February 01, Beloved, let us love one another:for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

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MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS ~ STATE OF ILLINOIS 809 East 42nd Place (Prince Hall Way)~ Chicago, IL 60653-2900 PH: (773) 373-2725 ~ FAX: (773) 624-6031 Office of

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, Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother Dwayne A. Smith, #133 Grand Master, State of Illinois 7701 S. Merrill Chicago, Illinois Phone: (773) dwayne.smith@sbcglobal.net Aubrey K. Barlow, #23 Deputy Grand Master 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 Most Worshipful Brother Otis W. Cromartie Sr., #147 Past Grand Master th Place North Chicago, Illinois February 01, 2017 Beloved, let us love one another:for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. First giving honor to God who is the Giver of all good things: to Right Worshipful Brother Aubrey K. Barlow Deputy Grand Master, 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, I would like to thank all who participated in the successful programs during the month of January. The Past Grand Master Henry Short Annual Bowling event was a tremendous success and well attended. A special thanks to the committee who organized the event and presented Past Grand Master Short with a plaque. Additionally, our Worship Initiative in each District continues to show an increase in attendance. In addition to allowing us to worship as the Prince Hall Masonic Family, it allows us to increase our presence in our communities. The next 5 th Sunday Worship Initiative will take place on Sunday, April 30 th. Any member wishing to have their church considered for visitations please submit a written request to the Grand Secretary no later than March 3 rd. In the month of February we will celebrate Black History Month. In this, and every month please be reminded of our ancestors who sacrificed so much that we might enjoy a better quality of life. Let us strive to emulate their efforts and rekindle their spirit. To that end please find the Black History and charitable event s listed below, and if there are no events listed near you please attend some meaningful celebration in your respective Districts. This month we will also host our Annual Valentine s Day Party with a Mardi Gras Theme Celebration at the Grand East. The ticket donation is $45.00, and for a limited time, advance ticket purchase are available at $80.00 per couple. Please come out and support this worthy event, as all proceeds will be used for the Bridge Program. The moratorium on reinstatement fees will remain in effect until June 1, Please reach out to all your members who have been suspended for non-payment of dues and encourage them to reunite with us. Brothers, as an organization we come together as a whole on two occasions per year, at our Annual Communication and the Mid-Year informational meeting. At our Mid-Year meeting there will be dissemination of pertinent information regarding the business affairs and dealings of our Grand Lodge and informative workshops presented by our elected and appointed officers. The Special Effort Banquet, honoring the Grand Master, will take place that Saturday evening. All other activities are incidental to the

2 aforementioned and are not the reason for the Mid-Year meeting. Please be advised that if you are present in Oak Brook and not in attendance at the Mid-Year meeting or Banquet you will be considered absent and not entitled to any benefit of attendance. Please find the attached information regarding the Mid-Year meeting and Banquet and plan to participate. Finally Brothers, recent events have necessitate the restatement of, what is already understood by most but is here included for those who might be mislead. In the State of Illinois, the Office of Grand Master is the highest Masonic authority and will in no case be disrespected by Master Masons regardless of where assembled or how attired. As the conservator of Freemasonry in the State of Illinois, I will protect the honor and dignity of this office, whenever and wherever infractions against the same may occur. Please take due notice and govern yourselves accordingly. Yours in Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth, Dwayne A. Smith Grand Master Dates to Remember: BINGO every Thursday, 11:00 am, at the Grand East February 11 th, Valentine s Day Party with a Mardi Gras Theme at Grand East February 18 th, 3 rd District Audit in Bloomington, IL February 18 th, Black History Program; 10:00 am at the Grand East February 18 th, Purple and Gold Ball February 19 th, :Let s Talk History Symposium; 3:00 pm, Grand East (See Flyer) February 24th - 26 th, Oak Brook, Illinois, Mid-Year Session February 26 th, 1 st Degree Statewide Initiation March 16 th - 19 th Midwest Regional Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana Attachments: Bingo Charity in Action Valentine s Day Party with Mardi Gras Theme Century Club Let s Talk History Symposium Quote of the Month Faith is taking the first step even when you can t see the whole staircase Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

3 MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS ~ STATE OF ILLINOIS 809 East 42 nd Place (Prince Hall Way) ~ Chicago, IL ~ ~ FAX Office of the Grand Secretary To: Most Worshipful Brother Dwayne A. Smith, Grand Master; Aubrey K. Barlow, Deputy Grand Master; Elected and Appointed Grand Lodge Officers; Worshipful Masters, Past Masters, Wardens and Brethren February 1, 2017 Greetings, It is my sincerest hope that this communication finds everyone in the very best of health & spirits. The Office of the Grand Secretary has not received Elections Returns from Lodges #10, #18, #120, #137. The Office of the Grand Secretary has not received 1 st Quarter Taxes from Lodge #56. Also 2 nd Tax from Lodges #10, #20, #22, #35, #64, #87, #98, # 107, # 136, #137. It is very important that Lodges pay your taxes on time for the Grand Lodge to operate. Mid-Year weekend is fast approaching us. The Grand Treasurer and Secretary will be giving a workshop Saturday morning starting at 8:00am. The cost for the Mid-Year Banquet tickets Honoring MW Bro. Dwayne A. Smith, Grand Master are $60.00 each. If anyone needs a ticket the Office of the Grand Secretary has tickets. You may stop by to purchase your ticket or tickets. Make all checks payable to MWPHGL Mid-Year This applies to the 1 st District only. Note if your Lodge have not submitted its $25.00 donation for Public Installation your Lodge still owes the Grand Lodge for this events. Please submit a separate check made payable to MWPHGL, list in the memo section on the check for Public Installation. The Masonic Temple is closed when there are 5 th days (Mondays Saturdays) in the Month. No meetings, Rehearsals, etc. should be scheduled at the Masonic Temple. Lodge Secretaries, if you need a Past Master certificate for your Lodge Jr. Past Master, his name and year served to my address (Grandsecretary809@yahoo.com) Dates to Remember: February 4 th - Deputies Meeting (Masonic Temple) 9:00am February 6 th MWPHGL Law Class (Masonic Temple) 7:30pm February 4 th - 4 th District Grand Lodge Audits (Lodges #11, #42,#79, # 112) P.G.Porter # 142 Lodge 1611 Ohio East ST. Louis, IL. February 11 th 1 st District Grand Lodge Audits (Lodges 1-99) Masonic Temple Chicago, IL 9:00 am 5:00 pm February 11 th MWPHGL Valentine Day Dance (Masonic Temple) 7:00pm February 18 th - 1 st District Grand Lodge Audit (Lodges #100 New Yersalam U. D.) Masonic Temple Chicago, IL. 9:00am 5:00 pm February 18 th - 3 rd District Grand Lodge Audits (Location TBD) February 19 th Let s Talk History Symposium Masonic Temple 3:00pm February (Mid-Year Weekend) Oak Brook Double Tree Hotel - Oak Brook, IL. If you will like to have your Grand Lodge communication ed to you, please send your address to my at Grandsecretary809@yahoo.com

4 Secretaries if you have not done so as of yet, please your current Lodge Roster to WB Fred Williams, Jr. at as soon as you read this communication. It is very urgent that he receives them Happy Birthday or Anniversary to those who will be celebrating them during this month of February. Please feel free to contact me by either telephone at (773) (office), (773) (cell), or by at (preferred). In addition, you may also contact your District s Assistant Grand Secretary for any assistance. 1 st District Assistant Grand Secretary Past Master Woodrow Luckett, #94 (708) nd District Assistant Grand Secretary Past Master Antonio Terry # 15 (630) rd District Assistant Grand Secretary Past Master Kenneth L. Page, #3 (217) th District Assistant Grand Secretary Past Master James Cotton, #142 (618) Fraternally, Michael D. Ramey, Sr. Grand Secretary

The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois "Charity In Action" Committee February 4, 2017 W. Bro Timothy R. Davis Committee Chair W. Bro. David Dotson 1 st /2 nd Dist. Vice-Chair W. Bro. Marshall Coe Special Vice-Chair W.

6 The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois "Charity In Action" Committee February 4, 2017 W. Bro Timothy R. Davis Committee Chair W. Bro. David Dotson 1 st /2 nd Dist. Vice-Chair W. Bro. Marshall Coe Special Vice-Chair W. Bro. Cedric Allen 3 rd Dist. Vice-Chair (Open) 4 th Dist. Vice-Chair RW. Bro. Michael Ramey Secretary W. Bro. Darrin White Treasurer W. Bro Ronnie Williams Member Bro. Shannon Callahan Member Various WMs, Brothers, & Sisters Ad-Hoc Members PWGM Sandra D. Smith Advisor W. Bro. Dwain Harris Advisor To the MWGM Bro. Dwayne A. Smith, All Elected & Appointed Grand Lodge Officers, Worshipful Brothers, and Worthy Brethren. I hope this God-given day found you and your family in the best of health and in good spirits. As you might be aware this Committee is either conducting or assisting in multiple charitable efforts across the Jurisdiction. Before we get started, it should be noted that without the open and kind hearts of my Brethren of this Grand Lodge and their various associations, NONE of this would be possible. Now to work. February Charitable Events: Serve the Poor: We have again been requested to partner with Pleasant Grove M.B. Church (741 S. SACRAMENTO BLVD.CHICAGO with REV. CHARLES A. HAMILTON as PASTOR (773) (P) (773) (F) on SATURDAY the 18 th of February to serve food at their homeless mission. Every third Saturday of each month they feed over 250 homeless men, women and children. We will meet at 0830 and assist until about I am asking the PHA family to assist with collecting toiletries such as, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, sanitary napkins, socks, etc. Please let the Committee know if you will be available to attend or make a charitable food donation. Contact: Mrs. Rhona R. Coleman - (773) or a member of this committee to join us! School Reading Programs Eternal Light #156 will read & donate books to their adopted school for 2017, Langston Hughes Elementary. Garden City Lodge #59, will donate books and a cash donation to acquire books for the children of the Marquette School of Excellence. They will also be participating at various African American History programs at the school. This will allow us to show young children a good example of positive men investing into their futures. This will also serve to build bonds with the students as well as the teachers and staff. Please contact W. Bro. Ivan (773) or W. Bro. Chairman Timothy R. (773) to join them in these worthwhile endeavors! Clothing Drive: 2 nd Annual 1000 Hands 1000 Gloves Drive: Another of our ongoing Seasonal efforts is the ongoing 1000 Hands Gloves initiative throughout the Winter Season. Last year we were able, with the support of various Prince Hall Masons, Businesses, Nurses, Physicians & other folks with Good and Gracious Hearts, to distribute over 300 winter wear hat/glove sets given courtesy of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois to various homeless people in need. This winter season, we have decided to do the same for the children of various communities. To date we only collected 200 sets of gloves, scarf, &/or hat sets to be given to children in need. This effort will continue through February 15 th 2017, so please contact the Committee members or W. Bro. Timothy R Davis (contact info above) with donations and we will see that they are on the hands of those most in need. Please help as you can! Fraternally submitted and in your Service, W. Bro. Timothy R. Davis Chairman & Your Charity Committee

7 Leading with Literacy Greetings Brothers, the Grand Lodge Mentoring Program is collaborating with Michael Neal, Executive Director of the Leading with Literacy Program that provides the opportunity for men to be active in the lives of young kids by reading little books to little children. This program started out of a need to put more men back into elementary schools (K-3 rd grade) in an effort to teach young children that men are also an important part of their development to becoming well-rounded citizens. We are looking for Brothers to volunteer 15 mins out of the week to read little books to little children. The school days are Tuesday thru Thursday, Friday is available. The schools are located within close proximity of the Grand East (809 E. 42 nd Place) and the opportunity to expand reading outside the current school list is also available. No training, no background checks and no drug testing. All you do is sign up via with your name, address and phone number and start reading. Please send in your information to us no later than February 15, 2017 to become a part of this important effort, thank you. Please contact Bro. Kenny Askew at , blackgoldmine@sbcglobal.net or the committee Chairman Bro. Charles Alexander at , marlow65@sbcglobal.net

The Prince Hall Masonic Journal of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois presents the LET S TALK HISTORY SERIES Transition of African American Politics in Illinois Sunday,

Timuel Black Honorable Sophia King Honorable Chuck Bowen Dr. Conrad Worrill Honorable Howard Brookins Jr.

8 The Prince Hall Masonic Journal of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois presents the LET S TALK HISTORY SERIES Transition of African American Politics in Illinois Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 3:00PM MASONIC TEMPLE 809 East 42 nd Place ~ Chicago, Illinois INVITED GUESTS INCLUDE: Honorable Howard Brookins Sr. Timuel Black Honorable Sophia King Honorable Chuck Bowen Dr. Conrad Worrill Honorable Howard Brookins Jr..and others Join us for this OPEN FORUM DISCUSSION on the many transitions of African American Politics in the State of Illinois. R.W. Bro. Aubrey K. Barlow Deputy Grand Master MWPHGL of Illinois R.W. Bro. Daryl L. Andrews Editor of the Prince Hall Masonic Journal M.W. Bro. Dwayne A. Smith Grand Master of Illinois Prince Hall Masons

of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois The calls to service and charity are two of the major ideals that are acted upon by the Officers and Members of the Most Worshipful Prince

With a presence in each quadrant of the state, acts of charity and other services are performed to make the communities in which Masons live and those communities that Masons serve better places for

9 of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois The calls to service and charity are two of the major ideals that are acted upon by the Officers and Members of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois and its subordinate Lodges. Masons serve in multiple capacities in various locations across the State of Illinois. With a presence in each quadrant of the state, acts of charity and other services are performed to make the communities in which Masons live and those communities that Masons serve better places for all. Finances are a major portion of the efforts as funds help to determine the ability of our organization to introduce proactive solutions or to react in a large way. As such, Most Worshipful Brother Dwayne A. Smith, Grand Master of Illinois Prince Hall Masons, is looking for CENTURIONS FOR SERVICE. Join the Century Club with your donation of $ and help the Grand Lodge perform more charitable works. You may do so through one of the following methods: 1. Make your payment electronically via PayPal on the Grand Lodge website at Click the Buy Now button on the Century Club page: 2. Mail your check or money order made payable to "MWPHGL of ILLINOIS" to: o o o MWPHGL of IL Attn: CENTURY CLUB 809 East 42nd Place o Chicago, Illinois You will receive a certificate of membership into the Grand Master's Century Club. Thank you in advance for your donation and participation.

The month of April was a very full and productive month:

The month of April was a very full and productive month: MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS ~ STATE OF ILLINOIS 809 East 42nd Place (Prince Hall Way)~ Chicago, IL 60653-2900 PH: (773) 373-2725 ~ FAX: (773) 624-6031 www.mwphglil.com