Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful

Thomas Smith Webb

( 1771 - 1819 )

"Founding Father of the York Rite"

Author of

Freemason's Monitor or Illustrations of Masonry

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Rhode Island

Past Grand High Priest

Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Rhode Island

Past Grand Commander

Grand Commandery of Knights Templar

of Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Past Deputy Grand Master

Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, U.S.A.

by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Smith Webb

For more info, please visit:

rimasons.org

riroyalarchmasons.org

mayorkrite.org/grand-commandery

Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

 

M.W. Glenn S. Carlson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Glenn S. Carlson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful

Glenn S. Carlson

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Rhode Island

and Providence Plantations

33rd Degree Freemason

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A.

by Travis Simpkins

Not Just a Man, a Mason

For more info, please visit:

rimasons.org

M.W. Glenn S. Carlson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Glenn S. Carlson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Glenn S. Carlson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful

Glenn S. Carlson

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Rhode Island

and Providence Plantations

33rd Degree Freemason

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A.

by Travis Simpkins

Not Just a Man, a Mason

For more info, please visit:

rimasons.org

M.W. Glenn S. Carlson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful

Thomas Smith Webb

( 1771 - 1819 )

"Founding Father of the York Rite"

Author of

Freemason's Monitor or Illustrations of Masonry

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Rhode Island

Past Grand High Priest

Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Rhode Island

Past Grand Commander

Grand Commandery of Knights Templar

of Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Past Deputy Grand Master

Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, U.S.A.

by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Smith Webb

For more info, please visit:

rimasons.org

riroyalarchmasons.org

mayorkrite.org/grand-commandery

Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

 

Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful

Thomas Smith Webb

( 1771 - 1819 )

"Founding Father of the York Rite"

Author of

Freemason's Monitor or Illustrations of Masonry

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Rhode Island

Past Grand High Priest

Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Rhode Island

Past Grand Commander

Grand Commandery of Knights Templar

of Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Past Deputy Grand Master

Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, U.S.A.

by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Smith Webb

For more info, please visit:

rimasons.org

riroyalarchmasons.org

mayorkrite.org/grand-commandery

Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful

Thomas Smith Webb

( 1771 - 1819 )

"Founding Father of the York Rite"

Author of

Freemason's Monitor or Illustrations of Masonry

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Rhode Island

Past Grand High Priest

Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Rhode Island

Past Grand Commander

Grand Commandery of Knights Templar

of Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Past Deputy Grand Master

Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, U.S.A.

by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Smith Webb

For more info, please visit:

rimasons.org

riroyalarchmasons.org

mayorkrite.org/grand-commandery

Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

 

M.W. Glenn S. Carlson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Glenn S. Carlson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful

Glenn S. Carlson

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Rhode Island

and Providence Plantations

33rd Degree Freemason

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A.

by Travis Simpkins

Not Just a Man, a Mason

For more info, please visit:

rimasons.org

M.W. Glenn S. Carlson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful

Thomas Smith Webb

( 1771 - 1819 )

"Founding Father of the York Rite"

Author of

Freemason's Monitor or Illustrations of Masonry

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Rhode Island

Past Grand High Priest

Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Rhode Island

Past Grand Commander

Grand Commandery of Knights Templar

of Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Past Deputy Grand Master

Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, U.S.A.

by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Smith Webb

For more info, please visit:

rimasons.org

riroyalarchmasons.org

mayorkrite.org/grand-commandery

Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

 

M.W. Glenn S. Carlson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Glenn S. Carlson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful

Glenn S. Carlson

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Rhode Island

and Providence Plantations

33rd Degree Freemason

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A.

by Travis Simpkins

Not Just a Man, a Mason

For more info, please visit:

rimasons.org

M.W. Glenn S. Carlson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. by Travis Simpkins

The Freemason's Monitor. Thomas Smith Webb. Masonic Ritual. York Rite

The Freemason's Monitor. Thomas Smith Webb. Masonic Ritual. York Rite

Informative reading on a quiet evening... the Great American Masonic Monitor. Thomas Smith Webb's work examines the Craft degrees and covers the York Rite up to the Knights Templar as well.
I just gave Preston's "Illustrations of Masonry" a cover to cover read, so Webb's "Monitor" seemed a natural progression.


Thomas Smith Webb's "The Freemason's Monitor" is the grand-daddy of all U.S. Masonic monitors. This very important work includes the "Ancient Charges;" an examination of the craft degrees and lectures; funeral, installation of officers and other lodge ceremonies; a study of all York Rite bodies up to the Knights Templar, a general Masonic history section and much more. This is a fascinating and important work for all Masons. Photographic and restored reproduction of the rare 1818 edition of this work along with a contemporary foreword by Michael R. Poll.

Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful

Thomas Smith Webb

( 1771 - 1819 )

"Founding Father of the York Rite"

Author of

Freemason's Monitor or Illustrations of Masonry

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Rhode Island

Past Grand High Priest

Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Rhode Island

Past Grand Commander

Grand Commandery of Knights Templar

of Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Past Deputy Grand Master

Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, U.S.A.

by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Smith Webb

For more info, please visit:

rimasons.org

riroyalarchmasons.org

mayorkrite.org/grand-commandery

Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

Elmer Hall Palmer, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Elmer Hall Palmer, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Elmer Hall Palmer

33rd Degree Freemason

Active Member

for Rhode Island

Supreme Council, 33°

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

Lexington, Massachusetts

by Travis Simpkins

Supreme Council 33°. Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

For more info, please visit:

scottishritenmj.org

Supreme Council, 33° Headquarters. Scottish Rite, NMJ. Lexington, MA

Stained Glass. Supreme Council, 33°. Scottish Rite, NMJ. Lexington, MA

M.W. Glenn S. Carlson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Glenn S. Carlson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful

Glenn S. Carlson

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Rhode Island

and Providence Plantations

33rd Degree Freemason

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A.

by Travis Simpkins

Not Just a Man, a Mason

For more info, please visit:

rimasons.org

M.W. Glenn S. Carlson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful

Thomas Smith Webb

( 1771 - 1819 )

"Founding Father of the York Rite"

Author of

Freemason's Monitor or Illustrations of Masonry

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Rhode Island

Past Grand High Priest

Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Rhode Island

Past Grand Commander

Grand Commandery of Knights Templar

of Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Past Deputy Grand Master

Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, U.S.A.

by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Smith Webb

For more info, please visit:

rimasons.org

riroyalarchmasons.org

mayorkrite.org/grand-commandery

Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful

Thomas Smith Webb

( 1771 - 1819 )

"Founding Father of the York Rite"

Author of

Freemason's Monitor or Illustrations of Masonry

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Rhode Island

Past Grand High Priest

Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Rhode Island

Past Grand Commander

Grand Commandery of Knights Templar

of Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Past Deputy Grand Master

Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, U.S.A.

by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Smith Webb

For more info, please visit:

rimasons.org

riroyalarchmasons.org

mayorkrite.org/grand-commandery

Thomas Smith Webb. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

 

M.W. Glenn S. Carlson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Glenn S. Carlson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful

Glenn S. Carlson

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Rhode Island

and Providence Plantations

33rd Degree Freemason

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A.

by Travis Simpkins

Not Just a Man, a Mason

For more info, please visit:

rimasons.org

M.W. Glenn S. Carlson. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. by Travis Simpkins

Thomas Smith Webb. Burial Site. Providence, RI. York Rite. Masonic Ritual

Thomas Smith Webb. Burial Site. Providence, RI. York Rite. Masonic Ritual 

I paid my respects to Thomas Smith Webb this afternoon in Providence, Rhode Island. Webb has been called the "Founding Father of the York Rite (American Rite)." Needless to say, his work has had a significant impact on Masonic Ritual in America.

Thomas Smith Webb. Burial Site. Providence, RI. York Rite. Masonic Ritual

Thomas Smith Webb. Burial Site. Providence, RI. York Rite. Masonic Ritual

Thomas Smith Webb. Burial Site. Providence, RI. York Rite. Masonic Ritual

Thomas Smith Webb. Burial Site. Providence, RI. York Rite. Masonic Ritual

Thomas Smith Webb. Burial Site. Providence, RI. York Rite. Masonic Ritual

Thomas Smith Webb. Burial Site. Providence, RI. York Rite. Masonic Ritual

Thomas Smith Webb. Burial Site. Providence, RI. York Rite. Masonic Ritual

Thomas Smith Webb. Burial Site. Providence, RI. York Rite. Masonic Ritual

Thomas Smith Webb. Burial Site. Providence, RI. York Rite. Masonic Ritual

 

Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. Providence, RI

Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. Providence, RI

I spent most of today at the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. I met with and received a great tour from the Grand Secretary and the Grand Historian & Librarian.

Thanks to M.W. Glenn Carlson, Past Grand Master (and my 33° classmate) for the introduction.

Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. Providence, RI

For more info, please visit:

rimasons.org

Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. Providence, RI

Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. Providence, RI

Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. Providence, RI

Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. Providence, RI. M.W. Glenn Carlson

Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. Providence, RI