Masons & Secrecy
Freemasonry is not a secret society as some would accuse. Masons proudly wear the ancient insignia of Freemasonry, the square and compass, publicly. The location of our Masonic Lodges is known and our membership rosters are printed. We do keep secret our modes of recognition and the ceremonies of initiation to prevent imposition by impostors. If you believe this to be unusual, try walking into a board meeting of a corporation or even a small company, without being known!
You could say that Freemasonry is not a secret society, but, rather a fraternal society with secrets.