History of Masonry
This late 14th Century poem is considered one of the earliest written references to Freemasonry
The Regius Manuscript
These are the three divisions in which the Twenty Four Inch Gauge teaches us to divide our time
"[Eight hours for] the service of God and a distressed worthy brother, [eight] for our usual vocations, [and eight] for refreshment and sleep"
The year in which Bedford Lodge No. 207 was chartered.
What is 1867.
A decorated Marine Corps Aviator, and the first American to orbit the Earth
Bro. John Glenn (1921 - 2016)
The seven Lodge Officers required to open lodge on the First Degree.
Worshipful Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Treasurer, Secretary, Senior Deacon, and Junior Deacon
This U.S. President received his Entered Apprentice Degree on October 30, 1937 and did not progress any further.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson
These are symbolically represented by the Lesser Lights
"What is the Sun, the Moon, and the Master of the Lodge"
The year that the current Bedford Masonic Temple was erected.
What is 1962.
A pouplar American country music singer, song writer, and guitarist married to a sitcom and movie actress.
Who is Brother Brad Paisley.
The way a man is received upon his first admission into a lodge of Masons (be specific)
"On the point of a sharp instrument pressing your naked left breast"
The Grand Lodge of England was established in this year.
1717
The way to dispose of the name of the grip of an Entered Apprentice.
"Letter it and Halve it"
He was the first installed Worshipful Master of Bedford Lodge.
Who is Brother Charles Austin.
The 33rd President of the United States, and the only world leader ever to use nuclear weapons in war.
Who is Brother Harry Truman (1884 - 1972)
This is the largest Masonic Temple in the world.
What is The Detroit Masonic Temple at 500 Temple Street Detroit Michigan.
This is the number of Masonic Lodges in the state of Michigan.
A. 201
B. 244
C. 288
D. 316
What is B. 244
These are the nine ways (in order) in which you furthermore solemnly swore never to reveal any of the secrets of Masonry
"[...that I will not] write, print, paint, stamp, stain, cut, carve, mark nor engrave them"
The amount you would have paid for your annual dues in 1867 as a member of Bedford Lodge.
What is $1.50 (Equivalent to about $34.15 in today's consumer price index).
He only had two years of formal education, invented a musical instrument, and served as the Grand Master of Pennsylvania in 1734
Bro. Benjamin Franklin (1705 - 1790)
The name of the current Grand Master of the State of Michigan
Who is MWB Michael Roberts.
The significance of today's date, November 4, in Masonic history.
On November 4, 1752 future U. S. President George Washington was initiated into Freemasonry in Fredricksburg, Virginia (Fredricksburg Lodge #4). He was 20 years old.
The four Cardinal Virtues allude to these, which are the points of your entrance.
"What are the guttural, the pectoral, the manual, and the pedal"
This position is widely acknowledged as the most favorite and active office in the Masonic Lodge line of officers.
Who is the Senior Deacon. He guides candidates through their degrees, acts as the right hand to the Worshipful Master and carries messages around the lodge.
English Nobel-Prize Laureate in literature, and the writer of "The Jungle Book"
Bro. Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936)
The jewel of the Senior Warden and his primary duties.
The Senior Warden sits in the West, symbolic of the setting sun, and assists the Worshipful Master in opening and closing the lodge. He is the second in command, like the Vice President; and if the Worshipful Master is unable to attend the meeting, he may open and conduct business. His ancient duties were to pay the Craftsmen their wages and to handle disputes among the workers. These days, he's just a heartbeat away from the East, so his task is to support the Worshipful Master, and to prepare himself for that office for the following year.