In the Beginning. . . The Past Most Recent Past
With heavy heart, in 2005 our Lodge made the decision to sell our Masonic Temple (above
left) located at 730 Penniman Ave, Plymouth, MI. There were many issues which led to this
decision, including the spiraling cost of heat, an abundance of entrance steps, and no
elevator for our more senior members. The temple was sold on April 12, 2006, and torn
down on October 25, 2006. We are very pleased with our new location, (above right) at 305
Fleet St, Plymouth, MI. This location is less than three blocks from our former Penniman
address. In the move, the Lodge had all of its original furniture refurbished, and our new
Lodge has a very neat and crisp look. We are quite pleased with our new location.
We are justly proud of the past history of our Lodge which has gone forward from a humble
beginning to the beautiful building which we now occupy-but let us pause and contemplate
the future. What does it hold for our Lodge and for Masonry throughout the world? It is the
sincere hope of every member that future history will record the continual growth of our
Lodge and that it may forever be an honor to the city with whose destiny it has been linked
for over 100 years of continuous activity. May our temple continue to stand as a monument
to those who contributed so liberally to its welfare and advancement until commanded to
lay down the working tools of life.
For those of us who remain, may it also serve as a reminder of the principles for which it
stands and may it constantly admonish us to be ever grateful to the Grand Architect of the
universe for the blessings of freedom and the privilege of living in a country where we may
meet in secret and enjoy fraternal fellowship without fear of outside suppression, which
freedom, unfortunately, does not prevail throughout the world at the present time.* The All
Seeing Eye has watched over the membership of Plymouth Rock Lodge with divine
wisdom and we pray for its continued guidance.
May history further record that the tenets of our institution, as inculcated through
countless centuries of Masonic history, be instrumental in bringing order out of the present
chaos. May we see lasting universal peace and tranquility return to a troubled world and
May harmony and good fellowship, based on the true Masonic principle, again prevail
among men and nations.
(*May it be recorded for the benefit of future Masons that in certain foreign countries all
Masonic Lodges have been ordered disbanded and the teaching of Masonry forbidden.)
left) located at 730 Penniman Ave, Plymouth, MI. There were many issues which led to this
decision, including the spiraling cost of heat, an abundance of entrance steps, and no
elevator for our more senior members. The temple was sold on April 12, 2006, and torn
down on October 25, 2006. We are very pleased with our new location, (above right) at 305
Fleet St, Plymouth, MI. This location is less than three blocks from our former Penniman
address. In the move, the Lodge had all of its original furniture refurbished, and our new
Lodge has a very neat and crisp look. We are quite pleased with our new location.
We are justly proud of the past history of our Lodge which has gone forward from a humble
beginning to the beautiful building which we now occupy-but let us pause and contemplate
the future. What does it hold for our Lodge and for Masonry throughout the world? It is the
sincere hope of every member that future history will record the continual growth of our
Lodge and that it may forever be an honor to the city with whose destiny it has been linked
for over 100 years of continuous activity. May our temple continue to stand as a monument
to those who contributed so liberally to its welfare and advancement until commanded to
lay down the working tools of life.
For those of us who remain, may it also serve as a reminder of the principles for which it
stands and may it constantly admonish us to be ever grateful to the Grand Architect of the
universe for the blessings of freedom and the privilege of living in a country where we may
meet in secret and enjoy fraternal fellowship without fear of outside suppression, which
freedom, unfortunately, does not prevail throughout the world at the present time.* The All
Seeing Eye has watched over the membership of Plymouth Rock Lodge with divine
wisdom and we pray for its continued guidance.
May history further record that the tenets of our institution, as inculcated through
countless centuries of Masonic history, be instrumental in bringing order out of the present
chaos. May we see lasting universal peace and tranquility return to a troubled world and
May harmony and good fellowship, based on the true Masonic principle, again prevail
among men and nations.
(*May it be recorded for the benefit of future Masons that in certain foreign countries all
Masonic Lodges have been ordered disbanded and the teaching of Masonry forbidden.)
