California IX Masonic Division Archives

Local Masonic lodges host open houses Saturday

Joining with Masonic lodges across Massachusetts, Freemasons who meet regularly at two Cape Ann locations will be opening their doors to visitors Saturday in their annual spring open celebration. Both the Gloucester Masonic Lodge at 27 Eastern Ave. and ...

Masons' mystery is mild

What lies beyond that door is a mystery to many, as is the fraternal organization that meets there once a month. "When the Masons first formed, it was back when the church had so much power," said Eric Luetgers, secretary for the local Freemason lodge.

Craven Lodge of Freemasons donate Easter eggs to Airedale Hospital

Easter arrived early for the children's ward at Airedale Hospital when Les Turnock, Worshipful Master of Craven Lodge of Freemason, and Brother Adrian Lilley delivered more than 70 Easter eggs on Good Friday. It is the fourth year that members of the ...

Out & About in Bedford: Things to do this weekend

Bedford's Frank W. Thompson Masonic Lodge will be open to the public on Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of a statewide celebration of Freemasonry. This open house will be held in the First Church of Christ, Congregational, at 25 The ...

Masonic open house April 6

WILLIAMSTOWN -- Joining with Masonic lodges across the Commonwealth, Freemasons meeting in the Williams Lodge will open their doors to the public on Saturday, April 6, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., as part of the 2013 Spring Open House, a state-wide ...

Wedmore Freemasons lift veil of secrecy with open evening

No mystery will remain unexplained as freemasons of the Wedmore-based Alfred and Guthrum Lodge open up the Masonic Hall for an open evening. Anyone wishing to learn more about freemasonry is welcome to drop in and talk to members about what the ...

Shrewsbury Mason's to Hold Open House

SHREWSBURY, Massachusetts – Joining with Masonic lodges across the Commonwealth, Freemasons meeting in both Matthew John Whittall & Level Lodges, 353 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury will open their doors to the public on Saturday, April 6, between ...

Palestine-Roxborough Masonic Lodge celebrates bicentennial

Freemasonry is a fraternal organization that arose from ancient mediaeval European guilds. Freemasonry now exists in various forms all over the world. The earliest known American lodges were founded in Pennsylvania. Grand Lodges and Grand Orients are ...

Pittsfield: Freemasons to hold open house

Freemasons who are members of the Crescent-Pittsfield and Mystic Lodges meeting in the Masonic Temple at 116 South St. will open their doors to the public between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 6. The Masonic Temple "Square and Compass Day" ...

Freemasons help raise £700000 for charities

Freemasons from Chingford contributed to nearly £700,000 that was given to charity in 2012, according to figures collected by Essex Freemasonry. Donations that came from members of 37 lodges in Chingford are thought to have amounted to £80,000 of the ...