History of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Tennessee
In the Beginning
African American Freemasonry or Prince Hall Freemasonry is synonymous with its founder and name sake Prince Hall who along with 14 other men of African descent gave birth to a world-renowned organization of Freemasonry which accepts men from various backgrounds as long as they are free born and come well recommended.
Prince Hall himself was born in 1738 either in America or Barbados, Boston Massachusetts or Bridgetown respectively. The documents which would definitively close the discussions around this subject have not been found or are no longer available to those wishing to ascertain the facts.
Be that as it may, what we do know is that a man called Prince Hall and 14 other men who were in Boston sometime in March 1775 petitioned an Irish Registry Lodge No. 441 which was attached to the 38th British Foot Infantry stationed in Boston at that time.
On March 6th, 1775 fifteen men of African descent were initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry. African Lodge No. 1 was formally organized on July 3rd, 1776 with Prince Hall as its Worshipful Master. (excerpted from the writings of RW Raymond T. Coleman, Grand Historian Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts)
The warrant issued by the Worshipful Master John Batt only allowed them to meet as a Lodge, march in procession and bury their dead but unable to do the work associated with Masonic Lodges Prince Hall petitioned the Grand Lodge of England for a charter.
On September 29th, 1784 a charter was issued to African Lodge No. 1 and was re-styled as African Lodge No. 459.
This seminal moment in Freemasonic history would usher into existence all that we revere as Prince Hall Masonry today.
Building the Legacy
Due to the leadership of Prince Hall and his dedication to the craft that soon after his death on December 4th, 1807 the brothers who were influenced by him continued their Freemasonic journey by forming Grand Lodges in various jurisdictions, all owing affiliation and lineage by descent to Prince Hall.
Having been initiated into a regular Lodge at its inception Prince Hall and the Brothers of African Lodge No. 459 enjoyed the fruits of Masonic authenticity which have never been in dispute and are bequeathed to all the regular Lodges and Grand Lodges that followed in their Masonic footsteps.
So, despite the objections of some, the facts and relevant documents bear witness to a simple truth that all Prince Hall Masons are regular from 1784 to the present.
As a consequence, on a warm Wednesday morning at 10:00am in 1870 on the 31st day of August, duly elected officers met in Nashville Tennessee for the expressed purpose of forming a Prince Hall Grand Lodge for the State of Tennessee.
The Lodges represented at this historic event were Rock City Lodge No. 17 of Nashville, East Star Lodge No. 20 also of Nashville and Job Thompson Lodge No. 33 of Pulaski all warranted under the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ohio.
A credentials committee was formed and Brother Nelson McGavock was chosen as its chairman and Brother R. P. Clark was chosen secretary.
This credentials committee formally adopted a resolution unanimously and presented the report to be read officially; “Whereas, a Masonic Convention, held this day composed of Representatives of Rock City Lodge No. 17, Nashville; East Star Lodge, No. 20, Nashville; and Job Thompson Lodge No. 33, Pulaski all duly represented by authority of the herein named Lodges, do hereby order and ordain that a M. W. Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons be established by Convention, after the precedent as laid down by England, to be styled the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge for the State of Tennessee and Jurisdiction; therefore, be it Resolved, that said Grand Lodge, when established, shall ratify and adopt such By- Laws, etc., for its government as are in accordance with the landmarks of Ancient Freemasonry.”
“The Convention elected the following Grand Officers:
Nelson McGavock ………………………………. Grand Master
Simeon R. Walker ………………………………Deputy Grand Master
Hiram P. Rhodes ………………………………Grand Senior Warden
Richard Harris ………………………………… Grand Junior Warden
John J. Cary ……………………………………. Grand Treasurer
Abraham Smith ……………………………… Grand Secretary” (excerpted from Prince Hall Masonic Code and Constitution of Tennessee)
The Future founded on the Past
Since the time of Nelson McGavock, the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge has experienced many of the societal effects its membership had been exposed too and were instrumental in driving constructive social change.
Prince Hall Masons have been in the forefront of the civil rights movement as well championing causes which promote community service and a self- less dedication to justice and equality.
In the intervening years, 148 to be exact the vagaries of growing a fraternal organization such as ours has seen all manner of issues especially since in August 1870 which was a tumultuous time for those men who were suffering from the effects of injustice in the Jim Crow South.
Despite all the obstacles and the social turbulence of the times the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the State of Tennessee has endured and prospered. Inasmuch as one could point to a particular Grand Master as the catalyst for our successes and or failures, it is the broad shoulders of the men who have knelt at the sacred alter and ridden the goat who are propelled by the vision of the Grand East, which in the end has made our presence here today possible.
Tennessee is now at the center of the Prince Hall Masonic world with Memphis being the home of the United Supreme Council A.A.S.R- SJ, PHA and the AEAONMS PHA.
Memphis is unique as a Masonic headquarters and unique geographically as well, hence the name Memphis which is a direct correlation to the ancient capitol of the Old Kingdom of Kemet.
It isn’t lost on Masonic scholars of the esoteric aspects of the craft who understand the significance and relevance that the name Memphis imbues to the City on the Mississippi, the proverbial Nile of North America.
Also, modern academia has located ancient sites in America that bear unmistakable affinities to the Kemetic culture which first arose on the Nile. The proliferation of artifacts, stone structures and in some cases, the physical remains of the inhabitants document what scholar such as Dr. Albert C. Goodyear, Dr. David Imhotep, Dr. Ivan Van Sertima, Dr. Cheik Anta Diop and many others have provided through their research; which is the evidence that America was populated by Africans first at a time when no other humans existed except Africans.
The evidence suggests that some of these Africans were present in what is now Memphis Tennessee and they built structures identical to those found in Kemet including other archaic sites in remote parts of the world. Megalithic stone work including the astronomical alignments used to orient those structures documents in real time that these monumental edifices were constructed by Africans steeped in the arts of the master builder.
Perhaps, to some the relevance of this information isn’t readily apparent but consider the fact that Memphis Tennessee is a physical link geographically and in allegory to the ancient craftsmen of Kemet who designed and fabricated the Pyramids.
It is beyond a mere curiosity that Memphis Tennessee is the seat of Prince Hall Masonry for the State and the Prince Hall Masonic world in 2018. As the research continues to enhance our understanding of the connection we have to the past and underscores the obligation we must be worthy stewards of the Masonic traditions we inherited from our ancient Brethren.
I would be remiss not to thank Grand Master Glass for the opportunity to serve and like the Grand Vizier Mereruka of Kemet he also presides over the work of the modern craftsmen in Tennessee.
Grand Master Glass is a tangible link to glories of ancient Kemet and is inspiring the MWPHGL of Tennessee to be the embodiment of the traditions begun so long ago. It is a monumental time be a Prince Hall Mason who can contribute to the continued development of this truly special Fraternity of men dedicated to upholding Masonic principles.
The ancient wisdom demands that each craftsman is committed to community service along with having a sincere desire to fulfill the highest ideals and be a living example in the community they serve.
Roster of Elected Grand Officers, Grand Lodge of Tennessee from Organization, 1870 thru 1982
Year M.W.G. Master R.W.D.G Master R.W.S.G. Warden R.W.J.G. Warden
R.W.G. Treas. R.W.G Sec.
1870-71 Nelson McGavock Simeon R. Walker Hiram P. Rhodes Richard Harris
John J. Carey Abram Smith
1871- 72 Nelson McGavock Simeon R. Walker Thos. Z. Tolbert Reuben P. Clark
Nelson Walker W. A. Summer
1872- 73 Nelson McGavock Simeon R. Walker D. J. Hodges B. L. Brooks
Wm. Summer Abram Smith
1873- 74 Nelson McGavock D. J. Hodges Albert Bray Wm. Howell
Wm. Summer Abram Smith
1874- 75 Nelson McGavock D. J. Hodges Albert Bray Wm. Howell
Wm. Summer Abram Smith
1875- 76 Nelson McGavock Albert Bray L. H. Reynolds Edward Dows
Wm. Summer Abram Smith
1876- 77 Nelson McGavock Albert Bray Edward Dows Leon Howard
Wm. Summer M. R. Johnson
1877- 78 Nelson McGavock Albert Bray Edward Dows Leon Howard
Wm. Howard M. R. Johnson
1878- 79 Nelson McGavock D. J. Hodges B. L. Brooks Edward Dows
Wm. Summer John J. Carey
1879- 80 D. J. Hodges W. L. Brooks Richard Morgan J. E. Ellis
Wm. Summer John J. Carey
1880- 81 Leon Howard J. H. Cleage J. E. Ellis C. P. Pullen
B. J. Hadley G. H. Shaffer
1881- 82 Leon Howard C. P. Pullen J. E. Ellis J. M. Armstead
B. J. Hadley G. H. Shaffer
1882- 83 M. J. R. Gentle F. Sabage J. H. Adams J. H. Cleage
N. M. Austin John Carey
1883- 84 M. J. R. Gentle Jesse Jones J. H. Adams John J. Irvin
T. E. Williamson A. W. Williams
1884- 85 Nelson McGavock C. C. Russell L. W. Williams John McNeil
T. E. Williamson A. W. Williams
1885- 86 C. C. Russell Taylor Nightingale A. W. Firsee Jas. W. West
T. E. Williamson W. S. Williams
1886- 87 C. C. Russell S. H. Summer Jas. West Robert Banks
T. E. Williamson A. D. Bradford
1887- 88 C. C. Russell J. J. Irvin H. E. Evans J. S. Griggsby
T. E. Williamson W. S. Williams
1888- 89 N. H. Evans J. G. Hegie H. J. Jolly Robert Banks
T. E. Williamson W. S. Williams
1889- 90 J. J. Irvine A. W. Firsee Alex Webb Robert Banks
T. E. Williamson W. S. Williams
1890- 91 C. C. Russell J. H. Adams Robert Banks A. B Walker
T. E. Williamson W. S. Williams
1891- 92 C. C. Russell J. H. Adams Robert Banks A. W. Williams
T. E. Williamson W. S. Williams
1892- 93 C. C. Russell A. W. Williams J. A. Henry L. H. Rogan
T. E. Williamson W. S. Williams
1893- 94 W. S. Thompson R. W. Harris L. D. Stewart L. H. Rogan
T. E. Williamson J. A. Henry
1894- 95 W. S. Thompson R. W. Harris L. D. Stewart W. T. Hightower
T. E. Williamson J. A. Henry
1895- 96 W. S. Thompson R. W. Harris L. D. Stewart T. E. West
T. E. Williamson J. A. Henry
1896- 97 W. S. Thompson R. W. Harris B. I. Gwinn G. W. Moore
T. E. Williamson J. A. Henry
1897- 98 W. S. Thompson R. W. Harris Louis Perryman N. Dixon
T. E. Williamson J. A. Henry
1898- 99 W.S. Thompson R. W. Harris W. H. Daniel M. Whitlow
T. E. Williamson J. A. Henry
1899-1900 W. S. Thompson R. W. Harris M. Whitlow G. W. Hill
T. E. Williamson J. A. Henry
1900- 01 J. A. Henry R. W. Harris M. Whitlow J. E. Harper
W. T. Hightower W. S. Thompson
1901- 02 J. A. Henry Alex Webb J. E. Harper W. O. Smith
R. G. Martin W. S. Thompson
1902- 03 J. A. Henry Alex Webb W. O. Smith E. W. Alexander
R. G. Martin W. S. Thompson
1903- 04 J. A. Henry Alex Webb W. O. Smith E. W. Alexander
R. G. Martin W. S. Thompson
1904- 05 J. A. Henry W. A. Singleton W. T. McRae W. G. Webster
W. T. Hightower W. S. Thompson
1905- 06 J. A. Henry W. A. Singleton Wm. Porter W. G. Webster
W. T. Hightower W. S. Thompson
1906- 07 J. A. Henry Wm. Porter W. G. Webster E. W. Mosley
W. T. Hightower W. S. Thompson
1907-08 J. A. Henry Wm. Porter W. G. Webster W. H. Carrier
W. T. Hightower W. S. Thompson
1908- 09 J. A. Henry Wm. Porter W. G. Webster W. H. Carrier
W. T. Hightower W. S. Thompson
1909- 10 J. A. Henry W. G. Webster C. A. Kelly J. W. Banks
W. T. Hightower W. S. Thompson
1910- 11 J. A. Henry R. H. Koen I. N. Rowlett C. F. Simmons
W. T. Hightower W. S. Thompson
1911- 12 J. A. Henry R. H. Koen C. F. Simmons G. C. Harden
W. T. Hightower W. S. Thompson
1912- 13 J. A. Henry R. H. Koen C. F. Simmons T. P. Haralson
W. T. Hightower W. S. Thompson
1913- 14 J. A. Henry S. M. Strayhorne T. P. Haralson L. M. Ballard
W. T. Hightower W. S. Thompson
1914- 15 S. M. Strayhorne C. F. Simmons L. M. Ballard A. R. Wheeler
W. T. Hightower T. B. Hardiman
1915- 16 S. M. Strayhorne C. F. Simmons L. M. Ballard A. R. Wheeler
W. T. Hightower T. B. Hardiman
1916- 17 S. M. Strayhorne C. F. Simmons L. M. Ballard J. A. Guthrie
W. T. Hightower T. B. Hardiman
1917- 18 S. M. Strayhorne C. F. Williams L. M. Ballard J. A. Guthrie
W. T. Hightower T. B. Hardiman
1918- 19 S. M. Strayhorne C. F. Simmons L. M. Ballard J. A. Guthrie
Preston Taylor T. B. Hardiman
1919- 20 S. M. Strayhorne J. A. Guthrie J. M. Portray J. A. Guthrie?
Preston Taylor T. P. Hardiman
1920- 21 S. M. Strayhorne J. A. Guthrie J. M. Portray C. W. Hamilton
Preston Taylor T. P. Hardiman
1921- 22 S. M. Strayhorne J. A. Guthrie J. M. Portray C. W Hamilton
Preston Taylor T. B. Hardiman
1922- 23 S. M. Taylor J. A. Guthrie J. M. Portray J. T. Barnett
Preston Taylor T. B. Hardiman
1923-24 S. M. Strayhorne J. A. Guthrie J. M. Portray J. T. Barnett
Preston Taylor T. B. Hardiman
1924- 25 S. M. Strayhorne J. A. Guthrie J. M. Portray J. T. Barnett
Preston Taylor S. M. Utley
1925- 26 S. M. Strayhorne J. A. Guthrie J. M. Portray J. T. Barnett
R. B. Polk S. M. Utley
1926- 27 J. A. Guthrie J. M. Portray J. T. Barnett J. W. Owens
R. B. Polk S. M. Utley
1927- 28 J. A. Guthrie J. M. Portray J. T. Barnett J. W. Owens
R. B. Polk S. M. Utley
1928- 29 J. A. Guthrie J. M. Portray J. R. Wallace J. W. Owens
R. B. Polk S. M. Utley
1929- 30 J. A. Guthrie J. M. Portray J. R. Wallace J. V. Byas
R. B. Polk S. M. Portray
1930- 31 J.A. Guthrie J. M. Portray J. R. Wallace J. V. Byas
R. B. Polk S. M. Utley
1931- 32 J. A. Guthrie J. M. Portray J. R. Wallace J. V. Byas
R. B. Polk T. B. Hardiman
1932- 33 J. A. Guthrie J. M. Portray F. L. Brewster H. A. Suttles
W. D. Hawkins H. R. C. Arnold
1933-34 J. A. Guthrie J. M. Portray F. L. Brewster H. A. Suttles
H. J. Johnson H. R. C. Arnold
1934- 35 J. A. Guthrie J. M. Portray F. L. Brewster H. A. Suttles
H. J. Johnson H. R. C. Arnold
1935- 36 J. A. Guthrie J. M. Portray F. L. Brewster H. A. Suttles
H. J. Johnson H. R. C. Arnold
1936- 37 J. A. Guthrie J. M. Portray F. L. Brewster H. A. Suttles
H. J. Johnson C. F. Oglesby
1937- 38 J. A. Guthrie J. M. Portray F. L. Brewster C. E. Jones
H. J. Johnson C. F. Oglesby
1938- 39 J. A. Guthrie J. M. Portray John N. McCoy C. E. Jones
H. J. Johnson C. F. Oglesby
1939- 40 J. A. Guthrie J. M. Portray John N. McCoy C. E. Jones
C. A. Kelly C. F. Oglesby
1940- 41 F. L. Brewster H. R. C. Arnold John N. McCoy C. E. Jones
- W. Brown C. F. Oglesby
1941- 42 F. L. Brewster H. R. C. Arnold John N. McCoy C. E. Jones
- W. Brown C. F. Oglesby
1942- 43 F. L. Brewster H. R. C. Arnold John N. McCoy C. E. Jones
W. H. Johnson C. F. Oglesby
1943- 44 F. L. Brewster Charles W. Williams John N. McCoy Will Mitchell
W. H. Johnson C. F. Oglesby
1944- 45 F. L. Brewster John N. McCoy Adam Watkins E. V. Buford
W. H. Johnson C. F. Oglesby
1945- 46 F. L. Brewster John N. McCoy Adam Watkins E. V. Buford
W. H. Johnson C. F. Oglesby
1946- 47 F. L. Brewster John N. McCoy Adam Watkins E. V. Buford
W. H. Johnson C. F. Oglesby
1947- 48 Charles F. Williams Roy Bowen Adam Watkins E. V. Buford
W. H. Johnson C. F. Oglesby
1948- 49 Charles F. Williams Roy Bowen Adam Watkins E. V. Buford
W. H. Johnson C. F. Oglesby
1949- 50 Charles F. Williams Adam Watkins E. V. Buford C. C. Kizer
W. H. Johnson C. F. Oglesby
1950- 51 Charles F. Williams Adam Watkins E. V. Buford C. C. Kizer
W. H. Johnson C. F. Oglesby
1951- 52 Charles F. Williams Adam Watkins E. V. Buford Leroy W. Porter
W. H. Johnson C. F. Oglesby
1952- 53 Charles F. Williams Adam Watkins E. V. Buford Leroy W. Porter
W. H. Johnson C. F. Oglesby
1953- 54 Charles F. Williams Adam Watkins E. V. Buford Leroy W. Porter
W. H. Johnson C. F. Oglesby
1954- 55 Charles F. Williams Adam Watkins E. V. Buford Leroy W. Porter
W. H. Johnson C. F. Oglesby
1955- 56 Charles F. Williams Adam Watkins E. V. Buford Leroy W. Porter
W. H. Johnson C. F. Oglesby
1956- 57 Charles F. Williams Adam Watkins E.V. Buford Leroy W. Porter
Roy Mayes C. F. Oglesby
1957- 58 Charles F. Williams Adam Watkins E. V. Buford Leroy W. Porter
Roy Mayes C. F. Oglesby
1958- 59 Charles F. Williams Adam Watkins E. V. Buford Leroy W. Porter
Roy Mayes C. F. Oglesby
1959- 60 Charles F. Williams Adam Watkins E. V. Buford Leroy W. Porter
Roy Mayes C. F. Oglesby
1960-61 Charles F. Williams Adam Watkins E. V. Buford Leroy W. Porter
Roy Mayes C. F. Oglesby
1961- 62 Charles F. Williams Adam Watkins E. V. Buford Leroy W. Porter
Roy Mayes C. F. Oglesby
1962- 63 Charles F. Williams Adam Watkins E. V. Buford Leroy W. Porter
Roy Mayes C. F. Oglesby
1963- 64 Charles F. Williams Adam Watkins James L. Dobson Peyton W. Smith
Roy Mayes C. F. Oglesby
1964- 65 Charles F. Williams Adam Watkins James L. Dobson Peyton Y. Smith
Roy Mayes C. F. Oglesby
1965- 66 Charles F. Williams Adam Watkins James L. Dobson Peyton Y. Smith
Roy Mayes C. F. Oglesby
1966- 67 Charles F. Williams Adam Watkins James L. Dobson Peyton Y. Smith
Roy Mayes C. F. Oglesby
1967- 68 Charles F. Williams Adam Watkins James L. Dobson Peyton Y. Smith
Roy Mayes C. F. Oglesby
1968- 69 Charles F. Williams Adam Watkins James L. Dobson Peyton Y. Smith
Roy Mayes C. F. Oglesby
1969-70 Charles F. Williams Adam Watkins James L. Dobson Peyton Y. Smith
Roy Mayes Ben L. Hooks
1970- 71 Charles F. Williams James L. Dobson Peyton Y. Smith John V. Malone
Roy Mayes Ben Hooks
1971-72 Charles F. Williams James L. Dobson John V. Malone Leroy C. Spiva
Roy Mayes Ben L. Hooks
1972-73 Charles F. Williams James L. Dobson John V. Malone Leroy C. Spiva
Roy Mayes Ben L. Hooks
1973- 74 Charles F. Williams James L. Dobson John V. Malone Leroy C. Spiva
Roy Mayes Ben L. Hooks
1974- 75 Charles F. Williams James L. Dobson John V. Malone Leroy C. Spiva
Roy Mayes Ben L. Hooks
1975- 76 Charles F. Williams James L. Dobson John V. Malone William E. Blevins
Roy Mayes Ben L. Hooks
1976- 77 Charles F. Williams James L. Dobson John V. Malone William E. Blevins
Roy Mayes Ben L. Hooks
1977- 78 Charles F. Williams James L. Dobson John V. Malone William E. Blevins
Roy Mayes Ben L. Hooks
1978- 79 Charles F. Williams John V. Malone William E. Blevins Bennie L. Griffey Jr.
Roy Mayes Ben L. Hooks
1979-80 Charles F. Williams John V. Malone William E. Blevins Bennie L. Griffey Jr.
Roy Mayes Ben L. Hooks
1980- 81 Charles F. Williams John V. Malone William E. Blevins Bennie L. Griffey Jr.
Roy Mayes Ben L. Hooks
1981- 82 Charles F. Williams John V. Malone William E. Blevins Bennie L. Griffey Jr.
Roy Mayes Ben L. Hooks
82-83 Charles F. Williams John V. Malone William E. Blevins Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Roy Mayes Ben L. Hooks
83-84 Charles F. Williams John V. Malone William E. Blevins Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Roy Mayes Ben L. Hooks
84-85 Charles F. Williams William E. Blevins Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Tillmon W. Payne Roy Mayes Ben L. Hooks
85-86 Charles F. Williams William E. Blevins Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Tillmon W. Payne Vernon Copeland Ben L. Hooks
86-87 Charles F. Williams William E. Blevins Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Tillmon W. Payne Vernon Copeland Ben L. Hooks
87-88 Charles F. Williams William E. Blevins Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Tillmon W. Payne Vernon Copeland Ben L. Hooks
88-89 Charles F. Williams William E. Blevins Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Tillmon W. Payne Vernon Copeland Ben L. Hooks
89-90 William E. Blevins Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Tillmon W. Payne Lester S. Young Vernon Copeland Ben L. Hooks
90-91 William E. Blevins Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Tillmon W. Payne Lester S. Young Vernon Copeland Ben L. Hooks
91-92 William E. Blevins Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Tillmon W. Payne Lester S. Young Vernon Copeland Ben L. Hooks
92-93 William E. Blevins Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Tillmon W. Payne Lester S. Young Vernon Copeland Ben L. Hooks
94-95 William E. Blevins Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Tillmon W. Payne Lester S. Young Vernon Copeland Ben L. Hooks
95-96 William E. Blevins Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Tillmon W. Payne Lester S. Young Vernon Copeland Ben L. Hooks
96-97 William E. Blevins Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Tillmon W. Payne Lester S. Young Vernon Copeland Ben L. Hooks
97-98 William E. Blevins Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Tillmon W. Payne Lester S. Young Vernon Copeland Ben L. Hooks
98-99 William E. Blevins Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Tillmon W. Payne Lester S. Young Vernon Copeland Ben L. Hooks
99-00 Benjamin L. Hooks Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Tillmon W. Payne Lester S. Young Vernon Copeland. Donald V. Jackson
00-01 Benjamin L. Hooks Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Tillmon W. Payne Lester S. Young Vernon Copeland. Donald V. Jackson
01-02 Benjamin L. Hooks Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Tillmon W. Payne Lester S. Young Vernon Copeland Donald V. Jackson
02-03 Benjamin L. Hooks Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Tillmon W. Payne Lester S. Young Vernon Copeland Donald V. Jackson
03-04 Benjamin L. Hooks Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Tillmon W. Payne Lester S. Young Paul Mondie Jr. Donald V. Jackson
04-05 Benjamin L. Hooks Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Andrew Jackson Lester S. Young Paul Mondie Jr. Donald V. Jackson
05-06 Benjamin L. Hooks Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Andrew Jackson John Welch Paul Mondie Jr. Donald V. Jackson
06-07 Benjamin L. Hooks Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Andrew Jackson John Welch Paul Mondie Jr. Donald V. Jackson
07-08 Benjamin L. Hooks Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Andrew Jackson John Welch Paul Mondie Jr. Donald V. Jackson
08-09 Benjamin L. Hooks Bennie L. Griffey Jr. Andrew Jackson John Welch Paul Mondie Jr. Donald V. Jackson
09-10 Benjamin L. Hooks Arvin W. Glass Andrew Jackson John Welch Paul Mondie Jr. Donald V. Jackson
10-11 Arvin W. Glass Andrew Jackson Albert Boyd William Horton Paul Mondie Jr. Matthew R. Davis III
11-12 Arvin W. Glass Andrew Jackson Albert Boyd William Horton Paul Mondie Jr. Matthew R. Davis III
12-13 Arvin W. Glass Andrew Jackson Albert Boyd William Horton Paul Mondie Jr. Matthew R. Davis III
13-14 Arvin W. Glass Andrew Jackson Albert Boyd William Horton Paul Mondie Jr. Matthew R. Davis III
14-15 Arvin W. Glass Andrew Jackson Albert Boyd William Horton Paul Mondie Jr. Fred McWilliams
15-16 Arvin W. Glass Andrew Jackson Albert Boyd L. Lamont Banks Paul Mondie Jr. Lee V. Lester
16-17 Arvin W. Glass Andrew Jackson Albert Boyd L. Lamont Banks Paul Mondie Jr. Lee V. Lester
17-18 L. Lamont Banks Gilford Yarborough Spencer Rollins Greg Evans Timothy C. Anderson Lee V. Lester
Humbly Submitted,
Lawrence R. Clemons – Grand Historian of the MWPHGL State of TN
“In the furtherance of our craft we kneel
We submit ourselves to the light of wisdom
Propelled by the inner glow emanating from the East
Forever to travel a level road with a step only Masons dare
Know ye all in our hearts we stand prepared
To all the above Prince Hall Masons swear”
Lawrence R. Clemons 2019©