Calling Rugby Men

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Are you interested in Rugby and Masonry? If you will excuse the pun, there has been an idea kicking around the Province for a year or two to start a Rugby Lodge in Essex and with the advent of the Spirit of Rugby Lodge in Kent the project has been given some impetus.

                                             

Atheism and Freemasonry by Bro. Joshua L. Rubin

Atheism and Freemasonry by Bro. Joshua L. Rubin

There is a universal Masonic requirement of belief in Deity, which is followed by all regular Grand Lodges of the world. As Entered Apprentices, receiving Light for the first time, Masons are cautioned that no Atheist may be made a Mason

East Lancashire Freemason honoured for donating 100 pints of blood

East Lancashire Freemason honoured for donating 100 pints of blood 2

Peter Blackhurst, Master of Charity Centenary Lodge, No. 3786, which meets at Farnworth, East Lancashire, has been presented with an award from the NHS Blood and Transplant service for donating 100 pints of blood. He was one of 30 individuals honoured in a ceremony at Gorton Monastery for donors in the Manchester area who had reached such a milestone.

Freemasons Arenal Lodge present cheque for 1600 Euros to El Preventorio children’s home

Arenal Lodge present cheque for 1600 Euros to El Preventorio children's home

On Wednesday, 29th June, Brethren from Arenal Lodge visited El Preventorio children’s home in Real de Gandia to present another cheque for over 1600 euros to buy much needed equipment for the staff and children. Immediate Past Master WBro William Turney visited, with his successor and new Master WBro Bob Bullingham, and the Lodge Treasurer, WBro Ian Brown. The cheque was presented to the director of the home, Sra MariaJosé Castelló Morant who thanked the Brethren warmly for this cheque and for the other monies raised by the Lodge over the past two years.

Freemason and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Freemason and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Considered by many to be one of the quintessential American leaders of the 20th century, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who quickly became known as FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States of America. His leadership, guidance, and solutions to national issues made him a central figure in world politics for some of the most defining moments, both nationally and internationally, in recent memory