Division IX Organizations

California IX Masonic Division Archives

Demystifying Freemasonry

Tomiyama was quoted. Demystifying Freemasonry. Margaret Jacob, UCLA professor of history, was interviewed on "CBS Sunday Morning" about the history of Freemasons and the stigmas, legends and misconceptions that surround the fraternal organization.

9 Things You Didn't Know About Freemasonry

Jacob said the initial response to Freemasonry in continental Europe, particularly in Catholic Europe, was suspicion from seeing "all these men [from] different neighborhoods, different professions meeting in the cafe, breaking bread together, doing ...

Alzheimer's Society chosen by Icknield Way Freemason Lodge for donation

'I would like to thank Richard and all the other Freemasons of the Icknield Way Lodge for their generous support and warm welcome at the presentation evening. Money raised from local groups such as this one helps us to continue our vital work in the ...

9 things you didn't know about Freemasonry

Jacob said the initial response to Freemasonry in continental Europe, particularly in Catholic Europe, was suspicion from seeing "all these men [from] different neighborhoods, different professions meeting in the cafe, breaking bread together, doing ...

George Washington's inaugural Bible comes to Tennyson Middle School

Freemason John Roberts with St. John's Lodge in New York shows Tennyson Middle School students a portrait of George Washington as he explains the importance of his inaugural Bible, with which Washington took the oath of office as the first president of ...

Heritage grant for Freemasons Hotel in Bridgetown

A GRANT of $86,136 has been awarded by the State Heritage Commission to assist with re-roofing the Freemason's Hotel in Bridgetown. The Bunnings Brothers who started Bunnings Timber Milling, and later the hardware empire, built the Federation Style ...

A helping hand from the Freemasons

(Photo by Ira Philip) Officiants of the Freemasons Fund of Bermuda at the latest disbursement of funds were lawyer Michael Smith, Colin Blades, former presidents John Dale and Norman Pogson, fund treasurer Dudley Cottingham and Ivan Swan.

Heston Blumenthal, Alan Partridge and the Freemasons in this week's Time Out …

As if that wasn't enough, the legendary Alan Partridge has given us his 2013 highlights, we infiltrate the Freemasons, delve into our obsession with commuting and bring you the pick of December's seasonal treats. We also peek behind the scaffolding ...

Freemasons focus on community

Freemasons in Takapuna once dominated local-body politics but 100 years later they now focus on charity work. Grant Brown, the 100th master of the Takapuna lodge, which is celebrating its centenary, says the organisation has become "more community ...

Freemasons donate money to Hereford's Haven charity

The Right Worshipful Brother, the Reverend David Bowen, said that he was fully aware that the success of the Hereford charity's work depended entirely on donations and the Herefordshire Province of Freemasons has been a guardian of the Haven since ...