by/par V.W. Bro. Cliff Parfett
First, a brief review of the origins
and history of the Masonic Foundation of Quebec. Prior to the
establishment of the Foundation, the Montreal Masonic Temple
was owned and managed by the Masonic Temple Corporation. Under
an "Order In Council" the Temple Corporation was exempt from
taxes. This would have continued to the present if the Temple
Corporation had not been superseded by The Masonic Foundation
of Quebec.
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THE REST / LISEZ LE RESTANTby/par Bro. Rolf Seedel
More than a year has passed since I
was initiated into the Masonic Craft. Yet, forever imprinted
on my mind will be the beauty, serenity and solemnity of this
event. During this ceremony and the following ones when I was
passed to a Fellowcraft and finally raised to the most coveted
degree, that of becoming a Master Mason, I experience an
elevating feeling of love and charity radiating form the
brothers present, who were helping me in taking these first
steps into a new world. Much more, I was awed, humbled and
deeply grateful when I realized that it was the sacrifice in
time, the great amount of patience and concern the Brethren of
Kitchener Lodge had exerted to make these occasions such
unique and memorable experiences for me.
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THE REST / LISEZ LE RESTANTby/par unknow, R.W. Bro. Jules Wood
(submitted)
Twenty years ago, I drove a cab for a
living. When I arrived at 2:30 a.m., the building was dark
except for a single light in a ground floor window. Under
these circumstances, many drivers would just honk once or
twice, wait a minute, then drive away.
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THE REST / LISEZ LE RESTANTAs we all know, a Masonic Lodge is
supposed to be an honorable institution where Brothers are
equal and enjoy harmony. Unfortunately, the harmony can be
disrupted when two or more Brothers don't see eye-to-eye on
something. Theoretically we are supposed to respect the
opinions of all Brothers, right or wrong, and let it go at
that. Basically, we agree to disagree. But it is sad when
Brothers use the fraternity to push their own agenda and
besmirch the character of anyone opposing them.
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