Let me be the first to welcome you to Jordan Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M. Jordan Lodge was chartered December 20, 1808.
Freemasonry is the oldest fraternal organization for men in the world and its traditions can be traced directly to the associations of operative Masons. They were men of outstanding character and high ideals, who built the cathedrals, abbeys and castles of the middle ages.
The basic organizational unit of the fraternity is the Lodge. The term 'Lodge' comes from the lodges (shelters) constructed at the building sites of cathedrals and castles and where Masons worked and lived. With the decline of cathedral building in the 17th Century, many guilds of craftsmen called 'Operative' Masons started to accept those who were not working members of the Masons crafts into their membership and they were called 'Speculative' or 'Accepted' Masons. These Speculative Masons were learned and well thinking men of integrity and goodwill. With their admission into membership in these groups, which were called Lodges, Freemasonry, as we know it today had its beginning. The tools once used for building have been transformed into emblems of moral and spiritual laws.
Fraternal Masons are gentlemen who are dedicated to helping others which in-turn gives them a sense of self-fulfillment. Freemasons ask for nothing but are willing to give what they have. Masonic principles teach the value of relief - or charity - and Freemasons give more than $2 million A DAY, of which more than 70% of these donations support the general public. Among their works are the Shriners Hospitals for Children with 22 sites throughout North America, including a burn center in Boston and an orthopedic facility in Springfield; almost 225 Learning Centers helping children with dyslexia and speech and hearing disorders; the Masonic Youth Child Identification Program (MYCHIP), and the Masonic Angel Foundation, providing modest assistance to children and adults in local communities who do not fit the criteria for usual social-services. Within the past few years, the Masonic Service Association of North America entered into an agreement with the USO to participate in Operation Phone Home: a campaign to provide United States Military Service Personnel serving overseas with prepaid international phone calling cards. There are numerous other worthy causes and groups that local Lodges contribute to and help in their communities.
If you are a Brother, we hope that you will partake in the spirit and enthusiasm of Jordan Lodge and accept this warm invitation to visit us and attend our regular communications that occur on the third Wednesday of the month from September to June. Each of our regular monthly communications are punctuated by a deliciously home-cooked meal and while advance dinner reservations are advised there is usually enough extra to cover a few visiting Brethren. Your family and guests are also welcome.
If you are not a Brother but would like to become one or get more information on becoming one, please feel free to contact the Lodge at 978-531-9600 or email at
Secretary@JordanLodge.org.
Thank you very much for visiting and I hope to see you soon.
Fraternally,
Don