JJones
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It's been a while since I've made a post here!
Here is my latest blog post:
Chaos In The Quarries
I hope everyone enjoys it!
Here is my latest blog post:
Chaos In The Quarries
I hope everyone enjoys it!
Not allowed in Lodge under our obedience.due to the fact that the rituals even specify how the words are pronounced it can be better if you have a "cheat sheet" so that the ritual can move on without any problems.
I had a very similar situation recently myself.It's been a while since I've made a post here!
Here is my latest blog post:
Chaos In The Quarries
I hope everyone enjoys it!
I'm presuming that your "Grand Lecturer" is the equivalent of our Committee on Work members & District Instructors. Here, we can go to Lodge as Instructors ONLY under one of two conditions: either when ordered to by the Committee or the Grand Master, OR when requested or invited by the Lodge in question. Otherwise, we CANNOT "impose" ourselves upon a Lodge.What you observed also made me wonder where the Grand Lecturer and Grand DDGM have been.
I get your point, but “some simple lines” might be a bit of understatement. The PSoj and Z lines in SGChapt exaltation are fairly lengthy and not usually considered simple.Totally agree with the points made. It's a pet peeve of mine that people cannot take the time to learn some simple lines. Obviously we all mess up at times, but you can clearly hear when it's due to a brainfart and when it's lack of practice.
Perhaps if we started making moving up in the line less automatic, and kicked a couple of guys out it would improve...
In Utah, the G Lecturer can require the lodge to demonstrate proficiency, and will usually have a deputy assigned to the lodge.I'm presuming that your "Grand Lecturer" is the equivalent of our Committee on Work members & District Instructors. Here, we can go to Lodge as Instructors ONLY under one of two conditions: either when ordered to by the Committee or the Grand Master, OR when requested or invited by the Lodge in question. Otherwise, we CANNOT "impose" ourselves upon a Lodge.
I get your point, but “some simple lines” might be a bit of understatement. The PSoj and Z lines in SGChapt exaltation are fairly lengthy and not usually considered simple.
Oh, I agree as to opening/closing.That I do agree on, but when the brother in his article referred to Stated Meetings, I took it to mainly mean the opening and closing of the lodge. And there should be nothing in there that one cannot handle.
When we start getting into ritual, lectures and similar, it's certainly another matter.
That I do agree on, but when the brother in his article referred to Stated Meetings, I took it to mainly mean the opening and closing of the lodge. And there should be nothing in there that one cannot handle.
When we start getting into ritual, lectures and similar, it's certainly another matter.
How often is that done?In Utah, the G Lecturer can require the lodge to demonstrate proficiency, and will usually have a deputy assigned to the lodge.
I’ve not seen it done. We usually just sit in the lodge and watch the ritual. In part, because this has become a position to run for JGW, if I’m to be candid. But I do know of many instances in which the master elect has been found not to be proficient, and not received the required certificate to be installed.How often is that done?