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 11th, Lodge Han Yang held their annual Family Day Barbeque. Afterwards, we had a going away party for Bro Steve. It was a great day all around. Looking forward to next year.
On April 11th, the USO honored 80 soldiers at the Seoul Grand Hyatt. Lodge Han Yang was there to support the USO and show gratitude for the active service members in Korea. Each table was seated with at least one honoree. We paid for two tables. We had an advert placed in the programme, where … More USO Six Star Salute
Over the weekend Lodge Han Yang had its annual St Paddy’s Day fundraiser. We hit up the streets of Itaewon and gave away goodies while asking for donations for the Give Out Love Orphanage. We managed to raise over half a million won for the orphanage. As always, it was a lot of fun and … More St Paddy’s
Around this time of the year, a delegation from the District Grand Lodge of the Far East (Scottish Constitution) led by the District Grand Master comes to Korea to perform the installation ceremony of the 3 Scottish lodges on the peninsula. Lodge Pusan #1675 had their installation on a Wednesday and my friend Doc Marty … More Installation Time of Year
One of the charities the lodge supports is the “Give Out Love” Orphanage located in Nangok, a tough working-class neighborhood in Seoul. One thing that makes this orphanage so unique is that attached to the side of the building is a drop box for babies whose parents can’t take care of them. Pastor Lee, who … More Give Out Love
Last night we had a first degree. We meet in the Seoul Club, but since we use a shared room, we always have to setup the lodge furnishings and pack up when we’re finished. We keep all our furniture in a display case that’s in a corner of the room. Everything is organized in such … More And I Shall Stablish
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
On Mother’s Day weekend we celebrated with a Mark Degree in the morning and a Mother’s Day Barbeque in the afternoon. The day began at the USO where Han Yang was to put on it’s first Mark Degree in over 10 years. We were all very keen to put the Mark on, as several brothers … More Mark Master Degree and Mother’s Day BBQ
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
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