tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post8223884296584755989..comments2024-03-26T12:05:58.591-04:00Comments on Freemasons For Dummies: Shamokin, Pennsylvania Lodge Destroyed By FireChristopher Hodapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-65437991528541127452017-12-16T00:28:08.275-05:002017-12-16T00:28:08.275-05:00So sad to see another great old lodge building go ...So sad to see another great old lodge building go down.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08564563407802782552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-88749372190427478522017-12-15T19:39:17.155-05:002017-12-15T19:39:17.155-05:00The mortality rate of our temples through fire, sa...The mortality rate of our temples through fire, sale, demolition, is not only linked to membership decline but actually contributes to the decline since the buildings were in their heyday an incentive to join and be identified with such imposing edifices. There should be a national program with leadership from brethren who are realtors, architects, and other knowledgeable, to help find solutions. And the disappearance of the libraries and archives that were in the defunct buildings is another blow. Masonic heritage is peddled on eBay daily. The situation is an accelerating catastrophe.Bro. Paul Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435030965629467739noreply@blogger.com