Masonic Etiquette rules to be followed in the every meeting

THE MASTER'S AUTHORITY: During

WALKING BETWEEN THE ALTAR SITTING IN THE EAST: It is the STAND WHEN YOU SPEAK: No man
his term in office, the brother who has
AND THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER : Master’s prerogative to recognize he sits while speaking in the Lodge room,
been elected as Master is the most
Brethren do not pass between the Altar wishes to honor to sit with him in the no matter if he addresses an officer or
powerful member of the Lodge. He also
and the East when the Lodge is open. East. another brother
shoulders all of its many responsibilities

TALKING: Talking or even whispering ENTERING LODGE AFTER THE

SALUTE : Each of the brethren will
while a Degree is being conferred is MEETING HAS BEGUN: If a brother
OBEY THE GAVEL: You must salute the Master when they enter and
considered very bad manners. Silence is reaches late and wishes to enter the
immediately obey the gavel when they leave the Masonic Lodge
the golden rule. This also means that lodge, the buzzer outside may be
room.
there should be no whispering. pressed only ONCE.

CORRECTION OF VERBAL ERRORS:

EXHIBIT GOOD POSTURE: Good USE PROPER MASONIC NAMES: It is
No one except the Worshipful Master or
posture is necessary while within the common courtesy to be accurate in
the DOC may correct any mistake that
LEAVING THE LODGE : Do not leave Lodge room. Lounging, leaning and speaking a brother’s name, so it is
may occur during the course of a
the lodge room during any working. slovenly attitudes should be avoided. proper Masonic etiquette to address
Ceremony, and even he does so only in
Poor posture is considered poor officers, members, and visitors by their
a whisper and only when the error is a
Masonic etiquette. correct Masonic titles and addresses.
serious one