I obtained a petitioned from my local lodge and filled it out. Now the problem that I have is I do not know of any Masons, so I do not have the required signature's to vouch for my character. My father was a in-active Mason who passed away 6 years ago and the brothers of the lodge who may of knew of my father more than likely have passed on also.
I contacted the Grand Lodge and he gave me the name of the Secretary of the lodge near my home. I contacted him and stated that I want to become a Mason and told him some background information about myself and my father. He sent me a petition and I filled it out.
I sent my petition back to him and he stated that my petition look good but I needed the required signature(s). I stated to him of the problem that I was having and he understood. He invited me to a dinner they were having at the lodge, but unfortunately I was unable to attend due to work. I called him and left a voice mail to let him and the lodge know that I was out of town for work and I would not be attending the dinner.
I have not received a call back from him. He also stated when I talked to him last, did the Mater contact me I had not hear from him. He stated that he was supposed to call to talk to me, but he as not and that was about a month ago.
I know that the holidays just passed and things tend to slow down so I understand. Should I call the Secretary and tell him that I am still interested in the Masonic Fraternity? I had told him that it would probably take time to get to know the men at the lodge before a member(s) would sign my petition and I was fine with that. i know that they meet on a Friday on or before the full moon. Should I go to the lodge when they have a meeting and request to speak to the Worshipful Master or keep in contact with the Secretary of the next stated dinner and go to the next one that the lodge has. Any suggestions at this point would be most helpful.
I contacted the Grand Lodge and he gave me the name of the Secretary of the lodge near my home. I contacted him and stated that I want to become a Mason and told him some background information about myself and my father. He sent me a petition and I filled it out.
I sent my petition back to him and he stated that my petition look good but I needed the required signature(s). I stated to him of the problem that I was having and he understood. He invited me to a dinner they were having at the lodge, but unfortunately I was unable to attend due to work. I called him and left a voice mail to let him and the lodge know that I was out of town for work and I would not be attending the dinner.
I have not received a call back from him. He also stated when I talked to him last, did the Mater contact me I had not hear from him. He stated that he was supposed to call to talk to me, but he as not and that was about a month ago.
I know that the holidays just passed and things tend to slow down so I understand. Should I call the Secretary and tell him that I am still interested in the Masonic Fraternity? I had told him that it would probably take time to get to know the men at the lodge before a member(s) would sign my petition and I was fine with that. i know that they meet on a Friday on or before the full moon. Should I go to the lodge when they have a meeting and request to speak to the Worshipful Master or keep in contact with the Secretary of the next stated dinner and go to the next one that the lodge has. Any suggestions at this point would be most helpful.