Search results

As far as we know, this will be the last Royal Arch degree given at the quarry and it has been a big deal in York Rite in Maine for decades. Our H.P. who is also the outgoing W.M. of our blue lodge wants to make sure the four of us go through it and everyone says it's THE degree to do in that...

Dad is 70 but we do a lot of stuff together and with his wife we go to open Scottish Rite events together (the Valley of Boston is really on top of family events). He'll come up for officer installation next month, I suspect. Yes, all the time we spend together--Masonic or family time--is...

Of course one seconds after the WM calls for it. At least where I live.

Of course our rules are different, but in general, parliamentary procedure is followed, at least in the Lodges under the jurisdiction of our Grand Lodge. Motions must be made, seconded, and discussed (if any discussion) and then voted upon. While you are correct that pretty much everywhere the...

Congratulations, Brother, welcome to the Fraternity! Are you going to get in line? I did, right away. Whatever you do, enjoy and learn.

Well, there is an aspect to Roberts Rules in Lodge, but the WM is always in charge. I would no sooner "jump up" there as at Town Meeting (a peculiar form of government known only in New England and by the way, Town Meeting is a legislature, not just a meeting). If I want to speak in Lodge, which...

I was raised in June of 2013. By my father. I put off joining for decades, though for generations men in my family were Masons. My father had taken a demit from his Lodge a couple of decades ago, as well as from the Consistory. He paid his back dues in both so that he could come and participate...

Where I live, in Maine, the Grand Lodge of Maine recognizes Prince Hall Masons. In fact, I was my lodge's proxy to the Grand Lodge annual Communication and there was a (small) Prince Hall presence. My AF&AM Blue Lodge has an African American member, I helped raise him. A local WM is gay. Up...

Thank you! You'd think I was at Lodge all the time, and this month, I AM! However, it will be fun to hang out here. York Rite folks might be interested in knowing that I'll be taking my Royal Arch degree in an actual quarry! While I find the YR degrees, so far, deeply meaningful, I joined...

I am a new member, posting under MaineMason. I'm a fifth generation Master Mason and a junior officer of my lodge where I am working the chairs. I'm also a 32nd degree member of the Massachusetts Consistory, Valley of Boston, and working my Chapter degrees for Royal Arch, as well as a trained...