Promoting the Fraternity across the World
The Svastika The svasticaby Mrs. J. C. Murray-Aynsley [It is generally admitted that the Svastika is in some form emblematic of the sun or fire, but that it is of purely Buddhist origin can scarcely be deemed proved. Assuming that a primitive people have to construct by means of straight lines a device to represent … Read more
Command performance Robert Henderson-Bland was an actor, soldier, poet and Freemason. Director of the Library and Museum of Freemasonry Diane Clements traces his fortunes during World War I It is 100 years since Canadian doctor Major John McCrae wrote his poem In Flanders Fields, the first line of which, ‘In Flanders fields, the poppies blow’, was to … Read more
Warm weather greeted more than 150 Masons, Friends and Family to Stanway House in Gloucestershire for a charitable fund raising Garden Party hosted by Peter and Madeline Ross. Peter and Madeline chose The Acquired Aphasia Unit situated in Cheltenham Road, Evesham to benefit from the afternoons activities. The Chairman of the Trustees, Michael Gage, was … Read more
Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge 10 December 2014 Report of the Board of General Purposes Minutes The Minutes of the Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge held on 10 September 2014 were confirmed. Nomination of Grand Master HRH The Duke of Kent was nominated as Grand Master for the ensuing year. Annual Investiture of Grand Officers: 29 … Read more
Letters to the Editor – No. 30 Summer 2015 Reading matters Sir, I read with interest John Salisbury’s letter in the last issue of Freemasonry Today. I have to say I disagree with his view, in that over the past few years I have seen increasing numbers of masons reading ritual during ceremonies. I have to … Read more
