10/03/2021 04:23:11

Was at an auction & found a Masonic Certificate dated from 1947, from the Masonic Lodge 92 in Kingston, Ontario. the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons called Cataraqui, which sounds like an Indian name to me. 

Question, are any of our members Masons?

10/03/2021 04:23:11

Was at an auction & found a Masonic Certificate dated from 1947, from the Masonic Lodge 92 in Kingston, Ontario. the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons called Cataraqui, which sounds like an Indian name to me. 

Question, are any of our members Masons?

Was your grandpa a member of Lodge 92 in Kingston? I am trying to get this piece back to its original home if I can. I have a Mason friend here in N.Y.S. who is a high up pu pa & he is working on it for me. If you know anyone I can give you the info on the certificate. 

No the grandfather was a member at the one in Airdrie and in Neilston in Scotland but probably one in East York which is now a part of Toronto,

No. 92 in still open in Kingston Ontario and the address is 954 Hudson drive. Shouldn't be that hard to contact them and they can answer all your questions. Actually there is two groups of Masons at the same address in Kingston. Kingston is home to the Royal Military college. The other one at the same address is NO. 253.

This is an e-mail address above for you Tommy. I'm sure if you explain what you want to do that this guy will get back to you.

By the way Cataraqui is the name of a river.

I'm not a Mason but I could have joined many years ago as I had a Mason, who I had done a lot of work for, offer to introduce me. Not for me I'm afraid, besides, they'd have kicked me out before long.

John Entwistle was a Freemason, Major. 

Freemasonry was big in Britain. Every little village seemed to have it's own Lodge. 

Freemasonry, the teachings and practices of the secret fraternal (men-only) order of Free and Accepted Masons, the largest worldwide secret society. Spread by the advance of the British Empire, Freemasonry remains most popular in the British Isles and in other countries originally within the empire. Estimates of the worldwide membership of Freemasonry in the early 21st century ranged from about two million to more than six million.

Men like Benjamin Franklin, George Washington William Morgan Albert Pike and Prince Hall were all Masons.

Albert Pike and Prince Hall are probably the most interesting to read about. Her's a bit about Prince Hall

Prince Hall (c. 1735/8—1807) was an abolitionist and leader in the free black community in Boston. He founded Prince Hall Freemasonry and lobbied for education rights for African American children. He was also active in the back-to-Africa movement. Hall tried to gain New York's enslaved and free blacks a place in Freemasonry, education, and the military, which were some of the most crucial spheres of society in his time. Hall is considered the founder of "Black Freemasonry" in the United States, known today as Prince Hall Freemasonry. Hall formed the African Grand Lodge of North America. Prince Hall was unanimously elected its Grand Master and served until his death in 1807. Steve Gladstone, author of Freedom Trail Boston, states that Prince Hall—known for his role in creating Black Freemasonry, championing equal education rights, and fighting slavery—"was one of the most influential free black leaders in the late 1700s." There is confusion about his year of birth, place of birth, parents, and marriages–at least partly due to the multiple number of "Prince Halls" during this time period.

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Freemasonry is still big in my area. Most politicians, judges, police, elected town officials like highway superintendents, business owners, are lodge brothers. Then there is the OES for the ladies. Getting business done, job seekers, local shakers & movers are all either in the club, or know someone important who is.

John Entwistle was a Freemason, Major. 

Forgive my higerence but who is he?

The bass guitarist for The Who.  He led, let us say, a rather colo(u)rful and active life.  This is from one of his solo albums.

Freemasonry is still big in my area. Most politicians, judges, police, elected town officials like highway superintendents, business owners, are lodge brothers. Then there is the OES for the ladies. Getting business done, job seekers, local shakers & movers are all either in the club, or know someone important who is.

Women in the Order, what's next Catholics. Do you have the Odd Fellows in the States. I think they are along the same lines.

Freemasonry is still big in my area. Most politicians, judges, police, elected town officials like highway superintendents, business owners, are lodge brothers. Then there is the OES for the ladies. Getting business done, job seekers, local shakers & movers are all either in the club, or know someone important who is.

Women in the Order, what's next Catholics. Do you have the Odd Fellows in the States. I think they are along the same lines.

Yes, & a fine organization they are.

The Odd Fellows Hall, Stafford. 

Researching a bit I see there are several Odd Fellows chapters here in Virginia.  I've heard of the organization but really don't know much about it.  Any organization working to make the world a better place is okay by me.  Wikipedia shows a poster from 1898 depicting the works of the Rebekahs and it appears far-reaching, compassionate and worth anyone's while.

Freemasonry is still big in my area. Most politicians, judges, police, elected town officials like highway superintendents, business owners, are lodge brothers. Then there is the OES for the ladies. Getting business done, job seekers, local shakers & movers are all either in the club, or know someone important who is.

Women in the Order, what's next Catholics. Do you have the Odd Fellows in the States. I think they are along the same lines.

Yes, & a fine organization they are.

Actually it the name of the organization that sounds a little Odd to me. Why are they Odd. Do they dress funny, or do odd things or do they just attempt to make a good man better.

Freemasonry is still big in my area. Most politicians, judges, police, elected town officials like highway superintendents, business owners, are lodge brothers. Then there is the OES for the ladies. Getting business done, job seekers, local shakers & movers are all either in the club, or know someone important who is.

Women in the Order, what's next Catholics. Do you have the Odd Fellows in the States. I think they are along the same lines.

Yes, & a fine organization they are.

Actually it the name of the organization that sounds a little Odd to me. Why are they Odd. Do they dress funny, or do odd things or do they just attempt to make a good man better.

Dunno the origin of the name, but they are similar to Masons. A lodge in my area has I.O.O.F. inscribed on the building. See Independent Order Odd Fellows. I find some of their stuff at auctions as well.

Freemasonry is still big in my area. Most politicians, judges, police, elected town officials like highway superintendents, business owners, are lodge brothers. Then there is the OES for the ladies. Getting business done, job seekers, local shakers & movers are all either in the club, or know someone important who is.

Women in the Order, what's next Catholics. Do you have the Odd Fellows in the States. I think they are along the same lines.

Yes, & a fine organization they are.

Actually it the name of the organization that sounds a little Odd to me. Why are they Odd. Do they dress funny, or do odd things or do they just attempt to make a good man better.

Dunno the origin of the name, but they are similar to Masons. A lodge in my area has I.O.O.F. inscribed on the building. See Independent Order Odd Fellows. I find some of their stuff at auctions as well.

When I was growing up in the housing projects my best friend's (still) family was on welfare & he got toys from the Odd Fellows for Christmas. They actually delivered them right to his door. He got some good stuff too, the rest of us kids were envious. 

Back in the 50’s we used to get real treats in our Christmas stocking, pillowcase actually, food! Tangerines, mixed nuts and chocolate!

Back in the 50’s we used to get real treats in our Christmas stocking, pillowcase actually, food! Tangerines, mixed nuts and chocolate!

What no coal? You must have come from a rich family then Art if you didn't get a few lumps of coal thrown in.

Back in the 50’s we used to get real treats in our Christmas stocking, pillowcase actually, food! Tangerines, mixed nuts and chocolate!

What no coal? You must have come from a rich family then Art if you didn't get a few lumps of coal thrown in.

Actually I was spoiled as a kid at Christmas now that  think back. That horse cost a pretty penny in 1955. I still have it but don't ride it much anymore encase it bucks me off. Wanted to be a fireman when I grew up until one day out on the street with my mother with my fireman's hat on, a gust of wind came along and blew it off my head on to the busy road. The pain didn't stop there though because a firetruck came around the corner first and ran my hat over. Couldn't even fit my head it it after that. Trying to send pic of me in my firemans hat and birthday suit but it won't let me send it.