Why We "REMEMBER THE ALAMO" (Alamo Observance March 6th, San Antonio, TX)

My great grandfather was a Mason and a Grand Wizard. My Grandfather was a 32 degree Mason and his daughter, my Mother, was in the teen organization (sorority?).

I was never brought into the fold and was discouraged from reading the Masonic *bible*. Still don’t know to this day why.

Maybe you would like to tell me where they teach about Freemasonry (in regard to US history) in school? Cause it isn’t obvious.

All I know is it’s some sort of secret society with even more secret members.

See post # 41 and please tell me where I would of learned anything about Freemasonry in school.

Going to school in central Texas back in the 70s, it was simply not talked about. (even in my own house)

All I know is it’s some sort of secret society with even more secret members.

Membership is published (in this country). Although it is often described as a secret society, we have many public functions. Generally we have not sought publicity like many organizations. We have out faults like all organizations of men, but do not believe all the negative tripe you hear from outside groups. Many mis-informed religious groups have gone on witch hunts with little knowledge and a preconceived agenda.

An example was the Southern Baptist Convention 20 or so years ago. They payed to have an examination done by a researcher and then did not accept his conclusions because it did not meet their pre-conceived notions. I had exchanges with them then, because my family have been Southern Baptists for many generations and also Masons.

There is not a "Masonic Bible", I have one that is simply a KJV bible with some pages added related to freemasonry.

I have been a Mason since I was 21 and am now 62. I appologize to no man for my association. Feel much more confident of out positive contribution to Texas and this nation than I did when I was 21.

HARRIS, JOHN (1813–1836). John Harris, Alamo defender, was born in Kentucky in 1813 and lived in 1836 in Gonzales, Texas. He took part in the siege of Bexar and later served in the Bexar garrison in Capt. Robert Whiteqv's infantry company, the Bexar Guards. Sometime before the siege of the Alamo began, Harris returned to his home in Gonzales, where he was mustered into the Gonzales Ranging Company of Mounted Volunteers on February 23, 1836. He returned to the Alamo with this group on March 1, 1836, and died in the battle of the Alamo five days later.

My GG Uncle

“Whomever The Alamo’s caretakers are, (city of San Antonio?), they do a magnificent job.”

The Daughters of the Republic of Texas do - here’s their website.

http://drt-inc.org/

I’m a 7th generation Texan...

I'm a naturalized Texan, but I've told my three kids that despite all my faults, they'll forever thank me for the following:

1. I made sure they were born in Texas, and

2. I taught them all how to swim.

Anything else is just icing on the cake.

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