Masonic Education

[Warrior1256]

Just got back from a Masonic education forum. One of the topics was PHA Masonry history and customs. The Grand Lodge of Kentucky and PHA Grand Lodge of Kentucky recognized each other in 2011 but did not extend to visitation rights. This past October both approved visitation between the two. Am looking forward to this. I plan on visiting a PHA Lodge soon. It's about time!

 

[dfreybur]

Bring your white gloves. Or *get* some white gloves.

 

[Warrior1256]

Bring your white gloves. Or *get* some white gloves.

This was not mentioned. Thanks for the advise Brother.

 

[BullDozer Harrell]

I share your joy. But don't anticipate being swept off your feet. Honestly meetings are more than likely done the same way.

In Illinois, i can suffer through a meeting as a visitor because of the pre-meeting and post-meeting fellowship.

 

[Warrior1256]

I share your joy. But don't anticipate being swept off your feet. Honestly meetings are more than likely done the same way.

Oh, I figured as much. But this is a momentous occasion and I just want to be part of it. Let's get visitation between the two organizations common place.

 

[Keith C]

We recently had an education session at our Stated Meeting that covered the process of examination when attending another lodge. Our new WM had found out that very few of the brothers in the lodge had ever visited another lodge. After going over an emulation of the process (I was one of the "visitors" in the emulation) the brother doing the session gave a "pep talk" about visiting other lodges. He related how he had been one of the first Masons from the GL of PA to visit a PHA Lodge after that was possible in PA. He didn't go much into any specific differences but the one comment he had was "Those guys have their act together, we could learn a lot from them."

I hope to visit other lodges soon and for sure will include PHA lodges. I think it is a good idea to be in contact with the secretary of the lodge you are planning to visit to know what the expectations are as far as dress code, meal fees, and other customs. Being in contact ahead of time also gives them a heads up that they will have to examine someone, which in some lodges apparently is not often done.

 

[Warrior1256]

I think it is a good idea to be in contact with the secretary of the lodge you are planning to visit to know what the expectations are as far as dress code, meal fees, and other customs. Being in contact ahead of time also gives them a heads up that they will have to examine someone, which in some lodges apparently is not often done.

Good advice. Thanks Brother.

 

[Alfred Taylor]

We recently had an education session at our Stated Meeting that covered the process of examination when attending another lodge. Our new WM had found out that very few of the brothers in the lodge had ever visited another lodge. After going over an emulation of the process (I was one of the "visitors" in the emulation) the brother doing the session gave a "pep talk" about visiting other lodges. He related how he had been one of the first Masons from the GL of PA to visit a PHA Lodge after that was possible in PA. He didn't go much into any specific differences but the one comment he had was "Those guys have their act together, we could learn a lot from them."

I hope to visit other lodges soon and for sure will include PHA lodges. I think it is a good idea to be in contact with the secretary of the lodge you are planning to visit to know what the expectations are as far as dress code, meal fees, and other customs. Being in contact ahead of time also gives them a heads up that they will have to examine someone, which in some lodges apparently is not often done.

When you say examine someone what do you mean by that??

 

[Warrior1256]

When you say examine someone what do you mean by that??

An examination of a proposed visitor through lawful Masonic information to insure that he is indeed a Freemason.

 

[Alfred Taylor]

So what does that entail?? Is that something done in the lodge prior to me actually visiting?

 

[Warrior1256]

So what does that entail?? Is that something done in the lodge prior to me actually visiting?

In the new members section you stated that you are not a new Brother just decided to become active again. Are you a Freemason?

 

[Alfred Taylor]

Yes

 

[Elexir]

Do you currently belong to a lodge?

 

[Alfred Taylor]

No

 

[Alfred Taylor]

no. The lodge I was in is overseas so I was demited into the holding lodge in the jurisdiction of oaklahoma until I find a lodge in my area to demit to.

 

[tldubb]

I'm proud of being a PA mason, the brotherly love that GL of PA and MWPHGL of PA have for each other is very apparent it's a joy to be a part of it!


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[Warrior1256]

Yes

An examination of a proposed visitor through lawful Masonic information to insure that he is indeed a Freemason.

So what does that entail?? Is that something done in the lodge prior to me actually visiting?

Well, if you are a Freemason you most certainly should understand what we are talking about. Suspicious indeed!

 

[Alfred Taylor]

Still suspicious??? Smh. Rather than being judge mental why not simply help guide a young brother like myself in the proper direction??

 

[Alfred Taylor]

All I wanted to know is how and what is that because I've never heard of it. But it's ok clearly I'm not going to get any help here

 

[Alfred Taylor]

Well, if you are a Freemason you most certainly should understand what we are talking about. Suspicious indeed!

If for whatever reason my attachment doesn't show up I would love your email address or should I just post the thread with the pictures??