UGLE & SGC
The President's Conundrum
Saturday, 19 April 2008
The Royal Arch - An Order or a Degree? One of the problems in uniting the Premier Grand Lodge, sometimes referred to as the Moderns, and the Antients Grand Lodge, was how each Grand Lodge…
Pro Grand Master's address - March 2008
Wednesday, 12 March 2008
Brethren, Because this Quarterly Communication has included the presentation of the Rulers’ Forum Mentoring Project and the meeting of the Grand Charity, I will keep my remarks brief. I am pleased that the legislation has…
At the beginning of February I completed my first year as Grand Secretary and Grand Scribe E. It has been, in a very positive sense, a challenging, happy and successful year. With the approval of…
Pro Grand Master's address - December 2007
Wednesday, 12 December 2007
QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION12 DECEMBER 2007An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master the Most Hon the Marquess of Northampton, DL You will have seen reference, in the Paper of Business, to the European Grand Masters’…
In November I had the opportunity to accompany the Pro Grand Master on his very successful visit to our three Districts in India: Bombay and Northern India, Bengal and Madras. This visit generally underpinned our…
Pro First Grand Principal's address - November 2007
Wednesday, 14 November 2007
Regular Convocation 14 November 2007 An address by the ME Pro First Grand Principal Companions I welcome you all to Grand Chapter today and it is good to see so many of you attending. I…
Universities' Scheme: The way ahead
Monday, 01 October 2007
How the Universities' Scheme is gathering pace explained by Oliver Lodge In pursuit of its objective, 'to establish and/or enhance the opportunities for undergraduates and other university members to join and enjoy freemasonry', the Universities…
Alan Englefield, the Grand Chancellor, addresses Grand Lodge on his new role in external relations From time immemorial – or from at least the 1750s! – Grand Lodge’s relations with our sister Grand Lodges have…
Samaritan: Helping the distressed When actor Ray Gardner takes off his make-up after playing fictitious characters, he usually participates in real-life drama as one of 17,000 volunteers with the Samaritans. Now Ray, a Walton-on-Thames Mason,…
A view on how to attract younger men into the Craft is put forward by Henry R. Hopking My first conscious contact with Freemasonry was in 1991 while at Wellington College. The Old Wellingtonian Lodge No.…
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The merger of MQ and Freemasonry Today and the development of external relations is discussed by Nigel Brown, Grand Secretary It is always good to hear exciting news. The announcement, by the Pro Grand Master…
Earlier this year, HRH The Duke of Kent visited the island of Jersey to commemorate the liberation of the islanders from the German occupation forces in 1945. The hospitality of the Governor of Jersey was…
Pro Grand Master’s address - September 2007
Wednesday, 12 September 2007
QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION 12 SEPTEMBER 2007 An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master the Most Hon the Marquess of Northampton, DL In his speech to Grand Lodge, the Pro Grand Master, Lord Northampton, referred…
Being made to feel welcome is the biggest bonus for an initiate, says Ben Maffin I came into Freemasonry at a rather obtuse angle – one could say almost by accident. Being aware of the organisation…
