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One of the first lessons imparted to a Mason is that of learning and the value of education, especially Ma- sonic knowledge. While it appears as a small expectation and in the “leisure hours” of a Mason, improvement in knowledge, especially Masonic knowledge, is clearly a lifetime goal of a Freemason. Each degree and each step in a Mason’s journey toward improvement and happiness is couched in gaining more Light. ...

His name is John. He has wild hair, wears a T-shirt with holes in it, jeans and no shoes. This was literally his wardrobe for his entire four years of college. He was the top of his class. Kind of esoteric and very, very bright. He became a Mason recently while attending college. After moving to his new town, he finds down the street from his new apartment is a well dressed, very conservative Lodge. ...

By Edward N. Thompson, P.M. Jacques DeMolay Lodge No. 1390

A Little more than 150 years ago, Texas became a nation, and the Grand Lodge of Texas, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons was formed. Playing a vital part in each of these events was Holland Lodge No. 36, the “Home of Texas Presidents” --- and Louisiana’s Gift to Texas.

Freemasonry didn’t just happen in Texas. It was the result of love, devotion, dedication, hardship, and suffering. This is the story of how it came about. ...

By: Edward N. Thompson, P.M. Jacques DeMolay Lodge No. 1390

The Nineteenth Century has been called the Age of Revolution. It was a time when established governments were challenged by those they served. By 1800, the world had witnessed both the American and the French Revolutions. The absolute monarchies which still existed were threatened by new ideas concerning the “rights of man.” The ideas that a king ruled by “Divine Right” and that his power was absolute was challenged everywhere. ...

Brother Gary Scoff, Past Master of Naval Lodge No. 4 and Chief Historian of the National Park Service in the National Capital area, reports that the Washington National Monument Society in 1851 and 1853 solicited members of the Masonic Order nationally through the Grand Lodges, to make contributions to a fund that was used for the construction of the Washington Monument. ...

O is for the Opportunities you have made for yourself
R is for the Reality of knowing yourself
D is for the Devotion you have to God
E is for the Everlasting beauty you possess
R is for the Realization of what you mean to others

O is for the Openness of mind you possess
F is for the Freedom of body, mind, and spirit you have

E is for the Everlasting youth you express
A is for the Awareness of life you possess
S is for the Salvation of the body, mind, and spirit ...

36 WAYS TO IMPROVE ATTENDANCE IN YOUR LODGE

The key to good attendance is simple: You must give your members a reason to WANT to come to your lodge.

Boring meetings is the single greatest reason 85% of the Masons don’t attend lodge regularly. Look around the lodge tonight. How many members are present? How many total members are in the lodge? ...