Lodge Houstoun St Johnstone No 242

Ancient, free and accepted Masons of Scotland.

 

The Structure of the Lodge


 

The Right Worshipful Master

Leaps tall buildings in a single bound, Is more powerful than an Intercity Express

Is faster than a speeding bullet, Walks on water.

Gives policy to God

 

The Worshipful Senior Warden

Leaps short buildings with a single bound, Is more powerful than a goods train.

Is just as fast as a speeding bullet Walks on the water if the sea is calm.

Talks with God

 

The Worshipful Junior Warden

Leaps short buildings with a running start and a favourable wind.

Is almost as powerful as a goods train

Is faster than a speeding airgun pellet.

Walks on water of a swimming pool.

Talks with God if special dispensation is given.

 

The Senior Deacon

Barely clears a garden hut

Loses a tug-of-war with a train

Can fire a speeding bullet

Swims well. Is occasionally addressed by God

 

The Junior Deacon

Makes high marks on the wall when trying to leap buildings.

Is run over by trains

 Can sometimes handle a gun without inflicting self-injury Doggie paddles,

Talks with the animals

 

 

The Inner Guard

Runs into buildings Recognizes trains two out of three times.

Is not issued ammunition Can stay afloat with a life vest.

Talks to walls

 

The Steward

Falls over doorsteps when trying to enter buildings

Says "Look at the choo choo's" Wets himself with a water pistol.

Plays in mud puddles,

Mumbles to himself

 

 

The Secretary

Lifts buildings and walks under them Kicks trains off the tracks

Catches speeding bullets in his mouth and eats them

Freezes water with a single glance.

He is God !

 

 

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