Busy Bee Lodge #345 PHA

Busy Bee Lodge #345 PHA Busy Bee Lodge #345 Prince Hall Affiliated Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Of Arkansas District 8 Grey, also an AME minister. William H.

Freemasonry came to Arkansas in 1869 via Reverend Moses A. Dickinson, an AME Circuit Rider, also Grand Lecturer for the newly established Grand Lodge of Missouri. Arriving at Helena Crossing in Phillips County Arkansas, his first contact was Reverend William H. Soon, Alexander Lodge was set up, with James Alexander the first Worshipful Master. Later, Jeptha Lodge was set up in Little Rock, with Au

gustus Richmond the first Worshipful Master. In 1872, the National Compact Grand Lodge, operating in Kansas, set up Widow's Son Lodge in Fort Smith. In 1873, these three lodges met in Little Rock, Arkansas and formed the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge (Colored) of Free and Accepted Masons of Arkansas, following the set procedures in that era. Grey was elected the first Grand Master. Reverend Grey had an illustrious career, religiously, fraternally, civically and politically, serving as State Representative and many other political offices during the Reconstruction era. Alexander Lodge became Alexander #1, Jeptha Lodge became Richmond #2 and Widow's Son became Widow Son #3.

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