Stan's Bogus Masonic Web pages
Volume No. 4
In my last report I highlighted the website of one Solomon753 a member of Yakin Lodge in Chicago. Mr. Solomon753 was not very happy that his personal website had been featured nor was he amenable to comments I made concerning the pictures of himself holding up his middle finger and a table filled with alcoholic beverages and other photos of similar things which have absolutely nothing to do with Freemasonry. Yet he also had the audacity to have a beautiful picture of a Masonic Lodge beneath those photos. In retaliation for being targeted he changed his website and called me an Uncle Tom and an example of the Willie Lynch Letter. One of the things I like most about the Phylaxis Society is the ability to enlighten my Brothers. Well, Solomon753 it is overly apparent that you have never read "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe or you would know better than to use the often misused misnomer "Uncle Tom" to describe what you believe to be a "sell out". Had you taken as much time to read the book as you did to create your first web page (which was despicable) and your second web page you would have found out the truth about Uncle Tom. You see Mr. Solomon753 the character Uncle Tom was NOT a sell out. He refused to beat the other slaves and he would take cotton from his own sack and put it in the sacks of slaves who were short to keep them from feeling the sting of the whip. Uncle Tom openly opposed the slave master Simon Legree and refused to beat black women to make them obedient. And, most importantly he would not tell where the escaped slaves were hiding. Conversely, Mr. Solomon753, the character Sambo was a sell out. He did assist the slave master and he beat poor Tom to death because Tom refused to beat the females. Are you the modern Sambo, content to misuse Freemasonry for your own selfish aims? Pimping the prestige of the Order, while claiming to have been taught the lessons of the various degrees.
These featured websites are in keeping with the John G. Jones theme of this edition. The first website is that of the United Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for the Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction of the U.S.A. and Canada. In order to fully understand the use of this name I recommend that you read the excellent article by the Commission's Director Bro. Ralph. McNeal, FPS.
The United Supreme Council Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction of the U.S.A. and Canada as organized on April 5, 1869, in the city of Washington, D.C., by many high degree Masons from Southern and Western sections of the country to regulate Scottish Rite Masonry from the fourth to the thirty-third degrees.
This council is the supreme governing and administrative body of the Fraternity. Its purpose is to give the Masonic student a cleaner insight into the realms Masonic perfection, and render to him similar service as the college renders to the high school graduate. The Scottish Rite is to the enterprising Mason what classics are to the professional tutor, looking up toward higher ideals, desirous to soar among the talented craftsmen of the art, and better suited for competent leadership and tutorship. It provides newer, and more definite avenues of expansion and development in matters pertaining to the whole Fraternity. (Operating in 17 states according to website).
http://www.njournalg.com/news/2000/03/masons_assemble_hampton.html
The Virginia newspaper article
This year 2000 newspaper article speaks of the Original General Grand Masonic Congress. According to the article the congress consist of 17 state grand lodges with about 56,000 members nation wide. Simple math says that the average is 3294 members per grand lodge.
After reading this portion of the article I had to laugh out loud. Behold the cavalier use of the words "branched off", the statement sounds as if the splits were a natural occurrence and that so-called Scottish and York Masons are legitimate.
"There are hundreds of Masonic communities around this country, which have, over the three centuries in this country alone, branched off and formed Masonic Lodges and Temples under the Scottish, York or Prince Hall Rites Masonic traditions and ritual."
They are all "Ancient Free and Accepted Masons" in the United States of America and Canada.
I don't think so, but perhaps in a future article we will expound upon AF&AM and F&AM as it relates to Prince Hall Masons.
Hiram Grand Lodge in California
According to this website this grand lodge has a considerable number of lodges and may prove to be formidable in their recruitment of potential members.
Our Grand Lodge was incorporated in California in 1910. We are members of the United Supreme Council, Southern and Western Jurisdiction, USA. Our Grand Lodge was also issued a charter from the August S.O.M.A. stating: "is duly inscribed as a legal and regular Masonic Body before the WORLD MASONIC PARLIAMENT and is entitled to all the privileges attached to that condition, signed and sealed this 3rd day of August of the year 1951 (33)." Our United Supreme currently has 21 Grand Lodges representing 21 states in the USA.
http://www.angelfire.com/nj2/newbirth/page2.html
New Birth Grand Lodge in New Jersey
Formed in 1994, this grand lodge history looks to be more than spurious in origin. Nonetheless, they exist and are members of the General Grand Masonic Congress.
The 26-year-old 33rd Degree Mason/Deputy Grand Master .
http://www.minrm.com/texas/houston/minrm-legal.htm
Now this Internet site really piqued my interest. Now the site itself is not at all Masonic, it is a site, which recognizes minorities in law enforcement. I would prefer that the reader not focus on the individual, as he appears to be of the highest caliber and from just a cursory overview would make an excellent member of a true Masonic Lodge. However, the information gleaned is invaluable as it speaks the manner in which these bogus organizations do their business.
In 1991, ## became a member, and the youngest officer, of the Abraham Masonic Lodge Number Seven, which was operating under the M.W. Abraham Grand Masonic Lodge, Jurisdiction of Texas, Inc. He founded the Elijah Masonic Lodge Number Six in 1993, where he remained and served faithfully until 1994. At this time, they elevated him to the office and position of Deputy Grand Master for the Grand Lodge. "I was the youngest 33rd degree mason in the Grand Lodge, and in the city of Houston, at 26 years of age." ## has also served as the Illustrious Potentate of Abyssinia Shrine Temple Number One in Houston, Texas.
Here is the web site for the Abraham Grand Lodge located in Houston, Texas.
The site has been under construction for quite some time; so do not expect to be enlightened by it's content.
http://members.tripod.com/~Bobby_Young/Carver.html
George Washington Carver Grand Lodge in Massachusetts
This so-called grand lodge is located in Massachusetts and traces its origin back to the year 1895. 1895 was an infamous year in which Jones was expelled from the Supreme Council and began establishing grand lodges wherever he could. Here is an excerpt from their brief history:
The Most Worshipful George Washington Carver Grand Lodge, Inc., Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (Sometimes referred to as Scottish Rite Masons), was organized on June 23, 1945. This was prompted by the unfortunate decline of The Most Worshipful Alpha Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Massachusetts. This act was deemed necessary in order to continue the work of the Scottish Rite Masons of color in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The Most Worshipful George Washington Carver Grand Lodge became at that time the only Grand Lodge of Negro Freemasons in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with a legitimate background of A.F. & A.M. status whose orgin< dates back to the year 1895. It was this year that the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia was masonically healed and set right by representatives of the Caucasian Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Roumania, Germany.
http://www.geocities.com/noble95/
Malta Temple
Containing several web site links and a history of John G. Jones, I found this site to be of particular value in determining the type of information that is taught in bogus organizations. For example, under the history of Jones it speaks of an 1893 schism in the Supreme Council that is an outright lie. There was no schism! Jones was expelled from the Council for trying to form his own Supreme Council.
Fraternally,
Bro. Emanuel J. Stanley, FPS
Assistant Director