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FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONSOF WISCONSIN

2004

PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

GRAND LODGE

FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS

OF WISCONSIN

Held June 14-15, 2004

La Crosse Center300 Harborview PlazaLa Crosse, Wisconsin

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

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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 Scottish Rite, 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

• Red Cross of Constantine, ST. Wilfred Conclave• Wisconsin College Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis

• Royal Order of Scotland

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

• Royal Order of Jesters – 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 – Grand Lodge of Kansas

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MICHAEL A. DeWOLFGrand Master

2003-2004

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• Grand Lodge Representative to New York• Grand Lodge Representative to New Jersey

• 2nd Vice President Midwest Conference on Masonic Education• Grand Lodge of Wisconsin 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

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KEITH D. CHAMBERLAINGrand Master

2004-2005

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MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER

KEITH D. CHAMBERLAIN

Masonic Biography

Blue LodgeRichland Lodge No. 66

Raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason - 8/17/83Past 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 RiteValley of Madison - Lodge, Council, Chapter & Consistory

York RiteEvansville Chapter No. 35 R.A.M.

Richland Center Chapter No. 75 - Plural MemberWinnebago Conclave Red Cross of Constantine

Baraboo Council No. 35 R. & S. MastersBaraboo Commandery No. 49 Knights Templar

ShrineNoble - Zor Shrine Temple (A.A.O.N.M.S.)

Past President - Pine River Valley Shrine Club 2001-2002

Affiliated MembershipsMilwaukee No. 27 National Sojourners

Heroes of ’76DeMolay Legion of Honor - Life Member (White Cord)

Black Hawk Order No. 8 - Grand Order of the Sword of Bunker HillFraternal Order of the Beaver

Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Skunk PatrolTransylvania Lodge U.D. - Indianapolis, IN.

Grand Lodge Representative to South Dakota near WisconsinBrentford Lodge No. 176 - Brentford, SD

Deadwood Lodge No. 7 - Deadwood, SD (Honorary)Masonic Veteran’s Association of South Dakota

South Dakota Lodge of Masonic ResearchMetropolitan Lodge No. 49 - Dubuque, IA

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

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE160TH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION

of theMOST 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 AnnualCommunication on Monday and Tuesday, June 14th and 15th, 2004 at the La CrosseCenter, 300 Harborview Plaza in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

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

Worshipful Master ................................................... John W. SchaeferSenior Warden .............................................. Christopher W. HowardJunior Warden ......................................................... Dennis C. WilsonSecretary ................................................................... John C. KneiszelTreasurer .................................................. Theodore A. Isenberg, P.M.Senior Deacon ................................................................... Leigh MillerJunior Deacon .............................................................. Scott E. KaczorSenior Steward .................................................. Brian W. Hurst, P.M.Junior Steward .................................................................. Carl BrisarChaplain .................................................................... 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 DeputyGrand Master and the 2003-2004 Grand Lodge officers into the lodge. The DeputyGrand Master was escorted to the East where he was introduced and welcomed withthe Grand Honors. The Grand officers then took their stations.

Most Worshipful Grand Master Michael A. DeWolf entered the lodge and wasintroduced in the East by Deputy Grand Master Keith D. Chamberlain and giventhe 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 insession and asked the Grand Chaplain, Reverend Ray Heilborn to start them offwith a prayer. This was followed by the presentation of the flag of the United Statesof America by Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery ofWisconsin, Worshipful Brother Lawrence Presnell and his corps of officer. ThePledge of Allegiance was said and the national anthem was sung. This was followedby the presentation of the flag of Canada and the Canadian national anthem, andthe 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

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help and support and called upon the Worshipful Master, John Schaefer, tointroduce 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 charteredlodges, 165 have been registered. A quorum of lodges is present. A constitutionalnumber of the Grand Lodge officers are present and the Grand Lodge is in order toproceed 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 and10th, 2003, twelve new resolutions were presented and two laid-over from 2002.

Six resolutions were adopted, four were defeated, one was laid-over, two weredisallowed 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 debateand vote at the 2004 Grand Lodge Communication.

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

Respectfully submitted,

James H. Olson, P.G.M., ChairmanJames 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 asprinted 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 submissiondeadline and forwarded to the Resolutions Committee. One resolution was returnedto the sender; it purported to be submitted by a Lodge, but did not have the requiredsignatures.

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

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

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Resolution 6-2004 requires that all members of a lodge discipline committee signthe 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 besold. The alcoholic beverages would be banned from the Lodge room proper. The firstparagraph of the resolution restates the present practice regarding wine and beeron 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 thelodge, 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, requireschanges in the Chaplains closing prayer and alternate closing prayer for all degrees.

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


Resolutions CommitteeJack E. Keyes, Chairman

Thomas W. GodfreyDean T. Massey, P.G.M.

Bruce Sim, P.G.M., Grand SecretaryArchie E. Simonson

Report accepted.

JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE REPORTJune 14, 2004


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 GrandLodge on the proposed resolutions to be brought before the Annual Communication,as well as all decisions, edicts, opinions, and dispensations of the Grand Master andBy-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 deadlinefor submission to this session of Grand Lodge;

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

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

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 7-2004, to reduce the costs of holding a Trial Commissionby eliminating compensation to Trial Commission members; said Resolution isapproved 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 certainfunctions, by dispensation of the Grand Master and to allow service of alcoholicbeverages 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 theLodge; said Resolution is approved as to form and requires a 75% vote.

RESOLUTION NO. 07-2003, to enhance the meaning of the Chaplain’s closingprayers; 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 indetail for legality and conformity with the Code.

DISPENSATIONS OF THE GRAND MASTER

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

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Permission to Re-elect Trustee of Lodge for Extended Term ........ 2Permission to Confer Degrees on more than one Candidate

at a Time ...................................................................................... 4Permission to Have Wisconsin Lodge do Degree Work for

Another Lodge in Wisconsin ....................................................... 1Permission to Waive Required Time Period Between Degrees ..... 7Permission to Hold Special Meeting for Installations

and Elections ................................................................................ 3Permission to Hold Pancake Breakfast on Sunday Morning ........ 2Permission to Have an Out-of-State Lodge Perform Masonic

Funeral in Wisconsin ................................................................... 1Permission to Have Lodge Sponsor Non-Masonic Event .............. 1Permission to Change the Date and or Time of Stated

Communication ............................................................................ 13Permission to Have Joint Communications Between and

Fraternal Visits Between Sister Jurisdiction to ExemplifyDegrees ......................................................................................... 7

Permission to Hold a Special Communication Meting .................. 15Permission to Hold a Joint Installation of Officers With Job’s

Daughters ..................................................................................... 1Permission to Change Meeting Location ........................................ 12Permission to Call Special Meeting to Vote on Consolidation

of Lodges ....................................................................................... 3Permission to Have Lodge Officers and Shrine Members Wear

Masonic Aprons at Zor Shrine Circus ........................................ 1Permission to Regular Stated Communication Outdoors ............. 4Permission to Serve Wine and or Beer ........................................... 66Permission to Operate Under a Blanket Dispensation to Serve

Wine or Beer ................................................................................ 6Permission to Use Inheritance Money to Purchase PMP for

a Deceased Brother ...................................................................... 1TOTAL 150

The Committee is of the opinion that all the dispensations were properly issuedpursuant 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 andgrounds, firearms or any type including those that fire “blanks” only. Police officersand others who are legally entitled to hold permits to carry firearms, will securetheir weapons prior to entering the Lodge building. The Grand Lodge of Wisconsinholds a zero-tolerance policy on this matter and, if violated, the Master of the Lodgeshall give a written report within 24 hours to the Grand Master who will, uponreceipt of the report, immediately suspend the violator from the Fraternity pendinginvestigation 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 April3, 2004:

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• Granting dispensation to waive the requirements as stated in Chapter 73.09of the Wisconsin Masonic Code, to allow more than one candidate to receive allparts 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 88.05of the Wisconsin Masonic Code, to allow the use of robes, costumes, stagesettings and stage paraphernalia in conferring the 2nd section of the MasterMason Degree; and

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

• Granting dispensation to waive the requirements as stated in Chapters 22.03and 78.03, to allow Wisconsin residents who have not resided in Wisconsin fora year to petition a lodge for this event. All cases involving the residencerequirement will be handled on an individual basis by the Grand Master andin 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 receivea petition for the degrees and take action on that petition at a stated or a specialcommunication called for that purpose only; and to allow that the time elementfor receiving and balloting on a petition be reduced to a time period that theLodge feels adequate to receive, interview and ballot upon such petition; andto allow an adequate period of time between the receiving, balloting and theinitiation of a candidate as the Lodge feels appropriate.

3. Instructing all Lodges in Wisconsin, that before any Lodge furniture orparaphernalia is distributed, disposed of or sold, that they notify the Grand LodgeCommittee of Artifacts and Antiquities and their permission secured before suchdistribution, 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 theindividual line amounts set by the Grand Lodge at the June 2003, Grand LodgeAnnual Communication in Milwaukee; and also, that the Grand Lodge Officers willmaintain their individual fiscal responsibilities relating to the budget for thefollowing year period before the Annual Communication, as set by the ExpendituresCommittee 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 alsoissued opinions on discarded Lodge records as well as the winding down of a Lodge.

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OTHER MATTERS

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

I move that this report be received.

Thomas W. Godfrey, ChairmanJurisprudence Committee 2003-2004

Report accepted.

RESOLUTION NO. 10-2004

Grand Secretary Bruce Sim, PGM, on behalf of the Executive Committee, statedthat 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 andAccepted 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 LMyers, 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 GrandHonors.

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INTRODUCTION OF PERMENANT MEMBERS ANDGRAND TRUSTEES

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

INTRODUCTION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS FROMOTHER JURISDICTIONS

M. W. Walter Kaeschele, Past Grand Master of ConnecticutR. W. John V. Egan, III, Junior Grand Steward of ColoradoM.W. David Miller, Grand Master of IllinoisR.W. Daniel C. Yandel, Senior Grand Warden of IllinoisM.W. Richard J. Elman, Grand Master of IndianaM.W. Robert H. Erickson, Grand Master of IowaM.W. Clifford Godsey, Paster Grand Master of IowaR.W. Richard L. Bowersox, Deputy Grand Master of IowaR.W. Jack L. Butler, Junior Grand Warden of IowaR.W. Tim S. Anderson, Deputy Grand Secretary of IowaR. W. Walt Wheeler, Senior Grand Warden of MichiganR.W. Brian Bailie, Grand Senior Warden of ManitobaM.W. Gerald E. Rhoads, Grand Master of MinnesotaM. W. Neil Neddermeyer, Past Grand Master of MinnesotaR.W. Steven R. Johnson, Senior Grand Warden of MinnesotaW.B. Ronald D. Jones, Grand Pursuivant of MissouriM.W. Bouchlaib El Kouhi, Grand Master of MoroccoR.W. Jean Gbaguidi, Assistant Grand Master of MoroccoR.W. Pierre Mouselli, Grand Secretary of Foreign Relations and Grand

Representative of MoroccoM.W. Les Seiler, Grand Master of NebraskaW.B. E. David Watts, Grand Marshal of NebraskaM.W. Raymond P. Bellini, P.G.M., Grand Secretary of New JerseyR.W. William Feingold, Grand Representative of New YorkM.W. Steven J. Krekus, Grand Master of OhioM.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


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

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Throughout the past year, we have taken the time to return to the basics andheart of Masonry. With that in mind, I thought it would be appropriate to focus ontwo sets of numbers at this time. The first set of numbers is based on the experiencefactor related to the combined years of Masonic involvement of our Past GrandMasters. 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 variousroles that help our Gentle Craft’s goals. My Brothers, each of the Past GrandMasters remain ready to help, to share knowledge and assist however possible. I alsoneed to emphasize that it is incorrect to say that you can always tell a Past GrandMaster, but you can’t tell him much.

The second set of numbers adds up to 7. In fact, they are the most importantnumbers of all of Masonry. Perhaps you are guessing about the relationship of thenumber 7 to our fraternity. No, it is not part of the budget, the average length of timeit takes to become a Master of a lodge or the number of great fish stories that ourpresent Grand Master can detail. The number 7 relates directly to an unwrittenMasonic lesson that we all learned. The number represents the first 7 words we everspoke in a Masonic Lodge. They are the 7 words that should guide every action, everydecision 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 Masonwas of your own free will and accord. You responded, “It is.” Shortly after thatutterance, you openly announced that you placed your trust “in God.” After travelingover a symbolic pathway, you again spoke. This time you affirmed your desire toassume a sacred obligation when you said, “I am.” During your initiation, the lastword you spoke was “light.” Your Masonic sentence, therefore, is “It is in God I amLight.” It is also significant to remember that the very last word was provided to youby an experienced member of the Craft.

It is the wish of the Past Grand Masters that we focus on these seven words as allof us work to advance Masonry, listen to different viewpoints, make selections andchoices and decide the very future of our great organization. Unlike any othergathering, group meeting, social organization or decision making body, ours is onethat 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 foreach and every member regardless of positions on debatable topics.

In a greater sense, reflect daily on what we stated in the presence of our BrotherMasons. Our deeds and actions will truly show that it is in God that we trust. Thatit 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 leadingthe Grand Lodge of Wisconsin so that this organization can exist and endure forgenerations to come.

REMARKS ON BEHALF OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

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

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theme for the year, “Freemasonry, a Blueprint for Life” and thanked him for all thecourtesies 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 WorshipfulDeputy Grand Master this past Masonic year. As such, I have been privileged toattend a number of functions in your name, locally as well as outside of ourimmediate jurisdiction.

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

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

Although these responsibilities have proved rewarding, the time spent travelingthroughout the state interacting with my Masonic brothers has been a source ofcontinual fulfillment for me. Opportunities to award many Membership Longevitypins, speak at a number of Friend’s Nights, install the officers of local Lodges andattend a multitude of Recognition Banquets and Table Lodges have served tostrengthen 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 spendtime with.

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

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

Respectfully Submitted,

Keith D. ChamberlainRight Worshipful Deputy Grand Master

Report accepted.

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SENIOR GRAND WARDEN’S REPORT


Brethren,

It was indeed a pleasure and an honor to serve you this past year as your SeniorGrand Warden. This last year has given me the opportunity to serve this wonderfulfraternity and its members and I would like to thank each and every one of you forthat opportunity.

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

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

It was also a pleasure for me to be able to meet, visit and take part with our otherMasonic organizations; such as the Daughters of the Nile, Eastern Star, JobsDaughters, 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 BoardCommittee for this past year. At this time I would like to commend the efforts of allthe members on that committee for their devotion and dedication to the success ofour Village on the Square. For the brothers who have not had an opportunity to seeour Masonic Home in Dousman, let me assure you the complete campus is in goodhands.

A couple of highlights from my Masonic journey in 2003-04 are as follows; theMasonic 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 dedicatedmembers of the Masonic Soccer Foundation, in their effort to make the All-StarSenior High School Soccer Games a success. To be able to see the change in theattitude in most of the 72 Soccer Players, after their visit to the Shrine Hospital, andplaying soccer with the Special Olympic kids, will stay with me and confirm mybelief 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 theDeMolay Legion of Honor. I would like to thank the DeMolay for the beautifulceremony 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 organizedby the Minnesota Masonic Motorcycle Club for bikers from Minnesota and Wiscon-sin to Sturgis, South Dakota. The Masonic Lodge in Deadwood, South Dakota hostedthe bikers for 2 days with lodging and meals, and the Grand Lodge of South Dakotaopened a special lodge meeting for the purpose of sharing Masonic brotherhood withabout 100 brothers throughout the U.S. They intend to make this an annual eventfor all Masonic bikers, who are attending the Sturgis Rally.

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One other highlight of the year was the table lodge with our brothers of WisconsinPrince Hall Masonry, which was a great success, and I was proud to be able to be apart of this special event. It was great to see 150 brothers sharing in Masonicfellowship.

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

Fraternally submitted,

Roger MagoonRight 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 liasoncoordinator 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’sDaughters, DeMolay, and the Order of Rainbow; attended their meetings in thesoutheastern part of the state as possible; and attended special events such asSweetheart 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 liketo 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 HallGrand Lodge of Wisconsin and the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, co-chaired thefirst Prince Hall-Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Table Lodge, arranged and co-ordinatedthe four Masonic Leadership Renewal Seminars of 2003-04, installed officers ofseveral lodges, attended Schools of Instruction, attended Board and Foundationmeetings, participated in degrees in area lodges, and attended numerous Lodgemeetings and activities in the southeast corner of the state.

This last year with my involvement with the youth, the leadership meetings, andLodge contacts has been very rewarding. The feelings of brotherhood extended to memakes 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 Iwill be able to make a positive contribution through my activities and presence thisnext year.

Rodney A. PaulsenJunior 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 fraternalwelcome to this our 160th Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful GrandLodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin. I am honored to preside over this

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

When I was raised on October 2nd, 1984 I never dreamed that my Masonicjourney would lead to being installed as your 134th Grand Master. This year haspassed quickly and I am truly grateful in having had the opportunity to serveFreemasonry and this Grand Lodge. During my ten years as a Grand Lodge OfficerI have had the privilege of meeting some of the finest men in the world. I would nothave had that experience had it not been for you my Brothers. Thank you forallowing 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 fromyour busy schedules to be with us in our labors and deliberations. It is my hope thatyour 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 andthey attained the goals set before them while steadfastly holding the line onexpenses.

The elected officers, Right Worshipful Keith D. Chamberlain, Deputy GrandMaster, Right Worshipful Senior Grand Warden Roger Magoon, Right WorshipfulJunior Grand Warden Rodney A. Paulsen, Right Worshipful Grand Treasurer JimHays, 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 themfor 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 qualificationsnecessary to make his Masonic journey a success and I have no doubt that he willrepresent you well. I wish the very best for Brother Joe and his wife Mary throughthe years ahead.

NECROLOGY

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

The service rendered to Freemasonry by these brothers will live on, not as muchfor their individual accomplishments, but by the spirit in which they gave ofthemselves to our craft. The bridges they built while amongst us stand as twinsentinels 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 youThat I may this bridge completeThat those who travel behind me

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May behold the mercy seat.That I may cross this chasm deep and wideTo travel beyond the veilI build this bridge to span spaces and timesThat I may dwell in that house not made with handsWhere the great light of the Architect of the UniverseForever shines. I will gladly carry the sword and shield;I will wield the spear and mace with honor and zealI will serve in the army of “God”On Mountains, valley and field.The gates will swing open on the columns of Boaz and JachinI 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 allWhen 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 sadlyreport that we have had to drape our charters hundreds of times as on a dailyoccurence our brethren one by one are moving from the Blue Lodge to the CelestialLodge.

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

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

Each person whom we have mentioned and each of those whose names areinscribed on this report has been at one time a very vital part of our fraternity andof our lives. They have left a vacuum and they are deeply mourned and greatlymissed. 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 rememberthose were closest to them and who must have most acutely felt the reality of theirpassing from this life. They must surely be remembered in our prayers as we invokethe guidance of Deity and look for direction to continue moving forward.

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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 toobriefly, 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, theirlives 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 foughtthe good fight, they have endeavored to be the purveyors of the great qualities forwhich Freemasonry stands. They have carried the torches of brotherly love, reliefand truth, and held them high until strength and life left them. Now give us thegrace to carry the torches into the future, that others with receive guidance as theyhave given the guidance to us. And Amen.

Grand Chaplain, Ray D. Heilborn

Grand Lodge of WisconsinMembers who have died

Between 06/01/2003 and 05/31/2004Melvin 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)

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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)

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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)

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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 overthe past twelve months.

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

PAST GRAND MASTERS

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

GRAND LODGE TRUSTEES

Our Trustees have worked diligently to manage and improve our financialinvestments. Under their direction I have appointed an Ad-Hoc Committee forEvaluation 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 ourholdings 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 inparticular, they have had to make some hard decisions for the overall benefit of theCraft. 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,

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sometimes to the extent that the lodge is never able to fully consolidate and becomeviable in the community. If done properly, a consolidation can bring new life toseveral lodges. This year we have had five (5) consolidations, and I have personallyseen positive results for several of those lodges effected by consolidation. Two of thefive have only recently consolidated and have as yet to develop a track record. As ofthis 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 area number of other lodges in this State that are considering or should considersurrendering their Charters or merging with another lodge. When a lodge no longermeets and ceases to function as a viable Masonic Lodge, it is time to consider achange. It is imperative that each lodge consider the image it portrays within thecommunity it serves.

ARRESTED CHARTERS

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

MASONIC TRIALS, ACCOUNTABILITY AND DISCIPLINE

We have a very specific set of guidelines that individual Lodges and we as Masonsare charged to follow within the Masonic Code of the State of Wisconsin. Moreimportantly, 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 andI used them when making decisions on your behalf.

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

As Grand Master I have initiated unmasonic charges against a Brother for grossviolation of his Master Mason Obligation. A trial commission will be appointed andif found guilty that individual will be required to suffer the penalties recommendedby the Commission.

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

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

CORNERSTONES AND REDEDICATIONS

First and foremost was the rededication we all participated in one year ago, andthat was our reobligation and rededication to the principals of our Craft. On October29th an Emergent Communication was opened for the purpose of a statewidereobligation. I have felt the energy generated from that event throughout the year.

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On December 29th, 2003 I was pleased to open an Emergent Communication forthe purpose of rededicating Racine-Belle City #92. On May 11th, 2004 I was againprivileged to open an Emergent Communication for the purpose of laying theCornerstone for Durand-Pepin #149. These are events that I will always rememberand as I told the Brethren of Durand-Peppin, it is probably the only time that I willever 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 thebudget by approximately 22% over previous years. Each and every Grand LodgeOfficer 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 yearsAnnual Communication and have still come in under budget for the 2003-2004Masonic year. Most importantly, we have not reduced service to the Craft. TheGrand 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 143overnights, 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 wasin the Dousman area with accommodations provided by appendant bodies, friends,myself or other jurisdictions when visiting out of state. Additionally, I attended 290functions and/or Masonic activities. I am also pleased to report that I have attendedlodge in Wausau at least once a month. A complete visitation and travel agenda isattached to this report. I believe that through prudent planning one can provide theservice 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, supportand understanding of my Wife Marilyn and Son Andrew. I fully realized the extentof my Sons support when he asked for and received membership in our fraternity onApril 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 formedthe basis of our well established order... that the combination of these true andtested principles coupled with progressive and positive efforts would show the worldthat the core concept of Freemasonry is its true beauty and value, and as such, willcontinue to keep our gentle craft attractive and challenging to those who understandand seek out its mysteries.

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

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

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

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marked by violence, war, suffering, and chaos. In these moments of disarray,disorder, and confused values, we must remember that lodge meetings are a placefor apprenticeship, a place for perfection. In lodge we learn to become a Mason, eachaccording to our talents and each accepting these talents. Read the morning paperand 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 newenergy afoot, a new generation is preparing to grasp the reigns of leadership and weneed to be ready to accept them into our Craft. I believe that the next 7 to 10 yearswill offer our fraternity the greatest influx of membership since the 1950’s. We needto be prepared to receive new brethren. But beware; the opportunity for additionalmembership 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, sisteror daughter with.

Young men are looking at our fraternity because it is value orientated. It isimperative that the lodge understand who it is and why it exists. We are not a socialfraternity; we are a fraternity that can change society. We have done so in the pastand 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 amconvinced that Masonry in Wisconsin will continue to play a vital part in today’ssociety. It will continue to attract individuals of the highest quality into it’s rankswhile standing ready to fulfill its commitment to its members and to mankind ingeneral.

My brothers, you are the perfect fraternity, and for one year you have given methe perfect job. In many ways and in many situations, I have tried to prove that myposition was one of service to the Craft. The honor of being called Grand Master cannever 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 ourfraternity and our great nation.

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Michael A. DeWolfGrand Master

GRAND MASTER ACTIVITIES2003 - 2004

June 20037-10 Annual Communication - Milwaukee12 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman12 Presentation of GM Certificate of Masonic Service - Brookfield16-17 Prince Hall Grand Lodge - Milwaukee18 Grand Chapter R.A.M. - Green Bay19 Grand Council R.A.S.M. - Green Bay19 Presentation of 3 GM Certificates of Masonic Service - Green Bay20 Grand Commandery K.T. - Green Bay21 R.O.J. - Milwaukee22 Committee Meeting - MTM Milwaukee26 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman

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26 Evergreen Lodge - St. Point Deliver Fair Booth27 Council of Deliberation - La Crosse28 Council of Deliberation - La Crosse

July 20031 Rhinelander-Lakeland #242 - Rhinelander2 Masonic Breakfast - Weston2 Island City Lodge #330 - Minocqua2 Executive Committee -Teleconference6-9 Imperial Shrine Session - Minneapolis10 Montello #141 - Montello14 Omro #16816 Grand Masters Tea - Dousman am16 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman pm18 Shrine Game Players Banquet - Appleton19 Shrine Game Parade and Game - Oshkosh22 Eagle River Lodge #24825 Grand Lodge Office am - Dousman25 Lunch Meeting Scottish Rite25 Masonic Service Presentation - Ewald Automotive Milwaukee25 All Star Soccer Dinner - Milwaukee26 All Star Soccer Awards Breakfast & Game - Milwaukee26 WI MD-L Meeting - Mequon30 Teleconference

August 20032 DeMolay Conclave Banquet/Installation - Stevens Point3 Annual Chicken BBQ - Dousman4 WMJ Photo Shoot - Rhinelander/Wausau7 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman11 Wautoma #148 Table Lodge - Wautoma12 Fort Winnabago#33 - Portage15-20 Midwest Conference of Grand Lodges - St. Charles, IL19 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman19 Evergreen Lodge #9320 Marathon County Masonic Breakfast - Weston20 Bloomer Lodge #281 Outdoor MM Degree - Bloomer22-23 Summer Staff - Oatmeal Lake McNaughton26 Hurley Lodge #23728 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman29 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman29 Aurora Lodge # EA Degree - Milwaukee30 West Bend #138 - Biker breakfast - West Bend30 Tripoli Temple Harley 100th Picnic/Festival - Milwaukee30 Baraboo Lodge, ‘River Rendezvous’ Beaver Lodge -Baraboo

September 20032 Quincy #71 - Friendship3 MC Masonic Breakfast - Weston3 Forest #130 - Wausau5 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman6 All Board Day/WMAB - Dousman

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7 Jobie Jamboree - Green Lake9 Prairie View Lodge #97 - Ripon10 Forest Lodge #130 Picnic - Wausau12 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman12 R.O.J. - Milwaukee13 Unity Lodge #367 Installation - Kenosha14 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman15 Day Lite #358 - West Allis15 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman15 Grand Pursuivant William Post Masonic Funeral - Wautoma17 Poynette Lodge #173 - Poynette18 Washington Lodge #21 - Green Bay20-24 Supreme Council AASR - St. Louis25 Fond du Lac #26 - Fond du Lac28 York Rite Testimonial - Lake Mills29 Camp Douglas Sportsman’s Night - Camp Douglas30 Juneau Lodge #103 - New Lisbon30 Camp Douglas Lodge #272 - Camp Douglas30 Breakfast Meeting w/DDGM#5 - Camp Douglas30 Teleconference Masonic Day-Light 2004

October 20031 MC Masonic Breakfast - Weston1 Forest Lodge #130 - Wausau2 Shawano Lodge #170 Table Lodge - Shawano4 Staff Meeting - Dousman4 DeMolay Honors Night - Brookfield6 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman6 Kilbourn #3 Awards Night - South Milwaukee7 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman8 Forest #130 Awards Night - Wausau9-11 Grand Lodge of Illinois - Springfield IL12 District Lecturers Meeting - Wausau15 U.S.M.C. Trailer Dedication - Franklin15 AASR - Milwaukee16-19 Grand Lodge of Ohio - Dayton, OH21 Sheboygan #11 Grand Masters Reception - Sheboygan26 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman26 R.O.J. - Milwaukee27 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman28 VA Hospital Tour & Dinner - Tomah29 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman29 Reobligation Wauwatosa #267 - West Allis30 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman30 Lake Lodge #189 - Milwaukee30 School of Instruction Waukesha #37 - Waukesha31 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman31 VA Hospital Tour & Dinner - Madison

November 20031 AASR Reunion & Banquet - Green Bay5 Marathon County Masonic Breakfast - Weston

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5 Marshfield Lodge#224 - Marshfield6 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman6 AASR Reunion Valley of Milwaukee - Milwaukee7 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman8 AASR Reunion Valley of Madison - Madison10 Zablacki V.A. Medical Center Tour & Dinner - Milwaukee10 LaFayette Lodge #26511 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman12 Pardee Lodge #171 - Pardeeville12 Forest Lodge #130 EA Degree - Wausau13 Chetek Lodge #277 - Chetek15 Leadership Seminar - Eau Claire16 Full Staff Teleconference17 Twin Cities Lodge #61 - Neenah19 Marathon County Masonic Breakfast - Weston19 Meeting w/Trustee N.E.M.C.19 Forest Lodge #130 MM Degree - Wausau20 Masonic Funeral Ron Campbell - Shawano21 Fraternal Relations w/Prince Hall Meeting - Milwaukee22 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman25 Virginia Falls Lodge #226 - Merrill

December 20031 Phillips #225 Dinner - Phillips1 Park Falls #300 - Park Falls2 Berlin #38 MM Degree - Berlin3 Marathon County Masonic Breakfast - Weston3 Collins Lodge #1924 Medford Lodge #217 - Medford5 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman5 Henry L. Palmer Lodge #301 - Wauwatosa6 Tripoli Ceremonial - Milwaukee7 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman7 Knights Templar Christmas Observance - Waukesha9 Winneconnie #186 - Winneconnie10 Installations - Eau Claire

Eau Claire #112Sanctuary #347George B. Wheeler #351

11 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman11 Independence Lodge #80 Installation - West Allis12 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman12 West Allis #291 Installation - West Allis13 Unity Conference - Madison13 McKinley #307 Installation - Brookfield14 Quincy #71 Installation - Friendship16 Installations - Green Bay

Washington #21Des Peres #85Theodore Roosevelt #322N.E.W. Daylite #360

17 Marathon County Masonic Breakfast - Weston

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17 Forest Lodge #130 FC Degree - Wausau18 Mosinee Lodge #318 - Mosinee19 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman19 ROJ - Milwaukee20 All Board Day/WMAB - Dousman20 Executive Committee Meeting - Dousman20 Ozaukee Lodge #17 Installation - Port Washington27 West Bend Lodge #138 Installation - West Bend29 Evergreen Lodge Masonic Breakfast - St. Point31 Marathon County Masonic Breakfast - Wausau

January 20042 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman2 GM Testimonial Meeting - Tripoli, Milwaukee2 Prospect Dinner - Grafton3 Racine-Bell City #18 Installation - Racine3 Racine-Belle City #18 Lodge Rededication - Racine3 Wauwatosa #267 Installation - West Allis4 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman4 Fond du Lac #26/Jobie Joint Installation - Fond du Lac6 Waverly #51 Installation - Appleton7 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman7 Freemasons #363 Installation - Milwaukee8 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman8 Meeting at MVOS - Dousman8 Manitowoc Lodge #65 EA - Manitowoc9 Full Staff Meeting - Wausau10 Full Staff Meeting - Wausau13 Oshkosh #27 - Oshkosh14 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman14 Tripoli Installation - Milwaukee15 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman15 Crescent Valley #97 - Black Earth16 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman16 ROJ Installation - Milwaukee17 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman17 Masonic Funeral PGM Ben Detroy - Middleton18-22 Florida Masonic Visitations, Tampa, Orlando, Ft Meyers24 Robert Burns Table Lodge Lake #189 - Milwaukee26 Grand Lodge Office Insurance Meeting - Dousman31 A/C Meeting La Crosse

February 20043 Waupon #48 EA - Waupon4 Marathon County Masonic Breakfast - Wausau4 Forest Lodge #130 - Wausau5 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman5 Wisconsin #13 - Milwaukee7 DeMolay Sweetheart Weekend - WI Rapids9 Clear Lake Lodge #230 - Clear Lake10 Glenwood City #254 - Glenwood10 Mondovi Lodge #252 Awards Night - Mondovi

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14-18 Conference of Grand Masters & Grand Secretaries - Washington18 Forest Lodge #130 MM - Wausau20 ROJ - Milwaukee21 Committee Meeting - Wauwatosa21 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman21 Grand Masonic Ball - West Bend23 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman23 Laflin #247 - Mukwanogo24 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman24 Damascus #290 - Milwaukee27 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman27 Masonic Night Tripoli Circus - Milwaukee28 All Board Meeting Day - Dousman

March 20041-04 Grand Masters Arizona Trip9 Waupaca #123 -Waupaca13 Full Staff - Milwaukee13 GM Testimonial - Milwaukee14 Full Staff - Milwaukee17 Marathon County Masonic Breakfast - Wausau17 Forest Lodge #130 - Wausau18 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman18 DeMolay Legion of Honor - Milwaukee19 Grand Lodge Office - Milwaukee19 ROJ - Milwaukee20 Leadership Seminar - Milwaukee21 Day-Light 2004 Degree Practice - Milwaukee22 Teleconference25-27 Grand Lodge of Minnesota - St. Cloud29 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman29 Ozaukee #17 - Table Lodge - Port Washington30 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman30 Conference with Past Grand Masters30 John Diesem Memorial Table Lodge - Milwaukee31 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman31 Executive Meeting - Dousman31 Prince Hall/GLOW Joint Table Lodge - Milwaukee

April 20041 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman1 Degree Practice Day-Light 2004 - Milwaukee2 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman3 Masonic Day-Light - 2004 - Milwaukee5 Teleconference - Critique6 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman6 Feast of the Paschal Lamb - Milwaukee7 Marathon County Masonic Breakfast - Wausau7 Teleconference - Trustees8 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman8 Washburn Lodge #145 - Bristol9 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman

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10 Perseverance Lodge 1867 #366 - Installation13 Grand Lodge Office-Dousman13 Elmbrook Lodge #354 - Brookfield13 Myron Reed Lodge #297 - Brookfield14 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman14 Tripoli - Milwaukee15 Mosinee Lodge #318 Friends Night - Mosinee16 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman16 ROJ - Milwaukee17 AASR Valley of Milwaukee - Milwaukee19 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman19 Hiram #50 - Madison20 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman20 ROJ - Waunakee21 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman21 Oconomowoc-Hartland #42 - Oconomowoc22 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman22 Building On a Vision Rally - Pewaukee23 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman23 MSRIF - Madison24 AASR Valley of Eau Claire - Eau Claire24 ZOR Potentates Reception - Wausau27-29 Grand Lodge of New Jersey - Atlantic City

May 20041-4 Grand Lodge of New York - New York4 Teleconference w/Trustees5 Forest Lodge #1307 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman7 Meeting w/WMBAB Planning Committee8 All Board Meeting Day - Dousman8 State Master Councilor Testimonial - West Allis9 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman10 Phillips Lodge #225 50 & 55 year Awards & GM Reception - Phillips11 56 Year Membership Presentation to Edgar Schleife - Phillips11 Durand - Pepin #149 Cornerstone - Durand12 Forest #130 MM Degree - Wausau13 H.S. Baird #143 125th Anniversary - Sturgeon Bay15-16 Full Staff Meeting - Wausau17-19 Grand Lodge of Indiana - Indianapolis20 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman20 Unity Lodge #367 Smoker - Kenosha21 Grand Lodge Office - Dousman21 ROJ - Milwaukee22 A/C Meeting - LaCrosse24-26 Grand Lodge of Michigan - Grand Rapids28 Evergreen Lodge #93 Friends Night - Stevens Point29 Mason -at-sight Forest Lodge #130 - Wausau

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

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NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT


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

The Nominating Committee submits the following individuals for election:

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

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

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

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

Keith H. HarmonJames E. Walsh

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


Keith D. Chamberlain, Deputy Grand Master-ChairmanRoger L. Magoon, Senior Grand Warden

Rodney A. Paulsen, Junior Grand WardenJ. B. VanHollen, Senior Grand DeaconJohn W. Wilke, Junior Grand Deacon

Report accepted.

BALLOT DECLARED CLOSED

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

APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES COMMITTEE REPORT


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

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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 assaultof a child contrary to Wisconsin statute 948.02 sub 1 and the second repeated sexualassault of the same child under the age of sixteen contrary to 948.02 sub 1. TheJudgement of Conviction was entered on January 30, 2003. Mr. Jahnke received 10years in prison on count #1 and 25 years probation on count #2. The Grand Masterexpelled him with no conditions of reinstatement. The committee reviewed and votedunanimously to uphold the Grand Masters expulsion and I would move for theapproval of the action of the committee.” The motion was seconded and approved.

“The next Brother to come before the Grand Master and ultimately before thecommittee is that of Barry V. O’Conner who was a member of the United States AirForce. He was serving in Panama and Georgia and while doing so, committedsodomy with a female under the age of sixteen on four separate occasions. He wasdischarged from the U.S. military with a dishonorable discharge and confined intheir institutions for a period of to be not less than fifteen years. That action isconsidered a Judgement of Conviction by the Jurisprudence committee. Based onthat the Grand Master Expelled Mr. O’Conner. It came before out committee forreview. 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 wasseconded and approved.

The third Brother to be expelled by the Grand Master is Gale Hermance. GaleHermance was the secretary of Genoa City Lodge. They were going surrender theircharter. They had a total of about $21,000 in assets and Mr. Hermance decided thatthough that lodge had existed almost 100 years, the money belonged to him. Hedecided that he would go to the State of Missouri. When the Grand Masterspredecessors requested that it be returned he said no, so he was extradited to the Stateof Wisconsin and tried and found guilty of a felony. Based on the fact that there wasno appeal, the Grand Master expelled Mr. Hermance. The Appeals and Grievancescommittee 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 notexpired. The Grand Master feels that it is very important that this be brought beforeyou. If he appeals, whoever the Deputy Grand Master appoints as the Appeals andGrievances 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 wasseconded and approved.

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

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

“That concludes my report.”


Stephen D. Willett, ChairmanWilliam D. Dyke

Herman A. FriessSteven R. Sorenson

J. B. Van Hollen

GRAND TREASURER’S REPORT


Complying with Sections 24.02 and 34.02 of the Wisconsin Masonic Code, Lawsof 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 anticipatedrevenues/expenses of $917,115. The ten months - actual plus two months - estimatedexpenses 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 theGrand 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 the2003 Annual Communication ($43,576) and building/liability cost ($37,329) forGrand Lodge The revenues, projected on the same basis, are expected to be$905,082. However, we anticipate an increase of approximately $6,200 in theInvestment Income allocation due to a shortfall in revenue from supply sales andcontributions received.

The auditors’ report will verify all receipts and disbursements and give anaccounting of the existing condition of the several funds of the Grand Lodge as ofApril 30. 2004, complying with the terms of Section 24.02 and 34.02 and are notduplicated here. The audit report, in all its’ detail, is on file in the Grand Lodge officefor review by any member of the Craft. Also, the report will be printed in the officialproceedings of this Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge Free and AcceptedMasons of Wisconsin.

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

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

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

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attending the 2004 Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Free andAccepted Masons of Wisconsin. Arrangements for distribution of the checks onTuesday, June 15, have been made in conformity with Section 30.06 of the WisconsinMasonic Code.

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


James M. HaysGrand Treasurer

Report accepted.

EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE REPORT


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

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

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

The proposed budget for fiscal year 2004-2005 reflects an increase of $25,704 or2.8% from the budget for fiscal year 2003-2004. The major reason for this increaseis the Grand Lodge insurance cost increase of $31,500. Liability, building, andbuilding content portions of our insurance increase significantly. Further, a verymodest increase is proposed in our charitable expenses.

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

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

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With the exception of Investment Income, we are anticipating a decrease inrevenue 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 Lodgeand for the Wisconsin Masonic Journal. The proposed budget for the Farm indicatesan excess of revenue over expenses of $25,100.

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


James M. Hays, Grand Treasurer, ChairmanKeith D. Chamberlain, Deputy Grand Master

Roger L. Magoon, Senior Grand WardenRodney A. Paulsen, Junior Grand Warden

J. B. Van Hollen, Senior Grand DeaconBruce S Sim, Grand Secretary, PGM

Report accepted.

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2004-2005 BUDGET

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2004 RESOLUTIONS

No. Purpose Proposed By

01-04 To adopt a budget for fiscal year Expenditures Committee2004-2005

02-04 To provide for Per Capita Tax Expenditures Committee

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

04-04 To Eliminate the position of Grand Executive CommitteeSword Bearer and Grand Pursuivant,and to create the position of GrandOrator

05-04 To add new section, 106.011, to provide Code Revisions Committeefor withdrawal of charges brought by alodge pursuant to Masonic Code

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

07-04 To reduce the costs of holding a trial Code Revisions Committeecommission by eliminating compensationto Trial Commission members

08-04 To give lodges more opportunities to Lowell Scott, Treasurer andtrain officers Jack E. Keyes, Secretary,

Milwaukee-Harmony LodgeNo. 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 SunriseGrand Master and to allow service Lodge No. 359 and Racine-Belleof alcoholic beverages in the temple Lodge No. 18and grounds when leased to a tenantfor non-Masonic uses

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

Laid over from 2003

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

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RESOLUTION NUMBER: 1-2004

Submitted By: Committee on Expenditures

Section(s) Affected: 29.05


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

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

Resolution adopted.


Submitted By: Committee on Expenditures

Section(s) Affected:


Purpose: To provide for Per Capita Tax.


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

Resolution adopted.

GRAND SECRETARY’S REPORT


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

Tabulated Report

2003 RECAPITULATION REPORT

Summary of all lodges

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

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

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

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

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

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

Per Capita Tax due for 2004 ($26.00/Primary Member) $389,766.00Additional Fees incurred during 2003

Master Masons Raised: 262 @ $10.00 $2,620.00Members reinstated: 56 @ $5.00 $280.00Entered Apprentices Initiated: 273 @ $5.00 $1,365.00

Total due to the Grand Lodge $394,031.00

Grand Master’s Jewel and ApronIn 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 MasterKeith D. Chamberlain and a separate Past Grand Master’s Jewel for our 2003-2004Grand Master Michael A. DeWolf.

Grand Lodge ProceedingsIn accordance with the provisions of Section 25.06 of the Masonic Code, the

Journal of Proceedings of the 159th Annual Communication was prepared by mewith the assistance of my secretarial staff and printed by Ripon CommunityPrinters. The proceedings were distributed in December 2003.

1 copy to each Area Administrator1 copy to each District Lecturer1 copy to each Constituent Lodge Secretary1 copy in advance to each Grand Lodge officer1 copy in advance to each Past Grand Master1 copy to each Permanent Member1 copy to each Grand Lodge Trustee1 copy to Jurisprudence Committee Chairman1 copy to C.E.O, Wisconsin Masonic Home1 copy to each Scottish Rite Valley

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1 copy to Order of Eastern Star office1 copy to each Shrine Temple (Beja, Tripoli, Zor)1 copy to York Rite offices1 copy to Prince Hall Grand Lodge1 copy to Masonic Service Association1 copy to George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association1 copy to Milwaukee Public Library1.copy to State Historical Society

Fifty Year CertificatesAs of April 30, 2004, two hundred four 50 year certificates were prepared by the

Grand Secretary’s staff for presentation to deserving Brethren. These certificateswere signed by Grand Master Michael A. DeWolf and the Grand Secretary. Thenames of all recipients will be printed in the Proceedings.

Unfinished business and Proposed LegislationOn 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 fiscalyear, 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 ReportsThe 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 WisconsinMasonic Journal, the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation, the Masonic Medical Foun-dation of Wisconsin, Inc. and the Wisconsin Masonic Home Endowment Fund for thefiscal year ending April 30, 2004. These reports will be printed in the Proceedings.

Emergent CommunicationsThere were no Emergent Communications held.

Lodge ConsolidationsAs 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 calledRacine-Belle City Lodge No. 18, and Glenwood Lodge No. 254 and Menomonie LodgeNo. 164 on March 2, 2004 to be called Menomonie Lodge No. 164. As of May 1, 2004there were 199 lodges in Wisconsin.

Tax ReportsThe 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 Servicecomplying with the authorization given the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Wisconsinunder regulation 1.6022-2(A) (d) (d) Group Returns. This group return is filed underI.D. No. 23-7145169.

InsuranceThe 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 GrandLodge has no direct control over the rates for insurance and increases. We have metseveral times with Robertson and Ryan, our insurance agents about the continuousrise in costs and with them looked for the best deal for the lodges and the GrandLodge.

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

The Grand Lodge also provides a blanket policy for lodges that rent space and donot 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 inretrospect to the lodges who do own their buildings. This process has begun in 2004with the approval of the Executive Committee of the Grand Lodge.

Grand Lodge WebsiteOur website is www.wisc-freemasonry.org and is available for information

pertaining to the operations of the Grand Lodge. On the site there is specificinformation from the Grand Master and other Grand Lodge Officers. We encourageyou to visit the site and make your comments known to the Grand Lodge Office asto improvements or information you would like to see.

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

EmailThe 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 commontools 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 shouldstill 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 onto the respective recipient’s Grand Lodge. As our technology grows, we still have tomaintain certain courtesies that are considered important to many Masons andGrand 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 ComputerCommittee is looking into this program and seeing how to proceed.

Grand Masonic CenterWe 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 theEastern Star and the York Rite Bodies, along with the Director of Development andhis staff. Please visit.

Grand Lodge StaffI 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 thesepast three years and without their professionalism and dedication to the Craft, I

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

Grand Lodge OfficersIt 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 theCraft. They have always shown that the lodges and the Masons of those lodges arefirst to be listened to and assisted if needed. Each Mason in Wisconsin should beproud 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 wifeDee and me these past years. The memories we share and will continue to share willbe 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 GrandSecretary. 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 ofyou always.

Respectively Submitted,

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

Report accepted.

Grand Lodge of Wisconsin50 Year Certificates Awarded

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PRESENTATION OF AWARD TO GRAND SECRETARY

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

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GRAND TRUSTEES REPORT


“The Trustees manage the Grand Lodge properties and investments on yourbehalf. When they appointed me and then you elected me to this position, manythought that they were putting the fox in the hen house. The reason for that is asBrother 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 toldhim we have $8,500,000 now and I spent it all. It is not true, the market actually tookit from $8,500,000 down to about $5,000,000. When I was Grand Master I did spenda lot of it and that’s why they appointed me to this position to get it back. We’ve gottenback about $3,000,000 and we’ve re-structured the investments. We keep reviewingthose on a quarterly basis to determine where the growth, strength and weaknessesare in the market. I won’t bore you with the current trends, but I do want to tell youthat things look good. We’ve increased over a million dollars this year and it looks likewe will be projecting at least that for next year.”

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

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

“The next thing of great concern and what the Grand Master has asked me to raisewith you is Van Brunt Hall. Van Brunt, as you know, is our jewel. It is 63,000 squarefeet of beautiful building. It was originally built as our Home and has been operatedfor a long time as our Home. The Home Board and the people charged with that havecome 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 itthat it could only be used as a Home. The Trustees, therefore, consented to theamendment of the lease to allow the Home Board to expand the use to turn theproperty into a commercial property. If in fact it turns into an income generating

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

“That concludes my report.”

Stephen D. Willett, P.G.M. ChairmanWilliam E. Day, P.G.M.

Blair D. DixonWilliam B. Dresser

Carl J. Wussow, P.G.M.

Report accepted.

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TELLERS’ REPORT

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

M.W. Grand Master, Keith D. ChamberlainR.W. Deputy Grand Master, Roger L. MagoonR.W. Senior Grand Warden, Rodney A. PaulsenR.W. Junior Grand Warden, J. B. Van HollenR.W. Grand Treasurer, James M. HaysR.W. Grand Secretary, Michael A. DeWolf, P.G.M.Grand Trustee, Bruce S. Sim, P.G.M. – 5-year termMasonic Journal Board, Keith H. Harmon – 3-year termMasonic Journal Board, James E. Walsh – 3-year termBenevolent Activities Board, Donald W. Hensiak, – 3-year termBenevolent 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 theirability.

GRAND LODGE CALLED FROM LABOR TO REFRESHMENT

GRAND LODGE CALLED FROM REFRESHMENT TO LABOR

GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONALMEMORIAL REPORT

Brother George Seghers, Executive Secretary:

“Most Worshipful Grand Master, thank you for inviting and allowing me to attendthis annual session. It is great to be here. My Brethren, I am George Seghers theExecutive Secretary of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, the onlynational Masonic memorial we have in this great nation. George Washington was theone man who did more and gave more for the creation of this great nation than anyother. Washington had the charisma and the strength of character to hold theContinental Army together for eight long years of the revolution and to ultimately winthat revolution. In those eight long years, he returned to Mt. Vernon only once, andthat was on the way to the battle of Yorktown. Washington was a man of incrediblestrength, 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 foremostFreemason and truly the Father of our County. America is America today due to theefforts and sacrifices of Washington and our Founding Fathers. It is fitting andproper that the Masons of the United States erected a memorial to this incredible manand incredible Mason. My Brothers, we as Americans and as Freemasons haveallowed the Father of our Country to slip into obscurity. I believe we should returnGeorge Washington to the proper place and so richly position he once held and shouldhold. 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 everyschool. We were taught the history of this great nation, we were taught about thecharacter of Washington and the great deeds, the accomplishments and the suffer-ings that were instrumental in the founding of this nation. February 22nd was anational holiday, a day when America paused to honor the memory of the one man

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who did more and gave more for us than any other. I believe making Washington’sbirthday 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. TheGeorge 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 wasformulated by several members of Alexander Washington Lodge in Alexandria,Virginia. The lodge had lost several invaluable artifacts and relics of GeorgeWashington in a series of fires. The lodge decided to erect a fireproof lodge buildingto house the Washington relics entrusted to their care by the Washington family. Thisoriginal 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 theGrand Masters of the United States to form an association to raise funds and erectthe memorial. In 1923 the local memorial committee of Alexandria published abooklet describing the proposed memorial that emphasized the relationship of thedesign of the structure and classical ideals and I quote, “The memorial to Washingtonin its colossal form would typify the power and strength of Masonry. The gracefuloutline and proportions would symbolize the beautiful tenets of the institution andwould express the unfeigned loyalty and devotion of the American Mason to the idealsof 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 NewHampshire. The memorial was designed to stand throughout the ages and carry themessage 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, GeorgeWashington. And I might add that there are no materials from any foreign nation inthe memorial. It is all constructed from materials made or found in America.”

“According to our charter, the purpose of the George Washington Masonic NationalMemorial Association is to erect and maintain a suitable memorial temple to GeorgeWashington the Mason, which expresses endurability and beauty, and the undyingesteem of the Freemasons of the United States for him in whose memory it shall standthroughout the coming years. That’s a very clear mission statement in my mind. Ibelieve our memorial has done that and more. It portrays the ideals of Washingtonand is an inspiration for and a testament of the love of our fraternity for him. It is morethan a memorial to George Washington the Mason, it is a monument to civil andreligious liberty to a stable and orderly government and to those principles ofFreemasonry by which the father of his country was an exemplar. The memorial wasconstructed entirely with voluntary contributions from the members of the Masonicfraternity. The active membership of the George Washington Masonic NationalMemorial Association consists of the fifty-two Grand Masters of the United Statesand Puerto Rico. The active membership is the ultimate authority of the Association.From the active membership a board of directors consisting of twenty-one membersis elected. The board of directors is charged with a fiscal and physical responsibilityfor the Memorial Association and for the Memorial Temple. The George WashingtonMasonic National Memorial erected in honor of the memory of our greatest citizen inFreemasonry George Washington belongs to the Grand Lodge of the United Statesand thus belongs to all the Freemasons of the United States. Our task today is not onlyto preserve the memory and legacy of George Washington, but also to preserve,promote and perpetuate the Masonic beliefs and ideals upon which this great nationwas founded. The George Washington Memorial was erected and maintainedthrough the combined efforts of America’s Freemasons and your continued support

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

“My brethren, running the memorial is kind of a catch-22. We must keep thememorial in a presentable condition so that we can be proud of it, so people will wantto come and visit it. To do that we have to spend vast sums of money, which we usuallydon’t have. We do a lot of juggling. The brethren that built the memorial did atremendous job. They built the building for $8,000,000 in the Great Depression. Itwould probably be $800,000,000 today. But they failed us because they did not endowthe association. I am going to run through a few numbers, with your permissionGrand Master. Today we have 12 Grand Lodges that give us a per capita, which isa contribution per member per year, plus a per-initiate contribution. We have 4Grand Lodges who give us a per capita only, we have 30 that give us a per-initiateonly and we have 6 who give us money from the general budget. Brethren, all theGrand Lodges in this country are not doing their part to support the memorial, quitefrankly. Some are doing a tremendous job, most are doing okay, some are doingnothing and it is a shame.”

“I did a ten-year study on the memorial and we came up with a plan that if we canget the majority of the Grand Lodges to enact a per capita we can save the memorialfor future generations. It’s very simple, if you have an average membership in thiscountry of 1,750,000, $.50 per member would generate $875,000. That sounds goodexcept 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 theMasons gave us $.50, in 5 years we would have a deficit of $2,800,000. We don’t dothat because we raise money in other ways. We do get approximately $385,000 fromour endowment, we get about $300,000 from the Grand Lodges and another $40,000from the appendant bodies. We raise the rest each year. It’s a struggle brethren. Withthat same membership of 1,750,000 a $1.00 contribution would raise $1,750,000each year. In a 5 year period we could re-invest $1,297,000. It gets even better. If wecould get a $2.00 per capita, that would generate $3,500,000 per year. That’s not alot 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 revenuethat we could use.”

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

“Grand Master, it has been great to meet you the last couple of years and get to knowyou. 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 ofWisconsin, with sincere appreciation for your interest in and support of the GeorgeWashington Masonic National Memorial, witness our hand and the seal of the

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

Grand Master DeWolf thanked George Seghers for the certificate and said thathe had a special place in his heart for the George Washington Masonic NationalMemorial. He firmly believes that it is a memorial that Masons need to supportbecause it tells the story of the fraternity. He issued a challenge that if the membersat the Grand Lodge could raise $1000 between that moment and the next morninghe would let them shave his head in Grand Lodge.

Stephen D. Willett, P.G.M. said that it would only cost each member there $2.00so 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 raisedand that the Grand Master’s head would be shaved tomorrow.


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, andproviding for a Spokesperson and assistance for the Grand Master atpresentations


RESOLVED, that Article 6.01 be amended to read:

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

1. Most Worshipful Grand Master2. Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master3. Right Worshipful Senior Grand Warden4. Right Worshipful Junior Grand Warden5. Right Worshipful Grand Treasurer6. Right Worshipful Grand Secretary7. Worshipful Grand Chaplain8. Worshipful Grand Lecturer9. Worshipful Senior Grand Deacon10. Worshipful Junior Grand Deacon11. Worshipful Senior Grand Steward12. Worshipful Junior Grand Steward13. Worshipful Grand Marshal14. Worshipful Grand Sword Bearer Orator15. Worshipful Grand Pursuivant16.15. Worshipful Grand Tiler17.16. Worshipful District Deputies

Resolution adopted.

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THREE PILLARS REPORT

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

“Most Worshipful Grand Master, Grand Lodge officers, brethren, distinguishedguests it is my honor to be here today to represent our Three Pillars Senior RetirementCommunities. As the Grand Lodge representative to the Wisconsin Masonic HomeBoard of Directors, I can relate that this has been an active year full of discussion andplanning for our outstanding senior campus. Mark Strautman, our President andCEO has been with us for little over a year and the board has been strategicallyfocused on our future. Mark is unable to be with us at this Grand Lodge. He is inMichigan being installed as the new president for the Masonic Homes ExecutiveAssociation of North America, an honor that further demonstrates Three Pillars’reputation among our nations Masonic homes. Theta Andres our board chairman isalso in Michigan to support Mark in this huge honor. Both send their thanks to allwho 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 newassisted living facility, a facility that will establish a dynamic new approach toassisted living in Wisconsin in blending the traditions built through decades at theWisconsin Masonic Home with the growing needs of today’s aging seniors. ThreePillars is developing a program of catered living. Included in your packets today isan informational case statement of this new facility. I encourage you to review thisinformation and share it with others in your lodge. Our current plans call forconstruction to begin this fall with a grand opening in early 2006. The Three PillarsAnnual Report can be found, beginning on page 9 of your Pre-Proceedings. At thistime I respectfully request that this report be received and accepted into the record ofthis Annual Communication”.

Report accepted.

THREE PILLARS SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIESANNUAL REPORT


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

Wisconsin Masonic Home MasonWoodsMasonic Village on the Square Riverside LodgeMasonic Health Care Center

Our Directors, on each respective Board, have given greatly of their time andefforts, and we owe them our thanks and gratitude for their dedication and seriousownership 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 lastingpositive effects for generations to come. The clearest example of this was thesuccessful refinancing of outstanding debt in October, 2003. This refinancing willsave Three Pillars significant annual interest expense over the next 23 years. Next

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year alone, the organization will see a $220,000 interest expense savings. Duringthe refinancing process, Three Pillars was successful in pursuing and receiving anA- credit rating through Fitch, a leading global rating agency. In addition to thepositive effect on our bond rates, this is certainly a new source of pride, because ofthe extreme scrutiny that senior retirement communities come under in a ratingprocess. Only 14 retirement communities in the United States have achieved an Acategory 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 marketanalysis studies were completed during 2003. A local, general public marketdemand study for assisted living and a state-wide fraternal market assessmentwere completed. Both provided clear direction for future planning and illustratedsupport for Three Pillars in both fraternal and non-fraternal markets. These serveas solid footing for Board decisions related to on-going development of the AssistedLiving services.

Management also identified a need to better communicate and partner with theFraternity, in an effort to successfully achieve our mission. As part of a managementrestructuring, a Fraternal Relations position was created to better directly meetthese increased goals, and we hope that individuals and lodges will be better servedthrough this effort. Specific efforts have also been made to improve communicationswith the Grand Lodge in an effort to establish a partnership for the successful futureof Wisconsin freemasonry. I would like to thank and commend our Most WorshipfulGrand Master DeWolf for his openness and determination in achieving thispartnership, as well as his dedication to the provision of quality services for ourresidents. It has been an honor to serve the fraternity under his leadership.

The market studies conducted in 2003 provided the necessary customer inputneeded to proceed with our Assisted Living development. We asked current andfuture retirees about their retirement services needs and clearly heard what theyhad to say. Among other issues, Wisconsin seniors, fraternal included, expressed astrong desire for independence in a non-institutional setting that best mirrors theirown home in comfort, freedom and adaptability. It became evident that the existingdirection of our previous assisted living plan was not in keeping with the wishes ofour future customers.

With this in mind, in December, 2003 the Wisconsin Masonic Home Board ofDirectors adopted a model of “Catered Living” as the chosen direction for the neededimprovement on the Three Pillars campus. Catered Living focuses on providing anindependent residential atmosphere of “flexibility and aging with choice” with allthe necessary support functions and spaces to discreetly “cater” personal and healthservices to residents, as they need them. This concept, new to Wisconsin butsuccessful elsewhere, will differ from the traditional assisted living model that isbuilt around staff efficiency and convenience, and is driven by an assumption thatresidents are dependent on staff for many daily activities. Our dynamic CateredLiving approach will also encourage and invite couples to retire to Three Pillarstogether, when one spouse needs some level of assistance and the other spouseremains fully independent. We are excited about this progressive approach andproud that it continues the tradition of Three Pillars dedication to the highestquality of services.

Several additional issues are being addressed related to this development

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direction. The existing Wisconsin Masonic Home - Van Brunt Hall, built in the early1900’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 buildingthat has been home to many masons over the past eight decades. Management andthe Board are also currently assessing the best location on the Dousman campus forthe site of the new facility.

In addition, The Masonic Village on the Square Board of Directors is evaluatingand initiating a repositioning plan for this facility to address the anticipatedimpacts of the new Catered Living facility, as well as the growing and changingdemographics of western Waukesha County. This repositioning plan could includesome physical plant updating, service plan evaluation, and new target marketingapproaches.

We are enthusiastic that all these combined efforts will ensure that Three Pillarswill 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 astrong base for the Three Pillars reputation by providing unmatched quality healthcare to those residents in need. This is further exemplified by their on-goingoutstanding inspection results through the rigorous State of Wisconsin licensingenforcement process. We are very proud of our dedicated staff that continuouslydemonstrates 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 callit home. MasonWoods now maintains full occupancy, so it is highly suggested thatthose interested in this casual but active retirement living option make a visit andformally list their interest. The waiting list will only grow larger, as more and moreseniors learn of this wonderful jewel in northern Wisconsin.

On a personal note, I wish to thank everyone who has welcomed my family andhelped make my transition back to Wisconsin such a comfortable experience. Whilemy 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 haveset this past year, I am sincerely looking forward to many more successful years atThree Pillars.


Mark A. Strautman,President & CEO


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 lookback 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 haveserved on this Board for several years and while there have been great members onthe Board before I must say this is an outstanding Board. The blend of backgroundsand expertise that each and every member brings to the Board adds so much. The

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devotion and belief in Three Pillars welfare is evident in every meeting. Eachmember of the Board have “gone the extra mile” in service to Three Pillars. Thanksand appreciation also needs to be extended to those serving on the subordinateBoards, committees and Task Forces. Again you are just the best. You give so muchas you help in your respective appointments. As these members represent thevarious Masonic organizations they serve, you should be very proud of them andknow they deserve your faith and trust.

The Building on a Vision campaign helpers have been working very hard as westruggle to reach our goal for monetary pledges and gifts. Former Governor, BrotherLee Sherman Dreyfus and Past Grand Master, Brother Bob Moore have been aninspiration as they have lead this campaign. It is my hope that each of the membersof the Masonic bodies 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 alsobeen 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 into share that expertise. Management have used this information where everpossible for our needs and shared it with the Home Board. This information hashelped the Board make good decisions for Three Pillars future. Some of thesedecisions were difficult to make but keeping in mind the Mission Statement of ThreePillars, they were made.

I’m sorry I am not able to share this report with you personally. Mark Strautmanand I along with other staff members are attending the conference of the MasonicHomes Executives Association of North America being held in Michigan. There aretwo very important reasons for us to be here. Three Pillars will be hosting thisconference in Wisconsin in 2006 and we need insight into our responsibilities ashosts. 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 thisconference. His knowledge of the senior care field, deep thinking, and determinationto do things right have really been an asset to Three Pillars.

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

In closing I would like to personally thank my peers on the Wisconsin MasonicHome Board, including the Grand Lodge representatives, for their support andconfidence in electing and entrusting me as Chair this past year. As the first EasternStar representative on the Board to become Chair, I see that a true sense of fraternalfamily 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’sability to encourage partnership with Grand Lodge leadership, together we will beable 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 ChairWisconsin Masonic Home

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REMARKS ON BEHALF OF SHRINE

Ill. Sir John Thorstad, Potentate of Zor Shrine;

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

“Shrine is known as the world’s greatest philanthropy. We as members support 22hospitals for children with orthopedics, burns and spinal cord injuries throughoutNorth America. We do this all free of charge up until their 18th birthday. There are18 orthopedic hospitals, 3 burn hospitals and 1 hospital in Sacramento, CA that doesall three. Our 2004 budget for our hospitals is $596,000,000 of which $25,000,000 isfor research, $42,000,000 goes for building and equipment, and the rest is for thehospitals themselves, the operations, the doctors and their staff. Yesterday I had theopportunity 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 ofanother operating room, an in-patient wing, therapy pool, out-patient clinic andremodeling 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 verysuccessful year that you have had. Deputy Grand Master, we wish you the best of lucknext year and we are all there to support you. Thank you.”


Submitted By: Code Revision Committee

Section(s) Affected: Chapter 106


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


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. Thelodge shall then submit a petition in writing to the Trial Commission, signed bythe Worshipful Master and attested by the Secretary of the Lodge requestingwithdrawal of the charges. .

(a) The President of the Trial Commission, upon receipt of the petition, shallforward 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

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or disapproval of the Lodge’s petition to withdraw shall be forwardedpromptly to the Grand Master in writing, who shall then make the finaldetermination. The Grand Master’s decision shall be placed on file withcopies sent to the Lodge, the trial commission and all interested partieswithin thirty (30) days of said notification.

(c) The Grand Master may elect to file charges and prosecute the same asprovided in the Wisconsin Masonic Code. If the Grand Master files hischarges, then the charges brought by the lodge shall be dismissed in writingand filed by the President of the Trial Commission. If the Grand Masterconcurs in the withdrawal of charges by the Lodge, the President of the trialcommission shall dismiss in writing the charges brought by the lodge.

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

Resolution defeated.

WISCONSIN MASONIC BENEVOLENT ACTIVITIESBOARD REPORT


Mission and OverviewThe Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities Board was created by the Grand

Lodge at its annual communication in 1991. The Benevolent Activities Boardoversees and coordinates Masonic charitable activities in Wisconsin, includingthose of the office of the Director of Development for Masonic Charities. The Boardhas 15 members that include the Grand Master, the other five elected Grand Lodgeofficers, the Chairman of the Grand Trustees, and eight other qualified Masonselected by the Craft at the Annual Communication for three-year staggered terms.

The Benevolent Activities Board is a policy making body avoiding day-to-daymanagement of the constituent charities. These charities consist of the WisconsinMasonic Home, Inc, the Masonic Foundation of Wisconsin which includes theMedical Fund, the Board of Masonic Service and Assistance and the WisconsinMasonic Soccer Foundation, Inc. It oversees their long range plans, their investmentperformance, their budgets, and elects the members of the Board of the Home andthe Foundations. The Board coordinates their fund raising activities to avoidconflicts. All such activities must be approved by the Board. Any and all landacquisitions, 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 theAnnual Communication.

Achievements this YearGifts 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 throughProject ADAM. To date, we have placed 186 in Wisconsin schools. 16% of Wisconsin

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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 basketballcoach went down during a game. A defibrillator was present and he was revived.This unit was placed through a matching grant from the Wisconsin MasonicFoundation Medical Fund in partnership with Chippewa Falls Lodge. ChippewaFalls Lodge has now placed a defibrillator in every high school in Chippewa County.

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

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

The Building on Vision Campaign for Three Pillars continued its fundraisingefforts, 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 tobe held on July 31st.

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

Development OfficeWe 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 anintegral part of our efforts and we will miss him. We found him to be very cooperativeand successful in achieving our goals. We wish him success in his new position.

A committee was formed consisting of representatives from the Board and fromthe constituent charities to assess our situation and make recommendations to theBoard for their direction in the future. This committee felt that this would be anappropriate time to review our mission, goals, objectives, and strategies andrecommended that a strategic plan be developed for the Benevolent Activities of theGrand Lodge. In their opinion, the Development office was in capable hands withErika Miller, the Development Coordinator, to run the day-to-day functions with thecooperation of the subordinate charities. The Benevolent Activities Board agreedwith 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 GrandLodge, Mark Strautman representing the Masonic Home, George Strom represent-ing the Board of Masonic Service and Assistance, Michael Koscinski representingthe Foundation, and Stephen Prewitt also representing the Grand Lodge. Thiscommittee will make a preliminary report at the quarterly meeting of the Board onSeptember 25, 2004, and a final report at the quarterly meeting on December 18,2004.

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

Fraternally submitted on behalf of the entire BoardGeorge A. Wallinger, PGM

PresidentWisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities Board

Report accepted.



Section(s) Affected: 103.01 (a)


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


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

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

Resolution adopted as amended.

WISCONSIN MASONIC FOUNDATION


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

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

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Project ADAM, Matching Scholarships, Medical Fund Grants, Masonic Homefinancial support and other contributions have involved the Wisconsin Masonicmembership 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 yourFoundation.

Since our last Annual Communication, the Foundation has funded forty-five (45)new installations of Automatic External Defibrillators under the Project ADAMProgram. Thirty-one (31) of our lodges were involved with these grants, whichrepresented 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, iswell 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 theimpetus required to aid the cities of Milwaukee and Madison to make a commitmentto 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 inencouraging and driving the cost of these AEDs down! When we started, the cost ofeach AED was about $4,000.00 plus an additional cost of $40.00 for each persontrained at placement. Today, we are seeing costs in the area of less than $1500.00for each AED, which is allowing us to accomplish greater good with less dollarsinvested.

Your support of continuing education through the “Matching Funds Scholar-ships” for 2004 is another program in which we as Wisconsin Masons can be pleasedwith our results. One hundred and fifty seven (157) of our total of one hundred andninety nine (199) Lodges participated in this Program. Three hundred and seventyseven (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 theWisconsin Masonic Foundation as the Masonic Medical Fund of Wisconsin hasproven to be the cost saving effort expected without any apparent negative effect onits 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 theMasonic Medical Fund of Wisconsin!

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

The Board continues to be well served by Alpha Consulting as our investmentadvisors. 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 inwhat we believe is a prudent diversification of the funds for which we as a Board

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have fiduciary responsibility.

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

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

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

Sincerely and fraternally,

Norm Christensen, PresidentWisconsin Masonic Foundation Board

Report accepted.

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REMARKS ON BEHALF OF SCOTTISH RITE

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

“Thank you very much for what you have given to us and not only to the ScottishRite Masons, but to all of us as Masons in the State of Wisconsin. That is thewonderful gift of an example of a Grand Master who believes in our values, who iswell received beyond the borders of Wisconsin. Everywhere he has traveled, mybrothers, he has brought an expansion of the fine reputation of the State of Wisconsinand 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 atthe podium. We believe that one of the reasons we were successful with the return oninvestments 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, onbehalf of the Board and on behalf of this Grand Lodge, I present to you at this timethis plaque, which reads, ‘In recognition of your dedication to promoting Masoniccharity. 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 foryour service to the Foundation Board and to this Craft.”



Section(s) Affected: 104.04


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


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 of10 dollars for each day of trial attendance reimbursement for plus his travel,meal and lodging expenses occasioned thereby. The Grand Secretary shall paysuch compensation and reimbursement of expenses upon approval of thePresident of the Trial Commission

Resolution adopted.

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WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL BOARD REPORT


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

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

The Masonic NewsHawk Program continues to grow with individual Lodgesproviding photos and copy for publication. It is hoped that this program will becomean 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 technologycontinues to improve, the Journal must also continue to upgrade its equipment inorder to provide the quality publication Wisconsin’s Freemasons have come toexpect.

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


Keith D. Chamberlain, PresidentWilliam L. Stonecipher, Editor

Trueman E. Farris Jr.John K. ShannonKeith H. Harmon

James E. Walsh

Report accepted.

PRESENTATION

William Stonecipher, Editor of the Wisconsin Masonic Journal presented GrandMaster 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 Commanderyof Knights Templar of Wisconsin;

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“Worshipful Grand Master, distinguished guests, brethren all, it is certainly apleasure 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 pleasurefor me to work with you. We look forward to working with Keith in the future.”


Submitted By: Lowell Scott, Treasurer, Milwaukee-Harmony Lodge #261; andby 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


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

Section 57.07 Member cannot hold two offices, with exception:

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


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 youbrothers up to date on some of the things that are going on at the MSA. You mentionedBrother Beecher, and brothers if you get a chance, shake this man’s hand and pat himon the back and thank him for the wonderful work he is doing as coordinator for MSAhere in Wisconsin. We have one of our best programs here and we are very proud ofall that goes on in the VA hospitals. I want you to understand that MSA is the seventhlargest volunteer group out of fifty-six registered with the VAVS nationally. We do inexcess of two hundred and fifty thousand volunteer hours a year. Many of those hourshappen right here in Wisconsin. We are proud of that and proud of the support thatyou 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 ourtroops serving overseas, particularly Iraq, Afghanistan and the Balkan., These areone hundred minute pre-paid telephone cards so that the troops will have an

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opportunity to call home. These cards were prepared by MSA, but we did it on behalfof America’s Freemasons. When you see the phone card, on it is a logo of the USO andthe logo of AT&T. To the left of it, superimposed over the American flag, is a squareand compasses and the words, “Compliments of America’s Freemasons. MSA, actingon behalf of all Freemasons in this country has entered into this program and I amvery proud to tell you that these cards are going overseas right now. If you would liketo be part of the program, and you would like to send something to MSA to do it, justput on the check “Operation Phone Home” and we will see that it gets to the USO. It’sa 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 ReedArmy Medical Center. Our office is a mile from Walter Reed and we do have a visitorover there. If you know of anyone who is there, they don’t have to be a Mason, if youhave a grandson or a nephew or a friend, or you know of someone at Walter Reed orBethesda Naval, please let us know. We have worked with some of the familieshelping get dependents into the Fisher House. There are now two Fisher Houses atWalter Reed and we have some contacts where we can help dependents get in therewhile they are there with their loved ones. It would really make you proud if you couldgo into the hospital with us and talk to these young folks. I am talking about peoplelying there in bandages, hurting. We saw one young man two weeks ago. He was ina Humvee accident where the vehicle was so badly mangled that they didn’t know ifanyone would survive, but he did. He couldn’t talk, his jaw was wired and we sawhim two weeks later and he is sitting in a chair. He was bandaged, his shoulders hurtand his legs are hurt and he said the same thing every other young person has saidwhen 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 youabout happened to be a Mason in Mississippi, but it doesn’t matter whether they areMasons or not. We go over and see them. If you have anyone there, please let us knowand we will see that they get visited and if you give us an email, we will let you knowwhat happened as a result of that visit.”

“I am going to close my comments to you with this, sometimes we get questions atthe office about what do Masons really do. If you ever get that questions, the firstsuggestion I would make to you is to look at the questioner and say, “How much timedo 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 haveheard from the reports, just from what you realize Freemasons are doing in thecommunity, in the state, in the nation, that has got to make you swell with pride toknow that we are carrying on the tradition of a fraternity that helped form thiscountry and is helping to keep this country strong and viable today. I don’t care if it’scharity or philanthropy or leadership in the community, or setting an example withyoung people, Freemasons are at the forefront, carrying on the heritage that we gotfrom our past and now it’s our turn. What will be said of us in fifty years as to whatour 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 seriousabout this, he really does such a terrific job for us and we are proud to have him partof it. Grand Master, we are also proud that you are one terrific guy. We said about youearlier that you made a great impression all across the country and that is true, youdid. The Brothers need to know that. You are a leader in Wisconsin, but you are aleader in Freemasonry. ‘The Masonic Service Association of North America, beheld

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

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

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

REMARKS

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

CHARTER PRESENTATION

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

PRESENTATION

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

“I would like to extend to you the warm fraternal greetings of Daniel M. Wilson ourGrand Master. I know you and Dan have become great friends and he wanted somuch to be here, but his schedule would not permit it and I am delighted that he gaveme 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 MichaelA. DeWolf as the Grand Representative of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of New

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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 alodge consolidation. He presented the officers of the lodge with their new charter andsaid he hoped they would continue to be successful in the growth of the fraternityin Racine, WI.

Grand Master DeWolf then called the representatives of Southern Lakes LodgeNo. 12 to come forward to receive their Charter. He is looking forward to good thingsfrom 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 liketo report that my trip to this convention, for the first time, has left me breathless. Everytime I meet a brother I get asked, what’s going on in New York. Well, it has been aninteresting year to say the least. We do not say lay that pistol down babe. That brotherhas been suspended until a report of a fact-finding commission makes its formalreport to the Grand Master. Even though the Grand Master has talked to the victimswife on several occasions, and a number of lodges have donated money to a fund, weare holding back slightly because there is the possibility that the Grand Lodge willbe 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, theMaster of the lodge has been suspended, the brother has been suspended, all of themembers of that “Fellowcraft Club” have been suspended. We had a Grand Master’sEdict that we thought was already in existence, that no firearms are allowed in aMasonic building, but evidently no one could find the written record of that edict. Asa sidelight, we have one lodge in New York City called Garibaldi. It is made up ofItalian-Americans. They do their lodge work in Italian. We have numerous of thepolice force and the FBI that are members. We also have members that are from theother side. All of those brothers leave their guns with the Tiler and it is a considerablepile. It does turn out that there was a massive police call and a number of the beeperswent off and all the policemen got up and ran out of the lodge room and had difficultyfinding their firearms, but finally they were able to sort it out. That’s as far as armshave been in the lodge that I know of.”

“I bring you the greeting of our new Grand Master who visited this annual meetingtwo years ago, the M.W. Ed Trogen. He is a wonderful, wonderful man, low-key, greatsense of humor, but is very, very, very firm in his beliefs and is going to be a very strongleader. He let us know in no uncertain terms that we are going to be a lodge on theup-swing. As a matter of fact, last year, for the first time, we showed a plus in termsof the quotient of brothers that have passed or demitted or whatever and the brothersthat 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 severalother members of the Grand Line wish to come in my stead, however the GrandMaster, knowing of my affection for Wisconsin has stood fast and allowed me to

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continue. For that I am very, very grateful. I look forward to seeing you all on a sociallevel, 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 hewanted to do for a few years in remembrance of the start he had in Grand Lodgeunder the appointment as Grand Tiler by Allan Iding, P.G.M. Many times he hadto track down a sword and in memory of that year of scrambling for a sword hepresented 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 hisyear of military service in Iraq. Brother Leon is a member of Hiram Lodge No. 180in South Portland, Maine and also a Wisconsin DeMolay staff member. He pre-sented an eleven-minute video, which showed his experiences in the Middle Eastwhile serving in the 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion, which is based in Green Bay, WI.

Grand Master DeWolf asked all interested in asking questions regarding theinsurance coverage provided by Grand Lodge to stay for a seminar given byRobertson 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 programand 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 whohandles the Grand Lodge’s insurance policy. The forum was opened to questionsfrom the representatives in attendance. Charlie Johnson and Pam Brahm explainedthe 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 LaCrosse Center Ballroom on the second floor. A buffet banquet preceded theinstallation of officers.

PUBLIC INSTALLATION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

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

Installing Grand Officers were:

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

Officers installed for the 2004-2005 year were:

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Keith D. Chamberlain ................................................... Grand MasterRoger L. Magoon ...............................................Deputy Grand MasterRodney A. Paulsen ............................................ Senior Grand WardenJ.B. Van Hollen ................................................ Junior Grand WardenJames M. Hays .......................................................... Grand TreasurerMichael A. DeWolf, PGM........................................... Grand SecretaryRay D. Heilborn ......................................................... Grand ChaplainRonald H. Glaunert. ................................................... Grand LecturerJohn W. Wilke .................................................... Senior Grand DeaconCraig S. Campbell ............................................. Junior Grand DeaconJoseph B. Harker ............................................. Senior Grand StewardDavey L. White, Jr ........................................... Junior Grand StewardThomas T. Struebing ...................................................Grand MarshalFranklin J. Struble ........................................................ Grand OratorSteven J. Hansen .............................................................. Grand TilerDavid A. Frings ................. District Deputy Grand Master, District 1William Beetcher .............. District Deputy Grand Master, District 2Frank J. Dennee ............... District Deputy Grand Master, District 3Guy K. Gooding ................. District Deputy Grand Master, District 4Tomas C. Tourville ........... District Deputy Grand Master, District 5Jeffrey B. Brewer .............. District Deputy Grand Master, District 6Robert M. Thompson ........ District Deputy Grand Master, District 8Michael L. Huber .............. District Deputy Grand Master, District 9J. Patrick Storrs .............. District Deputy Grand Master, District 10Gavin J. DeGrave ........... District Deputy Grand Master, District 11

161ST ANNUAL COMMUNICATION

The 161st Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin will be heldin the city of Appleton, Wisconsin commencing on the Second Monday, being theThirteenth 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 byyour love, we come together in this meeting for the purpose of continuing ourdeliberations but more especially of ending them in peace and harmony, so give usyour 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 GrandMatron of the Order of Eastern Star in Wisconsin, I bring you greetings. Karen wouldhave liked to address this group and if she could have she would have thanked all ofthe Masons in Wisconsin. Without the Masons and the Masonic heritage that it bringswe would not have an Order of the Eastern Star. I am very pleased to say that Irecognize and know probably a third of the people in this room, but that means that

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

“We are pleased to give you our congratulations on a wonderful year and lookforward 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 MatronLinda Hohlstein. She gave me a couple of paragraphs and at this time I will readthem. ‘The membership of the Order of the Amaranth consists of Master Masons, theirqualified female relatives and majority members of Job’s Daughters and Rainbow forGirls. Membership in the Order of the Amaranth is based on the belief in a SupremeBeing and members are encouraged to practice the principles of truth, faith, wisdomand charity. Unlike Eastern Star who has five star points, we have four ladies of thesquare who are known as Honored Ladies. Men are known as Sir Knights. Our orderhas one primary philanthropy, which is diabetes. Through the efforts of our memberswe spread information on this dreaded disease and helped individuals to improvetheir lives. In 1977 the Supreme Council of the order of Amaranth established theAmaranth Diabetes Foundation. Since it’s inception we have raised over $7,000,000to 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 theAmaranth 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 themaximum for this very important work. We are hopeful that our efforts will find acure for this dreaded disease very soon.’”

“At this time I would like to congratulate you, Most Worshipful Brother Mike ona fantastic year. You have been a very visible Grand Master. Every where I go, youare there before I am. It has been very good for the Craft and I congratulate you onyou 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 meand we wish you God’s speed.”


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

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


Purpose: To allow wine and beer to be served at certain functions, by dispensationof the Grand Master and to allow service of alcoholic beverages in thetemple 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 theMasonic Code be amended as follows:

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

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Temple and grounds all intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beveragesexcept 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 dispensationfrom the Grand Master and, provided further, that no degree work isconferred and that a non-alcoholic beverage be provided for those who wishit. (See-67.01)

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

64.08. Lease forbidden if Liquor is to be sold. A lodge is not permitted tolease property which it owns or controls to parties who are to use it in any mannerfor the sale or dispensing of intoxicating liquors as a beverage. (See also Section64.06)

Resolution adopted.

FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT


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

Pursuant to the recommendation of its Masonic Recognitions Committee, in May2004, the Grand Lodge of Washington DC (District of Columbia) has recognized anyPrince Hall Grand Lodge that does not state that it does not want to be recognizedand which is currently recognized by the Grand Lodge in its jurisdiction recognizedby the Grand Lodge of Washington DC (District of Columbia), subject to twoconditions. The first is that the Grand Lodge already recognized does not object. Thesecond 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. ofWisconsin 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 requestedrecognition by the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin F. & A.M. The Grand Lodge ofWisconsin recognized the Grande Oriente do Brasil in June 1997. The ForeignRelations Committee recommends to the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Wisconsin thatfollowing this Annual Communication the (new) Grand Secretary write to theGrand 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 April2003 by the Grande Oriente d’Italia and the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia)

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

Accordingly, the Foreign Relations Committee recommends that the GrandLodge F. & A.M. of Wisconsin recognize the Serenissima Gran Loggia di SanMarino.

Adoption of Report

The Foreign Relations Committee moves adoption of this report.

Fraternally,

Allan E. Iding, P.G.M., ChairmanLawrence 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.


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.


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


RESOLVED, that the following revisions be made to the Chaplain’s Prayer in theMultiple-Letter Cipher, appearing at Page 65, lines 23-26; page 98, lines 25-28; page154, lines 7-10;

“May the blessing of heaven our Supreme Architect shine rest upon us and allregular Masons humanity. May friendship, morality and brotherly love prevailand every moral and social virtue unite and cement us, and shine through ouractions 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 28and 29:

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

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

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


FRATERNAL RELATIONS WITH PRINCE HALLCOMMITTEE REPORT


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

At this meeting plans were begun for a joint activity to be enjoyed the followingspring. This was developed into a table lodge which was held at the Prince HallGrand Lodge building in Milwaukee on March 31, 2004. It was planned andimplemented by officers of both Grand Lodges, but it was intended to be attendedby as many brethren from both as possible. It would be an understatement to saythat it was a great success. Attendance exceeded 150, all of whom expressedhappiness in having attended. It is intended to hold another such table lodge in thespring 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 betweenthe members of these two great Grand Lodges and making new friendships. We urgeas many brethren as possible to watch for the announcement of the next table lodgeand make every effort to participate. Special thanks go out to the brethren whoplanned 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 chairmanof this committee superbly for many years and leaves a huge void to try to fill.

Fraternally submitted

George A. Wallinger, PGM, Chairman pro temMurray J. House, PM

Michael A DeWolf MWGMKeith D. Chamberlain, RWDGM

Roger l. Magoon, RWSGWRodney A. Paulsen, RWJGW

Bruce S. Sim, PGM. RWGSJ. B. Van Hollen, WSGD

Report accepted.

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SKUNK PATROL REPORT

Past Grand Master Stanley Jagow explained that the Skunk Patrol held itsannual meeting on Monday night. They initiated forty-six new members into theWisconsin Masonic International Skunk Patrol. (They do now have members inFrance and Morocco.) He asked all members to stand and said that there are over600 members. He presented a cash donation of $305 to the Grand Master for theWisconsin Masonic Soccer Foundation.

PRESENTATIONS

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

A Grand Master’s Certificate of Meritorious Masonic Service was presented toJames Cleary for his work as Past Potentate and his fervent support of Freemasonryin 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 ofMeritorious Masonic Service. He said a few words of thanks and encouraged all tojoin the Scottish Rite and the York Rite so that they might return to their Symboliclodge more highly motivated and better educated to be all that they can be in the newmillennium.

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

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

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

PRESENTATION OF 150 AND 100 YEAR LODGEANNIVERSARY AWARDS

With the help of the Grand Secretary, Grand Master DeWolf presented aSesquicentennial Certificate to Waupun Lodge No. 48. They were granted adispensation on April 20, 1853 and received their charter on June 14, 1854. KenoshaLodge 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 LodgeNo. 50 received a Sesquicentennial Certificate. They were granted a dispensationon February 21, 1854 and received their charter on June 14, 1854. Waverly LodgeNo. 51 received a Sesquicentennial Certificate. They were granted a dispensationon April 19, 1854 and received their charter on June 14, 1854. They are allcelebrating their 150th anniversary this year.

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dispensation on April 4, 1904 and received their charter on June 14, 1904. CrandonLodge No. 287 received a Century Certificate. They were granted a dispensation onJune 30, 1903 and received their charter on June 15, 1904. They are both celebratingtheir 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 2004Committee, Leadership Training Committee, Research Committee, and YouthFunding 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 GrandLodge 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 needsof all of our brethren, their widows and families. We serve as a liaison to accomplishassistance which all Masons would like to achieve but cannot always be done byindividual 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 FallAppeal 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 helptheir 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 ofassistance in the amount of over $31,000 for this Masonic year.

All requests for assistance were evaluated and acted upon in accordance withChapter 40 of the Masonic Code of Wisconsin. All requests are referred to the Boardeither by the Grand Master or the constituent lodge of which the applicant is amember. Demonstrated support of an applicant by the lodge helps the Board in it’sdeliberations 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 ofservice 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. Hiswise council and wit will be greatly missed. I wish to thank the other members of theBoard: Jim Fleming - Lowell Larson - PGM Larry Myers for their dedicated service

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

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

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


George S. Strom, PresidentWisconsin Board of Masonic Service & Assistance

Report accepted.

WISCONSIN MASONIC SOCCER FOUNDATIONBOARD REPORT

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

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

The first part of the program was a bus trip to the Shriners Hospital in Chicagoto 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 SpecialOlympians, but the Special Olympians had a special program that weekend and allpossible 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 andthen the Girls’ and Boys’ Soccer Games.

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

The trip to the Shrine Hospital in Chicago was excellent, unfortunately, or shallwe say fortunately, there were not a lot of patients that could participate with ourplayers. 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 fromColumbia.

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

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Coaches Association Representative and Brother Roger Magoon, Chairman ofMasonic Soccer Foundation.

Each team had a representative from their team speak to the group about whatthis event meant to them. Each representative thanked the Masons for giving himor 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 gameswent off without a problem. There was between 400 and 500 spectators in the standswatching 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, orrecognition event, the foundation seriously urges you to do so. These young peoplewill 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 gettingmore 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’ Soccerprogram is one way to keep our Masonic Fraternity in the communities through outthe state of Wisconsin.

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

Platteville Hudson WhitewaterJanesville Verona NeenahHingham Wrightstown BrookfieldNew Berlin Franklin WaupacaOconomowoc Whitefish Bay HolmanGrafton Watertown MequonKenosha Wauwatosa DelafieldHartford Phelps MilwaukeeMarshfield Fond du lac HartlandFranklin Luxemburg Elm GroveRipon Oshkosh La CrosseAppleton West Bend MiltonSussex Oregon WaukeshaPewaukee Madison Green BayMcFarland Verona MukwonagoMenomonee Falls Racine

Fraternally Submitted,

Roger Magoon, ChairmanWisconsin 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

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

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

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

Respectfully submitted by the Code Committee,

Archie E. Simonson, ChairmanJames H. Olson, PGM

George A. Wallinger, PGMBruce 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 meetingwas held at Virginia Falls Lodge #226 in Merrill, Wisconsin. The second meetingwas held on October 12, 2003, at Forest Lodge #130 in Wausau, Wisconsin. Inaddition 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 discussour M.W.G.M. Michael A. DeWolf’s program, the Masonic Daylight 2004. TheEsoteric Committee was charged with setting up degree teams for all three degrees,including lectures and postings. They were a contact point for lodges to askquestions, as this was an ongoing learning experience. For more information pleaseread 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. DeWolffor making this event a great success. Other items that were discussed at ourmeetings are as follows:

1. Discussion on having a copy of the pure work given to the D.D.s so it would bemore accessible.

2. Sending out a copy of the “Code to Word” cross-reference to all D.L.s and to thelodge secretary.

3. The committee decided the statewide School of Instruction wouldn’t befeasible.

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

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I again wish to emphasize the importance of proper due guards and signs. Alwaysremember our due guards are the position in which our hands were placed whiletaking 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-stepapproach taught by the D.L.s. There will not be a room set aside at Grand Lodge forthe pure work this year due to lack of visitors in previous years. If interested pleaseask a District Lecturer or District Deputy. The District Lecturers will again workwith the District Deputies to set up their Schools of Instruction in hopes ofalleviating having more than one event scheduled on any given day.


Davey L. White Jr.Grand Lecturer

Chairman Esoteric Committee

Report accepted.

PROFICIENCY MEN

DISTRICT NO. 1

AreaBray, Marvin (260) 3Dusenberry, Robert (emeritus) (210) 2Eder, Richard (263) 3Fenander, Albert (221) 3Ganske, Edward Sr. (260) 2Horton, Joseph (236) 1Humphrey, L. (329) 1Johnson, Randy (236) 1Penn, Timothy (210) 2Sivertsen, John (329) 1Smith, Charles (221) 3Tacke, Eugene (236) 1

DISTRICT NO. 2

Anderson, Owen (234) 2Anderson, Roderick (347) 5Balliette, Richard (105) 4Beetcher, William (244) 2sBenson, Fred (109) 4Bergerson, Percy (351) 5Brown, Dennis (195) 1Christensen, Harold (195) 1Coenen, Allan (195) 1Corsie, Victor (351) 5Fischer, Lawrence (105) 4Fosmo, Harold Jr. (229) 4Hintermeyer, Gordon (252) 5Hofmeister, Clarence (229) 4Holmquist, James (109) 4Hopkins, Evan (105) 4

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

DISTRICT NO. 3

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

DISTRICT NO. 4

Adams, Moses (182) 1Beck, Kenneth (65) 3Brown, Floyd (218) 1Campbell, Ronald (170) 2Christensen, Edmond (emeritus) (170) 2

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

DISTRICT NO. 5

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

DISTRICT NO. 6

Burlison, Leland (27) 3Cartier, Kenneth (95) 3Dean, Walter (emeritus) (82) 2Dresser, William (emeritus) (61) 2Florence, George Jr. (128) 1Hein, John (128) 1Huss, William Jr. (emeritus) (51) 2Kreager, Richard (186) 3Lantz, Leroy (128) 1Magoon, Roger (349) 2Nielson, Owen (emeritus) (197) 2Peterson, Charles (61) 2Reese, John (349) 2Rottler, Russell (128) 1Thomsen, Edward (332) 1

DISTRICT NO. 8

Blake, Edwin (34) 1Bryant, Verle (2) 3

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

DISTRICT NO. 9

Asplin, Donald (180) 2Atkinson, Robert (36) 4Black, Richard (325) 2Campbell, Marvin (325) 2Duoss, Brian (161) 3Emery, James (325) 2Rood, Moses (294) 2Roscoe, Jerry (5) 2Rosser, Roger (10) 3

DISTRICT NO. 10

Behlke, Randal (9) 2Blakely, William (emeritus) (286) 4Fleming, James (42) 2Keats, James Jr. (247) 4Myrhum, James (138) 1Presnell, Lawrence (193) 3Preston, David (120) 1Pynakker, Henry (315) 2Smith, Robert (37) 2Storrs, J. (138) 1Wallinger, George (72) 1Wolter, William Jr. (77) 4

DISTRICT NO. 11

Breitzmann, Kevin (307) 4Breitzmann, Richard (emeritus) (307) 4Burgess, George Jr. (337) 1Campbell, Craig (emeritus) (183) 4Charlton, Gordon (47) 7Cherkinian, Sarkis (92) 6Crouse, Charles (emeritus) (363) 1Darinski, Phillip (emeritus) (189) 5Dixon, Blair (288) 4Eichler, Alfred (246) 4Ferch, Walter (358) 3Gale, Stuart (267) 5Gorgen, Kenneth (307) 4Griebenow, Dennis (189) 5Hensiak, Donald (189) 5

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

RITUALISTS

DISTRICT NO. 1

Name City Area DegreeGillette, 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&FKrenz, 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.

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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.

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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


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, RobertC. Strader, District Lecturers, and myself. The MDL event was held simultaneouslyin the major Masonic centers of Eau Claire, Green Bay, Madison, and Milwaukee.

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

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

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

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

Respectfully Submitted,

Joseph B. Harker, Junior Grand StewardChairman 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 WisconsinGrand Lodge Leadership Training Program through its third year. The focus thisyear was on Masonic renewal through the attraction and retention of members.Brother Bob Conley, PGM of Michigan and the Administrator for the MasonicRenewal 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. Ourappreciation to these bodies for hosting these seminars and their officers andmembers for assisting with this program. The atmosphere of Brotherhood andwelcome was a definite asset to our presentations. Approximately 145 membersfrom 50 lodges, representing all offices, were in attendance. This repesents thesincere dedication of these members to give up their Saturday for the betterment ofthe Fraternity. A sincere thank-you to the committee members for their time andeffort to support and present these seminars throughout the state.

The program presented this last year was positively and enthusiastically receivedby the participants who had high evaluations and positive comments about theseminars and their content. Bro. Bob Conley talked of the process for Freemasonryto grow in Wisconsin giving particular notice to the generational differences thatwould be found within the members of a Lodge. It will now be up to the members ofthe 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 valuableexperience.

The continued and positive reception of these seminars by the members of theFraternitiy is an encouragement to the members of the Committee to continue theirdevelopment and presentationl of the fourth phase of the Leadership TrainingProgram. This coming year’s program will focus on the symbolism as found in ourMasonic ritual and practices with the intent to provide further meaning to the workwe do in our lodges. Further information will be provided this summer through theMasonic 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 theirgrowth in leadership and in Masonry.

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

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

Fraternally,

Rodney A. Paulsen, JGW, ChairmanBruce Sim, PGM, GS

J. Patrick Storrs, DD #10Richard A. Vande Sande, WM # 28

John W. Wilke, JGD

Report accepted.

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

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


Gary L. Shaw, Chair.

Report accepted.

YOUTH FUNDING POLICY


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

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

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

Fraternally,

Rodney A. Paulsen, Chairman

Report accepted.

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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 committeefor all of their hard work.

PRESENTATION OF GRAND MASTER’SACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

The Grand Master asked Senior Grand Warden Roger L. Magoon to assist himand 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 andobjectives 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 for2003. He suggested that this be used as a planning tool by the Worshipful Masterin the beginning of each Masonic year. He then called forward, by district, thoselodges who received the awards:

District #1 District #2 District #3Acacia-Itasca #329 Sanctuary #347 Island City #330Keystone #263 New Richmond #195 Rhinelander #242Barnes #365 Hancock #229 Phillips #225

Mondovi #252 Forest #130Chetek #277 Park Falls #300Collins #192

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

Valley #60

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

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

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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 theWisconsin Masonic Foundtion’s scholarship program. The 3rd place bronze awardwinner ($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) wasWarren 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 theCredentials 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 LandmarkNo. 210, Wilmot No. 241, Bloomer No. 281, Ogilvie No. 326, and Gillett No. 344.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT


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

Some items of note are:

1. Back to the Basics: A focus on the basic tenants of our organization coupledwith principal based decision making. Decisions for the fraternity were biasedupon our guiding principals and by doing what is right for the Craft, notnecessarily 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 reviewthe program.

3. Catered Living: We are in the middle of a capital campaign to raise funding forthe new catered living facility on our Masonic Campus. If we are to continueour mission of service to our ageing population this new project is critical. TheExecutive Committee is working closely with the Trustees, as well as withMark Strautman, President and CEO of Three Pillars.

4. Grand Lodge WEB Page: The Grand Lodge of Wisconsin has a new Webpresence at www.wisc-freemasonry.org. As this tool continues to be expandedlook for additional educational resources. It is our intention to have most GLforms and resources books available for download.

5. Prudent Financial Management: As a committee we have continued to evalu-

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REPRESENTATIVES OF LODGES

* Indicates Proxy

1 Mineral PointRaymond Paynter, W.M.Delwin Buckingham, S.W.Ross Pollock, *

2 MelodyAndrew Burris, W.M.

3 KilbournByron Borck, W.M.W. Golla, II, *

4 WarrenDale L. Bird, W.M.Jerry Potter, S.W.Schelley Schoville, J.W.

5 MadisonRobert Allen, W.M.Jerry Roscoe, S.W.Roger Lautz, J.W.

8 Prairie du ChienJoel Arnold, W.M.Dan Odean, *Monte Steiber, *

9 JeffersonRoger Humphrey, *Norm Behlke, *

10 Morning StarTodd Preuschl, W.M.G Fairchild, *

11 SheboyganRonald E. Gustafson, W.M.Derrick Rupp, J.W.

12 Southern LakesRussell Krause, W.M.Steven Thorn, *

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

The Executive committee continues to be concerned about the overall direction ofour 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 andgrounds. It will include all of our holdings in the State. This committee has beenapproved by the Grand Lodge Trustees and is operating with their full consent.

Fraternally Submitted,

Executive CommitteeGrand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin

Michael A. DeWolf, ChairmanKeith D. Chamberlain

Roger L. MagoonRodney A. Paulsen

James M. HaysBruce S. Sim

J.B. Van Hollen

Report accepted.

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13 WisconsinM Prout. , *S Pfohl, *C Schneider, *

16 FranklinSteve Hanson, W.M.Jim Jewell, *Rolland Spencer, *

17 OzaukeeMark Flack, W.M.Chris Wuehr, *

18 Racine-Belle CityGavin De Grave, W.M.Philip Itzenhuiser, S.W.Ryan Kaelin, *

21 WashingtonBradley Ottum, W.M.Gary Shriver, S.W.John Derenne, *

25 AmicitiaEmmett Reilly, *

26 Fond du LacJohn Zeller, *Leroy Kifer, S.W.Gordon Anderson, J.W.

27 OshkoshRobert Stauffer Jr, *Leland Burlison, *

28 BurlingtonRichard Vande Sande, W.M.Glen Jante, *Richard Shecterel, *

30 AuroraDieter Damrow, W.M.Joseph Pronnett, *J Murrell, *

31 SmithTodd Beverley, W.M.Edward Grabow, S.W.Michael Shore, J.W.

32 UnionDonald Haekins, W.M.

33 Fort WinnebagoRobert Lohr, W.M.Brad Mc Farland, *James Swan Jr, J.W.

34 BarabooReginald Haskins, II, W.M.Ricardo Mesquita, S.W.Lawrence Zink, Jr, *

36 AlbanyLarry Hanson, W.M.Phillip Ringhand, S.W.

37 WaukeshaChad Berhan, W.M.Christopher Rauls, S.W.

38 BerlinJames Zamzow, W.M.George Doty, S.W.Gerald Werch, *

42 Oconomowoc-HartlandJames Fleming, *Gary Pilgrim, *

44 GenevaRichard Redell, *

45 FrontierJohn Snider, W.M.Ray Amador, *M. Anderson, *

47 KenoshaCraig Wepprecht, W.M.Bruce Haubrich, S.W.Gary Tucholl, J.W.

48 WaupunMitchell Rohrs, W.M.John Lungren, S.W.

50 HiramWilson Krueger Jr, W.M.Donald Childs, S.W.Rick Stanly, *

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51 WaverlyRichard Orr, *James Lintner, *William O’Haver, *

55 Janesville-Western StarThomas Walton, W.M.Arthur Campbell, S.W.Larry Preston, *

56 St. CroixWilliam Kessler, S.W.D Gagnon, *L Schmidt, *

57 St. John’sNO REPRESENTATIVES

60 ValleyTerry Loper, W.M.Timothy Shuffield, S.W.Jerome Mattakat, J.W.

61 Twin CitiesDouglas DeBaere, W.M.Jeffrey Manke, J.W.

63 WaterlooJohn Haight, *Dan Slavik, S.W.

64 Evening StarJerry Carpenter, W.M.

65 ManitowocCalvin Hansen, *

66 RichlandH Mc Donough, *Brent Clausius, S.W.Milbert Schott, *

68 PalmyraWilliam Crawford, W.M.Harold Brown, *Scott Bugs, J.W.

69 FultonDale Holmen, *

71 QuincyGeorge Hurst, W.M.James Hanneman, S.W.

72 Dodge CountyMark Arend, W.M.Ernest Perron, S.W.Brian Graff

73 KegonsaMichael Heitker, *Daniel Lyons, S.W.Jarrod King, J.W.

74 Black RiverJerome Fetting, W.M.John Long,*Ken Rulland, *

75 ColumbusGeorge Jordan, W.M.Wayne Purves, *

79 ReedsburgR Rasmussen, *

80 IndependenceRobert Tumi, W.M.Edward Steenweg, S.W.Earl Swartwout, J.W.

81 Northern LightNO REPRESENTATIVES

82 ManawaNO REPRESENTATIVES

84 La BelleDavid Baumgardner, W.M.Ernest Kramer, S.W.Jerrold Matson, *

85 Des PeresJohn Berggren, W.M.Glenn Enderby, J.W.

90 WaucomaWayne Buss, W.M.

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93 EvergreenJohn White, W.M.J White, *Timothy Castner, J.W.

94 BicknellWalter Clark, W.M.

95 Prairie ViewLarry, Malchow, W.M.Loren Shaw, S.W.

97 Crescent ValleyNO REPRESENTATIVES

99 Lodi ValleyGlen Melius, W.M.

103 JuneauNorman Parker, *

105 NorthwesternLawrence Fischer, W.M.Evan Hopkins, S.W.Gary Melstrom, J.W.

108 Neosho-Mayville-HoriconJeffrey Millikin, W.M.James Lumsden, *Randy Thorman, *

109 River FallsDavid Vold, W.M.Michael Elliott, S.W.Daniel Hoffman, J.W.

112 Eau ClaireMark Hagen, W.M.Duane Badman, S.W.Harold Freid, *

113 Sauk PrairieMark Steiber, *

119 DodgevilleOrville Olson, W.M.Robert Wepking, Sr., *Brad Pishion, J.W.

120 HartfordRonald Schmidt, *R Gassner, *John Metcalf, *

123 WaupacaLogan Studley, W.M.Thomas, Studley, S.W.Peter Studley, J.W.

124 DellsNO REPRESENTATIVES

125 SalemPhilip Gullickson, W.M.

128 Wisconsin RapidsTheodore Lyons, W.M.Curtis Frost, S.W.Russ Rottler, *

130 ForestTheodore Goeden, W.M.Roger Hancock, S.W.Norman Ebert, J.W.

132 TomahJesse Long, W.M.Harry Smith, Jr, S.W.Johnston Bell, *

138 West BendHarold Smithers, W.M.Richard Slade, S.W.William Stonecipher, *

141 MontelloLyle Snyder, W.M.Donald Roidt, *

143 Sun PrairieSteven Breunig, S.W.Richard Nelson, J.W.

145 WashburnJohn Clifton, W.M.Trae Mews, *

148 WautomaHarvey Reilly, W.M.Timothy Castner, S.W.Kevin Reilly, J.W.

149 Durand-PepinR. Brommer, *Richard Wayne, S.W.Everett Biles, *

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151 OregonDavid Bayer, W.M.Richard Richardson, J.W.

161 MiltonWinter Guite, W.M.Francis Prusansky, S.W.Erik Ueland, J.W.

163 NeillsvilleJerry Opelt, J.W.

164 MenomonieDavid Johnson, W.M.C. Smith, *Arnold Piersall, J.W.

167 CassiaNorbert Meyer, W.M.F. Shram, *James Miller, *

168 OmroJohn Hoeft, *

170 ShawanoScott Davis, W.M.Edward Mitchell, S.W.James Herman, J.W.

171 PardeeNO REPRESENTATIVESEXCUSED

172 CalumetNO REPRESENTATIVES

173 PoynetteDonald Bates, W.M.

174 Kewaunee-KeyL. Kussow, *E. Aude, *

175 ExcelsiorNO REPRESENTATIVES

176 Chippewa FallsRichard Frazier, *

177 DecoraJames Kline, W.M.Frederick Café, S.W.I diamond, *

178 ArgyleNO REPRESENTATIVES

180 Middleton- IonicClarence Olson, W.M.Donald Yngsdahl, *Harold Meyer, J.W.

182 MarinetteAdam Moses, W.M.Henry Buchman, S.W.Frederick Goering, J.W.

183 LincolnNO REPRESENTATIVES

184 AlmaDonald Rieck, W.M.Michael Kauten, S.W.William Krause, J.W.

186 WinneconneDennis Durant, J.W.Leo Esch, *R. Mansfield, *

187 North StarBarry Ausen, W.M.Wendell Knutson, S.W.

188 PineNO REPRESENTATIVES

189 LakeD. Schreier, *Robert Leyer, S.W.Don Jensen, J.W.

190 La Crosse MasonicLarry Favre, W.M.Mark Raitzer, J.W.

192 CollinsRodney Gullixson, J.W.Jeffrey Symes, *James Karlson, *

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193 AshlarLawrence Presnell, S.W.

195 New RichmondDennis Brown, *

197 ClintonvilleDanford Jesse, W.M.Owen Nelson, *

201 ArcadiaDale Howard, W.M.

206 LindenGregory Tremelling, W.M.Donald Barritt, S.W.Eugene Tremelling, *

210 Ancient LandmarkNO REPRESENTATIVES

211 Henry S. BairdDonald Stannard, W.M.Robert Carney, *Juergen Herbst, J.W.

213 Osseo-Fairchild-AugusRalph Oftedahl, S.W.

214 OnalaskaRoy Marcus, Jr, W.M.Richard Matl, S.W.Troy Freng, J.W.

215 Bayfield-WashburnHind Leask, *

217 MedfordNeil Spreen, W.M.

218 Tri-County DayliteJames Doberstein, W.M.Robert Jandt, S.W.J. Moe, *

219 FennimoreLavern Wilkinson

220 BarronBoyd Mc Ewen, W.M.P. Williams, *R. Masek, *

221 Shell LakeRay Heilborn, W.M.Mark Aderman, *

222 Hiram D. FisherDarrel Miller, *

224 MarshfieldGerald Johnson, W.M.Douglas Framness, S.W.Robert, La Sage Sr, *

225 PhillipsHoward Neeck, W.M.Sam Opresik, J.W.

226 Virginia FallsJerry Balschun, *

229 HancockGerald Bristol, W.M.Richard Swan, J.W.

230 Clear LakeSteven Ruble

231 AntigoWalter Neumann, *

234 Blue HillsGeorge Strom, W.M.Michael Meyers, S.W.Bernard Kahl, J.W.

236 SuperiorRandall Skowlund, W.M.R. Anderson, *L. Johnson, *

237 HurleyJack Reed, W.M.

241 WilmotNO REPRESENTATIVES

242 RhinelanderDon Riemenschneider, W.M.Bill Julian, *J. Tilley, *

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244 Frederic-GrantsburgPaul Howland, W.M.Thomas Auer, S.W.Billy Foot, *

245 SocialRichard Trailer, W.M.

246 PewaukeeRonald Knutson Jr, *Ernest Daufenbach, S.W.

247 LaflinJames Wetzel, W.M.Robert Brown, *Owen Williams, *

248 Eagle RiverK Mc Donald, *Roger Tesch, J.W.

252 MondoviJeffrey Segerstrom, W.M.Edward Mahlum, *

255 HillsboroByron Lawrence, W.M.

259 Jeremiah M. RuskJames Goodman, Jr., W.M..Robert Miksch, S.W.Lewis Christiansen, *

260 SpoonerJohn Sigafus, *

261 Milwaukee-HarmonyRobert Mehle Jr., J.W.Edward Sweet, *Jack Keyes, *

263 KeystoneChristian Olson, W.M.Matthew Fitch, S.W.Kingman Loomis, *

265 LafayetteJim Mc Ghee, *James Lauer, *

267 WauwatosaJohn Schaefer, W.M.Christopher Howard, S.W.Dennis Wilson, J.W.

268 BentonHarold Beals, W.M.Joseph Thompson S.W.

272 Camp DouglasRichard Wright, W.M.Rolf Kurandt, *

277 ChetekScott Jerdee, W.M.Jason Daniels, *Richard Jerdee, J.W.

279 Merrillan-HumbirdJames Hauri, W.M.Norman Miller, *Ray Ransom, *

280 Mystic TieDaniel Hanson, W.M.

281 BloomerNO REPRESENTATIVES

287 CrandonTimmy Bahr, W.M.William Kelly, J.W.

288 Union GroveWilliam Wampler, W.M.John Kovach, *George Winget, J.W.

290 DamascusCurt Capagna, W.M.Pat Militzer, *Richard Lang, Jr., J.W.

291 West AllisRick Miller, W.M.Paul Twardy, S.W.William Van Zile, *

293 Oconto FallsRalph Papesh, W.M.

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294 VeronaArlon Spaeth, W.M.Roger Starkey, *Alan Weld, J.W.

297 Myron ReedRonald Pasholk, W.M.Rick Mattson, S.W.David Paul, J.W.

300 Park FallsDavid Hegstrom, W.M.James Hegstrom, *

301 Henry L. PalmerJohn Unz, III, S.W.Bryan Johnson, *

307 McKinleyJohn Grabowski, W.M.Brian Breitzmann, S.W.Luiz Silva, J.W.

310 New GlarusWilliam Smith, W.M.

315 DousmanHenry Pynakker, W.M.Charles Smith, S.W.Jon DeCaluwe, *

317 OwenVernon Smith, *Charles Edgar, *

318 MosineeWayne Kerstell, W.M.

319 BarneveldRobert Johnson, W.M.Vernon Massey, S.W.Deon Hinrichs, *

320 VictoryFrederick Robinson, W.M.Nick Schultz, J.W.

322 Theodore RooseveltMichael Maki, W.M.Eric Kilman, S.W.Guy Gooding, *

325 CommonwealthJohn Stanley, W.M.Russell Colwell, S.W.G.P. Wiemer, *

326 OgilvieNO REPRESENTATIVES

329 Acacia- ItascaGeorge Eisdenmann III, W.M.William Conner III, S.W.Scott Larson, J.W.

330 Island CityRobert Latzel, W.M.Richard Rhyner, S.W.Donal Otto, *

331 James M. HaysJeffrey Clark, W.M.

332 AdamsHoward Doss, W.M.Michael Karas, S.W.Tony DeCarlo, *

337 Geo. Washington 1776Otto Tesch III, W.M.David Haase, *Frank Nuernberger Jr, *

344 GillettNO REPRESENTATIVES

345 BadgerWilbur Talbot, W.M.Ralph Jurjens, Jr., S.W.Harry Foust, J.W.

347 SanctuaryRobert Sessions, W.M.Gregory O’Reilly, S.W.Richard Smith, *

349 AppletonJames Hays, W.M.David Wade, *Bruce S. Sim, J.W.

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350 Nathan HaleDennis Birkley, W.M.Paul Sinklair, S.W.Edward Cassel, J.W.

351 George B. WheelerNeil Hanson, W.M.James Merkel, J.W.Roger Bischoff, *

354 ElmbrookDave West, *

356 DoricKenn Beauchaine, W.M.Charles Porter, Sr., S.W.Dean Holmen, *

358 Day LiteJohn Chadderdon, W.M.Robert Fischer, S.W.Carroll Peterson, J.W.

359 SunriseGordon Charlton, W.M.

360 N.E.W. DayliteJohn Calder, *

362 Four Lakes DaylightMichael LaVelle, *Michael Bovre, *Thomas Ross, J.W.

363 FreemasonsWilliam De Lind II, W.M.Robert Strader, S.W.Daniel Jorvig, J.W.

364 Glenn L. HumphreyWayne Koehler, W.M.Gerald Beier, *Harry Baker, J.W.

365 BarnesRobert Stein, W.M.John Sigafus, Sr., S.W.Robert Borck

366 Perseverance 1836John Tilley, W.M.Thomas StruebingReginald Haskins, II, J.W.

367 UnityChristopher Peters, W.M.Doug Moorehouse, *James Dowell, J.W.

1843 Silas ShepherdJohn Reese, W.M.James Fleming, S.W.

1862 Armistead-BinghamDonald Yngsdahl, W.M.James Myrhum, *

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PRESENTATIONS

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

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

Brother Robert Tumi was presented his certificate from the Grand Lodge ofMaranhao, Brazil confirming his appointment as their Grand Representative nearthe 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 wellas for the Grand Lodge. They were as follows: Bill Drecktrah, Matt Fredrich, JimJante, Walter Booth, and Robin Patterson, Sr.

He also present pins to those Grand Lodge officers who were retiring or notcontinuing on. They were Bruce Sim, Dennis Siewert, Mike Mouradian, and DanSlavik. All were congratulated on a job well done.

NO UNFINISHED BUSINESS DECLARATION

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

GRAND LODGE DECLARED INFORMAL

Grand Master DeWolf declared the Grand Lodge semi-informal for the purposeof the shaving of his head by District No. 11 Deputy Gavin DeGrave. This was doneto 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 proclaimedthe 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 ahearty round of applause. Grand Master Chamberlain then presented M.W. PastGrand Master DeWolf with his special pin for the year. He thanked Past GrandMaster DeWolf for his friendship and his guidance.

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

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REMARKS BY M.W. GRAND MASTERKEITH D. CHAMBERLAIN

ADDRESS TO THE CRAFT

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

It is a charge I do not take lightly and I am humbled at being allowed the privilegeof 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 retirementas did our immediate past Grand Master. And, not unlike many of you seated heretoday, I must continue the pursuit of my livelihood in addition to adhering to thecharge given me as Grand Master through your deliberations.

Though this at times may cause difficulties, they will not be insurmountable, norwill they deter us from the course we will establish here today... and through theefforts of my outstanding and highly capable core of officers, we will forge ahead inyour best interest. I place great faith in the ability of my fellow Grand Lodge Officersto 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, Imust 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 goodas we strive to attain the goals we have set for ourselves.

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

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

From image comes interest. From interest comes renewal and from renewalcomes growth. My Brothers, it is imperative for our very survival that not only ourBlue 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 focusedour thoughts on the core values of Freemasonry while taking us to the threshold ofthe journey we are about to embark upon.As a result of his guidance, we will retainthe statewide Re-obligation Night in October as well as the Masonic Day-LightProgram 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 allthat we have learned from belonging to the greatest fraternity the world has ever

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

Normally, it is customary for the incoming Grand Master to speak to the craftregarding his plans for the new Masonic year. I regret to report that I can not deliveron 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 LodgePublic Awareness Program which you are about to receive. As a result of your inputover time and their efforts, a revolutionary, cutting edge program has beenfashioned 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 sobecause it is a direct result of input I received from Blue Lodge members just likeyou.

Behind me you see the Grand Masters pin. Please take note of it... it is the firststep 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 thisgreat state for many, many years.

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

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

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

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

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

The second disc is a CD Rom which contains a cover letter, forms, advertisingslicks and Masonic artwork. The cover letter explains the heart of this program...a60/40 cooperative advertising promotion between your Grand Lodge and theindividual Blue Lodge. As you read the letter, you will see that each Lodge in the

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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 suchpromotion on a 60% (Grand Lodge) 40% Blue Lodge basis up to a total one timeGrand Lodge outlay of $250 per Lodge.

Example- for each dollar spent by your Lodge on promotion, the Grand Lodge willreturn sixty cents of it to you when the proper paperwork is submitted in the manneroutlined 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 fillout the necessary paperwork and return it along with proof of publication to theMarketing Committee in care of Brother Lowell Scott and you will be issued a checkfor $60.

It is extremely important to note that the cap in individual Lodge reimbursementis fixed at $250 total per Lodge and must be applied for within the time frameoutlined in the cover letter. These requirements will be strictly adhered to... withoutexception.

Please read and re-read the cover letter contained in the CD completely tounderstand what is required of your Lodge to utilize this program. Your DistrictDeputy Grand Master and his Area Administrators will be well versed in its use bythe time the Lodges re-open this fall. Should you wish to make use of the programthis 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 neatlyinto your wallet and contains all necessary information needed to sign a prospectivecandidate “on the spot” which eliminates lost opportunity due to lack of immediateaccess to a petition.

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

My Brothers, these tools are of your making and are designed through your inputto assist each of us in placing the word “Freemasonry” on the lips of those who havenever 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 lifelessons learned within the confines of our Mother Lodges to those who have yet tobenefit from Freemasonry’s Grand Design.

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

Wisconsin Freemasonry... Constant, Caring, Committed.

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EDICT

To: All Constituent Lodges

Subject: Firearms Edict

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

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

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

The Grand Lodge of Wisconsin holds a zero tolerance policy on this matterwithout dispensation from the Grand Master. If violated, the Master of the Lodgeshall give a written report within twenty-four hours to the Grand Master, who willupon receipt of the report, immediately suspend the violator from the fraternitypending investigation into the violation. Such investigation may lead to additionalaction being taken, including expulsion from the Masonic fraternity.

Keith D. ChamberlainM.W. Grand Master

ATTEST:

Michael A. DeWolf, PGMM.W. Grand Secretary

CLOSING OF GRAND LODGE

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

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APPENDIX A

In Memoriam

We pay Tribute tothe Memory ofOur Own Dead

andTo the Dead of Our

Sister Grand Jurisdictions

The bonds of friendship andbrotherly love can never be severed

by the scythe of time.

(See Necrology Report forlist of deceased members.)

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APPENDIX B

TABULAR STATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP

PER CAPITA TAX, FEES AND ASSESSMENTSCOLLECTED 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 OTHERGRAND LODGES NEAR WISCONSIN

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF WISCONSINNEAR OTHER GRAND LODGES

HONORARY MEMBERS

MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS

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ACTIVE CHARTERED LODGESUnder the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of

Wisconsin

Name of Date of CharterNo. Lodge Location County Dispensation Granted

1 Mineral Point Mineral Point Iowa Oct. 8, 1840 Jan. 17, 18442 Melody Platteville Grant Jan. 20, 1843 Jan. 17, 18443 Kilbourn Milwaukee Milwaukee June 12, 1843 Jan. 17, 18444 Warren Potosi Grant Apr. 27, 1844 Jan. 10, 18455 Madison Madison Dane June 4, 1844 Jan. 10, 18458 Prairie du Chien Prairie du Chien Crawford Dec. 26, 1857 June 10, 18589 Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson Oct. 19, 1888 June 12, 188910 Morning Star Beloit Rock Sept. 21, 1846 Jan. 14, 184711 Sheboygan Sheboygan Sheboygan Feb. 4, 1846 May 29, 184712 Southern Lakes Delavan Walworth May 7, 2004 June 14, 200413 Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee Feb. 11, 1847 Jan. 15, 184816 Franklin Lone Rock Richland Aug. 3, 1847 Jan. 15, 184817 Ozaukee Pt. Washington Ozaukee Nov. 26, 1847 Jan. 15, 184818 Racine-Belle City Racine Racine Oct. 22, 1847 Jan. 15, 184821 Washington Green Bay Brown Dec. 23, 1847 Dec. 16, 184825 Amicitia Shullsburg Lafayette May 24, 1849 Dec. 15, 184926 Fond du Lac Fond du Lac Fond du Lac Sept. 13, 1849 Dec. 15, 184927 Oshkosh Oshkosh Winnebago Apr. 23, 1849 Dec. 15, 184928 Burlington Burlington Racine Feb. 7, 1849 Dec. 15, 184930 Aurora Milwaukee Milwaukee Jan. 7, 1850 Dec. 14, 185031 Smith Monroe Green Apr. 9, 1850 Dec. 13, 185032 Union Evansville Rock Oct. 14, 1850 Dec. 13, 185033 Fort Winnebago Portage Columbia June 26, 1850 Dec. 13, 185034 Baraboo Baraboo Sauk Oct. 27, 1851 June 8, 185236 Albany Albany Green Mar. 1, 1851 June 9, 185237 Waukesha Waukesha Waukesha Jan. 20, 1851 June 9, 185238 Berlin Berlin Green Lake Nov., 1851 June 11, 185242 Oconomowoc-Hartland Oconomowoc Waukesha July 14, 1852 June 15, 185344 Geneva Lake Geneva Walworth Oct. 10, 1852 June 16, 185345 Frontier LaCrosse LaCrosse Oct. 8, 1852 June 16, 185347 Kenosha Kenosha Kenosha Jan. 1, 1853 June 14, 185448 Waupun Waupun Dodge Apr. 20, 1853 June 14, 185450 Hiram Madison Dane Feb. 21, 1854 June 14, 185451 Waverly Appleton Outagamie Apr. 19, 1854 June 14, 185455 Janesville-Western Star Janesville Rock Oct. 11, 1854 June 13, 185556 St. Croix Hudson St. Croix June 10, 1854 June 15, 185557 St. Johns Whitewater Walworth Aug. 29, 1853 June 15, 185560 Valley Sparta Monroe Aug. 17, 1854 June 15, 185561 Twin Cities Neenah Winnebago Feb. 10, 1855 June 15, 185563 Waterloo Waterloo Jefferson Jan. 24, 1855 June 15, 185564 Evening Star Darlington Lafayette Nov. 10, 1853 June 15, 185565 Manitowoc Manitowoc Manitowoc Feb. 12, 1856 June 12, 185666 Richland Richland Center Richland Mar. 14, 1856 June 12, 185668 Palmyra Palmyra Jefferson Jan. 5, 1856 June 12, 185669 Fulton Edgerton Rock July 21, 1855 June 12, 185671 Quincy Friendship Adams Jan. 21, 1856 June 12, 185672 Dodge County Beaver Dam Dodge Feb. 4, 1856 June 12, 185673 Kegonsa Stoughton Dane Mar. 11, 1856 June 12, 185674 Black River Black River Falls Jackson Oct. 11, 1856 June 12, 185675 Columbus Columbus Columbia Feb. 24, 1855 June 12, 185679 Reedsburg Reedsburg Sauk June 8, 1856 June 10, 185780 Independence Milwaukee Milwaukee July 13, 1856 June 10, 185781 Northern Light Mauston Juneau Sept. 12, 1856 June 10, 185782 Manawa Manawa Waupaca Jan. 14, 1857 June 10, 185784 La Belle Viroqua Vernon Dec. 20, 1856 June 10, 1857

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85 Des Peres Green Bay Brown Feb. 4, 1857 June 10, 185790 Waucoma Evansville Rock Dec. 22, 1857 June 9, 185893 Evergreen Stevens Point Portage Aug. 13, 1857 June 9, 185894 Bicknell Brodhead Green June 9, 1857 June 9, 185895 Prairie View Ripon Fond du Lac Aug. 15, 1857 June 9, 185897 Crescent Valley Mazomanie Dane Dec. 15, 1857 June 9, 185899 Lodi Valley Lodi Columbia June 9, 1857 June 9, 1858103 Juneau New Lisbon Juneau Nov. 18, 1857 June 9, 1858105 Northwestern Prescott Pierce Dec. 1, 1856 June 9, 1858108 Neosho-Mayville-Horicon Neosho Dodge June 17, 1858 June 15, 1859109 River Falls River Falls Pierce Aug. 11, 1858 June 16, 1859112 Eau Claire Eau Claire Eau Claire Dec. 30, 1858 June 15, 1859113 Sauk Prairie Prairie du Sac Sauk Jan. 12, 1858 June 15, 1859119 Dodgeville Dodgeville Iowa June 16, 1859 June 13, 1860120 Hartford Hartford Washington July 21, 1859 June 13, 1860123 Waupaca Waupaca Waupaca Feb. 23, 1859 June 13, 1860124 Dells Wisconsin Dells Columbia Mar. 14, 1860 June 13, 1860125 Salem West Salem La Crosse Apr. 8, 1860 June 13, 1860128 Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin Rapids Wood Mar. 3, 1860 June 12, 1861130 Forest Wausau Marathon Nov. 21, 1860 June 12, 1861132 Tomah Tomah Monroe Apr. 4, 1861 June 12, 1861138 West Bend West Bend Washington Aug. 21, 1862 June 10, 1863141 Montello Montello Marquette Oct. 9, 1862 June 10, 1863143 Sun Prairie Sun Prairie Dane Apr. 27, 1863 June 12, 1863145 Washburn Bristol Kenosha June 18, 1863 June 15, 1864148 Wautoma Wautoma Waushara Nov. 25, 1863 June 15, 1864149 Durand-Pepin Durand Pepin May 6, 1864 June 15, 1864151 Oregon Oregon Dane July 12, 1865 June 15, 1866161 Milton Milton Jct. Rock Apr. 18, 1866 June 13, 1866164 Menomonie Menomonie Dunn Sept. 6, 1866 June 12, 1867167 Cassia Plymouth Sheboygan Feb. 12, 1867 June 12, 1867168 Omro Omro Winnebago Apr. 3, 1867 June 12, 1867170 Shawano Shawano Shawano June 10, 1867 June 10, 1868171 Pardee Pardeeville Columbia Sept. 9, 1857 June 10, 1868172 Calumet New Holstein Calumet July 3, 1925 June 9, 1926173 Poynette Poynette Columbia May 14, 1868 June 10, 1868174 Kewaunee-Key Kewaunee Kewaunee June 24, 1868 June 9, 1869175 Excelsior Milwaukee Milwaukee Jan. 21, 1869 June 9, 1869176 Chippewa Falls Chippewa Falls Chippewa Jan. 21, 1869 June 10, 1869177 Decora Galesville Trempealeau Dec. 22, 1869 June 15, 1870178 Argyle Argyle Lafayette June 17, 1869 June 15, 1870180 Middleton-Ionic Middleton Dane Jan. 19, 1870 June 15, 1870182 Marinette Marinette Marinette Sept. 26, 1870 June 14, 1871183 Lincoln Menomonee Falls Waukesha Aug. 25, 1871 June 12, 1872184 Alma Alma Buffalo Dec. 28, 1871 June 12, 1872186 Winneconne Winneconne Winnebago Jan. 1, 1872 June 12, 1872187 North Star Star Prairie St. Croix Aug. 25, 1871 June 11, 1873188 Pine Oconto Oconto Aug. 1, 1872 June 11, 1873189 Lake Milwaukee Milwaukee Sept. 27, 1872 June 11, 1873190 La Crosse Masonic La Crosse La Crosse May 7, 1873 June 11, 1873192 Collins-Spring Valley Baldwin St. Croix Aug. 27, 1873 June 10, 1874193 Ashlar Sussex Waukesha Nov. 10, 1873 June 10, 1874195 New Richmond New Richmond St. Croix Nov. 28, 1873 June 10, 1874197 Clintonville Clintonville Waupaca Apr. 17, 1873 June 10, 1874201 Arcadia Arcadia Trempealeau May 10, 1875 June 12, 1876206 Linden Linden Iowa Feb. 1, 1877 June 13, 1877210 Ancient Landmark Ashland Ashland Feb. 27, 1878 June 12, 1878211 Henry S. Baird Sturgeon Bay Door Oct. 28, 1878 June 11, 1879213 Osseo-Fairchild-Augusta Osseo Trempealeau June 20, 1880 June 16, 1881214 Onalaska Onalaska La Crosse Dec. 23, 1880 June 15, 1881215 Bayfield Bayfield Bayfield Jan. 24, 1881 June 15, 1881

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217 Medford Medford Taylor May 21, 1881 June 15, 1882218 Tri-County Daylite Crivitz Marinette Nov. 29, 1988 June 12, 1989219 Fennimore Fennimore Grant Jan. 2, 1882 June 15, 1882220 Barron Barron Barron Apr. 14, 1881 June 13, 1883221 Shell Lake Shell Lake Washburn May 2, 1882 June 13, 1883222 Hiram D. Fisher Florence Florence Oct. 24, 1882 June 13, 1883224 Marshfield Marshfield Wood July 3, 1882 June 10, 1883225 Phillips Phillips Price July 9, 1883 June 12, 1884226 Virginia Falls Merrill Lincoln Feb. 8, 1884 June 12, 1884229 Hancock Ellsworth Pierce July 28, 1884 June 10, 1885230 Clear Lake Clear Lake Polk Nov. 12, 1884 June 10, 1885231 Antigo Antigo Langlade Sept. 16, 1885 June 9, 1886234 Blue Hills Rice Lake Barron Nov. 9, 1886 June 15, 1887236 Superior Superior Douglas Nov. 7, 1887 June 13, 1888237 Hurley Mercer Iron Nov. 28, 1887 June 13, 1888241 Wilmot Wilmot Kenosha Nov. 23, 1888 June 12, 1889242 Rhinelander-Lakeland Rhinelander Oneida Mar. 1, 1889 June 12, 1889244 Landmark Grantsburg Burnette Sept. 23, 1890 June 10, 1891245 Social Cambridge Dane Feb. 9, 1891 June 10, 1891246 Pewaukee Pewaukee Waukesha June 10, 1891247 Laflin-St. James Mukwonago Waukesha Nov. 17, 1891 June 15, 1892248 Eagle River Eagle River Vilas Dec. 23, 1891 June 15, 1892252 Mondovi Mondovi Buffalo Feb. 14, 1891 June 15, 1892255 Hillsboro Hillsboro Vernon Oct. 18, 1892 June 14, 1893259 Jeremiah M. Rusk So. Milwaukee Milwaukee Aug. 2, 1893 June 13, 1894260 Spooner Spooner Washburn Dec. 14, 1893 June 13, 1894261 Milwaukee-Harmony Milwaukee Milwaukee Feb. 1, 1894 June 13, 1894263 Keystone Hayward Sawyer Dec. 26, 1894 June 15, 1895265 Lafayette Milwaukee Milwaukee June 15, 1895267 Wauwatosa West Allis Milwaukee Oct. 21, 1895 June 10, 1896268 Benton Benton Lafayette July 10, 1896 June 8, 1897272 Camp Douglas Camp Douglas Juneau May 3, 1900 June 13, 1900277 Chetek Chetek Barron May 15, 1901 June 12, 1902279 Merrillan-Humbird Merrillan Jackson Jan. 14, 1902 June 12, 1902280 Mystic Tie Ladysmith Rusk Mar. 5, 1902 June 12, 1902281 Bloomer Bloomer Chippewa June 3, 1902 June 11, 1903287 Crandon Crandon Forest June 30, 1903 June 15, 1904288 Union Grove Union Grove Racine Apr. 4, 1904 June 14, 1904290 Damascus Greenfield Milwaukee Nov. 7, 1904 June 15, 1905291 West Allis West Allis Milwaukee July 16, 1906 June 12, 1907293 Oconto Falls Oconto Falls Oconto Jan. 10, 1907 June 12, 1907294 Verona Verona Dane Aug. 15, 1907 June 11, 1908297 Myron Reed Brookfield Waukesha Nov. 15, 1908 June 9, 1909300 Park Falls Park Falls Price June 15, 1909 June 15, 1910301 Henry L. Palmer Milwaukee Milwaukee July 11, 1910 June 15, 1911307 McKinley Brookfield Waukesha Feb. 27, 1914 June 10, 1914310 New Glarus New Glarus Green May 14, 1914 June 9, 1915315 Dousman Dousman Waukesha Jan. 10, 1917 June 13, 1917317 Owen Owen Clark Aug. 23, 1917 June 12, 1918318 Mosinee Mosinee Marathon Mar. 13, 1918 June 12, 1918319 Barneveld Barneveld Iowa Apr. 24, 1919 June 9, 1920320 Victory Cedarburg Ozaukee June 5, 1919 June 9, 1920322 Theo. Roosevelt Green Bay Brown Oct. 14, 1919 June 9, 1920325 Commonwealth Madison Dane June 2, 1922 June 14, 1922326 Ogilvie Radisson Sawyer Nov. 8, 1921 June 14, 1922329 Acacia Superior Douglas Dec. 22, 1922 June 13, 1923330 Island City Minocqua Oneida Oct. 6, 1999 June 13, 2000331 James M. Hays Milwaukee Milwaukee Mar. 9, 1923 June 13, 1923332 Adams Adams Adams Sept. 13, 1924 June 10, 1925337 Geo. Washington 1776 Whitefish Bay Milwaukee Apr. 26, 1926 June 9, 1926344 Gillett Gillett Oconto July 30, 1927 June 13, 1928

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345 Badger La Crosse La Crosse May 23, 1928 June 13, 1928347 Sanctuary Eau Claire Eau Claire Mar. 1, 1929 June 12, 1929349 Appleton Appleton Outagamie Mar. 20, 1950 June 13, 1950350 Nathan Hale Milwaukee Milwaukee Apr. 6, 1951 June 12, 1951351 Geo. B. Wheeler Eau Claire Eau Claire Dec. 21, 1953 June 8, 1954354 Elmbrook Brookfield Waukesha June 12, 1956 June 11, 1957356 Doric Madison Dane June 13, 1961 June 12, 1962358 Day-Lite Milwaukee Milwaukee May 10, 1971 June 14, 1972359 Sunrise Kenosha Kenosha Apr. 11, 1977 June 13, 1978360 N.E.W. Daylite Green Bay Brown Mar. 16, 1983 June 11, 1984362 Four Lakes Daylight Madison Dane June 11, 1990 June 10, 1991363 Freemasons Milwaukee Milwaukee Apr. 29, 1992 June 8, 1992364 Glenn L. Humphrey Dousman Waukesha May 12, 1992 June 8, 1992365 Barnes Barnes Sawyer Mar. 11, 1999 June 14, 1999366 Perseverance 1843 Dousman Waukesha Nov. 4, 2000 June 12, 2001367 Unity Kenosha Kenosha July 17, 2003 June 14, 20041843 Silas H. Shepherd Hartland Waukesha Dec. 11, 1983 June 11, 19841862 Armistead-Bingham Waterloo Jefferson Feb. 10, 1999 June 14, 1999

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LODGES HAVING NAMES CHANGEDOriginal Nameof Lodge No. Name Changed to No. Date Changed

Milwaukee ........................................ 3 Kilbourn ............................................... 3 1869Delavan .......................................... 12 Delavan-Darien ................................. 12 Sept. 1, 1977Delavan Darien .............................. 12 Southern Lakes ................................. 12 May 7, 2004Tracy .............................................. 13 Wisconsin .......................................... 13 June 11, 1852Prometheus ................................... 17 Ozaukee ............................................ 17 June 15, 1853Racine ............................................ 18 Racine-Belle City ............................... 18 Dec. 29, 2003Fountain ......................................... 26 Fond du Lac ...................................... 26 June 2, 1995Fox River ........................................ 28 Burlington .......................................... 28 June 10, 1852Horicon ........................................... 40 Horicon-Mayville ................................ 40 Jan. 20, 1977Oconomowoc ................................. 42 Oconomowoc-Hartland ...................... 42 Apr. 20, 2002Jerusalem ...................................... 54 Raymond ........................................... 54 1861Janesville ....................................... 55 Janesville-Western Star .................... 55 May 2, 1994Elisha Kent Kane ........................... 61 Twin Cities ......................................... 61 Sept. 12, 1995Kane ............................................... 61 Elisha Kent Kane ............................... 61 June 10, 1924Dallas ............................................. 78 Dells .................................................. 78 June 8, 1858Weyauwega ................................... 82 Manawa ............................................. 82 Dec. 19, 1995Green Lake .................................... 95 Ripon-Green Lake ............................. 95 Nov. 23, 1971Ripon-Green Lake .......................... 95 Ripon, Green Lake, Markesan .......... 95 Apr. 18, 1990Ripon, Green Lake, Markesan ....... 95 Prairie View ....................................... 95 June 25, 1997Crescent ......................................... 97 Crescent Valley ................................. 97 May 22, 1997Bryan .............................................. 98 John A. Bryan .................................... 98 June 10, 1924Neosho ......................................... 108 Neosho-Mayville-Horicon ................ 108 March 27, 1997Eureka .......................................... 113 Sauk Prairie ..................................... 113 Nov. 1, 1966Bark River .................................... 122 Hartland ........................................... 122 In 1893Columbia ...................................... 124 Dells ................................................ 124 May 26, 1970Grand Rapids ............................... 128 Wisconsin Rapids ............................ 128 June 15, 1921Osceola ........................................ 134 Osceola-St. Croix Falls .................... 134 May 14, 1990Beetown ....................................... 146 Bloomington .................................... 146 May 19, 1976Durand ......................................... 149 Durand-Pepin .................................. 149 April 24, 1981Mifflin ............................................ 153 Rewey ............................................. 153 Year 1901Reedsburg ................................... 157 Reedsburg ......................................... 79 April 1, 1972New Holstein ................................ 172 Calumet ........................................... 172 Jan. 29, 1985Key ............................................... 174 Kewaunee-Key ................................ 174 July 10, 1978Middleton ..................................... 180 Middleton-Ionic ................................ 180 Dec. 31, 1998North LaCrosse ............................ 190 LaCrosse Masonic ........................... 190 Jan. 1, 2001Bailey ........................................... 192 Collins .............................................. 192 In 1888 (No authority

for the change)Collins .......................................... 192 Collins-Spring Valley ....................... 192 May 14, 2004Dayton .......................................... 198 Belleville .......................................... 198 1812Elroy ............................................. 202 Elroy-Wonewoc ............................... 202 Dec. 10, 1974Osseo .......................................... 213 Osseo-Fairchild-Augusta ................. 213 Feb. 19, 1997Bayfield ........................................ 215 Bayfield-Washburn .......................... 215 July 27, 1993Peshtigo ....................................... 218 Tri County Daylite ............................ 218 July 15, 1992Fisher ........................................... 222 Hiram D. Fisher ............................... 222 June 10, 1924Rice Lake ..................................... 234 Blue Hills ......................................... 234 May 14, 1998Grantsburg ................................... 244 Frederic-Grantsburg ........................ 244 Nov. 20, 1989Frederic-Grantsburg ..................... 244 Landmark ........................................ 244 Jan. 1, 2004Laflin ............................................ 247 Laflin-St. James ............................... 247 April 10, 2001Genoa Junction ............................ 256 Genoa City ...................................... 256 June 13, 1924Rusk ............................................. 259 Jeremiah M. Rusk ........................... 259 June 10, 1924Ivanhoe ........................................ 265 LaFayette ........................................ 265 June 10, 1896Perry ............................................ 269 William W. Perry .............................. 269 June 10, 1924Stanley ......................................... 273 Stanley-Thorp .................................. 273 Nov. 22, 1971

SUMMARY OF CHARTERS GRANTEDTotal Number of Charters Granted .................................................................................................................... 383Lodges Discontinued ......................................................................................................................................... 185Charters Restored .............................................................................................................................................. 0Number of Charters in Force ............................................................................................................................. 196

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

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LIST OF LODGES DISCONTINUED

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 ofthe 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.

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Belle City 92 Racine Consolidated with Racine No. 18 and changed nameto 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, MayRosendale 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.

Rob Morris 115 Eagle Consolidated with Palmyra 68, November15, 1971.

Sharon 116 Sharon Consolidated with Darien No. 126, November3, 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 nameand 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

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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-KeyLodge No. 174. New charter presented on June12, 1979.

Black Earth Valley 179 Black Earth Consolidated with Crescent No. 97, May 22, 1997and changed name to Crescent Valley No. 97.

Augusta 181 Augusta Consolidated with Osseo No. 213, Feb. 19, 1997 andchanged 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-HumbirdNo. 279.

Wonewoc 194 Wonewoc Consolidated with Elroy No. 202, Dec. 10, 1974and 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.

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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 toBloomington 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-ThorpNo. 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.


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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, 1995Blair 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. 242December 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,

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*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 in1923 to Delavan No. 12. !!New Lodge organized and No. 172 given them June 9, 1926. **New Lodge organizedby members of Markesan Lodge, name and number restored to them. •••Charter of Beetown No. 146 retained byConsolidated Lodge.

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REGISTER OF LODGESAlphabetically 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 pmAlma 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 pmAshland Ancient Landmark 210 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 pmBaldwin 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 pmBarneveld Barneveld 319 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Barron Barron 220 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 pmBayfield Bayfield-Washburn 215 1st Tuesday, 7:30 pmBeaver 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 pmBrookfield Myron Reed 297 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pmBrookfield 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 pmCamp Douglas Camp Douglas 272 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Chetek Chetek 277 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:00 pmChippewa 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 pmCrandon Crandon 287 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Crivitz Tri County Daylite 218 2nd Wednesday, 10 amDarlington Evening Star 64 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 8 p.m.Delavan Southern Lakes 12 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:00 pmDodgeville Dodgeville 119 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 pmDousman Dousman 315 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 pmDousman Glenn L Humphrey 364 2nd Tuesday, 9:30 amDousman Perseverance 1836 366Durand 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 pmEdgerton 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 pmFennimore 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 pmFrederic 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 pmGillett Gillett 344 4th Monday, 7 p.m.Glendale Milwaukee-Harmony 261 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

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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 pmGreen 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 pmJanesville Janesville-Western Star 55 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.Jefferson Jefferson County 9 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 pmKenosha Kenosha 47 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7 p.m.Kenosha Sunrise 359 2nd & 4th Monday, 9:30 a.m.Kenosha Unity 367 2nd & 4th ThursdayKewaunee Kewaunee-Key 174 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pmLa 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 pmLadysmith Mystic Tie 280 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 8 p.m.Lake Geneva Geneva 44 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pmLinden Linden 206 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 8 pmLodi 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 pmMadison 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 pmMadison Four Lakes Daylight 362 1st Monday, 10 amManawa Manawa 82 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 pmManitowoc Manitowoc 65 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 pmMarinette 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 pmMenomonie Menomonie 164 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7:30 pmMercer 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 pmMilwaukee 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 pmMineral 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 pmMontello Montello 141 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 pmMosinee Mosinee 318 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:00 pmMukwonago 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 pmNew 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

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Oconto Pine 188 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 pmOconto Falls Oconto Falls 293 1st Monday, 7 p.m.Omro Omro 168 2nd Monday, 7:00 pmOnalaska Onalaska 214 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 pmOregon Oregon 151 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 pmOshkosh Oshkosh 27 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pmOsseo Osseo-Fairchild-Augusta 213 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pmOwen Owen 317 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 pmPalmyra Palmyra 68 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Pardeeville Pardee 171 1st Wednesday, 9:30 amPark Falls Park Falls 300 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Pewaukee Pewaukee 246 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 pmPhillips Phillips 225 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 pmPlatteville Melody 2 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 pmPlymouth Cassia 167 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.Portage Fort Winnebago 33 2nd & 4th Tuesday 7:30 pmPotosi 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 pmPrairie 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 pmRacine 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 pmRice Lake Blue Hills 234 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m.Richland Center Richland 66 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 pmRipon Prairie View 95 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.River Falls River Falls 109 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 6:30 pmShawano 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 pmShullsburg 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 pmSouth 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 pmStevens Point Evergreen 93 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 pmStoughton Kegonsa 73 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 pmSturgeon 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 pmSuperior Acacia-Itasca 329 1st & 3rd Friday, 7:00 p.m.Sussex Lincoln 183 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 pmSussex Ashlar 193 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 pmTomah Tomah 132 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Union Grove Union Grove 288 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 pmVerona Verona 294 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 pmViroqua La Belle 84 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.Waterloo Waterloo 63 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 pmWatertown 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 pmWaukesha 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

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Wauwatosa Wisconsin 13 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 pmWauwatosa Henry L Palmer 301 Fridays, 7:30 p.m.West Allis Independence 80 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:00 pmWest Allis Excelsior 175 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 pmWest Allis Wauwatosa 267 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.West Allis West Allis 291 1st & 3rd Fridays, 7:30 pmWest 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 pmWhitefish 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’s 57 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 pmWilmot Wilmot 241 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pmWinneconne 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

160

Deputy Senior JuniorYear Grand Master Grand Master Grand Warden Grand Warden

1844 *Benj. T. Kavanaugh *Abram D. Smith *Moses Meeker *David H. Merrill1845 *Benj. T. Kavanaugh *Abram D. Smith *Moses Meeker *Byron Kilbourn1846 *Abram D. Smith *Rev. Rufus Spaulding *Thomas P. Burnett *Mason C. Darling1847 *Abram D. Smith *Rev. Rufus Spaulding *Mason C. Darling *John H. Roundtree1848 *Abram D. Smith *Jeremiah P. Lancaster *Byron Kilbourn *Charles Gear1849 *William R. Smith *Rev. Frank Whitaker *A. Hyatt Smith *Orlander Foster1850 *William R. Smith *Dwight F. Lawton *Mason C. Darling *Charles Gear1851 *Abram D. Smith *Montgomery Cothren *John Bullen *Henry M. Billings1852 *Henry L. Palmer *Henry M. Billings *Henry S. Baird *Erastus Lewis1853 *Henry L. Palmer *Henry M. Billings *Gabriel Bouck *Rufus DeLos Pulford1854 *Henry M. Billings *Gabriel Bouck *Orlander Foster *Haven Powers1855 *Henry M. Billings *Gabriel Bouck *Orlander Foster *Haven Powers1856 *Henry S. Baird *Rufus DeLos Pulford *Luther M. Tracy *Luman M. Strong1857 *Henry S. Baird *George F. Huntington *Luther M. Tracy *Luman M. Strong1858 *Luther M. Tracy *George B. Worth *Luman M. Strong *Algernon S. Wood1859 *Luther M. Tracy *Asmus Cobb *Luman M. Strong *Algernon S. Wood1860 *Gabriel Bouck *Luman M. Strong *Algernon S. Wood *John W. Stewart1861 *Alvin B. Alden *Ganem W. Washburn *Algernon S. Wood *Jonathan B. Moore1862 *Alvin B. Alden *David H. Wright *John T. Wentworth *William H. Hiner1863 *Alvin B. Alden *David H. Wright *John T. Wentworth *William H. Hiner1864 *Ganem W. Washburn *William H. Hiner *Harlow Pease *David L. Downs1865 *John T. Wentworth *Andrew M. Blair *Harlow Pease *James A. Bate1866 *Melvin L. Youngs *Harlow Pease *James A. Bate *Alexander Meggett1867 *Harlow Pease *James A. Bate *Alexander Meggett *Chas. F.G. Collins1868 *Harlow Pease *Alexander Meggett *Joseph Hamilton *John Turner1869 *Gabriel Bouck *Amasa Cobb *John Turner *Dana C. Lamb1870 *Gabriel Bouck *Joseph Hamilton *John Turner *Dana C. Lamb1871 *Henry L. Palmer *Spencer A. Pease *Dana C. Lamb *George W. Robinson1872 *Henry L. Palmer *Spencer A. Pease *C. Loftus Martin *William S. Darrow1873 *Rufus D. Pulford *Jeff P.C. Cottrill *Harvey E. Hubbard *John S. Burrows1874 *Jedd P.C. Cottrill *Emmons E. Chapin *Ira W. Bird *Henry Turner1875 *Jedd P.C. Cottrill *Merrick P. Wing *Eliphalet S. Miner *Charles J. Pardee1876 *Jedd P.C. Cottrill *Nathan C. Giffin *Eliphalet S. Miner *Lewis Lashway1877 *Jedd P.C. Cottrill *David C. Fulton *Homer S. Goss *John G. Clark1878 *Charles F.G. Collins *Walter C. Pease *John Corscot *Hollis C. Wade1879 *Charles F.G. Collins *Philo A. Orton *Jeremiah Watts *John W. Laflin1880 *Emmons E. Chapin *Philo A. Orton *Lewis E. Reed *William C. Swain1881 *Emmons E. Chapin *Lewis E. Reed *William C. Swain *Samuel S. Fifield1882 *Lewis E. Reed *William C. Swain *Robert Wootton *Horatio H. Virgin1883 *Lewis E. Reed *Oliver Libbey *Horatio H. Virgin *Hiram W. Sawyer1884 *Oliver Libbey *Hiram W. Sawyer *John C. Heithabn *George W. Bishop1885 *Oliver Libbey *Eugene S. Elliott *Alexander Moran *Byron J. Rumrill1886 *Eugene S. Elliott *Edwin J. Farr *G.B. Shepard *John Matheson1887 *Eugene S. Elliott *Myron Reed *J.S. Reynolds *D. McL. Miller1888 *Myron Reed *N.M. Littlejohn *John Price, Jr. *C.M. Treat1889 *Myron Reed *N.M. Littlejohn *S.H. Cheney *A.J. Wallace1890 *N.M. Littlejohn *Fred Ring *A.S. Jackson *W.H. Clark1891 *N.M. Littlejohn *Fred Ring *W.W. Perry *Aldro Jenks1892 *Fred Ring *William C. Swain *William H. Ford *Jacob S. Black1893 *William C. Swain *Hiram W. Sawyer *William B. Andrews *F.H. L. Cotten1894 *Hiram W. Sawyer *William W. Perry *Hiram D. Fisher *John Grimshaw1895 *William W. Perry *Aldro Jenks *Wm. F. Gruenewald *F.P. Ainsworth1896 *Aldro Jenks *Nathan C. Giffin *C.S. Stockwell *John Gill1897 *Nathan Giffin *James G. Monahan *C.A. Lawton *J.B. Hicks

PAST AND PRESENT OFFICERSOf the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin

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1898 *James G. Monahan *D. McL. Miller *Chas. E. Whelan *F.E. Noyes1899 *Chas. E. Whelan *Charles C. Rogers *C.H. Anderson *Frank Johnson1900 *Charles C. Rogers *F.H. L. Cotten *E.A. Upham *Wm. G. Hales1901 *F.H. L. Cotten *D. McL. Miller *H.C. Dittmar *John T. King1902 *Daniel McL. Miller *Myron Reed *Jesse C. Bradley *George B. Wheeler1903 *John Corscot *Jesse C. Bradley *Chas. H. Moore *D.A. Telfer1904 *David H. Wright *Jesse C. Bradley *E.L. Urquhart *Frederick R. Jones1905 *Jesse C. Bradley *Edwin J. Farr *Spencer M. Marsh *Wesley J. Cochrane1906 *Edwin J. Farr *Spencer M. Marsh *James E. Durgin *Alvin T. Webb1907 *Spencer M. Marsh *James E. Durgin *Alvin T. Webb *Ernest E. Gatchell1908 *James E. Durgin *Alvin T. Webb *Ernest E. Gatchell *Cyrus D. Stockwell1909 *Alvin T. Webb *Ernest E. Gatchell *Cyrus D. Stockwell *Alex E. Matheson1910 *Ernest E. Gatchell *Alex E. Matheson *David B. Greene *Charles E. George1911 *Alex E. Matheson *David B. Greene *Charles E. George *Charles E. Shane1912 *David B. Greene *George B. Wheeler *Bernard F. Keeler *George O. Kellogg1913 *George B. Wheeler *Bernard F. Keeler *George O. Kellogg *Willard S. Griswold1914 *Bernard F. Keeler *George O. Kellogg *Willard S. Griswold *David Harlowe1915 *George O. Kellogg *C.S. Stockwell *David Harlowe *Al C. Anderson1916 *C.S. Stockwell *Willard S. Griswold *William F. Weiler *A.W. Kellogg1917 *Willard S. Griswold *David Harlowe *C.E. Shaffer *John E. Langdon1918 *David Harlowe *Charles E. Shane *John E. Langdon *Clifford E. Randall1919 *Charles E. Shane *C.E. Shaffer *Clifford E. Randall *Charles F. Lamb1920 *C.E. Shaffer *William F. Weiler *Charles F. Lamb *Wm. H. Webb1921 *William F. Weiler *John E. Langdon *Wm. H. Webb *Fred J. Marien1922 *John E. Langdon *Charles F. Lamb *Fred J. Marien *D.H. Mooney1923 *Charles F. Lamb *Wm. H. Webb *D.H. Mooney *Herbert W. Dixon1924 *Frank Johnson *Fred J. Marien *Herbert W. Dixon *Fred L. Wright1925 *Fred J. Marien *D.H. Mooney *Fred L. Wright *Frank Jenks1926 *D.H. Mooney *Herbert W. Dixon *Frank Jenks *Herbert N. Laflin1927 *Herbert W. Dixon *Fred L. Wright *Herbert N. Laflin *Franklin E. Diebert1928 *Fred L. Wright *Frank Jenks *William R. Graves *Robert M. Millard1929 *Frank Jenks *Herbert N. Laflin *Robert M. Millard *Thomas Loignon1930 *Herbert N. Laflin *William R. Graves *Thomas Loignon *Oscar L. Dean1931 *William R. Graves *Robert M. Millard *Oscar L. Dean *Robert O. Jasperson1932 *Robert M. Millard *Thomas Loignon *Robert O. Jasperson *Karl Braasch1933 *Thomas Loignon *Oscar L. Dean *Karl Braasch *Maxwell Jenks1934 *Oscar L. Dean *Robert O. Jasperson *Maxwell Jenks *Clarence Hill1935 *Robert O. Jasperson *Karl Braasch *Clarence Hill *Ralph G. Flanders1936 *Karl Braasch *Maxwell Jenks *Ralph G. Flanders *George F. Lounsbury1937 *Maxwell Jenks *Clarence Hill *George F. Lounsbury *David O. Stine1938 *Clarence Hill *Ralph G. Flanders *David O. Stine *George J. Leicht1939 *George F. Lounsbury *David O. Stine *George J. Leicht *Leo F. Nohl1940 *David O. Stine *George J. Leicht *Leo F. Nohl *Louis D. Potter1941 *George J. Leicht *Leo F. Nohl *Louis D. Potter *Herbert L. Mount1942 *Leo F. Nohl *Louis D. Potter *Herbert L. Mount *Alfred L. Devos1943 *Louis D. Potter *Herbert L. Mount *Alfred L. Devos *William E. Schubert1944 *Herbert L. Mount *Alfred L. Devos *William E. Schubert *Van Dyke Parker1945 *Alfred L. Devos *William E. Schubert *Van Dyke Parker *Norman H. Smith1946 *William E. Schubert *Van Dyke Parker *Norman H. Smith *Albert Elmgreen1947 *Van Dyke Parker *Norman H. Smith *Albert Elmgreen *Walter O. Helwig1948 *Norman H. Smith *Albert Elmgreen *Walter O. Helwig *Robert G. Varnum1949 *Albert Elmgreen *Walter O. Helwig *Robert G. Varnum *Ingvald O. Hembre1950 *Walter O. Helwig *Robert G. Varnum *Ingvald O. Hembre *Robert H. Gollmar1951 *Robert G. Varnum *Ingvald O. Hembre *Robert H. Gollmar *Carl W. Hofmeister


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1952 *Ingvald O. Hembre *Robert H. Gollmar *Carl W. Hofmeister *Harry A. Speich1953 *Robert H. Gollmar *Carl W. Hofmeister *Harry A. Speich *E.W. Krauthoefer1954 *Carl W. Hofmeister *Harry A. Speich *E.W. Krauthoefer *Alf E. Anderson1955 *Harry A. Speich *E.W. Krauthoefer *Alf E. Anderson *Gilbert J. Schwartz1956 *E.W. Krauthoefer *Alf E. Anderson *Gilbert J. Schwartz *Orrin H. Larrabee1957 *Alf E. Anderson *Gilbert J. Schwartz *Orrin H. Larrabee *Edward W. Stegner1958 *Gilbert J. Schwartz *Orrin H. Larrabee *Edward W. Stegner *Clair H. Little1959 *Orrin H. Larrabee *Edward W. Stegner *Clair H. Little *Burton E. Fulmer1960 *Edward W. Stegner *Clair H. Little *Burton E. Fulmer *Belmont H. Schlosstein1961 *Clair H. Little *Burton E. Fulmer *Belmont H. Schlosstein *Lewis A. Stocking1962 *Burton E. Fulmer *Belmont H. Schlosstein *Lewis A. Stocking *William J. Kahlenberg1963 *Belmont H. Schlosstein *Lewis A. Stocking *William J. Kahlenberg Doyn Inman1964 *Lewis A. Stocking *William J. Kahlenberg Doyn Inman *Robert V. Osborne1965 *William J. Kahlenberg Doyn Inman *Robert V. Osborne Perry A. Risberg1966 Doyn Inman *Robert V. Osborne Perry A. Risberg Donald E. Krueger1967 *Robert V. Osborne Perry A. Risberg Donald E. Krueger Charles E. White1968 Perry A. Risberg Donald E. Krueger Charles E. White *Waldemar T. Zwerg1969 Donald E. Krueger Charles E. White *Waldemar T. Zwerg Denman G. Kramer1970 Charles E. White Denman G. Kramer *George J. Schreiber A.D. Anderson1971 Denman G. Kramer *George J. Schreiber A.D. Anderson *Carl W. Skoog1972 *George J. Schreiber A.D. Anderson *Carl W. Skoog Robert E. Billings1973 A.D. Anderson *Carl W. Skoog Robert E. Billings Sheldon I. Ausman1974 *Carl W. Skoog Robert E. Billings *Carl R. Garny Herman A. Friess1975 Robert E. Billings *Carl R. Garny Herman A. Friess #James A. Benz1976 *Carl R. Garny Herman A. Friess #James A. Benz George R. Hughey1977 Herman A. Friess #James A. Benz George R. Hughey Russell R. Selbo1978 #James A. Benz George R. Hughey Russell R. Selbo Allan E. Iding1979 George R. Hughey Russell R. Selbo Allan E. Iding James J. Byrnes1980 Russell R. Selbo Allan E. Iding James J. Byrnes Kenneth W. Shannon1981 Allan E. Iding James J. Byrnes Kenneth W. Shannon Darrell Aderman1982 James J. Byrnes Kenneth W. Shannon Darrell Aderman William E. Day1983 Kenneth W. Shannon Darrell Aderman William E. Day George A. Wallinger1984 Darrell Aderman William E. Day George A. Wallinger Kingman D. Loomis1985 William E. Day George A. Wallinger Kingman D. Loomis Bruce A. Christianson1986 George A. Wallinger Kingman D. Loomis Bruce A. Christianson Robert E. Moore1987 Kingman D. Loomis Bruce A. Christianson Robert E. Moore Dean T. Massey1988 Bruce A. Christianson Robert E. Moore Dean T. Massey *Benjamin F. Detroy1989 Robert E. Moore Dean T. Massey *Benjamin F. Detroy James A. Zimmerman1990 Dean T. Massey *Benjamin F. Detroy James A. Zimmerman Clarence O. Campbell1991 *Benjamin F. Detroy James A. Zimmerman Carl J. Wussow Stanley R. Jagow1992 James A. Zimmerman Carl J. Wussow Stanley R. Jagow Beecher Daniels1993 Carl J. Wussow Stanley R. Jagow Beecher Daniels Jack C. Allord1994 Stanley R. Jagow Beecher Daniels Jack C. Allord Bruce S. Sim1995 Beecher Daniels Jack C. Allord Bruce S. Sim Lawrence L. Myers1996 Jack C. Allord Bruce S. Sim Lawrence L. Myers Richard E. Black1997 Bruce S. Sim Lawrence L. Myers Richard E. Black Stephen D. Willett1998 Lawrence L. Myers Richard E. Black Stephen D. Willett John W. Hein1999 Richard E. Black Stephen D. Willett John W. Hein James H. Olson2000 Stephen D. Willett John W. Hein James H. Olson Michael A. DeWolf2001 John W. Hein James H. Olson Michael A. DeWolf Keith D. Chamberlain2002 James H. Olson Michael A. DeWolf Keith D. Chamberlain Roger L. Magoon2003 Michael A. DeWolf Keith D. Chamberlain Roger L. Magoon Rodney A. Paulsen2004 Keith D. Chamberlain Roger L. Magoon Rodney A. Paulsen J. B. Van Hollen

* Deceased # Resigned


163

Year Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary

1844 *Thomas P. Burnett *Benj. C. Eastman1845 *Thomas P. Burnett *Benj. C. Eastman1846 *John H. Roundtree *William R. Smith1847 *John Catlin *William R. Smith1848 *Montgomery Cothren *William R. Smith1849 *John H. Roundtree *Mont. M. Cothren1850 *Samuel Moore *Mont. M. Cothren1851 *Leonard Coates *William R. Smith1852 *Samuel S. Daggett *William R. Smith1853 *Samuel S. Daggett *William R. Smith1854 *William Chappel *William R. Smith1855 *Peter Winter *William R. Smith1856 *Peter Winter *William R. Smith1857 *William Campbell *William R. Smith1858 *Samuel S. Daggett *John W. Hunt1859 *Samuel S. Daggett *John W. Hunt1860 *Samuel S. Daggett *James B. Kellogg1861 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer1862 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer1863 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer1864 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer1865 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer1866 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer1867 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer1868 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer1869 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer1870 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer1871 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer1872 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer1873 *William H. Hiner *Geo. E. Hoskinson1874 *William H. Hiner *Geo. E. Hoskinson1875 *William H. Hiner *John W. Woodhull1876 *William H. Hiner *John W. Woodhull1877 *William H. Hiner *John W. Woodhull1878 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Woodhull1879 *David S. Vittum

*George C. Swain *John W. Woodhull1880 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Woodhull1881 *N.M. Littlejohn *John W. Woodhull1882 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Woodhull1883 *N.M. Littlejohn *John W. Laflin1884 *F.L. Von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin1885 *N.M. Littlejohn *John W. Laflin1886 *F.L. Von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin1887 *N.M. Littlejohn *John W. Laflin1888 *F.L. Von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin1889 *F.H. Starkweather *John W. Laflin1890 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin1891 *F.H. Starkweather *John W. Laflin1892 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin1893 *F.H. Starkweather *John W. Laflin1894 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin1895 *John Corscot *John W. Laflin1896 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin1897 *John Corscot *John W. Laflin1898 *J.H. Evans *John W. Laflin


164

Grand Treasurer Grand Sec’y AssistantYear Grand Treasurer Emeritus Grand Secretary Emeritus Grand Sec’y

1899 *John Corscot *John W. Laflin1900 *J.H. Evans *John W. Laflin1901 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1902 *J.H. Evans *William W. Perry1903 *J.M. Pereles *William W. Perry1904 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1905 *J.M. Pereles *William W. Perry1906 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1907 *J.M. Pereles *William W. Perry1908 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1909 *J.M. Pereles *William W. Perry1910 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1911 *Thomas J. Pereles *William W. Perry1912 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1913 *David B. Greene *William W. Perry1914 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1915 *David B. Greene *William W. Perry1916 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1917 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry1918 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1919 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry1920 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1921 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry1922 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1923 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry *John E. Bast1924 *John Corscot *William W. Perry *John E. Bast1925 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry *John E. Bast1926 *John E. Langdon *William W. Perry *John E. Bast1927 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry *William W. Perry *John E. Bast1928 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler *William W. Perry *John E. Bast1929 *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler *William W. Perry *John E. Bast1930 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast1931 *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast1932 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast1933 *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast1934 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast1935 *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1936 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler1937 *Robert M. Millard *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1938 *D.H. Mooney *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1939 *Robert M. Millard *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1940 *D.H. Mooney *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1941 *Robert M. Millard *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1942 *D.H. Mooney *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1943 *Robert M. Millard *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1944 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler1945 *Robert M. Millard *William F. Weiler1946 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler1947 *Robert M. Millard *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler1948 *Edgar A. Williams *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler1949 *Robert M. Millard *D.H. Mooney *Paul W. Grossenbach *William F. Weiler1950 *Edgar A. Williams *D.H. Mooney *Paul W. Grossenbach *William F. Weiler1951 *Robert M. Millard *D.H. Mooney *Paul W. Grossenbach1952 *Edgar A. Williams *D.H. Mooney *Paul W. Grossenbach1953 *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1954 *Edgar A. Williams *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1955 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1956 *Edgar A. Williams *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1957 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1958 *Edgar A. Williams *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach

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Grand Treasurer Grand Sec’y AssistantYear Grand Treasurer Emeritus Grand Secretary Emeritus Grand Sec’y

1959 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1960 *Edgar A. Williams *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1961 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1962 *Edgar A. Williams *Paul W. Grossenbach1962 *Roy H. Seim1962 *Arnold W. Plier1963 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1964 *Alfred G. Trimberger *Lewis A. Moore1964 *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1965 *Hertel M. Saugman *Lewis A. Moore1965 *Robert M. Millard1966 *Eugene G. Williams *Robert M. Millard1967 *Hertel M. Saugman *Robert M. Millard *Ernest R. Hiegel *Paul W. Grossenbach1968 *Carl R. Garny *Robert M. Millard *Ernest R. Hiegel *Paul W. Grossenbach1969 *Robert O. Graf *Robert M. Millard *Ernest R. Hiegel *Paul W. Grossenbach1970 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard Perry A. Risberg *Paul W. Grossenbach1971 Russell R. Selbo *Robert M. Millard *Carl L. Payne *Paul W. Grossenbach1972 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach1973 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach1974 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach1975 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach1976 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach1977 *Silas J. Paul *Robert M. Millard Doyn Inman1978 *Silas J. Paul Doyn Inman1979 *Silas J. Paul Doyn Inman1980 *Silas J. Paul Doyn Inman1981 *Silas J. Paul Doyn Inman1982 *Silas J. Paul Doyn Inman *Carl W. Skoog1983 *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog Doyn Inman1984 *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog Doyn Inman1985 Robert W. Ward *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog Doyn Inman1986 Robert W. Ward *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog Doyn Inman1987 Robert W. Ward *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog Doyn Inman1988 Robert W. Ward *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog Doyn Inman1989 Robert W. Ward *Silas J. Paul #Douglas F. Krimmer Doyn Inman1990 David J. Nolte #Douglas F. Krimmer Doyn Inman1991 David J. Nolte #Douglas F. Krimmer Doyn Inman1992 John W. Hein #Douglas F. Krimmer Doyn Inman1993 John W. Hein *Carl W. Skoog Doyn Inman1994 D. James Childs George A. Wallinger *Carl W. Skoog1995 D. James Childs George A. Wallinger *Carl W. Skoog1996 Michael R. Walter George A. Wallinger Doyn Inman1997 Michael R. Walter George A. Wallinger Doyn Inman1998 Michael R. Walter George A. Wallinger Doyn Inman1999 Michael R. Walter George A. Wallinger Doyn Inman2000 Michael R. Walter George A. Wallinger Doyn Inman2001 Michael R. Walter Bruce S. Sim George A. Wallinger

Doyn Inman2002 Michael R. Walter Bruce S. Sim Doyn Inman

George A. Wallinger2003 James M. Hays Bruce S. Sim Doyn Inman

George A. Wallinger2004 James M. Hays Michael A. DeWolf Doyn Inman

George A. Wallinger

* Deceased # Expelled

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Representatives

LIST OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVESNEAR WISCONSIN GRAND LODGE NEAR OTHERS

Kenneth C. Kreil ............................... Alabama ................................... Charles A. BookerFlorida

Darrell Aderman ............................... Alaska ...................................... Raymond R. WagenerShell Lake North Pole

Herman Friess .................................. Alberta ..................................... Lewis A. KingRice Lake

Bill Borchert Larson ......................... Arizona ..................................... Frederick E. Krick, Jr.Shorewood

Stanley R. Jagow .............................. Arkansas .................................. Jeff M. WhisenhuntCherokee Village, AR DeQueen

Bruce Sim .......................................... Argentina ................................. Miguel Angel MascoloAppleton

Geerit Van Harten ............................ Belgium .................................... Michel DaunePound

Frank Dennee .................................... Bolivia ...................................... Victor Asbun GamraPhillips

Richard Vande Sande ....................... Brazil, Brazilla ........................ E.P. Da MotaBurlington

Gerald T. Goerlinger ........................ Brazil, Ceara ........................... Wilton Da Silvo BritoMilwaukee

Robert Tumi ...................................... Brazil, Estado do Maranhao ...Kenneth C. Gorgen ........................... Brazil, Estado da Paraiba ...... Ariosvaldo Dias Correia

PewaukeeGary R. Meinert ................................ Brazil, Goais ............................ Antonio Feliciano

MiltonRonald Pete ....................................... Brazil, MatoGrosso do Sul ...... Carlos Antonio Bronco

Superior LopesKenneth A. Poulson .......................... Brazil, Para .............................. Matheus Ferreira De

Racine SouzaI.V. (Ray) Amador ............................. Brazil, Parana ......................... Mario Ramon Garcia

LaCrosseCharles Pflaum ................................. Brazil, Permanbuco ................ Maholl Martinsde Oliveira

MilwaukeeRobert Guenther ............................... Brazil, Piaui ............................. JoaoBatista Evangelista

Oshkosh DeSa TeresinaPaul W. Hormig ................................ Brazil, Rio Grande do Norte .. Francisco Gilberto de Andrade

Beloit Parnamirion, BrazilDenman G. Kramer .......................... Brazil, Rio Grande Do Sul ...... Joao Francisco Cunha

Prairie du Sac QuevedoRobert G. King .................................. Brazil, Rio de Janeiro ............. Eliel Ramos Silva

TomahawkDoyn Inman ....................................... Brazil, Sao Paulo ..................... Salvador Candido

Sun City, Arizona D’AndreaWm. W. Hughey ................................ Brazil, Sao Paulo ..................... Erwin Seignemartin

DeForest Sao PauloWm. C. Lieburn ................................. British Columbia ..................... G. McCullough

Marinette & YukonHarold E. Woodhouse ....................... California .................................

WalworthRobert W. Ward ................. Canada, Province of Ontario ................ R.M. Gunsolus

Chetek Belleville

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LIST OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES (Continued)NEAR WISCONSIN GRAND LODGE NEAR OTHERS

Tom Rosenow .................................... Chile ......................................... Jorge Flishfisch BronsteinWinneconne Santiago

Alfred C. Hunsicker .......................... China ........................................ Tommy F.H. WengEdgerton

Leigh Miller ........................ Colombia, Nat’l Barranquilla ............... Dr. A. Hernandez BarettoMilwaukee Barranquilla

Daniel Slavik ........................ Columbia, Nat’l Cartagena ................. Antonio SierraMadison

Davey White ............... Gran Lodgia Occidental de Colombia ..........Hazel Green

Keith B. Krinke ................................. Colorado ................................... Claud E. DutroWaunakee Denver

Rodney Paulsen ................................. Connecticut .............................. Peter J. NarducciElkhorn

Thomas L. Phillipps .......................... Costa Rica ................................ Eduardo Monge M.Monroe San Jose

John Hendrickson ............................. Cuba, Isla De ........................... Francisco Cecilia RodriguezVerona

Russell R. Selbo ................................ Delaware .................................. S. Curtis Cole, P.M.Cedarburg Felton

Norm Christensen ............... Denmark, Natl. Grand Lodge ............. Ib AndersenGrafton

Dr. A.D. Anderson ............................ District of Columbia ................ Todd C. DuehringMadison Silver Spring, MD

Donald E. Krueger ............................ Dominican Republic ................ Felix E. ForestieriBurlington

Roderick Anderson ............................ Ecuador .................................... Dr. Bruno Sadum MamoEau Claire

Perry A. Risberg ................................ Finland ..................................... Pentti HeinoHayward

Dallas W. Heim ................................. Florida ...................................... Edwin H. PresserFlorida

Charles E. White .................. France, Nat’l Grand Lodge .................. T. Ritchie PledgeRiver Falls

Clarence Campbell ............................ Georgia ..................................... Robert S. GreerEau Claire

Hans Gerlach ........................ Germany, United Gr. Lodges .............New Berlin

John Demetropoulos ......................... Greece, Grand Lodge .............. George TingelisBrookfield

Bruce S. Sim ...................................... Hawaii ...................................... Peter N. AdamsNeenah

George R. Hughey ............................. Honduras .................................Sun Prairie

Alexander Radicevich ....................... Hungary ................................... Dr. Attila PokMilwaukee Budapest

Craig S. Campbell ............................. Iceland ...................................... Jon SkulasonCedarburg

Denman G. Kramer .......................... Idaho ......................................... Ellis S. ReddickPrairie du Sac Twin Falls

David C. West ................................... Illinois ...................................... Thomas E. SmithWaukesha

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Representatives


Jhoma Hajimahomed Merchant ...... India ......................................... Yogesh BahadurBrookfield Delhi

H. Thomas Rogers ............................. Indiana ..................................... John E. GreinStone Lake Indianapolis

Joseph C. Rhodes .............................. Iran ........................................... Ali-Reza Amir-SoleimaniBeaver Dam Tehran

George S. Strom ................................ Ireland ...................................... Arthur S. WorrellCumberland Dublin

Sidney Vineburg ............................... Israel ........................................ Yinon FalkovitzGreen Bay

Allan E. Iding .................................... Italy, Grand Orient ................. Walter CalugiMilwaukee Arezzo

John Raley ......................................... Japan ........................................ Murray V. Harley, Jr.Fremont

Michael De Wolf ................................ Kansas ...................................... Robert E. FergusonWausau Marysville

Charles C. Anderson ......................... Kentucky .................................. Douglas M. BickelShawano

Robert E. Billings ............................. Louisiana ................................. Robert L. LabordeClintonville

D. James Childs ................................ Maine ........................................ Dwynal R. GrassMadison

Thomas Struebing ............................ Manitoba .................................. Brian BailieWauwatosa

Sheldon I. Ausman ........................... Maryland .................................. Glen B. ClaryEncino, CA Davidsonville

William E. Day .................................. Massachusetts ......................... Roger W. PageauBrookfield

Theodore Goeden .............................. Mexico, El Potosi ..................... Narcisco Fernandez LopezSchofield

Donald Jackson ................................. Mexico, Nuevo Leon ................ Eugenio OnunaCecil

Lowell Larson .................................... Mexico, Tamaulipas ................ Carlos Saeb FelixLa Crosse Victoria

Robert Kaschel .................................. Mexico, Valle de ...................... Virgilio Belendez CarchanoNorth Freedom

Jack Allord ........................................ Mexico, York ............................ Joseph U. HeathShawano Mexico City

J.B. Van Hollen ................................. Michigan .................................. Dale C. EdwardsSun Prairie Northville

Kingman D. Loomis .......................... Minnesota ................................ Roger J. TaylorHayward

George A. Wallinger ......................... Mississippi ............................... Percy M. SmithBeaver Dam

Harold B. McDonough ...................... Missouri ................................... J.C. Montgomery, Jr.De Soto Farmington

Hind Leask ........................................ Montana ................................... Donald R. BoslaughBayfield

Lawrence L. Myers ........................... Nebraska .................................. Harold HultmanBarneveld Elkhorn

Sydney Van der Linden .................... Netherlands, Holland ............. A.Th. Ten HoutenWest Allis

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Representatives


Rolland M. Schaefer ......................... Nevada ..................................... D. John MorgensternShell Lake Las Vegas

Roger L. Magoon ............................... Newfoundland & Labrador .... Vincent J. PikeAppleton St. John’s, NF

Jim Zimmerman ................................ New Brunswick ....................... John JefferiesShawano

James J. Byrnes ................................ New Hampshire ...................... Agnew G. WalkerGreen Bay Lebanon

Michael A. DeWolf ............................ New Jersey ............................... Seymour FederWausau

Paul E. Krueger ................................ New Mexico .............................. John S. WeberMcFarland Clovis

Richard E. Black ............................... New South Wales .................... Alex MorrisMadison Castlecrag

Michael A. DeWolf ............................ New York ................................. Karel SimekWausau

Rodney Paulsen ................................. New Zealand ............................ Warwick H. HolmesElkhorn

Rick E. Gustafson ............................. North Carolina ........................ William G. MathisSheboygan

Stephen D. Willett ............................ North Dakota ........................... Jim NorrisPhillips Pembina

Marlowe Nelson ................................ Norway ..................................... Erik WiigWestby Stavanger

David J. Nolte ................................... Nova Scotia .............................. C. Dickson SabeanMadison Digby

Bruce A. Christianson ...................... Ohio .......................................... Michael D. CecilKenosha Bellville

Kenneth W. Shannon ....................... Oklahoma ................................. David EpperlyLa Crosse

James H. Olson ................................. Oregon ...................................... Quintin B. EstellBeaver Dam Silverton

Robert Mueller, Sr. ........................... Panama .................................... Samuel Theodore FrankelMilwaukee Colon

Donald G. Asplin ............................... Peru .......................................... Fernando A. CastanedaMiddleton Lima

Harold C. Freid ................................. Philippine Islands ................... Clemente M. NavaFall Creek Manila

Michael R. Walter ............................. Portugal ................................... Jose A.A. GomesWinneconne

Dean T. Massey ................................. Prince Edward Island ............. Colston WoodMadison

James Cleary ..................................... Puerto Rico .............................. Samuel Irizarry RodriguezBrookfield

Robert E. Moore ................................ Quebec ...................................... D.H. DruryWaukesha

Victor Corsie ...................................... Queensland .............................. I.G. FischerEau Claire

Raymond Moyer, Jr. ......................... Rhode Island ............................ Nelson E. KayRochester

George A. Wallinger ......................... Romania ................................... Pavel LiskaBeaver Dam

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Representatives


Carl J. Wussow ................................. Russia ....................................... Victor KuznetsovWauwatosa

Wm. Stonecipher ............................... Saskatchewan .......................... Kenneth Leo MelstedWest Bend Wynyard

Bruce S. Sim ...................................... Scotland ................................... Thomas E. JessopNeenah

John Sivertsen .................................. Senegal ..................................... Armand AgbogbaIron River Dakar

Donald Soberg ................................... South Africa ............................. LeRoux HanckeMonona Capetown

Kenneth Gorgen ................................ South Australia ....................... B. AndersonPewaukee

Benjamin F. Detroy .......................... South Carolina ........................ W. Jefferson Bryson, Jr.Middleton

Keith D. Chamberlain ...................... South Dakota ........................... Hurst E. WilliamsViola Brentford

Dale O. Babbitt ................................. Spain ........................................ Manuel MirEau Claire

Scott Kaczor ...................................... Sweden ..................................... Carl-Gustaf PiehlMilwaukee Stockholm

Joseph Harker ................................... Switzerland, Alpina ................ E. Joseph FilippiNew Berlin

Eugene E. Rood ................................. Tasmania ................................. R.A. WhittleGreen Bay

Ronald Schmidt ................................. Tennessee ................................. Willie CradicCherokee Village, AR

Beecher Daniels ................................ Texas ........................................ Leon SaulVerona

John Brown ....................................... Togo ..........................................La Crosse

Arden R. Mikich ................................ Turkey ...................................... Eralp OzgenManitowish Waters Ankara

John W. Hein ..................................... Utah .......................................... Melvin R. EndersWisconsin Rapids Layton

Galen D. Winter ................................ Venezuela ................................. Roel C. SanchezShawano Hernandez

Roy C. Eisenmann ............................ Vermont ................................... James W. DudleyMadison

Raymond Estervig ............................ Victoria ..................................... Norman W. WittingslowMadison

Arnold C. Lange ................................ Virginia .................................... Owen Tee WadeRichmond, VA Dublin

Robert E. LeFebve ............................ Washington .............................. Preston StedmanBristol Dayton

Robert Nienow ................................... Western Australia ................... Alexander L. BerglWauwatosa Victoria Park

Louis Feurer ...................................... West Virginia ........................... Stephen G. SwankMequon Reedsville

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HONORARY MEMBERSOF

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

February 22, 1961Hipolito Marcano, Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Puerto Rico

February 22, 1962Mauro Baradi, Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of the Philippines

February 22, 1963Richard Mueller-Boerner, Past Grand Master

United Grand Lodges of Germany

February 22, 1964Max Silverston, Past Grand MasterGrand Lodge of the State of Israel

February 25, 1965Ernest Van Hecke, Grand MasterNational Grand Lodge of France

February 22, 1967Prof. Giordano Gamberini

Grand Orient of Italy

August 16, 1972Roy Rogers

August 16, 1973Red Skelton

September 29, 1989Roy Clark

June 10, 1991Thomas R. Dougherty, P.G.M.Director, Hospital VisitationMasonic Service Association

June 11, 1991Charles Baltos, Grand Master

Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Minnesota

June 15, 1993John J. Robinson

June 13, 2000Richard E. Fletcher, P.G.M., Exec. Secy.

Masonic Service Association

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MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS

*Herman E. Friedrich ................................................................... 1974*Alf O. “Pat” Anderson ................................................................. 1974*Russell D. Sheldon ...................................................................... 1975*G. Thomas Longbotham ............................................................. 1975Daniel R. Schutz ......................................................................... 1976

*Eugene G. Williams .................................................................... 1978Kenneth I. C. Knudson ............................................................... 1980

*Richard Shade ............................................................................. 1981*Win Goldfish ................................................................................ 1981Richard Huegel ........................................................................... 1983H. Thomas Rogers ....................................................................... 1984

*Carl F. Boelter ............................................................................. 1985Allan E. Iding, P.G.M. ................................................................ 1986Galen Winter ............................................................................... 1988Gary Shaw ................................................................................... 1989Elmer Schumacher ..................................................................... 1990Gerald W. Lemberg ..................................................................... 1991Robert E. Simon .......................................................................... 1991Moses Jack Rood ......................................................................... 1992Roland B. Day ............................................................................. 1993Willis Scadden ............................................................................. 1993

*Carl W. Skoog, P.G.M. ................................................................ 1994Rick E. Gustafson ....................................................................... 1994

*John H. Rose ............................................................................... 1995John Unz ..................................................................................... 1995Harold E. Woodhouse ................................................................. 1996Darrell Aderman ......................................................................... 1997

*L. Clarence Kelley ....................................................................... 1997George A. Wallinger, P.G.M. ...................................................... 1998William E. Day, P.G.M. .............................................................. 1999Ronald Glaunert .......................................................................... 2000John Hayek ................................................................................. 2000Donald Komplin .......................................................................... 2000

*George R. Hughey, P.G.M. ......................................................... 2000Archie Simonson ......................................................................... 2001J. W. Engeldinger ........................................................................ 2001Roderick Anderson ...................................................................... 2001Carl Wussow, P.G.M. .................................................................. 2001Robert E. Moore, P.G.M. ............................................................. 2002Dean T. Massey, P.G.M. ............................................................. 2002Robert Erffmeyer ........................................................................ 2003James Zimmerman, P.G.M. ........................................................ 2003Stanley Jagow, P.G.M. ................................................................ 2003Ronald P. Schmidt ...................................................................... 2003Gordon P. Hintermeyer .............................................................. 2003Frank J. Mayer ........................................................................... 2004

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APPENDIX C

ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THEWISCONSIN MASONIC HOME, INC.

MASONIC HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.MASONIC VILLAGE ON THE SQUARE, INC.THREE PILLARS COMBINED STATEMENT

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APPENDIX D

2003-2004Grand Lodge Officers

Past Grand Masters

Permanent Members

District Lecturers

Area Administrators

Trustees

Board Members

Committees

265

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS2003-2004

ELECTED

Grand MasterMichael A DeWolf (267)

Deputy Grand MasterKeith D Chamberlain (66)

Senior Grand WardenRoger L Magoon (349)

Junior Grand WardenRodney A Paulsen (77)

Grand TreasurerJames M Hays (349)

Grand SecretaryBruce S Sim (349)

APPOINTED

Grand ChaplainRay D Heilborn (221)

Grand LecturerDavey L White Jr (4)

Senior Grand DeaconJ. B. Van Hollen (210)

Junior Grand DeaconJohn W Wilke (32)

Senior Grand StewardCraig S Campbell (183)

Junior Grand StewardJoseph B Harker (1)

Grand MarshalDennis V Siewert (322)

Grand Sword BearerThomas T Struebing (267)

Grand PursuivantWilliam E Post (267)

Grand TilerMike Mouradian (291)

DISTRICT DEPUTIES

Deputy, District #1David A Frings (329)

Deputy, District #2William Beetcher (244)

Deputy, District #3Frank J Dennee (225)

Deputy, District #4Guy K Gooding (322)

Deputy, District #5Tomas C Tourville (60)

Deputy, District #6Jeffrey B Brewer (128)

Deputy, District #8Robert M Thompson (268)

Deputy, District #9Daniel L Slavik (63)

Deputy, District #10J Patrick Storrs (138)

Deputy, District #11Gavin J DeGrave (92)

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PAST GRAND MASTERS

Doyn Inman (1966)Perry A Risberg (1968)

Donald E Krueger (1969)Charles E White (1970)

Denman G Kramer (1971)A. D. Anderson (1973)

Robert E Billings (1975)Herman A Friess (1977)George R Hughey (1979)Russell R Selbo (1980)Allan E Iding (1981)

James J Byrnes (1982)Kenneth W Shannon (1983)O Darrell Aderman (1984)

William E Day (1985)George A Wallinger (1986)

Kingman D Loomis (1987)Bruce A Christianson (1988)

Robert E Moore (1989)Dean T Massey (1990)

James A Zimmerman (1992)Carl J Wussow (1993)

Stanley R Jagow (1994)Beecher Daniels (1995)

Jack C Allord (1996)Bruce S Sim (1997)

Lawrence L Myers (1998)Richard E Black (1999)

Stephen D Willett (2000)John W Hein (2001)

James H Olson (2002)

PERMANENT MEMBERS

Past Grand LecturersRalph F Knowlton

John W HeinCraig S Campbell

Past Grand SecretariesPerry A Risberg

Doyn InmanGeorge A Wallinger

Past Grand TreasurersD James Childs

John W HeinDavid J Nolte

Russell R SelboRobert W Ward

Michael R Walter

Past Grand TrusteesHerman A Friess

Le Roy C EisenmannKingman D Loomis

Daniel SchutzLowell A Tainter

George A WallingerJohn W Demetropoulos

Roger G Nitzsche

Past Junior Grand WardensClarence O Campbell

Sheldon I Ausman

DISTRICT LECTURERS

Dist. Name1 Eugene C Tacke (236)2 Harold J Christensen (195)3 R Don Schmidt (300)4 Moses Adams (182)5 Ronald H Glaunert (345)

Dist. Name6 Richard A Kreager (186)8 Edwin “Skip” Blake (34)9 Le Roy R Huber (161)10 Kenneth C Gorgen (307)11 Gary D Van Deluyster (189)

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District 1 Team

District Deputy David A FringsDistrict Lecturer Eugene Charles Tacke

Dist-Area Area Administrators1-1 L Arby Humphrey (329)

Bayfield-Washburn #215Superior #236Acacia-Itasca #329Ancient Landmark #210Barnes #365

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

District 2 Team

District Deputy William BeetcherDistrict Lecturer Harold J Christensen

Dist-Area Area Administrators2-1 Ronald J Leibl (230)

St Croix #56Clear Lake #230North Star #187Collins #192Frederic-Grantsburg #244New Richmond #195

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

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

AREA ADMINISTRATORS

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

District 3 Team

District Deputy Frank J DenneeDistrict Lecturer R Don Schmidt

Dist-Area Area Administrators3-1 Tony S Budaj (225)

Owen #317Phillips #225Hurley #237Medford #217Park Falls #300

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

District 4 Team

District Deputy Guy K GoodingDistrict Lecturer Moses Adams

Dist-Area Area Administrators4-1 Warren R Nelson (288)

Tri County Daylite #218Marinette #182Hiram D Fisher #222Crandon #287Antigo #231

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

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

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

District 5 Team

District Deputy Tomas C TourvilleDistrict Lecturer Ronald H Glaunert

Dist-Area Area Administrators5-1 John E Hayek (345)

Onalaska #214Decora #177Alma #184Arcadia #201La Crosse Masonic #190

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

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

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

District 6 Team

District Deputy Jeffrey B BrewerDistrict Lecturer Richard A Kreager

Dist-Area Area Administrators6-1 Robert P Remington (224)

Wautoma #148Wisconsin Rapids #128Marshfield #224Evergreen #93Adams #332Quincy #71

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

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

District 8 Team

District Deputy Robert M ThompsonDistrict Lecturer Edwin “Skip” Blake

Dist-Area Area Administrators8-1 Rolland L Spencer (16)

Franklin #16Crescent Valley #97Sauk Prairie #113Baraboo #34Reedsburg #79Dells #124Richland #66

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

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

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District 9 Team

District Deputy Daniel L SlavikDistrict Lecturer Le Roy R Huber

Dist-Area Area Administrators9-1 Bradford E Macfarlane (33)

Waterloo #63Poynette #173Lodi Valley #99Sun Prairie #143Fort Winnebago #33Pardee #171Columbus #75

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

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

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

272

District 10 Team

District Deputy J Patrick StorrsDistrict Lecturer Kenneth C Gorgen

Dist-Area Area Administrators10-1 Robert P Dolan (72)

West Bend #138Hartford #120Neosho-Mayville-Horicon #108Waupun #48Dodge County #72

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

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

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

District 11 Team

District Deputy Gavin J DeGraveDistrict Lecturer Gary D Van Deluyster

Dist-Area Area Administrators11-1 Larry K Patterson (13)

James M Hays #331Kilbourn #3Freemasons #363Wisconsin #13George Washington 1776 #337

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

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

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

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

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

GRAND LODGE TRUSTEES

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

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WISCONSIN MASONIC BENEVOLENT ACTIVITIES BOARD

Keith D Chamberlain – Vice PresidentMichael A DeWolf

James M HaysRoger L Magoon

Rodney A PaulsenBruce S Sim – Secretary

Stephen D Willett

Term ExpiresLawrence L Myers 2004John Schunk 2004Steve Prewitt 2005Ray D Heilborn 2005George A Wallinger – President 2005Garry Hageness 2006John J Luy 2006David M Weis 2006

DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Gary R Beier – Director of DevelopmentErika 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 ExpiresRobert C Gorsuch 2004Allan E Iding 2004Virginia Romaine 2004Wayne A Johnson 2005Russell R Selbo 2005Allen Theodore Trapp 2005Theda J Andres – Chairman 2006Keith B Krinke 2006Richard P Linde – Vice-Chairman 2006Robert W Roth 2006

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MASONIC HEALTH CARE CENTER

Craig S Campbell (Grand Lodge Officer Liaison)

Term ExpiresVirginia Romaine 2004Virgil L Sharp – Chairman 2004Lynne Van Hollen 2005Thomas C Maule 2005To Be Determined 2006To Be Determined 2006

MASONIC VILLAGE ON THE SQUARE

Joseph B Harker (Grand Lodge Officer Liaison)

Term ExpiresJune Bjorklund 2004Donald L Wilson 2005Wayne A Johnson – Chairman 2005Lawrence R Nines 2005To Be Determined 2006To Be Determined 2006

MASONWOODS

Roger L Magoon (Grand Lodge Officer Liaison)

Term ExpiresJames A Zimmerman 2004Gerald Hillman 2004Carl L Carmichael – Chairman 2005John M Derenne 2005Theda J Andres 2006William B Dresser 2006

WISCONSIN BOARD OF MASONIC SERVICEAND ASSISTANCE

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

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

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WISCONSIN MASONIC FOUNDATION

Scott Graske – TreasurerRoger L Magoon (Grand Lodge Officer Liaison)

Erika L Miller – SecretaryRodney A Paulsen (Grand Lodge Officer Liaison)

Term ExpiresRay D Heilborn 2004Michael Koscinski 2004Bruce A Christianson 2005Richard A Peterson 2005Norman L Christensen – President 2006James H Olson 2006

WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL

William L Stonecipher – EditorDiane Igl – Advertising Manager

WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL BOARD

Michael A DeWolf (Ex-Officio)William L Stonecipher

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

WISCONSIN MASONIC SOCCER FOUNDATION, INC.

Thomas J AbbottRockne W Elgin

Kenneth R Luedtke – (Coaches Assoc)John A OrthPaul F Orth

Rodney A Paulsen (Grand Lodge Officer Liaison)Russell W Staley

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

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COMMITTEES 2003 -2004

Annual Communication CommitteeKeith D Chamberlain

Michael A DeWolfRussell G DunnumWilliam H Francis

Ronald H Glaunert – ChairmanScott Graske

Steven J HansenJohn E HayekJames M Hays

Ralph Jurjens, JrRamon (Ray) C Kline

Roger L MagoonKenneth J Mc Lellan

John M RaleyKenneth W Shannon

Bruce S SimDaniel L Slavik

Tomas C Tourville

Appeals & Grievances CommitteeWilliam D DykeHerman A Friess

Steven R SorensonJohn B Van Hollen

Stephen D Willett – Chairman

Artifacts & Antiquities Committee (AD HOC)Keith D Chamberlain – Chairman

Gavin J DeGraveMichael A DeWolfJohn D MitchellRoss E Pollock

La Verne E Wilkinson

Code Revision CommitteeJames H Olson

Bruce S SimArchie E Simonson – Chairman

George A Wallinger

Computer Useage Committee (AD HOC)Gavin J DeGrave – Chairman

Joseph B HarkerBruce S Sim

Robert E Simon, Jr

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Education CommitteeKeith D Chamberlain – Chairman

Gavin J DeGraveJohn L Diesem

Joseph B HarkerBarry A MaxfieldRodney A Paulsen

Daniel L SlavikThomas T Struebing

John W Wilke

Esoteric CommitteeEdwin “Skip” BlakeRonald H Campbell

Harold J ChristensenRonald H GlaunertKenneth C Gorgen

Le Roy R HuberRichard A Kreager

R Don SchmidtEugene C Tacke

Gary D Van DeluysterDavey L White Jr – Chairman

Executive CommitteeKeith D Chamberlain

Michael A DeWolf – ChairmanJames M Hays

Roger L MagoonJames H Olson

Rodney A PaulsenBruce S Sim

J. B. Van Hollen

Expenditures CommitteeKeith D Chamberlain – Chairman

James M HaysRoger L Magoon


J. B. Van Hollen

Foreign Relations CommitteeAllan E Iding – Chairman

Lawrence L MyersJames H Olson

Bruce S Sim – Foreign CorrespondentGeorge A WallingerStephen D Willett

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Frat. Rel. with Prince Hall Committee (AD HOC)Keith D Chamberlain

Michael A DeWolfJoseph B HarkerMurry J House JrRoger L Magoon


J. B. Van HollenGeorge A Wallinger – Chairman

Grand Lodge Planning CommitteeCraig S CampbellJoseph B HarkerRay D HeilbornMike MouradianWilliam E Post

Dennis V SiewertThomas T Struebing

Davey L White JrJohn W Wilke – Chairman

Grand WI Masonic Day-Light 2004 Committee (AD HOC)Ronald H CampbellKeith Chamberlain

Norman L ChristensenHarold J ChristensenRonald H GlaunertKenneth C Gorgen

Joseph B Harker – ChairmanLe Roy R Huber

Richard A KreagerR Don Schmidt

Robert C StraderEugene C Tacke

Gary D Van DeluysterDavey L White Jr

Jurisprudence CommitteeThomas W Godfrey – Chairman

Mark B HazelbakerAllan E IdingJack E Keyes

Ricky L PendergastBruce S Sim

Archie E SimonsonJ. B. Van HollenCharles E White

Stephen D Willett

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Leadership Training Committee (AD HOC)Kenneth A Bales

Rodney A Paulsen – ChairmanBruce S Sim

J Patrick StorrsRichard A Vande Sande

John W Wilke

Lodge Charters & Consolidations CommitteeKeith D Chamberlain – Chairman

Roger L MagoonRodney A Paulsen

Bruce S Sim

Marketing / Research Committee (AD HOC)Keith D Chamberlain

Thomas E EwaldKeith H Harmon

John M RaleyLowell H Scott – Chairman

J Patrick Storrs

Nomination CommitteeKeith D Chamberlain – Chairman

Roger L MagoonRodney A PaulsenJ. B. Van Hollen

John W Wilke

ParliamentarianAllan E Iding

Charles E White – Chairman

Personnel CommitteeKeith B Krinke – Chairman

Roger L MagoonSteven L Ritt

Research CommitteeJoseph B Harker

Gordon P HintermeyerGary L Shaw – Chairman

Tomas C TourvilleDavid C West

Resolutions CommitteeThomas W Godfrey

Jack E Keyes – ChairmanJames H Olson

Bruce S SimArchie E Simonson

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Temple Plans & Finance CommitteeWilliam F Kelly

Richard P Linde – ChairmanRobert E MooreJ Patrick StorrsPaul M TwardyJohn L Zeller

Unfinished Business CommitteeJames M Hays

James H Olson – ChairmanBruce S Sim

United Masonic Board for DeMolay Reps (AD HOC)Rodney A Paulsen – Chairman

J. B. Van HollenJohn W Wilke

Youth Funding Policy CommitteeGary R Beier

Christal BindrichGavin J DeGraveBarbara Foster

Robert E LijewskiRodney A Paulsen – Chairman

J. B. Van Hollen

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INDEX

Appendix A, In Memoriam ................................................................................................. 136Appendix B, Statistics ......................................................................................................... 137Appendix C, Wisconsin Masonic Home Audit .................................................................. 173Appendix D, 2003-2004 Directory ..................................................................................... 264Appointments:

Officers, 2003-2004 .................................................................................................... 265Officers, 2004-2005 .................................................................................................... 101

Approval of 2003 Proceedings ................................................................................................ 8Area Administrators, 2003-2004 ......................................................................................... 267Audit Reports:

Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Wisconsin ........................................................................ 50Wisconsin Masonic Foundation, Inc. ........................................................................... 79Wisconsin Masonic Home, Inc. ................................................................................. 208Masonic Health Care Center ...................................................................................... 229Masonic Village on the Square .................................................................................. 247

Awards:100 & 150 Year Lodge Anniversary .......................................................................... 106Certificates of Meritorious Service ............................................................. 47, 106, 120Grand Master’s Achievement ..................................................................................... 120Grand Master’s Meritorious Service Medallions ...................................................... 172

Biographies:Keith D. Chamberlain ..................................................................................................... 6Michael A. DeWolf ................................................................................................... 2, 4

Budgets:Grand Lodge ................................................................................................................. 39Wisconsin Masonic Journal and Farm ......................................................................... 40

By-law Changes ..................................................................................................................... 10Closing of Grand Lodge ...................................................................................................... 135Committees .......................................................................................................................... 277Deceased Members ................................................................................................................ 21Decrees ................................................................................................................................... 10Dispensations ......................................................................................................................... 10District Lecturers ................................................................................................................. 266Edicts ...................................................................................................................................... 11Election of Officers, Trustees, Boards 2004-2005 ............................................................... 65Entrance of Grand Lodge Officers .......................................................................................... 7Fifty Year Certificates ........................................................................................................... 46Grand Lodge Officers 2003-2004 ....................................................................................... 265Grand Lodge Officers 2004-2005 ....................................................................................... 101Grand Master’s Report .......................................................................................................... 18Grand Representatives ........................................................................................ 106, 131, 166Honorary Members of Grand Lodge ................................................................................... 171Introduction of Distinguished Guests from other Jurisdictions ........................................... 14Installation of Grand Lodge Officers .................................................................................. 100Introduction of Past Grand Masters ...................................................................................... 13Introduction of Permanent Members and Grand Trustees ................................................... 14

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Lodges:Active Chartered Lodges ............................................................................................ 145Discontinued Lodges .................................................................................................. 151Lodges Having Names Changed ................................................................................ 149Register of Lodges Indicating Location and Meetings ............................................. 156Summary of Charters Granted .................................................................................... 149

Meritorious Service Award Recipients ............................................................................... 172Opening of Grand Lodge ......................................................................................................... 7Past and Present Officers ..................................................................................................... 160Past Grand Masters and Permanent Members .................................................................... 266Per Capita Tax, Fees and Assessments ........................................................................ 42, 144Presentations:

Certificates of Meritorious Service ............................................................. 47, 106, 120Charters .................................................................................................................. 98, 99Gifts ........................................................................................................................ 95, 98Grand Master’s Achievement Awards ....................................................................... 120Grand Representative Appointments ................................................................ 106, 131On Iraq ........................................................................................................................ 100Sword .......................................................................................................................... 100To Beecher Daniels ....................................................................................................... 96To Grand Master ......................................................................................................... 131To Retiring Grand Officers, Board Member and Area Administrators ....... 47, 94, 131

Proclamation ........................................................................................................................ 131Proficiency Men ................................................................................................................... 111Recapitulation of Membership ..................................................................................... 42, 144Reception of:

Distinguished Guests .................................................................................................... 14Flag of the United States of America ............................................................................. 7Past Grand Masters, Permanent Members & Trustees ......................................... 13, 14

Remarks:Grand Master Chamberlain ........................................................................................ 132Distinguished Guests ............................................................. 15, 73, 94, 95, 98, 99, 101Past Grand Masters ....................................................................................................... 14

Reports:Audits ............................................................................................. 50, 79, 208, 229, 247Deputy Grand Master ................................................................................................... 16Grand Master DeWolf .................................................................................................. 18George Washington Masonic National Memorial ....................................................... 65Grand Secretary ............................................................................................................ 42Grand Treasurer ............................................................................................................ 36Grand Lodge Trustees .................................................................................................. 48Junior Grand Warden .................................................................................................... 18Necrology ...................................................................................................................... 20Senior Grand Warden ................................................................................................... 17Tellers ............................................................................................................................ 65Three Pillars .................................................................................................................. 69

Reports of Boards:Three Pillars .................................................................................................................. 69Wisconsin Masonic Foundation, Inc. ........................................................................... 76

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Wisconsin Board of Masonic Service and Assistance .............................................. 107Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities Board ....................................................... 74Wisconsin Masonic Journal .......................................................................................... 95Wisconsin Masonic Soccer Foundation ..................................................................... 108

Reports of Committees:Appeals and Grievances ............................................................................................... 34Code Revisions ........................................................................................................... 109Credentials ............................................................................................................. 8, 121Esoteric ........................................................................................................................ 110Executive ..................................................................................................................... 121Expenditures ................................................................................................................. 37Foreign Relations ........................................................................................................ 103Fraternal Relations with Prince Hall Grand Lodge ................................................... 105Grand Masonic Day-Light 2004 ................................................................................. 117Jurisprudence .................................................................................................................. 9Leadership Training .................................................................................................... 118Nominating .................................................................................................................... 34Research ...................................................................................................................... 119Resolutions ...................................................................................................................... 8Unfinished Business ....................................................................................................... 8Youth Funding ............................................................................................................ 119

Representatives’ Banquet .................................................................................................... 100Representatives of Lodges ................................................................................................... 122Resolutions: 2004 (listing) .................................................................................................... 41RESOLUTIONS -

No. 1-2004 (Adopt Annual Budget) ............................................................................. 42No. 2-2004 (Per Capita Tax) ........................................................................................ 42No. 3-2004 (Annual Communication location, 2006) ................................................. 13No. 4-2004 (Eliminate Grand Sword Bearer and Pursuivant position) ...................... 68No. 5-2004 (Withdrawal of charges brought by a lodge) ............................................ 73No. 6-2004 (Require signing of disciplinary report by lodge committee) ................. 76No. 7-2004 (Eliminate compensation to Trial Commission) ...................................... 94No. 8-2004 (Opportunities to train officers) ................................................................ 96No. 9-2004 (Allow beer and wine at certain functions) ............................................ 102No. 10-2004 (Exclude firearms within the lodge) ....................................................... 13No. 7-2003 (Enhance meaning of chaplain’s closing prayer) ................................... 104

Ritualists ............................................................................................................................... 115Skunk Patrol ......................................................................................................................... 106Tabular Statement ................................................................................................................ 138Trustees, Grand Lodge:

Audit .............................................................................................................................. 50Officers ........................................................................................................................ 273Report ............................................................................................................................ 48

Wisconsin Board of Masonic Service and Assistance:Members ...................................................................................................................... 275Report .......................................................................................................................... 107

Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities Board:Members ...................................................................................................................... 274Report ............................................................................................................................ 74

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Wisconsin Masonic Foundation:Audit .............................................................................................................................. 79Officers and Directors ................................................................................................ 276Report ............................................................................................................................ 76

Wisconsin Masonic Home, Inc.:Audit ............................................................................................................................ 208Officers and Directors ................................................................................................ 274Reports .......................................................................................................................... 69

Wisconsin Masonic Journal:Editor and Directors .................................................................................................... 276Report ............................................................................................................................ 95

Wisconsin Masonic Soccer Foundation:Officers and Directors ................................................................................................ 276Report .......................................................................................................................... 108

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