FREEMASONRY AND THE MEN’S HOUSE
EVER SINCE Heinrich Schurtz published his Altersklassen und Maennerbunde in 1902, anthropologists have become more and more interested in the part played by secret societies among primitive peoples
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150th anniversary celebrations of Globe Chapter No. 23
The sesquicentenary celebrations of Globe Chapter, No. 23, have taken place at Freemasons’ Hall, Great Queen Street. The chapter started life in 1865 as Panmure Chapter, No. 720, but in 1914 was unusually allowed to change to its current name and number.
Freemasonry and sport lecture delivered to Leicestershire and Rutland Installed Masters
At the Installation Meeting of the Leicestershire and Rutland Lodge of Installed Masters No. 7896 on the 8th April 2016 the members and visitors were treated to an informative lecture on Freemasonry and Sport by W Bro Rex Hazeldine of the Lodge of Science and Art No. 8429
The orders and degrees of the masonic family
Over the years, there have been published several charts or plans of the degrees and orders of Freemasonry. Masonic editions of the Bible, presented to newly raised members, often include such a chart.
The Tilers Sword
In modern times the implement used by the Tiler is a sword of the ordinary form. This is incorrect. Formerly, and indeed up to a comparatively recent period, the Tiler’s sword was wavy in shape, and so made in allusion to the “flaming sword which was placed at the east of the garden of Eden
Masons’ Marks of Lodge “Operative” No. 140
MASON’s MARKS.—In some of the, earlier numbers of A.Q.C. and in those recently issued, contributions on “Masons’ marks” have been printed. On looking over the minute book of Lodge “Operative,” No. 140 S.C. (the history of which I wrote some months ago), there is a list of “The Mark Masters and their Marks,” dated 1776 et seq
Local Freemason lends voice to Leicester City Football charity song
Foxes never quit Bro Monty Katchick, Junior Warden of the Wayfarer Lodge No. 8679 which meets in Coalville, Leicestershire, is one of the singers…
Mark in front of the lens
Past Provincial Publicity Officer, Mark Holloway was facing the camera instead of behind it when he attended his retirement dinner held at Bryn Masonic Hall. The West Lancashire publicity team were there to pay tribute to Mark’s remarkable work during his six year reign as the Provincial Publicity Officer.
Famous Scottish Freemasons – Sir Jimmy Shand MBE, MA 1908 – 2000
Jimmy Shand was born in East Wemyss, Fife, on January 28th, 1908. Jimmy’s first musical instrument was the moothie or mouth organ, before his…
Freemasons’ breakfast raises $3,500 for Herald reporter’s medical bills
Masons’ breakfast raises $3,500 for Herald reporter’s medical bills