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A master's job is
never done, it lives on through the ages.
The new officer's were installed on January 3rd by Junior Past Master Hinds, who was highly commended for his work. The first order of the new Master was dancing, card playing and refreshments. It was going to be a great year!!!!! This was the first time that there was a joint installation with the Concordia Chapter of the Eastern Star.
On January 8th resolutions from the previous stated meeting, were read and approved and $50.00 was allocated for the "immediate and necessary" improvements for the new building. Past Master L. E. Weldon cautioned the Lodge to go slow until the necessary papers were received by the Lodge. Bro. M. S. McMurtry said the papers should be arriving almost any day.
In February is was moved, seconded and passed that the janitorial work be offered to the Secretary and in lieu of payment for services rendered, he would be allowed to live in the cottage on the property. It is referred to as a "Manse" in the minutes, but it a home that the Presbyterian Minister lived in at the time.
In March of this year the Concordia Chapter of Eastern Star was asked by Clovis Lodge to share in the space of the new building. They agreed at the rate of $5.00 per month rent. Past Master Galliano moved we buy new chairs for the new Lodge room, but was outvoted.
A committee was formed to track all of the holdings of Clovis Lodge including all real and personal property of the Lodge. This was performed and the total net worth of Clovis Lodge as of May 14, 1932 was a little over $10,000.00, quite a feat for a lodge of less than 100 members. This month thanks was given to the Eastern Star who had come in and cleaned our new Lodge room.
In July several members who had been suspended for non-payment of dues was allowed to be reinstated by catching up on two years of dues, this was done after reading an official communication from the Grand Master of Mason's in California. In August they decided the new building needed a new roof and a vote was taken as to what type of material to put on the new Lodge. Wooden Shingles won the vote and the next month there was a bill paid to Clovis Lumber for over $600.00, the price of shingles.
In December they had a good sized discussion on exactly who should be allowed to attend installations. It was eventually decided that wives and families be allowed with friends not being allowed to attend.
On February 5th, 1968, George S. Croyle, passed away in Oregon City, Oregon. Kind words spoken were," Bro. Croyle was the vice principal at Clovis High School where he was affectionately known as Dad Croyle. He was the Master of Clovis Lodge when the current Lodge building was purchased, and was very instrumental in making it suitable for Lodge meetings. Clovis Lodge and Masonry lost a very good Mason. Those who knew him will cherish his memory forever."
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