witnessofjesus

As he should have, my rebellious brother, what Halycon has done without the approval of all the voting members of the lodge present was irregular and you and your officers have single-handedly 'hijacked' this lodge, and the Grand Lodge of Ohio is one of the most progressive, 21st century Grand jurisdictions that I am aware of and I am happy to be acquainted with many brethren there.

I am sure that the Grand Lodge hasn't taken it lightly by putting your lodge on probation, as this is their right to do, and I should hope that you will return to your senses and again reconsider this drastic overtake of this lodge in opposition to the GL of Ohio and that you'll submit to the leadership of those elected to serve as your Grand Master and Grand officers. If you do not, then I say the Grand Lodge of Ohio should sue for ownership of the building, dispose of those of you who have been rebellious against the Grand Lodge, and the allow the members who were not present to reform Halycon No. 498, electing themselves another Worshipful Master, who is truly 'worshipful' and then reconstitute this lovely lodge under direction and guidance of the Grand Lodge. This is what I would do, and I urge you to come to your senses, and return to the "Wonderful World of Freemasonry" as is the current Grand Master's theme, because right now, you're outside of it.

I don't know about your obligation as a Master Mason, but I swore to pay due obedience to the officers both subordinate and supreme of my lodge, and I suppose that if you choose not to live up to this part of your obligation, then you choose for yourself to cease being a Mason, and as such, make of yourself an outsider. I should hope you'll reconsider and return, you and your new lodge of renagades will be in my prayers for a safe passage back into recognized Freemasonry.