Newspapers / Winston-Salem Chronicle (Winston-Salem, N.C.) / Oct. 10, 1996, edition 1 / Page 22
Part of Winston-Salem Chronicle (Winston-Salem, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
Welcome, Prince Hall Masons! We welcome Most Worship ful Grand Master Brother Nathaniel Johnson and the Prince Hall Masons. In 1X66. under authority of the Grand Lodge ot New York. Past Grand Master Paul Drayton organized Bahamas, and neighboring juris dictions were in attendance. The Grand Lodge Conven tion Steering Committee and our gracious host and hostess of the Western Region laid full plans tor a Grand Communication that w~ *; ^ . J+> [ ? $ m \b 9 V THE MASONIC MISSION BY Pat Rhodes Landingham King Solomon Lodge. No. 23 (now No. 1 ). at New Bern. N.(\. "and f hbtem Lodge. Not28~ (now No. 2) at Wilmington. N.C. By authority of the same Grand Lodge. Past Grand Master James W. Hood, who had been appoint ed as supervisor, organized in J 867 Eureka Lodge. No. 30 (now No. 3). at Eayetteville. N.C.. and Widow's Son Lodge. No. 31 (now No. 4.) at Raleigh. N.C!. The lour lodges last men tioned. on March 1, 1X70. met in Giblem Lodge room, in the city ot Wilmington, and organized the present Most .Worshipful Grand Lodge for the State of North Carolina w ith M.W. James W. Hood, grand master, and R.W. J.J Sawyer as grand secre tary. The 126th Annual Commu nication took place here on Thursday. Friday and Saturday of last week at the M.C. Benton Convention Center. Thousands of Masons from this state, the would he remembered for a long time. The attendance was large, the enthusiasm strong, and par ticipation good. Most Worshipful Grand Master Nathaniel Johnson is a strong and capable leader of this great organization. His commit ment to Freemasonry is only second to his personal commit ment to God. The Brothers dealt with issues directly affecting people from all ethnic, econom ic. and social backgrounds. "All eligible American Citi zens should take part in the gov ernmental process of election," said Johnson, "Prince Hall Masons are expected to register and vote. They should also encourage and assist others in voter education, registration and rVotef participation. Voting is the ultimate exercise and expression of being free. It is important that we?be informed about legislative mjt^es and policies that affect our daiTynives." Brother Sathaniel Johnson, Most Worshipful Grand Master He also said. "As we prepare to wrap up another year of our existence. I urge each of us to pause for a moment and look hack over the transactions of the year. If you are satisfied with your contributions to our effort, then you may enter into the 127th year with the confidence that you have what it takes to help your Grand Lodge move to the next level. If you are not sat isfied that your efforts were the best that they could have been, then you too, may enter the 127 year, but with a resolution that this year you will make a differ ence. You see, at any time, you are intelligent enough to recog nize that they are not doing things right. You are just the per son they need to step forward and help them do it right." \ewly inducted members of the Beta Alpha Chapter of lota Phi Iximbda are, left to right, Alexandria Jackson, Pency Boston, Constance Prnntx, Portia McDougal and Queenester Jeffries. Beta Alpha Chapter inducts new members The Beta Alpha Chapter of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority Inc. held an induction ceremony for five new members Sunday. Sept. 29. at the YWCA. Devotion was led.by Soror Shirley Miller. The initiation ceremony was conducted by Southern Regional Director Phyllis Shaumate, assisted by Dean of Pledges Virginia Wright, Arrie Wright and Ruth Medlock. Following the pinning and presentation of certificates, the new sorors entertained the soror ity members with a skit. This was followed by an exchange of gifts-made by the new sorors. and delicious refreshments. The new sorors are Portia McDougal, Pency Boston, Alexandria Jackson, Queenester Jeffries, and Constance Prunty. Soror Florence Corpening, chap ter president, welcomed the new sorors as part of an organization that is celebrating 50 years of excellence in serving their com munity. First Baptist Church to hold 117th anniversary First Baptist Church."Too Highland Ave., will hold the Fol lowing annual services of wor ship from Sunday, Oct. 20 to Sunday, Oct. 27: Founders Day, Sunday the 20th; fall revival 7:30 p.m. Mon day through Thursday; and the 117th Church Anniversary. Sun day the 27th. The R ev, Dr. Alon/o Lawrence will he the II a.m. Founders Day preacher and the week's revivalist. Lawrence is the pastor of Moore Street Baptist Church in Richmond, Va. He received his doctorate of min istries degree from Union Theo logical Seminary in Richmond and his master of divinity degree from the Sch(X)l of Theology, Vir ginia Union University. Lawrence is on the writing staff of the Bap tist General Convention of Vir ginia and is chairperson of the Eastern Ministerial Leadership Commission and second vice president of the American Baptist Churches of the South. The Rev. Honcrable Stephen Hewlett and the Gravel Hill Bap tist Church of Richmond will he the guests during the 117th Church Anniversary Service of Worship. Hewlett is a graduate of the School of Theology, Virginia Union University and the Univer sity of Houston Law School. He is also a practicing attorney in Petersburg, Va. The Rev. Wendell A. Johnson is the senior pastor, and the Rev. Dr. David R. Hedgly is pastor emeritus. Dellabrook Presbyterian to celebrate 40th Dellabrook Presbyterian Church will celebrate tts 40th Anniversary with a week of revival services, culminating with a banquet. The revival schedule is as follows: ?Monday Oct 14, the Rev. William Hails and the First Union Baptist Church of High Point. N.C. ?Tuesday, Oct 15, the Rev. Donald Jenkins and the St. Paul United Methodist Church of Winston-Salem ?Wednesday, Oct. 16, Dr. Samuel Stevenson and the Grace Presbyterian Church of Winston-Salem ?Thursday, Oct. 17, Dr. Serenus Churn and the Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Win ston-Salem ?Friday, Oct. 18, Dr. Gard ner C. Taylor, pastor emeritus of Concord Baptrst Church rrf Christ of Brooklyn, N Y. The public is invited to join the Dellabrook church family each evening for worship and celebration Services will begin at 7 p m. and will he held at Dellabrook Presbyterian Church on Dellabrook Road in Winston-Salem. The week will culminate with a banquet on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. at Highland Presbyterian Church Fellow ship Hall. The speaker for the lard. The vocalist will be Car lotta Samuels Flemming. Please call the church at 725 4574 if you would like to attend. How can you get a home with no down payment plus $100 toward closing costs? Talk to a Centura Money Manager. There's no greater achievement than buying a home of your own, and the Money Managers at Centura want to give you the help you need to make this important step. Bay With No Down Payment! If you're buying a home in Forsyth County and your household income is no greater than $42,200, you may be able to finance up to l(X)7r of the value of your home purchase* That means you don't need cash for a down payment. Save $100 On Closing Costs! Another benefit of securing a mortgage through Centura is affordable closing costs. And now, for a limited time. Centura is making them even more afford able by giving $100 off to qualified buyers. Contact Your Centura Money Manager Today. For details on how Centura can help you buy the home you've always wanted, call David Welch at 910-631-5618. Or stop by and visit David at the Centura Financial Center at 2150 Country Club Drive in Winston-Salem. Centura The Money Managers * Applicants must meet income, credit anil other requirements to quality Closing costs mav var> i-mi I (HKtf- tinancing and SKK) closing cost otters good.through I2/.M/96 only at above Centura location 0 1996 Centura Bank. Member FDIC % Ji Now thru Oct. 26 Purchase a Sporty Mink and Leat Reversible j|g^ber Jacket * While Supplies Last! Size & Color vary upon availability
Winston-Salem Chronicle (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Oct. 10, 1996, edition 1
22
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75