Advice requested - rookie WP

It's very odd, but I've been a Mason since October 2011 (Raised September 2012) and only been in the OES since November 2014. I'm presumed to be the incoming (next month) Worthy Patron of my Chapter, and I've never been Master of my Lodge....

In any case, any stock advice for a rookie Worthy Patron-to-be?

J.D. Walker
Free and Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia
Royal Arch of the District of Columbia
Order of the Eastern Star, Grand Chapter of Virginia

Elections last night, so I'm no longer the *presumed* incoming Worthy Patron....I *am* the incoming Worthy Patron. My incoming Worthy Matron, during the election, leaned over and whispered "is it too late to change my mind?"....heh...... yup!

J.D. Walker
Free and Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia
Royal Arch of the District of Columbia
Order of the Eastern Star, Grand Chapter of Virginia

Oh, I'll be okay...it was my incoming Worthy Matron who was having a change of heart LOL!!!!!!!!!

J.D. Walker
Free and Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia
Royal Arch of the District of Columbia
Order of the Eastern Star, Grand Chapter of Virginia

Only partially ;) Nerves are normal, I'm sure. She'll do fine.

J.D. Walker
Free and Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia
Royal Arch of the District of Columbia
Order of the Eastern Star, Grand Chapter of Virginia

Honestly, my year has royally sucked.

First and foremost, the Worthy Matron didn't even intend to put in the time, she just wanted the title and to tell everyone else what to do. She has asked "this isn't going to interfere with my DAR activities, is it??" She's in charge of her Daughters of the American Revolution chapter.

On top of that, I've got one member who is a past Matron, who was trying to be the Worthy Matron from the chair of the chapter Star Point Society president. She was running the Star Point Society like her own personal fiefdom, ignoring bylaws and not having elections, and doing things the Society does not need to be doing.

That particular Past Matron misrepresented what our current Secretary said about our current Associate Matron...and started what basically amounts to a schism in the Chapter. The Secretary was talking to her predecessor about a rumor that was floated about the AM and her husband (the current AP). They're honest, reputable people, so I won't even dignify the nasty rumor by repeating it, but suffice it to say that it is NOT true.

Chapter members are complaining left and right about the WM, and about the PM, and meetings are tense. I have to preside for half the meeting, and I come out of them mentally exhausted.

Once I'm no longer Worthy Patron, that chapter is not going to see me for at least a year....

J.D. Walker
Free and Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia
Royal Arch of the District of Columbia
Order of the Eastern Star, Grand Chapter of Virginia

And now I have that break. I just ran the elections that replaced me as Worthy Patron. I'm going to be Sentinel, so I'm outside the closed door.

J.D. Walker
Free and Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia
Royal Arch of the District of Columbia
Order of the Eastern Star, Grand Chapter of Virginia

And now that my year is complete, 9 months later I get a bigger fish to fry: my Lodge's Senior Warden isn't advancing, so the Junior Warden gets to move up to the East....so guess who my Mother Lodge's next Worshipful Master is....ME! Oh joy...a year before I was ready.

J.D. Walker
Free and Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia
Royal Arch of the District of Columbia
Order of the Eastern Star, Grand Chapter of Virginia

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jdwalker519 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Quarryman Joined: October/12/2013 Location: Washington, DC Status: Offline Points: 226	Post Options Post Reply Quote jdwalker519 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Advice requested - rookie WP Posted: February/14/2017 at 9:38am
	It's very odd, but I've been a Mason since October 2011 (Raised September 2012) and only been in the OES since November 2014. I'm presumed to be the incoming (next month) Worthy Patron of my Chapter, and I've never been Master of my Lodge.... In any case, any stock advice for a rookie Worthy Patron-to-be?
	J.D. Walker Free and Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia Royal Arch of the District of Columbia Order of the Eastern Star, Grand Chapter of Virginia

Sec'yBob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Quarryman Joined: April/23/2015 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 468	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sec'yBob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February/14/2017 at 10:54am
	I think you will do just fine, pay attention and let the ladies and other men guide you.
	Raised 2001 PM Crestwood-Anchor #443 PM Meramec #313 X3 Past DDGM Dist #24 Lodge Education Officer Missouri Lodge of Research O.E.S. Chapter 129 WP X3 Legion of Honor recipient

jdwalker519 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Quarryman Joined: October/12/2013 Location: Washington, DC Status: Offline Points: 226	Post Options Post Reply Quote jdwalker519 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March/16/2017 at 10:07am
	Elections last night, so I'm no longer the presumed incoming Worthy Patron....I am the incoming Worthy Patron. My incoming Worthy Matron, during the election, leaned over and whispered "is it too late to change my mind?"....heh...... yup!
	J.D. Walker Free and Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia Royal Arch of the District of Columbia Order of the Eastern Star, Grand Chapter of Virginia

Sec'yBob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Quarryman Joined: April/23/2015 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 468	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sec'yBob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March/17/2017 at 9:12am
	JD Hang in there, you will be fine. They elected you because they felt you have what it takes to do the job.
	Raised 2001 PM Crestwood-Anchor #443 PM Meramec #313 X3 Past DDGM Dist #24 Lodge Education Officer Missouri Lodge of Research O.E.S. Chapter 129 WP X3 Legion of Honor recipient

jdwalker519 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Quarryman Joined: October/12/2013 Location: Washington, DC Status: Offline Points: 226	Post Options Post Reply Quote jdwalker519 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March/17/2017 at 2:49pm
	Oh, I'll be okay...it was my incoming Worthy Matron who was having a change of heart LOL!!!!!!!!!
	J.D. Walker Free and Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia Royal Arch of the District of Columbia Order of the Eastern Star, Grand Chapter of Virginia

Sec'yBob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Quarryman Joined: April/23/2015 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 468	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sec'yBob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March/17/2017 at 5:14pm
	I hope she was joking
	Raised 2001 PM Crestwood-Anchor #443 PM Meramec #313 X3 Past DDGM Dist #24 Lodge Education Officer Missouri Lodge of Research O.E.S. Chapter 129 WP X3 Legion of Honor recipient

jdwalker519 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Quarryman Joined: October/12/2013 Location: Washington, DC Status: Offline Points: 226	Post Options Post Reply Quote jdwalker519 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March/19/2017 at 9:10am
	Only partially ;) Nerves are normal, I'm sure. She'll do fine.
	J.D. Walker Free and Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia Royal Arch of the District of Columbia Order of the Eastern Star, Grand Chapter of Virginia

Sec'yBob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Quarryman Joined: April/23/2015 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 468	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sec'yBob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December/01/2017 at 8:13am
	Well J. D. How has your year been, fruitful and successful I hope. I was just elected WP at my chapter and I have a whole year to go. Any advice?
	Raised 2001 PM Crestwood-Anchor #443 PM Meramec #313 X3 Past DDGM Dist #24 Lodge Education Officer Missouri Lodge of Research O.E.S. Chapter 129 WP X3 Legion of Honor recipient

jdwalker519 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Quarryman Joined: October/12/2013 Location: Washington, DC Status: Offline Points: 226	Post Options Post Reply Quote jdwalker519 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December/01/2017 at 8:19am
	Honestly, my year has royally sucked. First and foremost, the Worthy Matron didn't even intend to put in the time, she just wanted the title and to tell everyone else what to do. She has asked "this isn't going to interfere with my DAR activities, is it??" She's in charge of her Daughters of the American Revolution chapter. On top of that, I've got one member who is a past Matron, who was trying to be the Worthy Matron from the chair of the chapter Star Point Society president. She was running the Star Point Society like her own personal fiefdom, ignoring bylaws and not having elections, and doing things the Society does not need to be doing. That particular Past Matron misrepresented what our current Secretary said about our current Associate Matron...and started what basically amounts to a schism in the Chapter. The Secretary was talking to her predecessor about a rumor that was floated about the AM and her husband (the current AP). They're honest, reputable people, so I won't even dignify the nasty rumor by repeating it, but suffice it to say that it is NOT true. Chapter members are complaining left and right about the WM, and about the PM, and meetings are tense. I have to preside for half the meeting, and I come out of them mentally exhausted. Once I'm no longer Worthy Patron, that chapter is not going to see me for at least a year....
	J.D. Walker Free and Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia Royal Arch of the District of Columbia Order of the Eastern Star, Grand Chapter of Virginia

Sec'yBob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Quarryman Joined: April/23/2015 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 468	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sec'yBob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December/01/2017 at 8:54am
	My friend, I am intimately aware of the "politics" that surround clubs and organizations and I hate it. I am sorry you stuck in that situation. Fortunately we do not have it in my Chapter or at least that I can see. there are some very small issues but they do not detract from the meetings or socializing. Hang tough and when your out take that break, you earned it.
	Raised 2001 PM Crestwood-Anchor #443 PM Meramec #313 X3 Past DDGM Dist #24 Lodge Education Officer Missouri Lodge of Research O.E.S. Chapter 129 WP X3 Legion of Honor recipient

jdwalker519 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Quarryman Joined: October/12/2013 Location: Washington, DC Status: Offline Points: 226	Post Options Post Reply Quote jdwalker519 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March/28/2018 at 9:40pm
	And now I have that break. I just ran the elections that replaced me as Worthy Patron. I'm going to be Sentinel, so I'm outside the closed door.
	J.D. Walker Free and Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia Royal Arch of the District of Columbia Order of the Eastern Star, Grand Chapter of Virginia

edwmax Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator Joined: November/06/2007 Location: Georgia, USA Status: Offline Points: 7098	Post Options Post Reply Quote edwmax Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March/29/2018 at 2:27pm
	Congratulations on completing your year. ... hope you had fun.
	"He who would assume to govern others must first learn to govern himself." Thomasville 369

jdwalker519 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Quarryman Joined: October/12/2013 Location: Washington, DC Status: Offline Points: 226	Post Options Post Reply Quote jdwalker519 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November/08/2018 at 10:30pm
	And now that my year is complete, 9 months later I get a bigger fish to fry: my Lodge's Senior Warden isn't advancing, so the Junior Warden gets to move up to the East....so guess who my Mother Lodge's next Worshipful Master is....ME! Oh joy...a year before I was ready.
	J.D. Walker Free and Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia Royal Arch of the District of Columbia Order of the Eastern Star, Grand Chapter of Virginia