[roca]

Dear Gussie,

Yes,there is a schism in the US Masons.

I checked in “Before the Mayflower:A History of the Negro in America,

1619-1964″ by Lerone Bennett,a former editor of Ebony magazine.(c.1964,

Johnson Publishing,5th printing,1968,Penguin Books)This was my textbook

in black history class.(high school,1970-71,sophomore).

On pg. 364,in the timeline,he writes,” Prince Hall,Revolutionary War Veteran,received charter from Grand Lodge of England for first Negro Masonic lodge in America,African Lodge #459,9/12/1787″

Pg. 69 gives Hall’s ethnic background as 1/2 English,1/2 African.

For years,we’ve had a segregated society here in America.If the PTB

decided that was to be,there would have had to be parallel institutions, whether they be schools,churches,funeral homes,fraternities,

banks,insurance companies,etc.

My father was a Baptist pastor of 2 churches,2 different states.Every

once in a while the Masons,Elks,Eastern Star,Pythians,etc. would come.

These were all-black groups and he pastored in all-black churches.

It’s good that things are changing!:)

Roca

[Bev Stayart]

I have located with 95% certainty the burial place of my great-great-grandfather Dean Rogers, who was a Freemason. Before his death in 1877, he had been a member in good standing of Claypoole Lodge #13 in Fort Madison, Iowa, for decades. Freemasons from Claypoole Lodge #13 who died before him, as well as those who died after him, were all buried in Claypoole Cemetery in Fort Madison, Iowa. A brother from Claypoole Lodge #13 sat with Dean every night for a month as Dean lay dying. Dean had no religious affiliation. His exclusive loyalty was to Claypoole Lodge #13. He was buried with full Masonic honors. Although his obituary does not specifically state his place of burial, Claypoole Cemetery is the only logical place of interment.

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