These eight Brothers met several times at the U.S.O. Brother E.E. Farley took the initiative and contacted the National office and inquired about the credentials necessary for setting up a Chapter. Meanwhile, meetings continued to be held at the U.S.O.

On May, 1945 a Charter was issued for the Lambda Iota Chapter in Columbus, GA. The Charter officers were as follows:

During it's infancy the Chapter's meetings were alternated at Brother's houses. The idea of obtaining a Fraternity house was the first thought of by Brother E.A. Bryantm, who offered some land he owned. At that time the Brother's were not ready to take on that responsibility.

Through the years the idea of establishing a Chapter Fraternity house remained in the minds of some Brothers, and was rekindled by Brother Raymond Whttaker, along with several other Brothers. This dream eventually materialized! Lambda Iota's Fraternity House is located at 712 Second Avenue.