Actually, reciting the Tiler's Oath is one of the requirements for a "C" certificate.the member of the Committee on Work who does our certification here in this part of Texas, requires us to recite the Oath before we really get started. That is his way, I guess, of telling where to start his forum and instruction. Just sayin'.
Same thing was told me by J. Fred when he taught me. Also, thank you sir, I hope we have a full trestleboard between our two lodges.Brother Cody, first, let me offer my congrats. My picture will be up on the wall next to yours pretty soon. Secondly, all of the new Brothers that I teach get the Tiler's Oath when we finish all of the MM q & a. It is something that I picked up from our late Brother, Bill Campbell. He told me that if you could recite the Texas Tiler's oath, you could probably get into just about any lodge any where.
Actually, that's the only time the Tilers Oath is required... only when outside the state of Texas. I think that's why so many people either don't learn it or forget it easily (since not used much). I'm recommending to our Lodge that we tell our brethren that we will be calling in a brother to the Ante Room to recite it... just as a matter of practice. My question I've often asked is that if there is a requirement of how the bible is held and who places what on it while reciting it. I don't believe there is any GLoT requirement on how it's held, handled or otherwise. Everyone agree? Just wondering...Oh wow...I bet that was an amazing experience. You represented us texas folks purdy guud!
What makes you think that?Actually, that's the only time the Tilers Oath is required... only when outside the state of Texas.
Knowing the Tx Tilers oath is more for visiting lodges outside the state.
In Texas.. For Texas masons visiting any Texas lodge all that is required is showing of dues card and a photo ID. No oath exam is required. However, its always at discretion of WM, but GLoT states it is not required. Only time a Tilers oath is required is when someone from out of state visits Tx lodge (& only if no Tx lodge mason has never sat in lodge & can vouch for visitonly. You can find this in GLoT laws.
Correct..Technically it is Grand Lodge law however (as mentioned earlier).. Its WM discretion .Technically that is correct but it varies depending on the lodge.
Correct..Technically it is Grand Lodge law however (as mentioned earlier).. Its WM discretion .
OK...,but I understand that Grand Lodge Law is just that...Law...not a guide to do or modify as we desire. One of the things I miss about being in military .... Regulation is exactly that & nothing else. Waaaay too many "kinda, sortas". Kind of like being a "little" pregnant. You either are or you are not. LOL. Nuff said brother... We'll agree to disagree.
Bro. Jerry, the reason I questioned your statement is because you have stretched it way beyond what Art. 380 actually states. A GLoTX WM may dispense with the avouchment and examination process when a member of a constituent Lodge visits but the Law gives the WM the ultimate authority to decide- it does NOT prevent him from requiring the Tiler's Oath if he so chooses- and some, in my experience, do.Actually, that's the only time the Tilers Oath is required... only when outside the state of Texas.