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GRAND LODGE SET RIGHT AND
REGULAR

BALTIMORE, MD.-On Saturday
March 29th, Grand Master Gordon
and his staff, of the Most Worship
full Oriental Grand Lodge Of Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons for the
State of New Jersey and Masonic
Jurisdiction, assisted by Grand Mas
ter John H. Smith Of the Most Wor-
shipful King Solomon Grand Lodge,
of Ancient Free and Accepted Ma
sons for the State of New York and
Masonic Jurisdiction, visited the city
of Baltimore, Maryland. This visit
was for the purpose OF healing and
setting Masonically right three Ma,
sonic lodges and instituting a right
and regular Grand Lodge. &.
A reception was rendered the WIS.,
itors in the auditorium of the Y.
M. C. A. on Druid Hill Avenue, after
which the visiting Grand Masters,
Staff and Brethren repaired to their
lodge room where refreshments were
served. The healing and re-obligat
ing of the men then took place.
This was done in due and ancient
form, and the Oath Of Allegiance
signed. There were present the Of
ficers and members Of three lodges:
Eureka Lodge, No. 1; Keystone
Lodge, No 2; and Mount Moriah
Lodge, No. 3. These three lodges
were granted charters from The
Most Worshipful Oriental Grand
Lodge of the State of New Jersey,
and the various officers installed in
respective stations.
These three lodges then held a
convention for the purpose Of insti-
tuting a Grand Lodge for the State
of Maryland and Masonic Jurisdic-
ton Bro. Charles A. Fauntleroy
was elected President and Bro. A.
D. Logan, Secretary. A set of res
olutions embodying the Declaration
of the Grand Lodge was read by
Grand Secretary Justin r. FitzRoy,
of Oriental Grand Lodge, A. F. and
A. M of New Jersey and on motion
properly seconded, these resolutions
were unanimously adopted. The cleo
ton of Grand Lodge officers resulted
as follows:
Grand Master, Bro. Charles A.
Fauntueroy; Deputy Grand Master,
Bro John M. Robinson; Grand Sem
ior Warden, Bro. Robert Gains;
Grand Junior Warden, Bro. Robert
Glenn; Grand Secretary, Bro. A. D.
Logan; Grand Treasurer, Bro. Thos.
Grand Chaplain. Rev.
Bro R, B. Haregrove; Grand Tyler,
Bro. John Stevenson; Grand Senior
Deacon, Bro. Jacob Lewis; Grand
Junior Deacon, Bro. Charles Grant.
The remaining officers will be ap-
pointed later. They were installed
with all ceremony and dignity be-
fitting the occasion and placed in
their respective stations by Grand
Master Smith, assisted by Deputy
Grand Secretary Lancelot Harry,
Editor of 1.-THE Ancient Traveller"
he mouthpiece of Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons throughout the Jur
sdiction of the General Grand Ma
sonic Congress.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19
Honely Philosophy
WHO DOES YOUR THINKING?

Who does your thinking? Yourself or
another? If another, why? What is the
matter with your own think depart
ment? Every man lest he be an infant
or an imbecile should exercise his own
powers of thought and arrive at his
peculiarly individual conclusions. Does
another decide your daily activity or
inactivity? Is the brain of another able
to still your own inner convictions
about matters that touch your life Wit
ally? If so, you are mental slave and
might well afford to exist without the
God given faculty of thought. Do not
allow your thought powers to go un-
used and grow useless while you turn
over to another the vital oars Of your
being. Take stock of your thought form
ing mental equipment, catch the light
as it falls from your star Of hopes and
trusting to your own God given mental
ity, strike out into the vast arena OF
individual conscious thought. If you
have been lazy or a slave throw of the
yoke and begin to do your own think
ing.
GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19
Notice to Members and Friends OF
The American WDodmen.


The American Woodmen are celebrat-
ing it's 23rd Anniversary all over the
country during this month Of April.
Richmond Camp No. 1 will hold its
anniversary services on Sunday, April
9th at Moore Street Baptist Church
under the auspices of the Missionary
Aid Society of that church at 8 P. M.
Hon. H. L. Billups, vice supreme com.
maoder Of the American Woodmen,
will be the speaker of the evening. All
members are urged to be present and
on time. Friends are cordially invited.
Neighbors. Susie e. Johnson, clerk;
Pearl G. James, recorder; Melven1a
Lashley, vice-commander; A. B. Jones,
commander; Grover G. Grant, state su
pervisor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19
JOSH LIPSEY KILLS WIFE AND
COMMITS SUICIDE.
fPreston NEWS Service. J

st. LOUIS No. April l2.-Josh Lip
sey aged % years, 1911 North 9Th
street at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon
fatally shot his wife, Mrs. Mary Lipsey
aged 10, and then committed suicide
by shooting himself in the head, fol-
lowing a quarrel at their home.
Mrs. Lipsey died at the hospital
about a half hour after the shooting,
without regaining consciousness. Lip
sey had fired shot into her head.
Both bodies were taken to the morgue
II is said that Lipsey was extremely
Jealous of his wife on account Of her
beauty. Both are we'll known in st.
Louis and vicinity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19
ROANOKE ITEMS.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Preston, 10Th
Avenue. n. E., announce the marrl-
age of their dauhgter, Thelma Ellen to
Mr.. Alonza Steward, Roxboro N. C.'
next Monday night.
The Virginia Conference OF the A. M.
E. Church at Portsmouth was g9ner'
Gus in sending here Rev. w. r. Hover
ton, the able pastor of the Third street
Bethel A. NJ. E. Church at Richmond.
M hetter selection could be made cor
them since Rev. Hatcher's time could
not be extended at this time ovei the
five year limit We the members OF the
Mt. Zion Church here feel sure that the
people of Richmond will not be long in
finding out that they have been given
the cream of the Virginia Conference.
He is a wonderful scholar and a great
gospel minister. His beloved wife, Mrs.
Gertrude Hatcher and little daughter
Avis are much beloved here.
Mrs. Mack Bonds is somewhat i'm
proved
Mrs. Catherine Stanfield, 1853 Madi-
son Avenue N W., is indisposed and
also Mrs. Catherine McNary.
The funeral of Mrs Amelia Lawson
took place at the First Baptist Church.
Thanks are returned to friends, who
aided during her illness.
Mrs. Amelia Lawson Of Youngstown,
Ohio has returned there.
Miss Beatrice V. Lawson has returned
to her school at Kittrell. She will grad
uate in June. Sir Granbury Lawson is
her brother.
Rev. George P. Miller preached at Mt.
Zion A. NJ. E. Church last Sunday.
Mrs. C. J. Dickerson, 241 Madison
Avenue attended the Virginia Confer
ence at Portsmouth; also Mrs. Kate
Boland and Mrs. Gertrude Howard Wis
tied other points in that section. Mrs.
Hattie Bell T. Benjamin accompanied
them.
Mr.. Samuel Lovelace died April 18th.
The funeral took place Sunday after
noon at 230 o'clock at the MT. I.ion
Rapt st Church. Funeral Dire 3'or Z. c.
Williams oficiated.
Rev George Lees funeral took place
Vinr, M rhnroh
Mrs. Sawyers of Walker Avenue is
mucS improved.
Major W. B. F. Crowell spent the 9Th
at Radford, Va, where he addressed
the citizens and the frateruities on
Emancipation Proclamation. He made
profound impression and won plaud-
its on all sides.
Rev. W. R. Howerton will preach at
the Mt Zion A. M. E. Church Sunday
and all are invited to come out and
hear him. We make you welcome.
You had better come and get relief
for your aches and pains. Give the
remedies trial. Madison Stanfield is
here to serve you at 153 Wells Alley,
N. w.
Pay for the Planet promptly and adj
wise those. who borrow the paper TO
purchase a copy for themselves.
We have large circulation here, but
we want to increase the number
Mrs. Brooks of Salem Avenue is in
disposed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19
Correspondence.
WYTHEviLLE NEWS.

Rev. w. W. Ward of the NJ. +.
Church had series of meetings this
week: every one is invited to come ana
take part.
Rev. Johnson of the city filled the
pulpit Sunday at Bethel A. M. T.
Church. The pastor, Rev. Wing was al
tending conference.
News received in Wytheville Tuesday
of the death of Mrs Mary Durman,
wife of Mr.. Kent Durham of Max Mead
ows. The funeral services were heio
Thursday at 8 o'clock at her late resi-
dence..
Mr.. Frank Steward of Keystone, w.
Va. was the guest of his aunt, MIS-
Bessie Dylia for a few days last Week.
He left Friday for Abingdon to WISH
his grandmother, Mrs. Emma Austln,
"'' o ''''>'
Mrs. Lizzie Songer Martin of Column
his. Ohio arrived in the city Sunday
to visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs A
G. Songer.
Mr.. Robert Thompson and children
of North Wytheville motored 10 Pu-
laski Sunday. They were guest at the
Tome of Mr.. and Mrs. Crockette Cur
rim. .--....-.--.
Mr.. Willie w. Harper after spendlnS
p week in Bristol in the barber Dusi-
ness returned to the city Monday only
to be found in the same place at the
4th Avenue Barber shop.
At Bethel A. NJ. e. Church Sunday
afternoon April goth an Easter program
will he rendered at 8 o'clock. Miss
breckenridge, the superintendent,
hopes to make it real success.
Mr.. Steward Sheffey and Miss joan
ma Austin were married Saturday
night April 18th Rev. l.. B. Austin ON
ciating. Mr.. and Mrs. Sheffey are DOM
ciled at the home of Mr.. Sheffey's par
ents in Camp Jackson.
Mr.. George Shelley and mother, Mrs.
Julia Shelley arrived in the city Thurs
1ay from Annapolis, Md, where Mrs.
Shelley spent the winter; she reports
having spent pleasant time but no
place like home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pepper Baity OF Govern
ment Siding were in the city Sunday
Mrs. Baity was here on account of the
serious illness of her brother, Mr..
Henry Grubb who continues quite i'll.
Mr.. John Stepteau left Thursday Tor
Gillian, W. Va, after a three-weeKs
stay at home.
A good number of our people attend
ed the big show in Pulaski Saturday.
.a24.,a,
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WE THANK YOU
preston News seryice.)

preston News Service.)
W. H. Wilson, editor Seattle Enterprise
says: eve are taking the time to let
you know that we are pleased with
your news service. Unlike the service
of many we find your news copy clear
and easy to read. Another pleasing feat
ure is, your news articles are short and
to the point of the matter. You elimi-
nate all unnecessary words"
We thank you for your kind express
sion Editor Wilson. We also want to
say that Editor Mitchell Of st. Louis
Argus is due much credit for our i'm
proved service for he friendly and kind
ly criticised us when we started, Us
we'll as suggested many improvements
for the service, which we have striven
to carry out. All thanks to him.
-BAYLESS Manager.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19
u. s. SENATORS STUDY D. @.
RENT CONDITIONS.
preston News Service.)

WASHINGTON, D. G. April 1.-THE
housing situation in Washington as
revealed by survey made for the Dis
trict Senate Committee, was consider
ed by them last Thursday afternoon
The survey was made primarily for the
purpose of having first hand knoWl-
edge on conditions in an effort to ex-
tend the life to the District Rent Com
mission which is due to expire May
1st, under the existing law. The move
ment is sponsored by Senator Robin
son of Arkansas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19
DENOUNCES KU KLUX KHAN.
preston News service)

HARRISON, Ark, April 12.-Sever-
al hundred people attended an anti
khan meeting in Bellefonte, last Thurs
day night and heard Jeff F. Fowler, OF
St. Joe, lawyer denounce the Ku
Klux Khan in the most scathing man
per the khan has ever received in the
State.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR 1925.

t. The following officers were elected:
I. J. X. Wells, Of Pittsburgh, Pa,
president; George w. Goodman, Lin
coin University, vicepresident; E. B.
Simmons Meharry Medical College,
general secretary; F. A. Walker, At
lanta University corresponding secre-
tary; Miss L. M. Cough, W. Va, Col
legiate Inst, treasurer. The United
States was divided into zones consist
ing of four or more states: throughout
which zone secretaries are to super
wise the work or the federation. The
zone secretaries to function in these
several regions are D. RI. Cross, West
Virginia; Geo. w. Goodman, E. D. Sim
mons, DR.. E. W. Washington Of ME-
harry and Chicago; F. A. Walker Of At
lanta; A. L. Richardson Of Washing
ton, D. c.; was elected chairman of pub
licity.
The healthy outlook Of the youth
movement was shown in the friendly
manner in which both college and pro
fessional students and all fraternities
and scrorities cooperated. This will be
observed from the fact that the Kappa
Alpha Psi, the Alpha Phi Alpha, One
go Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Chi Delta
Mu fraternities and the Delta Sigma
Thata, and Alpha Kappa Alpha were
both officially and unofficially repre-
scented. The several officers Of the a
F. of N. 81 are from among these
groups. The convention closed its ses
sions and President Wells began a
tour of the southern and northern ceh
t1al states in the interest Of the move
ment. His itinerary included Tennessee
Arkansas. Missouri, Kentucky, Hill
nois, Indiana and Michigan. A. L. Rich
ardson is in Louisiana establishing
units and gathering information for
the movement. The newspaper feat
ure, "The Ten Greatest Negroes Ameri
ca Has Produced" released each week
in the work Of the American Federal
ion of Negro Students.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19
INSANE HOUSE SERVANT
ATTACKS HIS EMPLOYER.
Preston News Service)

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, April H.
Peter Buchanan. alleged to have sud-
denly gone insane attempted to choke
DR.. A. S. Gregg. Buchanan was lodged
in the county jail and sent to the dang
erously insane ward VI the state insti-
tuition for insane.
1t is said that Buchanan had work
ed in the home of DR.. Gregg for more
than six years and for the past few
weeks had been acting Queer" Sun
day night he was called into the kitch.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19

en- and DR.. Gregg began questioning
him about the affairs around the house
when without warning Buchanan, is
said to have seized pair Of pliers and
started beating the physician over the
head and grappled his throat almost
choking him to death before aid arriv
ed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19
"Y W." ORCHESTRA,

Preston Johnson, Director. (Only
Woman's Orchestra in Stated mi
TIAL APPEARANCE with "Y. W"
CHORAL CLUB, Thursday. May 1.
1924. Armstrong Auditorium. Ad
mission rs Cents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19
THE YOUTH MOVEMENT
Continued from Page u
Agents in numerous places throughout
the United States.
NEXT CONVENTION IN
WEST VIRGINIA

The delegates from West Virginia
instructed to bring the convention to
their state next year, succeeded in
carrying it to West Virginia Collegi,
ate Institute, near Charleston, w. Va
The convention will meet in 1925 on
Good Friday and the following Satur'
day during the Easter vacation period
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19
MIR. HUNTER SPEAKS.
Sylvia, West Va,
April 18th 1924.

Sylvia, West Va,
April 18th 1924.
Mr.. John Mitchell, Jr,
Richmond, Virginia.
Dear SIR
Please find inclosed check for $2.0O
1.-TWO dollars) for my subscription. l
am glad to say, really enjoy reading
The Planet L have read it for many
years and it is good sound paper on
the race. Wishing you great success. I
remain,
Yours respectfully,
ID. G. HUNTER.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19
GRANT LAW SUNDAY.

Observance of Anniversary of Recon
struction President Urged by League
for Nationwide Demand for the
AntiLynching Bill-Grant Enforced
the Amendments.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19

Mr. and Mrs Thomas Preston, 10Th
Avenue, N. E. announce the MART
age of their dauhgter, Thelma Ellen to
Mr.. Alonza Steward, Roxboro N. C.,
next Monday night.
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Rev. w. W. Ward of the M. E.
Church had a series of meetings inns
week; every one is invited to come ana
take a part.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19

Rev. Johnson of the city filled the
pulpit Sunday at Bethel A. M. H.
Church. The pastor, Rev. Wing was at
tending conference.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-04-19

News received in Wytheville Tuesday
of the death of Mrs Mary Durman,
wife of Mr.. Kent Durham of Max Mead
ows. The funeral services were heio
Thursday at o'clock at her late resi-
dence.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-10-11
COLORED CLERKS ARE
PROMOTED in DEPT.
OF j. S. TREASURY

WASHINGTON, d. C.,-Hon. H. v.
Speelman, register of the U. S. Treas
ury at Washington, D. c., has just
created a new unit among the work
ing force of his office, whose entire
personnel is composed of colored
Americans, including one supervisor
and eleven clerks, who have been
assigned to do high grade work in
what is known as the Interest Cupon
Audit Section. This is the first time
in the history of the registers office
that colored clerks have been assign
ed to the responsible task of auditing
the interest paid on bonds, treasury
certificates and other government Sc
curities, although Register Speelman
has, for sometime, had another color
ed unit in his office engaged in ar
ranging interest cupons
Mr.. VIM H. Davis, who for sixteen
years; served as official stenographer
of the National Negro Business
League, was made supervisor of the
auditing unit.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-10-11

The third party be gathering momentum from
both of the major parties while the Democratic party is being
strengthened by strong individuals and from the Repub
can side The reported landslide for the Republicans has in
deed lost considerable ground What the outcome will be-
can foretell with accuracy just
Coincdent with the general awakening of national political
be found changing attitude the part of
heretofore strong Negro Republicans In Short Negroes
thinking in of the party leaders themselves rather than
parties alone In the past the Republicans counted the Ne
and they voted the straight O ticket Today both of
the major parties count large number of influential
Negro votes.
We believe the shifting of the Negro vote from party
another is wholesome indication 1t that the
Negro longer be counted being part of party
without questioning him to the principle of that party James
Weldon Johnson in the October issue of the Crisis pointed
out the wisdom of such Very Often the balance
power entirely the hands of the Negro Heretofore
have lacked sufficient manhood and stamina stand upon
principle and ideals We have felt that with the Republican
party in the White House, the affairs of this country would
administered all right and justice would be meted out all
racial While not forget Lncolns Emancipation
Proclamation and his desire to free the slaves must for
get that living in different age. We
and must expect to stand fall upon the principles citizen
ship We believe should be duty not to any party
eve that has monopoly votes because of
color Let us do little thinking and vote for
Phoenix tribune., 1924-10-11
COLORED VOTERS BEWARE!

Some conditions obtain whenever election is ap
preaching The Democrats become very much interested in
the coord and make strenuous effort to get it. They
discover without the slightest evidence the alarming fact that
he Democratic Party the coored mans best friend and
therefore the largest of support There
up party every four that to be the salvation of
the whole of mankind It's advocates abuse and denounce
the old parties bold declarations to relieve all
suffering ills and to usher in day the world Such
present situation Coored this state asked
support the Democratic nominee for Governor Not single
solitary for such procedure Not be
given La Foetes third party is also bidding for the Col
ord and prophecyg the day of glorious things for the
because of such alliance.
The Coored people have heard of political parties and
the mienms that follow their train but they have
had sufficient faith to try them out They know the Re
publican Party: its BIRTH its history its traditions They
not willing to leave it attempt to their ra political
bark uncharted The advocates of political parties
and strange political preachments who relying the
strength of the coored vote had better find their back to
the tents of the Republican Party There is where the col
oed vcter continues abide because he believes firmly and full
ly that the Republican Party is his best friend.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-10-11
LIST FOR
ARIZONA STATE FAIR
NOW OFF The PRESS

With the announcement from the
Satte Fair commission that the prem
ium list for the Twentieth Annual
State fair is off the press, a big
demand has been created for this
publication which carries a listing
OF the prizes offered in all of the
fourteen departments which will go to
make up this years splendid exposi-
ton.
All persons intending to exhibit at
the fair this year are advised to Sc
cure one of these booklets at once.
They may be obtained without
charge upon written application to
Joseph P Dillon, secretary of the
Arizona State Fair commission, Phoe-
nix, Arizona.
The splendid attractions offered at
the fair this year, coupled with the
general prosperity of the state, fore
cass large attendance, and this will
be Augmented by the fact that the
railroads have granted a special rate
of fare and a third for the round
trip, good for thirty days, beginning
November s. The dates of the fail
are November 1915, inclusive.
Phoenix tribune., 1924-10-11
THE WHOLE CONSTITUTION

One thing that has become noticeable during the
political campaign that the leaders of the two major parties
the defense far the Constitution of the United
States is concerned
Senator La Folettes nroads these parties
telling effect and that the only offset
being done by the Independent candidate defend the
Stituton.
We glad that something has happened that make
the party leaders think of the Constitution while administer
ing the laws the land When think of the Fourteenth
Fifteenth amendments to the Federal Constitution
just how the provisions thereof being enforced
but wonder what have the defenders of the Constitution
doing all these years.
The Democratic party in the South dfranchsed the
Negro voters violation of the letter and spirit
tuition of the United States The Republican party like Saul
OF Tarsus has stood by and well what is
STILL the fact that the Republican party with the reins
who themselves party Lincoln has seen
the laws the solely of color and vet has done
nothing to restore those rights.
We wondering if President Coolidge who is already
President with Republican cabinet party leaders who
Jealous of the Constitution nowadays think
how they the Constitution grossly violated each day
and remain just silent sphinx We they know
the meaning of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the
Constitution We compelled to mention things with
the hope that that they talking Constitution NAV be
perchance that the whole Constitution will
will be remembered that the Constitution knows no
color 1t was founded the theory that all equal
before the law; that all had certain inaenabIe rights
which must not be abridged account of creed So
let us hope that this part of the Constitution enforced
well other, by Republicans Democrats-The St
Louis Argus.