Saint Vrain Masonic Lodge #23 A.F & A.M. Longmont Colorado
Saint Vrain Masonic Lodge #23
WHAT IS A CORNERSTONE? Until the development of steel-frame construction in the 20th Century, most buildings were erected by stacking stone on stone. Each part of the building was marked by ceremonies. The foundation stone was the first stone placed underground at the beginning of the building’s foundation. The cornerstone was the first stone placed …
The purpose of Masonry is ‘self-improvement’-not in the material sense, but in the intellectual, moral and philosophic sense of developing the whole persona and psyche so as, in the beautiful and emotive language of the ritual, ‘to fit ourselves to take our places, as living stones, in that great spiritual building, not made by hands, …
Many sites list famous people, claiming them to be Freemasons. While most are true, many are pure speculation or even falsification. It is attempted within this page to produce an authentic list of well known personalities and where possible give references for even more information.
A man who is your friend or in your family is now a member of the Masonic Fraternity. This will undoubtedly raise some questions in your mind, and we hope the following will be helpful in answering those questions. We would like to take this opportunity to extend our first greeting to you. While you personally have …
The Centennial of organized Masonry in Colorado is being celebrated in three phases – historical reviews in the Lodges by Grand Master Leon H. Snyder, simultaneous communications of all Lodges on August 2nd, the actual anniversary, and a Grand Lodge Commemorative observance on September 16th and 17th.
