Why are so many men joining Free Masons?
Freemasonry is a voluntary, fraternal organization, composed of men of good will, good character and good reputation, whom in most jurisdictions around the world, believe in an Almighty Creator and practice the spirit of universal brotherhood to man.
They are loyal to their country and devote their time to the principles of friendship and fellowship. Their focus is to be of service to all mankind.
For many men, Freemasonry fulfills a part of themselves that they intrinsically felt was missing. Whether it be the social, the philosophical, the spiritual, the historical or simply a sense of community with others; you will find within Freemasonry that part of you which you seek.
If I become a Free Mason, what is their Mission?
Free Masons help to build a better world through a unique and worthy process of building better men to live in it. The Free Mason Motto is: "Better men make a better world."
What principles will I learn?
You will learn to practice brotherly love for all, charitable relief for those who may be in need, morality and good citizenship in every community.
What type of fraternal society is Free Masonry?
Freemasonry acts as a charitable, fraternal, educational, social and character-building society.
Masonic Fraternity:
Masonry's active ideal is the brotherhood of man under the Fatherhood of God.
John G. Jones History
In 1895 John G. Jones, Lt. Sovereign Grand Commander of The United Supreme Council Southern and Western, set up John G. Jones Consistory #1 in Washington D.C. Members were becoming members in this new Consistory. Grand Master Hamilton Smith issued an edit forbidding any member to hold membership in this Consistory. These members had to renounce their membership or be expelled. The members felt that the edit from Grand Master Hamilton Smith was wrong and appealed to the Grand Master who denied the appeal.
The Grand Lodge split and became the present day Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge and the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. These two Grand Lodges are still active in Washington , DC .
(Note: John G. Jones Consistory #1 has been active in Washington, D.C. since 1895 and is the oldest Consistory in our Supreme Council).
There has only been one United Supreme Council Southern and Western registered in Washington, D. C. since its formation in 1869, with the first members starting in 1856 from the conferring of degrees from King David Supreme Council. It is an incorporated non-profit corporation since 1895 in good standing in Washington, DC and a 501 C- 10 tax exempt charitable organization. Some organizations get copies of our corporation papers and illegally tell their members that it's their corporation papers.
