‘The following material was scanned and converted into a text, PDF and HTML files by W.B. Ralph W. Omholt, Librarian for “ PhoenixMasonry.org ”. It should be appreciated that M-.W.. Brother William Upton’s 1899 paper on the recognition of Prince Hall Masonry stands as a historic monument within the Craft; speaking to the issue of the Level among Mason’s, despite the contrary “equality” attitudes, more typical of the time. Still, it took nearly another century, before the matter of Prince Hall recognition became a globally widespread reality.LIGHT oN A DARK SUBJECT BY WiLuiAM H. Upton Grand Master of Masons in the State of Washington.LIGHT on A DARK SUBJECT, BEING A. Critical Examination (OF OBJECTIONS TO THE LEGITIMACY OF THE MASONRY EXISTING AMONG ‘THE NEGROES OF AMEHICA. by Wruuias BL Urro, A.M 1b. My Grand Master of Matons in the Stae'of Washington. ‘Tax Pactrie Mason, Postanten, wn