Masons looking for a few good men

By Milt Helmer

The Freemasons of Western Wisconsin have recently launched a campaign for membership in the gentle craft of Masonry.

It is out of character for the Freemasons, who for years have had a strict rule about asking people to join. The 2017-18 Grand Master L. Arby Humphrey of northern Wisconsin has made it his mission to recruit a few good men to take part in a one day event to be held in Eau Claire November 4th.

Humphrey felt the fraternity should be more open to men who share their dedication to aid and assist and not cheat wrong or defraud their fellow man. As Humphrey says “the world needs Masons more than ever before.”

The event, named the Masonic Day of Light, will feature new petitioners who will gather at the Masonic Center in Eau Claire to receive all 3 degrees done in one day. If done in area lodges the degrees can take up to year to complete. 

It is specially created for those men who have always wanted to join, but due to their busy life styles, could not find the time.

Once the day is complete, petitioners will have received the degrees and will be sent back to their home lodge to complete their final lessons in a social setting among family and friends.

Masonic leaders throughout the Western Wisconsin area have identified those men who they feel would qualify as members and have opened the doors for membership. 

If those potential members will submit their petitions by September 15th they will be included in the one day class.

If you have interested in becoming a Mason in one day you are urged to contact District Deputy Dan Sherry at 715-273-5737 or Area Administrator  Frank During at 715-426-1570 right away.