https://youtu.be/k7V5C9gDcMM This remarkable man was the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Washington State in 1898 who first recognized Prince Hall Masonry. The Grand Lodge of Washington StatePublishes this: Brother Upton was made a Mason in … [Read more...] about William H Upton Memorial Ceremony
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The Lost Empire
https://youtu.be/ir81eGLgtoU RUN IN FULL SCREEN There is a hot new book out here on the Prince Hall scene, “THE LOST EMPIRE, Black Freemasonry In The Old West (1867-1906) by Brother James R. Morgan III. This book tells the history of African American Freemasonry in the Old West as seen through … [Read more...] about The Lost Empire
Calling All Masons. Help Me Write A Charge
The Best One-Two Punch In Modern Times I have, in my position as an old Past Master, mentored a Brother through the Degrees for the first time in a long time. And as his raising is imminent, I wanted to “send him off” with a good new charge. I love doing charges and have done numerous … [Read more...] about Calling All Masons. Help Me Write A Charge
A Joyful & Talented Installation
https://youtu.be/l9XSSC0zDj8 I attended my good friend’s installation as Master of Stockyard Lodge No. 1244, Grand Lodge of Texas AF & AM, Worshipful Michael Cote. Brother Cote was the Grand Lodge of Texas Grand Musician until this year. He is the only Grand … [Read more...] about A Joyful & Talented Installation
The President Honors A Fallen Brother
On May 22, 2019 President Trump presented Police Officer, and brother, Brent Alan Thompson the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor posthumously, the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer. "An attack on our police is an attack upon our entire nation," Trump said. Brother … [Read more...] about The President Honors A Fallen Brother
Charity in Freemasonry
In this final installment of the Faith Hope and Charity series, we consider the symbolism of charity, or perhaps better called love. It is this attribute that allows the fraternity to "find in every clime a brother, and in every land a home," the subtext of which Mackey defines in his text from his … [Read more...] about Charity in Freemasonry
Patriots Day
http://freemasoninformation.com/2012/04/happy-patriots-day/ … [Read more...] about Patriots Day
Hope in Freemasonry
In this installment of the Symbols and Symbolism of Freemasonry, we examine the text of Albert Mackey's Encyclopedia of Freemasonry on the symbolism of Hope. Much derided, today, hope is one of those indispensable utilities that carries many of us over the final miles of a trying journey through … [Read more...] about Hope in Freemasonry
Faith in Freemasonry
In this installment of the Symbols and Symbolism of Freemasonry, we consider a reading of Albert Mackey's text on the subject of Faith as it pertains to Freemasonry. Distilled to a single word, Mackey gets to the essence of what that faith means in the fraternity and why it is so critical to the … [Read more...] about Faith in Freemasonry
I Shall Return
Perhaps you remember the story of Brother Salman S. Sheika resigning from Freemasonry. We covered the story HERE. Good news. Brother Sheika is returning to Freemasonry and here is his story: Why I Am Returning To The Masonic Brotherhood: Salman S. Sheikh Disclaimer: This is of my own … [Read more...] about I Shall Return