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White apron
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The Bible presentation is part of NM Ritual, with several options given in the cypher.
Ripcord22A
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Ive only been to 2 and couldn't remember when/if it was given
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Yudi gave me mine, along with the world's smallest s&c pin.
I believe the lodge got all their bits from Luther. I have a catalog and will give it a look for you.
billyjfootball
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Unfortunately, we don't get an apron after being raised. The idea of keeping an apron and being buried with that apron is a nice one. I'm from PA and we don't receive anything at my Lodge. The worshipful master does give a lapel pin, but he does this on his own. He buys them and presents it to the newly raised brethren, which is a nice gesture.
One thing that drives me crazy is the aprons we use for non officers are filthy. Makes one want to have an office just so you get a clean apron.
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One thing that drives me crazy is the aprons we use for non officers are filthy. Makes one want to have an office just so you get a clean apron.
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Keith C
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I agree with you 100%. I don't see why an apron can't be given to each new brother. I have not yet studied the Ahiaman Rezon or Digest of Decisions to see if this is something that it is GL policy not to do, or if it is just something that came about on it's own. I have a district school next Wednesday going through the EA degree and I will ask the District Principal as well as our DDGM to see if they know. I have been to several funerals and we do provide the deceased brother a new white apron to wear for eternity.
As far as lodge aprons, my lodge was formed by the Merger of 2 different lodges in 2014. Up until this year we had only the old aprons from the lodge who's number was retained. We just got new aprons with the combined lodge name and number 3 months ago and they are beautiful. It is nice to put on a clean pure white apron. Unfortunately (or fortunately depends on you outlook) I have only had occasion to wear one once as I have been sitting in a chair at all but one meeting since they arrived. I am committed to being a strong voice to replace them when they start to show wear and tear and fading of the blue trim and yellowing of the white as time passes.
The Traveling Man
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In Michigan EAs and FCs receive study material for the proficiency and a copy of N.E. Corner (Parts I and II respectfully)...
MMs are presented with a white apron, bible and working tools. They also receive material to study for the proficiency, N.E. Corner Part III and their dues card if they've already paid their dues.
I've also pushed for the Lodge to issue MM Certificates and a Lodge shirt to new Master Masons.
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MMs are presented with a white apron, bible and working tools. They also receive material to study for the proficiency, N.E. Corner Part III and their dues card if they've already paid their dues.
I've also pushed for the Lodge to issue MM Certificates and a Lodge shirt to new Master Masons.
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Warrior1256
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Wow! Sorry to hear this Brother. Is it for financial reasons that these aprons have not been replaced? If not I would think that it would be a matter of pride to have nice looking aprons.
Absolutely!
Diffrent GLs diffrent rules I guess, looking from the outside there seems to be a huge diffrence in color and rules to wear. We in Sweden get individual aprons to use as long as we hold our current degree then we have to return it.
Warrior1256
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I like this idea!
Only problem is that we dont stop at the third so our aprons are in circulation.
MarkR
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Are you prohibited from buying your own Master Mason apron? I'm not being sarcastic, really want to know. That's one of the first things I did after getting raised, because I didn't want to wear the ratty old cloth aprons from the tyler's station.
The Traveling Man
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The apron we are presented with we are told not to wear. We are allowed to purchase our own apron if we want, but in Michigan members only wear plain white aprons. The only exception to that is officers, PMs and life members. I bought a nice apron with blue border and S&C in the middle to wear when I visit Prince Hall Lodges.
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Ripcord22A
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Is this in the apron presentation or just brothers saying not too? In both of my jurisdictions their are a few different apron presentations but they all say something to the effect of "its to be worn in a long and illustious career."
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Keith C
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Not prohibited, but discouraged, the idea being uniformity and not having Brothers with greater financial resources standing out from those with lesser means. The theory being that we are all on the level, the lodge provided aprons should be worn by all, the only exception being PMs, and visiting officers during an official district visitation.
I think the condition ours were in was directly related to the merger and other issue being in the forefront until our current WM was in the SW position and he took the initiative to get new ones. Frankly, anyone could have suggested it and brought it up and it would have been done, simply no one thought of it.
The Traveling Man
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They tell us not to wear it. Its the apron we are to be buried in. But you have PMs thatll say if you want to wear it it's ok. Theres no official rule that prohibts us from wearing it. Just common practice. I choose not to wear mine. Some go out and but one just like it and wear that one instead.
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Warrior1256
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Same here.
No. In Kentucky we are allowed to purchase our own aprons but if you wore it in lodge, either your own or while visiting, you would stick out like a sore thumb as everyone wears the aprons supplied by the lodge. I know some PMs that have bought PM aprons but they only wear then during special occasions.
MarkR
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If you ever visit in another country, you'll be in for a shock, because they generally don't have aprons for anyone to wear. Everyone is expected to have their own. I really wish this country had developed that tradition.
Most people here wear the ratty cloth aprons as well. But I've never felt like I was "standing out" when wearing a decent quality MM apron. In fact, I've usually gotten compliments on it.