Brothers, Sisters and Friends;
Saturday January 9, 2010
On this busy day I began at the New Jersey State Conference of the NAACP's Annual Installation Ceremony.
It brought me great pleasure and pride to witness the installation of two brothers hailing from Clifford Alford No. 165.
Brothers, Melvin Warren and Overston Cox, were installed on the Executive Committee. We are very proud of them and wish them great success!
After the installation ceremony I stopped by Absalom of David No. 36's Annual Blood Drive to donate blood. The brothers of this lodge are to be commended for giving the gift of life.
My next stop was St. James No. 37. We had a wonderful time speaking to the brothers about the Grand Lodge's Trestle Board. The highlight of the meeting was Bro. Joe Barr performing the Masonic Burial Ceremony to garner St. James a 1000 points towards the lodge of the Year Award.
It was stated by Bro. Moseley, WM that it was his goal to win this award in his final year as Worshipful Master.
My final stop of the day was the Jersey City, City Council meeting. Where Bro. David Bowens was elected City Council President.
Although it was a busy day with lots of traveling, it was well worth it to see the members of this Grand Lodge practicing the principles in which our order was founded.
May God Bless you.
Fraternally,
Ill. Raymond L. Smith, 33°
M.·.W.·. Grand Master
M.·.W.·. Job Grand Lodge
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About the Grand Master
- MW Job Grand Lodge
- Ill. Raymond Smith was initiated, passed and Raised in Absalom of David No. 36, in Jersey City, New Jersey. He has been a very active member in his lodge holding the following positions; Ritual Instructor, Junior Deacon, Senior Warden and eventually Worshipful Master. Within the Supreme and National Departments, he has held the positions of Educational Director in the ND Eastern Jurisdiction, and President of the Deputy Grand Master’s Council. In The M.·.W.·. Job Grand Lodge he has been the Grand Lodge Lecturer, Educational Director, 2nd Deputy Grand Master and eventually the M.·.W.·. Grand Master.
