The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-09-18
King Hiram Masonic Lodge
To Hold Vicksburg Meeting
October 81 Thru November 3
Comforting Of Degrees To Be
Main Feature Annual Meeting

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ram Grand Lodge Colored AT &
AM, Scottish Rite Masons, char
tered and Incorporated under the
laws of the State of Mississippi
member of the General Grand Ma
sonic Congress of the USA, organ
lied in 1889 in Cleveland, Ohio, in
corporated in 1926 and its affiliated
bodies, Supreme Council and I'm
perial Council, will hold its annual
session in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
beginning October 81, thru Novem-
Der g.
Already tentative plans are be-
ing made for what will be the
largest session in the history of the
organization and according to III.
Clarence Winters, 33, State Deputy.
masonic brothers from every sec
ton Of the state will be in attend
ance. Meeting in joint session with
the brothers will be the members
OF the Electa Grand Chapter, Or
der of the Eastern Stars. working
under the jurisdiction of the M. w.
King Hiram Grand Lodge.
The session will open Sunday.
October 81, at high noon, with one
Of the largest parades ever staged
by fraternal organization. The
line of march will go from the Odd
Fellows Hall on Washington Street
and proceed to the Wesley Meth
odist Church, located at 1918 First
East Street, Rev. w. G.. Crawford
Pastor The annual sermon will
be delivered by Rev. L. S. V. Sor-
reu, Clarksdale, Miss, and pastor
of Pearly Grove NJ. B. Church.
jackson, Miss Rev. SoreII is one
of the leading ministers in the
state and his message will be spir-
ltual, International and inspiring.
Already special invitations have
been extended to all Churches. Ed
ucational Institutions, Fraternal Or
CARNATIONS, all Masonic brothers
and Eastern Star members, as well
as the genearl public, to join in this
wonderful celebration.
The NJ. w. King Hiram Grand
Lodge has grown to be one of the
biggest and best fraternal organi-
cations in the State of Mississippi
at this particular time. 1t is out
standing as an organization that is
owned and operated by its mem
bers and not few of the big
boys" 1t is entirely free from
dictatorship, all members having
perfect freedom of speech in the
annual election or reelection of all
Grand Lodge Officers; and all
members being well acquainted
with all annual reports, all collec-
lions and all disbursements The
books are opened at all times for
inspection by all financial men,
bers on the roll of the organization.
Donations have been increased
from $4,000, which amount was be-
ing paid in November, 1912. to
$4,000 at this time. All donations
are made in due notice of death.
Only 25c per month is paid in this
department and money is used for
no other purpose than whit it is
collected for, the deceased broth
ers widows and children. All
money not paid out during the
year is put on table in each an
nual session to be disbursed by
the Legal delegates present as they
deem best. To date, we have the
largest amount of money that has
been in the treasury in the history
of the organization.
All members know the officers
of our Supreme bodies. They also
know when and where each ses-
sion of the Masonic Congress is
held. Delegates are elected to rep
resent the Grand Lodge in these
sessions and any members who
wish to attend are welcome at all
times. The next regular Biennial
Session will be held in Newar, N.
j., 1914.
The Supreme Officers and their
addresses are: III. E. D. Love, 33,
Pres. Masonic Congress, 1909, 18th
st. N. w, Washington, D. c. Ill.
M. H. Johnson, 33 M. P. S. G.. C.
Supreme Council, 461 A. Quincy
ST., Brooklyn, N. Y. Ill. John J.
Marshall, Imperial Potentate, I'M
perial Council, 325 Washington ST.,
Newark, N. J.
All 80 and 33rd degree Patterns,
Bind and 33rd degree cards can be
secured from the office of III. John