Freemasons to perform rare ‘Mason at Sight’ ritual for chancellor of German Embassy

John R. Biggs Jr., 33° Grand Master of Masons in Maryland, will perform the ritual

Keedysville Masons to perform ‘Mason at Sight’ ritual

Herald Mail | October 24, 2008

The Master, Wardens and Brethren of Antietam Lodge 197, Keedysville, invite all Master Masons to join them and the Grand Master of Maryland, John Biggs on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Temple of Friendship Lodge 84 in Hagerstown.

The Chancellor of the German Embassy, Heinz Guenter Langenberg, will be made a “Mason at Sight” at a Special Communication of the lodge.

This ritual can only be performed by the Grand Master and his Grand Line of officers.

This is the first time in the 112 years of Antietam Lodge’s history that such a ceremony has been performed.

Admission will be by ticket only and can only be booked on the Internet at Antietam Lodge’s Web site at:

http://www.antietamlodge197.net/

Antietam Lodge 197 meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month in their Masonic Temple in Keedysville. All Freemasons are invited to attend.