March 6, 2013

Invocation Pledge of Allegiance

Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one state under God, one and indivisible. one and indivisible.

Introductions

Trestle Board... Next Wednesday – 9:00 AM – PI 33 Square & Compasses Point Isabel 33 Stated Meeting 4 th Thursday March 28, 2013

MasonryandHistory

Masonry and History...of the World...of the United States...of Texas...of Port Isabel

Masonry and World History With the Dawn of Civilization The Start of Intelligent Thinking Mystic Societies Originally 'Masons' were Builders 400 Years of Gothic Cathedrals

Masonry and World History Speculative and Operative Early Seventeen Hundreds Gothic Architecture Died Out Speculative Only – (Free and Accepted)‏ 1717 – Grand Lodge of England

Masonry and U.S. History The Founders of our Country George Washington Paul Revere Benjamin Franklin John Hancock 9 Signers of the Declaration of Independance 9 Signers of the Declaration of Independance 13 Signers of the Constitution 13 Signers of the Constitution 14 Presidents of the United States and numerous other famous Americans

Masonry - A Texas Tradition Masonry in Texas Outlawed by Mexico (1828)‏ 3 Lodges Chartered by Louisiana Holland No. 36 – Houston (The Battle of San Jacinto)‏ Milam No. 40 – Nacogdoches McFarland No. 41 – San Augustine

Masonry - A Texas Tradition 3 Lodges - December 20, 1837 Sam Houston Presided The Grand Lodge of Texas Holland #1, Milam #2, & McFarland #3 Anson Jones the First Grand Master Among the Top Five Grand Lodges in the World

Masonry - A Texas Tradition Founders Stephen F. Austin Anson Jones Sam Houston Mirabeau Lamar Education Schools and Lodges Free Public School System

History Discovered

Brownsville Rio Grande Masonic Lodge No. 81 Oldest Masonic Lodge South of San Antonio Petitioned, November, 1848 Dispensation Granted, February, 1849 Chartered, January, 1851

2 Years Earlier Soldiers from General Zachary Taylor's Army Brazos St. Iago (now Brazos Santiago) Petitioned, December 23, Petitioners (all Masons) from 7 States‏ representing 11 Lodges

Port Isabel Point Isabel No. 33 Dispensation Granted, February, Wm. M. “Mike” Gower Square and Compasses Coffee Club Chartered, December 21, 2007

Please Remember the Treasurer