Louisiana SR 12: COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Honorable James R. "Jim" Fannin for his many years of public service.

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 12
BY SENATORS BARROW AND WOMACK
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Phillip's Masonic Lodge 238 and Progressive Chapter 186 Order of the
Eastern Star on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of both of
these chapters in Clinton, Louisiana.
WHEREAS, the chapters are both celebrating fifty years of helping those in need in
the Clinton, Louisiana, area; and
WHEREAS, in May 1970, a group of men from the Clinton area petitioned to form
Phillip's Masonic Lodge 238 and on July 1, 1970, the request was granted, confirming a
warrant of constitution, signed by Most Worshipful Grand Master, T. J. Hawkins of the Most
Worshipful Universal Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Shreveport, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, in July 1970, a like-minded group of women in Clinton was granted the
Progressive Chapter 186 Order of the Eastern Star petition to establish the chapter, signed
by Grand Matron Mable H. Risner, Star Hope Grand Chapter in Shreveport, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, the members of Progressive Chapter 186 Order of the Eastern Star have
assisted those in need in the communities of the Felicianas, served as a positive social
organization spreading good cheer in their community and supported the brother
organization, Phillip's Masonic Lodge 238, and has enjoyed fellowship events with other
chapters of Order of the Eastern Star; and
WHEREAS, as it celebrates fifty years of giving back and being involved in the
community life in the Felicianas, Progressive Chapter 186 of Order of the Eastern Star is led
by: Worthy Matron Lillie M. Brown, Associate Matron Lorraine Tapp, Secretary Brenda
Matthews, Treasurer Mary J. Williams, Worthy Patron Warren Jefferson, and Associate
Patron Willie White; and
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WHEREAS, Progressive Chapter 186 remains under the jurisdiction of Star of Hope
Grand Chapter, led by Most Worshipful Grand Matron Margaret Bowie-Thompson; and
WHEREAS, Phillip's Masonic Lodge 238 members have assisted the needy and less
fortunate in the community, supplied children with backpack giveaways, and supported its
sister organization, the Progressive Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 186; and
WHEREAS, as they look forward to continuing to serve their community, Phillip's
Masonic Lodge 238 is led by Worshipful Master Samuel Brown Jr., Senior Warden Warren
Jefferson, Junior Warden Arthur Weatherspoon, Treasurer Willie White, and the Reverend
David Thomas Jr.; and
WHEREAS, Phillip's Masonic Lodge 238 continues under the jurisdiction of Most
Worshipful Universal Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. led by Most Worshipful Grand Master
Joseph L. Thomas; and
WHEREAS, both Phillip's Masonic Lodge 238 and Progressive Chapter 186 Order
of the Eastern Star take seriously their role in serving the most needy in their community as
well as providing fellowship for their members and are equally grateful to those who led the
movement to establish these chapters in 1970 and those founding officers; and
WHEREAS, the founding officers of Lodge 238 were Worshipful Master Woodrow
Wilson, Senior Warden Leander McKneely, Junior Warden Frank Scott, Secretary James
Guy, Treasurer Newman Jefferson and Lodge chaplain was the Reverend T. M. Phillips,
after whom Phillip's Masonic Lodge 238 was named; and
WHEREAS, the original officers of Progressive Chapter 186 Order of the Eastern
Star were Worthy Matron Mary B. Coleman, Associate Matron Marie Quiet, Secretary
Dorothy Wilson, Treasurer H. Bell, Worthy Patron Reason Davis, and Associate Patron
Leander McKneely; and
WHEREAS, a great deal of pride in their many accomplishments over the past fifty
years, the members of Phillip's Masonic Lodge 238 and Progressive Chapter 186 Order of
the Eastern Star look forward with anticipation and commitment to continuing to better the
lives of those in their community and to serving the social needs of their members for
another fifty years, looking forward to their centennial in the year 2070.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
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does hereby commend the Phillip's Masonic Lodge 238 and Progressive Chapter 186 Order
of the Eastern Star on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of both of these
chapters in Clinton, Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Worshipful Master Samuel Brown Jr. and Worthy Matron Lillie M. Brown on behalf of the
members of their respective chapters.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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