Fillable Form 3a - Investigating Committee

FORM 3A Page 2 of 2 (E-2014)

CONFIDENTIAL

The following questions are

and should not be read in Lodge or to Petitioners.

(USE SUCH QUESTIONS AS MAY APPLY TO VARIOUS KINDS OF PETITIONERS)

Your Lodge is guided by the report of its Committee on Investigation. The responsibilities of your committee are

vastly greater than any other committee. The future of your Lodge depends on the quality of the men we are admitting

today.

Therefore, it is vitally important that the Lodge receives a thorough, impartial and complete report from its

Committee on Investigation.

You should not be unduly influenced in favor of the applicant by the prominence of the signers of the petition, as

members have been known to endorse a petition with very limited knowledge of the petitioner. It is imperative that you

contact the applicant personally, at his home.

Remember my Brother that ours is not a reformatory institution. Our design is and always has been to aid making

good men better, not unacceptable men good. Failure to find a specific reason to disqualify a man does not in itself entitle

him to enter our portals – THERE MUST BE SOMETHING FOR HIM. We, however, must be diligent at guarding the West

Gate and not be influenced by membership numbers or goals. Finally, if in doubt, give the benefit to the Lodge and

Freemasonry as an institution.

1. Occupation or profession _________________________________________________

2. Is he married or single? ___________________________________________________

Petitioner Evaluation

3. Any physical challenges? If yes, what?________________________________________

Considerations

4. Does his wife/family support his joining? _____________________________________

His personality

5. Will initiation fee/dues cause financial hardship? _______________________________

Can express his feelings

What are his expectations from the Lodge/ Fraternity? ____________________________

Knows what he wants

_______________________________________________________________________

Is he sincere?

_______________________________________________________________________

Friendly attitude

Is he willing and able to support Masonic charities with his time and finances when called

Is he fair minded?

upon to do so?

___________________________________________________________

Charitable, benevolent?

8. Has he been convicted in a court of law? ______________________________________

Honors womanhood

To what extent have you checked this? _______________________________________

Respects family/friends

_______________________________________________________________________

Believes in Supreme Being

9. Does he belong to any other fraternal, social or religious organization? ______________

If so, are any incompatible with Freemasonry? _________________________________

General Attitude

10. What do his references and the signers of his petition say about him? ________________

Cleanliness of mind

________________________________________________________________________

Moral character

________________________________________________________________________

Devotion to God/family

11. Does he appear to have any reservations, hidden motivations or undue influences which

would prohibit him becoming a Mason? ____________________________________

Willing to help others

If so, discuss __________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

12. Did you explain petitioner’s responsibilities to Fraternity (memory work, attendance. etc.)? ________________________________

Does he accept these obligations? _____________________________________________________________________________

13. State in your own thoughtful words your evaluation of this candidate and any other facts that should be considered by the Lodge.

Add an additional page, if necessary. ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

RECOMMENDATION

I, as a member of the committee appointed to inquire into the character of the petitioner named herein, report that I performed my

duty and recommend that the prayer of the petitioner be:

Granted or Rejected

Signature

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