Palmetto Grand Lodge
Free and Accepted Ancient York Masons
|
1217 Bachelor Street ~ West
Columbia ~ South Carolina ~ 29169
Phone (803) 791-4798 ~ Fax (803) 791-0089 |
St. Helena Grand Council of Crusaders
Princess Deborah M. Flemming - Grand Illustrious Priestess
History
St. Helena Grand Council of Crusaders was organized in West Columbia, South Carolina, on June 24, 1978. Over the years, the Council has grown in great numbers. St. Helena Grand Council of Crusaders consists of six councils.
First Officers:
|
Grand Ill. Priestess |
Princess Ernestine Gantt |
|
Grand Senior Priestess |
Princess Wander White |
|
Grand Junior Priestess |
Princess Margaret Scott |
|
Grand Secretary |
Princess Frances Mattison |
|
Grand Treasurer |
Princess Mary J. Johnson |
|
Grand Verger |
Princess Janie Small |
|
Grand Inner Guard |
Princess Joann Youngblood |
|
Grand Outer Guard |
Princess Willie L. Reeder |
|
Grand Prelate |
S. K. Joseph Way |
St. Helena Grand Council of Crusaders has had six Ill. Priestesses. They are:
| Princess Ernestine Gantt | 1978 – 1981 |
| Princess Willie M. Rabb | 1981 – 1986 |
| Princess Ramelle Pace | 1986 – 1992 |
| Princess Barbara Boone | 1992 – 1995 |
| Princess Yvonne K. Wilson | 1995 – 1999 |
| Princess Rosa A. Lee | 1999– 2001 |
| Princess Evelyn Martin | 2001 – 2005 |
| Princess Yvonne K. Wilson | 2005 – 2008 |
The Council has had three Prelates since being organized, S. K. Joseph Way (17 years) and S. K. Robert Cook and S.K. David Caldwell (present). There have been three Secretaries, Princess Frances Mattison (3 years) and Princess Edna N. Sumter, and Princess Janie West (present).
There are six Councils working within the St. Helena Grand Council of Crusaders.
| St. Mary's Council #1 | Charleston, South Carolina | Priestess Clara Atkins |
| St. Mary's Council #2 | Greenville, South Carolina | |
| Abney's Council #3 | Aiken, South Carolina | Priestess Willie Mae Davis |
| St. Mary's Council #4 | Columbia, South Carolina | |
| St. Mary's Council #6 | Orangeburg, South Carolina | Priestess Shondria Moorer |
| St. Mary's Council #7 | Greenwood, South Carolina | Priestess Patricia Thompkins |
The present officers are as follows:
|
Grand Officers |
|
| Grand Illustrious Priestess |
Princess Deborah M. Flemming |
| Grand Prelate* |
Sir Knight David Caldwell |
| Grand Assistant Prelate* |
Sir Knight Robert L. Cook |
| Grand Senior Priestess |
Princess Annie Bovain |
| Grand Junior Priestess |
Princess Clara Atkins |
| Grand Secretary |
Princess Janie R. West |
| Grand Treasurer |
Princess Deloris Jeter |
| Grand Verger |
Princess Minnie Myers |
| Grand Inner Guard |
Princess Pearlie Chaplin |
| Grand Outer Guard |
Princess Patricia Carter |
| Grand Captain of the Guard |
Princess Lacretia Williams |
Revised December, 2008