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March 6, 2013

March 6, 2013. Invocation Pledge of Allegiance. Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. Introductions. Trestle Board. Next Wednesday – 9:00 AM – PI 33 Square & Compasses Point Isabel 33 Stated Meeting 4 th Thursday

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March 6, 2013

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  1. March 6, 2013

  2. Invocation Pledge of Allegiance

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

  4. Introductions

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

  6. Masonry and History

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

  8. 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

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

  10. 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 • 13 Signers of the Constitution • 14 Presidents of the United States • and numerous other famous Americans

  11. 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

  12. 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

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

  14. HistoryDiscovered

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

  16. 2 Years Earlier • Soldiers from General Zachary Taylor's Army • Brazos St. Iago (now Brazos Santiago) • Petitioned, December 23, 1846 • 13 Petitioners (all Masons) • from 7 States‏ • representing 11 Lodges

  17. Port Isabel • Point Isabel No. 33 • Dispensation Granted, February, 1847 • 2006 - Wm. M. “Mike” Gower • Square and Compasses Coffee Club • Chartered, December 21, 2007

  18. PleaseRemember the Treasurer

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