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Ocean State Gems: Franklin Lodge No. 20

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OCEAN STATE GEMS: Franklin Lodge - A Legacy of Brotherhood In the basement of Franklin Lodge No. 20 in Westerly, Rhode Island, R∴W∴ Ray Geer, Grand Historian for the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island and Past Master of Franklin Lodge, made a discovery that captures the lodge's extraordinary history. Opening a cardboard box filled with crumpled newspapers, he expected to find them protecting something valuable. Instead, the papers themselves were the treasure—Civil War-era editions of The Westerly Sun from 1863-1866, one bearing news of Past Grand Master, M∴W∴ Thomas A. Doyle installing lodge's...

Ocean State Gems: Washington Lodge No. 3

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OCEAN STATE GEMS: Whispers From a Warship, Secrets on the Walls: Washington Lodge No. 3 This month’s RI Gem is a very unique one—Washington Lodge No. 3 in the town of Warren. We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Worshipful Brother Steve Curria, the lodge's historian and a four-time Past Master, who shared the incredible history, vibrant culture and unveiled the mysteries of this lodge. The Ship Within the Building The very soul of Washington Lodge is tied to the sea, as many of the founding members were sea captains. Because of their maritime trades, even when the lodge was...

Ocean State Gems: Rainbow Girls

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OCEAN STATE GEMS: Celebrating 100 Years of RI Rainbow Girls! The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls marks a century of empowering young women in Rhode Island One of our most vibrant youth organizations is celebrating a remarkable milestone. The Rhode Island Grand Assembly of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is commemorating 100 years of sisterhood! Having been established in September 1925, just three years after the organization's founding in Oklahoma. In a recent interview, Grand Worthy Advisor of Rhode Island Katie Culhane and Supreme Deputy of Rhode Island...

The Regius Manuscript

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The Regius Manuscript: The Voice That Still Speaks Bro. Greg EspositoHope Lodge No. 25 and Logia Libertad No. 50 If I could place a single scroll in the hands of every newly made Mason—one that offers not only the foundations of our Craft but also its soul—I would hand them the Regius Manuscript. Written around 1390, this poetic text is the oldest known Masonic document in existence. It predates speculative Masonry, our degree system, our tracing boards, and even the working tools we know today. And yet, its words breathe with the same moral clarity and fraternal truth we still recite...

Ocean State Gems: Overseas Lodge No. 40

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OCEAN STATE GEMS: Overseas Lodge No. 40 Forged in Service, Bound in Brotherhood: Inside Overseas Lodge No. 40 Step inside a meeting of Overseas Lodge No. 40, F.&A.M., at the Scottish Rite building in Cranston, Rhode Island, and you sense something very special. It's not only the impact of seeing your brothers in uniform and it’s more than just the fraternal vibe, common to Masonic lodges; it’s a profound connection woven from threads of shared military service, time-honored tradition, and a history unlike any other in the state. This is a lodge born overseas, forged in post-World War I...

Ocean State Gems: Saint Johns 1 Providence

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OCEAN STATE GEMS: Saint Johns 1 Providence Where History Fuels Present-Day Service At the heart of Rhode Island Freemasonry lies Saint Johns Lodge No. 1 Providence (St. Johns 1P), a vibrant brotherhood whose present-day work is deeply intertwined with its rich historical roots. In a recent interview, RW Tim Culhane, Past Master of St. Johns 1P and Director of Masonic Education for the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island, eloquently shared the remarkable journey of this lodge. His words paint a picture of a Masonic body deeply rooted in history, actively engaged in the present, and strongly...