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MASONIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

MASONIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. Wardens Leadership Training The Future of Freemasonry Maintained By: Committee on Masonic Education Sponsored By: Grand Lodge of Kentucky F & A.M. MASONIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. Welcome to the 2005 Wardens Leadership Training.

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MASONIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

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  1. MASONIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Wardens Leadership Training The Future of Freemasonry Maintained By: Committee on Masonic Education Sponsored By: Grand Lodge of Kentucky F & A.M.

  2. MASONIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Welcome to the 2005 Wardens Leadership Training. This program has been revised again this year with the goal being to get back to the basis of Freemasonry in our Blue Lodges in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. I can see the expressions on your faces. What is the first step & how are we going to accomplish this?

  3. MASONIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM • Suggestions and Recommendations • Open and Close your lodges proficiently. • Proper Protocol For Masonic Dignitaries. • Proper Examination of Visitors. • The importance of Investigating Committee’s. • Knowing the Proper way to Ballot. • Proficient Degree Work in the 1st section of all degrees.

  4. MASONIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Agenda Open Introduction / G. Master’s Comments Open Lodge Protocol Examination of Visitors Break Out Sessions Masters, Sr. Wardens, Jr. Wardens & Secretary’s BREAK

  5. MASONIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Agenda 6. Investigating Committee 7. Balloting 8. 1st Section EA Degree Masonic Renewal Close Lodge 11. Evaluation Report

  6. Grand Master Grand Lodgeof Kentucky F.& A.M.

  7. Open Lodge By Monitor Full Form

  8. MASONIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

  9. Protocol Introduction of Masonic Dignitaries

  10. For an official visit from the Grand Master or his proxy, the Lodge must be opened on the third degree. The Master will instruct the Senior Deacon to recognize the guests. • The Senior Deacon will arrange the guests in the Tyler's room in reverse hierarchal order. The order in which the distinguished guests will be received is:

  11. Heads of affiliated bodies. (Development Office, Scottish Rite, York Rite, and other bodies.) • Masonic Homes Administrator. • Past District Deputy Grand Masters of your district- one Representative for all- usually the most senior. • Current Committee Members of the Grand Lodge. • Current District Deputy Grand Masters from other Districts. (Worshipful) (Public Grand Honors)

  12. Past Grand Masters. (Most Worshipful)(Public Grand Honors) • Elected Grand Lodge Officers. (Right Worshipful)(Public Grand Honors) (Grand Chaplain is Right Reverend). Appointed officers as (Worshipful). The line up places the Elected Grand Lodge Officers at the door, and they enter with the Senior Deacon, in a path to the left of the altar. Even though they enter first, they are introduced last. Of course, the Grand Master enters, and is always introduced separately, and last. h. The Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Kentucky. (Most Worshipful)(Private Grand Honors)

  13. 3. The Senior Deacon will make an alarm at the door. After being requested to enter by the Master, the Senior Deacon will lead the guests into the lodge room. They will arrange themselves in a semicircle around the altar facing the east. 4. The Master will call all brothers to their feet with 3 raps of the gavel as the Senior Deacon enters the room.

  14. 5. The Senior Deacon will recognize each distinguished guest in the reverse order they entered the room. This recognition will be by name and title. The guest will take one step forward and make the sign of a Master Mason when recognized in this manner.

  15. 6. After all guests are recognized the Master will ask the marshal to have the guests turn and face the brethren. The Master will then lead the brethren as they give the guests the Public Grand Honors of 3x3. (all appointed and elected officers should be recognized at all meetings)

  16. At this time (at the Master's direction) the Senior Deacon will escort the ranking guest to the east where the Master will offer him the hat, gavel and oriental chair. The guest may chose to preside over the meeting or seat the craft at his discretion. • If present the Grand Master will be presented after all other distinguished guests. The Senior Deacon will bring him in separately and escort him west of the altar. He will be presented as the Most Worshipful Grand Master.

  17. 9. At this time the Master will request the 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). 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.

  18. 10. At the end of the meeting start at the lowest ranking guest and go up the line asking if they have anything to be addressed. The last one will be the one to speak at the end of the meeting. After the Grand Master speaks, the meeting is immediately closed.

  19. Reference: 2004-2005 Hand Book of Instructions and Suggestions for District Deputy Grand Masters, The Grand Lodge of Kentucky Free and Accepted Masons pages 11-13. •  Kentucky Monitor by Henry Pirtle, pages 316-318.

  20. How to Perform Examination On Visiting Brethren

  21. 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.

  22. A printed form of visitor's cards should be kept in the Tyler's room to be usedthe first time each visitor attends lodge. This form is on page 319 of theKentucky Monitor.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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

  26. 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).

  27.     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. 

  28. Breakout Sessions - Masters and Sr. Wardens - Jr. Wardens - Secretaries & Treasurers

  29. DUTIES OF THE 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

  30. Mastershall 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)

  31. 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 the reports are promptly made to the 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 KMC Section 107. • To attend: Grand Lodge, District Meeting and Educational Programs.

  32. BE PREPARED • Annual plan • Budget • Goals (Educational – Building Plans) • Newsletter • Agenda (stated and called meetings)

  33. APPOINTMENTS • Standing Committees • Special Committees • Coaches • Mentors

  34. Superintend the official acts of all officers of his lodge and to see that respective duties are properly discharged.

  35. 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

  36. LAST RITES • Conduct Masonic Funerals • Have someone ready • Be ready yourself • Have a system for notifying members • Contact the funeral home (s)

  37. PRACTICEEVERYTHING • Opening / Closing • Degrees • Funerals • Balloting • Introductions

  38. ENJOY YOURSELF • Know your responsibilities • Work on your weaknesses • Exploit your strengths • Don’t let the negatives get to you • Situations • People HAVE FUN

  39. Senior Warden Duties John Cauley

  40. DUTIES OF THE SENIOR WARDEN By their conduct, their dress, their attendance, their enthusiasm, the proficiency of their work and their attitude, the officers of the lodge set the tone for the entire lodge operation. Each officer can do much to convey to the new candidates and members of the lodge, the seriousness, beauty and honor of Masonry as well as fun and fellowship.

  41. To serve as Master in the absence of the Master; • To prepare the calendar for your year as Master; • To see that the Worshipful Master’s Orders are carried out in full. • To prepare the Senior Warden's Trestle board articles, when required;

  42. To prepare an estimated budget for your year as Master • Prepare a calendar for your year • To consider brethren to be appointed to the line during your year as Master and to ask them if they will serve. (Discuss possible choices with the present Master and Junior Warden.)

  43. 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.

  44. Installation Day

  45. All men who aspire to the Oriental Chair hope that their year as Master will not only be pleasurable to them but will bring growth and improved fellowship to their Lodge. • Often the only difference between the successful year and the one that falls short is planning!

  46. HOW IS ANNUAL PLANNING DONE? • Get a Calendar for your upcoming year. • THE BIGGER THE BETTER. • Write in those dates that you know are fixed: • Stated Meetings • Installation • District Meetings • Annual Communication

  47. Budget • Does your Lodge have one now? • What are you sources of income? • What will you have to spend money on?

  48. Use the Masonic Education Book provided for you. There are alot of helpful things for you in there. We are just scratching the surface today.

  49. Remember The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese!

  50. Thank you for your attention!

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