This evening was my last Masonic meeting of 2023!
It was Wrexhamian Lodge’s December meeting, which is usually more of a social meeting, and a chance for us all to escape families between Christmas and New Year.
The night was cursed with multiple issues, like the Caterers had booked out the Festive Board room without asking us, so we were forced to eat upstairs in a small room. And the Lodge room and upstairs doors have been secured with keylocks, which the Lodges have not been given the codes too. Luckily all the bar staff have access to the Lodge room so we were able to get one of them to let us in. When we eventually got in and setup, we found we were short a few officers, so I stood in as JW.
The night had 3 talks/presentations.
- A daily advancement of Masonic Knowledge.
- The Royal Arch, and what’s it about.
- The MCF, where does our money go.
It ended up being an enjoyable evening, and a great way to see out 2023.
I think I did accidently agree to give a talk at the Next Wrexhamian Chapter meeting.
Update Count:- Attended/Total
15/16 – Meetings
06/06 – Visits
09/12 – Rehearsals
06/07 – Committee
04/04 – AGM’s
01/01 – Social
Masonic Halls – 12
05/06 – Christmas Dinners
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.