Fentress County Travelling Gavel Travels Again

During the December 2013 stated meeting the Fentress County Travelling Gavel, which has resided at Jamestown Lodge No. 281 for several months, was retrieved by members of Little Crab Lodge No. 614.  The Fentress County Travelling Gavel was donated by Brother Mark Walker Past Master of Clarkrange Lodge No. 605 to promote Masonic fellowship, brotherhood, and Masonic values. Worshipful Master Keith Harrison, of Little Crab Lodge No. 614, took possession of the gavel.

Only lodges located in Fentress County are authorized to retrieve the gavel from another lodge which has the gavel in possession.  In order for another lodge to retrieve the gavel, for their lodge, the following requirements must be met;

1) If conferring an Entered Apprentice (EA) Degree, a minimum of Seven(7) EA's from another lodge must be present from opening to closing.

2) If conferring a Fellowcraft (FC) Degree, a minimum of Five(5) FC's from another lodge must be present from opening to closing.

3) If conferring a Master Mason (MM) Degree, a minimum of three(3) MM's from another lodge must be present from opening to closing.

4) If attending a stated meeting, a minimum of three(3) MM's from another lodge must be present from opening to closing.

In the event of a tie, between two lodges, count the total number of years as a Mason.  Highest number gets the gavel.

Worshipful Master David Oppenheim (L) and Worshipful Master Keith Harrison(R)

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