tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post8012821583210682569..comments2023-05-30T05:29:28.145-04:00Comments on Corn, Wine and Oil: 10 Things Done in 18th Century I Wish Were Done in 21st Century FreemasonryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-85820124772777519952011-11-01T12:57:11.963-04:002011-11-01T12:57:11.963-04:00Jeff: that's why I added the clause: "aft...Jeff: that's why I added the clause: "after a thorough education in the meanings of the three degrees".47th Problem of Euclidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764497527575454299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-38268541078847176392011-11-01T12:31:56.148-04:002011-11-01T12:31:56.148-04:00My lodge also requires the performance of memory w...My lodge also requires the performance of memory work to be allowed to receive the next degree, but there are problems with that:<br /><br />1. Memorizing words doesn't mean you learned, let alone understand, the degree.<br /><br />2. The bar is set so low that it would take a ridiculously hotrrible performance to not pass.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11981877780453532496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-11678031313352108952011-10-24T20:33:12.700-04:002011-10-24T20:33:12.700-04:00@47th, I'm still unconvinced that having alcoh...@47th, I'm still unconvinced that having alcohol in a Lodge Room is appropriate. The examples you list are both Examples of ritualistic use of alcohol. I think having Stewards walking around, during a stated, refilling glasses is not the same as taking Communion. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.millennialfreemason.com" rel="nofollow">Nick</a>Millennial Freemasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365269439441609340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-43886792999407735412011-10-24T18:28:36.407-04:002011-10-24T18:28:36.407-04:00The fines were exempted in cases of sickness, abse...The fines were exempted in cases of sickness, absence from town, or urgent business. I would, including the above exemptions, change the rule to "unless you communicate that you will be absent to the Master and/or Secretary, you will be fined." I also like the idea of fining officers more harshly than brethren, and fining the Wardens and Master the most.<br /><br />Temperance is 47th Problem of Euclidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764497527575454299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-29847083319273562122011-10-24T17:25:32.061-04:002011-10-24T17:25:32.061-04:007. Performed the Royal Arch degree in blue lodge, ...<i>7. Performed the Royal Arch degree in blue lodge, under the authority of the Grand Chapter of their particular jurisdiction.</i><br /><br />Completely agree with this. I hear time and time again how the Royal Arch is just not being focused on or there are no members. I wrote a <a href="http://www.millennialfreemason.com/2011/06/lodge-copernicus.html" rel="nofollow">post</a> about a Lodge in Millennial Freemasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365269439441609340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-14353356389373101722011-10-24T17:25:01.924-04:002011-10-24T17:25:01.924-04:001. Met in taverns.
I completely agree. My opinion...<i>1. Met in taverns.</i><br /><br />I completely agree. My opinion is that lodges should be allowed to meet in any building that can be properly tyled. I wrote about this a while back which you can find <a href="http://www.millennialfreemason.com/2008/06/alcohol-and-lodge-do-they-mix.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.<br /><br /><i>2. Put membership ceilings of 35, or 50, or 60 members of any Millennial Freemasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365269439441609340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-9451493895577792442011-10-24T16:13:55.666-04:002011-10-24T16:13:55.666-04:00AC,
It was an edict/ruling by M.W. Bro. Stanley F...AC,<br /><br />It was an edict/ruling by M.W. Bro. Stanley F. Maxwell in 1975. There is a copy of it on the Secretary's Disk under Misc. Alternatively, e-mail me Frank-AT-Kautzlaw.com and I will e-mail you the pdf.<br /><br />Fraternally,<br /><br />Frank<br />=====================Frank Kautzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06882785814057781657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-43373122214675706092011-10-24T15:05:01.883-04:002011-10-24T15:05:01.883-04:00I've been mulling these over since your earlie...I've been mulling these over since your earlier post on Facebook. Regarding #1: I just did a search of a PDF of our Grand Constitutions and nowhere is there a single occurrence of the words 'alcohol', 'spirits', 'wine', 'beer', or 'temperance'. Do you happen to know if the general dryness of our jurisdiction is the result of a past Grand Master's A.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12117678093305478443noreply@blogger.com