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Cowboy Hat

A7V

Registered User
Just an ignorant question from a non-Texan.

Does the WM have to wear a cowboy hat in Texas? Can he choose to wear the standard top hat?
 
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eagle1966

Guest
Law states only that the master be covered; so a mster of the lodge can wear any hat with a brim no ball caps
 

tomasball

Premium Member
Many do, but it isn't prescribed. Usually, the Grand Master presides wearing a nice Stetson. To our shame, it became necessary a few years ago to officially explain to some rural masters that baseball caps are not suitable head covering.
 

rhitland

Founding Member
Premium Member
Brother Hobie Wan Kanobi as we call him from Southside Lodge wore a Top hat, it is WM choice but I bet he got ribbed about it a time or 2. Some of us guys in 148 joke about wearing a sombrero, granted it is just a joke but I bet that would cause a stir!! lol :)
 

A7V

Registered User
Brother Hobie Wan Kanobi as we call him from Southside Lodge wore a Top hat, it is WM choice but I bet he got ribbed about it a time or 2. Some of us guys in 148 joke about wearing a sombrero, granted it is just a joke but I bet that would cause a stir!! lol :)

I haven't any lodges outside of my own, but I have seen many lodge photos from around the country and the WM seems to always wear the Top Hat, I am surprised he gets ribbed about it.

I imagine if I ever have the honor to sit in the East that I would wear a Top Hat.
 

nick1368

Registered User
That is interesting, I would have thought the traditionalist would question that choice.

trust me there was some grumbling. i am a traditional at heart, but i also like to have fun and have started a hat collection so when i get to the East in 2 yrs. I will have a hat for ALL occasions
May = sombero
March = green Leperchan hat
Oct= witch hat or something to that effect
July= i am not sure of the technical name but is straw with a red white and blue band...short top hat kinda
Dec some kind of Santa hat.
 
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