John Pine – Engraver

John Pine

From 1725 to 1741, annual engraved lists of Lodges were produced by John Pine. Each Lodge was distinguished by a miniature engraving of a sign appropriate to the Lodge, usually that of the tavern where the Lodge met, and details of the time and place of meeting.

The Plucknett Lodge No: 1708

Plucknett Lodge

George Plucknett Senior was the founder & First Master of the Plucknett Lodge No: 1708. He was a surveyor by profession, residing in Gray’s Inn Road, North London & was initiated into Freemasonry on 28th March 1850 in the Royal Naval Lodge No: 70 (now No: 59). He was passed & raised in the same year & made a rapid advancement through the Lodge, being appointed Junior Warden in 1851, Senior Warden in 1852 & by 1853 he was installed as Worshipful Master.

“Hard Work Conquers All” & the UBC Emblem

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This is the symbol for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. The UBC is North America’s largest building-trades union, with more than a half-million members in the construction and wood-products industries

A Rite is an established cermonial

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Rites can fall into three categories, rites of passage, communal rites and rites of personal devotion. Interestingly Freemasonry can fall into all three categories. During the ceremonies of initiation a candidate goes through a rite of passage allowing them become an active member of their lodge