Have you worn your white leather apron?

[ddreader]

i wore mine to a white apron night we had at lodge last year. and to the funeral of one one of our past masters. but i think you should wear it when ever you fell like it is appropriate to do so. i am in the south now. so i am kind of limited as to when i can wear it. my brother will be installed in the east next year in magnolia. i will wear it to that. you should wear it, you earned it.

 

[Warazabe]

G'day Brethren,

Forgive my ignorance, but being fairly new to Freemasonry (doing my 3rd Degree in September) I'm curious as to the meaning of the question as I thought ALL Masons wore a White Leather Apron when Initiated into the Craft.

I have heard they also wear White Aprons to Funerals, so curious as to what other event warrants a White apron?

Fraternally,

Wayne
F.C.F. L217
Australia

 

[twobaths]

I was raised in Florida

I now reside in Texas

I am the secretary for my lodge here

When I am not in my lodge, I wear my leather apron

When I am in my my lodge here, I wear the apron of my office

I believe the rule is that you may wear your leather apron on all proper occassions

Fred Bath, Tomball 1096

 

[Benton]

I was raised in Florida

I now reside in Texas

I am the secretary for my lodge here

When I am not in my lodge, I wear my leather apron

When I am in my my lodge here, I wear the apron of my office

I believe the rule is that you may wear your leather apron on all proper occassions

Fred Bath, Tomball 1096

I think Warazabe's question was, essentially, "What is 'proper'?" Do we determine that? Or is it laid down somewhere when is and is not proper for the leather apron versus the cloth?

 

[twobaths]

To my understanding, any time a lodge is opened in due form, you may wear your apron

Fred Bath

 

[Warazabe]

Thanks John,

To a degree that was my question, but the original question states "White Leather Apron" which to me is either a Entered Apprentice or a Funeral Apron.

Once your a FCF or MM you no longer wear a plain White Leather Appron so I'm not sure outside the two mentioned times above you would put on a white
apron when you have a different apron available to your degree.

Regards,

Wayne

 

[Benton]

Ah, well, thats not the case in Texas. In Texas, Master Masons wear a plain white leather apron. There is only adornment for officers, Past Masters, and appendant bodies. This is not the same as other jurisdictions (Australia) obviously.

Most lodges in Texas have a lodge set of white cloth aprons for normal use, so you may keep your leather apron clean and pristine and reserved for special occassions if you so desire. (And many do.)

Edit: As a caveat, I'm only a FC, so I'm explaining as well as I know, in lieu of someone else coming in and setting me straight.

 

[Warazabe]

Cheers John...

Well here in Australia our first Three Degree aprons are as follows; http://www.cumbwestmasons.co.uk/main/aprons-craft.shtml

Which would explain why there is a difference between Texas & Australia )

Cheers,

Wayne

 

[Ashton Lawson]

Interesting to see there is an Apron Progression there. We always use the white leather apron, other than officers, worn in the manner of your degree.

I have never worn my white leather apron. I've been looking for a good occasion, and just haven't really had one. I think I will start wearing it at MM degrees. This to me is a proper occasion, as a newly raised MM is a moment of greatness for the fraternity.

 

[js4253]

Ah, well, thats not the case in Texas. In Texas, Master Masons wear a plain white leather apron. There is only adornment for officers, Past Masters, and appendant bodies. This is not the same as other jurisdictions (Australia) obviously.

Most lodges in Texas have a lodge set of white cloth aprons for normal use, so you may keep your leather apron clean and pristine and reserved for special occassions if you so desire. (And many do.)

Edit: As a caveat, I'm only a FC, so I'm explaining as well as I know, in lieu of someone else coming in and setting me straight.

I think the original question was referring to the apron that is presented to the MM in Texas. Most Brothers put their cherished "white apron" away in storage so they remain in "like new" condition. So, the original question was, what occasion would you feel worthy of wearing the Ceremonial apron that was presented by the Lodge.

 

[DavidFernandez]

Yes, just a few weeks ago, Park Place lodge here in Houston had a "Wear you Lambskin Apron Night" where all brothers present wore their Lambskin Aprons, and the program included a talk by R.W. Gene Carnes, Deputy Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas.

All brothers were asked to rise and say something about the night they received their Lambskin Apron.

 

[Benton]

I think the original question was referring to the apron that is presented to the MM in Texas. Most Brothers put their cherished "white apron" away in storage so they remain in "like new" condition. So, the original question was, what occasion would you feel worthy of wearing the Ceremonial apron that was presented by the Lodge.

True, but I wasn't referring to the original question, but rather Wayne's post, as he is from the Australia, not Texas.

 

[Warazabe]

Cheers Ashton,

Yes it is interesting, and I find that your Aprons are interesting given that they are different to what we have
here in Australia. And now knowing that you are presented a White Apron on being Raised the question makes
more sense now.

Enjoy your Journey...

Wayne

 

[jwhoff]

Yes. Twice to the funerals of very dear friends. Once to last falls MM degree in the state capitol building in Austin.

 

[rhitland]

Just to through an opinion out there. It erks me that cloth aprons where ever allowed. I have not found in the catechisms where it mention the wearing of a cloth white apron. The lamb skin is symbolic and most lodges cloth aprons are in poor shape. To me it is corner cutting on something that has no corners to be cut. Falls to the saying "You get what you pay for." If'n we want cheap stuff we will get cheap men. JMHO

 

[rhitland]

Would anybody have a problem wearing leather aprons if you visited a lodge and that is all they had to offer you to wear?

 

[Ashton Lawson]

No, I'd be honored to wear it.

 

[Dave in Waco]

We are planning on doing a Candlelidge Ceremony in May and pulling out the full dress (suit, tie, cuffs, gloves, and white leather)

 

[rhitland]

Gloves look so sharp in a degree

 

[Blake Bowden]

We are planning on doing a Candlelidge Ceremony in May and pulling out the full dress (suit, tie, cuffs, gloves, and white leather)

Go for it!!!!