To All Whom It May Concern

The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons Of Arizona

GREETING:

Whereas, It having been duly represented to us that sundry Brethren of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, residing at or near the City of Tucson, in the County of Pima within our Jurisdiction, have heretofore, viz.: on the 30th. day of December A.D. 1959, received from our Most Worshipful Grand Master a Dispensation to assemble as a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons for the purpose therein expressed; And Whereas, It having been further represented that the said Brethren are now desirous that their Lodge shall be duly chartered, and numbered upon our Registry as a regular Lodge, and it appearing, after examination, that they are well qualified and in all respects Worthy to assume and fulfill the duties consequent upon the indulgence of their desire; And Whereas, It being believed that the advancement of Freemasonry will be encouraged and the wise, moral, and beneficial purposes of our Ancient Craft be promoted by the constitution and permanent establishment of their said Lodge:

Now, Therefore Know Ye, that We, the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Arizona, have authorized constituted, and appointed, and, by this Our Warrant and Charter, do hereby authorize, constitute, and appoint our trusty and well-beloved Brethren Jack Franklin Manning, Master, Paul William Bundy, Senior Warden, and Guy McClure, Jr., Junior Warden, together with all such other true and lawful Brethren as have already been or may hereafter be admitted to associate with them, to assemble and work as a regular Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in the City of Tucson, aforesaid, by the name and designation of Builders Lodge No. 60.

And We do hereby Grant and Commit unto the Master and Wardens aforesaid and their successors, and to the Brethren of the said Lodge, full power and authority to receive and enter Apprentices, pass Fellow Crafts, raise Master Masons and admit Brethren to Membership; to choose a Master and Wardens and other Officers, annually; to exact from their initiates such fees and dues as may be necessary for the maintenance of their Lodge, for the relief of poor and distressed Brethren and their widows and orphans, and for the regular payment of such annual contributions to the Grand Lodge as shall be directed ; and generally to perform and do all other acts and things which shall be in full accordance with the Ancient Usages and Customs of the Craft, and in strict obedience to the Constitution, Regulations and Edicts of this our Grand Lodge, aforesaid.

And We do hereby Require the said Lodge to attend the Grand Lodge at all its Communications by its Master and Wardens or by it’s Representative, duly appointed; to keep a fair and faithful record of all its acts and proceedings which are proper to be written; and to lay the same before the Grand Lodge whenever it may be directed.

And, Lastly We do hereby Enjoin upon the Master, Wardens and Brethren of the Lodge aforesaid, that they ever observe a strict conformity to all the ordinances of Our Grand Lodge, which is the Supreme Masonic Power and Authority in the State of Arizona; and that they constantly give due respect and obedience to the Grand Master and other Superiors in office, in all things appertaining to our Ancient Craft. Done in Grand Lodge, in accordance with its order, at the City of Phoenix, Arizona, on this 25th. day of April, Anno Domino, 1960 Anno Lucis 5960.

In Testimony Whereof, I, Grand Master of Masons of Arizona, have hereunto set my hand, and have caused our Grand Secretary to make his attertation thereunto and to affix the seal of our Grand Lodge.

Leland D. Wilson, Grand Master

Unreadable, Grand Secretary