Grand Lodge Recognition Photos – circa 1998

Brothers affix their names to the rolls of this historic event.

Angelo W. Jones and a brother from Oriental Lodge AF&AM
sign their names simultaneously in the logs.

The heads of the York Rite Houses await all visitors and guests
in full regalia to celebrate this historic date.

The Knights Templar Honor Guard escort the Sovereign Grand
Inspectors General, AASR, PHA into the Lodge Hall

Among the Sovereign Grand Inspectors General, AASR, PHA are
M.W. Bro. James Gayles (Past Grand Master) and Charles Stewart.

The Elected Grand Lodge Officers of the MWPHGL of Illinois are then
escorted into the Lodge Hall and directed to escort the Grand Master
of Prince Hall Masons for the State of Illinois and Jurisdiction.

M.W. Bro. Willie B. Evans, Sr., Grand Master of Prince Hall Masons
of the State of lllinois and Jurisdiction is escorted to the East.

M.W. Bro. Evans is received by M.W. Bro. Benny Grisham,
Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, State of Illinois.

Pictured with both Grand Masters from right to left are Most
Worshipful Brothers R. Boone, H. Short and James Gayles in
addition to Right Worshipful Brothers Jesse Gilbert and Robert
Davenport, MWPHGL Grand Trustees.

Right Worshipful Brother Jerry Butler, Grand Lecturer sits with
his Masonic counterparts in the Northeast.

“Behold how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”
All brethren unite for a bite to eat.

M.W. Bro. Grisham signs the recognition agreement.

M.W. Bro. Evans signs the recognition agreement.

Both Grand Masters join to congratulate each other on this historic affair.