Grand Council of Maryland
139th Annual Session
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Best Western, Columbia, MD
Officers Present
MIGM James Coker
RIDGM Jeffrey Dill
RIGPCW John Rafine
RIGT Vernon Huebschman
RIGR Richard Naegele, MIPGM
RIGCG Louis Bandell, Jr.
IGCC Spyridon Treklas
IGM Robert Lumbert
IGS Randall Watson
IG Sentinel James Morgan
Called to Order in ample form at by the MIGM James Coker.
First Report of Credentials – Comp. James Morgan
The preliminary report of the credentials committee finds
Reading of Minutes – Motion was made and seconded to dispense with the reading of the
minutes of the Semi Annual Assembly on May 20, 2013 as they were posted on the website. –
passed.
Grand Recorders Report
Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Maryland
October 26, 2013
The following is the report for the Cryptic Year
1 September 2012 – 31 August 2013
I am happy to report that as of this date all Councils have filed their returns for
2013. The net result was a gain of 53 members over last year’s report.
Membership as of September 1, 2012
1,247
Greeted
106
Affiliated
0
Reinstated
6
Corrections
9
Total Additions
Deaths
Demits
Suspensions
Corrections
Total Loss
Membership as of August 31, 2013
Removed
Corrections
11
8
48
9
0
0
11
6
3
7
0
7
0
3
8
121
3
1
9
4
2
0
0
5
0
1
2
0
1
4
1
33
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
3
0
11
6
0
6
0
2
0
2
0
1
0
4
2
0
1
0
24
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
CMMRF
Donations
w/ Returns
Suspensions
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
Membership
8/31/13
Demits
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
6
10 139
3
76
17 244
4
78
4
30
0
12
2 104
5
78
2
82
1
54
6
71
3 138
2
85
8
90
1
19
68 1300
$396.35
0
0
$48.00
$51.00
0
$79.00
0
0
$45.00
0
0
$201.00
$100.00
$65.00
$985.35
Total Losses
Deaths
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total Add
11
7
38
9
0
0
11
6
3
3
0
7
0
3
8
106
1,300
Corrections
138
71
213
73
34
12
95
77
81
48
77
134
87
95
12
1247
33
11
24
0
68
Reinstated
Membership
9/1/12
$926.00
$526.00
$1808.00
$540.00
$174.00
$72.00
$734.00
$500.00
$500.00
$360.00
$426.00
$898.00
$510.00
$552.00
$194.00
$8,720.00
Affiliated
Greeted
Per Capita
Council
Concordia #1
Jerusalem #2
Hiram #5
Carroll #7
Jeshua #8
Zabud #9
Enoch #10
Salem #11
Giblim #12
King Solomon #13
Palestine #16
Harmony #20
Adoniram #21
York #23
Acacia #24
Totals
121
The following is a reconciliation of income and expenses received by the Grand
Recorder and Warrants written to the Grand Treasurer as of October 25, 2013.
Income
Per Capita
Greetings
Miscellaneous
Rituals
Sessions 2012
YR/SR Class
Total
Amount
$5,823.00
$ 680.00
$152.00
$35.00
$188.00
$4,340.00
$11,218.00
Expenses
Warrant #
2013.01
2013.02
2013.03
2013.04
2013.05
2013.06
2013.07
2013.08
2013.09
2013.10
2013.11
2013.12
2013.13
2013.14
2013.15
2013.16
2013.17
2013.18
2013.19
2013.20
2013.21
2013.22
2013.23
2013.24
2013.25
2013.26
2013.27
2013.28
2013.29
2013.30
2013.31
2013.32
2013.33
2013.34
To
Richard Naegele
Dan Pushee
Richard Naegele
General Grand Council
Hiram Council 5
Maryland Commandery 1
Concordia Council 1
Concordia Chapter 1
Druid Chapter 28
Monumental Commandery 3
Baltimore Chapter 40
Acacia Council 24
Beauseant Commandery 8
Carroll YR Bodies
Frederick YR Bodies
York YR Bodies
Richard Naegele
Mt. Vernon Chapter 25
Harmony Council 20
Palestine Commandery 7
Chesapeake Chapter 17
Giblim Council 12
T J Shryock Commandery 11
Tuscan Chapter 42
Phoenix Chapter 7
Crusade Commandery 5
Richard Naegele
Richard Naegele
James Coker
Richard Naegele
Richard Naegele
Richard Naegele
Grand Commandery of MD
Richard Naegele
Budget Item
12 MIGM Jewels (4)
21 Website
15 Postage Dues Cards
7 Per Capita GGCI
YR/SR Class
YR/SR Class
YR/SR Class
YR/SR Class
YR/SR Class
YR/SR Class
YR/SR Class
YR/SR Class
YR/SR Class
YR/SR Class
YR/SR Class
YR/SR Class
19 Membership
YR/SR Class
YR/SR Class
YR/SR Class
YR/SR Class
YR/SR Class
YR/SR Class
YR/SR Class
YR/SR Class
YR/SR Class
YR/SR Class expenses
8 Office Expense
10 Flowers
1 Grand Recorder’s Expense
8 Office Expense
9 Postage/ Printing
11 Sessions
19 Membership
Amount
$246.00
$100.00
$3.60
$1,217.00
$277.00
$540.00
$80.00
$144.00
$404.00
$119.00
$95.00
$55.00
$236.00
$72.00
$148.00
$424.00
$19.47
$72.00
$40.00
$180.00
$35.00
$20.00
$90.00
$35.00
$35.00
void
$329.00
$39.99
$60.00
$500.00
$84.78
$275.00
$4,924.93
$30.00
Check #
891
892
893
894
1004
1005
1006
1007
1008
1009
1010
1011
1012
1013
1014
1016
1027
1015
1017
1018
1019
1020
1021
1022
1023
1024
1025
1027
1030
1028
1027
1029
1026
1031
GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL
2013.35
2013.36
2013.37
2013.38
2013.39
2013.40
2013.41
2013.42
2013.43
2013.44
2013.45
2013.46
2013.47
2013.48
2013.49
2013.50
2013.51
Grand Commandery of MD
Maryland Rainbow
Richard Naegele
Richard Naegele
Richard Naegele
Richard Naegele
James Coker
CN Masonic Supply
Crusade Commandery 5
John Rafine
Richard Naegele
Richard Naegele
Hunt Valley Printing
Richard Naegele
Vernon Huebschman
James Coker
Richard Naegele
20 Hershey Park
22 Misc
8 Office Expense
9 Annual Proceeding/ Postage
9 Annual Proceeding/ Postage
8 Office Supplies ($25.50)
9 Annual Proceeding/ Postage
($12.20)
6 MIGM Expense
18 Awards/ Recognition
YR/SR Class (replacement ck)
6 MIGM Expense (PCW)
1 Grand Recorder’s Expense
8 Office Expense
16 Equipment Purchase
9 Proceedings/ 15 dues cards
3 Grand Treasurer’s Expense
6 MIGM Expense (session)
8 Office expense
$500.00
$50.00
$42.38
$138.00
$95.40
$37.70
1032
1033
1034
1035
1036
1037
$244.09
$115.68
$910.00
$321.01
$500.00
$254.31
$557.56
$80.28
$200.00
$1,000.00
$10.80
1038
1039
1040
1041
1042
1043
1044
1045
1046
1047
1048
Total Expenses - $15,987.98
In the expenses is $4,924.93 for Session 2012 of which $563.00 was the actual cost after receipts
in 2012.
Checking Account # 9855225570 M&T Bank
Deposit
$ 11,218.00
Expenses
$ 14,410.64
Balance as of October 25, 2013 - $ 9,249.49
The 2014 dues cards are available today for pick up by the Recorder or TIM. Enclosed in the
packet are the minutes from the Semi-Annual in May and Special Assembly in April (TIM
Degree Conferral), and a copy of the Grand Recorder’s Report.
I wish to thank the Companions for their assistance in making corrections to the records as
needed. With next year’s annual report we will require a copy of the 990N filing with the IRS.
Fraternally,
Richard P. Naegele, MIPGM
Grand Recorder
Report of the Grand Treasurer
Most Illustrious Grand Master,
AND SELECT MASTERS
OF MARYLAND
Interim REPORT OF THE GRAND
TREASURER
The monies of the Grand Council are invested with
Morgan Stanley - Smith Barney in account # 21J 30276 - 16
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
SemiAnnual
Iterim
11/01/2009
10/31/2010
10/31/2011
10/31/2012
4/31/2013
9/30/2013
Beginnin
g Value
Ending
Value
Ending
Value
Ending
Value
Ending
value
Ending
Value
Money Fund
$
10,104.33
$
5,573.51
$
11,784.91
$
20,076.08
$
573.00
$
$
6,810.83
$
43,243.50
$
52,337.10
$
63,966.46
$
69,071.75
$
83,688.05
$
79,282.04
$
21,644.00
$
21,168.00
$
27,790.00
$
9,710.00
$
13,497.50
$
15,977.50
$
21,715.00
$
26,515.00
$
28,215.00
$
1,942.00
$
2,699.50
$
3,195.50
$
4,343.00
$
5,303.00
$
93.50
$
22.10
$
23.46
$
44.20
$
197.20
$
7,959.00
$
12,075.00
$
9,324.00
$
12,043.50
$
17,256.75
$
1,895.00
$
2,875.00
$
2,220.00
$
2,867.50
$
4,108.75
$
5,643.00
$
221.00
$
15,681.75
$
3,733.75
Cash
Western Asset Money
$
Market Fund Class A
4,606.15
MS Active Assets Money
Trust
Common stocks &
options:
Constellation Energy
Group 700 shares
Magellan Midstream
Partners LP 500 shares
Magellan Midstream
Partners COM LP 100
shares
Municipal Mtg. & Equity
LLC 170 shares
Omega Healthcare
Investors, Inc. 525 shares
Omega Healthcare
Investors, Inc. 125 shares
Provident Energy Ltd 500 shares
Provident Energy Ltd100 shares
Exelon Corp 585 shares
$
-
$
4,530.00
$
-
$
906.00
$
$
20,931.30
$
21,943.35
$
17,339.40
Pembina Pipeline Corp
Com. 212.5 Shares
Pembina Pipeline Corp
Com. 43.5 Shares
Corporate Fixed
Income
Arch Capital Group, LTD
400 shares
American Electric Pwr
Co 200 shares
American Electric Pwr
Co 100 shares
MBNA Corp. Ser. D 185
shares
MBNA Corp. Ser. D 200
shares
$
5,939.37
$
6,970.00
$
1,187.88
$
1,394.00
$
7,040.12
$
1,408.02
$
18,907.00
$
10,808.00
$
24,355.00
$
26,561.55
$
28,545.50
$
28,269.65
$
9,560.00
$
10,204.00
$
10,152.00
$
5,526.00
$
5,734.00
$
5,690.00
$
5,418.00
$
-
$
2,763.00
$
2,867.00
$
2,845.00
$
2,709.00
$
-
$
4,186.55
$
4,680.50
$
4,604.65
$
-
$
4,526.00
$
5,060.00
$
4,978.00
$
-
Ares Capital Corp.
$
-
$
10,780.00
$
10,808.00
$
10,228.00
$
$
14,127.00
plus Accrued Interest
Royal Bank of Scotland
RBS 7.64% Fixed
plus Accrued Interest
$
28,585.91
$
31,686.91
$
32,788.55
$
35,622.37
$
37,746.29
$
37,168.54
$
15,435.13
$
16,914.66
$
17,603.28
$
18,693.00
$
18,914.74
32.881 Shares
Capital Income Builder
$
Fund Class A 242 shares 13,150.78
$
14,772.25
$
15,185.27
$
16,929.37
$
18,831.55
$
14,029.74
$
3,951.84
$
409.16
$
13,579.94
$
4,453.45
$
744.41
$
130,598.1
7
$
135,386.
03
$
152,318.
42
Mutual Funds:
Bond Fund of America
Class A 1,122 shares
310.195 Shares
79.25 shares
13.25 shares
Present Market Value
of Investment Account
$
$
102,997.1 122,673.8
1
4
$
148,189.4
1
Operating Account
(M&T)
$10,139. $
00 8,918.00
Grand Total
(Investment +
Operating Accts)
$
145,525.
03
$
161,236.
42
Respectfully submitted,
Comp. Vernon H.
Huebschman
Grand Treasurer
Respectfully submitted,
R.1. Compo Vernon H. Huebschman
Grand Treasurer
I move that this report and its several attachments be spread upon the proceedings of this Annual
Grand Assembly.
Report of the Most Illustrious Grand Masters
2013 Annual Report
It is a pleasure to welcome you to the 139th Assembly of the Grand Council of Royal and Select
Masons of Maryland.
Thank you for the honor you have bestowed upon me to serve as presiding officer of this
wonderful organization and for extending the opportunity to work with and learn from many
distinguished men. This is an experience only a few in the Craft will ever have the honor to
enjoy.
We extend to our honored guest from out of state a warm welcome to “the Land of Pleasant
Living”; we sincerely hope you have enjoyed your visit thus far and will continue to do so.
Congratulations to Most Excellent Companion John B. Maclay on the great year he has had as
Grand High Priest and to my other partner in this three‐legged Body known as the York Rite,
Frederick A. Spicer, Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of the
Knights Templar of Maryland who has unlimited energy, love for Masonic ritual, a willingness
to help and the patience of Job. Both John and Fred will move on to other tasks, but I
know that like old soldiers, when the bugle sounds they will both be there to answer the call and
will be among the first to ask, “What can I do? . . . Where do you need me?” Thanks,
companions, for what you have done and will continue to do for Freemasonry.
This Grand Council and most subordinate councils did not attain many of the goals set forth in
my acceptance remarks on the occasion of my coming into office a year ago. I lay that at no
one’s feet but my own. Everyone has a saturation point, and for the first time in either my
business or Masonic career, I must tell you that a myriad of things happened – the dam broke and
I could not keep my head above the floodwaters. Thanks to a few line officers who bailed me
out, I am back in the vessel and ready for the new race.
In spite of my shortcomings the Grand Council did manage to move forward in some areas. Our
membership has increased because we are linked to the Chapter and Commandery. Part was also
attributable to selling the York Rite to our Blue Lodge brothers. This should prove of increased
importance over the next year.
With concurrence of the Grand Officers and Grand Lecturer, we have implemented a Ritual
Excellence Program, setting minimum standards in ritual proficiency prior to one’s being able to
be installed a Thrice Illustrious Master.
Also established and working is a Certification Program for those companions who want to take
an active part but have no desire to become a presiding or dais officer. A companion may receive
recognition and certification in learning one part well. Either of the obligations, the Royal Master
Lecture, Furniture Lecture, or History or Charge in the Select Master Degree will be included as
“Certified” parts. However, this program in no way relieves the TIM of his responsibility for
learning his entire part in either degree.
Edicts and Dispensations
Several edicts and dispensations were issued this past year and append these minute. In the
interest of brevity, I will not read them in this address, but they will be listed in the printed
proceedings.
June 01, 2013: The following edicts were issued after consulting with The Grand Lecturer and all
Grand Line Officers
1. Nov.01, 2013‐ All Councils demonstrate proficiency in opening / closing.
2. 2014 ‐ All TIM candidates must demonstrate proficiency in opening / closing.
3. 2015 ‐All PCW candidates must demonstrate proficiency in opening / closing.
4. 2015 ‐ All DIM candidates must exemplify one degree (Royal or Select).
5. 2015 ‐ All TIM candidates must exemplify opening /closing & one degree.
6. 2016 – All TIM candidates must exemplify opening / closing & both degrees.
(Certifications from previous two years may count toward this requirement.)
September 01, 2013: After much discussion with the New Grand Lecturer the above edicts regarding a
time line for Certification were rescinded and the following issued to comply with his guidelines.
The requirements for advancement are clearly stated in The Standing Regulation of the Grand Council,
Article VII, Section 4: “No Companion, other than a Past Thrice Illustrious Master, may be installed as
Thrice Illustrious Master until he has been certified by the Grand Lecturer, or Grand Inspector; (a) as
being qualified to confer the Royal Master and Select Master Degrees ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ etc.,” but they have not
been enforced for many years. While intentions meant well, the old aphorism states: “The road to hell is
paved with good intentions.” To start the climb up the hill to “Ritual Excellence” in all Subordinate
Councils, the requirements will be fairly simple. But to achieve our goal within reasonable time, the
following criteria are set.
All Councils must open and close in full form in the Select Master Degree without use of rituals if
possible. If necessary reading from the Ritual book is allowed only in the opening, provided the reader is
familiar with the work and words are properly pronounced. (This is permitted solely in expectation that
he will become proficient).
All Officers except the TIM must learn their parts in both degrees and demonstrate their proficiency
in the Royal Master Degree to the Grand Lecturer or his designated representative by the Semi‐annual
Assembly 2014 and the Select Master Degree before the Semi‐annual Assembly 2015.
The Furniture Lecture, Charges and History may be given by any member.
No companion may be installed Thrice Illustrious Master until he has demonstrated his
proficiency in conferring the Royal Master Degree to the Grand Lecturer, Deputy Grand
Lecturer, or their Designated Representative. This requirement shall be initiated immediately
following the 2014 Semi‐annual Assembly.
No companion may be installed Thrice Illustrious master until he has demonstrated
proficiency in conferring both the Royal Master and Select Master Degrees to the Grand
Lecturer, Deputy Grand Lecturer or their Designated Representatives. This requirement shall be
initiated immediately following the 2015 Semi‐annual Assembly.
DISPENSATIONS
1. October 29, 2012, To the Right Illustrious Deputy Grand Master Jeffrey L. Dill and Right
Illustrious Grand Principal Conductor of the Work, John A. Rafine to open and close a
Subordinate Council in Ample Form when in their opinion it is judicious to do so, when the
Royal & Select Masters Degrees are to be conferred or for Public Ceremonies.
2. October 29, 2012 , To all Most Illustrious Past Grand Masters to open and close a Subordinate
Council in Ample Form when in their opinion it is judicious to do so, when the Royal & Select
Masters Degrees are to be conferred or for Public Ceremonies.
3. October 30, 2012, To James W. Cloud, extending his current dispensation from MIPGM to
receive the TIM Degree until April 27, 2013
4. May 16, 2013 to Harmony Council No.20 to permit MIPGM’s Bennie G. Owens and Gordon
A. Davids to Communicate the TIM Degree to Ronald Block provided he receive the degree in
full form when it is next conferred.
5. May 16, 2013 to Harmony Council No.20 to permit Ronald Block be Installed as TIM of the
Council after receiving the “Short Form” TIM Degree.
6. July, 13, 2013 to Palestine Council No.16 to hold a Special Assembly on July 20, 2013 to
confer the Royal Master Degree in a Multijurisdictional setting with Washington Council No.66
at their location in Chambersburg, PA.
7. October 07, 2013 to Adoniram Council No.21 to change its Assembly on a trial basis from
monthly to Quarterly on the first Tuesday in September, December, March and May which will
require a By‐law change should it want to continue beyond October 2014.
Visitations
I visited 9 of the 15 Maryland Councils of record; some more than once. Lady Alison and I
accompanied by Right Illustrious John A. Rafine, attended the Grand Assembly of Connecticut,
who extended their usual hospitality.
MIPGM Ronald L. Aughenbaugh, joined me in attending the N.E. York Rite Educational
Conference in Albany, NY for an outstanding seminar.
Having cleared a few obligations from my plate, I expect to have more time to put toward
“Official” and un‐official visits to our Councils, working with them at the grassroots level. My
peers in our sister jurisdictions will also see more of me and hopefully our dais officers as well.
Necrology
Death has cast a sizeable shadow upon our Grand Council, depriving us of the energy, vitality
and inestimable fellowship of several of our members this Cryptic Year. Among those lost to us
was our Most Puissant General Grand Master George C. Sellers, our Most Worshipful Past
Grand Master Francis E. Larrimore, our Illustrious Grand Organist Jon Woodford and
everyone’s beloved companions, Roy C. Peterson and Alexander Buinickis. Each will be sorely
missed. Let us pause briefly in our deliberations to offer a memorial to our departed companions.
May God keep each in His eternal care.
Membership
Increasing and strengthening our membership continues to be a high priority project.
Outstanding performance in our ritual and teaching the lessons of our degrees will help persuade
some of our candidates to devote their talents to this body. The Council is the lynchpin between
the Chapter and the Commandery. However, in chronological order, the Council Degrees fall
between the Most Excellent Master and Royal Arch and it holds the story together. While the
Chapter degrees and Commandery Orders are impressive and spiritually moving, the soliloquy
on death by Hiram Abiff in the Royal Master Degree is unrivaled. If one really analyzes the
importance of the degrees he will realize that here in the Council is where the “Word” was
preserved. Without its preservation, it could not have been discovered, in the Royal Arch Degree.
We can and will accentuate the brevity and beauty of our two degrees, thus hopefully attracting
some of our new members to the purple of the Council.
Coupled with this must be our willingness to recruit our Blue Lodge brothers to the York Rite.
The Chapter has the Fervency and Zeal Program, the Commandery has its Flag Ceremony and
Sword Drill, but to date, the Council has only oral presentations and a short PowerPoint
presentation to get our story across. Our Illustrious Grand Captain of the Guard Louis Bandell
has developed a presentation similar to the Fervency & Zeal which accentuates Hiram Abiff
Hopefully the time will come when we gain Grand Lodge approval to take it into our Symbolic
Lodges to tell our story.
Youth Relations
Relationships with our youth groups appear very strong in general. Many of the Grand Council
officers are active in or associated with one or more of our Masonic Youth Organizations. I was
pleased to represent your Grand Council to the Grand Assembly of the International Order of
Rainbow for Girls, held at the Marriott in Cockeysville and extend on your behalf warm and
fraternal greetings. It was my pleasure to also attend the Annual DeMolay Conclave Banquet and
Installation held at Salisbury State University.
Multi‐Jurisdiction Conferrals
For the past several years, the York Rite Bodies in Hagerstown, MD, and Chambersburg, PA,
have conferred the Chapter and Council degrees between the Bodies of both jurisdictions and in
both physical locations.
This year the Chapter degrees were conferred in Hagerstown on June 29 and the Council degrees
in Chambersburg on Saturday, July 20. Maryland conferred the Royal Master and Pennsylvania,
the Select Master. This event affords a wonderful opportunity to witness excellent ritual and the
difference in the way the degrees are conferred. Pennsylvania’s ritual is far more ornate, stylized
and courtly than Maryland’s, and it is worth the trip to Chambersburg to see it. May I extend a
warm genuine thank you to Illustrious Grand Captain of the Guard Louis F. Bandell, Most
Illustrious Past Grand Master and Right Illustrious Grand Recorder Richard P. Naegele,
Illustrious Grand Steward Randall L. Watson and all others who participated in conferring of the
degree and making this a special event.
Acknowledgements
I wish to express my deepest appreciation and gratitude to M.W.P.G.M. Stephen J. Ponzillo, III,
M.W.G.M. Gerald E. Piepiora, R.W.D.G.M. Kenneth S. Wyvill, all the M.I.P.G.M.s, and to each
of the Grand Council Officers, elected and appointed, for your dedication, advice and support.
Thank you sincerely for all you have done and continue to. You sustained me through some hard
times and dilemmas. Right Illustrious Deputy Grand Master Jeffrey l. Dill, and Right Illustrious
Principal Conductor of the Work John A. Rafine were there to represent me on occasions when I
was unavailable. I thank you both for your dedication to duty. My thanks to Illustrious
Companion Frederick L. Spicer, Most Illustrious Past Grand Master Gordon Davids, and all the
cast members of the TIM Degree for their outstanding conferral performance.
M.E.G.H.P. John Maclay and R.E.G.C. Frederick Spicer were there to help the Grand Council
and me on numerous occasions. Fred has probably assisted in the conferral of as many Council
degrees this past six months as he has Commandery orders. To both my colleagues I say,
“Thanks for your inestimable contributions to the York Rite Bodies.” Congratulations for your
outstanding performances in your respective positions. And lastly, to you Companions, the
soldiers in the trenches, for everything you contribute to this great fraternity and without whose
faith and confidence in me, could I have had any sense success in my current role. Thank you for
allowing me the honor to serve you in this distinguished capacity.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Coker
James B. Coker
M.I. Grand Master
Committee on Finance
Report to the Grand Council at Annual Assembly of October 26, 2013
To the Most Illustroius Grand Master and Companions Assembled:
Your Committee on Finance has reviewed the accounts of the Right Illustrious Grand Treasurer
through the interim accounting of September 30, 2013. We find the accounts in order, and the
investments of the Grand Council to be well placed.
Respectively submitted,
The Committee on Finance
Jeffrey L. Dill PTIM
John A. Rafine, RIPCW
Gordon A. Davids, MIPGM, Chairman
Report of Committee on Doings of Grand Officers
We are pleased to see the great cooperation that is taking place as your two years as Grand
Master comes to a close. The joint York/Scottish Rite classes are a great success and make us all
very proud to be Maryland Masons. It is difficult to do a good job on this report before I have a
chance to read the reports, but I do hope to get this in the hands of the Grand Recorder long
before the Annual Assembly. I do wish to compliment Richard on the outstanding job that he is
doing. The great cooperation that I have witnessed between the Grand Secretary and Grand
Recorders in our York Rite Bodies have added much to the success and cooperation that is
becoming more and more evident. I cannot close without thanking the Grand Commander
Kenneth Wyvill for his leadership during these two years.
Bennie G. Owens, MIPGM
Chairman
Companion Owens moved the acceptance of the report – seconded and passed.
Report of Committee on Jurisprudence
MIGM,
Pat Curtis, MIPGM, Chairman
(This was the only report received in writing from Jurisprudence. A verbal report was made at
session which is not reflected here.)
Report of the Committee on CMMRF
October 26, 2013
Most Illustrious Grand Master James B. Coker
Grand Council of Royal & Select Masters of Maryland
A summary of the activity of your Committee for CMMRF from October 1, 2012 –
present shows contributions from 11 Councils totaling $3,154.75. There are still 4 councils in
our jurisdiction who have neglected to forward donations to this most worthwhile cause.
Some of the recent accomplishments and areas of interest of the Indiana Center for
Vascular Biology and Medicine indicate a strong interest in “stem cell research” as indicated by
the notes of a current letter received by them which states
“During ICVBM’s investigations into mechanisms underlying clogged or hardened
arteries, it was realized that our bodies contain little repair stations (stem cells) associated with
blood and blood vessels. This research has expanded to involve partners from multiple clinical
and basic science departments, as well as hospital, industrial and academic external collaborators
and partners.
The use of adult stem cells, derived from readily-available tissues such as fat, bone
marrow, cord blood, and menstrual blood are not ethically controversial as are embryonic stem
cells. Adult stem cells contribute to the task of tissue support, rescue and repair: grow muscle,
build blood vessels, sprout nerves, etc. They are safe, reliable, and may in many instances be
stored or shared between patients.
In 2004 we initiated patient recruitment into what was the first FDA-approved clinical trial for
critical limb ischemia (Phase I). This trial has led to an ongoing Phase III trial, which involves
more than ten centers nationwide, and is centered here at IU Health, led by Dr. Michael Murphy.
We expect to initiate the first U.S. trial of ASCs for Critical Limb Ischemia in the next several
months, and this trial has already been funded by the joint initiative between DOD and a
corporate sponsor (Tissue Genesis, Inc.). Further, we have recently been designated as a
member of the NIH-sponsored Cardiovascular Cell Therapy Research Network (CCTRN), one of
only seven institutions in the country to receive this designation. Accordingly, we are continuing
to move cellular therapeutic approaches from the bench into the clinic in the areas of Heart
Failure and Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), and are leading the way in recruiting patients into
the newest trial of this national network.
Our laboratories have also had success from programs that are opening the doors for other
potential therapies in the areas of stroke, diabetes, retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, wound
healing, emphysema/COPD, hemophilia, erectile dysfunction, arthritis and more.
We are excited about the advancements and expansions occurring at ICVBM and look forward to
continuing these, with your generous support and philanthropy. This support is absolutely
critical in allowing us to pursue new ideas and tackle new diseases, while maintaining a
robust program in the already well-established areas. “
I’d like to thank the 11 Councils who have shown significant support and hope they will
be able to continue their generosity. Companions, this is our charity and we need to fully
embrace it with our support. Every Council should make an honest effort to raise money by
creative means for instance; bake sales, sporting events, 50/50s, breakfasts / dinners, raffles
and other ways.
Jerusalem Council is sponsoring a night at the Aberdeen Ironbirds on
August 22, 2014 for $20.00 pp of which $6.00 of every ticket will go to CMMRF. Last year we
raised $300.00. I hope your council will be able to top this.
Most Illustrious, thank you for your confidence in appointing me to this committee and I
look forward to another year with even greater contributions.
Zealously,
Louis F. Bandell, Jr., Chairman
Report of Committee on Constitution
Oral report given No written report submitted.
Report of Committee on Grievance
There were no grievances filed therefore the committee had nothing to report.
Report of Committee on Guests – Comp Clifton Friel
The following guests were received at the Saturday morning sessions by the three Grand Bodies
and given full titles and Honors.
Richard A Eppler, MPPGM Connecticut
David Abrames, MEGHP Connecticut
James B. Walsh MEGHP Delaware
Neal Sobocinski, MIGM Delaware
James Horn, REGC Delaware
Philip Palmer, Sr., MIGM Distirct of Columbia
James Gollaway, RIDGM District of Columbia
Alexander Marusa MEGHP Massachusetts
Ralph Desmond, EGCH Massachusetts
Richard Kessler MEGHP New York
Piers Vaughan REGK New York
Jerry Hamilton, REGC Pennsylvania
Leslie J. Loomis, REPGC Pennsylvania
Eugene Thibeault, MIGM Rhode Island
James Fields, MEGHP Virginia
Howard Coleman, MEPGHP Virginia
Lawrence Smith, REGC Virginia
William Reinhold, VEDGC Virginia
Marlin Mills, SGIG Maryland Scottish Rite
Jeffrey Burcham, REDC – Mid Atlantic representing David Goodwin MEGM GEKT
Charles Hollinger, RPGGT, representing Lawrence Weaver, MPGGM GGCCMI
Charles Wagner, RPDGGM – NE
Louis Bartand, REGGK representing Edmund D. Harrison, MEGGHP GGCRAMI
Gerald E, Piepiora, MWGM Maryland
Bennie Owens, MWPGM
Stephen Ponzillo, III MWPGM
Report of Committee on Recognition and Awards
Ish Sodi – Jeffrey Dill, John Rafine
Cryptic Mason of the Year – Randall Watson
Adult Youth Leadership – Chris Roby
Companion of the Secret Vault – Richard Naegele, Ronald Augenbaugh, Louis Bandell
Report of Committee on Unfinished Business
The following legislation was held over from the Semi Annual Assembly in May 2013
Section 3:
All officers shall be installed at the first regular assembly following the Annual
election of Grand Officers of this Grand Council. The Thrice Illustrious Master shall have
been received the degree of Thrice Illustrious Master prior to his installation. - passed
Respectfully submitted,
John L. Thomas
Final Report of Credentials – Comp. James Morgan
The final report of the Credential Committee finds Councils present with the following groups
signed in
Most Illustrious Grand Masters
Past Thrice Illustrious Masters
Thrice Illustrious Masters
Deputy Illustrious Masters
New Business
No new business was presented
Reception MIPGM
The Following MIPGM were received and welcomed
Carl J. Wisner 1974
Stephen J. Ponzillo, III 1983
Bennie G. Owens 1989
Gordon Davids 1995
Patrick Curtis 2002
Clifton R. Friel 2003
Royce A. Watson 2008
Richard P. Naegele 2009, 2010
Ronald L. Augenhaugh 2011,2012
Representative General Grand Council International
Charles Hollinger, RPGGT
Greetings were brought on behalf of the MPGGM Lawrence O. Weaver and remarks given
concerning the Genral Grand Council.
Representative Grand Lodge of Maryland
MWGM Gerald E. Piepiora
The MWGM brought his greetings and gave remarks on the current state of Masonry in
Maryland and progress that has been made.
Installation of Officers 2014
The following were installed
MIGM James B. Coker
RIDGM Jeffrey L. Dill
RIGPCW John A. Rafine
RIGT Vernon Huebschman
RIGR Richard P. Naegele, MIPGM
IGChap Walter F. Burgess
IGCG Louis F. Bandell, Jr.
IGCC Spyridon G. Treklas
IGM Robert B. Lumbert
IGS Randall L. Watson
IGSent James J. Morgan
Grand Lecturer Gordon A. Davids, MIPGM
Deputy G L John L. Thomas
Deputy G L Kenneth A. Robertson
After remarks by the newly installed MIGM and presentation of the apron and jewel the Grand
Council was adjourned.
Grand Council of Maryland
Semi Annual Grand Assembly
May 20, 2013
Officers Present
MIGM James B. Coker
RIDGM Jeffrey L. Dill
RIPCW John A. Rafine
RIGT Vernon H. Huebschman
RIGR Richard P. Naegele, MIPGM
IGCG Louis F. Bandell, Jr.
IGCC
IGM
IGS Randall L. Watson
IG Sent James J. Morgan
IGC
Convened: 7:30pm The altar was draped in black in memory of MPGGM Sellars.
Credentials Report
Councils – 9 of 15 Councils present
Companions – 22
Memorial for MRGGM George Sellars was read by the Grand Recorder along with the letter of
advancement.
Interim Report of the Most Illustrious Grand Master
Illustrious Companions:
I am pleased to welcome you to the Fifth Semi-annual Assembly of your Grand Council. With
us are several honored companions whom I would like to recognize individually: First and
foremost is Most Worshipful Stephen J. Ponzillo, III, our most recent Past Grand Master of
Masons in Maryland and senior Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council, serving as
such in 1983. Thank you, Grand Master, for being with us. Other Most Illustrious Past Grand
Masters in attendance are Gordon A. Davids-1995, Clifton R. Friel-2003, Richard P. Naegele2008 & 2009 and Ronald L. Aughenbaugh- 2010& 2011. I thank you too for your support and
for being here this evening.
We are also honored have with us our Most Excellent Grand High Priest, of the Grand Chapter
of Royal Arch Masons of Maryland, Most Excellent Companion John B. Maclay, and Right
Eminent Grand Commander of Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Maryland, Sir Knight
Frederick A. Spicer. Thank you for being here to support the Grand Council.
Congratulations to Richard Naegele, Right Worshipful Senior Grand Warden-Elect and Randall
Watson, Right Worshipful Junior Grand Warden-Elect. We know you will serve The Grand
Lodge of A.F. &A.M. of Maryland with much distinction and honor.
The current format of having a Semi-annual and an Annual Assembly, when proposed in 2006
and instituted in 2007, was passed for two purposes:
I.
II.
First and foremost was to put the York Rite Bodies in step with Grand Lodge,
permitting the presiding officers of each body to implement their programs,
presumably over a two-year period, within their respective bodies and to promote
regional fraternal relations by visiting other grand assemblies within the region or
district.
Secondly, it was thought or determined by some that there was a shortage of talented
members of our respective bodies willing to step forward and fill the leadership roles.
Happily that is changing, and with additional guidance and effort, will further
improve.
When I was elected, I accepted the position as your Grand Master with the idea of serving two
years, and I planned accordingly. True, not as much was accomplished nor were as many
visitations made as I had hoped. Details of these were reported in my messages to the Craft and
printed in the Grand Council’s section of the Maryland Supplement of the Royal Arch Magazine,
and they will be included in the Annual Report in October. However, the first steps were taken
and a chink made in the armor.
As we head down the back stretch this year and turn for home, you will be seeing and hearing
much more from the Grand Officers and me -- a new program for Ritual Excellence and
Certification for holding elected positions is now officially announced, and the basics of such
will be available from our Grand Recorder after the Assembly. The program will be addressed
in detail by our Grand Lecturer in his report.
With few exceptions, our Councils need ritual help and direction. Some need new leadership,
and that will happen prior to our Grand Session on Saturday, October 26. I guarantee it.
Each Council unable to download a copy of the Grand Council’s Constitution from its website
will receive a printed copy. To insure that every Council in Maryland will have, within a
reasonable period of time, some uniformity of operation, Be advised that written edicts on the
following topics will be issued before Grand Sessions:
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Attitude of Prayer (with hand over your heart) – During attendance at the Three Great Lights
of Masonry at the Altar, during prayer and during our obligations;
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Each Subordinate Council will be asked provide a current copy of its by-laws to our Grand
Recorder for review by the Constitution Committee for compliance with the Constitution
and by-laws of this Grand Council;
All proposed changes in Subordinate Council By-laws will be reviewed and approved by
the G. C. as required by our Constitution;
To help insure a stable fiscal policy, each Subordinate Council will prepare an annual budget
and submit a copy to the Grand Council.
Finally, each Subordinate Council will be asked to prepare and submit a three-year
improvement plan to include growth – ritual improvement, better use of assets, cash, regalia,
meeting time, etc.
Necrology
Death, the grim tyrant, has cast a sizable shadow upon our Grand Council, spiriting away several
members this Cryptic Year. Among them was our Most Puissant General Grand Master George
C. Sellers, our Most Worshipful Grand Master Francis E. Larrimore, our Illustrious Grand
Organist Jim Woodford and everyone’s beloved Companion Roy C. Peterson. Each will be
sorely missed. I attended the memorial and funeral of Grand Master Larrimore and memorial
services for Companions Woodford and Peterson. Let us pause briefly in our deliberations to
offer a memorial to our departed Companions. May God keep each in His eternal care.
Dispensations
I received requests for two Dispensations and thus far have granted only one –

TO COMMUNICATE THE TIM DEGREE ON COMPANION RONALD BLOCK to
permit his Installation as TIM Pro tempore of Harmony Council No. 20 and govern with full
authority, with the provision that he must attend the next conferral of the degree. Failure to
do so will negate his receiving the title, PTIM and all honors and privileges attached thereto;
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The second currently under consideration is to permit Adoniram Council No. 21 to change
from monthly to quarterly meetings.
Membership
Increasing our membership continues to be the most important work of this Grand Council –
outstanding performance in our ritual and teaching the lessons of our degrees will help persuade
some of our candidates to devote their talents to this body. The Council is the lynchpin between
the Chapter and the Commandery. It holds the story together, and while the Chapter degrees and
Commandery Orders are impressive and spiritually moving, the soliloquy on death by Hiram
Abiff in the Royal Master Degree is unrivaled. Instead of being pressed in the vice of our
siblings, we can and will accentuate the brevity and beauty of our two degrees, thus hopefully
attracting some of our new members to the purple of the Council.
Coupled with this must be our willingness to recruit our Blue Lodge brothers to the York Rite.
The Chapter has the Fervency and Zeal Program, the Commandery has its Flag Ceremony and
Sword Drill, but to date, the Council has only oral presentations and a short PowerPoint
presentation to get our story across. Our Illustrious Grand Captain of the Guard Louis Bandell
has been developing a presentation similar to the Fervency & Zeal which is developed around
Hiram Abiff. I now challenge him to have it completed by October so that it may be debuted at
October’s Grand Session.
Youth Relations
Relationships with our youth groups appear very strong in general. Many of the Grand Council
officers are active in youth groups. While details on youth will be given by Illustrious
Companion Randy Watson, I was pleased to represent your Grand Council to the Grand
Assembly of the IORG held at the Marriott in Cockeysville and bring greetings from this body.
Visitations
I had hoped to make at least one visit to each Council within the first six months. I am sorry to
say that did not happen, but I have visited seven of 15 recorded on the Grand Register, – and one
more than once. Lady Alison and I cancelled our visit to Delaware to attend MWPGM
Larrimore’s service. We will be going to CT the end of next week for their Grand Sessions and
hope to represent you in an acceptable fashion.
Multi-Jurisdiction Conferrals
For the past four or five years, the York Rite in Hagerstown, MD, and Chambersburg, PA, have
reinstituted conferral of both the Chapter and Council degrees between the Bodies of both
jurisdictions and in both physical locations.
This year the Chapter degrees will be conferred in Hagerstown on June 29 and the Council
degrees in Chambersburg on Saturday, June 20. Maryland will confer the Royal Master and
Pennsylvania, the Select Master. (We still need to fill a couple of positions or have back-ups in
case of emergencies. Please contact Lou Bandell or me.) This affords a wonderful opportunity
to witness excellent ritual and the difference in the way the degrees are conferred.
Pennsylvania’s ritual is far more ornate, stylized and courtly than Maryland’s, and it is worth the
trip to Chambersburg to see it.
Acknowledgements
I take this opportunity to express my deepest appreciation and gratitude to M.W.P.G.M. Stephen
Ponzillo, III, M.W.G.M. Jerry Piepiora and all the M.I.P.G.M.s, to each of the officers of the
Grand Council for your dedication, advice and support. I thank you sincerely for all you have
done and continue to do – a more personal acknowledgement will be forthcoming in my Annual
Report in October.
M.E.G.H.P. John Maclay and R.E.G.C. Frederick Spicer have been there to help the Grand
Council and me on numerous occasions. Fred has probably assisted in the conferral of as many
Council degrees this past six months as he has Commandery orders. To both my colleagues I
say, “Thanks for your inestimable contributions to the York Rite Bodies.” Kudos, too, for your
outstanding performances in your respective positions.
And lastly, to you Companions, for everything you contribute to this great fraternity and without
whose faith and confidence I could not have been elected nor in any sense successful in my
current role. Thank you for allowing me the honor to serve you in this distinguished capacity.
Respectfully submitted,
James B. Coker
M.I. Grand Master
Motion – Huebschman 2nd approved
Interim Report Grand Recorder
May 20, 2013
This report covers the period of October 27, 2012 – to May 20, 2013. The annual returns were
made to the General Grand Council on December 29, 2012. The per capita paid was $1,217.00
The following is a reconciliation of the Operating Account for the Grand Council
Income 11/1/13 – 5/20/13 - $6,230.00
Expenses 11/1/13 – 5/20/13 - $11,810.77
Balance Checking Account 5/20/13 - $7,928.76
These include the following
Income –
YR/SR Class - $4,340.00
Per capita - $1,215.00
Mailing Reimbursement - $152.00
Sessions 2012 Reimbursement - $488.00
Expenses
Budget –
1 Gr Recorder - $500.00
7 – Per capita - $1,217.00
8 – Office Exp - $124.77
9 – Postage - $275
10 – Flowers - $60.00
11 – Sessions (2012) - $4,924.93
12 – MIGM Apron - $246.00
15 – Dues Cards - $3.60
19 – Membership - $19.47
21 – website - $100.00
Unbudgeted- YR/SR Class - $4,340.00
In the previous year’s income we realized $4,678.00 in income for sessions 2012 which totals
$5,166.00. Total expenses for the sessions, which included MWGM room, ladies program,
meals, general expenses, totaled $5,729.00. Total expense to the Grand Council for 2012
Sessions was $563.00.
There was no expense to the Grand Council for the York Rite/Scottish Rite Class as all expenses
were covered by the petition fees collected. The class should net new members greeted in excess
of 40 new Companions.
Having the General Operating Account separate from the Investment Accounts has been working
well. It makes access to paying the bills more convenient and allows for the maximum growing
power for our investments.
Fraternally,
Richard P. Naegele, MIPGM
Grand Recorder
Moved – Davids 2nd - passed
Grand Treasurer’s Report
V. Huebschman Moved budget for 2014 – 2nd - passed
Moved to amend budget $4,000.00 to replace aprons and cases for Grand Officers from RIDGM
to Sentinel and Grand Lecturer. 2nd – passed
Motion to accept treasurer’s report 2nd - passed
Unfinished Business - Dill
Review recommendations from MIGM Aughenbaugh in his report concerning TIM degree
candidates and Zabud Council.
Jurisprudence – no report
Constitution – no report
Dispensations/Charters – no report
Grievance – no report
CMMRF – Bandell
Not all Councils have participated. $1,475.75 turned in to date. More is still coming in from the
dinner raffle to be drawn this evening.
Moved and 2nd - passed
Fraternal Relations – no report
Report of Committee on Youth Relations
Most Illustrious Grand Master,
The interim report for your Committee on Youth Relations for this Semi-Annual Assembly
consists of a reminder that we are a supporter of the Masonic Youth Hershey Park trip. The three
youth groups look forward to this annual event, and they always get new members from inviting
some of their prospects with high potential. Our financial support is included in the budget, so no
motion is required at this time to authorize the expenditure of the $500 again this year.
The final report will be submitted for the Annual Assembly.
Fraternally submitted,
Randall L. Watson, PTIM
Moved/ 2nd - passed
York Rite – Maclay
Communication and cooperation among the four Maryland York Rite Bodies (including
Symbolic Masonry) are excellent, at both Grand and Subordinate levels. Chapter, Council, and
Commandery have a presence at the Grand Lodge Leadership Training Sessions and at the Blue
Lodge Open Houses, and their Grand Heads are received at the Grand Lodge Semi-Annual and
Annual Communications, to name just a few occasions. Among Chapter, Council, and
Commandery alone, Annual Grand Sessions are held on the same weekend, and Grand Heads are
in at least weekly contact with each other. The three-part Petition form is increasingly being
used, there is a unified Long-Range Plan, and Subordinate units are developing their strengths
together. More than ever, York Rite Masonry in Maryland is being thought of as a whole.
Moved/ 2nd – passed
Report of the Committee on Work and the Thrice Illustrious Master Degree
To:
Companion James B. Coker, Most Illustrious Grand Master and the Companions of the
Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Maryland:
Your Committee on Work and the Thrice Illustrious Master Degree reports that the Degree of
Thrice Illustrious Master was conferred upon three Companions on Saturday Morning, April 27
at the Odenton Masonic Temple. Two Companions were Thrice Illustrious Masters Elect, and
one who had earlier received the degree by communication under a dispensation. The
Companions received the appropriate instruction in the Constitution and Standing Resolutions of
the Grand Council that pertain to the governance of subordinate Councils prior to the conferral of
the degree.
The degree was conferred by the following Companions:
Master -
Vernon H. Huebschman, R. I. Grand Treasurer
Sr. Warden - Louis F. Bandell, Jr., R. I. Grand Captain of the Guard
Jr. Warden -
Spyridon G. Treklas, R. I. Grand Conductor of the Council
Steward -
Patrick A. Curtis, M. I. Past Grand Master
King David - Gordon Davids, M. I. Past Grand Master
One Thrice Illustrious Master Elect, Companion Ronald Block of Harmony Council No. 20 was
unable to attend owing to a prior Masonic commitment. The Degree was communicated to him
on May 19 by Companion James B. Coker, Most Illustrious Grand Master, assisted by Past
Grand Masters Bennie G. Owens and Gordon A. Davids, and by Past Thrice Illustrious Master
Kenneth S. Wyvill, Jr. He will receive the degree in full form in 2014.
Your Grand Lecturer and Deputy Grand Lecturers, Companions John L. Thomas and Kenneth A.
Robertson, are working with our M. I. Grand Master to develop qualification standards which
will be expected of incoming elected Council officers, to be implemented progressively
beginning with those who are about to be installed this year.
We thank you for the opportunity to serve this Grand Council as your Committee on Work and
the Thrice Illustrious Master Degree.
Sincerely and Fraternally,
Frederick A. Spicer, PTIM
A. Dean Burt, III, PTIM
Patrick A. Curtis, MIPGM
Gordon A. Davids, MIPGM, Grand Lecturer, Chairman
Moved/ 2nd – passed
SEM Degree
MIPGM Naegele reported that the Super Excellent Master Degree will be conferred in 2014. The
date has not been set but will probably be in the Spring once we check the availability of the
Scottish Rite.
Sessions
The 2013 York Rite Sessions will take place at the Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel. The
meeting facilities have been reviewed and are excellent. Meals have been determined and a
registration form will soon be available.
The cost for the sessions will be as follows;
Rooms range from $119 - $149
Lunch - $28 (The York Rite Bodies will subsidize this by $9 because of high cost of $39)
Ladies Luncheon - $27
Friday Dinner - $42
Saturday banquet - $46
Fraternally,
Richard P. Naegele, MIPGM
Coordinator
Time and Place Report
The Time and Place Committee reviewed the proposal made last year for the 2014 Session to be
held in Columbia. After meeting with the management for the 2013 Session it was determined
we were not locked into a commitment for 2014 with the hotel. After obtaining prices from
Columbia for rooms and food, and finding it different from the proposal in 2012, the committee
researched another location for comparison. The information obtained compares room rates,
meal range prices and incidental charges for the Columbia Sheraton and the Embassy Suites
Cockeysville.
Columbia
Room rates
$119
Lodge
$139
includes breakfast
and 2hr open bar)
$129
Tower
$159
double/double
$149
includes breakfast
Lunch
$34.50 - $41.00
Dinner
$42.25 - $56.30
Minimum Charges
Rental Fees
Cockeysville
Possibly lower w/
$18.00 - $30.00 OES
Possibly lower w/
$38.00- $48.25 using GL
$5,000.00
$3,500
$700
$100 (set up)
With this information in mind, the committee proposes to rescind the motion from 2012 for the
2014 Session to be held in Columbia and to hold the 2014 Session in Cockeysville at the
Embassy Suites. If this passes we will utilize the meeting facilities at Grand Lodge for our
Annual Meetings and possibly some meals. As a note, the Grand Commandery of Maryland and
Grand Chapter of Maryland voted to use the Cockeysville location for 2014.
Fraternally,
Jeffrey L. Dill, RIDGM, Chairman
Richard P. Naegele, MIPGM
Frederick A. Spicer, PTIM
Moved to rescind the previous motion for 2014 session and use Cockeysville location. 2nd –
passed
Finance Committee
The chairman of the committee asked to be removed and MIGM agreed. The MIGM appointed
MIPGM Davids as chairman. MIC Davids asked to step down as Grand Lecturer and be a
Deputy Grand Lecturer.
Final Credentials Report
The following were reported as signed in
Concordia Council #1
James Coker, MIGM
Robert Lumbert
James Morgan
John Rafine
Frederick Spicer
Jerusalem Council #2
Louis F. Bandell, Jr.
Hiram Council #5
Jeffrey Dill, RIDGM
William Hare, TIM
Vernon Huebschman, RIGT
Richard P. Naegele, MIPGM
Stephen J. Ponzillo, III, MIPGM
Spyridon Treklas
Randall Watson
John B. Maclay (non-voting)
Carroll Council #7
William Baldwin
Enoch Council #10
Dennis Brekhus
Jeshua Council #8
Zabud Council #9
Salem Council #11
Robert Hamilton, TIM
Giblim Council #12
King Solomon Council #13
Palestine Council #16
Harmony Council #20
Ronald Block
Gordon Davids, MIPGM
Adoniram Council #21
Clifton Friel, MIPGM
Robert Sparks
York Council #23
Acacia Council #24
Ronald Aughenbaugh, MIPGM
Elections
MIPGM Ponzillo ran the elections for 2014. The following were nominated and elected.
MIGM James Coker
RIDGM Jeffrey Dill
RIGPCW John Rafine
RIGT Vernon Huebschman
RIGR Richard Naegele, MIPGM
New Business
The By-law proposals that were sent out with semi-annual notice were presented and discussed
with the following results:
Currently Reads
Article XX – Election of Officers
Section 1:
Each Council shall elect its officers annually in March. Election shall be by
written ballot, and a majority of ballots being cast necessary for election.
Section 2:
No Council shall elect as Thrice Illustrious Master any companion unless he be a
Deputy Master, Past Deputy Master, or Past Thrice Illustrious Master.
Section 3:
All officers shall be installed at the first regular assembly following annual
conferral of the Thrice Illustrious Master Degree.
Proposed Changes
Article XX – Election and Installation of Officers
Section 1:
Each Council shall elect its officers annually in March. Election shall be by
written ballot for all offices for which more than one candidate has been nominated with a
majority of ballots being cast necessary for election. Unopposed election for any offices may
be by voice vote. - passed
Section 2:
No Council shall elect as Thrice Illustrious Master any companion unless he be a
Deputy Master, Past Deputy Master, Principle Conductor of the Work, Past Principle
Conductor of the Work or Past Thrice Illustrious Master, except by dispensation. - passed
Section 3:
All officers shall be installed at the first regular assembly following the Annual
election of Grand Officers of this Grand Council. The Thrice Illustrious Master shall have
been received the degree of Thrice Illustrious Master prior to his installation. – hold over to
annual
Good of the Council
Companion Aughenbaugh, Ambassador to General Grand Council gave report from GGCCMI
for Triennial Session, Buffalo, NY September 25-30, 2014. Columbia Medal nominations need
to be turned in to Grand Recorder.
Companion Huebschman commented on how the Chapters and Councils have been having well
publicized installations for 2013.
The Grand Council was adjourned at 9:25pm.
Fraternally,
Richard Naegele, MIPGM
Grand Recorder
Constituent Councils
Concordia Council #1
Thrice Illustrious Master
Deputy Illustrious Master
Principle Conductor of the Work
Treasurer
Recorder
Brian K. Lewis
John A. Rafine
Richard Smith
Frederick A. Spicer
Robert B. Lumbert
410-969-2682
Past Thrice Illustrious Masters
Luther J. Bell
James B. Coker Edward A. Foreman, Jr. Brian K. Lewis
Robert B. Lumbert
Charles E. McLaughlin
James J. Morgan, Jr.
John A. Rafine
David Sampson Richard F. Seim
Frederick A. Spicer
Charles W. Wagner, Jr.
Greeted
Thomas E. Hoffman
Frederick T. Rossmark, Jr.
William John VanTine
Christopher Vollmerhausen
Conrad H. Vollmerhausen, Jr. Daniel B. Long, III
James Vincent Asselta Christopher Foudy
Scott Richard Mason
Edward Allen Potts, Jr. John Francis Bohle
Calvin Helmick
Mark Massoni
Scott Sanders
Reinstated
Donald A. Sager
Demitted
Donald K. Covington, Jr.
Died
Melvin D. Krantz
William T. McGonigle
George T. Steele
David H. Belt
Howard Boles
Francis E. Larrimore
Otis Long
SNPD
Earl E. Ihle, Jr.
George J. Struck Charles Mentzer Thomas Naylor
Samuel E. Arbuthnot
Paul R. Clevinger
Karl D. Hovatter
John W. Howard
Total Membership 139
Jerusalem Council #2
Thrice Illustrious Master
Deputy Illustrious Master
Principle Conductor of the Work
Treasurer
Recorder
Louis F. Bandell, Jr.
Arthur R. Dickerson, Jr.
Jeffrey Ament
Edmund Haas
Richard P. Naegele
410-665-5947
Past Thrice Illustrious Masters
Louis F. Bandell, Jr.
Wayne M. Boughman
Louis H. Ege, Sr.
Paul L. Hagert
William E. Lautenschlager
Donald M. Miller
Louis H. Ortt
Louis P. Romeo, Jr.
Richard H. Westermeyer, Sr.
Greeted
Leonard Anthony Elliott, Jr.
Destin R. Strader David Wayne Strebeck
Arthur M.Gordon
William Edward Miller
Jason William Windley
Robert Gelder
Reinstated
Yona Adika
Demitted
John Kutz Ralph C. Graybeal
Died
Paul L. Hagert
Total Membership 80
Hiram Council #5
Thrice Illustrious Master
Deputy Illustrious Master
Principle Conductor of the Work
Treasurer
Recorder
Carl A. Michel
Richard Reccardi
Henry C. McDonald, Jr.
Richard Naegele
William T. Hare
717-773-8341
Past Thrice Illustrious Masters
Jeffrey L. Dill
William C. Eppig
Richard A. Eppler
William G. Fellows
W. Calvin Gray, Jr.
William T. Hare
Robert C. Heinze Vernon H. Huebschman
Millard W. Keller, Jr.
Richard P. Naegele
Stephen J. Ponzillo, III
Howard E. Roe
John L. Thomas Spyridon G. Treklas
Richard H. Uren
Randall L. Watson
Robert E. Young
Greeted
William Joseph McDonald
Craig Webb
Ian Matthew Berkley
Calvin Henry Price, Jr. Gregory F. Jones Ian McIntosh
Bernard Austin Zinkgraf, Jr. Phillip E. Plitt
Allan Dale III
David Holland
George Dowell
David Ente Thomas Foster
Richard France
Anthony Fusco
Michael Grossblatt
William Grubb
Michael Hansen Curtis Hess
Paul Lloyd
Brian Weintzweig
Darwin Villangea
William Tierney
Edsel Spellman
Robert Reynolds
S. Michael Rashad, Sr.
Clarence Moody
Jeremy Pal
Michael Neubeck Matthaios Rousso
Thomas Binaut
Ross Abraham
Walter Burgess
William Curlett, III
Demitted
Robert L. Bush
G. Robert Medalie
Died
Malcom J. Dodge
Bernard Henthorn
Darrell T. Kuhn, Sr.
Thomas E. Meyers
Vernon W. Mules
Henry H. Schoen
George S. Wareheim
Robert C. Deal
Oliver F. Beaghan, Jr.
SNPD
Robert D. O’Hara
Robert J. Romberg
John B. Esnrashari
Ronald M. Cooper
Total Membership 244
Carroll Council #7
Thrice Illustrious Master
Deputy Illustrious Master
Principle Conductor of the Work
Treasurer
Recorder
William J. Baldwin
William J. Baldwin
410-848-1402
Past Thrice Illustrious Masters
William J. Baldwin, Jr.
Carl. J. Wisner
Greeted
John W. Brodbeck, Jr. Edward E. Engel. III
James R. Hedges
Ruben Morningstar
John E. Chisholm
Leon M. Fleming
George Little
Charles Rexrode, II
Michael R. Wolinski
Harry Joseph Johnson
Died
William Lynn More
David J. Alt, Sr.
Jon L. Woodford
Total Membership 78
Jeshua Council #8
Thrice Illustrious Master
Deputy Illustrious Master
Principle Conductor of the Work
Treasurer
Recorder
Darryl W. McCaslin
Robert M. Penny
Michael s. Bauman
Howard M. Higgins
Robert M. Penny
410-476-5041
410-822-8509
Past Thrice Illustrious Masters
Walter J. Harmsen
Darryl W. McCaslin
Howard M. Higgins
Greeted
Charles Boutin
Died
George E. Clough
Hans O. Wendt
Total Membership 30
Donald K. Dyott, Jr.
Zabud Council #9
Thrice Illustrious Master
Deputy Illustrious Master
Principle Conductor of the Work
Treasurer
Recorder
Robert H. McWilliams
Wallace E. Dodson
David A. Tibbetts
James H. Fitzhugh
Robert H. McWilliams
410-822-5658
Past Thrice Illustrious Masters
Wallace E. Dodson
Robert H. McWilliams
David A. Tibbetts
Robert L. Willey
Thelman G. Wittstadt
Greeted
Total Membership 12
Enoch Council #10
Thrice Illustrious Master
Deputy Illustrious Master
Principle Conductor of the Work
Treasurer
Recorder
Dennis A. Brekhus
Howard W. Graham
Alan P. Smith
301-846-0559
Charles Kennedy
717-765-4263
Past Thrice Illustrious Masters
Dennis A. Brekhus
Kenneth T. Crampton
Richard W. Rinehart
George W. Shumard
Greeted
Kevin Drabczyk Justin Fleck
John Justice
Gary Kennedy
James M. King
William Maisch
Reinaldo Ocasio
Alan P. Smith
Died
Jesse Keene
Robert E. Morris
Michael Zaiter
SNPD
Stephen Filyo, Jr.
Clyde C. Wachter, Jr.
Total Membership 104
Salem Council #11
Thrice Illustrious Master
Deputy Illustrious Master
Principle Conductor of the Work
Treasurer
Recorder
Robert W. Hamilton
Nathan J. Mash
Charles W. Taylor
301-729-2193
Robert W. Hamilton
301-268-2996
Past Thrice Illustrious Masters
Robert W. Hamilton
Kenneth A. Robertson
Greeted
David V. Becker Roger B. Cover Larry F. Davis
Samuel J. Lane
Raymond W. Ryan, III
James E. Simmons
Harry C. Alt
James E. Dyer
Died
Louis C. Griggs
Charles F. Scheleble
SNPD
Robert A. Brodie, Sr.
George C. Buckalew
Robert E. Hoeller
Kevin M. Hutcheson
Lonnie R. Jackson
James D. Knepp
Wesley V. Kroll Frank D. Montana
Total Membership 72
Giblim Council #12
Thrice Illustrious Master
Arthur H. Tawes, Jr.
Deputy Illustrious Master
Principle Conductor of the Work
Treasurer
Gerald Dawson
Recorder
Arthur H. Tawes. Jr.
443-235-8950
Past Thrice Illustrious Masters
Norris E. Cartwright, Sr.
Thomas R. Cobbs
Alonzo J. Conley, Jr.
Charles R. Dashiell, Jr.
Ralph P. Hooper
Arthur H. Tawes, Jr.
Dale E. Venable
Greeted
John D. McKenzie
Edward A. Welch
Demitted
David A. Insley
SNPD
Total Membership 82
King Solomon Council #13
Thrice Illustrious Master
Deputy Illustrious Master
Principle Conductor of the Work
Treasurer
Recorder
Carl R. Swanson
Kris Brown
Barry Rosen
Thomas Marraffa, Jr.
301-787-8735
Past Thrice Illustrious Masters
Lee R. Brobst
Walter L. Hagen
Donald M. Holliday, Sr.
Thomas A. Marraffa, Jr. Richard D. Parker, Sr.
William K. Parsons
Arthur D. Sellers
Ward J. Taylor
Royce A. Watson
Greeted
David Holland
Ian McIntosh
Craig Webb
Affiliated
Michael Thomas Brolly
Clark Ronald Wesley
Covin Stewart Edwards
Dandy Richard Edward
Geralis George Manuel
Died
Fred Wells
SNPD
Total Membership 61
Palestine Council #16
Thrice Illustrious Master
Deputy Illustrious Master
Principle Conductor of the Work
Treasurer
Recorder
R. Joseph White
Robert A. Rauth
Timothy A. Snouffer
R. Joseph White
Terry L. Smith
301-797-0659
301-790-2638
Past Thrice Illustrious Masters
Jodie C. Arnold
Russell S. Brewer Harry C. Bittinger, Jr.
Delancy L. Catlett
Harvey L. Hogamier
Joel D. Klimoski
Sheldon P. Lawson
David W. Litton, Jr.
Richard P. Marshall
Marion F. Rickard, Jr. Terry L. Smith
Robert J. White
Greeted
Died
Andrew Strock
Wolford M. Staley
Demit
SNPD
Roger D. Klinzer
John J. Pennesi
Thomas A. Downs, Jr.
Michael E. Hansen
Total Membership 71
Harmony Council #20
Thrice Illustrious Master
Deputy Illustrious Master
Principle Conductor of the Work
Treasurer
Recorder
Ronald A. Block
Randolph S. Disney
Gordon Davids
Paul D. Constable
Robert E. Madel
410-279-0849
301-855-0079
Past Thrice Illustrious Masters
Alexander M. Buinickas
James H. Conboy Howard E. Culver, Jr.
Gordon A. Davids
Roy E. Haugh
Matthew D. Ingalls
Gilbert N. Kinnamon
Leland P. Linder
Edward V. Matthias
Bennie G. Owens
Steven E. Robertson
George S. Sparks
Christopher McCall
Mark F. Owens William A. Price
Douglas B. Tayrien*
Jimmie E. Trowbridge
Kenneth Wyvill
Greeted
Lyle F. Wisner
George A. Martinez
Glen B. Clary
William J. Midgett
Jerome W. Hampton
Demit
Felix Saenz
Died
SNPD
Justin Michael Brudreau
Eric Duane Madison
Total Membership 138
Adoniram Council #21
Thrice Illustrious Master
Deputy Illustrious Master
Principle Conductor of the Work
Treasurer
Recorder
Clifton r. Friel
Alexander D. Burt, III
Christian Jensen
Christian Jensen
Past Thrice Illustrious Masters
Alexander D. Burt, III
Clifton R. Friel
Greeted
Died
Clyde John Embertier
Demit
John WesleyCowley
SNPD
Total Membership 85
410-479-1412
410-479-2605
Eugene D. Racz
York Council #23
Thrice Illustrious Master
Deputy Illustrious Master
Principle Conductor of the Work
Treasurer
Recorder
James Cloud
Ronald Perkins
William Zarychta
301-574-9077
Patrick A. Curtis
301-808-7283
Past Thrice Illustrious Masters
Larry O. Bowen
Grover D. Brewer
Donald E. Cheville
Patrick A. Curtis
Otis Hamlette
Donald E. Higgins, Jr.
Mark Irwin
Charles W. Lloyd, Jr.
Robert B. Malwitz
Harry Miller, Jr.
Ronald F. Perkins
Urban T. Peters
Ronald M. Rhine
Charles E. Vannoy
William B. VanSant
Thomas D. Verner
Johnny T. Chirse
Steve Commings
Anthony Coulson
Greeted
Kenyatta Galbreath
Died
Mercer Grant
Carl W. Todd
William Zarychta
Roland P. Shuffleburg
Demitted
William Kessinger
SNPD
Andrew L. Griffith
Total Membership 90
John M. Birkhead
Acacia Council #24
Thrice Illustrious Master
Deputy Illustrious Master
Principle Conductor of the Work
Treasurer
Recorder
David W. Theilman
410-796-5613
Ronald L. Aughenbaugh
David L. Sampson
Ronald L. Aughenbaugh 410-381-1669
John F. Siegert
410-381-1669
Past Thrice Illustrious Masters
Ronald L. Aughenbaugh
David L. Sampson
David W. Theilman
John F. Siegert, Jr.
Greeted
Patrick S. Byrnes
John Everhart
Paul Short
Donald Walters Donald J. Chiarella
Eric Hauser
Gregory Smith
Glen Vinnie Zerina
Died
Donald C. Kerr
SNPD
Total Membership 19
Officers of the Grand Council Royal and Select Masters of Maryland
From Date of Organization
/
Year
1874
1875
1876
1877
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
1883
1884
1885
1886
1887
1888
1889
1890
1891
1892
Year
1893
1894
1895
1896
1897
1898
1899
1900
Grand Master
George L. McCahan
George L. McCahan
James L. Bowers
Edwin L. Parker.Tr,
Ferdinand j.s Gorgas
William F. Cochran
George W. Sheive
Thomas J. Shryock
Henry C. Larrabee
Henry C. Larrabee
Henry C. Larrabee
Henry C. Larrabee
Henry C. Larrabee
Henry C. Larrabee
Henry C. Larrabee
Henry C. Larrabee
Henry C. Larrabee
Henry C. Larrabee
Henry C. Larrabee
Grand Master
Henry C. Larrabee
Henry C. Larrabee
Henry C. Larrabee
Henry C. Larrabee
Henry C. Larrabee
Henry C. Larrabee
Henry C. Larrabee
Columbus C. Isaacs
Dep. Grand Master
James W. Bowers
James W. Bowers
Edwin L. Parker, Jr.
Charles A. Achey
William F. Cochran
George W. Sheive
Thomas J. Shryock
Henry C. Larrabee
William H. Clark
William H. Clark
Frank M. Gibson
Frank M. Gibson
John B. Oldershaw
Columbus C. Isaacs
Columbus C. Isaacs
Columbus C. Isaacs
Columbus C. Isaacs
Columbus C. Isaacs
Columbus C. Isaacs
Dep. Grand Master
Columbus C. Isaacs
Columbus C. Isaacs
Columbus C. Isaacs
Columbus C. Isaacs
Columbus C. Isaacs
Columbus C. Isaacs
Columbus C. Isaacs
James F. Allen
Grand P.C. of Work
Edwin L. Parker, Jr.
Edwin L. Parker, Jr.
Stephen C. Bush
Stephen C. Bush
George W. Sheive
Henry W. Worthington
Henry C. Larrabee
Samuel M. Haller
Columbus C. Isaacs
John B. Oldershaw
John B. Oldershaw
Jeremiah B. Reagan
William M. Clark
William M. Clark
William M. Clark
William M. Clark
William M. Clark
William M Oruk
William M. Oruk
Grand P.C. of Work
William M. Clark
William M. Clark
William M. Oruk
William M. Clruk
William M Clark
William M. Clark
William M. Clark
George Cook
Grand Recorder
John T. Gorsuch
John T. Gorsuch
William A. Wentz
William A. Wentz
William A. Wentz
George L. McCahan
George L. McCahan
George L. McCahan
George L. McCahan
George L. McCahan
George L. McCahan
George L. McCahan
George L. McCahan
George L. McCahan
George L. McCahan
George L. McCahan
George L. McCahan
George L. McCahan
George L. McCahan
*Grand Treasurer
Joseph F. Hindes
Joseph F. Hindes
Joseph F. Hindes
Joseph F. Hindes
Joseph F. Hindes
Gustav A. Eitel
Gustav A. Eitel
Gustav A. Eitel
Grand Treasurer
Ferdinand 1.S. Gorgas
Ferdinand 1.S. Gorgas
Ferdinand 1.S. Gorgas
Ferdinand J.S. Gorgas
Thomas J. Shryock
Thomas J. Shryock
Samuel M. Haller
Joseph F. Hindes
Joseph F. Hindes
Joseph F. Hindes
Joseph F. Hindes
Joseph F. Hindes
Joseph F. Hindes
Joseph F. Hindes
Joseph F. Hindes
Joseph F. Hindes
Joseph F. Hindes
Joseph F. Hindes
Joseph F. Hindes
Grand Recorder
George L. McCahan
George L. McCahan
George L. McCahan
George L. McCahan
George L. McCahan
George L. McCahan
George L. McCahan
George L. McCahan
*By the revision of the Gmstitution in 1891, the Grand Treasurer now
Ronks the Grand Recorder
Year
1901
1902
1903
1904
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
Grand Master
Columbus C. Isaacs
Columbus C. Isaacs
lames F. Allen
James F. Allen
George Cook
Graham Dukehart
Graham Dukehart
Graham Dukehart
Thomas L. Matthews
Charles E. PostIey
Dep. Grand Master
James F. Allen
James F. Allen
George Cook
George Cook
Graham Dukehart
Thomas L. Matthews
Thomas L. Matthews
Thomas L. Matthews
Charles E. PostIey
Edwin J. Griffin
Grand P.c. of Work:
George Cook
George Cook
Graham Dukehart
Graham Dukehart
Thomas L. Matthews
Charles McDonald, Jr.
Charles McDonald, Jr.
Charles E. PostIey
Edwin J. Griffin
George A. Smith
Grand Treasurer
Gustav A. Eitel
Gustav A. Eitel
Gustav A. Eitel
Gustav A. Eitel
Gustav A. Eitel
Gustav A. Eitel
Gustav A. Eitel
George Cook
George Cook
George Cook
Grand Recorder
James W. Bowers
James W. Bowers
James W. Bowers
James W. Bowers
James W. Bowers
James W. Bowers
James W. Bowers
Gustav A. Eitel
Gustav A. Eitel
Gustav A. Eitel
1911
Edwin J. Griffin
George A. Smith
Edward R. Trippe
George A. Smith
George E. Lewis
1912
Edward R Trippe
1913
Edward R. Trippe
George E. Lewis
Eugene Hammond
1914
.George E. Lewis
Eugene Hammond
Charles H. Bums
1914 John M. Carter - Honorary Past illustrious Grand Master
1915
Eugene Hammond
Charles H. Bums
Warren S. Seipp
1916
Charles H. Bums
Warren S. Seipp
William T. Thatcher
1917
Warren S. Seipp
William T. Thatcher
George R. Huston
William T. Thatcher
Wilson S. Ward
1918
George R Huston
1919
George R. Hutson
Wilson S. Ward
William Mohr
1920
Wilson S. Ward
William Mohr
Charles L. Merriken
1921, _
William Mohr
Charles L. Merriken
Harry A. Weaver
1922
Charles L. Merriken
Harry A Weaver
John W. Darley,Jr.
1923
Harry A Weaver
William B. King
Albert E. Gorham
1924
William B. King
Albert E. Gorham
John C. Pfeiffer
1925
Albert E. Gorham
John C. Pfeiffer
J. Walter Bueschel
1926
John C. Pfeiffer
Charles H. Carroll
J. Walter Bueschel
1927
J. Walter Bueschel
Charles R Carroll
John W. Linthicum
1928
Charles R Carroll
John W. Linthicum
GuyK Motter
1929
John W. Linthicum
Guy K Motter
George L. Edmonds
1930
GuyK Motter
George L. Edmonds
R Loren Elliott
George L. Edmonds
R Loren Elliott
C. Edward Lenz
1931
1932
H. Loren Elliott
C. Edward Lenz
Charles R Welden
1933
C. Edward Lenz
Charles R Welden Worthington P. Wachter
1934
Charles H. Welden Worthington P. Wachter
Martin Wright
Worthington P.
1935
Martin Wright
RC. Hitchens
1936
Harry C.Wachter
Hitches
J. Edward Collins
Charles E. Lenz
J. Edward Collins
Charles E. Lenz
S. Edward Simpson
1937
1938
S. Edward Simpson
Albert M. Coblentz
Allan C. Fisher
1939
Albert M. Coblentz J. Emory M. Carpenter
W. Stran McCurlg
1940 J. Emory M. Carpenter
W. Stran McCurley
John A Wright, Jr.
1941
John A Wright,Jr.
Fillmore Cook
Russell C. Urich
Fillmore Cook
Russell C. Urich
George O. Moores
1942
1943
Russell C. Urich
George O. Moores
George B. Wells,Jr.
1944
George O. Moores
George B. Wells, Jr.
Philip B. Matthews
1945
George B. Wells, Jr.
Philip B. Matthews
Magnus B. Milner
Philip B. Matthews
Magnus B. Milner
A Brown Caldwell
1946
1947
Magnus B. Milner
A Brown Caldwell
John R Lentz
1948
A Brown Caldwell
John R Lentz
George W. Brooks
1949
John R Lentz
Geroge W. Brooks
C. Ellwood Smyrk
George W. Brooks
C Ellwood Smyrk
Robert P. Gaston
1950
1951
C. Ellwood Smyrk
Robert P. Gaston
W. Scott Ealb
1952
Robert P. Gaston
W. Scott Ealb
Howard K Renhardt
1953
Howard K Renhardt
Robert H. Christopher
Morris B. Carroll
Henry E. Carmine
Cyril R York
1954 Robert R Christopher
1955
Henry E. Carmine
Cyril H. YOtK
lCR de Sheilds
1956
Cyril H. York
J.C.H. deSheilds
Pgad B. Morehouse
1957
I.CR deSheilds
Pgad B. Morehouse
Otto K Boeliner
1958
Pgad B. Morehouse
Otto K Boeliner
Gerald M. Pine
Otto K Boeliner
Gerald M. Pine
Milton H. Vester
1959
1960
Gerald M. Pine
Milton R Vester
Thomas S. Gifford
1962
1962
1963
1964
George Cook
George Cook
George Cook
George Cook
Gustav A. Eitel
Gustav A. Eitel
Gustav A. Eitel
Gustav A. Eitel
George Cook
Gustav A. Eitel
George Cook
Gustav A. Eitel
George Cook
Gustav A. Eitel
Gustav A. Eitel
George Cook
George Cook
Gustav A. Eitel
George Cook
Gustav A. Eitel
George Cook
Gustav A. Eitel
George Cook
Gustav A Eitel
George Cook
Gustav A Eitel
George Cook
Gustav A Eitel
George Cook
Gustav A Eitel
George Cook
Gustav A Eitel
George Cook
Gustav A Eitel
George Cook
Gustav A Eitel
George Cook
Gustav A Eitel
George Cook
Gustav A Eitel
Charles R Carroll
Gustav A Eitel
Charles H. Carroll
Gustav A Eitel
Charles R Carroll
Gustav A Eitel
Charles H. Carroll
Gustav A Eitel
Charles R Carroll
Gustav A Eitel
Charles R Carroll
Gustav A Eitel
Charles R Carroll
Charles R Weldon
Charles R Carroll
Charles R Weldon
Charles R Carroll
Charles H. Weldon
Charles R Carroll
Charles R Weldon
Charles H. Carroll
Charles H. Weldon
Charles R Carroll
Charles R Weldon
Grover L. Michael
Charles R Weldon
Grover L. Michael
Charles R Weldon
Grover L. Michael
Charles R Weldon
Grover L. Michael
Charles R Weldon
Grover L. Michael
Charles R Weldon
Grover L. Michael
Charles R Weldon
Grover L. Michael
Charles R Weldon
Henry W. Schultheis
Charles R Weldon
Henry W. Schultheis
Charles R Weldon
Henry W. Schultheis
Charles R Weldon
Henry W. Schultheis
George W. Brooks
Henry W. Schultheis
D. Ross Vansant,Jr.
Henry W. Schultheis
D. Ross Vansant
Henry W. Schultheis
D. Ross Vansant
Henry W. Schultheis
D. Ross Vansant
Henry W. Schultheis
D. Ross Vansant
Henry W. Schultheis
D. Ross Vansant
Henry W. Schultheis
D. Ross Vansant
17-month term due to chanJ!.e in Annual Assembly Date
Milton H. Vester
Thomas S. Gifford
Joseph C. Bryan, III
HenryW. Schultheis D. Ross Vansant D.
Ross Vansant
W. Scott Walb - Honorary Past Most Illustrious Grand Master
Vansant
D. Ross Vansant
Thomas S. Gifford
S.
Flory
Diehl
Leland
C.
Noel
Joseph c. Bryan, III
D. Ross Vansant
S.
Flory
Diehl
Alfred
C.
Collins,
Jr.
Leland
C
Noel
Joseph c. Bryan, III
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S. Flory Diehl
Alfred C. Collins, Jr.
Edward W. Vansant
George M. Daneker D. Ross Vansant
Alfred C. Collins, Jr.
Edward W. Vansant
Leland C. Noel
George M. Daneker D. Ross Vansant
Grand Master
Dep. Grand Master
Grand P.C. of Work
**Grand Recorder Grand
Edward W. Vansant
Leland C Noel
Harry F. Luckabaugh
D. Ross Vansant,]r. TreasurerTreasurer
Cyril R York
Leland C. Noel
Harry F. Luckabaugh Milton R Wheadey, Sr.
D. Ross Vansant
Cyril R York
HarryF.Luckabaugh Milton R. Wheadey, Sr.
Samuel H.J. Womack
D. Ross Vansant
Cyril R York
Milton R. Wheadey, Sr.
Samuel RJ. Womack
Calvert E. Schlick
Henry E. Carmine
Cyril R York
Samuel RJ. Womack
Calvert E. Schlick Frederick R Folger, Jr.
Henry E. Carmine
Cyril R York
Calvert E. Schlick Frederick H. Folger, Jr.
James T. Middleton
Henry E. Carmine
Cyril R York
DRoss Vansant,Jr.- Honorary Most Illustrious Past Grand High Priest
CarlJ. Wisner
William M Koenig
Cyril R York
Leland C. Noel
Edward R Saunders
William M. Koenig
Stephen l Ponzillo, Jr.
Cyril R York
Leland C. Noel
Edward R Saunders
William G. Gulley
Cyril R York
Leland C. Noel
Edward R Saunders Stephen J. Ponzillo, Jr.
Stephen J. Ponzillo,Jr.
William G. Gulley
William C. Smith
Cyril R York
Leland C. Noel
William G. Gulley
William C. Smith
Edward J. Warwick
Cyril R York
Leland C. Noel
William C. Smith
Edward J. Warwick
Chas. H. Grauling,Jr.
Cyril H. York
Leland C. Noel
Edward J. Warwick Chas. H. Grauling, Jr.
Russell E. Tazelaar
William G. Gulley
Leland C. Noel
C. Herbert Grauling, Jr.
Russell E. Tazelaar Stephen J. Ponzillo, III
William G. Gulley Stephen Ponzillo,Jr.
Russell E. Tazelaar Stephen J. Ponzillo, III
James D. Boggs
William G. Gulley Stephen .Ponzillo,Jr.
Stephen J. Ponzillo, III
James D. Boggs
Donald M. Miller
William G. Gulley Stephen J. Ponzillo,
Jr.
James D. Boggs
Donald M. Miller
Harold W. Albrecht
William G. Gulley Stephen J. Ponzillo,
Donald M. Miller
Harold W. Albrecht
Thomas C. Morris.Tr,
William G. Gulley Stephen Ponzillo,Jr.Jr.
Harold W. Albrecht Thomas C. Morris, Jr.
John S. Mitchell
William G. Gulley Stephen Ponzillo.Jr.
Thomas C. Morris, Jr.
John S. Mitchell
Bennie G. Owens
William G. Gulley Stephen Ponzillo,Jr.
John S. Mitchell
Bennie G. Owens
William J. Atkinson
William G. Gulley Stephen J. Ponzillo,
Bennie G. Owens
Leighton
E.
Harrell,
Jr.
William G. Gulley Stephen Ponzillo,Jr.Jr.
William J. Atkinson
William J. Atkinson Leighton E. Harrell, Jr.
Calvin W. Parker
William G. Gulley Stephen J. Ponzillo,
Jr.
Leighton E. Harrell, Jr.
Calvin W. Parker
Caulder B. Morris
Wuliam G. Gulley Stephen Ponzillo,Jr.
Calvin W. Parker
Calder B. Morris Rodolfo B. Aparentado
William G. Gulley Stephen Ponzillo,Jr.
**By the revision 0/ the tonstiuaion in 1967, the Grand Recorder now ranks the Grand Treasurer
Caulder B. Morris
Rodolfo B. Aparentado
Gordon A Davids
William G. Gulley Stephen J. Ponzillo,
Jr.
Rodolfo B. Aparentado
Gordon A Davids
Luther J. Bell
William G. Gulley Edward A. Foreman,
Jr.
Gordon A Davids
LutherJ. Bell
Marion F. Rickard, Jr.
William G. Gulley Edward A. Foreman,
Jr.
Edward
A.
Foreman,
Luther J. Bell
Marion F. Rickard,]r.
Philip A Tilson
William G. Gulley
Jr.
Marion F. Rickard, Jr.
Philip A tilson
Robert H. McWilliams
William G. Gulley
Roy E. Haugh
Philip A Tilson
Robert H. McWilliams Edward A. Foreman, Jr.
William G. Gulley
Roy E. Haugh
Robert H. McWilliams Edward A. Foreman, Jr.
Joseph F. Chalker
William G. Gulley
Calvin W. Parker
Edward A. Foreman, Jr.
Joseph F. Chalker
Patrick A Curtis
Robert B. Malwitz
William G. Gulley
Joseph F. Chalker
Patrick A. Curtis
Oifton R Friel
Eugene D. Racz
William G. Gulley
Patrick A Curtis
Clifton R Friel
Randolph B. Sayre
Eugene D. Racz
William G. Gulley
Clifton R Friel
Randolph B. Sayre
Robert B. Malwitz
Eugene D. Racz
William G. Gulley
Randolph B. Sayre
Robert B. Malwitz
Carl J. Cicchetti, Sr.
Eugene D. Racz
William G. Gulley
Robert B. Malwitz
CarlJ. Cicchetti, Sr.
Royce A Watson
Eugene D. Racz
William G. Gulley
Carl1- Cicchetti, Sr.
Royce A. Watson
Richard P. Naegele Vernon Huebschman
Randolph B. Sayre
Richard P. Naegele Ronald L. Aughenbaugh Vernon Huebschman
Randolph B. Sayre
2 Royce A. Watson
Richard P. Naegele Ronald L. Aughenbaugh
James B. Coker Vernon Huebschman
Randolph B. Sayre
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Randolph B. Sayre
0
Richard P. Naegele Ronald L. Aughenbaugh
James B. Coker Vernon Huebschman
Randall L. Watson
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Ronald L. Auhenbaugh
James B. Coker.
Jeffrey L. Dill
Richard P. Naegele Vernon Huebschman
2011
Ronald L. Auhenbaugh
James B. Coker.
Jeffrey L. Dill
Richard P. Naegele Vernon Huebschman
2012
James B. Coker
Jeffrey L. Dill
John A. Rafine
Richard P. Naegele Vernon Huebschman