John Hervey,
Grand Sec'y.
Lawyer John G. Jones 33,
Sov. Grand Commander,
Paris, France, Nov. 4th. 1907.
Illustrious Sir and Bro: Your letter reached me on yesterday and many thanks. You will kindly remember me to all brethren in Chicago. I like America better than I do this country, or the places that I have been in since I left Chicago probably that is owing to the fact that having been born and reared in Chicago I feel more at home. But the French people, and particularly those that are members of Masonic fraternity, are very pleasant and kind. I visited one Lodge last night and last week I visited the consistory of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite. Before you are admitted in any of the Masonic bodies, here you are required to stand a very rigid examination, you know about what that is. There is no prejudice in this section of the country against man because he may be of a dark complexion, in all of my travels the Masonic body of which you are the head of in America among colored Masons is the only one that is known and recognized in this part of the country where I have been. We will go to London, England, next week. I will write you when I get there.
Yours Fraternally, H. S. COLLINS, 33,
London, England, Nov. 28th. 1907.
Illustrious John G. Jones, 33,
Grand Master of Masons of Illinois.