Promoting the Fraternity across the World
Freemasonry consists of fraternal organisations that trace their origins to the local fraternities of stonemasons, which from the end of the fourteenth century regulated the qualifications of stonemasons and their interaction with authorities and clients. The degrees of freemasonry retain the three grades of medieval craft guilds, those of Apprentice, Journeyman or fellow (now called Fellowcraft), and Master Mason. These are the degrees offered by Craft (or Blue Lodge) Freemasonry. Members of these organisations are known as Freemasons or Masons. There are additional degrees, which vary with locality and jurisdiction, and are usually administered by different bodies than the craft degrees.
The basic, local organisational unit of Freemasonry is the Lodge. The Lodges are usually supervised and governed at the regional level (usually coterminous with either a state, province, or national border) by a Grand Lodge or Grand Orient. There is no international, world-wide Grand Lodge that supervises all of Freemasonry; each Grand Lodge is independent, and they do not necessarily recognise each other as being legitimate.
Why do Scottish Freemasons celebrate the 4th of July? Look at any Scottish calendar, diary or any other document that lists important dates (holidays, ‘international’ days, dates of birth and deaths of ‘important’ people etc.) and none has any apparent relevance to Scottish Freemasonry.
At the regular meeting of The Lord Roborough Lodge, No. 5789 held on 22nd June, WBro. Clem Spencer of the Heartswell Charity presented a defibrillator to WBro. Tony Banbury, a member of the Lodge and a Reader (Lay Minister) at St. Mary and All Saints Church, Plymstock.
The Brethren of Harry C Preater Lodge No.8204 have paid tribute to VW Bro Maurice Leighfield, Past Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Wiltshire.
Bro Maurice has recently completed 60 years service to Freemasonry – 48 years of which have been with Harry C Preater Lodge of which he is a Founder Member.
Mark Master Masons of London minibus appeal has been so successfull that it has supplied 6 mini buses for RMBI Homes.
Brethren were gathered together last night at Kenton Lodge to witness and be part of Mr. Joseph Andres’ initiation into the fraternity. The degree was once again conferred by Honored Brother Senior Deacon Joseph Piazza, which marks his third Entered Apprentice conferral for the month and marks the 13th consecutive degree conferred at Kenton for 2016. While several officers were not in attendance due to various circumstances, the lodge still carried out the degree in full Kenton fashion with members filling in parts of the degree.
No it wasn’t really Basil Fawlty and Manuel but they clearly made an impression on the folk from Downton Lodge and their guests at their recent Ladies Night. It’s so nice to see everyone entering into the spirit of the evening – I just hope none mentioned ‘the Germans!
The Buckinghamshire Masonic Clay Pigeon Shooting Association (CPSA), had a team of nine shooters attending the 12th National Masonic Clay Pigeon Shooting Championships held recently at Wedgnock Clay Shooting Ground, and hosted by The Province of Warwickshire.
Our Annual “Royal Gloucester & Friends” Golf Day will take place at Paultons Park Golf Club on Thursday 15th September 2016.
Arrive 12.30 for Coffee and Bacon Sandwich 1st Tee is at 13.32, After golf – a 2 course meal plus Tea/Coffee followed by Prize giving
The trustees of the Kent Masonic Museum & Library Trust would be pleased to hear from anyone that would like to help in our internationally recognised museum and library in Canterbury. You don’t need to be a Freemason and you can help in a variety of ways: front-of-house or behind the scenes where there is a wide range of things to be done from maintenance to IT to archiving.
No fewer than 37 charities received grants totalling more than £25,000 from Shropshire’s Freemasons at a special awards day on Monday, 20th June. Representatives from most of the charities were on hand to receive grants at a special reception and buffet lunch.