Jubilee Day
History and Resolution of Jubilee Day
Our Jubilee Day Service commemorates one of the most
important days in the history of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles
Mystic Shrine (A.E.A.O.N.M.S.) of North &South America and its
Jurisdictions, Inc. Prince Hall Affiliated.
The History of Jubilee day began in August 1914, with a lawsuit against our order, which ended in a historic decision by The United States Supreme Court on June 3, 1929. The lawsuit attempted to deprive A.E.A.O.N.M.S. of the right to work and be recognized as Shriners. It also extended those implications to all appending Prince Hall Masons established in the United States of America. The Unanimous decision of the Nine Supreme Court Justices which upheld our rights to work and be recognized as Shriners, legitimized Prince Hall Masonry in this Country as well as other Fraternal Orders composed of Black Members, which are of similar Organizations, Doctrine and Purpose as those composed of White Members.
The long, fifteen year court battle was a sacrifice of devastating proportions for our economically disadvantaged Brotherhood. Yet, with unwavering determination, unified effort and a cost of seventy seven thousand dollars, our leaders met the challenge and were successful in their cause.
The Nobles of Al Azhar Temple # 195 do hereby commemorate Jubilee Day on the Sunday nearest the third day of June of each year to the memory of that historic decision of the United States Supreme Court of June 3, 1929 and dedicate this service to those members of the Order who have given unselfishly of their substance to the end, that justice prevailed.
The History of Jubilee day began in August 1914, with a lawsuit against our order, which ended in a historic decision by The United States Supreme Court on June 3, 1929. The lawsuit attempted to deprive A.E.A.O.N.M.S. of the right to work and be recognized as Shriners. It also extended those implications to all appending Prince Hall Masons established in the United States of America. The Unanimous decision of the Nine Supreme Court Justices which upheld our rights to work and be recognized as Shriners, legitimized Prince Hall Masonry in this Country as well as other Fraternal Orders composed of Black Members, which are of similar Organizations, Doctrine and Purpose as those composed of White Members.
The long, fifteen year court battle was a sacrifice of devastating proportions for our economically disadvantaged Brotherhood. Yet, with unwavering determination, unified effort and a cost of seventy seven thousand dollars, our leaders met the challenge and were successful in their cause.
The Nobles of Al Azhar Temple # 195 do hereby commemorate Jubilee Day on the Sunday nearest the third day of June of each year to the memory of that historic decision of the United States Supreme Court of June 3, 1929 and dedicate this service to those members of the Order who have given unselfishly of their substance to the end, that justice prevailed.
