Post by Cory Sigler on Oct 9, 2005 20:09:15 GMT -5
October: This Day In Masonic History
October 1
The Philalethes Society was established on this day in 1928.
Brother Henry Ford introduced the Model T on this day in 1908.
October 2
Brother Bud Abbott of Abbott and Costello fame was born on this day in 1895.
October 3
Paul Foster Case was born on this day in 1884. Case was initiated into Freemasonry on March 22nd, 1926 in Fairport Lodge No. 476, Fairport, New York. Case was the author of The Masonic Letter G and is believed to have been an author of The Kybalion.
October 4
Bro. Frederic Auguste Bertholdi, the man who sculpted the Statue of Liberty died on this day in 1904.
October 5
The Grand Lodge of Oklahoma (Indian Territory) was established on this day in 1874
October 6
John W. Neilson, who served as Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Kansas was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason on this day in 1899 in St. John's Lodge No. 113, Concordia, Kansas.
October 7
Andrew Jackson began his term as Grand Master of Masons of Tennessee on this day in 1822. He would hold the position until October 4th, 1824. Jackson was the seventh president of the USA and the 3rd who was a mason.
October 8
The famous print "Steps of Freemasonry," which is actually called the Structure of Freemasonry made its appearance in the pages of Life Magazine on this day in 1956. This illustration perhaps more than any other has led to the myth that the so-called higher degrees are the pinnacle of Freemasonry.
October 9
Brother Robert Gordon McBeath died on this day in 1922. McBeath was awarded the Victoria Cross for having captured an emplacement of five machine guns. This was during the battle of Somme in Cambrai France in 1917.
October 10
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was initiated into Freemasonry on this day in 1911 in Holland Lodge No. 8 of New York City. Roosevelt was the 32nd president and the 12th who was a Freemason.
October 11
It was on this day in 1804 that a resolution was adopted to request the Grand Lodge of Virginia to permit a lodge to change its name. That lodge is now called Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22 and holds its meetings in the George Washington Masonic Memorial.
October 12
It was on this day in 1905 that the Grand Lodge of Alberta was constituted.
October 13
On this day in 1307, the Knights Templar were arrested in France.
October 14
It was on this day in 1989 that the Grand Lodge of Connecticut recognized the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Connecticut, becoming the first Grand Lodge in North America to do so.
October 15
The Grand Lodge of Vermont was established on this day in 1794
October 16
It was on this day in 1800 that the Grand Lodge of Kentucky was formed.
October 17
On this day in 1901, Bro. Theodore Roosevelt signed an executive order changing the name of the "Executive Mansion" to the "White House."
October 18
The comic character, "Little Orphan Annie" first appeared on this day in 1922. Annie was created by Brother Harold Gray.
October 19
Harry S. Truman was given his 33rd Degree on this day in 1945. He was exemplar for his class.
October 20
The Grand Lodge of the state of Israel was constituted on this day in 1953.
October 21
On this date in 1829, Brother Sam Houston was made a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and was latterly received in Washington DC as the ambassador of the Cherokee Nation by his Masonic Brother, Andrew Jackson.
October 22
On this date in 1926, Bro. Harry Houdini was caught off guard by punch in the stomach from a medical student in Montreal. The student had asked Houdini if he could test the magician's abdominal muscle control. This punch would ultimately be his downfall.
October 23
Ill. Bro. Trent Lott received his 32nd Degree on this day in 1976. He latterly went on to receive the 33rd degree in 1987.
October 24
Jacques DeMolay succumbs to torture and makes his confessions on this day in 1307. He would later recant his confessions and be burned at the stake for doing so.
October 25
John Yarker was initiated on October 25, 1854 in Liberty Lodge No. 189. Yarker was an instrumental figure in the Ancient and Primitive Rite and had been expelled from the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.
October 26
Robbie burns was made an honorary member of St. John Lodge No. 22, Kilmarnock, on this day in 1786.
October 27
Theodore Roosevelt was born on this day in 1858. Teddy Roosevelt was one of the Masonic presidents.
On this day in 1807 Joseph Cerneau established The "Sovereign Grand Consistory of Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret, Supreme Chiefs of Exalted Masonry, according to the Ancient Constitutional Scottish Rite of Heredom, for the United States of America its territories and dependencies," a clandestine version of Scottish Rite. It was denounced by the Supreme Council in Charlotte, South Carolina.
October 28
On this day in 1886 the Statue of Liberty was dedicated. The statue was designed by a Freemason.
October 29
Freemason Louis b Mayer died on this day in 1957
October 30
Lyndon B. Johnson was initiated on this day in 1937 in Johnson City Lodge No. 561 in Texas. Johnson never went past the Entered Apprentice Degree.
October 31
Brother Harry Houdini died on this day in 1926.
- Source: MasonicDictionary.com
October 1
The Philalethes Society was established on this day in 1928.
Brother Henry Ford introduced the Model T on this day in 1908.
October 2
Brother Bud Abbott of Abbott and Costello fame was born on this day in 1895.
October 3
Paul Foster Case was born on this day in 1884. Case was initiated into Freemasonry on March 22nd, 1926 in Fairport Lodge No. 476, Fairport, New York. Case was the author of The Masonic Letter G and is believed to have been an author of The Kybalion.
October 4
Bro. Frederic Auguste Bertholdi, the man who sculpted the Statue of Liberty died on this day in 1904.
October 5
The Grand Lodge of Oklahoma (Indian Territory) was established on this day in 1874
October 6
John W. Neilson, who served as Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Kansas was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason on this day in 1899 in St. John's Lodge No. 113, Concordia, Kansas.
October 7
Andrew Jackson began his term as Grand Master of Masons of Tennessee on this day in 1822. He would hold the position until October 4th, 1824. Jackson was the seventh president of the USA and the 3rd who was a mason.
October 8
The famous print "Steps of Freemasonry," which is actually called the Structure of Freemasonry made its appearance in the pages of Life Magazine on this day in 1956. This illustration perhaps more than any other has led to the myth that the so-called higher degrees are the pinnacle of Freemasonry.
October 9
Brother Robert Gordon McBeath died on this day in 1922. McBeath was awarded the Victoria Cross for having captured an emplacement of five machine guns. This was during the battle of Somme in Cambrai France in 1917.
October 10
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was initiated into Freemasonry on this day in 1911 in Holland Lodge No. 8 of New York City. Roosevelt was the 32nd president and the 12th who was a Freemason.
October 11
It was on this day in 1804 that a resolution was adopted to request the Grand Lodge of Virginia to permit a lodge to change its name. That lodge is now called Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22 and holds its meetings in the George Washington Masonic Memorial.
October 12
It was on this day in 1905 that the Grand Lodge of Alberta was constituted.
October 13
On this day in 1307, the Knights Templar were arrested in France.
October 14
It was on this day in 1989 that the Grand Lodge of Connecticut recognized the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Connecticut, becoming the first Grand Lodge in North America to do so.
October 15
The Grand Lodge of Vermont was established on this day in 1794
October 16
It was on this day in 1800 that the Grand Lodge of Kentucky was formed.
October 17
On this day in 1901, Bro. Theodore Roosevelt signed an executive order changing the name of the "Executive Mansion" to the "White House."
October 18
The comic character, "Little Orphan Annie" first appeared on this day in 1922. Annie was created by Brother Harold Gray.
October 19
Harry S. Truman was given his 33rd Degree on this day in 1945. He was exemplar for his class.
October 20
The Grand Lodge of the state of Israel was constituted on this day in 1953.
October 21
On this date in 1829, Brother Sam Houston was made a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and was latterly received in Washington DC as the ambassador of the Cherokee Nation by his Masonic Brother, Andrew Jackson.
October 22
On this date in 1926, Bro. Harry Houdini was caught off guard by punch in the stomach from a medical student in Montreal. The student had asked Houdini if he could test the magician's abdominal muscle control. This punch would ultimately be his downfall.
October 23
Ill. Bro. Trent Lott received his 32nd Degree on this day in 1976. He latterly went on to receive the 33rd degree in 1987.
October 24
Jacques DeMolay succumbs to torture and makes his confessions on this day in 1307. He would later recant his confessions and be burned at the stake for doing so.
October 25
John Yarker was initiated on October 25, 1854 in Liberty Lodge No. 189. Yarker was an instrumental figure in the Ancient and Primitive Rite and had been expelled from the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.
October 26
Robbie burns was made an honorary member of St. John Lodge No. 22, Kilmarnock, on this day in 1786.
October 27
Theodore Roosevelt was born on this day in 1858. Teddy Roosevelt was one of the Masonic presidents.
On this day in 1807 Joseph Cerneau established The "Sovereign Grand Consistory of Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret, Supreme Chiefs of Exalted Masonry, according to the Ancient Constitutional Scottish Rite of Heredom, for the United States of America its territories and dependencies," a clandestine version of Scottish Rite. It was denounced by the Supreme Council in Charlotte, South Carolina.
October 28
On this day in 1886 the Statue of Liberty was dedicated. The statue was designed by a Freemason.
October 29
Freemason Louis b Mayer died on this day in 1957
October 30
Lyndon B. Johnson was initiated on this day in 1937 in Johnson City Lodge No. 561 in Texas. Johnson never went past the Entered Apprentice Degree.
October 31
Brother Harry Houdini died on this day in 1926.
- Source: MasonicDictionary.com