The Afro-American

VOL. XIX NO. 50: AMPLE PROVISION FOR DELEGATES TO BUSINESS LEAGUE AMPLE PROVISION FOR DELEGATES TO BUSINESS LEAGUE OKLAHOMADAY WILL BE A VERY PROMINENT FEATURE OF THE It Promises To Divide Honors With Mississippi.—Business Sessions Of The League To Be Held In The Kempner Theatre —Office Building Secured For Headquaters For Local League —Many Prominet Men Are Expected Little Rock, Ark., August 8.—Delegates and visitors to the forthcoimng session of the National Negro Business;League will notice in Little Rock a thrifty harmonious, race loving and law abiding set of citizens, among the Negro population. They will find in Little Rock a welcome truly southern and a generous hospitality true and earnest in every particular. The utmost harmony has prevailed in all the arrangements looking to the entertainment of the National Negro Business League, and in all essential matters, the two strongest Negro men in the community John E. Bush, receiver of public moneys and Scipio A. Jones, prominent Negro lawyer and real estate dealer, have been working together, side by side. Jones, the local League and State League President has not attempted to encroach upon the prerogatives of Bush the local committee, nor has the reverse been the case, and in all other matters they have both had the loyal and painstaking assistance of Prof. J. A. Hibbler, secretary of the local executive committee. The assignment of homes will work without a hitch, and already catalogued in an immense ledger, in alphabetical order. William Alexander, chairman of the committee on homes has assignments that will accommodate at least three thousand persons. All the business sessions of the League will be held in the Beautiful Kempner Theatre, corner Louisiana Street and Capital avenue. The Mosaic Office building, corner 9th and Roadway has been selected by the Local Executive Committee as conventional headquarters. Ample provisions have been made by the local committee for all exhibits, and it is expected that this feature, as well as all other local arrangements will far exceed even the spacious and well arranged exhibits in the Palm Garden. The Oaklahoma delegation promises to be the largest this year, with the Mississippi delegation, a close second. The second day's program has been designated "Oklahoma Day" and as in the case at Louisville, when Mississippi stood in the limelight, a recital of the rapid progress of the Negroes in the youngest of states and their prospects for the future will prove to be one of the most interesting features of the program. Following Dr. Washington's annual address Wednesday night, the laides auxiliary will entertain all the delegates on the spacious campus of Arkansas Baptist College, of which Dr. Joseph A. Booker, is president. This institution, by the way, will be the headquarters of the Oklahoma delegation, one of dormitories being fitted up in THE LIBRARY In this building 1700 students during the school term take their meals three times daily. It is the largest dining hall for colored student, anywhere in the world. The building also contains an assembly room with a seating capacity of 2500, a teachers' dining room with accommodations for 200, kitchens, and a large bakery which supplies the needs of the school and of the Institute community. The tables in the dining hall are neatly arranged and decorated with flowers, and it is a most interesting sight to see the whole student body at a meal. The next session of the Tusekgee Normal and Industrial Institute opens Tuesdays, Septemebr 12. elegent style, and hotel accommodations will be provided for one hundred guests. With the fine tennis courts, croquet grounds, the lawn swings and comfortable seats in shady nooks and corners. Arkansas Baptist College will in many respects be the centre of a large amount of varied social activities. Philander Smith College will likewise be prepared to take charge of a large number of visitors, besides being the meeting place of the National Undertakers Association. The other auxiliary organizations have been well cared for, the Press Association meeting in the Presbyterian Church, Ninth and Broadway; the National Bankers Association in the Odd Fellows Hall, on the opposite corner, and the National Bar Association occupying the United States District Court Room. The Press Association program has been made public, and a large variety of subjects will be discussed, such active members of the profession as Fred. Moore, Emmet J. Scott, Charles Stewart, Ira T. Bryant, T. Frederick Samuel, N. B. Dodson, H. T. Kealing, George F. King, and a large number of others being on the program. The chairmen and individuals in charge of different departments of local endeavor to whom any communications should be addressed are J. E. Bush, 1601 Chester street, Chairman executive committee; Scipio A. Jones, President Local League, 402 Markham street; William Alexander, Chairman committee on homes, 504 W. 9th Street; H. H. Garner, chairman banquet committee; J. A. Hibbler, Secretary Executive Committee, 1873 Cross street, and Miss M. A. Booker, Arkansas Baptist College, manager exhibit bureau. St. Lukes Disregard Segregation Richmond, Va., August 10—The annual session of the Independent Order of St. Luke will be held here next week. The sessions will be held in the City Auditorium. When Mrs. Maggie Walker, head of the Order, made application for the use of the auditorium, Building Inspector Beck objected on the ground that it was a violation of the Vonderleht segregation law. The City Council, however overruled the objection by granting the use of the Auditorium. The Times Dispatch editorially approved of the action of the City Council. LEDGER BALTIMORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1911. BROTHERHOOD OF MAN AND UNITY OF PURPOSE THE OBJECT OF FIRST UNI VERSAL RACES CONGRESS RECENTLY HELD IN LONDON Delegates from Europe,Asia, Africa and America--Indian,Negro Jew and Gentile All Working Together For Better Understanding Among the Peoples of All Nations And Races.-Petty Race Prejudices Must Give Place To Rights For All London, Eng., August 3—The first Universal Races Congress has met and adjourned and the lingering delegates and the friends of freedom for all mankind are now speculating as to its probable results. The Congress was attended by delegates from North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa, all of whom are intensely interested in the kindling of a more brotherly spirit among the people of all nations. These men and women represented the most intelligent of their respective races, and met on the broad platform of equality. European, Japanese, African, American Negro, Jew, Gentile and white American each presented his views and in turn listened to a hightened discussion of the same. The sessions were held in the University of London and the savants made pleas for a better understanding and feeling among the people of all nations, as well as specific groups within a nation. In the latter days of the meeting the following Americans took part in the program: Dr. Felix Adler, who spoke on "The Fundamental Principle of Inter-racial Ethics"; Dr. Francis Hoggan, who read a paper on "The Negro Problem in Relation to White Women"; Charles Alexander Eastman, "The American Indian"; W. Jett Lauck, who spoke on "Wages and Immigration"; Dr. Frank Boaz, of Columbia University; Edwin H. Mead, who read a paper on "International Organization for Interracial Good Will," and Dr. W. E. Burghardt DuBofs, who read a paper on "The Negro Race in the United States of America." Dr. W.S. Scarborough, of Wilberforce University, and E. Earle Finch, of the same school also took part in the program. Sir Harry Johnston, who has spent a good deal of time in Africa, presented a paper on "The World Position of Negro and Negroid", and Israel Zangwill spoke on "The Jewish Race." Human brotherhood and unity of purpose was the keynote of all the discussions—not the perpetration of the petty prejudices of one race towards another. Lord Weardale presided: Many of the visitors included men and women high in English political and social life. ELKS HAVING BIG TIME IN BOSTON Working Hard To Bring Together Warring Factions. (Boston, Mass., August 10.—The Grand Lodge of Colored Elks are the whole show in Beantown this week, members of the antlered herd from all parts of the country being here attending the sessions of the Grand Lodge and incidentally enjoying one continual round of pleasure. As the saloons close at 11 P. M., the customary silent drink to the health of the absent brothers had to be imbibed a little earlier than the customary 11 o'clock. The business sessions have been well attended, many of the delegates being interested deeply in the future unity and prosperity of the order. The news that Dr. J. E. Mills, former grand exalted ruler, has been suspended by his Norfolk (Va.) Lodge was received with surprise here. Grand Exalted Ruler presided at the various business sessions. Among the Baltimoreans seen here are Lewis E. Williams, George W. F. McMechen, Asa Porter, George H. Siddons, Charles H. Fowler, Walter Dyson, E. B. Taylor, John Maxfield, Theophilis Dorsey, Samuel Taylor, Harry Randlph, James Goffnier and Wright Rozier. HEADS OF TRUE REFORMERS IN MORE TROUBLE SPECIAL GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENTS AGAINST FIVE OFFICERS Officers are Mercilessly Criticised By Special Grand Jury For Robbing The Poor Investors Out of Their Life's Earnings—Nearly Three Hundred Thousand Dollars Misappropriated—Money For Old Folk's Home Richmonhd, Va., August 10,—The culmination of the financial troubles of the True Reformers that have been prominently aired since the bank here went into the hands of the receivers last October can e yesterday, when a special Grand Jury finished its labors by bringing in twenty charges against present and former officials and charging that "the evidence adduced shows gross mismanagement on the part of certain officers and trustees of the association." True bills were brought in against A. W. Holmes, president of the bank; W. P. Burrell, J. C. Robertson, W. L. Taylor, Edward Ellis, Jr., and Reuben T. Hill. Hill was already under indictment and is now a fugitive from justice. Four more indictments were returned against him yesterday all for grand larceny. A. W. Holmes, president of the bank, is indicted for feloniously allowing deposits to be made after he knew that the bank was insolvent; W. L. Taylor, ex grand master of the Grand Fountain Order of True Reformers, is indicted jointly with Hill, Ellis and Burrell for grand larceny, some of the money alleged to have been stolen having been part of the funds of the Old Folks Home. Burrell, grand secretary of the Order; Taylor, former grand master; Robertson, general attor- ```markdown ``` ney, and Ellis, vice grand master are indicted for allowing deposits to be made after they knew the bank was insolvent. In its report the grand jury states that $290,000 was misappropriated through the reckless loans and assistance to the Colored State Fair Association, the colored department of the Jamestown Exposition, the True Reformers' Hotel and the Mercantile and Industrial Association and its branches. Accused are Bailed Immediately after the delivery of its report and the return of the true bills, capiases were issued for the arrest of the indicted men. Bail was granted to each in the sum of $3,000. The indictments were evidently expected, for the men showed no signs of embarrassment, and laughed and chatted with each other until they were released under bond. It is interesting to note the tenor of the report brought in by the grand jury. Censure of the severest kind is attached to the names of those accused of deluding poor and unsuspecting Negroes into placing their savings in a bank which was apparently systematically robbed by those in control. It was stated that 75 per cent of the depositors were from among the poorer classes, who saw their hopes blasted by the dissolution of the bank, and many of whom, on account of their age, will be unable to enter any other beneficial order or insurance company. Much of the documentary evidence, the jury complained, had been destroyed. The indictments follow: W. P. Burrell, for the theft of a negotiable note for $100; W. P. Burrell, J. C. Robertson, W. L. Taylor and Edward Ellis, Jr., for the thefts of money from B. A. Cephas and others, after it was known that the bank was insolvent; W. L. Taylor, R. T. Hill, W. P. Burrell, J. C. Robertson and Edward Ellis, Jr., for the theft of $27,404.25 from the Old Folks' Home; R. T. Hill, for allowing deposits to be made after the bank was insolvent; A. W. Holmes, for the same offense. The most severe language used by the grand jury is as follows: "When the State Bank Examiner found that the institution was hopelessly insolvent, the bank continued to receive deposits. "By abstracting notes not due certain officers of the bank sought to have the payments of them anticipated, in order to cover up the deficit caused by their criminal acts" There have been rumors of indictments for several weeks. A special committee, of which A. Humbless, a wealthy resident of Lynchburg Va.; J. Thomas Newsome, of New Port News, Va.; Lloyd Ross, of S. Continued on page 5. EDITORS IN LINE FOR CONVENTION FULL DETAILS OF THE PROGRAM Third Annual Session of the National Negro Press Association Promises to Be a Notable Event For Members of the Journalistic Profession—Large Numbers Expected. The third annual session of the National Negro Press association, called to meet at Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 15, in connection with the regular convention of the National Negro Business league, bids fair to be a notable event in the annals of the Afro-American section of the "fourth estate." Preparations of an elaborate character are being made by the local committee at the Arkansas capital, headed by those energetic spirits, William Alexander, John E. and Chester E. Bush, Rev. J. A. Booker and others, who represent the progressive journalism of the great southwest, and a warm welcome awaits the brethren of the craft. Communications to the president and corresponding secretary indicate that the attendance will be large. Delegations will be there in goodly numbers from the neighboring states of the south and west, and, with a sprinkling from the north and east, it is estimated that the enrollment will not be less than 100, making the banner convention of the series. Arrangements have been made to hold the sessions in the leading churches of Little Rock, beginning on the morning of Aug. 15, at 10 o'clock. During the day papers bearing on the various phases of journalistic endeavor will be read and discussed. In the evening a monster public meeting will be held, at which time President M. M. Lewey will deliver his annual address. Some of the subjects included in the general program are: "The Business Aspect of Negro Journalism." "The Advantage of a Syndicated News Service." "How to Make a Printing Plant Pay." "Our Relations With the Associated Press—How the Negro May Secure a Fair Hearing in the News Stories of the Day." "How to Build [Name] PRESIDENT M. M. LEWEY. Up Profitable Agencies," "Circulation and How to Extend It." "The Club Rate System," "The Mechanical Equipment—Its Importance in Up to Date Journalism," "News and Editorial Policies," "The General Correspondent's Place In the Newspaper Field" and "Religious and Fraternity Journals—Their Number, Scope and Influence." A special feature of the occasion will be the presentation of an address to the open session of the National Negro Business league on "The Status of the Negro Publisher," showing by carefully collated statistics the condition of the 300 or more publications carried on by the race throughout the country, indicating the date of their establishment and frequency of issue. Inception of the Press Association. The National Negro Press association was formed at Louisville, Ky., in August, 1900, in response to a call issued by R. W. Thompson, largely inspired by N. B. Dodson, editor of the Afro-American page of the American Press Association, and supported by the united voice of the Negro press. The time was ripe for such a combination. Here was a great lever for race progress—virile, enthustastic and intellectually equipped for constructive work. As it has been found that scores of active newspaper men followed the fortunes year by year of the National Negro Business league, it was a very natural outcome that the new organization should meet at the same time and place each year. The present officers are as follows: President, M. M. Lewey, Pennsacola, Fla.; first vice president, N. D. Brascher, Cleveland, O.; second vice president, T. Frederick Small, New York city; corresponding secretary, R. W. Thompson, Washington; recording secretary, Horace D. Slatter, Hopkinsville, Ky.; treasuser, Dr. L. G. Jordan, Louisville, Ky. Mystic Shriners Plan Big Parade. The Nobles of the Mystic Shrine will hold their ceremonial session in Atlantic City, N. J., for two days, beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 5. A monster street parade will be one of the fea EDUCATIONAL CIRCLES. What Professor J. H. Blackwell Has Accomplished as Educator. By CLEVELAND ALLEN. One of the most successful public school principals and educators of the south is Professor G. H. Blackwell, the well known principal of the Murray street public school, Richmond, Va. The Murray street public school, which is regarded as one of the largest and best equipped public schools in Richmond, has a nine months' course, ranging from the kindergarten to the ninth grade. The school has a daily attendance of about 900 pupils. The school has had an interesting growth, the success of which is due to the energy and interest of Principal Blackwell. In 1980 when Professor Blackwell took charge of the school as principal he found the school doing business in an inadequate frame building of six rooms. He set about to erect a new building and succeeded in building a splendid modern brick structure which is the present home of the school. The school wields considerable influence in the city of Richmond and its graduates do well, many of whom enter the higher institutions in the city and state. Professor Blackwell is devoted to the work of uplift among the masses in the south and is amply prepared for his work. He graduated from the public schools and entered Virginia Union university in Richmond, from which he graduated. Shortly after graduation he entered the medical department of Howard university, spending a year and a half. He had entered upon his second year at Howard when he was called to the principalship of the Murray school. This summer he is attending the summer sessions of Columbia university, New York, specializing in English literature and other academic branches. In 190S Princeton university conferred upon him the degree of doctor of philosophy. Professor Blackwell is not only prominent and active in educational work, but is identified with every movement that tends toward the betterment of the race. He has had a large experience and before entering educational work was a newspaper editor and well known business man. HARRIETT TUBMAN NOT IN DIRE CIRCUMSTANCES. New York State Federation of Women's Clubs Makes Investigation. In view of the overdrawn statements concerning the condition of Harriett Tubman, her dire needs, etc., the Empire State Federation of Women's Clubs, which met recently in Yonkers, N. X., appointed the president, Mrs. M. S. Talbert of Buffalo, to visit the home at Auburn in which Mrs. Tubman is confined for the purpose of ascertaining her real condition and report the same to the executive committee. Accordingly Mrs. Talbert has made her visit and submitted findings to the committee. At a subsequent meeting held at the residence of Mrs. M. C. Lawton in Brooklyn it was learned that, while Mrs. Tubman is far from absolute want, she is not as comfortable as she might be. To this end the committee is arranging to perfect a plan whereby the closing years of her life may be spent as pleasantly as possible and at the same time with no expense to her. It was the opinion of all present that the services of Harriett Tubman during the days of slavery in behalf of her race were deserving of all the consideration the women of New York state could give. It was suggested that her room be renovated and made as attractive as possible, that the necessary bedding, underwear, etc., be provided for her at once and that the expense of retaining a nurse be shared by the clubs forming the federation. Mrs. Tubman, according to the report, is in full possession of her mental facilities, but is physically very weak, being almost 100 years old. A linen shower in aid of a fund for Mrs. Tubman was given at the residence of Mrs. M. C. Lawton, 173 Willoughby street, Brooklyn, Wednesday evening, Aug. 9. Those present at the committee meeting were Mrs. Frances R. Keyser, Mrs. Agnes Adams of Boston, Miss S. Elizabeth Frazier, Mrs. M. J. Stuart, Miss Adena C. Minott and Mrs. Charlotte Bell. Needs of Virginia Union University. The past school year at Virginia Union university, Richmond, Va., was one of much value to both students and faculty. The high grade of work done in the various departments was one of the gratifying features. The institution needs more room, and to that end the trustees are bending their energies. Many of the graduates and ex-students are also assisting in a financial way in order that ample accommodations may be had for the large number of students already enrolled and for those who are now making application to enter in the fall. Extent of Colored Soldiers' Record. The war record of the colored soldier extends from Sunker Hill to Cuba and up to the ramparts to the top of San Juan bill. The late President William McKinley commissioned during the Spanish-American war some 260 colored officers, and there were more than 15,000 colored soldiers who giddily shouldered their muskets and went to the front in defense of the American government against the enemy in that terrible conflict. They demeaned themselves well and came back home amid the plaudits of the poster. PITTSBURG TO BE BAPTIST MECCA MUSIC BY NATIONAL CHOIR. With Welcome Addresses by Governor Tener, Mayor McGee and Other Notables the Opening Session of the Great Baptist Convention Will Be an Auspicious Occasion. By N. BARNETT DODSON. Pittsburg.-The local committee having charge of arrangements for the entertainment of the national Baptist convention, which convenes in this city on Wednesday, Sept. 13, is right up to the minute with its work. Chairman T. H. C. Messer, and Secretary Patterson with Dr. J. H. Dwelle and other members give the following forecast of the program for the opening session which will be largely devoted to addresses of welcome. Governor John K. Tener will make the address in behalf of the state, Mayor William McGee for the city, Rev. R. French Hurley, D. D., in behalf of sister denominations, Rev. W. W. Brown in behalf of the Baptists of the city, Attorney R. L. Vann for the young Baptists of Pittsburgh and vicinity, Rev. J. H. Holder will speak for the ministers' conference, and Rev. E. W. Johnson, president of the state Baptist convention, will welcome the national body in behalf of that organization. The auditorium where the men's convention will be held will seat 3,000 comfortably. The women's auditorium has a capacity of 2,000. A special souvenir magazine is in process of publication which will contain pictures and short sketches of the lives of Baptist pioneers and pastors of Pittsburgh and vicinity. A special chorus of 1,000 voices is being trained to render a musical concert on the night preceding the opening of the convention. Sept. 12. The national chorister of the M. B. C. will arrive ten days in advance of the other delegates to put the finishing touches on this great chorus. President Morris' Admirable Record. The election of Dr. E. C. Morris is sure. His wise leadership, worldwide influence and long experience make this doubly sure. The greatest denominational publishing house in the world has grown up under his wise leadership—the National Baptist Publishing house in Nashville, Teen. R. H. Boyd, D. D., manager, where seven-eighths of all the Sunday school literature used among Negro Baptists is published. This alone is a remarkable performance of real work. Dr. J. W. Webb, who deserves special mention, is one of the oldest Negro Baptist pastors in the state and the oldest in western Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Wayland seminary and has been successful in building up one of the most influential churches in Pittsburg. We will be elected vice president from the state of Pennsylvania. Rev. T. H. C. Messer, D. D., has been a member of the national Baptist convention from its beginning and has been no unimportant factor in its wonderful development. To him by right of long service belonged the honor of chairman of the local committee, and his work thus far has sustained the wisdom of the choice. The women's department of the convention is being well attended to by Mrs. Fanny Morton, Mrs. T. H. C. Messer and the local presidents of missionary circles, who are making arrangements for the entertainment of their Baptist sisters. Miss N. H. Burroughs has already twice visited the city and dropped words of information from her wonderful experiences, which have proved helpful to the women locally and which they have not been slow to accept. Generous Aid For Children's Benefit. Through the generosity of the Church Federation of Laymen and the Parks and Playground association in New York the committee having charge of arrangements for fresh air homes for colored children has been able to accommodate a larger number this year than ever before. The camp is located on a farm at Manorville, N. Y. The committee hopes to give a large number of children at least two weeks at the camp this year. They go in parties of twenty-five to forty at a time. Optimistic View Concerning Africa. Dr. Edward Wilmot Blyden, Africa's grand old man, who is now an associate editor of the African World, published in Liverpool, in a recent letter to a friend in America, says: "Africa is all right. The social and economic conditions as they now exist will have to be imitated by Europe if the masses are to have rest from perplexing days and sleepless nights." The Little Rock (Ark.) Daily Review. The National Negro Press association takes off its hat with a courteous bow of exuberance to E. M. Woods, editor of the Little Rock Review. Mr. Woods has decided to issue the Review daily during the sessions of the business league in Little Rock, Aug. 16 to 18, inclusive. FARM and GARDEN Many Vegetables Are Started Early by Their Use—Horse Manure Is Preferred in Making. (By R. G. WEATHERSTONE.) Cabbage, lettuce, cauliflower, tomatoes, peppers, egg plant, radishes and such vegetables are usually started in hot-beds. Many gardeners place a few inches of good soil directly on the manure (horse manure preferred), depositing the seed in the soil. Shallow boxes in which canned tomatoes and soap have been shipped are convenient to use, ripping off the bottoms. The hot bed should be two feet deep, six feet wide, and long enough to accommodate the length of saan you are using. Let bed slope toward the south. The frame covered with glass is so placed that the warmth of the manure will warm the four inches of soil inside the frame, causing the seeds to sprout and grow. In about four weeks the seedlings will be ready to transplant. Where the sash is 2x6 feet in size cross supports about three feet apart should be placed. Fresh horse manure containing litter is the host for the pit. Place this in the pit about two weeks before the seed is sown. Cover the manure with good rich soil. The soil should be well packed on the manure. When the manure is thoroughly heated, which will take several days, fork it over level and tramp firmly down; fill to within about six inches to the top of the frames. Now place the sush on the frame and plunge a thermometer into the manure. When the thermometer registers 95 degrees it is safe to sow the seed. Cypress or cedar frames are much better than pine. Cold frames simply consist of a wooden frame, covered with glass and sash, placed over good garden soil without artificial heat beneath it. LOST HER CHANTICLER HAT Young Lady From New York City Loses Her New Bonnet in Peculiar Manner on Jersey Farm. While visiting an uncle, a farmer In New Jersey, a young lady from New York city had an experience which caused hysteries. Sauntering along the lane leading to church one bright. Sunday morning, taking par- donable pride in her huge chantier hat, a big chicken hawk spied it and after circling around the horizon once or twice, made a dive for it. His claws were firmly fastened in the hat, and in spite of the girl's screams and her efforts to drive him away, he A girl is running away from a bird flying over a churchyard. Lost Her Hat. succeeded in tearing it loose from its fastenings of hatpins, and when last seen was sailing away across the river. Desirable Young Men. The kind of young men wanted on the farms are those that are not ashamed of the work, who believe there is no better business than farming, who are willing to take right hold and do everything that comes to them, and do it all the very best they can. Young men are wanted who will take the time to learn what scientific, up-to-date farming is, and who love live stock. Potato Speculators. Too many farmers like to speculate in potatoes or some other crop, and not be tied to cows, but you may go into any community, and you will find the up-to-date dairymen the men who can pay their bills. Full Crop of Rape When barnyard manure is plentiful dress the land selected for rape heavily with it, and if you are particularly desirous of getting a full crop, sow a little commercial nitrogenous fertilizer with the seed. Furniture and Chattels Easy Payments Lowest Rate 635ENSOR'ST., Near Monument St. Who can furnish a funeral for $10.00 and up; caskets for $3.00 and up. He can furnish you carriages for Funerals, Weddings, Parties, Receptions, etc., from his own stables at the most reasonable rates. You need not come to see him, just call South 422 or South,396-Y. Mount, Vernon,1338 142 W. Hill Street np 826] Duivid Hill. Av Wish to announce to the generous public that I am still doing business at my old stand, 578 W. BIDDLE ST. Thauking the public for all past favors and hoping for a continuance of the same. Carriage for hire for weddings, parties and funerals, and special attention given to all orders day or night. Yours, ALEX, HEMSLEY, ROBERT A. ELLIOTT Baltimore's Leading Undertaker 506 ROGERS AV. Expert Embalming, Courtocus Attendants, Shipping Funerals Specialty. Rubber Tire Carriages for hire for all occasions. CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY By A. W. MACY. A REMARKABLE BATTLE. That was a wonderful battle which was fought at 'Alesia, the ancient capital of Gaul, fifty-two years before the birth of Christ. Within the city and defending it was an army of 80,000 natives of Gaul. Surrounding the city and besieging it was a great Roman army under Julius Caesar. Encompassing this Roman army and harassing it on all sides was another army of Gauls, numbering nearly a quarter of a million. It was the Gauls' last desperate stand in defense of their country. If they lost this city they lost everything. Day after day the battle raged. The imperial legions of Caesar fought as soldiers do who have never been defeated. The Gauls fought with a desperation born of despair. But vast numbers and brute force could not prevail against Roman discipline. The Gauls finally were routed with great slaughter and their stronghold captured. This victory was Caesar's greatest military triumph, but it was also his greatest shame; for he dragged the captive leader of the Gauls, Vercengetorix, in chains to complete his triumph. Vercengetorix was a splendid soldier and a knightly man, and all the brilliant deeds of Caesar, before or after, cannot erase this stain from his record. Better Done in Private. A well-known doctor, we read, advises people to roll the eyes in order to strengthen the eye muscles. A little risky, perhaps; for if this exercise were carelessly practiced in crowded restaurants and other public places, the eye would stand a good chance of being suddenly blackened. Buy Hair Goods by Mail at Wholesale Prices. ```markdown ``` Houses in the follow ing blocks: 1100 block Etting street 600 block Pitcher street 700 block George street 1100 block Carey street 1000 block Carey street 1100 block Calhoun street 1000 block Carrolton ave. 1500 block Mount street 500 block Laurens street 600 block Dolphin street 700 block Mulberry street and a number of others on Division street, Druid Hill avenue, Argyle avenue, Etting street and cross streets. These houses can be bought on easy payments. as easy as rent. Its wasting money to rentrent-rent, with nothing to show for your money. Come to see us today. Homeseekers Realty Company. Bank Building Druid Hill Ave: and Hoffman St. Steam Roller Hits "Ben Davis—The Age and the Amsterdam News At Odds—Other News B. J. Davis, editor of the Atlanta Independent, had a spasm recently because the Knights of Pythias met in Macon, Ga., and proceeded to elect candidates opposed by him. He raised a hullabaloo of the same nature that the insurgent members of the B. M. C. did here last fall, when Editor "Ben" ran the steamroller with such disastrous results to the aspirations of J. C. Absury and others. The Georgia Broadax had a cartoon this time, with the steam roller mowing down the mighty quilldriver from Dawson. Editor Ben regained his composure sufficiently to preside as chief justice over the recently created Supreme Court of Odd Fellows, according to the Odd Fellows Journal. Up in New York, the Age does not seem to have a very great love for the Amsterdam News, and vice versa. Every now and then one gets in a sly dig at the other. The latest occurred when the equity congress declared that the News was taking too much credit to itself in claiming the palm for the passage of the bill creating the colored regiment. Editor James H. Anderson, of the News, is now in Boston trying to get elected grand exalted ruler of the Elks, while Fred Moore, of the Age, is busy packing his trunks to go to Little Rock, where the Business League meets next week. Oliver Randolph, besides being clerk in one of the departments at Washington, edits the sprightly Washington American. Several weeks ago, Mr. Randolph thought the paper had lived long enough to enjoy public confidence and he proceeded to announce the sale of stock so that needed improvements could be added. His mutual friend, W. Calvin Chase, who for the past thirty years has stung his friends through the columns of the Washington Bee, immediately put a little editorial cold water on his brother editor's plans. M. M. Lewey, president of the National Negro Press Association, announces that he will be in Little Rock next week, the Age and the Bee to the contrary, notwithstanding. R. W. Thompson will also be on hand to tell of the glories of the Nero press. N. B. Dodson, editor of the Afro-American Syndicated Page, has been preparing for the past year to go out to Little Rock to tell the Western and Southern editors of the advantages of the syndicated service. One of his admiring friends had told him to get ready as he had a ticket for him. You can imagine Dodson's chagrin when his employer told him: "Nathan, Little Rock is too far away for me to spare you now. Just wire your best wishes." Little Rock still takes up his best thoughts when he makes his daily trips from Times Square to East New York. The Cleveland. (O.) Gazette has just, celebrated its twenty-eighth an nivuary. [Editor Harry C. Smith still shows unabated zeal in fighting snakes, etc. Editor Francis H. Warren, of the Detroit (Mich.) Informer is angry because the police arrested a colored man and a white woman found together, while they let go a white man and colored woman found together in the same house. Chris J. Perry, editor of the Philadelphia Tribune, has issued announcements of the engagement of his daughter, Bertha T. and Paul G. Prayer, a well known young man of New York. The wedding will probably take place in October. PERSONAL NOTES Mrs. Sarah Green, fo 827 Linden avenue, is spending some time with her parents in Virginia. Mrs. Mary Ashley, of Williamsburg, Va., has returned home after a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. Martha E. Waters. Mrs. Lillie M. Comegys and Mrs. Alverta H. Moore, have returned from a visit to Washington. Mr. Matthew Moore has been visit [Portrait of a man in formal attire, facing forward, with a serious expression. The background is a plain, light color. No text or additional details are present.] OPEN LETTER TO THE PUBLIC Joseph P. Evans, State Grand Ruler of Galilean Fishermen Explains By Request of Many Members the Cause of His Defeat $x^{2}-y^{2}=1$ $y^{2}-z^{2}=1$ $x^{2}-y^{2}=1$ $z^{2}-x^{2}=1$ To my many friends and the public: I have been a resident of the city fo Baltimore and State of Maryland thirty-two years and identified with the Order of Galilean Fishermen for more than twenty-eight years. During that long period I have made many friends both inside and out of the Order. In view of the report that appeared in last week's Afro-American purporting to give a detailed report of the sessions of the Grand Tabernacle of the Order of Galilean Fishermen held in our city during last week. I feel constrained to tell the public of the revolting conditions as they stand. I was defeated for the following reasons: First: Because I was not a candidate for the office until the evening before the election. Although I had been importuned by many members of the Order for the past six months to become their standard bearer. I steadfastly refused to become a candidate until it became evident on the floor of the Convention that Supreme Ruler Columbus Gordon, and the avowed candidate of the regulars, was simply a tool in the hands of Rev. T. H. Shorts, of Hampton, Va., under whose administration over $35000-00 of the people's money and property had been squandered in the past eight years. The said Columbus Gordon had been secretary of the Order under this same Shorts for eighteen years and had persistently refused to reveal any of the shady transactions of this man Shorts to the order. I took special occasion to tell the said Shorts in open convention when I noticed his pernicious activity in favor of the candidacy of Columbus Gordon by soliciting votes, that he (Shorts) and his conspirators should at that moment be behind prison bars. Second:—Because I had been creditably informed that a conference had been held in Hampton, Va., about two weeks prior to this Session with the avowed purpose of electing one A. W. E. Bassette, who WHERE WE CAN LEARN A LESSON The Reason Jews Succeed is Because They Believe In Helping Each Other Not far from the Western Police Station a foreign born Hebrew recently bought a house that had been condemned by the building inspector's department. The house was torn down by several colored men, who went their way as soon as the debris had been carted away. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER was cashier of our bank at the time of its failure, Supreme Grand Ruler. In the event that Bassette could not be landed, Virginia was to throw her entire strength to Columbus Gordon because he had been and was still a shield and protection of Shorts and his gang. For the above reasons and those reasons only, at the last moment, I reluctantly consented to become a candidate. I made a statement in open convention that I had not sought the office nor solicited the sursuffice of any member to acquire the office no one disputed my assertions. Some of the methods resorted to by Mr. Gordon. First: Unaided or advised by his executive officers, he drafted and published his own proclamation. He sent out his proclamation over the head of Secretary, Mrs. Annie G. Heath, and entirely without her knowledge. If this statement is not true, she is responsible for it. This secretary's office pays $150 a year exclusive of all expenses. Second:—He sent these proclamations only to his friends. I know of at least eight Tabernacles in this State that received no proclamation and knew nothing of this Grand Sitting. This alone would have meant sixteen votes and he was elected by the small sum of five votes. The result of the election was 64 to 59. I deem the above sufficient for the present unless Mr. Gordon, Mr. Shorts or some one in authority sees fit to deny any of the above assertions or allegations. In that event, I will uncover. I am now willing to rest my case with the people simply adding the old proverb that "When Court Sits in Hell, how can you Convict the Devil." I beg leave to subscribe myself, A servant of the people. JOSEPH P. EVANS. Biddie and Brevard streets, Baltimore, Md. the scene, and the only colored man in sight was a hodcarrier. These Hebrews are all of foreign birth, likewise the men who are now doing the plastering. One colored man who was standing nearby was heard to say: "There is an example of what racial co operation means. Nearly all of the money spent for labor by the Jewish owner of that building goes to members of his race. If some of us could only learn that progress for us will be accelerated in proportion as we employ the competent among our people, we could accumulate like the Jew. With the same spirit we could support grocery stores, butcher shops, clothing shops, furniture stores and other kinds of business, and when we came to enlarge our buildings we could employ skilled labor of BAYONET DEVISED BY TROOPS WHO HAD NO AMMUNITION. How Argand Invented His Lamp and Gallieo the Telescope With Accidental Assistance—Discovery The bayonet is said to have derived its name from the fact that it was first made at Bayonne, and its origin illustrates the proverb, "Necessity is the mother of invention." A Basque regiment was hard pressed by the enemy on a mountain ridge near Bayonne. One of the soldiers suggested that as their ammunition was exhausted, they should fix their long knives into the barrels of their muskets. The suggestion was acted upon. The first bayonet charge was made, and the victory of the Basques led to the manufacture of the weapon at Bayonne, and its adoption into the armies of Europe. Not infrequently an invention has been suggested by some trivial event which would have passed unnoticed had not a man with eyes and brains seen it. Argand, a poor Swiss, invented a lamp with a wick fitted into a hollow cylinder up which a current of air was allowed to pass, thus giving a supply of oxygen to the interior as well as to the exterior of the circular frame. At first Argand used the lamp without any chimney. One day he was busy in his workroom and sitting before the burning lamp. His little brother was amusing himself by placing a bottomless oil flask over different articles. Presently he placed it upon the flame of the lamp, which instantly shot up the long, circular neck of the flask with increased brilliancy. It did more, for it flashed into Argand's mind the idea of the lamp chimney, by which his invention was perfected. One day the children of a Dutch spectacle maker were playing with some of their father's glasses before the door of his shop. Setting two of the largest glasses together they peeped through them and were surprised to see the weather cock of the opposite church brought close to their eyes. They called their father to see the strange sight. He looked through the glasses and what he saw suggested to him the possibility of constructing a curious toy. Gallileo, hearing of the toy which made distant things appear close at hand, saw at once what a valuable help it would be in studying the heavens. He set to work, and soon made the telescope. An accident helped Senetelder to invent lithography. He was a sort of Jack-of-all trades, a writer of verses and comedies, an actor, a diddler, a painter, an engraver and a printer. He worked at etching on copper, but the coppersmith refused to let him have any more plates unless he paid cash for them. He then tried to utilize the old plates by rubbing off the etchings with a sort limestone. At last the copper became useless through many rubbings, and he tried etching on the stone, a plan that did not work very well. One day, while he was polishing off a stone which he intended to etch, his mother asked him to write out a list of the linen which the laundress was waiting to carry off. Not finding a slip of paper or a drop of ink, Senefelder wrote the list on the stone with printing ink prepared from wax, soap and lampblack, intending to copy it at his leisure. A few days later, when he was about to wipe the writing from the stone, he thought he would learn what would be the effect of writing with the prepared ink on the stone, if it should be bliten in with aquafortis. He bit away to about the hundredth part of an inch, charged the lines with the ink, took several impressions of the writing and discovered that he had invented the art of lithography. —Harper's Weekly. Married Happily but Not Well. "What do you think?" she cried, "Edith Reddin's cousin, that pretty one that was here last summer, has gone off and married a college professor and the family are awfully upset!" "Gracious!" exclaimed Miss Olcott, "What was wrong with him?" John inquired. "Why, a professor, you know!" "What—um—what did her family do?" asked Kate. "Do! You can imagine! Why, she could have married—well, a duke, I guess." "What—er—what did her friends do?" asked John. "Why, well, you know, she's dropped out, just naturally, herself." "Is she happy?" came from Kate. "They say so. Oh, I guess she's married happily enough, but not well."—From "Thieves," by "Aix." An Odd Instance. "Vessels are paradoxical sort of things." T. G. MARSHALL, Groceries & P...an 535 Dolphin St. M. TR Superior ...PRINCESS CO To be used by modern Hair to M. TRECOR & SONS' (Original Red Box) Superior Hair Dressing ...PRINCESS COMB AND HEATER... To be used by modern Ladies and Children to dress the Hair to any stylish fashion. 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BALTIMORE, AUGUST 12, 1911 Seems as if ‘‘Mars’’ Fred wants to get in the saddle, ae “The man who does better work today than he did yesterday, will de stil] better tomorrow.”” —+ Vacations ave all right providing ou do not work too hard while en- Keine them. a, Someone suggested champion “Jack"’ for president of Hayti. Not a bad idea, that. % It will be quite a little time yet before the clection but there is not too much time to prepareto beat the _disrfanchisement bill. * ——»—= We would enjoy our camp meet- ing services better if the ministers would not try to ont preach them- selves. *- The Democratic party is going to have a big fight on its hands, but when it is all over you will find them doing business at the same old stand with all of its old time vigor and unity of action and purpose, —o = Jack Johnson manages to keep the spot light focussed on him whether in Europe or America. We venture the assertion that more people, know he is in England than know of Prof. Du Boise. ‘ —o——: What has become of the Balti- more Business Men's League? Did the meeting of the National League here kill it entirely? Something ought to be done to resurrect it. ‘Who will be the man to come to the “front and do it? ——oee The Bee has never missed an is- i for thirty years, and yet it has fever offered stock for sale.”” ‘All of which is very creditable to e sure, but where would have been the’ difference? Had it done so it might have been a larger and more profitable concern. WHERE DOES THE BLAME REST? Sometime ago, the voters of this city were called on to approve a easuire whereby the water supply to be increased to that extent lat such a thing as a water famine ald not possibly happen. Today care face to face with a water ine that threatens to be a very us matter. Experts were call- in and after several months Me their reports, but that was 1i;,ahd the people are now suffer- ‘ag from the indifference of their iéaders whom they have elected to ffice: As late as last winter a citizen of sig. City predicted just what has nn -place but no’ attention ‘was id'to him, but today his prophecy eome true. The death rate will in all probabiilty show: a startling increase in the next few weeks, and if so upon whose shoulders will the blame rest, and who ought to be punished for it? , 2 —o—— THE NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. WILL IT Du SOMETHING? | Negro Business League which meets jin Little Rock, Ark., next woek, j will also meet the National Nergo Press Association. While we are [not altogether sure of he good. that will be accomplishedg by: this mcet- ing. yet: there can come good out jo8 it if those who meet there will only take time to_ discuss the needs of Negro Journatism. z One of the things needed is an Associated Press of Negre journals, practicully along the same lines of that of the white press. We must get it out of our heads that every 'two-by-four Negro Journal has a | mission to be a great National Week- ily and circulate in every town and |hamlet in the United States, while | giving to the people every week the | poorest sort of news service. More and more the people are demanding the news. They want to know what is going on in every section of the country, Asa mat- ter of fact if the Negro Newpsaper ‘has any excuse for living at afl itis ‘that it shall give, asfar as possible, a weekly epitome of the race from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from the Great akes to the Gulf. In our weak and poverty sricken endition us publishers, the question naturally arises how can tihs be done? We jhave not the money to pay corres- pondents by the hundreds, nor have we the faciilties for publishing the news as the ordinary correspondent | writes it | How then is this consummation so | devoutedly wished for to be brought ‘about? Form an Associated Press |for Negro newspapers, and as much 'as possible syndicate the work .of | popular writers. a fhe following plan might _ be [adopted as the foundation of a Ne- [gro Associated Press: On Monday of each week, or later if possible, ‘let exch newspaper pubilsher who beeomes a member of this Associa- ‘ted Press send to as many papers as form the combination a press proof ‘of a column of news from his own ‘town, city or state. He will in ‘turn receive from each member of the Press the same. Orin other words, if he will sendto a dozen ‘other papers a column of the, news in his vicinity, he will in return re- jeeive a dozen columns from equally as many other news centers, — Thus ‘he will give his readers a news Iet- ter from all sections of the country [and at a minimum cost. OF course he is not under obilgations to print ‘all he receives,simply bezause he re- ‘eeives it, but he does print what he ‘thinks best and conisgns the rest to the waste basket. Special matters such as would be in the form of [special news could be sent over the wire at the cost to the receiver, at the regular press rates. We have ea such rates, and they can he ob- tained. by regular pubications in any city or town. Special fea- ‘tures can be added from time to time until we are on our feet and able to hire and pay special corres- ponents wherever we wish to have them. as This may also in the% course of time become as valauble asset to ‘the Negro Newspaper as is the As- sociated Press to the present white viewspapers. In the matter of syndicating news matter, certain feature: writ- ‘ers coulud be induced to’ write ar- ‘ticles and these could be syndicated ‘and thus giving the weiter a fair salary and at the same time enab- ling him to live all of his time to the work. Now if the National Ne- gro Press’ Association will stop shooting hot. air long enough to take up such matters as these and give them a thorough discusion and then adopt some suggestions along this line, the time and money spent in going and attending this session ‘will not be spent in vain. oncvann . NOLENS VOLENS There are times when we have to take things as we find them and make the best of them whether we like them or'not. And this is par- ticularly true of the coming election in which we will have to take and swallow the Republican ticket whether we like the means by which the nominations were made or not. And in this connection we are free to say; that inasmuch as we. have ‘had absolutely no say whatever, we Jare under no obligations to give our support to those who have been ‘nominated without our consent, fur- nishing a large part of the votes, ‘even if we donot furnish the money we ought: to have:a little teenne bit of say in the matter: However, as the case may be, un- til our friends -the enemy come to their proper. senses in this regard and learn that. the votes of the Ne- gro will count as much as those of Scene 1 SON i an ca cea Sawn) MMA — ALITTLE, $200,000 St | ; THEFORUM ; Union Of All White|Tkis Hot Whether Makes| High Seboat Wil" te , He Agrees With Us , naka ie er s a ee | “ — = Editor of the Afro-American Dear Sir— T read with great interest the article which apperred in your fast week’s edition under the head of “(Where Race Pride is needed’’. Please accept my comendation for same. Tam glad we have such a valu- able paper that is bold enough to speak against such actions or busi- ness enterprise that are being put forth by our good. teaders of today. It is true that we not only pay the very highest price for. the white company’s boat, ybut we are compelled to humble ourselves in ‘order to get what I term: #6, pa- tial fair treatment. Js it true that our leaders will al- low our people to be handed as cat- tle and treated worse than dogs just for a fwe dollars? God forbid. It is true however that we have quite a number of feaders who are willing to lay race pride aside inv or- der that their own financial’ éitds may meet successfully. I am sorry to say, too, that some of these sdme leaders are always ready to con- the efforts put forth by honset peo: ple.to earn an honest living. T agree with you that we have a steamboat that is fully capabie to go into any part of the Chesapeake Bay and should be patronized by every Negro in the state. Permit me to thank you again for your valuable article, and I trust that your paper will ever be ready to challenge the cause of a people who seem to be too near sighted to protect themselves. Respectfully, Howard D. Brent. STRAY BITS OF NEWS The annual session of the Geor- gia Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows was held this week at Augusta, Ga. ‘There was a large attendance of the three linkmen,all of whom express- ed themselves as highly elated Lor the breaking ground in Atlanta for the $100,000 home of the order. The principal address was deliver- ed by Col, Henry Lincoln Johnson. Miss Elizabeth Carter, president af the National Association of Col- ored Women’s Clubs has been tour- ing the South recently. A Georgia Legislator wants a law enacted that would only allow the colored men the right to vote who have had their characters certified to by white women. As the profes- sional men among the race, as well asa large number of business men have not any white women friends, their prospects of voting would be mighty slim. The summer session of the Na- ‘tional Religious Training Schoo!,at Durham, N.C., recently ended after ;a most sucecessful session. Dr. J. B. Shepard is head of the school. ‘Death of An Old Political Leader | Thomas H. Chester, one of the oldtime political forces in state politics, died at his home, 215 Belt street, Monday. He was born in this city 69 years ago. Mr. Chester was active in political circles from 1870 to abont ten years ago. He was a prominent figure jat political gatherings and conven- ‘tions. He was a storekeeper in the Internal Revenue service for eight years and also served seventeen years as a clerk in the post office. He was an’active member of Eagle ‘Lodge of Good Hope. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura Chester, four daughters, one gon, three brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Thursday afternoon; Rev. Dr. John W. Jones officiating. Interment was in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Mrs. Cora E. Jordan. - The funeral of Mrs. Cora E. Jor- dan, who died Tuesday of last week at the Mercy Hospital, was held at Trinity A. M. E. Church, last Sat- urday afternoon, Rev. A. L. Gaines officiating. Interment was in Lau- rel Cemetery. Robert A. Ellfott had charge of. the funeral arrange- ments. The deceased was the wife of Mr. Samuel L. Jordan, of 911 Myrtle avenue, a lieutenant in. the First Separate Company. She was 47 years of age. Be- sides her-husband, four children and two brothers survive. SEGREGATION THE ONLY WAY 10 UNION Riis Sweet eo ae riext decade is the view shared by a nuntier of people who have been watchilig the efforts being ttinde by leading members of the M. E. Church, the M. EB. Church South and the Methodist Protestant church to cultivate a more friendly spirit. ‘The chief difficulty fr the way of this wished for union’is aid to be the presence of the Negro i# the Methodist Episcopal Church. The M. E. Church South, some time ago got rid of its colored contin- gent by setting it upzs the Colored M. E. Church and taking a fatherly interest in the latter’s welfare. The Colored M. E, Church has its own bisohps and agents of the de- nomination and are allowed to visit conferences of the M, E. Church South and solicit aid for mission amd educational purposes. ‘That some of the leading white memtbers of the M, E. Church be- Ifeve that the Negro should with- draw from that denomination in or- der that all branches of white Methodism could federate, was hint- ed at by one of the leading white Methodists who attended the recent meeting here of the uplift conven- tion for the colored members of the denomination. This white Methodist was heard to tell a pastor of one of the local churches that union would be a good thing for all branches of Methodism. ' He said substantially: “Te would be a great thing for Christianity if all of the Colored Methodists were united into one body. What a tremendous force all could be if united. I am op- timistie enough to think that union will come for all protest- ants, and that they will in turn unite with the Catholie Church in stamping out the liquor and other evils.” ‘The foregoing was from. the lips of a man who knows intimately the needs of the 300,000 colured menm- bers of the M. E. Church, their progress along all lines, and whose labors are prineipally making visits to conferences. One gentleman who has been watching the trend of things ex- presses himself as being confident that the next few years will see the colored contingent of the M. E. Chareh separated from their old al- legiance. This man is not a mem~- ber of the Methodist Episeopal Chureh, hence his views may be re- garded as disinterested. “Tam rather of the opinion,’ he says ‘that the time will come when colored members of the M.E.chureh will not be part of their old allegi- ance. Of course a few of the advance guard like Bishop Scott and Ernest Lyon have questroned the propriety of whether or not the race should continue asa part onf the denomi- nation, but the real desire for such a separation has come from the whites. The church papers are not advocating separation, but it is sig- nificant of the trend of things when Dr, K. M. Buckley opens the columns of the New York Christian Advocate to the discussion of the question of separation from the whites. Some yeers ago Dr. Buck- ley refused-papers on this subject. “The fact that all shades of white Methodists have united to buy a hospital here is another indi- cation that there is a desire to let the colored man drop if he stands in the way of their union. «The leaders of the race in the M.E.Church are not the ones clam- oring for the elimination of their followers from the denomination. On the contrary, they have tried through the uplift conferences, the last of which ends in St. Louis this week, to rally the race together for greater religious effors, I look to see the Negro shunted out of the Methoidst Episcopal Church, and white Methoidsts all alone. The colored contingent. [ expect, will set up a shop for itself and prove to the other branches of colored Methodism that they are able to take care of themselves, and then a union of all colored Methodists may take place. _ LET EVERYBODY. HRP ALTE 1 Had Fo | Oceasionaly there comes to the notice of the Afro-Amerigen Ledger a case of need that is indécd pa- thetic. Such a case is now preselif- éd to us and we are going to ask the readers of this paper to give what they can afford towards it, as- suring’ them that {t will be charity ‘well placed and do good. ‘The case is this In East Palti- ‘more lives a family of father, mother arid two small children. | ‘Until six months ago the father worked hard to take care of his lit- tle family not losiig a day. The mother helped by séwing when she eoald, the grand mother taking care'of the children. Six months ago the father was taken dow. sick. He belcaged to twosocieties, but they soon gue up aiding him. ‘The rent is paid by a brother and un- cle, but they need food and cloth- ing and will need aid for some time to come as it wil! be’ impossible for the-father to go to wok for some- time, even if he gets well, Several donations have been giver? but more is needed. Will you help. Employees of the Afro-Anierican Office 33.00 Other donations $3.90 Enterprise Lodge, $2.09 G. B. Maddox $ .50 Perey Boron $ 25 Thomas Kelson, $ 95 Donations will, be received of money, provisions or clothing at this office, The C. ¥. W. C. A., 1320 Druid Hill avenue or to Mrs. Harriett Hilliard, Orleans and Spring streets. They will be ac- knowledged through this office. Tournament in Baltimore County Gallant knights and ladies assem- bled at My Lady’s Manor, Baltimore County, Wednesday, when the an- nual tournament was leld. Mr. Emory Johnson had the honor of crowning Miss Ethel Hail as queen of love and beauty. ‘The charge to the knights was delivered by Mr. John Cromwell and Mr. H. Rufus White delivered the coroantion ad- dress. The following gentlemen were among the prize winners: Messrs. ‘Avon Chatman, George Chatman, Benjamin Gwinn and Lewis Miteh- ell. Another tournament will be held at Towson next Wednesday. Street Fairs Help Swell Fund For Fresh Air Circle Street Fairs held by kind hearted girls and boys for colored Fresh Aix work. Carrie F. Dorsey, 560 block Presstman street, $2.25; Theodore Johnson, 500 block Robert street, 5.20; Thelma and Addie Creditt, 1160 block Carey street, .95; Lil- lian Matthews, Nellie Shorts, Nellie Buchanon, Buiah Naylor, ail in the 2100 block Druid Hillavenue, 5.02; Daisy Chase, Eva %Short,. Liliian Short, ‘Beulah Naylor, all in the 2100 block Druid Hill avenue, 13.14; Vashtia Maxwell, Hermion Wharton, Lillian Short, all in. the 2000 block ‘Division. street, 6:00; ‘Edna Brown, Thelma B. Lane (6months old); Harry Cummings, Jr., Thresa Fennee!, Bessie Thomp- son, all in the 1200 block Druid Hiil avenue, 2.25; Edna Buchanon, Adelaide Holmes; Ophelia Taylor, Marion Holmes, Nellie Buchanon, al in the 1100 block Calhoun street, $5.05; Howard Hiner, 1390 block: Argyle avenue, $1.50; Margaret Dow, Carrie Watkins, Virginia Watkins, ail 532 Laurens street. $1.05; Thelma Hall; Vivian Hall, Jetta Nickens, Grace Larrell, Myr- tle Nickers, Alma Crowner, all in the 2000 block Druid Hil! avenue, $15.00; and Jessie Shields, Annie Smith, Livania Smith, ell in the 1500 block Druid Hiliavenue $2.00 He Holds a-Strenuous Jab- Washington, D.. C., August 9— Une of the most trustworthy men of the race in this country is Major Arthur Brooks, who is the official custodian’ cf the property of the White House and the confidential assistant to President Taft. ‘The Major has just’ completed. his an- nual inventory of the property in the Executive Mansion,.a big under taking... 7 In addition. to .his_ duties at the White House,.Major Brooks is the chief commanding: officer of the First Separate Battalion, .D. N, G., and instructor’of the: Washington High Schoo} Cadets.. Mr: J/W H. Eason, of Salisbury, N. C., was also a guest:of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Hayne:;, of: 2012 Druid Hill avenue. last: week. WASHINGTON 10 GET: $0,000 SHORE High Schoof Will be One Washington, August, 9 — The new coluted high school, wiielt is to be erected here, for which a sits has been prodbred, is to cost..the sitia of $250,000; aa will be wher completed one of thie finest bnild~’ ings of its kind inthe eountry. In this connection, it might. be mentioned Shat: through ths. timely intervention 2f President. Taft the colored schools 4f this city’ are in the future to get 4'“Square dial’ in the way of approp*iations fox their maintainence. The’ presidetit’ had. a heart to heart talk With’ Coniitis- sioner Judson, and it was'uriderstos that in the future the pproptia’- tions for the schools were'#" be on! equal terms. st Commissioner Judson exp!%itied” to the president that in the ast when it was found that the esti’ 1aates exceeded the appropriations, the eut was made commencing from the bottom of the tists, as it was generally considered that those items were such as could well be dispensed with. It is needless th say that the appropriations for the colored schools were generally at or near the bottom, and the. result was the schools: suffered, All this will now be chtinged and colores! schools. will come in. with the other sthools. DEATHS ages len VL Boma: Miss Silien M, Holmes: departed. this life Monday, August 7th, 191L at Johns Hopkins hospital in her 24th year. Miss Holmes was well known in Baltimore and vietnity having been a graduate of the Bal- timore Normal School in 1906 and has been a school teacher in the pulbic schools of Maryland since that time. She- was’ an active church worker and‘was beloved by ail with whom she came in touch. She was well liked especially for her peaceful and loving: disposition. Her funeral services were held at Morning Star Baptist Church, Win- ters Avenue Catonsville, Thursday at 10 o'clock, They were conduct- ed by Rev. George Harris, of Wash-; ington. D. C., assisted by Revs: L/ B. Coleman and West. The" active pallbearers were Megs:s. John Wil- liams, Samuel Torsell, WillianyJen- son, William Green and Blackwell and Allen Green. The honorary pallbearers were Misses Lillian and Nellie Matthwes, Sedonia, Marion and Jerioline Ray, and Miss Sera’ Marshall. es She leaves a father and. mother, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Holmes, two sisters, Mrs. Louisa Willams and Miss Nanny Holmes, two brothers, Messrs. Jas. and Andrew Holmes,’ to mourn their loss, Interment was in Sharp Street Cemetery. Mrs. Emily J. Smith Mrs: Emily J. Smith, one of the oldest residents of the. city, died at the residence. of her daughter, Mrs. Agnes B. Bradford, 1103 Ar- gyle avenue, last Friday, aged 90 years. : For over 40 years she had a pro- duce stand in the Lexington Market, her customers including many wealthy families. In early life she married William H. Smith, who. died 30:years ago. They raised a large family of children. The child- ren are: Mesdames Clara Jones, Martha E. Moore, Emma A. Simms, Lizzie J. Kane and Mrs. Agnes Bradford and Mr. Joseph A. Smith, the latter of Cleveland, 0. Four- teen grandehildren and.two great- grandchildren also survive. For over 60*years she wasa mem- ber of the Madison ‘Street Presby- tevian Church: Funeral services were held at her tate home Monday afternoon, Revs. L. Z. Johnson and? W. W. Edward Williams. officiating. __ Interment was in the family lot in Laurel Cem- etery. Robert A. Elliott. had charge of the funeral arrangements. Bishop Small, Preaches. York, Pa.,. August.L0—Owing to the illness of Rev, W.. D. Battles, Mis..Mary F. Small,.widow of the late¥Bishop John Bryant: Small, filled the: pulpit at the A.. M, E. Zion Church last Sunday: Sacrament. was-also administereds. Mis§ Giacie: Sinith: of? Philadel- phia; has been visiting Miss B. Poin- dexter, of.881' Druid: Hill: avenue fortwo weeks: Iieaves_ tomorrow for otherrpointssof: the- south. Louis, Mo., and Walter R. Griffin, chief of the Washington Division, has been probing into the affairs of the order, and their findingsare said to have been given to the special grand jury. A. W. Holmes has been grand master for the past eleven months, succeeding Rev. W. L. Taylor. Taylor's downfall was caused by the inability of the order to pay its death claims. He had held the office since the death of the founder the late W. W. Browne. Rev. Taylor is said to have accumuated $75,000 since his connection with the order. R. T. Hill has been missing for some time and rewards are now being offered for his apprehension. Indictments are already hanging over his head charging misappropriation of the funds of the order. He was also treasurer of the Lott Carey Foreign Mission Baptist Convention. Mr. James H. Nutt, chief of the Baltimore Division, when seen by a representative of the Afro-American Ledger, said that he regarded the finding of the indictments as a first step to restoring public confidence in the order. "The people", he said, "are clamoring for some understanding of the cause of the financial straits of the order, and the trial of certain officials will show whose guilty, besides paving a way for the rehabilitation of the order. I believe everything is alright on my end and the members are now congratulating me on saving our local headquarters from public sale. There stands a mortgage of $4,000 on our building, given by the heads of the order, and it was only by strenuous efforts that I prevented its foreclosure. A stock company may be formed here in the near future to take over the indebtedness." A meeting of local True Reformers was held Thursday night and those present agreed to work for the future prosperity of the order. Mrs. Marie L. Jones, chief of the Harrisburg (Pa.) Division, and Mr. James H. Nutt delivered optimistic addresses. Snow Hill Notes Snow Hill, Md., August 9—Mrs. Matilda Webster, of Baltimore, is spending a few weeks with Mrs. E. J. Henry, on Martin street. Dr. C. N. Grandiso, preached three able sermons at the M. E. Church, Sunday, and lectured Monday night to a large audience on "What's the matter with Sambo?" The Candle rally, the Mt. Zion Church, Sunday night, was a great success. Mrs. Mary E. Nelson deserves great credit for her untiring efforts to make the rally a success. Mr. John Duffy is doing first class work in making and mending shoes and bots. Mrs. Clay, of Philadelphia, is visiting Mrs. William Jones. of Federal street. Mr. William Selby, who was jured in the R. R. wreck, July 29th, is improving glowly. At Cherry Hill Grove Under the anspices of the Baltimore Evangelistic Association 3 P. M., Sermon by Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor of St. John's A. M. E. Church. S P. M., Sermon by minister announced at 3 p. m. service. Services on Thursday night only. Take any cars and transfer to the Roland Park car, Boulevard car, or Mt. Washington or Electric Park car. Those taking the Roland Park or Boulevard car will get off at the Water Tower and walk one block west. Those taking the Mt. Washington and Electric Park car will get off at City Line. Rev. A. L. Gaines, President Rev. C. G. Cummings, Vice Pres. Rev. P. W. Wortham, Treasurer Rev. W. E. Williams, Secretary. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE ..WITH US.. The New Asbury Camp Meeting Reisterstown, will begin August 13 ending September 3. Gate tee 5 Ots. 1st Sunday, 9 a.m., Love Feast. 11 a. m. 3 and 8 p.m. preaching. 2nd Sunday, 9 30 a.m. Union Prayer Meeting; 11 a. m., 3 and 8 p.m. preaching. 3rd Sunday, 9.30 a. m., Union Experience Meeting, 11 a. m., 3 and 8 p. m. preaching. 4th Sunday, 9.30 a. m. Song Service; 11 a. m., a. m., 3 and 8 p. m. preaching. Praying Bands of Baltimore and vicinity are invited to assist us. M. J. Naylor, Dist, Supt. L.A. Carter, pastor. Round trip 40c Emory Grove car get off Barnes av. Second annual Day's Meeting of the members and friends of Ames Memorial M. E. Church at Brown's Grove, Sunday August 13th, All Days Meeting. Round trip 25 cents. Boat leaves Miller's wharf 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Rev Turpean, Pastor. For Snow Balls, Ice Cream and Quick Lunches, patronize Firs. Ella Badgett 316 N. Pine St. Cor. Sarah Ann SUMMER RESORTS THE DENNIS HOUSE Will Open July 1st Good Table Board Boating Fishing Crabbing Terms Reasonable For full information address: Mrs. Joshua M. Dennis Shady Side, P. O., A. A. Co., Md. Shady Side View Boarding Much improvement made for accommodation. Bathing water near. All ladies and gentlemen are invited to come and share the many pleasures afforded. Boys and girls are safe here. A house of credit. Address Mrs. Carrie Prann Shady Side P. O. A.A. Co., Md. Rooms With or Without Board. High class services, moderate rates, references exchanged, address Mrs. Solomon Williams, 134 Beckman St., Saratoga; N. Y. SUMMER BOARD Mrs. William L. Passey, Board ing for summer, by day or week. Five minutes walk from St. George Station on the W. Md. Railrord. Short walk from Emory Grove Car line. Locust Cottage, St. George P. O. Baltimore Co., Md. 13m-63-S19 Boarding In the Country Braddock Spring Right in the mountains over- looking beautiful Bradd dock Heights Address; Mrs. Robert Adkins Braddock Spring, Md. BOARDERS WANTED Good accommodations for man and wife or two lady friends. Plenty of rest in uiet country ne. Apply to Mrs. Dora Mur- at Randallstown. Address—Rosslyn P. O., Md. Fellows' Summer Garden... BIDDLE ST. and best place in the Parties for rent at vings, refreshment dancing facilities. The popular city for Lawn a low figure. booth, and appl. apply to For information. SIMPSCN, MR. JOHN C., Ave. 8-12 1725 Drudg Hill. FOR SALE OR A Neatly Furnished To Let... High Class Services Moderate Rents References Exchange Address: Mrs. Marie Sighe, 21 W. 134th Street, New York City! FOR SALE Lot for sale 50x247 ft. in the Green Spring Valley near the Chattolanee station. Lot number 3, two minutes walk from the Chattolanee station on the Northern Central Railroad. Beautiful ocitation, good water. Apply Stanley E. Johnson, Lexington Hotel, Holliday and Lexington streets, or 711 Baker street. PICNICS AND OUTINGS. Don't Miss This First Annual Excursion OF THE Brotherhood of St. Paul M. E. Church W. Saratoga Street REV. S. H. NORWOOD, Pastor TO BROWN'S GROVE the Beautiful Spot of Maryland on the STEAMER STARLIGHT 8.30 a. m., and 1.30 p. m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 1911 ROUND TRIP 25 CENTS Committee—T. H. Franklin, Pres. Richard M. White, Treasurer Stephen Dorsey, Secretary 2t 8th Annual Family Excursion of Ames Mem. M.E. Church to PORT DEPOSIT on PalatialSteamer Annapolis, Monday, August 28, 1911. Music by Huntsmen's Band, Prot. Patterson, leader. Tickets 50 cts. Boat leaves Pier 6. Light St. wharf at 7:20 a. m. J. R. Valentine, Sec. Rev. D. D. Turpean, pastor. 8-19 BIG UNION ..EXCURSION.. St. John's and Allen A. M. E. Churches to Chestertown on the Steamer Annapolis Tuesday, August 22, '11 Don't worry about your lunch baskets Plenty of provision will be made for you and your children. Boat leaves Pier 5 Light St. wharf at 7.30 a. m. Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor of St. John Rev. J. G. Martin, Pastor of Allen TICKETS... 50 CENTS... 12-19 The Lilac Circle will give a Pic Nic at Old Chestnut Grove on the North Point Road on Thursday, August 24. Wagons and bus will leave 221 N. Ann street at 8 p.m. Mrs. Curtis. Wagons 50 cents, bus. 75 cents. John Wesley M.E. C. FAMILY EXCURSION to CA Boat leaves Pier 6 Light Street wharf at 7. Wednesday, August 23rd, Steam ADULT'S TICKET Wm. H. Wilson, Chr. A. J. Reed, Sec. Dr. Ernes UNION EXCURSION Ebenezer A. M. E. S. S. and Allen ST. MICHAELS, MD., STEAMER Boat leaves Pier 6 Light St. Wharf Music by the famous Knights of Pythia ON MONDAY, AUGUST 14TH ADULT'S TICKET 50 Children under 12 years, 25 Cents [a H. M. Frisby, Supt. John Murray, Pres. Rev. J Don't Miss This Excursion to GREATER BROWN'S STEAMER STARLI GRACE PRESBYTERI'N FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 We will leave the Grove at 5 p. m. for a 4-hour trip will arrive in Baltimore at 9 o'clock. A large clo show us the beauties of the bay and shore. Leave 10 a. m. and 2 p. m. TICKETS 25 CENTS Rev. W. Edw. W M.E. Church TION to CAMBRIDGE Street wharf at 7:30 a.m. d, Steamer Annapolis 25 CENTS Sec. Dr. Ernest Lvou, Pastor 3t EXCURSION and Alien C. E. League STEAMER ANNAPOLIS St. Wharf at 7:45 a.m. nights of Pythias Band. AUGUST 14TH, 1911 50 CENTS 25 Cents [at the wharf] r. Pres. Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor on to DOWN'S GROVE STARLIGHT ITERI'N CHURCH AUGUST 18, 1911 for a 4-hour trip down the Bav and ck. A large electric searchlight will and shore. Leave Miller's wharf at een under 3 years of age, Free. v. W. Edw. Williams, Pastor John Wesley M.E. Church FAMILY EXCURSION to CAMBRIDGE Boat leaves Pier 51 Night Street where dnr 4000 hm Wednesday, August 23rd, Steamer Annapolis ADULT'S TICKET 25 CENTS Wm. H. Wilson, Ohr. A. J. Reed, Sec. Dr. Ernest Lyon, Pastor 36 UNION EXCURSION Ebenezer A. M. E. S. S. and Allen C. E. League ST. MICHAELS, MD., STEAMER ANNAPOLIS Boat leaves Pier 6 Light St. Wharf at 7:45 a.m. Music by the famous Knights of Pythias Band. Children under 12 years, 25 Cents [at the wharf] H. M. Frisby, Supt. John Murray, Pres. Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor Don't Miss This Excursion to GREATER BROWN'S GROVE STEAMER STARLIGHT GRACE PRESBYTERI'N CHURCH FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1911 We will leave the Grove at 5 p. m. for a 4-hour trip down the Bay and will arrive in Baltimore at 9 o'clock. A large electric searchlight will show us the beauties of the bay and shore. Leave Miller's wharf at 10 a. m. and 2 p. m. Children under 3 years of age, Free. TICKETS 25 CENTS Rev. W. Edw. Williams, Pastor Hail to the Chief of Pleasure! Mt. Olive Lodge F. & A. Will give their First Annual Excursion Monday, August 21st, to CAMBRIDGE, MD., on a Boat will leave Pier 6, Light Street wharf, TICKETS No Hall Fare. Don't forget the date, Augu BETHEL A. M. E. C. Greater Brown's Grove—Electric Stee ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 25th, F. & A. Masons Annual Excursion on EDGE, MD., on Steamer Annapolis at Street wharf, at 7.30 a. m. O CENTS at the date, August 21st. 8-12 A. E. CHURCH Electric Steamer Starlight UGUST 25th, 1911 Secure tickets from Church Officers Mt. Olive Lodge F. & A. Masons Will give their First Annual Excursion on Monday, August 21st, to CAMBRIDGE, MD., on Steamer Annapolis Boat will leave Pier 6, Light Street wharf, at 7:30 a. m. TICKETS : O CENTS No Hall Fare. Don't forget the date, August 21st. 8-12 BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Greater Brown's Grove—Electric Steamer Starlight ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 25th, 1911 In interest of Trustee Department Secure tickets from Church Officers Boat leaves Miller's Wharf at 8.30 a. m. and 2.30 p. m. Music by Knights of Pythias Band, Prof. John Maxfield, Leader Thaddeus Copeland, Chairman Theo C. White, Manager Edward F. Barnett, Secresary Rev. D. G. Hill, Pastor ATT. TICKETS 25 CENTS Of the Grand United Order of St. Luke, will be held in St. Luke Hall, 308 W. Biddle Street, Tuesday, August 15 to Thursday 18, inclusive. Elizabeth Pinn, R. W. G. C. H. E. Frey, R. W. G. R. S. 8-12 THE AVALON PLEASURE CLUB Incorporated—held its meeting on Tuesday, August 8th, at which time the following officers were elected: Percy Kidout, president; Warranton Newman, manager; Leander Dorsey, secretary; Lester Rice, treasurer; sons wishing to become a member will have the opportunity fromember 1st to October 1st. We also wish to announce that ourable Skirt and Shirtwaist Dance at Highland Electric Park held Friday, August 18th, 1911, at which time we will introduce "Hilarlty Rag." Kerr's Orchestra. And why don't you? This is surely something new.ell, who is it? Where are they going? It is the ill Enterprising Social No. 1, of East Baltimore onlight to Brown's Grove August 14, on Steamer Starlight. Music by famous s Band. Tickets for all 25 cents. Wm. F. Kur, pres. plain. Steamer leaves Miller's wharf at 8, 30 p.m. 436 W. BIDDLE ST. Instructor of Vocal Music, also Piano, Organ, Pedal Organ, Violin, Cornet Here Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo and Other Instruments Learn Music-Join A Band Do you wish to learn to play the piano, cornet, alto, barytone, valve and slide trombone in both clefs, drums, timpagnis, bells, xylophone or accordine? if so you can get lessons by purchasing your Dry Goods, Notions and shoes from Nathan Naviasky. 940 Druid Hill Ave. With each purchase Do you wish to learn to play the piano, cornet, alto, barytone, valve and slide trombone in both clefs, drums, timpagnis, bells, xylophone or accordine? if so you can get lessons by purchasing your Dry Goods, Notions and shoes from Nathan Naviasky, 940 Druid Hill Ave. With each purchase no matter how small, you will get a certificate, 50 of which will enable you to get free lessons on any of the above instruments. Come in and let us explain it to you. NATHAN NAVIASKY, 940 Druid Hill Avenue Music for Band or Orchestra, Strings and Instruments, can be purchased from us with Coupons. R.H.BUTLER 图 Says let him send you a machine on trial The honest Sewing Machine Man. This year the prices and payments will suit you. Guarantees every article if not so. See us first. We correct all mistakes free of charge. Also repairing Graphophones. Call 2431M Mt.Ver nou. Address 941 DruidHill Avenue. AMES MEM. M. E. CHURCH, Carey and Baker Sts. Rev. D. D. Turpeau, Pastor. 11.00 A. M., Sermon by Pastor and Communion. This service was changed to this Sunday on account of the Day's Meeting at Brown's Grove on the 13th. 3.00 P. M., Sunday School. 8.00 P. M., Preaching. ASBURY M. E. CHURCH, Lexington St. and Rogers Avenue, Rev. C. G. Cummings, B. D., Pastor. 9.30 A. M., Bible Class. 11 A. M., Sermon followed with Lord's Supper. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 8 P. M., Sermon by Rev. A. J. Smith. Strangers cordially welcomed. Chas. T. Stewart, Supt. Julian W. Ross, Pres. of E. L. WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH, Franklin and Pine Sts. "King's Hill" Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor. 11 a.m. Sermon by Rev. S. Murray 3.00 P. M., Sunday School 8 P. M., Sermon by the Pastor, subject, "The Book of Seven Seals." Rev. 30th chapter, 1st verse. Don't fail to come. Prayer Meeting every Wednesday night. W. C. Tongue Supt. ST. PAUL M. E. CHURCH Saratoga St. near Carrollton Ave. Rev. S. H. Norwood, Pastor. 11 A. M. Sermon Rev. C. E. Jones. 3 P. M., Rev. Aquilla W. Brooks to Snowmen's Union. 8 P. M., Rev. John Stewart. Come early and secure a seat. GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton Street near W. Baltimore Rev. P. V. Wright Pastor. Steward's Day. 10.00 A. M. Class meeting 11 a. m., Sermon by Stranger. 2.00 P. M., Sunday School. 3 p. m., Rev. J. G. Martin of Allen A. M. E. Church. 8 p. m. Rev. Aquilla Brooks. T. H. McGowan, Supt. M2. CALVARY A.M.E. CHURCH. Towson Rev. J. A. Briscoe, Pastor. 10 a. m., Class. 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. 3 p. m., Rev. W. A. Harris, of South Baltimore. choir and congregation. 7.30 p. m., Program. Mrs. R. H. White, "How to Raise Children." Mrs. F. N. Briscoe. "How to Ruin Children." Others will speak. GREEN SPRING M. E. CHURCH 8.00 I. M., Sunday School. S P. M., Sermon by Rev. J. W. Bowie. Mr. S. S. Oliver, Supt. Mrs. Iane Milligan, Pres. B. L. Mrs. Nellie Jones, Pres. Ladies Aid BETHLEHEM BAPT, CHURCH Callhoun St. between Mosher and Lafayette Ave. Rev. L. Reid, D. D., Pastor. 11 a. m., Sermon by Stranger. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 8.00 p. m., P., Sermon by Pastor to Ragmen's Association No. 1 PARADISE GROVE Richly endowed with cool and sparkling springs. Everybody welcome. Take Edmonson Ave. cars running West and get off at Calverton road two squares from grounds 11 a. m., Sermon by Rev. John Elzy, subject, "Man wanted in Heaven." 3.30 p. m., Sermon by Rev. Joseph Reason, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist church, accompanied by his great songsters led by Bro. Robt. Cornish 8 p. m., Special discourse by Rev. W. L. Clayton, the vivid descriptive preacher of the A-M, B. Zion church, Camp Meeting Committee. Union Meeting A pleasant trip to service on Sundays, August 6th and 13th; at 3.30 and 8 p.m., to the Union Meeting of Grace A. M. E. Church, Catonsville, Rev. C. H. Murray, pastor, and Ebenczer A. M. E. Church, Baltimore, Rev. John W. Norris, pastor in Greenwood Electric Park. Pleasant car ride and beautiful park. Take Ellicott City cars and get off at Winters avenue, Catonsville. All are invited to worship with us. 3t Mammoth Open Air Meeting Under the auspices of the Allen C. E. League Union of Baltimore City at Handy A. M. E. Church, Sundav August 13th, from 6.30 to 7.30 p. m. Good Addresses and Excellent Singing. All the Beagues are expected to be present and render some part. William Butler, Pres. Mrs. Hannah Frey, Secret2rv Rev. John O. Custus, Pastor WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH Aisquith St., near Jefferson. Rev. Dr. M. F. Sydes, Pastor: 427 Aisquith Street 11 A. M., Sermon by Pastor. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School 8 P. M., Preaching. J. F. Waters, Supt. PAYNE .MEM A. M. E. CHURCH Laurens and Calhoun St. Rev. P. W. Wortham, Pastor, D.D. 11 A. M., Preaching 2.30 P. M., Sunday School 7.00 Allen C. E. League. 8.00 P. M., Preaching Strangers always welcome. Andrew Gassaway, Supt. T. Andrew Moore, Pres. A.C.E. L TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH Linden Ave. and Biddle St. Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., Pastor. 11 A.M., Preaching 2:30 P. M., Sunday School 8 P. M., Preaching Lexington St. near Pine, Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor. 11 A. M., Sermon by Pastor 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. B. W. Ebb, Supt. 8 P. M., Sermon by Pastor. EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor 11 A. M., Sermon by the Pastor 2.30 P. M., Sunday School 3.30 p. m., Pastor, Choir, Band, and Congregation are due at Green- wood Electric Park, Catonville, to hold services. Take Ellicott. City car and get off at Winters avenue Herbert Frisby, Supt. HANDY A. M. E. CHURCH Baker and Bruce Sts. nr. Fulton av Take Preston st. cars. Rev. John Offer Custic, Pastor 1514 Druid Hill Avenue 11.00 A.M. Preaching 2.30 P.M. Sunday School 6.30 to 7.30 p.m. Mammouth Open Air meeting under auspices of Allen C. E. League Union of Baltimore more city. Excellent music and singing. All Leagues are expected to be present. Wm. Butler, Pres. Mrs. Hannah E. Frey, Sec. S p.m. Preaching. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Druid Hill Ave and Lanvale S. Rev. D. G. Bill, Pastor. 9.30 a.m., Sunday school. 11 a.m., Sermon by Pastor, and Thadddeus Copeland, Supt. ST. LUKES M. E. CHURCH Reisterstown. Rev. L. A. Carter, pastor Camp meeting will open with Love Feast conducted by local preachers. 11 A. M., Sermon by the Pastor, 3.00 P. M. Sermon by Stranger. 7.30 p.m. Song Service. B. P. M. Sermon Rev. A. L. Jenkins John Wesley M. E. Church Under the Pastoral care of Bev. Jas. W. Lavatt, B. D., of North Point, will hold Camp Meeting all of August, on the historical spot where Gen. Ross was killed. Bay Shore car will bring you within 30 minutes-walk to the church Ample provisions by the Committee for Strangers. 5-12 C. Y. W. C. A. 1200 Druid Hill Avenue. You are welcome. SUNDAY AT 5 O'CLOCK King's Daughters Day Mrs. Amanda Robinson, Chairman Miss Charlotte Davage, Presiding Dr. T. S. Hawkins, speaker. Solo Mrs. Sophia Alexander Paper Mrs. Lila Williams Good Music. All are invited. Mrs. M. E. Murphy, Pres Miss E. E. Bright, Sec'y. UNION CAMP MEETING Hullsville, Md. Snndary, August 15 8 p.m. Famous Railroad sermon by Rev. A. Young; pastor Whatcoat M. E. Church. 8 p.m. Sermon Rev. M. J. Naylor Di.t. Supt. Take Westport ear and get off at Farmers' Rest. Rev. James Williams, Pastor. Mite Missionary Rally Mite Missionary Rally of Baltimore District, Baltimore Annual Conference, A. M. E. Church, will be held in Wright's A. M. Church, Elkton, Md., seat of District Conference and Sunda School Convention. August 13th 1911, between the hours of 2.3 and 4.30 p. m. All are invited to attend. Those from out of the city may take the train at Union Station which leave at one p. m. Meals will be served at moderate prices. Mrs. Georgie Murray, chairman; Rev. W. H. Williams, Pastor; R. E. Forl, P. E. STATE DEMOCRATS STILL HARPING ON THE NEGRO. Notwithstanding the Fact That A Bid Will Most Likely Be Made For The Colored Man's Vote In The Next National Campaign, Maryland Democrats Will Wave Red Shirt of "Negro Domination at State ElectIon This Fall. With every indication that the Democratic Party will make a big bid for colored votes in the next national election. Maryland Democrats are seemingly ignorant of the fact, and will probably make a campaign this fall in which the Negro will be the principal issue. Gorman, the Democratic machine's candidate for Governor, is an enemy of Negro suffrage, likewise, William L. Marbury, who is hitched up with Blair Lee's candidacy. Marbury himself, hails from Southern Maryland and has posed as a reformer and an advocate of fair elections. Once or twice, he has had courage enough to support the Republican ticket, only to have the thoughts of the colored voter scare him back again into supporting what the Democratic ring nominated for the support of the regular and week-kneed reformers. Marbury was one of the attorneys in the disfranchisement case, and after making a big argument in favor of the legality of the "Grandfather" clause in the Annapolis election law, heard Judge Morris of the United States Court decide in favor of the contentions of Attorneys Charles J. Bonaparte and Edgar H. Gans that race disfranchisement was contrary to the spirit of the constitution of the United States. Marbury is one of the few who claim that the amendments conferring upon the colored people the right to vote were illegally adopted and in support of his contentions supported the Digges bills, which expressly provides for the disfranchisement of the Negro. Keep the Negro Down. As one of the so-called Progressive Democrats he is quoted as giving the following as one of his reasons for supporting Blair Lee: "For one thing, I do not wish to see the people of Southern Maryland or the Eastern Shore exposed to what I know would follow if their local affairs if a Republican were elected Governor of this state and a Republican Leiglsature with him. For that reason if no other, I would be for Blair Lee, who is the one sure winner. I feel as certain of that as I can feel of anything that has not yet happened, and when the Democrats of those two divisions of the State get to understand the situation they will take the same view, if they have not already done so." Another straw which shows that the supposed progressive element of the Democrats are more concerned about capturing the party machinery is the attempt to get W. Mitchell Digges, of Charles county, to stand as the candidate of that element for the nomination for attorney general. Digges bore all the adium for the drafting of the Digges bills, which are to be voted on by the people in the fall, and which Governor Crothers did not sign, believing they were unconstitutional. But happily Digges has not practiced law the required ten verbs to make him eligible. Marbury For Senator. A Lee victory would mean that Crothers, Congessman "Fred" Talbott, Justice Alvan H. Tyson and erstwhile reformer Marbury would be "it" in things political. Success for the ticket in November would mean that either Crothers, Edwin Warfield or Marbury would go to the United States Senate. Marbury in the Senate would find ready company with Vardman, John Sharp Williams, Hoke Smith and the other arch enemies of Negro Suffrage. Whoever are the Democratic noinnees the present indications are that the platform will lead: Negro, Negro, Negro, Negro at Him! Republicans To Hustle. There is every indication that the Republicans will wage the same kind of vigorous campaign that they did in 1895, when Lloyd Lowndes won the Governorship. The repeal of the Wilson ballots, which are inflicted upon the people of the Eastern Shore, Southern Maryland and Garrett county, will nilogan. The Republicans rescored first blood in the against the Wilson ballot laws, the United States Court refus- [Picture of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. NOAH D. THOMPSON ed to quash the indictments against the Democratic supervisors of election for Charles county and the printers who printed the alleged trick ballots used in the last Congressional election. Phillips Lee Goldsborough, who will lead the Republican hosts, is no stranger to campaigning, and his campaign will be especially vigorous. The strongest card that the Republicans can play will be the nominating of especially able men for the legislature and various local offices. A NEW POET FROM THE SOUTH Rev. Means Receiving Much Flattering Comment For Mississippi is boasting of a young poet preacher who bids fair to assume an important place among the writers of the Southland. The new poet is Rev. Sterling M. Mans, pastor of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church at Corinth, Miss. Rev. Mr. Means has recently written a book of poems entitled "The Deserted Cabin," and the "Illiad of the South." One poem in this collection "On Sunday Down in Dixie," has received a very flattering notice in the press of the South. The poem follows: On a Sunday down in Dixie, Where a dusky maiden sung "Come thou fount of every blessin An she playen on an braign, Floated way upon de breeze, Ez she sang it soft and sweetly, 'Til it fell among de trees; An' it wound its way to heaven, Dar around de Saviour's throne, But it left my heart a sinign' In er happy after tone. When she raised de "Ebenezer,"' "Hither by thy help I'll fly." "Hither by thy help I'll fly," Then I thought I yheaeh de angels Comin' fo'm'day homes on high. But de brushin' of de pinions, Wuz de melody she sung, An' de chorus "I love Jesus" Wuz de bruden of her song. Had you yheaeh dat gal a singin' Ez her fingers touch de keys. You would found yourself a weepin' Fallen down on bended knees. Prayin' to de Lord in heaven Not to let de maid depart Till de Holy Spirit blest you. And you'd learnt de song by heart. When she got to "prone to wonder, Prone to leave de God I love," Den I hollahed, Lord hab mreecy, Send de spirit from above. 'Bout dat time I gen to shoutin' Th'owed away my walkin' cane Ole An' Doshy she got happy, — W. P. BURRELL Secretary of the True Reformer's who with four others was indicted by the Richmong grand jury for complicity in looting the True Reformers Bank THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER PROMINENT GOUPE ARE QUIETLY MARRIED Mr. Noak D. Thompson and Miss Eloise A. Bibb, The Principals in a Quiet Wedding-Both Are Well Known In Social and Literary Circles-Groom A Native of This City And Well Known Here-Bride Is Daughter of the Charles Bibb. Miss Eloise A. Bibb and Mr. Noah D. Thompson were quietly united in wedlock Friday morning August 4th, by Rev Father John S. Morris, of St. Monica Roman Catholic Church, in the presence of a few friends and relatives of the bride and groom. The bride was born and reared in New Orleans, La., where after graduation from the University of New Orleans, she taught in the public schools. Later Miss Bibb spent two years studying in Oberlin College, after which she was graduated from the Teachers' College of Howard University and placed in charge of the Social Settlement work of the institution in Washington, D. C. On the occasion of the dedication of the Social Settlement House of Howard University—after reviewing Miss Bibb's three years settlement work, President Thirkield said among other complimentary things that "She is a woman who has accomplished a hard task of colored settlement work by putting her heart into it and her life under it, and wrought wonderful results. Beginning her work for the University with a few narrow cramped rooms in a small house, by her energy and sacrifice she has made a great building dedicated to the crying need of desparing mothers and children of Washington, which will ever stand as a monument to the devotion of Howard's true representative, Eloise A. Bibb, whose motto is: 'Culture for Service.'" Mrs. Thompson is the daughter of the late Charles Bibb, who was born in New Orleans, and served in the war of the Rebellion. Mr. Bibb was associated with Ex. Gov. Pinchback, and was a great lover of his race. For forty years Mr. Bibb served as Inspector of the United States Customs and amassed a good fortune through his economy and business sagacity. At his recent demise he left real estate and other securities amounting to $75,000 to his only child and daughter. Eloise. At present, the groom is serving in the executive department of the Tuskegee Institute as Circulation Manager of the many Tuskegee publications. For many years Mr. Thompson held a very responsible position in Chicago with the United States Express Company. While a resident here, Mr. Thompson accomplished so many good things for the benefit of his race that a book recently published in Boston on the progress of the race devotes considerable space to his accomplishments and progressive nature. In a recent public address in Chicago, Booker T. Washington thanked his vast tudience for permitting Tuskegee to take from them so earnest a coworker and lover of his race. Mr. Thompson is credited here with having accumulated a small fortune through his strict economy and careful investments. Dr. and Mrs. George C. Hall entertained the bridal party at breakfast immediately after the ceremonies. The bride and groom will leave Chicago Sunday afternoon for Somerset Pa., to visit Master Noah Murphy Thompson, son of the groom, and grand son of Editor J. H. Murphy of the Afro-American. Before returning to their future home in Tuskegee the happy pair will probably visit Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Cape May. Illinois Chronicle Bishops to Meet The semi-annual session of the Board of Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church will be held at Knoxville, Tenn., next week. The Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society will also meet. A big gathering of prospective bishops and general officers is expected to help along their candidates, as well as to see how the bishops do buisness. Dr. August Levy, chief health officer of Richmond, Va., declares that he believes the colored people of this country are dying out. SHE KNEW VIRGINIA LAWS How Maiden Lady of the Old Dominion Saved Her Lawn From the Road Builders. If women ever come to sit on the bench in old Virginia, there's a maiden lady living on her ancestral acres just across the Potomac from Washington who can qualify for the job. Recently a really company bought a tract of land the other side of her property and platted it into suburban lots. Desiring ready access to the capital, they instituted proceedings to run a public road through the old lady's land; worse, as she learned, the projected road would cut right through the prettiest part of her trim lawn, dear with its memories of her childhood. She consulted her lawyer, only to be told there was no help for it, since private property may, under the law, be condemned for public use, no matter how unwilling an indignant owner may be. Fur from resigning herself to the ruthless inroad on her cherished lawn, the old lady buried herself in the musty law library handed down from an ancient ancestor, once a prominent judge in the Old Dominion. When some days later a party of surveyors appeared with stakes and chains to lay out the line of road, they found the owner, spade in hand, just setting out the last of a phalanx of young apple trees squarely in front of the lawn and right in the line of the proposed highway. "If you set foot inside this orchard," she said defiantly to the astonished surveyors, "I'll have you all thrown out and then arrested for trespass." With that she called up half a dozen trusty young countrymen waiting behind the barn for the summons. "What does all this mean?" asked the leader of the surveying party, in whose contract there had been no mention of fighting. "We are surveying for a public road and can go anywhere." "Anywhere—except through an orchard!" exclaimed the old lady, pulling a musty volume from under her apron. "It's been the law in Virginia since the days of Patrick Henry that you can't run even a public road through an orchard, so you stay out!" The old lady had dug up an ancient law unknown to modern attorneys, confounded her opponents and saved her lawn. Nothing for Nothing. It was said by all the neighbors of Mr. Quinchley that he had never been known to give away anything in his life. He either sold it, or demanded something in exchange. On one occasion he was making a long journey. The seat directly in front of him was occupied by a man who had been coughing and sneezing at frequent intervals for more than an hour. At last Mr. Quinchley leaned forward and spoke to him. "That's a pretty bad cold you seem to have," he said. "Worst one I ever had in my life," wheezed the other. "Well, I know of a simple and harmless remedy, absolutely sure, that will cure it inside of two days. "Some patient nostrum?" "No; you can make it up at home." "I shall be very grateful if you will tell me what it is." "I'll do it, sir," said Mr. Squnchley, narrowing his eyelids, "if you'll tell me what'll drive away these warts I've got on my left hand."—Youth's Companion. A Silly Season Gift. "But I don't know what sealing wax candles are," the patron objected. "This is what they are." The salesman produced a neat box. "They are sticks of sealing wax, each containing a wick. You light the wick when you want to seal a letter; the wax melts and drops off, and when you have enough for your seal you blow out the flame. A sealing wax candle saves the expense and bother of a second candle. Won't you take your wife a silly season gift of a box?" "But," objected the patron, "I don't think that it is either customary or desirable to give wives presents in the silly season." Lifting Power of Gas. One thousand cubic feet of coal gas will life 35 pounds weight. 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IF YOU WANT To Sell Your Goods To Sell Your Property To Buy a House To Succeed in Your Business To Lend or Borrow Money To Increase your volume of trade To Rent a Room or a Flat To Successfully campete with the white tradesmen Anything at all worth having We would personally-advise you the best "AD SHOP" in your con- vest a few good,hard Ame in taking the generous to your confider IN THE COMMUNITY OF THE AFD O AMERICA advise you to go at once to the in your community and in- d hard American dollars the generous public in- your confidence UNITY OF BALTIMORE We would personally advise you to go at once to the best "AD SHOP" in your community and invest a few good,hard American dollars in taking the generous public into your confidence IN THE COMMUNITY OF BALTIMORE THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER Four Weeks: Perfect Fitting Set of Teeth All Work Guaranteed. 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Washington--Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, regarded by competent critics as the foremost exponent of the legitimate drama, as far as the Negro race is concerned, recently returned from a tour of Bermuda, where she achieved an artistic and social triumph, under the direction of Miss Alberta L. Burgess of Kent Lodge, St. George's, who is a young woman of rare musical talent and executive ability. While in Bermuda Miss Davis appeared in all of the principal cities and towns and at every point was received with marked cordiality. Delightful receptions were tendered her by the people throughout her itinerary, and beautiful and valuable presents were literally showered upon her Queenly in bearing, broad in her conception of the possibilities of the dramatic art, possessing a resonant voice and an engaging personality, Miss Davis easily made an impression that will not soon be forgotten. The repertoire used covered a wide range of dramatic literature, running the gamut from Shakespeare's "Lady Macbeth" and the trial scene from "The Merchant of Venice." Parthenia in "Ingomar," Zingarella, the gypsy queen, and the typical "folk lore" of Paul Laurence DuBunh's selections, which attracted special attention. While abroad Miss Davis staged "East Lynne," appearing in the dual role of Lady Isabel and Mme. Vine, supported by local talent. Arrangements were made for the early production of W. Edgar Easton's "Dessalines," repeating her successes as Clarisse, in which part she displays her rich attainments as an emotional actress. Her wonderful versatility is MARIA MISS BENRIETTA VINTON DAVIS. evidenced by her lifelike impersonation of characters, male and female. As Dominique Dessalines and Prince Elon in "The Jewish Ruler" she has appeared to excellent advantage, a rather difficult undertaking for a woman. Miss Davis has a history full of striking incidents. She is a native of Baltimore, but has made her home for the most part in Washington. She was the first colored clerk to be employed in the office of the recorder of deeds. She evinced at an early age an aptitude for a stage career and was trained under Miss Marguerite E. Saxton. She made her debut auspiciously in Washington in 1853, being introduced to an immense audience by the Hon. Frederick Douglass. Success has crowned her efforts to develop in the race a taste for the standard creations of the dramatic art. Miss Davis has perhaps done more than any other woman of color to exemplify the capacity of the Negro for the higher realm of the drama. She has been one of the few to remain loyal to the loftier ideals of her profession, and the advanced position occupied by the race in the dramatic world today is due in no small measure to the effective pioneer work of his energetic pathfinder. Miss Davis has published an attractive "Book of Recitations," which presents a varied array of standard selections for the stage, the schoolroom and the home. Her plans for the future include a brief series of engagements in America, a return to Bermuda and a visit to the West Indies, a tour of Europe, Egypt, Liberia, the Gold Coast of Africa and Cape Town. Generous Sum For Palmer Institute. G. Cleveland Buchanan, who is spending the summer in New York in the interest of the Palmer Memorial Institute at Sedalia, N. C., of which he is the financial agent and agricultural director, is meeting with gratifying success. Through the influence of Dr. Booker T. Washington an influential and wealthy friend of the school recently contributed through Mr. Buchanan $1,000 for the work of Palmer institute. Efficient Service and Well Prepared Copy the Keynote. Albon L. Holsey, advertising manager for the Crisis Magazine, strikes the keynote to business in the following advertising essay: We hear much of the "color line," and, according to our ambition and station in life, we meet this national disgrace in a more or less aggravated form. But some one has said "there is no color line in business," and we must admit there is some truth in this statement. If the best tailor in a city was a colored man his trade would hardly be confined to colored people, for when it comes to the matter of exchange of dollars for workmanship and service most people are apt to forget trailitions and select the place that insures them the best returns for their money, theoretically at least. The colored tailor, grocer, baker, contractor or persons engaged in any line of business endeavor fostered by skilled wormmanship have an equal chance, because there is no unwritten law against white people patronizing businesses of this kind when conducted by our people. Certainly they have an equal chance to tell the general public about their business, and the man who tells his story in the most convincing manner will eventually get this business. No prejudice can batter down a business that enjoys the confidence of the people, and just so high as the standard of quality and service is raised in shops conducted by colored people in the same proportion will this chance leave the theoretical and approach the practical. Our business men should put such convincing arguments before the people as will create a steady demand for their goods and services. These advertisements should be carefully prepared, should be conspicuously placed and should be readable and interesting. IMPORTANT COMING EVENT. True Reformers Look Forward With Interest to Next Annual Meeting. Members of the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers the country over are manifesting great interest in the forthcoming thirty-first annual session of the organization which convenes in Richmond, Va., Tuesday morning, Sept. 12. Those who are financial and who have stood loyalty by the order through all of its difficulties and varying changes will no doubt have something to say about its future management. Much credit is due to the present officers for the able manner in which they have kept the organization intact since the failure of the savings banks which also involved the entire organization. The manhood and courage which they have exhibited have called forth many expressions of commendation from the public as well as through the columns of the press. No concern founded and operated by and solely for the race has filled such a large place in the estimation of the white people of this country as the Grand Fountain has done for over a quarter of a century. With its present difficulties adjusted and the cutting loose from former obligations of a financial nature and a clean bill of lading given it, the principles in its present management should place the order upon a new foundation. OLDEST OF ALL THE RACES. Colored Race Existed Before Birth of Christ, Says Bishop Eason. Scientific scholars of both sacred and profane history had better put on their research caps and gowns if they expect to be able to confirm or deny the statements of Bishop M. F. Eason of the A. M. E. church, who, before sailing for Egypt and Abyssinia recently, said: "When I return I expect to lay before the scientific world some data of the first importance regarding the origin of the colored race, which is the oldest of all races and, I firmly believe, the progenitor of the Greeks. "The colored race was in existence more than 3,000 years before the birth of Christ. The Greek race sprang from this colored race in Africa and lost their dark color through intermarriage in later ages with white races." Timely Advice For Afro-Americans. The Pittsburg Courier very wisely calls the attention of Afro-Americans to the necessity for technical education and points to the Carnegie technical schools of Pittsburg, which afford equal advantages to all alike. Now is the time to register for the fall term, it says, and there should be any number of our boys and girls knocking at the door for admission. This kind of advice has the right ring and ought to be heeded by all who desire to better their condition. Knights and Daughters of Tabor. At the recent meeting in Pine Bluff, Ark., of the grand lodge, Knights and Daughters of Tabor, Grand Chief Mentor C. S. Jordan of Little Rock stated that the number of tabernacles had reached 492. The woman's department is also in excellent condition, as is also the Taborian school. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER HAMPTON'S HOLD ON THE MASSES Annual Conference at Famous Institute Shows Good Results. Many Subjects of Practical Importance Discussed by Leading Educators From Various Sections of the State Mrs. Harris Barrett and Mrs. I. C. Norcom on Work For Women. By OCEA TAYLOR. Hampton, Va.-The fifteenth annual Hampton Negro conference, recently held at Hampton institute, was a most gratifying success in every respect. There are perhaps no other gatherings held anywhere in this country which parallel these yearly conferences at Hampton in the magnificent results accomplished for the social, economic, educational, moral and religious uplift of the colored people. They vitalize the wonderful spirit of Hampton and its corps of consecrated workers in carrying the gospel of right living and right think- : PRESIDENT H. B. FRISSELL ing to thousands of homes, by reaching the preacher, the teachers and the leaders in the various communities. Dr. Frissell, the president, in the course of his remarks to the conference said that an institution must keep in touch with the life of the people outside if it is to be of great service. Hampton keeps closer in touch with the life of the people outside than most institutions by these annual conferences, which bring together each year between 500 and 600 leading men and women from all parts of the country and from all walks of life, who are workers in their various communities for the general uplift of the people. "Women's Work for Community Betterment" was the topic of the first session of the conference. Mrs. Harris Barrett of Hampton, president of the Virginia Federation of Colored Women, presided. Mrs. Barrett also delivered an excellent address on "Federation Work." Among other things Mrs. Barrett said that the Virginia Federation of Colored Women, which was organized in 1907, had raised over $600 for the establishment of an industrial school for wayward girls and gave numerous other illustrations of what is being done by the women of Virginia for the uplift of their communities. Other speakers at this session were Mrs. L. C. Norsem of Portsmouth, Va. who read a well prepared paper on MRS. HARRIS BARRETT. "Women's Community Clubs" and showed the relation of these clubs to other community activities; Mrs. Laura B. Titus of Norfolk, Va., who has had a wide experience in community work and spoke on "X. W. C. A. Works," showing what this organization of her city has done for the destitute colored girls who find their way to Norfolk and who often fall into the hands of misfortune. Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes spoke on "The Colored Women's Religious Activity" and explained by statistics and concrete illustrations how the various women's clubs are sending tangible assistance to the minister. Aside from these regular speakers, Rev. James Buchanan, secretary of the Associated Charities of Richmond, spoke encouragingly to the women of Virginia and assumed them that there was a possibility of their getting an appropriation from the next legislature to help carry on their work. The final session of the conference was devoted to "Co-operation in Virginia." LESSON TEXT. Jeremiah 38. MEMORY VERSE 28. 24. Jebolakim reigned 11 years, B. C. 608 807. Jeremiah's book was written B. C. 604. The Past day, ninth month of B. C. 603. Jehoakim burns the book soon after the fast. PLACE-Jerusalem. The Temple courts and the king's palace. Daniel carried away captive. Jeremiah under disfavor. Jeholakim an unwise king. For twenty years Jeremiah had been trying, by oral teachings, to persuade the nation to repent and turn to God, but the people and their rulers had been deaf to his warnings. As a last resort, in the fourth year of Jeholakim, the Lord commanded the prophet to write down the substance of his exhortations, and thus to focus them in one mighty blow upon the consciences of king and people. Moreover, for some reason Jeremiah was shut up, "restrained" from public utterance, being probably forbidden by the authorities to preach; so that for the time the written word was the only way by which Jeremiah could reach the ears of the people. The chosen amanuensis was Baruch, the son of Nerfah, a scribe. The book was not like ours, but was a roll of parchment, consisting of several skins sewed together, the edges cut even, and the whole rolled on wooden rods fastened at each end so that the parchment could be rolled from one to the other. The writing was arranged in columns, each like the page of a book. It must have taken Baruch some months to have written down such prophecies as Jeremiah wished to have read, and which constituted a considerable part of the present book of Jeremiah. Jeremish sent Baruch to the temple to read the book to the assembled crowds. It was a wintry day. Baruch went up into the chamber of a friendly noble, over a new gateway opening both ways into the inner and outer courts. There, from the window or balcony of the chamber, or from the platform or pillar on which the kings had stood on solemn occasions, he recited the long alternation of lament and invective to the vast congregation. Reading in this way was almost the only way by which the people could become acquainted with the word of God. Few could read. And copies of the law cost a small fortune. The king sent Jehudi, one of his officers, to fetch the roll so that Jehoiakim might learn its contents at first hand and not from hearsay. The king sat in the winter house. It seems probable that after Jehudi had read three or four columns, the king snatched the roll from his hands and, taking the knife used for sharpening the scribe's pens, cut up the roll himself, and cast it into the fire. Some think that only the first portion was read, when all the roll was consumed in the fire. But Professor Bennett says that the Hebrew implies that at the end of every three or four columns the king put out his hand for the roll, cut away the portion read, threw it on the fire, and handed the remainder back to Jehudi, repeating the process. The king commanded the arrest of Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah. But the Lord hid them, by means of some unknown providence and guidance; or, as usual, by the use of means inspired by God. Shutting the eyes does not ward off the lightning's stroke. Fools, that think that by wringing the neck of the crowing cook they can prevent the coming of the morning. When the word of the Lord came the book was destroyed, but its contents and its truths lived. "Take thee . . . another roll, and write in it." Jeremiah knew what he had said before, and God gave him further revelations. Professor Brown thinks that Baruch's second roll contained the first seventeen chapters of our Jeremiah. "Thou shalt say to Jeholakim that the prophecles should certainly come true." Attempts to destroy the Bible have been made. When men are forbidden to read it, and everything is done to prevent its circulation. The frontpiece of Wycliffe's Bible represents the fire of true Christianity against which its enemies, Satan and infidelity, are blowing with all their might, trying to put it out; but the more they put themselves out of breath, the more brightly the fire burns. Ingersoll's prophecy, twenty-six years ago, was that "In ten years the Bible will not be read." The fact is that vastly more Bibles are issued every year than when that prophecy was uttered, and in more languages. Those destroy the Bible for some people, who for any reason give the impression that it is not true, diminish its authority, and fill the minds of the young with doubts. And yet every attack has made it read more, and caused it to shine in purer light. Those who disobey and neglect the Bible, refuse to let it be a lamp unto their feet and a light unto their path, who ignore its teachings, and reuse its truths—these destroy the Bible for themselves. But the laws of God move on just the same. Jeholakim was slain. His son was carried in chains to Babylon. Use The Eureka Comb Price $1.50 With Lamp Cap For Heating. A combination of metal electrifying influences Straightening crimpy hair. Most convenient and Satisfactory. MAKES HAIR GROW Mrs. Mitchell's Improved Hair Cream Price 35 Cents Large Jars. Makes the Hair Soft and Glossy. Stops falling Hair. 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A Family Reunion Rev. and Mrs. P. H. Greene, held a family reunion at their home in Catonsville on August 8, 1911. Dinner was served in the grove and it was a pleasant sight to see. Father, mother, 10 children. 2 grand children, 2 daughters in law, Mesdames Bessie and Della Green, 3 sons in law, Rev. J. A. Young, of Chestertown, Rev. W. H. Dean, of Lynchburg and Mr. J. H. Lloyd, of Jonestown. Rev. D. G. Hill, an esteemed friend of the family was present. Rev. and Mrs. Green have been married 43 years, rearing eleven children, having lost only one child during that time. Mrs. Green's health is very much impaired but she was happy to have all the family gathered around her. All expressed themselves as having spent an enjoyable and memorable time. The family was photographed by Mr. E. G. Lane. Catholics on Excursion The annual excursion of St. Barnabas Church was given Monday, over 1,000 people going to St. Michaels. Father Charles A.Evers and a committee looked after the comfort of the excursionists. Happy Hooligans on Bus Party The Happy Hooligans Social of East Baltimore together with a party of ten from Washington, gave their Second Annual Bus Party to Chestnut Grove on Thursday July 20, 1911. An enjoyable day was spent in various games, including baseball, croquet, boating, lawn tennis, automobiling and dancing. Father Alfred Mitchell as usual kept the Hooligans in good cheer, both going and coming to and from the grove, while Mother Sarah Mitchell left nothing undone in the kitchen and saw that every Hooligan was supplied with three full meals. The entire bus party was composed of the following: Baltimore: Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burke Mesdames Laura Marshall, Mamie Williams, Florence Watts, Mary M. Lee, Jennie Stevens, Georgia Pulley, Urina Ross, Helen Cooper, Laura Waters, Misses Georgia Billups, Mary Williams, Louisa Dyson, Gertrude Stanley, Flossie Kennard, Clara Ayers, Messrs. Luther Mitchell, Robert Thorow, Samuel Walters, Alfred Mitchell, Jr. Wasihngton, D.C. Mr. and Mrs. James Boardley, Mrs. Ellen Brian, Misses Rosa Blackwell, Henrietta Jenkins, Mabel Brown, Georgia Hawkins, Messrs. Harry Bron, Wm. Mason, John Fairfax. AN OPPORTUNITY Perhaps your vacation period is about drawing to an end and you have just time enough for one more outing this season? Perhaps your friends have come from various cities to visit you this summer, and know notaking about the beautiful picnic grove owned and operated by colored people in Baltimore. Perhaps Saturday, August 19th will be the only Saturday this season you will be free from other engagements. If any of the above cases appeal to you and you are considering a real nice and quiet family excursion, come and go with the METROPOLITAN M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL to Greater Brown's Grove on Saturday, August 19, 1911. There you will enjoy a day of rest and pleasure and your visiting friends will have an opportunity to see the beautiful grove, also the palatial steamer Starlight owned and operated by a colored corporation of Baltimore. N. A. B. Miss Mabel King, Mrs. Martha Brown, Miss. Bertha Poindexter, Miss Mary Jackson and Mrs. Rosa Recks will spend their vacation inantic City and Cape May, N. J. IN MEMORIAM COOPER—In sad memory of our Mother, Mary E. Cooper, who departed this life 3 years ago, August 8, 1908. Oh, we miss her yes we miss her When we see her vacant chair, O, how sad the home without her For she is no longer there. Time may pass, years may fly, And every hope decay and die, And every peaceful dream may set, But our dear mother, we cannot forget. by her children, Gough and Steward Cooper. In sad but loving remembrance of my dear daughter Cora J. West, who departed this life in full triumph of faith one year ago today, August 9, 1910. A dear one from us has gone. A voice we loved is still; A place is vacant in our homes Which nevre can be filled. Oh, the memory of that evening. As we stood with broken hearts, Seeing the one we loved so dearly Pierced by death's most cruel dart. By her loving mother, Mrs. Emma Geymore. In loving remembrance of my dear sister, Alva E. Williams, who departed this life three years ago August 10, 1908 at Towson. Three years ago today since Alva passed away, A loving sister always kind and true We miss her smiling face as we note the vacant chair And think amid the lonely hours of her who once sat there. My dear sister is sleeping, Far away from care and pain; May she rest in Jesus' keeping For there I hope to meet again. Three years ago thou left me For a better home than this; May thou be forever blest In that land of joy and bliss. We miss thy kind and willing hand Thy fond and earnest care; Our home is dark without thee, We miss thee everywhere. Her dear head is pillowed upon the cold sod. Her young heart in silence reposes Oft we think we hear her calling An angel and Heaven's roses. The last farewell was spoken Three years ago today Our family circle broken, When our dear sister passed away. The memory of that morning As we stood with aching hearts; Seeing the one we loved so dearly, Pierced by death's dart. Gone, but not forgotten, by her loving sister, Edna Williams, Towson. Cards of Thanks Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Addison wish to thank their many friends for their kind remembrance in the bereavement of their daughter, Elizabeth May Addison Dennis. Also Mrs. Ella Smith, parlor maids, waiters and bellmen of the New Howard Hotel. Mrs. Henrietta J. Brown wishes to thank her many friends that helped to cheer her during the illness of her beloved husband, Mr. James Brown and for their kindness and sympathy in her sad bereavement. He departed this life, July 27, 1911. Miss Emmalyn Bryson of Centreville, Md., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Haynes, of 2012 Druid Hill avenue last week. GOOD TREATMENT FOR SHEEP Floor of Barn Should Be Kept Perfectly Dry—Whenever Ticks Are Found Dip Animals. (BY WILLIAM A. CURTISS.) When you see a sheep going down on its knees frequently you may be pretty sure that its hoofs are affected and need prompt attention. If the dirt floor of the sheep barn cannot be kept perfectly dry a plank floor with plenty of stray is necessary. A hundred feet of drain tile laid under the floor of the sheep pen will keep it perfectly dry all the time. Whenever ticks are found the sheep must be dipped at once. There are a number of excellent dips on the market which can be obtained in every town. If sheep become incarcerated on wire fence or other objects watch the wounds carefully and if maggots appear wash the wounds with a weak solution of carbolic acid and water. If the wounds are deep and difficult to reach inject the solution with a small glass syringe. Remember that one treatment of wounds or of any disease will never cure. Look after the wounded or sick animals every day until they are entirely well. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER CONVENTION Come Go To Brown's Grove Of the Allen C. E, League, of the Baltimore Annual Conference was held last week at St.Stevens A. M. E., Church, Back River, Md. This was the third session during the year, and though the attendance was small the interest manifested was great and Rev. Gwynn deserves much praise for earnest and arduous work among the young people. The next session will be held at Mt. Washington also a large mass meeting in October and a committee institute. The following officers were elected and installed: Mrs. H. E. Frey, Junior Supt., Miss Mary E. E. Beal, Vice Prest., Balto Dist., Miss Mamie Wolford, Vice Prest. of the Easton District., Miss Hattie Green, vice president of the Hagerstown District.; Mrs. M. E. Throckmorton, vice president of the Potomac District.; Miss Fannie Gilbert, Secretary.; Miss Minnie Presbury, assistant secretary; Mrs. Emma Johnson, treasurer; Mr. John Dorsey, librarian; Mrs. Joseph Gwynn, chairman of the Lookout committee; Mrs. Mary F. Bonds, chairman of music, Mr. Tucker, chairman of prayer meeting; Miss Annie L. Butler, reporter; Rev. Joseph Gwynn, conference superintendent The enterprise Association of Carroll, Baltimore, will hold their first grand family picnic on Thursday, August 24, 1911 at Greenwood Electric. Park, Winters avenue, Catonsville, Md. A cordial invitation is extended to all associations, clubs and fraternal oragnizations, of Baltimore and the suburbs to be present and participate with us. Music will be furnished by Prof. Alfred Williams' band of select museums. Picnic begins at 12 M. and closes at 11.30 P. M. Admission for adults, 20 cts. Children under 12 years, 10 cents. J. T. Williams, president; Chas. Rodgers, Vice president; Joseph Williams, Financial Secretary; George William, Recording Secretary; A. W. Williams, Treasurer. You are invited to the pastoral reception and presentation to the pastor at Bethlehem Bapt. Church, Tuesday, August 15, under the auspices of the officers and members of the church. Tickets 15 cents, refreshments free. Musical program. Rev. L. Reed, D. D., Pastor C. W. Braxton, Clerk. I LEAD-OTHERS FOLLOW I carry a full Line of Colored Human Hais Goods Combings made in puffs and braids Madame J. CREDITT'S Hair Dressing, Face Massage and Manicuring Parlors 1129 Druid Hill Avenue METROPOLITA TO BROWN'S GROVE, 'S On the Electric S Boat leaves Miller's Winfar foot of C The "A. B." Orchestr Tickets For Sale by—Mrs. Sarah B. Holmes, 11 lor, 1904 Druid Hill Ave.; Mr. George A. Bryan, 582 Robert Street; Mrs Wm Rawlings, 1620 Division Street, and mo Rev. John A' Holmes, Pastor. Boat leaves Miller's Wharf foot of Caroline St. 8.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. The "A. B." Orchestra, Wm. Inloes, Leader. Tickets 25 Cents For Sale by—Mrs. Sarah B. Holmes, 1106 Druid Hill Ave.; Mrs. Rachel C. Taylor, 1904 Druid Hill Ave.; Mr. George L. Simms, 1300 Division St.; Mr. Nathan A. Bryan, 582 Robert Street; Mrs Wm. Murry, 534 W. Biddle St.; Mr. Garett Rawlings, 1620 Division Street, and members of the school. Rev. John A1 Holmes, Pastor. Mr. Geo. A. Owens, Supt. 8-5-12 Knights Of Pythias Band & Orchestra John T. Maxfield, Leader, 9 S. Stockton St., All mail orders Promptly Attended to. Charles Tolson, President 506 Baker Street JOHN H. 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Phone Mad. 4067 JOHN RUSSELL STOKES & DERRY' 1016 Druid Hill Avenue Corner Oxford ANYTHING in the DRUG LINE Come Go To Brown's Grove on the Following Dates Where you can enjoy a pleasant outing and rest from the turmoilsof the city. Make your selection now,also secure your day or moonlight trip: only a few more open. For full particulars, apply to Geo. W. Brown, Miller's Wharf, foot of Caroline Street, 8:30 A. M. and 2:20 P. M. or Walter Langley,1418 Jefferson Street. 15—St. James A. M. E. Church, Havre de Grape to Grove. Grace to Grow. 16—Janes M. E. Ch. from Chestertown 20—Waymans Circle of Ebenezer A.M. E. Church 21—Princess Tabernacle No. 42 & No. 3 Lodge, K. & D. of Samara. 22—Queen Elizabeth Court C. O. C. K. of P. 23—Ragmen's Association. 24—D. F. B. Association. 25—Trustees Bethel A. M. 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. of P 30-G. U. O. of Moses to St. Michaels 31-Choral Symphony Oratorio Society. SEPTEMBER 2-Fair Lee and Rock Hall M. E. Ch. to Grove 3-Magothy Camp Meeting 4-Doctors Coachmen 5-Stewards and Trustees of Easton M. E. Church 6-King Syrugs G. U. O. Good Hope and St. Marks House Hold MOONLIGHTS. 14-Free Will Society of East Baltimore 17-Jolly Ten of East Baltimore 21-Ebenezer choir 22-Wilson Pleasure Social 23-Pink Caronation Association of St. Paul M. E. Church 24-Afro American O. O. Owls 24-Willing Workers of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church 28-St. Johns Court 28-Brotherhood of Asbury M. E. Ch. 29-Parsonage Com. of Centennial Ch. 31-Trustees Auxiliary of St. Paul M. E. Church 1—Debust Court 29. K of P. 1—Iochschild Kohn Waitresses 5—Balto. Colored Business Association 7—Federal Pleasure Social 12—Pulpit Releif of Bethel, A.M.E. Ch. 14—East Balto. Pleasure Social FREE FREE A pack of Consol's Little Cigars given away every Saturday at Ernest R. Wilson, Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobacco store, at 409 Dolphin street, near Druid Hill avenue. Come and make a ten cent purchase and receive a free pack of "Consol's Cigars". Stationery and magazines on sale. IN M. E. S. S. SATURDAY, AUG. 19, 1911 Steamer Starlight Caroline St. 8.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. L. Wm. Inloes, Leader. 106 Druid Hill Ave.; Mrs. Rachel C. Tay- L. Simms, 1309 Division St.; Mr. Nathan Murry, 534 W. Biddle St.; Mr. Garett members of the school. Mr. Geo. A. Owens, Supt. 8-5-12 EENS @ SON & Embalmers RALS $75.00. back cloth, steel gray or white plush; e case; beautiful rubber-tired bearse, casket, as desired; five heated caral robe, enbalming, opening grave, door crepe, candles, candelabra, cru- ll of the latest designs. .....$136.00 Saving you.....$61.00 $50. Higher Grade $109, $150, $175. remains from Hospitals. F.C.B. SEPTEMBER 25 Cents PERSONALS Mrs. William Leakins, of 1333 Diviison street and her niece Blanche Lee, also Mrs. Thaddeus Wiggins, of 1630 Division street are visiting relatives of Chester, Md., and Rehoboth Beach, Del. They will be gone for two weeks. Daylight—moonlight all for 25 Cts. Friday August 18th, 1911 Grace Presbyterian—Brown's Grove Rev. Marion F. Sydes, pastor of Waters A. M. E. Church, will leave for a two-week trip to Boston, New York and other points North. Miss Ruth M. Sydes is visiting relatives in Washington. Emanuel E. Watkins, a printer and publisher of the Weekly Guide, a paper issued here a few years ago, is seriously ill at his residence 1120 Russell street Mr. Michael Green of Quaco Prince George Co., Md., spent a few days the guest of his son, Mr. Michael Green, of 1028 Argyle avenue. Miss Gladis Scott of 1604 Division street is spending the month of August as the guest of her uncle, C. Harvey Scott, of Washington, D. C. Messrs. Colbert J. "Williams, and John T. Williams, of Catonsville, visited Pen Mar Sunday and were the guests of Mesrsr. Herbert M. Frisby and Royal G. Addison. Mrs. Hilda Bishop, is spending her vacation with friends in Frederick county. Miss Marie Adams, of Washington is visiting the Misses Gantt, of Argyle avenue. Mrs. Ella Griffin, of Philadelphia is spending some time in the city visiting her relatives at 748 Wacsche street. She is accompanied by her two children. Mrs. Clayton Gantt and daughter, Bernice have gone to Denton for a two weeks visit. Mrs. John B. Mussenden and children, of 1330 Druid Hill avenue are spending the month of August visiting their aunt and cousin, Mrs. Barnes and Mrs. Tucker at Denton, Md. Mrs. William Jeffries who has been visiting friends in this city has returned to her home in Portland, Oregon. Miss Emma Smith, of Lafayette avenue, is visiting relatives in Rich mond, Va. Mrs Hamilton N. Hayes, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Davenport, of Boston, Mass. Mrs. Rose E. Bowen, of New York city who has been visiting in the city as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ward, of 1205 Druid Hill avenue has returned home. Dr. J. Marcus Cargill will leave for Atlantic City Saturday. His sanitarium will be closed until September 1st for patients. Mail can reach him at 131 N. Tennessee avenue, Atlantic City. adv. Mr. and Mrs. George T. Brent, of 1029 N. Carey street, were in Frederick, Md., last week attending the session of the K. of P. Trinity A. M. E. Sunday School outing to Brown's Grove last Friday was a great success. They carried over 900 persons. Mrs. Nathaniel Hill of 538 Dolphin street, has gone to Mass. to spend the summer. The Misses Fernandez, of 110 E. Center street, are spending the summer visiting relatives both in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Miss N. H. Gantling and Miss M. C. Valentine, of Annapolis, Md., spent the week end with Mrs. Elizabeth Custis, of 1514 Druid Hill avenue. Miss Emma Smith, of 547 W. Lafayette avenue, is visiting relatives and friends in Richmond, Va. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Rice, of 1222 Etting street, are spending the month of August in Lancaster, Va., visiting realties. Mrs. Carrie M. Gray, of 1418 Harford avenue has gone to Boston, Mass., for a two weeks visit to her mother. She is accompanied by Mrs. S. Farrar. Mrs. Lavinia S. Henry, clerk in the Afro-American Office, will attend the annual session of the I. O. St Luke which meets in Richmond, Va., August 15 to 18. She was elected a delegate from the Baltimore Bethel Council, No. 550 of this city. Mrs. Emma Moore, of 1610 Division street, left the city this week in company with her three nieces to visit her sister, Mrs. Mary Norris, of Lancaster county, Va. Mrs. Georiga thomas has retruned to her home in Pittsbrug, after spending several months with her daughter, Mrs. S. B. Hughes, of 1413 Druid Hill avenue. No use doing without your favorite paper. Just order your Afro-Afro-American Ledger to be sent to you at your summer home. No charges for changing as often as you want. The main thing is to have your paper wherever you are. You want all the news from home, and the only way to get it is to get the Afro-American Ledger; and it only costs $1.00 the year. Anywhere in the United States. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Berry, of Athens, O., stopped in the city a few days ago. Mr. Berry is proprietor of one of the best hotels in Athens. Rev. Dr. F.R. Williams, who has been ill for the past month, is in a greatly improved condition. Mrs. Annie R. Johnson, of 905 Myrtle avenue has returned from Calvert county, where she visited lodges of the Household of Ruth. Mrs. Mary Gross, of 207 W. Hill street, is visiting relatives in Calvert county. Mrs. Minnie Beale, of 346 W. Biddle street, has returned from a short stay with relatives in Virginia Miss Elsie Richardson, of 679 Pierce street, is spending a few days in Atalntic City. Mrs. C. Gibson and daughter Ruth of 1224 Druid Hill avenue, are visiting relatives in New Rochele, N. Y. Dr. and Mrs. Albert O. Reed, of 1935 Druid Hill avenue, were the guests of Mrs. Helen B. Irvin, of Philadelphia, a few days ago. Rev. John Barnum and wife, of Cambridge, Md., were in the city this week the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Copeland, of 1922 Druid Hill avenue. Mr. and Mrs. J. Arkaide, of New York, were the guests of Mrs. M. Henson and daughter, of 1208 McElderry street, last week. Mr. Richard D. Jackson, has left the city for Boston, Providence and other cities in the East for the balance of the summer. Grace Presbyterian—Brown's Grove Dr. D. Grant Scott, and wife, and Mrs. John B. Harvey are spending ten days at Niagara Falls and Canadian cities. Miss Sadie V. Clarke, of 478 Waesche street will leave the city next week to spend the remainder of the summer visiting relatives in Lewiston, N. C. Mr. James Derry, of 945 Sharp street, has returned from a visit to Niarga Falls. Mr. J. Wesley Thompson, a clerk in the Philadelphia Postoffice, has returned home after spending a week with his mother, Mrs. Gussie Thompson, of 678 Mulberry street. Miss Alice Goss, of 1308 Division street, is spending several weeks at Atlantic City. Misses Annie O. H. Williamson and Lucinda Cook spent several days in Philadelphia last week. Daylight—moonlight all for 25 Cts. Friday, August 13th, 1911 It has been rumored that Mr. and Mrs. Harry Henry, will spend their vacation at Cape May, N. J. They leave Sunday morning August 13th, Say, Hank lookout for cupid. Mrs. Henry Anderson and son left Wednesday for Philadelphia to visit her sister Mrs. Addie Lane Cuyjet. Misses Elizabeth Yarborough, of Philadelphia, and Augusta Robohlt of Division St., have gone to Riesterstown, Md., for a three week's stay. Miss Aldena Hawkins of Presstman St., left Tuesday for New York where she will spend a few months and will later visit Boston. Mrs. Edna Reid and Mrs. Eilzabeth Fernandis have retruned after a twoweeks stay in Atilantic City. Mrs. Alfred Rohoblt will leave today for Atilantic City. Mr. Benjamin E. Langston, of 1340 Argyle avenue, has retruned home from a visit to Philadelphia, and Atlantic City, where he was accompanied by Mr. William Jeffries, of Portland, Oregon. Mrs. Alease Oliver, of 1114 Division street, has returned home after spending six weeks with her aunts, Mrs. M. J. Dorsey and Rebecca R. Franklin, former Baltimoreans who now reside in Atlantic City.