Philip visits Adelphi at the Adelphi
For the installation meeting of Adelphi Lodge No 6819, the members were honoured by the presence of Philip Gunning, on his first visit in his new office…
Constitutions
Masonic Charitable Foundation: An address by James Newman, Deputy President-designate, and David Innes, Chief Executive
Quarterly Communication 9 March 2016 An address by VW Bro James Newman, Deputy President-designate, and David Innes, Chief Executive James Newman RW…
Report of the Board of General Purposes – 9 December 2015
Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge 9 December 2015 Report of the Board of General Purposes Minutes The Minutes of the Quarterly Communication of…
Report of the Board of General Purposes – 9 September 2015
Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge 9 September 2015 Report of the Board of General Purposes Board of General Purposes Meetings 2016 The Board of…
Pro Grand Master’s address – September 2015
Quarterly Communication 9 September 2015 An address by the MW the Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes I am pleased to see such a good attendance at this…
John Hamill details the history of Metropolitan and Provincial Grand Lodges and Masters
Process of evolution The rules that define Freemasonry are not set in stone, but rather adapt with changing times, as John Hamill, Director of Special…
Royal Arch – Beginnings in Cornwall
For speculative Freemasons, times have always been a-changin’, and the erection of the Premier Grand Lodge by ‘Four Old Lodges’ in 1717 was itself a novelty. When, in 1722 the Grand Master, the Duke of Wharton, laid down the procedure for constituting a new Lodge, this was almost revolutionary.
John Pine – A remarkable 17th century engraver and Freemason
In 1748, the celebrated English artist and Francophobe, William Hogarth, surprisingly decided to take a holiday in France. His behaviour in France was appalling. He was ‘clamorously rude’ to everyone he met. Whenever anybody admired a view, Hogarth sourly remarked: ‘What then? It is but French! Their houses are all gilt and bullshit!’ Waiting in Calais for the boat home, Hogarth made sketches of some old fortifications, and was arrested as a spy.
Diversity and inclusivity has always been fundamental to Freemasonry says John Hamill
The happy means We hear a great deal about diversity and inclusivity these days but, as Director of Special Projects John Hamill explains, they are…
Report of the Board of General Purposes – 11 March 2015
Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge 11 March 2015Report of the Board of General Purposes Minutes Minutes of the Quarterly Communication of 10 December…