What Every New Mason What Every New Mason Should Know Should Know

A guide to MentoringA guide to Mentoring

MWB Neil Neddermeyerwww.cinosam.net

HistoryHistory

• The Craft before 1717

• 1717 and the age of enlightenment

• Freemasonry in the New World

• Masonry in Minnesota

• World-wide Masonry today

Masonic Cancer Center

www.mnmasoniccharities.org

MMC Annual Fundraising GALA

Matching Funds Grants for Lodges to support charitable activities

Appendant BodiesAppendant Bodies

Scottish Rite

Shrine York Rite

Eastern Star

Masonic Organizations for our YouthMasonic Organizations for our Youth

• DeMolay

• Jobs Daughters

• Rainbow for Girls

Governing OrganizationGoverning Organization

• Lodge Leadership

• The Grand Lodge

1st Degree1st Degree

• The Entered Apprentice degree

• Youth

• The 24 inch gauge and common gavel

2nd Degree2nd Degree

• The Fellow Craft Degree• Manhood• Plumb, Level, and Square

3rd Degree3rd Degree

• The Master Mason Degree

• Old Age

• Trowel

Attending Lodge Meetings?Attending Lodge Meetings?

• Lodge dress• Have dues card ready• Wear an apron• Giving the pass• Attitude of prayer• Gavel raps• Give sign to Master when speaking• Crossing the East

Membership BenefitsMembership Benefits

• Brotherly Love -Social support and friendship

• Relief- Both financial and personal help for you and your family when it is truly in need.

• Truth- Expansion of the mind through the study of ritual and philosophy

What is Secret?What is Secret?

• Ritual

• Passwords

• GMW

• GHS of distress

Meeting Other Masons SociallyMeeting Other Masons Socially

• Greeting Masons who are strangers

• Visiting other Lodges

• Instant trust and credibility

CongratulationsCongratulations

MWB Neil Neddermeyer