Grand Lodge of Tasmania welcomes you to this page. 

THE WORSHIPFUL SOCIETY OF FREE MASONS
Rough Masons, Wallers, Slaters,  Paviours,  Plaistereres &. Bricklayers

Usually known as:

THE OPERATIVES.

A Masonic Society which exists to perpetuate a memorial of the practices of Operative
Free Masons existing prior to modem speculative Freemasonry.

"Speculative masons are happy to trace their origins to the practice of the ancient stone
 Masons but many then tend to forget all about them".

HOW MANY MEMBERS DOES THE SOCIETY HAVE ?

There are currently about 3000 members in the Society world-wide. but so popular is it becoming that membership is increasing rapidly. New units called "Assemblages" are being formed in the UK. Europe. Australia. New Zealand, Hong Kong., the USA and interest is being shown in South Africa and Singapore.

WHERE D0 WE MEET.?

In Assemblages (we do Dot call them Lodges) we  meet in ordinary Masonic premises in  England, Wales France, Belgium, Canada, Spain, North America, Australia and New Zealand.  In Tasmania our Assemblages meet in Glenorchy, Newstead and Burnie.

In Tasmania:

IS THE REGALIA EXPENSIVE.?

Apart from the three Grand Master Masons and the Grand Clerk who, on certain occasions. wear gowns and hats, having their origins in antiquity, regalia is minimal and consists merely of a blue cord or collarette from which is suspended the badge of ones grade.   badges are simply exchanged as progression is made.  All members wear the distinctive Society tie..

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE.?

The entry qualifications are membership of a craft Lodge, Mark Lodge and Royal Arch Chapter.

HOW DO I OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION.?

Visit our website at   http://www.operatives.org.uk

Write to:

The Region Clerk.
T. Stafford.
13 Jordan Place.
Bridgewater.  7030
tostafford@southcom.com.au

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