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I do not look for holy saints to guide me on my way, Or male and female devilkins to lead my feet astray. If these are added, I rejoice—if not, I shall not mind, So long as I have leave and choice to meet my fellow-kind. For as we come and as we go (and [...]

We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square What priceless words of meaning these words Masonic are Come, let us contemplate them, They are worthy of a thought; In the very walls of Masonry the sentiment is wrought. We meet upon the Level and from every station come The rich man from [...]

The Lambskin Author Unknown It is not ornamental, the cost is not great There are other things far more useful, yet truly I state, Tho’ of all my possessions, there’s none can compare, With that white leather apron, which all Masons wear. As a young lad I wondered just what it all meant, When Dad [...]

My New Cut Aslar Rudyard Kipling My New-Cut ashlar takes the light Where crimson-blank the windows flare. By my own work before the night, Great Overseer, I make my prayer. If there be good in that I wrought Thy Hand compelled it, Master, Thine– Where I have failed to meet Thy Thought I know, through [...]

Palace Rudyard Kipling When I was a King and a Mason, a Master proven and skilled, I cleared me a ground for a palace, such as a King should build. I decreed and cut down to my levels, but presently under the silt, I came on the wreck of a palace, such as a king [...]

The Farewell Robert Burns Adieu ! a heart-warm fond adieu ! Dear brothers of the mystic tie ! Ye favour’d, ye enlighten’d few, Companions of my social joy ! Tho’ I to foreign lands must hie, Pursuing fortune’s slidd’ry ba’, With melting heart, and brimful eye, I’ll mind you still, tho’ far awa’. Oft, have [...]

Mother Lodge Rudyard Kipling There was Rundle, Station Master, An’ Beazeley of the Rail, An’ ‘Ackman, Commissariat, An’ Donkin’ o’ the Jail; An’ Blake, Conductor-Sargent, Our Master twice was ‘e, With ‘im that kept the Europe-shop, Old Framjee Eduljee. Outside — “Sergeant! Sir! Salute! Salaam!” Inside — “Brother”, an’ it doesn’t do no ‘arm. We [...]

IF If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too: If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or, being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or [...]

RECENT MASONIC NEWS: Masonic mystery Nashua Telegraph – NH, USA – Mar 20th http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/679081-196/masonic-mystery.html?i=1 Church rebounding after Masonic Temple fire Evening Observer – Dunkirk, NY, USA – Mar 21st http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/537584.html?nav=5047 Hundreds attend event honoring Fred Allen Mount Pleasant Daily Tribune – TX, USA – Mar 22nd http://www.dailytribune.net/articles/2010/03/22/news/01.txt Masonic Lodge No. 342 awards scholarships Newstreamz San [...]

RECENT MASONIC NEWS: Fraternity opens doors to public BCLocalNews – Richmond, BC, Canada – Mar 12th http://masonictravels.com/fraternity-opens-doors-to-public/ Dahl receives 50-year certificate and pin from Masonic Lodge 233 Bemidji Pioneer – MN, USA – Mar 15th http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/event/article/id/100016815/ Parents can get ID kits for children The Patriot Ledger – Hanover, MA, USA – Mar 15th http://www.patriotledger.com/news/x1514353727/Parents-can-get-ID-kits-for-children Masons [...]