Conroe Masonic Lodge # 748

10/23/2026

Congratulations to the brethren of Conroe Masonic Lodge # 748 for all that you do to contribute to masonry. Hard work by the WM with assistance of our two amazing in-house RW DDGM’s.

10/19/2026

🇨🇱 22 MASONS WHO DECLARED TEXAS FREE

DAY 1 OF 22 — RICHARD ELLIS

He didn't just sign the Texas Declaration of Independence.
He presided over the convention that created a Republic.

On March 1, 1836, delegates gathered at Washington-on-the-Brazos under extraordinary circumstances.

Santa Anna's army was already in Texas.

The Alamo was under siege.

And the men gathered at Washington were preparing to do something from which there would be no easy retreat:

Declare Texas independent from Mexico.

Before they could begin, they needed someone to preside over the convention.

The delegates unanimously selected Richard Ellis.

A Virginia-born lawyer who had lived in Alabama before coming to Texas, Ellis represented the municipality of Pecan Point.

As president of the Convention of 1836, Ellis appointed the five-man committee charged with drafting the Texas Declaration of Independence.

On March 2, 1836, the Declaration was adopted.

At the top of the signatures was the name of the convention's president:

Richard Ellis.

But declaring independence was only part of the job.

While war raged across Texas, Ellis continued presiding as the delegates worked to establish an interim government and write a constitution for the new Republic of Texas.

He would later serve in the Senate of the Republic.

Nearly two centuries later, we remember the famous battles and larger-than-life names of the Texas Revolution.

But before there could be a Republic to defend, men had to put their names on paper and create one.

Richard Ellis sat in the chair while they did it.

For the next 21 mornings, we'll introduce another Freemason whose signature appears on the Texas Declaration of Independence—and tell the story behind the name.

🇨🇱 22 MEN. 22 DAYS. 22 STORIES.

🔹 Montgomery Lodge No. 25 A.F. & A.M.
The last Lodge chartered under the Republic of Texas

10/07/2026

PUT YOUR BUSINESS IN THE HOLIDAY SPOTLIGHT—AND HELP SHRINERS CHILDREN’S

Feztival of Trees 2026 is happening December 11–13 at the Tomball German Fest Christmas Market, supporting Shriners Children’s Texas!

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10/06/2026

Brethern of Texas Masonic District 28 tonight is the final Official Visit of our District Deputy Grand Master Chris Adams at Sam B Crawford Lodge #1418.

Dinner is at 6pm with gavel at 7pm.

Let’s go support our DDGM and District #28.

09/27/2026

Conroe Masonic Lodge # 748 well represented as well.

WM Roesler, RW Smith and several of our members traveled today to Louisiana District 10 for their outdoor MM Degree. Thank you to the Brothers in Louisiana for the hospitality.

09/24/2026