Freemasonry has been around for a very long time, has over
two and one-half million members in the United States of
America and has contributed immeasurably to the
establishment and growth of our nation.

Freemasonry is not a religion even though the Masons have
worked closely with churches throughout the centuries.
During the middle ages, free masons supplied architects and
builders for the great cathedrals. The Fraternity believes in
 letting each person believe in what they believe in.

Freemasonry has taught men how to teach and to lead other men.
 The fraternity teaches a man the true value of himself and
his fellow man.

Freemasonry has been falsely accused of being a
political organization, it is not. We do not permit the
discussion of partisan politics at our lodge meetings.
During the Civil War, freemasonry remained a House
Undivided and supplied cement of brotherly love and
affection which aided the states to come back together.
Never has this organization supported any political party,
but has always defended the right of every man to belong to
the party of his own choice.

Freemasonry is a great charitable institution- giving away
roughly $1.4 million each day. This fraternity has taken the
traditional ideal of a personal, private, Masonic charity of
orphanages, homes for the aged, hospitals, educational and
healing foundations for our own members and dependents and
turned it into a major public institution of philanthropy,
aimed primarily at crippled children, burn victims, literacy,
sight and medical research.

Charity, truth and loving kindness have become the fraternity’s
watchwords. Peace and harmony should be the strength and
support of all societies, but more especially of ours.

There aren’t many places in the world where you can get
practical training in public speaking, conducting a meeting,
budgeting, planning, and leadership skills, intellectual
discipline, and practical experience in psychology.

The Fraternity believes in family first and foremost, we believe
in the value of labor. We live by moral and social virtues not
just behind closed doors but in our everyday lives. We serve as
exemplars for our fellow men. Freemasonry guides us to the side
of the needy and to the defense of Truth. We are directed towards
the light never the darkness, toward love not hate.

We believe in dignity and worth of an individual, in his right to
honesty, integrity and forthrightness. We are strong supporters
of the fundamental principles of physical, intellectual, moral,
political, and religious freedom for all our citizens.