From the Worshipful Master Year in Review I write this Trestle board post with some sadness, but more with optimism. This will be my last Trestle board post as Master of Wayfarers Lodge No. 50. It’s been a crazy year. We started the year ready to bring in new members, have some great fundraisers going, [...]
Read MoreFrom the Worshipful Master Our Masonic Families Brethren: Masonry is an organization all over the world. We are closer than friends, we are Brothers. We are obligated to aid and assist our Brothers’ widows and orphans. But the Masonic family is so much more than that. Our youth groups expand our Masonic families to even [...]
Read MoreFrom the Junior Warden Symbols of Freemasonry Brethren: The symbols of Freemasonry are unique in a couple of ways. First, as the Brother begins to study the degrees, he often finds that the symbols have several meanings in addition to the obvious one explained in the ceremony of initiation, if indeed the meaning of the [...]
Read MoreFrom the Worshipful Master How to explain Freemasonry to potential candidates Brethren: One thing I think is important that we do as Masons is have a short elevator-type speech prepared. You never know if you’re going to be walking somewhere and someone sees your ring, or your polo shirt and asks what Masons do. I [...]
Read MoreFrom the Worshipful Master What is a Mason? Brethren: We hear men are sometimes referred to as “good Masons.” Sometimes we hear “he’s a Mason, but he doesn’t know it yet.” What? How can that be? How can someone not know they’re a Mason? What is a Mason? Well, what is the purpose of Masonry? [...]
Read MoreFrom the Worshipful Master Brotherly Love: Brethren: The three most important tenets of Freemasonry are Brotherly love, Relief and Truth. This month, we discuss the first tenet, Brotherly Love. Brotherly love is that fraternal bond that binds us together to work for the betterment of society, that bond which allows us to grow our lodge [...]
Read MoreFrom the Worshipful Master Why We Travel One of the biggest benefits to being a Master Mason is the ability to travel. Why? By travelling to other lodges, we get to collect lapel pins. OK, pins might be an added benefit to travelling, but that’s not the real reason we travel. Freemasonry is a worldwide [...]
Read MoreFrom the Worshipful Master Symbols of the Craft / Position: Brothers: First off, I would like to thank everyone for the trust they have given me in electing me as Worshipful Master for a second year. It is truly an honor, and I am confident that Wayfarers will continue moving in a positive direction. The [...]
Read MoreFrom the Worshipful Master 2019 Year In Review Brothers: 2019 Year In Review: Wow! It’s been an amazing year! We’ve done so much this year, and are moving forward in so many ways! In the beginning of the year, I said our biggest challenge would be new members. Since then, we’ve initiated three ( 3 [...]
Read MoreFrom the Worshipful Master Masonic Advice to My Past Self Brothers: What Masonic advice would I give myself if I were to start over again? While hindsight is 20/20, I’m not sure I’d change too much. I would re-emphasize how important each station is on your journey up the line. Each position, from the Stewards [...]
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