Emporia Masonic Lodge honors members, awards $25,000 in Scholarships
Emporia Masonic Lodge honors members, awards $25,000 in Scholarships
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.
Fundraising for Shiremoor Masonic Hall
Fundraising for Shiremoor Masonic Hall
In an effort to raise some much-needed funds, it is our intention to host a model railway exhibition at our building over the weekend of 2nd and 3rd of July. Visitors will be able to see a number of displays presented by Blyth and Tyne Model Railway Club, not least of which will be Thomas the Tank Engine! This promises to be a smashing day out for families and children of all ages and much has already been done to promote the event.
Durham Masonic Caravan and Camping Club – Raby Gala
Durham Masonic Caravan and Camping Club
FAO W Bro Brian Rudd, PSGDProvincial Grand SecretaryProvincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland17 Lansdowne TerraceGosforthNewcastle upon TyneNE3 1HP
Annual Meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland 2016
Annual Meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge 2016
ANNUAL MEETING OF PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE
Special exhibition for Freemason Captain Charles Fryatt to mark 100 years since his death
Special exhibition in Harwich to mark 100 years since the death of Captain Fryatt
Charity Ball – East Kent Masons support President of the Friends of the RMBI
The Friends of the RMBI is a small group of Freemasons who, for over thirty years, have been raising money specifically for the Good Neighbour Fund
A Comparison of Biblical & Masonic Accounts of the Building of King Solomon’s Temple
KING SOLOMON’S TEMPLE
John Pine – Engraver
From 1725 to 1741, annual engraved lists of Lodges were produced by John Pine. Each Lodge was distinguished by a miniature engraving of a sign appropriate to the Lodge, usually that of the tavern where the Lodge met, and details of the time and place of meeting.
Bedford and Everett Lodges Improve Community – Pennsylvania Masons
he brethren of Bedford Lodge No. 320 and Everett Lodge No. 524 recently made donations to the Everett Recreation Board and to the Everett Sportsmen’s Club’s Junior Rifle Club. Each lodge donated $250 to each of the organizations.
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