In the pleasant labors of compiling this work I have been assisted by one of the brightest stars in the galaxy of brilliant meteors in the Masonic Firmament, to whom I heartily tender my grateful acknowledgements; hoping that the advantages anticipated may be fully realized by my brethren.

In my effort to pull the Mask off of the Clandestine, self constituted Organization of Freemasonry Among Colored Men in the state of Massachusetts, under the supervision and control of the self styled—Illegitimate Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, And also the early introduction and the irregularity of Clandestine and Bogus Freemasonry in the State of Texas among Colored Men; I respectfully submit and dedicate the results of my efforts of this work to the Ill. John G. Jones, 33° M. P. Sovereign Grand Commander of the United Supreme Council of A. A. S. Rites of the Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States, its Territories and Dependencies, and Imperial Grand Potentate of the Imperial Grand Council of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of North and South America, also Grand Master of Masons of the State of Illinois.

C. L. Mitchell, 33°, Grand Master,
M. W. King Solomon Grand Lodge,
A. F. & A. M. of Texas and Masonic Jurisdiction.

San Antonio, Texas.

C. L. MITCHELL, 33°
M. W. Grand Master
M. W. King Solomon Grand Lodge
A. F. & A. M. Jurisdiction of Texas.
Grand Auditor General, H. E.
United Supreme Council, A. A. S. R.
for the
S. and W. Masonic Jurisdiction U. S. A.
Grand Deputy of the Imperial Grand Council
for the
Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
For North and South America
Grand Register General of the Order of the Red Cross
of Constantine