History

Representatives from two Golden Circle Assemblies, Prince Hall Affiliated, F&AM, with one common interest gathered on Saturday, May 15, 1971, in the Walnut Room, 33rd and Indiana Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri, for the organization of a State of Missouri Golden Circle Assembly.  Authorization for the inauguration of this order was given by the Deputy of the State, Past Grand Master, E. R. Bryson, 33°, of St. Louis, Missouri. In attendance were seventeen Loyal Ladies, representatives of the Eureka Golden Circle Assembly of St. Louis and Kansas City Golden Circle Assembly of Kansas City.

This meeting opened in ritualistic form with the host Loyal Lady Ruler Kathryn Randolph, presiding. After giving honors to the first appointed Loyal Lady Ruler (and organizer) Maltie T. Gilliam, the gavel of authority was presented to her by L.L. Randolph. Loyal Ladies representing Kansas City Golden Circle Assembly were as follows:

Past Loyal Lady Rulers

L.L. Maltie T. Gilliam, L.L. Lucille Butler, L.L. Leona Price, L.L. Mayme Cox, L.L. Louvenia D. Collins, L.L. Lora Page Moore, L.L. Cordia Brooks and L.L. Mary Watson.

Other Loyal Ladies:  L.L. Wilye B. Norton, L.L. Helen E. Cook and elected and appointed officers: L.L. Doris Bowen, A.L.L.R., L.L.  Barbara Gentry,  L.L. Secretary.

 The Missouri State Golden Circle Assembly was later recognized by the United Supreme Council as being the:

E.R. Bryson Missouri State Grand Assembly
The Order of the Golden Circle, Southern Jurisdiction, A.A.S.R. (PHA)

Under the administration of L.L. Bobbie J. Nicholson, PSGLLR, a new assembly was organized in 1994 as a study club and received its Charter in 1995. The new Assembly was initially named Queen City Assembly No. 5 (currently renamed Queen City Assembly No. 109) located in Jefferson City, Missouri. Now our State consists of three Assemblies: Kansas City, St. Louis and Queen City No. 109 located in Jefferson City, Missouri.

 The organization is involved in many acts of charity projects throughout the State of Missouri within its jurisdiction.  It has set up funds which render financial assistance to students attending college.

Founding Loyal Ladies of the E. R. Bryson State Grand Assembly,

Order of the Golden Circle

Seated Left to Right: Mayme Cox, Cammie Warrick, Lucille Butler, Maltie T. Gilliam, Kathryn Randolph, Mattie Watts, Mary Watson.

Standing Left to Right: Lenore Monroe, Cordolia Brooks, Willie Morton, Eddie Bryson, Deputy E. R. Bryson, Helen Cook, Lora Page Moore, Leona Price, Lovenia Collins, Doris Bowen, Barbara Roberts.