Can’t say I’ve seen a table lodge and don’t think it’s done down my way... I’ll ask..As others have mentioned in their replies, every year we try to open at least once at a Table Lodge, often bringing several lodges together for the event.
Can’t say I’ve seen a table lodge and don’t think it’s done down my way... I’ll ask..As others have mentioned in their replies, every year we try to open at least once at a Table Lodge, often bringing several lodges together for the event.
It will be ... somewhere... we dont open under a warrant - so don't ask GL about a dispensation... we would if we were doing a degree though...Can’t say I’ve seen a table lodge and don’t think it’s done down my way... I’ll ask..
Can’t say I’ve seen a table lodge and don’t think it’s done down my way... I’ll ask..
The point is being missed here. .....they weren't opening for a table lodge they were opening at a table because the lodge room wasn't properly maintained.Ever heard of a Table Lodge? In its truest form it is a Tyled event with all the elements of Lodge.
Nothing to kid about.
I understand - but always make an omelette out of broken eggsThe point is being missed here. .....they weren't opening for a table lodge they were opening at a table because the lodge room wasn't properly maintained.
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....If your jurisdiction does not publish an authorized ritual for Table Lodge, it is time to submit legislation to get one authorized. Ten minutes of web search will show at least two popular versions. The one with the talks and the one with the toasts. The talks are how our lectures originally evolved.
Bah ! - better to ask for forgiveness than permission ! You can run it as a "masonic dinner" rather than a lodge meeting.... and off site if your GL does not allow booze.. can't see how we need to ask permission to have a dinner
As I've said in another thread, I consider our festive board to be a vital part of my Masonry. Although, as a UGLE mason, we have a festive board after every meeting so I'm a little spoiled!That's called a "festive board". Not tiled so fewer rules apply. Festive board is a wonderful experience in and of itself.
Arguably the Shrine exists because some US jurisdictions went dry.
I've been present for only one.Can’t say I’ve seen a table lodge and don’t think it’s done down my way... I’ll ask..
It’s an interesting idea none the less, that said I’d rather a short meal and a great lodge session, masonry and toasts tend to make meals long.I've been present for only one.
I understand your view, but it is only a view. Making absolute declarations is parlous, particularly for a new MasonI think people are a bit liberal on the use of “vital”.
The unique attributes of freemasonry are not found at the festive board, don’t get me wrong, I love seeing my brothers and sharing a meal but the vital part of freemasonry happens in the lodge room, not the dining room.
I think people are a bit liberal on the use of “vital”.
The unique attributes of freemasonry are not found at the festive board, don’t get me wrong, I love seeing my brothers and sharing a meal but the vital part of freemasonry happens in the lodge room, not the dining room.
True, but the same can be said of any social club which levels masonry among the likes of Lyons or rotary,which while perfectly noble lack the unique character of Freemasonry.I disagree, during the meal you will talk and listen to diffrent people of diffrent ages, of diffrent occupation and diffrent experiences.
As per the above. While I love chatting with diverse gents of good character the same can be achieved though other organisations, the vitality is within the lodge.I understand your view, but it is only a view. Making absolute declarations is parlous, particularly for a new Mason
And your belief is fine, if stated as a belief. The issue is making absolute declarations is the issue.True, but the same can be said of any social club which levels masonry among the likes of Lyons or rotary,which while perfectly noble lack the unique character of Freemasonry.
As per the above. While I love chatting with diverse gents of good character the same can be achieved though other organisations, the vitality is within the lodge.
True, but the same can be said of any social club which levels masonry among the likes of Lyons or rotary,which while perfectly noble lack the unique character of Freemasonry.
As per the above. While I love chatting with diverse gents of good character the same can be achieved though other organisations, the vitality is within the lodge.
We would use the "festive board" as a term being a dinner following (or perhaps even before) a lodge meeting. More commonly here, we call it "The South"That's called a "festive board". Not tiled so fewer rules apply. Festive board is a wonderful experience in and of itself.
Arguably the Shrine exists because some US jurisdictions went dry.
during the meal you will talk and listen to diffrent people of diffrent ages, of diffrent occupation and diffrent experiences.
Agreed.I've been to those dinners - nothing is like a masonic dinner and brothers in fellowship.
I think people are a bit liberal on the use of “vital”.
The unique attributes of freemasonry are not found at the festive board, don’t get me wrong, I love seeing my brothers and sharing a meal but the vital part of freemasonry happens in the lodge room, not the dining room.