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GLoTX Resolutions

Bloke

Premium Member
My mother lodge in California has a lot of members who are current or retired police officers. The current ones have their piece in a bag under their chairs, always have. The directions in the lecture are only explicit about the preparation of the candidate so the directions do not refer to the Brothers who are already members. We are all bound by stronger ties now that we are no longer candidates.

The rules in California are silent on the topic other than the directions in the lecture so each lodge gets to decide if those directions apply to more than just the candidate. Some lodges never consider the possibility that the directions don't apply to everyone in the room, but there is no mention of that in the lecture. My mother lodge had to consider it many decades ago because of the high percentage of police officers in our membership.

Last year a lunatic broke into a meeting at my mother lodge. He barged past the Tiler and came through the closed door. He was escorted out and sent to jail. First time in living memory anything remotely like that had happened.

You know, if we had members who brought firearms to lodge, I'd almost expect them to have them in the lodge room where they would be under their control rather than with Tyler who might go for a leak etc..
 

Bro. Stewart P.M.

Lead Moderator Emeritus
Staff Member
You know, if we had members who brought firearms to lodge, I'd almost expect them to have them in the lodge room where they would be under their control rather than with Tyler who might go for a leak etc..

Without speaking for everyone and every circumstance, the idea or suggestion of leaving a firearm "with the Tiler" has different meaning than suggested. At my Lodge when weapons are checked prior to the meeting (per Lodge Bylaws), the weapons are stored in locked and secured areas, not in the personal hands of the person serving the duty of Tiler.



Stewart M. Owings, P∴ M∴
Lead Moderator
 

Bloke

Premium Member
Without speaking for everyone and every circumstance, the idea or suggestion of leaving a firearm "with the Tiler" has different meaning than suggested. At my Lodge when weapons are checked prior to the meeting (per Lodge Bylaws), the weapons are stored in locked and secured areas, not in the personal hands of the person serving the duty of Tiler.



Stewart M. Owings, P∴ M∴
Lead Moderator

Thanks for the clarification
 

JJones

Moderator
Oh boy, it's getting close to that time again.

Finding out what's being proposed is always like Christmas morning. Except everybody is so out of touch with you that they have no idea what you really want so you cross your fingers and hope you get one or two good ones. It's the thought that counts, after all.
 
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David Duke

Premium Member
They are available on the Secretary’s database but haven’t been mailed to he Lodges or at least we haven’t gotten ours.


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Benjamin Baxter

Moderator
Premium Member
Oh ok. I know Brother Blake is a busy guy. I will wait the time with patience.


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chrmc

Registered User
I just saw that the latest Tx Masons magazine is up, and on page 10 there is an abbreviated version of the resolution, but they don't say much.
http://grandlodgeoftexas.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Tx-Mason-2018.pdf

2018 RESOLUTIONS ANDS RECOMMENDATIONS
HOLD OVER RESOLUTION # 4—2017
This Resolution was voted on and passed at the 2017 Grand Annual Communication, it being a Constitutional
change must be voted on in the 2018 Communication.
RESOLUTIONS 2018
Resolution # 1—This is to change Dist. 60-A and 60- B into one District. As several Lodges in this
District have merged. It would be better served as one District. Submitted by Joseph R. Bailey, Five
Points # 1137, John E. Wood, El Paso # 130, and Thomas E. Jenkins, Omar Bradley # 1028. ( P&P)
Resolution # 2-- Art. 272 and Art. 273 be amended to read. If the Master has to leave the east, the
Past Master who takes over the East, may keep his Past Master Jewel on. Submitted by Thomas F.
Boone, Anson Jones # 1416. (P&P—MJC)
Resolution # 3-- Amend Art. 380, as to the visiting process of Texas Lodges. Submitted by James K.
Scales, Italy # 647. (Fin. – MJC)
Resolution # 4 -- Delete Art. 417, who may vote, and Replace with new Art. 417. Submitted by
Charles D. Gaulden, Greenville # 335. (P&P)
Resolution # 5—Amend Art. 512 of the Laws of the Grand Lodge of Texas to provide suspension of
Masonic activity when accused of a disciplinary violation
Involving the abuse of children. Submitted by Leonard P. Harvey, Keystone # 1143. Orville L. O’Neill,
White Rock # 234. (P&P—MJC)
Resolution # 6-- Amend Art. 512. Status of a Mason under allegations of a Masonic Disciplinary
Violation. Submitted by Robin W. Winslett, Danbury # 1432. Jay H. Hicks, Tucker # 297. (P&P—
MJC)
Resolution # 8—Delete Art. 401 and Form # 27. Submitted by Roger A. Jacobsen, St. Johns # 51.
(P&P—MJC)
Resolution # 9 – Amend Art. 236. Who may preside while conferring Degrees. Add new Art. 226-
A.Submitted by William (Bill) Lins, Wharton # 621. (P&P—MJC)
Resolution # 10— Finance Committee Change Art. 122 Thru Art. 126. Submitted by Ronald Wise,
Roy Stanley # 1367. (FIN.)
Resolution # 11 – Amend Art. 412. Committee Duties and Report. Adding information to second
paragraph. Submitted by Terrence A. Maxwell, Carrollton # 1400. (P&P—MJC)
Resolution # 12 – Amend Art. 163. Fees, Dues and Contributions. To repeal paragraph # 9, and
Amend paragraph # 10. Submitted by Thomas W. Ellison, Milam # 2. (FIN)
Resolution # 13—Amend Art. 53, as the Grand Lodge has changed their fiscal year to end on
December 31st. Submitted by Thomas W. Ellison, Milam # 2. (P&P— MJC)
Resolution # 14 – Amend Art. 311 by adding paragraph # 2,about credit and debit cards. Submitted
by Thomas W. Ellison, Milam # 2. (MJC)
Resolution # 15 – Amend Art. 361. Who may conduct ceremony. Having all deceased Brethren
during that Masonic year be read and entered in the minutes of that date. Submitted by C. D. Siems,
Gary Krzysicki, Bellaire # 1336 (P&P)
Resolution # 16 -- That the Golden Trowel Award forms be included in the Masonic Forms section of
the Laws of the Grand Lodge of Texas. Submitted by
C.D. Siems, and Gary Krzysicki, Bellaire # 1336 (P&P)
Resolution # 17 – Amend Art. 319. Automatic Suspension to February 1st and Art. 320 Notice of
Suspension by March 1st .
Resolution #18— Merge Lodges in Masonic District 120 with District 37A and Masonic District 120
be abolished – S. B. Mosser Lodge 912
GRAND MASTER RECOMMENDATION # 1—Amend Art. # 129, paragraph # a,( by adding the
sentence or brothers who are proficient in the esoteric work and lectures of the first three degrees in
Masonry.)
 

dfreybur

Premium Member
As to districts - Doesn't the MWGM have the authority to reorganize them? DDGM does stand for District Deputy Grand Master after all. Having these reorganizations happen by vote seems like a lot more work than just informing the next MWGM to include it in his planned. Voting on the floor works and is binding, but it isn't the method I'd want to use.

As to jewels while sitting pro tem - Texas is more fussy than that detail compared to other jurisdictions I know. In my other jurisdictions, the few times I wanted to speak on a topic I've put my hat on the chair and stepped to the floor to speak. Though I don't recall ever doing that the year I was in the east in California. My very foggy crystal ball predicts this one will not be approved.

I'll now download the file. I figure the hard copy will arrive in my mailbox in a few days.
 

chrmc

Registered User
As to districts - Doesn't the MWGM have the authority to reorganize them? DDGM does stand for District Deputy Grand Master after all. Having these reorganizations happen by vote seems like a lot more work than just informing the next MWGM to include it in his planned. Voting on the floor works and is binding, but it isn't the method I'd want to use.

I agree. And hopefully it's more districts that are up for revision than just the ones mentioned. I believe both Houston and Dallas have some districts that are fairly out of wack.
 

Glen Cook

G A Cook
Site Benefactor
I agree. And hopefully it's more districts that are up for revision than just the ones mentioned. I believe both Houston and Dallas have some districts that are fairly out of wack.
There is now the temptation for an Okie to make a comment about Dallas and Houston generally being out of whack. I wouldn’t do so, of course. :).
 

dfreybur

Premium Member
I just saw that the latest Tx Masons magazine is up, and on page 10 there is an abbreviated version of the resolution, but they don't say much.
http://grandlodgeoftexas.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Tx-Mason-2018.pdf

Resolution # 4 -- Delete Art. 417, who may vote, and Replace with new Art. 417. Submitted by
Charles D. Gaulden, Greenville # 335. (P&P)

None of these entries have enough context for discussion on the floor. Of course GL delegates will get a packet that contains complete documentation.

There isn't much discussion on you gets to vote. Visitors don't vote and I doubt that's the issue. I figure this one is to switch back to the world wide standard of charging EAs dues and allowing them to vote. I'm for that in general votes. I have not considered if this includes the ballot box and am on the fence on that bit.
 

chrmc

Registered User
The package came out today. Resolution 4 reads

WHEREAS, it would be best that Masons from other Lodges, not being a member of the Lodge acting, should not be allowed to vote or ballot upon matters of said Lodge, so as not to influence the outcome on said matters, and therefore, guests and visiting Brethren, not members of said Lodge, should not be allowed to vote or ballot on any matters of said Lodge, including membership; and

WHEREAS, in voting and balloting on Petitions and Applications, other than for the three degrees of Masonry, it should be clear that only members present of the Lodge acting shall be entitled to vote;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Article 417 be deleted in its entirety and a new Article 417 be substituted to read as follows:
Art. 417. (458). Who May Vote. In balloting on petitions for the three degrees, or any of them, only members who are in good standing of the Lodge acting are entitled to vote, and all members in good standing of said Lodge who are present must vote.
In balloting or voting on petitions for affiliation; reinstatement; restoration; or applications for dimit; certificate of good standing; waiver of jurisdiction; certificate of dismissal; or voting on examinations for proficiency; or the business transactions of the
 
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