THE MASK STRIPPED OFF OF THE CLANDESTINE SPURIOUS AND UNLAWFUL SELF CONSTITUTED ORGANIZATION OF FREEMASONRY (continued 2)

C. L. MITCHELL. 33rd Degree G. M., M. W. KING, Solomon Grand Lodge. A. F. & A. M. of Texas.

Sworn to before me this 16th day of December, A. D., 1908. (Seal).

L. W. GREENLY, Notary Public, Bexar County, Texas.

LEGALIZING MASONS IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AUGUST 7, 8, 9 AND 10, 1908.

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

Page 1: 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

Page 2: 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.

Page 3: 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, Paragraph break added before 6th Answer

Page 4: 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

Page 6: 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

Page 7: documentry evidence that has ever changed to documentary evidence that has ever

Page 8: to you and the brethern in your country as to a changed to to you and the brethren in your country as to a

Page 10: 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

Page 11: irregular and clandestine and predicted changed to irregular and clandestine and predicated nothing but breed dissention nothing but breed dissension

Page 12: and the second irrigeular changed to and the second irregular

Page 15: Spingfield, Ill., Jos. H. Banks of Providence changed to Springfield, Ill., Jos. H. Banks of Providence

Page 16: 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 Pennsylvania. The case came up before

Page 17: Alfred the first annointed King of England who changed to Alfred the first anointed King of England who

Page 18: after Mount Bonnel Lodge was changed to after Mount Bonnell1 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

Page 20 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

Page 21 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

Page 22 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

Page 23 CHICAGO, SEPT, 4th, 1877. changed to CHICAGO, SEPT. 4th, 1877.

Page 24 by this grand Lodge. changed to by this Grand Lodge.

Page 25 Accepted Scottinsh Rite changed to Accepted Scottish Rite degree it is suprious and changed to degree it is spurious and

Page 26 by organizing Mt. Bonnel Lodge changed to by organizing Mt. 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

Page 27 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

Page 28 charges were prefrred against changed to charges were preferred against

Page 29 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

Page 31 street San Antonio; changed to Street, San Antonio;

Page 33 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