BryanMaloney
Premium Member
If regularity was so important to him, he could have resigned from the clandestine lodge and applied to a Blue lodge of either Prince Hall or "George Washington" lineage long ago.
If regularity was so important to him, he could have resigned from the clandestine lodge and applied to a Blue lodge of either Prince Hall or "George Washington" lineage long ago.
I recently tried what is recommended. went to a REGULAR lodge and talked to their secretary as instructed to do by the WM.I am beginning to understand why clandestine lodges exist.I was pointed towards a pH lodge. I was asked was I familiar with that type of lodge.feel as if I was being told to go where I fit in.I guess the word FREE is still a big part of REGULAR masonry. worst experience I have ever had.
I also believe that would be the proper protocol here too. I guess that sometimes people forget to guard the west gate as well as it should be.Dear Brothers:
In Dominican Republic, we follow a simple extra process in order to be sure of someones regularity:
If any mason form another whises to visit a masonic Lodge, he must visit Grand Secretary's Office 48 hours before, so the Grand Lodge may contact he's Grand Lodge, verify the regularity and then, the Grand Secretary will call the W.M. of the lodge that will receive the visitor and let him know that the brother in question has been verified.
Even so, the W.M. will Examine the Visiting Brother in the ancient manners.
Dear Brothers:
In Dominican Republic, we follow a simple extra process in order to be sure of someones regularity:
If any mason form another whises to visit a masonic Lodge, he must visit Grand Secretary's Office 48 hours before, so the Grand Lodge may contact he's Grand Lodge, verify the regularity and then, the Grand Secretary will call the W.M. of the lodge that will receive the visitor and let him know that the brother in question has been verified.
Even so, the W.M. will Examine the Visiting Brother in the ancient manners.
I understand but if you look at the 25 landmarks of Freemasonry XIV, should be enough in our Jurisdiction now if you are traveling with 3 or more brothers to a foreign jurisdiction. It would be advised to contact your GL committee on foreign correspondence so you can receive the proper dispensation to travel and visit that foreign jurisdiction. The GL CFC contacts the GL of the foreign jurisdiction you plan on visiting. But I'm trying to understand why would it be appropriate or necessary to contact your GL if it is a single brother visiting. Since it is the "right of every Mason to sit in every regular lodge when there is no objection". Strict trial and due examination....traveling papers/dues card is a must especially if you are not known to any of the brethren in the lodge you are visiting. I totally agree with Bro. memphisrite these days with some of these Clandestine masons it's necessary to be much more precautious.