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Masonic Lodge, "Craft or Blue" lodges as they are referred to, is the first step in Free Masonry for adult men age 21. Once you have been accepted for membership, you will then be prepared and processed by receiving your first three degrees in Free Masonry. Although there are many men who do not travel beyond the Masonic or "Craft or Blue" lodge, there are however two further routes that can be traveled by those who wish more education and information within the Masonic fraternity. These are referred to as Rites and there are two of them. One is called the York Rite and the other is the Scottish Rite. Both educational and informative, both include their own Degrees and it was traditionally required to have one or the other before gaining admission to the world famous Shrine. The organization that dedicates all their efforts towards Sick and Crippled Children of the World. More on the Shrine later on. |
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Order
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| For adult women age of 21 and Master Masons, there is the Order of the Eastern Star which is a part of Masonry where both Women and Men receive their degrees, attend meetings, and go through the various Offices, together. It is not necessary that they be husband and Wife, but it is something that they can do together within the Masonic Family. | |
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Daughters
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Daughters of the Nile is a benevolent international fraternal organization for women who are wives, daughter, mothers, widows, sisters or grand daughters of Shriners. It boasts 147 constituted Temples throughout the United States and Canada. |
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Youth
Groups |
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are two youth groups, Rainbow for Girls, and DeMolay for Boys. Both groups are dedicated to preparing youths to lead successful, happy, and productive lives. With timeless principles and practical, hands-on experience, these two members of the extended Masonic Family opens doors for young Girls and Boys between the ages of 12 to 21. |
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The
York Rite
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The
York Rite, has several advancements in Masonry which are, Council of Royal and Select Master Cryptic Rite Masonry Eastern Jurisdiction of Canada, there are three such Councils in New Brunswick.
One of the Councils has a Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners moored or attached to it, and the one in New Brunswick is attached to the Council in Moncton. It is called the Monckton Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners.
Conclave, of which there are two, one in Fredericton, and another in St.
John.
Knight York Cross of Honor, there is not one within the Province, but we do have many York Rite Masons who belong to this order. |
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The Scottish Rite |
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The Scottish Rite has one main body, is not unlike the York Rite, but within that one main body there are:
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Shrine
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The
Shrine, which has many different types of units from Clowning, Mini
Cars, and Transportation, and there are 10 Clubs through-out the
province, in which there are several different types of units. The main
purpose of the Shrine is to support Children's Hospitals in various
parts of North America. They also Provide Transportation, and medical
assistance to those Children who are accepted for special care.
Which ever way that you choose to travel, either or, and in some cases
there are those Masons who have selected and completed both Rites. It is
a life long journey, of learning, working, and sharing.
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