The MWPHGL of New Jersey is a proud member of the Prince Hall Conference of Grand Masters and enjoys fraternal fellowship with the 48 Member Grand Lodges dispersed through the United States, Ontario, Canada, Bahamas, Caribbean, and Liberia, Africa

The MWPHGL of NJ was Organized in 1848
163 Years of “Wisdom and Instruction”

Our Grand East is located at
188-190 Irvine Turner Boulevard
Newark, New Jersey 07018
Building Manager’s office 973-824-9227
Grand Master’s Office 609-432-1156

Please explore our Website where you will find a brief history of the origin of Prince Hall Freemasonry of New Jersey, as well as other pertinent information about our Grand Lodge and it’s officers.

R.W. James G. Allen, Grand Secretary
R.W. Clifford J. Simpson, Grand CCFC

2011 “Vision Brings Victory” 2013
“Where there is no vision, the people perish,
But he that keepeth the law, happy is he”
Proverbs 29:18

MW Robert L. Oglesby, Sr. Grand Master

The Grand Master is requesting that we assemble at 5:45p.m. regale to present The Grand Lodge.  We will be assembling on the Boardwalk at New Jersey Avenue.

To: The Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, Senior and Junior Grand Wardens, Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary, Most Worshipful Past Grand Masters, Elected and Appointed Grand Lodge Officers, Visiting Grand Masters, Grand Worthy Matron and Grand Worthy Patron, Worshipful Master, Officers and Members of Hiram Abiff Lodge No. 16, Worthy Matron, Worthy Patron, Officers and Members of Ivy Leaf Chapter No. 18, Order of Eastern Star, Third Masonic District and Third Order of Eastern Star District, Heads of Concordant and Appendant Bodies of the Prince Hall Family, Banquet Committee, My Wife and Family, Friends, Co-Workers, Associates and All Assembled this evening

Greetings:

This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone of you for sharing this special occasion with me and my family.  We give thanks to Almighty God, the Grand Architect of the Universe, for his grace and mercy.

To my wife, Angela, Tamaika, Jovan, Robert Jr., Kate and my granddaughter, Zhamariah (Mom-Mom), Thank You for all your love, understanding and support that allows me to follow my dream.  I am forever grateful.

I wish to express my thanks and appreciation to the Banquet Committee that has worked so diligently to make this a great success, as well as a memorable and elegant evening for all.  A special thanks to the General Chairman, RW Charles M. Oglesby, Sr., DDGM and W.B. Mark Alexander, Sr., Worshipful Master and all other Committee members, family and friends.  I am most pleased and appreciative of your efforts and I wish to thank all from the bottom of my heart.  I am humbled and honored by your attendance and love.  May this evening be long remembered.

May the blessing of the Almighty Father rest upon us and mankind everywhere.  May we continue to live together in love and peace, and be blessed under the watchful care of God’s all seeing eye.  “Thank You and God Bless You”

Appreciation Banquet video

M.W. Robert L. Oglesby, Sr.
Grand Master

Congratulations to the 2011 Grand Lodge Raffle winners!

1st Prize (Mercedes Benz) Ticket #34408 – Jepthah Lodge #56, Montclair, NJ

2nd Prize (Carribbean Vacation) Ticket # 39628 – Ms. Levita Smith, Peachtree City, GA

3rd Prize (Computer) Ticket #19345 – Mr Darren Zignoli, Washington NJ

4th Prize (Digital Camera) Ticket #27285 – Ms. Susan Hall Secaucus, NJ

Welcome to our website. Our Prince Hall Family Relief Fund was established in 2005 to assist victims that suffered catastrophes from hurricanes, floods, and fires that accrued to them as well as their family members.On behalf of the Family Relief fund, we would like to thank everyone who gave their time and financial support.

Without you this program would not have been as successful as it has been. We are an ongoing program. This fund is what the Masonic Family is all about. We must continue to aid, support and lend a helping hand to our brothers and sisters in distress.

On behalf of M.W. Robert L. Oglesby Sr., Grand Master, I would like to thank the M.W.P.G.M.’s, Grand Lodge Cabinet, All Grand Lodge Officers and Members of the M.W.P.H.G.L., and also the wives for traveling to Boston, MA for their Annual Grand Lodge Session.

A special thanks to the committee R.W. Gary Sylvester, R.W., Derrick Hall, and W.B. Harold Motley for making all arrangements for our trip and preparing a wonderful hospitality. We assembled at Stone Square Lodge No. 38, Plainfield, NJ where an awesome breakfast was prepared. Then we were greeted by W.B. Donnell Bailey Sr. who we thank so much for taking time out to transport us to Boston, MA.

It was a very fun filled weekend, I was truly honored and blessed to have forty members from New Jersey travel with us. May our Heavenly Father continue to bless each of you.

M.W. Robert L. Oglesby Sr.
Grand Master
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