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Confession of a One-Day Mason - Part
II
by/par Br. Allan Barbour
Br.
Barbour took part in the GLQ's first "one-day" class on
April 12 2003. The first part of his recollections can
be read here.
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Now where was I? Oh, yes – sitting in the backseat of
a car in the Point, with two Masons in the front, on the
way to my "doom". I was so nervous it was exciting. It
isn't every day you end up in a situation so
extraordinary. Not knowing what to expect, I joined in
the small talk, or should I say nervous banter, of my
soon to be brothers. It wasn't too long before I was
walking through the doors of the Masonic Temple for the
first time.
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A Few Thoughts from a New
Knight
by/par Br. David Pickup
It was
recently suggested to me that I write something about my
ongoing experience of the Scottish Rite (29th Degree and
counting...) To be honest, I am not sure if I have even
gathered my thoughts on the matter yet, and I am already
looking forward to seeing the various degrees performed
again next year so that I can consider them in more
detail. However, in the meantime, here are some
preliminary considerations of a newly made Knight
of St. Andrew... READ
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To My Friends...
by/par Br. J.P. Bernard
Just up the
road from my home is a field, with two horses in it.
From a distance, each looks like every other horse. But if
you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice
something quite amazing.
Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is
blind. His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has
made a good home for him. This alone is amazing.
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Thinking Outside the Box - What Next
for our New Master Masons?
by/par R.W. Br. Stephen Roberts
The one
day class held on March 4th at Harmony Hall was a
success with 38 candidates receiving their third degree.
To the Lodges, Officers, and Organizers who had the
foresight to bring about this historic day
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I hope that you also have the foresight to
continue with these candidates. These candidates are the
future of our lodges and should be treated as such. No
only is getting your 3 degrees important but
understanding what we are all about is equally
important. I believe it is the duty of every
lodge to assign a coach or mentor to all young masons;
one person that is qualified to answer their
questions and coach them in lodge protocol.
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The Silent Summons
by/par Unknown
A member of a
certain Lodge, who previously attended meetings regularly,
stopped going. After a few months, the Worshipful Master
decided to visit him. It was a chilly evening, and the
Worshipful Master found his brother at home alone, sitting
before a blazing fire.
Guessing the reason for the Worshipful Master's visit, the
brother welcomed him, led him to a comfortable chair near the
fireplace and waited. The Worshipful Master made himself
comfortable, but said nothing.
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Profundities of the Grand
Master
by/par M.W. Br. John A. Prosnick
Waverley Lodge No. 82 (One
Day Class)
The Lamb Skin:
It is not ornamental, the cost is not great,
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There are other things far more useful, yet
truly I state,
Tho of all my possessions, there’s
none can compare,
With that white leathern apron,
which all Masons wear.
As a young lad I wondered just what it all meant,
When Dad hustled around, and so much time was spent,
On shaving and dressing and looking just right,
Until Mother would say: "it's the Mason’s tonight."
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Did you know?
by/par R.W. Br. Stephen Roberts
In George
Washington's days, there were no cameras. One's image was
either sculpted or painted. Some paintings of George
Washington showed him standing behind a desk with one arm
behind his back while others showed both legs and both arms.
Prices charged by painters were not based on how many people
were to be painted, but by how many limbs were to be painted.
Arms and legs are "limbs," therefore painting them would cost
the buyer more. Hence the expression, "Okay, but it'll cost
you an arm and a leg." READ
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