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EducationMarch 2010 Masonic Education - Improve in Masonic KnowledgeSubmitted by Erik X Briseño on Sun, 2010-02-28 15:55One of the first lessons imparted to a Mason is that of learning and the value of education, especially Masonic 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. February 27 Burleson Lodge will have FORUM AND EXAMS, breakfast at 7:00 am forum 8:00 am exams 11:00 Date:
Saturday, 27 February 2010 - 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sam J Helm Council of Royal and Select Masters School of InstructionSubmitted by Wendell A Clark on Mon, 2010-02-08 11:44
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Saturday, 6 March 2010 - 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
February 2010 Masonic Education - Looking at the Trestle-BoardSubmitted by Erik X Briseño on Tue, 2010-01-26 10:53As often taught, the trestle-board is the board upon which the Master traces the designs by which the Craft are to pursue their labors and its design may be found upon the pavement or floor of many lodges. It has always been considered one of the jewels of the lodge and its importance, both to the operative Mason and the speculative Mason, is unquestioned, but can we see deeper meaning within its design?
Two of the easiest Masonic expressions to understand are “due form” and “due guard”. Both express responsibilities of the Officers and members of a Lodge and are admonishments as to their conduct. As will be found in the charges, the dignity of character, obedience to the Tenets, and the reputation of the fraternity are critical elements in being a leader and Mason. In the Farmer’s Almanac of 1823 the following was printed under the heading, “Definition of a Freemason”.
The real Freemason is distinguished from the rest of Mankind by the uniform unrestrained rectitude of his conduct. Other men are honest in fear of punishment which the law might inflict, they are religious in expectation of being rewarded, or in dread of the devil in the next world.
By: Bro. Rudyard Kipling
LODGE HISTORIES PUBLISHED BY TEXAS LODGE OF RESEARCH
Among the many contributions to the preservation of the history of Masonry in Texas are the brief histories of Texas lodges. The following is a partial list of lodge histories that have been published by Texas Lodge of Research over the past fifty years. They appear in the annual Transactions of T.L.R. and are listed here alphabetically by lodge name. The location of the lodge is listed in parenthesis. The volume in which the history was published appears in Roman numerals.
The Transactions is the name of the annual volume published by Texas Lodge of Research. Members of the Lodge receive a copy each year as one of the benefits of membership. Each volume of The Transactions contains the research papers (articles) written and presented by members of the Lodge each year, a biography of the Worshipful Master, a list of the Lodge Officers, Fellows in Masonic Research, Lodge Committee members, Excerpts from the Lodge Minutes, a Directory of all members of the Lodge, and an index for that volume. |
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