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A master's job is
never done, it lives on through the ages.
Installation was held on January 21st and a good time was had by all that attended. Musical vocals were sang by Mr. Raymond Ritchie accompanied by Alferda Walsh, along with several well received numbers by a young group of men and women from Fresno High School. Past Grand Chaplain gave the invocation.
In February the Masonic Blood Bank's need for blood had been reduced to 4 pints from being at normal level. It was urged that the good donations be continued.
Bro. Glenn Reyburn announced that the committee on Masonic Research had met and formulated a plan to do Masonic Research. The history committee was proceeding with the History Album and that they were able to get photographs of all of the Charter Members of Clovis Lodge.
In May there was the annual Past Master's Night and it was enjoyed by all. In June there was the annual trek to Big Creek for the third degree put on by the Southern California Edison Company Degree Team. An urging was give to once again support the Masonic Blood Bank as supplies were once again falling below the required standards.
The Trustee's were ordered to get bids for the painting of the exterior of the Lodge. Also the fee for the trip to San Francisco for the Annual Communication was raised to $75.00 for the first time.
The property to the west of the Lodge was offered for sale to the Lodge for the price of $6000.00 and no action was taken. In September, Bro. Spencer Thomas gave a very interesting talk on the U. S. Constitution and how the different Supreme Court rulings have not affected it, showing that it would withstand the test of time.
In October the Masonic Blood Bank was in trouble due to the lack of support and if no one was going to participate then it would have to be disbanded. In November there was a third degree performed by the Pacific Gas and Electric Degree Team.
On December 6th there were 185 people in attendance for the Annual Roll Call Dinner along with multiple letters from brethren who could not be present. A talk was given by Inspector Samuel Dollar about the new Grand Lodge being built in San Francisco. At the stated meeting in December it was learned that Clovis Lodge was over $1600.00 short on their quota for the Memorial Temple Fund for the building of the Grand Lodge of California.
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