The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER VOL. XIX NO. 43: LAWLESSNESS BREEDS AND BEGETS LAWLESSNESS THAT LYNCHER IN GEORGIA IS THE SAME AS THE DYNAMITER IN CALIFORNIA The White Men Make The Laws, Interpret The Law, And Should Enforce The Laws The Negro Can Only Look On Say Nothing.—The White Man Then Ought To Be Fair.—Lynching Negroes May Bring Disasters Of Another Kind Its Trail (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Utica, Miss., June 23.—Championing the cause of the defenseless in the South, and yet withal in a straight forward and respectful manner due the position of a State Official, William H. Holtzclaw, principal of the Utica-Normal and Industrial Institute at this place recently addressed a letter to Governor E. F. Noel, protesting against the growing prevalence of that form of summary punishment and appealing to him to use his influence to check mob violence among the people of the South. In part, the letter to Governor Noel reads: "In these trying days for my race, when so many of them are being put to death without the semblance of a trial, and when our own state is listed so prominently among the states that have suffered from the evils of lynch law recently, it is difficult for one deeply interested in it and in all that pertains to its progress, and that of the South generally, not to raise a voice of protest. "News comes to us of persons lynched to the extent of one a day for ten days, and to make it worse 8 lynchings happened on the same day. I am greatly interested in this question, because it is likely that the lynching spirit which has hitherto been shown by whites only may take a hold on the Negroes afterwhile, and manifest itself in ways that will shock this nation. "It is the spirit of lawlessness? The same spirit that swings up a poor, ignorant, degraded Negro in Georgia and riddles his body with bullets is the same spirit that dynamites the house in California. It is an anarchy in disguise and anarchy is chaos. Committing more crimes cannot be a cure for crimes. "I appeal to you, my dear Governor, not on behalf of those who have suffered so directly from mob violence, but on behalf of the lawabiding Negroes who by suggestion may in the end be led to follow this deplorable example of murder to satisfy some real or fancied injury, to use your great influence to check mob violence amongst us. "Dispatches tell us that only the other day a mob of Negroes lynched one of their own race in Norigold, while they were applauded by white men. It does not need a prophet to tell where such actions will ultimately lead. It is an easy step from lynching a Negro while being applauded by white men to murdering a white man while being applauded by Negroes, or to burning a barn or a house, or to acquirirfg the use of dynamite. "I take the position in regard to this lynching by Negroes in Merigold that I take in regard to all lynching; that it is absolutely unjustifiable under the circumstances, is a relic of barbarism and ought not to be tolerated in a civilized [Picture of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. country. It is vain for civilized men to try to justify so barbarous a practice as that of taking human life, without due process of law. "Here in the South, white men make the laws; they interpret the laws and they should enforce the laws to the last letter. All the machinery of the government is in their hands;; they can destroy or defend it, and the black man can say nothing but look on, and it matters not what may be his opinions of the white man's sense of justice. Every time you make a law and fail to abide by it so long as it on the statute books, you have done just that much to undermine the structure of government. DID DR. RIVERS GET THE DOUBLE-CROSS? (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Washington, D. C., June 27.—Dr. D. F. Rivers, pastor of the Berean Baptist Church, although loyalty supported by the churches, fraternities and educational interests of the community for the European tour proposed for twenty persons by the Washington Post, failed to come within the charmed circle by 10,000 and hence is defeated. For several weeks, in fact until the last few days of the contest, Dr. Rivers was far ahead of all competitors. It is believed that some of those low down on the list pooled issues with the leaders, for the purpose of beating Dr. Rivers and relieving the party of the presence of a Negro. However respectable and intelligent a member of our race may be, he is persona non grata in a party of tourists, it appears, and there is a general feeling that Dr. Rivers was "doublecrossed". It will be a "cold day" when the colored people of Washington get bit on another contest of this kind offered by a journal of the Philstines. Many Foiks Taking Berkley, Md.,—June 26.—Misses Rebecca Parker and Vyola Mortan have arrived home for their summer vacation after attending school in Baltimore. Miss Edith Norton is also spending her vacation in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. James Parker entertained at their residence, Shreves Landing, Misses Mary Fleming, Edmonia and Vyola Norton, Mrs. Ella Moore and Messrs. W. C. Jones, Harvey Norton and Nathan Moore. Mrs. Ella N. Washington, and family were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Norton, Sunday evening. Mr. Hazzard Presberry spent a few days with his parents. ALL NEGRO FACULTY NOW IN CHARGE OF JACKSON COLLEGE ALL NEGRO FACULTY NOW IN CHARGE OF JACKSON COLLEGE AMERICAN BAPTIST HOME MISSION SOCIETY TURNS ALL ITS SCHOOLS OVER TO NEGROES Prof. Z. T. Hubert Elected As President Of Jackson College At Jackson, Mississippi.—Is An Alumnus Of Atlanta Baptist College.—Brings Experience And Culture To The Position.—Some New Features May Be Jackson, Miss., June 27.--In keeping with its policy of turning its large Negro Schools over to the management of Negroes as soon as practicable, the American Baptist Home Mission Society has recently named Z. T. Hubert, of Atlanta, Ga., president of Jackson College, located at this place. This fact, together with the installation of Prof. John Hope as president of Atlanta Baptist College, and the turning over of the new Roger Williams University to Negroes gives the society a warm place in the hearts of the Negroes of the South, whom they have for so long helped and educated. Prof. Hubert, who is one of the most advanced representatives of the new, educated Negro, succeeded Dr. Luther G. Barrett, who was president for seventeen years. By his coming an all Negro faculty will be in charge of the work of Jackson College. The new president was born and reared in Georgia and understands thoroughly the economic and educational needs of his people. He is an alumnus of Atlanta Baptist College, the Massachusetts Agricultural College and Boston University. His experience as a teacher in the State Agricultural College of Florida and his long business connection with the Home Mission schools in Atlanta commended him to the Society, as the man peculiarly fitted to take up this work in Mississippi. A faculty of cultured men and women from the best schools in the country comes with him to take up this important work, and the graduates and students have every reason to feel assured that its former high standard will be maintained and the work go forward with renewed life. In addressing a body of educators today, Prof. Hubert declared that co-operation should be the slogan of all the schools in the state of Mississippi for the education of Negro youth, and that while each should have its particular field of activity, meeting such needs as its constituents demanded, yet they should fill a common purpose in the formation of Christian character by the unification of effort. "None of us can say that because we are colored, that because we have a colored president and a colored faculty at Jackson College, that we ought to be appreciated by the people," he said. "It is only merit that counts. If we can show the people; if we can show the state that we are worthy, we will have their confidence; if not we deserve to fail." In addition to the college work Jackson college has always done, Prof. Hubert plans to teach modern methods in expert farming, domes- A. B. MISS NANNIE BURROUGHS tic science and business methods to the end that young people can be well fitted for useful service. Still Without A Pastor (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Washington, June 29.—The Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, of which the late Dr. Lee was pastor is still without a pastor. The recent election which came near splitting the church is still being held up by the Court, and a new election will probably be held in the near future. COMMENCEMENT OF TRAINING SCHOOL Bureau of the Afro-American Ledger, 1004 S Street N. W. Washington, June 27.--The first annual commencement of the National Training School for Women and Girls at Lincoln Heights was a most successful affair. The attendance was large and representative and included a number of prominent clergym and citizens in general. There were seven graudates, two in the normal and five in the manicuring and hair dressing departments. The normal graduates were Rosalie A. Hanna, of Atlanta, Ga., and Florence Brown, of Springfield, Mass. In manicuring and hair dressing: Frankie Turner, of Atlanta, Ga.; Hazel Brown, Xenia, Ohio; Elanora Robinson, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Edna Anderson, Clifton, Forge, Va.; Nettie Washington, and Morales, Texas. The enrollment for the first year was 80, and there is assured even a larger number for the ensuing term which commences next October. An $80,000 is much needed to continue the work on a scale commensurate with the intent of the institution, which Miss Nannie Burroughs, the president of the institution will endeavor to raise as soons as possible so that the institution will not be embarassed. Aged Lady Dead (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Cambridge, June 27—The funeral of Miss Hester Dennard, aged 50 years took place last Sunday. Rev. J. R. Barnum conducted the services, Many handsome floral tributes were sent by admiring friends. Miss Lydia Parker, was buried from her home on Friday afternoon of last week, and the services were conducted by Rev. S. S. Jolley. Messrs Turner and St. Clair were the funeral directors of both funerals. PRICE THREE CENTS "BACK TO THE FARM" TO BE CHANGED TO "STAY ON THE FARM" "BACK TO THE FARM" TO BE CHANGED TO "STAY ON THE FARM" THE FARM IS TOO IMPORTANT A PLACE TO BE MADE THE REFUGE OF FAILURES State Association Of Teachers Hold Fifth Annual Session.— Number Of Strong And Important Papers Reads.-Bishop Theodore Bratton A Fitting Successor To Bishop Calloway. -Prof. Martin Reelected President And Prof. Holtzclaw S cretary. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Utica, Miss., June 23—The fifth annual session of the State Association of teachers in colored Schools was held at Utica, Normal and Industrial Institute, June 20, 21, 22, Prof. J. A. Martin, of Jacksonville, President. The meeting was attended by a large number of teachers, who took great delight in various departments and buildings of the Utica Institute, which was founded a few years ago by the president, William H. Holtzclaw. The convention was marked by several strong and inspiring papers, bearing upon various phases of the profession, punctured by vigorous discussions, the chief of which were an interesting talk on the Jeanes Fund by Prof. Weber Darbun; a discussion of "How to make Negro education Popular in the South," by W. A. Battle, of Oaklona Normal and Industrial Institute; "Self help in the Secondary Schools" by Prof. G. C. Moseley, Christ's College, Jackson and "The Responsibility of women as Teachers." by Misses Armelda Greene and L. P. Winfrey of Jackson. The "back to the farm" slogan was changed here to "stay on the farm" Principal Holtzclaw declaring that the farm was far to important in the economy of the race and the nation to be made a refuge for failures in other walks of life. Farming subjects were given place and the lion's share of attention and industrial education was stressed by nearly every speaker, while president Martin in his annual address made several important recommendations with reference to agricultural and other industrial work in the public schools. Prof. Z. T. Hubert, the new president of Jackson College, by whose coming means the placing of an all Negro faculty into this well equipped institution, was introduced to the association. He declared it to be his intention to enter heartily into co-operation with other schools of the State, and henceforth Jackson College would enter the field of extension work in an effort to reach the colored people. Dr. J. B. Lehman, president of Southern Christian Institute, Edwards, Miss., spoke to the teachers at a special hour Wednesday and Bishop Theodoric D. Bratton, of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi was the guest of the institution and the association Thursday. Bishop Bratton is a whole-souled Christian gentleman, a worthy successor of the late Bishop B. Galloway, and in every respect a friend to the black man. His subject was, "The Ministry of Teaching", yet throughout his discourse he breathed a spirit of friendliness and sympathy with the work of the colored teacher. A. B. Prof. Martin was re-elected President and William H. Holtzelzwal made corresponding secretary in the place of President L. J. Rowan, who becomes 1st vice president. There were no important changes in the officiary of the convention, the list standing as formerly. The next session will be held in Oaklona. Washington, D. C., June 27.-The new bills bearing the signature of Register Napier will soon be ready for distribution. There is a big demand for them. PRESIDENT TAFT WAS NOT TO BLAME President Morris And Secretary Jordon Must Take The Responsibility. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Washington, June 28.--The supposed attempt at jim-crowing at the White House Monday, of the colored ministers in a delegation representing the World's Baptist Alliance caused some of the colored preachers to vent their spleen against President Taft and his policy toward the race, until explanations were offered. According to arrangements, all of the delegates, white and colored were to call on the President at 2.30 P. M. It appears that President E. C. Morris and secretary L. G. Jordan and several other prominent members of the National Baptist Convention succeeded in getting the consent of the White House officials to receive the colored delegates separate from the whites at 2.45 P. M. This change was made, it is said, to give Dr. Morris and his friends a chance to invite President Taft to deliver an address before the National Baptist Convention at Pittsburg in September. As the delegates began to enter the White House Grounds, it was noticed that the policemen on guard were only admitting the white ministers. Rev. Dr. Garnett R. Waller, of Baltimore, was among those told to stand aside, as the President would see the colored contigent at 2.45. He began to make a vigorous protest against the supposed discrimiination, and declared that the President had in many ways humiliated the race. Others took up the same cry and told the policemen in unmistakable words what they thought. The news got to the President in the meantime and he ordered that all of the delegates be admitted at once. On leaving the White House numbers of the white ministers assured the protestants that they were not responsible for the discrimination, and when the latter found out that those responsible for the change were of their own numbers, they were furious AFTERMATH OF MUSICAL FETE. LIST OF THOSE WHO TOOK PART New Howard Theater the Scene of a Most Brilliant Array of Noted Stage Folk, Educators and Leading Citizens, Who Plan to Erect Monument to the Late George Walker. By OLIVER RANDOLPH. Washington.—Strange as it may sound, yet it is true that one of the most stubborn obstacles that the Negro in music and drama has had to overcome was a strongly entrenched prejudice against Negro professional stage people that dominated the cultured and refined members of his own race. But the Negro artists in music and drama have now at last the "heart and hand" of the better class of their own people. A most striking illustration of this fact was demonstrated recently when the Hackley-Coleridge-Taylor-Dunnas-Aldridge-Walker-Cole Dramatic club of this city presented for two nights at the new Howard theater a most remarkable and historic musical and dramatic entertainment which was participated in by some of the most celebrated colored artists. The entertainment, which drew crowded houses both nights, was called "the George Walker memorial," and the proceeds are to be applied to a fund to erect a suitable monument to VOL. VI AIDA OVERTON WALKER. the late George Walker, "America's greatest straight comedian and most successful pioneer of the Negro profession." On the stage as participants were the leading colored professional artists in music and drama as well as leaders in education, in the professions and in other high walks of life. There was Aida Overton Walker, the foremost colored woman on the American stage today. There was Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, noted lecturer and educator, schooled in the best universities of America and Europe, and J. Rosamond Johnson, celebrated musical composer, partner in the well known Cole and Johnson team. Mrs. A. M. Curtis, famed as the head directress of the exhibit at the Jamestown exposition, wife of Dr. A. M. Curtis, the noted surgeon, who is president of the National Medical association; Mrs. Robert H. Pelham, former director of music in Howard university, the wife of Robert H. Pelham, newspaper man and census official; Tutt and Whitney, clever comedians, who have starred together and won national fame; Clarence Cameron White, famous concert violinist, who has studied the "king of instruments" under masters in this country and abroad; Andrew Tribble, known far and wide as the Negro Julian Ettinge; Troy, the sweet tenor; Guy, who gives promise of being a tragedian, and many others. Never before had such a brilliant array of professional amateur and nonprofessional talent been presented to an audience at the nation's capital. And the chief credit goes to young R. G. Doggett, a junior college student in Howard university. He is president of the club, under whose auspices the memorial was got up. It was his mind that conceived the mammoth project. The program was indeed unique and intensely interesting. The progress of the Negro on the stage was emphasized not only in the remarks of the speakers, but by the splendid performances of the professional and amateur artists. The program in detail was as follows: Remarks by the president of the club. R. G. Doggett; Introduction of Mrs. Terrell by Mrs. Robert Pelham; "George Walker, the Man." Mrs. Mary Church Terrell. Part 2.—One act playlet by R. G. Dogg, Aida O. Walker, Mrs. A. M. Curtis and Mrs. Robert Pelham, "Evolution of Negro Music"; cast: Hostess, Mrs. A. M. Curtis, president of the Club of the Poet's Butler, W. Tverlington; guests: Meadames Alfred Lewis, Charles West, Charles Pleket, Sade, Holly, Mary Church Terrell, Minne Gerendeen Bailey, Minnie Brown, Eleanor Curtis, Estelle Arnold, Beatrice Ridgley, Estelle Collier, Emma Kennedy, Marie Scott, Edna Gordon, Theresa Lee, Mesrs. Jay Cox, John Williams, Maurice Clifford, R. G. Doggett, James Cowan and James Chestnut. Incidental musical features: "African Dances," Clarence Cameron White; reading, "O Blink and Unknown Bard!" Mrs. Robert Pelham; "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherlike Child" Jeter String trio; plantation miodles, "Massa In De Cold Ground" and "Carry Me Back to Old Virginia." R. G. Doggott; folk song, "Let Us Carry the Weary Traveler," Miss Edn T. Gordon; "Bonbon Buddy," Mas- Part 3.—Dramatic reading, "Fra Glacamo," Nathaniel Guy; singing and dancing specialty, Misses Thompson and Gee; ten- A. B. 6. T. WHITNEY. or solo. Henry Troy; imitations of Alda Overton Walker, Little Alda Overton Walker Vaughn; speciality, Salem Whitney and Homer Tutt; speciality, Andrew Trible; speciality, Alda Overton Walker, assisted by local belkes and beaus. The Lyric orchestra was conducted for this special occasion by Mr. James Reese Europe, president and conductor of the famous Symphony orchestra of New York city. With the funds they have already secured and with the funds that will come through the contribution of those interested this club not only proposes to erect a monument to the late comedian, but also to have two paintings of Walker made by a noted colored artist in Paris—one of the paintings to be of Walker in street dress, which will be hung in the new Carnegie library at Howard university; the other to be of Walker in his celebrated pose as "Bonbon Buddy, the Chocolate Drop," which will be presented to the Frogs' club, the famous meeting place of colored professional stage people in New York city. Beginning of the Negro on the Stage. What may be termed the renaissance of the Negro stage began with the phenomenal success of Williams and Walker in the production of "In Dahomey" about eight years ago. Since that remarkable company made decided "hits" playing to the aristocracy of this country and the king and queen and the royalty in general of England the Negro on the American stage has made great progress. "In Dahomey" "Abyssinia" and "Bandana Land" the great plays of the great Williams-Walker company are but milestones that mark the progress of the black artists. Young Negroes of a high degree of intelligence, some of college training, C J. ROSAMCD JOHNSON. have given serious thought and study to the stage, thereby producing first class performers as well as creditable dramatic writers. In music the professional Negro has also brought a large measure of intelligence and industry to his work. The leading professional Negro musicians have studied under celebrated masters, some of them having finished their musical education abroad under the direction of the old world masters. Anniversary of Westminster Lodge. The twenty-seventh anniversary celebration of Westminster lodge, No. 2408, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, in Providence, R. I., on Thursday evening, June 22, was in every respect splendidly carried out. District Grand Master William H. James of Massachusetts was given a grind reception. District Grand Master Townsend D. Solomon was guest of honor. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER POINTS FOR BUSINESS MEN Qualifications Which Each Should Possess—Wanamaker as Example. BY ALBON L. HOLSEY. Every business must have a head or executive department, which should embody three things—viz. ability to purchase, knowledge of salesmanship and knowledge of advertising. No successful business is complete without the three, and yet we rarely see a person capable of doing all three creditably. Perhaps John Wanamaker is the most acceptable example of the happy combination, and he is the originator of a certain style of advertising. A man who is skillful in the purchase of raw materials for his factory or of goods for his retail store and is a good salesman will "make a living" in any business. Many colored business men whom we call successful are merely the "making a good living" kind. These men are in the main satisfied to drift along in this manner when if they would add an equal amount of advertising with the same care and judgment their business would in most cases double itself in a few years and give employment to twice as many persons. PROFESSOR PAGE RETAINED. Continued as Head of University by Oklahoma State Educators. The state board of education of Oklahoma did itself proud by reap- nishing Professor Inman E. Page to the presidency of the Oklahoma Uni- versity For Afro-Americans at its recent meeting. The institution is loca- ted in Langston, Okla., and has under the efficient management of Presi- dent Inman E. Page for the past fourteen years become widely known. He is a graduate of Brown university and before going to Oklahoma four- teen years ago was president of the university for colored people in Jefferson City, Mo. Professor Page knows both the value of a classical as well as an industrial education and is thus well qualified to give his students the best training for which their mental qualifications call for. Because of the satisfactory work of the school it received a gold medal from the Jamestown (Va.) exposition a few years ago. HARRIET BEECHER STOWE CENTENARY CELEBRATION. Public Exercises Held In Many Sections For Great Race Benefactor. Public meetings for the celebration of the centenary of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe have been held in many sections of the country thus far this month by Afro-Americans who appreciate the work which Mrs. Stowe did in creating public sentiment against slavery. Such meetings are eminently befitting, for all men who love freedom and personal liberty should revere those who with pen, money, sword and personal influence helped to break down and destroy the unjust traffic in human flesh which lasted for centuries in America. Perhaps the most notable meeting of the many was the one held in Faneuil ball, arranged for and carried out successfully by Afro-American women in Boston. Mrs. M. Cravath Simpson, president of the Afro-American Women's Anti-lynching society, and her coworkers were prime movers of the celebration in which many distinguished persons took part, among whom were the Hon. Joseph C. Manning of Alabanna, Mr. Frank Sanborn, Professor A. B. Hart of Harvard college, Mrs. Agnes Adams, Miss Gardner and Mr. Brigham. The office of the Boston Guardian at 21 Cornhill street, where Garrison published the Liberator, was the Mecca and headquarters of a constant throng of visitors throughout the centenary festivities. Mr. Manning in the exordium of his great speech said: "It makes the hearts of colored people ache to see the federal government going abroad to protect Americans and offering no protection to Americans who need it right at home. No foreign government would do worse to its own or American citizens than the American government is doing to its own citizens by stealing the vote from them. "In the north today you stand idly by and see the principles for which your fathers gave their lives in the civil war being swept away." An alumni association has been organized by the graduates of the Clayton-Williams university, Baltimore. This school was founded by Rev. Dr. Harvey Johnson and is doing a most excellent work. The officers of the association are Revs. W. W. Allen, president; C. C. Layne, vice president; Benjamin Thompson, secretary; George W. Carrington, treasurer, and David Bryant, chaplain. President Allen is one of the best known of the younger ministers in Baltimore and for a number of years has been pastor of the Shiloh Baptist church. New Book on Racial Emancipation "Ethiopia Unbounded" is the title of a new book by Curley Hayford of the Gold Coast of Africa. The book contains about twenty chapters and dwells at length on studies in racial emancipation. Madge had always detested Orcutt—officious Orcutt, they called him—and so she shrank back in her seat in the chair car, and let him bustle forward to the other end of the train. Orcutt had been away from town all summer, and he would be certain to ask all about Harry, when Harry Trevor was the last man she cared to discuss; especially with Orcutt. When he had gone away in the spring she had been engaged to Trevor. Orcutt had been absent four months and much may happen in that time, given two highly strung young people each with an excuse of false pride. The little trips to Hillcrest had become things of the past and all because of a misunderstanding so absurd that had either used a little tact the engagement would never have been broken. She was going further up the road, and as Hillerest was neared she drew back into her seat and away from the window. She did not even want to see the familiar station. Mrs. Trevor was an ideal hostess and Madge had spent many pleasant hours in the old Trevor homestead when she and Harry had planned what would come to pass when she was the chatelaine of the fine old place. This was the train she had always taken too, when she had come out to spend a few days with old Mrs. Trevor, and she did not want to be further reminded of those happy times. But she had reckoned without Orcutt. He came bustling through the train just before the station was reached. The platform at Hillcrest was short and only the middle of the train came on the platform proper. He was walking through the train to strike the center of the platform when the train should stop. This time Madge could not escape discovery, and Orcutt came to a dead stop, dropping his bundles as he grasped her hand. "It seems like old times to see you again," he cried, "and that infernal porter has never come for your things! Here, let me help you." He gathered up his own bundles and hers and hurried down the aisle. They were already in the tunnel which ran under the greater part of the town. In a few moments they would be at the station. Madge followed to regain possession of her suit case, but in the brief interval others had crowded to the door of the vestibule and it was impossible to worm her way through and claim her own. Orcutt bore her luggage to the platform and turned it over to Trevor. "She was day dreaming," he shouted, "and very nearly got carried past her station. But I saw her, my boy, and I brought her out all right. Where is she?" He turned and scanned the crowd on the platform. Madge was holding back in the hope that Trevor might see the mistake and return her property without a scene, but she had counted without Orcutt. He caught sight of her standing by the car steps and went plowing through the crowd. "Here he is," he shouted. "I found him for you. In my day, young men did not hold back when they were looking out for the ladies." He grasped her arm and piloted her through the crowd to where Trevor stood in amazement. The suit case was a new one and he had not recognized it. Before he could decide whether Orcutt was drunk or crazy, that excitable individual had come back towling Madge. "She almost got lost again," he panted as he brought the girl up. "I declare you young people need an old man like me to look after you. Well, I'll be getting off. Got some things of my own to be looked after. He trotted off, leaving Madge and Trevor facing each other. For an instant they stared dumbly, then Trevor raised his hat again. "I presume it is another of Orcutt's asinine mistakes," he said, "though I'm sure I don't know what it all means." "Mr. Orcutt saw me on the train," she explained. "I suppose that he did not know that our engagement had been broken and supposed that I was being carried past the station. Before I could explain that I was on my way to visit Mary Bryan, he was so far ahead that I could not get hold of him." "That's Orcutt all over," Trevor said with a smile. "I suppose you want to get back on the train." He moved toward the Pullmans, but at that moment the train pulled out and left the girl behind. She looked blankly after the departing cars and the tears stood in her eyes. She, was roused by Trevor's voice. "Look here," he said, "that was not a mistake of Orcutt's. He was the unconscious instrument of Fate. There really isn't anything the matter, except that we were both too proud to speak first. If I say 'science won't you come out to the house and tell the mater that all is serene again?' For a moment Madge paused irresolute, then her hand stole into Trevor's. "I'll say 'science,' too," she murmured. "We were both very foolish, Harry. I'm glad that Mr. Orcutt made his mistake." "It wasn't a mistake," declared Trevor, jubilantly. "It was an inspiration; bless his interfering old soul." Furniture and Chattels Easy Payments Lowest Rate 635ENSOR ST., Near Monument St. Who can furnish a funeral for $10.00 and up; caskets for $3.00 and up. He can furnish you carriages for Funerals, Weddings, Parties, Receptions, etc., from his own stables at the most reasonable rates. You need not come to see him, just call South 422 or South 396-Y. 142 W. Hill Street np Mount Vernon 5138 826 Druid Hill. Av Wish to announce to the generous public that I am still doing business at my old stand, 578 W. BIDDLE ST. Thanking the public for all past favors and hoping for a continuance of the same. 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Lettuce, the cheap and always-obtainable green vegetable, is a crisp and dalty salad green, which may be raised two weeks earlier than is commonly grown if a bed is made and a frame about six feet long and three feet wide pressed down, into the mellow earth. Bank the soil well up around the sides and sow the lettuce. Cover the top with thin cheese cloth, held in place by tacks on one side and end, the other by shingle nails over which the cloth may be fastened and removed to pick the lettuce. The sun and air has free access to the plants. If there is a frosty night, the frame may be protected by a rug or carpet. Such a bed will well repay one for the trouble of planting and care. Lettuce With Peanuts.—Sprinkle well-washed and drained lettuce with chopped peanuts and serve with French dressing. Three tablespoonfuls of olive oil, a tablespoon of vinegar, a half teaspoonful of salt and a few dashes of cayenne pepper. Lettuce served with orange juice and sugar makes a very nice salad for those who cannot eat anything containing an acid. Another delicious salad for the spring time is lettuce and a few carefully broken sections of grape fruit sprinkled with nuts and served with mayonnaise dressing. Celery is another vegetable which is especially adapted to combinations with other vegetables and fruits as salads. Served as a simple relish it is perhaps the best enjoyed. Water cress with a French dressing is a most desirable salad to use in the spring, as cress is a blood purifier as well as spinach. Corroborative Detail. "Your wife's a jewel. isn't she?" "Well, her name's Sapphira." "Dey ain' no use talkin' to a woman." said Charcoal Eph as he emerged from a dispute with Mrs. Charcoal. "She done-bound 't git y' wid weepin' ar hammh yo' wid a fatiron, bulleve me! Han me de hoss iliniment, Mistah Jackson!"—Baltimore Sun. New Advertising Idea. A Philadelphia has obtained a patient for an aerial advertising sign, waved by an electric motor suspended from two captive balloons. BARGAINS Houses in the follow ing blocks: 1100 block Etting street 600 block Pitcher street 700 block George street 1100 block Carey street 1000 block Carey street 1100 block Calhoun street 1000 block Carrolton ave. 1500 block Mount street 500 block Laurens street 600 block Dolphin street 700 block Mulberry street and a number of others on Division street, Druid Hill avenue, Argyle avenue, Etting street and cross streets. These houses can be bought on easy payments. as easy as rent. Its wasting money to rentrent-rent, with nothing to show for your money. Come to see us today. Homeseekers Realty Company. Bank Building Druid Hill Ave: and Hoffman St. BEAUTIFUL WEDDING AV BETHEL CHURCH orice ‘Miss Mary Lillian Wilson, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. LyJerome}Wil- gon, and Mr Charles Lelandg,Sim- mons, were the principals. in a fash- jonable wedding at Bethel A. M.E. church, Wednesday evening. ‘The bride entered the church leaning on the arm of her father, by whom she was given away at the altar. Rev. Daniel G. Hill, pastor of the church performed the ceremony. Miss Constantia Brown, sang the wedding march from Lohengrin The bridesmaids were Misses Marie Coleman, Inez Crampton, Aldina Hawkins and Catharine Wafiord. Miss Cornelia» Willson, a cousin of the bride was maid of honor. ‘The best man was Dr. Ar thur Simmons, of Washington, @ brother of the groom. The ushers were Messrs Mason, Isaiah Hatton, both of Washington; John Wilson, of New York, and Jerome Wilson, Jr. ‘The bride was attractively attir- ed in a erystial net over satin med- ja, trimmed with baby Irish lace. She-is a graduate of the Colored High School,and has been a teacher in.the city schools for the past four years. ‘The groom is employed in the Government Printing office, at Washington. ‘reception followed at the home of the bride's parents, 1513 Presst- man street The presents were nu- merous and handsome. Mr, and Mrs, Simmons are now spending their honeymoon at Atlantic City. Patapsco League to Meet ‘The third annualjmeeting of the Patapsco Business League will be hled at. St. Mark’s: church, Stony Ron, next Tuesday. Addresses will be delivered by’ Messrs Hugh M. Burkett, J. H. Cottman, of Phila- delphia: C.C. Fitzgerald, president of the league andgothers. — te To Pursue Summer Courses. Messrs Harry.C. Johnson, Daniel Brooks and George B. Murphy. will pursne summer courses at thejUni- versity of Pennsylvania. Will Teach at Summer Schools Miss Annie 0. H. Williamson, Miss Lucinda Cook and Mr. Daniel Brooks, teacher in the local schools, will teach in the summer school at Cheyney, Pa. Allen Lodge Elects Officers Ina hotlyjcontested election tues- day night, Mr. J.. Edward; Smith was. elected chancellor commander of Allen Lodge, Knights of Pythias. He was also unanimuosiy elected to yepresent. the lodge at the coming session of the Grand Lodge at Fred- eric, Md. Tae remaining officers are Jos- eph Meddows, vice. chancellor; Thomas Welch, prelate: Perey Bor- ron, Keeper of records and seal; ‘Thomas Hardy, master of finance; Samuel Roberts, master of exchee- quer William H, Coleman, master- at-ayms: John Hudson, inner guard and. Walter Howard, outr guard. , A Card of Thanks. ‘The Progressive Six Association. wishes to thank its many friends and the public for their company on their Moonlight to Brown’s Grove, on June 15h, on-the Steamer’ Star- light Yours for pleasure, Samuel Webb, Allen Fields, Wm. H. Wil- son, George Washington, James W. Pinkney and Chas. Howard. EASY; HGNORABLE WAY OUT French Ambassador's Good ‘Story of a French Duke ilustrates His Definition of Diplomacy. ‘The French ambassador, at oné of the superb dinners at the embassy in. Washington, sald of dip'onincy: “Diplomacy. may. be defined. as a way out—an easy, pleascnt, honorable way out, ¥ “A young royalist duke, from a story current about him, is well. versed in diplomacy. “This . young man visited a millionaire in Cannes during the Ri- vlera season, and: his host's daughter ‘was thrown at his head—so much so, in fact. that when he came to leave Cannes his hostess took. him aside and declared gravely: “It's reperted all over that you art to marry Claire. 1, don't know what to say tore." “The dvi~ smiled easily. <Q. 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CNS = , WE IONE Dy Wilbur D-efesint . y He - Jy Wilbur Defeat 2 “ ‘oS Lewhen the evit days come & : ws Bot"— Ecclesiastes. xxi, Ie 5 2 2 Let me fare forth as.once J went by : pe Ry Fer-out across the flowered field“, ie 2} peyond which hills and baze were blent ee AEE "And find the wonders there reveale@e; . . .) * roe ir FRE, Let me but'once more tasto the:tang [ teks 2 “St winds that swept from spicy lalom i Fes Of marvel winds that one time sprang a at = Be OF Keron the endlese mites and milem » Eye iy Bia ‘And'tet me count the casted clouds Sf ee Pe catac me cmon mecca oats SE. HHS H at © And people them with knightly crowds HE SY oS etd . Attired In.armor Jewel-set; gt hs ee * : £ Let'me, I pray; once more look up x WY om, (Eg of MORES the hollow of the night. yy . # fee Sete ty Fines weet psy SoG «Ae leh pours dawn’s wine of living Wa > 3m. 3. df ty, £4577 And Lwould drowse’ within the shade Bagh ae ‘The nevercallent trees have flung, j4ca Pn MRE! 3 ah Aod hear the whispered tales they made feat ORE ais] Tawhat is pov an allen tongues gh SA. on = Se gia t ‘Would watch the dew-gems on the rom rj og 6 “8 Ne : Blown ruby-like upon the breeze, gjss’. Ag ‘And. know they were tho sunset glows Bh ie Fhe , AM The flower had made bold'towckea {7} oe PART 5 nod tec end ar e bokc Ee Pay 1 Mots ach meadow was a page outspread,” vais. i ‘As was the darkened forest nook ig er ae Maa blue aky bending overhead: mea og pint ofa | Aad Lwoutd know the songs again— Bek det : at : ‘The songs that marked the other years, 51" by tor 1 Before the world of streets and men oe By thar jee TBenumbed my heart and dulled my enm ~" ww taf a "Let me go forth'as once I went, 3 Ss Clad, careless: thoughtless of It aly” "%- — sunt ONE My ‘soul steeped in a deep content, 5 B boca og ‘My heart timed to the robin-call, fh. ait ty ae Butinow thie meadows ts;blurred:, Hr PIT ; Bet er alngiog brook today tx dumb, 8/4 ee | rue Gece they whoper nove word W's a - Sia Dey he cell cays have Somat a a ee a saz eee — = Peer = ae Se oe or = : i ee he : i . a Copyright 1911,b7 WG. Chapmam Yo a Personalsin General Lt. Col, BR. T, Stewart, of Ist Patriarchie Regiment, .of Newport News, Va., isthe guest. of Col. Hamilton N. Hayes, 1815 Etting street. Miss Claudine Oliver, a. public school teacher of Roanoke, Va.._ is visitins her cwisin, Miss Mildred M. Bee, of 1139. Park avenue. Mrs, Lela Bright, of 1111 N. Car ey street is confined to her home hy illness.. Miss Mary Brown, of Hamilton street, left the city this week for Oakland, Md. i Miss-Laura Roberts is seriously at her home at $56 Tyson street. Mrs. Emma’ J. Holliday and Mrs. Johnson. of W. Biddle street: spent last Sunday in Winchester, Va. Miss Amelia.A. Anderson, a for mer resident of this city, has return- ed to Cleveland, Oltio, after a visit to-relatives in the city. Mr. Wm, A. Lake, of 547 Lafay- ette avenue is confined to his. home by illness. THE APRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER- | Mr. Charles W. Barton, of New York,. was the guest of Mr. Wiliam nt. Gross, of 1144 N. Carey street. Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Richard- gon, of 146 Dolphin street, left the city for Cliff Island, Maine, for the summer. | Mrs: Sarah Kennard leaves on ‘Thursiay for Saratoga Springs, N. Y.,. where she will spend the sum- mer. Miss Edith Owens, of 1822 Et- ting street has gone to Asbury Park, for the summer. Mr, and af. Talbot Smith, of Jersey City; N. J. are the guests of Mr, and Mrs. Albert Peters, of Ru- and Park. Mr. and Mis. George Smith gave a family reunion dinner Sunday in ‘honor of Mr.and Mrs, Talbot Smith of Jersey. City, N. J. Miss Irene C. Johnson, uf 510 N. Caroline. street, left the city for a three week’s stay at Atlantic. City, Ned. 04 Mrs. Isaac Coston and daughter. of 2225. Druid Hill avenue have gone to Atlantic City, where they will spend the summer. f15 west BEDBUGS FOND OF CHICKENS T. G. MARSHALL, = —DEALER IN— ae Groceries & Provisions, Butter; Eggs’. ...and Poultry... oe 535 Dolphin St. Baltimore, Md: Insects Sometimes’ Very Annoying t Birds and Affect Laying Quake itles ‘of the Hens. (By B. J. SPERRY.) Many poultry houses are infested with bedbugs, and it is not an esey matter to dislodge them. They are sometimes very annoying to the birds and they affect the laying qualities of the hena, although they are not as ficlous as the mites or the regular chicken lice. Remove all the roosts and nesta from the house and spray with boll- ing hot whitewash to which has been added a pint of turpentine to a pallful. Another good remedy is to burn the As a a ae M. TREGOR & SONS’: (Original Red Box) : ca : . Seg atts Superior Hair Dressing — i: «PRINCESS COMB AND. HEATER... ‘To be used by modern Ladies and Children to dress the e Hair to any stylish fashion, e per on am HAIR FOOD = Mea as ESV SS. Unequalled for sostening and beautifying thes al {lv aod promotes a taartant romth eearan Rete nnenmvineesvtil teedto be free from: all. injurious. chemicals: : pinch & Sig 4° eGR] and Should be used: as. the most:-proper bait: Ee Ms: rg For | Dressing for Ladies and children, 5 Binders GREG eSRBL) | ~ - DIRECTIONS—Rub thoroughly int 2 Ha UaeSslya baa the hair and then comb hair to suit syle inf Ba '} Prices of Superior Hair Dressinfi in the: Hees iE a eae known origintl red: bozes: x fiction, &) Sage" © Small red tin-box, Single, 15° ¢., ordesed Ripe ee Sen 2 Ae by mail, 25c. s Besser bc gaionccenet Medium red tin box, single 25¢. ordered See by mail; 40. ; Druggist and Notion’Stores should keep this Superior Hair Dressing in stock. Please ask in the next store for it or write direct: tous. 7 © Price for wholesalé or ent on application. ad Tl, TREGOR & SONS : (pee) To TU a eS get's 6 SSS sf “Wij FR z f MILT [\ | Mel Uy Wil tsi iy? : L i y LY < Nee A ( NCESS Qe a cE of Price of Princess Comb,.$1.00. Heater 50c, extra. Directions to be used will be mailed with every order. f . M, TREGOR & Sons Wholes — Manufacturers of Perfamertes and Toilet Articles 1131 E. Baltimore Street, : - Baltimore... 1229 Street, N. W., - : Washington, D;C, POTS OT Rhy Reese Sey ened WOK RE ae SL Perersrrso Sore ? pe Effects of Vermin, 2” fnterlor of the, house with taroline mixture, which can. be bought at any drug store, Another effective remedy ts Half a jint each of turpentine, am- ‘moniu and kerosene to which add about four ounces of gum camphor. If more Js needed double the quantity. Apply with a brush, ene eNe ‘The nests shoul: be burned out over-a: blazing fire and roosts should also be held over the fire, and all should be thoroughly whitewashed and painted before putting them back. Experiments with bedbugs to ascer ain how long these unsavory Insects ‘can live without food have developed the fact that they live from 21 to 180 days entirely without food. This ex: plains why some farmers have bad rouble with these bugs by using, for ‘poultry, buildings long unused. |The illustratlon shows two baskets ‘of-eggs. The one on the right repre sents 220 exgs Inld by a hen free from ‘vermin, The one on the left repre: sents 75 eggs lald by a hen in & poor ly kept chicken house. ‘TO SECURE CHOICE POULTRY Practical Rules for Hatching Eggs | and Setting Hen—Changing Cock- ; ere! of Great Importance. Be sure that the hen is brooding. Try her for a day or two by placing china eggs on the nest. Make-a nest of clean, finecut straw;. dust the straw with Persian Insect. powder. ‘The hen should be dusted with. the Hee powder twice during Incubation, that the old and young lice may be Killed before the young chickens are hatched, If the chickens. are free from lice, they will make strong growth from the start. The breeding stock should be. given grass range and fed a mixed grain ration of crack- ed corn and whole oats, and wheat screenings. Feed fresh ground bone twice a week. Have boxes In feeding room of ground bone, crushed oyster shells,.grit and a large box of wood and coal ashes well mixed together for the dust bath. Breeders of high- priced ponltry make careful ‘selection of the breeding stock. Thg males should be fully one year oldgget me dium size, full-breasted, an® with short, bright yellow legs. ‘The breeding hens should be select- ed from the most prelific layers, Breeders of exhibition birds use the trap nest to test for egg: production. Fresh blood should be introduced by purchasing males of the same breed from farm-bred flock. It Is said @ change of blood increases the laying qualities. Allow one male to a pen of 12 hens of,the large birds, and one to a pen of 14 hens of the. small breeds: Afler the cock bas been with the flock two Weeks, remove bim and put in a fresh cock. This Is considered of the utmost Importance by breeders. FELIX B. PYE, &r., 402 E. Mulberry St. Near: Calvert FURERAL DIREGTOR BOTH PHONES—C, & P. Mt. Vernon 3603 Md. Courtland 1628. ic: branch offices. Not consected with any other firm No Agente: , reward will be offered to anyone who detects any person doing business undes the name of Felix B. Pye Sr. : : rie Baltimore Life Insurance Ce., P. & BTROBRIDGE, President, Fame Otters SC. Con Liberty and Clay Sta, Battimswe, We = The leading Life Insurance Company in Maryland. Issues the best contracts, Life Insurance Policies issued on ages from :2 te TA. yemiums collected weekly from the homes of the insured We want Boys and Girls. inevery part of this — city to sell ‘ i The Afro-American Ledger, but we do not. want any. ‘dead ones.” a ff you are a hustler, wide awake, full of able? willing to start at the bottom’and work up». © and stick at‘it—then you are the boy we: ° are looking for. Come downto the: a office‘and'we’ll give youa start =~ 628 N. EUTAW STREET, _ NAMES Wh Don't dose your chickens. Don't get too large a setting for the hen. Keep your hen houses dry and se cure from the damp winds, Be eure your hen actually wants'to mother a Sock before you set her. The almost universal practice now ‘Ie to disinfect eggs before incubating. Place orders for eggs: for hatching early and you'll save time and money. Too many are In the hablt of set- Ung ens In the sled with the other chickens. Nearly every farm house bas out- buildings {n. which the setting hens can be put. Some folks’ belleve In leaving. tho hen er“‘rely to herself after she has begun to set. Water in which the chicken drop pings have been steeped makes a fino liquid manure for the garden. Rhode Island Reds are a compara- tively new: breed, but they have many friends among poultrymen and farm- ers. Set your hen in a nest apart from any place frequented by the other chickens and your batch will be more successful. Discouragements are great handl- caps to ralsing little chicks; many give up in despair when a promising hatch. 1s lost. “When tle‘old hen gets a notion that she wants to set, {t 1s about as fixed a purpose-as man, or rather woman, deals: with. -And, once comfortably get, she does not want-to be bothered. --- AFRO-AMERICAN BUILDING, 628 N. EUTAW ST. BY THE Afro-American Co. J. H. MURPHY, Manager. C. & P. Phone, Mt Vernon 2833. UP-TOWN OFFICE: 1320 Druid Hill Avenue. C. & P. Phone, Madison 432. 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BALTIMORE, JULY 1, 1911 There are said to be upwards of a hundred vacancies at West Point, but it is dollars to doughnuts that no Afro-American will be asked to step and fill them. Two men on the School Board did not agree with the other seven and consequently Mayor Preston proceeds to move three of them so as to get a majority to isde with the two in order that harmony may prevail. We are under the opinion that as a rule, a majority prevailed, but in this case the majority was not with the Mayor. Another case of the wolf and the lamb. So far New York has fallen in line and now has an Afro-American on "its finest". As he has so far measured up to all its requirements, it is to be presumed he will continue to do so. All the Negro asks is just half a chance and he will make good. A young colored girl has graduated at the head of one of the largest classes in a New England school. Why will colored folks persist in standing at the head of these things? The next thing one knows they will want to be at the head of some big railroad or other, just to show how to do the thing. It did not occur to us that in the performance of his duty a superintendent of the public school of Baltimore, that Mr. VanSickle would be called on to put himself in accord with the tradition of social affairs of Baltimore. But on the contrary he was to superintend the schools and do his duty as he found it along those lines. That he has done so, no one can deny. But what's the use? Baltimore never did want to line up in line with the progressives. It lives in the days "Befo de wah," as can be attested by it being the only city of size and consequence in the country that adhere to the old cobblestone. MINISTERS AS PUBLIC SERVANTS A very serious error with regard to the function of the minister is that which would intimate that the minister of the Gospel is a public servant, in the same sense as a mayor, a politician, or, any, ordinary employee. The mistake should, readily be overlooked, when we recall the fact that so few of our brilliant and scholarly young men seem to esteem it worthy of their attention to correctly inform themselves with respect to the real status of the Christian Minister. The people of Baltimore have elected Mr. Preston as their chief executive. He is their servant. They made him mayor, and he is directly responsible to them for the conduct of affairs. The people are supreme. However the anology does not hold good when we enter the Kingdom of God. The very expression, Kingdom of God, at once settles that point. The minister is a steward of "Holy Mysteries." He is a public servant, but not the public's servant. He is God's servant. He is to tell people not what they want or what they may like. Of course, he is pleased should they like and accept his message; but that is neither here nor there. he must deliver the message which God has placed upon his lips. God selected him for that purpose, and he is to be faithful, not to the people, but to God. True, the people support him, but this support is given to God, the Sovereign King, and, Lord ofH eaven and Earth, hath ordained that he who preached the Gospel should live off the Gospel. We have denominations, or divisions, in the world wide Kingdom. A minister has a parish or congregation. By that congregation he is supported. His duty from the standpoint of support, is to that particular congregation. If that particular congregation be large and prosperous, their generosity makes it possible for their minister to do a great deal of good beyond the borders of his own parish. He takes a leading part in all public movements, he contributes towards a number of worthy enterprises, he advises most helpfully in many directions, he spends a great deal of his time and means in public affairs. Now all this is not because he is obligated to make such an extensive expenditure of his time and means. His legal and legitimate obligation ends with his own people. When therefore, he finds it convenient to greatly exceed the normal and natural requirement and extend a helping hand to many whose welfare he is not directly responsible for, then such generosity upon his part should be fully appreciated. But, it is a very great mistake to think of any minister as neglecting his duty whose circumstances and limitations operate against his doing but little beyond his own parish. The practical question with the laity, of all our churches, should be, how can we do more of the work of the church, in raising all of the money which is required, and attending to the strictly business end of the church, so as to leave the minister free from such concerns, and with the certain and sure feeling that the love of his people will promptly supply more than is required in the matter of ministerial support. If we successfully solve this end of the problem, the moral and spiritual possibilities of the race, under the guidance of a class of men, who having found leisure for study, and an extensive cultivation of the moral and spiritual forces of their nature, the world itself will wonder in the presence of the everunfolding of the greatness of all moral miracles. MINISTERIAL MEETINGS The meeting together of ministers or the Gospel, at stated times, is for their own mutual improvement, and to take counsel with respect to many matters which concern them in common. Most of these meetings are held in the open, and those who may are privileged to come in and hear the various discussions; and, very often, interested visitors are given the opportunity to address the meeting. However, whenever the occasion arises when it is thought expedient to exclude all others than the clergy, such an act is entirely within the rights and perogatives of the ministerial association and no act of either discountes or injustice is perpetrated upon the public. Once in a while one of our esteemed contemporaries gets a little 'off' on this subject, and it is a sincere pleasure upon our part to help lighten the way of the scribe who wields the pen of our junior contemporary. Rev. Alexander Sounds Note of Warning I do not understand the apathy that seems prevalent among our leading people as to the fate of the Digges bills and why it is that efforts ar not being made to bring the defeat in the fall was the complaint made by Rev. Dr.W. M. Alexander, president of the Maryland Suffrage League, in an interview with a representative of the Afro-American Ledger, the other day. "We have called several meetings of the Suffrase League and only a corporal's guard," he continued, "has been present. The Suffrage League has been through two anti-amendment campaigns and we cannot afford to be one whit behind this time. If leading white Republicans and Independents call on me, as they did before in regard to the situation, I cannot tell them that we are doing our part, and we must wake up if we are to make a successful fight against the disfranchisement amendment." THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER PUBLIC PLAYGROUNDS TO OPEN NEXT WEEK Derth of Colored Directors Make It Necessary To Employ Two White Teachers. The public playgrounds will open for the summer next Wednesday. Owing to the dearth of capable colored directors the Waesche Street playgrounds will be in charge of white directors. The location of the other playgrounds and those in charge follow: School No. 101, Jefferson street near Caroline, Mrs. Helen A. Cooper; Miss Mary K. Owens and Cecelia Connor.; school 100, Saratoga and Mount streets, Eugene Bell, Miss Daisy Briggs and Delia Butler; school no. 106, Hill street near Sharp, Mr. William Proctor and Miss Alethea Washington; school No. 112, Carey street and School street, Mrs. Joshua Maxwell, and Mrs. Pauline Wharton.; Colored High School, Dolphin street and Pennsylvania avenue, Miss Bessie Waters and Mary Lansey; Druid Hill Park, Mrs. Adelaide Green and Deaver Boston. A playground will be conducted on the gashouse lot, Cleveland and Bayard streets, three aftrenoons a week. Public Schools Closed The closing exercises of Public School No. 116, Druid Hill avenue and Moore street, were held at the school last Thursday. Addresses replete with advice to the eight-grade graduates were delivered by Mrs. Marie L. Williams, Mrs. Elizabeth Owens and Rev. F. R. Williams. Recitations were delivered by Marietta Hatton, Lillian Young, Bertha Butler, Alma Frances, Edna Brown and others. Charles C. Owens was master of ceremonies. Certificates were awarded 60 pupils. Mrs. Mollie Rodman is the vice-principal of the school. The following pupil of School No. 106, Waesche street, were promoted to the High School John Armstead, Joseph Smith, Luvile Brown, Theresa Hicks, Hattie Jackson, Bertha Martin, Elizabeth Sewel and Louise Wilson. The latter made the grade in a half year. Those promoted from Hill Street School were; Carrie M. Brown, Esther Davis. Esther M. Dorsey, Clarence F. Gross, James F. Omara, Mary E. Pendleton, Walter M. Traverse, Edith J. Moore and Jennie E. Sheppard. There wree 28 promotions to the High School at School No. 112, Carey and School streets. School No. 102, Jefferson street, near Caroline, had seventeen pupils to complete the eighth grade course. Miss Nellie Nicholson, of this city, received the degree of bachelor of Philosophy from Brown University, Providence, I., a few days ago. She was graduated from the local High School in 1906. She will probably teach here the coming year. New Lodge Of Elks In Western Maryland (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Cumberland, Md. June 27—Sixty members of the Maryland Social Club were initiated in the Order of Elks, here on Tuesday night. The degree was conferred by Past Grand Master William Lewis, of Baltimore, assisted by S. M. Burgee, of Monumental Lodge, No. 3, of Baltimore, Edward Clark, No. 47, of Wheeling, W. Va., and George Gales, of Coke City Lodge, of Connellville, Pa. After the ceremony, an elaborate luncheon was served at Palmer's Cafe. The following are the officers of the new lodge: George Palmer, exalted ruler; John Campbell, esteemed leading knight, John Wooden, esquire; Wilber Overture, secretary; Thomas Bullett, treasurer; Samuel Jones, tyler; Armond Bummery, inside guard; John Jones, sr., chaplain; John Preston, M. C. Woods and Thomas Spurlock, trustees; Edward Clarke, organist. Mr. Lewis was the guest of Captain and Mrs. Burgee. The new lodge will be known as Fort Cumberland Lodge, No.1 76. Resumed Name of Flirr Husband. Because she did not ish to bear the same name as the second wife of her divorced husband, Mrs. Allene Tew Nichols got permission in New York to resume the name of her first husband. PLUCKY GIRL MAKES MAYOR SHAKE HANDS Mayor Preston, Attired in Business Suit Attends Colored High School Commencement And Shows a Disinclination to Shake Hands With the Graduates Until Miss Rosa Linberry Starts Things a Moving. NAPIER DELIVERS ADDRESS TO GRADUATES. Mayor James H. Preston, who owes his election by a slender margin of 600 votes to the fact that a number of colored voters refused to support the Republican candidate in the recent municipal election, was administered a quiet rebuke for not shaking hands with some of the graduates of the Colored High School at the annual commencement exercises of the school at the Academy of Music, last Friday night. It has been a custom with mayors for a number of years to shake hands with the graduates as they were presented their diplomas, and Mayor Preston was reported in the daily papers as having shaken hands with the graduates of the white high schools as he conferred the diplomas. In their rehearsal of the commencement program each graduate had been instructed as to how to receive his diploma, and to shake hands with Baltimore's chief executive. Following the address to the graduates by Register of the Treasurer, James C. Napier, Principal Mason A. Hawkins introduced the Mayor, who was to confer the diplomas. A mayor, who was attired in a business suit, was applauded as he made his first appearance before a colored audience. As the names of the graduates were called they advanced to the front of the stage to receive their diplomas. To the surprise of the large audience present, Mr. Preston neglected to shake hands as he conferred the diplomas. When the name of Miss Rosa Linberry was called she stepped gracefully to the front, took her diploma with her left hand and slipped her right hand into that of Baltimore chief official. With the eyes of the audience riveted upon him, Mr. Preston gave a slight shake. The audience then applauded Miss Linberry to the echo. Each of the remaining graduates, it is needless to state, were "pump-handed" a little by the Mayor. As the big audience filed out at the close of the exercises, much adverse comment was heard about the Mayor's apparent disinclination to shake the hands of the colored graduates and it was only a few hours before the story spread over the entire city. An attractive musical program was rendered under the direction of Miss Constantia Brown. Miss Maudell Brown was the pianist. Register Napier in a lengthy address urged that the race make the most of Baltimore's segregation law by setting up racial business enterprises and supporting them. He declared that the progress of the race during the past fifty years had been phenomenal and that the Negro had always been loyal to the best interests of his country. "There is no phase of American civilization," he went on to say, "into which we are not honestly struggling to enter. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary that our youth apply themselves to the task of securing every kind of education, whether higher, industrial, or technical. Each one should go as far as his conditions and inclinations permit him to go. The thing upon which the greatest stress should be Delegates Home From Grand Lodge Session (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Harrisonburg, Va., June 26—Rev. G. A. Newman and Messrs. Oscar Lankins, Henry Francis, and Mrs. Henry Johnson, have returned from attending the K. of P., and Calanthe grand sessions. Master J. Golden Coles, of Charlottesville, is spending the summer with his mother, Mrs. Luther Brown. Rev. S. A. Moses, pastor of the Baptist Church, who has been holding a series of meetings at Elkton, has returned home. Mr. R. H. Garland, is improving after a severe attack of rheumatism. Rev. Joseph Wheeler and wife are the guests of Mrs. R. P. Johnson, of Mason street. The "Valley Student" a weekly newspaper, recently launched at Elkton, Va., seems to be meeting with much success Rev. George McSullivan, is the editor. placed is that this education, whether higher, technical, vocational, or industrial, should be such as to fit the recipient for the greatest usefullness in life. He should not only try to do well, but to do his best- all that his entire being is capable of encompassing. "Whenever injustice and wrong have cause our race to suffer inconvenience and disadvantage, such restrictions have invariably served as an inspiration and an incentive for greater achievement in some direction. If, in the end, segregation laws, unjust, insidious and wrongful as they may be, are thrust upon us, we should make every effort to turn the result of their execution to our own advantage. Places of business should be established within such district or territory where every necessity, and every luxury, whether it be food or A. H. MISS CONSTANTIA B. BROWN traiment, may be purchased by our people. We shall thus be filling the coffers of our own merchants and tradesmen and at least reap the benefit from certain people in this city to rid themselves of our presence.' He ended by advising the graduates to cultivate habits of perseverance and industry, as well as the esteem of the community. The names of the sixty-two graduates appeared in last week's issue. dates appeared in Miss Constantia Brown, supervisor of music in colored schools, conducted with signal success, the musical part of the commencement exercises. It was the first time that the musical features had been in charge of a member of the race and the work of the singers in the several choruses was generally commended. The singing of the chorus, Great and Marvelous" was especially well received. Miss Brown is the daughter of Dr. J. H. Brown and is an alumnus of the High School. She has been musically inclined since girlhood and is regarded as one of the best contralto singers in the city. Her musical instruction was received under the best private teachers and at the Chicago College of Music., where she pursued a course in directing. Miss Brown has given concerts in large cities of the North and West and is the director of the Choral Singing Society. Epworth League Convention a Success Easton, Md., June 28—A state rally is being carried on here at Bethel A.M. E. Church. Oxford and Easton Chucrhes gave a union picnic at Oxford to-day. The Epworth League and Sunday Schoolhl held their convention at Ashbury M. E. Church, Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. Hugh Parson, is expected to be home from the hospital on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Rosa Richardson, who was Mrs. R. H. Gibson's guest left for her home in Baltimore, Tuesday evening. Miss Sarah Webb is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Webb. Mrs. Mary Tilghman, of Baltimore, formerly of this town, is spending the summer with friends here. Miss Hattie Tilghman and Miss Beatrice Copper returned home from their trip to Baltimore. THE OLD TOLLEY Rev. Jolley Addresses Missionary Society. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Cambridge, Md., June 30.-The concluding session of the quarterly meeting of the Women's Mite Missionary Society of the Baltimore Conference was held at Bethel A. M. E. Church this morning. The feature of the session was an eloquent address by Rev. Storer S. Jolley, pastor of Asbury M. E. Church, in which he extolled the efforts of the women. At the opening session Wednesday, the president, Mrs. Annie L. Welch, of Washington, delivered a brief address. Following the appointment of the various committees, reports were received from a number of auxiliaries. Formal welcome services were held yesterday morning, Mrs. Annie R. Johnson, of Washington, delivering the address of welcome, and Mrs. K. Bertha Hurst, of Washington, making the response. The annual address of the organizer, Mrs. J. Ross Barnum, was delivered last night, after which, Bishop Levi J. Coppin delivered an inspiring address. The delegates were entertained during the session by Rev. J. R. Barnum, and the ladies of the church. Lawlessness Breeds And Begets Lawlessness Continued From First Page. "People who resort to mob violence as a cure for any evil overlook the fact that ignorance is at the bottom of all and every crime that provokes the mob spirit, and that a few hundreds of us, realizing the fact, are working to wipe out ignorance, and consequently, crime from among us. "We deplore crime among our own people, but we have faith that it can be overcome by intelligent industry. When every Negro is engaged in some useful and congenial occupation, crime will be reduced to a minimum. I beseech you therefore, to open the school house door to every Negro child, as much for the sake of the future of your own people as for my own. If you will lend your great influence to the work of helping us to better the condition of our people, I pledge the hearty support of ten thousand educated Negroes in this state who will see to it that crime is wiped out and that there shall be neither excuse nor occasion for the mob: "I was born in the South; have lived here and rendered whatever service I could towards its development. I am deeply interested in all that pertains to its welfare. I would not speak or write a single word save for the purpose of helping foward, and I am writing you this letter because I know your great influence in this state and nation, and I feel that a word from you at this time would count tremendously in the direction of peace and prosperity in our beloved Southland." General Conference Delegates Electee (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Washington, D. C., June 26--At the recent session of the Philadelphia and Baltimore Conference of the A. M. E. Zion Church, the following were elected delegates to the general Conference, which will assemble at Charlotte, N. C., next May: Ministerial, P. A. Wallace, W. H. Marshall, G. M. Oliver, G. W. Gaines, W. A. Ray and C. C. Alleyne; Lay, James W. Poe and Marshall Ficklin; ex-officio, John C. Dancy, S. L. Corrothers, W. H. Chambers, E. D. W. Jones and J. C. Temple; appointed by Bishop Walters, J. A. S. Cole, W. H. Furgason and E. H. Curry. It is understood that the Rev. J. S. Jackson, financial secretary of the connection, and Rev. S. L. Corrothers, now in his tenth year as pastor of the Galbraith Church in this city, will be supported by this conference for the Bishoprie. MAYOR PRESTON SEVERELY CRITICISED The Opinion is Prevalen That He Had No Right to "Butt In" School Board Affairs. The removal by Mayor Preston of Drs. Finney and Rowland and Mr. Eli Frank from the School Board in order that the desire of politicians and other malcontents, that Prof. J. H. Van Sickle may be ousted as superintendent of schools, is not very well received by a large number of thoughtful citizens who are regarded as having the best interests of the schools at heart. Interviews with men and women in all parts of the city, show, with but few exceptions, that the populace does not view the matter kindly. Along the upper end of Druid Hill avenue where many of the best known men and women of the race reside Mr. Van Sickle was warmly praised, and the efforts of certain of his enemies condemned. The colored teachers seen were a unit in expressing condemnation at the way the attempt to remove Mr. Van Sickle is to be made. Said one prominent pedagogue: "The opposition to Mr. Van Sickle is confined those who have not kept pace with modern educational progress, besides those who have a little grievance for one reason or another. It is also another manifestation of that provincial spirit which has kept Baltimore in the background. The schools of the city have made a tremendous advance within the past ten years and no where is that great progress seen to better advantage than in the colored schools." One prominent teacher expressed himself as follows: "It is extremely unfortunate that folks and influences hostile to Mr. Van Sickle should triumph. He has been hated by the politicians." Washington, D. C. June 27.—A banquet in honor of the new Assistant-Attorney General, W. H. Lewis, is being projected. Collector of Customs, Wheatfield McKinley may be a co-guest on that occasion. Dr. Lamkins Resigns. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Washington, D.C. June 29.—Rev. Dr. S. Geriah Lambkins, pastor of the 10th Street Baptist Church, has resigned. No cause is announced for his resignation. Another State Rally (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Hagerstown, Md., June 27—The Helping Hand Club of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, he d a State Rally Sunday night. The sum of $81.00 was raised... Mr. Thomas Simms, representing Maryland brought in the largest amount and received the prize. The block carnival and mid-summer bazaar opened in Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Monday night. Rev. W. H. Parker, of Buffalo, N. Y. is visiting his wife in this city. Annie, the two-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Watson died Friday afternoon. Harry Dorsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dorsey, died June 22, at his home on North street. HO'D SECRET OF CONFEDERATE SEAL James Jones, former Body Servant Of Jefferson Davis Holds The Secret Secret Washington D. C., June 29, 1911. An effort is being made to displace James Jones, an employee of the Senate, who is said to be the only man in the world who knows the hiding place of the great seal of the Confederacy, which he put away at the request of Jefferson Davis, its president, and whose body servant he was. The Southern Senators, feeling that Mr. Jones is entitled to his place as a pensioner, even if old and feeble, will make a fight for his retention. Mr. Jones lives with his son, Dr. W. W. Jones at Fairmount Heights. A strenuous soul hates cheap successes. It is the ardor of the assailant that makes the vigor of the defender.—R. W. Emerson. Farmer's Husband Tells His Methods of Pereuading the Hens to Lay More Eggs. Like most farmers' husbands I am compelled to rely on the chicken and egg money to dress myself, as my wife puts all the cush into labor-eaving machinery for every place but the kitchen. This was borne in on me early in my married life, so I carefully studied means of increasing the lay of my barnyard friends. In the winter time I always wear a pretty lace shirt and carry a palm leaf fan when I feed the hens. This apparel I have found completely deceives them into thinking it is summer, and they lay accordingly. In the summer it takes but a moment for me to slip into my nearpill ulster and wind a bright red tippet around my neck while scattering their corn. This is important, for it makes them think it is winter, and hence summer, and insures a plentiful supply of eggs. I have observed they do not seem to care whether these clothes are the latest style or not, so I generally wear my third best. In addition to these simple little devices I always sing to them, "There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight," at all seasons of the year. By faithfully following this plan for the last seventeen years I have managed to save enough money to buy a perfectly stunning pair of illac harem trousers.—McLandburgh Wilson in New York Times. ALREADY WAS GOOD WRITER Amusing Story of Frank H. Spearman, the Author, and His Young An amusing story is told of Frank H. Spearman, the author of "Robert Kimberly," of the shock he gave one of the brothers of St. Mary's college, Oakland, Cal. Mr. Spearman sent one of his boys there to school, and, the boy was a great favorite with one of the brothers who was noted for his penmanship, and for his ability to teach it. He prided himself on turning out the best writing pupils of the west, and he thought that Spearman was one of the best of these. One time Mr. Spearman was talking to him, not knowing that he was the teacher of writing. He said, "If there is one thing that I do want it is for that boy to be a good writer." "But indeed he is a good writer," the brother began— "I want him to be a clear, forceful writer, none of your little fancy penpushers." Upon this the mild mannered brother rushed to his desk, and brought back some specimens of young Spearman's hand writing. He was in a great flurry of excitement. He was used only to compliments. Mr. Spearman looked surprised for a moment, and then he began to laugh. "Oh!" he said, "I don't care about his penmanship. I meant that I want him to write good English." Emerson on Civilization. The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet. He is supported on crutches, but lacks so much support of muscle. He has a Geneva watch, but he fails of the skill to tell the hour by the sun. A Greenwich nautical almanac he has, and so, being sure of the information when he wants it, the man in the street does not know a star in the sky. The solstice he does not observe; the equinox he knows as little; and the whole bright calendar of the year is without a dial in the mind. His libraries overland his wit; the insurance office increases the number of accidents; and it may be a question whether machinery does not incumber; whether we have not lost by refinement some energy, by a Christianity intrenched in establishments and forms, some vigor of wild virtue. For every Stoic was a Stoic, but in Christendom where is the Christian? —Emerson The wilt of the late Dr. Francis A. Harris was always ready. It came like a flash as, when being told that a Chinaman was about to be appointed on the police force, he remarked, "The Asiatic collarer," and passed on. At a banquet given to Charles Dickens the younger, the chairman inadvertently talking backward, referred to the guest as one not only honored for himself, but because of his father. Then younger Dickens, in response, dryly observed that he was glad to see that critical discrimination had not been lost on hospitality, and Dr. Harris saved the situation by rising and proposing a toast to "Charles the Second, who never lost his head." England Copied From. America. The American system of lettergrams is responsible for an innovation which has been recently put into operation in England by the postoffice authorities by which the advantage of the delivery of a letter on Sunday is secured at the expense of a trifling fee. It is simply necessary to write on the envelope: "To be telephoned on Sunday," and adds an extra half-cent of postage for every 30 words or fraction thereof. Then the postal clerk at the receiving office calls up the person addressed by telephone and conveys the message without leaving the postoffice. If enough postage is included, the same message may be delivered by telephone to a number of different parties in the same city. Wayman Memorial and St. Stephen A.M.E. Churches Day's Outing to Brown's Grove Monday, July 3rd, 1911. Boat leaves Miller's Wharf, foot of Caroline street 8.30 A.M. and 2.30 P.M. Plenty to eat and plenty of refreshments. Tickets 25 Cents 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. Annual Family Outing Given by Macedonia Baptist Church and Sunday School To Greater Brown's Grove on the Steamer Starlight; on Thursday July 9th, 1911. Boat leaves Milsr's Whart, foot of Caroline street at 8.30 A. M. and 2.30 P. M. Tickets for all 25 Cents Rev. D. G. Mack, Pastor James Bias, Superintendent William Russell, Asst. Supt. Come and spend an evening of pleasure with us at the Independence Day Prize Entertainment given in the spacious yards of Waters A.M. E. chnrch Aisquith street near Jefferson, Tuesday evening, July 4th, from 4 to 11., Management of the Board of Ushers. The Pickaninny Band, with 11 instruments, under the direction of Prof.Jas. T. Simms, will furnish music. Admission 10 Cents, Isaiah Dodd, Presidnt; Arthur T. Barnes, Sec. ectary; Cyrus Taylor Treasurer: M. F. Sydes, Pastor. Early Weapons. The earliest, weapons of mankind—of the cutting, thrusting, hacking and stabbing variety—were undoubtedly suggested by the natural weapons of the animals—the tusks of the boar, elephant and walrus, the sword of the swordfish and norwal, the pointed antlers of the deer and the short horns of the steer. In fact, it is well known that these weapons, taken directly from the fruits of the chase, were actually employed by men before they made for themselves any other weapon on the club. The sword is simply the buffalo's long curved horn made into steel and flattened out, just as the dirk is deer's antler made out of the same material, and on to the end of the chapter. Phoenix Moonlight of the Phoenix Social MONDAY, JULY 10th inner Starlight singing of pleasure, with music and song sale. Don't miss this chance. Line Street at 8.30 P.M. on sale by the committee also at boat it for the the Odd Fellows' Hall, middle Street. Phoenix Moonlight Phoenix Under the auspices of the Phoenix Social TO BROWN'S GROVE, MONDAY, JULY On the Steamer Starlight Come go with us and spend an evening of pleasure, with me Plenty of refreshments on sale. Don't miss this ch Boat leaves foot of Caroline Street at 8.30 P.M. Tickets, 25 Cents Round Trip. On sale by the committee Look out for the Big Days Meeting at the Odd Fellow 549 West Biddle Street. Come go with us and spend an evening of pleasure, with music and song Plenty of refreshments on sale. Don't miss this chance. Boat leaves foot of Caroline Street at 8.30 P.M. Tickets. 25 Cents Round Trip. On sale by the committee also at boat Big Days Meeting at the Odd Fellows' Hall, ON SUNDAY, JULY 16th, 1911 "Woman's Day Rally" Exercises begin at 2 o'clock shut by Mrs. Hannah Frey; Object of Meeting, Mrs. Mary Burd Address by Miss Emma J. Truxon; Address, Mrs. Edith Biontion. Services will then be conducted by the Metropolitan ters from 5 to 7 P.M. 8 P.M., Mrs. A. Miller will m address followed by Mrs. C. Anderson. Everybody come a work for the Lord. All Lodges and Households of the Ordally invited to be present. 5 begin at 2 o'clock sharp. Prayer meeting, Mrs. Mary Burkett; Opeuing Address, Mrs. Edith Brooks; Collec- cted by the Metropolitan Band Sis- Mrs A. Miller will make an able on. Everybody come and help us to Households of the Order are cor- "Woman's Day Rally" Exercises begin at 2 o'clock sharp. Prayer by Mrs. Hannah Frey; Object of Meeting, Mrs. Mary Burkett; Opeuing Address by Miss Emma J. Truxon; Address, Mrs. Edith Brooks; Collection. Services will then be conducted by the Metropolitan Band Sisters from 5 to 7 P.M. 8 P.M., Mrs A. Miller will make an able address followed by Mrs. C. Anderson. Everybody come and help us to work for the Lord. All Lodges and Households of the Order are cordially invited to be present. Mrs. R. A. Gibson, President. Oh Look! Don't Miss It! First Grand Union Excuse TO CHESTERTOWN, M Steamer Annapolis ....MONDAY, JULY 10, 19 Wm. H. Watson Co., No, 6, U, R. K. of P. and Beth Ladies Drill Corps Music by the Knights of Pythias Aa Prof. John Maxfield, Direceor Boat leaves Pier 6 Light St. Wharf at 7: Tickets may be secured from any member of the U Rank or the Sadies' Drill Corps. ALL TICKETS, - 50 CE Union Excursion BARTOWN, MD. Annapolis JULY 10, 1911.... R. K. of P. and Bethel Company Drill Corps Units of Pythias Aand Exfield, Direceor St. Wharf at 7:30 a. m. In any member of the Uniform Dresses' Drill Corps. - 50 CENTS First Grand Union Excursion TO CHESTERTOWN, MD. MONDAY, JULY 10, 1911.... Wm. H. Watson Co., No, 6, U, R. K. of P. and Bethel Company Ladies Drill Corps Music by the Knights of Pythias Aand Prof. John Maxfield, Direceor Boat leaves Pier 6 Light St. Wharf at 7:30 a.m. Tickets may be secured from any member of the Uniform Rank or the Sadies' Drill Corps. ALL TICKETS, - 50 CENTS ODD FELLOW'S DAY Who? The Olive Leaf Social What? Lawn Fete and Contest Drill When? Tuesday, JULY 4th, 1911 Where? G.U.O.of Odd Fellows Hall,549 W. How Much? Adults 15 Cts. Children 1 Refreshments? Plenty. Everybody? Yes. Harry Franklin, President. J. M. Allen, Ch Oscar J. Mason, Secretary. JOHN RUSSEL HOUSE PAINTING KALSOM AND CLAZING Special Contest Drill th, 1911 Milows Hall,549 W. Biddle St. ts. Children 10 Cents. J. M. Alien, Chairman Secretary. 2t-6-24 RUSSELL KALSOMINING GLAZING Who? The Olive Leaf Social What? Lawn Fete and Contest Drill When? Tuesday, JULY 4th, 1911 Where? G.U.O.of Odd Fellows Hall,549 W.Biddle St. How Much? Adults 15 Cts. Children 10 Cents. Refreshments? Plenty. Everybody? Yes. Harry Franklin, President. J. M. Alien, Chairman Oscar J. Mason, Secretary. 2t-6-24 JOHN RUSSELL HOUSE PAINTING KALSOMINING AND CLAZING Orbers by Mail Promptly Attended to. 1929 ETTING STREET BALTIMORE 12:9-11 Neatly Furnished Rooms Mrs. Marie Sighe, 21 W. 134th Street, New York City. SUMMER BOARD ing for summer, by day or week. Five minutes walk from St. George Station on the W. Md. Railrord. Short walk from Emory Grove Car line. Locust Cottage, St. George P. O. Baltimore Co., Md. i3m-63-819 Rooms With or Without Board. High class services, moderate rates, references exchanged, address Mrs. Solomon Williams, 134 Beekman St., Saratoga; N. Y. Opened June 17th Much improvement made for accommodation. Bathing water near. All ladies and gentlemen are invited to come and share the many pleasures afforded. Boys and girls are safe here. A house of credit. Address Mrs. Carrie Prann Shady Side P. O. A.A. Co., Md Contributions to Day Nursery The Day Nursery Association takes this method of expressing their thanks for the contributions of the past year as indicated below: Allen Chapel. $ 5.00 Mount Fisgel Lodge. 4.00 Mrs. Wise's Quilting Party. 7.85 Entertainment at Madison Street Church. 10.75 Mrs. Sephes. 5.00 First Baptist Church. 2.00 Sharon Baptist Church. 3.50 Willing Workers of Trinity A. M. E. Church. 13.14 Selling of cream by Mrs. A. Curtis 10.00 Mrs. Maddox. 10.48 Mrs. Imes. 7.50 Centennial Church. 3.51 Silver Spring Social. 5.00 Grace Church. 9.25 Lawn Fete, Mrs. Imes and Mrs. Garrette ..... 6.80 St. Mary's Household, O.W.Men ..... 2.00 Union Baptist Church ..... 10.40 King's Hill Church ..... 2.50 Mt. Sinai Tabernacle No. 18 ..... 2.50 Street Fair, Mrs. Cornelia Anderson ..... 8.00 Eureka Tabernacle, No. 50 ..... 10.00 Sale of tags through Mrs. Aletha Bowen ..... 20.00 St. John's Church ..... 5.28 Sharp Street Church ..... 6.30 Trinity Church ..... 13.89 King Solomon Lodge ..... 2.00 Doctors' Meeting ..... 5.00 Total amount ..... $191.25 Believing the work merits your continued good wishes and hoping you will recommend it to others, we are Respectfully yours Mrs. Cornelia Anderson, President Mrs. A. Curtis, Treasurer Miss G. Smith, Secretary. Solicitors for the Day Nursery Association; Mrs. Cornelia Anderson 527 Dolphin street Mrs. Sarah Bacon. 1379 N. Carey street Mrs. S. Imes 1700 Druid Hill avenue Mrs. A. Curtis, 1563 Argyle avenue Mrs. S. Maddox, 520 Dallas street R.H.BUTLER A Says let him send you a machine on trial The honest Sewing Machine Man. This year the prices and payments will suit you. Guarantees every article if not so. See us first. We correct all mistakes free of charge. Also repairing Graphophones. Call 2431M Mt.Ver non. Address 941 DruidHill Avenue. C. A. JOHNSON'S MUSIC SCHOOL 436 W. BIDDLE ST. Instructor of Vocal Music, also Piano, Organ, Pedal Organ, Violin, Cornet Here Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo and Other Instruments Where to get a Good Smoke A fine line of high grade Cigars, Cigaretree, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco. Box Trade a Specialty ERNEST R. WILSON, 409 Dolphin St., u1. Druid Hill av. 1m-6-17 Wanted-An energetic man who knows something of farming. Apply to Ernest Lyon, 141 W. Hill street Baltimore, Md. Write or Phone PORT DEPOSIT, MD. BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH Stone Building. Corner Stone Laying Sunday, July 9th, 1911 To the Kight Rev. Bishop L. J. Coppin, D.D., LL.D. Ministers of the Baltimore Annual Conference and Ministers of our sister churches with their congregations; The grand order of Masons and our many friends are cordially invited. An opportunity to all who desire to visit Fort Deposit, Revs. R. E. Ford, P. E.; C. H. Stepteau, P. E.; S. M. Johnson, P. E.; P. J. Jordan, P. E., are especially invited. An excursion from Baltimore would be over welcome on the occasion. Hour of service 3. P. M. Ample provision will be made for the occasion. S. T. Crawford, Pa sto IN MEMORIAM NICHOLSON—In sad but loving remembrance of my dear wife, Irene Nicholson, who departed this life one year ago to davy, July 1, 1911. Gone but not forgotten. 'Tis hard to break the tender cord When love has bound the heart, 'Tis hard to speak the words; Must we forever part. We cannot tell who next may fall Beneath thy chastening rod One must be first, but let us all Prepare to meet our God. By her loving husband James Nicholson Linden Ave. and Biddle St. Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., Pastor. 11 A. M., Sermon by Pastor Special Music by Choir. A trio by Mme. Evans and Messrs. Fessent ton and Holland. 2-30 P. M., Sunday School. 8 P. M., Sermon by Rev. Brady and Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. T. J. Holliday, Supt. HANDY A. M. E. CHURCH Baker and Bruce Sts. nr. Fulton av Take Preston st. cars. Rev. John Offer Custis, Pastor. 1514 Druid Hill Avenue 11.00 A.M., Holy Communion 2.30 P.M. Sunday School 3.30 P.M., Special Sermon to the Bishop J. Albert Johnson Penny Club, Mrs. Beatrice Bell, President; Miss Elizabeth Bell, secretary accompanied by all the Presidents, Auxiliaries and Circles of Trinity A.M.E. church, Mrs. Cornelia Anderson Chairman. With special invitation—Madison Street Presbyterian Church Penny Club and all auxiliaries, Mrs. D. Grant Scott, President. 8.00 P. M. Another Grand Service: The Ladies Loving Charity Circle of Baltimore City. H. Hiner, Superintendent Mrs. Matilda Pratt, Pres. A.C.E.L. EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor 11 A. M., Sermon by the Pastor 2.30 P. M., Sunday School 8.00 P. M., Song and Communion Herbert Frisby, Supt. The Sons of Wayman to Green's Grove on July 10th, 1911 BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. D. G. Hill, D. D., Pastor 9.30 A. M. Sunday School. Mr. Thaddeus Copeland, Supt. 11 A. M., Sermon by the Pastor, and Communion. 8 P. M., Services in the Chapel conducted by Rev. J. H. Baker. Rev. Dr. M. F. Sydes. Pastor. 427 Aisquith Street 11 A. M., Sermith by Pastor. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. S F. M., Preaching. Rev. J. T. Lisby, Pas or. 11.00 a. m., Sermon by the pastor 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 6 P. M., Y. P. League. Miss Ada Hughes, Pres. League W. H. Patterson, Supt. AMES MEM. M. E. CHURCH, Carey and Baker Sts. Rev. D. D. Turpeau, Pastor. 11.00 A. M. Sermon by Pastor 3.00 P. M. Sunday School. 5 P. M., The Forum. Address by Dr. Campbell. 8 P. M., Rev. Turpeau will give James Russell Lowell's version of the "Holy Grail" for sermon. 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 Rev. Arthur White. 2.00 P. M., Sunday School. 7.30 P. M., Praise Meeting 8 P. M., Pastor and Communion 8 P. M., Pastor and Communion T. H. McGowan, Supt. GREEN SPRING M. E. CHURCH Chattolanee, Md. Rev. R. A. Green, Pastor. 11 A. M., Preaching by Pastor 3.00 P. M., Sunday School. 8 P. M., Sermon by Pastor. Mr. S. S. Oliver, Supt. Mrs. Jane Milligan, Pres. E. L. Mrs. Nellie Jones, Pres. Ladies Aid WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH, Franklin and Pine Sts. "King's Hill" Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor. 11 A. M., Rev. Samuel Dixon. Communion. 2,30 P. M., Choir and Congregation will have a day's Camp Meeting at Greenwood Electric Park, Catonsville. Mt. Zion M.E. church Ellicott City, and Grace A. M. E. Church, Catonsville, will unite with Whatcoat. Rev. Chas. Murrav, Rev. J. Goodrich and Rev. A. Young, Pastors. Take Ellicott City car, get off at Winters Lane. W. C. Tongue Supt. Association Day. Rev. W. E. Williams, pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church, will speak to Women at the 5 o'clock service. You are welcome. Miss Charlotte Davage, Chair. Mrs. M. E. Murphy, Pres. Miss E. E. Bright, Sec'y. ORDERED TO STAY AWAY FROM WOMAN'S HOME SHOOTS HER AND ALL BECAUSE SHE WANTED TO PROTECT THE HONOR OF HER DAUGHTER AND HER HOME. The Genial Colonel Spends Some time In Texas and Hob Nobs with Some Of The Big Folks Of That Big State.-Attends The Grand Lodge of Knights Of Pythias And Hears Interesting Addresses.-Some of The People He Met And What They Are Doing. COL. I. O. MIDNIGHT. Fort Worth, Tex.--June 27--Now you see where I am this week, and if you will go back and see where I was when I wrote to you last, you will agree that I have been doing some riding, hence I should have a few things to say to you, and since I have them, it would be wise for you to listen. Now I will have to come from New Orleans up to his place and put in all the filling. Here it is. While in New Orleans, as I told you had I had the pleasure of talking to the Rev. M. R. Dixon, who is pastor of St. James. He is filling out a term, and I hope he will do well in his work; I can see no reason why he should not. He is in the hearts of his people I then called up Supreme Chancellor, S. W. Green, of the Knights of Pythias, and found that he had left for Beaumont, Texas, to attend the Grand Lodge of Texas, so I just remained long enough to look around and the next thing I was on the train and going that way myself. I left there Monday at 11.30, and the thing was just forty minutes late, but it being one of them fast horses, we went into Beaumont right on time. I found a big committee waiting for me. I went out with them to see the city. Now I do not mean what I said. I went to my stopping place, reaching there a little after 9 o'clock at night and went right back to church R. C. HOUSTON R. C. HOUSTON where they were having welcome addresses. I listened to them or the finishing oft hem because all of the addresses had been delivered and Mrs. Pugh, from Hearne was putting on the finishing touch in shape of a response, and then the Grand Chancellor, Dr. A. N. Prince, of Sherman, introduced Supreme Chancellor Green, of New Orleans, who made a few remarks, and then followed Vice Supreme Chancellor, Joseph L. Jones, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who also spoke, and when they had finished, I was spied, and they introduced me to make a few scattering remarks, and I made them. Now I am in position to say that I had some part in a real grand Lodge and enjoyed it to the highest. Now I was present at the opening of the grand lodge the next morning I am glad to say to you that I highly enjoyed it. It was just fine. I saw the Grand Chancellor when he dropped his gavel, and then order was restored. I do not know when I have met such a fine body of men and women. They were well educated. The personel of the Grand Lodge will interest you. Doctors, lawyers, merchants, professors, editors bankers, farmers, cotton samplers and raisers, undertakers, dentists, druggists, noble men and nobodies. These men all united for the purpose of doing good and seeing how the Grand Lodge could be turned into channels of good I met many good men and some of them impressed me very much. There was Dr. A. N. Prince, and I have mentioned him, and then came George Guest, of Paris, who is the grand master of exchequer. A finer man, the race has never produced. He is a man who has made his way to the front, and is not ashamed to be associated with the things which lead up to his race ideals and success. In this he has accomplished a great work. He is an undertaker, or Southern Planter, engaged in planting human bodies in mother earth. He is a mixer and has made friends among our people and the other people too. Editor W. E. King is active, and he did some good speech making. I wish you could have heard him. Leaving this behind I am reminded that there were many other able men there. I could just spend this whole letter talking about them. I have not mentioned Prof. C. T. Pollard, principal of one of the schools and active on the local committee. Prof. Pollard is among the foremost educators of our race. He has made his way to the front. Time will not permit me to more than mention Prof. Willis, Mrs. M. E. Moore, Mrs. A. D. Key, and many others, because I want to tell you some other little things. Leaving the Grand Lodge, I went to Houston, and there I met some friends. I am not going to tell you this week about the impression J. Vance Lewis made on me. The lawyer with all the people say about lawyers, and with all the hints they make about them. You will have to guess what I am talking about because I am not going to tell you. I spent a day in Houston, and went to the home of Prof. N. Q. Anderson and had dinner with him He is the first cousin to my private secretary. His wife and children were all good to me and were glad to see me. I am not fond of talking about myself, but let me tell you the editor of one of the papers in town liked me, and sent me an order on one of the large stores for a new hat. I went to the store and the man could not find one to fit me, so he just ordered me a new Stetson hat. I must have the big head. I am unable to account for it in any other way. Will you kindly return to Houston with me, and leave the home of N. Q. Anderson, look at the representative men, have some soda water with Rev. F. L. Light, and Dr. D. Abner, Jr., then talk to other men, and we will leave for Hearne where I spent Sunday. I was to have some cussing feelings in Hearne There I learned that a white man had shot to death a woman of my race He had been friendly with the woman's daughter for sometime, I was told, and the woman got sanctified, clean and holy, and wanted everything around her to be like it. Well, she told the man to remain away from her home, and he refused, then she asked that white man's wife to keep her husband away, and he just got his revolver, over to her house, called her out to the door and shot her to death. He was arrested and put under a small bond and is out again enjoying life. Now I am not going to comment, because I feel too much like saying things that should not come from my writer and I am not going to say them, hence you will have to excuse me. I spent the day in Hearne and left at night for Fort Worth, and I am the guest of N. T. Wallis and his wife, and, R. C. Houston, Jr. and his wife. I have told you about Dr. Wallis before. He is a successful dentist, and ranks with the leading tooth men in this section of the country, saying nothing about color. He is up in the business, and they have a son now that they are going to raise up in the same way. Mrs. Wallis is well educated. Now about R. C. Houston, he ranks with the leading planters of the country. For years, he has been engaged in planting human bodies. He owns a large building right in the business section of the city, and from this he occupies his time. On the corner is his business place, private office, and his clerks. He has a store which is a second edition of a ten cents store You can buy anything there you want. It is called a racket store, but I did not hear any racket Mrs Eugenia Nelson is the chief clerk, and Miss S. Gray is the stenographer In this work he is assisted by W. S. Houston, who is taking right hold of the business. He is now 16 years old, and in the High School, but he is learning to work, and he will be a great mn if he continues, then there is W. C. Houston, a younger boy. He also is busy, and it would be out of question for me to tell you of all the other help he has. But now the next door is the rest room and chapel, which is fine, fitted with electric fans and the like. The building covers a half block. Up stairs are lodge rooms and offices. Now in the rear on the first floor is the stable where are to be found his large number of horses, carriages, funeral cars, dead wagon and morgue. He is fixed for business and knows how to do it. SUCCESS OF STATE SCHOOL First Year at Maryland Normal Grading to Principal Goodlee. The first year of the Maryland Normal and Industrial school at Jericho Park, in Prince Georges county, Mr. was a pronounced success. Professor D. S. S. Goodlee, principal of the institution, which is supported by the I had the pleasure of shaking hands with W.M. McDonald, the masonic grand secretary and man of affairs. Now I would like to say a word to you about the Emancipation Celebration, but wait until my next letter. It is full of interest. I think I will bring this letter to a close. Send all mail for me to 150 N. Wood street, Chicago, Ill. INFLUENCE OF WEST POINT Cadet on Home Visit Surprises Young Brother and Teaches Him Good Leson. When Bob, our gallant West Point cadet, came home for his long furough, he slept with 12-year-old Dick. In the morning he thoroughly shocked Master Lazybones by stripping the clothes from the bed and putting the room in good order before he came down to breakfast. Dick's eyes were rounder than ever when Bob explained that every cadet was required to keep his room and clothes in immaculate condition. Before the end of Bob's furough the boys had turned the cozy little room into a bare apartment which Dick cared for with great pride. The wholesome discipline and results of the West Point training seem to us to offer valuable lessons to American parents and teachers. Shortly after Bob's visit the question of extra spending money worked itself out in a very satisfactory way. Dick often teased for things that were beyond the limits of his moderate allowance. He is now able to add to his income by working around the house and grounds. Each hour of conscientious effort adds six cents to his allowance. Consequently he is eager to wash dishes, sweep, weed, paint, wash windows, and do many other things that he formerly regarded as particularly obnoxious. His parents and friends have noticed with amusement that the money he has earned is spent with much greater discrimination than that which is given to him. Harper's Bazar. Old Ben, the oldest bear in the Bronx zoo, New York, died of a broken heart, attendants say, following the removal from his cage of his mate. CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY By A. W. Macy. KING GEORGE THIRD'S CONFESSION OF DEFEAT." After the close of the Revolutionary war, King George the Third made a speech to his parliament in which he endeavored to explain how and why he had ended the war, and agreed to a separation of the American Colonies from the mother country. He closed his speech with these words: "In thus admitting their separation from the crown of these kingdoms, I have sacrificed every consideration of my own, to the wished and opinion of my people. I make it my humble and earnest prayer to Almighty God, that Great Britain may not feel the evils which might result from so great a dismemberment of the Empire; and, that America may be free from these calamities, which have formerly proved in the mother country how essential monarchy is to the enjoyment of constitutional liberty, Religion, language, Interest, affections may, and I nope will yet prove a bond of permanent union between the two countries; to this end, neither attention nor disposition on my part shall be wanting." FREE FREE This Handsome Gainsborough BARRETTE With every one of our latest style Cluster. Puffs 24 small puffs to a set, made from long natural hair, for $1.00 --- Many other fashionable styles. Booklet upon request. Send draft, money or express order. Cash and stamps at sender's risk. NATT & CO., Dept. 32 Union Square East, New York First Year at Maryland Normal Gratifying to Principal Goodloe. The first year of the Maryland Normal and Industrial school at Jericho Park, in Prince Georges county, Md., was a pronounced success. Professor D. S. S. Goodloe, principal of the institution, which is supported by the state, is very much gratified over the bright outlook for doing a much needed educational work in that section of the state among the masses of Afro-Americans. The present school building is the first of a proposed group which will in time be built upon the grounds of Jericho Park. The spot is one of the most beautiful in Prince Georges county. The present building is of red brick with granite trimming and is three stories high, with a large basement. The latter is divided into a kitchen, dining hall, laundry and heating plant. The first floor will be divided into study halls and offices, while the second floor will be used as dormitories and will also contain the apartments of the teachers. Lockers, bathroom and toilets are also on this floor. The third floor is a large hall and will be used temporarily as a gymnasium. The building is heated by steam and illuminated by electric lights. The building cost about $17,000, while the ground on which it is located cost $5,000. There are 187 acres of ground which will be used as a farm and for the breeding of blooded stock. The fall term will commence Sept. 18. WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY GETS BIG APPROPRIATION. Professor Joiner's Efforts Double State Aid For Noted School. Willberforce, O.-The seventy-ninth assembly of the Ohio legislature which recently adjourned was quite severe upon most of the educational institutions which usually receive financial aid from the state. Willberforce university was the only school whose appropriation for 1911-12 was not cut below that for the previous year. There are twenty-six state institutions for which the legislature was required to make appropriations. Out of the twenty-six all but one suffered cuts in their estimates for the next two years. on taking charge in the fall of 1010 Professor A. A. Joiner installed a new and improved system of accounts for Wilberforce university and suggested a change in the method of submitting estimates for the appropriations with the result that the appropriation for 1911 and 1912 almost doubles that obtained for 1000 and 1010. There are four educational institutions in the state for which the legislature appropriates. Wilberforce is one of these institutions. The three white colleges had their appropriations more than cut in half, while the amount asked for Wilberforce was allowed to the last cent. The special appropriations amount to $91,220.00; the pro rata of the general levy due Wilberforce for the two years will be $46,500. This added to the special appropriations makes for Wilberforce $157,720.80 for 1911 and 1912. Some of the notable increases are as follows: The appropriation for 1010 was $5,000, for 1011, $12,000; appropriation for industries for 1010 was $4,000, for 1011 it was $4,178.85, but probably the most important increase, both as to amount and significance to the plant at this time is the increase in the amount obtained for repairs and improvements which are badly needed upon the buildings and grounds. The appropriation for such purposes for the two preceding years was $1,800; the amount carried by the present appropriation for such purposes is $18,000, or just ten times the amount which was available for the past two years. Many of the buildings are much in need of repair and much improvement on the grounds will be made possible. But the work has not all been done on the outside. Every teacher who is now receiving less than $75 per month has been slated for an increase for next year. R. W. Thompson as Boy Statesman. According to the ipse dixit of the Pensacola (Fla.) Sentinel, R. W. Thompson of Washington and Indiana respectively, national newspaper correspondent and versatile writer, was the first colored boy to serve as page in the legislature of the state of Indiana. He was in the session of 1880-81, which elected Benjamin Harrison to the United States senate and in which sat James Sidney Hinton, the first colored man to serve as a lawmaker in the Hoosier State. Newspaper Men to Meet in Little Rock. It is hoped that editors throughout the country will so arrange their business as to be able to attend the next annual meeting of the National Negro Press association to be held in Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 15. President M. M. Lewey is leaving no stone unturned in his efforts to have a program in which all may participate regardless of politics, educational methods or what not. Progress Noted in Journalism. In order to keep pace with the latest developments in race journalism, Mr. John H. Murphy, managing editor of the Baltimore Afro-American Ledger, has added a typesetting machine to the equipment of his newspaper plant. Since moving to his new office at 628 North Eutaw street Editor Murphy has added upward of $3,000 worth of improvements to his establishment. POINDEXTER "Hairdresser to Society" FIRST, LAST and ALL THE TIME EXPERT MASSAGING AND MANICURING 831 DRUID HILL AVE. Tuskegee Institute SUMMER SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS Four Weeks: June 19th to July 14th, 191. Coursse: Methods: Primary and Advanced Literary Subjects: Elementary and Advances. Industries, including Manual Training, Cooking, Sewing Basketry, etc. Agriculture: Preparator for teaching in Public Schools. Community Work for Teachers. 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I.-The New England Baptist missionary convention, which closed its thirty-seventh annual meeting in the Congdon Street Baptist church, this city, with a splendid reception to the delegates on Monday evening, June 19, was one of the most successful events in its long and useful career. Every session of the convention during the six days was largely attended, and there were delegates from as far north as Canada. The jurisdiction of the organization extends from Washington northward throughout the New England states. Rev. William A. Creditt, LL. D., of Philadelphia, president of the convention, presided. The address of welcome on behalf of the Congdon street church was delivered with much force and earnestness by Deacon E. S. Peters. Mayor Henry Flercher delivered the address of welcome on behalf of the city in a characteristic vein which made the audience bristle with enthusiasm. The mayor's welcome was responded to by the Rev. Samuel J. Comfort, D. D. of Boston. After the annual sermon, which was preached by the Rev. Granville Hunt of Mount Vernon, N. Y., President Creditt delivered his annual address, which for logic, forethought, optimism and encouragement to the delegates assembled may be truthfully and rightfully designated as a code of ethics [Image of a man with a mustache and a suit]. REV. DR. W. A. HARROD. worthy of the man whom the convention has elected for the third time as its leader and presiding officer. The officers elected for the ensuing year were installed by the Rev. William M. Moss, D. D., pastor of the Concord Baptist Church of Christ, Brooklyn. They are W. A. Creditt, LL, D., of Philadelphia, president; A. C. Powell, D. D., New York, vice president; W. A. Harrod, D. D., Hartford, Conn., corresponding secretary; A. Mark Harris, D. D., Jersey City, N. J., recording secretary, and Robert D. Wynn, D. D., Newark, N. J., treasurer. The convention was favored by the presence of two very distinguished visitors from abroad, who made brief but highly encouraging addresses. They were the Rev. William E. Hurst, who holds a pastoral charge in Leicester, England, and the Rev. William J. Hurris of Elitchin, England, pastor of the old historic church founded by John Bunyan. Both are Baptists. They are delegates to the world's Baptist alliance, which concluded a week's meetings in Philadelphia on Sunday, June 25. Mrs. Joanna P. Moore was also a visitor to the convention. The memorial services for deceased pastors and members who have died during the year were presided over by the Rev. Dr. A. Clayton Powell, vice president of the convention. Many touching tributes of respect were given by pastors and laymen. Prompted by the many timely suggestions contained in the president's annual address, the convention ordered the appointment of a committee of fifteen whose duty it is to plan for enlarging the scope and usefulness of the convention so as to more fully develop that part of its territory which in the past has received but scant attention. The convention also proposes to further extend its work by raising the sum of $8,000 for home and foreign missions, education and other denominational work. This sum is to be systematically arranged and raised by apportionment among the various churches by states and territories according to the numerical strength of church membership. The ranks of the older men who have given many years of thought and labor for the advancement of the convention are rapidly running out, and their places are being filled by young men who have learned much from the "fathers" of the convention, whose wise counsel they have been sensible enough to heed. Among those who were at the inception of the work thirty-seven years ago only two are living. They are the Revs. B. T. Moore of Wilmington, Del., and Ebenezer Byrd of Newark, N. J. Others who have served in official capacities for upward of a quarter of a century are the Rev. Dr. Robert D. Wynn of Newark, N. J., who has been the honored and trusted treasurer of the convention for twenty-two years. Dr. Wynn has been eminently successful as a pastor. He was pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist church in New York for sixteen years. In his present charge, Newark, N. J., he has had unbounded success. He is still hale and hearty, a good gospel preacher and a man of large influence in the community in which he resides. Then there is the Rev. Dr. L. J. Brown, pastor of the Berean Baptist church in Brooklyn for twenty years. Rev. W. N. Morton, H. N. Jeter and a few others have pastored in one place for a score of years. Many of the young pastors have made brilliant records within the past MRS. LUCY HENSEN. decade. Rev. John C. Love, pastor of the Union Baptist church in Montclair, N. J., celebrated the twelfth anniversary of his pastorate recently with the following record of achievements: Membership increased from 162 to 552; collected from April, 1890, to April, 1911, $33,324.37; paid the remaining debt on the church property and made many improvements along other lines. He is an eloquent preacher, splendid funcher, good leader and great organizer for racial uplift. The Sunday school department held its convention previous to the sessions of the general body and made a most encouraging showing in numbers, finance, education and mission work. It donated $50 to Virginia Union university, $25 to Virginia seminary and college, $25 to the National Training School For Women and Girls, $25 to the Downingtown Industrial school and smaller sums for other purposes. The officers of the convention and members of the board of managers are: N. Barnett Dodson, Brooklyn, president; G. W. Long, Providence, R. L., vice president; Miss R. G. Randolph, New York, recording secretary; Miss Nettie A. Smith, Providence, R. L., corresponding secretary, and Rev. A. C. Powell, New York, treasurer. The literary program of the various sessions was replete with helpful suggestions for the future betterment of the work. The address by the Rev. Dr. William M. Moss, subject "The Sunday School at Its Best," the music furnished by the Congdon street school and a highly pleasing soprano solo by Mrs. Lucy Hessen, wife of Mr. Matt Hessen of north pole fame, were among the leading features of the session. The woman's auxiliary convention elected and installed the following officers: President, Mrs. E. Holland, A. MARK HARRIS, D. D. Providence; vice president, Mrs. A. W. Seay, Brooklyn; recording secretary, Miss E. J. Holt, New Jersey; corresponding secretary, Mrs. M. J. Glasse. Providence; treasurer, Mrs. S. A. Harris, Brooklyn. Mrs. Enos represented Massachusetts on the board of managers. The auxiliary voted $135 toward the general work of the convention. Rev. W. A. Harrod, corresponding secretary of the New England Baptist missionary convention, is one of the best informed officials of the organization as to its records, needs and future possibilities. His services are highly appreciated. He is a successful pastor, fine scholar and a Baptist of the old school. Rev. A. Mark Harris records the doings of the convention with care and accuracy. Odd Fellows' Jubilee Exercises. The series of Odd Fellow Jubilee exercises, under the auspices of the Hall association, which opened in the temple on Wyfe avenue, Pittsburgh, on Monday evening, June 26, to run through to Friday evening, promises to be very profitable. THEIR MINDS FOCUS WRONG Why Many Persons Fall to Perceive Events Clearly and In the Right Proportion. The veriest amateur in photography knows that a view of an object may be completely distorted, by being out of focus, and thus give an entirely wrong notion of its relative proportions. To get the correct focus the eye of the camera must be neither too close nor too far from what is to be photographed. Isaiah's Prophecy Concerning Sennacherib Sunday School Lesson for July 2, 1911 Specially Arranged for This Paper LESSON TEXT—Isaiah 37:14-38. MEMORY VERSES—33-35. GOLDEN TEXT—"God is our refu and strength, a very present help in tro ble."—Psa. 46:1. TIME—Probably B. C. 701-697, tow a the close of Hezekiah's reign. So it is with the human vision, though merely a mental photograph, the same precision of focus is necessary to arrive at relative values. The trouble with too many people is that their minds focus wrong, and grasp events at either too near or too great distance, or from extreme angles, or magnify unimportant details at the expense of the vital elements. The man who is out of focus with his surroundings or with the subject he is discussing is quite common, and the peculiar ideas of which he becomes obsessed 'are as bizarre as a photograph made by a freak camera. To get such a man back into focus is much more difficult than to adjust a lens, yet that is precisely what must be done in order to give him clear perception and enable him to see things in their right relation.—Omaha Bee. FETES FOR AGED COUPLES How Honor la Paid the Old People In France by Public Festivals. Rheims has just been celebrating an interesting event, the golden wed- ding of 60 old couples, says the West- minster Review. The fete is as old as the Revolution, when it first seems to have begun. In the time of the directory there were two fetes, the fete of the old people and the fete of the golden wedding. This seems to have been a very prety affair, to judge from the account in the Debats. There was a procession of oxen, with their horns crowned with flowers, followed by children crowned with violets, by young men wreathed with myrtle, and old men with garlands of olives and girls dressed as vestal virgins. At Paris in August, 1797, there was a great festival in honor of the old men, who were all given seats at the Opera, when "a gracious Hee crowned their white locks with garlands of roses," and the soldiers presented arms. The idea of the fete was the encouragement of the family circle. The old man, who was a happy grandfather, was feted as an encouragement to the younger generation to follow in his footsteps. Would Destroy One Joke. Locks of every imaginable kind have been invented, but there is now on the market a keyless door lock that is rapidly taking the place of the lock of the old style, Harper's Weekly notes. These keyless locks do not appear, at a glance, to differ greatly from the ordinary lock. They have a fancy plate and a knob and they can be placed on any door. Instead of the key and keyhole, however, there is a particular bit of mechanism beneath the knob, with four to six little levers, which can be pressed or raised to unlock the door. The owner or person who has a right to enter can be given the combination and the lifting of one or more of these little levers, one or more times, just as may be arranged, will release the bolt and the door will open. The closing of the door will lock it and a certain lever will release it if it is worked from the inside. Numerous combinations may be had and these can be changed at any time. Skyscraping Nerve. 'Way up in the air, at skyscraping construction work, on a single steel beam spanning space among the clouds like an aeroplane, a workman lost his balance or made a misstep—so high up he was that watchers could not make out which—and tottered, wavering there to make your stomach fall into your boots while your heart thumped the top of your skull. Then he got a grip on himself, recovered his poise, apparently looked down for a moment on the army of wee human mites so far below on earth—and went about his work again. Good skyscraping nerve. Wonder did he tell the wife and kiddies when he got home to supper? No, not with that nerve. Visiting Cards for Dogs. A novelty in Paris is the lapdog visiting cards. "Porns" and pugs which go visiting with their mistresses in fashionable circles in Paris are to have their own tiny pasteboardes tucked away in little pockets of their outdoor coats. Such dogs, have two sets of cards, which are left on other dogs at the houses where they are calling with their mistresses. One card gives the dog's real name and its race, while the other records its pet name joined to the family name of its owner. Cards are left according to the pedigree of the dog visited. If She Winked: "Set down! Set down!" said a cross crabbid old man as two saucy little urchins stood up in front of him at an entertainment, "I can't see er wink." "Aw, on on!" cried one of them. "If she, winks we'll tell you," and remained where they stood the rest of the evening. LESSON TEXT-Isaiah 37:14-38. MEMORY VERSES-33-38. GOLDEN TEXT—God is our refuge and the very present help in trou- ble—27:88, 49:1. TIME~Probably B. C. 701-697, toward the close of Hedekein's reign. the close of weekend, PLACE-Jerusalem and vicinity. The destruction of the army was probably southwest of Judah toward Egypt. The importance of the event which forms the subject of this lesson is shown by the fact that its history is given in three books of the Bible, and probably referred to in another, occupying seven or eight chapters, besides the clay cylinder on which Sennacherib made his own record. It was a great crisis in Israel's history like the exodus, and return from captivity, a signal landmark, to teach and warn and encourage and comfort Israel in other great crises, and the nations and individuals of all times. Hezekiah, although the son of a bad father (but a good mother), began his reign with a thorough and widespread reformation and revival of the true religion, even while the Assyrians were invading the Northern Kingdom. He cleansed and repaired the temple, restored the temple services, and provided for the support of the Levites and for popular religious instruction from the books of the law, thus bringing about a great uprising against idolatry. The result was most happy. "Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honor." His kingdom was tranquil, strong and wealthy. But one constant danger threatened Judah—the growing power of Assyria, whose overlordship Ahaz had acknowledged, against the urgent protests of Isaiah. In 701 B. C. the great invasion of Palestine was made by Sennacherib, with a double siege of Jerusalem. Sennacherib sent an army demanding the surrender of Jerusalem. He may have felt that it was a mistake to leave in his rear so powerful a fortress, while he had still to complete the overthrow of the Egyptians." The Assyrians, coming near to the walls of the city and speaking through Rabsbakeh, the chief officer of Sennacherib, made the contest one between Jehovah and the Assyrian Idols, between the true religion, the one means of redeeming the world, and Hezekiah, and Isaiah, and apparently the scribes and elders, clothed in sackcloth, went into the temple and praved from their inmost souls. Note how afflictions lead to prayer. Hezekiah saw before him captivity, suffering, probably death, the loss of his kingdom, the extinction of his line, the exile of his people. But above all he saw the fall of true religion, the dishonor of God's name, a religious and moral loss to the world. We should pray for temporal blessings, for whatever we need; but at the same time we should never let the desire for earthly things overshadow the larger and more important spiritual interests; but rather, as in Hezekiah's case, the pressure of personal need should make more intense the desire for God's cause and kingdom. Then came a message from God through Isaiah. Hitherto Isaiah's message had been one of warning to Judah, in order to make them so obedient to God that the relief could come to them as a blessing. Now his message concerns the Assyrians, but also shows Judah why God comes to their help. The wonderful deliverance came when the angel of the Lord smote of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand. Just where this occurred we do not know. But Sennacherib was marching toward Egypt. The deliverance was a deliverance of Egypt as well as of Judah. The scene may well have been near Egypt. Whether it was by a storm, or pestilence, no one knows. It is remarkable that the histories of both his chief rivals in this campaign, Judah and Egypt, should contain independent reminiscences of so sudden and miraculous a disaster to his host. From Egyptian sources there has come down through Herodotus a story that a king of Egypt, being deserted by the military caste, when Sennacherib, king of the Arabs and Assyrians invaded his country, entered his sanctuary and appealed with weeping to his god; that the god appeared and cheered him; that he raised an army of artisans and marched to meet Sennacherib in Pelusium; that by night a multitude of field mice ate up the quivers, bowstrings and shieldstrops of the Assyrians; and that, as these fled on the morrow, very many of them fell. A stone statue of the king, adds Herodotus, stood in the temple of Hephaestus, having a mouse in the hand. Now, since the mouse was a symbol of sudden destruction, and even of the plague, this story of Herodotus seems to be merely a picturesque form of a tradition that pestilence broke out in the Assyrian camp. The parallel with the Bible narrative is close. In both accounts it is a prayer of the king that prevails. In both the deity sends his agent—in the grotesque Egyptian an army of mice, in the sublime Jewish his angel. In both the effects are sudden, happening in a single night. From the Assyrian side we have this corroboration: that King Sennacherib did abruptly return to Nineveh without taking Jerusalem or meeting with Tirbakah, and that, though this Egyptian ruler reigned for twenty years more, he never again made a Syrian campaign. Use The Eureka Comb Price $1.50 With Lamp Cap For Heating. A combination of metal electrifying influences Straightening crimpy hair. 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THE McCALL COMPANY, 239 to 249 West 57th St., NEW YORK Will Enter College in Fall Among the members of the graduating class of the Colored High School who expect to enter college in the fall are William Jones, Levin Parker, Hugh Hughes, George Davis, Howard Wright, George Page atd Robert Hackett. Annual Commencement. The annual commencement exercises of the Association Institute College were held last Thursday night. Among those who took part in the exercises were: Mrs. Mary F. Smith, Miss Conseloo Williams, William H. Jackson, Rev. Dr. E. W. Scott, Charles W. Main, J. Frizzell, Rev. A. Manship Molock, principal of the school, and others. Rev. F. R. Williams was awarded the honorary degree of doctor of philosophy, Edward E. Reed, the degree of master of arts, and Revs. R. D. Johnson and A.H. Mayo, the honorary degree of doctor of divinity. To Go On Concert Tour. Miss Eslander Thomas, a pupil at the Ithica Conservatory of Music, will leave for a concert tour in West Virginia in a few days. she is the only daughter of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. I. L. Thomas. Attend World's Baptist Alliance Revs. Garnett R. Waller, D G., Mack and Samuel Ward were among the Baltimoreans to attend the meeting of the World's Baptist Alliance in Philadelphia, last week. Vacation Schools To Open For the first time in the history of this city vacation schools will open next Wednesday and continue until September. Only pupils who failed of promotion will be allowed to enter this year, and instruction will be given from the first to the eighth grades. The School Board is very anxious that the schools be largely attended. The colored vacation school will be opened on DivisionSt., near Lanvale. Mr. J. R. Paul Brock and a corps of assistants will have charge. Rev. Belt's Wife Not Dead To receive a telegram that his wife had just died in West Virginia, then to place a crepe on his residence here and hurry away with a shroud to the supposed bier of his wife, only to find that she was still alive, was the nerve racking experience that befell Rev. Charles A. Belt, pastor of the Social Free Baptist Church, within a few hours. Mrs. Belt had been in declining health for sometime and was taken to West Viriginia a few weeks ago. A sinking spell made some of the watchers at her bedside think that she had passed away and the telegram to her husband was the result. When he found out the true facts in the case, Rev. Belt neglected to send a telegram here to his friends. Late advices from West Virginia relate that Mrs. Belt is in a sinking condition. New Pythian Lodge Organized. Frederick Douglass lodge, of the Knights of Pythias, Eastern and Western Hemispheres, has been organized with a very promising membership. Mr. Daniel Fields is the chancellor commander. E. & W. Pythians Elect Officers. At an enthusiastic meeting of the members of the Thomas W. Stringer Lodge of Knights of Pythias last Tuesday evening, Mr. William I. Butler, Jr., was elected chancellor commander to succeed A. Augustus Frestwidge. Supreme Chancellor, W. Ashbie Hawkbins delivered a brief address reviewing the progress made by the Pythians of the Eastern and Western Hemispheres and Mr. Prestwidge also delivered a brief address, after which he was elected a delegate to the session of the Grand Lodge at Middletown, Del. next month. The remaining officers are: Isaiah Mixon, vice chancellor; John W. Parker, prelate; William McKinnon, keeper of records and seals; Charles E. Carroll, master of finance; William M. Green, master of exchequer; William. Brown, master at arms; Cephas Washington, inner guard; and William Carter, outer guard. Card of Thanks. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Bishop, of 2021 Druid Hill avenue wish to thank their many friends and relatives for their sympathetic kindness during the illness of our son Leon, and for their beautiful floral designs at his death. We also thank under taker J. H. Toadvin, for his kind and efficient services. Ministers' Meetings. "Let me tell you, my friend, that I am not opposed to reporters attending the sessions rf the Methodist Episcopal Ministers' Meeting, but on the contrary, have always been an advocate of letting reporters in." declared Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon, as he button-holed a representative of the Afro-American Ledger the other day. "A local paper grossly misrepresented me last week in telling about the exclusion of its representative," he continued, "and I want you to set me straight. I have always favored newspaper publicity and newspaper men have always been my friends. The only thing about the matter is that we decided to go into executive session to consider some measures which were not at all interesting to the public, but of deep interest to us." At a meeting of the ministers Wednesday, the incident was discussed at length, and a number of ministers expressed themselves in favor of holding open sessions at all times. Ladies' Alliance Closed The Ladies Alliance of the A. M. E. Churches in Baltimore closed for the sumrer at Mrs. E. L. Norris, 18 W. Montgomery Street. To open at Mrs. P. W. Wortham's in September. Attended Baptist Alliance. Miss Annie E. Johnson, of 3242 Barclay street, has returned home from a short stay with her sister and sister-in-law, Mrs. Jemima Burrell and Mrs. Mamie Burrell, of Philadelphia, Pa. While there she also attended the World's Baptist Alliance, last week. Will Spend Vacation at Home Miss Marie Young has returned home from school. Miss Young was successful in leading her class, getting the highest average the whole term. She also made a specialty of the pipe organ. She had a position as organist of a mission church in Roxborough, Pa., offered her for the summer, but her parents thought it best that she should spend her vacation at home. After playing for the services last Sunday she was assured that her performance was perfectly satisfactory. Surprise Party and Reunion. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Purnell, of Snow Hill, who have recently rented out their beautiful cottage at Snow Hill, Md., and moved to the city to reside with their son in law, gave a surprise reception, which ended in a happy family reunion. Among those present wree, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Purnell, of Philadelphia; Gilbert Purnell, of New York, Miss Ida Purnell, of Newport; Mr. and Mrs. John B. Giles, of 1621 Druid Hill avenue, at whose house the reception was held. All of the delicacies of the season were served. The guests gave a neat little purse of money to their parents as a small token of their appreciation. Lawyer Rufus White Debarred H. Rufus White, a well-known lawyer was debarred by the Supreme Bench Tuesday from practicing his profession in the local courts during the next four months. He had been charged with not speedily pushing a divorce case in which he had been retained Miss Melissa Miner, of Division street, is able to be out again after a slight illness. It was well known in Mayville that when Cyrus Fanning lent anything from a hammer to a plow, he expected a good return for the favor. It was a matter for astonishment to Wilson Green, however, when, in inquiring of Mr. Fanning how much it would cost to rent his long ladder for an afternoon, Cyrus replied promptly: "One dollar fifty." "Now, look here, Cy," romonstrated his neighbor, "you know I've got to borrow it, for mine isn't long enough to reach where I'm obliged to climb to search out that chimney leak for the Witlow Sears. Can't you make it less?" "No, I can't," and Mr. Fanning shook his small head and closed his obstinate mouth. "Why can't you?" demanded Wilson Green. "Because there's a weak place in it two-thirds the way up," snapped Mr. Fanning. "It'll bear my weight all right, but you're a good butty pounds heavier. If it gave way under you 'twould cost me a dollar to get it mended. Considering the risk, I call a dollar 'n' half cheap."—Youth's Companion THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER Sunday School Children Visit Bishop Handy Bishop and Mrs. James A. Handy were visited last Sunday by the Sunday School of Handy A. M. E. church, headed by Rev. John Offer Custis, the pastor, and Superintendent Harry W. Biner. About seventy children marched to the Bishop's home, 1341 N. Carey street. Henry Morris, aged 6 years recited a piece and then presented the aged prelate with a handsome bouquet of flowers. Bishop and Mrs. Handy were very much pleased with the visit. Preceeding the visit Children's Day services were held at the church and an excellent program rendered. Commencement at Towson The annual commencement of the Towson public school was held last Friday evening at Mt. Calvary A. M.E. Church, Towson. Among the speakers were Prof. D. G. S. Goodloe, principal of the State Normal and Industrial School for Colored Students; W. Ashbie Hawkins, Esq., and others. Mr. J. T. Hershner presented the certificates to the following graduates: Misses Harriett Amelia Smith and Bertha May White. The pupils are doing good work under their energetic principal, Mr. C. J. Woodland any his assistants. A number of visitors were present. Children's Day Celebrated. Children's Day services were held at St. James. A. U. M. P. church, Towson, last Sunday afternoon. An attractive program was presented to a large audience. Rev. S. I. Mills, who was recently appointed pastor of the church, is very popular with the members. Whitman Sisters at Daly's. The summer bill of vaudeville at Daly's Theatre, Pennsylvania avenue, has attracted large audiences at each performance this week. The Whitman Sisters and several other good comedians are the attraction. Catchy songs, witty sayings and clever dancing make up the program. For the comfort of his patrons Manager Daly has installed electric fans, making a performance most enjoyable to the populace. Since his advent into the theatrical business, Mr. Daly has bindelily stamped himself upon the community as a man knowing the needs of the community and endeavors to get the best that can be procured, regardless of expense. St. Lukes Hold Union Service A union meeting was held on last Monday night at Mneses Hall of Baltimore Bethel Council and Lane Excelsior Council. A large number of members of both councils were present. Mr. A. F. Angel, of Philadelphia, Pa, the Grand Worthy Chief, was present to represent Mrs. Mary L. Walker, the Worthy Grand Secretary, of Richmond, who was unable to be present on account of illness. A telegram was received expressing her regrets. The Chief delivered a very excellent address on the Order and at the close, the death claim of $100.00 of Miss Isabelle Purvionce was paid. This is the fourth claim that has been paid by the council since its organization. Mrs. Maggie Sampson, of W. Biddle street who has been confined to her home for somtinee, is slowly improving. HE WAS ON THE WHITE LIST Newcomer Learned Why, Having Subscribed, He Never Was Serenaded by the Local Band. A Frenchman bought a house in the country, and had hardly settled there when the local band called and asked for his subscription to its funds. He put his name down for contribution, which, as he understood, entitled him to be serenaded on Sundays. Sundays came and went. The band played at various houses, but never at his. Finally, the London Telegraph says, the band called, not to play, but to collect the donor's subscription. He said; "But you have never played to me." The bandmaster looked surprised. "What does monsieur think of us? Does he suppose that if we had played we should ask him for money? Monsieur evidently does not know our band. Monsieur, having promised a generous contribution, is on our white list, that of the supporters whom we spare." LEAD-OTHERS FOLLOW I carry a full Line of Colored Human Hais Goods Combings made in puffs and braids Madame J. CREDITT'S Hair Dressing, Face Massage and Manicuring Partors Come Go To Brown's Grove on the Following Dates Where you can enjoy a pleasant onting and rest from the turmoilsof the city. Make your selection now,also secure your day or moonlight trip; only a few more open. For full particulars, apply to Geo. W. Brown, Miller's Wharf, foot of Caroline Street, 8:30 A. M. and 2:20 P. M. or Walter Langley,1418 Jefferson Street. 2—Knights & Daughters of David, Mt. Lebanon, No. 1. 3—Wayman and Stevenson A.M. E. Chs. 4—Furniture Men's Asso. 5—Ebenezer Baptist Ch. and S. S. 6—Macedonia Bapt. Ch. & S. S. 7—Mt. Zion Church & S. S. 8—Carrey Star House, No. 16, of Job. 10—Nonpareil Beneficial Association. 11—Asbury M. E. S. S. 12—St. Paul M. E. S. S. 13—Union Baptist Church S. S. 14—Board of Lady Managers of Provident Hospital. 15—Shiloh Baptist Church. 17—G. U. O. of Nazarites. 18—John Wesley M. E. S. S. 19—Galilean Fishermen to Cambridge. 20—Sharon Bapt. Ch. and S. S. 21—Wayland Baptist Church and S. S. 22—Education and Missionary Conveh 23—Four Churches Combined. 24—Bethel A. M. E. Church from Chestertown to Grove. 25—Provident Beneficial Society. 26—Ames M. E. Sunday School. 27—Church Aid of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church. 28—Trinity A. M. E. S. S. 30—The Ladies' Aid of Centennial M. E. Church. AUGUST. 1—Antioch Baptist Church and S. S. 2—St. Matthews M. E. Church. 3—Metropolitan Annex Sunday School And Whatoaa S. S. 4—Perkins Square Bap. Ch. & S. S. 6—Rev. Belt. Baptizing. 7—G. U. O. of B. S., S. & D. of Job, No. 7. 8—Asbury M. E. Church to Port Deposit. 9—Peoples' Benefit and Fraternal Soc. 10—St. Mark's No. 37, G. U. O. of Good Hope. 11—Good Hope & Virginia Bapt. Ch. and S. S. 13—Ames M. E. Church. 14—John Wesley Choir. 15—St. James A. M. E. Church, Havre de Grace to Grove. 16—Janes M. E. Ch. from Chestertown to Grove. 17—Brotherhood of St. Paul. 18—Grace Preshery Church. 20—Ames M. E. Church. 21—Princess Tabernacle No. 42 & No. 3 Lodge, K. & D. of Samara. 22—Queen Elizabeth Court O. O. C. K. of P. 23—Ragmen's Association. 24—D. F. B. Association. 26—Friendship Lodge, No. 29, K. of P., from Chestertown to Grove. 28—Silver Spring Social. 31—Choral Symphony Oratorio Society. MOONLIGHTS 3—Howard Pleasure Club. 6—Pilgrimage Asso. 7—K. of P. Band. 10—Phoenix Bencifcial Association. 12—Parsonage Com. of Centennial Ch. 13—Merry Widows and Jolly Boys. 20—The Shelter Association. 21—Maryland Union Company. 25—Southern Section Pleasure Club. 27—Brown's Circle. 28—Payne Invincibles of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church. 31—Pulpit Relief of Bethel A. M. E. Church. AUGUST. 3—Barbers' Union. 7—The Uplifting Asso. of Md. 9—Jerusalem Temple Mystic Shriners. 0—Stewardesses of Centennial. MILLINERY PARLOR Newest shapes of trimmed and untrimmed Hats, Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers on hand. Call and examine our stock. Prompt service. MRS.ROBERTA CREDITT Mrs. Goldtaan, Associates 1137 N. Carey Street Knights Of Pythias Band & Orchestra John T. Maxfield, Leader, 9 S. Stockton St., All mail orders Promptly Attended to. Charles Tolson, President 506 Baker Street JOHN H. 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Phone Mad. 4067 IT WAS A TRAGEDY, ANYWAY How Professor Branefog Got Tangled Up in Carrying Out His Wife's Instructions. The people didn't merely look at Professor Branefog—they stared. He knew he was absent minded at times, and he wondered whether he had rubbed his face with boot polish instead of cold cream after he had shaved, or whether he had forgotten to change his dressing gown for his frock coat. But a kind policeman put things right. "Are you aware, sir, that you are carrying a joint of beer in your arms?" he asked. "Goodness me!" said the professor. "I knew something was wrong. My wife told me to put her Sunday hat on the bed, to place this joint in the oven and to take the baby and the dog out for a walk." "You've not put the baby in the oven, surely?" said the law's guardian. "I put something in it," said Branefog; "but I don't know whether it was the baby or the dog." With bated breath they hurried to the professor's house. Here, on the bed, lay the baby and the dog; but it was just as bad for Branefog. It was his wife's Sunday hat that was in the oven! The Useful Killdeer The killdeer, if it is eaten at all in this part of the country, cannot stand in high favor. There is no talk of killdeer hunting. They are not to be perceived in the string of birds the successful hunter likes to display. But there are pathetic evidence to be noted on the beaches that those "sportsmen" who shoot at anything living find in the killdeer a target to their liking. In a bulletin just put out by the agriculture department it appears that this beautiful, if somewhat unmusical bird, renders very efficient service to mankind. It preys upon mosquito larvae. The diving bettle, a great enemy to the fish hatcheries and destructive to fish food, is a tilt-bit very much to the taste of the killdeer. He is an industrious hunter of the crayfish which are a nuisance where marshland is dyked. He follows the plow of the farmer and picks up grubs, cut worms, leaf beetles and other pests of agriculture. He eats little or no vegetable food, and probably then, as in the case of the quail, only if he can find no insects.—Toledo Blade. GUIE OF DRONGO CUCKOO Protected by Its Resemblance to Pugnacious Shrike, It Lays Its Eggs Where It Pleases. A striking example of protective coloring in birds has just been added to the collection of the Brooklyn Institute Museum in the form of a dromco shrike and a dromco cuckoo. The shrike is a bird of pugnacious disposition, especially at the nesting season, when it guards its nest with, for a small bird, great ferocity. Douglas Dewar, from whom this account is taken, says that he has watched a pair of these little birds attack and drive away a monkey which tried to climb into the tree in which their nest was placed. Indeed, so able a fighter is the shrike that some other birds, notably orioles and doves, frequently build their nests in the same tree in order to share the benefit of his prowess. the drongo cuckoo lays its eggs in the nests of such birds as the king crow. These are pugnaculous, even ferocious, and without some guille a cuckoo could not accomplish this feat. But the drongo cuckoo is so like the drongo shrike, even having the same odd twist to its tail feathers; that the king crow is deceived by the resemblance and hesitates to give fight to what she takes to be one of the pugnaculous shrieks. There are men who will wait patiently for the free lunch to be served and then go home and start a rough house because dinner isn't ready on time.—Atchison Globe. Different No use doing without your favorite paper. Just order your Afro-Afro-American Ledger to be sent to you at your summer home. No charges for changing as often as you want. The main thing is to have your paper wherever you are. You want all the news from home, and the only way to get it is to get the Afro-American Ledger, and it only costs $1.00 the year.—Anywhere in the United States. [ ] _____ Mrs. Samuel E. Butler, of 810 Vine street and Mr. George H. Douglass and family have gone to Atlantic City to spend the summer. They will stop at the Hotel Douglass No. 11 North Kentucky avenue. Mrs. Samuel Butler, after a ten days stay in Atlantic City will leave for a trip in Westmoreland Co., Va. Miss Naomi Spencer, of Charleston, S. C., is in the city. She has just been graduated from the Columbia University. Mrs. Julia Thomas and Mrs. Estella C. Young, were among the Baltimoreans attending the birthday reception of Mr. William Thomas at Elkridge. Mrs. Rodney Carroll and Mrs. Thomas have returned home after a few days visit to Rev. and Mrs. S. H. Brown, of Washington and Mrs. Mamie L. Speakes, of Bennings. Mr. Charles A. Queen, of the U. S. Battleship New Jersey, will spend the 4th of July at his home in this city. Mrs. Frances Bush who has been ill at her home, 736 W. Mulberry street, for the past six weeks, is improvidg. Mrs. George O. Washington, Jr., of 713 W. Saratoga street, is improving from a brief illness. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Kelson of 1510 Presstman street, gave their son Thomas E. Kelson, who was 19 years old June 23, quite a surprise last Sunday evening. Miss Lorraine S. Chaney of 671 George street, gave a reception last Friday evening in honor of her graduating class. The reception took place after the close of the commencement. Miss Mary E. Johnson accompanied bp Mr. J. E. Taylor and Mrs. E. J. Holliday of W. Biddle street; was in Winchester, Va. last Sunday visiting parents and relatives. Mrs. Wm. W. Johnson of 15 E. Pleasant street and Mrs. M. Custis spent a few days last week in Worton, Md., visiting her brother Rev. J. M. Boston. Misses Anna Allen, and Irene Yarborough of Philadelphia were the guest of MissAugusta Rohoblt last Sunday A Pretty Wedding Miss Chaney L. Rice and Mr. John I. Campbell were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Ride, 915 Argyle avenue, Wednesday evening. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon. The bridesmaid was Miss Elizabeth Bonds. Mr. Thomas Campbell, a brother of the groom, was best man. A reception followed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell will be at home, at 1815 White street, this Sunday afternoon. Quietly Married Miss Elbertina Cunningham and Mr. James E. Reynolds, were quietly married on last Friday at the home of the bride, 1810 Orleans street. The ceremony was preformed by Rev. J. W. Winston. The bride wore gray messaline over silk. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds will reside at 1810 Orleans street. VERONA GREATEST BORN MEDIUM MAKES NO CHARGE if the object of your visit is not explained without asking a question. 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