Friday, May 2, 2008

The Masonic Society off to a huge start!

I have really been impressed in the initial interest in the new Masonic Society. I receive notice of the registrations for the online forum which require you to be a dues paying member to join and the names are coming in at an amazing rate!

It does my heart good to know that many Masons are interested in new and growing avenues of Masonic research!

8 comments:

Masonic Traveler said...

Hum,

Not to be the finger int he punch bowl, but I signed up for a notice of when it was active, and have yet to receive anything?!?

Did someone forget to hit the auto sender. I'm actually looking forward to the program.

Timothy Bonney said...

You are required to be a dues paying member to be a member of the forum. If you paid your dues, you might send an email to the secretary.

I am aware that we have received many inquiries and the Secretary must receive notice of payment first and, I gather he has been swamped.

If you can't find his email let me know!

Squire Bentley said...

Let me get this straight. Are you saying that The Masonic Society will not admit to full membership Prince Hall Masons not recognized by Mainstream Grand Lodges, Co-Masons or Female Masons?

Timothy Bonney said...

Squire, I happen to know that there are already Prince Hall Members. But, members of irregular bodies (co-masonic, or female masonry) will not be admitted.

This is true of all of Regular Masonic research societies, rites, and bodies. So, that is nothing new.

Timothy Bonney said...

Just another note, Grand Lodges decide regularity and not research societies.

I am certainly in full support of all regular Prince Hall Grand Lodges being recognized. But, you have to go after the Grand Lodges for that.

Squire Bentley said...

So if a PH Mason is not in a state where there is recognition with the Mainstream GL, then The Philalethes Society would refuse him membership?

Timothy Bonney said...

I don't know Squire. You'd have to ask someone in the PSOC leadership.

I'm an officer of the PSOC nor am I a member of the PSOC.

Timothy Bonney said...

I mistyped. I am NOT and officer of the PSOC nor am I a member.