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1 (er4cal 4 G R A N D L O D G E F R E E A N D A C C E P T E D M A S O N S O F T H E S T AT E O F N E W Y O R K STEWART C. MCC L O U D G R A N D M A S T E R 7 1 W E S T 2 3 R D S T R E E T N E W Y O R K, N Y April 12, 1999 T E L : ( ) 3 M A S O N 4 T E L : ( ) FAX : ( ) TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: In the matter of the application of Central City Lodge No. 305 and Fayetteville Lodge No. 578 to consolidate and to be known as Fayetteville Central City Lodge No. 305, WHEREAS, the Lodges above named have heretofore made application for leave to consolidate and the Committee on Charters has recommended approval of said application, and WHEREAS, after careful consideration I find and decide that such consolidation will enure to the benefit of the Fraternity, NOW, THEREFORE, I, the Most Worshipful Stewart C. McCloud, Grand Master of Masons in the State of New York, do hereby approve the proposed consolidation and do hereby direct that the consolidated Lodge shall henceforth be known as and designated as Fayetteville Central City Lodge No. 305, in the First Onondaga Masonic District, effective as of the above date, AND, do further direct that the Charters of Central City Lodge No. 305 and Fayetteville Lodge No. 578, be submitted without delay to the Grand Secretary for appropriate endorsement, one to be canceled and retained for historical purposes and one to be authenticated as the working Charter unless and until the consolidated Lodge requests and the Grand Lodge grants a new charter. ATTEST: Stewart C. McCloud Grand Master 'Gary Arthyt/lierThiligseff, PA.M. Grand Siretary

2 (Revised 04/12/99) 383 OTSENINGO LODGE N o. 435 (BRoomE - CHENANGO) AND VESTAL LODGE N o (BRoomE - CHENANGO) T o b e k n o w n a s V E S T A L - O T S E N I N G O L O D G E N o , i n t h e B R O O M E - C H E N A N G O M A S - O N I C D I S T R I C T MEETS: F ir st an d Th ird M on days, Ma soni c H al l, 108 Li n c ol n Dr i ve, V e s t a l, NY SECRETARY: W :. W a r r e n K. Bake nh us 909 Le h i g h Ave n u e Ve st al, NY Re s. (607) EFFECTIVE: M A R C H 3, 1999 V o L. # CENTRAL CITY LODGE N o. 305 (FIRST ONONDAGA) AND FAYETTEVILLE LODGE N o. 578 (FIRST ONONDAGA) T o b e k n o w n a s F A Y E T T E V I L L E C E N T R A L C I T Y L O D G E N o. 305, i n t h e F I R S T O N O N D A G A M A S O N I C D I S T R I C T MEETS: F ir st and Th ir d Tues days, Ma son ic Hal l, 11 6 Eas t G e ne s ee St r ee t, F aye tt e vi l le, NY SECRETARY: R... W :. C r a i g E. Cob b 115 Haver hi ll Dri ve De W i t t, N Y Re s. (315) EFFECTIVE: AP R I L 12, 1999 V o L. #

3 . 1 1 GRAND LODGE F. & A.M. STATE OF NEW YORK LODGE CONSOLIDATION NOTICE EFFECTIVE DATE: TRANSACTION NO.: APRIL 12, 1999 VOLUME NO.: LODGE COUNT: 655 FIRST LODGE'S NAME & NO.: CENTRAL CITY LODGE NO. 305 SECOND LODGE'S NAME & NO.: FAYETTEVILLE LODGE NO. 578 THIRD LODGE'S NAME & NO.: NOT APPLICABLE THE NEW LODGE IS TO BE KNOWN AS: FAYETTEVILLE CENTRAL CITY LODGE NO. 305 LOCATED IN THE MASONIC DISTRICT OF: MEETINGS TO BE HELD ON: FIRST ONONDAGA FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAYS MEETINGS TO BE HELD AT: MASONIC HALL, 116 EAST GENESEE ST., FAYE'TTEVILLE, NEW YORK THE OFFICERS OF THE NEW LODGE ARE LISTED WITHIN THE BODY OF THE CONSOLIDATION AGREEMENT, WHICH IS ATTACHED HEREWITH. COPY TO: GRAND SECY., REGISTRY DEPT., FINANCE DEPT., LODGE SUPPLIES, MASONIC BROTHERHOOD FUND, MASONIC HOME, LIVINGSTON MASONIC LIBRARY, PRODUCTION SERVICES DEPT., COMMITTEE ON CHARTERS

4 Page 1 of 4 Pages CONSOLIDATIONFORM No. 2 AGREEMENT OF CONSOLIDATION AGREEMENT OF CONSOLIDATION entered into by and between CENTRAL CITY Lodge No. 305,F. &A. M., and FAYETTEVILLE Lodge No. 578, F. & A. M., to form a proposed consolidated Lodge to be known by the name of FAYETTEVILLE CENTRAL CITY Lodge No. 305, F. & A. M.,in the FIRST ONONDAGA Masonic District. W I T N E S S E T H I. That the name of the proposed consolidated Lodge shall be: FAYETTEVILLE CENTRAL CITY Lodge No. 305, F. & A. M., in the FIRST ONONDAGA Masonic District. 2. That the place of meeting of the proposed consolidated Lodge shall be at 116 East GEnesee S t r e e t in the OW [Village] [$Nif] of FAYETTEVILLE County of -ONONDAGA State of New York. 3. That all assets of every kind, nature and description owned by any of the Lodges which are parties to this agreement at the time of the taldng effect of the proposed consolidation, including, but not limited to dues, fees and assessments unpaid, shall become the property of the proposed consolidated Lodge. 4. That all obligations of the respective parties to this agreement owing and unpaid at the time of the taking effect of the proposed consolidation shall be assumed

5 AGREEMENT OF CONSOLIDATION Page 2 of 4 Pages and paid by the proposed consolidated Lodge. 5. That all rights and privileges which shall have accrued to members of the respective parties to this agreement under by-laws thereof in force at the time of the taking effect of the proposed consolidation, whether as life members, veteran members, limited life members or otherwise, shall be recognized, preserved and protected by the proposed consolidated Lodge. 6. That the by-laws of the proposed consolidated Lodge shall be those hereto attached and made part hereof. 7. That the dates and times of the stated communications of the proposed consolidated Lodge shall be on the 1 s t & 3rd TUESDAYS of each month at 7: 3 0 P.M. o'clockin the evening, except as otherwise provided in the by-laws. 8. That the following persons shall act as the officers of the proposed consolidated Lodge or in the capacity indicated until its annual communication next following the taking effect of the proposed consolidation (list Name and Grand Lodge Number): Master: R o b e rt -W il l i am Brown Senior Warden: W i l b u r L o u i s Bashaw A Junior Warden: R u s s e l l S. G i l l e t t e A Secretary: C r a i a E. Cobb- A Treasurer: Chaplain: F r a n c i s Benjamin H a l l Raymond George Hev ner A70108 A111606

6 AGREEMENT OF CONSOLIDATION Page 3 of 4 Pages. Senior Deacon: D a v i d C h a rle s Weber Junior Deacon: Donald B. Reed A A Marshal: Lynwood James Ben ne rs on A Senior Master of Ceremony: Junior Master of Ceremony: C a rl Frank Fahrenkrug_ A C h a rle s E. Toombs A Steward: W i l l i a m Edward Roy er A Steward: Edmund G i l c h r i s t West Tiler : Bruce W. Sampsell A Organist W i l l i a m W. Sorn A Trustee [one year]: Fr e d e r i c k George Brown Edmund G i l c h r i s t West Trustee [two years] Raymong George Hev ner i l l i a m W. Sorn Trustee [three years]: C h a rle s Salzman A A A The names, addresses and telephone numbers of those designated to be Master and Secretary are as follows: Master: Ro b e rt W i l l i a m Brown West Seneca Tp k e. #316 SYRACUSE, NY Secretary : C r a i g E. Cobb H a v e r h i l l D r i v e D e W i t t, NY That the proposed consolidation shall not become effective unless and until (i) the Lodges which are parties to this agreement shall have respectively ratified, adopted

7 AGREEMENT OF CONSOLIDATION Page 4 of 4 Pages and approved this agreement at a summoned communication held upon not less than ten days' notice, in writing, setting forth that the Lodge is to act upon the proposed consolidation, (ii) such ratification, adoption and approval shall be by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the respective Lodges present and voting at such summoned communications and (iii) the proposed consolidation shall be approved and authorized by the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Lodges which are parties to this agreement have caused this agreement to be signed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized and their respective - seals to be hereunto affixed this 11 t h day of F e b ru a ry,1999 CENTRAL CITY Lodge No { Lodge Seal - } ' ii)c t e ( P14, Master 71.,", Secretary FAYETTEVILLE Lodge No { Lodge Seal } _ By: f, Master n, Secretary ATTACHMENT: By-Laws of proposed consolidated Lodge Rev. 11/95

8 :ev!. Celletral (141fis, 4 G R A N D L O D G E F R E E A N D A C C E P T E D M A S O N S O F T H E S T AT E O F N E W Y O R K S T E W A R T C. M C C L O U D G R A N D M A S T E R 7 1 W E S T 2 3 R D S T R E E T N E W Y O R K, N Y April 12, 1999 T E L : ( ) 3 M A S O N 4 T E L : ( ) FAX : ( 2 ( 2 ) TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: In the matter of the application of Central City Lodge No. 305 and Fayetteville Lodge No. 578 to consolidate and to be known as Fayetteville Central City Lodge No. 305, WHEREAS, the Lodges above named have heretofore made application for leave to consolidate and the Committee on Charters has recommended approval of said application, and WHEREAS, after careful consideration I find and decide that such consolidation will enure to the benefit of the Fraternity, NOW, THEREFORE, I, the Most Worshipful Stewart C. McCloud, Grand Master of Masons in the State of New York, do hereby approve the proposed consolidation and do hereby direct that the consolidated Lodge shall henceforth be known as and designated as Fayetteville Central City Lodge No. 305, in the First Onondaga Masonic District, effective as of the above date, AND, do further direct that the Charters of Central City Lodge No. 305 and Fayetteville Lodge No. 578, be submitted without delay to the Grand Secretary for appropr iate endorsement, one to be canceled and retained for historical purposes and one to be authenticated as the working Charter unless and until the consolidated Lodge requests and the Grand Lodge grants a new charter. ATTEST: Stewart C. McCloud Grand Master Gary Arthytifidiningseff, PA.M. Grand Siretary / g u i rl :1113 V 1 ' 1. M A I 1 0 f I l 7 f = I, l f M= f, f M f7 f = 11= = = g 4,-, 1 "/ :A 0' MIIMIIIIMMInid % M O E

9 '4;* (Revised 04/12/99) 383 OTSENINGO LODGE N o. 435 (BRoomE - CHENANGO) AND VESTAL LODGE N o (BRoomE - CHENANGO) T o b e k n o w n a s V E S T A L - O T S E N I N G O L O D G E N o , i n t h e B R O O M E C H E N A N G O M A S - O N I C D I S T R I C T MEETS: First and Third Mondays, Masonic Hall, 108 Li n c ol n Dr i ve, Ve s t a l, NY SECRETARY: W...Warren K. Bake nhus 909 Le h i g h Ave n u e Ves ta l, NY Re s. (607) EFFECTIVE: M A R C H 3, 1999 VOL. # CENTRAL CITY LODGE No. 305 (FIRST ONONDAGA) AND FAYETTEVILLE LODGE N o. 578 (FIRST ONONDAGA) T o b e k n o w n a s F A Y E T T E ' V I L L E C E N T R A L C I T Y L O D G E N o. 305, i n t h e F I R S T O N O N D A G A M A S O N I C D I S T R I C T MEETS: First and Third Tuesdays, Masonic Hall, 116 East G enesee Stre et, Fayetteville, NY i SECRETARY: EFFECTIVE: R:. W... C r a i g E. C ob b 115 Have rhil l Dr ive De W i t t, N Y Re s. (315) AP R I L 12, 1999 VOL. #

10 GRAND LODGE F. & A.M. STATE OF NEW YORK LODGE CONSOLIDATION NOTICE EFFECTIVE DATE: TRANSACTION NO.: APRIL 12, 1999 VOLUME NO.: LODGE COUNT: 655 FIRST LODGE'S NAME & NO.: CENTRAL CITY LODGE NO. 305 SECOND LODGE'S NAME & NO.: FAYETTEVILLE LODGE NO. 578 THIRD LODGE'S NAME & NO.: NOT APPLICABLE THE NEW LODGE IS TO BE KNOWN AS: FAYETTEVILLE CENTRAL CITY LODGE NO. 305 LOCATED IN THE MASONIC DISTRICT OF: MEETINGS TO BE HELD ON: FIRST ONONDAGA FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAYS MEETINGS TO BE HELD AT: MASONIC HALL, 116 EAST GENESEE ST., FAYETTEVILLE, NEW YORK THE OFFICERS OF THE NEW LODGE ARE LISTED WITHIN THE BODY OF THE CONSOLIDATION AGREEMENT, WHICH IS ATTACHED HEREWITH. COPY TO: GRAND SECY., REGISTRY DEPT., FINANCE DEPT., LODGE SUPPLIES, MASONIC BROTHERHOOD FUND, MASONIC HOME, LIVINGSTON MASONIC LIBRARY, PRODUCTION SERVICES DEPT., COMMITTEE ON CHARTERS

11 Page 1 of 4 Pages CONSOLIDATION FORM No. 2 AGREEMENT OF CONSOLIDATION c, AGREEMENT OF CONSOLIDATION entered into by and between CENTRAL CITY Lodge No. 305,F. &A. M., and FAYETTEVILLE Lodge No. 578, F. & A. M., to form a proposed consolidated Lodge to be known by the name of FAYETTEVILLE CENTRAL CITY Lodge No. 305, F. & A. M., in the FIRST ONONDAGA Masonic District W I T N E S S E T H 1. That the name of the proposed consolidated Lodge shall be: FAYETTEVILLE CENTRAL CITY Lodge No. 305, F. & A. M., in the FIRST ONONDAGA Masonic District. 2. That the place of meeting of the proposed consolidated Lodge shall be at 116 East GEnesee Street in t he [ O W [Village] [Plieit] of FAYETTEVILLE, County of ONONDAGA State of New York. 3. That all assets of every kind, nature and description owned by any of the Lodges which are parties to this agreement at the time of the taking effect of the proposed consolidation, including, but not limited to dues, fees and assessments unpaid, shall become the property of the proposed consolidated Lodge. 4. That all obligations of the respective parties to this agreement owing and unpaid at the time of the taking effect of the proposed consolidation shall be assumed

12 AGREEMENT 01? CONSOLIDATION Page 2 of 4 Pages and paid by the proposed consolidated Lodge. S. That all rights and privileges which shall have accrued to members of the respective parties to this agreement under by-laws thereof in force at the time of the taking effect of the proposed consolidation, whether as life members, veteran members, limited life members or otherwise, shall be recognized, preserved and protected by the proposed consolidated Lodge. 6. That the by-laws of the proposed consolidated Lodge shall be those hereto attached and made part hereof. 7. That the dates and times of the stated communications of the proposed consolidated Lodge shall be on the 1 St & 3rd TUESDAYS of each month at 7:30 P.M. o'clock in the evening, except as otherwise provided in the by-laws. 8. That the following persons shall act as the officers of the proposed consolidated Lodge or in the capacity indicated until its annual communication next following the taking effect of the proposed consolidation (list Name and Grand Lodge Number): Master: Ro b e rt W i l l i a m Brown Senior Warden: W i l b u r L o u i s Bashaw A Junior Warden: R u s s e l l S. G i l l e t t e A Secretary: C r a i g E. Cobb -. A Treasurer F r a n c i s Benjamin H a l l A70108 Chaplain: Raymond George Hevner A111606

13 AGREEMENT OF CONSOLIDATION Page 3 of 4 Pages Senior Deacon: Da v i d Ch a rle s Weber A Junior Deacon: D o n a l d B. Reed A Marshal: Lynwood James Benne rson A Senior Master of Ceremony: C a rl Frank Fah re nkruq A Junior Master of Ceremony: Ch a rl e s E. Toombs A Steward: W i l l i a m Edward Royer A Steward: Edmund G i l c h r i s t West Tiler : Bruce W. Sampsell A Organist: W i l l i a m W. Sorn A Trustee [one year]: F r e d e r i c k George Brown A Edmund G i l c h r i s t West Trustee [two years]: Raymong George Hevner A W i l l i a m W.. Sorn A Trustee [three years]: Ch a rle s Salzman The names, addresses and telephone numbers of those designated to be Master and Secretary are as follows: Master : Ro b ert W i l l i a m Brown West Seneca Tpk e. #316 SYRACUSE, NY , Secretary : C ra i g E. Cobb H a v e r h i l l D r i v e D e W i t t, NY That the proposed consolidation shall not become effective unless and until (i) the Lodges which are parties to this agreement shall have respectively ratified, adopted

14 AGREEMENT OF CONSOLIDATION Page 4 of 4 Pages and approved this agreement at a summoned communication held upon not less than ten days' notice, in writing, setting forth that the Lodge is to act upon the proposed consolidation, (ii) such ratification, adoption and approval shall be by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the respective Lodges present and voting at such summoned communications and (iii) the proposed consolidation shall be approved and authorized by the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Lodges which are parties to this agreement have caused this agreement to be signed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized and their respective - seals to be hereunto affixed this 1 1 t h day of F e b r u a r y, CENTRAL CITY Lodge No A { Lodge Seal } By: Rale,5/1t24, Master 71,1,Je, Secretary FAYETTEVILLE Lodge No ;, - /1 1, { Lodge Seal } By: /.., Master C i ft., 1 4, Secretary ATTACHMENT: By-Laws of proposed consolidated Lodge Rev. 11/95