Frederick J. Tate receives 50th year long certificate
On Saturday 4th June 2016 W Bro Frederick J. Tate SLGR of Bruce Castle Lodge No. 6799 was presented with his 50th year long service certificate by W Bro Andrew Manasseh MetGInsp.
Brethren
Atheism and Freemasonry by Bro. Joshua L. Rubin
There is a universal Masonic requirement of belief in Deity, which is followed by all regular Grand Lodges of the world. As Entered Apprentices, receiving Light for the first time, Masons are cautioned that no Atheist may be made a Mason
Freemasons Provide Home For Catholic Church
A group of independent Catholics outside of Boston were illegally occupying a closed Roman Catholic church building for over a decade.
Freemasons Arenal Lodge present cheque for 1600 Euros to El Preventorio children’s home
On Wednesday, 29th June, Brethren from Arenal Lodge visited El Preventorio children’s home in Real de Gandia to present another cheque for over 1600 euros to buy much needed equipment for the staff and children. Immediate Past Master WBro William Turney visited, with his successor and new Master WBro Bob Bullingham, and the Lodge Treasurer, WBro Ian Brown. The cheque was presented to the director of the home, Sra MariaJosé Castelló Morant who thanked the Brethren warmly for this cheque and for the other monies raised by the Lodge over the past two years.
Northumbria Blood Bikes to be Guest Speaker & Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons
Mark Grand Lodge will be held on Tuesday, 13 September 2016 at Freemasons’ Hall in London and the summons and dining form are attached or can now be downloaded from www.glmmm.com.
2021 Festival to Benefit from Brecon Jazz Festival
20% of every ticket sold to members of the masonic fraternity and their guests, including the booking fee, will be donated to the 2021 Festival funds. This means that the Festival will benefit by £2.64 for every ticket sold for the Ellington Showcase. For Jacqui Dankworth’s concert the return per ticket sold will be £3.08.
Assistant Grand Master to visit Ruislip St. Martins Lodge, No. 9125 – Monday 19th September
Ruislip St Martins Lodge, No.9125 is to be honoured by the attendance of the Assistant Grand Master – R W Bro Sir David H Wooton – at its 19th September meeting, when he will be officiating in the dedication of the lodge banner.
FREEMASONS ABBEY CHAPTER No 2529 CONTRIBUTE ANOTHER £500 TO THE WHALLEY FLOOD APPEAL – Burnley & Pendle District News
In Whalley on the day after Boxing Day it was obvious that both residents and rescue volunteers needed to have basic refreshments such as tea, coffee and biscuits in the aftermath of the dreadful floods. Abbey Lodge
THE ROOTS OF FREEMASONRY – W.Bro. Trevor Jenkins, PM Nautilus Lodge No. 4259
For centuries Masonic historians have been puzzled by the motives for, and the purpose of, the formation of the craft of freemasonry, both in its operative, and speculative form, and whilst endeavouring to investigate the mysteries surrounding the formation of our order, it seems that the riddle actually forms itself into three distinct questions