differences between Canadian and American Masonry

[widows son]

Hey brethren,
Just an inquiry, but I've recently joined a royal arch chapter and will be attending my first meeting/ mark master degree, any thoughts on the rite in general? I am also going to go through the Scottish rite as well, but I've been advised to do one first, as I will get the most out of it, please note I am a proud Canadian mason and I am aware that there are slight differences in the way we do things but please feel free to post your opinion!

 

[martin]

hey brother where in canada r u?
i'm in woodbridge ontario

 

[cemab4y]

One difference, is that after over 11 years of military conflict in Afghanistan, not one USA Grand lodge (other than PHA) has set up a lodge in this country. The Grand Lodge of Ontario established Canada lodge at Kandahar, Afghanistan a couple of years ago. I wish USA Grand Lodges would follow their example, and bring Freemasonry to the soldiers and civilians serving here.

Bravo, Canada. Thanks and Merci, to the Grand Lodge of Ontario.

 

[widows son]

I'm in Niagara falls area, welland specifically, and I had thought the grand lodge in afghanistan was American, but thank you for the respects!

 

[widows son]

But I've learned that in America past master degree is required to become a master of a lodge, is this true? Because in Canada iys no longer required and actually omitted

 

[martin]

Is Grand lodge of Canada in the province of Ontario that's the name

 

[widows son]

Ya AFAM, have you gone thru York or Scottish?

 

[martin]

Scottish and u

 

[widows son]

About to start York, but I'm going to go thru Scottish as well, how old is your lodge?

 

[martin]

Since 1873 and urs

 

[martin]

Blackwood lodge 311 maple- woodbridge York region

 

[widows son]

1850s not quite sure on the date but our lodge is over 150, our aprons have a golden border around it

 

[MarkR]

But I've learned that in America past master degree is required to become a master of a lodge, is this true? Because in Canada iys no longer required and actually omitted

Not in Minnesota. I'm a PM, and I've never even witnessed a Past Master Degree. Some have been put on in the area for educational purposes, but it's not a recognized degree.

 

[Bill Lins]

But I've learned that in America past master degree is required to become a master of a lodge, is this true?

Not in Texas.

 

[martin]

All [ ] [ ] older then 100 years old have a golden trim in the apron

 

[widows son]

Ya in Canada PM isn't required, we also salute the queen of England at the end of our meetings, she known as the queen of the craft

 

[BryanMaloney]

Amusing that you salute someone who is innately ineligible to be a Mason.

 

[widows son]

True but her family were patrons of the craft when king George took the crown, I'm assuming it's now hereditary