Inquiry of worthy, qualified persons
From Washington Monitor and Freemason’s Guide, Nineteenth Edition, 2004
Masons under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Washington may properly inquire of a worthy, qualified person “if he had ever considered petitioning for membership in Freemasonry?” This, or a similarly phrased question, is a proper question to determine intent; this in addition to advising said person that “he must petition of his own initiative – that he will not be asked to petition”. Further, “that enlightening Masonic literature is available and may be furnished upon request.”