Really? Your WMs can't remove someone from lodge or deny them entry?Does a PM have that authority in your jurisdiction? He certainly doesn't in mine.
No offense taken Brother.I don't wish to impose my beliefs on other systems, so I apologise if I came off that way.
No more weird than seeing men in aprons period, lol. Here for regular business meetings we wear cloth aprons.Out of curiosity, doesn't it look weird with your leather aprons in your profane clothes?
A few months ago a Brother was asked to leave the lodge for wearing shorts.For the brothers who can't be bothered to change out of their shorts for a lodge meeting, how do they dress for church?
Just out of curiosity, if I were to visit a US lodge (with which the Grand Lodge of Denmark shares amity, of course) - how would it be viewed if I showed up in complete Swedish Rite gear (coattails, dress shoes, Black vest and white butterfly + gloves and my various medalje and other insignia)?
Brotherly regards
- Søren
Just out of curiosity, if I were to visit a US lodge (with which the Grand Lodge of Denmark shares amity, of course) - how would it be viewed if I showed up in complete Swedish Rite gear (coattails, dress shoes, Black vest and white butterfly + gloves and my various medals and other insignia)?
Brotherly regards
- Søren
The apron is the same but worn a certain way. Our aprons don't have the rosettes for the most part. I have seen them worn, however, and I think they are becoming a bit more popular due to how good they look.Thank your for your Swift answer, but am I reading it right that you don't wear different aprons corresponding to grade?
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Have no fear my Brother, I am always pleased with the work of Masonry. I was just making a point. I make no judgement of anybody, that is not my place in this life.Dear brother Mike Kimball. I am not the judge of you or your lodge. Your decisions on attire are a matter strictly concerning you, your lodge and the threefold great architect. After a brain hemmorrhage I am without fine motor skills in the entire left side of my body. I bring my dress shoes and have a brother help me tie my shoelaces in the dressing room. Whatever works. As long as you feel you are learning during lodge work, be pleased my brother.
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AbsolutelyAs long as you feel you are learning during lodge work, be pleased my brother.
You would be more than welcome in any of the lodges that I belong to or have attended. We would recognize that this is the normal wear for your lodge and it would be fine with us.Just out of curiosity, if I were to visit a US lodge (with which the Grand Lodge of Denmark shares amity, of course) - how would it be viewed if I showed up in complete Swedish Rite gear (coattails, dress shoes, Black vest and white butterfly + gloves and my various medals and other insignia)?
We are the same, members of other jurisdictions attend in their typical attire and are most welcome.Absolutely
You would be more than welcome in any of the lodges that I belong to or have attended. We would recognize that this is the normal wear for your lodge and it would be fine with us.
Just out of curiosity, if I were to visit a US lodge (with which the Grand Lodge of Denmark shares amity, of course) - how would it be viewed if I showed up in complete Swedish Rite gear (coattails, dress shoes, Black vest and white butterfly + gloves and my various medals and other insignia)?
Brotherly regards
- Søren
Here in PA you would be slightly overdressed, as we do everything differently than anyone else and we wear a BLACK tie with Tails - Sartorially scandalous, but it is how we do things nevertheless. Elected officers are expected to dress in tails, black vest, black tie, appointed officers should, but rarely do and most PMs do, but mostly because once you have this kit, where else can you wear it? Typical sideline dress is dark suit and necktie.
Also, it is discouraged to wear any emblem, pin, etc that is not Blue Lodge related and in that case only one should be worn at a time. This is not enforced at all from what I have seen. One man in our lodge has so many pins on his lapels he looks like the old photos of Idi Amin!