Part 5 of a 16 part series regarding morals and conduct. Relief, the Column of Beauty, whose ornaments, more precious than the lilies and pomegranates that adorned the pillars of the porch, are the widow’s tear of joy and the orphan’s prayer of gratitude. (Mackey, 1878) As Freemasons we are taught that relief or charity … More Relief & Charity
Part 4 of a 16 part series regarding morals and conduct. Brotherly Love, the Column of Strength, which binds us as one family in the indissoluble bond of fraternal affection. (Mackey, 1878) Love is the best thing someone can give to another. We value others not for what we can gain from them or their … More Brotherly Love & The Golden Rule
Part 3 of a 16 part series regarding morals and conduct. In antient times, stonemasons protected the secrets of their trade so that only qualified, skilled workers were employed. They also developed passwords and signs so that members could travel to other guilds, even without knowing anyone. Those traditions are still practiced by today’s Freemasons. … More Secrecy & Fidelity to Trust
Part 2 of a 16 part series regarding morals and conduct. A Freemason is recommended to his “most serious contemplation the Volume of the Sacred Law.” What that religious or philosophical text may be is up to each Freemason to decide for himself. We don’t tell others what to believe in. We meet around an … More Faith & Belief in a Supreme Being
Part 1 of a 16 part series regarding morals and conduct. One of the charges of Freemasonry recommends “the practice of every moral and social virtue.” When I first became a Freemason, I was a lot more interested in science than morality. It probably wasn’t until just this past year that I realized that being … More Govern Yourselves Accordingly
On June 22nd The Widow’s Sons, Lodge Harry S. Truman and Lodge Han Yang got together for a day of activities. The day started off in the morning, with a Widow’s Sons meeting in the Keystone Lounge and then a ride. Afterwards, we enjoyed a delicious barbeque. Before we proceeded with the lodge meeting, Bro … More Ride, BBQ and Joint Degree
On Memorial Day, Lodge Han Yang visited Yanghwajin Foreign Cemetery to pay tribute to past members who have passed on to the Celestial Lodge above. The particular highlight this year was when we offered prayer at Bro McFarlane’s grave. In 1958, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Lodge Han Yang, the McFarlane … More The McFarlane Tartan
On May 8th, Lodge Harry S. Truman celebrated the birthday of the 33rd President of the United States of America, whom the lodge is named after. In 1959, he was given a 50-year award by the Masons, recognizing his longstanding involvement: he was initiated on February 9, 1909 into the Belton Freemasonry Lodge in Missouri. … More Brother Harry
I’ve noticed a lot of traffic on this site coming from within Korea by non-English speakers and I thought I’d make a special post for any Koreans who are curious and would like to learn more about Freemasonry. 많은 한국인들이 제 사이트를 방문해주시고 프리메이슨에 대하여 궁금해 하십니다. 그래서 제가 이글을 작성합니다. Information about Freemasonry Freemasonry에 … More 프리메이슨
On January 25th, Lodge Harry S. Truman held a dinner in honor of Robert Burns’ Birthday, otherwise known as a “Burns Supper” or “Burns Night”. Robert Burns was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets … More Robert Burns
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