Writing Masonic Titles

Bro. for brother

W∴ for Worshipful Master

V∴W∴for Very Worshipful

R∴W∴ for Right Worshipful

M∴W∴for Most Worshipful (Grand Master)

Hon. for title (on letters) instead of Mr.

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See following for references:

Hon.
Masonic etiquette (the Lodge system of Masonic Education) page 3 under (Masonic Correspondence). When addressing mail to a Brother Mason, do not put his title as such on the envelope. It should be addressed as: Hon. John Doe.
Bro.
Masonic etiquette (the Lodge system of Masonic Education) page 3 under ("Brother" is a title.) In the usages of Freemasonry, "Brother" is neither a sentimental nor familiar form of address, but is a title.

Titles: Digest of Masonic Law chapter 5, under constitutional provisions.

The officers of the Grand Lodge are;

  • The Grand Master, whose title is Most Worshipful
  • the Deputy Grand Master, whose title is Right Worshipful
  • the Senior Grand Warden, whose title is Right Worshipful
  • the Junior Grand Warden, whose title is Right Worshipful
  • the Grand Treasure, whose title is Right Worshipful
  • the Grand Secretary, whose title is Right Worshipful
  • the Right Reverend Grand Chaplain.

The subordinate grand line officers...whose title is Worshipful.

Very Worshipful
Is an ancient title and was recently re-activated and put into use by the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York for designating the assistant Grand Lecturer.

Book of Constitution:

Article I Style and Jurisdiction

Section 1. Style - The style of the Grand Lodge is "The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Florida"

Note: that hereafter the phrase or words "of the State" are dropped from the title of referring to the Grand Lodge.

Article II. Grand Lodge Officers and Members

Section 1. The officers of the Grand Lodge are; The Grand Master, whose title is Most Worshipful;

Note: the character ∴ is made by selecting the windows font SYMBOL and then while holding down the ALT key type 92.

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Our thanks to W∴ Alan W. Leverock for providing this information.