I was able to attend a stated communication (regular meeting) for the first time last night. I was also asked by our Worshipful Master if I would sit in the Junior Stewards chair for the night. I did and was honored that he asked. We voted on 2 new petitions and the passed and the initiation was scheduled for the next night. We discussed some other business about paying some bills and giving some money to a couple places. It was a relatively simple meeting. The best part was getting to meet with some new and old friends. The WM encouraged me to return my third degree proficiency as soon as I could. I am working on that and should have it ready by next month's stated.
Tonight I did attend the initiation of the 2 candidates we voted in last night. I was again asked to ill the Junior Stewards position. That was a little more involved than last night but was instructed what to do before the meeting started. That was a great experience and only hope that I can participate in the future on more degrees. It is an honor and a privilege that I do not take lightly. We try to make the night as special for those going through the degrees as possible. I just hope I did not mess up to bad to detract from the experience.
There is a third degree scheduled for next Monday night and I plan on attending it to watch the entire thing. I am excited about being able to do that. I am even going to be a part of the degree team. It will definitely be a learning experience again.
Did you mean "defiantly" or "definitely" brother Jaya? :p
ReplyDeleteIt's nice that you are attending degreework. I am yet to see any yet on the non-candidate side around these parts. I think most lodges in this jurisdiction have some next month or so...we'll see.
Thank you Brother Caution. Sometimes spellcheck does not even help my poor spelling. Watching degrees is a great help in understanding what is actually happening. I have been lucky in that my lodge has a good number of people going through the degrees right now. I did get to see that third and actually got to play a part in the degree team. I sat Junior Steward for the first parts and played a nonspeaking fellowcraft during the second part. That was a great night. It gave a new understanding for sure. If you can, see whatever degrees are happening around you.
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