The Lvmen Scientiae or Light of Knowledge was formed by three brothers Matthew McMahon, Aaron Chauncey, and Bryan Simmons, who wanted a stronger focus on education and enlightenment. Over the past year the group has hosted lectures from Triptech Theories to the origin of the American Hobo.
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Attleboro York Rite Dues Portal
Companions, you can now pay your Chapter and Council dues online! Please note the service charge is added to the payment. Attleboro Council Annual DuesPhoenix Chapter of the Attleboros Annual Dues
5 Master Builder Recipients
Congratulations to RWB Heath VerBurg, Bro. William Swenson III, Wor. William Richards, Bro. Joe Wells III, and Bro. Joe Vieira.
Masonic Con 2020
Saturday, August 22, 2020
9:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Attleboro, Massachusetts
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2020 Masonic Con Vendor Sign Up
Vendors who attended last year will have the first opportunity to have a table.
The Vendor Portion run from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, doors will open for set up at 7:00 AM
Open House
You’re invited to our annual open house!
Saturday October 17
9AM – 3PM
Installation of Officers
Join us with our family and friends for the installation of our officers.
More details TBD
Attleboro Masonic Building
Attleboro Masonic Building Here is an Excerpt from Ezekiel Bates Lodge's 75th Anniversary History written by Brother Benjamin Taylor The ten years from 1920 to 1930 were indeed notable ones. The activities in regard to a new home for our Lodge culminated in the...
History of Ezekiel Bates Lodge
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Who was Ezekiel Bates?
Born: Nov. 5, 1795 Hanover Plymouth County Massachusetts, USA Passed: Mar. 21, 1871 Attleboro Bristol County Massachusetts, USA Ezekiel was a son of Mary Carver and Gamaliel Bates. He was the youngest of 15 children: Lydia,...
Cornerstone Laying Ceremony of All Saints Episcopal Mission 1900
On Christmas Day 1900 at 9:15 am hundreds of people gathered for the cornerstone laying ceremony for the All Saints Episcopal Church. Here is a timeline of the event, starting with the invitation to the lodge. This Photo was taken by Clarence Hawkins a non mason who's...
Cornerstone Laying of the Second Congregational Church 1903
On April 11th 1903 the Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts Most Worshipful Baalis Sanford visited Attleboro to perform the cornerstone laying ceremony. The list of officers accompanying the Grand Master are listed The Original Program The Church today...
Cornerstone Laying Ceremony of the Bronson Building 1904
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History of St. James Lodge
History of Saint James Lodge 1865-2018 Merged with Ezekiel Bates Lodge June 16 2018 CENTENARY HISTORY, MARCH 1965 From Proceedings, Page 1965-84: By Worshipful Everett W. Robinson. A Brief History of St. James Lodge During Mansfield’s early history it was...
St. James Lodge Past Masters
William G. Allen, 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867; Memorial Charles M. Deane, 1868 William G. Hamblet, 1869, 1870 Stephen C. Rhodes, 1871 Henry F. Day, 1872, 1873 Jacob A. Leonard, 1874, 1881 H.H. Fairbanks, 1875, 1879, 1880 Edward P. Paine, 1876 D. K. Carpenter,...
Vietnam War Commemorative Partner
In August of 2014 the Ezekiel Bates Lodge Veterans Committee was accepted as a Vietnam War Commemorative partner.
Humidor Purchases
Thank you for your purchase from the Humidor. Humidor Purchase Cigar $5.00 USD Cigarillo $2.00 USD
Reg. Comm. January
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150th Anniversary Neck Wear
150th Anniversary Neck Wear ***Pre-Order**** This design is a collaboration between the amazing Edgar Alejandro from Masonic Revival and Ezekiel Bates Lodge. The design and its significance. The Gold represents Ezekiel Bates Lodge being from the Jewelry Capital of the...
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Robert E. Baker
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William H. M. Matta Jr.
Born: November 1, 1940 Entered the Celestial Lodge Above: January 18, 2019 Brother Matta was a retired railroader who worked a long and enjoyable career as a conductor for the New Haven Conrail, Amtrak, Quincy Bay Terminal and Fore River Railroads. He was a proud...
Understanding Manhood in America
Understanding Manhood in America by Robert G. Davis I have often wondered if there is a role for freemasonry to play in the restoration of American society to its more glorious time of respectfulness and rugged individuality. This was a time, as I see it,...
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Robert H. Johnson
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Keith D. Gobin
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Robert E. Jackson
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The Builder Magazine
The Builder Magazine was published from 1915 through 1930 by the National Masonic Research Society. Many Masonic Librarians and scholars believe that The Builder Magazine was the best American Masonic magazine ever published. The fifteen year collection...
Jared Sparks
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George Oliver
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Geeg Wiles
Brother Geeg Wiles Born July 18, 1983 Brother Geeg Wiles is the caretaker of Captain Ahab, a 3' tall 40 lb. bright yellow wooden statue of a fisherman/wannabe pirate captain. He aims to be a jack of trades which at the moment has him between a college lab...
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Albert Pike
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Massasoit Forest Summer Steak Fry
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A.G. Mackey
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W. l. Wilmshurst
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Lodge Histories
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Lexicon of Freemasonry
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Legislative investigation into Masonry
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Defence of Freemasonry
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The Canadian Masonic annual: a directory of the different Masonic bodies working in Ontario and Quebec, and of the higher degrees for the entire Dominion.
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A Pirates Guide to Commandeer Life
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The Secret Life and Symbolism of the American Hobo
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Vendor Signup Page
2018 Masonic Con Vendor Signup Masonic Con 2018 will take place April 28th 2018. This is our 3rd Masonic Con and with it a few changes. The lectures will take place in the Tower Lodge this year and vendors will have the Lodge room which will provide more...
Masonic Con 2017 – Importance of Music in Freemasonry
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Masonic Con 2017 Vendor Interview – Dennis Burns
Brother Dennis Burns is the Founder and Owner of Upon the Point Upon The Point was developed around the philosophy that hiding our light under a bushel results in anonymity, and anonymity results in the thinning of our ranks, as our older brothers leave...
Nicholas Spear – Preserving our Past
In 1950, Freemasonry was on the rise, there were over 3.6 Million Americans Freemasons. One of those Masons was a Boston man by the name of Nicholas Spear. At the age of 37 he sought to join Freemasonry, he made his application to Loyalty Lodge in Jamaica...
Donations
How to Join Tall Cedars
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John Kean Mackill
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Attleboro Freemasons Honor the City’s Jewelry Past
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All in one Fez Kit
The All in one Fez Kit: *NOTE WE DO NOT SHIP*
Massasoit Forest #91 Tall Cedars of Lebanon
Massasoit Forest #91 Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America As of May 11th 2017 will be meeting at the Attleboro Masonic Building. Come learn more at Masonic Con on 4/29/2017 Questions? jalawsoniii@gmail.com Check back soon for more to come Bring an application to...
The Unfortunate life of Vito “Lucky” Medici Feast of Adam’s Rib 2017
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Nava Grotto Dues
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Freemasonry in the 21st Century
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Ezekiel Bates Brotherhood Fund
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America Nation of the Goddess: The Venus Families and the Founding of the United States
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Inside a Magical Lodge
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The Masonic Memorial Service
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David Lee
Worshipful David Lee David Lee was born in Attleboro and lived most of his life there. After graduation from high school he worked at various places until I was 36. It was at time that he started collage. During that time David had the pleasure to become friends with...
Masonic Funeral Service
Masonic Funeral Service is a solemn and reflective time when masons gather in public and in prayer to bid godspeed to a departed Brother and offer support to the Brother's family. If a member of your family was a Master Mason and has recently passed, please fill out...
The Great Fire in Boston
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1983 Officers
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1884 Officers
1884 Officers Wednesday, January 9th 1884 Members Present 24 Worshipful Master – William J. Thompson Senior Warden – David E. Makepeace Junior Warden – N. Justin Smith Treasurer – Fred J. Mason Secretary – Orville P. Richardson Jr. Chaplain – William H. Hardin...
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1881 Officers
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The Completion and Dedication of the Temple of Solomon at Jerusalem
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Our Triangular Assemblies
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Past Events
Attleboro York Rite Dues Portal
Companions, you can now pay your Chapter and Council dues online! Please note the service charge is added to the payment. Attleboro Council Annual DuesPhoenix Chapter of the Attleboros Annual Dues
5 Master Builder Recipients
Congratulations to RWB Heath VerBurg, Bro. William Swenson III, Wor. William Richards, Bro. Joe Wells III, and Bro. Joe Vieira.
Masonic Con 2020
Saturday, August 22, 2020
9:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Click Here for Tickets and Details
2020 Masonic Con Vendor Sign Up
Vendors who attended last year will have the first opportunity to have a table.
The Vendor Portion run from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, doors will open for set up at 7:00 AM
Open House
You’re invited to our annual open house!
Saturday October 17
9AM – 3PM
Installation of Officers
Join us with our family and friends for the installation of our officers.
More details TBD
Attleboro Masonic Building
Attleboro Masonic Building Here is an Excerpt from Ezekiel Bates Lodge's 75th Anniversary History written by Brother Benjamin Taylor The ten years from 1920 to 1930 were indeed notable ones. The activities in regard to a new home for our Lodge culminated in the...
History of Ezekiel Bates Lodge
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Who was Ezekiel Bates?
Born: Nov. 5, 1795 Hanover Plymouth County Massachusetts, USA Passed: Mar. 21, 1871 Attleboro Bristol County Massachusetts, USA Ezekiel was a son of Mary Carver and Gamaliel Bates. He was the youngest of 15 children: Lydia,...
Cornerstone Laying Ceremony of All Saints Episcopal Mission 1900
On Christmas Day 1900 at 9:15 am hundreds of people gathered for the cornerstone laying ceremony for the All Saints Episcopal Church. Here is a timeline of the event, starting with the invitation to the lodge. This Photo was taken by Clarence Hawkins a non mason who's...
Cornerstone Laying of the Second Congregational Church 1903
On April 11th 1903 the Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts Most Worshipful Baalis Sanford visited Attleboro to perform the cornerstone laying ceremony. The list of officers accompanying the Grand Master are listed The Original Program The Church today...
Cornerstone Laying Ceremony of the Bronson Building 1904
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History of St. James Lodge
History of Saint James Lodge 1865-2018 Merged with Ezekiel Bates Lodge June 16 2018 CENTENARY HISTORY, MARCH 1965 From Proceedings, Page 1965-84: By Worshipful Everett W. Robinson. A Brief History of St. James Lodge During Mansfield’s early history it was...
St. James Lodge Past Masters
William G. Allen, 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867; Memorial Charles M. Deane, 1868 William G. Hamblet, 1869, 1870 Stephen C. Rhodes, 1871 Henry F. Day, 1872, 1873 Jacob A. Leonard, 1874, 1881 H.H. Fairbanks, 1875, 1879, 1880 Edward P. Paine, 1876 D. K. Carpenter,...
Vietnam War Commemorative Partner
In August of 2014 the Ezekiel Bates Lodge Veterans Committee was accepted as a Vietnam War Commemorative partner.
Humidor Purchases
Thank you for your purchase from the Humidor. Humidor Purchase Cigar $5.00 USD Cigarillo $2.00 USD
Reg. Comm. January
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150th Anniversary Neck Wear
150th Anniversary Neck Wear ***Pre-Order**** This design is a collaboration between the amazing Edgar Alejandro from Masonic Revival and Ezekiel Bates Lodge. The design and its significance. The Gold represents Ezekiel Bates Lodge being from the Jewelry Capital of the...
Reg. Comm. February
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Reg. Comm. March
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Reg. Comm. December
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Robert E. Baker
Worshipful Robert E. Baker Born: February 6, 1926 Entered the Celestial Lodge Above: March 22, 2019 Born on February 6, 1926, in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Walter S. and Edna May (McCaskill) Baker. A graduate of Bristol County Agricultural School, Robert...
William H. M. Matta Jr.
Born: November 1, 1940 Entered the Celestial Lodge Above: January 18, 2019 Brother Matta was a retired railroader who worked a long and enjoyable career as a conductor for the New Haven Conrail, Amtrak, Quincy Bay Terminal and Fore River Railroads. He was a proud...
Understanding Manhood in America
Understanding Manhood in America by Robert G. Davis I have often wondered if there is a role for freemasonry to play in the restoration of American society to its more glorious time of respectfulness and rugged individuality. This was a time, as I see it,...
Works by Freemasons not on Freemasonry
The Picture of Dorian Gray By Oscar Wilde The Search for Franklin By Fredrich Schwatka
Oscar F. Wilde
Oscar F. Wilde October 16th 1854 – November 30th 1900 Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early...
Robert H. Johnson
Robert H. Johnson Born November 21, 1981 Right Worshipful, Robert H. Johnson a Freemason out of the 1st N.E. District of Illinois, belonging to several appendant bodies and unaffiliated philosophical mystery schools. He currently serves as the Secretary of...
Keith D. Gobin
Worshipful Brother Keith D. Gobin Born September 6, 1960 Keith D. Gobin is an Attleboro Native, growing up on Tiffany Street with his sister Leslie and his parents Doug and Luella. He works in the family business at V-Tron Electronics in South Attleboro,...
Robert E. Jackson
Worshipful Brother Robert E. Jackson Born June 4, 1973 Robert Edward Jackson is a Past and presiding Master of Montgomery Lodge located in Milford, MA. His Masonic lineage includes his Father (Robert Maitland), Grandfather (Maitland Garrecht), and Great...
The Builder Magazine
The Builder Magazine was published from 1915 through 1930 by the National Masonic Research Society. Many Masonic Librarians and scholars believe that The Builder Magazine was the best American Masonic magazine ever published. The fifteen year collection...
Jared Sparks
Jared Sparks May 10, 1789 – March 14, 1866 an American historian, educator, and Unitarian minister. He served as President of Harvard College (now Harvard University) from 1849 to 1853 Sparks J - The Life of George Washington 1839 Sparks J -...
George Oliver
Brother George Oliver 1782–1867 He was eldest son of Samuel Oliver, rector of Lambley, Nottinghamshire, by Elizabeth, daughter of George Whitehead, of Blyth Spital in the same county. He was born at Papplewick, Nottinghamshire, on 5 November...
Geeg Wiles
Brother Geeg Wiles Born July 18, 1983 Brother Geeg Wiles is the caretaker of Captain Ahab, a 3' tall 40 lb. bright yellow wooden statue of a fisherman/wannabe pirate captain. He aims to be a jack of trades which at the moment has him between a college lab...
Masonic Yearbooks
2015-2016 Masonic Year Click here to view this photo book larger 2017-2018 Masonic Year Click here to view this photo book larger 2016-2017 Masonic Year Click here to view this photo book larger
Albert Pike
Albert Pike December 29, 1809 – April 2, 1891 Albert Pike was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Ben and Sarah (Andrews) Pike, and spent his childhood in Byfield and Newburyport, Massachusetts. His colonial ancestors settled the area in...
Massasoit Forest Summer Steak Fry
Massasoit Forest Annual Steak Fry Saturday July 28 2018 116 Long Street Warwick, RI Steaks and Baked Potatoes Provided Chowder at Noon, Steak Fry at 4:00 PM Paid Up Cedars and Cedarettes are FREE $10 per person for guests and others Cedars, Cedarettes...
A.G. Mackey
Drawing done by Massachusetts' own Brother Travis Simpkins A.G. Mackey Albert Gallatin Mackey March 12, 1807 – June 20, 1881 Mackey was born in Charleston, South Carolina, the son of John Mackey (1765 - December 14, 1831), a physician,...
W. l. Wilmshurst
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