1893                PROCLAMATION                     2009

THE ORIGINAL GENERAL GRAND MASONIC CONGRESS

OF GRAND MASTERS

ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INC.

The Secretary General

HON. TOMMY FURLOW 33°

The Treas. General

10104 S. King Dr

 Chicago, Il 60619

(773) 505-7805

Email manfurlow@yahoo.com

HON. CHARLES J. CLARKE 33°

"THE PRESIDENT GENERAL"

PO BOX 490135

CHICAGO, IL  60649

(773) 734-6724 HOME     CELL (773) 620-7031

Email pgeneral357@sbcglobal.net

PROCLAMATION

"I BESEECH YOU BRETHREN, BY THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THAT YE ALL SPEAK THE SAME THING, AND THAT THERE BE NO DIVISIONS AMONG YOU: BUT THAT YE BE PERFECTLY JOINED TOGETHER IN THE SAME MIND AND IN THE SAME JUDGEMENT."

1 CORINTHIANS 1:10

To: All Grand Lodges, M.W. Grand Masters, R.W. D. Grand Masters, Grand Senior, and Junior Wardens, Past and Present. Officers of the Original General Grand Masonic Congress of Grand Masters of The United States of America and Canada, Inc.

GREETINGS:

In accordance with Article 8 of the Constitution and By-Laws of The Original General Grand Masonic Congress of Grand Masters, and by the Power and Authority vested in Me, I, Honorable Charles J. Clarke 33°, "The President General" do hereby call the above named Masonic Congress from refreshment to Labor in its JOHN VERNON THORNTON MID- WINTER CONFERENCE, to convene in the City of Mobile, State of Alabama, March 25 Thru March 28, 2009

GENERAL HEADQUARTER HOTEL

RENAISSANCE RIVERVIEW PLAZA HOTEL

64 South Water Street

Mobile, Alabama 36602

Phone: 251-438-4000

Fax: 251-415-0123

Re: John Vernon Thornton Mid-Winter Conference

HOST GRAND LODGE

MOST WORSHIPFUL KING SOLOMON GRAND LODGE, INC.

Ancient Free and Accepted Masons

For the State of Alabama and its Jurisdiction

HON. PETER ALSTON JR 33°

MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER

1019 West Main Street

Pritchard, Al    36610

Phone Number: 251-452-3365

Fax Number: 251-479-7243

E-mail: mwksgrandlodge@aol.com

RESERVATIONS

Reservations should be made directly to the Hotel.  Reservation code:

ROOMS RATES: Single – Double – triple – quadruple $95.00   Tax 14%

One (1) night advance deposit is required.

RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FEB. 25, 2009

REGISTRATION

$95, 00 per Person, includes Journal, Badge, Friday Night Social, and Saturday Evening-Banquet.

NO SPLIT PACKAGES

TRANSPORTATION

-$30.00 per Person round trip MOB Airport -

MID-WINTER CONFERENCE AGENDA

THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2009                                                      Registration 11:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.

Grand Master's Council Meeting                                                           8:30 A. M. to Noon

Grand Matrons Meeting                                                                        9.00 A. M. to Noon

Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons Workshop                  2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P. M

Supreme Grand Heroines Court Workshop                                           2:00 P.M. to 4.00 P.M

FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2009                                                 Registration 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Joint Meeting M. Congress & S. G. Chapter                                         8:00 A.M

S. Grand Patrons O. E. S. Workshop                                10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon

Masonic Congress Opening Ceremonies                                          1:00 P.M.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2009                                                      Registration 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.

Joint Meeting M. Congress & S. G. Chapter                                         8:30 A.M

Masonic Congress reconvenes                                                  10:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.

Banquet (after 6:00 Attire)                                                                    7:00 P.M.

MASONIC CONGRESS MEETING AGENDA

 01. OPENING CEREMONIES

02. ROLL CALL OF GRAND LODGES AND M. CONGRESS OFFICERS

03. READING OF THE MASONIC CONGRESS PROCLAMATION

04. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS COMMUNICATION

05. READING OF APPOINTED MASONIC CONGRESS COMMITTEES

06. MASONIC CONGRESS WORKSHOP

07. REMARKS: GRAND MASONIC CONGRESS OFFICERS AND MEMBERS

08. REMARKS: AFFILIATED SUPREME DEPARTMENT OFFICERS

09. CLOSING CEREMONIES

PLEASE NOTE

 THIS CONGRESS MAY BE CALLED INTO SPECIAL SESSION AT ANYTIME DURING THIS MIDWINTER CONFERENCE TO CONSIDER All MATTERS THAT MAY AFFECT ITS WELFARE.

ELIGIBILITY TO ATTEND THE MID-WINTER CONFERENCE

GRAND MASTERS, PAST GRAND MASTERS, DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS, PAST DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS, SENIOR AND JUNIOR GRAND WARDENS, PAST SENIOR AND JUNIOR GRAND WARDENS, LIFE MEMBERS, SUPREME DEPARTMENTS HEADS, WORSHIPFUL MASTERS, PAST AND PRESENT AND ALL MASTER MASONS.

ALL MEMBERS OF THIS MASONIC CONGRESS ARE EXPECTED TO EXTEND EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND THIS MID-WINTER CONFERENCE IN FULL MASONIC REGALIA OF THE ORDER.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE  SET MY HAND AND CAUSED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE ORIGINAL GENERAL GRAND MASONIC  CONGRESS OF GRAND MASTERS, ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA, INC. TO BE AFFIXED THIS 22^ND    DAY OF SEPTEMBER  2008  A. D. -  A. L. 6008. IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO, COUNTY OF COOK AND STATE OF IL

  FRATERNALLY,

HON. JOHN H. FITTS 33                                                                           HON. CHARLES J. CLARKE 33'

"THE SECRETARY GENERAL"                                                                     “THE PRESIDENT GENERAL"