The Masonic Philatelist - September 2014

In the process of searching the web I came upon this link and thought I'd share it. Although obviously geared toward Masonic connections with stamps, there are quite a few interesting articles that some folks here might find interesting reading:

http://www.mscnewyork.net/uploads/9...e_sep_26.pdf

That is a pretty cool publication. Makes me want to go join the Freemasons so I can become a member. :)

I'll look into it for you as I have never heard of such a thing at any meeting. I'm also a Shriner and a Mummer..the last one is just for fun though and is affiliated of course! lol

I doubt I could join the Freemasons since I currently live in Mainland China and Freemasons have been banned since the Communists took over.

What exactly is a Mummer? All I could think of is the British dancing. Can't get on Google to search since the commies here also block Google. :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mummers_Parade

Ah, life behind The Great Firewall.

Cheers,

/s/ ikeyPikey

Oh, the Great Firewall is a fun fun thing. When I can get my VPN to work it is okay but when I can't, it's a serious pain in the ass. They now block everything Google so even when I go to a webpage that uses Google Fonts, something that the rest of world wouldn't even notice, I can't see the page or it takes forever to load. Probably the only place in the world that purposely slows the Internet down in order to frustrate people to use national sites only, which they can then monitor activity.

I know the Mummers all too well. A Philadelphia tradition. Nothing like staying up all night drinking on New Years Eve, only to put on feathered costumes first thing in the morning on New Years Day and march in a parade playing musical instruments.

Between them and Cheesesteaks, Philadelphia is a fine place to be.

Yupperz! You nailed it Apastuzak right in the head! Once a Mummer always a Mummer!

I had set this postcard aside for posting to my own 'Ethnographs' thread ...

https://goscf.com/t/38945

... but a quick search of SCF showed me that it really belonged here :)

Cheers,

/s/ ikeyPikey

The March 2015 issue of the "Masonic Philatelist" is now available online at the link below. A nice read for those so interested:

http://www.mscnewyork.net/uploads/9...n_masons.pdf

I have always had an interest in the Masons, but am forbidden from joining them because I am Catholic.