Lodge of Master Masons
T he 159th Annual Communication was held at the Baton Rouge Marriot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Before the official session began, the day started off with a Master Mason devotion period. The Master Mason session began with an occasional Lodge opening conducted by District 4, and Deputy Grand Master James E. “ Bull ” Baker presided once the occasional Lodge was opened. The Master of Ceremonies then intro- duced our Most Worshipful Grand Master Dr. Ralph Slaughter, visiting Brothers from France, the Congo, Virgin Islands, Missouri, Maryland, the Louisiana Heads of Houses, and the Elected and Appointed Grand Lodge Officers from the MWPHGL of Louisiana.
• Men ’ s Health , presented by Dr. Michael Hunter • Highway Safety and the Effect of Traffic Fatalities on Minorities in Louisiana , pre- sented by Past Master Robert Guilbeaux and Ms. Chanita Vazquez, Diversity Outreach Coordinator for the Louisiana Highway Safe- ty Commission • Active Shooter Preparedness , presented by Bro. Russell Green and demonstrated along- side members of Oscar J. Dunn Lodge #85 Honorary Past Grand Master was awarded to Right Worshipful Nicholas Padilla, Jr. of the MWPHGL of Maryland Jurisdiction. MWGM Dr. Slaughter was unanimously re - elected, and all elected Grand Lodge Officers retained their current positions. During Grand Session, eight of Lodges received charters from the MWPHGL of Louisiana. Grand Master Slaughter presented the following Lodges with charters:
• Johnson - Loche - Montgomery #269
Hal Singer Lodge #273
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Crescent City #274
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Alex Haley #275
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Red River # 276,
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The Craft was blessed to learn about additional resources available to them and their families. Symposiums and Information presentations dur- ing the Grand Session included the following:
King Solomon #277
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Sons of Solomon #278
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William J.L. Crisp #279
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