We will be holding our next stated meeting at Round Rock Masonic Lodge on January 25th, 2025, at 4:30 PM
After lodge, please join us for our Annual Masonic Burns Night at: Freda's Seafood Grille , featuring a formal bagpipe parade and ceremonial Address to the Haggis. Members and guests will enjoy an evening of celebration with proper honors extended to the United States of America, Grand Lodge of Texas, & Masonic brethren all.
Sincerely & Fraternally,
W:. Bro:. Carlos Castillo
Robert Burns Lodge #127
Brethren of the Mystic Tie!
January Summons 2025
January Guest Speaker
W:. Bro:. Robert L. D. Cooper
Brother Cooper was initiated in The Lodge of Light, No. 1656 and is a Founder Member and Past Master of Lodge Edinburgh Castle, No. 1764 over which he presided in 1998. He was Master of Lodge Sir Robert Moray, No. 1641 the premier Scottish Lodge of Research for two years. During his term in office he instituted a number of research projects in which members of the Lodge, as a Lodge, could participate. He is a Past Master of Lodge Quatuor Coronati, No.2076, (London, England) which is the oldest Lodge of Research in the World.
Brother Cooper took up the position of Curator of the Grand Lodge of Scotland Museum and Library in June 1994. In this capacity he is a full-time employee. In that capacity he is the custodian of many unique and rare documents relating to Freemasonry in general and Scottish Freemasonry in particular.
The Library has many prized possessions, but the spotlight must fall on a few major documents:
The Oldest Lodge records in the world dating from 1599
The Saint Clair Charters (1601 and 1628)
The Schaw Statutes of 1598 and 1599.
The Museum is also home to some very special objects once owned by British kings and princes of the realm. More mundane artefacts include gold and diamond studded jewels, items handled by the National Bard of Scotland – Brother Robert Burns and photographs of some of the first black men to be admitted into European Freemasonry. ‘It is, he said, ‘a source of great pride that the Grand Lodge of Scotland was a pioneer in the world of race relations.’ To this day Scottish Freemasonry is held in such high esteem that, on the African continent, thousands of men want only to be Scottish Freemasons.
But that Scottish appeal is not limited to just one continent. Scottish Masonic Lodges exist all over the world. How many people are aware that George Washington was a member of a Scottish Lodge? What about Paul Revere? He was the Secretary of a Scottish Lodge, Joseph Warren too. The list goes on. What is more Cooper has the documents to prove it all!
W:. Bro:. Robert L. D. Cooper is also member of many Masonic organizations including: The Great Priory of Scotland (the Knights Templar), The Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland (the Royal Arch), The Royal Order of Scotland, The Supreme Council for Scotland (Scottish Rite for Scotland), The Grand Imperial Council of Scotland
