The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER VOL. XIX NO. 49: INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION RECOMMENDED PRESIDENT PAGE OF OKLAHOMA THINKS IT WOULD BE A GOOD THING FOR THE NEGRO A Splendid Opportunity To Show The Progress of The Negro for The Past Fifty Years.—Booker Washington Makes an Address—A Very Successful Meeting—Officers Elected—Chattanooga Next Place of Meeting. St. Louis., Mo., July 31,—With addresses in the local churches by prominent educators and an address by Booker T. Washington this afternoon at the Coliseum, the National Association fo Colored Teachers ended its fourth annual session here today. During the four days that the convention was in session a number of discussions relative to the work of teachers took place. Prof. Inman E. Page, president of Langston University, Oaklahoma, made a plea for the holding of the big industrial expoition in 1913, at which the great progress made by the race during the past 50 years could be adequately shown. His plea for an exposition followed a short address on "The Mission of the Teacher." Prof. Page emphasized the fact that a most important part of the duty of the Negro teacher was the bearing of the message to other races of of our possibilities. He showed that the work of the Negro educator is twofold, that he must not only enlighten the members of his race, but he must enlighten others by exhibiting from time to time the creditable work of the colored people in order that the hurtful effects of prejudice advertised may be minimized. After expressing regret that the exposition plan as proposed by Booker T. Washington had failed of adoption, he told his audience that a monster celebration was necessary to celebrate an epoch making event in the history of the race. "It will be a splendid opportunity," he said, "for the Negro race to demonstrate to all races what marvelous progress in the arts of civilization has been made by the Negroes of the United States, and a splendid opportunity for us to create among other races more favorable sentiment in our behalf. It will answer in a most emphatic manner the question put by that arch enemy, of the Negro race, Thomas E. Dixon. "What has the Nergo done for civilization." The following officers were elected: W. T. B. Williams, Hampton, Va., president; Inman E. Page, Oklahoma; Nathan B. Young, Tallahassee, Fla.; Mason A. Hawkins, Baltimore; W. H. Singleton, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Frank L. Williams, St. Louis; I. M. Burgan, vice presidents; Miss Ida C. Plummer, Washington, recording secretary; J. R. E. Lee, Tuskgee Intitute, corresponding secretary; Mr. J. E. Porter, Okmulgee, Okla., assistant secretary; J. A. Martin, Jackosnville, Fla, treasurer and J. S. Clark, Baton Rouge, La., registrar. The following executive committee was choosen: M. W. Dogan, Texas; G. M. Grisham, Mo; J. H. A. Brazleyton, George Curry, Oklahoma; O. L. Coleamn, Louisiana; G. A. Hayes, Indiana; Joseph A. Booker, Arkansas; G. W. Trenholm, PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY IN THE INTEREST OF THE RACE. [Picture of a man in a suit and tie]. Alabama; Lewis B. Moore, Washington; W. L. McRae, Fla.; Thomas W. Turner, St. Louis; A. R. Merry, Tennessee; Alice L. Dortch, Kentucky; B. F. Bowles, Illinois; R. R. Wright, G eorgia, and J. B. Bec, Charleston, S. C. A committ of three is to be appointed to confer with other race organizations regarding the holding of a big exposition two years hence. The next session will be held in Chattanooga, Tenn. BISHOP MA! LALIEU PASSES AWAY Venereble PreateHad Long Been A Staunch Friend Boston, Mass., August 3.—Bishop W. F. Mallalieu, one of the staunch friends of the Negro is dead at his home here at the age of 83 years. He was long an advocate of the race and delivered addresses many times at meetings held here in the interest of the race. He was the founder of the Friends of Africa, a society whose object was the training of young men and women for evangelistic work in Africa. While residing in the South he took a great interest in New Orleans University and it was mainly through him that Flint Medical College and a nurses' training school was established at the university. Baltimoreans At Atlantic City (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Atlantic City, N. J., July 31 Mrs. Martha J. Gans, widow of the ate Joe Gans; Ford Dabney, proprietor of a theatre in Washington; Mrs. Anna Jarrott, an attractive New Yorker, and E. Bernard Taylor, the well known caterer, motored down to Atlantic City. They are registered at the Hotel Douglass. Mr. Taylor may motor to Boston, where the session of the Grand Lodge of Elks will be held next week. Mrs. John F. Matthews, Miss Julia Jones, Miss Rachael Allen and Dr. R. M. Hall are among the other Baltimoreans sojourning at Atlantic City. Harman Sluggers Slug Myersville Haramms, Md., August 3—The Harman Slugers defeated the Millersville baseball team last Saturday by the score of 12 to 1. At no stage of the game did the losers have a chance and one of the winning team's members declared it was only charity that allowed them to score their lone tally. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Petersburg, Va., August 3—The funeral of Mrs. Mary Bragg, of Baltimore, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roger Campbell, Monday of last week took place here last Thursday. Rev. E. E. Muller read the simple burial service of the Episcopal Church and the remains were interred in Beanford Cemetery beside those of Caroline Bragg, "mother" of St.Stephens'Episcopal Church. Mrs. Bragg was 68 years of age. She was married 52 years ago to Mr. George F. Bragg, Sr., who survives. A son, Rev, George F. Bragg, rector of St. James Episcopal Church Baltimore, and a daughter, Dr. Lucinda Bragg, of South Carolina, survives. ELKS WILL GET ROYAL WELCOME (Bspecial to The Afro-American Ledger.) Boston, Mass., August 3.—Beantown is preparing to give the Grand Lodge of Elks a royal time during the twelfth annual session here next week. Prominent members from all parts of the country are expected and a general desire for harmony in the order seems to be the watchword. There are about 15 candidates to succeed J. Frank Wheaton, of New York, as grand Exalted Ruler. They include James H. Anderson, of New York. Dr. M. R. Bibb, of Chicago; L. Melendez, of Washington, and the present incumbent. A special sermon will be reached to the Grand Lodge at the Columbus avenue A. M. E. Zion Church Sunday, and the next day will be spent in sightseeing and a banquet to the grand officers. Formal welcoming services will be held in Faneuil' Hall Tuesday. The session will end Saturday with an old fashioned picnic at Spring Park Grove. The Woman's Auxiliary of the order will also meet. Octavius V. Catto Lodge is expected to carry the largest single delegation and its delegates may land the next session for Philadelphia. District Conference In Session Bureau of the Afro-American Ledger, Centreville, Md., August 3—The fourteenth annual session of Easton District A. M. E. Conference, was held here last Thursday and Friday. Rev. E. T. Addison, of Barclay, Md., was elected secretary of the convention and Rev. Charles Bailey assistant secretary. Following a brief introductory address by presiding elder P. J. Jordan, the opening sermon was preached by Rev. J. A. Young. of Chestertown. Among those who delivered addresses during the convention were, Dr. B. F. Watson, secretary of the Church Extension; Revs. L. S. Flagg, and M. F. Sydes, Baltimore; S. H. Cooper, Easton, Md., D. J. Beckett; I. N. Ross, Washington; J. G. Martin, Baltimore, and Rev. J. E. A. Johns, Centreville. The Sunday School Convention met on Saturady. The netx session will be held at Waters Church, Baltimore. Causes Much Regret (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Louisville, Ky., August 3.—The recent fatal shooting of Albert S. White by Lewis A. Evans following a dispute over legal matters, has left a gloom over the many hundreds of friends of the deceased lawyer. Mr. White was born in Kentucky 43 years ago. After attending the leading schools of the state, he studied law at Howard University, Washington. He was dean of the Central Law School, an internal revenue officer and president of the National Negro Bar Association. He was an active figure in all that made for the uplift of the race in this city. He was recently mentioned as possible successor to Minister H. W. Furniss at the Hatian Post. NEW YORK PYTHIANS GETTING STRONGER NEW YORK PYTHIANS GETTING STRONGER Annual Session Held In Brooklyn Shows Great (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Brooklyn, N. Y., August 2,—The Grand Lodge, K. of P., E. and W. N., of the State of New York which has been holding its annual session here at Sumner's Hall, Fulton street and Sumner avenue, adjourned early this morning with the installation of its nwely elected officers. Supreme Chancellor W. Ashbie-Hawkins, of Baltimore was present throughout the session and conducted these exercises. On Monday night he delivered a telling address on the work accomplished during this biennial term, and gave facts and figures to substantiate the hope of greater things in the future of the order. Grand Chancellor S. W. Mouzon, who has served two years, declined relection. His report and that of the other officers showed that Pythianism in New York State is growing wonderfully and attracting o it as never before, the leading men in the community. Plans were perfected to send a large delegation of both the military branch and the subordinate lodges to Asbury Park to attend the Supreme Lodge session in September. The officers elected were as follows. P. G. C., S. W. Mouzon, Brooklyn; G. C., Richard E. Clarke, New York; G. V. C., Geo. W. Miller, Newburg; G. P., Wm. H. Hollon, New York. G. K. R. S., James B. Allen, New York; G. M. F., Thomas A. Scott, Brooklyn; G. M. E., Frank H. Brown, New York; G.I. G., W.H. Storts, Poughkeepsie; G. O. G., Geo Dyles, Brooklyn; G. M. A., J. W. McCoy, Brooklyn; Sup. Reps. Wm. H. Trice, and Geo. W. Davis. Attend Sunday School Convention Easton, Md., August 3—Miss Gertrude Parson, Miss Nettie Jenkins and Mr. R. H. Gibson attended the Sunday School Convention in Centreville last week. Mr. James Gates of Port street is suffering with appendicitis. The body of Mr. William Jenkins, of Unionville, was found along side the railroad tracks last Friday morning. Miss Hattie A. Tilghman is home after spending a month with her sister, Mrs. John A. Matthews, of Cambridge. Miss Sarah and Mr. John Webb gave a dinner at their home on Park lane Wednesday. Covers were laid for 12 persons. Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Pullett, of Salisbury, were in the city a few days ago. PRICE THREE CENTS STRIVING TO GAIN THE TOP IS AN EXCELLENT THING STRIVING TO GAIN THE TOP IS AN EXCELLENT THING BIG INSTITUTIONS MAKE BIG MEN BUT BIG MEN FIRST MAKE BIG INSTI- R. W. Thompson Commended Dr. Washington and Dr. Sheppard Are Big Men For They Have Big Institutions, And the Institutions Have Made Them Big-Attends Meeting of The Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. Natchez, Miss.—Before turning my attention to the things I want to say to you this week, I would like to offer congratulations to R. W. Thompson, of Washington, D. C., one of the greatest writers of the age, who has been promoted to a high position in Washington, and who is now in charge of his new office. Mr. Thompson is a young man, yet but has worked his way to the front step by step, until now he holds one of the big positions in the Treasury Department, and you may tell them that I told you that it will not be many years before he will have still a higher position. He attends to his business and never permits an opportunity to go by when he can do good. I feel like shouting when I hear of the young men going to the front, and being put up. Speaking of being put up. Some time ago I was in Chicago and called on Mrs. Elvie L. Stewart, and her son, Charles Stewart, Jr., shook hands with me, and said "I have been put up." I could not at first understand what he was talking about and his mother explained that in September last he entered some kind of a garden school for little children. He was only five years old, and in January he was put up to the first grade, and was six the last day of February, and before June he was put up another step. Now if that little boy could feel proud of being "put up" on merit, how must R. W. Thompson feel. Go on Brother Thompson and make good. I am back in Natchez, and I have been told so often that if you treat a man well, he will return, and kind treatment on the part of Dr. H. J. Dumas, his wife and sister, and his brother, Dr. A. W. Dumas and his wife and children, have caused me to return to the city and I am here now enjoying myself once more I have been put up just a little bit, and before you can read this letter I will be on my way to Little Rock, and will be receiving all my mail at Arkansas Baptist College, for the next two weeks and then I go to Indianapolis, Ind. Speaking of going to Indianapolis, it reminds me that it is a nice little jump from Indianapolis, to Baltimore, but that will be my next point, and you may look for me before the close of August. I have been in this state a little over a month as I see it, but I have been out once and returned. I know you want to know why I remain in Mississippi so long, and I must tell you that it is all because the people treat me so well, and because they are doing so much. I was to have spent last week in Durham, N. C., but it is such a long ride and Dr. Shepard, the man who is going to be felt in history, and who will go to his grave as one of the great men of the Negro race, excused me be- cause of the long travel and it was with the understanding that I am going to visit the school in the fall, and see about it. It is destined to be one of the greatest institutions of the age. The institutions are made great by men who have elements of greatness in them and then institutions make great men. This is greatly demonstrated in Tuskegee institute. It has made Booker T. Washington and Booker T. Washington has made it. But I am not to discuss him this week. I refer to Dr. Shepard and he is now at the place where he can stand alone. He has put aside his baby clothes and is wearing the clothes of a full grown man. I was in Greenville, when I wrote to you the last time. From Greenville, I found my way to Vicksburg, where I spent a whole day preaching and talking to the people there. I got much out of the day's work I was in charge of the Jackson street Baptist Church, of which the Rev. A.M. Johnson is pastor. I certainly did enjoy pastoring a church, and when I got through with my work there. I went right on to Jackson, where I found Miss Bessie [Continued on Page 4.] "BOB" COLE WALKS OVERBOARD Popular Actor and Composer, Suffering from Mental Troubles, Ends His Own Life. New York, August 3—Robert Cole, famous comedian and songwriter committed suicide by drowning at Catskill, N. Y., where he went last Saturday to spend a few days with his mother. Cole was stricken with mental trouble some months ago, and was only released from the Matteawan Insane Asylum a few weeks ago. Though there had been a decided improvement in his condition, he was far from being the old time "Bob" Cole. "Bob" Cole was born in Atlanta 43 years ago. He was educated at Atlanta University. He early displayed a love for music and soon drifted into vaudeville with "Billy" Johnson. They starred in "The Trip to Coontown, which started in 1898. "Billy" Johnson later withdrew from the partnership. Later Cole formed a partnership with J. Rosamond Johnson, principal of one of the public schools in Jacksonville, Fla., and his brother James W. Johnson. Both of the Johnsons were educated men, and James W., later pursued a post-graduate course at Columbia University. They collaborated in their many song hits, and were many times called upon by Anna Held, George Primrose, May Irwin, Lillian Rusell, Mabelle Gilman, Edna Wallace Hopper and others, to furnish songs for them. Among the popular song hits produced by them are: The Girl With the Dreamy Eyes, Under the Bamboo Tree, Didn't He Ramble and Congo Love Song. "The Shoofly Regiment" and the "Sambo Girls" were among their most popular comedies. Cole and Johnson were remarkably successful as composers of popular ditties. One white woman in the Ladies Home Journal some months ago declared that a colored man could not interpret Negro humor, but advised that Cole and Johnson be taken as models for those who would write Negro melodies. In short, she did not know they were colored. With the death of Cole, the stage has lost three of its best comedians within the past two years, the others being George Walker and Ernest Hogan. LOYALTY OF STUDENTS NOTED Ascendancy of Professor John Hope to the Presidency of Well Known Southern School Creates Era of Good Feeling—Diplomatic Move by Baptist Home Mission Society. Atlanta, Ga.-The remarkable influence of the Atlanta Baptist college. Mr. John Hope, president, serves to show in a peculiar manner his worth and his intense interest in the people among whom he works. Without calling too much attention to that fact, it cannot be denied that his election to the presidency of Atlanta Baptist college, as radical as it was in that he is the first colored man to be elected to the head of any of the home mission schools, was the beginning of a broader policy on the part of the American Baptist Home Mission society, and one that has endeared it very much to the colored people. Altanta Baptist college is an institution that can point to long and efficient service for the race. That service in preparing young men for high literary work is equally as important as any other training, and the service is performed in a manner that makes the college second to none in the south. Graduates from the college course who have gone to Chicago university have taken an A. B. degree in nine months, which alone argues much for its efficiency. Professor John Hope is a graduate of Worcester academy and Brown university. He got his education by hard work in much the same way as other colored boys have received theirs. He rose rapidly in his profession, was a teacher in a school at Nashville, later teacher in Atlanta, and when a change was necessary because of the resigna- A. ion of Dr. George Sale, he was made president of the Atlanta Baptist college. Mr. Hope declares that the cordial support of the students and his teachers in the beginning of his administration was largely responsible for much of his success, and that for several years teachers worked under high pressure, conscious of the fact that the most exertions must be put forth to make the first colored man's administration a glowing success. As a result Atlanta Baptist college stands in the front rank among the colored schools in the south. Its boys are readily accepted in Atlanta homes and churches and commended for their gentlemanly deportment. One surprising feature in connection with the discipline of Atlanta Baptist college is the fact that it is very largely in the hands of the students themselves. A. cabinet composed of the officers of the Y. M. C. A. and one member from each class control very largely the discipline among the students and exert a wholesome influence. On the faculty are some individuals from the very best schools of the country. Among them are Rev. Roy L. Van Deman, Franklin college and Rechester Theological seminary; Rev. C. Smith, University of Chicago; Rev. P. Johnson, Atlanta university; Samuel H. Archer, Colgate; Matthew W. Boulock, Dartmouth; Charles H. Wardlaw, Atlanta Baptist and Columbia; Miss Claudia T. White, Spellman and Oberlin; Robert P. Wattys, Virginia Union and Harvard; John T. Williams, Yale, Kansas State and Marquette medical colleges; Miss Georgia M. Starr, Pottsdam Conservatory of Music; Mrs. Maggie Rogers Howard, Miss Wilhelmina Johnson, Miss Camilla Weems, Spellman; Mrs. D. E. Harvey, Roger Williams university; Alfred D. Jones, Howard Medical college, and others. The students for the most part make good, and as an example every graduate from the college department has secured good work. John W. Davis and Mordecal W. Johnson are members of Atlantic Baptist faculty; Phillip M. Davis, principal of one of the city schools, Birmingham, Al.; Samuel A. Owens, student in theology and assistant teacher; King D. Reddick and Victor C. Turner, teachers in American Institute, and John H. Young, teacher SAFEGUARD TO COMMUNITY. Southern Paper's Tribute to Manassas Colored Industrial School. Under the caption "No Race Problem Here" the Journal, an influential paper published in Manassas, Va., says: "The people of this section have settled the race problem in a commonsense way—by not having any problem to settle. "The conflicts that have occurred north, south, east and west between the two races only interest us here in an academic way. This is due to good sense and conservatism and the absence of the professional or political agitator. The man who would come here to foment discord and make trouble would be discountenanced and probably asked to leave town by leading men of both races. "Perhaps the strongest influence here among the colored people for good citizenship is the colored industrial school founded by the efforts of a southern colored woman and aided in its inception by southern white men. This school lays down the fundamental principle that society has no place for the loafer; that the world needs more work of the hands and less of the tongue to make good citizens. "Now financed almost wholly by northern men, the policy of the school remains unchanged, and teachers and students go quietly about their own business, always conducting themselves with the propriety of good citizens and never loaning or drinking or gambling. In discipline and work the school is really a model. "Native Virginians, many of them ex-Confederates, frequently visit the school and always comment favorably on the good order, industry and fine sanitary conditions existing about both farm and shops as well as the dormitories. Young colored girls are taught household work and the young men farming and craftsmanship, and both sexes are well taught. In addition they are given a good English education. "But, best of all, be it told to their credit, no matter how large the attendance may be at any of their public meetings, neither town nor country has ever found it necessary to appoint a single extra policeman or deputy sheriff, and nobody ever dreams of peril of either life or property in consequence of the presence of the school. The school itself, conducted in the manner in which it is, is a safeguard to both." KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS TO MEET IN INDIANAPOLIS. Forecast of Program For Biennial Session of Supreme Lodge. By CHARLES D. MARSHALL BY CHARLES D. MARSHALL Indianapolis, Ind.-The sixteenth biennial session of the supreme lodge. Knights of Pythias, and the supreme court of Calanthe, which have jurisdiction in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, will be held in Indianapolis from Aug 21 to 26, inclusive. The local committee having charge of arrangements for the entertainment of delegates is composed of Editor George P. Stewart of the Indianapolis Recorder, Grand Chancellor E. C. Tiderington, Leon P. Darison and Remus Moore. The sessions of the convention will be held in the new Pythian temple which was erected by the state lodges of Indiana at a cost of $40,000. Supreme Chancellor Green is enthusiastic over the outlook for the largest gathering of members and friends of the order which has ever assembled in this city. Major General R. R. Jackson of Chicago will be present. He has promised some interesting military features for his part of the program. The program will be as follows: Monday, Aug. 21, 8 p. m. opening ceremonies, reception and formal welcome to delegates and visitors; Tuesday, 10 a.m. convening of the supreme lodge and supreme court in the new Pythian temple, corner Senate avenue and Walnut street; Tuesday, 4 p. m., memorial service; Wednesday evening, national band prize contest at the state fair grounds in which twenty-five bands will compete. There will be three prizes awarded, one to each of the three most efficient organizations. Following the contest a reception will be held in honor of the Calanthe and Dramatic Order of Knights of Omar. The grand parade will be held on Thursday. It will be led by a platoon of mounted police and an escort of cavalry. The officers of the supreme lodge will follow in automobiles headed by the Eighth Illinois regiment band. Baptist Convention's Wise Choice. The New England Baptist missionary convention made no mistake by selecting the Rev. Dr. William A. Creditt of Philadelphia as its executive head. By education, experience, racial and denominational interest he is abundantly qualified to guide the destinies of that great religious body in its continued increasing responsibilities and usefulness to its members. The growth of the convention for the past three years has been wonderful. It is Dr. Creditt's aim this year to develop every resource the organization has to meet the demands for a more definite work along all lines within the jurisdiction of the convention. Founded First School in Missouri. The first school for colored people in Missouri after the civil war was founded by J. Milton Turner in Kansas City in 1868. For a long time he taught without a fixed salary, as the school commissioners refused to make any provision for him. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER TREATING FOR HESSIAN FLY Amount of Damage Will Depend on Weather, Fertility of Soil and Resisting Power of Plant. A Missouri farmer writes Wallace's Farmer for advice regarding a field of wheat infested with Hessian fly maggots. His query and the reply given follow: "I have twelve acres of wheat, that is full of the Hessian fly. I would like to know if weather conditions will have anything to do with the hatching of these files? There are eggs in almost every plant. In case there is no chance of a wheat crop, I would like to sow this ground to oats My Unobtrusive Typewriter By EDWARD L. THORNTON Copyright by American Press Association, 1911. While I was in Russia trying to get a contract for steel rails, requiring a typewriter, I engaged one who spoke a little English. I kept him busy typing letters, contracts, specifications and other such documents. Alexis Breutowski was his name. Hessian Fly Maggot In Larval and Flaxseed Forms. Hessian Fly Maggot In Larval and Flaxseed Forms. and clover. This wheat is looking fine now, and we are seldom if ever troubled with the fly here." If examination of the winter wheat fields shows that nearly every plant is infested with little brown objects resembling flaxseed, there is probability of the field being badly damaged in the spring. Our correspondent has mistakenly called these brown objects eggs. They are not eggs, but are forms into which the maggots that did damage last fall have developed. These flaxseeds, as they are called, will do no more damage themselves, but will develop in the spring into the small black flies, that will lay more eggs on the wheat, which, in turn, will develop into maggots and burrow into the straw. The development of the flaxseed into flies is hindered by hot, dry weather. Fields which are badly infested with flaxseed this winter will produce a reduced field, due to the damage to the straw of the next generation of Heaslan fly maggots. The amount of this damage will depend on the weather, the fertility of the soil, and the resisting power of the particular variety of wheat. We cannot give definite advice as to whether badly infested fields should be plowed up this spring. If the plants were not badly damaged by the maggots last fall, and came through the winter in good shape, we would be inclined to let the field remain in wheat. Otherwise, we would disk as early in the spring as possible and seed to any crop other than wheat. Barley and rye are slightly troubled by the fly, but oats seems to be free. Plant New Vegetables. In planning your garden this summer, why not include some of the new vegetables that are coming into use in the cities, but are little known in the country. Brussels sprouts, for instance, is a vegetable for which city folks demand more than can be supplied. Farm Help: Married men should be employed by the year and furnished with a house. This would help to solve the farm-labor problem. Disking kills many weeds. There are various kinds of dodder. Gravelly land will not hold manure. Any good corn soil is good for sorghum. Oats and field peas should be sown as early in the spring as possible. Sow clean, new crop of clover seed; old seed will not germinate freely. As soon as the weather turns mild the canker worms ascend the tree. An acre of good sorghum should produce three to five tons of fair hay. The value of a good tomato is due to the fact that it has but few seeds. There are two points in favor of the grain drill that are many times overlooked. In buying a farm, select good land, even if you cannot afford to buy more than 20 acres. Success with the garden depends to a great extent upon the quality of the seeds that are used. Sorghum appreciates warm weather even more than corn, and should be sown a week or two later. A very large acreage of corn land will be plowed this spring and a seed bed prepared for another corn crop. The clover stubble and roots contain nitrogen, part of which is obtained from the air and part from the soil. Young clover should never be pastured, as the tramping of the cattle will compact the soil so hard as to kill out most of the plant. Successful cranberry culture necessitates such a situation and control of the water supply that the entire bog may be easily and quickly flooded. A little nitrate of soda is a good thing to hurry along the growth of, early vegetables, and especially in gardens that are not well manured. Strips of clover, rape, cabbage, etc., may be sown in the orchard for the fowls to pick at, and later crimson clover and rye may be sown for a winter cover crop. Copyright by American Press Association, 1911. While I was in Russia trying to get a contract for steel rails, requiring a typewriter, I engaged one who spoke a little English. I kept him busy typing letters, contracts, specifications and other such documents. Alexis Breutowski was his name, and he was born in Russian Poland, a quiet, unobtrusive fellow, very poor and out at the elbows. I took a fancy to him and told him that if he cared to go with me I would take him to the United States and secure a position for him in the steel works I represented. He accepted the offer. That was at a time when nihilism was threatening every man prominent in the government. from the scar down to the superintendent of police. I tried to learn something about the nihilists from Alexis, but he appeared to take no interest in what they were doing, or, rather, said he did not approve of their methods. The only man he appeared enthusiastic over was Count Tolstoy, whose policy was nonresistance. However, when I made a friend of a Russian and Alexis saw that I was with him a great deal he told me that it was dangerous to be seen with the man. When I asked him why he replied that he had heard through a relative who was connected with the police that the man was a suspect, which meant that he was being watched by the government for complicity with nihilism. Having no wish to become a suspect myself, I dropped the man like a hot coal. I was successful in getting an order for rails and after the contract was signed applied for permission to depart. I understood from Alexis that he had also made application. I had hired a suit of rooms which I used both for living and office apartments, and that I might at all times have my typewriter handy I gave him one of them for a sleeping room. When the time came for my departure Alexis had not yet received his passport. I told him that I had been dealing with representatives of the government and I thought that if I told them I wished to take my typewriter to America to give him a business position they might hurry the delivery of the document. But Alexis shook his head, saying that there was so much suspicion of persons entering and leaving Russia that my making such an application might deter rather than hasten the granting of the passport, but if I would wait a few days he was quite sure he would receive it. I told him that I must leave the next day, but since I intended to remain in London until the ship on which I had engaged passage sailed he could join me there. I offered to leave with him the price of the tickets, but he declined, saying that the money would be advanced by his relatives. What was my surprise the next morning on arising from my bed to find the suit of clothes I had taken off the night before missing. I looked in Alexis' room; his bed had not been slept in. Had he stolen my clothes and decamped? My money was all right; he had not taken that. But my passport was gone. I ran over the probabilities in my mind and remembered that he was about my age, height and build. I was a blond; so was he. The eyes of both were blue. Then it occurred to me that he who had worn a full beard had the day before cut it off, leaving only a mustache, as in my case. "Fearing," I said to myself, "that he would not get his passport in time to go with me, he has taken mine, made himself as much like me as possible in order to pass on it as his own and gone away with it. Thinking that he had left me some written word. I looked about, but not a scrap did I find. Taking another suit from my trunk, I put it on and went out to get some breakfast. In the restaurant I noticed several men talking in low tones. I heard one of them speak the word nitroglycerin. Somehow I suspected from their peculiar manner that some government magnate had been assassinated. I bought a newspaper, but there was no notice of anything of the kind. The man Alexis had warned me against came into the restaurant and looked about. Seeing me, he beckoned me to follow him and went out. He paid no attention to me till we reached a little street almost deserted; then he turned and said, "Go at once to the chief of police and report that your passport has been stolen." "How did you know? Who stole it? What's the matter?" "Your typewriter is beyond the border. He wishes no harm to come to you. Go at once and do as I say." "Has anything happened?" "Yes," he whispered. "Last night the chief of police was killed by a bomb as he was entering his home." I took the man's advice and escaped arrest for complicity in the assassination. I got out of Russia as soon as they would let me go. On arrival in London I had not been at my hotel an hour before I received the card of Alexis Brentowski. I sent for him to come up to my room, where we had a long interview. I am not going to divulge what passed between us except that the principal burden on his mind seemed to be his stealing of my passport. I persuaded him to go to America, and he now occupies the position I intended for him. 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Thauking the public for all past of the same. Carriage for hire for special attention given to all orders MSLEY, Vernon 2578 Main Office. LLAND, Manager. C. & P. Phone: 585 Y-Madison. WARM QUARTERLY MEETING AT OLD CENNTENIAL DR. SHAW FAILS IN HIS AT TEMPT TO HAVE WILLIAM GREEN OUSTED FROM THE BOARD Mr. Gibson Accused of Not Attending to His Duties Promptly-He Claims That The Pastor Is Trying To "Get Him"-Mr. A. A. Mitchell Makes Strong Plea For His Brother Officer -Matter Finally Ruled out By Superintendent Wheeler The attempt of Rev. Dr. Shaw to have the quarterly conference drop the name of William Gibson from the conference rolls because of alleged neglect of ocffial duties provoked a lengthy discussion at the quarterly meeting of the church Wednesday night. The discussion was precipitated by Dr. Shaw stating that Mr. Gibson had not made out a check as secretary of the board of trustees as soon us notified, thereby keeping one of the creditors of the church waiting for a week longer than necessary. Mr. Gibson vehemently denied the charge that he had purposely halted the business of the church, and averred that the pastor wanted to "get him". Mr. A. A. Mitchell, one of the trustees, declared that he was opposed to the dropping of the name of Mr. Gibson from the quarterly conference, and his impassioned speech was followed by a little demonstration. Dr. Shaw then told the congregation that the laws of the State made him both the legal and spiritual head of the church and that as executive officer of the church he had to see that business was conducted in regular manner. He then moved the previous question, but no one seconded the motion. Mr. John Thomas, one of the oldest members of the church, said that the matter should be ruled out and that the presiding officer, District Superintendent Wheeler, did not seem to have tact enough to enforce the discipline of the church or to curtail the acrimonius discussion. Mr. Wheeler replied that he was only trying to give both sides a chance to be heard. After calling to the members in vain several times to take a vote on the question, Rev. Wheeler finally ruled the motion to drop Mr. Gibson, out of order. The regular business of the quarterly conference was then resumed. It is expected that more of the ill feeling engendered will op out later. Monday morning, July 24th, 1911 marked the beginning of another notable event in Pythian history. With bells and cymballs ringing trumpets sounding clarion notes, the Knights of Pythias band under the leadreship of Prof. John T. Maxfield cheered the hearts of the members of the Uniformed Rank assembled at their armory, 542 W. Biddle street, Baltimore, Md. At the sound of boots and saddles, Brig. Gen. Geo H. Carter, assisted by the following named members of his staff: Col. Wm. A. Grayson, Col. Chas, Hays, Col. Truly Hatchett, Brig. Surgeon Chas. H. Fowler, Col. Thomas Walker, Past Grand Capt. Howard Tolson Major Randolph Moore, aide de camp and signal officer Wm. Haynes Jr., Major Hamilton Lee, Capt. Wm. Mitchell, Col. Charles Simms took a fine march through the principal streets of the northwestern section of the city to Hillen Station, there boarding a train for Frederick, Md. to attend the 22nd annual Grand Lodge session of the Order. The Uniform Ranks were loudly applauded and highly commended all along the line of march for the fine appearance and military deportment. Reaching Frederick, Pride of the West Company, No. 12 of Hagerstown., Md., escorted them to their headquarters, where after a short rest a two mile hike at 1.30 p. m., was taken to the agricultural fair grounds. In this line two companies of the ladies drill corps namely: Phyllis Wheatley, No. 1, under command of Captain Mamie Harris and Bethel under command of Captain Laura J. Feggans, were highly complimented for neat appearance and excellent marching. St. James Co., No. 8, U. R., under command [Picture of a man with a mustache and a suit]. DR. DANIEL W. SHAW BALTIMORE IN GRIP OF WATER FAMINE The muddy water supply has not only made the filtered water people do a bigger business, but it has helped the beer man much. Breweries are reporting a much larger output of the foamy stuff that goes in "growlers", and it is partly because of the rumors regarding the cause of the city water's supply being in such a bad condition. Some white people were overheard to say a few days ago that they were not drinking city water as it had been made bad by the finding of the dead bodies of a man and several babies in one of the sources of supply for the city. A little colored girl spread the story and immediaetly there was a decline of the use of drinking water among the skeptical, and some of them almost forgot to wash their face and hands in the morning. "No more water for me," said one; "I don't care much for water no how" moaned another; "I never did like dead folks much less being cannibal enough to drink their essence," is the wail of still another, and "Boss, give me six cents wuth of beer," is the continual refrain being heard in saloons in the poorer section nowadays. The water may be bad and the beer worse, but to take a chance on beer is much better, especially when there have been rumors of dead bodies being found floating around in a keg, is the opinion of those to whom the bitter taste and the foamy nature of here is as sweet as chocolate caramels. When using oil lamps the housewife is always very careful that every part of the lamps is scrupulously clean and the burner is boiled to remove any accumulation of dirt. She forgets, though, that her gas jet is just as likely to accumulate soil. Often there is quite a little collection of dust and if this is cleared away the improvement in the light is noticeable. M RANK, KNIGHT T BRIG. GEN. GEORGE H. CARTER of Capt. Edward Hughes also deserve special mention for their fine showing, also the 1st Batallion Knights of Pythias Cadets and drum corps, under the command of Major Chas. Moody. Too much cannot be said in honor of Pride of the West Company, who having been but 40 days old fell in line with 56 men under command of Capt. Joseph L. Johnson. The brigadier general and staff all mounted on prancing steeds were the centre of all eyes, in fact one old veteran of the Civil War said that for military bearing, and soldier like appearance the Brig. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER STRAY BITS OF NEWS. The iniquity of the jim-crow car law in Louisiana was recently shown when two colred women were taken off a sleeper in their night clothes and fined $25 each for violating the separate car law. Abbie Mitchell, late leading soprano of Cole and Johnson's Red Moon Company, is billed to appear at the Happy Hour Theatre, Philadelphia next week. She is a native of Baltimore. Reed Paige Clark, of Vermont, has been designated by President Taft to be general receiver of customs for Liberia. American, English, French and German bankers have just arranged for a $1,500,000 loan to Liberia. Prof. William H. Wright one of the leading figures in musical circles in Philadelphia, is dead. He was a native of Cecilton, Md. George Williams Walker, for a number of years president of Paine College, is no more. He was one of the leading spirits of the M. E. Church South and was for years a staunch advocate of the education of the Negro. He was one of the few ex-confederate soldiers genuinely interested in the welfare of the race. Dr. J. D. Hammond (white) will succeed him at Paine College. Dr. Louis G. Bouey, one of the most capable missionaries supported by the National Baptist Convention, died a month ago in Africa. Atlanta is to have a great musical festival next Tuesday and Wednesday. The singers include: Miss Anita Patti Brown, Chicago; Mrs. Katharine Skeene Mitchell, Cleveland; O.; Charles T. Mahoney, Philadelphia; Miss Lula V. Childers, Washington, and the Fiske Jubilee Singers. Bishop M. F. Jamison, of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church who has been ill with bilious malaria, expects to resume his work next week. The annual session of the Maryland District Grand Ledge of Odd Fellows will be held in Annapolis the later part of this month. "How often, my good man," said the stranger at the wayside station, "do the trains stop here?" "The trains stop here," said the sour station porter, "only once. After that they start."—Stray Stories. Whenever you are baking cookies pin a piece of muslin over the bread board, stretching it tight. Flour the muslin well, and you can roll the dough as *ecit* and thin as you please. A piece of muslin around the rolling pin is another improvement. TS OF PYTHIAS, A Gen. reminded him of the immortal U. S. Grant. Wednesday morning the Brig. Gen. proved his popularity with the Pythian host of Maryland, for when nominated by the poular, and well loved Grand Medical Examiner, Dr Chas H. Fowler as representative to the Supreme Grand Session, the honor was his by acclamation, said session to be held in Indianaaplis. One of the few things done by the fearless defender of Pythianism to make him popular, was the fighting single handed, and almost alone, and with failure staring him in his Only Once. Cooking Hint. Profitable Hogs The profitable hog is the one grown quickly, made ready for the market in about six months. 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A handsome solid barrette frame with every purchase of one dollar or over. Natt & Co., 32 Union Square New York City AT FREDERICK, face, was bringing about the consolidation of this Grand Lodge with the Supreme Grand Body of N. A., S. A., E., A., A. and A. and also inspiring the formation in 60 days of five new companies of the U. R. with prospects of more in the near future, and who says if hard work and manly firmness mean anything [Picture of a man with a mustache, wearing a suit and tie, resting his chin on his hand.] Brig. Surgeon Charles H. Fowler honor, credit and respect shall ever be showered on the Department on Maryland. The Brig. Gen, Staff and wife, MajorGeorgia Carter of the Ladies' Drill Corps all join voice in speaking the praises of Dr. U. G. Bourne of Frederick, for securing such excellent quarters, and their only regret is that there is yet only one Dr. Bourne. Contributed by WM. MURRAY, P. C. C. of Enterprise Lodge, No. 2, Balto., Md. T. G. 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We venture the assertion no matter how small the amount it was far in excess of the good done those who heard them. --- We have read with a great deal of pleasure and profit a little pamphlet entitled, "A Black Man's Appeal to his White Brothers," by Prof. Lovinggood, Ph. D., president of Samuel Houston College, Texas. While the price of the pamphlet is out of all proportion to its size, 15 cents, the valuable contents are worth several times that amount. In fact we do not remember having read anything on the same subject, that in such a few words covers the ground so conclusely. It is just possible that in the near future we may publish the pamphlet entire. If so we feel sure that our readers will at once award the palm to Brother Lovinggood. It may be a very good thing for us to hold an exposition to show the progress we have made in the last fifty years, for after all said and done we have made some little progress, as almost everyone knows. But the question arises can we get up a national exposition that will do credit to the race. All things considered the exhibition at the Jamestown Exhibition was in every way creditable, but what a sorry showing it would have made had it been an exposition in itself and of itself alone. It is not well for us to be carried off our feet by what we have been able to accomplish, let us have patience and wait awhile, and in the meantime find some other mode of showing what we have accomplished during the past half century. --- FOOD FOR THOUGHT Upon reading the report of the Probation Department and Clerk of the Juvenile Court of this city, one cannot help but being struck with the great need of home life for the many children of this great city. In a majority of the cases brought before this court the lack of parental training is plainly discernible, and in nipe cases out of ten, the parents ought to be punished instead of the children. Parents bring children to the court to have them committed to some reformist and when the facts are looked into, it is found that the home life of the child has had much to do with its incorrigibility, and that, to a very large extent the parents are responsible for the surroundings and environment which caused them to bring the child into court. In many cases the probation officer has been able to change conditions, and children that might otherwise become a burden to the, community, and probably an inmate of either some asylum or worse still a penal institution, have been saved to the community and to themselves. In this report the Nergo boy and girl is by far entirely too prominent. Not less than seven hundred and thirty six of them having been haled before the court in one year. Of this number one hundred and thirty-one for larceny, and one hundred and twenty, minors without proper care. Twenty six were arrested for throwing missels, eleven for cruelty to animals; eleven for burglary, and strange to say, only three for carrying concealed weapons. Of this number three hundred and thirty three were dismissed, and one hundred and one placed in institutions, and one hundred and three on probation. The total number of arrests was two thousand two hundred and fifty four. It will thus be seen that we bear too large a proportion of these arrests to our percentage of population. The per centage here is a little over one third, while we are only one sixth of the population. Here is an opportunity for those who feel an interest in the future of the boys and girls of the race to get busy. We are not going to place any responsibility whatever upon the authorities, giving them the benefit of the doubt in fairness of treatment both in the arrest and the ultimate disposal of all cases in which colored boys and girls are conceded, for we feel that after all in the last analysis the parents are mostly to blame, and therefore it is up to them to make the change in these conditions, which we sincreely hope for the good of the race they will do. TOO MUCH SAMENESS The managers of the Republican party have decided to nominate the Hon. Phillips Lee Goldsborough, at present Interna' Revenue Collector for the District of Maryland as their standard bearer in the next Gubernatorial campaign. The party claims that it is united and will have no primary fight on its hands. It might be better for the party if it would have a lively and interesting fight, thereby creating an interest in its proceedings. As it is it savors largely of machine management, and looks entirely too one sided. Mr. Goldsboroug may be an ideal candidate, a fine gentleman and all that but the voters would in all probability like to have a hand in making the nomination as well as in electing him. It looks too much like the Timanus campaign to suit us. Other nominations will in all probability be made by the same parties and in the same way. Howevr, let us hope not. REV. DICKERSON Prominent Florida Minister and Mason at Johns Hopkins Rev John H. Dickerson, of Jacksonville, one of the most prominent church men and Masons in Florida, is undergoing treatment at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, were he has been for the past three weeks. His condition is reported as being improved. Before coming to Johns Hopkins, Dr. Dickerson, had suffered for several years, and had undergone one or two operations, and was finally recommended to take treatment in this city. Dr. Dickerson, has been grand master of Florida for a number of years, succeeding the late Grand Master Coleman, and wields a potent influence in the Craft in his state. He is also one of the most prominent African Methodist ministers in Florida, and has been elected as a delegate to represent his conference in several General Conferences of the denomination. He has been elected to the next General Conference which meets in Kansas City, Mo., May of next year. Dr. Dickerson is accompanied by his private secretary and physician, and has his headquarters at the home of Dr. A. L. Gaines, pastor of Trinity A. M. E. Church, 1016 Linden avenue. Snow Hill Items Snow Hill, Md., July 21—Rev J Jewett, Pastor of the M. E. Church, lost his little son five months old, Friday night. Mrs. Rosa Harman has gone to Baltimore, to spend the summer with her sister in law, Mrs. Mary Ginn. Miss Helen R. Henry has gone to Atlantic City to spend a few weeks. The M. E. Sunday School had a delightful time on the bay last Wednesday. REV. HARVEY JOHNSON 68 YEARS OLD He Is One Of The Leading Forces For Racial Uplift In This City Rev. Dr. Harvey Johnson, the veteran race champion was 68 years of age yesterday, having been born in Fauquier county, Va., August 4, 1843. He first attended schoolin Alexandria Va., and later went to school in hiladelphia. He went to the old Wayland Seminary in 1868, graduating in 1872. He assumed the pastorate of Union Baptist Church, this city, in November of that year, and is generally regarded as one of the most insistent advocates for the rights and privileges of the race that this community has ever known. He was largely instrumental in having the bar opened to colored lawyers, in having the bastardy law abrogated and in the fight for the placing of colored teachers in the ocal schools he took a conspicuous part. Always a fighter against race discrimination, he startled the Baptists of this country when he made a speech at the National Baptist Convention, when it met in Boston some years ago, with discriminations against the colored contingent of the church. He was also the leader in the fight in this State for the separation of the colored churches from the white convention, and his ideas of seperation from the white Baptists are said to be largely responsible for the great progress along the lines of self help that the colored Baptist of this country are now making. Always regarded as an insistent and consistent advocate of the rights of the race, when the Suffrage League of Maryland was organized in 1894, he was elected president but declined. He is the author of the "Nations from a New Point of View" numerous pamphlets, and has given considerable attention to the study of [Picture of a man with a white beard and a suit]. REV. HARVEY JOHNSON ethnology and history, especially in their bearing upon the race question. He has not been much of an agitator in the last few years, but is, however, an enthusiastic member of the Niagara Movement, and the National Independent Political League and similar organizations. Besides manifesting great interest in the welfare of the Clayton Williams University, an institution that he founded some years ago, he is also advocating the Texas Purchase Movement. Taking Dr. Booker T. Washington as his example, Dr. Johnson says that the doctrine preached by the educator that the whites will deal with the race fairly as education and property are acquired, is not borne out by the facts when we see lynchings, disfranchisement and race discrimination on all sides. He advocates that the race start an independent country in Texas and go there to escape the prejudice of this country. The land and utilities of that State, he says, could be purchased by the United States and resold to the colored people on long time notes. With the colored people now residing in Texas to form a nucleus for a new government and with the emigraton of the white man therefrom, the start would be made towards independence. Dr. Johnson is a firm believer that the progress that the race has made along all lines within the past half century is proof of the fact that we could manage Texas as an independent nation, besides developing its boundless resources. Mrs. James H. Brown, of New York, who has been spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Walter Brown, of 1026 Druid Hill avenue, left Wednesday for Virginia, where she will spend the remainder of the summer with her parents. STRIVING TO GAIN THE TOP IS AN EXCELLENT THING Continued from page (1) Law very sick. I called to see her sister; Mrs. Jennie G. Carter, who was at home visiting or looking after her sick sister. Bessie graduated from the High School in the Spring and now she is sick. I hope she will soon be well again. Leaving Jackson, I went to Canton, and this place you have not heard me say much about, but I am going to tell you just a few things about it now. I have just been here once before and then I was the guest of Rev. R. T. Simms, but this time I went there to see about the meeting of the Bathsheba Grand Chapter, of the Order of Eastern Star, which is the female branch of the Masons. I got there on time, in fact I beat the head man to town. He is Hon. H. E. Pettibone, of Grenada, and I am sure you will remember Grenada. We got there just about 40 minutes ahead of him, and all waited to see him come in. Mr. Pettibone has been Royal Grand Patron for 20 years, and he has devoted his time in making the order what it should be and I am proud to say that he has been successful. It is one of the greatest female orgainzations in the country, and as I have said, it is because it has had a great man at the head of it. Every Mason in this country is acquainted with E. E. Pettibone, of Mississippi, because he has been so prominent in the craft. I said it was a fine set of women, and I mean that thing. Mrs. A. B. Harris, of Vicksburg, is grand matron, and Prof I. W. Mitchell, of Columbus, Miss., is associate grand patron. He has been foremost in the educational work in this state for years, and just think of it, he has been principal of one school since 1876. This was a little after me and general Grant took Vicksburg. I think I shall tell you all about it sometime. Prof. Mitchell stands right by the side of Mr. Petibone, and both of them are working together, then there was Mrs. William Simmons, the mother of Roscoe Conklin Simmons and the sister of Mrs. Booker T. Washington, who was the associate matron, until the election, when she declined to have her name used, saying she desired to retire. Mrs. A. E. Anderson, is a woman who does not say much but to my mind she is one of the best secretaries in the country. She just goes right along making good, and every time she opens her mouth, you may just put it down that you are going to hear something. It is brains in her that wins the position to which she is elected year after year with opposition. Mrs T. F. Winn, of Columbus, is secretary and treasurer of the Eastern Star Benefit Associatino, and this position she has held for years. She knows a thing or two, and she has demonstrated the fact that a woman can handle large sums of money and account for every cent of it. I shall not mention the grand treasurer this week for reasons known to me, and you can find out the best way you can. There are some able men who belong to the grand chapter. I would mention a few of them, Prof. G. S. Goodman, who is connected with the Mississippi Industrial College, Holly Springs, and is also the grand secretary of the Stringer Grand Lodge of Masons, and then there is W. A. Morgan, the grand master of the Stringer Grand Lodge, who is just making things go in the state He is filling very nicely the shoes of Grand Master Lampton, who died one of the greatest churchmen and masons the country has ever produced. Morgan is looking after the craft. Prof. W. W. Phillips, of Kosciusko, Miss., is also on hand, and he is doing his part and doing it well. He is also a noted educator, and is deputy grand master. He stands right by the side of Grand Master Morgan and the two are pulling together. I have in mind some others that I want to mention, but I fear time will not permit me to do so. Prof. Geo. Oliver, of Clarkesdale, chairman of the committee on transportation felt that he was called to report, and put forth an effort to have himself elected, but the women thought he could profess better than he could report, and did not elect him to the high position. They have in Mississippi what I have not seen in any other state, and that is a "Youth's Fraternity of the Order of Eastern Star, known as the sons and Daughters of Bathsheba. At the head of it, is Hon. George W. Gilliam, of Clarkesdale, who is one of the great masonic jurist of Mississippi, and who is fond of the children, and next to him stands. Mrs. L. J. Pettibone, the wife of the Grand patron. I shall not have space to tell you all the officers this week, hence you will have to pardon me for not doing so. I am once more in Natchez and I told you, and while I may not have much to say, I have seen a few things to say about, and withhold my say until another time. If you desire to have me visit you when I am East write to me in Little Rock at the Arkansas Baptist College. Aged Citizen Passes Away Hagerstown, Md., August 3,—Mrs. Sarah Moxley died at her home on Church street, last Friday after a lingering illness, aged 68 years. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. David Johnson at Bethel A. M.E. Church, Sunday. Golde Mayfield fell from the porch of her home and fractured her left arm last Thursday. Miss Sallie Powell, assisted by local talent, gave a sacred reading in the Freewill Baptist Church Sunday night. Misses Sarah and Nellie Handy have returned to their home in Lancaster, Pa., after a visit to their sister, Mrs. John Carriage. The Golden Rod Circle will have a rally at Bethel A. M. E. Church on Sunday next. Mrs. Martha Franklin and son James left Thursday for a ten days' stay at Asbury Park and New York City. While James is away, Miss Fannie Chase will deliver the Afro-American Ledger. News From York York, Pa., August 3—Rev. W. D. Battles preached last Sunday morning at the A. M. E. Zion Church. His text was, "Thus by grace are you saved." At the meeting of the A. M. E. Zion Forum in the afternoon, the tenth chapter was discussed by G. Chapman, Jessie Henderson, L. C. Smith, J. C. and W. A. Reeves The presiding officer, Dr. G. W. Bowes, also made a brief address, and S. B. Simmons rendered a piano solo. The pastor Rev. W. D. Battles preached at night. Colored School Children (Special to The Airo-American Ledger.) Pine Bluff, Ark., July 28—County examiner A. W. Lowe has completed his annual census of school children in Jefferson county. The number of Negro and white school children is 20,139, divided as follows: White males 248; white females, 2246; Negro males, 7619; Negro females, 17892. Mrs. Eliza Collins Buried Neport, R. I., August 3.—Mrs. William Sutter has returned home after attending the funeral of her father in Baltimore. The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Collins, who died here in the hospital took place at the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Sunday. Rev. W. B. Reed, officated. She was born on the Eastern Shore of Maryland 44 years ago. Mrs. Stewart Buried Bennings, D. C., August 1—The remains of Mrs. Delaney E. Stewart, who died in New Jersey, were brought here and buried last week. She was an old resident and died much respected. Rev. George O. Wing and Rev. U. G. Leeper preached at Ward Memorial A. M. E. Church Sunday. Rev. I. N. Ross, preached to the sewing circle on Tuesday evening. Prof. G. Lindsey, gave a recital Friday at Jones M. E Church. A sheet concert and closepin contest was given at Wards last week. .Mrs. Gross, Mrs. Owens, Mrs. Bourne and Mrs. Hundicutt are on the sick list. Camp meetings are in full sway and are well attended. The Bennings-boys beat the Country boys at base ball last week. Harrisonbury Notes Harrisonburg, Va., Aug 3—The concert given at the M. E. Church for the benefit of the rally proved quite a success. Much credit is due to Prof. U. G. Wilson the leader. Mr. B. G. Chick, of Richmond, Va. has taken a position with Mr. J. M. Daly, who is in the insurance business. Mr. P. H. Garland left Monday for Raleigh, N. C., to visit relatives. Miss Gertrude Terrel left for Richmond Va, this week Master Golden Cole, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. L.H. Brown for the past week left for his home in Charlottesville, Monday. Rev. G. A. Newman returned home Wednesday from a visit to Winchester, Va. FRATERNAL ORDERSARE HELPING THE RACE (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Denton, Md., August 3—The meeting of the Maryland and Delaware Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias, Eastern and Western Hemispheres was held at Union A. M. E. Church, last week. At the opening session the retiring grand chancellor, Rev. J. W. Jefferson, of Dover, Del., delivered an address reviewing the state of the order. At the public services addresses of welcome were delivered by Rev. James G. Bryant and Mr. Bailey. Responses were made by Rev. James U. King, of St. Michaels and Solomon Tripp, of Baltimore. Supreme Chancellor W. Ashbie Hawkins, assisted by Grand Chancellor Jefferson conferred the Grand Lodge degrees upon 12 candidates Thursday morning. Reports submitted by the various officers indicate that things are in a flourishing condition. A number of members said that they expected to attend the session of the Supreme Lodge, which will be held at Asbury Park, N.J., next month. At the joint public service, with the Grand Court of Calanthe at night, Supreme Chancellor Hawkins made an address in which he declared that fraternal orders were playing a potent part in the moral and religious betterment of the race. He declared that his travels convinced him that the order was never in a better condition than now. Lawyer J. Wesley Parker of Baltimore, delivered a brief speech, after which Miss Mary Tribbett recited. Grand Chancellor elect, James U. King, presided. The session closed with a reception tendered the visitors by St. John' Lodge. The next session will be held at Odessa, Del. The following officers were elected: Rev. J. U. King, St. Michaels, Md., grand chancellor; Andrew Brown, Ridgely, Md., grand vice chancellor; A. A. Prestwidge, Baltimore, grand keeper of records and seal; Charles Hosey, Middletown, Md., grand master of exchequer; O. P. Dickerson, Odessa, Del., grand prelate; John Little, Middletown, Md., grand master at arms; Agustus Fields Baltimore, grand inner guard; James Johnson, Denton, grand outer guard; J. Wesley Parker, Baltimore, grand attorney and John Gibbs, Ridgely, Md., supreme representative. Severely Injured By B. and O. Train (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Winchester, Va., August 1—Fire broke out shortly before 6 o'clock on last Wednesday morning at the home of Rev.A.P. Shaw at the corner of Braddock and Cork streets But little damage was done except that the floor and some woodwork near the kitchen stove was burned. Mr Dorsey Wells, a well known young gentleman of this city who lives on the Hackwood Farm east of this town had his left leg and arm broken on last Saturday morning at an early hour on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. He had been visiting during the evening and had started home. It is supposed that he became sleepy and decided to take a nap in a cut near the Stine's farm, which was very far and was hurled some distance by the north bound freight train, due in Winchester at midnight. Miss Adeline Montgomery and Mr. John Tripett were quietly married last week by the Rev. P. W. Fisher. Miss Annie J. Young, who has been visiting in Winchester returned to her home at Charlestown, Saturday. Mrs. Harry Hopewell, of Martinsburg, is visiting in this city. The Staunton District Conference which has been in session since lastuesday in St. Paul M. E. Church adjourned Sunday night and all the ministers and delegates left Monday for their homes. Miss Grace Joyce, of York Pa., has returned home after spending a few days as the guest of Miss Evans. She was accompanied by Mr. Cyrus Evans, who has been spending his vacation with his parents. Mr. Thomas C. Lee, of 709 W. Franklin street, left Tuesday for a tour through Virginia and North Carolina to Greensborough on his 4 horse power motor cycle He expects to make the trip in about eight days. SOMETHING FOR THE PESSIMIST TO READ Some Afro-Americans Who Are ‘Doing Things And Do- ing Them Well, Showing That There Is Still A Chance For The “Inferior” Race A few years ago, Messrs. R. L. and J. L. Williams. started in the business of manufacturing cigars, as the field and opportunity seemed inviting. Now after four years of experience they have become fix- tures in the business life of the city of Tampa, Florida, Their daily out put is not only large, but’ the brands are of such superior quality as.to cause the firm to be well known throughout the country. J. Andrew Williams is the mana- ger. New York Real. estate” dealers, amongywhom are Messrs. 3Nail and Parker, take high rank in the_bus- iness world, The other day this en- treprising firm closeda deal involy- ing $1,070,090 opening ten modern apartment houses to colored people. A feature of the deal is that all par ties to it are%eolored—the selling end. being St. Philip’sChureh, the richest culored corporations in the country, Mr: Parker is a North Carolina boy who some years ago heard Booker I. Washington talk about ‘‘the samples of the race,"’ and decided that he would be one -of the sammies. ‘The Carolina Mutual Life Insur- ance Company of Durham, N. C.. recently purchased a splendid brick builing on Orange street. The building will be used as offices of the company and as store rooms, The sum paid was large, but the property is considered aw very val- uable investment. The company also purchased two other valuable pieces of property in other parts of the city allof which go to. prove that they have faith in Durham “dirt”. The company now has 59. 000 members and nearly 300 agents with 25 branch ofiies throughout the State. R. B. Fitzgerald is president, G. W. Powell, general manager. — LS AR Midgeville, Ga., can boast of some as refined. intelligent, thritty members of the race, as may be found in any place of its size , or even larger in the country. The colored people not only own nice comfortable humes, the frait of their industry and frugality. bat they also have an eve for busniess opportunities when insight. Among the largest and most prosperous of the latter is the colored drug store, which compares favorably in_ stock Pad management with the best in the city. It is under the control of Dr. Lee and Mr. Frederick Davis. Then there is the People’s Mer- cantile Company, capitalized at $5,000 but which is now on the eve of expanding the capital to $20.090 ‘on account of the growing; demand of the trade. cyte Tew 4yThe firm does ageneral merchan- aye Ea Tae South Baltimoreans Do Charity Work Inthe last week's Zissue fof the Afro-American, the names of a number of persons were mentioned aga committee who assisted the Rev. Mrs. Johnson in an outing given-at her home, Thursday, July 3, 1911. for the pleasure and so- cial benefit. of a number of aged men and women from the following institations:, viz. The Bethel Home on Aisquith street. Home for the sAged, on Druid Hill avenue, Bay- _ view, and a number from other in- stitutions. For some reason unknown to the writer, the portion of the committee living in South Baltimore seem to have been entirely forgot- ten, or ignored. Since we worked arduously and faithfully to make this a success, we. feel much humiliated when praises. ave showered upon persons living in other sections, and those ‘of South Baltimore not mentioned. We here mention some of the work we have done thatt he good friends who have.so willingly assisted us may know. On the first Sunday: in July, we carried to Bayview five baskets: one of sugar,one of bana- nas, two of gvab-bags, one of tobac- ‘eo and cakes, The following are the persons left off: Mrs. Meahley “Woodon, Mrs. Frazier Martin, and ‘Miss Bessie Sewell. ! Mrs. Estelle M. Lee, of 1634 4Druid ill avenue, who has been un- “dergiong treatment at the Provi- “Gent Hospital, is ina greatly im- “proved conidtion. © Councilman Harry S. Cummings has’ returned from a short: stay in Atlantic City. tile business, carrying ahigh grade of commodities in the grocery, hard- ware and dry goods fines. The stock of goods appeals as much to their white patrons as to the blacks so that it is necessary to employ five clerks, besides the general manager who is Mr. James. Gibson. - The incorporators.of the firm are easily worth $60,000, and. the two story brick building in which they do business was erected at a cost of $10,000, including the lot on which it was built. The Eddy High School is located here and has the reputation of be- ing the center of educativna) facili- ties in Middle Georgia. The cur- riculum of the school comprises five different courses of study. Seven eollege graduates make up the fac- ulty with A. B. Cooper as_ princi- pal. The life and career of Berry O'Kelly, of North Carolina. should be an inspiration to the youth of the race, His home is at Method, a community of colored people mostly three miles west of Raleigh. He was born. in slavery; but being be- reft of his parents at an early age, he was cared: for by an auntand her husband. _ Under ‘their. fostering guardianship, Mr. O'Kelly laid the fouundation for a successful career, which has made him one of the not- able characters of the race. In pro- portion as he gave close attention to 1 usiness and studied the laws. that underlie successful commercial en- terprise, he prospered as the village grew. He is postmaster of the place, his commission dating as far back as 1890, He is also railroad agent, chairman of the school: com- mittee and conducts one of the lar- west general stores of any man in the state. Mr. O'Kelly owns anum- her pf highly cultivated farms. and is an extenisve operator.in_ real es- tate. He owns much valuable proper ty in the city of Raleigh, being at the head of a company that has re- ‘cently purchased. for $10,000 on the ‘main street of the capital. property formerly: used as the office building of the News and Observer. This will he overhauied and. enlarged into splendid building with up-to-date ‘appointments, — He is also member of the Raleigh Shoe Store Company and Millinery store, which is nov ‘one of the principal mercantile houses in the city. Mr. O'Kelly, by devoting himsel! almost wholly to business pursuits Las by square dealing prompt atten- tion to obligations, rounded out 4 measure of success rarely attained by few men of the race. His note is good any day for $59, 000 in any bank in the city of. Ra. leigh. CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY THE FIRST RAILROADS. The first; ralirozd in the Unit- ed States, in the modsrn’ sense of the term, was the Baltomors & Ohio, Gne or two iittle roads had been bultt before, but they were incre tramways, operated by force -of gravity or by stationary engines. The Bal timers & Ohio waz char- tered in 1827, and its con- struction begun’ In 1828, the first rail using taid on July 4 of that year. The work did not. go ferward very fast, only thirteen miles being oven’ for traffic in 1630. After that, how. eevr, better progress was made, and five years later 133 miles were in overation, The first railroad built ia Engiand was the Stockton & Darlington, twenty- five miles fong. It was opened for tratfic in 1825; hence rail- way transportation, in. the mod: ern meaning of the term, began with this railway, “Time's Telescope,” a. sort of year-bock published in London at the time, said: “The strides which steam is making in the economy of the country are mote gigantic and surprising than those who are : domesticated at a distance from its immediate operation imag: ine. The capability of the toco- motive engine to travel with ease and safety, wis a weight of ninety tons in its traln, at the rate of eight miles an hour, was exhibited to, thousands at the late opening’ of the Darling- ton & Stockten Rallway, and is a striking proof of. the immense progress, of this new’ aower.” (Copyright, 1911, by Josepi B. Bowles.) THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER i | 5 ANY Wil SIPPORT OXFORD SHEEP ARE PROLIFIC : He ee aely Bcrncted Over : p NO TE + United ersten: | REPUBLICAN fA DA Oxford sheep originated In England sas, im. the early part of the alneteeath : Sk mae Nhe oe a Recorder of Deeds tora since 1851 ‘as Oxfordshire. 0} Talks Interestingly Of Grford: Doras; rai arb 2m wiael | National Affairs. and Canada, They are the largest an heaviest of the Down breeds Hon. John C. Dancy, poitician, former Recorder of Deeds at Wash- ington, lecturer, editor of the A. M. E. Zion Quarterly, and one of the best informed men in the coun- try on national: affairs, spent last Sunday in the city, as the guest of Rev. Dr. E. D. W. Jones, pastor of the Pennsylvania Avenue A. M. E. Zion Church, He delivered a_lec- ture-at the church at night on‘ How to be Happy.’ In conversation with a representa- tive of the Afro- American Ledger, he expressed himself rather freely on a number of questions of gener- al interest. When asked as to’ his opinion of President Taft, he said: “President; Taft went into office with the untortunate declaration that he would not appoint any col- ored men to office in the South. He has not done so, and in some instan- ces, has appointed Democrats to suc- ceed them. None. of this will gain anything for the Republican party in the South. 1 believe, however, Aina Eerste DN GAD sah. EN [oie gummi || N Beets. th ER fe LSS OS =. BER yee nN A PEA Bee ra. Hen Ppa area MOT a Hernan Cees NEY Nees Rr” TAN Tare NaANnery that Mr. Taft has a warm spot in his heart for the race, and would like to do much. fam. especialiy gratified. at his [appointment of WiiliamlH. Lewis to be assistant attorney ‘general, for that opens up a new avenue for the race in politi- cal preferment. It is certainly an opening which gives a maa a chance to show what ability is.in him. “T suppose Mr, ‘Taft will be re- ‘nominated, but | am watching tke fight over the wool schedule, as it will, in measure, determine the future for:Mr. Taft. You may say that while I find sentiment divided amongour people as to Mr. Taft, that he has made a number of friends among influential Northern- ers. The Republican party has been very good to me and as a loyal Re- publican [stand ready to support its choice for the Presidency. As yet, I have made no personal choice of a candidaze, but, I anv watching developments." When asked if he thought. Col. Theodore Roosevelt was a dead one, he said: ‘'Noc by a jugful. You may hear of hiscoming to the front at most any: time and the American people will hear him too. Some great crisis or public interest would demonstrate the fact that~: Mr. Rovsevelt is. far from being a deac one, Early Pullets. Early putlets are the ones’ that la earliest in the fil, Much, however, depends upon the breed. The Les horn and its relatives may be hatched later than onr- American varieties such as the Plymouth Rock, and (hose later than the Brahia.and Cochin, As soon as the chicks are able to run about thes have a-scratching pen with lots of litter In which to hunt for feed. They are made to scratch for a living from tie very. beginning. ‘Those that are vigorous, healthy and well developed start laying duriag Oc: tober or November. Young Squats. A squab grows. enormously the first 12 honrs, and stil more rapidly after the third day. Squads are at. first sparsely. covered with long filaments of down, the root of each flament I2- Alcating the point from which each future feather is to siart. The down for a while still hangs on the tips ot some of the feathers, during thelr growth, and is thought by some to de finally absorhed Into the sbaft of the growing. feather. biddée tee: eae: With plenty of clover. hens, will re- quize little other feed. 30, long as the ‘clover fasts; hut-as fowls are very fond of thls plant, they~ must be moved from place to place, If their numbers are very large, or the clover } will be eaten off too clean. ; OXFORD SHEEP ARE PROLIFIC Largest and Heaviest of Down Breeds and Are Widely Distributed Over +, United States. Oxford sheep originated In England im. the early part of the alneteeath sentury. from a cross of Cotswold and Hampsbire Downs. They have bees ‘mown since 1857 as. Oxfordshire or Oxford Downs, and are now widely distributed over the United States and Canada, ‘They are the largestand neaviest of the Down — breeds. When {n good flesh the rams should weigh 250 to 275 pounds, and the awes from 200 to 225 pounds. The wool is rather coarser than any other af the medium wool breeds and the fleece Is heavier, weighing from ten to twelve pounds unwashed. The face 1s usually an even dark gray or brown, with or without a gray spot on the tly of the nose, They Ere esa RE es iia eH BOI ee ce Wega nae Sea ee Excellent Specimen of Oxford. are best adapted for lands furnish. ing good pasture and do not succeed as well under range conditions or on rugged,. broken pastures. The ewes are very prolific, triplets belng not uncommon. The lambs grow raj- idly and are of good form. “The chiet shortcoming of the breed Is that {t is not as hardy as some others. SHEEP AMBULANCE IS HANDY Cart Found to Be Quite Useful When ‘Ewe Drops Lamb in Fleld—Good for Other Purposes. An ingentous ambulance is used by C. fi. Stroud of Wyoming to carry a ewe with a lamb from the field to a pen in the barn, Mr, Stroud hus a large flock of sheep, and it often happens that a ewe will lamb in the field, ant as all shepherds. know it is a difficult task to drive a ewe with a lamb, so to save all this trouble he ae 7, east: 4 _ tee ene SSR BSG Sy A Handy Skeep Ambulance. backs up tis ambulance and loads the ewe and lamb into it, says the Farm Home. te-can then transport them to the’ barn without trouble, The drawing shows how this cart Is made. A cart is mounted on two ald buggy wheels and a handle attached, The end gate of the curt Is solid and has cleats on it. It is hinged at the bottom, and when let down serves as a good approuch to the cart. The tap of the cart 1g made so as to be re- moved easily, This nmkes it possible to use the cart for other purposes than for hauling sheep. ee nee eee ee ee ‘The best way to get a good farm horse is to raise bim. Jt is a mistake Lo suppose that a draft colt will put on bone with a diet of grass alone, He should got a littie grain from the time he Is big enough to eat ft. LIVESTOCK oF 3 CUNOTES ¢ The value of out shorts as a Ds feed Is not well known, Strong, vigorous pigs when a week old will care for themselves, barring accidents. A severe attack of diarrhoea may often be brought on in the young pigs by giving the sow rancid slop. Many experienced sheep men rec ommend dipping for both scab and Ucks, even in the winter time. Rape and corn should be sown In the spring for the ewes and. luinbs through the hot summer months. ‘There should be a fender soil around the pen to keep the sow from crushing the pigs when she lies down. It is never advisable to have brood sows In Jots with horses or cattle, as these deliskt to rua and ‘chase the sows. The feeding value of emmer fs highly established by tests made in Wyoming end South Dakota experi- ment stations, ‘The breeding together of closely re- lated antmals, such as sire and daugh- ter, dam’ and son, brother and sister, is known as Inbreeding. For hogs or hor¢es alone no better pasture may be had than pure alfalfa, but for cattle or sheep the orchard grass would greatly reduce the dan- ger of bloat. ‘The stomgch. worm is an active little parasite about the thickness of a pin and one-half to one-quarter inch long. It. makes its home in the fourth stomach of the sheep. In the hands of the real breeder Inbreeding is. one of the most rapid methods of improvement, but in the aands of a. careless breeder it is a most certain road to deterioration. / Ringhone may often be prevented a feeding the colts well, by. trim- ‘ming the hoofs frequently, by proper |shoeing by a competent blacksmith, jand. by avoiding hard. work. at an pgurly age. > Fi THE MOST EXQUISITELY AND DAINTILY PERFUMES HAIR GROWER HAIR-DRESSING =—-HAIRBEAUTIFIER WHOSE OPINION COULO HAVE - MORE WEIGHT THAN THAT OF THE EP EMINENT D8. T.T. WOMACK. 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LEXINGTON St. Enormous Exports of Paper: Manufacturers Iu the United States exported 104,883,838 pounds of prim ing paper last year. It Comes From Paris. Quite the newest dining fad im Paris is to have everything of the very simplest. Four simple, but, of course, exquisitely: served dishes take the place of the usual Jong dinner, end the table decoration consists of a crym tal or cut glass bowl of violete..!'The effect Is charming. PROGRAM COVERS WIDE TERRITORY Methodist Church Holds Series of Great Meetings. DR. MASON HEADS COMMISSION Noted Churchmen and Educators Gather In Large Numbers In New Orleans to Take Part In Work of Extending the Benefits of the Denomination. New Orleans.-Like the ones just held in Baltimore and Atlanta, the third of the four great uplift conventions that are being held for the benefit of the 300,000 members of the race who belong to the Methodist Episcopal church opened auspiciously at the Pythian temple in this city Wednesday, Aug. 2. The convention has attracted prominent educators and church workers from all parts of the south, and every session has been replete with interest. At the opening session the chairman of the convention commission, Rev. Dr. Madison C. B. Mason, secretary of the Freedman's Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church, delivered an address outlining its aims. He declared that it was now time to turn our energies somewhat to developing those qualities of heart and mind which made one intensely interested in his neighbor's welfare. Welcoming addresses were delivered by Mayor Behrman, Rev. M. R. Dixon, Attorney R. C. Metoyer, Rev. E. D. Simms, Rev. W. R. Butler and Miss Elvira Mason. "The general themes at the convention were "The Salvation of the Youth," "The Investments of the Freedmen's Aid Society In the Education of the Race and Its Results," "The Education of the Race and the Endowment of our Institutions," "The Elevation of the Women of the Race and Religion In the Home" and "Social and Moral Reforms." Among the prominent speakers were Bishop I. B. Scott, who made a plea for Africa; Dr. J. H. Dillard, agent of the Jennes and Slater school funds; Professor I. Garland Penn, the originator of the uplift convention idea; President W. M. Dogan of Wiley university, Marshall, Tex.; Professor J. PROFESSOR J. GARLAND PENN. W. E. Bowen, who delivered a scholarly lecture Wednesday night on "America and the American Negro." Dr. I. L. Thomas, of the board of church extension and home missions; Dr. C. C. Jacobs, of the board of Sunday schools; W. W. Lucas, of the board of foreign missions; President R. S. Lovinggood of Samuel Huston college, Austin, Tex.; Dr. D. D. Martin, secretary of the Stewart missionary foundation for Africa; Dr. R. E. Jones, editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate; Rev. E. C. Clemans, Chicago, Ill.; M. S. Davage, business manager of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, and Professor J. B. F. Shaw, principal of Meridian (Miss.) academy. The convention will end Sunday night with platform meetings at Pyttan temple, First street and Wesley Chapel M. E. churches. The concluding convention will begin on Wednesday, the 9th, at Union Memorial M. E. church, St. Louis. The members of the commission in charge of the convention are: Revs. M. C. B. Mason, C. C. Jacobs. I. Garland Penn, assistant secretary of the Epworth league: J. W. E. Bowen of Gammon Theological seminar, R. E. B. Jones, J. H. Hubbard, assistant secretary of the Stewart Missionary foundation; W. W. Lucas, E. M. Jones, field secretary of the board of Sunday schools; D. D. Martin and J. P. Wragg, agency secretary of the American Bible society, and Professor M. S. Darge. Hotel Porter Leaves Large Estate. The estate of the late A. J. Berry, whose death occurred not long ago at Alexandria Bay. Thousand islands, is estimated at $100,000. Mr. Berry was a porter in the Thousand Island House for thirty-five years, during which time he made much extra money, which, together with his regular salary, he saved and invested wisely. He was widely known and highly respected by the white people of the community, as well as by members of his own race. TALKS ON ADVERTISING. Manager of a Popular Magazine Gives Hint to Press Association. Albon L. Holsey, advertising manager for the Crisis Magazine in New York, has the following to say concerning the work of the coming meeting of the National Negro Press association to be held in Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 15: "While I am not acquainted with the plans of President M. M. Lewey, I am hoping they will take some step to direct the attention of the readers of our papers and magazines to the value of reading the advertising columns. Some plan of this sort carefully worked out would certainly receive the enthusiastic support of the press and the business men of the race. "More than one advertiser has told me of his disappointment in results from advertising. Now, either the merchant's advertising copy was poorly written or the readers of the medium which he selected were not responsive. Both of these conditions are often noted. Advertisements that appear in our papers must be interesting and instructive whether they are inserted for general publicity or for creating and holding trade. "I in answer to my question why the standard advertisers of the country did not use the columns of our papers more largely along with white papers the advertising manager of a reliable concern replied: 'Your people must read more. When they do this then you may expect larger recognition from standard advertising agencies.'" SHREWD BUSINESS MOVE. Editor Wright Saves A. M. E. Book Concern From Sheriff's Hammer. Philadelphia, Pa.—The book concern of the A. M. E. church, the oldest department of that church and the oldest corporation now in existence among Afro-Americans, was saved from extinction by the prompt action of Dr. R. R. Wright, Jr., editor of the Christian Recorder. The sheriff had posted a notice on the windows. The date of sale was to the July 19. The committee of bishops who met refused to take any action to save the concern. The president of the board. Bishop W. J. Gaines, was in favor of selling out the old landmark. The committee which took charge of the business two years ago offered no relief, although a sale would have meant the wiping out of existence the corporate name which has stood since 1855. The Philadelphia preachers' meeting had discussed the matter and deplored the situation, but was unable to raise the money, when Dr. R. R. Wright made a proposition to them to give $250 if ten others would give $125. But no one responded. Then Wright went to the lawyer, paid $1.500 cash out of his own pocket, had the judgment assigned, the sale stopped, and today the book concern of the A. M. E. church goes merrily on. READY FOR BUSINESS LEAGUE Little Rock Meeting Will Be Largest In Organization's History. The local business league in Little Rock. Ark.. has completed arrangements for handling the large delegations which will be in attendance at the twelfth annual meeting of the National Negro Business league, which will convene in that city on Wednesday, Aug. 16. Reports from many sections of the country indicate that the session will be the most largely attended in the history of the organization. President Booker T. Washington, Corresponding Secretary Emmett J. Scott and General Transportation Agent Cyrus Field Adams are putting the finishing touches on their end of the arrangements so that the whole machinery is in fine condition to start off the moment Dr. Washington, or whomsoever he may designate, calls the great assemblage to order. The local state leagues have been unusually active during the year and the results of their efforts will be awaited with keen interest as they answer to their names by states. The program will also show many new features and varieties of endeavor along commercial lines. Doors Which No Enemy Can Shut. There are many hindrances in the pathway of the aspiring colored man, but let it not be forgotten that there are open doors that no enemy can close, says the Washington National Union. In the professions, in the church, school, home and hundreds of industrial avenues we have a field for our highest activities: No one can prevent the blackest man from living a clean life. No one can rob us of the fruits of a Christian character nor the sweetness of lofty ideals. Keynote Among Knights of Pythias. From reports thus far received concerning the growth in membership, finance and mutual help to members of the order it seems that the Knights of Pythias as a secret organization is more than holding its own. The keynote among members of the various lodges is honesty, loyalty and efficiency. With these essential elements dominating the rank and file of the membership of any organization success is bound to follow. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER NOTED LECTURER AND BIBLICIST EXPERT IN NORMAL METHODS. Success of Zealous Christian Pioneer Who Has Given Eighteen Years of Faithful Service Ameng Afro-Americans In Various Parts of the United States. Raleigh, N. C.-The Rev. Dr. S. N Vass, general superintendent of the work of the American Baptist Publication Society For Colored People, is one of the most widely known and useful leaders of the race in this country. He is rendering a service to our people of the highest value. Dr. Vass believes that one of the best ways to help the race is to create an interest in the study of the Bible and to guide the people along proper lines in this study. He has the utmost confidence in the ability of the race to make good M. REV. DR. S. N. VASS. in the present and has no doubt at all of its future triumph over all obstacles. His one great effort is to inspire the race, and there is no means so powerful and successful to that end as the Bible. Dr. Vass has made a special study of the Scriptures and especially of the Old Testament. He delivers a series of lectures on the Old Testament, using maps and blackboard, starting at the very beginning, and he interprets the book with special reference to our people and their needs. In his hands the Bible becomes a guide to the race in its general life and to the individual in particular. Dr. Vass has had many years of experience as a Bible teacher in all parts of the United States. He knows what to talk about, and his lectures draw great crowds that follow up the course for a week or ten days at each place. He believes in the adaptability of the Old Testament to interest the most concerned. Interest in the Old Testament creates a desire for the New Testament. So he not only makes a specialty of the Old but also of the New Testament. The lesson of the one is to the race and that of the other is to the individual—the Old Testament for race consciousness and the New for individual responsibility. Dr. Vass believes that the situation of the race in this country is such that no one can handle it but God himself, and hence he presents the Bible to the race, and they seem to be accepting it more and more Dr. Vass is not only a popular lecturer on the Bible, but he is also a normal expert. His aims are to show proper methods of study and then proper methods of teaching. He does neither of these abstractly, but illustrates his methods by at the same time imparting Bible knowledge. Dr. Vass is a Baptist and is supported in this work by the great American Baptist Publication society, but his lectures are not denominational. That the Negro race is the oldest of all the races of the world and that it was this race that first started civilization and organized permanent government in the world is the firm belief and teaching of Dr. S. N. Vass, noted Bible lecturer and scholar. His lectures are based upon the book of Genesis, illustrated by renowned Bible authorities in the past and as confirmed by modern scholarship and archaeology. He identifies the Negro with the Ethiopian through Herodens and the Ethiopian with the Cushite through Josephus. Profane history exploits the Ethiopian, and the Bible sets forth the claims of the same race under the name Cushite, showing it to be the first of all the world civilizers. No one can hear him lecture and not share with him a firm conviction that his views are entirely correct and scholarly. Dr. Vass has had eighteen years' experience in his work, traveling all over the United States, lecturing at strategic points where the influence is liable to radiate and cause others to take up the same work. He is the general superintendent of all the Negro work of the American Baptist Publication society and is the connecting link between the Negro and the white Baptist. JEREMIAH TRIED AND ACQUITTED LESSON TEXT -Jeremiah 28. MEMORY VERES-13-14. GOLDEN TEXT-The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?"- Pzl. Zil. TIME—Poshil was slain in battle B. C. 603 in the last year of his reign. Joholak his son began to reign the same year and reigned eleven years, B. C. 608 to 697. PLACE: Jerusalem and Judah. JEREMIAH began to prophesy B. C. 626, in the 11th year of Josiah, soon after Josiah began his first reforms; and he prophesied 40 years, to B. C. 686, the year that the Temple was destroyed and Jerusalem burned to the ground. We turn now from the career and character of a good boy who became a good king, to a bad young man who became a bad king; while the same prophet who aided the first for 18 years tried now to stem the tide of evil favored by the other during the 11 years of his reign. Thirteen years of labors to make his people serve and obey God have passed since Josiah entered upon his great reform. The Pharaho Necho of Egypt marched along the seacoast of Palestine northward to meet the armies of Assyria. Foolishly and needlessly espousing the Assyrian cause, Josiah met him at Megiddo on the plain of Esdraelon, was defeated and killed. Professor Kent calls this disaster unquestionably the most tragic event in Hebrew history. The reform party at once placed upon the throne Josiah's third son, Jehoahaz, 23 years old, evidently because he resembled his father, but as soon as the victorious Necho returned from the Euphrates he reversed the arrangement, carried Jehoahaz in chains to Egypt after a reign of only three months, and left on the throne his elder brother, Eliakim, 25 years old, rightly judging him to be of a character more suited to his purpose. In token of vassalage Eliakim changed his name (in form, but not in significance) to Jehoiakim, "Jehovah raiseth up." He proved to be a tyrant, of whom Jeremiah speaks always in condemnation. His magnificent palace, built by forced labor, his murder of the prophet Uriah and his persecution of Jeremiah show his character. Jeremiah was a native of Anathoth, a little village three and one-half miles northwest from Jerusalem. His father was Hilkiah, a priest (not the high priest who was Josiah's aid). He was of a retiring, exquisitely sensitive nature, and yet had a spiritual courage that triumphed over all weakness, and compelled his body to the most difficult and dangerous duties. He never failed. He was the butt of ridicule and scorn. He was put in the stocks. He was publicly whipped. He was misrepresented as an enemy. He was imprisoned several times. But he kept right on. In the beginning of Jeholakim's reign (B. C. 608) Jeremiah makes an earnest appeal to the leaders and the people, almost like an inaugural address, or the annual sermon preached in Boston on the inauguration of the governor of the state. The prophet stands in the court of the temple. The people not only of the city but of the surrounding country are flocking into the court to join in the worship. The reform was halting. The kingdom was impoverished by the heavy fine of 100 talents of silver and one of gold ($220,000) which Necho had imposed. Jerusalem was acquitted by the princes. They realized that he had been the spokesman of God. Then some of the elders, the leading people, instanced the case of the good king Hezekiah. He did not slay the prophet Micah, who boldly threatened the destruction of Jerusalem—that its site would become a plowed field, and the temple a heap of ruins, unless they repented. Hezekiah did not kill Micah, but on the contrary he led his people to repentance, and the Lord averted the danger. The verses following tell us of another prophet who fled from danger to Egypt, was followed by the emissaries of Jehoiakim, brought back and executed. This story is meant to show how serious Jeremiah's danger was and perhaps to contrast Jeremiah's faith and courage with the timidity of Uriah, who yet did not escape his enemies, but found a sad end. It is the strong adverse wind that makes the kite fly high toward heaven, provided that it is held fast by its cord. Without the string the adverse winds would simply blow it to its fall and ruin. A heart fixed in God and duty—held fast to them by a strong faith—can rise to the highest usefulness, can overcome every temptation. Revival work and decision days, wisely used, are the most effective reinforcements of the common powers that move to the choice of the better life. One of the strongest influences against choosing the right lies in the gang spirit, the power of a popular leader and a band of associates. Every child, like the young king of this lesson, is born into a world where many good influences and many bad ones are awaiting his choice of the life he will lead. To every child comes the message from God urging him to do right at any cost, showing him that there is only one way to a life worth living. Doubtless the normal way of children in devotedly Christian families is to come so gradually into the Christian life, to make their decisions in small things, unconscious that these are really life-choices. But even these need the decision day influences. 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Evans by a comfortable majority. iy The election washeld at the Gali- Jean Fisherman Hall, where the National Grand Taberancle of the Order held its fifty-fifth annual ses- sion this week. Mr. Evans forced Rev. T. A. Shorts to get out of the field last year in favor of Mr. Gor- don, and Mr. Shorts turned tables -#his time by openly advocating’ the election of Mr. Gordon, The election was. hotly contested and its result was the cause for a number of excited colloquies be- tween the partisans of the two can- didiates. Mr. Evans was plainly : disappointed at the result and was heard to say as he left the hall that he had worked hard for the best in- terests of the order, but would now Jet some one else do the hard work. He also said that it was unfair for Rev. T..H. Shorts. to openly work for. Gordon as, Kev. Short’s manage- ment of the'affairs of the order was probably responsible for the endow- “ment department and the bank of the ordér being in the hands of the rgceivers. ‘Dife remaining officers were elect- edAesterday, Friday morning and ‘sere installed at the concluding ses- Sion in the afternoon, ‘At the opening session Tuesday, the new constitution Was read. The ratification of the work of the committee which drafted the or- ganic law took up nearly all of the sessions Tuesday. and Wednesday. ‘At the formal welcoming services Tuesday night addresses of wel- ‘come were delivered by Joseph P. Evans and Councilman Harry S. Cummings. Responses were made by Mrs. Hattie Troy, Harrisburg, ‘Pa,, and A. W. Ei Bassette, Hamp- ston, Va, “During the session plans for strengthening the order were <is- ceussed. As the new constitution eliminates the endowment feature, especial empasis was made for the adoption of methods which would -restore the Order to its. old time popularity. The convention was attended by about 200 delegates, representing ca number: of states. ‘The remain- ing officers are: Nathaniel Jones, Pathington, vice national grand yuler; Mrs. L. A. Wilmore, New “York, associate national grand ruler ‘Mrs. Annie G. Heath, Baltimore, grand financial secretary; Mrs. Hat- tieB. Troy, Harrisburg, Pa., grand Boraing secretary; Mrs. Jen- rite B. Brown, Washington, grand ‘récording secretary; Macauley Dor- ‘sey, Baltimore, grand treasurer: vice Joseph P. Evans, who declined Yeelection; John P. Hill, Columbus, -O., grand orator; Mrs, Medora Waters, Norfolk, grand conduct- “yess; Wallace Curtis, Washington, grand chaplain; Mrs. Hannah Johv- son, Richmond, Va., grand inner guard, and J. F. Henry, Camb- “ridge, Md., grand outer guard. Cherry Grove Largely Aftended. * =": At the open air meeting at Cher- Zxy Grove last Sunday afternoon, “Rev. I. N. Ross, D.D., pastor of “Metropolitan M. E. Church, Wash- ington, D.C., preached an inspiring sermon to the large congregation ‘present. Rev. Dr. Sydes,.pastor of Waters bata. E. Church will preach next ) Sunday afternoon. \ Public Baths Largely Attended. 2\ There were 4,126 bathers at the Walters Public Baths, Argyle ave- ‘nue, during July. The newly es- “tablished portable bath at Cross and “Race streets also:reported a fair‘at- “tendance. At all of the baths indi- ‘vidual combs can be bought for one cent. The innovation was started ‘ast _week when the old combs used “py everybody were taken out,. an¢ Mane sanitary ones substituted. The ths close at 10 o’elock each day cept Saturday, when they close it’ midnight. ° Rohe — “Committee-Man Endorsed. , The Good Government Republican lub of the ‘I7th Ward, at a~ meet- Ing held Thursday evening 3rd inst, animously. endorsed Mr. D. 1. farrodd:for the committee man; to e voted for at the coming primary, ugust29, 1911. | They are. arranging: to give a grand Crab Feast at Brown’s Grove, ‘Tuesday, September 12th, (Old De- fenders’ Day. - ‘W.-T. Greenwood ,Pres., «. John W: Watkins, Sec’y. on the Following Dates Where you can eajoy a pleasant outing and rest from the turmoils of the city, Make your selection nowyalso secure your day or moon- light trip: enly a few more open: For full particulars, apply to Geo. W. Brown, Miller’s Wharf, foot of Caroline Street, $:30 A. M. and |2,20 P. M. or Walter Langley,1418 Jefferson Street. AUGUST. G—Rev. Belt, Bapiizing. 7-G. U. 0. of B.S, 8. & D. of Job, No, 7. g-Asbury M. EB. Church toPort De- posit. 9—Pwoples’ Benefit aad Fraternal Soc. 10—St. Mark's No. 37, G. U. O, of Good Hope. .. 11—Good Hope & Firginia Bapt, Ch. 12—Sharp St. Church and §, S. 1e-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 Presbyteran Church, 19—Metropolitan. M. E. Church 20—Ames M. E. Church. 20—Waymans Cirele of Ebenezer A.M. E. Church : 21—Princess Tabernacle No. 42 & No. 3 Lodge, K. & D. of Samara. 22—Queen Elizabeth Court O, O. Cc K, of P. 23-—Ragmen’s Association. 24D F. B, Association. 25—Trustees Bethel. A.BM. E. Church 26—Friendship Lodge, No. 29, K. of P. from Chestertown to Baltimore 27—St.James No. 7 and Bethel Court 5 28—Silver Spring: Social, 29—Juvenile Council No. 4. K. ofP 30—G. U. 0. of Moses to St. Michaels 31—Choral Symphony Oratorio Society. SEPTEMBER 2=Fair Lee and Rock Hall M. B. Ch. to Grove 3—Magothy Camp Meeting 4—Doctors. Coachmen 5—Stewards and Trustees of Baston M. 1. Church o- King Syrous @. U. 0, Goed Hope and St: Marks House Hold MOONLIGHTS. 7—The Uplifting Aso, of Md. 9—Jerusalem Temple Mystic Shriners. 10—Stewardesses of Centennial, 11—United Order 9, of D. of Mercy 14—Free Will Society of HastBaltimore 17—Jolly Ten of Bast Baltimore 21—Ebenezer choir 22—Wilson Pleasure Social 93—Pink Caronation Association of St. Paul M. E. Church 24~Afro American 0. O. Owls 24—Willing Workers of Ebenezer A. M, £. Church 28—St. Johns Court 28—Brotherhood of Asbury M. E. Che 30—Parsonage Com. of Centennial Ch. 31—Trustees Auxiliary of St. Paul M. K, Chureb SEPTEMBER 1—Debust Court 29. K. of P. 4—Hocbschild Koha Waitresses 5—Balto. Colored Buseness Association 7—Mederald Pieasure Social 12—Pulpit Releif of Bethel, A.M.E. Ch. 14—East Balto. Pleasure Social Wm, S. Haynes, jr., Prop. Elijah Robinson, Mgr. ‘Telephone Mt, Vernon 569-W ere THE HAYNES Cleaning--Dyeing Establishment Cleaning, Dyeing and Repairing in al] it’s branches Special attention given to Lediss’ Garments and Kid Gloves All goods calldd for and delivered. 504 W. Biddle Street Baltimore, Md. IL E AD-GIBERS FOLLOW carry a full Line of Colored Hu- man Hais Goods Combings miade in puffs and braids Madame J. CREDITT’S Hair Dressing, Face Massage and Manicuring Parlors 1129 Druid Hili Avenue MILLINERY PARLOR Newest shapes of trimmed and un- trimmed Hats, Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers on hand. Call and exam- ine our stock. ‘Prompt service. MRS.ROBERTA CREDITT Mrs. Goldinan, Associates 1137.N. Carey Street POSTPONED... . THE DREXEL ; ~ SHIRTHAIST OUTING... | DIRECTION OF | Ernest Purviance “/ | HIGHLAND ELEC. PARK Wednesday, August 9th | KERR’S MUSIC THE AERO-AMERICAN-LEDGER _ AW COME ON AND SHAKE THE eg o Shriner’s . Cp GladHand = BY MOONLIGHT , 2 I Wednesday August 9th GOING TO - BROWN’S GROVE . Miller’s Wharf at 8 sharp. METROPOLITAN M. E. S.S. TO BROWN’S GROVE, SATURDAY, AUG. 19, 1911 On the Electric Steamer Starlight Boat loaves Miller's Waarf foot of Caroline St. 8.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. The “‘A. B.” Orchestra, Wm. Inloes, Leader. Tickets 25 Cents For Sale by—Mrs. Sarah B, Holmes, 1106 Druid Hill Ave.; Mrs. Ractiel.C. Tay- Jor, 1904 Druid TIill Ave:; Mr. George’ I. Simms, 1309 Division St.; Mr. Nathan ‘A, Bryan, 532 Robert Street; Mrs Wm. Murry, 584 W. Biddle St.; Mr. Garett Rawlings, 1620 Division Streer, and members of the:school. Rev, John A¥ Holmes, Pastor. | Mr. Geo. A. Owens, Supt, 8-5-12 i B.C, B,' Knights Of Pythias Band & Orchestra John ‘T. Maxfield, Leader,, 3 98, Stockton St., All mail orders Promptly Attended to. Charles Tolson, President . 506 Baker Street : JOHN H. OWENS @ SON Wadertakers & Embalmers $65.00 FUNERALS $75.00. A fine casket worth $65.00, in black cloth, steel gray or white plush; highly pollebed oak or walnut outside case; beautiful rubber-tired hearse, either black, gray or white, to mateh casket, as desired; tive heated car- rages, new and up-to-date; fine burial robe, embalming, opening grave, advertise funeral, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, cru- cifix when desired, rugs, chairs etc., all of the latest designs, ‘THis faneral cost elsewheressesssssssssssssnsessesseesteneeen$136,00 Our price.ssesssterseseST5.00. SAVIDE FOU -vesrseeree $61.00 Other Funerals as low as $25, $35, $40, $50. Higher Grade $100, $150, $175. No-charge for removal of remains from Hospitals, Shipping Funerals, $25.00 and $50.00 Complete. {222 Division St., bet. Dolphin-and Lanvale, C. & P, Phone Mad. 4067 _—_— GET IT AT—_ STOKES & DERRY’S 1016 Druid Hill Avenue Corner Oxford ANYTHING in the DRUG LINE panei DRUG EINE ——_— Knights of Pythias, Order of the I. IN MEMORIAM |keights of Pythias, Order of the 1 Died—In sad but loving remem- prance. of my dear husband and father William Henry Fisher, whe died one year ago today, August 4. Oh the memory of that evening, ‘As we stood with breaking heart; Seeing the one we loved-so dearly Pireced by death’s most cruel dart. When they ask me dol miss him, How it fills my heart with pain; But his voice seems sweetly saying Courage we shall meet again. ‘By his daughter Mrs. Mamie L. Taylor. James Brown departed this life, July 27, 1911. Was ill in bed for ten weeks. His first wife, Alice Brown, died nearly seventeen yaars ago. He was married the second time to Miss Henrietta Johnson, who proved to be another faithful wife. She wasat his side the whole time of his illness, until he, passed aay. ‘He leaves four children, Emma, Henrietta, William and ‘Allen Brown Three step-children, | Mrs. Agnes Smallwood, Mrs Alice Carr and Ed- ward Johnson. The funeral atook place from ‘Ames M. E. church. and the servi- ces were conducted by Rev. W. A. Hughes, of Sharp Street. and Rev. Dr. Turpeau, pastor of Ames M. E. churches. Si. Died— Jolin W. Young departed this life July 15th, 1911 at his late residence 1104: Mediteranean Ave., Atlantic City, N. J. The services were'held at. 221 Mulliken [street, this city, Thursday July 20th, 1911: ‘The Rev. CG. Cummings; of the Knights of Pythias, Order of the I. B. P: 0. Elks, officiated. The S, and D. of Jobs order No. 8 of which the deceased's mother is a_ member also were present and officiated. at the grave. The deceased is survived by his mother, Mrs. Katie Young and daughter-Mrs. Estella Strawn. R. A. Elliott’ had charge of the funeral arrangements. Scott—In sad but loving remem: brance of our dear mother and wife Martha A. Scott, who departed this life two years ago, August 4, 1909. Oh, mother dear, we loved you so, How sad it was to part; One dear thought of your sweet face Will cause the tears to start Think not dear mother, that thou art forgotten, For by usthou shalt never be; As long as breath and memory lasts Our thoughts will be of thee. By her husband and four children. 3 A SOLUTION * What to do with my Saturday afternoon holiday?, has often been asked by many a business man and woman. Howl wish there were some place to’ go! is the remark sometimes expressed at the end of the week by.many a tired father and careworn mother. To such and their children, there is a solution. = The Metropolitan. M. E. Sunday School purposes to have. an. excur- sion to Greater Brown’s Grove, on the Steamer: Starlight, Saturday, August 19,1911. That the affair will-be homelike.and creditable is vouched fo by the pastor, Dr. John A. Holmes and each of thé: 1,00C members. The genial and accom- modating Mr. Brown declares that the. grove’ and boat will be’ all that the most exacting can ask. PERSONALS dy, of S. Main-Cross street. Miss Mabel Williams, of 1111 Et ting: street, is spending her vaca tion at Fredericksburg, Va. Mrs. Minnie L. Gaines, of 101 Linden avenue, is spending a fen days in Atlantic City. Dayilght—moonilght all for 25 Cts. Friday August 18th, 1911 Miss Blanche Green and her friend, Miss Evangeline Smith, are spending their vacation at Atlantic City. Mrs. Bertha M. Hammond, of 817 Vine street and her two daugh- ters will leave Sunday to spend the summer with Mrs. Lucretia John- son, of Westmoreland county,’ Va. ‘The Misses Carrie, Frances and Blanche Smith have gone to Blue Ridge Summit for the summer. Miss Mary E. Watkins, of 1203 Argyle avenue, has gone to Spring- field, Ohio for an indefinite stay. Miss Bertha Robinson, of 2241 Brunt street, has gone to visit her parents, Laneastet county, Va. Grace Presbyterian—Brown’s Grave _ Mrs. M. E. Houston, of 11 How- ard street, and Mrs, Elsie Chester, of Rankins Place, have gone to Port Deposit, for the month of Aug- ust to be the guest of Mrs. Henri- etta Tildon. Mrs. Robert Dennison, of 1424 ‘Druid Hill avenue, who went to the Green Spring Vailey, following several weeks illness, is rapidly re- gaining her strength. Mrs, Edna Reid, wife, of Dr. Reid, of 1935 Druid Hill avenue, is spending a brief period at Atlan- tic City. Miss Addie and Dorothy Marshall have returned to their home in Wasihngton atfer visiting their cousin, Miss Miss Mamie Myers. Rev, Dr, Harvey Johnosn has re- turned from a brief stay at a sum- mer resort in New York State. Misses Stella and Laura Dixon will leave for a short stay in New York this week. Daylight—moonlight all for 25 Cts. Friday, August 13th, 1911 - Misses Marcella and Katie Jolley, of 137 W. Hill street are spending the month of August in Matthews county, Va. Rev. C. Randolph Uncles, one of the teachers at Epiphany Apostolic College, has returned from a ‘month’s stay in Canada, Miss Mabel Marlowe, a teacher in the local schools, is visiting friends in New York State. ‘The annual session of the Balti- ‘more District A. M. E. Conference will be held here at the A. M. E. Church. An attractive program has been arranged by the presiding elder Rev. R. E. Ford. . Miss Lillian Patterson, a graduate of the course in trained nursing at Provident Hospital, has returned from a visit to friends in Colum- bus, O. She was accompanied by her little niece, Florence May Brown, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Walter Brown, of 1026 Druid Hill avenue. Mrs. Minnie L. Gaines, of 1016 Linden avenue, and Miss Otelia Owens, of Norfolk, Va., are spend- ing a few days at Atlantic City. Grace Presbyterian—Brown’s Grove Miss Lula Norris has returned to her home in Norfolk, Va., after visiting Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Step- teau. While here she was also en- tertained by Rev. M. F. Sydes and his daughter, Miss Ruth M. Sydes. Miss Caddie Murray, of 838 N. Howard street, is spending a few weeks ,at Blue Ridge Summit, Pa. Waters A. M. E. Church gave a largely attended excursion to Cam- MEBRC MERE ee | Miss Lula Norris has returned to her home in Norfolk, Va., after visiting Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Step- fteau, While here she was also en- tertained by Rev. M. F. Sydes and his daughter, Miss Ruth M. Sydes. Miss Caddie Murray, of 838 N. Howard street, is spending a few weeks ,at Blue Ridge Summit, Pa. / Waters A. M. E. Church gave a largely attended excursion to Cam- ridge Monday. About 1,000 per- sons went. | On Thursday, July 27, aquiet out- ing was tendered Miss Claudine P. Oliver, of Roanoke, Va., and Miss ‘Ophelia Spencer of Lynchburg, Va., Fe the beautifull residence of the Misses Alice Walker and Watts, in Greenn Spring Valley. | Mrs Katie Randall, of 1504 Presst- man street, and Miss Helen Randall of 1866 Woodyear: street are visit- ing friends in ‘Mechanicsville, St. Mary’s county. An informal reception was ten- dered Mr, D. W. Richards, presi- dent of the Afro-American Order of Owls, on Sunday July 30th. ‘Those present were: Rev. John Wil- son, vice president, Mr. and Mrs: R: Hall, Mr, Edward Young, Mr. James Miller, Mr. “Benjamin Robin, son, and Mr. J. Bevans Several addresses were. made and the progress of the order commiendec PERSONALS you want. The main thing tis. 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.—Any- where in the United States. ecient 4 Grand Moonlight Excursion by the Colored Barbers’ Protective Union Thursday, August 3rd, “Starlight.” AUGUST,9th Mrs. Caroline Owens, of 543 Presstman street. has returned home after visting Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Shaw, of Perryamns Md. Mrs. S. A. Lewis, of 1326 Druid Hill avenue, who has been quit® ill is convalescing. Mrs. Beatrice Brown and Miss Gwendolyn Brown, of Richmond, and Mr. and Mrs. William H.~Pol- lard, of Boston, are visiting Mrs. Amanda Robinson of 2025 Druid= Hill avenue, Mrs.‘ Richard Poulson and _chil- dren of. 702 George street left the ‘city Monday to visit her mother at Easton, Md. Miss Ida Pennington, of 406 Pine street has returned home after a delightful visit to Waverly, Md., the guest of Miss Alice Collins. Mrs. Charlotte: Owens, of 1237 Druid Hill avenue left the city on July’28, to spend two weeks visit- ing her mother, Miss Charlotte Richardson, of 518 Elmira. street, Cape May, N. J. Mrs. Sarah Wheatley‘ left on last Sunday to spend the month of Aug- ust visiting her mother, Mrs Har- riet Outen, of Marion Station,Som- erset, Co., Md. Miss Harriet Driver, of 552 Dol- phin street, who has: been quite sick, is convalescent. Miss Ella Peck, of 1905 Druid Hill avenue left the city: last’ week to spend the remainder of the sum- mer at St. Georges, Md, Mrs. Lula J. Dennis, of 2234 Druid Hill avenue, is spending the month of August with her parents and relatives at Smith’s Cross Road and Chase City, Va. Mrs. Eva M. Skinner, of 2025 Druid Hill avenue is spending six weeks in Asbury Park, N. J., She will also visit friends in New York and vill be the. guest of Mrs. 8. A. Skinner, of New Haven, Conn. Mrs. Annie R. H, Miller, ‘is spending her vacation with rela- tives in Philadelphia, and Pitts- burg. She is accompanied by Mrs: Mollie Johnson Mrs. Florence Douglass, of 810 Vine Street has réturned.home from a delightful. trip of two weeks @ Atlantic City, She was accompan- eid by her two sons. Miss Annetta E. Murray, is spending some time with her aunt and Mrs. Joseph G, More, at Royal Oak, Md. Mrs. Adelaide Butler, of 810 Vine street is spending some time with her mother in Essex Co.,,Va., after visiting in Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. Ogle, Miss Sarah. Hollis and Miss Mary Gould of 105 E. Haimlton street. have retruned from a delightful trip of two weeks at Atlantic City. Mrs: J. Anderson, of 522° Dol- phin street has gone to Cape May, for the month of August. Mr: Channing S. Butler, of 810. Vine street, having spent ten days. jn. Atlantic City, has gone to West~ moreland county for the summer,. on a visit to his daughter. PROF. VERONA. 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