THE EARLY INTRODUCTION OF
BOGUS FREEMASONRY
IN THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AND TEXAS
AMONG COLORED MASONS
Copyrighted February 23, 1909, by Chas. L. MitchellSan Antonio, Texas
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Complied by
C. L. MITCHELL, 33°
Grand Master of
M. W. King Solomon Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M.
of Texas
And Grand Auditor General H. E. of the United
Supreme Council of A. A. Scottish Rites for
the Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction
of the United States of America
THE ARMSTRONG CO. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Preface
In the pleasant labors of compiling this work I have been assisted byone of the brightest stars in the galaxy of brilliant meteors in theMasonic Firmament, to whom I heartily tender my gratefulacknowledgements; hoping that the advantages anticipated may be fullyrealized by my brethren.
In my effort to pull the Mask off of the Clandestine, self constitutedOrganization of Freemasonry Among Colored Men in the state ofMassachusetts, under the supervision and control of the selfstyled—Illegitimate Prince Hall Grand Lodge ofMassachusetts, And also the early introduction and the irregularity ofClandestine and Bogus Freemasonry in the State of Texas among ColoredMen; I respectfully submit and dedicate the results of my efforts ofthis work to the Ill. John G. Jones, 33° M. P. Sovereign Grand Commanderof the United Supreme Council of A. A. S. Rites of the Southern andWestern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States,itsTerritories and Dependencies, and Imperial Grand Potentate of theImperial Grand Council of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of theMystic Shrine of North and South America, also Grand Master of Masons ofthe State of Illinois.
C. L. Mitchell, 33°, Grand Master,
M. W. King Solomon Grand Lodge,
A. F. & A. M. of Texas and Masonic Jurisdiction.
San Antonio, Texas.
C. L. MITCHELL, 33°
M. W. Grand Master
M. W. King Solomon Grand Lodge
A. F. & A. M. Jurisdiction of Texas.
Grand Auditor General, H. E.
United Supreme Council, A. A. S. R.
for the
S. and W. Masonic Jurisdiction U. S. A.
Grand Deputy of the Imperial Grand Council
for the
Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
For North and South America
Grand Register General of the Order of the Red Cross
of Constantine
ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF BOGUS FREEMASONRY AMONG COLORED MEN
In the United States of America and Texas, From its EarliestIntroduction
San Antonio, Texas Dec 1, 1908
In order that the members of