Requirements – Dayton Lodge #147

Secrets Revealed – How To Become a Freemason

The following may or may not be true, but it does illustrate a point about Masonry. This was found on a cup in a Lodge in Ireland:

“OLD MASONS NEVER DIE, BUT YOU’LL HAVE TO JOIN TO FIND OUT WHY”

There are a lot of myths about Freemasonry, propounded by those outside the organization, who know little or nothing about it. This is not a forum to address these issues, but to simply lay out the requirements for becoming a Freemason. If you meet this criterion then please see a complete explanation from the Grand Lodge of Ohio, by clicking on the link below.

This video was produced by The Grand Lodge of Ohio. The values you see here are global in nature, and reflect those of Ohio Masons as well as Freemasonry in general.

Grand Lodge of Ohio – How to join.

Be a male at least 19 years old
Be an Ohio resident for at least six months
Be able to read and write English
Be prepared to profess a belief in Deity
Be of good reputation as a man of honor and integrity
Be recommended by two members of this lodge

You may download petition form for Dayton Lodge here.

He always shines a special light
To everyone he meets
He loves to talk
And shake the hands
Of everyone he greets
He’s always optimistic
He’ll give you anything
On his hand he proudly wears a ring

I’d seen the emblem often
On signs in many towns
And you’ll see it on old tombstones
In graveyards all around
So I asked if he would tell me
Exactly what it means
He smiled and said
I’ll tell you about this ring

Chorus
It’s the way that I can tell the world
The kind of man I am
And I put my trust
In God Above
And for brotherhood I stand
It reminds me to be honest
To remember whence I came
I’m a man that you can count on
That’s why I wear this ring

So with shaking voice
I returned all my three degrees
And just before I saw the light
While bending on my knees
The room was all so silent
All at once I got to see
My eyes begin to focus on
Dad and my own ring

Chorus
Now it’s the way
That I will tell the world
The kind of man I am
That put my trust in God above
And for brotherhood I stand
It reminds me to be honest
To remember whence I came
I’ll be a man that you can count on
That’s why I wear this ring

Tonight I watched as my son
Returned his own E.A.

Writer: Howie Damron 3:19
2004 Buckeye Wild Productions, LLC/BMI

Trying to find a relative who was a Freemason?

We frequently get questions about finding relatives who may have been a Mason. Here are some points to remember when looking for a Masonic relative.

In general, local Lodges in Ohio do not keep records for deceased members.

The best way to see if there is a record is to contact the Grand Lodge of Ohio.
Phone: 614-885-5318
Address:
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio
634 High Street
P.O. Box 629
Worthington, OH 43085-0629
Website: http://www.freemason.com

Other methods:

These sites have information about deceased Masons from other parts of the United States.

FREEMASONS Mailing List
http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Fraternal_Organizations/FREEMASONS.html

Cyndi's List
http://www.cyndislist.com/soc-frat.htm#HowTo

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