by Editor | Oct 2, 2015 | Masonic History
Civil war ravaged the country. Crime in San Francisco rose. Vigilantes emerged. Many Californian’s traveled east to join the Union Army. Brother turned against brother. Chaos prevailed, but not among thirteen Masonic Brethren who, just a few months prior to...
by CMS Manager | Dec 2, 2012 | Masonic History
The Grand Lodge of Virginia was established on October 30, 1778. There were nine (9) chartered Lodges known to have been invited to participate in the organization of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M., of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The nine Lodges...
by CMS Manager | Aug 3, 2012 | Masonic History
King Hiram of Tyre (969 - 931 BCE) is an iconic figure in Masonic lore for he was the one that dispatched Hiram Abif, along with many other fine craftsman and raw resources, to aid in the construction of King Solomon's Temple. King Tyre was indeed an impressive man....
by CMS Manager | Oct 30, 2011 | Masonic History
AMERICAN MASONIC HISTORY Freemasonry first came to Utah during the winter of 1858 when twenty-three officers and men of General Albert Johnston's Army, sent to quell the reported "Mormon Rebellion," sought fraternal fellowship at their inhospitable outpost...
by CMS Manager | Sep 1, 2011 | Masonic History
The following article was written by Bro. Joe Lane Field, P.M. and published in Winter 2010 edition of New Mexico Freemason - Editor —————————————————-- THE LAMBSKIN OR WHITE LEATHERN APRON The Masonic apron is a pure white lambskin, from fourteen to sixteen inches...
by CMS Manager | Sep 1, 2011 | Masonic History
The first Masonic Lodge in what is present day Illinois was established in Kaskaskia, then in Indiana Territory, in 1805. The origins of this lodge can be traced back to seven Brothers, from 5 separate Pennsylvania Lodges, 1 Canadian Lodge and 1 New York Lodge. These...
