TAKING GOOD MEN AND MAKING THEM BETTER!KING GOOD MEN AND MAKING THEM BETTER!
Welcome
to Stonington Lodge #503 of Ohio Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons
web-portal. This website has been created for the purpose of
helping everyone search for the truth about Freemasonry.
There is no secret about who we are and what we do. We are
good men trying to improve our lives through charity, hope, and
faith. We help our communities, fellowman, serve our country,
and protect our family.
To be one you must ask one!
The Mission of Stonington Lodge is to teach and
perpetuate a way of life that promotes the Brotherhood of Man under
the Fatherhood of God and to assist fellow Brethren to grow and prosper.
The Vision of the Stonington Lodge is to be a
premier organization composed of men of integrity and character, who
are honest, true to their word, believe in God, are devoted to
family, charitable in their community, and courteous and helpful to
each other.
Who Are The Masons
Freemasonry is the oldest Fraternal organization in
existence. Written records about the Order date back to 1390.
Freemasonry is a charitable organization. Masonic organizations in
North America collectively contribute well over two million dollars
every day to charities throughout North America.
Where Did Freemasonry Begin?
No
one knows just how old Freemasonry is because the actual origins
have been lost in time. Most scholars believe Masonry arose from the
guilds of stonemasons who built the majestic castles and cathedrals
of the middle ages. In 1717, Masonry created a formal organization
when four Lodges in London joined in forming England's first Grand
Lodge. By 1731, when Benjamin Franklin joined the Fraternity, there
were already several Lodges in the Colonies, and in Canada the first
Lodge was established in 1738.
In summary, today, Masonic
Lodges are found in almost every community throughout North America,
and some larger cities there are usually several Lodges. A
Mason can travel to almost any country in the world and find a
Masonic Lodge where he will be welcomed as a Brother.
