Warren Lodge No.8 F&AM PHA

Capped! Congratulations brothers Castro, Johnson, and Taylor.

...time to fellowship

A good and faithful brother. Farewell sir, until we meet again. https://www.facebook.com/groups/128016563891454/permalink/8532583986767961/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

...in support of our Sister Chapter

...congratulations to Brother Mian on completing the task he set out to accomplish a few years back. Not only did he graduate, but graduated Magna Sum Laude.

Thank you Ronald McNair 146 and WM Kevin Johnson Sr for your hospitality.

Warren Lodge brothers and member's of Jonathan Davis Consistory No.1 at the 2024 Louis W. Roy Sr. COD.

...in support of our sister chapter

...minus the wind, it was beautiful day to have another 100 Meals every 100 Days. This time a new feature...with Bro. Cole and guest Luqman with the clippers, we provide free haircuts to the residents. Thanks to the Sisters of Queen of Sheba and Datcher for coming out to support

We are back at it.... see link below for wish list
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Govern yourselves….

…congratulations to Treasurer Jones on being presented with his well-earned Emeritus apron.

...the brothers were out supporting Thrift Chapter at their Sweetheart Ball

https://www.ncregister.com/blog/archbishohp-delpini-freemasonry-seminar

Archbishop of Milan to Take Part in ‘Historic’ Closed-Door Seminar With Italy’s Freemasons For almost 300 years, Catholics have been forbidden from joining the Masons, and the Vatican has issued almost 600 negative pronouncements against the secret society during that time.

The Warren Lodge effect. Brothers out supporting Datcher Chapter at their inaugural where PM Moultrie and Assist. Sec Bythewood-Huckaby serves as Worthy Patron and Associate Patron respectively. PM Joseph N. Yearwood III is the current Grand Associate Patron.

A few pictures from our 152nd Anniversary and Divine Service

Congratulations to the newly raised MM of Warren Lodge...Anthony, Myron, Sean, Raymond, and Jose

Congratulations to the newest Master Masons of Warren Lodge...Raymond, Myron, Anthony, Sean, and Jose.

The dread messenger Death has visited Warren Lodge. It is with profound sadness we inform you on the passing of Brother Bernard Bellamy. Please Keep the Bellamy family in your prayers.

The funeral for Bro. Bellamy will be Friday, September 22nd at the 19th Street Baptist Church (4606 16th Street NW). The wake is at 9:30am.
Burial is at Cedar Hill Cemetery (4111 Pennsylvania Ave, Suitland-Silver Hill, MD). The burial is at 2:30pm.

...a few pics from yesterday's Jurisdictional Cookout

...not masonic, but a story worth reading. https://www.facebook.com/100094046581413/posts/134480203030199/

If you travel by air a lot, beware of over friendly chatty seat neighbours.
The older lady comes and sits next to me inside the plane. She asked me to help her put her bag in the overhead luggage compartment. But a gentleman sitting across quickly came through. (I am not very tall and the overhead luggage compartment is something I try to avoid at all costs.
Immediately she sits down she strikes up a conversation. She was very pleasant and well spoken. So we chatted all through the flight to Dubai.
Suddenly, when the pilot announced that we were now proceeding to begin our descent into DXB, my good friend 'developed' stomach pains. Me with my good heart, I pressed the stewards button, and the stewardess came to find out what the problem was. I told her my seat mate was not feeling well. And this lady, she suddenly began to address me as 'my daughter'.
The stewardess told me that there was nothing they could do except give her some painkillers and wait until we landed. The pilot announced that we had a medical emergency on board and advised us all to stay calm. My new friend was crying and sweating like crazy. And she refused to let go of my hand... everyone assumed we knew each other.
So we landed at DXB and the same gentleman who helped put up her luggage in the overhead compartment removed her luggage. But as he removed the luggage, he advised me to distance myself from this lady and make it clear to the cabin crew that we were NOT travelling together. He was a godsend!
So indeed, the cabin crew came and asked me if we were related, I categorically told them we had met on the plane. I didn't know her at all. So we began to deplane and as I said goodbye she kept begging me to carry her handbag. I was so torn... but the gentleman looked me in the eye and emphatically shook his head. He passed me a note telling me to let the cabin crew handle her.
So I exit the aircraft and leave my 'new friend' to wait for the wheelchair and be handled by the cabin crew feeling very guilty.
As we waited for our luggage to come through, I hear this commotion. My 'new friend' was running, trying to escape the cabin crew, having gotten out of the wheelchair! She left the stewardess with her handbag and just ran towards the exit with the rest of her hand luggage! Luckily the airport police were faster than her. They got hold of her and brought her back in handcuffs.
This lady starts calling out to me.. my daughter... my daughter!.. how could you do this to me..... that's when I caught on. She was carrying drugs and she was trying to implicate me!
Luckily for me, the gentleman who had helped her with her luggage came forward and told the airport police that me and her had just met on the plane. The police took my passport and asked her to reveal my full names if it was true we were travelling together. By God's grace, I had not even told her my first name! I was still asked to follow the police to a little room where I was questioned extensively. Where did I meet her?... where did I board... where did she board. Etc... And my luggage was extensively searched and dusted for fingerprints.
They dusted all her luggage and my fingerprints were not found anywhere on her luggage or on her handbag!
I was let go with advice never ever to touch anyone's luggage either in flight or at the airport. So from that day, I don't care how much luggage you have, you will deal with it yourself. I will not even offer you a trolley to put your luggage on! Your luggage... your problem.... is my policy. And if you can't reach the overhead compartment, and I am the nearest person, please call the cabin crew because all I will do is give you a blank stare and then look away!
A lesson to glean therein for intending air travelers.
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Who is the highest ranking Freemason?

After a Mason becomes a 3rd degree Master Mason from a recognized Blue Lodge, we are all equal on the Level. There are elected officer’s that manage the affairs of our order, first in the Blue Lodge, then in Districts, and finally in the Grand Lodge. But they are all of equal stature within the order.

You can even go further in the Scottish Rite and can reach the 32nd degree. For the select few who have demonstrated exceptional service and outstanding accomplishments, they may be conferred the honorary recognition and become 33rd degree Masons. However that is only in the Scottish Rite, an appendant body of Freemasonry.

There are also additional degree’s within the York Rite, and you may become a Knights Templar, however you are still on the level with other Masons.

There's an excellent line from an installation ceremony of one of the Appendant Bodies in Freemasonry - it is stated, "From the ranks you have risen and to the ranks you shall return." It is a good reminder that some of us may be called to lead from time to time, we must always remember that we are still 'ON THE LEVEL' with our brothers.