Grand Lodge Of Illinois AM & AF

06/07/2026

06/07/2026

On behalf of the Freemason page please join us in congratulating the Mighty Dentsville #398 on their newest Entered Apprentice. Looks like a great turnout to support this young brother in beginning his journey!!!
Congratulations to Brother Shameke Jones on taking his first step in Masonry!!!!

06/05/2026

hope you understand... we are not made

06/05/2026

First Black masonic Lodge organized Date: Sun, 1787-05-06 On this date in 1787, Prince Hall, a Revolutionary War veteran, organized the Negro Masonic Order in the United States African Lodge No. 459, in Boston.

06/01/2026

only Mason will understand

06/01/2026

Portrait photography of the Prince of Wales, Duke of Clarence and the Duke of Connaugh, 1886

06/01/2026

Golden Gate Lodge #43 serving the community and our Grand Lodge on thanksgiving day! Great times! — with the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois.

05/31/2026

James C. Penney

Founder of the J. C. Penney Co., Inc., the world's largest department store chain, with more than 1700 stores in all 48 states, doing an annual sales of over one billion dollars. Born Sept. 16, 1875 in Hamilton, Mo.

A graduate of Hamilton (Mo.) High School, he attended in 1949 the Masonic cornerstone laying of a new high school building at Hamilton, for which he and his sister gave more than half of the $250,000 cost. He holds honorary doctorates from eleven colleges and universities. He founded the J. C. Penney Co. in 1902, and is now honorary chairman of the board. Known as "the Golden Rule merchant," he quit using the word "employee," and called each of his 90,000 workers an "associate," giving each a share in the profits in addition to a salary.

After the 1929 stock market crash, Penney lost his fortune, and wound up beaten and despondent, at 56, in a sanitarium, but proved that his method was sound by borrowing money and staging a comeback in which he recouped his fortune. Penney has influenced great numbers of young people through his business operations, Christian youth movements, and by talks, articles, and letters. His own comeback from the depths of financial and mental depression was made possible by a sudden and dramatic rekindling of Christian faith within him.

He received his degrees in Wasatch Lodge No. 1, Salt Lake City, Utah, April 28, May 19, and June 2, 1911. In 1955 he became a dual member of United Services Lodge No. 1118, New York City. He is a member of Utah Chapter No. 1, R.A.M., Utah Council No. 1, R. & S.M., and Utah Commandery No. 1, K.T., all of Salt Lake City. He has contributed generously to the Masonic temple of that city. He received the 32° AASR (SJ) in Utah Consistory No. 1, April 23, 1936, KCCH, Oct. 24, 1941, and 33°, Oct. 16, 1945. He has addressed many Masonic groups. In April, 1958 he was presented the gold distinguished service award by the General Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, at Kansas City, Missou

05/31/2026

Freemason Square Toe Boot /G

05/31/2026

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