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Maintained By: Committee on Masonic Education
Sponsored By: Grand Lodge of Kentucky F & A.M.
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• Welcome to the 2013 Masonic Ed Program.
• Making the transition from Masonic Birth to Masonic Death, we explore the aspects and attributes from our Masonic beginnings and beyond, as a Craft and as Officers, culminating with a better understanding of a Masonic Funeral
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Masonic Education Committee
James Gibson PM Chairman Woodstock #639
Rick Tyler PM Plain City #449
John Cissell PM Buechel #896
Cameron Poe PM Lexington # 1
Ricky Howard PM James W. Alley # 869
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Most Worshipful Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Kentucky F&AM2013
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• C- Communicate to each other, Candidates, New brothers and in our Lodge Meetings
• A- Assist Brothers, Lodges, Communities, and especially Widows
• R- Respect the signs of Freemasonry, the apron you wear, and each other
• E- Educate new brothers, yourselves on our Constitution, Rituals, and Lectures
• C- Character (Character building is essential to Masonry)
• A- Attitude ( Show a positive attitude toward and about the Fraternity)
• R- Responsibility ( We have a responsibility to our obligations, and our brothers)
• E- Excellence ( By striving for excellence, we create a legacy for Freemasonry in the future)
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General Housekeeping
• Exits• Bathrooms• Food, Drink, Tobacco• Breaks• Talking• Cell Phones
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Goals & Objectives
• Understand the duties of the Master, and Wardens
• Recognize and practice proper Masonic Etiquette
• Know the process from a petition , through participating on an Investigating Committee, and through the Balloting for membership
• Participate in quality ritual work, including mentoring through proficiencies
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Goals & Objectives (continued)
• Understand our Constitutions and by-laws • With the advance of technology, prepare for
and understand how social media can help or hurt your Lodge
• Understand the proper rites, ceremonies, and protocols for conducting or attending a Masonic Funeral
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Resources
• Book of Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky Free & Accepted Masons
• The Kentucky Monitor Henry Pirtle• The Trestle Board H.B. Grant• ThKyRtl• The Kentucky Ritual• Grand Lodge of Kentucky Public Relations
Manual
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JAMES GIBSONRICK TYLER
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DUTIES OFTHE MASTER (Ky Constitution Section 89)
•The following is a list of the powers and duties of the Master of the Lodge as outlined by the:
•Book of Constitutions•Powers of Lodge (Sect 75)•By-Laws of Lodge
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Master shall have power to:• Issue, or cause to be issued, all summonses or notices which may be
required;
• Discharge all the executive functions of his Lodge; and
• Perform all acts, by ancient usage proper to his office, which are not prohibited by the Constitution or Ordinances of Grand Lodge.
• Preside and have general supervision over his lodge and decide questions of law and order, but any member of the lodge may appeal from the decision of the Master to the Grand Master, and from his decision to the Grand Lodge. Sect 89 (1)
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• To see that the by-laws and resolutions of his lodge are observed, and that the constitution, rules, and edict of this Grand Lodge are duly obeyed. Sect 89 (2)
• To see that monthly activity reports are promptly made to this Grand Lodge.
• To attain such proficiency in the work as will enable him to conduct the ceremonies of his lodge in a creditable manner.
• To call communications of his lodge as provided in BOC Section 107.
• To attend: Grand Lodge, District Meeting and Educational Programs.
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What We Should Know About The Master’s Authority
• Shoulders all of the responsibilities• Rulings during meetings• Decides what can and cannot be discussed• Speaking after being ruled out of order can be
considered a Masonic offense• Accept request by Master to serve on a
Committee
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Sitting in the East
• Brethren do not take a seat without invitation from Master
• Offered the Crown and gavel• Highest Ranking Grand Lodge Officer or
Representative
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Properly Clothed
• Do not enter the Lodge room without apron, not even as you are tying strings
• As a point of courtesy and respect, Brethren will be fully clothed and ready for labor
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Stand when speaking
• No man sits while speaking in a lodge room, no matter if he is addressing an officer or another brother
• All lodge activity is based on each man in the Lodge being a servant of the Brethren.
• It is simply a form of respect
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Side Talking or Whispering
• While degree work is being performed• During regular business• Shows irreverence and is considered bad
manners• Unless you have requested the Master to
speak, silence is the rule• The Lodge is a temple and we strive to make
the best ashlars
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• Speak clear and concise. • Give proper signs and due guards• Address the brethren properly, “ Worshipful
Master, Wardens, and Brethren”• Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons of the
Commonwealth of Kentucky Free & Accepted Masons
• Right Worshipful, Right Reverend• Worshipful Brother• Worshipful District Deputy Grand Master
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Speaking
• To offer a motion, give a heads up to Master before meeting to ensure he can allot specific time for that topic
• Ask him before hand if he will be able to recognize you to speak
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Obey the Gavel
• The Master can put or refuse to put any motion
• He can rule a brother out of order at any time• He determines what will and will not be
discussed• When a brother is rapped down, he must
obey at once. There is a fine line between bad manners and a Masonic offense
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Correcting Verbal Errors
• No one but the Master should correct any errors during the course of ceremony or ritual
• Having several brothers trying to correct causes more confusion
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Practical Jokes or Levity
• The great lessons of Masonry which are taught by our rituals should never be demeaned by levity or pranks
• The Lodge room is not a proper location for the telling of jokes, pranks, levity, horseplay, or off-colored or offensive stories
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Turn cell phones off
• All cell phones should be turned off so as not to create a distraction or disrupt the Lodge proceedings
• No picture taking during a Tyled meeting.
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BE PREPARED• Annual plan• Budget• Goals (Educational – Building Plans)• Newsletter• Agenda (stated and called meetings)• Study the Parliamentary Procedure
(Roberts Rules of Order)
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RITUAL• To have knowledge of the work and lectures
of the First, Second, and Third Degrees• To be knowledgeable of the ritual for
conducting stated meetings– Balloting– Receiving dignitaries– Draping the charter
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APPOINTMENTSThere really is wisdom in the council of many
• Standing Committees• Special Committees• Coaches• Mentors• Ritualists
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PRACTICEEVERYTHING
• Opening / Closing• Degrees• Funerals• Balloting• Introductions
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Additional Keys to Success.• Superintend the official acts of all officers of his lodge and to see that
respective duties are properly discharged.• To have knowledge of the work and lectures of the First, Second, and
Third Degrees• To be knowledgeable of the ritual for conducting stated meetings
– Order of Business– Balloting– Receiving dignitaries– Draping the charter
• Conduct Masonic Funerals
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ENJOY YOURSELF
• Know your responsibilities• Work on your weaknesses• Exploit your strengths• Don’t let the negatives get to you
– Situations– People
HAVE FUN
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• To serve as Master in the absence of the Master;• To prepare the calendar for your year as Master;• To see that the Master’s Orders are carried out in full.• To prepare the Senior Warden's Trestle board articles,
when required;
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• To prepare an estimated budget for your year as Master • To consider brethren to be appointed to the line during
your year as Master and to ask them if they will serve. • To be knowledgeable of the work and lectures of the Third
Degree and the ritual to qualify as Worshipful Master;• To be qualified to give the work of the Senior Warden in
the three degrees; • To attend all degree practices designated by the Master.
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HOW IS ANNUAL PLANNING DONE?• Get a Calendar for your upcoming year. • Write in those dates that you know are fixed:
– Personal Dates!!!! (Birthdays, Anniversary, Vacation…)– Holidays – Stated Meetings– Installation– District Meetings– Annual Communication
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Budget• Does your Lodge have one now?Does your Lodge have one now?
• What are you sources of income?What are you sources of income?
• What will you have to spend money on?
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• To Serve as Master in the absence of the Master and Senior Warden.
• To assist the master in the discharge of his duties.• To be knowledgeable of all work, lectures and ritual
parts in the South in all three degrees.• To make sure the Stewards know their duties.• To prepare the Junior Warden's Trestle board
articles, when required.
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• To make sure the Stewards are informed about degree work.
• To call the craft from labor to refreshment.• To call the craft from refreshment back to labor.• The Junior Warden is in charge of the craft while
the lodge is at refreshment.• To attend all degree practices designated by the
master.• And in practicing degrees we now explore…
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The rite of circumambulation, derived
from the Latin word “circumambulare” to
walk around anything is the name given to
that observance in all the religious
ceremonies of antiquity which consisted
in a procession around an altar or some
sacred object.
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It is historically connected with the reference to
the apparent course of the sun about the earth.
Since in the ellipse of the ecliptic there are no
square corners, a Senior Deacon, who
understands the symbolism and antiquity of this
rite, will avoid cutting corners at any change of
direction, no matter how desirable or pretty such
a maneuver may appear in a military parade.
Reference – Kentucky Monitor pg - 345
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• The practice of walking in a circular procession around a holy place, such as an altar or other holy and consecrated object.
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EA Degree
In this degree we escort the candidate
about the lodge with the guide on
his right until after he is obligated. Then
the guide escorts him from the left.
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• In the EA degree circumbulation is
performed once around the altar so that
the brethren may see that the candidate is in proper form.
• Then again to the Senior Warden to teach him how to approach the east for his first step in Masonry.
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• Then again to the Senior Warden to teach him how to wear his apron as an EA Mason.
• Then again to salute the wardens as a EA Mason.
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• Then again around the altar to the northeast corner to be presented his working tools of an EA.
• Then finally again to the west of the altar to salute and be dismissed for the first section of the EA degree.
• In this degree circumambulation isperformed approximately six times.
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Displaying the three Great Lights
In our Th Ky Rtl Ritual it says that the
Senior Deacon must keep the altar on his
right at all times. In order to do this, he
would have to pass between the Master
and the altar.
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Years ago, the Holy Bible was on the
secretaries desk on top of a black velvet
pillow. The Senior Deacon would have
the two Stewards form an arch above him
with their staffs and escort him to get the
Holy Bible and display it on the altar.
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Then when they closed the lodge the
Stewards would escort the Senior Deacon
between the Master and the Altar in the
course of the sun to close the three great
lights of Masonry.
This was at the Order of the Master.
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Installation Circumambulation
Closed
During the Master Elects installation the craft will
form a procession and proceed around the altar
three times after the master is installed and
before the installation is proclaimed.
Reference - Kentucky Monitor pg - 259
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• The first circumambulation brothers make they will give the sign of a Entered Apprentice.
• The second circumambulation brothers make they will give the sign of a Fellow Craft.
• The Third circumambulation brothers make they will give the sign of a Master Mason.
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We perform Circumambulation in all our
degree work, lodge dedications, officer
installations and laying of cornerstones.
We as Kentucky Freemasons, when
Performing Ritual work are never to make
right angles or square corners in military
style.
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John CissellCameron Poe
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Constitution Sections 121-126• Must be signed by Petitioner• Have all pertinent information• Must be recommended by 2 Master Masons who
are members of the Lodge petitioned• Must be received at a stated meeting• 1 lunar month between petition reception and
balloting• Balloting to receive the degrees or affiliation shall
be done on the Master Masons Degree and only at a stated communication.
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• Petitioner may withdraw his petition at any time prior to report of investigating committee ( In writing)
• Balloting for the degrees or affiliation shall be taken on in a Master Mason’s Lodge and only at a stated communication
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Demit
• The rejection of an applicant for affiliation does not affect his Masonic standing. His certificate of demit shall be restored to him if rejected
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Soliciting Petitions
• Trial Code 2 (k) (15)• Soliciting Petitions for initiation into Masonry
is a violation of Masonic law, is contrary to the accepted teaching of the fraternity, and un-masonic
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Petition Information
• Full Name• Residence• Occupation• Business Address• Date of Birth• Criminal Background• Marital status• Previous petitions
• Proper fees• References• Recommendation from
2 Lodge members• Belief in God• Dependents
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Important!!
• Masonry is concerned with the total individual. In recommending the petitioner, direct your attention to those qualities which will promote the welfare of Freemasonry in peace and harmony.
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Digest 30
• The Committee on Investigation should inquire into EVERYTHING affecting the qualifications of a candidate: whether he is possession of his physical and intellectual faculties, possess a good reputation in his community, and whether the lodge has jurisdiction over him
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Instructions to Committee
• Does he belong to other civic groups, fraternities
• Does he attend regularly
• Criminal history• Sound of mind, health,
and limb• Marital Status• Marital history
• Can he attend lodge regularly
• Does wife object to him being a Mason
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How to Perform Examinations
On Visiting Brethren
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Brethren who attempt to attend a tyled Masonic meeting and do not have another known brother to vouch for them should be examined to determine if they are a Mason in good standing. This strict trial and due examination is required by Masonic Law.
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A printed form of visitor's cards should be kept in the Tyler's room to be used the first time each visitor attends lodge. This form is on page 319 of the Kentucky Monitor.
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The Master should appoint a committee of at least three brothers to examine the visitor. They should first ask to see a valid dues card and compare the signature on the dues card to that on the visitor’s card noted in #2 above.
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The committee and visitor(s) should then retire to a convenient room where the visitor(s) should give Tyler's Oath. (page #320, Kentucky Monitor). The committee members should also give the Tyler's Oath in the appropriate fashion. After this point each visitor shall be examined separately.
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If the Tyler's Oath is satisfactorily given the committee may proceed to ask the visitor(s) any questions on the catechism it deems necessary to determine if they are Masons in good standing
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If the meeting has already begun and the committee finds the visitor(s) has proven himself to be a Mason in good standing then they shall report so to the Tyler. The Tyler will inform the visitor(s) of the degree the lodge is open on and announce that the committee and visiting brother wish to enter. The Senior Deacon will introduce the visiting brother west of the altar at the direction of the Master. (see page 321 Kentucky Monitor).
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If the committee determines the visitor has not proven himself as a regularly made Mason in good standing then they should inform him in a courteous manner without giving any reasons for their conclusion. Reference: Kentucky Monitor See pages 322-323 in the Kentucky Monitor for definitions of Strict Trial, Due Examination and Lawful Information.
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Rick TylerCameron Poe
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Constitution Section 25, 26, 128-134
• Digest 14-15, Trial Code
• In ALL cases every ballot shall be strictly secret, whether favorable or unfavorable ballot was cast…
• No member shall act for another in casting a ballot.
• Every member shall vote unless excused; the power to excuse rests within the lodge by majority
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Ballot Secret
• No vote shall be taken nor any means be used to ascertain, directly or indirectly, the sense of the lodge in reference to any petition, as to whether it will be probably rejected or otherwise.
• The ballot must be unanimous to elect a candidate to receive the degrees or for affiliation .
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Balloting
• Preparing the Ballot• Conducting the Ballot• Who is excused• Spoiling the Ballot• Discussion
• Accountability• Secrecy• Recent Constitutional
changes concerning balloting for re-instatement from suspension
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Balloting• Affiliation- Unanimous• Re-affiliation- three- fourths• Waiver of jurisdiction- 3 negative votes-veto• Honorary Member- Unanimous after 30 days• Adopting By-Laws- two-thirds• Removing Officers from Office- two- thirds• ( Master or Secretary by letter to Grand Lodge)• Suspending- three- fourths majority (Sec.
178)• Re-instatement- Unanimous
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Digest Section 18
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Focus
• The premise is to provide quality, effective Rituals that will impact the candidate in a profound way, thus enriching him with the traditions and legacies that have at all times characterized Freemasonry.
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Personality vs. Car Wreck
• Rituals are for the Candidate, not to entertain the Craft
• Proper and complete obligations
• Power to heal• The candidate does not
benefit from joking and levity
Remember, the candidates are entitled to the same quality ritual work and consideration our forefathers experienced. If all they remember are the laughing, they won’t take our fraternity serious and may not come back.
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Opening on different degrees
• EA• Seven or more• Master, Senior Warden,
Junior Warden, Senior Deacon, Junior Deacon, Secretary, & Treasurer
• FC• Five or more• Master, Senior Warden,
Junior Warden, Senior Deacon, Junior Deacon
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Cameron PoeRick Tyler
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Constitution Sections 135- 137
• Proficiency Exams- Make sure the proctor is prepared and knows what to ask!!
• EA- All parts through explanation of working tools
• FC, MM- Through Investment• Has to be performed in open lodge!!• Motions
– When appropriate– When out of order
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• For an official visit from the Grand Master, his proxy or other Masonic dignitaries.
• The Marshal / Senior Deacon will be in charge of arranging the reception of guests.
• The procedure for the reception of distinguished guests is:
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• The Marshal / Senior Deacon will make an alarm at the door.
• As they enter the Master will call up the lodge. The Marshal / Senior Deacon will be on the left side of the altar.
• The Marshal / Senior Deacon will recognize each distinguished guest. Starting with the guest to his far right.
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The order of reception for distinguished guests is:
a. Masonic Homes Management
b. Heads of affiliated bodies. (Scottish Rite, York Rite, and other bodies.)
c. Past District Deputy Grand Masters of your district- one Representative for all- usually the most senior.
d. Current Committee Members of the Grand Lodge. (Worshipful) (Public Grand Honors)
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e. Current District Deputy Grand Masters from other Districts. (Worshipful) (Public Grand Honors)
f. Appointed Grand Lodge Officers. (Worshipful)g. Past Grand Masters. (Most Worshipful)h. Elected Grand Lodge Officers. (Right Worshipful)* i. The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky.
• (Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons of the Commonwealth of Kentucky Free & Accepted Masons)
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Prior to the entrance of the Most Worshipful Grand Master:
• Upon the lead of the Master the Public Grand Honors will be extended to all.
• All district deputies, appointed officers, past grand master’s and elected officers should be recognized at all meetings.
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Then Master will request the Marshal / Senior Deacon escort the Grand Master to the East. On the cue of the Master the brethren will give the Grand Master the Private Grand Honors; the three signs of Masonry (do NOT clap). The Master will then offer him the hat, gavel and oriental chair. The Grand Master may chose to preside over the meeting or seat the craft at his discretion.
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• If the Grand Master is not present, the next ranking officer should be brought to the east.
• Prior to closing the lodge, the Master shall call upon distinguished guests for comments.
• Please refer to the order of ranking succession, and remember that once the highest ranking representative of the Grand Lodge speaks, the Lodge shall immediately proceed to close.
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James GibsonJohn Cissell
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Grand Lodge of KentuckyPublic Relations Manual
• Plan & Execute effective public relations in the community
• Thoroughly acquaint with Masonic activities and events
• Anticipate media questions- press releases, statements
• Setting objectives & goals
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Press StatementWhat is the purpose of Masonry?
• To bring together men dedicated to the Brotherhood of Man under the Fatherhood of God with the opportunity to make new friends, do worthwhile things in their community and improve them in becoming better men in society. The door of opportunity is available for moral, ethical, and spiritual growth.
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Public Relations
• Increase awareness of our Fraternity• Understand the needs of the Lodge
– Review objectives– Establish a 1 year goal– Obtain a copy of the Master’s programs for the year– Attend events at neighboring Lodges– Attend Grand Lodge events– Be a good communicator, in your lodge, community,
and online…
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Advent of Social Media
• From making a phone call to complete communications using the World Wide Web
• Cell phones, I pads, tablets, etc.• Social Media can be an effective public
relations tool, but can also damage the Fraternity if used improperly
• Setting boundaries• Strive to maintain with integrity the dignified
character of our profession
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With power comes responsibility!
• Web Masonry- guidelines for establishing a web site
• Web Protocol- Manual for protocols regarding web pages & web sites
• Web Protocol for Social Networks-guidelines for establishing sites pertaining to Freemasonry on a Social Media Network
• Improper usage of this media can be the death of our fraternity…
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Constitution Sections 106, 113-117Digest No. 7, 25
• Have a Ritualist available• Be prepared to perform the ritual yourself• Have a system for notifying members• Jurisdictional issues• Contacting Funeral Home or Church• Grand Master’s Resolution
– Masonic work on Sunday– Dress Code– Conducting Masonic rites on a demitted Mason
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Thank You
By example, a Mason extends the sphere of influence of moral values to his own community. Masonry emphasizes personal responsibility for one’s own conduct. Enlightenment through education is a basic tenet Masons strenuously support. Thank you for your dedication to the Fraternity and the basic principles that should at all times characterize Freemasonry.
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• Masonic Education Committee
• James Gibson• Cameron Poe• John Cissell• Rick Tyler• Ricky Howard
• Grand Lodge of Kentucky
• MWGM Chris Stout• DGM Rick Nation• GSW Wilson Wilder• GJW Cloyd Bumgardner• GSec Joe Conway• GTres Tom Larimore
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