Smith v. Merriott
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from Circuit Court No. 2 of Baltimore City. ‘(Bonn, I.) The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtBurke, J.
Charles R. Smith, the appellant, is a member of Hiram H'oly Royal Arch Grand Chapter of Free and Accepted Masons. It is an association composed of subordinate bodies called Chapters, and its membership is made up exclusively of colored persons known as Royal Arch Masons. It will be referred to in this opinion as the Grand Chapter or Grand Lodge. It is supreme in its authority over its members and over the members of subordinate Chapters. It has a constitution and by-laws for its government.
Prior to May 8, 1915, the appellant was a member and secretary of a subordinate Chapter, known as…
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