Why to Become A Freemason – The Attraction of values

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When being asked, what would be the value of a diamond, mostly everybody answers in terms of higher amounts of money. A poor wanderer in the desert, in need of a cup of water, would probably give a better answer to this question, because he reflects of value in a different way. “Most valuable” for him means, “serving his needs and desires best”.

Freemasons fund places for children to attend Summer Camp

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Over the past five years Freemasons from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Valencia have been supporting a children’s summer camp and funding places for children to attend. This offers disadvantaged and underprivileged children the opportunity to undertake tasks, sports and cultural activities that they would otherwise be unable to afford. The cost of each child is paid for, in full, by the Masons so there is no cost to parents, the home, school or carers.

Freemasons of the of the Red Cross of Constantine donate £1000 to Prader-Willi Syndrome Associationhelp

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This was donated on behalf of the Grand Sovereign’s Care for Children Fund. Right Illustrious Knight Alan Beckerton, Intendant-General for the Derbyshire Division, together with Very Illustrious Knights John Collison, Deputy Intendant-General and John Beresford, Divisional Recorder, were also present to hear the work that the PWSA carries out throughout the country assisting the families of PWSA sufferers.

The philanthropy and tea empire of Freemason Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton

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A self-made man who brought tea to the British masses, Freemason Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton also campaigned for the sick and the poor, as Philippa Faulks discovers

Many masonic lodges around the world can boast of a famous member among their ranks, but Glasgow’s Lodge Scotia, No. 178, has one rather remarkable brother – Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton. As with many other masons quietly carrying out acts of philanthropy, Lipton remains an unsung hero.