January 16, 2013
Invocation Pledge of Allegiance
Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one state under God, one and indivisible. one and indivisible.
introductions
Trestle Board... Next Wednesday - Square & Compasses January 18 & 19, (Friday & Saturday) January 24 – 4 th Thursday Stated Meeting January 31 – 5th Thursday Social
Grand Master's Weekend PI Cornerstone – 1:30 PM, Friday, 1/18 South Padre Island – Isla Grand Hotel Banquet – (6:00) 7:00 PM Friday, 1/18 Mexican Buffet - Open To All - $35 per Conference – 9:00 AM Saturday, 1/19 Master Masons ONLY – No Charge Wind Down Cruise & Dinner - $50 per
Today's Presentation... Pietre-Stones Review of Freemasonry Heredom – Scottish Rite, Southern Juris. Historian – G. Washington Masonic Mem. Gary Kerkin, Past Grand Lecturer Grand Lodge of New Zealand
The Obligations of a Freemason
From Where... Degree conferrals Obligations Conferrals and/or Lectures Working Tools Charges Apron (and VSL) presentation(s) Conscience
EA Degree... Keep Secrets - Obligation Lesson of Charity – NE Corner Working Tools Use Time Wisely Ignore the trappings of ordinary life
EA Lecture... Four Cardinal Virtues TemperenceFortitudePrudenceJustice
EA Charge... DutiesGodNeighborOurselves Civil Obedience EducationImage
FC Degree... Additions at Altar Abide by rules Respond to summons Be trustworthy Working Tools Honor God Treat others equally Deal fairly – 'on the square'
FC Charge... Conform to the principles of the Order Practice virtue Support & maintain laws of the Craft Neither aggravate nor palliate offenses Judge with candor Admonish with friendship Reprehend with justice
MM Degree... Additions at Altar Personal dealings with Brothers & others Amplify previous commitments Working Tools Brotherly love Affection Dramatizes character
Five Points of Fellowship... AssistanceSupplicationConfidentialityFriendshipCounsel
MM Charge... Correct errors of others Guard others against infidelity Inculcate universal benevolence Be a good example Protect the landmarks Maintain customs Enforce the tenets
Apron... Keep It Clean!
What Are A Mason's Obligations?
To Conduct Himself as if he needed NO Rules
Please Remember the Treasurer