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September 18, 1793: George Washington laid the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
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2021-09-18

September 16, 1879: Henry Lynde Palmer, 33° was installed as Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite, NMJ.
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2021-09-16

September 3, 1790: DeWitt Clinton was raised a Master Mason in Holland Lodge No. 16 in New York.
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2021-09-03

Happy Birthday to Dr. Rob Morris. Founder of the Order of the Eastern Star. Born on this day in 1818.
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2021-08-31

A ? that I have found myself asking quite a bit lately. Are these 2 pillars surmounted by globes on this Meissen cup references to the Solomonic pillars Jachin and Boaz? These were the pillars on the forecourt leading to Solomon‘s Temple. If not what else could they be?

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2021-08-21

On August 16, 1827, Sir John Franklin “gave the final knock,” with full masonic honours, to the “cornerstone” of the Rideau Canal’s Ottawa Locks. 🏛

[Painting by Alan and Lea Daniel, 1992 for ‘The Story of Canada’ ]

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2021-08-17