Message
from the South
Brethren,
The officers of the lodge have been
diligently working to interview the candidates for membership into Mercer Lodge
No.50. At this time we have thirty
five candidates for initiation and membership to the craft and the petitions are
still being received. I being a
Mason raised in the traditional manner initially had reservations about the one
day class, as for me I would not give up being raised in a traditional manner
and questioned “why” as many of you may ask yourself or each other.
My intent; in this message is to assure
you that all the candidates have been thoroughly investigated and are favorably
vouched for. As all candidates have
been and will continue to be in the future.
I personally interviewed and met with five of the candidates and
personally spoke with other petitioners. As
a result I can say to you that these men are joining the fraternity for the right
reasons
and all have charitable intentions. In
addition it has become apparent to the interviewers that many of the candidates
have a Masonic history in their own family and are very close to masons that are
both active and inactive in our lodge. I
along with the other investigation comities found that the one day class has
brought forth a spark in the men, that they have always wanted to join but for
one reason or another were unable to. I
myself am now excited, seeing quality in these candidates along with the want to
join and be active in the fraternity.
The right men have been investigated and
now the lodge calls on you as Master Masons.
To come and mentor these men as they go through their degrees.
Think back to your personal mentor who guided you in receiving your
degrees, or practice your obligations. We
all have at least one person who comes to mink.
These are our candidates; they are deserving and entitled to the same
experience as you and I were. It’s
one day, come out and stand beside a candidate and be remembered forever as a
mentor to a newly raised Master Mason.
Respectfully
Submitted:
David
Sopronyi
Junior
Warden