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THE COMMONWEALTH Published Weekly, in the best interest of the Community. WELLER THE MAN. So Says Former Seuator W. F, Jacksoa. William P. Jackson, Republican Committeeman for Maryland continued his conferences today at the Hotel Belvedere with party men relative to the nomination of O. E. Weller for governor. "Regarding the candidacy of Mr. Weller,'" remarked the former Senator, 'I wish to say that Mr. Weller has not been a close personal friend of mine, and I did not become interested in him for personal or selfish reasons. Months ago his name was first suggested to me as the best man the Republican party could nominate for Governor, and it was suggested by men who are identified with Governor Goldsborough's administration. "I took the position that our party must be big enough and broad enough to get behind the best man, who ever he was. There are a number of Republicans in this state much closer to me than Mr. Weller, and if it had been a case of personal choice I undoubtedly would have been in favor of the nomination of one of them. "For weeks I did not commit myself, but kept my ear to the ground and tried to ascertain what the sentiment was in our party. From all over the state came report from Republicans of standing that in their judgment Mr. Weller was the most available man to nominate and would make the strongest candidate in the general election. He had not been in politics enough to stir up animosity or to participate in factional differences. My visit to Baltimore was for the purpose of talking to party men, some of whom have not yet declared for Mr. Weller, and tryin to convince them that the wise thing to do is to nominate the roads chairman with the least possible friction. I haven't the slighest unkindly feeling for any other candidate for the nomination, active or prospective." —From an interview with national committeeman and former United States senator William P. Jackson, in the Baltimore News of July 23. ```markdown ``` [Image of a man in formal attire, facing slightly to the right, with a serious expression.] ```markdown ``` THE NEGRO PREACHER. The hope of the African race in this country is largely in its pulpit. The school-house and the newspaper have not substituted the pulpit, as a throne of spiritual power, in any Christain nation. I do not believe they ever will. But for this race the pulpit is pre-eminently the teacher. Here they must receive their best counsels and their divinest inspiration. I say ITS pulpit. I mean this; White preachers have done much and ought to have done more; they can now do a hundredfold more than they do; but the great work must be done by the preachers of Negro race. Tongues and ears were made for each other; in each race both its tongues and its ears have characteristics of their own. No other tongue can speak to a Negro's ear like a Negro's tongue. All races are so; some mis- sionaries have found this out. In every mission field the 'native ministry" does a work that no other can do."—The late Bishop Atticus G. Haygood. ONLY YOUR CARD. We would like to carry, from week to week, the card of every business man in Baltimore, how ver humble that business maybe. If such will kindly visit our office, 414 W. Hoffman Street, they will learn from our Business Manager a proposition which we think they will be eager to accept. At any rate, call and see our Business Manager. Betty Hicks, who fell heir to an $80,000 estate from the white father of her children, has been declared insane by a Tennessee jury. There is not the slightest contention that she is insane but the courts want to appoint a white guardian for her money. PRICE 2 CENTS A COPY. CHURCH FEDERATION Many important conferences were held during month of July among which, was the meeting in Cincinnati of the Committee on Federation of Churches in the Negro Methodist denominations, and the minority element in the M. E. Church. This minority element, having no colored Bishop, was represented by three white bishops of the denomination with which they are organically connected. One of the important features of the work of the Commission was the appointment of a committee on organic union composed of Bishop G. W. Clinton of the A. M. E. Zion Church as President, and Mr. I. Garland Penn of the Freedmen's Aid Society of the M. E. Church as Secretary. We take it for granted from the complexion of the committee that Bishop Clinton represented the distinctive colored organization, and Secretary Penn representing the minority element in the M. E. Church, numbering 350,000,with three or more thousand ministers. This is a responsibility which the Negroes in the Methodist Episcopal Church would never consent to,if they had freedom of choice. Is it not time that the rank and file of this misrepresented constituency begin to assert itself in order that the whites who dominate it might be aware of the feeling of disatisfaction on account of this inefficiency on so grave and important an issue. Insufficient representation not because the body lacks able representatives, but because it is handi-capped by ecclesiastical wire-pulling, which results in keeping the proper kind of represenation from coming to the front. The Commonwealth pledges its influence and consecrates itself to aid representatives that are fit and efficient and invites the co-operation of the ministry and lay men who stand for merit as against wire-pulling in the Church, Send your job printing to the office of the Commonwealth, 414 West Hoffman Street. The Commonwealth. Published Every Saturday by The Commonwealth Publishing Company, at 414 W. HOFFMAN STREET, Baltimore, Maryland. ERNEST LYON, EpiTor. Subscription: One copy, one year, Seventy Five Cents, in ad- vance, Single copy, Two Cents. The Commonwealth may be had at any of the branch offices, or sub-stations. SATURDAY JULY 311915, — THE COMMONWEALTH. | ‘Tue CoMMONWEALTH in its ini- tial issue makes its bow to the pub- lic in general and to the people of Maryland in particular, and asks respectfully that it be allowed to share their confidence in all that tends to the Religious, Social, In- tellectual, Material and Political welfare and development of the Race. THe COMMONWEALTH is not jnsensible to the claims of others, and the magnificient work accom- plished by them in advancing the interest of the Race in general, and inspired by these cogitations, the promoters have come forward to ask the privilege to share the re- sponsibility of the task, and to aid the advancement of the good work so ably begun and continued by them, Its part, for some time yet, must be the minor’s part until it reaches growth and strength; but it shall strive nevertheless to make up in quality of the service rendered what it lacks in age and experience. It promises to be the people’s repre- sentative—and not the instrument of any individual or clique. The reputation and character of the men behind it are the guarantees of its integrity and permanency. Tue CoMMONWEALTH will aim to be clean—rejoicing in the virtues and accomplishments of the Race, along all lines of human endeavors, and while it will frown upon vice and immorality, it will in no sense exult over the overt acts of the un- fortunate. It shall throw the mantle of char- ity over the erring ones, but it will stimulate and uphold the virtuous and the good. Its mission will zie be that of a scandal monger—for a scandal monger journal is just = despicable in the sight of the com- munity as a scandal monger indi- vidual. It shall aim to furnish the news—such news as will be of an elevating tendency—and leave oth- ers to make their choice as between these two classes of information. In politics, THE . is Republican. In Religion, it is non-sectarian. In Pedagogy, it stands for the education of the heart, the head and the hands. In Economics, it emphasizes thrift and material development along all lines. In social and moral uplift, it stands for total abstinance and the aboli- tion of the saloon. With these professions, we beg hat you admit us to membership in he family circle. The members of The Common- wealth Publishing Co. : Rey. Ernest Lyon, Rev. George F. Bragg, Jr., Rey. A. L. Gaines, Rev. McHenry J. Naylor. Rev. William E. Williams, Rev. S. A. Virgil, Rev. Levi B. Miller, Rev. C. H. Murray, Mr. Joseph P. Evans, Dr. E. V. Stokes. Dark Heroes A Bother. | The above peculiar caption form- ed the headline of a long article in The Sun‘s issue of the 21st. ‘The Commonwealth notices it because of the ridiculous features which characterized the discussion, and the apparent ignorance of those en- gaged in it. The occasien was to name the Colored School after some members of the race who had distinguished themselves in the field of human endeavors. The same thing was done to the schools for white children. No difficulty, how- ever, was experienced in thus naming the white schools—at least none was so recorded. A commit- tee of reputable colored men were asked by the authorities to submit the names of a number of men whose achievements would stimu- late coming generations, which they did, with a short history of each at- tached, and it was to carry out this christening process that the School Board met in special session on the evening of the 20th. The members of the School Board evinced great ignorance concerning distinguished colored men. One member did not know who Benjamin Banneker was. These men ought to know at least the history of their own State. Mr. Biggs wanted “Bunker Hill” used for school No. 113, instead of Ban- neker. What inspiration would “Bunker Hill” impart to Negroes, if Crispus Attucks was left out? Colonel Deems, another member, objected when the name of Crispus Attucks was proposed for No. 115, on the ground that the man who spilled the first blood in the Reyolu- tionary War was a ‘rabble rouser.” Without stopping to note the Te gratitude of this, the Common- wealth would like to ask Colonel Deems: what were Wells and Mc- Comas, to whom Baltimore has raised a monument in their honor? Did these heroes belong either | the regular or volunteer army? If it can be shown that they were not members of either, then they must be put in the category with Crispus Attucks. If the whites feel justi- fied in honoring them their own ‘rabble rousers,” certainly they ought to accord the blacks the right to gratify a similar taste. The State of the Country. The government at Washington is still in a quandary. Conditions in Mexico, according to the latest advice, is more muddled than ever. The City of Mexico, captured by Carranza, a week ago, has been re- captured by Zapata, and conditions are more muddled than before. Villa is still on the war path, and the United States is still waiting for something to turn up out of this chaotic international tangle, which can be construed into a stable gov- _rnment as a reason for recognition. by the Washington government. — Germany still dodges the main ‘question in its last reply to the ‘United States note concerning the freedom of the high seas, for all neutrals in general, but for Ameri- cans in particular. The last note of the Washington Foreign Office is sharp, and is regarded in many quarters as an ultimatum. Wash- ington declares in unmistakable terms that it will defend the free- dom of the high seas, atsany cost, against any powers who oppose this international principle. This note had hardly reached the German capital before information was re- ceived at Washington that another American ship had been torpedoed by German submarines off the coast of Scotland with a cargo of flax, which the German officers declared to be gontraband. We are not anxious for war, but there is no way out of it, if Berlin continues to violate this principle of internation- al freedom, and the interest Wash- ington is noting the condition of the War Department would indicate that the President anticipates Ber- lin’s refusal to our government's re-| quest, that under-sea war, which is a violation of every principle of hu- manity, cease. The Negro and the War. American race prejudice has sacrificed an important and valu- able asset in the national defense. ‘The white man’s prejudice has kept competent black men who would make good soldiers from the opportunity of training offered by West Point and the ‘Naval Academy at Annapolis. In case of a war with a foreign foe we could muster for the nation’s defense one million able-bodied, stalwart, black men, whose prowess upon the battle- field need not be a matter of con- jecture after the record their fathers made in the struggles for the freedom of this nation. And yet, this great number of strong men are today without competent military leaders. All the nations which have black men in their popu- lation have used them as soldiers, commanded by trained leaders of their own race. This is true of the English, the German and_ the French. Many of these black regi ments are now at the front fighting under their respective colors, and are giving good account of them- selves. These nations are proud of their black soldiers, and take delight in their training, except this nation, in whose citizenry are to be found ten million of loyal and genuine native-born Americans, who claim allegiance to no other fatherland but old Columbia, and to no other flag but the Stars and Stripes. Mayor Preston’s Advice To the Park Board. Mayor Preston is a practical man, and his advice to the Park Board emphasizes this element in his character. Every sensible citi- zen agrees with him that our parks should be arranged for the use and comfort of the people. They should be centers of attraction, appealing to their esthetic nature, feeling no part of it should be withheld from the public’s use. The American park law differs so much in this particular from the European. No part of a park on the continent is forbidden from use by the people. | Nowhere in all our travels did we ‘ever see the sign “Keep off the Grass.” _ The Mayor is right. Let the chil- dren enjoy the grass. Let them romp and play upon it. . Dr. M. W. Clair is among ihe strongest men in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and undoubtedly one of the ablest pastors in Meth- odism. His conduct of the affairs of old historic Asbury deserves cominendation. We were glad to note from the Washington Sun the success of his new enterprise. The Commonwealth congratulates Dr. Clair and his people in the advance- ment of the work of the New Church, The Rey. D. Dewitt Turpean, formerly an agent of the Anti- Saloon League, and who con- tributed incalculabe service to the success of the League in the State of Maryland is now the pastor of the M. E. Church in Wheeling, W. Va. He is having great success, as we anticipated, for his record in the past has always been among those of the best. The Commonwealth congratulates him. The Rev. Dr. M. C. B. Mason, former Freedmen’s Aid Secretary and now pastor of Ebenezer Meth- odist Episcopal Church, Jacksonville, Fla., has been for the past three weeks seriously ill at Johns Hop- pins Hospital, Baltimore. Satturday a week ago, little hope was held out for the recovery of this great orator and race leader, but owing to the skill of the physi- cians and the goodness of God, the Commonwealth is glad that it can report to his many friends all over the country that a change for good was noted last Monday, and the dis- tinguished patient has been steadily improving ever since. The race can hardly yet spare a leader of Dr. Mason’s type in our present struggles. Fhe Bourbon Idea. | Ihepastand present attitude of the Democratic party, so far as the race is concerned, is ex- pressed in the following words of the late Alexander H. Steph- of Georgia; “The new Constitution has put at rest forever all the agitating ‘questions relating to our peculiar institutions—African slavery as it exists among us — the proper ‘status of the Negro in our form of civilization. ‘This was the imme- diate cause of the late rupture and present revolution. Jefferson, in his forecast, had anticipated this as the ‘rock upon which the old Union would split’ He was right. What was conjecture with him, is now a realized fact. But whether -he fully comprehended the great truth upon which that rock stood and stands, may be doubted. The prevailing ideas entertained by him and most of the leading statesmen at the time of the formation of the old Con- stitution; were that the enslave- ment of the African was in-viola- tion of the laws of nature; that it was wrong in principle, socially, morally, and politically. It was an evil they knew not well how to deal with, but the general opinion of the men of that day was that some how or other, in the order of Providence, the institution would be evanescent and pass away. This idea, though not incorporated into the Constitution, was the prevailing idea at the time. The Constitution, it is true, secured every essential guarantee to the institution while it should last, and hence no argument can be justly used against the constitutional guarantees thus secured, because of the common sentiment of the day. Those ideas, however, were fundamentally wrong. They rested upon the assumption of the equality of races. This was an error. It was a sandy foundation, and the idea of a government built upon it; when the 'storm came and the wind blew, it fell.' "Our new Government (the Confederate States) is founded upon exactly the opposite idea, its foundations are laid, its corner-stone rests upon the great truth that the Negro is not equal to the white man. That slavery—subordination to the superior race, is his natural and normal condition." * * * It is upon this, as I have stated, our actual fabric is firmly planted; and I cannot permit myself to doubt the ultimate success of a full recognition of this principle throughout the civilized and enlightened world. * * * The Negro, by nature, or by the curse against Canaan, is fitted for that condition which he occupies in our system. The architect, in the construction of buildings, lays the foundation with the proper materials, the granite; then comes the brick or the marble. The substratum of our society is made of the material fitted by nature for it, and by experience we know that it is best, not only for the superior, but for the inferior race that it should be so. It is, indeed, in conformity with the ordinance of the Creator." BRANCH OFFICES 141 West Hill Street. 427 Aisquith Street. 408 W. Hoffman St. 623 W. Lanvale St. 507 W. Lanvale St. 1629 W. Lexington St. 1016 Druid Hill Avenue 106 West Biddle St. 1133 Park Avenue. 7 Winters Avenue, Catonsville LOCAL DEPARTMENT. A Gracious Welcome The Commonwealth is more than pleased with the gracious and cordial welcome with which its initial number was received by the Baltimore public. We hope to merit more and more the good words spoken concerning us. The people can make their own paper by sending in the news. It is better to grow upward than to grow downward. Our start is an humble and unpretentious one. There is plenty of room at the top and by an honest and faithful endeavor we hope to get there to stay. Society. Miss Mabel I. Marlowe, of 1729 McCulloh street, is spending a portion of the summer in Charles county with relatives. Miss Bertha M. Dickerson, of 1230 Druid Hill avenue, is in Cincinnati, the guest of her brother, Dr. Dickerson, who is the proprietor of a pharmacy in that city. Miss Lelia G. White, one of the teachers of the Domestic Art, of Baltimore county, has left the city for Lynchburg, Va., to spend the remainder of the summer with relatives. Mrs. Bessie Burrell and her daughter, Miss Clarissa, of Washington, D.C., are the guests of Mrs. Berdie Diggs, at Eccleston, Md. Miss Caurllia H. Gwathney is spending her vacation with her brother, Mr. James Gwathney, in Green Spring Valley. The state fair and bazaar which is to be given at Ellicott City in September, should not be forgotten. It promises to be a grand affair. Miss Bell Hall, one of our city teachers, is in Richmond, Va., visiting. Miss Irene Johnson, secretary and stenographer in Dr. Cook's office at Howard University, Washington, is spending her vacation in Puerto Rico. Last Sunday afternoon Rev. S. A. Virgil preached at Lower Neck Camp Meeting. There were about fifteen hundred people present. The Rev. Mr. Goodrich is the excellent pastor of this charge, and he certainly is doing a grand work. The choir of Ellicott City furnished the music. Rev. J. A. Holmes, of Metropolitan Church, is about starting off on a campaign of rest, through the kindness of his great congregation. The aged Mr. John Wesley Watkins, 1104 Druid Hill avenue, departed this life late last Wednesday evening. Mr. Watkins was the father of Miss Lavinia Watkins, and Mrs. D. Grant Scott. He had reached the advanced age of 86. Miss Woodland's Good Work Miss Blanche G. Woodland, of 1063 Argyle avenue, has successfully passed the professional examination for teaching in the Baltimore schools. She led her class, and made an average of ninety-two, and two per cent., the highest average ever made in the records of the Teachers Training School. Miss Woodland has always taken a deep interest in her school work, and has, from time to time, shown aptitude in all her studies, and it is not surprising to hear that she has won such distinction. Miss Woodland is possessed of a genial disposition and is considered to be one of the most beautiful girls in Baltimore. Arundel On The Bay. Arundel on the Bay was the scene of a great gathering last Sunday when a great throng of society people turned out to get the benefit of the cool sea breeze, bathing, yachting, and enjoying themselves generally. The majority of the crowd was from Washington, while many prominent people of Baltimore and Annapolis were also present. Lots may be purchased on installment. Payments weekly or monthly. Buss runs every Sunday for the benefit of the patrons. Fare, each way, 5 cents. Good employment for emergency persons male or female. City Office: 414 W, Hoffman St. Office hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. D. G. HILL, Pres. A. L. GAINES, sec. Notes From St. Paul's Church. The services at St. Paul's, Saratoga street, near Carey, was exceedingly interesting on last Sunday. The collection was large, and the envelope system is meeting with increasing favor and, by the fall, it is hoped that this systematic plan will prove equal to all the needs of the congregation. The sewing classes, last week, were also well attended and good work accomplished. The work was directed by Mrs. Annie Franklin, Mrs. M. E. Virgil, Mrs. Mattie Braxton and Mrs. Esella Fields. Mrs. M. J. Camper furnished the rafia and assisted in the work. The Boy Scouts will be in full operation in August. Evangelistic Work The Rev. Mr. McDuffie, who is conducting evangelistic work at Bethel Church, is wonderfully succeeding and has, thus far, brought many souls to Christ. The services go on every night, and there is always a well-filled house. Every evening he gets his followers together and marches to the places where the people are, whom he wishes to convert. Having gotten thus far, he expounds enough gospel to them to get them in line, and then marches to the next stopping place. When he has repeated this a few times and has gotten a goodly number of back-sliders in line, he then makes his way back to Bethel, where he puts on the finishing touches. The Seventh Day Adventists are also carrying on revival services. They have a big tent on Pennsylvania avenue, near Pitcher street, and with a good number of speakers and an attractive program, they have the tent filled every night. The object of the tent service is to acquaint people with the peculiar doctrines of the Seventh Day Adventists. Official Visitation Rev. E. W. Scott, of Melvale, president of the Methodist Protestant Conference, will start out on an official visitation of the three churches of that denomination, located in the City of Washington. The Mt. Bethel Baptist Association. The Mount Bethel Baptist Association, of which the Rev. Dr. Jones Watkins, pastor of Enon Baptist Church, Park avenue near Lanvale street, is moderator, will hold its regular annual session during the month of August, with the Colored Baptist Church in Towson, of which the Rev. Mr. Powell is pastor. The local congregation is making great preparations for the affair, and the Colored Baptists of the community anticipate a most successful meeting. This association is a very strong one, comprehending a number of churches in the District of Columbia, besides those connected with it in the State of Maryland. Annual Sermon. On last Sunday afternoon, the annual sermon was preached to Zerubbabel Tabernacle by Rev. William Brown, of Lutherville, in the M. E. Church of which he is pastor. The attendance was most encouraging, and so was the offering of some forty odd dollars. Rev. Mr. Brown greatly delighted his hearers. Masonic Funeral Water's Church, on last Sunday afternoon, was the scene of an unusually large crowd of friends and brethren to do honor to the remains of illustrious George W. Jolly. Mr. Jolly was a Mason of very advanced degree, and all of the various Masonic departments were well represented. Dr. Gaines preached a most fitting and comforting sermon, and every detail of the arrangements were skillfully handled by that courteous and popular funeral director, Mr. Samuel T. Hemsley. The Jefferson St. School Work is well under way on the new school for Colored children, which is to be located at Caroline and Jefferson streets. The buildings which were bought by the city in order to make room for the new school house, have all been torn down and the old school house is being slowly moved to a new position, where it will serve as an annex to the new structure. When completed the new edifice promises to be one of the finest in this section of the country. Special attention has been paid to the ventilation and heating, while every class room will have sufficient amount of light, and the whole equipment will be of the finest quality. This new building is to take the place of two other old and unsanitary school houses, and is the first new school to be built for Colored children within about ten years. Masonic Jewels. At a meeting of J. L. H. Smith Masonic Lodge, No. 54, last week, Grand Master Joseph P. Evans; Grand Lecturer M. C. Burke; Deputies I. Smith, Dr. E. V. Stokes and Master of School of Instruction Payne, were presented with jewels by the members of the lodge, as tokens of esteem and appreciation in connection with their work in organizing the "J. L. H. Smith" Lodge. This lodgess the "baby" lodge in this city, but promises to be one of the strongest of the craft. Mr. Sims is master G. W. F. McMechen, senior warden William Langley, junior warden Mr. Fisher, treasurer, and Mr. Jones, secretary. "What Shall I Do To Be Saved?" The Kingdom of Heaven is so adapted to human nature and needs (being here on earth by God's Appointment, a visible Society with Divinely ordained Sacraments, of Initiation and Continuance) that the yearning cry of humanity, "What shall I do to be saved?" is met by plain directions. See Acts 2:37-42. 1. Repent and be Baptized. 2. Continue steadfastly in the (a) Apostles' Doctrine and (b) (Apostles') Fellowship, and in the (c) Breaking of the Bread, and in (d) The Prayers. It is entirely within the scope of the will to accept, or reject, or neglect these Divine conditions.—Selected. We can not too earnestly impress upon all persons, the real purpose for the existence of every Parish—Spiritual Growth, and the preparation for Death. There may be other uses made of a Parish, but none can cloud this thought.—Selected. NOTICE. NOTICE All of the members of the Galilean Fishermen are hereby notified to attend the Dedication Ceremonies for James E. Stewart and others at Sharp Street Cemetery, Sunday afternoon, August 1, at 3.30 o'clock. By order of Columbus Gordon, Joseph P. Evans, C. H. Ennis, Committee. WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. A L. Gaines. D. D. Pastor, 11 A. M. Sermon by the Pastor, and Sacrament of Lord's Supper 2:30 P, M. Sunday School Session. 6 to 7 P. M. Vesper Services. J. F. Waters, Superintendent J. W. Woodhouse, Secretary. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH Saratoga St. near Carey. Rev. S. A. Virgil, Pastor, Sunday August 1. 11 a.m. "The Called and the Uncalled." 8 p.m. Communion Service. Sermon by the Pastor. All members are expected. Bring your Envelopes up to date, GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Dolphin and Etting Streets. Rev. W. Edward Williams, Minister. August 1. 11 a. m. Sermon subject; "A Queen of Ethiopia." 8 p. m. Short sermon. Cool Room, All Welcome. GREEN SPRING M. E. CHURCH, Chattalonee, Md. Rev. Levi B. Miller, Pastor, Sunday August 1, 8 p. m. The trolley ride to Green Spring Church is the most beautiful and refreshing of all the out of town trips. Take Emory Grove Car. and get off at Tobins. SHARPST, MEMORIAL and ST. PAUL'S CHURCHES In Union Excursion to Brown's Grove Union means everybody of each Church. Tickets 25 Cents. Rev. M.J. Naylor, and Rev. S, A. Virgil, Pastors Program for the Month of August Paradise Grove. Sunday, Aug. 1, at 3 P. M.—Rev. Dr. S. A. Virgil and congregation. 8 P. M.—Platform meeting under the auspices of the Woman's Home Missionary Society. John Wesley Band, Captain Samuel T. Anderson, leader, will have charge of the prayer meeting. Sunday, Aug. 8, at 3 P. M.—Dr. Junius Gray, pastor of Psalmist Baptist Church. 8 P. M.—Rev. C. H. Lowry. Mt. Zion Singing Band, Captain William Kenedy will have charge of the Prayer Meeting. Thursday, Aug. 12—Grand Union of all the Sunday Schools of the city, under the auspices of John Wesley and Metropolitan Sunday Schools. Mrs. Jennie Mills and Prof. G. W. Owens, superintendents, respectively. Rich program for the occasion. Sunday, Aug. 15, at 3 P. M.—Rev. Joseph Reason, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. 8 P. M.—Rev. Charles Plato. The Water's Chapel Singing Band, John Cornish, captain, assisted by the singing bands of the above named churches, will conduct the Praver Meeting. Sunday, Aug. 22—All meetings will be conducted at the Grove. 11 A. M.—The pastor, Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon. 3 P. M.—Rev. Nathaniel Carroll, pastor of Centennial. 8 P. M.—Rev. Wm. T. Harris will have charge of the Union Love Feast. All Christian people of every denomination are cordially invited to join in this service. Monday, Aug. 23—Encampment of the Boy Scouts at the Grove. All Scouts are cordially invited to join the John Wesley Scout Boys in making this a great occasion. Sunday, Aug. 29, at 11 A. M.—Sermon by Dr. Ernest Lyon. 3 P. M.—Dr. W. Edward Williams, pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church. 8 P. M.—Beginning of the first march around the walls of Jericho, led by all the Singing Bands of the city. Samuel T. Anderson, captain. Magothy Band, John Hall, captain, in charge of Prayer Meeting. ANNUAL 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., Thursday, September 2, 1915, by the Howard 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, Orations on the Progress of the Race, Grand Concert and Display of Firework at Night. Awarding of prizes. Tickets 25 cents. Mr. Stephen Watkins, president, Ellicott City; Mr. James Carter, secretary, Guilford, Md.; Rev. Wm. N. Holt, manager, 1711 Lorman street, Baltimore, Md. MOORE'S RESTAURANT George C. Moore, Proprietor FIRST-CLASS SERVICE 1018 Druid Hill Ave. At Oxford St. BALTIMORE, MD. Phone, Mt. Vernon 1823 JOSEPH A. MARSHALL The Afro-American Marble & Granite Worker All Kinds of Marble and Granite Work Solicited 1033 Druid Hill Ave., Baltimore, Md. We Lead-Others Follow I carry a Full Line of Human Hair Combings made in Puffs and Braids MADAME J. CREDITT'S Hair Dressing, Face Massage and Manicuring Parlors 1140 Druid Hill Avenue Entrance on Dolphin St., 3rd Floor CHARLES CARROLL. NEWSDEALER, 1134 Druid Hill Avenue. Masonic Notice. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: thereby given that the Most Worshipful Uncle A. M. in and for the State of Maryland are convene in Sixty-seventh Annual Communication, Md., Monday and Tuesday, August 16 a.d. in special Lodges throughout the State are informally full representation at this Communication. Members of the 67th Annual Communication will be Church. Rev. J, H. Blake, Pastor. begin Service Sunday night, by the Committee on U.S. Peck, Chairman. By Order of the Most Worshipful JOSEPH P. EVAN Grand E T, DUPPIN. Grand Secretary. CONSULT WITH WILLIAM L. FITGERALD 1206 DRUID HILL AVENUE, have a House For Sale or For Rent, or desire Robie Hawkins, G. W. F. McKenna Hawkins & McMeachie Couneys and Councellors at E. SARATOGA STREET, BALTIMCREE Phone' St. Paul 3966. OR FIRST CLASS DENTAL WORK GROUP DR. OSCARD, JONES DENTIST. 1405 DRUID HILL AVENUE ANYTHING IN THE DRUG LINE, at Popular Notice is hereby given that the Most Worshipful United Grand Lodge, F. & A. M. in and for the State of Maryland and Jurisdiction, will convene in Sixty-seventh Annual Communication at Saint Michael's. Md., Monday and Tuesday. August 16 a.d 17, 1915. The several Lodges throughout the State are informed that they must have full representation at this Communication. The sessions of the 67th Annual Communication will be held in Union M. E Church. Rev. J, H. Blake, Pastor. beginning with Memorial Service Sunday night, by the Committee on Obituary, Rev. E. W. S. Peck, Chairman. By Order of the Most Worshipful JOSEPH P. EVANS, Attest: Grand Master, GEORGE T. DUPPIN, Grand Secretary. CONSULT WITH WILLIAM L. FITGERALD. 1206 DRUID HILL AVENUE, If you have a House For Sale or For Rent, or desire to buy W. Ashbie Hawkins. G. W. F. McMechen. Hawkins & McMechen Attorneys and Councellors at Law; 21 E. SARATOGA STREET, BALTIMCRE MD. Phone' St. Paul 3966. FOR FIRST CLASS DENTAL WORK GO TO DR. OSCARD. JONES SURGEON DENTIST. 1405 DRUID HILL AVENUE. ANYTHING IN THE DRUG LINE, Get it at Popular Prices. STOKES & DERRY. Farmacy, 1016 Druid Hill Ave Corner of Oxford Street, JOSEPH P. EVANS, 106 W. BIDDLE STREET, Hair Cutting and Shaving JOB PRINTING Your Work To The OF THE COMMONWEALTH WEST HOFFMAN ST VERY HOME SHOULD POSSES A COPY MEN OF MARYLAND History of the Colored People of Maryland. In the family should be encouraged to learn Women of Maryland have done in the past, Pharmacy, 1016 Druid Hill Avenue. Corner of Oxford Street, JOSEPH P. EVANS, 106 W. BIDDLE STREET, Hair Cutting and Shaving. JOB PRINTING; Bring Your Work To The Office Of THE COMMONWEALTH 414 WEST HOFFMAN STREET It is a History of the Colored People of Maryland. The Boys and girls in the family should be encouraged to learn what Colored Men and Women of Maryland have done in the past. Address the Author Rev. GEORGE F. BRAGG, D. D., 1133 Park Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland. ```markdown ```