1. January 16, 2013

3. Invocation Pledge of Allegiance

4. Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one state under God, one and indivisible. one and indivisible.

5. introductions

6. Trestle Board... Next Wednesday - Square & Compasses January 18 & 19, (Friday & Saturday) January 24 – 4 th Thursday Stated Meeting January 31 – 5th Thursday Social

7. 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

8. 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

9. The Obligations of a Freemason

10. From Where... Degree conferrals Obligations Conferrals and/or Lectures Working Tools Charges Apron (and VSL) presentation(s) Conscience

11. EA Degree... Keep Secrets - Obligation Lesson of Charity – NE Corner Working Tools Use Time Wisely Ignore the trappings of ordinary life

12. EA Lecture... Four Cardinal Virtues TemperenceFortitudePrudenceJustice

13. EA Charge... DutiesGodNeighborOurselves Civil Obedience EducationImage

14. 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'

15. 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

16. MM Degree... Additions at Altar Personal dealings with Brothers & others Amplify previous commitments Working Tools Brotherly love Affection Dramatizes character

17. Five Points of Fellowship... AssistanceSupplicationConfidentialityFriendshipCounsel

18. 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

19. Apron... Keep It Clean!

20. What Are A Mason's Obligations?

21. To Conduct Himself as if he needed NO Rules

22. Please Remember the Treasurer