December 12, 2012December 12, 2012

InvocationInvocation

Pledge of Pledge of AllegianceAllegiance

Honor the Texas flag; Honor the Texas flag;

I pledge allegiance to thee, I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas,Texas,

one state under God, one state under God,

one and indivisible.one and indivisible.

Trestle Board...Trestle Board...Next Wednesday - Square & Next Wednesday - Square & CompassesCompasses

December Stated – FRIDAY December Stated – FRIDAY 12/2812/28

Friday & Saturday, January 18 & Friday & Saturday, January 18 & 1919

Grand Master's WeekendGrand Master's WeekendWalter Rogers, Grand MasterWalter Rogers, Grand Master

(GM, DGM & GJD members of 33)(GM, DGM & GJD members of 33)

South Padre IslandSouth Padre IslandPI Cornerstone – 2:00 PM Friday, 1/18PI Cornerstone – 2:00 PM Friday, 1/18Banquet – 6:00 (7:00) PM Friday, 1/18Banquet – 6:00 (7:00) PM Friday, 1/18

Open - $35.00 per personOpen - $35.00 per person

Conference – 9:00 AM Saturday, 1/19Conference – 9:00 AM Saturday, 1/19Master Masons ONLY – No ChargeMaster Masons ONLY – No Charge

It's highly It's highly unlikelyunlikely

we'll ever knowwe'll ever knowwhat really what really

happened tohappened toWilliam MorganWilliam Morgan

TheTheMorganMorganAffairAffair

William Morgan: 1774 – William Morgan: 1774 – 1826? 1826?

VirginiaVirginiaStone CutterStone CutterCanadaCanadaRochester, NYRochester, NYBatavia, NYBatavia, NYCaptain?Captain?Mason?Mason?Royal ArchRoyal Arch

Morgan's FreemasonryMorgan's FreemasonryCharter MemberCharter MemberExpose SecretsExpose SecretsSymbolic SecretsSymbolic Secrets287 years287 yearsPrinted since Printed since 1723172318261826ArrestedArrestedKidnappedKidnapped

““Morgan Affair”Morgan Affair”Jailed for debtJailed for debtReleasedReleasedKidnapped?Kidnapped?Fort NiagaraFort NiagaraDisappearanceDisappearance

Drowned?Drowned?$500 & $500 & Canada?Canada?Cayman Cayman Islands?Islands?

Anti-Masonic MovementAnti-Masonic MovementGovernor DeWitt Clinton – MasonGovernor DeWitt Clinton – MasonSix Masons ConvictedSix Masons Convicted

Sentences from one to twenty-eight Sentences from one to twenty-eight monthsmonths

Anti-Masonic PartyAnti-Masonic PartyPresidential Election Presidential Election

William Wirt (anti-Mason) – 8%William Wirt (anti-Mason) – 8%Henry Clay (PGM Kentucky) – 37%Henry Clay (PGM Kentucky) – 37%Andrew Jackson (PGM Tennessee) - Andrew Jackson (PGM Tennessee) - 54%54%

Decline & ResurgenceDecline & ResurgenceNew York – From 480 to 75 LodgesNew York – From 480 to 75 LodgesVermont – No meetings for 13 yearsVermont – No meetings for 13 yearsMaryland – Thirteen Lodges survivedMaryland – Thirteen Lodges survivedRecovery began around 1840Recovery began around 1840Baltimore Convention – 1846Baltimore Convention – 1846Stricter TylingStricter TylingDues CardsDues CardsGood StandingGood Standing

It's highly It's highly unlikelyunlikely

we'll ever knowwe'll ever knowwhat really what really

happened tohappened toWilliam MorganWilliam Morgan

WithoWithout ut

AdversAdversityity

There Is No There Is No SuccessSuccess

The Morgan Affair The Morgan Affair remains todayremains todaya a Masonic Masonic MysteryMystery

PleasePleaseDon't ForgetDon't Forget

the Kitty!the Kitty!