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My grandfather would down in NJ would have given it to the government.

We vet them, too. I wonder, however, what "good" means sometimes. Sometimes I wonder that has implications that have nothing to do with their suitability for Freemasonry and more with personal prejudices and I'm not talking about race here. I will say, however, were I serving on that...

Indeed that's true. Fifth generation here.

"Criminal indebtedness"? My goodness, we have no debtor's prisons in Maine. I am not against rigorous research, however, I guess I just take a more old fashioned view in the way to do it. "Criminal indebtedness", by the way, is the subject of a book all Masons should read: "Slavery By Another...

Regarding memorizing the proficiencies: work with a brother. If you're interested in being a line officer, you'll have some very long lectures to master. Work with a brother, get to know the cipher, and practice.

Good.

I'm an Anglican, as well as a Freemason, and frankly I'm not convinced the God interferes. I don't think some of our forefathers thought so either.

After five years here in Maine.

If a man has a past which includes less than honorable behavior, it suggests to me that it would come to light in conversation. I know many of you don't agree with me on this, but how can one build trust when a candidate's background is so heavily researched? What ever happened to "properly...

"Is there any news of sickness or distress? I'm praying for you.

Perpetual Care (for cemetery graves) I know about but didn't know one could do that in any Grand Lodge jurisdiction. We have it (perpetual care) for many men's graves in my family. In the Grand Lodge of Maine, you can get your dues paid by the lodge at 86.

As far as I know the Grand Lodge of Maine does not require a background check. I might know, because I have served in an IC here. For many years, before I became a Mason, I was a liturgical musician and was subjected to background checks. All of which I passed. That being said, I have an issue...

And yet another thought: The Massachusetts Consistory (of which I am a member) and its bodies did not go searching for me when they accepted me.

Another thought: I am a line officer. In a handful of years, God Willing, I'll be Master of my lodge. Unless my sense leaves me, I would not troll around the internet while looking at a candidate. There was no internet when my second great grandfather was made a Mason in England, or when my...

My Blue Lodge has a PM who is a former police chief, and our Secretary is the former Fire Chief. As far as I know, online background checks are not done in my lodge. They much prefer to interview candidates and their friends and family.

Good stuff, W. G.Harris Valley of Boston, 32nd Degree

I am mysical enough and wear the black and gold of the Massacusetts Consistory.

I would suggest some York Rite stuff to learn more about Master Hiram. To be fair, I'd also suggest some Scottish Rite degrees. The legend, so called, about Hiram and the two Kings is worth knowing about.

It is also "illegal" here in Maine to make someone a "Mason at sight".

Welcome, Brother. Maine here. I have family and brethren in Hamilton, OT.