Appointments – September 2016
Quarterly Communication 14 September 2016 Appointments The MW The Grand Master has made the following appointments: W Bro the Rev Dr Henry van der…
From Concept to Reality: Creating an Exhibition about Three Centuries of English Freemasonry
Quarterly Communication 14 September 2016 An address by Diane Clements and Stephen Greenberg: ‘From Concept to Reality: Creating an Exhibition about…
Brigantes Lodge No. 9734 – Initiation of Bro. Martin James Hepworth
On Saturday 3rd September, the Worshipful Master of Brigantes Lodge, Bro. Ralph Hutchings, led his team of officers in the ceremony of initiation. The candidate was the 26 years old Martin James Hepworth.
Ferdinand De Rothschild Freemasons Lodge donate £3000 to Little Princess Trust
Mark Duncan, who was Master of the Ferdinand De Rothschild Lodge, No 2420, for two years nominated The “Little Princess Trust” (LPT) as his chosen Charity.
Peterborough Freemasons Support Gold Medallist
Peterborough rower James Fox is pictured being interviewed after winning gold in the Mixed Coxed Four on Sunday 11th, day four of the 2016 Rio Paralympics.
Freemasons Auction of Promises something to sing about!
The long-awaited Auction of Promises was held at Oswestry’s Wynnstay Hotel on 1st July in the presence of Provincial Grand Master Peter Taylor and his lady Pat. There were nearly 70 lots provided, from a beautiful ring through paintings, bottles and promises of flights, holidays, tuition in an array of skills, and much more besides. Auctioneer Michael Tomley was called on for all of his professional wiles as he attempted to part over 100 people from their cash.
Freemasons help Brock dive in – Therapy Focus
Freemasons help Brock dive in
The Freemasons of WA have generously provided funding for 7 children with disabilities to complete a term of specialist 1:1 swimming lessons.
One of the children who received funding was 8 year-old Brock MacDonald-Bevan, who has autism and receives support from Therapy Focus. Brock has difficulty with his coordination and motor skills, which has affected his ability to learn to swim.
Priory Mark 693 present flood relief cheque on behalf of ELMBF
The Worshipful Master WBro John W Audain and members of Priory Mark 693 Lodge present a cheque for £2,500 from the East Lancashire Mark Benevolent…
THE THORN | THE OLD CHARGES
THE OLD CHARGES
Special Writing & Spelling
In early times, when Latin still was the world’s legal and religious language, there appeared the use of abbreviations, proper to save time and space in writing on valuable parchments. Later in the transcription of Scots, Saxon and English texts there was commonly used a letter called Thorn (Þ þ), corresponding to the sound “th”.