Walter Cary Wilcox, “The Mason’s Boy”

The Masons Boy

In October, 1878 Walter Cary Wilcox was about 4 ½ years old, alone and orphaned. His mother was dead by yellow fever, and his father had died a few years earlier when Walter was five months old

Freemasons in Germany

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Freemasons in Germany were divided into two types when it came to visiting other Lodges, Salute Masons and Letter Masons. Salute Masons proved they were Masons by an examination consisting of a display of signs, grips, passwords

Walter Besant was a Freemason, British Writer and Historian

Walter Besant was a Freemason British writer and historian

Walter Besant was born on August 14th, 1836 in Potsmouth, Hampshire, England. He attended St. Paul’s in Southsea and Stockwell Grammar in London. He went on to King’s College London. In 1855 he was admitted to Christ’s College, Cambridge. He graduated in 1859 from Christ’s Church as a wrangler, an individual who attains first class honors in mathematics in their third year.

Edwardian silver sash Masonic badge

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Masonic, an Edwardian silver sash badge decorated with foliate motifs within punched and stippled borders, the raised oval centre having a floral rim enclosing an agate centre. Hallmarked Joseph Davis