Membership in the brotherhood of Masons means many things.
It means being part of an unbroken tradition that stretches back over 500 years to a time when guilds of freemasons traveled throughout Europe laying the stones of the great Gothic cathedrals.
It means sharing the values of our nation's founding fathers; the ideals of men who believed in the brotherhood of man are firmly rooted in the Constitution of the United States and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
It means becoming a better person while helping to improve the quality of life for others. It means forming deep and lasting friendships that transcend the boundaries of race, religion and culture, as well as those of geography.
But most of all, being a Mason means the kind of deep satisfaction that comes only from selfless giving and from doing for others without asking, or expecting anything in return.
You should be someone who does, or wants to learn to, enjoy the company of other men from all different social classes, faiths, backgrounds, races, countries, etc. Masonry is universal in its ideals.
Masonry considers that your family obligations come FIRST, so you must be sure
that you have the time to participate (usually two or three evenings/month at first for meetings and instruction, and then, hopefully, one evening per month after that.)
You should be interested in Masonry "of your own free will and accord", to learn to improve yourself and to enjoy the company of other good people.
