The Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of
North and South America and Its Jurisdictions, Inc. has a long and colorful
history. The order was established as an Imperial Council of Prince Hall
Shriners on June 3, 1893, in Chicago, Illinois, by 13 Prince Hall Masons
under the leadership of John George Jones. They met in the Apollo Hall on
State Street where Palestine Temple was organized. On June l0, 1893, Jones
and his associates organized the Imperial Grand Council of Prince Hall
Shriners. Jones, who was an attorney, immediately went about organizing
Prince Hall Shrine Temples in Los Angeles, California, Washington D.C.,
Jacksonville, Florida, Indianapolis, Indiana, Baltimore, Maryland, Kansas
City and St. Louis, Missouri, New York City, New York, Cleveland, Ohio,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Providence, Rhode Island, Alexandria and Richmond,
Virginia. In September of 1889, Isaac L.W. Holland, the Illustrious Potentate
of Pyramid Temple in Philadelphia, sent out a call to members of Prince
Hall Shrine Temples within the nation to meet with him for the purpose of
reorganizing the Imperial Grand Council. On December 12, 1900, a meeting was
held in Philadelphia with officers and members attending from Temples in
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and from Alexandria, Virginia, At this meeting the
Imperial Council was reorganized and the order adopted a new name: Imperial
Council of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North
and South America and its Jurisdiction, Incorporated.
The first annual session of the newly organized Imperial Council was held on September
25, 1901, in Newark, New Jersey, it was here that a Constitution was formally
adopted, establishing the fraternity as it is today, and designating the
Imperial Council as a charitable, benevolent, fraternal. and social
organization, dedicated to the welfare and extension of Prince Hall
Freemasonry, and decreeing that membership in the order be confined to
regular freemasons who were members of lodges descended from African Lodge
#459 (African Lodge #459 established on September 29, 1784, was formally
African Lodge #l formed on July 3, 1776; Massachusetts).
The Worldwide Fraternal Shrine Family has a membership of approximately 35,000 in
some 227 Shrine Temples and 200 Courts, its women's auxiliary, the Daughters
of Isis, throughout the Continental United States, Canada, Germany, Italy,
England, Spain, Hawaii, Japan, Korea, Guam, Thailand, Panama, and the
Bahamas. The Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine is
primarily a benevolent, charitable and fraternal organization, Its membership
is dedicated to the principle of fostering civic, economic and educational
development programs throughout the world.
Pledge of the Nobility
WE PLEDGE OURSELVES, as citizens, to conduct ourselves with due
propriety, conforming to our established laws, in cooperation with our
nation and its authorized officials.
WE
PLEDGE OURSELVES, to maintain exacting high standards in our
respective community life, that "DEMOCRACY" may become a living
reality.
WE PLEDGE
OURSELVES, to the promotion, along with other thoughtful citizens, of
modern and practical legislation enacted by any government agency, that
will redound to the benefit of our "AMERICAN" way of life.
WE PLEDGE OURSELVES, to
support duly constituted authority for the elimination of anti-social
conditions, wherever found to exist, that we and all other people may enjoy
a rich, round and full life.
WE PLEDGE OURSELVES, to
morally support and encourage every social agency, that has for its purpose
the maintenance of the highest ideals of the people of the
nation.
WE PLEDGE
OURSELVES, to cooperate fully in disseminating "TRUTH", among the
people of the earth, to the end that "DEMOCRACY" shall prevail forever,
and the peace of every nation be preserved.
North and South America and Its Jurisdictions, Inc. has a long and colorful
history. The order was established as an Imperial Council of Prince Hall
Shriners on June 3, 1893, in Chicago, Illinois, by 13 Prince Hall Masons
under the leadership of John George Jones. They met in the Apollo Hall on
State Street where Palestine Temple was organized. On June l0, 1893, Jones
and his associates organized the Imperial Grand Council of Prince Hall
Shriners. Jones, who was an attorney, immediately went about organizing
Prince Hall Shrine Temples in Los Angeles, California, Washington D.C.,
Jacksonville, Florida, Indianapolis, Indiana, Baltimore, Maryland, Kansas
City and St. Louis, Missouri, New York City, New York, Cleveland, Ohio,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Providence, Rhode Island, Alexandria and Richmond,
Virginia. In September of 1889, Isaac L.W. Holland, the Illustrious Potentate
of Pyramid Temple in Philadelphia, sent out a call to members of Prince
Hall Shrine Temples within the nation to meet with him for the purpose of
reorganizing the Imperial Grand Council. On December 12, 1900, a meeting was
held in Philadelphia with officers and members attending from Temples in
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and from Alexandria, Virginia, At this meeting the
Imperial Council was reorganized and the order adopted a new name: Imperial
Council of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North
and South America and its Jurisdiction, Incorporated.
The first annual session of the newly organized Imperial Council was held on September
25, 1901, in Newark, New Jersey, it was here that a Constitution was formally
adopted, establishing the fraternity as it is today, and designating the
Imperial Council as a charitable, benevolent, fraternal. and social
organization, dedicated to the welfare and extension of Prince Hall
Freemasonry, and decreeing that membership in the order be confined to
regular freemasons who were members of lodges descended from African Lodge
#459 (African Lodge #459 established on September 29, 1784, was formally
African Lodge #l formed on July 3, 1776; Massachusetts).
The Worldwide Fraternal Shrine Family has a membership of approximately 35,000 in
some 227 Shrine Temples and 200 Courts, its women's auxiliary, the Daughters
of Isis, throughout the Continental United States, Canada, Germany, Italy,
England, Spain, Hawaii, Japan, Korea, Guam, Thailand, Panama, and the
Bahamas. The Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine is
primarily a benevolent, charitable and fraternal organization, Its membership
is dedicated to the principle of fostering civic, economic and educational
development programs throughout the world.
Pledge of the Nobility
WE PLEDGE OURSELVES, as citizens, to conduct ourselves with due
propriety, conforming to our established laws, in cooperation with our
nation and its authorized officials.
WE
PLEDGE OURSELVES, to maintain exacting high standards in our
respective community life, that "DEMOCRACY" may become a living
reality.
WE PLEDGE
OURSELVES, to the promotion, along with other thoughtful citizens, of
modern and practical legislation enacted by any government agency, that
will redound to the benefit of our "AMERICAN" way of life.
WE PLEDGE OURSELVES, to
support duly constituted authority for the elimination of anti-social
conditions, wherever found to exist, that we and all other people may enjoy
a rich, round and full life.
WE PLEDGE OURSELVES, to
morally support and encourage every social agency, that has for its purpose
the maintenance of the highest ideals of the people of the
nation.
WE PLEDGE
OURSELVES, to cooperate fully in disseminating "TRUTH", among the
people of the earth, to the end that "DEMOCRACY" shall prevail forever,
and the peace of every nation be preserved.
