ABOUT MASONRY
​Who We Are
"'Freemasonry, a beautiful system of morality, veiled in allegory, and illustrated by symbols.' The most ancient society in the world; its principles are based on pure morality, its ethics are the ethics of pure religion; its doctrines, the doctrines of brotherly love; and its sentiments, the sentiments of exalted benevolence. It encourages all that is good, kind, and charitable; and reproves all that is vicious, cruel and oppressive."
FAMOUS MASONS
Masons have been an instrumental part of our Nation since its founding. Their contributions, both big and small, have made our country what it is today. Here is but a short list of famous masons:
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Pres. George Washington
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Pres. Theodore Roosevelt
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Sen. John Glenn
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Benjamin Franklin
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Gov. Mark Martin
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Sen Sam Ervin
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Duke Ellington
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Audie Murphy
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Robert Morris
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Henry Ford
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Kit Carson
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Samuel Colt
​Become a Mason
Perhaps, you will join because you want to belong to a revered fraternity and count yourself among a long and distinguished line of Americans who are proud to call themselves Masons. Many brothers say the best part of getting involved in Masonry is coaching others as they progress through their journey. Some say it’s the Masons’ connection to their community and their commitment to serve others. Every Mason has his own reasons for joining the Brotherhood. What will yours be? Now is the time…don’t waste another minute.
History of North Carolina
Grand Lodge
Chartered in 1771 by the Duke of Beaufort and reorganized in 1787, the Grand Lodge of North Carolina was formed before North Carolina joined the Union and before George Washington was elected president.
The Freemasons of North Carolina can claim a rich and successful heritage; presiding over the formation of the State, aiding the establishment of the nation’s first state sponsored university, and generally working to improve the condition of North Carolinians by establishing the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford and the retirement community of Whitestone in Greensboro.
Today, more than 42,000 Freemasons in more than 370 lodges remain hard at work in their communities across North Carolina.