Sitting in the East

[Warrior1256]

Tonight at my mother lodge, St. Matthews 906, I was installed as Worshipful Master. I am very humbled by the confidence invested in me by my Brothers and will do my very best to live up to their expectations. Am excited and eager to get to work!

 

[Symthrell]

Congrats Worshipful Master! I am sure you will make your brothers proud!

 

[Warrior1256]

Congrats Worshipful Master! I am sure you will make your brothers proud!

Thank you Brother.

 

[rpbrown]

Congratulations WM. Take this a another step in your journey, learn from it, and you will be fine.

 

[Keith C]

Congratulations Worshipful!

I find it odd that we call it "Sitting" in the East. Here in PA the WM is only permitted to sit when the Lodge is being tyled and when the DDGM has the gavel. Practically speaking they don't bother sitting when tyling and wouldn't sit when the DDGM has the lodge, so really they NEVER "sit" in the East!

 

[Warrior1256]

Congratulations WM. Take this a another step in your journey, learn from it, and you will be fine.

Congratulations Worshipful!

Thank you Brothers.

I find it odd that we call it "Sitting" in the East. Here in PA the WM is only permitted to sit when the Lodge is being tyled and when the DDGM has the gavel. Practically speaking they don't bother sitting when tyling and wouldn't sit when the DDGM has the lodge, so really they NEVER "sit" in the East!

I'm not sure that I understand what you mean. Do the officers stand for most of the meeting?

 

[Keith C]

Thank you Brothers.

I'm not sure that I understand what you mean. Do the officers stand for most of the meeting?

Only the WM in PA, he is only permitted to sit when he is not in control of the lodge. When the Lodge is being tyled the SW is in control of the lodge and the WM could sit, but the time is so short it would not be worth it. When the DDGM has control of the lodge he could sit, but the DDGM likely wouldn't like that!

I learned this when learning the ritual required to be JW. One of the questions asked was "When is the WM permitted to sit in an open lodge?" The answer was those two situations above.

 

[dfreybur]

Only the WM in PA, he is only permitted to sit when he is not in control of the lodge.

Wow. That sure gives motivation for short business meetings!

 

[Warrior1256]

Only the WM in PA, he is only permitted to sit when he is not in control of the lodge. When the Lodge is being tyled the SW is in control of the lodge and the WM could sit, but the time is so short it would not be worth it. When the DDGM has control of the lodge he could sit, but the DDGM likely wouldn't like that!

Interesting!

Wow. That sure gives motivation for short business meetings!

Yeah! Lol.

 

[Carl_in_NH]

Congratulations, Worshipful! May you have a productive and enjoyable tenure in the East. It's a lot of work, but a very worthwhile endeavor.

The best advice I can provide is to seek wise counsel from those Past Masters around you, and know when not to take that advice Past wisdom can be very useful to formulate a plan of action, but in the final analysis you are the one in command.

 

[Warrior1256]

Congratulations, Worshipful! May you have a productive and enjoyable tenure in the East. It's a lot of work, but a very worthwhile endeavor.

Thank you Brother.

The best advice I can provide is to seek wise counsel from those Past Masters around you, and know when not to take that advice Past wisdom can be very useful to formulate a plan of action, but in the final analysis you are the one in command.

Very true. Both the secretary and treasurer are long time Masons and Past Masters and I will be relying on them for advise.

 

[Andy Fracica]

Congratulations Worshipful! I hope you have a very successful year in the east.

 

[Andy Fracica]

Only the WM in PA, he is only permitted to sit when he is not in control of the lodge. When the Lodge is being tyled the SW is in control of the lodge and the WM could sit, but the time is so short it would not be worth it. When the DDGM has control of the lodge he could sit, but the DDGM likely wouldn't like that!

I learned this when learning the ritual required to be JW. One of the questions asked was "When is the WM permitted to sit in an open lodge?" The answer was those two situations above.

That's very different than here in Indiana. The WM sits most of the meeting except during the crossfire at the opening and closing of the meeting

 

[Warrior1256]

Congratulations Worshipful! I hope you have a very successful year in the east.

Thank you Brother.

That's very different than here in Indiana. The WM sits most of the meeting except during the crossfire at the opening and closing of the meeting

Same here.

 

[Benjamin Baxter]

Congrats Worshipful Master! I hope you have an awesome year. Remember you don't have to do it all. Just pick 2 things that are accomplishable and make an impact. If every Worshipful Master just started or revived 2 things that help the lodge in some way, after a progressive lineup any lodge can thrive!


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[David612]

Congratulations! That’s quite an accolade.

 

[Bill Lins]

Both the secretary and treasurer are long time Masons and Past Masters and I will be relying on them for advise.

Good plan! ;-)

 

[Bill Lins]

Wow. That sure gives motivation for short business meetings!

Might be why they do it that way!

 

[Warrior1256]

Congrats Worshipful Master!

Congratulations! That’s quite an accolade.

Thank you Brothers.

Remember you don't have to do it all. Just pick 2 things that are accomplishable and make an impact. If every Worshipful Master just started or revived 2 things that help the lodge in some way, after a progressive lineup any lodge can thrive!

Great advise, thanks.

Good plan! ;-)

Thank you Brother.

 

[Keith C]

Might be why they do it that way!

Perhaps, but it doesn't always work!