Young Freemasons?: Frank S. Land's Order of Demolay - Paperback

by Guillermo de Los Reyes (Introduction by), Guillermo de Los Reyes (Editor), Frank S. Land (Author)

The Order of DeMolay is a puzzle. It originated in the Untied States but is widespread, with chapters in Italy and Japan and Germany as well as Latin America and Canada, and with rituals involving events in medieval Paris. It is closely associated with Freemasonry but its leaders emphasize it is not some sort of junior Masonic group. President Bill Clinton was sufficiently committed to it that he interrupted a packed schedule to meet with fellow DeMolay leaders in Manila on his Philippine visit in 1995. This book was edited by the founder of the order, Frank S. Land, during the early days of the movement, and is a surprising insight into a social phenomenon.

Author Biography

The founder of the Order of DeMolay, Frank Sherman "Dad" Land, was a lifelong Freemason. A past Potentate of Ararat Shrine Temple and Imperial Potentate of the Shrine in 1954-55, he was honored with the Knight Commander of the Court of Honor of the Scottish Rite and coroneted a 33° in 1925. Today, every member of the now international Order of DeMolay learns about Frank S. Land through the book Hi Dad! Dr. Guillermo De Los Reyes is an associate professor at the University of Houston, President of the international honor society Phi Beta Delta, and the author of several books and many articles on secret and ritualistic societies.