Lodge History

History of Pride of North Birmingham Lodge #319

The Pride of North Birmingham Lodge #319 was chartered on July 16th, 1955, in Anniston, Alabama.

Pride of North Birmingham #319 is a subordinate lodge of The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F&AM of Alabama.

Our mission is to continue the legacy of making good men better men through fraternal brotherhood, to aid and assist our widows, orphans, and distressed brothers, and to contribute to the community through service, scholarship, charity, and training.

Our founding Worshipful Master was Robert T. Gardner, who served from the charter date until June of 1967.


Past Masters

  1. Past Master Robert T. Gardner  (1955-1967)
  2. Past Master James Freeman  (1967-1974)
  3. Past Master Charlie Axle, 33°  (1974-1981)
  4. Past Master James Weatherly, Jr.  (1981-1985)
  5. Past Master Dr. Maurice W. Myers, 33°  (1985-2001)
  6. Past Master Timothy Sheffield, 33°  (2001-2004)
  7. Past Master Marvin Marshall  (2004-2005)
  8. Past Master Jimmie Miller  (2005-2007)
  9. Past Master William Nettles, 33°  (2007-2012)
  10. Past Master Clarence McKinnon, 33°  (2012-2014)
  11. Past Master Timothy L. Sanford, 33° (2014-2018)