Promoting the Fraternity across the World
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.
Founded in 1880, the Leopold Lodge is number 87 and as one of the oldest in the Clarence Valley, its 136 year history is something that Very Worshipful Brother Rod Smith doesn’t want to see forgotten.
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
Bro. Brent Thompson lost his life in the line of duty during the incident in Dallas. Officer Thompson was a Master Mason and member of Corsicana Lodge No. 174 in Corsicana, Texas. His son, William, is a member of DeMolay
The Tiler at Cariboo Lodge #469 in Barkerville, British Columbia, Canada, required neither sword nor trowel to perform his job. Cariboo had a “Silent Tyler” that was designed to keep out “wild men and some equally wild women”.
Brother David Gambrel has been a Master Mason since 1984. During that time he has served twice as Master of both Lincoln Lodge No. 60 and Waynesburg Lodge No. 328. He has held every office in the local blue lodge with the exception of Treasurer and Junior Steward. He is currently Senior Warden of Lincoln No. 60 and will be Chaplain in 2016.
Minnesota Masonic Charities has opened its brand spankin’ new $22 million heritage center in Bloomington on the grounds of the Minnesota Masonic Home. The facility has a 443-seat auditorium, a lodge room, museum, library, conference space and a dining facility with a full catering kitchen.
Brother Moises Gomez from New Jersey reported the following tragic news out of South Carolina last night: Brethren, it’s with a sad and heavy heart, that…
Brighton Masonic Lodge provides Special Olympians with new bus
KaliAnn Weidemann and Elisha Kok, both fifth graders at Isom Elementary School, stand with school librarian Lori Hortegas after receiving their new bikes in a presentation by the Lynden Masonic Lodge in the Bikes 4 Books program.