Sons of the Desert
The Fraternity of Freemasonry refers to encompassing family of all Freemasons, whereas a lodge refers to a local gathering of Freemasons.
if you are only a worker in stone, then no. If you are a member of an ancient and secret fraternity (Freemasons) then yes
We went to the lodge for our family vacation. Will your father be attending the lodge meeting (?) There's duct-tape everywhere in Possum Lodge... The bullet appeared to lodge between the bone and the flesh of the thigh. Would you be able to lodge us for the night? We lodged a complaint with the authorities.
The question makes very little sense. Freemasonry is a fraternity, it's odd to ask if a fraternity is a democracy. It's democratic, as the Master of the Lodge is elected by the members of that Lodge. But once elected, the Master has been given a mandate to run his Lodge as he sees fit, and can even rule as a dictator...until his term is up, usually after one year. But even the most authoritarian Master is kept in check by the authority of the Grand Lodge to remove him from office for serious transgressions, as well as the fact that if he's making the members of his Lodge unhappy, they can demit any time they want.
Frederick J. Penn has written: 'History of the Bedford Lodge of the Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, No. 925, formerly 1227' -- subject(s): Freemasons, Freemasons. Bedford Lodge (Birmingham)
To write a reinstatement letter to a fraternity lodge, start with a formal greeting addressing the appropriate members. Clearly state your request for reinstatement, including your reasons for wanting to return and any relevant details about your previous membership. Express your commitment to upholding the fraternity's values and your desire to contribute positively. Conclude with gratitude for their consideration and provide your contact information for follow-up.
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A beaver damA beavers lodge.
Yes, Alexander Graham Bell was a Freemason. He was initiated into the fraternity in 1888 at the Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22 in Virginia. Bell's involvement in Masonry reflected his commitment to the values of brotherhood and community service that the organization promotes.
'Lodge'
On March 6, 1775, an African American named Prince Hall was made a Master Mason in Irish Constitution Military Lodge No. 441, along with fourteen other African Americans: Cyrus Johnston, Bueston Slinger, Prince Rees, John Canton, Peter Freeman, Benjamin Tiler, Duff Ruform, Thomas Santerson, Prince Rayden, Cato Speain, Boston Smith, Peter Best, Forten Horward, and Richard Titley, all of whom apparently were free by birth. When the Military Lodge left the area, the African Americans were given the authority to meet as a Lodge, form Processions on the days of the Saints John, and conduct Masonic funerals, but not to confer degrees nor to do other Masonic work. These individuals applied for and obtained a Warrant for Charter from the Grand Lodge of England in 1784 and formed African Lodge #459. Prince Hall Freemasonary is the father of all greek fraternties, collegiate or non collegiate. Without PHM no other fraternity would exsist!
Yes, Alexander Hamilton was a Freemason. He joined the Masonic Lodge in 1787 and was actively involved in the organization throughout his life. Freemasonry was influential in the social and political circles of his time, and Hamilton's affiliation with it reflected his commitment to the values of enlightenment and fraternity.