| George Washington's Apron |
| English satin apron circa 1800 |
| This Old Apron Tribute to a Lodge By David A. Roach, PM |
My brothers you may have noticed that I have chosen to wear the most worn out apron stored in the Lodge's apron box.
Some of you may have avoided this apron because it is tattered and worn and a little off color. The ties are a little frayed. But
I see this apron as a tribute to this wonderful Lodge. Just think of all the brothers that may have worn this apron before me.
Some of you may have avoided this apron because it is tattered and worn and a little off color. The ties are a little frayed. But
I see this apron as a tribute to this wonderful Lodge. Just think of all the brothers that may have worn this apron before me.
A future Grand Master or Potentate or leader of any of the other Masonic organizations might have worn it when he visited
while still a young man. A high standing city or state official or even a US Congressman might have worn it before he even
thought of attaining such an office.
while still a young man. A high standing city or state official or even a US Congressman might have worn it before he even
thought of attaining such an office.
Hebrew 13:1 & 2 says that we should, "Let brotherly love continue. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some
have entertained angels unawares." It is quite possible that there was a visitor who passed the examination that was
a stranger to this Lodge and was also an angel of which you were unaware.
have entertained angels unawares." It is quite possible that there was a visitor who passed the examination that was
a stranger to this Lodge and was also an angel of which you were unaware.
However this is not why I cherish this apron. I cherish the thought of wearing this apron because of another Mason. This
Mason had the pure heart of a Mason. He recognized that God loved him first and he loved God with all his heart. He also
realized that God loves all the people on this earth just like a Holy Father loves His children. He knew that the only way that
he could show his love for his Creator was to try to love God's children as much as God does.
Mason had the pure heart of a Mason. He recognized that God loved him first and he loved God with all his heart. He also
realized that God loves all the people on this earth just like a Holy Father loves His children. He knew that the only way that
he could show his love for his Creator was to try to love God's children as much as God does.
He remembered the story that his Lord told one day about the Good Samaritan and stopped and helped someone in
trouble on a roadside. He noticed a widow trying to buy food for her children. She lost her income when her husband died
and could not afford to feed them properly. He pulled her aside and quietly gave her money to buy food for her children. He
noticed a man hobbling up a road struggling with every step. He stopped and picked the man up and went 60 miles out of
his way to make sure that the man made it home. I know Masons that have done all of these things.
trouble on a roadside. He noticed a widow trying to buy food for her children. She lost her income when her husband died
and could not afford to feed them properly. He pulled her aside and quietly gave her money to buy food for her children. He
noticed a man hobbling up a road struggling with every step. He stopped and picked the man up and went 60 miles out of
his way to make sure that the man made it home. I know Masons that have done all of these things.
Now this man may not have been a great orator. He may not have been able to recite great lengths of ritual. He may not have
been able to do much of the degree work at all. He may have been a humble man that just helped cook or clean up or
repair the Lodge. And then again, at one time or another, he may have been all these things. But one thing's for sure. He
was a Mason good and true. And He understood the greatest things taught by our craft.
been able to do much of the degree work at all. He may have been a humble man that just helped cook or clean up or
repair the Lodge. And then again, at one time or another, he may have been all these things. But one thing's for sure. He
was a Mason good and true. And He understood the greatest things taught by our craft.
And so I wear this old tattered apron just on the chance that such a man wore it before me. I know that there have been
such men in this Worshipful Lodge. As I look around I see some of them among us today. It is my hope and prayer that
there will always be such men in this place. For God's glory will be here with them.
such men in this Worshipful Lodge. As I look around I see some of them among us today. It is my hope and prayer that
there will always be such men in this place. For God's glory will be here with them.
