The broad ax., 1926-07-17
DEDICATION OF THE MASONIC SEC
TON AND UNWILLING COLUMN BY
THE. MOST WORSE1PFUL PRINCE
HALL GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS
AND IT'S JURISDICTION AT LIN
COLIN CEMETERY SUNDAY, JULY
IL, 1926:

imperative that you build up like solid
granite clearly surveyed with the
square and compass that is as level as
the one used by Solomon before he
told the story of cementing it with a
trowel and then laying it down on I'M
furnished soil, that is expected that you
shall follow, that when the benediction
shall have been pronounced and when
the green shall have been thrown upon
the coffin, we shall have told the story
from earth from whence we came back
we lay thee to become a part and in
the new morning when our organiza-
ton Grand Master standing in the east,
beside of Solomon, we one and all will
be able to give creditable account of
our sworn stewardship as members of
the most powerful organization that
earth's secrets ever kept"
Then selection by Hiram Quartette
of Hiram Lodge No. IA, was rendered
and the white cord which held fast the
covering of the shaft was pulled by
Miss Lorraine Galloway and the shaft
became visible to all, after which was
sung "Blest Be the Tie That Binds"
and the Benediction was pronounced.
Officers of Most Worshipful Prince
Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois,
r. & A. M.
M. W., John c. Ellis, Grand Master;
R. W., John Barnes, Deputy Grand
Master; R. W., Chas. J. Sims, Senior
Grand Warden; r. W., Albert W..
Ford, Junior Grand Warden; R. W.,
w. B. Beatty, Grand Treasurer; R. W.,
Robert A. Jackson, Grand Secretary;
R. W., George B. Fort, Grand Lee
turer; X. W., Morgan Walton, Trustee
Home Board; r. W., John Gordon,
Trustee Home Board; r. W., Chas
T. DeVine, Trustee Home Board; r.
W., Robert Hudson, Trustee Home
Board; R. W.. Harry Wilson, Grand
Auditor; R. W., George Crisup, Grand
Auditor; r. W., B. B. Hayden,
Grand Auditor.
Our Honored Guests
T. H. Samuels, Past Grand Master;
JOS. W. Moore, Past Grand Master;
Daisy NJ Carthell, Worthy Grand
Matron; Lee Taylor, Worthy Grand
Patron; Rosie Fouche, Most Ancient
Grand Matron; c. R. Jones, Illustrious
Potentate; R. ]. B. Ellington, Deputy
Sovereign Grand Inspector General;
Vim. L. Oxford, Illustrious Com
mander in Chief; w. L. Lucky, Right
Eminent Grand Commander; Howell
]. Holmes, Illustrious Deputy, R. &
S. M; George B. Fort, Most Excel
lent Grand High Priest; Elizabeth
Graves, Illustrious Imperial Grand
COMMANDERS; Josephine Russell,
Loyal Lady Ruler; Sir Jay Powers,
Grand Royal Advisor; Sadie M. Carter,
Grand Deputy.
Resolution
Resolution No. l, reading as follows:
Whereas, There sentiment among
the membership Of the Masonic Fra
tcrnity for closer relationship, that
they may serve in the interest Of each
other in all the different walks of life,
extending until the final summons call
us to render an account of our stew
ardship, and
Whereas. Our comradeship can be
best shown and felt by the interest
taken in the families OF the departed
by making them feel that although the
bonds of fellowship have been severed,
yet, we go with them unto the last
resting place with hope that our pres
ence may be a consolation to them.
Whereas. Lincoln Cemetery, located
near Chicago, has set apart an entire
section comprising about three thou
sand graves, for the exclusive use of
Masons and their families; that will
be improved and kept in strict COM
pliance with the highest Masonic ideals;
that viii insure beautiful resting
place with dignifed appearance; that
will answer the purpose for which it
was intended. A beautiful monument
will be erected bearing the names Of
the officers Of the Grand Lodge, to-
gether with emblems Of the Order.
Therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Most Worship
full Prince Hall Grand Lodge of F. &
A. NJ, Illinois and Jurisdiction, do rec
ommend that all Chicago Lodges that
have not already secured burial plots
to patronize this Masonic plot when
making funeral arrangements
(Signed:)
Chas. T. Levine, No. "a; Albert w.