Promoting the Fraternity across the World
I now present to you the working tools of a Master mason. They are the Skirret, Pencil and Compass. The Skirret is an implement which acts on a centre pin, whence a line is drawn to mark out ground for the foundation of the intended structure. With the Pencil the skilful artist delineates the building … Read more
By the Worshipful Master’s command I now present to you the Working Tools of the Social Mason. They are the Fork, Knife, and Tumbler. The Fork is an implement by which even the most experienced Mason secure sometimes, by reaching across the table, the most delicate and succulent morsels which adorn our festive board to … Read more
It is my task to review, or examine, with you the character of the mature mason. To do so we must first ask ourselves: What is maturity? No definition can better that of the dictionary — “the state of being, complete, perfect or ready.” Let us consider the aspect of completion
The N.E. corner lecture is unequaled by any other portion of our finely phrased ceremony. The first degree has all the charm of novelty and surprise. As a rule the uninitiated knows nothing of our Ritual, and is in a state of total darkness as to our order of service.
