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, August 24, 2026

‘Festive Board for Dummies’

›
     Finally , a chance to wear sequins to a Masonic event! From the publicity: Sequin-Level Lodge proudly announces what is expected to be ...
Saturday, August 22, 2026

‘Masonic Wisdom Cards for our daily meditations’

›
     Lewis Masonic Masonic Wisdom Cards. Click here . From the fertile minds of Jonti Marks and Bridie Blaze, via Lewis Masonic, comes Mason...
Friday, August 21, 2026

‘Festive board at Fraunces’

›
     Aurora Grata-Day Star 647’s June festive board at Fraunces Tavern is rescheduled for next month, and a few—but only a few—seats are sti...
Wednesday, August 19, 2026

‘Next month in Tappan’

›
     Tappan’s the place to be on the last Sunday of September when Grand Lodge will host two events that always are a lot of fun. From the p...
Tuesday, August 18, 2026

‘Grand Master’s OV on the 29th’

›
    Just need to add 1738. Far as I’m concerned, it’s the Douglas Smith Lodge of Research, but its warrant reads “A. Douglas Smith Lodge of...
Monday, August 17, 2026

‘Big news from the SRRS’

›
     A few major announcements emanated from the Scottish Rite Research Society in recent days. Mark Dreisonstock, 33° First, Adam Kendall h...
Sunday, August 16, 2026

‘Make noise with this tool of iron’

›
     Just because no tool of iron was heard in the construction of King Solomon’s Temple doesn’t mean you can’t bang around a cast iron skil...
Saturday, August 15, 2026

‘Gerry Kollath, 1962-2026’

›
     Bro. Gerry Kollath A grim week here at Magpie headquarters upon learning of the death of Bro. Gerry Kollath, the first friend I made at...
1 comment:
Friday, August 14, 2026

‘Oscar Night: November 15!’

›
     Not only is Sunday “baking day” in my household, but November 15 is actually National Bundt Day. I’ll have to set aside all that this y...
Thursday, August 13, 2026

‘Étoile Polaire memorial for Chip Borne’

›
     Étoile Polaire Lodge 1 in New Orleans will host a memorial to the lamented Chip Borne in three weeks. This graphic has all the info. Th...
Monday, August 10, 2026

‘Prince Hall grand historian to speak’

›
     This year brings the sesquicentennial anniversary of the formation of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Maryland, and an e...
Sunday, August 9, 2026

‘Research lodge installs officers’

›
     Frank Kautz photo Massachusetts Lodge of Research’s officers for 2026-27 were installed yesterday at Tahattawan Lodge in Littleton. Mas...
Saturday, August 8, 2026

‘Thomas Harper 9612 to meet’

›
     Reaching its thirtieth anniversary this year is Thomas Harper Lodge 9612 in the United Grand Lodge of England. It is a research lodge, ...
Friday, August 7, 2026

‘Wildblood Lodge to showcase America250 talks’

›
     Click to enlarge. A third presentation has been added to the agenda of Vermont’s research lodge for its meeting next Saturday. The flie...
Wednesday, August 5, 2026

‘At last: The Book M’

›
     The Masonic Book Club has done it again—or at least it will later this year. The 2026 volume , announced by the MBC and Arturo de Hoyos...
3 comments:
Tuesday, August 4, 2026

‘Washington Bible to be displayed in Hudson Valley’

›
     Click here to RSVP. The public is invited to view and learn about the George Washington Inaugural Bible next Saturday in the Hudson Va...
Monday, August 3, 2026

‘Calling photographers, videographers, etc.’

›
     Macoy Masonic Supply Co. has a unique proposition for you. The venerable retailer of the stuff we need asks its clients to send in phot...
Sunday, August 2, 2026

‘FT approaches UGLE’s membership concerns’

›
     Charlie Bibby/Financial Times W. Bro. Nando Caicedo strikes a pose, as before in the Metro story last week, at Freemasons’ Hall. He ap...
›
Home
View web version
Powered by Blogger.