The Grand York Rite
of Missouri

Council Documents



Grand Council Document Library

The Grand Council of Missouri Document Library contains files for use by primarily Recorders in the routine administration of their local Councils. Most of the documents provided for download are supplied as doc files for use with a word processor, print pdf files for printing with a pdf reader, and typewriter-enabled pdf files for use specifically with the free Reader program from Adobe.

Council Documents

Grand Council Constitution and By-Laws (Updated through May 14, 2008)
The file that may be viewed and downloaded below contains the Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of Missouri as amended up to and including the May 14, 2008 Annual Convocation. Further revision is in process to bring this document up to date with the amendments and revisions passed during the Annual Convocations since 2008. (Note that this file is approximately 655 KB in size.)

Grand Council Merit Council Award Form
The form for the 2011-2012 Grand Council year is now available. Download the print version if you intend to complete the form manually or the typewriter-enabled (TW) version if you intend to complete the form with Reader.

Grand Council Regional Deputy Grand Master Report
The RDGM Official Visitation Report (current version dated 2005) form collects information concerning the condition of the Councils in the Regional Deputy Grand Master's assigned geographical portion of Missouri. Completed RDGM reports are to be sent to the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Recorder, Regional Grand Council Officer, and Regional Deputy Grand Lecturer. Download the print version if you intend to complete the form manually or the typewriter-enabled (TW) version if you intend to complete the form with Reader.

Grand Council Lewis and Clark Nomination Form
The Lewis and Clark is awarded to Companions who have demonstrated service above and beyond the call of duty. Eligibility is not limited to Officers or those who excel in Ritual. Companions who work behind the scenes are just as eligible. A complete history of the Lewis and Clark Awards from 1988 to the present is available in the MGYR Document Library.

More Documents and Forms will be added in the future!



MGYR Office
Russell S. Hanson, PGC
Grand Secretary/Recorder
107 S. Williams St.
Fayette, MO 65248-1017
gyr@moyorkrite.org
660-248-5100
fax 660-248-5102
Debbie Hanson
Clerical Assistant

Last Updated: April 2012