Inside King Solomon's Temple: a brief Glimpse into Early Masonry in Red River, 1864-1869.(Gazette)

From: Manitoba History | Date: June 1, 2005| Author: Covernton, Gillian | Copyright information

The history of the Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons is complex and cloaked in mystery. Their place in the development of the Province of Manitoba and the City of Winnipeg has been almost uncharted territory. An investigation into Masonry in Manitoba reveals that many of Red River and Winnipeg's aspiring businessmen, even including all but one Premier of Manitoba until 1967, shared membership in this fraternal organisation. Masonry had already been established as a respectable and ...

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