“I have just had a great shock!” announced the New Brother, sitting down weakly beside the Old Tiler. “What is wrong?” asked the bearer of the sword. “I have been away for a few weeks,” responded the New Brother, “I visited in every lodge where I could. I took delight in the very thorough way…
Discounts You know Briggs, the tobacco man?” “I buy my cigars from him. ” answered the Old Tyler. “Have a cigar that Briggs didn’t sell!” answered the New Brother, offering his case. “I have bought my last one from Briggs!” “Why’s that – To expensive?” asked the Old Tyler. “Much too expensive!” agreed the New…
BLUFF “You are the only man in the lodge I can talk to and say what I think!” announced the New Brother to the Old Tiler. “Do you think me the only one with understanding, or am I the only man stupid enough not to take exception to your remarks?” smiled the Old Tiler. “I…
How do you like it now you’ve been a member six months?” asked the Old Tiler. “I am discouraged, ” was the dejected answer of the New Brother. “Tell me about it,” suggested the Old Tiler, leaning his sword against the wall and shifting in his chair. “Maybe I expect too much. My dad was…
Annual James J. Johnson Memorial Lecture; presented virtually to Eastern Star Lodge #368 SC February 4th, 2022 At the author’s request, this post has been posted on the “Member’s Page” section of this website
March 6, 2022
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JONES is a nut!” remarked the New Brother to the Old Tiler. “I went with him yesterday to lookup an applicant for membership. I didn’t know much about such things, so I let him do the talking. And the questions that man asked!” “What did he want to know?” “First, he wanted to know what…
March 3rd apparently is World Book Day – So I would like to recommend one of the best books on Freemasonry that I have found. Its question and answer format make it easy to navigate and provides the rationale to support the answers. While I have found the new list price at $135.00, a quick…
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