Advanced Degrees by W.Bro. J.S.M. WARD
In attempting to give an outline sketch of the various degrees in Freemasonry in a book of this description, I am faced by many difficulties, not the…
Mark Degree
Freemasons present cheques to the Workington Air cadets (2199 Squadron)
Freemasons present cheques to the Workington Air cadets (2199 Squadron)
Mark Freemasons donate £3500 to Boarshurst Silver Band
WBro Howard Nuttall ELMBF Chairman, WBro Malcolm McCarthy ELMBF Secretary made their way to sunny Greenfield in Oldham to attend a “Night at the…
Historical Origins of the Mark Degree
The Mark is a ceremony or degree [sometimes called the ‘friendly’ degree], conferrable today only to Master Masons and forms part of a hierarchical organization. In Craft Masonry it was quite a late innovation making its appearance during the mid-1700s. However we do know that Operative Masons, without any kind of ceremony, were taking marks 150 years before the Mark came into use as part of that particular ceremony.
The Influence of Kings on Craft Freemasonry
‘From time immemorial’ we have been very fortunate in that our Craft has had the support of Royalty. Without that support I doubt that we would be in…
Freemasons donate £500 to Acorns Children Hospice
Acorns Children’s Hospice care for children and young people and their families across the heart of England. They have three children’s hospices – Selly Oak – Birmingham West Midlands, Worcester and Walsall. They provide a wide range of care services for children, from neonatal all the way through to transition to adulthood. Services include ongoing medical support, end of life care and providing hospices at home.
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Nice to see £500 from our benevolent fund and @Idsall_Lodge donated to @AcornsHospice @ShropshireMason
Mark Freemasons donate New Ambulances to East Lancashire & Cheshire
The Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons and the Mark Benevolent Fund have supported the Order of St John and St John Ambulance for many years, the Mark Benevolent Fund has now joined in partnership with the charity and pledged £3,023,700 for a two year programme to provide up to 52 replacement state of the art ambulances and support vehicles.
Freemasons donate three bikes to South London Blood Bikers
Masons donate three bikes to South London Blood Bikers
Freemasons of the Mark Degree donate £107,628 to St Oswald’s Hospice in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Trustees of the Mark Benevolent Fund were delighted to approve a grant of £107,628 to St Oswald’s Hospice in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Regalia Sales – an update.
Yes sir-ee folks, all your Craft Ties have now been sold, so we’re looking for unwanted Chapter, Craft and Mark Apron Badges & Collar Jewels…