tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post115861710802802000..comments2024-03-19T09:26:18.969-04:00Comments on Freemasons For Dummies: PRINCE HALL RECOGNITION AS OF 2006Christopher Hodapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-21605267154955364952009-12-28T00:51:17.244-05:002009-12-28T00:51:17.244-05:00Iowa has recently elected it's first african a...Iowa has recently elected it's first african american as a grand lodge officer. He is also a Past Master of Iowa City Lodge #4.<br /><br />Larry Dillon<br />Sr. Deacon<br />East Gate Lodge #630<br />Des Moines, IowaLarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906869760840433692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-64308899477114614322009-12-28T00:48:43.867-05:002009-12-28T00:48:43.867-05:00Iowa has recently elected it first african america...Iowa has recently elected it first african american as a grand lodge officer. He is also a Past Master of Iowa City Lodge #4.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906869760840433692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-88399302537341316762009-12-28T00:47:13.105-05:002009-12-28T00:47:13.105-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906869760840433692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-54051438993546379662008-11-14T01:44:00.000-05:002008-11-14T01:44:00.000-05:00Lest anyone should believe that Texas Masons are r...Lest anyone should believe that Texas Masons are racist bumpkins who fail to practice what we preach, San Gabriel Lodge No. 89, F.&A.M., Georgetown, Texas, last night received a favorable committee report on an African-American petitioner & elected him to receive the Mysteries. We will initiate him next Wednesday evening & look forward to further opportunities to consider petitions from other well-qualified men. So Mote It Be!<BR/>Kyle MyersKyle Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11700293655711183658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-64934879338226700882008-10-29T14:41:00.000-04:002008-10-29T14:41:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Raymond Sean Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598843764013005691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-76651390666966464992008-09-26T23:07:00.000-04:002008-09-26T23:07:00.000-04:00On September 19, 2008, in Grand Lodge in Winston-S...On September 19, 2008, in Grand Lodge in Winston-Salem, the GLofAF&AM of North Carolina voted to recognize the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of F&AM of North Carolina, having overturned the 2/3 majority in 2007.<BR/><BR/>Bob Franks, PM 2002, Wayne Lodge #112<BR/>Goldsboro, NCBob Frankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03907674089324982180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-60157416302621691182008-09-07T01:28:00.000-04:002008-09-07T01:28:00.000-04:00West Virginia was a "Union" state becaus...West Virginia was a "Union" state because that part of Virginia broke away to support the Union cause. It is likely that General Lee would have been a Union officer if his lands happened to have been located in the new state thus formed.<BR/>I'm disappointed that we do not yet have intervisitation in Texas, but, alas, I still could not visit a PHA Lodge anywhere due to my Obligation to the GL of the State of Louisiana. I do not doubt that the day will come when I will enjoy true Universal Brotherhood with all Regular Masons!<BR/>Kyle Myers, P.M., Rudolph Krause Lodge #433 F&AM Lake Charles, Louisiana<BR/>J.S., San Gabriel Lodge #89, Georgetown, TexasKyle Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11700293655711183658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-4982818974221650322007-12-28T10:37:00.000-05:002007-12-28T10:37:00.000-05:00At the 150 Communication of the Grand Lodge of Can...At the 150 Communication of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario, held in Toronto in July, then Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Donald Mumby made the following announcement:<BR/><BR/>“…I am now pleased to report, that effective immediately, full right of reciprocal visitation with Prince Hall Free and Accepted Masons within this jurisdiction is authorized. This move has been fully endorsed by the Grand Master of Prince Hall Free and Accepted Masons in the Province of Ontario and Jurisdiction.<BR/>A committee composed of an equal number of members from the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario and Ontario and Jurisdiction Prince Hall Freemasons will be established to explore future paths that may be taken." <BR/><BR/>At the 150 Communication of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Ontario and Jurisdiction, held in Richmond Hill the following month, then Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Joseph Halstead made following announcement: <BR/><BR/>“…Effective immediately, Members owing allegiance to this Most Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. and A.M., Ontario and Jurisdiction can engage in reciprocal visitation with their counterparts in the A.F and A.M. of the GRC.”Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-31838403688957159882007-10-01T16:46:00.000-04:002007-10-01T16:46:00.000-04:00The Grand Lodge of georgia don't not recognize any...The Grand Lodge of georgia don't not recognize any PHA grand lodgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-1159744168057074872006-10-01T19:09:00.000-04:002006-10-01T19:09:00.000-04:00My brother, thanks for the correction. My apologie...My brother, thanks for the correction. My apologies to the brethren in Arizona for spreading misinformation.Christopher Hodapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-1159722975449605532006-10-01T13:16:00.000-04:002006-10-01T13:16:00.000-04:00"The remaining 9 are the only US States with no re..."The remaining 9 are the only US States with no recognition between their two Grand Lodges of any kind: Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia and Arizona."<BR/><BR/>I must make a correction in regards to Arizona. The two Grand Lodges in this state have had fraternal relations since 1995.<BR/><BR/>JF Conway<BR/>Sr. Warden<BR/>Central Az #14<BR/>SedonaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com