by New York Masons | Apr 15, 2025 | NY Masonry
During the Vietnam War, The Grand Lodge of New York sent Gift Packages to the soldiers in the field. Beginning in 1966, with $10,000 drawn from the Victory Chest Fund, the “Grand Lodge of New York initiated a ‘continuing gift package program’ directed to all...
by New York Masons | Apr 15, 2025 | NY Masonry
On May 3rd, 1931, the Grand Lodge of New York was presented with this lidded crystal goblet from the Grand Lodge Lessing zu den drei Ringen, from Prague, (Czechoslovakia) in celebration of the Grand Lodge of New York’s 150th Anniversary. Engraved around the lid is:...
by New York Masons | Apr 15, 2025 | NY Masonry
A painting by Paul Orban showing “America” floating in air with an eagle behind her, and with representatives of the world’s nations on the ground below. See the original artifact record in the Online Museum by clicking here. This painting illustrated an article by RW...
by New York Masons | Apr 15, 2025 | NY Masonry
This painting by Paul Orban, titled The Gateway, was used to illustrate an article by RW H.L. Haywood which was published in The New York Masonic Outlook, May, 1930. RW Haywood was a Masonic author and the editor of the New York Masonic Outlook, 1925-1930. A member of...
by New York Masons | Apr 15, 2025 | NY Masonry
This painting by Paul Orban shows the 1880 cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Egyptian Obelisk known as Cleopatra’s Needle in Central Park, New York City, NY, and it illustrated the title page of The New York Masonic Outlook, January, 1930. The caption reads: “On...
by New York Masons | Apr 15, 2025 | NY Masonry
Within the Museum Collection of the Grand Lodge of New York are many original paintings which illustrated The New York Masonic Outlook, the Grand Lodge’s official periodical and precursor to The Empire State Mason. This painting was by Paul Orban, an artist who was...
