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My Dear Texas Brothers: Recently a topic has arisen among a few of us Massachusetts Freemasons as to whom is the first University or College Lodge here in the United States. Now the wording can be confusing here. I am looking for information for a College Lodge or University...

He visited a lodge in Boston, that was a Cambridge Lodge. We have alerted brethren from Cambridge and Massachusetts about this person. Thanks for posting.

It was indeed a beautiful building outside and inside. The nice thing if any, is that she is listed on the national register, so if the shell is sound they can rebuild from the exterior inward. I had the honor of visiting the building many years ago and what a Temple. I was there in July and...

Early aprons from the 1760 up to 1840's were hand painted by either the brother, family member or an artist that was either friends of the family or did this for a living. These aprons like the French designs were made with many different Masonic emblems on them and were arranged by the artist...

4 in our building.

It is Masonic, it may be European, not Cubian. I have seen Lodge pics from European countries that look like this. They are usually small, have three steps that lead into an area where the Master sits in the East. Walls and ceilings are usually covered with Masonic items and paintings and...

The officers and members of St. John's Lodge #1 of Halifax Canada, around 1880's This is a photograph and oil painting. The officers and members were photographed and then the Lodge room painted. The photos were then apply to the painting.

Ceremonial of Aleppo Shrine, Boston, Massachusetts. 1935. With either the Provist Guard or Arab guard, Chanters, and Brass Band with perhaps the Illus Potentate in the Throne Seat in the middle of the stage.

The Master, SW and JW and SD of Amicable Lodge of Cambridgeport, Massachusetts. 1846.

click on to enlarge. The reception and entertainment committee for the 24th Triennial Conclave held in Washington DC on October 1889

Good luck in your research.

A Military Lodge is sometimes sponsored by a regular Lodge or was instituted by members of a certain Lodge within that regiment. It was also instituted by a certain GL. The only thing I can say is check with the GL of Texas, if it was instituted by GL of Texas, then when the Lodge went dark...

Thanks for posting. He was here in Boston when he came in 1825. He help dedicate the Bunker Hill monument at that time and was in the procession with the Masons.

As Blake stated, the Tracing boards or Masters Carpet were charts per say that illustrated to the candidate the emblems and symbolism of Freemasonry. In the early days the Tyler would draw on the floor the Carpet pertaining to what degree the Lodge may be opening on. It is said that it would...

On Friday April 27th the friends of Prince Hall monument fund and the Grand Lodge of Prince Hall of Massachusetts presented to the City of Cambridge the deed to the monument at the Cambridge Common. This project was spearheaded by many men, Masons and one lady. Councilor Simmons, who was Mayor...