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2015 KOP State
Assemblage
7
2015 Youth Grand
Session
9
Activities through- 11
out the jurisdiction
Talent from within
25
Grand Session Info
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Issue 2—Spring 2015
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Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge
Jurisdiction of Georgia
The Honorable Bruce A. James, 33◦
17th Most Worshipful Grand Master
RW Corey D. Shackleford, Sr., 33◦
Deputy Grand Master
RW C. E Alexander, 33◦
RW Primis T. James, 33◦
Grand Senior Warden
Grand Junior Warden
RW Earl Perry, 33◦
Grand Treasurer
RW John Jefferson, 33◦
Grand Secretary
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Prince Hall Grand Chapter, O*E*S
Jurisdiction of Georgia
The Honorable Bruce A. James, 33°
Most Worshipful Grand Master
Sister Deaidra P. Wilson
Brother Cecil R. James
Grand Associate Matron
Grand Associate Patron
Sister Mary P. Surry
Sister Lynnette Scott Hymes
Brother Sam McDonald
Grand Worthy Matron
Grand Worthy Patron
Grand Treasurer
Sister Theresa Hill
Grand Secretary
Sister Saundra Parks
Sister Joyce C. Gilchrist
Sister Sallie Mills
Grand Conductress
Grand Associate Conductress
Grand Chairman of the Trustees
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Past Grand Masters
J.M. Simms
Louis B. Toomer
John H. Deveaux
Alexander Harris
1870-1872
1872-1874
1874-1883
1883-1886
A. K. Desverney
W.E. Terry
John D. Campbell
W.E. Terry
1886-1888
1888-1889
1889-1894
1894-1901
H.R, Butler
John W. Dobbs
X.L. Neal
Neal A. McQueen
1901-1932
1932-1962
1962-1990
1990-1995
Benjamin P. Barksdale
Willie L. Williams
Ramsey Davis, Jr.
Douglas M. Jones
1995-2000
2000-2005
2005-2010
2010-2014
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Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons
The following Sisters and Brothers have served as Worthy Grand Matron
and Worthy Grand Patron respectively:
Sis. D. Edwards, WGM, 1899-1902
Sis. Viola Hart Felton, WGM, 1902-1933
Sis. Mary H. Jones, WGM, 1935-1940
Sis. Ruth V. Cobb, WGM, 1941-1945
Sis. Minnie DeVaughn, WGM 1946
Sis. Mary L. Ayers, WGM, 1947-1952
Sis. P. B. Eichelberger, WGM, 1953-1954
Sis Marie B. Cooper, WGM, 1955-1963
Sis. Lillian E. Blake, WGM, 1964-1977
Sis. Florence M. Hogan, WGM, 1977-1992
Sis. Ruby C. Clayton, WGM, 1992-1997
Sis. Belle S. Clark, WGM, 1997-2002
Sis. Vashti G. Pullen, WGM, 2002-2007
Sis. Marilyn Moore, WGM, 2007-2012
Sis. Lynnette Hymes, WGM, 2012-Present
Bro. W. E. Terry, WGP, 1899-1900
Bro. Sol C. Johnson, WGP, 1901-1951
Bro. George W. Smith, WGP, 1952-1961
Bro. Robert J. Walters, WGP, 1961-1970
Bro. Earnest McIntyre, WGP, 1971-1994
Bro. Willie V. Coleman, WGP, 1994-1998
Bro. Felton L. Hudson, WGP, 1998-2005
Bro. Aaron Kent, WGP, 2005-2008
Bro. Marvin Knight, WGP, 2008-2014
Bro Sam McDonald, WGP 2014-Present
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2015 Grand Assemblage—KOP
“No man stands as straight as when he stoops to help a boy”
Fred Douglas Lodge #143, located in Fort Valley, Georgia (Macon Masonic District) was the host for the 2015 Annual
Knights of Pythagoras Grand Assemblage on February 28, 2015. Over 100 youth and adults attended the events making it
the largest assemblage in several years. Mr. Woody Hughes of Fort Valley State University and a representative of Georgia 4-H made a presentation of Robotics with the purpose of encouraging councils to establish a robotics training program within their councils. C.V. Troup Council (Fred Douglas Lodge) has participated in the program for more than a
year.
Brother Aldric Little, newly appointed Assistant State Director, gave a lecture on leadership. He stated that a good leader
should posses certain traits and they need to be authentic. He went on to explain each. The authentic leader must have
insight, demonstrate initiative and exert influence. They are able to create real and lasting change. The measure of leadership cannot be found in the leader; it is found in the impact the leader has on his or her followers.
Following a devotional song, prayer and remarks by Grand Master Bruce James, the Annual Assemblage was open in
ritualistic form by Master Knight Travion Williams. Councils attending the assemblage included:
C. J. Jackson, Columbus
St. James, Atlanta
Felton Hudson, Athens
C. V. Troup, Fort Valley
Michael J. Stevenson, Augusta
S. P. Jones, Thomasville*
Neahmia, Moultrie*
John Ziegler, Augusta
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2015 Grand Assemblage—KOP (continued)
“No man stands as straight as when he stoops to help a boy”
The following Knights were selected to serve as state officers for 2015:
Master Knight Jarren Copeland
Senior Knight Mardell Stroud
Junior Knight Jayland Copeland
Knight Recorder Chris Morris
Knight Treasurer Dejaun Jones
Senior Knight Deacon Taquavious Reid
Junior Knight Deacon Sean McDonald
Senior Knight Stewart Elijah Welch
Junior Knight Stewart Jonathan Butler
Knight Chaplain Ethan Hollis
Knight Marshall Karon Bloodworth
Knight Standard Bearer Kerry Ross
Knight Sentinel Jaylen Jenkins
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2015 Youth Grand Session
The 2015 Youth Grand Session was held at Forsyth GA, April 24-25 2015, hosted by Macon District #5.
With well over 200 people in attendance, this grand session proved to be another memorable event in lives of
many. Initiation was held for approximately 20+ youth on that Friday evening in addition to raising an excess
of $6000.00 during the annual Kings and Queens Contest Fundraiser. Ritualistic work was conducted on the
following Saturday morning followed by tearful remarks given by the outgoing Grand Youth President Maya
O’Neal. Next was The 2015 Writing Contest, and this year’s topic was “Labeling Others”. The winner was none
other Miss Maya O’Neal of Deaidra P. Wilson Youth Chapter, Atlanta District 3West. The topic of the 2015
Oratorical Contest was “The Effects of Bullying” and this
year’s winner is Miss Jada Thomas of Rose Metter Shining
Stars Youth Chapter, Statesboro District.
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2015 Youth Grand Session (cont.)
The 2015 elected officers for the Grand Youth Chapter are Miss Kobe Wilson serving as president. Mstr Jaylene Taylor as vice president, Miss Asia Brown as Conductress. Other elected and appointed officers are Adriel Evans, Brittany Wilson,
Caleb Green, Ineza Garvin, Madison Miller, Jamarcus Fisher, Tevin Smith, Pierce
Butler, Jada Thomas, Ethan Hollis, Mariah Rhodes, Jadelyn Cope, Zaria Wilson,
Evan Gibbons, Logan Massey, William White III, Thomas McIver, and Aaliyah
Johnson.
Sis Mary James serves as the Grand Youth Directress along with Sis Sherri Davis
serving as Assistant Directress.
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Griffin Lodge No. 317 & Chapter No. 386
The Brothers and Sisters of Griffin Lodge #317 & Griffin Chapter #386, held its 4th annual 4-on-4 Bonding
Father/Son Basketball Tournament. The event was held on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the Fairmont Gym
in Griffin, GA. The purpose of the event is to promote, encourage and strengthen the relationship between
the boys in the community of Griffin and their fathers or male mentors. This event was well attended and
supported by many mothers, and by over 100 father/son tournament participants. More than 300 individuals from the community came out to partake of the food from the grill and to cheer for tournament
players. And we also honored to have in our mist DGM Cory D. Shackleford Sr. and team Shack with
him. Griffin Lodge looks forward to an even bigger and better event next year!
Spring 2015
Quitman’s First Masonic Ball
November 8, 2014 Walnut Hill #313 and LoveJoy #246 of Quitman, Georgia
hosted its first annual Worshipful Master and Worthy Matron Ball at Oak
Ridge Lodge. The event was filled with masonic brothers and OES Sisters
from all over the district. Food, fellowship, dancing and fun were had by
all. Worthy Matron of LoveJoy #246, Sister Yurshema Flanders said of the
annual ball, “this is an opportunity for brothers and sisters to fellowship and
enjoy one another and dance and just have a good time. I pray that this ball
grows throughout the years to come.” The funds from the ball were collected
to contribute to the lodge and chapters annual scholarship for graduating high
school seniors.
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Newnan Lodge No. 299
The Brothers of Newnan Lodge No. 299 raised and gave almost $300 from Chicken-NWaffles sales to aid in Newnan resident Ms. Dianna Anderson's post op medical expenses. Thank you to all who purchased the $5 plates, donated or simply sent well
wishes. Blessings. — with Cleve LeBlanc III, PM Larry Satterwhite Sr., WM William
Reese, Dianna Anderson, PM Glenn Render, SW Sean Britt and PM Delacey Jordan.
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Sale City Lodge No. 267 Gives back to the community
Sale City Lodge #267, donated baskets to needy families for Thanksgiving. The Department of Children and Family Services helped by distributing them.
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Fidelity Chapter No. 45, OES Donates School Supplies to Northwest
Laurens Elementary School
Fidelity Chapter No. 45, Order of the Eastern Star, Jurisdiction of Georgia, Prince Hall Affiliated donates school supplies each year to a local elementary school. This year’s recipient of the community
service project was Northwest Laurens Elementary School. Members of the chapter recently collected paper, notebooks, pencils, crayons, scissors, glue, hand sanitizer, and other supplies to help
support student learning in the classroom. Pictured are (l-r): Northwest Laurens Elementary School
staff and students, along with OES Sisters: Monique Lewis, Elizabeth Gallimore, Margaret Anderson, Christine Baker, and Chandra Hall.
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Thomasville District No. 10
"Little Children Are a Treasure"; they are the silver lining that brightens up our day. Our goals for
the youth are to Pray for wisdom and discernment and set realistic goals. We were honored to share
Easter Egg bags with the kids during their tutoring classes at the Greater New Corinth Missionary
Baptist Church. Along with the kids were the members of Thomasville District #10 District Worthy
Matron, Sister Shirley Hopkins, Sister Mary Green, Worthy Matron, Brother LeeVon Lurry, Worthy
Patron, and Past Worthy Matrons, Sister Sharon Greene and Sister Ruby McClinton (Gold Card
Member) and other members of Dorothy Edwards Chapter No. 36. Attested by: Sister Chriseen
Johnson, PWM, Dorothy Edward Chapter #36, Chapter Secretary.
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Walnut Hill Lodge No. 313
Brothers from Walnut Hill #313 in Quitman Georgia collect food items to serve underprivileged
families in the community. Right to Left: Bro. Jerry Denson and Bro. Jerry Alexander. The lodge
was able to feed several under-served families in and around Quitman and Morven Georgia.
Spring 2015
Central City on the move!
From the Desk of Mary L. Stephens,
Worthy Matron Central City Chapter
#46:
It is with great pleasure that I update
you on the Ins and Outs of what’s
happening with Central City Chapter
#46. Since last we touched base we
have assisted with Anita Ponders’ Annual Christmas Event, donated school
supplies to Burdell Hunt Elementary
School, and Assisted Flaming Knights
Motorcycle Club with The Mighty Rock
Annual Citywide Easter Egg Hunt.
Presently we are gearing up for our
First Annual Central City Lodge #12
and Central City Chapter #46 Anniversary “ Weekend Celebration in the
City” to be held October 16-18 in
Macon, Georgia.
Save the Dates
October 16, 2015- Lovely Ladies and
Gents Masquerade Party @ Howard
Community Center
Admission: $10 plus 2 nonperishable
food items.
Saturday Oct 17, 2015-Chapter/
Lodge Community Service
Followed by Bowling and Fellowship
(Times TBA)
Sunday October 18, 2015: Lodge/
Chapter Anniversary @ Greater Bellevue Baptist
Church 4041 Mumford Rd
Speaker: MWGM Terrence Jackson, Prince
Hall Grand Lodge Jurisdiction of Colorado.
Guest Musicians: Cedartown Male Chorus
and Central City Chapter #46 Singing Stars.
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Villa Rica Lodge No. 584
On March 2, 2015, the brothers of Villa Rica Lodge #584 PHA awarded PM Gary Sparks #584 with a Excellence in Community Service and Law Enforcement Award. PM Sparks serves as the Deputy Chief of Police for
the city of Douglasville. His commitment to the youth includes: Youth Against Violence (YAV) and numerous
other activities which serves as a second chance for young adults to avoid spending time in jail.
During the award presentation, PM Sparks thanked the brothers for acknowledging his efforts and stated that
" he wishes not to be just a dues paying member but a active member in the lodge".
At the conclusion of the presentation, Mayor Harvey Person, along with several of the city council members,
thanked PM Gary Sparks for his efforts and bestowed kind words for the brothers of Villa Rica Lodge #584 for
presenting the award and offering praise to the police department for their superior level of service.
Pictured: Back Row: Douglasville City Council Members.
Front Row: Brothers of Villa Rica Lodge #584, Mayor Harvey Persons and PM Gary Sparks Deputy Chief of
Police for the city of Douglasville.
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“Men coming together showing that we care about our community"
Griffin Lodge #317, Adopt-a-highway
The Brothers of Griffin Masonic Lodge
No. 317, Prince Hall Affiliated Saturday,
May 16, 2015, rendered charitable service
in our community for Adopt-A-Hwy
street clean-up for the community. Griffin Masonic Lodge strives to continue
charitable services to the community and
to its members. Our lodge is enormously
large in spirit and dedication. Service to
the community and all of mankind is always the focus of this organization. The
principal officers are Worshipful Master
Brother Abdul R. Salaam 32°, Senior
Warden Brother Donnie L. Baulding Sr.
33°, and Junior Warden Brother Kenny L
Harris 32°.
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Lovejoy Chapter No. 246
On October 18, 2014 the Valdosta Lowndes Metropolitan Section of the National Council of Negro
Women, Inc. held its annual Bethune Leadership Banquet at the James H. Rainwater Conference
Center in Valdosta, Georgia. Of those nominated in the category of Community, LoveJoy Chapter
#246 Worthy Matron, Yurshema Flanders was recognized as one of the nominees. The events
purpose is to recognize women throughout the community for their leadership and service in the
community. Flanders was nominated by her chapter and is pictured with her husband, Bro. Roy
Flanders III of the Walnut Hill #303 Lodge in Quitman, Georgia.
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Carrollton Masonic Family Church Visitation
The Brothers of Carrollton
Lodge #57, Sisters of Carrollton
Chapter #28, and the youth of
Deaidra P. Wilson Youth Chapter came together on Sunday,
March 29, 2015, to enjoy a dynamic service at Pleasant Grove
Missionary Baptist Church in
Roopville, during their quarterly
church visitation. This church
has been a long-time supporter
of Carrollton Lodge and chapter
and bears a cornerstone that
was laid by Carrollton Lodge
#57.
The “Carrollton connection” enjoyed the dynamic preaching of
Pastor Frederick E. Ricks and
enjoyed a wonderful fellowship
with the congregation that included singing and lively praise.
The Church’s motto “No ship
sails like fellowship” is in line
with the beliefs of Carrollton
Lodge, Carrollton Chapter, and
the Deaidra P. Wilson youth
chapter. Some of the grand
lodge and chapter officers that
attended the service members
included Grand Associate Matron, Sister Deaidra P. Wilson
and Grand Assistant Lecturer
and Worshipful Master of Carrollton Lodge #57, Brother
Dwight Hartage. The Grand
Youth Chapter President, Maya
O’Neal, and the Vice President,
Kobe Wilson, also enjoyed the
phenomenal experience.
The Carrollton family ended
the wonderful day with lunch
and fellowship at a nearby restaurant. The family is looking
forward to their next opportunity to fellowship and worship
with the members of the Carroll
County community.
Submitted by Bro. Bertram
Thomas, JW.
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Newnan Lodge No. 299
Newnan Lodge #299 still continues to show their love in the community. Our annual
Easter Egg hunt was an success. We had friends and family supporting the cause as well
as the kids and neighbors around the Newnan area. We ate, laughed and most importantly we
showed unity
and love!!
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Dublin District No. 19 Scholarship Benefit Banquet 2015
The Dublin District No. 19 Masons and OES held their Annual Scholarship-Benefit Banquet on May 16, 2015
at 5pm. Hosting was Irwinton Light Chapter #324(Worthy Matron Dorothy Boston) and Calvin McCarthy
Lodge #310(Worshipful Master Rogers Smith) of Irwinton, Georgia. It was an evening of love, joy, peace, happiness, and some good food. Our Souvenir Journal was beautiful. We thank District Worthy Patron Royce J.
Hall and Souvenir Journal Committee for doing an outstanding job on the Journals. District Deputy Grand
Master Joe Coates and District Worthy Matron Dorothy Boston awarded the $300 Scholarship to Mr. Javalen
Stevenson. He will be graduating May 23, 2015 from Wilkinson County High School in Irwinton, Georgia. He
will be attending Clayton State University in the fall 2015 while majoring in Nursing. Also, Right Worshipful
Master Johnny Reese of the Past Masters’ Council awarded Mr. Stevenson a $200 Scholarship to partnership
with the Dublin District No.19 Scholarship. Our OES Queens’ Contest was a success as well. We had queens
for all our 6 Cities in Dublin District 19 representing. The Queens were: Dublin-Sister Monique Lewis, Cochran-Sister Eva Ates, Dublin-Sister Ina Cooper, Eastman-Romona Johnson, Soperton-Sister Ruby Merrion,
and Irwinton-Sister Carolyn Ingram. The Dublin District No. 19 OES winner of Queens is Soperton-Sister
Ruby Merrion! Food was deliciously catered by Past Master Vince Smith of Slabhouse BBQ and Catering.
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Talent from within…
GLMD’s expose’ on the gifts and abilities of our membership: Sis Mari Blue, Griffin Chapter #386
“I paint mostly about my memories. It helps to keep the things that made me who I am concrete.
This piece, Multimedia (oil and other media) on masonite is 24 x 30. represents my family's
church in rural Georgia. The church was established after Emancipation in 1865. As in most black
churches, the female elders of the church sit on the right of the pulpit. It is considered an honorable
position. My grandmother sat in that position and I remember after her passing how empty that church
felt after she was gone. I poured my feelings into this piece and have won awards for it. Art is life to
me.”
“Bio: I am mostly a self taught artist, however have studied at the Cooper Art School in Cleveland Ohio and
majored in Art Instruction at Kent State University. I am mainly interested in painting in oils, however a
burst
of inspiration while painting one day, lead me to start adding other materials to my work. My works are
dimensional, and are raised from the surface of the canvas. They are best viewed in person as photography
does not do them justice. I have obtained a Masters degree in Education and I have traveled and shown my
work all over the state of Georgia and in other states. I have garnered several blue ribbons at the state level
for my work and have sold pieces to collectors all over the country. “
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“Do you know any of these Brothers”: Watch Out For the Five Types of Brothers
Who May Be In Your Lodge
Submitted by Bro Joel Baker, H.R. Butler #23
Do we know the Brothers who are in our Lodges? Do they have their own personal agenda or
are they there to support the will and pleasure of their Worshipful Master (WM)? Sometime
we may wonder whether or not Brother So-in-So is actual a Brother who is there to subdue his
passion or are he there to encourage, the behavior of “Tomfoolery.”
Unfortunately, I submit to you that there are five types of Brothers in our Lodges, whereas
there should only be one type. The five types of Brothers are [the first four are not in any particle order] Brother Dread, Brother Organizational Terrorist (OT), Brother Pessimist, Brother Retired-On-Duty (ROD) and finally Brother 99%.
Please, allow me to introduce you to Brother Dread, we all know him. He’s the Brother who
dreads coming to our meetings, because we may ask him to fill-in on one of the vacant stations
or places in the Lodge due to one of our Brothers being excused from the meeting due to a family emergency.
Brother Dread is one of the Brothers who do not want to fill-in as an Officer, because he has not study his Masonic
Ritual and he knows that we do not allow any reading from the Masonic Ritual handbook doing our meetings.
Brother Dread is also a Brother who may dread coming to the meeting because of all of the newly Raised Brothers
are being asked to seek a leadership role on the degree team and he wanted one of those leadership role for himself,
but was denied one, because everyone knows that Brother Dread will not show up for practice, because he dreads
being around those newly Raised Brothers, because they study their Masonic Ritual and are excited to support their
Worshipful Master. So instead of coming to the meetings and getting more engage with his Lodge, he has decided
to email Brother OT and ask him what he should do. [Does your Lodge have a Brother named Dread?]
Brother OT assures Brother Dread that he will take care of his problems within the Lodge. So, Brother OT quietly
meet with the newly Raised Brothers and tell them that they have not been in the Lodge long enough to be on the
degree team and that those [degree team] leadership positions are for those Brothers who have been in the Lodge
longer than them. Do you know Brother OT? Of course you do. He is the Brother that is always standing up in the
Lodge making those comments that goes against the will and pleasure of the WM. He is also the Brother that will
try and terrorize others by embarrassing them when they make a mistake with the opening or closing of the Lodge.
Brother OT is the Brother who makes it a habit of making negative comments about what others Brothers in the
Lodge are doing to enhance the Lodge, but he will not take on any leadership positions himself, except the leadership role of criticism. Brother OT will criticism every committee, every lecture, every submission to the Masonic
Digest and every Brother who does not subscribe to his behavior. But Brother OT will not criticize Brother Pessimist, because they have made an alliance to support each other behaviors.
Brother Pessimist is known as that Brother who expects the worst in everything the Lodge tries. He’s the
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“Do you know any of these Brothers” (continued)
Submitted by Bro Joel Baker, H. R. Butler #23
...Brother who willing tell the other Brothers in the Lodge that the Lodge’s initiatives for giving away bikes during
Christmas and turkeys during Thanksgiving; and feeding or clothing the homeless; as well as volunteering for other
communities charities or donating money to renovate their own Lodge, is a waste of time and energy. He’s the
Brother who does not believed that the Lodge fundraiser for the annual college scholarship will raise enough
money. So why does Brother Pessimist even come to the Lodge meetings? Well he wants to make sure that the
Brothers know that they will fail so he can say I told you so. Brother Pessimist only feels this way because he is
gloomy; joyless; unhopeful and expects only bad outcomes from the Lodge leadership. However, when he was the
WM of the Lodge he was doing everything right and he could not understand why other Brothers had such a pessimistic behavior [Dose your Lodge have a Brother named Pessimist?]
There is no need to feel sorry for Brother Pessimist, because he has a favorite Brother by the name of Brother ROD.
Brother ROD is a professional “card carrier,” who carries around his blue card just to show it off at work or in front
of the QuikTrip gas stations. I am sure you have met Brother ROD, since he is also the Brother who never shows up
when the WM request the Brothers to assistance with cutting the widows grass on weekend or picking up one of the
elderly Brothers for a ride to the Lodge meetings. Brother ROD has officially “Retired-On-Duty,” and has committed to doing nothing but sitting in the Lodge and sucking up the good vibes from those other hard working Brothers
who have committed to supporting their Lodge. Brother ROD has also made a silent pledge to being in the amen
corner for his other Brothers who are members of the 1% club (e.g. Dread, OT, and Pessimist). In most cases,
Brother ROD will not cause as much of a havoc as his other Brothers who are in the 1% club, he will however; do his
share to ensure disharmony prevails in the Lodge. Brother ROD shares of disharmony is in his silence; although he
has the knowledge, skills and abilities to be a role model to the many newly Raised Lodge Brothers who crave his
assistance. He has opted not offer them any relief, but will give his amen to the 1% club in a low breath, but loud
enough for them to hear it.
But wait, this is not the end of our Lodges! We still have other Brothers within our Lodges that are known to us as
Brother 99%. In other words, 99% of all of the Brothers within the Prince Hall Lodges, under the leadership of the
Most Worshipful Grand Master Bruce James are committed to ensuring that the Prince Hall Lodges and Chapters,
as well as other Houses of the Craft maintain its abilities to improve, prove and sustain our historical self-worth, as
well as demonstrate their loyalty to the Prince Hall Affiliation of the Jurisdiction of Georgia, Districts Deputies, Local Lodges and their Worshipful Master. The only complaints we will hear from Brother 99% is that we
[leadership] spend too much time and energy trying to convince the Brother of the 1% club to get involved and
more engage with the mission and vision of their Lodges. It is my assumption [albeit right or wrong] that if we the
Lodge leadership continue to spend too much efforts on the 1% we will eventually begin to recruit those Brothers
who we name Brother 99% to change their membership to the 1% club. It is not my intention that we should totally
forget about our Brothers who has selected of their own free will and accord to start a 1% club, but we can only
meet someone on the five points of fellowship so many times before we have a whole Lodge of 1%. So what is the
solution to resolving the issues with the five types of Brothers? The answers will be in my next article. But my
question to you is what name dose your Lodge calls you . . . Brother _____________________.
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2015 Grand Session Info
2015 Grand Session in Atlanta, GA
June 9th – 12th
Social Events
Host Hotel
Atlanta Airport Marriott
4711 Best Road
Atlanta, GA
404-766-7900
Over Flow Hotel
Sheraton Gateway Atlanta Airport Hotel
1900 Sullivan Road
Atlanta, GA
770-994-2510
The meetings will take place at the:
Georgia International Convention Center
2020 Convention Center Concourse
College Park, GA 30337
Parking Fee Information
$15 per day / $40 for the entire week
Community Service
For the 2015 Grand Communication of the Most
Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge and the
Prince Hall Grand Chapter –Order of the Eastern
Star, the committee has recommended to the
jurisdiction our support to the Ronald McDonald Charities of Georgia in Atlanta, Ga. This organization will be the flagship of this Jurisdiction’s giving.
Tuesday, June 9th
70's/80's Party!
Prince Hall Grand East 7340 Old National Highway, Riverdale,
GA 30236 9:00pm to 2:00am
Admission: $10 , Prizes for Best Dressed!
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Wednesday, June 10th
Grand Session Family Outing
Beach at International Park (St. Kitts Pavilion) 2300 Highway
138, SE, Jonesboro, GA 30236 11:00am to 5:00pm
Please bring: (chairs, umbrellas, sunscreen) Activities: (DJ,
games, horseshoes, cards, etc.) *Beach Access is PROHIBITED!
All-White Masquerade Party
Prince Hall Grand East 7340 Old National Highway, Riverdale,
GA 30236 9:00pm to 2:00am Admission: $10
Attire: Classy-Chic & “White Mask” Prize(s) for Best Mask!
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Thursday, June 11th
Wind Down Party
Prince Hall Grand East 7340 Old National Highway, Riverdale,
GA 30236 10:00pm to 1:00am $5 Admission!!
Out of all that I do and see
Day by Day I’m buIlDIng me.
I alone have the right to choose,
What to reject and what to use.
It’s noboDy’s workmanshIp but
mine,
That can keep this structure true
and fine.
Strong or feeble, false or true,
I build myself by the deeds I do.