Proceedings Grand Lodge - Freemasons of Wisconsin

OfficialProceedingsof theGrand LodgeFREE AND ACCEPTED MASONSOF WISCONSIN2008

PROCEEDINGSOF THEGRAND LODGEFREE AND ACCEPTED MASONSOF WISCONSINHeld June 6-7, 2008Concourse HotelOne West Dayton StreetMadison, WisconsinWisconsin Masonic Code,Section 52.05 Notice of Grand LodgeProceedings.A lodge shall take due notice of the proceedings, orders,edicts and laws of the Grand Lodge and be governed accordingly.

MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTERJ. B. VAN HOLLENMasonic BiographySymbolic LodgeRaised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason at Ancient Landmark Lodge#0, Ashland WI August 9th, 985Served as Worshipful Master,Ashland #0 Ashland, WI 997-000Perpetual Member Ashland #0Plural Member of Shell Lake #Plural & Perpetual Member Barnes #365Scottish Rite: Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Eau ClaireReceived 3° on April 6th, 986Life member Valley of Eau ClaireDegree Director of the 8° & 5°Presently serving as nd Lt Commander, Eau Claire ConsistoryReceived the 33° in Washington, D.C. 007York RiteAshland Chapter No. 58 RAM, Ashland, WISpooner Council No. 46 R.&S.M., Spooner,WITancred Commandry No.7, Chippewa Falls,WIRed Cross of Constantine,Winnebago ConclaveEastern StarLac La Velle Chapter #4, AshlandLife MemberShrineZOR Shrine, Madison, WI (A.A.O.N.O.M.S.)Past President of Chequamegon Shrine ClubPast Member Flambeau Shrine ClownsMember, International Shrine Clown AssociationNational Sojourners, Milwaukee Chapter #27Member in Perpetuity (MIP)OtherGrand Lodge Representative to MichiganMember,Appeals & Grievances CommitteeMember and past Chairman of Jurisprudence CommitteeGrand Lodge of WisconsinAppointed Grand Swordbearer,997 & 998Appointed District Deputy,999Appointed Junior Grand Steward, 000Appointed Senior Grand Steward, 00Appointed Junior Grand Deacon, 00Appointed Senior Grand Deacon, 003Elected Junior Grand Warden, 004Elected Senior Grand Warden, 005Elected Deputy Grand Master,006Elected Grand Master,007

J. B. vAN HOLLENGrand Master2007-20083

MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTERDR. JOHN W. WILKEMasonic BiographyBlue LodgeUnion Lodge #3Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason January 3, 984Perpetual MemberPast Master 995, 996, 997, 998Plural Member: Waucoma #90 September , 000Past Master 007Armistead-Bingham #86 May 5, 999Honorary Member: Richland #66 - Quincy #7 - Baraboo #34 - Ozaukee #7York RiteEvansville Chapter #35 R.A.M. - Past High PriestJanesville Gebal Council # R.&S.M. - Past TIMJanesville Commandery # K.T.Red Cross of Constantine Winnebago ConclaveYork Rite CollegeScottish RiteAncient Accepted Scottish Rite of North America, N.M.J.Valley of Madison, 996 - Past Sovereign PrinceShrineZOR Shrine, Madison, WI (A.A.O.N.O.M.S.)Other Masonic MembershipsOrder of DeMolay - Honorary Legion of HonorGrand Lodge Representative to Grand Lodge of New YorkNational Sojourners Milwaukee Chapter #7 MIPSword of Bunker Hill - Stockton, IllinoisGrand Lodge of WisconsinAppointed District Deputy #9 - 997-000Appointed Junior Grand Steward - 00Appointed Senior Grand Steward - 00Appointed Junior Grand Deacon - 003Appointed Senior Grand Deacon - 004Elected Junior Grand Warden - 005Elected Senior Grand Warden - 006Elected Deputy Grand Master - 007Elected Grand Master - 0084

DR. JOHN W. WILKEGrand Master2008-20095

PROCEEDINGS OF THE164th ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONof theMOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGEF. & A.M. OF WISCONSINOPENING OF GRAND LODGEThe Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin met in its 64th AnnualCommunication on Friday and Saturday, June 6th and 7th at the MadisonMasonic Center, 30 Wisconsin Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin.A Lodge of Master Masons at 8:30 a.m. o’clock was declared formally open bythe following officers from the Grand Master’s Lodge,Ancient Landmark No.0,F. & A.M.:Worshipful Master...........................................................Timothy MottSenior Warden ...................................................................Gregg OlsonJunior Warden ..................................................................James KmanSenior Deacon..................................................................... Jerry WeltyJunior Deacon.................................................... George Eisenmann, IISenior Steward ........................................................... John Van HollenJunior Steward ...................................................................Larry LedinChaplain ..................................................................... Harold SwansonTiler...................................................................................David FringsENTRANCE OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERSThe Senior Deacon was asked by the Worshipful Master to escort the DeputyGrand Master and the 007-008 Grand Lodge officers into the lodge.The DeputyGrand Master was escorted to the East where he was introduced and welcomed.The Grand officers then took their stations.Most Worshipful Grand Master J.B. Van Hollen entered the lodge room wherehe was escorted to the East and introduced by Deputy Grand Master Dr. John W.Wilke and given the Grand Honors. He was given the gavel of authority.GRAND LODGE DECLARED OPENThe Grand Master declared the 64th Grand Lodge of the State of Wisconsinopen in ample form and asked the Grand Chaplain, Reverend David Ritchie to leadthem in prayer.This was followed by the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance to theflag of the United States of America.GRAND LODGE DECLARED INFORMALGrand Master Van Hollen declared the lodge informal while the national anthemwas sung a capella by his nephew Douglas Kman,a Fellowcraft and candidate for theMaster Mason degree performed by the Grand Lodge officer the following day.GRAND LODGE DECLARED FORMALGrand Master Van Hollen thanked the members of Ancient Landmark Lodge No7

0 for opening lodge.It was an honor for him to have them in attendance and thatthey were willing to come and participate.He proceeded to introduce all of them aslisted above.He then asked Brothers Mott, Olson and Kman to approach the Eastwhere he presented them with his portrait to hang in the lodge.ROLL CALL OF 2007-2008 GRAND LODGE OFFICERSGrand Secretary Michael DeWolf called the roll of the Grand Lodge officers,askingeach to stand as their name was called. They were as follows: Deputy District #,W. Brother Donald W. Hensiak, Deputy District # W. Brother Kenneth C. Gorgen,Deputy District #0, W. Brother David Tainter,Deputy District #9, W. BrotherPaul Huber, Deputy District #8, W. Brother Theodore L Hall, Deputy District #7,W. Brother Richard M. Trailer, Deputy District #6, W. Brother Jeffrey Marquardt,Deputy District #5, W. Brother Ray C. Kline, Deputy District #4, W. Brother GuyK. Gooding, Deputy District #3, W. Brother Frank Dennee, Deputy District #, W.Brother Franklin Struble,Deputy District #, W. Brother L Arby Humphrey,GrandTiler, W.Brother John Metcalf, Grand Orator, W.Brother Robert Strader, GrandMarshal, W. Brother J. Patrick Storrs, Junior Grand Steward, W. Brother WilliamBeetcher,Senior Grand Steward,W. Brother Daniel L.Slavik,Junior Grand Deacon,W. Brother Dennis V. Siewert, Senior Grand Deacon, W. Brother, Davey L. White,Jr., Grand Lecturer,W.Brother Ronald H Glaunert. (As Brother Glaunert did notanswer the roll call, Grand Master Van Hollen announced that he had passed awayduring the year.He asked all to rise for a moment of silence in his memory.) The rollcontinued with Grand Chaplain, W. Brother David Ritchie,Grand Secretary,M.W.Brother MichaelA.DeWolf,GrandTreasurer,R.W.Brother RichardA.Vande Sande,Junior Grand Warden, R.W. Brother Joseph B. Harker, Senior Grand Warden, R.W. Brother Craig S. Campbell, Deputy Grand Master R. W. Brother John W. Wilke,Grand Master, M.W. Brother J. B. Van Hollen.At the request of the Grand Master the Grand Officers were given Grand Honors.PRELIMINARy REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEEPast Grand Master and Grand Secretary Michael A. DeWolf made a preliminaryreport on behalf of the Credentials Committee and reported to the Grand Lodgethat out of a total of 87 chartered lodges, 66 had registered. Additionally 3Past Grand Masters were present as well as a full corps of officers.Aquorum waspresent and the Grand Lodge was in order to proceed with any business that maycome before it.UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMMITTEE REPORTAt the 63rd Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge,held on June st andnd 007, twelve new resolutions were presented.A total of thirteen resolutions were presented, five were adopted, five were defeated,two were not considered, and one was not approved to form and functionby the Jurisprudence CommitteeAfter a thorough review of the 007 proceedings,the Unfinished Business Committeeconcludes that there is no other unfinished business from the 007 AnnualCommunication.8

Respectfully submitted,Rodney A. Paulsen, PGM, ChairmanMichael A. DeWolf, PGM Grand SecretaryRichard A. Vande Sande, Grand TreasurerReport accepted.The annual Proceedings of the 63rd 007 Annual Communication was approvedas distributed.RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORTTo the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of WisconsinNine resolutions were validly received by Grand Lodge prior to the submissiondeadline and forwarded to the Resolutions Committee.Resolution1-2008, 2-2008 and 3-2008 are the annual code requirementsresolutions.The proposed budget and Per Capita tax are presented by the ExpendituresCommittee as Resolutions and . Resolution 2-2008 continues the percapita tax of $3.00. Resolution 3-2008,submitted by the Executive Committee,continues the city of Madison as the site for the Annual Communication of 00.Each requires a majority vote.Resolution 4-2008, submitted by Kenosha Lodge No. 47 seeks to repeal all ofSection 64.06 of the Masonic Code and requires a vote of 75% for passage.An identicalresolution was submitted by another Lodge but it was not properly signed.Resolution 5-2008,submitted by PGM John Hein would allow the Master of theLodge to appoint a nominating committee of five persons,with additional nominationsmade from the floor and requires a vote of 75%.Resolution 6-2008,proposed by Grand Lodge Planning Committee,changes theAnnual Communication to be on the last Friday of April. It also changes the installationof officer of the lodges to occur during the month of May. There are severalminor changes requires to correlate these date,and the Masonic Code Committeewill be charged with the responsibility to correct all such dates to comply with thenew unified calendars for the Grand and Constituent Lodges.Section 9.8 requiresthe Masonic Code Committee to make necessary changes to be consistent with thisresolution. This requires a 75% vote.Resolution 7-2008, 8-2008 and 9-2008 were each submitted by the ExpendituresCommittee,each deals with some form of fees or finances,but are clearly notrelated to the same subject.Resolution 7-2008 establishes a uniform fee charged by lodges for receivingpetitions or for subsequent degrees.It prohibits lodges from modifying the amountcharged by the lodge.This requires a 75% vote.Resolution 8-2008 removes the provision allowing the payment of a per diemfor all attending Grand Lodge.A75% vote is required.Resolution 9-2008 changes the amounts charged by Grand Lodge for Charters9

and Dispensations to form a new Lodge.It also raises fees for initiation or restorationof membership.A75%vote is required to adopt.Each resolution has been approved as to form by the Resolution Committee andsubmitted to the Executive Committee and Jurisprudence Committee for review.Report Approved2008 RESOLUTIONSNo. Purpose Proposed ByRespectfully submitted,Jack E. Keyes, ChairmanJames H. Olson PGMCarl J. Wussow, PGMThomas W. GodfreyArchie Simonson0-08 To adopt a budget for fiscal year Expenditures Committee008-0090-08 To provide for Per Capita Tax Expenditures Committee03-08 To designate the place of holding the Executive CommitteeAnnual Communication in June,0004-08 To repeal Section 64.06 of the WI Kenosha Lodge No. 47Masonic Code05-08 To allow appointment of a nominating John W. Hein, PGMcommittee by the master of the lodge06-08 To unify calendars of constituent lodge, Grand Lodge PlanningGrand Lodge and the Grand Lodge Committeefiscal year07-08 To establish uniform fees for all three Expenditures Committeedegrees08-08 To remove the per-diem allocation from Expenditures Committeethe Wisconsin Masonic Code09-08 To increase revenues in line with Expenditures Committeecurrent standardsJURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE REPORTThe report was read by PGM Allan Iding in the absence of Chairman TomGodfrey,To the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:In conformity with the duty placed upon the Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence0

y Section 9.03 of the Masonic Code of Wisconsin to report to the Grand Lodge onthe proposed resolutions to be brought before theAnnual Communication,as well asall decisions,edicts,opinions,and dispensations of the Grand Master and By-Lawschanges of the constituent Lodges, the Committee reports as follows:RESOLUTIONSNine Resolutions were received prior to the deadline for submission to this sessionof Grand Lodge.RESOLUTION NO.1-2008,to adopt a budget for the fiscal year 008-009; saidResolution is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote.RESOLUTION NO. 2-2008, to provide for Per Capita Tax; said Resolution isapproved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote.RESOLUTION NO. 3-2008,to designate the place of holding Annual Communicationof the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Wisconsin in June,00; said Resolutionis approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote.RESOLUTION NO. 4-2008, to repeal in its entirety Section 64.06 of the MasonicCode of Wisconsin; said Resolution is approved as to form and legality andrequires a 75% vote.RESOLUTION NO. 5-2008, to allow appointment of a nominating committeeby the Master of a Lodge; said Resolution is approved as to form and legality andrequires a 75% vote.RESOLUTION NO. 6-2008, to unify calendars so that the Constituent Lodgeyear, Grand Lodge year and the Grand Lodge financial fiscal year will coincide,thereby changing both the Grand Lodge and Constituent Lodge years to run fromMay st through April 30th; said Resolution is approved as to form and legalityand requires a 75% vote.RESOLUTION NO. 7-2007, to establish uniform fees for all three degreesthroughout the State of Wisconsin; said Resolution is approved as to form andlegality and requires a 75% vote.RESOLUTION NO. 8-2008, to remove the per-diem allocation from the WisconsinMasonic Code; said Resolution is approved as to form and legality andrequires a 75% vote.RESOLUTION NO.9-2008,to increase revenues in line with current standards;said Resolution is approved as to form and legality and requires 75% vote.DECREESThe Grand Master issued no Decrees this year.CHANGES IN By-LAWS OF CONSTITUENT LODGESFourteen (4) Lodges requested By-Laws Changes (changes in dues, meetingdates/places/times). The Committee reviewed them in detail for legality and conformitywith the Code.

DISPENSATIONS OF THE GRAND MASTERDuring the term of his office,Grand Master J. B. Van Hollen issued eighty-nine(89) Dispensations #350 - #3590 (June , 007 – June 7, 008):Permission to Serve Wine or Beer at a Table Lodge....................... 43Permission to Change Stated Meeting Locations........................... 8Permission to Change Day and or Time of Stated Meeting ........... Permission to Waive Required Year Residency to Join aLodge .. Permission to Hold a Special Election ............................................ Permission to Have a Joint Communication and FraternalVisits Between Sister Grand Jurisdictions ................................. 4Permission to Confer Degrees on Multiple Candidates ................. Permission Hold an Open Public Installation ................................ Permission to Hold an installation of Officers on a Sunday.......... Permission to Operate Under a Blanket Dispensation toServe Wine or Beer ....................................................................... 4Permission to Hold a Special Communication in Lodge ................ Permission to Waive the Required Time RequirementsBetween Degrees .......................................................................... Permission to Hold a Joint Communication With AnotherWisconsin Lodge ........................................................................... Permission to Hold Outdoor Communications Provided Areais Tiled........................................................................................... 7Permission to Hold a Raffle as a Fund Raiser ................................ TOTAL 89The Committee is of the opinion that all the dispensations were properly issuedpursuant to the Masonic Code.EDICTSThe Grand Master issued two Edicts this year as follows:In connection with increasing the per diem and mileage allowance for GrandLodge Officers and Permanent Members of the Grand Lodge,Grand Trustees,onerepresentative or proxy for each constituent lodge, and members of committees,effective April 8, 008, the rate of thirty cents per mile as noted in the first paragraphof Sec. 30.05 shall be replaced with 80% of the current IRS mileage rate or40.5 cents/mile for the Annual Communication in June of 008.In connection with granting fraternal recognition to the Most Worshipful PrinceHall Grand Lodges,effective April 0, 008, the Grand Lodge of Free and AcceptedMasons of the State ofWisconsin grants fraternal recognition to the MostWorshipfulPrince Hall Grand Lodges in all states within the United States that are recognizedby the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Wisconsin, Inc.and who havealso been granted recognition by the Most Worshipful or Right Worshipful GrandLodge of Free and Accepted Masons or Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in thatjurisdiction that is recognized by the Grand Lodge of WisconsinIt is the opinion of the Committee that these Edicts were lawfully issued. Theyare effective until the close of the 008 Annual Communication.

OTHER MATTERSThe Jurisprudence Committee has also given advice to the Grand Master duringthe year.The report was received.Submitted By: Executive CommitteeSection(s) Affected:RESOLUTION NUMBER: 3-2008Vote Required for Adoption: MajorityThomas W. Godfrey, ChairmanJurisprudence Committee 008-09Purpose: Designate the place of holding Annual Communication in June 00(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicatedby underline; omitted text is indicated by ***)RESOLVED, that the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Freeand Accepted Masons of Wisconsin for the year 00 shall be held in the City ofMadison, Wisconsin.Resolution ApprovedINTRODUCTION OF PAST GRAND MASTERSGrand Master J.B. Van Hollen asked all of the Past Grand Masters to rise. Hethen gaveled everyone to rise and give them the Grand Honors. Those presentwere as follows:Charles E. White (970), Denman G. Kramer (97), A. D. Anderson (973),Russell R. Selbo ( 980), Allan E. Iding, (98), James J. Byrnes (98), KennethW. Shannon (983), William E. Day (985), George A. Wallinger (986), KingmanD. Loomis (987), Robert E. Moore (989), Dean T. Massey, (990), James A. Zimmerman(99), Carl J. Wussow (993), Stanley R. Jagow (994), Beecher Daniels(005), Jack C. Allord, (996), Bruce S. Sim, (997), Lawrence L. Myers (998),Stephen D. Willett (000), John W. Hein (00), James H. Olson (00), Michael A.DeWolf (003), Keith D. Chamberlain (004), Roger L. Magoon (005), and RodneyA. Paulsen (006).INTRODUCTION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTSGrand MasterVan Hollen asked everyone to rise again and give the Grand Honorsto all the distinguished guests who were sitting on the sidelines. He did a groupintroduction of other leaders within the fraternity and asked the distinguishedguests of other appendant bodies to rise.Everyone was asked to rise and welcomethese distinguished guests with a round of applause. Grand Master Van Hollenasked the Grand Marshal to escort the heads of Masonic bodies from outside theState of Wisconsin to the East to be introduced. They were as follows:3

a good way to connect two things together.All the Grand Lodges represented heretoday and throughout the United States are still builders of great bridges, strongbridges. Over the years we have constructed bridges that connect all our separateGrand Lodges together,bridges that allow us as Grand Lodge officers to share andget to know each other, to understand what goes on in each other’s lodge so thatwhen we do have a chance to come together on special occasions as here at GrandLodge,that we can talk and work together and share the wonderful things that arehappening and working in our Grand Lodges and some of the things that don’t workso well. Most of these bridges that we have built over the years have started out assmall walking paths that had limited access and limited amount of use. Throughthe efforts of our Grand Lodge officers in the past and in the present, many of thesebridges have now become two lane highways, with a lot of traffic on them.I would like to leave here with a challenge to all the Grand Lodge officers present,and the future Grand Lodge officers from all of our jurisdictions to not only maintainthese bridges and keep them open and keep them in good shape, but to makethem grow and turn these bridges into super-highways that can handle the trafficand communication that goes on between our Grand Lodges the great sharing andwonderful joys we have of being able to work together.Brethren, this is my challengeto you. Keep these bridges open that we may always communicate and always shareas separate Grand Lodges.Grand Master,on behalf of your distinguished guests,we thank you and your lovelylady for the wonderful hospitality,the great time last night and this evening.We wishyou the very best for your term and a successful year.Thank you very much.”SENIOR GRAND WARDEN’S REPORTTo The Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of WI;Throughout this year,it was my pleasure to serve on the Boards of the MasonicHome,Masonic Foundation,BenevolentActivities,aswell as theWisconsin DeMolayFoundation Board and United Masonic Board for DeMolay, as well as numerouscommittees.In addition to the responsibilities associated with those boards and committees,it was my pleasure to represent the Grand Master at many functions including dinners,recognitionevents,installations,lodge rededications,appendant body events,and other Grand Jurisdiction events.As a member of the boards,my participation was primarily in the form of opinionsexpressed during discussions of matters of import.Iwill highlight for this report someof the more important decisions, actions, and policies enacted by these boards.Wisconsin Masonic Home:• Raze the Bark River Apartments.• Acquire the licenses of 40 more beds for the Health Care Center.• Disclaim ongoing interest in Van Brunt Hall.• Hire a Chief Operations Officer.Wisconsin Masonic Foundation:• Switch Investment Management from Alpha Consulting to Robert W. Baird& Co.• Revised the policy on Perpetual Scholarships.5

Wisconsin DeMolay Foundation:• Issued a grant to the United Masonic Board for DeMolay to fund a DevelopmentDirector and Committee.Executive Committee:• Switch insurers from Robertson-Ryan to Wausau Signature.• Pursue development proposal for conversion of Van Brunt Hall.• Assist on Nominations and Budget Committees.I am very grateful to have been elected to this position and to have the opportunityto serve the craft. I am proud of the actions and decisions taken and am confidentthat the future is bright. There is no question that the members of your boardsand the administrators of your Grand Lodge in the elected and appointed officersface serious challenges. Ilook forward to seeing the momentum continue to moveforward in the coming years as these challenges are addressed.Report AcceptedRespectfully Submitted,Craig S. CampbellSenior Grand Warden, 007-008JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN’S REPORTTo the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin;Elected and installed as Junior Grand Warden, it became my duty to be the liaisonofficer between the Grand Lodge,constituent lodges,and the Masonic youthgroups (WMC 7.0). To fulfill this duty I chaired the Youth Funding Committee.I attended Job’s Daughters Supreme session in Merrillville, Indiana on July 8where Wisconsin’s very own Janine Coley was installed as Supreme Guardian.I attended the Reception for Ms. Coley in October. Ialso attended the summermajor Grand sessions of all three youth groups. I attend several installations andspecial meetings of Job’s Daughters as they sent notices of their pending eventsfrequently.Iwas somewhat disappointed that I did not get advance notice of similarevents of our other two youth groups.Iattended a DeMolay degree in Milwaukee.I want to commend all of the adult advisors and others for all of the long hoursand dedication to these youth groups. It is evident that these groups do a lot inproviding a solid foundation on which these young people can build their future.To those lodges that provide sponsorship to one or more youth groups I commendyou and to those that do not sponsor a youth group please consider doing it. Therewards are numerous.As a Grand Lodge Officer I attended the annual communication of Prince HallGrand Lodge of Wisconsin and the Grand Lodge of Ohio. Ialso co-chaired the 5thannual Grand Lodge of Wisconsin and the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Wisconsincombined Table Lodge (see the Fraternal Relations with Prince Hall CommitteeReport in these pre-proceedings). I attended the Midwest Shrine Association Summersession in Madison; and several York Rite, Scottish Rite and Shrine eventsthroughout the year.It was also a pleasure to preside or assist in numerous Lodgeinstallation ceremonies and to be part of the awards breakfast for the soccerathletes.As your Junior Grand Warden I served on the following committees and6

oards: Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities,Wisconsin Masonic Foundation,Wisconsin Masonic Home,Education,Executive,Fraternal Relations w/Prince Hall,Nominations, and Youth Funding. Iattended the majority of the meetings called.It is indeed a pleasure to work with the many fine people who serve on these committeesand I thank them for the work and guidance that they provide to theseboards and committees.I am very thankful for the opportunity to serve as your Junior Grand Warden.The feelings of friendship, morality, and brotherly love make my membership asa Master Mason and a Grand Lodge officer very significant. I am encouraged bythe attitudes of the members and officers of the majority of the lodges that I havevisited this year.Report AcceptedFraternally Submitted,Joseph B. HarkerJunior Grand Warden, 007-08GRAND MASTER vAN HOLLEN’S REPORT“Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, Distinguished East, and Brethren all,I would like to start out by first and foremost thanking each and every one of youand the craft throughout the state who have put your confidence in me to serve asyour Grand Master for this past year.It has been a tremendous privilege,it has beena tremendous honor,it has also been a tremendous amount of work. Because of myvarious conflicts,of course,sometimes we dropped the ball, but I would like to thinkthat all-in-all we moved the ball forward for Masonry in Wisconsin and the worldduring the course of this last Masonic year.Ithank you for placing your trust in meand I hope that I have not let you down.”I tell you, this is a great opportunity to be able to stand here and talk about what Ilearned and where I saw Masonry progress during the course of the last year,becauseas a trial lawyer, one of the things I always enjoyed was getting up in a jury trialand giving my summation. I enjoyed it because, whereas a lot of people before thetrial ever started would write their closing arguments to give to the jury, Ialwaysfound that by the end of the trial I was so impassioned by the evidence that wasput on and the testimony, that I could hardly wait to get up and talk about it. Thesame thing is happening today.Ihave had a wonderful year.Iwas anxious for theopportunity to get up and to share with you some of my thoughts on that year andsome of thoughts on the future of Freemasonry.”Many of you, during the course of the year as I have traveled about the state,haveasked me singularly the most popular question, ‘Are you having fun?’ I have to tellyou brothers, I try to be honest with everybody, most certainly my brother Masonsand I think on almost every one of those occasions I told you not really. I don’t wantpeople to misinterpret that answer. Because of my schedule, my family, my otherduties, it wasn’t always fun being away from home. It wasn’t always fun being onthe road. Many of the duties that devolve upon the Grand Master, many of whichthis year devolved upon the Grand Secretary,are not associated with brotherhood,with friendship or our opportunity to fraternize and commune together. Itrulyenjoyed the opportunity to visit your lodges, to visit other jurisdictions and7

participate in Masonic activity with each and every one of you, but it was a laboriousyear.Lest you think I am complaining,rest assured I am not. It was a laboriousyear but it was a labor of love, alabor of love for this fraternity, alabor of love forthis country and a labor of love for mankind as a whole. Imay not have had theopportunity to dance and sing every time I was doing something for Masonry, butI got great spiritual, moral and intellectual satisfaction every minute of every hourof every day of this Grand Lodge year and I thank you for providing me with thatopportunity.”I had the opportunity during the course of the year to travel to jurisdictionswithout the State of Wisconsin, to travel throughout the jurisdiction of the State ofWisconsin and of course as many of you know, to do considerable reading when itcomes to Masonic subjects. Icontinue to read on Masonic subject matter becauseI believe it is a way that we can advance and grow as individuals. Ispent all thistime in two things; in search of more meaning out of Freemasonry and hopefully tocontinue to spread the cement of brotherly love and affection which we are taughtand hopefully all abide by within the fraternity of Freemasonry. Istarted out myMasonic year telling you a couple of things.First of all I told you that I didn’t believethat I would be that active of a Grand Master, that I was going to try to lead moreby example and to try to set the example not by being at appearances. It’s not allthese travels that make you a Mason, it’s how you live.Ialso said that I was hopingto set that example by not setting forth new programs. Iwanted people to focus onwhat the core values of Masonry are,why we’re here,what our principles are,whatour tenants are.The articles that I submitted, the messages to the Masonic Journalwere all signed off with, ‘If you live it, they will come.’ I did my best during the lastyear and I will continue to do my best for my remaining years, to live the life of aFreemason because I believe if we do that, more people will want what we have.Because of that we try to stay singularly focused, and I said it’s that focus that Iwanted to make sure that I impressed upon everyone versus my appearance andattendance at various functions. Iam as surprised as anyone else that I was ableto travel as much as I was. Iended up having an extraordinarily active year andas the year progressed and I got more and more satisfaction out of traveling andrepresenting the state of Wisconsin and Masonry,Iwanted more and more of it. Attimes people have come up to me and said, ’Aren’t you glad that your year is drawingto a close?’. From a scheduling standpoint, yes,but from other standpoints I amgreatly saddened because it has been a tremendous opportunity for me to grow as aMason and to see that Masonry has such a bright future.Traveling as your GrandMaster is something that I truly cherished.”I had the opportunity to travel outside of the jurisdiction of the state of Wisconsin.I had the opportunity to commune with our Prince Hall Masons in a joint tablelodge. Ihad the opportunity to travel to Florida and Arizona to impress upon thebrethren there the importance of charity and to make sure that we retain the bondof brotherhood that we have with these brethren, even though they may be out of thestate. Ihad the opportunity to travel to one annual communication in the state ofNew York, which is almost like the World Conference of Grand Masters because somany people attend from various jurisdictions.Ihad the opportunity to participate inthe joint session of Scottish Rite Supreme Council from the Northern and SouthernJurisdictions in Washington D.C, once again an opportunity to greet brethren fromall walks of life of jurisdictions from all over the world. I had the opportunity totravel to Louisville, KY for the North American Conference of Grand Masters andthe opportunity to travel to Washington D.C., once again for the World Conference8

of Grand Masters, two more occasions where we have the opportunity to communeand fraternize with brethren from throughout the world.”I will be honest with you, I am a stickler when it comes to tight budgets and I havebeen a driving force over the years in Grand Lodge to restricting our budgets so thatwe can be responsible and responsive to you. I was privately and sometimes a littlemore publicly in our staff meetings, critical of out-of-state and out-of-jurisdictiontravel, however, it was impressed on me by our all-knowing Grand Secretary, thatit was important that I travel to some of these jurisdictions.Ican’t possibly be moregrateful for that encouragement and good advice. Ican tell you that not only is itvaluable, and I would encourage future Grand Masters to travel, but I think it isvital to the future of our fraternity. Our fraternity thrives upon being a worldwidebrotherhood of men under the fatherhood of God. However,as you are all aware asI stand here as Grand Master of Masons in the State of Wisconsin, there is no onein the world who has higher jurisdiction than me over Masons in the state of Wisconsin.How then, without one sovereign world Grand Master can we maintain thatbrotherhood of men? I suggest to you it’s by making sure that we live and communeand fraternize as brothers. We need to take these opportunities to get to know eachother, to share in the bonds of friendship and fraternity, we need to talk about ourcraft and what direction it is going in one country or one state or one jurisdiction oranother.We have to take these opportunities to gather together and make sure that wemaintain those bonds of friendship,morality and brotherly-love so we can maintainthat consistency for the fraternity to continue to function the way it always has. Isubmit to you that the future of Freemasonry throughout the world is in incrediblycapable hands.We have sincere and committed Masons leading this craft throughoutthe world in jurisdictions that would astound you. These are individuals who haveas great a passion for this fraternity and similar principles to all of us.It has beenwonderful to represent the state of Wisconsin in these travels.”In Wisconsin we don’t necessarily always consider our brethren from Prince HallMasonry to be a foreign jurisdiction. What’s foreign about the state of Wisconsin?We spend considerable time communing with our brethren from Prince Hall inWisconsin. We have had the opportunity in this state to do so for quite a numberof years as we were one of the very first states in the union to recognize Prince HallMasons as Masons who can visit and partake in our lodge communications. Iamvery honored to represent a state that was that progressive.However,Iwas dismayedto realize that there are a great number of Prince Hall Masons,honorable brethrenjust like Prince Hall Masons here in Wisconsin, who do not have,or have not had Ishould say,the privilege and the opportunity to visit our lodges.Unfortunately, theoverwhelming majority of Prince Hall Grand Lodge jurisdiction, who are all veryregular and honorable Masons,were not recognized by the Grand Lodge of the stateof Wisconsin. This serves as no fault to past Grand Masters, because it is a tradition,however that most of those aren’t recognized. There is a procedure and policy that isfollowed.They request recognition and then they are recognized.I issued an edict thatwas read during the Jurisprudence Committee report this year that I hope you haveread in your lodges and have had an opportunity to read in the Masonic Journal,that changes this.Iam hoping that it changes it forever.We have a large number offellow Grand Lodges around the United State that do recognize their Prince HallGrand Lodges similarly to us.It is my belief that if they are regular enough GrandLodges and that the Grand Lodge of that state will recognize them and our PrinceHall Grand Lodge recognizes them, that it is long overdue that we recognize thosetens of thousands of brother Masons and allow them to come to our lodges so that9

we can learn from them and enjoy fraternity and brotherhood with them as well. Togive more credit where credit is due,we have not been operating this Grand Lodgeas an aristocracy,we have been operating it by having the Grand Lodge line officersconcur in all actions and I can tell you that this was a dream and a desire of allof the line officers in Grand Lodge today as well. So I guarantee you that if necessary,there will be an edict issued every year for this to continue, however, it’s notnecessary.Edicts can become part of our Masonic law by virtue of you adopting myreport that contains this edict. Most of the time, as you have noticed from the lasttwo reports, we’re asking that the report be approved. I am going to be asking thatmine be approved and adopted. If adopted, this edict will become part of the law ofthe Grand Lodge of the State of Wisconsin. Judging by your reaction, I believe thatwill occur and I thank you in advance for that.”As we continue to grow as a fraternity we are going to have the opportunity tobecome better and better men and Masons in every manor of life, as husbands, asfathers, as grandfathers, as brothers, as neighbors, as citizens, corporate, governmentand otherwise, but we are also going to have the opportunity to grow withinthe fraternity as we are with the issuance of this edict and with the future travels offuture Grand Masters, throughout the state and within the state.As I traveled withinthe state, Ihad the opportunity to enjoy your company at so many different lodgemeetings,installations,all of which will be detailed in my Grand Master’s Report ifit’s ever written, I mean when it’s written, which will be in the proceeding which willbe eventually published. It has truly, truly been pleasure.As I travel around I knowthat you men hold the values, principles, tenets, virtues of this fraternity dearly. Iask, as I have asked throughout the course of the year,don’t just hold them dearly...live them. Make sure your light shines for all to see because brethren, if you live itthey will come.Thank you and God bless you all.”A motion was made by Deputy Grand Master John Wilke that the Grand Master’sAddress be received and adopted. His motion was moved, seconded and hearing nodiscussion the vote was taken. The address was received and adopted.NECROLOGy REPORTReverend David R. Ritchie, Grand Chaplain;“Most Worshipful Grand Master, honored guests and Brothers, in almost everylodge the charter has been draped in memory and honor of a brother or brotherswho no longer answer the earthly roles.Let us now take a moment to remember thehundreds of men whose names appear appended to this report. These men were ourneighbors, friends,and brothers and they are no longer sitting in lodge with us butare now sitting in the Lodge eternal.”It is with heavy hearts that we have said our farewells to the men listed here.Solemnly,we have attended their memorials and funerals.These men, by their actionsmay be the reason many sit here today, aMason. One of these men may have beenthe role model one wanted to emulate. One of these men may have been the signerof a petition. One of these men may have posted a candidate or brother in degreework. One of these men may have reached out a hand when a brother was in need.All of these men were Masons.”It devolves upon us now to protect, comfort, and strengthen those things which0

these men held dear. Of course we will look to our duties to the widows and to theorphans.May god’s blessing and comfort be upon them all. But let us also endeavorto strengthen, protect, and yes, comfort the lodges and the fraternity these mendedicated themselves too. By their hard-work, dedication and sacrifice they haveleft us a great gift, this brotherhood. Therefore let us tend this gift by upholding thelandmarks,traditions,and ideals of Freemasonry while looking to the future,reachinga hand out to the new Masons as these men once stretched forth their hands tous.These brothers have finished their labors and now rest in that home eternal notmade with hands.Their spirit has retuned unto God who gave it and their memoryis all that remains with us.These men will be missed.”I ask you, as you are able,to stand now in a moment of silent prayer and remembrance.Letus Pray:“SupremeArchitect,bless now the widow and the orphan.Comfortthem and comfort us in our time of sorrow.We commend these men into your handsforever more.May we hold dear their memory and honor that which they built andsustained in life.On the journey through life let us remember their friendship andtheir examples and let us take comfort in the knowledge of life eternal. Amen.”Report AcceptedGrand Lodge of WisconsinMembers who have diedBetween 06/01/2007 and 05/31/2008Kenneth O Aasen (4) Arden A Adams (45) Robert B Albrecht (33)Lyle H Almerli (79) Fred W Amthor Jr (9) Wilfred C Anclam (55)Erwin A Anderson Jr (75) Aldro L Anderson (9) Edward R Anderson (39)Edward A Angell (67) Herbert A Ansorge (65) Gerald O Arndt (5)Hamilton T Bailey (9) James A Bain (67) Edward C Bangle (30)Rolland L Barber (6) Trice N Barnett Sr (367) Richard Barnsdale (93)Alan S Bartel (30) Nelson W Bartley (33) Donald C Bates (5)Walter F Baumgart (30) Frank Bayevich (30) Maxwell G Beattie (5)John Beck (55) Walter L Becklund (36) Raymond F Beilke (75)Laverne W Bendorf (4) Harold R Benedict (60) Donald R Benedum (3)Richard B Bensenberg (3) Wallace D Benson (5) Percy O Bergerson (35)Donald E Bergman (3) Arnold Biefer Jr (9) Gerald K Bishop (84)Thomas J Black (5) Winfred W Bodine (89) Everett C Boerner (4)Vernon L Boettcher (95) Jack F Bogenberger (9) Delbert W Bonville (337)John F Boss (86) Warren E Bowden () Howard E Brakefield (55)Frank N Braudt (80) Raymond Brehm (37) Kenneth D Britt (6)Daniel F Brown () Glen A Browne (8) Thomas W Bruce (3)John A Buesser (30) William R Buntrock (6) Glenn H Burmeister (358)Francis J Bush () Leroy A Campbell (39) Elliot H Cary (35)Garmen S Casperson (0) R Caleb Chapel (85) Monak Chobanian (9)Ellis W Christianson (35) Ralph F Christopherson (55) Leonard C Church Jr ()Robert Churitch (63) Robert A Clausius (5) Bruce Constalie (84)Robert C Crary (99) William R Crawford (68) Delbert R Cross (3)Fay L Cullmann (5) Albin J Dahl (30) Carl H Dahlin (39)David L Dancey (37) Richard D Davis (84) Tony J DeCarlo (33)Walter F Dean (8) Delmar C Deering (80) Henry V Dern (30)David Derzon (6) Frankie E Dew (367) Donald C Dexheimer (35)Conrad Dietz (4) Howard G Dietzler (9) Alvin W Dirkse (68)Langdon P Divers (5) Melmoth F Dow (8) Lee S Dreyfus (37)Deloit A Duff (0) Robert C Dusenbery (0) Lowell G Dykstra (8)

Burton O Eberly (337) Paul A Ebert (300) Norbert Edwardsen (9)Howard C Elliott () Willard W Engelke (9) Robert E Evenson (30)George W Evers (7) Vernon L Fabishak (3) Robert E. Farning (0)Avril H Farris (47) Donald H Farrish (8) James L Faytis (337)Robert C Feller Jr (30) Robert W Ferguson (65) Elroy R Fischer (33)James P Fisher (57) Charles E Fleming Jr (350) Donald J Fletcher (3)Gaylon W Fox (75) Donald M Frankie (0) Matt A Fredrich (337)Elmer J Fredricks (30) Wilbur H Fritz (7) Orv Fritzke (337)Earl T Frye (5) Richard A Gabbert (86) Melvin T Garbe (347)Frederick W Gardner (77) Richard D Gebhardt (97) Walter Gehring (5)Anthony D Gerl (356) August Gess (9) Robert Gillespie Jr (356)Warren Gillmore (45) Ronald H Glaunert (45) Ned M Glessner (8)Harvey P Glissendorf (6) Wallace Gluth (99) Frederick Goad Jr (90)Mark Goedjen () Charles J Goodlad (95) Edward C Graf (307)Joseph S Greshik (84) Richard L Griffin (80) Donald L Grimes (80)Lloid E Grout (37) Ray E Growt (44) David C Grunwaldt (349)Eugene A Halker (7) Adolph J Halverson (09) George H Handy (8)Steven J Hansen (66) Francis H Hanson (35) Richard H Hanson (44)Carl H Hardee (74) Gerald J Harmsen (48) Robert V Hartford (48)Stanley B Haskins (4) Wayne H Hatz (3) John T Hayes Jr (337)Dallas W Heim Jr (7) William Heinze (33) Lester W Heise (9)Leon O Helgeson (30) Clifford G Hendricks (350) Ernest C Hendrickson (68)Claire L Hepp (8) Oliver L Herrick () Paul V Hersh Jr (4)Donald E Herzberg (354) Robert A Hill (70) F John Hoeppner (347)Hans E Hohl (35) Donald Holt (48) Eldor C Hoops (93)Melvin Horsmann (95) Kenneth Hottmann (3) Donald L Howland (33)Delmar Huebner (33) Robert O Huebner (37) William F Huffman (8)Milton J Isaacson (8) Vernon R Isgren (8) Howard R Isleb (330)Robert B Iverson (4) Donald E Jackson (7) Francis C Jacobs (80)Kenneth W Jahncke (38) Donald R Jaquish (50) Kenneth L Jerdee (5)Dewey R Johnson (3) Dixon H Johnson (300) Gerald R Johnson (38)Loren O Johnson (9) Morton E Johnson (367) Murvin G Johnson (300)David G Jones (33) Sherwin J Kader (6) Frederick G Kafura (70)Ernest E Kassa (358) Harold J Kasten (356) Howard B Katz (6)Harley J Kaufman (47) Eldon C Keeney (06) Kenneth R Kelley (79)Thomas D Kent (8) Donald L Kergel (67) Louis P Kimball (44)Robert E Kindler (349) Howard S Kins (5) Robert L Kintzler (97)Louis Kinyon (95) William D Knight (7) Ralph F Knowlton (3)Peter G Kohler (67) Henry G Kopmeyer (356) Edmund A Korbas (87)Carl G Kratzer (7) Kenneth C Kreil (350) Robert E Krubsack (93)Roland R Kucksdorf (70) Harold Kumbier (45) Paul A Kuntz (356)Chandler A La Berteaux (7) William G Lamarre (75) Joseph W Landino ()Harald T Larsen () Dale N Larson (74) John F Lasse (55)Gerald Last () William C Lauritzen (354) Byron L Lawrence (84)Ralph N Lazar (5) Allen C Leverenz (7) Wayne P Leverenz (3)Raymond L Lightcap () Allen W Limberg (64) John M Lindstrom (5)I Donald Lintner (364) Phillip Lioladis (39) Joseph A Liska (5)Joseph Longo (3) Lawrence E Lovell (3) Robert W Lutz (7)William O Lyddane (6) Melvin E Lynn Jr (30) Vilas E Machmueller (30)Alexander R Mahoney () Robert J Manthey () Herbert H Marcum (45)Leon Mardoian (367) Richard V Markee (94) Douglas G Marlow ()Edgar Martin (99) Philip J Martiny (4) Philipp H Marty (30)Donald J Matt (0) Robert W McAllister (3) Wallace L McAloney (44)Carl W McCuen () Walter C McCullough (75) Kenneth R McDonald (34)James B McDonough (47) Joseph M McDowell (65) James E McFarlane (3)Robert J McGillivray (74) W Menzie McLean (57) Theodore E Meartz (7)Victor Meech (68) Melvin E Melby (5) Quentin A Merrill (30)

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NOMINATION COMMITTEE REPORTTo the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin;Section 9.09 (Nominating Committee) of theWisconsin Masonic Code states thatit shall be the duty of the Nominating Committee to recommend to the Grand Lodgeat it’s annual communication suitable and eligible candidates for election as GrandTreasurer, Grand Secretary and to the Board of Trustees, the Wisconsin MasonicBenevolent Activities Board and the Wisconsin Masonic Journal (Section 45-05).The Nominating Committee submits the following individuals for election:Grand Treasurer.........................................................John A. BenedictGrand Secretary ......................................... Michael A. DeWolf, P.G.M.Grand Trustee ............................................................. Guy K. GoodingThe following individuals are recommended for election to theWisconsin MasonicBenevolent Activities Board:Rodney A. Paulsen, PGM ................................................... 3 year termRev. David R. Ritchie.......................................................... 3 year termGeorge A. Wallinger, PGM.................................................. 3 year termThe following individual is recommended for election to the Wisconsin MasonicJournal Board:Keith D. Chamberlain, PGM.............................................. 3 year termI move for the receipt and adoption of the Nomination Committee Report:Report AcceptedRespectfully submitted,John W. Wilke, Deputy Grand Master, ChairmanCraig S. Campbell, Senior Grand WardenJoseph B. Harker, Junior Grand WardenDavey L. White, Jr., Senior Grand DeaconDennis V. Siewert, Junior Grand DeaconBALLOT DECLARED OPENGrand Master Van Hollen asked all to cast their vote by using the ballots in theirpackets.The tellers then proceeded to collect the ballots for counting.BALLOT DECLARED CLOSEDGRAND TREASURER’S REPORTTo the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:Complying with Sections 4.0 and 34.0 of the Wisconsin Masonic Code,Lawsof the Grand Lodge, it is a privilege to submit the Grand Treasurer’s Annual Report.4

As of April 5, 008, all lodges with the exception of Mineral Point No., WisconsinNo. 3, Independence No. 80, Milwaukee Harmony No. 6 and Lafayette No.65 have submitted their Annual Financial Reports.Further,Mineral Point No.,Wisconsin No.3, Independence No.80 and Milwaukee Harmony No.6 have notpaid their per capita tax. All lodges involved have been sent written notice as wellas being contacted by the Grand Master that they are delinquent.There are currently 97 Perpetual Membership Plan participants of whom 06are living and active.The total PMP per capita funds received was $37,64. Severalof the brothers who are on the deferred payment plan are delinquent and have beennotified and appraised of their obligation. Their home lodges will not receive thecorresponding dues until they are current on their payment.The Auditors’ report will verify all receipts and disbursements and give an accountingof the existing condition of the several funds of the Grand Lodge as ofApril 30, 008, complying with the terms of Section 4.0 and 34.0 and are notduplicated here. The audit report, in all its’ detail, is on file in the Grand Lodgeoffice for review by any member of the Craft. Also,the report will be printed in theofficial proceedings of this Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge Free andAccepted Masons of Wisconsin.The Grand Lodge Budget adopted for the fiscal year 007-008 anticipated revenues/expensesof $678,6.The nine months –actual plus three months –estimatedexpenses are projected to be $64,85.This is approximately $36,309 under budget.The primary reasons for being under budget are the fiscal restraint exercised bythe Grand Lodge officers,District Teams and Committees.All Grand Lodge officers,Committees and District Teams are to be congratulated for their efforts.As you may or may not know, we have basically two sources of income for theoperating budget – Investment Income Allocation and Per Capita tax. The InvestmentIncome Allocation has been reduced from over $800,000 per year in 00 toa proposed $4,0 for fiscal year 008-009. These funds are used to cover theshortfalls in revenue from the Per Capita tax received.In compliance with Section 4.0 of the Wisconsin Masonic Code, Ihave madearrangements to personally sign all mileage and per diem checks for representativesattending the 008 Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Free andAccepted Masons of Wisconsin. Arrangements for distribution of the checks onSaturday, June 7, have been made in conformity with Section 30.06 of the WisconsinMasonic Code.Thank you my brethren for the privilege and pleasure of serving as your GrandTreasurer this past year.It has been a good experience for me.Aspecial thank you,to the staff at the Grand Lodge office.Their patience and very able assistance inanswering my many questions is greatly appreciated. And finally,aspecial thankyou to our Grand Master J.B. Van Hollen for allowing me to serve our Fraternityas a part of his team.Report AcceptedRichard A. Vande SandeGrand Treasurer5

EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE REPORTTo the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:In compliance with Section 9.05 of the Wisconsin Masonic Code,we are pleasedto submit the Expenditures Committee report and the proposed budget for thefiscal year 008-009.On April 8, 008, copies of the proposed budgets for the Grand Lodge of Free andAccepted Masons of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Masonic Journal, and the Farm weremailed to each constituent Lodge and to the officers and permanent members of theGrand Lodge. Resolution No. 0-008 addresses the adoption of these budgets.The Expenditures Committee met on several occasions during the 007-008fiscal year to review the anticipated expenses and resource requirements for thefiscal year 008-009.To this end, each item of each budget was reviewed, discussed,and analyzed in light of anticipated proposed programs, projects, and service tothe craft. On April 6, 008, the final budget and per capita recommendations werereviewed and approved.The proposed budget of $683,300 for fiscal year 008-009 reflects a .76% increasefrom the budget for fiscal year 007-008.The proposed salary and benefit increases for our Grand Lodge employees reflecta modest cost of living increase.All Grand Lodge employees will be contributing totheir health care cost. There are no Grand Lodge officers receiving a salary fromthe Grand Lodge.The Expenditures Committee recommends the per capita remain at $3.00per year, upon each member of record of a chartered lodge on December 3, 008.Resolution -008 has been submitted covering this recommendation.The Expenditures Committee proposes a balanced budget for the Grand Lodge.The proposed budget for the Farm indicates an excess of revenue over expensesof $34,35.00.The Expenditures Committee recommends the adoption of the 008-009 fiscalyear budgets for the Grand Lodge,the Wisconsin Masonic Journal, and the Farm.Report AcceptedFraternally submitted,Richard A Vande Sande, Grand Treasurer, ChairmanJohn W Wilke, Deputy Grand MasterCraig S Campbell, Senior Grand WardenJoseph B Harker, Junior Grand WardenDavey L White, Jr., Senior Grand DeaconMichael A DeWolf, Grand Secretary, PGM6

RESOLUTION NUMBER: 1-2008Submitted By: Committee on ExpendituresSection(s) Affected: 9.05Vote Required for Adoption: MajorityPurpose: To adopt a budget for the fiscal year 008-009(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicatedby underline; omitted text is indicated by ***)RESOLVED, that the attached budget, which has been mailed to all constituentLodges in accordance with Section 9.05( c ) calling for expenditures of $685,400.00be adopted.Resolution AdoptedRESOLUTION NUMBER: 2-2008Submitted By: Committee on ExpendituresSection(s) Affected:Vote Required for Adoption: MajorityPurpose: To provide for Per Capita Tax.(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicatedby underline; omitted text is indicated by ***)RESOLVED, that the annual per capita tax upon each member of record of achartered lodge on December 3, 008, be and hereby is established at the sum ofThirty-one dollars and no cents ($3.00) for the fiscal year 008-009.Resolution AdoptedPRESENTATION TO vANDE SANDEGrand Master J B Van Hollen thanked Grand Treasurer Richard Vande Sande forhis many years of service as a Grand Lodge officer and congratulated him on beinga Mason for fifty (50) years.He noted that Brother Vande Sande never hesitated tooffer assistance or serve a needy brother,himself included. It was his honor to presenthim with his Fifty Year Certificate and pin at this Annual Communication.30

GRAND SECRETARy’S REPORTTo the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:This report is submitted in compliance with Chapter 5 of the Masonic Code ofWisconsin.Tabulated ReportSummary of all lodges2007 RECAPITULATION REPORTPrimary Members at the start of this year: 14,894GainsRaised:65Reinstated: 78Affiliated:35Total Gains 578LossesDied: 444Suspended: 308Resigned:3Expelled:Total Losses 885Variance:3Primary Members at the end of this year: 14,600Perpetual Members RecapLiving Primary:,95Deceased Primary: 777Living Plural:09Deceased Plural: 37Memorial Plural: 96Total Perpetual Members:,97Total Per Capita Membership 12,648(Primary Members at year end less Living Primary Perpetual Members less ExemptPrimary Members)Per Capita Tax due for 008 ($3.00/Primary Member) $392,088.00Additional Fees incurred during 006Master Masons Raised: 394 @ $0.00 $2,650.00Members reinstated: 5 @ $5.00 $390.00Entered Apprentices Initiated: 47 @ $5.00 $1,580.00Total due to the Grand Lodge $396,708.00Grand Master’s Jewel and ApronIn accordance with the provisions of Section 5.05 of the Masonic Code, aPastGrand Master’s Collar and Jewel for our 008-009 Grand Master Dr. John W.Wilke and a separate Past Grand Master’s Jewel for our 007-008 Grand MasterJ. B. Van Hollen have been procured.3

Grand Lodge ProceedingsIn accordance with the provisions of Section 5.06 of the Masonic Code, theJournal of Proceedings of the 63 rd Annual Communication was prepared by mewith the assistance of the Grand Lodge office and printed by Ripon CommunityPrinters.The proceedings were distributed in January 008. copy to each Area Administrator copy to each District Lecturer copy to each Constituent Lodge Secretary copy to each Grand Lodge officer copy to each Past Grand Master copy to each Permanent Member copy to each Grand Lodge Trustee copy to Jurisprudence Committee Chairman copy to C.E.O,Wisconsin Masonic Home copy to each Scottish Rite Valley copy to Prince Hall Grand Lodge copy to Masonic Service Association copy to George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association copy to Milwaukee Public Library copy to the Cedar Rapids Masonic Library in Iowa copy to State Historical SocietyA copy of our proceedings was placed on the Grand Lodge of WI web site. I contactedall Sister Jurisdictions in the U.S and Canada by email to let them knowthat should they desire a copy of our proceeding is was available via downloadfrom our web site.Fifty Year CertificatesAs of April 30, 008, one hundred seventy-five 50-year certificates were preparedby the Grand Secretary’s staff for presentation to deserving Brethren. These certificateswere signed by Grand Master J. B. Van Hollen and the Grand Secretary.The names of all recipients will be printed in the Proceedings.Unfinished business and Proposed LegislationOn April 9, 008 a complete account of all unfinished business and a copy of allproposed legislation, including the Grand Lodge budget for the 008-009 fiscalyear, was sent to each constituent lodge Secretary, for the Master and Wardens,complying with the terms of Section 5.07 and 9.05(c) of the Masonic Code.Financial ReportsThe accounting firm of Clifton, Gunderson & Co. will conduct the annual auditof the financial affairs of the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Wisconsin, the WisconsinMasonic Journal, the Wisconsin Masonic Foundations, for the fiscal year endingApril 30, 008. These reports will be printed in the Proceedings.Emergent CommunicationsThere were no emergent communications reported as of April 30, 008.Lodge Consolidations, Charter Surrenders & New DispensationsAs of April 30, 008, two lodges have consolidated as follows: Badger Lodge No.345 and Frontier Lodge No.45 consolidated on October 7, 007 to be called Frontier-BadgerLodge No.45 and Barron Lodge No.0 and Blue Hills Lodge No.343

consolidated on January 3, 008 to be called Blue Hills Lodge No.34. As of April30, 008 there were 87 active lodges in Wisconsin.Tax ReportsThe Group 990 Income Tax Report for the 90 constituent lodges in the year 006was filed with the Exempt Organization Division of the Internal Revenue Servicecomplying with the authorization given the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Wisconsinunder regulation .60-(A) (d) (d) Group Returns.This group return is filed underI.D. No.3-74569.Grand Lodge Master Insurance PolicyThe Grand Lodge Master Insurance Policy was scheduled for renewal on May008. This Master Policy covers property, boiler, employee dishonesty, general liability,non-ownedauto liability,fine arts,paraphernalia and other enhancementsspecifically designed to cover our fraternal exposure. Additionally, we carry a$0,000,000.00 Umbrella Policy, which covers all lodges in the Master Program. Irealize that annual insurance costs make up a large portion of your lodge budgetand are of critical concern to all of you. We have managed to reduce premiums since005; however,additional relief was necessary.Over this past year I have reviewedour needs with several providers including our current one and felt that it was inthe best interest of our Fraternity to make a change.Iam pleased to announce thatthe Grand Lodge of WI has selected a new insurance provider to handle our insuranceneeds.We have made the decision to partner with The Wausau SignatureAgency who represents Wausau Insurance and Liberty Mutual, both companieshold an AM Best Rating of A. I believe that Wausau Signature can provide theservice levels that are needed to meet or exceed our fraternal needs, and at thesame time allow us to realize an overall premium savings of 35% without reducingour coverage.Mr. Jesse Furrer our Account Manager has developed a Power Pointpresentation and will be traveling to all District Meetings to explain our MasterProgram and answer questions that you may have.Iam sure you will find him andhis staff very knowledgeable and customer focused.I will continue the review and quotation process on an annual basis to insurethat we are getting the best value for dollars spent.Wisconsin Masonic CodeThe Wisconsin Masonic Code is the controlling document with which we governour Craft.The Code is available on our Web site at http://www.wisc-freemasonry.organd is available to download as a Word Document or in PDF form. Since the Codehas been converted to an electronic format one of the key features is the ability todo key word searches.We will continue to work to make this document as friendlyto use as possible.EmailThe Grand Lodge Officers and the Grand Lodge,along with many lodges continueto use this effective tool to communicate and it is becoming one of the most commontools we use today. You can email directly to any one in the office: Jan Gorgen ourOffice Manager is jan@wisc-freemasonry.org,Alicia Darr our Bookkeeper is alica@wisc-freemasonry.org,Cheryl Martin our Receptionist is cheryl@wisc-freemasonry.org, and I can be reached at grandsecretary@wisc-freemasonry.org.We encourage you to use this tool for the majority of your requests or processes.I want to remind each of the members and lodges that there are protocols that33

should still be followed for communicating within other grand jurisdictions. Allcorrespondence should still be sent through the Grand Secretary and I will thenforward it on to the respective recipient’s Grand Lodge.As our technology grows,we still have to maintain certain courtesies that are considered important to manyMasons and Grand Jurisdictions.Grand Masonic CenterYour Grand Masonic Center in Dousman continues to serve the Craft well. Inaddition to the Grand Lodge support staff we also house the Grand Chapter O.E.S.,Grand York Rite Bodies of Chapter, Council and Commandery, and the WisconsinMasonic Charities office.Additionally, there are three conference rooms with oneequipped for teleconferencing.MORI: The Masonic Online Registry InterfaceWe have continued to roll out the MORI system. At the present time we have50 lodges up and running on MORI. We will continue additional training classesthrough out the summer months and into the next Masonic year. Iam sure thatall who are on the system will attest to the ease of use and the comprehensivenessof the system.As a review some of the capabilities incorporated into the system are: Full inhouseregistry functions, subordinate body, district and area management, grandsession reports package,mailing room functionality,fundraising module,completelog in system for secretaries of subordinate bodies to manage their lodge:.Including:roster management, grand lodge registry interface (No more paper forms!), lodgefinance management, dues tracking, and mailing listsSome Benefits of the system:• Unified System: MORI allows both Grand Lodge users and secretaries ofsubordinate bodies to use the same system. Using one system greatly simplifies themanagement of the Grand Lodge by eliminating synchronization issues,letting thesecretaries do the data entry, and simplifying end of year reconciliation.• Eliminate Forms: MORI eliminates paper and other non-automated formsby allowing secretaries to log directly into the system and enter their own information.MORI enforces data security by only allowing users to see data for which theyhave permission and by keeping a complete audit trail of all secretarial registryactions.• USPS ACS: MORI is integrated with the US Postal Service’s Address CorrectionService. Using ACS, MORI can automatically update addresses eliminatingreturned mail, and greatly reducing the cost of maintaining your mailing list. Theaverage person moves times in their life.MORI will greatly simplify the trackingof those moves.• Plural Members: MORI completely supports tracking of plural members andevents related to them. MORI automatically enforces our Code rules,greatly simplifyingthe handling of plural members. MORI automatically notifies secretariesof plural member should any change occur in the member’s status.• Mergers: MORI hascomplete support for mergers of subordinate bodies.MORItracks the complete merger history of subordinate bodies and memberships.Nolongerwill there be any question as to which ancestor body the member belonged.34

• Fundraising: MORI has a completely integrated fundraising system, greatlysimplifying the crediting of donations, the tracking of donor information, and themaintaining of addresses.• Cost Savings: We can lower expenses by allowing secretaries to enter andmanage their own information,by eliminating bad addresses from mailings,byeliminatingpaper and other non-automated forms, and by integrating fundraising.Grand Lodge WEB SiteThe Grand Lodge of Wisconsin’s web address is www.wisc-freemasonry.org.Thissite is in a process of continual improvement and content is changeds on a monthlybasis. You will now find all the Grand Lodge publications, secretarial forms, andgeneral information on Freemasonry in Wisconsin. We have also added a section onthe Annual Communication where you can now find all registration information.I continue to be impressed with the section where information for membership isfound. We receive many inquiries for membership into our fraternity,all have beenresponded to and their information is sent to the appropriate District Deputy forlodge distribution. It appears that we have had 90% of those who inquire join ourranks.This year the Grand Master charged the planning committee to develop a webbrochure which is now on line and available on the top toolbar under ‘WisconsinFreemasonry’.Look for the addition of Podcasts this year.Our web page is an important tool and we will continue to improve the content.If you have suggestions of things you would like to see please email me at grandsecretary@wisc-freemasony.org.Grand Lodge PublicationsWe continue to review and updated our publications.Each publication is availablefor download in a PDF form from our web site, or by CD from our office.Office StaffI am very proud of the ladies of our Grand Lodge Office. Over the last year wehave had many new technological changes and each of them has met the challengespresented. Our service level to the Craft is exceptional and the members of thisJurisdiction are very fortunate to have a dedicated group of employees in theirGrand Lodge office.Jan Gorgen, Alicia Darr and Cheryl Martin manage your officeactivities on a daily basis.They all have Masonic ties and I believe it is more thanjust a job to them. They believe in what we as Freemasons do. All three of themare here this weekend and I would ask that you take a minute to meet them andthank them for all they do for our fraternity.Phone SystemThe present phone system has reached the end of its useful life. Our system isunsupported and replacement parts are difficult and expensive to obtain. I amcurrently quoting and evaluating new systems solutions. Communication withour membership, Grand Lodge Officers, and Grand Lodge Office is critical to ourexistence as a fraternal organization. We will always have a voice at the end of theline when you call, unless it is after business hours.35

ConclusionIt has been a great joy and pleasure to serve you the Freemasons of Wisconsinthis past year.To the Grand Master,Grand Lodge Officers,Members of the Boardsand Committees,Masters,and Secretaries of the lodges,Iexpress my grateful appreciationfor allowing me to give something back to you.Report AcceptedGrand Lodge of Wisconsin50 Year CertificatesBetween 6/1/2007 and 5/31/2008Respectfully Submitted,Michael A. DeWolf, P.G.M.Col. Robert H Acton (90) Neil L Addison (06) Lorenzo M Adornato (30)Henry R Ahrens (45) Roger L Aldrich (3) Maurice J Althaus (9)Arnold O Anderson (76) Curtiss A Anderson (95) John A Anderson (39)Ralph E Anderson (3) Robert K Ausman (6) Irvy T Barker Jr (73)Denis E Bay (74) William W Bilhorn (3) Robert M Black (3)James C Blackwood (0) Donald J Blakeslee (97) Norbert K Bloes (75)Milford M Bodoh (97) Robert E Bothum (8) William B Brewer (3)Albert J Brinkman (350) Floyd F Brown (8) Eugene N Buchholz (48)Lawrence F Button (74) Martin J Callaway (90) Charles W Campbell (3)Marvin L Campbell (35) James I Cardinal (76) Montgomery KChesebro (30)Robert A Chiples (67) George F Choles (5) George T Christensen (45)Vito Colano (8) Myron G Cooper (5) Richard L Cross (367)Robert E Darling (5) Herman A Draeger (74) Boyce R Draper (4)William C Dreier (8) Robert C Dueppen (75) Marlin M Dunham (367)John M Eldred (0) James R Emery (35) Edmund F Fink Jr (4)Elmer L Freitag (30) Donald J Gattshall (3) Barry F Gidley (67)Larry D Godson (8) Nicholas T Grapsas (33) Peter R Grunder (9)Owen C Haigh (79) Allen K Hall (5) George M Halverson (35)Robert F Hamilton (367) Daniel D Hendrickson (3) Howard D Hersh (6)Donald J Hilger (39) Laurence W Hinyup (3) James R Hogan (5)William F Horn () Ernest A Hosig (3) David L Howard (5)Paul D Howard (56) Winston Hughart (3) Merlin J Isaacson (347)Franklin W Iverson (87) Robert G Janicki (39) Byron G Jevne (35)David E Johnson (67) Floyd K Johnson (56) Merrill A Johnson (56)Thomas M Jones (0) Donald R Keister (330) Hans R Kolbe (4)Norman J Kolbusz () Bernard E Komisar (6) Eldon C Komplin (39)Wm E Krohn (84) Harold W Krueger (3) G William Kuehnel (5)Norman A Kuehni (356) Robert H Kusserow (67) Verner E Laursen (5)George D Lawrence (356) Glen S Lee (0) John N Lee (63)Robert L Linn (63) Joey J Lipeles (6) Stanley D Lokken (5)John H Lungren (48) Stanley H Mac Donald Jr (97) Edward Mahlum (5)Conrad J Majorowicz (69) James P Malkin (6) R Duane Marshall (4)Willard R Marshall (8) Francis J Matson Jr (84) Lee A Matthews (80)Robert R Mc Enary (36) George M Mc Queen Jr (33) Arden L Menge (307)Sanford A Michel (37) Arthur Michelz (364) Edward J Miller (307)Paul D Miller (67) Harold W Murphy (45) Theodore C Nebel (74)John H Noble (74) Milton S Nowick (6) Bruce E Odeen (74)Ronald A Olson () Willard E. Owens (68) Lloyd L Palmer (4)Robert A Phillips (300) Orville T Plageman (0) Donald R Polzin (350)Alvin F. Pryse Jr. (367) James E Racine (8) George Rapaich ()Roger A Reukauf (6) Frederick Richardson (69) Charles J Richter (367)36

Burke A Robinette () Howard W Rockoff (4) Mangin E Roeseler (8)Harry J Rogalski (3) Gerald Roland (307) Ronald W Runkel (5)Oscar Samson (6) Howard E Sandberg (39) Charles E Sawyer (3)Robert P Schmitz (3) Peter Schneider (8) Robert A Schoonover (48)Eldon F Schraepfer (39) Iral W Schrieber (7) Darrell Schultz (48)Martin Schwartz (6) Ernest W Schweitzer (9) Lonie L Seagraves (39)Donald W Seaholm (76) Bradley E Seguin (79) James J Sessions (347)James B Shannon (45) Kenneth W Shannon (45) Everett W Shisler (45)Roy T Shoemaker (5) Loren S Sloan (39) Richard H E Smith (38)Donald J Soberg (5) Lawrence E Sobyak (5) Scott F Soper (39)Clayton C Stautz (38) John H Steiner (3) James L. Stelsel (48)Norm Stern (6) Phillip C Stinemates (3) Bruce L Streckenbach ()Barry F Swiler (63) Jody A Taylor (30) Wayne L Terpstra (88)Fred R Ubbelohde (44) Heron A Van Gorden (79) Louis H Vandermoon (367)Glenn J Voskuil (74) Frank Vreeland (63) Joseph A Walag (74)Kenneth B Walch (97) Richard H Warsinske (8) Gerald R Watson (39)James S Watson (5) Albert N Weeks (3) Kenneth N Whaley (33)Richard G Williams (79) Bruce P Wilsie (330) A Charles Wise (307)Richard W Withrow (90) Maxwell E Witzig (39) Morris A Wolcott (8)George M Wolding (76) Helmut Wolff (37) Rodney Zabel (97)Calvin R Ziegler (356)Grand Master Van Hollen thanked the Grand Secretary for handling all of hisscheduling for the year, which was no easy task, and for all he has done for thecraft. He was given a hearty round of applause.Submitted By: Kenosha Lodge #47RESOLUTION NUMBER: 4-2008Section(s) Affected: 64.06 of the Masonic Code of WisconsinVote Required for Adoption: 75%Purpose: To repeal in its entirety. Section 64.06 Masonic Code of Wisconsin,(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicatedby underline; omitted text is indicated by ***)64.06 Liquor. Every lodge is charged to strictly exclude from its Temple andgrounds all intoxicating liquors and fermented malt beverages with the followingexceptions(a) Wine and beer may be allowed at Table Lodges,Festival Communications,Holidays and other special occasions and only upon dispensation from the GrandMaster and, provided further,that no degree work is conferred and that a nonalcoholicbeverage be provided for those who wish it.(b) Serving of beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages shall be allowedwhen the Temple and grounds have been leased to a tenant for the purpose ofholding a non-Masonic activity,provided no alcoholic beverages may be servedin the lodge room.Resolution Defeated37

TELLERS’ REPORTGrand Secretary Michael DeWolf reported that the brethren have elected thefollowing:M.W. Grand Master, John W. WilkeR.W. Deputy Grand Master, Craig S. CampbellR.W. Senior Grand Warden, Joseph B. HarkerR.W. Junior Grand Warden, Davey L. White, Jr.R.W. Grand Treasurer, John A. BenedictR.W. Grand Secretary, Michael A. DeWolfGrand Trustee, Guy K. Gooding, – 5-year termMasonic Journal Board, Keith D. Chamberlain – 3-year termBenevolent Activities Board, Rev.Rodney A. Paulsen, P.G.M., – 3-year termBenevolent Activities Board, Rev. David R. Ritchie, – 3-year termBenevolent Activities Board, George A. Wallinger, P.G.M., – 3-year termAll accepted their offices with thanks and pledged to serve to the best of theirability.MASONIC SERvICE ASSOCIATION PRESENTATIONGrand Secretary Michael DeWolf asked Past Grand Master Beecher Daniels tocome to the podium so that he could present an award from the Masonic ServiceAssociation to Grand Master J.B. Van Hollen.Beecher Daniels, Past Grand Master;“Greetings brethren. This is an award that is provided by the Masonic Service Association(MSA) throughout the United States.The MSA has dedicated their serviceto the veterans in our veteran’s hospitals and state homes.As the MSA coordinatorfor the state of Wisconsin I would like to convey to you that the veterans of our stateare being taken care of.We have Masonic volunteers in four jurisdictions her;3VAhospitals and one state veteran’s home.We are very privileged to have four individualsas the MSA reps at each one of these facilities and they are doing a great job.We cannot do this job without the help of you and our seated Grand Master.As youknow, our representatives at the hospitals receive a small token from your Serviceand Assistance Board in Grand Lodge, which is from the dues that we all pay. Sowithout further ado, Iwant to bestow this on our current Grand Master. As youhave heard he is a very busy individual, but I will have to say that when it comestime to visit the veterans,he makes time,he takes time.And Betty in his office whoschedules his visits,she’s something else to work with. I had a call from our GrandSecretary wanting to know if he needed an escort to our VA functions.Iwent back toMike and said our Grand Master will be in our care and he doesn’t need an escortor guard to bring him into our VA facilities.I am extremely pleased to present this certificate of appreciation to J.B. Van Hollen,Grand Master of Masons in Wisconsin. And on behalf of the Masonic ServiceAssociation, we thank you for the time you have taken this year to visit our veteransin our state hospitals.”38

Submitted By: John W. Hein, PGMSection(s) Affected: 58.06Vote Required for Adoption: 75%RESOLUTION NUMBER: 5-2008Purpose: To allow appointment of a nominating committee by the Master of theLodge.(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicatedby underline; omitted text is indicated by ***)RESOLVED,That Sections 58.06 of the Masonic Code of Wisconsin be restatedand adopted as follows:58.06 Solicitation for Votes. A Mason is forbidden to solicit votes to promotean election to an office in a lodge.The Master of the Lodge may appoint a fivemember nominating committee ,with additional nominations permitted to bemade from the floor. However, nominations for any elected office and a A preprintedballot with space for additional names is permitted.A motion was made to amend the resolution to take out the words “five member”.It was seconded. After little discussion the vote to amend the resolutions was takenand passed. There was no further discussion on the resolution as amended. It wasthen voted on and passed.Resolution Adopted as amended.DEPUTy GRAND MASTER’S REPORTTo the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin;It is with a great deal of pleasure that I submit this report to you, the craft, onmy year as your Deputy Grand Master.My year was busy with the planning of theGrand Lodge year of 008/009. I also had the usual DGM activities of representingthe Grand Master at many different Lodge functions,representing Wisconsin Freemasonryin other jurisdictions and being active in my own Masonic activities.The Lodge activities I participated in were not only interesting and enjoyable,but also reinforced that we are continually being made Masons.The Lodge visitswere always interesting in that many of the Lodges share the same challenges andsuccesses.The brotherly love given by the brothers of the Lodges was a motivatingforce in my travels. Isaw excellent degree work and I also witnessed some thatstill needs work on behalf of the officers and brothers of the Lodges. This workneeds to be emphasized by the Lodge Masters and will only be as good as the LodgeMaster decides.The Lodge celebrations are always a treat for any Grand Lodge Officer witherit be a 50th anniversary, installation of officers, awards night, ladies night, orTable Lodges. Iattended many as your guest and some as your guest speaker.Thank you.39

I attended the North American Conference of Grand Masters and Grand Secretariesin Louisville, Kentucky and will attend The World Conference of GrandMasters in Washington, D.C. in May. I also attended the Annual Communication ofthe Grand Lodges of Iowa and Illinois and will attend in New Jersey representingWisconsin Freemasonry and the Grand Master at these jurisdictions.I was the chair of two committees,Nominations and Education, served on eightcommittees,theWisconsin Masonic BenevolentActivities Board and Soccer FoundationBoard. The greatest Masonic challenge I had this year was the Grand LodgeBudget and the Grand Lodge appointments,both the ultimate responsibility of theDeputy Grand Master.In all the challenges and responsibilities of this office it was a good year.Igrewas a Mason and a man serving you, the craft, and I sincerely thank you for thisopportunity.Report AcceptedRespectfully Submitted,Dr. John W. Wilke, DGMWISCONSIN MASONIC HOME BOARD REPORTTo the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:The Three Pillars Board of Directors is proud to report that the organizationcontinues to prove successful in providing the high level of quality services thatyou have come to expect. Not only is our senior living community entrenched ina high standards reputation for services, but the Board has their finger on thepulse of maintaining competitive advantage into the future. Personally, it is veryrewarding to be a part of such a dynamic, progressive, and truly mission basedgroup.You can remain confident that the Board of Directors is actively strategizingways to effectively carry our long tradition of Masonic principles and valuesinto the new age of senior services. To that end, the Board and management arein various stages of strategic initiatives, with an eye to the future stability andadvancement of our mission.The Board has identified the need for a wider broadcast of our key messages tothe craft and the public.Management has converted these messages into very welldone professional DVD videos.We continue to develop a “distinctive voice” for ourcharity that will be heard by those who can and should consider a charitable giftto us. Iurge you to visit with Mark Strautman and Mary Millard at our booth atAnnual Communication to view these messages and discuss how you can best usethem for your Lodge.Last year,we reported that the Board was reviewing and preparing recommendationsfor initiatives related to rehabilitation therapy enhancements at our HealthCenter,Van Brunt Hall and Bark River Apartments,and the Mason Woods campusin Cecil. We would like to update you on this year’s progress in these areas.Favorable initial feasibility studies have been received showing positive marketingand financial possibilities for an expansion to the Masonic Center for Healthand Rehab – specifically for the expansion of short-term rehabilitation services.40

During the year, two additional components have impacted the direction of thisinitiative.First,an opportunity has arisen that would allow the Center to potentiallyacquire additional bed licenses from the State of Wisconsin, an opportunity thatrarely presents itself.As it stands,we are in negotiations to acquire this additionalcapacity, and feasibility will be finalized based on this acquisition. Second, in late007, a public announcement came that a for-profit organization was finalizingplans to build a competing nursing facility within four miles of our campus.Thistoo has prompted revisiting the feasibility within the framework of the competitiveenvironment. It is expected that the Board will make final determinations on thisinitiative in 008.The Board finalized it’s evaluation of the Van Brunt and Bark River facilities,which have been vacant since the relocation of residents to the new Compass Pointfacility. We determined, after significant review that Van Brunt had no feasiblecurrent use for the organization that reasonably fit within the limited mission andvision of Three Pillars Senior Living Communities.At the recommendation of theBoard, the Grand Lodge Trustees formed a joint task force to further review thebuilding’spotential,given that Grand Lodge maintains ownership of the premises.Allinformation gathered in the Three Pillars studies has been relayed to the Trustees.The Joint Committee continues its work. Further, the Board found that the BarkRiver Apartments,which were originally built to accommodate employees and laterconverted to dormitory style resident housing,had no realistic and efficient use forany purpose. Therefore, the Board authorized the demolition of the facility. Thisprocess should be complete by July,008.A great deal of time and effort has gone into the evaluation of the Mason Woodscampus. In 996, the Wisconsin Masonic Home opened this unique senior livingcommunity in Cecil. Mason Woods,as it was named, was the Masonic Home’s firstand only operation located away from its main campus in Dousman. Market studiesin the early 990’s showed a desire for a combination of independent livingapartments and duplexes on this site. With the desire to have a presence in theNortheast part of the State, and the demand shown in the studies, the WisconsinMasonic Home proceeded to construct Mason Woods.From the first day through to today, Mason Woods has struggled to maintain astrong market demand for its accommodations. Early on, it was determined thatprice point was an issue, so prices were adjusted downward and a rental optionwas instituted. This negatively effected Mason Woods’ ability to be financially selfsustaining,even after 00% occupancy was reached. The operation saw losses inexcess of $400,000 per year for the first few years,followed by another three yearsof $300,000+ losses. With significant efforts from management, the operationallosses have been cut to approximately $50,000 per year. It is believed that thisloss amount is the best financial picture under current operations.The WisconsinMasonic Home, over the past years, has contributed $,800,000 and loaned$,400,000 to Mason Woods.The Board of Directors decided that it was not in thebest interest of our mission or the Masonic Fraternity to continue funding theexisting operation to this extent, and that something would have to be done tocorrect the fiscal deficit.In June of 007, the Wisconsin Masonic Home Board of Directors commissionednew studies to evaluate various approaches for solving the continued financialdilemma at Mason Woods. An in-depth market analysis was conducted by one of4

the nation’s most respected market consultants.In addition, a financial feasibilitystudy was initiated to estimate the impact of various future strategies.Strategiesanalyzed included: adding living units similar to current facilities,adding differentliving units, selling or land-contracting parcels for individuals to build their ownhomes,utilizing property for other purposes,selling large parcels to other developers,fundraising for deficit coverage, and selling all operations.Due to several factors,the strategy of building more living units was determinednot to be a viable option, and so too was the strategy of selling or land-contractingparcels. Selling some parcels to third parties was not deemed advisable since itwould change the nature of current operations and did not provide the financialrelief needed to keep moving forward.Only three options appeared to meet the Board’s direction: developing propertyfor other non-residential use,fundraising an amount that would provide the incometo off-set operational losses, and a sale of the operation.The Board has determined that delving into other uses on the property is not inkeeping with the mission entrusted to us by the Fraternity.Furthermore,the Boarddoes not believe that a successful fundraising campaign could be accomplished thatwould garner the necessary $5,000,000 to perpetually fund the operating losses.Therefore, after significant deliberation, the Board has instructed the CEO toformulate an exit strategy for Mason Woods that would culminate in a completetransfer of the property and all operations. While this is not the solution thatanyone wanted, it is the only realistic strategy that embodies the Board’s fiduciaryaccountability to the Masons of Wisconsin.We want to inform everyone that nothing has been happening hastily regardingdisposition of Mason Woods, and it may be awhile before any specific actions aretaken. There will be a period of information gathering and valuation before any effortof finding a purchaser is initiated. Furthermore,we want to reassure everyonethat significant transition actions will be taken to ensure no residents will be putin a position of not having a home when the time does arrive.The Board is continuing to look toward the ever-changing future of senior livingservices. Iam very confident that the extremely dedicated and passionate individualsthat serve on your Three Pillars Board of Directors will continue to makedecisions based on what is best for Three Pillars and this great Fraternity.Iwouldalso like to thank the Grand Lodge Officers for their commitment to the issues anddedication to the mission of this wonderful jewel of Wisconsin Masonry.Specifically,thank you to Grand Master Van Hollen for his impassioned leadership and valuesdiscussions that have provided for true azimuth direction in our work. And thankyou to Deputy Grand Master Wilke for his on-going commitment to this Boardand his continued leadership in the strategic issues which have been in-processthroughout his tenure with our Board.On behalf of the Board, I pledge our dedication to ensure that your Three PillarsSenior Living Communities continues to live and breathe the principles and valuesof Freemasonry,while providing the high standards of quality care and quality oflife that every soul in our organization deserves.4

Fraternally Submitted,Robert W. Roth,Chairman, Wisconsin Masonic Home, Inc. Board of DirectorsReport AdoptedRESOLUTION NUMBER: 6-2008Submitted By: Grand Lodge Planning CommitteeSection(s) Affected: 7.0B, 59.03 and corresponding sections of the code whichwill be affected by said resolution (9.03, 3.0E, 3.0J, 3.0, 3.03,34.0, 34.03, 35.0, 35.0, 45.09, 46.04, 5.03, 58.0, 60.08, 80.0, 80.03,8.08, 8.0A,B,C, 94.6, 94., Appendix Part 0 – Time Table.) and9.8(4).Vote Required for Adoption: 75%Purpose: To unify calendars so that the Constituent Lodge year, Grand Lodgeyear and the Grand Lodge financial fiscal year will coincide, therebychanging both the Grand Lodge and Constituent Lodge years to runfrom May st through April 30th.(Note: Deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicatedby underline; omitted text is indicated by ***, notation indication by italics)RESOLVED, that sections 7.0B and 59.03 and 9.8 of the Masonic Code beamended and restated as follows:(Under Regulations of Grand Lodge)7.01 Time and Place.(B) The Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge shall commence on the firstlast Friday of June April, at 9:00 o’clock in the forenoon.(This change shall be effective commencing with theAnnual Communicationin April 2010, and would shorten the Grand Master’s term by aboutone month.)(Under Regulations for Lodges)59.03 When to Take Place.The installation of officers should be during the month of May. on or before theFestival of St. John the Evangelist December the 7 th If for any reason they arenot so installed they shall be installed as soon thereafter as practicable.(It is our recommendation that the Worshipful Master whose term wouldotherwise end December 31, 2009 serve through April 30, 2010.)(Under Laws of the Grand Lodge)29.18 Masonic Code Committee. It shall be the duty of the Masonic CodeCommittee to:. ***4. Authority to correct Code. The Masonic Code Committee, with approval43

from the Grand Master, shall have the power in preparing the copy ofthe Code(a) ***(d) To correct any section of the Code enumerated in thisResolution No -007 to conform to and be consistent with the datesand events modified by the adoption of this resolution.Grand Master Van Hollen tabled this resolution until an amendment regardingthe fiscal years of the Grand Lodge and constituent lodges could be formulated andbrought back to the floor for the vote.RESOLUTION NUMBER: 7-2008Submitted By: Expenditures CommitteeSection(s) Affected: 69.0, 69.03,Vote required for Adoption: 75%Purpose: To establish uniform fees for all three degrees throughout the State ofWisconsin(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicatedby underline; omitted text is indicated by ***)RESOLVED, that Section 69.0 and 69.03 be amended as follows:69.01 Determination of Fees.The fees for the three degrees shall bethe sum fixedby the by laws of the lodge,orby resolution, if the by laws so provide,but shall benot less than fifty dollars uniform for all lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction,and shall be $100.00 per degree, plus initiation fees paid Grand Lodge; theportion thereof for eachdegree shall be paid in advance of receiving the degree. NoAny amendment to the by-laws or any resolution changing the fees so fixed in anychartered lodge,must be presented in writing at astated communication and belaid over to the next subsequent stated communication. Notice in writing of theproposed amendment or resolution changing fees shall be given to all members sofar as practical, stating the time when the vote will be taken. If two thirds of themembers present shall vote in favor of the amendment or resolution, it shall bedeclared carried, but shall not become effective until it shall have been approvedby the Grand Master. will supersede this provision.69.03 Change in Fees Not Retroactive. The Any increase or reduction by alodgeof the fees for the degrees shall not apply to one whose petition has been receivednor to one on whom adegree has been conferred provided he is not in default at thetime suchchange in fee is made.Resolution withdrawn in reaction to the sentiment expressed by the brethren whenpresented with this proposed resolution that the suggested fees were too high.RESOLUTION NUMBER: 8-2008Submitted By: Expenditures CommitteeSection(s) Affected: 30.05, 30.06, and 3.0344

Vote Required for Adoption: 75%Purpose: To remove the per-diem allocations from the Wisconsin Masonic Code.(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicatedby underline; omitted text is indicated by ***)RESOLVED, that Section 30.05, 30.06, and 3.03 be amended as follows:30.05 Members of Grand Lodge. Grand Lodge Officers and PermanentMembers of the Grand Lodge,Grand Trustees,one representative or proxy fromeach constituent lodge, and from each lodge under dispensation, and membersof committees not otherwise paid, shall be entitled to thirty dollars for eachday they actually attend an Annual Communication, and thirty cents foreach mile traveled to and from the place of meeting by direct route. Likewise,travel in vacation as authorized in 30.04 of the Laws of the Grand Lodge shallbe paid at the rate of thirty cents per mile unless alesser amount is the maximumpermitted by the Internal Revenue Service in which event the rate shall be themaximum allowed by the Internal Revenue Service.Mileage and / or per diemshall be forfeited if not called for in six months. ***30.06 Representatives. Only one representative of a lodge shall be entitledto receive mileage and per diem and he shall be the officer of the lodge who ishighest in rank.Resolution DefeatedRESOLUTION NUMBER: 9-2008Submitted By: Expenditures CommitteeSection(s) Affected: 3.0 and 3.04Vote Required for Adoption: 75%Purpose: To increase revenues in line with current standards.(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicatedby underline; omitted text is indicated by ***)RESOLVED, that Sections 3.0 and 3.04 be amended as follows:3.0 Sources of Revenue. The revenues of the Grand Lodge shall be derivedfrom the following sources:(a) Charter granted without dispensation ..............$40.00 $500.00(b) Charter fee ..........................................................$0.00 $00.00(c) Dispensation for a new lodge..............................$30.00 $400.00(d) For each person initiated $0.00 $50.00 to be paid by the candidate tothe Secretary of the lodge upon his initiation in addition to the fees for thedegrees specified in the Code. Such $0.00 $50.00 shall be remitted to theGrand Secretary; $7.50 $40.00 of this sum to be used by the Grand Lodgeto pay a portion of the expenses of Grand Lodge; $.50 $0.00 to be paid bythe Grand Secretary to the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation (a tax exemptcharitable organization) for the benefit of the Wisconsin Masonic Home.***45

(i) Restoration Fee (see 3.04) .............................. $5.00 $50.00***3.04 Payments on Restored Members Each lodge shall report in its annualsummary to the Grand Secretary all members restored to membership under theprovisions of 8.3 and 8.4 (Suspension of Nonpayment of Dues,Regulationsfor Lodges) or under the provision of 8.08 (Reinstatement of Resigned Member,Regulations for Lodges) and shall pay to the Grand Lodge with the annual percapita tax a restoration fee of Five Fifty)Dollars ($5.00) $50.00) for each suchrestored member, said fee to be collected from each member so restored.Resolution withdrawn due to negative feedback from the brethren.RESOLUTION NUMBER: 6-2008 AMENDMENTPast Grand Master Bruce Sim presented a clarified amendment to ResolutionNo. 6-008 which read;Purpose: To unify calendars so that the Constituent Lodge year and Grand Lodgeyear and the Grand Lodge financial fiscal year will coincide, therebychanging both the Grand Lodge and Constituent Lodge years to runfrom May st through April 30th.A motion was made and seconded to amend resolution No. 6-008 as stated byBruce Sim. The amendment was approved.A second amendment was made and seconded to eliminate the changes in section59.03 so that the Grand Lodge year will move from May to April 30 and everythingelse will remain the same.This amendment was not approved.Resolution defeated.GRAND LODGE CALLED FROM LABOR TO REFRESHMENTGRAND LODGE CALLED FROM REFRESHMENT TO LABORAPPEALS AND GRIEvANCES COMMITTEE REPORTTo the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin;Worshipful Grand Master,Brothers all, as the Grand Master indicated my nameis Steven Willett and I am from Phillips Lodge No. 225. I am here on behalf ofthe Appeals and Grievances Committee to tell you good news and bad news. TheJurisprudence Committee and the Resolutions Committee have reported to you theactions of the Grand Master and we can tell you that we have had no appeals orgrievances and that we find that there is good order and harmony in the craft. I canalso tell you that my report needs to be adopted because we have the unfortunatetask of approving an expulsion. How that gets done is to adopt my report as opposedto just accepting it.Section 101.3 of the Masonic Code provides that if someone is convicted of afelony then they are subject to expulsion and Kelly K. Alderson, who was a memberof Prairie du Chien No. 8was convicted of the felony of theft. Based on the report46

from the lodge,the Grand Master,on November 8, 2007 expelled Mr.Alderson fromour fraternity.That was not appealed and we have confirmed that expulsion. I amreporting that to you with a motion to have this report be adopted.Report AdoptedRespectfully submitted,Stephen D. Willett, PGM, ChairmanWilliam D. DykeHerman A. Friess, PGMSteven R. SorensonDavey L. White, Jr.GRAND MASTER’S MERITORIOUS SERvICE AWARDGrand Master Van Hollen stated it was his privilege to present this award. Henoted that it has been presented in the past by Grand Masters, some singly andsome numerously. To emphasize the important and special nature of this awardhe chose to only give one.In his Masonic travels as Grand Master,he has had theopportunity to receive many awards and accolades and they have been wonderfulto receive. He has found that most of them have been given to him because of hisstatus as Grand Master, but he has also seen in his years as a Mason that thereare a large number of individuals who work in the ‘trenches’ for Masonry every day,every year of their Masonic lives and seldom receive recognition. He honored onesuch member on this day. He then asked Brother Dan Walters to come forward.Dan Walters was raised a Master Mason in Wisconsin on May , 973. He is amember of Durand-Pepin Lodge No.49 in Durand and Sanctuary Lodge No.347in Eau Claire and he has served as an Area Administrator of District # from 000-008. Grand Master Van Hollen has had the privilege of sitting in lodge with himand has worked with him in Scottish Rite where he has always been helpful withdegrees. He exemplifies everything that Freemasonry stands for.As Dan Walters approached the East he was given a hearty round of applause andpresented with his award. Dan was taken by surprise and had a hard time findingwords but mentioned that the fraternity had meant so much to him and had doneso much for him. He thanked Grand Master Van Hollen for the award.WISCONSIN MASONIC BENEvOLENT ACTIvITIESBOARD REPORTTo the Grand Lodge, Free & Accepted Masons of Wisconsin;The Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities Board (WMBAB) is charged withoverseeing and helping to coordinate our Masonic Charities.These charities includethe Masonic Foundation, the Masonic Home, the Masonic Soccer Foundation andthe Board of Masonic Service and Assistance.Many times brethren look at our charities and refer to them as “Grand Lodge”Charities.Our Grand Lodge does indeed support the charities but it is very importantto understand that the charities are free standing.The funds that have beeninvested over the years in these various funds are not part of “Grand Lodge”, nor47

do the charitable funds in any way get used for fraternal activities.WMBAB uses the Development Office, headed up by Director of DevelopmentBill Barnes, to assist the charities in fund raising and building their charitablefunds.Each charity contributes toward paying the cost of the Development Office.In the past, much of the work of building our charities was done through appeals,or mailings to our members.Many Masons contributed to these appeals.WMBABwas created in part to ensure that our charities didn’t “stumble” over each otherand overwhelm our members with multiple appeals, one after another.Under the leadership of Bill Barnes,and his assistant Erika Miller,the focus offund raising has changed somewhat. While we still do appeals, they are more efficient,allowing us to get more “bang for the buck”. The real cornerstone of buildingour charities is evolving into planned giving.Planned giving encourages donors toremember the Masonic Charities in their wills and trusts.Donors are also encouragedto use charitable gift annuities.These annuities allow our donors to continueto receive income from their investments while also pledging the principal balanceas a gift to our charities.Being charitable is one of the most important characteristics of being a Mason. Ihope that you can look to our Masonic Charities and say “well done”. I also sincerelyhope that all Wisconsin Masons will not hesitate to share of their time and treasureas their ability permits.Your ideas, concerns and inspiration are welcomed by allof our charitable boards.Report AcceptedPRESENTATION OF CHARTERFraternally,Donald W. HensiakPresident WMBABAll members present of the newly consolidated Frontier-Badger Lodge No. 45were asked to come to the east by Grand Master Van Hollen. He presented themwith their new charter, wished them luck and acknowledged that the new lodgewas in very capable hands.WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL BOARD REPORTTo the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin;In a year marked by change,your Masonic Journal has continued to keep pace.Asa Board, our goal was and still continues to be the production of a quality publication,a viable and useful tool in disseminating information to the Craft in a timelyand professional manner.Fiscal responsibility remains the watchword during a time when pressure iscontinuously being placed on all facets of the publishing industry.Newsprint/paperissues became the subject of debate over the past several months and as a result, itis hoped that subject to cost factors,paper quality will improve in the next budgetcycle.48

The current downtrend in our economy spares no one, and our publication isno exception. Production costs are predicted to move upward over the next year,along with an anticipated rise in postage costs. While these increases are nearlya certainty in the months ahead, the board feels that with diligent oversight, theycan be managed effectively.Working under new budget criteria has brought forth challenges also. As ournumbers continue to decline, it becomes ever more necessary to find new ways ofproducing our product in a cost-efficient manner with the capital made available.Your board has discussed several options that may be available to continue as wellas build on this efficiency.With the coming of the “electronic age” to the Grand Lodge, your Journal hasbecome available on the Internet, enjoying a certain degree of success.And, whilemany within our ranks find reading it on the “small screen” enjoyable, amajoritystill prefer the “home delivery-read at will” method.It must also be noted that through use of the News Hawk Program by individuallodges and the efforts of our editor Br.William Stonecipher,your journal has trulybecome a grassroots publication, widely read and accepted by the fraternity as asource of information and highly respected by our sister jurisdictions.As we work through the challenges which lie ahead for your Wisconsin MasonicJournal, it is of paramount importance that the balance between a well read,quality publication of which our fraternity can be proud of is tempered with soundfiscal responsibility.Your Masonic Journal Board has and will continue to pursuethis goal.Report ApprovedRespectfully Submitted,Keith D. Chamberlain, PGM, PresidentTrueman E. Farris, Jr.Keith H. HarmonJames E. WalshRay C. KlineWilliam L. Stonecipher, Editor (ex-officio)After the approval of the report,Past Grand Master Keith Chamberlain,Presidentof the Wisconsin Masonic Journal Board presented Grand Master Van Hollen witha hard bound set of the Masonic Journal’s printed during his year.WISCONSIN MASONIC FOUNDATION BOARD REPORTTo the Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Wisconsin;Most Worshipful Grand Master J. B. Van Hollen, Right Worshipful DeputyGrandmaster, John W. Wilke, Grand Lodge Elected and Appointed Officers, HonoredPast Grand Masters, Distinguished Guests, Lodge Representatives, BrotherMasons All:The year endingApril 30,008 has been a stimulating year of change and progressfor your Wisconsin Masonic Foundation Board. Taking a lead from the creativity of49

the Masonic Home Investment Board, we too, looked at recent personnel changesand the performance of ALPHA Consulting as our Investment Advisors and decidedto solicit proposals from about eight (8) different local and national firms.Personal interviews were conducted with representatives of five (5) of the selectedfirms resulting in the unanimous selection of Robert W. Baird & Companyin Milwaukee to be the Financial Advisors and Custodian of the total Funds forwhich your Foundation has Fiduciary Responsibility.Their expertise in the financialmarkets, success with similar institutional and larger funds, as well as the veryattractive total fee and reporting structure which they provide clearly impressedour Foundation Board during the selection process.On April 30, 008, Baird reports an un-audited market value of $5,979.63.00 inthe Home Endowment Fund, $,78,0.00 in the Medical Fund, $,50,79.00 inthe General Fund and $3,037,347.00 in the Restricted Funds or about $3,600,000.00in total market value.Of this total, we have about $,00,000.00 invested in cash.This is a larger percentage in cash than we might normally allow, but it has providedus ability to meet our payment requirements without liquidation during thedifficult first quarter market. It should also be noted that during the first quarterof the 008 calendar year, the Dow lost a reported 7.6% and the S&P 9.4%, whileour results with Baird’s advice indicates a loss of about 3.5% as of the April 30numbers.The annual audit, when completed by Clifton Gunderson, will detail allthe payments and changes in value.We are in the market for the long haul! The one thing our Foundation has,thatwe as individuals do not have, is a perpetual life, thus allowing it to historicallyweather variations in a market such as that currently being experienced. Historically,our strategy has served us well and we must trust that it will in the futureguided by the expertise of our new Financial Advisors.Anyone can make us moneyin a Bull Market. It is the results in a Bear Market that are most revealing aboutan Advisors abilities and total value to our Foundation!The process of transferring funds from the M& I Trust Company, canceling relationshipswith ALPHA and those Investment Managers associated with ALPHAbegan in November of 007. With some difficulty it was completed by calendar yearend with Baird having full responsibility for our total investments at that time.Our Auditors, Clifton Gunderson audited the transfer.In the past, M&I had been using a Consolidated or Master Trust approach asCustodian of our Funds.Baird has divided our investments,as they should be intothefour (4) categories for whichweare accountable.These are the Home EndowmentFund,Medical Endowment Fund, General Fund and Restricted Funds.Holding ourFunds in this manner allows for immediate review and understanding of the assetvalue of each on a daily basis without the necessity of our Auditors having to breakapart a combined total as they had historically done.Baird’s Reports also provideus with the value of all Funds invested with the specific managers assigned to eachof these four (4) categories.As our Board Treasurer, Brother Gary Beier, will tell you, another significantadvantage that we have gained with the selection of Baird, has been their adviceto improve our cash flow needs. By projecting our annual cash demands more accurately,wehave been able to place sufficient cash in money market instruments,thus reducing the need to liquidate equity investments to raise cash. In a market50

like the first quarter of calendar 008, this strategy has paid big dividends andalso reduced the costs associated with such liquidations by not having to sell in adown market. Being able to better decide when to sell instead of having to sell hasbeen very helpful thus far.As we have emphasized in previous annual reports, our Charities can not relyonly on the returns generated by the market using our current 70% equity 30%fixed investment strategy. Over the long haul it should allow us to allocate 5% ofthe total value for annual disbursement, however,our policy has been modified sothat we now average the fund values over a five (5) year period. We believe thisto be a more conservative and thus financially responsible approach for the needsand use of those funds entrusted to us.Once again,we must emphasize the need to continueastrong Funds Developmenteffort.In this we are pleased with the work and results,provided by our Chief DevelopmentOfficer,Brother William Barnes and his staff assistant, Erika Miller.Theyhave made considerable progress with new Gift Annuities established by a numberof donors.Additionally,we call your attention to the number of special scholarshipfunds being established in the Restricted Funds category to be used for specificschools in perpetual recognition of the donor. No doubt the Wilson C. and Edna P.Woods Scholarship reported for Beaver Dam High School last year has resulted inothers being motivated, with Bill Barnes’ help, to emulate this opportunity.Speaking of Scholarships,as reported to you in the March issue of the MasonicJournal, your Foundation Board announced necessary changes to the PerpetualScholarship Program. The previous investment level of $,500.00 adjusted fromthe original $0,000.00 amount, which was established over twenty five (5) yearsago as an incentive to all Lodges,had to be changed.At a level of $,500.00, Lodgeswere promised an Annual Scholarship of $,000.00 or an 8% guaranteed returnon their investment. While all existing Perpetual Scholarship Agreements will behonored, all future Perpetual Scholarship Agreements will be based on a minimuminvestment of $0,000.00 providing a 5% annual return. This is in accord with ourexperience with all other funds and should indeed insure that eachNamed PerpetualScholarship will indeed be perpetual! Once again, we emphasize that all previouslyexisting agreements will be honored in perpetuity.With added reference to the efforts of our Development Office, we were pleasedto note the established of a “Donor Recognition Event” also announced in the Marchissue of the Journal.Thanks to the assistance of the Most Worshipful Grand Masterand a number of the Past Grand Masters,about 00 “Donors” attended the event onApril 7th, allowing for the expression of a sincere “THANK YOU” to those donorsthat were able to attend.The success of this event, held at the Village on the Squarein Dousman, assures that it will now be held on a regular basis.A significant gift from the Medical Fund was the matching gift with Milwaukee-HarmonyLodge to fund the first “Project NIKKI- Giraffe Bed” in the NICUUnit at Aurora Sinai Hospital. Publicity for this in both the Masonic Journal andother publications has been good for the Fraternity. We also continue to explorethe future status and board structure of the Masonic Diagnostic Center,originallycreated at Deaconess Hospital and which now resides at Aurora-Sinai. Staff fromAurora-Sinai is on site again at this Annual Communications to provide all of uswith health screening. Please take advantage of this service and express yourthanks to them.5

In closing we express our appreciation to all those for whom Masonic Charity isreal! We are first and foremost a Fraternity,however,as has been said, it is not possibleto understand and take the lessons of our Symbolic Degrees to heart withoutbeing Charitable! Thank you for your support and please join with us in thankingthe Development Office and others on the Staff at the Grand Lodge Offices for theirefforts on behalf of our Fraternity and its’ Charitable outreach. As we experiencea renewal of our Fraternity, we shall also experience an increase in our ability toserve the broader Masonic and Public Community with expanding and diversifiedcharitable efforts.Fraternally,Your WISCONSIN MASONIC FOUNDATION BOARDGary R. BeierKevin R. BreitzmannCraig S. CampbellNorman L. ChristensenBruce A. Christianson, PGMDonald M. ForknerJoseph B. HarkerJ. Michael KoscinskiStaff:William H. Barnes IIErika MillerBrother William H Barnes, II, Director of Development thanked the 840 memberswho made donations during the past year. He shared a story about AndrewCarnegie,the wealthy industrialist who created many steel mills around 900. Hebecame a great philanthropist who gave away $50,000,000 and created over 3,800libraries.The philharmonic symphony came to his office asking for $60,000 in orderto continue their concerts.He told them to get $30,000 from other contributors andthen he would give them the other $30,000. Three days later they came back withthe money and Carnegie wrote them a check for $30,000 and then asked who givethem the other $30,000. They told them that it was Mrs.Carnegie! Brother Barnesasked the members to consider putting the Masonic charities in their wills and to,above all, talk to their wives about it.Report Adopted5

GRAND LODGE DECLARED INFORMALPRESENTATION OF LODGE SECRETARy OFTHE yEAR AWARDThe Grand Master called the Grand Lodge informal and asked the Grand Marshalto escort the ladies of the Grand Lodge office into the lodge room. Office managerJan Gorgen, bookkeeper Alicia Darr and receptionist Cheryl Martin were broughtto the East where they presented the Secretary of the Year award to Thomas L.Strong,secretary of Theodore Roosevelt Lodge No.3 in Green Bay. Brother Stronga member for 5 years and the lodge secretary for over 5 years,best emulated whatthe ladies deemed the highest qualities of a lodge secretary by performing his dutieswith promptness,accuracy,fidelity and a gentlemanly manor to the office staff.As he was unable to be present for the award, the Worshipful Master of TheodoreRoosevelt Lodge came forward to accept it in his place.GRAND LODGE DECLARED FORMALFOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORTTo the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:CROATIA“By letter dated September 5, 006, the Grand Lodge of Croatia requestedrecognition by the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin. The Grand Lodge of Croatia wasfounded by the Grand Lodge of Austria on November 8, 997.”This Grand Lodge has legitimacy of origin, exclusive territorial jurisdiction andworks in regular Masonry.The Commission on Information for Recognition of theconference of Grand Masters of NorthAmerica has found the Grand Lodge of Croatiato be regular in its work and that it meets the standards for recognition.”BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINABy letter dated August 9, 007, the Grand Lodge of Bosnia and Herzegovinarequested recognition by the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin.The Grand Lodge of Bosniaand Herzegovina was consecrated by the Grand Lodge of Austria, with the supportof the Regular Grand Lodge of Slovenia, on April 6, 005.”This Grand Lodge has legitimacy of origin, exclusive territorial jurisdiction,and works in regular Masonry.The Commission on Information for Recognition ofthe Conference of Grand Masters of North America has found the Grand Lodge ofBosnia and Herzegovina to be regular in its work and that it meets the standardsfor recognition.”UKRAINEBy letter dated September , 007, the Grand Lodge of Ukraine requestedrecognition by the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin. The Grand Lodge of Ukraine wasconsecrated on September 4, 005 by the Grande Loge Nationale Francaise andthe Grand Lodge of Austria. This Grand Lodge was constituted from four Lodgespreviously constituted by the GLNF, and one Lodge constituted from the GrandLodge of Austria. The first lodge constituted by the GLNF was named after a lodgeof the same name created two centuries ago, and whose officers are working withthe regalia worn by Simon Pethura, President of the Republic of Ukraine and GrandMaster of the Ukraine until 9.”67

This Grand Lodge has legitimacy of origin, exclusive territorial jurisdiction, andworks in regular Masonry.The Commission on Information for Recognition of theConference of Grand Masters of NorthAmerica has found the Grand Lodge of Ukraineto be regular in its work and that it meets the standards for recognition.”MALTABy letter dated September 5, 007, the Grand Lodge of Malta requested recognitionby the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin. The Grand Lodge of Malta was establishedon November 8, 004 by four lodges under the Grand Lodge of Ireland and oneunder the United Grand Lodge of England. Several Grand Lodges recognized bythe Grand Lodge of Wisconsin assisted in the consecration ceremony.”This Grand Lodge has legitimacy of origin, exclusive territorial jurisdiction, andworks in regular Masonry.The Commission on Information for Recognition of theConference of grand Masters of North America has found the Grand Lodge of Maltato be regular in its work and that it meets the standards for recognition.”GUANAJUATOThe Grand Logia del Estado do Guanajuato requested recognition on October 5,007. We are not aware of any Grand Lodge in the United States that recognizesthis Grand Lodge.”RECOMMENDATION OF COMMITTEEANDMOTION FOR ADOPTION OF REPORTThe Foreign Relations Committee recommends recognition of the Grand Lodgesof Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine and Malta. The Committee recommendsthat no action be taken on the request of the Grand Logia del Estado doGuanajuato.I move for adoption of this report.Report AdoptedFraternally,Allan E. Iding, P.G.M. ChairmanMichael A. DeWolf, P.G.M., Grand SecretaryLawrence L. Myers, P.G.M.George A. Wallinger, P.G.M.Stephen D. Willett, P.G.M.PRESENTATION OF 100 yEAR LODGEANNIvERSARy AWARDSGrand Master Van Hollen presented Centennial plaques and certificates to thefollowing lodges:Prairie du Chien Lodge No. 8Lodi Valley Lodge No. 99Waucoma Lodge No. 90Evergreen Lodge No. 93Bicknell Lodge No. 9468

Prairie View Lodge No. 95Crescent Valley Lodge No. 97Juneau Lodge No. 03Northwestern Lodge No. 05FRATERNAL RELATIONS WITH PRINCE HALLCOMMITTEE REPORTTo The Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:The Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Wisconsin and the Most Worshipful Prince HallGrand Lodge of Wisconsin, Inc. met on Friday 9 November 007 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Milwaukee with our ladies or guests for dinner and to discuss mattersof common interest and to enjoy fellowship as we have been doing for the pastseveral years.The progressive Grand Lodge officers of both jurisdictions make upthe representatives of this committee. On this occasion selected other local lodgeofficers were invited to attend.Monday 3 March 008, these two jurisdictions for the 5th year in a row, cametogether for a combined Table Lodge celebration. This year the event was held atthe Prince Hall Grand Lodge building. It was indeed a pleasure to work togetherwith RWSGW Brother Earl Thomas III in planning this event.The disappointmentin planning this event was that many of our members waited too long to send intheir reservations.We received well over our limitation of 0 per jurisdiction. On amore cheerful note,the event was sold-out nearly three (3) weeks prior to the eventdeadline for reservations.Total reservations were approximately 50 Masons.Allthose who attended certainly enjoyed their evening. Plans are already in place toonce again hold this event hosted by the Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Wisconsin onTuesday 3 March 009.We would like to thank those who have served on this committee over the yearssince its inception.Without your dedicated work we would not have gotten to wherewe are today.Report AcceptedFraternally Submitted.Joseph B. Harker, RWJGW, ChairmanJ.B. Van Hollen, MWGMJohn W. Wilke, RWDGMCraig S. Campbell, RWSGWRichard A. Vande Sande, RW GTMichael A. DeWolf, PGM, GSDavey L. White Jr., WSGDDennis V. Siewert, WJGDGeorge A. Wallinger, PGMRodney A. Paulsen, PGMPRESENTATION OF LODGE EXCELLENCE AWARDSThe Lodge Excellence Awards for the year 007 were made by Grand Master J.B. Van Hollen. Each lodge was called out by district. They were asked to all stand69

up when called and then recognized. The Executive Committee made the decisionto initiate this award to recognize the achievements of the lodges.This award wasgiven at three levels, bronze silver and gold. It was intended to encourage thedevelopment of positive programs, and to get recognition at all levels. All werecongratulated for their hard work in the lodge and in the community.District No. 1 District No. 7Acacia-Itasca #39-SilverWaterloo #63-SilverShell Lake-Spooner #-Silver Ft. Winnebago #33-BronzeKeystone #63-BronzeHiram #50-BronzeSuperior #36-BronzeAncient Landmark #0-Bronze District No. 8Warren #4-GoldDistrict No. 2Argyle #78-BronzeNorthwestern #05-BronzePrairie du Chien #8-BronzeRiver Falls #09-SilverBaraboo #34-SilverNorth Star #87-BronzeRichland #66-BronzeNew Richmond #95-Bronze Reedsburg #79-SilverChetek #77-GoldLandmark #44-Bronze District No. 9Blue Hills #34-GoldJefferson County #9-SilverEau Claire #-GoldOconomowoc-Hartland #4-SilverBuffalo River #5-SilverDousman #35-SilverSanctuary #347-BronzeKegonsa #73-SilverOregon #5-SilverDistrict No. 3Phillips #5-Bronze District No. 10Island City #330-GoldFond du Lac #6-SilverEagle River #48-BronzeBerlin #38-SilverWaupun #48-GoldDistrict No. 4Manitowoc #65-BronzeDes Peres #85-BronzeTheo Roosevelt #3-Gold District No. 11Mason Woods #368-GoldSouthern Lakes #-BronzeWaukesha #37-GoldDistrict No. 5Laflin-St. James #47-BronzeBlack River #74-BronzeUnion Grove #88-BronzeTomah #3-GoldMcKinley #307-GoldLaCrosse Masonic #90-SilverOnalaska #4-Silver District No. 12La Belle #84-GoldDamascus #90-BronzeNathan Hale #350-BronzeDistrict No. 6G Washington 776 #337-SilverQuincy #7-SilverWest Allis #9-BronzeWautoma #48-GoldDay Lite #358-SilverMarshfield #4-BronzeOshkosh #7-BronzeWaverly #349-BronzeThe Grand Master then gave awards to the three lodges with the highest points.The awards were in the form of money for high school scholarships with theWisconsinMasonic Foundation’s scholarship program for 009. The 3rd place award winner70

($00) was Warren Lodge No. 4,the nd place award winner ($300) was TomahLodge No.3 and the first place award winner ($500) was Eau Claire Lodge #.All were congratulated and given a hearty round of applause. Grand TreasurerRichard Vande Sande was thanked for tabulating all of the applications.APPROvAL OF BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTSGrand Master Van Hollen asked for approval of the reports as printed in thePre-Proceedings for the following boards and committees: Masonic Service & AssistanceBoard, Wisconsin Masonic Soccer Foundation, Code Revisions,Education,Esoteric, Grand Lodge Planning, Temple Plans and Finances and Youth GroupFunding. Amotion was made to approve them and it was seconded. All reportswere adopted and approved.MASONIC SERvICE & ASSISTANCE BOARD REPORTTo the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:Charity is one of our greatest attributes and the Board is concerned with theneeds of all of our brethren, their widows and families.We are able to serve as aliaison to provide the assistance that all Masons would like to provide,but cannotalways be accomplished by individual efforts.To this end, the Grand Lodge “CharityFund” was established when the Grand Lodge was chartered in 843 and wasoriginally administered by the Grand Master.It has now been placed in the handsof the Wisconsin Board of Masonic Service and Assistance.The two areas of support and assistance, which the Board provided, are:) Individual requests for assistance from Wisconsin masons and their families.) Masonic Service Association Volunteers and their programs at the State VeteransHomes and Hospitals.The individual requests for assistance were evaluated and acted upon in accordancewith Chapter 40 of the Masonic Code of Wisconsin. Either the Grand Masteror the constituent lodge,of which the applicant is a member,refers the request to theBoard. An appeal to the local lodge is to be the first step in the process of a personseeking assistance.Demonstrated support to an applicant, by the lodge,helps theBoard in its deliberations.We believe the local lodge is in a better position to know ofthe pertinent circumstances for a particular applicant and is able to offer its insightto the Board. The second step is the submission of the completed application formto the Board of Service and Assistance for their review.Any member,on behalf of abrother in need, can also initiate the process by following the same procedure.The Board would like to thank the MSA Field Agents who spend countless hourstending to our Veterans: PGM Beecher Daniels,MSA Coordinator,Charles Wallens(Milwaukee),LaVerneStorkson(Middleton),TomDowman(King)andStevenHanson(Tomah) and the many volunteers they are able to recruit and coordinate.I would like to personally thank the Board members who have served this pastyear for their time and dedication to the Craft: Jonathan Bascue; Lowell Larson;Dan Slavik, SGS; Dennis Siewert, JGD and our newest member,Kent Pauli. I wouldalso like to recognize the assistance and support of the Grand Lodge Office staff forall of their help and behind-the-scenes work this past year.7

The Board of Service and Assistance is here to serve the Craft and we hope wehave succeeded in doing so. We appreciate the continued support through yourgenerous donations and your response to the various appeals over the years.Fraternally Submitted,David C West, PresidentWisconsin Board of Masonic Service and AssistanceWISCONSIN MASONIC SOCCER FOUNDATIONBOARD REPORTTo the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin;The Wisconsin Masonic Soccer Foundation looks forward to the 008 All StarHigh School Soccer Games on July 6. The Camp and Games will be hosted atMarian College in Fond du Lac.Anew site increases awareness of Freemasonry’scharitable work, and provides another community the opportunity to host our firstclass event. Through these games, graduated high school seniors from across thestate are brought together for championship events – The Masonic All Star HighSchool Soccer Games. One is for young men, another for young women.In our Seventeen years,the Masonic All Star Soccer Games have directly touchedthe lives of over 00 soccer athletes,their parents,family and friends,and over 500soccer coaches, members or DeMolay, Commandery, and Lodges. Historically, theMasonic All Star Soccer Games have named charities such as Shriner’s Hospitalsas recipients of the proceeds from Masonic Soccer Foundation events.Beginning in 008, the Soccer Foundation decided to establish scholarshipsfor young people involved in soccer-related programs. In so doing, we will becomemore even visible to soccer-playing youth, via our program. We’ll reach a largerconstituency of supporters – and not just Masonic families,but families everywherein Wisconsin.Statewide, over 50,000 youth each year play soccer. Soccer is found in virtuallyevery community in the state.If we can reach those 50,000 young people throughawareness of the Masonic All Star Soccer Games and a soccer-related scholarshipeffort, then in some small way Freemasonry is touching the lives of thousandseach year.As a parent, with a child in soccer,wouldn’t you support a soccer-relatedscholarship? The answer can only be a resounding “Yes!” because our programthen becomes more meaningful to the parents and youth involved in the sport…thousands of them.Give a round of applause to the board of the Soccer Foundation.They made a smallchange of All-Star caliber to benefit this foundation and young people of Wisconsin.With this alignment toward soccer-related scholarships, anew light shines for us– and for those whose lives we touch.Following the 008 MasonicAll Star Games,DavidTainter the District 0 Deputywill serve as Chairman of the Masonic Soccer Foundation.It has been my pleasure toserve you – as I will continue to do in a committee-related capacity in the future.7

CODE REvISIONS COMMITTEE REPORTTo the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin;Respectfully,Nancy Storrs, ChairmanThe Code Revisions Committee approved mandatory changes in the Code dueto action taken at the 007 Grand Lodge Annual Communication. The sectionsaffected are Chapter 9.9 and 8.0,.06,.08, respectively.Chapter 4, in 005, was eliminated from the Code through a report of the CodeRevision Committee.This action has been handed over to the Grand Master for hisconsideration and recommendation for final disposition. This will remain on ouragenda until disposition is formally taken.Respectfully submitted by the Code Committee,Bruce S. Sim, PGM, ChairmanJames H. Olson, PGMMichael A. DeWolf, PGM, Grand SecretaryEDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORTTo the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin;The Education Committee met at Baraboo Lodge on September 4 th 007 todiscuss and plan the upcoming year and programs to deliver to the craft as the adhoc committee on Leadership was dissolved this year. It was the consensus of thecommittee members that we could continue the seminars for the craft in the fourquadrants of the state. It was agreed that we would be doing the program on theMasonic Code and Handbook that will be given in 008/009 as it was already toolate to try to have anything this year.Four of the committee members will be attending the Midwest Conference ofMasonic Education on April 5, 6 and 7 in Omaha, Nebraska.Respectfully submitted,Dr. John W. Wilke, ChairmanCraig S. CampbellJoseph B. HarkerDavey L. White Jr.Dennis V. SiewertDaniel L. SlavikWilliam BeetcherMichael A. DeWolf, PGMFranklin J. StrubleJ. Patrick Storrs73

ESOTERIC COMMITTEE REPORTDue to the untimely death of Grand Lecturer Ronald H. Glaunert there was noEsoteric Committee Report.GRAND LODGE PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTTo the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:Our Grand Master J.B. Van Hollen challenged the Craft this year with a theme of“Back To The Basics”. He challenged us to remember why we are Masons,what westand for,what we aspire to and what is our main objective is as Free Masons.ThePlanning Committee was asked to develop a pocket-sized booklet to help explainthe Masonic Fraternity especially in the State Of Wisconsin. This booklet was toinclude information about the fraternity, ashort history, charities, spirituality,religion and other Masonic Organizations.The Planning Committee has met on several occasions and used electronic mail.Committee members were given specific sections to research, contributed theirideas and copy for the booklet. The Committee reviewed the relevancy of anotherpamphlet. It was determined that we should use another media.We believe the use of the Grand Lodge Web Site will provide access to this information.Information will be placed on the website in a format that will be easy toread and can be downloaded in a pamphlet form. A special thank-you goes out toBob Strader,our Grand Orator,for his help in making the information ready for thewebsite.We encourage the brethren to use the website for new member information,friends’ night and other Masonic education opportunities.Respectfully submitted,Dennis V. Siewert - Junior Grand Deacon – ChairDaniel L Slavik - Senior Grand StewardWilliam Beetcher – Junior Grand StewardJohn C. Metcalf - Grand TilerDavid R. Ritchie - Grand ChaplainRonald H. Glaunert - Grand LecturerJ. Patrick Storrs - Grand MarshalRobert C. Strader - Grand OratorTEMPLE PLANS AND FINANCING COMMITTEE REPORTTo the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:“It shall be the duty of the Committee on Temple Plans and Financing to prepareand maintain a book of plans,specifications and appropriate costs of MasonicTemples,to counsel lodges on costs,plans requirements for building and financingand to make recommendations for approval or disapproval of such plans to theGrand Master.”The Committee has maintained a book of sample plans and specifications forLodge buildings that have been constructed in Wisconsin. The Book of Plans iskept at the Grand Masonic Center and can be borrowed by any constituent lodge.74

In addition to the Book of Plans, the Committee also maintains several sampleprototype plans in digital format. They are available upon request via email to:pat@jpstorrs.com. Due to the wide regional variances in the cost of construction, ithas not been possible to produce an accurate schedule of costs for the sample plans.The Committee has been available to counsel lodges on the costs of any anticipatedconstruction projects.Requests for counsel have been received from the following lodges:Waverly Lodge No. 51: Request: Approval of construction documents andcosts for alterations to their building at 35 S. Bluemound Drive in Appleton.The Committee recommended that the Grand Master grant approval assubmitted. The project was successfully completed.Doric Lodge No. 356: Request: Approval of construction documents andcosts for conversion of the existing commercial building at 85 S. StoughtonRoad in Madison to a Masonic Lodge and hall.The Committee recommendedthat the Grand Master grant approval as submitted.The project successfullycompleted and Doric Lodge #356 has now moved to its new location.Union Grove Lodge No. 288: Request: Provide advice and informationregarding options to improve and update their existing facility at 0 thAvenue in Union Grove or sell this facility and seek other accommodations.The Committee provided advice and options via telephone and written communication.Union Grove #88 is currently engaged in this decision process.DodgeCounty Lodge #72: Request:Provide advice and information regardingpurchase of an existing school building in Beaver Dam for conversion to aMasonic Lodge and hall. The Committee toured the facility with the officersof Dodge County Lodge and made recommendations. Dodge County Lodgeis currently analyzing their financial situation and deciding whether or notto assume this obligation.Manawa Lodge#82:Request: Provide advice,options and procedural informationregarding the construction of a new Lodge building and communitycenter.The Committee met with the officers and trustees of Manawa Lodgeand discussed construction costs, building types, land aquisituion, publicimage and project duration. Manawa Lodge will make a decision to proceedwith this project within the next year.Committee activity during this year did not merit a formal meeting. All intercommitteecorrespondence was handled via email and telephone.Fraternally submitted,J. Patrick Storrs, ChairmanWilliam F. KellyRobert E. Moore, PGMJ. Michael KoscinskiRichard A. Vande Sande75

yOUTH FUNDING COMMITTEE REPORTTo The Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:This was the second year that funding for our youth groups came from the fundsinvested in the Masonic Foundation and with the Grand Lodge Trustees. Themethod of distributing these has remained unchanged since last year.The youthleadership is comfortable with this distribution. A discussion was held to explorehow the fund could fund specific youth or families who have more than one youthinvolved in one or more of the youth organizations.It was decided that this is bestleft up to the state level of the individual youth groups.It was discovered this yearthat the distribution of these funds can not take place until after the annual auditsare completed by our auditors.This committee is recommending a meeting duringthe month of August 008.The youth funding committee came together at two face-to-face meetings, oneon the 3rd of June 007 and another on the 6th of October 007. An additionalmeeting was conducted via teleconference on the 6th of April 008.Respectfully Submitted,Joseph B. Harker, ChairmanPRESENTATION TO RETIRING GRAND LODGE OFFICERSand TEAM MEMBERSGrand Master Van Hollen thanked the retiring Grand Lodge Officers, DistrictDeputies,District Lecturers,District Chaplains and Area Administrators for theirtime, money and efforts. Certificates of Appreciation were given to the following;Scott Paulson, Christopher Hirthe,Henry Pynakker,Guy Gooding,Frank Struble,J Patrick Storrs,John Metcalf,Gary Stang,Gary Schriver,Kenneth Koehn, EugeneReece Jr., Richard Trailer,Dave Bomkamp,Ted Erickson, Emmitt Reilly,Paul Huber,Robert Bradley, Tim Borchardt, Ken Gorgen, John Marra, Tim Kloss, JamesWinston. They were given a hearty round of applause.PRESENTATIONA member Kegonsa Lodge No. 73 came forward to present Grand Master J. B.Van Hollen with a knife made by their member John Hagemann and given to himfor his extraordinary service to the craft. The Grand Master thanked the lodge andremarked on the beauty of the knife.GRAND TRUSTEES REPORTTo The Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:“Chapter 8:04 of the Masonic Code of Wisconsin requires the Grand Trusteesto provide and annual report. This is our report for the fiscal year ending 30 April008. During this last year your Trustees and sub-committees met 8 times. Wewant to recognize with gratitude the cooperation and assistance provided to usfrom the Grand Lodge office staff during the year and the assistance provided bythe maintenance staff of the Wisconsin Mason Home.This report will be in threesections and the first section will deal with the Grand Lodge investments. When76

the term year is used in the report it means fiscal year May to April 30.”The Investment Policy of your Trustees remains at 70% in equities and 30% infixed income. During the last year we changed the equity allocation of the GrandLodges investments to increase the portion of funds invested in InternationalFunds from 0% to 0%. To do this we reduced the Large Cap investments from45% to 35%. Within the Large Caps we changed the emphasis to Growth Fundsand less on Value Funds.With this change in strategy we believe the Grand Lodge’sinvestments are well positioned to support the activities of the Grand Lodge in theCurrent market environment.”The return on investment for the last year was -.05% as compared to +.57%for 007. The market value of the Grand Lodges investments on April 30, 007 was$0,463,65 and was $9,687,488 on April 30, 008. This change in market valuewas the result of changes in the market as well as the transfer of $550,000 to thechecking account of the Grand Lodge.Those funds were used as follows: $8,500to buy out the life leases of the residents of the New London apartments,$53,460 toreplace the windows and patio doors in New London, $0,50 to replace the roof onthe duplex on Hwy 8 in Dousman, $300,000 to support the Grand Lodge operatingbudget and $7,683 for the new MORI system. It should also be noted that as ofApril 30, 008 the operating budget checking account had a balance of $84,778.85and the checking account for the PMP accounts had a balance of $,976..”The Grand Lodge investments continue to be managed as co-mingled funds,althoughthey currently contain 7 different accounts.The following data is providedpending the result of the annual audit. The general operating investment fundprovides the funds needed each year to balance the Grand Lodge operating budgetper Chapter 3.05 of the code. This fund started the fiscal year with $5,9,464.This fund balance as of 30, April 008 was $4,65,95. The Perpetual MembershipFund had $,467,435 at the start of the fiscal year and paid out $08,076 to thelodges and the Grand Lodge.The fund balance as of 30 April 008 was $,387,359.Chapter 94.8 of the Masonic Code defines the terms for making any distributionsof excess funs in the PMP accounts. The last distribution was made in the year000.This fund does not have enough excess funds to warrant an extra distributionat this time.The Board of Masonic Service and Assistance Fund had $,403,04 tostart the fiscal year and the fund balance as of 30 April 008 was $,065, 095. TheVan Brunt Fund started the fiscal year with $83,30 and was $770,494 as of 30April 008.The Youth Fund started the fiscal year with $560,733 and was $455,09as of 30 April 008. The Land Fund which was created from the sale of land to St.Mary’s church was started on August , 007 with the proceeds of the sale whichamounted to $397,84. This fund had a value of $450,46 on 30 April 008. Thereduction in value of each account during the last year was due to expenditures aswell as changes in the market value of the investments.”The Trustees continue to hold mortgages in the amount of $,830.04 for BlueHills Lodge #34 and $,53. for Island City Lodge #330. Both are current intheir payments and Phillips Lodge #5 has retired its mortgage.There have notbeen any other requests for mortgages sent to the Trustees.”The members of the craft have historically given generously to our benevolentactivities and need to continue to do so.Over the last decade however,bequests andor gifts to the Grand Lodge general operating fund have dropped to almost zero.TheGrand Lodge officers need to develop strategies to increase the size of the general77

operating fund to a level which can be managed to produce the funds needed tobalance the Grand Lodge budget.The Grand Lodge Trustees again recommend thatthe Executive Committee with the Expenditures Committee develop the financialgoals and plans needed to manage and fund the Grand Lodge activities by planningfor the future with forecasts of expenditures and revenues for each of the next fiveyears to be revised each year as events warrant.”The second part of this report will deal with Grand Lodge property other thanthe Van Brunt property.”The Grand Lodge continues to rent the duplex on the Dousman Campus. Thebusiness plan for this property has been updated.This last year was the second yearof a three year improvement schedule for the property.The first phase of that planto replace all 4 windows in the building was completed two years ago at a cost of$9,84.This last year we replaced the roof at a cost of approximately #0,50.Thisnext year we expect to spend approximately $,000 to complete the third phase ofthat plan. This last year the net income from this property was $7,067 and shouldreach approximately $5,000 by 009.”The operation of the New London apartment complex continues to be a challengeprimarily in finding new renters.Ayear ago the Grand Lodge lost approximately$30,000 in this property due to vacancies and life lease rates established in 980.In July 007 the buyout of the life leases was completed at a cost of $8,500.These units now rent at $450 per month instead of the $50 per month under thelife leases. The replacement of the windows and patio doors was completed at acost of $53,460. An aggressive marketing program with a new realty company wasimplemented to fill the vacancies.We now have 8 of the units leased and whenall apartments are leased at $450 per month the property should cash flowabout $,000 per year. Full occupancy of the units is clearly needed to havethis property breakeven which to date has been very difficult to accomplish. Whenall units are leased the trustees will then have the option of selling the propertyor continuing to use it as a source of income.”The Trustees have renewed the lease for the farm land with a local farmer foranother two years and believe it is in the best interest of the Grand Lodge to continuethis practice because this land should continue to appreciate in value overthe years as the area is developed. The current lease provides an income of $,335per year. Development of this land is at least 0 years away and will depend onwhat happens in the Pabst Farms development in Oconomowoc and the new AuroraHospital complex at Hwy 94 and 67.”On October 9, 007 in a joint meeting with several members of the ExecutiveCommittee in attendance,theTrustees listened to several proposals from the Chairmanof the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Masonic Home.The first of thosewas a request to demolish the property known as the Bark River Apartments.TheTrustees concurred with the request of the Home Board. However Chapter 8.05of the Masonic Code limited our authority to unilaterally approve such a request.Therefore the request was forwarded to the Grand Master with our recommendationfor approval. After a review by the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin MasonicBenevolent Activities Board and with their concurrence he granted approval forthis demolition on December 3, 007.That demolition has now been completed.Allcosts of this demolition were covered by the Wisconsin Masonic Home Inc.”78

Most Worshipful Grand Master on behalf of the Grand Lodge Trustees I movethe first two sections of this report be accepted and spread upon the record. Thismotion is made because when the third section of the report has been presented Iwill move that it be adopted for reasons to then be explained.”The portions were duly received.“The third section of this report will deal specifically with the property knownas the “Van Brunt Building”In our report last year the future use of the Van Brunt building was reported asbeing dependent on studies being made by the Home Board. During the meeting ofOctober 9, 007 the second proposal from the Home Board dealt with the futureuse of the Van Brunt Building.That building was vacated in March of 006 afterthe Compass Point property was completed. For several years the Home Board hadbeen researching ways to continue to use Van Brunt under the terms of their leasefrom the Grand Lodge.In the October meeting they informed the Trustees they nolonger had any future use of the building that was compatible with their mission toprovide care for the elderly under the terms of their lease.Therefore,they notifiedthe Trustees of their intent to return control of the building to the Trustees.Theyalso proposed the establishment of a joint task force consisting of two representativeseach from the Trustees,the Grand Lodge Executive Committee and the HomeBoard to evaluate future uses of the building for other than care of the elderly.TheTrustees agreed, the Executive committee agreed and a taskforce was established.This task force has evaluated three options.As follows:. Demolish the building. Bids have been obtained and the cost would be aminimum of $750,000. The building would be gone,asource of funds for thispurpose could not be identified and therefore this option was not consideredadvisable.. Mothball the building until a future use could be found. Costs are estimatedat between $75,000 and $00,000 per year.This option only delays the decision,the building remains vacant and again no available source of funds wasidentified. Therefore this option was not considered prudent.3. Find a commercial use for the building. If this was possible it could providea source of revenue instead of an expense and the building would not bedestroyed.”The Task Force recommended to the Trustees and the Executive Committee thecareful study of option 3. Both have agreed we need to proceed to understand therisks versus potential benefits to the Grand Lodge.”The use of Van Brunt for commercial purposes raises many questions. Doesthe Grand Lodge have a governance structure to manage a commercial venture?How do we make sure this venture if approved does not negatively impact our taxstatus with the IRS?, with the State of Wisconsin?, with the Village of Dousman?How do we make sure such a venture does not negatively impact the residents inThree Pillars? What is the probable,possible cash flow to the Grand Lodge? Whatcompetition will there be for a commercial venture? How would the Grand Lodgefund such a venture?”The task force has started the process of finding answers to these questions.This task force studied data provided from the Home Board studies done overthe last several years. The task force and the Trustees agreed to a meeting with79

epresentatives of a family owned and operated restaurant business in WaukeshaCounty. This family currently operates two restaurants and a banquet hall, oneof them since 99. During that meeting they proposed converting the Van Bruntbuilding into a combination banquet hall and casual dining restaurant. They haveindicated their current banquet hall is limited to 00 seats and they are forcedto turn away wedding banquets and business meetings that need larger capacity.The proposed banquet hall would seat 350 and the casual dining would seat 50.They would install a bar and these new facilities would be smoke free.They haveprovided a pro forma, indicated their willingness to invest up to $,00,000, negotiatea lease of 5-0 years and have requested the Grand Lodge make the necessarypermanent improvements to the building to comply with the building codesapplicable to the buildings proposed use.The Grand Lodge would use its asset tofinance the needed costs and the family would payoff the Grand Lodge’s debt service,principal and interest through the cash flow from operation of the combinedbanquet hall and restaurant. An architect has been retained by this family to dothe necessary research and indicate the need for parking,sprinkler system etc.Thekitchen facilities have been inspected by the proper authorities from WaukeshaCounty. These authorities indicated from their perspective the kitchen facilitiesare more than adequate for the proposed use.They also indicated we couldn’t beconsidering a better family restaurant business with which to deal. From the chartsshown it was clear that the proposed banquet hall and restaurant will use only thecenter portion of the building.When the banquet hall and casual dining proposedare operating profitably the family proposes to convert the east wing into smallerconference and dining rooms.The task force is currently working on the following major issues:. Finding a solution to the needed parking spaces.They need 300. There are anumber of options and we believe this issue will be resolved.. Breaking this proposal into phases for the purpose of understanding costsand feasibility.•Banquet hall, casual dining room, kitchen, bar•East wing meeting and conference rooms•West wing for Grand Lodge and Dousman community services purposes3. Defining a method of governance within the framework of an LLC4. Defining how to finance Grand Lodge costs for remodeling the building5. Defining terms of a triple net lease such as length, cash flow to the GrandLodge etc.”The task force is considering any or all of the following options for use of theWest wing: Dousman Historical Society Museum, Grand Lodge Museum, GrandLodge Library,Grand Lodge offices,Children’s Learning Center,storage for ThreePillars, offices, et. al.”The task force is very sensitive to the possible impact of such a venture onthe residents of Three Pillars. Discussions with Three Pillars management haveindicated they believe the residents will react positively to such a venture. Theyhave also indicated the proposed use will expose the campus,its facilities and thefraternity to many people who are not aware of what the campus has to offer orthe fraternity.”All of this information has been shared with the Executive Committee and theyhave indicated their concurrence for the Trustees and the Task force to continue80

their studies and discussions with the proposers of the restaurant remodelingof Van Brunt. This activity will take at least another 4-6 months before a definitiveproposal can be negotiated. Chapter 8.05 of the Masonic Code of Wisconsinrequires approval of any action of this scope be made by the Grand Lodge or theGrand Master.”Therefore, since this continued study should be completed before the AnnualCommunication of 009 and assuming a form of governance,negotiated lease terms,source of financing, etc. can be established in a prudent manner for the benefit ofthe Grand Lodge, and recognizing the benefit to the Grand Lodge of starting anyremodeling as soon as is prudent, the Trustees request that by adoption of the thirdsection of this report, this Grand Lodge here assembled authorizes the Trustees andthe Grand Master to proceed with any and all necessary discussions and negotiationswith respect to the proposal to remodel Van Brunt and with the expectationthey will result in remodeling Van Brunt as proposed.”The Trustees move the adoption of the third section of this report.”The third section was adopted.Fraternally,William E. Day, P.G.M., ChairmanRobert C. GorsuchAllan E. Iding, P.G.M.James H. Olson, P.G.M.Bruce S. Sim, P.G.M.8

ANNOUNCEMENTSGrand Master Van Hollen reminded all present that the session would beginpromptly at 8:a.m. the next morning for the purpose of posting a candidate in hisFellowcraft and conferring his Master Mason degree.He encouraged all to attendand witness some of the ritual work as well as some of the posting ritual remindingeveryone that when the doors close at the beginning of the degree they will notreopen until it is over.Grand Master Van Hollen also reminded the representatives that the per diemchecks would be handed out at the end of business on Saturday and if they are notpicked up, they will not be mailed.GRAND LODGE CALLED FROM LABOR TO REFRESHMENTPUBLIC INSTALLATION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERSThe open installation of the Grand Lodge officers for 008-009 was held in theAuditorium of the Madison Masonic Center in Madison at 5:00 p.m. and was attendedby representatives and guests.Installing Grand Officers were:M.W. John W. Hein, P.G.M. 00 – Installing Grand MasterM.W. Bruce S. Sim, P.G.M. 997 – Installing MarshalM.W. Keith D. Chamberlain, P.G.M. 004 – Installing ChaplainOfficers installed for the 008-009 year were:John W. Wilke ................................................................. Grand MasterCraig S. Campbell..............................................Deputy Grand MasterJoseph B. Harker............................................... Senior Grand WardenDavey L. White, Jr............................................. Junior Grand WardenJohn A. Benedict........................................................ Grand TreasurerMichael A. DeWolf, PGM............................................ Grand SecretaryDavid R. Ritchie...........................................................Grand ChaplainKenneth C. Gorgen.......................................................Grand LecturerDennis V. Siewert ............................................... Senior Grand DeaconDaniel L. Slavik..................................................Junior Grand DeaconWilliam Beetcher.............................................. Senior Grand StewardFranklin J. Struble ........................................... Junior Grand StewardTomas C. Tourville........................................................ Grand MarshalRobert C. Strader.............................................................Grand OratorDwight R. Redders, Jr......................................................... Grand TilerL. Arby Humphrey..............District Deputy Grand Master, District H. Scott Paulson .................District Deputy Grand Master, District Frank J. Dennee .................District Deputy Grand Master, District 3Christopher J. Hirthe.........District Deputy Grand Master, District 4Ramon (Ray) C. Kline.........District Deputy Grand Master, District 5Jeffrey Marquardt ..............District Deputy Grand Master, District 6David C. Bomkamp.............District Deputy Grand Master, District 7Dr.Theodore L. Hall ...........District Deputy Grand Master, District 8Ralph L. Behlke..................District Deputy Grand Master, District 998

David E. Tainter ...............District Deputy Grand Master, District 0John P. Marra ...................District Deputy Grand Master, District Donald W. Hensiak ...........District Deputy Grand Master, District 165th ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONThe 65th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin will be heldin the city of Madison, Wisconsin commencing on the First Friday, being the fifthday of June, 009 at 8:30 a.m.REPRESENTATIvE BANQUETThe reception and a dinner of beef tenderloin followed the installation of officersand were attended by 48 persons in the Ballroom of the Madison Masonic Centeron the lower level.GRAND LODGE WAS CALLED FROM REFRESHMENTTO LABORThe Saturday morning session began with a short prayer by Grand Chaplain,Rev. David Ritchie.The Master Mason degree was then conferred upon Grand Master Van Hollen’snephew, Douglas Kman, by the Grand Lodge officers.FINAL REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEEGrand Secretary Michael DeWolf presented the final report of the CredentialsCommittee:Of the 87 Wisconsin lodges, 73 were represented, 4 were absent.Lodges not attending were: Manawa Lodge No. 8, Prairie View Lodge No. 95,Durand Pepin Lodge No. 49, Menomonie Lodge No. 64, Winneconne Lodge No.86, Pine Lodge No.88, Medford Lodge No.7, Hiram D. Fisher Lodge No.,Antigo Lodge No.3, Hillsboro Lodge No.55, Bloomer Lodge No.8, Park FallsLodge No. 300, Owen Lodge No. 37 and Salem Lodge No. 5 was excused.99

REPRESENTATIvES OF LODGES* Indicates ProxyMineral PointJames Davis,W.M.Raymond Paynter, S.W.Ross Pollock, *MelodyRemy Colas,W.M.Ronnie Jaacks, *Jens Lindner, *3 South ShoreDaniel Moshinski, W.M.Mark Rassbach, S.W.Lawrence Neldner, J.W.4 WarrenKeith Turner, S.W.Roger Sedgwick, *Bruce Strnad, *5 MadisonPhilip Van Sytn, W.M.Gerit Marshall, S.W.Earl Brassington, *8 Prairie du ChienMarc Steiber,W.M.Randal Strnad, S.W.9 JeffersonNorm Behlke, *Ralph Behlke, *367856WisconsinTimothy Zielinski, J.W.Eric Inman, *FranklinCharles Mc Mullen, J.W.William Jewell, *David Drackery, *OzaukeeAllan Leeb, S.W.Jerry Rasmussen, J.W.Lincoln Smith, *Racine-Belle CityEric Jennings,W.M.Kevin Klinger, S.W.Patrick Williams, *WashingtonDaniel Lyons,W.M.Marcus Vander Leest, S.W.Charles Clarage, *AmicitiaJames Tollers, *Emmett Reilly, *Fond du LacWesley Worth, S.W.Robert Ammel, *Burt Mayborne, *0Morning StarWilliam Broeg, Jr., W.M.Jason Lentz, S.W.Norman Luellen, Jr., J.W.SheboyganBryon Zimmerman, W.M.Timothy Barthels, S.W.Matthew Elliott, J.W.Southern LakesWilliam Petkoff,W.M.David Brach, S.W.James Stirmel, *78OshkoshDuane Pillar, S.W.Thomas Schultz, J.W.BurlingtonArthur Mattox, W.M.Thomas Rocque, J.W.Shawn Noble, *30 AuroraAdolf Meinhardt, W.M.Alfred Cub, *3SmithEric Collins,W.M.Junior Boeck, *Ron Boeck, *00

3UnionBrandon Elmer,W.M.Rusty Thompson, J.W.William Broeg5WaverlyJonathan Foster,W.M.Jonathan Bascue, S.W.Jason Helling, J.W.33 Fort WinnebagoHarold Carpenter,W.M.34 BarabooEssam Awad, J.W.Reggie Haskins, *36 AlbanyWilliam Briggs, S.W.Phillip Ringhand, J.W.37 WaukeshaRobert McQuillan, W.M.Shane Beecraft, J.W.Thomas Winters, *38 BerlinAlan Hiatt, J.W.Thomas Zuhlke, S.W.Andrew Werch, J.W.4Oconomowoc-HartlandEric Fuher,W.M.James Preston, S.W.David Grevenkamp, J.W.44 GenevaJohn Wozniak, W.M.Frank Chesen, J.W.James Stickney, *45 FrontierJason Risberg,W.M.Jerald Larsen, J.W.Jesse Clariton, *47 KenoshaGordon Charlton, W.M.Michael Stancato, S.W.48 WaupunRichard Peters,W.M.Mitchell Rohr, S.W.William Schrank, *50 HiramLyle Christian, W.M.Mark Jenks, S.W.Isaac Schulze, *55 Janesville-Western StarArthur Campbell, W.M.Tom Walton, J.W.56 St. CroixJonathan Jansen, W.M.David Gagnon, S.W.Henry Paulson, *57 St. John’sKeith Strait, W.M.John Dade, J.W.Gary Kiger, *60 ValleyDavid Scafe,W.M.Mark Jerdee, S.W.Tomas Tourville, *6Twin CitiesTravis Lehrer,W.M.Travis Chaney, *Jeff Manke, *63 WaterlooRobert Lewis, J.W.Melvin Stark, *John Haight, *64 Evening StarGlenn Soper, J.W.Ben Ritchie, *65 ManitowocJon Jindra, W.M.66 RichlandBrent Clausius,W.M.James Jewell, S.W.Milbert Schott, *68 PalmyraHoward Poulson, W.M.Willard Reich, S.W.69 FultonSherman Bradley,W.M.Michael Green, S.W.0

77QuincyMarshall Coon II, W.M.Kenneth Koehn, S.W.Hans Christensen, J.W.Dodge CountyRobert Dolan, W.M.90 WaucomaLeRoy Huber,W.M.Glen Enderby, *John Berggren, *93 EvergreenJohn White,W.M.73 KegonsaRobert Markham, W.M.Robert Barnett, Jr., S.W.Michael Heitke, J.W.74 Black RiverKen Rulland, W.M.Elmer Simonson, *75 ColumbusShawn Coyle,W.M.David Bomkamp, S.W.Gerald Sallman, J.W.94 BicknellJohn Winters,W.M.95 Prairie ViewNO REPRESENTATIVES97 Crescent ValleyJohn Donaldson, W.M.James Craney, *99 Lodi ValleyNathan Gindt, W.M.Donald Anderson, S.W.79 ReedsburgRonald Rasmussen, J.W.Ken Walter, *Robert Ott, *80 IndependenceRobert Helback, W.M.Dean Gonzalez, S.W.Earl Swartwout, *88Northern LightArthur Baldwin, Jr., W.M.Jimmie Hover, S.W.Robert Severson, *ManawaNO REPRESENTATIVES83 Benjamin FranklinPaul Gordon, W.M.Travis West, S.W.Mathais, Statz, J.W.84 La BelleWilliam Krueger, Jr., W.M.Sean Young, S.W.Larry Stegall, J.W.85 Des PeresScott Heintz, W.M.Jose Tavera, S.W.Mark Rothe, J.W.0305080939JuneauNorman Parker, *NorthwesternMichael Elliott, J.W.Larry Fischer, *Neosho-Mayville-HoriconJames Capper,W.M.James Lumsden, J.W.Jeffrey Milliken, *River FallsJames Wolfe,W.M.Steven Schwartz, J.W.David Dole, *Eau ClaireRichard Hazelton, W.M.Thomas Stevens, S.W.Jerome Rundall, J.W.Sauk PrairieDavid Dickson, W.M.Laurence Hinyup, S.W.Richard Campbell, J.W.DodgevilleJohn Metcalf,W.M.Orville Olson, J.W.Robert Wepking, Sr., *0

0HartfordRobert Schulz, W.M.John Luy, S.W.Ron Schmidt, *5OregonEdward Showers,W.M.William Thompson, J.W.Robert Markham, *34WaupacaDonald Gans,W.M.DellsMichael Karas,W.M.Richard Doss, S.W.Roger Chase, *664MiltonChristopher Wasson, W.M.Matthew Glissendorf, S.W.Eli Glissendorf, J.W.MenomonieNO REPRESENTATIVES5830SalemNO REPRESENTATIVESWisconsin RapidsTheodore Lyons,W.M.James Hanneman, S.W.Craig Carpenter, J.W.ForestKurt Lis,W.M.Roger Hancock, *676870CassiaKen Hellmann, J.W.Fred Schram, *OmroJ Patrick Storrs, J.W.Roger Magoon, *Jim Hays, *ShawanoTimothy Tainter, *33844345TomahRobert Gray, W.M.Kenneth Kuhn, S.W.Harry Smith, *West BendJim Becker,W.M.Thomas Wagner, S.W.Nicholas Mueller, J.W.MontelloDonald Roidt, W.M.Lyle Snyder, *Sun PrairieDaniel Strausser,W.M.Steve Breunig, *Harry Overly, Jr., *WashburnJohn Clifton, *773747576CalumetSteven Frahm, W.M.Bradley Behlke, *PoynetteRichard Preston, W.M.Ollie Mielke, *Henry S. BairdJohn Gay, W.M.John Sullivan, S.W.Ross Chapman, *ExcelsiorDaniel Gerszewski, W.M.Joshua Armstrong, *Gary Beier, *Chippewa FallsRichard Frazier,W.M.Robert Koepsel, S.W.4849WautomaThomas Zuhlke,W.M.Richard Jarvis, J.W.Bill Drecktrah, *Durand-PepinNO REPRESENTATIVES7778DecoraJames Kline, *ArgyleMarvin Engelke,W.M.Orville Boeck, S.W.03

80883Middleton- IonicHarvey Johnson, W.M.Samuel Ferguson, S.W.MarinetteJack Hetcher,W.M.Henry Buchman, S.W.LincolnRichard Preston, W.M.Terence Tracy, S.W.Roger Wetterau, *045Ancient LandmarkTimothy Mott, W.M.Gregg Olson, S.W.Kingman Loomis, J.W.Onalaska MasonicTroy Freng,W.M.Richard Matl, *Ray Marcus, *Bayfield-WashburnJeffrey Hepner,W.M.84AlmaDonald Rieck, W.M.7MedfordNO REPRESENTATIVE8687WinneconneNO REPRESENTATIVESNorth StarJerry Du Bois,W.M.Rusty Tuttle, J.W.David Giese, *89Tri-County DayliteDuane Swanson, W.M.Jerome Swanson, S.W.Charles Fick, *FennimoreDonald Noyes,W.M.8889PineNO REPRESENTATIVESLakeDavid Schrieder,W.M.Michael Clinnin, S.W.Shell Lake-SpoonerScott Smith, W.M.David Penko, S.W.Hiram D. FisherNO REPRESENTATIVE90993La Crosse MasonicKeith Williams,W.M.Collins-Spring ValleyJeffrey Symes,W.M.James McFarland, *AshlarJames Kirsten, *45MarshfieldKenneth Olm II, W.M.Robert Le Sage, Sr., S.W.Matthew Redig, *PhillipsJohn Kosina, W.M.Kevin Hemp, *Garry Metz, *9597006New RichmondMark Smith, S.W.Dennis Brown, *ClintonvilleDanford Jesse,W.M.Owen Nielson, *ArcadiaDale Howard, W.M.LindenJ. Bradley, S.W.Dave Barrett, *69303Virginia FallsBarry Maxfield, *HancockDaniel Fischer,W.M.Richard Swan, *Clear LakeVern Engebretson, *AntigoNO REPRESENTATIVES04

34Blue HillsRussell La Point, W.M.Paul Jacobs, S.W.Harlan Dodge, J.W.6Milwaukee-HarmonyLowell Scott, W.M.Jack Keyes, *Eugene Marcus, *36SuperiorBradley Edstrom, W.M.Leslie Johnson, *Gerald Raaflaub, *63KeystoneDerek Hank, W.M.Kingman Loomis, *Travis Hand, *37HurleySteve Botes, Jr., W.M.65LafayetteKenneth Koula, W.M.444445WilmotAsa Worcester,W.M.Steve Shaffer, *RhinelanderJames Suffield, W.M.Don Schroeder, J.W.John Tilley, *LandmarkDean Daniels,W.M.John Henneman, J.W.Neal Chapman, *SocialRichard Moen, W.M.Michael Hedrick, J.W.6768777WauwatosaArthur Michelz, W.M.Douglas Michelz, S.W.Dennis Wilson, J.W.BentonJoseph Thompson, S.W.Robert Lewis, *Harold Beals, *Camp DouglasLeo Clark, S.W.ChetekJames Lundeen, W.M.Charles Harrison, S.W.Robert Unbehaun, *464748555PewaukeeErnest Daufenbach, S.W.Eric McGinnis, J.W.Ron Knutson, Sr. *LaflinOwen Williams,W.M.Richard Stevens, *Eagle RiverScott Bishop,W.M.Gordon Kollauf, S.W.Buffalo RiverJames Kent, W.M.Larry Drangstveit, *James Accols, *HillsboroNO REPRESENTATIVES79808878890MerrillanJerry Opelt, W.M.Mystic TieAlbert Jennerman, W.M.Daniel Hanson, *BloomerNO REPRESENTATIVESCrandonLouis Spaude,W.M.Robert Jones, *Union GroveGeorge Winget, W.M.William Wampler, S.W.John Kovach, *DamascusCharles Olson, W.M.Curt Campagna, S.W.Larry Chadderdon, J.W.*05

9West AllisLeland Schams,W.M.William Krohn, S.W.Todd Krohn, J.W.3Theodore RooseveltJohn Sage,W.M.Michael Belongia, S.W.Barry Siewert, J.W.9397Oconto FallsRalph Papesh, W.M.Myron ReedJohn Zitzner,W.M.Rick Mattson, S.W.Aaron Gonzalez, *300 Park FallsNO REPRESENTATIVES30Henry L. PalmerPatrick Cholka, W.M.John Wackman, *307 McKinleyJames Lovett, W.M.Michael Gorgen, S.W.Ricardo Vieira, *303537New GlarusDonald Mc Neill, W.M.Bill Smith, *Hwoard Severson, *DousmanJohn Werner,W.M.Terrance Brown, S.W.Douglas Campbell, J.W.OwenNO REPRESENTATIVES3539CommonwealthErik Nielsen, W.M.G. P. Wiemer, *Joseph Fleming, *Acacia- ItascaLarry Ledin, W.M.John Conner, S.W.Jack Byrd, J.W.330 Island CityRobert Eckert, S.W.Richard Hansen, J.W.Albert Jurgens III, *3333James M. HaysSteven Schaapveld, W.M.Ronald Buettner, S.W.AdamsJason Herzer, S.W.Roger Chase, *Michael Kuhnwald, *337 George Washington 776Andrew Paradowski, W.M.Franklin Nuernberger, Jr., S.W.Otto Tesch, III, *347 SanctuaryGregory O’Reilly,W.M.Peter Thompson, S.W.383930MosineeJames Bitner, S.W.David Renlyk *Steven Prewitt, *BarneveldRandall Massey,W.M.Scott Komplin, J.W.Don Komplin, *VictoryNicholas Schultz, J.W.349 AppletonDonald Harris,W.M.James Hays, S.W.Roger Magoon, *350 Nathan HaleRobert Capen, W.M.George Weber, *35George B. WheelerDaniel Marcon, Jr., W.M.Wayne Cowan, S.W.06

354 ElmbrookAlan May, W.M.Ronald May, *Dave West, *356 DoricDale Holmen, W.M.Gregory Corey, S.W.Paul Hallingstad, J.W.358 Day LitePat Norton, S.M.James Burton, *Robert Fischer, *359 SunriseWayne Budwick, *360 N.E.W. DayliteDennis Siewert, *36Four Lakes DaylightJames Lackore,W.M.Sam Ferguson, *363 FreemasonsRobert Roth, W.M.Jan Talaga, S.W.David Alderfer, *364 Glenn L. HumphreyArthur Michelz, W.M.Gerald Beier, S.W.Alfred Berg, *365 BarnesArby Humphrey, J.W.Harold Swanson, *King Loomis, *366 Perseverance 836Barry Maxfield, W.M.Richard Preston, S.W.John Tilley, *367 UnityMichael Galayda, W.M.John Walker, J.W.368 Mason-WoodsFrederick Goering,W.M.Hugo Petters, S.W.Harold Meyer, *84386Silas ShepherdJohn Reese,W.M.Armistead-BinghamJames Myrhum, J.W.07

REMARKS FROM DISTINGUISHED GUESTFrank A. Humphrey, Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, M.W. Prince HallGrand Lodge of Wisconsin, Inc.“To the Most Worshipful Grand Master,Grand Lodge officers, Past Grand Masters,this great Grand Lodge, my good friends and brethren, it is my pleasure to bringyou greetings on behalf of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free andAccepted Masons of the State of Wisconsin, Inc.where the honorable James E. Davis,whom you met yesterday, presides as Grand Master. Let me say this, and I will bebrief, Iwant to thank M.W. Brother J. B. Van Hollen, for the great work that thecraft preformed today. Iwant to congratulate the newest Mason in Wisconsin, hisfather and his grandfather.This was truly moving. On this evening we will repeatthat fine example that you exhibited today in the city of Milwaukee where we willraise roughly 23-33 Master Masons. But what I saw today was truly a display ofthe universality of Masonry. Idon’t know if you realize this or not, but I have beenin line now for ten years as an elected officer, so I have seen 10 of your Past GrandMasters come through. I have been an appointed officer in the Grand Lodge for18 years. I have had the great privilege of watching many of these men here comethrough. I have watched them all the way, just like this young man, as a MasterMason. I have had the privilege of having great friendships. Brother Paulsen andI have had the ability to chair and co-chair the first two joint table lodges, whichhave continued. Brother Wallinger and his wife, Brother Ben Detroy and his wifeand many others have sat on the Fraternal Relations Committee and broke breadand enjoyed each others company. We have entered into good Masonic fellowship.It’s a great fraternity.”I harken back to a few words for those of you who like to read, I like to read alittle bit. I think of the book by W.E.B. De Bois,“The Souls of Black Folks”. In thatbook he talked about a minister,his name was Reverend Cromwell. Rev.Cromwellwasn’t really a well known minister.As a matter of fact, he had a very difficult timetrying to run a small parish. Sometimes he would become a little despondent untilone day he decide to go on some missionary work, so he traveled abroad to try torenew himself. He came back to the United States and he labored and eventuallyhe died. There was one part of it that De Bois said that really reminds me of thisgathering,“When he died it wasn’t that he died unknown, it wasn’t the fact that hedidn’t have many accomplishments in life to really show for it, but the tragedy ofhis death was that men knew so little of men.” Iwant to say to this newest MasterMason that you get an opportunity to do a little better than that. You are given anopportunity in this fraternity to know and to really learn about men.”I want to thank you brethren for the opportunity you have given me.Ihave grownin this fraternity because of you and to know and to understand men. This is a greattribute, this is a great legacy, this is a great honor. Brother J.B., you and I share alot, but I want you to know this,that you gave him the trestle board and I am goingto share with you my favorite part. In the book of Ecclesiastes there is a verse andI don’t know if anybody has read it before because usually we open it on our thirddegree, but it says this, ‘Let us hear the whole conclusion of the matter, fear Godand keep his commandments for that is the whole duty of man, for God shall bringeverything into judgment with every secret thing, whether it be good or whether itbe evil.” If you go a little bit further in Proverbs you will find these words, “Whatis wisdom? Wisdom is fear of God and understanding is to keep his command-08

ments.” I didn’t mean to get into the lecture and I certainly didn’t mean to step onthe Chaplains toes, but I did want to share that with you because Brothers, that isthe essence of Masonry.”I want to thank you, I want to congratulate you for your tenure, and I want tocongratulate the Grand Master Elect and I look forward to serving with you. If Godis willing and the Craft will allow this journey of twenty-eight years, in roughly tendays I will have come to a splendid pinnacle where with his blessings I will be leadingthe Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge.The gentleman (James E. Davis)that you saw here yesterday was one of the craftsmen that brought me through. SoGod has been good to me and I hope that He continues to shine on you.”NO UNFINISHED BUSINESS DECLARATIONGrand Master J. B. Van Hollen, Grand Secretary DeWolf and Grand TreasurerRichard Vande Sande all declared that there was no unfinished business on theirdesks.The 008-009 Grand Lodge officers assumed their new stations.PRESENTATION OF GRAND MASTER’S JEWEL and GAvELGrand Master Van Hollen presented Deputy Grand Master Dr. John W. Wilkewith the gavel asking him to call on him if he ever needs assistance. He trustedthat he would preside with integrity.PROCLAMATIONPast Grand Master and Installing Grand Marshal Bruce S. Sim proclaimed the008-009 elected and appointed Grand officers duly installed.PRESENTATION OF PAST GRAND MASTER’S JEWELPast Grand Master and Grand Secretary Michael A. De Wolf presented the PastGrand Master’s jewel to outgoing Grand Master J. B. Van Hollen.Robert C. Strader, Grand Orator;PRESENTATION By GRAND ORATOR“Good morning to our visiting brethren and the officers and members of the GrandLodge of Wisconsin. Symbolism pervades our life,whether it’s in our personal life orwork life, and especially in our Masonic life.The same is true in a Grand Master’spin, often displaying symbolism to emphasize their message for the year.Visualizea bee hive with multiple layers, surrounded by bees,and embossed with our sacredsymbols: the Square, Compasses and the letter ”G”. You might say that this imagealready contains a lot of symbolism with our sacred symbols expressing our beliefsystem and the beehive and bees symbolizing the Lodge,its work and its members,but the symbolism goes beyond that. Note that there are 3 sacred symbols that Imentioned, and what if I told you that there were 5 bees buzzing around the beehive,and what if I told you there were 7 layers to the beehive? Do those numbers, 3, 5, and7 mean anything to you? Do they seem familiar from one of our lectures,maybe theMiddle Chamber lecture in the Fellowcraft Degree? Of course they do, they are the09

3 principal officers of the Lodge,the 5 orders of Architecture or 5 Senses,and the 7Liberal Arts & Sciences.”Building on the “Back to the Basics” theme,this year’s Grand Master pin expandson that by emphasizing that the needs of the Lodge and its ultimate success cannot be served only by its officers, but must be served by its general members as well.Much has been written by many renowned Masonic authors on the beehive andassociated topics, and I’ve gleaned highlights as well as my own thoughts to sharewith you today.”The bee and the hive have long been symbols of industry and regeneration, wisdomand obedience,with a place in Egyptian, Roman and Christian symbolism. The hiveis often seen in Masonic illustrations of the 18th and 19th century and both Clovisand Napoleon adopted the bee as their symbol. In our craft, the Beehive is an emblemof industry, all its bees being hard and tireless workers, not for themselves but forthe swarm. The bee works in complete cooperation with the other bees and does sowithout dissension. Builders working as a unit built the great cathedrals of the past.A craftsman could not work alone and expect to build these mighty edifices. Everyman had to do his part, take pride in his assignments, and work in cooperation tocomplete these magnificent cathedrals.”Freemasonry and its Blue Lodge is like a queen bee whose workers have built ahive and now search for the nectar of choice flowers to bring back and turn into honeyfor the nourishment of all. Masons must convince other men and their families thatto be a Freemason is worth their time and effort. Friendships and self-improvement,including leadership development and networking, must be among the benefits weoffer any man who asks for a petition. Freemasonry, our Lodges,Valleys,Temples,and clubs—all must truly provide these benefits or we will not reach our mutualgoals.”A well functioning hive (the lodge) consists of one Queen Bee (Master of theLodge), many worker bees and a few drones. Drones are larger than the Workerbees; however they do absolutely nothing to promote the welfare of the hive. Theydo not gather nectar,make honey or make beeswax. Drones also do not perform anyhousekeeping tasks toward the common good of their fraternity nor do they educatethe younger bees in how to perform the work. The hive needs very few drones if it isto function properly. Like the Lodge Master,if too many drones have been producedby the Queen Bee, their excess numbers drag down the abilities of the entire hivebecause each working member has to attempt to care for and feed these non-workingmembers of their fraternity without receiving anything in return. Therefore,WorkerBees understand that:•They must elect the strongest of the larvae to become their Queen (WorshipfulMaster).•If they do not continue to help the Queen (Worshipful Master) reproduce offspring;they will die.•If each worker bee does not work in unison with the other members of the fraternityto feed, nurture and retain each and every other worker bee member of theirinstitution, their industrious fraternity will die.”We equate the role of the Lodge’s Worshipful Master to the hive’s Queen bee, butthis is not meant to say that all ideas and plans for their trestle board need to comefrom the Master.Thomas Edison, one of the greatest inventors of any age,told us why0

he was successful. He said he was an awfully good sponge; that most of the ideas hedeveloped were those of other people. Edison evaluated those ideas, adapted themand adopted goals for himself.They became his goals.By perfecting these ideas,anddirecting his associates, he was able to achieve his objectives. This is fine, if thereis only one person, you, to consider.It’s entirely different when we’re working in anorganization. Then, these goals must be set by everyone involved. My goals are fine,but they are mine alone.You may,or may not, help me reach them. But if we establishgoals together,they become our goals.We then stand an excellent chance of reachingthem. What I take away from this is that we all need to talk to Masons from otherLodges and listen to their ideas and what works for them, and discuss in your ownLodge how they could work for you.”During the darkest days of the Civil War, a message was delivered to PresidentLincoln that a general had been captured by the enemy. Amember of his cabinetexclaimed, “We cannot fight a war without generals.We suggest that you promote acolonel immediately and create a new leader.” Lincoln then said: “I can promote acolonel to the rank of general by a stroke of my pen, but that won’t make him a leader.Leaders create themselves”. The same is true in our lodges.We can appoint men inline and we can elect them through the chairs, but that won’t make them leaders.”Develop and craft your future leaders starting on the first day after new Masonsare raised. Get them involved in planning or executing events. Get them involvedin ritual work. Set up and really work to execute a mentor or sponsorship programso that those new Masons never feel alone and unwanted. Your next generationleaders will emerge.”Remember,what is the primary purpose for the existence of a Lodge? Yes, it’s thereto make good men better.Yes, it’s there as a means to share fellowship with men oflike morals. Yes, it’s there to do charitable deeds for the craft and its community.But all those reasons are still not hitting on the primary purpose,which is to raisenew Master Masons, just as the Queen Bee must reproduce for the hive to survive.Reinvigorate your membership programs, and charge every member of the Lodgeto approach some good men and tell them about the craft and that we believe theywould be a good potential members.”Let me close with a bit of Masonic humor:The Worshipful Master of a Lodge founda bottle with a Genie in it. In accordance with custom, the Genie offered to grant hima wish. “OK,” said the WM, “I’ve always wanted to go to Hawaii, but I hate to fly.So my wish is for you to build a bridge so I can drive to Hawaii.”“I can’t do that!!!”exclaimed the Genie.“Don’t you know that’s impossible? No Genie could do that. It’stoo far,the water is too deep,and it’s just totally beyond anybody’s power.You’ll haveto make another wish.”“OK,” said the Master.“I wish that at our next stated lodgemeeting all the old Past Masters would just get along and not cause any trouble,not have to tell us how they did it their year,not complain about the ritual, not putdown the current officers ... just sit on the sidelines and behave!” “Hmmmmm,”saidthe Genie.“Do you want that bridge with 2 lanes or 4??”Thank you, and please remember that I am for hire to speak at your events ifI can fit it into my work schedule, and that I come cheap. Good luck keeping yourindustrious little bees engaged in working towards common goals for the good ofyour Lodge.”

REMARKS By M.W. GRAND MASTER DR. JOHN W. WILKEADDRESS TO THE CRAFT“Thank you, my brothers, for your continuing encouragement, interest andenthusiasm motivating me throughout this, my Masonic journey. You have givenme a gift that few Freemasons receive, one which cannot be bought or sold, and ismore valuable than all the riches this wonderful world has to offer. Iam gratefulto each one of you for allowing me this wonderful opportunity of serving you andFreemasonry for the ensuing year.Ido not take the responsibilities of the charges ofthis office lightly, and with your assistance,Iwill endeavor to continue to move ourgreat fraternity forward into the 21st century.With your help in leading our craftover the next year,it is my hope to spread the cement of brotherly love and fraternalharmony in an industrious and caring manner.”As a result of this vision I have incorporated the beehive design, as you heard fromour Grand Orator,into the Grand Master’s pin because it symbolizes industry.Ourlectures tell us that regardless of our station in life we should always remain activeand industrious as long as there are others that might benefit from our efforts.Welive in a world that suffers no shortage or need of assistance and we as Freemasonscan offer helping in many areas.This is equally important within our own lodges.There are brothers in our own lodges that need help in many areas that we havethe ability to assist and help.As Freemasons,we are the worker-bees of our God, ourfamily, our country, our community and our lodge.”This year will be a busy one and I have set my goals and expectations high. Theyinclude learning a new part of our ritual, visiting our appendant bodies and representingyou and Wisconsin Freemasonry within the state as well as other Masonicjurisdictions.Ialso plan to continue to visit the lodges,district meetings and schoolsof instruction. I intend to work diligently with the Grand Lodge team to better serveyou, keeping in mind that we are the representatives you have chosen to lead Freemasonryinto the future and that you are the main body of the Grand Lodge.”I would like each of you to realize that you are the key,and this is our time.Neverforget that obligation that makes you a constant caring and committed Freemason,showing all that Freemasonry is indeed a special way of life.You can be all that youcan be through the practice of our basic core values and by being industrious in helpingothers and raising their interest in Freemasonry through your enthusiasm.”In closing,Iagain thank you for the trust and confidence you have placed in meto serve you and Freemasonry for the forthcoming year.My brothers, with your help,and using the Masonic tools given each of us, we will endeavor to make each otherand this craft better into the future.Thank you.”CLOSING OF GRAND LODGEThe officers of Union Lodge No. 3 closed the 64th Annual Communication ofthe Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin.

APPENDIX AIn MemoriamWe pay Tribute tothe Memory ofOur Own DeadandTo the Dead of OurSister Grand JurisdictionsThe bonds of friendship andbrotherly love can never be severedby the scythe of time.(See Necrology Report forlist of deceased members.)3

APPENDIX BTABULAR STATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIPPER CAPITA TAX, FEES AND ASSESSMENTSCOLLECTED DECEMBER 31, 2007ACTIvE CHARTERED LODGES – LISTED By NUMBERSUMMARy OF CHARTERS GRANTEDLODGES HAvING NAMES CHANGEDDISCONTINUED LODGES – LISTED By NUMBERREGISTER OF LODGES SHOWING MEETING NIGHTSPAST AND PRESENT GRAND OFFICERSGRAND REPRESENTATIvES OF OTHERGRAND LODGES NEAR WISCONSINGRAND REPRESENTATIvES OF WISCONSINNEAR OTHER GRAND LODGESHONORARy MEMBERSMERITORIOUS SERvICE AWARD RECIPIENTS4

ACTIvE CHARTERED LODGESUnder the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons ofWisconsinName of Date of CharterNo. Lodge Location County Dispensation Granted1 Mineral Point Mineral Point Iowa Oct. 8, 1840 Jan. 17, 18442 Melody Platteville Grant Jan. 20, 1843 Jan. 17, 18443 South Shore South Milwaukee Milwaukee June 12, 1843 Jan. 17, 18444 Warren Potosi Grant Apr. 27, 1844 Jan. 10, 18455 Madison Madison Dane June 4, 1844 Jan. 10, 18458 Prairie du Chien Prairie du Chien Crawford Dec. 26, 1857 June 10, 18589 Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson Oct. 19, 1888 June 12, 188910 Morning Star Beloit Rock Sept. 21, 1846 Jan. 14, 184711 Sheboygan Sheboygan Sheboygan Feb. 4, 1846 May 29, 184712 Southern Lakes Delavan Walworth May 7, 2004 June 14, 200413 Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee Feb. 11, 1847 Jan. 15, 184816 Franklin Lone Rock Richland Aug. 3, 1847 Jan. 15, 184817 Ozaukee Pt. Washington Ozaukee Nov. 26, 1847 Jan. 15, 184818 Racine-Belle City Racine Racine Oct. 22, 1847 Jan. 15, 184821 Washington Green Bay Brown Dec. 23, 1847 Dec. 16, 184825 Amicitia Shullsburg Lafayette May 24, 1849 Dec. 15, 184926 Fond du Lac Fond du Lac Fond du Lac Sept. 13, 1849 Dec. 15, 184927 Oshkosh Oshkosh Winnebago Apr. 23, 1849 Dec. 15, 184928 Burlington Burlington Racine Feb. 7, 1849 Dec. 15, 184930 Aurora Milwaukee Milwaukee Jan. 7, 1850 Dec. 14, 185031 Smith Monroe Green Apr. 9, 1850 Dec. 13, 185032 Union Evansville Rock Oct. 14, 1850 Dec. 13, 185033 Fort Winnebago Portage Columbia June 26, 1850 Dec. 13, 185034 Baraboo Baraboo Sauk Oct. 27, 1851 June 8, 185236 Albany Albany Green Mar. 1, 1851 June 9, 185237 Waukesha Waukesha Waukesha Jan. 20, 1851 June 9, 185238 Berlin Berlin Green Lake Nov., 1851 June 11, 185242 Oconomowoc-Hartland Oconomowoc Waukesha July 14, 1852 June 15, 185344 Geneva Lake Geneva Walworth Oct. 10, 1852 June 16, 185345 Frontier-Badger LaCrosse LaCrosse Oct. 8, 1852 June 16, 185347 Kenosha Kenosha Kenosha Jan. 1, 1853 June 14, 185448 Waupun Waupun Dodge Apr. 20, 1853 June 14, 185450 Hiram Madison Dane Feb. 21, 1854 June 14, 185451 Waverly Appleton Outagamie Apr. 19, 1854 June 14, 185455 Janesville-Western Star Janesville Rock Oct. 11, 1854 June 13, 185556 St. Croix Hudson St. Croix June 10, 1854 June 15, 185557 St. Johns Whitewater Walworth Aug. 29, 1853 June 15, 185560 Valley Sparta Monroe Aug. 17, 1854 June 15, 185561 Twin Cities Neenah Winnebago Feb. 10, 1855 June 15, 185563 Waterloo Waterloo Jefferson Jan. 24, 1855 June 15, 185564 Evening Star Darlington Lafayette Nov. 10, 1853 June 15, 185565 Manitowoc Manitowoc Manitowoc Feb. 12, 1856 June 12, 185666 Richland Richland Center Richland Mar. 14, 1856 June 12, 185668 Palmyra Palmyra Jefferson Jan. 5, 1856 June 12, 185669 Fulton Edgerton Rock July 21, 1855 June 12, 185671 Quincy Friendship Adams Jan. 21, 1856 June 12, 185672 Dodge County Beaver Dam Dodge Feb. 4, 1856 June 12, 185673 Kegonsa Stoughton Dane Mar. 11, 1856 June 12, 185674 Black River Black River Falls Jackson Oct. 11, 1856 June 12, 185675 Columbus Columbus Columbia Feb. 24, 1855 June 12, 185679 Reedsburg Reedsburg Sauk June 8, 1856 June 10, 185780 Independence Milwaukee Milwaukee July 13, 1856 June 10, 185781 Northern Light Mauston Juneau Sept. 12, 1856 June 10, 185782 Manawa Manawa Waupaca Jan. 14, 1857 June 10, 185783 Benjamin Franklin Madison Dane Oct. 29, 2006 June 1, 20070

Name of Date of CharterNo. Lodge Location County Dispensation Granted84 La Belle Viroqua Vernon Dec. 20, 1856 June 10, 185785 Des Peres Green Bay Brown Feb. 4, 1857 June 10, 185790 Waucoma Evansville Rock Dec. 22, 1857 June 9, 185893 Evergreen Stevens Point Portage Aug. 13, 1857 June 9, 185894 Bicknell Brodhead Green June 9, 1857 June 9, 185895 Prairie View Ripon Fond du Lac Aug. 15, 1857 June 9, 185897 Crescent Valley Mazomanie Dane Dec. 15, 1857 June 9, 185899 Lodi Valley Lodi Columbia June 9, 1857 June 9, 1858103 Juneau New Lisbon Juneau Nov. 18, 1857 June 9, 1858105 Northwestern Prescott Pierce Dec. 1, 1856 June 9, 1858108 Neosho-Mayville-Horicon Neosho Dodge June 17, 1858 June 15, 1859109 River Falls River Falls Pierce Aug. 11, 1858 June 16, 1859112 Eau Claire Eau Claire Eau Claire Dec. 30, 1858 June 15, 1859113 Sauk Prairie Prairie du Sac Sauk Jan. 12, 1858 June 15, 1859119 Dodgeville Dodgeville Iowa June 16, 1859 June 13, 1860120 Hartford Hartford Washington July 21, 1859 June 13, 1860123 Waupaca Waupaca Waupaca Feb. 23, 1859 June 13, 1860124 Dells Wisconsin Dells Columbia Mar. 14, 1860 June 13, 1860125 Salem West Salem La Crosse Apr. 8, 1860 June 13, 1860128 Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin Rapids Wood Mar. 3, 1860 June 12, 1861130 Forest Wausau Marathon Nov. 21, 1860 June 12, 1861132 Tomah Tomah Monroe Apr. 4, 1861 June 12, 1861138 West Bend West Bend Washington Aug. 21, 1862 June 10, 1863141 Montello Montello Marquette Oct. 9, 1862 June 10, 1863143 Sun Prairie Sun Prairie Dane Apr. 27, 1863 June 12, 1863145 Washburn Bristol Kenosha June 18, 1863 June 15, 1864148 Wautoma Wautoma Waushara Nov. 25, 1863 June 15, 1864149 Durand-Pepin Durand Pepin May 6, 1864 June 15, 1864151 Oregon Oregon Dane July 12, 1865 June 15, 1866161 Milton Milton Jct. Rock Apr. 18, 1866 June 13, 1866164 Menomonie Menomonie Dunn Sept. 6, 1866 June 12, 1867167 Cassia Plymouth Sheboygan Feb. 12, 1867 June 12, 1867168 Omro Omro Winnebago Apr. 3, 1867 June 12, 1867170 Shawano Shawano Shawano June 10, 1867 June 10, 1868172 Calumet New Holstein Calumet July 3, 1925 June 9, 1926173 Poynette Poynette Columbia May 14, 1868 June 10, 1868174 Henry S. Baird Sturgeon Bay Door Oct. 28, 1878 June 11, 1879175 Excelsior Milwaukee Milwaukee Jan. 21, 1869 June 9, 1869176 Chippewa Falls Chippewa Falls Chippewa Jan. 21, 1869 June 10, 1869177 Decora Galesville Trempealeau Dec. 22, 1869 June 15, 1870178 Argyle Argyle Lafayette June 17, 1869 June 15, 1870180 Middleton-Ionic Middleton Dane Jan. 19, 1870 June 15, 1870182 Marinette Marinette Marinette Sept. 26, 1870 June 14, 1871183 Lincoln Menomonee Falls Waukesha Aug. 25, 1871 June 12, 1872184 Alma Alma Buffalo Dec. 28, 1871 June 12, 1872186 Winneconne Winneconne Winnebago Jan. 1, 1872 June 12, 1872187 North Star Star Prairie St. Croix Aug. 25, 1871 June 11, 1873188 Pine Oconto Oconto Aug. 1, 1872 June 11, 1873189 Lake Milwaukee Milwaukee Sept. 27, 1872 June 11, 1873190 La Crosse Masonic La Crosse La Crosse May 7, 1873 June 11, 1873192 Collins-Spring Valley Baldwin St. Croix Aug. 27, 1873 June 10, 1874193 Ashlar Sussex Waukesha Nov. 10, 1873 June 10, 1874195 New Richmond New Richmond St. Croix Nov. 28, 1873 June 10, 1874197 Clintonville Clintonville Waupaca Apr. 17, 1873 June 10, 1874201 Arcadia Arcadia Trempealeau May 10, 1875 June 12, 1876206 Linden Linden Iowa Feb. 1, 1877 June 13, 1877210 Ancient Landmark Ashland Ashland Feb. 27, 1878 June 12, 1878214 Onalaska Onalaska La Crosse Dec. 23, 1880 June 15, 1881215 Bayfield Bayfield Bayfield Jan. 24, 1881 June 15, 1881217 Medford Medford Taylor May 21, 1881 June 15, 1882218 Tri-County Daylite Crivitz Marinette Nov. 29, 1988 June 12, 1989

Name of Date of CharterNo. Lodge Location County Dispensation Granted219 Fennimore Fennimore Grant Jan. 2, 1882 June 15, 1882221 Shell Lake-Spooner Shell Lake Washburn May 2, 1882 June 13, 1883222 Hiram D. Fisher Florence Florence Oct. 24, 1882 June 13, 1883224 Marshfield Marshfield Wood July 3, 1882 June 10, 1883225 Phillips Phillips Price July 9, 1883 June 12, 1884226 Virginia Falls Merrill Lincoln Feb. 8, 1884 June 12, 1884229 Hancock Ellsworth Pierce July 28, 1884 June 10, 1885230 Clear Lake Clear Lake Polk Nov. 12, 1884 June 10, 1885231 Antigo Antigo Langlade Sept. 16, 1885 June 9, 1886234 Blue Hills Rice Lake Barron Nov. 9, 1886 June 15, 1887236 Superior Superior Douglas Nov. 7, 1887 June 13, 1888237 Hurley Mercer Iron Nov. 28, 1887 June 13, 1888241 Wilmot Wilmot Kenosha Nov. 23, 1888 June 12, 1889242 Rhinelander-Lakeland Rhinelander Oneida Mar. 1, 1889 June 12, 1889244 Landmark Grantsburg Burnette Sept. 23, 1890 June 10, 1891245 Social Cambridge Dane Feb. 9, 1891 June 10, 1891246 Pewaukee Pewaukee Waukesha June 10, 1891247 Laflin-St. James Mukwonago Waukesha Nov. 17, 1891 June 15, 1892248 Eagle River Eagle River Vilas Dec. 23, 1891 June 15, 1892252 Mondovi Mondovi Buffalo River Feb. 14, 1891 June 15, 1892255 Hillsboro Hillsboro Vernon Oct. 18, 1892 June 14, 1893261 Milwaukee-Harmony Milwaukee Milwaukee Feb. 1, 1894 June 13, 1894263 Keystone Hayward Sawyer Dec. 26, 1894 June 15, 1895265 Lafayette Milwaukee Milwaukee June 15, 1895267 Wauwatosa West Allis Milwaukee Oct. 21, 1895 June 10, 1896268 Benton Benton Lafayette July 10, 1896 June 8, 1897272 Camp Douglas Camp Douglas Juneau May 3, 1900 June 13, 1900277 Chetek Chetek Barron May 15, 1901 June 12, 1902279 Merrillan Merrillan Jackson Jan. 14, 1902 June 12, 1902280 Mystic Tie Ladysmith Rusk Mar. 5, 1902 June 12, 1902281 Bloomer Bloomer Chippewa June 3, 1902 June 11, 1903287 Crandon Crandon Forest June 30, 1903 June 15, 1904288 Union Grove Union Grove Racine Apr. 4, 1904 June 14, 1904290 Damascus Greenfield Milwaukee Nov. 7, 1904 June 15, 1905291 West Allis West Allis Milwaukee July 16, 1906 June 12, 1907293 Oconto Falls Oconto Falls Oconto Jan. 10, 1907 June 12, 1907297 Myron Reed Brookfield Waukesha Nov. 15, 1908 June 9, 1909300 Park Falls Park Falls Price June 15, 1909 June 15, 1910301 Henry L. Palmer Milwaukee Milwaukee July 11, 1910 June 15, 1911307 McKinley Brookfield Waukesha Feb. 27, 1914 June 10, 1914310 New Glarus New Glarus Green May 14, 1914 June 9, 1915315 Dousman Dousman Waukesha Jan. 10, 1917 June 13, 1917317 Owen Owen Clark Aug. 23, 1917 June 12, 1918318 Mosinee Mosinee Marathon Mar. 13, 1918 June 12, 1918319 Barneveld Barneveld Iowa Apr. 24, 1919 June 9, 1920320 Victory Cedarburg Ozaukee June 5, 1919 June 9, 1920322 Theo. Roosevelt Green Bay Brown Oct. 14, 1919 June 9, 1920325 Commonwealth Madison Dane June 2, 1922 June 14, 1922329 Acacia Superior Douglas Dec. 22, 1922 June 13, 1923330 Island City Minocqua Oneida Oct. 6, 1999 June 13, 2000331 James M. Hays Milwaukee Milwaukee Mar. 9, 1923 June 13, 1923332 Adams Adams Adams Sept. 13, 1924 June 10, 1925337 Geo.Washington 1776 Whitefish Bay Milwaukee Apr. 26, 1926 June 9, 1926347 Sanctuary Eau Claire Eau Claire Mar. 1, 1929 June 12, 1929349 Appleton Appleton Outagamie Mar. 20, 1950 June 13, 1950350 Nathan Hale Milwaukee Milwaukee Apr. 6, 1951 June 12, 1951351 Geo. B. Wheeler Eau Claire Eau Claire Dec. 21, 1953 June 8, 1954354 Elmbrook Brookfield Waukesha June 12, 1956 June 11, 1957356 Doric Madison Dane June 13, 1961 June 12, 1962358 Day-Lite Milwaukee Milwaukee May 10, 1971 June 14, 1972359 Sunrise Kenosha Kenosha Apr. 11, 1977 June 13, 1978

Name of Date of CharterNo. Lodge Location County Dispensation Granted360 N.E.W. Daylite Green Bay Brown Mar. 16, 1983 June 11, 1984362 Four Lakes Daylight Madison Dane June 11, 1990 June 10, 1991363 Freemasons Milwaukee Milwaukee Apr. 29, 1992 June 8, 1992364 Glenn L. Humphrey Dousman Waukesha May 12, 1992 June 8, 1992365 Barnes Barnes Sawyer Mar. 11, 1999 June 14, 1999366 Perseverance 1843 Dousman Waukesha Nov. 4, 2000 June 12, 2001367 Unity Kenosha Kenosha July 17, 2003 June 14, 2004368 Mason-Woods Cecil Shawano Jan. 24, 2005 June 13, 20051843 Silas H. Shepherd Hartland Waukesha Dec. 11, 1983 June 11, 19841862 Armistead-Bingham Waterloo Jefferson Feb. 10, 1999 June 14, 19993

SUMMARy OF CHARTERS GRANTEDTotal Number of Charters Granted ...................................................................................................................... 385Lodges Discontinued........................................................................................................................................... 196Charters Restored ............................................................................................................................................... 0Number of Charters in Force............................................................................................................................... 187LODGES HAvING NAMES CHANGEDOriginal Nameof Lodge No. Name Changed to No. Date ChangedMilwaukee..........................................3 Kilbourn.................................................3 1869Kilbourn.............................................3 South Shore ..........................................3 Oct. 28, 2004Delavan............................................12 Delavan-Darien ...................................12 Sept. 1, 1977Delavan Darien................................12 Southern Lakes...................................12 May 7, 2004Tracy ................................................13 Wisconsin............................................13 June 11, 1852Prometheus .....................................17 Ozaukee..............................................17 June 15, 1853Racine .............................................18 Racine-Belle City ................................18 Dec. 29, 2003Fountain...........................................26 Fond du Lac ........................................26 June 2, 1995Fox River .........................................28 Burlington............................................28 June 10, 1852Horicon ............................................40 Horicon-Mayville .................................40 Jan. 20, 1977Oconomowoc...................................42 Oconomowoc-Hartland .......................42 Apr. 20, 2002Frontier ............................................45 Frontier-Badger...................................45 Oct. 17, 2007Jerusalem........................................54 Raymond.............................................54 1861Janesville.........................................55 Janesville-Western Star ......................55 May 2, 1994Elisha Kent Kane .............................61 Twin Cities...........................................61 Sept. 12, 1995Kane ................................................61 Elisha Kent Kane.................................61 June 10, 1924Dallas...............................................78 Dells ....................................................78 June 8, 1858Weyauwega .....................................82 Manawa...............................................82 Dec. 19, 1995Green Lake......................................95 Ripon-Green Lake...............................95 Nov. 23, 1971Ripon-Green Lake...........................95 Ripon, Green Lake, Markesan ............95 Apr. 18, 1990Ripon, Green Lake, Markesan.........95 Prairie View.........................................95 June 25, 1997Crescent ..........................................97 Crescent Valley...................................97 May 22, 1997Bryan...............................................98 John A. Bryan......................................98 June 10, 1924Neosho ..........................................108 Neosho-Mayville-Horicon..................108 March 27, 1997Eureka ...........................................113 Sauk Prairie ......................................113 Nov. 1, 1966Bark River......................................122 Hartland ............................................122 In 1893Columbia .......................................124 Dells ..................................................124 May 26, 1970Grand Rapids ................................128 Wisconsin Rapids .............................128 June 15, 1921Osceola .........................................134 Osceola-St. Croix Falls......................134 May 14, 1990Beetown.........................................146 Bloomington ......................................146 May 19, 1976Durand...........................................149 Durand-Pepin ....................................149 April 24, 1981Mifflin .............................................153 Rewey...............................................153 Year 1901Reedsburg .....................................157 Reedsburg ..........................................79 April 1, 1972New Holstein .................................172 Calumet.............................................172 Jan. 29, 1985Key.................................................174 Kewaunee-Key ..................................174 July 10, 1978Kewaunee-Key...............................174 Henry S. Baird...................................174 Nov. 17, 2005Middleton.......................................180 Middleton-Ionic..................................180 Dec. 31, 1998North LaCrosse .............................190 LaCrosse Masonic ............................190 Jan. 1, 2001Bailey.............................................192 Collins ...............................................192 In 1888 (No authorityfor the change)Collins............................................192 Collins-Spring Valley.........................192 May 14, 2004Dayton ...........................................198 Belleville............................................198 1812Elroy ..............................................202 Elroy-Wonewoc.................................202 Dec. 10, 1974Osseo ............................................213 Osseo-Fairchild-Augusta...................213 Feb. 19, 1997Bayfield..........................................215 Bayfield-Washburn............................215 July 27, 1993Peshtigo.........................................218 Tri County Daylite..............................218 July 15, 1992Shell Lake......................................221 Shell Lake-Spooner...........................221 Nov. 3, 2004Fisher.............................................222 Hiram D. Fisher .................................222 June 10, 1924Rice Lake.......................................234 Blue Hills ...........................................234 May 14, 1998Grantsburg.....................................244 Frederic-Grantsburg..........................244 Nov. 20, 1989Frederic-Grantsburg ......................244 Landmark..........................................244 Jan. 1, 2004Laflin..............................................247 Laflin-St. James ................................247 April 10, 2001Mondovi .........................................252 Buffalo River......................................252 June 21, 20054

Genoa Junction .............................256 Genoa City ........................................256 June 13, 1924Rusk ..............................................259 Jeremiah M. Rusk .............................259 June 10, 1924Ivanhoe..........................................265 LaFayette ..........................................265 June 10, 1896Perry..............................................269 William W. Perry................................269 June 10, 1924Stanley...........................................273 Stanley-Thorp...................................273 Nov. 22, 1971Roosevelt.......................................322 Theodore Roosevelt..........................322 April 14, 1948Rhinelander ...................................242 Rhinelander-Lakeland.......................242 Dec. 15, 1982Milwaukee......................................261 Milwaukee-Harmony.........................261 Jan. 8, 1983Merrillan.........................................279 Merrillan-Humbird .............................279 March 25, 1986Merrillan-Humbird..........................279 Merrillan ............................................279 June 29, 2004Whitehall........................................271 Whitehall-Blair...................................271 Feb. 1, 1987Acacia............................................329 Acacia-Itasca ....................................329 Sept. 28, 19955

LIST OF LODGES DISCONTINUEDLodge No. Location How Charter Disposed ofOlive Branch 6 New Diggings Surrendered January 10, 1865.Southport 7 *Southport Arrested June 15, 1853.Dallas 8 Prairie du Chien Surrendered 1852.Jefferson 9 •Jefferson Arrested June 2, 1884.Harmony 12 ✓Delavan Surrendered 1859 (formerly located at Elkhorn).Western Star 14 Janesville Consolidated with Janesville No. 55, May 2, 1994.Hazel Green 15 Hazel Green Surrendered 1849 (See No. 43), resumed in 1927.Hazel Green 15 Hazel Green Consolidated with Melody No.2,November 15, 1994.Franklin 16 Highland In 1867 moved to Avoca.Excelsior 19 Madison Surrendered 1851.Lancaster 20 Lancaster Consolidated with Warren No. 4, Dec. 15, 1999.Washington 22 Dodgeville Surrendered 1850.Rochester 23 Rochester Surrendered 1858.St. John’s 24 Sheboygan Falls Consolidated with Cassia No. 167, Dec. 18, 1995.Fountain 26 Fond du Lac Consolidated with Fond du Lac No.140, June 2, 1995,changed name to Fond du Lac No. 26.Lafayette 29 Lafayette Moved to California.Tuscan 35 Watertown Arrested 1858.St. John’s 39 Stillwater (Minn.) To Grand Lodge of Minnesota.Horicon-Mayville 40 Horicon Consolidated with Neosho No. 108, Mar. 27, 1997,changed name to Neosho-Mayville-Horicon No.108.St. James 41 East Troy Consolidated with Laflin No. 247, April 10, 2001.Oconomowoc 42 Oconomowoc Dispensation issued July 14, 1852.Charter granted June 15, 1853.Charter arrested April 9, 1860.(See Ellsworth Lodge No. 133).Hazel Green 43 Hazel Green Number changed to 15, which was the number ofthe first Lodge at Hazel Green in 1927.Lake Mills 46 Lake Mills Consolidated with Jefferson No. 9, Oct. 1, 1999.Watertown 49 Watertown Consolidated with Jefferson No. 9, Oct. 27, 1998.Wyocena 52 Wyocena June 12, 1867, moved to Rio and name changedto Rio No. 52.Rio 52 Rio Consolidated with Pardee No. 171, Nov. 20, 1997.Kingston 53 Kingston Arrested February, 1869.Raymond 54 Thompsonville Arrested June, 1862.Muscoda 58 Muscoda Surrendered January 7, 1868.Markesan 59 **Markesan Surrendered October 19, 1933.Markesan 59 Markesan Consolidated with Ripon-Green Lake No. 95, April18, 1990.Vesper 62 Mayville Consolidated with Horicon No. 40 on January 20,1977. Name changed to Horicon-Mayville No. 40.Fox Lake 67 Fox Lake Consolidated with Waupun No. 48, January23, 1970.Grant 70 Boscobel Consolidated with Fennimore No.219, April 16, 2002.Plover 76 Plover Consolidated with Evergreen No. 93, March20, 1971.Elkhorn 77 Elkhorn Consolidated with Delavan-Darien No. 12 &Walworth No. 286 to form Southern Lakes No. 12,May 7, 2004.Dells 78 Lake Delton Consolidated with Columbia 124 on May 26, 1970.Name changed to Dells 124.Concordia 83 Madison Surrendered 1882.Solomon 86 Juneau Consolidated with Dodge County No. 72,February 27, 1976.Otsego 87 Otsego Surrendered March, 1860.Nemadjii 88 Superior Not Constituted.Pepin 89 Pepin Consolidated with Durand Lodge No. 149,April 24, 1981.Oxford 91 Oxford Consolidated with Montello No. 141, May 20, 1998.6

Lodge No. Location How Charter Disposed ofBelle City 92 Racine Consolidated with Racine No.18and changed nameto Racine-Belle City No. 18, Dec. 29, 2003.Temple 96 Waterford Consolidated with Burlington No. 28, Dec. 19, 1996.John A. Bryan 98 Menasha Consolidated with Elisha Kent Kane No.61, Sept. 12,1995, now Twin Cities No. 61.Fairfield 100 Fairfield Arrested June 20, 1895.Beautiful Grove 101 Boscobel Surrendered 1863.Marquette 102 Marquette Arrested March 19, 1879.Astrea 104 Cedarburg Surrendered April, 1893.Prairie du Chien 106 Prairie du Chien Changed Lodge number to 8.12, 1960.Tracy 107 Manitowoc Arrested April 9, 1868.Lowell 110 Reeseville Consolidated with Columbus No. 75, MayRosendale 111 Rosendale Consolidated with Ripon-Green Lake-MarkesanNo. 95, April 3, 1997.Palestine 114 Lone Rock Arrested Mar. 17, 1927. Restored May 31, 1928.Consolidated with Franklin No. 16, June 11,1958.Rob Morris 115 Eagle Consolidated with Palmyra 68, November15, 1971.Sharon 116 Sharon Consolidated with Darien No. 126, November3, 1964.Trempealeau 117 Trempealeau Consolidated with Decora No. 177, November 20,2001.Warden 118 Gratiot Surrendered January 5, 1940.Delavan 121 Delavan Now Delavan No. 12 (1923).Hartland 122 Hartland Consolidated with Oconomowoc No. 42, April 26,2002.Darien 126 Darien Consolidated with Delavan No. 12, July 1, 1977and name changed to Delavan-Darien No. 12.Lebanon 127 Juda Surrendered March 27, 1882.Jamestown 129 Jamestown Surrendered 1868.New London 131 New London Consolidated with Manawa No. 82, May 2, 2002.Ellsworth 133 Oconomowoc Dispensation issued June 18, 1861.Charter granted June 11, 1862.On June 14, 1882, authorized to change nameand number to Oconomowoc No. 42.Osceola-St.Croix Falls 134 St. Croix Falls Consolidated with Frederic-Grantsburg No. 244,Sept. 28, 2001.Good Samaritan 135 Clinton Consolidated with Morning Star No. 10, Mar. 19,1998.Spring Prairie 136 Spring Prairie Surrendered December 21, 1904.Footville 137 Footville Consolidated with Bicknell No. 94, Dec. 19, 1996.Billings 139 Ft. Atkinson Charter arrested April 2, 1996.Fond du Lac 140 Fond du Lac Consolidated with Fountain No. 26, June 2, 1995,changed name to Fond du Lac No. 26.Harmony 142 Whitefish Bay Consolidated with Milwaukee No. 261 andchanged name to Milwaukee-Harmony No. 261,Jan. 8, 1983.Brandon 144 Brandon Consolidated with Waupun No. 48, June 11, 1958.Bloomington 146 Bloomington Consolidated with Lancaster No. 20, Dec. 15,1982.Green Lake 147 Green Lake Consolidated with Ripon No. 95, November23, 1971 and name changed to Ripon-Green Lake 95.Burnett 150 Burnett Surrendered April 5, 1901.Cambria 152 Cambria Consolidated with Pardee No. 171, Sept. 8, 1982.Rewey 153 Rewey Consolidated with Mineral Point, July 27, 1988.Chilton 154 Chilton Consolidated with New Holstein No. 172, changedname to Calumet No. 172, Jan. 29, 1985.7

Lodge No. Location How Charter Disposed ofMonticello Union 155 Monticello Consolidated with New Glarus No. 310, Sept. 1,1977.Corinthian 156 Union Grove Surrendered March 12, 1904.Reedsburg 157 Reedsburg Consolidated with Ironton No. 79, April 1, 1972and name changed to Reedsburg No. 79.Oakfield 158 Fond du Lac Consolidated with Fountain No. 26, October11, 1971.Zerah 159 Necedah Charter arrested Oct. 25, 1985.Bloomfield 160 Bloomfield Surrendered 1870.West Eau Claire 162 West Eau Claire Surrendered June 14, 1892.Neillsville 163 Neillsville Consolidated with Merrillan No. 279, June 29, 2004.Ferrin 165 Montfort Surrendered March 17, 1994.Princeton 166 Princeton Surrendered June 15, 1883.Grant 169 Consolidated with Muscoda Lodge No. 70 onNovember 21, 1981.Pardee 171 Pardeeville Surrendered June 14, 2006.New Holstein 172 ✓✓New Holstein Surrendered June 11, 1878, Consolidated withChilton No. 154, changed name to Calumet No.172, Jan. 29, 1985.Key 174 Algoma Consolidated with Kewaunee No. 296, on July 10,1978 and changed name to Kewaunee-KeyLodge No. 174. New charter presented on June12, 1979.Kewaunee-Key 174 Kewaunee Consolidated with Henry S. Baird No. 211, Nov. 17,2005 and changed name to HenryS.Baird No.174.Black Earth Valley 179 Black Earth Consolidated with Crescent No. 97, May 22, 1997and changed name to Crescent Valley No. 97.Augusta 181 Augusta Consolidated with Osseo No.213, Feb. 19, 1997 andchanged name to Osseo-Fairchild-Augusta No.213Georgetown 185 Cuba City Surrendered Nov. 3, 1938.Humbird 191 Humbird Consolidated with Merrillan No. 279, March 25,1986 and changed name to Merrillan-HumbirdNo. 279.Wonewoc 194 Wonewoc Consolidated with Elroy No. 202, Dec. 10, 1974and changed name to Elroy-Wonewoc No. 202.Maiden Rock 196 Maiden Rock Consolidated with Pepin No. 89, May 21, 1968.Belleville 198 Belleville Arrested No. 13, 1937.Werner 199 Werner Surrendered June 12, 1888.Wm. Kahlenberg 200 Two Rivers Consolidated with Manitowoc No. 65, May 25,1989.Elroy-Wonewoc 202 Elroy Consolidated with Tomah No. 132, April 18, 1990.Wilton 203 Wilton Surrendered Feb. 23, 1953.Colby 204 Colby Charter arrested Jan. 10, 1994.Centennial 205 Oshkosh Consolidated with Oshkosh No. 27, Nov. 20, 1989.Pine River 207 Pine River Consolidated with Redgranite No. 299, Sept.1, 1982.Redgranite 207 Redgranite Consolidated with Wautoma No. 148, July 29, 2001.Plainfield 208 Plainfield Consolidated with Wautoma No.148, Sept. 15, 1989.Rockton 209 LaFarge Consolidated with LaBelle No. 84, May 14, 1990.Spring Green 212 Spring Green Arrested Feb. 29, 2000.Osseo 213 **Osseo Surrendered June 15, 1982.Osseo-Fairchild-Augusta 213 Osseo Consolidated with Mondovi No.252 on June 21, 2005and changed name to Buffalo River No. 252.Patch Grove 216 Patch Grove Surrendered Sept. 17, 1901.Peshtigo 218 Peshtigo Consolidated with TriCounty Daylite No.361, July 15,1992.Barron 220 Barron Consolidated with Blue Hills No. 234, Jan. 23, 2008.Cumberland 223 Cumberland Consolidated with Rice Lake No. 234, May 14, 1998,changed name to Blue Hills No. 234.Westfield 227 Westfield Consolidated with Oxford No. 91, Feb. 11, 1966.8

Lodge No. Location How Charter Disposed ofMt. Horeb 228 Mt. Horeb Consolidated with Verona No. 294, July 20, 1984.Pittsville 232 Pittsville Consolidated with Wisconsin Rapids No. 128,April 3, 1992.Washburn 240 Washburn Consolidated with Bayfield No. 215, July 27, 1993.Tomahawk 243 Tomahawk Consolidated with Rhinelander-Lakeland No. 242,Dec. 10, 1998.Greenwood 249 Greenwood Consolidated with Owen No. 317, May 10, 1994.Olive Branch 250 Marinette Surrendered Feb. 15, 1898.Brooklyn 251 Brooklyn Consolidated with Waucoma No. 90January 15, 1963.Bloomington 253 ***Bloomington Consolidated with Beetown No. 146, Beetown,May 19, 1976 and name changed toBloomington No. 146.Glenwood 254 Glenwood City Consolidated with Menomonie No. 164,March 2, 2004.Genoa City 256 Genoa City Surrendered April 23, 2001.Viola 257 Viola Consolidated with Rockton No. 209, LaFarge,June 18, 1968.Amery 258 Amery Consolidated with North Star No.187, Sept. 25, 1990.Jeremiah M. Rusk 259 South Milwaukee Consolidated with Kilbourn No. 3toform South ShoreNo. 3, Oct. 28, 2004.Spooner 260 Spooner Consolidated with Shell Lake No. 221 to formShell Lake-Spooner No. 221, Nov. 3, 2004.Spring Valley 262 Spring Valley Consolidated with Collins No. 192, May 14, 2004,now Collins-Spring Valley No. 192.Thorp 264 Thorp Consolidated with Stanley No. 273, November22, 1971 and name changed to Stanley-ThorpNo. 273.Edwards 266 Hancock Consolidated with Wautoma No. 148, Sept. 8, 1993.William W. Perry 269 Deerfield Surrendered No. 30, 1966.Randolph 270 Randolph Consolidated with Dodge County Lodge No.72, February 25, 1981.Whitehall-Blair 271 Whitehall Consolidated with Decora No. 177, Nov. 20, 2001.Stanley-Thorp 273 Stanley Consolidated with Owen No. 317, Oct. 10, 1989.Wild Rose 274 Wild Rose Consolidated with Wautoma No. 148, July18, 1979.St. Croix Falls 275 St. Croix Falls Consolidated with Osceola No. 134, May 14, 1990.Manawa 276 Manawa Consolidated with Weyauwega No.82, Dec. 19, 1995,now Manawa No. 82.South Wayne 278 South Wayne Consolidated with Argyle No. 178, December5, 1967.Almond 282 Almond Consolidated with Plainfield No. 208,February 23, 1971.Fountain City 283 Fountain City Consolidated with Alma Lodge No. 184,December 18, 1980.North Freedom 284 North Freedom Surrendered Jan. 6, 1942.Niagara 285 Niagara Consolidated with Hiram D. Fisher LodgeNo. 222, September 10, 1980.Walworth 286 Walworth Consolidated with Delavan-Darien No.12and ElkhornNo.77toformSouthernLakes No.12, May7,2004.Itasca 289 Superior Consolidated with Acacia No. 329, Sept. 28, 1995,now Acacia-Itasca No. 329.Endeavor 292 Endeavor Consolidated with Fort Winnebago No. 33,December 21, 1960.Verona 294 Verona Consolidated with Madison No. 5 on Aug. 31, 2005.W.W. Childs 295 Gays Mills Consolidated with LaBelle Lodge No. 84,May 15, 1975.Kewaunee 296 Kewaunee Consolidated with Kay No. 174 on July 10, 1978and changed name to Kewaunee-Key No. 174.Abbotsford 298 Abbotsford Consolidated with Owen No. 317, April 14, 1994.Brillion 302 Brillion Surrendered Dec. 15, 1970.9

Lodge No. Location How Charter Disposed ofKenwood 303 Milwaukee Consolidated with Silver Spring No.337 and changedname to George Washington 1776 No. 337,July 29, 2000.Wauzeka 304 Wauzeka Consolidated with Prairie du Chien No. 106,June 5, 1989.Kaukauna 233 Kaukauna Consolidated with Appleton No. 349, April 17, 1995.Cassville 235 Cassville Consolidated with Warren No. 4, Jan. 24, 1985.J.H. Knapp 238 Knapp Consolidated with Glenwood No. 254, March28, 1966.Jefferson 239 Jefferson Old No. 9 restored, 239 vacant.Fairchild 305 Fairchild Consolidated with Osseo No. 213, Dec. 19, 1988.Seymour 306 Seymour Arrested June 13, 2000.Frederic 308 Frederic Consolidated with Grantsburg No. 244, Nov. 20,1989.James A. Garfield 309 Milwaukee Surrendered Sept. 30, 1999.Dalton 311 Dalton Surrendered Dec. 16, 1948.Birchwood 312 Birchwood Surrendered Jan. 3, 1940.Turtle Lake 313 Turtle Lake Surrendered Charter February 15, 1988.Mellen 314 Mellen Consolidated with Ancient Landmark No. 210,May 15, 1984.Bruce 316 Bruce Consolidated with Mystic Tie No. 280, December14, 1987.Cornell 321 Cornell Consolidated with Mystic Tie No.280, Sept. 28, 1995Blair 323 Blair Consolidated with Whitehall No. 271, Feb. 1,1987.H.H. Grace 324 Superior Consolidated with Superior No. 236,December 27, 1968.Ogilvie 326 Radisson Consolidated with Keystone No. 263, Oct. 26, 2004.Mount Hope 327 Mount Hope Consolidated with Fennimore No. 219,December 19, 1973.Sauk City 328 Sauk City Consolidated with Eureka No. 113, Nov. 1, 1966,and name changed.Minocqua 330 Minocqua Consolidated with Rhinelander No. 242 andchanged name to Rhinelander-Lakeland No. 242December 15, 1982.Cedar Grove 333 Cedar Grove Consolidated with Ozaukee No. 17, Dec. 15, 1982.Colfax 334 Colfax Surrendered Dec. 31, 1940.Loyal 335 Loyal Consolidated with Owen Lodge No. 317 onOctober 26, 1981.Kiel 336 Kiel Surrendered Charter May 15, 1992.Hiram W. Sawyer 338 Whitefish Bay Consolidated with J.M. Hays Lodge No. 331,Dec. 1, 1980.Shorewood 339 Shorewood Consolidated with Silver Spring No.337 and changedname to George Washington 1776 No. 337,July 29, 2000.Blue River 340 Blue River Consolidated with Muscoda No. 70, Jan. 19, 1960.Kendall 341 Kendall Arrested Oct. 12, 1945.Goodman 342 Goodman Consolidated with Niagara No. 285, Dec. 7, 1959.Southport 343 Kenosha Consolidated with Pike No. 355 and changed nameto Unity No. 367, July 17, 2003.Badger 345 La Crosse Consolidated with Frontier No. 45 and changedname to Frontier-Badger No. 45, Oct. 17, 2007.Centre UD Avon In 1857 moved to Darlington and name changedto Evening Star No. 64.Gillett 344 Gillett Consolidated with Mason-Woods No. 368,August 12, 2006.Rib Lake 346 Rib Lake Consolidated with Medford No. 217, June 12, 1957.Paul Revere 348 Wauwatosa Consolidated with Henry L. Palmer No. 301,July 10, 1984.Ionic 352 Middleton Consolidated with Middleton No.180, Dec. 31, 1998.30

Lodge No. Location How Charter Disposed ofBeloit 353 Beloit Consolidated with Morning Star No. 10, August24, 1987.Pike 355 Kenosha Consolidated with Southport No. 343 and changedname to Unity No. 367, July 17, 2003.Brown Deer 357 Menomonee Falls Consolidated with George Washington 1776 No.337,June 29, 2001.*Now Kenosha. •New Lodge organized and No. 9given them. ***Lodge organized by members of HarmonyLodge, name and number restored to them. ••New charter granted June 12, 1901. ✓Formerly Delavan No. 121,changed in 1923 to Delavan No.12. ✓✓New Lodge organized and No.172 given them June 9, 1926. **New Lodgeorganized by members of Markesan Lodge, name and number restored to them. •••Charter of Beetown No. 146retained by Consolidated Lodge.3

REGISTER OF LODGESAlphabetically Arranged According to Location of LodgesLocation Lodge Name Lodge # Meeting NightsAdams Adams 332 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.Albany Albany 36 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.Alma Alma 184 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 8:00 p.m.Antigo Antigo 231 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Appleton Waverly 51 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Arcadia Arcadia 201 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Argyle Argyle 178 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Ashland Ancient Landmark 210 1st Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.Baldwin Collins-Spring Valley 192 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.Baraboo Baraboo 34 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.Barnes Barnes 365 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Bayfield Bayfield-Washburn 215 1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.Beaver Dam Dodge County 72 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.Beloit Morning Star 10 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.Benton Benton 268 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.Berlin Berlin 38 2nd & 4th Thurs, 7:00 p.m.,2nd Thurs Nov & DecBlack Earth Crescent Valley 97 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.Black River Falls Black River 74 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Bloomer Bloomer 281 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.Bristol Washburn 145 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Brodhead Bicknell 94 2nd & Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Brookfield Myron Reed 297 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Brookfield Mc Kinley 307 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Brookfield Elmbrook 354 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Burlington Burlington 28 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Cambridge Social 245 2nd Tues & Thurs, 7:30 p.m.Camp Douglas Camp Douglas 272 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Cecil Mason-Woods 368 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.Cedarburg Victory 320 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.Chetek Chetek 277 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m.Chippewa Falls Chippewa Falls 176 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Clear Lake Clear Lake 230 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.Clintonville Clintonville 197 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.Columbus Columbus 75 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m.Crandon Crandon 287 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Crivitz Tri County Daylite 218 2nd Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.Darlington Evening Star 64 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 8:00 p.m.Delavan Southern Lakes 12 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.Dodgeville Dodgeville 119 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Dousman Dousman 315 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Dousman Glenn L Humphrey 364 2nd Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.Durand Durand-Pepin 149 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Eagle River Eagle River 248 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Eau Claire Eau Claire 112 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Eau Claire Sanctuary 347 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.Eau Claire George B Wheeler 351 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.Edgerton Fulton 69 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.Ellsworth Hancock 229 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Evansville Union 32 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Evansville Waucoma 90 3rd Thursday, 8:00 p.m.Fennimore Fennimore 219 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.Florence Hiram D Fisher 222 2nd Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.Fond du Lac Fond du Lac 26 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.Frederic Landmark 244 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Friendship Quincy 71 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Galesville Decora 177 1st & 3rd Monday, 8:00 p.m.Glendale Milwaukee-Harmony 261 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Green Bay Washington 21 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.3

Location Lodge Name Lodge # Meeting NightsGreen Bay Des Peres 85 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.Green Bay Theodore Roosevelt 322 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Green Bay N.E.W. Daylite 360 2nd Thursday, 10:00 a.m.Hartford Hartford 120 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m.Hayward Keystone 263 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Hillsboro Hillsboro 255 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.Hudson St Croix 56 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Janesville Janesville-Western Star 55 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.Jefferson Jefferson County 9 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.Kenosha Kenosha 47 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.Kenosha Sunrise 359 2nd & 4th Monday, 9:30 a.m.Kenosha Unity 367 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m.La Crosse Frontier-Badger 45 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m.La Crosse La Crosse Masonic 190 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.Ladysmith Mystic Tie 280 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Lake Geneva Geneva 44 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Linden Linden 206 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 8:00 p.m.Lodi Lodi Valley 99 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.Lone Rock Franklin 16 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.Madison Madison 5 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Madison Hiram 50 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.Madison Benjamin Franklin 83 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.Madison Commonwealth 325 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.Madison Doric 356 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Madison Four Lakes Daylight 362 1st Monday, 10:00 a.m.Manawa Manawa 82 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Manitowoc Manitowoc 65 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Marinette Marinette 182 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Marshfield Marshfield 224 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.Mauston Northern Light 81 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Mazomanie Perseverance 1836 366Medford Medford 217 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Menomonie Menomonie 164 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.Mercer Hurley 237 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Merrill Virginia Falls 226 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Merrillan Merrillan 279 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.Middleton Middleton-Ionic 180 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Middleton Barneveld 319 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Milton Milton 161 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Milwaukee Excelsior 175 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m.Milwaukee Lake 189 Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.Milwaukee Lafayette 265 1st, 2nd, 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.Milwaukee Damascus 290 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Milwaukee James M Hays 331 1st Monday, 6:30 p.m.Milwaukee Nathan Hale 350 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.Milwaukee Freemasons 363 1st Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.Mineral Point Mineral Point 1 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.Minocqua Island City 330 1st Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.Mondovi Buffalo River 252 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.Monroe Smith 31 1st & 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.Montello Montello 141 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Mosinee Mosinee 318 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.Mukwonago Laflin-St. James 247 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.Neenah Twin Cities 61 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.Neenah Appleton 349 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.Neosho Neosho-Mayville-Horicon 108 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.New Glarus New Glarus 310 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.New Holstein Calumet 172 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.New Lisbon Juneau 103 2nd & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.New Richmond New Richmond 195 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Oconomowoc Oconomowoc-Hartland 42 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.Oconomowoc Silas H Shepherd 1843 2nd Sat, March, June, Sept, Dec,10:00 a.m.33

Location Lodge Name Lodge # Meeting NightsOconto Pine 188 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.Oconto Falls Oconto Falls 293 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m.Omro Omro 168 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m.Onalaska Onalaska Masonic 214 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Oregon Oregon 151 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Oshkosh Oshkosh 27 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Owen Owen 317 1st Monday, 7:30 p.m. /3rd Monday11:00 a.m.Palmyra Palmyra 68 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Park Falls Park Falls 300 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Pewaukee Pewaukee 246 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.Phillips Phillips 225 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.Platteville Melody 2 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Plymouth Cassia 167 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.Portage Fort Winnebago 33 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Potosi Warren 4 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Poynette Poynette 173 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.Prairie du Chien Prairie du Chien 8 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.Prairie du Sac Sauk Prairie 113 1st & 3rd Monday, 6:30 p.m.Prescott Northwestern 105 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.Pt. Washington Ozaukee 17 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.Racine Racine-Belle City 18 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Reedsburg Reedsburg 79 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Rhinelander Rhinelander 242 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Rice Lake Blue Hills 234 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m.Richland Center Richland 66 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.Ripon Prairie View 95 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.River Falls River Falls 109 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Roscoe, IL Armistead-Bingham 1862 5th Saturdays, Sat. ofReenactments, 1:00 p.m.Shawano Shawano 170 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.Sheboygan Sheboygan 11 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.Shell Lake Shell Lake-Spooner 221 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Shullsburg Amicitia 25 1st & 3rd Monday, 8:00 p.m.South Milwaukee South Shore 3 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.Sparta Valley 60 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.Star Prairie North Star 187 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Stevens Point Evergreen 93 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Stoughton Kegonsa 73 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Sturgeon Bay Henry S. Baird 174 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Sun Prairie Sun Prairie 143 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Superior Superior 236 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.Superior Acacia-Itasca 329 1st & 3rd Friday, 7:30 p.m.Sussex Lincoln 183 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Sussex Ashlar 193 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Tomah Tomah 132 1st & 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.Union Grove Union Grove 288 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Viroqua La Belle 84 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.Waterloo Waterloo 63 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Waukesha Waukesha 37 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Waupaca Waupaca 123 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Waupun Waupun 48 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Wausau Forest 130 Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.Wautoma Wautoma 148 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m.Wauwatosa Wisconsin 13 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Wauwatosa Henry L Palmer 301 Fridays, 7:30 p.m.West Allis Independence 80 2nd & 4th Thursday, 6:30 p.m.West Allis Wauwatosa 267 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.West Allis West Allis 291 1st & 3rd Friday, 7:30 p.m.West Allis Day Lite 358 1st & 3rd Monday, 9:30 a.m.West Bend West Bend 138 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m.West Salem Salem 125 4th Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.34

Location Lodge Name Lodge # Meeting NightsWhitefish Bay Aurora 30 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Whitefish Bay George Washington 1776 337 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Whitewater St John’s 57 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.Wilmot Wilmot 241 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Winneconne Winneconne 186 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.Wisconsin Dells Dells 124 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin Rapids 128 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.35

PAST AND PRESENT OFFICERSOf the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of WisconsinDeputy Senior Junioryear Grand Master Grand Master Grand Warden Grand Warden1844 *Benj. T. Kavanaugh *Abram D. Smith *Moses Meeker *David H. Merrill1845 *Benj. T. Kavanaugh *Abram D. Smith *Moses Meeker *Byron Kilbourn1846 *Abram D. Smith *Rev. Rufus Spaulding *Thomas P. Burnett *Mason C. Darling1847 *Abram D. Smith *Rev. Rufus Spaulding *Mason C. Darling *John H. Roundtree1848 *Abram D. Smith *Jeremiah P. Lancaster *Byron Kilbourn *Charles Gear1849 *William R. Smith *Rev. Frank Whitaker *A. Hyatt Smith *Orlander Foster1850 *William R. Smith *Dwight F. Lawton *Mason C. Darling *Charles Gear1851 *Abram D. Smith *Montgomery Cothren *John Bullen *Henry M. Billings1852 *Henry L. Palmer *Henry M. Billings *Henry S. Baird *Erastus Lewis1853 *Henry L. Palmer *Henry M. Billings *Gabriel Bouck *Rufus DeLos Pulford1854 *Henry M. Billings *Gabriel Bouck *Orlander Foster *Haven Powers1855 *Henry M. Billings *Gabriel Bouck *Orlander Foster *Haven Powers1856 *Henry S. Baird *Rufus DeLos Pulford *Luther M. Tracy *Luman M. Strong1857 *Henry S. Baird *George F. Huntington *Luther M. Tracy *Luman M. Strong1858 *Luther M. Tracy *George B. Worth *Luman M. Strong *Algernon S. Wood1859 *Luther M. Tracy *Asmus Cobb *Luman M. Strong *Algernon S. Wood1860 *Gabriel Bouck *Luman M. Strong *Algernon S. Wood *John W. Stewart1861 *Alvin B. Alden *Ganem W. Washburn *Algernon S. Wood *Jonathan B. Moore1862 *Alvin B. Alden *David H. Wright *John T. Wentworth *William H. Hiner1863 *Alvin B. Alden *David H. Wright *John T. Wentworth *William H. Hiner1864 *Ganem W. Washburn *William H. Hiner *Harlow Pease *David L. Downs1865 *John T. Wentworth *Andrew M. Blair *Harlow Pease *James A. Bate1866 *Melvin L. Youngs *Harlow Pease *James A. Bate *Alexander Meggett1867 *Harlow Pease *James A. Bate *Alexander Meggett *Chas. F.G. Collins1868 *Harlow Pease *Alexander Meggett *Joseph Hamilton *John Turner1869 *Gabriel Bouck *Amasa Cobb *John Turner *Dana C. Lamb1870 *Gabriel Bouck *Joseph Hamilton *John Turner *Dana C. Lamb1871 *Henry L. Palmer *Spencer A. Pease *Dana C. Lamb *George W. Robinson1872 *Henry L. Palmer *Spencer A. Pease *C. Loftus Martin *William S. Darrow1873 *Rufus D. Pulford *Jeff P.C. Cottrill *Harvey E. Hubbard *John S. Burrows1874 *Jedd P.C. Cottrill *Emmons E. Chapin *Ira W. Bird *Henry Turner1875 *Jedd P.C. Cottrill *Merrick P. Wing *Eliphalet S. Miner *Charles J. Pardee1876 *Jedd P.C. Cottrill *Nathan C. Giffin *Eliphalet S. Miner *Lewis Lashway1877 *Jedd P.C. Cottrill *David C. Fulton *Homer S. Goss *John G. Clark1878 *Charles F.G. Collins *Walter C. Pease *John Corscot *Hollis C. Wade1879 *Charles F.G. Collins *Philo A. Orton *Jeremiah Watts *John W. Laflin1880 *Emmons E. Chapin *Philo A. Orton *Lewis E. Reed *William C. Swain1881 *Emmons E. Chapin *Lewis E. Reed *William C. Swain *Samuel S. Fifield1882 *Lewis E. Reed *William C. Swain *Robert Wootton *Horatio H. Virgin1883 *Lewis E. Reed *Oliver Libbey *Horatio H. Virgin *Hiram W. Sawyer1884 *Oliver Libbey *Hiram W. Sawyer *John C. Heithabn *George W. Bishop1885 *Oliver Libbey *Eugene S. Elliott *Alexander Moran *Byron J. Rumrill1886 *Eugene S. Elliott *Edwin J. Farr *G.B. Shepard *John Matheson1887 *Eugene S. Elliott *Myron Reed *J.S. Reynolds *D. McL. Miller1888 *Myron Reed *N.M. Littlejohn *John Price, Jr. *C.M. Treat1889 *Myron Reed *N.M. Littlejohn *S.H. Cheney *A.J.Wallace1890 *N.M. Littlejohn *Fred Ring *A.S. Jackson *W.H. Clark1891 *N.M. Littlejohn *Fred Ring *W.W. Perry *Aldro Jenks1892 *Fred Ring *William C. Swain *William H. Ford *Jacob S. Black1893 *William C. Swain *Hiram W. Sawyer *William B. Andrews *F.H. L. Cotten1894 *Hiram W. Sawyer *William W. Perry *Hiram D. Fisher *John Grimshaw1895 *William W. Perry *Aldro Jenks *Wm. F. Gruenewald *F.P. Ainsworth1896 *Aldro Jenks *Nathan C. Giffin *C.S. Stockwell *John Gill1897 *Nathan Giffin *James G. Monahan *C.A. Lawton *J.B. Hicks1898 *James G. Monahan *D. McL. Miller *Chas. E. Whelan *F.E. Noyes36

PAST AND PRESENT OFFICERSOf the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of WisconsinDeputy Senior Junioryear Grand Master Grand Master Grand Warden Grand Warden1899 *Chas. E. Whelan *Charles C. Rogers *C.H. Anderson *Frank Johnson1900 *Charles C. Rogers *F.H. L. Cotten *E.A. Upham *Wm. G. Hales1901 *F.H. L. Cotten *D. McL. Miller *H.C. Dittmar *John T. King1902 *Daniel McL. Miller *Myron Reed *Jesse C. Bradley *George B. Wheeler1903 *John Corscot *Jesse C. Bradley *Chas. H. Moore *D.A. Telfer1904 *David H. Wright *Jesse C. Bradley *E.L. Urquhart *Frederick R. Jones1905 *Jesse C. Bradley *Edwin J. Farr *Spencer M. Marsh *Wesley J. Cochrane1906 *Edwin J. Farr *Spencer M. Marsh *James E. Durgin *Alvin T. Webb1907 *Spencer M. Marsh *James E. Durgin *Alvin T. Webb *Ernest E. Gatchell1908 *James E. Durgin *Alvin T. Webb *Ernest E. Gatchell *Cyrus D. Stockwell1909 *Alvin T. Webb *Ernest E. Gatchell *Cyrus D. Stockwell *Alex E. Matheson1910 *Ernest E. Gatchell *Alex E. Matheson *David B. Greene *Charles E. George1911 *Alex E. Matheson *David B. Greene *Charles E. George *Charles E. Shane1912 *David B. Greene *George B. Wheeler *Bernard F. Keeler *George O. Kellogg1913 *George B. Wheeler *Bernard F. Keeler *George O. Kellogg *Willard S. Griswold1914 *Bernard F. Keeler *George O. Kellogg *Willard S. Griswold *David Harlowe1915 *George O. Kellogg *C.S. Stockwell *David Harlowe *Al C. Anderson1916 *C.S. Stockwell *Willard S. Griswold *William F. Weiler *A.W. Kellogg1917 *Willard S. Griswold *David Harlowe *C.E. Shaffer *John E. Langdon1918 *David Harlowe *Charles E. Shane *John E. Langdon *Clifford E. Randall1919 *Charles E. Shane *C.E. Shaffer *Clifford E. Randall *Charles F. Lamb1920 *C.E. Shaffer *William F. Weiler *Charles F. Lamb *Wm. H. Webb1921 *William F. Weiler *John E. Langdon *Wm. H. Webb *Fred J. Marien1922 *John E. Langdon *Charles F. Lamb *Fred J. Marien *D.H. Mooney1923 *Charles F. Lamb *Wm. H. Webb *D.H. Mooney *Herbert W. Dixon1924 *Frank Johnson *Fred J. Marien *Herbert W. Dixon *Fred L. Wright1925 *Fred J. Marien *D.H. Mooney *Fred L. Wright *Frank Jenks1926 *D.H. Mooney *Herbert W. Dixon *Frank Jenks *Herbert N. Laflin1927 *Herbert W. Dixon *Fred L. Wright *Herbert N. Laflin *Franklin E. Diebert1928 *Fred L. Wright *Frank Jenks *William R. Graves *Robert M. Millard1929 *Frank Jenks *Herbert N. Laflin *Robert M. Millard *Thomas Loignon1930 *Herbert N. Laflin *William R. Graves *Thomas Loignon *Oscar L. Dean1931 *William R. Graves *Robert M. Millard *Oscar L. Dean *Robert O. Jasperson1932 *Robert M. Millard *Thomas Loignon *Robert O. Jasperson *Karl Braasch1933 *Thomas Loignon *Oscar L. Dean *Karl Braasch *Maxwell Jenks1934 *Oscar L. Dean *Robert O. Jasperson *Maxwell Jenks *Clarence Hill1935 *Robert O. Jasperson *Karl Braasch *Clarence Hill *Ralph G. Flanders1936 *Karl Braasch *Maxwell Jenks *Ralph G. Flanders *George F. Lounsbury1937 *Maxwell Jenks *Clarence Hill *George F. Lounsbury *David O. Stine1938 *Clarence Hill *Ralph G. Flanders *David O. Stine *George J. Leicht1939 *George F. Lounsbury *David O. Stine *George J. Leicht *Leo F. Nohl1940 *David O. Stine *George J. Leicht *Leo F. Nohl *Louis D. Potter1941 *George J. Leicht *Leo F. Nohl *Louis D. Potter *Herbert L. Mount1942 *Leo F. Nohl *Louis D. Potter *Herbert L. Mount *Alfred L. Devos1943 *Louis D. Potter *Herbert L. Mount *Alfred L. Devos *William E. Schubert1944 *Herbert L. Mount *Alfred L. Devos *William E. Schubert *Van Dyke Parker1945 *Alfred L. Devos *William E. Schubert *Van Dyke Parker *Norman H. Smith1946 *William E. Schubert *Van Dyke Parker *Norman H. Smith *Albert Elmgreen1947 *Van Dyke Parker *Norman H. Smith *Albert Elmgreen *Walter O. Helwig1948 *Norman H. Smith *Albert Elmgreen *Walter O. Helwig *Robert G. Varnum1949 *Albert Elmgreen *Walter O. Helwig *Robert G. Varnum *Ingvald O. Hembre1950 *Walter O. Helwig *Robert G. Varnum *Ingvald O. Hembre *Robert H. Gollmar1951 *Robert G. Varnum *Ingvald O. Hembre *Robert H. Gollmar *Carl W. Hofmeister1952 *Ingvald O. Hembre *Robert H. Gollmar *Carl W. Hofmeister *Harry A. Speich1953 *Robert H. Gollmar *Carl W. Hofmeister *Harry A. Speich *E.W. Krauthoefer37

PAST AND PRESENT OFFICERSOf the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of WisconsinDeputy Senior Junioryear Grand Master Grand Master Grand Warden Grand Warden1954 *Carl W. Hofmeister *Harry A. Speich *E.W. Krauthoefer *Alf E. Anderson1955 *Harry A. Speich *E.W. Krauthoefer *Alf E. Anderson *Gilbert J. Schwartz1956 *E.W. Krauthoefer *Alf E. Anderson *Gilbert J. Schwartz *Orrin H. Larrabee1957 *Alf E. Anderson *Gilbert J. Schwartz *Orrin H. Larrabee *Edward W. Stegner1958 *Gilbert J. Schwartz *Orrin H. Larrabee *Edward W. Stegner *Clair H. Little1959 *Orrin H. Larrabee *Edward W. Stegner *Clair H. Little *Burton E. Fulmer1960 *Edward W. Stegner *Clair H. Little *Burton E. Fulmer *Belmont H. Schlosstein1961 *Clair H. Little *Burton E. Fulmer *Belmont H. Schlosstein *Lewis A. Stocking1962 *Burton E. Fulmer *Belmont H. Schlosstein *Lewis A. Stocking *William J. Kahlenberg1963 *Belmont H. Schlosstein *Lewis A. Stocking *William J. Kahlenberg *Doyn Inman1964 *Lewis A. Stocking *William J. Kahlenberg *Doyn Inman *Robert V. Osborne1965 *William J. Kahlenberg *Doyn Inman *Robert V. Osborne Perry A. Risberg1966 *Doyn Inman *Robert V. Osborne Perry A. Risberg Donald E. Krueger1967 *Robert V. Osborne Perry A. Risberg Donald E. Krueger Charles E. White1968 Perry A. Risberg Donald E. Krueger Charles E. White *Waldemar T. Zwerg1969 Donald E. Krueger Charles E. White *Waldemar T. Zwerg Denman G. Kramer1970 Charles E. White Denman G. Kramer *George J. Schreiber A.D. Anderson1971 Denman G. Kramer *George J. Schreiber A.D. Anderson *Carl W. Skoog1972 *George J. Schreiber A.D. Anderson *Carl W. Skoog Robert E. Billings1973 A.D. Anderson *Carl W. Skoog Robert E. Billings Sheldon I. Ausman1974 *Carl W. Skoog Robert E. Billings *Carl R. Garny Herman A. Friess1975 Robert E. Billings *Carl R. Garny Herman A. Friess #James A. Benz1976 *Carl R. Garny Herman A. Friess #James A. Benz *George R. Hughey1977 Herman A. Friess #James A. Benz *George R. Hughey Russell R. Selbo1978 #James A. Benz *George R. Hughey Russell R. Selbo Allan E. Iding1979 *George R. Hughey Russell R. Selbo Allan E. Iding James J. Byrnes1980 Russell R. Selbo Allan E. Iding James J. Byrnes Kenneth W. Shannon1981 Allan E. Iding James J. Byrnes Kenneth W. Shannon Darrell Aderman1982 James J. Byrnes Kenneth W. Shannon Darrell Aderman William E. Day1983 Kenneth W. Shannon Darrell Aderman William E. Day George A. Wallinger1984 Darrell Aderman William E. Day George A. Wallinger Kingman D. Loomis1985 William E. Day George A. Wallinger Kingman D. Loomis Bruce A. Christianson1986 George A. Wallinger Kingman D. Loomis Bruce A. Christianson Robert E. Moore1987 Kingman D. Loomis Bruce A. Christianson Robert E. Moore Dean T. Massey1988 Bruce A. Christianson Robert E. Moore Dean T. Massey *Benjamin F. Detroy1989 Robert E. Moore Dean T. Massey *Benjamin F. Detroy James A. Zimmerman1990 Dean T. Massey *Benjamin F. Detroy James A. Zimmerman Clarence O. Campbell1991 *Benjamin F. Detroy James A. Zimmerman Carl J. Wussow Stanley R. Jagow1992 James A. Zimmerman Carl J. Wussow Stanley R. Jagow Beecher Daniels1993 Carl J. Wussow Stanley R. Jagow Beecher Daniels Jack C. Allord1994 Stanley R. Jagow Beecher Daniels Jack C. Allord Bruce S. Sim1995 Beecher Daniels Jack C. Allord Bruce S. Sim Lawrence L. Myers1996 Jack C. Allord Bruce S. Sim Lawrence L. Myers Richard E. Black1997 Bruce S. Sim Lawrence L. Myers Richard E. Black Stephen D. Willett1998 Lawrence L. Myers Richard E. Black Stephen D. Willett John W. Hein1999 Richard E. Black Stephen D. Willett John W. Hein James H. Olson2000 Stephen D. Willett John W. Hein James H. Olson Michael A. DeWolf2001 John W. Hein James H. Olson Michael A. DeWolf Keith D. Chamberlain2002 James H. Olson Michael A. DeWolf Keith D. Chamberlain Roger L. Magoon2003 Michael A. DeWolf Keith D. Chamberlain Roger L. Magoon Rodney A. Paulsen2004 Keith D. Chamberlain Roger L. Magoon Rodney A. Paulsen J. B. Van Hollen2005 Roger L. Magoon Rodney A. Paulsen J. B. Van Hollen John W. Wilke2006 Rodney A. Paulsen J.B. Van Hollen John W. Wilke Craig S. Campbell2007 J.B. Van Hollen John W. Wilke Craig S. Campbell Joseph B. Harker2008 John W. Wilke Craig S. Campbell Joseph B. Harker Davey L. White, Jr.* Deceased # Resigned38

PAST AND PRESENT OFFICERSOf the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsinyear Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary1844 *Thomas P. Burnett *Benj. C. Eastman1845 *Thomas P. Burnett *Benj. C. Eastman1846 *John H. Roundtree *William R. Smith1847 *John Catlin *William R. Smith1848 *Montgomery Cothren *William R. Smith1849 *John H. Roundtree *Mont. M. Cothren1850 *Samuel Moore *Mont. M. Cothren1851 *Leonard Coates *William R. Smith1852 *Samuel S. Daggett *William R. Smith1853 *Samuel S. Daggett *William R. Smith1854 *William Chappel *William R. Smith1855 *Peter Winter *William R. Smith1856 *Peter Winter *William R. Smith1857 *William Campbell *William R. Smith1858 *Samuel S. Daggett *John W. Hunt1859 *Samuel S. Daggett *John W. Hunt1860 *Samuel S. Daggett *James B. Kellogg1861 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer1862 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer1863 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer1864 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer1865 *Samuel S. Daggett *William T. Palmer1866 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer1867 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer1868 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer1869 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer1870 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer1871 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer1872 *William H. Hiner *William T. Palmer1873 *William H. Hiner *Geo. E. Hoskinson1874 *William H. Hiner *Geo. E. Hoskinson1875 *William H. Hiner *John W. Woodhull1876 *William H. Hiner *John W. Woodhull1877 *William H. Hiner *John W. Woodhull1878 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Woodhull1879 *David S. Vittum*George C. Swain*John W. Woodhull1880 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Woodhull1881 *N.M. Littlejohn *John W. Woodhull1882 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Woodhull1883 *N.M. Littlejohn *John W. Laflin1884 *F.L. Von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin1885 *N.M. Littlejohn *John W. Laflin1886 *F.L. Von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin1887 *N.M. Littlejohn *John W. Laflin1888 *F.L. Von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin1889 *F.H. Starkweather *John W. Laflin1890 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin1891 *F.H. Starkweather *John W. Laflin1892 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin1893 *F.H. Starkweather *John W. Laflin1894 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin1895 *John Corscot *John W. Laflin1896 *F.L. von Suessmilch *John W. Laflin1897 *John Corscot *John W. Laflin1898 *J.H. Evans *John W. Laflin39

Grand Treasurer Grand Sec’y Assistantyear Grand Treasurer Emeritus Grand Secretary Emeritus Grand Sec’y1899 *John Corscot *John W. Laflin1900 *J.H. Evans *John W. Laflin1901 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1902 *J.H. Evans *William W. Perry1903 *J.M. Pereles *William W. Perry1904 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1905 *J.M. Pereles *William W. Perry1906 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1907 *J.M. Pereles *William W. Perry1908 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1909 *J.M. Pereles *William W. Perry1910 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1911 *Thomas J. Pereles *William W. Perry1912 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1913 *David B. Greene *William W. Perry1914 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1915 *David B. Greene *William W. Perry1916 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1917 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry1918 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1919 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry1920 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1921 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry1922 *John Corscot *William W. Perry1923 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry *John E. Bast1924 *John Corscot *William W. Perry *John E. Bast1925 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry *John E. Bast1926 *John E. Langdon *William W. Perry *John E. Bast1927 *George B. Wheeler *William W. Perry *William W. Perry *John E. Bast1928 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler *William W. Perry *John E. Bast1929 *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler *William W. Perry *John E. Bast1930 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast1931 *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast1932 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast1933 *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast1934 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler *John E. Bast1935 *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1936 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler1937 *Robert M. Millard *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1938 *D.H. Mooney *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1939 *Robert M. Millard *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1940 *D.H. Mooney *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1941 *Robert M. Millard *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1942 *D.H. Mooney *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1943 *Robert M. Millard *George B. Wheeler *William F. Weiler1944 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler1945 *Robert M. Millard *William F. Weiler1946 *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler1947 *Robert M. Millard *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler1948 *Edgar A. Williams *D.H. Mooney *William F. Weiler1949 *Robert M. Millard *D.H. Mooney *Paul W. Grossenbach *William F. Weiler1950 *Edgar A. Williams *D.H. Mooney *Paul W. Grossenbach *William F. Weiler1951 *Robert M. Millard *D.H. Mooney *Paul W. Grossenbach1952 *Edgar A. Williams *D.H. Mooney *Paul W. Grossenbach1953 *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1954 *Edgar A. Williams *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1955 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1956 *Edgar A. Williams *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1957 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1958 *Edgar A. Williams *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach40

Grand Treasurer Grand Sec’y Assistantyear Grand Treasurer Emeritus Grand Secretary Emeritus Grand Sec’y1959 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1960 *Edgar A. Williams *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1961 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1962 *Edgar A. Williams *Paul W. Grossenbach1962 *Roy H. Seim1962 *Arnold W. Plier1963 *Lewis A. Moore *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1964 *Alfred G. Trimberger *Lewis A. Moore1964 *Robert M. Millard *Paul W. Grossenbach1965 *Hertel M. Saugman *Lewis A. Moore1965 *Robert M. Millard1966 *Eugene G. Williams *Robert M. Millard1967 *Hertel M. Saugman *Robert M. Millard *Ernest R. Hiegel *Paul W. Grossenbach1968 *Carl R. Garny *Robert M. Millard *Ernest R. Hiegel *Paul W. Grossenbach1969 *Robert O. Graf *Robert M. Millard *Ernest R. Hiegel *Paul W. Grossenbach1970 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard Perry A. Risberg *Paul W. Grossenbach1971 Russell R. Selbo *Robert M. Millard *Carl L. Payne *Paul W. Grossenbach1972 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard *Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach1973 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard *Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach1974 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard *Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach1975 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard *Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach1976 *Carl L. Payne *Robert M. Millard *Doyn Inman *Paul W. Grossenbach1977 *Silas J. Paul *Robert M. Millard *Doyn Inman1978 *Silas J. Paul *Doyn Inman1979 *Silas J. Paul *Doyn Inman1980 *Silas J. Paul *Doyn Inman1981 *Silas J. Paul *Doyn Inman1982 *Silas J. Paul *Doyn Inman *Carl W. Skoog1983 *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog *Doyn Inman1984 *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog *Doyn Inman1985 Robert W. Ward *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog *Doyn Inman1986 Robert W. Ward *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog *Doyn Inman1987 Robert W. Ward *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog *Doyn Inman1988 Robert W. Ward *Silas J. Paul *Carl W. Skoog *Doyn Inman1989 Robert W. Ward *Silas J. Paul #Douglas F. Krimmer *Doyn Inman1990 David J. Nolte *Silas J. Paul #Douglas F. Krimmer *Doyn Inman1991 David J. Nolte Robert W. Ward #Douglas F. Krimmer *Doyn Inman1992 John W. Hein Robert W. Ward #Douglas F. Krimmer *Doyn Inman1993 John W. Hein Robert W. Ward *Carl W. Skoog *Doyn Inman1994 D. James Childs Robert W. Ward George A. Wallinger *Carl W. Skoog1995 D. James Childs Robert W. Ward George A. Wallinger *Carl W. Skoog1996 Michael R. Walter Robert W. Ward George A. Wallinger *Doyn Inman1997 Michael R. Walter Robert W. Ward George A. Wallinger *Doyn Inman1998 Michael R. Walter Robert W. Ward George A. Wallinger *Doyn Inman1999 Michael R. Walter Robert W. Ward George A. Wallinger *Doyn Inman2000 Michael R. Walter Robert W. Ward George A. Wallinger *Doyn Inman2001 Michael R. Walter Robert W. Ward Bruce S. Sim George A. Wallinger*Doyn Inman2002 Michael R. Walter Robert W. Ward Bruce S. Sim *Doyn InmanGeorge A. Wallinger2003 James M. Hays Robert W. Ward Bruce S. Sim *Doyn InmanGeorge A. Wallinger2004 James M. Hays Robert W. Ward Michael A. DeWolf *Doyn InmanGeorge A. Wallinger2005 James M. Hays Robert W. Ward Michael A. DeWolf George A. Wallinger2006 Richard A. Vande Sande Robert W. Ward Michael A. DeWolf George A. Wallinger2007 Richard A. Vande Sande Robert W. Ward Michael A. DeWolf George A. Wallinger2008 John A. Benedict Robert W. Ward Michael A. DeWolf George A. Wallinger* Deceased # Expelled4

RepresentativesLIST OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVESNEAR WISCONSIN GRAND LODGE NEAR OTHERSKenneth C. Kreil ................................ Alabama.................................... Charles A. BookerFloridaDarrell Aderman ................................ Alaska ....................................... Raymond R. WagenerShell LakeNorth PoleHerman Friess.................................... Alberta ...................................... Lewis A. KingRice Lake............................................................. Arizona...................................... Frederick E.Krick, Jr.Stanley R. Jagow................................ Arkansas ................................... Jeff M. WhisenhuntCherokee Village,ARDeQueenBruce Sim ........................................... Argentina .................................. Miguel Angel MascoloAppletonGeerit VanHarten.............................. Belgium..................................... Michel DaunePoundFrank Dennee..................................... Bolivia ....................................... Victor Asbun GamraPhillipsRichard Vande Sande......................... Brazil, Brazilla.......................... E.P.DaMotaBurlington............................................................. Brazil, Ceara............................. Wilton Da Silvo BritoRobert Tumi........................................ Brazil, Estado do Maranhao .....Kenneth C. Gorgen............................. Brazil, Estado da Paraiba ........ Agnaldo de OliveiraPewaukeeGary R. Meinert ................................. Brazil, Goais ............................. Antonio FelicianoMiltonLuis Silva............................................ Brazil, Grand Orient ................ Antonio Gavioli, Jr.BrookfieldRonald Pete ........................................ Brazil, MatoGrosso do Sul ....... Carlos Antonio BroncoSuperiorLopesKenneth A. Poulson............................ Brazil, Para............................... Matheus Ferreira DeRacineSouzaI.V.(Ray) Amador ............................... Brazil, Parana........................... Mario Ramon GarciaLaCrosseCharles Pflaum................................... Brazil, Permanbuco .................. Maholl Martinsde OliveiraMilwaukeeRobert Guenther ................................ Brazil, Piaui.............................. JoaoBatista EvangelistaOshkoshDeSa TeresinaPaul W. Hormig .................................. Brazil, Rio Grande do Norte .... Francisco Gilberto de AndradeBeloitParnamirion, BrazilDenman G. Kramer............................ Brazil, Rio Grande Do Sul........ Joao Francisco CunhaPrairie du SacQuevedoRobert G. King.................................... Brazil, Rio de Janeiro ............... Eliel Ramos SilvaTomahawkWm. W. Hughey .................................. Brazil, Sao Paulo ...................... Salvador Candido D’AndreaDeForestSao PauloWm. C. Lieburn .................................. British Columbia ......................Marinette&YukonHarold E. Woodhouse......................... California ..................................Walworth4

RepresentativesLIST OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES (Continued)NEAR WISCONSIN GRAND LODGE NEAR OTHERSRobert W. Ward.....................Canada, Province of Ontario .................. R.M. GunsolusChetekBellevilleTom Rosenow...................................... Chile .......................................... Jorge FlishfischBronsteinWinneconneSantiagoAlfred C. Hunsicker............................ China......................................... Tommy F.H. WengEdgertonLeigh Miller..........................Colombia, Nat’l Barranquilla ................. Dr.A.Hernandez BarettoMilwaukeeBarranquillaDaniel Slavik......................... Columbia, Nat’l Cartagena ................... Antonio SierraMadisonDavey White .................Gran Lodgia Occidental de Colombia .............Hazel GreenKeith B. Krinke .................................. Colorado .................................... Claud E. DutroWaunakeeDenverDennis Siewert................................... Congo......................................... Emile OuossoDe PereRodney Paulsen.................................. Connecticut............................... Peter J. NarducciElkhornThomas L. Phillipps ........................... Costa Rica ................................. Eduardo Monge M.MonroeSan JoseJohn Hendrickson .............................. Cuba, Isla De ............................ Francisco Cecilia RodriguezVeronaRussell R. Selbo.................................. Delaware ................................... S. Curtis Cole,P.M.CedarburgFeltonNorm Christensen..................Denmark, Natl. Grand Lodge............... Ib AndersenGraftonDr.A.D.Anderson............................... District of Columbia ................. Todd C. DuehringMadisonSilver Spring,MDDonald E. Krueger ............................. Dominican Republic ................. Felix E. ForestieriBurlingtonRoderickAnderson ............................. Ecuador ..................................... Dr.Bruno Sadum MamoEau ClairePerry A. Risberg ................................. Finland...................................... Pentti HeinoHaywardDallas W. Heim................................... Florida....................................... Edwin H. PresserFloridaCharles E. White ................... France,Nat’l Grand Lodge.................... T. Ritchie PledgeRiver FallsClarence Campbell............................. Georgia...................................... Bacom P. MillsEau ClairePine MountainHans Gerlach.......................... Germany,United Gr.Lodges................DousmanJohn Demetropoulos .......................... Greece........................................ George TingelisBrookfieldBruce S. Sim ....................................... Hawaii....................................... Peter N. AdamsNeenahAlexander Radicevich........................ Hungary .................................... Dr.Attila PokMilwaukeeBudapestCraig S. Campbell .............................. Iceland....................................... Jon SkulasonCedarburgDenman G. Kramer............................ Idaho ......................................... Ellis S. ReddickPrairie du SacTwin Falls43

RepresentativesLIST OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES (Continued)NEAR WISCONSIN GRAND LODGE NEAR OTHERSDavid C. West ..................................... Illinois ....................................... Thomas E. SmithWaukeshaJhoma Hajimahomed Merchant........ India .......................................... Yogesh BahadurBrookfieldDelhiH. Thomas Rogers .............................. Indiana...................................... John E. GreinStone LakeIndianapolisJoseph C. Rhodes................................ Iran............................................ Ali-Reza Amir-SoleimaniBeaver DamTehranGeorge S. Strom.................................. Ireland....................................... Arthur S. WorrellCumberlandDublinSidney Vineburg................................. Israel ......................................... Yinon FalkovitzGreen BayAllan E. Iding ..................................... Italy,Grand Orient................... Marco FranziniMilwaukeeNovaraJohn Raley.......................................... Japan......................................... MurrayV.Harley,Jr.FremontMichael De Wolf ................................. Kansas....................................... Robert E. FergusonWausauMarysvilleCharles C. Anderson .......................... Kentucky................................... Douglas M. BickelShawanoRobert E. Billings............................... Louisiana .................................. Robert L. LabordeClintonvilleD. James Childs.................................. Maine ........................................ Dwynal R. GrassMadisonThomas Struebing.............................. Manitoba................................... Bernie GrossWauwatosaWinnipegSheldon I. Ausman ............................. Maryland................................... Glen B. ClaryEncino,CADavidsonvilleWilliam E. Day................................... Massachusetts .......................... Lawrence J. Smith, Jr.BrookfieldTheodore Goeden................................ Mexico,ElPotosi....................... Narcisco Fernandez LopezSchofield............................................................. Mexico,Nuevo Leon.................. Eugenio OnunaLowell Larson..................................... Mexico,Tamaulipas.................. Carlos Saeb FelixLa CrosseVictoriaRobert Kaschel ................................... Mexico,Valle de ........................ Virgilio Belendez CarchanoNorth FreedomJack Allord.......................................... Mexico,York.............................. Joseph U. HeathGlenwood, ILMexico CityJ.B. VanHollen ................................... Michigan ................................... Dale C. EdwardsSun PrairieNorthvilleKingman D. Loomis............................ Minnesota ................................. Roger J. TaylorHaywardGeorge A. Wallinger ........................... Mississippi ................................ William G. SmithBeaver DamEthelHarold B. McDonough........................ Missouri .................................... J.C. Montgomery,Jr.De SotoFarmington............................................................. Montana.................................... Donald R. BoslaughLawrence L. Myers............................. Nebraska................................... Harold HultmanBarneveldElkhorn44

RepresentativesLIST OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES (Continued)NEAR WISCONSIN GRAND LODGE NEAR OTHERSSydney Vander Linden...................... Netherlands,Holland ............... A.Th. Ten HoutenWest AllisRolland M. Schaefer........................... Nevada ...................................... D. John MorgensternShell LakeLas VegasRoger L. Magoon ................................ Newfoundland &Labrador ...... Vincent J. PikeAppletonSt. John’s, NFJim Zimmerman................................. New Brunswick ........................ John JefferiesShawanoJames J. Byrnes.................................. New Hampshire........................ Agnew G. WalkerGreen BayLebanonMichael A. DeWolf.............................. New Jersey................................ Seymour FederWausauPaul E. Krueger.................................. New Mexico............................... John S. WeberMcFarlandClovisRichard E. Black ................................ New South Wales...................... Alex MorrisMadisonCastlecragMichael A. DeWolf.............................. New York................................... Karel SimekWausauRodney Paulsen.................................. New Zealand............................. Warwick H.HolmesElkhornRick E.Gustafson............................... North Carolina.......................... William G. MathisSheboyganStephen D. Willett.............................. North Dakota............................ Jim NorrisPhillipsPembinaMarlowe Nelson.................................. Norway...................................... Erik WiigWestbyStavanger............................................................. Nova Scotia ............................... Roy E. LivelyDartmouthBruce A. Christianson........................ Ohio........................................... Michael D. CecilKenoshaBellvilleKenneth W. Shannon ......................... Oklahoma.................................. David EpperlyLa CrosseJames H. Olson................................... Oregon....................................... Quintin B. EstellBeaver DamSilvertonRobert Mueller,Sr. ............................. Panama ..................................... Samuel Theodore FrankelMilwaukeeColonDonald G. Asplin ................................ Peru ........................................... Fernando A. CastanedaMiddletonLimaHarold C. Freid................................... Philippine Islands .................... Clemente M. NavaFall CreekManilaMichael R. Walter............................... Portugal..................................... Jose A.A. GomesWinneconneDean T. Massey................................... Prince Edward Island............... Colston WoodMadisonJames Cleary...................................... Puerto Rico................................ Samuel Irizarry RodriguezBrookfieldRobert E. Moore.................................. Quebec....................................... D.H. DruryWaukeshaVictor Corsie....................................... Queensland ............................... N.J. MorrisEau ClaireAroonaRaymond Moyer,Jr............................. Rhode Island............................. Nelson E. KayRochester45

RepresentativesLIST OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES (Continued)NEAR WISCONSIN GRAND LODGE NEAR OTHERSGeorge A. Wallinger ........................... Romania.................................... Pavel LiskaBeaver DamCarl J. Wussow ................................... Russia........................................ Victor KuznetsovWauwatosaWm. Stonecipher ................................ Saskatchewan........................... Kenneth Leo MelstedWest BendWynyardBruce S. Sim ....................................... Scotland .................................... Thomas E. JessopNeenahJohn Sivertsen.................................... Senegal...................................... Armand AgbogbaIron RiverDakarDonald Soberg .................................... South Africa .............................. LeRoux HanckeMononaCapetownKenneth Gorgen ................................. South Australia ........................ Barrie AndersonPewaukeeWarradale............................................................. South Carolina.......................... W. Jefferson Bryson, Jr.Keith D. Chamberlain........................ South Dakota............................ Hurst E. WilliamsViolaBrentfordDale O. Babbitt................................... Spain ......................................... Manuel MirEau ClaireScott Kaczor........................................ Sweden...................................... Carl-Gustaf PiehlMilwaukeeStockholmJoseph Harker.................................... Switzerland, Alpina.................. E. Joseph FilippiNew BerlinEugene E. Rood .................................. Tasmania .................................. R.A. WhittleGreen BayRonald Schmidt.................................. Tennessee.................................. Willie CradicCherokee Village,ARBeecher Daniels ................................. Texas ......................................... Allen H. TuellVeronaQuitmanJohn Brown ........................................ Togo ...........................................La CrosseArden R. Mikich................................. Turkey....................................... Eralp OzgenManitowish WatersAnkaraJohn W. Hein....................................... Utah .......................................... Melvin R. EndersWisconsin RapidsLaytonGalen D. Winter.................................. Venezuela.................................. Roel C. SanchezShawanoHernandezRoy C. Eisenmann.............................. Vermont..................................... James W. DudleyMadisonRaymond Estervig.............................. Victoria...................................... Norman W. WittingslowMadison............................................................. Virginia ..................................... Owen TeeWadeDublinRobert E. LeFebve.............................. Washington ............................... Orton KruegerBristolPort OrchardRobert Nienow.................................... Western Australia..................... Alexander L. BerglWauwatosaVictoria ParkLouis Feurer ....................................... West Virginia ............................ Stephen G. SwankMequonReedsville46

HONORARy MEMBERSOFTHE GRAND LODGE F. & A.M.OF WISCONSINFebruary , 96Hipolito Marcano,Grand MasterGrand Lodge of Puerto RicoFebruary , 96Mauro Baradi, Past Grand MasterGrand Lodge of the PhilippinesFebruary , 963Richard Mueller-Boerner,Past Grand MasterUnited Grand Lodges of GermanyFebruary , 964Max Silverston, Past Grand MasterGrand Lodge of the State of IsraelFebruary 5, 965Ernest VanHecke,Grand MasterNational Grand Lodge of FranceFebruary , 967Prof.Giordano GamberiniGrand Orient of ItalyAugust 6, 97Roy RogersAugust 6, 973Red SkeltonSeptember 9, 989Roy ClarkJune 0, 99Thomas R. Dougherty,P.G.M.Director,Hospital VisitationMasonic Service AssociationJune , 99Charles Baltos,Grand MasterGrand Lodge A.F.&A.M. of MinnesotaJune 5, 993John J. RobinsonJune 3, 000Richard E. Fletcher,P.G.M., Exec.Secy.Masonic Service Association47

MERITORIOUS SERvICE AWARD RECIPIENTS*Herman E. Friedrich....................................................................974*Alf O. “Pat” Anderson....................................................................974*Russell D. Sheldon........................................................................975*G.Thomas Longbotham ...............................................................975Daniel R. Schutz ...........................................................................976*Eugene G. Williams ......................................................................978Kenneth I. C. Knudson.................................................................980*Richard Shade ..............................................................................98*Win Goldfish .................................................................................98Richard Huegel.............................................................................983H. Thomas Rogers.........................................................................984*Carl F. Boelter...............................................................................985Allan E. Iding,P.G.M....................................................................986Galen Winter.................................................................................988Gary Shaw....................................................................................989Elmer Schumacher .......................................................................990Gerald W. Lemberg .......................................................................99Robert E. Simon............................................................................99Moses Jack Rood...........................................................................99Roland B. Day...............................................................................993Willis Scadden ..............................................................................993*Carl W. Skoog,P.G.M. ...................................................................994Rick E.Gustafson .........................................................................994*John H. Rose .................................................................................995John Unz.......................................................................................995Harold E. Woodhouse ...................................................................996Darrell Aderman...........................................................................997*L. Clarence Kelley ........................................................................997George A. Wallinger,P.G.M. .........................................................998William E. Day, P.G.M. .................................................................999*Ronald Glaunert ...........................................................................000John Hayek ...................................................................................000Donald Komplin............................................................................000*George R. Hughey,P.G.M. ............................................................000Archie Simonson...........................................................................00J. W. Engeldinger ..........................................................................00RoderickAnderson .......................................................................00Carl Wussow,P.G.M......................................................................00Robert E. Moore,P.G.M. ...............................................................00Dean T. Massey,P.G.M..................................................................00Robert Erffmeyer..........................................................................003James Zimmerman, P.G.M...........................................................003Stanley Jagow,P.G.M. ..................................................................003Ronald P. Schmidt.........................................................................003Gordon P. Hintermeyer ................................................................003Frank J. Mayer .............................................................................004Russell G. Dunnum ......................................................................005William J. Jewell, Jr......................................................................005James M. Hays..............................................................................006Beecher Daniels............................................................................00648

Michael A. DeWolf ........................................................................007Dr.Ray D. Heilborn ......................................................................007John W. Hein.................................................................................007Dan E. Walters..............................................................................00849

APPENDIX CANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THEWISCONSIN MASONIC HOME, INC.MASONIC HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.MASONIC vILLAGE ON THE SQUARE, INC.THREE PILLARS COMBINED STATEMENT50

APPENDIX D2007-2008Grand Lodge OfficersPast Grand MastersPermanent MembersDistrict LecturersDistrict ChaplainsArea AdministratorsTrusteesBoard MembersCommittees

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS2007-2008ELECTEDGrand MasterJ B Van Hollen (0)Deputy Grand MasterJohn W Wilke (3)Senior Grand WardenCraig S Campbell (83)Junior Grand WardenJoseph B Harker ()Grand TreasurerRichard A Vande Sande (8)Grand SecretaryMichael A DeWolf (67)APPOINTEDSenior Grand DeaconDavey L White Jr (4)Junior Grand DeaconDennis V Siewert (3)Senior Grand StewardDaniel L Slavik (63)Junior Grand StewardWilliam Beetcher (44)Grand ChaplainDavid R Ritchie (64)Grand LecturerRonald H Glaunert (345) (deceased)Grand MarshalJ Patrick Storrs (38)Grand OratorRobert C Strader (363)Grand TilerJohn C Metcalf (9)DISTRICT DEPUTIESDeputy, District #1L Arby Humphrey (39)Deputy, District #2Franklin J Struble (60)Deputy, District #3Frank J Dennee (5)Deputy, District #4Guy K Gooding (3)Deputy, District #5Ramon (Ray) C Kline (345)Deputy, District #6Jeffrey Marquardt (7)Deputy, District #7Richard M Trailer (45)Deputy, District #8Dr.Ted L. Hall (34)Deputy, District #9Paul S Huber (6)Deputy, District #10David E Tainter (7)Deputy, District #11Kenneth C Gorgen (307)Deputy, District #12Donald W Hensiak (89)

PAST GRAND MASTERSPerry A Risberg (968)Donald E Krueger (969)Charles E White (970)Denman G Kramer (97)A. D. Anderson (973)Robert E Billings (975)Herman A Friess (977)Russell R Selbo (980)Allan E Iding (98)James J Byrnes (98)Kenneth W Shannon (983)O Darrell Aderman (984)William E Day (985)George A Wallinger (986)Kingman D Loomis (987)Bruce A Christianson (988)Robert E Moore (989)Dean T Massey (990)James A Zimmerman (99)Carl J Wussow (993)Stanley R Jagow (994)Beecher Daniels (995)Jack C Allord (996)Bruce S Sim (997)Lawrence L Myers (998)Richard E Black (999)Stephen D Willett (000)John W Hein (00)James H Olson (00)Michael A DeWolf (003)Keith D Chamberlain (004)Roger L Magoon (005)Rodney A Paulsen (006)PERMANENT MEMBERSPast Grand LecturersDavey L White JrRalph F Knowlton (deceased)John W Hein, PGMCraig S CampbellPast Grand SecretariesPerry A Risberg, PGMBruce S Sim, PGMGeorge A Wallinger, PGMPast Grand TreasurersD James ChildsJames M HaysJohn W Hein, PGMRussell R Selbo, PGMMichael R WalterRobert W Ward (emeritus)Past Grand TrusteesJohn W DemetropoulosBlair D DixonWilliam B DresserLe Roy C EisenmannHerman A Friess, PGMKingman D Loomis, PGMRoger G NitzscheDaniel SchutzLowell A TainterGeorge A Wallinger, PGMStephen D Willett, PGMCarl J Wussow, PGMPast Junior Grand WardensSheldon I AusmanClarence O CampbellDISTRICT LECTURERSDist. Name David A Frings (39) Harold J Christensen (95)3 R Don Schmidt (300)4 Moses H Adams (8)5 Michael L Barreyro (345)6 Leland Burlison (7)Dist. Name7 Harold W Carpenter (47)8 Ross E Pollock ()9 Currently Unassigned0 J Patrick Storrs (38) Gary L Ebert (37) Frank J Mayer (97)3

DISTRICT CHAPLAINSDist. Name Dr Ray D Heilborn () Dr Ray D Heilborn ()3 Rev Larry A Olson (37)4 Dr Donald G Stannard (74)5 Rev Donald F Iliff (345)6 Rev Eric D Burnard (95)Dist. Name7 D James Childs (50)8 Rev David R Ritchie (64)9 Rev James E Walsh (364)0 Rev Jerry W Schrankler (6) Rodney A Paulsen () Eugene Marcus (6)AREA ADMINISTRATORSDistrict 1 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainL Arby HumphreyDavid A FringsDr Ray D HeilbornDist-Area Area Administrators1-1 George T Eisenmann III (329)Ancient Landmark #0Bayfield-Washburn #5Superior #36Acacia-Itasca #391-2 Travis M Hand (263)Shell Lake-Spooner #Keystone #63Barnes #365District 2 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainFranklin J StrubleHarold J ChristensenDr Ray D HeilbornDist-Area Area Administrators2-1 H Scott Paulson (56)St Croix #56Northwestern #05River Falls #09North Star #87Collins-Spring Valley #9New Richmond #95Hancock #92-2 Michael A Meyers (234)Clear Lake #30Blue Hills #34Landmark #44Chetek #77Bloomer #84

2-3 Dan E Walters (149)Eau Claire #Durand-Pepin #49Menomonie #64Chippewa Falls #76Buffalo River #5Sanctuary #347George B Wheeler #35District 3 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainFrank J DenneeR Don SchmidtRev Larry A OlsonDist-Area Area Administrators3-1 Tony S Budaj (225)Medford #7Phillips #5Hurley #37Mystic Tie #80Park Falls #300Owen #373-2 John C Tilley (242)Forest #30Virginia Falls #6Rhinelander #4Eagle River #48Island City #330District 4 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainGuy K GoodingMoses H AdamsDr Donald G StannardDist-Area Area Administrators4-1 Christopher J Hirthe (322)Washington #Des Peres #85Shawano #70Henry S. Baird #74Theodore Roosevelt #3N.E.W. Daylite #360Mason-Woods #3685

4-2 Gary A Shriver (21)Marinette #8Pine #88Tri County Daylite #8Hiram D Fisher #Antigo #3Crandon #87Oconto Falls #93District 5 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainRamon (Ray) C KlineMichael L BarreyroRev Donald F IliffDist-Area Area Administrators5-1 Jerry M Opelt (279)Black River #74Alma #84Arcadia #0Merrillan #795-2 Ralph H Jurjens, Jr (345)Valley #60Northern Light #8Juneau #03Tomah #3Hillsboro #55Camp Douglas #75-3 Martin J Callaway (190)Frontier-Badger #45La Belle #84Salem #5Decora #77La Crosse Masonic #90Onalaska Masonic #4District 6 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainJeffrey MarquardtLeland BurlisonRev Eric D BurnardDist-Area Area Administrators6-1 Lyle H Snyder (141)Quincy #7Dells #4Montello #4Wautoma #48Adams #336

6-2 Steven E Prewitt (318)Evergreen #93Waupaca #3Wisconsin Rapids #8Marshfield #4Mosinee #386-3 David C Niles (27)Oshkosh #7Waverly #5Twin Cities #6Manawa #8Winneconne #86Clintonville #97Appleton #349District 7 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainRichard M TrailerHarold W CarpenterD James ChildsDist-Area Area Administrators7-1 David C Bomkamp (75)Waterloo #63Columbus #75Sun Prairie #43Social #45Doric #3567-2 Bradford E Macfarlane (33)Fort Winnebago #33Lodi Valley #99Poynette #73Middleton-Ionic #80Armistead-Bingham #867-3 Joseph M Fleming (325)Madison #5Hiram #50Benjamin Franklin #83Commonwealth #35Four Lakes Daylight #367

District 8 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainDr Ted L HallRoss E PollockRev David R RitchieDist-Area Area Administrators8-1 James A Jewell (66)Mineral Point #Melody #Dodgeville #9Linden #06Fennimore #9Barneveld #398-2 Jerry A Carpenter (64)Warren #4Amicitia #5Smith #3Evening Star #64Argyle #78Benton #688-3 Marc B Steiber (8)Prairie du Chien #8Franklin #6Baraboo #34Richland #66Reedsburg #79Crescent Valley #97Sauk Prairie #3District 9 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainPaul S HuberCurrently UnassignedRev James E WalshDist-Area Area Administrators9-1 Henry B Pynakker (315)Jefferson County #9Oconomowoc-Hartland #4St John’s #57Palmyra #68Dousman #35Glenn L Humphrey #3649-2 Robert D Bradley (69)Union #3Janesville-Western Star #55Fulton #69Kegonsa #73Waucoma #90Milton #68

9-3 John M Winters (94)Morning Star #0Albany #36Bicknell #94Oregon #5New Glarus #30District 10 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainDavid E TainterJ Patrick StorrsRev Jerry W SchranklerDist-Area Area Administrators10-1 Terrance P Groth (138)Dodge County #7Neosho-Mayville-Horicon #08Hartford #0West Bend #3810-2 Larry P Malchow (95)Fond du Lac #6Berlin #38Waupun #48Prairie View #95Omro #68Perseverance 836 #36610-3 James L Longo (11)Sheboygan #Ozaukee #7Manitowoc #65Cassia #67Calumet #7Victory #30District 11 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainKenneth C GorgenGary L EbertRodney A Paulsen, PGMDist-Area Area Administrators11-1 Craig S Wepprecht (47)Racine-Belle City #8Kenosha #47Washburn #45Wilmot #4Sunrise #359Unity #3679

11-2 Luiz A Silva (307)Waukesha #37Lincoln #83Ashlar #93Pewaukee #46Myron Reed #97McKinley #307Elmbrook #35411-3 John P Marra (12)Southern Lakes #Burlington #8Geneva #44Laflin-St. James #47Union Grove #88District 12 TeamDistrict DeputyDistrict LecturerDistrict ChaplainDonald W HensiakFrank J MayerEugene MarcusDist-Area Area Administrators12-1 Thomas L Dohoney (189)South Shore #3Excelsior #75Lake #89Damascus #9012-2 Timothy G Kloss (301)Wisconsin #3Lafayette #65Henry L Palmer #3012-3 James B Winston (331)James M Hays #33Nathan Hale #350Freemasons #36312-4 Michael R Strampe (189)Aurora #30Milwaukee-Harmony #6George Washington 776 #337Silas H Shepherd #84312-5 Lyle Albert Lance (291)Independence #80Wauwatosa #67West Allis #9Day Lite #3580

GRAND LODGE TRUSTEESBlair D Dixon – Ex-officioWilliam E Day – ChairmanBruce S SimJames H OlsonAllan E IdingRobert C GorsuchTerm Expires0080090000WISCONSIN MASONIC BENEvOLENT ACTIvITIES BOARDCraig S CampbellWilliam E Day, PGMMichael A DeWolf, PGM – SecretaryJoseph B HarkerJ B Van HollenRichard A Vande SandeJohn W Wilke – Vice-PresSteven E PrewittDavid R RitchieGeorge A Wallinger, PGMGuy K GoodingRobert C StraderDavid M WeisDonald W Hensiak – Pres.Lawrence L Myers, PGMTerm Expires0080080080090090090000DEvELOPMENT OFFICEWilliam H Barnes II – Director of DevelopmentErika L Miller – Development CoordinatorWISCONSIN BOARD OF MASONIC SERvICEAND ASSISTANCEMichael A DeWolf, PGM – SecretaryKent R PauliDennis V Siewert – GLO LiaisonJonathan J BascueLowell E LarsonDaniel L Slavik – Vice-PresidentDavid C West – PresidentTerm Expires00800900900

WISCONSIN MASONIC FOUNDATIONCraig S Campbell – GLO LiaisonJoseph B Harker – GLO LiaisonBruce A Christianson, PGMDonald M Forkner – SecyKevin R BreitzmannNorman L Christensen – PresidentGary R Beier – TreasJ Michael Koscinski – Vice-PresTerm Expires0080080090090000WISCONSIN MASONIC SOCCER FOUNDATION, INC.Joseph B Harker – GLO LiaisonErika L Miller – Development CoordinatorRussell W StaleyJohn W Wilke – GLO LiaisonRichard W BreitzmannNancy Storrs – ChairmanTerry DoniniSharon WilkeThomas A DowmanJ Patrick Storrs – SecretaryDavid E TainterTerm Expires008008009009000000WISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNALDiane Igl – Advertising ManagerWilliam L Stonecipher – EditorWISCONSIN MASONIC JOURNAL BOARDWilliam L Stonecipher – Ex-OfficioKeith D Chamberlain, PGM – PresidentTrueman E Farris JrRamon (Ray) C KlineKeith H HarmonJames E WalshTerm Expires0080090090000MSA FIELD AGENTSThomas A DowmanSteven C HansonLaverne E StorksonCharles N Wallens

THREE PILLARS RETIREMENT COMMUNITyMark A Strautman – President and CEOWISCONSIN MASONIC HOME, INC.Craig S Campbell – GLO LiaisonThomas W GodfreyJoseph B Harker – GLO LiaisonWayne A JohnsonLawrence R NinesAllen T TrappLorene BloomerKeith B KrinkeRobert W Roth – ChairRobert C StraderRobert C GorsuchGary J KrauseRichard P Linde – Vice-ChairRobert E Moore, PGMTerm Expires00800800800900900900900000000COMMITTEES 2007-2008Annual CommunicationCraig S CampbellMichael A DeWolf, PGM – Co-ChairJan Gorgen – Co-ChairPaul S HuberMark A SeversonDaniel L SlavikJ B Van HollenJohn W WilkeAppeals & Grievances CommitteeWilliam D DykeHerman A Friess, PGMSteven R SorensonDavey L White JrStephen D Willett, PGM – ChairCode Revision CommitteeMichael A DeWolf, PGMJames H Olson, PGMBruce S Sim, PGM – Chair3

Education CommitteeWilliam BeetcherCraig S CampbellMichael A DeWolf, PGMJoseph B HarkerDaniel L SlavikJ Patrick StorrsFranklin J StrubleDavey L White JrJohn W Wilke – ChairEsoteric CommitteeMoses H AdamsMichael L BarreyroLeland BurlisonHarold W CarpenterHarold J ChristensenGary L EbertDavid A FringsRonald H Glaunert – ChairFrank J MayerRoss E PollockR Don SchmidtJ Patrick StorrsExecutive CommitteeCraig S CampbellMichael A DeWolf, PGMJoseph B HarkerRodney A Paulsen, PGMJ B Van Hollen – ChairRichard A Vande SandeDavey L White JrJohn W WilkeExpenditures CommitteeCraig S CampbellMichael A DeWolf, PGMJoseph B HarkerRichard A Vande Sande – ChairDavey L White JrJohn W WilkeForeign Relations CommitteeBruce A Christianson, PGMMichael A DeWolf, PGM – Foreign Corresp.Allan E Iding, PGM – ChairLawrence L Myers, PGMGeorge A Wallinger, PGMStephen D Willett, PGM4

Frat. Rel. with Prince Hall Committee (AD HOC)Craig S CampbellMichael A DeWolf, PGMJoseph B Harker – ChairRodney A PaulsenDennis V SiewertJ B Van HollenRichard A Vande SandeGeorge A Wallinger, PGMDavey L White, JrJohn W WilkeGrand Lodge Planning CommitteeWilliam BeetcherRonald H GlaunertJohn C MetcalfDavid R RitchieDennis V Siewert – ChairDaniel L SlavikJ Patrick StorrsRobert C StraderJurisprudence CommitteeMichael A DeWolfThomas W Godfrey – ChairAllan E Iding, PGMJack E KeyesJames H Olson, PGMBruce S Sim, PGMArchie E SimonsonCharles E White, PGMJohn W WilkeStephen D Willett, PGMLodge Charters & Consolidations CommitteeWilliam BeetcherMichael A DeWolf, PGMRodney A Paulsen, PGMDennis V SiewertDaniel L Slavik – ChairJohn W WilkeNomination CommitteeCraig S CampbellJoseph B HarkerDennis V SiewertDavey L White JrJohn W Wilke – ChairParliamentarianAllan E Iding, PGMCharles E White, PGM – Chair5

Personnel CommitteeMichael A DeWolf, PGMKeith B Krinke – ChairSteven L RittResolutions CommitteeThomas W GodfreyJack E Keyes – ChairJames H Olson, PGMArchie E SimonsonCarl J Wussow, PGMTemple Plans & Finance CommitteeWilliam F KellyJ Michael KoscinskiRobert E Moore, PGMJ Patrick Storrs – ChairRichard A Vande SandeUnfinished Business CommitteeMichael A DeWolf, PGMRodney A Paulsen, PGM – ChairRichard A Vande SandeYouth Funding Policy CommitteeBarb FosterJoseph B Harker – ChairRobert E LijewskiDennis V SiewertLaura SlavikDavey L White Jr6

INDEXAnnouncements...................................................................................................................................98Appendix A, In Memoriam...............................................................................................................113Appendix B, Statistics.......................................................................................................................114Appendix C, Wisconsin Masonic Home Audit .................................................................................150Appendix D, 2007-2008 Directory ...................................................................................................211Appointments:Officers, 2007-2008 ..............................................................................................................8, 212Officers, 2008-2009 ....................................................................................................................98Approval ofBoard and Committee Reports .......................................................................................71Area Administrators, 2007-2008.......................................................................................................214Audit Reports:Grand Lodge F. &A.M. of Wisconsin........................................................................................82Wisconsin Masonic Foundation, Inc...........................................................................................53Wisconsin Masonic Home, Inc.................................................................................................151Three Pillars Senior Living Communities ................................................................................191Awards:100 Year Lodge Anniversary.......................................................................................................68Grand Master’s Meritorious Service Medallion .........................................................................47Lodge Excellence........................................................................................................................69Lodge Secretary of the Year........................................................................................................67Biographies:J. B. VanHollen ............................................................................................................................2Dr. John W. Wilke.........................................................................................................................4Budgets:Grand Lodge ...............................................................................................................................27Wisconsin Masonic Journal and Farm........................................................................................29By-law Changes ..................................................................................................................................11Closing of Grand Lodge....................................................................................................................112Committees .......................................................................................................................................223Deceased Members .............................................................................................................................21Decrees................................................................................................................................................11Dispensations ......................................................................................................................................12District Chaplains 2007-2008 ...........................................................................................................214District Lecturers 2007-2008 ............................................................................................................213Edicts...................................................................................................................................................12Election of Officers, Trustees, Boards 2008-2009..............................................................................38Entrance of Grand Lodge Officers........................................................................................................7Fifty Year Certificates..........................................................................................................................36Grand Lodge Officers 2007-2008 .................................................................................................8, 212Grand Lodge Officers 2008-2009 .......................................................................................................98Grand Master’s Report........................................................................................................................17Grand Representatives......................................................................................................................142Honorary Members of Grand Lodge.................................................................................................147Installation of Grand Lodge Officers ..................................................................................................98Introduction of Distinguished Guests .................................................................................................13Introduction of Past Grand Masters ....................................................................................................13Lodges:Active Chartered Lodges ..........................................................................................................120Discontinued Lodges ................................................................................................................126Lodges Having Names Changed...............................................................................................124Register of Lodges Indicating Location and Meetings.............................................................132Summary of Charters Granted..................................................................................................1247

Meritorious Service Award Recipients..............................................................................................148MSA Field Representatives..............................................................................................................222Opening of Grand Lodge ......................................................................................................................7Past and Present Officers...................................................................................................................136Past Grand Masters and Permanent Members ..................................................................................213Per Capita Tax, Fees and Assessments..................................................................................30, 31, 119Presentations:Charters.......................................................................................................................................48Grand Orator.............................................................................................................................109Lodge Excellence Awards...........................................................................................................69To Grand Master ...........................................................................................................38, 76, 109To Grand Treasurer .....................................................................................................................30To Retiring Grand Officers and Team Members.........................................................................76Proclamation .....................................................................................................................................109Recapitulation of Membership....................................................................................................31, 119Remarks:Distinguished Guests ..........................................................................................................14, 108Grand Master Wilke..................................................................................................................112Past Grand Masters .....................................................................................................................14Reports:Deputy Grand Master .................................................................................................................39Grand Lodge Trustees.................................................................................................................76Grand Master VanHollen ...........................................................................................................17Grand Secretary ..........................................................................................................................31Grand Treasurer ..........................................................................................................................24Junior Grand Warden ..................................................................................................................16Necrology ...................................................................................................................................20Senior Grand Warden..................................................................................................................15Tellers..........................................................................................................................................38Reports of Boards:Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities..................................................................................47Wisconsin Masonic Foundation, Inc...........................................................................................49Wisconsin Masonic Home ..........................................................................................................40Wisconsin Masonic Journal ........................................................................................................48Wisconsin Masonic Service and Assistance ...............................................................................71Wisconsin Masonic Soccer Foundation......................................................................................72Reports of Committees:Appeals and Grievances..............................................................................................................46Code Revisions ...........................................................................................................................73Credentials ..............................................................................................................................8, 99Education ....................................................................................................................................73Esoteric .......................................................................................................................................74Expenditures ...............................................................................................................................26Foreign Relations........................................................................................................................67Fraternal Relations with Prince Hall Grand Lodge ....................................................................69Grand Lodge Planning................................................................................................................74Jurisprudence ..............................................................................................................................10Nominating .................................................................................................................................24Resolutions ...................................................................................................................................9Temple Plans &Financing..........................................................................................................74Unfinished Business......................................................................................................................8Youth Group Funding .................................................................................................................76Representatives’ Banquet....................................................................................................................99Representatives ofLodges ................................................................................................................1008

Resolutions: 2008 (listing)............................................................................................................10, 11RESOLUTIONS -No. 1-2008 (Adopt Annual Budget) ...........................................................................................30No. 2-2008 (Per Capita Tax).......................................................................................................30No. 3-2008 (Annual Communication location, 2010)................................................................13No. 4-2008 (Repeal Sec. 64.06 of the WI Masonic Code) .........................................................37No. 5-2008 (Appoint Nominating Committee) ..........................................................................39No. 6-2008 (Unify Calendars of Lodges, Grand Lodge and Grand Lodge Fiscal Year) ......43, 46No. 7-2008 (Uniform Degree Fees)............................................................................................44No. 8-2008 (Remove Per Diem) .................................................................................................44No. 9-2008 (Increase Revenues).................................................................................................45Roll call of 2007-2008 Grand Lodge Officers ......................................................................................8Tabular Statement..............................................................................................................................115Trustees, Grand Lodge:Audit ...........................................................................................................................................82Officers .....................................................................................................................................221Report .........................................................................................................................................76Wisconsin Board of Masonic Service and Assistance:Members ...................................................................................................................................221Report .........................................................................................................................................71Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities Board:Members ...................................................................................................................................221Report .........................................................................................................................................47Wisconsin Masonic Foundation:Audit ...........................................................................................................................................53Officers and Directors...............................................................................................................222Report .........................................................................................................................................49Wisconsin Masonic Home, Inc.:Audit .........................................................................................................................................150Officers and Directors...............................................................................................................223Reports........................................................................................................................................40Wisconsin Masonic Journal:Editor and Directors..................................................................................................................222Report .........................................................................................................................................48Wisconsin Masonic Soccer Foundation:Officers and Directors...............................................................................................................222Report .........................................................................................................................................729