My Brethren, Summer has not yet gone, and we still have a number of warm days ahead of us this year. But Labor Day is upon us, and the Lodges that have been dark through the summer are again at labor. Washington Lodge has been active throughout the summer. We raised two Masons in August:…
From the East – September 2015
Northern Light: Individual Development
In our last connection, we discussed the role of good leadership as well as the necessity for members’ participation. By the very nature of Freemasonry, they are subjects that seldom leave our attention. There is, however, another, and perhaps equally important purpose of our fraternity, that of individual development. We are all well acquainted…
Greetings from the East
My Brethren, After two months without one, we are again publishing a Trestleboard, and will publish it in digital form and in print for those who don’t have internet access. The new Website promises to be very dynamic, and should provide far more information than it has in the recent past. This month, we are…
The Model Mason
By Bro. ROB. MORRIS There’s a fine old Mason in the land, he’s genial, wise and true, His list of brothers comprehends, dear brothers, me and you; So warm his heart the snow blast fails to chill his generous blood, And his hand is like a giant’s when outstretched to man or GOD; Reproach nor…
Northern Light – First Web Edition
Greetings and salutations my brothers. I hope you are finding the “dog days” of summer tolerable, despite the heat. A little precipitation might help a bit. Not as much as Noah had to deal with, though occasionally it occurs to me …. As usual, things are changing. It is possible that change is the only…