The American Baptist

AMERICAN BAPTIST. 7 OL. XXV, NO. 51 SOME OTHER DAY. There are wonderful things we are go- ing to do Some other day; And harbors we hope to drift into Some other day; With folded hands, and oars that trail, We watch and wait for a favoring gale To fill the folds of an idle sail, Some other day. We know we must toil if we ever win, Some other day; But say to ourselves, there's time to begin Some other day; And so, deferring to loiter on, Until the last we find withdrawn The strength of the hope we leaned S some other day; We trace the path that leads us where The beckoning hand of grim despair Leads us to younder out the hee, Some other day! WOMEN'S WORK. We reached Owenton by stage lim from Sparta on Saturday night Sept. 26th at 7 o'clock and found our way to the home of deacon Vest Lusby where we were welcomed by his amiable wife Supper was served and a comfortable resting place provided for us. On Sunday morning we visited the Sunday School, found Rev. H. W. Jones, the energetic pastor, at his post assisted by an abl corpse of teachers. The Superintendent kindly introduced us, a collection of $1.00 was promised for our work. We attended 11 o'clock service heard and instructive sermon preached with earnestness by pastor Jones all seemed benefited. Three o'clock was the hour designated for us to present our claims. We were on time accompanied by dear sister Lusby, found a large congregation assembled to hear us. After impressive devotional exercises conducted by pastor and a song service by the chair: we were introduced and tried to impress our hearers with the importance of the work and the absolute necessity of a young ladies' dormitory. When we had concluded a collection was lifted for our work to the amount of $7.55 the following named persons donating 25 cents each: Rev H. W. Jones B.ethren B. Sanders, Daniel Ware, Steppe Dorssey C. B. Castleman Harry McNeal, Jon Anderson, V. B. Lusby, Morton Jones, Alexander Brown, Rev F. Livers, John Harris; sisters Piscila Anderson, Corinne Castleman, Jane Belt, Lustia Webster, Fannie Hornion, Roxie Minor, Eliza Lusby, Malus Neeter, M. the Parish, Garfield Brown. We also attended a night services and again greatly enjoyed the sermon. On Monday morning at 6:30 a.m. we were off by a age line a distance of 18 mile to Sparta, where we took our train for La rade, thrence to Sainte Vivie, preparatory to attending the Convention at Franklin, Ky., October 1st. Arriving at home at 6:30 p.m. we were received joyfully by our dear ones from whom we had abscot sojourn, spent tuesday with them leaving at 9 a.m. m. via. C. & O. for Louisville to join the celebration at 8 p.m. We joined Mrs. C. D. Douglass and dear little Anna also Mrs. M. L. Breaux of Franklin who were enroute for Franklin, upon reaching Louisville we were met at Seymour Street station by Mrs. M. K. Stewart who invited us to her home to await the hour of our departure, from Louisville. A 8 o'clock we were off from town street station in a special coach, carrying a large and happy delegation with us. On and on we speed until at 6:10 we reached Bowling Green here we stopped 20 minutes for supper. We were designed to find Paul. Ferguson, the Misses Shaugers and Miss Laura Matteenens awaiting us, budding in God speed. At 7:30 we arrived at the beautiful little city of Franklin, where we were warmly received and kindly cared for during our entire stay. Rev. W. C. Allen deserves special credit for the manner in which we were entertained, truly four days of a "feast of joy," and all of our soul" was fully realized and thoroughly enjoyed by all. The largest delegation in years. The unmistakable presence of the Holy Spirit at each session. The peer of harmony which characterized the entire session. The distinguished addresses made by our distinguished visitors. The many words of commendation on and encouragement from all as well as the largest amount of money raised during our labors for the Master, for the 1 LOUISVILLE, KY., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1903. NTS & Pub 1st annual session of the Bar. No. 8 past 14 at record as being indeed at record of heaven," a God send to it, unity, and an untold good to the denomination. On Monday morning the entire delegation left in a special coach for their several homes, the majority reaching Luville at 2 p. m., holding a call meeting at the residence of M. S. Winn. H. Seward at 5 p. m. All members present felt encouraged to do more for the work. Our report showed that for five months over ten thousand miles had been traveled and four hundred and thirteen ($4,800) dollars had been raised. We are off for home now for 16 days rest and recreation. Faithful to your trust I am yours J. M. MACKSON. IN MEMORIAM On Mouday, December 7th, the Lord saw fit to send the angel of death to our home and take from labor to reward our beloved friend and Christian associate, sister Jane Brady. She has lived a consistent member of the Green Street Baptist church for a number of years. She was 47 years of age, and has lived in this city the greater portion of her life. She called to her bedside sisters Julia Wooden, Blanche Davis, Eva Wooten and her only daughter, Francis Brady, she talked with them of "The Beutish Laud," and her strong faith in God. Brother D. A. Gaddie, her pastor was not present on this occasion, but she said tell him she was going to glory, that she could see angels and loved ones who had gone before, becoming he to come. She was conscious to the last. At her funeral she d-sired that Bro. Gaddie use as his theme the "prodigial son" fit it as it should be for me that time she would be with the heavenly host; she also desired him to sing: "Why should we start and fear to die" "Go bury thy sorrow" "Why do we thym departed friends" "I long to see the season come, When sinners will come flocking home In her death it is our loss and heavens gain. She leaves one daughter and a host of friends to morn after her. The pastor, Dr. Gaddie, the undertaker Mr. Wooldridge, the palibearers and church and society and friends have our thanks for their kind and courteous manner of caring for the deceased. A FRIEND. School Connected with the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute at Tuskegee, Ala., offers exceptional opportunities to young men wishing to prepare for the christian ministry. The chief aim of the instruction is to afford young men and women's comprehensive knowledge of the English Bible and to implant in their hearts an ambition to dedicate their lives to the elevation and Christianization of their race. Stu-required to do missionary work in the various churches a d Sunday-schools near the institution and report on same each week. The teaching in the Bible school is wholly undenominational, the intention being not to oppose or antagonize any theological work gow being done, but rather to assist all denominations. Phelps Hall is three stories high. It contains a chapel, iii rary, reading room, office and three recitation rooms b sides forty rooms or dormitory purposes. Rev. Edgar J. Penny is in charge of the work, and is assisted by Rev. B. H. Peterson and Rev. J. H. Gadson. A special course of lectures is given each year in the Bible school by Dr. C. O. Boote, or S. Lima, Ala., Rt. Rev. George W Clinton of, N. C., and Dr H.T. Johnson, of Philadelphia. Other notables also lecture from time to time. The teaching is free. The cost of board, including furnished com, light, fuel and landryl g is eight dollars per month. Students are afforded an opportunity to work two or three dollars of this amount each month. In some cases arrangements can be made to work out the entire sum. Lack of means need debar none. Further information if desired can be secured by addressing BOOKER F. WASHINGTON, Principal Tuskegee Normal and industrial Institute, Tuskegee, Ala. BELLS Steel Alloy Church and School Bells. Send for California, The C. S. BELL Co. Hillaborg, Ga. EQUALITY IS DE M N D After a long and bitter discussion last night the Union League Club, by a vote of 400 to 100, took from the table and adopted the resolution introduced by former United States Senator Warner Miller calling for a thorough investigation by Congress of the charges of a suppression of votes, contrary to the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments of the Constitution of the United States. The attendance of members at the meeting was the largest in many years and the interest in the debate on the question was keen. As soon as the rouse tine matter had been disposed of Mr. Miller called attention to the clause in the notice of the meeting mailed to the members of his intention to call up his resolution, which was laid on the table at the meeting on April 3rd by a vote of eighty-six to sixty. Various points of order were raised by those opposed to the resolution and for a time it looked as if the matter might be said aside again because of technical objections. MR. MILLKR'S PLEA. Messengers were dispatched to find a copy of a parliamentary manual, and one being found, Cornelius N. Bliss, who presided, straightened matters out, and Mr. Miller proceeded. He spoke for more than four, beginning with the old plea of the necessity of allowing equal rights to all men, regardless of color or race. Having built up his argument on this line, he proceeded to show the apparrant injustice of the attitude of the Southern States in depriving Negroes on their votes and still maintaining their representation in the House of Representatives. He pointed out the wrong of allowing a member of the House to maintain his seat with a consummency of less than eighteen hundred or fifteen hundred votes from one state and compelling another state to base its representation upon a vote of more than forty thousand persons. The effort Mr Miller and his friends to take the resolutions from the table consumed the greater part of the evening. The opposition was led by Mr. Rogers, who maintained that the matter was not a question which the club might properly consider and that it needed academic, not parisan, discussion. Judge E. B. Hinsdale, Mr. Blanchard and other prominent members of the club who stand high in the ranks of the republican party in this state, sustained Mr. Miller's argument, and the opposition, seeing that the sentiment of the meeting was against it, sought again to delay action by points of order THE RESOLUTION. Being overruled on these questions the motion was put to a vote, and out of the five hundred or more members present more than four hundred voted to take the question up. The resolutions are as follows:— "Resolved, That the government be requested to instruct the District Attorney in the various states where an illegal suppression of votes is alleged, to prosecute every case where there has been a violation of the laws of the United States in respect of the suffrage, if adequate evidence can be obtained to justify a submission of such a case to the Grand Jury. "Resolved (1) That Congress be requested and respectfully urged to investigate, with thoroughness and impartiality, the charges of a suppression of votes contrary to the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to the Constitution of the United States, and in every case where such reduction is accomplished by a limitation of the franchise for any reason, and that in proportion to the number of voters so disfranchised, the representation of such state in Congress be reduced and also to see that the Fifteenth Amendment be in no way violated, either directly or by subjection; and, "(2) That where the decisions of the course or the practices at the elections disclose the fact that the present statutes are inadequate, amendatory acts be passed remedying the defects disclosed. AS TO SENATOR GORDON. On the question of the adoption by the resolution ins if those who opposed it referred in quently to an arrangement which had been mailed each member of the club by Robert C. Ogden, who led the successive fight to have them tabled. In this circular Mr. Ogden argued that affirmative action by the club would strengthen the candidacy of Senator Author Pue Gorman for the nomination as the democratic nominee for President next year and would also make double sure the democratic solidity of the South and at the same time weaken the chances of the republican candidate in the North In part, the arguments in this circular were: "Discussion of the points involved is not possible or proper in a communication of this nature. But I may be permitted to suggest that the approval of the resolutions referred to will hardly be consistent with the exalted reputation of the Union League Club as a stat-snaillike and patriotic body of American citizens. The effect of such action, in my judgment, will be:— "First To injure the material, political and educational interests of the Negro in the Southern States. "Second. To discourage the growth of academic freedom in the South. The recent action of the Board of Trustees of one of the most important of southern colleges was a notable victory for intellectual independence. The movement toward academic freedom will be hindered just in proportion to Northern use of the Negro in party politics. "Third. A prominent representative of the opposing party is seeking nomination for the presidency by the democratic party principally upon the Negro issue. If the proposed tion is taken the Union League Club will contribute powerfully toward securing the nomination. "Fourth, The Northern introduction of the color question into republican politics will make doubly sure the continuity of the democratic solidity of the South and supply the very weapons that democracy needs in the fight against republicanism, thus adding to the difficulty of electing our national candidate. "Fifth, It will retard and hinder the further progress of the sober public opinion of the best South in the effort to secure justice for the Negro.—The New York World, Dec. 11, 1903. UNIVERSITY NOTES. x----0----x The Seniors delivered their orations in chapel last Thursday. Fney did weil The reports on the November Rally were had in the chapel Wednesday. all did well as the following will show: Club No. 1 Mr. D S. Slaughter Captain, $40.00. Club No. 2 Mr. Lewis Crawford Captain, $30.00. Club No. 3 Mr. Ernest Diggs Captain, $24.06. Club No. 4 Mr. Robert Engleman Captain, 17.69. Club No. 5 Mr. S. F Welton Captain, $29.83. Club No. 6 Mr. A. D. Doss Captain, $1.25. Club No. 7 Mr. M. W. Chenault Captain, $20.75. Club No. 8 Mr. Oliver Mack Captain, $21.00. Club No. 9 Mr. Geo. Martin Captain, $17.9. Club No. 10 Mr. Chas. Duncan Captain, $18.15. Club No. 11 Mr. Geo. Campbell Captain, $21 45. Club No. 12 Mr. G. J. Sebree Captain, $14.15. Rev. P. H. Kennedy, D. D., held one session of his institute in the chapel Friday. Dre. W. H. Hampton and J. H. Frank delivered the lectures, the former spoke on Sanctification, the latter on Election. Both were instructive and edifying. Several other brethren spoke to the edification of all. We thank brother Kennedy and their friends for their e-ouraging words. A few days more now and we will part for the hoidy ys. Several will go home to see parents and friends. School will close Wednesday, Dec. 28rd, for the holidays, and reopen, Monday, January 8rd, Examinations are all over and averages made out for the first term, they all show good work done. The Seniors will deliver their second orations about January 15th. Speaking that way, brings many very near. Drs. Parrish and Clanton visited Berean Sunday evening. Dr. Clanton preached a soul stirring sermon. The remarks by Dr. Parrish were right to the point and made a good impress ion. The high winds Saturday blew down a portion of frame fence and the boys Baptist Periodicals SIZE INCREASED PRICES REDUCED Biblical Studies, for older scholars, 7 cents each per quarter! 25 cents each per year! QUARTERLIES Senior 4 cents Advanced 2 cents Intermediate 2 cents Primary 2 cents Our Story Quarterly (new) 1½ cents per copy 1 per quarter! ILLUSTRATIONS Young People (weekly) Boys and Girls (weekly) Our Little Ones (weekly) Young Reaper (semi-monthly) Young Reaper (monthly) (The above prices are all Good Work (monthly) 15 cents per year) American Baptist WESTERN HOUSE, 1407 ILLUSTRATED PAPERS have been buy- again with hammer and nails. We need new cences. The young men and women are not satisfied with the rally and are already planning for the March rally. Mr. Costas was busy last week putting in widow lights and sash cords. He put in forty add lights. The snow frightened several of the boys and made them say in bed feigning sick, but the University Remedy got them out in a hurry. They say the snow, or, even, ice will never scare them again while here they be. Receptions are so scarce and enjoyable that the ladies are always in the best of health when they hear that one will soon be given. Mrs. Steinmetz examined all the classes last week on the Life of Jesus. Prof. W. R. Payne was the crit c at Literary Society Friday night. Pastor Craighead peeped in on us Thursday. We regretted very much to learn of the death of Miss Hattie Yancey. She was a graduate of Normal Department in 1898. Proofs, R. D. Saulsbury, R. Brown and several students were pail-bearers. The bereaved family have the sympathy of faculty and students. She was a member of the Zon church and her funerals was had there. Dr. Purce accompanied by Mr. H. C. Logan Monday night attended the Business League of Jeffersonville, Ind. Modlin and Wilson, the enterprising Funeral Directors, were the moving spirits in the meeting. The attendance was good and showed that the colored people are awake to the duties of the day. The League will be represented in the National League which meets next August in Indianapolis. The clubs held their general reception in chapel Tuesday night. All seemed to enjoy themselves to the highest. The watch word now is the THE MARCH RALLY. March 4th. World's Fair March 1904 Mr. John C. Weber, director of Weber's Military band of Cincinnati known as the "Prize Band of America," has comp led the st. Louis World's, Fair March 1904—and dedicated it to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. It will be distributed through the passenger department of the B. & O. S.W. R. R., World's Fair Route, at 10 cents per copy. The music in sheet form, arranged for the piano, being very handsomely gotten up, with highly illuminated tile cover. Mr John C W ber is not only a great Musical Director, but he has written some very catchy and popular marches. The St. Louis World's Fair March is the latest success, and will add fur her to his fame. Mr. Weber and his great organization of artists has twice defeated all comers in the national contests at Elks' Run- lions. The latest triumph was at Baltimore, Md., on the 21st of last July when a notable contest, composed of the leading bands of America won the first prize of $1,000.00. It is confidently expected that Mr. Weber's World's Fair March will become a popular air during the next year, and every household should have a copy of this music. Send 10 cents in silver to the under- ESTABLISHED 1879 HOME DEPARTMENT SUPP PLIES OF ALL KINDS Senior H. D. Quarterly .4 cents Advanced H. D. " " .2 " " per copy! per quarter! ED PAPERS per quarter! per year! 13 cents 50 cents 5 1/2 " 22 " 4 1/2 " 18 " 3 " 12 " 2 " 6 " for clubs of five or more.) In clubs of ten or more, 10 cents per year! Publication Society live Street, St. Louis, Mo. signed and a copy of the World's Fair. March will be mailed to your address. Mark Envelope. "WORLD'S FAIR MARCH." Mention this paper when ord-ring. O. P. McC - RTY. Gen'l Pass'n'r Agt.. B. & O. S. W. R. R. Cincinnati, O State Teacher's Association. Tothe Teacher and Friends of Education of Kentuckv: The next meeting of the Colored State Teacher's Association will be held in Louisville, Ky., beginning 2 p. m. Monday, December 28th, and continuing until the afternoon of December 30th. Each session will be brimful of suggestions, instruction, and inspiration. Rare men banding vital, telling subjects, in an interesting and effective way, will characterize our 27th annual meeting. Among the special speakers, will be heard Prof. Kelly Miller, Howard University, Washington, D. C; Prof. L. V. Dodge, who, for more than thirty years has been a professor in Beren College; Prof. G. W. Carver, Director of the Agriculture Department of Tuckekee Institute; Prof Reuben Post Haileck, author of "Psychology and Physical Culture," "Education of Central Nervous System," English Literature." The railroads have granted a fare and a third for the tour. Pay full fare to Louisville; secure a certificate with your ticket. This certificate will be signed by the president, and then you secure a return ticket for one third fare. Do not use holiday rates; secure a certificate. If you wish some one to arrange for your entertainment write Prof W. H. Perry, Chairman Executive Committee 2009 West Walnut Street, Louisville, Ky. An interesting feature of the meeting will be an exhibit of the pupil's work, in all departments, of the colored schools of Louisville. Singing by pupils of different grades will show what can be done by systematic careful training in music. An invitation is extended to ministers of all denominations to attend any or all of the sessions of the association. A majority of the subject discussed will prove as valuable to the minister as to the teacher. In the work of developing and training the race, the purpose of minister and teacher are the same. NEW ERA INSTITUTE Rev. R. P. Butler, Missionary for the Eastern District, will hold New Era Institutes as follows: First Church, Geogetown Nov. 27, 28 and 29. Broadway, Winchester, Dec 28th 30th and 31st Pastors, Ministers and Sunday-school teacher, deacons and all christians workers are urged to attend and assist the great work of building up our Master's kingdom. Bring your Bibles with you Respectfully, FNANK L. WILLIAMS P e-id-nt MES. L. V. DOUGLASS S-er-ary. AMERICAN BAPTIST. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY. 710 FIFTH, ST., LOUISVILLE, KY ONE YEAR, in advance..... $1.25 SIX MONTHS, " "..... .75 THREE MONTHS, " "..... .40 ONE COPY FREE. One year to any one who will send us five names and $6.45 The date on the label of your paper shows to what time you have paid. It serves both as a receipt and a request for payment. If proper credit has not been given within two or three weeks from time of payment, notify us. Also notify us promptly of any change in Post Office or address so that there may be no error or delay in delivery of paper. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1903. This paper is regularly mailed to its subscribers until a definite order to discontinue is received and the subscription paid in full to the time the order is given. The changing of the Educational Board of the National Baptist Convention from Washington to Nashville has precipitated an interesting discussion and has raised other questions which show that the denomination is not thoroughly convinced that the best thing has been done and that other changes ought not to be made. There is a growing opinion that there is a disposition to centralize too much of the official representation of our denominational work in one place and under the same influence and in this way build up a kind of an oligarchy among Baptists. Then there are those who feel that the Educational Board could do more effective work in the section where it was located rather than in the section where it is located and in that sentiment we coincide, if the Board is expected to do effective work at all. The new Secretary could have been located in Washington just as well as in Nashville and in this wav satisfied the demand of the rapidly growing number of Baptists in that section for the recognition which they deserve and should be accorded. While the great body of Baptists are in the South, they are not all in the South by any means. The changing of the Educational Board has revived the suggestion of changing the Foreign Mission Board which has been periodically mentioned for the past two or three years. In addition to the question of recognition it is urged now that the return of the Board to Richmond would thoroughly unite the Baptists in the great State of Virginia and perhaps bring the Lot Cary Convention back to the fold. These are strong argument and no doubt if these blessings could be assured to the denomination, Kentucky would offer no serious objection for above all things the leaders in this state want that thing done which will develop the greatest missionary effort and will do the most good in saving the world through the preaching of the word any rate a thoughtful impartial discussion of the question will do no harm as these serious matters cannot get a full hearing in the convention for various reasons. WHILE we pay little attention to Christmas as a religious celebration still there is no doubt about it being one of the most joyous and happy seasons of the year in which the people—old and young, rich and poor, vie with each other in adding to the comfort and pleasure of others. Indeed there are a very few people who do not find opportunity and inclination during this happy season to forget the cares, sorrows, and burdens of this life and find contentment and joy in the merry, merry jingle of the happy Christmas time. It is not all receiving either for many of the happiest people are those who give both time and money in adding to the pleasure and enjoyment of those who are less fortunate and who are poor and distressed and in this way they emphasize that it is more blessed to give than it is to AMERICAN BAPTIST, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18.1903. receive. This season also affords the opportunity for pleasant recognition from one class to another who, by virtue of faithful and consecrated service deserve this kind of encouragement which the humblest and poorest are able to give. A word of cheer to the faithful past to superintendent and teacher and a hearty "Merry Christmas," does its measure of good even if you are not able to make a gift of another character. The poor you have with you always and they need the joyous and cheerful remembrance of the season. A little token or word of sympathy will lighten their burdens and enable them to see a ray of sunshine in their poverty and want. This will cost but little in money or time and will bring as much comfort to the donor if it is done in the name of the Master as it will bring to the recipient. May we ask our readers to enter the Christmas season in this spirit and be the happier by adding to the happiness of others. The recent session of representatives of the several branches of the Presbyterian Church to adopt some plan of unification of these bodies, suggests the idea that colored churchmen have at least set their white brethren a good example in that respect. Colored people differ along denominational lines, but sacctional lines never enter into their religion and for this reason they have no Southern Methodists and Northern Methodists, no Southern Baptists and Northern Baptists and our white brethren would more thoroughly represent the unity of the religion they teach if they would obliterate these imaginary lines and give emphasis to the principal that religion is universal. This sectional line in the several denominations does much in keeping sectional lines in politics and business and all tend to destroy the idea that all of us are citizens of a common country and should give aid and influence to the effort to make it the best government in the world. There should be home pride and state pride, but love of country should be paramount but this can never be as long as sectionalism is encouraged in religion. This is the season of the year when we usually make our best efforts to enlarge our subscription list and when we look to our friends for their best help. Our paper is now nearing the close of its twenty-fifth volume and for nearly a quarter of a century, it has stood as the defender of the principles of our great denomination and the rights of the race. Our subscription list in all these years has been steadily increasing but it is far from being what it ought to be and in order to materially increase it we have decided to give the paper free for November and December to those who will send their subscriptions directly to this office. In other words if you will send us $1.25, we will send the paper until Jan. 1, 1905. Sample papers are being mailed every week to a number of friends and the reception of the paper is an invitation to become a regular subscriber. Those who are subscribers may help us by calling attention to this offer and saying a good word for the paper. TF. THERE are ten contests before the present Congress for seats in the lower house and one of them, that of Dantzler against Lever is a test of the suffrage laws of South Carolina and will involve the same question in nearly all the Southern States. Dantzler is a colored man and only received 167 votes to 4,220 cast for Lever, who was a white man, but he claims that 6,884 colored voters were not allowed to vote and the contest is brought to test the validity of the law under which they were disfranchised. Of course if they had voted Dantzler would have been elected and this contest will be watched with considerable interest as it may finally end in settling the constitutionality of many of the laws in the Southern States disfranchis- ing citizens upon the ground of color. The call for educated Negro men who have made a special study of the theoretical and practical Agriculture is more pressing than the supply. The demand for such men comes from all parts of the United States and from several foreign countries. The Agricultural Department of the common school or college courses. We hope that a large number of such persons will enter this department at Tuskegee this fall. For information as to expenses, etc., apply to President Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Alabama. NEWS AND NOTES. The Republican National Convention has been called to meet in Chicago,Tuesday, June 21,to nominate candidates for President and Vice President. A new school was opened in Wasnihton City last Friday and was named the Abby S. Simmons' School, in honor of one of the best and most successful colored teachers in that city. The National Baptist Union brings the sad and suprising intelligence that Prof. Wm.Roseborough Musical Director of the National Baptist Convention died at Fort Worth, Tex., Thursday, Dec. 3. He was buried at Marshall, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 5. At the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Afro-American Council held in Washington City last Friday, in addition to transacting a good deal of important business, it was decided to hold the annual session in 1904 in St. Louis, commencing Tuesday, Sept. 6. --- Rev. W. T. Jones of Sebree, Ky., who has been recently called to the pastorate of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Mt. Vernon, Ind., has entered upon that work by conducting an interesting revival which has led to the conversion of many and greatly reviving the church. --- May we ask our subscribers this week to read the label on their papers and if they are in arrears to send us a Christmas gift next week in the way of a money order or check. We assure them in advance that it is needed and will be appreciated in that spirit. Crit Burales, a color comm residing in New Albany, allowed his insurance policy to expire at 12 o'clock one day last week and at five minutes after twelve he was killed by a Dinkey train in that city and his family lost the benefit of the insurance he had been carrying. Miss Cora Fowler an accomplished young colored woman has been appointed as teacher of the Plain District School, Sheffield, Mass. This is a mixed school as are all the schools of that state and this is the first time a colored teacher has been in charge. The Alabama Supreme Court has decided that Peter Crenshaw a colored man is entitled to vote because he was a soldier in the Civil War, the new constitution of Alabama providing that surviving soldiers both Federal and Confederate can vote. The registrars of Limestone County had tried to shut him out for other reasons even after knowing his army record. The proposition to change the name of the Protestant Episcopal Church shows that it will not be changed in the near future. The vote, which favored a change at once was: Bishops, 22; clergy, 940; laity, 64,883. The vote against any change was: Bishops, 21; clergy, 384; laity, 92,655. The vote, which favored an ultimate change, but did not desire it at this time, was: Twelve bishops, 596 clergymen, 92,342 laymen. The largest vote did not pass at all on the question of a change, but considered it unwise to act on the question at this time. Mr. Fortune follows an excellent lead in standing up for Negro office-holders who are unjustly attacked merely because they have been successful in getting what the other fellows wanted. It is foolish to denounce a man as a coward, sycophant and time server for having the popularity, ingenuity and industry to obtain a place on the government pay roll, and then has tact and discretion enough to conduct himself in a manner to win the confidence and respect of his superiors. An organization that draws the line on office-holders writes itself down as an aggregated ass.—The Advocate. Rev. C. T. Walker, D.D., LL.D., returns to the South after more than four years successful pastorate in New York City. During this brief pastorate, 2100 persons have been added to the church, $50,000 have been raised, a colored Y. M, C. A. organized, and property purchased costing $30,000. The Mt. Olivet Baptist Church is now the largest colored congregation in the north, and is at the head of the list in money raising. $3850 were raised above all expenses during their recent ten nights fair, and more than $14,000 have been raised this year. The Church voted unanimously not to accept his resignation, but being anxious to build up his school in Georgia, the Walker Institute, will begin in active canvass in January to raise funds to enlarge their present work by adding Industrial and Agricultural departments. He will resume the active pastorate of his former charge at Augusta, Ga. Envv. An envious spirit is characteristic of a small man. The envious man is always self-assertive and if, because he is wanting in capacity for leadership, he is not first in position, influence and authority, he will take a kind of diabolic pleasure in trying to excite envy in the hearts of others toward his superiors. The littleness—which is only another name for meanness—of some men is a severe tax on one's patience. It is a relief to turn away from the small man—small in mental calibre and immoral growth narrow in his views, sordid in his morives, selfish in his purposes, dominated by petty prejudices—and find yourself in the presence of a truly great man—great in moral excellence and spiritual force, broad minded and large-hearted, free from the mean spirit of suspicion and jealousy and envy and filled with the Spirit of Christ.—Ex. You will find it less easy to unroot faults than to choke them by gaining virtues. Do not think of your faults, still less of others' faults; in every person who comes near you look for what is good and strong; honor that; rejoice in it, and, as you can, try to imitate it; and your faults will drop off, like dead leaves, when their time comes.—John Ruskin. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. Under the management of Bro. H. B. Britt, a very enjoyable entertainment was held at the Y. M. C. A, Monday evening. Thanks to our friends who contributed to its success. During the month of Nov. eight religious and ten secular meetings were held at the Y. M. C. A. A good Christmas investment—a membership in the Boys' Club of the Y. M. C. A. Bro. E. D. Bronston will lead the Men's meeting at the Y. M. C. A., Sunday 3:30 p. m. Subject: "A Favored Youug Man." Come. A Many days have passed since my last contribution to the columns of the American Baptist, so I am moved to write a few items. The national and state meetings of the year are all events of the past; the old year is almost gone and we now find ourselves in a meditative mood. The charming December days lend no little help in placing us in this pensive attitude. The fruitful fall revivals and evangelical meetings have generally closed and everything in the Lone Star State is moving on in the even tenor of its way, awaiting the Christmas tide. The gay pickers are eturning from harvesting the fleecy product of the cotton fields. In Waco, the private and public schools are well filled with bright and happy students. The capacity of both Paul Quinn College and Central Texas Academy is being taxed to accommodate the increased enrollment The news comes from the other schools of the state that they also are crowded. So the year will close with the educational activities of the state in a wide awake condition. The outlook for the Negro schools of the state was never better. The missionary cause is even in better condition than the educational. The Texas idea is to place missions first. The Missionary and Evangelica Wagon which was dedicated at the Missionary and Educational Convention this year at Waxahachie, has travelled about eighth undred miles since October 15. The wagon in charge of Revs. A. R.Griggs, Sr., and A. R. Griggs, Jr., was in the city last week and great good was accomplished on the streets. New Hope Baptist Church, of the writer is pastor, gave the missionary $45.60. The spirit of unity of the Baptist family is more observant in the state than formally. That ecclesiasticism which does not advocate unity vio ates one of the cardinal principles of the Christian life. The condition which confronts us in this age demands a closer union of the Negro Baptists both in the state and in the nation The old time leaders of the National Convention should take their eyes off the old sores of the past that have rent us asunder and let the great physician, Jesus Christ, bind up, heal and cure. The rank and file in Texas are in favor of a united Baptists. The air is ripe with the spirit of co-operation. The big-hearted ministers of this state favor making whatever concessions are necessary to bring about the return of the Lot Cary Convention to the National Baptist Convention. T. L. JONES. Waco, Texas. POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE The Womans' Improvement Club will meet this afternoon with Miss Emma Kalfus, 539 Roselane Street. Nearly all the Sunday Schools of the city will have Christmas exercises next Thursday evening. There has been an abundance of old time winter weather this week old time winter weather this week. Rev. S. T. Clanton, D. D , formerly of Louisiana but at present Acting President of Normal Institute during the illness of President Council, Normal, Ala , spent Sunday in this city, en route home from a trip East in the interest of his work. Mr. J. W. Harris of Kendies, Va. is visiting our city the guest of his son, Rev. E. G. Harris, Chestnnt Street. The music loving public of Louisville was given another treat last Wednesday evening at Odd Fellows' Hall, when Mr Joseph H. Douglass, the well known violinist, assisted by local talent, gave a Recital for the Church of Our Merci-Savior. The program was of the highest order and all who attended felt amply repaid. The audience was charmed with Mr. Douglass, as the encores showed. Miss Renix: Messrs. Barnett, Brown and Kin caid were also heartily applauded. The playing of Miss Eliza Davenport, the accompanist was enjoyed Despite the very inclement weather last Saturday evening, the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs W. C. F. Mason, West Walnut St., was thronged with friends who came to offer best wishes and congratulations. The occasion was the Twenty- fifth marriage anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Mason. The number of guests and the handsome presents showed in what high esteem Mr. and Mrs. Mason are held by their friends. The evening was very pleasantly spent and supper consisting of the season's delicacies was enjoyed by all. We wish for Mr. and Mrs. Mason many more years of happiness. Rev. C.B. Allen closes five years of labor at Knox Presbyterian Church, Sunday Dec. 27, and will preach an anniversary sermon on Sunday morning, Dec. 27, and at night a Memorial Sermon in memorb of those who have died during these five years. It is desired that the members and friends of the church will turn out to these anniversary services. On Monday night Dec. 28, a reception will be given and several of the leading men of the city will make short addresses. To this the public is invited. There will be held in this city on Thursday, Dec 31, at the Plymouth Congregational Church, corner 17th and Chestnut Sts., a meeting of the Womans' Clubs of this state for the purpose of effecting a State Federation' A.l. Womans' Clubs who are doing any kind of work for the upbuilding of the race, or betterment of humanity are requested to send a delegate or representative to this meeting. The public is also invited to be present. Questions concerning the race will be discussed. A fine program rendered both at the afternoon end evening sessions. Several distinguished visitors from other cities will take part on the program. Mrs.M.E.Steward Mrs. R. J. Harris, Misses Georgia A. Nugent, Lucretia Gibson, Lucy Flint, Nannie H. Burrough, Alice Marshall, Local Committee. SCHOOL NOTES The High School pupils were favored with a Violin Recital by Mr. Joseph Douglass of Washington City last Friday afternoon. The Teochers' Institute will hold a meeting o-morrow morning in the Chapel of Central High School. Mr. Richard Weston of Canada gave a Piano Recital for the entertainment of the High School pupils last Monday morning. Rev. Brooks of Chicago visited the High School last Wednesday and addressed several classes, giving a brilliant account of his trip abroad. The Central Evening School held its closing exercises for the Holidays last Friday evening. The exercises were enjoyed by all. Miss Lula Grant of the Central Evening School, was the recipient of many useful presents from the following named pupils :—Alex Lilly, Mary Warren, Alex Cunningham, Maggie Abbott, Ann Miller, Myrie Smith, Tracy Berryman, Walter Darden, James Dunn, Henry Martin, Lena Buckner Lou Paxton, Anna Smith, Rosa Brooks, Harrett Burrell, Martha Frye, Queena Scott, Jeff Kinkead. Frances Evans, Miss Queen Peter Freeman, Nora Brown, Theresa Berryman and Frances Robinson. Supt. Mark has started a movement to have shade trees set out in the school yards before spring. Great interest is being manifested in the coming concert to be given at Music Hall next Tuesday evening by the Glee Club of the High School. The Industrial School of the Church of Our Merciful Saviour will have an exhibit of the pupil's fall work and a Coffee Social at the school, corner 11th and Walnut St, Wednesday Dec. 23, 1903 from 00 to 10:00 p. m. Admission acts. The public is cordially invited. Miss C. Roxborough, Instructor. Miss Nellie Frye a pupil will conduct the social. healthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood. All the blood in your body passes through our kidneys once every three minutes The kidneys *your* your blood purrifiers *all* yil-filter out the *waste* or impurities in *it*. blood, *k* or *k* out or of order, they *fail* to do their work. A Pains, aches and rheumatism come from excess of acid in the blood due to neglected kidney trouble. Kidney causes quick or unsteady heart beats and makes one feel as though the heart trouble, be se the heart is sensed by infiltration thick, kidney-sored blood through the arteries. It need be considered, at only secondary wards, to be traced to the kidneys, but now modern science proves that nearly all institutional diseases have their beginning in kidney trouble. It means as sick you can make no mistake for forgetting your kidneys. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Kroot, the new kidney remedy is now realized. It is the highest for its wonderful curse of the most distressing cases and is sold on its merits. All drugists in fifty and one-dollar aliquots can bottle by small bottles of Swamp-Kroot. You also pamphlet telling you how to find if you have kidney or bladder trouble. In this paper, then writing Dr. Kilmer, Bing, N. Y. can make no mistake honesty. The mild fract of Dr. Kilmer's anxiety remedy is is the highest for its new distressing cases Don't make an mistake, but remem ber the name Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmers @wm p Root and t e address, Binghamp tum, N. Y., on every bottle. GO TO THE—— PEOPLES DRUG CO. 12th. and CHESTNUT FOR PURE DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. Best Soda in the City ----Home made Ice Cream.---- Prescriptions accurately filled and promptly delivered to all parts of the city. ORDERS TAKEN BY 'PHONE. LETTERS registered and MONEY ORDERS issued at our Postal Station. Our laundry does 1st. class work. 'Phone 5044. ORDERS TAKEN BY MAIL. S. W. JORDAN & SONS. 944 W. Walnut St. LOUISVILLE - KENTUCKY. Manufacturers of all kinds of Fancy Creams and Ices. Excellent Soda with Fruit Syrups For Prices and Quality Excelled By None. TELEPHONE 3406-Y. Wm Watson M. W. COR. CHESTNUT AND 10 STS. Furnishes Coffins, Cases, Shrouds and everything for Funerals. Prompt services. Reasonable terms SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Home Phone 514-111 Residence: 528 E. Jacob St. Or. W. H. Pickett, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE HOURS: SUNDAY: 9 a.m to 11 a.m. 10 to 11 a.m. 2 a.m to 3 p.m. 7 to 8 p.m. 8 a.m to 9 p.m. LAST PRESTON ST., LOUISVILLE, KY. J. R. NEIGHBORS, The Elite photographer, Exploring, Butt us and Framing a Specialty HOME PHONE 4918. v e W. Walnut St LOUISVILLE, KY Milton's Cate. 625 W. BROADWAY, LOUISVILLE, KY. able Rates, GIVE US A TRIAL. About the middle of October, we went to Dixon, and began preaching in a revival meeting. For the first few days the outlook was gloomy indeed, the spirituality of the church was very low, but as we continued they took on new life. We labored with them about two weeks and the Lord greatly blessed our labor. There were over twenty professions and the church seemed much revived and encouraged. The greater part of the professions were grown people and several of them very old. The church seemed to have great joy, and said, it was the greatest meeting they have experienced for a great many years. We came home and about the middle of November began our revival, with Rev P. D. Skinner, D. D., of Lawrence, Kan. I need not under-take to describe his preaching, for we all know him as a great preacher. For two weeks he did the most powerful preaching we ever listened to. We were blessed with 18 professions, the church was much revived and strengthened in word and doctrine. Dr. Skinner went from here to assist Dr. inderson in Evansville Any church wanting a few sermons of the old apostolic preaching would do well to have Dr Skinner visit them. I am glad to say that some little Educational interest seems to keep in sight in these parts, yet I see room for great improvement. When I look over in Hopkinsville and see Hopkinsville College, with our excellent president P. T. Frazer, A. M., on the watch tower, laboring as never a m m did before for the uplifting and saving the people. And then I turn to the other side and look and see Cadiz N. & T. College with that ardent and uncompromising Baptist preacher, earnest and determined leader, president W. H. McRidley, A. M., D. D., striving to lift up our people and broaden Baptist influence. I say in my heart surely the Bap tists of Western Kentucky should awake and help them on to victory From Eastern Kentucky. For many years this section of Kentucky has had a bad name and has been in bad repute but the power of the Gospel is being felt for good and conditions are considerably improved. Some months ago Rev R.B Butler, the Missionary for this district, visited this section of the state and preached in a number of places and did much in reviving interest in denominational work. At his suggestion I came to Morehead five months ago and preached to the people. They were few in number and disheartened but they enjoyed the preaching of the Gospel and determined to do work for the Master. Though only few in number we begun the erection of a church, whic is now nearly completed. The white people in the town not only attended our services but were liberal givers and have assisted us in many wys. Salt Lick is only twelve miles from Morehead and the Baptists here lost their church house some eight or nine years ago and disbanded. Some of them invited me preach for them occasionally which I gladly consented to do. After a few visits the old time interest began to return and they decided to reclaim their old property, which they did. We have made all our payments according to contract and have the money on hand to make the next when it falls due. We have only about fifteen members but they are deeply in earnest and have won the good esteem and support of the people in the community. The people in this end off the state need encouragement and our prominent pastors could do the denomination no greater service than to occasionally come among and proclaim the world. Brethr you are welcome and if you come, we make your stay among us leasant and usful. W. F. WILLARD. Morehead, Ky. AMERICAN BAPTIST, RIDAY Our Church is getting along very nicely under the present circumstances. There has been so much said about Clay St, Baptist Church being in such a terrible condition, that I thought I would say a few words to let the Baptists throughout the State know that we are not dead, but alive, and, are at work for the Master. Of course we have been in a very great struggle, but by the help of God, and the noble assistance of the Rev. J. H. Frank, we feel now that we are moving along nicely. We have a splendid Sunday School, several good Clubs, and everything seems to be running smooth. We were without a pastor about four months and during that time Rev. J. F. Teyis filled the pulpit, and I must say that he gave us excellent service during the time he preached. We raised enough money to wipe out our debt. We believe that Rev. Tevis is a man of God, and we all respect him very highly. Now we have called Rev. R. H. C. Mitchell of Harrodsburg, Ky., and we believe we have called one of the best that the state affords. He will not begin his work with us until January. Our church has not done much for mission work, but we hope tc do more in the future, I ask the prayers of all for our success. CLARA E. MACK. CITY MINISTERS' AND DEACONS' CONFERENCE. This body met Monday morning at Green St. Church. Members present:—Revs Gaddie, Craighead, Marrs, Perdue, Johnson, Wm. Reed, Merrifield, Mack. McClellan, Martin, Fisher, Brent, Coleman, Bates, Lewis, Davis. Offutt, Richardson, Bowen, Riddles. Rhodes. Brethren:—Ramsey. Generals, Blewitt Curtis. Visitors:—Revs, Christian, Kennedy, Faulkner, Steinmetz. Rev J. R Riddles presided and Revs. Rhodes and Faulkner conducted devotional exercises. REPORTS. Green St—S. S. 68, col. $3.50; Pastor and Rev. Clinton preached. Zion—S. S. 106, collection $2.75; pastor and Rev. Morris preached, collection $87.40. Good Shepherd—S. S. 19, collection 25; pastor and Rev. Peyton preached, collection $1 75. Centennial—S. S. 103, col. 88; pastor and Rev. Faulkner preached, collection $10.00. Little Flock—S. S. 30, col. 76; pastor preached; two under watch care and one by relation; collection $21.00. Beargrass—S. S. 22, col. 42 cts; pastor preached, one by baptism, collection $5.00. Emmanuel—S S. 78, col. $1 10; pastor and Bro Shumaker preached; two for baptism, collection $223.15. Lampton St—S S. 83, col. $2.97 pastor preached, one baptized, collection $12.25. Antioch—S. S. 30, collection 28; pastor preached, three by baptism, two by relation, collection $25.27. From Brandenburg, Ky. On the 28 of November last four happy souls were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Rev. S. W Warren of Louisville, ably assisted the pastor ... revival. The members of the church S. HOPSON Merchant Tailor Cleaning and Repairing neatly done, called for and delivered. Special Attention to Ladies' Work and Out of Town Orders. All new work Pressed Free of Charge 632 EIGHTH ST., Louisville, Kentucky. Home Phone 4088. IT IS THE CLOTHES THE Masterson make I cater to good dressers, and o Regulation Garments give Try our Regulation Trousers Dying, and Repairing neatly do E. I. MAS S. W. Cor. West & Waln "Get in the Hender IS THE CLOTHES THAT MAKE THE MAN Masterson makes the Clothes. cater to good dressers, and quote the very lowest price. Regulation Garments given Especial Attention. Try our Regulation Trousers at $5.00 and up. Cleaning, g. and Repairing neatly done. E. I. MASTERSON, W. Cor. West & Walnut Sts. 'Louisville, Ky Get in the Henderson Route Habit." I cater to good dressers, and quote the very lowest price. Regulation Garments given Especial Attention. Try our Regulation Trousers at $5.00 and up. Cleaning, Dying, and Repairing neatly done. S. W. Cor. West & Walnut Sts. 111 Louisville, Ky "Get in the Henderson Route Habit." Kentuckian's Official Route to the World's Fair City. 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John Owens, there will be a grand Christmas Tree, Thursday night, Dec. 24. and a Christmas Dinner, Friday, Dec. 25. The public is invited. May the Lord bless the cause everywhere. B. J. DAVIS. EUREKARESTAURANT LOUISVILLE, KY. Home Cooking Polite Service. Everything Neat and Inviting. Meals at all hours to midnight every day. We are looking forward to a first class hotel. J. H PERDUE, PROPRIETOR. MONON ROUTE Direct Line to Chicago MORON ROUTE Direct Line to Chicago Modern Equipment—Good Road Bed—Fast Time. Night Trains— La. Louisville 8:30 p. m.—Ar. Chicago 7:30 a. m. Elegant coaches, with the Monon celebrated high-back seats and Pullman Vestibued B. Art Sleeping Cars. Day Trains— La. Louisville 7:30 a. m.—Ar. Chicago 8:30 p. m. Elegant Day Coach, with the Monon celebrated high-back seats, Parlor and Dining Cars. A Merry Christmas WITH THE OLD FOLKS. 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California Points $36.00 Portland Ore. $36.00 Tacoma Wash Seattle " $35.00 Spokane Wash. $35.00 Ogden, Utah Helena Mont. $34.08 Butte " $34.08 Hillings Mont $34.08 One way tickets will be on sale from September 15th to November 8th at the above rates via the southern Ry and correspondingly low rates will be made to other polls in the West and Northwest. Cheap one way settlers tickets and round trip homeseeker' tickets will also be on sale Oct. 9th and 10th and Nov. 2d 17th, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Texas and to many other points in the West also points in the Southwest. For maps, folders and complete information address: A. Whedon, T & P. A., Louisville, Ky. C. C. Stewart T. P. A. Lexington Ky. C. H. Hungerford D. P. A., Louisville, Ky. C. B. Allen A. G. P. A., St. Louis Mo. --- Sunday School Lesson. REVIEW. Lesson I. October 4. DAVID BRINGS UP THE ARK. 2 Sam. 6: 1-12. Golden Text—Blessed are they that dwell in thy house.-Ps. 84:4. Analysis. I. Seeking the Ark. Ver. 1. 2. II. Carrving the Ark. Ver. 3-5. III. Sin of Uzzah. Ver. 6-9 IV. Refusing the Ark. Ver 10-11. V. Its Final Removal. Ver. 12. Lesson II. October 11. GOD'S COVENANT WITH DAVID. 2 Sam. 7: 4-16. Golden Text—Thy throne shall be established forever. -2 Sam. 7: 16. Analysis. I. Refusing a Request. Ver. 4-7. II. Rehearsing the Past!, Ver. 8, 9. III. Blessing Israel. Ver. 10, 11 a. IV. Promise for Future. Ver 11 a-16. Lesson III. October 18. DAVID'S CONFESSION, Ps 51: 1-17. Golden Text—Create in me a clean herat, O God.—Ps. 51: 10. Analysis. I. Praying for Purity. Ver. 1,2. II. Confessing Sih. Ner. 3-7. III. Asking for Assurance, Ver. 8-12. IV. Finding His Service. Ver. 13-17 Lesson IV. October 25. DAVID'S JOY OVER FORGIVENESS Psalm 32 Golden Text-Blessed is he whole transgression is forgiven, whose sun is covered — Ps. 32:1. Analysis. I. The Blessed Life. Ver. 1, 2. II. Withholding Confession. Ver. 3-5. III. Result of Confession Ver 6-11 Lesson V. November 1. DAVID AND ABSALOM. 2 Sam, 15: 1-12. Golden Text—Honour thy father and thy mother; that thy days may belong upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee —Exo d 20:12. I. Absalom's Deceit. Ver. 1-6. II. A Pretext. Ver. 7-9. III. Conspiracy. Ver. 10 12. Lesson VI. November 8: DAVID'S GRIEF OVER ABSALOM. 2 Sam. 18:24 33. Golden Text--A foolish son is a grief to his father.—Prov. 17:25. Analysis. I. The Waiting King. Ver.24-27 II. Two Messengers. Ver. 28 32 III. Lament Over Absalom. Ver. 33 Lesson VII. November 15. DAVID'S TRUST IN GOD. Psalm 23 Golden Text—The Lord is my sheperd; I shall not want.—Ps.23.4 Analysis. I. God as Shepherd, Ver. 1.4 II. God as Host, Ver. 5, 6. Lesson VIII. November 22 THE CURSE OF STRONG DRINK. Prov. 20:1; 23:20, 21, 29 35. Golden Text—Wine is a mocker. Prov. 20:1. Analysis. I. Foolishness. Ver. 1. II. Poverty. Ver. 20,21. III. Sorrow. Ver. 29, 30. IV. Immorality. Ver. 31.35. Lesson IX. November 29. DAVID'S CHARGE TO SOLOMON. I Chron. 28:1-10. I. The Conference. Ver. 1 II. Family of David. Ver 2-7 III. Appeal to the People. Ver 8. IV. Charge to Solomon. Ver 9,16. AMERICAN BAPTIST, FRIDAY DECEMBER 18 1903 Golden Text—The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.—Prov. 9:10. Analysis. I. Sacrifice in Gibeon. Ver 4. II. Message of the Dream. Ver. 59. III. God's Answer. Ver 10-14. IV. Sacrifice in Jerusalem. Ver. 15. Lesson XI. December 13. THE DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE. 1 Kings 8: 111, 62, 63. Golden Text—I was glad when they said unto me. Let us go into the house of the Lord.-Ps. 122:1. I. The Assembly. Ver 1, 2. II Removal of Sacred Things. Ver. 3-9. III. Descent of Cloud. Ver 10, 11. IV. The Sacrifice. Ver, 62, 63. Lesson XII. December 20, THE BIRTH OF CHRIST. Matt. 2:1-12. Golden Text—Thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.—Matt. 1:21 Analysis I. The Wise Men and Hercd. Ver 1-3. III. Seeking aud Finding the King; Ver 9-11, Lesson XIU. December 20. THE QUEEN OF SHEBA VISITS SOLOMON. 1 Kings 10: 1-10. Golden Text—When the right ous are in authority, the people rejoice.—Prov. 29: 2. Analysis. I. The Skeptical Queen. Ver 1,2. II. Answered Astonishment. Ver. 3-5. III. A Good Confession, Ver 6-9. IV. Royal Presents. Ver. 10. A Christmas Bell. As a suggestion for an appropriate Christmas Gift we would advise those Churches that are without Bells to correspond with Tue C. S; Bell Company of Hillsboro, Ohio. This firm manufactures the "Steele Alo" Bell and the Special price a they are offering at the present time place their Bells within the reach of all. The "Steel Alloy" Bell has been ringing out Glad ridings on Christmas day for over Fifty Years and from several thousand and places its merry palel will be behead on this Christmas day. The "Steel Alloy" Bell is widely known for its superior quality and sweet tone. By writing the C. S. Bell Company you will receive a beautiful and artissio Catalogue and full information concerning Bells. STATE MISSION WORK State Mission Contributions:— Sebree, church $100 Barres " 115 Hopkinsville Va. St., S. S. 800 L. R. & C. V. B. W. E. Co. v'n .98 Riggs behtown, church 2.05 CHURCH EDIFICE CONTRIBUTION. Louisville Beargrass 1.10 Barnes 1.00 P. H. KENNEDY, General Missionary. 927 Clay st., Henderson, Ky. WAITED—TRUS WORTHY LADY or gentleman to manage business in this county and adjoining territory for a house of solid financials adding $20.00 straight cash salary and expenses paid each Monday direct from headquarters. Expense money advanced; position permanent. Address Manager, 6-5 Monon Bid, Chicago FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTMING SVURP has been used for over sixty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately. Soil by drugs in every part of the world twenty-five cets a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing SVurp and take other --- Henderson, Norris Chapel, January 6-8. Paducah, First Ward, January 20-22 Earlington, February, 8-5 Bowling Green, New Bethel, February 17 19. Eilizabethtown, March 9-11- Hopkinsville, Main Street, March 23 28. We hope that the pastors of brethren in the above named Jes will get together and arrange to make the meeting a success. We can be done, and if they decide that it must be done, it will be done. The programme, as arranged to first class and the people should have the benefit of each lecture. This programme is being used all over the sts among the Baptist white and black. The Lord bless the work. I am Yours in Service, P. H. KENNEDY, Henderson, Ky. G-ul Missionary. 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A CHANCE IN A FOR respectable colored people to terms, P. H. McDonald & Son Street, have opened what is known division on West Broadway and 350 of ground containing 126 lots. This way 416 ft. and it runs north 1600 ft. nut Street has an avenue 80 feet wide. This suburb has all the advantages of gas, electric light and sewer connection saved to Western Park and street. REMEMBER THERE ARE in all and several of them have been chasea home in a silent sign colored people will be permitted, or No city taxes; improvements cost you. P. H. McDONALD 237 FIFTH ST. LOUISVILLE FUNERAL Supplies on hand. An Elegent White Young People is now at your command. Calls answered Day and Night. Fun than any other Firm in the City. Try the Cor. 11th & Walnut Sts. WM. J. SILKM EMSIDELL SCHRADER, STONE & COMPANY. Small Loans and Real Estate Solicitors. Watches, Jewelry and all kinds of Merchandise Bought and Sold. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO. 310 E. BROAD ST. RICHMOND, VA. A CHANCE IN A LIFE TIME. 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