Marshall James Kern

Marshall James Kern

A Mason for 24 years, V.W. Bro. Marshall Kern held the office of Grand Historian for three terms in the Grand Lodge A.F.& A.M. of Canada in the Province of Ontario.  In addition to the required reports on matters pertaining to the history of Freemasonry, he has updated the biographies of the 80 Past Grand Masters of his jurisdiction, delivered two significant papers to the research lodge in his jurisdiction, and published a book on the ‘Master’s Emblem’ which is one of very few symbols unique to Freemasonry. 

V.W. Bro. Marshall Kern has earned the distinction of being a Fellow of the College of Freemasonry in his jurisdiction.  A panel of Past Grand Masters selected him to receive the William James Dunlop award of the research lodge in Ontario for outstanding contributions to the Craft within Ontario.

After a successful career with an international chemical company, he taught undergraduate courses at a Canadian business school for a decade.  Marshall Kern has exercised leadership on the boards of organizations in the fields of health care, education, and tourism.  He is the volunteer president of a sustainable energy think-tank.

James Agar Biography

Rt. Wor.  Bro. James Agar was an Irishman who became an English barrister and Deputy Grand Master.  He is responsible for the ongoing use of a Tyler’s Register for Masonic lodges.  He is responsible for the emblem on our aprons to designate the Worshipful Master and Past Masters of a lodge.  He influenced the current form of Masonic aprons and was an exemplar of charity within the early years of the United Grand Lodge of England.

I prepared this biography after I had completed my research for ‘The Master’s Emblem Explained for Masons’.  I was surprised that no biography of this eminent Mason existed.  Fortunately, there are many sources with information about James Agar.  These are presented as Endnotes.

Please enjoy this biography.  It is in the same style, and with the same attention to detail, as The Master’s Emblem Explained for Masons.  This biography is shared freely on my website www.mastersemblem.com.