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THE AFTER AMERICAN LEDGER. VOL. XVIII. NO. 27. MORRIS BROWN HAS A BRIGHT FUTURE THE BURNED BUILDING HAS BEEN RESTORED AND STUDENTS ARE NOW WORKING IN IT. Rev. Dr. E. W. Lee Is At The Head and He Is Moving Things Along—Thinks Bishop Smith is Doing A Good Werk—Takes Breakfast Mith Miss Lucy Laney One Of The Brightest Women Of The Southland—Visits A Number Of Other Schools. COL. J. O. MIDNIGHT. Greenville, S. C.-I have been doing some little riding since I wrote to you the last time from Columbus, Ga., and I am sure that I have seen a few things worthy of telling you about. I have been reading much about Georgia, and conditions down there, and I just made up my mind to go and see for myself, so that our readers who are interested might know just how things stand down there. I am glad that I have been there and have seen things, and I am in a position now to predict a bright future for Georgia and for the African Methodist Episcopal Church in that State under the leadership of Bishop Chas. S. Smith. It is the policy of the Airo-American Ledger to give every man what he wins, not wishing to do a good man harm or a bad man good. It was to me a source of surprise to find that Morris Brown college had been restored, the building fixed up again, and the students are now occupying it. This is quick work. Just a new weeks ago, so to speak, I picked up the Afto-American Ledger and noted where the building had been destroyed by fire, and I thought they would have to give up for this year, but such is not the case. There was a business man at the head of the school in the person of Dr. E. W. Lee and there was a business bishop over the district. The two men got their heads together and soon the work was started, and when I was there last week, I found the work about complated, the building in better conditions than ever before in the history of the school, and in the future they will use steam to heat the building. They have installed a boiler as large as a house, and will seud heat to all of the buildings and rooms and will do other things. Now under the direction of Bishop Smith and backed up by President Lee they are putting forth an effort to raise $25,000 to pay off all indebtedness and erect another building which is much needed, on account of the crowded condition of the school. I went around through the state of Georgia and found that the misters were in perfect harmony with their bishop, and I did not find but two persons who were kicking. I find that Bishop Smith is popular. I am not talking through my hat, because I have been on the ground to see, and the bishop did not know I was invading his territory. The white people have kind words to say about Bishop Smith, and his people talk in words of praise about him also. Morris Brown is perhaps the largest institution of the African Methodist Episcopal church, with over a thousand students, and they are there, and not in talk but in reality. It is not able to accommodate the students who want to attend it. I passed through Atlanta, and had the pleasure of visiting the plant, meeting the president and shaking hands with the Bishop. I know that there have been many things said about him, but whatover may be said to the contrary he deserves credit for the good work he has accomplished for his race and church. I find that it is easier for us to tear down and destroy than it is to build up and save. This is my opinion and I do not he-tate to tell the people what Bishop Smith is doing. I spent a few hours at the Atlanta Bapist colge, presided over by President John Hope, but as I am going to return to the commencement. I will retrain from saying much, and I think I shall be able to tell you about the commencement of Morris Brown Colge. Augusta, and there is where I visited a few more schools. It seems that I am getting to schools enough to get some education, and I think I am improving a little. My private secretary says that I am improving and there must be something in it. Reaching the city after riding in "Jim Crow" all night, I went to Paine Institute, which is one of the unique institutions of the race, presided over by Dr. Walker, a white man, with some fine teachers assisting him. I must say that while Dr. Walker, is Continued on Page 5. MASONS LAY CHURCH CORNERSTONE New Church For The Union Baptists At The City- By-The Sea -Rev. Creditt Makes Oration. Oration. Bureau of the Afro-American Ledger 1908 Arctic Avenue. Atlantic City, April 14—The laying of the corner-stone of the new Union Baptist Church, corner South Carolina ave. and Mediterranean street, on last Sunday afternoon, was a red letter day in the history of the Baptist denomination in this city. A large congregation was present, and many prominent out-of-town ministers and laymen were noted in the great throngr. The history of the church was read by Deacon Bush; and the orator of the day was Kev. Dr. William A. Creditt, of Philadelphia. The stone was laid by Prince Hall Lodge, F & A. Masons of this city, the officers of the age officiating. A. Wm. H. Fulter, manager of one of our well-known hotel, has purchased a fine property in Philadelphia on Arch street. Mrs. F. C. Con'ee, of Boston, who has been the guest of Mrs. Ralph Wheeler, left for New York, Saturday enroute to Chicago, where she will be the guest of Mrs. Agnes Devid. Mr. Scott Flippings, father of John R. Flippings, proprietor of Flippings cottage on Ohio avenue, died suddenly last Friday after an illness of only one hour. Mrs. Lewis King and Mr. William Clinton, of Philadelphia, were in the city last Saturday to attend the funeral of their sister; that late Mrs. K. L. Swanson. Among the out-of-town delegates to attend the General Assembly of the Presbytery which meets in this city in May will be Hon. Thomas E. Miller, Ex.Congressman from South Carolina and president of the State College, Orangeburg, N. J. Mrs. K. L. Swanson, daughter of the late Bishop J.S. Clinton of the A.M. E. Zion Wesley Connection, died here suddenly last Thursday. Her sudden death was quite a shock to the large number of people who knew her and the famous Clinton family, who for a number of years kept the Clinton Cottage and bathhouses on the beach near Young's pier. BAPTIST SCHOOLS REDUCE DEBT. Collections From Baptist Sunday Schools Help to Relieve Missionary Institutions. (Special to the Afro-American Ledger.) Nashville, Tenn., April 13—Secretary Jordan announces that through the collections of the Sunday schools for the past year, the Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention has been able to reduce the debt on the Lott Carey Academy at Queenstown, South Africa to $250, and on the First Baptist Church at Queenstown to $1,000. The debt on the Nazreth Baptist church has been paid, and that on the Bethel Baptist church reduced to $1,300. The Board has also been able to send considerable help to the missionaries. Rev. Dr. Prowd, superintendent of the Missionary work in South America, is now on his way to America and expect to arrive in New York shortly. FORMER MARYLANDER ILL. Brazil, Ind., April 18—Mrs. Maria G. Oliver, wife of Dr. J. B. Oliver, the most prominent physician in this place is living it biologically ill. Both Dr. Oliver and his wife are prominently connected in Baltimore and Maryland. PRESIDENT BARCLAY CONFERS HONORS ON BISHOP WALTERS HE IS NOW A KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE HUMANE ORDER OF AFRICAN REDEMPTION. Bishop Alexander Walters Delivers An Address At A Large Meeting In The First Methodist Episcopal Church At Monrovia—Mayor T. G. Fuller, of Monrovia, Presides—His Excellency President Arthur Barclay And His Cabinent Present To Do Honor To The Occasion—The Bishop Eulogies Colonel Roosevelt. (Special to the Afro-American Ledger.) Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa, March 16.—Bishop Alexander Walters, of the A. M. E. Zion Church, who came to this country recently on a tour of inspection of the work of his connection here was formally welcomed by the President, his cabinet and a vast concourse of citizens, in the First Metho dist Episcopal church, on Monday evening of the 7th inst. There were present besides His Excellency, President Arthur Barclay, the Mayor of the city, the Secretary of State and other high officials of the Government. The Hon. W. E. Dennia, called the meeting to order, and called Mayor T. G. Fuller to the chair to preside over the meeting. Prayer was offered by Rev. Thomas H. Taylor, and the choir of the church rendered a beautiful anthem. Bishop Alexander Walters, D. D., was then introduced by His Honor, Mayor T. G. Fuller. Bishop Walters spoke for nearly three-quarters of an hour, and his remarks were listened to with a great deal of interest by the large concourse of people present. Among other things, the Bishop said: "I feel that I have been highly honored in being invited to address the officials and citizens of Monrovia. For a long time I have desired to see a black republic, a black president, vice president, and a country controlled by black men. "I have seen the black president, and have discovered in him, a man of broad sympathies, pleasing personality, a statesman and a patriot. I have enjoyed the hospitality of a republic controlled by black men, a country of nearly forty thousand square miles, one of the richest sections of the west coast of Africa. "Allow me to congratulate you on your capital city. It can be truthfully said of Monrovia that 'it is beautiful for situation,' the joy of Liberia. Your location is a picturesque, and I have been charmed with it ever since I landed. I have not only been impressed with your city, your president, your vice president, but also with the Cabinet of the president and the officials of State. "If we rejoice at the development of a human being, the unfolding of a race, the emerging of the one soul into spiritual light, how much more should we be interested in the redemption of a great continent like Liberia with nearly two millions of souls? Africa, once the asylum of Christ; Africa, training ground of the Hebrew family; Africa, birthplace of civilization—the home of the illustrious fathers of the Christian church, such as Clement, of Alexandria; Tertuillian, Augustine, Cyprian, Oregon and others. Africa, next in area to Asia, approaching, twelve million square miles, with one hundred and fifty million people, Africa long neglected surely needs our sympathy as well as the light of the Gospel. A TRIBETE TO ROOSEVELT. "I consider the presence of ex-President Roosevelt in Africa at this time to be significant. He came here to shoot elephants, lions, tigers, etc., but after all may he not be here for a higher purpose than hunting down wild beasts? He is certainly one of the most brilliant men in the world and notwithstanding he is in this far off land, he is the man of the hour, and who knows but what he has been. called of God to be in Africa at this psychological period of Africa's redemption? Doubtless he is over here studying conditions, and no man will be so well prepared to speak with authority on such conditions and will be so universally heard as ex-President Roosevelt. And, since he in his address, he has declared for fair play for the natives as shown in his address delivered at Naibaro, in which he said: 'There is a necessity of treating the black man fairly and of giving him an opportunity of improvement; as he thought, from his personal, impressions, they could develop certain sections Best- ter than the whites.' Many of his suggestions have since become topics of discussion. TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN NEGROES. "All honor to the scholarly, able, generous, painstaking Minister of the United States, Ernest Lyon, for his indefatigable labors in the interest of Liberia. He has done more than any other representative our government ever sent to this country to put Liberia in the proper light before the American people. "You have also another eminent American, Hon. T. McCants Stewart, a learned jurist, a wise statesman, whom I regard as one of the leading Negroes of the world. THE COMING NEGRO. "A story is told of Henry Clay, who on a certain occasion was crossing the Allegheny mountains. On reaching the summit of the mountain he got out of his carriage and stepping to the apex of the mountain, stood in a listening attitude. One of his companions said to him: 'Mr. Clay, for what are you listening?' He answered: 'I am listening for the coming footsteps of the coming millions beyond the Rocky mountains.' "He saw cities arising out of the desert, railways intersecting railways, and heard the hum of a million wheels of commerce. His companions called it a dream, he said it was a vision. But whether dream or vision it has been more than realized. "I stand here tonight, and I am listening as did the great statesman to the footsteps of the millions of Afro-Americans from beyond the great Atlantic, coming to assist in the spiritual, moral, material and political development of Africa, and especially Liberia. Cities are yet to arise where there are deserts and forests, and the hum of manufactures will be heard when Americans and Liberians unite to utilize the great resources of this fertile land. Yes, I hear the footsteps of the coming botanists, mineralogists, the skilled miner and other great captains of industry, charged with the great work of development of the enormous resources of this goodly land. I prophesy in the near future the golden age of Liberia, when a system of railroads connecting all the Liberian cities along the coast from Cape Mount to Cape Palmas and develop magnificent cities along the St. Paul, Messurado, Junk, St. John and the Cavalla rivers. You may call this a dream as it in the case of Henry Clay, but it is to be a reality in the future." A KNIGHT CTXDIANDER. Ac the conclusion of the address President Barelay stepped to the front and presented the Bishop a diploma, medal and button thus conferring the honor of Knight Commander of the Humane Order of African Redemption on the Bishop, which action took the Bishop by surprise, and for a while he was lost for words to express his gratification. Secretary Howard presented the Bishop with a Liberian flag, coming from the churches of Liberia. This flag the Bishop has promised to present tr Livingston college to float along side of the American flag from the top of that building. A set of resolutions was presented the Bishop by ex-Judge James A. Tuning, and Hon. T. McCants Steward, on behalf of the city. After-singing the National anthem by the congregation, the meeting closed with the benediction by the Bishop.—J. Frank Copeland. Seattle, Wash. April 9. -The steamship Rupert City, which was on the run between Seattle and Prince Rupert B. C., last year, may be sold to the Ethiopian-American Steamship Company, of Los Angeles, a corporation of Negro capitalists, who will operate a line of two steamers to run between, Los Angeles and Liberia. Negotiations have been opened be tween the Mackenzie Company, of Vancouver, owners of the boat, thru Surtess Hope, of this city. Mr. Hope said that the negotiations, which had been pending, would be terminated on Monday, and that the sale would probably go through. The Rupert City is a steel screw steamer of 2,898 tons. BISHOP COPPIN WELL RECEIVED Visits Galesville, Annapolis And Shady Side, And Was Warmly Greeted Everywhere He Went. (Special to the Afro-American Ledger.) Galesville, Md, April 11—Rev. L. J. Coppin, presiding Bishop of the Second Episcopal District of the A.M. E. Church, made his first visit to Ebenezer A. M. E. Church and Galloways, on Friday of last week. This was the first visit of any bishop to this part of the work and it marked red-letter day in the history of these people, who turned out in large numbers to see and hear him. The Bishop stopped on his way down to visit Annapolis, and paid a visit to Rev. Dr. Curtiss, pastor of Mt. Moriah A. M. E. Church. Notwithstanding Bishop Coppin is a native of this State, and passed several years in the pastorate, this is the first time he has ever visited the capital of his State. At Galesville, Bishop Coppin was the recipient of a welcome reception given in his honor. Among those who toot part in the ceremonies were Rev. G. Oliver Wing, Rev. L. C. Curtiss, and the pastor, Rev. John Offer Curtiss. The Bishop delivered a very interesting address on South Africa. The affair was under the auspices of the stewardesses of the church. The trustees and stewards were also very active in connection with the entertainment of the distinguished guest. The Bishop visited Shady Side on Saturday, under the guidance of Rev. G. O Wing, and the people felt highly honored, as this is the first time in the history of the place that a bishop has visited this section of the country. Sunday was "1910 Victory Celebration," and the Bishop preached a sermon that will long be remembered by the people of this vicinity. He also administered the Holy Communion. The Bishop preached again at the afternoon and evening services. That the visit of the Bishop was fully appreciated was shown by the large attendance at each of the services, and Bishop Coppin himself was so enthused over the reception accorded him that he promised to return to see the people again in the near future. Rev. John Offer Custis, the pastor has worked hard in this particular field and deserves great encouragement for the good work he has accomplished. REGISTER VERNON BACK AT CAPITAL Retbrns From a Three Weeks' Tour In The West. (Special to Afro-American Ledger.) Washington, D. C., April 7-Hon. W. T. Vernon, Register of the Treasury, has returned from a three-week stay in the West, where he was called by the illness of his father. While away he visited Chicago and the Western University at Quindaro, Kansas, of which he is president. He reports the school work as being in excellent condition. PASTOR RETURNED. Harmons, Md., April 11—A large corgregation was out on last Sunday to welle me the return of the pastor to St. Marks M. K. church. During the sermon: the pastor spoke of the good work done by the Home Missionary Society and urged them to continue Mrs. Lvinia Noakes, who is, confined to her home, with the humain:sm. LARGE NUMBER ATTEND FUNERAL AND WEIGHT WAS TOO MUCH FOR THE BUILDING Charles Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church, at Centreville. Breaks In Two And Precipitates Congregation Into Basement—Several Women Injured And a Score Of Others Bally Hurt—Funeral Was Going On At The Time And Weight Was Too Mnch For Floors. Centreville, Md., April 15. - By the collapsing of the floor of Charles Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church hers yesterday, during the funeral Mrs. Lottie Nilson, a score or more of person were slightly hurt and two women and four children seriously injured. Mrs. Bessie Wilson was badly injured about the head, neck and shoulders, and Mrs. Lottie Rozer suffered a serious fracture. thigh. A large congregation had gathered to attend the funeral services of Mrs. Lottie Smith, one of the prominent members of the church, and while the services were being conducted, with the slightest warning, the floor suddenly collapsed precipitating the larger part of the congregation into the opening. There was an immediate panic, and funerals were suddenly broken on rescue of the injured person, dertaken at once. The carried to the cemetry where their ceremony. HOWARD TO LOCK WITH WILBERFORCE Annual Debate Will Take Place Next Week In Wilberforce University. (Special Correspondence.) Wilberforce, O., April 14—No little interest is manifested by the faculty and students of Wilberforce University in the debate that is to take place Thursday evening, the 21st inst. in Galloway Auditorium, between Howard University debating team and the Wilberforce team, we will meet and debate "Resolved to the amount of property transferred by inheritance should be limited by statute." The negative side of the question will be taken by the Wilberforce team, consisting or Measra, L. P. Palmer, O. W. Crews, R. C. Henderson, and J. S. Haicher acting as a ternate. The team from Howard has defeated several colleges this year, their last victory being over Fiske but last year they were defeated by the team from Wilberforce, when they met in Washington and discused "Resolved that the closed shop promotes the interes of the wage earning class better than the open shop." Of account of the victory by the Wilberforcians there has arisen a sharp rivalry between these two institutions, as was their graduates all over the country, and the debate bids to be sharply contested. Galla'in, Tenn., April 8. At the chale sale this week of bloomed cattle. Mr. James C. Napier, the Nashville bank-r and lawy-r, purchased a small lot of Krery cattle, beating a small number of stirred bidders. It is worthy of note that there are only three herds of this in the United State! Announcement Extraordinary A New Suburb for Colored People ON THE BELAIR ROAD General Sale, Monday and Tuesday, MAY 2 and 3, 1910 From 10 A.M. to 6.30 P.M. Each Day THE CHERRY HEIGHTS REA secured a tract of land on the Belair ing lots of moderate size, is now en on the same, and is ready to offer Baltimore at reasonable prices and minutes of the centre of the city. HEIGHTS REALTY AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY has land on the Belair Road and has sub-divided the same into build- size, is now engaged in grading streets, planting shade trees ready to offer these splendid lots to the colored people of valuable prices and on the most reasonable terms. Within 30 re of the city. THE CHERRY HEIGHTS REALTY AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY has secured a tract of land on the Belair Road and has sub-divided the same into building lots of moderate size, is now engaged in grading streets, planting shade trees on the same, and is ready to offer these splendid lots to the colored people of Baltimore at reasonable prices and on the most reasonable terms. Within 30 minutes of the centre of the city. 5: --- Already a Suburb This neighborhood is in the process of daily development and is inhabited by a thrifty class of people. Good Water and every facility of the most advanced suburban settlement. The most beautiful plot of land on the Belair Road. Highly elevated, perfectly level. These lots fronting on Fullerton Avenue are equal to ROLAND PARK in beauty. Come and see it yourself. There is no location so near the city that has ever been offered to our people. They can be bought on reasonable terms at very low prices for those who take the advantage to buy now. These lots will go up in prices double to what they are now. Growth Baltimore is growing and she is growing fast. Already her residential districts are crowded and her busy people are forced to seek places for homes in the suburbs. They are investing in lots for these homes outside, where they will have room for constructing houses of their own taste. OWNERSHIP OF LANDS makes you independent for life. First, establish your income of an ENHANCING VALUE. Lay this foundation close to the soil, and especially where values are sure to increase. Direct ownership of land is desired for three chief reasons. 1st, On account of natural resources as in timber or minerals. 2nd, On account of productivity under agriculture. 3rd, On account of suitability as a site for a home or a shop or some form of industrial or commercial activity. The land owned by THE CHERRY HEIGHTS REALTY AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY presents a fine location as a home site. Nothing better can be found within a 5 cent carfare and so near a large city of 600,000 people. TERMS EXTRA SPECIAL!!! IT IS WORTH $5.00 TO YOU. Persons Paying Reserve this Coupon==$20.00 on Monday, May 2nd, the first day of the sale will be credited with $25.00 as first payment THIS COUPON IS NOT GOOD ON TUESDAY, MAY 3rd. NAME ... ADDRESS ... Cherry Heights Realty @ ERNEST. J. JONES, President. EARLY G. LANE, Vic Telep s Realty @ Construction Co., 17 E. Saratoga St nt. EARLY G. LANE, Vice Pres. JOSIAH DIGGS, Treas. HAWKINS & McMECHEN, Gen'l Counsel Telephone 3281 St. Paul Cherry Heights Realty @ Construction Co., 17 E. Saratoga St ERNEST. J. JONES, President. EARLY G. LANE, Vice Pres. JOSIAH DIGGS, Treas. HAWKINS & McMECHEN, Gen'l Counsel 1 Cash advanced to Build The question of building a house on your lot has been solved. As we furnish plans and specifications for your approval, and construct you a building in a thorough workman like manner with every modern improvement, consistent with a suburban home. First Class Settlement Location Growth Ownership of Lands No Ground Rents Why spend the rest of your life fighting and fretting about Ground Rents when you can own your ground at Cherry Heights where Ground Rents are unknown Already a Suburb This property of ours is already a suburb of Baltimore. Every car in the city transfers to the Belair Road car with a 5 cent carfare. This is why we have called it one of the most beautiful SUB-DIVISIONS that was ever offered or will ever be offered to our people. They are deprived of all opportunities for purchasing building lots where accessibility to the city is so convenient and inexpensive. Don't be Shoved Back Why accept a lot with a 10 or 20 cent carfare when THE CHERRY HEIGHTS REALTY AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY'S lots can be reached by a FIVE CENT CARFARE. So we say to you, whatever you may have had in contemplation just come to CHERRY HEIGHTS and see these lots on our sale days, which will be on Monday and Tuesday, May 2nd and 3rd. from 10 A. M. to 6.30 P. M. Investment These lots will increase at a greater rate than 10 per cent. per annum. Dimensions 40x150 feet or six thousand square feet to a lot, leaving a large yard in the rear of your lot for the raising of chickens if desired. TERMS These lots ranging in prices from $150.00 to $450.00 are just HALF THEIR ACTUAL VALUE. A small cash payment of $10 down and $1.25 per week. NO TAXES, NO INTEREST UNTIL LOTS ARE PAID FOR. How to Get to Cherry Heights Take any City Line and transfer to BELAIR ROAD CAR and ride to its terminus, and our representative will meet you. It is only two blocks from the cars. That it requires more than rent to buy a home and that is true—but not through us. We buy for you the home in which you live or anyone you like better and you can pay us in monthly payments as easy as rent. We have homes for sale, all sizes, locations and prices. EPHRAIM MACHT REAL ESTATE AND BANKING Macht Building, FELIX B. PYE, Sr. Mulberry St. Near Ca MINERAL DIRECTOR HONES—C. & P. Mt. Veruon 3603 Md. Courtland offices. Not conNECTED with any other firm. No be offered to anyone who detects any person doing busi- the name of Felix B. Pye, Sr. OBERT A. ELLIOTT more's Leading Undertak 506 ROGERS AVE. Balming, Courteous Attendants, Shipping Fun v. Rubber Tire Carriages for hire for all occa- Both Phones. Day or Night. JOHN H. TOADVIN UP-TO-DATE MINERAL DIRECTOR LORS— 141 W. HILL STREET, 826 DRUID HILL AVENUE BOTH PHONES-C. & P. Mt. Veruon 3603 Md. Courtland 1926. No branch offices. Not connected with any other firm. No Agents. A reward will be offered to anyone who detects any person doing business under the name of Felix B. Pye, Sr. Expert Embalming, Courteous Attendants, Shipping Funerals a Specialty. Rubber Tire Carriages for hire for all occasions. Both Phones. Day or Night. JOHN H. TOADVIN UP-TO-DATE FUNERAL DIRECTOR PARLORS— 141 W. HILL STREET, 826 DRUID HILL AVENUE. Hacks for all Occasions. Hemsley, Funeral Director and Emi announce to the generous public that I am still doing and, 578 W. BIDDLE ST. Thanking the public for going for a continuance of the same. Carriage for cities and funerals, and special attention given to a Yours, ALEX, HEMSLEY, 585 Y-Madison. Mt. Vernon 2578 Main Office. GEORGE H. HOLLAND, Manager. Alex. Hemsley, Funeral Director and Embalmer Wish to announce to the generous public that I am still doing business at my old stand, 578 W. BIDDLE ST. Thanking the public for all past favors and hoping for a continuance of the same. Carriage for hire for weddings, parties and funerals, and special attention given to all orders day or night. Yours. ALEX. HEMSLEY, C. & P. Phone: 585 Y-Madison. Mt. Vernon 2578 Main Office. T. G. MARSHALL PROCERIES & PROVISIONS Butter, Eggs and Poultry C. & P. Phone, Mt. Vernon 793-R 35 Dolphin St., Cor. Division U CAN MAKE MONE A PLAN WHEREBY Every Boy in Baltimore Can Make Money. FULLY supposed that YOUR UNCLE SAMILLY PERSON in this country that has the MONEY, and possibly he has, but to be in a position to show any NUMBER OF BOYS not only the way to GET Y but to make GOOD MONEY at that you are a HUSTLER and WANT TO GET Y and make it fast, all you have got to do at the Afro-American Office, 307 St. P. Day morning get a bundle of The Afro-Adgers and go out and sell them, and any SUR GIRL can do that. I want you unless you can HUSTLE. Girls need not come around. Many SUR LERS ARE MAKING GOOD MONEY, but not believe it just ask them. We have all live hustling fellows working for us, selves, and you can do the same. Girls as boys. It Cost You A Cent To Try It Afro-American Office and let us explain you can make real good money. Best chance in Baltimore. It is generally supposed that YOUR UNCLE SAMUEL is the ONLY PERSON in this country that has the right to MAKE MONEY, and possibly he has, but we assume to be in a position to show any number of HUSTLING BOYS not only the way to MAKE MONEY but to make GOOD MONEY at that Now if you are a HUSTLER and WANT TO MAKE MONEY and make it fast, all you have got to do is to call at the Afro-American Office, 307 St. Paul St., Saturday morning get a bundle of The Afro-American Ledgers and go out and sell them, and any SMART BOY OR GIRL can do that. We do not want you unless you can HUSTLE. Dull boys and girls need not come around. Many of our HUSTLERS ARE MAKING GOOD MONEY, and if you do not believe it just ask them. We have a lot of good live hustling fellows working for us, no, for themselves, and you can do the same. Girls can do as well as boys. Don't Cost You A Cent To Try It. Call at the Afro-American Office and let us explain how you can make real good money. Best chance in Baltimore. 307 ST. PAUL STREET St. Paul 2370. FELLIE 12 E. Muller FUNE BOTH PHONES branch offices. ward will be offered ROBE Baltimore 50 Robert Embalming Specialty. Rul Both L JOHN UNEX PARLORS Alex. H. fish to announce old stand, 578 and hoping for dings, parties and night. Yours, P. Phone: 585 Y. GROC Butte C. 535 YOU C HAVE A PL Ever generally sur the ONLY F to MAKE M sume to be HUSTLING MONEY but if you are MONEY and to call at the Saturday me 11 E. FAYETTE ST. A. PYE, Sr., Near Calvert DIRECTOR Veruon 3603 Md. Courtland 1926. Used with any other firm. No Agents. No detects any person doing business under Felix B. Pye, Sr. A. ELLIOTT Handing Undertaker ERS AVE. Attendants, Shipping Funerals a marriages for hire for all occasions. Day or Night. TOADVIN TO-DATE DIRECTOR V. HILL STREET, RUID HILL AVENUE. EV, Funeral Director and Embalmer was public that I am still doing business ST. Thanking the public for all past of the same. Carriage for hire for special attention given to all orders MMSLEY, St. Vernon 2578 Main Office. DOLLAND, Manager. & PROVISIONS s and Poultry Mt. Vernon 793-R phin St., Division MAKE MONEY.. REBY in Baltimore AT YOUR UNCLE SAMUEL is in this country that has the right and possibly he has, but we asson to show any number of it only the way to MAKE GOOD MONEY at that LER and WANT TO MAKE fast, all you have got to do is American Office, 307 St. Paul St., a bundle of The Afro-Ameri- and sell them, and any SMART that. If you can HUSTLE. Dull boys come around. Many of our MAKING GOOD MONEY, and if just ask them. We have a lot fellows working for us, no, for do the same. Girls can do A Cent To Try It. Office and let us explain how good money. Best Baltimore. Second Annual Report of the Rev. Dr. John Hurst Will Be One of the Main Features at Washington Meeting of the Financial Board—The Work Ably Managed. BY FRANKLIN F. JOHNSON. The annual meeting of the financial board of the African Methodist Episcopal church will be held at the headquarters of the department, 1541 Fourteenth street, north west, Washington, Wednesday, April 20, when Dr. John Hurst, secretary of the department, will make his second annual report. The board was created by the African Methodist Episcopal general conference which met in Nashville, Tenn. in 1872. The man who led the successful fight was Rev. Henry J. Young, a man of considerable strength of character and farsightedness. The department was organized so that all funds for general connectional purposes could be distributed through a direct channel. For the first eight years of its existence its headquarters were in Nashville and afterward removed to Wilberforce, O., until 1888, since which time they have been permanently located in Washington. In 1891 the property at 1835 Fourteenth street, northwest, was purchased for $10,000. Nine years later a commission was appointed, which consisted of Bishop James A. Handy, now living in retirement in Baltimore; the late Bishop B. W. Arnett, the late Bishop M. M. Moore, Bishop J. Albert Johnson, who has charge of the work of the African Methodist Episcopal church in South Africa, and the late Rev. P. A. Hubbard, who was at that time secretary of the department which purchased the present pretentious headquarters in Washington for $20,000, all of which has been paid. The following able men have been secretaries of this department: J. H. W. Burley, 1872-6; J. C. Embry, 1876-80; B. W. Arnett, 1880-8; James A. Handy, 1888-92; L. H. Arnstrong, 1892-6; M. M. Moore, 1896-1000; P. A. Hubbard, May, 1900, to January, 1902, when E. W. Lampton succeeded him. When Dr. Lampton was elevated to the bishopric in May, 1908, he was succeeded by the Rev. Dr. John Hurst, a graduate of Wilberforce university and one of the most prominent ministers in the Baltimore conference. Up to the time Dr. Hurst took charge of the department $2,525,067.00 had been raised for general church purposes. At the annual meeting of the board last year Dr. Hurst reported that $167,307.14 had been raised during his first year. Despite the fact that the liabilities of the department were increased 814-000 by the general conference, the present incumbent has so managed the financial affairs of his department that it is now said to be in better condition than at any time during its history. The financial board is headed by Bishop Abram Grout as chairman. The other members of the board are Rev. A. J. Kershaw, Tallahassee, Fl. vice chairman; Rev. A. J. Carey, D. D., Chicago, secretary; Rev. A. D. Murray, D. D., Atlantic City, N. J.; Rev. Dr. J. T. Teuifer, Chicago; Rev. Dr. Charles Bundy, D. D., Cleveland, O.; Rev. J. Ransom, Topeka, Kan.; Rev. Dr. E. W. Lee, Morris Brown college, Atlanta, Ga.; Rev. Dr. N. B. Sterrett, Charleston, S. C.; Rev. Dr. J. W. Lampton, Vicksburg, Miss.; Rev. Dr. J. M. Counter, Little Rock, Ark.; Rev. Dr. P. C. Hunt, Palestine, Tex.; Rev. Dr. C. H. Shelto, Memphis, Tenn.; C. H. Johnston, Liberia, West Africa, and A. Fortune, Cape Town, South Africa. CRIMINAL STATISTICS. Whites of South Carolina Commit More Crimes Than Negroes. In the state of South Carolina it is estimated that the Negroes outnumber the whites three to two, says the Portland (Ore.) Advocate, yet, according to the criminal statistics just completed for 1000, the larger number of murders and the other more heinous crimes of that state are committed by the whites. Can any one in view of this fact say that the race is not rapidly advancing morally, especially when it is considered that in that portion of the country which possesses the greatest incentive for crime its moral courage and its ethical attainments are far greater and worthier than those of the whites with all their centuries of civilization? It is another feather in the hats of the optimists. Ease For a Troubled Conscience. Some time ago a man was sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary for an alleged assault on a white girl, says the Savannah (Ga.) Tribune. Recently the girl has confessed that she swore falsely against the man. Steps are now being taken to have the man released. This proves that many innocent colored men have been accused and lynched for this awful crime. Rare Copy of First Songster's Poems. Bruce Grit of Yonkers, N. Y., is the owner of a rare copy of the 1773 edition of Phillis Wheatley's poems, published in London, bound in leather. It is in an almost perfect condition. On the flyleaf of the book is the autograph of the young African poetess written by her own hand. The ink has a rusty yellow color. Success of J. H. Witcher, Who Knows How to Overcome Difficulties. Joseph H. Witcher, the subject of this narrative, was born in Pittsburgh county, Vn. His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm and in attending the county public school, where he received the rudiments of his early education. Being of a studious disposition, he read much and otherwise made good use of his time. From his reading he received a broader view of life. This stirred his ambition to greater activity, and he set out for Hampton institute, in Virginia, where he studied the painters' trade. On leaving Hampton Mr. Witcher decided to try his fortunes in the north, whither he went in 1890, to Brooklyn, where he now resides. Finding that without money or membership in the painters' union he would be at a decided disadvantage in following his trade, he turned his attention to the municipal or public service via civil service qualifications. True to his aim, he studied hard before making application for examination for police duty, but when he felt that he was fully prepared he entered the examination and passed, making a good average. Although Mr. Witcher's name was placed on the eligible list for police ap- T. E. H. JOSEPH H. WITCHER. pointment, he immediately took the examination for the postal service. In this he also made a high average and was subsequently assigned to duty in the New York postoffice, where he is now holding a letter carrier's position and is rendering excellent service. In an interview with Mr. Witcher in New York recently he said: "Any ambitious young man can do well in spite of race prejudice and rank competition if he will prepare himself and keep everlastingly at it. I think the postal service is a fine field for our young men; the police force also, for that matter, but I would advise all persons of my race who desire to elevate themselves materially to take the civil service examination, because in positions so secured one gets the same pay for the same kind or class of work as the other, whether white or black; color cuts no figure. Many of our young men of education and good training are holding good positions in New York and elsewhere, but they are no paid the same salary as some young white men, many of whom are less capable and do less work." N. BARNETT DODSON. GRIFFIN VICTOR IN DAMAGE SUIT. It Makes No Difference In Damages Whether a Man Is White or Black, Says Justice McCall. Before Justice McCall in the supreme court, New York, on Friday, April 1, George W. Griffin was given a verdict of $1,000 against Daniel M. Brady, the "brass king" for false imprisonment. When the case was tried in 1909 before Judge Dugro the jury awarded Mr. Griffin a verdict for $2,500, but Judge Dugro saw fit to set aside the verdict as excessive, holding that a Negro could not in law be damaged as much as a white man under the same circumstances. It was different, however, when the case came before Justice McCall on an order from the appellate division for retrial. Judge McCall told the jury that it made no difference in damages whether a man was white or black. Brady caused Griffin's arrest because he missed his watch and a large amount of money en route from New York to Montreal in 1900. At the trial before a magistrate's court Griffin was released. He afterward entered suit against Brady for $10,000. Bishop Gaines' Visit Appreciated. The members of St. Mark's African Methodist Episcopal church and congregation, Elmhurst, New York, were greatly encouraged by the recent official visit of Bishop W. J. Gaines of the New York diocese of the African Methodist Episcopal church. The bishop preached an interesting sermon to a large audience composed of both races for which he has received many flattering compliments. The church membership is in a flourishing condition, and all hands are working with the Rev. Dr. J. D. Jackson, the pastor, for the early completion of the new church edifice. GOLDENTEXT.—"But the witness which I have is greater than that of John; for the works of which the Father hath given Me to accomplish, the very works that I do bear witness of Me, that the Father hath sent Me." John 5:36. R. V. EXPOSITION.—I. John's Doubt Concerning Jesus, 1-6. John was in prison in Macherus, but the news of Jesus' mighty deeds penetrates even to his dungeon. John's disciples have access to him in his imprisonment, and they tell him the strange reports that fill the air (Luke 7:18). John had had a divine revelation that Jesus was the baptizer with the Holy Spirit and a clear, positive faith in Him as the Lamb of God, and Son of God (John 1:33, 29, 34). But John was not perfect, he was human; and when his active spirit was shut up in prison doubts began to come, as they are so likely to come to the man of intense activity when he is obliged to sit still and wait (cf. 1 Kings 19:3, 4). Many find difficulty in reconciling John's present questioning with his clear faith; but those who know men, even the mightiest men of God, and especially those who know their own hearts, with their moments of clear vision and unquestioning faith, and other moments of conflict and uncertainty, will find this story most natural. Indeed it would never have been fabricated in this way, but it bears the evidence of its genuineness on its face. John, in his doubt, did the wisest thing any man can do in his doubt: he went right to Jesus Himself with it. He was not clear for the time being that Jesus was "the Coming One," but he was clear that Jesus' testimony about Himself should be accepted. Such a doubter will not remain a doubter. If those who to-day doubt that Jesus is the Messiah and the Son of God would only go to Him and ask Him, he would soon tell them. John's question was right to the point, "Art Thou the Coming One?" (the one whom all the prophets from Moses to Malachi foretold was to come as the fulfiler of God's promises to and glorious plans for His people) or look we for another? The thought very likely had come to John, "If He is the Coming One, why does He delay to manifest Himself as King and to Jethro Herod and set me free?" At the very hour John's messengers arrived Jesus was giving ocular demonstration that He was "the Coming One" by curing diseases and plagues, opening the eyes of the blind, and casting out evil spirits (cf. Luke 8:21). For an answer to John, He simply points John's two messengers to what they see going on before their eyes and the glad testimonies that they hear. "Go tell John the things which ye do hear and see." Then follows a catalogue of divine works accomplished before their eyes or testified to in their astonished ears. These were the very things predicted of the Messiah (Is. 35:5, 6; 42:6, 7; 61:1-3). Jesus constantly appealed to His miracles as proof that He was Messiah and the Son of God (John 5:36; 14:11, 15:24). In the present instance the things John's disciples heard reached even to the raising of the dead, for the son of the widow of Nain had been recently raised (cf. Luke 7:11-21) and quite likely was among those about Jesus on this day. Jesus added a gentle word of reproof and warning for John. "Blessed is he whosoever shall find none occasion of stumbling in Me." This was a reference to Old Testament prediction concerning the Messiah (Is. 8:14, 15). II. Jesus' Testimony to John the Baptist, 7:11. Jesus had sent to John a word of cheer and a word of reproof, but, when the messengers were out of hearing, Jesus gave the multitudes a glowing testimony to John's worth and greatness. As he had been shaken for a moment in his faith, it might seem to them that he was a "reed shaken with the wind," but he was not. Neither was he a man seeking his own glory and comfort, gorgeously apparalled and living delicately (cf. Luke 7:25). He was a prophet, that is, a man directly commissioned, sent and inspired of God, authoritatively declaring God's mind to mea (cf. Luke 1:76 and 26). But he was more than that, he was himself the subject of Old Testament prophecy, one of whom the great prophets of old times had spoken (Mal. 3:1; 4:5, 6; Is. 40:3; cf. Luke 1:15-17, 76; John 1:2, 3). He was chosen from the whole human race to be God's own messenger to go before the face of God incarnate to prepare the way before Him. The baptist filled one of the loftiest human beings, there is none greater than John the Baptist. And yet Jesus, the Son of God, was so much greater than John the Baptist, that the latter was not worthy to wear His shoes (ch. 3:11; John 1:27). Great as John was as the forerunner of Christ and preparing the way for the kingdom, he was not yet in the kingdom, and the one who is "but little" in the kingdom, but really in the kingdom, is greater than even John. We who to-day are in the kingdom, see and hear things which prophets desired to see and hear but did not (Luke 10:22, 24). Things are now clearly revealed to us which had been hidden from the beginning of the world (Eph. 2:3, 9; Col. 1:25-27; 1 Pet. 1:10-12). The one who in this dispensation is actually in the kingdom enjoys privileges immeasurably beyond what any before the kingdom was established ever knew, and yet the full establishment of that kingdom upon earth is still ahead of us. Who can measure, or even imagine, what its privileges shall be? Trains "Every Hour on the Hour" From Camden Station.to Washington with Pullman Service Earlier Departures from ML Royal Station. Eastward. Lv. Caunden. Lv. M.R. Potter. Sleeper. Daly. 321 A.M. A31 A.M. Sleeper. Daly. 321 A.M. A31 A.M. Bullet. Porter. Ex.Sun. 9:00 A.M. 9:14 A.M. Porter. Dier. Sugmuggy. 12:00 A.M. A14 A.M. Porter. Dier. Daly. 12:35 A.M. A12 P.M. Porter. Dier. Daly. 12:35 A.M. A12 P.M. Bullet. Sucker. Porter. Observation and Dining Car. Daly. 321 A.M. 321 A.M. Porter. Dier. Daly. 6:00 P.M. 6:35 P.M. Porter. Dier. Daly. 6:00 P.M. 6:35 P.M. 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PHONE ST. PAUL 3864 M. If the Gas Company does not look out the Public Utilities Commission will get it. As a matter of recreation to a long suffering public, why not go through the farce of trying Downes again? --- Not satisfied with a "Morning Sun" Mr. Grastv is going to give us an afternoon Sun and also a Sun for Sunday, Suns for almost any old time and place. Muy they all live to shine bright and clear, and out for ALL. v that the legislature has advened and gone home, the likes of which we hope never to see again, the Governor having signed or vetoed all the bills, and most of his appointments having been made, let us hope, things will quiet down and that the Mayor and City Council will be able to get together and finish the School Board matter. he jury which brought in a ver- t of suicide in the case of the ing of two colored men in Ar- the State of "Jeff" Davls, her day, certainly were an ative set. If they should to novel writing they would reward of dollars to the ex- ent that they would soon rival Rockefeller in wealth. They are certainly hiding their lights under a bushel. Col. Mulberry Sellers was never in it with these gentlemen of the Twentieth Century. If the Negro is a menace to the people of Southern Maryland, as such men as the author of the Digges bill would have the people of the State and country believe, why not take him in hand and instead of constantly endeavoring to lower his condition, try and help him up a bit. If a man is down the best thing to do for him is to try and lift him up. Have these gentlemen made an effort whatever to lift Mr. Negro up? If not, why not try to get on the good side of him by giving him a real boost? It might save a good many bad words and the expenditure of a good deal of money, and at the same time accomplish what these gentlemen are timing after. At least it is worth trial. The Brownsville Inquiry, like all things else in this world, has at last come to an end. While it is not at all conclusive, according to our idea of things, still we are glad that it is finally ended. Long since the soldiers have found other vocations and things have finally settled down ordinary grooves and the men we found that your Uncle muel is not all of the IT after said and done. We had hoped a different ending, but now that ended let it stop there. Vistor Foraker is still to he-rebered for the manly stand he took in the defense of the Negro soldiers, and it is to be hoped that the time will come when the Afro- Americans will in some way and manner be able to show their appreciation of his great service, not so much to the colored soldiers but to the rights of humanity in general. THE SUFFRAGE QUESTION. Very little work can be accomplished along any particular line without money. Thus, wherever a call is issued for the assembling of our people to consider and arrange for any definite issue, it seems to be generally taken for granted that the real object of the meeting is to raise funds. However important may be this phase of the subject, we confess, that in our judgment, too little emphasis or hardly any, is placed upon the work of systematic education and enlightenment. It is both a dangerous and destructive thing to leave the impression upon the ordinary colored brother that you are after his money, and his money only. Is there no way by the which we can reach and impress the masses of our brethren, that, primarily, we are not after their money? It is to be persued that we shall, eventually, succeed in getting all the money we need if we take the pains to impress upon our brother that what we really seek is to inform him with respect to the great value and importance of the suffrage, as well as civic relations generally? We would not say one word against the getting of all the money that may be necessary, but what we contend for, and we shall always contend for it, is the bringing together, in the same neighborhood or precinct, the literate and the illiterate men of the race, that those who have can help those who have not. When any one of our educated young men find it not only convenient but a pleasure to meet, periodically, with his near neighbors who happen to know less than he and gladly imparts to them whatever information he may have, he will shortly realize that he is a REAL leader in that particular group. And when the same thing is reproduced, all over the city, we shall find a more helpful condition of affairs than exist today. We shall then, easily, obtain all the money requisite. If we expect our fellows to have confidence in us we must come sufficiently close to them for them to understand us. We may call in vain for money, unless the bond of confidence is fully established. It is time that we were studying new methods, and not riding to the death those that came into being immediately after the Civil War. ' DIGGES BILL DEAD. The Digges Bills has passed in its checks, thanks to the Governor having cold feet. We do not feel under any obligations to Governor Brothers for killing it, for we do not believe that he did it for any good feeling towards the colored people, but to save his party, even more than his State from its shamelessness. We had almost hoped he would sign it and thereby give us an opportunity to get it into the courts, and especially the Supreme Court and make a final test of it and kindred measures. In a number of Southern States the colored man is deprived of his rights under the Constitution of United States, and in order to conciliate the Southern element, both the Supreme Court, and the people of the North have winked at it and allowed it to go on from one degree of badness to another. It is to be tried again in this State next year, and we have not the slightest doubt but it will be again beaten at the polls. But what we want is a trial of the case and have it settled for all time to come whether the Negro has rights and privileges as all other men have under the laws of the United States, or whether one section of the country can be allowed to nullify the laws at its pleasure simple because at one time those exercising these rights were slaves of those who wish to deprive them of those rights. Down in Southern Maryland where Mr. Digges, who would become famous, come from the Negroes outnumber the whites. It is not on record where these Negroes have ever undertaken, because of their superior numbers, to override the wishes of the white people of that section of the country. Certainly they have never attempted to elect one of their number to a seat in the Legislature, which they had a perfect right to do, and which any other nationality would have done. These people have peacefully and quietly gone on their way and have as far as possible striven to uplift themselves, notwithstanding the white people have given them hardly half a chance at education and other privilges. It does not lie in the mouth of Mr. Digges, or any one else to say that these communities are Negro ridden simply because the Negro outnumbers the INVITED TO THE BASEMEMT TO TRY ON THEIR HATS. EVIDENTLY THE HUB, BALTIMORE STREET AT CHARLES, DOES NOT DESIRE COLORED TRADE. Afro-American Man Cools His Heels At The Door Of Mr. Moses Hecht For Half An Hour To Be Told That The Gentleman Has Not The Time To Talk To Him-Even The Colored Man Has His whit s. The whole secret is that Mr. Digges and his party associates are sore because the Negro does not vote for them and does vote for other white men of a different political faith. Mr. Digges, notwithstanding he is holding up his hands in holy horror at being the victim of Negro domination, a thing which only exists in his distorted imagination, held his place in the legislative assembly unlawfully and illegally. He himself is a lawbreaker or he would never have had a seat in the Legislature to offer a bill to take away the rights of his peaceful and law abiding neighbors. Would it not be well for men of his ilk to cleanse th myself before finding fault with their dirty neighbors. It is a clear case of a beam in their own eyes while they are finding fault with the moat in their brothers' eyes. Everybody knows that there is nothing else in it but politics, purely, plainly and simply politics. Mr. Digges holds no brief for the colored people when he says they would be satisfied to have a disfranchising act passed. When was Mr. Digges elected, appointed or selected attorney for the Negroes of Charles county? When and by who was he authorized to speak for them? And is he not assuming a great deal when he attempts to speak for them? Let Mr. Digges speaks for himself and not for the Negroes of Charles county and incidently the whole State. COLORED WAITER HAD $100,000. Horace Hemsley, aged 85, who has relatives in this city, having been born here, died in Boston recently. During the past 50 years he had been a waiter at Young's Hotel, that city, and is said to have left $100,000. INVITED TO THE TO TRY EVIDENTLY THE HURT AT CHARLES, D. COLORED Afro-American Man Cools His Moses Hecht For Half A The Gentleman Has Talk To Him— ored Man Instru Several complaints having reached the office of the Afro-American Ledger as to conditions existing at the Hub, one of the largest department stores in the city, in special reference to colored ladies having been invited to the basement of the building to try on hats, instead of having that privilege in the "Millinery Salon," one of the reporters of this paper was started out to interview the proprietor of the store, Mr. Moses Hecht, in reference to the matter. After being told where the office was, only to be told that it was first here and then there, and after showing his card to several, supposedly interested persons, the Afro-American Man, at last found that the aforesaid proprietor was in the office of the advertising department Knocking at the door, it was opened about a couple of inches and a young lady inquired his business. Handing in his card the answer came back that Mr. Hecht was too busy to see the man on advertising. After telling the young lady that it was a personal matter concerning the proprietor himself and not advertising business, he was told that the proprietor was too busy to see the Man. So there was nothing else to do but to shake off the dust of his feet and sneak out of the building. The facts in the case are these: Last week at two different times at least, colored ladies, well dressed and of very respectable connections went into the millinery department of the Hub and wanted to purchase hats. In both instances they were invited to go down stairs in the bastment and they would be waited on. Of course they refused, and while one of them insisted on being waited on in the main department and wound up by making a purchase, the other refused and walked out. In the latter case a letter was sent to the manager, who sent for the young lady and stated that evidently a mistake was made, which was not true. The young lady in question replied that she did not need to deal at that particular store as there were others. Now the Afro-American Ledger is Votes Down Dr. Alexander's Proposition To Reorganize.—Elects J. F. Forrester Vice President In The Place of Dr. J. T. Jenifer. At a called meeting of the Suffrage League of Maryland held at the Y. M. C. A. Tuesday afternoon, the suggestion of the president, Rev. W. M. Alexander, that the Lague be reorganized was voted down, The meeting was attended by about 36 persons, none of whom knew that a reorganization of the league was to be the main question. The matter was further complicated by the constitution of the League being a few miles away thus leaving the members at sea, as to the proper time for the election of officers. Dr. Alexander has been president of the League since 1905. Since his going to the last Republican Nation al Convention as a delegate, Dr. Alexander has experienced some lukewarmness to his administration on the part of some of the most influential citizens. As a substitute to Dr. Alexander's plan for reorganization, the officers of the league were continue in their positions, except Rev. Dr. J. T Jenifer, now of Chicago, who was succeeded by Mr. John P. Forrester, of Centreville, Md. Mr. Forrester is one of the best known politicians in the state and is one of Collector Stone's most valued allies. The League will hold a special meeting, Tuesday afternoon April 26th. BASEMEMT ON THEIR HATS. B, BALTIMORE STREET, DOES NOT DESIRE O TRADE. His Heels At The Door Of Mr. In Hour To Be Told That Not The Time To Even The Col- Has His actions. not in business for its health, and is not given to any extent to free advertisement of department stores, especially white department stores, because they are fully able to pay for all the advertisement they need, but in this instance we have no hesitation in not noly giving the Hub a FREE ADVERTISEMENT, but we are giving it special position of big headlines, next to pure reading matter and on the editorial page. There are any number of stores in this city that are glad to get the patronage of the better class of colored people, and whenever any infraction of the rules are reported the matter is taken up at once and seen to that it is not repeated. There is no obligation on the part of the Hub to entertain colored patronage, and it it does not want it it is only necessary to say a few lines along that subject in the daily newspapers, or in the columus of the Afro-American Ledger. That it does not care too much for colored patrons is evident by the fact that they are invited to the cellar to look over their cheap stock, or the proprietor is too busy to be interviewed by a reporter of the leading Negro paper of the city. Would he have been so discourteous to a reporter of the daily American or The Sun or The News? We think not. The matter is up to the colored women as to whether they will patronize an establishment that ostracises them or go elsewhere. If they are willing to swallow the insults of the clerks and the subsequent embarrassment, then we have nothing to say. We gave the Hub a chance to have its side heard, and if it had no desire to give it side of the case, it is not with us to make a case for it. We pass the matter up to them and to the former and future colored patrons of that establishment. The Hub is not dependent upon the patronage of colored people and therefore has no need to cater to them. On the other hand there are any number of others who do desire the patronage of the colored people and who will see to it that they receiver proper treatment. The Afro-American Man has said his Prominent Odd Fellows From All Parts Of The Country Will Meet In The Baltimore In September Sometime ago we called attention to the meeting of the B. M. C. of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, in this city, during next September. No doubt, we shall have occasion frequently to revert to the matter in these columns. It is a matter not only of interest to the Odd Fellows of the State of Maryland, but especially to the entire Negro population. This meeting, so it is expected, will bring together in our city nearly, if not more, two thousand visitors. Homes for all these people are to be secured among the members of the race in the city. As all the delegates come prepared to pay their own expenses it can readily be seen that a considerable sum of money for board, and otherwise will be spent by the visitors to our city. And while our motive is one prompted by a simple desire to see Marylanders sustain the reputation which is their peculiar glory, in the way of hospitable entertainment, yet it is something worth considering when we reflect upon the practical advantage and helpfulness which will come to all of our people, more or less. We feel sure that members of the various fr.ternal organizations will fully appreciate the importance of their heathy co-operation with the Odd Fellows of this city and State in making doubly sure the most bountiful and heartiest welcome and hospitality which has ever been extended in this State to any large body of our people of the same character and importance. Mr. Julius C Johnson, the prominent Odd Fellow, is chairman of the Committee on Accommodations, and, no doubt, he will put himself in direct communication with those of our people who are willing to take and accommodate delegates. But the accommodation of delegates is not all of the work that is to be done. Several large halls or other suitable buildings, are to be secured for the accommodation, as headquarters, of the various divisions of this great hosts. And then, quite likely, along the line of contributing to the amusements of our visitors, there may be a great "ball" arranged for some three or four thousand persons, if a hall sufficiently large can be secured for such a purpose. And then, there will be various other diversions Now, it seems to us, that it would hardly be out of place for some of our public spirited men, who are not members of the Order, to volunteer, to Mr. Harry S. Cummings, the chairman of the General Committee, their services, in co-operating with the Odd Fellows, upon the part of our citizens generally, in assisting to make the celebration eminently worthy of the great city of Baltimore. In this particular respect we have a rare opportunity for service on behalf of all our people throughout the country, in giving them an object lesson in racial unity in the entertainment of our brethren. by the citizens of all creeds, and of all fraternal Orders. We have in Baltimore quite a number of our people who are engaged in various enterprises of a business card in the "official program" of the occasion. Many thousands of this publication will be issued, and delegates and visitors from all parts of the country will take back this "official program" as a kind of souvenir of the affair, and by it the good work of Baltimore business men will be advertised from one end of the country to another. All that we have said is, but an expression of our own individual feeling with respect to this great national event in the life of our people in this city, and we certainly believe that the good people of our city will nobly and generously respond to the call. SURPRISE PARTY Mr. and Mrs. John Manns, of 405 North Eden street, who have just purchased a handsome home at Fairfield, Md., and who will move there during this month, were tendered a surprise party Friday evening April 2th by the teachers of the First Baptist Sunday School. Among those present were Rev. P. C. Neal, Mesdames Henrietta Bell Josephine Blackwell, Isabella Grant Rosa Parker, Luetta Johnson, Mary Fitchet, Miss Hattie, May, Aelese Williams, Daisy Graut, Frances Proctor, Viola Manns, Messrs. Walter Brooks, Willie Jones and Samuel Stokely. Holds Annual Reunion And Listens To An Interesting Program—Many Take Part In The Exercises. The Maryland Mutual Improvement and Beneficial Society held its annual reunion at the home office, 1200 Druid Hill avenue, on Tuesday evening, April 12th. Quite an elaborate program was rendered by a number of ladies and gentlemen. The program was as follows: Opening hymn by Prof. I. P. Patterson. Prayer by Rev. C. Payne. Introductions, by the President, Albert S. Jackson. Address by our attornty, Mr. G. L. Pendleton. Address by Mrs. A. H. Miller. Solo by Miss Georgie Jones. Recitation by Miss Elizabeth Smith. Duet by Misses Irene Stanley and Sophia Folks. Solo by Miss Queen Patterson. Solo by Mr. J. Amgozo, of Africa. Address by Mr. I. P. Patterson. Solo by Miss Clara Stanley. Solo by Miss Mary Bond. Address by Mr. J. Amgoza. Solo by Miss Mame Hawkins. Miss M. Estella Muse, one of Baltimore's prominent teachers, read a very excellent paper on "What Concentration of Effort Means to a Society." The paper follows: "The term society in its usually restricted sense means an association, organized for the promotion of some object. The object or aim should always be for the future progress and property of the race. "We acknowledge the fact that the realization of any aim depends upon and is proportionate to the amount of effort put forth. In past years such effort was rather a rarity, but today we find hundreds, yea, thousands of intelligent, thrifty aspiring men lending their efforts toward the promotion and perfection of a social aim, such as society set up. Concentration of effort, lively and continuous co-operation is what we need in all social, religious and educational affairs of importance. "Choose a leader of tact and intelligence, of noble intentions, respect and obey him, contribute and work to the best of your ability, and you will prove yourself a shining beacon light to society, regardless of the kind of work your society sets forth. "Can you not see what it would mean to future generators, if about a thousand, intelligent, thrifty, aspiring Negro citizens were to combine such efforts? Would not society acknowledge the race in a new light? Yes, for through such a correct exercise of our God-given faculties only such results as will provide for the future uplift and future protection of the Negro race can be expected. "Let us then concentrate and unite our efforts for the realization of the aim and as the noble Negro poet, Paul Lawrence Dunbar, said after making one of his noblest speeches. "The man who is strong to fight his fight, And whose will no front can daunt, If the truth be truth and the right be right. be right, Is the man that the ages want. Tho' he fail and die, in grim defeat, Yet he has not fled the strife; And the house of earth will seem more sweet; For the perfume of his life." Mr. Joseph Sadler acted as master of ceremonies. The following are the officers of the Society: Albert S. Jackson, president; Wm. H. Johnson, vice president; Isaiah P. Patterson, treasurer, and Joseph Sadler, finan- cial secretary. This society pays $4.00 per week in case of sickness, and $75.00 death benefits. Adv. Miss Mabel Walker, daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Walker, departed this life on April 8th. Miss Walker was gratuated from the Philadelphia High and Normal Schools, and was for eleven years a teacher in the Joseph B. Hill School in Germantown. After a year of sickness during which time her patience never wavered, she passed from this life to the great beyond. The funeral service was held on Monday at noon from her sister's residence, 1515, S. 19th street, and conducted by Rev. Henry McDuffy, rector of St. Augustine P. E. Chnuch assisted by Rev. T. M. Thomas, of Chester, Pa. The deceased, leaves four sisters, four brothers and a host of friends to mourn her loss. Interment was in Eden Cemetery. ATHLETIC NOTES. Notes for this column addressed to Mr. Beckett, care of this office, will receive careful attention.—Ed. Lovers of out-door sports are in action and indications points to a wider interest in things that provide healthy recreation. The Interscholastic Publication is out-and many are eager to secure a copy. The High School baseball team defeated the Govanstown team last Saturday by a score of 23 to 12. Some promising material is on the squad and the High School will have a chance for the cup. The track team at the High School has over 20 applicants and more are expected, The first real work was done last Wednesday. The squad seems interested and every one is determined to reach his best in ability. Mason and Hughes are trying for 100 yards dash; Tyler and Patterson, 12-pound shot. The long distant runners are numerous, and from indications a fast squad represent Baltimore. 一 The Dunbar Athletic Association expects to put out a fast aggregation this year, and if handicaps are not so drastic, they will at least let others know that they have been there. Trinity Sunday School squad was out on the diamond warming up, and are ready to meet all comers. Get the League in action. Howard University is expecting to run off a track and field meet on May 14th. All the neighboring schools have been asked to participate. Undoubtedly it will be classy. The Cross Country Club holds a dual meet this afternoon at Clifton Park. Everyone should see the News-Times Marathon Kace, which will be held on May 7th, from Laurel to Baltimore. Entries are pouring in and the race is to be the best long-distant occasion ever given around this city. The Oriole are getting some annexations which ought to improve the material greatly. Manager Dunn is certainly working hard to concentrate into the Orioles' nest such power that will force the penant to Baltimore. Tennis on the brain. Get in form. The Baltimore County Club has re-organized its baseball team for the coming season, and would like to secure dates for games with strong city and suburban teams. Teams performed are the High School, Mt. Washington, Trinity Sunday School, Towson, Govanstown, Y. M. C. A. and professionals. Send challenges to Oscar Brown, Baltimore Country Club. Get out of doors, be active and build up a strong constitution. No one feels quite sure of the outcome of fourth of July. With all thy getting get health. NOTICE. Mrs. Malissa Fenderson, wife of the late Dr. Lewis H. Fenderson, dentist, has issued announcements to the doctor's former patients and the public at large of her purpose to continue her late husband's practice at the office 1418 Druid Hill Ave. She has secured the assistance of a competent and experienced dentist of this city to take charge of the office. During the doctor's illness the office was renovated; the walls painted and decorated and the appliances put in a first-class condition. These dental parlors are now easily among the best in the city. With modern equipment and the skill of the dentist who takes charge of the office there is every reason to expect that Mrs. Fenderson will be able to hold the large patronage which Dr. Fenderson built up with so much care. It is certainly gratifying to know that she is going to give an appreciative public an opportunity of giving their patronage where they will receive full value for their money and also render a needy service. The office is always open for inspection and engagements can be made by calling, writing or phone Madison 1145 R. 2t a southern white man, he is one of the best in the country, and I wish that the South would produce a few thousand like him. Reaching the school I was cordially received by Rev. Walker a member of my race, who is connected with the institution and his wife, who is matron. Three good people received me into the reception room, told me they were just through breakfast or that the girls were busy cleaning up, but invited me to wash my face which was a good breakfast for me. I enjoyed this very much and soon my face was clean. I then stepped to the hello box and called up Miss Lucy Laney, who is one of the greatest characters in the race. I told her I was in town and wanted breakfast, and I tell you she told me to come right on over and it would be ready for me by the time I got there. Now you want to know what happened. I went to see Miss Ellen N. Young, who is in charge of the annex of Paine, and one of the young women of our race who is not making any fuss but doing something. She shook my mily black hand and the first thing see assed, "Have you had breakfast" and before I could get out the answer she was saying "let me fix breakfast for you." Of course I told her to I had sent text to Miss Laney, and she regretted it very much. I do not know as you are acquainted with Miss Young. She is well trained, and her appearance demands respect. She has a number of young girls under her and all seem to love her. The annex is composed of the girls who are taking the manual training. They are an interesting set of girls all devoted to Miss Young. Assisting Missen Lucy Jones, Edgina A. Mundy and Nancy R. Walker. These people work together like a cluck, and all are wounded to Miss Young. I went over to the school with them met Dr. Walker the president, Mr. Dunbar secretary to the president and a graduate from the school, and knowing that I belonged back in the days of slavery, limited in education, yet they thought that my experience if nothing else would help the students, and at once set out to have me remain. Mr. Dunbar sent down and got my baggage, e. Miss Young had my room put in order, and I went to see Miss Laney, and found that a fine breakfast was ready for me. Miss Laney sent one of the boys over for my laundry package, had it done up and returned to me. I never had so many people to want to do torme in my life. I am sure you remember Miss Luncy Laney. She worked her way through school and then started the work of helping the girls of her race to get an education. She has been successful, and now one of the greatest schools in the country for the training of our people is the Haines Institute with Miss Luncy Laney, president. Her name will ever live as long as we have a race or even as long as there is a world. Her name will be like Elizabeth Browning, live on and on forever. They have good teacher and many students. Here I met Miss Nettie French from Chicago. Miss Belcher. Miss Becher, and others whose names I do not recall. I remained in Augusta two days went to Anderson, S. C., and met that great scholar and philosopher, Prof. H. T. Keaing, editor of the A. M. E. Church Review. He knows his business and is doing a work that no other layman in his church is doering. Prof. Kealing and Prof. John R. Hawkins, deserves the praise of the whole church. I have not told you that I met that educator of our race, Prof. John W. Gilbert, who is considered the best Greek scholar in the Negro race. He is the man who studied Greek in this country, and then went right to Greece where he could get it first handed, and he got it too. It is interesting to hear him talk about Greece. I will be in Baltimore Monday April 25th, and will speak at Whatcoast M. E. church. I shall tell the people about to lynchin' in Dallas and a few other things, if they care to hear them. Look for me when you see me. All mail for the next two weeks should be sent to the office, 307 Saint Paul street, Baleamore, Md. I have not told you anything about Anderson, and I am now in Greenville, S. C., but I cannot keep up with myself, for it would take a whole paper. I am going to Allen University, Morris College, Claflin University and one or two others, and will spend Sunday with Rev. A. L. Murray. Atlantic City, and Wednesday will be at the Church Extension and Financial Board meetings. Give Even As The Lord Giveth WOMEN'S DAY RALLY THE WOMEN OF THE CHURCH Special Sermon by the Pastor. at 11 P. M. to the Women Platform Meeting at 3 P. M. Prominent Speakers. 7 P. M. Special music by the choir Miss A. H. Lee Direc. Vice Presidents — Mrs. E. C. Young. Mrs. Mray Baxton. Mrs. Annie Wilson. Mrs. A. Washingtin. Mrs. Lotte Peaker. Mrs. Helen Muse. Recording Sec'y. Mrs. C. Whiting. Ass't S. c. Mrs. Jennie H. Ross. Financial Sec'y. Mrs. Laura Garrett. Treasurer. I desire to express my deep appreciation and gratitude to the many friends for their untiring kindness and consideration which they manifested during the long illness of Dr. Fenderson, my late husband, and for the generous sympathy, and so lace so freely given to me in the hour of my grief. Malissa Fenderson. Notice! Notice! Dr. J. H. Barnett, Specialist Skin and Scalp Diseases. Also a Shampooing Parlor Attached. Apply at 862 Park Avenue. IMPORTANT NOTICE To Members of the Bultimore Conference A. M. E. Church: DEAR BRETHREN: I have completed arrangements with the P. N. R. authorities for a special car to Conference at Crisfield, Md., which leaves Washington, D. C., 12 30 and Baltimore 1.35 P. M., on April 26, without change of car, at clerical rates. JOHN PORTER, Sec. C. Y. W. C. A. 1200 Druid Hill Avenue. WILLING WORKERS' DAY Mr. Thomas W. Turner, of the Colored High School will speak to Women at the 5 o'clock service. All Welcome Good Music. Mrs. Melissa Minor Chairman M. E. Murphy, Pres. E. E. Bright, Secretary Divine Services. The Shelter Association of the I. O. of Good Samaritans and D. of S. invites all members of the Order to be present at St. Paul M. E. Church, Saratoga street near on Sunday April 17th at 8 P. M. to attend services with them. By order of the President, Mr. R. J. Curtis. Mrs. S. J. C. Ralph, sect. Rev. Norwood, pastor. Public Lecture On "Baths" A public Lecture, (illustrated) will be given at the meeting of the Ministerial Alliance on Monday April 18th at Grace Presbyterian Church at 11 30 A.M. All invitsd Subject: - "PUBLIC BATHS" Come One Come All, And Crowd THE ODD FELLOWS. HALL At 549 W. Biddle street SUNDAY Evening April 17 at 7 o'clock P.M. The Great Southern Temple, No. 30 Daughters of Elks will have charge of the services. All the members of the Grand Order of Elks are invited to be present All are welcome. SPECIAL SERMON By Rev. John A. Holmes to the Holmes Chapter Epworth League Metropolitan M. E. Church, Orchard street, Sunday, April 10th, 7.30 P. M., Mrs. E. J. Fruxon, President. Extra attraction will be the singing of the League, also a chorus from the Juvenile Troubadours including Master Oscar Z. Watts, Theodore Ushar, Miss Lillian Rawlings, Reader; Miss Lillian Carroll, Soloist, Mr. L. E. Toomey in charge of music. Special Offering. 1910 1910 Excursion Season, Baltimore, Md. Str. River Queen Secure Your Date Now. Booking & Charters Now Ready. Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis .....Railway.... Wm. Lewis, Baltimore Exc. Mgr. Office and residence, 1319 Argyle Av. Hours: 7 to 9 A. M. 4 to 7 P. m. daily Liberal inducement to make money ANNOUNCEMENT. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snowden, of 423 E. 23rd street, have opened a grocery store in Catonsville at the corner of Winters and Edmonson avenues. There is also a confectionery and ice cream department attached. We shall be glad to have the patronage of our many friends and the public in general. Open Flame Gas Burner.—Simply turn on gas and it lights. No matches needed. Write me and I will call and give a demonstration at any time. ORLANDO COOPER, 530 N. Eden street. -CAMDEN HOUSE Formorly Brinkley's 225 and 227 West Camden Street Remodeled and refurnished with all modern conveniences. Baths, a specialty. Superb Restaurant. Furnished rooms 75c. and $1.00, furnished rooms for light house keeping $1.50 to $2.00 per week. Rooms with board $3.50 per week. Mrs. Leatha Smith, Prop. C. & P. Phone 3586-M St. Paul. BRAIDS Combings Bought PUFFS POINDEXTER 831 Druid Hill Ave Hairdresser to Society Manicuring Massage Sole Agent for Ideal Scalp Food FLAT for rent all conveniences. Apply to 503 McMechen street. H. Hoppenstein FIRST-CLASS Ladies' and Gents' Tailor Cleaning and Pressing at Lowest Prices. 1118 Pennsylvania Avenue Baltimore, Md. Colored Young Women's Christian Association. At Grace Presbyterian Church Dolphin and Etting, Streets. SUNDAY APRIL 24, 1910 at 3.30 Sermon by the Pastor, Rev. W. Edward Williams, COMMITTEE Mrs. Annie Williams, Chair. Miss Charlotte Davage Mrs. Eliza Lively, Mrs. Milcha Lamdin Mrs. M. E. Murphy, Pres. Miss Emma Bright, Sect. A Mock Session Of The General Conference A. M. E. Church TO BE HELD AT BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Saratoga and Gay Sts. Monday and Tuesday, April 18th and 19th' 1910 at 8.00 P. M. Bishop Abraham Grant Presiding Single ticket 10 Cts 2 nights 15cts C. S. VanNockay, chair. D. G. HILL, Pastor. A Grand Sacred Concert A Grand Sacred Concert Will be given by the Peerless Quartet of Baltimore at St. Luke's U. A. M. E. Church, Spring St. near Jefferson, Sunday Evening. April 17th. Assisted by best local talent. Silver Offering at the Door. Miss Mamie V. Woolford, Directress Miss Mamie V. Woolford, Directress Rev. R. S. Accoo, Pastor, GRAND RALLY The Helping Hand Society of Mt. Sinai M. E. Church, Brooklyn, A. A. county, Md., will have a Grand Rally April 24th, to raise money to pay on their new church, and the pastor Rev. B. F. Myers, and members, ask the assistance from all the sister churches of Baltimore City and vicinity. All persons who wish to help them on the Sunday of their Rally will please take the Curtis Bay cars and get off at 7th street, Brooklyn, A. A. Co., Md. Charles Susker, President. Sunday Evening, April 17, 7:30 P.M. PROGRAMME: Chorus, Choir; Prayer; Remarks by Pastor; Quartet, Mr. Chas. Collins & Co.; Christ's Institute; Solo, Miss S. Signora Vanockay, Bethel; Recitation, Mr. Robert Waters; Solo, Mrs. Lula Scott Richardson, Enon baptist; Chorus, Choir; Solo, Miss Elsa Hall; Quartette, Mr. Richard Washington & Oo. Enon baptist; Solo, Mr. Stephen Giles; Recitation, Mrs. Laura B. Scott; Solo, Harry Vodery, Centennial church Solo, Mr. W. H. Bevans; Solo, Mr. Geo Wilson; Solo, Miss Carrie Giles; Quartette, Mr. Edw. 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When ordering send Postal or Express Money Order. All orders shipped promptly on receipt of price. Address The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. 116 West Kinzle St. Chicago, Ill. FORDS HAIR FOMADE is made only in Chicago by the above firm. Agents Wanted Everywhere CHURCH NOTICES CENTENNIAL M. E. CHURCH Cor. S. Caroline and Bank St. Oor. S. Culombe and Bank St. Rev. Daniel W. Shaw, D. D., pastor. 11 A. M., Sermon by the Pastor, Topic: "Union." 2 30 P. M., Special Home Coming Rally of New and Old Sunday school scholars. Fine Literary and musical program. Mr. A. J. Smith, Supt 8.00 P. M., Second Sermon in series to Young Christians by the Pastor. Topic: Repentence. Monday night, April 18th, Old Folks' Concert by the Old Folk Co.; funds for the rally Tourist Party No. 6, Mrs. Estella Sinclair and Mrs. Cora Watts, chaperones. Admission 10 Cents. Come. WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH, Franklin and Pine Sts. "King's Hill" Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor. 11.00 A. M., Sermon by Rev. Jacob Hazelton, Kent Island. 8.00 P. M., Sunday School. 5 P. M., Epworth League. 7.30 P. M., The Annual Sermon to the Grand United Order of Chaldeans, Wm. H. Garrett, Grand Master. Edw. Powell, Secretary. Everybody welcome. W. C. Tongue, Supt. Miss E. Cooper, Pres. E. L. Monday night, April 18, five hundred persons will attend a concert at King's Hill, given under the auspices of St. Andrew's Grand Commandery, K. T. Tickets 25 Cents. Sir Chas. E. Jackson, Chairman. EASTERN M. E. CHURCH McElderry St. & Patterson Park Av. Rev. James H. Jenkins, Pastor. 9.00 Class Meeting, D. I. Powler, leader. 11 A. M., Sermon by Pastor subject: Religion. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 3.30 Class Meeting. Israel Barnes Isader. 6.00 P. M., Epworth League 8.00 P. M., The Franklin Drill Commandery will turn out. Annual Sermon preached by Pastor. Public invited. Strangers made welcome. John M. Barnes, Pres. E. L. J. W. Jones, Supt. S. S. JOHN WESLEY M. E. CHUKCH Sharp and Montgomery Sts. Rev. W. H. Gaines, D. D., Pastor. 9.30 A. M., 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 11 A. M., Sermon by the Pastor, subject: "Man's Worthlessness without Love." 5 P. M., Epworth League. 8 P. M., Sermon by the Pastor. All are cordially invited. Mr. E. Hughes, Supt. S. S. Mr. T. H Lee, Pres. E. L. ASBURY M. E. CHURCH, Lexington St. and Rogers Avenue, Rev. C. G. Cummings, B. D., Pastor. 9.30 A. M., and 2.30 P. M., S. S. 11 A. M., Sermon by the Pastor subject: "An Outpouring of the Spirit of Grace and Supplication." 5 P. M., Epworth League. 8 P. M., Stranger is expected to preach. Strangers cordially welcomed. Chas. T. Stewart, Sunt. Julian W. Ross, Pres. of E L. ST. MATTHEW'S M. E. CHURCH, 23rd St. near York Road. Rev. J. C. Love, Pastor. Sunday at 6:15 P. M., Mr. Irvin Scribner, of John Wesley M. E. Church, will render a special pro gram at the Thomas Chapter Ep- worth League. Everybody welcome. Mrs. E. Ford, President. Mrs. Jessie Hill, Secretary. GREEN SPRING M. E. CHURCH, Chattolanee, Md. 4.30 P. M., Special Meeting with the Lord's Young Army. 6.30 P. M., Epworth League 8 P. M., Preaching. Mr. S. S. Oliver, Supt. Mrs. Jane Milligan, Pres. E. L. AMES MEM. M. E. CHURCH, Carey and Baker Sts. Rev. D. D. Turpeau, Pastor. 6.00 A. M., Class-meeting. 11 A. M., Preaching. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 3.30 P. M. Sermon by Rev. Joseph Renson to the Bands. 5.00 P. M., Epworth League. 7.00 P. M., Brotherhood Prayer and Praise service. 8 P. M. Preaching. W. A. Jones, Supt. Henry Johnson, Pres. of League. B. M. Rhetta, Pres. Brotherhood. Everybody cordially invited. Y.MC.A. Rev. D. G. Mack, of Macedonia Baptist, Church will address the men at the Y. M. C. A. on Sunday, the 17th at 4.30 Good Singing. CHURCH NOICES BISHOP GRANT AT TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH. Lincoln Ave. and Biddle St. Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., Pastor. 11 A. M., Sermon by Bishop A. Grant, D. D., of Kansas City., Kan. Dedication of Marble Baptismal Fount by Bishop Grant. Baptism of children. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School session 6.30 P. M., A. C. E. League. 7.30 P. M., Sermon and special music by the Choir. T. J. Holliday, Supt. Miss A. L. Martin, Pres. A. C. E. L. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Saratoga Street near Gay Rev. D. G. Hill, D. D., Pastor. 11 A. M., Sermon, by the Pastor. 3.00 P. M., Sunday School. Alispeth Or, near jersey St. Rev. Dr. D. P. Seaton, Pastor. 11 A. M., The Pastor will preach a special sermon, subject: The Mo- mentous Concern—Will it be Heaven or Hell? 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 4.30 P. M., Allen C. E. League. 7.30 P. M., a Sacred Concert will be given by the Choir and eminent talent from some of our best choirs in the city. Conference Rally Day for Dollar Money and Conference Claims. All are cordially welcome. J. F. Waters, Supt. WAYMAN MEM. A.M.E. CHURCH Carroll Street near Carey Rev. David Johnson, Pastor 11.00 A. M., Sermon by Pastor, subject: "The Promise of God Sustained." 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 6:30 P. M., Allen C. E. League. 8.00 P. M., Special sermon by the Pastor to young men: text, "Be Thou Strong Therefore and Show Thyself a Man," I Kings 2:2nd verse. All young people are especially invited to this service. Singing by a Male Quartet. Geo. Hewlen, Supt. Mrs. Lucy Jennings Richardson, Pres A. C. B. L. EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor Dollar Money Day. 11.00 A. M., Sefunon by the Pastor. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 6.00 P. M., Alten C. E. League. 7.30 P. M., Cantata by Ebenezer church choir, Mr. Charles Ayers. Chorister. Silver offering at the door. John Murray, P. es. of League. PAYNE MEM. A. M. E. CHURCH, Patterson Ave. and Callhoun St. Rev. P. W. Vortham, Pastor. 11.00 A. M., Sermon by Rev. J. A. Flood. 2.30 P. M., Exercises by the S. S. 3.30 P. M., Special Sermon by Rev. 5.00 P. M., Allen C. E. League. 8.00 P. M., Sermon by Rev. D. G. Hill, D. D. Choir and congregation of Bethel A. M. B. Church. PENNA. AVE. A. M. E. ZION CHURCH, Penna. Ave. near Dolphin Street Rev. J. A. S. Cole, Pastor. 11.00 A. M., Preaching by Rev. J. L. Butler. 2.00 P. M. Sunday School. 3.00 P. M., Sermon by the Pastor to the Rising Sons and Daughters of Faith, and the King's Sons and Daughters of St. Paul's M. E. church 2.00 P. M. V. C. R. Mrs. Arra 5.00 P. M., V. C. E., Mrs. Araminta Cox, President. 7.30 P. M., Sermon by Pastor All are welcome. GRACE PRESBYTERI'N CHURCH Dolphin and Etting Streets Rev. W. Edw. Williams, Pastor The Manse, 623 W. Lanvale Street 11.00 A. M., From the Pit. 3 P. M., Sunday School 4.00 P. M., Rev. C. G. Cummings, choir and congregation of Asbury, M. E. Church. 7.30 P. M, Y. P. S. C. E. Miss Virginia Berry, leader. 8 P. M.; Sermon by the Pastor. The Choir, Miss B. Beatrice Brown, Directress. W. G. Thomas Sunt. Parrish St. near Mumby St Rev. B. H. Knight, Pastor. 10.00 A. M. Class Meeting. 11.00 A. M., Stranger. 2:00 P. M., Sunday School 3.00 P. M., Rev. G. R. Waller and congregation is expected. 6.30 P. M., Christian Endeavor 8.00 P. M., Pastor or Stranger. Tessier and Orchard streets Rev. C. A. Belt, Pastor. 11.00 A. M., Baptizing. 2.00 P. M., Sunday School. 5.00 P. M., B. Y. P. U. 7.30 P. M., Pastor. Mrs. O, Shelton, Secretary. DIT MAN SHO NEEF NEEDS A NEW PAW PILL CANT YOU HURRY THIS ABSURD HOUSECLEANING? THERE ARE NOT TIT TO LIVE IN WHILE IT'S GOING ON EVERYTHING LOOKS AS GOOD AS NEW SANITIZED YOU CLEANED HOUSE. GEND I TOKT THAT PAW PAW PILL LAST NIGHT THERE IS HOPE RESOLVED: IT'S PRETTY HARD TO GET ANY ASSISTANCE FROM A MAN WHOSE LIVER OR STOMACH LS OUT OF ORDER MUNSON PAW-PAW LAXATIVE PILLS KEEP YOU WELL Munyon's Paw Paw Pills coax the liver into activity by gentle methods. They do not scurge, gripe or weaken. They are a tonic to the stomach, liver and nerves; invigorate instead of weaken. They enrich the blood and enable the stomach to get all the nourishment from food that put into it. These pills contain no colesterol; they are soothing, healing and stimulating. 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Eat Caterpillars In Congo. The natives of the Upper Congo are very fond of certain kinds of caterpillars gathered from the trees which these insects frequent during the caterpillar season. They assert that "Mita," as they call these edible caterpillars, are very palatable when cooked in the proper way. Several kinds are eaten, ranging in size from small insects less than two inches long—which form clusters or nests in the branches of the trees, and are therefore easily gathered—to big, hairy monsters five or six inches long and proportionally thick. The way that these latter are hold in the fingers and crawl over the hands and arms before being consigned to the frying pan is anything but a pleasing sight.—From October Wide World Magazine. Not Yet. But Soon. A gentleman lying on his deathbed was questioned by his inconsolable prospective widow. "Poor Mike," said she, "is there anythin' that wud make ye comfortable? Anythin' ye ask for I'll get for ye." "Plase, Bridget," he responded, "I tink I'd like a wee taste of the ham I smell a-boilin' in the kitchen." "Arrah, go on," responded Bridget. "Divil a bit of that ham ye'll get. This for the wake."—Central Law Journal. According To Precedent Does Sandwich, Ill., observe the meat boycott? There's a town one wouldn't expect to find any meat in. Kansas City Times. ABANDONED IT For the Old Fashioned Coffee Was Killing. "I always drank coffee with the rest of the family, for it seemed as if there was nothing for breakfast if we did not have it on the table. "I had been troubled some time with my heart, which did not feel right. This trouble grew worse steadily. "Sometimes it would beat fast and at other times very slowly, so that I would hardly be able to do work for an hour or two after breakfast, and if I walked up a hill, it gave me a severe pain. "I had no idea of what the trouble was until a friend suggested that perhaps it might be caused by coffee drinking. I tried leaving off the coffee and began drinking Postum. The change came quickly. I am now glad to say that I am entirely well of the heart trouble and attribute the relief to leaving off coffee and the use of Postum. "A number of my friends have abandoned the old fashioned coffee and have taken up with Postum, which they are using steadily. There are some people that make Postum very weak and tasteless, but if it is boiled long enough, according to directions, it is a very delicious beverage. We have never used any of the old fashioned coffee since Postum was first started in our house." Read the little book, "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. "There's a Reason." Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest. Spring weather has come at last, and followers of outdoor sports are lining up for their favorite exercise. From present indications there will be a larger number of baseball teams and more efficient players among Afro-Americans this season than ever before. Among members of the Young Men's Christian association baseball, cricket and tennis will predominate, while the camera clubs will busy them from nature's gar- P. R. M. B. GARRETT. will busy themselves with views from nature's garden. Out in Missouri the Kansas City Royal Giants opened the season at their home grounds on Independence avenue, Kansas City, on Saturday, April 16, in the presence of hundreds of spectators. They were cheered to the echo as they marched upon the field and took their respective positions. The Giants will be stronger this season than ever, as Manager Jack Johnson has already secured several players of reputation as fast base runners. It is the intention of President M. B. Garrett and Secretary George W. Walden to so conduct their team this season as to leave no room for conjecture as to the ability of the Giants to meet all comers and win. They are out for clean sport, the elevation of the game and a square deal for each member of the team. The club has received new impetus from the heavy interest and co-operation which a large number of well known business men of Kansas City have manifested in it at the very beginning of the season. Backed by men like M. B. Carrett, C. H. Calloway, George W. Walden, and Manager Jack Johnson, a known baseball enthusiast and one who knows the game, the club starts out with飞 ying colors and a determination to win success. The schedule of games as ar- ranged at present includes nearly all of the leading colored and many of the white clubs throughout the country. All first class teams wishing to back games for the season should correspond with the Royal Glans, at 10:35 McGee street, Kansas City, as speedy as possible. The officers of the club have pledged themselves to see to it that every man A. B. C. booked for a game is qualified. in good physical condition and willing to obey the rules of the game without being coaxed to do so. By this means many of the unpleasant features which often render the game one sided may be eliminated. Secretary Walden has the record of every player at his they play fingers' ends and will keep a close eye on every man. Opponents, therefore, need not have any fears in playing the Giants, for their slogan is fair play and no favors. To promote the business end of the game is the aim of the Kansas City Royal Giants. SCOTT GETS SECOND PRIZE FOR ORATORY. Winner of Curtis Medal at Columbia College Says the Negro Is Fitted For Full Citizenship. In the recent oratorical contest at Columbia college. New York, for the two Curtis medals, given once a year for merit in composition and oratory, George W. A. Scott of the class of 1911, an Afro-American, was among the six candidates and won second prize. His subject was, "Is the Negro Fitted For Full Citizenship?" Although Mr. Scott was the last speaker, the large audience remained and extended to him with marked attention until he concluded his oration, which was a masterpiece both in diction and logic. Mr. Scott said that the Negro was prepared for full citizenship and called upon his fellow students to lend their influence toward securing for the race all the rights guaranteed by the constitution to citizens of the United States. Dixon Ryan Fox, a southerner of the same class, won the first prize. Mr. Fox spoke on the "Third Party Man" and won unstinted praise for the excellent and timely manner in which he handled his subject. State Fair at Columbia Nov. 7. At a recent meeting of the executive committee of the Colored State Fair association held in the office of the president, the Rev. Richard Carroll, at Columbia, S. C., it was unanimously voted to hold the next annual fair in Columbia from Nov. 7 to 12, inclusive. While the fair at Batesburg last fall was a success, the committee is of the opinion that Columbia is a more suitable place from every point of view. Noted Writer Disagrees With View of Secretary of War Dickinson. "Bruce Grit" says: "The solution of the race problem is giving no end of brain fog to some gentlemen in this country who somehow or other have come to believe that the Golden Rule is to play no part in its solution. Secretary of War Dickinson believes that one way to solve the race problem is to eliminate the Negro from politics. Of course Secretary Dickinson would not entertain this view of it if he were a black instead of, as he is, a southern white man. It is fortunate for the black race that Secretary Dickinson is not the final arbiter to decide how the vexed and complex question will be solved. "A nightlier than Secretary Dickinson hath said, 'Behold at that time I will undo all that afflict thee, and I will save her that halteth and gather her that was driven out, and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame, and again, 'From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughters of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.' "The United States government can no more exist with half the people possessing the right of franchise and the other half denied it than it could with half the people free and the other half slaves, and it is not within the province of the half who possess the franchise to deny to the other half the enjoyment of the blessings of freedom and citizenship. "If this can be morally and legally accomplished, then the Golden Rule is sounding brass and tinkling cymbals. The solution of this problem is to be reached only in accordance with the just and equitable principle embodied in that immortal utterance. "But the Golden Rule is neither sounding brass nor tinkling cymbals. It is the essence of divine justice, and every problem which involves the rights of man must and will be settled on the plan laid down by the Almighty before the morning stars sang together. "As ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them." "There can be no escape from the commandment—the great commandment. The American people, great and powerful as they are, cannot evade it nor offuce it from the pages of the great lawbook of all nations. It will surely be enforced, and woe unto those by whom offense come." DOWER SHARE FOR BERESFORD'S WIDOW Abundance of Land and Large Sum a Colored Woman's Part of Rich Nobleman's Estate. In the recent sale of a part of the estate of the late Lord Delaval Bercs ford in Mexico to William and Edw ard Warren of Michigan it developed that the common law wife of Lord Beresford, who is a colored woman, had received $50,000 and more than 100,000 acres of land in settlement of her claim. Mrs. Beresford, as she is called, has about 20,000 acres under cultivation and personally directs the care of this property with a large number of Mexican laborers. She was permitted to retain about 1,000 head of cattle, which she claimed as personal property after the death of Lord Delaval Beresford, who was killed in a railroad accident more than four years ago in Canada. Following a trip to England in 1899, when she attempted to make a settlement of the estate with Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, brother of Lord Delaval, the naval officer went to Mexico some months ago and entered suit to oust the woman from the estate. She fought the case in court, and Lord Charles Beresford was appointed administrator of the estate. Lord Beresford's estate, located in Durango, Chihuahua, and San Luis Fosotis, was estimated to be worth more than $2,000,000 at the time of his death. He did not leave a will, and when his common law wife entered claim for the estate relatives of the dead nobleman, who had not corresponded with him for a quarter of a century, filed a protest. She proved to the court that the dead nobleman had introduced her as Mrs. Beresford. The portion of the estate sold to the Michigan men was the Ojitos ranch, located near Casa Grandes. The price authorized by the court was $200,000. Who Is Sufficient For the Task? "Old Hickory," writing in the Dallas (Tex.) Express, says, "The policy & President Taft not to appoint a Negro to office unless the world, the flesh and the devil and his wife were all satisfied as to the desirableness of such appointment has borne bitter fruit for the race ever since it became known. Therefore the widespread 'frost' following the census frameup ought not to cause any surprise." To Reproduce Noted Scholar's Works. Edward Winnot Blyden, LL. D., of Sierra Leone, West Africa, who is the foremost Negro scholar of the age, has authorized John E. Bruce (Grit) of Yonkers, N. Y., to reproduce his writings in the United States. Dr. Blyden is at present engaged on several books and pamphlets on race questions, which will be published in this country in the near future. Tuskegee Institute "The Demand For Negroes of Business Training" is the subject of the valedictory address which will be delivered by Jesse Whitfield at the forthcoming graduating exercises at Tuskegee institute in May. Collis Robinson will deliver the salutatory. New York—Wheat—Spot easy; No. 2 red, 122c. nominal c. i. f. No. 1 Northern, 122½ f. o. b. opening navigation. Corn—Spot easy; steamer, 61½¢. c. and No. 4, 58½, both nominal export basis. Export No. 2, 62½¢. f. b. Oats—Spot steady; mixed, 26@ 32 lbs. nominal; natural white, 26@ 32 lbs., 45½@48c. Clipped white, 34@42 lbs., 47@51½. Eggs—Filmer; receipts, 21,900 cases. Western storage selections, 23½@24c. Poultry—Alive easy; fowls, 19c.; turkeys, 14@18. Dressed firm; fowls, 15@18½c.; turkeys, 17@23. Philadelphia—Wheat weak, 1c. lower; contract grade, April, 116½@ 118½¢. Corn—Dull and 1c. lower; April and May, 61@61½c. Butter—Firm; good demand; extra Western creamery, 33½ c.; do, nearby prints, 35. Eggs—Firm; good demand; Pennsylvania and other nearby firsts, free cases, ¾ c.; at mark; do, current receipts, in returnable cases, 22 at mark; Western firsts, free cases, 23 at mark; Western current receipts, free cases, 22. Cheese—Firm; New York full creams, choice, 17½ @ 17½ c.; do, fair to good, 16½ @ 17. Live Poultry—Firm. Fowls, 20 @ 20½ c.; old roosters, 14 @ 14½ c.; broiling chickens, 35 @ 38; ducks, 17 @ 19; geese, 12 @ 13. Dressed Poultry—Firm. Fresh killed fowls, choice, 19½ c.; do, fair to good, 19; old roosters, 14½ @ 15; broiling chickens, nearby, 18 @ 24; do, Western, 21 @ 22; roasting chickens, Western, 15 @ 21. Baltimore.—Wheat.—No. 2 red Western, 1.13%; No. 2 red, 1.13¼%; No. 3 red, 1.09; steamer No. 2 red, 1.06¼%; steamer No. 2 red Western, 1.07¼. Corn—Spot, 61¼%@61½%c.; May, 62½%@62½%; July, 65½%. Oats—White, No. 2, as to weight, 49@50c.; No. 3, as to weight, 48@49; No. 4, as to weight, 45@46. Mixed—No. 2, 48@48½%c.; No. 3, 47@47½%. Rye—We quote per bu.: No. 2 rye Western, domestic, 86@89%; No. 3 rye Western, domestic, $1@$3; lug lots, as to quality and condition, 70 @$0. Hay—We quote per ton: No. 1 timothy, $21.50@22; No. 2 timothy, $20.50@21; No. 3 timothy, $18@19.50; choice clover mixed, $21. Straw—We quote per ton: Straight rye straw, fair to choice, $13.50; straight rye, No. 2, $12.50; tangled rye, blocks, $9 @ 10; wheat blocks, fair to choice, $7.50 @ S; oat, good to prime, $9 @ 9.50. Butter—Creamery, separator, extras, $23 \frac{1}{2} @ 24 c.; firsts, $31 @ 32; creamery, imitation, extras, $23 @ 24; firsts, $22 @ 22; creamery prints, $\frac{1}{2}$ lb. extras, $33 @ 34; firsts, $31 @ 32; creamery prints, 1 lb. extras, $33 @ 34; firsts, $31 @ 32. Cheese—We quote, jobbing lots, per lb, $18 @ 18 \frac{1}{2}$ c. Eggs—We quote, per doz: Maryland, Pennsylvania and nearby firsts, $21 \frac{1}{2}$ c.; West Virginia firsts, $21 \frac{1}{2}$; Southern firsts, $20 \frac{1}{2}$; duck eggs, 25. Live Poultry—We quote, per lb: Chickens—Old hens, heavy, $18 \frac{1}{2}$; small to medium, $18 \frac{1}{2}$; young, good to choice, $20 @ 21; spring, 1 lb. and over, $25 @ 35; Ducks—Large, 18 c; small, 17; Muscovy and mongrel, 16 @ 17. Live Stock. Chicago—Cattle—Market 10 to 15c. higher. Steers, $6.25@8.65; cows, $4.85@7.25; heifers, $4.25@ $7.60; bulls, $4.40@6.25; calves, $8; stockers and feeders, $4.75@ 6.85. Hogs—Market 10 to 15c. lower. Choice heavy, $10.50@10.60; butchers', $10.45@10.55; light mixed, $10.25@10.35; choice light, $10.40@ 10.45; packing, $10.40@10.50; pigs, $10.40; bulk of sales, $10.40@10.50. Sheep—Market 10@15c. higher. Sheep, $6.25@7.75; lambs, $7.65@ 9.50; earlings, $7.50@8.35. Kansas City. — Cattle—Market steady to 15c. higher. Calves weak; choice export and dressed beef steers. $7.50 @ 8.40; fair to good. $6.35 @ 7.50; Western steers. $5.65 @ 8; stockers and feeders. $4.75 @ 6.75; Southern steers. $5.50 @ 8; Southern cows. $3.25 @ 5.75; native cows. $3.75 @ 6.50; native heifers. $5 @ 7.25; bulls. $4.25 @ 5.85; calves. $4.50 @ 7.75. Hogs—Market 10 to 20c. lower. Top. $10.45; bulk of sales. $10.10 @ 10.40; heavy. $10.35 @ 10.45; packers and butchers. $10.15 @ 10.40; light. $10 @ 10.25; pigs. $9 @ 9.25. Sheep—Market 15 to 25c. higher. Lambs. $7.50 @ 9.35; yearlings. $7 @ 8.75; wethers. $6.50 @ 8; ewes. $6 @ 7.50; stockers and feeders. $3.50 @ 5. Pittsburg. Pa. — Cattle—Choice. $8.25 @ 8.50; prime. $7.90 @ 8.20. Sheep—Prime wethers, $6.75@ 6.90; culls and common, $3@4.50; lambs, $5@8.50; veal calves, $8@ 8.50. Hogs—Prime heavies, $11.15; mediums, $11.10; heavy Yorkers, $11.05@11.10; light Yorkers, $10.90@11; pigs, $10.75@10.80; roughs, $10@10.40. Cousul General Edward D. Winslow, of Stockholm, states that the custom duties collected in the Kingdom of Sweden for the year 1909 amounted to about $15,000,000, being $325,000 in excess of 1908. The value of French perfumery sold to the United States via Nice, writes Consul William D. Hunter, was $1,038,825 in 1909, an increase of $221,446 over the previous year. In European Russia, with a population of 80,000,000, there were, in 1907, 93,448 deaths from scarlatina, 75,161 from measels, 61,404 from typhus, typhoid and relapsing fever. The steamboat inspection service of the United States passed on 7,962 vessels, launches and barges during the year ending June 30 last. THE OLD TEA CO. LONDON HAIR DRESSING Is recommended by testimonials from far and near as the finest Hair Dressing, especially for Ladies and Children. of Superior Hair Dressing in original Red Boxes. Sent by Mail Small Size.....15c. .....25c Medium Size.....25c. .....40c Large Size.....50c. 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Long Fight For Soldiers Ended Justice to Discharged Men of the Twenty fifthInfantryRendered Impossible by Secre- tary of War's Instructions—Shrewd Move by Attorney N. B. Marshall. Political League Protests. BY N. BARNETT DODSON. The board of army officers appointed under the amended Foraker bill to decide upon the possible re-enlistment of the discharged soldiers of the black battalion has closed its hearings, and the recorder of the court shows his intention to deny re-enlistment on the ground that the evidence proves that colored soldiers did the shooting and that no colored soldier has affirmatively proved his innocence of participation in the shooting or in the so called conspiracy of silence. The senior counsel for the colored soldiers, N. B. Marshall, Esq., refused to argue and declared the instructions to the court by the secretary of war improper in compelling the soldiers to prove their innocence affirmatively and the action of the court one sided. This episode in the tragedy of injustice against these loyal soldiers of the flag, an episode destined to be historic and one in which we can take special pride because Attorney Marshall is a colored American and also because of the improper instructions of the war secretary, is reported in a recent issue of the Washington Star, which says: Something of a sensation was produced during the closing sessions of the army court of inquiry which is investigating the Brownsville raid of August, 1006, by statements made by N. B. Marshall of the Washington bar, who was associated with Brigadier General A. R. Daggett, U. S. A. retired, as counsel for the Negro soldiers seeking restoration to the army. Attorney Marshall declined the offer of the court to submit an argument on the general ground that it would serve no purpose and implied broadly that the court had been improperly instructed by the secretary of war and that the recorder of the court. Captain Charles R. Howland. Twenty-first infantry, had made no effort to produce any evidence favorable to the discharged soldiers. In declining to argue the case Mr Marshall gave two specific reasons, as follows: "First, because the procedure adopted by the recorder (Captain Howland) and acquiesced in by this court leaves it undetermined in my mind whether this court is a court of inquiry or a court martial, or, in other words, whether the recorder is an impartial investigating officer or a prosecuting officer; second, because the instructions of the secretary of war to this court conflict so fundamentally and totally with my legal training as to make it impossible for me to build an argument which would attempt to prove a negative. "For these reasons," said Mr. Marshall, "I can neither argue nor can I appeal to your moreful consideration, for, in all honor, this honorable court is bound by the limitations imposed by the authority from which its instructions proceed. "The record of this court will show that I offered to produce testimony of an affirmative and positive character, giving the names of the participants (persons not in the military service of the government) in and details of an alleged conspiracy to commit this crime. "The record of this court will also show that no effort has been spared to produce before this court evidence, no matter how flimsy or circumstantial, which might in the slightest degree tend to demonstrate the guilt of the men who formerly defended the flag and the honor of this our common, country." The particular instructions given by Secretary Dickinson to the court at the outset of the investigation, to which Mr. Marshall took especial exception, are as follows: "Such conclusions as may be reached by the court in respect to the eligibility for reenlistment of the former enlisted men of the Twenty-fifth infantry, at Brownsville, who were separated from the military service in the operation of discharges without honor, should be affirmative and positive in character and based upon such preponderance of testimony as will support its specific finding." The court listened to the lawyer's remarks without comment and arranged to sit again to hear the closing address of Captain Howland, which will include a summary of the evidence submitted to the court, together with his conclusions. In view of the gross injustice to 167 brave colored soldiers, not one of whom has been found guilty and for whom Joseph Benson Foraker sacrificed his political life, and for the sake of justice and free institutions in this republic the National Independent Political league urges every colored citizen to write his protest to a congressman or senator and to President Taft. Every church, society, organization and league should do the same and this injustice be protested publicly at special or other public meetings. State and local branches of this league are asked to do likewise. The loyalty of the colored Americans to these soldiers as against injustice is one of its greatest glories. Let us not desert now the "black battalion." Shakeup Among Church Members Thrilling Discourse on Doctrine of Sanctification Shows the Extent to Which Christians Mingle In Worldly Pleasure—Sad Spectacle Would Make Archangels Blush—Time to Call a Halt. Among the many practical and strong sermons delivered by the Rev. Dr. A. Clayton Powell since becoming pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist church in West Forthell street, New York, nune has been more practical, timely and stirring than the one recently delivered on "The Doctrine of Sanctification." The discourse was founded upon Romans xi, 2, "Be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God," and I Thessalonians iv, 3, "And this is the will of God, even your sanctification." Dr. Powell said in part: "The words 'sanctify', 'sanctified' and 'sanctification' are derived from the Greek word 'hagios', which means to 'set apart for God.' The word occurs in the Bible more than 100 times. It is applied to animals and other things as well as to persons, but whether 'sanctification' is used in reference to persons or things it invariably means 'set apart for God.' When applied to persons the word has two meanings—first, personal purity in heart and life; second, the setting apart of all of our faculties and powers to the service of God. And all of this implies nonconformity to the world. Paul's exhortation 'Be not conformed to this world' is very much needed in our day. It is continually alarmed and with a shocking degree of truth that there is no difference between the majority of church members and the nonchurch members. Go to the public balls and you will find the church members there dancing with the world until 3 a.m. A young man said to me a little while ago when speaking of a certain ball that he did not get a chance to dance because of the Christians. Go to the card and wine parties and you will find some of the leading church members there conforming to the world. Go to the public bars and you will find the baptized drinking with the unbaptized. Go to the cheap playhouses where vile women are half dressed and some scarcely dressed at all doing the high kicking act or other stunts that would make the archangels blush and you will find church members there smiling, laughing and applauding, enjoying the pleasures of sin for a season. Go to the 'buffet flats' where liquor is sold in defiance of the law and where splendid young men and innocent young women read their first lesson of rummation from the front pages of the black book of damnation and you will find church members there, and, alas, it is said that some of these places are run by people with church connections. "The Detroit (Mich.) 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It is run to give the news and to make money, and if the editor of a secular paper is crying aloud against the sins of the church people it is certainly time that the preacher of righteousness should lift up his voice and spare not, even though his bread and butter come from the class of people that are here described. "I am reliably informed that at some of the card and wine purties given by society leaders and prominent church members many of our best women sit with their feet on chairs and smoke cigarettes. What a spectacle! What a defilement of pure womanhood! What a desecration of sacred motherhood! What a dammation of childhood! Think of a mother with a babe hanging on her breast and a cigarette in her mouth! Poor little thing, born into the world with poison in its veins and drawing poison into its stomach! The mental, moral and physical weaklings born of cigarette smoking mothers, handicapped and doomed at the start, is a picture too sickening and too awful to contemplate. 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A very enjoyable affair was the annual collation of the St. Andrews' Male Beneficial Society, which was held on Wednesday evening at the Moses Hall. These collations during the past five or six years in which they have been held, have become a prominent feature in the social life of the organization, which altho not yet nine years old, has become one of the leading organizations of its kind in the city. After the collation Mr. Charles F. Woodland, who has been president of the society since its organization, acting as toastmaster of the evening, introduced the following gentlemen, who made short speeches: Messers. C. M. Blair, Jas. Grooms. W. C. McCard, Wm. H. Dodd, J. H. Murphy, Jr., Dr. H. S. McCard and others. MR. BROCK AT TRAINING SCHOOL. Mr. J. R. Paul Brock, who was recently appointed an instructor in the Teache's Training School, has taken up the duties of his new position. Mr. Brock was formerly a teacher in the Colored High School, resigning eighteen months ago to accept a position in the Institute for Colored Youth at Cheyney, Pa. TO DISCUSS BATHS. The public baths and their value will be discussed at the monthly meeting of the Ministerial Alliance, at Grace Presbyterian Church Monday. Among the speakers will be Mr. Joseph Myers, superintendent of the Walters' Public Baths on Argyle avenue. CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO GIVE PROVIDENT HOSPITAL A WELL EQUIPPED AND MODERN BUILDING. The coloured people of Baltimore are determined that this city shall have a modern building, equipped to give every class of patients the most scientific treatment. An Advisory Board, composed of about thirty active citizens, has devised a campaign under the able leadership of Mr. John Henry Smith, to begin about April 15th, whereby every colored family will be called upon to make a contribution for the worthy cause. All persons operating this campaign will be duly bonded and the Commonwealth Bank will act as repository of all funds collected. This campaign will not be confined to the colored people, but it is sincerely hoped that every colored person will feel it his duty to assist in the efforts to secure a modern building for our people, for many of us can instance embarrassing situations in which we are too often placed when receiving treatment in other hospitals. The Board of Directors are profoundly grateful for the way in which the people have rallied to its support in the past, and it is only in an effort to put this city in a class with such cities as Chicago and Philadelphia, which maintain splendidly equipped hospitals, that this campaign for building is to be vigorously pushed forward. Adv. BRILLIANT BANQUET The Maryland Investment Association tendered a fine banquet on last Thursday evening at the residence of the general manager Mr. David N. Wright, 1010 Park avenue in honor of the Mesdames of the Association. The evening was spent, in vocal and instrumental music after which the guests were ushered into the dining room where the table was stocked with the delicacies of the season, which were heartily enjoyed by all. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh M. Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wise, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. O. I. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. William Hodges, Mr. and Mrs. David N. Wright. The following elaborate menu was served. Martini Cecktail, Ox Joint Soup, Panned Rock, Olives, Potato Chips Gherkins, Anheuser Busch, Sherry Wine, Chicken A La Mary, and June Feas, Mashed Potato s, Gold Seal, Lettuce and Tomato Sallad, Mayonnaise Dressing, French Rolls, Harlequin Cream, Assorted Cakes, Fruit, Cheese, Crackers, Bon Bons Black Coffee, Cream De Menthe and Cigars. The offfibers of the Association are J. H. Webb, President; H. M. Simons; Secretary. D. N. Wright, gen 1 manager. Mrs. Mary K. Co k was granted an absolute divorce from her husband, Richard H. Cook, April 9th. Ferdiman C. Dryan was the lawyer. The park has been thoroughly renovated and can be rent d at reasonable rates. For dates apply to Sec. Ernest H. Roye, 2122 Druid Hill. Ave The Board of Managers will hold a dance a the Park, every Wednesday during the season. Admission 15 Cents. Tickets good any Wed- Great Honor To Mrs. Grace E. Cummings, Wife of Rev. C. G. Cummings, Of Asbury M. E. Church. On Thursday evening, April 7th, 1910, an elaborate reception and surprise party of one hundred ladies and gentlemen who are linked with different departments of Asbury M. E. church and who desired to show their admiration as well as appreciation for the noble services rendered by Mrs. Cummings during the last Conference year. The evening was very pleasantly spent and a musical and literary program was rendered. Paper, Mrs. Alice Smith; duet, Miss Jida Taylor and Mr. Josiah Fisher; solo, Mrs. Helen A. Cooper; recitation, Mrs. Emma Hall; solo, Miss Mary Bush; recitation, Mrs. Harriet White. The surprise of the evening came when Mr. Charles G. Bailey arose to present to Mrs. Cummings a purse containing $19 50. In Mr. Bailey's speech he referred to the great work of Mrs. Cummings to Asbury M. E. church. In response Mrs. Cummings thanked those assembled for their kindness and appreciation, and hoped that her work would be better in the future than in the past; after which Mrs. E. J. Cummings, mother of the pastor, made a speech praising in high terms the members and friends of Asbury M. E. Church. Among those present were: Mesdames Martha Porter, Sarah Taylor, Lilly Ellis, Sophia Bailey, Ida Wilkens, Carrie Martin, Susie Howard, Naomi Bouldin, H. White, Mary Meyers, Clara Wilson, Ella Smith, Alice Williams, Annie Henson, M. Purvain; Mamie Price, Mary Green, Emma Jackson, Annie McGruder, E. Johnson, Maggie Green, E. Washington, Lydia Nugent, Annie Bouldin, Florence James, Mrs. Grooms. Mesdames Matilda Bantum, Mary Thomas, Rosa Washington, Harriet Stanley, Rhoda Titus, Ada Corporal, Sarah Smith, Sallie Lyles, A. Jones, Mary Mates, Sarah Conoway, Josephine Holland, Rachel Johnson, Nannie Fields, Hannah Moore, Augusta Williams, Sarah Mitchell, Effe Dickson, Rosie Briscoe. Misses Davage, Emma Jenkins, Mary Bush, D. Loveday, Annie Ross, Ida Hall, Irene Demby, Josephine Henson, Irene Wilson, Elizabeth and Selma Green, Irene Clark, Gladys Washington, Ethel Cummings. Messrs J. Fisher, W. Fitzgerald, W. Dorsey, J. P. James, L. Jackson. T. Henry, C. G. Bailey, J. Parker, G. Conoway, G. Green, R. Maddox, E. Chaney, J. Ennols, H. Hooker, J. Wilson, J. Smith, J. H. Gilmore, F. Armstrong, L. Nixon, G. Caution, E. Dorey, W. Bush, R. Staunton, J. Stanley, W. Greenwood and W. McGruder. MISSION FOR CATHOLICS A two weeks' mission will begin at St. Barnabas Catholic church, Biddle street and Argyle avenue, this Sunday night. The Mission will be conducted by the Redemptionist Fathers, and the first week will be for women exclusively, and the second for men. Rev. Charles A. Evers, is pastor of the church. RECEPTION Mr. and Mrs. Luther Tucker, of 1207 Druid Hill avenue, gave a reception in honor of her niece Miss Elmira Carroll, of Brooklyn, New York, on last Thursday evening. At a late hour the guests were served in buffet style with all the delicacies of the season by caterers Tucker and Madden. BOOK YOUR DATES NOW Books are now open for dates to BROWN'S GROVE or any point down the Bay. The New Starlight, with a capacity of 800 or more, are fully able to accommodate any Church, Sunday School or organization. The inducements are the greatest that have ever been offered. Any one desiring a date had better apply at once to George W. Brown, 1451 N. Carey street; or can be seen any day until April 11 on board the New Starlight, foot of Caroline Street. Or apply to Walter R. Langley; 1418 Jefferson St. Don't forget the Special inducements to Clubs for Moonlights. There will also be Launches, Row Boats, Fishing Tackles, Boiled and Steamed Crabs. Special inducements to Fishing Parties, under the management of Abraham White. DIED—Mrs. Ellen'S. Jasper. departed this life at her late home in Chester, Md., on March 17th, 1910 aged 27 years. WHITING—In sad but loving remembrance of my dear devoted husband, Lewis Whiting, who departed this two years ago, April 4th, 1908. Gone to a world so bright and fair, Where flowers never fade, No darkness ever come, nor tears ever flow; It is God who has breaved me. He can all of my losses heal. By his loving wife, IDA M. WHITING. In sad but loving remembrance of our dear daughter Harriet Epps Cauthorn, who departed this life one year ago April 10, 1909. One by one our hopes grow brighter, As we near the shining shore, For we know across the river Waits our loved one gone before. By her parents, Jas. W. and Annie Epps. MORGAN—In loving but sad remembrance of our beloved mother and grand mother, Hannah E. who died April 16th, 1910. We loved her so dearly, We listen and wait For one sound of her footsteps, Or one glimpse of her face. Yet when our life's work is ended, And God says come, In heaven she is waiting, To welcome us home. By her daughter and granddaughter JAMES—In loving remembrance of my dear father, Charles Henry James who departed this life one year ago, April 16th, 1909. Through his suffering he breathed not a murmur. He knew his comforter stood by. There is a place vacant at home That never can be filled. He slumbers so soundly, oh let him sleep on. His sickness is ended his troubles all gone. By his loving daughter, Mrs. George Wright. THOMAS—In sad but loving remembrance of our dear mother, Elizabeth Thomas, who died seven years ago, April 14th, 1903. A precious one from us has gone A voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant in our home That never can be filled By her son, Henry L. Boyer and wife. Grandma is sleeping, oh let her sleep on Her sorrows are o'es, her painis all gone. She is sleeping so sweetly Oh, let her sleep on. By her grand children, Etta and Maggie Boyer. DEAN—In sad but loving remembrance of my dear father, Thomts Dean, who departed this life two years ago, Apdil 12, 1908. It has been two sad and dreary years Since I lost my husband dear; God called him from me - He knows best, Saying, "Toiling is over, come and rest." A bitter cup, a shock sevee, To part with one we love,so dear. No words will ever be so sweet As the words my father used to say No hour will ever be so sad. As the hour my father passed LEE—In loving remembrance of our dear mother, Mary E. Lee, who passed away April 10, 1910. Dearest mother, we have laid thee. In the peaceful grave's embrace, But thy memory shall be cherished 'Till we see thy heavenly face. By her children. Annual Women's Day Services Trinity A. M. E. Church, Sunday April 24th, 1910. 11 A. M.—Mrs. Hannah E. Frey, Presiding. Addresses by Mrs. Edith Brooks and Mrs. Lula Scott. 3 P. M.—Mrs. M. P. Hill, Presiding. Addresses by Mrs. W. E. Williams and Mrs. C. H. Stepteau, and visiting presidents. Finance Committee: Mrs. Botty Bell, Miss Annie Butler. Mrs. Mamie Pinder, Mrs. Lavenia Henry, Mrs. Cora Johnson. Ushers—Female Ushers' Association Mrs. Cornelia Anderson, President Church Aid Association. Mrs. Julia Monroe. President of Organ Auxiliary. Mrs. Annie L. Waters, Secretary. 2t Electric Park its' Electric Park ning, Wednesday April 27th 6 George Street. Surer, 1823 Druid Hill Avenue. General Manager, 1507 Druid Hill Ave. Ovated and can be rent d at reasonable Ernest H. Roye, 2122 Druid Hill Ave. a dance a the Park, every Wednesday 15 Cents. Tickets good any Wed- Rates to Suburban Organizations. ..A Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert.. GIVEN BY THE PROGRESSIVE MUSICAL CIRCLE At the Union Baptist Church, Druid Hill Avenue. The Brown Circle, No.1, of East Baltimore Extends a Cordial Invitation to their Many Friends and the Pnblc to attend their FIRST GRAND RECEPTION AND GERMAN ...At Nazarite Hall, Calvert Street near Centre Street... Monday Evening, April 19th Cards of Admission. 25 Cents. Musical Concert at 8 P. M. by Academy Orchestra, Prof. Harrison Dodd, Director IN HOC SIGNO VINCES GRAND CONCERT AND ENTERTAINMENT Under the Auspices of St. Andrew's Grand Commandery, Knights Templar For Maryland and Jurisdiction. AT EPWORTH M. E. CHURCH, (King's Hill) Pine and Franklin Streets. GRAND CONCERT AND ENTER Under the Auspices of St. Andrew's Grand Comm For Maryland and Jurisdicti AT EPWORTH M. E. CHURCH Pine and Franklin Street Monday Evening April 18th. Sir Thos. H. Smith, R. E. G. C. Sir Chas. E. Jae Annual Baby Rally at Sharp Street Mem Sunday, April 24th At 3.30 P. M., Special Rally of the Babies. At Troubadours will appear in a Sacred Even-S Lloyd Gibbs, who will render one of his Don't Miss Treat. Positively Silver Mrs. Jennie H. Ross, President. Mrs. H Rev. W. A. C. Hughes, Pa Monday Evening April 18th. .. Tickets, 25 Cents. Sir Thos. H. Smith, R. E. G. C. Sir Chas. E. Jackson, E. C., Chair. Com. Annual Baby Rally at Sharp Street Memorial M. E. Church Sunday, April 24th, 1910 At 3.30 P.M., Special Rally of the Babies. At 7.30 P.M., The Juvenile Troubadours will appear in a Sacred Even-Song assisted by Prof. Lloyd Gibbs, who will render one of his choice selections. Don't Miss Treat. Positively Silver Offering at the Door. Mrs. Jennie H. Ross, President. Mrs. Fannie Johnson, Secretary Rev. W. A. C. Hughes, Pastor. Band and Orchestra—25 Pieces of Music.... Wonder Dance Exhibition, Musical and German, Given by the Wonder Club and Prof. Dabney's Troubadours In their latest production-"My Southern Rose." Wonder I Given by the H In the At New G MO Music by the Hu N. B.-Prof. I street, every Tue dry afternoon. Coming! The Soprano So At Sharp St. at 5 P Plans adopte Colored I APRIL 25 April 25, 1 Everybody water b May 4th Fine Music. Let everybody held at Trinity A. MISS IDA R. Committee: M. Twilight Sa R. H. BUT Wonder Dance Exhibition, Music Given by the Wonder Club and Prof. D. In their latest production—"My Sou At New Good Hope Hall, W. I. MONDAY EVENING, APRIL Music by the Huntsmen's Band, assisted by the N. B.—Prof. Dabney's Dancing School at M. Street, every Tuesday and Saturday night. M day afternoon. First lesson 25c., each succeed Coming! The Musical Treat of the Season MISS NETTIE MUIR Soprano Soloist of St. Luke's P. E. Church At Sharp St. Mem. M. E. Church, Sunday at 5 P. M. Supported by the best Auspices of the Epworth Plans adopted by the $1,000 Campaign the $1,000 for the Colored Empty Stocking and F APRIL 25, 1910 WIN April 25, 1910, Grand Rubber Society Everybody invited and asked to bring old water bottles. The rubber will be sold added to the Campaign I May 4th, Grand May Carnival Fine Music. Admission 15 Cents. Let everybody rally and make May 6th a great held at Trinity A. M. E. Church, 8 P. M. MISS IDA R. CUMMINGS, Pres. MRS. F. Committer: Misses Carrie Taylor, Mary D. L. Twilight Sacred Song Service—Date and pl Machines On Trial F. H. BUTLER GUARANTEES I Music by the Huntsmen's Band, assisted by the Huntsmen's Orchestra N. B.-Prof. Dabney's Dancing School at Moses Hall, 608 N. Eutaw Street, every Tuesday and Saturday night. Matinee dance every Thursday afternoon. First lesson 25c., each succeeding lesson 15c. Coming! The Musical Treat of the Season... MISS NETTIE MURRAY At Sharp St. Mem. M. E. Church, Sunday Afternoon, April 24th at 5 P. M. Supported by the best of local talent. Auspices of the Epworth League. Plans adopted by the $1,000 Campaign Chairman to raise the $1,000 for the April 25, 1910, Grand Rubber Social at Y. W. C. A. Everybody invited and asked to bring old rubber shoes, hose water bottles. The rubber will be sold and the money added to the Campaign Fund. May 4th, Grand May Carnival at Moses Hall Fine Music. Admission 15 Cents. "Pay-As-You-Enter" Let everybody rally and make May 6th a great event. Ingathe ring o be held at Trinity A. M. E. Church, 8 P. M. MISS IDA R. CUMMINGS, Pres. MRS. F. K. OWENS, Cor. Sec'y. Committee: Misses Carrie Taylor, Mary D. Lansey Mrs. Rosetta Nolan Twilight Sacred Song Service—Date and place announced later. THE METAL 1637 F Dry Goods Special E THE METROPOLITAN DEPARTMENT 1637 Penna. Ave. bet. McMechen n Dry Goods, Notions, Ladies and C Groceries Special Bargains every Wednesday THE METROPOLITAN DEPARTMENT STORE, 1637 Penna. Ave. bet. McMechen and Wilson Sts. Dry Goods, Notions, Ladies and Gents' Furnishings Groceries Special Bargains every Wednesday and Saturday Monday Evening, April 25th, 1910 Under the auspices of the Baltimore Bethel Council, No. 550, I. O. of ST. LUKE Now is your chance to see and hear the noted speaker who will talk on the subject: "The Negro." This speaker is well-known throughout the country as Col. J. O. Midnight, and will tell you of many interesting happenings during his travels. A musical program will also be rendered. ADMISSION 10 CENTS. Mrs. Lavinia S. Henry, Chair: Mrs. S. I. C. Ralph, W. C. Mrs. Nancy E. Wilson, W. V. C. Mrs. R. J. James, Treas. Miss Sarah R. Jackson, Asst. Sec. Mrs. M. L. Gaines, W. P. C. See programs for further notice. JOHN H. OWENS @ SON Undertakers & Embalmera $75.00 FUNERALS $65.00. A fine casket worth $65.00, in black cloth, steel gray or white plush; highly polished oak or walnut outside case; beautiful rubber-tired hearse; either black, gray or white, to match casket, as desired; five heated carriages, new and up-to-date; fine burial robe, embalming, opening grave, advertise funeral, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, crucifix when desired, rugs, chairs etc., all of the latest designs. This funeral cost elsewhere..... $136.00 Our price..... 75.00 Saving you..... 61.00 IN HOC SIGNO VINCES CONCERT AND ENTERTAINMENT of St. Andrew's Grand Commander For Maryland and Jurisdiction, BIRTH M. E. CHURCH, (K. Pine and Franklin Streets. April 18th. R. E. G. C. Sir Chas. E. Jackson. Rally at Sharp Street Memorial Day, April 24th, Special Rally of the Babies. At 7.30 appar in a Sacred Even-Song, who will render one of his choi t. Positively Silver Offer President. Mrs. Fanni Rev. W. A. C. Hughes, Pastor. IF NOT SO, SEE US FIRST WE CORRECT ALL MISTAKES FREE OF CHARGE THE HONEST SEWING MACHINE MAN Druid Hill Avenue. C. & P. Phone Mt. Vernon 2431-M Rev. A. L. Jenkins, of Belair, Md. was in the cith this week. Mr. Basil F. Hutchins, of Boston, Mass., was in the city this week to attend the funeral of a relative. Mrs. Mollie Giles has moved from 1619 Druid Hill avenue to 1232 Druid Hill avenue. Mrs. Mary E. Burton, of 784 W. Mulberry street, who was operated on last week, is improving. Mr. Frank Imes, son of Elisha Imes, is sick at his home, 313 West Preston street. Don't forget the Lad and Lassie Concert Company at Asbury M. E. Church, April 25th. Admission 15 cents. See program for particulars, Mrs. Emma Banks and her two sisters Misses Alice and Annie Murray have recently changed their residence to 225 Camel street, second door from Bolton street2t. Mrs. Mary Eberton, of 1330 N. Strrecker street, who has been confined to her home for the past few weeks by illness, is now able to be out again. Miss Gertrude Robinson, of 612 W. Saratoga street, who has been quite sick, is now much improved. Mr. A. Thomas, of Schenectady, N. Y., was in the city this week. On his way here, he visited his two sons in Washington. Mr. Thomas will return home in a few days, Mr. William Greenwood, of 506 W, Hoffman street is confined to his bed with a severe illness. Mrs. William H. Sanks, of 411 St. Paul street, has gone to Wheaton, Va., to visit mother and friends Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Holland, announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary A. to Mr. William Henderson, of Baltimore county. Don't forget, the Lad and Lassie Concert Company at Asbury M. E. Church, April 25th. Admission 15 Cents. See program for particulars. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Palmer, of 1816 Druid Hill avenue, entertained Rev. E. W. S. Peck, and family, Mrs. F. J. Truxon, and a few others at a dinner on Monday evening of last week. Mrs. Ella Harris, of 1938 Brunt street, who has been confined to her home for sometime by illness is so much improved that she expects to be out in a few days. Mrs. Ella B. Morris, of 524 Laurens street, is spending a few weeks with her sister in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Herndon, and Mr. Jesse Herndon, of Philadelphia, is spending a few weeks in the city the guests of their Brother, J. E. Herndon, of 1710 Division St, Mrs. Jane Cook and Miss Elmira Carroll, of Brooklyn, N. Y., left Tuesday of this week for their home after spending a very pleasant time as the guests of her sister, Mrs. Luther Tucker of 1207 Druid Hill avenue. Misses Orea and Lydia Nickens, of White Stone, Langston County, Va., spent a few days in the city, as the guests of Mrs. E. Hatton, and left on Tuesday April 12 for Philadelphia where they will spend the summer. Don't forget the Lad and Lassie Concert Company at Asbury M. E. Church, April 25th. Admission 15 Cents. See program for particulars. Rev. A. L. Bailey of 1421 Druid Hill avenue who has been visiting in Richmond, Va., for the past fifteen days, has returned to the city. Mr. Charles W. Wright, of 1237 Division street accompanied by Mr; Jenkins are spending a few days in New York as the guests of Mr. G. Clarence Hall of 22 W. 134th street Mrs. M. M. E. Murphy, of 1320 Druid Hill avenue, left Thursday for Brazil, Ind, where her sister, Mrs. M. G. Oliver, wife of Dr. I. F. Oliver is seriously ill. Mrs. Murphy, who is not in the best of health herself, is accompanied by her daughter, Miss Rose Murphy. They expect to be gone for about ten days. REV. LAKE AT EBENEZER Rev. Moses Lake, who has just assumed the pastorate of Ebenezer M. E. Church at Sparrows Point, is a native of this city and for a long time a member of Metropolitan M. E. Church. He is graduate of Morgan Co. lege, this city, and Howard University, Washington. He has pastored in West Virginia, and Hagerstown, having been stationed at the latter place for the past two years, For proper instruction in Dress Making and the McDowell System join the night classes now being conducted at 232 Dolphin St., on Tuesday and Friday evenings from 8 to 10 o'clock. Separate classes in Embroidery and Millinery. Miss MALIE GIDES, Conduit