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will all please take due notice.
In obedience to Rasml-Hukm.
JOHN G. JONES, $50,
NJ |. c. Potentate.
THOS. w. LOGAN, SO,
|. G.. Recorder.
RASMI:
d. F. SEVILLE, 330,
|. G.. c. Recorder.
DULKAADAH ONE 1873, A. H.
MAS ROOM, MIN ALLAH.
MOSQUE OF KALIF ALEE.
9TH STREET ROAD, OASIS BRIGHT
WOOD.
Dulkaadah, one A. H. 1873.
To all Imperial Deputy Grand Poten-
tates, Potentates and Ashraf, under
the Domain of the Crescent and Ka-
lif-Alee. His name be praised).
This Rasmi-Hukm will inform you
that the quarterly session will be held
in the Mosque at Io 80 p. m. (AnClent
hour,) the 4th Monday of this Moon,
Dulkaadah ID, A. H.. 1873.
The Caravan will leave the private
Mosque of Al-Monthari. J. N. Adams,
80 at 1900 p. m. sharp. Candidates
will be on hand at S.45 p. m. Don't
forget The Washington BEE our organ.
JAMES o. HOLMES, So,
Grand Potentate.
ANDREW ]. DYER, 330,
Chief Rabban.
WILLIAM H. LEE, 80,
Assistant Rabban.
Rasmi:
JESSIE X. Roy, SO.
Recorder.
CHICAGO, April s, 1896.
At meeting of Palestine Temple OF
Chicago on last Monday evening, No
BILE Brown offered the followed reSO-
luton 1t was unanimously adopted :
Whereas, the inspiration, growth,
advancement and remarkable success OF
this Temple and the ancient Arabic
Order of Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine of
Free Masonry in this whole country
among Colored Masons is inseparably
connected with the name of Noble
John G.. Jones, SO, of Chicago, who is
the founder of this ancient Order
among the Colored Masons in the
United States, but for whose foresight,
energy, tact, and skill, this ancient and
sublime organization would never have
been instituted among the Colored Ma
sons in this country therefore be it
Resolved, That we recognize in
Brother Noble Jones, a Mason OF
energy, push, and determination, and
the Masonic Fraternity throughout this
broad land owes to him debt of graft
tude that they can never repay.
GREAT GATHERING OF DISTINGUISHED
HIGH MASONS AT GRAND RAPIDS,
MICHIGAN.
April 4th, 1896, Sow. Grand Com
mander, John G. Jones, 33s0, of the
Southern and Western Jurisdiction, A.
A. S. R., Grand Orient, Washington,
D. c. Incorporated under the laws
of the District of Columbia and State
of Illinois, IN company with Inspector
Generals, James c. Craig, 80: John
A. Bell, SO, Rev. William A. Fitch,
40, Henry Daley, SO, James McCorn-
nell, 80 Of the Valley of Grand Rapids,
Michigan, established ST. James Con-
sistory, go, A. A. S. R.; St. Angus,
tine, Temple of Mystic Shrine, and
lanes c. Craig, Council of Royal and
Select Masters of the Cryptic Rite,
This is the first time that these High
Branch of Masonry has been estab'
lished among the Colored Masons Of
Michigan, and it was attended by many
prominent Masons This makes &c
Consistories, g Temples and IS Conn
cils of Royal and Select Masters. Al
| the conclusion of the work a Grano
BANQUET was served at the Sanctuary
Forcible speeches were made con
cerning the actions of several par
ties residing in the District of Column
bia and St. Louis, who were con
demncd and denounced for sending
out false statements throughout the
country.
Letters and documents from num-
Der of Foreign Supreme Councils ano
from the Supreme Council OF France
| were read, showing beyond all possible
| doubt that the body presided over by
the Illustrous John G.. Jones, So, o.
| Chicago, Illinois, is the only legitimate
| BODY of the Higher Branches OF Ma
sonry in the United States of America
among the Colored Masons.
The Grand Chapter, o. E. S., of the
District Of Columbia paid an official
visit to Electa and Queen of Sheba
| Chapters of Baltimore, Md last week
The Grand Chapter found the Chap
ters in good working order. The Anna
ranthtDegree was conferred. Quite
| number of distinguished members o.
the Grand Chapter went over.
Don't forget the Grand Social Gath
erine of Widows-Son Lodge, No. 7
F. A. A. NJ, Keystone Chapter, No
II1.R A. NJ. and Henderson Com
mandery, No. 2, K. T., at Stewards
| Hall.
nMt. Calvary, Commandery, No. I
Tx. T, New York City. will tender
| .ropd testimonial and Presentation