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THE LEVEL NO. 478
Grand Lodge AF&AM of Montana May 2015
425 N Park Ave
Helena, MT 59601 Aprons For Session
Proxies Again this year all officers are encouraged to
bring and wear the apron appropriate to their
Whenever the Master, Senior Warden or Junior office or station within the Lodge. Also, all Past
Warden cannot attend the annual communication Masters are encouraged to wear their Past
he may grant a proxy, in writing, to some member Master’s Apron. There will be a limited number
of his Lodge to act in his stead. The proxy must of plain paper aprons available for use.
be issued by him at least two days prior to the
annual communication and he must notify the The lambskin apron is the prized possession of
other officers of the granting of the proxy. The every Mason. In order to protect it from the
proxy card must be presented when checking in deterioration of frequent use, it is customary to
and registration. wear as a substitute, a white cloth apron supplied
by the Lodge. Some Lodges provide special
If either the Master, Senior Warden or Junior aprons with blue trim and appropriate emblems
Warden has died during his term of office or has for their officers, and most Grand Lodges have
permanently moved from this jurisdiction, the more elaborate aprons for their officers. To be
Lodge may, at a regular meeting held at least two “properly clothed,” a Mason must wear the apron
days prior to the annual communication, elect a in Lodge unless, as an officer, he wears the
proxy for such officer. If the member designated appropriate apron supplied him by the Lodge or
as proxy does not use it, the credential cannot be Grand Lodge.
used by anyone else. If a proxy is being given, it
should be given to a member of the Lodge other Within the Grand Jurisdiction of Montana
than a Past Master, as they have a vote. If Masons always wear their aprons outside of
attending as a Proxy, the member must present clothing; not under the coat or jacket.
his current Montana Dues Card and the Proxy
card to the registration committee. Tie Vote. The Dues Cards Presented at Session
Grand Master shall have a regular vote in all
matters before Grand Lodge. In case of a tie vote, Current Dues Card: the current Dues Card will
he may also cast the deciding vote. need to presented at check in and Registration at
Session. The current dues card will be red in
Presentation of Lodge Banners color and show the expiration date of December
31, 2015.
Continuing with the long standing tradition, The barcode on the dues card will be scanned to
Lodges are again requested to bring their expedite check in and verify voting status.
Lodge Banner for display during the Annual Failure to bring and present your 2015 Dues
Communication. The Banners will be posted Card may result in you not being allowed to
about the Lodge room. Please make participate in Session.
arrangements to ensure that your Lodge is
represented with your banner.
