Texas

Full recognition and intervisitiation privileges have just  been agreed upon between the Grand Lodge of Texas and the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas.

That is good news.

While I understand having lodges under different constitutions working together in amity in the same geographical area is somewhat new in the US it has long been common in countries of the Commonwealth. Here in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador  it has been the case since the 1860's, first between the United Grand Lodge of England and the Grand Lodge of Scotland and now, since the formation of the Grand Lodge of Newfoundland and Labrador in 1998, between that jurisdiction and the lodges here still under the Grand Lodge of Scotland, represented by our District Grand Lodge. The two jurisdictions jointly own a 300 unit senior's complex and our local Freemasons' Hall, where lodges under both jurisdictions meet. They have always, and continue to, work together for the good of the craft. I see no reason why, with mutual goodwill, that should not be the case in any US state.

Truely a step forward.... Im excited for sure.

That's always been my own understanding, as well. How to move that leadership toward the conversation is the issue: is it done via pressure from large, inner-city Lodges (which, IMO, are more likely to be comfortable with an ethnically diverse Brotherhood than are small-town Lodges); does economics play a role?; or external pressure to conform to the standards of surrounding GL's? Certainly, the conversation will need to be encouraged by the current generation of Brethren as they move into Grand Lodge positions and learn to flex their legislative and administrative muscles. Interesting times are beginning, for sure .....

Caution1010 wrote: Hehe Cousin MarkMaster, I see where you're going with that ;)

You know me well, my Brother ..... I just keep chipping away at those stones.

eh...