to the conclusion after great study, that it doesn’t meet its mission any longer. They are in the process of re-evaluating that use. We had a very restricted use on it that it could only be used as a Home. The Trustees, therefore, consented to the amendment of the lease to allow the Home Board to expand the use to turn the property into a commercial property. If in fact it turns into an income generating

48 property outside of its use as a Home or healthcare related facility, they will share those profits with Grand Lodge. They and we are looking for input from you, so it is our request that you take this back to your lodges and you discuss what you think would be good. Please put those ideas in writing and send them to Mark Strautman.”

“That concludes my report.”

Stephen D. Willett, P.G.M. Chairman William E. Day, P.G.M. Blair D. Dixon William B. Dresser Carl J. Wussow, P.G.M.

Report accepted.

49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 TELLERS’ REPORT

Grand Secretary Bruce Sim reported that the brethren have elected the following:

M.W. Grand Master, Keith D. Chamberlain R.W. Deputy Grand Master, Roger L. Magoon R.W. Senior Grand Warden, Rodney A. Paulsen R.W. Junior Grand Warden, J. B. Van Hollen R.W. Grand Treasurer, James M. Hays R.W. Grand Secretary, Michael A. DeWolf, P.G.M. Grand Trustee, Bruce S. Sim, P.G.M. – 5-year term Masonic Journal Board, Keith H. Harmon – 3-year term Masonic Journal Board, James E. Walsh – 3-year term Benevolent Activities Board, Donald W. Hensiak, – 3-year term Benevolent Activities Board, Lawrence L. Myers, P.G.M. – 3-year term

All accepted their offices with thanks and pledged to serve to the best of their ability.

GRAND LODGE CALLED FROM LABOR TO REFRESHMENT

GRAND LODGE CALLED FROM REFRESHMENT TO LABOR

GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL REPORT

Brother George Seghers, Executive Secretary: “Most Worshipful Grand Master, thank you for inviting and allowing me to attend this annual session. It is great to be here. My Brethren, I am George Seghers the Executive Secretary of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, the only national Masonic memorial we have in this great nation. George Washington was the one man who did more and gave more for the creation of this great nation than any other. Washington had the charisma and the strength of character to hold the Continental Army together for eight long years of the revolution and to ultimately win that revolution. In those eight long years, he returned to Mt. Vernon only once, and that was on the way to the battle of Yorktown. Washington was a man of incredible strength, character and honesty. He viewed public service as service not as a career. He was our first commander-in-chief, our first president, certainly our foremost Freemason and truly the Father of our County. America is America today due to the efforts and sacrifices of Washington and our Founding Fathers. It is fitting and proper that the Masons of the United States erected a memorial to this incredible man and incredible Mason. My Brothers, we as Americans and as Freemasons have allowed the Father of our Country to slip into obscurity. I believe we should return George Washington to the proper place and so richly position he once held and should hold. We owe him the honor and respect that he so richly deserves.” “When I was a school child there was a picture of George Washington in every school. We were taught the history of this great nation, we were taught about the character of Washington and the great deeds, the accomplishments and the suffer- ings that were instrumental in the founding of this nation. February 22nd was a national holiday, a day when America paused to honor the memory of the one man

65 who did more and gave more for us than any other. I believe making Washington’s birthday a generic holiday was a terrible mistake. As our first and greatest president, George Washington deserves to be distinguished from the rest of the presidents. The George Washington Masonic Memorial honors and preserves the honors and pre- serves the memory and legacy of this remarkable man and Mason.”

“The idea of erecting a National Masonic Memorial for George Washington was formulated by several members of Alexander Washington Lodge in Alexandria, Virginia. The lodge had lost several invaluable artifacts and relics of George Washington in a series of fires. The lodge decided to erect a fireproof lodge building to house the Washington relics entrusted to their care by the Washington family. This original idea soon grew to erect a national memorial to our distinguished Mason, George Washington. In 1910 the Grand Master of Virginia called a meeting of the Grand Masters of the United States to form an association to raise funds and erect the memorial. In 1923 the local memorial committee of Alexandria published a booklet describing the proposed memorial that emphasized the relationship of the design of the structure and classical ideals and I quote, “The memorial to Washington in its colossal form would typify the power and strength of Masonry. The graceful outline and proportions would symbolize the beautiful tenets of the institution and would express the unfeigned loyalty and devotion of the American Mason to the ideals of Washington.” My Brothers this is how our brethren thought in the ‘20’s and ‘30’s.”

“The memorial is built of enduring granite quarried from the mountains of New Hampshire. The memorial was designed to stand throughout the ages and carry the message of human brotherhood to perpetuate the attributes of self-denial, patriotism, love of country and fellow man typified by the master builder of our nation, George Washington. And I might add that there are no materials from any foreign nation in the memorial. It is all constructed from materials made or found in America.”

“According to our charter, the purpose of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association is to erect and maintain a suitable memorial temple to George Washington the Mason, which expresses endurability and beauty, and the undying esteem of the Freemasons of the United States for him in whose memory it shall stand throughout the coming years. That’s a very clear mission statement in my mind. I believe our memorial has done that and more. It portrays the ideals of Washington and is an inspiration for and a testament of the love of our fraternity for him. It is more than a memorial to George Washington the Mason, it is a monument to civil and religious liberty to a stable and orderly government and to those principles of Freemasonry by which the father of his country was an exemplar. The memorial was constructed entirely with voluntary contributions from the members of the Masonic fraternity. The active membership of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association consists of the fifty-two Grand Masters of the United States and Puerto Rico. The active membership is the ultimate authority of the Association. From the active membership a board of directors consisting of twenty-one members is elected. The board of directors is charged with a fiscal and physical responsibility for the Memorial Association and for the Memorial Temple. The George Washington Masonic National Memorial erected in honor of the memory of our greatest citizen in Freemasonry George Washington belongs to the Grand Lodge of the United States and thus belongs to all the Freemasons of the United States. Our task today is not only to preserve the memory and legacy of George Washington, but also to preserve, promote and perpetuate the Masonic beliefs and ideals upon which this great nation was founded. The George Washington Memorial was erected and maintained through the combined efforts of America’s Freemasons and your continued support

66 enables us to support the memorial in a manor that reflects honor and dignity on Brother George Washington and on the Masonic fraternity.”

“My brethren, running the memorial is kind of a catch-22. We must keep the memorial in a presentable condition so that we can be proud of it, so people will want to come and visit it. To do that we have to spend vast sums of money, which we usually don’t have. We do a lot of juggling. The brethren that built the memorial did a tremendous job. They built the building for $8,000,000 in the Great Depression. It would probably be $800,000,000 today. But they failed us because they did not endow the association. I am going to run through a few numbers, with your permission Grand Master. Today we have 12 Grand Lodges that give us a per capita, which is a contribution per member per year, plus a per-initiate contribution. We have 4 Grand Lodges who give us a per capita only, we have 30 that give us a per-initiate only and we have 6 who give us money from the general budget. Brethren, all the Grand Lodges in this country are not doing their part to support the memorial, quite frankly. Some are doing a tremendous job, most are doing okay, some are doing nothing and it is a shame.”

“I did a ten-year study on the memorial and we came up with a plan that if we can get the majority of the Grand Lodges to enact a per capita we can save the memorial for future generations. It’s very simple, if you have an average membership in this country of 1,750,000, $.50 per member would generate $875,000. That sounds good except our operating expenses are about $1,300,000 per year. So if you factor in a 3% decrease in membership and a 3% increase in operating expenses, even if all the Masons gave us $.50, in 5 years we would have a deficit of $2,800,000. We don’t do that because we raise money in other ways. We do get approximately $385,000 from our endowment, we get about $300,000 from the Grand Lodges and another $40,000 from the appendant bodies. We raise the rest each year. It’s a struggle brethren. With that same membership of 1,750,000 a $1.00 contribution would raise $1,750,000 each year. In a 5 year period we could re-invest $1,297,000. It gets even better. If we could get a $2.00 per capita, that would generate $3,500,000 per year. That’s not a lot of money, $2.00 per year, per man. At that rate, in a 5-year period we could invest $5,500,000. We have an endowment right now of about $11,000,000. If we could add $9,000,000 to that, we would have a $20,000,000 endowment. That is all we need. $20,000,000 with a 5.2% return would generate over $1,000,000 a year in revenue that we could use.”

“Brethren, we need your help and we appreciate the support you give us now. I appreciate being allowed to come out here and talk to you. I don’t want you to think that we have a sinking ship, because we do not. We have a beautiful ship, a beautiful memorial. I encourage you to come out and visit, it’s your memorial not mine. I am just a steward of it. I work for you. I work for fifty-two Grand Masters, can you believe that? It’s not easy sometimes. We have a great web site, check it out. It is www.gwmemorial.org and I have an exhibit out here in Board Room B. I will be there all afternoon after the session. Please come over and see me, ask me any question, I will be glad to answer them.”

“Grand Master, it has been great to meet you the last couple of years and get to know you. On behalf of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association, I present the certificate of appreciation to Most Worshipful Brother Michael A. DeWolf, Grand Master, 2003-2004 of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin, with sincere appreciation for your interest in and support of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, witness our hand and the seal of the

67 association presented this 14th day of June, 2004.”

Grand Master DeWolf thanked George Seghers for the certificate and said that he had a special place in his heart for the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. He firmly believes that it is a memorial that Masons need to support because it tells the story of the fraternity. He issued a challenge that if the members at the Grand Lodge could raise $1000 between that moment and the next morning he would let them shave his head in Grand Lodge. Stephen D. Willett, P.G.M. said that it would only cost each member there $2.00 so he asked all to put in $2.00. This was an opportunity they could not pass up. Gavin DeGrave, District Deputy #11 later announced that $1,414.65 was raised and that the Grand Master’s head would be shaved tomorrow.

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 4-2004

Submitted By: Executive Committee

Section(s) Affected: Article 6.01

Vote Required for Adoption: three-fourths (3/4)

Purpose: To eliminate the position of Grand Sword Bearer, and Grand Pursuivant, and create the position of Grand Orator, thereby reducing expenses, and providing for a Spokesperson and assistance for the Grand Master at presentations

(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicated by under- line; omitted text is indicated by ***)

RESOLVED, that Article 6.01 be amended to read:

Titles and Rank. The officers of the Grand Lodge, their titles and rank shall be as follows:

1. Most Worshipful Grand Master 2. Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master 3. Right Worshipful Senior Grand Warden 4. Right Worshipful Junior Grand Warden 5. Right Worshipful Grand Treasurer 6. Right Worshipful Grand Secretary 7. Worshipful Grand Chaplain 8. Worshipful Grand Lecturer 9. Worshipful Senior Grand Deacon 10. Worshipful Junior Grand Deacon 11. Worshipful Senior Grand Steward 12. Worshipful Junior Grand Steward 13. Worshipful Grand Marshal 14. Worshipful Grand Sword Bearer Orator 15. Worshipful Grand Pursuivant 16.15. Worshipful Grand Tiler 17.16. Worshipful District Deputies

Resolution adopted.

68 THREE PILLARS REPORT

R.W. Roger Magoon, Senior Grand Warden and Liaison;

“Most Worshipful Grand Master, Grand Lodge officers, brethren, distinguished guests it is my honor to be here today to represent our Three Pillars Senior Retirement Communities. As the Grand Lodge representative to the Wisconsin Masonic Home Board of Directors, I can relate that this has been an active year full of discussion and planning for our outstanding senior campus. Mark Strautman, our President and CEO has been with us for little over a year and the board has been strategically focused on our future. Mark is unable to be with us at this Grand Lodge. He is in Michigan being installed as the new president for the Masonic Homes Executive Association of North America, an honor that further demonstrates Three Pillars’ reputation among our nations Masonic homes. Theta Andres our board chairman is also in Michigan to support Mark in this huge honor. Both send their thanks to all who supported our campus and our residents over the past year.”

“A key to our strategic focus over the past year has been the planning for our new assisted living facility, a facility that will establish a dynamic new approach to assisted living in Wisconsin in blending the traditions built through decades at the Wisconsin Masonic Home with the growing needs of today’s aging seniors. Three Pillars is developing a program of catered living. Included in your packets today is an informational case statement of this new facility. I encourage you to review this information and share it with others in your lodge. Our current plans call for construction to begin this fall with a grand opening in early 2006. The Three Pillars Annual Report can be found, beginning on page 9 of your Pre-Proceedings. At this time I respectfully request that this report be received and accepted into the record of this Annual Communication”.

Report accepted.

THREE PILLARS SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES ANNUAL REPORT

To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:

Three Pillars is proud to present this annual report to the delegates of this year’s Annual Communication. Our fraternity can take extreme pride in the quality of care and services provided to the residents of our Three Pillars facilities:

Wisconsin Masonic Home MasonWoods Masonic Village on the Square Riverside Lodge Masonic Health Care Center

Our Directors, on each respective Board, have given greatly of their time and efforts, and we owe them our thanks and gratitude for their dedication and serious ownership of their fiduciary responsibilities.

It has been an active and exciting year for all the stakeholders of our organiza- tions, as the significant decisions and processes, initiated this year, will have lasting positive effects for generations to come. The clearest example of this was the successful refinancing of outstanding debt in October, 2003. This refinancing will save Three Pillars significant annual interest expense over the next 23 years. Next

69 year alone, the organization will see a $220,000 interest expense savings. During the refinancing process, Three Pillars was successful in pursuing and receiving an A- credit rating through Fitch, a leading global rating agency. In addition to the positive effect on our bond rates, this is certainly a new source of pride, because of the extreme scrutiny that senior retirement communities come under in a rating process. Only 14 retirement communities in the United States have achieved an A category rating by Fitch. “Attention to market demands” could be suggested as a major theme for manage- ment this year. As part of our Assisted Living planning process, two in-depth market analysis studies were completed during 2003. A local, general public market demand study for assisted living and a state-wide fraternal market assessment were completed. Both provided clear direction for future planning and illustrated support for Three Pillars in both fraternal and non-fraternal markets. These serve as solid footing for Board decisions related to on-going development of the Assisted Living services. Management also identified a need to better communicate and partner with the Fraternity, in an effort to successfully achieve our mission. As part of a management restructuring, a Fraternal Relations position was created to better directly meet these increased goals, and we hope that individuals and lodges will be better served through this effort. Specific efforts have also been made to improve communications with the Grand Lodge in an effort to establish a partnership for the successful future of Wisconsin freemasonry. I would like to thank and commend our Most Worshipful Grand Master DeWolf for his openness and determination in achieving this partnership, as well as his dedication to the provision of quality services for our residents. It has been an honor to serve the fraternity under his leadership. The market studies conducted in 2003 provided the necessary customer input needed to proceed with our Assisted Living development. We asked current and future retirees about their retirement services needs and clearly heard what they had to say. Among other issues, Wisconsin seniors, fraternal included, expressed a strong desire for independence in a non-institutional setting that best mirrors their own home in comfort, freedom and adaptability. It became evident that the existing direction of our previous assisted living plan was not in keeping with the wishes of our future customers. With this in mind, in December, 2003 the Wisconsin Masonic Home Board of Directors adopted a model of “Catered Living” as the chosen direction for the needed improvement on the Three Pillars campus. Catered Living focuses on providing an independent residential atmosphere of “flexibility and aging with choice” with all the necessary support functions and spaces to discreetly “cater” personal and health services to residents, as they need them. This concept, new to Wisconsin but successful elsewhere, will differ from the traditional assisted living model that is built around staff efficiency and convenience, and is driven by an assumption that residents are dependent on staff for many daily activities. Our dynamic Catered Living approach will also encourage and invite couples to retire to Three Pillars together, when one spouse needs some level of assistance and the other spouse remains fully independent. We are excited about this progressive approach and proud that it continues the tradition of Three Pillars dedication to the highest quality of services.

Several additional issues are being addressed related to this development

70 direction. The existing Wisconsin Masonic Home - Van Brunt Hall, built in the early 1900’s is just not practical as a location for this dynamic evolution of services. Therefore, a task force is in process of evaluating the best future use of the building that has been home to many masons over the past eight decades. Management and the Board are also currently assessing the best location on the Dousman campus for the site of the new facility.

In addition, The Masonic Village on the Square Board of Directors is evaluating and initiating a repositioning plan for this facility to address the anticipated impacts of the new Catered Living facility, as well as the growing and changing demographics of western Waukesha County. This repositioning plan could include some physical plant updating, service plan evaluation, and new target marketing approaches.

We are enthusiastic that all these combined efforts will ensure that Three Pillars will remain a leader in retirement services in Southeastern Wisconsin and nation- ally among the fraternal family.

Our Masonic Health Care Center and Riverside Lodge continue to provide a strong base for the Three Pillars reputation by providing unmatched quality health care to those residents in need. This is further exemplified by their on-going outstanding inspection results through the rigorous State of Wisconsin licensing enforcement process. We are very proud of our dedicated staff that continuously demonstrates our mission of caring, high quality service.

MasonWoods, on beautiful Shawano Lake, exemplifies peaceful retirement living. Its 150 acres of nature provide the ideal backdrop for the active retirees that call it home. MasonWoods now maintains full occupancy, so it is highly suggested that those interested in this casual but active retirement living option make a visit and formally list their interest. The waiting list will only grow larger, as more and more seniors learn of this wonderful jewel in northern Wisconsin.

On a personal note, I wish to thank everyone who has welcomed my family and helped make my transition back to Wisconsin such a comfortable experience. While my seven years at the Michigan Masonic Home were enjoyable and successful, there’s no place like home. I am excited to be home, and with the direction we have set this past year, I am sincerely looking forward to many more successful years at Three Pillars.

Fraternally submitted,

Mark A. Strautman, President & CEO

To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:

This has been a most interesting year for me. The year has included many emails, phone calls, meetings and miles put on my car to attend these meetings. As I look back it has all been worth it and there are so many people to thank.

Working with the Wisconsin Masonic Home Board has been the greatest. I have served on this Board for several years and while there have been great members on the Board before I must say this is an outstanding Board. The blend of backgrounds and expertise that each and every member brings to the Board adds so much. The

71 devotion and belief in Three Pillars welfare is evident in every meeting. Each member of the Board have “gone the extra mile” in service to Three Pillars. Thanks and appreciation also needs to be extended to those serving on the subordinate Boards, committees and Task Forces. Again you are just the best. You give so much as you help in your respective appointments. As these members represent the various Masonic organizations they serve, you should be very proud of them and know they deserve your faith and trust.

The Building on a Vision campaign helpers have been working very hard as we struggle to reach our goal for monetary pledges and gifts. Former Governor, Brother Lee Sherman Dreyfus and Past Grand Master, Brother Bob Moore have been an inspiration as they have lead this campaign. It is my hope that each of the members of the will help us with our Building on a Vision campaign.

As I stated in my opening paragraph, this has been an interesting year. It has also been a demanding year. The Board has worked hard to make the right decisions. Professionals with expertise nationally in the senior care field have been brought in to share that expertise. Management have used this information where ever possible for our needs and shared it with the Home Board. This information has helped the Board make good decisions for Three Pillars future. Some of these decisions were difficult to make but keeping in mind the Mission Statement of Three Pillars, they were made.

I’m sorry I am not able to share this report with you personally. Mark Strautman and I along with other staff members are attending the conference of the Masonic Homes Executives Association of North America being held in Michigan. There are two very important reasons for us to be here. Three Pillars will be hosting this conference in Wisconsin in 2006 and we need insight into our responsibilities as hosts. The second is something each Mason in Wisconsin should be very proud of. Brother Mark Strautman will be installed as President of this association at this conference. His knowledge of the senior care field, deep thinking, and determination to do things right have really been an asset to Three Pillars.

Thank you to Brother Roger Magoon for presenting this report and for your participation on the Home Board.

In closing I would like to personally thank my peers on the Wisconsin Masonic Home Board, including the Grand Lodge representatives, for their support and confidence in electing and entrusting me as Chair this past year. As the first Eastern Star representative on the Board to become Chair, I see that a true sense of fraternal family now resides on our Boards, just as it has in our facilities for the past century. I am confident that with this united focus on organizational vision and our CEO’s ability to encourage partnership with Grand Lodge leadership, together we will be able to keep Three Pillars moving in a positive direction.

On behalf of Three Pillars, Wisconsin Masonic Home Inc. Masonic Village on the Square Inc. Masonic Health Care Center Inc.

Theda Andres, Board Chair Wisconsin Masonic Home

72 REMARKS ON BEHALF OF SHRINE

Ill. Sir John Thorstad, Potentate of Zor Shrine;

“Most Worshipful Grand Master distinguished guests, brothers all, I am John Thorstad, Potentate of Zor Shrine in Madison. It is an honor to bring greetings to this the 160th annual Grand Lodge communications on behalf of Dennis Korth, Potentate of Beja Shrine in Green Bay and Jim Christie, Potentate of Tripoli Shrine in Milwaukee and approximately 5,700 Shrine Masons here in Wisconsin.”

“Shrine is known as the world’s greatest philanthropy. We as members support 22 hospitals for children with orthopedics, burns and spinal cord injuries throughout North America. We do this all free of charge up until their 18th birthday. There are 18 orthopedic hospitals, 3 burn hospitals and 1 hospital in Sacramento, CA that does all three. Our 2004 budget for our hospitals is $596,000,000 of which $25,000,000 is for research, $42,000,000 goes for building and equipment, and the rest is for the hospitals themselves, the operations, the doctors and their staff. Yesterday I had the opportunity to represent Zor down at the rededication of our Chicago hospital. A 4- year project of renovation for the cost of $32,400,000, will produce an addition of another operating room, an in-patient wing, therapy pool, out-patient clinic and remodeling of the lobby, dining room, admissions office and adapted living apart- ments”

“M.W. Grand Master, on behalf of all of us, we congratulate you for the very successful year that you have had. Deputy Grand Master, we wish you the best of luck next year and we are all there to support you. Thank you.”

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 5-2004

Submitted By: Code Revision Committee

Section(s) Affected: Chapter 106

Vote Required for Adoption: three-fourths (3/4)

Purpose: Add new section, 106.011, to provide for withdrawal of charges brought by a Lodge pursuant to the Masonic Code

(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicated by under- line; omitted text is indicated by ***)

RESOLVED, That Section 106.011 be adopted: as follows:

106.011 Withdrawal of Charges. Charges brought by a lodge may be with- drawn by majority vote of that lodge at a regular stated communication. The lodge shall then submit a petition in writing to the Trial Commission, signed by the Worshipful Master and attested by the Secretary of the Lodge requesting withdrawal of the charges. .

(a) The President of the Trial Commission, upon receipt of the petition, shall forward copies to the members of the Commission and the Grand Master, requesting majority approval or disapproval in writing.

(b) The action by a majority of the Trial Commission recommending approval

73 or disapproval of the Lodge’s petition to withdraw shall be forwarded promptly to the Grand Master in writing, who shall then make the final determination. The Grand Master’s decision shall be placed on file with copies sent to the Lodge, the trial commission and all interested parties within thirty (30) days of said notification.

(c) The Grand Master may elect to file charges and prosecute the same as provided in the Wisconsin Masonic Code. If the Grand Master files his charges, then the charges brought by the lodge shall be dismissed in writing and filed by the President of the Trial Commission. If the Grand Master concurs in the withdrawal of charges by the Lodge, the President of the trial commission shall dismiss in writing the charges brought by the lodge.

(d) Iif the Grand Master does not issue a ruling within thirty (30) days, the President of the Trial Commission shall order a dismissal and place it on file with copies going to all interested parties of such action.

Resolution defeated.

WISCONSIN MASONIC BENEVOLENT ACTIVITIES BOARD REPORT

To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:

Mission and Overview The Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities Board was created by the Grand Lodge at its annual communication in 1991. The Benevolent Activities Board oversees and coordinates Masonic charitable activities in Wisconsin, including those of the office of the Director of Development for Masonic Charities. The Board has 15 members that include the Grand Master, the other five elected Grand Lodge officers, the Chairman of the Grand Trustees, and eight other qualified Masons elected by the Craft at the Annual Communication for three-year staggered terms.

The Benevolent Activities Board is a policy making body avoiding day-to-day management of the constituent charities. These charities consist of the Wisconsin Masonic Home, Inc, the Masonic Foundation of Wisconsin which includes the Medical Fund, the Board of Masonic Service and Assistance and the Wisconsin Masonic Soccer Foundation, Inc. It oversees their long range plans, their investment performance, their budgets, and elects the members of the Board of the Home and the Foundations. The Board coordinates their fund raising activities to avoid conflicts. All such activities must be approved by the Board. Any and all land acquisitions, building construction or other capital expenditures in excess of $50,000 require Benevolent Activities Board approval as well.

The Board meets quarterly in addition to the annual meeting held during the Annual Communication.

Achievements this Year Gifts to all the benevolences totaled $1,342,241 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2004. The following are some of the highlights:

During fiscal 2003-4, the Medical Fund sponsored 45 new defibrillators through Project ADAM. To date, we have placed 186 in Wisconsin schools. 16% of Wisconsin

74 lodges participated in the Project ADAM program during the past Masonic year. This was a financial commitment totaling $150,878.31.

In early 2004, a life was saved in Chippewa Falls when an Eau Claire basketball coach went down during a game. A defibrillator was present and he was revived. This unit was placed through a matching grant from the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation Medical Fund in partnership with Chippewa Falls Lodge. Chippewa Falls Lodge has now placed a defibrillator in every high school in Chippewa County.

The matching funds scholarship program of the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation continued its success in 2004. 377 scholarships were awarded, totaling over $211,000. 157 of the 199 Wisconsin Lodges, or 79% participated. Since this program was instituted 26 years ago, the Masonic Foundation has helped over 7,000 students realize their educational dreams.

The Board of Masonic Service and Assistance helped 9 brethren in need and continued to support the veteran’s hospital visitation program and the Masonic Service Association.

The Building on Vision Campaign for Three Pillars continued its fundraising efforts, raising just over $440,000.

The Soccer Foundation enjoyed another successful pair of games in July of 2003. Fundraising and planning efforts continue as they look toward the 2004 games to be held on July 31st.

More detailed information will undoubtedly be available from the individual entities in their annual reports to the Grand Lodge.

Development Office We were very sorry to accept the resignation of our Development Director, Gary Beier, who left to take a similar position with another foundation. He was an integral part of our efforts and we will miss him. We found him to be very cooperative and successful in achieving our goals. We wish him success in his new position.

A committee was formed consisting of representatives from the Board and from the constituent charities to assess our situation and make recommendations to the Board for their direction in the future. This committee felt that this would be an appropriate time to review our mission, goals, objectives, and strategies and recommended that a strategic plan be developed for the Benevolent Activities of the Grand Lodge. In their opinion, the Development office was in capable hands with Erika Miller, the Development Coordinator, to run the day-to-day functions with the cooperation of the subordinate charities. The Benevolent Activities Board agreed with this assessment and authorized the formation of a Strategic Planning Commit- tee to consist of representatives from each of the Charities and the Grand Lodge. This committee has been formed consisting of Michael DeWolf representing Grand Lodge, Mark Strautman representing the Masonic Home, George Strom represent- ing the Board of Masonic Service and Assistance, Michael Koscinski representing the Foundation, and Stephen Prewitt also representing the Grand Lodge. This committee will make a preliminary report at the quarterly meeting of the Board on September 25, 2004, and a final report at the quarterly meeting on December 18, 2004.

75 I want to thank all the members of the Board for their input and assistance this past year. Especially, I want to thank John Schunk who has completed his service to the Board and is forced to retire. He was an extremely valuable asset to this Board and added greatly to it. I also want to thank Gary Beier and Erika Miller for their cooperation in making my position much easier to fulfill. They contributed much toward making this a successful year in achieving our fundraising objectives.

Fraternally submitted on behalf of the entire Board George A. Wallinger, PGM President Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities Board

Report accepted.

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 6-2004

Submitted By: Code Revision Committee

Section(s) Affected: 103.01 (a)

Vote Required for Adoption: three-fourths (3/4)

Purpose: Require signing of Disciplinary report by all Lodge committee members

(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicated by under- line; omitted text is indicated by ***)

RESOLVED, That Section 103.01 (a) be amended as follows:

(a) If the Committee of Discipline determines that the lodge has jurisdiction, that the charges being considered are not frivolous and that there are substantial grounds for the charges being considered, then the Committee on Discipline, in a report signed by all members of the committee, shall report its findings to the lodge at a stated communication and shall issue charges on behalf of the lodge.

Resolution adopted as amended.

WISCONSIN MASONIC FOUNDATION

To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:

Your Wisconsin Masonic Foundation and its Board of Directors have had another busy and most rewarding year. The positive changes in the investment market plus the realized generosity of donors to our various funds has permitted continued funding of a number of your projects while increasing our total asset value at the same time.

The specific financial details are given in the Auditor’s Report, which is presented in the Annual Proceedings. Let me state, however, that as of March 31, 2004, the total value of all assets for which this Board is responsible were $21,371,222.78 versus a reported amount, as of last February 23, 2003, of $17,206.799.00. We are pleased with these results and with all of the additional monies that were spent in support of your committed projects.

76 Project ADAM, Matching Scholarships, Medical Fund Grants, Masonic Home financial support and other contributions have involved the Wisconsin Masonic membership in the life saving and community life of our great state of Wisconsin. We should all be proud of our charitable work as Masons through the activity of your Foundation.

Since our last Annual Communication, the Foundation has funded forty-five (45) new installations of Automatic External Defibrillators under the Project ADAM Program. Thirty-one (31) of our lodges were involved with these grants, which represented a $150,878.30 total gift from your Foundation.

The goal of placing at least one defibrillator in each of the five hundred and ten (510) Wisconsin high schools identified in 1999, when the project was initiated, is well under way! As of this writing, partnering with individual Lodges and others, we have encouraged and supported the placement of one hundred eighty-five (185) of these life-saving devices.

Recent incidents of lives saved in Chippewa Falls and elsewhere, have been the impetus required to aid the cities of Milwaukee and Madison to make a commitment to seek support from us.

Wisconsin Masons have been the recognized leaders with their Project ADAM. Not only have we been given this recognition, but also our efforts have resulted in encouraging and driving the cost of these AEDs down! When we started, the cost of each AED was about $4,000.00 plus an additional cost of $40.00 for each person trained at placement. Today, we are seeing costs in the area of less than $1500.00 for each AED, which is allowing us to accomplish greater good with less dollars invested.

Your support of continuing education through the “Matching Funds Scholar- ships” for 2004 is another program in which we as Wisconsin Masons can be pleased with our results. One hundred and fifty seven (157) of our total of one hundred and ninety nine (199) Lodges participated in this Program. Three hundred and seventy seven (377) Scholarships were given. We congratulate those Lodges who partici- pated this year and encourage others to give consideration to this worthwhile effort!

The previous merger of the Medical Foundation of Wisconsin, Inc. into the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation as the Masonic Medical Fund of Wisconsin has proven to be the cost saving effort expected without any apparent negative effect on its excellent reputation for doing good or its ability to attract additional contribu- tions. We are doing the same, if not more, “Good Works” under the name of the Masonic Medical Fund of Wisconsin!

We are also pleased with the results of accepting the corpus of the Glenn and Gertrude Humphrey Foundation into your Wisconsin Masonic Foundation as the Humphrey Fund. Loraine Schuffler, continues as a special advisor to us on the suggested use of these assets at this time and we are grateful for her experience and contribution in this regard. She is a valuable friend and advisor!

The Board continues to be well served by Alpha Consulting as our investment advisors. We were and remain well balanced in both the equity (65%) and fixed (35%) markets. This has contributed to our realizing the benefits of the present market in what we believe is a prudent diversification of the funds for which we as a Board

77 have fiduciary responsibility.

This year has marked the departure of Brother Gary Beier as our Director of Development. He has served us well and we wish him every success in his new opportunity with the Wisconsin Auto and Truck Dealer’s Foundation.

We are most fortunate to have the benefit of the talents and dedication of Erika Miller, Scott Graske and the entire Grand Lodge officers and Staff in meeting our responsibilities to all of you. Our work could not be done without the spirit of commitment and contribution that they and so many others make to this charitable work!

On behalf of your entire Board, We Thank All of You for your contributions of Time, Talent and Treasure!

Sincerely and fraternally,

Norm Christensen, President Wisconsin Masonic Foundation Board

Report accepted.

78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 REMARKS ON BEHALF OF SCOTTISH RITE

Ill. Brother Norman L. Christensen, 33°, Grand Minister of State and Deputy for Scottish Rite in Wisconsin;

“Thank you very much for what you have given to us and not only to the Scottish Rite Masons, but to all of us as Masons in the State of Wisconsin. That is the wonderful gift of an example of a Grand Master who believes in our values, who is well received beyond the borders of Wisconsin. Everywhere he has traveled, my brothers, he has brought an expansion of the fine reputation of the State of Wisconsin and we thank you so much for that gift. I stand ready to work with you, Brother Keith, as you continue to build on that reputation.”

PRESENTATION

Norman L. Christensen, President, Wisconsin Masonic Foundation;

“I would like to have Worshipful Brother and Chaplain Ray Heilborn join me at the podium. We believe that one of the reasons we were successful with the return on investments last year was no doubt due in no small way to the prayers of our chaplain, who has also served us well as a member of our Foundation Board. Brother Ray, on behalf of the Board and on behalf of this Grand Lodge, I present to you at this time this plaque, which reads, ‘In recognition of your dedication to promoting Masonic charity. With gratitude for your efforts toward the advancement of all of Freema- sonry, this plaque is presented to you on June 14, 2004.’ My brother, thank you for your service to the Foundation Board and to this Craft.”

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 7-2004

Submitted By: Code Revision Committee

Section(s) Affected: 104.04

Vote Required for Adoption: three-fourths (3/4)

Purpose: Reduce the costs of holding a trial commission by eliminating compen- sation to Trial Commission members.

(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicated by under- line; omitted text is indicated by ***)

RESOLVED, That Chapter 104.04 be amended:

104.04 Compensation Reimbursement of Trial Commission. Each mem- ber of the Trial Commission shall be entitled to compensation in the amount of 10 dollars for each day of trial attendance reimbursement for plus his travel, meal and lodging expenses occasioned thereby. The Grand Secretary shall pay such compensation and reimbursement of expenses upon approval of the President of the Trial Commission

Resolution adopted.

94 WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL BOARD REPORT

To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:

Beginning with a sound budget plan and culminating with the improvement of our overall product, your Wisconsin Masonic Journal continues its tradition of quality, efficiency and service to the craft.

The board began it’s labor this past year with an eye toward cost control and a number of items were taken up to facilitate that end. With the formation of a Long Range Planning Committee, items were discussed ranging from ad rates, use of color, number of issues per calendar year and percentage of ad space allocated among others. A Readership Survey was also finalized and placed before the membership for their input and guidance.

The Masonic NewsHawk Program continues to grow with individual Lodges providing photos and copy for publication. It is hoped that this program will become an integral part of each Lodge’s yearly planning.

Among the immediate plans for your Journal is a computer and software upgrade, which will allow for cost savings in production of the publication. As technology continues to improve, the Journal must also continue to upgrade its equipment in order to provide the quality publication Wisconsin’s Freemasons have come to expect.

In the face of these expenses, the Board was pleased to submit a budget this year which again reflects an overall reduction in costs. It should be noted that such savings are in no small way due to the excellent stewardship shown by Journal Publisher William L. Stonecipher. His keen attention to detail along with Advertis- ing Manager Diane Igl’s advertising and promotional abilities, have proven to be valuable assets as we strive to put forth the best possible publication for Wisconsin’s Masonic Fraternity.

Respectfully submitted,

Keith D. Chamberlain, President William L. Stonecipher, Editor Trueman E. Farris Jr. John K. Shannon Keith H. Harmon James E. Walsh

Report accepted.

PRESENTATION

William Stonecipher, Editor of the Wisconsin Masonic Journal presented Grand Master Michael DeWolf with a bound book of the Masonic Journals for the past year.

REMARKS ON BEHALF OF YORK RITE

Lawrence Presnell, Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Wisconsin;

95 “Worshipful Grand Master, distinguished guests, brethren all, it is certainly a pleasure and an honor for me to be here to represent the York Rite of Freemasonry. My companions from the Grand Council and the Grand Chapter give their greetings. We certainly as a body congratulate you on your excellent year. It has been a pleasure for me to work with you. We look forward to working with Keith in the future.”

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 8-2004

Submitted By: Lowell Scott, Treasurer, Milwaukee-Harmony Lodge #261; and by Jack E. Keyes, Secretary, Milwaukee-Harmony Lodge #261

Section(s) Affected: Section 57.07

Vote Required for Adoption: 75%

Purpose: To give Lodges more opportunities to train officers

(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicated by under- line; omitted text is indicated by ***)

RESOLVED, that the following revisions be made to the Masonic Code of Wisconsin:

Section 57.07 Member cannot hold two offices, with exception:

No A Lodge Treasurer member may hold any other two Masonic office in the same lodge at the same time, except treasurer and Secretary. This amend- ment shall become effective on or after September 1, 2006.

Resolution defeated.

PRESENTATIONS

Grand Master DeWolf called upon Most Worshipful Brother Richard Fletcher, P.G.M. of Vermont and Director of the Masonic Service Association and M.W. Bro. Beecher Daniels, P.G.M., to come to the East.

M.W. Brother Richard Fletcher;

“Good afternoon brothers. Thanks very much for the opportunity to bring you brothers up to date on some of the things that are going on at the MSA. You mentioned Brother Beecher, and brothers if you get a chance, shake this man’s hand and pat him on the back and thank him for the wonderful work he is doing as coordinator for MSA here in Wisconsin. We have one of our best programs here and we are very proud of all that goes on in the VA hospitals. I want you to understand that MSA is the seventh largest volunteer group out of fifty-six registered with the VAVS nationally. We do in excess of two hundred and fifty thousand volunteer hours a year. Many of those hours happen right here in Wisconsin. We are proud of that and proud of the support that you folks have given us over the years. It is just wonderful.

There are a couple of other things that I would just like to bring to your attention. We are involved in a program that MSA has partnered with the USO to send to our troops serving overseas, particularly Iraq, Afghanistan and the Balkan., These are one hundred minute pre-paid telephone cards so that the troops will have an

96 opportunity to call home. These cards were prepared by MSA, but we did it on behalf of America’s Freemasons. When you see the phone card, on it is a logo of the USO and the logo of AT&T. To the left of it, superimposed over the American flag, is a and the words, “Compliments of America’s Freemasons. MSA, acting on behalf of all Freemasons in this country has entered into this program and I am very proud to tell you that these cards are going overseas right now. If you would like to be part of the program, and you would like to send something to MSA to do it, just put on the check “Operation Phone Home” and we will see that it gets to the USO. It’s a guarantee, 100% of all of the money that comes in goes to this program.

“Also, we are seeing many, many troops that have been injured in Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Our office is a mile from Walter Reed and we do have a visitor over there. If you know of anyone who is there, they don’t have to be a Mason, if you have a grandson or a nephew or a friend, or you know of someone at Walter Reed or Bethesda Naval, please let us know. We have worked with some of the families helping get dependents into the Fisher House. There are now two Fisher Houses at Walter Reed and we have some contacts where we can help dependents get in there while they are there with their loved ones. It would really make you proud if you could go into the hospital with us and talk to these young folks. I am talking about people lying there in bandages, hurting. We saw one young man two weeks ago. He was in a Humvee accident where the vehicle was so badly mangled that they didn’t know if anyone would survive, but he did. He couldn’t talk, his jaw was wired and we saw him two weeks later and he is sitting in a chair. He was bandaged, his shoulders hurt and his legs are hurt and he said the same thing every other young person has said when we’ve seen them, “I just wish I could heal faster. I want to get back to my unit.” We should be very proud of these young people. The young man I just spoke to you about happened to be a Mason in Mississippi, but it doesn’t matter whether they are Masons or not. We go over and see them. If you have anyone there, please let us know and we will see that they get visited and if you give us an email, we will let you know what happened as a result of that visit.”

“I am going to close my comments to you with this, sometimes we get questions at the office about what do Masons really do. If you ever get that questions, the first suggestion I would make to you is to look at the questioner and say, “How much time do you have? If you really want to know what Masons do, this is going to take awhile.” What I would suggest is just from what has happened here today, just what you have heard from the reports, just from what you realize Freemasons are doing in the community, in the state, in the nation, that has got to make you swell with pride to know that we are carrying on the tradition of a fraternity that helped form this country and is helping to keep this country strong and viable today. I don’t care if it’s charity or philanthropy or leadership in the community, or setting an example with young people, Freemasons are at the forefront, carrying on the heritage that we got from our past and now it’s our turn. What will be said of us in fifty years as to what our generation did to make our fraternity better and stronger? It truly is in our hands. Be proud to be a Mason.”

“I have asked Beecher to be part of this presentation because, and I am serious about this, he really does such a terrific job for us and we are proud to have him part of it. Grand Master, we are also proud that you are one terrific guy. We said about you earlier that you made a great impression all across the country and that is true, you did. The Brothers need to know that. You are a leader in Wisconsin, but you are a leader in Freemasonry. ‘The Masonic Service Association of North America, beheld

97 how good and how pleasant it is for Brethren to work together in unity. This is a certificate of appreciation presented to Michael A. DeWolf, Grand Master of Wiscon- sin in sincere appreciation of your abiding interest in and strong support for the Masonic Service Association’s programs. You have given time to our national hospital visitation program by personally visiting hospitalized veterans and you have encouraged the MSA representatives, deputies and volunteers of Wisconsin. With this certificate go our best wishes for continued success in service to our gentle craft.’ Grand Master it is a pleasure to present this to you and tell you how much we appreciate all you did for MSA and our veterans and our programs. Through you we thank the brothers of Wisconsin for their support as well.”

Past Grand Master Beecher Daniels asked the members to go out of their way to thank the brothers who were volunteering at the VA hospitals in their area. He said they still needed a representative for the VA hospital in King, WI and they always needed veteran visitation volunteers.

Grand Master DeWolf explained how he really appreciated and admired the hours these volunteers put in at the VA hospitals and especially all the help he has gotten from Beecher Daniels. He sincerely appreciates the work Beecher has done and continues to do, along with his wife Doris. He presented Past Grand Master Beecher Daniels with the Grand Master’s Certificate of Meritorious Masonic Service for his more than thirty-six years of service to Freemasonry, for his outstanding support and dedication to Symbolic Freemasonry, for donating count- less hours of time and service to our veterans at the VA hospitals and for working to create a better understanding of our obligation to the Masonic veterans.

REMARKS

Grand Master DeWolf called forward the Grand Master of Morocco Bouchlaib El kouhi. He apologized for his English and said that he was happy to be there. He reminded them that they have a Brother in Morocco and hoped they would visit them so they could return the hospitality.

CHARTER PRESENTATION

Grand Master DeWolf called forward the members of Unity Lodge No. 367. He presented to them the charter of the new consolidation and explained how successful the blending of these two lodges has been. He congratulated them and asked them to display the charter proudly for many years to come.

PRESENTATION

M.W. Brother Raymond P. Bellini, Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary of New Jersey:

“I would like to extend to you the warm fraternal greetings of Daniel M. Wilson our Grand Master. I know you and Dan have become great friends and he wanted so much to be here, but his schedule would not permit it and I am delighted that he gave me the opportunity to come.”

On behalf of the Grand Master and the Freemasons of the State of New Jersey, he read a presentation and commission that agreed to the appointment of Michael A. DeWolf as the Grand Representative of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of New

98 Jersey near the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin.

CHARTER PRESENTATIONS

Grand Master DeWolf called forward the representatives of Belle City Lodge No. 18 to receive their Charter. He described them as another successful example of a lodge consolidation. He presented the officers of the lodge with their new charter and said he hoped they would continue to be successful in the growth of the fraternity in Racine, WI.

Grand Master DeWolf then called the representatives of Southern Lakes Lodge No. 12 to come forward to receive their Charter. He is looking forward to good things from their new consolidated lodge.

REMARKS

William Feingold, Grand Representative from the Grand Lodge of New York;

“Most Worshipful Grand Master, distinguished guests, brothers all, I would like to report that my trip to this convention, for the first time, has left me breathless. Every time I meet a brother I get asked, what’s going on in New York. Well, it has been an interesting year to say the least. We do not say lay that pistol down babe. That brother has been suspended until a report of a fact-finding commission makes its formal report to the Grand Master. Even though the Grand Master has talked to the victims wife on several occasions, and a number of lodges have donated money to a fund, we are holding back slightly because there is the possibility that the Grand Lodge will be sued for a great deal of money. If that is the case you don’t pay for her legal bills. The District Deputy Grand Master of that jurisdiction has been suspended, the Master of the lodge has been suspended, the brother has been suspended, all of the members of that “Fellowcraft Club” have been suspended. We had a Grand Master’s Edict that we thought was already in existence, that no firearms are allowed in a Masonic building, but evidently no one could find the written record of that edict. As a sidelight, we have one lodge in New York City called Garibaldi. It is made up of Italian-Americans. They do their lodge work in Italian. We have numerous of the police force and the FBI that are members. We also have members that are from the other side. All of those brothers leave their guns with the Tiler and it is a considerable pile. It does turn out that there was a massive police call and a number of the beepers went off and all the policemen got up and ran out of the lodge room and had difficulty finding their firearms, but finally they were able to sort it out. That’s as far as arms have been in the lodge that I know of.”

“I bring you the greeting of our new Grand Master who visited this annual meeting two years ago, the M.W. Ed Trogen. He is a wonderful, wonderful man, low-key, great sense of humor, but is very, very, very firm in his beliefs and is going to be a very strong leader. He let us know in no uncertain terms that we are going to be a lodge on the up-swing. As a matter of fact, last year, for the first time, we showed a plus in terms of the quotient of brothers that have passed or demitted or whatever and the brothers that have joined. The average age of our brothers has decreased considerably, probably due to the success of last years one day class.”

“This meeting has become a controversial meeting because I understand several other members of the Grand Line wish to come in my stead, however the Grand Master, knowing of my affection for Wisconsin has stood fast and allowed me to

99 continue. For that I am very, very grateful. I look forward to seeing you all on a social level, and more importantly I invite you all to New York, but not all at the same time. I guarantee you a great time.”

PRESENTATION

Carl J. Wussow, Past Grand Master explained that there was something that he wanted to do for a few years in remembrance of the start he had in Grand Lodge under the appointment as Grand Tiler by Allan Iding, P.G.M. Many times he had to track down a sword and in memory of that year of scrambling for a sword he presented a new sword to the Grand Tiler to be used at Grand Lodge. Grand Tiler, Mike Mouradian came forward and accepted the gift.

PRESENTATION ON IRAQ

Grand Master DeWolf asked Brother Patrick Leon to give a presentation on his year of military service in Iraq. Brother Leon is a member of Hiram Lodge No. 180 in South Portland, Maine and also a Wisconsin DeMolay staff member. He pre- sented an eleven-minute video, which showed his experiences in the Middle East while serving in the 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion, which is based in Green Bay, WI.

Grand Master DeWolf asked all interested in asking questions regarding the insurance coverage provided by Grand Lodge to stay for a seminar given by Robertson Ryan and Associates, the insurance provider. He also asked for a “straw” vote on the question of how many were happy with the current insurance program and how many would like to procure their own insurance coverage.

GRAND LODGE CALLED FROM LABOR TO REFRESHMENT

Grand Master DeWolf introduced Charlie Johnson from Robertson Ryan who handles the Grand Lodge’s insurance policy. The forum was opened to questions from the representatives in attendance. Charlie Johnson and Pam Brahm explained the coverage from St. Paul-Travelers Insurance along with a PowerPoint presenta- tion.

REPRESENTATIVES BANQUET

A large crowd attended the Representative’s Banquet, which was held in the La Crosse Center Ballroom on the second floor. A buffet banquet preceded the installation of officers.

PUBLIC INSTALLATION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

The open installation of the Grand Lodge officers for 2004-2005was held at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse and was attended by representatives and guests.

Installing Grand Officers were:

M.W. Bruce S. Sim, P.G.M...... 1998 M.W. Lawrence L. Myers, P.G.M...... 1999 M.W. James A. Zimmerman, P.G.M...... 1992

Officers installed for the 2004-2005 year were:

100 Keith D. Chamberlain ...... Grand Master Roger L. Magoon ...... Deputy Grand Master Rodney A. Paulsen ...... Senior Grand Warden J.B. Van Hollen ...... Junior Grand Warden James M. Hays ...... Grand Treasurer Michael A. DeWolf, PGM ...... Grand Secretary Ray D. Heilborn ...... Grand Chaplain Ronald H. Glaunert...... Grand Lecturer John W. Wilke ...... Senior Grand Deacon Craig S. Campbell ...... Junior Grand Deacon Joseph B. Harker ...... Senior Grand Steward Davey L. White, Jr ...... Junior Grand Steward Thomas T. Struebing ...... Grand Marshal Franklin J. Struble ...... Grand Orator Steven J. Hansen ...... Grand Tiler David A. Frings ...... District Deputy Grand Master, District 1 William Beetcher ...... District Deputy Grand Master, District 2 Frank J. Dennee ...... District Deputy Grand Master, District 3 Guy K. Gooding ...... District Deputy Grand Master, District 4 Tomas C. Tourville ...... District Deputy Grand Master, District 5 Jeffrey B. Brewer ...... District Deputy Grand Master, District 6 Robert M. Thompson ...... District Deputy Grand Master, District 8 Michael L. Huber ...... District Deputy Grand Master, District 9 J. Patrick Storrs ...... District Deputy Grand Master, District 10 Gavin J. DeGrave ...... District Deputy Grand Master, District 11

161ST ANNUAL COMMUNICATION

The 161st Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin will be held in the city of Appleton, Wisconsin commencing on the Second Monday, being the Thirteenth day of June, 2005 at 8:30 a.m.

GRAND LODGE WAS CALLED FROM REFRESHMENT TO LABOR

The Tuesday morning session began with a short prayer by Grand Chaplain Rev. Ray Heilborn:

“ Eternal Architect sustained by your grace, guided by your spirit, and upheld by your love, we come together in this meeting for the purpose of continuing our deliberations but more especially of ending them in peace and harmony, so give us your grace. Amen.”

REMARKS FROM DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

Nicholas Schultz, Worth Grand Patron, Wisconsin Order of Eastern Star;

“Most Worshipful Grand Master, Grand Lodge officers, Past Grand Masters, distinguished guests and brothers, on behalf of Karen S. Stauffer, Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern Star in Wisconsin, I bring you greetings. Karen would have liked to address this group and if she could have she would have thanked all of the Masons in Wisconsin. Without the Masons and the Masonic heritage that it brings we would not have an Order of the Eastern Star. I am very pleased to say that I recognize and know probably a third of the people in this room, but that means that

101 two thirds of you probably aren’t members of the Order of the Eastern Star. We certainly would like to see that happen. If anybody is interested, see me. I have petitions.”

“We are pleased to give you our congratulations on a wonderful year and look forward to working with Brother Keith in the coming year.”

Richard J. Reilly, Grand Royal Patron of the Order of Amaranth;

“Most Worshipful Grand Master, Past Grand Master, distinguished guests, brothers all, it is really great to be here. I am speaking for our Grand Royal Matron Linda Hohlstein. She gave me a couple of paragraphs and at this time I will read them. ‘The membership of the consists of Master Masons, their qualified female relatives and majority members of Job’s Daughters and Rainbow for Girls. Membership in the Order of the Amaranth is based on the belief in a Supreme Being and members are encouraged to practice the principles of truth, faith, wisdom and charity. Unlike Eastern Star who has five star points, we have four ladies of the square who are known as Honored Ladies. Men are known as Sir Knights. Our order has one primary philanthropy, which is diabetes. Through the efforts of our members we spread information on this dreaded disease and helped individuals to improve their lives. In 1977 the Supreme Council of the order of Amaranth established the Amaranth Diabetes Foundation. Since it’s inception we have raised over $7,000,000 to fund research grants working in conjunction with the American Diabetes Associa- tion, who annually selects recipients for our grants. All of the money raised by the Amaranth members goes directly into this research as an organization. No admin- istration costs are taken from these funds, thus making it possible for us to give the maximum for this very important work. We are hopeful that our efforts will find a cure for this dreaded disease very soon.’”

“At this time I would like to congratulate you, Most Worshipful Brother Mike on a fantastic year. You have been a very visible Grand Master. Every where I go, you are there before I am. It has been very good for the Craft and I congratulate you on you short retirement. Brother Keith didn’t take any time at all putting you to work. Again, I want to thank you for all of the considerations for my wife Mary Lou and me and we wish you God’s speed.”

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 9-2004

Submitted by: Kenosha Lodge #47, co-sponsored by Sunrise Lodge #359 and Racine-Belle City #18

Section(s) Affected: Sections affected: 64.05 and 64.08

Vote Required for Adoption: 75%

Purpose: To allow wine and beer to be served at certain functions, by dispensation of the Grand Master and to allow service of alcoholic beverages in the temple and grounds when leased to a tenant for non-Masonic uses

RESOLVED Sec. 64.06 shall be amended and restated, and Section 64.08 of the Masonic Code be amended as follows:

64.06 Liquor Forbidden. Every Lodge is charged to strictly exclude from its

102 Temple and grounds all intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages except with the following exeptions:

(a) for wineWine and beer may be allowed at Table Lodges, Festival Commu- nications, Holidays and other special occasions and only upon dispensation from the Grand Master and, provided further, that no degree work is conferred and that a non-alcoholic beverage be provided for those who wish it. (See-67.01)

(b) Serving of beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages shall be allowed when the Termple and grounds have been leased to a tenant for the purposes of holding a non-Masonic activity, provided no alcoholic beverages may be served in the lodge room..

64.08. Lease forbidden if Liquor is to be sold. A lodge is not permitted to lease property which it owns or controls to parties who are to use it in any manner for the sale or dispensing of intoxicating liquors as a beverage. (See also Section 64.06)

Resolution adopted.

FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT

To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin

Grand Lodge of Washington DC (District of Columbia) and Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Wisconsin, Inc.

Pursuant to the recommendation of its Masonic Recognitions Committee, in May 2004, the Grand Lodge of Washington DC (District of Columbia) has recognized any Prince Hall Grand Lodge that does not state that it does not want to be recognized and which is currently recognized by the Grand Lodge in its jurisdiction recognized by the Grand Lodge of Washington DC (District of Columbia), subject to two conditions. The first is that the Grand Lodge already recognized does not object. The second is that the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of District of Columbia does not object.

The Foreign Relations Committee recommends to the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Wisconsin that it not object to the recognition by the Grand Lodge of Washington DC (District of Columbia) of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Wisconsin, Inc.

Grand Orient of Brazil

By letter dated August 20, 2003, the Grande Oriente do Brasil has requested recognition by the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin F. & A.M. The Grand Lodge of Wisconsin recognized the Grande Oriente do Brasil in June 1997. The Foreign Relations Committee recommends to the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Wisconsin that following this Annual Communication the (new) Grand Secretary write to the Grand Secretary of Grande Oriente do Brasil advising him of such recognition.

Grand Lodge of San Marino

The Serenissima Gran Loggia di San Marino (which was consecrated in April 2003 by the Grande Oriente d’Italia and the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia)

103 consists of three lodges formerly on the register of the Grande Oriente d’Italia. This new grand lodge has requested recognition by the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Wisconsin. The Commission on Information for Recognition of the Conference of the Grand Masters of Masons in North America issued its opinion in February 2004 that Serenissima Gran Loggia di San Marino meets the standards for recognition.

Accordingly, the Foreign Relations Committee recommends that the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Wisconsin recognize the Serenissima Gran Loggia di San Marino.

Adoption of Report

The Foreign Relations Committee moves adoption of this report.

Fraternally,

Allan E. Iding, P.G.M., Chairman Lawrence L. Myers, P.G.M. James H. Olson, P.G.M. Bruce S. Sim, P.G.M. George A. Wallinger, P.G.M. Stephen D. Willett, P.G.M.

Report adopted.

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 7-2003

Submitted By: Grand Chaplain and the District Chaplains

Section(s) Affected: Chaplains closing prayer and alternate prayer at Multiple- Letter Cipher, Page 65, lines 23-26; page 98, lines 25-28; page 154, lines 7-10; page 194.

Vote Required for Adoption: 80%

Purpose: To enhance the meaning of the Chaplain’s closing prayers.

(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicated by under- line; omitted text is indicated by ***)

RESOLVED, that the following revisions be made to the Chaplain’s Prayer in the Multiple-Letter Cipher, appearing at Page 65, lines 23-26; page 98, lines 25-28; page 154, lines 7-10;

“May the blessing of heaven our Supreme Architect shine rest upon us and all regular Masons humanity. May friendship, morality and brotherly love prevail and every moral and social virtue unite and cement us, and shine through our actions as we go forth to practice the Masonic principles we have learned here. Amen!”

That the following revision be made to the alternate closing at Page 194, lines 28 and 29:

“And now may the blessing of heaven our Supreme Architect shine rest upon

104 each and every one of us, now and forevermore and all humanity. May friendship, morality and brotherly love prevail and every moral and social virtue unite and cement us, and shine through our actions as we go forth to practice the Masonic principles we have learned here. Amen!”

Note: According to Section 88.02 of the Masonic Code this proposed change in the Pure Work is to be reported to the 2003 Grand Lodge Communication and automatically laid over for debate and vote at the 2004 Grand Lodge Communica- tion.

Resolution defeated.

FRATERNAL RELATIONS WITH PRINCE HALL COMMITTEE REPORT

To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:

The Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Wisconsin and the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Wisconsin, Inc. met on November 24, 2003 to discuss matters of common interest and to enjoy fellowship as we have been doing for many years. The senior Grand Lodge officers, certain Past Grand Masters, and interested brethren from both Grand Lodges make up the representatives to this committee. Frequently, officers of nearby constituent lodges are invited to attend. As a result of these efforts our two Grand Lodges are in true accord.

At this meeting plans were begun for a joint activity to be enjoyed the following spring. This was developed into a table lodge which was held at the Prince Hall Grand Lodge building in Milwaukee on March 31, 2004. It was planned and implemented by officers of both Grand Lodges, but it was intended to be attended by as many brethren from both as possible. It would be an understatement to say that it was a great success. Attendance exceeded 150, all of whom expressed happiness in having attended. It is intended to hold another such table lodge in the spring of 2005 and it is expected that it will be enjoyed by even more brethren. Through meetings of this type we are experiencing greater understanding between the members of these two great Grand Lodges and making new friendships. We urge as many brethren as possible to watch for the announcement of the next table lodge and make every effort to participate. Special thanks go out to the brethren who planned and carried out this activity.

On an extremely sad note, during the year our chairman PGM Benjamin F. Detroy was taken ill and passed on to the Grand Lodge above. He served as chairman of this committee superbly for many years and leaves a huge void to try to fill.

Fraternally submitted

George A. Wallinger, PGM, Chairman pro tem Murray J. House, PM Michael A DeWolf MWGM Keith D. Chamberlain, RWDGM Roger l. Magoon, RWSGW Rodney A. Paulsen, RWJGW Bruce S. Sim, PGM. RWGS J. B. Van Hollen, WSGD Report accepted.

105 SKUNK PATROL REPORT

Past Grand Master Stanley Jagow explained that the Skunk Patrol held its annual meeting on Monday night. They initiated forty-six new members into the Wisconsin Masonic International Skunk Patrol. (They do now have members in France and Morocco.) He asked all members to stand and said that there are over 600 members. He presented a cash donation of $305 to the Grand Master for the Wisconsin Masonic Soccer Foundation.

PRESENTATIONS

Grand Master DeWolf presented Brother Scott Kaczor with his certificate from the Grand Lodge of Sweden as their Grand Representative, near the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin.

A Grand Master’s Certificate of Meritorious Masonic Service was presented to James Cleary for his work as Past Potentate and his fervent support of Freemasonry in the state of Wisconsin, although he was not in the room to receive it.

Brother Norman L. Christensen was given the Grand Master’s Certificate of Meritorious Masonic Service. He said a few words of thanks and encouraged all to join the Scottish Rite and the York Rite so that they might return to their Symbolic lodge more highly motivated and better educated to be all that they can be in the new millennium.

Brother Howard Neeck was asked to come to the East where Grand Master DeWolf presented him with the Grand Master’s Certificate of Meritorious Masonic Service. He thanked the Grand Master and said that he was very humbled.

Worshipful Brother William Beecher was also asked to come to the East where he was given the Grand Master’s Certificate of Meritorious Masonic Service by Grand Master DeWolf for stepping in as Deputy for District #2 in mid-year. He thanked the Grand Master for the award

Grand Master DeWolf asked the District Lecturers and the Area Administrators to please rise to receive a round of applause from all the Brothers attending for their hard work.

PRESENTATION OF 150 AND 100 YEAR LODGE ANNIVERSARY AWARDS

With the help of the Grand Secretary, Grand Master DeWolf presented a Sesquicentennial Certificate to Waupun Lodge No. 48. They were granted a dispensation on April 20, 1853 and received their charter on June 14, 1854. Kenosha Lodge No. 47 received a Sesquicentennial Certificate. They were granted a dispen- sation on January 1, 1853 and received their charter on June 14, 1854. Hiram Lodge No. 50 received a Sesquicentennial Certificate. They were granted a dispensation on February 21, 1854 and received their charter on June 14, 1854. Waverly Lodge No. 51 received a Sesquicentennial Certificate. They were granted a dispensation on April 19, 1854 and received their charter on June 14, 1854. They are all celebrating their 150th anniversary this year.

Union Grove Lodge No. 288 received a Century Certificate. They were granted a

106 dispensation on April 4, 1904 and received their charter on June 14, 1904. Crandon Lodge No. 287 received a Century Certificate. They were granted a dispensation on June 30, 1903 and received their charter on June 15, 1904. They are both celebrating their 100th anniversary this year.

ACCEPTANCE OF COMMITTEE REPORTS

Grand Master DeWolf asked for acceptance of the reports as printed in the Pre- Proceedings for the following boards and committees: Masonic Service and Assis- tance Board, Wisconsin Masonic Soccer Foundation Board, Code Revisions Commit- tee, Esoteric Committee, Executive Committee, Grand Masonic Day-Light 2004 Committee, Leadership Training Committee, Research Committee, and Youth Funding Policy Committee. A motion was made to accept them and it was seconded. All reports were accepted.

MASONIC SERVICE AND ASSISTANCE BOARD REPORT

To the Grand Lodge Free & Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:

The Grand Lodge “Charity Fund” was established when the Wisconsin Grand Lodge was chartered in 1843 and was originally administered by the Grand Master. It has now been placed in the hands of the Board of Service & Assistance.

Charity is one of our greatest attributes and the Board is concerned with the needs of all of our brethren, their widows and families. We serve as a liaison to accomplish assistance which all Masons would like to achieve but cannot always be done by individual efforts.

During the past Masonic year, The Board requested and received a budget of $30,300 to support it’s activities. In addition, Grand Master Mike DeWolf’s Fall Appeal and Director of Development Gary Beier’s fund raising efforts, an additional $38,000 was raised. We wish to thank all who donated to this worthy cause to help their Brothers in need.

The main areas of assistance which the Board provided are: 1) individual requests for assistance for Wisconsin Masons and their families. 2) Masonic Volunteer Programs at all state Veterans Hospitals and Homes. 3) Masonic Service Association (MSA) disaster relief appeals.

Through February of 2004, the Board has approved expenses for these types of assistance in the amount of over $31,000 for this Masonic year.

All requests for assistance were evaluated and acted upon in accordance with Chapter 40 of the Masonic Code of Wisconsin. All requests are referred to the Board either by the Grand Master or the constituent lodge of which the applicant is a member. Demonstrated support of an applicant by the lodge helps the Board in it’s deliberations as the local lodge is in a better position to know all the circumstances.

The Board of Service & Assistance is pleased to have completed another year of service to the Craft and the Wisconsin needy Masons and their families.

We were saddened by the passing of our long-time member PGM Ben Detroy. His wise council and wit will be greatly missed. I wish to thank the other members of the Board: Jim Fleming - Lowell Larson - PGM Larry Myers for their dedicated service

107 and also welcome our new member Dan Slavik. Also appreciation to JGD John Wilke and Grand Sec’y Bruce Sim, PGM.

I also wish to thank Director of Development Gary Beier and Erika Miller and also Grand Lodge Office Administrator Scott Graske and his staff for their council and assistance.

We are here to serve the Craft and hope we have succeeded in doing so. We appreciate all the help we have received.

Fraternally submitted,

George S. Strom, President Wisconsin Board of Masonic Service & Assistance

Report accepted.

WISCONSIN MASONIC SOCCER FOUNDATION BOARD REPORT

On July 26th, 2003 the Wisconsin Masonic Soccer Foundation sponsored the Wisconsin All Star Senior High School Girls’ and Boys’ Soccer Games at the Bavarian Inn, in Glendale, Wisconsin, which again, was very successful.

The Wisconsin All Star Senior High School Girls’ and Boys’ Soccer Program consists of 3 day’s of rewarding experiences for the young people who are fortunate to be chosen.

The first part of the program was a bus trip to the Hospital in Chicago to visit and intermingle with the patients (wheel chair sports, basketball game, etc).

The second part of the program is a scheduled soccer scrimmage with the Special Olympians, but the Special Olympians had a special program that weekend and all possible players were out of town, so the games were not held.

The third and final part of the program is the buffet Banquet for the players and then the Girls’ and Boys’ Soccer Games.

The Soccer camp and games went off without any problems or major injuries, and the weather cooperated for the 3 days our program. One of the girl players was injured in a practice session, and could not compete in the Saturday Game. She had arthoscopic surgery in her hometown two weeks later, and is doing fine. We had plenty of substitutes, so there was not a problem for the coaches.

The trip to the Shrine Hospital in Chicago was excellent, unfortunately, or shall we say fortunately, there were not a lot of patients that could participate with our players. One little girl was able to come down and our players played cards with her. Another of our players spoke Spanish fluently so the player visited a patient from Columbia.

Our game day started with a breakfast buffet Banquet for the 72 Senior High All Star Soccer Players of Wisconsin, their coaches, parents, and members of the Masonic Soccer Foundation. Our guest speakers were Brother Michael A. De Wolf, Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons of the State of Wisconsin, Brother Keith D. Chamberlain, Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, Terry Donini, Wisconsin

108 Coaches Association Representative and Brother Roger Magoon, Chairman of Masonic Soccer Foundation.

Each team had a representative from their team speak to the group about what this event meant to them. Each representative thanked the Masons for giving him or her the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful and rewarding experience.

Brother Dave Tainter, the games coordinator, did an excellent job and the games went off without a problem. There was between 400 and 500 spectators in the stands watching and enjoying the best high school soccer players in Wisconsin.

If you have never had the experience of being at one of our soccer games, or recognition event, the foundation seriously urges you to do so. These young people will make you proud that you have supported this program for the last 12 years.

The Lodges who have soccer players selected to play in these games, are getting more involved. They are having recognition programs in their lodges and participat- ing in selling and purchasing advertising in the game program.

The continuous support of the Wisconsin Senior All Star Girls’ and Boys’ Soccer program is one way to keep our Masonic Fraternity in the communities through out the state of Wisconsin.

List of the cities in Wisconsin that have soccer players playing in our Soccer Games.

Platteville Hudson Whitewater Janesville Verona Neenah Hingham Wrightstown Brookfield New Berlin Franklin Waupaca Oconomowoc Whitefish Bay Holman Grafton Watertown Mequon Kenosha Wauwatosa Delafield Hartford Phelps Milwaukee Marshfield Fond du lac Hartland Franklin Luxemburg Elm Grove Ripon Oshkosh La Crosse Appleton West Bend Milton Sussex Oregon Waukesha Pewaukee Madison Green Bay McFarland Verona Mukwonago Menomonee Falls Racine

Fraternally Submitted,

Roger Magoon, Chairman Wisconsin Masonic Soccer Foundation Inc.

Report accepted.

CODE REVISION COMMITTEE REPORT

To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin;

The committee met August 29, 2003. We reviewed the proposed and accepted

109 resolutions from the Grand Lodge session of June 9, 2003 to see if there were any additions or corrections. There were none.

The committee then discussed whether or not a complete reprint of the Code was necessary because it has not been done since 1997. It was decided to place articles in the Wisconsin Masonic Journal requesting suggested changes and submit them for consideration. The articles were published and replies were received. A complete reprint will be done after this years Grand Lodge Annual Communication.

The committee met again on April 8, 2004 to consider the various proposed changes. Many of the changes merely required correcting errors in the index and correcting inconsistencies, which does not require approval from the membership, only from the Grand Master. The rest of the changes were drafted as resolutions to be presented at the Grand Lodges 160th Annual Communication in La Crosse.

Respectfully submitted by the Code Committee,

Archie E. Simonson, Chairman James H. Olson, PGM George A. Wallinger, PGM Bruce S. Sim, PGM, Grand Secretary

Report accepted.

ESOTERIC COMMITTEE REPORT

To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin,

The Esoteric Committee met twice during the 2003-2004 year. The first meeting was held at Virginia Falls Lodge #226 in Merrill, Wisconsin. The second meeting was held on October 12, 2003, at Forest Lodge #130 in Wausau, Wisconsin. In addition to the Esoteric Committee members, Brothers Robert Strader and W.J.G.S. Joe Harker, were also in attendance. The main topic of our meetings was to discuss our M.W.G.M. Michael A. DeWolf’s program, the Masonic Daylight 2004. The Esoteric Committee was charged with setting up degree teams for all three degrees, including lectures and postings. They were a contact point for lodges to ask questions, as this was an ongoing learning experience. For more information please read the Masonic Daylight 2004 report.

My thanks to all the District Lecturers, District Deputies, Br. Robert Strader, W.J.G.S. Joe Harker (chairman of M.D.L. 2004), and M.W.G.M. Michael A. DeWolf for making this event a great success. Other items that were discussed at our meetings are as follows:

1. Discussion on having a copy of the pure work given to the D.D.s so it would be more accessible. 2. Sending out a copy of the “Code to Word” cross-reference to all D.L.s and to the lodge secretary. 3. The committee decided the statewide School of Instruction wouldn’t be feasible. 4. To have the D.L.s cover the posting examinations at all S.O.I. 5. Questions concerning our ritual, so we are teaching it uniformly. 6. Having D.L.s up-date Proficiency and Ritualist data and send it to Grand Lodge.

110 I again wish to emphasize the importance of proper due guards and signs. Always remember our due guards are the position in which our hands were placed while taking our obligations. There is no place in our ritual for slapping the Books of Laws. When giving signs please remember to square them off. Practice the four-step approach taught by the D.L.s. There will not be a room set aside at Grand Lodge for the pure work this year due to lack of visitors in previous years. If interested please ask a District Lecturer or District Deputy. The District Lecturers will again work with the District Deputies to set up their Schools of Instruction in hopes of alleviating having more than one event scheduled on any given day.

Respectfully submitted,

Davey L. White Jr. Grand Lecturer Chairman Esoteric Committee

Report accepted.

PROFICIENCY MEN

DISTRICT NO. 1 Area Bray, Marvin (260) 3 Dusenberry, Robert (emeritus) (210) 2 Eder, Richard (263) 3 Fenander, Albert (221) 3 Ganske, Edward Sr. (260) 2 Horton, Joseph (236) 1 Humphrey, L. (329) 1 Johnson, Randy (236) 1 Penn, Timothy (210) 2 Sivertsen, John (329) 1 Smith, Charles (221) 3 Tacke, Eugene (236) 1

DISTRICT NO. 2 Anderson, Owen (234) 2 Anderson, Roderick (347) 5 Balliette, Richard (105) 4 Beetcher, William (244) 2s Benson, Fred (109) 4 Bergerson, Percy (351) 5 Brown, Dennis (195) 1 Christensen, Harold (195) 1 Coenen, Allan (195) 1 Corsie, Victor (351) 5 Fischer, Lawrence (105) 4 Fosmo, Harold Jr. (229) 4 Hintermeyer, Gordon (252) 5 Hofmeister, Clarence (229) 4 Holmquist, James (109) 4 Hopkins, Evan (105) 4

111 Hoyer, Larry (220) 2 Johnson, Eric (213) 5 Krause, Kenneth (emeritus) (229) 4 Langford, John (164) 4 Larson, Erwin (254) 4 Larson, John (254) 4 Mayry, Mark (195) 1 Mitchell, Richard (347) 5 Paulson, Henry (56) 1 Rogers, Charles (112) 5 Smith, Richard (347) 5 Tracey, Steven (56) 1 Tubbs, Andrew (192) 4 Walters, Dan (149) 5 Warner, Harold (277) 2 Williamson, Lou (187) 1 Wright, John Jr. (230) 1

DISTRICT NO. 3

Abraham, William (130) 2 Bavinka, Earl (emeritus) (318) 2 Beck, Bob (130) 2 Besse, Edward (242) 2 Cholewinski, Edward (242) 2 Christopherson, Gordon (317) 1 Dahlvig, Ardell (emeritus) (242) 2 Dryer, William (emeritus) (300) 1 Ebert, Paul (300) 1 Engeldinger, J.W. (225) 1 Fox, Douglas (225) 1 Giammo, Salvatore (330) 2 Hougen, H. (242) 2 Julian, Bill (242) 2 Jurgens, Albert III (330) 2 Leverson, Glen (237) 1 Miller, David (248) 2 Mitchell, Richard (emeritus) (248) 2 Prewitt, Steven (318) 2 Sansone, Thomas (242) 2 Schmidt, R. Don (300) 1 Schweigert, Harry (226) 2 Seipp, Norman (emeritus) (130) 2 Wardensky, Earl (300) 1 Werner, Marlin (242) 2

DISTRICT NO. 4 Adams, Moses (182) 1 Beck, Kenneth (65) 3 Brown, Floyd (218) 1 Campbell, Ronald (170) 2 Christensen, Edmond (emeritus) (170) 2

112 Conway, Stephen III (287) 1 Cornelissen, Gary (322) 3 Duenk, Steven (85) 3 Fick, Charles (218) 1 Hetcher, Jack (182) 1 Jackson, Donald (170) 2 Knowlton, Ralph (322) 3 Loving, Carl (emeritus) (231) 1 Nelson, Warren (287) 1 Novak, Raymond (222) 1 Pinney, Thomas (211) 3 Smejkal, James (21) 3 Tincher, George (emeritus) (170) 2 Tracy, Arthur (287) 1 Van Alstine, Jack (emeritus) (344) 2 Wolff, William Jr. (emeritus) (344) 2 Zochert, James (21) 3

DISTRICT NO. 5

Abernathy, John (184) 1 Barreyrd, Michael (345) 3 Brown, John (190) 1 Denny, Wesley (190) 1 Elland, Alden (emeritus) (177) 1 Glaunert, Ronald (345) 3 Kowalke, Donald (190) 1 Langreck, Jeffrey (emeritus) (184) 1 Larson, Lowell (177) 1 Lawrence, Byron (84) 4 Nelson, Marlowe (84) 3

DISTRICT NO. 6 Burlison, Leland (27) 3 Cartier, Kenneth (95) 3 Dean, Walter (emeritus) (82) 2 Dresser, William (emeritus) (61) 2 Florence, George Jr. (128) 1 Hein, John (128) 1 Huss, William Jr. (emeritus) (51) 2 Kreager, Richard (186) 3 Lantz, Leroy (128) 1 Magoon, Roger (349) 2 Nielson, Owen (emeritus) (197) 2 Peterson, Charles (61) 2 Reese, John (349) 2 Rottler, Russell (128) 1 Thomsen, Edward (332) 1

DISTRICT NO. 8 Blake, Edwin (34) 1 Bryant, Verle (2) 3

113 Hansen, Howard (66) 1 Kramer, Denman (113) 1 McCutchin, Kreighton Jr. (113) 1 Olson, Gary (8) 2 Olson, Mark (113) 1 Paynter, Raymond (1) 2 Pollock, Ross (1) 2 White, Davey Jr. (4) 3 Williamson, Joseph (79) 1

DISTRICT NO. 9 Asplin, Donald (180) 2 Atkinson, Robert (36) 4 Black, Richard (325) 2 Campbell, Marvin (325) 2 Duoss, Brian (161) 3 Emery, James (325) 2 Rood, Moses (294) 2 Roscoe, Jerry (5) 2 Rosser, Roger (10) 3

DISTRICT NO. 10 Behlke, Randal (9) 2 Blakely, William (emeritus) (286) 4 Fleming, James (42) 2 Keats, James Jr. (247) 4 Myrhum, James (138) 1 Presnell, Lawrence (193) 3 Preston, David (120) 1 Pynakker, Henry (315) 2 Smith, Robert (37) 2 Storrs, J. (138) 1 Wallinger, George (72) 1 Wolter, William Jr. (77) 4

DISTRICT NO. 11 Breitzmann, Kevin (307) 4 Breitzmann, Richard (emeritus) (307) 4 Burgess, George Jr. (337) 1 Campbell, Craig (emeritus) (183) 4 Charlton, Gordon (47) 7 Cherkinian, Sarkis (92) 6 Crouse, Charles (emeritus) (363) 1 Darinski, Phillip (emeritus) (189) 5 Dixon, Blair (288) 4 Eichler, Alfred (246) 4 Ferch, Walter (358) 3 Gale, Stuart (267) 5 Gorgen, Kenneth (307) 4 Griebenow, Dennis (189) 5 Hensiak, Donald (189) 5

114 Hess, Eugene (291) 5 Hoffman, Edward (337) 1 Keyes, Jack (261) 2 Kopplin, Walter III (emeritus) (189) 5 Lance, Lyle (291) 5 Little, Harold (emeritus) (145) 5 Marcus, Eugene (261) 2 Mayer, Frank (emeritus) (297) 4 Mouradian, Mike (291) 3 Nell, George (297) 4 Palmer, Horace (337) 1 Reed, Frank Jr. (337) 1 Scott, Lowell (261) 2 Strampe, Michael (189) 4 Van Deluyster, Gary (189) 4

RITUALISTS

DISTRICT NO. 1

Name City Area Degree Gillette, Berthel (Burt) (260) Springbrook 3 P.L. Kuczenski, Paul (263) Hayward 3 P.L. Rowe, Dean E. (263) Hayward 3 P.L.

DISTRICT NO. 2

Delgadillo, Jaime (351) Eau Claire 5 M.M. Goodman, Michael (149) Eau Claire 5 E.A. Hoffman, Donald (230) Clear Lake 1 E.A., R&F Krenz, Thomas M. (281) Bloomer 2 E.A. Langer, Joseph (195) New Richmond 1 E.A. Muenich, Harold P. (112) Eau Claire 5 E.A.,F.C. Vehrs, Harlan (195) New Richmond 1 E.A. Waltz, Gary (229) Ellsworth 4 E.A.

DISTRICT NO. 3

Anklam Jr., Robert R. (318) Wausau 2 E.A.,F.C.,M.M.,P.L. Builer, James T. (130) Wausau 2 E.A.,F.C.,M.M.,P.L. Creuziger, Keith (318) Mosinee 2 E.A.,F.C.,M.M.,P.L. Hegstrom, Charles (300) Park Falls 1 E.A.,F.C.,M.M.,P.L. Hegstrom, David (300) Park Falls 1 E.A.,F.C.,M.M.,P.L. Passow, Thomas (130) Wausau 2 E.A.,F.C.,M.M.,P.L. Schnabel, Rick (318) Mosinee 2 E.A.,F.C.,M.M.,P.L.

DISTRICT NO. 4

Allord, Jack (170) Shawano 2 F.C. Button, William (174) Algoma 3 E.A. Flannery, Gordon (287) Crandon 1 F.C. Gallager, William (185) Oconto 2 E.A. Gordon, Jeff (182) Marinette 1 E.A.

115 Guenther, Jack (231) Antigo 1 F.C. Kelly, William (287) Antigo 2 E.A. Luhring, Paul (182) Marinette 1 F.C. Moe, John (218) Crivitz 1 E.A. Siewert, Dennis (322) De Pere 3 M.M. Sward, Scott (231) Antigo 1 E.A.,M.M. Vargo, Andy (287) Crandon 1 F.C. Wallinger, Kurt (322) Green Bay 3 E.A. Werner, Mike (188) Oconto 2 F.C.

DISTRICT NO. 5

Bouffleur, Philip (45) La Crosse 3 M.M. Brauner, Joe E. (74) Black River Falls 2 E.A.,F.C. Brewer, John (45) Stoddard 3 M.M. Brophy, John H. (177) Galesville 1 P.L. Calhoun, Charles (132) Tomah 4 M.M. Callaway, Martin (190) La Crosse 1 P.L.,E.A. Christenson, Roger (214) Onalaska 1 P.L.,E.A. Coenen, Allen (132) Tomah 4 P.L.,M.M. Dickinson, Dean (190) La Crosse 1 P.L. Evenson, Don E. (74) Black River Falls 2 E.A.,F.C. Hiser, Harry (190) La Crosse 1 P.L.,F.C. Hurlburt, Wesley (214) Onalaska 1 P.L.,M.M. Larson, Otis (81) Mauston 4 P.L.,M.M. Raymer, Paul (125) West Salem 3 P.L.,F.C. Schroeder, Gerald (84) Viroqua 3 P.L.,E.A. Schultz, Emil (74) Black River Falls 2 P.L.,E.A. Suter, Robert (345) La Crosse 3 P.L.,F.C. Tangen, Myron (345) La Crosse 3 P.L.,F.C.

DISTRICT NO. 6

Barbola, David (38) Berlin 3 P.L. Gerstenberger, E. (148) Wautoma 1 P.L. Kelley, Michael (148) Wautoma 1 P.L. Lietz, Jeff (349) Appleton 2 E.A. Lintner, Jim (51) Appleton 2 E.A.,F.C. Reilly, Richard (148, 93) Plover 1 P.L. Roehrick, Joseph (186) Winneconne 3 E.A.,F.C.,M.M. Woodliff, Bruce (148) Wautoma 1 P.L.

DISTRICT NO. 8

Sprecher, Lyle (113) Prairie du Sac 1 P.L. Walter, Ken (79) Reedsburg 1 P.L.

DISTRICT NO. 9

None Available

DISTRICT NO. 10

Kubley, Casper (37) Waukesha 2 M.M.

116 Berger, Delmar (37) Waukesha 2 M.M. McQuillan, Robert (37) Waukesha 2 M.M.

DISTRICT NO. 11

Arildsen, Rodger (291) Milwaukee 5 E.A.,F.C. Bertling, Al Milwaukee 5 E.A. Boralski, Robert (189) Milwaukee 5 M.M. Borchert-Larsen, Bill Milwaukee 2 E.A.,M.M. Christie, Jim (291) Milwaukee 5 M.M. Glowacki, John (291) Milwaukee 5 E.A. Grabowski, John (307) Milwaukee 4 E.A. Hersh, Howard (261) Milwaukee 2 E.A. Holtz, Raymond (47) Kenosha 7 M.M. Schram, Brad (337) Milwaukee 3 E.A.,F.C. Schweitzer, Ted (17) Pt. Washington 2 M.M. Yelczyn, Walter (291) Milwaukee 5 M.M.

GRAND MASONIC DAY-LIGHT 2004 COMMITTEE REPORT

To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:

Saturday, April 3, 2004 was a great day for Wisconsin Freemasonry.

The Grand Masonic Day-Light (MDL) 2004 Committee is composed of R.W.D.G.M. Keith D. Chamberlain, W.G.L. Davey L. White, Jr., Norman L. Christensen, Robert C. Strader, District Lecturers, and myself. The MDL event was held simultaneously in the major Masonic centers of Eau Claire, Green Bay, Madison, and Milwaukee.

Bothers Norm Christensen, Bob Strader, Keith Chamberlain and myself met with M.W.G.M. Micheal A. DeWolf in July to set the expectations of the one-day initiation, passing and raising of new Master Masons. The full MDL committee met as a group twice in person and twice in teleconferences. The Grand Lecturer and I addressed the Grand Lodge full staff on three separate occasions. We discussed the need for advance registration, degree participant qualification procedures, and timetable. Numerous letters were sent to the constituent lodges, an article appeared in each and every Wisconsin Masonic Journal, and a poster was developed by the Grand Lodge Marketing committee to encourage lodges to participate in the event.

The District Lecturers did an exceptional job in coordinating some of the best degree presentation that many of have seen in many years. The second section of the MM degree was done in costume and was a real highlight of the day. We wish to thank the Scottish Rite Valleys for their assistance in coordinating the many logistics required during the rehearsals and the day of the event.

A total of 155 men registered and completed the three degrees of Masonry during this single day. Each was accompanied by a mentor, a Master Mason, who helped conduct them through the day and provided advice, explanation and encourage- ment. These new members, joining Wisconsin Freemasonry, were distributed as follows; 32 in Eau Claire, 15 in Green Bay, 38 in Madison, and 70 in Milwaukee. It was impressed upon the mentors present that ongoing programs in the lodges must welcome, educate, and encourage involvement of these new Masons.

117 In closing, we would again like to thank our M.W.G.M. Michael A. DeWolf, the Scottish Rite Valleys, the Grand Lodge officers, the Wisconsin Masonic Journal, and the district teams for their tremendous support, cooperation, and all their hard work.

Respectfully Submitted,

Joseph B. Harker, Junior Grand Steward Chairman Masonic Day-Light Committee

Report accepted.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING COMMITTEE REPORT

To the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin

This past year the Leadership Training Committee has continued the Wisconsin Grand Lodge Leadership Training Program through its third year. The focus this year was on Masonic renewal through the attraction and retention of members. Brother Bob Conley, PGM of Michigan and the Administrator for the Masonic Renewal Committee of North America served as the presentor for the four sessions.

Seminars were held at the Scottish Rite Valleys of Eau Claire and Milwuakee, Mason Woods at Shawano, and the Middleton-Ionic Lodge #180 in Middleton. Our appreciation to these bodies for hosting these seminars and their officers and members for assisting with this program. The atmosphere of Brotherhood and welcome was a definite asset to our presentations. Approximately 145 members from 50 lodges, representing all offices, were in attendance. This repesents the sincere dedication of these members to give up their Saturday for the betterment of the Fraternity. A sincere thank-you to the committee members for their time and effort to support and present these seminars throughout the state.

The program presented this last year was positively and enthusiastically received by the participants who had high evaluations and positive comments about the seminars and their content. Bro. Bob Conley talked of the process for Freemasonry to grow in Wisconsin giving particular notice to the generational differences that would be found within the members of a Lodge. It will now be up to the members of the Lodges to implement the concepts and make it all happen. Our thanks to Bro. Conley for the time and insight to make these seminars a meaningful and valuable experience.

The continued and positive reception of these seminars by the members of the Fraternitiy is an encouragement to the members of the Committee to continue their development and presentationl of the fourth phase of the Leadership Training Program. This coming year’s program will focus on the symbolism as found in our Masonic ritual and practices with the intent to provide further meaning to the work we do in our lodges. Further information will be provided this summer through the Masonic Journal. We hope that those who have attended in the past—and others— officers and members—will attend this next year’s presentations to further their growth in leadership and in Masonry.

The Committee continues to look to the future with efforts to bring to you the best we can for improving the leadership for lodges in Wisconsin. The program is in place

118 and the continued involvement of lodge officers and members is needed to make it work and have an impact on the lodges. As we focus on Masonic symbolism in the coming year, be a part of it—don’t be left out!

Fraternally,

Rodney A. Paulsen, JGW, Chairman Bruce Sim, PGM, GS J. Patrick Storrs, DD #10 Richard A. Vande Sande, WM # 28 John W. Wilke, JGD

Report accepted.

RESEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT To The Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:

The Research Committee did not meet this past year and has no recommendations to submit at this Annual Communications.

Fraternally submitted,

Gary L. Shaw, Chair.

Report accepted.

YOUTH FUNDING POLICY

To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:

The Youth Funding Committee met after Annual Communication and identified a list of recommendations that would entail the raising of funds to the amount of one million dollars so that the interest could be used to fund special youth projects. It was felt that more contributions would be forth coming if the donations were to be tax deductible. No action was taken on these recommendations.

This past year youth groups were asked to submit a copy of their financial statements, a budget of their expected needs, and the activities they would be initiating to raise the needed funds. On the basis of these reports, Grand Lodge youth group budgets are allocated for the coming year.

Serious consideration should be given to statewide funding activities to raise the fund to the suggested level. A full understanding of the financial situation of the youth groups is necessary for this program to proceed. The youth groups are an essential part of our Masonic family and should have the support necessary for them to pursue their goals and activities. Fraternally,

Rodney A. Paulsen, Chairman

Report accepted.

119 PRESENTATION

Grand Master DeWolf called Ron Glaunert, chairman of the Annual Communi- cations Committee to the east and presented him with the Grand Masters Certifi- cate of Meritorious Masonic Service award. He commended him and his committee for all of their hard work.

PRESENTATION OF GRAND MASTER’S ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

The Grand Master asked Senior Grand Warden Roger L. Magoon to assist him and the Deputy Grand Master in the presentations of the Grand Master’s Achieve- ment Awards. The awards are presented to lodges that have met the goals and objectives established by the Grand Lodge. It is an honor to receive this award.

Roger Magoon thanked all of the 54 lodges that participated in the GMAA for 2003. He suggested that this be used as a planning tool by the Worshipful Master in the beginning of each Masonic year. He then called forward, by district, those lodges who received the awards:

District #1 District #2 District #3 Acacia-Itasca #329 Sanctuary #347 Island City #330 Keystone #263 New Richmond #195 Rhinelander #242 Barnes #365 Hancock #229 Phillips #225 Mondovi #252 Forest #130 Chetek #277 Park Falls #300 Collins #192

District #4 District #5 District #6 Des Peres #85 Tomah #12 Marshfield #224 Crandon #287 La Crosse Masonic #190 Appleton #349 Shawano #170 Black River Falls #74 Adams #332 Theodore Roosevelt #322 Badger #345 Wisconsin Rapids #128 Tri County Day-Light #218 Onalaska #214 Evergreen #93 Valley #60

District #8 District #9 District #10 Warren #4 Union #32 West Bend #138 Richland #66 Oregon #151 Waukesha #37 Barneveld #319 Madison #5 Dodge County #72 Prairie du Chien #8 Commonwealth #325 Burlington #28 Benton #268 Lodi Valley #99 Neosho-Mayville-Horicon Melody #2 Milton #161 #108 Amicitia #25

District #11 McKinley #307 Damascus #290 Wilmot #241 Freemasons #363 Nathan Hale #350

120 The Grand Master then gave awards to the three lodges with the highest points. The awards were in the form of money for high school scholarships with the Wisconsin Masonic Foundtion’s scholarship program. The 3rd place bronze award winner ($200) was Acacia-Itasca Lodge No. 329, the 2nd place silver award winner ($300) was Richland Lodge No. 66 and the first place gold award winner ($500) was Warren Lodge #4. All were congratulated and given a hearty round of applause.

FINAL REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE

Scott Graske, Masonic Center Administrator, presented the final report of the Credentials Committee:

All Grand Lodge officers were present. 25 Permanent Members of the Grand Lodge were present. 9 District Lecturers were registered. 29 Area Administrators were registered.

Of the 196 Wisconsin lodges, 180 were represented, 16 were absent.

Lodges not attending were: St. John’s No. 57, Northern Light No. 81, Manawa No. 82, Crescent Valley No. 97, Dells, No. 124, Pardee No. 171, Calumet No. 172, Excelsior No. 175, Argyle No. 178, Lincoln No. 183, Pine No. 188, Ancient Landmark No. 210, Wilmot No. 241, Bloomer No. 281, Ogilvie No. 326, and Gillett No. 344.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT

To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:

The Grand Lodge Executive Committee has continued to meet regularly through- out the year under the leadership of Grand Master Michael A. DeWolf. A wide variety of items of interest to Masons of this Grand Lodge have been discussed and evaluated by this committee.

Some items of note are:

1. Back to the Basics: A focus on the basic tenants of our organization coupled with principal based decision making. Decisions for the fraternity were biased upon our guiding principals and by doing what is right for the Craft, not necessarily that which is popular or what we have always done before. 2. CHiP Program: We are in the process of evaluating and planning for imple- mentation of the new Nation wide Masonic Child Identification Program. Grand Master DeWolf has been named to the National Committee to review the program. 3. Catered Living: We are in the middle of a capital campaign to raise funding for the new catered living facility on our Masonic Campus. If we are to continue our mission of service to our ageing population this new project is critical. The Executive Committee is working closely with the Trustees, as well as with Mark Strautman, President and CEO of Three Pillars. 4. Grand Lodge WEB Page: The Grand Lodge of Wisconsin has a new Web presence at www.wisc-freemasonry.org. As this tool continues to be expanded look for additional educational resources. It is our intention to have most GL forms and resources books available for download. 5. Prudent Financial Management: As a committee we have continued to evalu-

121 ate the most cost effective methods for meetings, teleconferences, and service to the Craft. I am pleased to report that we have come in under budget this year. At the beginning of this Masonic year this same committee reduced the overall budget by approx. 23% over the previous year. Costs were reduced and service to the Craft was increased.

The Executive committee continues to be concerned about the overall direction of our Masonic Campus. The Grand Master has appointed a committee to research, evaluate and develop a one (1), three (3) and five (5) year plan for our buildings and grounds. It will include all of our holdings in the State. This committee has been approved by the Grand Lodge Trustees and is operating with their full consent.

Fraternally Submitted,

Executive Committee Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin Michael A. DeWolf, Chairman Keith D. Chamberlain Roger L. Magoon Rodney A. Paulsen James M. Hays Bruce S. Sim J.B. Van Hollen

Report accepted.

REPRESENTATIVES OF LODGES

* Indicates Proxy

1 Mineral Point 8 Prairie du Chien Raymond Paynter, W.M. Joel Arnold, W.M. Delwin Buckingham, S.W. Dan Odean, * Ross Pollock, * Monte Steiber, *

2Melody 9 Jefferson Andrew Burris, W.M. Roger Humphrey, * Norm Behlke, * 3Kilbourn Byron Borck, W.M. 10 Morning Star W. Golla, II, * Todd Preuschl, W.M. G Fairchild, * 4Warren Dale L. Bird, W.M. 11 Sheboygan Jerry Potter, S.W. Ronald E. Gustafson, W.M. Schelley Schoville, J.W. Derrick Rupp, J.W.

5 Madison 12 Southern Lakes Robert Allen, W.M. Russell Krause, W.M. Jerry Roscoe, S.W. Steven Thorn, * Roger Lautz, J.W.

122 13 Wisconsin 32 Union M Prout. , * Donald Haekins, W.M. S Pfohl, * C Schneider, * 33 Fort Winnebago Robert Lohr, W.M. 16 Franklin Brad Mc Farland, * Steve Hanson, W.M. James Swan Jr, J.W. Jim Jewell, * Rolland Spencer, * 34 Baraboo Reginald Haskins, II, W.M. 17 Ozaukee Ricardo Mesquita, S.W. Mark Flack, W.M. Lawrence Zink, Jr, * Chris Wuehr, * 36 Albany 18 Racine-Belle City Larry Hanson, W.M. Gavin De Grave, W.M. Phillip Ringhand, S.W. Philip Itzenhuiser, S.W. Ryan Kaelin, * 37 Waukesha Chad Berhan, W.M. 21 Washington Christopher Rauls, S.W. Bradley Ottum, W.M. Gary Shriver, S.W. 38 Berlin John Derenne, * James Zamzow, W.M. George Doty, S.W. 25 Amicitia Gerald Werch, * Emmett Reilly, * 42 Oconomowoc-Hartland 26 Fond du Lac James Fleming, * John Zeller, * Gary Pilgrim, * Leroy Kifer, S.W. Gordon Anderson, J.W. 44 Geneva Richard Redell, * 27 Oshkosh Robert Stauffer Jr, * 45 Frontier Leland Burlison, * John Snider, W.M. Ray Amador, * 28 Burlington M. Anderson, * Richard Vande Sande, W.M. Glen Jante, * 47 Kenosha Richard Shecterel, * Craig Wepprecht, W.M. Bruce Haubrich, S.W. 30 Aurora Gary Tucholl, J.W. Dieter Damrow, W.M. Joseph Pronnett, * 48 Waupun J Murrell, * Mitchell Rohrs, W.M. John Lungren, S.W. 31 Smith Todd Beverley, W.M. 50 Hiram Edward Grabow, S.W. Wilson Krueger Jr, W.M. Michael Shore, J.W. Donald Childs, S.W. Rick Stanly, *

123 51 Waverly 71 Quincy Richard Orr, * George Hurst, W.M. James Lintner, * James Hanneman, S.W. William O’Haver, * 72 Dodge County 55 Janesville-Western Star Mark Arend, W.M. Thomas Walton, W.M. Ernest Perron, S.W. Arthur Campbell, S.W. Brian Graff Larry Preston, * 73 Kegonsa 56 St. Croix Michael Heitker, * William Kessler, S.W. Daniel Lyons, S.W. D Gagnon, * Jarrod King, J.W. L Schmidt, * 74 Black River 57 St. John’s Jerome Fetting, W.M. NO REPRESENTATIVES John Long,* Ken Rulland, * 60 Valley Terry Loper, W.M. 75 Columbus Timothy Shuffield, S.W. George Jordan, W.M. Jerome Mattakat, J.W. Wayne Purves, *

61 Twin Cities 79 Reedsburg Douglas DeBaere, W.M. R Rasmussen, * Jeffrey Manke, J.W. 80 Independence 63 Waterloo Robert Tumi, W.M. John Haight, * Edward Steenweg, S.W. Dan Slavik, S.W. Earl Swartwout, J.W.

64 Evening Star 81 Northern Light Jerry Carpenter, W.M. NO REPRESENTATIVES

65 Manitowoc 82 Manawa Calvin Hansen, * NO REPRESENTATIVES

66 Richland 84 La Belle H Mc Donough, * David Baumgardner, W.M. Brent Clausius, S.W. Ernest Kramer, S.W. Milbert Schott, * Jerrold Matson, *

68 Palmyra 85 Des Peres William Crawford, W.M. John Berggren, W.M. Harold Brown, * Glenn Enderby, J.W. Scott Bugs, J.W. 90 Waucoma 69 Fulton Wayne Buss, W.M. Dale Holmen, *

124 93 Evergreen 123 Waupaca John White, W.M. Logan Studley, W.M. J White, * Thomas, Studley, S.W. Timothy Castner, J.W. Peter Studley, J.W.

94 Bicknell 124 Dells Walter Clark, W.M. NO REPRESENTATIVES

95 Prairie View 125 Salem Larry, Malchow, W.M. Philip Gullickson, W.M. Loren Shaw, S.W. 128 Wisconsin Rapids 97 Crescent Valley Theodore Lyons, W.M. NO REPRESENTATIVES Curtis Frost, S.W. Russ Rottler, * 99 Lodi Valley Glen Melius, W.M. 130 Forest Theodore Goeden, W.M. 103 Juneau Roger Hancock, S.W. Norman Parker, * Norman Ebert, J.W.

105 Northwestern 132 Tomah Lawrence Fischer, W.M. Jesse Long, W.M. Evan Hopkins, S.W. Harry Smith, Jr, S.W. Gary Melstrom, J.W. Johnston Bell, *

108 Neosho-Mayville-Horicon 138 West Bend Jeffrey Millikin, W.M. Harold Smithers, W.M. James Lumsden, * Richard Slade, S.W. Randy Thorman, * William Stonecipher, *

109 River Falls 141 Montello David Vold, W.M. Lyle Snyder, W.M. Michael Elliott, S.W. Donald Roidt, * Daniel Hoffman, J.W. 143 Sun Prairie 112 Eau Claire Steven Breunig, S.W. Mark Hagen, W.M. Richard Nelson, J.W. Duane Badman, S.W. Harold Freid, * 145 Washburn John Clifton, W.M. 113 Sauk Prairie Trae Mews, * Mark Steiber, * 148 Wautoma 119 Dodgeville Harvey Reilly, W.M. Orville Olson, W.M. Timothy Castner, S.W. Robert Wepking, Sr., * Kevin Reilly, J.W. Brad Pishion, J.W. 149 Durand-Pepin 120 Hartford R. Brommer, * Ronald Schmidt, * Richard Wayne, S.W. R Gassner, * Everett Biles, * John Metcalf, *

125 151 Oregon 177 Decora David Bayer, W.M. James Kline, W.M. Richard Richardson, J.W. Frederick Café, S.W. I diamond, * 161 Milton Winter Guite, W.M. 178 Argyle Francis Prusansky, S.W. NO REPRESENTATIVES Erik Ueland, J.W. 180 Middleton- Ionic 163 Neillsville Clarence Olson, W.M. Jerry Opelt, J.W. Donald Yngsdahl, * Harold Meyer, J.W. 164 Menomonie David Johnson, W.M. 182 Marinette C. Smith, * Adam Moses, W.M. Arnold Piersall, J.W. Henry Buchman, S.W. Frederick Goering, J.W. 167 Cassia Norbert Meyer, W.M. 183 Lincoln F. Shram, * NO REPRESENTATIVES James Miller, * 184 Alma 168 Omro Donald Rieck, W.M. John Hoeft, * Michael Kauten, S.W. William Krause, J.W. 170 Shawano Scott Davis, W.M. 186 Winneconne Edward Mitchell, S.W. Dennis Durant, J.W. James Herman, J.W. Leo Esch, * R. Mansfield, * 171 Pardee NO REPRESENTATIVES 187 North Star EXCUSED Barry Ausen, W.M. Wendell Knutson, S.W. 172 Calumet NO REPRESENTATIVES 188 Pine NO REPRESENTATIVES 173 Poynette Donald Bates, W.M. 189 Lake D. Schreier, * 174 Kewaunee-Key Robert Leyer, S.W. L. Kussow, * Don Jensen, J.W. E. Aude, * 190 La Crosse Masonic 175 Excelsior Larry Favre, W.M. NO REPRESENTATIVES Mark Raitzer, J.W.

176 Chippewa Falls 192 Collins Richard Frazier, * Rodney Gullixson, J.W. Jeffrey Symes, * James Karlson, *

126 193 Ashlar 221 Shell Lake Lawrence Presnell, S.W. Ray Heilborn, W.M. Mark Aderman, * 195 New Richmond Dennis Brown, * 222 Hiram D. Fisher Darrel Miller, * 197 Clintonville Danford Jesse, W.M. 224 Marshfield Owen Nelson, * Gerald Johnson, W.M. Douglas Framness, S.W. 201 Arcadia Robert, La Sage Sr, * Dale Howard, W.M. 225 Phillips 206 Linden Howard Neeck, W.M. Gregory Tremelling, W.M. Sam Opresik, J.W. Donald Barritt, S.W. Eugene Tremelling, * 226 Virginia Falls Jerry Balschun, * 210 Ancient Landmark NO REPRESENTATIVES 229 Hancock Gerald Bristol, W.M. 211 Henry S. Baird Richard Swan, J.W. Donald Stannard, W.M. Robert Carney, * 230 Clear Lake Juergen Herbst, J.W. Steven Ruble

213 Osseo-Fairchild-Augus 231 Antigo Ralph Oftedahl, S.W. Walter Neumann, *

214 Onalaska 234 Blue Hills Roy Marcus, Jr, W.M. George Strom, W.M. Richard Matl, S.W. Michael Meyers, S.W. Troy Freng, J.W. Bernard Kahl, J.W.

215 Bayfield-Washburn 236 Superior Hind Leask, * Randall Skowlund, W.M. R. Anderson, * 217 Medford L. Johnson, * Neil Spreen, W.M. 237 Hurley 218 Tri-County Daylite Jack Reed, W.M. James Doberstein, W.M. Robert Jandt, S.W. 241 Wilmot J. Moe, * NO REPRESENTATIVES

219 Fennimore 242 Rhinelander Lavern Wilkinson Don Riemenschneider, W.M. Bill Julian, * 220 Barron J. Tilley, * Boyd Mc Ewen, W.M. P. Williams, * R. Masek, *

127 244 Frederic-Grantsburg 267 Wauwatosa Paul Howland, W.M. John Schaefer, W.M. Thomas Auer, S.W. Christopher Howard, S.W. Billy Foot, * Dennis Wilson, J.W.

245 Social 268 Benton Richard Trailer, W.M. Harold Beals, W.M. Joseph Thompson S.W. 246 Pewaukee Ronald Knutson Jr, * 272 Camp Douglas Ernest Daufenbach, S.W. Richard Wright, W.M. Rolf Kurandt, * 247 Laflin James Wetzel, W.M. 277 Chetek Robert Brown, * Scott Jerdee, W.M. Owen Williams, * Jason Daniels, * Richard Jerdee, J.W. 248 Eagle River K Mc Donald, * 279 Merrillan-Humbird Roger Tesch, J.W. James Hauri, W.M. Norman Miller, * 252 Mondovi Ray Ransom, * Jeffrey Segerstrom, W.M. Edward Mahlum, * 280 Mystic Tie Daniel Hanson, W.M. 255 Hillsboro Byron Lawrence, W.M. 281 Bloomer NO REPRESENTATIVES 259 Jeremiah M. Rusk James Goodman, Jr., W.M.. 287 Crandon Robert Miksch, S.W. Timmy Bahr, W.M. Lewis Christiansen, * William Kelly, J.W.

260 Spooner 288 Union Grove John Sigafus, * William Wampler, W.M. John Kovach, * 261 Milwaukee-Harmony George Winget, J.W. Robert Mehle Jr., J.W. Edward Sweet, * 290 Damascus Jack Keyes, * Curt Capagna, W.M. Pat Militzer, * 263 Keystone Richard Lang, Jr., J.W. Christian Olson, W.M. Matthew Fitch, S.W. 291 West Allis Kingman Loomis, * Rick Miller, W.M. Paul Twardy, S.W. 265 Lafayette William Van Zile, * Jim Mc Ghee, * James Lauer, * 293 Oconto Falls Ralph Papesh, W.M.

128 294 Verona 325 Commonwealth Arlon Spaeth, W.M. John Stanley, W.M. Roger Starkey, * Russell Colwell, S.W. Alan Weld, J.W. G.P. Wiemer, *

297 Myron Reed 326 Ogilvie Ronald Pasholk, W.M. NO REPRESENTATIVES Rick Mattson, S.W. David Paul, J.W. 329 Acacia- Itasca George Eisdenmann III, W.M. 300 Park Falls William Conner III, S.W. David Hegstrom, W.M. Scott Larson, J.W. James Hegstrom, * 330 Island City 301 Henry L. Palmer Robert Latzel, W.M. John Unz, III, S.W. Richard Rhyner, S.W. Bryan Johnson, * Donal Otto, *

307 McKinley 331 James M. Hays John Grabowski, W.M. Jeffrey Clark, W.M. Brian Breitzmann, S.W. Luiz Silva, J.W. 332 Adams Howard Doss, W.M. 310 New Glarus Michael Karas, S.W. William Smith, W.M. Tony DeCarlo, *

315 Dousman 337 Geo. Washington 1776 Henry Pynakker, W.M. Otto Tesch III, W.M. Charles Smith, S.W. David Haase, * Jon DeCaluwe, * Frank Nuernberger Jr, *

317 Owen 344 Gillett Vernon Smith, * NO REPRESENTATIVES Charles Edgar, * 345 Badger 318 Mosinee Wilbur Talbot, W.M. Wayne Kerstell, W.M. Ralph Jurjens, Jr., S.W. Harry Foust, J.W. 319 Barneveld Robert Johnson, W.M. 347 Sanctuary Vernon Massey, S.W. Robert Sessions, W.M. Deon Hinrichs, * Gregory O’Reilly, S.W. Richard Smith, * 320 Victory Frederick Robinson, W.M. 349 Appleton Nick Schultz, J.W. James Hays, W.M. David Wade, * 322 Theodore Roosevelt Bruce S. Sim, J.W. Michael Maki, W.M. Eric Kilman, S.W. Guy Gooding, *

129 350 Nathan Hale 363 Freemasons Dennis Birkley, W.M. William De Lind II, W.M. Paul Sinklair, S.W. Robert Strader, S.W. Edward Cassel, J.W. Daniel Jorvig, J.W.

351 George B. Wheeler 364 Glenn L. Humphrey Neil Hanson, W.M. Wayne Koehler, W.M. James Merkel, J.W. Gerald Beier, * Roger Bischoff, * Harry Baker, J.W.

354 Elmbrook 365 Barnes Dave West, * Robert Stein, W.M. John Sigafus, Sr., S.W. 356 Doric Robert Borck Kenn Beauchaine, W.M. Charles Porter, Sr., S.W. 366 Perseverance 1836 Dean Holmen, * John Tilley, W.M. Thomas Struebing 358 Day Lite Reginald Haskins, II, J.W. John Chadderdon, W.M. Robert Fischer, S.W. 367 Unity Carroll Peterson, J.W. Christopher Peters, W.M. Doug Moorehouse, * 359 Sunrise James Dowell, J.W. Gordon Charlton, W.M. 1843 Silas Shepherd 360 N.E.W. Daylite John Reese, W.M. John Calder, * James Fleming, S.W.

362 Four Lakes Daylight 1862 Armistead-Bingham Michael LaVelle, * Donald Yngsdahl, W.M. Michael Bovre, * James Myrhum, * Thomas Ross, J.W.

130 PRESENTATIONS

Grand Master DeWolf presented Scott Graske, Administrator of the Grand Lodge office a certificate of appreciation and thanked him for his part in making his year a success.

M.W. Grand Secretary and Past Grand Master Bruce S. Sim was presented with a certificate confirming his appointment as Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Hawaii near the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin.

Brother Robert Tumi was presented his certificate from the Grand Lodge of Maranhao, Brazil confirming his appointment as their Grand Representative near the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin.

Grand Secretary Bruce Sim, P.G.M., presented pins to retiring Area Administra- tors who served the Craft with much effectiveness in their respective areas as well as for the Grand Lodge. They were as follows: Bill Drecktrah, Matt Fredrich, Jim Jante, Walter Booth, and Robin Patterson, Sr.

He also present pins to those Grand Lodge officers who were retiring or not continuing on. They were Bruce Sim, Dennis Siewert, Mike Mouradian, and Dan Slavik. All were congratulated on a job well done.

NO UNFINISHED BUSINESS DECLARATION

Grand Master DeWolf, Grand Secretary Sim and Grand Treasurer Hays all declared that there was no unfinished business on their desks. The Grand Master thanked all of the officers for running Grand Lodge with decorum and in the spirit of friendship, morality and brotherly love.

GRAND LODGE DECLARED INFORMAL

Grand Master DeWolf declared the Grand Lodge semi-informal for the purpose of the shaving of his head by District No. 11 Deputy Gavin DeGrave. This was done to make good on the challenge made on Monday that the session could not raise $1000 for the George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Washington, D.C.

PROCLAMATION

Past Grand Master and Installing Grand Marshal Lawrence Myers proclaimed the 2004-2005 elected and appointed Grand officers duly installed.

PRESENTATION OF PAST GRAND MASTER’S JEWEL

Past Grand Master Bruce S. Sim, on behalf of Past Grand Master Jack Allord, presented Michael A. DeWolf with his Past Grand Master’s jewel. He was given a hearty round of applause. Grand Master Chamberlain then presented M.W. Past Grand Master DeWolf with his special pin for the year. He thanked Past Grand Master DeWolf for his friendship and his guidance.

Grand Master Chamberlain asked the 2004-2005 Grand Lodge officers to take their respective positions. He also asked the District Deputies to come forward and hand out his pin for the year to all present.

131 REMARKS BY M.W. GRAND MASTER KEITH D. CHAMBERLAIN

ADDRESS TO THE CRAFT

Let me begin by thanking you for this unique opportunity. By consequence of your vote, you have charged me with the responsibility of acting as your voice for this great fraternity.

It is a charge I do not take lightly and I am humbled at being allowed the privilege of serving each of you as Wisconsin’s Masonic ambassador for the ensuing year.

Not unlike many of you seated here today, I do not enjoy the luxury of retirement as did our immediate past Grand Master. And, not unlike many of you seated here today, I must continue the pursuit of my livelihood in addition to adhering to the charge given me as Grand Master through your deliberations.

Though this at times may cause difficulties, they will not be insurmountable, nor will they deter us from the course we will establish here today... and through the efforts of my outstanding and highly capable core of officers, we will forge ahead in your best interest. I place great faith in the ability of my fellow Grand Lodge Officers to assist me in serving the needs of our craft.

While I am keenly aware of what you are asking of the office of Grand Master, I must let you know what I am asking of Wisconsin’s Freemasons.

It is my sincere desire that as we move forward together, the banner of under- standing, cooperation and mutual respect for one another will serve to guide us.

It is my expectation that we will work together in harmony for the common good as we strive to attain the goals we have set for ourselves.

It is of primary importance to me that every Freemason in this state understand that this new Masonic year is not about “I... me... or mine.” It is about “us... we... and ours.”

This new Masonic year is about moving our fraternity forward together and placing it squarely in view of those who do not know who we are. It is about recapturing our proud heritage, reinventing our image and swelling our ranks.

From image comes interest. From interest comes renewal and from renewal comes growth. My Brothers, it is imperative for our very survival that not only our Blue Lodges but all Masonic bodies work together to achieve this common goal. Individually we’ll survive but collectively we’ll thrive.

The “Never Forget” theme chosen by our immediate Past Grand Master focused our thoughts on the core values of Freemasonry while taking us to the threshold of the journey we are about to embark upon.As a result of his guidance, we will retain the statewide Re-obligation Night in October as well as the Masonic Day-Light Program in April of 2005.

While these programs proved valuable in refocusing our perception of Freema- sonry, it is for us to now step through that threshold and move forward, taking all that we have learned from belonging to the greatest fraternity the world has ever

132 known and imparting that knowledge to those who will assist us in using it for the betterment of our fellow man.

Normally, it is customary for the incoming Grand Master to speak to the craft regarding his plans for the new Masonic year. I regret to report that I can not deliver on that tradition.

I can however, deliver to you our plan for this new Masonic year.

Let me begin by introducing the members of the Masonic Marketing Committee: Brother Lowell Scott, Chair; Brother Pat Storrs; Brother Keith Harmon.

These men have spent a great deal of time and talent formulating the Blue Lodge Public Awareness Program which you are about to receive. As a result of your input over time and their efforts, a revolutionary, cutting edge program has been fashioned whose primary purpose is to put local Lodges in control of their destiny.

I mention this Blue Lodge Public Awareness Program as our program. I do so because it is a direct result of input I received from Blue Lodge members just like you.

Behind me you see the Grand Masters pin. Please take note of it... it is the first step in the “imaging” of our craft. Wisconsin Freemasonry: constant-caring-commit- ted.

Constant in the fact that Wisconsin Freemasonry has been part and parcel of this great state for many, many years.

Caring in the fact that Wisconsin Freemasonry through it’s Blue Lodges and various appendant bodies supports a multitude of worthwile causes, bringing aid and assistance to those less fortunate.

Committed in the fact that Wisconsin’s Freemasons share a mutual desire to make the world a better place in which to live.

My Brothers, there is no deeply rooted secret, no well hidden agenda, no dark and murky tale lost in the mists of time. There is only this simple truth... Freemasonry exists through the combined efforts of many good men who are willing to extend the hand of fellowship to those in need.

Our program also includes some valuable tools with which to fashion your Lodge’s individual image.

Each of you, as you leave this morning, will receive a copy of the Blue Lodge Public Awareness Program containing two computer discs. One is a DVD containing a video recording of our Brother Lee Sherman Dreyfus. In it, he offers a wonderful overview of our gentle craft, it’s history and heritage. It is designed primarily for use at Friends Nights, Banquets or any other Masonic gathering at which potential members are in attendance.

The second disc is a CD Rom which contains a cover letter, forms, advertising slicks and Masonic artwork. The cover letter explains the heart of this program...a 60/40 cooperative advertising promotion between your Grand Lodge and the individual Blue Lodge. As you read the letter, you will see that each Lodge in the

133 state has been credited with $250 in advertising funds.

Should your Lodge wish to promote itself within the parameters of the explana- tory letter and the program, the Grand Lodge will reimburse the cost of such promotion on a 60% (Grand Lodge) 40% Blue Lodge basis up to a total one time Grand Lodge outlay of $250 per Lodge.

Example- for each dollar spent by your Lodge on promotion, the Grand Lodge will return sixty cents of it to you when the proper paperwork is submitted in the manner outlined in the CD Rom’s cover letter up to a maximum reimbursement of $250.

Should your Lodge spend $100 promoting an upcoming Friend’s Night, simply fill out the necessary paperwork and return it along with proof of publication to the Marketing Committee in care of Brother Lowell Scott and you will be issued a check for $60.

It is extremely important to note that the cap in individual Lodge reimbursement is fixed at $250 total per Lodge and must be applied for within the time frame outlined in the cover letter. These requirements will be strictly adhered to... without exception.

Please read and re-read the cover letter contained in the CD completely to understand what is required of your Lodge to utilize this program. Your District Deputy Grand Master and his Area Administrators will be well versed in its use by the time the Lodges re-open this fall. Should you wish to make use of the program this summer, please direct your questions regarding it’s use to Brother Lowell Scott.

You will also receive a Pocket Petition and a Courtesy Card. The Pocket Petition, based on input received from Brother Mark Hazelbaker, is designed to fold neatly into your wallet and contains all necessary information needed to sign a prospective candidate “on the spot” which eliminates lost opportunity due to lack of immediate access to a petition.

The Courtesy Card is simply a way to further communication between you and a prospective candidate. It contains a short message on the front and brief contact information on the back.

My Brothers, these tools are of your making and are designed through your input to assist each of us in placing the word “Freemasonry” on the lips of those who have never spoken it as well as in the ear of those who have never heard it.

It is up to each of us to speak with a unified voice... imparting the wondrous life lessons learned within the confines of our Mother Lodges to those who have yet to benefit from Freemasonry’s Grand Design.

That, my Brothers, is our mission. And toward that end, we shall not falter and we shall not fail.

Wisconsin Freemasonry... Constant, Caring, Committed.

134 EDICT

To: All Constituent Lodges

Subject: Firearms Edict

WHEREAS based upon recent events involving unauthorized use of firearms within a Masonic Lodge and by the powers vested in me as Grand Master of Masons in Wisconsin,

I HEREBY CHARGE every Lodge in Wisconsin to strictly exclude from its Lodge building and grounds, firearms of any type including those that fire “blanks” only and those as defined in Wisconsin and federal statutes.

ALSO, police officers and others who are legally entitled to hold permits to carry firearms will secure their weapons prior to entering the Lodge building unless required to carry them in conjunction with their employment as a law enforcement officer.

The Grand Lodge of Wisconsin holds a zero tolerance policy on this matter without dispensation from the Grand Master. If violated, the Master of the Lodge shall give a written report within twenty-four hours to the Grand Master, who will upon receipt of the report, immediately suspend the violator from the fraternity pending investigation into the violation. Such investigation may lead to additional action being taken, including expulsion from the Masonic fraternity.

Keith D. Chamberlain M.W. Grand Master

ATTEST:

Michael A. DeWolf, PGM M.W. Grand Secretary

CLOSING OF GRAND LODGE

The members of Richland Lodge No. 66 were called forward to close the 160th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin.

135 APPENDIX A

In Memoriam

We pay Tribute to the Memory of Our Own Dead and To the Dead of Our Sister Grand Jurisdictions

The bonds of friendship and brotherly love can never be severed by the scythe of time.

(See Necrology Report for list of deceased members.)

136 APPENDIX B

TABULAR STATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP PER CAPITA TAX, FEES AND ASSESSMENTS COLLECTED DECEMBER 31, 2003 ACTIVE CHARTERED LODGES – LISTED BY NUMBER SUMMARY OF CHARTERS GRANTED LODGES HAVING NAMES CHANGED DISCONTINUED LODGES – LISTED BY NUMBER REGISTER OF LODGES SHOWING MEETING NIGHTS PAST AND PRESENT GRAND OFFICERS GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER GRAND LODGES NEAR WISCONSIN GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF WISCONSIN NEAR OTHER GRAND LODGES HONORARY MEMBERS MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS

137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 ACTIVE CHARTERED LODGES Under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin

Name of Date of Charter No. Lodge Location County Dispensation Granted 1 Mineral Point Mineral Point Iowa Oct. 8, 1840 Jan. 17, 1844 2Melody Platteville Grant Jan. 20, 1843 Jan. 17, 1844 3Kilbourn Milwaukee Milwaukee June 12, 1843 Jan. 17, 1844 4 Warren Potosi Grant Apr. 27, 1844 Jan. 10, 1845 5Madison Madison Dane June 4, 1844 Jan. 10, 1845 8Prairie du Chien Prairie du Chien Crawford Dec. 26, 1857 June 10, 1858 9 Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson Oct. 19, 1888 June 12, 1889 10 Morning Star Beloit Rock Sept. 21, 1846 Jan. 14, 1847 11 Sheboygan Sheboygan Sheboygan Feb. 4, 1846 May 29, 1847 12 Southern Lakes Delavan Walworth May 7, 2004 June 14, 2004 13 Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee Feb. 11, 1847 Jan. 15, 1848 16 Franklin Lone Rock Richland Aug. 3, 1847 Jan. 15, 1848 17 Ozaukee Pt. Washington Ozaukee Nov. 26, 1847 Jan. 15, 1848 18 Racine-Belle City Racine Racine Oct. 22, 1847 Jan. 15, 1848 21 Washington Green Bay Brown Dec. 23, 1847 Dec. 16, 1848 25 Amicitia Shullsburg Lafayette May 24, 1849 Dec. 15, 1849 26 Fond du Lac Fond du Lac Fond du Lac Sept. 13, 1849 Dec. 15, 1849 27 Oshkosh Oshkosh Winnebago Apr. 23, 1849 Dec. 15, 1849 28 Burlington Burlington Racine Feb. 7, 1849 Dec. 15, 1849 30 Aurora Milwaukee Milwaukee Jan. 7, 1850 Dec. 14, 1850 31 Smith Monroe Green Apr. 9, 1850 Dec. 13, 1850 32 Union Evansville Rock Oct. 14, 1850 Dec. 13, 1850 33 Fort Winnebago Portage Columbia June 26, 1850 Dec. 13, 1850 34 Baraboo Baraboo Sauk Oct. 27, 1851 June 8, 1852 36 Albany Albany Green Mar. 1, 1851 June 9, 1852 37 Waukesha Waukesha Waukesha Jan. 20, 1851 June 9, 1852 38 Berlin Berlin Green Lake Nov., 1851 June 11, 1852 42 Oconomowoc-Hartland Oconomowoc Waukesha July 14, 1852 June 15, 1853 44 Geneva Lake Geneva Walworth Oct. 10, 1852 June 16, 1853 45 Frontier LaCrosse LaCrosse Oct. 8, 1852 June 16, 1853 47 Kenosha Kenosha Kenosha Jan. 1, 1853 June 14, 1854 48 Waupun Waupun Dodge Apr. 20, 1853 June 14, 1854 50 Hiram Madison Dane Feb. 21, 1854 June 14, 1854 51 Waverly Appleton Outagamie Apr. 19, 1854 June 14, 1854 55 Janesville-Western Star Janesville Rock Oct. 11, 1854 June 13, 1855 56 St. Croix Hudson St. Croix June 10, 1854 June 15, 1855 57 St. Johns Whitewater Walworth Aug. 29, 1853 June 15, 1855 60 Valley Sparta Monroe Aug. 17, 1854 June 15, 1855 61 Twin Cities Neenah Winnebago Feb. 10, 1855 June 15, 1855 63 Waterloo Waterloo Jefferson Jan. 24, 1855 June 15, 1855 64 Evening Star Darlington Lafayette Nov. 10, 1853 June 15, 1855 65 Manitowoc Manitowoc Manitowoc Feb. 12, 1856 June 12, 1856 66 Richland Richland Center Richland Mar. 14, 1856 June 12, 1856 68 Palmyra Palmyra Jefferson Jan. 5, 1856 June 12, 1856 69 Fulton Edgerton Rock July 21, 1855 June 12, 1856 71 Quincy Friendship Adams Jan. 21, 1856 June 12, 1856 72 Dodge County Beaver Dam Dodge Feb. 4, 1856 June 12, 1856 73 Kegonsa Stoughton Dane Mar. 11, 1856 June 12, 1856 74 Black River Black River Falls Jackson Oct. 11, 1856 June 12, 1856 75 Columbus Columbus Columbia Feb. 24, 1855 June 12, 1856 79 Reedsburg Reedsburg Sauk June 8, 1856 June 10, 1857 80 Independence Milwaukee Milwaukee July 13, 1856 June 10, 1857 81 Northern Light Mauston Juneau Sept. 12, 1856 June 10, 1857 82 Manawa Manawa Waupaca Jan. 14, 1857 June 10, 1857 84 La Belle Viroqua Vernon Dec. 20, 1856 June 10, 1857

145 Name of Date of Charter No. Lodge Location County Dispensation Granted

85 Des Peres Green Bay Brown Feb. 4, 1857 June 10, 1857 90 Waucoma Evansville Rock Dec. 22, 1857 June 9, 1858 93 Evergreen Stevens Point Portage Aug. 13, 1857 June 9, 1858 94 Bicknell Brodhead Green June 9, 1857 June 9, 1858 95 Prairie View Ripon Fond du Lac Aug. 15, 1857 June 9, 1858 97 Crescent Valley Mazomanie Dane Dec. 15, 1857 June 9, 1858 99 Lodi Valley Lodi Columbia June 9, 1857 June 9, 1858 103 Juneau New Lisbon Juneau Nov. 18, 1857 June 9, 1858 105 Northwestern Prescott Pierce Dec. 1, 1856 June 9, 1858 108 Neosho-Mayville-Horicon Neosho Dodge June 17, 1858 June 15, 1859 109 River Falls River Falls Pierce Aug. 11, 1858 June 16, 1859 112 Eau Claire Eau Claire Eau Claire Dec. 30, 1858 June 15, 1859 113 Sauk Prairie Prairie du Sac Sauk Jan. 12, 1858 June 15, 1859 119 Dodgeville Dodgeville Iowa June 16, 1859 June 13, 1860 120 Hartford Hartford Washington July 21, 1859 June 13, 1860 123 Waupaca Waupaca Waupaca Feb. 23, 1859 June 13, 1860 124 Dells Wisconsin Dells Columbia Mar. 14, 1860 June 13, 1860 125 Salem West Salem La Crosse Apr. 8, 1860 June 13, 1860 128 Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin Rapids Wood Mar. 3, 1860 June 12, 1861 130 Forest Wausau Marathon Nov. 21, 1860 June 12, 1861 132 Tomah Tomah Monroe Apr. 4, 1861 June 12, 1861 138 West Bend West Bend Washington Aug. 21, 1862 June 10, 1863 141 Montello Montello Marquette Oct. 9, 1862 June 10, 1863 143 Sun Prairie Sun Prairie Dane Apr. 27, 1863 June 12, 1863 145 Washburn Bristol Kenosha June 18, 1863 June 15, 1864 148 Wautoma Wautoma Waushara Nov. 25, 1863 June 15, 1864 149 Durand-Pepin Durand Pepin May 6, 1864 June 15, 1864 151 Oregon Oregon Dane July 12, 1865 June 15, 1866 161 Milton Milton Jct. Rock Apr. 18, 1866 June 13, 1866 164 Menomonie Menomonie Dunn Sept. 6, 1866 June 12, 1867 167 Cassia Plymouth Sheboygan Feb. 12, 1867 June 12, 1867 168 Omro Omro Winnebago Apr. 3, 1867 June 12, 1867 170 Shawano Shawano Shawano June 10, 1867 June 10, 1868 171 Pardee Pardeeville Columbia Sept. 9, 1857 June 10, 1868 172 Calumet New Holstein Calumet July 3, 1925 June 9, 1926 173 Poynette Poynette Columbia May 14, 1868 June 10, 1868 174 Kewaunee-Key Kewaunee Kewaunee June 24, 1868 June 9, 1869 175 Excelsior Milwaukee Milwaukee Jan. 21, 1869 June 9, 1869 176 Chippewa Falls Chippewa Falls Chippewa Jan. 21, 1869 June 10, 1869 177 Decora Galesville Trempealeau Dec. 22, 1869 June 15, 1870 178 Argyle Argyle Lafayette June 17, 1869 June 15, 1870 180 Middleton-Ionic Middleton Dane Jan. 19, 1870 June 15, 1870 182 Marinette Marinette Marinette Sept. 26, 1870 June 14, 1871 183 Lincoln Menomonee Falls Waukesha Aug. 25, 1871 June 12, 1872 184 Alma Alma Buffalo Dec. 28, 1871 June 12, 1872 186 Winneconne Winneconne Winnebago Jan. 1, 1872 June 12, 1872 187 North Star Star Prairie St. Croix Aug. 25, 1871 June 11, 1873 188 Pine Oconto Oconto Aug. 1, 1872 June 11, 1873 189 Lake Milwaukee Milwaukee Sept. 27, 1872 June 11, 1873 190 La Crosse Masonic La Crosse La Crosse May 7, 1873 June 11, 1873 192 Collins-Spring Valley Baldwin St. Croix Aug. 27, 1873 June 10, 1874 193 Ashlar Sussex Waukesha Nov. 10, 1873 June 10, 1874 195 New Richmond New Richmond St. Croix Nov. 28, 1873 June 10, 1874 197 Clintonville Clintonville Waupaca Apr. 17, 1873 June 10, 1874 201 Arcadia Arcadia Trempealeau May 10, 1875 June 12, 1876 206 Linden Linden Iowa Feb. 1, 1877 June 13, 1877 210 Ancient Landmark Ashland Ashland Feb. 27, 1878 June 12, 1878 211 Henry S. Baird Sturgeon Bay Door Oct. 28, 1878 June 11, 1879 213 Osseo-Fairchild-Augusta Osseo Trempealeau June 20, 1880 June 16, 1881 214 Onalaska Onalaska La Crosse Dec. 23, 1880 June 15, 1881 215 Bayfield Bayfield Bayfield Jan. 24, 1881 June 15, 1881

146 Name of Date of Charter No. Lodge Location County Dispensation Granted

217 Medford Medford Taylor May 21, 1881 June 15, 1882 218 Tri-County Daylite Crivitz Marinette Nov. 29, 1988 June 12, 1989 219 Fennimore Fennimore Grant Jan. 2, 1882 June 15, 1882 220 Barron Barron Barron Apr. 14, 1881 June 13, 1883 221 Shell Lake Shell Lake Washburn May 2, 1882 June 13, 1883 222 Hiram D. Fisher Florence Florence Oct. 24, 1882 June 13, 1883 224 Marshfield Marshfield Wood July 3, 1882 June 10, 1883 225 Phillips Phillips Price July 9, 1883 June 12, 1884 226 Virginia Falls Merrill Lincoln Feb. 8, 1884 June 12, 1884 229 Hancock Ellsworth Pierce July 28, 1884 June 10, 1885 230 Clear Lake Clear Lake Polk Nov. 12, 1884 June 10, 1885 231 Antigo Antigo Langlade Sept. 16, 1885 June 9, 1886 234 Blue Hills Rice Lake Barron Nov. 9, 1886 June 15, 1887 236 Superior Superior Douglas Nov. 7, 1887 June 13, 1888 237 Hurley Mercer Iron Nov. 28, 1887 June 13, 1888 241 Wilmot Wilmot Kenosha Nov. 23, 1888 June 12, 1889 242 Rhinelander-Lakeland Rhinelander Oneida Mar. 1, 1889 June 12, 1889 244 Landmark Grantsburg Burnette Sept. 23, 1890 June 10, 1891 245 Social Cambridge Dane Feb. 9, 1891 June 10, 1891 246 Pewaukee Pewaukee Waukesha June 10, 1891 247 Laflin-St. James Mukwonago Waukesha Nov. 17, 1891 June 15, 1892 248 Eagle River Eagle River Vilas Dec. 23, 1891 June 15, 1892 252 Mondovi Mondovi Buffalo Feb. 14, 1891 June 15, 1892 255 Hillsboro Hillsboro Vernon Oct. 18, 1892 June 14, 1893 259 Jeremiah M. Rusk So. Milwaukee Milwaukee Aug. 2, 1893 June 13, 1894 260 Spooner Spooner Washburn Dec. 14, 1893 June 13, 1894 261 Milwaukee-Harmony Milwaukee Milwaukee Feb. 1, 1894 June 13, 1894 263 Keystone Hayward Sawyer Dec. 26, 1894 June 15, 1895 265 Lafayette Milwaukee Milwaukee June 15, 1895 267 Wauwatosa West Allis Milwaukee Oct. 21, 1895 June 10, 1896 268 Benton Benton Lafayette July 10, 1896 June 8, 1897 272 Camp Douglas Camp Douglas Juneau May 3, 1900 June 13, 1900 277 Chetek Chetek Barron May 15, 1901 June 12, 1902 279 Merrillan-Humbird Merrillan Jackson Jan. 14, 1902 June 12, 1902 280 Mystic Tie Ladysmith Rusk Mar. 5, 1902 June 12, 1902 281 Bloomer Bloomer Chippewa June 3, 1902 June 11, 1903 287 Crandon Crandon Forest June 30, 1903 June 15, 1904 288 Union Grove Union Grove Racine Apr. 4, 1904 June 14, 1904 290 Damascus Greenfield Milwaukee Nov. 7, 1904 June 15, 1905 291 West Allis West Allis Milwaukee July 16, 1906 June 12, 1907 293 Oconto Falls Oconto Falls Oconto Jan. 10, 1907 June 12, 1907 294 Verona Verona Dane Aug. 15, 1907 June 11, 1908 297 Myron Reed Brookfield Waukesha Nov. 15, 1908 June 9, 1909 300 Park Falls Park Falls Price June 15, 1909 June 15, 1910 301 Henry L. Palmer Milwaukee Milwaukee July 11, 1910 June 15, 1911 307 McKinley Brookfield Waukesha Feb. 27, 1914 June 10, 1914 310 New Glarus New Glarus Green May 14, 1914 June 9, 1915 315 Dousman Dousman Waukesha Jan. 10, 1917 June 13, 1917 317 Owen Owen Clark Aug. 23, 1917 June 12, 1918 318 Mosinee Mosinee Marathon Mar. 13, 1918 June 12, 1918 319 Barneveld Barneveld Iowa Apr. 24, 1919 June 9, 1920 320 Victory Cedarburg Ozaukee June 5, 1919 June 9, 1920 322 Theo. Roosevelt Green Bay Brown Oct. 14, 1919 June 9, 1920 325 Commonwealth Madison Dane June 2, 1922 June 14, 1922 326 Ogilvie Radisson Sawyer Nov. 8, 1921 June 14, 1922 329 Acacia Superior Douglas Dec. 22, 1922 June 13, 1923 330 Island City Minocqua Oneida Oct. 6, 1999 June 13, 2000 331 James M. Hays Milwaukee Milwaukee Mar. 9, 1923 June 13, 1923 332 Adams Adams Adams Sept. 13, 1924 June 10, 1925 337 Geo. Washington 1776 Whitefish Bay Milwaukee Apr. 26, 1926 June 9, 1926 344 Gillett Gillett Oconto July 30, 1927 June 13, 1928

147 Name of Date of Charter No. Lodge Location County Dispensation Granted

345 Badger La Crosse La Crosse May 23, 1928 June 13, 1928 347 Sanctuary Eau Claire Eau Claire Mar. 1, 1929 June 12, 1929 349 Appleton Appleton Outagamie Mar. 20, 1950 June 13, 1950 350 Nathan Hale Milwaukee Milwaukee Apr. 6, 1951 June 12, 1951 351 Geo. B. Wheeler Eau Claire Eau Claire Dec. 21, 1953 June 8, 1954 354 Elmbrook Brookfield Waukesha June 12, 1956 June 11, 1957 356 Doric Madison Dane June 13, 1961 June 12, 1962 358 Day-Lite Milwaukee Milwaukee May 10, 1971 June 14, 1972 359 Sunrise Kenosha Kenosha Apr. 11, 1977 June 13, 1978 360 N.E.W. Daylite Green Bay Brown Mar. 16, 1983 June 11, 1984 362 Four Lakes Daylight Madison Dane June 11, 1990 June 10, 1991 363 Freemasons Milwaukee Milwaukee Apr. 29, 1992 June 8, 1992 364 Glenn L. Humphrey Dousman Waukesha May 12, 1992 June 8, 1992 365 Barnes Barnes Sawyer Mar. 11, 1999 June 14, 1999 366 Perseverance 1843 Dousman Waukesha Nov. 4, 2000 June 12, 2001 367 Unity Kenosha Kenosha July 17, 2003 June 14, 2004 1843 Silas H. Shepherd Hartland Waukesha Dec. 11, 1983 June 11, 1984 1862 Armistead-Bingham Waterloo Jefferson Feb. 10, 1999 June 14, 1999

148 SUMMARY OF CHARTERS GRANTED

Total Number of Charters Granted ...... 383 Lodges Discontinued ...... 185 Charters Restored ...... 0 Number of Charters in Force ...... 196 LODGES HAVING NAMES CHANGED Original Name of Lodge No. Name Changed to No. Date Changed

Milwaukee ...... 3 Kilbourn ...... 3 1869 Delavan ...... 12 Delavan-Darien ...... 12 Sept. 1, 1977 Delavan Darien ...... 12 Southern Lakes ...... 12 May 7, 2004 Tracy ...... 13 Wisconsin ...... 13 June 11, 1852 Prometheus ...... 17 Ozaukee ...... 17 June 15, 1853 Racine ...... 18 Racine-Belle City ...... 18 Dec. 29, 2003 Fountain ...... 26 Fond du Lac ...... 26 June 2, 1995 Fox River ...... 28 Burlington ...... 28 June 10, 1852 Horicon ...... 40 Horicon-Mayville ...... 40 Jan. 20, 1977 Oconomowoc ...... 42 Oconomowoc-Hartland ...... 42 Apr. 20, 2002 Jerusalem ...... 54 Raymond ...... 54 1861 Janesville ...... 55 Janesville-Western Star ...... 55 May 2, 1994 Elisha Kent Kane ...... 61 Twin Cities ...... 61 Sept. 12, 1995 Kane ...... 61 Elisha Kent Kane ...... 61 June 10, 1924 Dallas ...... 78 Dells ...... 78 June 8, 1858 Weyauwega ...... 82 Manawa ...... 82 Dec. 19, 1995 Green Lake ...... 95 Ripon-Green Lake ...... 95 Nov. 23, 1971 Ripon-Green Lake ...... 95 Ripon, Green Lake, Markesan ...... 95 Apr. 18, 1990 Ripon, Green Lake, Markesan ...... 95 Prairie View ...... 95 June 25, 1997 Crescent ...... 97 Crescent Valley ...... 97 May 22, 1997 Bryan ...... 98 John A. Bryan ...... 98 June 10, 1924 Neosho ...... 108 Neosho-Mayville-Horicon ...... 108 March 27, 1997 Eureka ...... 113 Sauk Prairie ...... 113 Nov. 1, 1966 Bark River ...... 122 Hartland ...... 122 In 1893 Columbia ...... 124 Dells ...... 124 May 26, 1970 Grand Rapids ...... 128 Wisconsin Rapids ...... 128 June 15, 1921 Osceola ...... 134 Osceola-St. Croix Falls ...... 134 May 14, 1990 Beetown ...... 146 Bloomington ...... 146 May 19, 1976 Durand ...... 149 Durand-Pepin ...... 149 April 24, 1981 Mifflin ...... 153 Rewey ...... 153 Year 1901 Reedsburg ...... 157 Reedsburg ...... 79 April 1, 1972 New Holstein ...... 172 Calumet ...... 172 Jan. 29, 1985 Key ...... 174 Kewaunee-Key ...... 174 July 10, 1978 Middleton ...... 180 Middleton-Ionic ...... 180 Dec. 31, 1998 North LaCrosse ...... 190 LaCrosse Masonic ...... 190 Jan. 1, 2001 Bailey ...... 192 Collins ...... 192 In 1888 (No authority for the change) Collins ...... 192 Collins-Spring Valley ...... 192 May 14, 2004 Dayton ...... 198 Belleville ...... 198 1812 Elroy ...... 202 Elroy-Wonewoc ...... 202 Dec. 10, 1974 Osseo ...... 213 Osseo-Fairchild-Augusta ...... 213 Feb. 19, 1997 Bayfield ...... 215 Bayfield-Washburn ...... 215 July 27, 1993 Peshtigo ...... 218 Tri County Daylite ...... 218 July 15, 1992 Fisher ...... 222 Hiram D. Fisher ...... 222 June 10, 1924 Rice Lake ...... 234 Blue Hills ...... 234 May 14, 1998 Grantsburg ...... 244 Frederic-Grantsburg ...... 244 Nov. 20, 1989 Frederic-Grantsburg ...... 244 Landmark ...... 244 Jan. 1, 2004 Laflin ...... 247 Laflin-St. James ...... 247 April 10, 2001 Genoa Junction ...... 256 Genoa City ...... 256 June 13, 1924 Rusk ...... 259 Jeremiah M. Rusk ...... 259 June 10, 1924 Ivanhoe ...... 265 LaFayette ...... 265 June 10, 1896 Perry ...... 269 William W. Perry ...... 269 June 10, 1924 Stanley ...... 273 Stanley-Thorp ...... 273 Nov. 22, 1971

149 Roosevelt ...... 322 Theodore Roosevelt ...... 322 April 14, 1948 Rhinelander ...... 242 Rhinelander-Lakeland ...... 242 Dec. 15, 1982 Milwaukee ...... 261 Milwaukee-Harmony ...... 261 Jan. 8, 1983 Merrillan ...... 279 Merrillan-Humbird ...... 279 March 25, 1986 Whitehall ...... 271 Whitehall-Blair ...... 271 Feb. 1, 1987 Acacia ...... 329 Acacia-Itasca ...... 329 Sept. 28, 1995

150 LIST OF LODGES DISCONTINUED

Lodge No. Location How Charter Disposed of

Olive Branch 6 New Diggings Surrendered January 10, 1865. Southport 7 *Southport Arrested June 15, 1853. Dallas 8 Prairie du Chien Surrendered 1852. Jefferson 9 •Jefferson Arrested June 2, 1884. Harmony 12 Delavan Surrendered 1859 (formerly located at Elkhorn). Western Star 14 Janesville Consolidated with Janesville No. 55, May 2, 1994. Hazel Green 15 Hazel Green Surrendered 1849 (See No. 43), resumed in 1927. Hazel Green 15 Hazel Green Consolidated with Melody No. 2, November 15, 1994. Franklin 16 Highland In 1867 moved to Avoca. Excelsior 19 Madison Surrendered 1851. Lancaster 20 Lancaster Consolidated with Warren No. 4, Dec. 15, 1999. Washington 22 Dodgeville Surrendered 1850. Rochester 23 Rochester Surrendered 1858. St. John’s 24 Sheboygan Falls Consolidated with Cassia No. 167, Dec. 18, 1995. Fountain 26 Fond du Lac Consolidated with Fond du Lac No. 140, June 2, 1995, changed name to Fond du Lac No. 26. Lafayette 29 Lafayette Moved to California. Tuscan 35 Watertown Arrested 1858. St. John’s 39 Stillwater (Minn.) To Grand Lodge of Minnesota. Horicon-Mayville 40 Horicon Consolidated with Neosho No. 108, Mar. 27, 1997, changed name to Neosho-Mayville-Horicon No. 108. St. James 41 East Troy Consolidated with Laflin No. 247, April 10, 2001. Oconomowoc 42 Oconomowoc Dispensation issued July 14, 1852. Charter granted June 15, 1853. Charter arrested April 9, 1860. (See Ellsworth Lodge No. 133). Hazel Green 43 Hazel Green Number changed to 15, which was the number of the first Lodge at Hazel Green in 1927. Lake Mills 46 Lake Mills Consolidated with Jefferson No. 9, Oct. 1, 1999. Watertown 49 Watertown Consolidated with Jefferson No. 9, Oct. 27, 1998. Wyocena 52 Wyocena June 12, 1867, moved to Rio and name changed to Rio No. 52. Rio 52 Rio Consolidated with Pardee No. 171, Nov. 20, 1997. Kingston 53 Kingston Arrested February, 1869. Raymond 54 Thompsonville Arrested June, 1862. Muscoda 58 Muscoda Surrendered January 7, 1868. Markesan 59 **Markesan Surrendered October 19, 1933. Markesan 59 Markesan Consolidated with Ripon-Green Lake No. 95, April 18, 1990. Vesper 62 Mayville Consolidated with Horicon No. 40 on January 20, 1977. Name changed to Horicon-Mayville No. 40. Fox Lake 67 Fox Lake Consolidated with Waupun No. 48, January 23, 1970. Grant 70 Boscobel Consolidated with Fennimore No. 219, April 16, 2002. Plover 76 Plover Consolidated with Evergreen No. 93, March 20, 1971. Elkhorn 77 Elkhorn Consolidated with Delavan-Darien No. 12 & Walworth No. 286 to form Southern Lakes No. 12, May 7, 2004. Dells 78 Lake Delton Consolidated with Columbia 124 on May 26, 1970. Name changed to Dells 124. Concordia 83 Madison Surrendered 1882. Solomon 86 Juneau Consolidated with Dodge County No. 72, February 27, 1976. Otsego 87 Otsego Surrendered March, 1860. Nemadjii 88 Superior Not Constituted. Pepin 89 Pepin Consolidated with Durand Lodge No. 149, April 24, 1981. Oxford 91 Oxford Consolidated with Montello No. 141, May 20, 1998.

151 Lodge No. Location How Charter Disposed of

Belle City 92 Racine Consolidated with Racine No. 18 and changed name to Racine-Belle City No. 18, Dec. 29, 2003. Temple 96 Waterford Consolidated with Burlington No. 28, Dec. 19, 1996. John A. Bryan 98 Menasha Consolidated with Elisha Kent Kane No. 61, Sept. 12, 1995, now Twin Cities No. 61. Fairfield 100 Fairfield Arrested June 20, 1895. Beautiful Grove 101 Boscobel Surrendered 1863. Marquette 102 Marquette Arrested March 19, 1879. Astrea 104 Cedarburg Surrendered April, 1893. Prairie du Chien 106 Prairie du Chien Changed Lodge number to 8. 12, 1960. Tracy 107 Manitowoc Arrested April 9, 1868. Lowell 110 Reeseville Consolidated with Columbus No. 75, May Rosendale 111 Rosendale Consolidated with Ripon-Green Lake-Markesan No. 95, April 3, 1997. Palestine 114 Lone Rock Arrested Mar. 17, 1927. Restored May 31, 1928. Consolidated with Franklin No. 16, June 11, 1958. 115 Eagle Consolidated with Palmyra 68, November 15, 1971. Sharon 116 Sharon Consolidated with Darien No. 126, November 3, 1964. Trempealeau 117 Trempealeau Consolidated with Decora No. 177, November 20, 2001. Warden 118 Gratiot Surrendered January 5, 1940. Delavan 121 Delavan Now Delavan No. 12 (1923). Hartland 122 Hartland Consolidated with Oconomowoc No. 42, April 26, 2002. Darien 126 Darien Consolidated with Delavan No. 12, July 1, 1977 and name changed to Delavan-Darien No. 12. Lebanon 127 Juda Surrendered March 27, 1882. Jamestown 129 Jamestown Surrendered 1868. New London 131 New London Consolidated with Manawa No. 82, May 2, 2002. Ellsworth 133 Oconomowoc Dispensation issued June 18, 1861. Charter granted June 11, 1862. On June 14, 1882, authorized to change name and number to Oconomowoc No. 42. Osceola-St. Croix Falls 134 St. Croix Falls Consolidated with Frederic-Grantsburg No. 244, Sept. 28, 2001. Good Samaritan 135 Clinton Consolidated with Morning Star No. 10, Mar. 19, 1998. Spring Prairie 136 Spring Prairie Surrendered December 21, 1904. Footville 137 Footville Consolidated with Bicknell No. 94, Dec. 19, 1996. Billings 139 Ft. Atkinson Charter arrested April 2, 1996. Fond du Lac 140 Fond du Lac Consolidated with Fountain No. 26, June 2, 1995, changed name to Fond du Lac No. 26. Harmony 142 Whitefish Bay Consolidated with Milwaukee No. 261 and changed name to Milwaukee-Harmony No. 261, Jan. 8, 1983. Brandon 144 Brandon Consolidated with Waupun No. 48, June 11, 1958. Bloomington 146 Bloomington Consolidated with Lancaster No. 20, Dec. 15, 1982. Green Lake 147 Green Lake Consolidated with Ripon No. 95, November 23, 1971 and name changed to Ripon- Green Lake 95. Burnett 150 Burnett Surrendered April 5, 1901. Cambria 152 Cambria Consolidated with Pardee No. 171, Sept. 8, 1982. Rewey 153 Rewey Consolidated with Mineral Point, July 27, 1988. Chilton 154 Chilton Consolidated with New Holstein No. 172, changed name to Calumet No. 172, Jan. 29, 1985.

152 Lodge No. Location How Charter Disposed of

Monticello Union 155 Monticello Consolidated with New Glarus No. 310, Sept. 1, 1977. Corinthian 156 Union Grove Surrendered March 12, 1904. Reedsburg 157 Reedsburg Consolidated with Ironton No. 79, April 1, 1972 and name changed to Reedsburg No. 79. Oakfield 158 Fond du Lac Consolidated with Fountain No. 26, October 11, 1971. Zerah 159 Necedah Charter arrested Oct. 25, 1985. Bloomfield 160 Bloomfield Surrendered 1870. West Eau Claire 162 West Eau Claire Surrendered June 14, 1892. Ferrin 165 Montfort Surrendered March 17, 1994. Princeton 166 Princeton Surrendered June 15, 1883. Grant 169 Consolidated with Muscoda Lodge No. 70 on November 21, 1981. New Holstein 172 New Holstein Surrendered June 11, 1878, Consolidated with Chilton No. 154, changed name to Calumet No. 172, Jan. 29, 1985. Key 174 Algoma Consolidated with Kewaunee No. 296, on July 10, 1978 and changed name to Kewaunee-Key Lodge No. 174. New charter presented on June 12, 1979. Black Earth Valley 179 Black Earth Consolidated with Crescent No. 97, May 22, 1997 and changed name to Crescent Valley No. 97. Augusta 181 Augusta Consolidated with Osseo No. 213, Feb. 19, 1997 and changed name to Osseo-Fairchild-Augusta No. 213 Georgetown 185 Cuba City Surrendered Nov. 3, 1938. Humbird 191 Humbird Consolidated with Merrillan No. 279, March 25, 1986 and changed name to Merrillan-Humbird No. 279. Wonewoc 194 Wonewoc Consolidated with Elroy No. 202, Dec. 10, 1974 and changed name to Elroy-Wonewoc No. 202. Maiden Rock 196 Maiden Rock Consolidated with Pepin No. 89, May 21, 1968. Belleville 198 Belleville Arrested No. 13, 1937. Werner 199 Werner Surrendered June 12, 1888. Wm. Kahlenberg 200 Two Rivers Consolidated with Manitowoc No. 65, May 25, 1989. Elroy-Wonewoc 202 Elroy Consolidated with Tomah No. 132, April 18, 1990. Wilton 203 Wilton Surrendered Feb. 23, 1953. Colby 204 Colby Charter arrested Jan. 10, 1994. Centennial 205 Oshkosh Consolidated with Oshkosh No. 27, Nov. 20, 1989. Pine River 207 Pine River Consolidated with Redgranite No. 299, Sept. 1, 1982. Redgranite 207 Redgranite Consolidated with Wautoma No. 148, July 29, 2001. Plainfield 208 Plainfield Consolidated with Wautoma No. 148, Sept. 15, 1989. Rockton 209 LaFarge Consolidated with LaBelle No. 84, May 14, 1990. Spring Green 212 Spring Green Arrested Feb. 29, 2000. Osseo 213 **Osseo Surrendered June 15, 1982. Patch Grove 216 Patch Grove Surrendered Sept. 17, 1901. Peshtigo 218 Peshtigo Consolidated with Tri County Daylite No. 361, July 15, 1992. Cumberland 223 Cumberland Consolidated with Rice Lake No. 234, May 14, 1998, changed name to Blue Hills No. 234. Westfield 227 Westfield Consolidated with Oxford No. 91, Feb. 11, 1966. Mt. Horeb 228 Mt. Horeb Consolidated with Verona No. 294, July 20, 1984. Pittsville 232 Pittsville Consolidated with Wisconsin Rapids No. 128, April 3, 1992. Kaukauna 233 Kaukauna Consolidated with Appleton No. 349, April 17, 1995. Cassville 235 Cassville Consolidated with Warren No. 4, Jan. 24, 1985. J.H. Knapp 238 Knapp Consolidated with Glenwood No. 254, March 28, 1966. Jefferson 239 Jefferson Old No. 9 restored, 239 vacant. Washburn 240 Washburn Consolidated with Bayfield No. 215, July 27, 1993.

153 Lodge No. Location How Charter Disposed of

Tomahawk 243 Tomahawk Consolidated with Rhinelander-Lakeland No. 242, Dec. 10, 1998. Greenwood 249 Greenwood Consolidated with Owen No. 317, May 10, 1994. Olive Branch 250 Marinette Surrendered Feb. 15, 1898. Brooklyn 251 Brooklyn Consolidated with Waucoma No. 90 January 15, 1963. Bloomington 253 ***Bloomington Consolidated with Beetown No. 146, Beetown, May 19, 1976 and name changed to Bloomington No. 146. Glenwood 254 Glenwood City Consolidated with Menomonie No. 164, March 2, 2004. Genoa City 256 Genoa City Surrendered April 23, 2001. Viola 257 Viola Consolidated with Rockton No. 209, LaFarge, June 18, 1968. Amery 258 Amery Consolidated with North Star No. 187, Sept. 25, 1990. Spring Valley 262 Spring Valley Consolidated with Collins No. 192, May 14, 2004, now Collins-Spring Valley No. 192. Thorp 264 Thorp Consolidated with Stanley No. 273, November 22, 1971 and name changed to Stanley-Thorp No. 273. Edwards 266 Hancock Consolidated with Wautoma No. 148, Sept. 8, 1993. William W. Perry 269 Deerfield Surrendered No. 30, 1966. Randolph 270 Randolph Consolidated with Dodge County Lodge No. 72, February 25, 1981. Whitehall-Blair 271 Whitehall Consolidated with Decora No. 177, Nov. 20, 2001. Stanley-Thorp 273 Stanley Consolidated with Owen No. 317, Oct. 10, 1989. Wild Rose 274 Wild Rose Consolidated with Wautoma No. 148, July 18, 1979. St. Croix Falls 275 St. Croix Falls Consolidated with Osceola No. 134, May 14, 1990. Manawa 276 Manawa Consolidated with Weyauwega No. 82, Dec. 19, 1995, now Manawa No. 82. South Wayne 278 South Wayne Consolidated with Argyle No. 178, December 5, 1967. Almond 282 Almond Consolidated with Plainfield No. 208, February 23, 1971. Fountain City 283 Fountain City Consolidated with Alma Lodge No. 184, December 18, 1980. North Freedom 284 North Freedom Surrendered Jan. 6, 1942. Niagara 285 Niagara Consolidated with Hiram D. Fisher Lodge No. 222, September 10, 1980. Walworth 286 Walworth Consolidated with Delavan-Darien No. 12 and Elkhorn No. 77 to form Southern Lakes No. 12, May 7, 2004. Itasca 289 Superior Consolidated with Acacia No. 329, Sept. 28, 1995, now Acacia-Itasca No. 329. Endeavor 292 Endeavor Consolidated with Fort Winnebago No. 33, December 21, 1960. W.W. Childs 295 Gays Mills Consolidated with LaBelle Lodge No. 84, May 15, 1975. Kewaunee 296 Kewaunee Consolidated with Kay No. 174 on July 10, 1978 and changed name to Kewaunee-Key No. 174. Abbotsford 298 Abbotsford Consolidated with Owen No. 317, April 14, 1994. Brillion 302 Brillion Surrendered Dec. 15, 1970. Kenwood 303 Milwaukee Consolidated with Silver Spring No. 337 and changed name to George Washington 1776 No. 337, July 29, 2000. Wauzeka 304 Wauzeka Consolidated with Prairie du Chien No. 106, June 5, 1989. Fairchild 305 Fairchild Consolidated with Osseo No. 213, Dec. 19, 1988. Seymour 306 Seymour Arrested June 13, 2000. Frederic 308 Frederic Consolidated with Grantsburg No. 244, Nov. 20, 1989. James A. Garfield 309 Milwaukee Surrendered Sept. 30, 1999.

154 Lodge No. Location How Charter Disposed of

Dalton 311 Dalton Surrendered Dec. 16, 1948. Birchwood 312 Birchwood Surrendered Jan. 3, 1940. Turtle Lake 313 Turtle Lake Surrendered Charter February 15, 1988. Mellen 314 Mellen Consolidated with Ancient Landmark No. 210, May 15, 1984. Bruce 316 Bruce Consolidated with Mystic Tie No. 280, December 14, 1987. Cornell 321 Cornell Consolidated with Mystic Tie No. 280, Sept. 28, 1995 Blair 323 Blair Consolidated with Whitehall No. 271, Feb. 1, 1987. H.H. Grace 324 Superior Consolidated with Superior No. 236, December 27, 1968. Mount Hope 327 Mount Hope Consolidated with Fennimore No. 219, December 19, 1973. Sauk City 328 Sauk City Consolidated with Eureka No. 113, Nov. 1, 1966, and name changed. Minocqua 330 Minocqua Consolidated with Rhinelander No. 242 and changed name to Rhinelander-Lakeland No. 242 December 15, 1982. Cedar Grove 333 Cedar Grove Consolidated with Ozaukee No. 17, Dec. 15, 1982. Colfax 334 Colfax Surrendered Dec. 31, 1940. Loyal 335 Loyal Consolidated with Owen Lodge No. 317 on October 26, 1981. Kiel 336 Kiel Surrendered Charter May 15, 1992. Hiram W. Sawyer 338 Whitefish Bay Consolidated with J.M. Hays Lodge No. 331, Dec. 1, 1980. Shorewood 339 Shorewood Consolidated with Silver Spring No. 337 and changed name to George Washington 1776 No. 337, July 29, 2000. Blue River 340 Blue River Consolidated with Muscoda No. 70, Jan. 19, 1960. Kendall 341 Kendall Arrested Oct. 12, 1945. Goodman 342 Goodman Consolidated with Niagara No. 285, Dec. 7, 1959. Southport 343 Kenosha Consolidated with Pike No. 355 and changed name to Unity No. 367, July 17, 2003. Centre UD Avon In 1857 moved to Darlington and name changed to Evening Star No. 64. Rib Lake 346 Rib Lake Consolidated with Medford No. 217, June 12, 1957. Paul Revere 348 Wauwatosa Consolidated with Henry L. Palmer No. 301, July 10, 1984. Ionic 352 Middleton Consolidated with Middleton No. 180, Dec. 31, 1998. Beloit 353 Beloit Consolidated with Morning Star No. 10, August 24, 1987. Pike 355 Kenosha Consolidated with Southport No. 343 and changed name to Unity No. 367, July 17, 2003. Brown Deer 357 Menomonee Falls Consolidated with George Washington 1776 No. 337, June 29, 2001.

*Now Kenosha. •New Lodge organized and No. 9 given them. ***Lodge organized by members of Harmony Lodge, name and number restored to them. ••New charter granted June 12, 1901. Formerly Delavan No. 121, changed in 1923 to Delavan No. 12. New Lodge organized and No. 172 given them June 9, 1926. **New Lodge organized by members of Markesan Lodge, name and number restored to them. •••Charter of Beetown No. 146 retained by Consolidated Lodge.

155 REGISTER OF LODGES Alphabetically Arranged According to Location of Lodges

Location Lodge Name Lodge # Meeting Nights

Adams Adams 332 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Albany Albany 36 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 pm Alma Alma 184 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. Antigo Antigo 231 1st Tuesday, 7 p.m. Appleton Waverly 51 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Arcadia Arcadia 201 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Argyle Argyle 178 2nd Thursday, 7:30 pm Ashland Ancient Landmark 210 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 pm Baldwin Collins-Spring Valley 192 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Baraboo Baraboo 34 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Barnes Barnes 365 2nd Tues, 4th Tues/June, 7:00 pm Barneveld Barneveld 319 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Barron Barron 220 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 pm Bayfield Bayfield-Washburn 215 1st Tuesday, 7:30 pm Beaver Dam Dodge County 72 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m. Beloit Morning Star 10 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Berlin Berlin 38 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Black Earth Crescent Valley 97 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m. Black River Falls Black River 74 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Bloomer Bloomer 281 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Bristol Washburn 145 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Brodhead Bicknell 94 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:30 pm Brookfield Myron Reed 297 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pm Brookfield Mc Kinley 307 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Brookfield Elmbrook 354 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Burlington Burlington 28 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Cambridge Social 245 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pm Camp Douglas Camp Douglas 272 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Chetek Chetek 277 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:00 pm Chippewa Falls Chippewa Falls 176 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Clear Lake Clear Lake 230 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m. Clintonville Clintonville 197 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m. Columbus Columbus 75 2nd Monday, 6:30 pm Crandon Crandon 287 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Crivitz Tri County Daylite 218 2nd Wednesday, 10 am Darlington Evening Star 64 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 8 p.m. Delavan Southern Lakes 12 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:00 pm Dodgeville Dodgeville 119 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 pm Dousman Dousman 315 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 pm Dousman Glenn L Humphrey 364 2nd Tuesday, 9:30 am Dousman Perseverance 1836 366 Durand Durand-Pepin 149 Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Eagle River Eagle River 248 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Eau Claire Eau Claire 112 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Eau Claire Sanctuary 347 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Eau Claire George B Wheeler 351 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:30 pm Edgerton Fulton 69 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Ellsworth Hancock 229 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 8 p.m. Evansville Union 32 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Evansville Waucoma 90 2nd Thursday, 8:00 pm Fennimore Fennimore 219 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Florence Hiram D Fisher 222 2nd Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Fond du Lac Fond du Lac 26 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7 pm Frederic Landmark 244 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7 p.m. Friendship Quincy 71 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Galesville Decora 177 1st & 3rd Monday, 8 pm Gillett Gillett 344 4th Monday, 7 p.m. Glendale Milwaukee-Harmony 261 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

156 Location Lodge Name Lodge # Meeting Nights

Glendale James M Hays 331 1st Monday, 6:00 p.m. Grafton Victory 320 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m. Green Bay Washington 21 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:00 pm Green Bay Des Peres 85 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Green Bay Theodore Roosevelt 322 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Green Bay N.E.W. Daylite 360 2nd Tuesday, 10 a.m. Hartford Hartford 120 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m. Hayward Keystone 263 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Hillsboro Hillsboro 255 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m. Hudson St Croix 56 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 pm Janesville Janesville-Western Star 55 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m. Jefferson Jefferson County 9 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 pm Kenosha Kenosha 47 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7 p.m. Kenosha Sunrise 359 2nd & 4th Monday, 9:30 a.m. Kenosha Unity 367 2nd & 4th Thursday Kewaunee Kewaunee-Key 174 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pm La Crosse Frontier 45 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. La Crosse La Crosse Masonic 190 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7 p.m. La Crosse Badger 345 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 pm Ladysmith Mystic Tie 280 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 8 p.m. Lake Geneva Geneva 44 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pm Linden Linden 206 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 8 pm Lodi Lodi Valley 99 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m. Lone Rock Franklin 16 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 8 p.m. Madison Madison 5 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 pm Madison Hiram 50 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m. Madison Commonwealth 325 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Madison Doric 356 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 pm Madison Four Lakes Daylight 362 1st Monday, 10 am Manawa Manawa 82 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 pm Manitowoc Manitowoc 65 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 pm Marinette Marinette 182 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Marshfield Marshfield 224 1st & 3rd Wed Jan-May, 3rd Thur Sep-Dec 7:30 p.m. Mauston Northern Light 81 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Medford Medford 217 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 pm Menomonie Menomonie 164 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7:30 pm Mercer Hurley 237 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Merrill Virginia Falls 226 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7 p.m. Merrillan Merrillan-Humbird 279 1st & 3rd Monday, 7 p.m. Middleton Middleton-Ionic 180 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Milton Milton 161 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee Lake 189 Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. Milwaukee Lafayette 265 1st, 2nd, 3rd Mondays, 7:30 pm Milwaukee Damascus 290 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Milwaukee Nathan Hale 350 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Milwaukee Freemasons 363 1st Wednesday, 5:30 pm Mineral Point Mineral Point 1 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m. Minocqua Island City 330 1st Wednesday, 10 a.m. Mondovi Mondovi 252 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m. Monroe Smith 31 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 pm Montello Montello 141 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 pm Mosinee Mosinee 318 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:00 pm Mukwonago Laflin-St. James 247 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m. Neenah Twin Cities 61 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m. Neenah Appleton 349 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7 p.m. Neosho Neosho-Mayville-Horicon 108 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 pm New Glarus New Glarus 310 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. New Holstein Calumet 172 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m. New Lisbon Juneau 103 2nd & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. New Richmond New Richmond 195 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7 p.m. Oconomowoc Oconomowoc-Hartland 42 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7 pm

157 Location Lodge Name Lodge # Meeting Nights

Oconto Pine 188 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 pm Oconto Falls Oconto Falls 293 1st Monday, 7 p.m. Omro Omro 168 2nd Monday, 7:00 pm Onalaska Onalaska 214 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 pm Oregon Oregon 151 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 pm Oshkosh Oshkosh 27 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pm Osseo Osseo-Fairchild-Augusta 213 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pm Owen Owen 317 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 pm Palmyra Palmyra 68 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Pardeeville Pardee 171 1st Wednesday, 9:30 am Park Falls Park Falls 300 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Pewaukee Pewaukee 246 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 pm Phillips Phillips 225 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 pm Platteville Melody 2 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 pm Plymouth Cassia 167 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m. Portage Fort Winnebago 33 2nd & 4th Tuesday 7:30 pm Potosi Warren 4 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Poynette Poynette 173 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Prairie du Chien Prairie du Chien 8 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 pm Prairie du Sac Sauk Prairie 113 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m. Prescott Northwestern 105 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m. Pt. Washington Ozaukee 17 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 pm Racine Racine-Belle City 18 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Radisson Ogilvie 326 1st & 3rd Thursday, 8 p.m. Reedsburg Reedsburg 79 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Rhinelander Rhinelander 242 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7 pm Rice Lake Blue Hills 234 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Richland Center Richland 66 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 pm Ripon Prairie View 95 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. River Falls River Falls 109 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 6:30 pm Shawano Shawano 170 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Sheboygan Sheboygan 11 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. Shell Lake Shell Lake 221 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7 pm Shullsburg Amicitia 25 1st & 3rd Monday, 8 p.m. Shullsburg Benton 268 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 8 p.m. South Milwaukee Kilbourn 3 1st Monday, 7:30 pm South Milwaukee Jeremiah M Rusk 259 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m. Sparta Valley 60 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Spooner Spooner 260 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Star Prairie North Star 187 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 pm Stevens Point Evergreen 93 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 pm Stoughton Kegonsa 73 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 pm Sturgeon Bay Henry S Baird 211 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Sun Prairie Sun Prairie 143 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m. Superior Superior 236 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7:30 pm Superior Acacia-Itasca 329 1st & 3rd Friday, 7:00 p.m. Sussex Lincoln 183 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 pm Sussex Ashlar 193 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 pm Tomah Tomah 132 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Union Grove Union Grove 288 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 pm Verona Verona 294 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 pm Viroqua La Belle 84 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Waterloo Waterloo 63 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 pm Watertown Silas H Shepherd 1843 2nd Sat, March, June, Sept, Dec, 10:00 a.m. Watertown Armistead-Bingham 1862 5th Saturdays, Sat. of Reenactments, 1:00 pm Waukesha Waukesha 37 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Waupaca Waupaca 123 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Waupun Waupun 48 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Wausau Forest 130 Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. Wautoma Wautoma 148 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:00 pm

158 Location Lodge Name Lodge # Meeting Nights

Wauwatosa Wisconsin 13 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 pm Wauwatosa Henry L Palmer 301 Fridays, 7:30 p.m. West Allis Independence 80 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:00 pm West Allis Excelsior 175 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 pm West Allis Wauwatosa 267 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m. West Allis West Allis 291 1st & 3rd Fridays, 7:30 pm West Allis Day Lite 358 1st & 3rd Monday, 9 a.m. West Bend West Bend 138 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m. West Salem Salem 125 4th Wednesday, 7:30 pm Whitefish Bay Aurora 30 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Whitefish Bay George Washington 1776 337 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Whitewater St John’s57 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 pm Wilmot Wilmot 241 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pm Winneconne Winneconne 186 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Wisconsin Dells Dells 124 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m. Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin Rapids 128 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7 pm

159 PAST AND PRESENT OFFICERS Of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin

Deputy Senior Junior Year Grand Master Grand Master Grand Warden Grand Warden

1844 *Benj. T. Kavanaugh *Abram D. Smith *Moses Meeker *David H. Merrill 1845 *Benj. T. Kavanaugh *Abram D. Smith *Moses Meeker *Byron Kilbourn 1846 *Abram D. Smith *Rev. Rufus Spaulding *Thomas P. Burnett *Mason C. Darling 1847 *Abram D. Smith *Rev. Rufus Spaulding *Mason C. Darling *John H. Roundtree 1848 *Abram D. Smith *Jeremiah P. Lancaster *Byron Kilbourn *Charles Gear 1849 *William R. Smith *Rev. Frank Whitaker *A. Hyatt Smith *Orlander Foster 1850 *William R. Smith *Dwight F. Lawton *Mason C. Darling *Charles Gear 1851 *Abram D. Smith *Montgomery Cothren *John Bullen *Henry M. Billings 1852 *Henry L. Palmer *Henry M. Billings *Henry S. Baird *Erastus Lewis 1853 *Henry L. Palmer *Henry M. Billings *Gabriel Bouck *Rufus DeLos Pulford 1854 *Henry M. Billings *Gabriel Bouck *Orlander Foster *Haven Powers 1855 *Henry M. Billings *Gabriel Bouck *Orlander Foster *Haven Powers 1856 *Henry S. Baird *Rufus DeLos Pulford *Luther M. Tracy *Luman M. Strong 1857 *Henry S. Baird *George F. Huntington *Luther M. Tracy *Luman M. Strong 1858 *Luther M. Tracy *George B. Worth *Luman M. Strong *Algernon S. Wood 1859 *Luther M. Tracy *Asmus Cobb *Luman M. Strong *Algernon S. Wood 1860 *Gabriel Bouck *Luman M. Strong *Algernon S. Wood *John W. Stewart 1861 *Alvin B. Alden *Ganem W. Washburn *Algernon S. Wood *Jonathan B. Moore 1862 *Alvin B. Alden *David H. Wright *John T. Wentworth *William H. Hiner 1863 *Alvin B. Alden *David H. Wright *John T. Wentworth *William H. Hiner 1864 *Ganem W. Washburn *William H. Hiner *Harlow Pease *David L. Downs 1865 *John T. Wentworth *Andrew M. Blair *Harlow Pease *James A. Bate 1866 *Melvin L. Youngs *Harlow Pease *James A. Bate *Alexander Meggett 1867 *Harlow Pease *James A. Bate *Alexander Meggett *Chas. F.G. Collins 1868 *Harlow Pease *Alexander Meggett *Joseph Hamilton *John Turner 1869 *Gabriel Bouck *Amasa Cobb *John Turner *Dana C. Lamb 1870 *Gabriel Bouck *Joseph Hamilton *John Turner *Dana C. Lamb 1871 *Henry L. Palmer *Spencer A. Pease *Dana C. Lamb *George W. Robinson 1872 *Henry L. Palmer *Spencer A. Pease *C. Loftus Martin *William S. Darrow 1873 *Rufus D. Pulford *Jeff P.C. Cottrill *Harvey E. Hubbard *John S. Burrows 1874 *Jedd P.C. Cottrill *Emmons E. Chapin *Ira W. Bird *Henry Turner 1875 *Jedd P.C. Cottrill *Merrick P. Wing *Eliphalet S. Miner *Charles J. Pardee 1876 *Jedd P.C. Cottrill *Nathan C. Giffin *Eliphalet S. Miner *Lewis Lashway 1877 *Jedd P.C. Cottrill *David C. Fulton *Homer S. Goss *John G. Clark 1878 *Charles F.G. Collins *Walter C. Pease *John Corscot *Hollis C. Wade 1879 *Charles F.G. Collins *Philo A. Orton *Jeremiah Watts *John W. Laflin 1880 *Emmons E. Chapin *Philo A. Orton *Lewis E. Reed *William C. Swain 1881 *Emmons E. Chapin *Lewis E. Reed *William C. Swain *Samuel S. Fifield 1882 *Lewis E. Reed *William C. Swain *Robert Wootton *Horatio H. Virgin 1883 *Lewis E. Reed *Oliver Libbey *Horatio H. Virgin *Hiram W. Sawyer 1884 *Oliver Libbey *Hiram W. Sawyer *John C. Heithabn *George W. Bishop 1885 *Oliver Libbey *Eugene S. Elliott *Alexander Moran *Byron J. Rumrill 1886 *Eugene S. Elliott *Edwin J. Farr *G.B. Shepard *John Matheson 1887 *Eugene S. Elliott *Myron Reed *J.S. Reynolds *D. McL. Miller 1888 *Myron Reed *N.M. Littlejohn *John Price, Jr. *C.M. Treat 1889 *Myron Reed *N.M. Littlejohn *S.H. Cheney *A.J. Wallace 1890 *N.M. Littlejohn *Fred Ring *A.S. Jackson *W.H. Clark 1891 *N.M. Littlejohn *Fred Ring *W.W. Perry *Aldro Jenks 1892 *Fred Ring *William C. Swain *William H. Ford *Jacob S. Black 1893 *William C. Swain *Hiram W. Sawyer *William B. Andrews *F.H. L. Cotten 1894 *Hiram W. Sawyer *William W. Perry *Hiram D. Fisher *John Grimshaw 1895 *William W. Perry *Aldro Jenks *Wm. F. Gruenewald *F.P. Ainsworth 1896 *Aldro Jenks *Nathan C. Giffin *C.S. Stockwell *John Gill 1897 *Nathan Giffin *James G. Monahan *C.A. Lawton *J.B. Hicks

160 PAST AND PRESENT OFFICERS Of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin

Deputy Senior Junior Year Grand Master Grand Master Grand Warden Grand Warden

1898 *James G. Monahan *D. McL. Miller *Chas. E. Whelan *F.E. Noyes 1899 *Chas. E. Whelan *Charles C. Rogers *C.H. Anderson *Frank Johnson 1900 *Charles C. Rogers *F.H. L. Cotten *E.A. Upham *Wm. G. Hales 1901 *F.H. L. Cotten *D. McL. Miller *H.C. Dittmar *John T. King 1902 *Daniel McL. Miller *Myron Reed *Jesse C. Bradley *George B. Wheeler 1903 *John Corscot *Jesse C. Bradley *Chas. H. Moore *D.A. Telfer 1904 *David H. Wright *Jesse C. Bradley *E.L. Urquhart *Frederick R. Jones 1905 *Jesse C. Bradley *Edwin J. Farr *Spencer M. Marsh *Wesley J. Cochrane 1906 *Edwin J. Farr *Spencer M. Marsh *James E. Durgin *Alvin T. Webb 1907 *Spencer M. Marsh *James E. Durgin *Alvin T. Webb *Ernest E. Gatchell 1908 *James E. Durgin *Alvin T. Webb *Ernest E. Gatchell *Cyrus D. Stockwell 1909 *Alvin T. Webb *Ernest E. Gatchell *Cyrus D. Stockwell *Alex E. Matheson 1910 *Ernest E. Gatchell *Alex E. Matheson *David B. Greene *Charles E. George 1911 *Alex E. Matheson *David B. Greene *Charles E. George *Charles E. Shane 1912 *David B. Greene *George B. Wheeler *Bernard F. Keeler *George O. Kellogg 1913 *George B. Wheeler *Bernard F. Keeler *George O. Kellogg *Willard S. Griswold 1914 *Bernard F. Keeler *George O. Kellogg *Willard S. Griswold *David Harlowe 1915 *George O. Kellogg *C.S. Stockwell *David Harlowe *Al C. Anderson 1916 *C.S. Stockwell *Willard S. Griswold *William F. Weiler *A.W. Kellogg 1917 *Willard S. Griswold *David Harlowe *C.E. Shaffer *John E. Langdon 1918 *David Harlowe *Charles E. Shane *John E. Langdon *Clifford E. Randall 1919 *Charles E. Shane *C.E. Shaffer *Clifford E. Randall *Charles F. Lamb 1920 *C.E. Shaffer *William F. Weiler *Charles F. Lamb *Wm. H. Webb 1921 *William F. Weiler *John E. Langdon *Wm. H. Webb *Fred J. Marien 1922 *John E. Langdon *Charles F. Lamb *Fred J. Marien *D.H. Mooney 1923 *Charles F. Lamb *Wm. H. Webb *D.H. Mooney *Herbert W. Dixon 1924 *Frank Johnson *Fred J. Marien *Herbert W. Dixon *Fred L. Wright 1925 *Fred J. Marien *D.H. Mooney *Fred L. Wright *Frank Jenks 1926 *D.H. Mooney *Herbert W. Dixon *Frank Jenks *Herbert N. Laflin 1927 *Herbert W. Dixon *Fred L. Wright *Herbert N. Laflin *Franklin E. Diebert 1928 *Fred L. Wright *Frank Jenks *William R. Graves *Robert M. Millard 1929 *Frank Jenks *Herbert N. Laflin *Robert M. Millard *Thomas Loignon 1930 *Herbert N. Laflin *William R. Graves *Thomas Loignon *Oscar L. Dean 1931 *William R. Graves *Robert M. Millard *Oscar L. Dean *Robert O. Jasperson 1932 *Robert M. Millard *Thomas Loignon *Robert O. Jasperson *Karl Braasch 1933 *Thomas Loignon *Oscar L. Dean *Karl Braasch *Maxwell Jenks 1934 *Oscar L. Dean *Robert O. Jasperson *Maxwell Jenks *Clarence Hill 1935 *Robert O. Jasperson *Karl Braasch *Clarence Hill *Ralph G. Flanders 1936 *Karl Braasch *Maxwell Jenks *Ralph G. Flanders *George F. Lounsbury 1937 *Maxwell Jenks *Clarence Hill *George F. Lounsbury *David O. Stine 1938 *Clarence Hill *Ralph G. Flanders *David O. Stine *George J. Leicht 1939 *George F. Lounsbury *David O. Stine *George J. Leicht *Leo F. Nohl 1940 *David O. Stine *George J. Leicht *Leo F. Nohl *Louis D. Potter 1941 *George J. Leicht *Leo F. Nohl *Louis D. Potter *Herbert L. Mount 1942 *Leo F. Nohl *Louis D. Potter *Herbert L. Mount *Alfred L. Devos 1943 *Louis D. Potter *Herbert L. Mount *Alfred L. Devos *William E. Schubert 1944 *Herbert L. Mount *Alfred L. Devos *William E. Schubert *Van Dyke Parker 1945 *Alfred L. Devos *William E. Schubert *Van Dyke Parker *Norman H. Smith 1946 *William E. Schubert *Van Dyke Parker *Norman H. Smith *Albert Elmgreen 1947 *Van Dyke Parker *Norman H. Smith *Albert Elmgreen *Walter O. Helwig 1948 *Norman H. Smith *Albert Elmgreen *Walter O. Helwig *Robert G. Varnum 1949 *Albert Elmgreen *Walter O. Helwig *Robert G. Varnum *Ingvald O. Hembre 1950 *Walter O. Helwig *Robert G. Varnum *Ingvald O. Hembre *Robert H. Gollmar 1951 *Robert G. Varnum *Ingvald O. Hembre *Robert H. Gollmar *Carl W. Hofmeister

161 PAST AND PRESENT OFFICERS Of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin

Deputy Senior Junior Year Grand Master Grand Master Grand Warden Grand Warden

1952 *Ingvald O. Hembre *Robert H. Gollmar *Carl W. Hofmeister *Harry A. Speich 1953 *Robert H. Gollmar *Carl W. Hofmeister *Harry A. Speich *E.W. Krauthoefer 1954 *Carl W. Hofmeister *Harry A. Speich *E.W. Krauthoefer *Alf E. Anderson 1955 *Harry A. Speich *E.W. Krauthoefer *Alf E. Anderson *Gilbert J. Schwartz 1956 *E.W. Krauthoefer *Alf E. Anderson *Gilbert J. Schwartz *Orrin H. Larrabee 1957 *Alf E. Anderson *Gilbert J. Schwartz *Orrin H. Larrabee *Edward W. Stegner 1958 *Gilbert J. Schwartz *Orrin H. Larrabee *Edward W. Stegner *Clair H. Little 1959 *Orrin H. Larrabee *Edward W. Stegner *Clair H. Little *Burton E. Fulmer 1960 *Edward W. Stegner *Clair H. Little *Burton E. Fulmer *Belmont H. Schlosstein 1961 *Clair H. Little *Burton E. Fulmer *Belmont H. Schlosstein *Lewis A. Stocking 1962 *Burton E. Fulmer *Belmont H. Schlosstein *Lewis A. Stocking *William J. Kahlenberg 1963 *Belmont H. Schlosstein *Lewis A. Stocking *William J. Kahlenberg Doyn Inman 1964 *Lewis A. Stocking *William J. Kahlenberg Doyn Inman *Robert V. Osborne 1965 *William J. Kahlenberg Doyn Inman *Robert V. Osborne Perry A. Risberg 1966 Doyn Inman *Robert V. Osborne Perry A. Risberg Donald E. Krueger 1967 *Robert V. Osborne Perry A. Risberg Donald E. Krueger Charles E. White 1968 Perry A. Risberg Donald E. Krueger Charles E. White *Waldemar T. Zwerg 1969 Donald E. Krueger Charles E. White *Waldemar T. Zwerg Denman G. Kramer 1970 Charles E. White Denman G. Kramer *George J. Schreiber A.D. Anderson 1971 Denman G. Kramer *George J. Schreiber A.D. Anderson *Carl W. Skoog 1972 *George J. Schreiber A.D. Anderson *Carl W. Skoog Robert E. Billings 1973 A.D. Anderson *Carl W. Skoog Robert E. Billings Sheldon I. Ausman 1974 *Carl W. Skoog Robert E. Billings *Carl R. Garny Herman A. Friess 1975 Robert E. Billings *Carl R. Garny Herman A. Friess #James A. Benz 1976 *Carl R. Garny Herman A. Friess #James A. Benz George R. Hughey 1977 Herman A. Friess #James A. Benz George R. Hughey Russell R. Selbo 1978 #James A. Benz George R. Hughey Russell R. Selbo Allan E. Iding 1979 George R. Hughey Russell R. Selbo Allan E. Iding James J. Byrnes 1980 Russell R. Selbo Allan E. Iding James J. Byrnes Kenneth W. Shannon 1981 Allan E. Iding James J. Byrnes Kenneth W. Shannon Darrell Aderman 1982 James J. Byrnes Kenneth W. Shannon Darrell Aderman William E. Day 1983 Kenneth W. Shannon Darrell Aderman William E. Day George A. Wallinger 1984 Darrell Aderman William E. Day George A. Wallinger Kingman D. Loomis 1985 William E. Day George A. Wallinger Kingman D. Loomis Bruce A. Christianson 1986 George A. Wallinger Kingman D. Loomis Bruce A. Christianson Robert E. Moore 1987 Kingman D. Loomis Bruce A. Christianson Robert E. Moore Dean T. Massey 1988 Bruce A. Christianson Robert E. Moore Dean T. Massey *Benjamin F. Detroy 1989 Robert E. Moore Dean T. Massey *Benjamin F. Detroy James A. Zimmerman 1990 Dean T. Massey *Benjamin F. Detroy James A. Zimmerman Clarence O. Campbell 1991 *Benjamin F. Detroy James A. Zimmerman Carl J. Wussow Stanley R. Jagow 1992 James A. Zimmerman Carl J. Wussow Stanley R. Jagow Beecher Daniels 1993 Carl J. Wussow Stanley R. Jagow Beecher Daniels Jack C. Allord 1994 Stanley R. Jagow Beecher Daniels Jack C. Allord Bruce S. Sim 1995 Beecher Daniels Jack C. Allord Bruce S. Sim Lawrence L. Myers 1996 Jack C. Allord Bruce S. Sim Lawrence L. Myers Richard E. Black 1997 Bruce S. Sim Lawrence L. Myers Richard E. Black Stephen D. Willett 1998 Lawrence L. Myers Richard E. Black Stephen D. Willett John W. Hein 1999 Richard E. Black Stephen D. Willett John W. Hein James H. Olson 2000 Stephen D. Willett John W. Hein James H. Olson Michael A. DeWolf 2001 John W. Hein James H. Olson Michael A. DeWolf Keith D. Chamberlain 2002 James H. Olson Michael A. DeWolf Keith D. Chamberlain Roger L. Magoon 2003 Michael A. DeWolf Keith D. Chamberlain Roger L. Magoon Rodney A. Paulsen 2004 Keith D. Chamberlain Roger L. Magoon Rodney A. Paulsen J. B. Van Hollen * Deceased # Resigned

162 PAST AND PRESENT OFFICERS Of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin

Year Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary

1844 *Thomas P. Burnett *Benj. C. Eastman 1845 *Thomas P. Burnett *Benj. C. Eastman 1846 *John H. Roundtree *William R. Smith 1847 *John Catlin *William R. Smith 1848 *Montgomery Cothren *William R. Smith 1849 *John H. Roundtree *Mont. M. Cothren 1850 *Samuel Moore *Mont. M. Cothren 1851 *Leonard Coates *William R. Smith 1852 *Samuel S. Daggett *William R. Smith 1853 *Samuel S. Daggett *William R. Smith 1854 *William Chappel *William R. Smith 1855 *Peter Winter *William R. Smith 1856 *Peter Winter *William R. Smith 1857 *William Campbell *William R. Smith 1858 *Samuel S. Daggett *John W. Hunt 1859 *Samuel S. Daggett *John W. Hunt 1860 *Samuel S. Daggett *James B. Kellogg 1861 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer 1862 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer 1863 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer 1864 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer 1865 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer 1866 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer 1867 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer 1868 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer 1869 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer 1870 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer 1871 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer 1872 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer 1873 *William H. Hiner *Geo. E. Hoskinson 1874 *William H. Hiner *Geo. E. Hoskinson 1875 *William H. Hiner *John W. Woodhull 1876 *William H. Hiner *John W. Woodhull 1877 *William H. Hiner *John W. Woodhull 1878 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Woodhull 1879 *David S. Vittum *George C. Swain *John W. Woodhull 1880 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Woodhull 1881 *N.M. Littlejohn *John W. Woodhull 1882 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Woodhull 1883 *N.M. Littlejohn *John W. Laflin 1884 *F.L. Von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin 1885 *N.M. Littlejohn *John W. Laflin 1886 *F.L. Von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin 1887 *N.M. Littlejohn *John W. Laflin 1888 *F.L. Von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin 1889 *F.H. Starkweather *John W. Laflin 1890 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin 1891 *F.H. Starkweather *John W. Laflin 1892 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin 1893 *F.H. Starkweather *John W. Laflin 1894 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin 1895 *John Corscot *John W. Laflin 1896 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin 1897 *John Corscot *John W. Laflin 1898 *J.H. Evans *John W. Laflin

163 Grand Treasurer Grand Sec’y Assistant Year Grand Treasurer Emeritus Grand Secretary Emeritus Grand Sec’y

1899 *John Corscot *John W. Laflin 1900 *J.H. Evans *John W. Laflin 1901 *John Corscot *William W. Perry 1902 *J.H. Evans *William W. Perry 1903 *J.M. Pereles *William W. Perry 1904 *John Corscot *William W. Perry 1905 *J.M. Pereles *William W. Perry 1906 *John Corscot *William W. Perry 1907 *J.M. Pereles *William W. Perry 1908 *John Corscot *William W. Perry 1909 *J.M. Pereles *William W. Perry 1910 *John Corscot *William W. Perry 1911 *Thomas J. Pereles *William W. Perry 1912 *John Corscot *William W. Perry 1913 *David B. Greene *William W. Perry 1914 *John Corscot *William W. Perry 1915 *David B. Greene *William W. Perry 1916 *John Corscot *William W. Perry 1917 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry 1918 *John Corscot *William W. Perry 1919 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry 1920 *John Corscot *William W. Perry 1921 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry 1922 *John Corscot *William W. Perry 1923 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry *John E. Bast 1924 *John Corscot *William W. Perry *John E. Bast 1925 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry *John E. Bast 1926 *John E. Langdon *William W. Perry *John E. Bast 1927 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry *William W. Perry *John E. Bast 1928 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler *William W. Perry *John E. Bast 1929 *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler *William W. Perry *John E. Bast 1930 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast 1931 *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast 1932 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast 1933 *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast 1934 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast 1935 *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler 1936 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler 1937 *Robert M. Millard *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler 1938 *D.H. Mooney *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler 1939 *Robert M. Millard *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler 1940 *D.H. Mooney *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler 1941 *Robert M. Millard *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler 1942 *D.H. Mooney *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler 1943 *Robert M. Millard *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler 1944 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler 1945 *Robert M. Millard *William F. Weiler 1946 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler 1947 *Robert M. Millard *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler 1948 *Edgar A. Williams *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler 1949 *Robert M. Millard *D.H. Mooney *Paul W. Grossenbach *William F. Weiler 1950 *Edgar A. Williams *D.H. Mooney *Paul W. Grossenbach *William F. Weiler 1951 *Robert M. Millard *D.H. Mooney *Paul W. Grossenbach 1952 *Edgar A. Williams *D.H. Mooney *Paul W. Grossenbach 1953 *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach 1954 *Edgar A. Williams *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach 1955 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach 1956 *Edgar A. Williams *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach 1957 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach 1958 *Edgar A. Williams *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach

164 Grand Treasurer Grand Sec’y Assistant Year Grand Treasurer Emeritus Grand Secretary Emeritus Grand Sec’y

1959 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach 1960 *Edgar A. Williams *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach 1961 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach 1962 *Edgar A. Williams *Paul W. Grossenbach 1962 *Roy H. Seim 1962 *Arnold W. Plier 1963 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach 1964 *Alfred G. Trimberger *Lewis A. Moore 1964 *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach 1965 *Hertel M. Saugman *Lewis A. Moore 1965 *Robert M. Millard 1966 *Eugene G. Williams *Robert M. Millard 1967 *Hertel M. Saugman *Robert M. Millard *Ernest R. Hiegel *Paul W. Grossenbach 1968 *Carl R. Garny *Robert M. Millard *Ernest R. Hiegel *Paul W. Grossenbach 1969 *Robert O. Graf *Robert M. Millard *Ernest R. Hiegel *Paul W. Grossenbach 1970 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard Perry A. Risberg *Paul W. Grossenbach 1971 Russell R. Selbo *Robert M. Millard *Carl L. Payne *Paul W. Grossenbach 1972 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach 1973 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach 1974 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach 1975 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach 1976 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach 1977 *Silas J. Paul *Robert M. Millard Doyn Inman 1978 *Silas J. Paul Doyn Inman 1979 *Silas J. Paul Doyn Inman 1980 *Silas J. Paul Doyn Inman 1981 *Silas J. Paul Doyn Inman 1982 *Silas J. Paul Doyn Inman *Carl W. Skoog 1983 *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog Doyn Inman 1984 *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog Doyn Inman 1985 Robert W. Ward *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog Doyn Inman 1986 Robert W. Ward *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog Doyn Inman 1987 Robert W. Ward *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog Doyn Inman 1988 Robert W. Ward *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog Doyn Inman 1989 Robert W. Ward *Silas J. Paul #Douglas F. Krimmer Doyn Inman 1990 David J. Nolte #Douglas F. Krimmer Doyn Inman 1991 David J. Nolte #Douglas F. Krimmer Doyn Inman 1992 John W. Hein #Douglas F. Krimmer Doyn Inman 1993 John W. Hein *Carl W. Skoog Doyn Inman 1994 D. James Childs George A. Wallinger *Carl W. Skoog 1995 D. James Childs George A. Wallinger *Carl W. Skoog 1996 Michael R. Walter George A. Wallinger Doyn Inman 1997 Michael R. Walter George A. Wallinger Doyn Inman 1998 Michael R. Walter George A. Wallinger Doyn Inman 1999 Michael R. Walter George A. Wallinger Doyn Inman 2000 Michael R. Walter George A. Wallinger Doyn Inman 2001 Michael R. Walter Bruce S. Sim George A. Wallinger Doyn Inman 2002 Michael R. Walter Bruce S. Sim Doyn Inman George A. Wallinger 2003 James M. Hays Bruce S. Sim Doyn Inman George A. Wallinger 2004 James M. Hays Michael A. DeWolf Doyn Inman George A. Wallinger * Deceased # Expelled

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NEAR WISCONSIN GRAND LODGE NEAR OTHERS

Kenneth C. Kreil ...... Alabama ...... Charles A. Booker Florida Darrell Aderman ...... Alaska ...... Raymond R. Wagener Shell Lake North Pole Herman Friess ...... Alberta ...... Lewis A. King Rice Lake Bill Borchert Larson ...... Arizona ...... Frederick E. Krick, Jr. Shorewood Stanley R. Jagow ...... Arkansas ...... Jeff M. Whisenhunt Cherokee Village, AR DeQueen Bruce Sim ...... Argentina ...... Miguel Angel Mascolo Appleton Geerit Van Harten ...... Belgium ...... Michel Daune Pound Frank Dennee ...... Bolivia ...... Victor Asbun Gamra Phillips Richard Vande Sande ...... Brazil, Brazilla ...... E.P. Da Mota Burlington Gerald T. Goerlinger ...... Brazil, Ceara ...... Wilton Da Silvo Brito Milwaukee Robert Tumi ...... Brazil, Estado do Maranhao ... Kenneth C. Gorgen ...... Brazil, Estado da Paraiba ...... Ariosvaldo Dias Correia Pewaukee Gary R. Meinert ...... Brazil, Goais ...... Antonio Feliciano Milton Ronald Pete ...... Brazil, MatoGrosso do Sul ...... Carlos Antonio Bronco Superior Lopes Kenneth A. Poulson ...... Brazil, Para ...... Matheus Ferreira De Racine Souza I.V. (Ray) Amador ...... Brazil, Parana ...... Mario Ramon Garcia LaCrosse Charles Pflaum ...... Brazil, Permanbuco ...... Maholl Martinsde Oliveira Milwaukee Robert Guenther ...... Brazil, Piaui ...... JoaoBatista Evangelista Oshkosh DeSa Teresina Paul W. Hormig ...... Brazil, Rio Grande do Norte .. Francisco Gilberto de Andrade Beloit Parnamirion, Brazil Denman G. Kramer ...... Brazil, Rio Grande Do Sul ...... Joao Francisco Cunha Prairie du Sac Quevedo Robert G. King ...... Brazil, Rio de Janeiro ...... Eliel Ramos Silva Tomahawk Doyn Inman ...... Brazil, Sao Paulo ...... Salvador Candido Sun City, Arizona D’Andrea Wm. W. Hughey ...... Brazil, Sao Paulo ...... Erwin Seignemartin DeForest Sao Paulo Wm. C. Lieburn ...... British Columbia ...... G. McCullough Marinette & Yukon Harold E. Woodhouse ...... California ...... Walworth Robert W. Ward ...... Canada, Province of Ontario ...... R.M. Gunsolus Chetek Belleville

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NEAR WISCONSIN GRAND LODGE NEAR OTHERS

Tom Rosenow ...... Chile ...... Jorge Flishfisch Bronstein Winneconne Santiago Alfred C. Hunsicker ...... China ...... Tommy F.H. Weng Edgerton Leigh Miller ...... Colombia, Nat’l Barranquilla ...... Dr. A. Hernandez Baretto Milwaukee Barranquilla Daniel Slavik ...... Columbia, Nat’l Cartagena ...... Antonio Sierra Madison Davey White ...... Gran Lodgia Occidental de Colombia ...... Hazel Green Keith B. Krinke ...... Colorado ...... Claud E. Dutro Waunakee Denver Rodney Paulsen ...... Connecticut ...... Peter J. Narducci Elkhorn Thomas L. Phillipps ...... Costa Rica ...... Eduardo Monge M. Monroe San Jose John Hendrickson ...... Cuba, Isla De ...... Francisco Cecilia Rodriguez Verona Russell R. Selbo ...... Delaware ...... S. Curtis Cole, P.M. Cedarburg Felton Norm Christensen ...... Denmark, Natl. Grand Lodge ...... Ib Andersen Grafton Dr. A.D. Anderson ...... District of Columbia ...... Todd C. Duehring Madison Silver Spring, MD Donald E. Krueger ...... Dominican Republic ...... Felix E. Forestieri Burlington Roderick Anderson ...... Ecuador ...... Dr. Bruno Sadum Mamo Eau Claire Perry A. Risberg ...... Finland ...... Pentti Heino Hayward Dallas W. Heim ...... Florida ...... Edwin H. Presser Florida Charles E. White ...... France, Nat’l Grand Lodge ...... T. Ritchie Pledge River Falls Clarence Campbell ...... Georgia ...... Robert S. Greer Eau Claire Hans Gerlach ...... Germany, United Gr. Lodges ...... New Berlin John Demetropoulos ...... Greece, Grand Lodge ...... George Tingelis Brookfield Bruce S. Sim ...... Hawaii ...... Peter N. Adams Neenah George R. Hughey ...... Honduras ...... Sun Prairie Alexander Radicevich ...... Hungary ...... Dr. Attila Pok Milwaukee Budapest Craig S. Campbell ...... Iceland ...... Jon Skulason Cedarburg Denman G. Kramer ...... Idaho ...... Ellis S. Reddick Prairie du Sac Twin Falls David C. West ...... Illinois ...... Thomas E. Smith Waukesha

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LIST OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES (Continued)

NEAR WISCONSIN GRAND LODGE NEAR OTHERS

Jhoma Hajimahomed Merchant ...... India ...... Yogesh Bahadur Brookfield Delhi H. Thomas Rogers ...... Indiana ...... John E. Grein Stone Lake Indianapolis Joseph C. Rhodes ...... Iran ...... Ali-Reza Amir-Soleimani Beaver Dam Tehran George S. Strom ...... Ireland ...... Arthur S. Worrell Cumberland Dublin Sidney Vineburg ...... Israel ...... Yinon Falkovitz Green Bay Allan E. Iding ...... Italy, Grand Orient ...... Walter Calugi Milwaukee Arezzo John Raley ...... Japan ...... Murray V. Harley, Jr. Fremont Michael De Wolf ...... Kansas ...... Robert E. Ferguson Wausau Marysville Charles C. Anderson ...... Kentucky ...... Douglas M. Bickel Shawano Robert E. Billings ...... Louisiana ...... Robert L. Laborde Clintonville D. James Childs ...... Maine ...... Dwynal R. Grass Madison Thomas Struebing ...... Manitoba ...... Brian Bailie Wauwatosa Sheldon I. Ausman ...... Maryland ...... Glen B. Clary Encino, CA Davidsonville William E. Day ...... Massachusetts ...... Roger W. Pageau Brookfield Theodore Goeden ...... Mexico, El Potosi ...... Narcisco Fernandez Lopez Schofield Donald Jackson ...... Mexico, Nuevo Leon ...... Eugenio Onuna Cecil Lowell Larson ...... Mexico, Tamaulipas ...... Carlos Saeb Felix La Crosse Victoria Robert Kaschel ...... Mexico, Valle de ...... Virgilio Belendez Carchano North Freedom Jack Allord ...... Mexico, York ...... Joseph U. Heath Shawano Mexico City J.B. Van Hollen ...... Michigan ...... Dale C. Edwards Sun Prairie Northville Kingman D. Loomis ...... Minnesota ...... Roger J. Taylor Hayward George A. Wallinger ...... Mississippi ...... Percy M. Smith Beaver Dam Harold B. McDonough ...... Missouri ...... J.C. Montgomery, Jr. De Soto Farmington Hind Leask ...... Montana ...... Donald R. Boslaugh Bayfield Lawrence L. Myers ...... Nebraska ...... Harold Hultman Barneveld Elkhorn Sydney Van der Linden ...... Netherlands, Holland ...... A.Th. Ten Houten West Allis

168 Representatives

LIST OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES (Continued)

NEAR WISCONSIN GRAND LODGE NEAR OTHERS

Rolland M. Schaefer ...... Nevada ...... D. John Morgenstern Shell Lake Las Vegas Roger L. Magoon ...... Newfoundland & Labrador .... Vincent J. Pike Appleton St. John’s, NF Jim Zimmerman ...... New Brunswick ...... John Jefferies Shawano James J. Byrnes ...... New Hampshire ...... Agnew G. Walker Green Bay Lebanon Michael A. DeWolf ...... New Jersey ...... Seymour Feder Wausau Paul E. Krueger ...... New Mexico ...... John S. Weber McFarland Clovis Richard E. Black ...... New South Wales ...... Alex Morris Madison Castlecrag Michael A. DeWolf ...... New York ...... Karel Simek Wausau Rodney Paulsen ...... New Zealand ...... Warwick H. Holmes Elkhorn Rick E. Gustafson ...... North Carolina ...... William G. Mathis Sheboygan Stephen D. Willett ...... North Dakota ...... Jim Norris Phillips Pembina Marlowe Nelson ...... Norway ...... Erik Wiig Westby Stavanger David J. Nolte ...... Nova Scotia ...... C. Dickson Sabean Madison Digby Bruce A. Christianson ...... Ohio ...... Michael D. Cecil Kenosha Bellville Kenneth W. Shannon ...... Oklahoma ...... David Epperly La Crosse James H. Olson ...... Oregon ...... Quintin B. Estell Beaver Dam Silverton Robert Mueller, Sr...... Panama ...... Samuel Theodore Frankel Milwaukee Colon Donald G. Asplin ...... Peru ...... Fernando A. Castaneda Middleton Lima Harold C. Freid ...... Philippine Islands ...... Clemente M. Nava Fall Creek Manila Michael R. Walter ...... Portugal ...... Jose A.A. Gomes Winneconne Dean T. Massey ...... Prince Edward Island ...... Colston Wood Madison James Cleary ...... Puerto Rico ...... Samuel Irizarry Rodriguez Brookfield Robert E. Moore ...... Quebec ...... D.H. Drury Waukesha Victor Corsie ...... Queensland ...... I.G. Fischer Eau Claire Raymond Moyer, Jr...... Rhode Island ...... Nelson E. Kay Rochester George A. Wallinger ...... Romania ...... Pavel Liska Beaver Dam

169 Representatives

LIST OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES (Continued)

NEAR WISCONSIN GRAND LODGE NEAR OTHERS

Carl J. Wussow ...... Russia ...... Victor Kuznetsov Wauwatosa Wm. Stonecipher ...... Saskatchewan ...... Kenneth Leo Melsted West Bend Wynyard Bruce S. Sim ...... Scotland ...... Thomas E. Jessop Neenah John Sivertsen ...... Senegal ...... Armand Agbogba Iron River Dakar Donald Soberg ...... South Africa ...... LeRoux Hancke Monona Capetown Kenneth Gorgen ...... South Australia ...... B. Anderson Pewaukee Benjamin F. Detroy ...... South Carolina ...... W. Jefferson Bryson, Jr. Middleton Keith D. Chamberlain ...... South Dakota ...... Hurst E. Williams Viola Brentford Dale O. Babbitt ...... Spain ...... Manuel Mir Eau Claire Scott Kaczor ...... Sweden ...... Carl-Gustaf Piehl Milwaukee Stockholm Joseph Harker ...... Switzerland, Alpina ...... E. Joseph Filippi New Berlin Eugene E. Rood ...... Tasmania ...... R.A. Whittle Green Bay Ronald Schmidt ...... Tennessee ...... Willie Cradic Cherokee Village, AR Beecher Daniels ...... Texas ...... Leon Saul Verona John Brown ...... Togo ...... La Crosse Arden R. Mikich ...... Turkey ...... Eralp Ozgen Manitowish Waters Ankara John W. Hein ...... Utah ...... Melvin R. Enders Wisconsin Rapids Layton Galen D. Winter ...... Venezuela ...... Roel C. Sanchez Shawano Hernandez Roy C. Eisenmann ...... Vermont ...... James W. Dudley Madison Raymond Estervig ...... Victoria ...... Norman W. Wittingslow Madison Arnold C. Lange ...... Virginia ...... Owen Tee Wade Richmond, VA Dublin Robert E. LeFebve ...... Washington ...... Preston Stedman Bristol Dayton Robert Nienow ...... Western Australia ...... Alexander L. Bergl Wauwatosa Victoria Park Louis Feurer ...... West Virginia ...... Stephen G. Swank Mequon Reedsville

170 HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE F. & A.M. OF WISCONSIN February 22, 1961 Hipolito Marcano, Grand Master Grand Lodge of Puerto Rico February 22, 1962 Mauro Baradi, Past Grand Master Grand Lodge of the Philippines February 22, 1963 Richard Mueller-Boerner, Past Grand Master United Grand Lodges of Germany February 22, 1964 Max Silverston, Past Grand Master Grand Lodge of the State of Israel February 25, 1965 Ernest Van Hecke, Grand Master of France February 22, 1967 Prof. Giordano Gamberini August 16, 1972 Roy Rogers August 16, 1973 September 29, 1989 Roy Clark June 10, 1991 Thomas R. Dougherty, P.G.M. Director, Hospital Visitation Masonic Service Association June 11, 1991 Charles Baltos, Grand Master Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Minnesota June 15, 1993 John J. Robinson June 13, 2000 Richard E. Fletcher, P.G.M., Exec. Secy. Masonic Service Association

171 MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS

*Herman E. Friedrich ...... 1974 *Alf O. “Pat” Anderson ...... 1974 *Russell D. Sheldon ...... 1975 *G. Thomas Longbotham ...... 1975 Daniel R. Schutz ...... 1976 *Eugene G. Williams ...... 1978 Kenneth I. C. Knudson ...... 1980 *Richard Shade ...... 1981 *Win Goldfish ...... 1981 Richard Huegel ...... 1983 H. Thomas Rogers ...... 1984 *Carl F. Boelter ...... 1985 Allan E. Iding, P.G.M...... 1986 Galen Winter ...... 1988 Gary Shaw ...... 1989 Elmer Schumacher ...... 1990 Gerald W. Lemberg ...... 1991 Robert E. Simon ...... 1991 Moses Jack Rood ...... 1992 Roland B. Day ...... 1993 Willis Scadden ...... 1993 *Carl W. Skoog, P.G.M...... 1994 Rick E. Gustafson ...... 1994 *John H. Rose ...... 1995 John Unz ...... 1995 Harold E. Woodhouse ...... 1996 Darrell Aderman ...... 1997 *L. Clarence Kelley ...... 1997 George A. Wallinger, P.G.M...... 1998 William E. Day, P.G.M...... 1999 Ronald Glaunert ...... 2000 John Hayek ...... 2000 Donald Komplin ...... 2000 *George R. Hughey, P.G.M...... 2000 Archie Simonson ...... 2001 J. W. Engeldinger ...... 2001 Roderick Anderson ...... 2001 Carl Wussow, P.G.M...... 2001 Robert E. Moore, P.G.M...... 2002 Dean T. Massey, P.G.M...... 2002 Robert Erffmeyer ...... 2003 James Zimmerman, P.G.M...... 2003 Stanley Jagow, P.G.M...... 2003 Ronald P. Schmidt ...... 2003 Gordon P. Hintermeyer ...... 2003 Frank J. Mayer ...... 2004

172 APPENDIX C

ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE WISCONSIN MASONIC HOME, INC. MASONIC HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. MASONIC VILLAGE ON THE SQUARE, INC. THREE PILLARS COMBINED STATEMENT

173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 APPENDIX D 2003-2004

Grand Lodge Officers Past Grand Masters Permanent Members District Lecturers Area Administrators Trustees Board Members Committees

264 GRAND LODGE OFFICERS 2003-2004 ELECTED

Grand Master Junior Grand Warden Michael A DeWolf (267) Rodney A Paulsen (77) Deputy Grand Master Grand Treasurer Keith D Chamberlain (66) James M Hays (349) Senior Grand Warden Grand Secretary Roger L Magoon (349) Bruce S Sim (349)

APPOINTED

Grand Chaplain Junior Grand Steward Ray D Heilborn (221) Joseph B Harker (1) Grand Lecturer Grand Marshal Davey L White Jr (4) Dennis V Siewert (322) Senior Grand Deacon Grand Sword Bearer J. B. Van Hollen (210) Thomas T Struebing (267) Junior Grand Deacon Grand Pursuivant John W Wilke (32) William E Post (267) Senior Grand Steward Grand Tiler Craig S Campbell (183) Mike Mouradian (291)

DISTRICT DEPUTIES

Deputy, District #1 Deputy, District #6 David A Frings (329) Jeffrey B Brewer (128) Deputy, District #2 Deputy, District #8 William Beetcher (244) Robert M Thompson (268) Deputy, District #3 Deputy, District #9 Frank J Dennee (225) Daniel L Slavik (63) Deputy, District #4 Deputy, District #10 Guy K Gooding (322) J Patrick Storrs (138) Deputy, District #5 Deputy, District #11 Tomas C Tourville (60) Gavin J DeGrave (92)

265 PAST GRAND MASTERS

Doyn Inman (1966) Kingman D Loomis (1987) Perry A Risberg (1968) Bruce A Christianson (1988) Donald E Krueger (1969) Robert E Moore (1989) Charles E White (1970) Dean T Massey (1990) Denman G Kramer (1971) James A Zimmerman (1992) A. D. Anderson (1973) Carl J Wussow (1993) Robert E Billings (1975) Stanley R Jagow (1994) Herman A Friess (1977) Beecher Daniels (1995) George R Hughey (1979) Jack C Allord (1996) Russell R Selbo (1980) Bruce S Sim (1997) Allan E Iding (1981) Lawrence L Myers (1998) James J Byrnes (1982) Richard E Black (1999) Kenneth W Shannon (1983) Stephen D Willett (2000) O Darrell Aderman (1984) John W Hein (2001) William E Day (1985) James H Olson (2002) George A Wallinger (1986)

PERMANENT MEMBERS

Past Grand Lecturers Past Grand Trustees Ralph F Knowlton Herman A Friess John W Hein Le Roy C Eisenmann Craig S Campbell Kingman D Loomis Daniel Schutz Past Grand Secretaries Lowell A Tainter Perry A Risberg George A Wallinger Doyn Inman John W Demetropoulos George A Wallinger Roger G Nitzsche

Past Grand Treasurers Past Junior Grand Wardens D James Childs Clarence O Campbell John W Hein Sheldon I Ausman David J Nolte Russell R Selbo Robert W Ward Michael R Walter

DISTRICT LECTURERS

Dist. Name Dist. Name 1 Eugene C Tacke (236) 6 Richard A Kreager (186) 2Harold J Christensen (195) 8 Edwin “Skip” Blake (34) 3R Don Schmidt (300) 9 Le Roy R Huber (161) 4 Moses Adams (182) 10 Kenneth C Gorgen (307) 5 Ronald H Glaunert (345) 11 Gary D Van Deluyster (189)

266 AREA ADMINISTRATORS

District 1 Team District Deputy David A Frings District Lecturer Eugene Charles Tacke

Dist-Area Area Administrators 1-1 L Arby Humphrey (329) Bayfield-Washburn #215 Superior #236 Acacia-Itasca #329 Ancient Landmark #210 Barnes #365

1-2 William L Campbell (221) Keystone #263 Ogilvie #326 Shell Lake #221 Spooner #260

District 2 Team District Deputy William Beetcher District Lecturer Harold J Christensen

Dist-Area Area Administrators 2-1 Ronald J Leibl (230) St Croix #56 Clear Lake #230 North Star #187 Collins #192 Frederic-Grantsburg #244 New Richmond #195

2-2 Larry A Hoyer (220) Mystic Tie #280 Barron #220 Blue Hills #234 Bloomer #281 Chippewa Falls #176 Chetek #277

2-4 Jeffrey J Symes (192) Menomonie #164 Hancock #229 Northwestern #105 River Falls #109 Spring Valley #262 Glenwood #254

267 2-5 Dan E Walters (149) George B Wheeler #351 Eau Claire #112 Osseo-Fairchild-Augusta #213 Sanctuary #347 Mondovi #252 Durand-Pepin #149

District 3 Team District Deputy Frank J Dennee District Lecturer R Don Schmidt

Dist-Area Area Administrators 3-1 Tony S Budaj (225) Owen #317 Phillips #225 Hurley #237 Medford #217 Park Falls #300

3-2 Albert W Jurgens III (330) Mosinee #318 Rhinelander-Lakeland #242 Island City #330 Forest #130 Virginia Falls #226 Eagle River #248

District 4 Team District Deputy Guy K Gooding District Lecturer Moses Adams

Dist-Area Area Administrators 4-1 Warren R Nelson (288) Tri County Daylite #218 Marinette #182 Hiram D Fisher #222 Crandon #287 Antigo #231

4-2 Jay C Rietz (188) Shawano #170 Pine #188 Gillett #344 Oconto Falls #293

4-3 Guy K Gooding (322) Washington #21 Manitowoc #65 Henry S Baird #211 Des Peres #85

268 N.E.W. Daylite #360 Cassia #167 Calumet #172 Theodore Roosevelt #322 Kewaunee-Key #174 Sheboygan #11

District 5 Team

District Deputy Tomas C Tourville District Lecturer Ronald H Glaunert

Dist-Area Area Administrators 5-1 John E Hayek (345) Onalaska #214 Decora #177 Alma #184 Arcadia #201 La Crosse Masonic #190

5-2 Jerry M Opelt (163) Merrillan-Humbird #279 Black River #74 Neillsville #163

5-3 Ramon (Ray) C Kline (345) Badger #345 Salem #125 La Belle #84 Valley #60 Frontier #45

5-4 Norman L Parker (272) Juneau #103 Tomah #132 Hillsboro #255 Camp Douglas #272 Northern Light #81

District 6 Team District Deputy Jeffrey B Brewer District Lecturer Richard A Kreager

Dist-Area Area Administrators 6-1 Robert P Remington (224) Wautoma #148 Wisconsin Rapids #128 Marshfield #224 Evergreen #93 Adams #332 Quincy #71

269 6-2 James E Lintner (51) Waverly #51 Appleton #349 Twin Cities #61 Manawa #82 Clintonville #197 Waupaca #123

6-3 Bill Drecktrah (38) Berlin #38 Prairie View #95 Oshkosh #27 Fond du Lac #26 Montello #141 Omro #168 Winneconne #186

District 8 Team District Deputy Robert M Thompson District Lecturer Edwin “Skip” Blake

Dist-Area Area Administrators 8-1 Rolland L Spencer (16) Franklin #16 Crescent Valley #97 Sauk Prairie #113 Baraboo #34 Reedsburg #79 Dells #124 Richland #66

8-2 Ross E Pollock (1) Prairie du Chien #8 Dodgeville #119 Barneveld #319 Linden #206 Mineral Point #1 Fennimore #219 Armistead-Bingham #1862

8-3 Scott E Pedley (25) Warren #4 Melody #2 Amicitia #25 Benton #268 Evening Star #64

270 District 9 Team District Deputy Daniel L Slavik District Lecturer Le Roy R Huber

Dist-Area Area Administrators 9-1 Bradford E Macfarlane (33) Waterloo #63 Poynette #173 Lodi Valley #99 Sun Prairie #143 Fort Winnebago #33 Pardee #171 Columbus #75

9-2 Thomas L Ross (356) Madison #5 Doric #356 Verona #294 Commonwealth #325 Middleton-Ionic #180 Four Lakes Daylight #362 Hiram #50

9-3 Michael L Huber (161) Fulton #69 Morning Star #10 Milton #161 Social #245 Smith #31 Janesville-Western Star #55 Bicknell #94

9-4 Robin N Patterson, Sr (32) Argyle #178 New Glarus #310 Union #32 Albany #36 Kegonsa #73 Waucoma #90 Oregon #151

271 District 10 Team District Deputy J Patrick Storrs District Lecturer Kenneth C Gorgen

Dist-Area Area Administrators 10-1 Robert P Dolan (72) West Bend #138 Hartford #120 Neosho-Mayville-Horicon #108 Waupun #48 Dodge County #72

10-2 Walter C Booth (307) Silas H Shepherd #1843 Dousman #315 Waukesha #37 Perseverance 1836 #366 Glenn L Humphrey #364 Oconomowoc-Hartland #42 Ashlar #193

10-3 James G Jante (28) Burlington #28 Jefferson County #9 St John’s #57 Laflin-St. James #247 Palmyra #68

10-4 Robert J Dixon (12) Geneva #44 Walworth #286 Elkhorn #77 Delavan-Darien #12

District 11 Team District Deputy Gavin J DeGrave District Lecturer Gary D Van Deluyster

Dist-Area Area Administrators 11-1 Larry K Patterson (13) James M Hays #331 Kilbourn #3 Freemasons #363 Wisconsin #13 George Washington 1776 #337

272 11-2 Lyle A Lance (291) Lafayette #265 Victory #320 Henry L Palmer #301 Ozaukee #17 Aurora #30 Nathan Hale #350 Milwaukee-Harmony #261 Day Lite #358

11-3 Kevin R Breitzmann (307) Myron Reed #297 Lincoln #183 Mc Kinley #307 Elmbrook #354

11-4 Matt A Fredrich (337) Wauwatosa #267 Pewaukee #246 Independence #80 Excelsior #175 Lake #189 Damascus #290 West Allis #291

11-5 James J Goodman, Jr (3) Jeremiah M Rusk #259 Racine #18 Union Grove #288 Belle City #92

11-6 A Paul Martin (359) Sunrise #359 Wilmot #241 Unity #367 Kenosha #47 Washburn #145

GRAND LODGE TRUSTEES

Term Expires William B Dresser 2004 Carl J Wussow 2005 Stephen D Willett – Chairman 2006 William E Day 2007 Blair D Dixon 2007

273 WISCONSIN MASONIC BENEVOLENT ACTIVITIES BOARD

Keith D Chamberlain – Vice President Michael A DeWolf James M Hays Roger L Magoon Rodney A Paulsen Bruce S Sim – Secretary Stephen D Willett Term Expires Lawrence L Myers 2004 John Schunk 2004 Steve Prewitt 2005 Ray D Heilborn 2005 George A Wallinger – President 2005 Garry Hageness 2006 John J Luy 2006 David M Weis 2006

DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Gary R Beier – Director of Development Erika L Miller – Development Coordinator

THREE PILLARS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

Mark A Strautman – President & CEO

WISCONSIN MASONIC HOME, INC.

Roger L Magoon (Grand Lodge Officer Liaison) Rodney A Paulsen (Grand Lodge Officer Liaison) Tom Godfrey Term Expires Robert C Gorsuch 2004 Allan E Iding 2004 Virginia Romaine 2004 Wayne A Johnson 2005 Russell R Selbo 2005 Allen Theodore Trapp 2005 Theda J Andres – Chairman 2006 Keith B Krinke 2006 Richard P Linde – Vice-Chairman 2006 Robert W Roth 2006

274 MASONIC HEALTH CARE CENTER

Craig S Campbell (Grand Lodge Officer Liaison) Term Expires Virginia Romaine 2004 Virgil L Sharp – Chairman 2004 Lynne Van Hollen 2005 Thomas C Maule 2005 To Be Determined 2006 To Be Determined 2006

MASONIC VILLAGE ON THE SQUARE

Joseph B Harker (Grand Lodge Officer Liaison) Term Expires June Bjorklund 2004 Donald L Wilson 2005 Wayne A Johnson – Chairman 2005 Lawrence R Nines 2005 To Be Determined 2006 To Be Determined 2006

MASONWOODS

Roger L Magoon (Grand Lodge Officer Liaison) Term Expires James A Zimmerman 2004 Gerald Hillman 2004 Carl L Carmichael – Chairman 2005 John M Derenne 2005 Theda J Andres 2006 William B Dresser 2006

WISCONSIN BOARD OF MASONIC SERVICE AND ASSISTANCE

Bruce S Sim – Secretary John W Wilke (Grand Lodge Officer Liaison)

Term Expires Lawrence L Myers 2004 James D Fleming 2005 George S Strom – President 2005 Daniel Slavik 2006 Lowell E Larson 2006

275 WISCONSIN MASONIC FOUNDATION

Scott Graske – Treasurer Roger L Magoon (Grand Lodge Officer Liaison) Erika L Miller – Secretary Rodney A Paulsen (Grand Lodge Officer Liaison) Term Expires Ray D Heilborn 2004 Michael Koscinski 2004 Bruce A Christianson 2005 Richard A Peterson 2005 Norman L Christensen – President 2006 James H Olson 2006

WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL

William L Stonecipher – Editor Diane Igl – Advertising Manager

WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL BOARD

Michael A DeWolf (Ex-Officio) William L Stonecipher

Term Expires Keith H Harmon 2004 James E Walsh 2004 Keith D Chamberlain – President 2005 Trueman E Farris Jr 2006 John K Shannon 2006

WISCONSIN MASONIC SOCCER FOUNDATION, INC.

Thomas J Abbott Rockne W Elgin Kenneth R Luedtke – (Coaches Assoc) John A Orth Paul F Orth Rodney A Paulsen (Grand Lodge Officer Liaison) Russell W Staley

Term Expires Thomas A Dowman 2004 David E Tainter 2004 Gary R Beier 2005 Richard W Brietzmann 2005 Nicholas W Schultz 2005 Richard A Kreager 2006 Roger L Magoon – Chairman 2006 Ronald P Schmidt 2006 J Patrick Storrs 2006 James M Hays 2006

276 COMMITTEES 2003 -2004

Annual Communication Committee Keith D Chamberlain Michael A DeWolf Russell G Dunnum William H Francis Ronald H Glaunert – Chairman Scott Graske Steven J Hansen John E Hayek James M Hays Ralph Jurjens, Jr Ramon (Ray) C Kline Roger L Magoon Kenneth J Mc Lellan John M Raley Kenneth W Shannon Bruce S Sim Daniel L Slavik Tomas C Tourville

Appeals & Grievances Committee William D Dyke Herman A Friess Steven R Sorenson John B Van Hollen Stephen D Willett – Chairman

Artifacts & Antiquities Committee (AD HOC) Keith D Chamberlain – Chairman Gavin J DeGrave Michael A DeWolf John D Mitchell Ross E Pollock La Verne E Wilkinson

Code Revision Committee James H Olson Bruce S Sim Archie E Simonson – Chairman George A Wallinger

Computer Useage Committee (AD HOC) Gavin J DeGrave – Chairman Joseph B Harker Bruce S Sim Robert E Simon, Jr

277 Education Committee Keith D Chamberlain – Chairman Gavin J DeGrave John L Diesem Joseph B Harker Barry A Maxfield Rodney A Paulsen Daniel L Slavik Thomas T Struebing John W Wilke

Esoteric Committee Edwin “Skip” Blake Ronald H Campbell Harold J Christensen Ronald H Glaunert Kenneth C Gorgen Le Roy R Huber Richard A Kreager R Don Schmidt Eugene C Tacke Gary D Van Deluyster Davey L White Jr – Chairman

Executive Committee Keith D Chamberlain Michael A DeWolf – Chairman James M Hays Roger L Magoon James H Olson Rodney A Paulsen Bruce S Sim J. B. Van Hollen

Expenditures Committee Keith D Chamberlain – Chairman James M Hays Roger L Magoon Rodney A Paulsen Bruce S Sim J. B. Van Hollen

Foreign Relations Committee Allan E Iding – Chairman Lawrence L Myers James H Olson Bruce S Sim – Foreign Correspondent George A Wallinger Stephen D Willett

278 Frat. Rel. with Prince Hall Committee (AD HOC) Keith D Chamberlain Michael A DeWolf Joseph B Harker Murry J House Jr Roger L Magoon Rodney A Paulsen Bruce S Sim J. B. Van Hollen George A Wallinger – Chairman

Grand Lodge Planning Committee Craig S Campbell Joseph B Harker Ray D Heilborn Mike Mouradian William E Post Dennis V Siewert Thomas T Struebing Davey L White Jr John W Wilke – Chairman

Grand WI Masonic Day-Light 2004 Committee (AD HOC) Ronald H Campbell Keith Chamberlain Norman L Christensen Harold J Christensen Ronald H Glaunert Kenneth C Gorgen Joseph B Harker – Chairman Le Roy R Huber Richard A Kreager R Don Schmidt Robert C Strader Eugene C Tacke Gary D Van Deluyster Davey L White Jr

Jurisprudence Committee Thomas W Godfrey – Chairman Mark B Hazelbaker Allan E Iding Jack E Keyes Ricky L Pendergast Bruce S Sim Archie E Simonson J. B. Van Hollen Charles E White Stephen D Willett

279 Leadership Training Committee (AD HOC) Kenneth A Bales Rodney A Paulsen – Chairman Bruce S Sim J Patrick Storrs Richard A Vande Sande John W Wilke

Lodge Charters & Consolidations Committee Keith D Chamberlain – Chairman Roger L Magoon Rodney A Paulsen Bruce S Sim

Marketing / Research Committee (AD HOC) Keith D Chamberlain Thomas E Ewald Keith H Harmon John M Raley Lowell H Scott – Chairman J Patrick Storrs

Nomination Committee Keith D Chamberlain – Chairman Roger L Magoon Rodney A Paulsen J. B. Van Hollen John W Wilke

Parliamentarian Allan E Iding Charles E White – Chairman

Personnel Committee Keith B Krinke – Chairman Roger L Magoon Steven L Ritt

Research Committee Joseph B Harker Gordon P Hintermeyer Gary L Shaw – Chairman Tomas C Tourville David C West

Resolutions Committee Thomas W Godfrey Jack E Keyes – Chairman James H Olson Bruce S Sim Archie E Simonson

280 Temple Plans & Finance Committee William F Kelly Richard P Linde – Chairman Robert E Moore J Patrick Storrs Paul M Twardy John L Zeller

Unfinished Business Committee James M Hays James H Olson – Chairman Bruce S Sim

United Masonic Board for DeMolay Reps (AD HOC) Rodney A Paulsen – Chairman J. B. Van Hollen John W Wilke

Youth Funding Policy Committee Gary R Beier Christal Bindrich Gavin J DeGrave Barbara Foster Robert E Lijewski Rodney A Paulsen – Chairman J. B. Van Hollen

281 INDEX

Appendix A, In Memoriam ...... 136 Appendix B, Statistics ...... 137 Appendix C, Wisconsin Masonic Home Audit ...... 173 Appendix D, 2003-2004 Directory ...... 264 Appointments: Officers, 2003-2004 ...... 265 Officers, 2004-2005 ...... 101 Approval of 2003 Proceedings ...... 8 Area Administrators, 2003-2004 ...... 267 Audit Reports: Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Wisconsin ...... 50 Wisconsin Masonic Foundation, Inc...... 79 Wisconsin Masonic Home, Inc...... 208 Masonic Health Care Center ...... 229 Masonic Village on the Square ...... 247 Awards: 100 & 150 Year Lodge Anniversary ...... 106 Certificates of Meritorious Service ...... 47, 106, 120 Grand Master’s Achievement ...... 120 Grand Master’s Meritorious Service Medallions ...... 172 Biographies: Keith D. Chamberlain ...... 6 Michael A. DeWolf ...... 2, 4 Budgets: Grand Lodge ...... 39 Wisconsin Masonic Journal and Farm ...... 40 By-law Changes ...... 10 Closing of Grand Lodge ...... 135 Committees ...... 277 Deceased Members ...... 21 Decrees ...... 10 Dispensations ...... 10 District Lecturers ...... 266 Edicts ...... 11 Election of Officers, Trustees, Boards 2004-2005 ...... 65 Entrance of Grand Lodge Officers ...... 7 Fifty Year Certificates ...... 46 Grand Lodge Officers 2003-2004 ...... 265 Grand Lodge Officers 2004-2005 ...... 101 Grand Master’s Report ...... 18 Grand Representatives ...... 106, 131, 166 Honorary Members of Grand Lodge ...... 171 Introduction of Distinguished Guests from other Jurisdictions ...... 14 Installation of Grand Lodge Officers ...... 100 Introduction of Past Grand Masters ...... 13 Introduction of Permanent Members and Grand Trustees ...... 14

282 Lodges: Active Chartered Lodges ...... 145 Discontinued Lodges ...... 151 Lodges Having Names Changed ...... 149 Register of Lodges Indicating Location and Meetings ...... 156 Summary of Charters Granted ...... 149 Meritorious Service Award Recipients ...... 172 Opening of Grand Lodge ...... 7 Past and Present Officers ...... 160 Past Grand Masters and Permanent Members ...... 266 Per Capita Tax, Fees and Assessments ...... 42, 144 Presentations: Certificates of Meritorious Service ...... 47, 106, 120 Charters ...... 98, 99 Gifts ...... 95, 98 Grand Master’s Achievement Awards ...... 120 Grand Representative Appointments ...... 106, 131 On Iraq ...... 100 Sword ...... 100 To Beecher Daniels ...... 96 To Grand Master ...... 131 To Retiring Grand Officers, Board Member and Area Administrators ...... 47, 94, 131 Proclamation ...... 131 Proficiency Men ...... 111 Recapitulation of Membership ...... 42, 144 Reception of: Distinguished Guests ...... 14 Flag of the United States of America ...... 7 Past Grand Masters, Permanent Members & Trustees ...... 13, 14 Remarks: Grand Master Chamberlain ...... 132 Distinguished Guests ...... 15, 73, 94, 95, 98, 99, 101 Past Grand Masters ...... 14 Reports: Audits ...... 50, 79, 208, 229, 247 Deputy Grand Master ...... 16 Grand Master DeWolf ...... 18 George Washington Masonic National Memorial ...... 65 Grand Secretary ...... 42 Grand Treasurer ...... 36 Grand Lodge Trustees ...... 48 Junior Grand Warden ...... 18 Necrology ...... 20 Senior Grand Warden ...... 17 Tellers ...... 65 Three Pillars ...... 69 Reports of Boards: Three Pillars ...... 69 Wisconsin Masonic Foundation, Inc...... 76

283 Wisconsin Board of Masonic Service and Assistance ...... 107 Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities Board ...... 74 Wisconsin Masonic Journal ...... 95 Wisconsin Masonic Soccer Foundation ...... 108 Reports of Committees: Appeals and Grievances ...... 34 Code Revisions ...... 109 Credentials ...... 8, 121 Esoteric ...... 110 Executive ...... 121 Expenditures ...... 37 Foreign Relations ...... 103 Fraternal Relations with Prince Hall Grand Lodge ...... 105 Grand Masonic Day-Light 2004...... 117 Jurisprudence ...... 9 Leadership Training ...... 118 Nominating...... 34 Research ...... 119 Resolutions ...... 8 Unfinished Business ...... 8 Youth Funding ...... 119 Representatives’ Banquet ...... 100 Representatives of Lodges ...... 122 Resolutions: 2004 (listing) ...... 41 RESOLUTIONS - No. 1-2004 (Adopt Annual Budget) ...... 42 No. 2-2004 (Per Capita Tax) ...... 42 No. 3-2004 (Annual Communication location, 2006) ...... 13 No. 4-2004 (Eliminate Grand Sword Bearer and Pursuivant position) ...... 68 No. 5-2004 (Withdrawal of charges brought by a lodge)...... 73 No. 6-2004 (Require signing of disciplinary report by lodge committee) ...... 76 No. 7-2004 (Eliminate compensation to Trial Commission) ...... 94 No. 8-2004 (Opportunities to train officers) ...... 96 No. 9-2004 (Allow beer and wine at certain functions) ...... 102 No. 10-2004 (Exclude firearms within the lodge) ...... 13 No. 7-2003 (Enhance meaning of chaplain’s closing prayer) ...... 104 Ritualists...... 115 Skunk Patrol ...... 106 Tabular Statement ...... 138 Trustees, Grand Lodge: Audit ...... 50 Officers ...... 273 Report ...... 48 Wisconsin Board of Masonic Service and Assistance: Members ...... 275 Report ...... 107 Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities Board: Members ...... 274 Report ...... 74

284 Wisconsin Masonic Foundation: Audit ...... 79 Officers and Directors ...... 276 Report ...... 76 Wisconsin Masonic Home, Inc.: Audit ...... 208 Officers and Directors ...... 274 Reports ...... 69 Wisconsin Masonic Journal: Editor and Directors ...... 276 Report ...... 95 Wisconsin Masonic Soccer Foundation: Officers and Directors ...... 276 Report ...... 108

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