Three Common Sayings Born From Freemasonry From Whence They Came “On the Level” Today, when someone refers to someone as “on the level” they probably mean they are trustworthy, sincere and balanced. … “Third Degree” Today, when someone is “getting the third degree” it means they are being thoroughly questioned about something. … “Cornerstone” Read […]
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David Lance Baker 9/17/1944-3/2/2024 David Lance Baker Past Grand Master of Masons in New Mexico 2009 September 13, 1944 – March 2, 2024 The Masonic Memorial Service for MWB David L. Baker will be at 11:00 am on this Saturday March 9, 2024 at Bethlehem Lodge No. 56 located at 607 Goebel Ave. in Belen,
The Chapel – February/March 2024 Good and Faithful Servants Called Home “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. A time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to pluck that which is planted. A time to weep and a
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Download the PDF for printing and distribution (click here) New Mexico Freemason February 2024 ∴ Volume 2023 ∴ Issue 11 In this issue: 2024 Is Active and Started! Pleyel’s Hymn Lyrics Just a Month Away! Dona Ana Bringing Light and Fraternity Happy Year of the Dragon! Brother Across Time and Jurisdiction Jobs’ is On
Pleyel’s Hymn Lyrics The Only Prescribed Music in Our Ritual. By: Bert DaltonGrand Musician The Lyrics of “Solemn Strikes the Funeral Chime” were written by Bro. David Vinton, 1774-1883, a silversmith, merchant, and itinerant Masonic lecturer. He was born in Bedford, Massachusetts, apprenticed in Boston, and moved to Providence, Rhode Island, where he opened a
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Dona Ana Bringing Light and Fraternity Leadership Education Opportunity in Las Cruces. By: Joseph BeckhamWorshipful Master Dona Ana Daylight Lodge No. 78 Join us in practicing three fundamental aspects of leadership. Dona Ana Daylight Lodge is hosting Executive Training for Volunteer Organizations that has been taught nationwide (and internationally online) for over 10 years! The
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Happy Year of the Dragon! Symbols of Masonry in the World By: Burx NorrodSandoval Lodge No. 76 In honor of the Lunar New Year 2024, the Year of the Dragon, widely celebrated in China and various Asian countries, I want to highlight the oldest symbols of Freemasonry that I’ve come across. These symbols are depicted
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Brother Across Time and Jurisdiction A Traveling Man’s Report Volume III By: John P. KeelSandoval Lodge No. 76 Fraternal greetings! This latest volume is more about a newly made brother than the trip I made to go see him initiated into Freemasonry. I have known Ramiro “Ray” Rendon for many years and he has been
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Greetings, everyone! I am Peace McKenzie, the recently appointed Honored Queen of Sandoval Lodge No. 76 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to my fellow officers as they embark on their upcoming term, and also commend Sandoval Lodge No. 76 for their recent officer installations. I extend an open
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Continuing Your Lodge Journey Why Should I Join York Rite? By: James Lamb Grand Commander Grand Commandery of Knights Templar The symbolic Degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft, and Master Mason, as conferred in the United States, are degrees of the York Rite. York Masonry is the oldest and best known of all Masonic Rites. It
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