Council No. 62

Tipperary Council No. 62
Knight Masons
Meets on the third Saturday of March, June, September, and December
at 10:00 a.m. at the Fayette Masonic Temple in Fayette.

Tipperary Town

Tipperary derives its name from Tiobrad Arann meaning the Well of Ara. It is a market town in the heart of the Golden Vale and it is on the main Limerick-Cashel road. Towards the end of the 12th century, King John built a castle here, and the town grew into an Anglo-Norman settlement. An Augustinian Friary was founded in the 13th century and all that remains is the chancel arch, which stands on the property of the Christian Brothers. On the same grounds are the ruined Abbey schools founded by Erasmus Smith (1611 to 1691). He used his wealth to found grammar schools in Ireland. No town walls were built in Tipperary, although Edward the second made a grant available for that purpose. In 1339 the town was burned by the O'Briens. In 1598 after the Desmond wars Tipperary was listed as "waste". John O'Leary (1830 to 1907) one of the Fenian leaders was a native of the town. Churchwell, built by the landlord Stafford O'Brien in 1833. The Bridewell; in the year 1838 the High Sheriff Stephen O' Meagher wrote a letter to the Inspector General of Prisons and described the appalling conditions of this Prison. The Bridewell is now a Heritage and Genealogy center. Muintirna Tire was founded by Fr. J. M. Hayes in 1931. St. Michael’s Catholic church is Gothic in style and has fine lancet windows. Tipperary is a good starting point for exploring the famous and very beautiful Glen of Aherlow.

Tipperary Council

Tipperary Council was organized by special communication on November 2, 1996 in Columbia, Missouri. Dispensation to form Tipperary Council U.D. was granted on November 27, 1996. Tipperary Council U.D. was instituted on December 15, 1996 after approval from the Grand Council of Knight Masons of the United States of America and the Grand Lodge of Missouri, A.F. & A.M. The name Tipperary comes from Tipperary, Ireland, the County and Township. Our many thanks go out to the Officers and Membership of Tralee Council No. 41 Knight Masons of Millington, Tennessee in their desire to bring Knight Masonry to the State of Missouri. Tipperary Council No. 62 was chartered on February 21, 1997 at the annual meeting of the Grand Council of Knight Masons of the United States of America held in Washington, D.C. Membership in this Council is not limited, but restricted to active Royal Arch Masons.

2005-2006 Officers
	Excellent Chief	John E. Schofield
	Senior Knight	Charles W. Carlstrom
	Junior Knight	Thomas C. Yunick
	Treasurer	Robert W. Schlichter
	Scribe	Robert H. Bray
	Senior Warden	James G. Haddox
	Junior Warden	K. Trent Moreland
	Dir. of Ceremonies	Lewis C. Odneal
	Priest	Teddie E. Harrison
	Steward	Freddie D. Adams
	Sentinel	James G. Wade

Past and Present Leadership of Tipperary Council

Kevin B. Sample
1996 - 1997
Clarence W. Wieland
1997 - 1998
Kenneth G. Sample, Sr.
1998 - 1999
Paul K. Kawakami
1999 - 2000

Robert H. Bray
2000-2001
Michael C. Glawson
2001-2001
Marion W. Dey
2001-2002
T R Havens
Honorary, 2002

Ralph P. Bunnell
2002-2003
Robert W. Schlichter
2003-2004
Columbus Craft
2004-2005
John E. Schofield
2005-2006

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Grand York Rite of Missouri
Kevin B. Sample, Grand Secretary/Recorder
325 E. Starla Road
Columbia, Missouri 65202-6628
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