COURT HOUSE – Freeholder Vice-Director Leonard Desiderio and Cape May County Library Director Deborah Poillon accepted a donation of books from the Mount Calvary Consistory No. 22, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry (PHA) at the Main Library on Nov. 4, 2011.
Several volumes of the “History of The United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Northern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., Inc. 1881-1998” book by author Joseph A. Walkes, Jr. were donated for use at the Main Library, the Cape May City Library, the Woodbine Branch and in the Library’s Bookmobile.
The purpose of this program, initiated approximately five years ago, is to expose readers to this very unique and proud history of African American Scottish Rite-Prince Hall Affiliated Freemasons creating a greater appreciation of the contributions of the men and the organization to the growth and development of their community and the nation.
Freeholder Desiderio said, “The Cape May County Library is proud to be a location selected to showcase the rich history of this organization and the contributions they make to our society.”
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Photo 1:
(Left to right) Chairman Sovereign Grand Inspector General Darrow E. Hill, Cape May County Library Director Deborah Poillon, Deputy of NJ Orient Sovereign Grand Inspector General Arthur R. Crawford, Commander In Chief Sublime Prince Reginal Jackson, Secretary Grand Inspector General John M. Bettis, Sublime Prince Lawrence Garlic, Grand Master and Sovereign Grand Commander of the United Supreme Council and Most Worshipful Robert L. Oglesby, Sr., Grand Inspector General Kevin Thomas and Cape May County Freeholder Vice-Director Leonard C. Desiderio.
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(Left to right) Chairman Sovereign Grand Inspector General Darrow E. Hill, Woodbine Library Branch Representative Linda Hayes, Commander In Chief Sublime Prince Reginal Jackson, Secretary Grand Inspector General John M. Bettis, Deputy of NJ Orient Sovereign Grand Inspector General Arthur R. Crawford, Sublime Prince Lawrence Garlic, Grand Master and Sovereign Grand Commander of the United Supreme Council and Most Worshipful Robert L. Oglesby, Sr., Grand Inspector General Kevin Thomas and Cape May County Freeholder Leonard C. Desiderio.
Photo 3:
(Left to right) Chairman Sovereign Grand Inspector General Darrow E. Hill, Commander In Chief Sublime Prince Reginal Jackson, Cape May City Library Branch Representative Linda Smith, Secretary Grand Inspector General John M. Bettis, Grand Master and Sovereign Grand Commander of the United Supreme Council and Most Worshipful Robert L. Oglesby, Sr., Sublime Prince Lawrence Garlic, Deputy of NJ Orient Sovereign Grand Inspector General Arthur R. Crawford, Grand Inspector General Kevin Thomas and Cape May County Freeholder Vice Director Leonard C. Desiderio.
Photo 4:
(Left to right) Grand Master and Sovereign Grand Commander of the United Supreme Council and Most Worshipful Robert L. Oglesby, Sr., Cape May City Library Branch Representative Linda Smith, Commander In Chief Sublime Prince Reginal Jackson, Chairman Sovereign Grand Inspector General Darrow E. Hill, Secretary Grand Inspector General John M. Bettis, Cape May County Freeholder Vice-Director Leonard C. Desiderio, Sublime Prince Lawrence Garlic, Woodbine Library Branch Representative Linda Hayes, Deputy of NJ Orient Sovereign Grand Inspector General Arthur R. Crawford, Cape May County Library Director Deborah Poillon and Grand Inspector General Kevin Thomas.
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