WHAT IS FREEMASONRY?
Freemasonry has been described as a system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols. This, of course, creates more questions than it supplies answers. Freemasonry has also been described as a group of men who have dedicated their lives to becoming better men and making their community a better place.
WE MAKE GOOD MEN BETTER
If you see a man who quietly and modestly moves in the sphere of his life; who, without blemish, fulfils his duty as a man, a subject, a husband and a father; who is pious without hypocrisy, benevolent without ostentation, and aids his fellowman without self-interest; whose heart beats warm for friendship, whose serene mind is open for licensed pleasures, who in vicissitudes does not despair, nor in fortune will be presumptuous, and who will be resolute in the hour of danger;
HANDMADE IN 1840
This apron was made and worn by Bro. Robert Murray of Woodhead, Logie Estate near Forres, Morayshire Scotland, while working as a stonemason in Russia in 1840, at a time when Freemasonry was illegal there. Presented by his great-grandson, W. Bro. Ron A. Murray, to Centennial-King George Lodge No. 171 on 30 March 1999.
MEMBERS AND VISITORS
Centennial – King George Lodge meets regularly on the first Tuesday of every month (with a few exceptions). Members of other lodges are welcome to visit us, please click the link below to access our calendar and to schedule your attendance at a meeting date that fits with your schedule.
Centennial-King George Lodge No.171
Grand Lodge of BC and Yukon
In 1956 Centennial Lodge and King George Lodge merged to form Centennial-King George Lodge. The warrant for the new lodge chartered under the Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon in the same year. If you have an interest in Freemasonry, we encourage you to read a short article entitled "The Ideal of a freemason". It was written over a hundred years ago and sums up much of what attracts some to Freemasonry.
Ashlar College
The Ashlar College of Freemasonry (ACF) program of instruction has been structured to cover three levels, each level containing 6 courses, under three specific categories – History, Governance, and Philosophy, Licensed under the Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon. Ashlar College of Freemasonry is open to British Columbia and Yukon Masons and the following jurisdictions, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba only.
United Grand Lodge of England
For Freemasons, there are four important values that help define their path through life: Integrity, Friendship, Respect and Service. Find out more about UGLE, our governance and how Freemasonry is structured throughout England, Wales, the Channels Islands, the Isle of Man and internationally.