Freemasons from throughout Rhode Island and their guests met at the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery in Exeter on Friday, May 28

In 1992 the Grand Lodge moved from its headquarters at the Scottish Rite Masonic Temple to its current location in East Providence, RI.

As the new State Master Councilor of Rhode Island DeMolay, I have gone from being a bad ritualist, a little boy in a big suit, the chapter clown, to Master Councilor of Gaspee and now State Master Councilor (SMC)!

The world will change. It always has. The question is, will it change for the better? You and I, one moment at a time, get to answer that question.

Most Worshipful Grand Master Robert B, Ellston's Address to the brethren, May 2021.

2020 marked the 100th anniversary that St. Albans Lodge No. 6 has called its current home in the former Bell Furniture Building in Bristol home. It is in the last 15 years, however, that the temple has seen its greatest difficulties.

Each year during the holidays, the Freemasons through Rhode Island Grand Lodge Charities supports a variety of initiatives for our military veterans.

Part 2 of the article Rhode Island Freemasonry during the Civil War, continued from Part 1.