Ken celebrates 50 years as a Freemason
The members of Peace and Unity Lodge No 3966 recently gathered for their first meeting of the new Masonic season with a celebration of the 50th year in…
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.
World Conference on Fraternalism, Freemasonry, and History: Research in Ritual, Secrecy, and Civil Society, Paris, May 29-30, 2015
The Policy Studies Organization is sponsoring the World Conference on Fraternalism, Freemasonry, and History: Research in Ritual, Secrecy,…
Robbie celebrates his Golden Jubilee
The members of Pharos Lodge No 7421 recently gathered for a celebration of the 50th year in Freemasonry of Robbie Heywood. The initial business of the…
Middlesex Freemasons In The Community – Shepperton 2016
This was our first visit to this event, so we had no expectations, but a good deal of curiosity.
The venue in Manor Park, which adjoins the river, was well organised and we saw some familiar faces amongst other stall holders.
Message from our Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals
With the Festive Season and 2016 fast approaching I would like to extend my thanks to all three Groups on the Fylde for their support in the first part of…
Precious masonic artefacts returned by family of distinguished Freemason and industrialist
On May 17th 2016, the Provincial Grand Master, RW Bro David Hagger received, on behalf of the Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons, a magnificent collection of masonic jewels, regalia and documentary material from the surviving children, Dr Anthony Howe and Mrs Elieen Mann, of W Bro Harry Billson Howe who was part of the vibrant textiles business in Leicester.
Basil Gilbert celebrates 70 Years as a Freemason
On Wednesday 8th June, Assistant Provincial Grand Master WBro Martin R Barlow together with a group of Members of Massada Lodge No 8130 which meets at Altrincham Masonic Hall and friends, helped WBro Dr. Basil Gilbert OBE celebrate 70 Years in Freemasonry.
WBro Herbert Garside Hulme PProvGSwdB 60 Years in Freemasonry – News from Ashton and Mossley District
On Wednesday 17th February WBro Herbert Garside Hulme, who is known to just about everyone as Bert, celebrated his personal 60th Anniversary in the Craft. The Deputy Provincial Grand Master, VWBro Derek N Thornhill PGSwdB, accompanied by the Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Southern Area, WBro John Pearson PSGD and the District Chairman, WBro Peter Douthwaite PProvGSwdB, were present to mark this exceptional occasion.
Congratulations to Marlene Armitage – News from Oldham District
Marlene and her husband WBro Alan Armitage from Stanley Lodge No 2917 attended the ceremony with Marlene being one of only 90 men and 90 women selected to receive Maundy Money – each coin representing one of the Monarch’s years. The Queen handed two purses – one white and one red – to each person during a procession of the Chapel, whilst the choir sang. to receive Maundy Money from the Queen.
2016 Maundy Service
Calling all Devon Mason bikers – Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire
On Saturday 25th June, 8 members of “The Widow’s Sons” Chapter, organised by the Motorcycling Lodge of West Kent No. 9899, will be visiting 12 Provinces in 24-hours.