The 'Traveling Gavel' is a nearly three-foot long trophy that is captured when one Masonic Lodge visits another with enough Brothers to lay claim to it.  The Gavel has been moving around the state since 1994.

Have you seen the Traveling Gavel?

( Click to see where the Traveling Gavel was last seen )

If you have never seen the Gavel then maybe you should plan to

'Travel to foreign countries' and make a grab for it!

PURPOSE:

1. TO PROMOTE AND CEMENT THE BROTHERLY LOVE AND FELLOWSHIP AMONG THE BRETHREN OF FREEMASONRY ESPECIALLY OF THE 6TH NORTHEASTERN MASONIC DISTRICT IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

2. TO REVITALIZE AND RENEW THE INTEREST, DEDICATION, COMMITMENT, ENTHUSIASM AND LOVE FOR FREEMASONRY BY THE BRETHREN, WHITHERSOEVER DISPERSE.

3. TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE OF LODGE'S STATED AND` SPECIAL MEETINGS BY VISITS OF BRETHREN OF OTHER LODGES COMPRISING THE 6TH NORTHEASTERN MASONIC DISTRICT.

4. TO ENCOURAGE BRETHREN TO VISIT OTHER LODGES IN THE DISTRICT FOR MASONIC FELLOWSHIPS, EDUCATION, AND RENDERING ASSISTANCE IN LODGE'S RITUALISTIC FUNCTIONS.

5. TO SHARE COMMON KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES OF MASONIC HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY AND OTHER SORTS OF MASONIC INTERESTS.

6. TO ESTABLISH A RESERVOIR OF FRIENDSHIP AND BROTHERLY LOVE THAT COULD BE RECORDED IN THE "DIARY" OF THE GAVEL WHILE TRAVELING TO OTHER LODGES.

There are specific rules that must be followed in order to lawfully 'capture' the Traveling Gavel.  

RULES:
 

1. THE TRAVELING GAVEL IS SPONSORED BY THE 6TH NORTHEASTERN MASONIC DISTRICT WHOSE OFFICE IS AT JEFFERSON PARK MASONIC TEMPLE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
 

2. THE FIRST HOST LODGE OF THE TRAVELING GAVEL WILL BE DETERMINED BY SIMPLE MAJORITY OF MEMBERS OF A LODGE PRESENT DURING THE DISTRICT MEETING ON JANUARY 16, 1994 AT THE JEFFERSON PARK MASONIC TEMPLE.

3. THE MEMBERS PRESENT OF THE FIRST HOST LODGE OF THE TRAVELING GAVEL WILL SIGN-IN OF THE "DIARY" THAT GOES WITH THE GAVEL.

4. THE HOST LODGE WILL DISPLAY THE TRAVELING GAVEL IN THE LODGE
ROOM AND THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER WILL ANNOUNCE IN OPEN LODGE AND BEFORE THE START OF LODGE BUSINESS THE IMPENDING "CAPTURE" OF THE GAVEL BY A VISITING LODGE.

5. THE "CAPTURE" OF THE GAVEL CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED ONLY WHEN AT LEAST THIRTEEN SEVEN MEMBERS OF A VISITING LODGE ARE PRESENT DURING A STATED OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOST LODGE.  IN CASE OF A TIE, THE VISITING LODGE WITH THE MOST NUMBER OF OFFICERS PRESENT WILL WIN.

6. DUAL OR HONORARY MEMBERS OF DIFFERENT VISITING LODGES SHOULD DECLARE WHICH LODGE THEY SHOULD BE COUNTED ON.

7. LODGES OUTSIDE OF THE 6TH NORTHEASTERN MASONIC DISTRICT CAN ALSO PARTICIPATE AND CAPTURE THE TRAVELING GAVEL BY FOLLOWING RULE NO. 5.

8. PRESENTATION OF THE TRAVELING GAVEL BY THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER OF THE HOST LODGE TO THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER OF A VISITING LODGE WILL BE DONE BEFORE THE LODGE CLOSE.

9. THE GAVEL CONTINUES TO TRAVEL ONWARD AND MUST NOT STOP.

10. THE TRAVELING GAVEL COMMITTEE WILL MONITOR THE WHEREABOUTS OF THE GAVEL AND TO IMPLEMENT AND/OR MODIFY THE RULES.
 

TRAVELING GAVEL COMMITTEE:
WB URSO A. PENALOSA, PM

CHAIRMAN NORTH WEST LODGE, 271
JAMES LEIBERG

MEMBER HISPERIA LODGE. 411

CURRENT HOLDER

of the

Traveling Gavel

NO
PICTURE

AVAILABLE

Unity Lodge #48 - Geneva, IL

(06-08-2011)

Captured from Lombard Lodge #1098 - Villa Park, IL

If you know that the Gavel has Traveled beyond the Lodge above we would appreciate it if you let us know where you last saw it.  Please send the Lodge name, number and location; include a picture if possible.  Thank you.

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