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The Hands That Built the Brotherhood: The Legacy of Lafayette Lodge No. 47

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The Hands That Built the Brotherhood: The Legacy of Lafayette Lodge No. 47 In 1961, a group of Rhode Island Masons decided to build a home with their own hands in Cumberland. Armed with toolboxes and trade skills, these carpenters, plumbers, and electricians bypassed professional contractors to construct their own sanctuary. Today, Lafayette Lodge No. 47 stands as a living testament to that DIY spirit—a "right-sized" lodge with a wonderful history, a strong sense of community, and a profound bond of brotherhood. A Foundation of Shared Labor The history of Lafayette Lodge is etched into...

Ocean State Gems: Harmony Through Time: Harmony Lodge No.9

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Ocean State Gems: Harmony Through Time: Harmony Lodge No.9 Harmony Through Time To be in harmony is to possess a “pleasing arrangement of parts.” It is a concept perfectly embodied by this month’s Ocean State Gem. We joined Worshipful Master Adam Clement to explore the past and present of Harmony Lodge No. 9—a fraternity that has remained in perfect accord for over two centuries. In 1805 a group of shipbuilders established what became one of the most successful Masonic lodges in our Grand Jurisdiction. These craftsmen brought something unique to their new lodge—an inverted crow's nest...

Ocean State Gems: Franklin Lodge No. 20

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OCEAN STATE GEMS: Franklin Lodge - A Legacy of Brotherhood In the basement of Franklin Lodge No. 20 in Westerly, Rhode Island, R∴W∴ Ray Geer, Grand Historian for the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island and Past Master of Franklin Lodge, made a discovery that captures the lodge's extraordinary history. Opening a cardboard box filled with crumpled newspapers, he expected to find them protecting something valuable. Instead, the papers themselves were the treasure—Civil War-era editions of The Westerly Sun from 1863-1866, one bearing news of Past Grand Master, M∴W∴ Thomas A. Doyle installing lodge's...

Ocean State Gems: Washington Lodge No. 3

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OCEAN STATE GEMS: Whispers From a Warship, Secrets on the Walls: Washington Lodge No. 3 This month’s RI Gem is a very unique one—Washington Lodge No. 3 in the town of Warren. We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Worshipful Brother Steve Curria, the lodge's historian and a four-time Past Master, who shared the incredible history, vibrant culture and unveiled the mysteries of this lodge. The Ship Within the Building The very soul of Washington Lodge is tied to the sea, as many of the founding members were sea captains. Because of their maritime trades, even when the lodge was...

Ocean State Gems: Rainbow Girls

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OCEAN STATE GEMS: Celebrating 100 Years of RI Rainbow Girls! The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls marks a century of empowering young women in Rhode Island One of our most vibrant youth organizations is celebrating a remarkable milestone. The Rhode Island Grand Assembly of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is commemorating 100 years of sisterhood! Having been established in September 1925, just three years after the organization's founding in Oklahoma. In a recent interview, Grand Worthy Advisor of Rhode Island Katie Culhane and Supreme Deputy of Rhode Island...

The Regius Manuscript

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The Regius Manuscript: The Voice That Still Speaks Bro. Greg EspositoHope Lodge No. 25 and Logia Libertad No. 50 If I could place a single scroll in the hands of every newly made Mason—one that offers not only the foundations of our Craft but also its soul—I would hand them the Regius Manuscript. Written around 1390, this poetic text is the oldest known Masonic document in existence. It predates speculative Masonry, our degree system, our tracing boards, and even the working tools we know today. And yet, its words breathe with the same moral clarity and fraternal truth we still recite...