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RJS
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Brother Secretary
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You're correct, Wingnut. I currently serve at the Tiler of TLR and would encourage all those interested to visit the website http://pentium2.gower.net/Community/tlr/ and if so inclined to down load the petition form: http://pentium2.gower.net/Community/tlr/Petition-3.htm
Any Master Mason in good standing may petition for associate membership. To be a full member and wear that apron one must:
1. be an associate member
2. write an appropriate paper per the rules in the style sheet
3. submit it to the SW & have it approved by the editorial committee
4. present the paper in an open meeting of the lodge
The aprons are replicas of the Grand Lodge officers aprons of the Grand Lodge of the Republic of Texas. If one were to visit the state archives and library in Austin you would see bronze statues of Dr. Anson Jones and Gen. Sam Houston both wearing the apron on either side of the entrance.
TLR has about 1500 associate members world wide and at last count I believe 89 who wear that apron.
Any Master Mason in good standing may petition for associate membership. To be a full member and wear that apron one must:
1. be an associate member
2. write an appropriate paper per the rules in the style sheet
3. submit it to the SW & have it approved by the editorial committee
4. present the paper in an open meeting of the lodge
The aprons are replicas of the Grand Lodge officers aprons of the Grand Lodge of the Republic of Texas. If one were to visit the state archives and library in Austin you would see bronze statues of Dr. Anson Jones and Gen. Sam Houston both wearing the apron on either side of the entrance.
TLR has about 1500 associate members world wide and at last count I believe 89 who wear that apron.
89 that is awesome. Seems like Mt Everest right now and I often wonder if I should even attempt writting a paper to join but if Masonry has taught me anything that with a little aid from the Diety, time, patience and perseverance we can obtain just about anything we want even a TLR apron. lol
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Brother Secretary
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if you present 5 papers TLR may then submit your name to be voted upon at GL to be named a Fellow in Masonic Research. Now that's pretty cool. There are only about a half dozen living FMR's including Past Grand Masters Judge Jack Hightower and Leonard P. Harvey
present 5 paper to who and when. I have written one I have presented to my Lodge and am going to Mansfiled to present it Tuesday. I have never heard this before but would be awesome to obtain where toi I get details on this I have not seen it on the TLR website?
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Brother Secretary
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present them to the Membership of TLR. Basically the steps 2 3 & 4 from my post above five times. I believe it's in the GL law book and or the bylaws of TLR.
what's your paper topic? are you a TLR member?
what's your paper topic? are you a TLR member?
no I unfortunately have no excuse but laziness for not joining. My first paper is on circumambulation, I am working on my second about the 3 knocks, Indented Tessell and Masonry's teaching on prayer. I will look into the GL law or by-laws on the exact procedure. I also need to follow the writting guidlines on my next paper, I never finished the bib. on the first. I posted the paper on this website I would love to get some critiques and advice from you as I am a young man that may only "think" he can write.
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Brother Secretary
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problem being I know of a few papers on circumambulation, that one my be tough to get through the editorial committee. if you email the topic to PM Pete Martinez, the TLR webmaster he can give you a quick thumbs up or down on what the editorial committee is likely to say
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dbavousett
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Wingnut, you are correct. When you join, you're entitled to show up. When you present your paper, that's when you get the snazzy apron, the right to vote and be an officer, etc.
I'm a member, but haven't turned my paper in yet; until GL this year, I was still waffling about my topic, but I think I've found something engaging--now if only I have *time* to write it!
J. David Bavousett
PM & Secretary
Hobah 1394, Abilene
Member, GL Committee on Texas Masonic History
I'm a member, but haven't turned my paper in yet; until GL this year, I was still waffling about my topic, but I think I've found something engaging--now if only I have *time* to write it!
J. David Bavousett
PM & Secretary
Hobah 1394, Abilene
Member, GL Committee on Texas Masonic History
jonesvilletexas
Premium Member
I was at one time but had to drop out because of health.
Jon D. Smith
Registered User
OK, I'm inspired!
I'm not a member yet but, have just requested the guidelines and will be submitting an application for associate membership shortly.
Now an appropriate topic, that has not been thoroughly covered and, is of interest is the challenge…
I'm not a member yet but, have just requested the guidelines and will be submitting an application for associate membership shortly.
Now an appropriate topic, that has not been thoroughly covered and, is of interest is the challenge…
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RJS
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What is the difference between an Individual Membership and an Associate Status?
Jon D. Smith
Registered User
If I understand correctly, you can pay your dues and become an Associate member. You can join in on the meetings (I believe you could do that as a non-memeber anyway...as long as you are a Master) and will get a little lapel pin that looks like the apron. Upon submittal and approval of a research paper, you are awarded the apron and are a full member.
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JEbeling
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Have been a member for a long time.. ! have attended a couple of meetings when they were in our area.. ! always enjoyed the meetings.. ! but stayed a member for the books each year.. ! they are very interesting and have great stories about Texas Masonary.. !