Masonry in the Movies
This 2006 movie starring Tom Hanks makes passing reference to Freemasonry.
What is “The DaVinci Code?”
This famous Statesman and Founding Father signed both the Declaration of Independence and the American Constitution
Who is Bro.Benjamin Franklin
In 1884, The Grand Lodge of New York laid the cornerstone on Bedloe's Island for this famous landmark.
What is the Statute of Liberty?
A candidate is spiritually and mentally in the dark represented by?
What is the hoodwink?
This working tool is used to remove the rough parts of stones and is a symbol of power.
What is the common gavel?
This 2004 movie starring Nicholas Cage links the founding fathers, freemasonry, and Templar gold.
What is “National Treasure?”
An American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II.
Who was General Douglas Mac Arthur?
The Grand Lodge of England was established in this year
What is 1717?
They are identified as the Great Lights of Masonry
What are the Holy Bible, Square and Compasses?
The most spiritual of all the working tools of Freemasonry?
What is the compasses?
The father of this cartoon family seeks to join the local fraternal lodge known as “The Stonecutters"
Who are the Simpsons?
This Freemason was sworn in a President in 1901, on the death of William McKinley
Who was Theodore Roosevelt?
This Grand Lodge was organized on December 15, 1782 under a Provincial Grand Warrant dated September 5, 1781 from the Grand Lodge of England. it declared its independence on June 6, 1787
What is the Grand Lodge of New York
This item is often called the "badge of a Mason?"
What is an Apron?
This is a symbol of control of conduct, a standard of right living; also referred to as a circumpunct.
What is the point within the circle?
In this 1969 John Wayne western, the character Matty, on viewing her recently deceased father tells the farm hand, "When you get home, you put him in a better coffin and you bury him in a mason’s apron."
What is “True Grit?”
An American Major League Baseball outfielder and Hall of Famer. Played for 22 seasons, the majority with Detroit Tigers. Led the American League in batting 12 times and created or equalled more major league records than any other player.
Who is Ty Cobb
Freemasons erected a statue at this Civil War Battlefield.
What is Gettysburg?
It is the jewel of the Stewards and symbolizes abundance and nourishment
What is the Cornucopia?
What symbolizes morality and righteousness?
What is the square?
Dr. Dealgood, the announcer introducing the fight between Max and Blaster wears a square and compasses image on his shirt front, in this 1985 sequel starring Mel Gibson.
What is “Mad Max Beyond Thunder Dome?"
This Tennessee woodsman was a member of the TN legislature, a member of congress, and died at the Alamo in 1836.
Who was Davy Crockett?
This famous event was spawned at the Green Dragon Tavern and St. Andrew Lodge
What was the Boston Tea Party?
To conduct the candidate around the lodge as part of the ritual
What is circumambulation?
The jewels that are considered immovable
What are the square, level and plumb?