Comments on: Grand Master Wilbert M. Curtis

By: Sons Of Hiram

Sons Of Hiram — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 03:51:07 +0000

THANK YOU Brother King. Finally someone said it like it is. What I don’t understand is why do PHA Grand lodges Have to get Recognition from their (white)Mainstream counterparts in order to be recognize by those good ole chaps in England. Really…do you really need their approval in today’s masonry? I too feel that all the Prince Hall and Black non prince hall grand masters need to sit down and really fix this MESS before we don’t have a fraternity. Might have to have it in a stadium….but it would be well worth it. That would be bigger than the Million Man March. Like Bro. King said…..ego’s would have to be left at the gate.

By: Malcom King

Malcom King — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 03:34:27 +0000

This really baffles me a bit. I was a Prince Hall Mason for 22 years and 5 years ago, went over to the A.F.& A. M (Black Grand Lodge) here in Texas. In my travels I have researched The History of Prince Hall Masonry, Mainstream(white) Masonry, and the Black Non-Prince Hall Masonry. What I don’t understand is that when A Brother from the PHA side greets a Brother from the 4 letter Non-Prince Hall (Black) side, he is quickly to say that he can’t converse with him. But yet he is willing to seek affirmation from the white mainstream 4 letter side. WOW…if that isn’t hypocritical I don’t know what is. What really is crazy , is that PRINCE HALL MASONRY was once 4 LETTER also.Check your history. 75 percent of the Non Prince Hall Black Grand Lodges are in fact part of the Prince Hall tree of Life.

But i’m just curious the know, WHAT IF…Just What if all those Prince Hall and Non Prince Hall Masons would ever become under one Roof like it was before….Just Imagine That would be a Fraternal Power house like you never imagine. If we can get past the EGOs, Greed, and Power of being in control…It’s very easy to accomplish. If not in my lifetime…Maybe in my Sons. Just a little research note…..Non Prince Hall Masons(Black) actually out number Prince Hall Masons 7 to 1.

I never hear Non Prince Hall Masons knock down Prince Hall Masons, it’s always the other way around. Mainstream does it too, but you embrace them with open arms. Maybe PHA Brothers need to give just a little respect to those Non Prince Hall Brothers, because the way things are going….They might be the ones you really might need sooner than you think.

By: Raymond Sean Walters

Raymond Sean Walters — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:55:31 +0000

Good man, wonderful article!

By: Brian V. Pindell

Brian V. Pindell — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 04:46:14 +0000

@ Dale: There are several Lodges in the Houston area. Please get with DDGM Ronald
D. Gerac at: district_deputy@phadistrict15a.org. He can recommend a Lodge nearest you.

Fraternally,

Brian Pindell, PM
Key West Lodge #257
Wichita Falls, TX

By: Bro. Young

Bro. Young — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:03:00 +0000

Peace to my masonic brothers I know Dr.Martin L. King was a worthy brother. In August of this year what are the PHA family planning as a hold for this brother. We need to”meet on the level” national for this event.If any GM’s read this please don’t be upset,but this is a time we could show unity as Prince Hall Family to support our brother Memorial in the nation capital.

By: Tracy House

Tracy House — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 04:45:48 +0000

I had the opportunity to indirectly meet Grand Master Curtis and he is the real deal, he is humble but yet he stands tall and when GM Curtis speaks, people listen, once again, GM Curtis I thank you for your time and advice as well as your sense of humor, hope to see you soon

Fraternally,
Tracy J House
MWPHGL of Kentucky and its Jurisdictions Inc.

By: Dale K Hill

Dale K Hill — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:10:38 +0000

Dear MWGM Curits : My name is PM. Dale K Hill F&AM-PHA. A bro. in good standing!From the jurisdiction of INDIANA. procided over by our MWGM. Darrell E Morton SR. MY home Lodge Wilson Lodge #12 Marion Ind. I have just relocated here to Houston Tx. 3rd. ward area. I am relaying this information to you in hopes that in your Grand Wisdom. You can direct me to a local lodge here near me that i may able to fellowship with PHA. F&AM masonic brothers here in the Great State of Texas. thank you for your time in reading this letter, and would humblely assist any PHA.F&AM lodge in thier works as needed or wanted. I know this does not go along with the major topic of this web page, but nowhere to turn Yours turely Dale K Hill

By: BeeHive

BeeHive — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:23:36 +0000

Thanks Brother Cooley for your kindness and understanding. I was not trying to get on your case. I’m just a little upset at developments elsewhere and some days my head is not screwed on straight. Brotherly love will prevail!

By: Adrian Cooley

Adrian Cooley — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:24:56 +0000

Grand Master Curtis, I thank you for the explanation. Again, like I said in my original post this was a great article about you. I was simply curious about the use of the word “charter” because it might mislead some to think that the MWPHGL of Texas was not regular and legitimate BEFORE the UGLE gave you this document. But of course we know the MWPHGL of Texas as well as other PHA Grand Lodges were regular and legitimate before being recognized by the UGLE. I’m just a brother looking to gain more light. Thanks again for enlightening us. Thank you Beehive for writing this article. I look forward to following your blog.

By: BeeHive

BeeHive — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:16:05 +0000

Thanks Grand Master, my misunderstanding. I’m not sure how I thought it was a Charter but I am indebted for being set straight. My weakness has always been rules and regulations and all things relative to the political/legal entanglements that snare our Fraternity. Next time I will take more time to ask the questions to make sure I have it right. In the meantime my apologies for the controversy.