> > Good evening Brothers: > > Just a reminder that we have an EA degree tomorrow night. Dinner at 6:00 and degree starting at 7:00. > > Also, Saturday is our Window’s Night. Dinner at 6:00 with Presentations and Entertainment at 7:00; I was able to book the same gentleman as last year for […]
Brothers, Sadly, we lost a Brother early this morning. Richard Brown passed away at 5:15am. His Masonic service will be Thursday, June 13th at 7pm at Rupp Funeral Home (2345 South Custer Road Monroe, MI 48161 Phone: 734-241-9300) Fraternally, Brian Fauls Secretary Monroe Lodge 27 734-444-9344
Fellow Masons, here below is our Widows Night Event. For those that could not attend, it was a very festive night. The Gallery photos of the event are here. [AFG_gallery id=’7′]
FREDERICK THE GREAT HELPS A BROTHER’S WIDOW Frederick the Great, a Mason without any doubt, while in a jewelry shop in Potsdam, Germany, observed a middle-aged woman exhibiting an article of silver having certain Masonic symbols, possibly a Past Master’s jewel. She was trying to borrow money on it. She said she had come to […]
May 24 On this date in 1901, Sir Winston Churchill received his 1st degree in Studholme Lodge #1591, London. Brother Winston Churchill was a very public figure, But Yasha Beresiner has discovered the very private Freemason Freemasons take pride in having men of stature as members of the fraternity. But have Masons at times attributed too […]
May 1 On this date in 1865, William McKinley (U.S. President 1898-1901) received his 1st degree in Hiram Lodge #21, Winchester, Virginia. WHY PRESIDENT MCKINLEY BECAME A MASON When General Horatio King asked William McKinley how he happen to become a Mason he explained: “After the Battle of Opequam, I went with our surgeon of […]
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May 3 On this date in 1886, Rudyard Kipling received is 2nd degree. RUDYARD KIPLING AND THE CRAFT Rudyard Kipling, the famous English author, was born in India of English parents. He was educated in England but returned to India in 1880. He was initiated in Hope and Perseverance Lodge No. 782, Lahore, Punjab, India […]
May 5 On this date in 1851, Andrew Johnson (U.S. President 1865-1869) received his 1st degree in Greenville Lodge #119, Tennessee 17th President of the United States of America (1865-1869) 16th Vice-President of the United States of America (1865) MASONIC RECORD (Lodge records lost during the Civil War) Initiated: May 5, 1851, Greeneville Lodge No. […]
On this date in 1931, Senator Barry Goldwater (candidate for U.S. President in 1964) received his 1st degree in Arizona Lodge #2, Phoenix AZ. Barry Goldwater and John Rhodes join the Scottsdale Shrine Club to share “What’s Right With America.” Senator Goldwater was a 33rd degree Freemason. Like his Uncle Morris, Barry was a lifelong […]
