Old Hickory Lodge #598
ABOUT US
Old Hickory Lodge #598
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Old Hickory #598 is a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons chartered under the Grand Lodge of the State of Tennessee.
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Stated meeting is the second Monday of each month.
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2020 Officers:
Worshipful Master: Pat Chance
Senior Warden:David "Matt"
Junior Warden: Henry Hurley
Treasurer: Danny Wyatt
Secretary: Robert Chasteen
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Interested in learning more?
Contact us: OldHickory598@gmail.com
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Old Hickory O.E.S. Chapter #203
Meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm
2019 Officers:
Worthy Matron: Dee Scott
Worthy Patron: Bobby Joe Scott
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Rainbow Girls
Meets every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the Month at 7:30 pm
2019 Officer:
MA: Joyce Todd
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LIVING A CERTAIN KIND OF LIFE
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Some critics say that the Masonic Lodge should be open to all if it is so beneficial to mankind. We reply by saying that all of the great lessons of truth and morality upon which Masonry is founded, are to be found within the pages of Holy Writ. There are actually very few secrets in Masonry, and they allude to the ritual of initiation and the modes of recognition. The mere possession of such secrets by the non-Mason would not make him a Mason or a better person, for there is no magic in Freemasonry. In order for anyone to be a true Mason, he must live as such. There are several Masonic ceremonies which are usually open to the public, and they reveal much of Freemasonry. The "Burial or Memorial Service", and the...
"Installation of Officers" tell the non-Masons much of what the fraternity teaches. At times there are other public ceremonies, such as "Laying Foundation Stones of Public Structures", which are impressive and instructive. So, if the non-Mason wishes to learn the principles of Masonry, let him study the eternal truths of the Holy Bible and attend those public ceremonies open to all.
How does one become a Mason?
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Many men live a lifetime and never know they must ask for admission to the worlds oldest, most purposeful and greatest fraternity. They do not realize that they will not be invited. They must come in of their own free will and accord, without persuasion. They must ask a Mason for a petition. The prescribed requirements for membership in Tennessee are: being a man, at least 18 years of age, having a belief in a Supreme Being and in the immortality of the soul, being capable of reading and writing, being of good moral character, having been a resident of Tennessee for at least one year preceding the presentation of his petition, and being recommended by two Master Mason members of the Lodge to which he desires to apply plus, two references who may or may not be Masons. A Multi State Background Check will be mandatory as of January 1, 2016.
Visiting a lodge in person makes a great first impression. If you know of a lodge in your area usually they will have a sign stating the meeting day and time.