146th Annual Grand Lodge Session Agenda
Tuesday. December 9, 2014
11:00 a.m.
Grand Master’s Address ~ Lewis H. Nelson, 33°, MWGM
12:00 p.m.
Visitors Remarks
Pictures taking immediately following remarks (Church)
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Lunch
3:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Grand Lodge of Sorrow
First Nazareth Baptist Church
Rev. Lavern Witherspoon, 33º, R.W. Grand Chaplin
Worshipful Assistant Grand Chaplains: Johnson, Waymer,
Latham, Judge, Hines, Thompson, Colclough, Williams,
Staggers, Dunlap, DuBose
Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge
Of Free & Accepted Masons
Of the State of South Carolina
One Hundred and Forty Sixth Annual Communication
Grand Masonic Temple
2324 Gervais Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29202
December 8th, 9th, and 10th, 2014
Theme: “One God, One Community: United In Purpose”
5:15 p.m.. - 6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Committee Meetings
Committee on Constitution
Committee on Appeals and Grievances
Committee on Warrants
Committee on Education
Committee on Jurisprudence
Committee on Registration
Committee on Resolution
Committee on Subordinate By-Laws
Amateur Hour at the Grand Lodge
Reception in the Cafeteria Immediately after Amateur Hour at the Grand Lodge.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
9:00 a.m.
146th Grand Lodge Communication Reconvene
ALL Committee Reports
Report of R.W. Junior Grand Warden
Report of R.W. Senior Grand Warden
Report of R.W. Deputy Grand Master
Remarks: Past Grand Masters
Election of Grand Lodge Officers
1:00 p.m.
Closing of 146th Annual Grand Lodge Session Upon
Completion of All Business
Elected Grand Lodge Officers
Lewis H. Nelson, Jr., 33º
E. Spencer Scott, 33º
Victor C. Major, 33º
Lynwood F. Givens, 33º
Curtis B. Carter, 33º
McDuffie Bartelle, 32º
Leon Harden, 32º
Rev. Dr. Lavern Witherspoon, 33º
Rufus H. Foster, Jr., 33º
Rollins Edwards, 33º
Charles W. Davenport, 33º
Lonnie Hosey, 33º
Alonzo Haynes, 33º
Nathaniel Durant, Jr., 33º
Curtis W. Mansel, Sr, 33º
Most Worshipful Grand Master
R.W. Deputy Grand Master
R.W. Senior Grand Warden
R.W. Junior Grand Warden
R.W. Grand Treasurer
R.W. Grand Secretary
R.W. Grand Tyler
R.W. Grand Chaplain
Grand Master Emeritus
Past Grand Master
Past Grand Master
Past Grand Master
Past Grand Master / CCFC
Past Grand Master
Past Grand Master, Immediate
Right Worshipful Grand Trustees
Johnell E. Mack, 33º
Tyrone R. Harper, 33º
Frank Richardson, 33º
Christopher Major, Jr., 33º
Silas J. Williams, 33º
Ben Carr, 33º
Larry Johnson, 33º Worshipful Assistant Grand Secretary
Dennis Paige, 33º Worshipful Assistant Grand Secretary
Edwin D. Givens, 33º Worshipful Grand Legal Advisor
Calendar of Events
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Workshop: Health Services Combined
(3rd Floor ~ Big Lodge Hall)
Barry Lee, MD, Grand Medical Director, Stanley Harris,
PhD, Grand Deputy Medical Director, Larry White, Health
Educator; Ruges Stockton, DDS, Ronald Kinsey, Pedro
Rivera, Martin Paulin, James V. Blake, RPh, 33º, Grand
Medical Advisor
4:00 p.m.
Adjournment
7:30 p.m.
Grand Lodge Scholarship & Awards Banquet ~
Brookland Baptist Banquet and Conference Center
1066 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia, SC 29169
Sunday, December 7, 2014
5:00 p.m.
Executive Board Meeting (Mar r iott Hotel)
Monday, December 8, 2014
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Registration (3rd Floor ~ Grand Lodge, Mixed Lodge Room)
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Grand Lodge Devotional Prayer Breakfast (Marriott
Hotel, 1400 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC)
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Diabetes / Prostrate Testing (Mar r iott Hotel)
Tuesday. December 9, 2014
Workshop: Master Masons (3rd Floor ~ Big Lodge Hall)
7:30 a.m.
Fraternal Assistance: Marshals in Charge
Please give $5.00 minimum per delegate
8:00 a.m.
(Opening at First Nazareth Baptist Church)
Opening of Occasional Lodge
Grand Lodge Officers, Lewis H. Nelson, MWGM, Presiding
Devotional (During Opening Session)
Charles E. Adams, 33º,Worshipful Grand Lecturer
Worshipful Assistant Grand Lecturers: Robinson, Kilgore,
Benjamin, Belton, Nelson, McDuffie, Hooks, Gethers, Kizer
Past Grand Master Rollins Edwards, 33˚
Lunch At Your Leisure
1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.– 2:00 p.m
Rev. Dr. Lavern Witherspoon, 33º, R.W. Grand Chaplain
Worshipful Grand Assistant Chaplains
Past Masters Degree (Auditorium ~ Grand Lodge)
Samuel Davis, 33º, M.E.G.H.P.
James A. L. Myers, 33° P.G.C.G.H.P.
Victor C. Major, 33°, RWSGW
Alonzo Haynes, 33°, Past Grand Master
Workshop / Meeting: ALL District Deputies
(Conference Room ~ 2nd Floor by Bookstore)
8:15 a.m.
Grand Master & Cabinet Assemble / Processional
8:50 a.m.
146th Grand Communication Session
Schedule of Duties
*Roll Call of Grand Lodge Officers
*Roll Call of Lodges (Establish Quorum)
*Minutes
*Appointment of Committees
*Report of Audit - Curtis B. Carter, 33º, RWGT
*Grand Trustees Report - Christopher Major, 33º, RWGT
Reception of Visiting Grand Lodge Delegations
Reception of Prince Hall Affiliates:
Knights of Pythagoras/Mary B. Thomas Youth Girl Circle
E. Spencer Scott, 33˚, RWDGM
Nathaniel Durant, 33˚, Past Grand Master
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Workshop: Secretaries & Treasurers
(OES Room ~3rd Floor)
McDuffie Bartell, 33º, R.W. Grand Secretary
Curtis B. Carter, 33º, R.W. Grand Treasurer
Lonnie Hosey, 33º, Past Grand Master
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Workshop: Financial (OES Room ~ 3rd Floor)
Curtis B. Carter, 33º, R.W. Grand Treasurer
Bruce Wright, 32º Worshipful Grand Lodge Auditor
Frank Richardson, 33° RW Grand Trustee
Rufus H. Foster, 33º Grand Master Emeritus
Workshop / Meeting: Appointed Grand Lodge Officers
(Conference Room ~ 2nd Floor by Bookstore)
Lewis H. Nelson, Jr., 33˚, MWGM
Lynwood F. Givens, 33º, RWJGW
Past Grand Master Charles W. Davenport, 33°
9:45 a.m.
E. Spencer Scott, RWDGM, Presiding
Prince Hall Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star Rite of Adoption
South Carolina Council of Deliberation
Odie P. Taylor State Grand Assembly of the Golden Circle
Most Excellent Prince Grand Chapter Holy Royal Arch Masons
Rahab Grand Court Heroines of Jericho
Prince Hall Grand Council of Royal & Select Masters
Palmetto Grand Commandery Knights Templar
Palmetto Grand Guild Heroines of Templar Crusade
Desert of South Carolina ~ AEAONMS