One of Savannah’s finest: John H. Deveaux
Worthy brother John H. Deveaux (1848-1909) Brother Deveaux is a #CivilWar Veteran. He served as #Clerk of the #CustomsHouse for the #PortofSavannah. He was one of the founders of […]
58th Maryland District Convention for Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE No. 14 and GRAND HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH No. 27 OF MARYLAND GRAND UNITED ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS IN AMERICA AND JURISDICTION We greet you with a humble […]
Atlanta’s first black lawyer…….an Oddfellow
Bro. William A. Pledger (1852-1904) served many important roles in his life. He was an newspaper editor, political leader, and #civilrights activist. As a matter of fact he was the […]
Henry Lincoln Johnson Esq….District 18 stand up !
#District18 stand up ! Our Brother Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson was an American attorney and politician from the state of Georgia. He is best remembered as one of […]
Her place among the stars…..Rosa Lula Barnes
Sister Rosa Lula Barnes is by no means your average socialite…… Sis Barnes is remembered as a leading businesswoman and societal engineer from #Savannah, #Georgia ! Barnes was born on […]
Freedom? How One of Our Founders fought back!
Good evening world or should I say good morning ? At this present hour I figured that I ought to speak on one of our Illustrious founding fathers […]
Our Brother William Johnson Trent Sr.
Testimonial Dinner For DOCTOR WILLIAM JOHNSON TRENT in recognition of twenty-seven years of unselfish service as President of Livingstone College Salisbury, NC FEBRUARY 12, 1952 given by The Board of […]
Adventures in Research for District 13s forgotten brethren and sisters
A little light research today and a hop skip and jump from my house ! Chronicling the Order has been a a bit tedious and definitely full of […]
Taking care: Hon.John C. Dancy
John Dancy, prominent leader in the American Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and the Republican Party, was born in Tarboro in 1857 as the son of a freedman whose […]
District Nine: Chicago’s Defender of the Truth
Brother George T. Kersey, whom today we are honoring with this post, served District Nine, with honor and distinction as it’s #DistrictGrandMaster…. Although Born in North Carolina his family uprooted […]