Bill Text: NY J01307 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Fraternity Lodge No. 126, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York upon the occasion of hosting its 1st Annual Royal Blue & White Affair

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-06 - ADOPTED [J01307 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01307-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1307

BY: Senator PARKER

        COMMENDING   Fraternity   Lodge   No.   126,  Most
        Worshipful  Prince  Hall  Grand  Lodge,   Free   and
        Accepted  Masons  of  the State of New York upon the
        occasion of hosting its  1st  Annual  Royal  Blue  &
        White Affair

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay  tribute  to  those  organizations  of  high  purpose   and   worthy
accomplishment whose endeavors have faithfully served the welfare of the
citizens of the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  Fraternity  Lodge  No.  126,  Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand
Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of  the  State  of  New  York  upon  the
occasion  of  hosting  its  1st  Annual  Royal  Blue  &  White Affair on
Saturday, June 17, 2023; and

  WHEREAS, The dedicated Masons of Lodge No. 126 are men with a social
conscience and a charitable perspective, also known as Freemasons; it is
a fraternal organization that shares common moral  ideals  and  esoteric
values  and  is based on the doctrine of Faith, Humility, Commitment and
Perseverance; and

  WHEREAS, Led by Worshipful Master Dr.  Franklin  N.  Caesar,  Senior
Warden  Joseph  Waller  and  Junior Warden Gary Goodwin, the 12 brothers
Fraternity Lodge No. 126 began its  journey  to  earn  its  Prince  Hall
Charter on January 20, 2020; and

  WHEREAS, Twenty-seven months later on June 3, 2022, Fraternity Lodge
No.    126  was  the  first lodge to be chartered by the Most Worshipful
Prince Hall Grand Lodge  after  the  COVID-19  pandemic  devastated  the
entire world and created a "new normal"; and

  WHEREAS,  Unfortunately,  Fraternity Lodge No. 126 suffered the loss
of one brother; as a result, "The Brother Hannibal Herring  Scholarship"
was  established  in  his honor and would be awarded to a deserving high
school senior; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Masons  of  Fraternity  Lodge  No.  126  have   truly
demonstrated  continuous  service to the residents and communities which
it serves; and

  WHEREAS, The success of Lodge No. 126 is in  direct  correlation  to
the  efforts of Worshipful Master and its members, whose involvement is,
and always has been,  characterized  by  an  impressive  commitment,  an
unbridled  enthusiasm,  and  an uncompromising standard of excellence in
all endeavors on behalf of the organization and the community it serves;
and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proudly moved to honor and commend
the members of Fraternity Lodge No. 126,  Most  Worshipful  Prince  Hall
Grand  Lodge,  Free  and  Accepted  Masons,  past  and present, who have

labored so conscientiously to secure and improve the quality of life for
the community it serves; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Fraternity Lodge No. 126,  Most  Worshipful  Prince  Hall  Grand
Lodge,  Free  and  Accepted  Masons  of  the  State of New York upon the
occasion of hosting its 1st Annual Royal Blue & White Affair; and be  it
further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Fraternity Lodge No. 126,  Most  Worshipful  Prince  Hall
Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York.