This book draws together a number of different topics covering Masonic conduct, so as to provide a comprehensive guide to Masonic behaviour inside and outside the Lodge. Topics covered include the complexities of the issues inside the lodge of dress, regalia, voting and elections, precedence, seating and saluting, procedures, visitors, ritual quirks, music, behaviour (and difficulties) and administrative matters. Issues outside the Lodge addressed where Masons need guidance such as correspondence, ties and other apparel and openness are also addressed. This book addresses the perennial need for Masons to have a straightforward and reliable guide to etiquette, written by a leading Mason.
Graham Redman was made a Mason in his old school Lodge in 1973, at the age of 24, and joined Emulation Lodge of Improvement the following year. He soon became a regular worker at its weekly demonstrations and earned his silver matchbox in June 1975, completing his record in 1978. He joined the precepting Committee in January 1980 and has been its senior member since 2002. He was born in Bedford in 1949 and has lived in the surrounding villages all his life. Educated at Bedford School and The Queen’s College, Oxford, he subsequently read for the Bar, being called by the Middle Temple in July 1974. After a period in pupillage and practice as a barrister, he worked as a lawyer in industry. In November 1987 he joined the staff of the Grand Secretary and has been Assistant Grand Secretary (and Assistant Grand Scribe E) since April 1988. His main interests, apart from Freemasonry, are reading and music. Graham Redman was made a Mason in his old school Lodge in 1973, at the age of 24, and joined Emulation Lodge of Improvement the following year. He soon became a regular worker at its weekly demonstrations and earned his silver matchbox in June 1975, completing his record in 1978. He joined the precepting Committee in January 1980 and has been its senior member since 2002. He was born in Bedford in 1949 and has lived in the surrounding villages all his life. Educated at Bedford School and The Queen’s College, Oxford, he subsequently read for the Bar, being called by the Middle Temple in July 1974. After a period in pupillage and practice as a barrister, he worked as a lawyer in industry. In November 1987 he joined the staff of the Grand Secretary and has been Assistant Grand Secretary (and Assistant Grand Scribe E) since April 1988. His main interests, apart from Freemasonry, are reading and music.
