Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Harringay Masonic Lodge
I received an email this afternoon and have been asked to pass on the following:
Harringay has its own Masonic Lodge, which was founded on the 25th of July 1899 at the Salisbury Hotel (now pub) on Grand Parade, and many of its founders were from the neighbourhood.
Freemasonry is a society concerned with moral and spiritual values. Its members are taught its precepts by a series of ritual dramas, whilst following three great principles. These principles are: Brotherly Love, Relief (Charity), and Truth. Every true Freemason will show tolerance and respect for the opinions of others, practise charity in all forms and at every opportunity, and strive for truth in each part of their lives. That may have surprised some of you! Freemasonry has been accused of being a ‘secret society’, this is not true, it is a society with secrets and there is a huge difference!
Freemasonry officially began in England with the formation of the Grand Lodge of England in 1717. Harrinagy was formed in 1899, the Droit Humain (co-Masonry who initiated women) in 1893 in France, and the Order of Women’s Freemasons in 1918 in England.
Before 1717, the facts and origins of Freemasonry are not absolutely known, but some theories claim to trace its origins via the Knights Templar, the Royal houses of medieval Europe, Roman Near East, Classical Greece, even to the doorstep of history in ancient Egypt.
Harringay Lodge currently meets at the Central London Masonic centre in Clerkenwell and meets on the second Saturday in October, December, February and May.
If you are interested in any further information about Harringay Lodge, or are already a Freemason and would like to visit, please contact the Lodge secretary, Richard Hollier on:
jazzbats@talktalk.net
(We have had the lodge listed on our local groups page for some time now - links from there to their website)
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Permalink Reply by 1wzndjdjogdd2 on
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Veggie Reggie,
Thank you for your kind words.
I would like to clarify a couple of 'misquoted' references to the Karate Lodge.
Firstly, it is actually called the Shotokan Karate Lodge.Secondly, Laurence stated that "all members must be practicing Shotokan Karate." This is wholly inaccurate. Any new member or joining member is welcome into our Lodge whether a practicing Martial Artist of any discipline or not. It just so happens the Lodge was founded by Freemasons with a common interest.
Reggie, look forward to seeing you in October then.
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Permalink Reply by David Schmitz on
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Well done, Hugh, for giving the Masons a platform.
I'm not a Mason myself, but my partner's father is, and I am in no doubt that their focus on raising money for good causes is a matter of very great importance to him.
Because this society is often under ill-informed attack, it is important, I think, for people to state publicly that its members are not conspirators, but rather people whom we know.
It is unusual for people of different ages and backgrounds to have an opportunity to enjoy one another's company and to pass the hat for the benefit of the community. I hope that the Harringay lodge will eventually be able to meet nearer to home.
There are other, similar, organisations who ought to say something about themselves on HoL. The Rotary Club comes to mind. A couple of years ago they had a stall at a fair in the Lordship Rec ground where they demonstrated what they do in cases of disaster relief. Their contribution is to provide boxes, perhaps 3' x 2' x 2', in which they artfully cram everything that a family would need to get over the initial shock - from a tent, to a cooking stove and water purification tablets right down to colouring books for the children. The Round Table also does good work locally for handicapped children.
Let's hear from them.
David Schmitz
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Permalink Reply by L F T Snowflake on
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Well said David.
I have seen the work that the Rotary do for disaster relief and of course the Round Table and Lions Clubs do tremendous work for children too.
I do think that sometimes when there are all these big fundraising events on TV (Comic Relief et al) that people forget that organisations like the Lions, Masons, Rotary and Round Table have been quietly raising millions for charities for decades.
And I understand too the feelings some have for the Masons - I had them myself once. I wrote a little two handed play that we performed for one of our open evenings (yes, you hear right, open evenings) repeating a conversation myself and a Mason had that lead me to joining.
I'm currently writing a talk called 'Where's my white cat?' exploring the 'conspiracy theories' around Masonry. One amusing point I shall make concerns me becoming Master last month. That required me to be a signatory on our tiny little bank account - a process that took six whole months. So much for our power over major financial institutions!
Mind those 'conspiracy theory' types would be best avoiding being treated by the only Cyberknife machine in London. What we learned yesterday was that as you lay on the table for treatment on this revolutionary machine, you look up and see the Square and Compass and a sign saying 'Donated by London Freemasons" Oooh Spooky!
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