Lodge - Freemasonry Matters

Bedenstone Lodge’s of Kent celebrate 50th anniversary

7th August 2016

Members and guests of Bredenstone Lodge No 8093, meeting at St Margaret’s-At-Cliffe, turned out in force on the 28th June 2016 to celebrate the lodge’s 50th anniversary.

The lodge celebrated this momentous occasion by holding a ‘white table’ meeting, led by its Master Bill Harrison, which involved quickly dealing with the lodge business before admitting the non-masonic guests. Everyone was then treated to a brief history of the lodge by Past Master Lew Finnis.

Freemasons of Round Table lodge’s from around the country gather for celebration

7th August 2016

Seven Brethren from Shropshire enjoyed a superb weekend in Warwick at the end of June as Round Table lodge members from around the country gathered for a celebration. The fun began even before they left Salop, as certain well- known Brethren vied for the ‘bad boys’ seat on the bus.

Freemasons of Birnbeck Lodge raise more than £1,000 for Weston General Hospital

7th August 2016

Weston General can now provide all patients with headphones.

Birnbeck Masons Lodge has raised more than £1,000 for Weston General Hospital, in memory of one of the group’s former members.

Long-serving Mike Braden was cared for in Weston General Hospital before he died earlier this year.

Freemason Walter Greenwood receives Legion d’Honneur Medal for role in liberating France during Second World War

7th August 2016

W Bro Walter Greenwood, a Past Master of Commercial Lodge No. 1391 which meets in Leicester, has recently received the Legion d’Honneur Medal presented by the French Government for his contribution to the liberation of France during the Second World War

The Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur is the highest French order for military merit, established 1802 by Napoléon Bonaparte.

Henry John Neville Vane, 11th Baron Barnard, Freemason and British Peer

7th August 2016

Lord Barnard was initiated into Agricola Lodge in 1961 and became its Worshipful Master in 1968. He was appointed as Provincial Grand Master in December 1969 and installed in 1970, a position he held for 28 years, during which time, he performed his duties and responsibilities with impeccable distinction.

Freemasons donate £1,400 mobility scooter to Shopmobility in Touchwood

6th August 2016

Heart of England Lodge 6549 have purchased and donated a £1,400 mobility scooter to Shopmobility in Touchwood, Solihull. The scooter has a Square and Compass sticker clearly visible saying “Donated by Members of Heart of England Lodge No.6549”. It was purchased via the Almoners charity account and was presented to Cathy Stoll, CEO Shopmobility on Tuesday 19th July 2016.

Some Biblical passages in Masonry by W.Bro. Ronald Paul Ng The Lodge of St. George No. 1152

6th August 2016

When I first went through the 2nd degree and heard these words from the W. Master “..you are now permitted to extend your researches into the hidden mysteries of Nature and Science” I was struck by the absurdity of it. Here I am, a medical doctor, whose very profession required the study of the hidden mysteries of Nature and Science being told I am now permitted to do so

King Camp Gillette – Freemason & Innovator

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Gillette was born on January 5th, 1855 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He was later raised in Chicago, Illinois with his entire family surviving the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 when he was 16.

Perseverance pays off

6th August 2016

Due to an unexpected business commitment coinciding with the date of the 2015 installation meeting of Lodge of Perseverance No 155, Past Assistant Provincial Grand Master Philip Gardner had to take a rain check as the representative of the Provincial Grand Master. However, after being assigned the duty for 2016, Philip was delighted to represent on this very special occasion.

Frederick J. Tate receives 50th year long certificate

6th August 2016

On Saturday 4th June 2016 W Bro Frederick J. Tate SLGR of Bruce Castle Lodge No. 6799 was presented with his 50th year long service certificate by W Bro Andrew Manasseh MetGInsp.

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