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Phylaxis Society Agenda 2008
March 5 8, 2008
Radisson Fort Worth North—Fossil Creek
2540 Meacham Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76106
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5TH
8:00 A.M. -- 8:30 A.M. Council of Fellows: Hon. Larry Moore and Actual Fellows
8:30 A.M. -- 9:00 A.M. Council of Fellows: Hon. Larry Moore and All Fellows
9:00 A.M. -- 12:00 A.M. Council of 459: Hon. Howard Harvey, Directors, and Chapter Presidents
11:00 A.M. -- 12:00 P.M. Convention Registration
12:00 P.M. -- 1:00 P.M. Lunch – No host
1:00 P.M. -- 3:30 P.M. Executive/Legislative Session: Hon. Larry Moore Presiding
Invocation
Welcome - MWGM of Texas, Hon. Wilbert Curtis
Introductions
President's Address
Reporte: Officers, Audit, Budget, Others
3:30 P.M. -- 3:45 P.M. Break
3:45 P.M. -- 5:00 P.M. Executive/Legislative Session resumes
Election of board of Directors, MWGM Curtis
6:00 P.M. Joint Reception honodring award recipients (All registered members are invited)
9:00 P.M. Board of Director’s Meeting
THURSDAY, MARCH 6
7:00 A.M. -- 8:15 A.M. Council of 459: Officers, Directors, Deputy Directors
8:15 A.M. -- 8:45 A.M. Convention Registration
9:00 A.M. -- 10:30 A.M. Joint Opening: Brother Ulysses Cooper and Sister Flora Simon
Welcome - MWGM Curtis
Welcome - GWM Wolridge
Phylaxis Memorial Service
Phyllis Memorial Service
11:00 A.M. -- 5:00 P.M. Bus Tour ($10) / No-Host Lunch
7:00 P.M. Lodge Visitation: MW Grand Lodge of Texas
FRIDAY, MARCH 7
8:30 A.M. -- 9:00 A.M. Convention Registration
9:00 A.M. -- 9:30 A.M. Opening and Introductions
9:30 A.M. -- 10:30 A.M. “Formation of Prince Hall Masonry in Texas,” Bro. Frank Jackson, Grand Historian MWPHGL of Texas
10:30 A.M. -- 11:30 A.M. Chi Rho Fraternity, Inc., PHA “Discussion on How African Forefathers Came to Work at the Building King Solomon’s Temple,” Hon. Charles Johnson
NOON Phyllis Chapter Luncheon
2:00 P.M. -- 2:45 P.M. “Who is Prince Hall? And what is Prince Hall?” Hon. Garland Osborne PGM Colorado
2:45 P.M. -- 3:30 P.M. “Lux E Tenebris: An Overview of Sam Houston” Hon. Tommy Rigmaiden
3:30 P.M. -- 4:15 P.M. The So-Called Regular Grand Lodge of England, Emannual Stanley, FPS.
4:15 P.M. -- 5:00 P.M. "Chapter President's Forum," Hon. Ras Cannady and Chapter Presidents
5:00 P.M. -- 5:45 P.M. Harry A. Williamson Masonic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Hon. Ulysses Cooper
6:00 P.M. -- 7:30 P.M. Chi Rho Fraternity Meeting, Hon. Charles Johnson
8:00 P.M. -- Until Hospitality: MWPHGL of Texas
SATURDAY, MARCH 8
7:00 A.M. -- 8:15 A.M. President’s Breakfast - Elected Officers and Invited Guests
8:30 A.M. -- 9:00 A.M. Registration
9:00 A.M. -- 9:45 A.M. "The History of Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas Freemasonry in the Lone Star State: From 1875-2003," Rev R. L. Uzzel
9:45 A.M. -- 10:30 A.M. “Whence Came the Phylaxis Society,” Evolution of the Phylaxis Society and the Struggle it underwent in its early formation, Hon. Tommy Rigmaiden
10:30 A.M. -- 11:30 A.M. “Defending the Craft: Responding to the Criticism of Prince Hall Masonry,” Dr. Michael Jennings
NOON Phylaxis Society Luncheon
2:00 P.M. -- 3:00 P.M. “Why We Do Not Trust Grimshaw.“ Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Historical Sources and How to Evaluate a Prospective Source when doing Historical Research, Hon. John B. Williams, President
3:00 P.M. -- 3:10 P.M. Prince Hall Legacy Contest Hon. Ray Coleman
3:10 P.M. -- 4:00 P.M. “Prince Hall: A Founding Father” & “Dual Membership.” RW Brother Red Mitchell, PG Lecturer
4:00 P.M. -- 5:00 P.M. Grand Masters’ Forum: MWGM Wilbert Curtis. All sitting Grand Masters are invited to participate in this open forum.
7:00 P.M. Annual Awards Banquet
Hon. Robert Campbell, Master of Ceremonies
Guest Speaker, Dr. Jesse Jones
Annual Raffle Drawing
Brice E. Simmons Awards
Chapter of the Year Award
Jno G. Lewis Medal of Excellence Award
Closing Remarks
Sis. Martha Wolridge, GWM of Texas
Sis. Flora J. Simon, President Phyllis Chapter
Hon. Wilbert Curtis, MWGM of Texas
Hon. John B. Williams, President Phylaxis Society