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Heroines of Templars Crusade
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Grand Princess Captain
Grand Royal Advisor Deputy Grand Princess Captain Grand First Lieutenant Grand Second Lieutenant Grand Commisssary Grand Assistant Commissary Grand Treasurer Grand Financial Secretary Grand Corresponding Secretary Grand Recording Secretary Grand Chaplin Grand Marshall |
Esther P. Vaughn
Anthony Bowens Callie Stubblefield Anna Johnson Neonetta Miller Patricia Aikens Leta Judy Grayson Dorothy Cooper Myrtle Scott Sadie Barrett Christine Wiley Ella Louise Hawkins Elsie Thornton |
It was the vision of the Honorable Dr. Deary Vaughn, Grand Master of Prince Hall Masons Oklahoma Jurisdiction to complete the Oklahoma Prince Hall Masonic Family by adding the last lawful member , Heroines of Templars Crusade.
After much contemplating and strategic planning Grand Master Vaughn arranged for a group of twelve (12) sisters to travel to Ft Worth , Texas to be initiated into the Heroines of Templars Crusade. This historical occasion occurred on June 24, 1988. Hence forth the mission began to organize four subordinate palaces in Oklahoma to set the stage for the Grand Guild.
September 24, 1988 a group of 46 ladies met in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma King David Lodge Hall to be initiated into the Guild. Out of this group came the first two subordinate palaces , one was established in Oklahoma City and the other in Muskogee.
The Oklahoma City Group chose as a name Fannie G. McDonald No.1 and Princess Hattie Oliver was appointed as the Princess Captain. The Muskogee group held its organizational meeting on October 12 , 1988 and chose the name Mary Lou Whitby Guild No.2. the name was chosen in honor of Heroine Mary Lou Whitby who served this masonic family for twenty (20) years as the Grand Most Ancient Matron Heroines of Jehricho. Princess Anna Johnson was appointed as Princess Captain.
The fourth (4) palace came onboard October 29, 1988 in Lawton Oklahoma. This group chose the name Mount Moriah Guild No. 4 . There were fifteen (15) ladies in this group and Princess Patricia Aikens was appointed as the Princess Captain.
With the four subordinate palaces in place, a summon went out to all the newly initiated Princesses of the Oklahoma Jurisdiction to assemble on January 28, 1989, Camelot Hotel, Tulsa, Oklahoma for the purpose of organizing a Grand Guild. It was decided that this grand body would bear the name of "Glorietta F. Duncan Heroines of the Templars Crusade in honor of the Late Ms. Glorietta F. Duncan who had given many years of loyal and dedicated service to this Oklahoma Prince Hall family as its first lady, wife of the late Grand Master Herman E. Duncan. This auspicious group was consecrated by the Most Worshipful Grand Master Dr. Deary Vaughn. The leadership was entrusted into the hands of the following individuals.
After much contemplating and strategic planning Grand Master Vaughn arranged for a group of twelve (12) sisters to travel to Ft Worth , Texas to be initiated into the Heroines of Templars Crusade. This historical occasion occurred on June 24, 1988. Hence forth the mission began to organize four subordinate palaces in Oklahoma to set the stage for the Grand Guild.
September 24, 1988 a group of 46 ladies met in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma King David Lodge Hall to be initiated into the Guild. Out of this group came the first two subordinate palaces , one was established in Oklahoma City and the other in Muskogee.
The Oklahoma City Group chose as a name Fannie G. McDonald No.1 and Princess Hattie Oliver was appointed as the Princess Captain. The Muskogee group held its organizational meeting on October 12 , 1988 and chose the name Mary Lou Whitby Guild No.2. the name was chosen in honor of Heroine Mary Lou Whitby who served this masonic family for twenty (20) years as the Grand Most Ancient Matron Heroines of Jehricho. Princess Anna Johnson was appointed as Princess Captain.
The fourth (4) palace came onboard October 29, 1988 in Lawton Oklahoma. This group chose the name Mount Moriah Guild No. 4 . There were fifteen (15) ladies in this group and Princess Patricia Aikens was appointed as the Princess Captain.
With the four subordinate palaces in place, a summon went out to all the newly initiated Princesses of the Oklahoma Jurisdiction to assemble on January 28, 1989, Camelot Hotel, Tulsa, Oklahoma for the purpose of organizing a Grand Guild. It was decided that this grand body would bear the name of "Glorietta F. Duncan Heroines of the Templars Crusade in honor of the Late Ms. Glorietta F. Duncan who had given many years of loyal and dedicated service to this Oklahoma Prince Hall family as its first lady, wife of the late Grand Master Herman E. Duncan. This auspicious group was consecrated by the Most Worshipful Grand Master Dr. Deary Vaughn. The leadership was entrusted into the hands of the following individuals.
Today 20 years later, Glorietta F. Duncan Grand Guild Heroines of Templars Crusade is still moving forward. The four (4) palaces have been joined by eight (8) others.
The First "12"
Wyletta Adams, Patricia Aikens*, Dorothy Cooper, LaHoma Fulsom, Leta Judy Grayson, Anna M. Johnson,
Erma Jean Johnson, Annie C. Kirk, Neonetta Miller* Carolyn Pendarvis, Christine Pollard and Hattie Oliver
Erma Jean Johnson, Annie C. Kirk, Neonetta Miller* Carolyn Pendarvis, Christine Pollard and Hattie Oliver