Chicago,IL.                                UNITY HALL                            3140 Indiana Avenue

Welcome Address by Honorable Louis B. Anderson, Alderman of the Second Ward;
Honorable Daniel M. Jackson, Committeeman of Second Ward and IL. Commerce Commissioner, Mr. Jessie Binga,
President, Binga Binga State Bank; Honorable Oscar DePriest, Republican Candidate for Congress; Honorable
Robert. R. Jackson, Alderman of the Third Ward; Honorable George W. Blackwell, State Representative of IL.
Legislature;

Richard H. Ross, Master of Ceremonies.

ACT. 1 of the Divine Constitution and By-Laws
The Grand Sheik and the chairman of the Moorish Science Temple of America is in power to make law and enforce
laws with the assistance of the Prophet and the Grand Body of the Moorish Science Temple of America. Violations of
ALL the laws are addressed. “The Prophet has the authority and power to expel any officer or member of the Moorish
Science Temple of America who willfully violates or refuses to regard to branch Moorish Science Temple, and such
suspensions and expulsions shall stand until the judgment of the Prophet, the members and officers shall have made
satisfactory atonement. All officers and members of the Moorish Science Temple of America and any such rules and
regulations of the constitution shall be in writing and not at variance with any law of the city, town or nation which the
Prophet shall declare a law. The Prophet will positively not tolerate any interference with the operation of this National
Divine Movement from any one.” By the Prophet NOBLE DREW ALI

Grievances that can not be solved locally are addressed. By tradition the grievance is presented to the convention
secretary, in writing, accompanied by seven or more signatures. “If any of the laws are violated, any body of Grand
Sheiks or Sheiks can file charge against the violation to grand body over which the Prophet presides. The power is
vested in seven or more sheiks for the protection of your temple and the divine movement.” The Prophet Noble Drew
Ali.

ACT. 1 of the Rules and Regulations of the Moorish Science Temple of America and the Moorish Holy Temple of
Science
ALL offices shall be declared vacant during each Annual Convention, which shall be held from September 15th to 20th
(inclusive) each year, may be termed “ The Grand Body “ or “ The Grand Major Temple “

ACT. 6 of the Rules and Regulations of the Moorish Science Temple of America and the Moorish Holy Temple of
Science
The assemblage of the representatives of the various Temples through-out the United States; said assemblage being
on the date set forth in the Rules and Regulations. September 15th is the day of registration of all representatives.
One of the main objectives of the convention is to audit all assets. Yearly financial reports are given by the
representatives of each Temple.

All business transactions in the name of the Moorish Science Temple of America are audited.” When any said Temple
desires to purchase property they must first notify the grand body of the Prophet and it must be purchased under the
name of the Moorish Science Temple of America or Noble Drew Ali. An individual name should never be applied,” by
order of Prophet Noble Drew Ali.

THE GREAT MEETING IS ON