This past weekend the Widow’s Sons had their annual Task Force Smith Memorial Ride. They rode from Pyeongtaek to the TFS Memorial at Osan Air Base and then back to the Keystone Lounge for a barbeque. To learn more about the Widow’s Sons Riding Association and Task Force Smith, click here.
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 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
Recently, the Widow’s Sons celebrated their 2nd Anniversary by having a ride and BBQ. The Widows Sons R.A (Riding Association) is a Masonic Riding Association comprised of Freemasons. The purpose of the Widows Sons is to provide a social and fraternal outlet for Freemasons who ride and desire to socialize and travel the open roads … More The Widow’s Sons
Last weekend a couple of Hanyang brethren and myself went down to Busan to make a visit to Pusan Lodge #1675 on the Rolls of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. We took the KTX and met some other brothers at Busan station in the afternoon. From there we made our way to the lodge via … More Trek to Busan
A postman, on his route, picked up a letter from a mailbox that was addressed to God. The postman seeing that the letter was not sealed, and there being no postage on it, opened and read it. It was from a man who was down on his luck and was asking God for help. The … More Masonic Humor
This past weekend we went back down to Pyeongtaek and raised Bro Neil to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. Afterwards, we celebrated with a St John’s Day Feast. We did it in Table Lodge style, where we had to ask permission to speak, use code words for certain things, and ask for dispensation … More Third Degree and St John’s Feast
Not long ago, we visited Yanghwajin Foreign Cemetery to honor past brethren of Lodge Han Yang. Yanghwajin Cemetery overlooks the Han River and was designated in 1890 as a site for foreign missionaries by King Gojong. The cemetery was also a victim of close quarters combat during the Korean War and war damage to many … More Visitation for Absent Brethren
About a week or two ago, we decided to revive an old Han Yang tradition – “Keith Innes Sundays.” I wish I could join for this great Sunday tradition. It started when Keith and I would meet on Sunday afternoons as we both lived in Hannam Dong. After a few Sundays we started inviting other … More Keith Innes Sunday
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