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August 21, 1960
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Prince Hall Masons at their annual Grand Masters conference in Boston viewed historical artifacts of founder Prince Hall, including the 1784 charter, chair, gavel, table, and aprons, then visited his grave at Copp's Hill Burial Grounds.
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Prince Hall Articles Viewed In Historic Visit
BOSTON (NNPA) Prince Hall Masons, at their annual conference of Grand Masters held in Prince Hall Masonic Temple here, viewed many of the articles owned and used by Prince Hall, founder of Masonry among colored people in the United States, and his brothers.
On exhibition in a special room is the original charter issued to Prince Hall and his brothers by the Grand Lodge of England in 1784. This was the instrument which authorized them to organize.
Also in the exhibit are the chair used by Prince Hall, other chairs, a gavel, table, and a complete set of aprons used by the officers of the first colored Masonic lodge in the United States. The charter is hermetically sealed in glass.
Thirty Grand Masters and a large delegation of Past Grand Master Masons, members of higher degrees, Shriners, and Eastern Stars, Heroines of Jericho and the Daughters of Isis visited the grave of Prince Hall on Copp's Hill Burial Grounds in North End, Boston.
BOSTON (NNPA) Prince Hall Masons, at their annual conference of Grand Masters held in Prince Hall Masonic Temple here, viewed many of the articles owned and used by Prince Hall, founder of Masonry among colored people in the United States, and his brothers.
On exhibition in a special room is the original charter issued to Prince Hall and his brothers by the Grand Lodge of England in 1784. This was the instrument which authorized them to organize.
Also in the exhibit are the chair used by Prince Hall, other chairs, a gavel, table, and a complete set of aprons used by the officers of the first colored Masonic lodge in the United States. The charter is hermetically sealed in glass.
Thirty Grand Masters and a large delegation of Past Grand Master Masons, members of higher degrees, Shriners, and Eastern Stars, Heroines of Jericho and the Daughters of Isis visited the grave of Prince Hall on Copp's Hill Burial Grounds in North End, Boston.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Prince Hall Masons
Historical Artifacts
Masonic Charter
Boston Conference
Grave Visit
What entities or persons were involved?
Prince Hall
Where did it happen?
Prince Hall Masonic Temple, Boston; Copp's Hill Burial Grounds, North End, Boston
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Key Persons
Prince Hall
Location
Prince Hall Masonic Temple, Boston; Copp's Hill Burial Grounds, North End, Boston
Event Date
1784
Story Details
Prince Hall Masons viewed articles owned by founder Prince Hall and his brothers during annual conference, including original 1784 charter from Grand Lodge of England, chair, other chairs, gavel, table, and set of aprons; visited his grave.