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THE COMMONWEALTH “Entered as second-class matter July 24, 1915, at the post-oftice at Baltimore, Maryland, under the Act of March 3, 1879.” YOILI'ME 1. NO 5 THE 67TH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GRAND LODGE. The 67th annual session of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, I & A. M. convened in Lnion M. E. Church, St. Michael’s, Md., on last Monday morning. The Lodge was duly opened by Grand Master Evans, assisted by Grand Chaplain Alfred Young, the other Grand Officers, and the Masonic choir. The Grand Master’s annual re-| port and address was a magnifi- | cent paper and was most appre-| ciatingly received by the Grand | Lodge. The address showed| that cight new lodges had been | Ket apart, under Dispensation, | comprising an increase of two | hundred members. | On Monday cvening, there was | a public session, and reception, | at which time Attoriicy W. Ash-| bie Hawkins, of this city, a prom- | inent Mason performed the hon-| ors -of Master of Ceremonies. | Mayor Thomas E. larrison of the town gracefully welcomedl the <isitors, Prof. Stephen Il.] Long, of Pocomoke, made a fitting | response. Other addresses were' delivered by the following: At-i torney \W. D. Morris, Commis sioner Ernest H. Burns, and Mrs.i Annie E. Jones, all of St. Mich-| ael’'s: Mr. Isaiah Smith, of Balti more, and Mr. John W. W’illiams,‘ of Hagerstown. The music was by the Masonic choir, Miss] Rachel Holt of this city being the soloist. On Sunday evening pre ceding, a beautiful memorial ser vice was conducted, under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Peck, chairman of the Committee on Obituary. The next annual meet ing of the Grand Lodge will con vene in Towson, Md., in 1916. The following is a list of the of ficers elected by the Grand Lodge: Grand Master, Joseph P. Ev ans, Baltimore. Deputy Grand Master, W. E. Fletcher, Annapolis. Senior Grand Warden, Prof, S. H. Long, Pocomoke. Junior Grand Warden, W. W. Allen, Baltimore. Grand Recorder, Hugh W. Simmons, Baltimore. Grand Treasurer, Alfred Nix on, Baltimore. Grand Secretary, George Thos. Duppin, Baltimore. Mr. George W. Biddle has pur chased store, stock and fixtures of the place corner of Winchester and Calhoun streets, and will con dut the business. PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY. BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, SATURDAY AUG. 21 JOSEPH P. EVANS, MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER Mr. Joseph P. Evans, who has just been re-elected Most Wor shipful Grand Master of the Masonic Fraternity of Maryland, is one of the most useful citizens of this State. A man, in early life, deprived of the advantages of a good common school education, but possessing uncommon common sense, has made good use of the oppor tunities for education in real practical life. He has a strong grip upon the common people, and he invariably uses the strong influence which he possesses with them, in every direction which makes for good citizenship. He is sternly set against all immoralities and disorder, which some times creep into fraternal and benevolent institutions, and it is his highest ambition to elevate and dignify the craft over which he so acceptably presides. .\ very great tribute to his unswerving honesty, and devotion to the best interests of Negro Masonry 1s indicated in the determination of his brethren that he shall con tinue to wear the hat, and remain a conspicuous luminary in the sanctorium of the Grand Lodge. Mr. Evans is ever a great depository of the cares, anxieties and troubles of hundreds of his brethren who constantly seek his advice and guidance. They have confidence in him, for both his ear and his heart are always open to them, and in a practical and helpful manner he is ever wont to make the response. Mr. Evans is an honored member of the CommonwEarTH Company, the National head of the order of Galilean Fishermen, and actively connected with a number of public interests for the betterment of the condition of his people. Every good cause for race amelioration appeals to him not in vain. : : ‘ OF THE JURISDICTION OF MARYLAND. 1915, PRICE 2 CENTS A COPY, THE FISHERMEN OF . GALILEE. The eleventh annual session of the Fishermen of Galilee, of the Eastern and Western Hemi spheres, was held in Camden, N. J., August 9-10-11, Mr E E, Holland, of New York, grand master, presiding, assisted by Mr. William H. Garrett, of Baltimore, deputy grand master. The ses sion was largely attended. There are in the order 37 adult lodges, 11 junior lodges, three degree Rouses. ar.] three select past rulers’ councils. The following officers were elected : Grand master, E. E. Holland New York: deputy grand master, William H. Garrett, Baltimore; gorand associate, Mrs. Annie Ham 'mond, Baltimore; grand financial [secretary. Mrs. Amanda DeDovs, New York: grand recording sec "Tetaryy Mrs: “Eilhe-Pratts; " New ' York; grand treasurer, Mrs. Al ' verta Turner, New York: grand ' lecturer, A. B. Johnson, New ' York, grand chaplain, Henry ' Johnson, Camden, N. J.; grand §illller guard, John Randalls, Va.; ' grand outer gunard R. C. Clerk, Kingston, New York; grand right ;conductor, Mrs. Virg' ia Gush, - Washington, D. C. - Among the delegates present | from Baltimore were: Mrs. Mag | gie Sceney, Mrs. Josephine ‘Hardy, Mrs. Emma Williams, ‘Messrs. Henry Johnson, William | G. Price and Alferd Nixon, | ' The next session will be held at lKimgston, New York. Easton District Conference. The amount raised at the Easton District Conference was more than two hundred dollars. Rev. J. O. Custis, the conference evangelist, was among the many interested visitors. “Higher than the question of our duration is the question of our deserving, Immortality will come to such as 2re fit for it, and he who would be a great soul in the future must be a great soul now.” “Nothing touches the soul but leaves its impress, and thus lit tle by little we are fashioned into the image of all we have seen and heard, known and meditated. And if we learn to live with all that is fairest, purest, and best, the love of it all will in the end become our very life.”—Selected. -