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Elected and Installed as Junior Warden tonight

dfreybur

Premium Member
What’s a birth certificate?

Certificate of raising. Some countries use them instead of dues card. The Master Mason ceremony is a rebirth into a new spiritual life, one of several meanings of the term rebirth. The anniversary of our raising is our "Masonic birthday".

O.B. is not an acronym familiar to me.

Jurisdictions that require proficiencies don't issue the form until then. Jurisdictions where the final proficiencies are optional tend to have the form available starting the night of raising. I have no idea how many jurisdictions give the form automatically. I was browsing the web page of my mother jurisdiction and saw the form available for order so I got one and took it around getting Brothers to sign. Many had never seen the form before. I have it rolled up in a tube with my PM certificate, Scottish Rite certificate and a few others. Suitable for framing but I have a lot more stuff to frame than walls to fit them all.
 

dfreybur

Premium Member
In my state MM proficiency is optional. However, if you want to sit in the JW chair and do not have this proficiency you must obtain it within 6 months after being installed as JW.

Same in California. My first time through the chairs I was Senior Deacon before I presented my MM proficiency in open lodge. I was the first to do so in years. Turns out they'll waive that requirement if you qualify for the rest of the duties of Junior Warden - Who does the obligation and lecture in the first degree.
 

Warrior1256

Site Benefactor
Yep, had a buddy from Tennessee visit and watch a degree. He was ready to walk out because he thought we might be "clandestine." I assured him we weren't. We are just a bit different in some regards.
Sounds like a lot different. I would love to visit PA and attend some lodges. Hopefully I can do so some day.
 

Andy Fracica

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Premium Member
I'll be heading to PA in June. We go back to visit family every year (my dad is 92 & and my wife's parents are in their 80's) and try to make it around the time for Jubilee Day in Mechanicsburg. If the timing works out, it would nice to visit a Harrisburg area lodge.
 
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