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First and foremost, if you are a Christian you should be a 'Yorkie'; thus, Knight Templar. Second, yes I am a retired Marine and enjoy the military aspects of the YR, just as I enjoy being a member of my VFW ritual team. Third, military and religion are needed together, look at what is happening...

I don't believe a uniform should be required to attend meetings, we don't require it. To hold an office we'd like for you to be in uniform. I want to drastically change the uniform resulting in a considerable savings.

Until we can phase it out, go with the cheapest you feel comfortable wearing.

My proposal in the cap presently used with that mantle thing, a tunic, cape, and baldric. a considerable savings in cost and greater convince in transport.

As a former Instructor in the Marine Corps I hope drill never goes away, but if we can't get a standard on dress ewe might as well look to....?

Bro. Mark My statement was in reference to why t is so popular. Why so many join and then I was refereeing to those that join for the purpose of title, or whatever. The countless number that you seldom, if ever, see again at a Reunion. Every group has them, I see it at my VFW and they show up...

I am not slighting SR nor do I believe that what I have said encompasses that Rite. I respect it and know full well that there is as much a devotion to it as there is to any part of masonry.

If I may throw my 2 cents into this debate. I went YR for several reasons: 1- Attracted to the uniform when I first joined DeMolay 2- The RA chapter sponsored our DeMolay chapter and I was headed down the wrong road when I joined 3- Location of the bodies are in my hometown, SR is 43 miles away...

some negative vibes there Sir Knight. So are you telling us that a suit and no apron is okay? I know a lot of the stuff is expensive, which is why I'd like to see some changes, and that it can be cumbersome, another reason. But maintain an even keel.

I am a student of the Shobayashi family of Shorin-Ryu

The cape, which can be found at atlanta cutlery museum replicas and at armour venue, gives the wearer a command presence and adds solemnity to the Knight and the work/business, both in and out of the Asylum. In addition is the tunic, which harkens back to the era of the Crusades. I'd be more...

The Commandery uniform, while I have always liked it, has to change and the cap and mantle are not the answer! People can't afford such these days and to that end I have been working on a proposal for a drastic uniform change. This change will be a savings of $160 to $625, with the most...

In IL we are beginning to use a 10 man opening. It keeps the formality without the time consumption.

I had a chance to go to Lodge during my tours but they went on the nights i was in karate class. I still kick myself for not going to at least one/\.

20 years an active jarhead (University of Parris Is.). Trade was communications, 2500 fld. Did recon, instructor and the obligatory poag crap. PMC Alton Chapter DeMolay PIM Alton Council #3 R&SM PEC Belvidere Commandery #2 KT PHP Franklin Chapter #8 RAM PM Franklin Lodge #25 AF&AM Charter...

Brother, we who got there in Aug of '90 never use gulf war, we hate that term. "Desert Strom, Saudi War" or my favorite "Allied-Iraqi War"

watertight as a duck's butt. cleaned up a bit but I haven't heard that since Christ was a Corporal.

I have thought about an emblem like that, cool.

You want to see dressed up. Go to a Prince Hall Lodge meeting, those Brethren are dressed to the nines.

First off I understand and, as approach those "golden years".,worry that they may turn into aluminum. Second the idea that someone just attending a meeting has to ben full uniform is, in my opinion, somewhat of an oblique death sentence. Third, and most important, what happen to the emphasis on...