I can't help you with specifics, but there are numerous general sites on the web that discuss Masonry, along with the symbolism. For those looking even further back, many folks of Irish ancestry that were involved in Masonry in the US were involved before this in the Orange Order. There is a LOT of symbolism in common between the two - and there is a lot of information available regarding the latter. Below are a couple of sites that may be helpful: http://theIonious.mit.edu/Masonry/GLs/ http://www.freemason.com/ http://www.msana.com/ http://www.orangenet.org/ Jan At 07:44 PM 01/19/2001 -0500, you wrote: >Can Someone tell me where I would write to get infomation about Gentlemen >who belong to the masonic Lodge in New Castle. I have a unique emblem on a >gold necklace that was my grandfathers so I was told. I believe he had alot >of degrees in the masons, and I would love to find out more about it. Can >anyone help. > > >Helen > > >============================== >Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! >http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > >