
Editor - Ralph A. Herbold

FRATERNAL REVIEW    (4-15-92)        No. 648

PRINCE HALL - CANADA - QUEBEC
The Grand Lodge of Quebec, A.F.&A.M. has apparently made a very
detailed study of the Prince Hall organization, witness that they,
together with their position paper, sent a California Prince Hall
Grand Lodge roster listing their Grand Lodge officers and the
location and Secretaries of their 89 lodges with some 6500 members.
Another tabulation discloses 43 U.S. Prince Hall Grand Lodges with
4566 lodges and 257,252 members. Canada has one Prince Hall Grand
Lodge, the second oldest Grand Lodge in Canada, and several lodges
chartered by U.S. Prince Hall Grand Lodges.

The Dialogue Team approving the position paper of the Grand Lodge
of Quebec included the Grand Master, two P.G.M.s, M.W. Bro. K. W.
Aldridge, P.G.M. and G. Secty., with whom we corresponded, and
the Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Quebec and the Grand
Master, two P.G.M.s and the Deputy G.M. of the Prince Hall Grand
Lodge of Ontario and Jurisdiction.

Several points included in the position paper:

"Prince Hall Freemasonry is regular but not at the moment universally 
recognized. The same may be said of some other regular Grand Lodges."

The positions of a number of U.S. Grand Lodges and the Grand Lodge of England
are analyzed and at times questioned.

"The central question viv-a-vis the M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge of
Ontario and Jursidiction is not 'Will we recognize it for fraternal
inter-visitations.' The question is 'When will we recognize it.'

Also included was a copy of a Provisional Resolution of the Most
Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Province of Ontario &
Jurisdiction that included:

"That the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Province of
Ontario & Jurisdiction, in order to establish a more perfect
brotherhood, hereby agrees to accord fraternal recognition for
purposes of inter-visitation to all, or any, of the above mentioned
Canadian Grand Lodges (nine) of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons
which may wish to accord reciprocal fraternal recognition to the
Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Province of Ontario and
Jurrisdiction."

If you would like a copy of the position paper and resolution send
one dollar to cover copying and postage costs to SCRL, PO Box
6587, Buena Park CA 90622, allowing a few days delay to
accumulate orders.

RELIGION - MASONIC HALL - MASONIC TEMPLE Have noted that one
controversial item is in the designation of Masonic Temples vs
Masonic Halls, the latter term used in England, the former here.
Under "More Fuel For The 'Temple"' in the Connecticut Square &
Compasses Winter-Spring 1992 issue, and we quote in part:   "The
word 'Temple' was introduced by the Grand Secretary, Eliphalet G.
Storer, in the reprint of Proceedings in 1846. Prior meetings were
held in a ' Lodge Room,' 'Lodge Hall,' or 'Masonic Hall.' He also
began using the 'Most Worshipful' in the title of the Grand Lodge.
The Incorporated name was 'The Grand Lodge of the State of
Connecticut.' Later the 'A.F.&A.M.' was added because there were
other 'Grand Lodges' in the state.

BOOKS 
From the Maryland Masonic Research Society bulletin:

"Early Masonic Books: Catalogue 24, Freemasonry & Hermitica, from
Scallawagiana Rooks, PO Box 2441, Salt Lake City, Utah. Listing of Masonic 
books published in 1700 & 1800 in U.S. and England ranging in price from a few
dollars to several thousand. Will have this catalog with me at the March 
meeting for anyone interested. (Secretary - Donald M. Miller, 7705 E.
Baltimore St., Baltimore MD 21224-2008)

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VIDEO 
Use of videos increasing and we see an interesting development in
San Diego that bears watching and if successful emulating. "The
Scottish Rite Video Committee proposes during 1992 to assemble a
video tape showing Masonry and all its appendant organizations in
San Diego and Imperial Counties and their activities that include
public involvement."

As a comment, our members know that our Grand Lodge sends us a
listing of all newly initiated brethren each month. By putting
those in our computer and sorting the mail we get a good glimpse of
where Masonic growth is and it can be said that the San Diego area
excels Continued combined activities are no doubt a part of this
success.

Mention was made some time ago of a video being produced in Austria
by the Royal Arch there featuring Mozart. From their brochure:

"This video is destined to be used by and for Freemasons only. It
shall not be sold in public and shall not be handed over to
non-Masons.

"The Freemasons' Cantata is presented by the orchestra 'Pro Musica
International' and sung by the choir 'Jung-Wien' (Young Vienna).
The shots were mainly made at Freemasons' Museum in Rosenau,
Austria. The ritualistic part (Mourning Ritual) was taken from the
AKV-lnformation No. 1/1989 - Katholisch Aktuell."

General Grand High Priest Harold F. Yeager, SCRL member, had this to say:

"In answer to your inquiry about 'Mozart' video tapes. I have the
English Version and the German Version. They are very well done and
for me, I recognize some of the places in the scenes."

If interested send a self-addressed stamped envelope for a copy of
the brochure and order form.

Our lone Charter member, M. W. Brother Myron E. Smith, passed the
5n year mark as a Past Master, as shown in the University Lodge No.
394 bulletin.
