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Stealing is such a harsh word...... can we say borrowing without proper citation or notation.....:1-wink-grin:
3rd degree mason
- Thread starter sebutler1234
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Hmmm... Do you go dark? I had to wait to give back my FC because we went dark for 3 months back then. Gave the group behind us to catch up, and then we split up again upon who knew it better. A few took a little longer.
It stunk because we got the MM right before the Holiday season at UPS. No time off after Thanksgiving.
BukeyeJackson
ViMH Advisory Board
We do go dark and that gives an automatic extension. I actually just let the Officers know that we've been telling everyone 90 days when it's 60.
Had fun cooking at breakfast at the Lodge and raising money for god causes.
Ashlar2006
Masonic Mafia
Outstanding , this was what I was looking for . My coach did not give me a chance to say yeah or nay regardless , he just showed up at my house two days after I was Raised to start practicing .
I like this rule .
Ashlar2006
Masonic Mafia
Sent you a PM . I was over in your neck of the woods a couple of weeks ago , a visit to Frogtown to hear a friends band . Best food in Ironton !
Bob Franks
Past District Deputy Grand Lecturer
Hmm, you work for UPS? Can you look for a package?...
You wanna explain "37.xx"? I have no idea what you are referring to.
Ummm, how can anyone have Masonic Conversation with one suspended...?
I would think teaching the catechism would constitute conversing upon the secrets of Masonry.
S&F
Ha, you want to talk about security. They do not mess around when it comes to missing/open packages. One of the reasons they go through Holiday help. Mostly it is young adults who think they can score pills/packages. Those people do not play around, nor have much of a sense of humor. That also includes things when it comes to uniforms/badges.Hmm, you work for UPS? Can you look for a package?...
removed12612
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Ya know Brother B..... I was thinking the same thing. How would one teach the catechism to someone suspended.....it is a violation of my OB to have masonic discussions/conversations with a suspended mason.
BukeyeJackson
ViMH Advisory Board
We typically go over the exam book with the candidate. Also having learned the other two they are pretty adept at deciphering it.
That being said I asked. The response was "If he contacted his mentor or the Lodge and let us know the information would then given to the WM and the process of extension would be applied."
That being said I asked. The response was "If he contacted his mentor or the Lodge and let us know the information would then given to the WM and the process of extension would be applied."
jaya
Active Member
In NC we have 6 months between degrees or you need to ask for an extension. If for some reason you take the EA and/or FC degree and decide not to return to the lodge, you can come back even years later and continue on with a full vote of the lodge. I have yet to see someone not get an extension that asked for it however. The MM cat is completely optional here. It is required if you are wanting to go through the chairs. Interesting thing is right now I am coaching a brother on the 3rd degree that was raised 57 years ago. He had not been very active in lodge while he was in the military. He is doing a great job and will return it in about a week at our next stated. I would encourage anyone that is in a jurisdiction that is optional on the 3rd cat to do it as soon after the degree as they can while it is still fresh to them. You might never know when or how you might need it in the future. It is much easier to learn it now than 57 years later.
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Just curious..... to those in a jurisdiction that require the MM to be returned...... What do you do if a MM transfers their membership to your Lodge?
BukeyeJackson
ViMH Advisory Board
From within Ohio or outside?
BukeyeJackson
ViMH Advisory Board
Within the jurisdiction of OH, newly obligated MM do not recieve their dues card, apron, or Bible until after the cat. is returned. If a member wanted to change Lodges within the district he would have to have completed it or the GL wouldn't let it happen. Also, if your jurisdiction didn't require it and you're a lawful, card carrying member then welcome.
removed12612
Guest
So...... if you are transferring from a GL that has no "proficiency" card to the GL of OH then you have nothing to prove before getting your card?
Custer148
Masonic Traveler
Upon recieving a petition for dual membership or tranferring membership from another jurisdiction, the Grand Lodge office will contact said jurisdiction and will receive from them information including date of Initiation, date of Passing, date of Raising, a date of Proficiency as well as a certificate of good standing which will be forwarded to the lodge the brother has petitioned. I personally have not had a dual member or tranfer of membership which did not include a date of proficiency, so I am unable to say whether Nebraska would require the proficiency to be returned in these cases.
removed12612
Guest
Here, we have no such thing as "date of proficiency"..... once raised, you are a MM and entitled full rights just like any other MM....there is no proficiency card from the GL nor any specific requirements from the GL to move through the chairs.
removed12612
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Would someone say from my GL that transferred to your Lodge be required to get a proficiency card?
Custer148
Masonic Traveler
If your jurisdiction does not require the MM proficiency to be returned in order to receive the dues card, then the way I read my jurisdiction's bylaws, we would be able to accept said petition without that man having to get a proficiency card.
A subordinate lodge in Nebraska is not supposed to communicate with a lodge from another jurisdiction with regards to any petitions for dual memberships or transferring memberships. We can communicate with outside lodges for the purpose of awarding 50, 60 or 70 year membership certificates to our members who may reside in another jurisdiction. Or for doing Masonic services.
A subordinate lodge in Nebraska is not supposed to communicate with a lodge from another jurisdiction with regards to any petitions for dual memberships or transferring memberships. We can communicate with outside lodges for the purpose of awarding 50, 60 or 70 year membership certificates to our members who may reside in another jurisdiction. Or for doing Masonic services.