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Title: On The Threshold


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OnTheThreshold
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  • The First Degree
  • Entered Apprentice

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The Natureof Freemasonry
  • Compassionate and Educational
  • Brotherly Love, Relief, Truth
  • Belief in Deity is required
  • Upholds law and constitutional government
  • A private fraternity
  • Means of recognition are a privilege

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A Brief History of Freemasonry
  • Operative Masons
  • Speculative Masons
  • First Grand Lodge in 1717
  • First American Grand Lodge in 1733
  • 51 Grand Lodges in America
  • First Ohio Lodge American Union 1
  • Ohio Grand Lodge formed in 1808

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Subordinate Lodge Structure
  • Actions of a Lodge
  • Twelve Lodge Officers
  • Worshipful stems from Old English
  • Masters powers and responsibilities

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Three Degrees of Freemasonry
  • Conferred in a serious and professional manner
    and contain many symbolic meanings
  • Always treated with dignity and respect

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TheFirst Degree
  • Mental preparation
  • Physical preparation according to ancient
    tradition
  • Listen carefully

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Membership is a lifetime commitment with a
lifetime of rewards.
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Welcome
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