Recent content by David Duke

I just mailed out our directory to all members last week, we have 242 members so the total cost including postage was pretty high (350.00). We plan on for the next couple of years to only print about 100 and give then out to those who attend meetings then in the third or fourth year mail to all...

Lodge System of Candidate Information, the booklets and presentation given to candidate after each degree.

A brother has 90 days after being raised to complete the ALL program AND be found proficient in his esotoric Masters work. See below. Title IV – Chapter 4 435-439 Art. 439. (476). Examination in Master’s Degree. 1. Within ninety days after he is raised, a Brother shall have heard the...

Go through your lodge secretary GL frowns on making copies they must cover the costs of compiling the info besides they're not expensive. If I'm not mistake it's about $14.00 .

Didn't know this, I had always assumed if it was listed it was recognized, thanks for this valuable information; guess I need to start paying better attention to the fine print.

Officially elected Secretary last night, I've assumed the duties for the last 10 months since the passing of Bro. Richard Smith so it should be a pretty smooth transition. One good thing though is I'll finally get to sign things, I was Sr. Steward and couldn't be named ProTem Secretary so the...

Our goal is to help a fellow brother, "life happens" sometimes a persons situation changes and he doesn't have the time necessary to learn the work why would you want to penalize him? Besides a second go at the same degree wouldn't be a penalty and would serve no purpose. Now if the brother...

From what I've been told it is definitely NOT approved.

Here is the sample from GL:

If I can find it, I have a list compiled by GL that shows how long certain records are to be kept, I'll look when I get home, hopefully I can find it.

Here you go Bro. Blake.

Teaching is a win,win,win, occurrence. He learns the work, you keep the work, and you develop a lifelong bond like no other. Take your time, do it right and enjoy.

Your lodge secretary can order the CD from GL, I think it was $13.00.

Bro. Tom, here is what is in GL Law, with important sections in red, hope this helps. Red, bold, and italics added by me. Also you will get another dues card and be subject to dues from both lodges. Title III – Chapter 7 384-387 The petition for affiliation must be in writing and signed by...

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