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A Thought "WHY BE A MASON?"
Why be a Mason? Well, my friends, an honest answer all depends, upon the things you care to do, In short, it all depends on you.
To join those men who proudly wear, the well-known Compass and the Square, Means fellowship with those who strive, To keep true brotherhood alive.
Within their minds, no selfish aim, nor do they seek for wealth of fame, but for companionship, where lies, Both strong and pure - Fraternal ties.
For deep within the human heart, is where true Masonry must start, Is there its secrets we will hide, to treasure as our daily guide.
For centuries, men wise and skilled, have found, within, the urge to build, they have created, stone by stone, the great cathedrals we have known.
But happy he - who understands, there is a house not made with hands, a place where he alone can dwell, which should be Plumb and Square as well.
So as we journey down life's way, as on life's stage, our part we play, in all our actions everywhere, may we be known as on the SQUARE.
Author Unknown
The Handshake...
The Handshake is one of the most powerful gestures between people. In business it symbolizes closure, affirmation and a contract. It also symbolizes warmth, friendship, trust, and honor. Members of the Masonic fraternity have stretched forth their hands to all men, using the handshack as an act of brotherly love, relief, truth and a general concern for others. The purpose of freemasonry is quite simple; to strengthen character, promote respect for others and to help those in need.
What is Masory...
Freemasonry is the world's largest and oldest fraternity. It dates back to at least the early seventeenth century and has counted such men as Wolfgang Mozart, John A MacDonald and George Washington as members. Freemasonry may have originated from the stonemasons who built the great English churches and castles of the Middle Ages, but it is so ancient that we are not entirely certain of it's origin.
The purpose of Freemasonry is to make a good man better in an enjoyable and rewarding manner. Masonry is thought to be a pattern for living - reverance, morality, kindness, honesty, dependability and compassion. He must be prepared to honour his country, uphold its laws and respect those in authority. He must be prepared to maintain honourable relations with others and be willing to share in Masonic activities.
Free Masonry Along the Detroit River...
The Detroit River has long been considered an international boundary; part of the longest undefended border in the world. It was also along the Detroit River that the first Masonic Lodge was established in Upper Canada, at Detroit.The history of European settlement along the Detroit River dates back to 1700 when the French explorer Cadillac established a fortress on the north shore of the river. The fortress at Detroit is the oldest continually occupied European settlement west of Montreal.
