The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER VOL. XIX NO. 40. CONGRESSMAN NYE ADDRESSES LIN- COLN GRADUATES SEVERAL BALTIMOREANS AMONG THE LARGE NUMBER OF GRADUATES THIS YEAR Dr. Creditt Receives Honorary Degree.—Large Number Of People Attend From Baltimore, Washington, And Philadelphia The Class Of 86 Celebrates Its Twenty-Fifth Anniversary. Alumni Association Holds Reunion And Elects Officers. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Lincoln University, June 7.—The annual commencement exercises of Lincoln University were held here yesterday. The exercises were attended by quite a number of persons from Baltimore, Wilmington, Philadelphia and other points. The address to the graduating class was delivered by Congressman Frank M. Nye, of Minnesota. Congressman Butler, of West Chester, Pa., delivered a brief address to the graduates. The commencement speakers were Willard J. McLean, of South Carolina; John B. Bell of Arkansas; John H. Bougs, of Georgia; Theophilus Nichols, of British Guiana, and Aiken A. Pope, of Georgia. The bachelors of Arts were: Granville W. Adger, George H. Shea, John H. Walker, George H. White, all of Pennsylvania; Thomas J. Batey, Louis G. Cuthbert, John E. Garnett, Aiken A. Pope, all of Georgia; William M. Ashby, Duvall B. Evans, both of Virginia; James A. Gilbert, Bermuda; Thomas J. Bullock, Robert F. Cole, both of North Carolina; Charles A. Johnson, Richard Morris, Jr., both of South Caroline; John B. Bell, Arkansas; Leroy A. Hinkins, Alabama; Theophilus Nichols, British Guiana; Arthur Nixon, West Indies; George I. Read, Tennessee; Henry D. Taylor, Canada. Special Course — Joel P. Branch, Jr., North Carolina; Frederick D. Hooks, Ga. Masters of Arts.—John A. Hayward, of Tennessee, and John C. Downs, of Baltimore. Mr. Downs is a graduate of the Colored High School, Baltimore, and the collegiate and theological courses of Lincoln. Rev. Dr. William A. Creditt, a member of the class of 1884, was awarded the honorary degree of doctor of laws. He is a native of Baltimore, and is the pastor o the Cheery Memorial Baptist Church, Philadelphia. He is also president of the Downington (Pa.) Industrial School and of the New England Baptist Convention. Revs. F. M. Hyder, of Bristol, Tenn., and W. D. Feasts, of Arkadelphia, Ark., were awarded the degree of doctor of divinity. CLASS REUNIONS. The class of 1886 celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their graduation. This class had 34 members, 29 of whom are now living, and its roster contains the names of some of the most successful men in the country. Prominent among the members of the class present were City Councilman Harry S. Cummings, Dr. W. T. Carr, Rev. D.G.Hill, all of Baltimore; Rev. Thomas Amo, of Plainfield, N. J.; and Dr. George C. Hall, of Chicago, one of the most prominent physicians in the country. The class of 1911 celebrated their decennial anniversary, Dr. E. V. Fitzgerald being the only Baltimore present. ALUMNI REUNION. The annual meeting of the Alumni Association was held in the afternoon. A number of the members expressed themselves strongly for the necessity of keeping touch with the affairs of their alma mater. Rev. E. F. Eggleston, of Newark, N. J., formerly of Baltimore, and Mr. Harry S. Cummings were elected president and vice president, respectively. REV. W. A. CREDITT, D. D. PROMINENT MEN VISIT PRESIDENT Want Him To Say Something About The Lynching Bees Now Prevalent Every where- (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Washington, June. 7. — A delegation of prominent men and women called on President Taft a few days ago and presented a memorial asking that the President call attention to Congress to the many lynchings of colored men and women and suggest that suitable legislation against the monster evil be enacted. Mr. Taft, it is said, told the delegation that he was strongly against lynching, but that he could not send a special message to Congress asking for legislation against it, but that he would mention the same in his next general message. The state of the memorial follows. The text of the memorial follows. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, composed of the white and colored citizens of the United States, do most respectfully catt your attention to the alarming increase of lynchings in our country — during three days of last week eleven persons of color (one a woman and one a youth) were lynched, not one of whom was even suspected of committing or attempting to commit the nameless crime against woman. The lynching of colored persons —now averaging one for almost every day in the year — is committed in the most aristocratic and brutal manner. And the mobs engaged in this nifarious business are composed of many of "the leading" white men and women (and even children) of their various communities who make sport of murder and laugh at the cries of anguish and pain of those whom they hang, shoot to pieces or burn. No age, sex or position is a bar to lynching; men, women and children; the laborer, the teacher, the physician, the man of means, the pauper, and even the minister of the gospel fall easy victims to the Negro-hating mobs whenever their savage passions are aroused by any designing man who is willing to lead its blood-thirsty hoards in their quest for murder and carnage. Repeated appeals have been made to Governors, State Legislatures and Sheriffs to prevent lynchings, but to no avail. The spirit of murder and lawlessness has spread to such an alarming extent in this country until human life — if it be that of a black person — is not safe anywhere in America. The people in numerous communities of our beloved land are fast becoming transformed into hoards of thugs, outlaws and murderers, and America is fast becoming a hissing and a by-word upon the lips of civilized people everywhere, and the foundations of our government are being undermined. We would remind your excellency that there is no occasion for the lynching of any colored person anywhere in this country, for all the laws of the State and National Governments are made by white men, and the judges and other authorities charged with their enforcement are all white and there is no danger of a colored man who has been proven guilty of any crime being able to escape just punishment for same. We believe that the time has come (Cotinued on Page 4) A STUDY OF DR. WASHINGTON IN HIS HOME HOW HE MANAGES TO KEEP TRACK OF THINGS IN THE GREAT INSTITUTE HE CONTROLS The Colonel Is A Traveling Man In Every Sense Of That Word. Some Of The Places He Has Visited And Some Of The Things He Has Seen.-What The People Are Doing And How They Are Doing It.-Tuskegee Is A Great Institution COL. J. O. MIDNIGHT. Cairo,Ill.—I am of the opinion that you will eventually decide that I am one of the most getting roundest men there is, and I will not blame you if you should reach such a decision, because when I write you one letter, you can never guess wheree I am going to be when I write the next one, and then I get around in States just as you do in wards in the cities. I am liable to take breakfast in one State, dinner in another, supper in another, and then sleep in another State, and that is going some. I think I was in Montgomery when I wrote to you the last time, and now I am a little distance from there, and I have been a few other places. No; I find that I was in Hurstboro, Ala., and from there I went to Columbus, Ga., and there I found W. W. and Nimrod Allen working away in their shoe business. The shoe store is meeting with success, and I am proud to be able to report this to you. These young men are business men, and they are proving it, and I expect to see one of them at the National Negro Business League next month or in August, telling all about the retail shoe business. Mrs. Nellie Allen, the wife of William W., is working hard at home, keeping house and trying to keep her husband fat, which seems almost impossible. I spent only one night there with them, and bright and early next morning started out. I was out a little late one night, and I saw two men acting funny. I do not know whether they thought I had some money or not. But one of them had a big revolver in his hand, and when I got near they separated, so as to throw me between them, and I walked up to the man with the gun, in a big hurry, and asked: "Do you know where I can get a policeman?" and before he could answer continued: "Three men held me up just now and took all my money and watch." He said he did not, and the other man walked up and told me I was in tough luck and advised me to go home at once and not look for a policeman, and I took him at his word and went on, because I had all the little money and my watch too in my pocket, but the bluff worked well. From Columbus I went to Tuskegee. I learned that Dr. Booker T. Washington was going to be at home for several days and I thought I would go over there and make a study of his home life. So I sent him a letter saying that I would reach the town Tuesday morning, and sent another letter to his secretary, Emmett J. Scott, asking him to send to the station for me. The order was given, but it seems that it was overlooked. The boy was there for my trunks, but none for me, so I put my little feet in the road and walked up, but I never had such a big to-do made over me. Well, the rule at Tuskegee is that orders must be carried out, and therein lies the success. It had to be explained how it was I overlooked. I desire to thank those in authority for the interest. There is a large building there which they call "Administration Building." In this is to be found all the important offices, including the postoffice. All the officials have their offices here, and they can be reached with ease. The first to claim your attention is the postoffice, and then the bank, and then the treasur- DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON er's office. But I failed to tell you that to the left you pass the "hello" girl, as busy as can be making the connections with all parts of the campus. You continue to the left, passing the man who writes down all the names, the business agent. I think they call the name-writer the registrar, and this puts you now to the entrance of the real busy part of Tuskegee Institute. In the large room is to be found Nathan Hunt, the stenographer, and then the busy man, Emmett J. Scott, and through this channel you must reach the principal. I did not mention the office to the right in which is located Mr. Fearing, the assistant secretary, and then there are many stenographers in this office. Then there is the executive council chamber, but I will not take up time to tell you about his. Mr. Scott gave me a cordial reception, and noted that I was turning out so much black ink, he wanted to know what I was doing so warm, and it was then that I informed him that I walked up. This brought up the question, "Why was there not a carriage at the station to meet Colonel Midnight?" Conitnued on Page 4. Work Resumed On New Church Building (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Hagerstown, Md., June 7.—Work has been resumed on the new Bethel A. M. E. Church and the structure is now under cover. The work was suspended last winter. The building will be a beautiful structure of gray stone with white marble trimmings. Rev. David Johnson, pastor of Bethel Church, preached to a large turnout of the Independent Order of Samaritans last Sunday night. King Solomon Lodge of the Knights of Pythias held memorial services at Asbury M. E. Church Sunday night. The funeral of James Stoops, a veteran of the Civil War, took place at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Georgia Tasker, last Friday. Mrs. Mae Pindle gave a tea for the benefit of Berbel Church last night. A Contribution From President Taft (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Tuskegee, Ala., June 5. - President William H. Taft has just sent to Dr. Booker T. Washington, of the Tuskegee Institute, his personal check for $100 as a contribution toward the Endowment Fund of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute. The Napiers Make A Substantial Donation (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Nashville, Tenn. — Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Napier, of this city, have recently made a donation of $4,000 toward the American College for the Training of Religious and Moral Workers, an institution recently organized in this city for the training of social and religious workers. Jacob Buffett Dead Atlantic City, N. J., June 7. The funeral of Mr. Jacob Buffet took place Sunday at his late home here. He had resided here for twenty-five years and was a very active figure in local politics. He had served several times as doorkeeper at Trenton, when the Legislature was in session. PRICE THREE CENTS DR. POLLARD'S ADMINISTRATION VERY SUCCESSFUL DR. POLLARD'S ADMINISTRATION VERY SUCCESSFUL SELMA UNIVERSITY CLOSES ONE OF THE MOST SUC CESSFUL YEARS IN ITS EXISTENCE Has Raised Nearly Two Hundred Thousand Dollars For The University.—Is Succeeded By Dr. M. W. Gilbert As President.—Was The Founder Of The Florida Baptist College.—Dr. Pollard Will Probably En- ter The Newspaper Field (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Selma, Ala., May 31. — With the close of the thirty-second annual commencement of Selma University, the largest and best equipped of all the schools controlled by Negro Baptists, Rev. M. W. Gilbert, D.D., formerly pastor of Mr. Olivet Bapt. Church, New York City, and an educator of considerable reputation, becomes president, vice Dr. R. T. Pollard, resigned. Dr. Pollard's administration has been one of the most successful, signally so, since the existence of the institution. He was president nine years, and during that time has been instrumental in bringing the university to its high standing among other educational institutions of the South. The enrollment has been increased from 350 to 750, with a corresponding increase in the faculty. Dr. Pollard has been instrumental in raising nearly $190,000 for all purposes and erected two substantial brick buildings on the grounds. It is understood that Dr. Pollard will remain in Selma and begin the publication of a denominational paper, "The Baptist Limelight." Dr. Gilbert comes to Selma with a large national reputation as an educator as well as a pulpit orator and successful pastor. It was he who established the Florida Baptist College and served for a long time as its president. He has been connected with the State College for Negro Youth at Orangeburg, S. C., as Vice President, and professor of ancient languages and systematic and pastoral theology at Benedict College, Columbia, S. C. During the commencement exercises Dr. Gilbert made a favorable impression upon the people of Selma and members of the board of trustees from different portions of the State by his strong and forceful address on "The Field, the Work, and the Opportunity." The address was delivered before an audience of about 2,000 people, on the occasion of the annual alumni reunion. The commencement exercises were declared by old timers to have been the best in the history of the institution and marked a fit closing to Dr. Pollard's successful administration. Dr. Pollard himself preached the baccalaureate sermon. The address before the graduates of the theological department was delivered by Dr. R. E. Carter, of Atlanta, Ga., and the annual baccalaureate address by Rev. W. S. Ellington, D.D., of Nashville, Tennessee. The beautiful home of Prof. and Mrs. R. B. Hudson was the scene of two social functions during the commencement season; one a dinner attended by several prominent gentleman attending the exercises, among them being Dr. E. R. Carter, Dr. W. S. Ellington, President-elect M. W. Gilbert; L. W. Calloway; C. L. Fisher, President of the board of trustees; R. C. Judkins, editor of the Colored Alabamian, and others. Thursday morning at six o'clock Rev. L. W. Calloway, State Missionary Agent of the Sunday School Convention, and Mrs. Pinkie G. Johnson were quietly married at the home of the Hudson's. The bride is a charming young widow of peculiar worth and promise, and is one of the typical products of Tuskegee. It goes without saying that in many respects she will be of great help to Dr. Calloway in his work among the young people. EMMET J. SCOTT RETIRES FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Mrs. Mary Church Terrell Not To Allow Her Name To Be Used For Reappointment Specially to the Artro-American Leager, Washington, June 6. — Mrs. Mrs. Church Terrell, the brilliant and energetic member of the Board of Education, retires from the position she has so long adorned, having declined to be considered for reappointment. Monday the Board met and elected Mrs. William H. Harris as her successor. Mrs. Harris is a lady of refinement and culture, ably equipped mentally for directing large public affairs, and she should make a very capable adjunct to our great school system. The inability of Mrs. Terrell to serve longer, however, is regretted by every class in the community, with whom she is immensely popular. She will devote all of her time for the present to the development of the Harriet Beecher Stowe Centenary, which will be held June 14 at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. (Special to the Afro-American Ledger.) Salisbury, Md., June 6.—Messrs. J. W. Roberts and J. F. Stewart, president and secretary, respectively, of the Negro Business League, have launched a new enterprise in this community. This new phase of business will be known as the "Cascade." A soda fountain has been installed. A bootblack parlor, cigar stand and the handling of Negro and daily newspapers will constitute the nucleus of the new enterprise. Mr. W. D. Winston, proprietor of the Church Street City Market, is doing a fine business and has the only up-to-date business establishment of the kind in the city, and is patronized by both races. Miss Susie M. Loud has returned from Baltimore to spend the summer in this city. Rev. C. E. Davis, late pastor of White's Chapel M. E. Church, this city who was recently assigned to Vernon, Md., was brought to the Peninsula General Hospital on Monday with typhoid fever. Mr. Thomas Johnson is critically ill at his home on Poplar Hill avenue. Children's Day will be observed Sunday by many of the churches. Lord Eustace Perry (Special to The Afro-American Beaver, Washington, D. C., June 8. — Lord Eustace Percy, connected with the British Embassy in Washington, left here a few days ago to spend several days in Tuskegee as the guest of Booker T. Washington. Lord Percy is the son of Duke and Duchess of Northumberland one of the oldest and wealthiest and aristocratic families in the United Kingdom. Lord Percy had a special lea of introduction from Ambassador Bryce to Mr. Washington. me REGRETTED bua ie Diet of | pin November, 190g, with the all, but willing number of six tilts; Mrs, Lottie A. Ringgold farted to build a choir at the f° James Protestant Episcopal auch, As none were good mu- creaders, the rector thoughe radvisable to start with a sing- school, which was well at- nded, and having secured the Tmission of the rector to use private pupils whenever it came necessary, the choir con- ued to grow and advance, so at up to the time of her res- mation there were twenty-three tive members,all of whom were jusic readers to some extent, ith the exception of two, She d-.also formed a preparatory s8. to the choir and those who ere. not doing so well with their oir work were still under study. il ofthe active members were ‘dent, wide awake workers; it ver rained or showed too hard attend their rehearsals oi the joir and. singing school. While me took private lessons in voice ulture- and sight reading; oth- took sight reading and ear- faining, and whenever the time las.taken from the choir rehear- Is for other church. purposes as equently happened, that time as'made up at the home. of the rectress, on some other even- g: They soon reached the place here they could. rely upon their wn voices and did not hire in- ruments to leal them or to rown the bad singing. They be- in to realize that a church choir és not mean a lot of voices Inging soprano or whatever oth- voice they choose to put in, ut it consists: of four distinct rts and each part singing the tisic as laid down in the Church Oks. ! New music was the next con- eration. ‘he directress now ught a. new morning and eyen- % prayer, including chamts and salms, two different ines to e. Magnificat and Nunc. Dimit- is, Stiner’s Te Deum (sung at he Cincinnati Convention last ear), two communion services y-Hodges and’ Simper, parts of farmer's Mass, several difficult ind." beautiful anthems sung in ther Episcopal churches, and an Hd tune to the Tienedicte. Omnia pera was taught correctly, he- fides several new hymns, Although some insignificaat lomplaints have been made con- lerning the music. the choir has ecn highly complimented by the Mowing persons: Rev, Kin. lolving, rector of Ohl St. Paul rector af Trinity Church ‘owson; the rector of Grace Phurch, corner Park. avenue anc fonument street: the rector a Kil. Saints’, Reisterstown: Mr beorge R. Gaither, candidate fo: overnor ayainst Governor Ca: luthers; also a missionary from 3razil, who preached in the ab ence of Rev, Bragg. was espe jally’ pleased with the heart; rongregational ~ singing, whic! jaturally results from a well rained choir. At the time Mrs, Ringgold ac epted the position as choir di ectress, on account of the diffi iity involved in the music an irder of an Episcopal service here. were rumors that a Meth hdist could. not fill the, position ome left the church, and other eft the choir. Nevertheless, sh as forever settled the questio sto. whether a Methodist is ca able:'of conducting. the musica eat an Entecanal service. an ieee abort Me ith EY Bs ee ha : ieee Sik Poo GEIS AS Bee 1 ARR rahe Boe AN pier) nee mae fe RN Vi a eae, ae we oe : PERO eps Seh | RDS Gist sda aa ee BES Bin Peta h nti. s, CR ease tombe: ice WARE tate oe Sek Tee SOTA ee sid COO Ra aM oa se MRS. LOTTIE A. RINGGOLD great composer, A part of her musical training was received at the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, Mass. She holds the honor of being the first woman of color who has sung by the famous Ithaca Band of West- ern New York, which ranks next to Sousa in reputation; the first woman of color to. attempt chor- us work on a large scale in this city, and the first person of color to conduct a concert or recital in the Lyceum Theatre. being a graduate of this city, she deliv- ered the last valedictory address to the white faculty of the Bal- timore Colored High. School .in the year 1901; and none’ who were present could ever forget it, For five years she was a teacher in the public schools and for cight years a teacher of both vo- cal and instrumental music. She took a business course at the Wyckoff Institute, Ithaca, N. ¥.. and has had seven years’ train- ing in the evolution of expres* sion, | The Baltimore School of Mu- sic has been under her direction for the past three years, the pu- pils here receive not only the methods of teaching endorsed by the leading musicians of the day, put they Breathe an atmosphere of neatness, culture’ and. refine- men so essential to a musical ed- ucation. Her ability to. build a choir from. the ivundation of ere- ating the material along with it proves her musicianship beyond a doubt. S It is the usual custom to wait ior our co-workers to die before we recognize their real worth but when qo many lives have been benefited by contact with such a character someone is hound to speak: So, loved by many, misunderstood by many and despised by a iew she faces opposition on every side with < dignity that would chill the veins of any: designing opposer. As there has been so. muci misunderstanding concerning the resignation of Mrs, Ringgold, i becomes necessary to state th jollowing. facts: In securing her services as Gi rectress, the rector spoke af hi: heavy responsibility and express ed what a relief there would be ir having someone to take complete charge of the music, with thi understanding the position wai accepted, contemplating only t consult the rector in cases of ne cessity. At a later date he informed he that the music as well as th singers was under his direction which was plainly demonstrates on several occasions, but the cli max was reached at the last re \fearsal, when the presence of | director was ignored, Not seein: |the necessity of two directors fo Jone choir, the directress sent i es resignation ‘the same weel ‘Iwhich was a very disagreeabl surprise. | In conclusion, from a viewpoin jot refinement, culture, and Chri: tian character, as well as imusica lability, we feel that a place ha {been vacated that cannot be s | Feadily filled; and it is the desir oi her friends and well-wisher ithat she may continue with ou pitrerched hands to aid the youn; , 9 encourage the doubtiul, and t ;supply the missing idea where “er progress is at stake, for won “len of this type are a credit t “the community in which — the rilive. e. By the Warden and ex-\WWa THE AERO-AMERICAN-LEDGER TEXAS BAD MAN By A. MARIA. CRAWFORD Wopsrigot, 1923, DY ASsOCL ES eee ees “{ am willing to. wager you lunch against a paper of pins that youll have a cowboy ‘for a son-in-law,” laughed Edith Dougher as she made ready for Mrs. Meredith Ogden’s dance {n honor of Robert Alton, a nephew from the southwest. “You'll lose,” warned her mother. “One. goo lunch with you, even if I have to pay for It, s preferable to taking all my meals with a Texas bad man. Oh, you needn't shake your head. His wonderful attractions will prove to. be the outcome of Mrs. Og- fen's yivid imagination. She should have been a writer.” “It’s rather funny, isn’t it, that she ‘has practically married you to her nephew before you have had a chance to Jook him over. Jt wasn't exactly generous of her to discuss the matter so freely, for it will be trying in case you do not like the man.” “Like nlm? Impossible. It would be too much like one of the many ro- mances I. have written for the mag2- zines. They don't really happen, mother.” A bell tinkled, and Edith caught up 2 dig white coat. “There is the gentle- man of the orchids. ‘They look pretty on the white gown, Isn't it too bad that I can’t fancy a bald head and a Fifth avenue establishment instead of writing foolish stories for our bread and butter in a flat?” “Well, we're happy.” “Yes, and there 1s something in that, Good night.” For weeks the arrival of Mrs. Og: den's nophew had been eagerly antici- pated,- for his attractions were nu- meraus, according to his’ kinswoman, who recounted them with mathemati- cal precision to.every eligible young woman of her acquaintance,. But she constantly said that he must be the man for Edith Dougher, and stated emphatically that she expected to’ do everything in her power to make the match. 5 ‘Edith Dougher and her mother had been compelled to give up their plan- tation home, and had moved to the metropolis, believing that Edith would find a place there for her work as a writer. At first she had struggled along bravely with very little encour- agement, but eventually some short, breezy articles. from her pen. coming under the notice of a prominent jour- nalist, she began to be successful and soon. acquired a name for herself, The old-time southern charm of blended graca and dignity had soon sur- rounded her with many friends. She had several offers of marriage, two cr three that the world called brilliant opportunities, but at twenty-eight she was still single. She felt that. she could love, she often declared, but smilingly added that the blind god bad passed her by. “Isn't. he all I promised and more?" demanded Mrs. Ogden. “AN and. more,” repeated’ Edith, feeling the blood mount to her face and throat. “T am glad.to know you,” said Alton warmly. Something in his brown eyes held her gaze; they were laughing down into hers. “It seems that we are destined to be friends by Fate," and Edith smiled at the large propor tions Fate had assumed in the person of his august aunt, “Don't let Fate prejudice you. At least, don't make a decision until | have had @ hearing.” Within a week people were nodding significantly when. Edith and Alton appeared together, but the girl was apparently unconscious of it, She at tributed her interest In the man t the fact that in hearing the stories o: western life he told her she was accu mulating valuable material for future work, One afternoon Alton had ‘taken he! for a drive, and afterward she hac asked him in. for a cup of tea. “So you think my western storie: }are poor, or, to put it. more tactfully unreal?” “I didn't say that," he corrected. “but I did say that your western: mer |are too mild or too flerce. You hav. |not drawn the man of the west as he really is. Did you expect me to. shoo ‘lup the town?" | “Yes, 1 am willing to confess tha ‘|you disappointed me, Are you a goot type?” | “A lkely one,” he answered. | As he was. leaving, Alton noted fo: '|the first time that Edith's eyes looke "| tired though her lips smiled. || “Until tonight,” she said. | “Way, you've been working over “I time because I've been so selfish. 1 “1 was hard to stay away when I wante lso to come, but T'll try not to forge Os 2ON Ss eS eee maid. “My dear Miss Dougher,” Edit read. “A telegram from the west, and J must leave at once. I shall. live for June, when you and my aunt are to visit me, you remember, My regards to your mother, and tell her not to let you work too hard, Yours, “ROBERT H, ALTON.” "It is love," sbe whispered to the fragrant flowers. The wind had changed, the. moan had died out of it, and it laughed and danced at her window pane. “He loves you," it called gaily, The dying embers of the fire here slowly dropping. “He loves you not,” they seemed to say to her with love's uncertainty, Letters from Alton came often, strong, helpful letters, full of hie wholesome pbilosophy. Edith felt in them the broad sweep of the plains, the man’s clean life, and only between the lines she read his love. . She planned so that, se and Mrs. Ogden sould be on the ranch when her first novel, “The Man of Promise,” was given to the public, and when she went away asked that no mail be forwarded to her. She had worked hard and she wanted to play. To both eastern women everything was delightfully new and novel from ‘the minute they reached the red sta ‘tion where-Alton met them. The ranch was twenty miles from the rallroad end as they rode along'in Alton’s com fortable car they looked over the roll ing prairies that stretched out, warn in the sunshine, unti} ther seemed te jbe Jost in the bine of the skies. “It seems to me that I haye been en | tertaining an angel, but not unawares T assure you,” Alton opeued a news [paper a few evenings later, "I nos you don’t want any news from home but this is too good to keep.” “Please spare me, It's about my book, I know?” | “Many’ years have passed,” Altor read, “siace the public has been giver such a surprise as that occasioned bs Wdith Dougher's first novel, ‘The Mar of Promise.’ It is an exceptionally ‘clever piece of work, and critics ar¢ unstinted In their praise of It, The man is a remarkably fine character thoroughly western, and his wise philosophy savors of the -wide ex panse of plains, May Miss. Doughe: furnish us with more just such clean wholesome literature as ‘The Man o: Promise.’ When he had finished reading there was a challenge in, Edith’s eyes anc hope in his own, “He is yours, or rather, he is you," she acknowledge and looked off where one by one the stars came out and make the sky ¢ fewelled canopy. “Let's walk down to the big gate T've something to tell you." / | She leaned her arms on the bars anc | stood waiting. All through spring he ‘had seen ber there fn his dreams | waiting for him as he rode home a twilight. “I wanted you. to see it for yout self,” he said, “this western home 0 mine. 1 love you,” there was tender ness in his voice, “and I need you ; Back in your country there are othe women to take your place in th charmed circle, but for me there ha never been and there never will b any woman but you. Come to me |dear, and let us look at the old lif {from a great distance. Could you, d ' you love me, Edith?” | She lifted her head and looked int | eyes that compelled and held her gaze | Somewhere, in the low catalpa trees ‘a bird fluttering uttered a little not j of contentment. QUEST OF PONCE DE LEON His Search for Fountain of Youth Is One of the Romantic Inci- dents in History. In every age and countless guises men have sought the elixir of iife, the restorer of years, but without doubt the most romantic of all the dreams of perpetual youth was excited on the occasion of discovering America; ‘The name of him who went out to find it and the story of his adventures form one of the most alluring chapters of the earliest history of the continent. Juan Ponce de Leon was governor of Porto Rico when he heard from one of the Indian women: on his plantations the fale of a wonderful island to the north of the Bahames, known as Bim- ini. There in a paradisian valley, em- powered in ever-blooming trees, by never-fading verdure, sparkling a crye tal font, unfailing and marvelous. To quaff off this spring and bathe in its jewel-clear waters was to be restored to everlasting youth, According to this woman a great canoe full of the natives of the island had set out some time before to reach this istand. ‘They had never returned, so she was certain they bad found the island of the blessed, for they were strong men and skillful mariners, and it was certain that the sea nor the storm could have overcome them. Accordingly Ponce de Leon set out with several galleons. After enduring ‘many hardships and weathering perils which only the mariner who has navi -gated that portion of the seas can ap- pysetets the cavalier gave up his mit- sion, but one of his captains in an eter caravel succeeded actually in landing on the fabled Bimini. 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Meridian, Miss., June 7.—Several thousand Sunday-school workers crowded in the auditorium of the Baptist Seminary to take part in the opening of the Sunday-School Congress of the National Baptist Convention, which began its sixth annual session here this morning and will continue until Sunday night. When Dr. C. H. Clark, D. D., chairman, of Nashville, Tenn., called the Congress to order a chorus of 100 voices, selected from all the churches of the city, under the direction of Dr. N. H. Pins, sang "Hail the Baptist Congress," and thousands of voices enthusiastically joined in the song. A song and prayer service followed, lasting thirty minutes. Dr. Clark made a short address, outlining the work, and introduced Secretary Henry Allen Boyd, of the Congress, the young man who had labored hard for the success of the meeting. Mr. Boyd commended the committee that had arranged for the entertainment of the Congress and visitors. He referred to the rapid growth of the organization in the past four years, declaring that it was a factor in the development of the youth of the race. The entire time of the meeting will be spent in discussing plans and methods for the advancement of Sunday-school work in its several departments. In keeping with this object, a host of representatives delivered into the discussions and reading of papers on Sunday-school work, and if the first day's work is kept up, the proceedings will make the most complete Sunday-school book that the world has ever known. Experts in the Sunday-school work, whose reputations are not confined to this country, are here assisting in shaping the future of the Negro Baptists, who have planned successfully and are rapidly erecting a splendid religious and intellectual monument for their young people. The Sunday-School Congress has more than twenty-five thousand Sunday-schools to draw upon for representatives and support, as every Sunday-school is entitled to send one or more delegates. Every incoming train since Tuesday night has brought in special cars with large crowds. The slogan of the leaders of this popular movement during the past several months has been "Meet us at Meridian," while another expression that has attracted much attention is "You have business at the Congress." The local committee rendered a program at the opening that was entertaining in every way. The night service on the first day was splendid. Among the distinguished visitors was the Governor of the State of Mississippi, Hon. E. H. Noel, who has gained much distinction as a Sunday-school worker and enthusiast. His words of admonition to the Negro Baptist Sunday-school forces of the United States were received with prolonged applause. DEPARTMENTAL MEETINGS. The following departmental meetings are being held at the various churches in the city and at the high school just across the way from the church: The Cradle Roll and Home Department, The Advanced and Primary Teachers Department, The Missionary Conference, The Metoka and Gaida Movement under the direction of the National Baptist Bible Class, The Special Conference of Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents of Sunday-schools. These meetings are held in the afternoon of each day, as the Congress session proper begins at nine and last until 1:30 o'clock. At three o'clock the entire delegation is subdivided into these conferences, where papers, touching upon the special work, are read and discussed. At the beginning of each day, from eight to nine o'clock, a Bible Conference is conducted in which the messengers read and give their views on the various chapters in the Bible, proving helpful one to the other. The best Bible students that the race or nation has produced assist in these conferences. Finding Pearls With Roentgen Rays. According to a report from our consul in Birmingham, England, a suggestion was recently made that Roentgen rays be used to ascertain whether an oyster contains pearls. In this way, it will be unnecessary to open the oyster's shell and destroy the oyster, unless it contains pearls. If the Roentgen rays show that there are no pearls present the oyster will be put back into the water where it may continue to grow. Eighteen subjects, with three special addresses makes up the work of these meetings. These eighteen subjects are divided to be delivered six each day. Every possible attention was given to the music that is being rendered at the Congress, under the direction of Rev. N. H. Plus, the national chorister. The songs are written, compiled and printed by members of the race and are selected from a list of eighteen different song books, and placed in the musical program. This, however, will not preclude congregational singing, which was indulged in from time to time in the opening session. The Congress will also observe National Children's Day in the nature of a Model Sunday-School, held at the Baptist Seminary. Messengers will be sent from the Congress to take charge of every Sunday-school in the city, to conduct them in their own way. In order that the general idea of the spirit of the work among the young people might become well known, the rural Sunday-school teachers and Sunday-school superintendents will be assigned to the city churches while the city Sunday-school superintendent will be sent to the smallest congregation to be found. The exchange of places is to better prepare the individual for the work before him. At 11 o'clock Sunday morning, ministers of national reputation, fully capable to entertain the magnificent audiences that will be divided up into scores of congregations will be sent to all of the churches of the city. At a o'clock in the afternoon all will be gathered together for the mammoth, overflow Sunday-school missionary mass-meeting where it is estimated that over five thousand people will be in attendance. No auditorium in Meridian will be capable of holding the people, hence all arrangements have been made for seats and proper precaution to put in as many people as the Baptist Academy building will conventionally accommodate. The principal speakers of the afternoon will be Rev. H. M. Williams, D. D., pastor of the Avenue L, Baptist Church, Galveston, Tex. Other speakers during the week will be Rev. E. Arlington Wilson, D. D., of Kansas City, Kans., who will speak on the Metoka or young men's Sunday-school class, and Mrs. L. V. Mebane, A. M. of Sumter, S. C., on the Galeda or young women's organized class. Among the men who have piloted the Sunday-School Congress so successfully for the past six years, bringing it from an insignificant gathering into one of such national prominence that it is attracting the attention of the world, are: Rev. R. H. Boyd, D. D. LL. D., direct r of the Congress, and the man who is responsible for this movement; Rev. C. H. Clark, D. D, LL D., chairman; Rev. J. P. Robinson, D. D, Little Rock, Ark., vice-chairman; Rev. Henry Allen Boyd, Nashville, Tenn., general secretary; Prof. R. B. Hudson, A. M. Selma, Ak., recording secretary; Prof. J. Milton Easterling, A. M. Chattanooga, Tenn., assistant recording secretary; Rev. Wm. Beckham, D. D., superintendent of missionary conferences; Rev. W. S. Ellington, A. M. D., blackboard critic and arbiter; Rev. N. H. Plus, D. D. Superintendent of Teacher-Training Course and National Chorister. The Sunday-school paraphernalia department is under the direction of Mr. Lovell Landers, who demonstrates the use of the Cradle Roll, Cards and other helps that are being used in the various departments of the schools. The exhibition room is attracting much attention from day to day. The most helpful feature of the Congress is the blackboard critic and arbiter's illustration of the subjects. Out of the one hundred fifteen papers programmed (each one confined to one of the eighteen subjects) the critic and arbiter is to draw interesting facts from the blackboard outline, thereby allowing each Congress attendant to take notes for reference. The papers are limited to ten minutes in length, while the discussions are not over three minutes. Another meeting is that, of the Conference of Editors of the Baptist newspapers which was called by Prof. J. D. Crenshaw, the editor of the official organ of the National Baptist Convention. It is the plan of these editors, according to the discussions and addresses made before the meeting, to come to some understanding as to the best way they can serve the interest of their religious works. Some of the members of this conference have been constantly in the editorial chair for more than thirty years. Special mention is made of Prof. Wm. H. Steward, Louisville, Ky., editor of the American Baptist, and Rev. Wm. J. White, D. D., Augusta, Ga., editor of the Georgia Baptist. In addition to the Sunday-School Congress, a meeting taking place at the same time, but not conflicting with the movement, is that of the Program Committee of the National Baptist Convention, which was called by President E. C. Morris, of Helena, Ark., and Secretary R. B. Hudson, of Selma, Ala., so as to take advantage of the splendid rates given by the railroads. This committee is composed of the officials of the National Baptist Convention, the chairmen and secretaries of the seven Boards under this Convention, with sixth-grade ylee-presidents. In all, about one hundred members constitute the committee. The Exact Spot. Teacher—"Robert, where are the Rocky mountains?" Robert—"In the geography, teacher; page four!"—Puck. "So there's another rupture of Mount Vociferous," said Mrs. Pattoning, as she put on her speeches. "The paper us about burning lather running down the mountains, but it don't tell how it got afire." FOUNDER'S DAY DULY OBSERVED SPEECH BY ROBERT C. OGDEN Nineteenth Anniversary of the Institution Directs Attention to Its Benefactors—What It Has Accomplished Under the Effective Leadership of President Collier and His Co-officials. Jacksonville, Fla.—Founder's day of the Florida Baptist academy was observed recently for the first time since the school was founded. It was an auspicious event among Afro-Americans in this section of Florida. Becoming cognizant of the great work being done at this institution, a number of the country's ablest educators and well known philanthropists accepted the opportunity to visit the college and make a thorough inspection of the work. Nineteen years ago this institution was started for the purpose of meeting one phase of the educational exigencies of the race in Florida. The scope of the work is now beyond the sanguine expectation of Professor N. W. Collier and Miss Sarah Blocker, the great servitors of the cause, who have been with the institution since its inception. The work of these faithful pedagogues was praised by a number of the prominent visitors. Mr. Robert C. Ogden, one of the race's greatest benefactors, was present and evidently was inspired by the thoroughness of the preparation of the students. His speech was full of optimism and proved exclusively that he was allied with the element working to develop the Negro for a mission contributing to the success of all movements for the comfort of man. He emphasized the necessity of allowing silent idulity to the highest ideals to be a potent factor in the student's life and that ultimately the proscription so evident against the ambitious Negro would succeed to that which is just and unfulfiting. In his characteristic manner Rev. Dr. W. P. Thirkield, president of Howard university, addressed the large, cultured audience, eloquently spoke of the institution and elicited applause by his many stand for the principles that make for a well rounded person. Dr. M. W. Gilbert, pastor of the First Baptist church, Knoxville, Teen., sustained his reputation as a forceful speaker, and, being identified with the school in its incipiency, his narration of the early struggles of the school and its final achievements was enlightening and interesting. The man who is now in the timelight because of his energies being largely used for certain necessary reforms for the good of the inhabitants in the south, Dr. B. F. Riley of Birmingham, Ala., one of the Negro's stanchest friends for equal rights and fair play, uncompromisingly spoke in interest of the Negro and gave vital statistics of his progress, especially in the south. The personality of Dr. H. B. Frissell, president of Hampton institute, and the atmosphere produced by this noted educator and Christian gentleman were wholesome, and the institution and community were benefited by his presence. Rev. George Sales, superintendent of the education work of the American Baptist Mission society of New York, with a number of the other speakers, commended Professor Collier for the ennobling work that he was doing. Demonstrations in cooking and sewing and excellent papers by a number of the students showing the high literary work of the school as the industrial feature were among the other attractions of the week. Miss Mary Berthune, the founder of the Girl's industrial school, Duyton, Flu., was present and was conspicuous at the various exercises. A number of the lending white pastors of the city were present and evidenced a keen interest in the work. Dr. J. E. Ford, pastor of Bethel Institutional church, this city, participated in the various exercises. Among the distinguished visitors were Mr. and Mrs. William H. Scoville and Miss Toussetelle, Hampton institute; Dr. Wallace Burtrick, secretary educational board, New York; Dr. George Sale, New York city; Rev. M. A. Mackey, New York city; Dr. Wickleff Rose, Washington, D. C.; Professor B. S. Valentine, Bonnet college, Columbia, S. C. Mr. Scoville is the nephew of Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Mrs. Scoville is the daughter of General Armstrong, the founder of Hampton institute. Professor Sydney Woodward, the noted teapot singer, was highly complimented for furnishing such an accomplished quartet that reflected credit on the race. Theological Students Graduate. Among the graduates from the General Theological seminary in New York on Wednesday, May 31, were Arnold H. Maloney and William E. Hendricks. Both men are West Indians and have made excellent records in their studies. Mr. Maloney received the degree of master of arts from Columbia university in 1910. Yale conferred the bachelor of arts degree upon Mr. Hendricks four years ago. POULTRY Poultrymen Beginning to Appreciate Advantages of Open Front Type of Buildings for Fowls. Poultrymen are beginning to learn that if biddy has a house all her own, whose side walls are made of feathers, the best non-conductor that she can get, and that if she is allowed to have plenty of oxygen to burn up with the carbohydrates of her food she will very easily keep herself warm in almost any reasonable temperature. The only practical way to give her this very necessary fuel is by giving her plenty of fresh air, but drafts always mean roup, and every poultryman knows what that means, writes Ellis Santee of Essex County, N. Y. In Farm and Home. I think all are coming more and more to appreciate the open trout for fair weather, with muslin to cover the opening during bad weather. This means that the rest of the house will have to be as tight as possible in order that there may be no dangerous drafts. Experience has also shown that it is well to make the front tight for about two feet above the floor. Everyone has his own particular ideas about shape and size. I like best a square house, with the roof as low as convenience in doing the work will permit. Our most satisfactory house, as shown in cut, is built on the continuous house plan, 20x20 feet, with the eaves 6½ feet from the ground in front and no eaves at the back, the roof coming down even with the back of the house, which is 4½ feet high. The roofing material extends to the Santee's Model House. bottom of the sill. This gives us a double pitched roof, with the maximum of head room and a minimum of air space. We are satisfied that concrete is the ideal material for a poultry house floor if it is properly constructed. It must not be laid in close contact with the ground unless it is insulated by putting in a thickness of roofing material to keep down the dampness. Tar felt is the most economical and is effective. A foot of small stone is best. It is important that the partitions be made solid at least as far front as the door, and at least two feet high the balance of the way to prevent drafts. If possible to have the yards in the rear it is well to have the windows made in one sash, extending from the roof to near the floor, hinged at the side next the partition, to be used as a clean-out door for taking litter in and droppings out. It is important that there be some glass in each room, even though muslin be used. This window should always be in the southeast corner of the room, so that you get the greatest amount of sunlight early in the morning. The walls of the house should be not over one inch thick and covered with some kind of roofing material to make them tight. Matched lumber will shrink and make a chance for drafts that must be avoided. Roofing boards, planed on one side, put on with the planed side inside and covered over on the outside back and ends with the roofing material are economical and satisfactory. We like tar felt—some object to its color. Whatever is used, the three walls, roof and floor should be tight. The old idea of making the walls double thick with sawdust or building paper between made a fine condensing chamber and a damp place that is unprofitable for poultry. Dry cold is far preferable to damp warmth. The tendency all along the line seems to be toward larger flocks on account of the labor problem. One man will take care of as many hens in a large flock as two will in small flocks. Thus far we have not gotten beyond nens holding 125. The question of free range will largely influence the size of the nens. We prefer to fence the garden rather than to confine the hens except during a very short breeding season. Even then it is better to confine the ones not in the breeding pen and give the breeders free range. Of course, where one breeds more than one variety this is out of the question. To sum up, then, make the rooms square, large, tight on every side except above two feet from the floor or the south side. Make the floor of concrete and get it up off the ground. Rat-Proof Poultry Houses. Poultry houses may be made rat-proof by placing dirt or sand floors on a good concrete foundation, and then can be readily cleaned. In stables wooden floors on concrete, while costing more than the ordinary floor, will keep out the rats. Calvantized wire netting with a half-inch mesh will prevent rats from gnawing the wood beneath granaries, poultry houses and small buildings, but the whole structure will need to be covered. Cellar windows should be protected in the same manner. Do not place poison where fowls, other birds or domestic animals can get at it. M. TRECOR & SONS' (Original Red Box) Superior Hair Dressing ...PRINCESS COMB AND HEATER To be used by modern Ladies and Children to dress the Hair to any stylish fashion. 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All Checks, Money Orders and afts should be made payable to THE PRO-AMERICAN CO. BALTIMORE, JUNE 10, 1911 Would it not be well for us if we were a new high school for some of influential men to take up the letter with those in authority. It is not too soon to be getting guns trained on that suffrage endment. Preparedness is a very at thing. Now since it is understood that R, and W. T. are in hearty ac- d with each other, let the band y and strike up the music for 2. Everybody seems bent on getting new Y. M. C. A. Building but What is the matter with Baldore? Is our present building that could be desired? The Negro after all, is not the y sufferer from race prejudice. The Jew comes in for his innings well as we do. And that is the son we cannot understand the attitude of Seuator Raynor and ners of his kind. President Taft scored a United States Army General for race prejudice, the victim in this instance taking a Jew. Would he have done same thing had the victim been Negro? It would be interesting read what the president would ve to say on that important sub- The Maryland Home for Friends Children came in for a real od windfull. Now is the time to a real home for these children ere they can have plenty of sh air and good, substantial entry food. Get out on a farm, t too far from the city, but in a althy location where tuberculosis pus are not swarming by the millis. We are dying entirely too t. Give the children a chance to iw. The country is the place A TRUE CATHOLIC BISHOP The reader of history can never get the grand "Old Pope", Greedy the Great. Goodness, vigor, I power united in one man, milit for the right, and absolutely rless in defending the right in face of kings and potentates, d, there have been many of the Bishops, in days gone by, who tinguished themselves, not as the ends of the rich, but as chambers of the liberties of the common ple. In a letter to Eulogius, egory, one of the greatest Popes ote thus: "If you give more to than is due to me, you rob yourof what is due you. I choose be distinguished by manners, not by titles." How absolute-itting are such words when aped to "Our Cardinal Gibbons!" lly, he is distinguished by his honors which he so worthily wears. Cardinal Gibbons has always sustained a tender and sympathetic interest in the life and improvement of the Colored Race. When in hard and trying fields of missionary endeavor in North Carolina and Virginia, even then his heart went out in warmest love towards the humblest members of the population. From the time of his assuming the burdens of the Arch-Episcopal Diocese of Baltimore, he most wisely and persistently succeeded the endeavors of the Josephite order in Church extension among this people. The memories of good old Father Greene, and his St. Joseph "Advocate", on behalf of the Negro Race are yet sacred and stimulating. And in those days, the great power and strength behind these pioneers, in a hard, difficult and unpopular field, was Cardinal Gibbons. If we remember correctly, there have been four colored men ordained to the Priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church, in this country, and three of the four were ordained here in Baltimore by Cardinal Gibbons. There are "problems" in the Roman Catholic Church, as well as in other Christain Churches, and whilee the great masses of the people know next to nothing with respect to these problems and difficulties, yet sufficient is known whereby the action of Cardinal Gibbons in this particular matter, places him in the very front rank of those who believe in the capability of the Negro Race. All praise to the man and Bishop who not only talked beautifully, but who dared to ordain the third Negro to the Priesthood before any other Bishop of his Church found it safe or convenient to do so. But, there is a special act of Our Cardinal which vindicated the fact that he was "Our Cardinal." This act the Negroes of Baltimore can never forget. It was at a time when we had been "marked for slaughter," and our humiliation was keenly and painfully felt. It was at a time when many of our wise ones were asking themselves the question, who of all the Christian white men in our midst will dare speak out against such indignities and humiliation about to be perpetrated upon a poor and defenseless people? Cardinal Gibbons was the man of the hour. The nature and depth of his sympathy on our behalf was beautifully expressed in a letter addressed to the Rev. Dr. Bragg' pastor of St. James Church, under the date of March 9, 1904. In that letter the Cardinal said: "In reply to your letter of yesterday, I hasten to say that the introduction of the "Jim Crow" bill into the Maryland Legislature is very distressing to me. Such a measuae must of necessity engender very bitter feelings in the colored people against the whites. "Peace and harmony can never exist where there is unjust discrimination, and what the members of every community must constantly strive for is peace. Especially now in this hour of our affliction, while calamity and disaster are frowning upon the city, mutual helpfulness should be the common endeavor, and no action should be lightly taken which would precipitate ennities, strife and accrimonious feeling. The duty of every man is to lighten the burdens that weigh heavily upon his neighbor—to the full extent of his power. It is equally the duty of every member of a community to avoid any action which is calculated to to make hard or bitter the lot of a less fortunate race. "Furthermore, it would be most injudicious to make the whole race suffer for the delinquencies of a few individuals, to visit upon thousands who are innocent, that punishment and chastisement which should be meted out to the guilty alone." To our mind, there is no higher compliment that can be paid our Cardinal, than to style him as "a true Catholic Bishop." Since the Episcopate is the highest office mortal man can occupy, being related to the Master as his very nands, by which the Kingdom is extended, he, who with a faithful and true heart, aspires to be a "father" to the whole flock, within his jurisdiction, and has lived the life as has Cardinal Gibbons, evinces by that fact that his "manners" vindicate him as a true Catholic Bishop. May we have more of this kind, and then, we shall thoroughly understand the meaning of the words "Our Father" and "Thy Kingdom Come." THE BABRER SHOP AS A PLACE OF BUSINESS Is a barber shop a place of business, if not why not? is a question that has been frequently asked laterly by a number of interested persons. We candidly answer we do not know. But one thing we do know, that if it is not a business place it ought to be. Possibly there was a time when the barber shop was a good place to meet, something like the old time post office, where almost everybody came whither they expected a letter or not, chiefly in order to gossip, but in this later hustling business world men find other places to spend a social hour when the day's work is over, and do not congregate around the post office and the corner grocery, and we do not see any reason why a barber shop should continue to be a place for loafers of all kinds and descriptions. NAZARITES HONOR BISHOP HANI Send a Letter to the Veneable Bishop, Who Was One of its Founders 57 Years Ago. Perhaps nothing has added much charm to Negro life than the v A decent customer is entitled to come in and get a hair cut or a shave and depart without being regaled with all the current gossip of the neighborhood, having his nostrils filled with vile cigarette smoke his ears filled with the latest slang, foul jokes and fouler language. The modern barber shop should live up to its modern name of torsorial parlor, and treat its customers with the same amount of deceney and courtesy that would obtain in a well regulated store or other place of business. Let the barber shop be a place of business just as any other place of business and conduct it along the same lines. LATE LITERARY NEWS Physical Culture for June. Among the many interesting contributions in Physical Culture's June number are "The Place of Baseball in the Nation's Health," and "Rowing a Health Building Sport," and an article by Upton Sinclair on "Returning to Nature" which breathes the very spirit of life outdoors. Of no less interest, perhaps, are the instructive discussions in this issue on "The Milk Diet and How It Builds Health and Strength," and "The Food Value of Nuts." Members of the fair sex will find much that is worth while in articles entitled "Things Every Woman Should Know," and "Helpful Beauty Hints for Women." in this issue. A score of other well-written and profusely illustrated articles on "Out-door Life and Health-Building" round out this remarkably interesting number of a publication that is always readable and thought compelling. A Very Pretty Wedding. Miss Nora E. Fitzgerald and Mr. Essex Hicks, of Philadelphia, were the principals in a pretty wedding at Union Baptist Church, Sparrows Point, Tuesday last. The bride entered the church leaning on the arm of her uncle, Mr. Robert Johnson, by whom she was given away at the altar. Rev. Dr. S. S. Crockett performed the ceremony. Miss Bessie C. Wilson was maid of honor and Miss Annie Carter bridesmaid. The best man was Mr. Elisha Green, of Washington, while Mr. E. Brown served as greomsman. The wedding march was played by Mrs. Gora F. Jones and Messrs. Wiley and Jones served as ushers. The presents were numerous and handsome. Aiter spending their honeymoon in Pittsburgh and Cape May, Mr. and Mrs. Hicks will make their home in Philadelphia. Among the out-of-town guests present were: Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. James Newberry, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moseley, Mr. and Mrs. King, Mr. and Mrs. Landus Epps, Misses Theresa Epps, Dorothy Newbv, Bertie Poindexter, C. Warford, Fannie Wynn, Mary Jackson, Messrs. Elisha Green, Washington, D. C.; Spencer, Richmond, Va.; H. W. Long, Washington, D.C.; James Holland, Mesdames White, L. F. Briscoe. Washington-Gough Nuptials. Miss Sarah Gough, daughter of Mrs. Eleanor Gough, and Mr. George O. Washington, Jr., were the principals in a pretty, though quiet home wedding last Wednesday night. The marriage took place at the house of the groom's father, Rev. G. O. Washington, who performed the ceremony. The bride was attractively attired in an olive green traveling gown. Mr. Hezekiah Johnson was best man and Miss Ella Johnson bridesmaid. A reception followed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Washington were the recipients of a number of handsome presents. They will reside with the groom's parents at 713 W. Saratoga street. Tribune Editor Marries Philadelphia, June 7—G. Grant Williams, city editor of the Tribune, and Mrs. Alma Courlander were married in South Bethlehem, Pa, last Thursday. They spent a brief honeymoon at Cape May, and are now at their future home in West Philadelphia. Rev. W. S. Carpenter has been transferred from the New England Conference and assigned to Allen A. M. E. Church. He succeeds Rev. M. C.Brooks, who takes the place of Rev. R. W. Fickland at Bethel Church, Wilmington, Del NAZARITES HONOR BISHOP HANDY Send a Letter to the Venerable Bishop, Who Was One of its Founders 57 Years Ago. Perhaps nothing has added more charm to Negro life than the various beneficial societies he has organized. In the days before the "late onpleasantness" there were few opportunities for the development of his social side, Entertainments as we now have them were, outside of the church, few and far between. It was the purpose of the dominant race to keep the Negroes as far apart as possible, therefore, communication was extremely difficult at times. It was probably this that brought forth from the Negro the idea of benevolent societies. As for charitable organizations, there was much less demand for them at that time than there is now. And as the social side had to be expressed in some way and as it was the most feasible method of getting together without bringing about the distrust of the white race, these societies grew and multiplied, and a number of them remain until this day, proving that the founders built better than they knew. Among these societies was the Grand United Order of Nazarites, and one of its founders was Bishop James Anderson Handy, who is now afflicted and retired from the active ministry. This Order recently celebrated its 57th anniversary, and, remembering the days of the past and the active service rendered by this patriarch, now wounded, and living as it were, on the battlefield, the following set of resolutisus, with a handsome bouquet of flowers was sent him; Balto., June 5th, 1911 Rt. Rev. James A. Handy, Retired Sir and Brother: Out of the deep appreciation and high esteem for the earnest effort put forth by you and your coworkers in your early age, and feeling at this, our fifty-seventh anniversary, which God has sowonderfully blessed the Order which you helped to form and plan and which has become such a power in this land for the uplift of fallen humanity; therefore be it RESOLVED; That we, the officers and members of the Grand United Order of Nazarites do extend to you this token in the way of expressing our appreciation and approval of the work instited by you. Yours in the bonds of Benevolence, Equity and Mercy P.G.W.S. Alfred H. Pitts P.M.E.S. Janie Thomas P.M.E.S. Emma J. Gillis, Committee To which the venerable Bishop replied as follows: "Dear officers and members of the G. U. O. of Nazarites: "Accept my heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for your beautiful tribute of remembrance. I wish you continued health and prosperity in your organization and may the future bring you even more of success than the past. "Yours in Benevolence, Equity and Mercy. "JAMES A. HANDY." The Jester's Revue Draws A Large Crowd Mr. L. E. Toomey's Juvenile Troubadours Present Highly Amusing Travesty on Woman's Suffrage One of the most unique and enjoyable affairs of this season was the appearance of the Juvenile Troubadours, a little band of jolly, rollicking youngsters under the direction of Mr. L. Ellsworth Toomey in "The Jester's Revue" a travesty on woman's suffrage. There was just enough of the "suffragette" in the show to admit of putting the name on the program, but what it lacked in that part it wholly made up in the funny and catchy songs which were well sung, and the clean and really humorous jokes of the little fellows. The singing and acting from beginning to end was of a high order and showed the careful and painstaking training of Mr. Toomey, who is at the head of his class in this kind of work. The singing or Master Milton Reid and the dancing of Master William Cornish were distinct features of the evening, and Master Oscar Z. Watts' rendition of "Hearts Bowed Down," which he sang by request, was highly appreciated. The Troubadours were assisted Mr. T. Henderson Kerr, violinist, and Kerr's Orchestra. ```markdown ``` MORGAN COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT "I have the highest respect for the boy or girl will go to a summer resort and work all of the summer in order that he or she may go to college during the winter," was the assertion made by the Rev. Dr. J. O. Spencer, president of Morgan College, at the annual commencement of that institution, held in Sharp Street Memorial Church on Thursday evening of last week. "I have read in books and magazines of the great sacrifices made by the race during the past generation in order that an education may be gotten, but I am of the conviction that there are those now who are willing to make still greater sacrifices in order that an education might be secured. Morgan College stands for the best and highest possibilities in a man or woman, and believes that the same kind of education is needed for the Negro that is needed for other classes of citizens To this end we have been laboring and will continue to labor." The commencement was largely attended, the audience including many persons prominent in the professional, business and social life of the city. Thees graduates entered for the Baldwin and Hughes gold medals. Clayton Wright Carroll, Annie Marie Moorman, Harry Edwin Brown and Jane Savilla Lowe. Miss Lowe, who spoke on "Woman's Sphere of Action," was awarded the Baldwin medal, while Miss Moorman, whose theme was "Ignorance a Menace To The Home," was awarded the Hughes Medal. John Lowe was awarded the declaration prize, and Mr. Pinkett, of the junior class, was awarded the Newton Sawyer scholarship. Clayton Wright Carroll, Isabella Morris Grinage, Edward Thomas Burton and Lillian Elizabeth Singleton, the latter two graduates of the branch at Princess Anne, were given scholarships entitling them to pursue a collegiate course. The members of the classes were: College (Bachelor of Arts) Stephen Handy Dix and David Walter Henry. College Preparatory — Clayton Wright Carroll, Isabella Morris Grinage, Walker Pearl Banks. Normal—Annie Marie Moorman, Eva Estelle Bue. Florence Katherine Williams and Bachel Lavine Williams. Miss Blue, who is said to be dangerously ill, was unable to be present. The annual memorial services of the local lodges of the Knights of Pythias were held at Bethel A. M. E. Church last Sunday night. The orator of the evening was Rev. Storer S. Jolley, whose speech was regarded as a splendid effort. The services were largely attended. Seated on the rostrum were Prof. Mason A. Hawkins, Dr. Edward J. Wheatley, City Councilman Harry S. Cummings, Dr. Thomas A. Hawkins, Dr. Harry F. Brown, John H, Murphy, Rev. D, G. Hill, Howard Tolson, John W. Hawkins and other well known citizens. The opening services were conducted by Grand Chancellor George A. Watty, after which Grand Prelate Thaddeus Copeland delivered the invocation. Mrs. Carrie Jackson delivered a brief eulogy for the departed sisters, and Misses Sophia Burke and Mamie L. Williams rendered solos. Taps for the deceased members were sounded by Chief Bugler John T. Lyles. At the outset of his address, Rev. Mr. Jolly praised the successful effort made by Bethel Church in securing its present quarters. "While I would rather be a prophet than a historian," said he, "I must go back 50 years, when a howling mob attacked a regiment in this city. They were between the fires of Southern prejudice and Northern hope for the preservation of the Union. President Lincoln on his way to be inaugurated, had to slip surreptitiously around Baltimore. Fifty years from that time we find that the race has been able to secure a magnificent home as this, with all its richness." Taking up the tenets of Henik Ibsen, the great Norweigian writer, he said that Ibsen divided life into tour attributes: 'the will to live, the will to do, the will to rule and the WILL HAVE NO CLASS DAY THIS YEAR. War Between Principal M. A. Hawkins And The Senior Class Has The usual activity generally noticed about the ColoredHigh School about this time of the year, is sadly missed this year, and the long faces and dismal looks of the members of the senior class would indicate that something has gone amiss. And verily it has. Word has come down the line that there will be no class day this year, and thereby hangs a tale. Up to several week ago it was confidently expected that the class day exercises would be held this year as usual, and the members of the senior class who were to have speaking parts in the program were practising elocution and graceful gestures at every spare moment. It is said that the church had been partially engaged and every prospective graduate had promised all of their tickets. Class meetings were being held daily, dressmakers were being consulted, and things were looking very promising — when something dropped. The program, as written by the seniors, contained a play in which, it is said, the idiosyncrasies of several of the teachers were cleverly caricatured. When the play was read by Prof. Mason A. Hawkins, principal of the school, he refused to allow the jokes on the teachers, claiming, it is said, that they would compromise their dignity. The seniors arose "mit gusto" and claiming that they were only following the precedent established by the "first class day" argued for the "time-honored right to poke a little harmless fun at the teachers." But Prof. Hawkins remained firm and told the classthat unless they should elect to "cut" the jokes, there would be no class day this year. And thus the members of the class of 1911 have resolved to remain "martyrs to the cause of 'class rights'" and they even now await the reception of their diplomas on commencement day, which will be June 23. Quietly Married. Miss Jennie Nacissus Payne of Culpepper, Va. was quietly married to Mr. Leon Hall, on last Tuesday evening at 9 p. m. at the clergy house of Mt. Calvary church. The bride was beautifully attired in white marquisette embroidery picture hat, white and pink, wore a pink cape, carrying a beautiful bunch of Bride roses. The happy couple will be at home after June 15th, at 1741 Drud Aill avenue. will to love." He declared that the desire for supremacy was innate, but that the colored people could by the uniting influence of love wield a most potent influence in the world's affairs. "Some of us are asking the Lord," he said, "to curse the white man for oppressing us, while that same element should be asking the Lord to forgive them for not taking advantage of all their opportunities. We must get out of the idea of our own conceits. We must place ourselves in that attitude where we can say, "I will do all I can and help on until I can't do any more. After advising interest in education and all things that make for racial uplift, he made a tribute to the race press, declaring it to be one of the most potent agents in molding sentiment for the race. He concluded by paying a tribute to the deceased members, among whom were Rev. James C. Waters and Joseph Gans. Centreville Shut Out Chestertown, Mt., June 7. — The strong Centerville baseball team was shut out by Chestertown boys Monday. The score was 4 to 6, Bowen not allowing the losers a few scattered hits. Mr. Willmore Beck, of Cecilton, was in the city, a few days ago, the guest of Miss Annie Oliver. Mrs. Rachel Johnson, the evangelist, and daughter, both of Washington, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Chambers. Appropriaton For Celebration Harrisburg, Pa., June 7.—The legislature has appropriated $20,000 to aid the celebration planned for the fiftieth anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1913. The celebration will be held in Philadelphia. The legislature also appropriated $20,000 for the Industrial School at Dovington. Economy in expenditures may force Governor Tener to shave the appropriation a little. HOWARD UNIVERSITY FACULTY CHANGES Instructors Appointed In The New Department (Wspec. to The Afro-American Ledger.) Washington, D. C., June 7. — The following changes in the faculty were announced at Howard University by Dr. Thirkeld, by authority of the Board of Trustees: Prof. E. E. Just was advanced to associate professor of biology; Prof. B. G. Brawley was made full professor of the English language and literature; Prof. Charles S. Syphax was advanced to associate professor in the Academy. All these promotions carry advance in salary. Clifford Robinson, a graduate of Virginia Union University and of the Teachers' College at Howard, was made professor in the Academy. James S. Thomas, a graduate of Wesleyan University, and a post-graduate student of Columbia University, lately a teacher in the Baltimore High School, becomes instructor in German. F. E. Frederick, of Lafayette College, was elected director and instructor in electrical engineering in the new department of applied sciences. R. M. Denning, of the Iowa State College, was elected instructor in mechanical drawing and civil engineering. Judge Robert N. Terrell, of the Municipal Court of the District of Columbia, becomes a lecturer in the School of Law, taking up the work in realty formerly performed by the late Dr. T. P. Woodward. The changes are warmly approved by the friends of the school, and the faculty is materially strengthened by the re-arrangement of duties and infusion of new blood. A Study Of Dr. Washington in His Home Continued from Page 1. Then he called in someone, to see about my room in Rockefeller Hall, and then he requested Mr. Fearing to ascertain from Dr. Washington when he could see Colonel Midnight. The answer was returned that Dr. Washington would like to have the Colonel take a ride with him at four o'clock. This was accepted. I do not know whether or not it would be of any interest to you to know how I spent my time until then. Well, I went upstairs, called on Major J. B. Ramsey, who has charge of all the boys, and he is just one of the greatest men around there, and then I called at the private office of N. D. Thompson, and Captain Austin, and then on the handmaster, and found him packing up. Then out of that building to the office of Prof. J. R. E. Lee, who has charge of the literary work, and he is a man up on his business. He knows his work. You must reach him through his clerks. You see he has many things to do. All the Literary teachers come under him, and I don't know how many he has, and then there is the National Association of Teachers of Colored Youth, and he is president of it. It will meet in July in St. Louis, Mo., and if you have not been to it. I would advise you to go. It is a great organization and is doing a great work. There was no trouble experienced in getting to Professor Lee. His stenographer, Miss Cheek, received me like I was one of the biggest educators in the world, and I wish you could have seen how cordial Mr. Lee was. He shook my hand, time and time again, and said he had read after me during the year with much pleasure. He told me about the academic work, but I could not understand the word "academic," and I have sent to my private secretary to explain, and I think she will soon. Then he told me about the meeting in July, and what would be done there, and invited me to attend, and if I can raise money enough I am going to be there. Now I went to see "George," met Miss Porter and others. Now at four o'clock the carriage drove up for me. In it was Davidson Washington, the son of his father. Soon Dr. Washington came out and took the reins himself. He was the driver. He drove a few miles. He does not talk much himself, but seems to be in a deep study all the time. He is a close observer, and as he rides around Tuskegee he has his eyes wide open, looking at everything, and when he sees a thing out of the way he will say, "Make note of that, Davidson." This is how he keeps up with things around here. Every detail comes under his personal observation from time to time. He saw some corn full of grass, and he ordered a note to be made of it, and now when he has an executive council meeting, all these things are before him, and he calls the attention of the heads of the departments to the things he has made note of. Then the heads get busy. When the drive was finished at his home. He has a beautiful residence. It can be termed the quiet corner of Tuskegee. It is surrounded by a veranda enclosed by vines. Chairs, tables with books magazines and papers, and the very surroundings suggest reading. Mrs. Washington had gone East. Now I read a little, but was invited upstairs to the bathroom, to prepare for dinner. Soon I was ready, and next the chimes announced that dinner was ready. I wish I had time to tell you about the dining room, but you will excuse me. He did not forget to pray, and then we enjoyed dinner. While eating he has close at hand, pencil and paper, and when something comes to his brain for the school or for his people, right there and then a note is made. You will note that his brains are at work all the time. After dinner, he went upstairs, where he has a place where he can look at the moon and stars and study nature, and I suppose it must be here that he gets out his speeches and plans his work. I found it interesting just watching him, and seeing how he does things. He is always ready to hear his teachers, even when he goes home. He can be approached by anyone. I soon left him, but was told to be on time for breakfast, I reached the house five minutes ahead of time, and took a seat. Promptly at 7:30 the chimes informed us that breakfast was ready. They move right on time. Now before eating, Dr. Washington read the Scripture lesson, then prayed and we started grinding, and after breakfast his horse was hitched and he got on him and made his daily inspection of the ground. Twelve-thirty was lunch hour, and it moved off right on time, and then he got a pail of chicken food himself and went out to feed the chickers. It is strange how the chickens and ducks and turkeys all know his voice and welcome him to their yard. They walk on his feet, get around him and seem to want to play with him. One would not expect to find a busy man doing things like this. As a rule men order this done. Then he went to the nests and got the eggs. Dr. Washington has a large garden, but most of the vegetables are used by his friends, because he and his family are away during the summer. He gives it to them free of cost. Now I have told you this much about the "Wizard of Tuskegee," but would like to say more, but time will not permit me to do so. From Tuskegee I went to Montgomery, thence to Tuscaloosa and will talk about this trip next week, also my trip to Columbus, Miss, and up to this place right here. While in Cairo, I am the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Martin, Jr. Mrs. Martin, while a young woman, knows how to keep house and is a good cook, and her husband is also a fine cook. They have three boys and hope to develop them into strong, useful men. She attended school in Indianapolis, and is well trained. Will have to close because my letter is long enough for this time. Mrs. Mary Custis, of Baltimore, and Miss A. A. Cofield sent me birthday tokens. Accept my thanks. Prominent Men Visit President when the Chief Executive of the Nation into whose hands have been committed the enforcement of the laws and the preservation of the rights of all the people should call the attention of Congress to this awful reign of lawlessness and murder, and recommend that appropriate legislation be enacted for the protection of life, liberty and property in every part of the United States as the State governments seem impotent to render such protection. And we would urgently implore your Excellency to send a special message to Congress asking that such action be taken as will remove this foul blot which impaces our civilization, our Christianity and the honor of our nation. It was through the efforts of Senator Curtis, of Kansas, that the visitors were received at the White House. The party included: Dr. W. A. Sinclair, Hon. A. H. Grimke, ex-consul general to San Domingo; Dr. Marcus F. Wheatland, president of the National Medical Association; Rev. Benjamin F. Foster, Rev. J. Milton Waldron, Rev. I. N. Ross, Rev. R. K. Harris, Rev. W. D. Naylor, William H. Harris, Mrs Mary Church Terrell and Mrs. Carrie W. Clifford. All are members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. War Veterans At Church (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Snow Hill, Md., June 7—Rev. Dr. S. S. Wormley, of Baltimore, preached three sermons at Mt. Zion Baptist Church last Sunday. Rev. J. W. Jewett preached a sermon Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Rosa Purnell and Mrs. Anna Dale have returned from a visit to friends in Berlin, Md. Mr. William Spence as returned from a visit to friends in Berlin, Md. Mr. William Spence has returned from the Princess Ange. Academy. the Princess Anne Academy. Messrs. Bernard Carrington, Harrison Waters and Reginald Dennis have returned from Salisbury, Md. The funeral of Mrs. Thomas Laws, who died last Saturday, was held Monday at Hutt's Chapel. Mr. Charles A. Purnell, a student at the Delaware State College, has returned home for the summer. Mr. Edward Dashfield was baptized at Mt. Zion Baptist Church last Sunday, Rev. Dr. E. J. Henry officiating. Miss Beulah Taylor, of Philadelphia, is here visiting relatives. Mrs. Caroline Haynes and daughter have gone to Wilmington, Del., for the summer. Mrs. Alice Robins is able to be around after several week's illness. Stork On The Job (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Bennings, D. C., June 7. — Rev. J. Oliver. Wing preached to a large congregation at Ward's A. M. E. Church last Sunday. In the evening he preached a special to the young people, with the result that five came forward and asked to be prayed for. The story visited the home of Mrs. Irene Carter and left a bouncing baby girl. Result of the 15th annual Women's Day Rally of Metropolitan M. E. Church, Sunday May 7, 1911. The Ladies Aid Society of said church thank the congregation and friends for their contribution. It was a great Dollar Rally. So many gave the required two dollars and over, that we take pleasure in publishing the same. Charles Berry.....2.00 Ellen J. Johnson.....2.00 Mary J. Francis.....2.00 Hester Wilson.....2.00 William F. Peterson.....2.00 Annie Howard.....2.00 Solomon V. Randall.....2.00 Alexander Hemsley.....2.00 John Stewart.....2.00 William Garrett.....2.00 Nora Shannon.....2.00 Sophia Henson.....2.00 Mary Obrien.....2.00 George I. Simms.....2.00 Amelia Thomas.....2.00 John Squirrel.....2.00 William E. Mitchell.....2.00 John W. Freeland.....2.00 Ella Morris.....2.00 William Brown.....2.00 Louisa Plowden.....2.00 Brother Watson.....2.00 Amanda Walts.....2.00 John E. Jester.....2.00 John Randall.....2.00 Louisa Williams.....2.00 Rosa Cook.....2.00 Gertrude Askins.....2.00 Ella Taylor.....2.00 Henrietta Fendrick.....2.00 George W. Norris.....2.00 Mary Clark.....2.00 Julia Bowers.....2.00 Olevia Thomas.....2.00 Maggie Beveridge.....2.00 Mary E. Johnson.....2.00 Sarah A. Hall.....2.00 Maggie Kersey.....2.00 Mary Jenkins.....2.00 Gracie Green.....2.00 Lena Silas.....2.00 Lizzie Randall.....2.00 Bertha Brown.....2.00 Mary Pinkney.....2.00 Annie Emory.....2.12 Rachel C. Taylor.....2.25 Dennis Ross.....2.25 Noble Thomas.....2.40 Arthur Stokely.....2.50 Rosa Haywood.....2.50 Annie Shepherd.....2.50 Florence Thomas.....2.50 Elizabeth Barnes.....2.75 Mollie Preston.....2.60 Ellen Simms.....3.00 Florence Briscoe.....3.00 Arina Benson of Richmond, Va......3.00 Rev. John A. Holmes.....4.00 Nathaniel Browr.....4.50 Elizabeth Davis.....5.00 Hester Scott.....5.00 Laura Hooks.....5.25 Amanda Brogden.....8.45 Total Amount of Rally.....902.75 Mrs. Rachel C. Taylor, president. Wanted-An energetic man who knows something of farming. Apply to Ernest Lyon, 141 W. Hill street, Baltimore, Md. Write or Phone Sale=M Sale=Millinery Our entire stock of Hats, Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Chiffons, Velvets etc., must be sold at once, Regardless of Cost. THE SALE BEGINS TUESDAY. JUNE 6th. Allen A. M. E. Church To BROWN Thursday, June 22. Boat leaves 8.30 a. m. and 2.30 p. m. TICKET pastor. Don't worry over lunch there for you JOHN R. HOUSE PAINTING AND C Orbers by Mail Pro 1929 ETTING STREET Near Presstman Street Thursday, June 22. Boat leaves Miller's Wharf foot of Caroline St. 8.30 a. m. and 2.30 p. m. TICKETS 25 CENTS. Jas. G. Martin. pastor. Don't worry over lunch baskets, plenty of provisions will be there for you 6-10 17 JOHN RUSSELL ..DANCE.. At Highland Electric Park Souvenirs to the first one hundred ladies Tuesday Evening, June 13th, 1911 Kerr's Orchestra Admission 25c. At Highland Souvenirs to the first Tuesday Evening Kerr's Orchestra Write or Phone Ho! For the 5th Annual Outing Of the Women of Ames Memorial M. E. Church at Greenwood Electric Park, Catonsville, Md., on Thursday, June 29th, under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society Admission to those that purchase tickets before the 29th 10 cents. Admission at the gate 15 Cents Music by the Knights of Pythias Band, Prof. John Maxfield, leader Mrs. Louisa Jones, President Mrs. Mamie Curtis, Secretary Miss M. Franklin, Treasurer Mrs. Mary E. Young, Asst. Sec. Rev. D. D. Turpeau, Pastor The Annual Excursion Of the Ladies Progressive Circle will take place on Tuesday, June 20, to Brown's Grove on Steamer Starlight, Music by Kerr's Orchestra. Tickets 25 Cents. Boat leaves Hughes wharf at 8 a.m. and 2 p. m. Millers Wharf foot of Caroline street at 8.30 a.m. and 2 30 P. M. Mrs. Irene Carpenter, Pres. Miss Sarah Kyler Secretary. Say boys we are coming again, The Royal Blue Club of Ellicott City will give their annual picnic at Greenwood Electric Park, Catonsville, Tuesday July 4, from 12 noon to 11.30 P.M. Music by the Huntsman's Band, Prof. Patterson. Leader. Admission 25 cents. Walter Baeon, President. Young people, midde-aged people, stop working, drudging, slaving for employers. Learn to make $2 to $5 a day for life for yourselves. You can for only $5. Easiest work in the world. Let me tell you all about it. Don't delay. See or address me at once. FOR RENT—A summer dwelling 5 rooms, 1012 acres, good water. Located at Camp Parole, Md. H. M. Burkett, 21 E. Saratoga St. 6-10-17 For Rent—Two nice large rooms at moderate price. Apply at, 606 Baker street, City. NOTICE. Allen Lodge No. 4 K. of P.. will turn out at Pennsylvania Avenue A. M. E. Zion Church, Pennsylvania avenue, near Dolphin street, Sunday June 18th, at 7.30 p. m. The U. R., different numbers of K. of P. and Court of Calanthe will turn out with them. Sir Walter W. Brown, Capt. of Rally. illinery Smith's Millinery 1204 Druid Hill Avenue Sunday School Picnic N'S GROVE Miller's Wharf foot of Caroline St. ETS 25 CENTS. Jas. G. Martin. baskets, plenty of provisions will be 6-10 17 RUSSELL KALSOMINING LAZING imply Attended to. BALTIMORE 12-9-11 Electric Park one hundred ladies June 13th, 1911 Admission 25c. 6-10-3t-ins NOTICE. 11 A. M., Sermon by Pastor. All members are requested to report at the morning and evening service to their Captains. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 3 P. M., Kev. C. G. Cummings, pastor of Asbury M. E. Church, his choir and congregation will be present. H. W. Ebb, Supt. 6.30 P. M., A. C. E. League, Mr Joseph Holman, Pres. 8.00 P. M., Preaching. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH, Den. P. Hill, D. P. Poster. Rev. D. G. Hill, D. D., Pastor 11 A. M., Sermon by the Pastor, 3 P. M., Sunday School Thadeus Copeland, Superintendent: 7:30 P. M., Presentation of Individual Communion set by the Waiters of Baltimore. Mr. Harry S. Cummings will make the presentation address PERKINS SQ. BAPT. CHURCH George and Ogston Sts. Rev. F. R. Williams, D. D., Pastor 11. 00 a. m., Sermon by the pastor Baptizing 3. 30 P. M., Union Communion service. 7. 30 P. M. Sermon to Mt. Olive No. 25 F. & A. Masons, Matthew Stevens, Worshipful Master, J. G. Fletcher, Secretary. All Masons are invited to be present. Sunday School at 9. 30 a. m. and 2. 30 P. M. A Great Day At Catonsville Grace A. M. E. Church and Whatcoat M. E. Church, (Kings Hill) will unite in special services in Green wood Electric Park, Sunday, June 11th at 2 P. M. and 8 P. M. Four singing and praying bands will unite in a march at 6 p. m. Rev. Murray and Rev. A. Young, Pastors. Take Ellicott City Car and get off at Winters Lane. A Camp Meeting At Beulah M.P. Church, Walker's and Register avenue, Sunday, June 11th to June 25th, 1911. Preaching at 11 A. M. by Rev. Thomas Jones. 3 P. M., by Rev. John J. Parker and Prayer Meeting 3 P. M., Preaching by Rev. R. Wilson. 13.3 Rev. Jos. Williams, Pastor An Individual Communion Set will be presented to the officers and members of Bethel A. M. E. church by the generous waiters of Baltimore city, Sunday evening, June 11. Everybody invited. Rev. D. G. Hill, Pastor. Searchlight. Look, look at Mt. Zion coming again on Sunday, June 11th, with a searchlight for $1,000 for New Mt Zion Church. Day's service at Greater Brown's Grove. Come go with us. All praying and singing bands are invited, 9.30 a. m. Experience meeting, 11 a. m. Sermon by Rev. C. H. Lawry, 9.30 p. m. Sermon by the pastor Tickets 25 cents. Boat leaves Miller's wharf foot of Caroline St., 8.30 a. m., & 3.15 p. m: Rev. M. Williams, pastor, G. A. Prettyman, gen'l ticket ag't. GREEN SPRING M. E. CHURCH Chattolanee, Md. Rev. R. A. Green, Pastor. 11 A. M., Preaching. 3.00 P. M., Sunday School. 8 P. M., Children's Day Services Mr. S. S. Oliver, Supt. Mrs. Jane Milligan, Pres. E. L. Mrs. Nellie Jones, Pres. Ladies Aid ASBURY M. E. CHURCH, Lexington St. and Rogers Avenue, Rev. C. G. Cummings, B. D., Pastor. Children's Day. 9.30 A. M., Bible Class. 11 A. M., Sermon by the Pastor subject: "Christian Education." 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. Exercises by the Primary Department. 8 P. M., Exercises in charge of Senior Department, S. S. Strangers cordially welcomed, Chas. T. Stewart, Supt. Julian W. Ross, Pres. of E. L. AMES MEM. M. E. CHURCH, Carey and Baker Sts. Rev. D. D. Turpean, Pastor. 11.00 A. M., The Pastor will begin a special Series of Sermons. "Great inners." 3.00 P. M., Sunday School. 5 P. M., The Forum will continue the discussion of civic questions. Mr. L. H. Davenport, late aspirant for councilmanic honors, has been invited to open. 8 P.M., Sermon by Pastor, sub- ject: "Are we free to do what we want to do." EASTERN M. E. CHURCH McElderry St. & Patterson Park Av Rev. James H. Jenkins, Pastor. 11 A. M., Sermon by Pastor. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School, Children's Day Service. 6 P. M., Epworth League 8.00 P.M. Sermon by Pastor Mondap night, June 12, Straw- berry Feast. Admission 10 cents. June 13-14-15-16, Preparatory Entertainment given by the Epworth League and Sunday School Admission 2 Cents J. W. Jones, Supt. J. M. Barnes, Pres. E. L. JOHN WESLEY M. E. CHURCH, Sharp and Montgomery Sts. Dr. Ernest Lyon, Pastor. Children's Day 11 A. M., Special Sermon by the Pastor, to the Parents and Children. 3 and 8 P. M. Special Program by the children of the Sunday School WHATCOAT M. E.CHURCH, Franklin and Pine Sts. "King's Hill" 2.00 P. M., Pastor, Choir and congregation will go to Catonsville and hold services in Greenwood Electric Park. Preaching at 3 and 8 P. M. Take Ellicott City Car and get off at Winters Lane. W. C. Tongue Supt. Miss Edyth Cooper, Pres. E. L. GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton Street near W. Baltimore Rev. B. H. Knight, Pastor. 10.00 A. M. Class meeting 11 A. M., Sermon by the pastor 2.00 P. M., Sunday School. 3.00 P. M., Rev. A. B. Callis and his Congregation 6.30 P. M., Christian Endeavor 8 P. M., Sermon by I. W. Lavatt T. H. McCowan, Supt. I. W. Fowler, Pres. C. F. GRACE PRESBYTEIAN CHURCH Dolphin and Etting Sts. Dipkin and Etting Sts. Rev. W. Edw. Williams, Minister, Residence: 623 W. Lanvale Street, Children's Day 11 A.M., Sermon by the Minister subject "God and the Child." 8.00 P. M., Promotions, Installation of Officers. Address by Mr. William Anderson, the newly elected Superintendent. Special music at each service. Prayer Meeting every Wednesday S.P.M. Seats Free. All Welcome. The members and friends of the C. Y. W. C. A. 1200 Druid Hill Avenue. Are invited to the service at 5 o'clock on Sunday June 11th, 1911 to hear Rev. Dr. Quinn, of Clayton Academy. Good music. All women are welcome. This is King's Daughters Day. Mrs. M. E. Murphy, Pres. Miss E. E. Bright, Sec'y. Y. M. C. A. Sunday, June 4th at 4:30 P. M. Bev. C.A. Johnson, Morgan College, Speaker. Tne "Life Problem" Class opens at the Associations on Sunday June 11th at 4:30 P. M. Important Social and Biblical topics discussed. All Men Invited. Strong leaders. A magician wants a partner with small capital, also two refined girls to travel all the summer. Address E. GREEN, 605 N. Bethel St. Baltimore, Md. AFRO-AMERICANS IN COLLEGE LIFE ANXIOUS TO SERVE THE RAGE Brief Review of What Is Being Done Along the Line of Higher Education. Remarkable Achievements of George W. A. Scott and Charles Fred White In Oratory and Athletics. By N. BARNETT DODSON. The success of young Afro-Americans at the various universities this year has been very marked. At the interclass (sophomore) meet at Harvard Theodore Cable won the sixteen pound hammer throw with a heave of 144 feet 10 inches. Graduates from the University of Pittsburgh this summer will be Hub- P CHARLES FRED WHITE Bard Hollensworth, Riley Leftwick and Ray H. Woolen, collegiate and engineering departments; William Writt, Jr. and S. Rosemond Davis, medical department; Leo P. Phillips and Mr. Primus, pharmaceutical department, while Daniel W. Hall gets his certificate for a special course in the industrial arts from Carnegie technical schools. Aspiration of George W. A. Scott. No event, however, in college circles thus far has created greater enthusiasm among the masses of the race than the winning of the Curtis medal by George W. A. Scott at the recent oratorical contest at Columbia university. Mr. Scott was born in Lynchburg, Va. He received his elementary training in the country schools of Virginia and West Virginia. Taking up his residence in New York in 1808, Mr. Scott attended the public school and the Morris high school before entering Columbia university. He took several prizes in the elementary schools for excellence in his [Picture of a man in a suit]. GEORGE W. A. SCOTT. studies, conduct and attendance, having gone for four years without being absent or late. He is vice president of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, the only national colored fraternity in the United States. In high school he was in athletics and was an officer in the association glee club and for four years president of the Acorn Literary society. Besides editing the school annual, he held several other important offices. In his senior year he won first prize, a gold medal, for oratory. In college he was a member of the debating club for the freshman class In 1910 he won second prize in the Curtis medals contest. The decision was so close that many declared that he should have been awarded first place. This year he was awarded the first prize, a gold medal. The judges decided in Mr. Scott's favor in less than ten minutes. It is Mr. Scott's ambition to become an instructor in some one of the higher institutions of learning for Afro-Americans, as he believes himself especially fitted to be of great service to the race along this line. He is fond of history, political government and the higher sciences. He is young, full of life and eager to be of service to other young and aspiring youths who are making the upward struggle in life. Charles Fred White's Fine Record. As an athlete Charles Fred White, University of Pennsylvania, law, '12, has accomplished wonders within the past seven years. Here is his record: Class and varsity track teams (high jump and broad jump). Phillips Exeter academy, 1903-4; class football team, Exeter, 1958; class and varsity track teams (winner in ten different events in one afternoon). Williston seminary, 1909-7; all round (Kennedy medal) champion track and field athlete, Williston, June, 1997; champion broad jump and record holder, Amherst College Interscholastic association, June, 1997; champion high jump record holder, Amherst College Interscholastic association team, June, 1998; freshman and varsity track team (best freshman broad jump and largest point winner), U. of P. 1905-10-11; joint holder of A. A. U. all round 100 yard dash record, Chicago, August, 1910; champion middle Atlantic A. A. U. 200 yard dash, Philadelphia, September, 1810; winner of numerous prizes in 100, 230 and 400 dashes; high and broad jumps, running and standing; high and low hurdles; hammer, shot put and discus throw. WORKING CONGREGATION. Members Make Great Effort to Meet Conditional Offer of $250. Conditional Offer of $250 The work of the Rev. A. J. Mitchell, pastor of the Court Street Methodist Episcopal church in Bedford City, Va. is commendable. Through the generous aid of members of the church and friends the church debt has been reduced to $1,841. An effort is now being made to raise $330 to meet a conditional gift of $250. The $250 rally was held on Sunday, June 4. Over $221 was raised by the members alone, and when full reports are all in from friends and wellwishers it is hoped that the demands of the conditional offer may be fully met. Those conversant with conditions in the country districts in the south can readily understand what a tremendous sacrifice this struggling congregation is making to free the church property of debt. Subscriptions may be sent to Mr. William H. Terry, Bedford City, Va., who will gladly acknowledge the same by sending a duly signed receipt to the donor. WOMEN WORK FOR UPLIFT. Clubs In South Carolina to Meet In Columbia June 22. The women of South Carolina who are engaged in or in any way interested in club work will have a chance to be heard at the forthcoming convention of the State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, which meets in Columbia for three days, beginning on Thursday, June 22. Mrs. Carrie B. Perry, president of the federation, invites all clubs not members of the organization to elect delegates to the convention, with instructions to join the central body, thereby making one strong organization of women who shall work band in band for the general and mutual uplift of womanhood. Delegates may secure accommodation in advance by sending their names to Mrs. Mary Maree, secretary, Bamburg, S. C. DR. COOPER'S FINE RECORD. Made Presiding Elder After Successful Pastorate In Brooklyn. In retiring from the pastorate of the Bridge Street A. M. E. church in Brooklyn, where he has pastored for the past five years, the Rev. Dr. A. R. Cooper made the following report of what he has accomplished during his administration: Conversions, 170; accessions, 1,092; baptisms, 134; deaths, 100; missionary money, $632.45; total money raised from all purposes, $38,300.20. Beside this splendid record the church has been renovated, is free from debt, and over $2,000 has been paid on the parsonage. Dr. Cooper is now presiding elder of the Albany, (N. X.) district of the New York conference of the A. M. E. denomination. Why Higher Education Is necessary. Our people are making appreciable headway in their educational development, in their religious growth and in the acquisition of industrial skill, says Southern Life, a high class monthly magazine published at Atlanta, Ga. The conviction is irresistible with us that the Negro should now begin to seek expert training in commerce and literature. It is high time that we endeavor to bring on a much more rapid development along these two lines if we are to win an unassailable position of eninence along with the other great races, win those "helgits by great men reached and kept." Baking Company Formed in Dallas. There has recently been organized in Dallas, Tex., a new business venture known as the Colored Baking company, with the following persons as officers: D. W. Whitaker, president; A. R. Pryor, vice president, and J. A. Lane, secretary. The concern is backed by several prominent men of Dallas and vicinity. May success attend their efforts to give the people well cooked bread and plenty of it in The Goodly Country By Wilbur CD Nashit "He makes me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside the still waters."—Psalm xxiii, 2. I've never seen a hill but looked at me with grave content. Good-naturedly and cheerfully, whichever way I went; Though it were bleak and bare and brown, it shouldered to the sky And looked at me in quiet peace when I went slowly by; But any building, be it house, or templed place, or mrt. Will face a man with chilling brows that set him far apart. I've never seen a country road that did not have the time To loot beside the forests where the blossomed vines would climb To coax me softly, lazily, to rest with it awhile And see the comfort it could find in creeping mile on mile! But city streets they blare at you and will not let you stay; They hustle you unceasingly and drive your dreams away. I've never seen the sky that shields the countryside at night— An ebon velvet drapery looped up with gems of light— That did not seem to bend to me all friendly wise and bless And pour a balm of comfort on my heart in its distress; But when the city has its night the glare beats in your eye. And look whatever way you will you cannot see the sky. I've never seen a country road, or brook, or hill, or tree. That did not have a kindly word to speak or sing to me; They never crowd us to one side, they never sneer nor frown. Nor view us strangerwise as do the streets and walls of town; And so sometimes I think that this may be the hidden plan To show us how much batter God could make the world than man. ```markdown ``` [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. Grand Chancellor George A. Watty Who had charge of the Memorial Services held by the Knights of Pythias of this State at Bethel Church last Sunday evening. CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY "When I order poultry from you again," said the man who quarrels with his grocer, "I don't want you to send me any of those aeroplane chickens." "What kind do you mean?" "The sort that are all wings and machinery and no meat."—Good Housekeeping. The American, or Know Nothing party, was organized in 1852 or 1833. It took its name from the fact that its members, when questioned, would always answer, "i know nothing at all about it." It was in fact a great secret organization, with "lodges," grips, signs, passwords, etc. Its chief aim was to exclude foreigners from participation in governmental affairs in this country. In 1955 it nominated Millard Fillmore for the presidency, but he received only sight electoral votes. The membership of the party was well distributed over the country, north as well as south. For a considerable time it grew steadily, and apparently bid fair to become one of the great political parties. As the slavery question became more and more prominent, however, becoming a political factor in spite of all efforts to prevent it, the Know Nothing party split on it, and went to pieces. Most of the northern members probably joined the Whigs, and eventually became Republican. With every one of our latest style Cluster. 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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 REBUILDING ON CHANCE ——A CHANCE TO For One Week Only ductions. Everythi our Rebuil WOMEN'S Latest Fashion en and Pongee Voile and other MADE TO YOUR ORI Dresses and Coat Suits to Sale Price $3 MEN'S Made to Order Suit styles in all colo Tailored. OPEN EVERY The White & I Tai 1824 Pennsylv Look for the Number-Next WANTED=10 C BUILDING BARGAIN ON CREDIT CHANCE TO SAVE MONEY Week Only we will make s. Everything to Inad your Rebuilding Sale latest Fashions in Coat Suits and Pongee. Linen Dress mobile and other Skirts, Silk TO YOUR ORDER OR REALI Coat Suits that were $5.00 Sale Price $3-00 to $14.00 to Order Suits thoroughly sales in all colors. Classy G filored. OPEN EVERY NIGHT White & Liepman Tailoring Co Pennsylvania A Number-Next to Rohrbach's TED=10 Colored Sa REBUILDING BARGAINS ON CREDIT A CHANCE TO SAVE MONEY For One Week Only we will make Big Reductions. Everything to Inaugurate our Rebuilding Sale WOMEN'S Latest Fashions in Coat Suits, Wool,Linen and Pongee. Linen Dresses, Waists, Voile and other Skirts, Silk Petticoats. MADE TO YOUR ORDER OR READY MADE Dresses and Coat Suits that were $5.00 to $20.00 Sale Price $3-00 to $14.00 MEN'S Made to Order Suits thoroughly up-to-date styles in all colors. Classy Goods, Classily Tailored. OPEN EVERY NIGHT The White & Liepman Tailoring Company 1824 Pennsylvania Avenue. Look for the Number-Next to Rohrbach's Drug Store. WANTED=10 Colored Salesmen IF YOU WANT To Sell Your Goods To Sell Your Property To Buy a House To Succeed in Your Business To Lend or Borrow Money To Increase your volume of trade To Rent a Room or a Flat To Successfully compete with the white tradesmen Anything at all worth having We would personally advise best "AD SHOP" in your vest a few good,ha in taking the ge to your IN THE COMMUN THE AFRO-AM personally advise you to go and SHOP" in your community a few good,hard American taking the generous public to your confidence THE COMMUNITY OF BALT FRO-AMERICAN L We would personally advise you to go at once to the best "AD SHOP" in your community and invest a few good,hard American dollars in taking the generous public into your confidence IN THE COMMUNITY OF BALTIMORE THE AFRO=AMERICAN LEDGER STANDS SUPREME Perfect Fitting Set of Teeth All Work Guaranteed. For Twenty Years: Plate Work $5.00 Fillings 50 cents, Gold, $1.00 Crown and Bridge Work $3 to $5.00 All work done by Small Payments. —EASY TERMS— EXAMINATION FREE 118 W. LEXINGTON St. Two Tries. A youth was going out to his first formal dinner party. His mother said: "Now don't forget your manners, James; be sure to say something complimentary when the food is passed." He endeavored to do so. When butter was served he remarked pleasantly: "This is pretty good butter, what there is of it." The remark was not well received; he saw that he had made a mistake, and he endeavored to correct it by saying, "And there's plenty of it, such as it is." BIG BARGAINS REDIT SAVE MONEY—— We will make Big Re- ding to Inaugurate Building Sale Lots in Coat Suits, Wool, Lin- linen Dresses, Waists, Skirts, Silk Petticoats. ORDER OR READY MADE What were $5.00 to $20.00 0.00 to $14.00 Lots thoroughly up-to-date ers. Classy Goods, Classily RY NIGHT Liepman Coloring Company Vania Avenue. To Rohrbach's Drug Store. Colored Salesmen use you to go at once to the your community and in- rd American dollars numerous public in- confidence TY OF BALTIMORE MERCAN LEDGER FIRST ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT Men of National Repute Attend Closing Exercises of Well Governed In institution Founded by Dr. J. E. Shepard—Every Race Must Have Its Own Leaders, Says Judge Stafford. B. GEORGE FRANCIS KING. BY GEORGE R. Durham, N. C.-The first annual commencement of the National Religious Training school recently held in Durham was one of the greatest educational events among the race ever held in this city. The standard and scope of this institution were evidenced by the men of national reputation in attendance. The growth of the school was a startling feature to the many prominent visitors of both races from many sections of the country. The exercises began with the annual musical, which was attended by a large number of music lovers from all parts of the state and was conceded by musical critics to have been a high class affair. The baccalaureate address was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Augustus P. Record, pastor of the Church of the Unity, Springfield, Mass. Dr. Record's subject was the "Unfinished Task." Many people, conspicuous in educational and religious spheres, attending the oratorical contest of the institution said that for the first year's work of the school the contestants showed a training that was remarkable and that the proper conception of the possibilities for the great and farreaching success of the plans of the founder and president of the institution were evidenced in the work of the contestants. The address to the undergraduates by President James E. Shepard was also a pertinent feature of the exercises. The address to the literary societies was delivered by Dr. P. W. Few, president of Trinity college in Durham. He spoke in part as follows: I am always glad to come into contact with single individuals or a whole people who have great tasks before them, especially if they are willing fairly and fearlessly to confront their great task. Circumstances have set before you the high task of building in a short time and under surroundings of a well developed society a worthy civilization of your own. There are features of the case that make your case unique. Then nothing else just works in the world. Then, too, you in Durham are making unusual efforts, with extraordinary success, to work out the problems of your destiny. And you are working out your destination here under peculiarly favorable conditions, for I am sure that the relations existing between the white and colored races in Durham are better than I have observed elsewhere in America. To help your race forward and to improve these good relations between the two races an opportunity for which the institution ought to be most great. In thoughtful minds one misses out about American education and of the feeling that in our country of public education too little direct effort is being made to produce soundness of character. This is the fruit of right education that is most difficult to set about cultivating. It is, I think, the immense difficulty of the task that has caused it to be neglected and a failure to appreciate the importance of it, for I take it that everybody regards character as the supreme thing in men. Yet this supreme thing in men is still treated as only an accidental byproduct of American public education. To give this supreme thing the ascending place in education is the work to be done in American schools can only be done by the true meaning of teachers who know the true meaning of education and of parents who demand that in the training of their children the first thing should be put first, and those two forces must be backed by a courageous public opinion that can estimate moral as justly as it estimates material values. I feel especial interest in your school because, as I understand it, you are here really setting the fruits of character high above every other consideration and because you seem to see clearly that personal and national character must rest upon a religious basis. The fundamental organic committal of this institution to the Christian religion and to the moral cause, to mankind constitutes its main source of power and gives it its chief opportunity for service to the American people. The annual commencement address was delivered by Justice Wendell Phillips Stafford, associate justice supreme court of Columbia, at which time three young ladies received their diplomas from the commercial department. His address was one of the most inspiring ever heard in this city. He said in part: This school was born of the realization of this deep truth, that every race must have its leaders. It is not enough to provide for the average man. You must provide likewise for the exceptional man. You must encourage leadership. You must see that those who by mature and ambition are calculated to lead shall be by education and discipline fitted to lead wisely. Every race will have its leadership. The black race will have its leadership. We cannot promote it, can see to it that they are well trained. We can see to it that they shall be filled with true ideals of service. The time has gone by when you could put the human mind into a dungeon. The instinct for something better is unconquerable. Men will have ligt. They will have their share in the fris. of the world's progress. No dead weight of opposition can ever keep down the mighty instinct of growth. As Wendell Phillips was fond of saying, "The tiny weeds of luxuriant summer shall plague the lossful foundations of Corsets' palaces there is life there will be growth. If you plant an acorn in a vase the acorn will die or else the vase will crack. Of all the follies that ever took possession of the human mind the supreme folly is to suppose that you can keep a man in ignorance if he wants to learn. The question is what shall he learn Shall it be vice and crime and rebellion against society and law or shall it be truth and virtue and loyalty to God and to the state? That is the question. The mistake men have made so often in the past has been in supposing that the strong and prosperous held a mortgage on the weak and poor. In the world of morals it is the other way. It is the weak who have gaged upon the strong. It is the ignorant who have learned the learned. There is no safety but in justice. God has so made his world that the rich shall dwell in fear unless they banish ignorance and crime and poverty from their borders. That is the only policy of insurance that in the long run is worth a penny. There is no safety for a state but in the intelligent loyalty of its citizens. It was wittily said, "You can do almost anything with a bayonet except sit on it." You cannot rest a nation upon force. If that was true, and it was true, even the old forms of war, much more important under a government like ours, where public sentiment is the only king, where even the law upon the statute book is a dead letter unless the good will of the community is behind it? Durham has become one of the most important places in the United States. This little town of 18,000 inhabitants among the hills of North Carolina has drawn to itself the attention of the whole country. Why? Because it has struck bedrock on this race question. How can we, where the best elements of both races be together for the good of all, Mutual helpfulness and mutual respect, these are the talismanic words that have been spoken here. We have seen a circuit judge of the United States and a former governor of the state traversing the country to fill the treasury of this institution. We have seen a distinguished ex-Confederate officer, perhaps the foremost citizen of his state, ready to become president of his funds, the prestige of his name benefits of his counsel and service, and we have seen the good people of this town setting the country an example of unselfish and broad binds' hospitality in an attempt to elevate a race. KITTRELL COLLEGE ECHOES. Graduates Hear Optimistic Address by the Rev. Dr. A. L. Gaines. Kittrell, N. O.-The celebration of the quartocentenary of Kittrell college recently was made memorable by many brilliant features during the week of exercises. Cbief among them were the dedication of Duke hall, the A. H. REV. DR. A. L. GAINES. raising of a large amount toward the $25,000 needed for extension work, the literary program held in connection with the graduating exercises and the annual sessions of the North Carolina and western North Carolina A. M. E. conferences, presided over by Bishop Levi J. Coppin. The address to the graduating class on the closing day was delivered by the Rev. Dr. A. L. Gaines, pastor of Trinity A. M. E. church, Baltimore. He said in part: To bring about ideal conditions a race is needed that makes no particular claim, as did the Hebrews, of being God's peculiar people and whose training is unlike that of Japheth-materialists and lovers of conquest. A race is needed that believes that ideal conditions must be brought about not by ostracizing and humiliating other races, but that conditions must be changed by races setting in complementary functions, to the extent of a word, a phrase, or come to the front to teach other races that each race must contribute its part to the general uplift of humanity. The Negro is free, and his freedom was brought about largely by his own blows. He has taken up his burden as a freedman, and, though the wind has been in his face and the current against him, he has been moving forward and upward. He has wiped out 45 per cent of his illiteracy, has over 1,600,000 boys and girls enrolled in our public schools, 40,000 students in our higher institutions of learning, 80,000 teachers, 21,000 learning trades, 12,000 pursuing classical courses, 1,200 in scientific courses and 18,000 graduates. The Negro has many excellent newspapers by which he pleases his own cause, $10,000 per property attest his own property for education, $20,000 for church property speaks of his loyalty to God, and 180,000 farms, 150,000 homes and $56,000,000 of taxable property tell of the pride which he takes in his home. And so I am here today to impress this audience, and especially the student body, that it is my belief that. Shem and Japheth having the wrong idea of race superiority and having failed to bring about ideal conditions, it now devolves upon the descendants of Ham to bring about these conditions by teaching the world that the idea of race domination, whether such be dreamed of by white people or black people, is foreign to the idea of God as taught by the blessed Master. Christian Missionary Alliance Religious circles in Pittsburg are taking a lively interest in the arrangements for the sixteenth annual convention of branch No. 2 of the Christian Missionary alliance, which will be held for two weeks beginning on Sunday, June 11. The local committee expects fully seventy-five delegates from out of town. Early morning prayer meetings will be a special feature of the convention's program. ```markdown ``` Elks to Meet In Boston In August. Members of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks throughout the country are manifesting much interest in the coming convention of the order, which is to be held in Boston in August. Large delegations are expected from the south and west Reade, Balzac and Sue Puffed Their Own Works as Being Fine Literature. Authors in "the good old days" were not above writing their own puffs, a writer in the Bohemian says, Charles Reade wrote a long article on himself for Once a Week, in which he said: "It is impossible to speak too highly of 'The Cloister and the Hearth.' It is one of the most scholarly and learned as well as one of the most artistic and beautiful works of fiction in any language. Read him. Resign yourself to the magic spell of his genius. The effect of 'Foul Play' is perfectly marvelous. It leaves the stories of every other sensational writer far behind." Nor was Balzac in France above praising his own works. "If you have not been born a story teller," he wrote in a review, "you will never obtain the popularity of M. de Balzac. And what a story teller! What nerve and wit! How the world is dissected by this man! What passion and coolness!" But the height of literary advertisement in the first half of the last century was reached in the case of Eugene Sue's famous novel, "The Wandering Jew." Every little while the daily installment in the newspaper in which it was appearing would be missing, and in its place would be an announcement that M. Sue was suffering from a slight indisposition and readers would be obliged to wait 48 hours for new developments of the narrative. "And all the while Sue himself was industriously sheting the publishers by posing overdressed and with spurs in his boots at the Cafe de Paris in an attitude of deepest abstraction, as if wondering what the next installment would be about." EDUCATED PORK WAS GOOD And the Circus Property Man Searched for Reuben, the Pet Pig, In Vain. Reuben, a much advertised educated pig belonging to the John Robinson circus, which was showing in this city recently, is no more, says a Cincinnati dispatch to the New York Tribune. His fate was kept secret for a week, for more or less obvious reasons. Hal Newport, the clown of the circus, who appeared nightly in the sawdust arena with the pig, said: "That pig could do anything but talk, and could nearly do that, as he spelled his name with letter blocks. All was confusion the night we broke camp at Terrace Park. We had pork chops for supper, and they were particularly delicious. We were all eating our heads off, when the property man rushed in and cried that Reuben had vanished. "He got mixed up with those pigs that were sent from the stock yards," he gasped. "Was one of those pigs a white one, with black polka dots? I asked the cook." "It was," he replied. "Then we have eaten Reuben," I cried. "The property man is no longer attached to the circus." A Manly Minister There'll be less sleeping done in future in the First Christian church of Los Angeles, because the rector just won't stand for it, as is evidenced by what he did some nights ago. It seems that the worthy man went into the pulpit to discourse, when he was annoyed by two men who were sound asleep in one of the front pews. He called attention to the fact, and one of the sleepers was aroused, and did not transgress again, but his partner did not wake to the rebuke, and quietly slept on. The parson became indignant, and as he had several hymn books in the pulpit with him, he fired one or two at the sleeper, but without avail, and then he unloaded all the books he had at the intruder, to the astonishment of the congregation, who by this time were tittering at a great rate, but the sleeper didn't seem to mind it much, for he looked up, changed his position, and fell asleep again. This is an astonishing case, probably unparalleled in history, but it goes to show that there's a limit to what preachers will stand, even when they are in the pulpit. And they are right. If a man doesn't go to church to worship, he should remain away, and such sacrilegious scamps as sleep, chatter and scandalize should be put out—New Orleans Picayune. No Figure of Speech. Of all the things that may befall a church, nothing could be much stranger than the destruction of a little house of worship north of Hudson Bay, as once reported by Bishop Williams of Marquette. He had attended a synod of the Canadian church at Winnipeg, and there had seen a missionary bishop, who had been six weeks on the way, having come most of the distance in a canoe. The missionary bishop reported gravely that the diocese of a brother bishop had "gone to the dogs." Being asked for an explanation, he said that the Eskimos in the diocese had built a church with whales' ribs for rafters, and covered it with walrus hide. The little church held eighty persons; but in the time that elapsed between two services the building was set upon by a pack of famished dogs, and demolished in a few hours. Youth's Companion. LIVE in Queens, Not New York A butterfly has more enjoyment in his 24 hours than an elephant in his century century. LESSON TEXT-2 Chronicles 20. MEMORY VERSES-18-30. GOLDEN TEXT--Man Looketh on the Outward Appearance, but the Lord Looketh on the Heart.-I. Sam. 18.7. The Accession of Jothiah hahaz and Hezekiah be B. C. 74, 78 and 73, Hoshea becoming king of Israel in B. C. 726. Hastings gives the dates as B. C. 749, 741, 727 and (Hoshea) 720. PLACE--The temple in Jerusalem. PROPHETS-Hosea, Micah and Isaiah. Hezekiah was the good son of a bad father, Abaz; and Abaz was the bad son of a good father, Jotham; and after the good Hezekiah came his bad son, Mannseh. But there must have been reasons back of these seeming contradictions. In Hezekiah's case one may have been his mother, Abijah the daughter (or granddaughter) of Zechariah. Twenty-nine Zechariahs are mentioned in the Bible. This was not the author of the book of prophecy, but may have been the prophet who had so much influence over King Uzziah. Hezekiah did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord. God's approval is the only wise goal for a king, a president or the humbleest citizen. It is the fatal defect in most forms of government that this over-rule of God is ignored. Hezekiah began his reign by doing the thing that plainly needed most to be done first. He found the Temple, the sacred meeting place of God and man, with its doors closed by Ahaz, its lamps out, its altars cold, its floors and hangings covered with dust and dirt. Therefore the young king summoned the priests and Levites to the court on the east of the Temple opposite the closed porch or entrance, and in a frank and noble address declared his conviction that all the national woes had their origin in a neglect of the worship of Jebovah, and his determination to make a new covenant with the Lord. Then he bade them, as their first task, to cleanse the Temple thoroughly. The Second Step the Worship and Praise.—Thus far the priests and Levites alone had been purified. Now the royal house and the people were to be formally reconciled to Jehovah. How was this done? Hezekiah gathered the chief men of Jerusalem, who brought Bullocks, lambs, rams, and hegoats for a sin offering, seven of each. The city rulers laid their hands upon the animals, thus identifying themselves with them. Then the priests killed the animals and sprinkled their blood before the veil in the Holy Place and upon the altar of Incense, pouring out the remainder at the base of the altar of burnt offerings in the court before the Temple. The fat of the offerings was burned on the altar of burnt offerings, and the flesh was afterwards eaten by the priests. It was a mark of the new national feeling that arose during Hezekiah's reign that this offering and those that followed were not made for Judah alone, but for the Northern Kingdom as well. The Third Step, the Wide Invitation.—What was the next step in the great reform? The holding of the national feast of remembrance of God's goodness, the passover. This should have been celebrated in the first month of the year, Nisan, corresponding to our April; but because not enough of the priests had been purified and because of the time required to gather the people, it was decided that the exigency warranted the postponement to the next month, Iyar or May. As the reform had widened from Hezekiah to the priests and Levites, then to the chief men of Jerusalem, then to the whole congregation of citizens, the next step was to extend it to the entire nation, from Beer-sheba, even to Dan. The Fourth Step is the Great Passover.—What further purification was needed before the passover could be celebrated? Jerusalem was full of heathen altars "in every corner," and these were torn down and the fragments cast into the Kidron. The Fifth Step is the Generous Giving.—What other illustration of their zeal did the people give when the passover was completed? Their new ardor for Jehovah blazed out in a burning indignation against the foul idols which they had been worshiping. It was as when "Peter the Hermit aroused whole multitudes to the wildest enthusiasm for the rescue of the Holy Sepulcher, or even the dour Scotch Lowland blazed up like an excitable Celt at the initiative of Jenny Geddes. How much more these fiery Orientalists? Jerusalem had been freed from idols; why should the country districts still be polluted?" Thus the people swept like a flood over Judah and Benjamin and the neighboring Ephriam and Manasseh. 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The month’s celebration of the seventy-fifth anniversary o! the in- corporation of the irst Baptist Church, Caroline and McElderry streets, came to an end, Sunday night. The success of the celebra- tion is due in a large measure to the efforts of the pastor, Rev. P. Carter Neal aud his officials. Memoria! services of the late Rev. J.C, Allen, pastor of the church for 36 years, were held Sunday might. Touching tributes to the deceased by Rev. Neal. Messrs. Dabney Noel, William Langley, Benjamin Thomp- son Robert Thomas, and Mrs W. J. Justin Carter, of Harrisburg, Pa., a daughter of Rev, Allen attended the services, Lively Sunday Meeting. The Methodist Brotherhood of Ames Methodist Episcopal Church is holding a series of meetings on Sunday afternoons, at which cur. rent questions are being discussed. Las Sunday afternoon one of the meetings was held and the follow- ing persons took part in the discus- sion: Prof. Joseph Lockerman, Messrs, Biddle, McAbee, Oliver, Price'and Lloyd. ‘Lhe discussion was lively and full of interest, Dr. B. M. Rhetta, presided. Wise Men Install Officers The Grand United Order of Seven Wise Men held their annual meet- ing last week, at Brow's Hall, 313 S, Sharp street, The following. of ficers were inslalled; Grand Master G, P. Brown, Dep- uty Grand Master, Geo. W. Tow- son, Grand Seeretary, Laura Rob- erts, Grand Treasurer, Mars F. Gent, Grand Warden, Fannie Thom- as, Grand Chaplain, Lottie Thomp- son, Grand Marshall, Elias Wood- house, Grand Guard, Joha W. Brown, Kt. Supporter, Katie Bur. ton, L, Supporter, Estelle White, Supporters, Susie Heath, Sarab Boss,Katie Ayers, Elizabeth Coates Baptists Hold Meeting. The Washington Baptist Minis- terial Usion and the Baptist Mizis- terial Union of this city, held a _un- ion meeting at Macedozia Baptist Churchilast Monday. Rev. William J. Howard, pastor of Zion Baptist Ghurch, Washington, read a paper on “The Importance of Unton Among Baptists.” A general dis- cussion of the paper followed. Rev. Dr. W. M. Alexander and W. D. Harvie, presidents of the local and Washington Associations, respect ively, presided. A dinner was ser- ved the visitors after the close of the meeting. Among the Washingtonians pres ent were: Revs.Alexander Wilbanks, W. J. Howard, Richard Johnson, aquilla Sayles, J. I. Loving and J. Andersor Taylor. Old Folks’ Day at Sharp Street. Quite a number of the old iolks of the city were made happy at Sharp Street Memorial Charch last Sunday. Carriages weresent to homes, and institutious, even Bay- view Asylum furnishing its quota of aged people. Following a sermon by Rev. W. A, C. Hughes, sacrament was ser- ved to the white-haired folks. ‘The Loving Service Worker's Circle prepared a dinner for the patriarchs which’ they ate with many a “God Bless You.” An old-time love feast was held in the afternoon, and much of the old-time religious fervor was manifested, With hearts full of good cheer, the old ones were taken back to their respective homes in the after: noon. ‘Mr. Estelle C. Young is leader of the Circle and Mrs, Charlotte Whit- ing Secretary. Courts of Ualanthe Instituted. Mrs. Rosa Richardson, grand worthy councellor of the Courts of Calanthe; Mrs, May C. Sephus, grand orator and Dr. Harry F. Brown, grand medical examiner for the lady Pythians, have returaed from Western Maryland where they instituted several courts. ‘The. courts instituted include: Victoria No, 22, of Cumberland; Straughter Court No. 27, of Hag- erstown, and Alpha Court No. 22. at Frederick, ‘The success in organ- izing these new courts is largely due Mrs. Bromery and A. G, Washing. ton, both of Cumberland; Dr: U. G. -pourne, of Frederick, and the grand ‘officers. ‘A Progressive Sunday School. Sunday, June 11, 1911, will mean much to the Metropolitan M. E, Sunday School. First, the school will celebrate its seventy- third’ anniversary, baving been ¢s- tablished in 1838; second, it will observe “Childrens’ Day”, set apart by the Methodist Church as a spec- ial day; third, the presentation of an bundred Bibles, the gift of the Young Men's Bible Class (The As- sociated Bachelors); fourth, the awarding of diplomas by the Mary- land State Sunday School Associa- tion toa class of the school’s most ache officers and teachers, the first class of colored persons to receive the International ‘Teachers’ Diplo- ma | The anniversary sermon will be delivered the at eleven o'clock ser- ‘vice by the pastor, Rev. John A. ‘Holmes, D. D., followed by the bap- tism of the children, ‘The special exercises of the Beginners and the ‘Primary Departments will be held at p.m. ‘The service of the Main and Adult Departments will be at 7,30 p.m. The awarding of the Teacher's Diploma to each of the following by the Hoo. James B. Scott, Superintendent Teacher's ‘raining Departioent, Maryland State Sunday School Associatioa, ‘will take place at this service: Miss- es Ida R, Cummings Mary J. Knight, Bessie L. Smith, Mesdames Julia Kelly, Florence K. Owens, Sophia S. Redden, Messrs, Eugene B. Carroll, Geo. A. Owens, Harvey Payne aud George 1. Simms. The school hasa membership of one thousand and is managed by a corps of fifty-two officers and teach- ers: CONVENTION OF : METHODISTS. July 19-23, rors. ! We are now within hearing dis- tance of the great Convention, Al- ready notices of coming délégates are being received by the Com- mittee of Homes, and all the Committees are in full working operations: ‘The Commission at Atlanta, under whose direction these great gatherings are being held, are working overtime get- ting: the programs for these four great conventions. The program for the Baltimore Convention promises to be lacking in no par- ticular. That the Baltimore Convention is to be the most far-reaching, in point of influence and in general effect; is already conceded, from the fact that Baltimore is really the only convention city on the continent. No other city in Am- crica offers so many advantages ior holding large gatherings such as our Convention will bring as docs Baltimore, and no ther city can give to conventioners so much comfort in point of large and well-kept homes in which: to stay during their sojourn here. At no time in the history of the city has there been more wide- opened arms as there seems to be in the anticipation of this great Convention of Methodist Episco- palians. 2 While it is a fact that this Con- vention will show interest only in. the enterprises of the M. FE. people, yet it is a fact that the whole city is interested in the is- sues that it will confront and the disposition to be made of them. To what extent Baltimore is go- ing to support the Convention can only be judged by the very large number of visitors who are practically upon their way here already. Philadelphia alone will doubtless send 500; Delaware and the Eastern Shore over 500; fully 1,000 people will be in attendance upon the Convention from Wash- ington City alone, ete. This will be the greatest gath- ering of its kind ever held by the Negro membership of ithe M. E, Church, not only in point of num- bers, but in scope and extent of work to be done. Bishops W. F. Anderson and Moore are to grace the Conven- tion with their presence and give tone and dignity to the assembly. Let there be a goodly gather- ing from Suburban Baltimore to give unity to our city-wide in- terest. Prof, Masou A. Hawkins, prin- cipal of the Colored High School, has been invited to deliver an ad- dress before the National Associa- tion of Colored’ Teachers at St. Louis next month, He has received an invitation. to deliver'a_series of lectures before the Y.M.C A. In- stitute’at~Arurdel-on-the-Bay. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER 3 : a Come Go To Brown’s Grove|Mrs. Garrett Entertains’ on the Following Dates Children Where you can enjoy a pleasant outing and rest from the turmoils 7 of the city, Make -your selection | .O8 Friday, June 2. 1911, at 8.80 sow,also gecure your day or monn- |. one hundred and fifty children fight trip: only a few more open. (gathered from the crowded quar. For: full particulars, apply to Geo. |S of every section of the city,met W. Brown, Miller’s Wharf, foot of|## Druid Hill avenne and Laovale Caroline Street, 8:30 A. M. ana|strect and, in charge of a commit- 2,20 P. M. or Walter Langles,1418 tee of ladies ot the Empty Stocking Jefferson Street. ATS) and Fresh Air Circle, marched to JUNE. Brown , Memorial Breshyterian THOME Zin, BLE,‘ Chuiee: Church. Here awaited them five Siacive Lodee K. of P. No, 24, Jominibuses which conveyed them to 13--Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, the suburban bome of Mrs, J’. Har- 14-Juvenile Coouncil, K. of P,, No. 4,{fison Garrett, Charles Street avenue 15—Choral Symphony Oratorio Sociery. extended. The little tots were 16—-Behlehem Bapt. Ch. & S. S. amazed at thesize and beauty of 18—Rev, C. A, Belt, Baptising Sunday./the grove and the many amuse- 19—Allen C. E. & ¥. ¥. Prog. League | ments provided tor their pleasure. of Waters A.M. E. Church, | After playing baseball’ croquet, 21—I. 0, Good. Samaritan. 22—ANen A. M. E. S. S. 25-1 O. B. of Elks, 26-—Eastern M, E. 8. 8. and E, League. 27—Enon Baptist Ch. and S. 8. 28—Fresh Air & Empty Stocking Cir- 29—WVilling Workers of Ames Church. 30—Me. Sinai Baptist Church and S. S. JULY. 2—Knights & Daughters of David, Mt Lebanon, No. 1. 3—Wayman and Stevenson A.M. E. Che. ‘4—Furiture Men's Asso. 5—Ebenezer Baptist Ch, and S. S, 6—Macedonia Bapt. Ch. & S. 8. 7—Mt. Zion Church & S. S. 10—Nonpareil Beneficial Association, 1—Asbury M. E. S. 8. 12S. Paul M. E. $. S. 13—Cnion Baptist Church $. S. 14-Board of Lady Managers of Provi- dent Hospital, 16—Shiloh Baptist Church. 17—G. U. 0. of Nazarites. 1$—John Wesley M. E. S: S. 19—Galilean Fishermen to. Cambridge. 20—Sharon Bapt. Ch. and S, S. 2—Wayland Baptise Church and S. S. 24—Bethe! A. M. E. Church from Ches: tertown to Grove. 25—Provident Beneficial Society. 26—Ames M. E. Sunday School. 27—Church Aid of Ebenezer A, M. E. Church, 2—Trinity A. M. ES, S. AUGUST. 1—Antioch Baptist Church and S. S. 2—St. Matthews M. E, Church. 3—Metropolitan Annex Sunday School. And Whatcoat M. E. 8. S. TG. U. 0..0f B.S, 8. & D. of Job, No. 7. g—Asbury M. E, Church to Port De- posit. 9—Peoples’ Benefit and Fraternal Soc. 14-John Wesley Choir. 15—St, James. A. M, E. Church, Havre de Grace to Grove. 17—Brotherhood of St. Paul. : MOONLIGHTS. JUNE. 10—Association for the Protection of Women, 2 12—Stewardesses. of Asbury M. E. Ch. 13—The Republicans of the 17th Ward: 15—Six Brothers. 16—Ladies’ Aid of Centennial M. E, Ch. 19—Ushers of John Wesley M. E. Ch. Junce 20—Red Moon Pleasure Club. 22—The Counts of Balto. 26—Doctors’ Coachmen Junior. 29—Temple Circle of Centennial Ch. 30—East Lexington St. Pleasure Club. 31—Pulpit Relief of Bethel A. M, E. Church. JULY. ty 3—Howard Pleasure Club. 6—Pilgrimage Asso. 10—Phoenix. Beneficial Association. 12—Parsonage Com, of Centennial Ch. 13—Merry Widows and Jolly Boys. 20—The Shelter Assocaicion. 27—Brown’s Circle. eae R.H.BUTLER RP RU Says let him send y OH) you'a machine on Pe || rd The honest We Sewing Machine Sess Man, This year the prices and pay- ments will suit you. Guarantees every article if not so. See us first. We correct all mistakes free of charge. Also repairing Grapbophones. Call 243131 Mt.Ver non, Address 941 DruidHill Avenue. Piet area C. A. JOHNSON’S MUSIC SCHOOL 436 W. BIDDLE ST, Inatructor of Vocal Music, also Piano, Organ, Pedal Organ, Violin, Cornet Here Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo and Other Instruments ;MILLINERY PARLOR | Newest shapes of trimmed and un- trimmed Hats, Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers on hand. Call and exam- ine our stock. Prompt servioe. MRBS.ROBERTA CREDITT Mrs. Goldiaan, Associates 1137 N. Carey Street .Fresh Air Excursion. Hon; Lincola Johnson, Recorder of Deeds Hou. Ernest Lyon Hon Harry $. Cummings Are the speakers in. the afternoon Big Demonstration at Brown’s Grove on June 28th Fresh Air Excursion Tizkets for all 25 Cents ADVERTISE—IT PAYS Mrs. Garrett Entertains Children On Friday, June 2, 1911, at 8.30 a.m,, one hundred and fifty children gathered from the crowded quar- ters of every section of the city,met at Druid Hill avenne and Laovale street and, incharge of a commit- tee of ladies of the Empty Stocking and Fresh Air Circle, marched to Brown . Memorial Presbyterian Church, Here awaited them five omnibuses which conveyed them to the suburban home of Mrs, T, Har- rison Garrett, Charles Street avenue extended. The little tots were amazed at the size and beauty of the grove and the many amuse- ments provided for their pleasure. After playing baseball, croquet, checkers and other games, wrap- ping the May pole, riding in the swings, at 12,30 the children were given their dinner. Standing in the large tent and in front of these large tables,they stood with bowed heads while Miss Page, Secretary of Brown Memorial Church _in- voked the blessing. Thea for an half hour, five waiters, assisted by the Misses Turnbull and November and the commitree, were kept busy serving roast beef, mashed pota- toes, macaroni, cream and fancy cakes. At this point Mrs. Garrett appeared. Every tiny band went up in token of thanks forthe great treat she had provided. After din- ner, the Misses Stewart entertained the party with a grapbaphoue con- cert, Following several hours of more fup, came supper with fresh butter- ed bread and milk, At 5 o'clock, the children marched past Mrs,Gar- rett and her friends—Mrs. Shoe- maker, the Misses Stewart; Misses Parnbulland Miss Page—receiving from them a bag of candy, a boquet of roses and a bag of fruit. Bach child expressed bis thanks to these ladies who had helped give them probably the best day’s outing in their lives. The opportunity for the outing came through Miss Page, secretary of Brown Memorial Presbyterian Ebenezer A.M.E.Church,Steward’s Dept. ANNUAL OUTING TO BROWN’S GROVE On the Palatial Steamer Starlight ON TUESDAY, JUNE 15th, 1911 Boat leaves Wharf foot of Hughes St. 8.80 A. M. and 2.30 P.M. % Miller’s Wharf, foot Caroline St. 9 a, m. and 3 p, m, TICKETS, - 25 CENTS Refreshments and Lunch served by an Experienced Caterer Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor. a ssevegsessee Attend! thes..ssos.-0.- DEDICATION AND COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Maryland Normal & Industrial School at Bowie, Prince George's County, on Friday. June 16th. Addresses by Gov. Austin L, Crothers, Col. W. S. Powell and others. Special train leaves Union Station at 1.00 P, M. Pennsylvania R.R. Round trip, 7S cents, (Get tickets for Jericho Park). 6-10 GRAND MOONLIGHT Steamboat Carnival Air Ship Display By the 3 Jolly Boys On the Electric Steamer Starlight to Brown’s Grove, Wednesday Evening, June 14, 1911—Rain or Shine ——KNIGHTS BAND—- The first 100 Ladies to go aboad will receive a handsome souvenir. | SPECIAL COMMITTEE— | Charles Tolson J. Walter Jones Howard Brent Sat i ee i et Row Boats, Launches and Fishing Tackle For Hire. Special Rates to Fishing Parties Steamed Crabs in abundance Launch can be chartered every Saturday from Baltimore For Fishing Parties, t13 Apply A. White, Asst. Manager Brown’s Grove i en roOB Knigts Of Pythias Band & Orchestra John T. Maxfield, Leader, 9S. Stockton St., Allmail orders Promptly Attended to. Howard Brent, Pres.,806 GeorgeSt, JOHN H. OWENS @ SON Vaderiakers & Embalmora $65.00 FUNERALS $75.00. A fine casket worth $65.00, in black cloth, steel gray or white plush; higitly polished oak or walaut outside case; beautiful rubber-tired hearse, either black, gray or white, to match casket, as desired; tive heated car- riages, new and up-to-date; fine burial robe, embalming, opening grave, advertise funeral, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, eru- cifix when desired, rugs, chairs etc., all of the latest designs. ‘This fiumeral cost elaewhere.rsscnmanssemssuerneneneenesne: $436.00 Our pricesessnennnB75.00 SAVING YOU ervneereer $61.00 “Other Funerals as low as $25, $35, $40, $50, Higher Grade $100, $150, $175. No charge for removal of remains from Hospitals. Shipping Funerals, $25.00 and $50.00 Complete (222 Division St..bet. Dolphin and Lanvale, C. & P. Phone. Mad. 4067 ns GET IT AT=——— STOKES & DERRY’S 1016 Druid Hill Avenue Corner:Oxford ANYTHING in the DRUG LINE | Oburch, who having enjoyed a pic- nic given the white children on Dee- oration Day, expressed to’ Mrs. Garrett her wish that a group of colored children might enjoy 6 similar pleasure. The result was tne getting together of the one hua- dred and fifty children’ referred to above in charge of the following pent of the Circle: Misses Ida R. Cummings, Charlotte Davage, Mary Ky Owens and Mary D. Lan- sey, and Mesdames Sophia Simp- son, Martha Thompson, Aletha Bowen, Florena K. Owens, Lula Cummings and Taylor. Mr. H. Grafton Browne came out in the afternoon and rendered valuable service beside bringing the children from bis school at 7.30 A.M. Delegates te Grand: Lodge Monumental Lodge No, 3. Im- proved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks uf the World, held its regular sessions at its home, 414 W* Hoffman street, Baltimore, Md., Tuesday night, June 6th, 1911 and elected the tollowing delegates to represent them at the Anaoual Grand Lodge Session of the Order which will be held at Boston, Mass, August Sth, 9th, 16th and 11th 1912. Lewis E. Williams, Geo. W. F. MeMechen, William Lewis, and Raymond Coates, alternate. ‘The lodge members turned out in a Jarge, harmonius and enthusiastic body. Every candidate entered the race with ambitiow and hustled for suceess,, ‘The candidates elected will be accompanied to the Grand Lodge Session by a large escort of members of the Lodge, relatives and friends. | Monumental expects to make a ‘showing in the Hub, that will do credit to herself and old Maryland ssa eclipse her Washington trium- phin 1910. Died—Mr. Josiah Jobus of 1221 St, James street departed this life after a lingering. illness’ on May 18th, aged 37 years. A mother and three sisters are left to mourn their loss. PERSONALS Thomas B, Slater, were the guests of the third Patriarchie Regiment of Atlantic City on their Field day, May. 30th, Benjamin Banaker Lodge No. 1554, Pikesville, Md., celebrated its annual sermon, last Sunday ev- ening. Col. HamiltonN. Hayes de- livered the oration. The big afteruoon demonstration at Brown’sGrove, * Mrs, H. Wells of North Amity street Jeft Jast week for Allenhurst, N, J., for the summer, The officers and members of Al- len Church gave their pastor a wel- come reception last week and. pres- ented him with a purse ard a suit of clothes. Mrs. Charlotte Brent, chairman, and Elijah Lee, trustee, were the managers. Tyson M. P. Church, West Rol- and Park, is undergoing a general overhau'ing and beautifying. The improvements will cost $500. Fresh Air Excursion, June 28th, is the town talk. Rev, Hesekiah Brown of 824 Hanover street, who bas been very sick, is out again. Mrs. Marths Tucker Brecken- bridge of New: Haven, Conv. and Miss Je nie Mitchell of Washington, D. C., are the guests of Maro Bos- ton Mason of 1313 Division St. Mrs, Hamilton N,- Hayes of 1315 Etting street is visiting Old Point, Norfolk and Richmond, Va. Mrs.. Mamie Postles, of Snow Hill, was in the city last week. Mrs, John A. Holmes, of 1106 Druid Hill avenue, is spending a few days with friends in Martinsburg, W. Va. Br. George C. Hall, of Chicago, was in the city this week, the guest of City Councilman Harry S, Cum- mings. See the Egg Race and Three Leg= ged Race, June 28 to Brown’s Grove Mrs. Felton F. Dick, of Pine Bluff, Ark., who: has been visiting. her aunts, Mesdames Calvin Graves, Cherles Patterson and Walter A. Coates, of 909 Argyle avenue, has been called to the bedside of her mother in Philadelphia. Mrs. Clarence Dublin, of White avenue, Rasperburg, entertained in honor of Misses Mary Johnson and Loura Matthews last Thursday. A very pleasant evening was spent. Mr. and Mrs. Washington of 3108 Barclay St. spent Sunday: in Winchester, Va., the guests of his sister and many friends. Rev. W. Edward Williams, Mrs. Elinor B. Williams and Miss Char- lotte Davage attended the SOth An- niversary Receptlon of the Rev. John B, Reeve, D. D., of Central Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pa., Monday of this week.. Miss Mmma Wallace of Philadel- phia has lef for home after spend- ing a few days as the guest of Miss- es Cora Jolley and Mary F. Jasper. Mr W.A.Gilesand Mr. J. B, Oallis, have charge of the races. June 28—Fresh Air Excursion Mr, Samuel Matthews has pur- chased a residence at 512 Robert Street. Mr, Fennell has instituted and bas on sale something new that a colored man of Maryland bas never undertaken—post cards of our col- ored settlement of Baltimore, public piaces, buildings, the.churches: and streets, at Fennell’ Pharmacy, eor- ner Druid Hill"Ave; and Biddle St. The annual meeting- of the Co- operative Baptist Convention will begin at Sharon ‘Baptist’ Church, Carey and Presstman streets, next Tuesday and continue until Friday night. Rev. A, Brown is president of the convention. IF IT’S PURE DRUGS ” IT’S. HERE FENNEL’S PHARMACY Druid Hill Ave. and Biddle St. VERONA Greatest Born Menu Makes. NO CHARGE if the object of your visit is not ex- plained without asking a question. Can be seen on all-matters of business love, ‘courtship, marriege, investments, ete. ‘By my advice I remove evil influence witeheraft, spells, cure diseases: and Unite the separated. Give good luck, ete. Never fail. 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