This evening was the Installation meeting of the Maesgwyn Lodge of Installed Masters. This was also my first Craft meeting of the year, which I find amusing since it is my sixth meeting of the month so far.
I have mentioned previously that the Installation meeting is a very important meeting where we place a new person into the chair of the Lodge/Chapter/College/Etc with as much pomp and ceremony as we can manage. Well this evening was MLIMs Installation meeting, and I get to say that the evening went very well, with the new Worshipful Master having a fantastic ceremony that he will remember for a very long time.
I get to officially say that because I became the Secretary of the MLIM last year, and I am in charge of writing the minutes of the evening so I can say whatever I want. I also got to do a small bit of ritual in the ceremony by presenting the Working Tools of a Master Mason to our new Worshipful Master.
Update Count:- Attended/Total
06/06 – Meetings
04/05 – Rehearsals
04/04 – Committee
Masonic Halls – 4
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.