I meet him a few weeks ago he is really a nice guy,I have a draft letter that I plan to send to the Grand Master here in New York. What is the proper way to address him in the letter? Most Worshipful Grand Master?
If that were to be used, it would be Most Worshipful.You can't go wrong using that because that is the full formal title. Also, depending on the tone and formality of the letter, you would be OK with "Worshipful Sir" as a salutation.
Mr. Last Name,I have a draft letter that I plan to send to the Grand Master here in New York. What is the proper way to address him in the letter? Most Worshipful Grand Master?
Oh, you might give a grandmaster a bit more credit than that.Mr. Last Name,
It would not be confusing for him. If you used his Masonic title he might mistake you for a mason at first.
I wouldn't expect or desire to be called Brother, Worshipful Brother, or Most Worshipful by any non-Mason.Oh, you might give a grandmaster a bit more credit than that.
Expect such? No. Be confused (which was your original point)? No as well. I quite regularly am addressed by my military rank and Masonic rank by civilians. In don't expect it, but it causes no confusion either.I wouldn't expect or desire to be called Brother, Worshipful Brother, or Most Worshipful by any non-Mason.
Likewise. I don't expect or desire for any civilian to call me by my military rank. If someone addressed me as such I would initially think the person was affiliated with the military and I don't consider myself unintelligent.
I would.Expect such? No. Be confused (which was your original point)? No as well. I quite regularly am addressed by my military rank and Masonic rank by civilians. In don't expect it, but it causes no confusion either.
Or a member of my church, but that wasn't the scenario, was it? The question was about addressing a letter to the GM, not a personal approach using the term "brother.". Based on your experience you think the GM would be confused being addressed as GM. Based on my experience, I think otherwise. Just opinions.I would.
If someone approached me and said hi brother Morris, I would think they were a Mason.
No it was not the scenario. Also, for clarification, I used "might" not "would".Or a member of my church, but that wasn't the scenario, was it? The question was about addressing a letter to the GM. Based on your experience you think the GM would be confused. Based on my experience, I think otherwise. Just opinions.
I don't expect or desire for any civilian to call me by my military rank. If someone addressed me as such I would initially think the person was affiliated with the military ...
.... To me the fun part isn't the form of address but what sort of hilarity is likely to ensue from a petitioner addressing the Grand Master.
It's the things that they mutter that I worry about. lolOh, gosh, I've been addressed / introduced with about every conceivable permutation and combination of the title (and that doesn't even include the less than dignified terms some might mutter to themselves )
I have a draft letter that I plan to send to the Grand Master here in New York. What is the proper way to address him in the letter? Most Worshipful Grand Master?
I would never call anyone not active in the military by their rank though as a Kentucky Colonel I am allowed to be called "The Honourable".I would be inclined to use the title is a mark of respect. I've written to Congressmen from other districts because they sit on some committee working on legislation I have been interested in. I've addressed those letters to "The Honorable ..." for that reason. They are not my Congressman but they are a Congressman.
One month my USAA statements started including my rank. I have no idea why they bothered to look it up, but I found it more hilarious than confusing. That gives my perspective on what topics a non-Mason are likely to address a Grand Master. To me the fun part isn't the form of address but what sort of hilarity is likely to ensue from a petitioner addressing the Grand Master.