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Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Bro Robert C. Singer, PGM - NY, and is brought to us by Rev Bro Dennis Farley, Village #26, Bowdoinham ME. We are all familiar with the problems our Fraternity has faced over the past many years – declining membership, poor attendance, loss of interest, sloppy ritual work, etc. In New York, we have stopped talking about these problems and have been concentrating, for the past two years, on a different approach – external or public communication, reaching out to the non-Masonic public. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Bro Conrad Hahn, and is brought to us by Rev Bro Dennis Farley, Village #26, Bowdoinham ME. While the literary world was flourishing in Europe, the New World made few lasting impressions. This most famous exceptions, however, include the Declaration Of Independence and the Constitution, among a few others. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by Ill. Brother James G. Johnston, 33°, Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina and Sovereign Grand Inspector General for North Carolina of the Supreme Council, 33°, A & ASR, Southern Jurisdiction., and is brought to us by MW Bro Russ Charvonia, PGM - CA. We are indebted to MW Brother Johnston for this excellent contribution to the series of Short Talks being published by The Masonic Service Association about the nine proved Masons who signed the Declaration of Independence. This is the ninth and concluding biography. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by Bro J. A. Hamill, Librarian and Curator, United Grand Lodge of England, and is brought to us by Bro David Asherman, Freeport #23, ME. This Short Talk Bulletin is from his paper (of the same name) published in Ars Quatuor Coronatorum, vol. 101 (1988). Here we find discussion about the situation of the perception of Freemasonry in England and how it got that way. As you listen, ask yourself “Is he not also describing Freemasonry in the United States?" Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by Bro Allen E. Roberts, and is brought to us by WBro Zachary Cote, WM - Freeport #23, ME. In our quest to bring More Light into Masonry, or any endeavor, an important step in achieving success is having a plan and knowing where you are going. This, the third in this series, has the goal of talking about ...goals. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by Bro Robert Morris, Manchester Lodge, MA, and is brought to us by Bro David Asherman, Freeport #23, ME. An active Mason in London, Bro Fleming changed medicine forever as the discoverer of penicillin. As a result of his tenacious work, many hundreds of thousands of lives were saved. Here is some of his story. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Bro Houston Brian, PGM - AK, and is brought to us by WBro Zachary Cote, WM - Freeport #23, Freeport ME. This Short Talk was adapted from a paper presented by MW Bro Brian at the 1969 Southwestern Conference on Masonic Education. With our population increasing rapidly, it would seem that membership in Masonry would also be increasing steadily. However, in most grand jurisdictions, we find year after year an alarming loss in membership. Here, we find an excellent response to this problem. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Bro Herbert A. Ronin, PGM - NE, and is brought to us by WBro Bernard Mulholland, PM - Deering #183, Portland ME. It has been adapted from a paper, “A Sketch of Freemasonry,” which Most Worshipful Brother Ronin prepared for the Scottish Rite several years ago. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Bro Conrad Hahn, and is brought to us by WBro Bernard Mulholland, PM - Deering #183, Portland ME. The summer recess is over. Secretaries are busy again, keeping the minutes of meetings up-to-date. For each communication they will put a number in the blank space of the sentence that forms our title, or make note of the register that lists those in attendance. Why is this important? Here we find an excellent answer to that question. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by MW Bro Carl Claudy, and is brought to us by VW Bro Ambrose Dawson, DER 14th ME. Every Grand Lodge has some system of Lodge inspection or instruction, and these systems are known by many names. In this season of inspections (my own Lodge inspection is coming up soon), may we recognize and appreciate the work of Lodge and District officers who exemplify this work. Enjoy, and do share this and all of these Podcast episodes with your brothers and your Lodge.