I received the following email. Thought you guys might want to read it.
Honorable Brethren,
After a long conversation with RW:. Timothy Kent Anthony, Chairman, Committee on Work concerning a few phone calls and e-mails we received, the following information is offered in an attempt to clear any misunderstanding.
1. There will be four mini-classes OFFERED at Army Lodge No. 1105, 1306 Grayson, San Antonio, TX 78208 on the following dates: March 11; April 8; May 13 and June 10, 2009 and from 9:00 am to 10:00 am (every second Wednesday of each month preceding election of officers). ANY brother requiring certification may ATTEND or HE MAY also request an audience with Any District Instructor or a member of the Committee on Work.
2. There will also be classes OFFERED at Charles W. Anderson Lodge No. 1413, 10103 Eveningway, San Antonio, TX 78233 on Sunday afternoons from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm beginning February 15, 2009 and continuing until June 2009. These classes will be conducted by Bro. Daniel B. Mason, District Instructor FOR Masonic District 39-B.
3. The certification classes will require the brother seeking certification, to act IN THE CAPACITY OF Worshipful Master; open and close all four Lodges and be able to call down from a Master’s Lodge by giving the “double-order†TO AN EA OR FC LODGE.
4. Additional information concerning the certification requirements are that all brother masons wishing to become Worshipful Master’s of their respective Lodges must have also completed the L.I.F.E. Program or attended A Warden’s Retreat. The Form 101 requires that the Chairman of the L.I.F.E. /A.L.L. Committee certifies completion or that you attach a copy of your Diploma from A Wardens Retreat.
5. There are some additional requirements involved in completing Form 101.
a) You must present your completed form to the District Deputy Grand Master of your district for final certification. This must be done 5 days prior to your Lodge’s Installation Ceremonies or earlier.
b) A copy shall also be retained by the Lodge as part of the minutes of the meeting at which installation was done. Note: in 2009, all incoming Wardens should complete these requirements but may be installed if they have not.
6. Lastly, this e-mail should be read in Lodge at one Stated Meeting per month and may also be posted on your Lodge Bulletin Board.
- - Signed - -
Dan Owczarzak, Recorder
Esoteric Class of Excellence
Army Lodge No. 1105
In God We Trust, Always