The Masonic order of the General Grand Masonic Congress, A. F. & A. M. has long since been a member of the order in the U. S. A. Organized under a different name, The General Grand Masonic Congress was first formed as The National Grand Lodge on June 27th,1847, in Boston, Massachusetts. However, on August 9th, 1889 at Cleveland, Ohio, the (late) ILL. John G. Jones 33rd revived and reorganized this national body and the name was changed to The General Grand Masonic Congress (G.G.M.C.), Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of the United States of America and Canada. Its Holy See was later set in stone with its Mother Grand Lodge being in Washington, DC where it is an incorporated nonprofit organization affiliated with the Southern & Western United Supreme Council (USC) A.A.S.R... In 1895 John G. Jones was the Lt. Sovereign Grand Commander of The United Supreme Council Southern and Western in that position he had the authority to help set up John G. Jones Consistory #1 in Washington D.C. After doing so, Brothers were excited to become members in this new Consistory until their Grand Master Hamilton Smith of Washington, D.C. issued an edit forbidding any of his member to hold membership in this Consistory. He requested that the members that joined had to renounce their membership in the new Consistory or be expelled from his Grand Lodge. The members felt that the edit from Grand Master Hamilton Smith was wrong and appealed to the Grand Master, but to no avail he denied their appeals. The Grand Lodge then split and became the present day Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F & A.M. and the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. These two Grand Lodges are still active in Washington, DC. (Note: John G. Jones Consistory #1 has been active in Washington, D.C. since 1895 and is the Oldest Consistory in our Supreme Council, the U. S. C. S. W. J.). Hence, it was these changes within the ranks of Colored Masonry concerning National Affiliation and Membership that prompted the ILL. Henry C. Scott 33rd to go to Romania in 1896 to receive a Legal and Binding Warrant from The Romanian National Grand Lodge to work and establish other Grand Lodges in the Jurisdiction of the United States & Canada. Note: It was and is because of the "Mother Grand Lodge" The Most Worshipful A. F & A. M. in Washington, D.C. that ALL the affiliated Member Grand Lodges under her Banner and Jurisdiction are recognized by the Romanian National Grand Lodge, its affiliated Grand Lodges, and the United Supreme Council of the Southern & Western Jurisdiction A. F & A. M. All that were born from The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. in Washington, D.C. and are in good standings are considered Internationally and Worldwide to be Legal and Regular, granting them the Right to work and practice Masonry in the United States & Canada. Meaning Only those Grand Lodges that are current Members of the G. G. M. C. or affiliated with The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. can claim its history and lineage. All other Grand Lodges claiming our lineage are splits or non-affiliated organizations because the Warrant from the Grand Lodge of Romania to Colored Masons in America in 1896 for the purposes of Legally Organizing and Working in the United States of America was Only given to the Ill. Henry C. Scott 33rd & The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge in Washington, D.C. A. F. & A.M. as the Holy See of the GGMC. NOTE: The reorganization history of the prestigious organization, "The National Grand Lodge" It was 1st established on June 27th, 1847, in Boston, Massachusetts. However, on August 9th, 1889, in Cleveland, Ohio, Ill. John G. Jones 33° revived and reorganized this national body, and the name was changed to The General Grand Masonic Congress (G.G.M.C.) of the U.S.A and Canada. It was then re-incorporated and improved upon several times after that: 1st under John G. Jones, April 27, 1896, Washington, D. C., 2nd under G. C. William, November 3, 1927, in Washington, D. C., finally under J. C. Parker, August 26, 1946, Washington, D.C. Each time and era striving for improvements, to work toward perfection...It was the year 1900 when the Imperial Grand Council Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (PHA) split from our Imperial Grand Council Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.