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THE ADVOCATE WE CHEERFULLY PUBLISH ALL CRISP NEWS NOTES FROM ALL SECTIONS. VOLUME X. Graduates Number 50 LARGEST CLASS IN HISTORY OF THE WEST VIRGINIA COL- ORED INSTITUTE. Trade Certificates ARE GRANTED MANY WHO FINISHED COURSES IN CONNECTION WITH NORMAL OR ACADEMIC TRAINING. Sen. Chilton Absent Was Detained in Washington by Official Business, and Address to Graduates was Delivered by Representative of Department of Education. Institute, June 10.—With the presentation of diplomas and certificates, by Prof. J. Frank Marsh to the fifty members of the class of 1911, the closing curtain was rung down upon the 16th annual commencement of the W. V. C. 1. It was fitting that the class of fifty—the largest in the school's history—should 'present the nooblest effort of the most successful year of the school.' Of the above number twenty two were Normal graduates, twenty-five Academic, and three graduates of the Commercial Course. Many of the members of the Normal and Academic courses received certificates in the trades taught in the Institution. The annual events preceding the culmination of commencement week, increased in interest from the first to the last. Beginning with the afternoon of June 7, when the annual musical of Mrs. C. E. Mitchell was held, the presentation of each successive program was received with increased interest. The selection of each number of the musical program from the simple study to the most difficult compositions, showed a proper adaptation of assignment to the individual, and its rendition evoked praise. Th vocal numbers were woven with lilting tunes, with which the trained voices pleased their audiences. The program: (a) Study in Chords ......Porter Myrtle Woody Marcia Gany (c) First Melody .....Thome Lillian Guss (d) A Serenade .....Gaynor Ednora Prillerman (e)...A Melody ..... Thome Eva Bruce Intermezzo — . . . Augustus Holmse Eliza Woods A May Day Dance, Ethelbert Nevin The School Chorus (a) March to Parnassus, Op, 68— l. . . . Schytte (b) Study . . . . Heller Luetta Lipscomb Carmena (Semi Chorus) . . . . . . . H. Layne Wilson Mary Page, Lelia Powell, Ophelia Washington, Alma Peters, Amelia Lowry, Emma Leach, Carrie Jones Dance of the Stars . . . . Goddard Minnie Martin Slumber so Gently—From the. . . . . Princess Bonnie" The School Chorus Piano Duet—March Militare C. Bohn Lelia Powell, Ophelia Washington My Lady Chio' (Double Quartet) ... H. Cl. Leighter Leon Kincaid, C. V. Harris, Gar Beach, Hulling Lewis, Emmet Saunders, Boyer Lee, O. A. Pierce, Thomas Taylor. (a) Sylphide ... Loeschhorn (b) Murmuring Spring ... Bohem Eunice Jones Merry Merry Maids of Spaln ... From the 'Princess Bonnie Piano Duet—Ruy Blas Mendelssohn Miss Ethel Spriggs, Mrs. Mitchell Fair Weather Sailors Bold are We From the "Princess Bonnie" The School Chorus L' Alliance, Op. 149 (Six Hands) Linda Scott, Lelia Powell Ophelia Washington. Good Night Beloved (Double Quartet) Pinsutl Ophelia Washington, Amelia Lowry, Lelia Poweli. Alma Peters, Robert Slsusa, Boyer Lee, O. A. Pierce, Thurmond Straughther. Piano Duet—Comey, Overture, Op 306 Bohm Miss Linda Scott, Mrs. Mitchell, The Violin obligatos are played by Mr. Don Jones. Accompanist, Miss Linda Scott. At 7:30 p. m., June 8, the audience assembled in Hazeiwood Hall to listen to the contestants in the Junior Oratorical Contest. The officiating judges were Miss Mary E Eubank, Messrs. Reed and Russel teachers in mathematics and En- glish respectively in the Kentucky Normal and Industrial Institute. The orations covered a wide range of thought, and, were commendable compilations. The oration of Don W. Jones elicited vociferous and prolonged applause. Popular judgment, however, was at variance with that of the officials who named Miss Sedonia Rotan as deserving of first mention, and Mr. Don Jones a close second. Oration ..... "Frederick Douglass" Hugheston Brown. Oration . . . . "Virginia's Progress" Marina Jordon. Oration . . . "Justin Smith Morrill" R. R. C. Wade. Music Oration . . . "Service" Sedonia Rotan. Britton S. Watkins Oration—"Shall the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments be Repealed." Friday evening was featured by the annual reunion of the Alumni Association, followed by the President's reception to the Class of 1911 and the visiting Alumni. At eight p. m., the Alumni President, H. H. Railey, principal of Simmons' School, caled the meeting to order and the audience united in singing America. Mr. Isham Cabell ocered a feeling prayer and after the Institute orchestra had rendered echoes from the Opera; President Railey introduced the speaker of the evening the Rev. J. Sylvester Carroll, of Simpson M. E. Church, Charleston. Rev. Carroll spoke from Ruth 2:19, on the subject of "Where hast Thou Gleaned today?" The address was pregnant with good and wholesome advice concerning right living and the development of life towards higher ideals. After the Alumni reunion, the visitors, Alumni, and class of 1911, were guests of President and Mrs. Prillerman, at their annual reception to the classes. During the evening Prof. Russell of K. N. I. at the request of the president, presented books to each member of the graduating class. The following officers for 1911-12 were announced: Pres. H. H.Ralley; Vice, W. H. Lowry; Secretary, Mary I. F. Noel; Treasurer, Eva Roten; Corresponding Secretary, A. G. Brown. Executive Committee I. C. Cabell, Mrs. Belle Winston, Blanche Christian, Rosa Bridgeford, Jessie Lindsey; Historian, Hattie Peters. U. S. Senator W. E. Chilton was the scheduled speaker for the commencement occasion and preceding the beginning of the program, President Prillerman read a letter from the Senator explaining that his absence was due to official obligations in Washington. Prof. Marsh prefaced his address by eulogising the president and faculty of the school for the high quality of work the Institution is doing, and he alleged that his judgment was based upon a study of this and all other state schools throughout the year. He spoke at some length on "What the Days Offer Now." His address was one of the best ever delivered on an occasion of this kind. After the presentation of diplomas, the president introduced Prof. William Davis, of Charleston, who presented fifteen dollars in gold, the James A. Booker prize, to Jesse Fields for the highest marks in agriculture. S. H. Guss presented on behalf of the Academic class of 1911, a thirty-five dollar Seth-Thomas clock and a marble tablet to the school. At the close of the commencement exercises, the large audience and visitors on the ground led by the band, went to the grave of the late President, J. McHenry Jones. There a handsome granite monument was unveiled by President Prillman, who spoke of the life work of the late president. There were ten states and one foreign country — Africa — other than West Virginia, represented in the school this past year. Of the present class, one has been placed as assistant principal in one of the largest Colored schools of the state, another has accepted a position as a trade teacher in a large Industrial School in Alabama. Don W. Jones, '12, takes charge of the printing office of the East Tennessee News. Following is the program: Institute Orchestra. Chorus-"Pilgrim's Chorus" (from Tanhauser) . . . Richard Wagner . . . . Prayer. Jessie Fields, Bethel, N. C. Oration ..... "Great Heroes" Quillian Jones. Winona, W. Va. Oration, "Influence of the W. Va. Colored Institute." Harry Davis. Institute, W. Va. Chorus—"Estudiantina" P. Lacome Oration—"Business a Factor in Solving the Negro Problem." Alonzo Ellis, Fire Creek, W. Va. Oration ..... "Utility of Painting" Boyer Lee, Jane Lew, W. Va. THE ADVOCATE. CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1911 Oration—"Gen. Armstrong's Influence on Industrial Education." James Jones, Institute, W. Va. Oration—"The Hill Song" (Commencement Song) T. W. Surette Nation's tions. All hands are being piped to the deck for active duty, and the campaign of 1912 may be considered open. Particulars will be given from time to time, and the race will be taken. U. S. Senator, William E. Chilton. Remarks—Hon. J B. Finley, Hon. M. C. Lough, Members of State Board of Regents. Presentation, of Diplomas—Hon. M. P. Shawkey, State Superintendent of Schools. Rosa B. Bridgeford, George G. Brown, Bessie Campbell, Blanche Christian, Mary F. Gordon, Bessie E. Hunter, Inez Johnson, Carrie B. Jones, Jessie L. Lindsey, Sumner N. Mills, Mary F. Page Lelia Powell, Eva R. Rotan, Pearl R. Rotan, Emmett B. Saunders, Linda M. Scott Thomas W. Taylor, Willa A. Wells, Oliver T. Wilkerson, Julia M. Smith, M. Amelia Johnson. Academic Graduates. Roscoe C. Clarkson, Lottie Clayton, Harry Davis, Elizabeth Evans, Jessie Fields, Clinton Friend, Belva Harris, Charles V. Harris, Myrtle Irving, Anitia Johnson, McCulty Johnson, James H. Jones, Quillian Jones, Boyer Lee, Amelia Lowry, Evva Parker, Tally Parrish, Mabel Peters, Oresta Pierce, Robert Sisusa, Robert G. Thurston, Eva Williams, Clay H. Meadows. Alonzo Ellis, Alma Peters, Helen Moore. Agriculture. Jessie Fields, Oriesta Pierce, Otelia Morgan, James Jones, Amelia Lowry. Carpentry. Quillian Jones. Dressmaking. Mabel Peters, H. Clay Meadows. Brick Laying. Tally Parrish. Cooking. Amelia Lowry. Painting. Boyer Lee. State Normal School For Colored Opened New Buildings of Maryland N., & L. School dedicated with imposing Ceremonies, the Governor Being Among the Speakers. Bowie, Md., June 15—The new buildings of the Colored State Normal and Industrial School will be dedicated here tomorrow with imposing ceremonies. The school was founded by Quakers in Baltimore years ago and educated the first colored teachers in Maryland. For the past five years it has been in the hands of the State Board of Education. A large spot was purchased here and modern buildings erected. Besides a regular course for the training of teachers, industrial and agricultural courses will be given. The principal of the new school will be D. S. S. Goodlow, who has been principal of he Danville (Ky.) Industrial school, for several years. He received the degree of bachelor of arts from the Allegheny (Pa) College in 1906. He will have five assistants. Among the speakers at tomorrow's exercises will be Governor Austin L. Crothers, Col. W. S. Powell, of the State Board of Education, and City Councillman Harry S. Cummings, of Baltimore. Howard University Gets Prof. Thomas Baltimore High School Instructor in German Elected to Fill Similar Position in Washington Institution Baptist in Annual Convention. Baltimore, Md., June 14—James S. Thomas, who has been instructor in German in the Colored High School for the past three years, has been elected instructor of German in Howard University, Washington. He is a graduate of the Washington Colored High School and the Wesleyan University, in Connecticut. He is a son of Rev. I. L. Thomas, of this city, field agent of the Board of Home Missions and Church extension of the M. E. Church. Monumental Lodge of Elks has elected Lewis E. Williams and Attorney George W. F. McMeeon as delegates to the Grand Lodge of Elks, which meets in Boston, Mass., early in August. The annual meeting of the Colored Baptist Convention of Maryland was held at Towson, Md., last week. Besides transacting a large amount of business, the following officers were elected: John H. Taylor, president; R. Parker Kyle, vice-president; James A. Fry, Secretary; Samuel Briggs, treasurer; Harvey Johnson, D. D., A. H. Mayo, R. W. Eubanks, Uriah Johnson, Thomas Wyatt, H. D. Johnson and E. H. Fisher, board of managers. The annual meeting of the Cooperative Baptist Convention of Maryland opened this morning at Sharon Baptist Church, with Rev Dr. A. Brown presiding. The session will end Friday night. Nation's Capital PLEASED WITH NAMING OF VERNON AS INSPECTOR OF INDIAN SCHOOLS. Honor Well-Bestowed AND A CREDITABLE INNOVATION FOR THE TAFT, ADMINISTRATION WAS RECOGNITION OF THE GREAT WEST. Amity Among Leaders Harmony Once More in the "Black Cabinet" and Dove of Peace Has Resumed its Perch Over the Side Board at "Gray's"—Shall a Woman Hang in Washington. Thompson's National News Bureau. Washington, D. C., June 14.—Former Register of the Treasury William T. Vernon has been named for the important post of inspector of Indian Schools, including those of the Five Civilized Tribes and certain others that come under the act regulating schools for tribes coming under the special Jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The appointment was made upon the recommendation of Secretary of the Interior Fisher, and was arranged through the praiseworthy efforts of senator Charles Curtis, of Kansas, who is doing a well-endid work for the colored people along numerous lines of helpfulness. The country is surprised and gratified over the assignment, and aside from the fact that the honor is so well bestowed, there is a distinct pleasure in the realization that President Taft has added another new place to the already long list of superior-grade appointments that he has opened up to the Negro people. Dr. Vernon will have his headquarters in Washington, instead of Oklahoma, as erroneously given out, but will make trips to the field whenever the business of the office demands a personal inspection of the schools included in the register. Dr. Vernon has rendered political service of the most valuable character, and is entitled to any reward within the gift of the party. It is understood that this assignment will not prevent his voice from being heard on the "stump" in next year's campaign. He is an orator of the first rank and the republican party has not an abler or more eloquent champion of its policies in the country, regardless of race. He will be a valuable factor in the work of setting the attitude of the Taft administration properly before the colored people. As an educator he has had ample experience. The wonderful development of the Western University at Quindaro, Kansas, over which he presided for a number of years, will afford indisputable evidence of his energy and efficiency in handling difficult problems. His intimate contact with conditions in the West and knowledge of the educational requirements of the Indians and Negroes render his appointment to this position peculiarly fitting at this time. That he will bring dignity and capacity to the office and reflect credit upon himself and the race goes without the saying. Dr. Vernon takes occasion to deny the humor that he is in favor of the annexation of Haiti to the United States, and calls attention to the fact that he has frequently in public addresses lauded the valor of the Haitian hero, Toussaint L'Ouverture, and commended the patrotte fervor of the Haitians that led to the establishment, and the perpetuity of the Republic that has made such a glorious place in the history of the world. This week Dr. and Mrs. Vernon are attending the commencement exercises at Willberforce University. "Harmony" Once More in the "Black Cabinet." Once again is the "Black Cabinet" united. Harmony is the watchword of the hoop. There has never been any real discord, but here and there, there has been a temporary clash of interests, it seems, and there has always been too much foolish talk indulged in by super serviceable persons who find that strife is more profitable to them than peace. The selfishness of these individuals has been unmasked, mutual explanations have been offered, the fatted calf is being killed daily at "Gray's," and the white winged messenger of a mity and good will hovers over the political camp hereabouts. The mischief-maker has been put to rout. Like "Othello," his "occupation's gone." There is a recognition upon all sides that the issues now pressing for solution are too important to be side-tracked by personal bickering or individual jealousies and ambi- tions. All hands are being piped to the deck for active duty, and the campaign of 1912 may be considered open. Particulars will be given from time to time, and the race will be taken fully into the confidence of its Washington representatives as the situation develops. The white leaders are growing more and more sympathetic with the plans tentatively offered by the experienced colored men, and it will be found from now on that the working Negro republicans will find something to do to assist in saving the country. It does look like old times—and then some—to behold under the same mahogany and in earnest counsel such stalwarts as Auditor Ralph W. Tyler, Register J. C. Napier, Assistant Register Cyrus Field Adams, Recorder Henry Lincoln Johnson, Collecor Whitfield McKinlay, Assistant Attorney-General W. H. Lewis, Judge Robert H. Terrell, District Attorney J. A. Cobb, together with the heads of the schools, the editors of the newspapers, and the churchmen who believe that civics and piety go hand in hand. If there have been unnecessary troubles between the men of affairs here and unpleasant newspaper comments reflecting upon certain individuals, or imaginary grievances to avenge, these things have all been declared off, and all old scores are considered wiped out. Let us hope that this happy condition will continue. Harmony and sympathetic co-operation are essential to racial success in the crises that are confronting us in every department of our lives. The rejuvenation of the erstwhile "Black Cabinet," with helpful additions, will be hailed with joy everywhere. Henry Lincoln Johnson for National Committee. The logic of the situation, as Georgians see it, points to the selection of Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson as the next representative of that state on the Republican National Committee. He is astute, energetic, capable and experienced. He is in touch with every element of the party, and enjoys the fullest confidence of the chairman of the national committee, as well as standing close to the forces at the White House. Why not Henry Lincoln Johnson as the Georgia member of the national committee? He will show the country some new wrinkles in scientific campaigning if placed in a position to do so. Try him. Auditor Tyler's Proud Record of Racial Helpfulness. The best evidence of the value of a leader to his people is his ability to bring to pass the things that make for their permanent progress in the march toward civic virtue and material prosperity. For racial helpfulness Hon. Ralph W. Tyler, of Ohio, Auditor for the Navy Department at Washington, has made a record of which every Negro in the land should be proud. He is a man of brilliant intellectual attainments, masterly writer on the problems of the day, a skilled journalist, a broad-gauged philanthropist and an active worker in all of the causes that tend to elevate and improve the people of the community in which he lives. As an official he has been a model of efficiency, diligence, punctually and thoroughness. Not content with following beaten paths in the performance of his daily tasks he has studied carefully the metes and bounds of his functions as the accounting officer of the Navy Department and has been able from time to time to suggest changes in the methods and in the systems employed that have won the warmest approval of the Secretary of the Treasury and incorporated into the regulations of the Department, resulting in the more rapid handling of the accounts of the office and saving thousands of dollars of the people's money. In looking after the material welfare of the colored employees of the government, Mr. Tyler from the day of his induction into office, has taken the liviest interest. Noting that the race had no representative in either branch of Congress, he saw that somebody had to go forward and help the scores of Negroes in the Departments, who deserved advancement or recognition, but were unable to get their cases brought to the attention of the proper authorities in any effective fashion. He perceived that a colored federal official of the first-grade had to be something more than a competent bureau chieftan—he had to be a genuine race leader, and assume a protectorate over his less fortunate brethren and sisters. Some of the Beneficiaries of Mr. Tyler's Activities. Your correspondent, going over the record, has been able to make the following compilation of the benefits Mr. Tyler has been active in conferring upon members of the race: Took up the matter of the promotion of Chaplain W. T. Anderson, of the 9th Cavalry, from Captain to the rank of Major at salary of $3,600 per annum. Mr. Tait ordered the promotion made. Took up the matter of retaining Major John R. Lynch as paymaster in the Army until time of retirement because of age limit. His retirement had been recommended. Mr. Taft acted and Major Lynch is still in the service. He has had four colored employees. E. A. Patten, F. J. Christopher, Frank DeMand and E. R. Galther promoted from messengers at $660 to clerkships, two at $1,000 and two at $900. In his own office, he has had W. B. Dulaney promoted from messenger at $1,200 to clerk at $1,600; B. R. Pinchback promoted from $1,000 to $1,400; Dr. J. C. Norwood, promoted from $1,600 to $1,800; R. B. Thompson promoted from $900 to $1,200; Lewis D. Best promoted from $660 to $840; D. C. Brandon made assistant chief of division; Oliver Randolph reinstated in the service at $900. When Miss Louise Blanche Wright, of Chicago was to be dropped as clerk in the Supervising Architect's Office, Mr. Tyler had her transferred to his office at $900, and thus saved her from decapitation. He has more colored clerks at $1,300 than any office in the government. Out of the total of seven colored clerks at $1,800 in the entire federal service in Washington, he has four in his office. When he took charge in June, 1907, there were seven colored employees in his office now there are fifteen. In addition to this, Mr. Tyler interceded in having Ocea Taylor transferred and promoted to a clerkship from $720 to $900. He is now drawing $1,000 at the Census Office. He interceded in having Major C. W. Pillmore, clerk, promoted from $1,460 to $1,600; interceded in having John H. Paynter, clerk, promoted from $1,000 to $1,260; interceded in preventing Mr. Marshall, colored immigrant inspector at Winnipeg, Canada, from being dropped. He recommended the proper recognition and promotion of R. W. Thompson, now assigned to the office of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury R. O. Bailey. Recommended and urged the appointment of Whitfield McKinley as Collector of Census at Washington; recommended and urged the appointment of Charles A. Cottrill as Collector of Internal Revenue at Honolulu. Also secured the appointment of Miss Mae Irwin, of Chicago, as Assistant Superintendent of Nurses at Freedman's Hospital, a place previously held by a white woman. Mr. Tyler is active in civic and educational affairs, as shown by his offer of prizes for excellence in various lines of useful endeavor and consistent effort in behalf of such institutions as the Y. M. C. A., the Social Settlement House and the Children's Playground movement He offered a prize to children for the best-kept yards in colored neighborhoods; offered a prize of $50 for the best essay by a colored student, open to all colored students in American colleges. The first resulted in improving the neighborhoods to an calculable extent: The essay prize was competed for by many students, and the essays are now in the hands of the judges, Prof. R. R. Wright, Jr., Prof. Roscoe Conkling Bruce and Judge Robert H. Terrell, for decision. These are in brief, a few of the helpful things Ralph W. Tyler has achieved for his people, without noise, bluster or boast. He is absolutely unselfish, and at no time has he asked or sought credit for lending aid to others. The record stands unequaled. Commencement at National Training School. The first annual commencement of the National Training School for Women and Girls, covering a commodious tract of land at Lincoln Heights, northeast of the city, was a gratifying success. The attendance was large and representative and praise of the productive labors of Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, the president and founder of the institution, was heard upon all sides. There were seven graduates—two in the normal branch and five in hair-dressing and manicuring—and their addresses, instead of being of the old-fashioned academic sort, were practical demonstrations in the art which they had mastered and a scientific explanation of the principles involved. The normal graduates discussed advanced methods in education and how to apply them to community needs. The commencement period began Sunday with a sermon by Rev. E. W. Moore, of Philadelphia. During the week the classes in music, missionary training, commercial branches, domestic science, etc., held special exercises, culminating on Friday evening with the graduating ceremonies. A sland was erected on the fine slope in front of the main building and throughout the evening the lyric orchestra discoursed choice music. Owing to the illness of Miss Burroughs, Dr. Walter H. Brooks, pastor of the 190th Street Baptist Church presided, assisted capably by Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, both delivered heartening addresses, as did also Hon. James C. Napier, Register of the Treasury. The singing of the children, massed upon the platform, was an enjoyable feature. The occasion was made memorable by the rendition of song entitled: "The Negro Has Won Every Battle But His Own," sung CONTINUED ON PAGE TURNS THE ADVOCATE. ADVERTISMENTS PLACED IN OUR COLUMNS BRING RESULTS. TRY IT. NUMBER XXXV. Storer's Closing MOST BRILLIANT SINCE FOUND. ING OF INSTITUTION 41 YEARS AGO. 43 Get Diplomas A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF WHOM EXPECT TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS. Many Improvements In Facilities and Courses Promised for Next Year, Among which is Water System and Enlarged Course in Vocal and Instrumental Music by a New England Conservatory Graduate. Harpers' Ferry, June 10. — The forty-fourth commencement exercises of Storer College will long be remembered by those who attended them. They really began one week before commencement Sunday when fourteen students were baptised in the beautiful Shenandoah River. Perfect weather, large and appreciative audiences and programs of a high order all conspired to make an enjoyable occasion which recurs with ever interesting satisfaction to the friends of the school who note with pleasure its growth in things material; to the teachers who see the good results of their labors; to the increasing body of alumni who are so closely bound to their alma mater and who are showing by their deeds their love for her. Commencement Sunday was cool and clear, enough rain fell to lay the dust and clear the mountain air. The address to the class of 1911 was given by ex-Gov. George H. Utter now member of Congress from Rhode Island. It was a straightforward, clear cut appeal to the audience—especially to the class—to cultivate the ideals of personal service of the times and people of today. Governor Utter is a man of warm human sympathies and strong notions as to the justice or injustice of things as they exist in matters social, educational and political. It did all, who heard him, good to hear his defense of manhood rights and to inspire to a better understanding of manhood opportunities in this land. The Seniors appeared for the first time on this occasion in their capu and gowns and the class numbering thirty-four made a very impressive appearance. This class, the largest graduated in the history of this school, is cosmopolitan in its personnel. In it are presented New York Penn., Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, District of Columbia, and Dutch Guiana. A large percentage of the class expect to continue their work in this and other institutions. Some will teach. On Monday night occurred the Declamation Prize Contest of the Fourth Year Class. The judges decided that honorable mention he made of the declamations, "Execution of Lady DeWinter" delivered by Dee A. Douglass, Coraopolis, Pa. and of the declamation "Irish Allons and English Victories" given by Lloyd P. Fisher, Winchester Va. Second prize was awarded to Lloyd L. Fisher, Homestead, Pa., who gave "Massachusetts and South Carolina" while first prize was awarded Adelaide Fawcett, Philadelphia, Pa., who gave the declamation, "Jane Conquest." On Tuesday night occurred the Declamatory Prize Contest of the Third Year Class. Their motto: "Order and progress," stretched across the back of the rostrum and massed about by profusion on green and flowers rendered the scene one beautiful to look upon. The judges decided that honorable mention be given Miss Maude Hunt, Petersville. Md.: that second prize be awarded Miss Estelle M. Shopherd, Martinsburg, W. Va.; and that first prize be awarded Miss Gertrude D. Campbell, Charleston, W. Va. Wednesday night the members of the Junior class chosen to compete in the oratorical contest did so with great credit to themselves and class. The program as rendered was as follows: Invocation Vocal Solo—Good Night Dear—Ida May Thompson, Pittsburg, Pa. Oration—Our Friends, The Trees— Christina V. Dean, Waterford Va. Oration—Agricultural Advancement in West Virginia—Clementie Douglass, Coraopolis, Pa. Oration—The Outlook for Africa— Freddie D. Keeesee, Washington, D. C. Oration—Why Educate the Girl— Lulu Allen, London, W. Va. Oration—The Power of the Negro Woman in the Home—Ida May Thompson, Pittsburg, Pa. CORRESPONDENCE AGE TWO. FAIRMONT. Miss Frances Morton, teacher at Morgantown, and Miss Sadie Mays, teacher at Grafton, attended the closing exercises of Dunbar school Friday, May 26th. Mrs. E. L. Morton entertained at dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Hamilton, Misses Florence Cobb and Hazel Carter. Miss Lena Jackson, who is a student at Howard University, is home to spend her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Jackson. Joshua Hawkins, of Wheeling spent last week here with friends and relatives. Master George Edward Morton is improving from his recent illness. Miss Florence Coob left Wednesday, June 1st, for her home in Columbus, O. Miss Cobb has taught two very successful terms here and all hope for her return another year. Dr. Robt, McDaniels and Miss Frances Morton, of Morgantown, attended the school picnic here Monday, May 30th. While here they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Morton. E. L. Morton, Chas. Williams, James Taylor and Wm. Fortune attended the meeting of the K. of P. district lodge at Clarksburg, last week. Miss Frances Morton left last week for her home in Pomeroy, after spending a few days with her brother and family. Miss Elva Hall is much improved after an operation for throat trouble. The surprise party given Miss Florence Cobb and Mrs. F. H. Jackson by the young people, was a very enjoyable affair. Dr. T. H. Nichols and W. O. Armstrong spent Sunday visiting at Grant Town. Wm. O. Armstrong left Thursday for his home in Boston, Mass. Mrs. Chas. Hamilton and baby, left for an extended visit with her parents at Pt. Pleasant. She was accompanied as far as Mannington by her husband. Mrs. Jessie Atkins was visiting in Clarksburg last week. The closing exercises of Dunbar school were held Friday, May 26th, at the school hall. An operetta, entitled, "Cinderella in Flowerland" was played. The costumes were unique, the chorus pretty and the acting throughout was splendid for children. The play was attended by a large audience and highly enjoyed and appreciated. Much praise was given the teachers. Received last week too late for publication. Ed. LEWISBURG John W. Love is here from Morgan College to spend the summer vacation with his parents. Peter Jackson and wife, came Saturday from Huntington, to visit relatives. George Gardner, and family returned Thursday from Charleson, where they have been for several days. Mrs. George Carter, who has been visiting in Richwood, returned Wednesday. The lawn fete at the parsonage Wednesday was well attended and every one had a most enjoyable time. Miss Kate Marshall was called to Richmond, Thursday, on account of the death of her sister. Miss Sallie Freeland entertained Mesdames E. A. Bolling, Virginia Robinson and Rose Freeland at Thornwold, Friday. Valma Mirai and Callie Jackson, C. A. Robinson and A. D. Seams, attended the uniform examinations at Ronceverte. The Children's Day exercises of the M. E. Church were held Sunday afternoon. The program was exceptionally well rendered, the singing and recitations being the best in several years. the collection amounted to $40.00. Rev. J. C. Love delivered a special sermon to the Sunday School Sunday. The lawn party given by the local lodge A. F. and A. M. at Dr. Clay's Thursday evening, was a success. 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Misses Florence Green and Helen Woodly returned home Saturday from visiting friends at Marlinton. Mrs. A. E. Sweeney, accompanied by her daughter, visited her brother, Frank Peck, at Brush Ridge. He recently had his leg fractured but is getting along nicely. Mrs. Lavenia Johnson, who has been a patient at Holly's Sanitarium at Hinton, returned in health. G. E. Cousins, who came from Charleston to attend the Red Men Thanksgiving services, returned home Sunday night. Uniform Teacher's Examination was held, here last Thursday and Friday and the following teachers attended: Misses Lula Brinkly, Abbie Chandler, Florence Cousins, Elizabeth Davis, Olivia Davis, Mattie Freman, Sadie Henderson, Valma Hayes, Cortez James, Callie Jackson, Naunie Jones, Francis Woodson, Lettia Williams and Mrs. A. K. Dandridge, Messrs. Ed. Bolling, Walter Bolen, Thos. Edmunds, Andrew Robinson, Arthur Seams. Prof. E. A. Bolling, Sr., principal of Lewishburg graded school was examiner. Preston Loving a very well known young man who died at Charleston was buried here Thursday evening. Miss Bertha Gardner, of Lewisburg, was a visitor here last week. A large congregation attended chil dren's day services at the Baptist church Sunday evening. A very interesting program was rendered and a good collection taken up. The lawn fete given under the auspices of members of the Baptist church at the school house Thursday night was a financial success. Thanksgiving services of Red Men and Daughters of Pocahontas were held Sunday at the M. E. church. Invocation . . . E. d. Dixon Singing . . . choir. Responsive Reading . . . By Tribes Redmanship . . . John Eggleston Anthem . . . Choir Eron "Borchard" Miss Minnie Allen Song.....Mrs. Ed. Dixon Benefits of order.....D. R. Hickman Annual Address.....Rev. Howard White Athem; offering. Renediction. Mrs. Mary Brown presided at the organ and the choir rendered excellent music. CLARKSBURG. Rev. N. T. Kenney has returned from points in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe are the proud parents of a son. Miss Bird Rone attended the commencement exercises at Parkersburg last week. Mrs. James Davis and children, who have been visiting Mrs. Maria Littleton, returned to Buckhannon Thursday. On Tuesday night a large number witnessed the play given by Mrs. Nellie Wilson at Trinity M. E. church. Miss Mabel Rone has returned from Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., to spend the summer with her mother. E. W. Jones, of Belpre, O., gave a very instructive entertainment at Pride Chapel Monday evening. A good number was in attendance. A number of students of the West Virginia Institute passed thro' the city Monday enroute to their respective homes. Miss Opinela Washington has returned home from Institute where she attended school at the W. V. C. I. Miss Amelia Lowry, who graduated this year at the West Virginia Colored Institute, is expected home soon. Mrs. Florence Ruffin leaves this week for an extended trip to the New England States. D. H. Kyle left Wednesday for Charleston where he expects to engage in the insurance business for the summer. CHILLCOTHE. O. George Hicks, Jr., came home last week from Kansas City to be present at his brother's graduation from the city high school. Ralph Cunningham left Monday morning for Pittsburg, Pa., where he will spend the summer vacation. Rev. L. D. Scott, pastor of Allen Temple, Cincinnati, stopped over a few hours Saturday on his way from Parkersburg, where he delivered the address to the graduating class of the city high school. Louis Scott was visiting Cincinnati Sunday. Miss Esther Walker and brother, Rev. Walker are attending the commencement at Wilberforce, O., this week. Miss Hanah R. Davis will give a social at her home Friday night. Dr. S. S. Jordan and wife returned Saturday from Clevland O.. where they were attending the State Medical Association. Mrs. Manile Bates visited in Cleveland last week. Children's Day exercises will be held in the auditorium of Quinn Chapel A. M. E. church Sunday night at 7:30. The annual picnic of Quinn Chapel Sunday school and the Kingston Sunday school will be given at the Old Fair ground on Friday June 30. The First Baptist Church parsonage has been raised and front part of the present building will be made two stories and a new room added. BANCROFT The Ladies Improvement League with Mrs. Phillips Shanks, of Plymouth, Thursday afternoon. After the business one hour was spent in fancy work and refreshments were served by the hostess. They adjourned to meet with Mrs. J. W. Sawyers, of Betsey, June 15. Miss Virginia Smith, of Winifrede, who has been visiting her cousin, Miss Laura Smith, of Plymouth, the past two weeks, has returned to her home. Mrs. H. H. Hill, of Plymouth, went to the Charleston General Hospital Thursday where she was operat ed on Friday. She is doing nicely. Miss Lotle Winters, of Gallipolls, O., is the guest of Mrs. H. A. Jones, of Plymouth, this week. Miss Viola Smith, of Plymouth, has returned home to spend her vacation. Mrs. M. T. Sinclair and Miss Lottie Winters attended the graduating exercises at Institute Monday morning. Mrs. Daniel Jackson, of Plymouth and little daughter Goldie are visiting relatives in Virginia. Mrs. Simon Woods, of Betsey is somewhat indisposed this week. Miss Minnie Ccles, of Raymond, was the guest of Mrs. Hale Dickerson, Monday. SMITHERS AND LONGACRE. Sunday being Home Rally day, Rev. B. A. Brooks, of Charleston, preached two able sermons. Garfield Taylor, who was hurt some time ago, in the mines, is improving rapidly at the Sheltering Arms hospital. The Woman's Improvement league is doing good work for the church. Rev. B. A. Brooks was entertained at dinner in the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Daulton. James Coats, of London, and many other friends attended services here Sunday. Mrs. F. Coleman and daughter, Mrs. E. Mays, of London, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Al. Gwinn. Rev. W. Page, of Raymond City, and son, Acquila and daughter, Miss Mary, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Lewis. Mrs. E. Oatneal and, daughter Annie, of Ward, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Susie Saunders. Mrs. E. Hayden and Mrs. A. Stepto, Mrs. E. Jones, and Mrs. B. Kimp, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Watt Smith. Mrs. James Coats, of London, was the Tuesday guest of Mrs. B. B. Daulton ELKINS Children's Day was observed at the A. M. E. churen, Sunday. A unique program was rendered. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Crosby left Monday for their home in Chester, South Carolina. The following named persons have arrived from Rock Hill, S. C.: Randolph Taylor, Miss C. B. Beckwith and Mr. and Mrs. Hope. Prof. L. O. Wilson arrived here Saturday and lectured to the local lodge K. of P. Nettie Madison, of Buckhannon, is a visitor this week. Dan Hall is up and out again. Mrs. Roscoe is in the hospital and may have to submit to an operation. Mrs. Jane Williams is improving. Rev. T. H. Alleyne left Tuesday for Willerforce University, to attend commencement. Mr. and Mrs. Dickerson have returned from Washington, D. C., and are still in the service of Senator Davis. Alice Brown has enlarged her hair shop and is doing well. At A. M. E. church, Sunday, the annual sermon of True Reformers will be preached by T. H. Alleyne. The new pews for A. M. E. church will be in Sunday, twenty-fifth Rev. S. P. West, of Clarksburg will preach. BROWNSVILLE, PA The annual sermon of the Knights of Pythias was preached by Rev. Chas. A. McGee, of Cannonsburg, Sunday, June 4th. The meeting was opened by an address by Prof. C. W. Florence. Rev. McGee struck the key-note on Pythianism. The Uniontown orders turned out in full with the Brownsville Pythians and Court of Calanthe. Music was furnished by the Uniontown band. Rev. McGee preached to a crowded house, both at 3:30 and 7:30 p. m. Rev. B. F. Anderson, of Uniontown, and Presiding Elder, Rev. R. S. Buney, were present also. Quarterly meeting was held by Elder Bumey, Monday evening, June 5th. An unusual occurrence in the presence of a vested choir of 17 boys from the Unontown A. M. E. church added greatly to the interest of the Sunday evening service. The music rendered by the young men was in every way commendable. Rev. C. A. McGee and Rev. R. S. Bumey were guests at the home of W. W. Pronty, Sunday night and Monday. Mrs. Chas. Carpenter is much improved in health and is now able to be up. Miss Eva Maxwell, of Braznell, called on the Misses Pronty, Tuesday. Miss Mattie S. Pronty, principal of the Morgantown school, came home last Saturday for her summer vacation. Dr. J. Katherine Pronty, who is now located in Wheeling came home Tuesday, for a few days' recreation. Mrs. L. R. English, of Pike Run, spent Tuesday with her father, W. W. Pronty. Old friends are shaking hands with Chas W. Lauen, who recently returned from Howard University for his summer vacation. Misses Susie and Blanch Carpenter of Monongahela City, are visiting their grandmother, Mrs. M. Peyton. Memorial Tablet to Prof. Jones Unveiled Memorial Tablet to Prof. Jones Unveiled Alumni Association of High School Where he Was Principal Honor Memory of Late President of the West Virginia Colored Institute. Wheeling, June 9.—Last night, the Lincoln school alumni, with their invited guests, the Wheeling Patriarchie; the J. McHenry Jones Brotherhood and a host of friends, met in the auditorium of Lincoln school and held appropriate exercises at which time a memorial tablet to the memory of James McHenry Jones was unveiled. The tablet is a very beautiful memorial, being made of white marble with gold lettering, thus: "To the Memory of James McHenry Jones, Principal of Lincoln High School, Born August 28, 1859; Died Sept. 22, 1909. Erected by the Lincoln School Alumni, 1911." The following program was rendered which was most thoroughly enjoyed by all present: Invocation, Rev. G. W. W. Jenkins Song—America ..... The Alumni Address ..... Pres. Ernest Berry Reading—"Institute School Song", composed by J. McHenry Jones, Mrs. Winters. Address ..... J. Henry Rainbow Piano—"In the Sweet Bye and Bye Mrs. Johns Address.—Prin. J. W. Hughes Song—Lead Kindly Light, Alumni With the exception of Principal Hughes, the program was rendered by the alumni members. The principal address of the evening, that of Mr. Rainbow, deserves special mention, as it portrayed the life and character of J. McHenry Jones and his good work in this community, and the state. Mr. Berry and Mr. Hughes also made excellent talks. After the rendition of "Lead Kindly Light," the alumni marched to the lower hall, where, near the main entrance, the tablet had been placed. Mrs. Anna Williams, of Washington, D. C., one of Lincoln's first graduates, and Wm. Dennis, of the second class, unveiled the tablet in the presence of the organization, after which two lines were formed, leaving space between which the Wheeling Patriarchic marched with uncovered heads and viewed the beautiful tribute to him who was one of their number. The order was followed by the J. McHenry Jones Brotherhood of Simpson church and then the general public. Every one who witnessed the loving tribute of the Lincoln School Alumni declares it to be a worthy testimonial to the former principal of Lincoln School, the one whom the public and patrons loved, honored and revered. Executive Board Distributes Funds Executive Board Distributes Funds Denominational School at Hill Top and Other Interests are provided for by Executive Board of the Baptist Sunday School Convention. The Executive Board of the West Virginia Baptist Sunday School Convention held a meeting at the First Baptist church, Friday night, for the purpose of completing the work of the last session of the convention. At eight o'clock President A. P. Straughter called the meeting to order and appointed Rev. J. J. Turner to conduct the opening devotionals. Secretary J. W. Scott called the roll which showed that the following members were present: President A. P. Straughter. Hinton; Secretary J. W. Scott, Huntington; Treasurer Rev. D. Stratton, St. Albans; G. W. Winston, Huntington; W. W. Hall, White Oak; Monroe Peyton, Gauley Bridge; Mrs. Helen Farrar. Charleston; Miss Nannie L. Watkins, McDowell, and Rev. J. J. Turner, Mt. Carbon. Editor Milton Malone, Prof. J. M. Arter, Rev. B. B. Reed and R. C. Mefver, were present as visitors and took part in suggesting plans for carrying on the work. The disbursement of money claimed the greater part of the lengthy session. The Hill Top School received the largest appropriation, which was $525. The other part of the fund was paid out in apportions from $10 to $20 amounts. The following delegates and mes sengers were elected to National Baptist Convention; Prof. J. W. Scott; West Virginia Baptist State convention, Mrs. Julia Green; Woman's Baptist Convention, Miss Ada Wright; New River Valley Baptist Association, J. W. Cain; Flat Top Baptist Association. Miss Nannle L. Watkins; Mt. Olive Baptist Association, Miss Hazel Holman; Mt. Zlon Baptist Association, Rev. J. J. Turner; Woman District Association of Flat Top, Rev. R. H. McKoy; Tygart Valley Baptist Association, Rev. J. J. Turner. The following were elected as Board Officers; President, A. P. Straughter; Secretary, J. W. Scott; Treasurer, Rev. J. J. Turner. The plans for conducting Sunday School union offered by Rev. J. J. Turner were adopted and the missionary was instructed to effect the organization as speedily as conditions would allow. Bluefield Institute CLOSED SUCCESSFUL SESSION LAST WEEK AND LARGE CLASS IS GRADUATED. Music a Feature Playing of Joseph Douglass, Violinist, Adds Much to the Occasion. State Superintendent Speaks Encouragingly to Hundreds Present. Bluefield, June 8—Wednesday, June 7th, marked the close of another successful year. The exercises began Friday evening, June 2nd, with the presentation of "Valley Farm", a four-act drama. This play was given in April for the benefit of the Athletic Association, and was so well received, it was requested that it be repeated. A large and appreciative audience witnessed it. Saturday evening came a rare treat to the lovers of music. The exercises of the pupils in the music department were rendered, interspersed with selections from Joseph Douglass' of Washington, D.C., the greatest violinist of the race. The audience, seemingly, tried to exhaust Mr. Douglass's store of selections, for he was encored every time he rendered a selection, and seemingly his store was inexhaustible. The following program was rendered: Oh, Italia. Italia, Bloved (from Lucryia) ..... Domizetti Ballata and Bizzarria (for piano, 12 hands) ..... Pagnoncille Misses Meadows, Johnson, Hughes, Smith, Lewis, Pleasants. Miss B. Warren Fifth Nocturne ..... Leybach Miss E. Smith Waltz, "Kiss of Spring . . . Nesola Master B. Coleman "Melody of Love" . . . . Lewis Miss L. Meadow Violin Solo, "Scenes de la Csarda" . . . . . . . . . Hubary Mr. Joseph Douglass Vocal Duet, "What Will Your Answer Be?" H Trovatore ..... Dorm Miss S. Fleasants Parade Review (two Pianos, eight hands) ..... Engleman Misses Walden, Jones, Coleman, Master Walden Piano Solo—(a) Overture, Wienia- waski (b) Conzetta, ... ..... D. Ambrosia (c) Mazurka de Concert ..... Musin Mr. Douglass Romance of Alice (with variations) Miss S. Hughes Grand Festival March (two pianos, eight hands) . . . Engleman Violin Solo—(a) Abendled . . . . . . Natchez . . . Vieuxtemps Mr. Douglass On Sunday the annual sermon was preached by Rev. Sherrell of the Raleigh St. Church. Rev. Sherrell's text was from "Isaiah 45:5. "I have girded thee, though thou hast not known me" and his theme was "your appointment of God." Monday evening, June 5th. The First Year normal class furnished the entertainment for an audience of six or eight hundred. Mr. Douglass furnished the musical part of this program. Tuesday evening came the exercises of the second and third year normal class which a large and expectant audience attended—large because the weather was pleasant and expectant because they thought Mr. Douglass would furnish another musical treat, but he was compelled to fill another engagement in Washington, Wednesday, so he left Tuesday morning. The graduating exercises were first appointed for Wednesday at 10 a.m., but the graduating class petitioned the supervisent for a change to the evening, promising a large audience in return. They made good' for Superintendent Shawkey said in addressing the audience that he was glad to see all present and that the whole of Bluefield must THE BAUER MEAT & FISH CO. 28 AND 30 CAPITOL ST. Beef, Veal, Mutton, Pork, Fresh Pork Sausage OUR OWN MAKE. Try our machine sliced Hams and Bacon OYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY The best qualities in all the popular kinds of We want your patronage for we have complete stock in our lines and you can get it when you want more. GO TO I. E. NICHOLS FOR THE ICE CREAM THAT TASTES LIKE MORE Either Plain or in Brick Special Prices To Churches and Dealers 602 Virginia St. Wholesale Only Both Phones have been there. About a thousand were present. Every available seat on the grounds was brought into commission, and no standing room was left. —The following program was rendered: Chorus—“Oh, Italia, Italia, Beloved Music—“Springtime,” … Chorus “What America Owes the Negro”… Victory from Defeat". Dorcas Wanzer Work of the Teacher and the Taught" ..... Julia E. Brown Solo ..... Maynard Holley "The Life of Paul Lawrence Dunbar" ..... Wiley Brown "The Value of Life" ..... Stella Fro "Self Reliance" ..... Clara Abbott Solo ..... Dorcas Wanzer "Scientific Farming" Delbert Dunlap "Attempting Many Things, Accomplishing Few" ..... Lucy Maynard "Opportunities in the West" ..... Noy Mitchell Solo ..... Earl Campbell "Effects of the Science of Chemistry" Upon Civilization" ..... R. A. Shell "The Price of Success" Anna George "The Need of Ministers" ..... M. N. Johnson Class Song At the conclusion of the program Supt. Shawkey was called on for an address. He said many good things and expressed himself as pleased with the work of the school and the 'oyal support of the citizens of this section. He emphasized especially the "value of education" and the "Importance of Right Living". After addressing the audience, he spoke to the graduating class and presented the diplomas. The Alumni Association held its meeting Wednesday afternoon at which a program was rendered. Wednesday evening, after the graduating exercises were over, the graduating class and faculty were invited to the dining room by the alumni association where refreshments were served and thus ended a pleasant week of entertainment and a profitable year of school work. This year has been good for the boys on the ball field. Thursday June list, they played Bramwell two games, winning one. Friday they THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1911. ER MEAT SH CO. CAPITOL ST. 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For Further Information Address the Principal ( Continued From Page One.) feelingly by Miss Ophelia Porter, of New Orleans, assistant in the dressmaking department. The words were written by Miss Burroughs, and they told a story that gripped the attention of all, and was repeatedly encored. The normal graduates were Miss Rosalie A. Hanna, of Atlanta, Ga.; Miss Florence Brown, of Springfield, Mass. The graduates in manicuring and hair-dressing were Misses Frankie Turner, Atlanta, Ga.; Hazel Brown, Xenia, Ohio; Elmora Robinson, Brooklyn, N.; Y.; Edna Anderson, Clifton Forge, Va., and Nettie Washington, Morales, Texas. The enrollment for the first year of the school's history was $0, and the curriculum covered every phase of work that a woman or girl might be expected to perform. The students are exceptionally apt and are anxious to learn all that can be learned on the subjects offered. They hail from al parts of the country, making the school truly national in scope and influence. 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H WEINGARTI SITUATED AT partment; Miss Elsa Gray, millinery department; Mrs. Julia Foster, matron and instructor in domestic science; Miss Jennie L. Peck, dean of missionary department; Mrs. Flora Austin and Mrs. Fannie Blackburn hairdressing and manicuring; and Miss Geneva Cowles, stenographer. Among the prominent visitors to the commencement exercises were: Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Mrs. A. M. Curtis, and Revs. J. Milton Waldron, Aquilla Sayes, E. B. Gordon, J. Anderson Taylor, A. C. Carner and many others. The Vermont Avenue Baptist Church Pastorate The meeting of the members of the Vermont Avenue Baptist church last Friday evening, to call a pastor to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rev. George W. Lee, resulted in a muddle. Amid much confusion an alleged election was held. The tellers gave 396 votes to Rev. J. A. Taylor, of Newport News, Va., and 515 to Rev. William Willis, who was said to have been the personal choice of Dr. Lee for the succession. The standing of many of these voting has been questioned, and on Saturday an injunction was asked for, restraining Rev. Mr. Willis from occupying the pulpit until the matter is adjusted. Mr. Willis did not preach Sunday. The opponents of Mr. Willis claim that he is too young for the place and lacks the education and experience necessary to properly represent a church of this caliber in the great national this caliber in the great national and he could not maintain for the church the prestige gained by Dr. Lee. Whether the Tayorlites get their man or not, they are determined that Mr. Willis shall not serve as pastor. They are willing to agree on a compromise, if the proper candidate can be found. A new election will doubtless be ordered by the court, and it is freely predicted that a split is imminent, no matter what the outcome of the next contest may be. In fact, some of the members argue, a split would be the best way out of the muddle. In the past twenty years, two distinct elements have developed and lately have been at logger heads. One faction is desirous of having a man of intellectual parts, of modern ideas, etc., while the conservatives will have nothing but an old-fashioned "gospel preacher," regardless of his education. The membership numbers over 3,000 and it is difficult for one pastor to care for so many parishioners in any satisfactory fashion, so say some of the "progressives." If all came out at one time, they would not be able to get into the edifice, which accommodates only about 1,500. The meeting Friday night lasted into the "wee sma' hours", and the presence of police officers from the 8th precinct was necessary to preserve order. Bethel Literary Installs Officers. Last Friday evening at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, the officers recently elected by the Bethel Literary and Historical Association were installed by the pastor, Rev. I. N. Ross. The roster is as follows: President, Andrew D. Washington; first vice-president, Elias G. Evans; second vice-president, Miss Parthenia Woodson; recording secretary Miss Mary Curtis; corresponding secretary, E. L. Scott; treasurer Miss Mattie R. Brown; lecturer and counsel, Prof. W. H. Richards; librarian, Miss Marie A. D. Madre chaplain, Rev. I. N. Ross; marshal Harry Parker. Mr. Washington, the newly-elected president, comes to the chair of this historic institution largely upon the recommendation of Prof. Richards, of the Howard Law School. He is a graduate of the law class of 1910, acquitting himself with distinction, and is now engaged in the practice here. He is also connected with the government service, and is identified with a number of the forward movements of the community. His academic education was acquired at Tougaloo University, Mississippi, of which he is an honor graduate. It is expected that he will give Bethel Literary an administration that will compare favorable with the best in its history. "Shall A Woman Hang In Washington." "Shall a Woman Hang in Washington?" is the question uppermost in the minds of the colored people of this city this month. From the pressure that is being brought to bear upon the President of the United States to prevent such a calamity, it is likely that the question will be answered in the negative. Last December Mrs. Mattie Lomax shot and killed her husband. She was tried, convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced by Judge Wright to be hanged July 31. Led by the Washington Times, the people of both races are protesting against the execution of the woman THE ADVOCATE on the ground that the hanging of a woman in the cultured and enlightened capital of a great nation would be a disgrace, placing a premium on brutality, and setting a proper example to the country in that "justice that is tempered by mercy." Influential women like Mrs. Ellen Spencer Museey, Mrs. John Hays, Mrs. Thomas P. Gore, wife of the Senator from Oklahoma, Mrs. Champ Clark, Mrs. Bettie G. Francis, of the Y. M. C. A., Mrs. Rosetta Lawson, of the W. C. T. U., end organizations represented by them, have adopted resolutions calling upon the President to commute Mrs. Lomax's sentence to life imprisonment. Rev. Simon P. W. Drew, spiritual adviser to Mrs. Lomax, has been particularly active in promoting the agitation in behalf of clemency. Acting with Hon. Caleb Powers, of Kentucky, whose own life was long in jeopardy in his homestate, and the attorneys for Mrs. Lomax, Dr. Drew has arranged a series of mass meetings of colored people, with the view of crystallizing sentiment and the getting up of monster petitions to be handed to the President. The first meeting was held at the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church Tuesday evening, with Mr. Powers, Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, Attorney E. M. Hewlett, Dr. W. T. Vernon, Rev. S. P. W. Drew and Attorneys Rideout and Truitt as speakers. Other meetings are being arranged in the various sections of the city. On Sunday last every minister called attention to the matter and large petitions were signed. The following committee has prepared the general document that will be finally submitted to President Taft for his action: Rev. Simon P. W. Drew, chairman; Revs. L. E. B. Rosser, S. N. Brown, A. Sayles, E. S. Williams, D. W. Hayes, L. N. Ross, L. M. Beckett, M. W. Clair and C. H. Stepeau. All denominations are represented. Columns of letters are printed daily in the Times, protesting against saddling an act of inhumanity upon the District and all of the papers are carrying editorials in sympathy with the movement for mercy. Only one woman has been hanged here and that was the exceptional case of Mrs. Surratt, who was convicted of complicity in the assassination of President Lincoln nearly fifty years ago. The belief is general that President Taft will commute the sentence to life imprisonment when the time comes to announce his decision. Register J. C. Napier has moved into his handsome new offices in the west wing of the Treasury, facing the White House. While the offices of the Assistant Register, Mr. C. P. Adams, are being overhauled, temporary quarters on the third floor are being used. Dr. H. M. Furniss will remain indefinitely as Minister to Haiti. In view of the multiplicity of candidates, this is regarded as the happiest solution of the problem for the present. J. Sherman Hunnicutt, of the Census Office, was united in marriage on the 7th at Atlanta, Ga., to Miss Julia Howard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David T. Howard, prominent residents of that city. The happy couple are spending their honeymoon at Wilberforce University, the alma mater of Mr. Hunnicutt. Miss Lucille Hamilton Nooks, of 1314 V street northwest, has gone to Wilberforce University and other points in Ohio, to be gone for about six weeks. "Flag Day" was observed in all of the public schools. The speakers of the colored schools were selected upon the recommendation of Major C. R. Douglass, assistant patriotic instructor of the Grand Army of the Republic. The meeting in honor of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Harriet Beecher Stowe is in progress at the Metropolitan A. M. E. church, with Mrs. Mary Church Terrell in charge. Dr. Lyman Beecher Stowe is delivering the principal address. Story next week. Willie Buckner, an athlete of national note, and trainer for the Chicago White Sox, was in town this week with Hugh Duffy's aggregation of sluggers. He was enter- ABRAHAM LINCOLN SAYS "do not worry, eat three meals a day, say your prayers and be of good courage." Maybe there are other things that your special case requires to make you happy. 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Frank West has opened the Chelsea Theater on M street, between 19th and 20th, and has the Whitman Sisters and their lively company as his initial attraction. Lew Henry and Leigh Whipper, comedy sketch artists, Miss Maud Harvey, soubrette, Bright and Bright, T. Spencer Finley and the Musical Seminoles constitute the monster bill at the Minnehaha this week. John Rucker and Madeline Cooper are at the Fairyland, and Frank B. Williams, Lillian Brown and Andrew Tribble are at the Foraker. Jeff DeMount, King and Gilliam and Lotte Gee are going finely at Dabney's Ford Dabney is here for the summer. A promise to pay the balance within a reasonable time, has all the weight, at this store, of a certified check. In thus dignifying and elevating THE CREDIT SYSTEM the Liberty Company is daily attracting the attention of hundreds of persons who formerly smiled derisively, whenever the subject of Installment Stores was mentioned. These persons are fast learning the advantage of buying all their Ladies' and Gents' Clothing and Millinery on credit. They welcome the opportunity to congratulate themselves, because the Liberty Co.'s Credit System entails absolutely no additional charge over Cash Prices. Iliterate Ministry Deplored by Speaker Ministers and Deacons Union of Winding Gulf District is Told that Candidates for Ministry Should be Better Trained. Glen White, W. Va., June 12. The Ministers and Deacons' Union of the Winding Gulf District, held a meeting at the Shade Grove Baptist church Thursday and Friday of last week. The pastor, J. H. Coston, did all that was necessary to make it pleasant for the visitors present, from all parts of the district. The visitors from other districts were Rev, T. J. Brandon, Pagetown; Revs, D. C. Hunter, P. A. Harris and T. W. Stone, Sylvia; Rev, J. J. Turner, Mt. Carbon; Rev, A. S. Phillips, Foreign Missionary, and Mrs. Pearl A. Woods, Field secretary for the Womens Baptist Convention. At nine o'clock Thursday morning President, Rev, C. A. Fultz called the meeting to order and appointed Rev, C. S. Palmer and Rev, J. J. Turner to conduct the devotional services. The welcome address was delivered by Mr. D. W. Calloway, who, in a plain, practical manner, threw open the doors of the homes for the comfort of the members of the Union. Mr. Calloway is a public school teacher of long experience. He pleaded with the ministers to demand of young men aspiring for the ministry better literary preparation. The harm that is being done by illiterate ministers was pointed out in a common sense manner. The welcome was fittingly responded to by Rev. J. C. Bush. Rev. J. J. Turner spoke on Sunday School Missionary work and suggested plans of building up the Sunday schools. Mrs. Pearl A. Woods appealed to the brethren on behalf of the Woman's Baptist Convention. The report on education was read --- by Rev. G. W. Mead, Friday morning, and Rev. T. J. Brannon made a strong appeal for education generally and in particular for support of the West Virginia Seminary and College at Red Star. J. H. Hardy, J. H. Early and M. Lovelace were ordained as deacons for the McAlpm church. Good sermons were preached by Revs. C. F. Reed, D. C. Hunter, T. A. Martin, T. J. Brannon and T. W. Stone. The next meeting will be held at Gulf on Winding Gulf. OKLAHOMA PROTEST NAMING Washington, June 10—Protests of Oklahomaans by telegraph and through Representatives McGuire and Morgan against the appointment of former Register of the Treasury William T. Vernon, colored, as assistant superintendent of the schools of the Five Civilized Tribes have resulted in a change in the plans. Vernon will be appointed assistant superintendent of schools in which colored persons and Indians are pupils. He will not be permanently assigned to any one State, but will cover all States in which such schools are located. 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Mr. Vernon was interviewed says the Washington American concerning an alleged dispatch published in the New York Age, charging that in the event of his appointment as Minister to Haiti, he would work for the annexation of that island with the hope of becoming its governor-general. As far as the independence of Haiti is concerned," said Mr. Vernon, "I am now as I have always been in favor of the same. The glorious career and struggle for independence of that Republic is to me, as it is to all right-thinking Negroes, a source of inspiration and pride and will forever be. "So far as I know, Mr. Furniss is making a splendid and acceptable Minister and I do not know that any change is contemplated. "However I appreciate the many favorable expressions from the press and my friends throughout the country who have manifested such a kindly interest in me in connection with that high and honorable position." 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There was a time, and that nor so long distant, when the suspicion that one entertained such an opinion would have called for consignment to the hottest pits in the infernal regions. What! Say, a minister should be educated! Away with the infidel! Tear him limb from limb, burn his body and scatter the ashes to the four winds! It is a harbinger of brighter days that the ministers will tolerate, if they do not endorse, criticisms of their own literacy as a profession. It is an indication that they have begun to realize that preparation is as necessary to save men's souls as it is to save their bodies; that the preacher should be no less qualified for his work than the teacher; and that the mere statement that one is called to preach should not outweigh a degree of ignorance which no other profession will longer approve. This is the root of the evil. Here is to be found the cause of that growing disposition of the more intelligent of the race to become careless in their church attendance. They have learned to think for themselves, and will no longer accept, as did their fathers, the unqualified expressions of an unread preacher as the "gospel truth." Their indifference has been misunderstood and ascribed to unbelief in the tenets of Christianity, when, in reality, it was lack of confidence in the knowledge of those who elect to uphold them from the pulpit. If the ministry could be brought to a realization of this fact, if they—we speak of the whole—would assume a less hostile attitude to the educated and appeal with greater frequency to the head than to the heart, there would be less cause for complaint on the part of both elements. The remedy is an educated ministry, the only kind that can cope successfully with present day conditions. GETTING TOGETHER. The intelligence from Washington that the Negroes holding high Federal positions have decided to bury the tomahawk and get together is gratifying to those of the raceaving the welfare of the Republican party at heart. Since the advent of certain high-salaried officers, supposed to have been selected without the knowledge and consent of Dr. Washington, some of his fool friends have stirred up strife where there had formerly been peace and amity. They opposed former Register Vernon because they thought he was anti-Washington and threw connipition fits when "Link" Johnson was nominated Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia "unbeknownst," they claimed, to the Tuskegeean—just as if every Negro who aspires to feed at the public crib has to bear the Washington brand. Mr. Washington has repeatedly stated that he is not the referee for Negro appointments and that what he has done along that line has been at the request of the occupant of the White House, but his self-elected advisors at Washington would not take him at his word. They have time and again embarrassed him by making statements presumably bearing his endorsements, not in reality without his knowledge. These statements, more than anything else, have contributed to the strained relations which have existed between factors which should have worked in harmony. They are responsible for the dissensions which shattered the harmony previously existing in the "Black Cabinet," and deprived the race of much-needed assistance. Happily, the true inwardness of the situation has been disclosed and "all is quiet on the Potomac." From now on there may be confidently expected unanimous action on the part of all those whom President Taft has honored by appointment to high places, and all may be depended upon to work in unison for the success of their party and the political advancement of their race. A HAPPY SOLUTION From various sources, so many as to be almost conclusive, the report comes that Dr. Furniss is to remain at his post at Port Au Prince. This is a happy solution of a problem which has undoubeedy caused President Taft many anxious hours, a solution which was forshadowed by the announcement of the appointment of Dr. Vernon as an assistant supervisor of schools for Negroes and Indians. The Advocate was not without authority when it stated that the successor to Furniss had been selected before his resignation was received at the State Department. The information came from a source than which none is higher, excepting the Chief Executive himself. It was then safe to conjecture that the place would go to Kansas and that Vernon would be the man. Since that time there have been developments which caused the powers that be to prevail upon Dr. Furniss to reconsider his resignation. Dr. Furniss having consented to remain, it was up to the administration to provide for Mr. Vernon, as it has done by naming him for the supervisorship. The Advocate is selfish enough to be thankful that if West Virginia did not get the place, none of the other candidates did: that its candidates apparently received as much consideration and stood as much show to win as the other entries. This encourages us in the belief that given a chance we would have won the trophy, and spurs us on to future endeavor when the next opening appears. WILL HE APPLY THE RULE HERE? It is reported that the Navy Department at Washington is much concerned over the rumor that an Ohio Negro lad has qualified for entrance into the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Several weeks ago President Taft causitely reprimanded an officer of the regular army who opposed the efforts of a Jew seeking a commission, on the ground that he would not be desirable in official circles because of his race. In times long past there were Negroes at Annapolis, but none were able to withstand the combined opposition of their fellow students and the instructors. If this Ohio boy is able to get by the requirements, which are said to be strengthened to the prohibitory point when a Negro applies, will President Taft see that he gets a square deal? We think he will so far as he is able, but until there is a radical change in public sentiment, no Negro need apply at either Annapolis or West Point. Neither institution advertises the fact, but both are in the class with Grove, Oklahoma—they have no Negroes. In these circumstances, the Negro who tries to get in has considerable more nerve than judgment WHY THEY LEFT. Grove is the name of a little town in Delaware county, Oklahoma which makes the most unique bid for fame which has come under our observation. Grove has a thousand souls who breathe "air, pure, heathful, salubrious." They walk on two miles of concrete sidewalks; worship in five churches of different denominations; and enjoy many other advantages to be found only in progressive little towns. Grove boasts of its freedom from malaria, mosquitos, knockers and undesirable citizens. It would take an entire column to reprint the good things The Grove Sun has to say about the town, and chief among these, if heading the column gives it this preeminence, is the fact that it has "No Negroes." Why search longer for a reason for the exodus of the brother in black from Oklahoma to Canada? BRYAN THE PRESIDENT-MAKER. The Democratic press has much to say these days about dissensions in the ranks of the Republican party, so much, in fact, that it overlocks the interesting situation which has developed in its own camp. First, Mr. Bryan put his N. G. on Harmon and now he repudiates Speaker Clark. In the meantime Woodrow Wilson is playing to all factions, endorsing everybody and everything. He is for free wool but approves the 20 per cent, duty. He is both for and against the 'initiative, referendum and recall, in fact he is for and against anything and everything according to his audience. It remains to be seen whether Mr. Bryan is for or against him. VERNON'S DENIM The readers of The Advocate will not be surprised to hear from William Tecumseh Vernon that he made no such statements favoring the annexation of Haiti to the United States as appeared in The New York Age. At the time the reputed interview was first given publicity doubt was expressed in these columns as to its origin. We made no secret of our belief that the interview emanated, not at Quindaro, but in "Little Old New York," from a source which has always exhibited marked animosity to the Kansan. How near we came to the truth may be seen by reading Mr. Vernon's latest statement, to be found elsewhere in this issue. IN MEMORIAM Last week the alumni association of the high school at Wheeling of which he was once the head, unveiled a tablet in memory of their late principal, J. McHenry Jones, and at Institute, where the remains are buried a monument was erected over the grave with appropriate ceremonies. This recalls that no light has yet been thrown on the movement inaugurated by the Odd Fellows to erect a memorial for their leader in this State and the nation. Why the delay? If a sufficient amount was not raised, it would certainly do no harm to advise the public of the fact. Representative Stevens says the Democrats are doing things now in Washington. And to think, just as they were beginning to get a pretty good record, Senator Jeff Davis had to let go another one of those speeches of his. President Lynch says the only instructions given to umpires are those printed in the books. He is mistaken. The fans issue instructions from time to time that never were printed and never will be. Democrats in Congress should be careful how they practice insurgency against Mr. Bryan. If they crowd him too far, he may reconsider his withdrawal and decide to take one more nomination for president. Canadian reciprocity is endorsed by pulpit and press and denounced by grumblers and ingenious owners of special privileges. Mexico has exchanged one boss for a multitude of them. UNGRATEFUL NEGRO VOTERS. (We publish below a very suggestive contribution from the pen of a colored man on Gratitude, which will prove interesting reading to all just at this time.) Gratitude A President of the United States, upon a certain occasion, used the now time-honored phrase "Tell the Truth," although long before his time Pilate had asked: "What is Truth;" both leaving the impression that it was an unknown quantity in this and in former ages of the political world. But the time has now arrived for blunt and plain spoken words, and less theorizing and speculating upon existing political conditions. The colored voters throughout the length and breadth of our land always have had, and I predict always will have, an inborn sense of gratitude for that political party which befriended them when they were sorely in need of friends. True, they have been severely criticised for this seeming fetish loyalty, but they have continued election after election to demonstrate to the world that it was from a high sense of gratitude, more than all else, that kept them in the Republican fold; so much so that the world wondered and the country ludicrously commented upon their peculiar exhibition of gratitude. The Democratic party always declared that because of their servile adherence to the Republican organization our colored voters clearly proved their unfitness in the handling of the ballot. Well, another day has arrived and even in the State of Alabama we now have colored men who call themselves "Negro Democrats," while in New York it is said that nearly 40,000 of this new aggregation votted the Democratic ticket in the last Congressional election. Has there been anything gained by this new departure? If so, no one has noted it as yet. The colored voter cannot afford to be foolish; cannot afford to be less than a man and to follow his best instincts. Until the Republican party proves to be an enemy, the colored voter must be grateful and act accordingly, or, in the near future, be classed as a political ingrate. The Democratic party, as a party, does not need and does not want to co-operate with the colored voters. This fact was clearly demonstrated in the late Baltimore City election on May 2, 1911, when by a slump of the actual colored Republican vote the Democrats elected their mayor and city council, which council at once gave notice that they would endeavor to enact an ordinance which would segregate and humiliate the very people through whose votes they had carried the city. Just where any appreciable gain can be seen by those so-called Baltimore colored Democrats is hardly manifest to the casual observer, but the profit is nil. It does not pay any class of voters to swap the devil for a witch; and it is just as well to "bear the lills we have than to fly to others we know not of:" it is just as well to be a grateful loyal Republican as to be a foolish, brainless colored Democrat. Voting the Democratic ticket will not change the policy of the Democratic party toward the colored voter; educating the colored voter will not change the policy of the suffrage, and even disfranchisement of the entire col- ored vote would not change its policy, and only the entire effacement of this class of voters would satisfy the political policy of that party. The universal suffrage when you count the American colored voter as a factor in the -quation; and no political trick of declaring himself to be a burnt-cork Democrat will ever prevent that party from standing in the progressive pathway of the colored people whenever it gets the opportunity. Compare the policy of the Democratic party with the following words of the present Chief Executive and I am sure it will eminently demonstrate why the great majority of our colored voters have an inborn gratitude for the Grand Old Party. President Taft once said: "The Republican platform explicitly demands justice for all men without regard to race or color, and just as explicitly declares for the enforcement, and without reservation, in letter and spirit, of the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the Constitution. It is needless to state that I stand with my party squarely on that plank in the platform, and believe that equal justice to all men and the fair and impartial enforcement of these amendments are in keeping with the real American spirit of fair play. S'orer Closes Oration—The Man and the Tool— Victor DeShields, Bridgeville, Del. Oration—The Gift of Power—Asbury Toyer, Eakles Mills, Md. Oration—An Appreciation of Sorer College—Hazel Dillard, Charleston, W. Va. Vocal Solo — Virginia Crawford, Pittsburgh, Pa. Oration—The True Hero—Charles H. Palmer, Seaford, Del. Oration—Will Power and Success—Roy Johnston, Pittsburg, Pa. Oration—We Climb by the Ladder Which We Build—Clara Woods, Longacre, W. Va. Awards were made as follows; honorable mention of Victor DeShields, Bridgeville, Del.; second prize to Roy Johnston, Pittsburg, Pa., and first prize to Charles H. Palmer, Seaford Del. Commencement may dawned cool and promising. The teams came early and before noon the campus was crowded as is usual. The large crowd was unusually quiet and intense interest was manifested in the program of the morning. The program as rendered was as follows: Salutatory—Mary F. Parker Cooksville, Md. Oration—America's Debt to the Jew—Robert E. King, Kimball, W. Va. Solo—The Spring Has Come — C. Sumner Arter. Oration—The Advantages of an Education — Alice P. Whittaker Charleston, W. Va. Class History—Frank P. Wheaton, New York City, N. Y. Solo—It Is Morn—James A. Thomas. Oration—The Holy Grail — Trulia B. Jones, Cleveland, O. Class Will Evelyn A. Mallory, Warrentown, Va. Solo—Dreaming of You—Alice P. Whittaker. Oration—The Art of Living—Claudia L. Watkins. Class Prophecy—Roy W. McGhee, Buckhannon, W. Va. Solo—The Song of the Soul—Mabel Beasley. Oration—Charles Arter, Harpers Ferry, W. Va. Valedictory—Henrietta Smith, Gaylord Va. The class of 1911 exeelling all others in numbers was composed of the following individuals: Academic. Charles Sumner Arter, Harpers Ferry, W. Va. Industrial. Louise Anna Bannister, Millwood, Va.; Hilda Edora Hamilton, Pittsburg, Pa.; Ethel Mae Jackson Charles Town, W. Va.; Ida Mae Thompson, Pittsburg, Pa. Normal. Ella Isabel Arrington, Shenandoah Va.; Violet Elizabeth Burke, Charles Town W. Va.; Mabel Beasley, Pittsburg, Pa.; Sarah Adele Freeman, Shepherdstown, W. Va.; Walter Wayman Harris, Hagerstown, Md.; Herbert Brice Howard, Brookville, Md.; Lucy Virginia Hunt, Washington, D. C.; Trulia Bessie Jones, Cleveland O.; Robert E. Alexander King, Kimball, W. Va.; Evelyn Annette Mallory, Warrenton, Va.; Roy William McGhee, Buckhannon, W. Va.; Fred Raymond Morris, Charleston, W. Va.; William Samuel Mosset, Brownsville, Pa.; Anna Marie Oram, Washington, D. C.; Mary Frances Parker, Cookaville, Md.; James Edward Scott, Martinsburg, W. Va.; Pattie Smith, Gaylord, Va.; Henrietta Smith, Gaylord Va.; Clara Belle Snowden, Charlestown, W. Va; George Frank Taylor, Charleston, W. Va.; James Arthur Thomas, Harper Ferry; Henry VanLeenstein, Parmaribo, Dutch Guinea, S. A.; Edward Wasley Walker, Frederick, Md.; Abby Marella Wainwright, Charles Town, W. Va.; Claudie Zelvia Watkins, Parkersburg, W. Va.; Layton 250 Students registered at the West Virginia Colored Institute in the Fall term of 1910. Ten States and Africa were represented. The Winter Term Begins Jan. 4th, 1911 THE WEST VIRGINIA COLORED INSTITUTE Is the largest and best equipped school in the state for the education of the Negro Youths. 14 courses offered. The school is in the most flourishing Negro community in the state. Healthful climate. No Saloons. For further information address BYRD PRILLERMAN, Pres. Institute, West Virginia John Wheaton. New York City, N. Y.; Frank Farker Wheaton. New York City, N. Y.; Alice Pidgle Whittaker Charleston. W. Va.; Eliza Theresa Williams, Charles Town, W. W. The Alumni Exercises of the afternoon were vitally interesting. They took the form of memorial exercises in memory of him who wrought for Storer as no man ever wrought, or can work, Prof. Brackett. Dr. Henry M. Ford, D. D. Millsdale, Mich., delivered a carefully prepared appreciation of him, in which he pointed out the salient characteristics of Dr. Brackett, devotion to duty and to his fellow man, keenness and clearness of intellect, warmth of heart, love of the pure, and honor for those who worked and did essential things. It was an eloquent presentation of things reminiscent of Dr. Brackett. Following him Rev. Wm. H. Jenkins, '78, paid a fine tribute of respect to his former teacher and friend. In the course of his remarks many tender references to the wise leader, patient guide, inspiring teacher and father in Isreal were made. Beautiful music sang by the members of the Alumni—songs which were favorites of him whom they were honoring added an indescribable touch of pathos to the occasion. Many times during the hour tears flowed freely from many who had not known them for years. The unveiling of a fine marble tablet placed in the chapel wall behind the rostrum was performed by little Lionel Newcomer, son of Prof. and Mrs. Newcomer, and grandson of Mr. Brackett. The hush which fell over all as the little fellow drew aside the flag covering the marble placed in memory of his grandfather was most eloquent tribute to the sacredness of the memory which all held of him who lived and wrought and died for Storer College. Another very interesting exercise of the day was the unveiling of the bust of Lincoln, a gift from the class of 1911 to the school. The program rendered to an appreciative audience was as follows: Martial Selection—College Band. Chorus—Battle Hymn of Republic—Class 1911. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address—Layton J. Wheaton. Quartet—Misses Burke & Freeman; Messrs. Thomas & Arter. Emancipation Proclamation—William S. Mossett Brownsville, Pa. O. Captain, My Captain—George Frank Taylor, Charleston, W. Va. Music—John Brown's Body—Class. Presentation of Bust of Lincoln—Fred R. Morris, Pres. of Class, Charleston, W. Va. Unveiling of Bust—Violet E. Burke Charles Town, W. Va. Acceptance—Pres. Henry T. McDonald. Song—Star Spangled Banner — Class 1911. This bust of Lincoln is counted a very excellent likeness of the great Emancipator and most Listingly adoring the halls of this school. The Commencement concert. Thursday night at which time the Operetta "Sylvia" was presented, was a fitting close to a commencement filled to the full of interesting things The chapel was packed and the rendition was a very decided success in every way. At the conclusion of the morning exercises the President made announcements of honors won as follows: Winners of fourth year scholarships, Ora Belle Mitchell, Elkins, W. Va.; Mattle Napper, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.; Third year scholarships, Eno Brown, Bluefield, W. Va.; Lil- ian Proctor, Dickerson, Md., Junior scholarship,. Christine V. Dean, Waterford, Va.; Senior Scholarship, Mary Frances Parker, Cookesville, Md. The winner of the Alumni Scholarship was Frank P. Wheacon, New York. This is the first time it has been won by a boy since its founding four years ago. During the year just ended the college has added the John Brown Fort to its plant, the new Lincoln Hall has been occupied, the pipe organ has been built and used for the first time at Commencement with Prof. W. F. Hastings, Charles Town, as performer. The need for a larger water supply has been imperative. The announcement that friends had made the installation of a water system possible was greeted with great joy by all. It was announced that a silo would be built at the barn and that the Bowen Lecture Room originally intended as a laboratory would probably be fitted up for individual work in chemistry and physics, thus giving to the school one of the best laboratories obtainable. The musical instruction at Storer is to be greatly enlarged by the addition to the faculty of Miss Ida Frances Horton, of Dorchester, Mass., a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music of a few years with most excellent recommendations from the Conservatory. She is fitted to teach most acceptably vote culture, having studied that five years at the conservatory. Besides her skill in piano and her voice she No. 4 Special Buggy on HIGHEST GRADES A Value Unequaled. Sold on $1.00 FROM FACTORY TO US Write for prices and other styles. Ser C. R. PATTERSON & GREENFIELD, OHIO LARGEST NEGRO CARRIAGE C No. 4 Special Buggy only $65.00 HIGHEST GRADE A Value Unsequaled. Sold on $1.00 Profit Margin. FROM FACTORY TO USER Write for prices and other styles. Send for Catalogue. C. R. PATTERSON & SONS, GREENFIELD, OHIO. LARGEST NEGRO CARRIAGE CONCERN IN THE UNITED STATES. HENRY T. M'DONALD, President STORER Harper's F —Founded More than 400 men and women school in the state for Colored stu- tion high. Remarkably healthful. BUILDINGS BEING ADDED TO OU lar faculty of sixteen highly educa STORER COLLEGE Harper's Ferry, W. Va. More than 400 men and women have graduated here. The oldest school in the state for Colored students. Magnificent location. Elevation high. Remarkably healthful. Ample buildings. THREE NEW BUILDINGS BEING ADDED TO OUR PLANT THIS YEAR. The regular faculty of sixteen highly educated, earnest teachers does not include assistants. Our Library catalogued according to the Dewey System, is one of the largest in the state. FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATES ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASSES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Storer is interdenominational in its faculty and student body. Its whole influence is toward Christian living. Literary Societies, Christian Organizations, Musical Clubs, Bands and Sane Athletics. COURSES: Academic, State Normal, Industrial, Music. For illustrated catalogue and other printed matter write to is a pipe organist and will offer instructions in all three courses. With pipe organ at hand Storer will thus be prepared to offer to those who wish to study music very unusual advantages. Already there is evidence that students of music will be here next year in larger numbers than heretofore. Miss Horton has done some very fine work as a concert soloist. Her voice is soprano. There is already every prospect that next year will be a prosperous one for the college. Already a large number of applications for admission are on file. The conclusion to commencement week, the annual baseball game between the college and grads, was played as usual. But the college was too strong and at the end of the seventh inning it was called. The college had allowed the old fellows to get one score while they garnered a dozen and then stopped any further moves on their part. King pitched a gift edged game and Tindley caught like a professional. That night, Friday, the students and friends, who had come from far and wide, said good bye and left the old college quiet and content. NEGRO MAY BE MIDSHIPMAN Washington, June 14-The report that an Ohio colored youth is to be admitted as a midshipman at the Naval Academy was a lively piece of gossip at the Navy Department today. Sofar as the Navy Department officials and Congressmen at the Capitol were concerned no one knew anything about it. only $65.00 Profit Margin. ER d for Catalogue. SONS, CONCERN IN THE UNITED STATES. COLLEGE Berry, W. Va. in 1867— I have graduated here. The oldest dents. Magnificent location. Eleva- ample buildings. THREE NEW OUR PLANT THIS YEAR. The regu- ted, earnest teachers does not include ing to the Dewey System, is one of ES ARE GRANTED TO THOSE MEM- SES WHO ARE RECOMMENDED TION. Storer is interdenominational whole influence is toward Christian in Organizations, Musical Clubs, Normal, Industrial, Music, other printed matter write to --- N. C. BRACKETT, Treasurer. The Preside I was just a in the game, but street and am th know. I do not bination whatever My price list Can Y Blue Ribbon, Hoster-Colum Red, White a Red, White a Schleer Special Charleston B Rebate $1. ALL KINDS OF BARREL GOODS, 7 A We also handle a bottled in bond, J. P. I was just a it e late in getting in the game, but I am here at 24-26 Summers street and am the same J. P. Clark you all know. I do not belong to any trust or combination whatever- My price list on bottled beers: Can You Do Better? Blue Ribbon, 4 dozen.....$5.00 Hoster-Columbus, 3 dozen.....4.00 Red, White and Blue, 4 dozen.....5.00 Red, White and Blue, 3 dozen.....4.00 Schleer Special, Columbus, O.3 doz. 4.00 Charleston Beer, 3 dozen.....3.00 Rebate $1.50 on all empty cases and bottles ALL KINDS OF BARREL GOODS, 7 AND 9 YEARS OLD, FROM $2.00 PER GALLON UP. WE ALSO HANDLE IMPORTED GOODS. We also handle a number of other different brands bottled in bond, full quarts at $1.00 per quart. J. P. CLARK 24-26 Summers Street "THE LAND W Paper by Mrs, Lydia Simp Give Us a Call O WE LOVE" a Simpson Poffenberger Paper by Mrs, Lydia Simpson Poffenberger GARRETT AND UNDERTAK ARTHUR L. GARRETT, LIC Why pay large prices when we can quality of service and goods for less m stock of goods. Prompt ambulance ser GARRETT AND HAZLEWOOD UNDERTAKERS ARTHUR L. GARRETT, LICENSED EMBALMER Why pay large prices when we can furnish you with the same quality of service and goods for less money. We carry a large stock of goods. Prompt ambulance service. Open day and night. --- THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1911 HOME PHONE 134 AND 266. One of the interesting features connected with the entertainment yesterday by Mrs. William Burdette Mathews of the Daughters of the American Revolution, at the Country Club was the paper by Mrs. Lydia Simpson Poffenbereger on "The Land We Love." It follows in full: Love grows with the spending of it. It is not surprising that, as our Nation has enlarged her domain, the love, loyalty and devotion of the people have grown with it. Hence Columbia's heartthrobs are / as strong as ever those that pulsated in sympathy with the land to whom we owe allegiance. The motives that shaped the destinies of the United States, as we see it today, in the formative period of the infant colonies, were varied indeed. The down trodden and oppressed, the adventurous spirits and those seeking political and religious liberty, turned their faces hopefully to this, the land of promise as if by inspiration. It was the "Divinity that shapes our ends, rough hew them as we may." Notwithstanding the trials and hardships of the earliest explorers, nothing but praises were sung of the Vineland, later called America. The record preserved by the descendants of the earliest navigators was handed down from father to son in song and story. This the adven- Bell Phone 336. Home Phone 328. ALL ORDERS DELIVERED PROMPTLY. turous Christopher Columbus heard in Iceland, confirming his theory of the earth's form. Columbus and those following continued to carry back naught but glowing descriptions of America. That land whose wealth of mines, fertility of soil and exuberances of climate promised the acme of man's idealistic condition. It was not until arter repeated attempts at colonization that at last, was planted at Jamestown the first permanent Virginia Colony, 1607, the oldest settlement in the United States, as originally formed, and closely following the Colony at Plymouth Rock of date 1620, was founded. St. Augustine, Florida, now a part of the United States (acquired in 1819), antedated them both. The Spaniards funded a fort under command of Menéndez, as both. The Spaniaris founded a fort was replaced by the old and commodious fortress of San Marco, completed in 1756, that had been more than a hundred years in building. Between the three interesting settlements mentioned, came other founders and builders, until, today THE LAND WE LOVE stretches from ocean to ocean, from the great lakes on the north to the Gulf of Mexico on the south. It encompasses a vast domain of fertile valleys, broad planes, towering hills. Charleston, W. Va. lofty mountains, expansive lakes and long rivers, into whose deep beds are poured the streams that interface the continent. These rivers form, as it were, the very arteries and veins that vitalize and invigorate that great body whose flesh is the soil, whose frame is the mineral wealth of the rockribbled hills, while the deposits of gas and oil are the sinews. Into it has been breathed the life of splendid citizenship, pulsating throughout its broad expanse, tingling yet with youth, the very heart of the nation, whose brain is that patriotic zeal, inspiring genius and solving problems that make the United States the Alpha of the Nations of the Earth. The hope and light, the joy and liberty of our nation is symbolized in the Flag. It matters not whether its folds be expansive or miniature, whether its texture be of shimmering silk, substantial bunting, or of coarsest cotton. Its red folds are not suggestive of bloodshed and war, but typify the vitalizing heart's blood of the nation. It is red with iron, warm with love, buoyant with hope. It is broad enough to protect every son and daughter, whether native born, or American, hy love and adoption. It is elastic enough, not only to shelter her citizens at home, but on every sea, and the islands thereof, and unto the uttermost parts of the continents of earth, if they there abide, insuring life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It demonstrates the fatherhood of the nation. Nor would it be complete without its compliment of white. At its birth the mother heart of the nation gave to the flag its baptism of freedom. The sponsors and handmaids were truth and knowledge. It was a sunburst of popular government, wherein superstition, intolerance and oppression ceased; a nation whose corner stone is liberty and whose capstone is virtue. The white of the flag is indeed expressive of Americanism. As it floats on the air, kissed by the sun and breezes of Heaven, we should remember that, white is the blending of all prismatic colors, and recall the forebears who came to this land looking to better their condition. In the mingling and commingling of the nations of the earth here represented, we behold such a blending of humanity, that, no longer are we English and French, German and Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese, Austrian and Russian. As the prismatic colors revolved by nature's hand are white, so the Divine Master has touched us and, behold, the highest type of citizenship, all bowing allegiance to the United States, all AMERICANS, ready to uphold the principle of the greatest personal liberty, consistent with good govern- The red and white of the flag would be incomplete without its field of blue strewn with its stars of white, as would the earth without its dome of heaven's blue whose one great eye of day gives way at night-fall to the stars in the infinite meadows of Heaven, the "forget-me-nots of the angels," save they be the eyes through which the martyrs to liberty look down approvingly, at night, or smile through the sun by day, in approbation of the growth of the liberty tree they planted in America, whose branches are broad enough to shelter the world. As the canopy of Heaven encompasses the earth, the blue of the flag and its stars are emblematic of that security, unity and peace bestowed by the God of Nations who watches over us, while angel choirs chant Allelujahs. It matters not whether it be the thirteen colonies that blazed the path for freeman and placed upon the field of blue the white star of allegiance or, as time went on, other states came to join the galaxy of the union. Each star has been a recognition of statehood, and, of the "Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of man." God sifted the nations of the world, and the seed transplanted stood the test of years on American soil and was found fit to replant, that it might yield the great American Republic. Over it shall forever float the loved banner of all of her people. You ask whence came this flag? Verily, "All its hues were born in Heaven." The progress along all lines since the declaration, throwing off the voke of the mother country was enforced, has been unsurpassed in the annals of nations. The inhabited strip, lying between the mountains of the East and the Atlantic, prior to the Revolution, with great rapidity, reached the Pacific. Alaska's area of 580,000 square miles, with its wealth, has been obtained. The acquisition of the Philippines has demonstrated not only the military and naval genius of the nation, but the justice, humanity, the civilizing and uplifting power of American principles. Cuba lifts her smiling face to Heaven, and, with shackels broken, gives thanks to America, who has set the gem of the Antilles in the diadem of freedom. It is now the proud boast that the sun never sets on the Republic of the United States. It is equally as true, her natural advantages are not surpassed. It seems that when God created the earth and pronounced it good, He lodged in our hills and mountains the richest of His minerals. In the bowels of the earth He stored the wealth that would eventually revolutionize the methods of human activity. The longest rivers, the broadest and most fertile valleys He dropped between our mountain ranges. The sea coast He indented with magnificent harbors and then He adorned the land. While the winters of the north are long and rigid, that but adds to the glories of springtime, to the fruitful summer and abundant autumn. In the extreme southland, is perpetual spring, fanned by the breezes of ocean and gulf, fruitful beyond the dream of avarice. It needed but that the hand of man should pluck and cat. Behold the middle range of territory in its native grandeur, when first the colonists stepped foot upon it! As yet by no vulgar name known to man was it called, but baptized by them, as the banner of England was set up, "Virginia." Not Virginia, known as the mother of states, but Virginia, boundless in territory. Its northern and southern limits undetermined by rival claimants of the nations. Bounded on the east by the great barrier, the Atlantic. On the west, by the utmost bounds yet to be discovered. Such was the country baptized Virginia, called for Elizabeth, the Virgin Queen of England—Virginia—not only musical to the ear, but significant of the heart of the Virgin mother who gave the world the priceless gift—Virginia, land of beauty, theme for song. When it is recalled that the first explorers came not seeking homes, but gold, and left disappointed and unrewarded, one is surprised that nature's more lavish wealth was overlooked. Picture, if you will, the country before the march of civilization and colonization had entered, when the splendid native forests were untouched by the woodman's axe. It was magnificent in winter. The great arms of the forest with delicate tracery of twig and branch stretched out as though protecting the Virgin whiteness of the snow covered ground, where smoke of chimney, factory or locomotive had never touched, where the foot of white man had never trod. The stillness unbroken as the deer bounded unmolested in its journeys of delight, unmindful of the juicy steaks, or rich hide, that commercial civilization would contemplate and pursue once it touch Virginia's shores. The bear, forcunner of the Virginia razor back, was free to roam the mountains and valleys, carrying his wealth of food and furs, unmolested by huntsman or archer. The finny millions darted here and there throughout the lazy rivers. The quail and rabbits were neighbors and friends and feared not the crack of the rile. Unmolested the squirrels played amid the trees, their tails up, as though a-sail, to carry them safely to port, where were stored abundant nuts. When all the natural inmates of the forests were fed and care free, why should not man feel safe and secure man who knew the promise that "not even a sparrow shall fall on the ground without your Father." If winter were not desolate, what of the springtime? Everywhere were song birds, swelling throats in allelujahs, that again the earth was born. The opening buds proclaimed the spring time. As a glorious batton the great branches of dogwood blossoms defied their knarled branches and stunted trunks and kept time to the music of the universe. The changing panorama from faintest tinting of green to the richer greener hues was proclaimed from tree top to trunk, whose base was planted amid the native grasses. The waving branches nodded neighborly to feathery ferns and budding vines. The wild cherry and crab apple blossoms gave promise of abundant fruit. Star-eyed the wild strawberry looked on as in approval, not envious of the more stately raspberry and blackberry that stayed not close to mother earth, but disported their beauty on graceful boughs, swinging to the breezes. Everywhere were to be seen festoons of vines. The air was laden with perfume of the sassafras and winter green, wild honeysuckle, native pink roses, crab apple and cherry blossoms. If spring time were a delight, an Eden, as yet uninhabited by white man, what of the summer? The wild plums were abundant, as were the crab apples and mulberries. The raspberries and strawberries were so widespread as to superstitionally stain the feet of the passing Indian, and but awaited the cultivation of the white man to bring it to the perfection we see today. Nor was the forest lacking in its contribution. Wild turkeys but fattened upon the insects that peopled the forest. They added to their meal the delicacies of perfected fruit and ripened seed. The rivers afforded a wealth of fish, while the game in the forest roamed at will. As summer days but ripened into autumn it saw the beauty of nature enhanced in the wondrous Virgin land. Autumn touched at first but lightly, the leaves of the forest, and was ripening the delicious persimmon, mellowing the pawpaw, whose heart is golden, whose delicacy of flavor rivaled its southern cousin, the banana. It touched the burr in whose heart the creamy chestnut or chink-a-pin. As the leaves grew glorious in color from mingled reds and greens to brown, the red bud and sumac the golden rod and black-eyed susan, added sythm to the harmony of color. The hulls of the walnut, butternut and hickory nut were preparing to drop by their own ripened weight. While hands were not then to receive them, the squirrels were, and nuts not garnered went back, that, in time made richer the soil, already an untouched mine of wealth only awaiting the genius of the white man to set in motion all its latent treasures. It is with wonder, as we view the early settlement period of Virginia, that the colonists endured such hardships and famine that the dark days have been recorded upon the pages of history as "The Starving Time." Agriculture, while not as intensified as in older countries, has, because of the vast territory, been most extensive. Conservation has now, however, become an American watchword along all lines. Manufacture of our own raw materials have made ours the most formidable rival in the markets of the world. Towns, cities, villages, hamlets and homes have sprung up as if by magic. We are the arbitrors of the earth, and every oppressed nation looks hopefully to protectorate America. The glory and honor that have come to the United States have come, it is true, by the costliest sacrifice. The trials and privation of the early voyagers in quest of discovery, the settling of the Pilgrim Fathers upon the bleak New England shore (uninhabited save by Indians), made the establishment of an English colony, at a risk of all that life holds dear, save liberty. The nerlls endured by the Cavaliers of Virginia, when related, are more thrilling than romance. When the colonists arose in their sony might to throw off the yoke of the mother country, history records the legion of brave men who shed their blood or wrecked their lives in that struggle for liberty. But what of those mothers who kept alive the fires on the heartstones, the very heart of THE LAND WE LOVE? Who can measure the heart aches, the tears, the anxieties, the bitter sorrows, of the wives and mothers, the sisters and sweethearts at home? Yet they sorrowed not without hope. They tillod the fields, grew the flax, picked and carded, spun and wove them both. They not only fed and clothed the little ones at home, but largely fed and clothed the army. The names of the soldiers are preserved so far as possible upon the honor rolls of the nation they founded, honor never surpassed in the annals of nations. Those other names, heroines of the Revolution, while not visible to the eyes of a grateful Republic, have beautified and enriched Heaven's records. As the sons of the nation died to atone for the sins of humanity, so the daughters' suffering was the very blood of atonement. How great, then, is our responsibility to preserve that heritage obtained at such a sacrifice. As the spiritual life of man needs renewed baptism, so again and again has our land been bathed in SLIDE your feet into a pair of RALSTON and you'll find they neither at the heels. They fit as th Come in and try on a pa BELL SH 708 Kanaw blood. and you'll find they neither bulge at the sides nor slip at the heels. They fit as though made-to-your-measure. Come in and try on a pair. To determine the status of the infant colonies, to settle forever the relative rights of the United States and Great Britain, we find following close upon the heels of the Revolution, (not determined at Yorkown as we have so long been taught, but transferred to the western frontier and not concluded until the closing of the year 1794, whose treaty of 1795 made the frontier secure, that war, known in history as the War of 1812. Engaged in it were many of the veterans of the War of 1776, aided by the new generation, no less patriotic than their sires. They arose in their might and again planted upon our battlements the flag of THE LAND WE LOVE. With the American army again victorious, with hostilities ceased, the new nation went on to achievement and advancement, pushing civilization and colonization ever to the westward. When in 1848, the imperative knocking at our door of Texas, the War with Mexico was fought by the sons of the yet new republic. Again white winged peace perched upon our banner and were heard the triumphant hussahs of victory. And yet, had not our land been purged to make it the idol of the nations. As of old, the best blood must be offered as the sacrifice. The God alone who holds in His hand the destiny of nations could, in these stormy days of 1861, have foreseen why brother should be arrayed against brother in fratracidal strife; but out of it has come a bigger, a broader, a freer and better land to love. As time heals the wounds and effaces the scars, there has sprung up that new brotherhood of men, who with united hands are not only pushing the destinies of the north and east, but they have lifted up the prostrate and bleeding south. A people rich in heritage of the blood of heroes of former wars, and men of letters, eloquent with men whose oratory has been heard around the world. Men who then turned their faces homeward, in many instances, houseless and homeless, with only stout hearts as a patrimony. Then it was, the brother heart of the common mother, America, applauded their bravery and intellect to home, and were ready to join not only their hands, but their fortunes, that many thereafter followed to the Southland. Thus the South today understands the North better than ever before and recognizes their breadth of brain and depth of heart, and, together, the united North and South with clasped hands, standing as a solid phalanx, are marching steadily to the West and have been joined by the northwest, the south-west and the Middle West. With this splendid army of American citizenship with its face planted firmly toward the goal of a perfect and united country, all newly acquired territory with its splendid citizenship has fallen into the line of progress. From Maine to California, from the northern boundary, where Canada, our neighbor, holds out her hand inviting reciprocity, to the south, where America throws open her door way through the great Panama Canal, the very threshold of the nation. Columbia invites the world to enter, looking to that universal peace and reciprocity that will form a splendid triumphant archway of the nations, whose keystone shall be: THE LAND WE LOVE. (Washington Times The Renaen board, so-called, of chemistry appeals in pure food matters has never stood very well with the public. When it was established, by Executive order and without authority of statute, it was generally regarded as having no excuse for existence, unless that excuse were to be found in a desire to be more lenient toward the makers of food preparations. Dr. Wiley, as chief chemist, has put the screws on with vigor. He had the confidence of the people, who, knowing all about his long and determined fight, considered that the pure food act, left in his hands, would be enforced with blood. OXFORDS er bulge at the sides nor slip ough made-to-your-measure. air. HOE CO. wha Street an eye single to the interest of the people. When Dr. Wiley decided that benzoate of soda was an undesirable preservative, he brought down upon his head all the vials of wrath that the benzoaters could uncork. They were going to be ruined forthwith. The cost of prepared foods was going to be advanced. The producer was going to be injured because much of his output would be wasted for lack of the privilege of saving and preserving it. Dr. Wiley would have to be overruled if the manufacturers were to get their way; and so the Remsen board was constituted. It conducted elaborate experiments to decide what effect benzoate actually had when used in connection with foods. In connection with this investigation, which was handled by the "poison squad" method, it was noted that there were curious and wide discrepancies between the general conclusions of the board and the detailed testimony as to effects of the benzoate diet in particular cases. The different squad managers reported a long list of instances in which effects were produced upon the physical functions of persons under study which were decided departures from normal and which could not possibly be set down as indicating anything except a bad effect from the preservative. Yet in reaching the conclusion that benzoate was harmless in any reasonable quantities, the Remsen board brushed aside all this evidence from its investigators, paid no attention whatever to it, and decided as the food-preparing interests desired. Comes now the announcement that the Prussian pure food authorities, after a like study of the same subject, have reversed the Remsen board and completely sustained Dr. Wiley! They find benzoate should not be used in foods. It will not be, hereafter, in Prussia. It occurs that an appeal from our supreme court of chemistry needs to be revised if the pure food law is to be saved. New York, June 15.—A large party of Roman Catholic pilgrims, representing many parts of the country, sailed today on the steamer La Savoi to attend the International Eucharistic Congress, which is soon to convene in Madrid. Providence, R. L., June 15.—The New England Baptist missionary convention met in this city today for its thirty-seventh annual session. Mayor Fletcher welcomed the delegates at the opening session and response was made by Rev Samuel J. Comfort, of Boston. This afternoon the convention listened to an address by President R. L. Diggs, of the Lynchburg, Va., Seminary. The sessions will continue until Monday. LEARN THE ART OF CANDY MAKING I Teach You How! OVER 7000 WORDS PLAINLY TYPE- WRITTEN 25 lessons in the confection art, and where to get utensils and supplies, all for $1. Send today or writefor particulars, including 2c stamp for reply, to P. J. Blackburn, 215 East 10th Ave., HOMESTEAD, PA. CONGRESS ARE YOU WORKING FOR MONEY? OR IS YOUR MONEY WORKING FOR YOU? If you are working and saving your money and putting it in a bank where you get no interest, keeping it in a trunk or hiding it some where about your house—You Are Working for Money. If you are working and saving your money and investing it in a safe way, where it will be working day and night whether you are working or not, and making you least six per cent. Interest — Your Money is Working For You. The Pythian Mutual Investment Association was organized in order to give us an opportunity to put the money we could save together and then put it to work. The above is a picture of our building on the Capitol Square in Charleston. We have just purchased a splendid three story brick building on one of the main business streets in the city of Huntington. The first floor is occupied by the Huntington Herald, the largest daily newspaper published in that section of the state, the second floor, is used for office rooms, while the third floor is a large assembly and lodge hall. This building is sure to pay us well. After the Charleston building had been occupied only eight months our stockholders were paid a dividend or six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 per share, either paid up or on the installment plan. As your agent in your locality about it or write to this office. SCIENTISTS PUZZLED OVER PICTUREGRAPHS IN THE SOUTHWEST Crude Attempts of An Extinct Race at Writing PRIMITIVE IN METHOD Los Angeles, Cal., June 15.—One of the most battling works ever undertaken by science is the reading of the pictographs, or rock writings which abound in the southwestern part of the United States and which are thought to tell the story of the cliff dwellers and other mysterious peoples long since vanished, says a writer in a local paper. For thirty years scientists have puzzled over these pictographs which have been carved in the rocks by prehistoric artists, but until the last few years practically no headway has been made in figuring out the messages conveyed from the diapast. In fact, it is only within recent years that some of the most wonderful of these pictographs have been discovered. This is true of the wonderful picture writings of Southeastern Utah, a country that is full of evidences of prehistoric life, but which has been inaccessible to parties of scientists until lately. Within the last three or four years the University of Utah has conducted exploring expeditions in this unknown country and has unearthed many marvels. The School of American Archaeology also at Santa Fe, has done considerable exploring and excavating in Southeastern Utah and rich scientific rewards have followed. Not the least interesting feature of this scientific work in an unknown land has been the discovery of many pictographs, or, more scientifically speaking, petroglyphs, carved on granite rocks on the face of sandstone cliffs, generally in the neighborhood of some cliff dwelling or ancient abandoned pueblo. Some of these writings have been compared with the mural decorations painted in the cliff writings and have evidently been made by a race of people living at a much later day. It is easy to distinguish the more ancient petroglyphs from those of comparatively modern origin. In the older drawings the action of time has had its effect on the artist's handiwork. Some Are Indecipherable. Some Are Indecipherable. In some instances the stone is so worn by the action of the elements that the inscriptions are hardly distinguishable. The sand blown by the strong winds that sweep across the southwestern deserts seems to have a cutting effect almost like a sharp edged tool, and the effect of this constant sand erosion is everywhere visible on the cliffs of the land of the picture writers. Dr. Walter Fewkes, of the Smithsonian Institution, who has engaged in the work of restoring the cliff dwellings of Meso Verde National Park during the last few years, has made interesting discoveries. There are several rock inscriptions near the cliff dwellings, most of which scientists agree are religious symbols. Others are totems, while still others appear to have been mere gerribblings. The walls of some of the rooms in the cliff dwellings are covered with a thin wash of yellow sand, well adapted for paintings of a symbolic or decorative character. Some of the mural decorations have been uncovered, in the process of restoring the buildings. The colors, red, yellow and white, were evidently put on with the hands, impressions of which can be found in several cases. Among the designs used are triangular figures on the upper margins of the dadoes and pedestals of the ceremonial rooms or kivas. Dr. Fewkes, who is probably the greatest living authority on the customs of the Hopi Indians, among whom he has lived for several years, finds that those Indians use similar figures, though reversed in form, and call them butterfly and rain cloud symbols. One of the most puzzling characters found in the cliff dwelling decorations is a square figure painted on an upper white wall. This figure is found in the decoration band of one of the kivas in Chelly Canyon and has been found in other cliff ruins in the Southwest. Its widespread distribution would indicate that this was one of the most significant symbols used by ancient peoples. The cliff dwellers seldom indicated animals in their pictures. Animals also are rare on cliff dweller pottery. It was not until a later era evidently, that the picture writers became artists. Some Are Indian Symbols. Nordenskiold, the first scientific explorer of the cliff dwellings of the Mesa Verde, found in one room in Cliff Palace a band of dark, reddish brown paint lining the lower wall. All around the upper margin ran a continuous row of red dots. Although he makes no mention of the fact, the red dots are still an important symbol among many Indian tribes. Among the Cheyennes, far removed from the haunt of the cliff dwellers, the red dots signify sorrow. The cliff dwellers, who were no doubt the earliest of these picture writers, were fond of making zigzag lines ending in a dot, which figures are supposed to represent snakes. A spiral line, which is another common symbol, is used today by the Mokis to represent the whirlwind. Coming down to a later period, the maker of petroglyphs seems to have made remarkable development in his art. He begins to picture human beings, much, after the fashion of the schoolboy who scrawls rude drawings on his skin. The more ambitious artists are not content with mere figures, but depict hunting scenes. Some of the most remarkable of these later drawings have been found in Yellow Jacket Canyon, Utah. The surrounding country is a desert, but the canyons which soak the plateau are filled with ruins of cliff dwellings. Find Dwellings of Race. At the heads of many of the can yons can be found communal dwellings of the Pueblo type, which photographs of Yellow Jacket Canyon evidently belong to what may be called the middle era. They are too deeply carved and contain too many representations of human figures and wild animals to be the work of the ancient cliff dwellers. Probably they were made by the descendants of the cliff dwellers, who occupied the community buildings on the plateau. Another rich field for the decipherer of pictographs has been found in Ruin Canyon, Utah. In this canyon which abounds with ruins of ancient cliff villages and pueblos, there is a picture rock, literally covered with inscriptions of all sorts, ranging from the very earliest designs to those of later origin. The work of deciphering such figures is the most difficult ever confronted by scientists. There are few keys to guide the investigator. There was no written language among the early inhabitants of the Southwest. The written communications used by the more modern tribes vary so greatly that it is seldom that one tribesman can understand the symbolic work of an artist from an other tribe. The old pictographs have been so greatly modified by later generations of Indians in the Southwest, that the task confronting the scientist becomes doubly difficult. WHITE STUDENTS Will Refuse Diplomas if Negro Classmate is Given Degree. St. Louis, Mo., June 11—Because there is a Negro in the class six white students in the senior class at Christian Brother's College here, have notified Brother Justin, President of the Catholic school that they will refuse their diplomas on graduation day if the colored man is given a degree. Brother Justin has given the boys two days to consider their action. He is standing pat against them, and declares the Negro will receive his diploma if he is the only member of the class to do so. Albert Wilkerson, the Negro, has been in the class for three years and has a model record, leading his classmates in mathematics. HONOR FOR ST. XAVIER SISTER Emmittsburg, Md., June 15.—In recognition of her literary work in the service of morals and religion, St. Joseph's College of this place today conferred the degree of Literarum Humanorum Doctor upon Sister M. Antonio, of St. Xavier College, at Beatty, Pa. Sister M. Antonio is a daughter of the late Anthony J. Gallagher of Philadelphia and is closely related to the Drexel family of the same city. Under the name of "Mercedes" she is well known in the world of literature. SOUTH CAROLINA Florence, S. C., June 15.--Delegates and visitors from all over. South Carolina have gathered here for the eighteenth annual State conference of the Epworth League which opens tonight for a four days' session. Several noted divines and educators are here to address the gathering. R MONEY? WING FOR YOU? ank where you get no interest, keep-are Working for Money. safe way, where it will be working ast six per cent. interest — Your er to give us an opportunity to put me is a picture of our building on three story brick building on one or is occupied by the Huntington state, the second floor, is used for This building is sure to pay us paths our stockholders were paid a the installment plan. Ask your K FOR YOU INVESTMENT WESTON, W. VA. THE ADVOCATE Charleston Baptist Church Notes.—Ameeting of the doacons was held Monday evening to prepare a report on the proposition to repair the church. A special church meeting will be held this evening to consider the report. The B. Y. P. U. gave a social Tuesday evening and the regular prayer meeting was held Wednesday evening. The ladies aid will meet this evening with Mrs. Langhorn, 12 1-2 Washington Court. Friday the Missionary society will have its meeting at the church and listen to an address by Robert Sisusa and other speakers from the West Virginia Colored Institute. Rev. Reed will exchange pulpits with Rev. L. V. Bryant, of Huntington, Sunday. At St. Paul Church.—The Ladies Aid will hold their next meeting at the church, Friday night. A cordial invitation is extended to visitors. Refreshments will be served. The annual sermon to Washington Lodge No. 6 A. F. & A. M. will be preached by the pastor Sunday night at 8:30. A special program will be rendered by the children Sunday night, June 25th. A June Wedding—The First Baptist church was crowded to capacity, last night when Miss Lena, the daughter of Mrs. Maria Alexander, became the bride of Mr. A. H. Houston, of Parkersburg. The bride was attended by Misses Beatrice Calhoun, Eva Parker, Mary Girty and Maydel Bradford, Ola Hunter and Frances Stephenson, flower girls, and Elizabeth Burks, her nelce, ring bearer. With Mr. Houston were Messrs. Rufus Penn, Edward James, W. E. Preston, David Bowles, Wesley Alexander and Charles Burks. The cermony was performed by the pastor, the Rev. B. R. Reed, after which a reception was held at the home of the bride's mother. The contracting parties will reside at Parkersburg. Hotel Brown Arrivals.—Registered at Hotel Brown this week were: Mrs. Jane Phelps, Carbon; Prof. J. M. Arter, Hill Top; Mrs. E. J. Graham, Wevaco; John Cobb, Wheeling; James Morgan, Pocahontas; M. S. Malone, Red Star; Rev. J. J Turner, Mt Carbon; M. M. Hall Stewart; W. G. Winston, Huntington; Miss Jennie Johnson, Glenville; Miss Agnes Catlipp, Mrs Clara Smith, Gassaway; Miss Ashland Walker, Raymond City; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Price, Raymond City; J. B. Davis, Montgomery; Miss Willie Morgan, Montgomery; Miss Lena King, Bramwell; Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Miller, Thurmond; Mrs. Emma Jackson, Mrs. Hattie Phillips, Dorothy; Misses Emma and Alice Berry White Sulphur Springs; Miss Eleanor Harris, Lexington, Va.; T. R. Parrish, T. C. Friend, Institute; Harry Kenny, Lexington, Va., and Wm Beamer Cedar Grove. Mrs. Jackson Dies .Suddenly— Mrs. Susan Jackson, colored, aged 61 years, died very suddenly at the home of her son, Charley Jackson, at 603 McCormick street, at 5 p. m. Wednesday. The funeral will be held from the A. M. E. church, on Court street, Friday at 2 p. m., and interment will be made in Spring Hill cemetery. Lewis Continued Washington, D. C., June 14. After a fight waged by the southern senators for more than two months the senate today confirmed William H. Lewis, the Boston negro attorney, to be assistant attorney general of the United States. Mrs. Charity Pace and little son have returned from London where they spent a few days with her sister Mrs. Hardgrow. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cash and daughter, Lucille, left Thursday of last week for a month's vacation at Plemingsburg, Ky. Miss Della Brown is spending her vacation in Boston, Mass., with her mother. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Clark spent several days in Montgomery on business this week. Miss Naola Farrar is at Athens, Ohio, attending Ohio University. Miss Willie Peters left Wednesday for Atlantic City. Mrs. M. O. Mitchell, who broke her arm a few weeks ago, is improving. Floyd Mickey is ill at his room at Hotel Brown. Mrs. A. L. Garrett left Tuesday morning for Mt. Sterling, Ky., to visit her grandmother who is reported seriously ill. Before taking your lady to church, stop at at Hotel Brown for dinner. 5:30 to 7:30 p. m. Adv. Clark Harris passed through the city Monday enroute to Elkins from Institute where he attended the Commencement exercises. Miss Clara Brown returned Saturday from Harper's Ferry, where she attended Storer College. Miss Julia Dorsey, of Institute, attended the dance given here Monday evening. Mrs. Angella Dandridge and family, of Parkersburg, are in the city for the Houston-Alexander nuptials. Miss Gertrude Campbell returned home Tuesday from Harper's Ferry where she attended school. Misses Neva Parker and Virginia Rayford gave a miscellaneous shower Monday evening at their home on Brook street in honor of Miss Lena Alexander Wednesday's bride. Washington, D. C., on business. Miss Ethel Jones spent a week in the city the guest of Miss Arleste Johnson. Miss Jones is enroute to Rendville, Ohio, from Lawrenceville, Va., where she teaches. T. W. Randolph will entertain Thursday evening at his home on Jacobs street in honor of Dr. A. H. Brown. Mrs. Lee Wells and daughters, Willie and Loraine, of Hinton, were the guests of Mrs. Harvey Mickens, Bradford street, Thursday. The Married Ladies Whist Club will be entertained Thursday by Mrs. Rhoda Ulens at the home of Mrs. J. W. Viney, Jacob street. Miss Amanda Gamble and Mrs. W. H. Lowrey, teachers at the Institute, passed through the city Saturday, enroute to Chicago, Ill., where they will attend the Chicago University W. O. Lee returned Monday from Washington, D. C., Where he went to witness the graduation of his wife Mrs. M. V. Lee, from the Medical Department of Howard University. J. F. J. Clark will leave Thursday for Chicago, Ill., to enter the University of Chicago. Miss Cornelia Davis was hostess to the Priscillas Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Benj. Mitchell, Piedmont street. Frank Taylor and Fred Morris returned Saturday from Harper's Ferry, where they completed the Academic course in Storer College. Miss Nanle Watkins, of Keystone, spent the latter part of last week in the city as the guest of Miss Estella James, Summers Street. Miss Maud Viney is expecting Miss Lynette Dickinson, of Cutler, O., Friday to be her house guest a few weeks. Mrs. George Hackley is seriously ill at her home on Wall street. Mrs. Amanda McGee spent the latter part of last week at London inspecting her farm. Wirt J. Jones, of Parkersburg, was in the city Monday. Mr. Jones will work in the interest of the American Workmen Insurance Company and will have his headquarters in the city. L. R. Jordan, of Clarksburg, was a business visitor to the city Monday. Mrs. Anna Hunter, of Fayetteville, spent a few days in the city visiting her mother, Mrs. Matilda Parker. Dr. Leonard Barnhill, of Princeton, N. J., spent a few days in the city this week. R. W. White, associate editor of the McDowell Times, Keystone, was a business visitor here yesterday. WINS FIGHT FOR LIFE. It was a long and bloody battle for life that was waged by James B. Mershon, of Newark, N. J., of which he writes: "I had lost much blood from lung hemorrhages, and was very weak and run down. For eight months I was unable to work. Death seemed close on my heels, when I began, three weeks ago, to use Dr. King' New Discovery. 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The school had its inception with Mr. McCullough, instructor of theology at Vanderbilt University. After consultation with a number of leading southerners, his plans were endorsed and the school will be the result. The fact that Southerners are taking an increased interest in the matters effecting the moral and physical welfare of our people in the South is a most hopeful sign. They are beginning to realize how independent are the two races, and that bodies ill for one means detriment to the other." The school has a board of managers, equally divided between both races. The personnel of the board follows: George A. Gates, president of Fisk University; Dr. Wilbur P. Thirkield, president of Howard University; Rev. J. D. Ward, Rev. Dr. McCullough, Miss Belle H. Bennett, Hon. James C. Napier, Register of the Treasury; James H. Dillard, agent of the Jeanes and Slater Educational Funds; Dr. Booker T. Washington, R. H. Boyd, of Nashville; Rev. C. T. Walker, of Augusta, Ga, and Dr. Hall. 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