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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 have not forgotten about the blog, but I am finding it difficult doing the work I have to do with my vision being in the state that it is in.I would like to take this time to urge any brothers who

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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 Masonic Lodge, however, the man himself must ask a mason about becoming a member. Once he has done so, he will be given an application (petition) to complete and he has taken the first step. It is

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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 practice what we preach?Is it MasonryTo boast of your fine jewels,Or purify your heart;To be a man and MasonAnd act a Mason's part?Is it MasonryTo fail to help your brothers,Or your obligations fill?To

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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 minister in the Methodist Church, and in my fourth year as pastor of the Methodist Church in Frackville, PA, I knelt before the altar of Freemasonry. It was in Frackville Lodge No. 737, I was asked, In

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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 should always leadTo the souls that are in need. Knee to knee, that we may shareEvery brother's needs in prayer:Giving all his wants a place,When we seek the throne of grace.In our thoughts from day to

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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 generous blood,And his hand is like a giant's when outstretched to man or GOD; Reproach nor blame, nor any shame, has checked his course or dimmed his fameAll honor to his name!This fine old Mason is but

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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 time, was not impressed. He grumbled, “that looks like the work of the same contractor who built my garage!”Masons are builders! In fact, a famous Mason named Joseph Fort Newton wrote a book about our

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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 spiritual growth of man can grow into its fullest potential.3. Masonry is a place, which provides the opportunity to meet, know, and call brother, outstanding individuals from all walks of life that, I

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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 granted, forgetting what it cost and to whom we are indebted for it. The right of each man to worship God in the way his heart loves best is so in keeping with the idea and spirit of Masonry, so

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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 law-abiding citizen who gets on well with others. A little later on, the candidate affirms that he comes 'with a preconceived notion of the excellence of the Order, a desire for knowledge and wishing to

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"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 Old Tiler laid down his sword, picked up a half-smoked cigar and lit it, and settled back in his chair."Get it out of your system," he invited. "Is Masonry a religion," continued the New Brother, "or

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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 was Abraham Lincoln.) That tragic event had been preceded by a contentious election in which Bro. Garfield had defeated Winfield Scott Hancock by a mere 10,000 votes. During the Republican

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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 6. He found to have absoulutly perfect pitch. When the young Sousa reached the age of 13, his father, a trombonist in the Marine Band, enlisted his son in the United States Marine Corps as an

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'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 certain who had written the Pledge, and what's more, until that time no one seemed to care. Finally, in that year, after years of research a committee of the U.S. Flag Association ruled that Francis J.

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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 although it's hard to admit, I'm very glad my parents are strict with me. age 15I've learned that silent company is often more healing than words of advice. age 24I've learned that brushing my child's

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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 hearing. When this happens during degree work, it can throwoff even the best of ritualists. We've all seen--and heard--ithappen.It is a distraction from the solemnity of the ritual. It'sdiscourteous

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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 responsible for maintaining a section of railroad, and hence, usually were/are found in small communities that, were it not for the railroad, would be called farming communities. These Lodges usually met on

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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 taught to use for the more noble and glorious purpose of divesting our hearts and consciences of all the vices and superfluities of life, thereby fitting our minds as living stones for that spiritual

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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 in the hearts of his countrymen.”Those firsts were not sought by Washington for his glory, but accrued to him as he pursued his country’s good in a life of public service.In the war for

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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 believed him headed for the ministry. But since his family had no money for a college education, he ended his schooling at ten years old, apprenticing with his father as a candle maker, then to his

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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 "Freemasonry Defined" to give a clear and consise overview of the Masonic Fraternity. The picture of Freemasonry painted in this talk should be in the hearts of all Freemasons. - EditorFreemasonry is the

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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 is America. The two are inseparable. Our Brethren have cemented the union of the Craft and the country through more than two and one half centuries of labor and achievement. Today no Mason works

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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 favorable reputation during the Creek War, Bro.Davy Crockett won great popularity in his home state of Tennessee. Known for his humor and oratory skills, citizens elected Bro. Crockett to the fledgling

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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 wear. As a young lad I wondered just what it all meant,When Dad hustled around, and so much time was spentOn shaving and dressing and looking just right,Until Mother would say: "It's the Masons

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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 to be used in the early 19th century. The "G" came into the picture near the end of the century when American jewelers began adding the "G" for artistic purposes. While many Masonic symbolists have

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WHY FREEMASONRY SURVIVESInstitutions do not survive through the ages by accident;they live only through the possession and operation of everlastingprinciples.When an organization runs back beyond historic records,and relies upon tradition for the story of its origin, its careerduring a known period either justifies or falsifies the tradition.An ancestry of virtue and good works is a liberal

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THE NEW AGE - FEBRUARY 1951 In deciphering ancient history there is always the question as to how much is legendary and how much is historical. With an institution like Freemasonry, whose teachings reach back into thousands of years, such problems inevitably present themselves. There are indications of Masonic teaching as far back as twenty-two centuries before Christ. In one of the oldest

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by Sheldon A. MunnThe Battle of Gettysburg was fought in the hot, sticky days of July Ist, 2nd and 3rd, 1863. Confederate General Robert E. Lee had brought his 70,000 soldiers north-ward for food and supplies; to relieve Virginia from the ravages of war; to in-fluence the powerful northern Peace Party to stop the war, and to gain Confederate recognition and support from Britain and France. Lee

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A Nation is not simply a human encampment, or a business concern. It is both of these, but much more. It is the fusing of millions of people into a vast fraternity, a great friendship, into a unity of faith, feeling, purpose and destiny. It is a collective memory and a collective hope; a thing of spirit, ideals, sentiment - a fellowship in history, service and that obligation to the future which

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When we hear the word "franchise" we think of twentieth-century entrepreneurs like Bro. Dave Thomas , the man who founded the Wendy's chain of restaurants. But Bro. Ben Franklin? Bro. Benjamin Franklin was way ahead of his time. In order to expand his printing business, he set up branches of his print shop in nearly every city on the Eastern seaboard. In return for setting the shops up, he then

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(M.S.A. is indebted to M.W. Brother E. R. Minchew, PGM of Louisiana, and Director of Masonic Education for the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, for sharing his thoughts on “stemming the flow” of membership losses.)Most Grand Jurisdictions, if not all, are concerned with the loss of members. Basically, there are three categories of membership losses that claim their attention: by demits, by non-payment

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To begin this paper I think that it would be appropriate to quote from the first English Book of Constitution, 1723, - in the first charge therein concerning God and religion is stated 'A Mason is obliged by his tenure to obey the moral law, and if he rightly understands that Art, he will never be a stupid Atheist, nor an irregular Libertine' and this charge was revised in 1815 to read 'let a

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"I See You've Traveled Some"Wherever you may chance to be--Wherever you may roam,Far away in foreign lands; Or just at Home Sweet Home;It always gives you pleasure, it makes your heart strings humJust to hear the words of cheer,"I see you've traveled some. "When you get a brother's greeting, And he takes you by the hand,It thrills you with a feeling that you cannot understand,You feel that bond

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FIORELLO LAGUARDIA, GARIBALDI LODGE 542NEW YORKFiorello Henry LaGuardia (born Fiorello Enrico LaGuardia December 11, 1882–September 20, 1947) was the Republican Mayor of New York from 1934 to 1945. He was popularly known as "the Little Flower," the translation of his Italian first name, also perhaps a reference to his short stature of just 5 feet. According to modern historians, LaGuardia is

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FREEMASONRY offers no doctrine as to the nature and attributes of God. It has no theory to propound, no philosophy to promulgate, as to His relations to men and to the universe. The Craft assumes that God is a reality, a sacred and unquestioned reality, in the mind of every man who proposes himself for membership in a lodge, and it leaves to that man the prerogative of fashioning his own

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TEN REASONS TO BECOME A MASON1. Masonry is a place where you can confidently trust every person, entrust your family with them.6. Masonry is a place you can go to give support as well as seek it.2. Masonry is a place where, within moral and civil guidelines; free thought, free speaking and the spiritual growth of man can grow into its fullest potential.7. Masonry is a place where moral virtues

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by Sir Knight Joseph E. Bennett, KYCH, 33°, FPSFrom the July 2004 issue of "Knight Templar Magazine" published by The Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America.The year 1923 marked a serendipitous event in the musical community. Clarence Williams copyrighted his song, "Sugar Blues," that year, and a young trumpeter from Ashland, Kentucky, embraced Williams' song as a

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What makes a man a Mason, O brother of mine?It isn’t the dueguard, nor is it the sign,It isn’t the jewel which hangs on your breastIt isn’t the apron in which you are dressedIt isn’t the step, nor the token, nor the grip,Nor lectures that fluently flow from the lip,Nor yet the possession of that mystic wordOn five points of fellowship duly conferred.Though these are essential, desirable, fine,

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What do we really know about Bro. George—? A Quickie Quizz~Which of the following well-known stories of Bro. George Washington are true?A. He admitted chopping down a cherry tree.B. He wore wooden teeth.C. He grew up in a rich, aristocratic family.D. His mother was proud of his accomplishments.ANSWER. None of the above. The cherry tree story was invented by Mason Weems, Bro.Washington's first

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Today is the fifth anniversary of one of the most saddest and infamous days in our countries history. There really is not too much to say Masonically on this date but I would like to remind my Masonic brothers to keep those lost in their hearts and prayers. - editor

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An old English Masonic gem ca 1775"I was born in antiquity, in the ancient days when men first dreamed of God. I have been tried through the ages, and found true. The crossroads of the world bears the imprint of my feet. And the cathedrals of all nations mark the skill of my hands I strive for beauty and for symmetry. In my heat is wisdom and strength and courage for those who ask. Upon my altars

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Irish-American James Hoban (1762-1831) was born in County Kilkenny, educated in Dublin, and moved to America around the time of the Revolution. Settling in South Carolina, he became a noted designer of plantation houses. But he earned eternal fame for designing the White House, America's presidential mansion. His proposed design for the structure was chosen from a number of drawings submitted by

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by Carl Claudy"If I had it my way," began the New Brother, sitting beside the Old Tiler, "I'd make it a Masonic offense to laugh in the lodge room. We are not as serious about our Masonry as we should be.""Someone laughed at you, or you are talking to yourself very seriously!" answered the Old Tiler."I am not!" cried the New Brother. "I take Masonry seriously! What we do in the lodge room has

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By Brother Paul Denhoff, Bay Shore Lodge # 1043Wm, if I may, I would like to bring up a little tidbit.I shall refer to it as "The case of the missing lapel pin".Years ago, the night I was raised, a Brother came up to me and presentedme with a gift.It was a lapel pin, which he proceeded to pin onto my jacket.It appeared, to a non-Mason, a miniature upside-down golf club with agolf ball on either

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Submitted by Richard D. MarcusGeorge Washington 1776 Lodge, F&AM #337Whitefish Bay, WisconsinI. Heroic FortitudeFortitude is a quality of courage that is best understood by contemplating those who have displayed heroic fortitude. President George Washington and the signers of the Declaration of Independence showed their willingness to risk their property and their lives for freedom. Emmanuel

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George Washington Masonic National Memorial101 Callahan DriveAlexandria, Virginia703-683-2007Open for tours every day of the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's DayThis is the tallest building in this part of the Washington DC area, rising 9 large stories above old town Alexandria. It is right next to the King Street Metro station.The Memorial contains lodge rooms, a gift shop,

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Labor Day is a national legal holiday that is over 100 years old. Over the years, it has evolved from a purely labor union celebration into a general "last fling of summer" festival.It grew out of a celebration and parade in honor of the working class by the Knights of Labor in 1882 in New York. In 1884, the Knights held a large parade in New York City celebrating the working class. The parade

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by Gerald LeightonThe floor creaks.He wasn't expecting this receptionBut wasn't expecting anything at allSince none was known expect for the knowingSmiles from men he had know longAnd Some not at all.The floor creaks.In this place with the senses retrainedAnd the words strange to the untuned earWith the feet laid soft upon the floorWhile being led with assurance and knowingto a place, but where?

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STONEHENGE! An ancient structure filled with mystery; thesubject of speculation and rumor studied and analyzed bygenerations of men. Scientists and producers of fanciful mystique alike have foundit a challenge which thwarts the analytical minds and thediscerning eyes of man! What is this strange and little known edifice which standsalone and aloof on the Plains of Salisbury?To quote a statement

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To ALL Masons:On Monday, September 11, 2006, an American flag should be displayed outside every home, apartment, office, and store in the United States. Every individual should make it their duty to display an American flag on this fifth anniversary of our country's worst tragedy. We do this in honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11, their families, friends and loved ones who continue to

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The Masonic apron represents the ancient stone-mason's craft, which is the allegorical model upon which rest the sumbolism and ritual of Freemasonry. The ancient craftsmen were "operative" or working stonemasons; members of the fraternity known as the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (AF & AM) are "speculative" masons. Through speculative Masonry, wrote Thomas Smith Webb in 1797, "we learn to

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FREEMASONS IN THE AIROn his famous solo flight over the Atlantic in 1927 Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh wore the square and compasses on his jacket as a good luck emblem. He was a Mason at the time.When Bernt Balchen, explorer and air pioneer, flew over the North Pole and the South Pole with Brother Richard E. Byrd, they dropped Masonic flags on both Poles. In the 1933-35 expedition over the South

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The Cable-Tow, we are told, is purely Masonic in its meaning and use. It is so defined in the dictionary, but not always accurately, which shows that we ought not depend upon the ordinary dictionary for the truth about Masonic terms. Masonry has its own vocabulary and uses it in its own ways. Nor can our words always be defined for the benefit of the profane.Even in Masonic lore the word

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The disastrous attack by Japan against the United States at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, resulted in some Masonic connections.Henry C. Clausen, later to become the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction of the U.S., was assigned in 1944 by the U.S. Secretary of War, Henry L. Stimson, to conduct one of the many investigations of the Pearl Harbor

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By W:. Patrick Bellotti, P.M.Today I would like to go off topic a bit and show you some differences between life today versus 100 years ago. My intention is to display how society differed back then and in some way connect the changes with the challenges that not only Masonry but all fraternal organizations face today. Life is definitely not the same and I feel it is Masonry's job to keep seeking

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Andy Griffith ShowOff to Hollywood. Andy goes to California to see his story, "Sheriff Without a Gun," being filmed. He mentions visiting his cousin who is the Grand Master that year. Andy Griffith, Ronny Howard, Frances Bavier, George Lindsey, Aneta Corsaut, Howard McNear. Written by Bill Idelson and Sam Bobrick Directed by Alan Rafkin. Season 6: 1965-66 Episode 166 (C).Aunt Bee and the Lecturer

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The cornerstone of the Capitol Building of the United Stated of America was laid with Masonic Honors on September 18, 1793. As the site was located within the Masonic jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, the ceremony was conducted under the auspices of that Grand Lodge with Rt. Wor. Joseph Clark as Grand Master pro tem. Wor. Brother and President George Washington presided over the

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was twenty-eight years of age when, in the autumn of 1784, he joined a Masonic Lodge. As a pianist, little Wolfgang had been an infant prodigy, exhibited by his father throughout Europe, but he was now a recognized and admired composer living in Vienna. The very year of his initiation his first great opera, The Marriage of Figaro, had been produced in Paris. This was,

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An old man lay sick in the Masonic State Home His face was as white as the White Sea foam. His eyes were dim; his hair was gray. His back was bent with the toils of the way. He unflatteringly spoke, and I heard him say, I'm ready for my last degree. I've come to the end of that level of time That leads us all on to that Grand Lodge sublime. From whose sacred form none ever returns. More light

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Many of us may think of religion when we think of ritual, but ritual is used in every aspect of life. It's so much a part of us that we just don't notice it. Ritual simply means that some things are done more or less the same way each time.Almost all school assemblies, for example, start with the principal or some other official calling for the attention of the group. Then the group is led in the

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This was sent to me from W:. Paul Davis and thought it was great. If you have any noteworthy information or news, please send it to me and I will be glad to enter it here - Editor.Red Skelton - The Pledge of AllegianceFrom the Red Skelton Hour, January 14, 1969Getting back to school, I remember a teacher that I had. Now I only went, I went through the seventh grade. I left home when I was 10

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"It seems to me," began the New Brother, offering a cigar to the Old Tiler, "that we make unnecessary demands on a candidate.""Thanks," answered the Old Tiler. "Such as what, for instance?" "A candidate who has received the Entered Apprentice degree must perfect himself in it before he gets his Fellowcraft. After he is a Fellowcraft he must learn that ritual before he can become a Master Mason.

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When I was a young man, a long time ago,The secrets of Masonry I wanted to know.Of a Mason I asked what those secrets might be.He replied,"First, we talk, then we will see."A petition he granted and ordered it filledTo be read at a meeting and a judgment be willed.Then questions I answered about God and home;Of habits and friends; a wife or alone.In time I was summoned - a date to appearBefore an

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The answer to that question is simple. No. We do use ritual in the meetings, and because there is always an altar or table with the Volume of the Sacred Law open if a lodge is meeting, some people have confused Masonry with a religion, but it is not.That does not mean that religion plays no part in Masonry -- it plays a very important part. A person who wants to become a Mason must have a belief

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It really isn't "secretive," although it sometimes has that reputation. Masons certainly don't make a secret of the fact that they are members of the fraternity. We wear rings, lapel pins and tie tacks with Masonic emblems like the Square and Compasses, the best known of Masonic signs which, logically, recalls the fraternity's roots in stonemasonry. Masonic buildings are clearly marked, and are

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Freemasonry as we know it today came into being in the early 1700’s, when the first Grand Lodge of England was formed. Masonry prior to that time was a guild or union of stoneworkers, who practiced their trade throughout England and Europe, and were responsible for the beautiful cathedrals and public buildings throughout the continent. Whole masonic families lived and died during the

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Freemasonry is the science by which morality is taught through the visible symbols and instructive traditions associated with the erection of King Solomon's Temple some 3,000 years ago. Like every science and permanent institution, Freemasonry is built on certain conceded principles. These include a belief in the one living and true God, a revelation of His Will, the resurrection of the body, and

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MASONIC RENEWAL COMMITTEE OF NORTH AMERICAIn our fast paced world, where pressures on time become greater and greater, there are all too-few times when fathers can share quality time with their sons.You probably have memories of those moments of sharing when the pace of living was a bit slower. Perhaps your father taught you to drive, or hunt, or fish. Maybe you have a memory of a spring

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By Ernest Borgnine, 33Member, Abingdon Lodge #48, Virginia(From The Scottish Rite Journal)In 1946, 1 traveled with a friend down to a little town called Abingdon, Virginia, to see what the Barter Theater had to offer. It offered nothing except hard work and board. My friend, not accepting the work they offered him, stayed one day - I stayed five years. In that time I grew to love the town and all

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THE TWELVE POINTS WERE BASED UPON THE 12 SONS OF JACOB, AND SYMBOLIZEDTHE PATH OF THE CANDIDATE THROUGH HIS FIRST DEGREE.1. OPENING OF THE LODGE:REFERS TO THE TRIBE OF REUBEN, THE FIRST BORN OF JACOB - THEBEGINNING OF HIS STRENGTH. WITHOUT THE OPENING, THERE WOULDBE NO LODGE.2. PREPARATION OF THE CANDIDATE:WAS TO SYMBOLIZE THE TRIBE OF SIMEON, BECAUSE SIMEON PREPAREDTHE INSTRUMENTS FOR SLAUGHTER

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Dr. Kathleen Rawls, Dept. of History and Political Science, Guilford Technical Community CollegeOn Sept. 18, 1793, President George Washington donned his ceremonial Masonic apronand dedicated the cornerstone of the nation’s capitol. Acting in the capacity of GrandMaster, President Washington poured the libations of corn, oil and wine onto thecornerstone and blessed the construction of this

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LONG ISLAND MASONS

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By Carl ClaudySomeone should speak to Brother Filmore," said the New Brother, thoughtfully, sitting beside the Old Tyler. "People do speak to him- I speak to him myself," countered the Old Tyler. "I mean speak to him seriously." "I speak to him seriously. I asked him tonight how his wife was," answered the Old Tyler. "Oh, you know what I mean! I mean admonish him." "About what?" "About his

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By Stephen E. Patrick. Stephen E. Patrick, is a member of Federal Lodge No. 1, Georgetown, DC. He was Assistant Curator of the Masonic Library and Museum in Philadelphia, PA, and Curator of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Alexandria, VA, before assuming his present position as Director of the Hammond Harwood House, Annapolis, MD.Few should be surprised to learn that the early

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By Rudyard Kipling"Once in so often," King Solomon said,Watching his quarrymen drill the stone,"We will club our garlic and wine and breadAnd banquet together beneath my throne.And all the Brethren shall come to that messAs Fellow Craftsmen--no more and no less."Send a swift shallop to Hiram of Tyre,Felling and floating our beautiful trees,Say that the brethren and I desireTalk with our Brethren

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Last night I knelt where Hiram kneltand took an obligationtoday I'm closer to my Godand I'm a Master MasonTho' heretofore my fellow menseemed each one like the othertoday I search each one apartI'm looking for my brotherAnd as I feel his friendly gripit fills my heart with prideI know that while I'm on the squarethat he is by my sideHis footsteps on my errand goif I should such require:His

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by H. Jordan Rosoce 32 degreeTHE NEW AGE - JANUARY 1964THE Fellow-Craft is introduced to the wonders of his world of artand science through portals flanked by two massive pillars.Detailed description of these pillars in the Books of Kingsindicates a style of design common to Egyptian architecture, where apillar terminates in a capital representing a conventionalized lotusblossom, or the seed pod

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First, plant five rows of peas...Preparation, Purity, Presence, Promptness, and PerservenceThen, plant three rows of squash...Squash gossip, Squash interference,Squash indifference, Squash unjust criticism.Add five rows of lettuces...Let us be faithful to duty, Let us be unselfish and loyal, Let us be true to our obligations,Let us obey rules and regulations, and let us love one another.And since

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"AND NOW MY BRETHREN,WHAT COME YOU HERE TO DO?WHEN YOU JOINED OUR MYSTIC CIRCLE,HAD YOU A PURPOSE IN YOUR HEARTTO BE OF SERVICE TO YOUR FELLOW MAN,AND PERFORM YOUR ALLOTTED PART?OR COME YOU OUT OF CURIOSITYOR MOTIVES PERSONAL IN VIEW?TELL ME, BROTHER OF THE SQUARE,WHAT COME YOU HERE TO DO?HAVE YOU FAILED TO GRASP THE MEANINGOF THE SYMBOLS OF OUR CRAFT?HAVE YOU LEARNED TO SUBDUE YOUR PASSIONSAND

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I found a number of older masonic stories. There were two series of them. The first series was titled "The Old Tiler Speaks" and the next series of stories were called "The Old Master Speaks". What makes these stories a good read is that they are easy to understand and written so that you actually feel you are speaking to a Tiler or Master. Some of it is dated but that is entertaining in

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By W:. Patrick Bellotti, P.M.There are many Masonic related points of interest located in or near our nation's capitol. Today I want to share some information of the Washington Monument. This was built to honor our first president and prominent mason - George Washington.The construction of a monument to honor George Washington was first considered by the Continental Congress in 1783. At the time

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We're not really claiming that we're perfect: it's simply not true! Masonry has it's faults and problems. Sometimes a member slips into alcoholism, mental depression or other forms of sickness. Sometimes a member will forget his vows and act wrongly towards another human being. Sometimes a member will cheat, steal, or wrong someone else. It has happened, much as we'd like to wish it had not.When

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Freemasonry is the oldest, and by far, the largest fraternal order in the world. Its lodges stretch around the globe, and like the British Empire, it might well be said that the sun never sets upon the Masonic lodge.Fraternity means an association of brothers, and that is exactly what Freemasonry is - a society of friends and brothers.The origins of Freemasonry date back to the dawn of

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By Danny Thomas, 33ø(From the October 1990 Fresno Scottish Rite Bulletin with credit to Kansas Masonic Bulletin)The years found me an admirer of the great work the Masonic Order has been doing in making this world a better place for all of us to live. I have, for a long time, desired to be one of you and rejoice that now I can proudly boast of my membership in one of the world's greatest

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Institutions do not survive through the ages by accident; they live only through the possession and operation of everlasting principles. When an organization runs back beyond historic records, and relies upon tradition for the story of its origin, its career during a known period either justifies or falsifies the tradition. An ancestry of virtue and good works is a liberal education. The power

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by: UnknownThere were four of them in the Ante Room besides the Tiler; a Past Master, a Junior Officer, the Oldest Member and a newly raised brother. They had been telling the newly made brother what they could of the Ancient Craft, what he night expect from it and in it, and how he could proceed to get the greatest benefit from it.When they had finished, he asked: “Tell me, you are old and

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It is not ornamental, the cost is not great,There are other things far more useful, yet truly I state,Tho of all my possesions, there's none can compare,With that white leather apron, which all Masons wear.As a young lad I wondered just what it all meant,When Dad hustled around, and so much time was spentOn shaving and dressing and looking just right,Until Mother would say: "It's the Masons

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Today I am going off topic a bit and share with you this article on flag etiquiette. In these times we, as Masons, should lead the way in our communities to show the proper ways to display and respect our flag - editorSTANDARDS of RESPECTThe Flag Code, which formalizes and unifies the traditional ways in which we give respect to the flag, also contains specific instructions on how the flag is not

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By W:.Patrick Bellotti, P.M.In my time in the Fraternity I have always marveled at the ability of my Brethren to make their ritual work both informative and entertaining. When their years of experience were taken into account it truly made the Masonic work very memorable and special. At the same time I have seen other Brothers recite the work and although every word was correct, something was

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The following address was given in 1984 by Ernest J. Goppert Jr, P.G.M. of Wyoming. This communication was held in Cody, Wyoming and was in honor of its founder William Cody, more commomly known as Buffalo Bill - editor A child, destined to great fame, was born on a farm in LeClaire, Scott County, lowa, on February 26, 1846 to Isaac Cody and Mary Leacock Cody. Isaac abandoned his farm to work as

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Timothy Bonney, MPS, from his web-site Freemasonry ResourcesI have been a Master Mason for just three short years. I turned 40 this year, and by all demographics, can still be considered a younger Freemason.No one seemed to have ever asked any younger Masons if easier Freemasonry is what they really want!During the time I have have been a Freemason I have been told by many older experienced

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I walked through a County Court House squareOn a park bench an old man was sitting there.I said, "Your old Court House is kinda run down."He said, "No, it will do for our little town."I said, "Your old flag pole is leaning a little bit.And that's a ragged old Flag you've got hanging on it."He said, "Have a seat," and I sat down."Is this the first time you've been to our little town?"I said, "I

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“The Forget-Me-Not” The story behind this emblem of the Craft in GermanyAs early as the year 1934, soon after Hitler's rise to power, it became apparent that Freemasonry was in danger. In the same year, the German Grand Lodge of the Sun in Bayreuth (one of the pre-war German Grand Lodges), realized the imminent problems facing them and elected to wear a little blue flower, the Forget Me Not, in

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By W:. Patrick Bellotti, Past Master, Meridian Lodge 691 SUMMER LODGE ACTIVITIESOne of the nicest times of the year coincides with the time that most Lodges go on hiatus for the summer. As ironic as this sounds, there are many valid reasons for this break. It is the time of the year that many Brothers go away with their families on vacation. It is also, in most Lodges, the time after the

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Planting a Masonic GardenFirst, plant five rows of peas...Preparation, Purity, Presence, Promptness, and PerservenceThen, plant three rows of squash...Squash gossip, Squash interference, Squash indifference, Squash unjust criticism.Add five rows of lettuces...Let us be faithful to duty, Let us be unselfish and loyal, Let us be true to our obligations, Let us obey rules and regulations, and let us

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FREEMASONRY IN THE WHITE HOUSEJames Hoban was the architect who designed and supervised the construction of the White House. When the British destroyed this building during the War of 1812, he designed the one replacing it. James Hoban was a Mason. He was probably present when the cornerstone was laid by Maryland Lodge No. 9 of Georgetown on October 13, 1792, with Masonic ceremony. He was also a

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I ran across some short items and felt I would share them with you - editorAncient DefinitionIn The Farmers Almanac for 1823 published at Andover, Mass., the following was printed under the heading, "Character of a Freemason":The real Freemason is distinguished from the rest of Mankind by the uniform unrestrained rectitude of his conduct. Other men are honest in fear of punishment which the law

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by Sheldon A. MunnThe Battle of Gettysburg was fought in the hot, sticky days of July Ist, 2nd and 3rd, 1863. Confederate General Robert E. Lee had brought his 70,000 soldiers northward for food and supplies; to relieve Virginia from the ravages of war; to influence the powerful northern Peace Party to stop the war, and to gain Confederate recognition and support from Britain and France. Lee also

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By W:. Patrick BellottiIndependence Day! When you hear those words you may get little or no significance to their meaning. Most Americans think of today as merely an opportunity to use the charcoal and cookout or to watch some firework display in your local community. Nothing more - nothing less. Many might say that it is a sad thing. The taking for granted of cherised freedoms. I propose that

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By W:. Patrick Bellotti, Past Master, Meridian Lodge 691The Internet is a great source of reference for Masonry. While doing some research for another article, I ran across some nice examples of Masonic artwork and thought I would share them with you here.This print is a nice sketch of George Washington's Masonic apron. It is depicted on many Masonic sources and shows great detail. You can see

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