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a1glass

Registered User
Brothers, I own a small glass company and would like to leave a hint in our voicemail message that we honor other Brothers in way of discounts. I'm just looking for the right wording. Something that lets other Masons know who we are without blatantly saying "give me a grip and you pay zip." Lol
 

CLewey44

Registered User
"Thank you for choosing Grand Architect Glass Co. for all of your glass needs. We are willing to travel far and wide, west to east, under the sun or the moon, when in distress, we will be there for you and your family. As bees to a hive, we will work our hardest to meet your glass needs. It is our obligation to do so. Thank you for choosing, Grand Architect Glass Co.!"
 

Dontrell Stroman

Premium Member
"Thank you for choosing Grand Architect Glass Co. for all of your glass needs. We are willing to travel far and wide, west to east, under the sun or the moon, when in distress, we will be there for you and your family. As bees to a hive, we will work our hardest to meet your glass needs. It is our obligation to do so. Thank you for choosing, Grand Architect Glass Co.!"
Lol. I needed that laugh
 

a1glass

Registered User
Nice. All of them. Award goes to CLewey44 but I'm not changing the name lol. A-1 has a Craft worthy reputation and although it's been an adventure getting where we are, I'd rather not start at "square" 1. I think I got it though. I just put it out there that we are owned by a member of "The Craft" and honor those in the Craft.
 

Bloke

Premium Member
I agree CLewey44 had the best response.

I just looked at your profile A1 and noted
"Home Lodge:West Seneca #1111
Grand Lodge: New York

Are you a Master Mason?:Not Yet

Appendant Organizations: None

I am the grandson of a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner. I am proud to carry on the tradition walking in the footsteps of great men and walking beside current Brethren."

Out of interest, have you been initiated ?

And I'm not going to get all upset if you say no.....
 

MRichard

Mark A. Ri'chard
Premium Member
If you are not a Master Mason, I would advise against such action. You should discuss with your lodge brothers.
 

a1glass

Registered User
Passing on March 7th hopefully but have only had time to meet with my Senior Deacon to go over the memory work twice. I run a small family glass company and work as a machinist for another shop so not much time in the schedule.
I do have one observation here however, I have had some good replies and advice from some of you but this is definitely not what I expected from other Masons before I entered. My lodge brothers are fantastic and encouraging. So far, here however, I've been cut down for posting a profile picture that included a master mason hat that was taken in private, by the way, and just basically DIScouraged from anything masonry. Thank you for those that were helpful but I will be leaving this group and stick with my home brethren. Just wanted to shed some light on how "welcoming" this hasn't been. Goodbye.
 

Bloke

Premium Member
That's an over reaction I think, but some jurisdictions are touchy on members until they are MMs. Business can also be a touchy subject, because you should not be joining Freemasonry for personal gain, and people can confuse enthusiasm with a pecuniary self interest. All that said, its good to read;

My lodge brothers are fantastic and encouraging.

Sorry you felt your experience here was not good, but every success in your masonic journey..
 

a1glass

Registered User
Believe me, I have enough business. I would have joined Rotary if that was the case. I just wanted to let those that have already found us (hence the call to voicemail) that if alerted, we offer special prices and services. This came after a visit to my local Shrine and found out that another glass company owner who I already do business with is also a brother.
As far as my experience on here, a lot of Master Masons have been a bit elitist and condescending. If all goes per my lodge schedule I will be raised by Mid-April what am I suddenly going to have different besides a ring than I do now? Can I then also look down "the level@ at my lower brothers??
On here, I've been discouraged from study, putting forth to others that I'm even a Mason and berated for posting a picture taken in private for display only on a Masonic site because I displayed a Master Mason square and compass. Not to sound anti-Masonic and I don't want to at all but what the heck do y'all think people really care about what we do at lodge that they would be hiding behind every rock and Mason hat? I became a Mason because I saw my grandfather in his Fez doing great things for our community
 

Bloke

Premium Member
Glad you are still here. I hope you don't mind but I used your post to start a thread.

I think the suggestion not to read too much is so not as to compromise the experieence of your future degrees.

Everyone where wants to know who is and who isnt a mason, but I guess on a public forum, does it really matter ? Americans do seem very concerned with masonic etiquette and some only seem to recognise MMs as full members, EAs and FCs seem like they are on probation or something.... We, too, in our own way are also concerned with etiquette (we'll stop you drinking from a can in the south and direct you towards a glass)... perhap this concern about memberships and how you hold yourself out a a Freemasons is because of the proliferation of clandestine lodges in the States.... ???
 

a1glass

Registered User
I had posed the question about wearing some Masonic symbols to my Senior Deacon and an Ismaili Shriner who happened to pass as we were going over my cipher and the conclusion was, number one I don't know enough secrets yet to spill any and number two if I run into a brother that gives me a grip I don't know yet, just tell him that you don't know that grip yet and return with the EA grip and when attending lodge dress as an EA. They actually responded very quickly with, "you're A Mason why not?"

My point is, I am enthusiastic. I am 46 and wanted this since I was small. My Grandfather was a hero of mine and a mentor in life and business who would have NEVER prejudged or questioned someone's motives by the way.

I'm just upset at how much wind some on here have removed from my sails.
 
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