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1893 PROCLAMATION 2009
THE ORIGINAL GENERAL GRAND MASONIC CONGRESS OF GRAND MASTERS ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INC. |
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JOHN V. THORNTON MIDWINTER CONFERENCE MARCH 25 THRU MARCH 28, 2009 RENAISSANCE RIVERVIEW PLAZA HOTEL 4 South Water Street Mobile, Alabama 36602 Phone: 251-438-4000 Fax: 251-415-0123 |
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HON. JOHN H. FITTS 33° The Secretary General |
HON. TOMMY FURLOW 33° The Treas. General 10104 S. King Dr Chicago, Il 60619 (773) 505-7805 Email manfurlow@yahoo.com |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 22ND 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" |
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