From the South Jan-Feb 2021
Greetings my Brothers, I think it appropriate to point out that even in the most troubled times, perhaps especially so, that we remember what Masonry represents and why we proud […]
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Going forward in 2021
Brothers, Many of you have been getting updates from the web, Facebook etc. on the state of the pandemic and the restrictions we are currently under. You can go on […]
Bully! In Search of the lost origins of the Mysterious Water Buffalo Head
By W:. Ronald J. Seifried, DSA No current furnishing, artifact, or memorabilia has been discussed in Jephtha Lodge more than the mysterious African water buffalo head mounted on a second-floor wall. Some of the wild conspiracy theories include the long-held legacy than the mighty beast was hunted and killed by nearby resident and Brother Theodore Roosevelt and personally delivered to […]
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New Year’s Message
Brethren, Well, this may be the last time you hear from me this year! 2021 is upon us. 2020 certainly provided its challenges. Challenges that will linger into the New Year, but at least there is a path to “normalcy”. This has been a year of being kept apart, which has actually brought us closer […]
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Self-Improvement Benjamin Franklin Style
Self- Improvement Benjamin […]
2020 Holidays Message
This is the Holiday Season. Our Jewish brothers celebrated Chanukah, and others will be enjoying Christmas, Kwanzaa, and of course, the New Year. While we adapt to “socially distant” celebrations during the coming weeks, there are those whose needs far outweigh wearing masks. Let me cut right to the heart of this. Your Grand Lecturer […]
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Holiday greetings!
Brothers, These is no doubt 2020 has been a year to remember or forget, depending on your perspective. The one thing that can possibly put a good light to […]
A Gift from the Honolulu Sandwich Islands
By W:. Ronald J. Seifried, DSA Masonic lodge historians do not realize the wealth of history is at their fingertips until they start digging through 100-year-old safes, dusty boxes, and stuffed closets. Add these discoveries to the endless amount of archived material on the web, and long buried lodge treasures can expand narratives that contribute to the history of their […]
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The Seven Founding Brothers of Jephtha Masonic Lodge
By W:. Ronald J. Seifried, DSA What do two shipbuilders, a ship’s captain, two farmers, a former Democratic U.S Congressman, a local active Republican and a disgraced freemason have in common? They are the seven charter members of Jephtha Masonic Lodge No. 494 in Huntington. The First Meeting The charter members William H. King, Jesse Carll, David Carll, John H. […]
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Nathan Hale: The Masonic Lodge That Never Was
By W:. Ronald J. Seifried, DSA Since 1866, Jephtha Lodge brothers were charter members of several other lodges, including Glen Cove No. 580, Alcyone No. 695 in Northport, and Matinecock No. 806 in Oyster Bay. To request a dispensation for a new Masonic Lodge, a group of local brothers are required to petition nearby lodges for permission to form, addressing […]
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