The Magpie Mason

The Magpie Mason is an obscure journalist in the Craft who writes, with occasional flashes of superficial cleverness, about Freemasonry’s current events and history; literature and art; philosophy and pipe smoking. He is a Past Master of both The American Lodge of Research in New York City and of New Jersey Lodge of Masonic Research and Education 1786; and also is at labor in Virginia’s Civil War Lodge of Research 1865. He is a past president of the lamented Masonic Society as well.

Monday, October 13, 2025

‘Buy these books to celebrate Virginia’s 250th’

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     In addition to what, I’m sure, will be many 2026 Masonic festivities for the 250th anniversary of the Founding of the United States via...
Thursday, October 9, 2025

‘Podcast hosts Masonic myth buster’

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     The Masonic Shelf podcast published its latest episode last night, and I really hope all of you will watch. The hosts welcome Pete Nor...
Wednesday, October 8, 2025

‘Heredom update’

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     Scottish Rite Research Society Not part only, but the whole of life is a school. There never comes a time, even amidst the decays of ag...
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

‘Grand Lodge announces new historians’

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     I won’t try to recap all the news from the summer I neglected, except I have to congratulate two deserving brethren on their appointmen...
Monday, October 6, 2025

‘Next month at Quinta Essentia 500’

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     I keep bumping into Bro. Jonathan, Worshipful Master of Quinta Essentia Lodge 500, at the MRF weekends, and that’s how I learned of thi...
Sunday, October 5, 2025

‘Tracing board garners more than $37K at auction’

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     Antiques and the Arts Weekly Speaking of auctions (see post below), Antiques and the Arts Weekly reports the sale last month of a nine...
Saturday, October 4, 2025

‘For the bibliophile who has everything’

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     eBay Here’s a gift idea for the Masonic bibliophile who has everything. An auction on eBay claims to offer a first edition of The Cons...
Wednesday, October 1, 2025

‘When Lafayette was knighted a Templar’

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     The American Lodge of Research will meet four weeks from tonight for a special Lafayette night. The ALR Wednesday, October 29 7 p.m. Ma...
Monday, September 29, 2025

‘Another year of Magpie Masonry’

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     Macoy Masonic Supply Thank you for reading The Magpie Mason . Seventeen years ago, late on a Monday night, and at this very minute evid...
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Tuesday, July 1, 2025

‘A new year at The ALR’

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     The American Lodge of Research’s 2025-26 officer team, installation team, members, visitors, and other well wishers last night in the F...
Sunday, June 29, 2025

‘Central Virginia Masonic Con’

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     I guess September isn’t that far away anymore. Near the end of that month, a Masonic Con is planned for Virginia. From the publicity: C...
Saturday, June 28, 2025

‘Third Annual St. John Baptist Luncheon’

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     In the retail area at the Cranbury Inn. The 2025 St. John Baptist Luncheon is in the books and a great time was had by all! Probably wo...
Thursday, June 26, 2025

‘A valediction at The ALR’

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     And speaking of newsletters (see post below), the June issue of The ALR Today , the trestleboard of The American Lodge of Research, was...
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

‘The Plumbline gauges libraries and museums’

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     The Plumbline for Summer 2025. I hope you enjoyed a fitting St. John’s Day celebration with your lodge (or other Masonic group), and ma...
Monday, June 23, 2025

‘Manchester Masonic memories’

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     My favorite Masonic temple in all New Hampshire will be celebrated on its hundredth anniversary next Sunday with a cornerstone re-dedic...
Thursday, June 19, 2025

‘TSW Chapter on Saturday’

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     Thomas Smith Webb Chapter of Research will open its Summer Convocation Saturday morning in Utica, and has a few speakers scheduled to t...
Sunday, June 15, 2025

‘Rebuilding Jerusalem and retracing Jones’

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     Bro. Tom discusses John Paul Jones during the research lodge’s meeting yesterday. Great meeting yesterday for New Jersey Lodge of Mason...
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