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Men pour into the lodge chairs every year, following the custom of donning their apron and gloves to sit and conduct their Stated Meetings. Many are completely unaware of the history that went into their apron though, as I completely was. The following are several aprons discovered in our lodge, and after much research and reading my findings. This Apron is likely the oldest, dating to approximately the late 19th century or early 20th century. It is in accordance with the original Ahiman Rezon adopted by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. I'm unsure of why this apron only has the blue liner at the top. Possibly a transitioning period between the full white-apron and our modern apron. There is no evidence as of yet to support this claim, though there were many found just like this. The following apron is our modern apron and can be derived from the 1928 edition of the Ahiman Rezon where ARTICLE XV states the following: Section 1. Every Brother must wear a Masonic apron...

Home  |  Links  |  Recommended Reading |  Journal Entries Journal 9/13/2019      Next week I'll be traveling to Ontario and visiting a lodge in Canada. I imagine it will be an interesting experience to see the differences between jurisdictions of entirely different countries and how they operate under a different political system than that of America. Many seem to forget that Canada is not a Republic like America in that it belongs to the British Commonwealth which is still headed up by the Queen of England, Elizabeth II. I will post updates after my trip concludes. 9/20/2019      I had the awesome opportunity to visit Dufferin Lodge #338 ( http://www.niagaramasons.com/Lodges/Dufferin/(Dufferin%20HOME.htm ). Worshipful Master Marshall Davis and his lodge welcomed me with open arms and put on a great showing of their lodges history presented by Brother Secretary Bruce McLennan. Most interestingly was the conversation th...