PROCEEDINGS GRAND LODGE - Freemasons of Wisconsin

of Cyprus A.F. & A.M. has requested recognition by the Grand Lodge of WisconsinF. & A.M. The Grand Lodge of Cyprus was established on January 15, 2006.Formerly, the lodges in this grand jurisdiction were under the Grand Lodge ofGreece. The Commission on Information for Recognition of the Conference of GrandMasters of Masons in North America has not yet issued an opinion on the regularityof the Grand Lodge of Cyprus. Accordingly, the Foreign Relations Committeerecommends that recognition of the Grand Lodge of Cyprus be postponed and thatfurther consideration be given at the 2007 meeting of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin.The Foreign Relations Committee moves adoption of this report.Report accepted.Fraternally,Allan E. Iding, PGM, ChairmanBruce A Christianson, PGMMichael A. DeWolf, PGMLawrence L. Myers, PGMGeorge A. Wallinger, PGMStephen D. Willett, PGMMASONIC SERVICE & ASSISTANCE BOARD REPORTTo the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:The Grand Lodge “Charity Fund” was established when the Grand Lodge waschartered in 1843 and was originally administered by the Grand Master. It has nowbeen placed in the hands of the Board of Service and Assistance.Charity is one of our greatest attributes and the Board is concerned with the needsof all of our brethren, their widows and families. We serve as a liaison to provide thetype of assistance that all Masons would like to achieve, but which cannot alwaysbe accomplished by individual efforts.Our thanks go to Grand Master Magoon for choosing the Service and AssistanceFund as the beneficiary of the “Grand Master’s Appeal” this year. Through hisefforts the Service and Assistance Fund has received needed publicity and awareness.Again we have had another successful fund raising year due to the generosityof our brothers and sisters.The two main areas of assistance, which the Board provided, are:1) Individual requests for assistance for Wisconsin masons and their families.2) Masonic Service Association Volunteer Programs at the State VeteransHomes and Hospitals.Requests for assistance were evaluated and acted upon in accordance withChapter 40 of the Masonic Code of Wisconsin. Either the Grand Master or theconstituent lodge of which the applicant is a member refers all requests to the Board.An appeal to the local lodge is to be the first step in the process of a person seekingassistance. Demonstrated support to an applicant, by the lodge, helps the Board in36