MASTERS PIECE

Derbyshire Freemasonry

In the olden time it was no easy matter for a man to become a Freemason. He had to win the right by hard work, technical skill, and personal worth

JOSEPH WARREN MARTYR OF BUNKER HILL

He Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker's Hill, 17 June, 1775

n a quiet summer afternoon about 230 years ago, some Harvard College students shut themselves in an upper dormitory room to arrange some affairs pertaining to their class. Another class member desired to be with them – knowing they intended to thwart some fondly cherished purpose of his own. They refused to admit him; the door was closed, and he could not gain admittance without violence, which he chose to avoid.