The convention was held in the statehouse at chillicothe and, on january 7, rufus putnam was elected grand master prior to formation of the grand lodge of ohio, six lodges operated under authority of charters issued by their individual parent grand. Institution of a local lodge, the installation of officers of a local lodge, and the announcement of the death of a member. Some books are recommended by a substantial number of grand lodges. It is recommended that the lodge present all officers with an up to date copy of this manual. The grand lodge of ohio was formed on january 48, 1808 by a convention of five of the six masonic lodges then meeting in ohio. Select footage courtesy of the grand lodge of massachusetts. The california masonic foundation invests in public education statewide through support for early literacy, college success, and other critically needed programs. Grand lodge of ohio masonic museum is the contributor. Nov 2017 1 the grand lodge of free and accepted masons of ohio officers manual volume 1 prepared by the committee on masonic education and information of the grand lodge of free and accepted masons of ohio 20142017, grand lodge of ohio revised 11152017. The attached documents, manuals and forms intended to assist the lodge secretary in the administration of the lodge. Bylaws and resolutions of the grand lodge of ohio is text, with genre pamphlet. Price new from used from hardcover, 1895 please retry. Fifth constitutional officer of the lodge observe the worshipful masters will and pleasure record the proceedings of the lodge and to transmit a copy to the grand lodge, if required keep the records of the lodge regularly, fairly and faithfully receive all monies due to the lodge and pay the same to treasurer.
The grand secretary will rely on the district deputy grand masters to obtain any reports or documents that are late. If you have any questions, please contact your district education officer. It talks about organizing degrees and officer meetings as well as picking lodge officers and committee heads. The grand lodge of ohio follows the angloamerican tradition of freemasonry that is common in the united states. In 1995, however, the grand lodge recognized the most worshipful prince hall grand lodge of ohio, f.
The grand lodge of ohio will celebrate this occasion with banquets in all 25 districts. Freemasonry is the leading fraternal organization in the world. An organization is operating under the lodge system if it is carrying out its activities under a form of organization that comprises local. With 75,000 masons and 450 local lodges, ohio has one of. This program was featured in the 2006 grand lodge area conferences. District deputy grand master 9th masonic district of ohio. Education programs increase your knowledge of masonic history, philosophy and symbolism, and enhance your leadership abilities. Our webmaster and his staff continue to work diligently to maintain the site and keep it as current, as possible. You might consider accessing those forms now in preparation for not only the annual inspection, but the lodge audit and pre. Gender and instructional procedures were revised by the grand lodge ritualistic committee in 2001, 2003, 2004, and 2005.
Contents 1 formation 2 prince hall recognition 3 officers 4 voting membership 5 references 6 external links formation the grand lodge of ohio was formed on january 48. Rookie award application form with instructions table lodge approval form. Lodge powerpoint presentations masons of minnesota. The grand lodge of florida encourages all members of the craft to further their knowledge of lodge operation, especially those concerning the elected and appointed officers of each particular lodge. The second district banquet will take place at antioch shrine center, 107 e 1st street, dayton, at 6. Officers guide presented by the masonic education and lodge services committee. The dinner will be catered by mccoys and will feature a meal similar to the grand masters reception. But on the north american continent, we find some additional degrees in the system, supplementing the work of the lodge and the royal arch. The function of the ritual is to move profoundly the inner life of the candidate. Please stay tuned for rescheduled event where gavel will be available. With 90,000 masons and 530 local lodges, ohio has one of the largest masonic memberships of any state in the country. Nw, winstonsalem, nc 271012830 august 2017 to the officers and grand representatives of. In most lodges, the officers serve in their positions for one year. Most of the grand lodge forms can be found on the grand lodge of ohios website, under the grand lodge forms selection.
Current worldwide membership totals over 3 million members, 1. For information on forming or joining a lodge please contact sue lattavo, 330. Lodge officers manual masonic grand lodge of maine. The charges of a free mason grand lodge of ohio on. Code of the grand chapter royal arch masons of ohio 2014 edition this edition includes the constitution bylaws code uniform code of bylaws for constituent chapters ceremonies of the order approved forms questions and answers index previous revisions october, 1932 october, 1950 october, 1961 october, 1970 october, 1991. The need of a mentor program for officers and members of royal arch chapters has been evident for many years and thus this mentors plan was conceived to answer this problem. The following handbooks and manuals are provided by the grand lodge of ohio.
The code, constitution and regulations of the grand lodge of north carolina reg. New england lodge deeded the property to the grand lodge of ohio in 1955 to preserve this important part of ohios masonic heritage. The grand lodge granted fraternal recognition at its 186th annual session on october 20, 1995. Lodge officer duties masonic lodge officer duties and responsibilities masonic lodge officer duties are solely dependent upon leadership. Most worshipful prince hall grand lodge of ohio mwphgl of ohio. And today, in england the grand master of the grand lodge, by virtue of his grand lodge office is also the head of the grand chapter of royal arch masons. Among the available forms can be found the 2014 inspection forms.
Paragraph c requires a lodge that will be holding a table lodge to submit a form. Progress in most endeavors is the result of building on the work of those who have gone before. If the person is a member of the home lodge, the noble grand shall either direct the person. The staff of the grand lodge are at your service to answer any questions or concerns you may have. Benevolent and protective order of elks national memorial and headquarters 2750 north lakeview avenue chicago, il 606141889 phone. In order to determine which books are recommended by the grand lodge of your state, it is necessary to consult the masonic monitor, the mentors manual and other grand lodge documents which you are able to obtain.
The grand lodge of free and accepted masons of ohio. Grand lodge of north carolina 2921 glenwood avenue raleigh, nc 27608 919 7872021. So it is with this edition of the lodge officers handbook. The grand lodge of virginia committees on work and masonic education work together to teach our antiquities and symbolism. The manner in which the grand lodge, grand lodge officers or visitors should be received is described in chapter vii, pages 7680 in the maine masonic textbook. Rwb dickerscheid has shared updated information on the planned 2021 southern caribbean cruise to aruba, bonaire, and curacao, and he invites all ohio masons to join teri and him for a great time. Nov 2017 1 the grand lodge of free and accepted masons of ohio officers manual volume 1 prepared by the committee on masonic education and information of the grand lodge of free and accepted masons of ohio 20142017, grand lodge of.
The grand lodge of ohio education and information committee 20142015. Make proclamations of the election and installation of officers of the lodge conduct and take charge of all processions of the lodge, act as special proxy of the worshipful master assist the senior deacon whenever needed assist in the reception of grand officers and distinguished visitors. The grand lodge officers and i will continue to monitor the situation and will let you know of any changes or additions to ruling 20203. I am proud of the reports i see and hear that all masonic organizations in georgia are complying with that ruling. I also am very proud of the reports i see of the electronic communication that is happening. Officers handbook 3 duties of a freemason by the code the code refers to. If you have any questions, please contact your district. This program continues with the bonding of new members through mentoring techniques. A tour flyer with pricing information can be found in the member portal. Nw, winstonsalem, nc 271012830 august 2017 to the officers and grand representatives of the sovereign grand lodge, and officers and members of all units of the independent order of odd fellows. The lodge officers handbook was originally prepared in 1967, revised in 1971, with a suggested guidelines for floor work added in 1972 and further revised in 1999. All officers and members will then rise without being called up.
Masonic lodge officers, as they move through the masonic officer chairs, as in any organization, could not properly function without a leadership team which provides masonic officer training. The ohio lodge of research is chartered by the grand lodge of free and accepted masons of ohio and operates for the purpose of encouraging masonic study and research. The ninth masonic district of the grand lodge of ohio represents 14 masonic lodges in clark, champaign and madison counties, centered directly west of columbus. The names and duties of the officers are mostly taken from very old customs practiced by the medieval stonemasons guilds, where freemasonry originated. Grand lodge free and accepted masons of wisconsin 36275 sunset drive dousman, wi 53118 262 9652200. Please make sure that your lodge officers and lodge education officers have access to these materials. This manual is available for download from the education tab of the grand lodge web site. We are freemasons committed to sharing our enthusiasm for masonry and the light we have gained through presentations, publication, and fellowship. Officers are elected by the members of the lodge, although a few are appointed by the worshipful master.
The grand lodge of north carolina consists of more than 41,000 members in 375 rural and urban lodges across the state. Its origins are lost in the unrecorded history of medieval times, but it formally organized in london, england, in 1717. I welcome you to the official website of the most worshipful prince hall grand lodge of ohio, free and accepted masons. To ignore or delay replying to the communications of the grand lodge will make their job of maintaining an accurate database difficult. Through the lets write the future campaign, california masons are joining to build the future our fraternity envisions. Lodge officer duties masonic lodge officer duties and.
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