The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER VOL. XIX NO. 33. FINANCIAL SECRETARY'S GOOD REPORT DOLLAR MONEY COLLECTIONS THIS YEAR A RECORD BREAKER FOR THE DEPARTMENT Over Two Hundredrd Thousand Dollars Raised During The Year.—Secretary Highly Commened For His Excellent Work —Bishop ParksAnd Other Eulogize The Late Bishop Grant.—Prominent Ministers Present From All Parts Of Country (Staff Correspondence.) Washington, April 20. — Rev. John Hurst, financial secretary of the A. M. E. Church, reported the record-breaking sum of $202,663.17 raised in "dollar money" last year at the thirty-ninth annual session of the financial board of the denomination, held here yesterday. This is an increase of $4,000 in the money reported last year and of $35,000 in the money reported in 1909, when Dr. Hurst made his first annual report. The report was a detailed statement of the moneys that came in through the department and contained numerous references to the work of the denomination in this country, the West Indies and Africa. Dr. Hurst stated that the $1,575 appropriated by the board for the Bethel Institute, Cape Town, South Africa, had wiped all indebtedness on the school, and he read a letter of thanks from Bishop J. Albert Johnson, who has charge of the work in South Africa. He also directed attention to the fact that the department had appropriated $1,000 to aid in the erection of a new church in Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa. REPORT BY DISTRICTS. The report by episcopal districts is as follows First, Bishop W. J. Gaines in charge, $13,526.65 second, Bishop L. J. Coppin, $15,521.85; third, Bishop W. B. Derrick, $6,535; fourth, Bishop C. T. Shaffer, $15,953.48; fifth, Bishop Parks, vice the late Bishop Grant, $13,783.41; sixth, Bishop Charles S. Smith, $28,948.01; seventh, Bishop B. F. Lev, $19,697.17; eighth, Bishop H. M. Turner, vice the late Bishop Lampton, $19,934.43; ninth, Bishop J. S. Flipper, $15,967.13; tenth, Bishop Evans Tyree, $11,210.25; eleventh Bishop M. B. Salter, $15,261.54; twelfth, Bishop Parks, $24,100.65; thirteenth (West Africa), Bishop W. H. Heard, $156; fourteenth (South frica), Bishop J. Albert, Johnson, $2,985. Of the money thus raised, $16,215.05 was used in furthering the educational work of the denomination, $20,266.32 turned over to the Church Extension Society, $72,958.74 retained by the various annual Conferences for their special needs, and the remainder, $93,235.06, retained in the general treasury for meeting the general demands of the church. Dr. Hurst was warmly commended for the efficiency of his work. BISHOP GRANT EULOGIZED. Bishop H. Blanton Parks, of Chicago, who presided, delivered a touching eulogy on the life and services of the late Bishop Abram Grant, chairman of the board. Other tributes were paid by Bishop Benamin T. Tanner, of Philadelphia; Rev. A. J. Johnson, of Philadelphia; Rev. A. J. Kershaw, of Florida; Secretary Hurst, and Hon. J. C. Napier, Register of the Treasury, a visitor to the meeting. The late Bishop Edward W. Lampton, Dr. Hurst's immediate predecessor as financial secretary, was also eulogized by the members of the board. After voting to place a suitable record in the minute concerning the deceased prelates, the board took a brief recess out of respect to their memories. Dr. B. F. Watson, secretary of the Church Extension Society; Rev. J. I. Lowe, of Pine Bluff, Ark.; Rev.. J. F. McDonald, editor of the Western Christian, Advocate, and Hon. W. T. Vernon delivered brief addresses. The following members of the board were present: Revs. A. L. Murray, Atlantic City; J. T. Jenifer, Chicago; Chas. BALTIMORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1911. Bundy, Cleveland. O.; A. J. Carey, Chicago; J. R. Ranson, Topeka, Kan; E. W. Lee, Atlanta, Ga.; N. B. Sterrett, Charleston, S. C.; W. L. Strong, Jackson, Miss; J. M. Coner, Little Rock, Ark; P. C. Hunt, Palestine, Tex.; A. J. Kershaw, Tallahassee, Fla.; and C. H. Shelto, Memphis, Tenn. Among the visitors were Revs. C. H. Stepteau, J. G. Martin, both of Baltimore; S. P. Felder, of Mississippi; I. N. Ross, of this city; L. C. Curtis, Annapolis, Md., and Mr. L. M. Kershaw and Prof. George D. Jenifer. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Ellicott City April 19.—Commencement exercises of the Ellicott City Public School were held at Mt. Zion M. E. Church last night. A very interesting program was rendered to a large and appreciative audience. Revs. John Porter and John H. Goodrich were present and delivered addresses. The graduates were John Green, Julia Boyd and Florence Boyd. Mr. S. S. Oliver is principal of the school, and Miss Ida P. Watson assistant. Storer College And Hagerstown Play Unfinished Game (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Hagerstown, Md., April 19.—A game of baseball was played here Saturday between the Storer College and Hagerstown teams. The game was not finished, but the Hagerstown team was in the lead when it was stopped. Messrs. Elmer Hopewell and Walter Harris spent the Easter holidays here at their homes. Mrs. Adeline Paul has gone to. Allegheny to attend the general of her mother, Mrs. William Barnum. The funeral of Mrs. Emma Douglas took place from her home, Friday. She died at the Washington County Hospital. Mr. Levi Robinson was buried from Asbury Church Wednesday. Rev. W. H. Coston, of Washington, D. C., was in the city this week on business Miss Annie Syles, of Philadelphia, is visiting her mother here, Mrs. Charles Norris and daughter have returned home after a very pleasant visit to the former's father, Mr. William Neslon. A BIRTHDAY PARTY Young Agent of Afro-American Remembered By His Friends Pocomoke City, April 20.—The Sunday School children of St. John's A. M. Church rendered a very excellent program on Sunday night. The pastor preached in the morning. A special program was rendered at Mr. Zion M. E. Church in the afternoon, the pastor filling the pulpit in the morning. A very pleasant social was given at the Old Fellows Hall Monday evening by Mr. M. Armstrong for the young people. A number of visitors were present, among whom were Misses H. Leonard, M. Watson, M. Carroll, M. Birckhead, J. Williams, S. Birkley, and B. Jame, and Messrs. J. Dennis, J. Moore, S. Horsey, W. Wailes, W. Parson, M. Spencer and J. H. Griffin. Mr. George H. Little, of Baltimore, is in town on business. Crisfield, April 17.—Easter was very appropriately observed in the several churches by exercises of the highest order. Mrs. Taylor O. Wilson is home from Baltimore, where she spent the holidays. Mrs. Queen Carroll, who has been quite sick at the hospital, has so far recovered that she is at home again. Mrs. M. P. Sterling and Mrs. Martina Showell, of Phaldelphia, are here attending their mother, Mrs. George Tyler, who is quite ill. Mrs. Hattie Sinkfield, who has been sick, is improving. Prof. R. A. Greener has left for home, school having closed. Rev. T. R. Sinkfield will leave for Conference Monday. BIRTHDAY PARTY. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) York, Pa., April 19. — Master Leon Johnson was tendered a surprise birthday party by his many friends, at his residence, 115 E. South street, Thursday evening of last week. It was a beautifully arraanged affair, and all present enjoyed themselves highly. Among those present were Masters E. Herbert, Raymond Drayton, Paul Forrester, Willia Forrester, Henry Gibson and Chester Johnson. Master Leon received any beautiful presents. He is the hustling little agent of the Afro-Aerican Ledger in this place. BETHEL INSTITUTE SOUTH AFRICA NOW FREE FROM DEBT. BISHOP J. ALBERT JOHNSON WRITES THAT THE LAST DOLLAR HAS NOW BEEN PAID Big Thanksgiving Banquett Held To Celebrate The Event.—General Rejoicing By Ministers and Laymen.-Helped By The Financial Board And Many Churches In America.-Mortgage Bond And Transfer Deed Now In The Hands Of The Secretary Of Ed- A big thanksgiving banquet to celebrate the payment of the last dollar on the indebtedness of Bethel Institute, the leading school for the race in South Africa, was held at the school, in Cape Town, March 15. The affair was attended by prominent South Africans, all of whom paid tribute to the unselfish labors of Bishop J. Albert Johnson during the thirty months he has been in charge of the work of the African Methodist Church in South Africa. The payment of all of the outstanding indebtedness on the school was made possible by the A. M. E. Financial Board appropriating $1,575 for the school. In a letter to the Afro-American Ledger, under a Cape Town date line, Bishop Johnson says: "The last penny of debt on the purchase of Bethel Institute has been paid through me, by the Church in America, and as a result this celebration was held. The mortgage bond and the transfer deed have been canceled and destroyed, and are now in the hands of Dr. B. F. Watson, secretary of Church Extension at Washington, D. C. This closes an anxious and important period in the history of the A. M. E. Church in South Africa." CHURCH EXTENSION BOARD TO MEET Secretary B. F. Watson Will Make His Annual Report For The Past Year (Straff Correspondence.) Philadelphia, Pa., April 20.—The annual meeting of the Board of Church Extension of the African Methodist Episcopal Church will be held here Tuesday and Wednesday, when the secretary of the department, Rev. Dr. B. F. Watson, will make his annual report. Memorial services for the late Bishops Grant and Lampton will be held Tuesday night. The members of the board are: Bishop W. B. Herrick president; Revs. R. H. W. Leek, Raleigh, N. C.; R. C. Ransom, New York; D. P. Bentley, Pittsburg; J. C. Owens, Denver, Col.; F. N. M. Smith, Savannah, Ga.; S. P. Felder, Greenville, Miss.; J. I. Lowe, Pine Bluff, Ark.; P. F. Washington, R. B. Brooks, Jacksonville, Fla.; and E. W. Williams, Birmingham, Ala. BASE BALL AT PORT DEPOSIT. Porr Deposit, April 18.—The Swift Nine Base Ball Club of Rock Run defeated the stronk Cokesbury team Saturday by a score of 2 to 1 at Cokesbury Base Ball Park. The Rock Run line up was as follows: H. Hilliard, c.; R. Scot, p.; W. May, f. b.; D. Stewart, s. b.; J. Stewart, s. s.; J. Whittington, t. b.; J. Hurley, r. f.; E. Wallas, cfl f.; W. Hopewell, l. f. The team would like to hear from any team ranging in age from 16 to 21 years. Henry Hilliard, president. SPENDS A FEW HOURS IN A JUVENILE COURT AND SEES AND HEARS MANY THINGS Miss Joanna Snowden Probation Officer In The Juvenile Court Is Doing A Good Work And Is To Be Commended-A Just And Upright Judge.—One Who has The Interest Of The Children At Heart.—Some Of The Sights Witnessed Sufficient To Bring Tears. Frankkfort, Ky.—Has it ever occurred to you that there are many people in this country who do not care for children, and that there are many children in this world that people do not want? I have never thought of what it was to be in the world and not wanted until I visited the Juvenile Court in Chicago a few weeks ago. You will remember that I have been to Chicago and there were many things that claimed my attention while I was there. You see, I was invited to address a society, or a Sunday club at Bethesda Baptist Church. I accepted the invitation and I met many people there, and among them was Miss Joanna C. Snowden, who is called a probation officer. She fills an important position, and is a member of one of the oldest families in Chicago. Her family has been foremost in the things for race development for years, and she is one of the refined, cultured women of the city. She read one of the finest papers I have ever heard since I was born, and I enjoyed listening to it read. When she had finished they introduced me to make a few scattering remarks. I made them, too, and Miss Snowden invited me to go home with her to supper. I accepted the invitation and went. I did not get to spend much time in the home. I found it a pleasure, however to shake hands with her mother, meet her sisters and brother, and then look around and see what I could see among other friends. Miss Snowden as an officer of the court invited me to visit he Juvenile Court Monday morning, and I accepted the invitation, and in order that I could get things right and not make a blunder I had my private secretary to go with me. We reached there before the opening of the court, and I was introduced to the president, the secretary, the other important officers of the juvenile department, and it was to me a source of pleasure to meet these women of refinement and culture looking after the interest of the young. Mrs. Albretta Moore-Smith was also on hand, and then I saw another woman of my race. After meeting all these people, then to fix the thing up Miss Snowden carried us into the private office of the judge. "This is Judge Pinckney," she said, and that judge just reached out his busy hands and with his busy mouth and brains assured me that he was delighted to have me come in. While he is a busy judge with many things on his mind, yet he found time to shake hands and exchange a few words with me. If there was ever a man interested in his work, and interested in humanity, it is Judge Pinckney, and seeing his work, and his large heart and soul, I am here to say, I care not whether he is a Democrat, Republican or anything else, if he is ever put up for any higher position, I am going to work to have him elected if I am in the world, and I hope to be. "I am glad to have you come over to see us," he said, "and you and your secretary will have a seat just behind me where you can both see and hear what is going on." I thanked him. Now what do you think of me sitting up by a judge in court, and I was not a criminal. I felt as big as the judge himself—in fact, I felt bigger, because he just acted like he was use to such honors all his life. It was not long before he got down to business, and he is strictly a PRICE THREE CENTS business man. He is courteous, polite and kind, but when it is business it is business, and there is no getting away from it with him. Now the cases that were brought before him: He listened patiently to each case, weighing everything well before saying. I saw mothers wanting to get rid of their children, wives wanting to take children from husband, and some children that were without mother and father, and no one wanted them, so they were sent to homes, to institutions of various kinds. I saw mothers with tears flowing from their cheeks giving away their children. Some cases were sufficient to move the eyes of a dead man to tears. I saw children who were born, and they were not responsible for their being born, yet they were scorned, and had been beaten with many stripes, so to speak. Some unable to talk, some unable to work, some deformed in various ways, yet they were brought into court to be cared for and saved. I would like to tell you about a case Miss Snowden had in court, but it would take too much time. The children were disposed of by the mother and everything put in good shape. I may tell you another time when I get to writing. I want to congratulate Mrs. Snowden on her able work, and I want to congratulate Chicago on having a just judge.God bless him and spare his life of usefulness. May he never die! This ended by stay in Chicago, and I shook hands with my private secretary early in the morning, and left for Danville where I spent a day trying to do some good. I was met here by some friends. Miss Cecil Thomas, who is attending business college, and who is to be one of the best shorthand writers and keepers of books of our race. She is graduating from one of the best schools in the country. She is the only member of our race attending it. Well, I had the pleasure of stopping with her aunt, and meeting Eli Brown, the grand treasurer of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Illinois, and then Miss Florence Pamplin, baked me a large ginger-bread cake, and I certainly did enjoy it. I think I have mentioned Miss Pamplin before. She is one of our best educated women, and then in addition to this she is a fine singer. Just at this time she is going side by side with her mother in the work of catering. They are doing a fine business, and their fine two-story house is about to be finished, and it will be one of the finest homes in the State owned by our people. I thought I would get around to Indianapolis, but I shall not be able to do so. Look for me another time. REV. A. L. MARTIN MAKES FINE RECORD (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Atlantic city, April 19. — Rev. A. L. Martin, who has just been returned to the pastorate of Asbury M. E. Church for the second year, was praised highly by his district superintendent, Rev. F. J. Handy, in the later's report at the recent session of the Delaware Conference. He declared that Rev. Martin had been called the pastorate of the church here at the psychological moment. Rev. Martin raised over $5,000 for various purposes last year. There were 47 conversions and 114 accessions during the year. The congregation is now preparing to build a $20,000 home. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Harmans, April 17. — Easter services were observed at St.Mark's M. E. Church yesterday. Rev. L. W. Briggs preached the Easter sermon. At 2 p.m. the children rendered a beautiful Easter program. Owing to cool weather, early crops have been very much retarded. Mrs. Elsworth Williams is here from Philadelphia, spending the Easter holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Franklin. Mrs. Osey Murphy, who has been spending a few days at Brentwood, Washington, D. C., the guest of Mrs. Rosa Randall, has returned to her home well pleased with her visit. Mrs. E. L. Sims is yet quite sick: Mrs. C. Cambrill and Mrs. Franklin are improving. Mr. Odie Giles, at Holly Run, died quite suddenly on Friday night; funeral took place on Monday from St. John's Church. FORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE VIRGINIA CONFERENCE OPENS IN PORTSMOUTH Bishop L. J. Coppin Calls The Conference To Order And Makes His Annual Address To The Ministerf.—"The Calling Of A Minister Is Not That Of A Pugilist.—Jack Johnson Can Have His Field all to Himself." Several of The Prominent Ministers Have Passed Away This Year. (Staff Corepondence.) Norfolk, Va., April 21.—"A minister of the gospel is not a bully, nor does he belong to the Jack Johnson class," was the declaration made by Bishop Levi J. Coppin, D.D., of Philadelphia, in calling to order the forty-fifth annual session of the Virginiaia Annual Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Emanuel A. M. E. Church, North street, this morning. When the bishop called the Conference to order 140 preachers were present and many visitors from various parts of the country. The Rev. J. B. Tynes lined as the opening hymn, and the opening prayer was made by the Rev. George Jones. Rev. J. T. Watson conducted the ritual services and the second hymn was lined by Rev. J. C. Williams. Bishop L. J. Coppin read the Scripture lesson and commented on the same. He declared that he would rather have men call him a coward than a bully, and as a minister of the gospel his mission was not that of a pugilist. He said, so far as he was concerned, Jack Johnson could have the whole field to himself. His mission was to point men upward, and not to knock them down. Roll was called, and four of the ministers were reported as having died during the year, including the pastor of Emanuel, Dr. L. H. Reynolds. The following officers were elected: W. R. Howerton, secretary; J. H. Robbins and C. W. Robinson, assistant secretaries; George W. Davis, S. K. Fuqua, C. T. Moore, marshals; Levi C. Brown, official messenger; A. J. Notingham, reporter to the papers. Rev. M. E. Davis, pastor of Emanuel A. M. E. Church, was introduced, he having transferred from Mississippi at the death of Dr. Reynolds. He was given a reception by the ministers. Among the visitors introduced were Prof. J. R. Hawkins, A.M., of Kittrell, N. C., commissioner of education for the A. M. E. connection; G. W. Allen, D.D., o Columbus, Ga., editor o the Southern Christian Recorder; Ira T. Bryant, of Nashville, Tenn., secretary of the Connecional Preachers' Aid Association; J. C. Caldwell, D.D., of Nashville, Tenn., secretary of the Allen Christian Endeavor League; R. H. W. Leake, D.D., of Ra leigh, N. C. Dr. C. V. Roman, of Nashville, one of the most noted Negro physicians in the country, who is spoken of in connection with the A. M. E. Church Review, is expected this week, and will deliver an address. He is a specialist on eye, nose, throat and ear. The following delegates were elected to represent the Virginia Conference in the General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, which meets in Kansas City, Kansas, May of next year: Rev. Dr. George D. Jimmerson, Revs. S. S. Morris, Samuel M. Johnson, Edward H. Hunter and A. J. Notingham Rev. Dr. A. L. Gaines, of the Baltimore Conference, received an ovation when he was introduced this morning. He was formerly stationed at Emanuel Church, this city. BEARS Tas ta a eH SAL NY PES I ee tera: LO hy Maa AY aS BERT gh ae, TCS EEE Be gad OD ORT GIO aCe A eo RENN TPT, Se ARN EE Rae DESEO : Bean Sa eet stn nee Le naa OS ae i Rene ics Spe Spann iat ah ee aeattys pete telnet Hoe seen eee Rea y ag Gare ingen male EEE ———_———————— ‘| ccaumad’ With the result that a plete | eoesecceeeeeowcosoooscoede | bui after tracing bin through several = f | of property that cost $125,000 to build | § $} towns the trail was lost. i ae: was secured for $0,000. e @| if there was anything wanting in | 3 Bek "Dr, Hill, the present pastor. ts a) 9 $| tue mazter of cireumstantial precf that Ee! native of Hagerstown, Md. After re- | @| Perkins’ bad been murdered ft was 2 jp ceiving a preliminary training tn the | 8 $1 supplied bs the fact that his. hundred ") | schools of that city and at Storer col | § 8 | sovereigns remained with the land- %, =————, Le near bie he pad is $| Jord. He neither allot for it nor did t 3 | ncoln university, where be re-; 8] any one present an order for it, And) | Ploneer Congregation Recently eed, sce ot tchslor of ars |g Of Sumpored Murder and Its Con: $| yet there were persons who Uetioved | ; B Hin 1886. Among the members of that | § sequences —— °g| that {f ho had been murderod bis fam. 5 ‘class were Harry W. Bass, a member | @ $1 ity would make the fret Known that Located In New Ghurch Home, ortho present ‘Peonsivana reais. | 3 SUIS Mas missing. No person fy the a ture, Dr. George ©. Tinll of Chicago |S BY ORVILLE GRANT — 3) country roundabout nor indeed in| : ,and City Councilman Harry $. Cum- | a Treland was reported missing, but : BES Cee REGARDED AS PEOPLE'S FORUM | 2%5,°%, eam ay hon | 2 copyright by American Press. Asso- | communication in those dass was ony entered the theologieal scbool of his | 6 elation, 911. 21 very: slow. and news traveled neither peace sla mater, graduating in 2589. | Secoccocecscooececcooseecs | fast nor far. Since uo further [knowl During the twenty years he bas been | ane . | cage was gained as to the identity of ge and Influential Church In Balti- !n member of the Baltimore conference } , One evening inthe early part of the | cither Brough or Perkins, after awhile Housesin the follow- more Makes New Financial Record te bas been regarded as one of its | fast century a man alighted from ihe snierost in the ease died down, and it " by Raising $6,510.31 at Rally—Found- | Most induentlal members. Eo has daily mail conch before the Royal! yas at Inst forgotten. ed-Over a Century Ago—Pastored by |scrved as pastor of the Metropolitan } Arms, in Londovderry, Ireland. The} yout the time this curious case ing blocks: ‘ Many Eminent Divines. |ebureb, Washington; presiding elder of | porter took dow 3 arse tronk, ot, | was the talk in and around London- g < . |thengerstown district, and pastor of | ratlter, ironvound box such as was j dertx, Ivoland, a mysterious rehiery tae FRANKLIN F. JOHNSON. _ the Trinity and Bethel churches, Baltl- | frequently used: by travelers in those | Geeurred in London, England. Tdith, . Sc urches, Balti. | frequently used) by travelers an nos | aauehter of Edward Trelawney, was | . ’ PF Baitimore—Bethe! A. M. B, church ‘Recently closed one of the most: re- ‘markable rallies ever held in a Baltl- ‘more churcb. ‘fhe rally opened when the congregation moved into its $90, (000 home, Druid Hill avenue and Lan- wale strect. Churches of all. denomt- nations joined in the effort to make the rally a success, and of the $6, 510.31 raised $2,317.46 was contributed by, otber-cburehes and socicties. + Betbel cburch is one of the oldest congregations in the country. It had i - ee A Lo ee ee Re er Ra 4 a es Bo eee bee Ae ee Ce “ REV. Dit, D. O. HILT. ts inception in 1785, when a number of colored men withdrew from the 3 B, church. When it was incorpo- rated iu 1Sl1 the membership was 600. Rev. Daniel Coke:, who was the leading spirit'in the carly activities of the chureh, was'at one tiie elected to the bishopric, bat declined the office. Phe cbureh grew ia numbers and Anfluence, and on or about its fiftieth anniversary the congregation erected ‘on: Saratoga street what was consid- ered for many years the finest church structure owned by colored people in this country. ‘The edifice seated over 4,200. people, and were it not for the fact that the colored population had drifted to the northwest section of the city and that other churches had been set apart by Bethel ete congre- gation would still be located in its old home. Nearly every movernent of any importance: to the colored people fn this city and state had its inception in Bethel chureb, and for many yemrs ft qwas regarded as the forum of the peo- le. Pikmong its pastors unve beon the foremost men of the -devowination. These men include the late Bishops ae iG gi & Bp glee eee bs as focaeane 01 eat he ee oe Bene 3 oe ee oo Ne Rie ‘ i eee eerent A. x: % ONURCE: Daniel A. Payne, Jobn M. Brown, James A. Shorter, A. W. Wayman and Haward Waters, Theophilus G. Stew- ‘ard, retired chaplain of the United States.army: Bishops James A. Hiin- as, Benjamin , Tanner, C. T. Shat- fer and Levi J. Coppin and John ‘Horst, dnancial secrotary of the de- nomination. ‘The negotiations for the present new home of the chureb were begun during ‘the pustorate of Rev. A. L. Gaines. ‘When Rev. D. G. Hill became pastor of: the church the’ negotiations were resumed with the resuit that a piece of property that cost $125,000 to build was secured for $00,000. _Dr. Hill, the present pastor. ts a ‘pative of Hagerstown, Md. After re- ceiving a preliminary training in the schools of that city and at Storer col- lege, Harpers Ferry, WV. Ya., he enter- ed Lincoln university, where he re- celred the degree of bachelor of arts in 1886. Among the members of that class were Harry W. Bass, a’ member of the present Pennsylvania Jegisia- ture, Dr. George C. Hall of Chicago and City Councilman Harry 8. Cum- mings of Baltimore. Dr. Hi then entered the theological scbool of his alma mater, graduating in 1899. During the twenty years he has been a member of the Baltimore conference ie bas been regarded as one of its most infuential members. He has served as pastor of the Metropolitan church, Washington; presiding elder of the Hagerstown district, and pastor of the Trinity and Bethel churches, Baltl- more, He served a number of years as secretary of the conference and for the past fire years has been treasurer of the same. He fs regarded as a model minister of irreproachable char- acter. Dr. Hill has a large family, presided over by Mrs. Margaret Peck Hill, one of the most active religious workers in the state. COSMOPOLITAN SOCIETY. President Miller and U. i. Webster Give Facts About Amalgamation. The subject for discussion at the April meeting of the Cosmopolitan so- ciety in Brooklyn was the “Blending af Japhietic and Hamitie Blood In the Sonthern States.” President George Frazier Miller presided and in the course of lis introductory remarks cited many. casos of which he kaew in Charleston, §. C., New Orleans and other southern cities where amalga- mation has been practical for genera- tions and exhibited over fifty photo- ‘graphs showing the various types of progenie amalgnmation, which varied from the Indian to the blue eyed An- glo-Saxon type. He told of a family in Charleston where one brother was white and the other colored, and yet the family recognizes each of them, Counselor D. M. Webster, the next. ‘speaker, said. that at the close of the war there were 4,000,000 of known colored people and thousands whose identity has never been accurately re- corded. ‘This question of color, said he, 1s no longer confined to the south, ‘m@he north is becoming more and more intensified each day. Especially 38 ‘this condition seen in Roston, the very erndle of liberty and justice. | The tendency to cater to the preju- dice of the south in public places has inerensed with alarming — rapldity. “New York Js the largest southern city fn this country, and its influence as ‘such is plainly seen and felt. ‘There are more southern people in New York than ans other city in the ‘United States, and they have brousht theic hysteria! projudiees with thera, While the arts, ete., have been more highly developed by the lighter races, to the darker races belong poetry, mu- gle and spirituality, IMPORTANT COMING EVENT FOR CITIZENS OF ST. LOUIS. Educators to Hold Eighth Annual Con- vention There July 26-30. Unusual interest fs being taken st this early date in the fortheoming eighth annual convention of the Na- tional Association of ‘Teachers in Color- ed Schools, to be held in St Louis from Wednesday, July 26 to 30, inclu- sive. Lhe convention will be the guest of the city teachers, who will act as a ‘reception committee. Professor TR. H. Cole, principal of the Simmous school, is chairman of the committee. Summer’ bigh school, in which the sessions of the convention will be held, fs admirably adapted for such gather- ings. ‘The fact tbat Dr. Booker T. Washington ts to be one of the princi- pal speakers has created new interest ‘in the-work of the association, and the atendance will doubtless exceed that of former years. . ‘Phe officers of the association are: President, W. T, B. Williams, agent of ‘the Slater fund, Hampton. Va vice ‘presidents, Inman E, Page. president ‘of A. and M. college, Langston, Okla.; 'N. B. Young, president of A. and “M. college, Tallahassee, Fla: L. S. Clark, president. of Baton Rouge col lege, Baton Rouge, La.; P. L. Williams, ‘ principal of Summer high school, St. | Louis, and I. M. Terrell, supervisor of ‘schools, Fort Worth, Tex.; secretary, ‘da ©. Plummer, city schools, Wasb- ‘ington; assistant secretary, Mrs. J. \B. Porter, city schools, Okmulgee, |-Okla.; corresponding secretary, J. R. | B. Lee, director nendemie department | Tuskegee institute, Tuskegee, Ala; | treasurer, J. A. Martin, principal city pase Jackson, Miss.; registrar, G. ¥. Garvin, principal city schools, Win- chester, Ky.; chairman executive com. mittee; M. W. Dogan, president Wiley | university, Marshall, Tex. Young Afro-Americans of Real Worth. The race takes pride in the success of the following young Afro-Amert- cans who will graduate from the sev- eral departments of the University of Pittsburg this summer. They are Hubbard Hollensworth, Riley Lett- wick and Ray H. Wooten, collegiate asd engineering departnent; William Writ, Jr, and S. Rosemond Davis, medical’ department:, Leo P. Philips and Mr. Primus, pharmacutical de partnent, while Daniel W. Hall gets his certificate for a. speci! course tn the {industrial arts from Carnegle Technical schools: Of Supposed Murder and Its Con- : cequieceds< : By ORVILLE GRANT copyright by American Press: As30- | ter } One evening in tue Gihiymeom ae | ast century a man alighted from the }daily mail coach before the Royal ' Arms, in Londonderry, Ireland. The i porter took duwn a Jurge trank, or, : rather, jronbound box such as was | frequently used: by travelers in those jdays, and carried it into the inn. |The man was dressed in the costumne | of thie period—a beaver hat, the crown sloping toward the top; a “spiketail” green coat, with snuff colored kneo Dreeches, ruflled shirt and shoes with I silver buckles. His face was cleanly shaven. | ‘he stranger entered his name as Al- gernon Perkins and was assigned, to room No. 26, on the second, floor. Drawing out his wallet, he counted ont 100 sovereigns ($500) and deposited them with the landiord for safe keep- ling. THe then. went to his room, order- ling his supper to be sent up to bim. | About 0 o'clock the same night a f man with a fiery red beard, a beaver ‘bell crown bat, a butt coat with tow: jing skirt and trousers, recently in fashion, tight to the skin and strapped i over his justep, entered. the same inn, } gave bis name as David Brough and ‘called for 2 room. | “1 should like my old rooms,” he | said, “Nos. 9% and 26." | ‘The landlord failed to remember the Iman, but, not caring to admit the fact, Htold him that No. 26 was occupied, J uut 257was vacant. With an expres- Sion of dissatisfaction at not getting i poth rooms. he accepted the substitute. | Then he went upstairs. | Eater Mr. Brough in his nightsbirt Fopencd his door, ealled a porter whe was passing through the ball, slipped a half sovereign into his band and ; said to him: | “pm to go off in the Royal mail car- ly in the morning and wish my teunk Hto he ready to lift on to. the coach. ' Carry it down and leave it in the hall ' below, near the front door.” | The porter pocketed the tip. car ‘rod the trunk downstairs and placed Hit beside the front door. . The landlord who was nodding behind the bar, | yoused himself and asked what he was Haoing. ‘Che porter told him that a i gentleman who was ging early in the ‘morning had ordered him to place’ tbe Herunk where it would be reads. Th Handiord soon after took up a candle and went.tu his rooms. | ABS o'clock in the morning a mills mun, stopping at the Royal Arms { deliver milk, saw a man with a red pend ewerge from the frout door o! the inn carrsing a heavy trunk unde the weight of which he ‘staggered anc pass down the: street. ‘The milkmay “delivered the inn’s morning supply o! mik sind) drove sway, thinking mc more of the matter. | At 10 o'clock the same morning z thousemaid. reported to the Jandlord ithat the gentleman in. 26 had not lef Ihis room; that she hid listened at th ‘door without hearing any sound, an¢ she believed the room was vacant, ‘The landlord wene to Ure room with ber {knocked and, receiving no reply, kick Sed open the door, } ‘Phe rocw’ was found vacant and it feonfusion. It communicated with No 95, that had been. taken by Mr, Brough and ig no one remembered ty have seen that gentleman since the nigh before the landlord tipped ou the doot “petwveen the two roms, Receiving 1 reply. be opened the door, went inte the room and found that the bed. hac not-been slept in, Bloodstains wer ‘found on the towels. 1 Subsequently the porter told how h ‘Tind been paid a large fee by the oe joupant.of No. 25 to carey down hi jtroul, and the landlord remembere [that No, 25 bad no luggage. ‘Ther feame the milkuian and told of havin ‘{scen a man in a buff suit carrying ¢ | trank out of the inn carly in the morn pas. Lastly the landlord rememberes that lig had a }undred sovereigns 0 Mr. Perkins’ money in his stronghox. “| the ease exelted a great deal of at Htention in the country roundabout | Pecutiar circumstances connected wit! Hit contributed to fire the public curi ‘josity. Did Mr, Brouzh go to the bo et purposely to murder Mr. Perkins’ [Who was Perkins, and who wa ' Brough? Did Brough get a sufficien ‘{amount to pay him for killing a mau “land forever after being hunted by th |ottee and haunted by his conscience |The favorite theory was that Broug! knew that Perkins had a hundred sov "| ereigns.on his person; that he had fol [owed him to the inn, taken a roou {communicating with Perkins’ room entered the latter during the night murdered Perkins, packed the bod: In Perkins’ trunk. and carried it away -|the next morning. But Brough wai 3| probably unaware that Perkins bac but ofter tracing him through several BS Mlle Aah RN Pa ERIN yO tive master of circumstantial preef that Perkins’ bad been murdered tt was supplied by the fact that his hundred sovereigns remained with the Innd- Jord. He neither called for it nor aid ‘any one present an order for it. And yet there were persons who believed | that ff ho had been murdered his fam- | fly would make the fact known that ‘he was missing, No person in: the [country roundabout nor indeed fn [Ireland was reported missing, but communication in those dars was | Sery slow. and news traveled neither | fast nor far, Since no further knowl- | edge was gained as to the identity of i cither Brough or Perkins, after awhile | Snterest in the case died down, and st was at last forgotten. ‘About the time this curious case was the talk in and around Zondon- {derry, Iveland, a mysterious robbery | Gceutred in London, England. Taith, | danger of Edward Trelawner, was about to be married, and her father | bad drawn from his bankers £3,000 for her dowry that he might liave it ready for the settlements which were to be made the next day. Not having a safe | in the house, he placed it under his | pillow... In the morning: it was gone. | He expected to find that some one | of bis servants hd disappeared during | the night, but on going downstairs he | found the butler settiug the table for | breakfast, the housemald dusting in | the library and the cook in the kitchen. ignese were the only servants kept, | and there was no:one else in the house | who could have taken the money. ‘The | matter was reported to the police, but jin those days the machinery for bunt ‘ing up criminals whieh exists ‘today | qwas unknown, and all hope of recov: jery of the treasure was abandoned | within a few hours after i¢ was lost. ' Marriages in England were in that aay dependent upon the settlements. /Lhe groom in this case, Thomas Nolan, had studied medicine and required cap: Jital to set bin up in_his profession. | He would receive £10,000 from his fe. | ther at the latter's death, but not ti | (hen, and if he maceied Miss Tretawney | without a dot his father would cut | him off from his inheritance. The loss fof what was to have been ber dowry | broke off the match, || Not long after this rapture between “two lovers Anthony Barton, who bad Htor a Jong while been madly in love | with Miss Trekwwney, renewed or at | tempted to renew lls attentions to her | Ent she would have nothing to do witk ‘| him, Ife was a persistent fellow, and hit was difficult for her to get rid of {him. In order to help his case he told her father that he had inherited £8,00¢ from an uncle who had died in Amer Hea. But even this filed, for, witle | the daughter did not love Barton, he ‘| father had a very poor opinion of him Indeed, there was it secret understand ing between Nolan and Miss ‘tela wnes “that neither wonld marry until he should have achieved success or bad inherited his portion ef his father's es tate, , wo years passed. during whiel | young Dr, Nokin, whose father woul do nothing for him pecnniarily, mad -‘Jiltle progress in his profession, an¢ | marriage with a portionless girl was out of the question, One dey wher 2 Miss ‘frelawney returned from shop , ping she found in hier room a bag cot taining the fast dowry, with the ex .i ception of a hundred pounds, Tie the Li bag was a paper signed by Anthony ;| Barton. It was a confession and reat y | as follows: 1! “When yon receive this T shail b {where no one will find me. ‘They sa , ilove is crnobting. Lt as nade me tit | most despicable of men, 1 aor goins [tw confess what L have done. £ have 1: made two mysterivs. 1 will explait {them bot, but T have had a confed Lferate: 1 did not steal your dowry, bu 'L employed another to do it for me E11 did not went your money, but | + | wanted to brenk off your mate will ) | Nolan, hoping Ut by doing so f coule ) iin time persuade you to be ms wife 1! The man who stole the dowry took {away with him as ufuch more money | He and the money were sure to bi > {missed and he would be hunted. Tan . | not going to betray bi. How he go s | your dowry, how it is returned to you 1{ must remain a mystery. ‘Che othe 1 i mystery 1 will explain, for you wil ;!necd If to recover n hundred pound 1 | belouging. to you. -| “My confederate deteriniued to dis 1 | appear from the fuce of the earth. 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Of all country charms against disease the greatest is the wart charm. This writer knows a man in a little village not far from Windsor whose power to cause warts to disappear brings sufferers to him from many miles round. He simply looks at the warts, says something to himself, and after a few weeks his "patient" finds they have all disappeared. You must, however, be careful to tell him the exact number of these excrescences you possess, for if you have, say, ten and declare only nine the nine will vanish, leaving one which the wart doctor is powerless to remove. As in bridge, the declaration is the important point.—London Chronicle. A Spanish Dictionary. The science of dictionary making has made some progress in the past hundred years, if we are to judge by an entry in "The Spanish Journal of Lady Holland." She writes under date February, 1803: "A biographical dictionary of Los Hijos de Madrid" is no bad specimen of the roundabout way in which Spaniards do things. The names are arranged in alphabetical order, but, alas, according to the Christian names of the worthies; therefore one might look for an hour for the most celebrated hero in Spain and not find it at last unless one had an extract from the parish record of all the saints under whose protection the parents chose to place him." Daddy's Bedtime Story—The Boston Tea Party "They Poured the Tea Into the Water" "YOU have heard, youngsters," said daddy one evening, "about the great war in this country about 120 years ago which the people of America fought in order to be free from the people of Great Britain. The Americans did not want to have the British king any longer for their king, for they believed that the British king of those days was a bad man and not willing to do what was right for the people of this country. "Before the war began many interesting things happened. Some day you will learn about these things for yourselves in your history books. I am going to tell you tonight about one of the most interesting of them. It happened in Boston, and it was the biggest tea party that ever took place." "You see, the British king needed money, and he wanted the Americans to pay him money for each pound of tea which they used. The Americans refused to pay this because, they said, they were not allowed to send men to the British parliament to help in making the laws by which they were ruled. They would not use any tea. The king and his men sent some tea over to Boston, which was then the biggest American city, in three ships. They thought that when the Americans saw the tea they would buy it. thought that when the tea reached Boston the Americans held a great meeting and said they would never, never buy the tea. It was on the 16th of December, in the year 1773. The meeting lasted all day. It was a short day, and evening came early. The people were still talking about the king and the tea and the three ships which had brought the tea from England, when suddenly they heard a sound like Indians whooping. Then about fifty men dressed like Indians, but really white men, appeared and led the crowd to the wharf to which the ships were tied. Everything became quiet while the men dressed like Indians went on board the ships, took out the chests of tea, broke them open and poured the tea into the water, so that it was spoiled and no one could use it. That is called the great 'Boston tea party.' could use it. This is the case in other cities also the people refused to take the tea. Some of the ships reached Charleston, but the people would not let the captain of the ships offer the tea for sale, although he was able to get the tea chests ashore. He had to put the clients into cellars, but the cellars were damp, and the tea spoiled. "At New York and Philadelphia the people would not even let the tea be landed. Of course when the news reached England the king and his men were very angry. They called the Americans harsh names for spoiling the tea. Less than two years afterward the war commenced which freed this country from England." Daddy's Bedtime THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER The Problems of Mind, Life, Gravitation and Electricity. A most remarkable state, condition or point in nature, the absolute zero of temperature, has been reached to within three degrees. This is considered to be a great scientific achievement. Hydrogen gas was solidified into pure white ice, and this was employed in the process of cooling helium, and all works of the hand of man were surpassed. The temperature sauk lower and lower until a point only three degrees from absolute was reached, but the obdurate helium did not even liquefy. The imagination, however vivid, cannot encompass what this intense cold implies. It may be the death of the activity of matter—that is, a state of rest so far as chemical reaction is concerned. Thus if the true zero of nature can be reached it may obtain that matter will put on new aspects and hitherto unknown properties, or it may expire, become chemically inert, totally devoid of heat and lifeless. Still even then the standing mystery ever confronting man, always awaiting explanation, gravitation, will act. Nothing known can affect the universal attraction, forever directly as to mass, whether hot or cold. However, the three degrees may never be overcome, or, indeed, they may, for it is now thought that science has no limits, the scientific mind being capable of solving all problems—so saith some mentologists. The capital problem is first to discover what mind is, then life, next gravitation, next electricity, and reach a climax in finding how it is that gaseous masses glow and issue light when existing in frigid voids at zero absolute. There is no solution in sight for any of these perplexing problems and harassing. No progress whatever has been made in finding what mind is, the reason being doubtless that mind is unable to think of itself. On trial it will be soon discovered that one is unable to set up a train of reasoning regarding his own or another's mind. "His own" implies an owner, but no fact as to who this owner is has ever been discovered. Humans are not perfect. —Edgar Lucien Larkin in New York America. One Woman's Way. A West Philadelphia woman is still smarting over the "compliment" that a guest paid her when she was hostess at an entertainment a week ago. The West Philadelphia woman, whose name is not Brown, prides herself especially on her coffee, and she inade some of her best for this occasion. Among the guests was a woman who makes it a practice always to compliment persons with whom she comes in contact. She says it makes others feel pleasant and doesn't hurt her. During the refreshments this guest turned to the woman whose name is not Brown and said: "Your tea is so delicious! May I have another cup?" — Philadelphia Times. BEARING BURDENS. There is no virtue in bearing crosses of our own seeking. Many a misguided man prays for strength to bear burdens that do not belong to him and for grace to endure trials that he has gone out of his way to make for himself. Life's blessings outweigh its burdens, its joys outnumber its griefs, and a prayer for common sense and a healthful outlook is quite as necessary as a prayer for grace. There is nothing more blinding than tears of self pity. WAR WARM WORK WAR WARM WORK The Phrase "Heat of Battle" Not a Mere Figure of Speech. An Old Veteran's Story of an Early Morning Attack In Zero Weather and the Change the Skirmish Wrought In His Half Frozen Body. "The expression 'heat of battle' is more than a mere poetic figure of speech descriptive of the fierce glow of emotion the soldier feels when in the midst of conflict," said a southern soldier who was an officer under Colonel Mosby. "It describes exactly the sensible, physical condition the soldier feels, no matter what the temperature may be. "That this is true was evidenced by my own experience during the war between the states. It was in February, 1864, and Colonel Mosby, with some hundred of us, was camped near Upperville, a village in Virginia about thirty miles south of Harpers Ferry. Late one afternoon our leader received a dispatch from General Lee to make a forced march that night and attack a body of Federal troops that was stationed on Louden heights, which overlook Harpers Ferry. The weather was bitter cold, the coldest that had been known in that section for many years. The mercury was conjugating around zero, a six inch fall of snow, half melted and frozen again, made the roads almost impassable, and a stiff north wind, added to these other evils, made the outlook for a pleasant dash of thirty miles—a most disimilly improbable one. "It was about sunset when, muttled to the eyes against the biting frost and bitter wind, our column left camp at Upperville. For the first ten miles our squadron, made up of veterans injured to all manner of hardships, did not suffer much, and occasionally some one would even essay a joke. But in the second ten miles the cold, that had slowly eaten its way through overcoat and jacket and shirt, began to bite into our bodies. To restore life to our numb legs we would take our feet from the stirrups and let them hang until the circulation was restored—an old trick with those compelled to ride much in the cold—and we would keep our hands and arms in some measure warm by beating them against our bodies or clapping them severely together. "The second ten was bad enough, I say, but the last was—well, a polar nightmare. The vitality seemed to be frozen out of man and beast. For hours the horses stumbled through the snow bearing a troop as silent as the dead save for an occasional thumping of some poor devil's half frozen arms against his side as he sought to restore life to the deadened limbs. When I took my feet out of the stitches to help the circulation I would make my hands and lift my feet back in place. Sensation were they. "At length about 3 o'clock in the morning we saw the lights of the enemy's picket fires and could distinguish the muffled forms of the sentries as they paced their beats. There was a small strip of woods that ran to within a hundred or less yards of the Federal camp, and in this we formed for the attack. My hands were so cold that I was unable to cock the hammerers of my revolvers with my thumb, but was compelled to effect it with my teeth, holding the pistol been my numbed fists and drawing the hammer by gripping it in my hand pulling it back until it there, barely able to grasp my vers, the 'Charger' rang out, and the next moment we were in the midst of the enemy, who were too astounded at an attack on such a bitter night to offer much resistance and for the most part fled down to Harpers Ferry to the main body. Some of them, however, put up a stout fight for men awakened from warm sleep to fight to the death in the bitter night air, and for a couple of minutes we had all we could do, but it was soon over, and we were in possession of the camp. "When I came to myself I found I was sitting with one leg thrown over the pummel of my saddle. my overcoat and jacket flung wide open, while my shirt, opened to the last button, allowed a grateful zero zephyr to play upon my bare sweating breast. In my hand, from which I had pulled the glove, moist with sweat, I was holding my hat, with which I was vigorously fanning myself. "And less than five minutes before I had been so chilled that had been in a comfortable house with a physician at hand he would have filled me full of hot drinks, wrapped me in blankets and kept me in bed a couple of days. "No." concluded the veteran. "the 'heat of battle' is something more than a mere figure of speech."—New York Times. Pills to Prevent Earthquakes. 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All articles sent to this office for publication, must have the writer's signature or otherwise such article will be ignored. Churches and others having news notices will please have the same in the office by Thursday to insure publication in the week's issue. Correspondents will please have all communication, in the office by noon on Wednesdays. All communications intended for publication should be addressed to THE AMERICAN LANDOIR, 628 North Butaw Street, Baltimore, Md. Advertising rates made known upon application. All Checks, Money Orders and Drafts should be made payable to THE APRO-AMERICAN Co. BALTIMORE, APRIL 22, 1911 WHAT IS THE MORAL OF THE STORY? There is a little animal inhabiting the darkness of the famous Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, having, apparently, bright and penetrating eyes. But, upon investigation, it will be ascertained that the animal is bereft of vision. It cannot see at all, but is as blind as a bat. Only the outside appearance remains, but it is entirely without the faculty of sight. Nature suffers no waste. She does not bestow her gifts without exacting a responsibility for the proper use of the same. When those little animals chose to dwell in subterranean darkness, Nature withdrew her gift of sight, for those who inhabit darkness need not such a faculty. If we possess certain faculties they must be diligently used, or else they will in time be impaired, and finally withdrawn. The great masses of our people who work with their hands are not at all wanting in common understanding and good sense. During the past year, especially, certain phenomena have been spread before them in such a way that they are forced to bring to bear upon the same the exercise of their judgment and good sense, or in time suffer the loss of the power of such faculties. The failures of such enterprises as the True Reformers. The Metropolitan concern, the disorders of the Odd Fellows, the fall of such men as Cashier R. T. Hill, and many other similar occurrences, are not to be dismissed from our consideration as simply incidents in the upward struggle of life. If we act in such wise, gradually we undermine our moral powers, and in the long run we shall discover that we have been shorn of our strength. Our duty, in the premises, is to heroically face the situation, and endeavor to ascertain the causes responsible for such untoward and injurious calamities. We have not the least hesitancy in instancing, as a fundamental cause, the decline in that old-fashioned incultation of personal honesty and integrity. Doubtless there are other causes, but this one is absolutely fundamental. When men are most eager to get rich, and rich is an approximate term, they very soon forget many of the old-fashioned virtues that have made and produced the strongest and most capable of men the world has ever seen. We must not blindly follow the other race; we must only follow them as they follow the unchangeable golden rule. We have everything to gain. We are building, and it is absolutely foolish to build upon the sand. Negro men who are dishonest, tricky, speculative, and who would rather succeed than do the fair, honest, and square thing are not fit to lead anything or anybody. Greater care and deliberation should be exercised upon the part of all our people in all the transactions of life. Unless the men in financial organizations are of the right stripe; unless they are sober, prudent, cautious, and faithful, no matter how eloquently they may talk about helping the enterprises of the race it is the duty of our people to let them severely alone, or else they will sooner be saddler but wiser men. The young men of the race must be imbued with a spirit of absolute honesty in all things, and have no desire to succeed unless they can attain such success on the ground of the highest moral efficiency. The reason that we succeed so very slowly in many affairs is because of the prevalence of this general suspicion on the part of the ordinary people that many of the enterprising of the race have but scant regard for truth, honor and fair dealing. We can not change all this by saying that we are no worse than the other race, but we can change it and create magnificent conditions for the whole race by reaching the same determination reached by Joshua: "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord," and no man serves the Lord who does not aspire to be perfectly honest and just in all his transactions, taking no advantage on account of ignorance, or the low estate of his brother. Too little time is give to the cultivation of the moral and spiritual life. As a man grows in his material and intellectual life, unless there is proportionate growth in his moral faculties, there must be serious trouble which will inevitably wind up in disaster and confusion. We would not have the race lessen its desire to constantly rise in things material and intellectual, but we would have them give exceedingly more emphasis to things moral. In so doing we make sure the genuine enjoyment of that we may be able to get together; and at the same time we make the highest contribution towards the well being of the race. CONFERENCE WILL BE HERE NEXT WEEK A Number Of Changes Probable -Election Of Delegates To General Conference Will Also Take Place A Number Of Aspirants In The Field The pastors of the African Methodist Episcopal Churches in the city, counties and the District of Columbia will make their final rallies for their Conference claims tomorrow as next Wednesday the 94th annual session of the Baltimore Conference will open at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Montgomery street, near Hanover. There may be some changes in the appointments, as a presiding elder will have to be appointed to succeed Rev. Charles H. Murray, whose term on the Hagerstown District has expired; the late Rev. A. J. Warner, in the Baltimore District, and perhaps Rev. C. H. Stepteau, whose work on the Potomac District is said not to agree with his health. Other changes will include the sending of a new pastor to succeed Rev. John Porter at Grace Church (Catonsville), and perhaps a new pastor to succeed Rev. A. D. Holder at Brown Memorial Church, Washington. There is also some talk of changes in this city. Considerable interest is being manifested in the election of delegates to the General Conference, which will b held at Kansas City May, 1912. Bishop J. AlbertJohnson by his elevation to the bishopry will not be in the running this time, as will neither Rev. John Hurst, financial secretary for the denomination, nor Rev. J. T. Jenifer, who was superannated two years ago; but there are many other aspirants in the field for the six delegates' places. These include Revs. J. W. Norris; I. G. Martin, D. G. Hill, P. W. Wortham, A. L. Gaines, L. S. Flagg, D. P. Seaton, all of this city; C. H. Stepteau, of the Potomac District; P. J. Jordan, of the Easton District; C. H. Murray, of the Hagerstown District; I. N Ross, L. M. Beckett, both of Washington; S. H. Cooper, of Easton, Md., and J. R. Nelson, of Berkley, Md. The election will probably take place next Thursday. There is a well-defined, rumor THE AFRO=AMERICAN=LEDGER going around that there will be several aspirants for higher honors at the General Conference. Among these it is said that a number of friends would like to see Rev. Dr. Hill promoted to the bishopric. Dr.Gaines' friends would like to see him editor of the Christian Recorder, while still others think it about time Dr. Hurst was elevated to the bench of bishops. Rev. J. N. Ross is also said to be in the running. If Rev. Porter should be elected to the General Conference there are those who would be glad to see him selected as secretary of the body. And there are others. At the opening session Bishop Levi J. Coppin, who will preside, will deliver his annual address. The annual sermon will be delivered by Rev. J. N. Ross, D.D. of the Metropolitan Church, of Washington, after which the Holy Communion will be administered. Formal welcoming services will be held at night, the speakers including Jeremiah A. Stafford, Miss Welhelmina Houst, Herbert Frisby, William G. Price, City Councilman Harry S. Cummings and others. Among the members of the Conference who have died during the year are John F. Wagoner, A. J. Warner, J. C. Waters and E. J. Gregg, the latter passing away within three months after they had exchanged positions at Bethel Church, Chestertown and St. John's Church, this city. Among the prominent curchmen expected to attend are Rev W. W. Beckett, secretary of missions; Rev George F. Woodson, dean of Payne Theological Seminary; W. W. Allen, of the Southern Christian Recorder; Dr. R. R. Wright, of the Christian Recorder, Philadelphia; Prof. John R. Hawkins, secretary of missions; Prof. D. J. Jordan, president of Kittrell College; Rev B. F. Watson, secretary of Church Extension, and Rev. John Hurst, financial secretary for the denomination. The closing day's session will be held at Bethel A. M. E Church, Druid Hill avenue and Lanyale street. Rev. David Johnson, who has been pastor of the Wayman Memorial A. M. E. Church, Carroll street, for the past three years, was tendered a reception by the members of the church Thursday evening. Addresses were delivered by Revs. C. H. Murray, P. W. Wortham, J. G Martin, A. L. Gaines, Mr. H. M. Gross and others. At the conclusion of the speechmaking Pastor Johnson was presented a new suit of clothes and a purse. A collation followed the exercises. Birthday Reception To Mr. Addison Manns Mr. Addison Manus, a past grand worthy shepherd of the Order of Nazarites, was tendered a reception on his forty-ninth birthday anniversary by the members of Smith's Court, No. 24, of the Order of Nazarites. The reception was given at the residence of Mr. Lawrence Thomas, 1528 Druid Hill avenue, and was very largely attended. After prayer by Mrs.Lula Garrett, Miss Estella C. Young assumed charge as mistress of ceremonies. Mrs. Julia Thomas, on behalf of the members of the Court, presented Mr. Manns a Bible and beautiful cup and saucer as their appreciation for faithful services rendered. Messrs. W. T. Hall, William H. Kimble and C. G. Bailey also made addresses, praising the guest of honor. A quartette of the Court's members sang selections. A collation ended the evening's good cheer. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Addison Manns, Samuel Garrett, William Kimball, William Thomas. Mesdames— Kate Braxton, Ellen James, Sadie Stewart, Lucy Holliday, Laura Blackwell, Estelle C. Young, Bettie Neale, Laura Hill. Misses— Grace Garrett, Emma Howard, Mary Neale, Minnie Hall, Eliza Whittington, Mollie Crawford, Jennie Friend, Lucy Waters. Messrs.— William T. Hall, R. T Jackson, Charles Thomas, Joseph Thomas, Joseph Smith, Will Hold Games Of All Kinds. Number of Trophies Pledged And Money In Hand. Use Of Parks Has Been Secured. Saturday, April 15, a number of the prominent and influential citizens of Baltimore met at the Y. M. C. A. and formed a league to organize amateur athletic in the colored elementary and high schools, clubs and churches of the city of Baltimore. The meeting was quite an enthusiastic one and great hopes are entertained for the future success of the league. The movement is to be associated with the Public Athletic League for protection and supervision. Among the men present at the launching of this new movement were Mr. James S. Thomas, Mr. H. E. Macbeth, Mr. James A. B. Callis, Mr. T. F. Jones, Mr. H. Pratt, Dr. Starks, Mr. W. A. Giles, Dr. S. B. Hughes, Mr. Bernard Taylor, Mr. George B. Murphy, Mr. William Anderson, Mr. W. Lee. Others who are intensely interested in the movement and expressed regrets for not being able to attend were Hon. Harry S. Cummings, Prof. Mason A. Hawkins, Dr. Wm. H. Wright, Dr. Harry S. McCord, Dr. F. N. Cardoza, Dr. T. S. Hawkins, Rev. W. A. E. Hughes, Dr. Pope, Mr. H. Grafton Brown, Mr. H. Baston, Mr. John H. Murphy, Sr., Mr. L. Hubert, Mr. James E.Bantum and a few others. A Committee on Constitution and Nomination was appointed, consisting of J. A. B Callis, H. E. Macbeth and Mr. Lee. This committee will draw a constitution and nominate permanent officers for the league. J. S. Thomas, T. F. Jones, Wm. Anderson, J. A. B. Callis, H. Pratt were appointed as a Games Committee to arrange for a general field day. CHAMPIONSHIP MEET MAY 20. The Games Committee has the use of Clifton Park Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4 to 6 o'clock, and for Saturday p.m., May 20, from 1 to 6 o'clock. Any colored athletic club, Sunday School, church, elementary or high school in Baltimore may use the park for practice on the above days at the hours named, and the committee earnestly requests that every school and club in the city organize athletic teams, and practice at these hours. Eight trophies have already been pledged, and the money raised for a number of medals and prizes for first, second and third places. The events are to be: 1. Elementary Schools— (a) Lightweight (95 lbs. and under— 1. 50 yard dash. 2. 440 yard relay race 3. Running high jump. (b) Heavyweight (all over 95 lbs.) 1. 50 yard dash. 2. 440 yard relay race. 3. Running high jump. II. High School Inter-class— 1. 100 yard dash. 2. 880 yard relay race. 3. Running high jump. 4. 220 yard dash. 5. 440 yard dash. III. Open Events— 1. 100 yard dash. 2. 220 yard dash. 3. 440 yard dash. 4. Running high jump. 5. Cross country. Silver and bronze medals will be given for first place and badges for second and third places. A trophy will be given for each of the first four places in the Cross Country. A trophy for the elementary schools which wins the greatest number of points, and for the elementary relay team winning. Organize your groups and your teams, and "get busy." Any other information can be secured from the Games Committee. EDITOR COMES TO TOWN Mr. Samuel Barrett, formerly editor of "The Call," of Trenton, N. J., was in the city last week, en route to the South, where he expects to gather material for a book on the Negro, which he contemplates publishing in the near future. He paid a very pleasant call at the Afro-American office. First Baptist Church is making big preparations for the celebration of its seventy-fifth anniversary, which occurs next month. MAYOR'S CHAIR SEGREGATION ORDINANCE Barry Mahool No wonder he was not renominated. SHOULD BE PROUD The Negro Was The Father Of Civilizaiiom.-White Man Has Failed To Measure Up To The Proper Standard Of Government. That there is no inherent differences in the races of mankind, that the black race was the father of civilization and the Negro should be proud both of the history of himself and the white man were among the assertions made by Dr. Henry J. Brown in an illustrated address on "The Races of Mankind, Scientifically Illustrated." before the monthly meeting of the Ministerial Alliance at Grace Presbyterian Church Monday. Dr. Brown has traveled all over the world and has given years of patient study to ethnology, psychology, phrenology and kindred subjects, and has lectured in this and other cities on subjects connected therewith. The address was illuminated by scientific charts, and contained references to such writers on the Negro and ethnological subjects as Herodotus, Pritchard, Pickering, Volney, Brace, Weber, Baron von Humboldt and Sir Harry Johnston. First Civilization Black "Herodotus informs us," said the speaker, "that the Ethiopians of his day were the tallest and handsomest nation in the world, and that this branch was the Hamitic, from which the primitive Egyptian emerged, proving conclusively that black primeval civilization has been the mother of modern white civilization. Prior to this we look in vain to discover the white man who was in the jungles of Europe, clothed in savaged attire in the skins of wild beasts, living in holes in the ground, and tattooing himself. The Chinese regarded his white skin as a badge of inferiority. The primitive Negro has been the molding factor in this world's eventful story. In analyzing the great story of the world's eventful history, from the very depths of its childhood up to the present, what has this balloon-headed, swell-headed white man done of which to boast? Not only are his governments and his so-called reforms failures, but every effort of civilization under his management has been, up to this very hour, a most ginantic failure. In the past he has not only been enslaved himself by the millions, but he has, in turn, enslaved millions. He was for 2,000 years enslaved before black slavery began. His present status in war, conquest, plunder, subjugation, appropriation, massacre; the strong over the weak; the large swallowing up the small; the little trying to escape the grasping propensities of the big; injustice standing on the pedestal of violated natural law, destroying the innate sense of right. So accustomed has this so-called white man become in making his deceptive scheme agree with his perverted mind that he even invokes the Sacred Record to endorse his barbarous methods. And thus from the white man's so-called Christian civilization of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries we behold the unjust, humiliating spectacle of the whole continent of Africa appropriated between European nations just as cooly as robbing a neighbor of his pocketbook. "The brutality of modern Saxon civilization can be only explained on the principle that the white man seems to be abnormal in his evolution. "The black man has permitted the white man to write his history and paint it in the darkest colors, while he (the white man) writes his own in the brightest colors. We must in the future write our own history and that of the white man also. By that means we will be able to show the contrast between the to and thereby get at the truth." Rev. P. J. Jordan, of Washington; Rev. W. W. Young, of Philadelphia; Messrs. Harry T. Pratt, Mason A. Hawkins and J. R. Paul Brock were introduced and delivered brief addresses. Each of the three last speakers, as did Dr. Brown, paid a glowing tribute to the services of the ministry in matters of racial uplift. EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTES. EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTES. By Miss M. Edyth Cooper, Editor. Mrs. E. J. Truckon Asso, Ed. Address all contributions to Editor 1216 Druid Hill ave. or to this office ...The Department of Mercy and Help of the N. M. Carroll Chapter, Sharp Street Memorial Ch.. closed its second season's work. The past winter it supported a coffee and soup house. The house was located at 525 Walnut St. There coffee and soup were served to needy persons. This chapter served 184 portions of soup,rought one little boy to the Sunheld 8 devotional meetings, brought one little boy to theSunday School, and secured his twin sisters, aged five months, for the Cradle Roll. The Department submits the following financial statement: 8 weeks' rent at $1.50.....$12.00 Supplies for soup.....4.00 For moving.....1.50 Incidentals.....7.5 For printing sign.....5.0 Total expended .....$18.75 The Mercy and Help workers desire to thank the generous public, who so, kindly assisted them, and hope next year to do even more for the Master in service. Mrs. Florena K, Owens is the president of the League,and Mrs. Estelle C, Young is president of the Mercy and Help Department. The Allen Christian Endeavor League of Allen Church on the approach of the Conference desires to tiank the public for its patronage and contributions during this Conference year. The League has been able to give its pastor, Rev. J. G. Martin, the sum of $15 for Conference claims. The young people earnestly desire Rev. Martin's return, for the reason that during his administration every department of the church has had success. The Easter service of this League was full of life and devotion. Every seat in the lecture room was taken. The program was helpful and instructive. The W. C. Thompson. Chapter had a special Easter exercise on Sunday. Mr. S. P. Jones delivered an address; the choir sang an Easter service entitled "The King Victorious," and the Amphian Singing Society rendered excellent numbers. ee ie oe ee yi bi a io . Sol ee Hee i - ae ie a a i ae as Li oo A | te Le a io sea | bee oo te ee oe Lael Ss a ee NE Le pl a L Hee Jao eh ——— eS S| a Lee eT ee LS es mae Mr. and Mrs, J. H. Murphy, Jr. A PRETTY WEDDING. — J ther of the groom, was best man. Miss Helen §. Thomas and Mr. Join U1, Murphy, Jr, were the principals in a pretty post-Lenten wedding at-the Chapel of Stj Mary the Virgin, Orchard, street neat Madison avenue, Wednes- day ar 6.30 o'clock, The chureh was crowded with people promi- nent in. the business, professional and social life of the city, Wash- ington, Philadelphia and nearby points. ‘The bride entered the church leatting on the arm of her father, Mr, Henry Thomas, by whom she was given away at the altar, The rector of the church, Rev, George Griffith, read the impressive mar- riage service of the Episcopal Church. ‘The brie was attractively at- fired in a tailor-made suit of champagne broadcloth, wore a fat of black and white straw trimmed with pink roses, and car- ried’ Bride roses. The maid of honor was Miss Julia Thomas, a sister of the bride. She was at- tired in a gown of delicate canary messaline and wore a Neapolitan hat. Mr. Carl J. Murphy, a bro- SNAP SHOTS AT LOCAL NEWS. City Councilman Harry >. Cunmings expects to get a big- ger majority than ever this time. ‘As usual, the colored brother was there with the goods, and a number have put up the requisite $1,000 in order to sell liquor next year, “Anybody Seen Hill Around Here?" is the latest refrain about Richard ‘T, Hill, the former cash- ier of the True Reformers’ Bank. az Richmond. Hill is still in bict- ing, as far as the world, knows: likewise the money that he had belonging 10 the True Reformers and the Lott Carey Baptists. Dr. Harry Pope is all smiles these days. A grocery store naw adorns ihe corner of Druid Hill avenue and Presstman street, where a white man kept a phar- macy for years. Dv, Joseph. Fennell has placed a large electric sign outside of his drag store, at Druid Hill avennte and Biddle street. Cantatas attracted large audi-- ences at Trinity. and Bethel A. M. E, Churches Sunday night. “What do you think of that?” exclaimed a horrified example of Mere Man ais a woman wearing a harem skirt passed the Afro- ‘American Ledger office the other day. Rev, A, 1, Gaines was tendered a reception at Trinity A. M. E. Chureh last night. Bahimore Patriarchie of Oda Fellows gave a military dance at the MonumentalAssembly Rooms Thursday night. ‘The exterior of the_parsonage of St. John's A. M. E, Church, (34 George strect, is looking very bright under a new coat of paint According to The Sun, Rev. Dr. W. M. Alexander told Messrs. ‘Timanus and Heffner at a ward mecting that the Negro would ex- pect a iew crumbs if the Republi- cans won next month. ‘A three-week rally will end at Shiloh Baptist Church tomorrow night. Rev. D. G. Hill, pastor of the Bethel A. M. E. Church, has mov- ed his family from-114 East Cen- tre street,to the liome.he recent= ty: purchased. on, Mosher street. THE RAILROAD SERMON. ity GD, By The Rev. Alfred Young CENTENNIAL M. E. CHURCH Corner Caroline and Bank Streets Sunday Morning, at 11 o’clock. Aprii 23d The Annual Public Meeting of the Maryland Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutica Association . —wren pe amp ar—— TRINITY A.M.E. CHURCH Linden Avenue and Biddie Stroet.. At 8 o'clock on Friday Evening, May the 5th, 1911 Address by Dr. A.M. CURTIS, of Washington, D.C. Miss Constantia Brown will sing. Public Cordially Invited. Admission Free 1881 20th Anniversary Jubilee 1911 —or THz Perkins Sq. Baptist Church and Pastor From April 23th to May 5th Special Program each evening. Special Decorations. Single Tickets, 5 Cents. Season Tickets, 25 Cents. Come ani Bring Your Friends. Wm. A. Wright, Chairmaa Addison Manus, Chureh Clerk Rev. PLR. Williams, D.0., Pastor; C.N.H, Johnson, See’y. Classical! Refined! ‘The TEvent of the Season May Lafrance & Musical Extravaganza Given by the Belvedere Club, Inc. AT THE MONUMENTAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS Gorner St. Paul and Con,re Streets. Monday Evening, May Ist, 1911 ‘Cards of Admission, $5 Cents. GOLDFIELD ORCHESIRA, Prof. Sam’! Proctor, Director “that's all’ | ‘The Latest Dances will be introduced by : Prof. Harry Tyier, Director, | Committee of Arrangements—Nelson Price, Wm. Lewis. Asa Purter, Richard Morell, Samuel Tayloc, &. Ki. Williams | A Grand German by Beausant Circle Of St. Andrew’s Grand Commandery, Knights Templar ON MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 24th, AT GALILEAN FISHERMEN’S AUDITORIUM MUSIC BY KERR’S ORCHESTRA. Admission 25 Cts. Refreshments on Sale Mrs, Harriet Blake, President, Mrs. B. W. Smith, Vice President; Mrs. Kosa J. Richardson, Secretary; Mrs. Laura V. Harris, Treasurer; Mrs, Cornelia S. Smith, Chaplain; Miss.Aunie |, Caldwell; General Ticket Agent: Captaic Harry Frauklin, Assistant Ticket Agent.” Se Pts = Doors open at-8 30 P. M. 3% ther of the groom, was best man. | The ushers, all of whom wore the conventional evening dress, were Messrs, Lloyd Thomas, 2 brother of the bride: D. Arnett Murphy. a brother of the groom: are J. Phornten, John Hamp- ton, James A. Lt, Callis aad WAY, Hughes, A reception followed , at_the pridc’s home, 1L09 Druid Hil avenue. ‘The presents, which were numerous and handsome,in- ‘cluded silverware, china and lin- ens, Mr. and Mrs. Murphy are now spending their honeymoon with the groom’s uncle, Mr. Green- bury Howard, at Locust Villa, Montgomery county, ‘Md. , They will be “at home” at 1314 Druid Hill avenue after May 1. The groom is well known ia school. and business. circles. He has been an instructor in the Col- ored High School for the. past six years, and is a member of the board of directors of the Afro- American Publishing Company. The bride is an alumna of the Colured High School, and has been the housekeeper for her fa- ther since the death of her mo- ther. —— ee In Memoriam. Religious Notices THOMAS—In sad but Joving re- NOTICE. membrance of our beloved mother,| Allen Lodge No. 4, K. of P, U. R. Elizabeth Thomas, who died eight| Drill Corps, Court of Calanthe and years ago, other bodies will turn out-at Penna, Time rolls along, years creep apace| Avenue A. M. E. Zion’ church, Sun- But ne'er from us departs day, April 23 at 7.30 P.M. Sir, The memory of our dear mother's! Walter W, Brows, Cape, of Rally. face, TT Deep graven on our hearts. NOTICE By her son Henry L. Boyer and} ‘Special sermon preached to the ; wife.| Brotherhood and Pink Carnation Grandma is sleeping, so free from |Social of Sr, Paul's M. E. Church all pain, by the pastor, Rev. 8, H Norwood, Oh, wake her not, sweet spirit} Sunday, April 2, 1911, at 7:30 p. to suffer again. m. Ail’ members are requested to She slumbers'so soundly, oh let | wear white dresses and a pink ear- hersleep on; nation. By order of president, Mrs. Her sufferings ‘are o'er, her |Lizzie Johnson. Miss Bernita Hall, trouble all gone. steretary. Rev. S. H. Norwood, Pas- Etta and Maggie Boyer. tor. At-22 Mr, and Mrs. James 4. D, Wilson and their son-in-law, Mr. Jacob C, Nicholson wish to thank tkeit many-frierds by this means, tor their kind and. loving attentior shown their dear daughter, Mrs Isabella L, Nicholson during hes longillness and for their tokens and sympathy at her daath. Out of town papers please copy. In sad but loving memory of out Gear motiter, Sarah A. Frisby whe departed this life, April 20, 1909 Gone but not lorgotten. By her children, Sarah, Charles and Lewis Frisby, 1418.S,. 18th St. Philadelphia, Pa. MILLINERY PARLOR Newest stapes of trimmed and un. trimmed Hats, Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers on hand. Call and exam- ine our stock, Prompt service. MBS.ROBERTA CREDITT 1137 N. Carey Street J LEAD-OTHERS FOLLOW Tearry*a full Line of Colored Hu: man Hair Goods Combings made in puffs and braids Madame J, CREDITT’S Hair Dressing, Face Massage and Manicuring Parlors 4129 Druid Hill Avenue C, A. JOHNSON’S MUSIC SOHOOL 436 W. BIDDLE ST, Instructor of Vocal Music, also Piano, Organ, Pedai Organ, Violin,€ornet Here Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo and Other Instruments Religious Notices NOTICE. Allen Lodge No, 4, K. of P, U.R. Drill Corps, Court of Calanthe aud other bodies will turn out at Penna, Avenue A. M. E. Zion church, Sun- das, April 23 at 7.30 P.M. Sir, Walter W. Brown, Cape, of Rally. NOTICE Special sermon preached 10 the Brotherhood and Pink Carnation Social of St, Paul's M. B. Chureb by the pastor, Rev. S, [1 Norwood, Sunday, April 23, 1911, at 7:30 p. m, All members are requested to wear white dresses and a pink car- nation. By order of president, Mrs. Lizzie Johnson. Miss Bernita Hall, secretary. Rev. 8, H. Norwood, Pas- tor. 40-22 1826—1911 Asbury fl. E, Sunday School Lexington St. and Rogers Ave..will celebrate their Sith Anniversary on Sunday, April 23, Special exercises all day. 11 A.M., Auniversary Ser- mon by the Pastor. 2.30 P..M., Special program by Jr.and Primary Departments. SP.M., Program by the Senior Department,assisted by some of Bal- timcres best talent. Come spend a day with this old historic school,see the beautiful decorations,enjoy the music and hear the inspiring ad- dresses, Hear the Maryland Quintet James A. Holland, Chairman Thos. Edwards, Musical Director C. T, Stewart, Superintendent Rev. 0. G, Cummings, Pastor. Extraordinary Announcement The Allen C, Ey League of Waters A.M. E, Church will ren- der the program at John Wesley M.E, Church, Sharp and Mount- gomery strects, Sunday, April 23d at 4.80 p.m. All the members friends and well wishers of the League are requested to be present Mayme Woolford, Pres. C. A. Carey, Secretary. Important Notice. “Should the Negroes of the Methodist Episcopal Church be set apartina Church by Them- selyes”’ will be the subject of a pa- per by Rev. Daniel W. Shaw, D. D. before the Baltimore Preachers’ Meeting of the Washington Confer- ence, next Wednesday ot Sharp St. Church. Dr, Shaw is the first col- ored man of his church to argue for separation and will preseat the bas- alfacts to the Preachers next \Wed- nesdar. AMUSEMENTS. Honor to whom honor is due Grand Pastor’s Reception Given by a Committee ot Ladies at St, Paul’s M. &. Church, Sara- toga street near Carey, Thursday, April 27th. 1911. Cards of Ad- mission 20 Cents, refreshments free Committee: Elie Ringgold, pres. Henrietta Coleman, vice president, Mary L. Boardls, secretary. Rev. S. H. Norwood, pastor The Lyric Female Singing So- ciety wili give a Novel Concert at Oak Street A.M.E. Church, Mon- day evening, April 25. A. special feature of the entertainment will be the rendition of the deautiful can- tata entithd “Dunbar’s Little Brown Baby,” Admission 10 cents Mrs. Rebecca Palwer, President. Rev. C. E, Herbert, Pastor. 1109 W. Lexington strees Marrying For Money and the Fortune Teller Solos and recitations by the most eloquent speakers under the auspices of the Young People’s Dra matic Association at Fulton Bap- tist Church. Division street near Baker, Friday evening, May 5th. 1911 at 8 pm.,for tha beneSc of the Chureis. Tickets 15 Cents, re- fieshments on. sale, Estella L Barnes, President, Edna M. Gibson, Secretary, Rev, Ward, pastor. 4-22. Bt I WINONA Tbe New and Beaucitul Mov ng Picture Parlor. 1531 E. Mouument Street Open to the Public Saturday even- ing April 22nd, 1911 from 7 to IL p.m, Handsome you- | yenirs will be given away FREE Tilustrated Songs , Orchestra Music Fine Pictures Changed Daily. esa Admission 5 Cents Children will be admitted co Mat:- nee Monday Afternoon FREK from 3to6P. M, Performancs daily 3p. m.toi1p.m. COMPANY William Green, Manager Wa. E. Nelson, Operator ” Barriet A. Hilliard, ; Jeanette Green, : Thomas Kane. CHURCH NOTICES EFASEUDV EL CHURGE: Lesington St. and Rogers Avenue, Rev. C. G. Cummings, B. D., Pastor. 85th Anniversary of Sunday School 9.30 A. M,,Bible Class, 11 A. M., Sermon by the Pastor subject: “The Supreme Right of the Child” oo 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. Special program by “Primary Dept. 5D. M., Epworth League. 8P.M., Exereises in charge of Senior Depar!ment of the Sunday Sebool. Strangers cordially welcomed, Chas. T. Stewart, Supt. Julian W. Ross, Pres. of E, L. t@F WHATCOAT M. E.CHURCH, Franklin and Pine Sts. “King’s Hill” Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor. ILA. M., Sermon by the Rev. P. S. Henry. 8.00 P. M., Sunday School. 4.30 P. M., Epworth League 8.00 P, M., Sermon by Pastor to Priéadsbip Lodge, F, & A. Masons. All sister lodges invited. W.C. Tongue Supt. Miss Edyth Cooper, Pres. E. L. t@rAMES MEM. M. E. CHURCH, Carey aad Baker Sts. Rev. D. D. Turpeau, Pastor. 11.00 A. ML, Sermon by the Pas- tor, subject: ‘Easter Preaching and human welfare.” 3 P. M., Ail the Ushers of the M, E. Churches of the city will listen to a. sermon by Rev. Mathias Will- liams. 3.00 P. M., Sunday School. 4.30 P. M., Epworth League. 7.00 P. M., Brotherhood Meeting 8 P.M, Sermon by the Pastor, subject, ““Lbe Darkened Glass” (ay BASTERN M, E. CHURCH “McElderry St. & Patterson Park Av "Rev, James H, Jenkins, Pastor. 9.80 A. ML, Prayer meeting. 11 A. M,, Sermon’ by Pastor. 2.30 P, M., Sunday School, 6P.M., Jr. Epworth League Corine Brooks, Supt, 8.00 P. M. Sermon by pastor. All are cordially invited, J. W. Jones, Supt. 8, 8: ]. M. Barnes, Pres. E. L. PENNA. AVE. A, M. £, ZION CHURCH, Penna. Av near Dolphin Street Rev. J. Harvey Auderson, D.D.,Ph.D. Pastor. 11 A.M, Sermon by the. Singing Evangelist. Rev. Raleigh A. Scott 2,30 A. M., Sunday School Mr.W.W. Brown, Supt. 82D. M., All the Singing and pray- ing bands will hold a big union ser- vice, Sermou,Rev.Aqutlla Brooks 4 P,M., Class Meeting. 6 P. M,, Varick C. E, meeting J. B. Alkins, President 7.30 P. M., Sermon to Knights o Pythias, Allen Lodge, No.4, U. . Drill Curps, Court of Calanthe, and other bodies will turn out. Sermon by the Pastor, Walter W. Brown, Capcain of the Katy, 0.4. WoC. A, 1200 Druid Hill Avene. Helping Hand Day. Miss Emma Mitchell, Presiding. Miss Elexena Perkins, Miss Joseph- ine Henry, and Mam. i{elew Cooper will have charge of the program at the 5 o'clock service of the G. ¥. W. C, A, Sunday, April the 23rd. good Musee. allinvited Mrs. M. E. Murphy, Pres. Miss E. E. Bright, Sec’y. Y. M. C. A, At Grace Presbyterian Church Sunday, April 23rd at 4, 30 W. Calvin Chase, editor of the Washington Bee, Speaker Good Music. Everybody Invited Friendship Lodge No. 1. A.F. aud A. Masons: will hold their S6th Anniversary, Sunday April 23rd, 1911 at Kiogs Hill, Whatcoat M.. E. Church, Pine, and Franklin streetts. All Masons are cordially invited. Meetin the Iceture room of the church at 7 p.m. | Sermon by Rev, Allred Young, ‘Joseph A, Gosten, W, M. Geo. P. Langford, Secretary. Special Notice to tha. Knights Of Pythians Sermon will not be preached at King’s Hill, Sunday night the 23rd It has been postponed until the first Sunday night in May. Respectfully, | George Smith of Success Ladge. Rev. A. Young, of King’s Hill SUNSET uneroh emer Gul. piece .H. BUTLER REE anf | Says Ict him send yp Wa isoua machige on ‘ i) fi (trial. The honest GEARS Sewing Machine ; Mao. This-year the prices and) pay- ments will suit you. ; Guarantees every article if not .so. Sce us Grst. We correct-all mistakes free of charge. “Also repairing Grapbophones. \Qall 2431M°Mt: Ver tion. Address, 00 220 cc c - 941 Druid: Hili:Avenue: | CHURCH NOTICES EBENDZER A. 0. E. OHUBOH| Rey. J. W. Norris, Pastor 114, M,; Sermon by the Pastor | 2,80. M., Sunday School. : 22] |_&P.M,, A special sermon bythe Pastor to. Rising Sons and Daugh- ters of Faith. ee 6.00 P. 31., Allen ©. B, League. 8 P.M, Sermon by ;Pastor ofa Stranger, 7a Herbert Frisby, Supt John Murcay, President: =| : Monday, April 24, Closing of the] Quarterly Conference and readixg| anaual reports ofall monies, Tuesday night. 8 o'clock, preach’| by a minister of the conference.» The Baltimore Anaual-Conference| will convene in this church on Apti 26th, Bishop L. J. Coppin, D, Di: presiding. mee Rev, IN. Ross, D. D,, pastor of [the Metropolitan A.M.E. Church of| Washington, will preach: the an-| ‘nual sermon. Reception 8 P, M. PAYNE .MEM A. M. E.. CHURCH: Laurens and Calhoun St. Rev. P. W. Wortham, Pastor» 1LA.M.; Sermon by the Pastor 2.80 P. M., Sunday School, =: 5.00 Allen C. E. League. Topic: “Sabbath Benefits.” ae 7.30 P. M., Second Aunual Candle; Rally. ZSpecial sermon by Pastor: Strangers always welcome. ~ Andrew Gassaway, Supt..” @, Andrew Moore, Pres, A.C.E, b, 1" WATERS A.M. E. CHURCH: Aisquith St., near Jefferson. Rev. Dr. D. P. Seaton, Pastor. = 11 A. M, The Pastor will preach’ a special Sermon, Subject:' “The tri umphant home coming.” 2.30 P. M., Sunday. School... 5.45 P. M., The Allen C.E. League 7.30. M., The Pastor will preach his closing sermon. : Dollar Money Rally. : All ave welcome. 1. P, Waters, Supt. © cs JOHN'S A. M. E, CHURCH, | Lexington St, near Pine,” Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor. 11 A. M., Preaching 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. Gicl’s Day, H. W. Ebb, Supt, 3.30 P.M., Dr. Lyon, of Joba Wesley, his choir and congregation will worship with us. 6.00 P. M., A. C.E, League, Jos. eph Holmes, president. ~ a 7.30. M., Sermon by Pastor. (@ BETHEL A. M. &. CHURCH, Rev. D. G. Hill, D, D., Pastor 11 A. M., Sermon by Rev. J. I. Lowe, of Arkansas. 3 P. M., Sunday School 8 P, M., Sermon by the Pastor to Bethel Council, No, 550, of St. Lukes. tePTRINITY A. M. E, CHURCH, Linden Ave. and Biddle St. Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D,, Pastor. *: 11 A. M,, Sermon by Bishop. HL.’ B, Parks, D.D.,.of Kansas City 2.30 P. M., Suncay School session. - 4B. M., Sacred Concert by the Dorkias Combination—Silver Offer- ing : ‘ 7.30 P.M., Sermon by Rev. J. I. Lowe, D.D., of Piue Bluff, Ark. ©; T. J. Holliday, Supt.” Miss Annie L. Martin,Pres. A. C. By WAYMAN MEM, A.M,E. CHURCB: Carroll Street near Carey Rev. David Johnson, Pastor 11 A. M., Sermon by the-Pastor, subject, “God’s Housc Established- in the Mountain.” ‘. 2P. ML, Sunday Scbool. 3 P. M,, The pastor will preach a special sermon to the Grand and subordinate lodges of Good Hope%. Alllodges ‘avites, bo order of Wm: G. Price, Grand Master. * : 8 P.M., Farewell Sermon by Pas- tor. Closing serviee of the ‘confer- ence year, ‘Edw. Sorrell, Supt, t@rGILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton Street near W. Baltimore’. Rey. B. H. Knight, Pastor. Woman’s Day: : 10.00 A. M, Class Meeting. Led by a Woman 411A. M., Sermon by fev. Mrs, Hattie Parson, 2.00 P. M,, Sunday School. 3 P.M. Woman's Platform Ser-: vices, “ 6.30 P. M., Christian Endeaver. 8 2. M., Sermon by the Pastor’ to the Sons and Daughrers of Job. T. H. McGowan, Supt. -: J. W. Fowler, Pres, C. E. ‘The Annual Sermon of Baltimore Bethel Council,I. 0. St. Lukethat was to take place on Sunday, April 2nd at 8'p.m., hasbeen changéd'to! April 23d,$p.m., due tothe fact that the church has arranged for atiother service which would conflict: with ‘our sermon at this time. We now. ‘extend a ‘cordial invitation : to’ all’ the various councils of St::Likes to ture out with us on the above date. ‘The sermon will be “delivered ‘by; the pastor, Rev. D.’G,°Hil' ss! Mrs, ¥. JG. Ralph, W.0, 3° 09 Mre:A. 0, Boots: Ve. Go 35.0002 Mine Baral Jackson jAseks Bevin 4 . 8: Henry, BLS Sir Sees a WATCHMAN FOR _ AFRO-AMERICANS ‘Danger in Scheme to Elect Sen “alors by Direct Vote of People, PRESENT LAW SHOULD RENAN sad the Saudi. dient Ever + Come Up Again In tho House It Will = Poser “GrovalGed Protest ue By JOHN E, BRUCE, The proposed ainondment to the Constitution providing for the election “of United States senators by. direct “vote of the people was “beaten: to a “frazzle" {n the closing hours. of the ‘late congress. But the fight for this dangerous measure bis not been “abandoned. It is therefore incumbent fupon Negrocs througout the enuire “country to be on the alert and to ; register their protests by letter and by “personal interviews with represeata- ‘tives: in both branches. of congress whenever (his resolution {3 reintro- ‘duced. as. it certainly will be. Should it prevail. tbe colored man, not the wlute man, will be the prin- cipal. sufferer, for it ts aimed directly at the: former in the southern states, “and its parpose is to minimize his in- fluence asa political integer and ulti- mately (o climinate him from the ‘political equation. The word “people” “in the clevou southern states means ‘white people. ‘The election of United States sena- tors from that section by direct vote of the people is not meant to be under- stood that any considerable part of the black people who constitute the real. majority in those states will either be comprehended or counted at such elections. ‘The constitution of the United States speaks ia language clear enough on this subject, for it specifically pre- scribes how senators shall be chosen “and makes it plain that if such elec tion of senators ts not in conformity with the provisions of the'federal con- stitution “congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations except as to the place of cboosing senators.” Rut the manner of holding such election 1s written in the constl- tution, and no other way can be sub- stituted therefor untl! tbe repeal of “that:section of article 1 bearing upon the times; places and manner of hold- ing elections for senators and repre- sentatives’ in congress. It is not in the power of one out of ten, ‘or of 100, or of all the citizens of a state to annul an. act of congress, Decause the constitution of the United States and an act in pursuance of it is a supreme law of that state and binding upon every citizen of that state, and every citizen must act at his. peril. The federal constitution therefore is the supreme law of this Jand. The thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth’ amendments are equally su- preme, becnuse they have been legally incorporated into the body of St and must elther be enforeed or repealed. Hence there can be no election of Unit ed States senators by direct vote of the ‘people until the people repndiate the | present law by which United States | senators for over a hundred years have beon chosen. I for onc ao not believe that the people are ready to repeal any purt of the present constitu- tion, and 50 bave no serious appre- hensions with respect. to. this. lateset Beheme to delegate to the people & Power which they wisely delegated to thelr political leaders. when the cousti- ¢ution was ratified and adopted. At the same time we sbould not forget | that’ “eternal vigilance {s the price of | Mberty” and from this time forth should keep tabs ‘on legistation at WWosbington and on senators and con- LET THE RACE GET TOGETHER Idea of Establishing Savings Bank In New. York Heartily Approved. ‘The Amsterdam News, New Toric city, is rendering the race valuable service by its advocacy of 2 penny saviogs bank to be located in Harlem. where the great bulk of the Afro: ‘American population resides. Mr. T. Thomas Fortune, contributing editor to the News, pointed out very clearly in a recent issue of that’ paper the economic value of saving on a smalt scale. "Me fden Is feasible and should meet tbe hearty approval of our- people ‘throughout Greater New York and vi- “einity. Most all. churebes, secret s0- cieties and business concerns have bank accounts. ‘Thousands of dollars ‘are éollected in these institutions weekly, and thelr monthly footings vould be astonishing if brought to gether and deposited in one commor Soffer. Let the race get together {1 “New Zork: and husband its resources “qo'as to give employment to capable houng men and women.—Dodson. Se a ae eaten oO The managers of the Yonkers Stand- ard-and League. Journal, edited by Paut H, Bray and Samuel J. Davis, at Yonkers.and New. Rochelle, N. Y,, re. spectively, have ‘consolidated. thelr ‘business interests and will in the fu- fure issue one paper under tho name of, the; Standard, Journal... In _uniou ‘there's: atrength. ‘May the consolidat 4 ae ae ns he ng ee eR Ue TRIBUTE TO NOTED DIVINE. ‘Thirty-seventh Anniversary of Rev. Dr, Leake as Minister Noted. Durham, N. C—Becavse of bis great usefulness to his church and race from the time he entered public Mle to tho present time.a glowing tribute yas paid Dr. R. H. W. Leake at’ the thirty-seventh anniversary of his min- isterial career at St. Paul 4. .M. E. church, Chapel bill, on Tuesday. even- ing, April 11. This was one of the most avspicious occasious among the followers of the A. M. E. church. ip the state for a number of years. Dr. Leake is the founder of Kitrell cvt- lege, which is awony the race's lend: ing institutions of learniis. Tt is doing effective work for the training of the youths of the race. Dr. Leake was presiding elder of «ll districts of the western North Caro- Jina conferences for eighteen years and manager of the A, M. E. Book Concern for two years. He ts now pre- siding elder of the Durham district, chairman of the board of. incorpora- tors of the western North Carolina conference and vice president of the present board of trustees of Kittrell college. Be built the stately A. M. EB. church at Raleigh and served with much good to the community at vark ous other charges. He is one of the foremost factom: in the deliberations of the quadrennial. conferences of bis churely and is u forceful debater and wise legislator, Dr, Leake possesses the true charac: teristics of a lender, and his work in that direetion was largely the theme of the many noted speakers on this occasion. Among the prominent char- acters participating at this anniver- sary were Professor Jobn R. Hawkins, secretary of education of the A. M. E, church; Drs. J. P. Jackson, A, J, Wil- son, J. W. Walker, ©. 1. King, George D. Carnes, A. Strong, KC. Holt, Mr. John Mertick, president of the North Carolina Mutual and. Provident asso- ciation; De, James B, Dudley, prest- dont af the North Carolina A, and M. college: Dr. G. W. Adams, cashier of the Mechanics and Farmers’ bank, aud Professor J. M. Avery, who Is one of the lending young laymen of his church. Every section of North Garo- Jinn was represented by leading men jn the connection who have achieved success in their respective fields. Ev- cry speaker eloquently narrated the career of Dr. Leake. CURRENT HAPPENINGS IN CITY OF BROTHERLY. LOVE. John &, Trower Dies—Day Nursery and College Club Functions. Rey sean WRICHT. | _Philadelpbia.—In the death of Mr. ' John &. Trower, which occurred at his | home on Germantown avenue, in this 'elty, recently, the: race has lost one of ‘its wealtblest and most widely known | citizens, For more than twoscore "years Mr, Trower did a thriving cater- ing business in Germantown from which he amassed'a fortune estimated at $1,500,000. When John Wanamaker ‘was postmaster general he selected Mr. Brower to do the catering in connec- tion with the semiofficial banquets wich he held im this eity constantly “Guring bis term of office. “Mr. Trower was a deacon and trustee of the First Afrlean Baptist burch and was superintendent of its Sundsy seboo! for many years. Te was presh dent of the Cherry Building and Loan society. He was the founder of the Downingtown Industrial school, Down- ingtown, Pa. ‘The ausiliary of the Union Day nursery gare its second. annuat mati- nee dance Easter Monday, Aprit 17. at St Peter Claver’s hall, on Lombard street. It was a private and select af- fair for the benefit of the day nursery. ‘One of the most unique and select so- cial affairs given recently was the one given by “the intercotesiates.” a club composed of students attending the dit- ferent colleges in’ Philadelptria. 1b was their initial dunce and was held in Fle delits. hall, ‘The Philadelphia Evening Bulletie has this to-say of Charles Frea White, the noted Afro-American runner: “Charles White, the versatile athlete of the University of Pennsstvanin, who was third in the all round clampion- ships held in Chicago ta: 1910, announe- ed recently that be again would com- pete in the event and that ke expected to capture the title.” The mect made White a wiser ath- ‘ete, and he bas picked up in his pole vaulting and tinkered with dis- tance negotiating until ke bas been able to make larger scores than any ‘one in the meet did last year at the events he-was weakest fn, ‘With the prospect that Martin Sber fdan of the Irish American A. C, Ralph Craig of Michigan and other clud stars will compete, the entry of the Red and Blue athlete in the event will. be of interest to Pennsylvanians, for a college athlete has never been able to wiv the championsbip. It is conceded that a trip to France'was all that prevented A. O. Kraenzlein from sinnlag in 1900, when he toured to the Olympic games with the Univer sity of Penusylvania track’ team. ‘Mr. White won quite a reputation as an.athlete while a student at Phillips Exeter academy; also at ‘Willistor seminary and Amherst college. Viriginia Baptists to Meet In Bristol. ‘The annual convention of the Bap- fist. General Association of: Virginia will be beld in Bristol, Va. beginning on Wednesday morning, May 10, at'9 clock. “President George. W. Goode 4g: urging’ the™’Baptists of the’ state to assist in’ making the ‘meeting ‘a ‘great Lure 5i ng '3 ee ee gap eee be THEAFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER VINE.| ANNIVERSARY OF FREEDOM. |; TIPPING IN FRA Citizenship, Says Dr. E, H. Hunter. At the recent emancipation celebra- tion in Richmond, Va., which was wit nessed by a great throug of people at the ball grounds, where the exercises were held, the Rer. Dr. E. B. Hunter, pastor‘of ‘Third street A. M. B, churcb, yas the orator of the day. He spoke in part as follows: * While al! have uot yet fully understood and accepted the philosophy of the lato war, it Is happily the fact that the thought- {ul men and women of both races in. all sections of our country-are disposed now fo cast the mantic of charity aver tho past and to look back to the fall of Rich~ fond as the beginning ofaa new epoch, Which meant the abolitio® of a system caleuiated to rob both master and slave o2 janhoo and objectively fernish the Etrongest evidence agalnst any real hon est purpose to cultivate. the professed principles’ of the gbvernment. It Is well, therefore, for all to stop oc- casionally and take a retrospect of tho past as. we prepare to gird ourselves for future conquest, that we may measure the helght attalned. by viewing the depths from. whlch we came. Let Jt be remem~ dered, t00, that the occasion which mark- ed the radical, though happy, chango in our social fabric was a blessed benedic- Jon 16 all men. But it is especially ap- propriate that wo should annually cele- brate tle occasion which bestowed upon us the greatest benefit and the highest privileges ever granted to mankind—the Jesacy of equal citizenship In a govern- ment destined to become (us St boasts now of being) the greatest in the world. ‘The surest protection of the home, with all Its seered meraorles and charraing en- Yiroument, is tho establishment of Just, ey Se Deeg xg ah? oe pa Vev ae 2 Wis ape é eo By Se neee LEED Vase ere eee Ce icy Ge eas Reig me an Sh Se, Se fair, honorabio community life, and such Adjustment of tho. social fabric as will recognize the right of tho highest, the towest, tho proudest and humblest, the richest and poorest, the wisest and most unlearned, as belng on a common level. Men must learn that no final settlement of the question of rights between man ‘and man can ever bo reached until the principles: of tho Golden Rule shall havo found their rightful place In the making and: administration of society's laws. Class legislation cannot bring to pass the ideal in thls regard, and manhood suf- frazo 45 the only offset against class leg~ Islatlon tn'a democracy. ‘Tho obligations of citizenship require recognition of tho fact that tho: benefits of eltizenslilp fix proportional responsi- bilities. Men are both cowardly and clf~ Ish when they try to escape, the burden of responsibility which attaches to the superior position attained through wealth, position or influence. ‘Tho special gifts ind graces, favors and accumulations of whatsoever kind are {ntrusted to men to bo used for tho cotmmon good and not to be squandered In {dle pleasure, vain con- celts, avaricious schemes «nd miserly ef- forts for future protection. ‘We hear much talk about the need of raco Jeaders, but the permanent need men, Enough strong. thoughtful, unset Ish, God fearing zaen wi not be long fino Ing a proper leader whenever and wher- ever one {8 needed: ‘Those who are wiDing fo compromise or barter away tbe God siven manhood rights of thelr people for Place, pelf or temporal power aro not Worthy of the confidence of their fellows, and thereby they hinder the culttvation.of trae manhood. ‘Tho s¥rest. guaranteo of & proper and effective assumption of the obligations of citizenship is the cultivation ere ae ear UPPER CLASS MEN DANCE. Lincoln Students Entertain Many Guests at. Informal Reception. ‘The Lincoln Frogs, a club com- posed of upper class men of Lincoln ‘university, gave an informal dance at Fitzgerald's suditorina, Atlantic City, N. J., on Saturday, Apri? 15, Tho af- fair drew largely wpon the: social elr- cles of Philadelphia, New York, Wasb- ington, Baltimore and Atlantic City and was eusily the most enjoyable so- cial event during the Easter seoson in the city by the sea. The officers of the Lincoln Frogs are: Henri D: Taylor, "1. president; B. Ira Bird, "12, vice president; Joel Penn Branch. "33, treas- urer; Ie. F. Coles, "I, secretary; J. Arnold Gilbert, "11, chairman. executive commitice. Marriage ‘Law Remains Unchanged. The Brookisn Exe says editorially: “The bill prohibiting the intermar- tinge of whites and blacks has been defented in the Massacbusetts: legis- lature. Great. eredit is due Editor Troteer and his friends. both white and colored, who appeared before the committee in opposition to the bill. Marriage 1s honorable, and nothing honorable should be suppressed. We are of one blood, although. the races have drifted apart, but the place from whence they came thither will they return.” Taft Started Nonpartisan Movement. President William H. Taft bas torn the Republican’ party into splinters, says the Chicago Idea. It was he who ‘started the movement of the nonpar- tisans in the appointment of Demo crats into his cabinet and other im- * portant places, andthe rank and file of the voters have taken thelr cue from him and are voting for. Democratic mayors. and Democratic . aldermen. ‘The rank and file will vote bim out of office-in 1012. SENN 5 Shae TIPPING IN FRANCE, if One Doesn't Pay Up, Then Life Is Made a Burden. Why do we pay povrboires in Fiance? Simply because if we didn’t Ufe woutda’t be worth living, Here is what happens to the man who gives no tip to the waiter: After a cognae and euudeseltz be summoned the garcon and gave him the exact price of his consummation. ‘Then be rose to go, but before he -bad time to leave the cafe the waiter tripped over a stool and emptied on to the nontipper’s ‘Dundsome fur coat a glass of sticky sirup which he was carrying to an- otlier customer. ‘The clumsy waiter begged a thonsand pardons and im- mediately made things worse by seiz- ing a greasy clot and rubbing the sirupy substanee into the coat, Sup- pose 2 tenant does not tip his con- elerge. What is the result? This—that he or she brings up the letters at all hours except when they arrive; that callers are told you are not at home when us a muttler of fact. you are awaiting for them, If you grense the porter's hind feom time to time there wiil never be ang diliculty in allow- ing the tradesman to zo up to your flat, But as soon as the tips are stop- ped a host of frvitating regulations yon never heard of will be enforced to prevent the xrocer’s and the buteb- en's boys taking up your orders, and everything will be done to make your life a burden. _ Your serrants may go out every Hight in the week and all night, but 12 they (ip the coneierze with your own cou! or wine sou will never know it, When it is not the consterze or the servants that make your existence unbearable it is the binchisseuse, who brings home collars that don't helong to you. somebody else's pajamas and ragged ated handkerchiefs. But the tip mukes ul) these anuoyances van- ish.—London Globe. FEATHERED TYRANTS. All the Fowls of the Air Dread the Muscicapa Birds. Police work is the strangest of the work done in the world of birds. In Vrance-and central Europe the musei- capa birds police the air, posted on telegraph: wires. Black, with heads decorated with orange Billets, these notable fyeatebers ure dreaded by the brigands of the alr. Engles. fal- cons anid all the feathered strong men of the ather shrink from an encounter with this tyrant. When the vyrant cannot find wires to perch on be perebes on a pole, When stationed in fa.praitie or a pasture be perehes upon the back of an ox. He lives by bunt- ing insects and attacks all birds, even the stcongest, using beak and claws in the unequal struggle. All the fowls of the alr fear the police bird, and even the most active plllngers of the nests feign honesty when under. the sharp eye of the Museleapa tyrannus. In winter the tyrant takes posses- sion of the warm’ shelters prized by birds, Jn spring, when the young are twittering tu the nests. the tyrant turns “thief” and sows terror among friends and enemies alike. Even the sparrows banded to fall upon’a field fly awag when they see the black coat and orange fillet of the “policeman.” The tyrant holds his power by his audacity. All animals yield to the Influence of courage. 2 quality special- ly tenncions in birds. ‘The trrant bird is small, Dut his attitude commands respect:~Harper’s Weekly. Curious Anticipations. Muny peculiar anticipations have been cited against. patent upplications, ‘At one time 4 congressinan took to ‘the patent office a lock invented by ‘one of his rural constituents, The Jock was'an exact copy of a lock fig- ured in “Price on Locks.” showing the Jock usot on a gate of ancient Thebes thousands of years before Christ. The congressman after examining the ilus- tration, which was shown him by one ‘of the officers. exclaimed that he didn’t care who that fellow from Thebes owas, he certuinly stole it from bis con- tituent. On another occasion an ap- plientfon for a patent was Sled for a Bower bavket whose constraction cor- responded In detail with the Scrip- ‘turd description of the ark in which ‘Bioses was placed in the bulrushes, ‘Svbieb, we are told in-the second chap- ‘ter of Exodus, was ax ark of bul: rushes danbed with slime and piteh. ‘this is alsy probably the first record- ed instance of a reenforeed concrete structure,—Scientifie American. + hak Wane *Hune Uo” “1 like you, Jim,” said the practical igirl, “but yor’ve been a bachelor for ‘$0 Taany yours that 1 fear yon have ‘fallen into disgraceful habits. You must be awfully careless, for Instance. ‘about your wardrobe.” “My dear,” answered the suitor, “ ‘give you my word that every rag 1 ‘am not wearing now is bung up.” She believed him and accepted bim. ‘But what be meant by “bung wp” and Iyrhat she understood by it were two ‘different things—New York Journal. t —— Wasted Time. | “You want tbat book. bound, sir? Yes, sir. Jt will cost. 3 marks. But ‘there are pletures in it, ‘That will imake ft 5 marks, sir.” | “But why is it more with pictures?” i “Ob, sou see. sir, my helper wil {waste so much time looking at them!” {—Puegende Blatter. i elt | He Was Modest. | ‘Tramp~Bin I get'a bite to eat here? ‘woman—Yes, it you'll saw that pile of | wood. ‘Tramp (sizing up the Job)—I ain't askin’ for no ten dollar a plate banquet, lady.—Boston ‘Transcript. _ The only: way to have @ friend is ta be one.—Emerson.. oe Spring is here and if you are going to do any business at all, now is your time to get busy and: let people know all about your: business. The best thing to do is to make : a noise---atiract attention---and the result is-increased business As a Noise Maker the ‘‘Ad’”’ ... columns of... The Afro-American Ledger CANNOT BE EXCELLED WRITE,. PHONE OR CALL T. G. MARSHALL, ——DEALER IN— Groceries & Provisions, Butter, Eggs ; -..and Poultry... 585 Dolphin St. Balitmore, Md. ‘ Voting and Praying. Preacber—Does your husband vote as he prays? Wife—On,° yes; about once a seut!—Yonkers Statesman. Eppa aap ) Belled the Boundary. { “Artificial boundaries” are geuerally Invisible, But a bighly artificial one forces itself upon the notice of the traveler by rail between the Lake of Lugano and Lake Maggiore. The frou- tier between Italy and Switzerland is followed fora considerable portion of the journey, and it is marked by lofty barrier of wire netting hung with bells for’ the purpose of preventing smugglers from getting into Italy without attracting the attention of armed defenders of Italian’ revenue. Jn extreme contrast with this is the natnral boundary between Italy and France provided by Mont Blane, which in spite of its naturalness is so vague that it is still undetermined, though seavealy’ worth disputing, whether the summit of the mountain is Franeo- Ttwlian ox al) Feench.—London Chron- icle. Mortification Well Earned. An Englishman, alone with Bichard- son, the novelist, said to him, “I am happy to pay my respects to the aw thor of “Si Charles Grandison,” for at Paris, and at ‘Che Magne, and, in fact, nt every phice 1 have visited, it 1s mich adinived.” Richardson appeared nov to notice the compliment. but when all the com- pany were assembled addressed the gentlennin with, “Sk, 1 Ubink you were saying someting xbout ‘Sir Cbarles Graudison.!” *No, sir,” he replied. “1 do not re- uiember ever to have heard it men- tioned,"—Hrou Orviue’s “Cyclopedia of Anecdotes." Remarkable. “One of the astrouomers claims that he has vhazted 19,000 new worlds.” “Hy George. it’s remarkable!” “Not so very when you consider the fact Unit iy lias the use of te largest telnscope in the world.” i Sf wasn't Uhinking of that. What 1 consider strange is that with sa many other worlds in exéstence the tady who is acting ax slepmother for my chile ven had t tight on this one.”"—Chi- eazo Ttovont-Tferald, Waianae Maaadte Distiuet: Tremember telling the bishop of Ti pon thet £ eavied him his splendid memory. “I seem fo remember at thing quite well” 1 told bin, “then T get frightened.” ‘The bishop said: “That's the worst thing yon can do. Memory ts a very delicnte orgie. and. resents distrust”— Ellen Terry in MeClure’s Magazine, A Matter of Luck. “Bad luck is sometimes good lek.” “itidleulous!" “Not at ull, Did you ever get a club to fill a heart dush and afterward dis- cover tet sume one else bad a full house?"—Detroit Free Press. A Legal Compliment. “Yes, young Coke handled the case magniticentls. He proved beyond the possibility of a doubt that the accused man wasn's cuilty.” “Bue he was guilty, of course."— Cleveland Pinin Dealer. Keen Sense of Smell. Phe aborigines of Peru cau in the darkest nizht and in the thickest woods distinguish respectively a white man, & negro snd one of their own race by the scuse of smell. ‘When our hopes. brealt let our pax Hence bold.—Thomas Fuller. Dr. Payn’s Painless _ ' Dentistry Perfect Fitting Set of Teeth AU Work Guaranteed, For Twenty Years: Plate Work $500 Batings 50 cavte, Gold, $1.00 Crown. and Bridge. Worl: $3 to $5.00 All work done by Smali Payments, —EASY TERMS— EXAMINATION FREE 18 W. LEXINGTON Si. ) Tuskegee Institute SUMMER SCHOOL FOR , TEACHERS ‘Four Weeks: June 19th to July 14th, 1914 Coursse: : Methods: Primary and Advanced Literary Subjects: Elementary and Advances. Industries, including — Manuat ‘Training; Cooking, Sewing Basket- ry, ete. ‘Agriculture: Preparator tor teach ing in Public Schools. : Community Work for Teachers, Other features by special arsauge- ment Booker T. Washington, Prin. Tuskegee Institute, Ala. The Ladies are for “Hairdresser to Society” FIRST, LAST and ALL THE TIME EXPERT MASSAGING AND TIANICURING 831 DRUID HILL AVE. ——<—<$ JOHN H. PROCTOR Practical Paperhanger and Decorator 1231 Orleans Street Residence; and office phone. C. & P. Wolfe 590 F. 1000 Samples to select from Reasonable prices, Orders attend- ed to prowptly. Call, phone or send postal. — SPECIAL: NOTICE ‘To my customers and the public: J hereby notify my customers and the public that James.Truxon, who was employed by me as an apprentice is not in my employ on account of personal reasons. 22-29 --- CAPABLE YOUNG BUSINESS MAN Success of B. A. Cephas, Leader In Many Good Movements. High Ideals of Thrifty Afro-Americans Exemplified in Their Domestic Environment—Prominent Real Estate Dealer Whose Rise in the Commercial World Has Been Phenomenal. BY GEORGE FRANCIS KING. Richmond, Va.—A large percentage of the Afro-American people of this city are purchasing homes with modern improvements. These homes are a credit to any city and show that the race is far from being of a nomadic type, as some people seem to think. The education of the average Afro-American in Richmond is such that makes his ideals exemplified in his domestic environment. Some years ago the white real estate dealers realized the opportunity afforded them in seeking business among the colored citizens and put it to good use. Today energetic young Afro-Americans are entering the real estate field with decided success. The Mechanics' Savings bank is doing a large business, and next to the bank is the business of a young man who recently returned to Richmond to enter the real estate business Mr. B. A. Cephas represents the highest type of trained and progressive young men of affairs. He was born in New York of Virginian parents, but his mother died when he was an infant, and he was brought to Virginia by kind relatives. He received his education in the schools of this city, and after graduating from the high school he secured positions that prepared him for commercial pursuits. After serving as clerk in the True Reformer's office for two years he decided to become more actively engaged in the insurance business, which was then on the boom among the race in Virginia. With only a few dollars he went to Newport News, Va., which was then [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie]. B. A. CEPHAS. being made a fertile field for ambitious homeschoolers, and interested the leading business men of the race in that city to organize an insurance company, which was incorporated as the Newport News Insurance company. Under the skillful management of this young man its business became large and as president and manager of the company he became one of the most prominent insurance men in the south. Some years later his company was merged with the Southern Aid Society of Virginia, and he was made third vice president and had charge of the business in the tidewater section of the state. Mr. Cephas, with several others, then promoted a building loan association, and he served for a number of years as its secretary. Being endowed with the ability to promote enterprises he made himself a promoter and started a first class steam laundry. Finding that his other interest required his undivided attention, he sold out the laundry and invested more heavily in real estate. Seeing the need of such a man in Richmond, a number of the leading business men of the race in this city requested him to come to Richmond, because it was a great commercial center and its Afro-American citizens were stanch supporters of the many race enterprises in the city. He decided to come and arrived here in the spring of 1910 and at once opened a real estate office, where he is now doing a successful business. This is due to his business qualifications and keen perception. Mr. Cephas is handling the kind of property which shows the high ideals of the race in Richmond. His wife is a modest business woman who is deeply interested in the success of the enterprise. Mr. and Mrs. Cephas have five children to brighten their home. Through his business Mr. Cephas is reaching a large number of young men and interesting them in buying homes. Summer School and Chautauqua. Dr. James E. Shepard, president of the National Religious Training school, Durham, N. C., has outlined a splendid course of instruction for the coming session of the summer school and Chautauqua, which will open on Wednesday morning, July 5. DEVICE WITH MANY USES. Apparatus That Combines a Variety of Working Tools. A French inventor named Sellier has devised an apparatus which he calls the Universal, because it constitutes a whole workshop in itself. Although it occupies little space and weighs only 132 pounds, it comprises a forge, an anvil, a boring machine, a vise, a work bench, a grindstone and a punch. The steel anvil, which can be moved along the cast iron base of the ma- A MACHINE SET UP FOR BORING AND AS ANVIL AND FORGE. chine by turning a screw, forms one jaw of the vise. The other jaw is a fixed steel block attached to one end of the base and provided with a tool head and screw clamp for the attachment of drills and other tools. This end of the machine also carries a dust proof tool box and a grindstone. At the other end is the forge, which is simply an iron pan connected with a blower, placed under the grindstone. The forge can be removed when it is not needed. Power is furnished by a treadle or otherwise. The transmission is devised to give either a low speed for boring, etc., or a high speed for grinding. Latest Goiter Theory Another medical problem possibly has been solved. The swelling of the thyroid gland, which lies in the front of the neck, commonly known as goiter, is known to originate in drinking water, and it also is known that certain wells and certain streams bring on the disease. For this there has never been a satisfactory solution. The latest theory enanating from Dr. M. Wilms of the University of Basel is interesting. He noted that these goiter districts always were characterized by the same geological conditions. The water invariably comes from soil that has been sea bottom at some remote period in the world's history, never from granite or chalk deposits or from ancient lakes. Wilms' theory is that some subtle poison is generated by the decay of fossilated plants and animals of a remote geologic age. This is borne out by the properties of the water, which is dangerous up to 75 degrees C. and altogether harmless when heated above 80 degrees C., which is a common attribute of organic poisons. Solids In Human Breath. Solidis In Human Breath. It has hitherto been assumed by physiologists and hygienists that the exhalations from the lungs were composed entirely of oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, water vapor and other gases and vapors without any admixture of solid matter. According to a recent note in Cosmos, Dr. Courtada has examined with the ultramicrosose the moisture of the breath, condensed without contamination with atmospheric air and has found therein a multitude of solid particles of various shapes and sizes, some motionless, others moving and presenting the appearance of coccol (globular bacteria) and bacilli (rod like bacteria). Epithelial cells were also found. A few drops of this moisture evaporated to dryness on a glass plate left a dusty deposit nearly as dense as the deposit left by an equal quantity of potable water. No bacterial culture could be obtained, however, although four different culture mediums were tried. Artificial Sponge. Artificial sponge, as made by a German process, is chiefly a result of the action of zinc chloride on pure cellulose. The pasty viscous mass produced by this action is mixed with coarsely ground rock salt, and then, in a press mold armed with pins, it is pierced with a multitude of little canals, imitating the pores of a natural sponge. After the necessary porosity is obtained the material is given a prolonged washing in dilute alcohol to remove the excess of salts. The artificial sponge has the same action as the natural in absorbing and retaining water. Steinway of Carborundum. Stairway of Carburundum. A flight of stairs has been erected in Paris over which 14,000,000 persons have shuffled without so much as scratching the surface. These steps are almost as importishable as if they had been built of huge diamonds, for in the concrete of which they are constructed a generous proportion of carburundum has been introduced, and since carburundum is almost as hard as the diamond it has given the concrete a wearing quality which no marble or granite could possibly approach. Real Sanitary Milk Can. The sanitary inspector of Salonikil Turkey, has introduced a milk can which is fitted with valves allowing liquid to be poured out, but not in, after the can has been officially inspected and sealed. This is to prevent adulteration and fraud. SUNDAY SCHOOL. Lesson IV.—Second Quarter, For April 23, 1911. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES. Text of the Lesson, II Kings xii, 4-15. Memory Verse, 11—Golden Text, I Chron. xxix, 9—Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. Today we combine the story of Joash, king of Judah, in last week's lesson and in this one. He began to reign in his seventh year and reigned forty years, doing right in the sight of the Lord, while Jehoiada, the priest, instructed him (verses 1-3), but he did not destroy idolatry in the land. Our last good king in Judah was Jehoshaphat, who was succeeded by his son Jehoram, his firstborn, who married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the Lord and put to death his six brothers. He reigned only eight years and died a fearful death, as the prophet Elijah sent him word that he would. It is written of him that he departed without being desired (II Chron. xxI). Jeboahaz (or Alaiziah), his youngest son, succeeded him, all his older brothers having been slain by the Syrians. He reigned only one year, and his mother, Athaliah, was his counselor to wickedly (II Chron. xxii, 1-4). He was stain by Jehu, and when his mother knew that he was dead she at once proceeded to destroy all the seed royal of the house of Judah, but Jeboshaiah (or Jeboshaheath), the wife of Jehuda, the priest, and sister of Alaiziah, rescued the infant Joash and hid him and his nurse in the house of the Lord six years while Athaliah reigned over the land (II Kings xl, 1-3; II Chron. xxii, 10-12). Last week's lesson told us how, in his seventh year, Jeholada, the priest, arranged to have him brought forth, anointed, crowned and proclaimed king, and made a covenant between the Lord and the king and the people that they should be the Lord's people (x1, 12, 17). They broke down the house of Baal and his altars and images, slew the priest of Baal, and also the wicked queen mother Athaliah. So the people rejoiced and the city was quiet (x1, 18-20). We must not confuse our good King Joash of Judah with another Joash, king of Israel, who began to reign over the ten tribes in the thirty-seventh year of the king of Judah's reign and who departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, the son of Nabat, who made Israel to sin (II Kings xiii. 10-13). We have a key to the heart of today's lesson in the expression, "The house of the Lord," which occurs in our lesson verses just twelve times, if we include verse 16. Inasmuch as the king spent the first six years of his life in some part of the house of the Lord under the care of the priest of the Lord it is the most suggestive phrase in our lesson, and the more so when we remember that the kings who reigned at Jerusalem were said to sit on the throne of the Lord as king (I Chron. xxix. 29). We cannot think of Israel as a nation without a tabernacle or temple as a dwelling place for Jehovah in their midst. One of the first commands to Moses after the deliverance from Egypt and the giving of the law at Sinai was, "Let then make me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them" (Ex. xxv. S). When Cyrus, king of Persia, made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom that the Jews might return from Babylon he said that it was to build the house of the Lord God of Israel in Jerusalem (Ezra i. 1-4). Ezekiel xl to xxvii tells of the temple that is to be when they shall be gathered from all nations never to be pulled up or scattered any more. When Israel was numbered it was the law that every one, rich and poor, should give a half shekel as atonement money as a ransom for his soul, and this money was to be used in the service of the Lord (Ex. xxx, 11-16). This is probably a part of the money referred to in verse 4 with which they were to repair the house of the Lord, for the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God and had bestowed the dedicated things upon Baalam. Jonash instructed the priests and the Levites to go out unto the cities of Judah and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of the Lord from year to year, but this collecting business did not work any better than it does today, and after more than twenty years the work was not done (verses 4-8; H Chron. xxiv, 4-7). Then Jehoiada, the priest, took a chest, with a hole in the lid, and set it beside the altar on the right side as one cometh into the house of the Lord, and they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem to bring in 'the offering that Moses had commanded, and thus they gathered money in abundance, and the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them and they set the house of God in his state and strengthened it (verses 9-14; I Chron. xxiv; 8-13). I have personally tried the box at the door plan for thank offerings, for benefits received at the services, the money to be given to missions to help tell the glad tidings to others, and it has worked splendidly. It is many a long year since I ever solicited money from any one personally or permitted any one to go out collecting, and we find there is no need of it. The wickedness of Joash, after the death of Jeholada at the age of 130 years, and his murder of the son of Jeholada and his idolatry are written in II Chron. xxly. 15-27. THE day the caller stays late is the one upon which John comes home hurriedly and wants dinner fifteen minutes earlier. When a man gets sore at himself his children and the cat know enough to stand under. The woman who makes over her old gown so successfully that she doesn't need a new one is considered by her friends an enemy to her sex. The artistic temperament is appreciated by those who know how to transmute it into coin of the republic. We don't care about our sins finding us out. It is the neighbors that worry us. A woman may not know how to cook, but she will never admit it. Many a girl feels that desolation has swept over her and that life holds nothing for her when it is only a matter of too many chocolate creams. The man who can's trace his ancestry beyond his grandfather always considers pride of birth un-American. Some men never discover that they have any vanity until they find a bald spot sprouting. The Spring Campaign. The spring campaign is in the land, And to the music of the band And other noise. The funny boys. Are very busy showing where Their candidates are on the square— Hot air to burn Where or you turn And eloquence If not intense And lofty plans to set things right That now are something of a sight. Some patriots have heard the call, And they proceed to hire a hall To make it clear To who'll give ear That they possess the only plan To aid and cheer their fellow man. But any person might guess Just why it is their ease they press. They hear the chink And softly think They wouldn't mind a chance to draw The salary is fixed by law. But do they grant it frank as that? They do not, you can bet a hat. They twist and turn And plead concern For honest man who pay the tax And hear the burden on their backs. But up their sleeve, You may believe. They have a joker tucked away To use if they should win the day. But now with skill they plead the case. And not a smile is on their face. They promise long And loud and strong. As other men in bygone days Have promised with a hand raised To guillot be and free from graft If made the master of the craft. And do they mean it, less or more? They do, as others did before. Same Thing. "He played the races for the first time in his life and won $400 on a 50 to 1 shot." "And what happened then? Did he wake up?" "No, but he might as well have. He went right back and bet it all on the next race." So Sympathetic "She cries every time her husband has toothache." "How foolish!" "Oh, I don't know." "Don't you think it foolish?" "It is mighty trying. You see, I know her husband." Her Idea. "What is your idea of a satisfied wife?" "There is no such thing." "Oh, yes, there is." "What is it, I'd like to know?" "A widow." Some Appetite. The automobile cats no oats, As horses from the range. But very soon the owner notes The way it eats up change. "Are you the janitor?" "Yes." "When will it be warm in my flat?" "Madam, I am not a weather prophet." Remembered Material Things. "Uncle Rustus, should potatoes be planted in the dark of the moon?" "I dun forgets, but that is the time to steal watermelons." Guessed it the First Time. "John and I are thinking of taking a trip next month." "Dear me! I didn't know you had a new suit." At Safe Distance. "I'd like to be a mile away And using still my legs When there's a corner to be smashed In ancient storage eggs." 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Asbury, former editor of the Odd Fellows' Journal, and a number of his sympathizers have seceded from the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows and will set up lodges in all sections of the country. Trouble has been brewing in the order since last September, when the administration forces had everything their own way at the session here of the Biennial Movable Committee and succeeded in electing Edward H. Morris, of Chicago, as grand master, and stiffing whatever chance Asbury had for the grand mastership. The Asbury forces claimed that the administration forces were grossly unfaire in their methods of doing business, and on the closing day of the convention secured an injunction restraining those opposed to him in conducting the election in any way contrary to the law of the order. Since that time Mr. Asbury has been quietly working on his plans to establish a new branch of the order in this country. The new order will be known as the Ancient Order of Odd Fellows of Leeds, England. As special deputy to organize lodges in this country, Mr. Asbury received the following credentials: Ancient Order of Odd Fellows (Leeds Unity) Registered pursuant to act of Parliament. No. 261 Harehills Lane. Leeds, January 26, 1911. C. Bonfield, General Secretary. Know all men by these presents, that we, the undersigned officers of the Ancient Order of Odd Fellows, Leeds Unity, being desirous of establishing the order in America and reposing special confidence in the ability and integrity of John C. Asbury, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U. S. A., do hereby make, constitute and appoint him a special deputy to organize, erect and oversee lodges of this order in the United States of America, until such time as the representatives of the lodges so organized by him shall in a general conference called and presided over by him adopt laws and elect officers for the government of the order in America. Given under our hands and seals this twenty-sixth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and eleven. Alfred Ainlage, Deputy Grand Master. Fred Linfoot, Mr. Asbury is said to have received assurances of support from various sections of the country. His headquarters for the present will be at 1519 Lombard street, Philadelphia. Local Support Probable. As yet none of the lodges in the city and counties has voted to cast their lot with Mr. Asbury, but he has a number of strong supporters here. A number were approached by a representative of the Afro-American Ledger regarding the prospects for the new order among local members of the old order. Some of them expressed a decided preference for Mr. Asbury's contemplated faction, but none of them cared to be mentioned in connection with an interview. "I believe," said one of the best-nown Odd Fellows in the city, that Asbury will get some of the lodges in Maryland to enlist under his banner. The Subcommittee of Management has on the dispension list quite a number of branches of the order that have failed to pay their general taxes, some of these lodges, as have aumber in Alabama, have refused to pay taxes because they were not satisfied with the existing order of things. Furthermore, aumber that have long been distressed with the high-handed lay in which the bosses of theder conducted its business,haveintuined to pay taxes becauseere was nowhere for them toshould they wish to secede. The new order will be just the ing for that class of branches at I have mentioned. A num- r of the lodges in this State we not paid their general assments yet, and I'll bet that y the subcommittee will not be fast in suspending them as y did before Mr. Asbury reed his commission to organ- in this country." A quiet and pretty home wedding took place at the residence of Rev, and Mrs. E. W. S. Peck, 1905 Druid Hill avenue. Monday evening at 6 o'clock, when their daughter, Alice Cornelia, became the bride of Mr. Frank A. Anderson, of Boston, Mass. The bride is a graduate of Freedmen's Hospital Training School for Nurses, class of 1907, and had been practicing with some of the leading physicians of this city. She was tastefully attired in a becoming traveling suit of wistaria chiffon broadcloth, with hat to match, and wore a huge bouquet of violets. Rev. D. G. Hill, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, and a relative of the bride, officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson left the same evening for Brooklyn, N. Y., en route for their future home. 58 Wellington avenue, West Everett, Mass. MRS. BOOTHE ILL. Mrs. Eliza Boothe, wife of the late Rev. T. W. Boothe, is seriously ill at her home, 523 West Biddle street. She is suffering from an attack of paralysis, her left side being affected. Her daughter, Mrs. Sadie Smith, of Atlantic City, and other members of the family are now at her bedside. GONE TO LIVE IN THE COUNTRY. Rev. Alfred Young has purchased a cottage on the Frederick Road, near the Rolling Road. The place has about two acres of ground and is improved by a house with all modern conveniences. He and his family are now occupying it. Miss Edith Harvey,of 904 Park avenue, is convalescing from her recent illness. She was at the Johns Hopkins Hospital for a few days, but, it is said, did not like the way she was treated, and was taken back to her home. A. M. E. pastors are now thinking of their next appointments. Editor H. E. Macbeth attended the meeting of the Ministerial Alliance Monday. While none of the divines offered to use him roughly, he sat near the door. South Baltimore will house more ministers next week than it has for over ten years. Conference will be held at Ebenezer Church. The Afro-American Order of Owls is initiating new members into its mysteries every other Friday night. Harry W. Nice is bending every effort to help elect his former chief, E. Clay Timanus. ArenceffGml:ff(Ejahf off( Improvements In Ocean Travel. When Charles Dickens went to America he was stuffed into a miserable little cabin and bunk, as comfortable as Fals staff in the buck basket, and was bumped more unmercifully than was Sancho when tossed in the blanket. Then a winter voyage in the ships of that day facing high gales was an inconceivable horror, and many a voyager sailing to join the family group at Christmas never came home. Now ocean voyaging is safer and more luxurious on the whole than any other form of travel without exception—London Telegraph. Extraordinary Dance given At Galilean Fishermen's New Friday Evening Hear That Assembly Rag b ADMISSION M. E. Toney, Pres. C. N. Piggott, McClain Whit Extraordinary Dance given by The Friday Assembly At Galilean Fishermen's New Auditorium, W.Biddle St. Friday Evening, April 28th Hear That Assembly Rag by Cargill's Full Orchestra. ADMISSION 25 CENTS M. E. Toney, Pres. C. N. Piggott, Vice President, W. H. Cargill, Sec. McClain Whittington, Treas. REMEMBER TUESDAY, FOR MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE FOURTH [VOTE E AUGUSTUS C, BINSWANG EUGENE CRONIN One Good Te Anou FOR MEMBER OF THE FIRST BRANCH OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE FROM THE FOURTEENTH WARD AUGUSTUS C, BINSWANGER REPUBLICAN Published by C. O. Richardson, Treas. --- A BIRTHDAY PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Charles Collins gave a Birthday party in honor of their son Chas. Collins jr. at 1022 N. Durham St. On April, 17th Quite a number of presents were received, those present were Messrs. Arnett Murphy, James Gibson, Wm, Gibson, Edward Robinson Ernest Hutton, Calvin J. Anderson, Chas. Thomas, Benajim Grant, Missrss. Mary Cook, Emma Simth, Mazie Brownly, Julia Gaskins Mytle Dixson, Maud Ambey, Mary, Newman, Saiah Morgan, Hattie Gray. Bishop Parks of Kansas City, Kan will preach at Trinity A. M. E. Church Sunday morning, and Rev. J. L. Lowe, D. D. of Pine Bluff, Ark. will preach at night. The special meeting of the local committee of the Methodist Episcopal Convention which is to meet in this city during May and June, will be held at Sharp St. Memorial Church during the week to formulate plans for the convention. Mr. Anthony Thomas of Lackawana, New York, who has been in the city on business sor a few days was the guest of his sister-in-law; Mrs. Anderson, of Jefferson St. Mrs. Amanda Probe, a trained nurse, of Frederick, Md., was in the city this week enroute from New York, where she was called on her professional business. During her stay in the city she was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Robert Hilton, 554 Dolphin st. Mrs. Annie C. Scott, 663 Pierce st., spent Easter Sunday in Philadelphia, Pa. the guest of Mrs. Hall of W. Uber st. Don't Forget the First ANNUAL COTILLION and German Given by ...Logan Dennis Social.... Monday Evening, May 1st 1911 At Galilean Fishermen's Hall Music by the Goldfield Orchestra Admission 25 Cents Clementina Thomas Rosa Ward Don't fail to attend the Parade of States and "May Carnival" under the direction of Mr. Lewis H. Murray and produced by the B. M. C. of Sharp St. Mem. Church Friday, April 28th at 8:30 p. m. for the Benefit of the Spring Rally. Employment Bureau First-class situations can be secured from the Employment Bureau of the Colored Young Women's Christian Association, 1200 Druid Hill avenue. Office open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 25 cents to secure a situation. Miss Sadie Chew, a15-4t Secretary THE BON TON DRY CLEANING & DYEING S. C. BURGESS, Prop. S33 DRUID HILL AVENUE Cleaning and repairing a Specialty. Blankets cleaned equal to new Straw Hats. Gloves and Feathers Cleaned equal to new. Ladies, and Gents' Tailoring Flat for Rent—A beautiful flat for rent with all conveniences, to respectable parties, at 1530 Druid Hill avenue, third door from McMechen. It For Rent—A large desirable front room; furnished or unfurnished. Appla at 1203 Druid Hill Ave. It In by The Friday Assembly by Auditorium, W.Biddle St. ing, April 28th by Cargill's Full Orchestra. 25 CENTS Vice President, W. II. Cargill, Sec. Kington, Treas. MAY 2, 1911 FIRST BRANCH OF THE BALTIMORE FROM SEVENTH WARD [OR ONE] GER REPUBLICAN X DEMOCRATIC --- Mme. Anita Patti Brown WILL APPEAR AT Bethel A. M. E. Church, Druid Hill Av. Lanvale St FRIDAY, MAY 5th, 1911, at 8 P. M. In a rich and rare treat will render a Musicale and Recital This noted songster has appeared in many of the leading cities and her rich and sweet soprano voice has charmed the audience. Don't fail to hear her. Given under the auspices of all the Organizations of the Church, Rev. D. G. Hill, Pastor. General Admission, 25 Cents. Notice!!! Annual Thanksgiving Service of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows will be held at Bethel A, M. E. Church, corner Druid Hill avenue and Lanvale street Sunday, May 14th 1911, at 3 P.M. All members of the order are requested to be at the church at 2 o'clock P. M. "Echoes from Calvary or The Empty Tomb" By Andrew W. Gassaway, in seven tableaux, with calcium light effect, at Payne Memorial A. M.E. Church, Patterson Ave. and Calhoun St. Thursday, Aprif 27th, 8 P. M. This beautiful cantata will be presented by the Senior Department of the Sunday School, accompanied by a chorus of fifty voices. Galilean Fishermen to the Front. . . of Board of Directors of the Joint Stock Association, 30th, 1911, at 5.30 P. M. Rev. Robert T. will be present to assist. Address by Rev. North Toomey will be present with his troubadour needs no comment. All are invited. Silver offer. W. Biddle St. Columbus Gordon, president; STEAMER STARLIGHTS For Dates Now. Only a Few M Out For the Opening Day, Thursday, May productions for Moonlights. For date information apply to S. Brown, 1451 N. Carey Street, or Walter Langley, 1418 Jefferson Rails, Launches and Fishing Tackle Special Rates to Fishing Parties Steamed Crabs in abundance can be chartered every Saturday from For Fishing Parties. Apply A. White, Asst. Manager Brown Men's rally of Board of Directors of the Joint Stock Association Sunday, April 30th, 1911, at 5.30 P. M. Rev. Robert T. Winn and congregation will be present to assist. Address by Rev. R. T. Winn. Mr. L. Ellsworth Toomey will be present with his troubadours. Their reputation needs no comment. All are invited. Silver offering taken at the door 411 W. Biddle St. Columbus Gordon, president; C. H. Eunis, secretary. STEAMER STARLIGHT Book Your Dates Now. Only a Few More Left STERLING Look Out For the Opening Day, Thursday, MAY 4th Special inducements for Moonlights. For dates and full information apply to George W. Brown, 1451 N. Carey Street, or Walter Langley, 1418 Jefferson Street Row Boats, Launches and Fishing Tackle For Hire. Special Rates to Fishing Parties Steamed Crabs in abundance F. C. B Knigts Of Pythias Band & Orchestra John T. Maxfield. Leader, 9 S. Stockton St., All mail orders Promptly Attended to. Howard Brent, Pres.,806 GeorgeSt. E 1577-Y TERMS RE BEFORE BUYING Clients' Children's Spring Clothing, Rings, V Diamonds, Furniture and Stoves, E CLARENCE E. MARSHA Agent for James Wilson Co. 522 North Spring Street. Postal. Will-call and Show. JOHN H. OWENS & SONS Advertakers & Embalme Wolfe PHONE 1577-Y : : : : TERMS REASONABLE BEFORE BUYING JOHN O. OWENS & SON Undertakers & Embalmers $65.00 FUNERALS $75.00. A fine casket worth $65.00, in black cloth, steel gray or white plush; highly polished oak or walnut outside case; beautiful rubber-tired hearse, either black, gray or white, to match casket, as desired; five heated carriages, new and up-to-date; fine burial robe, embalming, opening grave, advertise funeral, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, crucifix when desired, rugs, chairs etc., all of the latest designs. This funeral cost elsewhere.....$136.00 Our price.....$75.00 Saving you.....$61.00 Other Funerals as low as $25, $35, $40, $50. Higher Grade $100, $150, $175. Mrs. Lena Lancaster, of 427 North Pine street, has gone to New York for a short stay with friends.. Rev. A. L. Gaines attended the opening session this week of the Virginia Conference at Portsmouth. Bishop H. B. Parks, of Chicago, will preach at Trinity A. M. E. Church this Sunday morning. The annual meeting of the Maryland Progressive League was held at Sharon Baptist Church a few evenings ago. It was decided to hold meetings quarterly hereafter. Plenty of hobbies and so on,Apr.28 Mrs. Alice Williams, of 625 N. Central avenue, spent Easter in Washington, visiting Mrs. Agnes Shancy, of 1330 Wallach Place. Misses Aldina and Roberta Hawkins, of 529 Presstman street, have retuand from a visit to friends in Washington. Mr. T. E. Mitchell, who has been ill for the past two weeks, is in a greatly improved condition. Miss Bertha Pondexter, of Druid Hill avenue, and Miss Sadie Chew, of Dolphin street, have returned from Atlantic City and Philadelphia, where they spent the Easter holidays. Miss Mamie Jones, of W. Lexington street, spent the Easter holidays with Mrs. Annie L.Fellsmore, of N. 15th street, Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. Emma Johnson, of Haverstraw, N. Y., and who has been spending the winter in Williamsburg, Va., is with her husband, Mr. Charles Johnson, of 731 W. Mulberry street. The Eva Jeniler Neighborhood club Circus. Big times May 8th Miss Rosa B. Smith and Mr. Henry Powell were quietly married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brook, of Dolphin street. Mr. and Mrs. Moten, of Washington, spent Easter in the city, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young, of 1821 Druid Hill avenue. The Circus is coming. Look out! Mr. and Mrs. William Whittington, of 519 Bloom street, attended the funeral of their niece, Miss Annie Wilson, of Dunkirk, Calvert county, Wednesday of last week. Miss Mamie E. Mackall, of 1360 North Carey street, spent the Easter holidays in Washington, the guest of her uncle, Mr. Henry Mackall. Pink Lemonade and peanuts will go good at the circus on May 8th. Mrs. Nettie D. Gilbert, of Philadelphia, was the guest of her mother, Mrs. M. E. Murphy, of Druid Hill avenue, this week. Miss Julia Day, of 551 Lafayette avenue, has returned from Washington, where she spent a delightful Easter with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. 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