Bill Text: NY J00837 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending The Fourth Masonic District upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Divine Service on April 30, 2023

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-02 - ADOPTED [J00837 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00837-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 837

BY: Senator PARKER

        COMMENDING  The  Fourth  Masonic District upon the
        occasion of hosting its  Annual  Divine  Service  on
        April 30, 2023

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay  tribute  to  those  organizations  of  high  purpose   and   worthy
accomplishment whose endeavors have faithfully served the welfare of the
citizens of the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  The  Fourth Masonic District of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall
Grand Lodge State of New York upon the occasion of  hosting  its  Annual
Divine  Service  on Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Queens Village, New York;
and

  WHEREAS, The dedicated Masons of New York  are  men  with  a  social
conscience   and  a  charitable  perspective,  who  are  also  known  as
Freemasons; they are part of a fraternal organization that shares common
moral ideals and esoteric values which are  based  on  the  doctrine  of
Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth; and

  WHEREAS, The nine lodges that compose The Fourth Masonic District of
the  Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge State of New York gather to
worship together at an Annual Divine Worship Service in a selected house
of worship within the district; and

  WHEREAS, The Fourth Masonic  District  encompasses  the  Borough  of
Queens and Nassau and Suffolk Counties; and

  WHEREAS,  The  nine  distinguished  lodges which comprise The Fourth
Masonic District include: Trinity Lodge No. 51  (Jamaica,  NY),  Lebanon
Lodge  No.   54 (Jamaica, NY), Doric Lodge No. 53 (Hempstead, NY), David
W. Parker Lodge No. 72 (Huntington  Station,  NY),  Tyre  Lodge  No.  91
(Riverhead,  NY),  George Washington Carver Lodge No. 95 (Wyandanch, New
York), St. Paul Lodge No. 111 (Brentwood, NY), and Huntington Lodge  No.
124 (Babylon, NY); and

  WHEREAS,  The  success  of  The Fourth Masonic District is in direct
correlation to the efforts of its members,  whose  involvement  is,  and
always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled
enthusiasm,   and  an  uncompromising  standard  of  excellence  in  all
endeavors on behalf of the organization and the community it serves; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proudly moved to honor and commend
the members of The Fourth Masonic District of the Most Worshipful Prince
Hall  Grand  Lodge  of  New  York,  whose  members   have   labored   so
conscientiously  to  secure  and  improve  the  quality  of life for the
community it serves; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend  The  Fourth  Masonic  District upon the occasion of hosting its
Annual Divine Service on April 30, 2023; and be it further


  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Fourth Masonic District.