Promoting the Fraternity across the World
David Brearley was a Freemason and signer of the American Constitution. Brearley was born on June 11, 1745.
When the American Revolution broke out, Brearley was already a member of Monmouth County Militia. He eventually rose to the rank of colonel in the militia. From 1776 to 1779 he served in the New Jersey Line, a string of numbered regiments which served in New Jersey by order of the Continental Congress.
Emulation Lodge of Improvement Preceptors’ Festival 2016 Friday, June 24, 2016 from 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM Emulation Lodge of Improvement will hold its…
Freemasonry in China: With the end of the war, the lodges in China and Hong Kong revived, although some Lodges moved from the provinces into Shanghai, Tianjin and Hong Kong. Enthusiasm was so great that the six Philippine lodges meeting in China, which had an almost entirely Chinese membership, formed the Grand Lodge of China in 1949.
Freemasonry in the Community – Hampshire & IOW helping out our local community with Portsmouth Hospitals Charity providing Mason Marshals at the Ward Walk today
As the summer approaches us, we dust off our BBQs and get ready for the 2016 Race Night and BBQ being run on Saturday 23rd July 2016 at the Purbrook Masonic Centre, 6pm for a 7pm start.
The Provincial Grand Master has been pleased to announce the appointments and re-appointments of Area Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen for the Province’s six Areas.
The Apron is not a modern invention; in fact it is the most ancient of all garments. In the 3rd Chapter of genesis these words are written: “and the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew they were naked, and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.”
A number of lodges within the Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight (South East Area) sponsored the enlightening St. Veronica stained glass window, which stands proudly at the entrance of A level at QA
East Kent was delighted to receive Shawn Christie, Assistant Grand Secretary, on 9th June, when he was invited by the Provincial Grand Master to talk to members of the Provincial Executive and the Group Chairmen
Chief celebs were the Provincial Grand Master Tony Harrison and his wife Maureen, Assistant Provincial Grand Master David Grainger, who carries the designation of Patron of the Fellowship due to his office, was also present with his wife Beryl. In his new position as group chairman Peter Schofield holds the office of President of the Fellowship and he along with his wife Michelle was welcomed to his first meeting in that role.