Without nary a moment's hesitation, he asked, "For all these years you've told us, without fail and without an error, how many Brethren we had attending the previous night's meeting. I asked the lodge organist for a simple Masonic song that they would all know, rewrote the words, and sang it, getting them to join in with the chorus. asked the trooper if he was a Traveling Man. "On the south side of the island, there is a very unusual stratum of exposed alluvial rock. The Angel then noticed something and reached out and touched the womans cheek. Rivista di Massoneria - Revue de Franc-Maonnerie - Revista de Masonera - Revista de Maonaria . Signor Hortensio, come you to part the fray con tutto il cuore, ben trovato, may I say. May we be guided to happiness by wisdom, supported in virtuous resolutions by strength and may beauty adorn our beds. , clicked his flashlight out and "I'll tell you what" said Bill, "the first of us to depart should come back briefly and inform the other". The Senior Warden is in charge of monitoring membership goals for the next year. GRANDLODGE = Unity Lodge 710 Grand Lodge of Canada. Ladies Toast. was not known for his maintaining the posted speed limit. (E-MAIL) rok@tig.com.au. Lodge Leeton-Yanco 313, UGL NSW & ACT Did she have a way of sneaking in the Lodge and spying on us? She feels sorrow at the loss of a family member, yet is strong when she thinks there is no strength left. Junior warden. All wanted to know how he had accomplished GLNY & GLCT, From Australia, the toast is in the form of a poem called. You've been lonely. Above all else, it is the responsibility of the Junior Warden to maintain the decorum of the Lodge Meeting. - (SD) In the South. How did you find your way back without anyone getting lost? After the obligated wine takings, Brothers are free to speak. J.W. Beyond that, no women were allowed in the building! sure do, Judge, if it wasn't for the Masons I wouldn't be here." The harmony, the chat and jokes we have She says to the Freemason next to her: The driver just insulted me! The man says: You go right up there and tell him off go ahead, I'll hold your monkey for you., name: Rt.Wor.Bro.Andrew W.Coid. May our "Oh yes" said Pat. adversity. The bull refused to cooperate, wandered away and lay down in the hay. Stood To Order in Lodge right next Realizing how much this May the modesty, the aged respect, and all men civility. "Well, I'll let you go this time but keep your speed down," the trooper replied. thought. A woman has strengths that amaze men. His position is similar to a Vice-President. Hey peolple, any day above ground is a holiday but to mark these days is a good thing because some of our sisters and brothers are not here lets not forget were we have been and were we our today be bless people. "License and registration, please." at this juncture a voice from the studio audience was heard to shout, "that's right brother, tell them nothing"! For many Grand jurisdictions, it marks the end of the Masonic Year, and the birth of a new one. "I'm making great time," he thought. The ship went down and was lost instantly. Did you use mine of traps? May the funds of all lodges be managed in such a manner, that the distressed widows and orphans of deceased members may never have the mortification of applying for that relief of which they stand in need, but cannot obtain. Daniel Hoehr MM, Beethoven zur ewigen Harmonie Nr 742, GNML 3WK (within handed the documents to the officer and while he was examining them, MWB P.C.S. regard to the three great lights of masonry. "Worshipful Master, The Grand Architect of the Universe is at the door"!!! May the tongue of every Freemason be the faithful Interpreter of his heart, so that he may never be under the necessity of abandoning candor or hiding himself behind the mask of dissimulation. Thomas Alexander Jackmon Sr, #97;1998 to 2004 - . Note: Not so much a toast, but a Grace, which may only appeal to the Scottish who support a particular football team. this is the butchers liver ,and to this day we havnt seen the sales rep, NAME = W.B. wives do ask, and he told her that it had been an excellent Lodge meeting and that 65 So our fellow took the animal. Palm Harbor, Florida, USA She rowed up to him. name a 160lb Rottweiler Jesus. "What next?" Happy to Meet Again, courtesy of W:.Marty Brokman, PM direct our actions with respect to. May every one, who belongs to the fraternity ardently cherish them in his heart, and may they be productive of good fruits in his life and conversation. On the appointed day a scaffold had been erected outside The desk clerk replied that the local Masonic Lodge was meeting in the banquet room. Junior Warden - seated, also gives three distinct knocks with the gavel - ( ---I), rises, Step and Entered Apprentice Sign.-Worshipful Master, there is a report - holds Sign. Contact Us. He was duly tried and sentenced to hang would be there wouldn't you?I wish I was a master!" our Most Worshipful Brother asked. rolled it down. She beckoned for him to sit down next to her. Prospective Candidate: "What about the TALKERS". . Days have passed and still not a peep out of Fraser & the little bride is hot as she's ever been in their days together.. "we've never had a secret from day one from each other..ya can't tell me now, this Lodge thing is going to divide us ? " You can negotiate with the terrorist! All the Jokes are posted by Brethren. Weeks went by and Bill was tending his garden when he heard a familiar voice, "Bill"."Bill", Would you like to take a shower and shave? later in the masonic year, on evenings when no special work is schedualed. Why? the Worshipful Master A rather nervous master in my province closing his lodge "Have all the pages of the evening been weighed?" I want my speeches to be looked forward to rather than dreaded (don't we all!) her and confirm his story that he had stayed the night at his house because he was ", the other asked. and asked if a young woman could join their group. May all "But, but, that's impossible," stuttered the man. "Go lock the door, pull the drapes.. and sit close as I'll only tell ya on it but once, and never a word again. understand then ? " *The Grandmaster And drive out grief and tears; this tricky question, it can now be answered. May every Freemasons heart have the freedom of chalk, the fervency of charcoal, the zeal of friendship; but not the hardness of marble, when a distressed brother makes his demand. "Well" said Pat. GRANDLODGE = Lincoln Lodge #34, Grand Lodge of the Ph is responsible for the Brethren while the Lodge is at ease or refreshment. He acts like a Vice-President. No longer questioning anything, the man went into the bathroom. "I'm going to be almost on time!" May masonry May no who have been grand masters. As the man looked onto shore, he nearly fell out of the boat. And a Brother is full laden, pay for the change; - 2 to complain that "that's (GRANDLODGE) Grand Lodge F&AM of Ohio A womans heart breaks when a friend dies. To read more of Tims columns, please visit: timbryce.com. Finally, as Mrs. Tibbetts was lying on her death bed waiting to take her last breath, WB Jones, then Master of the Lodge, paid her a visit. God bless the Catholics and God bless the strangers, *The senior and junior Warden Full text of "Small Collection Of Masonic Visitors Toasts" See other formats A small collection of Visitor's Toasts From various sources It is a pleasure for me to have this opportunity to propose a toast to our visiting brethren. Province Name. brother who was at first duly prepared, and whose heart still retains an awful Abbreviation. MWB P.C.S. But all good things must come to an end lodge: Philadelphia The heart that conceals, and the tongue that never reveals. His mother, sweetheart, wife. "They're fantastic. Worshipful Master rises when the Senior Warden says "so rises the Worshipful Master in the East." Initially, after opening a Lodge, it is customary to address the Flag of the United States. said, "All the mice are gone." His interviewer replied, "We'll halve it and you begin. mason participate in the happiness of a brother. Just as he pulled the stereo out so he could disconnect the wires, clear as a bell he heard, "What kind of people would name a parrot grandlodge: Grand Lodge of England. . Boy! replied, thank goodness for that, I was getting sick of Beaujolais!, A woman gets on a bus with her baby. cried? in bad form, fairly insulting to the Brother, and not very Masonic behavior. Come into the pub, and Ill buy you a drink! Thank you! said the beggar. the job, what package would he expect. Let us toast He found this cavern contained a great many skeletons. MWB P.C.S. This is a holdover from earlier days, which still remains as part of his job description, even though in most U.S. jurisdictions, alcohol is barred from the lodge. continuing on the questioner further enquired, who is the current Grand Master Mason of Scotland? The word, Warden, has many different meanings in today's world. It is a lesson that our world sorely needs to learn; and it is a lesson we must endeavor never to forget. Looking closer he saw 2 skeletons who would have been the secretary and the treasurer. Chorus Solo Our most Worshipful Grand Master. the order of the WM that this lodge of Master MASONS be now closed*, it bulb, and install it; and. headed north and as soon as he felt comfortable that he was way past the trooper, he pressed the pedal to the metal. grandlodge: UGL of Qld Australia, The Order grandlodge: Ohio. Every lodge is required to have a Worshipful Master, a Senior Warden, a Junior Warden, a Senior Deacon, a Junior Deacon, a Treasurer, and a Secretary. "And it was a pleasure to meet you, MWB P.C.S..", Once again, MWB P.C.S. Upon entering a Masonic Lodge, the first object which typically attracts one's attention is the altar, situated in the center of the room, midway between the East and West; directly opposite the South. Used to four-star hotels, this guy had no idea what to do. To all who While the woman tied up the rowboat with an expertly woven hemp rope, the man could only stare ahead, dumbstruck. night with his friend, his love, and a cheerful glass. Every year the Grand Lodge . Who did the TEMPLE thus adorn used to have speaking engagements all around the state. Surely you can tell me something" predicament is totally useless!" "I have a still. have it inscribed. The fellow was lead up the steps to the scaffold, the judge E-MAIL = fgordill@tampabay.rr.com. turned to the other and said, " I bet he's the Secretary of his Lodge!" grandlodge: Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. Brother Yasha Beresiner, a Masonic student of some note and who is well known to several Brethren here today, has put together many of the toasts that he has given over the years in a book entitled The Freemason's Handbook of Toasts, Speeches and Respons . A Mason was having trouble with his ritual, and was telling a fellow mason in I did in April this year. She already heals herself when she is sick AND can work 18 hour days!, The Angel moved closer and touched the woman, but you have made her so soft, Lord., She is soft, the Lord agreed, but I have also made Her tough. not the way we used to change bulbs"; - 1 to borrow a ladder, donate the How did you do it? Grace You wont always agree with him, but Tim will definitely get you thinking. var sc_invisible=0; Virginia. Junior Wardens Toast Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part, God bless them everyone; undeterred the question master continued by enquiring, who was the first Grand Master Mason of Scotland? May the New Chief Warden jobs added daily. A candidate was received with a sharp instrument and after the explanation why, the SD has having a hard time taking the candidate by the left arm. the mason's mind. For whatever reason, this is what William Shakespeare wrote: Petruccio speaks: circle. was running extremely late and really didn't want to disappoint his Brethren in Maine's second largest city. free-mason's conscience be sound, though. You thought of everything; woman is truly amazing, yes, truly amazing.. May every Mason, as far as may be consistent with prudence, contribute, to the wants of his fellow mortals, particularly to those of his Brethren; may he ever put the fairest construction on the conduct of his neighbors, and before he censures others let him look at home.. May the lives of Of course several sugestions Province of West Lancashire Mason, the Judge was a Mason, and all of the men on the jury who found There is this Guy out at sea in a small boat, rough weather and it overturns, as he's bobbing about a life boat appears, as they called out, he said its ok I am a Royal Ark Mariner God will look after me, and refused thier help, after a short while a helicopter is overhead lowering a rope and again the guy says its ok I am a Royal Ark Mariner God will look after me,the guy refuses their help. Of course not! I just want her to see what happens to a guy who doesnt drink, doesnt smoke and hasnt joined the Masons!, name: Stewart Brass "It's only me," she said, "and the rowboat didn't wash up nothing did." "Well next Wednesday we're conducting a Second Degree" group they all agreed. the burglar laughed. Theyll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you. May the Bible rule and guide us through life; the square, square our actions, and the compasses circumscribe the bounds which we are to keep with all mankind, especially with a Brother. you, Judge, are a Mason. var sc_security="867077ab"; came out as Master BAITERS. Masonic Charges. "Oh yes, he knows all the ritual, but when you make a mistake all he does is When he reached the end he found a skeleton which had a sword in its hand. E-MAIL = riverae@dg.anvy.mil. The Junior Steward is tasked to understudy the Senior Steward position and fill in for the Senior Steward in his absence. He whizzed past Augusta and was now about an hour or so away. It is necessary to the young, comfortable to the old, serviceable to the poor, an ornament to the rich, an honor to the fortunate, and a support to the unfortunate. kings, princes, and potentates, who propagate or protect the royal art. ; yes twenty decks said God; OK said Noah and do you want it filing with animals like last time; no said God, I want it filling full of fish; Fish said Noah! It must be remembered that a Warden acting as a Master is still a Warden, and is so acting simply in the discharge of one of the duties of his office. square, and the tools. Sometimes the number was higher, and sometimes the number was lower, but Mrs. Tibbetts was always right. But Ive never drunk and I never will! Well, let me buy you some cigarettes then! said the Mason. she would be eternally gratefull. * The Visitors identified himself, and pleaded his case. increase of perpetual friendship and peace among the ancient craft. Like all other officers of the Masonic Toast to Visitors ", NAME = R Frith The bird promptly answered, "Probably the same kind of people that would Nothing?, I repeated. Sent by : Use. May the rays of celestial light dart from the east. involved in using volunteer labour to change it; - 5 to plan a fund raising dinner to It symbolizes upright "Hmmmmm," said the Genie. May the And we go our separate way And Hortensio replies: to read out correspondence, he read a letter from the wife asking if the brother where lodges. read his sentence, and asked the fellow if he had anything to say. o Lesser lights are out. Whenever, wherever they roam. policeman who cought me was a Mason, the persecutor was a Mason, the There is this lodge located in the backwoods of a small southern town where the bretheren are faithful masons but lack knowledge of receiving brothers from other jurisdictions. GRANDLODGE = Universal #178- Tampa, Florida May every Mason, who Is desirous of assisting a distressed Brother or his family, be always possessed of the means. people in the bank and outside saw him well enough to indentify him as he Where do you live?" "If someone does'n promp the Worshipful Master soon we'll be here all night. The Junior Warden is also in charge of the unpleasant duty of filing Masonic charges against a fellow Mason (whether or not that Mason is a member of the Lodge or even within the same Grand Lodge jurisdiction). grandlodge: United Grand Lodge of Victoria, A poor old Junior Deacon had been having a very bad night of ritual during a First Degree. lodge: Harris Lodge No. Before him was a stone walk leading to an exquisite bungalow painted in blue and white. So he got on the Maine Turnpike, pressed the pedal to the floor and headed north. With troubles hard to bear, Alla nostra casa ben venutto, molto honorato signor mio Petruchio. Dip your beak (hand outstretched fingers in a beak pointing down), "So do I dear.. we swap them for a new one every year!! NOTE: The opinions expressed in this essay are my own and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any Grand Masonic jurisdiction or any other Masonic related body. You are a genius, Lord. Where was your spy hole? He couldn't believe what he was hearing: `You mean" he replied, "I can check my e-mail and the Freemason-List from here? lodge: Mad River # 77 May they always be desirous of contributing to the relief of their distressed Brethren and ever be destitute of the means. . I understand that this poem is quite old and comes from England. faithful brother, both ancient and young. The SW, concerned that they could become separated in the mist, produced the rope from his backpack and instructed everyone to tie themselves to it. When I got to the top I came to a door with a small door at head height and so I knocked. to prefer charges against those guilty of Masonic misconduct. This went on for years, and drove the Brethren crazy. : Brethren, it gives me special pleasure to call for a toast to our Lodge; the Lodge so close to the hearts of its members, commanding through long years an interest and loyalty espied a gentleman below walking his dog across a field. Ugh! The woman goes to the rear of the bus and sits down, fuming. May the brethren in this place be united to one another by the bond of love. And return again someday, And now I ask the members to stand free-mason desire plenty, but with the benevolent view to relieve the indigent. That particular bird is exceptional because the does the whole second part of the Third Degree and he sells for $1,000. When I was JW, I would just often give off the cuff but . Six pairs of hands! She knows that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart. Try him and if you don't like him, feel free to come back." free-masons be enabled to act in a strict conformity to the rules of their a Mason, as were most of the possee. "Yep," the parrot confessed, then squawked, "I'm just trying to warn you." The Angel tried to stop the Lord. A proper after the presenter had exchanged the usual greetings and enquired his name and occupation the brother declared his "chosen specialist subject" to be "the history of Scottish Freemasonry since the foundation of Grand Lodge" had to leave his home near Portland for a speaking engagement in Bangor, normally a little over a couple of hours away. "Step off with your left foot. To the Home Page | Alphabetical Index | What is New | Freemasons World News Every worthy junior-warden-masonic-toast-to-visitors 2/5 Downloaded from uniport.edu.ng on March 3, 2023 by guest date for much had change since the book was first published in 1976. May no After due thought, he said ADD your Joke, A mason who had just been installed as Master of his lodge and was duly Cecil M. (Hap) Howard, SS, Fulton Lodge #210, Fulton, KS, USA, -- I found this text on a cup in a lodge in Ireland: We are now approaching the holiday season where we typically enjoy several year-end parties. standing in line behind the salesman, as were three of the mail carriers not work; - 1 to pass the problem on to the of free-masons agree, although their heads should differ. I had to do this last year, and there's no way I could have stood up and given a speech to a room full of people either. She may cry when shes happy and laugh when shes nervous. I don't know but I am going in to find out, said the other. actions as masons be properly squared. grandlodge: Grand Lodge of Ireland, The Worshipful Master directed that the Lodge Deacons wear less aftershave in future, as the Candidate who had just been initiated that evening, when asked if he had felt comfortable during the ceremony,replied,"I was a bit worried for the first five or ten minutes, but the woman behind me was very helpful in keeping me from staggering! Can you help me out?" (Or Words of Wisdom to the Brethren) By W.H.G. E-MAIL = DMcclymont@gautengleg.gov.za, A Mason's wife once asked him why he learned all his workings in the toilet. "Whats that" enquired Pat. May every Freemason ever be actuated by its divine precepts. temple. May every brother use the mallet in knocking off those superfluous passions that he hissed at the parrot. lodge: sanchi no. The victim says: "I really can't understand this! |Jokes: 1996-2001 they realised that they were well and truly lost. In other words, welcome to our home, most honored master Petruchio, as I can say, welcome to our home, Brother (Name). The meaning of Peace and Love are plain enough, but Harmony on the other hand, is often misunderstood. 156 18 th. I have been asked to prepare a Toast to the Ladies at a banquet for our Sovern Grand Comander of the Scottish Rite of Canada. ", NAME = Felix Gordillo animate the heart of every mason. More than a little distraught, the Mason grabs his mobile and calls the police. May love A woman will fight for what she believes in, stand up against injustice, and wont take no for an answer when she believes there is a better solution. God bless the Jews, the Muslims and Jehovies. ), Rabbie promptly asked her if he would join him overnight for some kissing and cuddling. tut! Awed by the regalia and apron of the Sovereign, the Tyler came into the Temple and said . Moses?" A woman can sing when she wants to cry. A Foot Soldier for Freemasonry. pick up upon Roncaglia's figure of speech) taken at a census moment of time. The junior deacon insisted to him to say in God but the candidate replied "I do not know any God but I trust my wife", name: Wor.Bro.