{"id":1823,"date":"2011-05-08T00:35:10","date_gmt":"2011-05-08T07:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theeduca.mywhc.ca\/?p=565"},"modified":"2011-05-08T00:35:10","modified_gmt":"2011-05-08T07:35:10","slug":"white-gloves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ashlarcollege.ca\/ashlar-archived\/white-gloves\/","title":{"rendered":"White Gloves"},"content":{"rendered":"

Presented by V.W. Bro. Norman McEvoy
\nDirector of Masonic Education
\nVictoria Columbia Lodge No1
\nGrand Lodge of BC&Yukon (Canada)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Over the years, and in particular over the last few months, I have encountered a number of occasions where the subject of WHY, WHEN\u00a0 & WHERE<\/strong> to wear white gloves has surfaced.<\/p>\n

In an effort to add light to this custom, I have done some research and now share it with you.<\/p>\n

GLOVES<\/span><\/strong>,\u00a0 Page 461 Freemason\u2019s Guide and Compendium,\u00a0 Bernard E. Jones<\/span><\/p>\n

There is a time-immemorial tradition, both in Masonry and outside it, of the wearing and giving of gloves.<\/p>\n

As Masonic Emblems, aprons and gloves are closely associated, and have the same import, being emblems of innocence and purity of heart.<\/p>\n

In some countries the Initiate has been invested, in addition to the apron, with white gloves, such gloves being the emblem of \u201cClean Hands\u201d.<\/em> (Hands and Gloves are words coming from the same root)<\/em>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWho shall ascend into the hill of the Lord?\u00a0 Or who shall stand in his Holy Place?\u00a0 He that hath clean hands and a pure heart\u201d \u00a0Psalm xxiv. Verses 3 & 4.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

One of the irregular prints, dated 1772, says that the Master addresses an Initiate with these words:<\/p>\n

\u201cPut on these gloves, their whiteness is the symbol of purity, and of the innocence of a mason\u2019s manners etc.\u201d.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

COMMENT<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

In my research I have consulted the Grand Lodge of BC & Yukon Constitutions and find no reference to this subject whatsoever.<\/p>\n

Further, I have consulted the Book on Forms and Ceremonies for the same Jurisdiction and do find reference in the \u201cMasonic Funeral Service\u201d.<\/p>\n

The reference is as follows:<\/p>\n

\u201cAt a Masonic funeral, the Brethren should be suitably clothed, wearing the proper Masonic clothing of their rank, inside their coats, white gloves<\/strong>, and a sprig of evergreen on the left lapel of their coat.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Having no access to the Rules and Regulations in other jurisdictions, I must of necessity have no comment as to usage elsewhere.<\/p>\n

From a personal perspective, I believe that the wearing of white gloves in our Lodges, particularly when we are conducting Ritual, adds an additional degree of dignity and decorum to the proceedings.<\/p>\n

There being no rules or regulations for, the wearing, or NOT <\/strong>wearing gloves,<\/p>\n

(with the exception of a Grand Master\u2019s edict or the By-Laws of your Lodge),<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

this decision, I believe, is up to the Mason himself to decide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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