<p><em><strong>LOCATIONS: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee</strong></em></p>
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<p><strong>AREA&nbsp; IV:&nbsp;William Martin, &nbsp;DIRECTOR </strong></p>
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<h2 style="text-align:center">Area IV 20th Annual Session     March 15-17, 2019 Baton Rouge, Louisiana</h2>
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<p><strong>Greetings Brothers and Sisters. Texas in growing. Friday prior to hospitality we initiated 3 new Brothers into Dallas Union #1940 at the Area IV Session. These brothers will be reactivating United Sons Of Liberty #1947 in Houston, TX. These Brothers made history with 3 DGM (MS, LA, TX) in attendance at their initiation and the Honorable GM John W. Green. Congratulations to these new members.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Bro. William Euell Harrison, DGM, Texas</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Hospitality was provided Friday evening by the host state, Louisiana.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>It was a fruitful and harmonious session led by Area Director William Martin and Co-Director Joann Farve. Regular business was conducted and Ten Standing Committee Workshops were held with reports that followed.  It was a blessing to have brother Rev. William Davis, Sr. and his wife attend the session this year. </strong></p>
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<p><strong>At the banquet in the evening plaques were given out and a good time was had by all. All the Louisiana style (spicy) cooking and don't forget the "Southern Sweet Tea!"</strong></p>
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