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The Early Introduction of Bogus Freemasonry in the United States of America and Texas Among Colored Masons

Chapter 14

C. L. MITCHELL 33rd Degree.

Grand Master M. W. K. S. G. L., A. F. &. A. Masons of Texas and Masonic Jurisdiction. Transcriber's Note: Changes have been made to the original publication as follows: Preface: realized by my brethern _changed to_ realized by my brethren styled--Illigitimate Prince Hall Grand Lodge _changed to_ styled--Illegitimate Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the United States, its' _changed to_ of the United States, its Page 1: neccessary to state the time and place that _changed to_ necessary to state the time and place that that it occurrd _changed to_ that it occurred Page 2: and these wiley fellows and _changed to_ and these wily fellows and in the state of Mass _changed to_ in the state of Mass. African Grand Lodge of Modern Mason of Mass. _changed to_ African Grand Lodge of Modern Masons of Mass. Page 3: and genuine mason he it a _changed to_ and genuine mason he is a land and in every coutry, _changed to_ land and in every country, Page 4: letter "Y" originated, Prince Edwin _changed to_ letter "Y" originated. Prince Edwin the Grand Lodge that was orgrnized at York _changed to_ the Grand Lodge that was organized at York Prince Edwin, the brother of King Athlestan of _changed to_ Prince Edwin, the brother of King Athelstan of England an eniment and distinguished Mason and King _changed to_ an eminent and distinguished Mason and King Athlestan was the grandson of King Alfred the _changed to_ Athelstan was the grandson of King Alfred the first annointed King of England who translated the _changed to_ anointed King of England who translated the Page 6: valuminous articles _changed to_ voluminous articles has on several occassion _changed to_ has on several occasions refer to Genaral Gages Military Regiment being _changed to_ refer to General Gages Military Regiment being And upon futher investigation of this matter _changed to_ And upon further investigation of this matter General Gages Millitary Regiment which Prince Hall _changed to_ General Gages Military Regiment which Prince Hall of the Grand Lodge of New York on Oct, 25th 1848 _changed to_ of the Grand Lodge of New York on Oct. 25th 1848 Page 7: documentry evidence that has ever documentary evidence that has ever Page 8: to you and the brethern in your country as to a _changed to_ to you and the brethren in your country as to a Page 10: are admitted in any of the Masonic bodys _changed to_ are admitted in any of the Masonic bodies Grand Lodges in This County and _changed to_ Grand Lodges in This Country and Page 11: irregular and clandestine and predicted _changed to_ irregular and clandestine and predicated nothing but breed dissention _changed to_ nothing but breed dissension Page 12: and the second irrigeular _changed to_ and the second irregular Page 15: Spingfield, Ill., Jos. H. Banks of Providence _changed to_ Springfield, Ill., Jos. H. Banks of Providence Page 16: STATS WAS HELD AT OMAHA, NEB., MAY THE 10th _changed to_ STATES WAS HELD AT OMAHA, NEB., MAY THE 10th Pennsylvaniia. The case came up before _changed to_ Pennsylvanyia. The case came up before Page 17: Alfred the first annointed King of England who _changed to_ Alfred the first anointed King of England who Page 18: after Mount Bonnel Lodge was _changed to_ after Mount Bonnell Lodge was that was Mounte Bonnell Lodge at Austin _changed to_ that was Mount Bonnell Lodge at Austin Cuny was elected Grand Master and J. J. Hamilton was _changed to_ Cuney was elected Grand Master and J. J. Hamilton was of since its was instituted in an _changed to_ of since it was instituted in an Page 20 24th day of June Amo _changed to_ 24th day of June Anno North America, this 24th day of June Amo _changed to_ North America, this 24th day of June Anno Page 21 bigus, counterfeit grand body, and _changed to_ bogus, counterfeit grand body, and Grand Master and Grand Wardens, and brethern Grand Master and Grand Wardens, and brethren Page 22 brethern and their successors to have and _changed to_ brethren and their successors to have and brethern and their successors in office to _changed to_ brethren and their successors in office to brethern and their successors to have _changed to_ brethren and their successors to have brethern to attend the Most Worshipful _changed to_ brethren to attend the Most Worshipful the officers and brethern of said Grand _changed to_ the officers and brethren of said Grand Page 23 CHICAGO, SEPT, 4th, 1877. _changed to_ CHICAGO, SEPT., 4th, 1877. Page 24 by this grand Lodge. _changed to_ by this Grand Lodge. Page 25 Accepted Scottinsh Rite _changed to_ Accepted Scottish Rite degree it is suprious and _changed to_ degree it is spurious and Page 26 by organizing Mt. Bonnel Lodge _changed to_ by organizing Bonnell Lodge with N. W. Cuny as the _changed to_ with N. W. Cuney as the succeeded N. W. Cuny as Grand _changed to_ succeeded N. W. Cuney as Grand that was held in Pittsburg, Pa. _changed to_ that was held in Pittsburgh, Pa. Bro. W. T. Grant,, _changed to_ Bro. W. T. Grant, Page 27 regular and legitmate Grand Lodge of _changed to_ regular and legitimate Grand Lodge of Chas. L. W. L. Dorn, J. F. VanDuzor _changed to_ Chas. L., W. L. Dorn, J. F. VanDuzor Page 28 charges were prefrred against _changed to_ charges were preferred against Page 29 MOUNT CALVARY GRAND COMMANDRY, KNIGHT _changed to_ MOUNT CALVARY GRAND COMMANDERY, KNIGHT warranted Commandrys of Knight Templars in _changed to_ warranted Commanderies of Knight Templars in the organized the Mount Calvary Grand Commandry _changed to_ organized the Mount Calvary Grand Commandery of Knight Commandreys of Knight Templars are hereby _changed to_ Commanderies of Knight Templars are hereby Page 31 street San Antonio; _changed to_ Street, San Antonio; Page 33 regulations of the craft, _changed to_ regulations of the craft. Page 32 The text has been transcribed as in the original publication but words appear to be missing between "Ma-" and "kansas" which is split at the end of a line in the original