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First of all, Congratulations upon your becoming a Mason!!
Secondly, I want to apologize for not reading this thread sooner. You are most certainly welcome! It is contributing members like you that make sites like this possible!!!
Please do not be a stranger, feel free to contribute to the...
Well, I am planning (unfortunately) for a new Secretary... Our current one has fallen upon bad health, and will have to resign after 8 great years.
Other than that, I can't give away all of my secrets!
There are a couple of other threads on this site that offer explanation of the Traditional Observance format...
http://www.masonsoftexas.com/showthread.php?13417-The-Traditonal-Observance-Lodge-Explained&highlight=traditional+observance
I also agree with your points. We should be able to accept new members who are not previously Masonicly affiliated, like the local Lodges.
Most OES Chapters are in the same condition membership wise as our beloved York Rite. Membership is on the steady decline.
I agree 100% with you on this. The Endowment or Perpetual membership insures that my Lodges will continue to make money off of me long after I am no longer able to financially contribute.
If you CAN pay at least your per-capita, then you SHOULD pay it. In my humble and unprovoked opinion...
I am Endowed in all of my Texas "blue" Lodges.
I DO however pay my yearly per-capita since I am able. Otherwise I would feel like I was a burden to the Lodge...