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John J. Hanson. The CoMMONWEALTH notes with pleasure the appearance of John J. Hanson as candidate for nomination for Clerk of the Crim inal Court. M . Hanson is popu lar among all classes, and his can-! didacy will m:et with general ap—l proval. As a leader of men he is practical and fair, and possesses that kind of magnetism whichl draws men to him. The success of the Republican Party, during the last gubernatorial election, owed much to his wise and tactful management of affairs in the city. He gave dignified recognition to the Lincoln Republican ILeague during the campaign, and made public mention of its services, along with other organizations in the city in the public press, in a way that was gratifying to the members of that body. It will be difficult for any other candi date of whatever party or faction to beat Hanson. The ComMmon- WEALTH will support his nomina tion and urges its friends and readers to vote for J. J. Hanson, for Clerk of the Criminal Court of Baltimore—the popular man of affairs. “Peace At Any Price.” “The man who believes in peace at any price, or in substi tuting all—inclusive arbitration treaties for an army and navy, should instantly move to China. If he stays here, then more manly people will have to defend him. and he is not worth defending. Let him get out of the country as quickly as possible. To treat elo cution as a substitute for action, to rely upon high sounding words unless backed by deeds, is proof of a mind that dwells only in the realm of shadow and shame.”— Theodore Roosevelt. Noted Negro. Dr. Ernest Lyon, one of the world’s most noted negroes is in. Wheeling today, and will speakl at the Simpson M. E. Church, Eoff street, Sunday morning. Dr. Lyon was former ambassador from the United States to the Liberian government in Africa.‘ At the present time he 1s consul general of the Liberian govern ment in the United States. On Monday night Dr. Lyon will deliver an address on “Condi tions Affecting the Negro Race.” During his public life on two continents Dr. Lyon has done much toward the uplift of his race. He has traveled greatly and understands all of the peculiar conditions that face the negro race.—Wheeling W. Va., Intelli gencer. Prof. Carrington L. Davis, of this city, and Miss Erma Bruce, daughter of the late Senator Blanche K. Bruce, will be married at the home of the bride’s mother, in Kansas, on September 3rd. SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE Continued from Ist page. Miss Edna L. Waters, Secretary : Mr. Robert C. Henson, Chairman of the Executive Committee. The banner was awarded to Bethel S. S. of Baltimore, as the most effi cient Sunday School for the year. beciety. Miss Rosa Peters, of 234 Plover street, was taken gmte ill last week, but is now slowly improv ing. Miss Myra H. and Mr. William N. Colson, after spending some time in New York, stopped off in this city for a few days, visiting their -cousins, the Misses Bragg, finally leaving for their home, ;Petersburg, Va. Mr. T. Thontas Brown, of the ‘firm of Brown & Neal, Park ave nue and Preston street, is spend ing some time in Lancaster coun- Iy, Va. Mrs. T. C. Sparrow and daugh ter, Miss A. E. Sparrow, of 1129 Park avenue, are spending a month in Somerset county, Md. Misses Mary Thomas: and Maggie Harper, of Druid Hill avenue and Etting street, are vis iting friends in Norfolk, Va. Mrs. Charles A. Parker and Mrs. Stanley B. Wilson, of 1119 Park avenue, went away on a ten days’ trip to Havre de Grace, Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Dr. Coleman and Mrs. Hester Jennings, of Pittsburg, were unit ed in matrimony, and are now on their honeymoon. Misses Marcella Jolly and Susie Bundy, after a very pleasant stay at Frostburg, Md., during the summer, have returned to the city. Mr Lounie Braneh, of 407 North Mount street, one of the successful agents of the Mutual Benefit Society, is also one of the agents of the CoOMMONWEALTH. We commend him to the public. Quite a number of the Balti more School Teachers have been taking summer courses at Colum bia University, New York City. The counties of Maryland were well represented in the Summer Institute conducted at Princess Anne’s Academy, Princess Anne’s, Md. Inspector Of Barber Shops. Mr. Alexander Williams, of 1932 Druid Hill avenue, and who was a candidate against Mr. Harry S. Cummings in the late primaries for city councilman from the Seventeenth Ward, has recently been appointed to a posi tion under one of our State Boards. Mr. Williams has been appointed an inspector of barber shops, by the State Board, ap pointed some years ago to super vise and regulate that particular business. @We congratule Mr. Williams upon his appointment, and we believe that he will make good. Dr. Chissell’s Residence. Dr. R. G. Chissell, of Bast 23rd street, who owns the property on the corner of Druid H:ll avenue and McMechen street, is having extensive repairs and improve ments rendered, and when com pleted he purposes moving his residence there ; while at the same time he will continue an office at his present place of residence. Dr. Chissell is one of Baltimore’s most substantial and progressive citi zens. ! THE COMMONWEALTH. LOCAL DEPARTMENT. ARTHUR M. BRAG 6 City Editor and Assist Business Manager. BRANCH OFFICES. 141 West Hill Street. 427 Aisquith Street. 408 West Hoffman Street. 623 West Lanvale Street. 507 West Lanvale Street. 1629 West Lexington Street. 1016 Druid Hill Avenue. 106 West Biddle Street. 1133 Park Avenue. - 67 Winters Avenue, Catonsville. A Royal Trip. On next Monday a number of prominent Masons will leave Bal timore for an extended trip, finally embracing I,os Angeles, Cal. The annual session of the Supreme Council of Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons will be held in Oakland, Cal., September 13. The party leaving Baltimore will be as follows: 111. Robert H. Pen dleton, Washington, D. C., Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Com mander, Southern Jurisdiction; 111. George E. Frey, Baltimore, Lieutenant Commander; 111. Jos. P. Evans, Baltimore, Treasurer- General; 111. James O. Bamfield, Washington, Secretary-General; 111. W. W. Lawrence, New Berne, N. C., Auditor-General; 111. S. S. ‘Thompson, Washington, Assist ant Auditor-General. At St. Louis the party will be augmented by delegations from that city, Kansas City, Macon, Ga.; Birm ingham, Ala.; Tennessee, Ken tucky, Oklahoma and Texas. Quite a number of stops are scheduled for the trip, and, at Kansas City and Los Angeles the Council will hold ceremonial ses sions. The trip will cover about one whole month. The Late Richard Taylor. Mr. Richard Taylor, who has lived in Baltimore for well-nigh forty years, and who was born in Petersburg, Va., about 77 years ago, where subsequently he fol lowed the business of carpenter and builder, died at his son’s resi dence, Mr. E. Bernard Taylor, West Biddle street, on Thursday of last week. His funeral took place on Saturday. The Rev. ]J. A. Holmes, of Metropolitan, of which Church the deceased was a member, officiated. The interment was at Mt. Auburn. ANNUAIL. STATE BAZAAR AND CARNIVAL. You are invited to the first Great Annual State Bazaar and Carnival on the beautiful farm of Mr. Stephen Watkins, Ellicott City, Md., Thurs day, September 2, 1915, by the How ard County L. P. I. League, and the Atholton M. E. Church. Features: Automobile Show, Grand Horse and Colt Show, Baseball and Tennis, Beauty and Health Contest, Marathon Race, Grand Parade, Ora tions on the Progress of the Race, Grand Concert and Display of Fire work at Night. Awarding of prizes. Tickets 25 cents. Mr. Stephen Watkins, presi dent, Ellicott City; Mr. James Carter, secretary, Guilford, Md.; Rev. Wm. N. Holt, manager, 1711 Lorman street, Baltimore, Md. The Late Rev. Dr. C. W. Mossell. The Rev. Dr. C. W. Mossell, late Presiding Elder of the Poto mac District of the A. M. E. Church, passed to his rest early last Monday morning at his late residence in the City of . Wash ington. His remains were con veyed to this city and the funeral services took place from Ebenezer Church at 1.30 P. M.. Thursday. The interment was at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Dr. Mossell was an able, vigor ous and useful man. His experi ence covered a large range of ac tivities. He performed many years ago veteran services as a pioneer missionary in the Republic ot Haiti, and even greater than this is his enrichment of Negro litera ture in his rare and voluminous work on the History of the Re public of Haiti. His brother, Dr. N. F. Mossell, is the founder and active head of Mercy Hospital in the City of Philadelphia. Death Of Mrs. Mary E. Anderson. ~ Mrs. Mary E. Anderson, of 535 }Presstman street, whose health has been declining for some time, died last Sunday in Montgomery county, whither she had gone but a few days before, to spend a short while. The deceased was quite well known and loved for her many amiable qualities. She was one of the most prominent members and workers in St James’ Protestant Episcopal Church, and was also greatly in terested in the work of the Mary land Home for Friendless Colored Children. Her remains were brought to the city by her hus band, Mr. G. A. L. Anderson, who had accompanied her on the trip. The funeral took place from the house on last Wednesday after noon at 2 o’clock, her pastor, the. Rev. Geo. F. Bragg, rector of St. James’ Church, officiating. The interment was in Laurel Ceme [tery. Death Of An Aged Citizen. The funeral of Mrs. Amelia Johnson, 93 years of age, took place from Union Baptist Church. Rev. Dr. Harvey Johnson, pastor, on last Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was the venerated mother of Prof. Herbert G. John son, musician and organist of Un ion Baptist Church. The inter ment was at Laurel, and Rev. Dr. Bragg said the commirttal at the grave. Items of General Interest. Capt. C. W. Posew, R 1L Logan, and Charles McCard are among the foremost churchmen in Pittsburgh. The growth of St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, N. S. has been so great that a separate congrega tion has come into existence in Pittsburg proper. Rev. Dr. Scott Wood has tak necharge of the new congregation, and a clergy man is sought for St. Augustine’s, Alleghany. Three of the schools of the Methodist Episcopal Church will have new presidents this fall; and the Southwestern Christian Ad vocate 1s to have a new business manager.