Ten Reasons *NOT* to become a Freemason
"Why I became (and proudly remain) an 'antient' Freemason" Well, I see no reason I cannot make a Freemason themed post. Last evening I attended a third degree at Naphtali lodge. It was my candidate being raised, my friend William Bean. It was an incredible night, especially since we had 28 Master Masons present for the event which was held at the incredible Masonic Temple in midtown Saint Louis. My friends Right Worshipful Brother Chris Neubold, Russ Tinker, Densel Webb, and Fred Statler drove down all of the way from Wentzville and Troy; over an hour drive each way. I acted as the Senior Steward and Junior Deacon for the ceremony. This was the largest gathering of Masons we have had in as long as anyone could remember for a degree. It is so very gratifying to see Naphtali growing and area members supporting the lodge. After the degree Jesse's wife Meryl provided a lovely dinner in the dining room where we shared fellowship and conversation. All of this had me thi...
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I had drank four really awesome premium beers (a new beer I have just discovered called 'Grolsch'
This is what I like to have after Lodge. I generally bring the tall cans because it's easier for me to carry, though I prefer the flip-top bottles.
The only trouble is whenever I bring it, everyone else wants to drink it and expects me to give up my supply. Pfft on them. Brotherly love can only go so far! :)
John
Stella tastes different still and one of our PMs (from South Africa) prefers it. One Lodge here had a keg of it for an installation a few years ago. We couldn't finish it. And we tried. It was left for the Grotto meeting two days later and we couldn't finish it there.
One of my Lodges finally stocks Beck's, probably because it's better known. It had been serving crap before (ie. Kokanee or Blue).
On my installation as Master (the first time around), a visitor (whose Lodge I later joined) gave a gift of a pony-keg of Warsteiner, which is quite distinctive in taste. That was the year I gave an educational talk on Beer and Freemasonry (which I no longer have; a computer virus 16 years ago zapped it) and had a free beer tasting afterwards. "Coincidentally", members of two other Lodges just happened to drop in.
The only problem with beer is I've reached the age where my metabolism doesn't work it off like it did when I was 30.
Justa Mason