Grand Orators - Grand Lodge of Utah

Wikipdia - "Orator, It is recorded in English since c.1374, meaning "one who pleads or argues for a cause", from Anglo-French oratour, Old French orateur (14th century), Latin orator ("speaker"), from orare ("speak before a court or assembly; plead"), derived from a Proto-Indo-European base *or- ("to pronounce a ritual formula").

The modern meaning of the word, "public speaker", is attested from c.1430."

Grand Orators are appointed annually by the Grand Master in this jurisdiction, and their appointment usually lasts one year. Topics for their orations are generally chosen by the author, and at times may be a subject chosen by the Most Worshipful Grand Master.

Most of the Grand Orators have been chosen from Brethren that have served the Grand Lodge for some time and have experience as a Grand Lodge officer. The Grand Orators listed have offered their orations for publication, all posted with their permission.

Worshipful Brother Wesley M. Baden, Grand Orator 2009

Worshipful Brother Allen W. Record, Grand Orator 2008

Worshipful Brother John C. Liley Jr., Grand Orator 2007

Worshipful Brother Frank C. Baker, Grand Orator 2006

Worshipful Brother Loyd E. Davis, Grand Orator 2005