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How Did the “G” Symbol Originate?While the square and compasses with the letter "G" is widely employed as the emblem of the Masonic Fraternity it is relatively new. The square and compasses alone began...
View ArticleTHE LAMB SKIN
It is not ornamental, the cost is not great,There are other things far more usefulyet truly I state,Tho of all my possesions, there's none can compare,With that white leather apron, which all Masons...
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Once a politician in Tennessee, he died defending the Alamo in Texas.Bro. David Crockett, 1786-1836 - Once a politician in Tennessee, he died defending the Alamo in Texas. After establishing a...
View ArticleBUILT STRONG TO LAST FOREVER
Our Founding Fathers entrenched in this country the quality of Freemasonry, the patriotism of our Craft and the dedication of all Brethren to our nation's ideals of freedom and excellence. Freemasonry...
View ArticleFREEMASONRY DEFINED
By: Jeffrey 0. Nations and Phillip G. ElamBro. Nations is a Past Grand Master of Missouri and Bro. Elam is a Past Master of Algabil-Freedom Lodge #636, St. Louis, Missouri. Together they authored...
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Bro. Benjamin Franklin's Quest for LearningYoung Ben Franklin would sacrifice just about anything for an opportunity to learn. Early on, he was so attracted to learning and teachings that his father...
View ArticleA MASONIC PRESENCE AT WASHINGTON’S INAUGURATION
byPhillip M. Thienel, PMHerndon Lodge No. 264fromVIRGINIA MASONIC HERALDApril 1989The mention of George Washington’s name immediately calls to memory the maxim, “first in war, first in peace, and first...
View ArticleTHE GAVEL OF AUTHORITY
by: Unknown“The common gavel is an instrument used by operative Masons to break off the corners of rough stones, the better to fit them for the builder’s use; but we as Free and Accepted Masons are...
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How Were/When Were Railroad Lodges Born?Railroad Lodges were generally found in communities that housed what was called "Section Gangs" on the railroad. These were railroad track men who were...
View ArticleLEADERSHIP IS EXPECTED AND RESPECTED
One of the most irritating and disconcerting things during anyMasonic meeting is when two or more Brethren on the sidelines getinto a sotto voce discussion. It's even worse when one of them ishard of...
View ArticleWHAT I'VE LEARNED...
I've learned that you can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. age 6I've learned that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should try to cheer someone else up. age 13I've learned that...
View ArticleBROTHER FRANCIS BELLAMY
'THE PLEDGE IN BELLAMYS HANDWRITINGWho wrote the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag?Can you imagine a time when this was not known?Well, truth is stranger than fiction, for up until 1939 it was not...
View ArticleNOTED MASONS - JOHN PHILLIP SOUSA
Sousa was born in Washington D.C. to John António de Sousa and Maria Elisabeth Trinkhaus. His parents were of Portuguese and Bavarian (German) descent. John first learned the violin beginning at age...
View ArticleI DIDN"T KNOW THAT (PART V).......
Bro. James Garfield, 20th U.S. President , Second to be AssassinatedSix months after he became president, Ohio's James Garfield was the second American president to be shot while in office. (The first...
View ArticleWHAT IS MASONRY
"I've been a Mason six months now and I ought to know something about Masonry. But there are more secrets in the fraternity I don't know than those I have been told!" The New Brother was puzzled. The...
View ArticleFREEMASONRY IN SOCIETY
By: Michael W. WalkerOn his initiation, the Brethren are assured that the candidate is 'living in good repute amongst his friends and neighbours.' He is therefore, or should be, a peaceable and...
View ArticleFREEDOM OF FAITH
In America we are proud of the fact that the Church is separate from the State, and justly so! Our freedom of faith is our most precious heritage, a thing of priceless worth. Too often we take it for...
View ArticleTEN REASONS TO BECOME A MASON
1. Masonry is a place where you can confidently trust every person, entrust your family with them.2. Masonry is a place where, within moral and civil guidelines; free thought, free speaking and the...
View ArticleMEN WHO BUILD BRIDGES - NOT WALLS
INTRODUCTIONYou have all seen pictures of the famous “leaning Tower of Pisa.” You know it leans precariously many degrees from the perpendicular. An American tourist, seeing the Tower for the first...
View ArticleTHE MODEL MASON
By Bro. ROB. MORRISThere's a fine old Mason in the land, he's genial, wise and true,His list of brothers comprehends, dear brothers, me and you;So warm his heart the snow blast fails to chill his...
View ArticleTHE FIVE POINTS SYMBOLISM
By BRO. N. A. McAULAY(From The Builder, Anamosa, Iowa, October, 1916)Foot to foot that we may go,Where our help we can bestow:Pointing out the better way,Lest our brothers go astray.Thus our steps...
View ArticleIN WHOM DO YOU PUT YOUR TRUST?
Bro. and Rev. Schieck is a member of Penn-Morris Lodge #778, Morrisville, PA and is a Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania.Forty-five years ago, which was my eighth year as a young...
View ArticleSOME MASONIC POEMS
IS IT MASONRY?By BRO. F. G. OLIVER(From The Builder, Anamosa, Iowa, March, 1915)Is it MasonryTo dare to take God's name in vain,Or be careful of our speech;From evil thoughts and words refrain,And...
View ArticleHOW DOES ONE BECOME A MASON?
Most men do not understand the process of getting membership in a Masonic Lodge. No one is ever invited to become a mason or to join a Masonic Lodge. Though all morally good men would be welcome in any...
View ArticleA FEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
To my Masonic brothers, I wanted to fill you in on the lack of blog activity over the past couple of weeks. I have a few on going medical problems involving vision and I wanted to let you know that I...
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