| Prince Hall Grand Lodge Commonwealth of The Bahamas Historical Overview |
| 1st Five Grand Masters L - R James Ernald Morley, William. W. Thompson, Clyde Barclay Bethel, Kingwood C. Bethel, Kenneth L. Moss Grand Masters Tenure |
| MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE JURISDICTION, COMMONWEALTH of the BAHAMAS "THE LINEAGE The following Lodges were issued Charters by The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Iodge, Jurisdiction of the State of New York, thereby satisfying the criteria for the establishment of a Grand Lodge, Jurisdiction of the Bahamas. ROYAL EAGLE LODGE No. 45 ST. JAMES MASONIC LODGE No. 81 Nassau, New Providence Nassau, New Providence Est. 1 st October, 1898 Est. October, 1941 ST. GLENELG LODGE No. 74 PRIDE OF ELEUTHERA LODGE. No. 84 Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera North Palmetto Point, Eleuthera Est. 29th May, 1929 Est. I st. 1949 At the Annual Grand Communication of Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the State of New York, on 3rd June, 1949 in Jamestown. New York. Worshipful Master, James Ernald Morley of Royal Eagle Lodge No. 45 singularly and successfully petitioned for the establishment of a Grand Lodge and the Jurisdiction of the Bahamas, In consequence thereof, a delegation from the Grand Lodge of the State of New York, led by Most Worshipful Grand Master Louis Fair Jr., traveled to New Providence, held elections and installed the First Cabinet of Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Jurisdiction of the Bahamas on Monday 27th February, 1950. William Watson Thompson No. 81 Samuel Nathaniel Smith No. 45 Most Worshipful Grand Master Rt. Worshipful Deputy Grand Master Kingswood Carl Bethell No. 81 James Ernald Morley No. 81 Rt. Worshipful Senior Grand Warden Rt Worshipful Junior Grand Warden T.E.W. Donaldson No. 45 McDonald Cooper No. 81 Rt. Worshipful Grand Treasurer Rt. Worshipful Grand Secretary Rt. Worshipful Grand Trustees: William Ward No. 81 Edgar Munnings No. 45 Earnest Sands No. 45 Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Jurisdiction, Commonwealth of the Bahamas; Whose Lineage hails from: The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Jurisdiction, The State of New York; Whose Lineage hails from: The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Jurisdiction, The State of Massachusetts; Whose Lineage hails from: THE GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND (Moderns) By Charter dated: 29th September, 1784 A.D., 5784 A.L. Recognition re-established with the United Grand Lodge of England 10th December 2003 Further recognition established with the Grand Lodge of Ireland 2nd October 2004 Further recognition established with the Grand Lodge of Scotland 28th October 2004 |
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