Here reprinted with permission is a piece by PGM Terry Tilton of Minnesota. It is an article with which I am not totally in agreement. Some of it I heartily endorse while other parts I do not. But that is precisely what gives Freemasonry its strength, Brothers of different backgrounds, different experiences, different lifestyles and […]
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The Meaning of Masonry For One Long Time Aging Brother
I hear frequently asked the question, “Why did you want to become a Mason?” But I hardly ever hear anyone ask why you are still a Mason. What are you getting out of it now that you have been in it awhile and explored its philosophy? What have you found out to be the “big […]
Continue readingMan Who Burns Bible On Masonic Altar Arrested For Arson To A Place Of Worship
St.Petersburg Times, Tampa edition, reports this arson attempt at Temple Terrace, Florida. The original story Temple Terrace police find burned Bible on altar in Masonic lodge, arrest man inside for arson reads: TEMPLE TERRACE — An alarm sounded just before midnight Monday at the Masonic Lodge, 11807 N 56th St. A police officer arrived soon […]
Continue readingTo Be Or Not To Be, That Is The Question
Those of us who have been in the trenches, involved with the daily operation of a Lodge and interaction with other Lodges and Brethren and with Grand Lodge have our eyes and ears open and we know what is going on. We see who is black balled and who is not. We notice the cultural […]
Continue readingMy Lodge Has Fellowship, Family & Fun Also
Pride of Mt Pisgah #135 takes its Masonry seriously. We spend considerable time on Masonic education. We provide excellent mentoring and first class intensive instruction of candidates. We give back to the community personally, we don’t just send a check. And we have some good times with family, some fun and fellowship. Take a look!
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My Lodge’s Type of Charity
My Lodge, Pride of Mt. Pisgah #135, Dallas, Texas prefers to do its charitable/community outreach with programs that takes them directly to the people to actually perform a service or provide relief in some manner to those in their own community who they can meet face to face. In other words we are not big […]
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Masons to Host Nation’s Capital Masonic Day of Prayer
PRESS RELEASE ON MASONIC DAY OF PRAYER Washington, DC (MMD Newswire) September 28, 2009 — Freemasons (or Masons), their families and friends, from the national capital region, the country, and the world will gather in Washington, DC on October 3, 2009 for a service of prayer and thanksgiving. The Nation’s Capital Masonic Day of Prayer […]
Continue readingStopping By The Lodge On A Rainy Evening
I left Tuesday’s Lodge Meeting on a high not induced by alcohol nor anything swallowed internally but by the actions of my Lodge and what transpired within. We have three candidates going through the degrees and they are now Fellowcrafts. Now I have outlined before what transpires in my Lodge in bringing men through the […]
Continue readingPrince Hall Americanism Day
The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Arkansas explains what this day is all about: “As the Christian has a revival, the Moslem has a pilgrimage to Mecca, so do Prince Hall Masons have revivals, and they are called Prince Hall Americanism Day, celebrated on or as close to September 12th each year. It […]
Continue readingOldest Living Man Is Also Oldest Freemason
Imagine being a Mason for 75 years having not been raised until the age of 37! That means you were a Mason before WWII and that you could have collected Social Security for 50 years! That describes Walter Breuning, the world’s oldest man at 112, who will be 113 this month. Brother Breuning lives at […]
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