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MASONRY invite you to attend THE 1976 BICENTENNIAL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE COMMUNICATION JUNE 2-3-4 ... NEW YORK SHERATION HOTEL Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge [[image - drawing of logo of Prince Hall Grand Lodge Masons]] Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York [[image - black and white photograph of a man holding a sheet of paper]] as shall be consistent with the general Laws of the Society, contained in the Book of Constitutions. And we hereby will and require you, the said Prince Hall, to take Special care that all and every the said Brethren are or have been regularly made Masons and that they do observe, perform, and keep all the Rules and Orders contained in the Book of Constitutions. And, further, that you do from time to time cause to be entered in a Book kept for that purpose, an account of your Proceedings in the Lodge, together with all such Rules, Orders, and Regulations as shall be made for the good government of the same; that in no wise you omit once in every Year to send to Us, or our Successors, Grand Masters or to Rowland Holt, Esquire, Our Deputy Grand Master, or to the Deputy Grand Master for the time being, an account in Writing of your said Proceedings and Copies of all such Rules, Orders and Regulations as shall be made as aforesaid, together with A List of the Members of the Lodge, and such Sum of Money as may suit the circumstances of the Lodge, and reasonably be expected towards the Grand Charity. Moreover, we hereby will and require of you, the said Prince Hall, as soon as conveniently may be, to send an Account in Writing of what may be done by virtue of these Presents. "Given at London, under Our Hand & Seal of Masonry, this 29th Day of Sept. A.L. 5784, A.D. 1784. By the Grand Master's Command. "Witness: Wm, White, G.S. (signed) R. Holt, D.G.M." As reported in the Buffalo Evening News, October 1, 1975: WHAT THE COUNCIL DID IN THE CITY OF BUFFALO, N.Y. ON OCTOBER 1, 1975: The Common Council of the City of Buffalo, New York, on October 1, 1975, gave thanks to Charles McGarrah, the first Buffalonian in 41 years to be elected Most Worshipful Grand Master of Prince Hall Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York and its Jurisdictions. The Honorable George K. Arthur, Ellicott District Councilman, presenting Most Worshipful Charles McGarrah, the Grand Master of Prince Hall Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York and its Jurisdiction, with Certificate of Commendation and Bison from the City of Buffalo, N.Y. The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F.O.A.M., celebrates their 200 years of existence and salutes you on this auspicious occasion. It is with a sense of gratitude that we invite you to celebrate with us. The years of existence have been very rewarding and fruitful for our craft. As those of our leaders who helped to build this great institution, therefore, we adjure you to gain all the knowledge that is available, so that in your lifetime, you may be able to move forward and progress so that you may leave behind a legacy that will long be remembered. OFFICERS M∴W∴ CHARLES McGARRAH Grand Master R∴W∴ WILLIAM J. RICHARDSON Deputy Grand Master R∴W∴ PAUL J. COOPER Senior Grand Warden R∴W∴ ELI J. ALLEN, III Junior Grand Warden R∴W∴ HENRY G. WALTON Grand Treasurer R∴W∴ ALTON L. HAYWOOD, SR. Grand Secretary R∴W∴ ALFRED L. FIELDS Chairman, Grand Trustee R∴W∴ CARTER L. JACKSON Grand Trustee R∴W∴ EUGENE G. GODDARD Grand Trustee R∴W∴ HOMER CHANEY Grand Trustee R∴W∴ CHARLES LONG Grand Trustee R∴W∴ CLARENCE W. HIGH, III Grand Trustee R∴W∴ LESLIE C. NORRIS Grand Trustee R∴W∴ JOSEPH LEWIS Grand Trustee R∴W∴ WILLIAM SCATES Grand Trustee 153
