This evening was the first meeting of Wrexhamian Lodge since the new officers took their new places.
We had an Initiation, which was a little bit tricky since out Chaplin, Junior Warden, and Junior Deacon were all missing. Luckily the people who stood in for them did a fantastic role. Well the stand-in Junior Warden was a recent joining member, so accidently did some bits from a different ritual, but overall it went well, and the candidate enjoyed himself.
I helped out by doing the Charge after Initiation, which was an interesting test of memory, since it has been about eight years since I last had the chance to do it. And other than almost getting distracted by the loud pop music playing downstairs I remembered it all. So I gave myself a mental high five.
I did not stay for the festive board because the food quality is very poor for the price charged, and we are squished into a small room. You would never guess we own the hall.
Update Count:- Attended/Total
11/12 – Meetings
03/03 – Visits
09/11 – Rehearsals
06/06 – Committee
03/03 – AGM’s
01/01 – Social
Masonic Halls – 9
Freemasonry (Craft)
One of the oldest social and charitable organisations in the world, Freemasonry's roots lie in the traditions of the medieval stonemasons who built our cathedrals and castles.
It is here that a number of the famous elements of Freemasonry find their roots. In the medieval era, stonemasons often travelled around to find work in different locations. To demonstrate their level of qualification, they would use grips, words and signs in order to distinguish themselves from unqualified builders.
Freemasonry uses building analogies to teach members how to lead productive lives that benefit the communities that they live in. In the medieval era, stonemasons wore aprons and gloves to protect themselves while working on shaping rough pieces of stone, but in today’s society Freemasons meet to build friendships and communities rather than cathedrals and castles.