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Cowan & Eavesdropper ALERT!!!!!

juscurious1

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Perp Alert

Rick Wells


https://www.facebook.com/rick.wells.524?fref=ts



Rick applied to the United Grand Lodge of England’s Internet Lodge under false pretense; on his application he stated that he was a member of Roger Hughes Lodge No. 624 Prince Hall Affiliated, Rick Wells knew that this lodge fell under the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas which has recognition with the United Grand Lodge of England.


Rick Wells has never been a member of a Prince Hall Lodge in Texas or any other state; he is a member of a clandestine lodge called St. John Lodge #23 which falls under

Mt. Carmel Grand Lodge
1704 East 12th Street
Austin, TX

“Mr Wells lied on his petition saying that he is a member of Roger Hughes Lodge no. 624, Prince Hall Affiliated, in Austin, TX.

This lie enabled him to be admitted into a UGLE lodge. He used his membership to gain admission to a regular mainstream lodge in Cambridge MA dressed in the regalia of the UGLE jurisdictionâ€


Guard your lodges’ doors and fully examine every visitor that attends.



NOTE:

THIS IS WHY IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE WEST GATE BE GUARDED BY KNOWLEDGEABLE BROTHERS, AND WHY CAUTION SHOULD ALWAYS BE USED WHEN IN THE PRESENCE OF PERSONS WHO MASONIC STATUS IS UNKNOWN OR QUESTIONABLE.




Frat,

He is still doing the same thing 5 years later. Rick Django Wells on Facebook he is on dating websites convincing women he is a mason. Please rectify this situation bring some alerts to the lodges in Austin TX
 

bupton52

Moderator
Premium Member
He is still doing the same thing 5 years later. Rick Django Wells on Facebook he is on dating websites convincing women he is a mason. Please rectify this situation bring some alerts to the lodges in Austin TX

What laws do we have that’ll be able to stop him? He’s just going to continue to do it. We just have to keep in front of it and spread word of his shenanigans.


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dalinkou

Premium Member
It’s why we should carefully guard the West Gate. Granted, Wells’ sneaking past the gate is wrong...but remember that each time he does it there are Tilers and Deacons letting him pass.

That should be sufficient, with or without a law to guide us.
 

Keith C

Registered User
I wonder if he has a forged dues card or "traveling papers" from one or more of the Lodges he claims to hold membership. If that is the case, and he knows the AWOAMM and the FPOF short of posting a "UNwanted" poster in the examining room with his face on it, how is an examining committee supposed to determine that he is clandestine, especially if he is willing to lie when taking the oath?
 

Keith C

Registered User
A lot of lodges do not examine folks. Sadly, I'd venture to say most do not examine visitors.

If that is true it is a very sad statement.

For myself, I want to be able to give an honest answer to the inquiry "are you satisfied that all present are Master Masons?" While we have no "Deacon stroll" as described by others, it is up to the JW and SW to be sure that everyone in the Lodge Room belongs there before we open.

We very rarely get visitors we do not know of ahead of time, or are not known to us, but when we do we examine them before they enter the Lodge.
 

CLewey44

Registered User
When I was JD in OK, I had to awkwardly stop in front of someone I didn't know to question if anyone could vouch for them. I don't remember what the verbiage was but it was uncomfortable to say the least.
 

Warrior1256

Site Benefactor
While we have no "Deacon stroll" as described by others, it is up to the JW and SW to be sure that everyone in the Lodge Room belongs there before we open.
As the present Master of my mother lodge I go by the Kentucky Monitor in opening and closing the lodge. By the monitor I ask the SW if all are MMs at the opening.
When I was JD in OK, I had to awkwardly stop in front of someone I didn't know to question if anyone could vouch for them. I don't remember what the verbiage was but it was uncomfortable to say the least.
I know what you mean. I was the subject of one of these awkward moments. I looked at it as my own fault. I should have approached the Master before the meeting, introduced myself, and informed him of those present that could vouch for me.
 

CLewey44

Registered User
As the present Master of my mother lodge I go by the Kentucky Monitor in opening and closing the lodge. By the monitor I ask the SW if all are MMs at the opening.

I know what you mean. I was the subject of one of these awkward moments. I looked at it as my own fault. I should have approached the Master before the meeting, introduced myself, and informed him of those present that could vouch for me.

Yes, that was the exact lesson I learned. I should have talked to him beforehand.
 

Symthrell

Registered User
A lot of lodges do not examine folks. Sadly, I'd venture to say most do not examine visitors.

The last few I have visited put me through an examination. Interesting how each one has its own variation of questions when they are all under the same GL.
 

CLewey44

Registered User
The last few I have visited put me through an examination. Interesting how each one has its own variation of questions when they are all under the same GL.

That's very good. I've been to probably 7-10 lodges, in three different states and Canada and have never been examined lol, just my dues card. I hate posting that but it's true.
 

bupton52

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Premium Member
That's very good. I've been to probably 7-10 lodges, in three different states and Canada and have never been examined lol, just my dues card. I hate posting that but it's true.

I’d think that at least a valid dues card, or a vouch from another brother, would be enough. Now if one shows up and doesn’t have that, then examination should begin.


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