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Pride of the West Lodge #53 F. A. & M., PHA El Paso, Texas

Warranted July 18, 1902

A Century of Progress....

1903 Lodge Officers Worshipful Master ..................... W.R. Taylor SeniorJunior Warden ................. M.C. Oliver Junior Warden ......................... W.P. Shelton Treasurer .................................... I.H. Cotton Secretary ..................................... E.L. Davis Senior Deacon ..................... Wm Kimbrough Junior Deacon ............................ C.Williams Senior Steward ....................... A.P. Hamilton Junior Steward ....................... R.R. Andrews Tiler ....................................... T.R. Robinson Chaplain .................................... J.S. Walker

Issues at Grand Lodge 1900-1903 Flood relief to the survivors of the Galveston hurricane and the flooding that followed. Six Prince Hall Masons perished in the storm and its aftermath. Masonic Relief of $50. was paid to survivng widows. Material prosperitiy of both the lodges and Masons, which had been in large part due to acquiring and investing in land. This prosperitiy also contributed to alleviating the issue of the so-called "Negro Problem". Problems with Worshipful Masters running roughshod over the Grand Lodge officers were discussed. Grand Lodge Relief doubled during this period. GLR was raised from $1.50 a year to $3.00 a year.