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Post by leonardo on Jan 31, 2009 8:17:59 GMT
Excellent video.
Is it also available on other networks such as You Tube, for example? I only ask as it may reach a wider audience that way.
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Post by mike on Feb 1, 2009 0:29:24 GMT
Winston Churchill was a Mason, but only attended a handful of meetings. To my mind, he is not therefore a famous mason. Just to clear something up about Churchill's membership. Although he did resign from his Lodge and became an unnattached Mason he was still Masonically active. His name appears on the petitions for 2 new Lodges some 20 years after his resignation, plus he also wrote letters in support of their foundation to the then Grand Master. As we know (cos we've had some here) being unnattached doesn't neccessarily stop you being a Mason. Mike
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Post by blake247 on Feb 1, 2009 6:01:01 GMT
This is first class! Thanks Bro Blake. Perhaps someone will compile such as list for famous British Freemasons? May I nominate two? Annie Bessant, Social Reformer and Founder of Le Droit Humain in the UK. Jock Stein, manager of Glasgow Celtic when they won the European Cup and of Scotland when that football (soccer) team was reasonably successful. Thank you Brother! I would be more than happy to create a British Freemason video. Please feel free to contact me.
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Post by blake247 on Feb 1, 2009 6:01:52 GMT
Excellent video. Is it also available on other networks such as You Tube, for example? I only ask as it may reach a wider audience that way. Unfortunately, YouTube limits video length to 10 mins. I will try google.
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Post by leonardo on Feb 1, 2009 8:30:51 GMT
Excellent video. Is it also available on other networks such as You Tube, for example? I only ask as it may reach a wider audience that way. Unfortunately, YouTube limits video length to 10 mins. I will try google. Youtube's time restrictions seem unnecessarily harsh considering others offer much longer periods, but many get round this by splitting up their videos into smaller sections. However, this could effect the continuity somewhat. Looking forward to seeing similar future projects.
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Post by sid on Feb 1, 2009 23:02:32 GMT
Excellent video. Is it also available on other networks such as You Tube, for example? I only ask as it may reach a wider audience that way. Unfortunately, YouTube limits video length to 10 mins. I will try google. You could try here: dotsub.com/
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Post by leonardo on Feb 2, 2009 8:14:06 GMT
Winston Churchill was a Mason, but only attended a handful of meetings. To my mind, he is not therefore a famous mason. Just to clear something up about Churchill's membership. Although he did resign from his Lodge and became an unnattached Mason he was still Masonically active. His name appears on the petitions for 2 new Lodges some 20 years after his resignation, plus he also wrote letters in support of their foundation to the then Grand Master. As we know (cos we've had some here) being unnattached doesn't neccessarily stop you being a Mason. Mike Well said Mike. Thanks also for setting things straight regards Winston Churchill's membership. For those interested much of his family tree can be read here: judicial-inc.biz/winston_churchill_biography.htm
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Post by offramp on Sept 5, 2018 10:54:58 GMT
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Post by offramp on Sept 9, 2018 7:56:02 GMT
I have had a longer look at the original list by Blake247 and unfortunately there are a lot of errors. I would have hoped that such a list would have been double-checked before being posted on a Masonic website. Damage can be done very quickly and is very hard to put right... But here goes. Here is an attempt at putting the record straight. List of "Famous Masons" which I've been collecting the past couple of months... ... Louis Armstrong I'd like to see proof of that. I don't think there is any. I don't think so. Just an urban myth. It is amazing that he should be on Mr Bowden's list. Definitely not. There could be more errors. In any case the list seems to be about 90% American. I'd like to see a more accurate list with a global membership. It's a global fraternity.
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Post by blossom on Oct 4, 2018 2:17:43 GMT
Greetings All Maat is blossoming - it must be spring again ...
Just in case you don't know, we have a very famous Freemason in Australia. Her face portrait appears on our $50 note.
EDITH COWAN (1861–1932)
Social worker, politician and feminist and FREEMASON
Edith Cowan's schooling gave her a lifelong conviction of the value of education. She served several terms on the North Fremantle Education Board. She advocated for state schooling and for the inclusion of sex education in the curriculum. She was also a dedicated campaigner for women's rights and for the protection of children. In more recent times, a federal electorate and a university have been named after her.
1890: Her husband's work as Perth police magistrate from 1890 gave Cowan an insight into the problems of women and children, reinforcing her interest in social reform.
1891: From 1891, Cowan worked for the Ministering Children's League.
1893: From 1893, Cowan worked for the House of Mercy for unmarried mothers (later the Alexandra Home for Women).
1894: She became the first secretary of the Karrakatta Club, a forum for discussion of women's rights, current affairs, literature and other topics, later becoming its vice-president and president.
1906: She was a foundation member of the Children's Protection Society, through which her hope for the establishment of day nurseries for the children of working mothers was realised.
1907: The Society lobbied successfully for the passing of the State Children's Act, which established the Children's Court.
1909: She was one of the founders of the Women's Service Guild and was vice-president until 1917. One of the aims of the Guild was to establish equal rights of citizenship for both men and women.
1911: Cowan was involved in the creation of the Western Australian branch of the National Council of Women.
1913–1921: She served as president of the Western Australian National Council of Women.
1914: Cowan was a founding member of the Red Cross and also worked with other humanitarian organisations during World War I.
1915: Cowan was one of the first women appointed to the Children's Court bench. Proposed amendments to the Health Act caused a division in the women's movement and Cowan was prominent in the controversy. She supported clauses recommending compulsory notification of venereal disease.
1916: The Women's Service Guild was instrumental in opening the King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women. Cowan was the first female member of the Anglican Social Questions Committee.
1920: She was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. Cowan also became one of the first female Justices of the Peace.
1921: Cowan was a strong campaigner for women's democratic rights to enter Parliament. With legislation enacted in 1920 to remove the legal bar to women entering Parliament, Cowan stood for the 1921 state election. She became a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia and the first female member of any Australian parliament. She used her term to promote women's rights, migrant welfare and infant health centres. Through a private member's bill, Cowan was successful in amending the Administration Act to give equal inheritance rights to mothers when children died intestate. She was the vice-president of the Western Australian National Council of Women from 1921 until her death in 1932.
1922: She served as vice-president for the Children's Protection Society from 1922 to 1932.
1923: Cowan was a co-opted member of Synod from 1923. The legal profession was opened to women as a result of her second successful private member's bill, which became the Women's Legal Status Act of 1923.
1924: Cowan lost her seat in Parliament.
1925: Cowan was an Australian delegate to the 1925 International Conference of Women held in the United States.
1926: She helped to found the Western Australian Historical Society.
1927: She failed to regain her seat in Parliament again.
1929: She was active in planning the state's 1929 Centenary celebrations.
1932: Cowan died on 9 June 1932.
1934: A memorial clock tower at the entrance to Kings Park in Perth was created in her honour.
In 1916, she became Freemason, admitted to the Australian federation of Droit Humain.
Edith Cowan's portrait appears on the back of Australia's fifty dollar note.
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Post by blossom on Oct 4, 2018 2:20:47 GMT
I shall say no more.
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Post by peter2 on Oct 4, 2018 3:50:14 GMT
Is Maat in Adelaide?
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Post by blossom on Oct 4, 2018 4:34:47 GMT
Oui Comment ca va mon ami?
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Post by peter2 on Oct 4, 2018 10:31:33 GMT
I am well. Good to see you out and about on the forums.
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Post by middlepillar on Oct 4, 2018 10:43:32 GMT
Greetings All Maat is blossoming - it must be spring again ... I would say that Maat has Blossomed! Good to see you here.
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Post by middlepillar on Oct 4, 2018 10:46:38 GMT
Jim Cannon, ex professional footballer who is the record appearance holder for Crystal palace Football Club (over 625 appearances)and ex Scotland International
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