Oiranb <1Iqapttr of

~oual ~rc~ ,:f])flasnns

of ~lherta

1989

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Grand First Principal, Photograph .......................... . Grand First Principal Biographical Sketch ..............•..•• 2

Ancient Craft Masonry . • . • . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . • . 2 Capi tu I ar Masonry . . • . . . . . • • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Red Cross of Constantine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . . . . 3 York Rite Sovereign College . ...•.... .... . . .. ...... •... .. 3 Royal and Select Masters <-C ryptic Rite Councill .. ....... 3 Chi va l ric Masons . • . • • • • • • • • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . • • • . • . . • . . • . . . . 3 Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests .. ... .•• .• ..••. ... 3 Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite ...........•..•....... 3 Royal Order of Scott and • . • • . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . • . • • • 3 Shrine . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . 4

Order of the Eastern Star . . . . . . . • • . • . . . . . . . . • . • • . . . . . • . . 4 Order ot Demolay ..•.•.• .•• ....•............. • ....•..•.•• • 4

Officers Present • • . . . . . • • . • . • . . . • . . • . . . . . . . • . • . . . . . . • • . • • . . • 5 Grand First Principals in Attendance ••...................... 5 First Principals Present • . • . • • . • • • . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . • . . . • . • • • . 6 Prelimina~y Report of the Cr edentials Committee ..•........•. 6 Open i ng of Grand Chapter • . • . . . . • • • • • • . . . . . • . . . . . . . • . • • . . • . • • 6 Principals and Past Principals Present .. .. ••. . ..•••..• •• .• •. 6 Ladies Present .••••.. . • , •.....••...... ·... .. ...........•••.•• 8 Rece.ption of Distinguished Guests . • . . • . . • . • . . • . • . • • • . . • . . • • • 8 Presentation of Colours •••• • . • •••••• •..• .•.....••.......•• •• 10 Invocation .•.••••.•••••••..••.••••..••.••••...••.•.•..•••••• 10 Memorial Se rv ice ......................... .... .. ............. 12

Deaths in Thi s Grand Jurisdiction- 1988 • .••.•••• ••• •••• 12 Deaths in Ot her Jurisdictions - 1.988 .................... 13 Nearer Hy God To Thee ••••••••••••••..••• : • ...•.••.••.••• 14 Benediction , •••• , •• , , , ..•. ••••• . •.•• .....•.........•.•.. 14

Adjournment ••••••• , •••••••••••••••••••.•.••.••.•••••.•...... 14 Saturday, Hay 13, 1989 ........................••..• , ••.••••• 15

15 15 15 15 16 16 16 17 18 19 19 20 21 21 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 31 31 31 32 32 32

Invocation • .•. ••••••• , •••• , , •.••.••.••........ • .....•••.•••. Reading of t he Minutes .. ........ .......................... .. Reading of Correspondence ................................. .. Reception of Guests •.••••••.•••.•••••..........•....•.•••••• Reception of Grand First Principals •••.•...•.•.••....••..•.• Reception o f Grand District Superintendents •..•.•••••••••••• Reception of First Principals ............................. .. Reception of Grand Representatives •••. • .•••.. • .•..••...••. •• Resolution of Loya l ty ....... .. .. .......................... .. Report of the Grand Treasurer •••• .••• •.• •. • .••• • . •. ..••••••. Report of tlle Grand Scribe Ezra .....•..•.••..•.•.••..•••••..

Statistics - 1988 .• ••••••••• •.•. • .•• ... .......••••••• • •• Aft I I lations - 1988 •. • •••••••••.•••••••••.••.••.•.•.••.• Restorations - 1988 .. .. ............................... .. Demi ts - 1988 .• ••• .•• .•..••. ••••.....••.••...••••.•.•. • . Deletions - 1988 •••• . .••••••• .•....•••••••.•••••.••.••.•

Report of the Committee on Audit and Finance •• • •.•••••••• • •• Financial Statements •.••..•..•••.••.•••••..•..•.••••••••••.•

Accountant's Comments ••• • · • .•.••••.•.•.•. • .•• • .•••... •••• Balance Sheet •.••.•••••••••••••••.•••.••.••••••••••••••• Statement of Revenue and Expenditure • ......•.• • •••• ••• •• Statement of Receipts and Payments •.••.•••••.•..••.••••• Constituent Chapters Statement ••••.•••.....•.•••••.•.•••

Budget 1989-1990 ••. •. •••••• • • • • • ••••.• ••. •.•••••••.•••••. •• • Preliminary Report of the Credentials Committee •.•.••.••.••• Report of the Committee on Capitular Masonry .....•••..•.•••.

District 11 • . •••. ... •.• .• ••• •• • .••.... •..•••••.• .••.. •• • District 12 ••••.••••••••.••••••••......••..•••.•••••.•.• District 13 •...... . •.. ... .•.. .. ..... ..... . ...• • ... • .•••• District 14 District IS Comments

Report of the Coromittee on the ~ar k .. . . . , , , ,, ,, , . . . , .....••. 33 l<eport of the Committee on Jurisprudence ...... ........ ...... 34 Report of the Coromittee on Fraterna l Dead ... . .. . . ........... 34 Report of the Committee on Fraterna l Co rresponden-ce .. . . ..... 34 Report of the Committee on Honours and Aw.ards ... ...•.•..•• .. 35 Rep0rt of the Grand First Principal ............•............ 36

Necrology . •.. , .. • •.... .... . .... . . , .•. , .....•..........• . 37 Invitations .. , ... .. . .... , . , ..... , . . • ... ......• . •. . • ..... . 37 Honours Received , , ........ . · ............................ . 38 Dist.rict Meetings .... ......... ...... .. . .. ............... 38 Visitations ..•.......•.................... . ............. 39 D i.spensa t i ens ... . . ..•. .... ...... .... .. .•.... . • ,. . .... ·. . . . 44 Appointme.nts . ...... ... .... ................... . . . .. • . ..... .. 45 Appreciation ...................... ... ... . , .. . . . . ...... ... . 45 Observations .. .. . ... . ... .• ...... • .... . . ... . . .. . .... .... . 46 Honours and Awards ............ . . . , . ..... .. .. ... . . . ..... . 47 Concerns ........ . . . . •. .. ..•... .••.. . , .... . . . . •.. ... .... . 47 Recommendations . ......••. , . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . • . . 48 Conclusions ............ , , ••.• , ...••. , . , ..... , .. ... ..... . 48

Report of the Credentials Committee .. ... . .... . ..•.• •.•• •... . 49 Report of t h.e Committee on Library, Research. and Education . • 50 Report of the Committee on the Youth Endowment -Fund . •........ 51 Report of the Scrut i neers . . .•. •. . ... . ...•...•.• . • •.• •• . •.... 52 Report of the Committee on ~arrants and Dispensations . ....• . · 53 ~eport of the Permanent Committee on t he Constitution ..•.•• • 53 Report of the Grand Lecturer ...• ••.••. • •. . ••••••. •.. • .••..•. 53 Report of the Committee on Grand First P~incipal's Address .• 54 Instal jation ••. ... , , , . , • ••.•. ..• • • .... , •. .. , ..•.....•.. • •• •• 56 Next Regular Convocation , , , , • , • , , . , , , , • , , .. , ; .. 57 Grand First Principals Since Organ i zation ... •..........•. ••• 58 General Grand Chapter Distinguished Service Medal •.......••. 58 Grand Chapter Special Award .•.. • . •.••. .. • .••.• , ••• , ..•• •• •.. 59 General Grand Chapter Silver Meda l • ..• • .. • ... . . ........•.•.. 59 Grand Scribe E Since Organization . .. . . .. . ...• . ..•...••...••• 59 Exect i ve Coa111i t tee ••• • , • .......... •... • • , • , , • . • • . . • • . .. . • . • • • 59 Elected by Grand Chapter to Executive Committee Counci l .....• 59 Appointed to the Grand Executive Commit tee by

the Grand First Principal ......... ,. .......... . .... .. ... 60 Appointed Grand Officers ............ .. .. ... , ..... ... ......... 60 Chapters by Masonic Districts •..... •....... •• • • •.••.•. ....•. 61 Me111bership Statistics by Chapter ..••.........••.•••••.•••••• 62 Chapter Directory_ , •. , ••.•• , , • • , • , , , • • , , , ••••• • , • , • , ••. ..•.•• 63 Grand Representatives of Alberta Near O~her Grand Chapters •. 64 Representatives of Other Grand Chapte rs

Near the Grand Chapter of Alber ta .. ... ...•.•.•.••.•..•.. 65 Grand Secretari es of Grand Royal Arch C~apters .••••.••••••.. 67 Sub-Coa•ittees 1989-1990 .... ..... ...... ...... . ......... .... . 69 Honorary Past Grand First Principals .................. ... .. . 70 Order of High. Priesthood ......... .. ......... .... .. . .. .. .... . 71

Application for Membership , , .. , , ....... , .... ....... 71 General Business . •. ••. .•• . • . . . .• ....•....•.•.•.••... ·, .... 72

Index •••.•.. . . , , . , ••..•.•.. , .. , •.•..••••..•.. • .•..•••.•.• ••.. 73 Grand Chapter Elected Officers ,, , , , , , , ,,, , ,, . .. .• . • . Sack Cover Masonic Ca I endar ...•••••... .. •. ...• .. • .•...•• • • • •• •• Back Cover Rules for Masonic Dates ....... .... ........... ....... Back Cover

PROCEEDINGS

of the

GRAND CHAPTER OF

ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ALBERTA

at the

SEVENTY FIFTH

ANNUAL CONVOCATION

1989

held in the

City of Calgary, Alberta

May 12 and 13, 1989

ROBERT LEFLEY COSTIGAN

Grand First Principal

1988-1989

ROBERT LEFLEY COSTIGAN GRAND FIRST PRINCIPAL

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Robert Lefley Costigan was born in Calgary, Alberta, Decembe r 19, 1923.

Raised and educated at Herrin, Alberta, he completed his high school education

at Drumheller and Calgary. He served in the Second World War R.C.N.V.R. as a

tele~raphist. He then began his thirty-two year career in accounting with

Royalite Oil and Gulf Oil. He took early retirement in 1980 and for the next

six years was a consultant-auditor in the oil patch. He fully retired in

1987.

On July 8, 1947 he was married to Lois Green of Dinsmore, Saskatchewan . They

have one daughter, Debbie, who resides in Calgary.

He has been a member of St. Matthew's United Church s i nce 1955 and had served

as an Elder for seven terms in the earlier years.

He is a torty-tour year member of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Army, Navy

and Airforce Club, and charter member of the North Calgarian Society as wei I

as a member of the Royal Canadian Naval Assoc i ation of Calgary.

ANCIENT CRAFT HASONRY

Initiated , Cor inthian Lodge 122 - July 7, 1953 Worshipful Master - 1963 Honorary Life Member - March 6, 1979

Charter Member, Elbow River Lodge 1180 - 1959 Worshipful Master - 1965 Honorary Life Member - October 7, 1980

District Deputy Grand Master, District 16 - 1968- 1969 Grand Treasurer - 1973-1974 Board of General Purposes - 1970-1972 Grand Historian - 1985-1988 Junior Grand Warden - 1975 Senior Grand Warden - 1976 Deputy Grand Master - 1977 Grand Master - 1978-1979 Member of Flat Lux Lodge of Research 11980 Member of Quatuor Coronatl Lodge of Research 12076 , London, England Honorary Life Member:

Rockyford 1123 Kelvingrove 1167 Bow River 11 Bowmont 1181 Hussar 1130

Hono rary Past Grand Master Saskatchewan Minnesota Montana British Columbia

Grand Representative, Grand Lodge of Minnesota

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CAPITULAR MASONRY

Exalted in Golden \lest Chapter No. 5, High River - October 24, 1972 First Principa l - 1961

Grand Scribe Nehemi ah - 1962 and 1964 Grand Registrar - 1963 Grand Executive Committee - 1965 Order of High Pr iesthood - 1960 Grand Third Principal - 1966 Grand Second Principa l - 1967 Grand First Principal - 1968-1989 Grand Representative to Minnesota - November 10, 1984 Honorary Member:

The Hiram Chapter No. 19 - Youngstown Mount 0 l i vet Chapter No. 19 - Camrose Grand Chapter of Saskatchewan Grand Chapter of Montana Grand Chapter of Br it ish Columbia

RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE

Taylor Conclave No.5 - April, 1976 Charter Member Chinook City Conclave No.29, Calgary - August 22, 1984 Serving as Most Puissant Sovereign - 1989

YORK RITE SOVEREIGN COLLEGE

Alberta Rose 152 - January, 1980 Pompi l ious 179 - October, 1980 Serving as Deputy Governor - 1989 Honoured with presentation of Order of the Purple Cross - August, 1988

ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS <CRYPTIC RITE COUNCIL)

Honoured Septeaber 28, 1974 Zadok 13 Calgary , Serving as Conductor of Council - 1966

Royal Arch Mariner - 1974

CHIVALRIC HASONS

Created a Knigh t Teaplar of Cyprus Preceptory 133 - 1975 Preceptor - 1987 Member of the Committee on New Preceptorie~ S.G.P. - 1989 Honorary Member Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Montana

HOLY ROYAL ARCH KNIGHT TEHPLAR PRIESTS

Southern Alberta Tabernacle 1103 - 1964 6th Pi! lar - 1989

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE

Lodge of Perfection - 1969 Delta Chapter of Rose Croix - 1970 Southalta Consistory - 1970 Commander-in-Ch i ef - 1980 and 1981 Created Honorary inspector General 33° - September 8, 1988

ROYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND

Grand Lodge of Alberta - 1979

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SHRINE

Member of AI Azhar Temple, Calgary - 1973 Member , Oriental Band - 1973-1961

ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR

Member of Evening Star Chapter •46, Okotoks - 1972 Served as Associate Patron - 1973

ORDER OF DEHOLAY

Member of Stampede Chapter - December, 1969 Served as active member on Canadian Supreme Council Presently emeritus member Received Demolay Cross of Honour Received Honorary Legion of Honour

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GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ALBERTA

Incorporated under the Statutes of the Province of Alberta date_d May 10, 1973

SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVOCATION PROCEEDINGS

Minutes of the Proceedings of the Seventy-Fifth Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta, meeting at the Marlborough Inn, Calgary, Alberta on the twelfth and thirteenth days of May, 1989.

H.E. Camp. Robert L. Costigan R.E. Camp. Norman F. Oslund R.E. Camp. Anton 0. Aspeslet R.E. Camp. Frank H. Gerzanich

R.E. Camp. Herbert J. Dueck

R.E. Camp. D. Bryce Dougan

R.E. Camp. John H. Drysdale

R.E. Camp. Kenneth E. McCrae

R.E. Camp. Arthur L. Swindells M.E. Camp. Stanley H. Scott R.E. Camp. H. Elwood McHargue R.E. Camp. Robert J . McDougall R.E. Comp. Wa lter Paylor V.E. Camp. Dr. W. Jack Collett V.E. Camp. Robert E. Juthner V.E. Comp. Calvin D. Shaver V.E. Comp. Willia• A. Brown

OFF ICERS PRESENT

V.E. Comp. Dr. Terrance A. Drolet V.E. Camp. Ronald J. Smith V.E. Comp. Peter Chermen

V.E. Camp. Albert Stella V.E. Camp. Edward Halberg V.E. Camp. Stanley H. Quance R.E. Camp. Donald Dygert V.E. Camp. G. Arthur Montgomery R.E. Camp. David Ne ill R.E. Camp. Kenneth E. White V.E. Camp. George H. Wood R.E. Camp. Alvin C. Edstrom R.E . Camp. Peter Fairbridge R.E. Camp . H. Elwood McHargue R.E. Comp. J. Stewart McMil ian R.E. Co•p. Donald H. Murray V.E. Co•p. Wesley H. Parsons

Grand First Principal Grand Second Principal Grand Third Principal Grand Superintendent

District U

Grand Superintendent District 12

Grand Superintendent District 13

Grand Superintendent District U

Grand Superintendent District IS

Grand Treasurer Grand Scribe Ezra Grand Scribe Nehemiah Grand Principal Sojourner Grand Registrar Grand Chaplain Grand Lecturer Grand Junior Sojourner Grand Director of Ceremonies Grand Pursuivant Grand Tyler Grand Steward

Di str let 11 Grand Master of Second Veil Grand Master of Third Veil Grand Master of Fourth Veil Grand Executive Committee Grand Executive Committee Grand Executive Committee Grand Executive Committee Grand Executive Committee Grand Executive Committee Grand Executive Committee Grand Executive Committee Grand Executive Committee Grand Executive Committee Grand Executive Committee

GRAND FIRST PRINCIPALS IN ATTENDANCE

M.E. Comp. George Grieve M.E. Comp. L. Jack Daniels M.E. Comp. Georce D. Chattaway M.E. Co•p. Andrew C. Gunning M.E. Camp. Bert Ja•es H.E. Coap. F. R. Erick Mulder H.E. Comp. J. Robert Doherty H.E. Camp. Ernest Tyler

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1954 1964 1967 1968 1969 1973 1975 1977

M.E. Comp. Jack C. Hildebrandt 1978 M. E. Comp. Mervin R. Harper 1979 M.E. Comp. Jack D. Lee 1981 M. E. Comp. Stanley H. Scott 1982 M. E. Comp. Allen L. lladstein 1984 M.E. Comp. Metro Gushaty 1985 M.E. Camp. James R. Crawford 1986 M.E. Comp. James M. Bremner 1987

FIRST PRINCIPAI.S PRESENT

Ex. Camp. James II. Cormack 11 Ex. Comp. Barry II . Horner #4 Ex. Comp. Tony Marsha II #5 Ex. Comp. Dale R. Dennis 18 Ex. Comp. Heinz Barkan 19 Ex. Camp. Thomas G. Hewitt Ill Ex. Comp. Richard M. Hay hoe 112 Ex. Comp. Albert Smakula 113 Ex. Comp. John Sprigings 114 Ex. Camp. R. J. Pagnucco HS Ex . Comp. M. T. Lyseng 117 Ex . Comp. Leonard C. Ryder u8 Ex. Comp. Byron Birch 124 Ex. Comp. A. Dyck 126 Ex. Comp. P. Henry Larson 128 Ex . Comp. Wil fred West 06 Ex. Camp. Joe Hauck 138

PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COKHITTEE

The Credentials Committee reported that the Constitutional number of Constituent Chapters having registered, the Grand Chapter could now be opened.

OPENING OF GRAND CHAPTER

Grand Chapter was declared Open Without Form at 7:30p.m. Friday, May 12th, 1989

PRINCIPALS AND PAST PRINCIPALS PRESENT

James W. Cormack .•• z E.IJ. Creasey C.J. McAllister A.L. Swindells

Lawrence D. Neumeister •. H R.E. Juthner R.H. Schultze

R.D. Gage, Jr.

Barry W. Horner . . Z A.S. Hovan E. Weigelt

Tony Harshaii .. Z R.L. Costigan C.M. Osborne A. Teullng

ALBERTA CHAPTER N0.1

James G. Fowlie ... J J.K. Drysdale L.A. McKercher P.K. Vail

NORTH STAR CHAPTER N0. 2

S.L. Fyffe J.KcKee R.B. Taylor

ASSINIBOIA CHAPTER N0 . 3

J.P. Harmon

SHEKINAH CHAPTER N0.4

A.O. Aspeslet K. Powell

GOLDEN WEST CHAPTER N0. 5

R. D. Braid D. T. McDouga 11 C.E. Simmons W. J. Collett

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H.J. Clay K.L. Evans 11. Paylor N.P. \~heat

H. Hennig N.F . Oslund

N. Harrison

W. Ewing A. Wadstein

G.D. Chattaway F.R.E. Mulder B. Springer

Dale R. Dennis .. z

Heinz Barkan .. Z J . R. Doherty D.B. Russell D.H. Holt Camp. Alexandra Cuevas

R.J. McDougall

Thomas G. Hewitt .. Z J.S. McKergow W. Seifert

Richard M. Hayhoe .. Z V.W. Osbaldeson

Albert Smakula .. Z H. Cuthbert P. Fairbridge D. Nei II K.E. White

John Sprigings .. Z

R. J. Pagnucco .. Z A. Stella

Malcom T. Lyseng •• Z A.L. Ginter J. H. Hare D.M. Peterson L.A. Strandberg

Leonard C. Ryder •. Z R. Dockstader E. McHargue

J. Stroud

Stanley R. Talbot • . H

KETHER CHAPTER N0.6

OTUSKWAN CHAPTER N0.9

Daniel C. Brisbin .. J C.F.A. Smith G. J. Smith Camp. Stan Pearson

BOW VALLEY CHAPTER NO. 10

K. C. McKinnon

CALGARY CHAPTER NO.ll

Cyril E. Spurreii .. H G. A. Montgomery C.F. Tesch

KEYSTONE CHAPTER N0 .12

H.J. Dueck G.H. Wood

CAPITAL CITY CHAPTER NO. 13

J.M. Bremner G. Diebert J.S . McMillan J.H.E. Phillpotts T.M. White

VERKILION CHAPTER N0.14

K.E. McCrae

HILLVUE CHAPTER N0.15

R.B. Burgman D.E. Pagnucco

"OUNT OLIVET CHAPTER NO. 17

George T. Dorichuk •. H F.L. Hall W.O. Hughes M.R. Pound T.A. Drolet

NORWOOD CHAPTER N0.16

Robert P. Hargot •. H G. Grieve M.T. Murray

THE HIRAK CHAPTER NO. 19

E. Whitenett

STRATIIKORE CHAPTER NO.Zl

D.B. Dougan

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T. Davies V.J. Ramsbottom R.J. Smith Camp. Hugh Hamilton

R.O. Beirnes S.H. Scott

G.G. Gimbel Camp. Dan Teichroeb

J.R. Burke A. Doull !. Melech E. Tyler

L. R. Webb

R.A.A. Lazzarotto Sr .

James B. Dalueg .. J W.B. Harberg K.H. Mingo C. M. Rud

D.T. Clarke J.D. Lee

W.A. Woodrow

Byron Birch . . Z II. Brown M. Gushaty S.F.G. Slater

Abe Dyck .. Z II.D. 1/ood

C.D. Shaver

P. Henry Larson .• Z

P. Chermen

D. Tizzard .. • Z A.A. Measor

F.M. Gerzanich

Iii !fred 1/est .. Z E.D. Halberg E.G. Oberg

Jos Hauck .. Z S. Quance

Joffre Riopei •. H A. C. Edstrom

CRESCENT CHAPTER N0.24

1/alter J. Caley .. H L.J. Daniels J.C. Hildebrandt L.C. Dowdell

HARHONY CHAPTER N0.26

D.H. Murray

EHEYEH CHAPTER N0.27

HANNA CHAPTER N0.28

II.S. Beecraft

EDSON CHAPTER N0.30

A.R. Hale

PARKLANDS CHAPTER N0.31

Richard Glasgow .. H Camp. Jack Mciver

WAPITI CHAPTER ' N0.34

BETHEL CHAPTER N0.36

A.K. Brennan A.J. James

LEBANON CHAPTER N0.38

R.ll. Collier

COLD LAKE CHAPTER N0.39

E.J. Carr M.R. Harper

LADIES PRESENT

Frank Grummett .. J J.K. Greenwood 1/.M. Sanderson II. McKerrow

R.B. Stiles

H.A. Robinson

\lesley H. Parsons .• J

J. R. Crawford C. McDermott

M. Quance

D. Dygert R. Minchin

As has been our custom since May, 1978, our ladies were invi t ed to attend the Ceremonial Opening of Grand Chapter and the Reception of Distinguished Guests. lie are happy to have them with us and feel that their presence is resonsible, to a great extent, for the continued increased attendance at Grand Chapter. M.E. Camp. Robert L. Costigan, the Grand First Principal, welcomed everyone present and declared the 75th Grand Convocation informally opened at 7:30pm.

RECEPTION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

M.E. Comp. Robert L. Costigan requested the Grand Director of Ceremonies, V.E. Camp. 1/illiam A. Brown, to proceed with the entrance of the Invited Guests.

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British Columbia and the Yukon M.E. Comp. J ack A. Laffling, "-'·•• M.E. Camp . Roderick A. Cutler , P.G. Z. • introduced by M.E. Camp. James R. Crawford.

Saskatchewan M.E . Camp. Alfred Hill, G.Z., R.E. Comp. Donald B. Low, G.H., M.E. Camp. J ames Hall , P.G.Z., Grand Representative of Alberta, introduced by M.E. Camp. Bert James.

Montana M.E. Comp. Livingston Grier, G.H.P., M.E. Camp . Charles F. Tesch P.G.H.P., Grand Chaplain , M.E. Camp . \./alter McKerrow, P.G .H.P., M.E. Camp . Ol iver Luoma, P.G.H.P., M.E. Camp. James Grotts, P.G.H.P., introduced by M.E . Comp. Metro Gushaty.

l.Q..eho M.E.· Camp. Samuel D. Houston, G.H.P., introduced by M.E. Camp. All en F. \Jadstein.

I I linois E. Camp. H. Carl Palow, P.H.P. Peoria Chapter n, Grand Representa.tiv e of Alberta, introduced by M.E. Comp. J. Robert Doherty .

Iowa R.E. Camp. Arthur M. Brown , Grand Principal Sojourner, Grand Representative of Alberta, introduced by M.E. Comp. F.R. Erick Mulder.

General Grand Chapter Inte rnational M.E. Camp. David H. Volkman, Deputy General Grand High Priest, North West Region, introduced by M.E. Camp. F.R. Erick Mulder .

Royal and Select Masters of Western Canada M. Ill. Camp. James M. Bremner, P.G.M., introduced by R.E. Comp. Kennet h E. White.

Sovereign Great Pr iory of Canada, K.T. R. Em. Kt. Richard D. Gage, Past Provincial Grand Prior of Alberta, in­troduced by H. E. Camp. Andrew C. Gunning.

Red Cross of Constantine Rt. Ill. Kt. Camp. David Nei ll, Grand Intendant Genera l for Alberta, introduced by H.E. Camp. Mervin R. Harper.

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Ill. Bro. Roy II. Austin 33° , Active Member for Alberta, introduced by H.E. Camp. L. Jack Daniels.

Ancient Arable Order Nob les of the Mystic Shrine Noble Garnet B Eastcott, Chief Rabban, AI Azhar Temple, introduced by R.E. Camp. Arthur L. Svindells.

York Rite Sovereign College of North America Em. Dist. Bro. Jack C. Hildebrandt , Grand Governor for Alberta, introduced by H.E. Camp. Metro Gushaty .

Kn i ghts of the York Cross of Honour H. Em. Kt. Earl J. McKeener, Grand Master General, introduced by M.E. Camp. Andrew C. Gunning.

Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests V. Em. High Priest, Stan l ey H. Scott, High Priest, Southern Alberta Tabernacle No . 103, introduced by M. E. Camp. Jack D. Lee.

Order of the Eastern Star Si!;ter Margaret Herron, Worthy Grand Matron of Alberta, introduced by R.E.

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Camp. Samuel F.G. Slater.

International Order of Job's Daughters Mrs. Maureen Henkel, Grand Guardian of Alberta, introduced by R.E. Camp. Frank M. Gerzanich.

Daughters of the Nile Her Majesty Mary A. Clark, Q.ueen, Sakkara Temple No. 115, introduced by R.E. Camp. ~alter Paylor.

Order of DeMolay Bro. Keith Acre, Southern Deputy of the Executive Officer, introduced by R.E. Camp. Kenneth E. ~hite.

Government of Alberta Han. Fred Stewart, MLA Calgary North Hi 11, Minister of Technology, Research and Telecommunications, introduced by M.E. Camp. George D. Chattaway.

Ancient Free and Accepted Masons M.~. Bro. David A. Bruce, Grand Master, A.F. and A.M., G.R.A., introduced by R.E. Camp. Robert E. Juthner.

PRESENTATION OF COLOURS

The flags of Canada, Alberta and the United St ates of America carried by three members of the Order of DeMolay, were presented in an impressive ceremony.

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M.E. Camp. Robert L. Costigan requested the Grand Chaplain, V.E. Comp<J.nion Rev. ~. Jack Collett to give the Invocation.

INVOCATION

Eternal God, whose serene and solemn Presence is the light of all our days, purify the thoughts of our hearts through the inspiration of Your Holy Spirit. In the fe l lowship of this Convocation, may we render to You an acceptable service of brotherhood and harmony. Refresh us we pray, with the inspiration of Your Truth and with humble hearts, help us to seek to know Your Will. May we come to understand Your Purposes for this fraternity. Grant these things to us, we pray, so that we may gain a knowledge of Your Truth and serve You with thankful hearts. Amen

Han. Fred Stewart, a 30 year Mason, brought greetings from Premier Don Getty and the Province of Alberta. He welcomed t he visitors to the Province and expressed the hope that they would have time to visit Alberta after our Convocati !on.

Fraternal greetings were then extended to M.E. Camp . Robert L. Costigan and the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta by t he following: . Sister Margaret Herron, Worthy Grand Matron, Order of the Eastern Star; Mr s. Maureen Henkel, Grand Guardian, International Order of Job's Daughters; Her Majesty, Mary A. Clark, Queen, Sakkara Temple No. 115, Daughters of the Nile; Bro. Keith Acre, Southern Deputy of Executive Officer, Order of DeMolay; M.E. Camp. David H. Volkman, General Grand Sentinel, Deputy General Grand High Priest, Northwest Region, General Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons Internation­al; M. 111. Camp. James M. Bremner, Past Grand Master, Cryptic Rite Masons of Western Caanada; R. Em. Kt. Richard D. Gage, Past Provincial Grand Prior, Sovereign Great Priory of Western Canada; R. 111. Knight Companion David Nei 11, Grand Intendant General for the Province of Alberta, Red Cross of Constantine; 111. Bro. Roy W. Austin 33°, Active Member for Alberta, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite; Noble Garnet B. Eastcott, Chief Rabban, AI Azhar Temple, Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine; Eminently Distinguished Brother Jack C. Hildebrandt, Grand Governor fo r Alberta, York

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Rite Sovereign Col l ege of North America; M. Em. Knight Earl J. McKeener, Grand Master General, The Convent General, Knights of the York Cross of Honour. The Grand Superintendents of the five Districts were then introduced and thanked for their efforts .

M.E. Companion Robert L. Costigan then introduced the Most Worsh i pful, the Grand Master of Masons of Alberta, David A. Bruce, who brought the greetings of the Grand Lodge of Alberta, A. F. and A.M. He thanked R.E. Companion Robert E. Juthner for introducing him . He gave the Grand Chapter his best wishes in th i s our Seventy-Fifth Annual Convocation. He thanked M.E. Companion Costigan for accompanying him on so many of his visits throughout the Province. He sa 1d it was a great honour t o be able to introduce him at Lodge meetings as the Grand First Principal of Royal Arch Masons in Alberta and he applauded him for the enthusiasm and commitment that he has for Freemasonry a.nd certainly fo r his position as Grand First Principal of Royal Arch Masons. He said, "You have portrayed the image extremely wei I and alI members oi this Convocation should be proud of your outstanding efforts ." He also thanked R.E. Companion Norman F. Oslund for his many kindnesses, support and encouragement while he travel led this Jurisdiction in the Northern part oi the Province. He thanked R. E. Compan ion Tony Aspeslet who accompanied him on all his visits to the Southern part of the Province. He said he was saddened by the absence of his good friend and Brother, Most Excellent Companion Dr. Philip Kendal who had suffered a severe heart attack three or four weeks ago, but who certainly is on the road to recovery. He presented to him his 50 year j ewel in Freemasonry just five weeks ago. He wished us well in this Convocation and p !edged his supper t to R. E. Companion Norman F. Osu I und who would shortly be the Grand First Principal of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta. He said, "To all of IIY Co11panions, as you leave this Convocation late Saturday or early Sunday morning, I challenge each and every one of you with t he zeal and the determination that you have in your hearts , to spread the cement of peace, of har11ony and virtue to a II around you, to Masons and non Masons alike. It will be through your efforts that the beautiful message of Freemasonry, of Brotherly Love, of Relief and Truth will have its greatest impact upon society. Thank you, Most Excellent Sir, for your very kind invitation to be with you on this Seventy-Fifth Anniversart, and may the Great Architect of the Universe bless you all and all your endeavours in life and in Freemasonry. Thank you."

He was thanked by H.E. Co11panion Robert L. Costigan.

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IN HEttoRY OF THE DECEASED COMPANIONS OF OUR OWN

AND OTHER JURISDICTIONS FOR THE YEAR 1966

The Memorial Service was then conducted under the direction of R.E. Companion Anton 0. Aspeslet, assisted by the Grand Chaplain, V.E. Companion W. Jo hn Collett.

Before entering upon the business of this Annual Convocation, it i s fitting that we pause for a few moment.s in silent prayer and spoken word, to pay tribute to t he memory of those whose 8arthly la.bours have ended and who have entered into their eternal rest.

Almighty God our Father, with whom are the issues of lif e and death, we have come together to honour the memory of our brethren who have gone before. We thank Thee f or the testimony of their lives, for the manly qualities and the brotherly instincts which prompted them. Though they walk no more among us iri the flesh, yet are their spirits with us, heartening and inspiring us along life's way. May their dreams of a better world and a larger brotherhood live again in us and be brought another step toward realization. ln this hour may we be persuaded not only of the immortality of memory, but also of the immortality of the human soul. Strengthen us with the conviction that a life lived for Thee and for our fellow men here and now is but the prelude to a larger and more abundant life beyond. In the solemni ty of this hour help us one and all to dedicate ourselves anew to t he spir it of true charity, to justice and to the higher demands of brotherly love and f idelity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

During the year under review, sixty four Companions Chapters in this Grand Jurisdiction of the Grand Chapter of Alberta, were called to the Grand Chapter above. They truly in the Quarries of Freemasonry and t he Holy Royal sorely missed.

representing twenty of Royal Arch Masons laboured wel 1 and Arch. They wi 11 be

To the fami 1 ies, relatives and friends of our departed Companions, we extend our sincerest sympathy and JOln with them in recalling with grateful remembrance , tinged with sadness, those who t ook such great interest in the progress and welfare of their families, their Chapters, and who, with zeal and energy, discharged the many duties laid upon them during their earthly sojourn.

ln memory of those departed Companions whose lives were an i nfluence on us, we place these floral emblems on the Altar as a token of our high regard for them. Each of them made his contribution and is now in the presence of the Grand Architect of the Universe.

DEATHS IN THIS GRAND JURISDICTION - 1966

ALBERTA CHAPTER N0.1 Hamilton, Harold Maxwell

NORTH STAR CHAPTER N0.2 Begg, Herbert Napier Crawford Bartles, Stewart Blain Colville, William Andrew Friefield, William Gordon, William Grumbly, Lawrence Flewelling Kileen, John Stephen Laudermilk, James Kleaston

McMaster, James Clifford Williams, Ernest Henry James

ASSINIBOIA CHAPTER N0.3 Anderson, John L. Cooke, Robert Al lisen Holden, Richard Knowles, Maurice Heakes, Douglas Henry Oland, Douglas Herbert Rose, William George Scholten, Dirk H.

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SHEKINAH CHAPTER N0.4 Phillips, John

GOLDEN WEST CHAPTER N0. 5 Laverty, Charles Hurray McCaig, Melvin A. Way, William F.

KETHER CHAPTER N0.8 Patterson, Robert Edwar d

OTUSKWAN CHAPTER N0.9 Albrecht, Vi ctor Ra ymond Bell, James Stanley Bonner, Frederick S. Detmold, John Frederick MacLean, l an Alexander Pinnell, Charles Edward Smith, John R. Strangward, Lloyd Edwin

CALGARY CHAPTER N0 . 11 Surdus, John MacKay Deeves, Barry Arthur Solomon , William Fr ederi ck

KEYSTONE CHAPTER N0.12 Taylor, J. Donald Woodrow, Bert

VER~ILION CHAPTER NO. 14 Irving, James Smith

HOUNT OLIVET CHAPTER N0.17 ~aclean, Charles William Alexander

NORWOOD CHAPTER N0.18 Ayriss, Frederick Frank Campbell, Robert Wallace Dunbar, Alistair Letcher, John Robert Wallbank, Herbert Ernest John

THE HIRA~ CHAPTER N0.19 Johnston, Almar Roy Stringer, Cecil B.

STRATH~ORE CHAPTER N0.21 Chase, Anson Fred Winkler , Everett E.

CRESCENT CHAPTER N0.24 Bain, Ol i ver Lyall Barnecut, Reginald Blakemore, Gordon George Fisher, Robert Stewart Laverty, Charles Hurray

<also Golden West •S l McCar t ney , Charles Co l in

HAR~ONY CHAPTER N0.26 Ingram, Ol iver Ferguson Irving, J ohn Anderson

EHEYEH CHAPTER N0.27 Anderson, Albert G. Armour, Robert Gordon Mi lle r Permann , Walter

HANNA CHAPTER N0. 28 Wright, Stanley David Frank lin

EDSON CHAPTER N0.30 Owens, Arthur Edward

WAPITI CHAPTER N0.34 Compton, Cecil HcHil Ian Dobson, Howard Lionel Spero, John Alexander

We are also mindful of the passing of those Companions of our Sister Jurisdictions . They have our deepest sympathies.

DEATHS IN OTIIER JURISDICTIONS - 1988

F. Melvin Fulton British Columbia and the Yukon 1984-1985 Huie Stewart Lamb British Columbia and the Yukon 1986-1987 Daniel Wi 11 !am Locklin Georgia 1948-1949 J. Harold Bassett Indiana 1934 Richard H. Stephenson Indiana 1959 Ernest Milhouse Michigan 1979-1980 William A. Thaanum Montana 1956- 1957 Russell F. Richmond Nebraska 1969 Charles A. Noland Ohio 1975-1976 Robert Edwards Dodge Oregon 1949-1950 Roland C. Fisher Pennsylvania 1987-1988 Arthur W. Ga 11 i gher South Dakota 1984-1985 Donovan Kelso Glass Texas 1960 Robert Purchase Monroe Washington 1966-1967

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0 Lord, support us all the day long of this troublesome I ife, unti I tha shadows lengthen and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of I ife is over, and our work is done. Then of Thy Tender Mercy grant us safe lodging and a holy rest and peace at the last; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

NEARER KY GOD TO THEE

Nearer my God to Thee , Nearer to Thee: Eventhough it be a cross That raiseth me, StilI a! I my song would be, Nearer my God to Thee, Nearer to Thee.

Or if on joyful wing Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon and stars forgot, Upwards I fly, StilI a! I my song shal I be, Nearer my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee.

BENEDICTION

The Lord bless you and keep you The Lord make His Face to shine upon you And be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up the light of His Countenance upon you And give you peace. Now and forever more.

Amen

M.E. Camp. Cost igan advised the Companions and Ladies of the absence, due t o illness, of M.E. Camp. Edgar L. Boyd, who had undergone a serious operation. He wi shed hi m a speedy recovery as well as others who are i ll and not able to attend. He thanked R.E. Camp . Tony Aspeslet for the impressive Memorial Ceremony.

Respectfully Submitted: Anton 0. Aspeslet

MOTION Moved by R. E. Companion Anton 0. Aspeslet, seconded by V.E . Compan ion ~. John Co llett, Grand Chaplain, that this report be adopted. CARRIED

ADJOURNKENT

The Ceremonial Opening was declared recessed at 9:40pm unti I 9:00am sharp, Saturday, May 13, 1989. A social hour with coffee and refreshments followed which was t horoughly enjoyed by alI.

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SATURDAY, I'IAY 13, 1969

The Grand Chapter was opened in ample form at 9:05am by the Grand First Principal, M.E. Comp. Robert L. Co stigan who extended a warm welcome to all Companions present.

MOTI ON: Mo ved by R.E. Comp. A.O. Aspeslet, seconded by R.E. Comp. N.F. Os l und t hat t he Grand First Principal be authorized to change the Order of Business of this Convocation as he considered suitable and appropriate to the occasion. CARRIED.

M.E. Camp. R.L. Costigan asked the Grand Chaplain, V.E. Cam p. Rev . Dr. ~. Jack Co l lett for the Invocation.

INVOCATION

Alm i ght y and Eternal God, we thank Yo u for t he rest of the past night and for the promise of this new day. Grant that we may spend the day in ser vice to You and to our fellow men. May all we do and say promote goodwill and harmony in this Grand Chapter s o that all our Brethren may grow in grace as they advance in years. To Your Holy Name be all the praise and glor y. Amen.

M.E. Companion Costigan thanked the organist, R.E. Companion Henry Cuthbert, fo r his music in the absence of R.E. Companion Peter Halkett who is : in hospital and unable to be with us. He also thanked the Companions of Ot :.; kwan Chapter 19 for supplying the furniture and regalia at the Convocation. He also thanked R.E. Companion A.O. Aspeslet and his entertainment commi t tee for ar r anging the social aspects of the Convocation .

READING OF THE I'IINUTES

!'lOTI ON: Moved by M.E. Companion S.H. Scott , seconded by R.E. Companion A.L. Swindells that the minutes of the l ast Convocation be adopted as printed. CARRIED.

READING OF CORRESPONDENCE

A letter from the City of Calgary was r ead expressing representative from the City of Calgary was unable to be Ceremonial Opening of our Seven ty- Fi fth annual Convocation, Grand Chapter a joyous Seventy-Fifth Anniversary.

re grets that a present at the

and wishing our

From the Grand Chapt er of Royal Arch Masons of Minnesota, a letter thanking us for the invitation to be present at our Grand Convocation and sending the regrets of the Grand Hi gh Priest, who is unable to be present, was read. Thnir 1990 Convocation will be held at Mankato, Minnesota, April 19, 20 and 21 , 1990, and they extended an invitation to our Grand First Principal to be present at their 126th Annual Convocation.

A letter was read from th e Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of New Brunswick ex t ending fraternal greetings t o our Grand Chapter and offering sincere congratulations on t he celebration of our 75th anniversary.

RECEPTION OF GUESTS

Al l visiting Companions present were received in a body, welcomed by M.E. Companion Robert L. Costigan, given Grand Honours, and invited to sit in the Ea:;t.

M.E. Companion F.R. Er ic k Mulder introduced: Most Eminent Knight Earl J. McKeener, the Grand Master General of the Knights of the York Cross of Honour,

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and Most Excel lent Companion David H. Volkman, General Grand Sentinel and Deputy General Grand High Priest, Northern Region, General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons International.

They were warmly welcomed again by M.E. Companion Robert L. Costigan, given Grand Honours and invited to sit in the East.

RECEPTION OF PAST GRAND FIRST PRINCIPALS

M. E. Camp. George Grieve •..•.. 1954 M.E. Camp. J. c. Hildebrandt ... 1978 M.E . Camp. L. J. Daniels . •• •... 1964 M.E. Camp. M.R. Harper ..... .. . 1979 M.E. Camp. G. D. Chattaway ..... 1967 M. E. Camp. J.D. Lee •. . ..•..... 1981 M. E. Camp. A.C. Gunning ....... 1968 M. E. Camp. S.H . Scott ......•.. 1982 M.E. Camp. Bert James ........• 1969 M. E. Camp. A.L. Wadstein ...... 1984 M.E . Camp. F. R.E. Mulder ...... 1973 M. E. Camp. M. Gushaty ......... 1985 M.E. Camp. J. R. Doherty ...... . 1975 M. E. Camp. J. R. Crawford .•.. .. 1986 M. E. Camp. E. Tyler .....••.•.. 1977 M. E. Camp. J. M. Bremner . ...... 1987

The Past Grand First Principals were given Grand Honours and thanked sincerely for their assistance and support by M.E. Companion Costigan who personally thanked each Grand First Principal.

M.E. Companion F.R.E. Mulder thanked M.E. Com panion Costigan on behalf of the Past Grand First Principals for this warm, ki nd reception and welcome this morning. He remarked on the three Past Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge of Alberta who made up the Grand Council at this Annual Convocation.

The M.E. Companions were accorded a standing ovation.

MOTION; Moved by R.E. Camp. N.F. Oslund, seconded by R.E. Camp. A.D. Aspeslet that this ovation be recorded as unanimous. CARRIED.

RECEPTION OF GRAND DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS

R.E. Camp. Frank M. Gerzanich .•.•••.•• District U R.E. Camp. Herbert J. Dueck ........... District 12 R.E. Camp. D. Bryce Dougan •....••••••. District 13 R.E. Camp. John M. Drysdale ........... District 14 R. E. Camp. Kenneth E. McCrae •...••.••• District IS

The Grand Superintendents were received with Grand Honours and thanked by M.E. Companion Robert L. Costigan who said they had been hi s eyes, ears and guiding hands throughout his year. He thanked them for their contributions and efforts toward the great cause.

MOTION: Moved by R.E. Camp. N.F. Oslund, seconded by R.E. Camp. A.O. Aspeslet that Otuskwan Chapter No. 9 be given a vote of thanks for the arrangements of setting up the furniture for the Grand Convocation. CARRIED.

RECEPTION OF FIRST PRINCIPALS

M.E. Camp. Robert L. Costigan requested the First Principa l s of the Chapters to assemble West of the Altar.

Ex. Co•p. James W. Cormack ..•. Alberta 11 Ex. Camp. Barry W. Horner •••.• Shekinah 14 Ex. Camp. Tony Marshali •••••.• Golden West IS Ex. Co•p. Dale R. Dennis •••••. Kether 18 Ex. Camp. Heinz Barkan •••••••• Otuskwan 19 Ex. Co•p. Thomas G. Hewitt •... Calgary 111 Ex. Camp. Richard M. Hayhoe .•. Keystone 112

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Ex. Como. Albert Smakula .. . . .. Capital City 113 Ex. Comp . John Sprig1ngs ...... Vermi I ion U4 Ex. Camp. Malcom T. Lyseng . • . . Mount Olivet 117 Ex. Camp . Leonard C. Ryder .... Norwooa • 18 Ex. Camp. Byron Bi rch .. ....... Crescent • 24 Ex. Camp . Abe Dyck . • ... . ...... Harmony • 26 Ex. Camp . P. Henry Larson ..•.. Hanna 128 Ex . Camp . Wi lf red West ........ Bethe l • 36 EX. Camp . Joe Hauck .... .. ..... Lebanon 138

M.E . Camp. Rober t L. Costigan recognized the First Principa l n as be ing t he hea r t and soul of t heir Chapters and received t hem with Grand Honour s . He t hanked them for being present and for t he wor k they are doing in thsir Chapters.

RECEPTION OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

M.E . Comp. Robert L. Costigan reques t ed t he representatives o f our Sister J uri s d i ct ions to assemb l e West of t he Al tar f or in t roduc t ions :

Ar kansas .. .. ......... . .... J.R. Crawford Br itish Co l umbia . . .•...... R. Collier Ca l ifor nia • •... ... ..... ••. V.J . Ramsbottom Canada in Ontario . • . .• .... J.M. Bremner Finland .. .. ............... N.F. Oslund F lorida •. . ..... • .. . . . ..... J . C. Hil debrandt Greece .•.•.••. • . . .•••.••• • J. Carr Idaho • ••• .. . .. • ••.••...... A.L. Wadstein India •. .•. • ..•••...••••• •• J .S . McMi !ian Indiana •..• .. .. . .•.•• • ••• . C. J. McAllister Iowa •• • ••. . •....•...•..... F. R.E. Mulder Ireland .••.••••...••.•• • • • J. McKee Israel .. .. . ............... I. Melech Kansas .. .• •• • •• • . .•• • .••• • J. Me I ver Kentucky •• . .•.•.•.••...... P. Fairbridge Louisiana •• . •••••• •• • • •• .. K.E. White Maine . • ..• . . • ... .• .. • .•••• G.O. Chattaway Maryland •• •• • •• . •.•••• .• •• K.C. McKinnon Hassachusetts •.•• .• •••. • • • A.L. Ginter Michigan ••. ..•• •. •.• • •• • •. E. G. Oberg Minnesota ••••••. • .•••••••• R.L. Costigan Hi ssour i •• •• ••••• . ••••• •• . L.A. Strandberg Hontana • ••• • • .•..•.•••••• • M. Gushaty Neb ras ka ••..•..•..•.•.•••• M.R. Harper Netherlands •...• . ••• •• •••• L.A. McKercher Nevada • ••• • .•• • . •••• • • •••• L.R. Webb New Hampshire •. •. •.••••••. W.B . Harberg New Jersey • . . .• . •••• • • •••. T.M . White New Mexico •.••• • • . .••.•••• C.E. Si mmons New Yo r k •• •• ..•• • ••••.•••• D.B. Dougan New Zealand •.••••. •• .••••• J.D. Lee North Carolina ••...••••••. A.L. Swindells North Dakota •• • ••• • ••••••• Bert Jaaes Dhio •••• • •. • ••••.•..•.•••. M. Pound Oklahoma • • ••• .•.••.••••••• S.F.G. Slater Oregon •••••••••••.••••••• • R.P. Hargot Philippines ..•.• •. . • ••••• • E.W. Creasey Rhode Island •. . . . . . ...••.. H. A. Robinson Saskatchewan .•• • ...••••••• M.A.R. Cliff Scotland .................. D. Neill South Carolina ••••••••••.• S.H. Scott South Dakota ...•. • .••• • •.. D.T. McDougall Switzerland .•.•••.•••••••. R.B. Burgman Tennessee •••••••. • .•••.••• F. Gerzanich Utah •••••• • •.••• • ••• • ••.•• A. 0. As pes let

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RESOLUTION 0~ LOYALTY

The following Resolution, Moved by R.E. Co mpanion Norman F. Oslund , seconded by R.E. Companion Anton 0. Aspeslet.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Most Excellent Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta, asse•bled for this Seventy-Fifth Annual Convocation on this Thirteenth Day of May, Nineteen Hundred Eighty Nine, A.D . , re-affirm our most sincere loyalty and dearest affection to Her Host Gracious Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second. Hay the Host High Protect her and guide her.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: A true copy of this Resolution be forwarded to Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Alberta, Helen Hunley, for transmittal to Her Majesty, by way of the Honourable Secretary of State of Canada, under the seal of the Host Excellent Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.

We certify this to be a true copy of the Resolution passed at the Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Roy a I Arch Masons of A I ber ta_, on the Thirteenth Day of Hay, Ninteen Hundred Eighty Nine, A.D., in the City of Calgary, Alberta.

Signed:

.. , .. ~.~ Grand First Principal

Stanley H. Scott Grand Scribe Ezra

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Vermont ............. . ..... A. C. Edstrom Vi cto ria ..... .... . ........ E. Tyler 1./ashington . ...... ......... G. Grieve I./est Germany .. ...... . ..... R. Schultze 1./isconsin ... ... .. ......... J.H.E. Phil I potts 1./yoming .....••.•.. •.. ..... D. B. Russell

M. E. Camp. Costigan t hanked the Grand Representatives for being present and for the work they are do ing in c orresponding wi t h their ·.:ounterparts in the other Grand Jurisdictions. They were given a hearty round of applaus~? and returned to their seats.

REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER

M. E. Camp. Grand First Principal, Companions al 1:

I present to you the Auditor's Statemen t with a brief review ot the accounts:

The statements reveal excess o f expenditures over income of $1,213 and most of this is attributable to the Jo ss on last year's Grand Convocation . Steps have been made to minim iz e the possibility of this recurring in the future. There has been an improvemen t in the receipt of chapter dues wi t h only $2,061 outstanding on Feb ruar y 26t h of this year as compared with $4,755 las t year. I trust that next year t hat will be a zero figure. The Companions' equi ty during the year reduced from $59, 663 in 1988 to $58,471 in February, 1989 but this, of course, is a very neg! igible difference. The sale of supplies, dues and interest are the main sources of revenue - a total of $25,899 received this year. Supplie s for resale, t he Grand Convocation, honorariums, office supplies, postage a nd printing are the largest expenditures with total expenses being $25,912. This accounts for the Joss I mentioned of $1 ,213.

1./ith respect to the You t h Endowment Fund, our Capital Fund increased from $18,885, a year ago, to $20, 172 at the end of February. Interest received during the year was S2,292 and grants were made total! ing $2, 750. The intarest to date , since the f und started, amounts to $10,419, Jess total grant s made to tha end o f February of $8,455, leaving $1,954 in tha interest account sti II tor distribution. As a matter of interest, the figure at th e end of April amounts to $2, 114 .

MOTION: Moved by R.E. Camp. A.L . Swindells, seconded by M.E. Camp. S.H. Scott that this report be accep t ed as presen te d . CARRIED.

REPORT OF THE GRAND SCRIBE EZRA

Mos t Excellent Grand First Principal, Officers and Exce ll en t Companions of this Grand Chapter:

I present herewith my report for the year ended February 28 , 1989 .

Last year in my report, requested that the Scribes E submit their Annual Returns to this offic e by the ti me required by the Constitution, Januar y 31st. Thi 1; year e I even of twenty seven Chapters, or 48" did not do this. Two returns were not re ceived ti II March 31st, and one was received in Apri I. Companions, again I ask you to prepare your returns well in advance so that they may be in my hands before the end of January. Late filings create many prob l ems in this off ice and delay t he preparations tor the Grand Chapter Annu~l Convocation. I suggest that if a late iiling penalty was possibly imposed, there may be an incentive to speed up their submissions. In addi t ion, the Grand Super intendent s could monitor the Chapters in their Dist ricts to ensure that this is done.

Thls Grand Chapter co ntlnues to experience losses in membe r ship, and this year the net decrease is sixty. Six Chapters gained a total ot twenty-six members,

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nineteen Chapters lost a total of eighty-six members and two Chapters remained static. There is, however, a bright spot in that Hi! !vue Chapter No.15. Hanna Chapter No.28 and Lebanon Chapter No.38 each increased their net membership by 10" or more and will be receiving a Certifieate attesting to that at this Grand Convocation. In addition, it should be noted that admissions were greater by twenty-four from the previous year. If the Chapters were able to control the number of Demits and Deletions, our membership would not decrease at as great a rate. Last year the total of these t•"o categories amounted to 116 members.

It has come to my attention that some of the Chapters are not directing ai I of their requirements for regalia and other items through this office. In order to ensure that the standards of our regalia remain identical among the Chapters, i t is necessary that it be ordered through this office. The revenue of the Grand Chapter is derived from sales to the Chapters and without it. per Capita dues would have to increase dramat ically .

The financial report will be presented by the Grand Trea.surer, but I should note that for the first time in many years there is a deficit i n our operations. \lhile it is not great, most of the loss was due to a deficit of $1,151 in last year's Grand Convocation, and should not appear again in t he current year.

I want to t hank the Scribes E of the Chapters for their untiring efforts on behalf of their Chapters. A good Scribe E is the backbone and guiding light of his Chapter and seldom receives the credit he deserves. R.E. Companion Arthur L. Swindells has been most co-operative in his assistance to me and I thank him most sincerely for his expertise in keeping our financial records in excellent condition. R.E. Companion \/alter Paylor, our Grand Registrar, is always eager and wi II ing to give me whatever assistance l may require, and l am very grateful for his support. This is t he sixth consecutive year that M.E. Companion Robert L. Costigan has supplied the recording equipment for our Grand Convocation as well as at the Executive meetings in Red Deer, and this has helped immensely in retaining a permanent record of our Annual Convocation. Thank you, Most Excel lent Sir.

STATISTICS - 1968

Membership - December 31, 1987

ADD: Ad11lsslons Aff illations Restorat i ons

DEDUCT: Demlts Deletions Deaths Adjustaents

Total Membership, December 31, 1988

During the year: 6 Chapters gained in me11bershlp

19 Chapters lost in membership 2 Chapters remained static

103 II

__ 8

63 53 64

__ 2_

3 Chapters made a gain of 10" in 11embershlp

Respectfully submitted: Stanley H. Scott

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2,638

2,760

MOTION: Moved by M.E. Camp. Stanley H. Scott, seconded by R.E. Camp. A.L. S'o!indel l s that this report be received. CARRIED.

North Star Chapter No. 2 Patton, ~il liam ~al lace

Golden West Chapte r No. 5 Crooks, Stanley Russe l I

Otusk'olan Chapter No. 9 Kemp, Calvin Lou i s O'Brien, Michael David Rubin, Davis S. Smith, Charles Fr ank Arnold ~iII iams, Gerry Sheldon

Al berta Chapter No . 1 McGra'ol, ~il liam Joseph

Assiniboia Chapter No. 3 Brieland, Brian John

Golden ~est Chapter No . 5 ~eigel, Joseph George

Otuskwan Chapter No. 9 Appleyard, Sidney Albert Armey, Edward John Nash, ~ilfred A.

Alberta Chapter No. Fisher, R. Otto Gallagher, Dennis F. Lamont, H. Edgar Miller, Andrew David Rutter Ronald H.

North Star Chapter No. 2 Boucher, Guy Earnest Chudzik, Joseph Michael Lequire, Larry Lorne WII !Iamson, John W.

Ass!n!boia Chapter No. 3 Caul liard, Nei I Ferguson , John T.

Shekinah Chapter No. 4 Allison, Douglas Clcman, John Leslie Miner, Bruce A.

Golden ~est Chapter No. 5 Goodman, Ronald Perry, George Suitor, David

AFFILIATIONS - 1988

Calgary Chapter No. 11 Marson, David Michael

Keystone Chapter No. 12 Kirkwood, Al bert

Crescent Chapter No. 24 Ferguson, John Thomas

Cold Lake Chapter No. 39 Oslund, Norman Frederick

RESTORATIONS - 1988

Ca I gary Chapter No. 11 Taylor, Robert E.

Crescent Chapter No. 24 MacAulay, Paul

DEI11TS - 1988

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~indsteig, John

Otusk'olan Chapter No. 9 Christofferson, Kenneth M. King , Albert AI I an Llewellyn, Ronal WII I lam Schaalje, Kenneth Lyle

Bow Valley Chapter No. 10 Davies, Thomas Morgan, Lloyd

Calgary Chapter No. 11 Birch, Ea,ard Herbert Bradwel I, Robert E. Hall, Robert A. Lawson, Douglas F. Reimer, Isaac H. Smyth, Mervyn Richard

Keystone Chapter No. 11 Gain, James ~estox Porkka, Albert Roy Purne II, Gordon

Capital City Chapter No. 13 Cadger, Kevin Mayfie ld, Phi I ip IIi II iam Wilson , Joseph McCormick

Hi I lvue Chapter No. 15 Patton , II! I liam Wallace

Mount 01 !vet Chapter No. 17 Dunbar, Robert Woodruff Mitchell, William Gilbert

Norwood Chap~er No. 18 Shannon, Gordon Robert Sluzar, Stanley Stephen

The Hiram Chapter No. 19 Wood, Gordon

Strathmore Chapter No. 21 Hennig, Theodore Valentine Longson, Wilfred Archibald Robison, Gerald Winford Thompson, Albert Kelman

Crescent Chapter No. 24 Pollock, Hugh M.

Harmony Chapter No. 26 Airth, Alexander

North Star Chapter No. 2 Brubaker, Kenneth Edward

Golden West Chapter No. 5 Hamilton, James L. Hofer , George Rowe, Terry A.

Otuskwan Chapter No. 9 Banfield, Brian Perry Bowman, Murray H. Whitney, Kendrick Vernon

Bow Valley Chapter No. 10 Lingnau, James Paul Longford, Colin J. Thompson, Ronald

Calgary Chapter No •. 11 MacDonald, IIi II lam F. Hillward, Robert C. Taylor, Robert E.

Keystone Chapter No. 12 Ha IIi we II , Willi am E. Vanden Brink, Bernardus

Capital City Chapter No. 13 Christiano, Cecil Joseph Clarke, Samuel John Geldhart, Grant Alan

Eh9Y9h Chapt~r No. 27 Gutowski, IIi II iam Paxon, Leonard Samuel, Thomas

Edson Chapter No. 30 Delmar, Keith L. Matheson, Melvin C. Passamare, Joseph Tetlow, Robin Wade, Gordon F.

Wapiti Chapter No. 34 Boyd, William Clifford Vance

Bethel Chapter No. 36 Hruska, Gene

Lebanon Chapter No. 38 Longshore, Allen Wayne Hilner, R. Frederick Zimmerman, George

Cold Lake Chapter No. 39 Jackson, Roy Smith, James Lee

DELET IONS - 1966

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Norwood Chapter No. 16 Dickie, George Price Pederson, William Darrell Sanduga, Dean Windsor, George Edward

Crescent Chapter No. 24 Brandreth, John Harold Bath, J. Bauman, Halcolm Jack Chessman, Jon Leslie Davidson, Robert Evans, Brian Hall, Alan Horn, James Kowalik, David Lee, Robert B. Hain, David Sanders Satchwell, Noel William Zavislake, Donald

Harmony Chapter No. 26 Calhoun, Thoaas Campbe l l, Donald Gustavsen, Auaust Hiller, Emil Jackson, John Montgomery, George Nelson , George Stehr, Carl

Parklands Chapter No . 31 Arri I, Douglas K.

Wapiti Chapter No. 34 Hawkes, Harvie R. Lilge, Wilfred Little, Donald Lawrence

Cold Lake Chapter No. 39 Babcock, Dennis Mer v in Christie, John C. Harvie, Lawrence lgnatov, Nickolas Neiland, Thomas Warren Richardson, Brian

M. E. Camp. Alfred Hill, Grand First Principal of Saskatchewan spoke r egarding membership in the order and the necessity tor getting new, young members. His theme this year is visiting and he feels that one cannot get t he ful I benefit of Masonry of any type, unless you go visiting and coming to Alberta is one of the best visits he has made. He thanked us for our hospitality.

REPORT OF THE conniTTEE ON AUDIT AND FINANCE

To the Most Excel l ent Grand Fi r st Principal, Officers and Companions of t he Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Mas on s of Alberta.

Most Excellent Sir and Companions:

Your Committee on Audit and Finance is comprised of the following members: M. E. Camp·. J.C. Hildebrandt, R.E. Camp. C.W. Knox, R.E. Camp. S.F.G. Slater, R. E. Camp. L.A. McKe r cher, Chairman, R.E. Camp. A.L. Swindells, Grand Tr easurer, and M. E. Camp. S.H. Scott, Grand Scribe Ezra, and a new member this year, V.E. Camp. G.H. Wood .

Your Committee has examined the reports of the Grand Treasurer, Grand Scribe E, and the Auditor, Mr. C.A. Richards, C.A., for the past Grand Chapter year ended February 28, 1989 .

We recommend the fat low i ng: 1. The acceptance of the reports of the Grand Treasurer, Grand Scribe E,

and the Auditor . 2. The Grand Scribe E retain the services of Mr. C. A. Richards C.A . for

the Grand Chapter year of 1989-1990. 3. The Proceedings for the Grand Chapter Annual Convocation of 1989 be

printed. 4. The per capita dues for 1989-1990 remain at S3.00. 5. A budget for the Grand Chapter Convocation expenditures be prepared

and presented to the Audit and Finance Committee in sufficient time prior to the Convocation for the Committee to study it.

6. As far as possible, pre-registration of at I Companions and Ladies. 7. Pre-sale of the tickets to the various functions, with no ticket sales

at the Convocat i on. 8. The ticket price be set to cover the cost of gratuities and

complimentary courtesies. 9. Detailed account s of Grand Convocation expenditures be submitted to

the Grand Scribe E.

In addition we present the following suggestions to the Grand Third Principal when arranging fo r Grand Chapter Convocation:

I. Establish the cost of the Music Tariff Fee with the hosting hotel. 2. Establish the cost of the Public Address System with the hosting

hate I. 3. Wine at the head table should not be provided by Grand Chapter. 4. Table Centers for the Ladles' Luncheon are traditionally donated by

the Grand First Principal. 5. Coffee and so f t drinks supplied by Grand Chapter at the Registration

desk only to those working at the desk. 6. Reistratlon fee was Instituted to cover, in a large part, the cost of

meeting rooms and not entirely for the cost of the Friday evening reception .

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GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ALBERTA

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as at February 28, 1989

Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta:

ACCOUNTANT'S COMMENTS

I have prepared the accompanying Balance Sheet as at February 28 , 1989 and the

statement of Revenue and Expenditure and Receipts and Payments for the year

then ended from the records of Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta

and from other information supplied to me by the Grand Scribe E. In order to

prepare these financial statements I made a review, consisting primarily of

enquiry, comparison and discussion of such information. However, in

accordance with the terms of my engagement I have not performed an audit and

consequently I do not express an opinion on these financial statements. I did

not confirm balances due from or to Constituent Chapters at February 28,1989.

The Trust Fund - Youth Endowment Program derives a portion of its revenue from

donations. Verification of these donations was limited to ensuring that

amounts recorded as received were deposited in the Trust bank Account.

Calgary, Alberta April 17, 1989

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C.A. Richards Chartered Accountant

GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ALBERTA BALANCE SHEET

as at February 26, 1989

ASSETS

CURRENT Cash in bank Certificates of deposit Government of Canada 6onds, at cost Accrued interest receivable Accounts receivable - Constituent Chapters

- other Inventories, at cost -Chapter supplies

- office supplies Prepaid - Grand Convocation <1989- 1990>

TRUST FUND - Youth Endowment Program Cash in bank Certificates of deposit Accrued interest receivable

FIXED, at cost Office equipment

Less: accumulated depreciation

CAPITAL

TRUST FUND - Youth Endowment Program Balance at beginning of year Add: donations received

i nterest ear ned

Deduct: donations made

Capital balance as at February 28, 1989

SURPLUS: Balance at beg i nning of the year Add: excess of revenue over expnditures Deduct: excess of expenditures over revenue

App~ers:

~~-Grand Scrbe E

Grand Treasurer

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February 28 February 29 1989 1988

7,974 6.309 29,000 31,500

2,000 2.000 1.294 1,692 2 . 061 "· 765

521 358 12,965 9,395

809 1. 668 __1M

56,874 57,687

2,391 5,612 19,000 15,000 __I§ _ill

22, 136 21,306

3, 970 3,970 ~ ~

____L_lli ~

$ 80,607 $ 80,989

s 21,306 $ 19,73S 1 '761 857 ~ ----L..§.ll

24,886 22,206 ~ ~

22,136 21.306

59,684 58,936 747

~

58,471 59.683

• 80,607 • 80,989

GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ALBERTA STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPEDITURE for the year ended February 28, 1989

and February 29, 1988

REVENUE Per capita dues Sale of supplies Certificates - membership

- I i fe - Past Principal

Warrants and dispensations Affi I iations Initiation fees - Order of High Priesthood Interest Commissions

EXPENDITURES: Grand Convocation Travel I ing:

Grand Z

Totals

Grand Superintendents Office:

Grand Scribe E Grand Treasurer Rent Audit Postage and telephone Office supplies Supplies for resale Insurance Safe deposit box Depreciation

Genera I: General Grand Chapter dues Regalia Proceedings Sundry

Totals

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURES

EXCESS OF EXPENDITURES OVER REVENUE

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1989

7 ,294 13,601

475 50 33

108 11

700 3,373

___ 5_4

25,699

1,714

2,000 250

2,900 300 435 660

1,065 2,271

11, 109 250

25 399

791 912

1,573 ~

26,912

$ ____L_lli.

1988

8,165 13,071

335 180

22 110

12 700

3,675

26,270

1,003

2,000 355

2,900 300 410 660

1, 172 2,235

11,309 250

23 499

803 1,604

25,523

747

GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MAS ONS OF ALBERTA STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PA YMENTS

tor the year ended February 28, 1989 and February 29, 1988

1989

RECEIPTS Chapter accounts 22 . 807 Cash sales and sundry 1. 648 Initiation fees - Order of High Priesthood 700 Bond interest 60 Bank interest ____l_,_2_U

Totals 28,926

Cash in bank, February 29, 1988 and February 29, 1987 37,809

s 66, 735

PAYMENTS; Grand Convocat ion 1, 964 Travel ling:

Grand Z 2,000 Grand Superintenden ts 250

Office: Grand Scribe E 2,900 Grand Treasurer 300 Rent 435 Audit 660 Postage and t elephone 1, 303 Office suppl i es 1, 468 Supplies for resale 14,678 Insurance 250 Safe depos it box 25

Genera I: General Grand Chap t e r dues 791 Regalia 912 Proceedings 1,573 Sundry 12

Office equipment _.l.iQ.

Totals 29 , 761

Cash in bank, February 28, 1989 and February 29, 1988 36,974

s 66, 735 ----

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1988

16 , 237 1,968

700 60

3,524

22 ,489

42 , 301

$ 64,790

1, 003

2 ,000 355

2 ,900 300 410 660

1, 172 1' 493

11 , 513 250

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803 1, 604

~

26,981

37 , 809

s 64,790

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GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ALBERTA CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS STATEMENT

as at February 28, 1989

Charged Received Balance tiQ_,_ Chapter Dr. Cr. __ D_r_._ ~

1 Alberta 1,172 $ 686 486 2 North Star 1, 418 1, 375 43 3 Assiniboia 481 407 74 4 Shekinah 537 481 56 5 Golden West 1, 045 1, 058 13 8 Kether 266 251 15 9 Otuskwan 1,647 1, 642 5

10 Bow Valley 301 138 163 II Calgary 1,356 1. 247 109 12 Keystone 845 829 16 13 Capital City 2,433 2,429 4 14 Vermilion 252 246 6 15 Hill vue 1, 556 1, 358 198 17 Mount 0 l i vet 298 239 59 18 Norwood 1, 780 1, 780 19 The Hiram 350 337 13 21 Strathmore 547 572 25 24 Crescent 1,081 985 96 26 Harmony 921 897 24 27 Eheyeh 597 610 13 28 Hanna 1, 314 1, 314 30 Edson 1,048 1, 048 31 Park lands 228 225 3 34 Wapiti 789 323 466 36 Bethel 633 537 96 38 Lebanon 1, 465 1,470 5 39 Cold Lake ____2ll 396 ~

$ 24,941 $ 22,880 S...b...lll. $....§.§.

Amount Charged $ 24 , 941 Amount Received 22 , 880

Balance, February 28, 1989 $ ___b_Q§..!_

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7. Friday evening r eception costs s hould be cont rol led at a fixed amount to the hosting hotel .

8. Tickets should be collected at e ve ry function to veri fy the hotel charges.

9. Equipment renta ls and other incidental charges, such as flowers for the Memor i al Service, are paid for with Grand Chapter funds.

Re spectfully Submitted: I •. A. McKercher, Chairman, for the Audit and Finance Comm i ttee.

I now present the 1989-1990 Budget as tal lows:

REVENUE Per Capita Dues Certificates

Membership Life Past Principal

Warrants and Dispensations Affi liations Sale of Supplies Initiation Fees , 0. H. P. Interest Earned Commissions

TOTAL REVENUE

EXPENSES GRAND CONVOCATION

Proceedings Printing Expenses

TRAVELLING Grand z Grand Superin tendents

OFFI CE Grand Treasurer Grand Scribe E Rent Audit Postage and Telephone

BUDGET 1989-1990

ACTUAL 1987-1988

8,165

335 180

22 110

12 13,071

700 3 ,675

26,270

1' 668 494 614

2,776

2,000 ___£§.Q_

2,250

300 2,900

360 660

1,172 Office supplies and expense 1' 910 Supplies for r esale 9 , 966 Insurance 250 Safe Depos i t Box 23 Executive Meeting 50 Depreciati on ~

18,090

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ACTUAL 1988-1989

7 , :Z94

475 50 33

108 11

13,601 700

3 , 373 ___ 5_4

25,699

1' 573 494 ~

3,287

2,000 ___£§.Q_

2,250

300 2,900

360 660

1,065 2,271

11' 109 250

25 75 ~

19,414

EST IMATED 1989-1990

7,500

400 50 25

110 20

13,000 700

3,400

25,205

1, 600 500

_2QQ.

2,600

2 ,000 ~

2,375

300 2 ,900

360 700

1,100 2, 300

10,000 250

30 75

18 ,01 5

GENERAL General Grand Chapter Grand Z Regalia Repairs to Regalia Sundry

TOTAL EXPENSES

SURPLUS

DEFICIT

MOTION:

BUDGET 1989-1990 <continued)

Dues

ACTUAL 1987-1988

803 862 742

2,407

~~

747

ACTUAL 1988-1989

791 912

18 ~

1, 961

26,912

$ 1, 213

ESTIMATED 1989-1990

$ 773 1' 000

250

2,023

~

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Moved by R.E. Comp. Dr. L.A. McKercher, seconded by R.E. Comp. S.F.G. Slater that the report be adopted.

After some discussion regarding the possible loss of revenue through supplies and other requirements purchased through sources other than through the Grand Scribe E, the Chapters were informed that all regalia requirements must be purchased through the office of the Grand Scribe E and not through any individual company. CARRIED: UNANIMOUSLY.

PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COHHITTEE

27 Chapters represented 7 Chapters do not have a Principal Off i cer

18 First Principals present 7 Second Principals present 4 Third Principals present

40 Proxies 119 P.Z. 's present 188 Total votes

7 R.A. Companions 13 Visitors 25 Grand Chapter Officers

M.E. Comp. David Volkman, D.G.H.P. Northwest Region, Genera l Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons International brought greetings f rom the General Grand High Priest, M.E. Comp. Albert A. Remington I I I and said he was particularly pleased to note that we were celebrating the 75th Anniversary of this Grand Chapter and he was a I so ab I e to preside ove r t he Grand Chapter of Idaho' s Diamond Jubilee in 1983.

He spoke on the General Grand Chapter being a service organization to provide services to those Grand Chapters which are in the constituency of the General Grand Chapter. Their philanthropy in the Royal Arch Research Assistance which provides research into the cause of auditory perception deficiency. The General Grand Chapter also provides some medals, as follows: the Bronze Award is designed for those who have served in the Royal Arch with distinction without going through the chairs of the Grand level. There are ten Si Iver medals for the General Grand High Priests to award each triennium throughout the area of the General Grand Chapter- one medal f or each of the seven regions, three held in reserve as silver medals at large. Those are given out at his discretion. If a Grand Jurisdiction has a feeling that they have a Companion who qualifies for this exceptional award, a nomination is sent to the D.G.G.H . P. for that region. There is also a program of certificates for

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membership increase . They also publish the Roya l Arch Magazine.

He presented a Commission of General Grand Ambassador to M.E. Gomp. Allen L. wadstein as personal representative and ambassador for the trienni al, September 1987 to August 1990, to fo ster and promote the spirit of goodwill, brotherly love, fraternal courtesy and ties between the Grand Chapter and the General Grand Chapter keeping them strictly informed of the progress of Cap itular Masonry in the Jurisdiction to which he is credited.

He presented M.E. Camp. Robe rt L. Costigan with a Past Grand High Priest Certificate and a Past Grand High Priest pin- the first one in the Prov ince of Alberta.

He thanked the Grand Chapter fo r al 1 the courtesies to him and his wii e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CAPITULAR MASONRY

To The Most Ex cellent the Grand First Principal, Off icers and members of this Grand Chapter:

Your Committee has reviewed the reports of the Grand District Superin t endents for the year 1988-1989 and reports as follows:

DISTRICT 11

R.E. Camp. Frank Gerzanich reports t hat he observed degree work at several Chapters on his official visits.

These he evaluated as being well done. He commends the Edmonton Chapters for their inter-chapter visitation and regrets that, living at Grande Prairie, he was too far away from these Chapters to be a regular visitor to their meetings.

He reports that although Wapiti 134 has had attendance problems, the new slate of off icers appears to have begun a resurgence which he hopes wi 11 continue through the next few years.

District 11 held a church service at St. Mary's Anglican Church in Edmonton. This event was wel 1 attended by area Companions.

The District meeting was held at Grande Prairie, on which occasion , R.E. Camp. Raymond E. Burke was elected as Grand District Superintendent for 1989-1990 and Companion E. Elston was elected as District treasurer.

DISTRICT 12

R.E. Camp. H.J. <Bert> Dueck reports that he visited each of his Chapt ers officially during the year and although the majority of the Chapters in his District are fairly active, he notes that Eheyeh 127 has a serious attendance problem which must be rectified if the Chapter is to survive . He also adds that even though Hanna 128 has had a good influx of new members the attendance is "spotty". He feels that more frequent, regular meetings - rather than three or four a year - would increase t he interest and encourage re gular attendance from the members.

The District meeting was held on October 8, 1988 and V.E. Camp. Mel Quantz of Lebanon 138 was elected as Grand District Superintendent for the ensuing year.

DISTRICT 13

R.E. Camp. Bryce Dougan reports that he made official visits to each of his Chapters as well as many unofficial ones. He reports that Otuskwan 19, the

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largest Chapter in Alberta, is very active but that the attendance does not reflect the membership size. Assiniboia *3 requires new members to encourage the active participation of the current membership. Bow Valley ij)Q has very serious attendance problems and is currently considering the option of amalgamation with another Chapter in the District. In this matter, it would be wise for the officers to seek advice from the Grand Executive through the Grand Scribe E's office.

The District meeting was held at Strathmore. A decision was made to establish an office of District Treasurer, and a fee of $.50 per member was to be assessed in order to produce needed funds. V. E. Camp. Art Montgomery was elected as Grand District Superintendent for the next year.

DISTRICT •4

R.E. Camp. John Drysdale reports having had a very active and pleasant year as G.u.S. of District 14. All his area Chapters are functioning well, with only Kether •6 being a question. Since this ia.tter Chapter has had an influx of new members, he hopes that this wi II cnfuse interest and new activity into that Chapter. He recommends, also, that all Chapters try to be innovative in their approach to meetings so as to increase interest and member participation.

The District meeting was held in Calgary on October 15, 1966. The District Treasurer's report was submitted with recommendation that a $1.00 assessment per member in the District was sufficient to cover approved expenses of the G.D.S.. Ex. Camp. Curtist M. Osborne was elected G.D.S. for 1969-1990. A collection for the Youth Endowment Fund was taken.

DISTRICT #5

R.E. Camp. Kenneth McCrea reports having visited each of his Chapters officially and having attended them each again on the occasion of the visitations of the Grand First Principal, M.E. Camp. R.L. Costigan. He too decries the attendance in this area but comments that smal I numbers of dedicated Companions do keep each Chapter functioning in good order. He states that Mount 01 ivet H7 has good attendance, is innovative in the meetings and has had a resultant increase in the number of Companions at the meetings.

He strongly urges more inter-Chapter visitations. A highlight in the District is the "camp-out" weekend held annually in early July - a function to which all members of t he fraternity are cordially invited.

The District meeting was held on October 29, 1966 and R.E. Camp. Art Measor was elected as the incoming Grand District Superintendent.

COMENTS:

1. The Grand District Superintendents submitted comprehensive accounts of their year's activities which had to be summarized for t his report. We stress again that their activities must be reported at the Grand Executive Meeting in February with written copies for the Grand Scribe E and for the Chairman of this Committ..e.

2. Reaffirmation Sunday is annually proclaimed by the Grand First Principal. Each G.D.S. should encourage the Chapter officers in his District to organize such an event and he should be an active participant in these services.

3. Each G.D.S. should advocate and include in his report, any outstanding activities within his District.

4. As the leader in his District each G.D.S. might suggest innovativE! approaches to Chapter meetings to encourage member participation. Some of these have already been successfully tried, such as inter-Chapter degree work,

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these have already been successfu lly tried. such as inter-Chapter de~ree work. discussions and demonstrations at ritualistic i ioo r work. films or good Na.sonic research papers, and perhaps. now t ha.t '"'EI h,:~.. ve dccepted a stand,:~.rd ritual, he might otter schools of instruction related thereto.

5. Finally, we concur with your decision, M.E. i;ir, and also recommend that the title of R.E. Companion be permanently conferred on each or the above Grand District Superintendents.

Respectfully submitted: Metro Gushaty, Chairman, H.E. Langdon, H.E. McHargue, T. A. Drolet, W.H. Parsons, S.H. Sco tt. .

MOTION Moved by M.E. Camp. Metro <:iusha ty , seconded by i\.E. ·.: amp. Tony Aspeslet. that t his report be received and adopted. CARRIED

M.E. Companion Jack Laffli ng, •::irand First Frincipal of Britis h Columbia a.nd the Yukon, expressed his pleas u re at being with us and t hanked us for our hospitality. He invited us to attend their Grand Chapter in J une, or failing that, in Whitehorse, Y. T., in May of 1990.

REPORT OF THE CO""ITTEE ON THE WORK

To the Most Excellent Grand First Principal, Officers and Companions of the Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Alberta:

Most Excel lent Sir and Companions:

Your Committee reviewed the decision of the 1986 Grand Convocation ~o~hich

decreed that the 1973 Edition or the Ontario Ritual !Work) be adopted for use in Alberta, nohithstanding the questionable logic of that decision, in that the 1983 Edition incorporates many valuable improvements.

The Committee considers that Grand Chapter is bound by its decision. lt also considers that the Committee has the authority to recommend changes for t he i mprovement of the Ritual for consideration of Grand Chapter and will proceed accordingly.

Some discussion has been undertaken with a printer who has provided several samples of the print which migh t be used and we ;;,re now seeking the cost of printing per one hundred units. The decision regarding purchase would be made by Grand Council who might consider:

al should only a limited number of copies be printed until revisions are approved?

bl should a larger quantity be purchased, at a lower unit cost, to be amended eventually by "stick-in" amendment pages ?

The second course <item b above > is recommended to Grand Counc i l by this CommitteE!.

Respectfully submitted: E. Tyler. P.G.Z .• David Neill, Robert E. Juthner, Jack D. Lee.

MOTION Moved by M.E. Camp. E. Tyler, seconded by M.E. Camp. Jack D. Lea that this report be received and adopted. CARRIED

M. E. Camp. Livingston Grier Grand High Priest of Montana brought greetings from that State, thanked the Grand First Principal for the hospital i ty accorded him, and invited alI the Compani ons to attend their Grand Convocation in Helena, June 7 - 10, 1969.

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REPORT OF THE COI1111TTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE

M.E. Camp. J.R. Crawford advised it is a nil report.

REPORT OF COI1111TTEE ON FRATERNAL DEAD

R. E. Camp. A.D. Aspeslat thanked his Committee for all the work they did in helping him with the Memorial Service on the Friday evening.

MOTION Moved by R.E. Camp. A.D. Aspeslet, seconded by R.E. Camp. N.F. Oslund that the report be adopted. CARRIED

REPORT OF THE COI1HITTEE ON FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE

To the Most Excel lent Grand First Principal, Officers and Excel lent Companions of this Grand Chapter.

As Chairman of this Committee would first I ike to thank all those who contributed to this report for once more we had soma gains. Spacial thanks to R.E. Camp. Pater Halkett for while he was Chairman of this Committee, he gave it new life. Some of us have no luck in corresponding with our counterparts in other Jurisdictions. On the other hand, several have been more fortunate.

I had telephone contacts with M.E. Camp. Mark Hanna in Brit i sh Columbia who kept me informed.

R.E . Camp. Peter Halkett again reports excel lent contact s with his counterpart i n Queensland, Australia.

R.E. Camp. Vic Ramsbottom reports he is almost one of the tami ly with his Companions in California.

Due to his il I ness, H. E. Camp. AI len ~adstain and his wife, Lorna, ware unable to attend the Grand Chapter of Idaho in Lewiston.

R.E. Camp. Bergman went to a great deal of work and travel with his counterpart in Switzerland and we really appreciate his efforts.

R.E. Camp. Lawrence ~ebb has had successful contacts wi t h Nevada and also a most interesting visit to Australia.

R.E. Camp. Marvin Kuykendall of Medicine Hat en j oyed his visit to ~est Virginia and his visit with Companion Jonas. R.E. Camp. Kuykendall is in hospital this weekend and we wish him a speedy recovery and good health.

~e have some Companions who wish to be relieved of their appointments. These are: R.E. Camp. Paul Thomas, after many years in his appointment to South Dakota, wishes to be relieved. R.E. Camp. ~.A. Campbell, representative for Mississippi, wishes to be relieved of this appointment. E. Camp. T. Brown wishes to be rei ieved of his appointment to Delaware . E. Camp. R.H. Hi lis wishes to be relieved of his appointment to Alabama.

Our Committee recommends that these wishes be granted.

R.E. Camp. Jesse Carr, representative to Greece, said that he has had language problems as representative for Greece and would be most willing to step aside in favour of a Companion who speaks Greek. ~e feel that this is a reasonable request.

H.E. Camp. James asked H. E. Coap. Costigan if he would request J.ny visiting representatives to stand who had not already been identified. Two Companion~ from Sister Jurisdictions were acknowledged .

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MOTION Moved by M.E. Camp. Bert James, seconded by R.E. Comp. V. Ramsbottom that the report be accepted and adopted. CARRIED

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HONOURS AND AWARDS

M.E. Camp. Bert James presented the report saying:

M.E. Cump. Costigan, the Chairman at this Committee, M.E. Camp. Fh i lip ~endal, is unable to be : eport on his orga.nization of speedy recovery

with us today due to illness; thererore, I am presenting t his behalf. As usual, he has done a tremendous job in the this Committee. we wish for M. E. Camp. Philip f.:endai, a

and good health in the future.

As it is our cus t om t he report is presented at this meeting with names of ail worthy recipients being withheld until our banquet tonight.

Most Excellent Companion Robert L. Costigan, Grand Firs t Principal, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Alberta, Distinguished Guests and Companions, the tal lowing is our Annual Report:

As has been done in the past four years, a letter was dispatched to every Chapter in the Jurisdiction of Alberta, on September -3, 1988, through the office of our Grand Scribe E, requesting nominees for the General Grand Chapter International Bronze Award. This award is designated for a Companion of no rank, on the side I ines, who has no aspirations for Grand Rank, but who has rendered exemplary service to Royal Arch Masonry, his Chapter, his Craft Lodge, his Community, his Fellowman and his Church.

Two names were submitted for this award, those of Companion John <Jackl Clifford McCuaig, member of North Star Chapter No.2, who lives at 7816- 158 Street, Edmonton ; and Companion Jim Carswell, from Assiniboia Chapter No.3, Medicine Hat, Alberta.

Both their resumes of accompl i shments are avai I able for your information. Your Committee had a very difficult time choosing between these two worthy Companions. lie wish that we could honour them both, but, that is not our task- we must come up with only one nominee. lie did this by unanimous vote of the entire Committee.

The Companion that was selected was John Jack Clifford McCuaig. General Grand Chapter International Bronze Award winner for 1989. and congatulate him, a distinguished and worthy Mason.

He is our lie salute

The second award is the Grand Chapter of Alberta, Distinguished Service Award, pr esented to a Companion of Rank who has rendered outstanding service to Capitular Masonry and who has all the necessary qualities mentioned in the first award.

Three names were submitted for this prestigious award as follows:

1. R. E. Camp. II. A. Strathmore, Alberta .

Scotty Woodrow, a member of Strathmore Chapter No. 21, He now lives in t he city of Calgary, Alberta.

2. R.E. Camp. Henry Cuthbert, Capital City Chapter No.13, Edmonton, Alberta.

3. V.E. Camp. William <Sandy) Sanderson, a member of Crescent Chapter No.24, Calgary, Alberta.

Again the choice consideration, the <Scotty> Woodrow, Calgary.

was difficult for the Committee; however, after due Committee unanimously approved the name of R.E. Camp. II.A. from Strathmore Chapter No.21, now living in the City of

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Both of these nominees have been ~avised of tneir awards. It is hoped to present them at our Annual Banquet on Saturday evening at the request oi our Grand First Principal.

All of which is respectfully submitted on behalf of the Committee on Honours and Awards: M.E. Comp. 8. James, P.G.Z., M.E. Comp. F.R.E. Mulder, P.G.Z., M.E. Camp. S.H. Scott, P.G.Z., M.E. Camp. A. Wadstein, P.G.Z., M.E. Camp. P.J. Kendal, P.G.Z. <Chairmani.

In closing Most Excellent Sir, 1 wish my name withdrawn from this Committee ~iter serv1ng for tour years. It has been ~n honour and ~ privi l<'ge to Eerve this Grand Chaoter; it is now time for someone else to step into my place.

MOTION Moved by M.E. Camp. Bert James. seconded by M.E. Comp. F.R.E. Mul der that this report be adopted. CARRIED

M.E. Camp. Costigan reminded all Companions as it was now 11:00 a.m., h~ declared the ballot closed.

The Grand First Principal then requested R.E. Camp. Oslund to assume the Chair while he presented his report.

REPORT OF THE GRAND FIRST PRINCIPA~

To the Most Excel lent the Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Alberta:

My Dear Companions:

It is with a great amount of pleasure and a distinct privilege, that I extend a hearty welcome to alI Royal Arch Masons to this Seventy-Fifth Annual Convocati on. In this our Diamond Jubilee year we should all reflect upon and cons jder the great pleasures we have received from this our Royal Craft. From its stormy beginning in 1914 to the present day of its 75th year, fioyal Arch Masonry in Alberta has had its many ups and downs, but we have progressed over the years to the vibrant craft of today.

I extend a hearty and cordial welcome to the representatives of the twenty seven subordinate Chapters in this Grand Chapter of Alberta. Many of you are attending Grand Chapter for the first time, and we sincerely hope that you enter into the proceedings of this Convocation. As members of Grand Chapter, it is your privilege and duty to exercise your district franchise in the best interest of the order.

\le feel highly honoured in having with us many distinguished guests from Sister Grand Jurisdictions and other Grand bodies of the Masonic family. We thank you for taking time from your busy schedules to be with us and l extend to you, the warmest of welcomes to our fair City of Foothills. \le hope that your stay with us, brief as it may be, will be pleasant and enjoyable. May you carry back to your respective Grand Jurisddictions, our best wishes and fraternal greetings to a! I your Companions.

The time has come that I must de liver to you my report of stewardship to this Grand Chapter. One year ago I received from your hands, one of the greatest gifts that can be bestowed upon a_ny Royal Arch Mason. You honoured me by electing and placing me in this Royal chair, culminating two great years as Third and Second Grand Principals. I have endeavoured to justify this great privilege by being in touch with every Chapter in Alberta at least once, with several local Chapters receiving additional visits.

The treasured memories of my many visits and the fine reception that received, a l ong with the excellent support of all the Grand Chapter Officers

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on these visits, will linger long certificates to all the Officers at p leasure to me.

in my the ir

memory. The home Chapters

presentation of was a distinct

The fact that I was retired made these visits extremely enjoyable , for if need be, I could rest and regain my energies between each visit. I was most pleased to be able to take my wife, Lois, on many of these extended journies.

NECROLOGY

During the past year our order has suffered grievous losses in the promotion to Grand Chapter Above of many of our dedicated and stalwart Companions, who had devoted so much of their time and t a le nts to our betterment and to the good of the Order. ~e a r e greatly grieved by the untimely passing o f one of our most revered Past Grand First Principals, M.E. Companion Char les M. Laverty. His devotion to our cause and his con tinued service has le~t a great void, and his sharp wit and his eloquent responses that he gave s o often at our Grand Convocations, wil I be sorely missed. The other Companions with whom many of us had a great rapport a nd whose expert guidance many of us her e today profited thereby, was Edward H. Rivers, The Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge o·f Alberta for many years. lola shall revere their memory. The Memorial Tribute given by our Grand. J, R.E. Companion A.D. Aspeslet last evening, with each Chapter participating in this time honoured event, was a great tribute. To the fami I ies and friends of the departed Companions, I extend the deepest sympathy of this Grand Chapter.

INVITATIONS

Invi tations were received to attend the following Convocations: The Grand Chapters of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Canada in Ontario, Nova Scotia, Idaho, Washington and the General Grand Chapter Northwest Regional Conference in Boise, Idaho.

was pleased to visit the Grand Chapter of Saskatchewan at Estevan, accompanied by the Grand Scribe Ezra, M.E. Companion S.H. Scott and his wife Phy!! is. For two days, May 27 and 28, 1988, my wife Lois and I. and the "Scotts•, were royally treated and we left feeling that our stay there was most pleasant and productive. I was honoured by being elected as an Honorary Past Grand First Principal of Saskatchewan, which I was pleased to accept.

I accepted the invitation of the Grand Chapter of Montana on June - 4 , 1988 and the •scotts• and "Costigans• were honored guests of their Grand York Rite sessions held in Bi I I ings, Montana. Montana and Alberta have many thin gs in common, what with the common bonds of oil, cattle, farming, and fraternally, with the great love of Masonry, the ties that bind our two great Jurisdictions a re strong. lie were in troduced in full form by M. E. Comp. C. Tesch, Past Grand High Priest of Montana, who is a frequent visitor to this Grand Jurisdiction. ~hile in Montana we were in attendance at the Grand Council of Cryptic Rite Masons and The Grand Commandery of Montana.

A brief stop in Lethbr i dge on our way home enabled us to attend the opening ceremonies of the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. I was given an opportunity to address their assembly, thanking t hem for their kind invitation and expressing a few thought s on mutual concerns- that of declining memberships.

On June 10, 1988, attended the Grand Chapter of British Col umbia in Vancouver. I was warmly welcomed at their Official Opening and received an Honorary Membership into their Grand Chapter. The bond of fraternity remains strong between our two great Jurisdictions and harmony prevails.

I regret that I was unable to attend to all of the invitations but in each case, they were notified of my inabi I ity to attend and given my regrets . In some instances 1 was able to assign someone to represent me on behalf of this Gr and Jurisdiction.

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I was most pleased to be Introduced at the Grand Lodge of Alberta as the Grand First Principal of Alberta and then to take my place as Grand Historian and Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Alberta A.F. ~ A.M.

I was p leased to accept the invitation to be present at the Official Opening of the Grand Bethel, International Order of Job's Daughters, in Medicine Hat 3nd was greatly pleased to make a present,.tion of a cheque in the amo•.mt of S500.00 to be used by the Alberta Job 's [,aughters, on behalf of ou r Y~uth Endowment Fund.

Although inv i tations are not exchanged, a. group of Royal Arch Masons irom Alberta, makes an annual pilgrim<>.ge to Montana each February , to partake in the George \iashington ceremonies in the-.t Jurisdiction. This year , a iull bus loa.d of Royal Arch 11asons and their wives, and others who travelled by ca r, were hosted by the Companions of Conrad, ~lantana. The Canadians exemplified the M.M.M. degree while the Americans put on the P.M.'s Degree and the M.E.M. and Royal Arch Degrees. Upon being officially re>ceived, I brought gre>etings on be half of the Companions of all Alberta. The Companions of Montana have promised a reciprocal visit in October of 1989.

HONOURS RECEIVED

I am very pleased to report that I was in receipt of two great honours during my term as Grand z. The first was in Seattle, \iashington on July 29, 1985, when the York Rite Sovereign College of Nor th America conferred upon me the Order of the Purple Cross. The next great honour occured in Vancouver, September 8, 1988, when the Supreme Counci I of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for Canada Coronetted me as Honorary Inspector General of Supreme Counci I 33 degree. Both of these honours I humb I y accepted and was recognized i n each instance as the Grand First Pri ncipal of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.

I received two honours from my Companions in two Chapters in Alberta. On May 18, 1988 I was elected for honorary membership into The Hiram Chapter No.19 in Youngstown, Alberta, and on February 28, 1989 I was honoured to receive an honorary membership from the Companions of Mount Olin•t Ch~.pter No.17 in Camrose , Alberta. I shall cherish these two memberships always.

DISTRICT MEETI NG!i

I was priviledged indeed to attend the following District Meetings:

D19tr let H at Grande Prairie October i ' 1988 District t2 at Red Deer October 8, 1988 D!gtrict t4 at Calgary October 15, 1988 District 0 at Strathmore October 2 i ' 1988 D19trict tS at Vermi I ion October 29, 1988

Each District meeting was well conducted a nd wei I attended, with the Companions indicating their continuing interest by the interesting questions asked and by the constructive discussion that followed the excellent talks given by our Grand Lecturer V.E. Comp. Robert E. Juthner. Each talk was individually unique in that each was timely and appropriate to current situations. The District t5 meeet ing in Vermilion provided spirited discussion on the issue of dec! ining and del iquent membership. Perha.ps th" Dis trict report wil I enlarge upon this instance.

R.E. Companion Kumlin was elected to Grand District Superintendent for District t3 in October of 1987 but, because of ill health, and on doctor's orders, s ubmitted his resignation. R.E. Compan ion Bryce Dougan, Grand District Superintendent 1987-1988 had suff ered serious burns as a result of il

farm accident and was unable to complete many of his visits. Owing to the resignation of R.E. Comp. Kuml in, an emergency District Meeting was held fo r District 13 and R.E. Companion Dougan was elected and installed at the Grand Convocation in May, 1988.

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During the course of the District Meetings and other meetings, I had the great pleasure of watching ou r Grand Superintendents in action and I would, at this time, like to congratulate each one of them on the superb manner in which they have represented their Districts and this Grand Chapter. I am , therefore, pleased to recommPn d the Rank of Right Excel lent Companion be conferred upon each of the to! lowing Companions:

District 11 R. E. Companion Frank M. Gerzanich District 12 R. E. Companion Herbert J. Dueck District 13 R. E. Companion Bryce Dougan District 14 R.E. Companion John M. Drysdale District IS R.E. Companion Kenneth E. McCrae

At each of the District Meetings the following Companions were elected to serve in the office of Grand District Superintendent for their respective Dist ricts for the year 1989-1990:

District 11 R.E. Companion Raymond Burke District 12 V.E. Companion Mel Quance District #3 V.E. Companion G. Arthur Montgomery District u E. Companion Curtis Osborne District IS R.E. Companion Arthur A. Measor

I am pleased to confirm their elections and I wish for each of them a most pleasant, rewardi ng and productive year of service to this our Royal Craft. Although the District meeting is intended to be a day in which the G~and District Superintendent is the predominant figure, it is my thought that the Craft appreciates the attendance of Grand Officers. I chose, therefore, to attend all District meetings in order to meet and greet as many of the Companions as possible.

VISITATIONS

On the assumption that would be elected a Grand Z, plotted my Official Visits to each Chapter and received confirmation from most of them. There were several last minute changes after 1 had printed an itinerary and subsequent dates ware sat. I was able to visit the complete number of twenty-seven Chapters on their regular meeting nights, thus having the best opportunity for a maximum attendance. The weather cooperated superbly and I was able to complete a! I visits by December 15. I have had the great privilege to be appointed as Grand Historian .of t he Grand Lodge of Alberta for the past several years and my mandate is that I should accompany the Grand Master on as many of his visits as possible. I have followed this commission by attending meetings with Most Worshipful Brother David Bruce on numerous occasions and was introduced i n each instance as the Grand First Principal Royal Arch Masons of Alberta, thus solidifying our ties in the Masonic family.

A full list of my visits follows, including all the Masonic Family involvements. The asterisk <•> will indicate organizations that are not directly related to Royal Arch but are none the less Masonic bodies in amity.

May 14, 1988

May 16, 1988

May 18, 1988

May 19, 1988

May 24, 1988

May 27-28, 1988

Installed as Grand First Principal by M.E . Camp. Andrew C. Gunning, P.G.Z. The Hiram Chapter 11, Youngstown, 0/V and Reg., 6 Grand Officers and 2 First Principals attending. Mount Olivet Chapter 117, Camrose, 0/V and Reg., 7 Grand Officers and 2 First Principals attending. North Star Chapter 12, Edmonton, 0/V and Reg., 3 Grand Officers and 2 First Principals attending. Golden West Chapter 15, High River, 0/V and M.M.M., 10 Grand Officers and 2 First Principals attending. GRAND CHAPTER OF SASKATCHEWAN, Estevan

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June 1-4. 19138 June 6, 1988

June 7, 1988 June 9-10,

1988 June 10-11 ,

1988 June 13, 1988

June 14, 1988

June 16, 1988

June 17, 1988 June 18, 1988

June 20, 1988

June 20, 1988

June 22, 1988

June 23, 1988

June 24, 1988

June 25, 1988 June 27, 1988 July 6, 1988

July 8, 1988

July 29-30, 1988

August 5, 1988

August 11, 1988 August 21-23,

1988 August 24, 1988

August 31, 1988

September 1, 1988

September 5, 1988

September 6, 1988

urand York Rite Bodies of Montana, Billings Grand Chapter. Order of Eastern Star, Lethbridge, Opening Ceremoni~s

•Elbow River Lodge li180, Calgary, Installa ti on GRAND CHAPTER OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, Vancouver

•Grand Lodge of Alberta, Calgary

Alberta Chapter 11, Calgary , 0 / V and M.M.M . . 8 Grand Officers and 3 First Principals attending. Vermilion Chapter 114, Vermilion, 0/ V and H.R.A., 6 Grand Officers and 2 First Principals attending. Assiniboia Chapter 13, Medicine Hat, 0 / V and Reg . , 4

Grand Officers and 1 First Principal attending. •Calgary Lodge 123. Calgar y , Special Night. Crescent Chapter 124, Banff , 0/V and H. R.A . , 6 Grand Officers and 3 First Princi pals attending.

•Grand Lodge of Alberta, Calgary, Board of Benevolence Committee Meeting.

•Grand Lodge of Alberta, Carmangay, Amalgamation, accompany Grand Master. Harmony Chapter 126, Sassano, 0 / V and Reg., 6 Grand Officers and 2 First Principals attending. Stettler Chapter 138, Stettler, 0/V and Reg, 3 Grand Officers and 1 First Principal attending. Hi 11 vue Chapter 115, Frank, 0/V and M. M. M., 3 Grand Officers and 1 First Principal attending.

•HRAKTP Meeting, Calgary, Regular Meeting and Banquet. •St. Mark's Lodge 1118, Calgary, Third Degree . •Rockyford Lodge 1123, Rockyford, celebrate my 35th year

in Free Masonry. •Grand Lodge of Alberta, Calgary, Emergent Board of

Benevolence Meeting. •Sovereign York Rite Col lege, Seattle, Received Honour

of O.P.C. Bethel Chapter 136, Forestburg, 0 / V and Reg., Special Entertainment, 12 Grand Officers and 1 First Principal attending. Grand Chapter, Calgary, Finance and Budget Meeting.

•Sovereign Grea t Priory of Canada, Prince George.

•Grand Imperial Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine, Prince George.

•Daylight Lodge U.D., Calgary, Regular Meeting and Scottish Rite, Luncheon. Eheyeh Chapter 127, Drumheller, 0/V and Reg., 6-3 Grand Officers and First Principals attending.

•Scottish Rite, Bar-B-Que, Calgary

•Corinthian Lod~e 122, Okotoks, Re~u l ar Meeting.

September 7-10, •Supreme Council Sessions, Ancient and Accepted Scottish 1988 Rite, Coronetted 33°, Vancouver.

September 19, •Loyalty Lodge U.D., Calgary, Instituted by G.M. 1988

September 21, 1988

September 22, 1988

September 23, 1988

September 24, 1988

September 25, 1988

Wapiti Chapter 134, Grande Prairie, 0 / V and Reg., 3 Grand Officers and 1 First Principa l attending. Capital City Chapter 113, Edmonton, 0/V and Reg., 11 Grand Officers and 2 First Principa l s attending.

•Cyprus Prece ptory 133, Calgary, Regular Meeting.

•Pomp~lious York Rite, Calgary, Regular Meeting.

Royal Arch Church Parade , Calgary

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September 27, 1988

Cold Lake Chapter •39, Cold Lake, 0/V and Reg., 2 Grand Officers and 1 First Principal attending.

October 1, 1966 District U Meeting, Grande Prairie, F. Gerzanich, G.D.S., 6 Grand Officers and 2 First Principals

October October October October

October

October

October

October October

October October

October

October

October October

October

October October

October

attending. 4, 5,

1988 •Corinthian Lodge 122, Okotoks, Third Degree. 1988 •Bow River Lodge 11, Calgary, G.M. 0/V

6, 8,

11,

12,

13,

14, 15'

17' 20,

21,

22,

24, 25,

27,

28, 29,

30,

1988 •Rockyford Lodge 1123, hockyford, First Degree. 1988 District 12 Meeti,g, Red Deer, H.J. Dueck, G.D.S., 5

Grand Officers and 2 First Principals attending. 1988 Bow Valley Chapter 110, Gleichen, 0/V and Reg., 4

Grand Officers and 1 First Principal attending. 1988 Shekinah Chapter 14, Lethbridge, 0/V and Reg., ~

Grand Officers and 1 First Principal attending. 1968 Strathmore Chapter #21, Strathmore, 0/V and Reg., 5

Grand Officers and 1 First Principal attending. 1988•Cyprus Preceptory 133, Calgar y, Regular Meeting. 1988 District 14 Meeting, Calgary <BowmonU, J.H. Drysdale,

G.D.S., 9 Grand Officers and 4 First Principals at tending.

1988•A&ASR, Calgary, Consistory Meeting. 1988 Kether Chapter 18, Pincher Creek, 0/V and Reg., 5

Grand Officers and 1 First Principal attending. 1968 District 13 Meeting, Strathmore, B. Dougan, G.D.S.,

11 Grand Officers and 4 First Principals attending. 1988•Red Cross of Constantine, Calgary, Reg. Degree and

Elections. 1988•Northmount Lodge 1189, Calgary, G.M. 0/V 1988 Norwood Chapter 118, Edmonton, 0/V and H.H.M., 6

Grand Officers and 2 First Principals a.ttending. 1988 Park lands Chapter 131, ~ainwright, 0/V and Gen ., 3

Grand Officers and 1 First Principal attending. 1988•Scottish Rite Reunion, Edmonton, Consistory degrees. 1988 District IS Meeting, Vermilion, K. McCrae, G.D.S., 9

Grand Officers and 4 First Principals attending. 1988 Bethel Chapter 136, Forestburg, Church Parade, 50+

Grand Officers and First Principals attending. November 1, •Star of West Lodge 134, Leduc, G.H. 0/V.

1988 November 2,

1988 November 3,

1988 November 4,

1988 November 6,

1988 November 7,

1988

•~est Edmonton Lodge 1101, Edmonton, G.M. 0/V

•Rockyford Lodge 1123, Rockyford, Second Degree.

•lrricanna Lodge 1137, lrricanna, G.M., District US Meeting.

•Order of Demolay, Calgary <St. Hark's> Honours and Awards presentation.

•A&ASR, Calgary, Installation of Officers L of P.

November 9, Edson Chapter 130, Edson, 0 /V and Reg., 4 Grand 1988 Officers and 1 First Principal attending.

November 10-12,•A&ASR, Calgary, Consistory Reunion. 1988

November 12, 1988

November 17, 1988

November 18, 1988

November 21, 1988

November 22, 1988

November 23, 1988

Golden West Chapter 15, High River, Annual Game Supper.

Calgary Chapter 111, Calgary, 0 / V and H.R.A. Degree, 7 Grand Officers and 2 First Principals attending. Hanna Chapter 128, Hanna, 0/V and 60th Anniversary, 7 Grand Officers and 2 First Principals attending.

•A&ASR, Ca lgary, Installation of Consistory Officers.

Keystone Chapter 112, Red Deer, 0/V and M.M.H. Degree, 5 Grand Officers and 1 First Principal attending.

•Kelvingrove Lodge 1187, Calgary, Installation <General Charge>.

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November 24, 1988

November 25 . 1988

November 26. 1988

November 29, 1988

November 30, 1988

December 1' 1988

December 2 . 1988

December 3, 1988

December 5, 1988

December 6, 1988

December 7, 1988

December 8, 1988

December 9, 1988

December 10, 1988

December 12, 1988

December 14, 1988

December 15, 1988

Decembe r 16, 1988

December 19, 1988

December 20, 1988

December 27, 1988

January 2, 1989

January 3, 1989

January 7, 1989

January 10, 1989

January 11' 1989

January 12, 1989

January 13, 1989

January 14, 1989

January 16, 1989

Otuskwan Cha pter -9. Calgary, 0 / V and H.R.A. Degree, 12 Grand Officers and 2 First Principals attending.

•Cyprus Perceptory 133, Calgary, Reg. and Orders.

•HRAKTP, Calgary, Meeting and Banquet.

•R~SM, Cryptic Rite, Calgary, Reg.

•Masonic Regional Meeting, Calgary, Spoke on Benevolence.

•Foothil Is Lodge 1174, Ca lgar y, Reg.

•Calgary Lodge 123, Calgary, Installation of Officers .

•Concord Lodge 1124, Calgary , Installation of Officers.

•A~ASR. Calgary, Fifteenth Degree.

Bethel Chapter 136, Forestburg, Triple Installation oi Officers, Bethel Chapter 136, Mount Olivet Chapter 117, Lebanon Chapter t38 .

•Bow River Lodge 11, Cal gary, Installation of Officers.

•Carstairs Lodge 120, Carstairs, G.M ., 0 / V and degree.

•Cyprus Preceptory 133, Calgary, Installation of Officers. Shekinah Chapter 14, Lethbridge , Triple Instal lation of Officers, Shekinah Chapter 14, Kether Chapter 18, Hillvue Chapter 115 . Alberta Chapter t1, Calgary, Installation of Officers.

•Edmonton Preceptory 146, Edmonton, Reg. and Installation. North Star Chapter 12, Edmonton, 0/ V and Installation of Officers. 8 Grand Officers and 2 First Pr incipals attending. HOME, BIRTHDAY.

•Hussar Lodge 1130, Hussar, Installation of Officers.

Golden West Chapter 15, High River, Reg. and Installation of Officers. 5 Grand Officers and 3 First Principals attending.

•Crossfield Lodge 148, Crossfield, Ins tallation of Officers.

•Strathmore Lodge 153, Strat hmore, Installation of Officers.

•Corinthian Lodge 122, Okotoks, Installation of Officers.

•Rockyford Lodge 1123, Rockyford, Installation of Officers.

•Mount Lebanon Lodge, 154, Calgary, G.M., 0/V.

•Kelvingrove Lodge 1187, Calgary, DDGM, 0/V and FC Degree. Strathmore Chapter 121, Strathmore, Installation of Officers, 4 Grand Officers and 2 First Principals attending.

•Rocky Summit Lodge 130, Frank, G.M. 0/V <Business Trip>.

Crescent Chapter 124, Calgary, Installation of Officers, 4 Grand Officers and 2 First Principals attending. •A~ASR, Calgary, Sixteenth Degree.

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January 17. •lrricanna Lodge *137, lr ricanna, G.M., OtV.

1989 January 18,

1989 •Hand Hill Lodge 198, Delia. Installation oi Officers

<Duai- Cr aigmyie l . January 21, •Corinthian Lodge #22 , Okotoks. Burns Night.

1989 January 23 •Beacon Lodge 1190, Red Deer, G.M., 0/V, Burns Night.

1989 January 24, Golden West Chapter 15, High River, Reg. and M.M.M.

1989 January 26, Otuskwan Chapter 19, Calgary, Installation of Officer s.

1989 January 27, •Cyprus Preceptory 133, Calgary, Reg. and Degree.

1989 January 28, •Shrine, Calgary, Installation and banquet.

1989 January 30, •R&SM Cryptic Rite, Calgar y, Installation of Officers .

1989 February 3 , • Cyprus Preceptory 133. Ca l gary, Executi ve Meeting.

1989 February 4,

1989 February 6,

1989 February 7,

1989 February 8,

1989 February 10,

1989 February 11,

1989 February 13,

1989 February 13 ,

1989 February 14,

1989 February 16,

1989 February 18,

1989 February 20,

1989 February 21,

1989 February 23,

1989 February 24- 26,

1989 February 27,

1989 February 28,

•Red Cross at Constantine, Calgary, Installed as Sovereign Chinook City.

1989 March 1, 1989 March 3, 1989 March 4, 1989 March 6, 1989 March 7, 1989 March 8, 1989

March 9, 1989 March 10, 1989

March 10, 1989

•A&ASR, Ca lgary, Fourth Degree.

•Elbow River Lodge 1180, Calgary, First Degree.

•Nanton Lodge 119, Nanton, G.M., 0/V.

•Cyprus Preceptory 133, Calgary, Reg. and Degree.

Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons, Red Deer, Grand Executive Meeting. Alberta Chapter 11, Calgary, M.M.M. Degree, 5 Grand Officers and 4 First Principals attending.

•Grand Lodge of Alberta, Calgary, Board of Benevol ence Meeting.

•King Hiram Lodge 121, Didsbury, G.M., 0/V and Second Degree Calgary Chapter Ill, Calgary, M.M.M. Degree, 5 Grand Officers and 4 First Principals attending.

•Red Cross of Constantine, Edmonton, Installation Taylor Conclave. Crescent Chapter 124, Calgary, H.H.M. Degree, 6 Grand Officers and 4 First Principals attending.

•Elbow River Lodge 1180, Calgary, Second Degree.

Otuskwan Chapter 19, Calgary, M.H.M. Degree, 5 Grand Oficers and 4 First Principals attending. George Washington Convention, Conrad, Montana, Bus Load, M.M.M.

•Northmount Lodge 1189, Calgary, Second Degree.

Golden ~est Chapter 15, High River, M.E.M. Degree, 4 Grand Officers and 2 First Principals attending.

•Bow River Lodge 11, Calgary, 105th Birthday Party. •Pompilious York Rite Col lege, Calgary, Reg. •Elbow River Lodge 1180, Calgary, Fun Night. •A&ASR, Calgary, Fifth and Sixth Degrees. •Cor inthian Lodge 122, Okotoks, Reg. and First Degree. •Grand Lodge of Alberta, Edmonton, Board of Benevolence

Meeting. Strathmore Chapter 121, Strathmore, M.E.H. Degree.

•Red Cross of Constantine, Calgary, Membership Committee Meeting.

•Jub il ee Lodge 1173, Calgary, B.M., 0/V and First Degree.

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March March March March March March

March

March March

March March March

March Apr i 1 April

April Apr i 1 April Apr i 1

11, 1989 15, 1989 16, 1989 17. 1989 18, 1989 23, 1989

24, 1989

25, 1989 27. 1989

28, 1989 29 , 1989 30. 1989

31, 1989 2, 1989 3, 1989

4, 1989 6, 1989 10, 1989 12, 1989

April 13, 1989 Apri 1 14-16,

1989 April 17, 1989

•A~ASR. Calgary, ~idows' Tea. •Bow River Lodge 11, Calgary. Third uegree t work i.

Assiniboia Chapter 0. Med icine riat, Reg. •Calgary Lodge •23, Calgary, Th ird Degree. Iris h Night . •Concord Lodge •124, Calgary, Social evening. •A~ASR, Calgary, Haundy Thursday and, Eighteenth Degree Presentation or 33 Degree Jewel.

•Cyprus Preceptory 133, Calgary, Good Friday Church Parade .

•HRAKTP, Calgary, 0/V of Deputy and Reg. •Hussar Lodge w130, Husssar. Thir d Degree and Honorary Life Membership presentation. Golden ~est Chapter w5, High River. H.R .A. Degree. •R~SH Cryptic Rite, Ca lgary, R.H. Deg ree . •Grand Guardian Council. Medicine Hat, Official Ooen ing Job's Daughters.

•Cyprus Preceptory w33, Calgary, Novice and lnst. orders. •Corinthian Lodge w22, Okotoks, uegree practice. •Vegrevil le Lodge 125, Vegrevil I e. G. H., 0/V and 50 Year Jewel (3), H. E. Camp. P.J. Kendal.

•Corinthian Lodge w22, Okotoks, Second Degree (workl. •Rockyford Lodge 123, Rockyford , First Degree.

Alberta Chapter 11, Calgary, H.R.A. Degr ee . Shekinah Chapter 14, Lethbridge, Reg. and History to visitors. Strathmore Chapter 121, Strathmore. H.R.A. Degree.

•Masonic Spring Workshop, Banff, 24th consecutive time.

Crescent Chapter w24. Calgary, H.R.A. Degree, 4 Grand Officers and 2 First Principals attending .

April 18, 1989 •Elbow River Lodge w180, Calgary, Second Degree. April 19, 1989 Mount Olivet Chapter 117, Camrose, H.M.H. and Honorary

Life Membership. April 22, 1989 •Red Cross of Constantine, Calgary, App. Orders. April 24, 1989 •Northmount Lodge 1189, Calgary, W.H. for Third Degree. April 25, 1989 Golden West Chapter 15 , High River, Reg . April 27, 1989 •Ashlar Lodge w27 , Calgary, G.H . surprise vis it. April 28, 1989 •Cyprus Preceptory 133, Calgary, Consecration Order. April 29, 1989 •Pompilius York Rite College, Calga ry, Installation. Hay 1, 1989 •A~ASR, Calgary, Installation of Of ficers R/Croix. Hay 2, 1989 •Corinthian Lodge 122, Okotoks, Third Degree <workl. Hay 5, 1989 •Grand Lodge of Alberta, Red Deer, P.G.H. Meeting. Hay 6, 189 •Royal Order of Scotland, Edmonton, Reg. Hay 12-13, 1989 Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Alberta, Annual Grand

Convocation.

DISPENSATIONS

TO CHANGE DATE, PLACE OR TIME OF MEETING

llapiti 134 <4l, Bethel 136 <2l, Shekinah 14, Hillvue US <3l, Mount Olivet 117, Calgary Ill (2), Cold Lake 139, Vermilion 114, Kether 18, Lebanon 138 <2l, The Hiram *19, North Star 12 <Zl , Cilopi tilol City 113, Hilonna. 128, Golden \lest 15, Assiniboiilo 13, Bow Valley H O, Hilormony 126, Crescent 124 , Parklands 131.

ELECT AND / OR INSTALL OFFICERS OUT OF TIME

Shekinah 14, Mount Olivet 11 7 , Kether 18.

TO HAVE A DEGREE CONFERRED BY ANOTHER CHAPTER

Park 1 ands 131 .

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INSTALL INTO THE OFFICE OF SECOND FRINCIPAL A COMPANION WHO HAS NOT SERVED AS THIRD PRINCIPAL FOR TWELVE MONTHS

North Star 12. Otuskwan 19.

ADDITIONAL MEET INGS

Strathmore 121 Hanna 128

Additional meeting to complete important business. Additional meeting to hold a joint Installation of

Officers.

Norwood UB To permit their Companions to wear a 75th Anniversary pin on their sashes if they so desired .

APPOINTMENTS

1 was most pleased to make two a.ppointments during my term and have recommended the following Companions to be representa.tives of other Grand Jurisdictions near the Grand Chapter of Alberta.

R.E. Companion Donal Bryce Dougan R.E. Companion Douglas T. McDougall

New York South Dakota

have also been pleased to accept the recommendations of other Grand Jurisdictions and have appointed the following Companions as the Grand Representatives of Alberta near other Grand Jurisdictions.

E. Companion Ralph Tucker E. Companion Slawomir Z. Grabianowski E. Companion George L. Kenny E. Companion David L. Treadway M.E. Companion Jerry R. Korstad

Oklahoma West Germany Arizona Arkansas Minnesota

might add here that each Representative has a responsibility that charges him to contact his counterpart and submit a report to the Co mm ittee on Fraternal Correspondence each year prior to the Executive Meeting in February. Fai 1 ing to attend to all communications wi 11 put commission in jeopardy and by missing more than two Convocations wi 11 cause his Representative Status to cease. 1 would remind all Representatives to sign the "Representatives Register."

APPRECIATION

For several years now we have been working on a Ritual t hat would be satisfactory to all the Companions in this Grand Jurisdiction. We had hoped at one time to have a Ritual that was uniform in content for all Western Provinces. Under the Chair manship of Most Excellent Companion Jack Lee, an extensive study was made with each Province, and in each case, the various Jurisdictions decided not to change. It was then decided to go it alone. After many months of dedicated effort, a rough draft was prepa red. But, this was put aside when a new , revised version of the Grand Chapter of Canada in Ontario Ritual appeared on the scene. This 1987 version could be made avai !able to us at a reasonable cost, but it did •liminate a great portion of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, which proved· unpopular with many of the Companion&. At our 1988 Convocation a motion was passed to reprint the 1973 Ritual of the Grand Chapter of Canada in Ontario. The current status of this Ritual will be expressed in the Report of the Committee on the Work.

Most Excellent Companion Lee felt that he had fulfilled his duties in trying to establish a unique Ritual for Alberta and felt that because of ailing health he would tender his resignation. I accepted it with much regret and 1 now wish to thank him publicly for his dedicated service

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over the many years that he has been Chairman of the Committee on The work . The current Chairman of this Committee is M.E. Companion Tyler.

I am also deeply appreciative of the hospitality of all t he Chapters in the Province while on my Offic ial visits. especial l y Ve rmil ion Chapter and a particular Companion. A special bouquet to R.E. Companion Lawrence Webb for the fine hospitality shown to me on my two visits. R.E. Companion Don Dygert at Cold Lake Chapter opened his home to my wife and me and I am deeply grateful fo r his thoughtfu l ness. M. E. Companion Bert James has seen to my every comfort when v isiting in the Central Alberta Region. Many thanks Most Excellent Sir.

My visit to Hanna on the 6(1th Anniversary of the Chapter, was most pleasing. It was well planned and well presen t ed. My sincere "Thank you" to the First Principal and h is Officers for a fine aay.

OBSERVATIONS

I scheduled a church parade for September 25, 19BB at Ri verview United Church in Calgary and was very pleased that a good number of Royal Arch Masons were in attendance. But •.. we should have had an even greater number out to show our host church that we are a vibrant group and that Royal Arch Masonry is active and is a leading force in our community. I also attended the annual church parade in Forestburg and I can emphatically say that it was a resoundin1: success . There was a big turnout of Royal Arch Masons, their wives and friends that packed t he church and later assembled at the Masonic Hal I for a fine lunch.

It has been on my list of priorities that I, as Grand First Principal, would dress formally for each of my visits, both off i cia l and unofficial . It has been my belief that the Office of Grand Z is one of great distinction and honour and that I should endeavour to add to this distinction by my formal attire. Every man may do what he likes and I have chosen thusly. Other Grand Z's may choose otherwise, but for this year they had the Most Excel lent in his tux.

During the year have received notices from all of the subordinate Chapters, and I take great delight in reading ea.ch and every one of them. I shall be sorry, next month, when t his great privilege wi II end. I am, however, somewhat disappointed in the format of some of the notices. Some of them are so brief and contain little or nothing other than calling the meeting, that I suspect they are easily put aside and forgotten or even left unopened. The advent of higher printing costs and the Chapter dues that failed to keep up with the rising inflation of the 50's and 60's, and are now found to be inadequate to run the Chapter, have necessitated a change to the once-a-month notices which were filled with information regarding cur r ent preceding meetings. Some Chapters have instituted bi-monthly notices to offset the rising cost of postage, thus leaving less space for Chapter information and Royal Arch philosophy.

A disturbing thing to me is that some Chapters have found it necessary to omit the names of their Past Principals and the year in which they served. These dates and names are particularly valuable to all visiting Companions who may learn much about the Chapter. They are of great importance to your own Chapter, histor ica lly, and they note, with reverence, all the Past Principals who have contributed so much to the history of the Chapter.

A very unique meeting was held in Shekinah Chapter *4 in Lethbridge in April. After a delightful banquet and a brief Royal Arch Meeting, which was duly closed, the guests, which consisted of Master Masons from the area, friends and ladies were invited into the Chapter room. In four segments of ten minutes each, or less, the Royal Arch was explained as follows :

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1. Origin of the Royal Arch Degrees. 2. Origin oi Royal Arch Masonry in Canada. 3. The history of Shekinah Chapter. 4. An explanation oi the Ro yal Arch Room

and a brief description of th e regalia and various offices.

This was warml y recei ved and comments were made to indicate that it was appreciated. Ferhaps this could be expanded upon in the future.

HONOURS ANO AWARDS

It has been a cus tom ior tn e Grand Chapter oi Alberta t o show recognition to outstanding Co mpanions of this Jurisdiction by presenting t wo medals. Fi rst is the Grand Chapter of Alberta Special Award medal, one given each ye ar ~o a Companion who does not seek Office, but who is the very heart of hi s Chapter .

The second is t he Bronze Medal! ion of Genera.! Grand Chapter International, one given per year, in recognition of a Companion who has served the Roya l Craft over and above the call of duty. Yo ur Honours and Awards Committee has chosen such Companions and both of these awards will be presented at our banquet on Saturday evening.

CONCERNS

During the past year we received a request for a review of the recommendations made by the Grand First Principals of the past ten years. It was suggested that t he reports of these Past Grand Z' s are going unheeded and action has been taken to have our Grand Registrar, R.E. Comp. Wa l ly Paylor, make a study of the situation. His very comprehensive report is now avai !able for anyone who is interested. Perhaps the new Grand Council of the Executive Committee will review this report and take such act i on as they deem necessary.

l have visited t wo Chapters i n our Jurisdiction that have a par ticular problem with attendance and availability of new Officers that would prevent the recycling of Past Principals, some of them several times. Bow Val l ey Chapter 110 in Gleichen has taken steps to amalgamate with Harmony Chapter 126 in Sassano. These plans are proceeding smoothly. The other Chapter is Kether Chapter 16 in Pincher Creek. They are having considerable difficulty in conducting regular meetings. On my Official visit I spoke to them on the subject of Positive Thinking and of keeping ali ve such a fine and time honoured old Chapter that was one of the original Chapters at the time of formation of this Grand Chapter. I would sugges t that the Grand District Superintendent for the District take a special interest in th i s situation.

Another of my concerns is the slow growth of our Youth Endowment Fund. Again I enlisted the expertise of our Grand Registrar, R.E. Comp. Wally Paylor, to provide me with some figures that I might report to you. From its very humble beginings in 1976, when the sum of 1693.64 was put aside to assist our youth, to today, the Fund has grown. Our first contribution was made in 1960 when 1200.00 was taken from interest earned. Our capital fund was 52,096.51 by then. Each year after that, donations were made, all under 1500.00, unti I 1965 when 51,100.00 was used. By this time our Capital Fund was 511,753.00. The total Capital Fund as recorded in the 1966 Proceedings was 519,735.00 with a total membership of 2,636 contributing an average amount of 50.32 each, per year. The interest earned on the fund was almost double that of our individual contr ibutions. Only once did our average contibution to the Fund rise above $1.00 per member and that was in 1966 when it was S1.49. Perhaps we shou l d have more "$1.49" years. Companions ... remember, this is our only charity. This report wi II be avai !able to the Youth Endowment Committee and to anyone who would like it, upon request to the

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Grand Chapt er Office.

My final concern is the insufficient numbers of Royal Arch ~ta. sons

present at Grand Chapter Church Parades. The truly dedicated Royal Arch Masons are ever present, but we must endeavour to spread the word we II in advance of each set date to show the congregation of the host church that we a re the great group of men that we profess to be. The local Chapter in each instance should have a good representation to its church parades and should provide good exposure to Royal Arch Masonry.

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That the Companions of thi s Grand Jurisdict ion be provided, periodically, with information concerning the Youth Endowment Fund. The Chapters make frequent reference to i t and t hat it be kept continually before Chapter members.

2. Reaffirmation Serv ices, whether Grand Chapter or local Chapter, be given more publicity among the Chapters.

3. That all Chapter Meetings be planned and be kept interesting by providing a program that is pleasing and informative. ~hanavar a Degree i s not put on, soma other form of education could be brought forth. Good Ritual \.lark contributes to fine results and other Chapters will want to visit again and again.

4. That because our Craft has bean decreasing yearly, and that there are sti 11 man entering Masonry, we must sea that, eventually, all these young Masons are informed of the further light they can receive, and be to ld t he story of the Royal Arch Degrees and how they can partake of our wonde rful work.

CONCLUSIONS

Following the pattern of my Predecessors, I issued a Christmas message to wish everyone the best wishes for the f estive season and to remind each Companion of the true meaning of Christmas.

must now thank you, Companions, for t he honour of having been permitted to serve you in the Highest Office of Royal Arch Masonry in this Jurisdiction. My years as Third and Second Princ i pals were most rewarding; I had such fine tutoring from my Predecessors . This year has marked a unique year in Royal Arch Masonry in Alberta, when three Past Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge of Alberta are serv i ng Offices of the Grand Counci I of this Grand Chapter. I must thank R. E. Companion Oslund and R.E. Compan ion Aspaslet for their fine contributions to the Royal Craft. \.lithout the complete support of t he Grand Scribe E, Most Excellent Compan ion Stanley H. Scott, my year would have been vary ordinary . His wise counsel and organizat i onal prowess made my job as Grand Z a sincere delight . 1 would thank al 1 the Grand Chapter Officers who accompanied me on my many visits. Some travelled great miles to be in the group of Albertans to be introduced. I was most proud. I'm not going to mention any names as 1 know that I would miss soma and that would be bad. All of those who visited with me know who l mean . Thank you.

To my successor, R.E. Compan ion Norman F. Oslund, extend to you my sincere congratulations and offer my best wishes for a vary happy and successful year.

must pay spacial tri bute to my wife Lois who accompanied me on numerous occasions and assisted me so much by her love and understanding when l had to make trips without her . I am most appreciative of all her suppor t .

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I would be remiss ii l did not mention my tlother Chapter, ,:;olden Uest Chapter ~5. who without their support and iine training, l wotJ l d never have been able to have had the opportunity oi serving you as Grand Z.

1 used the theme "The Power of Positive Thinking" as my guide throughout the year and I felt that, in most cases in all my visits, it was well received. I endeavoured to leave positive thoughts in the minds of the Companions, for as it is said, "Positive thoughts bring positive actions." To believe in one's self will add self coniidence and self trust and assis t greatly in th e t ransformation of the word "Impossible" to the word "Possible" .

would like to end on a note oi optimism and hope as it is ;o beautifully expressed in the words of the beloved, Helen Steiner Ric e .

It's A Wonderfu l Uorld

In spite of the iact we complain and lament And vi ew this old world with much discontent, Dep lo ring cond itions and grumbling because The re 's so much injustice and so many flaws, It's a Wonderful Uorld and it's people like yo u Who make it that way by the things that you do ... For a warm , ready smile, or a kind, thoughtful deed, Or a hand outstretched in an hour of need, Can change our whole outlook and make the Uorld bright Whe r e a minute before just nothing seemed right ... It's a uonderful World and it always wil I be If we keep our eyes open and focus to see The wonderful things man is capable of uhen he opens his heart to God and His love.

My Companions, I thank you for giving me this wonderful year, labouring for such a wonderful cause, for a wonderful Province. May the Blessing of th e Great Jehovah be ever with you.

Fraternally submit t ed , Robert L. Cost i gan Grand First Principal

MOTION Moved by R.E. Camp. Swindel Is, seconded by R.E. Comp. Aspeslet that this report be received and refe r red to the Committee on the Grand First Principal's Address. CARRIED

R.E. Camp. Oslund thanked M.E. Camp. Costigan for his excellent report and for his services in a most outstanding year as Grand First Principal.

M.E . Camp. Costigan was accorded a standing ovation.

REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS CO""ITTEE

27 Chapters represented 19 First Principals present

9 Second Principals pr esent 4 Third Principals present

207 Total Votes 16 P.G.Z. 's 51 Grand Representatives 43 Proxies

134 Past Z's 7 Com pan i ens

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MOTION Moved by R.E. Comp. Vic Ramsbottom, seconded by R.E. Comp. Tau ling , that the Report of the Credentials Committee be received and adopted. CARRIED

M.E. Comp. Costigan then appointed Scrutinaers for the Ballot and requested that they approach the Altar as their names were cal led:

I. M.E. Comp. Jack Laftling, G.Z., British Columbia and the Yukon. 2 . M.E. Comp . Hill, G.Z., Saskatchewan. 3. M. E. Comp. Livingston Grier, G.H.P., Montana.

They were permitted to retire with the Ballot and instructed to report to the Grand First Principal when completed.

REPORT OF THE CO""ITTEE ON LIBRARY, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION

To The Most Excel lent Grand First Principal, Officers and Companions of this Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.

Most Excel lent Sir and Companions:

Your Committee is pleased to submit this report on the progress made during the year 1988 and present it to this Grand Committee meeting.

\le are sti II receiving records from defunct Chapter s . The records of Empress Chapter have been received and are now ready to go into the Glenbow Museum for processing and storage.

I have also received the Joseph Stauffer Chapter penny. This completes our collection of Chapter pennies. This collection is in the care of our Grand Scribe E.

I wish to express, at this time, our for the books he donated to the appreciated. Thanks very much.

thanks to M.E. Comp. A.C. Gunning library. These are vary much

I again ask all First Principals to check their old records and sa nd them to this Committee so that they can be placed in the Gl enbow Museum for safe keeping.

\le further request that the sum of SlOO.OO again be made avai I able to defray the cost of further publications for the library.

Fraternally submitted, R.E. Comp. R. Phillips. Grand Historian

MOTION Moved by R. E. Comp. \Ia! ter Seifert, seconded by R. E. Comp. Donald H. Murray that this report be received and adopted. CARRIED

M.E. Comp. Samuel D. Houston Grand High Priest of Idaho was invited to speak by M.E. Comp. Costigan.

Thank you Most Excel lent Sir for your kindness in granting me permission to speak today. I firstly bring you the warmest of Fraternal greetings from the great State of . Idaho to the Grand Chapter of Alberta. I am learning much here today, for unlike my Companions from British Columbia who are in the final term of their offices, I came to my office only three weeks ago, and I am now just learning my job. As I approached this office I often looked back a few years to the ti me when

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M.E. Camp. David Volkman filled it. However, quickly came to the conclusion that I could never fill his shoes as he was most successful. However, I do wish to extend a. warm invitation to join the Companions of Idaho at the Burleigh Inn, in Burleigh on April 19, 1990 for the celebration of our 100th Anniversary. We promise to transport everyone to a casino and give them the opportunity to win a fortune there .

thank you M.E. Companion Costigan for your very kind courtesies extended to me and to alI the Companions from Idaho.

REPORT OF THE CO""ITTEE ON THE YOUTH ENDOW"ENT FUND

Most Excellent Grand First Principal, Committee takes pleasure in presenting Masonic year 1988-1989.

Officers and Companions, your its report for the Royal Arch

During the year the Committee members met twice in person, <>nd <>lso participated in plenary phone consultations on three other occasions.

Grants approved are as follows:

Alberta Demolay <special project - printing) Order of Demo lay for AI I Canada Conclave Order of Demo lay in Alberta Re: AI I Canada Conclave Order of Job's Daughters in Alberta Chris - quadrapalegic child with special needs Youth Emergency Shelter Society <Y.E.S.S. > Bellevue Elementary School <daily snack program>

$ 400.00 200.00 300.00 500.00 500.00 400.00 150.00

2,450.00

To all but one of the recipients, Grand Chapter representatives paid visits and made the presentations:

Job's Daughters M. E. Camp. Robert L. Costigan Chris R.E. Camp . Ed Whitenett Youth Emergency

She Iter Society M.E. Comp. P. J. Kendal R. E. Comp. J. Phi II potts

Be II evue School H. E. Comp. P.J. Kendal H. E. Comp. J. H. Bremner R.E. Comp. J . Phi II potts

These visits afforded ver y useful, first-hand insights into the needs our grants are helping to fund, and in this connection a brief statement about Y.E.S . S. as a youth organization illustrates our proper concerns.

Y.E.S.S. is a registered not -for-profit society; is volunteer oriented; and to which, a! l donations are tax-deductible.

The Objective:

The Services:

lt operates a youth shelter for under 18 males and fema l es for whom no other facility or service is immediately available.

Inte r alia, cr1s1s intervention, emergency shelter and toad; advocacy and mediation; counsel ling and job placements, etc.

The Volunteers: In 1988 over 15.000 hours contributed. The Board is representative of many professions, ethnic groups, faiths , and caring persons- all volunteers. Also, over 38,000 meals were served.

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The Foundation: Created by an Act of the Alberta Legislative Assembly in 1985. it can accept your gifts and bequests to help build a better community ana give troubled youths a second chance.

Companions may make donations to our Youth Endowment Fund earmarked ior Y.E.S.S. if th9Y are so inspired.

The Grand Chapter Financial 5tat9ments form an in t egra l part oi this report .

Respectfully submitted: i<.E. Camp. J .H.E. Phillpotts Chairman, Youth Endowment Fund Committee

MOTION Moved by R.E. Camp. J. Phillpotts, seconded by R.E. Comp . C. McDermott that this report be adopted. CARRIED

At the conclusion of the above report M.E. Camp. Heinz Barkan, First Principa l of Otuskwan Chapter w9, made a donation of S500.00 to the Youth Endowment Fund.

H.E. Camp. Chapter of applause.

Costigan extended the thanks and appreciation of the Grand Alberta for this generous donation. He received hearty

E. Camp. H. Carl Palow, Grand Representative of Alberta in I 1 Iinois, than spoke on his travels in Royal Arch Masonry and the problems baing experienced in the Order. He thanked all th9 Companions for their hospitality.

The Grand Chapter was called off at 12:00 noon to resume at 1:15pm.

The Grand Convocation was reconvened by M.E. Camp. Robert L. Costigan at 1:15pm.

REPORT OF THE SCRUTINEERS

H.E. Camp. Jack A Laffling of British Co lumbia, Chairman of th9 Scrut i neers, reported as follows.

Grand First Principal Grand Second Principal Grand Third Principal Grand Treasurer Grand Scribe Ezra Grand Scribe Nehemia Grand Principal Sojourneer Grand Executive Committee

2 years

1 year

!'I.E. R.E. R.E. R.E. 11. E. R. E. R. E.

V. E. R.E. V.E. R. E. v. E. V.E.

Comp . Camp. Comp. Camp. Camp . Comp . Camp

Camp. Camp. Camp. Camp. Comp. Comp.

Norman F. Oslund Anton 0. Aspeslet Jesse Carr Arthur L. Swindel Is Stanley H. Scott Thomas Davies

\Ji 11 lam A. Brown

D. Tom Clarke George Diebert Anthony Fleming Donald H. Hurray Robert Taylor Michael T. Hurray

M.E. Camp. Costigan thanked the Scrutineers for their services and asked that the ballot be destroyed.

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REPORT OF THE COHHITTEE ON WARRANTS AND DISPENSATIONS

M. E. Camp. Jack C. Hildebrandt aavised t hat there ~~s a n1 l report for this Committee .

H.E. Camp. Fiobert Costigan ~sked the Grand Scribe E if \here were any donations to the Youth Endowment Fund, other t han the one presented by Otusbsan Chapter, during the morning session. : here was one donation ior $.2;18.00 from Lebanon Cha.pter No.36 whic ~ :o•d been raised by the First Principal, Joe Hauck, as well as a substantial donation from Capita.! City Chapter No.13. The Grand Fiest Principal expressed h is appreciation tor the efforts oi the Companions in raising these funds.

REPORT OF THE PERHANENT COHHITTEE ON THE CONSTITUTION

Due to the iII ness of the Committee Chairman, !·i.E. •:omp. E.L. 5oyd, the report was presented by R.E. Comp. A.L . Swinae l Is.

To The Host Excellent Grand First Principa l , Officers ond t1embers of this Grand Chapter.

The Committee was advised early in the year tha.t Grand Chapter would very shortly have depleted its suppply of Sta.ndard By-Laws and wa.s requested, therefore, to review the By-Laws and make recommendations to the Grand Scribe E for their procedural revision prior to reprinting. This was done and changes were recommended to secure conformity with the amendments maae to the Constitution since the last printing. There we re no changes of substance which would ha ve required ratification by Grand Chapter. The By-Laws, as revised, have now been printed a nd are available for distribution as required. There was nothing else brought before this Committee.

Respectfully submitted, H. E. Comp. E. L. Boyd for Camp. E. Tyler, R.E. Comp. C.W. Knox, H.E. Camp. S.H.

the •:ommittee: H.E. Comp. O.P. Thomas , ~l.E. H.F. Beag, !'i.E. Camp. H. Cuthbert, R.E . Com p . Scott.

MOTION Moved by R.E. Camp. A.L. Swindel Is, seconded by H. E. Camp . E. Tyler that this report be adopted. CARRIED

REPORT OF THE GRAND LECTURER

To the Grand First Principal, Grand Cha pter Royal Arch Masons of Alberta:

Dear H.E . Companion:

I first wish to express my gratitude to you for entrusting office of Grand Lecturer for the 1966-1969 ter m. It was opportunity to be of some small service to Royal Arch Alberta, i t was also a learning experience for me.

me with the not only an

Masonry in

Due to other Masonic commi tments , I was unable to attend the meetings of Districts 11 and 12 on October 1 and 8, 1988 respectively, and I am, therefore, indebted to you, H.E. Companion Cos tigan, for reading at these meetings papers which l had prepared for the purpose. On October 15, 1986, I attended the annual meeting of District 14 in Beaumont Temple, Calgary, where I could present a paper in person. I changed the format of my presentations for the remaining two annual meetings, that of District 13 on October 21, 1988 in Strathmore and of District 15 on October 29, 1988 in Vermi I ion, when it seemeo oppropriate to me to confront the Compan ions with some concepts regarding "absenteeism",

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"persona l involvement", and a vision of utilizing Freemasonry as "a v iable force i n society" . In these cases t he Go mpan i ons were involved in the discussions and I am nappy to repor t excel l ent participation. Many a salient point was brought out, and it i s now up to us to act upon them.

I have also appreciated the opportunity to serve on t he Committee on The \iork, its main thrust t his year having been dea l ing with la.st year's decision regarding t he use of the 1973 Ontari o Ritual, as reported elsewhere in these Proceedings by the Chairman of that Committee.

As my predecessor in office tor the preceeding two years has noted, so I must echo for 1988-1989, that your Grand Lecturer has received no r equests f rom Chapters to offer instruct i on or t o t r y to answer questions. It seems that "all's well" wi th our Chapters and they already have all the answers.

thank those Scribes E of Chapters who supplied me with notices and other information on the life of their respe c ti ve Chapters. This certainly helps the incumbent to recognize strengths and weaknesses and to prepare presentations to the Districts or Chapters in the future.

A meeting of the five incumbents and five Grand District Superintendents elect with your Grand Lecturer was held earlier t oday. A very fruitful discussion of mutual concerns added substantial ly to the usual briefing items, and it is hoped that continued communication on this level will contribute to the welfare of Royal Arch Masonr y in this Jur i sdiction.

Respectfully submitted, Robert E. Juthner Grand Lecturer

MOTION Moved by V.E. Camp. Robert E. Juthner, seconded by R.E. Camp. A.O. Aspeslet t hat this report be accepted. CARRIED

MOTION Moved by M.E. Camp. S.H. Scott, seconded by R.E. Camp. N. Oslund that Honorary Memberships be granted to G.H.P . 's and G.Z. 's of Sister Jurisdictions who are not already members of this Grand Chapter. CARRIED

Certificates were presented to:

1. M.E. Camp. Alfred HilI, G.Z., Saskatchewan 2. M.E. Camp. Jack Laffling, G.Z. British Columbia and the Yukon 3. M. E. Camp. Livingston Grier, G.H.P., Montana 4. M.E. Camp. Samuel D. Houston, G.H.P . , Idaho 5. E. Camp. H. Carl Palow, P. H.P.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE GRAND FIRST PRINCIPAL'S ADDRESS

We have reviewed the report of our Grand First Pr i ncipal, M.E. Comp. R.L. Cos t igan and join him in his warm welcome to our many members and distinguished visitors to this, the 75th Anniversary Convocation of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Alberta held at the Alberta City of the Calgary Stampede and the "Flames".

We would congratulate our G.Z. on being able to visit all the Chapters i n Alberta as well as attending officially, and unofficially, many other concordant bodies within the Province. We also commend our G.Z. on his extensive travels to other Sister Grand Jurisdictions at which he represented our Grand Chapter.

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~e join with our Grand First Principal in mourning the loss of our many Companions who have passed to the Grand Chapter Above, and with him extend our deepest sympathies to their families and friends.

~e particularly concur with him on the grievious loss to our Grand Chapter of M. E. Companion Char I es M. Laverty whose •bsence wi II be sorely felt at our Annual Convocations.

~e commend our G.Z. on his decision to attend each of the District Meetings. ~e feel that just as· the presence of the Grand District Superintendents stimulates each of the Chapters he visits, so the visits of the Grand First Principal to the District Meetings invigorate each of his District Superintendents.

Ue concur with our G.Z. in confirming the rank of R.E. Companion on each of the five Grand District Superintendents who served this Grand Chapter in 1966-1969.

Ue have reviewed the Dispensations granted and find them to be in good order and to be for the good of Royal Arch Masonry.

The Grand First Principal has made excel lent choices in his appointments of earnest and active Companion s as representatives to other Grand Jurisdictions near the Grand Chapter of Alberta.

This Committee is pleased to note that Reaffirmation Sunday services have again been authorized by the G.Z. ~e join with him in his concern that only a small number of our Companions attend these important events in their areas. His proposal that a special effort be made by Chapter Officers to encourage their members to attend, is we! l advised.

~e join with our Grand First Principal in thanking M.E. Compan i on S.H. Scott for his untiring efforts as our Grand Scribe E.

Your Committee congratulates M. E. Companion Robert L. Costigan for the exceptional manner in which he has served our Grand Chapter, and at t he same time, we remind him that his contributions to the Grand Chapter of Alberta do not cease with this Convocation but that other duties await him after he passes on his sceptre of office.

Finally, we thank you, M.E. Sir for your untiring exertion on behalf of our Grand Chapter and we look forward to your continued, active participation in Royal Arch Masonry as you join the ranks of Past Grand First Principals.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of all Past Grand First Principals,, M.R. Harper

MOTION Moved by M. E. Camp. M. R. Harper, seconded by M. E. Camp. Metro Gushaty that this report be accepted. CARRIED

M.E. Camp. F.R.E. Mulder presented R.E. Camp. Arthur M. Brown, Grand Principal Sojourner of Iowa and Grand Representative of Alberta in Iowa, with a sash of the Grand Chapter of Alberta as well as a Coapanion's jewel of the Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.

M.E. Comp. Costigan requested the Grand First Principals of Hi llvue Chapter No.l6, Hanna Chapter No.26 and Lebanon Chapter No.36 to approach the East. M.E. Camp. Costigan presented each with a certificate for having achil!ved a lOll increase in membership over the past year. He congratulated them warmly for their excellent efforts in increasing their memberships. They were received with generous applause.

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At this j unction M.E. Comp. Costigan thankE?d his wife Lo i s and all the Ladies who had worked in the organization and mannin g of the Hospitality Suite over the Grand Chapter WE?E?kE?nd. 1 t had been we ll received ~nd

patronized and was one of the high ligh ts of t his Convocat ion . He also thanked R. E. Comp . Tony Aspeslet and M.E. Comp. Jack Hildebrandt who had been untiring in their efforts to make th is Grand Chapter Convocation such a success.

M.E. Comp . Costigan asked the Grand Sojourner to come to the East and assist him in distributing a momenta of his ter m as Grand First Principa l to al 1 his Grand Chapter eiE?cted or appointed Of ficers prE?sent. This was done in ve ry short order and he was ablE? to present and to thank many of them personally.

M.E. Comp. AI len Wadstein expressed his appreciation to the Grand Chapter for hi s appointment as 11mbassador. He thanked M. E. Camp . David Volkman for that honour and presented him with his certificate .

The business of the Grand Chapter ha.ving been comp leted, M. E. Camp. Costigan expressed his sincere apprecia tion to the Grand Assemb ly and said he had enjoyed every minute of his year immensely.

He then called upon M.E. Camp. Bert James to proceed with the Ins t al !at ion of the newly elect ed and appointed Grand Officers.

INSTALLATION

The Instal ling council consisted of:

z ... M.E. Camp. Bert James H ... M.E. Camp . Mer v in R. Harper J . •• M. E. Camp. James R. Crawford

The Invocation was given by the Grand Chaplain, V.E. Camp. Dr. II. Jack Collett.

The Grand Chapter Officers were then instal led as follows:

Z .. M.E. Camp. Norman Frederick Oslund installed by M.E . Camp. Bert James H .• R.E. Camp. Anton Oscar Aspeslet instal led by M.E. Camp. Jame s R.

Crawford J .. R.E . Comp. Ernest Jesse Car r instal led by M.E. Comp. Jame s R.

Crawford

Grand Superintendents District 11 District *2 District *3 District .4 District •s

Grand Chaplain-

Grand Treasurer-

Grand Sc ribe E-

Grand Sc ribe N-

Grand Principal Sojourner­

Grand Registrar-

Grand Ty ler-

instal led by M.E. Camp. AI len L. lladstei n: R.E . Camp. J . Raymond Burke R.E . Comp. Mel Quance R.E. Camp. G. Arthur Montgomery R.E . Camp. Curt is Osborne R.E. Camp. Arthur A. Measor R. E. Comp. J.H.E. Phil I potts instal l ed by R.E. Camp. Alvin Edstrom R.E. Camp. Arthur L. Swindel Is instal led by R.E. Comp. L.A. Strandberg M.E. Camp. S.H. Scott instal led by M.E. Camp. J.R. Crawford R.E. Camp. Tom Davies instal led by R.E . Camp . Don Dygert R. E. Camp. \I . A. Brown instal led by R.E. Camp. Jesse Carr R.E. Camp. II. Paylor instal led by R.E . Camp. Cli ff McDermott V.E. Camp. A. Teuling installed by M.E . Camp. Metro Gus haty

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The following appointed Grand Officers were then installed by H.E. Comp. Bert James: Grand Lecturer- V.E. Comp. Robert E. Ju thner Grand Senior

Sojourner- v. E. Camp. Keith Brennen Grand Junior

Sojourner- V.E. Camp. Ualter Bouillon Grand Sword Bearer- v. E. Camp. Iii II iam Beecraft Grand Director ot

Ceremonies- R. E. Comp. David Neil I Grand Organist- v. E. Comp. David Bruce Grand Pursuivant- V. E. Comp. Robert Minchin Grand Executive

Committee- R. E. Comp. Arnold Smith V. E. Comp. Iii I liam Hug hes V. E. Camp. Eric Weige lt V. E. Camp. Gordon Smith v. E. Camp. Alvin Edstrom

The Charge was given by M.E. Camp. James R. Cr awford.

M.E. Camp. Robert L. Costigan was then presented with a Past Grand Z pin by M.E. Camp. F. R. Erick Mulder and with his Past Grand Z Certificate by M.E. Camp. George Grieve.

M.E. Camp. Norman F. Oslund thanked M. E. Camp. Bert James and his t eam of installing Officers for carrying out the Installation with so much success. He said he would do his best to perform his duties and wi II visit all the Chapters. He announced some of his visits and thanked the out of Province vi sitors fo r being present.

The Grand Chapter was closed in peace and harmony at 3:40pm.

P.G.Z. H.E. Companion Robert L. Costigan attended the pedestal and closed the Volume of the Sacred Law.

Stanley H. Scott Grand Scribe Ezra

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

NEXT REGULAR CONVOCATION Hay 11 and 12, 1990 in Edmonton

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GRAND FIRST PRINCIPALS SINCE ORGANIZATION Hay 29, 1914

Taylor .......... 1914 F. Mayer ........... 1952 Rankin .......... 1915 G. Acton ........... 1953 Watson .......... 1916 G. Grieve .......... 1954 Patterson ....... 1917 •C.W. Lilley . . ........ 1955 Dickson .... .... . 1918 •F. L. Colwel 1 . . ....... 1956 Downey ......... . 1919 •B. C. Jakeman ......... 1957 MacLeod ......... 1920 •A. F. Lissack ......... 1958 Darling ......... 1921 •C.M. Laverty . . ....... 1959 MacLeod ......... 1922 •H. B. Wilkes .......... 1960 Coote ........... 1923 •L. C. McCoomb . . ....... 1961 Johnson ......... 1924 N. Scheer ........ .. 1962 Middleton ...... . 1925 •W.N. Martin .. . ....... 1963 Ironside ........ 1926 L. J. Daniels ......... 1964 McNab ........... 1927 •W.B. Ruff .... . .... ... 1965 Selwood ....... .. 1928 •H.J. McCoy ........... 1966 Flan ............ 1929 G. Chattaway ....... 1967 Morrison ... ... .. 1930 A.C. Gunning ..... . .•. 1968 McGhee .......... 1931 B. James .. . ........ 1969 Follett ......... 1932 A. Haines .......... 1970 We~t ............ 1933 c. Duthie .......... 1971 Davidson ........ 1934 D.P. Thomas .......... 1972 Mercer .......... 1935 F. R. E. Mulder .......... 1973 Sandi lands ...... 1936 P. J. Kendal .......... 1974 Minchin ......... 1937 J. R. Doherty .. . ...... 1975 McCurdy ........ . 1938 c. Farvolden . ...... 1976 Be 11 ............ 1939 E. Tyler ........... 1977 Scott ........ ... 1940 J. Hildebrandt ..... 1978 Way ............. 1941 M. Harper .......... 1979 Rannard ......... 1942 D. Purnel 1 ......... 1980 El lerton .......• 1943 J . D. Lee ...........•. 1981 Hand •......... .. 1944 S. H. Scott. ••. . ...... 1982 Cumber 1 and •...•. 1945 E. L. Boyd ............ 1983 Lambertson ...... 1946 A. L. Wadstein ........ 1984 1 rving ......... . 1947 M. Gushaty ......... 1985 llil Iiams •....... 1948 J. R. Crawford ...•.••. 1986 Innes . . ......... 1949 J. M. Bremner ......... 1987 Bentley •...•... . 1950 R.L. Costigan ......•• 1988 Peart .....•...•• 1951

GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL

Cowey ...•.•..... 1952 Bridges ......... 1953 Jouvenat ........ 1954 H111 ............ 1955 Hlrd ............ 1956 Ward ............ 1957 Watt ......••.... 1958 Helmer .......... 1959 McCormik ........ 1960 Marcellus .•..••. 1961 Cochrane ....•..• 1962 Cox .....•..•. •. . 1963 Hack •.... . ... ... 1964 Cleave .......... 1965 Nico 1 ........... 1966 Sml th ........... 1968

J.D. •H. B. •H. B.

E. M.

J. s. F.

•N.C. H.

D.A. J. c. w. E. J.D .

A. R.A. J. c.

Tufford ......... 1968 Rogers .......... 1969 Stitt. . .•....... 1970 Searle .......... 1971 Harper ...... .•.. 1973 1 rving ..... ..... 1974 McNixon . ........ 1975 Nlssan . • ........ 1976 Solberg ..... ...• 1978 Bartlett .......• 1982 McMaster ........ 1983 Rlome ...•..•.•.. 1985 Gowan lock ......• 1986 Duncan . . . ....... 1987 Bond .•. . .••..•.. 1988 McCuaig ......... 1989

•Deceased

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IJ. •loi.D. E. H.

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GRAND CHAPTER SPECIAL AWARD

Hi II .. ... ....... 1969 MeAl lister ...... 1978 Johnson ......... 1987 Ode II ........... 1970

H. F. R.

A. L. IJ.A.

5oag ............ 1985 Pigeon . ......... 1986 Ginter .......... 1988 IJoodrow ......... 1989

GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER SILVER MEDAL

P. J. Kenda I .......... 1983

GRAND SCRIBE E SINCE ORGANIZATION

M. Downey ...... . ........ ..... .......... ...... ....... 1914-1916 J.E. Johnson ................................. ... .... 1917-19Z1 E. G. Ironside ....................................... 1922-1924 C. R. IJentze II. ...................................... 1925-1932 C. A. McPherson .......... .................. .. ..... .. . 1933-1945 Harold Bentley ...................................... 1946-1948

............ ... .......... . ............ 1951-1952 F.J. Hand ......... ... ....•.......................... 1949-1950

......... .. •........•...•.•................ 1953-1971 C. E. Glover . ........ • ...•.......•.•................• 1972-1973 L.J. Daniels ....... ... .• . . ... . .. ........ ..... .... . .. 1973-1981 M. Gushaty .......................................... 1981-1983 S.H. Scott. ...•..•....... . . ...... . ...... .... ....... . 1983-

•Deceased

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

R.E. Companion Anton 0. Aspes let ........ Grand Second Principal , Chai rman M.E. Companion Norman F. Oslund ......... Grand First Principal R.E. Companion E. Jesse Carr ........... . Grand Thi rd Principal R.E. Companion J. Raymond Burke ......... Grand Superintendent District 11 R.E. Companion P. Mel Quance .....•..•. •. Grand Superintendent District •z R.E. Companion G. Arthur Montgomery .••.. Grand Superintendent District 13 R.E. Companion Curtis Osborne .••..•••.•• Grand Superintendent District 14 R.E. Companion Arthur A. Measor •......•• Grand Superintendent District 15 R.E. Companion Arthur L. Swindells ...... Grand Treasurer M.E. Companion Stanley H. Scott ...•.•.•. Grand Scribe Ezra R.E. Companion Thomas Davies ....• •.•••.. Grand Scribe Nehemiah R.E. Companion Ioiii I lam A. Brown ......... Grand Principal Sojourner

AI I Past Grand Z's by virtue of their Office.

ELECTED BY GRAND CHAPTER TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COUNCIL

R.E. Companion Donald Dygert ••.••• •• . •••..••..•............. One Year V.E. Companion Michael T. Murray .....••...•...•...•......... One Year R.E. Companion David Nei II. ...... ........................... One Year R.E. Companion Kenneth E. White ••.•• • •• •••...•.............• One Year V.E. Companion George H. lolood •....••••..•••.•..•....... • ..•. One Year V.E. Companion D. Tom Clarke •• •.. ....•......•.••.••..•.••... Two Years R.E. Companion George Oiebert ••.•••..••••.. . .. •....••.....•. Two Years V.E. Companion Anthony Fleming •......•.•...•.•••.•..•.•.. . •. Two Years R.E. Companion Donald H. Murray •.....••...............•..... Two Years V.E. Companion Robert Taylor •..••... .••. •••.• ..• •.....•. . •.. Two Years

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APPOINTED TO THE GRAND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY THE GRAND FIRST PRINCIPAL

R.E. Companion Alvin C. Edstrom . . ...... . . .. ............. Cold Lake 139 V. E. Co mpanion ~il liam Hughes ........................... Mount Olivet ~17 R.E. Companion F. Arnold Smith ...... . . . . ......•... .. .. .. Otuskwan 19 V. E. Co mpanion Gordon J. Smith ...................... .... Otuskwan *9 V.E. Companion Eric ~eigelt ........•............ . ....... Shekinah •~

APPOINTED GRAND OFFICERS

Grand Registrar ..... . R.E. Camp. ~alter Paylor ........ ... Alberta 11 Gr and Chap lain ..... . . R.E. Camp . joshua H. E. Phil I potts . . Ca pital Cit y #13 Gr and Lecturer . . ..... V. E. Ca mp. Ro bert E. Juthner ... .. .. North Star #2 Grand Historian ...... R.E. Co mp. Ross Phillips .. ..... . ... Alberta H

Grand Senior Sojourner ....... V. E. Comp. A. Keith Brennan ....... . Bethel 06

Grand Junior Sojourner ....... V.E. Camp. ~alter D. Bouil len ...... Norwoo d #18

Grand Sword Bearer ... V.E. Camp. ~il liam S. Beecrat t ... . . Hanna 128 Grand Director of

Ceremonies ... ... R.E. Camp. David Neil I .... . ........ Cap ital City #1 3 Grand Organist. .. .... V.E. Camp. David A. Bruce •....•.. . . Crescent 124 Grand Pursuivant ..... V.E. Camp. Robert Minchin .......... Cold Lake 139 Grand Tyler .......... V.E. Camp. Albert Teul i ng ... • ..•. . . Go l den ~est 15

Grand Stewards: District 11 .......... V.E. Camp. Stewart Fyf f e .•......... North Star 12 District 12 .... .. .... V.E. Camp. Murdo MacKenzie ......... The Hiram 119 District 13 . .. ....... V.E . Camp. John P. Harmon .. . ....... Assiniboia 13 District 14 .......... V.E. Camp. Norman P. ~ heat •.... .... Alberta 11 District 15 .......... V.E. Camp. Darrel I H. Peterson ..... Haunt Olivet 11 7

Grand Master of First Veil ....•.... V.E. Camp. Robert B. Stiles ........ Harmony 126

Grand Master of Second Veil .. •..... V.E. Camp. Alex Doull ..•...•.•..... Capital City 113

Grand Master of Third Veil ......... V.E. Camp. Joseph Hauck ............ Lebanon 138

Grand Master of Fourth Veil •••.•..• V.E. Camp. Don Pagnucco .. •.. •. .• .•. Hil lvue 115

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CHAPTERS BY MASONIC DISTRICTS

DISTRICT No. Grand Superintendent, R.E. Camp . J. Raymond Burke 17, 10133 123 Street. Edmonton. Alberta TSN 1N1

Phone: 488-8068

No. 2 North Star ... . ................. , ... Edmonton No. 13 Capital City ....................... Edmonton No. 18 Norwood ...... . .... . ......... ....... Edmonton No. 30 Edson ....•......................... Edson No. 34 \lapiti ....... . ..................... Grande Prairie

DISTRICT No. 2 Grand District Superintendent, R.E. Ca mp. P. Mel Quance

P.O. Box 403, Ste t tl er, Alberta TOC 2LO Phone: 742 -2437

No. 12 Keystone ... ...... ...... . ...... ... .. Red ueer No. 19 The Hiram .......................... Yo ungstown No. '27 Eheyeh ....... ..... ................. Drum he II er No. 28 Hanna .............. . ....... ........ Hanna No. 38 Lebanon ............................ Stettler

DISTRICT No. 3 Grand District Superintendent, R.E. Ca mp . G. Arthur Montgomery

2054 26 Street S.E., Cal gary , Alberta T2B OP2 Phone: 273-5514

No. 3 Assiniboia ...... .. . ... .. •. .....•... Medicine Hat No. 9 Otuskwan .......•..... . ............. Ca I gary No. 10 Bow Valley ....... ...... . .. ... .. ... . Gieichen No. 11 Ca I gary . .....•••............ ...•. .. Ca I gary No. 21 St rathmore •.........•..•.•......... Strathmore No. 26 Harmony .......•....•.•............. Sassano

DISTRICT No. 4 Grand District Superintendent, R. E. Camp. Curtis Osborne

P.O. Box 1508, High River, Alberta TOL 1BO Phone: 652-3358

No. No. 4 No. 5 No. 8 No. 15 No. 24

Alberta ..•....••.•..•...........•.. Calgary Shek I nah •. ........ . ...•... •..• ..... Lethbridge Golden West. ....................... High River Kethe r ..• •••.••...•. ............... Pincher Creek Hill vue .. •...........•... ......... . Frank Crescent .•.. • ...................... Ca I gary

DISTRICT No. 5 Grand Dist ric t Superintendent, R.E. Camp. Arthur A. Measor

P.O. Box 911, Wainwright, Alberta TOB 4PO

No. 14 No. 17 No. 31 No. 36 No. 39

Phone: 754-2387

Vermi I ion •• ..•••••••...... ,., ...••. Vermi I ion Mount 0 I i vet. ....•.••.............. Camrose Park lands . ......................... Wainwright Be the I ................. .. .......... Forestburg Cold Lake ...................•...... Cold Lake

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IIEIIBERSHIP STATISTICS BY CHAPTER

D D e e

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1 Alberta ....... 154 6 5 1 155 2 North Star .... 253 11 4 10 250 3 3 Assiniboia .... 123 2 8 114 9 4 Shekinah . .... . 90 6 3 1 92 2 5 Go 1 den lies t. . . 99 2 4 3 3 93 6 8 Kether ..•....• 37 1 36 9 Otuskwan ...•.. 256 6 5 3 4 3 8 255 1

10 Bow Valley .... 46 2 3 41 5 11 Calgary .. ..... 120 4 6 3 3 114 6 12 Keystone ...... 87 4 3 2 2 85 2 13 Capital City .. 181 4 3 3 179 2 14 Vermilion •.••. 43 3 45 2 15 Hillvue ....... 60 8 1 67 7 17 Mount 01 i vet.. 63 2 1 60 3 18 Norwood •• •. •.. 129 9 2 4 5 126 3 19 The Hiram ..•.• 33 3 2 33 21 Strathmore . ... 54 6 4 2 53 24 Crescent. .•..• 226 4 1 13 6 212 14 26 Harmony ..•••.• 92 1 8 2 81 11 27 Eheyeh ........ 71 3 3 65 6 28 Hanna ....••.•• 28 10 37 9 30 Edson ..•..•••• 96 5 90 6 31 Park lands ..... 54 1 53 34 llap!ti. ... .... 111 7 3 3 111 36 Be the 1 ..•... •• 53 1 52 38 Lebanon ••..... 40 8 3 45 5 39 Cold Lake •. • •. 39 2 2 6 34 5

TOTALS 2,638 103 11 8 63 53 64 2 2,578 26 86

Hembership, Deceatber 31, 1987 2,638 Dem!ts 63 Adjustment, 1978 __ (_2) Deletions 53

Deaths _M 2,636

Total Loss 180 Less: Heatbership, Deceatber 31. 1988 <2.578) Less:

Admissions 103 Affiliations 11 Res tara ti ens __ B 122

Net loss 58 Net loss 58

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NAME OF CHAPTER UHERE HELD DIS CONVOCATION PRINCIPAL SCRIBE E ADDRESS 1 Alberta Calgary 4 2nd Han. Jaaes U. Cormack H. John Clay 4311 - !A Street N.U. Ca lurv T2K OX8 2 North Star Edmonton 1 3rd Thurs. Lawrence E. Davies Lloyd R. Elston 7E Callin~wood Court Edmonton TST OHS 3 Assiniboia Medicine Hat 3 3rd Thurs . Edward G. Clark Thomas Reilly 222 Belfast Street Medicine Hat TlA OR9 4 Shekinah Lethbrid~e 4 2nd Ued. Barry U. Horner U.H. (Hacl Gillis 639 12 Street North Lethbridge TlH 2HZ 5 Golden Uest Hieh River 4 4th Tues. Tony G.T. Harshall Douglas T. McDougall P.O. Box lK1l lih!J fli~·rt li>t . li·ii 8 Kether Pincher Creek 4 3rd Thurs. Dale R. Dennis Harold 5. Kemp P.O. Box 114 Pincher Creek TOK lWO 9 Otuskwan Calgary I 3 4th Thurs. Heinz Barkan Victor J. Ramsbottom 2201 32 Street S.U. Cal~arv T3E 2R4

10 Bow Valley Gleichen 3 2nd Tues. Lorne E. Fredricks Gordon Leadbeater P.O. Box 98 Arrowwood TOL 080 11 Calgary Calgary ' 3 3rd Thurs. Tho1as G. Hewitt Arthur Hontgo1ery 2054 26 Street S.E. Calgary T2B OP2 12 Keystone Red Deer 2 4th Tues. Richard H. Hayhoe George H. Uood 59 Mitchell Avenue Red Deer T4N 554 13 Capital City Ed11onton 1 4th Thurs. Albert S. Smakula Peter Fairbrid2e 3105 !lOA Street Edmonton T6J 3E9 14 Vermilion Ver1i I ion 5 2nd Tues. John Spri2in2s Lawrence R. Uebb P.O. Box 1020 Ver1ilion TOB 4HO 15 Hillvue Frank i . 4th Fri. Rudy J. Pagnucco John Kerr Ill P.O. BOX 507 Blairmore TOK OEO 17 Haunt Olivet Caarose 5 3rd Wed. Halcol1 T. Lysen2 L. Allan Strandber2 20 Montcalm Avenue Camrose T4V 2Ll 16 Norwood Ed1onton 1 4th Tues. Leonard C. Rvder Edm L. Boyd 5904 Fulton Road Ed1onton T6A 3T2 19 The Hiru Youngstown 2 3rd Han. Tho1as W. Sa1uel Ed Whitenett P.O. Box 47 Brownfield TOC ORO 21 Strath1ore Strath1ore 3 2nd Thurs. ut John Scheer D. Bryce Dougan P.O. Box 187 Strathmore TOJ 3HO 24 Crescent Cal2arv 4 3rd Han. Byron Birch Howard E. Lan2don 4 Lorne Place S.W. Calurv T3E 5P6 26 Har•onv Bas sana 3 4th Wed. Abe Dvck Dale Sanders 812 Second Avenue Uest Brooks TOJ OJO 27 Eheyeh Druahe II er . 2 1st Thurs. Rev. Her1an Hiller D.L. Roy White P.O. Box 1107 Drumheller TOJ OYO 28 Hanna Hanna 2 3rd Wed.u P.H. (Hankl Larson 0. Lloyd Hut ton P.O. Box 550 Hanna TOJ !PO 30 Edson Edson 1 2nd Wed. John Te1pleton Peter Chenen 309 41 Street Edson TOE OPO 31 Parklands Wainwright 5 4th Thurs. Derek D. Tizzard Arthur A. Heasor P.O. Box 911 Wainwri2ht TOB 4PO 34 Wapiti Grande PrairiE 1 3rd Wed.• Lawrence Blankstein Herritt J. Stauffer 9317A lOB Avenue Grande Prairie TBV 1H6 36 Bethel Forestbuu 5 1st Tues. E. Wilfred Uest A. Keith Brennan P.O. Box 448 Forestburg TOB !NO 38 Lebanon Stettler 2 4th Thurs. Joseph Hauck AI fred Klaus 5728 40 Avenue Stettler TOC 2LO 39 ~Q)Jl Lake Colli J.~~~- __ ~ llUil~~·-- RrllQ~_!k~!lr I ey Hervin R. Harper P.O. Box 778, Cold Lake TOA OVO --

tErcept July, August and Dece1ber ••Harch, June, Septe1ber, December •••January, Harch, April, June, October, Dece1ber

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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF ALBERTA NEAR OTHER GRAND CHAPTERS

Alabama ..•.... .. .•...... Leroy G. Gunnels .......... ....... Dotham Alaska ................ . . William R. Wilson ...•... •........ Anchorage Argentina •.. . ....•....•. B. M. Butts . ..... ................. Earle Arizona ... •.... ...•....• George L. Kennedy ..•............. Mesa Arkansas ...•....••...... David L. Treadway ................ Lexa Belgium .............. ... Maurice F. Verbist .. .. . . ..... . ... Brussels British Columbia •....... M.H. Hanna ........•..••.......... Vancouver California ............•. John Phinney ..............•..•... Rosemead Canada ......• . . • ••...... Albert A. Mort lock . .. •........ ... Peterborough Colorado ............. ... Kenneth Donathan ................. Delta Connecticut ...•......... G.L. Pearson ..................... South Windsor Delaware ............••.. Victor J. Carre ... ...... ....... . . Wilmington District of Columbia .. •. Robert M. Cohen .................. Tacoma Park MD Finland .........•....•.. Bengt Johansson .• ... ....... . .. . .. He l sinki Florida ...•.• •. •....•..• W.W. Cash ..•............. ....... . Sanford France ...•. .. ...•••..•.. Jacques Barrier ................. . Georgia ... .. .. . • ........ Bobby L. Massey .. .....•. • ....... . Jasper Greece .•.. ........ ....•. Markos Zylas ...••..• . ............ Athens ldaho ................... J.E. Ruckman ..................... Lewiston lllinois ......•......... H. Carl Palow ...•.....•........•. Peoria India . •.• ...•..•••...... B.R. Murgai ....... •..... ......... New Delhi Indiana ................. Jack L. McMullen •••...•..•..•.•• . Clinton Iowa ..•••.•..•••.•••••.• Arthus Brown .••...•.........•..•. Davenport lreland .. .• .....•.•...•. Hugh McCullough . • •.......•.•. .•.• Dublin lsrael. ...... .. ......... Eytan Ayalon .••.............••... Tel Aviv ltaly •.•.•...• ...•••. • •. Paolo Reni. ...............•..•... Milano Kansas ...••••...... .... • Harry Gorrel 1 .•.. . ••. .•..•...•.•. Independence Kentucky .• •.•...•••..•.. Norman L. Harper ................. Paducah Louisiana . •......•••..•• C.E. Shoemaker •.....•...........• Oakdale Maine .••...• • ..••......• Laurence W. Johnson .... . . • .....•. Newport Manitoba ................ Gordon A. Ebel ................... Portage La Prairie Maryland ..•••••..•.••..• R.A. Eppler ...•.... • ..... • .. •..•. Timonium Massachusetts ......•.. . . John M. Watson . •• .. ..•..•.• •. •• .• Housatonic Michigan . . .. •• ..... •. . •• K. AI Ian Dane ...•..•............. Jackson Minnesota •.....•...•.... Jerry R. Korstad •..•.•...•..••..• Rochester Mississippi .......•.•... Robert L. Davis • •... .... . . •... . .. Tupelo Missouri ..••••••..•••.•• Wi l I lam E. Brenneman .. .•. . .• • .... Lebanon Montana .•.. ••..•••.••••• Jack P. Chism ..•....••.•.....•••. Dillon Nebraska .....• ... ..••••. Max L. Lovejoy ..•••.•.........••• Lincoln Netherlands ..••.•.•..... W.J. VanEs ...•.••............... Amsterdam Nevada •• ...•....•... • ... Parker Dumbauld .................. Carson City New Brunswick ••.•••.•••• J.A. lolilson .•..•..••••..•.......• Riverglade New Hampshire .•.. ••• .... L. Holt .•............•....••.•... Concord New Jersey •••••..•••• . • • Philip A. AI len .......... • . ..... . Salem New Mexico ••• •..••.. ••.• A.E. Astorga •..••.•.••.•. • ..••.•. Albuquerque N.S.Iol. and Australian

Capital Territory .•. • . Frederick E. Holden ...•... •••.•. . Harbord New York •.•...•••••••••• Albert M. Searles •.............•. Oswe go New Zealand ...•.•.•..... G.A. Blackmore .......•.•......... Chri stchurch North Carolina ..• ••• .... N.M. Baxter •.•....•.......••... . . New Bern North Dakota •••.•••••. • . Randy Siek •......••..•• .• ..•••.• . Jamestown Nova Scotia ••........... Alan S. Jackson •• •........•.•.... North Sydney Ohio ••.•....••..••••..•. A. Cal to •.•.. • ..• ••••••••.••••• .• Harrison Ok I ahoma •• .••• •... ••.• . • Ra I ph Tucker ....... . .• . ..• . •• •. • . Tecumseh Oregon •••.••• .••.•• ••••• R.J. Nelson •••• ••••.•••••.• .••••. Nyssa Pennsylvania ... ..••.• . • . David C. Nace ...... . ..... .. . ..•.. Lansdale Philippines . ••..• • ••• .. • Raul A. Laman • • .••• • •.••••••.•..• Manila Quebec •• •.. .•••.••••••.. Patrick S. Keough •• . ........•..•• Montreal Queensland •. •. ... • ... • • • F. W. Cherry •••.•.••••.• .••.•••• •• Brisbane Rhode Is l and • •...•••••.. Lewis B. Kessell •••..•.••. •. ••••. Newport Saskatchewan .....•...... James A. Hal 1 ... .• •..••.•••• •. •.• Assiniboia Scotland • ....•.......... G.B. Ritchie .. ..•.•........•.•.•. Edi nburgh

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South Australia ......... William Henry Brooker .. ......... Findon South Carolina .......... Ronald Brecknel I ........ .... .... Rock Hi I I South ~akota .... .•...... J. R. Chandle r .... . .............. Lead Switzerland .•........ . .. Edwin Wipt....... . . . ... .... Zurich Tennessee ....... . .... . .. W. R. Patton Jr.... . . ..... . Erwin Texas ..•........ .... . . .. Gerald T. Coo k . •. ... .. ......•... Amarillo U.S. of Mexico .. . ... ... . F. M. Stefanovich ............... . Utah .....•...... . .. ..... P. H. Vo II ...• ..... .... .......... Ogden Vermont ......•... . ...... L.G. Thompson ........ .... . ..... . 5ellows Falls Victoria ............ . . . . Roy Shal I cros s .. ................ Melbourne Vi rginia .. .... ....... ... Phillip V. Whitney ...... ... ..... Newport News Washington .... ..... .... . Bert Nygaard ......... ....... . ... Moses Lake West Australia ... .. ..... F.R. Nicholls ..... .. ......... ... Doodlakine West Germany ..... . ..... . Slawomir Z. Grabianowski ........ Duderstedt West Virginia .......... . H. C. J ones ...................... Parkesbwg wi sconsin ....... . .. ..... Robert Stowe . . ....... .......... . Oshkosh Uyoming . ......... . ..... . Ronal a R. Christie .. ............ Cody

REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER GRAND CHAPTERS NEAR THE GRAND CHAPTER OF ALBERTA

Alabama ....•............ R.H. Miller ..................... Edmonton Alaska ............ ...... A.L. Gri swo l d ................... Calgary Argentina ............... H.J. Miller ... . ... . ...... ...... . Carstairs Arizona ................ . Henry Beag ...................... Edmonton Arkansas ...... .. ....... . J.R. Crawford ...... . . . .... . .... . Forestburg Belgium .......... . ...... Charles H. We ir ..... .... ........ Edmonton British Columbia .. .. . .. . B. Collier . • . .. ... ... .. ..... .... Coronation California ...... ..... .. . Vic Ramsbottom . .. ..... .. ........ Calgary Canada .....•............ Jim Bremner .• .. ....... . ......... Edmonton Colorado ......... .. .. ... George V. Jones ..... ..• . ........ Calgary Connecticut ...... ....... R. Ph i llips ....... .• •.••.•..... . Calgary De I aware ......•......... T. Brown •.. • .................... Banff District of Columbia .... H. E. Langdon . .. .. .. . .. ... . ...... Calgary Finland ......... ........ Norman Oslund ...• ............. •. Edmonton Florida . . . .. .. . . ... ..... J.C . Hildebrandt. .. . . .... . . ... .. Calgary France ...........••..... C. II. Knox ...•.. .. ...•.. . ........ Calgary Georgia ..•..... . . ....... E. Merri II. ..... ..... . . . . ...... . Edson Greece ......•..• .......• J esse Carr ..... .•..•... .. ...... . Cold Lake Idaho ...•............... A.L. lladstein . ..... .... ... ..... . Lethbridge llllnols ..... . ....•..... George Fearon .•................. Edmonton lndia ...........••....• . J .S. McMillan ................... Edmonton lndiana .... ... .. ........ C.J. HcAilister .. : .............. Calgary Iowa .................... F. R.E. Mulder . • ...•.... . ........ Calgary Ir eland •...•.•...... . ... John McKee ...•..•....•........•. Edmonton Israel ....•• • .. .•....... I saiah Melech •. ..•...• . ......... Edmonton ltaly .....•.••.......... E.G. Montlbetti . ..•... ... •. ... • . Biairmore Kansas . . .......•..•••... Jack Mciver .•. .... .... ...•... . .. Wainwr ight Kentucky .........•..... . Peter Fairbridge ... .... .... . .... Edmonton Louisiana ... ......... ... K.E. White .....•................ Edmonton Maine ...•..•............ G.D. Chattaway . .• ..........•.. •. Nanton Manitoba •..........•.... Alex Garrett ............•......• Red Deer Maryland ............. .. . K.C. McKinnon .... . .•..•...••.... Calgary Massachusetts ........ ... A.L. Ginter ....... ... ...... ..... Camrose Michigan •. . ............ . Evere t t Oberg ..•. .... .. ...• . ... . Forestbur g Minnesota . •... ....... . •. Rober t L. Costigan ... . .... .. . ... Ca lgary Mississippi ••...•....•.• II. A. Campbell .• • ..••..•.•.•..•.• Calgary M! ssour i. ............... L.A. Strandberg . • .. ... ... .... . .. Camrose Montana ..... ... ... • .•... Metro Gushaty ................... Ca lga ry Nebraska .......•........ M.R. Harper .......•....•........ Cold Lake Netherlands .......•.. .. . Or . L. A. McKercher . . .... . ... .... Calgary Nevada •... .... ...• ... .. . L. R. \lebb ....................... Vermil ion New Brunswick ........... E.L . Boyd .. . . . .................. Edmonton New Hampshire ...... .. ... II . B. Harberg .................... Cam rose

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New Jersey .............. T.M. \Jhite ...................... Edmonton New Mexico .............. C. E. Simmons .................... High River N.S.IJ. and Australian

Capital Territory ..... Max Satanove .................... Edmonton New York ................ D. Bryce Dougan ................. Strathmore New Zealand ............. Jack D. Lee ................ . ..... Edmonton North Carolina .......... Arthur L. Swindel Is ....... • ..... Calgary North Dakota ... . ........ Bert James ....... .. ............. Lacombe Nova Scotia ............. A.M. Daniels ...•.......... . ..... \Jainwright Ohio . .............. . ... . Mason Pound .............. .. .... . Camrose Oklahoma ................ S.F.G. Siater ............... . ... Calgary Oregon .................. R. P. Mar got. ................ . ... Edmonton Fennsylvania ............ Andrew Duff •................ . ... Hanna Phi I ippines ............. E.IJ. Creasey .................... Cal gary Quebec .................. Donald L. Attridge .............. Cambridge. Ont. Queens I and .............. Peter Ha i ket t ................... ::a I gary Rhode Island •.. . ........ H. A. Robinson ............ . ...... Jasper Saskatchewan ............ M.A.R. Cl iff. . . .. . ............. . Calgar y Scotland .............. . . David Nei II ...... . ............. . Edmonton South Australia ......... D.L. \Jood ...... . .... . ........... Clairmont South Carolina . ......... Stan H. Scott .... . ........... .. . Calgary South Dakota ............ D.T. McDougall .................. High River Switzerland ............. R.B. Burgman .................... Biairmore Tennessee ............... Frank Gerzanich ............. . ... Grande Prairie Texas . . ................. Dr. P. J. !<end a I ................. Edmonton U.S. of Mexico .......... Frank McNiven ................... Biackie Utah ••... • ....... .. ..... Anton 0. Aspeslet . . •..... . ... .. . Lethbridge Vermont. ................ Alvin Edstrom ............ . ...... IJhitecourt Victoria ... .. ...... .. ... Ernest Tyler ..... .. . . .... . . .... . Edmonton Virginia . . .............. A. Brown ...........•...... . ..... Bas sa no 1/ashington .............. George Grieve .•...... ... . . ....•. Edmonton llest Australia .......... T. Grauman ............... . ...... Red Deer llest Germany •........... R. Schultze .............. . ...... Edmonton llest Virginia .. . ........ Marvine ~uykendal 1 .............. Medicine Hat 1/isconsin ....•.......... J.H.E. Phil !potts •....... . .....• Edmonton \Jyoming ............... . . D. B. Russell ... .......... ..• . . . . Calgary

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GRAND SECRETARIES OF GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS

Alabama ......... Thomas U. Mann, Sox 2882 A. Birmingham 35212 Alaska .......... George Watt, Box 100175, Anchorage 99510-0175 Arizona ......... Amer R. Macumber, 461 West Holmes, Apt. 186, Mesa 85020 Arkansas ....•... Wayne E. St. John, P.O. Box 7653, Little Rack 72217 California •.•... David W. Campbel l, 801 Elm Avenue, Long Beach 90813 Colorado . ... .. . . Jesse E. Van Cl eeve, 770 Masonic Temple, 1614 Ueltan

Street, Denver 80202 Connecticut ..... Richard L. Smail, 57 Grove Street, Yalesville 06492 Delaware ........ C. Ray Scarborough, 2300 South State Street, Dover 19901 District of ..... Marian 1<. Warner, 1127 Tiffany Road, Silver Springs

Col umbia 20904 Florida ......... Howard P. Bennett, P.O. Box 1597, Cocoa 32923-1597 Georgia ..... ... . James E. Moseley, 81 1 Mulberr y Str eet, Macon 31298 Ha wa ii .. .... .. .. Dan iel Y. Pang, 1227 ~laki ki Street, Honolulu 968'14 Idaho ........... Robert E. Heffner, 530 East 16th Street, Idaho Falls

83401 l l linais .....•.. Lyle R. Melvin, P.O. Box 466, Dixon 61021 Indi ana ......... David u. Uidmoyer, P.O. Box 191, Nappanee 46550 Iowa ............ John H. Watts, P.O. Box 155, Grand Junction 50107 Kansas . ......... James B. Zi mmerman, P.O. Box 1217, Topeka 66601 Kentucky .....•.. Uil liam R. Selby, Sr., P.O. Box 489, Danville 40422 Louisiana ....... Frank T. Norman, P.O. Box 45, Minden 71055 Maine . ......... . Charles S. Brown, P.O. Box 588, Belfast 04915 Maryland •...•... Uil liam C. Gul l ey, 468 IIi I liamsburg Lane, Odenton 21113 Massachusetts ... Bob Rudy Hambe r g, 703 Masonic Temple, 186 Tremont St.

Boston 02111 Michigan ..•... . • P. Fred Lesley , P.O. Box 1572, Battle Creek 49016 Minnesota ....... Robert R. Anderson, 215 'B No. Meridian Street, P.O. Box

66, Belle Plaine 56011 Mississippi ..... T.K. Griffis, P.O. Box 1030, Meridian 39302 Missouri ........ Bruce H. Hunt, Box !88, Kirksville 63501 Montana ....•••. • Elmer L. Speer, 605 Forestvale Road, Helena 59601 -6718 Nebraska ........ Fi ovd R. McKenzie, Grand York Rite of Nebraska, 300 East

23 Street, P.O. Box 292, Freemont 68025 Nevada ....•.•... Darrel Gauch, P.O . Box 1554, Carson City 89701 New Hampshire ... Frederick H. Heuss, 6 Vernon Avenue, Rochester 03867 New Jersey ....•. Harold H. Peterson, R.R. 13, Box 279, Woodstown 08098 New Hexico • . .... Phil Witherspoon, P.O. Box 1375, Roswell 88202 New York ........ IIi II iam E. Carr, c / o Masonic Home, Utica 13501 North Carolina .. Kalen Flack, Masonic Temple , 80 Broadway, Ashevil l e

28801 North Dakota .... Orlando V. Ellingson, 2724 Val leyv iew Terrace Avenue,

Bismark 58501 Ohio .•.•..•.•.•. Earl C. Gifford, Dime Bank Building, Room 323, Second

and Putnam Streets, Marietta 45750 Oklahoma .. .... .. Donald J. Cink , P.O. Box 50, Medford 73759 Oregon ••........ Maurice F. Roberts , 31085 North East Center Lane,

Sherwood 97140 Pennsylvania .... \Iinfield P. Kraft, Masonic Temp le, 1N Broad Stree t ,

Philadephia 19107 Rhode lsland ...• A.A . Remington, 1114 Cold Spring Road, Barrington 02806 South Carolina .. George W. Romanstine , 1513 Hampton Street, Suite 1-B,

Columbia 29201 South Dakota . ... Melvin llall, Box 425, llinner 57580 Tennessee ....... J.R. St racener, P.O. Box 24216 , Nashville 37202 Texas •.•..•.• .•. H.C. Thomas, P.O. Box 296 , Uaco 76703 Utah .•.....••... Jay R. Newman, 6887 South 725 ID, Midvale 84047 Vermont ........ . Clinton II. DeMeritt, P. O. Box 443, Burlington 05402 Virginia ...•.... Thomas P. Tignor , 4101 Nine Mile Road, Richmond 23223 Washi ngton . ..... Ramon H. Opsata, 1126 180th Street S.ll. , Lynwood 98037 llest Virginia ... J.II . Vandall, 1135 McCl ung, Barboursville 25504 llisconsin .•.. .. . Robert Guenthe r , 204 Washington, Os hkos h 54901

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Wyomine., ,, , , ,, . , , .N~rcus R. Nichols, M~soni c Temple , 105 N Center - Street, Casper 82601

Alberta ............ S.H. Scott, 2220 28 Avenue S.W., Calgary T2T 1K7 British Columbia ... Alvin P. Alexander. Room 104, 1495 \Jest Eighth,

Vancouver V6H 1C9 Manitoba .. .... ..... John C. James, 834 Fourth Street, Brandon R7A 3H7 New Brunswick ...... E. H. Wadman, P.O. Box 291 , Moncton E1C 8K9 Nova Scotia ...•.... Lawrin C. Armstrong, R.R . #4, Shubenacadie BON 2HO Ontario ..... ....... Edward \J. Elcombe, Suite 505, 3500 Duffe rin Street,

Downsview M3K 1N2 Quebec .•.•..• . .. •.. RichardS. Siteman, Mont re al Masonic Memorial Temple.

2295 St. Mark Street, Room 404B. Montreal H3H 2G9 Saskatchewan ....... Russel E. Glaze, P.O. Box 237, Tisdale SOE 1TO

Argentina ..... ... .. Gabriel F. Martinez. PTE. J.D. Peron 1242, 1038 Capital Federal, Buenos Aires

N.S.\J. and Australian Capital Territory .......... R.F. Spratt, P.O. BOX 134, Petersham, N.S.\J. 2049 Queensland ......... llillliam F. Sugars, Box 425, G.P.O., Brisbane South Australia .... J.M. \Jard, Box 19, Rundle Street P.O., Adelaide 5000 Victoria ........... R. Shallcross, 260 Albert Street, Eas t Melbourne 3002 Western Australia .. Theadore E. Crisp, P.O. BOX 6002, Hay Street, East,

Perth 6000

Austria .........•.. Dr. Franz Marmorek, Hasenauerstrasse 55A-1180, \Jein Belgium ............ Mauice F. Verbist, Rue Royal 265, Brussels England ...•.• ..•... M.B.S. Higham, Freemasons' Hall, 60 Great Queen

Street , London IIC2B 5AZ Finland .•... ....•.• Erik Rissanen, Kasarmikatu 16-D, 00 130 Helsinki 13 France ............. Stanley J.L. Humbert, 65 Bouleva rd Bineau, 92200

Neuil ly-Sur-Seine Germany ....... .•... Hans Dietz, Finkenhafstrasse 17, D6000, Frankfurt am

Main Greece ............. Pandel is Mastramanol is, c/o Hellen i c Philosophical

Society, 9 Eptachalkou St reet, Thission, Athens 111851

India . ....•.•.•..•• H.P. Gupta, P.O. Box 681, New Delhi 110001 Ireland .......•.... M.II. Walker, Freemasons' Hall, 17 Molesworth Street,

Dublin, 2 lsrael ............. Harris Feinberg, P.O. Box 33 698, Tel Aviv 61 336 Italy .............. Giuseppe Lupo, Via Albert da Prezzate n18, 24110

Bergamo Mexico ...•... ... .. . Fulvia Zama, Calle Hege l 416, Mexico 5, D. F. Netherlands .. .....• Dr. E. A. Boerenbeker, Masonic Hall, Fluwelen, Burgwal

22, 2511 CJ Den Haag New Zealand ..•..... II.G. llebster, P.O. Box 263, Auckland Philipplnes ........ lsaac F. Arribas Jr., Plaridel Masonic Temple, 1440

San Marcelino, Manila Scotland .....•...•• Thomas McFarlane, 17 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh

EH1 3BG Switzer l and .•....•• Hans Glatz, Scharnachtalstrasse 5, 3006 Berne

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AUDIT AND FINANCE

CONDITION OF CAPITULAR MASONRY

CREDENTIALS

DISTRESS FUND

ENTERTAINMENT

FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE

FRATERNAL DEAD

GRAND FIRST PRINCIPAL'S ADDRESS

HONOURS AND AWARDS

JURISPRUDENCE

LIBRARY, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION

PERMANENT COMMITTEE ON THE CONSTITUTION

PERMANENT COMKITTEE ON THE WORk

WARRANTS AND DISPENSATIONS

YOUTH ENDOWKENT FUND

SUB-COMKITTEES lS6S - lSSO

R.E. Camp. L.A. McKercher. R.E . Comp. A.L. Swindel ls, R.E. Camp. S.F.G. Slater, R.E. Camp. C.~. Knox, M.E. Camp. J.C . Hildebrandt. V.E. Camp. G.H. ~ood, M.E. Camp. S.H. Scott.

M.E. Camp. M. Gushaty, R.E. Comp. H.E. Lan~don,

R.E. Camp. H.E. McHargue, V.E. Comp. T.A. Drolet, V.E. Camp. ~.H. Parsons, M.E. Camp. S.H. Scott.

R.E. Camp. J.J . Ramsbottom, M.E. Camp. G. Chattaway, V.E. Camp. Robert Taylor, V.E. Camp. William Hughes. V.E. Camp. Anthony Fleming, R.E. Camp. J.R. Burke. R.E. Camp. P.M. Quance, R.E. Camp. G.A. Montgomery, R.E . Camp. C. Osborne~ R.E. Camp . A.A. Measor.

The urand Counci l

R.E. Camp. E.J. Carr, R.E. Camp. D. Neil 1, R.E. Camp. K.E. White, V.E. Camp. A. Doul l, V.E. Camp. M.T. Murray.

R.E. Camp. V.J. Ramsbottom, R.E. Camp. P. Halkett, R.E. Camp. F.A. Smith, R.E. Camp. K. E. White.

R.E. Camp. E.J. Carr, R.E. Camp. J.H. E. Phil !potts, V.E. Camp. D.A. Bruce, R.E. Camp. D. Dygert, M.E. Camp. S.H. Scott.

H.E. Camp. H.R. Harper, and all Past Grand Z's.

H.E. Camp . Bert James, M.E. Comp. r.R.E. Mulder, M.E. Camp. J.H. Bremner, H.E. Camp. A. L. Wadstein, H.E. Camp. S.H. Scott.

H. E. Camp. J .R. Crawford, R.E. Camp. J.S. HcHil lan, R.E. Camp. P. Fairbridge, R.E. Camp. D. Dygert, V.E. Camp. E. Weigelt, V.E. Camp. D.T. Cl arke.

R.E. Camp. R. Phillips, V.E. Camp. J. Church, R.E. Camp. D.H. Murray, R.E. Camp. W. Seifert, V.E. Camp. G.J. Smith.

H.E. Camp. E.L. Boyd, H.E. Camp. E. Tyler, M.E. Camp. O.P. Thomas, R.E. Camp. H. Boa~. R.E. Camp. H. Cuthbert, R.E. Camp. C.W. Knox, M.E . Camp. S.H. Scott.

M.E. Camp. H.R. Harper, M.E. Camp. E. Tyler, R.E. Camp. A.C. Edstrom, R.E. Camp. G. Diebert, V.E. Camp. R. E. Juthner, R. E. Camp. D. Nei 11, R. E. Camp. K.E. \.lhite, H.E. Camp. S.H. Scott.

H. E. Camp. J .C. Hildebrandt, M. E. Camp. Bert James, M.E. Camp. G. Grieve, H.E. Camp. R.L. Costigan, H.E. Camp. S.H. Scott.

R.E. Camp . G.B. McDermott, R.E. Gomp. E. Whitenett, R.E. Camp. W. Paylor, R.E. Camp . A.L. Swindel ls, ex officio.

NOTE: The first named in each Committee is the Chairman.

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HONORARY PAST GRAND FIRST PRINCIPALS

A.J. Patterson ..... Aiaska Verne Dall in ....... Saskatchewan Morris E. Sanford .. Montana Charles U. Emmett .. Canada Otto L. Leer ....... Saskatchewan Sid Bowman ....... . . Manitoba G.G. Verb r yck ...... Coloraoo A. E. Jones ......... Manitoba U.L. Squires ....... Montana H. D. Gleave ... . .... Saskatchewan G. F. Cook ...... . ... Saskatchewan R. Kerr ............ Manitoba H.M. Harman .•...... Montana J.F. Buchanan .. .. .. Saskatchewan J.U. Trickle ....... Montana J. Randall ......... British Columbia S. Tickner ......... Saskatchewan G. U. Steenson ...... Manitoba B. F. Mendlebaum .... Oklahoma Norman G. Cook . •... Saskatchewan Ramon Opsata ....... Uashington Alvin Alexander ..• British Columbia

and The Yukon J. Reginald Tait ... Saskatchewan John C. James ....•. Manitoba Charles F. Tesch ... Montana R.G . Johnson . ...... Manitoba E.J. Fisher ... . .... Saskatchewan R. H. Strumm .. • •. .•• Saskatchewan G. H. Fitz .......... Idaho

Me I Orestes ... . ..... Montana Eugene C. Fuehr ..... Montana Paul Bragg .......... Idaho Gilbert Kaseburg . ... Uashington Elgan U. Cox ........ Uashington U.S. Thomson .... . ... Canada C.L. Harvey •........ Manitoba James A. Manzer . . ... Briush Columbia Um. H. Young . .... . .. British Columbia Sam Selvig ...... . ... Idaho Bruce Saunders ...... Saskatchewan Dale C. Stoller . . ... Idaho Ua lter Mc~errow . . ... Montana U.R. Patton. Jr . . ... Tennessee Henry Dayton .. .... .. British Columbia Lawrence Jenni .... . . Montana Russel I Glaze ....... Saskatchewan Arthur E. Bjerke . . . . South Dakota Frank Dixon .. ... . . . . D.G.G.H.P . John Clarke ......... Saskatchewan George Coupland ..... Br i tish Columbia Stanley Orton ....... Manitoba Harold Yaeger ....... Montana Richard Uheeler . . ... Idaho Borge Agerback ...... Manitoba Jack Brooks ......... Saskatchewan Robert Heffner • ... .. Idaho C. Telford . ......... British Columbia P. Cameron . . .. . .. . .. Saskatchewan J.C. Trebilcock . .... Idaho

C.V. Speake .•...... Montana C.E. Anderson ....... Montana A.L. Lamont ........ Manitoba 0. Luoma ............ Montana Hugh Hornbeck ..•.•• Manitoba Robert W. Hooper ... • Manitoba Willard Paulson .... Montana A.J. Lewis .......... \ G. G. C.) G.H.P. Steven Redgrave .... British Columbia Mark Hannah ..... . ... British Columbia

and The Yukon Varden Boergadine ... Washington Pal mer Hallquist • .. North Dakota L. George Bromwell .• Manitoba Walter Maguire •..•. Manitoba Robert Matthewson . •. Saskatchewan Wilf McGregor ...... Manitoba F. Melton Fulton . . .• British Columbia Brinkley Brown •.•.. D.G.G.H.P. Jack P. Chism •. • .•. • Montana Jerry K. Thomas . . • • South Dakota Ronald R. Chris t ie •. Wyoming R. Hilliard Clare .. British Columbia Walter Winchester ... G.G.H .P.

and The Yukon Alton E. Kauffman .. Idaho DavidS. Tanner .. •. Wyoming David Volkman ....•. Idaho Harold R. Horn ..•.. Saskatchewan Cl it ford Storie ...• Manitoba Carroll Cantlon .... Saskatchewan Jerry Korstad ....•. Minnesota Roder ick Cutler •• . . British Columbia Jack A, Latfling ..• British Columbia Samuel D. Houston .. Idaho Al fred F. Hll I. .... Saskatchewan

William Schade .. , . . . Manitoba James A. Hall .. • .... lllinois C. Thomas Bersuch . .. Montana John Benjamin Hall .. Illinois George W. Evans •. . •. Oklahoma Will iam Echo ..•.••.. Idaho James F. Grotts ....• Montana Clinton C. Cox .. . ... Montana Jack Heinz ....... . .. Man itoba Gordon H. Stuart .... Canada Hurray E. Cooke ....• Californi a Livingston Grier .... Montana

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ORDER OF HIGH PRIESTHOOD

The Grand Counci I of the Order of High Priesthood in the> Frovince of Alberta assembled in Annual Conventio~ in the City of Calgary at the Marlborough Inn on May 12, 1989 at 1:50pm with fifty-three 1531 members, six (6 1 visitors and thirteen Cl31 candidates present.

The Grand Council was opened in Ample Form with the following Officers present:

M.E. President Donald B. Russe II E. Vice-President James M. Bremner E. Chaplain Joshua H. E. Phillpotts E. Treasurer Arthur L. Swindells E. Recorder Stanley H. Scott E. Master of Ceremonies Victor J. Ramsbottom E. Conductor Walter Seifert E. Herald Walter Paylor E. Steward Gordon J. Smith E. Sentinel Robert J. MacDougall

APPLICATION FOR KEHBERSHIP

Application for membership from the following Excellent Companions was read by the E. Recorder:

Heinz Barkan William Samuel Beecraft Frederick Byron Birch Pater Chermen James Walker Cormack Herbert J. Dueck Gordon Gilbert Gimbel

Thomas George Hewitt Barry Wayne Horner Vernon IIi! liam Osbaldeson Albert Smakula Albert Stet Ia Edgar Wilfred West

The Officers of the Council under the direction of M.E. President Donald B. Russell, then proceeded with the Ceremony of Anoint ing and Setting Apart. Following this, M.E. President Donald Russell congratulated the candidates and thanked the Officers for assisting him.

MOTION Moved by H.E. Camp. Stanley H. Scott, seconded by R.E. Camp. Arthur L. Swindells that the minutes of the previous Annual Convention, as printed in the Proceedings, be adopted. CARRIED

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GENERAL BUSINESS

MOTION Moved by R.E. Camp. Norman F. Oslund, seconded by R.E. Ca mp . Victo r J . Ramsbottom, that Honorary Membership in this Counc i I, of the Order oi High Priesthood be granted to the Distingu1shed visitors. CARRIED

Honorar y memberships were then presented to the fat lowing Companions.

Earl J. McKeever AI fred F. Hi II Jac k A. Laff I ing

Arthur H. Brown Roderick A. Cut ler

The election of Officers then took place with \he following being elected by acclamation:

H. E. President E. Vic e -Presid ent E. Chapl ain E. Treasu rer E. Reco rder

E. Master of Cer emonies E. Conductor E. Herald E. Sentinel E. Steward

ELECTED OFFICERS

J ames H. Bremner Jo shua H.E. Phillpotts Robert L. Costigan Arthur L. Swindel I s Stanley H. Scott

APPOINTED OFFICERS

Ray Burke Tom Clarke Robert Margot Reginald Dockstader Robert Taylor

There being no further business to come before the Council, the Convention was closed in Ful I Form at 3:35pm.

Donald B. Rus~el I H.E. President

Stanley H. Scott E. Recorder

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Accountant's Comments 2~ Adjou rnment 1_. Affil iations 2.1

INDEX

Appointed Grand Officers 60 Appo inted to the Grano Executive

Commi ttee by tne 0 rano First Pr i nci p<~. l 60

Audit and Finance, Report of the Commi ttee on ::3 , 29-30

Bal ance Sheet 25 Bud ge t 29 - 30

Ca l endar, Masonic cov . Capi tul ar Masonry, Report

of the Committee on 31-33 Chapter Director y 63 Chapters by Masonic Districts 61 Colours, Presentation of 10 Committee Reports:

Audit and Finance 23 , 29 - 30 Capitular Masonr y 31-33 Credentials -Preliminary 6, 30 Fraternal Correspondence 34- 35 Fraternal Dead 34 Grand First Principal's

Address 54-55 Honours and Awards 35-36 Jurisprudence Library, Research and

Education 50-51 Work, The 33 Warrants and Dispensa tions 53 Youth Endowment Fund 51-52

Committees, Sub 1989- 1990 69 Constituent Chapters Statement 28 Convocation, Next Regular 57 , cov. Costigan, Robert Lefley

Biographical Sketch 2 Photograph 1

Credent i als Committee Prel i minary Report of the 6,30 Report of 49

Deaths, This Grand Jurisdiction 12-13 Other Jurisdi c t i ons 13

Demits 21-22 Deletions 22 -23 Dispensations 44-4S Distinguished Guests,

Reception of 3 -10

Elected by Grand Chapter to Executive Committee Council 59

Elected Officers cov. Executive Committee 59

Appointed 60 Elected 59

Executive Meeting cov .

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Financi a l Statements :~ - 28

First Principals. Present 6 Reception of 16-17

Fraterna l Cor respondBnce, Report of the Co mmi ttee on 3~ -35

Fraterna l Dead, Report of the Co mmi ttee an 34

General Grand Chapter Distingui s hed Service Medal 58

Gene ra l Grand Chapter Silver Medal 53

Grand Chapter, Opening or o Grand Chapter Special Award 59 Grand Di strict Superintendents,

Reception of 16 Grand First Princpa l ,

Biographical Sketch 2 Pho to graph t Report of the 36-49

Appointments 45 Appreciation 45-46 Concerns 47-48 Conclusions 48-49 Dispensat ons 44-45 District Meetings 38-39 Honours and Awards 47 Honours Received 38 Invitations 37-38 Necro l ogy 37 Observations 46-47 Recommendations 48 Vi sitations 39-44

Grand First Princi pal's Address, Report ot the Committee on the 54-55

Grand First Pr incipals, Honorary Past 70 in Attendance 5-6 Since Organization 58

Grand Lecturer, Report of the 53-54 Grand Representatives,

Of Alberta Near Other Grand Chapters 64-65

Reception of 17- 19 Grand Scribe Ezra, Repo rt of

the 19-23 Grand Scribe Ezra

Since Organization 59 Grand Secretaries of Grand Royal

Arch Chapters 67-68 Grand Treasurer, Report of the 19

Honorar y Past Grand First Principa l s 70

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Honours and Awards, 38 , 58,S9 Report of the Committee on 35- 36

Honours Received, Grand First Principal 38

Installation 56-57 Invitations,

Grand First Principal 37-38 Invocation 10, 15

Jurisprudence, ~eport of the Committee on 34

Ladies Present 8 Library, Research and Education

Report of the Committee on 50-51

Masonic Calendar cov. Masonic Dates, Rules for cov. Membership Statistics by Chapter 62 Memorial Service 12-14 Minutes, Reading of 15

Necrology 37

Officers Present 5 Opening of Grand Chapter 6 Order of High Priesthood 71-72

Appl i cation for Membership 71 Appointed Officers 72 Elected Officers 72 General Business 72

Past Grand First Principals, Reception of 16

Preliminary Report of the Credentials Committee 6

Presentation of Colours 10 Principals and Past Principals

Present 6-8

Reading of, Correspondence 15 the Minutes 15

Receipts and Payments, Statement of 27

Reception of, Distinguished Guests 8-10 Grand District Superintendents 16 Grand Representatives 17-18 Guests 15-16 Past Grand First Principals 16

Report of the Committee on:

Capitular Masonry 31-33 Fraternal Correspondence 34-35 Fraternal Dead 34 Grand First Principal's

Address 54-55 Honours and Awards 35-36 Jurisprudence 34 Library, Research and

Education 50-51 Warrants and Dispensations 53 The Work 33 Youth Endowment Fund 50-51

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Credentials Committee 49 Preliminary 6,30

Grand First Principal 36-49 Grand Lecturer 53-54 Grand Scribe Ezra 19-23 Grand Treasurer 19 Scruti neers 53

Representatives of Other Grand Chapters Near the Grand Chapter of Alberta 65-66

Resolution of Loyalty 18 Restorations 21 Revenue and Expenditure,

Statement of 26 Rules for Masonic Dates cov.

Saturday, May 13, 1988 15 Scutineers, Report of the 52 Statement of:

Constituent Chapters 28 Receipts and Payments 27 Revenue and Expenditure 26

Statistics 20 Membership, by Chapter 62 Sub-Committees 69

Visitations, Grand First Principal 39-44

Warrants and Dispensations, Report of the Committee on 53

Work, The Report of the Committee on The 33

Youth Endowment Fund, Report of the Committee on The 50-51

MASONIC CALENDAR

Ancient Craft Masons -Commence their era with the creation of the world, calling it Anno Lucas (A. L.) "in the year of light" .

Royal Arch Masons -Date from the year the second temple was CODliilellCed by Zerubbabel. Anno lnventionis (A .I.) "in the year of discovery''.

Order of High Priesrhood -Date from the year of blessing of Abram by the High Priest Melchizedek, Anno Benefacio (A.B.) "in the year of blessing''.

Royal and Select Masters -Date from the year in which tbe 'temple of Solomon was completed, Anno Depositionis (A. Dep.) "in the year of deposit" .

Knigbts Thmplar -Commence their era with the organization of their Older, Anno Ardinia

· (A.O.) "in the year of the Order".

Scottosh Rite -Same as the Ancient Craft, . except the Jewish Chronology is used, Anno Mundi (A.M.)·~ the year of tbe worlcf'.

RULES FOR MASONIC DATES

A-. c.a u-. Afld 4CJCI),... te---era:,.._ 191P ...t 4000- 59IJ

RoyaiAtdtMMu-Md 530 ,... ....... era: '111111 1919 ad 530· 2519

Order of HiP PdJidtll all-Adlll913 JeiiiiO CCIIIIDIC8 era: n. 191911ldl913 .. 3901 .,.. .. .._..,.._ Add 1000 ,..... -. tn: 1'111111919 ... tam- 298

Kalal* Taapler .. Faa the ChftJdaa era: n.. 1111 ,_ 1919-m

Scoaithl&a-Add 3760 ,....10 CGIIBII8RGa: 11m 1919 ... S7eO .. J149

GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ALBERTA

ELECTED OFFICERS FOR 1989

M.E. Companion Norman F. Oslund ... Grand First Principal General Delivery, Tofield TOB 4JO

R.E. Companion Anton 0. Aspeslet ... Grand Second Principal 1112 - 29 Street South, Lethbridge T1K 2W8

R.E. Companion E. Jesse Carr ••• Grand Third Principal 1727 - Sixth Street, Cold Lake TOA OV 4

R.E. Companion Arthur L. Swindclls ... Grand Treasurer 41 Mackay Drive S.W., Calgary T2V 2A4

M.E. Companion Stanley H. Scott ... Grand Scribe Ezra 2220- 28th Avenue S.W., Calgary T2T 1K7

R.E. Companion Thomas Davies ... Grand Scribe Nehemiah 123 Storybrook Terrace N.W., Calgary T3G 1 YS

R.E. Companion William A. Brown .... Grand Principal Sojomner 420 Arlington Drive S.E., Calgary T2H 1S3

NEXT ANNUAL CONVOCATION Edmonton, May 11 - 12, 1990

EXECUTIVE MEETING Red Deer, Febmary 10, 1990