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I think the young Brother meant to say WM..... not GM.

Brother, Regardless of whether you complete the ALL within the 90 days as required by recent GLoT laws or within a longer period of time, the purpose of the ALL program is to help build a better foundation for you as a Mason. I think, from seeing your posts here, that you will have a wide...

Brethren, This was taken from the newsletter of Davy Crockett Lodge # 1225, San Antonio, Texas. Thank you to their secreretary for forwarding it. I received it from another brother and wanted to share it with all my Texas brothers. TEN MASTER MASONS Ten Master Masons, happy, doing...

Brother, As part of the MM exam, our lodge requires the Tyler's Oath so that the new MM can travel to other lodges. It is a good thing to add to the education of new MM, in my opinion.

Here is a good source to understand the different Grand Lodge requirements on alcohol: http://bessel.org/liquor.htm

Since I haven't been able to make contact with my new Lodge Secretary yet, do you happen to know how much it costs to go to the weekend workshop that you mentioned? Or rather a ballpark figure? Again, thanks for the info! I am so glad I found this site with all the useful knowledge the...

Amen Brother! One of my proudest moments as a Mason was when I raised my 20-year-old nephew to the Sublime Degree. I was the top line signer of his petition and worked with him to teach him the work. He is proud of his membership. His good friend (another college student and ROTC member like my...

SOme programs to involve the Community might include these: • Patriotic program for the Fourth of July, with emphasis on Masons such as Paul Revere, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington and others. • Public Schools Week program. Involve members in going into the schools to read to kids...

Brother Stedman, LIFE is the Lodge Instruction For Effectiveness, a program designed in three parts for those who are "going through the chairs." However, having said that and having gone through the program myself, I can say that it is great information for ANY member of the Fraternity. It will...

Friend, Here are my two cents: Find the stated meeting date in the Lodge Locator that Bro. Stewart posted. Many lodges will have a dinner before the meeting. Find out if that is true and show up early enough to visit with the Masons before their meeting. You will not be allowed into a...

However, when someone mentions our conspiracy to take over the world I like to say, "Its a shame we aren't allowed to discuss it." I reply to that: "Yep, taking it over one FIsh Fry at a time... or one scholarship to a kid at a time."

Brothers, It's a little ironic that the Fraternity that opened its door (West Gate) to you and to me should now be more guarded against whom we let in and whom we don't. When we act in good conscience to protect our Fraternity, then it will be protected at each step of the process. The...

Bro. Tom, It would seem to me that perhaps the decorum was quite a bit higher in the golden olden days... the fines were probably quite rare indeed. Decorum, particularly among my younger brothers (Masonically, not chronologically), seems to decline a bit. A meeting rarely last longer...

Bigmel, Thank God for the Oldtimers! My teacher had a Life certificate for instruction at the time he taught me and then became Master of the Lodge after serving 17 years as Secretary. He is a Past Master of at least one other Lodge. He was given the Golden Trowel and has a 50 Year...

Another reason, besides my German heritage, that I want to visit Germany. I'd love to sit in a foreign Lodge with whom my GL has fraternal relations.

WE do not have an MWSA in our district. Wish we did.

The brim has to be fully around that hat: no ball caps allowed. In Texas, it is customary in many lodges to wear Stetson hats, although some city lodges where dress hats. I prefer the Stetson and boots on the Master.

I am Treasurer of the lodge. Twice a Past Master. As soon as I was raised, became JD, then JW, SW and WM. Ten years later, I served as WM when the SW moved before advancing to WM. It was better to recycle than to throw the JW to the wolves, so to speak. I can say that I was much better in the...

So, it's okay to allow others to "booze it up" on our property, but not to allow Masons to enjoy a beer with a fellow Brother on our property? From my limited understanding, the GL law dates to Prohibition and has never been addressed since Prohibition was overturned. In our history, Masons...

I think for the A, you also have to know the circumabulation and prayers for the degrees, which are not strictly esoteric, as they are written down in full in the monitor.