tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post5496807174947599736..comments2024-03-26T12:05:58.591-04:00Comments on Freemasons For Dummies: Members to Grand Master: The Eyes of Texas Masons Are Upon YouChristopher Hodapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-85559872652233618012023-08-18T14:24:21.402-04:002023-08-18T14:24:21.402-04:00Want to know more history about Isidore Dyer grand...Want to know more history about Isidore Dyer grand mason 1850Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-36290787372770297782023-03-29T08:40:36.518-04:002023-03-29T08:40:36.518-04:00Well we’ll Lucy you’ve got some Splaning to do!!Well we’ll Lucy you’ve got some Splaning to do!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-51790804719685560732023-02-23T08:50:41.791-05:002023-02-23T08:50:41.791-05:00TO THE GRAND SECRETARY AND GRAND TRUSTEES OF THE M...TO THE GRAND SECRETARY AND GRAND TRUSTEES OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF TEXAS, A.F. & A.M.:<br /><br />PETITION TO CALL SPECIAL COMMUNICATION<br /><br />WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 3(b) of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Texas permits the Grand Master to call a Special Communication when "the interests of the Craft require"; and<br /><br />WHEREAS, Article 166 of the Laws of the Grand Lodge of Texas prohibits new business from being<br /><br />discussed at the Annual Communication once the Installation has commenced; and<br /><br />WHEREAS, Masonic Disciplinary Charges against a Grand Lodge Officer are a private, business matter for which the Grand Lodge has exclusive original jurisdiction pursuant to Article 641; and<br /><br />WHEREAS, M:.W:. G. Clay Smith, immediately upon being installed as Grand Master, publicly announced in Open Session of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas Masonic Disciplinary Charges against R:.W:. Jim Rumsey, such session being open to the public and attended by members of the public and which was contemporaneously broadcast and made available for later public viewing on the Grand Lodge's YouTube channel; and<br /><br />WHEREAS, M:.W:. G. Clay Smith's actions were calculated, preplanned, and scripted as evidenced by the script he read announcing his acceptance of the charges; and<br /><br />WHEREAS, M:.W:. G. Clay Smith's actions in the Open Session Installation appear to have brought<br /><br />discredit upon Texas Masonry, constituting a potential violation of Article 508.2; and<br /><br />WHEREAS, on January 30, 2023, M:.W:. G. Clay Smith caused to be published to all Texas Masons a letter asserting that R:.W:. Jim Rumsey had been accused of "violations involving moral turpitude," when said statement was patently false, constituting a potential violation of Article 507; and<br /><br />WHEREAS, the January 30, 2023 letter has also been published on the publicly accessible portion of the Grand Lodge website under the Grand Master's Blog section, constituting another potential violation; and<br /><br />WHEREAS, Article 36 of the Laws of Grand Lodge of Texas provides that the Grand Master may be<br /><br />suspended from office for sufficient cause; and<br /><br />WHEREAS, sufficient cause may exist to suspend M:.W:. G. Clay Smith from the office of Grand Master because he may have disregarded the Grand Lodge's Order of Business, discussed private business in Open Session, and other sufficient reasons as discussed herein;<br /><br />NOW, THEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED the undersigned representatives of this lodge demand that a Special Communication of the Grand Lodge of Texas be called as soon as possible, and upon not less than thirty (30) days' official notice to the constituent lodges, for the business of considering the suspension of M:.W:. G. Clay Smith from the office of Grand Master pursuant to Article 36 of the Laws of the Grand Lodge of Texas.<br /><br />DULY ADOPTED at a STATED MEETING of day of<br /><br />the<br /><br />(month), 2023, by a majority vote of the members present.<br /><br />Lodge No.<br /><br />held on<br /><br />ATTEST:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-82414155852481505092023-02-14T22:42:36.360-05:002023-02-14T22:42:36.360-05:00I decided to demit because of the shit leadership ...I decided to demit because of the shit leadership in Texas Freemasonry. Raborn Reader is a prime example of that, along with this grand master.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-88648075251940186612023-02-08T11:55:48.604-05:002023-02-08T11:55:48.604-05:00Brent, you might be interested in this article htt...Brent, you might be interested in this article https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0268270 It certainly seems as though social media is a breeding ground for intolerance and sites have found it beneficial to pander to the most intolerant of their users. Not so much about “burying the bodies” as the uninformed being able to chime in without really understanding or caring about the true issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-10793322405369332752023-02-05T17:27:15.772-05:002023-02-05T17:27:15.772-05:00Collusions and political factions by grand line of...Collusions and political factions by grand line officers and PGMs! We would never tolerate such shenanigan's here in Arkansas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-13422327528800756712023-02-03T12:28:30.442-05:002023-02-03T12:28:30.442-05:00Anonymous... why hide behind that label? So if the...Anonymous... why hide behind that label? So if there are witnesses to newly elected Grand Lodge officers imbibing on Lodge property in March of 2022 (hypthetically speaking)... should they be brought up on charges as well? I mean, what's good for the goose is good for the gander, right?Scott McMahonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-65594029365451811522023-02-02T23:05:32.767-05:002023-02-02T23:05:32.767-05:00I am a 20+ year Texas Mason in good standing and a...I am a 20+ year Texas Mason in good standing and a PM. This kind of action is enough for me to say the heck with and say good riddance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-36845117905382867272023-02-01T07:41:36.261-05:002023-02-01T07:41:36.261-05:00Texas appears to be the latest in a series of high...Texas appears to be the latest in a series of high-level suspensions and expulsions over the last few years; TX, DC, SC, and AR come to mind. This "brutal" justice is amplified by GMs with massive power and limited time to use it. It's hard to know whether the motives are closer to altruistic preservation of Craft traditions or to settling scores in an alley after school,<br /><br />Is this a recent phenomenon or are current events like these amplified by the nearly instantaneous communications of social media? Perhaps our brethren of 1973 or 1923 or 1873 were just as brutal in seeking revenge, but had more privacy to "bury the bodies."<br /><br />--S. Brent Morris, PMS. Brent Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14889928440697257659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-50768215190779253452023-01-30T19:20:15.008-05:002023-01-30T19:20:15.008-05:00That dip 5hit GM suspended him anyone. I got a not...That dip 5hit GM suspended him anyone. I got a notice via email about it. Charles Atwellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-73828058232108983562023-01-30T19:17:52.237-05:002023-01-30T19:17:52.237-05:00At approximately 3:40pm, on Saturday January 21, 2...At approximately 3:40pm, on Saturday January 21, 2023, the Grand Secretary received<br />Masonic Charges against R ⸫ W ⸫ Jim Rumsey, who was previously elected and installed<br />as Grand Junior Warden earlier. The charges, which were signed by three Past Grand<br />Masters, allege that R ⸫ W ⸫ Jim Rumsey, while then serving as a District Deputy Grand<br />Master at Large and as a member of the Committee on Work : (1) did conduct himself in a<br />way to bring reproach upon this Grand Lodge and to bring discredit and disgrace upon<br />Masonry and to reflect unfavorably on the good name of Masonry; and (2) consumed,<br />possessed, and had in possession intoxicating liquor on th e premises of the Grand Lodge<br />Memorial building.<br />Finding the charges to be proper and in legal form, I accepted the charges against Jim<br />Rumsey, a sitting Grand Lodge Officer, pursuant to Articles 641.1 and 641.3 of the Laws<br />of the Grand Lodge of Texas (LG LT).<br />As provided for in Articles 667 and 669, these allegations are hereby referred to the<br />Committee on Grievances and Appeals and they are directed to conduct a disciplinary<br />proceeding as provided for by law. Pursuant to Article 670, they will report th eir findings<br />and recommendations to this Grand Lodge. The findings of fact, recommendations and<br />the report of the Committee on Grievances and Appeals is due to this Grand Lodge no<br />later than the start of the Grand Annual Communication. The Committee will m eet at<br />10:00am on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the Masonic Grand Lodge Library and<br />Museum of Texas in Waco (aka The Grand Lodge Memorial Temple), to conduct its<br />disciplinary proceeding.<br />Further, as provided for in the Laws of the Grand Lodge of Texas,<br />I suspend Jim Rumsey<br />from the functions of the office of the Grand Junior Warden pending the Masonic<br />Disciplinary Proceeding as the charges allege official misconduct and violations<br />involving moral turpitude. (Art. 660 LGLT).<br />Since the report of Grieva<br />nce and Appeals Committee will be submitted to this Grand<br />Lodge and Article 672 provides that this Grand Lodge shall render judgment, I request<br />that the Masons of Texas refrain from discussing the particulars of this investigation and<br />eventual Masonic Disc iplinary Proceeding unless and until their testimony is sought by<br />the Grievances and Appeals Committee, a Commissioner that I may appoint, or the<br />parties through their respective counsels. This will assist in the prevention of bias and/or<br />prejudice of thos e members of Grand Lodge who might be asked to render judgment.<br />Failure to respect this request may result in the disqualification of that member of Grand<br />Lodge from deliberation, and/or possible charges being filed. (See Art. 508.36 LGLT).<br />G. Clay Smith<br />Grand MasterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-18943032100726786662023-01-30T15:25:17.604-05:002023-01-30T15:25:17.604-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-32923432854136658952023-01-30T10:46:31.017-05:002023-01-30T10:46:31.017-05:00Looks like a group of masons have set up a website...Looks like a group of masons have set up a website to publicize Grand Lodge of Texas actions. https://texasmasons4truth.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-9007882199397948192023-01-29T09:13:50.466-05:002023-01-29T09:13:50.466-05:00I like tacosI like tacosJames Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09148814079477008902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-27614220906565263512023-01-29T03:43:09.822-05:002023-01-29T03:43:09.822-05:00I wonder why this get published but not a peep fro...I wonder why this get published but not a peep from chris on the past year of Suspensions of grand lodge officers and Past Grand Masters without trial by the DC Grand lodge Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-78914031610869624162023-01-27T13:51:53.412-05:002023-01-27T13:51:53.412-05:00And if it's shown that Jim Rumsey trespassed o...And if it's shown that Jim Rumsey trespassed on Grand Lodge property, brought alcohol onto it, and verbally abused an employee or members of the Grand Lodge, will you stand for that too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-30779081104497735752023-01-26T22:42:55.948-05:002023-01-26T22:42:55.948-05:00I would love to get a copy of the video. If anyon...I would love to get a copy of the video. If anyone would care to forward it to me I would be very grateful. <br /><br />tole.bagfuls-0m@icloud.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-56097153867874963422023-01-26T10:41:40.971-05:002023-01-26T10:41:40.971-05:00There IS NO Scottish Rite video. The security vide...There IS NO Scottish Rite video. The security video of the original incident was from security cameras at the Grand Lodge building. The initial story of the cause of Rumsey’s injury which was that he had tripped over a curb at the Lee Lockwood Scottish Rite Library and Museum as he was leaving the Grand Chapter Convocation/Grand Council Assembly Banquet on Thursday night. This story was changed repeatedly by those who are also shown in the original video and had knowledge of the actual incident. People need to calm down and remember the teachings of this Fraternity and not those of Animal House.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-39610921368183987892023-01-26T09:28:40.131-05:002023-01-26T09:28:40.131-05:00Is there a link that could be privately sent?Is there a link that could be privately sent?Gen X Masonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-51499890718311264202023-01-24T21:53:09.125-05:002023-01-24T21:53:09.125-05:00Does anyone have a link to this video or send it t...Does anyone have a link to this video or send it to me privately?William Taylornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-25811968802014360592023-01-24T20:00:06.826-05:002023-01-24T20:00:06.826-05:00I wound love to hear the details of that meeting. ...I wound love to hear the details of that meeting. Please email me at thewestiswatching@protonmail.com if what you say is true then there must be accountability. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-51055676820522173962023-01-24T18:41:40.117-05:002023-01-24T18:41:40.117-05:00I won’t pretend to know law, this I won’t cite any...I won’t pretend to know law, this I won’t cite any. However, this attempt at scuttling RW Rumsey is more than that. This was an attempt to lessen PGM Billings and the Grand West. Texas Masons are a strong and proud group. We will not stand for this. I understand the charges, however, then MWGM Billings dealt with it as he saw fit. The Grand West<br />Supported….that should’ve been it.<br /><br />Texas Masonry will remain strong. While this may sting a bit, I think it was a good/bad thing. Now we know who we’re dealing with.Shae Lownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-90165378530532526722023-01-24T17:13:13.086-05:002023-01-24T17:13:13.086-05:00What Scottish Rite video is in question with him o...What Scottish Rite video is in question with him on YouTube? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-68636977173682078112023-01-24T13:47:43.498-05:002023-01-24T13:47:43.498-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Josef Wägeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00695026802210118973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-38053189180934567922023-01-24T08:54:34.281-05:002023-01-24T08:54:34.281-05:00Speaking of trespasses, seems as though the video ...Speaking of trespasses, seems as though the video mentioned shows a game of "Shots and Ladders". It's all fun and games till someone breaks a legAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com