Thomas Stright
Premium Member
2 in my lodge and we use black and white balls.
Wouldn't work here as we have a blind member...
2 in my lodge and we use black and white balls.
That’s what investigation committees are for. In NM they can stop a petition before it gets to vote. And if he was blackballed in the same jurisdiction the GL should pass that on to all secretaries. There’s a time limit on blackballing, and having the same curmudgeon from the previous lodge come stalk you a year or two later is bogus.
Doubtless we would have blind or near blind brothers in our ranks as well, I would expect brothers assist them.Wouldn't work here as we have a blind member...
So here, only members of the Lodge can vote - with one exception, the Tyler cannot - because he has not heard the discussion.I hear you, but if a Mason is taking the time to go to another lodge for the sole purpose of blackballing someone, there is probably a pretty good reason and stalking would not be one of them.
Edit: I dont remeber the exact phrasing but something about MMs having "all th rts lts ad bfs of ths ldg or ay ldg of MMs udr the UGLE" again, cant remember the exact phrasing but some other GLofOK MMs could get it right.
I hear you, but if a Mason is taking the time to go to another lodge for the sole purpose of blackballing someone, there is probably a pretty good reason and stalking would not be one of them.
Edit: I dont remeber the exact phrasing but something about MMs having "all th rts lts ad bfs of ths ldg or ay ldg of MMs udr the UGLE" again, cant remember the exact phrasing but some other GLofOK MMs could get it right.
Having worked in realestate I can appreciate any number of good reasons for that to be on file...I was emailed my petition was accepted and will be investigated. I hope it turns out well. I don't have any "crimes of moral turpitude", but I do have a contempt of court conviction from a family civil/criminal dispute on my record regarding real estate transactions from when I was in my younger 20s.(long story don't ask). However I am completely open and honest about the whole situation and with my life. I've got really nothing to hide.
What should I wear?
So here, only members of the Lodge can vote - with one exception, the Tyler cannot - because he has not heard the discussion.
We have a different mechanism, we must send notice to at least 4 other lodges (and the Grand Sec) the man is joining. Any Freemason in the State can write to the Grand Sec to object to the election of the Man as a candidate for Freemasonry. It is rare, but does happen.
I saw this happen a bout a year and a bit back after the applicant had been being black balledSo here, only members of the Lodge can vote - with one exception, the Tyler cannot - because he has not heard the discussion.
We have a different mechanism, we must send notice to at least 4 other lodges (and the Grand Sec) the man is joining. Any Freemason in the State can write to the Grand Sec to object to the election of the Man as a candidate for Freemasonry. It is rare, but does happen.
That's pretty generous. My jurisdiction is one.
Same here in Kentucky.It was one when I was initiated as well
Here too.A side note that has nothing to do with the conversation, all of the jurisdictions I am familiar with use cubes, not balls.
Re: cubes v. balls. I’ve only seen balls in England.Same here in Kentucky.
Here too.
Balls in Australia too.. cause that’s the expression.Re: cubes v. balls. I’ve only seen balls in England.
Yep - balls in Victoria - but I am not sure about other states (but we just covered NSW/ACT I think!).Balls in Australia too.. cause that’s the expression.