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Finally was able to get my law book out and take a gander.
Art. 344 STATUS of E.A.s and F.Cs. EA and FCs are Masons but they are not members of the Lodge and cannot vote or demit, but shall be entitled to Masonic burial subject to the provisions of Art. 360. They are entitled to sit in the Lodge or Lodges in which they have received a degree or degrees, or to visit like Lodges upon examination or proper avouchment. EAs and FCs may attend Masonic funderals and appear in public wearing aprons of their respective degrees, provided the Lodge has dispensation to appear in public, and they do not participate in any of the ceremonies.
Art. 344 STATUS of E.A.s and F.Cs. EA and FCs are Masons but they are not members of the Lodge and cannot vote or demit, but shall be entitled to Masonic burial subject to the provisions of Art. 360. They are entitled to sit in the Lodge or Lodges in which they have received a degree or degrees, or to visit like Lodges upon examination or proper avouchment. EAs and FCs may attend Masonic funderals and appear in public wearing aprons of their respective degrees, provided the Lodge has dispensation to appear in public, and they do not participate in any of the ceremonies.
vanderson78102
Registered User
As far as I'm concerned, they are a mason after taking the EA obligation, but still have to prove themselves by making it to being raised.
Dave in Waco
Premium Member
I believe in Texas, a man becomes a Mason upon taking the EA Obligation. When he starts his obligation he is not yet a Mason, and as Bro. Bill pointed out, immediately after the obligation he is addressed as "Brother".