Introduction - Page 2

moriahmountaineer · #11 10-26-2008, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by KSigMason

UPDATE: I just finished the last requirement to get my full Master's ticket. This certificate enables me to be elected as Worshipful Master and also to Grand Lodge offices.

This must be one of those things where US masonry and UK masonry are very different - what do you have to do to get a "Master's ticket"? I thought the only criterion was to be a Master Mason in good standing...

Obviously, I'm not expecting you to breach your oath of secrecy - you don't have to be specific!

KSigMason · #12 10-26-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by moriahmountaineer

This must be one of those things where US masonry and UK masonry are very different - what do you have to do to get a "Master's ticket"? I thought the only criterion was to be a Master Mason in good standing...

Obviously, I'm not expecting you to breach your oath of secrecy - you don't have to be specific!

Yeah, I don't know about the British Freemasons, but here in the States you have to be able to Open/Close a Lodge in all 3-degrees, confer all 3-degrees, give the lectures, conduct a stated/business meeting, pass a test on the code & digest (by-laws), and raise a Master Mason. It took me almost a 1-year and a half to do it all.

moriahmountaineer · #13 10-26-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KSigMason

Yeah, I don't know about the British Freemasons, but here in the States you have to be able to Open/Close a Lodge in all 3-degrees, confer all 3-degrees, give the lectures, conduct a stated/business meeting, pass a test on the code & digest (by-laws), and raise a Master Mason. It took me almost a 1-year and a half to do it all.

Ah, right. Gosh, that is stringent. Here, I think they just get the Queen to go in and do it if the Worshipful Master can't. That's why she's always so busy...

KSigMason · #14 11-14-2008, 10:45 PM

I was just elected as the Worshipful Master (President, #1, CEO) for my Masonic Lodge.

KSigMason · #15 11-14-2008, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueAngel

We are all so thrilled.

Hey it's quite an accomplishment. I'll be one of the youngest in history and I get to be the Lodge's final Master before we hit our Centennial Year. I'm ending an era.

KSigMason · #16 11-15-2008, 08:18 PM

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In case you haven't noticed, there aren't many of us here who embrace Freemasonry, so don't be excepting a surprise party or anything.

Damn it! I was so looking forward to it.

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In fact, I have no clue why a FREEMASON would even post on this site.

Because I can.

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Don't you have a whole lodge of brothers with whom you can share this news and celebrate rather than a group of conspiracy theorists whom you don't know and believe Freemasonry is one of the roots of all evil.

Well of course I have whole Lodge of Brothers, but they already know...they elected me. I will also a chance to share with others, but I have drill all weekend. Plus you all amuse me.

justgroovy · #17 11-17-2008, 12:08 PM

Post pics of the Worshipful Master election!

KSigMason · #18 11-17-2008, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by justgroovy

Post pics of the Worshipful Master election!

Didn't take any, but I will post pictures of my Installation. That won't be till mid-December though.

KSigMason · #19 11-23-2008, 01:05 PM

Well, today I was conferred the Commandery (or Chivalric) Orders which is a part of the York Rite. I am now called a "Sir Knight" in the Order of the Temple. It was a long day. The ceremonies started at 08:00am and finished at 04:00pm

I'm sure I'll get some disgusting posts, but I don't care.

KSigMason · #20 11-23-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueAngel

Congrats, but I don't expect that many of us here will be referring to you as "Sir Knight."

Thanks. No, "Sir Knight" is used only at certain times.