Bloke
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William Morgan went missing in 1826
The USA's Anti- Masonic Party was formed in New York in Feb 1828.
BALTIMORE CONVENTION, 1843
A later political organization called the Anti-Masonic Party was active from 1872 until 1888.
At the Convetion'
The Committee considered it an "impropriety" to transact "business in Lodges below the Degree of Master Mason, except as such that appertains to the conferring of the inferior Degrees and the instruction therein." It credited the Grand Lodge of Missouri for bringing this to the attention of Freemasons everywhere. The Committee went on to say "Entered Apprentices and Fellow Crafts are not members of Lodges, nor are they entitled to the franchises of members."
Source http://www.masonicdictionary.com/baltimore.html which is an interesting read
Also this was an interesting read.. http://www.themasonictrowel.com/masonic_talk/stb/stbs/36-01.htm
I've read of this Convention before, but dont really know much about it, except for its context..
Is it as important as some people say ?
The USA's Anti- Masonic Party was formed in New York in Feb 1828.
BALTIMORE CONVENTION, 1843
A later political organization called the Anti-Masonic Party was active from 1872 until 1888.
At the Convetion'
The Committee considered it an "impropriety" to transact "business in Lodges below the Degree of Master Mason, except as such that appertains to the conferring of the inferior Degrees and the instruction therein." It credited the Grand Lodge of Missouri for bringing this to the attention of Freemasons everywhere. The Committee went on to say "Entered Apprentices and Fellow Crafts are not members of Lodges, nor are they entitled to the franchises of members."
Source http://www.masonicdictionary.com/baltimore.html which is an interesting read
Also this was an interesting read.. http://www.themasonictrowel.com/masonic_talk/stb/stbs/36-01.htm
I've read of this Convention before, but dont really know much about it, except for its context..
Is it as important as some people say ?