[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 20 (Wednesday, March 4, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E277]
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                    TRIBUTE TO JEDDAH TEMPLE NO. 160

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 4, 1998

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Jeddah 
Temple No. 160 of Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Friday evening, 
March 6th, I will join its members in celebration of its fiftieth 
anniversary.
  Jeddah Temple is affiliated with the Prince Hall Free and Accepted 
Masons, which is the oldest existing African-American group in the 
United States. Jeddah Temple has produced men of distinction throughout 
the nation, in the fields of education, law, engineering and finance. 
Since its inception in 1947, the Temple has grown in annual membership 
from 29 to 159 Nobles in 1982. The group has 95 members in this, its 
fiftieth year.
  The Orangeburg Chapter of Jeddah Temple has offered tireless 
assistance to the Orangeburg community over the fifty years since its 
establishment. Its mission statement articulates an emphasis on 
involvement in the community. Through its activities, the Temple has 
endeavored to promote and enhance human relations in the Orangeburg 
area. Members are particularly attentive to the needs of the young and 
elderly. The Temple promotes education through scholarships and 
tutorial programs, and it also assists the elderly and needy through 
the donation of time, food, clothing and other means.
  Please join me in recognizing Jeddah Temple No. 160 of Orangeburg 
County as it celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of its creation.

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