by Christopher Hodapp
Monday night saw the very first official joint meeting of the Grand Lodge F&AM of Tennessee and the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Tennessee F&AM. An estimated 167 Brethren attended this historic gathering for the raising of a new Master Mason at West Nashville Phoenix Lodge 131.
The two grand lodges first voted in favor of joint recognition without visitation between 2019 and 2021 as a preliminary step, which has been a common practice in recent years in several states. A mutual recognition treaty was signed in October 2021, and joint visitation was approved this past June.
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Monday night saw the very first official joint meeting of the Grand Lodge F&AM of Tennessee and the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Tennessee F&AM. An estimated 167 Brethren attended this historic gathering for the raising of a new Master Mason at West Nashville Phoenix Lodge 131.
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