Big boost for Ockment Centre in Okehampton
THE Ockment Centre in Okehampton is one of numerous organisations across the county to receive part of £25,000 being donated by the Freemasons of Devon.
Freemasonry
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.
Local News: “Dispelling the myths” – So Cheshire
Macclesfield town mayor Cllr Liz Durham was amongst 40 guests and members who attended the Old Castle Masonic Lodge social board on Wednesday 3rd February at Oakleigh House in Macclesfield.
Berlin library returns 384 books to Freemasons
The Berlin State Library is returning 384 books, magazines and other publications dating back to the 18th century to a Freemason Lodge after determining they were stolen by the Nazis in the 1930s.
The Holy Royal Arch Summer Dinner – Saturday 23rd July 2016 | Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire
Following the very successful and enjoyable events held in previous years, the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent will again this year be holding a Summer Dinner at the Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish Warren.
President of the Mark Benevolent Fund presents £18,000 Blood Bike named ‘Mark Master Mason’
£18,000 Blood Bike named ‘Mark Master Mason’ was formally handed over by the President of the Mark Benevolent Fund in presence of PGMs Durham and Northumberland.
National Blood Bikes were represented by Kirsty Lawrence, Nigel Barlow Jerry Trowbridge and Graham Moor.
Blood Bikes is a charitable organisation established by local volunteers to deliver essential blood and urgent medical supplies, out of hours, between hospitals and healthcare sites and laboratories
Henry Howard Molyneux Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon
Henry Howard Molyneux Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon was a Freemason & British politician.
Earl Carnarvon was born on June 24th, 1831 in London, England. He was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford. He was given the nickname “Twitters” because he had a nervous tic and twitchy behavior.
WBro. Clem Spencer delivers a defibrillator to St Peter’s Lodge No. 1125 | Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire
WBro. Clem Spencer delivers a defibrillator to St Peter’s Lodge No. 1125 and collects £2,000 for HeartSWell
WBro. Clem Spencer PPGPurs visited St Peters Lodge No. 1125 in Tiverton to deliver a defibrillator to them and was presented with a cheque for £2,000 for HeartSWell.
Freemasons add support to ballet hopeful
A WHITEHAVEN dancer heading to a world-famous ballet school has received a helping hand.
Freemasons to hold Barry open evening
FREEMASONS in Barry will open their doors to the public to reveal more about what goes on in an organisation traditionally perceived as secretive.
Loyal Sportsman Lodge will host an open evening at the Barry Masonic Hall, Broad Street, on Friday.
St. John the Baptist Day June 24th
June 24th, Freemasons celebrate the Feast of St. John Baptist. A curious thing for a non-sectarian group to do. Freemasonry historically acknowledges St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist as its patron saints, reveres their memory, points to their exemplary lives in its ritualistic work, and dedicates its Lodges to them.