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Support the Memorial Temple
A Reply to Thinking Outside the Box
I was very
interested to read the article by R.W. Bro. Stephen Roberts dated
October 30th 2005 dealing with the future of the Masonic Temple.
Our Montreal Masonic Memorial Temple is a magnificent structure
and is unique as a superb example of Masonic architecture. It has
been recognized as such by Heritage Canada who, together with
Provincial and City Heritage departments are giving every possible
encouragement to us in our attempts to preserve and maintain this
building for future generations. Do not forget that this building
was built by our predecessors at the height of the Great Depression
and that cannot have been easy for them. Are we of this generation
to betray our heritage and to so easily give up in the face of some
difficulties and adversity?
In the late 1700s,
many houses consisted of a large room with only one chair. Commonly,
a long wide board folded down from the wall, and was used for
dining. The "head of the household" always sat in the chair while
everyone else ate sitting on the floor.
READ THE REST / LISEZ LE RESTANT A Candidate for
initiation was to be picked up and driven to the Lodge, but before
this could happen the car broke down. The Candidate said as it was
no great distance he would go on his bicycle. Just when he reached
the top of the hill his chain broke. As the Lodge was at the bottom
of the other side and all he needed was a back-pedal brake, so he
repaired the chain with a cord he had in his pocket and free-wheeled
downhill to the Lodge. Later that evening in reply to a toast in his
honor, he said how proud he was to be a Freemason but could not
understand, as he had told no one, how the WM knew that he had come
on his own free wheel and a cord.
READ THE REST / LISEZ LE RESTANT The end of another
year is quickly approaching and we are into the holiday season. This
is a time for family and friends. This is the time for some lodges
to install new officers and for many lodges to have a Christmas
social. My own Thistle Lodge will be having theirs on Saturday
Dec.3rd at Saint Honore. We have been blessed this year as we
continue to bring in new young members who are very active and want
to learn. I have heard similar stories from other lodges as well. We
have much to be grateful for this year, and many challenges and hard
work to look forward to in the next.
Brethren, instead of writing a controversial editorial, I would
like to wish you and your family all the best on this Holiday Season
and may next year bring prosperity and health.
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