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MASONIC SOVEREIGNTY

William McElligott — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:49:00 GMT

From W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS in Palm Harbor, Florida - timb001@phmainstreet.com
Copyright © 2008 by Tim Bryce. All rights reserved.

Discusses the problem of fraternal tolerance.

"Tolerance: The capacity for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others."
- TheFreeDictionary.com

SEEKING THE TRUTH

William McElligott — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:35:13 GMT

From W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS in Palm Harbor, Florida - timb001@phmainstreet.com
Copyright © 2008 by Tim Bryce. All rights reserved.

"The road to truth is rarely without bumps and bends."
- Bryce's Law

Discusses the need for seeking the truth ("Further Light").

TWO DIRTY WORDS

William McElligott — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:33:51 GMT

From W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS in Palm Harbor, Florida - timb001@phmainstreet.com
Copyright © 2008 by Tim Bryce. All rights reserved.

"It's now time for all of us--those who supported the merger and those who opposed it--to pull together for the benefit of the company."
- Carly Fiorina
President of Hewlett-Packard Co. in 1999

Discusses the concepts of Masonic Lodge "mergers" and "consolidations."

LODGE OFFICER MEETINGS

William McElligott — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:24:26 GMT

From W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS in Palm Harbor, Florida - timb001@phmainstreet.com
Copyright © 2008 by Tim Bryce. All rights reserved.

"The best surprise is no surprise."
- old adage

Discusses the necessity for Lodge Officer Meetings and how they can help your officers turn
from reactive to proactive management.

GRAND MESSAGES

William McElligott — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:56:16 GMT

From W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS in Palm Harbor, Florida - timb001@phmainstreet.com
Copyright © 2008 by Tim Bryce. All rights reserved.

Discusses Grand Master messages, in particular a good one from the Grand Master
of Iowa, M:.W:.Donald E. Mosier.

THE AVERAGE AGE OF LODGE MEMBERS

William McElligott — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:01:54 GMT

From W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS in Palm Harbor, Florida - timb001@phmainstreet.com
Copyright © 2008 by Tim Bryce. All rights reserved.

"They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself."
- Andy Warhol

Discusses the monitoring of the average age of Lodge members. Is it going up or down?

LET THE BEGGING BEGIN

William McElligott — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:17:06 GMT

From W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS in Palm Harbor, Florida - timb001@phmainstreet.com
Copyright © 2008 by Tim Bryce. All rights reserved.

"When if comes to fundraisers, be careful not to go to the well too often."
- Bryce's Law

Questions if Masonic fund raising activities are getting out of hand.

HOW DO WE TEACH FREEMASONRY?

William McElligott — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 16:40:42 GMT

From W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS in Palm Harbor, Florida - timb001@phmainstreet.com
Copyright © 2008 by Tim Bryce. All rights reserved.

"An educated Mason is a dedicated Mason."

Discusses the need for devising an effective program for Masonic Education.

THE NECESSITY OF LODGE AUDITS

William McElligott — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:32:02 GMT

From W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS in Palm Harbor, Florida - timb001@phmainstreet.com
Copyright © 2007 by Tim Bryce. All rights reserved.

"The audit is an essential part of the checks and balances in the Lodge."
- Bryce's Law

Discusses how to conduct a Lodge Audit.

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS by Clement Clarke Moore

William McElligott — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 04:21:25 GMT

Merry Christmas from me

PROACTIVE VS. REACTIVE MANAGEMENT

William McElligott — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:41:04 GMT

From W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS in Palm Harbor, Florida - timb001@phmainstreet.com
Copyright © 2007 by Tim Bryce. All rights reserved.

"Beware of your 'firefighters,' they are probably your chief arsonists."
- Bryce's Law

Describes the differences between the two styles of management.

WRITING A PRESS RELEASE

William McElligott — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 18:04:39 GMT

From W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS in Palm Harbor, Florida - timb001@phmainstreet.com
Copyright © 2007 by Tim Bryce. All rights reserved.

"We write to communicate, not to put people to sleep."
- Bryce's Law

Describes how to write a press release.

DOES THE FRATERNITY HAVE AN IDENTITY CRISIS?

William McElligott — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:34:57 GMT

From W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS in Palm Harbor, Florida - timb001@phmainstreet.com
Copyright © 2007 by Tim Bryce. All rights reserved.

Ralph: "If any of the Racoons ever get sick, it'll be my responsibility to go and visit them."

Alice: "Oh, that is a very important responsibility, Ralph. You better start now and find out what the visiting hours are at Bellevue."

- The Honeymooners

Lodge News Room - Quarterly Communications UGLE December 2007

William McElligott — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 15:29:04 GMT

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ENEMIES LIST

William McElligott — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:59:17 GMT

From W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS in Palm Harbor, Florida - timb001@phmainstreet.com
Copyright © 2007 by T im Bryce. All rights reserved.

"Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer."
- Sun-tzu, Chinese general & military strategist (-400 BC)

Discusses the problem of being Masonically blacklisted.

KEEPING TRACK OF ATTENDANCE

William McElligott — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:03:15 GMT

From W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS in Palm Harbor, Florida - timb001@phmainstreet.com
Copyright © 2007 by Tim Bryce. All rights reserved.

"There is little point in producing information if nobody is going to act on it."
- Bryce's Law

Discusses the benefits of tracking attendance at Lodge functions.

JOINT INSTALLATIONS

William McElligott — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:18:49 GMT

From W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS in Palm Harbor, Florida - timb001@phmainstreet.com
Copyright © 2007 by Tim Bryce. All rights reserved.

"That noble contention or rather emulation of who best can work and best agree."

Discusses the advantages of conducting an installation of officers program with two or more Craft Lodges.

FREEMASONRY AND RELIGION: ADVERSARIES OR ALLIES?

William McElligott — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:01:07 GMT

From W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS in Palm Harbor, Florida - timb001@phmainstreet.com
Copyright © 2007 by Tim Bryce. All rights reserved.

"Through Freemasonry, however, I have had opportunity to break bread with good men of other than my own Christian faith. Freemasonry does not promote any one religious creed. All Masons believe in the Deity without reservation. However, Masonry makes no demands as to how a member thinks of the Great Architect of the Universe. Freemasonry is, for all its members, a supplement to good living which has enhanced the lives of millions who have entered its doors. Though it is not a religion, as such, it supplements faith in God the Creator. It is supporting of morality and virtue.

Freemasonry has no dogma or theology. It offers no sacraments. It teaches that it is important for every man to have a religion of his own choice and to be faithful to it in thought and action. As a result, men of different religions meet in fellowship and brotherhood under the fatherhood of God. I think that a good Mason is made even more faithful to the tenets of his faith by his membership in the Lodge."

- The Reverend Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

THE STATE OF THE LODGE

William McElligott — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:45:23 GMT

From W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS in Palm Harbor, Florida - timb001@phmainstreet.com
Copyright © 2007 by Tim Bryce. All rights reserved.

"You cannot treat a patient if he doesn't know he is sick."
- Bryce's Law

Discusses the need to report on the condition of the Lodge by the Worshipful Master.

WHAT DRIVES THE ANTI-MASONS?

William McElligott — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:33:56 GMT

From W:.Tim Bryce, PM, MPS in Palm Harbor, Florida - timb001@phmainstreet.com
Copyright © 2007 by Tim Bryce. All rights reserved.

"Everybody is worried about Masons taking over the world. Heck, we can't even organize a picnic."
- A Mason from Washington state.

Classifies the anti-Masons and examines their purpose.