09/13/2026
🇺🇸 PRINCE HALL DAY & AMERICANISM DAY🇺🇸
One Man. One Vision. Many Causes. One Enduring Legacy.
The Brothers of the State and Jurisdiction of Delaware, Prince Hall Affiliated Masons, under the leadership of the Honorable Vandrick R. Hamlin Jr., 32nd Most Worshipful Grand Master, together with our esteemed OES Sisters, under the leadership of Sis. Saundra M. Floyd, 50th Grand Worthy Matron of St. Matthews Grand Chapter, OES, PHA, and Bro. Maurice D. Mobley Sr., 43rd Grand Worthy Patron of St. Matthews Grand Chapter, OES, PHA, were proud to come together and participate in Prince Hall Day and Americanism Day.
Together, we celebrate the legacy of Prince Hall, honor the principles of freedom, service, education, and equality, and continue the work of building stronger communities.
Prince Hall was more than a Mason. He was an abolitionist, patriot, advocate for education, champion of freedom, and community leader.
In 1775, he and other Black men were initiated into a British military lodge after being denied admission to Boston’s all-white lodges. In 1784, he later petitioned and received a charter from the Grand Lodge of England in 1784 to establish African Lodge No. 459, creating the first African American Masonic organization.
His vision didn’t end with him.
Today, Prince Hall Freemasonry stands across dozens of countries and territories—continuing the work, serving our communities, developing leaders, and carrying the torch of freedom and equality.
We honor his legacy by continuing his mission.
We don’t just remember. We reconnect. We recommit. We serve.
A special thank you to St. Paul U.A.M.E. Church under the leadership of Bishop Charles L. Amos for graciously hosting us and providing a place for us to come together in fellowship, remembrance, and celebration.
Prince Hall’s work was never just about yesterday. It is a charge for today—and a responsibility for tomorrow.
Honoring the Past • Building the Future
