Theodore Roosevelt - Master Mason

Theodore Roosevelt - Freemason

Courtesy Library of Congress

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THEODORE ROOSEVELT (1858-1919)

Twenty-sixth President (1901-1909)

MASONIC RECORD

A postcard with no handwritten message -
Collection of PWM

Initiated: January 2, 1901, Matinecock Lodge No. 806, Oyster Bay, New York. Brother and President Roosevelt visited the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania on November 5, 1902, for the Celebration of the Sesqui-Centennial of Brother George Washington's Initiation into Freemasonry. Governor of New York, 1899-1901. Brother and President Roosevelt issued an Executive Order, dated, October 17, 1901, changing the name of the "Executive Mansion" to the "White House".

I heard that it was Colo. Roosevelt's gardener at Sagamore Hill, 

TR's home in Oyster Bay, NY, nominated TR to become a Mason.

Theodore Roosevelt and the Narcissus story in the 2014 Fall issue of The Maine Mason
Collection of PWM

Freemason Novelty Note - Darkened - This is
a beautifully colored and detailed note on the front and the reverse side is
equally as detailed and is titled, Steps of Freemasonry.
Go to www.noveltynotes.com 

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We continue the restoration work on the 1912, Narcissus, the only surviving high-speed, luxury interurban coach of the Portland-Lewiston Interurban. 

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Being more than a century old, the stately, "Elegant Ride," Narcissus, is a gem.  This shimmering precious stone of Maine transportation history is brilliantly resplendent as it emanates so many elements of history, including; time, places, people, and events, that it was coupled to, that when just a smattering of its seemingly innumerable stories are shared, the contents captivates, fascinates, then generates, interest to learn more 🙋. The majestic Narcissus is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The restoration of this majestic icon of Maine's electric railway history is but one in a series of captivating stories containing an abundance of incredible coalition of narratives.

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     The Narcissus is featured in the national Gold Award-winning novel, Teddy Roosevelt, Millie, and the Elegant Ride. The "Elegant Ride" is the Narcissus. Theodore Roosevelt was a passenger on the Narcissus on August 18, 1914, between Lewiston and Portland, Maine, while campaigning for the Progressive Party candidates.

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Independent book publisher, Phil Morse, holding

the Gold Book Award Winner plaque for

 the Middle Reader category for The Eric

Hoffer Book Award. Congratulations to

award-winning Maine author,

Jean M. Flahive