This article was written by the late George Peter, Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of NY. Originally authored in the 80’s and reprinted in…
Month: December 2024
THE LODGE IS FOUNDED The idea of the Foundation of a Lodge that would be “different” was first conceived by W.Bro. W.L. Rind, O.B.E, J.P., J.G.D., P.P.G.S.W (Herts).…
The ceremony of consecration of Nisi Dominus Lodge took place on Monday 25th of March 1935 at Freemasons Hall London. The Consecration Officer was RWBro…
by William R. Punt, PGM “In preparing for these brief comments on the Philosophy of Freemasonry, I asked myself, ‘Just how does a person go about…
In a modern fast paced world, of Internet devices in your pocket, 24 hour connectivity you can see few real gentleman in the course of…
My Brethren of the Mystic Tie, Who through life continually vie, In Honour, Justice, Mercy; To give, to aid, to teach, to love, As doth…
Thanks to Brother Rick Whitehead – Via Facebook Group “So Mote It Be” AFRICAN FREEMASONRY – Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Gambia,…
Within the Lodge room, we learn of three hammers, namely the common gavel, the maul, and the gavel held by the Worshipful Master. Each has…
by Bro. Wallace McLeod. December, 2000 Published in The Tracing Board, GRS, March, 2001 This discussion piece was taken from a ‘Short Talk Bulletin’, Vol.…
By W. Bro. Jason Whitehorn, MPS When a man becomes a Mason, he learns the importance of the rough and perfect ashlar and how it…
The years after the war saw a period of growth and the greatest numbers of members were achieved just after the Lodge celebrated its 25th…
by Roger M. Firestone, 32 KCCH This article originally appeared in the October 1988 issue of THE ROYAL ARCH MASON MAGAZINE In Masonry, we are exposed to…
“If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all…
At the end of 1934 Burton Court Lodge sponsored the petition of a new Lodge. The idea of this new lodge was the conception of…
The young men seeking admission and being accepted into our lodges today are not joining the Craft simply to discover the ‘quaint and curious stuff’…