Brothers, Sisters and Friends:
The 60th Annual Supreme Convention was held from July 10-15, 2010 in Atlanta Georgia.
The Highlights of the Convention are as follows;
On Sunday brothers Aaron Burroughs GHP, Lewis Crawford GKS, and James Fulton were created and received the Thirty Third and Last Degree of Masonry.
The Ritual Committee presented and clarified revisions to the ritual.
GM Henry Ollie and The William V. Banks Grand Lodge of Illinois presented a very impressive Masonic Burial Ceremony.
On Monday evening, Kenyetta Jeter from Jersey City New Jersey won the youth Department Cotillion receiving a monetary award for her win.
On Tuesday evening at the Parade of Masons and Stars, Sis. Carol Clarke's grand daughter Courtney Clarke won the youth queen contest. Sis. Rose stratford's grandson and son of Sis. Shawanna Stratford Darren Perry Jr. also won the youth king contest.
On the same evening GM Raymond Smith and Job Grand Lodge won the Grand Master and Grand Lodge of the year.
Grand Matron Grace Hixon and Bethune Grand Chapter won the Stella Award for the best opening.
On Wednesday a joint memorial service was done in memory of Ill. George Mathews by 10 Grand Masters in including myself and 10 sisters from several states.
Finally, Ill. Lewis Crawford was awarded the Grand King Solomon of the Year.
The Grand Joint Council won an award for monthly reporting.
First time attendees of Job Grand Lodge were brothers;
James Pope
Lloyd Benthall
Isaac Prince
David Armstrong
William Bennett
BJ Oliver
In all, we had a great time at the 60th Annual Supreme Convention. New Jersey was well represented and walked away with several awards.
Keep up the good work, Team New Jersey!
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.
