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The History of Ever Ready Lodge #506
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Ever Ready Lodge is a subordinate Lodge of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas and its Jurisdiction. The Grand Lodge of Texas was organized in 1875 and owes its allegiance to the formation of African Lodge # 459 in Boston, MA; which was organized by our first Grand Master, Prince Hall. We celebrate this occasion on the Sunday closest to the 13th day of September every year.
Dignitaries from Ever Ready Lodge # 506 are: Thomas H. Routt - Grand Master 1987-1993 deceased; Sherman Wilson - Right Worshipful Grand Lecturer, 1985 – 1993 deceased; Herman L. Gabriel - Deputy Grand Master 1994-1999, Right Eminent Grand Commander, 1995 - 1997, and appointed Honorary Past Grand Master 2007; Dr. U. W. Watkins, Jr.- Grand Medical Director 1990 present and appointed Honorary Past Grand Master 2010; Willie H. Coleman - Grand Legal Advisor 1994 - Present; 2003 - present; Jeremiah Smith - District Deputy Grand Master of District 16, 1994-2005 deceased; James E. Hooper - District Deputy Grand Master of District 16, 1999-2001, Special District Deputy Grand Master of District 16, 2007-Present and Grand Junior Deacon, 2009 - Present; Sam Hobbs, Jr. - Grand Auditor 1994 - present; Clarence B. Douglas - District Deputy Grand Master of District 16, 2007- present; Floyd W. Heard - Special District Deputy Grand Master of District 16, 2007- present; Darryl W. Mills - Special District Deputy Grand Master of District 16, 2010 - 2012. John Johnson - Special District Deputy Grand Master of District 16, 2014; Rev. Dr. James E. Hamms Chairman Veterans Affairs Committee Most Worship Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas 2014. Some of the preceding, and other Lodge members, have held other Grand Lodge offices or have served on Grand Lodge committees.
Other members of the Lodge who have held community, civic, religious, and other positions of trust are hereby mentioned: Medical Profession: Dr. Parnell Avery, Dr. Paris Bransford, Dr. Robert Galloway, Dr. U. W. Watkins, Jr., Dr. James C. Eatson, Dr. Timothy Anderson, Dr. William A. Kern, Dr. James C. Watson, deceased and Dr. Lewis, Dr. Charles Speller. Judges: Judge Joel Clouser, Congressman Al Green, Judge Cecil Bush, Judge John Peavy, Judge Michael R. Fields, Federal Magistrate Judge Calvin Botley, Judge Harrison Gregg, Jr., Judge Fad Wilson, Judge Ronald Nicholas, Attorney Elton Lockins, Eric McFerran.
Others of notable mention are: State Representative District 142 - Harold V. Dutton, Jr.; State Representative Ronald Reynolds District 27, City of Houston Health Director - Dr. James C. Watson; Harris County Commissioner Precinct 1- El Franco Lee, Atty. Willie H. Coleman; Law Enforcement: Fort Bend County - Constable Ruben Davis; Deputy Troy Mayfield, Lt. Gary Majors; City of Wharton - Sr. Patrolman Donald Chaney, City of Houston - Sgt. Clarence B. Douglas, Sgt. Ruben Anderson (Houston Homicide Division), Officer A. J. Mark - Solo Patrol, Texas Department of Public Safety- Captain Gerald Brown , Sgt. Michael Ellison- Harris County Sheriff Department, Metro Police Department - Lt. John W. Wiggins, III, Metro Police Department - Capt. Carl V. Clark, Rev. Bill Lawson, Rev. Robert McGee, Rev. Emanuel Barnes Rev. Marlon Heard and Roosevelt Petry Jr . There are over 40 Lawyers, 5 Law Firms, and 14 independent businesses associated with Ever Ready Lodge# 506.
Ever Ready Lodge # 506 is considered one of the most progressive Lodges in the State of Texas. It has the most members to hold elected or appointed Grand Lodge offices and because of the Masonic works being done by its members. Ever Ready Lodge # 506 was awarded Lodge of the Year 2007-2008 by the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the State of Texas. The same year, Past Master Clarence B. Douglas Jr., was named Master Mason of the Year for “Outstanding and Devoted Service”.