The
first stated meeting for any given year is one that usually demonstrates an
interesting change over the previous year as there is a new slate of officers
sitting in the chairs. While last year the difference from the previous year
was rather minimal given the fact that the Worshipful Master served two
consecutive terms, this year, this meeting, demonstrated the difference we were
all expecting. Even the preparation before the meeting was a little different
this time around as rehearsals were held and a fresh slate of topics was set to
be addresses right away. With all the topics that were addressed, it is going
to be a great year.
What
was also a nice change was the simple fact that we had two men in attendance at
dinner before the meeting who are interested in petitioning the lodge. Given
the fact that it has been far too long since the last petition was read, this
was a welcomed change from the previous year. After all, we can’t grow as a
lodge if we don’t have new masons being raised. And with the increasingly realized
atmosphere during the meal, this was a great time to have potential candidates
joining us to break bread and ask questions.
However,
my time at lodge this past week was limited due to a family matter that came up
at the last minute. For the first time in over a year, I missed the actual
meeting. Thankfully, I was able to be at the lodge beforehand and make sure
that all information was handed over to my assistant for the meeting. Having
someone you can trust to back you up as you assistant is too often overlooked.
But, even not having stayed for the actual meeting, I noticed the change from the
previous year by seeing the interactions during dinner and talking with many of
the brethren the following day. Things are headed in the right direction.
Now
I find myself catching up a little bit, not too much thanks to the assistance
that I have received, and also looking forward to discussing the topics raised
during the meeting this week with many of the brethren. Basically the same
routine, which remains no matter who is sitting in the east, once one meeting
ends, preparations for the next meeting begins. There are a few things that
need to be addressed between now and then but they are all great things to get
the lodge moving in the right direction for the current and future years.
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