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“Masonic Rest 1927” Located at Ridgelawn Ceme

“Masonic Rest 1927”

Located at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Gary, Indiana.

Brethren, if you are looking for something fun to do while lodges are not able to meet for degree work, your local cemeteries are full of history.

Pick a cemetery close to your lodge and look for Masonic symbols on the headstones. Gather names and talk to the older Brothers in your lodge to get personal stories, use google and your lodge’s historical meeting minutes to match names from years past. You can also contact your Grand Lodge Library to see if they have a form to request the Masonic history of the men you’ll find.

It might not seem like it, but in 2020 we’re as far from 1980 as 1980 was from 1940. What we think of as “just a few years ago” is now history that tells a story about your lodge.

You’ll be surprised at what you’ll discover and very quickly you’ll have an interesting historical presentation for your lodge.

Have a great weekend, Brothers!

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“I wish it need not have happened in my time," s

“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” - J.R.R. Tolkien - The Fellowship of The Ring

The Egyptian Room at the Indiana Freemason’s Hal

The Egyptian Room at the Indiana Freemason’s Hall in Indianapolis.

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— THE BEEHIVE CHARGE — “Extend no token to t

— THE BEEHIVE CHARGE — “Extend no token to the ruthless hand of ignorance. Labor at a safe distance from those who desire unearned wages and any who daub with mortar untempered. Sincerity and plain dealing distinguish the true Entered Apprentice, the arts and sciences the engaged Fellow Craft, and unfeigned piety the honest and worthy Master Mason. Seek those qualities out, and be cautious when you do not see them in an individual who wears our apron. Reflect further that, where silence and circumspection are not, those things that silence and circumspection are intended to preserve and guard will never be found. Though we are all imperfect ashlars, endeavor to befriend brothers who will truly meet you on the Level and who strive to make their lives actually reflect the teachings of Freemasonry. Do not become overly entangled in the machinations of those who have elected not to take the wise truths of our Art seriously. Have compassion for them, and know that ones like this have always gathered near us - for even the earliest brethren wrote admonitions regarding them, both in their literature and in the very ceremonies themselves. Wish all men well, but remember the hourglass, and focus resolutely on that which you came here to do. There is no shortage of work in this Temple. Our labor is not to be concerned with the recumbent drone, but to gather what is scattered so that the hive will have honey, and the lodge greater Light.” -Written by Brother Shawn Eyer.
Photo taken on a contemplative walk through the Mount Olive No. 48 Masonic Cemetery in Delphi, Indiana on Memorial Day 2020.

Around 240 B.C. an obelisk was used to find the ci

Around 240 B.C. an obelisk was used to find the circumference of our world with high precision by the Greek polymath, Eratosthenes. Ten years later, he became the chief librarian at the Library of Alexandria.
He wrote many books, contributed greatly to early geographic mappings of Greek lands, and created the Sieve of Eratosthenes, which is a systematic procedure for finding prime numbers. He even worked out a calendar using the Earth's ecliptic that had 365 days and included leap years.
Sadly, later in life he contacted ophthalmia. Losing the ability to read and to observe nature plagued and depressed him, leading him to voluntarily starve himself to death. He died in 194 BC at 82 in Alexandria.

Went for a walk in the drizzling rain tonight. Jus

Went for a walk in the drizzling rain tonight. Just down the street from Battle Ground Lodge is the old battle field.

Have a great Easter weekend everyone .Call your Br

Have a great Easter weekend everyone .Call your Brothers and check in on them.
Stay healthy and look forward to better days when we’re all able to gather together in person again.

Had a great view of the Indianapolis Scottish Rite

Had a great view of the Indianapolis Scottish Rite Cathedral from the seventh floor of the Indiana Freemasons Hall last week.
I’m always amazed at the artistry that went into the creation of that cathedral and buildings like it. The wisdom that contrived these grand structures is all but lost in modern architecture. The imposing strength of a building such as this coupled with its inherent beauty invokes awe when gazed upon.
We need more awe in our lives.

Last week Pentalpha Lodge No. 564 located inside I

Last week Pentalpha Lodge No. 564 located inside Indiana Freemasons Hall held a candlelight Entered Apprentice degree.
The work was excellent and the atmosphere was charged but contemplative as a new Brother was welcomed into our ancient fraternity. If you ever have the chance to attend a degree that Pentalpha is performing I would wholeheartedly recommend it.

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We have a Master Mason degree tomorrow night at Ba

We have a Master Mason degree tomorrow night at Battle Ground Lodge No. 313
We eat at 6pm and the degree begins at 7pm.

Anyone who has visited Battle Ground Lodge No. 313

Anyone who has visited Battle Ground Lodge No. 313 will recognize our very special carpet in the center of the lodge.

Last night two Brothers from Battle Ground Lodge N

Last night two Brothers from Battle Ground Lodge No. 313 traveled to Rossville Lodge No. 318 for a Master Mason degree. Ten lodges were present and great work was done by all.

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Good morning! The sun streaming into the windows a

Good morning! The sun streaming into the windows at Battle Ground Lodge always makes me stop and reflect for a bit on how lucky we are to wake up and see a new day. “Every morning brings new potential, but if you dwell on the misfortunes of the day before, you tend to overlook tremendous opportunities.” - Harvey Mackay

I SEE YOU'VE TRAVELED SOME Wherever you may chanc

I SEE YOU'VE TRAVELED SOME

Wherever you may chance to be
Wherever you may roam,

Far away in foreign lands;
Or just at Home Sweet Home;

It always gives you pleasure,
it makes your heart strings hum

Just to hear the words of cheer,
"I see you've traveled some." When you get a brother's greeting,
And he takes you by the hand,

It thrills you with a feeling
that you cannot understand,

You feel that bond of brotherhood
that tie that's sure to come

When you hear him say in a friendly way
"I see you've traveled some." And if you are a stranger,
In strange lands all alone

If fate has left you stranded
Dead broke and far from home,

It thrills you--makes you numb,
When he says with a grip of fellowship,
"I see you've traveled some." And when your final summons comes,
To take a last long trip,

Adorned with Lambskins Apron White
and gems of fellowship

The tiler at the Golden Gate,
With square and rule and plumb

Will size up your pin and say "Walk In",
"I see you've traveled some."

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This last week, two Brothers from Battle Ground Lo

This last week, two Brothers from Battle Ground Lodge traveled a bit.
Have a great weekend. Stay cool. Stay hydrated. Check in on those who might need an extra hand in this heat wave.

Last night three brothers from Battle Ground Lodge

Last night three brothers from Battle Ground Lodge traveled to Noblesville Lodge for an Entered Apprentice degree. It was a great night to welcome a new brother to the fraternity.
A sincere thank you for the hospitality and the food. Great work was done by all. It's always a pleasure to walk into your lodge building. It's definitely one of my favorites in Indiana.

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