Bob Franks
Past District Deputy Grand Lecturer
In its Annual Communication on Saturday, September 26, 2015, the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina voted to Recognize the PHA Grand Lodge of Delaware. I was dismayed to see some scattered 'against' votes, but it still passed overwhelmingly.
In an unexpected (to me) move, the Committee on Fraternal Correspondence put forth a Motion:
WHEREAS, Forty-two states and the District of
Columbia have recognized Prince Hall Affiliated
Grand Lodges in their jurisdictions; and,
WHEREAS presently the Grand Lodge of North
Carolina recognizes four Prince Hall Grand Lodges
located in, to wit; Alaska, Delaware, Maryland, North
Carolina, and Oklahoma;
NOW, THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED: The Grand
Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North
Carolina recognize all Prince Hall Affiliated Grand
Lodges who are in amity with Grand Lodges presently
recognized in these United States and the District of
Columbia; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: This Grand Lodge of
Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina
grant recognition to Prince Hall Affiliated Grand
Lodges that may in the future be granted recognition by
a Grand Lodge with which this Grand Lodge is in amity.
MOTION: To adopt resolution.
(Approve) (Reject)
This Motion passed easily.
In an unexpected (to me) move, the Committee on Fraternal Correspondence put forth a Motion:
WHEREAS, Forty-two states and the District of
Columbia have recognized Prince Hall Affiliated
Grand Lodges in their jurisdictions; and,
WHEREAS presently the Grand Lodge of North
Carolina recognizes four Prince Hall Grand Lodges
located in, to wit; Alaska, Delaware, Maryland, North
Carolina, and Oklahoma;
NOW, THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED: The Grand
Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North
Carolina recognize all Prince Hall Affiliated Grand
Lodges who are in amity with Grand Lodges presently
recognized in these United States and the District of
Columbia; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: This Grand Lodge of
Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina
grant recognition to Prince Hall Affiliated Grand
Lodges that may in the future be granted recognition by
a Grand Lodge with which this Grand Lodge is in amity.
MOTION: To adopt resolution.
(Approve) (Reject)
This Motion passed easily.