Grand Lodge of the Colored Freemasons Elect Officers

GRAND LODGE OF THE COLORED FREEMASONS ELECT OFFICERS —Cut loaned by Phila. Inquirer. DEMPSEY BUTLER MEMORIAL HALL. The closing session of the United Grand Lodge of Colored Free Masons, is being held at the new Masonic hall, Kaighn avenue and Morris street, today. Grand Master Joseph H. Morgan read his annual address in which he referred to the prosperous condition of the various lodges throughout the State. The following officers were nominated this morning and elected this afternoon without opposition: G. M., A. W. Brown, of Plainfield; D. G. M., J. H. Vance, of Cape May; S. G. W., J. J. Merrill, Camden; G. T., Walter Miller, Haddonfield; G. S., C. N. Robinson, Camden. Forty-eight lodges were represented. Many prominent colored men were in attendance, among whom was William F. Powell, United States Minister to Haiti. The newly-elected officers will be installed this evening.