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Those are the legal and ethical standards of
a fiduciary. In a much broader sense though, God Give Us Men
members of Freemasonry have a fiduciary duty to
the fraternity to which we have pledged ourselves. God give us men! A time like this demands
The assets of the Lodge go way beyond its property
and investments. The intrinsic worth of our Lodges Strong minds, great hearts, true faith, and ready hands;
cannot be measured and rests in our actions toward
our brothers and the world. Men whom the lust of offi ce does not kill,

Men whom the spoils of offi ce cannot buy;

Men who possess opinions and a will;

Men who can stand before a demagogue,

And damn his treacherous fl atteries without winking!

Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the fog

In public duty, and in private thinking;

For while the rabble, with their thumb worn creeds,

Their large professions and their little deeds,

Mingle in selfi sh striefe, Lo! Freedom weeps,
It is our fiduciary duty to preserve our fraternity for Wrong rules the land and waiting justice sleeps.
future generations of Masons. To do this, we must
take prudent care of our Lodges and preserve our
Ancient Landmarks. We must take care of our ritual
and see that the lessons of our degrees are properly - Josiah Gilbert Holland (1819-1891)
presented. We must take care to hold up our members
and see to their fraternal needs. We must take care
to provide relief to our widows and orphans. We must
take care to serve our communities and be faithful
citizens. We must take care to continue to address
the world with brotherly love, relief and truth. We
must take care to live our lives with temperance,
fortitude, prudence and justice.

That will help you become a Fiduciary Mason.

Montana Freemason Page 15 Jan/Feb 2022 Volume 98 No.1