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March 23, 1887: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was raised a Master Mason in Phoenix Lodge No. 257 in Southsea, Hampshire, England.
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2022-03-23

December 16, 1927: The Lodge of Living Stones No. 4957 was consecrated in Leeds, England with Masonic author W.L. Wilmshurst installed as the first Master.
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2021-12-17

October 4, 1877: S.L. MacGregor Mathers was initiated an Entered Apprentice in Hengist Lodge No. 195 in Bournemouth, England.
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2021-10-04

May 18, 1691: Sir Christopher Wren was “adopted” into the Fraternity of Accepted Masons.
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2021-05-18

Happy Birthday to Sir Israel Brodie, former Chief Rabbi of Great Britain, born on this day in 1895.
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2021-05-10