âBenito Juarez.â - From this Grand Lodge, named for the great Mexican citizen and President, Benito Juarez, we have received a very full reply to our Circular of Inquiry.
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It was founded at Saltillo, State of Coahuila, in 1890, under the auspices of the âGran Dieta Simbolica.â Upon the dissolution July 1, 1901, of the âGran Dieta,â it assumed independence and sovereignty. It now claims jurisdiction over the two important States of Coahuila and Durango. On April 29, 1906, the Grand Lodge âProgreso,â which also claimed jurisdiction over Coahuila and had its seat at Torreon, united with âBenito Juarez.â âProgresoâ had been formed in 1905 by three lodges under the Grand Lodge Santos Degollado.
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At present âBenito Juarezâ has nine lodges working with a membership of over 300, while several other lodges are sleeping, owing to the political conditions. It controls only the first three degrees and professes to observe the âAncient Charges and Landmarks as laid down by Dr. Anderson in 1721.â The official ritual of the three degrees is that of the Scottish Rite but any lodge may employ âany regular and recognized ritualâ it may desire. âBenito Juarezâ claims not to have failed to hold a single meeting at the appointed time, notwithstanding the political conditions prevailing in Mexico. It also professes to work in conformity to the âancient landmarks and customsâ and that it has never intermeddled in politics or religion and has constantly respected the de facto authorities who have governed the State. www.ctrl.org DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substanceânot soap-boxingâplease! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'âwith its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright fraudsâis used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply.
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