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Buffalo Juneteenth Festival

by master | Jun 17, 2017 | News & Events | 0 Comments

Brotherly history was made today in Buffalo New York at one of the nation's largest Juneteeth festivals, where brothers from our jurisdiction marched in the parade with our Prince Hall brethren. Braving several hours and a mile and a half of asphalt in over 90 degree...

Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day

by Jeffrey Williamson | May 28, 2017 | Grand Master's Message | 0 Comments

My Brothers, As it always comes this time of year, the weather is now moderate and we are all getting out again. We are coming to a very important and happy time of the year. In addition to Memorial Day, which we will celebrate on May 29th this year, we will soon be...

Spring Message

by Jeffrey Williamson | Apr 5, 2017 | Grand Master's Message | 0 Comments

My Brothers, Spring is now Officially upon us, the time is now measured in Daylight Saving Time, and we are rapidly approaching the Easter/Passover season, with all the joy and family celebrations that comes along. We all celebrate the end of Winter, and the...

Trip to the United Kingdom

1817 Slave Manumission (copy)

by Catherine M. Walter | June 16, 2017 | Artifacts | 0 Comments

In honor of the upcoming, June 29th Free Library Lecture , Freemasonry and The Underground Railroad, by RW Moises Gomez, Past Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey, (Note: seating is limited, please RSVP at info@nymasoniclibrary.org) we are highlighting the...

Benjamin Franklin Miniature Gold and Ivory Trowel

by Catherine M. Walter | April 26, 2017 | Artifacts | 0 Comments

This trowel was found in the vault of the old United States Bank by: MW Daniel D. Tompkins, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New York 1820-1822 Vice President of the United States of America 1817-1825 Governor of the State of New York 1807-1817 Grand Master Tompkins...

Tusk signed by Brother Peary

by Catherine M. Walter | March 22, 2017 | Artifacts | 0 Comments

This tusk is signed by Admiral Robert E. Peary, and may be a match to one documented as having been made into a gavel for Peary Lodge No. 997, which was presented to the Peary Lodge No. 997, Yonkers, NY, by Right Worshipful Brother A. J. Squires. Brother Peary (b. May...

1898 Centennial Coin, Grand Chapter State of New York, Royal Arch Masons

by Catherine M. Walter | February 27, 2017 | Artifacts | 0 Comments

This coin-medal commemorates the 100th Anniversary of The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of New York. You can see the full artifact record in the Online Museum by clicking here. "The One Hundred and First Annual Convocation, (The Centennial,) convened...