Samantha Molny and James Aaron Steel got married in June in Fort Worth Texas. As my Grandfather was oft to say, “What does that have to do with the price of tea in China?” Steel, you see, is the great-great-great-great grandson of Lawrence Steel one of the founding fathers of Fort Worth and one of […]
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The Re-dedication of the Structure with Soul and Stability
History, then and now, in the making, and your chance to help make it a reality for the Canton Viaduct Masonic Memorial. From the Milestone Public Flyer. Background: The Canton Viaduct is the longest and oldest stone viaduct in the Western Hemisphere. The foundation stone was laid in 1834, and it was completed in 1835 by […]
Continue readingMeet Red Mitchell of The MWPHGL of Massachusetts
Brother Red Mitchell of Norton Massachusetts was a prime mover on the committee to erect the monument to Prince Hall on the Cambridge common. His hard work and perseverance to see the project completed was noticed by the Sun Chronicle who wrote this article titled, “Rediscovering A Hero”, about him and that auspicious occasion. Norton […]
Continue readingPrince Hall Masons Attend Historical Commemoration of 19th Century Black Legislators of Texas
Past Master Burrell Parmer is a member of San Antonio Lodge No. 1 of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas. He is the newly appointed Grand Editor of Publications and he also publishes a fascinating website with many of his experiences and writings at: Parmer’s Masonic Traveler. Masonic Traveler 1 Apr 10
Continue readingThe Light of Masonry
by Ezekiel M. Bey Heaven sent me here through the womb of a woman Heaven sent me here from on high Heaven sent me here through the force of my Creator The one seen on Masonic aprons, the All-seeing Eye Creations are powerful, and so Creations are Great Creations are blessings, helping craftsmen navigate As […]
Continue readingMasonic Expression Has Many Forms
Masonic scholarship has come a long way. With the tools, the media and the technology available today Freemasonry has evolved into a medium of communication that has heretofore never been seen in the past. Oh we had great Masonic writers, the Masters, many years ago. Most of them are still widely read today – Mackey, […]
Continue readingMasonic Organ Donor
Are you signed up to be an organ donor when you die? Maybe your eyes or your heart or your liver or your spleen can help save and/or prolong the life of another in need. Have you ever watched a Masonic Lodge slowly die? It does most things right, has good programs, no dissension yet […]
Continue readingTwo Great Moments, Two Great Weeks
First I had the opportunity last week to speak at Lyles Middle School in Lexington, Massachusetts to the classes of a Lodge Brother who teaches history at the school. I managed to talk to four periods of combined classes, my subject being the first battle of the American Revolutionary War in Lexington, Massachusetts . I […]
Continue readingI RESIGN
“Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.” – James Baldwin “I resign.” Those were the words of Derek Gordon in a terse certified letter to the Grand Lodge of Arkansas. No long drawn out accusations, no reprimands, no recrimination, just “I resign.”Faced with what he felt was a rigged kangaroo […]
Continue readingLest We Forget
Ohio Grand Master Terry W. Posey has posted on his blog some more reasons for Ohio’s decision regarding former West Virginia Grand Master Frank Haas. Let us not forget the issues in this case and become so caught up in protocol and procedure that we forget about civil and human rights, inalienable rights given to […]
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