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--- THE ADVOCATE WE CHEERFULLY PUBLISH ALL CRISP NEWS NOTES FROM ALL SECTIONS. VOLUME X. Thousands of Pythians AWAITED OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WASHINGTON, WHO SPOKE AT INDIANAPOLIS Welcomed by Mayor Was the Pythian Supreme Lodge, Which Began Sessions Tuesday Morning—Mrs. Hazlewood, of this City, Speaks for Calantheans. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 22.—The interest of thousands of colored Knights of Pythias attending the Supreme Lodge meeting and encampment in Indianapolis will be centered today in the coming of Booker T. Washington, the noted educator. Dr. Washington will attend a reception at Wonderland Park this afternoon and will speak at the Coliseum at the State Fair Grounds tonight. In addition to the colored Pythians already arrived it is expected that throngs will come from nearby Indiana cities to hear Dr. Washington. Pending arrangements for the sessions of the Supreme Lodge, the Indiana Grand Lodge met yesterday afternoon and elected officers. The state Court of Calanthe also met during the day and elected officers. The day was closed with a reception at the Bethel A. M. E. Church, at which several speakers including Mayor Shank, made addresses. Dr. Washington will arrive in Indianapolis at 11 this morning, accompanied by his secretary, Emmett J. Scott. He will be the guest of D. Sumner A. Furnish, 824 North West street. The Wonderland Park reception is scheduled for 2 o'clock this afternoon and the Eighth Regiment Band, under the direction of Serg. Berry, will provide music. Dr. Washington will depart early tomorrow morning for the East. Gurley Brewer, editor of the Indianapolis World, spoke in behalf of Governor Marshall at the reception last night. The response was made by Dr. A. A. Wesley of Chicago. Mayor Shank was presented an elaborate floral tribute by G. P. Stewart. Mayor Shank expressed his pleasure at addressing the colored Pythians and complimented them on the work the colored Pythian order is accomplishing. He extended his best wishes for the success of the convention. Dr. Claude M. Wade of Hot Springs, Ark., responded. He said that if the country were called to arms today, the grand chancellor could "touch the button" and 10,000 Negro Pythians, trained in military maneuvers could answer the call. Grand Chancellor E. G. Tidriginton delivered an address, a response to which was given by William Harrison, Campbell Upthegrove, representing the general public, spoke and was responded to by the Rev. E. L. Gilliam. The address on behalf of the Court of Calanthe was delivered by Mrs. Sadie R. Dungey and the response was made by Mrs. J. M. Hazlewood, made by Charleston, W. Va. Gen, William Gardner welcomed the Uniform Rank and Maj. J. R. Jackson of Chicago responded. During the evening a number of solos were sung by the choir. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 23.—An appeal for racial pride and consistent industry was made by Booker T. Washington, the noted Negro educator in an address last night before a packed house in the Coliseum at the State Fair Grounds, where the national encampment of the colored Knights of Pythias is being held. Dr. Washington declared that to be a first-class Negro is better than to be a third-rate white, and asserted that too many would-be leaders are wont to point out the trials of the race instead of taking hope in the opportunities which are offered it. Dr. Washington was introduced by E. G. Tidrington, grand chancellor of the Indiana Pythians. He spoke of Mr. Washington as the greatest man of the race and the acknowledged leader of the Negroes in America. The American Negro, Dr. Washington, said should be proud of his race, and should decide that there is as much chance for him in this country as there is for the poor foreigners who come from the old world. The fraternal organizations, he declared, are great agencies in bringing about the necessary conditions for the uplift of the race. His address, in part, follows: Among the organizations which have for their object the betterment of the condition of the masses of colored people is the Knights of Pythias. This organization and its leaders have the confidence and good will of our race to a remarkable degree. I count myself fortunate in being invited to THE ADVOCATE. be your guest on this occasion and to say a word to you. I wish in the first place to congratulate you, not only upon the present prosperous and hopeful condition of this organization, but to congratulate you also upon the fact that in the past harmony and peace have prevailed within your borders. You who are living and working in the present owe much to yourselves and owe much to that great leader of the organization, Samuel Starks, of West Virginia. Largely it was through his work, his loyalty to the race and to this organization, that it was placed upon such a firm foundation, and it is largely through the work and influence of Samuel Starks that this organization enjoys its present prosperity. I not only congratulate you upon the high character and worth of your departed leader, but equally so upon the high type and character of the work of your present chief and leader, S. W. Green of New Orleans. This organization will continue to prosper in proportion as it has such unselfish leaders at is head. At the present time there are certain functions which a fraternal organization can perform for the race after a manner that no other body can do. One of the functions of this organization is to teach pride of race, to teach our people to have faith in themselves. No race of people can prosper unless that race is proud of itself proud of its past and of its present. I have no sympathy or patience with any black man of America who is not proud of the fact that he is an American Negro. There are in some parts of the country, I am sorry to say, some colored people who are so weak and short-sighted that they would prefer to be third-rate white people rather than first-rate colored people. The Knights of Pythias teach us by precept and example that there is as much glory in being a first-class colored man as in being a first-class white man. Another part of the work of a fraternal organization in this generation is to teach our people how to govern themselves, to direct, to control themselves. This means the teaching of the race to subordinate selfish and narrow ambitions in the interest of the general welfare. Still another function of a fraternal organization is to teach our people to have respect for racial workers, racial leadership; to teach our people to hold up the hands of those who have the responsibility of leadership and racial guidance thrust upon them. This organization in the past has held up the hands of its leaders, and I predict and urge that it will do so in the future. Still another part of the duty of a fraternal organization is to teach and emphasize racial harmony and unity. In the last analysis there are more things upon which the great bulk of our leaders agree than upon which we disagree. In all things that are non-essential we can have our own individual preferences and leanings, but everywhere the time has come when as a race of people in all things that concern the fundamental progress of our race we should come together, overlooking and subordinating selfish interests, selfish and narrow ambitions and dedicate ourselves to the general welfare and uplift of the race. An organization representing a great mass of our people, as you do, has a tremendous responsibility thrust upon it in seeing that the finances, the dollars which come from the pockets of the hard-working members of our race, are carefully and judiciously handled. In too many cases in the past money intrusted to the leaders of fraternal organizations has been squandered either through dishonesty, carlessness or ignorance. The time has come when the masses of our people should see to it that no man is intrusted with the use of their dollars unless they are thoroughly convinced that that man is honest, wise and careful. If fraternal organizations do not begin to apply the same methods of handling money that great banking and insurance organizations apply to the handling of their money the Negro race will lose faith in these organizations and great will be the disaster. Every fraternal organization should see to it that there is no opportunity for graft; every fraternal organization should see to it that the man who used the money of the people dishonestly or carelessly is replaced by some one who will be honest in the handling of the people's money. Still another responsibility rests upon your organization, that of helping everywhere to inculcate into the members of our race habits of thrift, habits of economy. An idle man, a vicious man, one who tries to live by his wits without hard, honest work, whether that man is in Indianapolis or New Orleans is a handicap to the progress of our race. Through such an organization as this the masses of our people should be taught that idleness, that drunkenness, that habits of gambling and loading will pull down and retard our progress everywhere. In too many of our large cities the loafer, the drunkard, the gambler are too much in evidence. This element CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE Tennessee, Dining Hall, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. In this building 1,700 students during the school term take their meals three times daily. It is the largest dining hall for colored students anywhere in the world. The building also contains an assembly room with a seating capacity of 2500, a teachers' dining room with accommodations for 200, kitchens, and a large bakery, which supplies the needs of the school and of the institute community. The tables in the dining hall are neatly arranged and decorated with flowers, and it is a most interesting sight to see the whole student body at a meal. The next session of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute opens Tuesday, September 12th. Question of Color HAS NO WEIGHT AT FISK UNIVERSITY WHILE GATES IS THE PRESIDENT. Competency Standard By Which All Instructors are Measured, and Thus Far All Promotion Have Come to Colored Teachers, Who are Not Discriminated Against. (Regular Correspondence of the Advocate.) Nashville, Tenn., August 21.—The capital of Tennessee is prepared to meet the annual rush of college students who always come in the fall. Nashville is very naturally and properly the center of Negro education in America. It is the seat of higher education because Fisk University is here. It is the home of Meharry Medical College, Walden University, Roger Williams University and also has one of the very best public school systems in the entire country. Other schools are to be added to this number for the Tennessee State Normal School for Negroes will be located here and, as well, the new college for the training of religious and social workers. Fisk University claims a larger share of public interest than any of the higher schools located here on anywhere. This fact has been true of this great school in the past and is even more so during the vigorous administration of Dr. G. A. Gates, who began his service at Fisk some two years ago. He has been changing conditions at Fisk so rapidly that the eyes of the country are now focused on Fisk to see what will happen next. President Gates may not satisfy the most ardent critics of the institution over which he presides or do anything during his administration to please those whose prejudices are unchangeably fixed. The course of the Fisk president thus far has strengthened his arms and won the admiration of a host of friends among the most thoughtful and intelligent of the race. In some respects and on certain occasions, his highest hopes, most concentrated purposes and designs have been mistreated by some but those who know the man thoroughly, his motives and course of administration at Fisk have high confidence in him and feel certain that Dr. Gates is preparing Fisk University for another century of progress and prosperity. (One must have the most accurate knowledge of Frisk affairs during the time of Dr. Gates in order to arrive at an intelligent conclusion regarding his administration. It it necessary also to know something of Fisk before the time of Lr. Gates. The thoughtful, the cultured and the fair-minded Negroes of the country will be interested in the following facts gathered at first hand by one of the most reliable newspaper correspondents on the Advocate staff. (1). The first new appointment made under the new administration of Fisk was; A young Negro woman was put into the place that had been held by white women for 35 years. (2) A new and most important professorship—new department—was established. A Negro, and an alumnus of Fisk was put into that. (3) Another new position was established, also very important,—Registrar. The one appointed was a Negro woman—another graduate of Fisk. These steps were all taken before any "white" addition or promotion was made in the faculty. (4) At the last Trustee's meeting there were two significant promotions made and only two (on the recommendation of Dr. Gates). Out of a faculty of about 40 people, two thirds of whom are white, both promotions were of Negro members of the body. These promotions fell to Prof. C. C. Poindexter and Prof. G. E. Haynes the two most cultured and best prepared men of the race ever added to the Fisk faculty. (5) Since the beginning of the Gates administration five white members of the faculty have left, for one reason and another and they departed in an orderly manner with good will toward all and malice toward none. In the face of these facts, one might reasonably suppose that "color" is a consideration in the Gates administration and that the dark-skinned brother is getting all the best favors at Fisk. However, it is remembered by the Advocate correspondent, that President Gates made public announcement of the Haynes appointment and on that occasion, he said very distinctly, "I want it strictly understood that Mr. Haynes has not been chosen because he is a colored man but rather he is a man and the best one for the place." Those present in the Fisk chapel on that occasion heard the words and the most sensitive and thoughtful made a mental note of them. The remark on this occasion stands out as witnesses of the policy of the Gates administration of Fisk. Competency and not color is the faculty standard. The members of that body, one and all of them, must succeed or fail on the basis of efficiency. An individual, white or black, who outlives his usefulness at Fisk and cannot keep step with the forward march of the institution ought to go away or be sent away. No sentiment or color creed should keep such a one there. If a better salary than Fisk pays is wanted, it is always up to the teacher or officer to hunt a new job and they will be turned loose willingly by the Fisk administration as they would by any other good school administration officer. Dr. Gates has done at Fisk just what any other sensible man would be expected to do, he has placed his Faculty on a competency basis and if he is any kind of a man, he will keep it so. He has set a standard for the student body to attain. He should insist upon it. There was too much frivolity and fun at Fisk before his time. The students had too much time on hand. They did not seem to know what to do with it. The new president has mapped out work—hard work and plenty of it to keep them busy. He has made Fisk a place of business. There will be nothing more to criticise along this line at Fisk while the present vigorous officer is there. The students of Fisk will have certain standards of honor and conduct established by centuries of custom, to maintain and the Gates administration is seeing that they are rigidly adhered to by the student body during his administration. They must preserve all the honored traditions of Fisk as well or the students will not find Fisk a congenial place. These must be preserved by both students and teachers. Innocent and perfectly well meaning people should see to it that their own faith in the Fisk president is not abused by malicious spirits in the public press or elsewhere. Dr. Gates himself has certainly displayed more (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) Blended Together ARE INTERESTS OF WHITES AND NEGROES, SAYS GOVERNOR DONAGHEY. Humor An Asset Of the Race He Tells Negro Business League—Oklahoma . Day a Big Feature of the Little Rock Meeting — Washington Re-Elected President. Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 23.—Regular attendants of the National Negro Business League for the past twelve years declare that in the point of attendance, enthusiasm, interest manifested and superbness of local arrangements the twelfth annual session of the National Negro Business League, which has just closed here was the best yet held. All the sessions were held in the beautiful Kempner theatre, which was placed at the disposal of the organization by the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce. The splendid address of welcome given by Governor George W. Donaghey and other Little Rock and Arkansas citizens set the pace for the most cordial reception and entertainment ever given the League. "Such an occasion as this would have been thought impossible thirty years ago," said the Governor. Continuing, he explained, "What a contrast? Fifty years ago, your distinguished chairman was a slave; today he is the foremost representative of a free people, who are making rapid strides in civilization. He is a cultured man, presiding with dignity over a commercial Congress composed of some of the former slaves. Indeed, this occasion augurs a brighter day, not only for your race, but for our common country, for the interests of the white race and the black race are blended together and interwoven that what affects one here in the Southland affects the other. "You have something to be proud of. Your unfalling good humor is a great racial asset; perhaps no race can boast of so great a spirit of loyalty and devotion as yours. Your race must emaniplate itself from grinding poverty and accumulate wealth before you have a secure foundation for the higher intellectual and cultural elements of our civilization. You must own your land, shops, stores, banks; you must build and keep comfortable homes. Your women must become neat, efficient and thrifty housewives and your men must have a regular occupation and stick to it. Let me assure you of the good will and sympathy of our people. While here and there a white man may wrong the colored people, yet you are assured that all honest and meritorious movements by the colored people are greatly appreciated by the people of Arkansas." Other addresses of welcome were made by Dr. E. C. Morris, Dr. G. W. Hayman and Dr. J. G. Thornton. The Kempner Theater was packed to overflowing, an equally as large number being turned away from the doors, when Dr. Washington delivered his annual address. The meeting was presided over by Charles Banks, of Mound Bayou, Miss., first vice president of the National Negro Business League. When he rose to speak, Dr. Washington was given such an ovation that it was several minutes before he could proceed with his address. The second day's session of the Negro Business League was designated "Oklahoma Day," and was devoted entirely to an exploitation of what the Negroes of that young state had accomplished. The meeting was opened by Charles Banks, first vice-president, who declared that the Negroes of that young state had made more progress than in any other state. Prayer was offered by Bishop Elias Cottrell of the Fifth Episcopal Diocese of the Colored Methodist Church. Great interest was manifested in the exhibits placed by the delegation from Boley, Taft, Oklahoma, Muskogee and other Oklahoma towns. Just prior to the Oklahoma program Dr. J. T. Walton, of Sam Antonia, Texas, spoke of his experience as a contractor and builder. J. T. Shelton, of Indianapolis gave some facts and figures relative to the work of the Negro undertakers in the United States and then the program was turned over to the Oklahoma delegation. "Fraternal Organizations of Oklahoma," was discussed by C. T. Tallferro, P. M. Delancey and E. D. Jefferson. Hilliard Taylor, of Boley, received a great ovation in discussing "In the Cotton Markets," in which he came out victor in a tilt with Scott Bond, Madison, Arkansas. The same subject was discussed by Charles Ford, of Taft, Okla., another Negro town. "The Negro's Success in Medicke," was the subject considered by Dr. W. H. Slaughter of Oklahoma City, who reported that there were 150 Negro physicians, pharmacists and dentists in the state. J. E. Johnson, of the People's Bank and Trust Company told of the work of his bank at Muskogee and of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank at Boley, Okla. "We are told that our skill finds favor with the entire world," he said, "that our scholarship measures arms with some of the world's best, and that our patriotism has won the admiration of the world. This spirit has not led us however into the various fields of finance with that united accord and hope which characterize our efforts along other lines." John W. Slimmons, of Coweta, discussed the retail trade in Oklahoma, giving a history of his rise from poverty. He began business in 1893 with $63 capital and now owns a good business, in a handsome two-story brick on Broadway, and nearly 2,000 acres of land situated in five counties. Others on program for addresses were Inman E. Page, president of the A. and N. University, I. W. Young, and E. Emuett Stewart, the well known Negro lawyer. The greatness of Boley was emphasized by I. W. Young, leading citizen of that hustling little town. He clearly sought to induce the Negroes of other places to move to Boley, declaring that it would be the Negro City of the future. "Are there any saloons in your town," one man asked. "No sir, was the reply." "We have a dry town and a spotless town." The unusually full program was carried out night and day and the reports form the auxiliary organizations and the various state leagues proved that the organization was developing into one of far reaching effects and influence upon the people of the race. Bishop Elias Cottrell, of Holly Springs, Miss., and Prof. H. T. Kealing, both made strong addresses at the close of the meeting. (Continued on Page Flye.) NUMBER XXXVII... Help Asked For Africa BY RETURNED MISSIONARY WHO DESCRIBES CONDITIONS ON DARK CONTINENT. Woman's Convention Responds to the Macedonian Call—Educational, Economic and Religious Needs of the Race in the State are Discussed by Baptist Women Hinton, Aug. 23—The eighteenth annual session of the West Virginia Baptist Woman's State Convention was held here Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of last week at the Second Baptist church, pastor Rey, A. D. Lewis. At nine o'clock Wednesday the president, Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson, sounded the gavel and after a few words of cordial greetings, appointed Mrs. P. P. Glenn and Mrs. L. O. Melver to conduct the opening devotionals which were followed by ad impressive praise service. The women were inspiring in their words of thankfulness to the Heavenly parent for having so bountifully blessed them during the year. After appointing committees on Finance, enrolling and New Bodies, Rev. A. D. Lewis delivered the address of welcome on behalf of the Second Baptist church. Rev. Lewis in his usual cheerful manner assured the delegation that his good people were glad to have the honor of entertaining this August body and that all would be done to make the stay pleasant. Mrs. L. A. Wells brought the words of welcome from the local society in which she showed that the society was striving hard to do its part toward fostering the various interests of the convention. These addresses were fittingly responded to by Mrs. A. K. Dandridge who assured the citizens that the privileges granted would not be abused. After a brief intermission Rev. J. W. Robinson was introduced and preached the annual sermon, choosing as subject "The Influence of Women". Rev. Robinson first spoke of their influence in the home, showing that without women there could be no homes, that they should consider it an honor to perform the service required to beatify homes and that the raising of children should be considered the highest honor. He spoke of Women's influence in the state and pointed out several women who have and are making good rulers and conducting business successfully but the speaker seemed to be of the opinion that after all that what is gained in so doing is lost through the neglected homes. Thirdly he spoke of her influence in the church, advising that mothers first of all train their children for the church, teaching them to highly esteem Christian men, that they be taught to pray and to treasure up Bible verses in their minds. The sermon was delivered in a scholarly and masterful manner. In the afternoon the opening devotionals were conducted by Mrs. Anne Mosley and Mrs. N. C. Marshall after which the roll was called and letters were read from several societies. Most of them brought up favorable reports. Mrs. Sallie Willis read a paper on "early impressions." Editor Milton S. Malone was introduced and made a strong plea for the Sentinel which is the state organ of the denomination. Rev. J. W. Robinson introduced "Mile Stones in Negro History", a pamphlet written by himself which gives useful information concerning the Negro race. Several copies were disposed of. Rev. J. J. Turner, superintendent of missions for the Sunday School convention, spoke a few words in behalf of Sunday school work and introduced some good books. Miss E. B. Delany, returned missionary from Africa, was introduced and in a few words spoke interestingly of the people across the deep. After an appropriate opening exercise in the evening by Mrs. Charlotte Kenny and Mrs. Martha Booze, Prof. J. M. Arter, president of the West Virginia Seminary and College at Hill Top, preached a choice sermon from Mark 14-8 "She Hath done What She Could". The women were congratulated upon the work that they are doing as a convention to better the condition of mankind. At the conclusion of the sermon Miss Mary Eubany, superintendent of Domestic Science and Arts Department of the West Virginia Colored Institute, read a well prepared paper on domestic science. Her address was very highly complimented by Rev. D. Stratton who has the peculiar art of seeing through things at a glance. He spoke favorably of the CORRESPONDENCE PACK TWO HARPER'S FERRY. ‘Miss Mary B. Brady is visiting her friend Mrs. Lols:Bvans Bird at Ca- nandaigua, N.Y. Mra. Bird recently returned to her northern home after & pleasant sojourn at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mra. W. B. Evans. Myrtle Hall and Sinelair Cottage at the college are being used for sum- mer boarding purposes and are being largely patronized by guests from Washington and Baltimore. — Miss Smith is in charge, Miss Marion E. Green, a student in Hillsdale College; Mich., is spending the summer in Harpers Ferry with her aunt, Miss Smith, After a very exasperating delay the catalogues have been received by the college people and are ready for distrt- bution. ‘The edition, which is beauti- fully illustrated, is one of the finest in appearance that has ever been is- sued by Storer. Word comes that Miss Blackwood, teacher of Latin, has resigned and deen offeyed a position im New Jersey at a handsome increase in salary. Last year was her first year at the col. lege and her work was thorough and popular.’ Her successor will soon be chosen. It is understood that the cole lege is in communication with one who will doubtless be elected. ‘The steady growth in the size of the classes and the enrichment of the courses offered at Storer has rap- idly increased the number in the teaching fore. During ten years it has more than doubled. Last year with a faculty numbering eighteen members, the work was heavy. Presi- dent McDonald announces that friends of the school have made pos- sible the addition of another teacher this year.. ‘The one chosen is Miss Mable S. Young, who graduated from Storer. in the class of 1906. After graduation she went to Boston. There she fitted for entrance to the Boston City Normal School at the Roxbury High School, graduating from the lat- ter institution. Last June she was sraduated from the Normal School with high honors. Miss Young there- fore comes back to her alma mater with excellent preparation for doing 00d work. Prof. W. A. Saunders recently made, Wvhat is reported, as a yery interesting trip to the Smoky City. Prof. Winters was one of those who ‘weat to Shenandoah Junction to exam. ine thg exhibit made by the state in the frpit train now visiting this. sec- tion for the special purpose of ine structit® fruit growers in the best methods of caring for and packing apples The-John Brown Fort on the col- lege campus is a great attraction to summer touring parties. Work on the water system being in- stalled at the college this summer, though long delayed, has begun. This when completed will be a great bene- fit_to thie. institution. Prof. Newcomer recently returned from a trip to southern Virginia, where he has financial interests, St. Jahns M. FE. Chueh contem- plates quite extensive changes in the ehurch property. Mr. Chas. Sumner Arter is busy drilling a chorus, who Will soon present a cantata, the pro- ceeds of which will be neuclus for the work. The church is to be renovated within and the parsonage is to be enlarged, _ MT. CARBON, Mrs. Leota Goodman, who has been serlously sick for several weeks, is rapidly tmproving. Mrs. Rush Harvey, Mrs, Charlotte Kenny,.Rowe P. A, Harvey and Mrs. Sallie Mills were here ‘Tuesday en Toute to Hinton to attend the Wom- a's Baptist convention, Rev. 8. E. Williams and Rey. J. J ‘Turner, on returning from the Wom. an's Baptist convention, spoke very favorably of the meeting Rev. H.C. Gregory, of Beckley, was in town Monday on his way to Wino- na to attend the West Virginia Bap- tist State convention. SER RE Rev. B.C. Page was here Sunday and preached two good sermons James Russ was visiting his neleo, Mrs, Kittie Bowles, at Cannelton WAGE, Mrs, EM. Hayden’ was in Mont- gomery Monday, Mrs. Beltle Eldridge, of Dos~ood, and 1. 0. Sanders, of Montgomery, attended preaching here Sunday, Mrs. Georgia Lewis, of Longacre, was visiting Mrs. Kd. B. Ruse Mon. day. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hooper a fine girl. Mrs. Martha Groves is able to be out after an illness of a few days, Mrs, Imma ‘Teague, accompanied by Sam Lemons, was ‘visiting Mrs Thursday Saunders in Montgomery Sunday Mrs, Cane of Venetta, was visiting here last week. A large number of people went to Montgomery’ Wetinesday night to hens Rev. P. N. Tolliver, the boy preacher CEDAR onava . Rev. Richard Hughes, of Liang, occupied the pulpit here on the second Sunday and preached two excellent sermons, A number of town folks attended the 23rd biennial session of the Dis- trict Grand Lodge No. 31, G. UL O. of 0. F. at Montgomery last week. Joh HEY. Dikigtoh i fitaderta trip to Cee aha pempes ey Charleston last week. Mrs. Jennie Beamer is visiting het husband who is at present located al Mullens. Mrs, James Austin and W. 1H. La: cey worshipped at Handly Sunday, Miss Lula B. Lee was visiting Mrs Rachet Ross at Dickinson last week Mrs. George Flood and Miss Minnie Connelly, of Charleston were — here Sunday Mrs. Hillery Davis and mother-in- law, of Charleston, were here Sunday guests of Mrs. J. K. Wilson, Frank Farmer, who was suffering with typhoid fever, was taken to the hospital last’ week Mrs. Lula’ Bruce was visiting rela- tives In Charleston last’ week. Rev. 8. F. Boston, pastor of the A.M. EB. church here, has resigned his pastorate and gone to Hot Springs. Va., for his health, Miss Mattie Freeman has returned to Ansted after an exteaded stay with her sister, Mrs. John Reed. Miss Mamie Wilson has returned to Charleston after an extended — visit here. Mrs. C. H. Jones and children were out of town last week, William) Farmer, of Lynchburg, Va., was here last week visiting his brother, Frank Parmer, Miss Mamie Ivory, of Cleveland, 0., was visiting Mrs. Ida Buster here last week. Prof. J. A. Shields, of Saint Albans, was here Sunday. Miss Bliza Austin, of Riverside, is improving rapidly. J. 1. Vaughn has opened a bakery at this place. Joel Whlker has completed some improvements to his residence by having it handsomely painted, Joshua Jaekson and Henry Craw- ford. are sick. WINIPRED FE A. Wilson and R. H. Allen spent Saturday and Sunday ‘at ‘their homes in St. Albans, Jas. R. Randolph has been confined to his bed the past few weeks with malaria. Miss Lethia James, of Charleston, is spending a few weeks here Visiting her daughter, Mrs, Geo. Ramer, Willlam Dean, of Handley, | and Kinneth Brooke, of Cedar Grove, are spending a few days here visiting friends and relatives, J. M. Wooding has been suffering for some time with his eyes, Mrs. J. ©, Coles left Monday for Charleston Seneral hospital, where she will undergo an operation. G. H. Cavigess,..of Raymond--City, SPe@at Sunday here, The foliewing Persons spent Sun- day outoftown: Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Day, Mr. ana Mrs. G. W. Perkins, Mr, and Mrs, J, Mosley, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Alten, Misses Ella, Virginia and Sadie Smith, May Shelton, W, Chap- man; Messrs J. p, Wiseman, Herbert and Arthur Mitchell, & Shelton, George and Bruce Smith and W. E. Cary. The following persons were. busi: CS Visitors to Charleston last. week: G. W. Perkins, J W. Waller, J. ¢. Coles, F. Adams. and Herbert Mitchell. Mrs. Eliza Graham and niece, Miss Amanda Williams, of Wevaco, are Spending a few days here visiting Mr, and Mrs. J. p, Wiseman, Mrs. J. FP, Mosby spent the latter Part of the week in Hinton in attend- ance up on the Woman's State con- vention Mr. and Mrs, H. P. Day made a bus- iness trip to Charleston last week. N. 8S, Alexander Spent Sunday at his home in Kanawha City. Misses Cassie Allen and Mary Mel- ion of St. Albans, spent a few days here visiting relatives, RK. Allen lett last week for his home at St. Albans to spend a few days, after which he wilt leave for Lawrencevitlo, Va., where he expects lo attend school, Rev. F. &. Smith filled his regular Appointment here Sunday and preach- ed Iwo good sermons. CLARKSBURG, Mrs. James Brown, of Monticello Ave. has returned from Delaware, O., where she spent. sometime with her daughter who was quite ill, Mrs. Floyd Robinson, who. attend- ed the grand lodge at Bluefield then spent some time wiith friends tn Pocahontas, has returned hetie. Mrs. Gay MeGeo and daughter left last: week for Uniontown, Pa. after a pleasant visit here with relatives, Mrs. FL 4. Jefferson and sons, of Steelton, Pa, returned home last week Miss Moss. Clay is visiting her mother, Mrs Ada Clay. Mrs. Anna Meade entertaXed a number of friends at dinner Sun- day, the honor Fuests being Mrs. Cain? of Columbus, 0., and Miss Moss Clay, of Charleston. + Dr. EB. J. Jones Spent last week visiting his mother at Dunbar, Pa, The W. ©. T. held a very in- teresting meeting Sunday afternoon at Pride A, M. &. Church, Miss Hannah Davidson, of Bliza- beth, Pa, is the Buest of Miss Willa Lee this week. Mrs, Mary Ransell and daughter Anne returned Tuesday from Browns ville, Pa Mrs. James Jones, of Weston, ts visiting Mrs. Robert Ransell. Misses Alma Clark and Margarete West returned Saturday from Vrownsville, Pa. Herbert Ransell fs attending the Supreme Lodge K. of P. meeting at Indianapolis. Rev. N. Ll. Brown preached at Trinty Mo. church, Suaday night Rev, DoS. Cincore prerhed at Pride A.M. ‘T, church Sunday night Rey, Sincore also appeared ina Shakespearean recital Tuesday night, A musical program was rendered in connection with the readkags. Mrs. Earl Waiker remains quite il, She was taken to Lumberpore Monday. It is hoped that the change Will improve hes condition. Born to Mr, And Mrs. Jas. Walker, a daughter, Miss Manna Meade, of Bridge- port, is attending the teachers tte stitute here, Miss Dowdy, of Chillicothe, O., was the guest of Mrs, Stephen Lassiter, Saturday. A number of Clarksburgers spent Sunday in Pittsburg. Mrs. Lula Brown has returned from Elkins and Beverly where she visited friends. Rev. S. M. Beane, of Martinsbura, was the guest of friends here last week. Mrs, A. Jones lectured to the ladies of the Baptist chureh Sunday afternoon. Born to Mr. gnd Mrs. W. B. Rut- fin, a son, Mrs, Aaron Wilson attended the district conference at Moorefield sind is now visiting friends in Wheel- ing. Arthur Hunter is spending — his vacation in the cast. John Robinson and Miss Annie Patton are sick, MARTINSBURG. ‘The teachers institute is in session at the Grammer School and many teachers are present. ‘The sessions have been interesting and instruc- tive. The Union Sunday School picnic held. at Inwood Park Thursday Aug. 17 was in every way a success. More than five nundred people were present. Prof. J. W. Walker, of Inwood, was in a few days ago and disposed of a large quantity of fine peaches, The Martinsburg B. B. Club de- feated Cumberland by a score of 13 to 0, James Scott the pitcher for Martinsburg. held Cumberland to turee serateh hits. Mrs. Jno. H. Briscoe, of Gerrards- town, was in the city a few days last week as the guest of Mrs. Mamie B. Ross Rev. S. W. Beane made a business trip to Baltimore, Md. Monday. Harry Clyde, spent Sunday in Berkley Sprinigs. “Dr. ‘Troy, of Harisburg, Pa., an ‘expen chiropodist, was in the city last Week and was quite busy. The Hill Top Social Club gave their annual reception Monday eve- ning at Trinkles Opera House, Harper's Ferry, Among those who attended the teachers’ institute were: Wm. H. Phileph, J. Frank Walker and wifp, J. W. Walker, Misses Adoro and Lela Robinson from the country; Mr. Henry Hopewell and Miss Mary Carter, from Kearneysville, and Prof. Fred R. Ramer, and wife, Miss Adena Roberts and Prof. Jno. W. Corsey and wife of the city Miss Malcoma Brady amd Miss Fary Whimbs, of Harper's Ferry were in the city Monday for a few hours attending to business, Dr. Samuel Gray, Prof. Fred R. Ramer, Geo. L. Moxley and J. Frank Briscoe spent Sunday in Washing ton, D. C., and while there were guests of Henry P. Slaughter, Edi- tor of Thy Odd Fellows Journal. Charleston Business League Organized—with the election of officers and the adop- tion of a constitution and by-laws the Cog City Business League came into existence at Simpson M. 2B, church, Tuesday night, but not with- out much travail. The question of the propriety of placing a chaplain on the official roster brought fortn a spirited discussion which threat- ened for a time to destroy the harm- ony essential to the success of the Ineeting. Attorney J, W. Chappelle Was the chief opponent and succeed- ed in having the office abolished, The officers elected were, ©. H, James, president; 1. M. Carper, L. C. Farrar and F.C. Brown, vice prest- ents; A. Lee Garrett, secretary; R. ©. Melver, assistant seeretary;: and Alex Courtney, treasurer, Meetings will be held the second and fourth ‘Thursdays of each month, In Honor of The Visitors.—A neimber of younz men very pleasant: iy entertained at the residence of Miss Stella James, Sumners_ street, Tuesday night, in honor of the soung ladies visiting in’ the elty— Migs Minnie Bell, of Athens, 0.: Miss Aleta Beech, of Honton, O., and Miss Kdith Merriweather, Washington, D. C. Resides the honor guests there were present; Miss Esther Fulks, Maude Viney, Mary Preston, Hazel Iaeas, Alieo Whittaker, — Gerlrnde Campbell, Mary and tucinda Wil- Hams and Artistis Johnson; Mrs Khoda Ulen, Mr. and Mrs. W. ft Burke, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pres- ton, Messrs, J. A. Jackson, Charles Payne, Edward James, George Stew- art, Samuel Jennings and Dr. J. B Hrown Hotel Brown Arrrivals,—The out of town guests registered at Hotet ‘THE ADVOCATE. TG ee heey ee et Grown, Staunton, Va.; sidnoy Jack- son, White Sulphur springs; “Miss Lillie Smith,» Bluefeld; Pred a= wards, Crampton, SY C.; William Hale, Chicago; Miss Lokt Lavenae, Montkomery; William vones, Nor folk, Vac; G. A. Amen, Princeton; Mfrs. Auna Jordan, Malden; Mrs. 5. J. Graham and wach Widwell, O.: Mes and Mes, Hy BJ Harris, Pame Creek; Rev. J, W. Roblason, St. AL fuus; Miss R. Pingont Baton Rogue, 1a.: G. A. Kelley, Henderson, N. C.; Miss H. Green, Cineiunati, O.; Jas, Saunders, Ward; B, W, Payne, Wash ington, D. C.; Misses Laura ana Phyllis Dickinson, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Miss Chilton Honor Guest —Coi- rlimentary to Miss Irene Ey Chilton, lor ieendvane, ©., her house xuest, Miss Cordelia , Wanzer — entertaraed a cards, Friday’ evening, Misses Susie Britton, of Lynchburg, Va, Minnie Ielt, of Athehs, 0. Amelin Wileher, susie Chandler, Doreas Wanzor, Rebecea Green and Maude Wanzer; Messrs T. WW. Randolph, F. Re Boyle, ©. Re Wish, dA. Lane, Mr. and Mrs. RusseN Morney, Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Browder and Mr. and Mrs. James Browder. A dainty lunch was served by the hostess, Outing A“ Suecess.—The outing held by the Uniform Rank of me Knights of Pythias at Edgewood Park, Thursday of last week, was a success in every respect, neither the attendance nor order leaving any- thing to be desired. During the day over 9 thousand adults and children were present at the park, many bringing baskets of lunches and re- maining until the closing hour. ‘The saxaphone oychestra, an organiza- tica recently perfected, furnished excellent music in the dancing pavil- lion, which was crowded to capacity during the evening, and the merry &o around and other juvenile attrac- tions had their full quota of merry makers, To Celebrate Emancipation, —Ar- rangements are going on apace tow- ard the Emancipation Celebration to be held in this city September ¥2nd under the direction of the Elks. Negotiations are under way to se cure the services of a speaker of na- tional prominence for the occasion, and the indications are that the af- fair will be a brilliant one. Attending K. of K. Supreme Lodge —About forty officers and privates of the local company of the Unt form Rank Knights. of Pythias left the city early Sunday morning to at- tend the Supreme Lodge and En- campment of the order in Indiana- polis, Ind., this week, ‘They will re- turn to the city Sunday morning-on No. 4. The staff and line officers in the party were: Jas. A. Campbell, J, H. Taylor, W. 1H. Wright, G.’ Wanzer, G. P. Porter, W. E, Preston, 1. Anderson and David Taylor, the last named having come from Park- ersburg to jein them, Entertain at Whist.—Miss Geor- kia Brown entertained at whist, Wednesday evening, at her home on Kanawha street in honor. of Mrs, Mamie Thompson, Others present were: Mesdames {da Colbert, Mary Williams, Peyton, Misses ‘Minnie Wright, White, Russell, Brown, Kate Calloway and Messrs, John Lewls, Farrer and Nelson. Personals and Tocals. Miss Maggie Adams left Monday for Carthage, N. G., to spend a month's vacation with relatives and friends, Miss Irene Chilton, after a short Visit to friends here and at Kana- wha City returned to her home ar Rendville, ©., Saturday. Mrs. Minnie Turnbull, of New Orleans, La. and HW. J. Allen, of Baton Rouge, are guests of ‘their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. George Bailey Miss Hazel Bailey is visiting friends in Huntington and Parkers burg. ‘ Miss Carolina’ Rice, who hasbeen Visiling her parents, Prof. and Mrs. HH. Tt Rice has returned to Philadel. baia, Pa Misses Ida and Agatha Alexander, of Pt. Pleasant, were gnests of Mrs Bessie Hrowder, Monday. Misses Lura ‘Turner and Anna White spent Suncay at Roomer. Mrs. 8. D. Cowser is visiting in Washington, D.C. Arthur Gravely, of Hot Springs, Va., is spending a few days here with Nis cousin, Mrs. J.B. Clark, Miss Moss Clay is visiting friends and relatives in Clarkelurg, having left the city Friday, Misses Aristis Johnson and Esther Fulks returned Sunday after at- fending summer school at Otterbemn Collexe, Westerville, 0., and. visit- ing friends in Columbus, Refdvitte amd Zanesville, 0, John Q. Adams is spending ten days at Atlantic City, Mrs, Rhoda Ulen, who recently moved to Ashland, Ky., 13 In the city for a few weeks" visit to ree latives. ‘The Misses Taylor entertained at six o'clock dinner, Tuesday at their home on Washington street, Mises Mary Preston, Mary Williams, Caro- live Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Bdwara Lewis. and Messrs. Daniel Bowtex and Walter Hanks. Mrs, Mamie ‘Thompson, of Cleve- land, ©., was the dinner guest or Misses Kate Calloway and Minniie Wright at their homes on Bradford and Piedmont streets respectively, Thureday and Friday evenings of last week. - Misses Maude Viney and Bstela lames returned Sunday from a ten days’ trip to Niagara Falls, Detrore kad Columbus, The funeral vf Lincoln Jacks, who died Sunday evebing fom: ru- Juries recetved by collapsing of a seatfold on the Custom House,’ was held Tuesday afternoon' at the First fuptist chureh. He fs survived by a wite and one child. Miss Beatrice Burks lett Wednes- day morniing to spend a few days in Cincinnati, Ohio, Rey. Toilliver, the boy preacher, WiN speak at the Piest” Baptist church Sunday. All the members snd friends have especially been ine vited to attend a home coming on that. day. Services will bewheld all lay. Miss Susa Britten left Sunday for her home in Lynchburg, Va. Miss Minnie Bell, of Athens, 0., is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Lillian Starks, Shrewsbury St. Mrs. Malinda Foreman, of Plym- outh, was the guest of friends in the city the first part of the week, Floyd Ross, deputy of the Saint Louis Division for the order of Re- formers passed through Monday en- route to the grand meetiag at Rich- mond Vitginia this week. J. P. Caul, is in Richmond, Va., this week, representing St. Stephen Council, St. Luke's on the grana council. G. R. Caveness, of Raymond City was in the city Tuesday, Rev. J. L. Davis, of Elkins, I. V, Bryant, R. T. Thurston, R. D. W. Meadows, of Huntington; D. Straton and J. W. Robinson and Migs Lil- Tian Byrd left Tuesday -mornfag to attend the West Virginia Baptist State Convention at Hinton. J. I. Thomas, of Wevaco, spent several days this week in the city visiting friends, Mrs. Eliza Hedrick returned te Huntington Wednesday, accompan- ied by Mrs. Fred Page, of Kana- wMa City, whose guest she had been for several days. Attorney Brown M. Payne, of Washington, D. C., was a business visitor in the city Wednesday George Smith was transacting business in Detroit, Mich. the first of last week, West Side. Mrs. Mattie Hammond continues seriously ill, She is being eared for by Miss Jennie Roberts, of Athens, Ohio. James Peden, who has been ill for the past three Weeks, is out again, “Bud” Jones has secured employ- ment with ©. P. Lucas in Detrott, Michigan. ‘ Mrs. Martha Powell left for De- troit last week to join her husband George Crozier is i this week. Frank Boyle is erecting a fine residence on 3rd avenue, Mrs, Dona Peden, who has been visiting friends here, returned to her home at Jeffersonville, Ind. » last week, TEACHER'S, INSTITUTE TO BE HELD HERE NEXT WERK. The Kanawha County Teachers: Institute will begin at Mercer school building, Charleston, Monday morn- ing, August 28th. NATHANIEL W. CAVENDER, Coanty Superintendent. a SOR Snel 5 : Negro’s Hope Lies In Economie Development Is the Opinion of Eminent English Divine After a Visit to this Coun- try Where He Observed — Condi- tions, London, August 23.—Dr. Clifford, the moted Baptist divine who has just returned from a yisit to the United States says that the hope of he Negro in America lies in economic develop- ment. “TL had,” he says, “special opportu- nities in seeing these men at. tie World's Baptist Congress, at which Mr. Booker ‘T. Washington delivered an address. You will get some idea of the preponderance of Negro Bap- tists when T tell you that fa Wash- ington alone are fifty-seven Baptist churches for Negroes, as against eigh- teen for whites. I spoke to the mem- bers of the former with &reater pleas- ure, I think than I have ever address- ed any audience. There is no deny- ing the animosity that still exists in Fefereace to them, due largely to the white man’s irritation with the Ne- #r0's slow. development, in utter for- wetfuness of the immense period it has taken to develop the white man himself. ta this connection I may state that on the very day that the German ambassador and T received degrees from the University of Chi- ca, 480 graduates received degrees and one was a young colored woman who received the degree of bachelor of philosophy. The hope for the Negro Hes in his steady Increase of his eco- nomic status. This with compel the state to extend to him the rights at present refused nim, LARGEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD 18 DEAD. Toronto, Caa., August 23.—Mys. Soll- tila Campbell, the largest” colored woman in the world, died here last Friday, She toured with a circus as Dolly Varden for six years. Ar that time she weighed 650 pounds. but had fallen off to 350 pounds. 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Along with this work is the duty of teaching the ordinary man and wom- an of our race the gospel of saving, the gospel of buying a home, of in- vesting money In a bank or in some other direction, so that whea the rainy day comes they shall be pre- pared for it. While we should be the last to draw the color line, at the same time we should see to it that in every wise and legitimate way our people are taught to patronize racial enterprises. If a colored man has a grocery store he should receive his share of racial patronage. If he has a shoe store he should get some of our dollars. f% a colored man {s a builder and con- tractor he should get a chance to build some of our houses and churches, If a colored man conducts a bank or real estate concern he should get much of our money. You, too, have the responsibility thrust upon you of teaching our race to have faith in its future. In too many cases race leaders are more active in emphasizing the disadvan- tages of our race than they are in emphasizing the opportunities — that are before our race. I realize and fully appreciate the disadvantages by which we are often surrounded, — I realize amd fully appreciate the injus- tices, the wrongs with which we often have to deal, but we must make up our minds as a race, that in spite of injustices, that in spite of handicaps, we will triumph, we wil prove to the world that we are useful and worthy citizens, No man of any race, what- ever his color, who knows something that is of value to the world or can do something that is of value to his community can be held back. ‘Teach the Negro boys and girls through this orgwaization that regardless of color there is the same chance for them in this country that there is tor the poverty-stricken Greek, thé poverty. stricken Jew, the poverty-stricken Italfan who can reach America and begin at the bottom and gradually grow into great prosperity. ‘Through such an organization as this teach (he youth of our race that they must not be ashamed to begin at the bottom, must wot be ashamed to begin with little things and gradually grow to the point where they deal with larger things. Through this organization teach the masses of our people about the prog- ress that we have made within for- ty-seven years of freedom. Teach that as compared with the Russian serfs that we have gone forward fast- ev than the former slaves of Russia. Teach the youth of our race that we have gotten more property, have got- ten rid of more ignorance, have built more churches than any other race in history within the same length of time of freedom. Emphasize over and over again these things and all, final- ly, will be well. Lr, Washington's address was en- thusiastically received and was the big feature of yesterday's session of tne encampment. Dr. Washington arrived in the eity at noon yesterday with his private secretary, Emmett J. Scott, and Na- tuan Hunt, He went to the home of Dr. Sumner Furnis and later visited the Supreme Lodge and delivered a short address, During the afternoon he was given a public reception at Wonderland Park, where he spoke for a few min- utes, to a large crowd. Dr. Washing- ton will depart today for the East on business for Tuskegee Institute. When the Rev. J. G. Robinson of Bellfountain, O., left a train at the Union Station yesterday he was mis- taken for Booker Washington, ‘The Rey. Mr, Robinson resembles the edu- cator remarkably. The crowd became So great about him that he called for a policeman to guide him out of the station. The sixteenth biennial session of the Supreme Lodge and the Court of Calanthe was called to order at 10 o'clock in the morning at their hall, 701 North Senate avenue. Delegates from very state in the Union were Present. Supreme Chancellor S. W. Green of New Orleans, La., presided The supreme chancellor today will deliver his biennial message and C. K, Robinson, supreme keeper of records aad seals, and John H. Young, master of the exchequer, will make thelr T@- ports. wt : The Supreme Court of Calanthe opened its sessions with Joseph Jones, of Cincinnati, ©., presiding. ‘The committee on credentials was appoint. ed and Mr. Jones delivered a short address, All the committees will be appoint- ed today and both lodges will be in session until) the Jatter part of the week, Preparations are being made for the Pythian parade tomorrow. Maj. R. R. Jackson has more men in camp than ever before and the parade will be the largest in the history of the order. Tonight at the residence of Mrs. Bell Davis many Prominent delegates have been tuvited to a reception. At the Fair Grounds tonight there will be a band concert and dance, The Superb Octette, a Negro musi- cal organization, will entertain the colorea Knights of Pythias at Tomlin- son Hall tomorrow afternoon. Fol- lowing is the program: Opening chorus, “Beautiful Dan- ube;" solo, “Good Bye.” Mrs. Finley; chorus, “Consolation Lane;” vocal so- lo, “Violet and the Rose,” Mrs. Wit. Niams; chorus, “Robinson Crusoe ;" solo, from “The Chocolate Soldier,” Mrs. Rose McFall; chorus, “Under Southern Skies;” chorus, “The Rosa- ae The Colored Amusement Club gave an entertainment at ‘Tomlinson Hall last evening in nonor of the visitors. A vaudeville program was a feature of the entertainment | LAD 18 IMPROVING Henry Alexander, Jr., who has been ill for the past:few weeks of typhoid fever, is getting better and his’ en- tire recovery is promised. He has been il] at his home, 311 Reynolds street and for some time his life was in doubt. He ts the four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Alexander, St eee een EE REET |e EEE em amy Question of Color of tolerance, christian’ grace and pa- tlenco than some men might have when their actions have been mts- frepresented in a way to make a eritic’s writing look like a black Me —not only in words Ibut also. 1) spirit. He might have explained byt| he has possibly had regard for tho old adage that “Explanation never satisfles enemies and ars and real friends mever require them.” With this ancient proverb in mind he may continue in silence while Fisk ene- mies keep fretting themselves to death hunting something to agitate concerning the grand old school. Some colored teachers and officers! have left Fisk for one reason and another. Among these, the following, reasons for the changes have been re- ported correctly on information gath-| ered from both sides One for lack of harmony and another for Sneffi- cleney. One resigned his position to become a candidate for a Fisk de- sree. Another wanted more salety than Fisk was able or willing to pay for the work he was going. ‘The ser- vices of one offleer was dispensed with in order to reduce the school expenses and the work will be done at less cost by an efficient student. None of the two or three teachers involved in these changes were doing| work in the College but in the pre- baratory and lower grades of the institution, It may be proper to also make note of the fact that one color- ed lady teacher was promoted by President Gates. She formerly did work in the preparatory course but has been advanced on the responsi- bility of the presieent, to work in the College. . Dr. Gates has done no more to pro- mote “the color line” at Fisk than has been done before his time, Those most intelligent regarding the situa- tion know this to be a fact. When |the Nashville whites want to keep |separate from the Negroes in the Fisk chapel, they invariably purchase all the choice seats at such musicals ‘as the Mozart and Glee Club Concerts They get them in blocks and go about it im a systematic manner. it is a business and social proposition to them as well. When there ts any- thing worth while there and the ad- mission is free, they have always sought and secured reserved seats for themselves. ‘They manage such oc- casions as they do the others and get what they want separate from the | Negroes of Nashville. The Nashville colored people have the same privilegge as the whites to choose and pay for their own accom- nodations on these occasions and to ‘all up the school authorities and ask ‘or reserved seats when they desire them. Some had rather complain “hat they had be’n “jim-crowed” than to exercise thelr privilege and secure the seats they seem to covet 30 much—"by the white folks”. Furthermore, the average thinker will only have to visit Nashville and ind how effectively and sensibly some Negro organizations and people are working the “jim-crow racket" for their self-advantage. Fisk will re-open in a blaze of slory the last of September, The \uthorities there have been loaded lown with applications from new stu- dents who will enter the advanced ‘lasses. Jubilee Hall is already, towded and Livingstone will have nore than its usual share. ‘Theolog- ‘eal hall, usually the dwelling place t the dignifiefid seniors who sport he cap and gown, will have others there also and the outlook is bright for an even better year than the last one. Some critics and enemies of the institution will hear moro yells for “The Gold and Blue” this year than ever before in the history of Fisk, the Great American Negro Univer- sity for Higher Education. | MABE EXPECTED TO BE PROVED. Cathoun, Ky., August 20.—A special session of the McLean Circuit Court convened here this morning to try Mleged members of a mob that lynch- 1 William Potter, a Negro, in the op- ora house at Livermire, Ky., last April. Thirteen white mea were indicted for th lynching. ‘They will be tried sop- arately. Lawrence Mitchell is the first to be tried, and his case will go to the jury omorrow. Mitchell 1s charged with being the ring-leader of the mob Despite the fact that seven witnesses testified today that Mitchell was pres- ent when Potter was taken from off vers and shot to death, his attorneys expect to prove an alibi. Potter shot and wounded a whito man and was being taken to jail when @ mob formed. ‘The officers hid with the prisoner in the opera house, but the doors were battered down’ and Potter riddled with shot on the stage. The courtroom was crowded today, many spectators coming from all parts of the county, ——_—++-__ BOOKER T. QUITS s'DATE. ae orrest City, Ark., Aug. 20.—Booker T. Washington's triumphal tour of Arkansas came to a close today in this city and at Madison. The Waxh- fagton party, which was made up of Booker T, Washington, B,J. Scott and N. Hunt of Tuskegee, Ala, J.C, Na- pier, register of the treasury, Wash- ington, D C., 8. Laing Williams, Unit- ed States district attorney, Chicago: FP. H. Gilbert, Brooklyn, N. ¥.: Wile Mam Alexander, grand master, Mosaic Templars, Liltle Rock; Dr. W. R. Pet- tiford, Birmingham, Ala.; 8. A. Me- Kissick, grand master of the colored Odd Fellows’ lodge, Holly Springs, Miss.; Spencer Patterson, St. Dennis, Md.; Prof. Mando, New York; G. J. Jones, Trenton, N. J.; Drs. Money and Barravan of Marianna, was met by a brass band upon Its arrival here at 12:30 o'clock and the procession, tak- en up from this city to Madison, cov- ered more than a mile. 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Home Phone 923. The Advocate is entered in the Post-office at Charleston, W. Va., as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Three months ..... $0.50 Six months ..... 1.00 One year ..... 1.50 Speaking to the National Negro Business League at Little Rock, last week, Dr. Booker T. Washington, after stating that the Arkansas Negro farmers had farm products in 1910 amounting to $32,000,000, and Negroes engaged in other occupations had earned $6,000,000 more, he said: "The great question, then, is how much of this wealth remains in our hands in Arkansas? How much of it has been put into land? How much into houses? How much into the bank? How much into the schools? How much into churches? How much has gone in the directions which are calculated to make us a stronger, a more useful, intelligent, moral and religious race? That question might be asked with equal propriety not only of the Negroes of Arkansas, but of the Nation. Here in West Virginia millions of dollars are earned annually by the race for which no showing can be made. Much of it is squandered in food, dress, frivolous amusements and railroad excursions, while of land and house we have not what we should. Of the morrow we take no thought, being happy in living anyhow till we die. Many of us have seen the advent of the Italian, the Syrian, or the Jew, bearing all his earthly possessions in a tin trunk on his back, who in a few short years became the owner of a flourishing business and valuable property. We need no morals in these daily examples of the rewards of thrift and economy. We are not spurred on to emulate their ant-like industry, but like the grasshopper, we sing all summer and freeze and starve all winter. As Dr. Washington says, there will be no better time to purchase real estate than now. With each passing year prices rise and the acquisition of land becomes less possible for the man whose wages are small and whose occupation is uncertain. It would be well to remember this when next tempted to squander your hard earned dollars. It is restful and encouraging to turn from the reading of the resolutions adopted by many of the other Negro assemblies to those of the National Negro Business League. In these last there is happily lacking the "we-view-with-alarm" note and futile protest. The League "points with pride" and preaches a gospel of optimism, by far more effective of good results than all the jeremiads ever uttered. "Our colored brethern in the K. of P. camp are enjoying the pomp and parade and ceremony of their order almost as much as white men di under like circumstances." says the Indianapolis Star. Pshaw! There never was a white man born who could get as much enjoyment out of a brass band anad gold lace decorated uniform as a Negro. "A medical magazine wants to know why women outlive men." In order to have the last word, perhaps. "A Kansas philosopher says there is nothing worse than the possession of too much money." Oh, yes there is; the possession of not enough. A Pittsburgh man gets a divorce because his wife will not kiss him, and a Minneapolis chap leaves his home because his wife kisses him too often. Men are so hard to satisfy. Life must surely be worth living, the way they are beginning to charge for things again. Dr. Cook is informing his Chautauqua audiences that he has not been given what he deserves. Well, he'd better look out or he'll get it yet. The deposed president of Haiti is not a simple Simon. He has run away with $120,000 in gold. CAPTURE OF WASHINGTON CAPTURE OF WASHINGTON Washington, August 21. Today saw the ninety-seventa anniversary of the capture of Washington by the British army under Gen. Ross. On the day previous the capital had been abandoned to the invaders, President Madison and other officials, having fed before the approach of the red coats. A feature of the brief occupancy of the city by the invading army was the burning of a number of public buildings, including the congressional library and the many valuable documents it contained. Miscellaneous ( From the August Crisis.) Vardaman, of Mississippi, can always be relied on for entertainment of a melodramatic nature. In his capacity of white man's champion, he recently paraded through the streets dressed in white linen in a cart drawn by sixteen white oxen and surrounded by attendants also arrayed in white. Various fair ladies who believe that the Negro should be kept down threw white owers at the gentleman and the populace generally had an entertaining time. Governor Blease, of South Carolina, is having history written to suit himself. It is a disputed point whether or not the Federal army fired Columbia in 1863 when the city was burned. The author of the history of South Carolina which is to be used in the public schools said there was some doubt about it, but Governor Blease said there was none in his mind and ordered the offending paragraph changed. The author of the history obligingly did as he was told and his text book has been adopted. "Chocolate" is the stage name of a colored clown in Paris who has delighted that city for twenty-seven years, while in his spare hours he has gone to hospitals and amused sick children. He is now retiring and at a meeting in his honor he will be decorated by the French government. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy in Lincoln's cabinet felt that he owed his life to Chester Stanton, his colored body-servant, and on his deathbed requested that the man should be buried beside him. Stanton died a few weeks ago and was duly buried in the Welles plot in Hartford, whereupon a reporter in search of a sensation sent out dispatches to the effect that the "exclusive" owners of cemetery lots objected to the interment to such an extent that they would remove the bones of their own relatives from the pernicious contact. This silly story, of course untrue, was quite widely cultured and believed. Only the New York World, among the papers that printed it, was honest enough to investigate and contradict its own dispatch. At last 250 colored children of Memphis have seen the Zoo. For four hours they were permitted to look upon the wonders of that white sanctum, the park, in which colored tolk may not walk, though they have always the pleasure of paying taxes for it. There were "special deputized executors of the law" to see that their conduct was seemly. As nothing desperate occurred, the children may go again some day. It may be safely said that the colored Georgia convict by the name of Neal has established a record for honesty. He was convicted of assault with intent to murder in 1909. His offense consisted of pointing a gun at another, and the jury recommended Neal to mercy. The judge felt that the recommendation was not justified and sentenced Neal to imprisonment on two counts, four years for one and one year for the other. By mistake the man was liberated after having served one year. He presented his case to Judge Edwards and said that he did not know what to do about it, but he felt he ought to serve his full time. The judge told him to go back to prison, but was so much impressed with the man's honesty. At he has petitioned the Governor for a pardon saying that he himself was mistaken in not accepting the jury's recommendation to mercy. Mrs. Isabelle Worrell Ball made an address, in prestating a play to a colored social settlement in Washington, and said: "If the United States government were to pay ten cents a day to the descendants of the slaves, who tilled the soil in the South during the eighty-seven years that slavery existed in this country, it would be indebted to them more than $11,000,000,000." Life, the humorous weekly, becomes serious in speaking of several recent cases of Negro-baiting in New York. "New York," it says, "is a cosmopolitan city. It should have more cosmopolitan manners. It is quite intolerable that light-complexioned voters should regard themselves with congenital police powers for the regulation of voters whose skins are dark." One hundred and sixty-one union Segro miners of Ogden, Iowa, are suing the international president, the Iowa president and other mine officials for more than a million and a half dollars on the ground that they were used against their knowledge as strikebreakers. The men are asking for $10,000 each. They claim that when they were imported to Ogden the miners' officials told them there was no strike in progress; that they are denied transfer union cards to the Ogden branch of the Mine Workers' Union, that the local union refuses them membership, participation in the union benefits, and other rights and privileges of union men. They ask that they be permitted to form a union of their own, and that the mine officials be compelled to recognize the union after it is formed, and that they be assured all the rights, benefits and privileges of union men. Mr. Pinn of Bethany Baptist church speaking before the social workers of Syracuse, N. Y., declared that there are about 1,800 Negroes in Syracuse who cannot find proper living quarters because of prejudice. They also had difficulty in securing work, he said. There are only two factories that give employment to colored people. The fact that so many were thus made idle was responsible in part for immoral conditions. Mr. Pinn declared also that they have no place to for amusement. New Orleans appears to be concerned over the fact that there is not complete segregation in some factories and workshops of that city. A woman factory inspector points out that the laundries particularly have white girls, black women and white and black men working promiscuously. "The white and black employees are prohibited from riding to the factory or laundry in the same compartments of cars, or eating in the same restaurant or confectionery, and yet they are permitted to work all day together." All of which distresses her, but there is no law prohibiting it. To get their licenses to work, too, "pretty tiniest little white girls" have to stand in line with colored girls, and even with colored boys. The inspector thinks there should be separation but hasn't been able to "study out" a way. From 1900 to 1910 the number of farms in South Carolina increased by 20,825; but the number owned by Negroes increased by 11,295 against an increase of only 9,530 in the number owned by whites. In a total of 176,130 farms, 96,696, or more than one-half, are owned by colored people. The City Times, of Galveston, gives some statistics about that city's colored population of 8,000 souls. They are engaged in twenty-nine different industries and professions. There are three public schools, one Cathouse school, together representing an attendance of about 1,200. Over 250 homes are owned in the city of Galveston alone, valued at about $200,000. There are eight organizations in Galveston owning real estate to the value of about $75,000. The total wealth of the colored people in Galveston from all sources will fairly represent a sum of over $600,000. Answering the question why there are so few Negro members of the molders' union, the International Molders' Journal says that the largest union in the South has recently voted to take qualified Negro mechanics into membership, and that, while this action may not be in line with the prevailing sentiment of twenty years ago, it is in line with justice both to white and to Negroes, "for industrial competition pays no heed to questions of social equality." Howard University WASHINGTON, D. C. Wilbur P. Thirkield, L. L. D., Press. Located in Capital of the Nation. Campus of over twenty acres. Advantages unsurpassed. Modern, scientific and general equipment. New Carnegie Library. New Science Hall. Faculty of over one hundred. 1382 students from 37 states and 10 other countries. Unusual opportunities for self-government. No young man or woman of energy or capacity need be deprived of its advantages. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Devoted to Eiberal studies. 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W. 8-3-12t THE HOTEL THE ADVOCATE Leading Parties To Hold Primary For the Selection of Candidates for Governor and Other State Officers in Maryland. Baltimore, Md., August 23.—The thirtyeighth annual session of the Mt. Bethel Baptist convention opened at Enon Baptist Church yesterday and will continue until tomorrow night. The moderator, Rev. Dr. W. H. Hickerson, of Connown, Va., is presiding. A primary election for the selection of candidates for both of the leading parties for the governorship and other state offices will be held here next Tuesday. James Young will be elected committeeman from the seventeenth ward and Councilman Harry S. Cummings will represent the ward in the state convention. William C. McCard may be a delegate from the Fourteenth ward. Contractor Albert Johnson is completing a contract for the remodeling and the decorating of the Pennsylvania Avenue A. M. E. Zion church. Rev. E. D. W. Jones is the pastor of the church. Philip Green, a rotired member of the Chicago police force, is visiting relatives in the city. He is a former resident here. City Councilman Thomas F. Fleming, of Cleveland, O., was a visitor here last week. Spencer Patterson, a prosperous business man and farmer and a member of the Patapso Business League, was one of those admitted to life membership at the meeting of the National Negro Business League, in Little Rock. last week. Among the Marylanders attending the special session of Grand Fountain of True Reformers at Richmond, Va., this week are: James B. Nutt, chief of the Baltimore division; Miss Laura Gray, secretary of the division; Thomas Randolph, Mary Nichols, John Winston, Henry Streets. Annie Washington, James Jackson, George Ringgold, John E. Minnels, John H. Gibson, J. W. Thompson, J. G. Fletcher. Annie Flamer. Elizabeth Blake, Hiram Gaither, Isaac Tilghman, Anna Queen, James Johnson, G. W. Archer. Isaac Bell, Clarence Davis, Fannie Anderson, John Scott and James Jackson. THE ELGIN AUTO MEET READY FOR THE EVENTS AS HAVE BEEN BILLED More Races With Death For Baubles Have Been Scheduled 4Y ASSOCIATED PRESS. Chicago, Aug. 24.—Everything is in readiness for the running of the American Automobile Association's second annual stock chassis road races at Elgin, Ill., under the auspices of the Chicago Motor Club, August 25 and 26. Last year there were 40,000 paid admissions to the event and this year it is expected that the attendance will reach 80,000. With favorable weather conditions several track records may be broken in the opinlon of experts and the course is now considered one of the fastest in the world. Ten thousand dollars has been expended in improving the course since the last race meet. Seventy thousand gallons of oil have been put on the course in the past month which has has the effect of hardening the surface and making it practically dustless. The Elgin track is 8 1-2 miles in length, over a triangle course, and for most of the distance is 54 feet wide. The roads leading to Elgin from Chicago and other adjacent cities have been treated with dust proof liquid for the benefit of the thousands who will go to the races in automobiles. Prizes aggregating $15,000 THE WEST VIRGINIA COLORED INSTITUTE Offers Three Literary Courses---English, Academic, and Normal. ```markdown ``` Infantry regiment and the First Cavalry of the Illinois National Guard patrol the course during the races. SNAKE SEVENTEEN FEET LONG, EIGHTEEN INCHES 'ROUND, SLAIN IN MASON Reptile Said to Have Been One of Two Big Ones That GOT AWAY FROM CIRCUS Snake stories have almost gone out of date, but here is one that is given credence by at least the conveyor of the news who says he was near the spot-where the reptile was killed about which the story relates. There is no one on The Mail who will vouch for the veracity of the story tellers but they, as a unit, claim that steamboatmen, from one of the Kanawha river boats, killed the snake and that it was one of the two which escaped several years ago from a circus train which was getting out of Point Pleasant after having exhibited there two times. It is claimed that the snake was more than seventeen feet in length and that at its middle measured eighteen inches in circumference. Its course through the meadow where it was killed was marked by the tearing down of wheat in the field to a width that would very handily accommodate the passing of a horse. One of the McCaustland sons was riding through the field when the reptile was discovered and he steered clear of the route it had taken. He went to the river and informed some of the boatmen and they, in doubt, made a hunt and found the story of the snake was a true one. One of them claims that whe nthe reptile was found it had reared its head fully them claims that when the reptile was ready to make a strike at one of them. A blow from a skiff car knocked it to the ground and a fur- ```markdown ``` THE HOLY SECTION MacCORKLE BALL—GIRLS' DOR MITORY. will be distributed among the winners of the four events. Persons interested in automobile racing from nearly every state in the union will attend. The officials who will act at the Elgin races this year embrace the best known automobile racing experts in the country. Thirty-five cars piloted by some of the best known automobile drivers in the world will compete in the four events scheduled for the two days' meet. A few of the famous automobile drivers who will compete in the principal events are: Harry Grant, the only driver who ever won the Vanderbilt cup race twice in succession. He won this race in 1909 and 1910. Ralph De Palma, known as the speed king of the American tracks and holder of a majority of race records. John Altken, winner of many long distance and speedway contests. Ralph Mulford, winner of the Elgin National Road Race last year and the driver who finished 4 seconds behind the winner in last year's Vanderbilt Cup Race. Spencer Wishart, winner of many automobile races in England and France. Camps have been established for each of the cars entered in the races and Elgin and adjoining towns are crowded with automobile men. Drivers who have inspected the course are loud in their praise of the work done by the officials. Driver Jeffries, an Australian who has seen all the famous courses in Europe, declares that not one of them compares with the Elgin course. Ralph De Palma, the driver, expects to see the big race won at 70 miles an hour while the more conservative believe the maximum speed will be 66 miles an hour. Governor Deneen will see an automobile race for the first time in his life when he attend the opening day of the Elgin meet as the guest of honor. He is particularly interested in seeing the Illinois cup race run. The hours between 11 and 1 o'clock have been set apart for practice each day and the drivers already on the ground are taking advantage of the opportunity offered to acquaint themselves with the details of the course. The track is crowded with racers each day and arrangements have been made to have the Third BYRD PRILLERMAN, President Institute, West Virginia --- ther onslaught with such weapons was sufficient to kill the quarry and leave it for the taxidermists to work on. The body was sent to Cincinnati where an effort will be made to preserve the hide as a mememto of the biggest snake catch that has ever been made in Mason county. GRAND PARADE OF THE EAGLES AT SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco, Cal., August 24. Festivities in connection with the grand aerie convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles culminated today in the annual parade, which was one of the finest pageants of its kind San Francisco has ever witnessed. There were in line more than 10,000 Eagles, representing lodges of the order in practically every State of the Union and nearly all of the provinces of Canada, together with Hawaii and the Philippines. Interspersed in the procession were more than a score of bands. Officers of the grand aerie were in gorgeous decorated carriages in front of the line. Eagle policemen, Eagle firemen and Eagle soldiers and sailors were among the features. Cowboy members of the order in picturesque costume made up another division. Tens of thousands of spectators saw the procession as it moved through Market street, Van Ness avenue and other leading thoroughfares, all of which were profusely decorated. ```markdown ``` PRESIDENT REACHES BOSTON, GOES TO BEVERLY Boston, August 24. President Taft arrived here early today and was driven in an auto to Beverly where he will play golf. I was just a little 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 HOME PHONE 134 AND 260. Give Us a Call is to be measured In its permanenu place is that which has been applied to all other elements which enter into our common citizenship. "Having by reason of past conditions been deprived of capital, training and opportunity to enter the field of manufacture, transportation and commerce, we necessarily turned our attention almost exclusively to agriculture. But now, under the stimulus of this organization, we are starting upon the more economic stage so necessary to our full development. "We find that since our last session more banks have been started, more commercial enterprises and stores opened, and more manufactories begun than in any single year in our history. We believe that the ownership of land, the acquisition or an education, particularly the common school and vocational education, the improvement of the home, both as to its appearance and the inner life and loyalty to the teachings of Christ, are the foundations upon which this civilization is to be built "We urge with all the emphasis at our commas that the people buy land. Buy it now, for even sooner than we may expect, this door of opportunity may be closed. On every moral issue, we urge our race at the ballot box to allign itself with the forces of law and order and clivic righteousness. No man can be permanently kept out of a place which belongs to him by reason of his usefulness as a factor in the industrial life of the community. His character as a man and his ability enables him to look upon matters of general concerns with a vision wide enough to protect the interests of all. "We are profoundly grateful for the interest shown in our progress 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. Bell Phone 336. 609 Summer Street. Home Phone 328. Charleston, W. Va. PAGE FIVA Blended Together (Continued from Page One.) The following officers were elected: President, Booker T. Washington; Alabama; first vice president, Chas Eanks, Mississippi; second vice president. J. E. Bush, Arkansas; third vice president, Harry T. Pratt Maryland; fourth vice president, S. G. Elbert, Delaware; fifth vice-pres- dent, D. J. Tarner, Oklahoma; cor- responding secretary, Emmett J. Scott, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama; treasurer, Gilbert C. Harris, Ma- sachusetts; registrar, F. H. Gilbert; New York; assistant registrar, R. C. Houston, Texas; transportation agt. Cyrus Field Adams, Illinois; compi- sor, S. Lating William, Illinois; offi- cial stenographer, William H. Davis, Washington, D. C. The executive committee. J. G. Napier, chairman, Tennessee; Scipto A. Jones, Arkansas; S. E. Courtney, Massachusetts; W. G. Gordon, Missouri; George C. Hall, Illinois; Robert E. Jones, Louisiana; T. H. Hays, Tennessee; W. T. Andrews, South Carolina; J. B. Bell, Texas; J. C. Jackson, Kentucky; M. M. Lewey, Florida; T. J. Elliott, Oklahoma; S. A. Furniss, Indiana; J. C. Thomas, New York. The following resolutions were adopted: "The National Negro Business League in twelfth annual session assembled, finds many things for which the race and the country may well rejoice. The movement among, the Negroes of this country to buy land, establish commercial institutions, schools and other organizations, is growing stronger each year. The race has recognized the truth that the standard by which it ALL ORDERS DELIVERED PROMPTLY Charleston, W. Va. by the best elements of the white people, both South and South. Their spoken word of cheer and their deeds of kindness speak louder tones than words and have done much to inspire us. "We reaffirm our faith in the wisdom, judgment and purity of purpose of our leader, Booker T. Washington and believe that under his safe and sane leadership the race will climb step by step into full and complete citizenship." A petition to Congress was read by the same committee renewing a former petition to the President and both houses of Congress with reference to the Freedmans Bank and the establishment of a National Memorial Home for aged and infirm colored people." The next session will be held in Chicago. BUSINESS LEAGUE NOTES. The announcement by Governor W. Donaghey that it was the determination of the educational administration of Arkansas to develop a plant at the colored State Normal along Tuskegee Institute lines, shows that the principles as taught by Dr. Booker T. Washington are yet regarded as safe and sane. Guaranteeing Bank deposits, as indicated by the step taken by the National Negro Bankers Association, is certainly a forward movement in that a certain distinguished politician and candidate for presidency has long advocated it as a national policy. Negro bankers pave the way for the government in establishing a central depository for the help and protection of any Negro bank in troublesome times. John E. Bush and Scipio A. Jones are the undisputed leaders of the business and fraternal element in the state of Arkansas. The one fact is demonstrated by the remarkable organization which Mr. Bush has built up in the National Mosaic Templars and in the fact that Scipio A. Jones is the attorney for every organization of that character in the state. The complete turn down of the Negro newspaper correspondents by the National Negro Press Association produces a curious state of affairs, since many of those same papers, received and use in the course of a correspondents, which in nearly every case is accepted absolutely with no thought of compensation. With the exception of the New York Age, The Freeman, the Afro American Ledger and the Charleston Advocate, no other Negro paper published thinks of offering the Ne- gro correspondents on the field as much as a postage stamp for the large volume of matter sent them. Oh consistency; Thou art a jewel. E. M. Woods, editor of a weekly publication, "Our Review", objected to Negro correspondents for daily papers on the score that they made less business for Negro journals, employed white stenographers to prepare the news matter for the daily edition of his paper, gotten out during the League. Hon. J. C. Napier, register of the Treasury, was at all times the lion of the hour, U. S., Certificates of all denominations beling in demand by his friends who wished to have a piece of money containing his signature. In the address of Governor Donaghey, the gift of the Kempner Theater for the League session, a contribution of $500 by the Chamber of Commerce for the local league committee for entertainments purposes, and the generous space given by the local papers to the sessions, the friendly relations between the race so often boasted of by J. E. Bush was verified. As usual, Dr. Booker T. Washington delivered the best address of his life, Wednesday night. "You are shown" is the slogan of Oklahoma. Oklahoma day was a veritable success, and chivalry was in evidence when Mound Bayou doffed its hat to Boley. The hustling little Negro community of 3,500 population, with electric lights, paved sidewalks and a sewerage system takes the day. Under the management of Miss M. A. Booker, Arkansas was determined not to be out classed, even if all Boley was in Little Rock. The exhibits this year, while not extensive as in former years, more than made up in the quality. As first vice president, Charles Banks make a good presiding officer, his presence, being necessary almost continuously at the meeting of the League and the executive committee, it was impossible for him to give personal attention to the meeting of the Bankers Association. As pointed out by Dr. Washington, Little Rock is the first place where a real live Governor not only delivered the welcome address, but sat twice in the same day, on the rostrum an interested witness of the proceedings. Coming 96 strong, the Texas delegation put such a strong argument that the trip through that state by Dr. Washington and another one of his parties was definitely, decided upon, the dates being set for September 26, October 3rd; That Arkansas caterers delight to cook, and then cook some more, was shown in the elaborate spread at the annual banquet. The hearty co-operation of the woman's auxiliary to the local committee was greatly for the success of the local arrangements. Mrs. Carrie Sheppardson, Mrs. J. A. Hibbler, Mrs. M. A. Booker, and many other ladies prominent in the social life of the city contributed much to the enjoyment and entertainment of the guests. Three hundred from Boley and another special train from other Oklahoma points set a very rapid pace for any "more special days." What's the matter with Kentucky? To work out the details of the bank guarantee plan, the National Negro Bankers Association will hold another meeting in Dallas, Texas. The National Undertakers Association for the fourth time re-elected G. W. Franklin, of Chatanooga, Tenn., President. Mr. Franklin delivered a very strong address to that organization, urging harmony in local matters between competing Undertakers as essential to success. Now that the National Negro Press Association is in the hands of publishers, pure and simple, we shall see what will be the results. Negro newspapermen have no use for correspondents at Association times. W. E. Robinson, president of the Louisiana State Business League was given a handsome loving cup by the Louisiana delegation at the residence of Frank A. Young, Grand keeper of records and seals of the Arkansas Pythians. J. Madison Vance made the presentation speech. HOLD BENNIAL SESSION Annapolis, Md., August 23.—The biennial session of the Maryland District Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows opened this meeting at Asbury M. E. Church and will continue until tomorrow night. Following the calling of the session to order by Grand Master Ware W. Conway, of Jesterville, Md., formal welcoming services were held. District Grand Secretary Jesse L. Nicholas made his biennial report this afternoon. Among those expected to deliver addresses tomorrow are former Grand Master W. L. Houston, of Washington; Henry Lincoln Johnson, Recorder of Deeds at Washington; Henry P. Slaughter, editor of the Odd Fellows' Journal, and James F. Needham, grand secretary of the order. [Name] Help Asked For Africa. (Continued from Page One.) method of instruction at the West Virginia Colored Institute. Miss Charlotte Ruth Campbell, the teacher of cooking, followed with a good discussion. Prof. Byrd Prillerman, president of the West Virginia Colored Institute, was introduced. In a brief manner he spoke of the advantages that are given at his school for acquiring and education. Prof. Prillerman points with pride to the success of the Institute graduates. Miss Fannie Cobb showed how the girls are taught to save money by handling dress goods and food stuff economically. Miss Pearl S. Woods and Mrs. Lucy J. Thomas conducted the devotional exercises Thursday morning. After hearing reports from some societies the field missionary, Mrs. Woods, conducted a model missionary meeting. The discussion of this meeting was drawn out of the 25th chapter of Mathews wolich was read by Miss Mary Eubank. Mrs. Mary Stratton and Miss Fannie C. Cobb made good talks. The opening devotions which were conducted by Mrs. E. G. Simms and Mrs. Hito Perkins, were followed by the field missionary's report. The missionary Mrs. Woods showed that she had worked hard to keep the convention's work before the people. She has traveled, worked and lectured in all parts of the state with fruitful results. Mrs. M. A. W. Thompson, the president, in her annual address showed that she has all the interests of the Baptists and heart. She plead for greater activity in missions both state and foreign. Several suggestions were offered for financing the West Virginia Seminary and College at Hill Top which is owned and controlled by the Baptists of the state and is now incumbered with a heavy debt. As recommended in her report all the societies are requested to observe what will be known as Seminary Day on which money will be collected for the support of the school. At the conclusion of this able address she was unanimously elected to succeed her self as president. The Baptist of West Virginia are proud or such women as Mrs. Thompson: After an intermission, Miss E. B. Delany who spent six years as a missionary in Blantyre, B. C., Africa, was introduced. She was received with a great ovation. Miss Delany described in tense and touching language her voyage and the condition of the people in Africa and showed the many ways by which they may be helped. Africa was never brought so near before. The audience several times broke down in tears while this self-sacrificing woman was speaking of her labor for humanity on the dark continent. When the offering was being taken Rev. J. W. Robinson arose with tears in his eyes in listing that the contributions be large and offered to give one of his books to every one that would donate twenty-five cents to help this good woman save the heathen. Thursday evening session was somewhat out of the usual order. After the reading of the report on Temperance by Miss Fanny Carry, strong discussions were made by Rev D. C. Hunter, Rev D. Stratton Mrs. R. E. Peters and Rev E. D. Wallace. Mrs. Mattie Prillerman read an excellent paper on A Plea for Better Homes. It seems that Mrs. Prillerman has studied home life in all the countries of the world which she compared with conditions in this country. She made a strong plea for Bible reading and said that it would not in any way be a mistake for it to be put in the courses of public schools, since good citizenship cannot be built up without it. Miss Ernestine Holdman, little Jas Stratton, Miss Eula Whitto and Miss Hazel Holmes delivered good recitations. Rev. Meadows read the report on State Missions and a collection was taken for missions. After some routine work on Friday morning, Rev. P. P. Holland, of Spring Hill, and Mrs. J. M. Arter were introduced. Mrs. Arter is a former teacher of the National Taining School of Washington, D.C., and come to West Virginia as president Arter's bride, to strengthen his hands in managing the Hill Top school. Her experience in school work will be a blessing to the educational work of this state. At eleven o'clock the society Miss Annie C. Cobb, read a communication from Rev. A. C. Powell, of New York, who was on the program to preach at that hour, regretting that he could not be present. At the request of the convention Rev. P. P. Holland preached a good sermon on the "Need of a Helpmate." In the afternoon Ms. C. W. Watson opened the discussion on the "Necessity of Providing Proper Entertainment for Children". The topic was also discussed by Mr. S. L. Tillman, Mrs. D. C. Hunter, Rev. D. C. Hunter, Rev. P. A. Harris, Prof B. Prillerman and Rev. A. D. Lewis. An excellent address was delivered by Mrs J. M. Arter on the "Morning and Noon of Life". The report of the committee on obituary was read and on the motion of Rev. S. E. "Williams and P. A." Harris twenty minutes, were spent in eulogy. After the reading of the report on education by Rev. J. W. Robinson, Prof J. M. Arter who is always ready with a good speech on such subjects made a speech, showing the need of such an institution as the West Virginia Seminary and College. Prof. Arter has great hopes and the confidence of the Baptist of West Virginia and feels that their denominational and race pride will draw from the people sufficient financial strength to support the school. Stiring speeches in favor of the seminary Were made by Rev D. C. Hunter, Rev Wm. Jackson and Rev J. W. Robinson. Rev D. Stratton advised that the work be put on a better running plan and that special effort be put forth to curtail the educational debts. Immediately on assembling at the evening session, to the regret of the large audience that had come from far and near to hear her, a letter was read from Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, stating that she could not be present to address the audience as she so much desired. She spoke in favorable terms of the West Virginia students that are attending the National Training School over which she has control. The report of the committee on Foreign Missions was read by Mrs. A. E. Stinclair which advised that African natives be encouraged to come to this country to be educated in our schools. Prof. B. Prillerman spoke in favorable terms of the department of Robert Sisusa, a native of Africa, that graduated with honor from the West Virginia Colored Institute Mr. Sisusa was then introduced and in touching words portrayed the story of his life and concluded in words of thankfulness for the kind treatment he received at the hands of the faculty while a student at the West Virginia Colored Institute Miss Delany was again called upon to speak. She further pressed a claim for Africa showing how it suffers for the need of medical treatment. Mr. Sisusan is going to matriculate at Shaw University and study medicine and return to serve his people. The audience in a few minutes contributed twenty seven dollars to his support. Rev. E. F. Northern, Pastor of the First Baptist church of Hiaton, was introduced. In old Southern style he highly complimented the whole proceedings of the convention. He said that the addresses delivered by Miss Delany compared favorably with Mark Anthony's ovation on Julius Caesar. Letters were received from Prof. J. W. Scott and Mrs. M. H. Lewis regretting that they could not be present. In the banner contest the society of the Shiloh Baptist church was awarded the first banner and the society at Powellton the second THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1911. The presenting speeches were livered by Mrs. A. E. Sinclair and Miss Elua Brown. A. P. Straughter spoke on the work of the sentinel publishing com- pany of which he is president. The convention took twenty shares or stock in the company. The following were installed as officers by Mr. Straughter: President, Mrs. M. A. Thompson, 1st vice president, Mrs. Ellen Smith, 2nd vice president, Mrs. V. L. Jones, Repretary, Miss Fannie C. Cobb, Corresponding secretary, Mrs. A. K. Dendridge, treasurer, Miss Mariah Alexander, executive board, Mrs. M. A. Parker, Mrs. Hary Sratton, Mrs. Fallie Mills, Ms. Maggie Brown, Mrs. Mary L. Willis and Mrs. C. W. Wilson. Nine hundred and eighty six dollars and fifty three centts were sent up for all purposes. About four hundred and fifty-five dollars of this amount is designated for the hill Top school. At 13.00 o'clock in the night the convention closes its 18th annual session which was beyond question the best. The 1912 session will be held at St. Albans. The closing prayer was offered by Rev. C. N. Harris, president of the Baptist State convention. Is Attended by a Number of Prominent Ministers, Including Candidates for High Offices. Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 23—The semi-annual session of the Council of Bishops of the A. M. E. Zion church was held here at the Logan Temple from Wednesday to Saturday of last week. The session was cailed to order by Fishop George Lincoln Blackwell, of Philadelphia. At the evening session addresses of welcome were delivered by Mayor Heiskell, Hon. H. P. Johnson, Rev. R. S. Rivers, pastor of Logan Temple; Dr. S. H. Logan and Miss Pearl Bruce. Responses were made by Rev. S. L. Corrothers, of Washington D. C. The Bishops made a report of their work, as well as Dr. George C. Clement, editor of the Star of Zion; Dr. W. H. Gojer, of Livingstone College financial secretary J. S. Jackson and other general officers. The session was attended by a number of prominent ministers, including candidates for bishop and other general officers. Catholic Religion Is Gaining Ground Among Colored People of the South, Thinks Father Dorsey, One of Five Negro Catholic Priests in this County. Baltimore, Md., August 23.—Rev. J. Henry Dorsey, one of the five colored priests in this country, is in the city visiting relatives. He is a teacher in St. Joseph''s College for Negro Catechists, Montgomery, Ala. In speaking of the work of his denomination in the South, he said: "The Catholic religion is gaining ground among our people in the South. The college where I teach not only trains catechists, but gives a training for those who desire to follow professional pursuits. I have learned to love the South during my nine years' residence there." Father Dorsey said mass at St. Peter Claver Church Sunday morning. He is a native of this city and was educated in the local public schools, Epiphany Apostolic College and St. Joseph's Seminary. He was ordained at St. Francis Xavier Church, this city in June. It was on this occasion that Rev. J. J. Slattery, then superior of St. Joseph's Seminary, delivered a notable address in which he argued for the rights of the race. Rev. Dr. Daniel W. Shaw, in the course of a sermon at Centennial M. E. Church Sunday night denounced the lynching at Coatesville, Pa. in unmeasured terms. After the sermon, the congregation unanimously adopted the following resolutions: "Resolved that we put ourselves on record as opposed to all lawlessness of any kind or character, whether committed by white or colored men, and call upon Governor Tener, of Pennsylvania, to ferret out the criminals of the Coatesville horror and gring them to speedy punishment. Resolved. That we call upon the press and the pulpit, up and down the land, to speak out against these awful, inhuman butcheries committed by mobs in the name of justice until again the national conscience shall be aroused." Among the Baltimoreans attending the meeting of the National Medical Association, at Hampton, Va., this week, are: Drs. H. S. McCard, E. J. Fisher, J. C. Robinson, B. M. Starks, E. J. Wheatley, R. G. Baker, D. Grant Scott and D. Brown. Among the Marylanders attending the session of the Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythias, at Indianapolis, this week, are: Grand Chancellor George A. Watty, Truly Hatchett, George H. Carter, Clinton Davis, Mrs. Carrie Jackson, all of this city; A. G. Washing ton, of Cumberland; John H. Jones, of Cambridge, and Lewis W. Williams. Unique System of Education Offered At The West Virginia Colored Institute A. B. WHITE TRADES BUILDING. MAIN BUILDING. Where the State Has Made every provision for Normal, Agricultural, and Mechanical Instruc- The West Virginia Colored Institute begins its fall term September 20, 1911. The 18th and the 19th are the scheduled days for entrance examination. Judging from the number of applications that have been received and are continuing to come in, prospects for a grand beginning were never brighter. Owing to the fact that the standard has been raised, President Prillerman has been compelled to reject many applications. The system of education informed and the quality of the work being done are more and more commending themselves to the thoughtful consideration and kindly approval of the best thinkers. The system embraces a combination of literary studies and practical work in the laboratories of Domestic Science and Aarts Building, and in the A. B. White Trade Building. A special correspondent writing in a late issue of the Charleston Gazette has the following to say as to the DAWSON HALL—GIRLS' DOMESTIC SCIENCE AND ARTS BUILDING above: "The system of education of this institution is unique. All students are required to take some industry except those taking commercial branches and the normal training work. About half of the students go to the industries each morning during the school week and to the literary department in the afternoon, while the other halt go to literary department in the morning and to some industry in the afternoon. By this method the student is enabled to secure a good English education and at the same time learn some useful trade or occupation. For the first two or three years the girls are required to take both cooking and sewing with the view to preparing them to become good housekeepers. After that they may specialize either in dressmaking, cooking, or millinery. Boys take agriculture, printing, carpentry, blacksmithing, wheelwrighting, painting, or brick masonry. It is with great degree of pride that the State educational department views the soread of the system in vogue here though the northern states previously have believed in the strictly literary training of the youth's mind. Now the cities that have stoon first in the rank of highest developed schools, such as Boston, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Columbus, and others, are rapidly adopting the same system of education that the West Virginia Colored Institute has long used. For the purpose of reducing ex- penses for clothing a handsome uniform has been secured for the girls at a cost of $10.00. The uniform for boys will not cost more than $12.00. The students are expected to provide themselves with these necessities as early as possible. The faculty has had but few changes, and it represents an earnest body or experienced and well trained teachers. Miss Lucy Case Smith, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, with the degree of A. B. from Atlanta University, has been secured to teach English in the place of Miss Jessie F. Embry, resigned. Miss Smith is a teacher of experience and for the summer has been doing special work at Columbia University, N. Y. Miss Smith has also studied music in Boston. Mr. Harry Davis, '11, who finished out the year for the late Mr. George Collins, as teacher of painting, has been retained to teach painting. By his proficiency and stability, Mr. Davis has shown that he is capable. We fear that the citizens of the State do not fully appreciate what the schools means to them. There is not another state school in the Union establishes for the education of the Negro youth that is wholly supported by the State Government to the generous extent as the West Virginia Colored Institute. The Indianapolis Recorder has this to say, "probably no other school in this country has sent forth young men and young women who do more red Institute efficient work than the West Virginia Colored Institute. Its graduates are laboring as ministers, teachers, doctors, lawyers, farmers, mechanics, dressmakers, and milliners and cooks throughout the state of West Virginia and in various portions of the country." The demand for persons trained according to the system employed is often greater than the supply. The school is fortunate in being in West Virginia and the local environments of the school are uplifting. The tendency of the students to be drawn into the social or immoral excesses that the presence of a city or a large town presents is wanting at the Institute. Parents may feel a freedom from anxiety along this line and the fact that the status is thus, ought to arouse a greater desire on the part of the patronage of the state to crowd its walls to overflowing. No school is better equipped for work in the various plants, and additions are being made in the way of apparatus and machinery as necessity demands them. It is the ambition of President Prillerman to make the West Virginia Colored Institute the best school of its kind in the country. By his indefatigable labors, he is raising the standard of efficiency and pushing the school into every Negro home of the State. The same energy made of the late State Summer School over which he was director, the best thus far that has been held. 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 or on the installment plan. Ask your agent in your locality about it or write to this office. LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU PYTHIAN MUTUAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION BEOW 35 Rooms. Hot and Cold Baths. Lodging 50c Rooms by Week $2 to $3 ONE BLOCK FROM STATE HOUSE BEST HOTEL IN CHARLESTON 10X12 ARE YOU OR IS YOUR M If you are working and saving it in a trunk or hiding it so, If you are working and saving day and night whether you are in Money is Working For You. The Pythian Mutual Investment the money we could save together the Capitol Square in Charleston, of the main business streets in Herald, the largest daily newspaper office rooms, while the third floor well. After the Charleston building dividend or six per cent. Stock is still on sale at $10.00 agent in your locality about it or LET YOUR PYTHIAN I L. O. WILSON, PRES TO LAUNCH BIGGEST WARSHIP YET BUILT Quincy, Mass., August 24.—At the yards of the Fore River Shipbuilding Company in this city announcement was made today of the completion of all arrangements for the launching day after tomorrow of the dreadnought Rivadavia, which is being built for the Argentine Republic. The Rivadavia is 585 feet long and will have a displacement of 27,500 tons. A sister ship, the Moreno, is under construction at Camden, N. J. The two vessels rank as the biggest warships now building or under design. Their main armament will consist of twelve 12-inch guns, mounted in pairs in six turrets arranged so as to fire from either side. Though the two battleships are be- HO'T A Popul 500 Capitol Street P ING FOR MON WORKING FOR putting it in a bank where you get our house—You Are Working for Me investing it in a safe way, where it making you least six per cent. organized in order to give us an o no work. The above is a picture of purchased a splendid three story brick ton. The first floor is occupied by t section of the state, the second y and lodge hall. This building is ed only eight months our stockhol paid up or or on the installment Y WORK FOR Y AL INVEST IATION ing built for the Argentine navy and under the supervision of naval officers of that republic, it is rumored that eventually they are likely to be sold to one of the great European powers. IT WILL PAY YOU TO ADVERTISE IN THE ADVOCATE. 73 Bell Residence Pho Office Phone 573 Bell JOHN C. ELLIS Physician CHARESTON, WEST VIRGINIA Office Hours 8 to 11,1 to 4,6 to 9 BROWN WN, Prop. or Colored People. 1. BEST HOLE IN CHINATOWN THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1911 OR MONEY? MING FOR YOU? bank where you get no interest, keep- Are Working for Money. a safe way, where it will be working least six per cent. interest — Your order to give us an opportunity to put love is a picture of our building on old three story brick building on one door is occupied by the Huntington state, the second floor is used for This building is sure to pay us months our stockholders were paid a the installment plan. Ask your K FOR YOU INVESTMENT ON WESTON, W. VA. Severe local storms caused the loss of several lives and considerable damage to property in North Dakota, but otherwise the week was markedly free from severe storms. Office Room 5 K. of P. Building Cor. Washington & Dickinson Sts. Residence 413 Shrewsbury St. OWN -:- ed People. Charleston, W. Va. ---