Paviors, Plaisterers and Bricklayers
(The Operatives)
<\/i><\/span>An invitational body dedicated to the preservation of the history and
workings of operative guild masonry
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Fraternal Greetings and
Welcome to our Official Home Page\u00a0![](\"https:\/\/www.operatives-usa.org\/r20.gif\")
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Deputy Master Mason
W. Bro. Robert Y. Chan VI\u00b0<\/p>\n
THE BRYN ATHYN QUARRY ASSEMBLAGE<\/p>\n
Allentown Masonic Temple,
1524 West Linden Street,
Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18102, USA.
Alan R. Beidel, Clerk
2505 Jacksonville Road
Rt. W. Alan R. Beidel VII\u00b0, Clerk
Bethlehem, PA 18017
USA Bryn.Athyn.Quarry.Clerk@gmail.com
(717) 658-3477<\/p>\n
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\n2:47\u202fPM (2 hours ago)
\nto Alan, bcc: me<\/p>\n
Brethren, Fellows and Super Fellows,<\/p>\n
At our next meeting, Saturday, 7-March-2026 Bryn Athyn Quarry Assemblage will be Initiating New Indentured Apprentices into our Society. (new Members).<\/p>\n
Note: As a Proposer you will be cc’d on your Candidates Invitation and upon his acceptance or regrets to the Invitation and upon receipt of his Fee of Honour. It is your responsibility to communicate to your Proposed Candidate to confirm his receipt of the Invitation, his acceptance or regrets, and his payment of the Fee of Honour.<\/p>\n
BAQ is now accepting proposals for membership to become Indentured Apprentices at our March meeting. (Saturday 7-March-2026)<\/p>\n
Any II\u00b0 member of the Society can propose a Brother for membership in our Society. The procedure we have in BAQ for this has been in place for many years and has not changed (much) since the beginning.<\/p>\n
As a semi-invitational body you are permitted to speak to Brothers concerning the Society, however, one can not guarantee membership upon their Proposal.
\nAny member who wishes to propose a Brother for membership is required to submit the following;
\n(via email to the Assemblage Clerk at bryn.athyn.quarry.clerk@gmail.com )<\/p>\n
Name in Full (first, middle, last)
\nMailing address
\nEmail address
\nDate of Birth
\nPhone number
\nBlue\/Craft Lodge info (Name, number, jurisdiction) please include if PM (if known)
\nChapter info (Name, number, jurisdiction) please include if PHP (if known)<\/p>\n
Please note: Any submissions not containing ALL of the above information will not be accepted and returned to the Proposer for completion.<\/p>\n
The schedule is as follows:
\n– Proposals will be accepted from now until 1-December-2025
\n– Members will be distributed a list of Proposed Candidates and will have until 15-December-2025 for any comment or objection
\n– Invitation to Membership will be sent 1-January-2026
\n– Proposed Candidates have until 1-February-2026 to accept the Invitation and for receipt of their Fee of Indenture
\n– BAQ will Indenture new Apprentices 7-March-2026<\/p>\n
If anyone has any questions, please feel free to contact me.<\/p>\n
Sincerely and Fraternally,
\n Alan <\/p>\n
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\nAlan R. Beidel VII\u00b0 Clerk
\nBryn Athyn Quarry Assemblage
\n “The Operatives”
\nAllentown, Pennsylvania, USA
\nCell:717.658.3477
\nemail: Bryn.Athyn.Quarry.Clerk@gmail.com [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_5″][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_5,3_5,1_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Regular Meetings are held on the first Saturday in March, the fourth Saturday in June and the second Saturday in October. Meetings typically start at 10:00 AM and are followed by a Festive Board lunch, but please contact the Clerk to confirm details.<\/p>\n
If you plan to visit with us from out of town, it may be of possible additional interest to you that:
\nSusquehanna Court No. 2 of the Masonic Order of Athelstan meets in the same location in the afternoon following our March and October regular meetings and on the Friday evening before our June Regular Meeting.
\nThe Jordan Chapel No. 15 of the Commemorative Order of Saint Thomas of Acon meets on the Friday evening before our March and October Regular Meetings.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_5,3_5,1_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
\nThe Footing Corner Stone Fund (FCSF) was established by the Grand Assemblage to assist the Order with the purchase and upkeep of a headquarters building. It has various levels of contribution which can be accomplished over time, Donor ($75), Subscriber ($150), Benefactor ($225), Patron ($375) and Grand Patron ($750) and Great Corner Stone ($1250) at each level you are awarded a jewel to showcase your contribution and continued support to our Worshipful Society.
\nPlease make all checks payable to: USAM Region WSFM
\nand please note in the memo FCSF donation.
\nChecks should be drawn on US funds and will
\nbe converted at time of deposit.
\nPlease mail checks to:
\nMichael Wills
\n1394 Cape Fear National Drive
\nLeland, NC 28451<\/p>\n
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