O n 6/15/2022 at 6:00 pm CST , the brothers of the Public Relations Department were afforded the privilege to spend time talking to Worshipful Grand Lecturer Reverend Sidney Joshua. Worshipful Brother Joshua shared his Masonic experiences with the Public Relations team, as well as insight about his upbringing. We are truly thankful and grateful that Reverend Joshua took time out of his schedule for the Public Relations Department ’ s interview, and we thank him for his service to the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Louisiana.
PM Sherman Ruth : We spoke about a week or so ago in anticipation of this meeting. So again, I want to thank you! We cannot thank you enough for taking time out of your busy schedule [to attend this interview]. Before we get started, I am going to be obedient to the one of the first great cares of Masons when convened, we in- volve the aid of the Deity. So, if everybody could just take an attitude of prayer, we'll start his meeting off correctly. “ Father God, we come before you
here, just like the brothers right here in the State of Louisiana. The final member of our committee is Bro. Treven Lagerman. Brothers, I introduce you to our Grand Chaplain, Bro. Sidney Joshua. Bro. Joshua, we have come to this point by the wisdom of our MWGM Ralph Slaughter. Dr. Slaughter in our conversations a few months ago stated that we have several living legends in Prince Hall Masonry. So, what we want to do is highlight those brothers, and we want to interview them, and we wdeposit it into the archives of the Grand
with bowed heads and humble hearts. First to say thank you, Fa- ther. Thank you for allowing us to wake up this morning and you cov- ered us with your hedge of protec- tion to get us to this point in the day. Father God, we ask you to look upon this interview and bless that everything that happens is pleasing within your eyesight Fa- ther God. We are inspired to devel- op our Living Legend Series, and this is the fourth of those meetings. Father God, you have been with us before and we ask you to be with us now. It is these and all blessings we ask in your darling Son Jesus ’ name. Let us all say, Amen. WGC Sidney Joshua : Amen. PR Department : Amen.
Lodge for future brothers ’ reference and to be able to read the transcripts. We just want to expand our histori- cal footprint in Prince Hall Masonry. I would be remiss if I did not thank Bro. William Jelks. Bro. Jelks was very influential in making sure that we were able to connect with Bro. Joshua via zoom. So, I did not want to proceed any further without rec- ognizing Bro. Jelks for his diligence and hard work in getting us to get to this point. Bro. Joshua, I sent you some ques- tions that will operate as an agenda or an outline of how our interview would go. And with that, I'll start the interview off with our very first question. We are interested in your background. Tell us where you were
PM Sherman Ruth : Bro. Joshua, before I get started, I want to introduce the personnel present that make up the Public Relations Department of the MWPHGL of Louisiana. First, we have Grand Lecturer Walter Sim- mons Jr., and he also heads the PR Department. Also, we have Bro. Carl Raymond. Bro. Raymond is very, very active with the Public Relations Department and he is also co - editor of the Plumb Line. We also have Bro. Howard Matthews with us. And to the show his diligence, you know he is out of the country most of the time [Germany], but he practices punctuality and infal- libility by making sure that he is as much of a presence
born, where you are from, if you have any siblings, your employment background, your educational back- ground, and your family dynamic. Let us know if you are married, if you have any kids and so forth and so on.
WGC Sidney Joshua : Ready? PM Sherman Ruth : Yes, sir.
WGC Sidney Joshua : I was born in a little place called Lemannville, about six miles down the road from Don- aldsonville, LA.; right across the Sunshine bridge in the
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