CALVIN B. FOLDS, M.D. Grand Master 1981 1982 GRAND LODGE OFFICERS AND PAST GRAND MASTERS THE GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, F. & A.M. H Barnes Truner> Grand organist: charies Rainwater r - R- - DDGM- PROCEEDINGS OF The Grand Lodge OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA Free and Accepted Masons EMERGENT COMMUNICATIONS March 8, March 19, March 29, July 5, August 23 September 6, November 1, November 29 ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIRST ANNUAL GRAND COMMUNICATION February 1st and 2nd, 1982 A.D. 1982 — A.L. 5982 CALVIN B. FOLDS, M.D. Grand Master Presiding THOMAS T. ELKINS Grand Master Elected and Installed 613 Royal St., Natchitoches, La. 71105 DELWIN PETER LAGUENS Grand Secretary 1300 Masonic Temple, 333 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, La. 70130 PUBLISHED BY THE GRAND LODGE AND REQUESTED TO BE REVIEWED IN ALL THE LODGES 1982 4 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS 1982-1983 THOMAST. ELKINS M:W: Grand Master JAMES H. KING R:W: Deputy Grand Master JAMES M. WALLEY R:W: Grand Senior Warden RAY W. BURGESS R:W: Grand Junior Warden •CALVIN B. FOLDS, M.D., P.G.M R:W: Grand Treasurer DELWIN P. LAGUENS R:W: Grand Secretary JUNIUS B. SHARP R:W: Grand Lecturer JULIUS B. POOL R:W: Grand Lecturer S. ARCHIE EVANS R:W: Grand Lecturer Emeritus HAROLD F. CARLISLE W: Grand Chaplain CLARENCE A. FIL1PI W: Grand Marshal CLARENCE H. JORDAN, JR W: Grand Senior Deacon JAMES PATRICK O'BRIEN W: Grand Junior Deacon KERRY O. BURNS W: Grand Sword Bearer EDWIN L. PALMER W: Grand Pursuivant ALVA EDMOND HAYS, JR W: Grand Standard Bearer LEIGHMAN E. MARTIN W: Grand Tyler W: GRAND STEWARDS ALBERT DENSON RISER, SR R:W: D.D.G.M. District 1 HERBERT B. GOWINS R:W: D.D.G.M. District 2 CHARLES R. RAINWATER R:W: D.D.G.M. District 3 J. NORMAN HEAD R:W: D.D.G.M. District 4 ROBERTA. PARKER R:W: D.D.G.M. District 5 JAMES LEE MC FERREN R:W: D.D.G.M. District 6 RODDIS C. RANDALL R:W: D.D.G.M. District 7 GLEN GOSS R:W: D.D.G.M. District 8 RUSSEL L. FUGLAAR R:W: D.D.G.M. District 9 DURANT LAMAR RITCHIE R:W: D.D.G.M. District 10 ALTON E. FRANKS, JR R:W: D.D.G.M. District 11 VIRGIL HEATH R:W: D.D.G.M. District 12 HAROLD GENE BALLARD R:W: D.D.G.M. District 13 HARVELL PIERCE R:W: D.D.G.M. District 14 BOWDRE MC DOWELL R:W: D.D.G.M. District 15 LAWRENCE WILLIAM HINYUP R:W: D.D.G.M. District 16 ADAMJ.GACZIK R:W: D.D.G.M. District 17 PETER FEY R:W: D.D.G.M. District 18 PROBY L. SMITH R:W: D.D.G.M. District 19 OTHER APPOINTMENTS H. BARNES TURNER Grand Organist MALCOLM A. BALLARD W: Grand Photographer •Calvin B. Folds, M.D., P.G.M. appointed as Grand Treasurer April 19, 1982 in place of John B. Trask, Sr., due to resignation of Brother Trask because of ill health. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA 5 FIRST DAY — MORNING SESSION 9:00 A.M. MONROE, LA. February 1, 1982 OFFICIAL OPENING The Grand Lodge was informally convened with the Grand Lodge Officers in their stations. Delegates, ladies, and guests were present to witness the reception of dignitaries, The Necrology Service and the Presentation of Achievement Awards. The United States flag, Louisiana State flag, and the Masonic flag were presented by the Legion of Honor Unit of Barak Shrine Temple of Monroe. Billy G. Davis carried the U.S. Flag, Ray W. Burgess (Gr. St. Bearer) carried the Grand Lodge Banner and William L. Kelly carried the Louisiana Flag. The salute to the flag, and pledge of allegiance was given by Brother Junius B. Sharp, Grand Lecturer, and the National Anthem was played by Brother H. Barnes Turner, Grand Organist and "God Bless America" was sung by Brother Mike Mooney. The following activities took place: RECEPTION OF PAST GRAND MASTERS W: Brother Ray W. Burgess, Grand Standard Bearer, introduced the Past Grand Masters of Louisiana. The following were introduced: M:W: Brother Otto E. Passman (1945) David S. Hartman (1968) Louis A. Legett (1955) T. Scott Strickland (1969) D. Allen Long (1956) Grover L. Covington (1971) Elmer I. Gibson (1957) N. H. Me Clamroch, Jr. (1973) L. V. Noles (1963) Fred H. Raiford, Jr. (1975) Howard M. Sigler (1964) E. R. Minchew (1977) Woodrow A.Downs (1965) D. Walter Jessen (1979) A. J. Lewis (1967) Robert L. Kleinpeter (1980) Public Grand Honors were given, and response was given by Brother Grover L. Covington, P.G.M. Following Past Grand Masters were absent: M:W: Brother Robert F. Kennon (1936), J. Luther Jordan (1942), Morris Shapiro (1961), Dwight A. Dahmes (1962), Peter L. Bernard, Jr. (1966), Thomas B. Me Intosch, Jr. (1970), Earl S. Dobbs (1974), Robert Crosby, Jr. (1978). Letters were to be sent to them expressing regrets of assemblage. RECEPTION OF DISTINGUISHED VISITORS W: Brother Ray W. Burgess, Grand Standard Bearer, introduced the following distinguished guests: Vernon T. Pinner, Jr., Grand Master of SOUTH CAROLINA Hermon W. Taylor, Grand Master of ALABAMA J. Roy Crowther, Grand Master of FLORIDA Rev. R. Bruce Brannon, Past Grand Master of TEXAS Kenneth C. Morgan, Grand Master of KENTUCKY 6 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE Ernest Leonardi, Deputy Grand Master of NEW YORK James H. Baxter, Grand Junior Deacon, Grand Lodge of KENTUCKY Public Grand Honors were given and response was given by Brother Bruce Bannon, Past Grand Master of Texas. RECEPTION OF DISTINGUISHED VISITORS OF NATIONAL, COLLATERAL BODIES W: Brother Ray W. Burgess, Grand Standard Bearer, introduced the following: Kenneth C. Johnson, Grand Master, Grand Encampment, K.T., U.S.A. Steward M. L. Pollard, Executive Secretary, Masonic Service Assn. of U.S. Donald La Barre, Grand Monarch, Supreme Council, Grottoes of N.A. Dr. Russell H. Anthony, Imperial Oriental Guide, Imperial Council, A.A.O.N.M.S. Voris King, Imperial First Ceremonial Master A.A.O.N.M.S. Glen Butler, Past President, Masonic Relief Association of U.S. & Canada A. J. Lewis, General Grand High Priest, General Grand Chapter, R.A.M., Intendent General of Red Cross of Constantine. Public Grand Honors were given, and response was given by Brother A. J. Lewis, General Grand High Priest. RECEPTION OF DISTINGUISHED VISITORS OF COLLATERAL AND STATE MASONIC BODIES W: Brother Ray W. Burgess, Grand Standard Bearer, introduced the following: Willie Fell, Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter, R.A.M. Winston A. Shoenberger, Grand Master, Grand Council R. & S.M. of La. Richard Tharp, Grand Commander, Grand Commandery of La. K. T. was represented by Brother N. H. Me Clamroch, Jr. Carl J. Ashford, Ven. Master, Scottish Rite Boides of Baton Rouge Lewis Faciane, Ven. Master, Scottish Rite Bodies of Lake Charles Clyde B. Fulton, Ven. Master, Scottish Rite Bodies of Monroe Horace Alexius, Jr., Ven. Master, Scottish Rite Bodies of New Orleans Don Logan, Potentate, Barak Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. Clarence E. Phillips, Potentate, Habibi Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. J. C. Deason Jr., Executive officer, Order of De Molay Robert Fink, State Master Council, Order of De Molay Julie Stewart, Grand Worthy Advisor, International Order of Rainbow for Girls, State of Louisiana D. Walter Jessen, Sovereign Grand Inspector General in La. Supreme Council, 33 °, S.J., U.S.A. Garland D. Strange, Sr., Monarch, Mithra Grotto. John L. Atkinson, Potentate, El Karubah Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. Public Grand Honors were given and response was given by Brother Willie Fell, Grand High Priest. OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA 1 PRESENTATION Brother Jesse Knowles, as a representative of the Governor read a Proclamation from Governor Dave Treen declaring February 1-7 as Masonic Week in Louisiana, the Grand Master was made a colonel on the Governor's Staff by Brother Knowles on behalf of the Governor. Brother Thmas T. Elkins, D.G.M. was made an Aide D' Camp on the Governor's Staff. The Grand Master responded. Brother Mel Cook, representing the Mayor of Monroe Robert Powell, read a proclamation which established February 1-7 as Masonic Week in Monroe. He also presented Honorary Certificates and Keys to the City to the distinguished guests. He was followed by Dave Norris, Mayor of West Monroe, proclaiming Feb. 1-7 as Masonic Week in West Monroe and he also presented honorary certificates of citizenship to the Distinguished Guests. RECEPTION OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES The Following Grand Representatives answered Roll Call Alabama Junius B. Sharp Rayville Alberta .Edwin L. Waldron Simsboro Argentina Eugene F. Love Winnfield Arizona Grover L. Covington Hammond Arkansas Eugene Barham Oak Ridge Bolivia S. Preston Eggers, Jr Baton Rouge BRAZIL: Amazonas & Acre Hillary V. Woodward Zachary Bahia Herman Robin Chalmette Brazilia Jack Crouch Gretna Ceara J. W. Kennedy, Jr Winnfield Guanabara Jack Griffon Spearsville Maranhao Cleve G. Heyl, Jr Coushatta Minas Gerais Clarence Bolgiano Leesville Para Leonard Levy Alexandria Parana C. L. Brewton, Sr Pearl River Paraiba Edward J. Yates Alexandria Pernambuco John B. Trask, Sr New Orleans Piaui Teresina Elton D. Slocum Lottie Rio Grande do Sul D. L. Aldridge Monroe Santa Catarina George P. Vanvoras Lake Charles Sao Paulo Charles L. Davis .Coushatta British Columbia Philip J. Pons New Orleans China Glen Butler New Orleans Colorado Coleman Fontenot Eunice COLUMBIA: Bogota Alfonse M. Meitin Chalmette Nacional Barranquilla Marvin J.