Presidential and Vice Presidential Trivia June 16, 2017 Franklin D. Roosevelt unexpectedly died April 12, 1945, and his Vice President, Harry S. Truman, succeeded him to the presidency. When Harry Truman took the Oath of Office three years later, on June 20, 1949, as the 33rd President of the United States, there was additional historical significance. At that inauguration, four of the members... Read more »
Memorial Day May 21, 2017 The Indiana War Memorial in Indianapolis Logan Lodge No. 575 in Indianapolis was chartered in 1888, and is named after Major General John A. Logan, one of the most famous and popular Union Army generals of the Civil War. After the war, Logan became a fierce Republican, an Illinois senator, and presided over the impeachment... Read more »
Happy Mother’s Day May 14, 2017 Today in Masonic History it is Mother’s Day (U.S.). Mother’s day was founded in the United States in the early part of the 20th century. As the day was adopted in other cultures around the world the date has varied, although generally it is in either March or May. The first mothers day was celebrated... Read more »
Origin Of ‘Grand Sword Bearer’ Position April 22, 2017 The office of Grand Sword Bearer goes back to the earliest days of Masonry (it’s mentioned in the second edition of Anderson’s Constitutions) and is patterned after an office bearer in London (and other cities), who carries the Lord Mayor’s sword before him during processions. According to David J. Williamson, Grand Chaplain Emeritus of the... Read more »
Masons Build Bridges Over Cultural Rifts April 2, 2017 The following article appeared in The Providence Journal, Rhode Island: Read more »
St. Patrick’s Day and Freemasonry March 9, 2017 Every school kid learns March 17 is the day we celebrate the life and deeds of Maewyn Succat, the second Bishop of Ireland, who is better known as Ireland’s Patron Saint, St. Patrick. Those same school kids also learn Patrick’s great triumph was chasing the snakes out of Ireland. It’s true, there are no snakes... Read more »
Masonic Youth Installations Scheduled February 24, 2017 On Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 2:00 pm, the Morrisville Assembly #107 of Rainbow Girls will be holding their installation. The Assembly will be installing a new Worthy Advisor along with the other officers for the upcoming term. The installation will take place at the Lower Bucks Masonic Hall, Heacock and Edgewood Roads, Woodside, PA 19067. On Sunday, March... Read more »
Newtown Lodge No. 427 Hosts Roast Beef Dinner February 13, 2017 Newtown Lodge No. 427 will host a Roast Beef Dinner to benefit the Newtown Lodge’s 150th Anniversary Celebration. The dinner will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm at the Lower Bucks Masonic Hall (Newtown Lodge), Edgewood and Heacock Roads, Woodside, PA. Adults $15.00; Children (4-12) $8.00; Under 4-Free Contact Brother... Read more »
The American Enlightenment-Franklin and Freemasonry February 2, 2017 In an excellent article published in Volume XXXV – 2006 Transactions of the American Lodge of Research (New York City), Thomas W. Jackson, PGS (PA) wrote very movingly about Benjamin Franklin. In a very small extract from this article he said: “Even as Franklin cannot be separated from Freemasonry he cannot be separated from... Read more »
Freemason Presidents of the United States January 20, 2017 George Washington: President 1789-1797 / Master Mason 1753 George Washington became a Mason at age 20 in 1753. It is suggested that he may have attended approximately nine Masonic lodge meetings during the remaining 46 years of his life, and probably never presided over any lodge. However, George Washington wrote letters in which he said he... Read more »
