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BETHEL LODGE 789 Free And Accepted Masons |
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...What happens when a completed Petition is returned to the Lodge?
When a completed Petition is returned to the Lodge, it is read to the brothers of the lodge by the lodge secretary. The Master of the lodge will assign a three man investigating committee to meet with the potential candidate and hopefully his family too. The investigating committee will meet with the potential candidate at his home, the lodge building or elsewhere. The investigating committee will report back to the lodge at the next meeting and give their report to the lodge brethren. The Master of the lodge will ask all the brothers in the lodge to vote on the petition. One negative vote will stop the process and prevent the candidate from joining the lodge. Although it is rare for a candidate to receive a negative vote, he can re-petition the lodge in one year. The lodge secretary will contact the candidate to inform him of the date and time when he should come to the lodge and begin preparation for receiving his first or "Entered Apprentice" degree.|
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