The Festival of Saint John: A Celebration of Light and Brotherhood in Freemasonry The Festival of Saint John is a significant event in the Masonic calendar, observed with reverence and enthusiasm by Freemasons around the world. This festival, celebrated twice a year, honors Saint John the Baptist on June 24th and Saint John the Evangelist
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Freemasonry, one of the oldest and most esteemed fraternal organizations in the world, has always been a bit of an enigma. Its origins go way back to the stonemason guilds of the Middle Ages, and its rich traditions have been carefully preserved over the centuries. But what does this ancient brotherhood have to offer the
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James Alexander Templeton (Charter Member & 1st worshipful Master u.D.1874 -1876) I want to state, at the very threshold, that this sketch is far from complete. In fact, I had secondthoughts about presenting it to the Lodge tonight. While there is a lot of information availableabout this man, much of it is mere filler material
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William Phillip Brewer, or simply “P.” as he was known to his friends and lodge brothers, was born on July 30th, 1826 in Carter County, Tennessee to Ben and Sara Elizabeth Carter Brewer, known familiarly as “Sally.” William was the eldest of three children. His father died in 1848 and is buried in the Carter
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King Lodge No. 461, a distinguished Masonic lodge located in Bristol, Tennessee, received its charter from the Grand Lodge of Tennessee on November 9, 1874.
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