A big thanks!

This blog now receives 250 page impressions per month. Given I started this as a place to bookmark my thoughts about Freemasonry I am taken aback by the number of people reading the posts. So many thanks to you.

Rugby Football Lodge No.9811

On Thursday I attended The Rugby Football Lodge  No.9811. This meets at The Masonic Hall, Greenhead Road, Huddersfield. There were over 70 members present. The ceremony was an initiation, with two joining members being proposed. It was great to see a Lodge that has been so successful in attracting new members. 'Themed' lodges are a good idea..... the DC has a whistle at this Lodge rather than a gavel.

Memory as a substitute for thinking

One of the strengths of Freemasonry is its history. However all organisations need to be aware of the burden that legacy brings with it. The key really, is how is change and stay the same? Thus:

1. The present is not the perfect imitation of the past. We need to be mindful of changes in the outside world and create Lodges with a more sustainable outlook.
2. We need to ensure we are not trapped by our own history. History cannot be changed, only the future can.
3. Tradition can create mindless precedent. Memory should not be used as a substitute for thinking.

Freemasons in West Yorkshire announce Jubilee grants

Please follow the link to the story in the Huddersfield Eaxminer

Lodge of Connaught & Truth No. 521

Last night attended the Lodge of Connaught & Truth for Scroll Night and a lecture on Masonic Charities.