PROCEEDINGS GRAND LODGE - Freemasons of Wisconsin
PROCEEDINGS GRAND LODGE - Freemasons of Wisconsin
PROCEEDINGS GRAND LODGE - Freemasons of Wisconsin
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<strong>of</strong> Cyprus A.F. & A.M. has requested recognition by the Grand Lodge <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>F. & A.M. The Grand Lodge <strong>of</strong> Cyprus was established on January 15, 2006.Formerly, the lodges in this grand jurisdiction were under the Grand Lodge <strong>of</strong>Greece. The Commission on Information for Recognition <strong>of</strong> the Conference <strong>of</strong> GrandMasters <strong>of</strong> Masons in North America has not yet issued an opinion on the regularity<strong>of</strong> the Grand Lodge <strong>of</strong> Cyprus. Accordingly, the Foreign Relations Committeerecommends that recognition <strong>of</strong> the Grand Lodge <strong>of</strong> Cyprus be postponed and thatfurther consideration be given at the 2007 meeting <strong>of</strong> the Grand Lodge <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>.The Foreign Relations Committee moves adoption <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>: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 <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong> Service and Assistance.Charity is one <strong>of</strong> our greatest attributes and the Board is concerned with the needs<strong>of</strong> all <strong>of</strong> our brethren, their widows and families. We serve as a liaison to provide thetype <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 generosity<strong>of</strong> our brothers and sisters.The two main areas <strong>of</strong> assistance, which the Board provided, are:1) Individual requests for assistance for <strong>Wisconsin</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the Masonic Code <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>. Either the Grand Master or theconstituent lodge <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> a person seekingassistance. Demonstrated support to an applicant, by the lodge, helps the Board in36