Tucked in a corner at the top of the Silversmith Building in the Loop is F.N. Kistner Co. and its treasure house of thousands of Masonic swords ... the trappings of the Masons, an international ...

This mourning ring dates from 1797. It shows the six pointed star. This has been associated with Judaism since the early 19th century, but before that was linked to Freemasonry usage. Mourning and ...

the Masonic insignia of a square and compass can still be found today: on rings, polo shirts, car decals and license plates. Though gone are the days of stonemasonry as a popular profession, the ...