Michaelstedman81
Premium Member
After talking with a good buddy today, I got to thinking and figured I would ask this question in the best place for these kinds of answers...lol
I mentioned to him that I was going to be going to lodge tomorrow night and he asked me if I meant Masonic lodge. I told him yes, and he was really surpised to find out that I was into Freemasonry. He told me that he had petitioned almost 15-20 years ago (I forget how long ago it was exactly, but it was at close to 15 years). At the time, he had long hair and was a body builder and also went by another name. I guess his father wasn't too popular of a man around and didn't have much involvement in his life. So, he was finally able to change his name, but after he had petitioned the lodge. Also, an interesting note. He is a direct descendent on his mother's side of Samuel Mather who was Grand Master in 1863. This is the last name that he took from his mother to get out from under the shadow of his father's last name. Pretty neat piece of family history for him.
Anyway, he was pretty disappointed to learn he was turned down membership. Even though he was disgruntled about being turned away, over the years he has still maintained a big interest in joining. He just didn't really try to petition again.
I have known him since I was 14. I do believe him to be very good man, and him and our fraternity each would benefit from his joining. He has of course gotten rid of the long hair (which he thought to be part of the reason for being turned down), and he has been great local business man. Talking tonight, he told me he wanted to think about petitioning again and may talk to me or another friend of ours that is a Mason as well when he has made up his mind.
Here is my question. In your exerience, have you seen someone that has been turned down before actually gain admission at a later date? Basically, do you think that it would be a waste of his time to go through the motions again? Any other advice or thoughts you have I would appreciate.
I mentioned to him that I was going to be going to lodge tomorrow night and he asked me if I meant Masonic lodge. I told him yes, and he was really surpised to find out that I was into Freemasonry. He told me that he had petitioned almost 15-20 years ago (I forget how long ago it was exactly, but it was at close to 15 years). At the time, he had long hair and was a body builder and also went by another name. I guess his father wasn't too popular of a man around and didn't have much involvement in his life. So, he was finally able to change his name, but after he had petitioned the lodge. Also, an interesting note. He is a direct descendent on his mother's side of Samuel Mather who was Grand Master in 1863. This is the last name that he took from his mother to get out from under the shadow of his father's last name. Pretty neat piece of family history for him.
Anyway, he was pretty disappointed to learn he was turned down membership. Even though he was disgruntled about being turned away, over the years he has still maintained a big interest in joining. He just didn't really try to petition again.
I have known him since I was 14. I do believe him to be very good man, and him and our fraternity each would benefit from his joining. He has of course gotten rid of the long hair (which he thought to be part of the reason for being turned down), and he has been great local business man. Talking tonight, he told me he wanted to think about petitioning again and may talk to me or another friend of ours that is a Mason as well when he has made up his mind.
Here is my question. In your exerience, have you seen someone that has been turned down before actually gain admission at a later date? Basically, do you think that it would be a waste of his time to go through the motions again? Any other advice or thoughts you have I would appreciate.
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