April 25, 2008 -- For the first time ever, the Grand Lodge of Free
And Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia will play host to a
historic and grand event, the 9th World Conference of Masonic Grand
Lodges, at the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel, May 7th, 2008 through
May 10th, 2008.
This conference will bring together international Masonic leaders
comprised of high-level officials in government, business and civic
service. Specifically, large delegations from Africa, Latin America and
Europe are expected to be in attendance. Masonic leaders will discuss
how the Society of Freemasonry can utilize its position to promote
universal understanding, enlightened ideas, and goodwill globally.
Members of the press are invited to cover keynote speakers,
banquets, the World War II Memorial wreath-laying and Masonic award
ceremonies. Congressman John Lewis (D-GA) is to be honored at a
reception on Thursday, May 8th in the Cannon Caucus Room on Capitol
Hill for his lifetime dedication to civil rights. Congressman Joe
Wilson (R-SC) will be honored during the May 10th banquet with
Freemasonry's Medal of Freedom for his commitment to preserving freedom
and liberty across the globe. A number of educational scholarships will
also be presented at the May 10th closing banquet, with college
scholarships being awarded to 15 D.C. public high school graduating
seniors as well as two current American University students.
On May 10th, at 11:00 a.m., a public wreath laying ceremony will be
held at the National World War II Memorial to recognize all Freemasons
killed during World War II.
As the world's oldest and largest fraternal society with more than half
of its membership in the United States, Freemasonry has a rich history
of involvement in the founding of America and her development for over
two centuries. The 9th World Conference of Masonic Grand Lodges will be
the largest international public gathering of Freemasons in Washington
D.C. since the laying of the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol building
by President and Freemason George Washington on September 18, 1793.
For more information about all events please contact 202-686-1811. Media must RSVP due to security.
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"Silence Dogood" (the pen name of Benjamin Franklin when encouraging the colonies to adopt the US Constitution) has a blog where he has suggested the idea of a National Masonic Constitution in the United States.
You can read about it here .
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Joining the Masons
There is one little known aspect of petitioning for
membership of which you should be aware. You will not be asked
to become a member. Masons in Kentucky do not solicit for
membership, we wait for the man to ask for a petition.
Joining a Masonic Lodge is fairly simple, but there are some requirements that must be met.
A
Mason must be a man, masonry being a fraternal organization. There are
Masonic affiliated groups such as The Order of the Eastern Star which
are for women members.
A Mason must be of sound mind and body, which does not mean that you cannot be physically handicapped, many Masons are.
A
Mason must believe in God, the tenets of Freemasonry are derived from a
belief in the supreme being and our goals are derived from the
teachings of the same.
A Mason must be 21 years old, this is the minimum age requirement in the State of Kentucky.
If
these requirements are met, one thing further is required to join the
Masonic organization. The man wishing to become a Mason must seek out
his local Masonic Lodge, through its members, and request to join.
Masonry does not ask men to join Masonry, but wants its members to be
serious about their commitments and exercise their free will in
deciding to join the Masons.
Upon
making this request, the prospective member will be asked to formally
petition the Lodge affirming his qualifications for membership.
Source: Grand Lodge of Kentucky (website )
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I just wanted to take a moment and let you all know that according to Grand Lodge of Kentucky rules, you may publish the names of current officers and any past masters on this site. If you would like to have that information, or any of the information below, posted here, please get it together in some electronic format and either submit it through the site, or email it to me.
Acceptable and non-acceptable information to publish on a website.
The
usual guidance and established information of Freemasonry should apply
to the interaction of the internet and your involvement.
Some acceptable information would include:
1) List of officers
2) History of Lodge
3) Contact addresses
4) Upcoming events
5) Master's Message
6) Links to other Masonic bodies
7) Past Masters
8) Newsletter
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The folks at Masonic Travels have come up with another excellent post. Here's a short piece on what Masons do.
What do Masons do, anyway?
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