To All Whom This May Concern, Greeting:
Whereas, in the course of Masonic events it becomes necessary for one
regular and legitimate Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. Masons to heal and
Masonically legalize Master Masons and Lodges and a Grand Lodge.
Whereas, There was certain numbers of Masons, viz: R. Amos, Isaac
Butler, M. F. Leon, H. C. Leon and their associates of the City of
Montrose, Ark., J. C. Parker, R. B. Morehead, B. G. Head, A. W. Spears,
R. B. Hockenhull and others of Pine Bluff, Ark., C. W. Ross, J. L. Brown
and others of Readland, Ark., C. J. Jefferson, K. P. Ross. A. McDonald
and others of Sun Shine, Ark., and several others in the State of
Arkansas, C. W. Ross, E. E. Perryman, J. L. Brown and others of Eudora,
Ark.
Whereas application having been made by the above named brethren and
their associates in the State of Arkansas, and the Masonic Lodges of
which the above named brethren were members of in the State of Arkansas.
The M. W. King Solomon, Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. Masons of the State of
Texas and Masonic jurisdiction to be Masonically legalized as Master
Masons and members of various warranted Masonic Lodges in the State of
Arkansas.
Whereas, The M. W. King Solomon Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. Ma-kansas
having been duly presented and considered in open session of the M. W.
King Solomon Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. Masons of the State of Texas in
special session held in the City of San Antonio, Texas, on the 4th day
of August, A. D., 1908, and the prayer of the above named petitioners
was then and there duly considered and unanimously granted.
Whereas, The M. W. King Solomon Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. Masons of
the State of Texas and Masonic jurisdiction having in open session duly
instructed and empowered the Grand Master of the M. W. King Solomon
Grand Lodge of the A. F. & A. Masons of the State of Texas and Masonic
jurisdiction to repair to the State of Arkansas and there proceed to
Masonically legalize the Lodges and the above named brethren residing in
the State of Arkansas, and to assist them in the formation and install
the officers of the M. W. Hiram Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. Masons of the
State of Arkansas.
Therefore, be it known that I. C. L. Mitchell, 33rd degree of the City
of San Antonio, State of Texas, and Grand Master of the M. W. King
Solomon Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. Masons of the State of Texas and
Masonic jurisdiction did in the City of Montrose, Ark., on the 7th day
of August, A. D., 1908, did then and there under the instruction and
authority of the M. W. King Solomon Grand Lodge A. F. & A. Masons of the
State of Texas did in said City of Montrose, Ark., on the 7th day of
Aug. A. D., 1908, obligate and Masonically legalize the above named
brethren and did Masonically legalize the subordinate Lodges in the
State of Arkansas, and did assist and was present in the formation of
the M. W. Hiram Grand Lodge of the A. F. & A. Masons of the State of
Arkansas and did install Brothers Ralph Amos, M. W., Grand Master and
J. C. Parker, Grand Secretary and the rest of the brethren as grand
officers of the M. W. Hiram Grand Lodge of Arkansas according to the
Masonic laws, rules and regulations of the craft.
And, I, now do proclaim to the whole Masonic world that the M. W. Hiram
Grand Lodge of the State of Arkansas of the A. F. & A. Masons has been
regularly constituted according to laws, landmarks of Freemasonry. The
M. W. King Solomon Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. Masons of the State of
Texas and Masonic jurisdiction further declare that the M. W. Hiram
Grand Lodge of the A. F. & A. Masons of the State of Arkansas is the
only regular and lawful Grand Lodge of Colored Masons in the State of
Arkansas.
Fraternally Yours,
C. L. MITCHELL 33rd Degree.
Grand Master M. W. K. S. G. L., A. F. &. A. Masons of
Texas and Masonic Jurisdiction.
Transcriber's Note:
Changes have been made to the original publication as follows:
Preface:
realized by my brethern _changed to_
realized by my brethren
styled--Illigitimate Prince Hall Grand Lodge _changed to_
styled--Illegitimate Prince Hall Grand Lodge
of the United States, its' _changed to_
of the United States, its
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neccessary to state the time and place that _changed to_
necessary to state the time and place that
that it occurrd _changed to_
that it occurred
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and these wiley fellows and _changed to_
and these wily fellows and
in the state of Mass _changed to_
in the state of Mass.
African Grand Lodge of Modern Mason of Mass. _changed to_
African Grand Lodge of Modern Masons of Mass.
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and genuine mason he it a _changed to_
and genuine mason he is a
land and in every coutry, _changed to_
land and in every country,
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letter "Y" originated, Prince Edwin _changed to_
letter "Y" originated. Prince Edwin
the Grand Lodge that was orgrnized at York _changed to_
the Grand Lodge that was organized at York
Prince Edwin, the brother of King Athlestan of _changed to_
Prince Edwin, the brother of King Athelstan of England
an eniment and distinguished Mason and King _changed to_
an eminent and distinguished Mason and King
Athlestan was the grandson of King Alfred the _changed to_
Athelstan was the grandson of King Alfred the first
annointed King of England who translated the _changed to_
anointed King of England who translated the
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valuminous articles _changed to_
voluminous articles
has on several occassion _changed to_
has on several occasions
refer to Genaral Gages Military Regiment being _changed to_
refer to General Gages Military Regiment being
And upon futher investigation of this matter _changed to_
And upon further investigation of this matter
General Gages Millitary Regiment which Prince Hall _changed to_
General Gages Military Regiment which Prince Hall
of the Grand Lodge of New York on Oct, 25th 1848 _changed to_
of the Grand Lodge of New York on Oct. 25th 1848
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documentry evidence that has ever
documentary evidence that has ever
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to you and the brethern in your country as to a _changed to_
to you and the brethren in your country as to a
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are admitted in any of the Masonic bodys _changed to_
are admitted in any of the Masonic bodies
Grand Lodges in This County and _changed to_
Grand Lodges in This Country and
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irregular and clandestine and predicted _changed to_
irregular and clandestine and predicated
nothing but breed dissention _changed to_
nothing but breed dissension
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and the second irrigeular _changed to_
and the second irregular
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Spingfield, Ill., Jos. H. Banks of Providence _changed to_
Springfield, Ill., Jos. H. Banks of Providence
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STATS WAS HELD AT OMAHA, NEB., MAY THE 10th _changed to_
STATES WAS HELD AT OMAHA, NEB., MAY THE 10th
Pennsylvaniia. The case came up before _changed to_
Pennsylvanyia. The case came up before
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Alfred the first annointed King of England who _changed to_
Alfred the first anointed King of England who
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after Mount Bonnel Lodge was _changed to_
after Mount Bonnell Lodge was
that was Mounte Bonnell Lodge at Austin _changed to_
that was Mount Bonnell Lodge at Austin
Cuny was elected Grand Master and J. J. Hamilton was _changed to_
Cuney was elected Grand Master and J. J. Hamilton was
of since its was instituted in an _changed to_
of since it was instituted in an
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24th day of June Amo _changed to_
24th day of June Anno
North America, this 24th day of June Amo _changed to_
North America, this 24th day of June Anno
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bigus, counterfeit grand body, and _changed to_
bogus, counterfeit grand body, and
Grand Master and Grand Wardens, and brethern
Grand Master and Grand Wardens, and brethren
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brethern and their successors to have and _changed to_
brethren and their successors to have and
brethern and their successors in office to _changed to_
brethren and their successors in office to
brethern and their successors to have _changed to_
brethren and their successors to have
brethern to attend the Most Worshipful _changed to_
brethren to attend the Most Worshipful
the officers and brethern of said Grand _changed to_
the officers and brethren of said Grand
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CHICAGO, SEPT, 4th, 1877. _changed to_
CHICAGO, SEPT., 4th, 1877.
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by this grand Lodge. _changed to_
by this Grand Lodge.
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Accepted Scottinsh Rite _changed to_
Accepted Scottish Rite
degree it is suprious and _changed to_
degree it is spurious and
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by organizing Mt. Bonnel Lodge _changed to_
by organizing Bonnell Lodge
with N. W. Cuny as the _changed to_
with N. W. Cuney as the
succeeded N. W. Cuny as Grand _changed to_
succeeded N. W. Cuney as Grand
that was held in Pittsburg, Pa. _changed to_
that was held in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Bro. W. T. Grant,, _changed to_
Bro. W. T. Grant,
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regular and legitmate Grand Lodge of _changed to_
regular and legitimate Grand Lodge of
Chas. L. W. L. Dorn, J. F. VanDuzor _changed to_
Chas. L., W. L. Dorn, J. F. VanDuzor
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charges were prefrred against _changed to_
charges were preferred against
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MOUNT CALVARY GRAND COMMANDRY, KNIGHT _changed to_
MOUNT CALVARY GRAND COMMANDERY, KNIGHT
warranted Commandrys of Knight Templars in _changed to_
warranted Commanderies of Knight Templars in the
organized the Mount Calvary Grand Commandry _changed to_
organized the Mount Calvary Grand Commandery of Knight
Commandreys of Knight Templars are hereby _changed to_
Commanderies of Knight Templars are hereby
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street San Antonio; _changed to_
Street, San Antonio;
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regulations of the craft, _changed to_
regulations of the craft.
Page 32 The text has been transcribed as in the original
publication but words appear to be missing between
"Ma-" and "kansas" which is split at the end of a
line in the original