L. Dorn, J. F. VanDuzor and their associates in the City of San Antonio,

Texas, and Phillip H. Matthews, Simon Smith of Galveston, Texas; Frank H. Hicks, John Lowery of Taylor, Texas, James F. Harris, Nelson W. Day of Hempstead, Texas, and several other brethren residing in the various parts of the State of Texas, having received the degrees of Freemasonry in an unlawful and irregular and illegitimate manner and, Whereas, application having been made by the above named brethren and their associates in the State of Texas and the Masonic Lodges which the above named brethren were members of in the State of Texas to the Most Worshipful St. John's Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. Masons of the State of Illinois and Masonic jurisdiction to be regularly healed and Masonically legalized as Master Mason and members of the various warranted Masonic Lodges in the State of Texas. Whereas, the petition of the above named brethren in the State of Texas having been duly presented and considered in open session of the Most Worshipful St. John's Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. Masons of the State of Illinois in special session held in the city of Chicago, Ill., on the 12th of February, 1908, and the prayer of the above named petitioners was then and there duly considered and unanimously granted. Whereas, the Most Worshipful St. John's Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. Masons of the State of Illinois and Masonic jurisdiction having in open session duly instructed and empowered the Grand Master of the Most Worshipful St. John's Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. Masons of the State of Illinois and Masonic jurisdiction to repair to the State of Texas and there proceed to heal and Masonically legalize the Lodges and the above named brethren residing in the State of Texas and to assist them in the formation and install the officers of the Most Worshipful King Solomon Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. Masons of the State of Texas. Therefore, be it known that I John G. Jones, 33, of the City of Chicago and State of Illinois and Grand Master of the Most Worshipful St. John's Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. Masons of the State of Illinois and Masonic jurisdiction did in the City of San Antonio, Texas, on the 19th of March, 1908, did then and there under the instructions and authority of the Most Worshipful St. John's Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. Masons of the State of Illinois did in said city of San Antonio, Texas, on the 19th of March 1908, heal, re-obligate and Masonically legalize the above named brethren who had conferred on them the entered apprentice, fellowcraft and Master Masons degrees and did Masonically legalize the subordinate Lodges in the State of Texas and did assist and was present in the formation of the Most Worshipful King Solomon Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. Mason of the State of Texas and did install Bro. Chas. L. Mitchell Most Worshipful Grand Master, and the rest of the brethren as Grand Officers of the Most Worshipful King Solomon Grand Lodge of Texas according to the Masonic laws, rules and regulations of the craft. And I now do proclaim to the whole Masonic world that the Most Worshipful King Solomon Grand Lodge of the State of Texas of A. F. & A. Masons has been regularly constituted according to the laws and land marks of Freemasonry. The Most Worshipful St. John's Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. Masons of the State of Illinois and jurisdiction further declare that the Most Worshipful King Solomon Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. Masons of the State of Texas is the only regular and lawful Grand Lodge of Colored Masons in the State of Texas. Yours Fraternally, JOHN G. JONES, Grand Master. [Illustration] MOST WORSHIPFUL KING SOLOMON GRAND LODGE, ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND JURISDICTION ORGANIZED ON THE 19th DAY OF MARCH 1908 AT SAN ANTONIO. A Masonic Convention of several warranted Lodges of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Texas, assembled in Masonic Convention in the city of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, on the 19th day of March 1908, and lawfully organized Most Worshipful King Solomon Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Texas and Masonic jurisdiction, and the grand officers were elected and installed. The Grand Officers were installed by Bro. John G. Jones, Grand Master of the Most Worshipful St. Johns Grand Lodge of A. F. and A. M. of the State of Illinois. Addresses were made by several of the brethren and after the transaction of considerable business, charges were preferred against Bro. K. R. Rogers of Austin, Texas, and he was expelled for un-Masonic conduct, from rights and privileges of Free Masonry. [Illustration] KEYSTONE GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS AND JURISDICTION, ORGANIZED MARCH 20th, 1908, AT SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. A Masonic convention of seven Chapters of Royal Arch Masons met in convention and organized a Keystone Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons for the State of Texas, and the Grand Officers were elected and installed. The Grand officers were installed by Companion John G. Jones. 33rd degree of Chicago, Ill., Most Excellent Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons for the State of Illinois. Companion K. R. Rogers, 33rd degree of Austin, Texas, was expelled for un-Masonic conduct from all the rights and privileges of Royal Arch-Masonry. [Illustration] MOUNT CALVARY GRAND COMMANDERY, KNIGHT TEMPLARS FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS AND MASONIC JURISDICTION, ORGANIZED ON THE 20th DAY OF MARCH, 1908, AT SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. A convention of Knight Templars, and representatives from seven (7) warranted Commanderies of Knight Templars in the State of Texas met in convention on March 20th, 1908, at San Antonio, and organized the Mount Calvary Grand Commandery of Knight Templars for the State of Texas. The Grand Officers were elected and Installed by Most Eminent Sir John G. Jones, 33rd degree Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of Knight Templars of the United States and Canada. Sir K. R. Rogers, of Austin, Texas, was expelled for unbecoming Masonic conduct, from Knighthood throughout the world. All Sir Knights and all Commanderies of Knight Templars are hereby notified of the same. [Illustration] ORIENTAL GRAND TEMPLE MYSTIC SHRINE, ORGANIZED MARCH 20, 1908 A convention of Mystic Shrine and representatives from several Temples met in convention on March 20, 1908, and organized the Oriental Grand Temple. Grand officers were elected and installed by Noble John G. Jones, 33rd degree Imperial Grand Potentate of the Imperial Grand Council of North and South America. Noble K. R. Rogers, 33rd degree was tried, found guilty and expelled for un-Masonic conduct from all the rights and privileges of the Mystic Shrine. ST. JOHN'S GRAND CONSISTORY, A. A. S. R. ORGANIZED MARCH 21, 1908. A convention of S. P. R. S., 32nd degree and representatives met in convention and organized St. John's Grand Consistory on March 21, 1908. Grand officers were duly installed by Ill. John G. Jones, 33rd M. P. Sov. Grand commander of the United Supreme Council, A. A. S. R., U. S. A. Ill. K. R. Rogers was expelled for gross un-Masonic conduct for life. At the annual session of 1905, John A. Bell, 33, of Grand Rapids, Mich., Wm. Gray, 33, H. W. Knight, 33, of Chicago, Ill., Daniel Brown, 33, of Rosebud, Ala., and at a special session held at San Antonio, Texas, March 20th, 1908, K. R. Rogers, 33, of Austin, Texas, was expelled for un-Masonic conduct from all the rights and privileges of the A. A. S. Rite throughout the world. Copy of original letter from John G. Jones, to K. R. Rogers. Chicago, Ill., March 25th, 1908. [Illustration] Mr. K. R. Rogers, 33, Austin, Texas. You are hereby notified that at a special session of the United Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Masons of the 33rd degree held at San Antonio, Texas, on the 20th of March, 1908, that charges for un-Masonic conduct were preferred against you, and after the charges had been thoroughly investigated you was found guilty of un-Masonic conduct, and was expelled for un-Masonic conduct from the United Supreme Council of the 33rd degree. And from all the rights and privileges of Scottish Rite Freemasonry throughout the world and the craft is hereby notified of the same. No further correspondence with you will be necessary or required. Yours Fraternally, JOHN G. JONES, 33, Sov. Grand Commander. EXCERPTS FROM THE MASONIC GUIDE. Official Organ of the Supreme Grand Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Masons of the Southern and Western Jurisdiction of the United States of America. Montgomery, Ala., April 11, 1908--King Solomon Grand Lodge of the Lone Star State (Texas) has been legally organized, 19th day of March, 1908, at San Antonio, Texas. Ill. C. L. Mitchell, 33, Grand Master, 310 Monterey Street, San Antonio; Ill. J. F. VanDuzor, Grand Secretary; K. R. Rogers, 33d, of Austin, was expelled. Mount Calvary Grand Commandery Knights Templars and Keystone Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, were organized by Ill. John G. Jones, 33d, G. G. C. of Chicago. All of this grand work was done on March 19th and 20th, 1908. Ill. John G. Jones is destined to capture the United States. Ill. C. L. Mitchell, 33d, will lead Texas against all opposition and perfidy. Hurrah for the Texas invincible. The German Grand Lodge of Alabama, A. F. and A. Masons, extend them the right hand of fellowship. We will gladly accept a fraternal representative from that jurisdiction, as this is the only Legal Grand Masonic Lodge organized in Texas. Montgomery, Ala., June 20, 1908--The Grand Lodge over which Mr. J. W. McKinney, of Texas, presides is spurious and bogus, and belongs to the original Prince Hall Clandestine National Compact Grand Lodge of Masons of Boston, Mass. He has no Masonic authority in the world for operating Masonry in the State of Texas. Ill. C. L. Mitchell, 33d, is the only legal Grand Master of A. F. & A. M. in Texas, and all intelligent gentlemen like Dr. Sparks, of Terrell, Tex., and others will allow Ill. Mitchell, of San Antonio, Texas, to heal and Masonically set them right. EXTRACT FROM THE HISTORY OF BOGUS MASONRY AMONG COLORED MEN IN MISSOURI. By Capt. W. T. Grant, thirty-third degree Grand Master, St. Andrews Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of the State of Louisiana, and President of the International Bureau of Masonic Information of the World, viz.: Seventh Question--Are you acquainted with Brother Chas. L. Mitchell, 33 degree Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas? Seventh Answer--Yes. I am well acquainted with him. Bro. Chas. L. Mitchell is a Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas and is a prominent and distinguished Mason, and a very reliable and honest man. He is a man and Mason that stands high in the estimation of the people all over the country. He has the power and authority to organize Masonic Lodges in the State of Missouri, and all Masonic work done by him is regular and genuine, for there is not now a lawful and genuine Masonic Lodge, nor Grand Lodge in the State of Missouri, except the Lodges that Bro. Chas. L. Mitchell, 33d degree has organized. STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BEXAR. Personally came before me Chas. L. Mitchell, who being by me duly sworn, declares that he is the Grand Master of M. W. King Solomon Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. Masons of the State of Texas, and Masonic jurisdiction and acting under the instruction and authority of the M. W. King Solomon Grand Lodge of the State of Texas, and Masonic Jurisdiction; that affiant went to the State of Missouri and was in the city of St. Louis, Mo., on July 4, A. D., 1908, and affiant did in the city of St. Louis, Mo., on July 4, A. D., 1908, regularly obligate and Masonically set right according to the ancient custom, rules and regulation of the craft. Bro. J. J. Edwards, Henry J. Harbert, Sterling Grey, A. W. Prentiss, A. B. Shriver, E. J. Wade and others residing in the city of St. Louis, Mo., under the power and authority of the M. W. King Solomon Grand Lodge A. F. & A. Masons of the State of Texas and Masonic Jurisdiction. Officers of C. L. Mitchell Lodge No. 1, A. F. & A. Masons: J. J. Edwards W. M.; Henry J. Harbert, S. W.; B. Henderson, J. W.: S. Reed, W. T.; H. Newcomb, W. S.; Frank Dorsey, S. D.; E. J. Wade, J. D.: H. W. Prentess, S. S.; Milton Henderson, J. S.; A. B. Shriver, Chaplain; Sterling Grey, Tyler. Affiant further says that the C. L. Mitchell Lodge No. 1 of St. Louis, Mo., has been regularly organized in the City of St. Louis, Mo., on the fourth day of July, A. D., 1908, according to the Ancient custom and landmark of the Order, and it is recognized by us to be the only lawful and genuine Lodge of Colored Masons in the State of Missouri.