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1 August, 2014 Volume 1, Issue 3 Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Colorado P .H.A. INSIDE THIS ISSUE MWGM Terence Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 MWGM Terence Jackson (Cont.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 6 News Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Sick and Distress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Deaths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Proclamation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 - 11 Grand Worthy Matron Lillian Favors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST It’s time for our 138 th Annual Grand Lodge Session and 92 nd Annual Grand Chapter Session and we look forward to a very successful & pro- ductive meeting. Reminder… register now for the Session in August. The Forms are available on the on the web- site. www.mwphglco.org The dates are August 10 – 12, 2014 at the Colorado Springs Marriott, 5580 Tech Cent Drive, Colorado Springs, CO. Onsite registration will be $125.00. GRAND MASTER REMARKS “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven”. ST. MATTHEW 5 VS 16 Greetings, The month of July brought warm weather, rain and other activities within the Masonic Family. Thank you to Mountain Post Military Lodge #26, Pikes Peak Lodge #5 and Magnolia Chapter #14 for a wonderful 4 th of July Family Outing. The hospitality, food and activities were great! I had the opportunity to attend the MWPHGL of California Annual Grand Lodge / Grand Chapter Session in Fresno, CA 1216 July. I would like to thank MWGM Lovell Morgan and the 700 plus Master Masons that attended for their hospitality and Brotherly love, especially MWPGM Joseph Nicholas. Eureka Lodge #2 and Pueblo Lodge #17 AF & AM donated sports equipment to the Pueblo Boys & Girls Club and feed over 80 kids. Also Congratulations to Brother Kenzie Hull from Eureka Lodge #2 who turned 90 years young this month. I had the honor to attend the celebration of life with over 30 Brothers and Sisters for PM/PGWP Russell E. Creighton of Eureka Lodge #2; thank all of you who attended the services and supported the family; please keep the family in prayer. Thank you to the Barbarians of Syrian Temple #49 for your hospitality during their Steak & Ale event. It’s time for our 138 th Annual Grand Lodge Session and 92 nd Annual Grand Chapter Session and we look forward to a very successful & productive meeting. Reminder…register now for the Session in August. The Forms are available on the on the website. www.mwphglco.org The dates are August 10 – 12, 2014 at the Colorado Springs Marriott, 5580 Tech Cent Drive, Colorado Springs, CO. Onsite registration will be $125.00. We are embarking on a quest to petition the US Postal Service to establish a Prince Hall Stamp; at the Conference of Grand Masters we agreed this was a worthy cause to pursue and each Grand Lodge is tasked to obtain a minimum 5,000 signatures. Our point of contact for this jurisdiction is RW Grand Lecturer Gary B. Thomas; he will have petitions at our Grand Lodge/Grand Chapter session. I ask each of you to stop by registration and sign this petition; you do not have to be a Brother or Sister to sign, we will also be soliciting throughout our communities. If you would like to assist in this endeavor please contact me.

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1 August, 2014

Volume 1, Issue 3

Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand

Lodge of Colorado P.H.A.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

MWGM Terence Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

MWGM Terence Jackson (Cont.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 6

News Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Sick and Distress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Deaths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Proclamation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 - 11

Grand Worthy Matron Lillian Favors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST

It’s time for our 138th Annual Grand Lodge Session and 92nd Annual Grand Chapter Session and we look forward to a very successful & pro-ductive meeting. Reminder…register now for the Session in August. The Forms are available on the on the web-site. www.mwphglco.org The dates are August 10 – 12, 2014 at the Colorado Springs

Marriott, 5580 Tech Cent Drive, Colorado Springs, CO. Onsite registration will be $125.00.

GRAND MASTER REMARKS

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven”. ST. MATTHEW 5 VS 16 Greetings,

The month of July brought warm weather, rain and other activities within the Masonic Family. Thank you to Mountain Post Military Lodge #26, Pikes Peak Lodge #5 and Magnolia Chapter #14 for a wonderful 4th of July Family Outing. The hospitality, food and activities were great! I had the opportunity to attend the MWPHGL of California Annual Grand Lodge / Grand Chapter Ses‐sion in Fresno, CA 12‐16 July. I would like to thank MWGM Lovell Morgan and the 700 plus Mas‐ter Masons that attended for their hospitality and Brotherly love, especially MWPGM Joseph Nicholas. Eureka Lodge #2 and Pueblo Lodge #17 AF & AM donated sports equipment to the Pueblo Boys & Girls Club and feed over 80 kids. Also Congratulations to Brother Kenzie Hull from Eureka Lodge #2 who turned 90 years young this month. I had the honor to attend the celebra‐tion of life with over 30 Brothers and Sisters for PM/PGWP Russell E. Creighton of Eureka Lodge #2; thank all of you who attended the services and supported the family; please keep the family in prayer. Thank you to the Barbarians of Syrian Temple #49 for your hospitality during their Steak & Ale event. It’s time for our 138th Annual Grand Lodge Session and 92nd Annual Grand Chapter Session and we look forward to a very successful & productive meeting. Reminder…register now for the Session in August. The Forms are available on the on the website. www.mwphglco.org The dates are August 10 – 12, 2014 at the Colorado Springs Marriott, 5580 Tech Cent Drive, Colorado Springs, CO. Onsite registration will be $125.00. We are embarking on a quest to petition the US Postal Service to establish a Prince Hall Stamp; at the Conference of Grand Masters we agreed this was a worthy cause to pursue and each Grand Lodge is tasked to obtain a minimum 5,000 signatures. Our point of contact for this juris‐diction is RW Grand Lecturer Gary B. Thomas; he will have petitions at our Grand Lodge/Grand Chapter session. I ask each of you to stop by registration and sign this petition; you do not have to be a Brother or Sister to sign, we will also be soliciting throughout our communities. If you would like to assist in this endeavor please contact me.

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Our Youth Directors are planning an event for our Youth…stay tuned. Due to our Annual Grand Lodge/Chapter Session there will not be an open door in August, but will resume Sep 12, 2014 at 5:30pm at the Grand Lodge Building 2801 Columbine St. Denver CO.

If your Lodge or Chapter has a web site please send us your link, we would like to connect with you; reminder if you would like to submit articles, pictures and/or information for the newsletter they are due the 20th of each month.

“HE WHO CAN DO THIS HAS THE WHOLE WORLD WITH HIM. HE WHO CANNOT WALKS A LONELY WAY”

‐‐Dale Carnegie

Terence Jackson

Most Worshipful Grand Master

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ANNOUNCING

Mount Evans Lodge No.7 2014 Casino Bus Trip

Coming Saturday August 2, 2014 Mount Evans Lodge NO. 7 will offer a bus trip to the Casinos.

The bus will leave at 2:00 p.m. and return at 7:00 p.m. Bus will depart and return to the Wal‐Mart Parking at

7800 Smith Rd (@ Quebec St.), Denver, CO 80207 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Rocky MTN. Lodge #1/Hallett Academy Back to School Drive

Would you like to help us make a difference? We need people like you to donate school supply items such as:

Markers, crayons, pencils, folders, glue sticks, Dry erase markers, composition books, and Spiral notebooks

Together, we will be able to help many of these families and individuals not only to meet essential daily needs, but to work toward a brighter future with education.

If anyone could lend a hand in making a poster for the event, the lodge could really use the assistance. Thanks for the support and see you on Saturday!

Location: 7800 Smith Road, Denver CO (Super Walmart)

Time and date: August 2, from 11am – 2pm Contact: SW Rodney Saulsberry Jr., M.A.

303‐523‐8758 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Correction / PREEMIE BABIES PROJECT

The Past Matrons/Patrons Committee of Magnolia Chapter #14 is supporting November “Preemie Babies” Campaign by cro‐cheting beanie hats to be delivered to Neonatal units at the local and/or national hospitals as needed. The goal is to have 200 beanies ready to deliver by the end of October. If you would like to support this much needed cause and you’re not able to crochet, knitted beanies will be accepted as well. If you would like to participate, please leave a message on Magnolia’s web‐site at http://www.magnoliachapter14oes‐pha.com on the “Contact Us” tab and someone will get back in touch with you or contact PM Juanita Davis at [email protected] or PM Denise Davis at [email protected].

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Harram Temple No. 23 and Harram Court No. 96

Presents “Hot Fun in the Summer Time”

Joint Fundraiser Dance At the

Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel 700 South Florida Avenue

Tampa, FL 33602 Saturday, August 16, 2014, 9 PM‐12 AM

Dress Attire: Represent your Temple or Court Cash Raffle: $300/$200/$100 Tickets: 1 for $2 and 3 for $5

Cash Bar Door Prizes

For ticket information please contact Noble Tony Downing, Illustrious Potentate

813– 505‐2701 [email protected] Dt. Gail P. Williams, Illustrious Commandress

813‐382‐9501 [email protected] Ticket Donation: $10.00

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The 121st Imperial Council Session The Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine

Of North and South America and Its Jurisdictions, Inc. (PHA) AND

The 103rd Imperial Court Session Daughters of Isis (PHA)

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 Historic Downtown Ybor City

Tampa, Florida Parade Starts at 6:00 P.M. Promptly!

Bring Your Lawn Chair So You Will Have A Good Seat! Parade Route: East 7th Avenue to North 20th Street

Homer L. Buchanan #107 Sadie B. Mitchell (2) Imperial Potentate Imperial Commandress ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

NATHANIEL SPENCER CHAPTER #4 will be conducting a Arching (Degree Work) on Friday 12 Sept 2014 at 6:30pm at Centennial Lodge #4, 650 Billings St, Aurora CO.

All Companions of the respective Chapters of The Holy Royal Arch, are needed and encouraged to attend. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Kadesia Temple No. 135 &

Kadesia Court No. 162 Oasis of Colorado Springs – Desert of Colorado, Wyoming & Utah

Shriners/Daughters of Isis Ball

The Officers and Members of Kadesia Temple No. 135 and Kadesia Court No. 162, cordially invite you to attend its Annual Shriners/

Daughters of Isis Ball honoring our very own:

Noble Anthony Wiley, Illustrious Potentate

Daughter Lillian H. Favors, Illustrious Commandress

Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Hotel Elegante, 2886 South Circle Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80916.

This event will begin at 7:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. with dinner being served at 8:00 p.m. For your dancing and listening pleasure, music

will be provided. Donation: $50.00 per‐person. Your purchased ticket entitles you to our World‐Class Hospitality: Saturday, Septem‐

ber 13, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. – 4:30 a.m.

Hospitality Only: $25.00 donation per person.

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Deadline for ticket purchase is August 31, 2014!

(Purchase Your Tickets Now If You Plan To Attend The Ball! Tickets Will Be Sold At the Door For $60.00)! Dress For Nobles: Formal Summer Attire Only Please! (Fez and White Gloves)

Dress For Daughters: Formal Whites (Fez and White Gloves) For General Information and Ticket Contact

Noble Kenneth Thrasher and/or DT Dorothy Bell Cell: (719) 337‐9505 Cell (719) 358‐0344

Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Hotel Information: We have obtained a room rate for this affair of $76.00 + tax/per night. This price includes free self‐parking. Please feel free to begin calling now to make your individual room reservations @ (719) 576‐5900 (Make sure you refer to Kadesia Temple, Kadesia Court Group) the website for reservations will be at the below link. The toll free phone number for reservations is: 1‐800‐981‐4012. Refer to code 836494 when making reservation by phone. A credit card is required to book all rooms, however the card on file shall not be charged until check out. Please keep in mind that in order to cancel the Hotel reser‐vation it requires a 72‐hour notice. Check in time is 3pm. 2:00p.m./Check out time is 11:00a.m. The deadline for room reservations is August 31, 2014. So please make your reservations early!!!! http://www.reseze.net/cassets/mkt/mcmelegante/landing^pages/MCM^Colorado^Kadesia^Temple^º#1 ‐2014_Potentate_Commandress_Ball.html __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If you encounter a problem making reservations, contact Noble Kenneth Thrasher at (719) 337‐9505 or DT Dorothy Bell at (719) 358‐0344.

In addition, a Souvenir Journal to commemorate the gala affair is now being prepared. The Souvenir Journal will help promote the image of Prince Hall Shriners and the proceeds will assist the Temple with its annual charitable programs and contributions throughout the community. To give your salutation and/or congratulations to the Illustrious Potentate, Noble Anthony Wiley and Illustrious Commandress, Lillian H. Favors you can purchase an Ad in the Souvenir Journal. Price for Souvenir Journal Ads: Full Page $60.00 Half Page $40.00 Quarter Page $25.00 Business Card $10.00 Patrons List $5.00

Guidelines for Souvenir Journal Ads 1. If your ad requires a photo, a good quality photo must be attached/included with you ad. If you want your photo(s) returned to you, please submit a self‐Addressed Stamped Envelope with your ad. We will return your Photo(s) to you. 2. All proposed ads must be typed or printed neatly with a clear understanding of what needs to be done. 3. Ensure the correct spelling of your name(s) are neatly typed or printed. 4. Submit all ads, checks and monies to:

Noble Kenneth Thrasher P.O. Box 884 Colorado Springs, Colorado 80913 (719) 337‐9505 or

DT. Dorothy Bell (719) 358‐0344 Make all Checks Payable To: Kadesia Temple No. 135

(The Deadline for Submitting all Ads, Photos and Monies): August 23, 2014

Again, we thank you in advance for your patronage and continued support to Kadesia Temple No. 135, Prince Hall Shriners. Most importantly, we look forward to seeing you!!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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WILLIAM B. S. HARRIS COMMANDERY #3 will be conducting a Dubbing (Degree Work) on Friday 10 Oct 2014 at 6:30p at Centennial Lodge #4, 650 Billings St, Aurora CO.

All Sir Knights of the respective Commanderies of The Knights Templar are needed and encouraged to attend.

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I am soliciting potential part‐time employees ( 25‐30 hrs per week and 12‐20 hours per week) who have a background in vocational

services for youth with disabilities or post‐secondary transition experience with youth with disabilities. It would be great if it was a

person who comes from a culturally, linguistically and diverse background but not mandatory. If funded, it would be for 5 years. Do

you know of any interested candidates? If so, please send them my way. Thanks.

Yvette Plummer Burkhalter Executive Director

Denver Metro Community Parent Resource Center 2600 S. Parker Rd. #332

Aurora, CO 80014 303‐365‐2772

303‐365‐2778 (fax) www.denvermetrocprc.org

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Brother Vincent Jackson and his wife Lindsey wrote a book for kids of military parents. Danny Dogtags is the story of a young boy whose father is about to be deployed to the Middle East. Danny struggles with the news until he meets a Buccaneers player with a similar story. The book’s target age range is 4‐12 years old according to Vincent. The book is available for purchase on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers website. (http://www.buccaneers.com/) All proceeds from the book will go to Vincent’s foundation, the Jackson in Action 83 Foundation. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Bowlers are still needed for Grand Lodge/Grand Chapter Session, please contact Sister Foster (719) 291‐7810

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6 Types of Emails You Should Be Writing By Michael Fertik of Inc., June 30, 2014 This can be used in any organization, even ours—GM Jackson 1. THE BIG VISION

Are you a leader in your company—or of a business? People like to be in a ship steered by a visionary captain. Trouble is, they won’t know the shape of your vision unless you tell them. And you’ll need to take a cue from the advertising world—where you hear slogans over and over until they’re inextricably linked with their product and you’re left wondering why you just can’t bear to live one more second without that new iPad. Retention is the name of the game. Employees need to hear your message over and over—so when a milestone happens, publicize it internally and link it back to your vision. When someone does something great for the company, recog‐nize them and reinforce how it helps bring that big picture into better focus. Continually connect the dots. 2. THE GRATITUDE MESSAGE

There is always a reason to say thank you. The employee who went the extra mile. Your entire workforce at year end. A family member who picked up your kids when you were stuck or the friend who was there during a personal crisis. An investor who made a pivotal connection for you. Try sending one around established holidays, typically a more relaxed time when a personal message is likely to resonate more. A quick, heartfelt expression of gratitude says someone else’s efforts, good deed, or positive intentions did not go unnoticed and was, in fact, very appreciated. 3. THE RELATIONSHIP REPAIR

Leaders can hose it up like anyone else. If you’re prevented from saying it in person, an emailed apology—brief, sincere, and clear—can go a long way to mending a relationship that’s been dented by your bad mood, bad call, or bad act. 4. THE DELEGATION

Move things off your plate! Good leaders are always striving to make the biggest bang for their buck. That’s true with financials and it should be equally as true with your time. If you understand your team’s individual strengths, delegating should be short work for you. And if a project seems to be just on the margins of a person’s current ability, give it to that individual anyway. With the proper guid‐ance, a stretch assignment can light a fire and fuel growth for a person. 5. THE CONNECTION

I’ve written about this before, but one of the best things you can do is introduce people who ought to know one another. Perhaps they share common professional goals and interests. Maybe an investor is looking for the next big thing in health tech and it so hap‐pens you know an enterprising entrepreneur whose idea needs funding. Or perhaps it’s an established professional and a person new to the workforce who could benefit from mutual mentoring. A quick intro, and you’ve paid your professional karma toll for the week. 6. THE POLITE, POINTED SMACKDOWN

There are times when it’s useful to have a clear, direct expression of your unhappiness on the record. There’s no need to be a jerk about it—however, when someone has not met the expectations you’ve outlined, it needs to be noted. It’s sometimes best to convey these hard truths verbally—but there’s also a time and place for the well‐devised electronic missive. Be to the point and remind the person of your mutual understanding (e.g., Supplier X, in all our communications to date, we were clear the delivery date was last Fri‐day). Outline why the lapse is not acceptable (e.g., As we’ve discussed, a late delivery puts our entire schedule at risk and incurs a pen‐alty cost with our end customer of 15%). Make it clear what resolution you expect and in what timeframe (e.g., We expect the delivery no later than Wednesday along with a 50% refund.). Remember—you are not out to ruin someone’s day by being pejorative or unfairly harsh, but it can be within your rights to put that person squarely on notice.

ARTICLE

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DEATHS

PM/GIG Bill Brooks was in Memorial Hospital. He coming along and has congestion in his chest. Please keep him

and his wife in prayer. He hoping to be released to go home Tuesday (29 Jul) He is in Room 5558.

It is with sorrow we announce the passing of PM/ HPC/PGSLLR Cynthia Bowser. Services were held Monday, July 14 from 4‐8 at Pipkin Braswell Mortuary. The Daughters of Isis service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services‐ Tuesday, July 15 at The Potter's House ‐ 9495 E. Florida Ave, Denver at 12:00 (noon). There was an Eastern Star Service before the service concludes at the church. Sympathy cards can be sent to 3335 York Street, Denver, CO 80205 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ It is with sorrow we announce Past Grand Worthy Patron Russell Creighton, of Star of Pueblo Chapter No. 5, passed away on July 18, 2014. Funeral services for PM Russell Creighton will be held on Friday 25, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Bethlehem Baptist Church 1044 Spruce St. Pueblo. We will form at 10:30 AM. The Shrine and Scottish Rite ser‐vices will be held at Angelus Chapel 1101 East Evans Ave. Pueblo on Thursday evening at 7:00 PM. Condolences can be sent to the Creighton family at 23 Rutgers Ave, Pueblo, CO 81005. Please keep PM Dora Creighton and her fam‐ily in your prayers. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Bro. Raymond L. Bailey’, of D.C.J. #27, wife passed away Friday July 18, 2014. Please keep the Bailey Family in your prayers. Cards of condolence can be sent to the Bailey family at 3621 S. Kalispell St. Aurora Colorado 80013.

SICK AND DISTRESS

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PHOTOS

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PROCLAMATION

THE MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MA-SONS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, AND ITS JURISDICTIONS, INC.

TERENCE JACKSON GREGORY WILSON SR.

Most Worshipful Grand Master Right Worshipful Grand Secretary

5165 Water Dipper Road P.O. Box 202626, Denver, CO 80220

Colorado Springs, Colorado 80911 Denver, Colorado 80220

Residence: (719)390-9537 Residence: (303)739-0825

Cell: (719)330-0847 Email: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

July 18, 2014

TO: All Elected and Appointed Grand Lodge Officers, Most Worshipful Past Grand Masters,

Worshipful Masters, Concordant Bodies of Masonry Owing Allegiance to the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F&AM, Colorado and its Jurisdiction, Inc., Grand Worthy Matron and Grand Worthy Patron, Columbine Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star PHA.

GREETINGS: Proclamation No. 2014 – 06: Prince Hall Americanism Day

KNOW YE BY THESE PRESENT, in accordance with established customs and traditions of the Code of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah and by the power and authority in me vested as the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Prince Hall Masons, I, Ter‐ence Jackson, do hereby request and direct all lodges of this Grand Jurisdiction to celebrate Prince Hall Americanism Day by some suitable service or ceremony on or about Sunday, September 14, 2014, which is hereby set aside, observed, and celebrated as Prince Hall Day. An invitation is being extended to the Grand Worthy Matron, Columbine Grand Chapter, O.E.S., P.H.A., to participate in this program. I also encourage you to invite the Sisters of your local Chapters to share in this occasion with you.

Prince Hall, whom we as Prince Hall Masons recognize as the Father of Negro Masonry in the United States, made it possible for us today to be recognized and to enjoy all the privileges of Free and Accepted Masons. He was born in Barbados, B.W.I., in 1748 and settled in Boston, Massachusetts in the year 1765. On March 6, 1775 Prince Hall and fourteen other Negro men were initiated in Masonry in an Irish Military Lodge, No. 441, and in March 1775 Prince Hall organized the First Black Lodge of Free Masons in the United States under the name of African Lodge No. 1 and they operated by Warrant No. 459, (that was granted in 1784 but not re‐ceived until 1787).This warrant was issued from the Grand Lodge of England and they were renamed as Afri‐can Lodge Number 459. On June 24, 1791, African Grand Lodge was formed. To honor its founder, the name was change to The Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts in 1808. Today Colorado's Prince Hall Masonry can be traced as follows, Massachusetts, to Rhode Island then to Pennsylvania, then to Ohio, then to Kansas, then to Colorado Territory. On November 17, 1867 Rocky Mountain Lodge No.1 in Denver, Colorado was duly organized as a part of the Kansas Jurisdiction. On 17 January 1876 the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Colorado was formed and continues to flourish today as the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Colorado and its Jurisdictions, Inc.

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PROCLAMATION (cont.)

THE MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MA-SONS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, AND ITS JURISDICTIONS, INC.

TERENCE JACKSON GREGORY WILSON SR.

Most Worshipful Grand Master Right Worshipful Grand Secretary

5165 Water Dipper Road P.O. Box 202626, Denver, CO 80220

Colorado Springs, Colorado 80911 Denver, Colorado 80220

Residence: (719)390-9537 Residence: (303)739-0825

Cell: (719)330-0847 Email: [email protected]

On March 12, 1947 the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts acknowledged Negro Masonry of Prince Hall affilia‐tion in that state to be legitimate and "duly constituted." Since that time the courts of many of the several states and the U.S. Supreme Court have decreed Prince Hall Masonry to be legitimate and duly constituted. May Brotherly Love Prevail.

Given under my hand as Most Worshipful Grand Master of Prince Hall Masons of Colorado and its Jurisdic‐tions this 18th day of July 2014, and to which I have caused to be affixed the Seal of the Grand Lodge of Col‐orado by the Grand Secretary.

Worshipful Masters, have this Proclamation read at your next communications, until 14 September 2014.

Fraternally, Attested By

Terence Jackson Gregory Wilson Sr.

Most Worshipful Grand Master Right Worshipful Grand Secretary

Cc: All Heads of Houses

Note: All Head of Houses or their representatives are encouraged to wear their Dress Uniform and Regalia

“Building a Stronger Future Together” Grand Lodge Mailing Address

P.O. Box 202626 Denver, Colorado 80220

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From the Desk of the Grand Worthy Matron Lillian M. Favors

M.W.P.H.G.L. of Colorado 5165 Water Dipper Road

Colorado Springs, CO 80911

Phone: 719-390-9537 719-330-0847

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Past Grand Worthy Patron Russell Creighton, of Star of Pueblo Chapter No. 5, passed away on July 18, 2014. Arrangements are pending at this time. Please keep PM Dora Creighton and her family in your prayers. The 92nd Annual Communication of Columbine Grand Chapter is fast approaching. Chapter of Sorrow will begin promptly at 2:30 P. M. We will start lining up at 2:15 Sharp, please be on time and do not forget, we will be taking up a monetary collection before we march in. Sunday evening is very busy, so you may want to make sure you have taken the time out to eat lunch before the Chapter of Sorrow. The Queen Contest must start promptly at 7:00, All Worthy Matrons must be on time in order to participate. There are no restaurant or Fast Food Facilities within walking distance of the hotel, but the hotel does have a Southwestern type Café. Dispensation has been granted for all Grand Elected and Appointed Officers, and Past Grand Worthy Matrons to wear long white dresses at the Chapter of Sorrow and Official opening on Monday Morning. Just a friendly reminder, in order to attend any of the sessions, beginning on Monday Morning, you must have registered. Please have your badge visible so that it may be seen by the Warder. I would like to thank everyone for the support and encouragement that was given to me over the past two years.

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