June 1, For even the Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.

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1 MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS ~ STATE OF ILLINOIS 809 East 42nd Place (Prince Hall Way)~ Chicago, IL PH: (773) ~ FAX: (773) Office of MW Bro. Dwayne A. Smith, Dwayne A. Smith, #133, State of Illinois 7701 S. Merrill Chicago, Illinois Phone: (773) dwayne.smith@sbcglobal.net Aubrey K. Barlow, #23 Deputy 457 Valley View Circle Bloomington, Illinois Phone: (309) shakey20@juno.com Roland G. Simon, #135 Grand Senior Warden 1928 East 173rd Place South Holland, Illinois Phone: (708) sackman53@yahoo.com Steven R. Coleman, #99 Grand Junior Warden 851 Huntley Woods Drive Crete, Illinois Phone: (773) coleman.steven@sbcglobal.net Daryl L. Andrews, #91 Grand Treasurer darylandrews357@gmail.com Michael Ramey #59 Grand Secretary 809 East 42 nd Place Chicago, Il (773) Grandsecretary809@yahoo.com Tony D. Stafford Sr., #128 Grand Lecturer Mobile: (312) TonyD.stafford@yahoo.com Grand Auditors s James R. Jones, #23 Leroy R. Berry, #98 Keith Roach, #116 Bill Harlan, #1 Grand Trustees s Cordale Brown, #14 John Bobby D Dillard Hewitt Douglass, #3 Jim Brown, #133 Grand CCFC Otis W. Cromartie Sr., #147 Past th Place North Chicago, Illinois June 1, 2017 For even the Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many. First, giving honor to God who is the Giver of all good things: to Aubrey K. Barlow Deputy, Roland G. Simon Grand Senior Warden, Steven R. Coleman Grand Junior Warden, Past Grand Masters, All Elected and Appointed Grand Lodge Officers, Past Masters, Worshipful Masters, Wardens and Brethren. Fraternal Greetings, Please find the enclosed Proclamation announcing the 151 st Annual Communication of the MWPHGLIL, and that ANY activities taking place during the entire Unification Session must be cleared through the Grand Director of Sessions Worshipful Brother Kenneth Johnson. This will ensure that there will be no conflict with events planned by the Grand Lodge. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Brothers of the 4 th Masonic District who were instrumental in organizing the Headstone Ceremony at the grave site of Isaac H. Kelly the 2 nd Most Worshipful of the State of Illinois. Your hard work, foresight and diligence resulted in a truly outstanding event, which in addition to honoring one of our founding fathers, surely aided in presenting Prince Hall Masonry in a positive light to the Citizens of Alton Illinois. Additionally, I want to personally thank those who went above and beyond the extent of their cable-tow in order to ensure that some complications with my transportation were taken care of in a timely manner. It was a true display of Brotherly Love and I am eternally appreciative. The month of June will bring Saints John s Day where we will pay homage to the Patron Saints of Free Masonry, St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist. I am in hopes that this will be one of our biggest and well-attended events of this year, in keeping with our commitment to make ourselves visible, we will partner with other community organizations and be in procession through the neighborhoods on our way to worship. I am requesting that every member of the Masonic family who is able, not only to join us for this momentous occasion, but to also invite family and friends to participate and witness Prince Hall Masonry at its finest. Please find the church locations and assembly times attached. This month will also have the Grand Lecturer s final workshop of the year. It will take place at the Grand East on Monday, June 12 th. The Grand Lecturer is also announcing a Burial Ceremony Contest at the Grand East on June 24 th at 2pm. Contestants will be judged on content and delivery. Cash Prizes and Trophies (as well as bragging rights) will be awarded to the winner. Contact RW Bro Stafford at to register. On Father s Day we will come together and celebrate fatherhood and family at our 1 st Annual Fathers Day Cookout. There will be healthy cooking demonstrations, music, and games. Please come out and join us and bring your grills, lawn chairs, family and friends. The Month of June Is National Gun Violence Awareness Month. Gun violence kills more than 90 Americans each day. To call attention to this fact we will join in solidarity with the other Prince Hall Grand Lodges in the Midwest region and other like-minded organizations in wearing the color orange on June 2 nd and at other designated times throughout the month. Visit WearOrange.org.

2 Finally Brothers a reminder.. We are a SERVICE organization. If we are not performing in service we are not fulfilling our obligations. Again, the two committees that are nearest to my heart are Charity and Community Involvement. These committees speak to everything that we, as Masons, have sworn ourselves to. It is for this reason that I have asked that every Lodge in the State have representation on those committees. To this point that has not happened; I am therefore, Once again, reiterating my request that all Junior Wardens serve on the committee on Community Involvement and all Senior Wardens serve on the committee on Charity so that all Lodges will be represented. Junior Wardens please contact Brother Hassan Tremble-El at (773) and Senior Wardens please contact Brother Tim Davis at (773) with your contact information so that you can be added to the committees. Please take due notice, and govern yourselves accordingly. Yours in Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth, Dwayne A. Smith Dates to Remember: June 2 nd National Gun Violence Awareness Month June 12 Grand Lecturers closing workshop June 18 th at the Grand East: Prince Hall Masonic Family Cookout June 25 th Saints John s Day Bingo every Thursday at the Grand East. Attachments: Mega Raffle Cook Out Year Book Century Club Saints John s Day Quote of the Month The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Mahatma Gandhi

3 MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS ~ STATE OF ILLINOIS 809 East 42nd Place (Prince Hall Way)~ Chicago, IL PH: (773) ~ FAX: (773) Office of MW Bro. Dwayne A. Smith, Dwayne A. Smith, #133, State of Illinois 7701 S. Merrill Chicago, Illinois Phone: (773) dwayne.smith@sbcglobal.net Aubrey K. Barlow, #23 Deputy 457 Valley View Circle Bloomington, Illinois Phone: (309) shakey20@juno.com Roland G. Simon, #135 Grand Senior Warden 1928 East 173rd Place South Holland, Illinois Phone: (708) sackman53@yahoo.com Steven R. Coleman, #99 Grand Junior Warden 851 Huntley Woods Drive Crete, Illinois Phone: (773) coleman.steven@sbcglobal.net Daryl L. Andrews, #91 Grand Treasurer darylandrews357@gmail.com Michael Ramey #59 Grand Secretary 809 East 42 nd Place Chicago, Il (773) Grandsecretary809@yahoo.com Tony D. Stafford Sr., #128 Grand Lecturer Mobile: (312) TonyD.stafford@yahoo.com Grand Auditors s James R. Jones, #23 Leroy R. Berry, #98 Keith Roach, #116 Bill Harlan, #1 Grand Trustees s Cordale Brown, #14 John Bobby D Dillard Hewitt Douglass, #3 Jim Brown, #133 Proclamation Giving honor to God who is the Giver of all good things: to Aubrey K. Barlow Deputy, Roland G. Simon Grand Senior Warden, Steven R. Coleman Grand Junior Warden, Past s, All Elected and Appointed Grand Lodge Officers, Past Masters, Worshipful Masters, Wardens and Brethren, Be it known that I Dwayne A. Smith, as of the Most Worshipful Prince Hal Grand Lodge, do hereby summon all Grand Lodge Officers, Past Masters, Worshipful Masters and Representatives of all Subordinate Lodges who hold allegiance to this governing body, to the 151 st Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Illinois which will convene at 8:00 o clock am at the Wyndham Springfield City Centre, 700 East Adams Street, Springfield, IL 62701, on Wednesday, August 2, All annual reports from all officers will be received, the state of the Craft reviewed and all such other business that may regularly and legally come before this Grand Lodge and be transacted. All Lodges must submit their 4 th quarter report and their annual returns report for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, typed and properly completed, signed by the Worshipful Master and attested by the Lodge Secretary with the Lodge seal affixed thereto. A copy of these reports must be on file in the office of the Grand Secretary and the Annual Returns Office no later than July 15, This will ensure that all eligible members are legally seated at this Grand Lodge Session. All reports of Officers and Committees must be typed, a copy forwarded to the and a copy to the Grand Secretary by July 15, This Proclamation is issued by the authority invested in me by the By-Laws of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in the State of Illinois, Article 1, Section 1, issued under my hand and seal on May 1, 2017, and is to be read at all May, June and July meeting of subordinate Lodges. Take due notice and govern yourselves accordingly. Yours in Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth, Dwayne A. Smith Grand CCFC Otis W. Cromartie Sr., #147 Past th Place North Chicago, Illinois 60064

4 Saints John s Day Church Schedule for June 25, 2017 First District Second District Morning Star Baptist Church Second Baptist Church 3993 S. King Drive 1280 Summit Street Chicago, IL Elgin, IL :00 pm 3:00 pm Third District Fourth District New Union Missionary Baptist Church Shinning Light Church 1031 N. Gilbert Street 740 Broadway Avenue Danville, IL Venice, IL :00 pm 4:00 pm

5 MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS ~ STATE OF ILLINOIS 809 East 42nd Place (Prince Hall Way)~ Chicago, IL PH: (773) ~ FAX: (773) TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR BOOK History is the backbone of who we are! In honor of the 150 th year anniversary of the organization of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois, the Historical Committee of the Grand Lodge is creating a historical Year Book. The Year Book will be a photo documentary of the current era and a historical documentary of the past for each body in the Illinois Prince Hall Masonic Family. Each Body is asked to participate by submitting the following information to the committee: Current photo of your Lodge, Chapter, Court, Council, etc. Individual photos of the Elected Officers of Your Specific Body A listing of all of your past leaders (optional) A brief history of your subordinate body (2 paragraph maximum) Please forward your entries to YearBook@mwphglil.com or mail them to: Masonic Year Book c/o MWPHGL of Illinois 809 East 42 nd Place Chicago, Illinois Once complete, we will compile a hardcover, bound listing of the book which will be made available for purchase at a special price for the Illinois Jurisdiction. If you are in need of new photographs, the Grand Lodge Photographers are available to assist. To make the necessary arrangements, please contact the following coordinators: Bruce Owens at (312) , HomeBoyProd@Yahoo.com David Bonds at (708) , BondsPhoto@comcast.net So, all subordinate Lodges and Chapters of the Illinois Prince Hall Masonic Family, please help us to help ourselves by preserving our own history in a magnificent, historical treasure. Please forward your information as well as any questions to YearBook@mwphglil.com. Daryl L. Andrews Chairman Dwayne A. Smith

6 LET S TALK HISTORY SERIES Historical Relevance of Fraternal Organizations Sunday, July 9, 2017 at 3:00PM MASONIC TEMPLE 809 East 42 nd Place ~ Chicago, Illinois Invited Guests include LEADERS from the following organizations: Right Worshipful Daryl L. Andrews Editor of the Prince Hall Masonic Journal Dwayne A. Smith of Illinois Prince Hall Masons