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 Worshipful Master of The American Lodge of Research in New York; is a Past Master 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.

Saturday, August 27, 2016

‘Check out the Pennsylvania Academy in October’

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      The Pennsylvania Academy of Masonic Knowledge has announced the line-up of speakers for its October session. From the publicity: ...
Monday, August 22, 2016

‘The Royal Arch Pendant of a Civil War Hero’

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      The Livingston Library continues its outreach to the Masonic fraternity and the public—on a very regular basis apparently—and not ju...
Wednesday, August 17, 2016

‘Traubenfest date set for October’

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      This just in: The Freemasons of the Ninth Manhattan District will host their annual Traubenfest on Sunday, October 2 at German Maso...
Tuesday, August 16, 2016

‘Help Masons' Hall survive another 200 years’

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      Courtesy Masons' Hall 1785. A treasure of an eighteenth century Masonic historic site in Virginia is in serious need of repa...
Thursday, August 11, 2016

‘Art, Science, and Spirituality’

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      I think I see a pattern emerging: On the last Thursday of the month, the Chancellor Robert R. Livingston Masonic Library is the place...
Tuesday, August 9, 2016

‘New book on Masonic art and architecture’

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      A new book concerning Freemasonry in New York is just out. Symbols in the Wilderness: Early Masonic Survivals in Upstate New York is...
Thursday, August 4, 2016

‘Flag waving at Nutley Lodge’

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      Being that it’s been a month and a half since this event, I’d better stop procrastinating and get to it before my memory is old enoug...
Monday, August 1, 2016

‘Looking to October in Tappan’

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    Magpie file photo DeWint House historic site, owned and maintained by the Grand Lodge of New York for the enjoyment of the public...
Friday, July 22, 2016

‘Follow me: Freemasons walking tour’

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      I probably shouldn’t even post this—I learned of this New Jersey event just now, practically accidentally through social media, so I’...
Tuesday, July 19, 2016

‘CANCELLATION: Masonic Stamp Club of New York’

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      After posting yesterday about the George Washington Masonic Stamp Club’s latest news, it occurred to me to have a look at the website...
Monday, July 18, 2016

‘Freemason Sibelius and his Opus 113’

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      The George Washington Masonic Stamp Club will meet in September in Baltimore. The keynote speaker for the meeting will be Walter Ben...
Wednesday, July 6, 2016

‘Metro Masonic webmasters conference to be planned’

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      The Digital Square Club of New York enjoyed a successful conference during St. John’s Weekend in Utica last month. Masonic webmasters...
Monday, July 4, 2016

‘Don’t Be a Sucker’

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      Listening to the radio for some Independence Day rock & roll, the program currently tuned in mixes an occasional odd sound bite...
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