The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Alaska Proceedings Fourth Annual Communication February 7-8, 1985 H. B. “JACK” BENTLEY GRAND MASTER 1984 TABLE OF CONTENTS ROLL CALL ..................................................................................................................... 1 SOLEMN CEREMONIES ............................................................................................... 2 MESSAGE OF THE MW GRAND MASTER .............................................................. 4 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY .............................................. 12 Status of Lodges .......................................................................................................... 16 REPORT OF THE FRATERNAL CORRESPONDANCE COMMITTEE ............. 17 REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE ................................................. 18 APPOINTMENT OF STANDING COMMITTEES ................................................... 19 REPORTS OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS ................................................................... 22 MOTIONS ....................................................................................................................... 22 RESOLUTIONS .............................................................................................................. 22 Carryover Resolution No. 1-84 .................................................................................. 22 Carryover Resolution No. 3-84 .................................................................................. 24 Resolution No. 85-1 ..................................................................................................... 25 Resolution No. 85-2 ..................................................................................................... 27 Resolution No. 85-3 ..................................................................................................... 29 Resolution No. 85-4 ..................................................................................................... 30 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES .............................................................. 32 Jurisprudence .............................................................................................................. 32 1st Report .................................................................................................................. 32 2nd Report ................................................................................................................. 32 3rd Report ................................................................................................................. 33 4th Report ................................................................................................................. 33 Resolution 85-5 ............................................................................................................ 34 5th Report ................................................................................................................. 35 Resolution No. 85-6 ..................................................................................................... 35 Grievance and Appeals ............................................................................................... 36 Finance ......................................................................................................................... 36 Report of the Finance Committee ......................................................................... 36 STATEMENT OF INCOME CALENDAR YEAR 1984 .................................... 38 BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1984.......................................................... 39 OPERATING BUDGET - GENERAL FUND CALENDAR STATEMENT – ACTUAL vs. BUDGET .......................................................................................... 40 COMPARISON OF ANNUAL BUDGETS CALENDAR YEARS 1984 AND 1985........................................................................................................................... 41 PRO-FORMA STATEMENT OF AVAILABLE FUNDS, ANTICIPATED AND EXPENSES FISCAL/CALENDAR YEAR 1985 ....................................... 42 Masonic Research and Education ............................................................................. 43 Masonic Public Relations ........................................................................................... 43 Public Schools .............................................................................................................. 44 DeMolay ....................................................................................................................... 45 Bylaws .......................................................................................................................... 47 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES .................................................................. 49 Report of Grand Chaplain (Necrology) .................................................................... 49 Report of Grand Lecturer .......................................................................................... 51 Report of Grand Orator ............................................................................................. 52 Report of Grand Historian ......................................................................................... 54 Charters and Dispensations ....................................................................................... 59 1st Report .................................................................................................................. 59 2nd Report ................................................................................................................. 60 Sessions and Arrangements Committee.................................................................... 61 Report of Segregations and Reference Committee .................................................. 62 1st Report .................................................................................................................. 62 2nd Report ................................................................................................................. 62 Awards ......................................................................................................................... 63 James A. Williams Award ...................................................................................... 63 Buckley C. Hazen Award ....................................................................................... 63 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS ................................................................................... 65 Presentations ............................................................................................................... 65 To: W Jack Boily ..................................................................................................... 65 To: W Mitchell R. Miller ........................................................................................ 65 To: H. B. “Jack” Bentley, Grand Master ............................................................. 65 To: H. B. “Jack” Bentley, Grand Master ............................................................. 65 Grand Master Biographical Sketch .......................................................................... 65 Speeches by Distinguished Guests ............................................................................. 66 Honorable Tony Knowles, Mayor Municipality of Anchorage .......................... 66 Response by RW Fred Angleton to the Mayor of Anchorage ............................ 67 Response to Reception of Distinguished Guests by MW Alden H. Jones, Past Grand Master of Washington ................................................................................ 68 Sandra Mitchell, Grand Worthy Assistant Advisor, Order of Rainbow for Girls ................................................................................................................................... 68 Ben Holly, State Master Councilor, Order of DeMolay ...................................... 69 Becky Potter, Miss Alaska, Job’s Daughters ........................................................ 70 VW Robert M. Parkins, Response to the Youth Organizations ......................... 71 MW Darrell Aderman, Grand Master of Wisconsin ........................................... 72 MW Claud Austin, Past Grand Master of Texas ................................................. 74 W John L. Dolenc, Response to Welcome to Grand Representatives ................ 75 VW Gene R. Freeman, Response to Introduction of Deputies to the Grand Master ...................................................................................................................... 75 MW Herman C. Kuppler, Grand Master of Oregon .......................................... 76 Charles Folsom, National Sojourners President-Remarks ................................. 80 Major Charles Folsom, President National Sojourners ...................................... 80 MW Matt Martin, Grand Master of Washington................................................ 82 MW Francis D. Hess, Past Grand Master of Montana ....................................... 83 RW Thomas O. Mickey, District Deputy of the Grand Master, British Columbia and Yukon .............................................................................................. 84 MW Charles Moulthrop, Jr., Past Grand Master of Michigan.......................... 84 RW Arthur S. Thomas, Grand Lodge