Decision of the Grand Master

BRIAN L. COTTER W: (719) 542-1984

GRAND MASTER – 2009 H: (719) 584-2182

1632 Weatherby Lane eMail: [email protected]

Pueblo, CO 81008

Dated: October, 2009

Decision of the Grand Master

Inasmuch as there is a growing concern in regard to the use of various aprons used in and by the

lodges in the Grand Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of

Colorado, I, as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of

Colorado have rendered a decision. This issue has been addressed as early as 1892 and as

recently as 1994. There are clear and concise rules and accepted protocol on this issue.

Therefore, this decision of the Grand Master has much and varying support from the archives

and past practices of the brethren in this jurisdiction. The apron presentation ritual of the Entered

Apprentice Degree clearly describes the apron as approved for all Masons of this Jurisdiction.

The Book of Forms as last printed on April 8, 2009, approved by the Grand Lecturer with the

assistance and recommendations of the Custodians of the Work Committee, also clearly defines

the aprons approved for use by Colorado Masons on page 9, Clothing; Aprons.

Therefore, it is the decision of this Grand Master that only aprons as approved by the Grand

Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Colorado be worn by the Masons of this

Jurisdiction.

Approved aprons include:

A. Those aprons worn by the officers of the Grand Lodge of Colorado, including past Grand

Lodge officers and District Lecturers whose aprons are … (plain white aprons with the

Seal of the Grand Lodge attached to the center of the flap portion of the apron).

B. Past Master Aprons when approved for use by the lodge in which the Brother served as

Master (plain white apron with the emblem of a Past Master attached to the center of the

flap portion of the apron).

C. Plain white and unadorned aprons as described in the aforementioned Book of Forms.

Whereas no other aprons have been approved for use in the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of

Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Colorado, there are to be no other aprons in use by the

brethren of this jurisdiction until such time as the brethren of this jurisdiction take the necessary

action to change these rules, should they choose.

Fraternally,

MWB Brian L. Cotter, Grand Master