1970
Worshipful Master: Allyn T. Hinds
Senior Warden: John Moore
Junior Warden: Robert Heitsman
Treasurer: Lee Hamlin PM
Secretary: A. Ralph Taylor PM
Trustees:
Amos Hollister PM
Harry Schlegal PM
Nelson Bowen PM
Deaths
No Deaths Registered
Petitions
There were 4 Petitions for installation and membership
Other Information
Nov 11th 1970 D.D.G.M. Clark Howell Presented 50 Year Masonic Service Emblems to Harvey Bateson, Karl Gesford, Earle Smith, Raymond Smith, Glenn Strope, This night being the largest number of pins he had ever presented at one time.
1971
Worshipful Master: John A. Moore
Senior Warden: Robert Heitsman
Junior Warden: James McCabe
Treasurer: Lee Hamlin PM
Secretary: A. Ralph Taylor PM
Trustees:
Amos Hollister PM
Harry Schlegal PM
Nelson Bowen PM
Deaths
No Deaths Registered
Petitions
There were 8 Petitions for installation and membership
Other Information
June 9th 1971 D.D.G.M. Clark Howell Called Amos P. Hollister and Dwight P. Hollister to present their father Amos E. Hollister in the East at which time the D.D.G.M. Clark Howell presented him with his 50 Year Masonic Service Emblem.
1972
Worshipful Master: Robert W. Heitsman
Senior Warden: James McCabe
Junior Warden: John Long
Treasurer: Lee Hamlin PM
Secretary: A. Ralph Taylor PM
Trustees:
Harry Schlegal PM
Nelson Bowen PM
Elmer Roberts PM
Deaths
No Deaths Registered
Petitions
There were 7 Petitions for installation and membership
Other Information
Feb 9th 1972 R.W.J.G.W. Walter P. Wells, acting as R.W.G.M. Assisted by the Grand Officers and District Deputy and Past District Deputy Presented Brother A. Ralph Taylor. The new District Deputy Grand Master for the 15th Masonic District. Brother Edward T. Fuller, Past D.D.G.M. for the 44th Masonic District gave the origin of the office of D.D.G.M. the Grand Marshall Brother William Zacharellis Conducted Brother A. Ralph Taylor to the alter. Brother Clifford Manns, D.D.G.M. for the 59th Masonic District read the Commission of Brother A. Ralph Taylor. Brother Clark w. Howell, Past D.D.G.M. for the 15th District invested Brother A. Ralph Taylor with the collar and apron this was followed by a prayer by Brother George I Dickenson, Grand Chaplin, Brother Richard M. Robinson D.D.G.M. for the 16th Masonic District gave the charge, Brother Taylor was then conducted to the East and presented his commission by the R.W.G.M. Following remarks by Brother Taylor he was seated. Brother Clark W. Howell was then conducted to the East where he was invested with the Apron of a P.D.D.G.M. and was given his identification card.
1973
Worshipful Master: James F. McCabe
Senior Warden: John Long
Junior Warden: Donald Wood
Treasurer: Lee Hamlin PM
Secretary: Allyn T. Hinds PM
Trustees:
Harry Schlegal PM
Nelson Bowen PM
Elmer Roberts PM
Deaths
Leonard Stone 19th Day of Feb
John DeWees 18th Day of March
Petitions
There were 6 Petitions for installation and membership
Other Information
Feb 11th 1973 Worshipful Master James McCabe called Lee Hamlin PM and A. Ralph Taylor PM Separately to the east and presented each with a plaque Commemorating their invaluable service to the lodge as officers over the past 35 years
May 9th 1973 A. Ralph Taylor D.D.G.M. presented Grand Lodge 50 year Masonic Service Emblems to Leo Lamb, Maurice Mack, Hilbert Melhuish, and Amos Adams.
1974
Worshipful Master: John F. Long
Senior Warden: Donald Wood
Junior Warden: Harold Lee
Treasurer: Bert Booth PM
Secretary: Allyn T. Hinds PM
Trustees:
Harry Schlegal PM
Nelson Bowen PM
Elmer Roberts PM
Audrey B Lott
Deaths
Ward Breese 5th Day of Jan.
Raymond Combs 20th Day of March
Harry Schlegal (No date given)
Ernest Rogers 21st Day of Dec.
Petitions
There were 5 Petitions for installation and membership
Other Information
May 11th 1974, The Right Worshipful Grand Master, Rochester Woodall Accompanied by the Officers of the Grand Lodge, Paid the Lodge with a informal visitation, and was received with the customary honors.
The Officers as follows:
Rochester Woodall R.W.G.M.
William Carpenter R.W.G.S.
John Young R.W.P.G.M.
James Gaiser Grand Chaplin
William Fleth Acting G. Marshal and P.D.D.G.M. District 13
Arthur Yagg D.D.G.M. District 13
Lorimer Brown D.D.G.M. District 14
Richard Robinson D.D.G.M. District 16
Clark Howell P.D.D.G.M. District 15
H. Major P.D.D.G.M. District 15
Andrew O’Herko P.D.D.G.M. District 12
A. Ralph Taylor D.D.G.M. District 15
On Nov. 13th Being Past Master Night as a Tradition the following Past Masters filled the following chairs to close the lodge
Worshipful Master Robert Montross PM
Senior Warden James McCabe PM
Junior Warden John Moore PM
Senior Deacon Kenneth Lambert PM
Junior Deacon Charles Merrell PM
Senior Master of Ceremonies Carlton Ferris PM
Junior Master of Ceremonies Edward Bush PM
Pursivant Elmer Roberts PM
1975
Worshipful Master: Donald C. Wood
Senior Warden: Harold Lee
Junior Warden: Watson J. Dayton
Treasurer: Bert Booth PM
Secretary: Allyn T. Hinds PM
Trustees:
Nelson Bowen PM
Elmer Roberts PM
Audrey Lott
Deaths
Charles Hicks (No date given)
W. Paul Blancher PM (No date given)
Petitions
There were 3 Petitions for installation and membership
Other Information
Sept 10th 1975 Brother A. Ralph Taylor D.D.G.M. Presented Grand Lodge 50 Year Masonic Service Emblems to Brother Charles D. Armstrong PM and Chester Rose.
Oct. 8th 1975 Being Past Masters night the following Past Masters filled the following chairs to close the lodge.
Worshipful Master James McCabe PM
Senior Warden Warren Williams PM
Junior Warden Dwight Hollister PM
Senior Deacon George Green PM
Junior Deacon William Booth PM
Senior Master of Ceremonies Charles Merrell PM
Junior Master of Ceremonies Robert Montross PM
Pursivant Donald Herne PM
1976
Worshipful Master: Harold J. Lee
Senior Warden: Watson J. Dayton
Junior Warden: Raymond Adams
Treasurer: Bert Booth PM.
Secretary: Allyn T. Hinds PM.
Trustees:
Nelson Bowen PM
Elmer Roberts PM
Audrey Lott
Deaths
James Mclaughlin (No date given)
Robert Birchard PM (No date given)
Petitions
There were 4 Petitions for installation and membership
Other Information
Oct 13th 1976 this being Past Masters night the Worshipful Master called on Brother Robert Montross PM, Who presented the lodge with a new Bible to be placed in the examining room, The Bible was dedicated to all living Past Masters. The Worshipful Master then called on Brother A. Ralph Taylor PM D.D.G.M. who presented the lodge with a new Bible which was placed upon the alter in an Impressive ceremony. The Bible is placed there in memory of our deceased Past Masters.
Oct 13th 1976 Brother A. Ralph Taylor PM. / D.D.G.M. presented Brother Donald Sanders a Visitor from Darwin Australia, with a Grand Lodge Bicentennial Lapel pin.
Oct 13th 1976 The following PM. filled the chairs for the closing of the lodge
Worshipful Master Donald Wood PM
Senior Warden James McCabe PM
Junior Warden John Moore PM
Junior Deacon William Booth PM
1977
Worshipful Master: Watson J. Dayton
Senior Warden: Raymond Adams
Junior Warden: Charles Perkins
Treasurer: George Green PM
Secretary: Allyn T. Hinds PM
Trustees:
Nelson Bowen PM
Elmer Roberts PM
Audrey Lott.
Deaths
Kenneth Bush (No date given)
Lloyd Tompkins (No date given)
Petitions
There were 3 Petitions for installation and membership
Other Information
April 13th 1977 D.D.G.M. A. Ralph Taylor presented a Grand Lodge 50 year Masonic Service Emblems to Leland Avery and DeWitt Andre.
May 11th 1977 The Worshipful Master stated that during the past 4 stated meeting he presented 25 year Masonic Service Emblems to Arthur Clink, Dwight Hollister PM, J. Russell Kunkle, Carlton Ferris PM, A. Ralph Taylor PM, Edwin I Brown, Donald Caterson, Earl Ellsworth, Willard Southworth, Paul Kerr, Haskel Oakes, Rolland Koeb, Frances Morger, George Olmstead, Alden Armstrong, Walter Blochberger, Kennard Gardner, Donald Herne PM, Kenneth Kiefer, Donald Parks.
June 8th 1977 The Worshipful Master presented 25 year Service Emblems to Philip Chamberlain, George Hibbard, Bert Booth PM, Eldred Hinds, Hugh James, and George Green PM.
Sept 14th 1977 Worshipful Master presented 25 year Masonic Service Emblems to John McKeage, George Thomas, Cecil Clink, and Nelson Booth PM.
Oct 12th 1977 Worshipful Master presented 25 year Masonic Service Emblems to Fred Magee, L. William Palmer PM., Elmer Roberts PM.
1978
Worshipful Master: Raymond E. Adams
Senior Warden: Charles Perkins
Junior Warden: Hillard Kloda
Treasurer: George Green PM
Secretary: Allyn T. Hinds PM
Trustees:
Nelson Bowen PM
Elmer Roberts PM
Audrey Lott
Deaths
George Bartholomay (No date given)
William Southworth (No date given)
Reuben Yoselson (No date given)
Petitions
There were 3 Petitions for installation and membership
Other Information
March 8th 1978 Brother A. Ralph Taylor conferred his 100 third degree on Brother Harvey Pinkerton.
June 14th 1978 Brother A. Ralph Taylor D.D.G.M. presented a Grand Lodge 50 Year Masonic Service Emblem to Brother Mark Lake.
1979
Worshipful Master: Charles G. Perkins
Senior Warden: Robert Wildoner
Junior Warden: Richard Allen
Treasurer: Bert Booth PM
Secretary: Harold Lee PM
Trustees:
Audrey Lott
Jack Griffis
John Long
Deaths
No Deaths Registered
Petitions
There were 2 Petitions for installation and membership
Other Information
April 11th 1979 Brother A. Ralph Taylor D.D.G.M. presented 50 year Masonic Service Emblems to Brother John McKeage and Scott Bush. He was assisted in the impressive ceremony, by Brother William Clark D.D.G.M. of the 58th Masonic District. It was interesting tonight that one of Brother McKeage’s recommenders, Brother Morris Baker PM was present at this occasion
Nov. 14th 1979 this being Past Masters Night the following Past Masters filled the chairs to close the lodge
Worshipful Master Raymond Adams PM
Senior Warden Watson J. Dayton PM
Junior Warden Kenneth Lambert Pm
Senior Deacon Donald Dean PM
Junior Deacon Carlton Ferris PM
Senior Master of Ceremonies Temple Smith PM
Junior Master of Ceremonies John Long PM
Pursivant A. Ralph Taylor PM
On Dec 12th 1979 Brother A. Ralph Taylor announced that his successor as the D.D.G.M. for the 15th Masonic District will be brother Robert K Montross PM of warren Lodge 240 F. A. & M