The Afro-American
Saturday, October 8, 1910
Baltimore, Maryland
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THE AFRICAN MERICAN
LEDGER.
VOL. XIX. NO. 6.
NEGROES ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH CONDITIONS
DR. W. E. B. DuBOIS MAKES
ABOVE STATEMENT IN A
STIRRING ADDRESS
IN WASHINGTON
Noted Sociologist Speaks Before Large Audience At Opening of Bethel Literary and Historical Society—Says Rights Will Not Be Given To The Race So Long As It Sits By And Waits For Them—Negroes Must Agitate Criticises Dr. Booker T. Washinfiton's Policy.
(Staff Correspondence.)
Washington, Oct. 5—The country-wide campaign which is to arouse the American people against the jinquities of race disfranchisement, separate cars, interior Negro schools and other anti-Negro measures may be said to have been formally launched last night at Metropolitan A.M.E. Church, when Dr. W. E. Burghardt DaBois delivered an address on "The Forward Movement."
The lecture was given under the auspices of Bethel Literary and Historical Society, and the various telling polis were enthusiastically applauded by the large and representative audience.
The speaker declared that during the past fifteen years, while coloured leaders had insisted upon the race acquiring wealth and property in order to enjoy political and civic equality, disfranchisement and a train of anti-race measures had been inflicted upon the Negro. The negroed publicist was introduced by Mr. G. C. Wilkerson, and he snook in part as follows:
"In the attitude of the dominant race there has come in the last fifteen years a series of disastrous events which calls for serious thought on our part. The disfranchisement movement, which had reached only two States in 1895, has today swept over the whole Southern South, is pending in the border states, and is actually trying to invade the North. The movement to cut down and discourage Negro education has been so successful that in the South, the Negro public schools are worse than they were fifteen years ago, and in the border states they have not made reasonable advance. Not only this, b. the support given to Negro secondary private schools has been growing smaller and smaller every year while the Negro secondary schools supported by the States have their curriculum progressively cheapened and spilled in every instance. Discrimination in civil rights has gone so far that the battle against it currently been given up, even in the North, and we face today continually an opinion among our people that the wave of prejudice against Negroes in the United States is inevitable and that there is no use fighting it.
Now, while I think it is perfectly true that the advance of the Negro race can be claimed as due to no party or set of doctrines, on the other hand, it seems to me certain that the policy of trying to make friends with the enemies of the Negro race, of surreading ground to them, of yielding without protest or arguments has undoubtedly been responsible for a great many of the calamities which are threatening us.
"The greatest, and most unbearable argument that has been brought against my attitude in the last ten years has been the as-ertion which I have met time and time again that I am practically the only Negro in the United States who objects to present conditions; that I and a small group of personal friends are protesting and making a good deal of noise about disfranchisement, civil rights and the curtailment of education, while as a matter of fact, not only are the great masses of the colored people satisfied with their condition, but the real leaders of the race are also satisfied. "I know as you know, that it is perfectly false. I know as you know
that of the educated thinking colored people, nine out of ten demand the thing which I have been trying to demand; but the thing that exasperates me is that when I seek to prove this to doubtful people I find it exceedingly difficult to do so. If I send them for interviews to colored people, these colored people have their gib of contentment ready. They are sure that the Negro has advanced and that the white man is going to give them their rights, while the sit still to receive them. If I refer them to Negro newspapers, I will find in their columns almost no straight out protest against present conditions. If I refer them to the speeches and doings of the leading men, I find on the one hand Mr. Washington in Europe assuring the world that all is well in the United States and again and again men among his of education and ability, meekly and silently submit to humiliation and insult such as no man ought to bear without protest. All of which flatly contradicts my assertion that the Negroes are not only not satisfied with present conditions but are exceedingly dissatisfied and apprehensive of the future; that they regard disfranchisement as a denial of the fundamental rights of men; that they see in civil discrimination a denial of their manhood and that they know that educational discrimination is deliberately trying to deprive them of trained leadership.
"Under such circumstances it seems to me it is the business of the Negro race to nail this wide-spread lie that they are content and in such a way that will, quietly or noily, privately or in public, in speech or public conversation, lose no opportunity to let the people of the world know that ten million human-beings in this country are not willing to be classed less than men."
SCHOOLS OPEN
Over Two Hundred Pupils at The Opening of School.
Salisbury, Md., Oct. 3—The colored industrial high school opened today with an enrollment of 900. Principal Gordy will have the charge of the school again this year and he is able assist by a course of efficient teachers.
Miss Mamie L. Houston has charges on the primary department, and the intermediate department is in charge of Mr. James L. Johnson.
Mr, J. S. Roberts left this week after visiting friends and relatives, for Gaumon theological Seminary.
ATLANTIC CITY ITEMS
The Season Practically Closed The Churches Are Being Well Attended—Pastor Granted A Vacation.
Atlantic City, Oct. 6.—Sunday being the first after the big season which has just come to a close all the churches were well attended and the ministers were much encouraged for the coming winter's work.
Rev. Gregory, pastor of Union Baptist Temple, was granted a vacation, congregation, Dr. C. N. Gernoison, former president of Bennett College, Greensboro, N. C., spoke last Sunday morning. Rev. Gregory has raised over $2,000 dollars since the first of January, 1910.
Mr. Levi Fawcett spent last week in Plainfield, N.J.
Miss Ida Jenkins, a former resident of this city, and for a number of years a member of the official family lady clerks in the Recorder of Deeds office at Washington, is spending her annual vacation at the shore.
Miss Oletia Saunders left Wednesday for Wilmington, Del., to enter the training school.
Mr. Wm. J. Swanson who spent the summer at Delaware Water Gap, paid his family a visit last week.
Mr. Alex. Ferebee has returned to Howard University for his 2nd year in denisty.
Mrs. Adolph Robinson during the past week entertained at her lovely villa on N. Iudiana avenue. Mrs. Fremita and niece of Philadelphia, Miss Ida Jenkins and Mrs. Johnson, of Washington, D. C. Mrs. Robinson has leased her cottage for the winter and will reside at 1724 Delancy Place, Philadelphia.
The eighth session of the Independent Order of Galilean Fishermen met in Harris' new hall, Pleasantville, N. J., Saturday, Oct. 1st. The grand officers and members were entertained by Eastern Star Lodge, No. 9, of Pleasantville, and Atlantic Lodge, of Atlantic City. The next-meeting place will be Philadelphia, Pa.
CALLED ON THE PRESIDENT.
Beverly, Mass., Oct. 6.—Mr. Emmet J. Scott, secretary to Dr. Booker T. Washington; Mr. C. W. Andersen, collector of internal revenue at New York, and Mr. Jas. A. Cobb, assistant district attorney at Washington, saw the Pre-ident this afternoon regarding matters affecting the Negro.
BALTIMORE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1910.
OLD GUARD IS GRADUALLY COMING TO THE FRONT
EX-GOVERNOR PINCHBACK,
OF LOUISIANA, WILL GET
A POSITION IN N. Y.
CUSTOM HOUSE.
The Recognition Of This "Grand
Old Man" Will Be Hailed With
Delight By Right-Thinking
Negroes Throughout The Country—Two Other Prominent Positions To Be Awarded Shortly
Emmett J. Scott, Of Tuskegee,
Is The Man Of The Hour—Personal And News Notes.
Bureau of The Afro-American Ledger
1918 11th St., N. W.
Washington, Oct. 0.—A second encouragement to the race lies in the agreed upon designation of Former Governor P. B. S. Pinchback, one of the "Old Guard's" most picturesque figures, as an attacke of Internal Revenue Service, with headquarters in New York City. The place will carry large responsibilities and emoluments of a size comr ensurate, in the main, with Gov. Pinchback's valued service and personal dignity. The duties will be congenial and the Governor will be found to fit into the post like a hand in a glove. It is an open secret that at least two other places of honor and profit are being reserved for the colored voters, and the announcement of names and stations may be expected from the White House at almost any moment. Emmett J. Scott, of Tuskegee Institute, who is in a position to know much of the inside sentiment of those responsible for the care of the Negro's interests in political affairs, spent Monday in the city, and after conferences with a number of officials close to the administration, gave out the statement that it was his opinion that President Taft was disposed to give liberal recognition to his loyal supporters, and that he felt very sure that the president's friendship would be emphasized very shortly in a fashion so substantial that his sincerity could not be doubted.
Mr. Scott was enroute to Worcester, Mass., to attend the Conference of "The Near East and Africa," which opened Oct. 4th at Clark University. By invitation, Mr. Scott is to address the conference on "On the United States and Liberia." On Saturday at I o'clock, Mr. Scott is announced for an address before the "Twentieth Century Club," one of Boston's most famous institutions. The honor of appearing before this body is regarded as one of rare distinction.
George W. Ellis, for eight years Secretary of the American Legation at Monrovia, Liberia, was in the city Sunday. He went to Clark University this week to the conference on "The Near East and Africa," and spoke on Friday morning on "Dynamic Factors in the Liberian Situation." Since his retirement from the diplomatic service Mr. Ellis has been sojourning in Chicago.
Mr. John C. Dancy will be one of the party that is to accompany Dr. Booker T. Washington on his "educational pilgrimage" through the State of North Carolina, beginning Oct. 28.
Mrs. Bessie B. Anderson has been deputy deputy of the Order of St. Luke.
The True Reformers of the District
stands. W. W. Brown on the $hg. hg.
W. W. Browne on the 20th inst.
Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, principal of the National Training School for Girls, al Lincoln Heights, D. C., delivered a powerful address Sunday before the congregation of Mt. H. reb Baptist church in support of a Widow's Aid Society.
Examinations for officers of the High School Cadets took place this week. The result is not yet announced. It is expected that they will be six companies this year and that every boy will line up with the battalion
HON W. T. KERNON
VERNON OUSTED FROM REGISTERSHIP
Register of Treasury Breaks
With Party Leaders—
Will Be Succeeded
By J. C. Napier
(Staff Correspondence.)
Washington, D. C., Oct. 7.—The political sensation, as well as the topic of conversation, was the announcement that Hon. William T. Vernon is to resign as register of the treasury, a position he has filled for nearly five years.
During Mr. Vernon's term of office he has never had the cordial support of the leaders here and elsewhere, and, in fact, it is said, he never made a consistent effort to cultivate their friendship.
He owes his appointment here to the untiring efforts of Bishop Grant, who forced Booker T. Washington to give away in pushing S. Laing Williams, of Chicago, for the position.
Mr. Vernon was appointed with the solid backing of the Kansas delegation in Congress, but his influence has been wannin in his state since his friend, Senator Long was defeated for the nomination by Senator Bristow.
Coupled with this is said to be the dislike of Governor Stubbs, of Kansas.
Before coming here Mr. Vernen was president of the Western University, at Quindaro, which is partially supported by the State. Sometime ago, Governor Stubbs demanded that he relinquish the presidency of the school or his position here, and he gave up the former. Last July over the protest of the Governor and with Mr. Vernon's consent, according to Bishop Grant, the trustees elected Mr. Vernon head of the school, and the announcement that he would shortly resign here and return to his old position. The register promptly denied this, and said he was never more satisfied here than now.
The politicians evidently got to work, and then came the announcement that James C. Napier, of Nashville, Tenn., had been tendered the position and Mr. Vernon loses out at both ends.
He is preparing to leave early in February, and has already given up his handsome home at 420 T street and taken apartments.
Mr. Napier was born in Tennessee 62 years ago. He was educated at Oberlin College and the law school of Howard University. He has practiced his profession in Nashville for a number of years and is president of the Ore Cent Savings Bank. He is also chairman of the executive committee of the National Negro Business League and is a close friend of Dr. Booker T. Washington. A few months ago he was offered the Liberian mission, but declined on account of his large business interest here, and his interest in educational work as one of trustees of the Jeanes Rural School Fund.
While it is said, Mr. Napier will regard his appointment, as the crowning achievement of a 'busy and successful life, the appointment is said to be in Hine-with President Taft's efforts to wrest Tennessee from the Democrats. Mrs. Napier is a daughter of the late Congressman Langston, and she and the new register will very likely occupy the old Langston home on Fifth St. near Howard University. Mr. Napier will take charge next February. Mr. Vernon, it is said, has no plans for the future.
AT THE HOME OF
THE LAMENTED
OWEN LOVEJOY
IT WAS IN ALTON, ILLINOIS WHERE THE WHITE PEOPLE THREW HIS PRESS INTO THE RIVER.
Because He Dared To Advocate The Freedom Of Black Men—These And Other Ungodly Acts Caused The Colonel and General Grant To Hush Forever The Guns of General Lee—Proud of This Achievement By Which We Stand Today As Men And Not As Chattel.
COL. J. O. MIDNIGHT.
Alton, Ill.—As I stand in this city today, my mind goes back to my boyhood days, and then that brings before me Owen Lovejoy, the man I heard the white folks talk about when I was a slave boy in the kitchen, and when I went into the big house they would not say much about him. I heard them talk about printing press and "Nigger." I was in the dark and they wanted to keep me so.
I am now in the place where I can realize just what, that—meant. It was here that the white folks threw into the river the printing press, because Lovejoy dared to advocate the freedom of us black folks. Well they hushed his voice, and stopped the printing press; but he sowed the seed which led me and General Grant to the front, and hushed forever the guns of General Lee and others. I am proud that this took place, and now I stand today a real man and not chattel. I want that our children shall ever know of these things They shall know of them. I am going to do my part. There are many interesting events connected with that war, and many men have passed into eternity and will never tell their, part down here on earth. We are who left must talk about it until we are unable to talk and that will not be so much longer. But I am inspired when I see so many bright young people coming on to take our places, and I am willing to die feeling that the country is safe.
I do not want to, go on record as a complainer, nor do I want to discourage any of our young people, but it has always been my aim to bring to the front the young men and women who were worthy as well as those who were not young. I have thought it well for them all to marry, and they are taking me at my word and doing their part. Speaking of them getting married: I am now in receipt of a letter informing me of the Prof. George H. Oliver and Miss Alice B. Carter, of Clarksdale. Miss. Prof. Oliver is principal of the school of Clarksdale, and has been engaged in school work for a number of years.
Mrs. Oliver comes from Frankfort, Ky., and is the cousin of Charles Stewart. She graduated from the State Normal School and then entered life as a teacher. In Clarksdale the principal recognized her ability and thought the Lord had put her into the world for a companion to him. Whether this is true or not the result is the same. He won her hand and heart, and now they have started life together. The wedding took place in Frankfort, Ky. It was a swell wedding, and then they went off to see some of the country, returning to Clarksdale, where they are now living make life happy for each other.
I told you last week about a big reception I attended in New Orleans given at the home of Col. Lewis, and I told you about meeting the son of Col. Lewis. He is a fine young man. Mrs. S. E. Williams, president of the Phillis Wheley Club is principal of the largest school for our people in New Orleans, and she is a woman of experience and ability. Permit me to mention a few of the names I met at the reception. Misses Deborah Johnson, Emma Williams, M. B. McNeal, Louisa Stewart, Mabel Stewart, Virginia Heinz, Cecil Carter, Mesdames Maud Price, Mamie Beasley and Leona De Luc Reeves. I was in Paris, Ill., when I wrote to you the last time and I have been doing some getting around since that time, until now I am in this place. Miss Continued on Page 5.
DR. WASHINGTON
DINES WITH KING
Noted Tuskgeean Converses With
Danish Monarch and Later Meets
Royal Family At Dinner.
Copenhagen, Oct. 3—King Frederick today received Dr. Booker T. Washington and conversed with him at length on the subject of the colored race. His Majesty asked the distinguished colored American for a copy of one of his publications.
Later, as the guest of prominent Danes, Dr. Washington motored to Roskslede, the old-time capital; where he visited a school and had luncheon. At night he dined at the palace, and met the members of the royal family, including Queen Mother Alexandra; widow of King Edward.
SCOTTISH RITE MASONS TO MEET
Will Hold Eighth Triennial Session In Washington
(Special to the Afro-American Ledger.)
Washington; Oct. 6.—Quite an interest is being manifested in Masonic circle on the approach of the eighth triennial session of the United Supreme Council, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, which meets in this city, Oct. 17th and 18th. The annual election will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 18, and it is expected that the present officers will be elected. Ill. J. L. H. Smith, of Baltimore, is the present head, and it is generally conceded that he will be elected to succeed himself.
Sunday night preceding the annual sermon will be preached at Metropolitan A. M. E. church by Rev. Dr. I. N. Ross, at which time special music will be rendered by the famous choir of that church under the direction of Ill. Bro. J. T. Layton. It is expected that Macons of every degree and kind will be present on that occasion. All of the ladies' departments will be well represented.
On Monday night a reception will be tendered the Supreme Council by the local members of the Order at the Old Fellows' hall on M street.
On Tuesday night a banquet will be tendered the visitors and their ladies. This will be the closing incident and it is expected to be the social affair of the occasion, bringing together as it will a large number of the most prominent citizens of the District.
CRISFIELD NOTES.
New Principal Will Have Charge Of School This Year.
(Special to the Afro-American Ledger.)
Crisfield, Md.; Oct. 3—Mr. R. A. Green, son of Rev. P. H. Green, will be the principal of our school this year. The pay schools which precedes the county school, will open October 7th and Mr. Green, will also have charge of it.
Mrs. Ella Turner and Mrs. Lucy Wilson, who are in the hospital, are convalescing.
Isaborah, Jacobs, who recently came here from Onancock, Va., attempted to commit suicide by jumping overboard, but was rescued by a white man who was standing nearby. The harvest home services at St. Philips A. M. E Church last Sunday
The harvest home services at St. Philips A. M. E. Church last Sunday and Monday were a success in every way
Pittsfield, Mass. Oct. 5.-Hampton Institute, the Virginia institution for the education of colored youths, as residuary legatee will receive $360,750 from the estate of the 1-te Miss Alice Byington, of Stockbridge, who died about three years ago. Congressman F. H. Gillette, of Springfield, executor of the estate, place the value of the estate at $354,522, mostly in stocks and bonds.
Excursionists on Way to Parade in St. Louis.
THIRTY-SEVEN DEAD AND MANY INJURED
Terrific Crash On Sharp Curve at Foot of Hill Near Staunton, Ill.—Two Big Traction Cars Are Bartered Out of All Shape, and Stream of Blood From the Dead and Injured Flows Out of the Debris—Crew of the Local Are Held Responsible.
Staunton, Ill. (Special).—Thirty-seven persons were killed and from 16 to 25 injured in a collision on the Illinois Traction system, two miles north of Staunton.
Three of the injured and possibly more are not expected to survive. Repors from the wreck up to the present time have been discontent to obtain and, although some of the statements, received from there make the number of injured as high as 50, it is not believed it will run over 25. Several of the dead are prominent officials of the traction system.
The collision occurred between a local train; northbound, and an excursion train headed toward St. Louis and loaded with passengers on their way to view the parade of the Velled Prophets at St. Louis. The accident, according to present information, was due entirely to the disregard of orders by the crew of the local, which was in charge of M. A. Leonard, conductor, and John Lierman, of Staunton; the motorman. The local train had orders to pass the southbound train at Staunton. The latter train was running in two sections and the orders given to the local were that it should pass both sections of the southbound train at Staunton. The first section had passed when the crew of the local pulled out on the main truck, headless of the second section, and started north. At a sharp turn, called Dickerson Curve, two miles north of Staunton, the two trains came together in a splintering crash.
Dickerson's Curve is at the bottom of a decline both from the north and from the south. The local train and the second section of the excursion train were both on the down grade and moving at a speed of 40 miles an hour when they met. The collision occurred right at the bottom of the double incline and at the sharpest part of the curve. The cars were so close that it was impossible for either of them to stop or slow down. The crews were able to do nothing except set the brakes and jump for their lives. The crew of the local and the crew of the special, which were composed of W. V. Duncan, conductor, and E. J. Young, both of Springfield, III, leaped as soon as they saw the collision was treatable, and all four men escaped without serious injury.
They were badly shaken up, but were able to lend assistance to the injured. None of the passengers had a chance for safety as the crash between the cars followed immediately the cries of warning issued by the conductors and motormen as they jumped from the trains.
$100,000 FOR DYNAMITERS.
Three Men Implicated In Wreck of Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles, Cal. (Special).—Under the stimulus of proffered rewards aggregating $100,000 hundreds of policemen, detectives and private citizens in all Pacific Coast cities are searching for clues that may lead to the arrest of the conspirators who blew up the Los Angeles Times Building last Saturday and caused the death of more than a score of persons and attempted the destruction of the homes of Gen. Harrison Gray Otis, owner of the Times, and of F. J. Zeehdelaar, secretary of the Merchants and Manufacturers' Association.
Police and civil officers believe that at least three men were concerned in the outrages, and the city has placed a price of $10,000 on the head of each. The county voted an additional reward of $5,000 for every man captured and convicted, and members of the Merchants and Manufacturers' Association offered a reward of $50,000, of which $25,000 has been subscribed. Upon the assumption that at least three men were responsible for the explosion, the combined offers of rewards thus approximate almost $100,000, a figure almost unprecedented in the annals of criminal pursuits.
Justice Moody To Retire.
Beverly, Mass. (Special).—President Taft received a letter from Justice William H. Moody announcing that he will resign from the Supreme Court on November 20 next. Justice Moody told the President early in the summer that he would retire this fall if ill health still prevented him from resuming, his seat on the bench. The Justice is crippled with rheumatism and has given up all hope of being able to occupy his seat on the bench before the Standard Oil and Tobacco Trust cases come up for re-argument.
Lexington, Ky. (Special) — Victim of another man's feud, Isaac Perkins, a farmer, of Magoffin county, was shot and killed from ambush. The intended victim of the assassin traversed the same mountain path a few hours later and found Perkins' body. Clues to the identity of the murderer, are being kept secret by the authorities of the district. Even the name of the man who had been warned that his death had been planned has not been announced.
MANY HURT IN CUP CONTEST
Death Stalks at Vanderbilt Auto Races in New York.
New York (Special).—Four persons killed, a score more or less seriously injured and many spectators suffering from hurts, constitutes the record of death and disaster which attended the winning of the William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., cup by Harry F. Grant in an Alco, after one of the most daring and stirring automobile races ever known in American sport.
The accomplishment of gaining the victory over time was attended by casualties so numerous as to amaze the veterans of many a hard won course, suggesting in its results some Mediaeval journey, in which lives were freely risked and lost for the entertainment of the multitude.
The winner of the race attained his triumph in the same automobile in which he won the same race 12 months ago; thus proving that both champion and automobile may come back to the condition in which they made former successes, which notable achievement will go down to history linked with disaster and death.
The 278.08 miles of the course were traversed by the victor in 4 hours 15 minutes and 48.39 seconds, practically less than half a minute in advance of Joseph Dawson, who won second place in a Slammer machine, while John Altken, the third in the race, piloted his National over the circuit in 4 hours 17 minutes and 29.72 seconds. The victory was won over what is generally considered to have been the best field of cars ever entered in the classic race on Long Island. It included the production of American automated production, in addition to three Bonz cars, especially built in Germany and imported for the occasion. The contest was a succession of surprises from start to finish, for at least half a dozen times the lead shifted from one car to another.
Grant allowed his competitors to show the way for the greater part of the journey, and it was not until half a dozen laps remained to be run that the spectators realized that the unhooded pilot was creeping toward the front
Five laps from the finish he took command and, duplicating his wonderful finish of last year, again captured the coveted trophy. His time was the fastest ever made in a long-distance road race in America, and, as compared with the 65.3 miles an hour average made in the Grand Prize in Savannah two years ago, he achieved a record of 65.16.
His feat today also surpasses the average of 64.3 miles an hour, which was the best previous record for the Vanderbilt cup race.
ROBBED COUNTY OF $15,000.
Treasurer's Bookkeeper Confesses.
Shortage May Be $10,000.
New York (Special).—William Repelven, a bookkeeper in the office of the County Treasurer of Nassau county, Long Island, was arrested after confessing that he had been systematically robbing the county by falsifying tax receipts. He placed the shortage at $15,000, but the authorities say the amount is nearer $40,000.
Rapelley's confession implicates J. F. Batukey, Assistant County Treasurer, who shot himself a few days ago. Fearing that disclosing was coming, Batukey left a note to his wife and ended it all.
YOUNG MAN KILLS FATHER.
Fatal Quarrel Over Parents' Divorce Proceedings.
Asheville, N. C. (Special).—Intelligence over the long-distance telepone was received here of the killing of James Lyda, 50 years old, by his son, Meredith Lyda, at Hendersonville.
According to advices, young Lyda shot his father near the latter's home, killing him instantly, during a quarrel over divorce proceedings between the young man's parents, the boy siding with the mother.
Deputy Stroup has gone to the scene, but at a late hour young Lyda had not been apprehended.
A shot was fired at a brother also.
Man Breaking Into Slot Machine Goes To Auburn Prison.
Buffalo (Special) — Convicted of stealing 1 cent from a slot machine which he had broken open, Thomas Spader was sentenced to 5½ years in Auburn Prison. His previous record was taken into consideration by Justice Emery in imposing the sentence.
Study Infantile Paralysis.
Washington, D. C. (Special) — Statistics are being gathered by the Public. Health and Marine Hospital Service to show the prevalence of infantile paralysis in the United States. According to the reports so far received the disease is practically unknown in some States, Florida having reported none. Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania seem to be the principal sufferers. Statistics from most of these States, however, are not yet available.
Indianapolis (Special). — Mayor Shank is constructively under arrest and will appear in the city court to answer a charge of cruelty to animals. Humane Officer Dietz saw the mayor driving on the street, and from the way she was driving, she noticed that he had been improperly shod. She opened the mayor to send the animal to a smith at once and to report to the city court. The mayor did not make any protest, but admitted that the horse needed shoeing, and will enter a plea of guilty.
NEWS BOYS
& GIRLS
READ
All Resistance to the New Government Ceases.
THE ROYAL STANDARD IS TORN DOWN
Spanish Minister In Full Uniform Calls to Pay His Respects to the Republican Leaders — Manuel I With the Queen Mother and Dowager at Mafra, On the Coast — Citizens Parade Streets of Lisbon Singing the Portuguese Marsellise — Civilians Policing the Streets of Lisbon.
Lisbon (Special) — The capital is now completely in the hands of the Republicans, who have formed a provisional government, with Theophile Braga, as president. A new national flag of red and green is flying over all the public buildings, including the town hall.
2000 New Subscribers
King Manuel, with the Queen Mother, Amelia, and his grandmother, the Queen Dowager Maria, love live at Madra, 28 miles from Lisbon.
The provisional government is composed as follows:
PRESIDENT—Theopile Braga
MINISTER OF JUSTICE—Allone Costa
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AF
FAIRS—Berradna Machado.
MINISTER OF FINANCE—Ballistic
Telles
We have had a heart to heart talk with the youngsters who have charge of the circulation of the "Afro" and they say they can do it, and if they say so=it is easy to see the result==SUCCESS.
MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS—
Antonio Luiz Gomes.
MINISTER OF WAR — Colonel Barretto
MINISTER OF MARINE—Amare
Azovzol Gomes.
INTERIOR
Aloyado Gomes
MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR
Antonio Almeida
CIVIL GOVERNOR OF LISBON
Ensebue Leo.
Already the Spanish minister, in full uniform, has called to pay his respects to the Republican leaders. He is impossible to estimate the number of those killed or wounded in the fighting, but it is expected to reach several hundreds. The city has been considerably damaged by the bombardment of the insurgent warships. The buildings occupied by the ministers around the Praca de Commercio and the Necessacida Palace were made the particular targets of the shells from the warships, and show the effects by broken walls and turrets. The tower of the church attached to the palace was demolished.
Here is Our PLAN
Thus far, however, no attack has been made upon private property, and it is reported that the banks are being guarded by bluejackets.
We are going to give each boy or girl in the city a subscriber for each new subscriber they get between now and Christmas. That means if you get 25 new subscribers, we are going to hand you 25 subscribers from our mailing list. Furthermore, the boys and girls who increase their circulation by 20 or more are going to get their pictures in the paper so everybody can see just who our hustling youngsters are and what they look like. Here is a chance to build up a big money paying business. NOW HUSTLE
All through the night artillery and rifle fire was incessant, and towards dawn it increased in intensity. At 11 o'clock last night insurgents encamped on the heights of Avenida da Lliberdado, tried to force their way to the center of the city, but were driven back by the local troops. As the latter passed the barracks of the First Artillery they discovered that it was in the hands of rebel civilians. They charged upon the civilians and dislodged them with considerable loss to the rebels.
The night firing was carried on in complete darkness, the electric lights having failed. The insurgents were led by the retired Admiral Carlos Reis. Their forces were greatly augmented by desertions from among the monarchists, and they succeeded eventually in getting control of the city. The inhabitants are parading the streets, most of them with rifles in their hands, singing the Portuguese "Marsellaise," which has now become the national anthem.
Does your Boy or Girl sell the "Afro?"
If Not, Why Not?
WOUNDS TWO DEPUTIES.
Desperado Then Blows His Own Head Off.
Why not give them a chance to make some extra change. Send them to our Main Office, 307 St. Paul Street, any Friday afternoon or Saturday and we will START THEM OUT WITH TEN PAPERS FREE. After they sell them they will have enough money to purchase their papers the next week. So you see any boy who can hustle, can start his own business WITHOUT ONE CENT CAPITAL.
Ocala, Fla. (Special).—After fatal) wounding Deputy Sheriff Hudson and ex-Sheriff Gordon, while barricaded in his home in the suburbs of Ocala, William Summerlin placed the muzzle of a rifle in his mouth and blew off his head.
For three hours Summerlin resisted the efforts of members of the police department and the sheriff to arrest him, firing on every person in sight.
The Ocala Rifles were called out and surrounded the house. Shortly after nightfall the cordon closed in, the door was broken down and Summerlin's body was found on the floor. Early in the day Deputy Sheriff Hudson went to Summerlin's home to serve a warrant for a minor offense. Summerlin warned the officer not to come into his yard, and when Hudson started in he was shot down.
We want to see the Afro-American Ledger in every home in Baltimore City and the Boys and Girls are going to help us to do it. Start Now.
Airship Tariff Modified.
Washington (Special).—The custons, regulations must be kept abreast of the times, so the Treasury Department made a ruling on airplanes, balloons and other airships. Hereafter, when the aircraft are brought to America for exhibition or racing purposes they will be admitted free of duty under a bond for three months, as has been granted in the cases of racing automobiles. The decision is a favorable one to many cities which are to hold races in the air soon.
Evelyn Thaw Pennless.
New York (Special). Because Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, wife of Harry K. Thaw, is without funds to pay the costs of prosecution, a suit that she instituted nearly two years ago against James B. Regan, of the Knickerbocker Hotel, for $50,000 damages, was dismissed in the Supreme Court. Mrs. Thaw was ejected from the grill room of the hotel while dining with a friend, and she sued on the ground that her dignity had suffered. Mrs. Thaw's counsel made the announcement that she was without funds
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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.
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WIDENING SCOPE OF GREAT SCHOOL
THOROUGH IN ITS EQUIPMENT.
Under the Able Administration of President W. P. Thirkield the School Has Reached the Point Where It Now Ranks as One of the Big Universities of the East.
By OLIVER RANDOLPH.
Within the past four years the growth of Howard university in buildings, in the number of students as well as teachers and in general educational facilities has been so rapid that the term "Greater" Howard university is now appropriately applied to designate the Howard university of today in Washington.
President Wilbur Patterson Thirkield, the present head of the university, is the recognized power behind
Mary Ann
PRESIDENT W. P. THIRKIELD.
this movement. Since he came to the institution, four years ago, the New Freedmen's hospital has been erected at a cost of nearly a half million dollars.
This hospital adjoins the school of medicine. In this hospital the medical students of the university have the benefit of clinical facilities beyond those of almost any other medical students in this country.
Other buildings that have been erected during President Thirkield's administration are the Carnegie library.
NEW CARNEgie LIBRARY.
at a cost of $50,000, the generous gift
of Mr. Andrew Carnegie, and the new
science hall, at a cost of $90,000.
A new heating and electric plant will
soon be installed. This plant will cost
$80,000.
The number of students in the freshman class in the school of liberal arts amounts to about 150 this year, which is greater than the number of students in the entire school of liberal arts four years ago. Similar increases are reported in the other schools of the university. Professor George W. Cook, the new secretary and general manager, is the
SECRETARY GEORGE W. COOK.
able assistant of President Thirkind in the managerial part of the school work, and to his untiring efforts much of the success of the present Howard university is due. The professional schools are now the pride of the university. The school of medicine has reached that point of progress where it is able through its secretary, Dr. W. C. McNell, to announce that the entrance requirements have been raised, so that the prospective medical student in order to enter Howard medical school in addition to the old requirements is required to have completed at least one
year in academic physics, chemistry, biology and a reading knowledge of at least one modern language, preferably German or French. For prospective students who cannot meet the above requirements a course designed to prepare them for the successful prosecution of their work in medicine has been arranged by the university. The completion and equipment of the new science hall enables the university to offer unusual advantages for scientific study. Six professors and instructors of the academic faculty give their time to
HOWARD MEDICAL SCHOOL.
work in physics, chemistry and biology. These courses in science form an essential basis for the study of medicine and are now required by the Association of Medical Colleges. The school of medicine now ranks among the foremost of the medical schools of this country. It is a member of and conforms to the requirements and standards of the Association of American Medical Colleges. The medical college is also registered by the board of regents of the state of New York. Another fact worthy of note is that the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teachers, after a thorough examination of the equipment and work of this medical school, besides recommending and indorsing it for the benefits of the fund, also gave
NEW SCIENCE HALL.
Howard Medical school rank beyond any medical school in the District of Columbia.
The school of law and the school of theology are making great progress also.
The Howard university of today is truly a great school. Its students number more than a thousand and come from all parts of the world. Some of its professors are among the recognized scholars of this country. Its courses are up to the standard of the great American universities. The time is indeed here when Howard university has secured that enviable reputation of being ranked as one of the "big eastern universities."
ADVANTAGES OF FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
President Young Encouraged by Help From the State.
President Young of the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical college is calling special attention of the colored citizens of the state to the fact that it is no longer necessary for them to send their children out of the state for advanced industrial and academic training.
The state is now furnishing them such training tuition free. All thoughtful, taxpaying citizens will avail themselves of this exceptional opportunity to educate their children.
As a matter of fact, the state is now offering them at the Agricultural and Mechanical college. Tallahassee, free instruction in twenty-three industries, including typewriting and stenography, a collegiate course in science and a course in pedagogy.
Portland Voters Are Dissatisfied.
Complaint is rife among the colored voters in Oregon-Portland in particular-says the Advocate, that the boss politicians as well as their understudies are giving them slim consideration.
Vote insurgent whenever there is an opportunity. Aud. If not, vote with the Socialist party or any other old party save the regular Republicans.
They, along with Mr. Taft, are making a strong bid for the southern Democratic vote. For proof of the assertion note the number that are being appointed to the offices which were formerly held by colored men.
Southern View of Northern Politics.
Politics all over the country is now the topic. Several states will hold important elections. The congressional elections take place in November. All eyes are turned to New York, awaiting the outcome of the fight of the progressives, and the old guard. The outcome will have much to do with the future of the Republican party—Savannah (Ga.) Tribune.
Bradstreet's says:
Reports from distributive trade centers toils week are rather better. They point, a slightly increased demand from jobbers and retailers, due to cooler weather in some sections, increased marketing of crops, particularly cotton; in others fall festivals attracting buyers and finally to the advance of the season, revealing rather better than earlier unplated outturns of leading crops. Collections, too, show some betterment and a few markets note slightly less tension in local money conditions. Still buying is classed as conservative as a whole and gauged closely by absolute requirements. Industry shows few changes. Iron and steel are quiet and here actual necessities govern takings of crude and finished products. High prices of raw material, particularly cotton, render the position of manufacturers difficult, though feeling in this branch is slightly more optimistic. In the woolen goods trade the outlook is still not entirely clear. It is noted, however, that raw wool at Boston is relatively lower in price than at London. The leather and shoe trades are below normal activity as a whole and buying of shoes is conservative.
Advice from the West and South are rather better as to this line, but the New York building trade is disorganized by a strife of 20,000 bricklayers. The coal trade has been benefitted by the advance of the season.
Wholesale Markets
NEW YORK —Wheat, Spot-wake,
No. 2 red, 101% elevator and 101%
f. o. b. afloat, No. 1 Northern
Duluth, 119% f. o. b. afloat.
Corn —Spot easy, No. 2 61c nont
n elevator; domestic basis to
arrive, No. 2, 59% f. o. b. afloat.
Oats —Spot easy, No. 3 37% c. No. 4.
37. Futures market was easier
under selling by cash houses, with
closing % to 1c net lower; November,
29@39, closed 39; December
closed 39; May, 41; July, 41%;
receipts, 84,925 bu.
Poultry alive, easy; spring chick-
ons, 16@17; fowls, 17@18; turkeys,
12@15; dressed, irregular;
Western broilers, 17@20; do, fowls,
14@18; do, turkeys, 14@27.
PHILADELPHIA. —Wheat, 11%c
lower; contract grade, No. 2 red,
import elevator, 96%@97%.
Corn 1c lower; No. 2 yellow, for
local trade, 60%@61c.
Oats steady; No. 2 white, natural,
39½c. Butter steady; extra' Western
creamery, 32c; do, nearby prints, 33
Eggs arm; Pennsylvania and other
nearby firsts, f. c. 27c at mark; do,
current receipts in returnable cases,
25c at mark. Western firsts, f. c. 27
at mark; do, current receipts, f. c
25 at mark.
Cheese firm; New York full cream
choice, 15½@15½; do, fair to good
4½@15½.
Live poultry dull and lower; fowls,
14@17c; old roosters, 11½@12;
spring chickens, 14@15; ducks, 14
@15; geese, 12@12.
BALTIMORE—Wheat—No. 2 red
spot, 99. October, 99%; November,
100%@100%. The closing was
weak; spot and September, 97@
97½; October, 97½@97½; November,
98½; December, 100@101½.
Corn—Year, 55%@55½c. January
corn early was 54½%@55c, while February
was not quoted; spot mixed
corn early ruled about 59¾ nominal
Settling prices were: Contract, 58½c.
The market closed weak; spot, 58¾
nominal; year, 54½%; January, 54
Oats—No. 2 white, 37½%@37½c;
standard white, 37½%@37½c; No. 3
white, 37%; No. 4, do, 66%@37½c;
mixed, No. 2, 38½%@37
Hay—Talmothy—No. 1, $20; No. 2,
19%@19.50; No. 3, $16%@18. Clover
Mixed—Choice, $13%@18.50; No. 1,
17.50; No. 2, $13%@15.50. Clover
—No. 1, $14; No. 2, $12%@13.50.
Straw—Straight rye, fair to choice
$10.50@11; do, No. 2, $9.50@10;
tangled rye, blocks, $7@8; wheat
blocks, fair to choice, $6@8; oats
good to prime, $7.50@8.
Millfeed—Spring bran, $23.50@
24; Western middlings, $24.50@25;
flour to white middlings, $27@28;
city mills middlings, $22.50@24.50;
do, bran $24.50@25.50.
Butter—The market is steady under fair demand and moderate receipts for choice stocks. We quote per lb:
Creamery Fancy .....30 to 30%
Creamery Choice .....28% to 29%
Creamery Good .....26% to 27%
Creamery Imitation .....22 to 24%
Creamery Prints .....31 to 32%
Creamery Blocks .....29 to 32%
Cheese—Jobbing prices, per lb.
17@17%c.
Eggs—Maryland. Pennsylvania and nearby firsts. 27c: Western firsts 27; West Virginia firsts, 26; Southern firsts, 25; gulena eggs, 13@14.
Live Poultry—Chickens; old hens heavy, 18c; do, small to medium 14@15; young, choice. 15@16; rough and poor. 14@15: old roosters, 10@11. Ducks—Old. 12@13; young, white Pekins, 14@15; young Muscovy and mongrel. 14@15; puddle, 13@14.
Live Stock
CHICAGO—Cattle—Market slow
weak. Beeves, $4.60@.80; Texas
steers, $3.50@.50; Western steers
$4.10@.675; stockers and feeders
$4.10@.565; cows and heifers; $2.20
@.630; calves, $5.10@.100.
Hogs—Market 10@.16f lower than
yesterday average, $8.75@.80;
$8.25@.15f, heavy, $8.15@.905; rough, $8.15@.35;
good to choice heavy, $8.35@.05;
plugs, $8.20@.910; bulk of sales,
$8.35@.80.
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AGENTS WANTED.
Words have been added to the English language as the result of wagers. The third Lord Spencer bet that by cutting off the tail part of his overcoat he could bring into fashion over-coats so short that the skirts of the undercoat would show beneath. He won his wager and "spencer" became the name both of that garment and of the feminine one afterward constructed in its likeness.
Spolled It for Him.
Mr. Clarke's butler had asked for a night off, for the purpose, as he explained, of attending a ball in the villa. The next day Mr. Clarke asked him how he had enjoyed himself. "Oh, pretty good, sir, thank you." was the response. "It would have been better, if it hadn't a-been for the women. It can't abide women at a ball."
Italy Deports.
Italy retains a special form of han-
ishment introduced under the Roman
emperors, known as coerced domestica.
This punishment corresponds to the
Roman deportation to an island, and
like it consists in criminals being con-
fined to an island for a definite time
and enjoying within its limits pos-
sonal freedom.
Seven towns of Homer bragged that used to try to have him "vagged."
"Wally" Daily, except Sunday Daily only
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COLS & WHLG Daily, 12:10 P.M. 4:30 P.M.
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From Camden Station to Washington with Pullman Service.
Earlier Departures from Mt. Royal Station.
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: BALTIMORE, OCT. 8, 1910
With Governor Crothers. and bis
Police Board opera. bouffe, and the
Council segregation ordinance, Bal
timore is showing in the very” bes:
way imaginable why it lost’ sixtt
place.
With conditions as they are now,
there is not o very pleasant outlook
tor the Banner Exposition.
“Bternal. vigilance is the price o!
liberty” and the Afro-American has
got to sit up and take notice or
somebody will take away what lit
tle-he has.
esegeeet
The size of Mr. Washington's hat
will mot increase because he is din-
ing with kings and queens and put:
tiny Lis legs under the mahogany iv
Skibo Castle. He is not built. that
way. Just help the race up a bit,
that’s all:
Mr. Booker T. Washington can
sleep under Mr. Garnegie’s roof at
Skibo Castle,.and dine at Copen-
hhogen with kings and queens, but i
he were tocome to Baltimore and
want to live on McCulloh street, it
1s most likely that some folks who
have foever ecrd of Skito. Castle
and Copenhagen, wonld want to
have an ordinance presented io the
Gity Council to probibit “bim from
sodoing.. Verily this is a queer
‘World, especialiy that portion of it
that lives on McCulloli street.
—o——
Something seems to have slipped
a cog in the High School that there
‘are so many teachers constantly
leaving for other places, and if we
are correctly informed, it is not al-
ways higher salaries that takes. or
sends them away. What is the
trouble.
. ——— :
= Our Democrat friends are in such
a lioleat this time on account of the
bad management of the city and
State that winless they fall hack on
the "Negro bugaboo” to help them
out they will-bein a bad way for
an argument before the voters.
WHY WERE THEY NOY THERE?
As is well-known. to almost every
‘ntelligent colored man. in the city,
an effort'is being made in the City
Couneii, by-ordinance, to prevent
colored: people moving on streets
now. occupied by’ more than fifty
per cent. of white peopie. On Mon-
day altersoon of last week: an op-
‘portunity was given those favoring
the move to be heard before the joint
‘committee on Police and Jail. This
opportunity was taken advantage
of’by a large number of white peo-
iple \who,.came avd made spécches
‘and others. who’came, to- applaud
‘what the, speakers: said. Io the
‘Audience, were a large number of
white women. .
“On Monday'of. this ‘week an. op-
portunity was giveo the opposition
wgchave its say. .Ouly two white
‘men came to express theéméelves and
hardly'a corporal’s guard of colored
people. “A few'came and expresied
themselves in.a-way that did: credir
to the’race, and were it'aot for. the
fact that, prejudice cuts such'a Sgure
ia all that goes on in this’city as
welhas politics, there is a possibility
that the committee would have been
influenced with the arguments made
by the colored people.
One thing, however, was quite
noticeable, aot a colored lawyer or
real estate dealer was-présent.. The
ministry was: represented by: two or
three ‘Baptist and one Presbyterian
minister, the African Metbodist'and
Methodist being like the lawyers,
‘conspicuous by their absence. Of
course there is.room for a difference
of opinion, but when it comes to be-
ing heard in the defence of our
rights as men and citizens, it does
seem tous hat those who sare: get-
ting their living, principally because
ofthe fact of their color, they ought
to bethe first ones'to be present.
The argament that it is probing us
afew cheap white men isa poor ex-
cuse of getting out of their duty.
‘The farther excuse that the Council
is going to pass it notwithstanding
avy opposition on our part is the
Jamest krind of excuse. . We expect
én and women who are getting.a
living out of the race and largely be-
cause-of their color to take at Jeast
as much interest in what concerns
the race as in.a game of law tennis.
‘The Afro-American’ Ledger is
heartily tired of this kiad of business
and it now serves notice on all con-
cerned that ia the Juture they can-
not expect any help from. us until
they shall come. out solidly at any
time when aecessity may require it
for the rights of the race they. are
said to represent, and especially
those who arel:ving of the fact of
their color.
‘The very “fact that theer was no
one-else present of the wiute race
was the more reason why the Afro:
Amerlean should have been there to
demand a respectful hearing iu therr
own behalf, We know ‘that there
are any numberof the very best cit:
ivens in this city who are upposed
to this ordinance, but it does not ef-
fect them to the extent that they
shall make trouble for themselves
by openly opposing it at this trme,
od so they were not there. It does
effect the colored man and he should
have been:present, if not to speak to
show at least he was interested.
Whenever our rights are in peril we
need to protest, no. matter from
what source that peril comes.
THE PEOPLE'S FORUM
COLORED PEOPLE, BUYING AND
} SELLING PROPERTY WHERE.
WHITES RESIDES:
20 SHE RDITOR. OF 2 SRE: AARC"
AMERICAN:
You will kindly inform me why
is.it that prejudice runs so high
that some of our would-be white
friends are trying to prevent us
from buying ‘property on streets
‘where white people reside. If the
City Council or legislature has a
right'to say why real estate men
or private:citizens should sell their
property to, the same council or
legislature have'a right to say on
‘what street they should’ purchase
bread or meat, orat what store they
should purchase clothing, or at what
druggists they should . “purchase
medicine, or at what saloon -they
should purchase beer, or where
they shonld purchase any necessity
of life. ‘Those disgruntled.and pre-
judice people who are always. com-
plaining and holding indignation
meetings against colored. people
who are buying property in neigh-
borhoods where-whites reside never
say anything about white people
woo.settle in neighborhoods where
colored people reside, and set up
store whose patrons are colored
people. ‘The criterian cry is when
colored people settle in neighbor-
hoods the property depreciates in
value. ‘Take Carey street in the
1400 block, houses that sold ten
years ago at $800. are now. selling
at $1,300 to-$1,6U0, because I pur-
chased one myself. That does not
seem.as if property is depreciating
in value. Druid Hill avenue from
Eutaw street to North avenue is
pretty well inliabited by colored
people. Houses that were rented to
white people for $20.00. are, being
rented now. to ‘colored people. for
$30.00. I want to call our colored
friends’ attention to the fact that
the members of these indignation
meetings are. persons who live in
colored: 1ieighborhoods and: whose
sotitce of revenue is from the color-
ed people.
i L. H. Daverrort.
Sept. 27th: ]
| Mrs. HEP. Harris, of 334. W.
Hoffman street, met with a painful
accident on last Thursday, by mak-
inw a misestep on her fron€ steps,
when’ shefell and broke her leg.
_ MrSAddison:Duffin, of Boyd, Md.
and his daughter, were the guests of
‘Miss’ Alice” Hill; 1200. Druid Hill
‘aventi¢; Mouday.of this week:
CONFERENCE OF
CHURCH. WORKERS
Episcopal Ministers Hold
Their Services In Trinity
Cathedral—A. Successful
Meeting. :
Epirowa1 CornesponDENCE:
Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 3—We.have
had a most enjoyable time sime we
arrived here. . Leaving Baltimore at
10.20 Monday, September 26th, we
arrived in Pittsburg the same even-
ing, and attended a. special. service
io St. Augustioe Chapel, of which
Rey. Scott Wood is pastor, and fol-
lowing the'service made an address:
Joining a party of others enroute
for the same destination, we left
Pittsburg: the next morning, arriv-
ing in Cleveland aboui 1 P.M.
On ilie evening of Tiiesday, we at-
tended. an unusual, inspiring and
impressive service. Ie was the
opening’ of the Anaual Conference of
Choreh Workers, in the handsome
‘Trinity Cathedral. The cost of this
magoifieent building was one. mil-
lion, five hundred thousand dollars.
It is. certainly a_ thing of beanty.
‘The Cathedral is the Bishop's
Church, and here we heard rendered
the finest music imaginable. Both
the Dean aud Bishop delivered. wel
come addresses. 1t was the first
time in the history of America that
such a large body of Negro priests
moved in solemn procession down
the ailes of a Cathedral to be gen-
erously welcomed by the Bishop of
the diocese. .
On Wednesday, the Conference
was organized for business in. St.
Avdrews Obureb, Rev. R. W. Bag-
Fnall, rector. All the services and ses-
sions were held: bere wotil Friday
evening, when the Conference ad-
jjourned, ‘Vie entertaioment and
hospitality of St. Andrews people,
and their Iriends, were plasing'and
most. satisfactory in. the extreme.
Cleveland is an extremely. beautiful
city, and our enjoyment bas been
very great indeed.. Papers, a num-
ber oftherp, interesting tand helpful,
were read and discussed, The offi
cers elected were as follows:
President, Rey. H. L. Phillips, D.
D., Philadelphia, Pa; vice presi-
dent, Archdeacon E. L. Henderson,
Atlanta, Ga, secretary, Rev. George
F. Bragg, Jr., D. D., Baltimore, Md.;
treasurer, Mr. Archie C, Nicholson,
Philadelphia; necrologist, Rev. E:
E. Miller, Petersburg, Va., and. his-
tiograpber. tev. G. F. Bragg, Balti-
more, Md.
‘The Conference will meet next
year in Orange, N.J. It so bap-
peus that our Conference spends
very Ilttle of its time in “business”
or “points of order.” Most of. the
time is consumed ia the more pleas-
ant task of listening to some splen-
didly prepared paper, and then’ in
enjoying the vigorous manuer in
whieh the “boys” proceed to. dis:
cuss them, {There is. one matter of
“business” of some’ interest to. the
readers of the Afro-American Led-
ger, and that is the action of the
[Conference with respect vo the mat:
ter of Negro Bishops.
A commission; consisting of Rev.
Dr. Bragg, of Baltimore: Archdea-
con Bennett, of Jacksonville, Fla.,
and Archdeacon Delaney, of Raleigh,
N.C., was appointed and charged
with the duty of laying before the
General Conlerence at Cincivnati,
the following memorial which. was
adopted unanimously:
The 26th Annual Conference of
Churea Workers among the colored
people, held in St: Andrews Church,
Cleveland, Ohio, September 27th-
20th, 1910, most respectfully begs
leave to reaffirm its position with
respect to the need of missionary
Aistriets, with Negro Bishops, indi-
cated and.expressed in the memorial
whieh is made to the General. Con-
vention held in Boston ia’ 1904, aad
renewed in the memorial to the Gen-
eral Convention beld’ in ‘Richmond,
Va., in 1907, conceraing the same
matter. Without wearing your pa-
tience in restating the argument in
support of our Couvention, we beg
todeclare that we are unequivocal.
ly in favor of missionary. districts
for the Negro race, with Negro Bisk-
ops, osu that we do ‘not, ia any
seose, favor Sullragan Bishops: for
zhe work amorg our people.
Alter delays covering many years,
we sincerely hope and trst truat the
General Convention nieetmg in Cin-
atten cite -Sud-ti. commeniant: “bo!
not ‘agrge.,-with’ respect: to. Negro
Missionary Bishops; °°
One of the best meetings ever held
under. the auspices of colored wom-
‘en of the Episcopal Church was the
annual meeting of the. Woman's
Auxiliary. whiéh was io session dur-
ing Friday of last week. The de-
liberations were. presided. over’ by
its most energetic president, Mrs,
M. M. Brockenborough, .of Rich:
mond, Va, Mrs...Brockenborough
was unaniniously re-elected as pres
ident of the auxiliary, ‘and ‘the {ol-
lowing cther’ officers were selected
at the same time:” o
Vice president, Mrs. James E.
King, Raleigh, N. C.; secretary, Mrs.
‘A. B. Miller, Orange, N. Ju; corres:
ponding’ secretary, Miss’ Stewart,
Zonusstowe, Obio, and treasurer,
Mrs: M: S. Dorsey, Brooklyn, N. Y.
‘The fival service Friday evening
was the crowning event of thé week.
There was the usual solema proces.
sion and TeDeiim of Thanksgiving
and praise and benediction by the
president of the Conference and sea:
ior priest of the clergy, the Rev.
Dr. Ws L. Phillips, of Philadelphia.
Areception followed in ‘the, base
ment of the cburch.
The next day; Saturday, member:
ofthe Conference fwere treated to ¢
a touring sight-seeing car ride, At
noon with a few other friends w
nad the pleasure of a. visit to: and
|Juncheon” at the beautiful home o|
Mr. and Mrs. Charles. W. Chest
nutt, thenovelist. Included ‘in the
party were’ Rev. Drs. Phillips
Bragg, Archdeacon Russell and Rev
Joba R, Logan, of Philadelphia. °
Un Saturday evening, Archdeacon
Bennett and the writer took a littl
trip up-Lake Erie, on one of the
palatial stexmers plying betweer
Cleveland and Buffalo. We arrived
ia Bufalo early Sunday morning
and after the hour of morning’ ser
vice we. took the train for Niagira
Valls, returning to Buffalo in suffic
jent time to conduct service and
preach at St. Philips Church at’ 6
P.M. At 9 o'clock the same even:
ing we embarked again for Cleve.
land, arriving there early Monday
morning. From here we go. to Cia
cinnati.
Women’s ‘Mite
Missionary Society.
Holds Successful Meeting And
Elect Officers.
_ The fifteenth annual session of the
Women’s Mite Missionary Society
of the Baltimore Conference, which
opened Thupsday morning at Ebe-
nezer A. BM. E. Oburch, was attend-
ed by delegates from all parts of the
State and-the District of Columbia.
> At the opening session, following
a brief address by the president,
Mrs. Margaret P. Hill, Bishop L,
J. Coppin, delivered an address, in.
which he congratulated the women
fipon so nobly financing the work of
the denamination is West and South
Africa as wéll as helping to support
'in poor charges in the conference.
Other addresses were made by
Mrs. Mary F, Handy, president of
the Parent Mite Missionary Society
Mrs. K, Bertha Burst, of Washing-
tou, Rev. George A. Sealy, of Bar-
ba does, West Iudies, and Mrs. C.
Dora Murray.
Reports submitted showed nearly
$1000 had been raised for the aid
of ministers with small charges and
for Africa.
.Dhe' retiring president, Mrs. M.
2 Hill, aad the retiring treasurer;
Mrs, Umma L. Norris, were each
presented with a purse. “Mrs. K.
Bertha Hurst, of Washington, and
Mrs. Lydia Porter, of Catonsville,
were elected delegates to the quaa-
rennial session of the parent bods,
which will be held in: Chicago next
fall.
The newly elected officers include.
Mrs, Annie Welsh, Washington, pres
Mrs; Annie Bailey. Deatos. Md., Ist
vice president; Mis: W, D. Naylor,
Garfield, D. C-, second vice president
Mrs; Lydia Porter, Rec, Secretary;
Mja. Martha J. Wilson, this city,
agsistant. secretary; Mrs: Clara
Harris, Frederick, Md., correspond-
ing Secretary;, Mrs. Rosa * Martin,
this city, treasurer; Mrs. Mary Cur-
tis, Washington, editor Women's |
Mite Missionary ‘Uerald; Mrs. A.
M. Wortham, manager 6Cthe same;
Mrs, Mary F. Bond, superinten-
dent of prayer and praise; Mrs-M:
E. Arnold, Washington, superin-
tendent of mothers’ meetings; Mrs.
K. Bertha Hirst, superintendent of
juvenile Work.
Mrs. M, S.C. Beckett, Mrs. U:
G. Leeper, Mrs. I, N. Ross, all. of
Washington; Mrs. Margaret Hill,
and Mrs. Bora Murray, Executive
Committee. :
The next session willbe: beld~at
Denton, Md: 7
‘Tae “Lemon Party” given on last
Friday night of last week, at 903
Boiton street, for the bereft of|
Mrs. Annie L. Brown, who has been
sick for over a year, was quite a
success. * ’,
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Prominent Men‘Say Proper-| be had not given'the “question ‘any
consideration.
ty Depreciation: Because _ Woilld: Binder Race.
é Rev. F. R. Williams declare¢
of Colored Tenants In [ci the sPassage “of the orditiancé
Neighborhood:a Farcé? | would hinder ‘greatly the progres:
i of the race;and that nothing should
bedoné-to hinder the race...
Lawyers’ and Real Estate| Dr... J. Brown. said he’ had
traveled all over the world, but'did
Men Stay: Away. not encounter as much prejudice as
‘The injustice and'the daniper it
would put upon growing: thrift’ in
the race were fully: set: forth at. a
hearing of those oppased to the
‘West segregation ordinance: last
Monday- afternoon before. the City
Council Committee-on Police and
Jail.
Whe hearing was attended by
quite 2. number of representative
men of the race; a few whites. op-
posed. to the ordinance and. a num-
ber of those friendly to the pro-
posed law,
Mr. A. T. Waller; who intro-
duced the various: speakers, told
the committee of the injustice of
the proposed law and declared that
the talk of property depreciating
because of its occupancy by: colored
men could. be disproved by: consult-
ing the tax bills. He said that it
would keep colored: people in un-
wholesome alley. surroundings,
where they were 40 Years ago.
‘Jacob M. Levy, a. Socialist, de:
clared that Socialists were opposed
to the ordinance, as it was against
the principles of his party, namely,
the brotherhood of man, without
distinction of race, color or creed.
‘Mr. Levy also declared’ it placed
| property riglits above human rights.
Charles Kemper, secretary of the
‘Socialist party, declared that he
‘was opposed to the measure, and if
if could be enforced, special. quar-
ters for Jews, Germans, Irish and
Italians would.come. He-said, as
he was half Irish and half German,
he did not known where he would
be classed if such a contingency
arose.
McCulloh Street Depreciation:
J. H. Murphy, editor of the Af
ro-American Ledger, declared with
emphasis that colored people had
not depreciated property in North-
west Baltimore, and mentioned a
number of instances where property
occupied by coloréd people had in-
creased over one-third in. value:
Taking up the question of colored
people lowering property values: on
McCulloh street, he said that one
time high-class white people re-
sided ‘thereon, but the grade of res-
idents had change and that now
numerous signs indicating vacant
property or apartments could be
seen, He declared that colored peo-
ple wanted no social affiliation with
the whites, and. mentioned the fact
that he had lived next door to a
white family for anumber of years,
but there had not been the slight-
estihint of intermingling from either
side, -
Rey. G. R: Waller, pastor’ of
‘Trinity Baptist Church, said he
had lived in one neighborhood for
the pastor 16 years, but that no
other colored family. had ever. re-
sided there. He told the commit-
tee ¢hat the passage of the ordi
nance would undo the work color-
ed ministers had. done. during the
past 40 years in working for racial
uplift. He poohboohed the a
that colored people had decreased
property values, declaring the: rec-
ords of the Appeal Tax Court
would sustain his statement.
Against Public Health. |
Dr. W. E, Harris told the com-
mittee that the passage of the or-
dinance would herd the colored
people and increase: the dangers
from consumption and. other com-
municable diseases.
Chairman Waller introduced. Dr.
R.M. Hall, “‘one of the largest
taxpayers in Baltimore:’” Dr. Hall
made an appeal to the committee
not to pass’ the ordinance, as. it
svould place the race in a pale like|
the Jews in Russia: He said -that
he paid over eight hundred dollars
a years in taxes, and was keenly
interested in the character of pub-
lic servants. z
“You say we ought to divide our
votes, and, in’ fact, a number of us
AE aa eT ahaa” Ce
‘consideration. %
_. ., Woilld: Bindér Race. :
Rev, F. R. Williams declared:
that the ;passage “of the orditiancé
would hinder ‘greatly the progress:
of the race; and that nothing should
be doné:to hinder the race.
Dr..H. J. Brown. said “he“ had
traveled all over the world, but'did
not encounter as much prejudice as
he'did in America. He provoked a
latigh by: saying that he -had been
married but once and was the fath-
er of 27 children, and, therefore,
should be regarded'as one’ of ‘the
builders ofthe city.
May Amend Ordinance.
It issmost: likely: that’ the: West
Dill will be amended. before it is
placed tpon its passage. The pro-
vision which restricts either: race.
to streets wholly: occupied: by them
may: be.amended to only. includea
Block: And several -other -altera-
tious made to make: the ordinance’
seemingly constitutional.
‘The proposed amendments: will
come.at a second’:hearing ayy
night of those opposed to the drdi-
hance, after which’ the First
Branch City Council will pass on it.
Amoug those present at the hear-
ing were Rev. J. A. Holmes, Rev.
‘W. E, Williams, Winfield Thomas,
J. Wesley” Parker, Howard E,
Young, W. H. Daly, H. E. Mac-
beth and Dr. HarryS. Pope.
Binswanger Is Opposed.
City Councilman A.C. Bins+
wanger told the: Mt. Royal Im-
provement Association that be was.
opposed to the West bill last Mon-
day night. ‘The association . took
no action om the bill.
AT THE HOME OF. ----
THE LAMENTED
OWEN LOVEJOY
Wonttinued trom, Paste. 1 3
Mamie Robinson left for Macon, Mo.,,
to,aceept. = big position, there’ the
college with Dr, J. H. Gamett:, She
is.to be the stenographer. After look-
ing around I lefSand found ‘my way to
Danville. 1 went to.the home of Miss
lorence Pamplin, where “I found some:
big dinner awaiting me. Afterwards I
Went to see-some other friends. Met
Miss Cecil 1. Thomas, who is there in
a business college: I went to the Bap-
tist church, where I found” the church:
full of women waiting for me'to talk:to
them. I delivered a talk to. them, and
they-were loud in. their. praises; and
presented me with a handsome purse.
They invited me to come again. At
night'L talked at the same church to.a
church fll of people.
About 2 o’clock in the morning [
started for Jacksonville, 111, spending a
few hours in Springfield, where: 1 met
Rev. Ernest Hall, D. .; one of the
leading preachers inthe skate:
Regehing Jacksonville, I went direct-
ly to the home of Rev. J. M. Mason.
pastor of Mt. Emory Baptist church.
talled to see some other people. . Rev.
Mason is a good preacher,. and a first-
class pastor, but he is thinking of leav-.
ing town. Ispoke at the church. Had
anice crowd and left for Galesburg and
Menmouth the next morning.
Tepent: the night’ in. Galesburg and
next morning. went.to Monmouth to see
‘Dr. BL: Scruggs. Dr. Seruggs told
methat { was welcome to come into
‘his city and-he had arranged for me to
‘stop at one of the best houses in the
town, ‘This house is owned by a young
man, John E. Williams. ‘This young
‘man'is.a druggist and the like. He
holds a good: position. Mrs. Williams
{ig an industrious and energetic woman.
‘He has just purchased an automobile
which is just the thing to'do, He hag
some live stock and other things. T
congratulate him on this’ advance step.
Teannot close this letter. without tell-
ing you that I had the pleasiire of meet-
ing Mrs. Eliza Smith, who is the lead
ing caterer in. Monmouth, aad she'is as
busy.ase-n:be all the time. She has
invested money.in land, and. with her
husband they are, making life happy
for-others. I had’ the pleasure of going
to their palatial home.
‘Leaving, I. went. into. Galesburg in
company with Mrs. Julia:‘Brown, and.
pet the girs from Macomb, the Me-
Bride girls, °C remained in Galesburg a
short time. Sunday night and. started
for Sc. Louis.. Reaching town I went
to'the office of C.K. Robinson, Sux
Preme Keeper of R. & S. of the Py-’
thians, then I called to see Rev. .J..R.:
Bennett, spoke for the ministers, and
Tam now out here the guestof Rev. G.’
‘©. Mason, who is pastor of’ the Union
Baptist church, He is one. of the best
‘young ministers, in’ the state, and is
moderator of the Wood River ‘Baptist:
‘Association. Take good care of your-
self and let me hear from you.
IVY. LEAF CLUB BANQUET:
Winchester, Va.,Oct. 3—A banquet
was given last. Thursday evening by:
the Ivy Lest Social Club in the. @ad
Fellows hall on East Clifford st¥et.
‘the affair vas. strictly *formal-and
was an unprecedented success.” ‘The
officers of thd club are P.-C. Martin,
managor:, Leon Gilbert president;
Grorge Harding, vice president,.J. F-
Robinson,vecretary; Eugene Walker,
treasurer; Geo: W. Johnson, .decora-
ee
Miss Lottie Simms, of Alexandria,
Va,.is the guest ot Miss Bthel Bright
at her home-on South Main street.
Mr..-Cyrus. Evans: of: Baltimore,
spent last Sunday in this city. visitiug
rrintives’and friends. He was accom-
auied back:to,the city by, bis sister
‘Mise Blevinne Evans...) 4
EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTES
By Miss M. Edyth Cooper, Editor.
Mrs. E. J. Truxon Abso. Ed.
Address all contributions to Editor
1216 Druid Hill ave. or to this office
The Epworth League Chapter of
Asbury Church will celebrate its
twentieth anniversary the week of
October 16th. The various local
chapters have been invited to
participate in this celebration and a
splendid time is promised to the
visitors. Mr. Julian Ross is president of this chapter.
The W. C. Thompson Chapter of Whatcoat elected its officers on last Monday evening. The officers are as follows: Miss M. E. Cooper, president, Mrs. Mary West, 2nd V. Pres. Mrs. Susie Hosey, 8rd V. P., Mr. David Henry, 4th V. P., Mrs. Janie Thomas, Rec. Secretary Mr. James Williams, Cor. Sec., Mr. Benjamin Downes, Treas. The executive committee is composed of the following persons, Misses Daisy Hosey, Florence Henry, Inez Whittington, Bessie Barnes, Messrs. James Howard, James Hawkins, Cornelius Tongue and James Owens.
If you build your character upon foundations of sand it will soon crumble; but if you build upon solid rock, it will endure.
Mr. Moses Thompson, a faithful worker in one of our local chapters is now doing excellent work at Drew Theological Seminary, Madison, N. J.
Rev. Alfred Young will discuss the topic, "Repentance and Restoration" at the Epworth League service at Whatcoat Church next Sunday.
The League at Westminster has taken on new life since the District Convention and promises to surpass all former years in Epworth League endeavor.
New Windsor is making rapid gains in Sunday School work. Gettysburg is also forging ahead under the care of Rev. W. H. English.
The League and Sunday School of Harrisburg, are both in good condition. Rev. A. P. Shaw, a former resident of the state, Georgia is the pastor at Harrisburg.
The John A. Holmes Chapter will reopen Sunday at 5 P. M. with a song service. Mrs. Estelle Young, Misses Annie Francis, Etta Rawlings, Josephine Henry, Margaret Williams and Elvira Moulson will appear on the program.
Keep your eyes open for the possibilities that lie in you and then make up your mind to live up to them.
The Epworth League represents the best effort of our great church to reach, hold and develop and train for Christ the youth of our Christian community.
The great theme of our League work today is missionary education and we hope that this will be the greatest mission study year in our history. Both the Home and Foreign Boards need our support and the missionaries greatly need our sympathy and prayers. The coming of the Kingdom of God is delayed because we are not given completely to His program. You can help get your league into line. Organize at once.
The Epworth League of Sharp Street Memorial-M. E. Church will open Sunday, October 9. A splendid program has been arranged and efforts are being put forth to make this a banner year for the league. Mr. James Thomas is president.
BABIESHAVE GRAND RALLY
And The Little Folks Realize A Good Sum For The Church.—Deaths and Funerals.
Chesttown, Md., Oct. 6.—Sunday of last week was rally day in James M. E. Church, Rev. J. A. Young, pastor of Bethel church preached at 11 a.m., to quite a large audience.
Oct. 2nd, was baby rally day in Bethel A. M. E. church. At 7 P. M., Rev McKenna preached to the babies, and also quite a large audience.
The rally which has only been on foot about three weeks realized the sum of $44.96. Prizes were awarded the babies; the first and second prizes were won by Mrs. Mary Chambers and Mrs. Laura Barrol.
Mrs. P. H Greene, of Baltimore, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Young. Mrs. Edna Davis, of Germantown, has been the guest of her uncle, Mr. Philip Bowser. Mr. Snowden Riley, and wife of Philadelphia, have been the guests of their mother. Mrs. Ellen Rochester.
Mr. Thomas Matthews, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Matthews was buried from Bethel church Sunday after noon. The funeral of Mrs. Sara Warren took place from James M. E. church Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Warren and Mrs. Matthews had been slick for quite a while.
BAYNARD nee Smallwood— In loving remembrance of our dear mother who departed this life on October 2nd, 1909.
In the graveyard softly sleeping.
Where the flowers gently wave.
Lies the one we love so dearly.
In her lonely silent grave.
You are not forgotten mother dear.
Nor will you ever be.
Nor will you ever be,
For as long as life and memory last
We will remember thee.
By her husband and children.
RODEN—In loving memory of
my dear son, Oliver Roden, who departed this life two years ago to
today, October, 1908.
Though suffering, he breathed not a murmur,
For the Comforter stood by his side
And whispered, "Fear not Oliver
I am with thee,
And with me thou shall ever abide"
By his mother.
BEVANS—In sad remembrance of our dear mother, Louisa Bevans, who departed this life 11 years ago September 27th. 1899 and father, Henry Bevans, who died 10 years ago, July 4th, 1900.
Days of sadness still come o'er us, Tears of sorrow silently flow. Fond memory keeps our parents
BLAKE—In sad but loving remembrance of a wife, mother, and grandmother, Mrs. Ellen Blake, who departed this life one year ago Oct. 6th, 1900 Sleep on dear and take your rest, God took you home. He thought it best It was hard indeed to part from thee But God's strong arm supported me How long she struggled against disease That baffled skill and care How long she lingered, racked with pain And suffering hard to bear, With grief and pain she suffered here None of us will ever know For Jesus took her home with Him: Where no tears will ever flow. Her busy hands are folded Her toil on earth is done Her troubles are all ended Her heavenly crown is won By her husband and children Oh may we meet our grandma Where friends no more shall weep For those who died in Jesus, His death is only asleep.
Who has journeyed just before. There we'll walk and talk together On that bright celestial shore
vacant place to fill.
And Jesus to our love one said.
Cease beating heart be still.
How sadly we counted the hours
That measured this sorrowful year
Since we laid her neath a mantle of flowers
Mrs. Elizabeth Meyers, beloved wife of Mr. Stephen Myers, died at her home, 1056 Argyle avenue on October 2nd 1910. The funeral services were held from the above residence on Wednesday, October 5th at 3 o'clock.
Rev. W. A. C. Hughes, pastor of Sharp Street Memorial Church conducted the services. Interment was in Sharp Street Memorial Cemetery. The deceased was prominent in church circles and she leaves a host of friends to mourn their loss.
BENNETT—Beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bennett, departed this life, September 25 after a short illness at his home. 815 N. Dallas street. The family desires to thank their many friends for their kind words of sympathy, and for their floral tributes.
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DIED—Mrs. J. R. Stewart, beloved sister of Mrs. A. R. H. Miller, of this city, died on Thursday in Queen Anne Co., Md, after a lingering illness. The remains will be brought to this city to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ralph, 333 S. Caroline street. Due notice of funeral will be given later.
Mrs. Clara Henson departed this life on Thursday September 22nd in the full triumph of faith at her late residence, 403 New street. Mrs. Henson was born in this city in the year of 1852. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Barrett, of Easton, Md, where she lived for a number of years as a aithful member of Bethel A. M. E. Church of which Rev. Arthur Jones was then pastor. She moved to the city over thirty-five years ago, and was married to James E. Henson, was the mother of twelve children of which there are only three now living; Marv E. William E., and Robert L. Henson, who is an active member of Trinity A. M. E. Church Afflictions so long, she bore
Physicians were in vain,
God thought it best that she
should rest,
And eased her of her pain,
By her daughter-in-law, Emma.
Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings, Oct. 15th-Mar. 11th.
Mr. Martin ranks as one of the leading Violinists in New York City, where
he conducts a large ensemble. Eugene Mars Martin made his first appearance in public at the age of three and a half years. At the age of four he could read and play at sight any of the simple classics, and he is now pronounced the greatest child violinist of
his years
A matinee will be given for children at 4.30 P. M. Wednesday.
Admission for Children Ten Cents.
The Martin will be assisted by Mrs. Annie Hazelton Lee, Miss Delia Butler, Mr. Winfort Braxston, Mr. W. Scott Mayo, of Washington, D. C., Mr. J. Henry Anderson ann a chorus of 18 voices, under the direction of Mr. James F. Pessenton.
Admission 25 Cents.
Rev. L. Z. Johnson, D. D., Pastor.
Mr. U. G. Chambres, Organist.
P. D. Blackwell, Manager.
Miss Rosalia Fisher, Accompanist.
GRAND STAR CONCERT
Given By The Ladies Aid Society of
Sharp Street Memorial M. E. Church
...At The Galilean Fishermen Hall...
411 West Biddle Street
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13TH, 1910
BENEFIT OF THE FALL RALLY.
Presenting the Brilliant Tenor Soloist and Duplex Whistler and Entertainer
J.
MR. CHAS. J. MAHONEY, of Philadelphia
Supported by Madam A. Hazelton-Lee, Soprano Soloist; Miss Lillian Hebron,
Reader of Mirth; Mr. A. A. Spriggs, Tenor; Mme. Lilian Dolman Weaver,
Soprano; Mr. L. Ellsworth Toomey, Accompanist and Director of Co ncert
Good Music in Attendance.
Committee—Mrs. Clayton Wright, Pres. Mrs. William Wbiting, Sec'y.
Miss Geotgia Frey, Chairman.
CARDS OF ADMISSION, 35 CTS.
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For Terms and Particulars, address
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Dr. Shaw, the scholarly pastor of
Centennial M.E. Church, will preach
a special sermon to to the Silver
Star Social, Sunday night, October
9th, on "The Perils of these Winter
Evenings," and a cordial invitation is hereby extended to other socials and all young people to be present.
Don't forget to register.
CHURCH NOTICES
ASBURY M. E. CHURCH,
Lexington St. and Rogers Avenue,
Rev. C. G. Cummings, B. D. Pastor.
TRINITY A. M.
Linden Ave. a.
Rev. A. L. Gaines.
5 P. M., Epworth League.
8 P. M., Sermon to Social Clubs.
Subject: "Wanted—Strong Men to Build a Race."
Strangers cordially welcomed.
Chas. T. Stewart, Supt.
Julian W. Ross, Pres. of E. L.
JOHN WESLEY M. E. CHURCH
Sharp and Montgomery Sts.
Rev. Joseph Wheeler, Dist. Supt.
in charge.
9.30 A. M., and 2.30 P. M. S. S.
11.00 A. M., Rev. J. H. Jenkins.
3.00 P. M., Communion, con-
ducted by Rev. Wheeler, District
St. intendent.
5.00 P. M., Epworth League.
T. H. Lee, Pres.
8.00 P. M., Sermon by Rev. J. C.
Love
Edw. Hughes, Supt. S. S.
1773 1910.
CENTENNIAL M. E. CHURCH
Cor. S. Caroline and Bank St.
Rev. Daniel W. Shaw, D. D., pastor.
11 A. M., Sermon by the Pastor.
Topic: "The Christian's Vow" followed by Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.
2:30 P. M., Sunday School.
5 P. M., Special Pentecostal Class Meeting, Mr. Jos. Cooper, Leader.
8 P. M., Special Sermon to the SILVER STAR SOCIAL, by the Pastor. Topic: "The Perils of these Winter Evenings." Followed by the Lord's Supper. Monday night, Oct. 10th, Grand Star Concert by best local talent. Funds for the rally. The program will be choice and elegant.
$5.00-$1000.00 RALLY.
ST. PAUL'S M. E. CHURCH,
Saratoga and Carey Streets
Rev. S. H. Norwood, Pastor.
Will have its Annual $1000 Rally Sunday, October 9, 1910. Each member and friend are asked to contribute $5.00 at this rally.
Preaching at 11 A. M., by Pastor
The General Judgment, by request of Mr. Horace Henson.
8 P. M., Shrmon by Dr. Singleton
R. Hughes, District Superintendent
of the Staunton District.
J. E. Thomas, See'y Trustee Board.
AMES MEM. M. E. CHURCH,
Carey and Baker Sts.
Rev. D. D. Turpeau, Pastor.
[11 A. M., Sermon by Pastor.
3.00 P. M., Rev. Ward, of Old
Ames, will be over and preach in the
interest of our Fall Rally. The
Montgomery and Frederick counties
forces, Price and Fisher, leaders.
2.30 P. M., Sunday School.
5.00 P. M., Epworth League.
8 P. M., the Pastor will preach.
WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH,
Franklin and Pine Sts. "King's Hill"
Rev. Alfred Young Pastor
11 A. M., Rev. Charles E. Jones, of the Washington Conference. miss the train.
3.00 P. M., Sunday School. New Bible Class For Men.
W. C. Tongue, Supt.
4.30 P. M., Reopening of the Epworth League. Subject: "Repentance and Restoration."
Miss Edyth Cooper, Pres.
7.45 P. M., Sermon by the Pastor. Subject: "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth."
Preaching and Prayer Meeting every Wednesday night. Everybody welcome.
EASTERN M. E. CHURCH
McBlderry St. & Patterson Park Av.
Rev. James H. Jenkins. Pastor.
9.30 A. M., Class Meeting.
9.30 A. M., Sunday School.
11 A. M., Sermon by Pastor.
2.00 P. M., Sunday School.
3 P. M., The Rev. W. A. C. Hughes, D. D. Choir and congregation is expected to be present. 6 P. M., Opening of Epworth League. Special program. 8 P. M., Preaching by the Pastor Village Camp is still in progress. Mourners and converts and everybody welcome.
J. W. Jones, Supt. S. S.
I. M. Barues, Pres. E. L.
Echo Meeting
By John A. Holmes Chapter Epworth League of Metropolitan M. E. Church, Sunday, October 9. at 5 P. M. A first-class program will be rendered.
Moving Pictures
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TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH.
Linden Ave. and Biddle St.
Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., Pastor.
11 A. M., Sermon by the Pastor.
2.30 P. M., Suncy School session.
8 P. M., Special Sermon by the
Pastor, subject: "The Hand Writing
on the Wall." Lend-a-Hand Circle
and other organizations to be presen-
t.
T. I. Holliday, Supt.
WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH.
Aisquith St., near Jefferson.
Rev. Dr. D. P. Seaton, Pastor.
WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH
Aisquith St., near Jefferson.
Rev. Dr. D. P. Seaton, Pastor.
Sunday, Oct. 2nd.
11 A. M., The Pastor, Subject:
"The Great Restoration."
2.30 P. M., Sunday School.
7.45 P. M., The Pastor will
preach the annual sermon to the
Mary Magdelene Court No. 9, of
of Calanthe, K. of P.
All are welcome.
I. F. Waters, Supt.
ALLEN A. M. E. CHURCH
Lexington and Carlton Streets
Rev. J. G. Martin, Pastor.
Sunday Services, October 9th.
Rally Day.
11 A. M., Preaching by, Presiding
Elder C. Murray.
8.00 P. M., Moll Call, after ser-
mon. All members are requested
to answer.
Howard D. Brent, Supt.
Wm. H. Butler, Pres. League.
EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH
Kev. J. W. Norris, Pastor
Home Coming Day under the
direction of the King's Daughters.
11.00 A. M., Home Coming Serm-
mon by the Pastor.
2.30 P. M., Sunday School.
8.00 P. M., A Sermon by [Pastor
to the Lillies, in favor of Sister Clash
7.30 P. M. A. Platform Meeting by the King's Daughters.
All the combinations of the church are requested to turn out wearing badges. All are invited.
Classes—Sunday at 6 A.M., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 5 Herbert Frisby, Supt.
John Murray, President.
ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH,
Lexington St. near Pine,
Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor.
Sunday, Oct. 2nd.
11.00 A.M., Preaching.
2.30 P.M., Sunday School. Hen-
rish Ebb Supt.
1990, 500, Spp.
4.30 P. M., Christian Endeavor
7.30 P. M., Sermon by Pastor to
the Chaldeans.
SUNDAY; OCTOBER 9th, 1910.
All cars transfer to Frederick Road
Cars. Preaching lat 11 A.M., 3
P. M. and 8 P. M.
P. H. Green, Pastor.
GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH.
Parrish St. near Mulberry St.
Rev. B. H. Knight. Pastor.
Steward's Day
10.00 A. M. Class Meeting.
11 A. M., Rev. Johnson.
2.00 P. M., Sunday School.
6.30 P. M., Christian Endeavor
8 P. M., Pastor. Subject: Power
of Praver.
T. H. McGowan, Supt.
[UNITED CHRISTIAN WILLING
WORKERS' MISSION,
Dover street, near Fremont.
11 A. M., Preaching.
2.30 P. M., Sunday School.
8 P. M., Preaching.
Prayer meetings Tuesday and
Friday nights.
Members And Friends of The
C. Y. W. C. A.
1200 Druid Hill Avenue.
Are Invited to attend the 5 o'clock
Service on Sunday, Oct. 9th
Rev. E. T. Newman, of Clayton-
Williams Institute will address
the meeting.
Mrs. A. Robinson, Chairman.
Mrs. M. E. Murphy, Pres.
Miss E. E. Bright, Sec'y.
1890. 1910.
20th Anniversary of Peck's Chapter; 3793 Epworth League of Asbury M. E. Church, will be held on Monday, Oct. 17th, at 8.00 P.M.
Special program will be rendered each evening during the week by Leagues of the various churches.
Supper
At St. Stephen's A. M. E. Church,
Mt. Winnus, Md., Monday Evening,
Oct. 24th, 1910. Special program
by ministers of the various chur-
ces. Admission, 25 Cents, with sup-
fer. Refreshments on Sale.
Rev. L. H. Stevens, Pastor.
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"Where do you live, my lass?"
"Tee hee! No. 411 Steenth street,
but mamma doon't allow gentlemen to
call on me jest yet."
Flirting With Fashion.
That innate tendency on the part of the fair consumer to flirt with fashion, playing fast and loose with various commodities, is responsible for the uncertainties that have prevailed during the month. There was such a lack of confidence as to the ultimate acceptance of the various lines prepared by distributors and consumers that buying was somewhat minimized. Prosperity or adversity has nothing to do with the millinery business. Fashion alone makes or breaks.—Millinery Trade Review.
Same With Political Pastry.
Teacher—Now, Wille, which would you rather have, two-sixths of a pie or one-third?
Wille—One-third, miss.
Teacher (sarcistically)—You would,
eat. And why so?
Wille—Cause if you cut it into
sixths I lose more of the juice.
"Cold, or something in my head."
"Must be a cold, old man."—Lippin-cott's.
A lady doctor writes :
"Though busy hourly with my own affairs, I will not deny myself the pleasure of taking a few minutes to tell of my enjoyment daily obtained from my morning cup of Postum. It is a food beverage, not a poison like coffee.
"I began to use Postum eight years ago, not because I wanted to, but because coffee, which I dearly loved, made my nights long weary periods to be dreaded and unfitting me for business during the day.
"On the advice of a friend, I first tried Postum, making it carefully as directed on the package. As I had always used 'cream and no sugar', I mixed my Postum so. It looked good, was clear and fragrant, and it was a pleasure to see the cream color it as my Kentucky friend always wanted her coffee to look—like a new saddle."
"Then I tasted it critically, for I had tried many 'substitutes' for coffee. I was pleased, yes, satisfied, with my Postum in taste and effect, and am yet, being a constant user of it all these years.
"I continually assure my friends and acquaintances that they will like it in place of coffee, and receive benefit from its use. I have gained weight, can sleep sound and am not nervous."
"There's a Reason."
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NEGRO SOLDIERS' BRAVE FIGHT
Men of Company G Risked Their Lives to Save Women and Children From Devouring Flames of Forest Firest. Professor Du Bois Wants World to Know of Their Gallantry.
Under the caption "An Echo of Brownsville," bearing date of Sept. 23, Professor W. E. B. Du Bols in an open letter to the New York Tribune said: "Late last week the United States forestry department sent the following letter to the officer in command of the Twenty-fifth United States infantry, which has been fighting fires in Idaho:
I take great pleasure in reporting to you the most excellent and gallant service performed by Company G, Twenty-fifth infantry, from your post. Special mention is made of service and hearty contribution to the forestry department by Second Lieutenant Evan E. Lewis.
The work as a whole was most valuable, and viewing the conditions that existed at Avery during the holocaust in retrospect, is unanimously agreed that the work of Company G was well done. Our citizens and personal property would have been lost to vandalism were it not for the protective power of the soldiers.
One instance of the fire that stands out most prominently was at the time that the special train at Avery in order to escape the impending disaster.
Sergeant John James and Privates Chester Garraud, William Hogue, Roy Green and Grandwill W. Bright were stationed on the train to preserve order and protect women and children to a place of safety.
A gantlet of fire was run by this train, the heat being of such intensity that the car windows were expected to be broken at any time. These soldiers remained at the front at the onset of the storm of fire. The story of the fire is replete with many instances of the troops' faithful and excellent service. The co-operation of Captain George J. Holland has been most successful in the history. Words are inadequate to express the most efficient service rendered by officers and men of Company G, Twenty-fifth infantry.
Probably few persons who read this message connected it in any way with the late unpleasantness at Brownville, Tex. There is nothing in the dispatch to indicate that this regiment is composed of Negro troops and that it is the same regiment against which Theodore Roosevelt brought the most serious charges and of which he dismissed a battalion from the service without giving the men a trial. Is not this coincidence characteristic of our treatment of the Negro? If some poor black outcast had stolen a chicken in South Carolina the fact would be heralded all over the United States, with mighty headlines announcing his race and color. But just so soon as we have a case of bravery there is not the slightest whisper that the heroes are black men.
Then, too, if there is suspicion of guilt on the part of black men any black man that a mob or the president of the United States can get hold of is punished, whether he is guilty or not, and the guilt is specifically and readily fastened on the whole Negro race. But if these same men saved hundreds of women and children from destruction or worse men are conveniently dumb, and the nation gets no intimation either from Theodore Roosevelt or the Associated Press that the praise of these men is the praise of the whole race. It of course makes little real difference whether a brave man is black or white or whether a criminal is white or black, but if we are going to publish the color of criminals why should we forget to publish the color of heroes?
The Race Should Heed This Advice. So many times, says the Savannah (Ga.) Tribune, we have urged our people to secure for themselves much of the vacant farm lands in this country and thus be fortified for the years to come when these same lands will be out of their reach.
Great efforts are now being made to induce a frugal class of immigrants to locate in this country. This will cause the taking up of all these lands. Now is the time for our people to act.
We hope that the people of Kansas will not give up the idea of placing the statue of John Brown in the national hall of fame. His heroism and daring deeds of valor were wrought for the nation's good.
If Virginia has patriotism and audacity enough to offer the statue of Robert E. Lee for national honor and consideration, how great ought to be the pride of the whole nation in honoring the memory of John Brown?
Loyalty of Pittsburgh True Reformers.
The members of Enterprise Fountain No. 2558, of the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers, Pittsburgh, are to be commended for their loyalty to the order at this critical stage of its existence.
They are going ahead with the work, holding the members together and making them financial. This is right. If members of the order throughout the country do likewise the Grand Fountain will never die.
THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS
Sunday School Lesson for Oct. 9, 1910
Specially Arranged for This Paper
LESSON TEXT — Matthew 25:14-30
Maryton verse 23.
GOLDEN TEXT — "His Lord said unto
him, Well done, thou good and faithful
servant; thou hast been faithful over
a few things. I-will make, thee ruler
over many lords; thou art into the
least of many lords." Text, 25:21.
TIME — Tuesday afternoon, April 4.
A. D. 30. Immediately following the
last lesson.
PLACE—On the slopes of Mount Olivet, overlooking Jerusalem.
Suggestion and Practical Thought.
The parable shines clearest in the light of the circumstances. Jesus and his disciples are still on Olivet, overlooking Jerusalem and the Temple in all their glory. Jesus had just foretold their destruction. Let the disciples learn a necessary lesson from the cause of that ruin.
Many and great talents had been committed to the Jewish nation. No nation' had ever received so great a trust as they—the divine Revelation, religious truth, and best of all the Messiah, the Son of God; and thus power to become a blessing to all the world.
This nation had refused to use these talents intrusted to them; again and again they had buried the talent instead of using it; and now they were about to murder their Messiah, instead of using him, and thus to bury this talent in the earth.
The parable lay in full view before the disciples' eyes. What the city then was, multiplied into the new Jerusalem of the Revelation, could have been their evermore by faithful use of the divinely entrusted talents. The loss of all, "the outer darkness," "the weeping and gnashing of teeth," as the fruit of unfaithfulness, lay in the prophetic vision shown by Christ.
And now that buried talent was brought forth and was to be entrusted to the disciples and to the Christian church they were to found. The five talents were now offered to them, and the vital question was what they would do with them. The two courses were made very plain to them by the parable. It was written in letters of light on their sky, printed indelibly on their minds.
A man traveling into a far country, and therefore wishing to leave his affairs in competent hands. He represents Jesus Christ who was about to leave his disciples and go to heaven, which was a far country in the sense that his servants could not have visible communication with him. He was to leave the spread of the gospel, and the salvation of the world in the hands of his disciples, although he was with them in invisible but real presence.
The servants denote all those to whom the interests of the kingdom of heaven were entrusted. The Jewish rulers are among those represented by the man with one talent, for they looked upon the kingdom of God placed in their charge as a matter of small account compared with their own selfish interests. The apostles and early Christian lenders received some five talents, some two, some one; and so do all Christ's professed followers, and all who have received from Christ the privileges and blessings of his gospel. The principle applies to all men, for all have been entrusted by God with many things.
Robert Louis Stevenson was talking one day to the children of a school in Saxon about the Parable of the Talents, and told them there were three possessed by them all. Tongues, to be used to make all about them cheerful and happy. Faces, to be kept as bright as a new silver coin, that they might shine like lamps in their homes. Hands, to be kept employed in useful work cheerfully done.
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant. He had his lord's approval. Faithfulness, not success, nor the amount gained, was rewarded. God will say "Well done" only to those who have done well. There are no empty compilations in the day of judgment. "Handel tells us that when he wrote the 'Hallelujah Chorus' he saw the heavens opened and all the angels and the great God himself!" A modest man of moderate ability said that he could not expect God's Well done, but he did expect that he would say, Well tried; Well attempted.
Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord, participate in his joy and share with him in his pleasure, the same kind of joy which our Lord himself feels. Leighton's words on this entering into the joy of the Lord are beautiful: "It is but little we can receive here, some drops of joy that enter into us, but there we shall enter into joy, as vessels put into a sea of happiness." The joy of the Lord Jesus Christ, of which the faithful, like him, shall partake in measure here, and in its fullness herecaster the joy of a free activity in doing right, like the joy of motion in health, like the song of a bird in the morning.
Edward Everett Hale writing of George Washington says: "He was always subordinating himself to the duty that was before him. He was born, as we saw, to small opportunities, he made them great. He was educated with comparatively small advantages; he made them the first of advantages. He was brought up among simple people. He learned among the simple people the way in which to dictate to kings and to handle generals. You must be me reverently repeat the words of Scripture: "He was faithful in a few things; he was made ruler over many things."
WOMEN RESENT VILE EPITHET
Scott Bond Flayed at Protest Meeting Held In Boston.
New England Women Astonished and Grieved Over Insulting Remarks of Arkansas Farmer Who Acted the Clown at New York Meeting of National Negro Business League.
By N. BARNETT DODSON.
Perhaps no criticism, insult or misrepresentation of the race within the past few years has caused such widespread indignation as that which emanated from Scott Bond at the recent session of the National Negro Business league held in New York.
The cause of the whole trouble is on account of Mr. Bond's alleged public characterization of the women of the race as "gigger" women; also that they aped white women in dress. He also made other insulting remarks which reflected upon the character of motherhood.
To publicly resent this insult the colored women of Boston recently held a mass meeting in which they made known to the world their disapproval of the whole proceedings which gave rise to Scott Bond's allegations.
The meeting was held in Society hall and was attended by hundreds of persons who were equally incensed over the unfortunate occurrence. The meeting was called to order by Mme. L. C. Parrish, who is one of the most successful business Mrs. M. race, who in introduction Mrs. M. Simpson, chairman of the meeting, frankly stated that her indignation was not directed so much at Scott Bond, the clown and ignorantus whose
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MRS. M. GRAYATH SIMPON.
great boasted wealth dwindled so rapidly next day, but at the presiding officer, Dr. Booker T. Washington, president of the league.
Mrs. Simpson said:
We have met here tonight on one of the saddest occasions that we have ever been called together for as a race.
Not in the history of the world have we ever seen it chronologically or ever heard of an Irishman calling himself a "Mick" or a "Paddy" nor his women or a "Paddy." Neither have we read or heard of the Italian addressing himself as a "dago" nor his women as "dago" women, nor the Jew calling himself "sheeney" nor his women "sheeney" women.
And so I might continue to enumerate every race under the sun that has been nicknamed the American people, and because but one could I find that would attribute to itself or its people a degrading nickname given by the American people at a time which when thought of should make that race hide its face shame and be attributed to formality at the weakness and shame of the American people.
Calla Our Bage "Niggar."
But instead in this enlightened twentieth century we are started by glaring headlines of the press scattered broadcast over the country stating that a man, one boy, one woman, one boy, one girl, one proud girl call himself "nigger" and the women of his race as "nigger women."
Given the Opportunity.
And the worst and sadest of it all is an opportunity for such denunciation was given by a gentleman and a scholar of the race, one whom the American people have known since 12,000,000 in his race as their "leader," their "Moses." Is it to be wondered at that many of them rebel, knowing that the race contains men who are far more worthy in principle and who are as scholarly as Washington, pet of white Americans?
What It Teaches:
It has, furthermore, been thoroughly proved by Scott Bond that industrial education without higher education is like a jewishwash without a tongue [laughter and applause] and should hereafter ever set at rest all controversy for industrial education without higher education as a necessary adjunct.
An open letter was sent to Dr. Booker T. Washington at the close of the meeting informing him of its object and asking him to disapprove of Mr. Bond's actions in thus insulting the women's actions in thus insulting the women of the race.
Progress of Downingtown School.
President William A. Creditt and faculty of the Downingtown (Pa.) Industrial school are greatly encouraged over the outlook for a large enrollment of students this fall. Work has been going on at the institution during the vacation season on the buildings, which will enable the school to accommodate a large number of students.
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They remained loyal to the end, neither making any effort to have their sentence abrogated or shortened, but during the course of their long term together several small offences were directly chargeable to them—J. W. B., in Puck.
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Mothers' Club Wins Victory For Colored Teachers.
New Orleans Public School Question Thoroughly Aired—Scheme to Supplant Colored Instructors With White Thwarted—V. P. Thomas In Times-Democrat Tells How It Was Done.
In a recent issue of the New Orleans Times-Democrat V. P. Thomas gives the following view of the public school question: The colored people of New Orleans are unanimous in their gratification over the outcome of the petition the Colored Mothers' club of the Eleventh ward presented to the school board in behalf of colored teachers for the annex to the Thomy Lafon school. They are also loud in their praise of the consistency of the members of the board, who recognized the justice of having colored teachers for colored schools here in the south, where the policy is to keep the races separate wherever it is possible to do so.
The Times-Democrat did not hesitate to open its people's column to letters sent it explaining grounds upon which the colored patrons of the school believed it would be unfair and not in keeping with the public policy of the white people of the south in such matters for the school board to appoint white teachers to teach colored children when there was absolutely no need for it.
By doing so the Times-Democrat greatly assisted in making public and bringing before the white people faces that only a few white people knew regarding the attempt to put white teachers in charge of Negro children in the public schools of the city.
The Negro people know that the opinion is general among the white people here that colored teachers only are employed to teach Negro schools and that it would surprise many to learn that not only are there several colored schools taught by white teachers, as, for instance, McDonnough No. 6 and a public school in Algiers, but that an annex to the well known Thony Lafon colored school was about to be supplied with white teachers also if the petition of the colored patrons failed to prevent the success of the unjust movement. The white people here can be depended on to stand by cherished principles and to condemn any movement at work to ignore those principles. All that is needed is to get the facts showing that those principles are being ignored called to their attention and they will do the rest to make things accord.
The excuse for white teachers employed in Negro schools in the parish of Orleans does not exist any longer. There are now plenty of colored people fit to teach these schools, and white teachers ought not to be required to stand the ostracism and humiliation to which teaching Negro children in the south subjects them.
The intelligent colored people all respect the principles the southern white people cherish, and it is, I dare say, but proper that all the white people should respect those principles themselves too. Recognizing the logic of this view, the Times-Democrat was first to open its columns and permit the Negro people to say what was about to happen, contrary to those cherished principles in the school matter.
The Item followed, and the States later editorially strongly advised the school authorities that it would be no more than proper and just to grant the petition of the patrons in the Thomy Lafon annex matter. It is to be hoped that the assistance rendered by the Times-Democrat, and the other papers named in the present case will also help in securing places in which schools for the white teachers employed now in the Negro schools in the not far distant future, so that all the colored schools will be taught by Negro teachers as soon as possible.
Scott Bond's Offensive Language. The alleged offensive remarks which Scott Bond made at the New York meeting of the National Negro Business Men's league are these: "If the nigger women would quit wearing patent leather shoes and aping the white women and if they would go to the country and stay wad have more and healthier children."
Social Club's Fourth Annual Dance. The fourth annual dance of the Fortnightly Social club. Pittsburgh, will be held at Continental hall on Wednesday evening, Oct. 19.
Admission to the affair will be by invitation, and it will be the society event of the fall social season. Music will be furnished by Beatty's popular orchestra.
Parents Should Heed This Advice.
Give your children all the education you can and at the same time teach them to do hard work, says the Zion Monitor. Then should they fall to possess adaptability for some professional position—they will know how to take advantage of all opportunities to make an honest living.
GARNET REPUBLICAN CLUB.
Political Unrest Among Colored Republicans of Kings County.
The recent reopening of the Henry Highland Garnet Republican club of Brooklyn for the fall was attended by an unusually large number of members and visitors. The Garnet club is said to be the central organization of the colored Republican voters of Kings county.
John A. James, president of the club, says that the large attendance at the
opening of the club is due to the fact that there are widespread political unrest and dissatisfaction on the part of the colored voters with their political status in the country.
M. B. H.
The present contest between the old guard and the progressives was discussed; also the political situation of the colored cit-
A. C. COWAN. political situation of the colored citizens of Brooklyn. It is said that the colored voters should have an understanding with the lenders, that colored men in federal employment are not properly treated and that they have the power to shape things and should find a remedy. In the discussion of the situation and how to meet the demands of party affiliation A. C. Cowan, Esq., delivered a very caustic address. He deplored the fact that it seemed providential that the colored voters should be so divided and blind to their best interest. He urged every one present to make an effort to get the men together for mutual understanding before they take a definite stand for the coming campaign. President James is leading the organization with splendid generalship and hopes to make the club's influence and numerical strength felt as a unit at the polls in November.
The club will celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Henry Highland Garnet, for whom it is named, on Friday evening, Dec. 23.
CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY
Conductor's Error May Cost Railroad Company Big Money.
Miss Rella Mitchell, teacher of grammar and literature in the Kokomo (Ind.) public schools, a pronounced brunette, has sued the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company in the Bourbon circuit court, Kentucky, for damages in the sum of $25,000.
She alleges that while she was riding over the Maysville branch of the road from Millersburg, Ky., she was mistaken for a colored woman and was humiliated by being forced by Conductor Robert-Lusk to ride in the Negro compartment.
This shows that there are at least some persons who claim to be white who are not one whit lighter than many colored people—Chicago Broad
CHURCH WILL CELEBRATE CENTURY OF PROGRESS
Macedonia A. M. E. Congregation Preparing For Hundredth Anniversary.
The Rev. J. C. Lawton and congregation of the Macedonia A. M. E. church, Flushing, N. Y., are making preparations for the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the founding of the church.
The program is being arranged for a series of special exercises to cover about ten days. Rev. Mr. Lawton has been pastor of the church for several years and has been eminently successful in his work.
The services will begin early in October. Many old residents of that section of Long Island will take part in the celebration and will relate many thrilling experiences of life on the island fifty years ago.
The opinion in most all sections of the country is that Wherever President Taft or the present national administration is an issue in the campaign this fall defeat is bound to follow.
The rank and file of colored voters throughout the country saw the president's mistake in his reference to the race when he delivered his inaugural address, as has since been clearly demonstrated by his actions since that time.
The question uppermost in the minds of politicians the country over is, What is going to happen to the Republican candidates this fall If they fall to poll the usual large Afro-American vote?
The Democratic party is said to be a biddler for their suffrage and stand ready to do battle against any attempt at disfranchisement. On with the dance!
J. M. Bridges Is Still Militant.
In a recent issue of the Oakland (Cal.) Sunshine Editor J. M. Bridges dealt a stunning blow to the various secret orders, social and church organizations, for allowing the sale of intoxicating liquors in parks and pavilions where they hold their annual outings. We agree with Mr. Bridges that the practice has an immoral effect upon the young and ought to be stopped.
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Why He Wouldn't Hurry.
They were riding to church and were late. Several of the party were worried and one remarked: "The audience will be waiting." "Well," observed the old pastor (who was to preach that forenoon), "don't let's get over it if we are a little late. It reminds me of the man who was being taken to execution. His guards were greatly exercised over the fact that they could not possibly get there on time. 'Never mind,' said the poor fellow, philosophically. 'Don't fuss over it. The people can walk. There'll be nothing doing till I get there.'"—Christian Herald.
The Weeds Return
"Confound these election bets, anyway!" grumbled Harker.
"Lose heavily?" inquired his friend. "No, I won ten boxes of cigars and they were so rank I sold the whole lot to the corner tobaccoist for a dollar." "Well, you made a dollar, anyway." "Yes, but that is not the worst of it. My wife saw the boxes in the window marked 'A Bargain, $2,' and bought the whole lot to give me as a birthday present."
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"Gracial, Jeanette! What is, the trouble?"
"Why, he told me he loved me devotedly and I told him it would be impossible for me to love him in return. The poor fellow looked so downhearted I told him to try and forget me."
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There was called a meeting of the Ancient Order of Spins last evening, and papers were read on every subject, from removing grease from carpets to the sad memories that attach to a bunch of old letters. The Spins were having a hilarious time when a visiting Spin got up to make a few remarks. She said that, while they are happy now, there was a sad time coming. "Think of the day," she said, "when, having no husbands or children, you will be all alone." There was a sniff and then a snort as Spin after Spin recalled wives and mothers who are alone from daylight till dark, except when some member of the family wants waiting on. The sniffing and snorting increased in volume as Spin after Spin told of her freedom from worry, her independence in financial matters and the joy of doing as she pleased. "But we must not take offense at what our sister has said," one Spin remarked. "Let us show our good intentions by calling on every lonesome wife and mother we know." This was six weeks ago, and though the Spins have devoted every afternoon and evening since to this missionary work, they haven't made half the rounds yet.—Atchilson Globe.
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A traveler entered a railway carriage at a wayside station. The sole occupants of the compartment consisted of an old lady and her son, about twelve years old. Nothing of note occurred until the train steamed into the station at which tickets were collected. The woman, not having a ticket for the boy, requested him to "corrie doon." The traveler intervened and suggested putting him under the seat. "Man," said the excited woman, "it's as chair as death; but there's two under the salt a ready!"
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Ellis island records show that of 52,727 immigrants who arrived here in 12,895, or about 25 per cent, are illiterates. Illiteracy is no bar to an immigrant so long as he appears physically able to care for himself. Only 1,127 persons who sought to enter the country were barred at this port last month—New York Press.
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W. N. U., BALTIMORE, NO. 41-1910.
Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon has been appointed pastor of John Wesley M. E. Church to succeed Rev. W. H. Gaines, who recently relinquished the pastorate under charges. The appointment was made by Bishop Henry M. Warren, of Denver, Col. Dr. Lyon was formerly stationed at the church, leaving there in May, 1903, to become American Minister to Liberia. He was succeeded recently by Dr. W. D. Crum, of Charlestown, S. C., and is now returning to this country. Dr. Lyon is one of the best-known ministers in the Methodist Episcopal Church; and his return to his old charge is regarded as being very gratifying to the people of this city, especially to his old friends of the church.
Dr. Lyon is regarded as the most forceful representative the United States ever sent to Liberia, and while there he succeeded in getting this country interested in the welfare of Liberia. He was recently tended a farewell reception in Liberia, which was attended by the highest officials of that country. It is not probable that Dr. Lyon's daughters, Mand and Annabel, will return, as they have married prominent Liberians.
PREACHERS MEETING
A. M. E. Ministers Discuss Rotation of Bishops.
The rotation of African Methodist bishops was discussed at the meeting of the A. M. E. Ministers Monday. The discussion was opened by Rev. Joseph Gwynn, who declared that rotation would mean that the bishops would work more harmoniously for the general interests of the church and that there would be more uniformity of effort and purpose in managing the affairs of the vrious conferences in the Episcopal districts.
A general discussion followed
ST. BARNABAS FAIR
Mr. Henry Browne The Most Popular Man in the Parish.
Judge William M. Dunn, of the Orphans Court, wae the star attraction at a fair at St. Barnabae Catholic Church, Thursday evening of last week. He delivered a well received address, after which he offered a $5.00 prize to the most popular man in the parish. This prize was won by Mr. Henry). Brownt. Mrs. Henrietta J. Jackson was also presented a prizes of $5.00.
A prize contest for the heaviest, the prettiest and the most interesting babies was held with Judge Dunn as umpire. After the contest he showed his interest by visiting the various booths and making purchases.
The decorations included pictures of Colonel Roosevelt draped with the American flag, and from which was suspended nursing bottles. And there was evidently no race suicide there judging from the large number of babies on hand.
The pastor, Charles A. Evers was on hand to greet the many visitors. Among the priests present were Revs. James J. Nally, J. J. Plantvigne, l. Favard and Henry Kane.
Annual Session of Moses.
The annual session of the Grand Encampment of the Order of Moses will be held at Moses Hall, October 18th-21st. Among the propositions which will come up will be the selection of a grand orator for the same territory in which the grand master resides. Mr. Louis H. Davenport is the present - grand orator. It is conceded that Grand Master Solomon Bond, Grand Secretary James H. Seward and Grand Treasurer A. A. Spriggs will be re-elected.
Mrs. Lottie Oornish, of 804 George street, entertained a few friends at her home from September 27th to October 5th in the honor of Mr. James H. Washington and his daughter, Miss Sarah Washington, of Chicago, Ill. They were highly entertained and left the city for Pittsburgh, Pa., much pleased with their stay in this city. They were enroute from the G. A. R. Convention at Atlantic City. Among those paented were Mrs. A. White, Mrs. Mary Maker, Miss Viola Oornish, Mrs. Blanche Saunders, Mr. Phillips, Master Arthur Corch, and Mme. Lottie Oornish.
HIRD STORY FRONT ROOM
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PREACHES IN SALOON.
Rev. David Johnson, pastor of Wayman Memorial A. M.E. Church, has advanced a new but timely method to attract the young men of Southwest Baltimore to his church. After several unsuccessful attempts to have them come and bear the gospel, he arranged with John F. Bryan, a saloonkeeper, of 1402 Carroll street, to hold a one-hour service for men in his saloon on Saturday night. A large number of young men frequent this saloon and Rev. Johnson sought this opportunity to address them. He chose for his subject "The Element of True Manhood and its Uncompromising Responsibilities." The place was crowded and the customers listened with marked attention. The young men were evidently impressed and showed their appreciation for this demonstration of interest toward them. They organized and requested the privilege of having the front of Wayman Church painted and penciled absolutely at their own expense. A painter has been employed and the work is going on, and when finished a receipted bill will be turned over to the pastor and trustees for the work.
SOCIALISM OUR ONLY HOPE
SOCIALISM OWNLY HOPE
Mr. Jacob M. Levy, who delivered a strong speech Monday against the West race segregation ordinance, says Socialism is the only hope for the solution of the race question.
"The Socialist party," said Mr. Levy to a representative of the Afro-American Ledger, "stands for the equality of all men of all races and all creeds. It would not grant any more to the rich than to the poor. The solution of the race question can only come through an application of the principles of socialism. It is the only philosophy based on the laws of evolution and a thorough understanding of history.
A FIVE Q'CLOCK TEA
A five o'clock tea was given by Miss Mayme B. James, of 1613 Latrobe street, in honor of Mrs. Elmer G. Gaskins, of New York. Those present were: Misses Mary Waller, Alice Watts, Camilla Gwathney, Corrine Island, Mary Jones, Ozella Wilson, Ruth Gibson, Eliza Hunter; Mrs. F. Brook, Mrs. Edward George Mre. C. Leonell, Mrs. George, of 1617 Latrobe street, entertained the same ladies in Mrs. Gaskins' honor on Monday the 26th after which she left for Philadelphia.
HUNTER PAGE
Mr. William A. Hunter, and Mrs. Ida Page, widow of the late Wm Page, were married on Monday evening at the residence of Mrs. Carrie Jones, 1248 Pine street. Rev. J. W. Norris, pastor of Ebenezer A. M. Church, officiated. Mr. Hunter is a native of Birmingham, but has lived in this city for sometime and is known to be quite an industrious young man. Mrs. Page is one of the fashionable ladies of Philadelphia and is highly esteemed by all who know her. They will reside in this city. Good wishes have been extended them from their many friends.
At the Monumental Assembly Rooms, Centre and St. Paul streets, Monday evening, October 25th. Admission 25 cents. Music by the Commonwealth Band. Major Chas. E. Gladden, manager.
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AGENCY
C. H. Hutchins, the agent and collector for the Mutual Benefit Society, has recently been appointed as general collector for the Colored people's Co-operative and Beneficial Company. Members of both of these companies may pay all monies due, to C. H. Hutchins.
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At St. Johns A. M. E, Church on Lexington street, near Pine by the pastor, Rev. L. S. Flagg on October 12th, in behalf of Class No. 6. Charles Waters, leader. For the benefit of the Rally. Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor.
THE PEERLESS QUARTETTE
Is ready to receive engagements for concert work for the season of 1910-11. For terms, rates, etc., address, Miss Mamie V. Woolford, 436 N. Regester street. tf.
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Major Alex. Jones, Prop.
The Eva Jetter Neighborhood Club, who will present
Mr. Clarence Cameron White
The Distinguished Violinist,
of Washington, D. C.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20th,
At Galilean Fishermen Hall
Kerr's Full Orchestra In Attendance.
Tickets, 50 Cents
Press Notes
Mr. White plays the Violin with a master hand—Ohio State Journal
Mr. White was pronounced a musical genius and his selections were applauded to the echo.—Washington Star
COMMITTEE:
Mrs. M. E. Jones, President.
Mrs. R. T. Credit, Vice President.
Mrs. M. Thompson 2nd Vice President
Mrs. H. Saunders, RecSecretary.
Mrs. L. Freeland, Cor. Secretary.
Mrs. L. Day, E. Briscoe,
W. McGuinn, A. Jester,
L. Fisher, E. Young,
A. Night, H. Young,
L. Wilson, H. Wallace,
M. Wilson, L. Harris,
H. Roholt, E. Edwards,
J. Page, Ridgley,
L. Burgess, F. Jenkins,
L. Thomas, E. Ray,
A. Reid, J. Creditt,
E. Truxon, R. Banister,
M. Handy, E. Holmes,
K. Taylor, C. Hall,
M. Bruce, C. Rhetta,
J. Bussel, A. Duffin,
L. Briscoe, M. Fenderson
USHERS
Misses Violet Clements, Cornelia
Wilson, Laura A. Burgess, Roberta
Hughes, Alma McGuinn, Gladys
Washington, May Hughes, Roberta
Hawkins, Crace Wilson and Miss
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This is Your Last Chance to Register
AN ENTIRE NEW REGISTRATION
Every one must register in order to
Vote this Fall, and at the City Election
Next Spring.
OFFICES OPEN FROM 12 O'CLOCK NOON to 10 P.M.
Tuesday, October 11th
Wednesday, October 12th
Saturday, October 15th
Published by authority, Percy C. Henninghausen, Treas.
GRAND CONCERT & RECEPTION GALILEAN FISHERMEN HALL THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 20th, 1910
THE MUSICIAN
CLARENCE CAMERON WHITE, VIOLINIST ASSISTED BY LEADING LOCAL TALENT Benefit of Eva Jenifer Neighborhood Club Kerr's Orchestra in Attendance CARDS OF ADMISSION, 50 CENTS
LOOKI WAITI LISTENI Grand Operatic Concert-Dance
Given by the Gold Tooth and Dreamy Eye Circles at the New Good Hope Hall, Lexington street near Pine, Thanksgiving, Thursday evening, November 24th, 1910.
Madam Author Evans, soprano; Madam M. J. Callis, contralto; Music by Knights of Pythian Band, Prof. Jao. Maxfield, leader. Committee: Mrs. Bertis Weeden of Annapolis, Pres., Mrs. Annie Brown, Vice Pres. Mrs. Octavia Dudley, sec., Mrs. Ophelia Green, treas. Mr. Wm. Martin, Manager.
*Cards of Admission,* 25 Cents.
Annual Anniversary Sermon
Of Baltimore Patriarchie No. 9, G. U. O. of Old Fellows will take place Sunday afternoon, October 9th, at Odd Fellows' Hall, 549 West Biddle street. The various departments of the Order are requested to assemble at the hall at 2 30 o'clock. Services to begin at 3 o'clock sharp. The public is cordially invited to attend. By order of Nimrod. Thompson, R.V.P. Attest: Geo, L. Dent, W.P. Recorder.
Sunday, October Grd. 1910 at S.P.M. In order to make the occasion worthy of the name, we have secured the following talent:
We have also secured the talented Alphain Singing Society under the personal direction of Mr. Oscar Johnson. This Society entertained the B. M. C. Convention at Trinity A. M. E. Church.
Violin Solo.....Mr. Joseph Moody
Solo.....Mr. Joseph Colbert
Paper.....Miss Nellie May Butler
Inspiring music by the school. Orchestral accompaniment.
Don't miss this, the last fall opening in Old Mother Bethel.
Admission Free to All.
Mr. Thaddeus Copeland, Supt.
Miss Laura E. Campbell, Secy.
Everybody Welcome.
Miss Rosa Tydings, Chair.
Rev. D. G. Hill, Pastor.
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Mrs. Carrie Cottman, of 536 W. Lanvale street, has returned from Chebueq Island, Me., where she spent the summer.
Miss Bertha Carter of 712 Tyson street, has gone to Boston to spend the winter.
Mrs. Lavinia Jones and son, have returned to their home in Norfolk after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown, of Argyle avenue.
Miss Gertrude Brown, of 1324 Argyle avenue has returned from West River, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wilson.
Mrs. William Benson, of Richmond, Va., and Mrs. George Benson, of Riday Park, Pa., have returned home after having a delightful time with their sister, Mrs. Frank Preston, of Division street.
Miss Mary Beale, formerly of 884 Tyson street, has recently changed her residence to 529 Robert street.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart, who was taken ill at Cape Charles, Va. is in an improved condition at her home 1409 Ward street.
Mr. Arthur L. McBeth has returned from a visit to Atlantic City and New York.
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Pglllett, of 414 Mott street, have returned from a visit to Philadelphia.
Mr. Charles Friend, of 429 W. Biddle street, has returned from a visit to New York, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City.
Mrs. Martha Scott, of 417 N-Pine street, has returned from Buena Vista.
Mr. Phillip Green, of Chicago, Ill. was the guest of Mrs. Agnes Mack, of 619 Dolphin street, this week.
Mr. Erskine Roberts, of Cambridge, Mass., was the guest of Mr. Irvin Ridout, of 523 Presstman St.
Mrs. William A. Burley, of 1327 Carey street, has returned from Philadelphia, where she visited her sisters, Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mason, of 528 Tyson street, have returned from Shady Side, Md., where they spent the summer.
Mr. add Mrs. Louis Coleman, of Washington, D. C., were the guests of Mrs. Amy Young, of 619 Biddle street, last week.
Mr. Charles Jackson, Jr., of West Lanvale street, left the city last week to accept a position with Mr. Charles Jacob, of New York. It is expected that he will make his home there permanently, and his family will follow him in a short time.
Mrs. Lizzie J. R. Stewart, the sister of Mrs. A. R. H. Miller, one of our prominent school teachers, is dangerously ill in Queen Anne county, where she went on a visit from her home in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mary E. Whittington, of Bloom street, last last Tuesday for Dim Kirks, Maryland, where she will spend three weeks with her sister, Mrs. Jones.
Mrs. Ellen V. Johnson, of 620 N. Carlton street, entertained a few friends on last Sunday.
Mies Alice White White, of 1331 Division street, has returned from Hot Springs, Va., where she spent the summer.
Mrs. Laura Robinson, of Alexandria, Va., who has been visiting her relatives in this city has returned home.
Mr. Paul J. Harris, of 1358 North Carey street, a former pupil of Prof. C. A. Johnson, has gone to Philadelphia to resume his studies on the violin under Prof. J. W. F. Leman, man, a member of the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra.
Mrs. Elmira Johnson, of 864 Vine street was taken seriously ill on Saturday afternoon and is now confined to her home.
Miss Elizabeth Keyser, of Atlantic City, has returned home after visiting her relatives at Whittman, Md., and this city.
Mrs. Alexander Brown, and Mr. Mrs. Samuel Garrett, of George street., spent Sunday in Philadelphia as the guests of Mrs. J. P. Turner, of South 18th street.
Mr. William S. Boykin, a student of Hampton Institute spent ten days in this city with his mother and left Tuesday to resume his stddies at Hampton.
Mrs. Wm. A, Burley, of N. Carey street, has returned from visiting in Philadelphia.
IN MEMORIAM
In memory of my dear mother, who left me thirty two years ago. Though dead yet speaketh