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Georgian South DistrictDistrict Deputy Grand Master
Right Worshipful Bro. Douglas W. Hammill
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Greetings Brethren, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the brethren of Georgian South District for electing me as your District Deputy Grand Master for 2010 ~ 2011. The honour you have bestowed upon me is one I do not take lightly and together with the aid and assistance of your District Secretary / Treasurer, W. Bro. Jerrod Sampson as well as your District Committee Chairmen, we will strive to live up to the high standards set by our predecessors. My Goals for the ensuing Masonic Year are to:
c) Brother to Brother 2. Continue to promote the improvement in the ritualistic work of the Lodges.
3. Encourage the effective mentoring of all new members.
4. Promote Awareness & Education of Spinal Cord Injuries through Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario
I would like to touch briefly on the District Project I have elected to support this year which is the Canadian Paraplegic Association (CPA). CPA is divided into regions to better serve local communities. Georgian South District is covered, in its entirety, by the Barrie Regional office. Their mission: To assist persons with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and other physical disabilities to achieve independence, self-reliance and full community participation. For more information please visit http://www.cpaont.org/service District Project No. 2416 Again thank-you and I look forward to the opportunity when I might greet you personally. Sincerely & Fraternally Douglas W. Hammill District Deputy Grand Master Georgian South District What is Freemasonry?Freemasonry is the oldest and largest worldwide fraternity dedicated to the Brotherhood of Man under the Fatherhood of a Supreme Being (We have members of all faiths). Although of a religious nature, Freemasonry is not a religion. It urges its members however, to be faithful and devoted to their own religious beliefs. The organization of Freemasonry is based on a system of Grand Lodge, each sovereign within its own territory. There is no central authority governing all Grand Lodges. However, to be acknowledged by others, accepted traditions, standards and practices must be maintained. In our Province the governing body is called the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario. It is under the leadership of a Grand Master. He presides over the 57,000 Masons who belong to one or more of the 611 Lodges in our jurisdiction. Each of the these lodges is under the direction of a Master. As a fraternity, Freemasonry provides an opportunity for men to meet and enjoy friendly companionship. In the spirit of helpfulness and brotherly love and guided by strict moral principles it encourages goodwill toward all mankind. Freemasonry is of a personal nature in its private ceremonies. Its ritual dramatizes a philosophy of life based on morality. It promotes self-improvement. The tools of operative masons are used to symbolize and teach the basic principles of brotherly love, charity and truth which Masons are encouraged to practice in their daily lives, Charity is tangible way in which Masons help those whose circumstances in like fairly warrant it. The fraternity does not conceal its existence, purpose, aims or principles. Masonic Halls bearing the lodge name and emblem are familiar sights in towns and cities throughout Ontario. Many members proudly wear Masonic insignia on rings, pins and emblems on their vehicles. To be one, ask oneMembership is for men, 21 years of age or older, who meet the qualifications and standards of character and reputation, who are of good moral character, and who believe in the existence of a supreme being. Questions on Freemasonry and Membership may be directed to our District Secretary. Information on History and Membership can be obtained here. The Structure of FreemasonryThe Structure of Freemasonry can be viewed in a painting by Everett Henry that appeared in LIFE, vol. 41 no. 15 October 8th 1956 (Time Inc., Chicago) The full image can be viewed here or by clicking the image below.
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