Mason's, Aliens, Templars and a cup o Tea....................: August 2005

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The Kinston Free Press: "NEW BERN - The Historic Masonic Theatre will re-open"

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Haunted Places in South Carolina

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Books & Places in Charleston: "Research Books
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Lowcountry NOW: Local News - 'An awesome day' 05/24/04: "'An awesome day'

BLUFFTON: Campbell Chapel AME dedicates its new church.

By Jennifer Moore
Carolina Morning News

This was no ordinary church service.

The daylight streaming into Campbell Chapel AME Church through the stained glass windows was punctuated by camera flashes. The church's usual members squeezed into pews next to politicians, community members and visiting clergy.

After 130 years in the 150-seat chapel on Boundary Street, Campbell Chapel AME dedicated its new 450-seat facility with ceremony, praise and thanks.

'This is an awesome day,' said the Rev. Isaac Wilborn, the church's pastor for seven years.

Church member Annie Welch agreed, calling the day a 'Grand Campbell milestone in the grand and big city of Bluffton, South Carolina.'

Welch told the congregation, 'God chose ordinary people like us to make a difference in this community. But it is not about us - it is all about God.'

She invited the crowd in the overflowing church to attend services regularly.

'You are welcome in faith, you are welcome in love and you are welcome in fellowship,' she said.

State Sen. Clementa Pinckney, D-Ridgeland, said he was thrilled to see the church finally finished.

'I wish only that the General Assembly looked this good and acted this well,' he said. 'It gives me great pleasure to stand here and see how God has blessed Campbell and the Bluffton community.'

To mark the occasion, the Right Rev. Henry Allen Belin Jr., presiding bishop of South Carolina's Episcopal district, led the beginning procession and gave the sermon.

'This is a joyful occasion,' he said, describing the church as a 'beautiful facility' and 'a great addition to Bluffton.'

Doug Corkern, the architect who designed the church, said he has worked on a lot of projects, but Sunday was 'one of my proudest days.'

After the service, the building's cornerstone was dedicated in a Freemason ceremony an"

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A Page about Freemasonry: Pointers: Grand Lodge of South Carolina

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The South Carolina Masonic Research Society: "The South Carolina Masonic Research Society is a Masonic research society subordinate to the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of South Carolina. It exists for the purpose of diffusing the true principles of Freemasonry by promoting, fostering, and conducting Masonic Research and spreading Masonic Light.

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Masonic History: "

Freemasonry in the United States

It appears reasonable to assume that there were many Masons among the early settlers of this country. There is no reason to doubt that they did meet, hold meetings, and initiate candidates under the 'prescriptive right' meaning that they formed Lodges without Warrants, acting upon their 'right from time immemorial.'

There is evidence that a deputation dated June 5, 1730, was granted to Daniel Coxe, of New Jersey, by the Duke of Norfolk, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England, appointing him Provincial Grand Master of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Moreover, there is evidence that Brethren meeting in Philadelphia applied to him in 1730 and received authority to continue to meet as a regular Lodge."

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Historical introduction to Freemasonry

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Welcome to the official website for the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of South Carolina. If you are unable to find what you are looking for or have an idea for the site, please let us know. You can contact the webmaster by selecting the "Contact Us" option in the menu above. Please enjoy the site.

http://www.scgrandlodgeafm.org/

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History of Freemasonry

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A Pragmatic Masonic History

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PS Review of Freemasonry Masonic Magazine by Freemasons for Freemasons: "The number one source of Masonic Education on the net allows you to be more acquainted on the Origin of Freemasonry and the Freemasons History as far as on the Ritual performed in a Masonic Lodge and the Degrees of Freemasonry. PS Review of Freemasonry is a veritable Encyclopedia of Freemasonry and a comprehensive tool for Freemasons looking for more light. On this site curious non-masons can find out the real secret life of the Freemasons as far as the Freemasons secret. PS Review of Freemasonry is the premier independent multilingual Masonic Magazine. Welcome to freemasons-freemasonry.com, the magazine is readable free."

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MASONIC HISTORY

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U.S. Masonic History 101

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History of Freemasonry - Masonic Legends, Theories and Facts: "the history of Freemasonry prior to the 18th Century is hard to find. Theories vary wildly from the plausible to the sensational. Most masons believe that Freemasonry is derived from the early medieval stonemasons guilds and enquire no further. However, a well rounded study in Freemasonry should look more deeply at all possible roots, even if only to be able to dismiss most of them."

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AP Connecticut
Tribe to moved ahead with burial ground restoration

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August 4, 2005, 8:13 AM EDT

NORWICH, Conn. -- A state agency has given the Mohegan tribe the green light to demolish the Norwich Masonic Temple and restore the tribal burial ground under it.

The Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism Wednesday unanimously granted the tribe's request to tear down the building.

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The tribe will quickly follow through on plans to demolish the building and restore the Royal Mohegan Burial Ground, tribal member Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel said.

"It's a sigh of relief," Tantaquidgeon Zobel said. "This is a project that has been in the works literally centuries. The folks I took with us as a team felt very responsible for fulfilling the wishes of our ancestors."

The tribe had tried to keep the site undeveloped since the last tribal burial there in 1876. After unsuccessful tribal lawsuits in the 1890s and 1930s to spare the 3.41-acre property from development, the tribe purchased the land from the City of Norwich in 1999 for slightly more than $1 million.

Mohegan Chief Uncas is buried somewhere on the site, although the exact location is unknown. All Mohegan descendants had the option of being buried there in 1876 after the tribe's reservation ended in 1870.

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Information from: Norwich Bulletin