Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 October 1989 — Page 6

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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7,1989

Pictorial review of Prince Hall fall activities

Most Worsh ipful G raiid Master, the Honorable James W. Terry, 33°, held his first official conclave with the celebration of “Prince Hall Day” during the month of September. Masons gathered in Anderson (Ind.) and paraded to the Friendship Baptist Church; where Rev. Edgar Woodall is pastor. Guest speaker was Rev Richard Goode. Prince Hall Day is in memory of the founderof African American Masons, Prince Hall. He partitioned the Giand Lodge of England trom which he received his authority more than two centuries ago. The Freedom Journal (November 7,1828) the first AfricanAmerican newspaper in the states, praised Prince Hall. The founder of African Lodge of Boston, the heritage ol which Pnncc Hall left has authentic and factual goodness to us as Masons Afrit .in American Masons which include Grand Lodges, Eastern Stars, Scotush Rite Masons, Golden Circle, Shriners, Daughters of Isis brothers and sisters in the United States, the West Indies, Canada, Liberia and West Indies, which concludes that Prince Hall

Masons are very large in numbers. Thomas, known as one of the most

Brother John L. Harris of Southern eloquent speakers in the state, aawed

Cross Lodge No. 39 received the Prince lhe audience speaking on the theme, Hall Day Freedom Award for out- “All in Your Hands,” concerning the standing service in Masonry and the fuhtfc youth. During the council, community. six Sublime Princes were nominated

* * * for the thirty-third and last degree of Sovereign Grand Inspectors Gen- Masonry. They were William R.

eral, the Honorable Algie S. Oldham Sm,lh > Lawrence A. Patterson and Jr., 33°, opened his Annual Council of Charlie G. Harcey (all 32 ) of ConDeliberation Sept. 23 and 24 at the stantine Consistory No. 25 of IndianQuality inn in Indianapolis. Marion S P. Eddie Bernard of Marion Consistoi y No 60 sponsored the coun- No bO^AIphoma^Bcmy,

cil under the leadership of S.P. Ken- a nd S.P. Cleo Wesson, 32°. neth Grinnage, 32°, Illustrious Com- * * *

mander-in-Chief. The Circle City Classic brought

Representing the Sovereign Grand dignitaries from the Imperial Council

Commander of the Holy Empire was pn^e Hall Shriners of America. SGIG Wcndolync ( Icrrellc 33" Deputy ol the Desert Illustrious Isaac Deputy of theOrienioi Michigan and Weather!) Jr. 33°, along with the a delegation of disnuguisheti visitors Worshipful Grand Master of (appearing in Sept 30 issue) During i|ldiana ^ Honorable James W. lhe banquet sponsored by Marion Terry. 33°. who planned an executed

Assembly, Ladies of the Golden Circle, Loyal Lady Ruler Zephyr

a good representation of Shriners in the parade and atotherclassic presen-

Harrison were treated u, the orate of ^ns. shrine Temples from over the PastGrand Master Robert E. Thomas, areaarer cprcsented in pictures on this

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