Short Talk Bulletin

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Bro Conrad Hahn, and is brought to us by WBro Bernard Mulholland, PM - Deering #183, Portland ME. The summer recess is over. Secretaries are busy again, keeping the minutes of meetings up-to-date. For each communication they will put a number in the blank space of the sentence that forms our title, or make note of the register that lists those in attendance. Why is this important? Here we find an excellent answer to that questi

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Bro Carl Claudy, and is brought to us by VW Bro Ambrose Dawson, DER 14th ME. Every Grand Lodge has some system of Lodge inspection or instruction, and these systems are known by many names. In this season of inspections (my own Lodge inspection is coming up soon), may we recognize and appreciate the work of Lodge and District officers who exemplify this work. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by Bro Keith Arrington, Past Assistant Grand Librarian, GL - IA, and is brought to us by Bro Kyle Kemph, Solar Star #14, Bath ME. Tradition has it that in ancient times, Masons met on the highest hill and in the lowest vales to secure privacy. The tradition alone has been sufficient to stir the imaginations of modern Masons, with the result that Masonic meetings have been held in many “strange and weird places.” We thank Brother Arri

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by Bro Charles A. Hansen, GSt - WI, and is brought to us by RW Bro Ambrose Dawson, DER 14th, ME. Bro Hansen prepared this Short Talk for the twelfth Midwest Conference on Masonic Education held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, October 20–21, 1961, and had been asked to present the negative side of a proposed debate. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by Bro and Dr Gary Leazer, an ordained Baptist minister, and is brought to us by Bro Kyle Kempf, Solar Star #14, Bath ME. Many times religious criticism of Freemasonry centers around the so-called “Mystery Religions.” This is nothing more than an attempt by anti-Masons to link Freemasonry with religions from ancient times, then calling Masons “pagans.” The author has prepared this STB for MSA, tracing the history of the Mystery Relig

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by Il Bro Norris G. Abbot, 33rd, GH - RI, and is brought to us by Bro Galen Burke, JD - Rising Virtue #10, Bangor ME. In the frustrating days before the Declaration of Independence was signed, Rhode Island became the first independent sovereign state in the New World. She promptly responded to a call for a General Congress, and Stephen Hopkins and William Ellery were sent as delegates to forcefully urge the adoption of independence b