Update on my Masonic Journey
I finally heard from the Investigative Committee and met with them after work on September 2nd. The interview went well, and was nothing at all like the interrogation that I expected. Two of the interviewers were Masons that I had met during the dinner back on August 6th.
Due to red tape my membership could not be voted on during the monthly meeting on the 3rd of September; the vote had to be postponed to the October 1st meeting. The problem was that I needed a certified copy of my birth certificate instead of a photocopy. Thanks to the Internet, UPS, and the Oklahoma Department of Vital Records I finally turned in a certified copy on Thursday the 4th.
I’ve been told that the Investigative Committee’s report was entirely favorable and there shouldn’t be a problem with the vote on the 1st. Amy and I will be attending the dinner and open portion of that meeting to hear a Masonic speaker who is coming in from out of town.
My initiation as an Entered Apprentice Mason has been tentatively scheduled for the evening of Thursday, October 9th.
September 7th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
As a guy subscribing to your RSS feed (found you while looking for Houston blogs) I’ve been following you Masonic adventures. While not a Mason, I’ve had an interest Masonic buildings in Houston and abroad.
While photographing Holland Lodge #1, I had a chance to meet one of the Brothers. After talking for sometime and me asking, he accompanied me around the inside of the temple. I was really pleased to have the privilege to see the building and hear the history of Masons in Texas.
Congrats on you continued journey.
September 11th, 2008 at 8:36 am
Congrats – I’ve enjoyed reading your blog posts about getting into Freemasonry.