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Jurisdictions about the mutual problems and solutions concerning their Homes.

LaVern accompanied her husband on almost every trip that he made during the year, and he made a point
of telling the Brethren of the Lodges that the support of the ladies was most important in the activities of
the Lodge. If the ladies were included in some social aspects of the Lodge, they would encourage the men
to attend knowing the value of the teachings of Masonry and the fine men of the community with whom
their husbands were associating. It was with our Grand Master's sponsorship and encouragement that a
new brochure, "Welcome to a Mason's Lady" was printed and circulated.

Most Worshipful Brother Sparger firmly believed in the strict observance of the Masonic Law. He
practiced this policy in his term of office, which was not without controversy. When the Grand Lodge of
Alaska was formed, it was his belief that the Washington Masonic Code would not allow the Grand Lodge
of Washington to recognize the newly formed Grand Lodge of Alaska until the matter was presented and
discussed at the Annual Communication in June 1981. This caused our Alaska Brothers to be dispossessed
from Masonic Fellowship with their Washington Brethren until the 1981 Annual Communication.

To quote from his message to the Craft: “When I started these travels I realized it might be over a rough
and rugged road, but I believe we have traveled them well together and all has been for the betterment of
our Grand Jurisdiction.”

Most Worshipful Brother Wayne Alvin Sparger was called from his earthly life on March 8, 1987.

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