The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-12-05
Negro Masons Close Largest
Session In Miss. History

! The largest delegation in the
history of Negro Masonry in Miss
issippi, attended the annual Ora
nd Lodge Session of the M. w.
King Hiram Grand Lodge, A. F,
and A. M. in Jackson, beginning
Sunday, November Is. A crowd of
more than 200 delegates from al
over the state, assembled in ia
ckson to witness this big celebra-
| ton.
A colossal parade from the Ma
sonic Hall, 119 N. Parish st. to
the Pearl Grove M. B. Church VIII
ere a program was rendered by
various members of the Grand Lo-
dye, was the highlight of the day.
+ This program consisted of sell
ections by the choir and the Cos
pei Chorus and the Jackson Sa-
cred Band The Principal address
of this meeting was made by III.
Clarence Winters, G.. S. who is will
informed along Masonic lines. He
gave favorable report of the
progress that has been made by
the M. w. King Hiram Grand
Lodge since the last annual ses-
sion. An interesting and timely
message was given in behalf of FL
ectra Grand Chapter. o. E. S., wor-
king under the Jurisdiction of the
Grand Lodge, by Mrs. Ora Reese,
r. G. NJ.
Presiding over the Sundays me-
citing was Ill. ]. c. McClendon, G..
M who stated that he was proud
of the success that has been made
by the organization, which has
not only been a credit to its mem
bers, but to the race as a whole.
An organization that is up holding
the following principles on which
it was founded:
/. All members have free spe-
ech.
2. The organization shall be free
from dictatorship.
8. Annual election or reelection
of all officers.
4. Annual report of all collec-
tons and disbursements.
5. A legal National Affiliation
for its members.
6. The voice of all its members
heard at all times.
Z. Donations madet to deceased
brothers widows and children, &C.
cording to the Constitution and
bylaws governing same.
Claims for deceased brothers
paid to the widows or beneficiaries
since the last Grand Lodge Ses-
sion are as follows:
Lee Booker, A. P. Northrip, Syl-
vester Scott, Alex Flint, and Wal
lace Gordon. All of the deceased
brothers widows and children have
received more than one hundred
dollars each.
The delegates coming form every
section of the state, were given
interesting and inspiring reports
from the delegates who attended
the National Meeting of the Lodge
held in October in Jacksonville,
Florida.
The officers and members of
the M. w. King Hiram GRAND Lo-
dge and Electra Grand Chapter
takes this means of thanking the
Mayor, City officials and police
department of Jackson for their
fine cooperation with the Grand
Lodge.
The members of Pilgrim Lodge
No. IL assembled at the Masonic
Hall 119 1-2 N. Parish ST., Sun
day, November 18th, 1912, at 10
A. M. to attend the funeral of
their deceased brother, Wallace
Gordon at the College Hill Bap-
fist Church Washington Addition
the Rev. Jones officiating.
The records show that Bro. Cor
don was confined to bed for one
week and received a donation of
$1O.25 from the Lodge. The fun
eral expenses including the grave
was paid by the M w King Hiram
Grand Lodge. Rev. Jones, pastor,
donated $3.50 for his service.
The merbers OF the Pilgrim Lo-
dge No. IL wish to express their
appreciation to Br. c. Fl. Garrett
of Justice Lodge No. "a at Green
vile, Miss, for participating in
the burial ceremony
Pilgrim Lodge NO. Ii has grown
to be one of the biggest and bets
Subordinate Lodges existing thro-
ughou- the state CT Mississippi.
under the Jur;s t:ctior. of the M
w. King Hiram Grand Lodge. with
the cooperation of such members as
Lewis Colman, Curtis Davis, Mil
ton Holmes, Alonza Newsone, Ros-
coe Spencer, Wil.Ie Shelton, Chns-
ter Jones, Leslie Jackson and other
young a..a OF the Lodge
Meeting nights a-e the first ard
third Tuesiay night in each month.
NJ. Hol nes, Sec.