The American Baptist

AMERICAN BAPTIST. VOL. XXVI. NO. XIII. A LITTLE HELP. There's help in seeming cheerful When a body's feeling blue, I looking calm and pleasant, If there's nothing else to do: If other folks are wearing, And things are all awry. Don't vex yourself with caring; Twill be better by and by. There is help in keeping tally Of our host of happy days. There's never one that dawneth, But it bringeth cause to praise The love that ever wateneth, The friend that's ever near. So, though one trust with sorrow, One needs must dwell with chees When troubles march to meet you Salute them at the door; Extend both hands to meet them. Tueir worst will soon be o'er. Beat down their stormy bungles With your own rejoicing drums, And mailed in lofty courage, Accept what ever comes. THE DIVORCE EVIL Perhaps there is no greater menace to the integrity of the home and the stability and weal of society, than the evil of divorce—an evil that is growing at a rapid rate. According to the Louisville Evening Post there were in this city in 1900 some 300 petitions for divorce; in 1901, 482; in 1902, 637; in 1903, 1,018. This record it enough to cause serious reflection upon this subject, and should cause thoughtful people to probe for the fault; and we desire to make an effort to contribute something in that direction. We believe that the tap root of the evil runs back into the family and family training, or rather, the lack of it. Many people bestow more care upon the training of coats, train upon their children. The latter are allowed to run at large and act according to their own inclination, while the former are put in the hands of careful trainers and watched with great interest. Parents should study their children's interests and guard their associations with auspicious care. Often entangled alliances are formed before parents are aware that anything of the kind is thought of on the part of the children. Fathers and mothers should advise their daughters not to associate with young men that they would not be willing to have for some in-law. Children should be taught to confide in their parents and never think of marrying without first consulting with them. Parents, especially fathers, know young men much better than gris do, and are much more capable of forming a correct judgment as to their desirability as husbands. There is entirely too much secrecy in courtship. Heads of families should know what is going on in this regard among their daughters, and the latter should take the former into their confidence very early in such matters, and ask guidance of experience and observation. The notion that the heart is the best guide in such affairs is poetical and sentimental, but often its fruit is as bitter as the apple of Sodom. There is a growing tendency to put marriage on a merely civil basis—a contract before the law of the land, to be entered into and dissolved at the will of the part as to the contract. Thus the institution is stripped of all sacred and religious features, and placed upon a very low plane. This explains the fact that so many people are content to be married by magistrates or other merely civil officers, thus excluding from the transaction the idea of any obligation higher than that which the law imposes. This wrong conception of the matter is a fruitful source of suits for divorce, and weakens the ties that bind people together in this relation. If men and women could be brought to realize that the institution is a sacred one, and should be entered into under divine sanctions, with the understanding that "what God has joined together, man should not put asunder," results would be different. There is also altogether too much bake in many cases in entering into this relation, to the exclusion of that careful reflection that should always prevail in connect on with a matter of such vital and transosent importance. Too often the whole thing is regarded and treated as a great joke, or as a sort of temporary romance. But the joke soon takes on very practical features, and the romance is found to be an exceeding thin veneer. People should not think of entering into these relations without knowing each other well. Sometimes it happens that marriage results from an acquaintance but a few days, and leads to a life of misery and disappointment. Marriages brought about through matrimonial turseus and advertisements are to be depreciated. Occasionally such marriages may turn out well, but the risk is great. — Christian Companion. A Plea for State Missions: To the Catecheses, Sunday Schools, Baptist Young People's Unlone, and all Baptists in general: The Executive Board of the General Association authorized me as a member of the Board to make a statement through the press concerning our missionary work. We desire to call your attention to the fact that the first quarter will close the last of the present month. As you all know that we have increased our missionary force in the state by the appointment of another missionary, which divides the state into three districts, Western, Central and Eastern. The brethren who are employed tell us they are doing all they can with the means they have to go upon. We all know we cannot make pricks without straw, neither can we do mission work without money. For a man to do actual missionary work he must go into the destitute regions and stay there and preach and teach the people but in our present condition they have to visit the larger churches to raise money which handicaps to a great extent the work which we are trying to do. Now let us all from the smallest to the greatest come up to help the missionaries with our quarterly apportionment and let none say I can't nor I won't but let us take the collection between now and the last of this month and forward it to Dr. P. H. Kennedy, 927 Clay St., Henderson, Ky. Now brethren the work is important; the salvation of souls is our object, also to strengthen the weaker Churches, to build up a stronger ministry by our institute work. Let this be our banner year for missions. Remember, By order of the Board. H. W. JONES, Sec'y Pro Tem APPEAL TO NEGRO BAPTIST CHURCHES. To President of State Conventions, Moderators of Associations, Pastors of Churches and Baptist Generally. x——o——x Dear Brethren:— You are hereby asked to join me in an effort to raise a collection of $10,000.00 on the first Sunday in April for our Foreign Mission work in West, South and East Africa, and in South America. It is not possible in this brief letter to set forth in detail, the pressing needs of our mission fields, but believe me, that the honor of our Foreign Mission Board and the good of the Baptist denomination depends very largely, upon what shall be done by our fifteen thousand Baptist churches for missions on the first Sunday in April. If Baptist principles are to be disminuted among the people in heathen lands, if the work already begun is to be successfully carried on, and the lives our dear missionaries are to be preserved, we must act now and act altogether. If it were possible, I would address a personal letter to every Baptist Pastor in the United States with the hope of inducing him to set aside every other matter, and help to make the first Sunday in April, the greatest missionary day, ever recorded by the Baptist in this country. But, as I cannot do that, I am praying as I write this appeal, that it will go from one to another, until every one has heard the call and will resolve to make the day one of prayer and sacrifice, for the extension of the Master's kingdom over all the world. Dr. Jordan, the Secretary of our Foreign Mission Board, will himself be in Africa when the day comes for the collection, but let none withhold on that account, but take a collection and send to the National Baptist Foreign Mission Board, 726 West Walnut St. Louisville, Ky. Helena, Ark.. March 1904, President National Baptist Convention, [Baptist papers please copy.] BELLS Steel Alley Church and School Bain. Send for Gouilson, The Co. BELL Co. Hillsboro, Oa LOUISVILLE, KY., FRIDAY MARCH 25 1904. Washington City Gives Booker T. age these friendly and well-disposed Except in the case of officials seldom has such a reception ever been given to any person in this city, as was accorded to Dr. Booker T. Washington, at the Metropolitan A. M. K. church last Friday evening. His lecture had been expected for some weeks and every arrangement had been made for his coming both in the way of a public reception and a banquet in his honor. The banquet on Thursday evening was held at odd Fellews' Hall where one hundred and fifty guests assembled and enjoyed a splendid spread. A more representative body of men have never met in Washington to do any citizen honor than were seated at that festal board and the toasts were of the most fitting and appropriate character. The wee small hours of the morning came for the banquet was over. The public reception was arranged for Friday evening but the trustees of the church whose guest Mr. Washington was gave him an elegant complimentary dinner at the home of Mr. H. Cassitor, No. 1217 Seventeenth Street. In addition to the trustees of the church there were a number of personal friends of the distinguished guess present Mr. Washington was escorted to the church in the evening by the cadets from the High School and the Armstrong Manuel Training School and this duty was performed in a most impressive way. The boys marched in perfect order and were delighted to do honor to the distinguished visitor. When the church was reached great difficulty was experienced in securing an entrance because every seat in the large auditorium was taken and the crowd extended way out into the streets so eager were the people to hear Mr. Washington. No speaker before was ever able to fill this great building but in this case the tickets for every seat was sold before the lecture besides this Mr. Washington had donated the entire proceeds to the church which was greatly appreciated. Upon the platform were seated a number of distinguished men of both races to receive the speaker. The Marine Band, in full uniform, rendered several numbers during the evening which every one enjoyed as was the chorus by the students of the Manual Training School. Mr. H. Cassitor presided and Bishop E. W. Arnett offered the invocation. The address of welcome was made by Commissioner McCormand and the speaker of the evening was introduced by Congressman James E. Watson of Indiana. In his remarks Mr. Watson among other things said of the attempt to wipe out the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments, that they had been written in blood to stay. He referred to the advancement of the Negro race. "In respect to what has been said of late about dining out and of invitations to dinner," said he, "I deem it an honor and a privilege in this house of God, where all men are equal to introduce that man who Commissioner Macfarland has fittingly said is leading his race upward, a man who is accomplishing that which would make him great in any race and in any time. Mr. Washington was greeted with round after round of applause and if any one in this city ever doubted the esteem in which he is held in this city it was dispelled on this occasion. Mr. Washington spoke along the lines of race development of the Negro's relation with the white people of the South He said he had the most profound belief that no race in ancient or modern history has ever equaled the American Negro in development in all directions "I further believe," he said, "that in the fullness of time we shall demonstrate to the world that we can become a potential and helpful part in the highest and best civilization. "One of the most important sources of protection that any race of people can have is their usefulness to the community in which they dwell. Service is the secret of sovereignty. The man, black or white who has learned to do something better than his fellows who has learned to do a common thing in an uncommon manner, in time will solve all the problems that confront him, at least. Our children everywhere should be taught that all labor whether with the head or hand, is honorable, and all forms of idleness disgraceful. Whatever faults the South may be guilty of, when it comes to affording an opportunity for people to earn a living, by common or skilled labor, or in the field of business or education, it is not to be dispised. The mere earning or a living is not all, but it counts for much in the stivings of life. There are bad white men in the South; there are good white men in the South. All of them are not our enemies. We should do all in our power to encour age these friendly and well-disposed ones to stand by us and support us." Further on in his speech Mr. Washington said: "On the question of the ballot, I say here what I have said many times in the South. As to my own position, I do not favor the Negroes giving up anything that is fundamental and which is guaranteed by Constitution of the United States. It is not best for him to relinquish any rights; nor would his doing so be the best for the Southern white man. Every law placed in the Constitution of the United States was placed there to encourage and stimulate the highest citizenship. If the Negro is not stimulated and encouraged by just national and state laws to become the highest type of citizen, the result will be worse for the Southern white man than for the Negro. Unless the Negroes are encouraged by just election laws to become taxpayers and intelligent producers the white people will have an eternal mill-stone about their necks. "Any subterfuge, any makeshift in the form of law that gives the ignorant white man a right to express his wants at the ballot box and withholds the same privilege from the ignorant Negro is an injustice to both races. In most cases such laws give the Negro the incentive to become a voter by getting property and intelligence, but says to the white man, in so many words, remain in ignorance and poverty, and a way will be found for you to exercise the franchise. "Regarding lynching; I repeat also what I have said many times in the South, that the taking of human life without due process of law, whether in Georgia or in Ohio, is a blot upon our civilization. Further, that we should at all times stand ready as a race to join hands with all people to see that crime is not committed by our people and to see that legal punishment follows such crime He urged the necessity for progressive positive, constructive work as the chief reliance for success, and declared that education was not injuring the colored race. "The records of the Southern States," he said, "show that 90 per cent. of the colored people in prison are without trades, and 61 per cent. are wholly illiterate. If the statistics show that the Negro in Massachusetts is five times as criminal as the Negro lu Mississippi, the same statistics prove that the white man in Massachusetts is at best ten times more criminal than the white man in Mississippi. At the conclusion of his eloquent address hundreds of people rushed forward to extend their congratulations and well wishes. Mr. Washington has simply added to his popularity by this visit and added new friends to the large number he already had in this city. ALPHA. Washington, D. C. UNIVERSITY NOTES S. U. Rah, rah, rah, rah, S. U. Rah, rah, rah, rah, Hurrah! Hurrah! State University, rah, rah, rah Rev. R. H. Fauntleroy, A. B., visited us last week and brought words of cheer and hope from his new home, Okalahoma. We were all glad to see and hear him again. Dr. Purce preached for Berean Sunday evening. The sermon was much appreciated judging from the many approvals all over the house. Deacon Haley and family were present Sunday evening. His remarks were right to the point The new light give by Mr. G. W. Neighbor, the Blue Grass Photographer, at Lexington is a timely gift. It lightens up the chapel to perfection and throws the other lights in the shade. We need one more such light for the chapel then we can remove the old reflector. Who will give the other light? Churches are still sending in their contributions for the March rally. As the weather opens up, we should hear from all the churches and Sunday Schools. Commencement is drawing near, and we are reminded that summer will put us all on the field to work for the General Association at Winchester. Kentusky ought to bring up, at least BAPTIST PERIODICALS Are the Best Lesson Helps pub- lished. With the thought of constant growth, they were greatly enlarged and improved at the be- ginning of the year. Prices have also been reduced. MONTHLIES Baptist Superintendent 7 cents Baptist Teacher . . . 10 " per copy! per quarter! QUARTERLIES Senior . . . 4 cents Advanced . . . 2 " Intermediate . . . 2 " Primary . . . 2 " Our Story Quarterly (new) 1¼ " per copy! per quarter! LESSON LEAFLETS Bible . . . Intermediate } . . . 1 cent each Primary } . . . 1 cent each per quarter! Picture Lessons . . . 2½ cents per set! per quarter! Bible Lesson Pictures . . . 75 cents per quarter! HOME DEPARTMENT SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS Senior H. D. Quarterly . . . 4 cents Advanced H. D. " . . . 2 per copy! per quarter! ILLUSTRATED PAPERS Young People (weekly) . . . 11 cents 50 cents Boys and Girls (weekly) . . . 15% " 22" Our Little Ones (weekly) . . . 4½ " 18" Young Reaper (sem-monthly) . . . 3 " 12" Young Reaper (monthly) . . . 2 " 6" (The above prices are all for clubs of five or more!) Good Work (monthly) . . . 15 cents per year! In clubs of ten or more, 10 cents per year! American Baptist Publication Society WESTERN HOUSE, 1407 Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo. two thousand dollars to Winchester for the University; one thousand for missions; and five hundred for general expenses. This can be done if all will do their duty. The World's Fair photographer has taken the pictures of the Medical School and the University for the Fair at St. Louis. The Matron and young ladies attended Zion church last Sunday. The Literary Society as well as Berean church had a large number of visitors last week. The Public Rhetoricals were up to the requirements Wednesday. Prof. Brown has been laid up in bed a few days on account of rheumatism. The young men are anxious for fair weather so they can swing the white wash brushes. Master R. H. C. Mitchell spent last Saturday with his uncle in the city who was on his way home from Chicago. The boys are making the campus lively between the showers. They are anxious to play ball. The girls do not let the piano rest. Why? Rev. A. G. Hall supplied at Charleston last Sunday and reports a grand time with those good people. Fifteenth Anniversary of the Curry School, Urbana, Ohio, April 7-10 The Curry School, Urbana, O., has followed the earth in fifteen revolutions around the sun. Founded as it was in a shed kitchen 12x14 in Delaware, O., Jan. 1889 this stands to day second to none for practical work in the elevation of the Negro. Thirty-seven applications were turned away this year owing to lack of dormitory room and places for indus trial classes. On April 7 10 anniversary of the founding of Curry School will be observed with a programme. A Convention will be held for the discussion of Race Problem April 7th. On the second Sunday in April Rev. J. M. Riddle, D. D., wi.l deliver the sermon. Special music will enliven the occasion. This school with others is doing an excellent work for God and the Race. All who are interested in christian and industrial education are requested to send an anniversary offering for the work. Address the President of the Curry School, Urbana, O. MANAGER WANTED Trustworthy lady or gentleman to manage humility in this county and adjoining territory for well and favorably known house of solid financial standing, $20.00 straight cash salary and expenses paid each Monday by check direct from headquarters. Expense money advanced. Position permanent. Address Manager, 810 Como Block, Chicago, Illinois. ESTABLISHED 1879. Best Lesson Helps pub- h the thought of constant growth, finitely enlarged and improved at the be- ear. Prices have also been reduced. LESSON LEAFLETS Bible ... 1 cent each Intermediate ... per copy! Primary ... per quarter! Picture Lessons ... 2½ cents per set! per quarter! Bible Lesson Pictures ... 75 cents per quarter! HOME DEPARTMENT SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS Senior H. D. Quarterly ... 4 cents Advanced H. D. ... 2 per copy! per quarter! USTRATED PAPERS per quarter! per year! 13 cents ... 50 cents 5½ ... 22 4½ ... 18 3 ... 12 2 ... 6 are all for clubs of five or more.) ta per year! In clubs of ten or more, 10 cents per year! Artist Publication Society 1407 Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo. Significant Resolutions Adopted By Ex-Confederates. An anti-lynching crusade has been inaugurated by the W. R. Barkside Camp United Confederate Veterans, of Grenada, Miss. The following significant resolutions were unanimously adopted at a largely attended meeting of the Camp, last Saturday. "First—That we are unalterably opposed to the lynching of a human being save perhaps for the one unmentionable crime. "Second—That as Confederate Veterans and law-abiding citizens of Mississippi and of the United States, we are violently, vehemently and eternally opposed to the practice of burning a human being for any crime whatever. "Third—That we appeal in thundering tones to all Confederate Veterans, their wives and daughters, and to that great and glorious organization, the Daughters of the Confederacy, one and all, to arise in their might, and by precept and example, voice and pen, moral force and influence, help put a stop to this diabolical, barbaric, unlawful inhuman and ungodly crime of burning human beings. "Fourth—That we heartily approve of and applaud the action of Gov. Vardaman in his recent successful efforts to save a criminal from a mob bent on burning. --- WANTED—TRUSTIWORTHY LADY or gentleman to manage business in this county and adjoining territory for a house of solid financial standing $20.00 straight cash salary and expenses paid each Monday direct from headquarters. Expense money advanced; position permanent. Address Manager, 605 Monor B'l'g., Chicago. NEW ERA INSTITUTE. We hope to hold Institute beginnings January 1904 as follows:— Henderson, Norris Chapel, January 6-8. Paducah, First Ward, January 20-22 Bowling Green, New Bethel, February 17-19. Elizabethtown, March 9-11. Mayfield March 23-25. Earlington April 6-8. Louisville April 20-22. We hope that the pastors and brethren in the above named cities will get together and arrange so as 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 is first class and the people should have the benefit of each lecture. This programme is being used all over the state among the Baptist white and black. The Lord bless the work. Curry I am Yours in Service, P. H. KENNEDY, Henderson, Ky. Gen'l Missionary. Can to God ad- orably ending, penses from Advance- Mana- nois. God works in you to will. He does not work to make you feel, because feeling ends in smoke so often. God does not work in you to think, because you think and think again. But God works in you to will. That is, there rises up in your heart a desire which becomes at last a pusepose to be free.— F. B. Meyer. --- 1 Seams Em: # Por ial ee ee eee » ‘ PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDA. OFFICE 7io Firru Sr., Loursvi.ie, Ky. eens Jam Yrar, in advance——— $1.25 ou Mortus, “ ———~ = +75, ‘une Monras,““ —-—- -40 3@7ONE COPY FREE-“@t ee year te any ne who will send us Sve names me bbag ‘The date on the label of your paper shows to what dee you have paid. Ik serves both asa receiot and a request for payment. At proper credit has not been given withis two of ‘noe weeks from time of papaent, notify us. Abs tify us promptly of aay change in Post OS 0 ot (Barenn v0 that there may be we errer or delay is ‘ivory of paper. ee ‘This paper is regularly mailed ¢o ita subscribers until adefiuite order to discontinue is received amd the subscription paid in full te the time the order Is fives. —_e FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1994. Arter April 13th, an order will go into effect which will place a large number of Civil War Veter- ans onthe Pension roll. The order which has been issued by the Pen- sion office is to the effect: ‘That in the adjudication of pen- sion claims under the act of June 27, 1890., as amended, it shall be costar that when a claimant has the age of sixty-two vearshe is disabled one half - abil ity toperform manual labor and is entitled to be rated at $6 a month, after sixty-five yeats, at $8 a month after sixty-eight years, at $10 a month, and after seventy years, at $12 a month. Allowance not ex- Geeding $12 a month will continue to be made as heretofore where dis abilities other than age show in- ability tc perform manual labor. “Under this order any veteran sixty-two years of age who served for ninety days ot more in the @ivil War is entitled to a pension on application without an exami- nation. This will largely avert the necessity for extended investiga- tion by special agents and modify, ta.a ymarked degree, the cumber some red tape of the Pension Of fice.” This placing of veterans upon the pension roll has a precedent in the action of Congress in placing every veteran of the Menican war on the pension roll when he had reached the age of sixty two years. Wuen the new Constitution of Kentucky was framed it not only eliminated many features which were cut of date, but embraced others of more modern and pro- gressive character. Among these were the secret ballot which has worked satisfactorily and assured a freedom in voting which was al- most unknown in this State prior to the adoption of the new Consti- tution The last Legisl: ture how- ever has put itself upon record as willing to go back to the old viva voce method of voting, and has accordingly submitted a constitu- tional amendment to the people providing for th’s change. This amendment will not be voted upon until November 1905, but it is not too early to begin the crusade against it so that the people may be thoroughly advised and bury it under an avalanch of votes,that will stand for a free and full mght of every citizen to vote his sentiments upon every question without fexr of ostracism, criticism or employ- ment. A change simply means a return to the practices that will prevent citizens from voting their honest sentiments. Tue fact that Secretery Jordan 1s on his way to Africa end will not be in this country Sunday April 3rd, ought to be an additional reason for every church and Sun- day-schcol raising its collection that day for Foreign Missions. ‘This one day in the year is devoted to that cause and it it is universaly observed as it ought to be money enough would be raised to meet every obligation owed by the Board and to support the work un- til the Convention meets. in Sep- tember without another effort being made. Not one of our fifteen thou- sand churches with almost as many sunday schools should think of raising less than an average of one dollar each for such a cause. The money is needed and every effort should be made to make Sunday, April 3rd a record breaking day for foreign missions. Tue Eb -nezer Baptist Church of Austin Tex. and its good pastor Rev. L. L, Campbell, D. D., has begun planning in earnest for en- tertaining the National Baptist Convention which will meet in that city m September. Already the: churches and pastors have orgen-| ized and the state, county and city’ officials as well as the business or-| ganizations of the city have given their assurance of approval and assistance to the plan to enter- tam the convention. All indica- tions point to a successful conven- tion and from this time on the watchword will be ‘On to Austin.’ a Mission Work in Central District Idesire to speak a few words to the brethten about my work as missionary in the Central part of Kentucky, We have been for the most part among churches in the Zion District Association, which was formerly a part of the Liberty Association, having drawn out, was organized, with Rev. J. Neal moderator. Revs. J. H. Gaddie and |. J. Brown now moderator and secretary When I visited their last session at Pleasant Grove, I met a band of 60 or 70 earnest brethren about equally divided be- tween laymen and preachers. The former take great interest in the work, and are on all committees and boards. Some of them travel as far as one hundred miles to visit these nmual meetings. The place at which the last session was held was about thirty miles from the railroad. The motto of the breth- renis ‘missions. I visited many of their churches and found many noble hearted men and women. One brother came 40 miles last December in order to at- tend a board meeting. Not only are they intelligent. but staunch Baptists, alive and hearty, in sym. pathy with onr denominational work. Rev. Brown has someune- qualed ideas about prosecuting the mussion work in our state, which I believe if given to the brethren through the newspapers, would ef- fect much good. I owe to him in- tense gratitude for his help and encouragement, also Rev. D. A. Rice showed himself actively in harmony with the work. While in this section the Lor= blessed my labor with the conversion of a num- ber of souls Of the Pleasant Un- ion church of which Rev. Brown is pastor, I must say, it is the banner church of my district, paying its en- tire apportionment at once. While in this section I visited the Liberty Association in company with Rey ]. H. Frank, D. D.. Moderator of the General Association and Rev. P. H. Kennedy, D. D., General Missionary. The members gave us ahearty reception and con tributed largely to our work Here we met Rev. G. W. Samples one of the strong forces of the Association, He as the other members abounds in zeal and in the right principal for the extension and support of missions and education. | shall speak further of the brethren after I shall visit them in their churches next month. Yours for Missions Gro. W. Hampron. Missionary for Central Kentucky, Anchorage, Ky. Rev, J. S. Coleman, D. D., aged 80 years and one of the best known and most honored white Baptist ministers in Kentucky, died at his home near Beaver Dam, Ky., last Tuesday and his funeral was held on Wednesday. Dr. Coleman was for many years Moderator of the General Association and wat a warm friend to the Education and Missionary work among our people NEWS AND NOTES. The Lexington Standard has not been seer in this office for many weeks. What is the matter Bro. Carter.? The National College of Corre- spondence, Vincennes, Ind., has conferred the degree of Doctor of Divinity upon Rev. R. Quarles, of Paris, Ky. Rev A. M. Samuels, has removed from Pembroke, Ky., to Murray, Ky.. where he mav be addressed hereafter, He is doing nicely in his work at his new charge. The New Era Institute which was to have been held in Midway Ky. next week has been abandoned for the time being. Due notice will be given when it will be held. Two white men, Bill and Dan Pickett, of Kemper County Mississ- ippi, have been indicted in the ‘United States Court for peonage. They are charged with holding Doc Harvington and family in bondage and of abusing and lashing Harving ton cruelly. After the unfortunate race roit in Evansville Ind. last July a num ber of persons white and colored were indicted for complicity in it. Several colored men have been convicted and sentenced to terms in the penitentiary but this week the first white man was convicted and he was only fined $50.00. There are too many people in this world who want something for nothing, ‘That family is large now and growing still larger every day They may be found in every call- ing and walk of life, not excepting the high and exalted. office of the gospel ministry -—Christian Banner, Alter weeks ot bitter apposition and discussion Gen. Leonard Wood has been confirmed asa Major General by the United State Sen- ate bya vote of 45t>16. There were 167 promotions dependent upon his confirmation, and it may be readily seen how important it was as the other nominations will now no doubt be promptly con- firmed. According to the United States Census report fer 1900, there are in South Carolina, Mississippi, Ala- bama, Louisiana, North Carolina and Virginia 425,000 Afro-Ameri- cans who can read and write, yet 3%5,000 cf these are disfranchised by the understanding clause of the constitution of the states named.-— The Appeal, During the last session of the Kentucky Legislature there were 777 bills offered and 140 were pass. ed. Of those which failed was the Heflin Bill aim:ng to disfranchise the Negro voters of the State, and ‘one appropriating $20,000 for the State Normal School and the Rich ardson bill requiring street railway to furnish separate coches for white and colored passengers. The minister of the gospel who finds time tor study during the week will have a message to deliver fresh and electrifying. He is prepared to give an exposition of divine truths in such manner as to awak- en sinners and encourage the hum- ble followers of Christ. In the ab- sence of study, the mind is incap- fable to interpret and make plain on blessed message of saving sin- ners. - Christian Index. Moral rectitude isa thing that should be constantly preached and practiced by the leaders of our peo- ple, and by the people themselves, Leaders who are morally weak will corrupt the people and moral cor- ruption will hinder the rise and progress of any race. The train- ing of the young in the home, the school and the church should be such as to create and strengthen in them a due regard for morality. As a people grow strong alcng moral lines, they will as a conse- quence, develop in everything else that go to make a strong people. Let our leaders by precept and Practice lift the voice of warning against the downward tendency of our race.— Florida Watchman A Successful Entertainment. The entertainment at Bland st Baptist Church Tuesday evening March 15th was quite a success and the Eureka Club was made glad. Prof. F. T. Bell arranged a very fine program Prof. A. E. Meyzeek spoke on “Unity between Church School and Home” which was very inspiring. Prof. S. B. Taylor spoke on “Unity betwen Pastor and School,” he madea fine lecture Prof. J. S. Delany spoke on the subject “Demanding High Recog- nition,” which met the approval of every one. Wealso had with us about twelve teachers of the public schools, The music was rendered by the children of the Shelby St. school, a vocal solo was rendered beautifully by Miss Houston. We pray the blessings of the I,ord upon them all, A good sum of money was realized. Brothor J. T. Bell is a power in our community and we hope to see the day when the Shelby St. school will be over run with boys and girls. As soon as the parents discharge their duty so soon will the principal and teachers call for more rcom. Ws, L. Brents. Pastor Bland St. Church. Louisville, Ky. Ordination Council. The following council of invited ministers anddeacons met at the Firet Baptist church Richmond, Ky., March 2:st, in council fer the Purpose of examining and setting apart to the gospel ministry broth- er George Miller: Revs. ! Miller. T. H. Broaddus, W. D. Thomson, S. M. Watts, C. Embry, G. B. Miller, Solomon Blythe, Deacons, J. Turner, J. Ir- vin, Geo. Denny, John Smith. M. D. Flack, Mack Hugeley, R. Wil- hams, L. Williams, John Ballow, Nathaniel Hood. On motion Rev. T. H. Broaddus was chosen moderator, Rev. G. B. Miller, secretary and Rev. J. Fish- er leading catechiser. The candi- date was carefully examed in the scriptures referring to the doctrine of the Baptist cherch and passed an excellent examination. The ordination sermon was preached by Rev W. D. Thomson, and the ordination prayer by Rev. C. Em bry. The Bible was bresented by Rev, S. M. Watts. Rev. Miller sang the hymn and the hand of fsllowship was extended by the council and church. T. H. Broappus, Moderator. G. B. Mitrer, Sec’y. SETTLERS RATES To Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Wyoming and other Points. The Monon Route will sell tickets at greatly reduced rates to above district on every Tuesd wy in March and April. By way of Chicago and St. Paul is the very best way of reaching that territory and the Monon Route offers two spleneid through trains doi to Chicago, where agents ef the ccmpany ineet homeseekers t) give them every atteation and sxe thers: safely and comfcrtably started on their way to the great Northwest. N. trouble to answer inquiries and the undere signed will meet travelers on reach ing Louisville. by dropping him a card E. H. Bacon, DP. A. Louisville, Ky Monon Rovte Don't forget us in job work. We can print anything from a news- peper toacalhingcerd. Give usa call. , r Louisulle Rational Ranking Co... . Boxes for rant in Steong- est Safety Vault. $5.00 Yper year and upward. NOTES OF 7 LOCAL INTEREST ee ee ee: eee mee friends, The ordinance of the Lord's sup- per will be administered at Lamp- ton St. church next Sunday after- noon. Rev. Geo. Parker of Lexington, who was called the city on account of the death of a relative, has re- turned The Little Flock Baptist church wlil hold a Seat Rally next Sunday to which all friends of the congre- gation are invited. There were 3 deaths in the city last week, a decrease of 9 from the previous week, but the rate is still above the average. Rev J. H. Frank, D.D. of the Fifth St. church has returned from his Eastern trip and will fill his pulpit as usual next Sunday. Mrs. Ella Glass returned to the city last Saturday from Hopkins- ville accompained by a little Miss Glass and her sister Miss Mary Boyd who will be her guest for sev- eral weeks. A mass meeting in the interest of the work of the Baptist Women’s Educational Ccnvention will be held at Zion church next Sunday afternoon. Good speaking. good music and everybody invited. Our city subscribers will save us both time and expense if they will kindly call at our office and pay their subscription instead of wait- ing for us to send a collector for it Read the label on your paper this week and act accordingly. Dont forgot the recital of Mr. Joseph H. Douglass the celebrated violinist at the Church of Our Mer- ciful Savior Monday evening, April 4th. He will be supported by some of the best nmsical talent of the city. Mr. Robert Porter died Monday night at the residence of his sister Mrs. Julia Duncan, 429 E. Madi- son St. The funeral was held at Calvary Baptist church Wednesdar afternoon, Rev. G. T Britt and Dr D. A. Gaddie officiated. Everybody is invited to the Mis- sionary Mass meeting to be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church Sunday Mar 28th, 3:30 p.m Dont fail to come and bring your friend. Mrs. J. E. Givens, Chairman, Mrs. C. H, Parrish, Secretary. Mr. R.L. Oliver, chief of the: Louisville Division Grand Fountain U.O. T.R. will pay off several deaths claims at their hall 822 W. Walnut St. on Monday night 28th inst 8 p. m. this will make nearly i$1000. The public is invited to attend. Rev. C. B. Allen will return from Indianapolis Saturday and fill his pulpit at Knox Presbyterian church next Sinday morning and evening. He has been assiting in a revival at Ninth St. Presbyterian church, In- dianapolis, for the past twelve days and reports a good meeting. Be- ginning next Sunday services will be held every mght next week at the church and the following min- isters will preach:—Monday Rev, J.T. Motrow of Quinn Chapel; Tuesday, Rev. F. J. Cheek, D. D., Covenant Presbyterian church Wed nesday, Rev. F. R. Beattie, D' D., Presbyterian Seminary; Thursday, Rev. L. R, Brown, Center St.\C. Lewisville id Paid-up C.ptal $157,000 Guaran eed Fund $100,000 Sone esa Titles Examined and Insured Money Loaredon Real Estate aaa ea First Mortage Real Estate Gold Bonds for Sale which uet the buyer 4% per cent, ‘ Bends as small as $25. This is the best way to save Money, OFFIC: 234 FIFTH ST. ee ee C. B.CLAY, The Tailor, Twenty Vears before the citizens of the city, and you will find me ready to wait on you and show you a good line of samples for both La- dies and Getitlemen, 1 will cut and make you any kind of Garment you want at YouR Price, also will, Clean, Dye and§Repair at a rate less than you can get elsewhere. Earnestly Solicit Your Patronage Don’t forget Name and Place, 921 W. BROADWAY Call or send postal card or call Howe PuoNx 3460 and I will call personally. RESIDENCK--1527 PRENTICE Sr, M. E. church; Friday preacher to be announced; Sunday, April 3rd, at 330 p. m. sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered Everybody invited to attend these services. —+-___ SCHOOL NOTES Mr. Young of the School Board visited the High School Monday. The Teachers Institute will hold its monthly meeting at the Central School to morrow morning at ten o'clock. Mr. W. H. Steward gave the students of the Western School an interesting talk on the Tuskegee Conference last Friday morning. The Evening School will close this evening forthe term. The at- tendance has been very good. Y. M. C. A. NOTES, The annual meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association was a great success. Quinn Chapel doors were open wide, and the beautiful audit srium was filled with our friends, who had come from all over the city—a magnificent gath- ering. Special addresses, sweet music and a general collection was the order of the «day. General collection $21.87; Miss Nellie Lee Frye’s club $31.02 Many, many thanks to Miss Frye and all our friends. eee Tongue cannot describe the love of Christ; finite minds cannot con- ceive of it; and those who know most of it can only say with inspira tion that it “passeth knowledge”- Payson. 4 Women as Well as Men Are Made Miserable by Kidney Trouble. Women as Well as Men Are Made Miserable by Kidney Trouble. Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis- turrections and lessens ambition; beauty, vigor ays upon the mind, dis- ambition; beauty, vigor and cheerfulness soon disappear when the kidnies are out order or diseased. MARIE CURIE Kidney trouble has become so prevalent that it is not uncommon for a child to be born afflicted with weak kidneys. If the child urinates too often, if the rine scalds the flesh or if, when the child saches an age when it should be able to control the passage. It is yet afflicted with sed-wetting, depend upon it, the cause of a difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first ep should be towards the treatment of easy important organs. This unpleasant trouble is due to a diseased condition of the kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as most people suppose. Women as well as men are made mis- with kidney and bladder trouble, the same great remedy. The mild and the immediate effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It is sold by druggists, in fifty- cent and one dollar sizes. You may have a sample bottle by mail free. also pamphlet tell- Home of Swamp-Root ing all about it. including many of the thousands of testimonial letters received from sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton. N. Y., be sure and mention this paper. Don't make an mistake, but remem- ber the name Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer Swamp Root and the address, Bingham- ton, N. Y., on every bottle. EUREKARESTAURANT N. E. cor. 11th & Green Sts. LOUISVILLE, KY. 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Lexington Ministers and Deacons Meeting. This body met with First Baptist church last Monday monring, with Rev. R. T. Hoffman in the chair; prayer was offered by Rev. R T. Frye. Members present:—Hoffman, Frye, Butler, Hathaway, Young, Brown, Quarles, Fisher, Wilson. REPORTS First Church, Sunday School 202 collection $1.00, one baptised, two additions, collection $16.00. Standford, Sunday School 35, collection 29 cents, Revs. E. L. Penman and R. B. Butler preached, collection $10.00. Main Street, Sunday School 95 collection $1.00, pastor preached one addition; collection $12.69. Pleasant Green, Sunday School 86, collection $1.50, pastor preached collection $12.94. Pilgrim, Rev. G. H. Tilford preached. Bracktown, pastor preached, collection $1.30. Georgetown, Sunday School 70 collection $1.42, 91 for baptism pastor preached, collection $20.60. Richmond, First Church, Sunday School 135, collection 51 cents two for the water, one restored, Lord's Supper administered, collection $65.34. Lawrenceburg, Sunday School, 40, collection 60 cents, Rev. R. Quarles preached, collection $7.60 Adamstown, Rev. Henderson preached, thirty-five for the water. Winchester, First Church, Sunday School 45, collection $1.11, pastor preached, collection $20.50. Liberty, Sunday School 30, collection 31 cents, pastor preached, collection $7.77. Mt Olive. pastor preached, collection $5.25. Zion Hill. Sunday School 48, collection $1.15, Lord's Supper administered, pastor preached, collection $15.72. Adjourned to meet at Pleasant Green next Monday. Rev. R. T. HOFFMAN, Moderator. S. P YOUNG, Clerk. City Minister's and Deacon's Conference This body met Monday morning at Green street church. Members present, Revs. Gaddie, Bates, E, W. Reed, Bowen, Rhodes, Settles, Ross. Jacobs, Offutt, G. F. Watson Riley, Brent, Edmunds, Riddles, McClellan, Britt, Craighead, Jones Marrs, Johnson, Perdue, Russell, Wm. Reed, Lewis, Hill, Coleman, Richardson, Alexander, Payton, Hampton, Warren, Burnett. Brethren—Wright, Weber, Shumake. In the absence of Rev. J. H. Frank, D. D., Rev. J. Riley, was elected Moderator pro tem. REPORTS Green street—Sunday-school 102 collection $3 19, Pastor and Rev. Wm. Dunn, preached, one by baptism, collection $18 18, Corinth—Pastor preached, collection $3 50. Beargrass—Sunday-school $1 37, Pastor preached, collection $7 80 Antioch—Pastor preached, collection $5 75. Little Flock—Sunday-school 45, collection 50c, Pastor preached, collection $5 30. Lampton street—Sunday-school 125 collection $3 67, Pastor and Rev. Wm Reed, preached, thirty-two by baptism, collection $81 36. Zion—Sunday-school 165 collection $4 20. Pastor preached, one by letter and eleven by baptism, collection $36 77. Cementville—Sunday-school 21, collection 17c. Pastor and Bro. Campbell preached, col. $1 44. Eminence—R e v. H. Bowen. AMERICAN BAPTIST, FRIDAY MARCH 25 1904 Dear Bap- onring, in the Rev. Hfman, young, Wilson. ol 202 h. two preached, collection $4 00. Green Castle—Sunday-school 25 collection 49c. Pastor and Rev. I. Merriweather preached, collection $10. Ninth street—Sunday-school 65, collection $5. Pastor and Rev. D. Spurling preached, one by letter and one restored, collection $38 90. Fox Run—Pastor preached, collection $3 70. Virginia Ave—Revs. C. Bigbee, and G. W. Hampton, preached, one restored and one by relation, collection $6 90. J. S. HOPE Mercha- Cleaning and Repairing neatly done, called Special Attention to Ladies' Wor- All 632 EIGHTH ST., Louis Home Phone 408 Mt. Olive—Sunday-school 26, collection 65c, Pastor preached col lection $26 45. Long Run—Pastor preached, col collection $4 50. Centennial—Sunday-school 122, collection $1 25, Pastor and Bro, Williams, preached, five by baptism, collection $18. Columbus, Ind —Sunday-school 78 collection $2 50, Rev. J. R. Rid dles, preached, collection $10. Portland—Sunday-school 36, col collection 75c, Pastor preached, two for baptism, collection $6. Fifth street—Sunday-school 2 10 Revs. W. A. Jones and S. L. Martin, preached. Emmauel—Sunday-school 93, collection $3 82, Pastor preached collection $29 80. Calvary—Sunday-school 104, collection $2 10, Rev. G. T. Britt, preached, one by baptism collection $45 29. New Hope—Sunday-school 63, collection 77c Pastor and Rev. S. Thompson, collection $5 65. Indiana Ave—Sunday-school 21, collection 51c, Pastor preached, collection $5 25. Good Shepherd—Sunday-school 20, collection 23c, Rev. E.W, Reed and pastor preached, col. $275 Rev. H. Bowen, led in the discussion of "The preaching of non pastors in the several Missions." which was listened to with deep interest. Quite a number of brethren participated in the discussion which followed and the censensis of opinion seemed to favor the establishment of fewer missions. Adjourned with benediction by Rev. A. H. Weber. A FEW LOW RATES via Monon Route. The following greatly reduced rates are offered to intending settlers and visitors from Louisville via Monon Route. Chicago and any of the Great Western Railways beyond, tickets for sale daily until April 30, San Francisco, Los Angeles and other points in California and certain points in Arizona $38 00; Portland, Ora; Tacoma and Seattle Wash., Vancouver and Victoria. B C. $38 00; Spokane, Wash., $55 50 Helena, Butte, Anaconda and Missoula, Mont., $34 00; Billings Montana and intermediate points $29 00 Many other points included in the Spring Bargain Sale. Cheerful information and personal attention for the asking. E. H. Bacon, D. P. A. Louisville, Kv. Monon Route A Correction. In the published report in the Amercsn Baptist of the receipts of the last session of the Baptist Women's Educational Convention the University Society was credited with $35 00 when it should have been $40 00. Respectfully, Lucy Flint, Sec. Board of Managers B. W. E. C Louisville, Ky. --- Just to be loving the things Jesus stands for; just to be hating the things He hates; just to be going out of our way to be helping some one else; just to be thinking less of self and more of our fellows—that is to be carrying a bit of the true cross; that is to be following the Savior of men....Ex 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 Charg 632 EIGHTH ST., Louisville, Kentucky. Home Phone 4088. IT IS THE CLOTHES THAT MAKE Masterson makes the Clothes. I cater to good dressers, and q Regulation Garments give Try our Regulation Trousers Dying and Repairing neatly do E. I. MAS S. W- Cor. West & Waln Garments given Especially Regulation Trousers at $5.00 and repairing neatly done. E. I. 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It is probable "thence" refers to Capernaum, which was his residence at that time. Tyre and Sidon, especially the former were famous cities. They were cities of the Phoenicians, the commercial people of that day, famous for their ships and their manufactures. The Phoenicians were Gentiles and heathens. There commerce brought great wealth to their small country, and wealth led to luxury and vice. Sidon was twenty miles North of Tyre, and Tyre was thirty-five miles from the Sea of Galilee "The borders were probably the mountain spurs and hills on the eastern border between the high region of Galilee and the plain of Phoenicia, where even now the more wealthy inhabitants have summer residences."—Peloubet, "And entered into a house, and would have no man know it; but he could not be hid."—This is the only time that our Lord ever went into the country of the Gentiles and did not go to preach or perform miraclers. It is probable that he went to rest and gather strength; it may be to have uninterrupted conversation with his disciples, and to show them the faith of the Syro Phoenician woman. For the time was coming when their faith would be sorely tried. "For a certain woman whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, hear of him, and came and fell at his feet."—At an earlier time in his ministry many from Tyre and Sidon had followed him. And besides Capernaum was not far away. As to this woman's standing in life not one word is spoken by either evangelist. Whether she was high or low was a matter of no consequence; her faith was the great thing. The woman was a Greek, a Syro-Phoenician by nation. She was a Greek-speaking Gentile, who had adopted the Greek manners and customs. This indicates that her home was in one of the cities, and that she was cultured. She may have had a summer residence near by the house where she was staying. She was one of the Phoenicians whose home was in Syria. They were called thus to distinguish them from the Carthagenians, who were also Phoenicians. The race are called Canaanites in the Old Testament. And what that ays of the Canaanites contrast vividly with what is said of the Phoenicians by Greek and Roman historians. The Old Testament dwells on their moral character; the secular histories on their success in business, their wealth and enterprise. How God sees a nation is the only matter of importance. And she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter. Matthew says she was grieviously vexed with a devil. There was no affliction so terrible as this being vexed with a devil. In Matthew 17th chapter and Mark 9th, are discriptions of some of the sufferings of the possed. The Lord did not answer her at first. It appears from Matthew's account that he arose and left the house, but the woman knew that he had the power to heal her daughter and no one else could. Therefore she followed and cried after him. How many mothers in this day are so much in earnest about the conversion of their daughters as this woman was for the healing of hers? And the mothers of to day know that eternal death await their children, and that the Lord alone can save them. Will not this Syro-Phoenician, who cared so greatly for her child's health, rise up in the day of judgment and condemn many christian mothers? But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled. The children were the Jews. By calling him the Son of David, the woman had shown that she believed he was the expected Messiah of the Jews which truth was but slowly received by the disciples and rejected by the great body of the Jews. That the children must first be filled indicates that afterwards the glad tidings would be proclaimed to others. To the Jews first afterwards to the Gentiles. The Lord was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, when he had been lilted up the disciples would go into the world. These words contain a lesson for parents. Their children must first be taught and trained in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Mothers whose own children do not know the catechism and have memorized but little Scripture must teach them first, and if there is time left from their other duties they can do the outside work. When the Judge asks at last, "Where are the children I gave thee?" it will be no excuse to say they were lost while their parents were engaged in other work. Let the children first be filled. For it is not meat to take the children's bread and to cast it unto the dogs. It is not right and fitting This is just what parents do when they are more interested in the the conversion of the heathen at home or abroad than they are in the conversion of their own children. The Jews were in the habit of calling Gentiles dogs, just as the Turks to day are called dogs who are not Mohammedans. True faith produces humility, and the woman was not offended. With great wisdom she turns the rebuff she had received into a strong argument. Yea. Lord, yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs. To heal this one child would be but a small crumb, in comparison with the great number of miracles he had wrought in Judea. He was not now healing any of the children, and they would not be losers by his curing her daughter. Faith and earnestness and humility receive their reward. For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter. Such faith and humility will always be blessed. Though God may deny for a time, the blessing will come. It is a sad commentary on the faith, the humility and the sincere desire for their children's salvation when christian parents have unconverted children. And when she was come to her house she found the devil gone out. Such was her faith that when the Lord told her the devil was gone out she ceased her crying and went home. Ver. 31.—He went northward then to the east and the south. Decapolis means the district of ten cities, the western boundary of which ran along the Jordan and the Sea of Galilee. And they brought unto him one that was deaf and had an impediment In his speech. Generally those who are deaf and dumb are only dumb because they cannot hear but this man had something the matter with his vocal chords. Our Lord in healing him touched his tongue as well as his ears. And looking up to heaven he sighed, or rather groaned, touched by human infir mities.—Ephphatua.- In the Aramaic the language used by the people of those days. And he charged them that they should tell no man. Our Lord gave this charge on several occasions, but the people always disregarded it. What a lack of gratitude for his cures this shows, There astonishment was great, because our Lord worked but few miracles in this part of the country. In their astonishment they uttered a great truth. 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