Grand Lodge Č.S.P.S. of Baltimore
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The Grand Lodge Č.S.P.S. of Baltimore is the Baltimore
, Maryland
chapter of the Czech-Slovak Protective Society
. The C.S.P.S. is a benevolent society
that was founded to help Czech
and Slovak
immigrants integrate into American society. The chapter was founded in 1880 by Vaclav Joseph Shimek, who was also the publisher of the Telegraf
, the owner of Bohemian Hall, and a six-time president of Sokol Baltimore.
The Grand Lodge of Baltimore owns and operates the Bohemian National Cemetery
in Baltimore
.
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
chapter of the Czech-Slovak Protective Society
Czech-Slovak Protective Society
The Czech-Slovak Protective Society and the Czecho Slovakian Association are or were organizations supporting the welfare of Czech and Slovak immigrants to the United States....
. The C.S.P.S. is a benevolent society
Friendly society
A friendly society is a mutual association for insurance, pensions or savings and loan-like purposes, or cooperative banking. It is a mutual organization or benefit society composed of a body of people who join together for a common financial or social purpose...
that was founded to help Czech
Czech American
Czech Americans are citizens of the United States who were born in, or who descended from, the territory of the historic Czech lands, , or succession states, now known as the Czech Republic...
and Slovak
Slovak American
Slovak Americans are Americans of Slovak descent. In the 1990 Census Slovak Americans made up the second-largest portion of Slavic ethnic groups. There are currently about 790,000 people of Slovak descent living in the United States. -Eighteenth century:...
immigrants integrate into American society. The chapter was founded in 1880 by Vaclav Joseph Shimek, who was also the publisher of the Telegraf
Telegraf (Baltimore newspaper)
The Telegraf was a local newspaper published in Baltimore, Maryland from February 20, 1909 until 1951. The newspaper was directed at the Czech community in Baltimore and was published in the Czech language. The newspaper was founded and first published by Vaclav Joseph Shimek, who also founded...
, the owner of Bohemian Hall, and a six-time president of Sokol Baltimore.
The Grand Lodge of Baltimore owns and operates the Bohemian National Cemetery
Bohemian National Cemetery (Baltimore, Maryland)
Bohemian National Cemetery , also known as Oak Hill Cemetery, is a cemetery located at 1300 Horners Lane in eastern Baltimore, Maryland.-History:...
in Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
.