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Greetings and thank you for visiting the website of the brothers of W.C. Thomas Lodge #112, Prince Hall Masons. Since 1892 we have established a tradition of service to the community, charity for those in need, and a desire to uphold the tenets of Freemasonry to everyone that we may encounter. Our motto for 2011 is setting the Standard through Service, Education, and BROTHERHOOD. Please take your time and enjoy your journey through our website.
Over 120 years still raising the level
12- 26 - 11 : The members of W.C. Thomas Lodge #112 hold elections and elect Brother Walter James as Worshipful Master, Brother Roderick Brown as Senior Warden, and Brother Donzell Jenkins as Junior Warden.________________________________________________________________
W.C. Thomas News
Worshipful Master Walter James
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1-16-12 : MLK Family Day Outing330 Auburn Ave, Atlanta GA 30330_____________________________
UPCOMING EVENTS
Past Masters 
First Row: ADDGM M. Lewis, WM Brian C. Thomas, PM P. James
Second Row: PM D. Evans, PM K. Cooper, PM J. Tyrus, PM D. Hobson, PM T. Dacus, PM S. Wingfield,
History 
William Charles Thomas
Our history was originally compiled by our late Brother Hamilton Holmes. Past Master Douglas Evans, III. has taken Bro. Holmes work further and has compiled a major work of art. The following is a brief synopsis.
The question has been asked, who was W. C. Thomas? Well every so often when the stars align, a son is born who will change the fabric of Humanity. Such a man was born in Lagrange, Georgia on February 11, 1864. His mother was a cook and laborer, Mattie Hayes and he moved to Atlanta at the young age of twelve to attend school. William Charles Thomas attended the Storrs School (established by the American Missionary Association of Freedsmen). During the Campaign of President William Harrison, a young Charlie (as he was called) was appointed Chairman of the State Central Committee.
What did Brother Thomas do for a living? We believe that he was one of the first Black Deputy U. S. Marshals in Atlanta for the Northern District of America. Starting around 1893 as the first African American to clerk in the U. S. Court, he worked for 18 years as Deputy U. S. Marshal under Colonel A. E. Buck and Walter H. Johnson. Bro. Thomas law enforcement career was stellar and he became the private Secretary for the U. S. Marshal. Charlie was also a notary and a clerk for the 6th Ward polls for three terms.
Who was William Charles Thomas? He was a family man. W. C. Thomas was married to the former Mary Mosby (nicknamed Mamye). They had three children, all boys. William Jr, (the oldest) was called Charlie, there was Cassius, and then Walter. After Bro. Thomas Stepfather died in 1884, he took care of his mother and his Sister Daisy Hayes from Lagrange. The Thomas lived on Fort Street near Auburn Avenue in Atlantas famous Old Fourth Ward and they attended Saint Paul Episcopal Church in Atlanta.
Still, they ask, who was Brother W. C. Thomas? He was an entrepreneur. William Thomas was the founder of the Great Southern Fire Insurance Company. This company later merged with the Bankers Fire Insurance Company. Bro Thomas and Grand Master Dr. H. R. Butler in 1907 came up with an ingenious business plan to assist the families of deceased Master Masons with money for burial protection. This business proposal formulated the Masonic Relief Association in 1908, which was run by Bro Thomas. Past Master Thomas was the Secretary of the MRA for 16 years until his The question has been asked, who was W. C. Thomas? Well every so often when the stars align, a son is born who will change the fabric of Humanity. Such a man was born in Lagrange, Georgia on February 11, 1864. His mother was a cook and laborer, Mattie Hayes and he moved to Atlanta at the young age of twelve to attend school. William Charles Thomas attended the Storrs School (established by the American Missionary Association of Freedsmen). During the Campaign of President William Harrison, a young Charlie (as he was called) was appointed Chairman of the State Central Committee.
Finally, we know that our founder, W. C. Thomas was a Mason. We believe that he was made a Mason in 1890 and he was a District Deputy Grand Master appointed by GM John D. Campbell in 1891. That same year they instituted Crystal Lodge in the Thomasville part of east Atlanta. In 1892, Bro. Thomas helped to organize Crystal Lodge #112 at the Thomasville, Grand Lodge Session in 1892 under Grand Master Campbell. The charter members were Worshipful Master, W. C. Thomas, SW Henry A. Rucker, and JW J. M. Scott. Bro. Thomas was a Past Master of Crystal Lodge for at least 18 years between 1892 and 1915. He was a 32nd degree Mason and was well known all over the State of Georgia for his ritualistic knowledge. The earlier proceedings of the Grand Lodge document that Bro Thomas and GM Butler together organized many lodges throughout the State of Georgia. Legend also has it that W. C. Thomas would have run for the office of Grand Master but due to his job or an illness, he could not go to the Grand Lodge session of 1900. Consequently, his friend and lodge brother Henry Rutherford Butler went as his proxy and was elected as Deputy Grand Master (the first from the Atlanta area).
This Masonic Giant, Past Master Thomas, served the craft faithfully and also represented the Grand Lodge for many years as the Chairman of Foreign Correspondence. He was given his Masonic Last Rites in 1924 by the Master of #112 William F. Gaines and his body was interred at Southview Cemetery. In 1935, over 40 years after Bro Thomas chartered the lodge, the name was changed by Grand Master John Wesley Dobbs to W. C. Thomas Lodge #112 in h
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