Fraternalism–The Lost Word in Charity
BY: ROBERT G. DAVIS, 33*, GRAND CROSS Any study of the beginnings of Freemasonry will clearly show that fraternalism was the first and most distinguishing…
Work a second degree ceremony at The Lodge of Friendship and Sincerity at their May meeting – Dorset Freemasonry – The Three Pillars Club
Our New and Young Masons Group, “The Three Pillars Club” have had their most recent event and an ambitious one it was too! The Three Pillars were honoured…
Buckinghamshire Provincial Grand Lodge – St Martins Lodge 2812 support Young Carers MK
St Martins Lodge 2812 support Young Carers MK For many years, St Martin’s Lodge 2812 of Freemasons, which meets at the Bletchley Masonic Centre, has…
Women and Freemasonry: The First Female Freemason of Modern Times
The first female Freemason of modern times is Maria Deraismes (1828-1894) (pictured here). She was initiated on14th January 1882 as an equal member into an otherwise all male French lodge- Les Libres Penseurs (the Free Thinkers) – meeting in Pecq, a small town outside Paris. She was from a prosperous middle class Parisian family and had been actively involved in promoting women’s rights and the cause of education for women.
Baker’s Dozen
On Monday 16th May, a “Baker’s Dozen” of brethren made their way from Peterborough to Baker’s Hall in London to attend a special…
Freemasons and the Royal Society: Martin Folkes – The Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Freemasons and the Royal Society: Martin Folkes
Freemasons extend Olive branch to give popular Swindon cafe a refurb
WHEN the very popular Olive Tree Cafe decided they needed some help in refurbishing their tables, Freemasons from the Swindon Masonic Centre located at…
The Tune of the Antients
By: Wor. Jason Eddy From deep within the misty night,He wandered ‘neath the twinkling light,The Master’s work within his sight,As he then sang the…
Gardens open at end of June
Approx 1-acre plantsman’s garden. Here may be found the old-fashioned, the unusual and even the oddities of plant life, in mixed borders of…