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OH HR252
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/1/2012
Primary Sponsor
Carlton Weddington
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AI Summary
- St. Mark's Lodge 7 was created on January 16, 1852, as the first Prince Hall Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in Columbus and the fourth in Ohio
- During years of oppression, the lodge provided one of the few places where African Americans could access entertainment and recreational activities
- The lodge dedicated the first newly constructed Masonic temple in Ohio on January 15, 1927, and helped develop the Grand Lodge of Ohio, start other lodges, and institute new programs
- The House of Representatives commends St. Mark's Lodge 7 on its 160th anniversary and recognizes the contributions of its past and present members to Central Ohio
- The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit an authenticated copy of the resolution to St. Mark's Lodge 7
Legislative Description
Honoring St. Mark's Lodge 7 of the Prince Hall Free and Accepted Masonson its One Hundred Sixtieth Anniversary.
Last Action
Adopted
2/1/2012
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