Tag: Leadership

  • May 2013 Trestle Board

    May 2013 Trestle Board

    Unity Lodge No. 146 emphasizes youth support and community service. The Lodge sponsors a Jr. League Baseball Team, recognizes Boy and Girl Scouts, and conducts a highway clean-up. Highlights include the National Masonic Foundation’s efforts to prevent drug and alcohol abuse among children. Updates from the Order of the Eastern Star are included. Read more

  • A Revolutionary Suggestion

    A Revolutionary Suggestion

    In “A Revolutionary Suggestion,” D. McN. Lowe advocates a return to the instructive practices of ancient Operative Lodges, where officers were skilled craftsmen. He criticizes the modern promotion of Masons solely versed in ritual repetition, proposing a revival of educational prerequisites for leadership roles, fostering a deeper understanding of Masonic principles and symbolism. Read more

  • Front Royal Lodges Exhibit Fraternity

    Front Royal Lodges Exhibit Fraternity

    Front Royal’s “New Deal” program embodies cooperation and civic loyalty, closely tied to the town’s historical Fraternal organizations. Freemasonry has played a significant role since 1799, with Unity Lodge No. 146 still active, and the Order of the Eastern Star established in 1910. These organizations continue to contribute to the community’s spirit of fraternity. Read more