THE CRAFT FREEMASONRY - Masonic High Council the Mother ...
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RW Bro Brian L. Malcolm is pleased to inform <strong>the</strong> International Federation by means of this<br />
Newsletter that <strong>the</strong> very first <strong>Masonic</strong> Triangle has been founded in Germany. Initially<br />
having not three but 5 members and meeting regularly in <strong>the</strong> town of Warstein. It is felt<br />
that this is a very important development in advancing <strong>the</strong> true Craft Masonry amongst <strong>the</strong><br />
divided playing fields of German Freemasonry. The ultimate formation of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Masonic</strong> <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>Council</strong> of Germany will take place later in 2010.<br />
<strong>THE</strong> EARLY MARK<br />
The earliest written evidence we have of <strong>the</strong> Mark degree being worked is in <strong>the</strong> minutes of <strong>the</strong><br />
Chapter of Friendship, in Portsmouth, England, dated September 1769. The entry reads:<br />
“Thomas Dunckerley … and. having lately received <strong>the</strong> Mark, he made <strong>the</strong> brethren Mark Masons and<br />
Mark Masters. And each choose his mark, viz … He also told us of this manner of writing which is to be<br />
used in <strong>the</strong> degree which we may give to o<strong>the</strong>rs so <strong>the</strong>y be FC for Mark Masons and Master M for Mark<br />
Masters.”<br />
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