Lodge Officers Training Course Module II - Lesson VII

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PROCEDURES FOR ADMISSION TO THE MASONIC HOME OF FLORIDA

NAME                                               LODGE                                      NO.                 

OFFICE HELD                                  SCORE                GRADED BY                                                                                                                      

1. Through whom must an application to the Masonic Home of Florida be submitted?

2. A member of the Eastern Star, even though she is eligible by being a wife or widow of an eligible Master Mason, should submit her application through her Eastern Star Chapter.  Explain your answer.

3. Who is eligible for admission to the Masonic Home?

4. The sponsoring Lodge or Chapter has fulfilled their duties and responsibilities after delivering the accepted applicant to the Masonic Home.  Explain your answer.

5. An applicant for the Home affiliated or became a Master Mason in a Florida Lodge at age 58 years.  How old would he/she have to be before becoming eligible for the Home.  Explain your answer.

6. An applicant for the Home knows of an inheritance that he/she will receive in the future.  This does not have to be shown on the application.  Explain your answer.

7. An applicant can transfer to a relative a maximum amount of $5,000.00 within five (5) years of his/her application.  Explain your answer.

8. Whose responsibility is it to inform an applicant that all assets must be signed over to the Home?

9. Who should the original request for admission to the Home come from?

10. Who is responsible for the initial preparation and completion of the application?

11. An applicant for the Home has been admitted before inaccurate or incomplete information on the application was discovered.  Nothing can be done.  Explain your answer.

12. Debts owed by the applicant need to be listed on the application.  Explain your answer.

13. The application need not be brought up at a Stated Communication of the sponsoring Lodge/Chapter.

a.  True
b.  False

14. The "Agreement" in the application is incidental and may or may not be explained to or signed by the applicant.

a.  True
b.  False

15. Who should fill out the Medical Examiners Report?

16. What two items must be attached to the Medical Examiner's Report?

17. What is a Serology Test?

18. Who are the persons the application must be forwarded to after completion by the Lodge?

19. The Admissions Committee may approve an application without the approval of the full Board of Trustees or the Grand Master.

a.  True
b.  False

20. Who notifies the Lodge/Chapter when to bring an approved applicant to the Home?

21. Where does a Lodge/Chapter get the approved Grand Lodge forms for admission to the Home or of other Masonic Relief Funds?

22. What is the purpose of the "Non-Resident Relief Fund"?

23. None of the "Non-Resident Relief Fund" can ever be recovered.  Explain your answer.

24. The amount of emergency relief from the "Emergency Relief Fund" shall be recommended by the Grand Lodge and the Lodge has no financial responsibility.  Explain your answer.

25. The sponsoring Lodge may not be held financially responsible for allowed "Hal W. Adams Funds" if applicant is later found to be ineligible for such relief.  Explain your answer.

NOTE:  You may want to borrow an application form from your District Deputy Grand Master to study for this lesson.