Page 23 - MFM Aug Sept 2019

“Mine honor is my life; both grow in one; When Dudley, a slow moving, unmotivated salesman
Rake honor from me, and my life is done.” in the offi ce, was not around one morning a customer
asked, “Where is Mister Dudley? He was told, “Dudley is
Montana, in my opinion, off ers some of the best Masonic not with the company any more.” “Is that so,” asked the
Leadership potential in the northwest. We have leaders customer, “Do you have anyone in mind for the vacancy?
with specifi c qualities and if you, as an elected leader, The boss replied “Mister Dudley didn’t leave a vacancy.”
question these qualities, I would like to share them with
you. They are three very basic leadership challenges. In your elected leadership position...”Will you leave a
vacancy?”
1. Our leaders must possess positive attitude and
imagination. We need leadership standards. We need to
share them with our membership, they have a right to
know what their leadership is thinking and the direction
you wish to take.

2. Our leaders must be able to bring a sense of excitement
to their lodges. Leadership means “Being able to move
men’s hearts.” To make them proud of their membership.
It means being able to motivate them to action. We need
to demonstrate our enthusiasm for Masonry before we
can expect it from membership.

3. Our leaders must possess a new vision for our
fraternity; where do we want our lodge’s positioned in the
21st century? How can we make the diff erence?

This is the vision that puts Freemasonry on the map...
Where it belongs!
History insists that ideas, however wise, will not succeed
in the absence of supporters, we are ...each of us...a
supporter; united with our Brethren; we can succeed in
our programs of enlightenment and education, which was
gained for us by our forefathers through diligent vigilance,
constant support and material sacrifi ce.

Let’s not lose it...one by one!

We are serving our fraternity in a time when we can
each practice the great tenants of Masonry. If each tenant
is properly practiced...harmony of the body and soul will
follow. May we each call on each other to practice harmony,
brotherly love and friendship. May each of us have that
sense of well being and promotion of the Masonic tenants
by feeling a sense of joy and accomplishment.

I hope and pray each of you feel a true sense of
accomplishment and if you are lucky perhaps you just
might feel, you just might feel, like you have stood on the
shoulders of giants.

Our elected leadership should have vision, vigilance,
support and sacrifi ce. When we elevate men to elected
ranks we must be assured that they have the leadership
ability to “Make things happen.”
Montana Freemason Page 23 Aug/Sept 2019 Volume 95 No .6