A petition was granted from the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Ohio on June 24, 1865 for the formation of the first Grand Lodge of Missouri with Brother Henry McGee Alexander as the first Grand Master. Today, One hundred and fifty four years later H. McGee Alexander Lodge #3 is committed to our three basic virtues: friendship, morality, and brotherly love, while continuing to serve our community whenever possible under the jurisdiction of the Most Worshpful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri. Our Mission statement and Vision as per the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri and Jurisdictions are as follows:
Mission Statement: Dedicate ourselves to providing service, growth, and leadership in the community, striving to maintain a high level of integrity in all matters by volunteering for service projects and dispensing charity consistent within our ability to give, and to gain respect, recruit, train, and develop the highest caliber of youth.