This one is from our visit to Batavia back in the beginning of May. Our son and his family have group of friends who meet every other week for a "family style" meal (everybody brings something) and then they share and pray together. They meet in an old masonic lodge (which has a rather infamous history!) which has a plethora of interesting things to photograph. The radiator in particular caught my eye so I had to get a shot. I was busily preparing for the camera club meeting tonight and decided to pull this one out from the archives.
And if you want to know more about Batavia's Masonic Lodge, here's a short article:
A scandal erupted in Batavia in 1826, when William Morgan, a local ne'er do well was offended by the local Masonic Lodge (Western Star Chapter R. A. M. No. 33 of Le Roy, New York), and threatened to expose the secrets of the lodge. He was arrested on a minor charge, then released when his charge was paid, into the company of several men, with whom he went, apparently unwillingly. It was developed later that the men were Masons, and they carried him to Fort Niagara, where he was held captive, and from whence he disappeared. Although the Masons claimed he was only bribed to cease publication and leave the area forever, public sentiment was that he was murdered. No conviction was ever obtained. His captors were only charged and convicted with his abduction.
The event roused tremendous public furor and anti-Mason sentiment ran high. Anti-Masonry was a factor in politics for many years later, as well as religion. Many Methodist Episcopal clergy had joined the Masons, and this was one of the reasons the Free Methodist Church separated.
I love these old radiators. My sister in law in UK has some of these in her house, they are full of character.
I like the POV you've taken and the textures.
I like the POV you've taken and the textures.
Thank you Rick, Bev, Vikki, Sally, Jennifer, Vesna, Debs, and Daisy!