[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 31, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E108]
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   HONORING THE PRINCE HALL UNIVERSAL LODGE NUMBER 1 OF ALEXANDRIA, 
                                VIRGINIA

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                       HON. DONALD S. BEYER, JR.

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 31, 2017

  Mr. BEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 172 years of 
service of the Prince Hall Universal Lodge Number 1 of Alexandria, 
Virginia. The Prince Hall Free Masonry began in Alexandria in 1845. 
Over the past 172 years, Universal Lodge Number 1 has worked on 
significant issues such as slavery, education and schools, church 
buildings, and the general welfare of African Americans. I greatly 
commend their many years of service to the Alexandria community.

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