Quiz
Time
1. George
Washington was a Master of what Lodge?
Alexandria
Lodge
No.22
Alexandria-Washington
Lodge
No.22
Fredericksburg
Lodge
No.4
American
Union
Lodge
No.1
Answer: George Washington was
Master of Alexandria Lodge No.22.
Wor. Bro. Washington was
unanimously elected as the first Master of the newly constituted
Alexandria Lodge No.22 in Alexandria, Virginia. This was in 1788, less
than one year before he would become the first President of the United
States of America. He was elected to a second term as Mater in December
of that year, thus becoming the only President of our country to also
hold the highest elected office in his Masonic Lodge at the same time!
Alexandria Lodge No.22
continues to meet to this day. Now known as Alexandra-Washington Lodge
No.22, they meet in the George Washington National Masonic Memorial in
Alexandria where a replica of the Lodge room where Washington presided
may be seen.
2. A Lodge may confer this Degree upon a
Brother less than two after giving him the Entered Apprentice Degree,
upon a three-quarter vote. True or False
Answer: False A Lodge may
not confer this Degree upon a Brother less than two weeks after
giving him the Entered Apprentice Degree upon a three-quarter vote. The
degree of Masonry is not mere ceremonies. Each degree is intended to
convey a specific set of Masonry’s most important tenets and
principles, which the candidate is required to learn as a part of
earning the privilege of being a Mason. Our Constitutions require a
minimum of two weeks between the conferral of each degree. It
circumstances warrant (a Brother awaiting advancement who is going into
the military, for example), the Lodge may request a dispensation from
the Grand Master to confer them sooner. (Const. 362)
3. The Fellowcraft Degree must be conferred
within thirteen months after the Apprentice Degree.
Answer:
False The Fellowcraft Degree does not have to be conferred
within thirteen months after the Entered Apprentice Degree.
The Constitutions define
only a minimum period between the conferral of the First and Second
Degrees. They do not define a maximum period (with one specific
exception) since no Entered Apprentice can be advanced until he has
demonstrated suitable proficiency in the work of that degree. It is
assumed that once proficient, the Lodge will confer the Fellowcraft
Degree upon him within a reasonable time.
The one exception is when
an Entered Apprentice has been prevented from advancing for a period of
six months due to an adverse – that is, unfavorable – ballot taken
after his Initiation and prior to him being passed. After six months,
he is permitted to petition another Lodge under the jurisdiction of the
Grand Lodge of the State of New York to receive his remaining degrees.
The same applies to a Fellowcraft seeking his Third Degree in the same
circumstances. (Const. 359)
4. If an Entered Apprentice meets with an
accident and loses one hand, he may still receive this Degree.
Answer:
True If an Entered Apprentice meets with an accident and loses
one hand, he may still receive this Degree. A physical
impairment suffered after a candidate has been Initiated does not
disqualify him from receiving his Fellowcraft or Master Mason Degrees
if otherwise found worthy and well qualified. (Hdbk. 1047)
