November 21, 2012
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.
Trestle Board... NO STATED MEETING THIS MONTH (Have a Happy Thanksgiving) Next Wednesday - Square & Compasses Next Thursday Night – Family Dinner Fisherman's – 6:00 PM (Social Hour) all inclusive (except sodas) Rodney Brown – December Stated – FRIDAY 12/28
Grand Master's Weekend Walter Rogers, Grand Master (PI 33) Friday& Saturday, January 18 & 19 South Padre Island PI Cornerstone – 2:00 PM Friday, 1/18 Banquet – 6:00 (7:00) PM Friday, 1/18 Conference – 9:00 AM Saturday, 1/19 Get your tickets NOW!
What Has Masonry Done for the World From a Brochure Published by the Masonic Service Association of North America (Originally from the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma)
IndividualismDemocracy Human Rights Rights of Workers Arts and Architecture Public Education Health
Individualism... What We take for granted Began with Stone Masons in 1230 AD Ordered by the Church Shave their Beards & Cut Hair Short The Masons insisted on the right to dress as they wished and... The Church ultimately gave in
Democracy... Masonic Lodges Were the First Models By-laws and Election of Leaders From Europe to the United States Washington, Franklin, Revere, etc. New Nation and Bill of Rights Democracy as We Know It Today
Human Rights... Was Based on Wealth & Social Position Division by Classes Even Different Laws Each Class Exploited Those Below It Church Seating By Class All Men Are Equal in the Lodge European Royals & Servants Together Science, Musicians, Merchants, Actors
Rights of Workers... Workday Was Sunrise to Sunset Even Longer with Gas Lights Masonry Taught Three Eight-Hour Parts Eight Hours for Work Eight Hours for Service to God & Others Eight Hours for Rest & Relaxation Albert Pike – Exploitation is Immoral Employees Should Be Well Housed & Fed Wages Should Not Be Lowest Possible
Arts and Architecture... Rebuilding of London after Fire Sir Christopher Wren – Grand Master Music – Mozart, Haydn, Sibelius, Sousa, Gilbert & Sullivan, etc. Literature – War & Peace, Man Who Would Be King, Poetry of Robert Burns Masonic Themes – Star Wars
Public Education... Operative Masonry One of Few Trades Requiring Literacy Apprenticeship Taught Reading & Writing As Well as Arithmetic and Geometry Masons Helped Establish Public Schools GM DeWitt Clinton – New York Schools Mirabeau Lamar - Texas Schools Land Grant Colleges/Universities
Health... Middle Ages – Protection For Families United States – Hospitals Many Started by Masons Many Still Funded by Masons Children's Hospitals Scottish Rite in Dallas Shrine Burn Hospitals
Freemasonry is more than a fraternity...
Freemasonry is more than a way of life...
Freemasonry is a commitment to the future!
Please Don't Forget the Kitty!