In our lodge, we have a Marshal that sits to the left of the WM and in front of the Secretary. It has been our custom for the outgoing Master to be installed as the Marshal so he is close to the new WM and can softly guide him if needed.
Same in the lodges that I belong to.In our lodge there is no tradition for where the Past WM sits.
Our junior past master is now our Tyler.for 2018 our PWM is Junior Steward and my son is Senior Steward and I guess they work for me as JW, which is kind of weird to have the PWM in the lowest office.
Tonight at my mother lodge, St. Matthews 906, I was installed as Worshipful Master. I am very humbled by the confidence invested in me by my Brothers and will do my very best to live up to their expectations. Am excited and eager to get to work!
I am origionally from WV but moved here when I retired. I live in St. Matthews.I was born in Louisville, and after the hospital, my parents and I lived in St. Matthews.
In my lodge the only members of the lodge that can sit in the East is WM, SW, JW, Past Master in that order.Besides the Master, the only other office-bearers with a right to sit in the East are the Immediate Past Master, the Depute Master, and the Substitute Master, High-ranking Office-bearers present from District Grand Lodge or Grand Lodge also sits in the East by right. The Master, of course, has the right to invite anyone else he wishesto sit in the East with him, so in practice other distinguished visitors would be sitting there.
As an new mason I was told that ONLY Past Masters could sit in the East. That is NOT true in Scottish lodges. The Master can invite any Master Mason to join him in the East Indeed, neither the Depute Master or the SunstituteMaster has to be a Past Master.
In my lodge the only members of the lodge that can sit in the East is WM, SW, JW, Past Master in that order.
Lol!FINALLY! Something that is the same in PA as somewhere else!!!
Same here, such as the DDGM is qualified to sit in the East in my lodge. I was simply listing the members of my lodge that are qualified to sit in the East.We are essentially the same in Indiana, but if I'm not mistaken, the Grand Master and some of the Grand Officers may also sit in the east. Beyond the GM I'm not sure which ones get that honor.
Thank you Brother, would love to have you visit.Dang Warrior, congratulations. As I've mentioned before it can get hot up there. You'll do a great jib. sometime during the summer I need to take a ride up and visit.
Matt
Lol...Thank you very much Brother.Worshipful Master Warrior - has a nice ring to it.
Congratulations Brother and many you and your Lodge has a successful and prosperous year !
Not sure about that here as I have never seen it done. Will try to remember to check on this out of curiousity.Under GLoTX, any Brother who is invited to by the WM may sit with him in the East- usually a visiting Brother who might be presenting a program or a member of the Lodge who is receiving an award (service, Golden Trowel, or the like).
Speak of the devil, last night I went to an officer installation at a local lodge and saw this happen. Many in the Grand Line were present and the Grand Master installed the in coming Master. The newly installed Master then had the Grand Master sit in the East with him while he (Master) installed the remainder of the officers. The Master also had the outgoing Master sit in the East with him as well. First time that I have seen this happen the same day I was discussing this on the forum, lol.Under GLoTX, any Brother who is invited to by the WM may sit with him in the East- usually a visiting Brother who might be presenting a program or a member of the Lodge who is receiving an award (service, Golden Trowel, or the like).