Promoting the Fraternity across the World
King George VI and President Roosevelt’s drive from union station june 8th, 1939. King George VI, Most Worshipful Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England and Scotland and President Roosevelt raised at Matincock Lodge No. 806 F&AM Oyster Bay, NY 1901.
Thanks to the generosity of Freemason lodges in both Norwich and Fakenham, Ellie Loades target has been made reachable through some significant donations.
Bro, Hamish MacLean was finally raised as a Master Mason 40 years after he was Initiated into the Craft – thanks to three Lodges in two Provinces.
THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME PRODUCED MORE THAN ONE MILLION CASUALTIES. DIRECTOR OF THE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OF FREEMASONRY DIANE CLEMENTS MARKS THE MASONS WHO FOUGHT FOR FREEDOM
Great day out at Dorset Masters Lodge. The Dorset Freemasonry Comms team had a really splendid time at the recent Installation meeting of Dorset Masters Lodge. After an exemplary year in the Chair, Clive Deakin installed his successor Dave Winslade in terrific style
The first day in June saw a delegation from Claygate Lodge assembled in the Hare and Hounds PH in order to present a donation of £750 to Dolphin Music Therapy (DMT). The cheque was received by Vicky Lord-Taylor, the prime mover behind DMT, together with Councillor Mary Marshall, an active supporter of the work DMT does in the local community
More than 40 people, many assuming characters from the hit television series attended including a morbidity of Majors, a pandemonium of Pollys, a Manuel and a rat (stuffed) were amongst those in attendance.
Academy Hill School students awarded bicycles on Wednesday are, from left to right: Braxton Malcore, Meredith Gagnon, Ava Curtis, Ben Hilton, Nathalie Baker and Connor Greenleaf. The fifth graders will be awarded tomorrow since they were participating in their step-up day on Wednesday and were not at the school. Wilton Lodge No. 156 A.F. & A.M. Masons, from left to right: Clinton Coolidge, Jr., Clinton Coolidge, Sr., Harland Harnden and Robert Holmes awarded the bikes. At right is and the school’s librarian Amanda Walz.
Swayne was born on December 7th, 1804 in Frederick County, Virgina. His father passed away when Swayne was only 5. Shortly after his father’s passing, Swayne was enrolled in Jacob Mendendhall’s Academy, a respected Quaker school in Virginia. After graduating he began studying medicine until his teacher passed away in 1819. Despite the family having no money, Swayne turned his attention to the law. He began reading law with two Virgina attorneys and passed the bar in 1823.
The Lodge Organises, on an annual basis, holiday breaks (both home and abroad) which are open to all Freemasons, their families and friends. Not only does…