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A master's job is
never done, it lives on through the ages.
The annual Installation of Officer's was held on January 3rd and Bro. Paul Shelly entertained with several musical numbers on the new Organ. After the ceremonies there were light refreshments served in the dining hall.
In the stated meeting of January it was carried by motion and vote to increase the amount the Secretary was allowed to use a portion of his home for the office of Clovis Lodge from $40.00 to $75.00 per month. It was also carried by motion and vote to pay the Tyler the amount of $5.00 per meeting for his services. Congratulations were given to several members for their efforts in making the Lodge room a better looking room. It was decided to remodel the main entrance to the building in an effort to make the overall appearance of the Lodge look better.
In February the roof was once again mentioned as a problem for the building committee. $2000.00 was authorized for the necessary repairs. Also in the same meeting it was moved by motion and vote to purchase an "Addressograph" for the Lodge.
In March, Bro's Jack Howell and Ray Carmichael were commended for their efforts in remodeling the entrance to the Lodge. In the summer the notion of purchasing the lots on the North side of the building was mentioned with no action taken.
In August the lots were brought up again and the Lodge was informed that the owner was asking $4500.00 for the lots and no further action was taken. In the stated meeting in October it was decided by motion and vote to contribute $1.00 per person to the building fund for the purpose of future maintenance. It was adopted in the stated meeting of November.
On October 24th Bro. Carl Sherman Merriman, Past Master of Clovis Lodge, passed away after a long illness. Kind words spoken were," Bro. Carl spent most of his life here and was very active in the civic affairs of the community. To the old friends who survive him, his passing brings back fond memories of the early years of Clovis Lodge."
The annual Roll Call dinner was held on December 3rd and several events happened that evening. The reading of minutes form 1920 were read and it was reflected upon that Bro. Thomas Howison was the surviving officer from that year. Also two members received their 50 year pins form Inspector Bro. Sam Pavlovich. They were Bro's Glenn William Reyburn and Robert Roy Landers, Past Master of Clovis Lodge.
The following brethren were lost to death in this year: Bro's Leonard Clark Williams, Frank Joseph Holm, Charles Leo Eich Sr., Tomas Bunting, George Washington Southerland, Merle Bartholomew, Fred Emil Kaiser, Milo Danford Looman, Charles Fred Williams, Bert Nesbit, Carl Sherman Merriman PM, and James A. Smith.
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