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“The History Of Prince Hall Shriners”http://www.kccall.comMasons in the NewsThe Ancient Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine has a long and colorful history. The order was established asImperial Council of Prince Hall Shriners on June 3, 1893, in Chicago, Ill., by 13 Prince Hall Masons under theleadership of John Georges Jones.They met in the Apollo Hall on State Street where Palestine Temple was organized. On June 10, 1893, Jonesand his associates organized the Imperial Grand Order of Prince Hall Shriners.Jones, who was an attorney, immediately went about organizing Prince Hall Shrine Temples in Los Angeles,Cal.; Washington, D.C.; Jacksonville, Fla., Indianapolis, Ind.; Baltimore, Md.; Kansas City and St. Louis, Mo.;New York City, Cleveland, Ohio; Pittsburgh, Pa.; Providence, R.I. and Alexandria and Richmond, Va.In September of 1889, Issac L. W. Holland, the Illustrious Potentate of Pyramid Temple in Philadelphia, sentout a call to members of Prince Hall Shrine Temple within the nation to meet with him for the purpose of reorganizingthe Imperial Grand Council.On December 12, 1900, a meeting was held in Philadelphia with officers and members attending from Templesin Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Alexandria, Va. At this meeting, the Imperial Council was reorganizingand the order adopted a new name; Imperial Council of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles MysticShrine of the North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc.The first elected officers of the newly organized Imperial Council were: Issac L. W. Holland, Philadelphia,Imperial Potentate; H. T. Hilyard, Philadelphia, Deputy Imperial Potentate; R. D. Ruffin, Alexandria, ImperialChief Rabban; C. A. Knox, Pittsburgh, Imperial Assistant Rabban; Hiram Carter, Philadelphia, Imperial HighPriest and Prophet; John W. Smothers, West Chester, Pa., Imperial Treasurer; Magus Robinson, Alexandria,Imperial Recorder and E. A. Turpin, Camden, N. J., Imperial Assistant Recorder.Also, J. H. Jones, Alexandria, Imperial Oriental Guide; W. H. Breckett, West Chester, Imperial Chief of Patrols;W. H. Jones, Pittsburgh, Imperial First Ceremonial Master; J. E. Loveland, Camden, Imperial SecondCeremonial Master; James Spriggs, Philadelphia, Imperial Outer Guard; W. A. White, Imperial First Steward,;John Stokes, Camden, Second Steward and A. F. Carroll, Pittsburgh, Imperial Captain of the Guard.Prior to the turn of the 20th Century, Prince Hall Shrine Temples were listed on the rolls by name only. Thedesignation of Temples by name and number came into being when the Imperial Council of Prince Hall Shrinersmet and were reorganizing in Washington, D. C.The first annual session of the newly organized Imperial Council was held September 25, 1901, in Newark, N.J. It was here that a constitution was formally adopted, establishing the fraternity as it is today.Designating the Imperial Council as a charitable, benevolent, fraternal and social organization dedicated to thewelfare and extension of Prince Hall Freemasonry, it was decreed that membership in the order be confined toregular Freemasons who were members of lodges descended from African Lodge #459 established September29, 1784, was formed on July 3, 1776 in Massachusetts.20 ON THE WEB AT WWW.TWTMAG.COM 20
Masonic Poetry“Wielding Light."Wielding light I’m remindedI used to be in darknessWielding light I’m remindedI must act accordinglyWielding light I’m remindedI’m part of somethingbigger and older than meWielding light I’m remindedTo stand erect with prideWielding light I’m remindedTo think then speakWielding light I’m remindedThat I’m representing manyWielding light I’m remindedTo stay within boundsWielding light I’m remindedTo stay virtuousexercise moralityWielding light I’m remindedThat our tools lay differentlyin each set of handsWielding light I’m remindedThe sun rises in the EastWielding light I’m remindedTo continue to chip at blockWielding light I’m remindedOf stairs to climbbringing greater knowledgeWielding light I’m remindedThat though I’m mortallight will live on foreverWielding light I’m remindedOf my wagesglowing in heart and soulWielding light I’m remindedTo pay heed to hailing signsWielding light I’m remindedCharity comes in many formsWielding light I’m remindedAll man kind deserves respectWielding light I’m remindedThere are many wordsfor the only oneWielding light I’m remindedThat from onecomes manyWielding light I’m remindedThere is always more lightto be obtainedBy. Brother John J. Petrolino III21 ON THE WEB AT WWW.TWTMAG.COM 21
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