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West Temple No. 419

Our History 

In the month of September of 1950 Rev. E. H. Anthony founder of New Zion Missionary Baptist Church 2 located in Florence, SC. He later learned that several of his members were interested in establishing a masonic Prince Hall lodge.

Rev. E. H. Anthony petitioned the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of South Carolina for a warrant in 1950.

In December 1950 the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Master the Honorable Prince Riley, 33* invested Rev. E. H. Anthony; Worshipful Master, Bro. Davis Byrds; Senior Warden, Bro. James Downs; Junior Warden empowering the Lodge to work.

Through the years there have been fourteen different Worshipful Master of West Temple Lodge No. 419. They were as follow:

  1. Rev. E. H. Anthony
  2. Bro. Leroy Roberson
  3. Rev. Howard Williamson
  4. Bro. Leroy Roberson
  5. Bro. Harry Robinson
  6. Bro. Alonzo Scipio
  7. Bro. Franklin Cain
  8. Bro. Quincy Singleton
  9. Bro. Kevin Williams 33rd Degree
  10. Bro. Febbit Dorsey 32nd Degree
  11. Bro. Melvin Hardy
  12. Bro. Billy Davis 32nd Degree
  13. Bro. Carroll Bonner 33rd Degree
  14. Bro. Shawn Cannon 32nd Degree

 

 

 

 

Masonry is the world’s wide fraternal organization. It is based on the belief that each man has a responsibility to help make the world a better place.

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West Temple 419 is a Prince Hall Mason Lodge.

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West Temple No. 419
P.O. BOX 723
FLORENCE, SC 29503