Evening journal., 1915-12-22
.NORED NASONS IN
9TH COMMUNICATION
shop Alstock, Grand Mas
er, Attends and Addresses
Craft
ECEPTION FOR
( VISITING OFFICERS

The siXticth annual session of the NJ.
4. Harmony Grand Lodge Of f. & a.
y. Rite AIasons, colored, of Delaware
|,nvened in National Hall, Ninth and
alnut streets, on Friday at noon. The
w. G. NJ, John W. Hollis, command
& the subordinate lodges, sounded the
vel which called TO order the full rep.
sentation of the lodges in this iuri.,-
ction After the usual rites of open
the Grand Lodge, the call that sum-
oncd the assembly was read by the
and secretary, +. Hubert. which was
llowcd by the reading of the warrant
authority which holds this ancient
)dy OF York Rite Masons together
The NJ. w. a. II. Grand Lodge reports
iowed that it is enjoying the most
-osnerous session ia the history of its
isteuce. numerically, financially and
orally. The stand taken by the grand
astei against intempcrmcc was sig
ificant
The various committees We're appoint
l and transacted their business in q
-editable way. The proud mention OF
le celebration of the one hmdredth an
iversary OF the founding of First Afri-
an Independent Grand Lodge of the
tate Of Pennsylvania, founded Septem-
er 1918. in which Delaware coiored
fasons took an active part was cheer
~ to all. The memory Of Van Broker
opeman, Hilton and others called foi
evercntial applause. The promise of a
isit To this session by the w. NJ. \. G.
f. Bishop John W. Alstork, a. NJ, y
J.. IL D.. Of Montgomery, Ala, was
1oked to with great interest by all tn,
raft in this State. and arrangement
sere made to honor him as the nosi
distinguished guest of negro Masonry
n thefFnited States OF America.
Thcsrain Of the day prevented the
Ian to escort him in the usual Masoni'
vay from the Pennsylvania depot TO thi
all. but he was net and escorted to th'
omc of G.. II. P., Joseph NIessielS, afte
which he was escorted to the hall an'
iven the grand honors and welcome,
" the grand master and his Crane
.odge
The Grand Lodge listened to splen
I lid address by Bishop Alstock and wa
permitted to note some beautiful eNem
ilifcations of Masonic art given by TIN
,minent Mason.
At 3 o'clock on Sunday the craft as
embled in the hall and marched to tn
=. A. NJ +. Church TO hear the amua
ermon by Boship Alstork.
On the rostrum with the bishop sal
ne Rev. ]. NJ Cornell. d. D.. p. G. NJ
II Tennessee, and the Rev. J. H. Hill
rhe line Of march consisted of master
Iasons. the Holy Royal Arch Chapter
u Delaware. the Ladies' Court an'
Ieroines OF Jericho. The sermon wa
pronounced one Of the ablest and mos
7structive ever listened to by tn
lody. A substantial collection was pre-
sented to the pastor and trustees. o
he church.
The public installation Of the grani
ulcers, who we're unanimously elect
ID by acclamation, took place on Mon
lay night in Turn Hall. Bishop AL
stork accepte, the honor and duty Il
preside
The Grand Lodge was called on a
40 o'clock and formed the line O
march from the hall to Turn Hal
iwhere the national grand master dc
IllNcleQ an duQleSS TO tnc Bidnu ON
VI srs and audience on Free Masonry.
His extended travel and oversight Q
the craft in his own jurisdiction an
among colored Masons in England
Germany Belgium and Cuba. wher
he found the broad spirit Of MasOnr
and Masons with whom he met in fra
ternal relations. until he could snea
with encouragement to the true Yor
Rite craft in America with a high dc
gree Of enthusiasm. He said he alon
could exhibit the warrant and the con
stitution authorizing ancient craft Ma
sonry among men Of color. He the
proceeded to install the Grand Lode
officers in duc and ancient form. Tn
officers are:
NJ. w. G. NJ. John w Hollis.
G.. S. w., Samuel Black
G. NV. George Wright.
r. W. G. secretary. Benjamin F. HI
bert.
p. W. G. treasurer. George w. Levi
The Grand Lodge closed with a r,