Morton Lodge installs officers

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Continuing an unbroken tradition going back to 1851, Morton Lodge No. 72 installed the officers for the 2016-47 Masonic Year at historic Morton Masonic Hall. The installation was under the leadership of Joe Shepherd, Installing Officer, and Wayne Kelley, Installing Marshall

Keister Blanks honored on 70th anniversary as Virginia Freemason

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Keister Blanks of the Providence Community, located in the northern part of Halifax County, was recently presented a pin and plaque in recognition of his 70th anniversary as a Virginia Freemason. Participating in the presentation are District Deputy Grandmaster of the 37th Masonic District Tommy E. Wilkins; Kenneth Crews, secretary of French Lodge #270; and David Duffer, secretary of Halifax Masonic Lodge #96.

THE MASONIC RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA in 1915

THE MASONIC RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA in 1915

THE MASONIC RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, appears to have made contact with the Grand Lodge of Scotland, in the midst of the 1st World War

There was read to Grand Committee a letter from Right Worshipful Brother W. H. Melish of Cincinnati, the Chairman of the Executive Committee of an Association which has been organised in the United States of America, for the purpose of raising a Relief Fund to aid the needs of Freemasons and their families who are sufferers through the European War