We open an EA lodge.
Who are the Jr. and Sr. Deacon, Jr and Sr. Warden and the Worshipful Master?
This empowers us (even OES) to confer degree?
What is a Charter?
The beliefs/core values in which OES strive to live by.
What is Charity, Truth and Loving Kindness?
A famous jazz singer, but started out as a jazz pianist. After his death, his daughter won a Grammy award with a duet with her father.
Who was Nat King Cole?
Our residential camp for kids age 8-16 located in the beautiful Adirondacks.
What is Camp Turk?
What am I considered before I am obligated, and it is not a Brother.
What is a candidate?
It is the form of the Lodge, in length from East to West.
What is oblong?
These two Brothers are associated with the establishment of OES.
Who are Bro. Robert Morris and Bro. Robert McCoy?
A symbol of Deity. So impactful it is on the dollar bill.
What is the All-Seeing Eye?
One of the world’s foremost repositories of Masonic books & artifacts.
What is the Chancellor Robert R Livingston Masonic Library?
This is presented to a EA as his badge.
What is a lamb skin or white leather apron?
We support the lodge... some could say we are Wisdom, Strength & Beauty.
Who are the Worshipful Master, Sr. & Jr. Wardens?
My emblem is The Square and Compasses within the Star. I confer degrees, the election and the installation of Officers. The East is still in the East.
Who is the Patron?
In the Order of the Eastern Star, this is the number of degrees that are conferred on a candidate.
What is 5?
Double Jeopardy - This symbol represents what office in Grand Lodge? (Picture)
Who is the Grand Lecturer?
These two subjects are never discussed in Lodge as they might cause friction among the Brethren.
What are Religion and Politics?
I have a simple Masonic name. Some have me cloudy while others display me as a Starry decked heaven.
What is the covering of a Lodge?
My emblem is Gavel within the Star, I make sure the constitution and By-laws are followed.
Who is the Worthy Matron?
A story, fable or legend that has a hidden meaning. Masonry is filled with these.
What is an allegory?
This painting by Paul Orban, was used to illustrate an article by RW H.L. Haywood which was published in The New York Masonic Outlook, May, 1930; titled - Qualifications of a Master Mason. (Picture)
What is “The Gateway”?
The 3 movable jewels of the lodge.
What are rough ashlar, perfect ashlar and the trestle board?
Fortitude, Prudence, Temperance & Justice
What are the 4 Cardinal Virtues?
The owner of the field in which Ruth gathered handfuls of barley. Masonic ties follow me as well, the ancient Hebrew word for "strength"
Who is Boaz?
This name is not mentioned by name in the Bible and is only referred to as "Jephthah's daughter"; her name being an invention of Robert McCoy when he began to rework the Eastern Star Ritual after 1865.
Who is Adah?
How many Concordant and Related Masonic Bodies are in New York under the Grand Lodge?
What is 10?