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THE ORDER OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA An Auxiliary of the United Supreme Council Of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Prince Hall Affiliation, Northern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., Inc.
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PATRICIA A. HOWARD State Grand Loyal Lady Ruler |
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MOTTO
ONE BODY MANY PARTS
ENCOURAGING ONE ANOTHER AS WE ARE GROWING, CARING AND SERVING IN PEACE AND UNITY AS ONE BODY IN CHRIST
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| PATRICIA A. HOWARD | State Grand Loyal Lady Ruler |
| ANN B. COLEMAN | State Grand L.L. Associate Ruler |
| MARY C. BRINKLEY | State Grand L.L. Priestess |
| RUTH E. OVERTON | State Grand L.L. Guide |
| LILLY B. BURGIS | State Grand L.L.Treasurer |
| DELPHENIA BULLOCK | State Grand L.L. Secretary |
| PHYLLIS WASHINGTON | State Grand L.L. Herald |
| BERNICE EDMONDS | State Grand L.L. Standard Bearer |
| ELAINE GARY | State Grand L.L. Inner Guard |
| GLYNIS Y. BARR | State Grand L.L. Outer Guard |
| CYNTHIA GUINYARD | State Grand L.L. Assistant Secretary |
| MARIE S. BOBO | State Grand L.L. Secretary Emertitus |
| PAST STATE LOYAL LADY RULERS | ||
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| RUTH TUCKER | NAOMI M. HUGHES | JEFFREY B. SWIGGETT |
| FRINJELLA P.B. WATSON * | RUTH E. BUTLER * | MARY B. WATFORD * |
| JESSICA M. GOULD * | MILDRED E. BROOKS | JENNETTE V. MYRICK * |
| HAZEL P. BEADFORD * | SARA DILLARD AUSTIN * | NAOMI Y. TASWELL * |
| GERALDINE H. LEWIS | BERNICE E. WILLIAMS * | ALICE M. JONES |
| CECELIA I. JOHNSON | ELAINE R. MCFADDEN | GRACE D. MORGAN |
| CAROLYN J. ROBERTS | MARTHA L. WASHINGTON | |
| DECEASED * | ||
HISTORY It was a cold crisp day on November 14, 1971 when over seventy Loyal Ladies attended an occasional Assembly Of The Order Of The Golden Circle, which was convened at the Holiday Inn Town, Harrisburg, Pa. For the purpose of establishing a state Grand Assembly by the instruction from the Sovereign Grand Commander Leland D.French,33°, of the United Supreme Council, A.A.S.R. of Freemasonry Prince Hall Affiliation, Northern, Jurisdiction, U.S.A. Inc. 1971 - 1973 On November 19, 1972 the State Grand Assembly met at the Holiday Inn, King Of Prussia, PA. L. L. Priestess, Jeffrey B. Swiggett chaired the First Ways And Means Committee Project, A BABY CONTEST. Hazel L. Datcher made our first contribution to the UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND. THE GRAND ASSEMBLY held it's first SEMINAR in Pittsburgh, PA. 1974 - 1976 The first HISTORY of the PENNSYLVANIA STATE GRAND ASSEMBLY and the Subordinate Assemblies was formulated with L. L. Ruler MARY B. WATFORD as Chairman. The first PROTOCOL was written with L. L. Jessica Gould as Chairman. S.G.L.L. Ruler, NAOMI N. HUGHES had the first WORK SHOP. L.L. JESSICA GOULD was appointed as the first STATE GRAND LOYAL LADY ASSISTANT SECRETARY, L. L. JUDITH A. HENRY OF Philadelphia was crowned queen for the STATE GRAND ASSEMBLY 1977 - 1978 For the first time in the History of the State Grand Assembly, the election was held by the Sovereign Grand Commander ILL. Frank N. Summers, 33°1979 - 1980 The first Public Relations Brunch was held. The first edition of our Newsletter (Circle Echoes). The formulation of the Loretta Lawrence Nurses Unit. New credential and return forms were instituted. 1986 - 1987 The first Breakfast event was started. Submitted September 2002 By: Ceclia I. Johnson, S.G.L.L.R.. |
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