Prince Hall GL of Texas Agrees to Visitation

[My Freemasonry]

News is coming out of Texas that the MW Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Texas has voted at their mid-winter session to allow visitation from the mainstream Grand Lodge of Texas AF&AM, and is waiting to see if it is reciprocated.

Several years ago, the two grand lodges agreed to recognize each other without visitation. If this gets accomplished, it will be a big step forward in the South.

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[ebojones]

It was great to be seated there yesterday when the Grand announced this forward stride.

 

[dfreybur]

In GLofTX the GL committees have a history of being reactive. Again they have something to react to. How it this one different from the one that passed in the autumn meeting in 2013?

If it does not come up for vote in December I'll start in January pitching for legislation to force it to vote next year. I take it the proceedings are not released to the general public. Wondering if it's worth my while to schedule a day off in January to drive up to the WMPHGLofTX offices to see if they will allow me to read the exact wording there.

 

[crono782]

I work just down the street. I wonder if they would let me take a gander if I come for a visit.