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Yes sir. Private message sent a few minutes ago.

I would provide assistance as requested, and afterward should the opportunity arise we might discuss affiliations. If I find out the individual is of an "opposite affiliation" or "notice it before I stop" this would only affect my ability to communicate masonically, but would not affect my...

I must agree with Brother Benton. I hope that lodges will continue to acquire as extensive a library as is feasible for the lodge. I do see a potential opportunity now and in the future for lodges to assemble a reading list of electronic masonic books by category to assist new masons in their...

Congrats brother and judging from your post on another thread about the Brazos Valley Masonic Library and Museum, I also say Gig'em! -Chance Robinson '07

I couldn't resist the urge to post a little Stonewall Jackson ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41u3_vyAJTk&feature=related

Congratulations to you on your installation today my brother.

If it was good enough for Henry B., it's good enough for me.

http://www.okyorkrite.org/reading-list.htm Many of the books suggested by our companions north of the Red River are available on Amazon.com, but some are available through http://www.macoy.com/, http://www.lewismasonic.com/, or you could borrow a book you are interested in from the Grand Lodge...

Companions and Sir Knights, I am considering proposing that my chapter and/or commandery begin presenting our new candidates with a suitable book to spark further study of our degrees and to serve as a suitable reference for the new York Rite Mason in his future. Currently the Scottish Rite...

Interesting. Thanks for the information from Germany. I suspect that if not available stateside new banners might be ordered and shipped from Europe.

Awesome

I haven't had the opportunity to travel much as of yet, but I would surely enjoy viewing a set of 100+ year old hand painted silk banners with the four camps of the Israelites symbolized thereon. It would be even more interesting to see them currently in use. Do other jurisdictions still use...

Interesting thoughts on the Ephraimites. My connection was the fact that while all of the Israelites spent time in Egypt, Ephraim and Manasseh, the sons of Joseph each had for his mother the daughters of Pharaoh. I also read this morning on a Jewish history web site that Ephraim and Manasseh...

Our lodge newsletter returned last month after a hiatus of a few years. Here is a link if any brother is interested: Sul Ross Lodge News - April 2011

A protest can be filed before the vote is taken with the Master of the Lodge. After filing the protest the brother can attend the meeting in which the vote is to be taken on the petition, but his attendance nullifies his protest giving him the opportunity to vote his conscience. Assuming I...

Entered August 2006, age 21. Passed February 2007, age 22. Raised March 2007, age 22. York Rite from January 2009 - August 2009. AASR in April 2009. Shrine in September 2010.

Some Shrine Temples have continued the traditional second section of the ceremonial. I was made a Shriner this past fall and from the posts I see here I am thankful I was able to go through the hot sands. I didn't realize that some temples had discontinued this portion of the ceremony all...

In response to your original question Brother Siciliano, as Brother Tom stated the group meets annually during Masonic Week and provides an annual book of defunct Masonic Rites and degrees. Essentially I consider my membership an annual $15 purchase of a book of defunct degrees as I do not...

Dues are $15 annually with first year application fee and dues totaling $35. As the brother stated with membership you will receive an annual publication of no longer operated rituals and degrees, titled Collectanea and currently compiled by Brother Arturo de Hoyos. For 2009 the publication...

When a close friend and brother that I taught was examined for his proficiency in the EA degree, he slipped up and said "for the more global and notorious purposes" in place of "for the more noble and glorious purposes." I am not sure what he had in mind for his use of the common gavel, but his...