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Philalethes Society

The Philalethes Society is an international Masonic research society.

This chart shows information about officers and awards of the Philalethes Society from 1928 through the present.

For information about Fellows of the Philalethes Society, and a chronological list of those who have held this status, go to (click on the following): http://bessel.org/fpschron.htm

For an alphabetical list of the Fellows of the Philalethes Society, go to (click on the following): http://bessel.org/fpsalpha.htm

To see the report of the Philalethes Society Bylaws Committee that was appointed in 2005 and reported in 2006, including the current Bylaws and recommended changes, go to (click on the following) http://bessel.org/psocbyl.pdf

To see the two petitions that led to the appointment of the Philalethes Society Bylaws Committee, go to (click on the following) http://bessel.org/psocpet1.pdf and http://bessel.org/psocpet2.pdf

Year President Executive Secretary Editor of The Philalethes magazine Lecturer at Annual Banquet Literature Award Distinguished Service Medals
1928 Cyrus Field Willard Jerry Marsengill
1929 Cyrus Field Willard Jerry Marsengill
1930 Cyrus Field Willard Jerry Marsengill
1931 Robert I. Clegg Cyrus F. Willard
1932 Alfred H. Moorehouse Cyrus F. Willard
1933 Alfred H. Moorehouse Cyrus F. Willard
1934 Alfred H. Moorehouse Cyrus F. Willard
1935 Alfred H. Moorehouse Cyrus F. Willard
1936 Alfred H. Moorehouse Cyrus F. Willard
1937 Alfred H. Moorehouse Cyrus F. Willard
1938 Cyrus F. Willard Samuel R. Shepard
1939 Cyrus F. Willard Samuel R. Shepard
1940 Cyrus F. Willard Samuel R. Shepard
1941 Cyrus F. Willard Samuel R. Shepard
1942 Henry F. Evans Samuel R. Shepard
1943 Henry F. Evans Samuel R. Shepard
1944 Henry F. Evans Samuel R. Shepard
1945 Walter A. Quincke Samuel R. Shepard
1946 Walter A. Quincke Allister J. McKowen Walter A. Quincke
1947 Walter A. Quincke Allister J. McKowen Walter A. Quincke
1948 Walter A. Quincke Allister J. McKowen Walter A. Quincke
1949 Walter A. Quincke Allister J. McKowen Walter A. Quincke
1950 Walter A. Quincke Allister J. McKowen Walter A. Quincke
1951 Walter A. Quincke Allister J. McKowen Walter A. Quincke
1952 Harold H. Kinney
Lee E. Wells		 Lawton E. Meyer Harold H. Kinney
1953 Lee E. Wells Lawton E. Meyer Harold H. Kinney
1954 Alphonse Cerza Lawton E. Meyer Alphonse Cerza
1955 Alphonse Cerza Lawton E. Meyer John Black Vrooman
1956 Alphonse Cerza John B. Vrooman John Black Vrooman James R. Case
1957 Alphonse Cerza John B. Vrooman John Black Vrooman Allen Cabaniss
1958 William Moseley Brown G. Andrew McComb John Black Vrooman Ronald E. Heaton
1959 William Moseley Brown John B. Vrooman
Carl R. Greisen		 John Black Vrooman Roscoe Pound
1960 William Moseley Brown Carl R. Greisen John Black Vrooman William L. Cummings
1961 Elbert Bede Carl R. Greisen John Black Vrooman Allen E. Roberts
1962 Elbert Bede Carl R. Greisen John Black Vrooman Norman C. dutt
1963 Elbert Bede Carl R. Greisen John Black Vrooman Andrew J. White, Jr.
1964 Charles G. Reigner Carl R. Greisen John Black Vrooman none
1965 Charles G. Reigner Carl R. Greisen John Black Vrooman Alphonse Cerza
1966 Charles G. Reigner Carl R. Greisen John Black Vrooman Ross Hepburn
1967 Robert H. Gollmar Carl R. Greisen John Black Vrooman none
1968 Robert H. Gollmar Carl R. Greisen John Black Vrooman Harold V.B. Voorhis
1969 Robert H. Gollmar Carl R. Greisen John Black Vrooman none
1970 William R. Denslow Franklin J. Anderson John Black Vrooman Franklin J. Anderson
1971 William R. Denslow Franklin J. Anderson John Black Vrooman Eugene S. Hopp
1972 William R. Denslow Franklin J. Anderson John Black Vrooman none
1973 William E. Yeager Franklin J. Anderson John Black Vrooman Dwight L. Smith
1974 William E. Yeager,
Robert V. Osborne		 Franklin J. Anderson John Black Vrooman John R. Nocas
1975 Robert V. Osborne Franklin J. Anderson John Black Vrooman Alex Horne
1976 Eugene S. Hopp Franklin J. Anderson John Black Vrooman Mervin B. Hogan
1977 Eugene S. Hopp Franklin J. Anderson Jerry Marsengill none
1978 Eugene S. Hopp Franklin J. Anderson Jerry Marsengill Louis C. King
1979 Dwight L. Smith Franklin J. Anderson Jerry Marsengill Charles S. Guthrie
1980 Dwight L. Smith S. Brent Morris Jerry Marsengill John Mauk Hilliard
1981 Robert L. Dillard S. Brent Morris Jerry Marsengill Allen E. Roberts Richard H. Sands
1982 Robert L. Dillard S. Brent Morris Jerry Marsengill William P. Vaughan Leslie L. Walker, Jr.
1983 Bruce H. Hunt S. Brent Morris Jerry Marsengill S. Brent Morris Keith Arrington
1984 Allen E. Roberts Allen E. Roberts Jerry Marsengill Richard H. Sands Wallace E. McLeod
1985 Allen E. Roberts Allen E. Roberts Jerry Marsengill Donald H. Smith Louis L. Williams
1986 John R. Nocas Allen E. Roberts Jerry Marsengill Wallace E. McLeod Leslie L. Walker, Jr. Alphonse Cerza,
Ronald E. Heaton
Allen E. Roberts
Jerald E. “Jerry” Marsengill
1987 John R. Nocas Allen E. Roberts Jerry Marsengill Forrest D. Haggard Robin L. Carr S. Brent Morris
William F. Koeckert
1988 Jerry Marsengill Allen E. Roberts Jerry Marsengill John E. (Jack) Kelly Joseph E. Bennett Forrest D. Haggard
1989 Jerry Marsengill Allen E. Roberts Jerry Marsengill Donald M. Robey Robert C. Barnard
1990 John Mauk Hilliard Allen E. Roberts Jerry Marsengill Tom Eggleston George H. T. French Keith Arrington
Tom Worrell
Harold L. Davidson
Stan Kuciejski
John J. Robinson
1991 John Mauk Hilliard Allen E. Roberts Jerry Marsengill Howard L. Woods David Crockett
1992 Wallace E. McLeod Allen E. Roberts Allen E. Roberts,
Charles S. Guthrie		 Cyril N. Batham Melvyn Friendly
1993 Wallace E. McLeod Allen E. Roberts Charles S. Guthrie John M. Boersma John M. Boersma Wilmer Stanley
John Boettjer
1994 Forrest D. Haggard Allen E. Roberts Charles S. Guthrie,
Nelson King		 Cabell F. Cobbs Nelson King Richard C. Curtis
Charles S. Guthrie
Nelson C. King
Wallace E. McLeod
1995 Forrest D. Haggard Allen E. Roberts Nelson King Robert G. Davis Herbert G. Gardiner
1996 Royal Scofield Allen E. Roberts Nelson King Lance Brockman Bob Ellenwood Richard E. Fletcher
Joseph E. Bennett
Rick Kasparek
1997 Royal Scofield Allen E. Roberts
Wallace McLeod		 Nelson King Richard H. Curtis Alain Bernheim
1998 Robert G. Davis Wallace McLeod Nelson King Thomas W. Jackson S. Brent Morris Harley Silver
R.T. “Dick” James
Ed King
1999 Robert G. Davis Wallace McLeod Nelson King William H. “Skip” Boyer Robert
L. Uzzel		 Walid Harb
2000 Nelson King Wallace McLeod Nelson King Leon Zeldis William E. Parker Errol Feldman, Ron Blaisdell Aubrey Brown Sr.
Preston Burner
2001 Nelson King Wallace McLeod Nelson King Norman E. Byrne
2002 Joel H. Springer, III Wallace McLeod Nelson King Clayton Talbert Sr. Grand
Secretary, PH GL of Ontario		 W. Preston Vaughn
2003 Joel H. Springer, III Wallace McLeod Nelson King Paul Rich Milo D. Dailey IV
2004 Pedro Filloy
Samuel B. Walker		 Wallace McLeod Nelson King John L. Cooper, III, Grand Secretary of the GL of California John L. Cooper III
2005 Samuel B. Walker Wallace McLeod Nelson King Walter E. Webber, SGC of AASR, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
2006 Samuel B. Walker Wallace McLeod Nelson King M.W. Terry L. Tilton, PGM of Minnesota M.W. Terry L. Tilton, PGM of Minnesota
2007 Robert L. Tomlinson, Jr. Wallace McLeod Nelson King M.W. Floyd E. Bagwell, GM of the Prince Hall GL of CT
2008 Robert L. Tomlinson, Jr. Wallace McLeod Nelson King M.W. Frank Haas, PGM of WV Robert G. Davis
2009 Terry L. Tilton Wallace McLeod Shawn Eyer R.W. Boyd Patterson, PGM of TX Phillip Jack Buta
2010 Terry L. Tilton Edward Halpaus Shawn Eyer W.B. Trevor Stewart Thomas D. Worrel
2011 Terry L. Tilton Edward Halpaus Shawn Eyer Michael Halleran
2012 Terry L. Tilton Edward Halpaus Shawn Eyer Gary Leazer
2013 Richard Curtis Terry L. Tilton Shawn Eyer Gary Harrison
Year President Executive Secretary Editor of The Philalethes magazine Lecturer at Annual Banquet Literature Award Distinguished Service Medals

 

Bylaws of the Philalethes Society

[ as originally recommended by the Philalethes Bylaws Committee

on January 10, 2006, and amended and adopted at the Annual Meeting March 06, 2010]

Preamble 

The Philalethes Society was founded on October 1, 1928, by a group of Masonic students, for Freemasons desirous of seeking and spreading Masonic light. In 1946, the Philalethes magazine was established, to publish articles by its members.

The sole purpose of this Research Society is to promote  Masonic knowledge. It exchanges ideas, studies the history and symbolism of Freemasonry,  publishes research on historical, interpretative, and contemporary topics confronting Freemasonry, and passes its information along to the Masonic world; without advocating any policy or action in the name of the Society. Its membership consists of Members and Fellows who are Master Masons in good standing in a regular Masonic Lodge anywhere in the world, with exact membership policies determined by its Executive Board.

Chapters of the Society are encouraged to be formed and remain active. These are composed of Members and Fellows of the Society, to assure fellowship among like-minded Freemasons. The papers presented during Chapter meetings should be sent to the Editorof the Philalethes for possible publication in the magazine.

Fellows are chosen from Members of the Society who have shown a dedication to the knowledge of Freemasonry. The number is limited to 40 at any one time.

The Society is governed by an Executive Board, which meets at the call of the President.

The Annual Business Meeting of Members and Fellows of the Society is held, at a time and place  determined by the Executive Board.

The name of the Society is pronounced fill-a-LAY-thayss (NOT “theez”). It can also be said:
fill-a-LAY-thehss with the accent on the third syllable. It is derived from two Greek words, philo– and alethes. The ancient Greek word philalêthês means “a lover of truth.”

Article 1. Name

The name of this organization shall be The Philalethes Society.

Article 2. Purposes and Policies

  1. To provide a bond for Freemasons who desire to pursue the study of Freemasonry.
  2. To provide a means of exchanging ideas and to mutually assist each other.
  3. To encourage those Freemasons who have Masonic light to spread and those who desire to receive it.
  4. The Philalethes Society is dedicated to Masonic research. It should never adopt any position on any issue that is not clearly related to Masonic research, nor shall the Society involve itself in the legislative or ritualistic deliberations of any Masonic body.
  5. The Philalethes Society will never be, or allow itself to be perceived to be, an organization run by one person or a small number of people. It should be, and be seen by everyone, as a Masonic research society that is run by its Members in a broadly democratic, representative manner. Those who are elected or appointed to leadership positions in the Society are encouraged not to continue in office for too many years, but instead to honorably end their Officer service after a few years in order to allow other Members to take leadership positions and make their contributions to the work of the Society.

Article 3. Membership 

  1. Members.The membership shall consist of Freemasons who are members in good standing in a regular Masonic Lodge that meets the policies for membership that are adopted by the Society’s Executive Board and published in the Society’s magazine.
  2. Fellows.Members, not to exceed 40 at any one time, may be chosen as Fellows, for particular service to the Society, its constituent chapters, or its projects only on the basis of their current and past Masonic research and writing. The existing Fellows shall nominate and by vote select new Fellows. A new Fellow shall, within one year of his selection, be or become a Life Member of the Society. It is also recommended that each new Fellow write a Masonic research paper judged to be of a quality sufficient to be published in the Philalethes magazine.
  3. Honorary Fellows.On very rare occasions, for extraordinary reasons, a member may be named as an Honorary Fellow by vote of the other Fellows and the Executive Board.
  4. Subscriber. Non-MasonsAnyone may become a “subscriber” to receive the Philalethes magazine.
  5. Suspension.Members will be automatically suspended within six months if their dues are not current. Members will be automatically suspended if suspended by their Lodge or Grand Lodge.

Article 4. Dues and Fees 

  1. Annual Dues.The annual dues, payable on January 1, shall be $50 in the United States and Canada and all others  $60.
  2. Life Memberships.Life memberships may be obtained for a fee of $800.

Article 5. Officers

  1. Officer Positions.The Officers of the Society shall be: President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Executive Secretary, Executive Board Member At Large, Treasurer, Editor, and the Business Manager (if one is selected by the Executive Board).
  2. Elected Officers.The following five voting members of the Executive Board  shall be elected biannually at the Annual Meeting upon recommendation of the Nominations Committee and vote of the Members and Fellows present  – the three progressive line officers which are the  President, First Vice President, and Second Vice President, along with the Executive Secretary, and Executive Board Member at Large.
  3. Other Officers. The Board will appoint three other officers upon recommendation of the Nominations Committee who serve at the pleasure of the Board.  They are the Treasurer, Editor, and Librarian.  In addition, the Executive Board may appoint one other officer – the Business Manager. As these officers receive annual stipend for their services to the Society they have voice but not vote on the Executive Board.
  4. Business Manager.The Executive Board may, but is not required to, by majority vote, upon recommendation of the Nominations Committee, select and install a Business Manager, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Executive Board until replaced by majority vote. The Business Manager shall be a member of the Executive Board with voice but without vote.
  5. Librarian.The Librarian of The Philalethes Society shall be recommended by the Nominations Committee and  selected by the Executive Board and serve until replaced by majority vote of the Executive Board. He shall serve on the Executive Board with voice but without vote.
  6. Editor.The Editor of The Philalethes shall be selected by recommendation of  the Nominations Committee in conjunction with the Publications Committee upon majority vote of the Executive Board and serve until replaced by majority vote of the Executive Board. He shall serve on the Executive Board with voice but without vote.
  7. Membership. No officers of the Executive Board  need  be Fellows of the Society.
  8. Removal of Officer.An elected Officer may be removed from office for cause by three affirmative votes of the Executive Board.
  9. Reports.Each elected and appointed Officer of the Society shall write a detailed annual report of his actions and activities, which shall be presented at the Annual Meeting and made available to Members on the Society’s website and email group.
  10. No More than One Position. No person shall simultaneously hold more than one elective or appointed office in the Society.
  11. Election Procedures
  12. At least six  months prior to the date of the annual meeting  the President shall appoint a Nominations Committee of three members, none of whom shall be a current elected or appointed Officer. He shall request that this committee bring back  a recommendation for nomination of any elected offices to be filled at the upcoming Annual Meeting.
  13. Any Member of the Society, if qualified for an office, is entitled to be placed on the ballot if the Nominating Committee places his name in nomination or if he is recommended to the Nominating Committee for a specific office in writing or by email of at least 10 Members.  This nomination must be received by September 1stto be printed in the Fall Issue of the Philalethes magazine.
  14. The Nominating Committee shall present its nominations  prior to the date of the election, and this report shall be printed on the Society’s email group and website, and in the upcoming  issue of the Philalethes magazine prior to the Annual Meeting.
  15. The report of the Nominations Committee shall be made at the Annual Meeting. No other nominations may come from the floor at this meeting. The election of officers shall be all the Members and Fellows present by majority vote.  Installation of officers shall take place at the Annual Meeting or Feast.

Article 6. Management of Society.

The administrative affairs of the Society shall be managed by the Executive Board.

1.. The Executive Board shall consist of the President, First Vice President, and Second Vice President, Executive Secretary, and Executive Member at Large as voting members. The Treasurer, Librarian, and the Editor of the Philalethes magazine, and the Business Manager (if one is selected by the Executive Board), and all Past Presidents and all Past Executive  Secretaries of the Society shall be ex-officio members of the Executive Board, without a vote but with the right to attend and speak when they feel that is necessary.

Article 7. Duties of Officers and Committees 

  1. President.The President shall be the presiding officer of the Society and the Executive Board. He shall appoint Standing Committees which shall include Audit, Nominations,  Publications, Fellows, Chapter Development, and Public Relations consisting of three or more Members who are not current Officers of the Society, and any other the committees he deems advisable.
  2. First Vice President.The First Vice President shall assume the duties of the President in his absence or disability; he shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the President.
  3. Second Vice President.The Second Vice President shall assume the duties of the First Vice President in case of his disability, and those of the President in case of the disability of both; he shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the President.
  4. Executive Secretary.The Executive Secretary shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the President. He shall not receive a stipend or honorarium when a Business Manager is appointed.  Should a Business Manager not be appointed the Executive Secretary shall receive a stipend or honorarium as determined by the Executive Board.  He shall no longer have vote on the Executive Board and his voting position may be filled by one additional Executive Board Member at Large.
  5. Business Manager.  If the Executive Board chooses to select a Business Manager, he shall attend to all correspondence of the Society; keep the records; receive all moneys due the Society and deposit them promptly in a bank designated by the Executive Board; keep the financial records; pay all bills when approved verbally or in writing by authorized officers; arrange to have his books audited after January 1 each year; and perform such other duties as are required by the Executive Secretary and/or the Executive Board. He shall submit an annual report to the Executive Board. He shall receive a stipend or honorarium, as shall be determined by the Executive Board.
  6. Treasurer.The Treasurer shall collect the annual dues and pay them over to the Business Manager, if one is selected or else to the Executive Secretary, or deposit them in the designated bank immediately, sending the deposit receipt to the Business Manager, if one is selected or else to the Executive Secretary, and perform such other duties as may be assigned by the President.
  7. Librarian.The Librarian shall collect and distribute back issues of the Philalethes; provide photocopies of articles requested; and perform such other duties as may from time to time be considered appropriate. He is authorized to determine payments and charges to cover  expenses for the services he renders.
  8. Editor.The Editor of the Philalethes magazine shall be responsible for its publication; he shall have the power to determine the contents of the magazine, while complying with the editorial guidelines recommended by the Publications Committee and adopted by the Executive Board. He shall consult with and receive advice from the Publications committee prior to the printing of each issue of the magazine. He shall administer the Philalethes home-page and its sub-sites on the World Wide Web, and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the President. He shall receive a  stipend or honorarium, as shall be determined by the Executive Board.
  9. Webmaster and Email Group Moderator.A Webmaster and/or Email Group Moderator may be appointed by the Executive Board to administer the Philalethes e-mail group whether run as a List-Server or in any other manner, and the Philalethes website home-page and its sub-sites on the World Wide Web.
  10. Operations.The day to day operation of The Philalehtes Society shall be the responsibility of the Executive Secretary and/or Business Manager (if one is selected by the Executive Board), and the Editor.
  11. Finances. An internal or external audit of the Society’s finances shall be made annually.  An annual report about the Society’s finances which shall be made available to Members at the Annual Meeting and on the Society’s website and email group.
  12. Publications Committee. The Publications Committee shall establish guidelines to be followed by all those involved with production of the Philalethes magazine and any other Society publications.

Article 8. Publications 

  1. Magazine.The Society shall publish the Philalethes magazine on a basis to be determined by the Executive Board in consultation with the Publications Committee. The Editor shall have the full responsibility of in determining what to publish in the magazine.  The magazine shall be mailed to every Member and Fellow of the Society.
  2. Other Publications.Other publications may be approved by the Executive Board at its pleasure in consultation with the Publications Committee.

Article 9. Annual Meeting

  1. Annual Meeting.The Society shall meet annually at a time and place to be selected by the Executive Board and/or President.  This meeting shall be open to all Members and Fellows of the Society with vote and they shall be encouraged to attend and participate.
  2. Other Meetings.Other meetings may be held whenever and wherever the President and/or the Executive Board approve.

Article 10. Chapters 

  1. Dispensation to Form a Chapter.A dispensation to form a Chapter of the Philalethes may be obtained from the President, provided that: the formation of a Chapter does not conflict with the laws of the Grand Lodge in which the Chapter will reside. A dispensation will be considered provided that:
  2. Letter of Intent.A letter of intent is signed by five Master Masons, one of whom must be a Member or Fellow of the Society, and returned to the Executive Secretary, or President, with a fee of $10.
  3. Chapter Name and Officers.The letter of intent must include the proposed name of the Chapter, the area of its jurisdiction, and the names of those who will serve as President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer.
  4. Membership.All members of the proposed Chapter must become members of The Philalethes Society, if they are not at the time of signing. This may be accomplished by including an application from the Society along with the proper fees, and included with the request for a dispensation.
  5. Charter. To obtain a charter, the Chapter must return the dispensation, along with a fee of $50, a copy of its bylaws which have previously been approved by the Executive Board, and the transactions of its meetings, all of which must be received by the Executive Secretary by January 1. Charters will be presented at the annual meeting.
  6. Annual Reports. Each Chapter shall make an annual report by January 1 to the Executive Secretary. Failure to do so for two consecutive years shall result in the forfeiture of the charter, and all property of the suspended Chapter shall become the property of The Philalethes Society.

Article 11. Amendments

  1. Vote for Adoption.These Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the of the entire membership present at an Annual Meeting.  All voting members must be dues current at the time of the Annual Meeting. Amendments may be proposed by the Executive Board or by at least five Members, one of whom must be a Fellow, if submitted to the  Executive Secretary.  The proposed amendments must be published in the Philalethes magazine prior to the Annual Meeting.  The amendments  must be received by September 1stto be printed in the Fall Issue of the Philalethes magazine. The Officers, collectively or individually, may present their opinions and suggestions regarding each proposed amendment when it is published in the Society’s magazine.

Article 12. Dissolution

Should the Philalethes Society ever cease to exist it will happen only  upon 4/5 vote of the Executive Board and upon recommendation to the next Annual Meeting passed by 2/3 vote of the membership present. Notice of this recommendation must be published in each issue of the magazine for six months prior to the Annual Meeting.

Upon dissolution all assets of the Philalethes Society shall be turned over to The Masonic Service Association of North America, 8120 Fenton St., Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-4785 to continue the work of Masonic education and enlightenment.

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