[Magdalen] Curse on Masons

[Cantor03 at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/12/2016 12:16:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
ann.markle at aya.yale.edu writes:

Gosh, I  wondered what was wrong with me!  Now I know it's all my  daddy's
fault!>>>>>>
 
Blue Lodge Masons (the common variety) have largely disappeared from
the mainstream of USA life.  All my relatives were either Masons  or
Eastern Star (for women, but with Masonic oversight).  Some of  them
even started out in the youth groups, DeMolay and Job's Daughters.
There were lodges in every little town, at least where I was growing  up
in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
 
Only one in perhaps 5 now exists.  No one of my family  generation
bothered to become active in the Masons --- not one of my four sibs,
for example.  I even doubt whether family members younger even
know what Masons are.  Perhaps they have heard about Shriners,
and that's about it.
 
I have nothing against the Masonic Orders.  Goodness knows my  family
members active in them were good people.  But gone are the days  when
weeknight church activities would feature all the men coming into the
nave still wearing their Masonic aprons.
 
The experience of coming to the (open) annual Eastern Star installation of  
new
officers, and watching 20 or so slightly portly ladies in white evening  
gowns
strut about the lodge floor is no longer.  'Tis a shame.
 
 
 
David Strang.