No. 84. Eyesight Restrictions
Decision: An applicant who is blind should not be disbarred from becoming a member nor be deprived from receiving the rites and benefits of Freemasonry provided he has proper character, mental capacity and financial ability.
Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.13. Dec. 10, 1975. (Bromberg, GM)
No. 85. Honorary Titles From Other Jurisdictions
Decision: That an honorary title received by a member in this jurisdiction from another jurisdiction has no recognition in this jurisdiction and the member cannot be addressed by such a title. However, if a subordinate lodge or Grand Lodge wishes to print such an honorary title it must so state by printing the title and in parenthesis, the jurisdiction of origin.
May 19, 1986. (Paniccia, GM)
No. 86. Masonic Memorial Service And Cremains
Decision: A Masonic Memorial Service can be performed by a lodge for a member in good standing when the remains of the brother are to be cremated and those cremated remains (cremains) are to be scattered.
General Regulations, Article II, Sec. 2.2.5. November 19, 1988. (Carpenter, GM)
No. 87. Honorary Membership ID Card
Decision: That an Honorary Membership Identification Card cannot be used for gaining admission to a lodge in place of a current dues card.
General Regulations, Article III, Sec. 2.3.7. November 19, 1988. (Carpenter, GM)
No. 88. Participation In Parades
Decision: That any lodge of group of brethren must obtain dispensation from the Grand Master to participate in a parade.
May 14, 1989. (Carpenter, GM)
No. 89. Assistant Grand Lecturers
Decision: Upon the written recommendation of the Grand Lecturers with whom he has served and with the approval of the presiding Grand Master the title Right Worshipful be given to an Assistant Grand Lecturers who have served continuously as Assistant Grand Lecturers for three (3) years or more and shall bear this title thereafter, and shall always be Right Worshipful. In the event that one or more of the Grand Lecturers shall be deceased or incapacitated, their recommendations shall not be required.
Constitution, Article II, Sec. 1.2.1. May 21, 1990. (McGuire, GM)
No. 90. Grand And Associate Grand Chaplains
Decision: I rule that the Grand Chaplains and the Associate Grand Chaplains carry the title Right Worshipful without the requirement of being Master or Past Master of a lodge, and they continue to use the title Right Worshipful only during their term of office.
I further rule that, with the approval of the presiding Grand Master, the title Right Worshipful be retained by Grand Chaplains and Associate Grand Chaplains who hold Grand Lodge membership and have served continuously as Grand Chaplain or Associate Grand Chaplain for three (3) years or more and shall bear this title thereafter, and shall always be Right Worshipful.
Constitution, Article II, Sec. 1.2.1. May 21, 1990. (McGuire, GM)
No. 91. Seals Of The Grand Lodge And Grand Master
Decision: I rule that the seals of the Grand Lodge and Grand Master are the property of the Grand Lodge. The Grand Master's seal is to be used by the Grand Master only. The Grand Lodge seal is to be used by the Grand Master and the Grand Secretary only. No other past or present Grand Lodge officers, lodge or Mason may reproduce these seals for their own use.
Constitution, Article I, Sec. 1.1.2. November 18, 1995. (Cole, GM)
Constitution, Article IV, Sec. 1.4.5.