Mark Petro
Registered User
I would like to visit a lodge in my vacation city in West Virginia. Does anyone on here have any info about how this works?
NEGATIVE. Masonic protocol dictates that all correspondence is to go through one's own Grand Secretary through the Grand Secretary of the other jurisdiction to the Secretary of the Lodge in the other jurisdiction. Masons of one Grand jurisdiction, with specific exceptions, are NOT to contact Lodges of other Grand jurisdictions directly.Generally if you're an EA, it's not recommended to start doing visitations yet, until you've become a MM. Many places it isn't even allowed.
But if you really wanted to, find a lodge in the area and drop the secretary a note.
NEGATIVE. Masonic protocol dictates that all correspondence is to go through one's own Grand Secretary through the Grand Secretary of the other jurisdiction to the Secretary of the Lodge in the other jurisdiction. Masons of one Grand jurisdiction, with specific exceptions, are NOT to contact Lodges of other Grand jurisdictions directly.
I can't see how this would work. Unless you travel with a Master Mason who has sat with you in Lodge AND the Lodge you visit works in the EA Degree there is no way you can A) Be examined in a regular fashion or B) Sit in a Lodge not in the EA degree.
No amount of correspondence bypasses the mandate to examine a visitor who has not been vouched for by a Brother who has actually sat in a n open Lodge with them, at least here in PA.
In Texas an EA gets a dues card, just like a MM, so he could technically identify himself as a Mason, and be examined on the appropriate degree. But I agree, that it would be a bit of a mess.
Those only apply to other GLofTX lodges. They allow a Texas EA or FC to visit within the jurisdiction only. Texas is more generous about this than most other jurisdictions, but one still need to be an MM to travel in other jurisdictions.
In other jurisdictions you would at least need to travel with an MM who can vouch for you and maybe not even then. it would depend on the jurisdiction being visited.
Maybe I should have been more specific about my question. I understand exactly, that if I want to attend a stated meeting they would have to open the meeting for entered apprentices. But I am assuming that I would just want to go to the pre-meeting functions, whatever they are, just to meet some of the people there just to be amongst masons from another jurisdiction. To attend a tyled meeting would be problematic in any other jurisdiction except GL of TX I assume.That point I agree with you on completely.
Maybe I should have been more specific about my question. I understand exactly, that if I want to attend a stated meeting they would have to open the meeting for entered apprentices. But I am assuming that I would just want to go to the pre-meeting functions, whatever they are, just to meet some of the people there just to be amongst masons from another jurisdiction.
Maybe I should have been more specific about my question. I understand exactly, that if I want to attend a stated meeting they would have to open the meeting for entered apprentices. But I am assuming that I would just want to go to the pre-meeting functions, whatever they are, just to meet some of the people there just to be amongst masons from another jurisdiction. To attend a tyled meeting would be problematic in any other jurisdiction except GL of TX I assume.
E/A, Initiated 7/31/2018, Wallace Hughston 1393, El Paso
When I traveled with the Navy it was a boon to go to Lodges all over the place.Seeking fellowship while on the road is a worthy quest. Before you petitioned you sought fellowship without being on the road so you already know it's benefits.
This is the way that I see it also.I can't see how this would work. Unless you travel with a Master Mason who has sat with you in Lodge AND the Lodge you visit works in the EA Degree there is no way you can A) Be examined in a regular fashion or B) Sit in a Lodge not in the EA degree.
No amount of correspondence bypasses the mandate to examine a visitor who has not been vouched for by a Brother who has actually sat in a n open Lodge with them, at least here in PA.
Nothing wrong with this.But I am assuming that I would just want to go to the pre-meeting functions, whatever they are, just to meet some of the people there just to be amongst masons from another jurisdiction.
WV is my home state. What part are you visiting?I would like to visit a lodge in my vacation city in West Virginia.
I actually have a house in West Virginia, in Lewisburg. It's my home that I want to retire in. Being stuck in El Paso, I'm hoping I can get back soonWV is my home state. What part are you visiting?
Been there many, many times. A beautiful and historic city. My home town is Beckley.I actually have a house in West Virginia, in Lewisburg. It's my home that I want to retire in. Being stuck in El Paso, I'm hoping I can get back soon