i have a question for all my masonic brothers

greetings my name is mark i hail from houlton maine i am a 5th gen mason currently s.w. in aroostook lodge #197 mars hill maine next year i will be master of my lodge for the first time. the question i have is this . when my dad passed away in 2007 and i recieved his peronal effects upon looking though his stuff i found a dues card from 1977 from conneticut it said perfect craftsman i am wondering what that is. i was under the assumption that our 3 degs were e.a f.c and m.m. i am at a loss as to what this means . was that anotherway of saying that my dad was a master mason? any enlightment on this would help me alot

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brother mark rondyke
aroostook lodge #197 mars hill maine
currently s.w.

That's another way of saying he was a Master Craftsman (MM)

masterhiram62 said:

i found a dues card from 1977 from conneticut it said perfect craftsman

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Joey said:

That's another way of saying he was a Master Craftsman (MM)

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New info that I had not heard before. Thanks brothers.

Joey said:

That's another way of saying he was a Master Craftsman (MM)

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Perhaps... or could it be something to do with..

"The Perfect Craftsman Degree is based on Masonic history and traditions, and practically opposite in form from Blue Lodge work. The degree impresses on the mind of the candidate the importance of his Masonic ties and obligations, and presents them to him in a manner that makes an indellible impression upon his mind. The degree instructs and amuses at the same time. In order to be sure that there was nothing used in the work that would, in any way, conflict with Masonic Law and Practices the ritual was submitted to the present Grand Master of Masons in Connecticut, M.’.W.’. Frank L. Wilder, who referred the matter to a committee for examination and recommendation, the result being that the degree work was found to be all right and was endorsed as "harmless."




The ritual uses a vocabulary of its own; a local Association is known as a quarry, a chair as a stone, etc. Since the new ritual was used for the first time last October (1921) nine new quarries have been organized, and four more are about to be started. The fact is that the movement, which has many aims along social development lines, has grown so rapidly that the original Degree Committee has had to reorganize into what is known as the "Activity Committee of Perfect Craftsman Quarries of Connecticut." The said committee is organized solely for the purpose of developing the social side of Masonry. Plans are being formulated for the arrangement of a schedule of fraternal visits for the balance of the present season, and the winter of 1922-23, and for a monster Field Day for all Blue Lodge Masons residing within the State of Connecticut, to be held at some central point durmg the summer at which time a gathering, which will be a credit to the Masonic institution, will be held."

the Builder 1933 Read on here

Seems to still be a thing in Connecticut

Check this google result