The Afro-American

VOL. XX NO. 5: NEWS FROM THE NATION'S CAPITOL First Colored Man Has Been Appointed As Chemist In Agricultural Department OVER FOURTEEN THOUSAND CHILDREN IN SCHOOL. John C. Dancy Urged as Leader of The Administration Bureau of The Afro-American Ledgerr, 1004 S Street N. W. Washington, D. C. September 27. —Register Napier has gone to Knoxville, Tenn., where he is to deliver a speech in concession with the Appalachain Expositio. Bethel Literary and historical Association opens Tuesday night at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, with Dr. W. E. DuBois as the speaker. His theme will be "The Universal Races Congress at London Music will be furnished by the Amphion Glee Club, of which Prof. J. Henry Lewis is director. Prof. Lewis has been engaged to furnish the musical program for the entire season. Counsellor Andrew D. Washington is president of Bethel Literary Society; and Miss Mary Curtis is secretary. Dr. A. M. Curtis has returned from Chicago, where he spent his vacation. The report of Dr. W. Warfield surgeon in chief of Freedmen's Hospital, was handed to the Secretary of the Interior this week. A number of important recommendations are included and Congress is asked for appropriations for needed buildings and additional equipment. Mr. J. Findley Wison, associate editor of the Journal and Guide, Norfolk, Va. and traveling deputy of the Improved Order of Elks, spent the week in the city. Dr. John R. Francis, Jr., has been appointed dental examiner in the public schools. Mr. Richard Lewis, of Chicago, has been appointed as a chemist in the agricultural Department, the first Negro to be appointed to this branch of service. His appointment came through the civil service commission and he is said to be an expert in laboratory work. The school enrollment shows 14,238 colored children in the public schools so far. The number will go higher during October. Mr. W. T. Menard, an experienced journalist and compositor for many years connected with the Government Printing Office, has taken charge of the business department of the Standard Journal at Yonkers, and will locate permanently in and about Greater New York. Mr. G. W. Chivis (Lord Chivis) is in town, "looking 'em over." He says he attended the coronation, going from Los Angeles to London upon the personal invitation of His Majesty, King George V. Mr. Chivis plans, so he says, to return to Honolulu, where he is a political factor, and return to Washington as the successor to Prince Cupid as the Hawaiian delegate to Congress. 'Lord', Chivis stands in a class alone. Assistant Attorney General W. H. Lewis, is to deliver an address next month at a fair at Suffolk, Va., his old home. Supervisor of Indian Schools, W. T. Vernon is in Oklahoma, on a tour of inspection. He has visited Hampton, Tuskegee, Atlanta University and other schools of the South, to compare methods of in- PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY IN THE INTEREST OF THE RACE. BALTIMORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1911. PRIC truction. Dr. Vernon denies that he is a candidate for the presidency of the West Virginia Colored Institute. He says he is perfectly satisfied with his present position in the service of Uncle Sam. The colored brother is to make himself felt in the comig campaign. The office holders are doing their part in holding up the hands of the administration, but it is the general belief that a non office holding leader should be placed in command of the colored troops in the field. Former Recorder John C. Dancy is picked by many as the best man in the country for this kind of work. With him in charge it would be the next thing to a membership on the national committee, as he would be closely in touch with that body. Mr. Dancy is experienced in the ways of politics. He is a fine judge of men and knows all of the fine points of oragnization. Mr. J. T. Calloway, general manager of the Lincoln Memorial Building Company, is in Arkansas, selling blocks of stock. It is expected that ground will be broken for the ne w$100,000 Lincoln Arcade in the spring. Judge Robert H. Terrell was tendered a grand banquet on the 21st at Charleston W. Va. On the twenty-second he delivered the emancipation day address to the citizens of West Virginia at Edgewood Park, near Chalreston. Hon. John C. Dancy has gone to Toronto Canada to attend the ecumenical conference. He has been selected to preside over one of the big meetings of the conference, being the first layman, black or white to be accorded this distinction within the history of the Methodist church. A race paper for the district is being talked of. EMINENT CHURCHMEN TO GATHER AT TORONTO Leading Methodists of the World Will Speak At Fourth Ecumenical Toronto, Can.; September 28. A great gathering of Methodists of all nations and opinions is expected here for the fourth Ecumenical Methodist Conference, which begins here next Thursday and continues until October 17. A number of colored delegates representing the colored M.E., the A. M. E., the A. M. E. Z., and the M. E. Churches are expected to attend. Among those on the program are Bishop H. Blanton Parks, of Chicago, who will deliver one of the welcoming addresses; Rev. J. Bray, of the C. M. E. church who will read a paper on "Methodism as a Joyous Religion;" Bishop George W. Clinton of the A.M. E. Zion church, who will read a paper on "The Mission of Methodism to the Backward Races;" Bishop Alexander Walters of New York, who will preside on the afternoon of the sixth day; Prof. D. J. Jordan president of Kittrel college, who will speak on "Special work of Young People in the church;" Prof. Samuel G. Atkins educational secretary of the A. M. E. Zion Church; who will deliver an address on "The Laymen's Missionary movement," and Hon. John C. Dancy, who will preside at the evening session on October 1. Dr. I. Garland Penn, assistant of the Epworth League of the M. E. church, has been selected by the bishops of his denomination as one of its representatives, and Dr. R. R. Wright, editor of the Christian Recorder will be one of the represen tatives of the A.M. E. Church. LEDGER DUBOIS IS DOING A GREAT WORK Colonel Midnight Meets And Talks With Noted Sociologist and Editor: DENIES WRITING UP MISSISSIPPI ODD FELLOWS. Kansas City, Mo., Sept 25.—I do not know what I want to say this week, except to say to you that during the meeting of the National Baptist convention I had the pleasure of meeting Prof. W. E. B. DuBois, and while I have seen him before, I never had the pleasure of meeting him directly out and out, and I must say that I am impressed with him and the work he is doing for our people. I welcome any agency that is meant to help my people up, and I find upon talking with Dr. DuBois that he is intensely interested in the development of our people, but he does not go at it as I would or some one else, but he is persuing a method that is bound to be farreaching, and I thank God for it. I have read with much interest and care the copy of the magazine which he is printing, "The Crisis," and it is worth reading. It is filling a much needed place in this country. It deserves support of all American people and I am sure that my people are going to support it. A number of my friends subscribed at the convention and others will follow from time to time. I will have more to say about him another time. I regret very much that I did not have time to go with Dr. Booker T. Washington and party through Texas, but I am very busy these days, and could not adjust my matters so as to make the trip without cancelling several other engagements, and this I could not do so well. I have a few things which I am going to tell you about Dr. Booker T. Washington, and his work, also his private secretary, Emmett J. Scott, and you will just wait until I am ready to tell you. I may wait until I go to Tuskegee to tell you, but it is not in the book that I will reach the institution this school year. I am told that there was something in the New York Age about me. I have not seen it yet, but hope to do so soon. It is said that someone wrote up the Odd Fellows in Mississippi, taking to task Dr.E. P. Jones, Prof. E. H. McKissack, and even said some unkind things about Mrs.McKissack and signed it J.O.Midnight. Then I heard that a paper in Mississippi used it and said it was copied from the Afro-American Ledger. I want it understood that the article in question was not published in the Afro-American Ledger, nor was it written or caused to be written or dictated by me. I cannot say anything about it now because I have not seen the article, therefore not capable to respond to it. Please send all mail for me now to 1029 Oak street, Danville, Ill. I will be there October 8. Hope you will send me many letters. Things are shaping up in the General Conference matters. Rev. G. W. Allen, is being talked about as never before for the position of Bishop in his church, and I am of the opinion that he is going to make it and it will be a deserving man. He has started at the bottom and worked up to the top, and now he is entitled to the crown which belongs to the children of God. He is a man among men, and a Christian gentleman. He has merited every advance step he has made in the A. M. E. Church. The last time I took my pen in hand to write to you, I was just closing out the National Baptist Convention in Pittsburg, and I certainly got disgusted in Pittsburg. It was Monday evening when I was putting one the finishing touch, and was down town buying some things, and was in the ten cent store, known as the Kresage or something like that. I wanted a glass of soda and a cheap little woman, looked at me and said, "I refuse to wait on you." Now I am not going to tell you what I did or said, for fear my sanity will be questioned or some one may ask if I have any religion, hence I will excuse it now. It has been a puzzle to me to understand just what this thing is you call race prejudice. Now here a little woman, working for wages, yet will look a real getleman in the face and refuse to wait on him. I wonder why she don't get rich and stop working in such places. We will continue to pour our money into such places. I want to enter the kingdom of heaven and will not resort to saying what I think and I may not think all I say, but this thing is—getting interesting for me. Just a few days ago there was a lynching in Pennsylvania, and now there is another insult. I wish God would send Pennsylvania to——where it belongs. I have a few things to say to you another time. I am feeling like there is a devil in me to-day as big as Cook's North pole, so you will excuse me from further remarks. J. O. MIDNIGHT. FORMER BALTIMORE MAN GETS POSITION E. J. Waring is Now Attorney for Factory Inspection Department in Philadelphia, Pa., Septebmer 27 Everett J. Waring a well-known lawyer of this city has been appointed attorney for the State Department of Factory Inspection. His work will cover "number of counties. The appointment is credited to Senator Boies Penrose and in accepting it Mr. Waring retired as candidate for magistrate on the Earle ticket Mr. Waring enjoys the distinction of having been the first colored man admitted to the practice of law in Maryland. He was admitted to the bar in Maryland in October 1885, just seven months after Rev. Harvey Johnson and other citizens of Maryalnd had secured a court decision giving the right to practice law to colored men. Mr. Waring made quite a reputation as one of the attorneys for the defense in the famous Navassa rioting case. A number of colored employees in the phosphate mines at Navassa Island, in the West Indies rebelled against inhuman treatment and bad food. They were brought to Baltimore and tried in the United States Court on the charge of rioting and murder. The trial was a memorable one. Some of the men were acquitted while others were sent to prison for short terms. He was one of the organizers of the Lexington Savings Bank, Baltimore, an institution that failed in 1897. Shortly after that he went to Colubmus, $ \mathrm{O}_{4} $ , where he served a term as judge in one of the municipal courts. He has been practicing law here for the past five or six years. HOWARD THEATRE CHANGES MANAGEMENT Mr. Andrew Thomas Leases The Washington Playhouse For WILL RUN BETTER CLASS OF VAUDEVILLE Baltimore Capitalists Who Built Theatre Lose Money On The Investment (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Washington, September 27.—Papers are being signed this week by which Andrew B. Thomas, a well-known manager of this city, takes over a ten years' lease on the new and beautiful Howard Theater. At first negotiations were entered into on a five-year basis, but Wanager Thomas having faith in the future, literally 'took the bull by the horn,' insisted upon a ten years' tenure and carried his point. The terms of the lease are not to be made public at this time, but the figures would startle an amateur in the business. It is understood that Ford Dabney was also a competitor for the house, but finally decided not to push his bid, having some other big plans in view. The policy of the Howard, under the direction of Mr. Thomas will be to present the highest class vaudevile obtainable, to gether with motion pictures of the latest subjects. Road shows of quality will be played when they can be secured, and singers, dramatic readers and artists of every line of talent will be given an opportunity to make bookings for entertainments at the Howard. Mr. Thomas has made a brilliant success at the Minnehaha theater, demonstrating that he knows how to give the people what they want. It is expected that the theatre will be turned over to Mr. Thomas about the first of October, after which announcements of the grand opening will be made. The employees will be colored from box office to stage door. The new Howard theater was opened on the 22nd of August 22, 1910, under what was thought to have been favorable auspices, but after a few big nights, a "frost" set in which not even the strongest attractions have been able to dispel for more than a fleeting moment. Every form of amusement has been tried, but the same disastrous results have followed. The house cost about $100,000 to put up, and the Benedict and Rosenthal management is said to have lost an immense amount of money in the thirteen months that the place has been in operation. The people have refused to "stand for" the inferior melodrama by even more inferior talent now being offered, and existing contracts covering a period of several months will be cancelled. Chicago Churches (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Chicago. Ill., September 26 At the recent session of the Iowa A. M. E. Conference the following appointments were made to local churches: Quinn Chapel, W. D. Cook; Bethel, D. P. Roberts; Institutional A. J. Carey; Hyde Park, W. R. Griffiff; St. Mary's James Higgins; Wayman, H. E. Stewart, and St. Stephen's, R. Wilson. The local business League has already begun to discuss plans for the entertainment of the National- Negro Business League here in Au- gust. There will be an effort made to intreest prominent men within a radius of 75 miles of this city. A luncheon will be given next Wednesday night, at which plans for the entertainment of the session will be made. Fortune May Edit Washington Paper Influential Citizens May Start Newspaper With Veteran Newspaper Man At Its Head. Washington, Sept. 8—T. Thomas Fortune, the veteran editor, who made the New York Age famous, may locate in Washington permanently. He is expected here in a few days and plans to spend the winter, putting on the finishing touches to some special literary work upon which he has been engaged for a long time. He is considering an offer from men of means who believe that Washington is the place for the establishment of a great national Negro weekly. They wish to make Fortune the editor and build around him the finest staff of writers and buisness hustlers this section of the country has ever seen, not even excepting the palm days of Edward Elder Cooper. Mr. Fortune has a host of friends in this city, and already a number of social functions are being arranged for him. Famous Habeas Corpus Attorney Gets Divorce William G. Anderson Must Turn Over His $8,000 Home and Pay $90.00 Monthly. Chicago, September. 26.—Mrs. Margaret E. Anderson, has secured divorce from her husband, Attorney William G. Anderson, on the ground of alleged infidelity. They were married in Marion, Ind., 16 years ago. Mr. Anderson agreed to deed his $8,000 home to his wife, besides allowing her and her children $90 a month alimony and paying her counsel and court fees. Attorney Anderson made quite a reputation as a habeas corpus expert. He succeeded in getting banker Spalding out of the penitentiary on a writ of habeas corpus after white lawyers of repute had failed. Among the other cases in which he was successful was the securing of the release of captain George Washington Streeter from the State Prison at Joliet. The captain promised him a fee of $10,000 for this, but Mr. Anderson had to sue him and obtain a judgement in the courts before he could get a chance to take a look at the fee. Another Baltimorean To Practice Law In Boston Boston, Mass., Sept. 28—Dr. William A. Cox, a well-known dentist has been admitted to the bar. He has associated himself with James H. Wolf, who made an unsuccessful attempt to be admitted to the Maryland bar in 1876 but was barred by the law that at that time only admitted whites. Dr. Cox is a member of the National Medical Association and the National Negro Business League. He is a native of Baltimore. Colored Interne Heads List Indianapolis, Ind. Sept. 28- Out of 99 applicants in the recent examination here for registration as a practicing physician, L. Aldridge Lewis an interne at the City Hospital passed first, making 947 points out of a possible 1,000. This is the first time that a colored applicant has led the list. NEW INTEREST IN ART AND MUSIC WILL SOON START CAMPAIGN. New York Selected as Starting Point For Active Work Among the Members of the Various Clubs Holding Membership In the National Organization. BY CLEVELAND G. ALLEN. ! New York.-The National Association of Colored Musical and Arts Clubs, which was organized in Brooklyn in 1908, is planning a national campaign to create an awakening among colored musicians and artists. Realizing the advance the race is making along musical and artistic endeavors, this organization was formed to bring together the musicians and artists of the race in order to create greater interest among them for mutual betterment and to find out what is possible to accomplish along the lines of music, art and painting. The National association in planning this campaign hopes to reach every musical and art club in the country and thus maintain a strong national organization. Since the organization of this National association among the colored musicians and artists much good has been done in stimulating greater individual effort on the part of members of the profession. Some of the best known members of the profession are working enthusiastically for the success of the movement. The first fall meeting of the association will be held in New York early in October at the residence of Mrs. Harriet Gibbs Marshall, 240 West One Hundred and Thirty-fourth street, where applications for membership from musical and art clubs will be received. It is the desire of those interested to have a large number of clubs which have not joined the national body to do so at the coming meeting. A national convention will be held annually in various sections of the country, where subjects bearing upon A. MRS. HARRIET GIBBS, MARSHALL, the work of the musician and artist will be discussed. Mrs. Harriet Gibbs Marshall, who was elected president of the National association, is one of the most accomplished artists of the race. She has attained an eminent place in the profession and has been constantly identified with musical endeavor. She received her musical training at the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, which is one of the best in the country. Shortly after leaving the conservatory she started out on a musical career, finally going to Washington, where she became instructor of music in the public schools. While working in this capacity she saw the necessity of cultivating the artistic gifts of young men and women of the race and as a result established the Washington Conservatory of Music, which is the only school of its kind which seeks to give a purely musical and art education. The school has a national reputation, and some of the most noted men and women of the race constitute its faculty. Speaking of the need of the National association, Mrs. Marshall says: "The great need of this organization is paramount. The movement is in keeping with the general musical advance. In order that colored artists may keep up with this advance such an association is necessary." Interest In Coming Football Game. Members of the various athletic clubs in Pittsburgh are taking unusual interest in the practice work of the football team of the Delaney rifles, as the team is scheduled to play the Willforce (Ohio) university team on Thanksgiving day. The go between these two well known teams each year is the crowning event of the season in athletic circles. For the coming game the managers are endeavoring to secure inclosed grounds. Some Results of O. W. Fulcher's Leadership In Kings County. Brooklyn.—As the fall comes on interest in political affairs begins to take on new life. Among Afro-Americans the situation seems especially inviting on the Democratic side. The regular United Colored Democracy of Kings county, N. X., an incorporated organization, under the leadership of Oscar W. Fulcher, through county leader John H. McCooey, is being recognized in a most satisfactory manner. Through Mr. Fulcher's influence the following members of the organization have been placed: D. Macon Webster has been assigned to agricultural cases as deputy attorney general in Kings county. He will receive a stipulated fee for each case handled. Thornton [Picture of a young man] OSCAR W. FULCHER. B. Smith, one of the secretaries of the organization, has been assigned to a position in the office of the state superintendent of elections at $5 per day. Wesley L. Young holds a similar position. His salary is said to be $1,200 per year. Leader Fulcher holds a position in the board of elections at $1,500. Two other members have been given positions in the department of parks at $5 per day. They are John H. Campbell and Marion T. Foy. The organization has also placed a full board of election officials in the Sixteenth assembly district branch of the central organization. Credit is given every member for the hearty co-operation which he has given the officials in the plans and work of the organization. Messrs. Emory Jones, treasurer, and William A. Smith, the executive secretary, hold splendid positions, which were not secured through the organization. Mr. Jones has been a clerk in the Produce Exchange for twenty-seven years, and Mr. Smith is an expert money counter in the employ of the Interborough Rapid Transit company. BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH. Much Progress Made Under Pastorate of Rey, Dr. Holland Powell. The Bethany Baptist church in Brooklyn has recently renovated its church edifice at a cost of $12,000. Among the new improvements are stained glass windows, electric lights and metal ceilings. Rev. Dr. Holland Powell, who has been the pastor of the church for about four years, is a graduate of Wayland seminary, now Virginia Union university. He has built up the membership of the church substantially and also put it upon a firm financial footing. The cornerstone for the new basement to the church was laid by Grand Master Henry A. Spencer of the grand lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, assisted by the following grand officers: Deputy Grand Master William O. Payne and S. G. W. William F. Abbott. The cornerstone address was delivered by the Rev. Dr. William M. Moss; pastor of the Concord Baptist church, whose subject was "Zlon's Cornerstone Symbolic." He said in part: To advance is godly, to stand still treason, and not to go forward would put us back centuries. Without religion we are doomed. We must look far and build wisely, for that people who lifts God shall be prosperous, and that people who does not serve God shall be cursed. Cornerstones date back to the prophets and apostolic fathers, back to the time when the morning stars sang together and God was preparing to establish the Christian church, against which the gates of hell shall not prevail. 'The cornerstone is prospective and retrospective. It looks back into the ages of the past and looks forward to the centuries of the future. Every man and woman in Brooklyn combined cannot stop the progress of the church of God. There must be unity of purpose. One church must not stand in the sunshine of another, but must pull together. The church holds in her lap mercy for the merciless, food for the hungry, water for the thirsty and love for the downcast and oppressed. The church of God was shut up in the ark only eight strong, and today its influence is sweeping, like an ocean wave, everything before it. The church of God will stand when this world is on fire and when principalities and kingdoms shall have crumbled and fallen. Woman's Interest In Public Affairs. Launching out beyond the domestic sphere of the home, women are taking an active interest in public affairs both as individuals and by organization. Her influence is felt not only in religious, educational and club movements, but in the weightier affairs which concern the body politic and in which men are wont to hold the balance of power. The Equal Suffrage league of Afro-American women of Kings country, N. Y., has so far advanced in its work that it was recently admitted to membership, to the county Woman's THE AFRO-AMERICAN=LEDGER CHURCH HONORS JOHN STEWART Movement Started, by Rev. Dr. I. L. Thomas In Baltimore Will Culminate In a Grand Rally in the Interest of Home Missions the Third Sunday In October. Baltimore.—Plans have been at last completed for the celebration of John Stewart day on Sunday, Oct. 15, among the colored churches of the Methodist Episcopal church. A number of white churches in Ohio, where this pioneer missionary of the Methodist Episcopal church labored among the Wyandotte Indians, will also observe the day, which is to be a general rally in the interest of home missions. John Stewart was a freeborn citizen of color of Powhatan county, Va., and after a somewhat sinful life drifted to Ohio, where he carried the story of the gospel to the Indians. Success crowned his work, and this colored man is regarded as the pathfinder for the great mission work now being done by the Methodist church in this and other countries. The idea of the celebration originated with Rev. Dr. I. L. Thomas of Baltimore, field secretary of the board of home missions and church extension of the denomination. He is regarded as one of the best planners in the denomination and with this celebration will enjoy the distinction of having been the first colored man in the Methodist Episcopal church to plan a general denominational celebration. The plan for the celebration of John Stewart day has received the hearty approbation of the bishops, general officers of the denomination, as well as the pastors, district superintendents and leading laymen in the twenty colored conferences of the denomination. Bishop C. S. Smith in writing a letter of indorsement of the plan tells Dr. Thomas that an Indian converted under John Stewart started the first mission work of the denomination in Washington. Oregon and other states of the far west. Bishop Robert McIntyre gives the following enthusiastic endorsement: "The Lake Itasca, of home missions in Methodism was the heart of a black man. What a Mississippi of benevolence has leaped from that warm spring and flowed all over our land. And still it pours its healing, saving stream into every state. John Stewart, the Negro, pitched the heavenly tune, and we are singing it now. On the thin end of this flying wedge, called the home mission society, which is splitting human selfishness into slivers, stands stalwart Stewart, with the white flag of Christ in his hands. Exalt his name, publish his deeds, proclaim his personality, emulate his spirit. Let all colored folk rally at his standard and finish his work, and may God speed them!" A feature of the celebration will be an effort to raise $250 each from a number of prosperous laymen in the denomination in order that the name of some devout relative may be perpetuated in a church building. This money is to be sent to the headquarters of the board of home missions and church extension at 1026 Arch street, Philadelphia. This is to be the entering wedge of a great work of mission work in which the colored people are to bear the honor of furnishing the funds. Several hymns especially composed for the occasion by Dr. Thomas will be sung on the day of celebration. Society For Historical Research. The first Labor day reception of the Negro Society For Historical Research was held on Monday, Sept. 4, at the headquarters of the organization in Yonkers, N. Y. It was largely attended by the members and their invited guests. The society is meeting with much success in its work of gathering important historical data relating to the achievements of the race. Books, manuscripts and memorials which have scarcely been heard of have been found and will be placed where the public may have the benefit of the information which they contain. More Honors For-Hon. W. H. Lewis Assistant. United States Attorney General William H. Lewis is now a full fledged member of the American Bar association. The association does not draw the color line, but Mr. Lewis has the distinction of being the first and only colored American to hold membership in that august body, as well as his other unique record of being the only member of his race who has ever held the high office of assistant attorney general under the federal government. Liberian Movement Deemed Unwise. Some fifty or more farmers of southern Oklahoma, under the leadership of Mr. Darey Costner, are said to be seriously considering a plan to take up residence in Liberia. Recent race troubles in the southern part of the state are given as a reason for the contemplated change. While the new sought home might prove to be beneficial in many respects, such a course is not looked upon very favorably by the rank and file of the colored people "What are you looking so blue about Agnes? As though you had been steeped in indigo. Isn't the latest fashion in hair dressing becoming to you or has your father cut down your allowance?" asked Celine. "Dad hasn't diminished my allowance, but doubled it on the condition that I don't attempt to economize any more." "Has he had a brain storm?" "Indeed not. He says my economies cost more than other people's luxuries. My lisle stocking income and silk stocking proclivities don't coincide." "The first time I wore my white serge suit Jack and I were at the Tea Shop, where the waltress spilt a glass of ice tea over it. Jack beamed my rate. I smiled serenely, trying to show what a nice disposition I had. The next day I dipped the gown in gasoline, but I had taken the wrong jig, it was kerosen." "Was it ruined?" asked Celine. "We sent it to the cleaner's, but nothing would eradicate that odor. After using three bottles of imported violet perfume on it I hung it in the back yard to air. When it seemed safe to risk wearing it, the skirt was gone, stolen." "Another time I thought it would be sanitary to give our bath tub a fresh coat of enamel. Dad brought home a portly millionaire friend from Kansas. Father wanted Mr. Smith to invest some of his surplus cash in a certain stock company. Our guest said upon retiring he'd think it over. Mr. Smith is accustomed to taking an early plunge. The enamel wasn't quite dry, and he 'stuck to it.' After repeated calls dad rushed to the rescue. At breakfast he was as surly as a bear and snapped at me when I suggested a remedy. Father didn't mention stocks, and we have never seen or heard from him since." "Did you ever try your hand at painting after that?" "Yes, our porch furniture looked so shabby I painted the chairs." "They look just like new." "Oh, these are the new ones. We couldn't use the others. Father and mother were going automobiling. While mother was waiting on the veranda, she exclaimed suddenly in the most aggravated tone: 'Look at my new silk dress.' It was a spotted foulard, I assure you, spots of green paint all over it. After we thought the chairs were dry some one would discover a daub of paint on their suit. Dad's patience was finally exhausted, so he bought these rockers." "Is your brother out of town?" ask- "Is your brother out of town?" asked Celine. "Yes." "There's some class to him when he wears that light gray suit." "Don't mention that suit to me. Bob said: 'Sis, get rid of my gray suit, I don't want it any more.' "One of those Armenians came to the door with a suit case of kimonos and I exchanged the suit for a silk kimono." "What an excellent idea. What did Bob say about your business ability?" "I'd hate to tell you. He nearly collapsed when he found I had traded the new suit." "Mother had selected a new refrigerator at what seemed an exorbitant price. I attended a furniture auction sale, and after waiting four hours, procured an ice box all porcelain and glass for only ten dollars more than the other would have cost. When it came it was 16 inches too high and 10 inches too wide for the pantry." "Did you send it back?" "No; it was bought on the condition that it could not be returned." "Don't you trim your own hats?" "Not since I blackened my legborn with shoe polish. Jack and I were caught in a rain storm. Jack gave one howl. You look like a coal black lady! be roared. The shoe polish had dripped off. "Another time I had needed my white plique skirt in a hurry so the cook washed it and I put it in the oven to dry and turned the gas low, I forgot all about it and the skirt was burned to a crisp." "But that wasn't even as bad as the time I dyed my last blue messaline, coronation purple." "Was it a success?" interrupted Celine. "No, the dress became a hideous purple, but the pan containing the dye slipped. The sink, the table, the wall, everything was tinged with violet. The maid threatened to leave, said she never worked in a purple kitchen, and never intended to. We had the wall cleaned and raised her wages." "I certainly don't blame your father." "You needn't sympathize with him. My allowance won't be doubled very long. Jack says he thinks I would make a dear, sweet, economical wife." Wind Wagon Travels Fast. Mme. Bleriot has a wind wagon or aeroplane invented by her husband, which stays on the ground, but is otherwise like a monoplane. It is designed on principles similar to the yacht, but it is on wheels and is driven in the same way that an aeroplane is propelled. Mme. Bleriot goes out on the sands in it with her five children, traveling at the rate of sixty miles an hour. Like Hunderds Of Others Have Bought From Us. We Sell Thousands Of Houses In Baltimore On easy Terms. We Will Buy For You The House You Live In Or Any One Of Our Great List Of Homes On Terms As Cheap As Renting. Look Around And Ask Any Of Our Customers And See How Satisfied They Are. 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 Wish to announce to the generous public that I am still doing business at my old stand, 578 W. BIDDLE ST. Thanking the public for all past favors and hoping for a continuance of the same. Carriage for hire for weddings, parties and funerals, and special attention given to all orders day or night. Yours, ALEX. HEMSLEY, Expert Embalming, Courteous Attendants, Shipping Funerals Specialty. Rubber Tire Carriages for hire for all occasions. Both Phones. Day or Night. FUNERAL DIRECTOR BOTH PHONES—C. & P. Mt. Version 8603 Md. Courtland 1922 No branch offices. Not connected with any other firm. No Agents. & reward will be offered to anyone who detects any person doing business under the name of Felix B. Pye, Sr. but we do not want any "dead ones." If you are a hustler, wide awake, full of ambition willing to start at the bottom and work up and stick at it—then you are the boy we are looking for. Come down to the office and we'll give you a start South 422 or South'396-Y. Mount Vernon 51 38 142 W. Hill Street n 826 Druid Hill. Episcopal Ministers and Laymen Will Discuss Questions of Vital Interest PROF. W. E. B. DuBOIS WILL DELIVER AN- ADDRESS Welcome. Address Will Be De livered by Bishup E. §. Lines. Orange N. J.,September 28—The twenty-seventh annual session of the Conference of church workers among colored people will begin at the Pro- testant Episcopal Church of the Epi- phany next Tuesday evening and con- tinue until the following Friday. The conference is composed, of cler- ieal. and lay members of the Bpisco- pal Churh, At the opening» ses- sion addresses of welcome will be delivered by Bishop E. S. Lines of Newark N. J.: George Marshall Plaskett rector of the church where the convention will be held and Rev. C. T. Wakley rector of Grace Church. The response will be made by the venerable Henry B. Delaney archdeacon of North Carolina, The president of the conference Rev. Henry L. Phillips will deliver his annual address at the opening ses- sion Wednesday morning after which the various committees will be announced, Rev. Maximo of Wilmington Del. will read a paper on ‘'The Adapta- bility of the Work of the Protestant Episcopal church to colored people,” in the afternoon, The discussion will be led by Dr. Conwel) Banton, of Wilmington Del., and Rev. Hut- chinson Bishop of New York, Dr. W.E. Burghardt DuBois, of the Association for the advancement. of the Negro, will present a paper on “The Church and her mission in the Present-Day Advancement of So- ciety.’’ The discussion will be par- ticipated in by Hon. William F. Powell, former minister to Hayti;: and Rev. George Frazier Miller, Brooklyn. N. Y. ‘The folowing day papers will be presented the conference on The place of the conference in the work ‘of the church and some of the Ways of contributing to its efficiency; The Furtherance of the Work among colored people; The problem of church education for the Negro; and Some opportunities and Responsi- biilties of our ecclesiastical citizen- ship. The speakers will include Rey. James Deaver, Atlantic City, Rev. L. Somers, Richmond, Va., Ar- chie L. Nicholson, Philadelphia, Pa. ; Henry Lincoln Johnson, Reecorder of Deeds for the District of Colum- bia, Rev. Jesse David Sykes, South Caroiina: Rev, Samuel. Bishop, general agent of the American Church Institute; Rev. Henry 0. Bowles, New Haven, Conn, Rev. James S. Russell, archdeacon of Southern Virginia, Rev. JohnWes- lzy Johnson, New York, and Rev. George F. Bragg. of Baltimore. ‘The session Friday morning and afternoon will be given over to. the work of the Woman's Auxiliary. At the concluding session in the evening. papers will be presented: on “Clerical Salaries’ and ‘*Some Demands of the age upon Christian Ministers," and ‘‘Some Important actors in church extension among colored people." Did He Work With The - Negro? Well, Rawther! “§t. Louis. Mo., Septebmer 28.— When the Republican and Demacra- tie registration officials of the four- teenth precinct of the sixteenth ward heard that Rev. W. W. Perry, pastor of Comfort Baptist church, had been appointed to serve with them, they struck. There were given the alternative of going back to work or going to jail, and back ww work they went. Will Test Richmond Segregation Law. Ricamond Va. Septebmer 82.--- The fining of a colored woman in the poiice court on the charge of violating the segregation law has eausedt a general desire to: test the validity of the law. Leading resi- dents have urged that a big fund be raised to test it and to carry it to he United States. Supreme Court if necessary’. Dionesr of Peveholoay ‘The modera selence of psychology was. brougue to this country by G Stanley Hall, who established a lab: ‘ratory. of psychology at Jolns Hop: iktas university as early as 1882. COLLEGE GRADUATES ~~ HAVE MADE GO0D Nearly our Thowsind Men and Women Have Graduated from American Colleges. THEY HAVE AMASSED OVER $15,000,000 Lincoln, Howard, Fiske, Shaw, Atlanta and Wilberforce Make Good Showing. Atlanta Universty has just publish- eda valuable study on the college- bred Negro American. ‘The investigation which was made under the: patronage of the John F. Slater Fund, shows that the college graduate has made good and that a large number are laboring in the South as-ministers, teachers, physi- cians and lawyers. It is under the first group that classification brings to light the lreally interesting information. Judging solely from the replies re- ceived there have.been since 1823 Negro college graduates to the num- ber of 3856. Until 1869 the num- ber in any one year never reached double figures. In 1905, the banner year, there were 267: in 1908, 224, jn 1909, only155. The last decade records an increase of nearly five jhundred over the years of 1890- 1900: Of the whole of its graduates, 693 are from the white colleges. Oberlin, though now reporting a slight prejudice against Negroes, has given its degrees to 169 colored men and women. . The University of Kansas has graduated 60, while Harvard stands third with 41. Yale isaclose fourth with 37. — Other Nex England-colleges made the fol- lowing returns: Radcliffe, 4; Smith, 4; Amherst, 14; Boston University, :,Bowdoin, 1, Rhode Island State, 3; Mount Holyoke 2; Colby 3: Ver- mont 8; Middlebury, 4; Trinity 1, Wesleyan, 38; and Williams 7. ‘Tufts could give no aboslute figures but stated that itsent forth egro graduates of power and ‘efficiency. ‘The Negro ‘colleges themselves have graduated 2450 men and 514 women. Eight such institutions have sent out a hundred or more graduates, Lincoln Univeristy lead- ing vith 617, and Biddle, Fisk, |Shaw, Howard, Atlanta, Bennett and Wilberforce following in the order ‘named. Just as the school has been a po- tent factor in the Latreial develop- ment of. the Negro race so has the church been a potent factor in its social development. It has: suffer- ed at timesfrom an ignorant min- istry and the end of the suffer- ings is not yet but it is a hope- ful sign. that so many’ college-bred men are taking up preaching, gen- erally graduating from theological schools only after taking a regular college course. The percentage of Nergo lawyers, though still small, is continually growing in spite of the fact. that the lot of the colored lawyer is not an easy one. He has ever been hampered in his court work by dis- eriminatory laws, his clients often do not receive a square deal from judge. and jury; and lastly his own people are not alwys friendly to- ward his efforts. The prejudice aginst lawyers is very strong among many races, but’ nowhere is. it stronger than among Negroes. Happily this antipathy is disap- pearing and with. the advent of tact- ful, honest, college-bred Negro lawyers, a still larger confidence seems likely to be created. One of the most difficult prob- lems of the survey had to do’ with the determination of the amount. of property owned by the Negro col- lege graduates, Many of the older alumni,men who naturally would be in possession of a considreable amount of land, would not be reach- ed by the investigators. and many others failed to answer the specific questions asked. Thus only an ap- jproximation was possible, but the univers is able to announce three conclusions as follows: 1. Gollege-bred Negro Ameri- cans are in possession of abont $15,- 000,000 worth of property. 2. By precept and example they are teaching their people the vir- tues of thrift and saving. 3. No small measure of the val- ue of these .men and women may jbe seen in the impetus they have igiven to their people in the build- ing of homesand accumulation of property. The investigation found that Ne- {gro college graduates are members i of manv learned societies. that they THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER ' MR-G. MARCELLTS DORSEY | oe LIE y GEE OR Be : SSE Ae encase CG CEES BAUS eR ESAS eset Pega ES DELS Ra aie ale Me [ig SIG i Ee Ie ee oN Ser li i MN eee) SE SENS PBs RE ES EE Gy SOR Bees fea CEs ORs eay OR Nope Fe eg hd SEES GRASS JE eam 2 SRP gt EES [Lge a PANEL 8. pe ROSS: Pe a NOMEN Ba Se eA) Sh a Net ee on eee ee” PY NG pe pr ce SA cso a See oo a Bee See 2 ee hee 2 fo; oe fee ; eee: 2 =. es e a) \ Oy E ie neo y pad eee Who is the only colored member of the Grand Jury. He is assisting + in the recount of the ballots. table and settlement work, and that invariably they are planning to give their children as good an education as. they. themselves received. The chief hindrance to progress which most of them reported were as fol- lows: 1. Lack of money. 2. Race prejudice against. the Negro. 3. Prejudice of the Negroes themselves. None, however, were discouraged, and.all looked with hope and confi- dence to the future, certain that an advancing civiizatioin would bring a brighter era. to the whole Negro race. ——o—— Prof. Layton in Baltimore. | Prof. John T. Layton’s week-end visit to Baltimore, where he was the guest of Prof. and Mrs. John W. Brown. Prof. Brown isthe di- rector of the New Bethel A. M. E. Charen choir, ‘ On Sunday Prof. Layton sang a ‘solo. which was received with ap- ‘preciation, On Monday evening [the choir ‘of New Bethel, tendered ja reception to their director's guest, Prof. J. T. Layton, Quite a num- ber of Baltimore's leading musi- cians in the several choirs were also present. An excellent program was rendered. Our own J. T. Lay- ‘tan was the leading figure; in addi- tion toa musical number on the [program he gave an inspiring talk Jon “Musical expression and Inter- pretation.’ The audience applaud- [ed to the echo and regretted the ad- dress was not longer, At the close of this evening’s social feature, all hied themselves to their several homes, When Prof. Layton reached fhis home, he found a sumptuous banquet awaiting him. Prof. | Brown and bis estimable wife, who is a mode} housekeeper and enter- tainer of the highest function, had planned this pleasant surprise and honor to their guest. The ‘‘wee small hours’? were on -before this jolly party of friends departed. It was a royal atfair. Mrs. Bishop Handy entertained Prof. Layton at breakfast. It was.one of those up- to date affairs, presided over by one of the best and noblest Chris- |tian women of the country. Bishop any is giving orders from on high—"Well done, come up high- “wee : | Mis. Annie Simms Jobnson also had Prof. Layton to breakfast. She WILL SPEAK AT ECUMENICAL CONFERENCE. eee bee eeAFag erteats beolfing Feira beatin be and her good husband know how. to entertain royally. Mr. and Mrs¥ Theo Luca entertained Profs. Lay- ton and Brown at dinner. Mr. Luca is well known in Washington. He and his good better half have a beautiful home, and both know how to make their friends happy. Grand Master Jones,. F, A. M., put the finishing stroke to things ‘on the square, and Past Grand Mas- ter Layton was lunched as never before. He says if Grand Master Jones called it lunch he'd like to sample, on the level, a dinner. A visit was made to the home of Soverign Grand Commander Smith, who has been housed for quite a while, because of sickness. The visit of grand master and past grand master seemed to cheer him much, A visit was also made to Brother Martin—enough said to mention brother Martin's name. Prof. and Mrs.. Brown added still more to their laurels as host and hostess, and’ had a very pleasant social function in honor to their guest. The great musical lights of Baltimore were again brought to- gether, among whom may be men- tioned Mrs. Stewart, directress of St.. Francis Catholic choir; Miss Chambers, ete. It is said that Prof. Layton’s visit to Baltimore was in- spiring to the musical world and has stimulated many of them to the ex- tent that they are laying plans to organize a Choral Study Club in the near future. Prof. J. T. Layton has been invited to take part in a Sunday morning song service in New Bethel A. M. E. Church, Bal- timore, the second Sunday in Oct- ober. Prof. Brown is director of this church choir. He is a good musician, an ablé director, and is at the front in his profession. -—Wasbington Bee Young Waring Visiting Friends. Mr. James H. N. Waring Jr. was in the city Tuesday and Wednesday renewing old acquaintances. 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Speak a kind word to sweeten a sorrow, Do the kind deed you would leave till tow morrow. PICKLING TIME, Do not delay putting down some ten- der little cucumber pickles for winter use, Here is a recipe, easy to pre pare, and most successful in results: Mushroom Catsup—When mush- rooms are plenty in the cool fall morn- ings, gather a basket full,-look them over carefully to see that none are wormy, ang ,put them in a large- mouthed far in layers, with salt. be- tween. Don’t be too generous. with the salt, or you will spoll the gatsup. Let them stand in a warm place twenty-four hours covered with a tow- el. ‘The next day masb_and_ strain them through a coarse ‘sievé. ” To every quart of the liquor add an ounce of pepper corns and cook a hali hour, then’ add one-fourth of an ounce’ of cloves, half an ounce of ginger root, one dozen whole cloves, three blades ‘of mace aid cook fifteen minutes. Take from the fire and strain again; reheat, fill small bottles and dip the corks in Wax to seal. The housewife who does not feel that she can afford to have these delicacies when bought from the grocery, will be able, at. lit tle expense to put them up, bave them for herself and a few bottles for her friends. ‘The cauned sweet. red pepper. is such an addition to so maay, dishes and in the fall when they may be. had from your own garden a. few cans will be easily put up. This. is a tried recipe of Miss Farmers’, and one only has to use the rigft proportions to have success: Wash and cut the atems from a peck of red peppers, re- move the seeds and cut the peppe! in thin. rings, round: and sound “wit the scissors... Plunge: into:. Dollini water and: let stand: ‘two . minutes) drain and plunge into ice water. “Let! stand ten minutes; “drain and pack into:glass jars. Boil one quart of vin egar and two cups of sugar--fitteeni minutes. Pour over the. peppers to overflow the jars, seal and keep in a, cool place, HOW TALKING: SIGNS. 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DON'T BE FOOLED Sometimes men fight in the open and on the fair, but when your enemy fails to beat you on the fair, he will play foul. We have had two red hot campaigns on amendments put forward for the purpose of disfranchising the Negroes and the amendments went down to inglorious defeat. The battles fought over the Poe and Straus amendments are memorable and historic and tell the story of a patriotic defense of the rights of the voters of the state. Although two great battles have been waged, in which the Democrats tried to rob the Negro of his ballot they are in the arena again with the Digges amendment and fearing to make it an issue in the campaign, they are going about it quietly hoping to run a gum shoe campaign and fool the voters. Let no man who is interested in a free and fair ballot, think for a minute that the Democrats have gone to sleep on the Digges amendment, for they have not. They hope to fool the people by keeping quiet, but they are diligently urging all Democrats to vote for the measure. Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty and the same is true in reference to the franchise of the voters in Maryland. Let every Republican cry aloud and spare not one opportunity to give the Digges amendment a whack. Don't be fooled by the quiet campaign, for Carlyle, the great litterateur declares that the great births of time, are not the loud speaking ones. Every man in Maryland who is interested in a free ballot and a fair count ought to take special pains to vote against the Digges amendment. Let every Negro register and vote against the amendment and urge every other Republican and Independent Democrat to do the same. Among the many things of importance now taking place in the M. E. Church, the lately expressed sentiment of Bishop David H. Moore on the Negro Bishop question in the M. E. church is one of the most important. The good bishop calls attention to the fact that the 300,000 Negroes of the church do not have sufficient Episcopal supervision, because the white bishops are so thoroughly engaged with the white conferences. He further declares that the social conditions make it impossible for the white Bishops to do the work among the colored conferences to the best advantage and declares in favor of having the General Conference electing two Negro General Superintendents and let the board of Bishops assign them to the colored conferences just as colored preachers are assigned to colored churches. He declares that the colored membership of the church would take new courage and their growth in numbers would be greatly accelerated. He expresses his belief in the fitness of the Negro for the office of Bishop and suggests the election of Bishop I. B. Scott to the general superintendency and the election of one other colored man to the Episcopacy, to look after the colored conferences. He further declares that if the old church does not admit the Negroes to the Episcopacy, it is equivalent to opening the door and bowing the Negro out. Now this is eminently fair and encouraging talk by the Bishop but will his sentiment find ready response at the General Conference? We fear not. But one of two things will happen:—the General Conference will take steps to carry out Bishop Moore's suggestion, or else the agitation will hasten autonomy or separation which will put the Negroes of the M. E. Church to the front with a great church movement upon their shoulders. The Bishop is talking right and many others ought to join in the chorus by at least sayng Amen! IN A BAD WAY That the democratic party in this state is in a bad fix, the most sanguine party man cannot deny. For a number of years they have consistently defrauded the republicans and the Negroes of this state of their rights, until they felt that they were immune from punishment of any kind, and could do as they pleased without let or hindrance. Not satisfied with defrauding the Negro, the independents and the republicans, they turned the tales on one of their own party and thereby hangs a tale. The candidate for sheriff on the democratic ticket had for many years given substantial aid to his party, and finally arrived at the conclusion that the time had come when he should have received some substantial reward for his fealty to his party. Not only was he incontinently turned down, but was systematically defrauded of the votes which by rights were his. This was too much for even a Simonpure democrat like Mr. McNulty, and he kicked. The party was not expecting this. It thought that as Mr. McNulty was a democrat he would take his medicine like a little man and that would have been the end of it; but it was not, nor will any one venture to say where and when it will all end. No one was surprised when it was stated that Senator johnwaltersmith was favorable to an extra session of the legislature, for any one whose mind goes back as far as the time when at the suggestion of the elder Gorman he called an extra session and then and there put an end to all decent elections in this state. No one knows better than he how to manipulate the election laws of any state, and it goes without saying that if history repeats itself, and at the suggestion of Gorman the junior, Governor Crothers calls an extra session, the people of this city and State will rue it for years to come. The democratic party is in bad shape and it knows it. GOVERNMFNT BY HOODLUMS A little over a week ago, because a colored family moved into a house owned by a white person and rented by them to a colored family, and because the neighborhood is what is termed as "white", the neighbors resented the so-called intrusion, and the colored family was stoned out of the house. A few days after, because another colored family moved into what is termed "mixed" blocks, in a house owned by a colored man, this family was also stoned and every window back and front broken out. In neither case was an arrest made. Of course the police were conspicuously and conveniently absent, and moreover, up to the present unable to find any of the perpetrators. As a matter of fact they seem to have no desire to find them. This week four Hebrew families in a neighborhood, were the victims of government by hoodlums. Some of the neighbors did not like the manner in which the Hebrews conducted affairs in their own homes, which they had bought and paid for with their own money, and they at once proceeded to administer a rebuke by breaking up the windows, stoning the house and stealing the signs off the walls. Up to the present the police have been so busy that they have not had time to look into the matter, and one of the afternoon papers was so amused at the fact that these families had been mistreated that it published an account of it in a humorous manner. Now in this case as in the case of the boys and the frogs, while it may be fun for the boys to death to the frogs. Wade our city fath- ers are taking so much interest in other things, would it not be well to look into these conditions as they now prevail. Years ago Baltimore was known as "Mobtown", it seems anxious to regain its old name once more. Not for years have conditions favored the election of the republican candidates as now, and if the party does not take advantage of it, it had as well abandon the field and go out of business. "White Hopes" Recent events in pugulistic circle of most intense interest has seen the stock of Negro boxers skyward and it seems that the attempt to find a "white hope" to wrest the championship from its Negro host will be abandoned until the Negro fighters either kill themselves, fighting each other or by dissipation and high living. Detroit Inform Booker T. Washington besides The opportunity of a lifetime is before the party, and it ought to win, unless the people of Maryland are so hide bound, and we do not believe they are, that they are willing simply for the sake of a name, to entrust the same men with power again. The very shamefulness of the democratic party desiring to call an extra session of the legisature in order to administer a coat of white-wash to those guilty of frauds at the late primary, simply shows how far they are willing to go, believing that they can successfully shut the eyes of the people and hoodwink them to their hearts content. From every hustings in the state, the republicans ought to flay the democratic party, until there is hardly any life left in them. It is their opportunity; will they make use of it. Our Democratic friends are surely up a tree Moltown' It seems to us we have heard that name somewhere before. The School Board will have us all guessing now for sometime. There ought to be harmony in great big chunks. Cardinal Gibbons is a wise man. The way he sat down on that Municipal holiday was a caution. It simply shows how big he really is. Will Governor Crothers listen to the song of the siren? If so it may be that it will lead to his political death on the rocks of the ring. Camp meetings and excursions are over now let us get down to business. Some of us need to work pretty hard to make up for the money we have spent this summer. EDITORIAL OPINION Dr. Booker T. Washington is able to get around the Jim Crow law in Texas by chartering a special Pullman car to take him twenty miles from Austin to Temple. He is about to tour the State with a party of men of both races, as he has recently made trips, in other Southern States, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia, etc., in which he has rendered service of very great value in interpreting the races to each other. But while Dr. Washington can thus escape the humiliation of the Jim Crow car there are thousands of others of his race of equal refinement and culture who have no such way out. They must go in the rural South into unsanitary and dirty cars that look as though they never had been cleaned that ninety-nine cases out of a hundred are far inferior to the average white coach, and this is true despite railroad assertions to the contrary. Whether those traveling in these cars are ailing or well, strong or delicate, their plight is the same; it is part of the price they pay for their American birthright! As yet, Dr. Washington has never felt called to speak out very clearly about this gross discrimination against the race in accordance with his fixed policy of bearing down upon all the favorable signs of the times and touching but lightly on the evils. But if he would speak out we believe that he could impress the country deeply by telling what he knows about the feelings of the colored people in regard to the Jim Crow stigma daily placed upon them. New York Evening Post. Democracy's Attitude As the campaign advances every evidence points to the fact that Kentucky's vaunted unsullied Democracy has been thrown into a panic. They are trying to steal the Negro from the party of his fathers and the house of political birth to follow the vagaries of a party that placed upon him the ban of disfranchiseemut and the cause of pogonage. "White Hopes" Recent events in pugilistic circles of most intense interest has sent the stock of Negro boxers skyward and it seems that the attempt to find a "white hope" to wrest the championship from its Negro holder will be abandoned until the Negro fighters either kill themselves by fighting each other or by dissapation and high living. Detroit Informer Booker T. Washington besides being the world's greatest industrial educator is a Missionary Baptist and Black Republican. Of these three things he is never in the mist; upon these crafts he flies no doubtful flag. This much can not be said of his traducers. He does not blow hot and cold on the same subject. The climate and weather do not effect his mind. He is steadfast. This makes him a shining example. Cure of Mob Law What we need is sentiment in favor of the law's enforcement. When every individual of every community feels that it is a civil sacrilege to lay violent hands on any man except they be the hands of authority then the communities are right and not before. The mob is not so difficult to get rid of as some think. Where it thrives there's not much disposition to get rid of it. Sentiment is rather for it than against it. This would change if the influential of such communities preached the right kind of doctrine at all times. Change of sentiment as to the enforcement of the laws at all times is not impossible. Indianapolis Freeman Race has made good It would have probably been much better for us and for the Negro if he had never been brought here but certainly he has made a place for himself and is now well nigh indispensible to our national life. The hard part of the Nergoes' lot—having been brought here and used as a good thing for years and now when the thing is beginning to turn when they are getting to be a good thing on their own account and in their own behalf a muss is being kicked up. The white people are great to talk on; what you sow so shall you reap. Such being the case how do they expect to escape the consequences of their acts? Should Do Right From time immemorial one of the highest mandates given is that man should do what is right Some men pass through life without giving a thought to this mandate or if they give a thought to it reason within themselves that is a command which was intended to govern the acts of men in the long years ago but not at all suitable or worthy of obedience in these present times and so they comfort their souls by either ignoring this mandate or by riding ruthlessly over it preferring not to do: right toward their fellow man. Phialdeplhia Tribune. Odd Fellows Criticised. There is one thing that has aroused the common people of the State of Georgia against the present administration in the Grand UnitedOrder of Odd Fellows, and that is the high handed manner in which the recent district grand lodge delegated to the executive committee all the powers heretofore held by the members of the order and the subordinate lodges: Atlanta, Ga., Broadaxe. GOLDSBOROUGH IS A FINE MAN Mr. St. Clair Speaks In Fine Terms of Republi- can Candidate for Governor. Mr. H. M. St. Clair, one of the substantial residents of Cambridge, Md., spent several days in the city this week. He was enthusiastic in his praise of his fellow townsman Phillips Lee Goldsborough. "Mr. Goldsborough and I," he said, "have been acquainted since boyhood, and I can say that the Republicans have nominated a fine type of man. If he is elected Governor, I do not think the race will have any cause for complaint. Down our way we are going to give him a flattering vote, an our only hope is that the State will do likewise." While Mr. St. Clair was here he was the guest of Dr. Fowler. POSTAL SAVINGS BANK WILL FIGHT TO KEEP TO OPEN HERE TODAY MOUNT STREET SCHOOL No Danger That Uncle Sam Will Not Pay Back All You Put Into His Care TWO PER CENT. INTEREST ON DEPOSITS An Absolutely Safe Plan And The Small Investor Gets The Benefit The United States Postal Savings System will be introduced at the Main'Post Office in this city, under directions from the Department on next Saturday. September 30th. The hours will be from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. The registration desks and depository window will be situated near the South West corner of the Post Office Building, Calvert and Fayette streets. The system will be in general charge of the cashier of the Post Office, as its senior financial officer and there will be detailed to it as many employees of the Office as shall, from time to time be required to meet the business presented. There will be no addition at this time to the clerical force of the office system by reason of the introduction of the Postal Savings System. The system is established to provide facilities for depositing savings at 2 per cent interest under the absolute guaranty, as to their repayment, of the United States Government. Accounts may be opened by any person over ten years of age, who is a patron of the office at which the account is opened, and whether married or single, the account of a married woman to be free from the control of her husband. A patron may be described as one who receives mail from the office or station by carrier, by city or rural carrier, box, or general delivery. Only individuals may be depositors,—no corporations, companies, associations or organizations A depositor may have but one account at a time and may not have that in trust for, or on behalf of another. There are no expenses or charges connected with the accounts and no information concerning them will be given out. The operation of the opening of an account is very simple: The intending depositor furnishes name, residence, occupation, birthplace, etc., for statistical records and purposes of identification and receives certificates of deposit in even dollars only, for not less than one, nor more than one hundred dollars in any one month, nor more that five hundred dollars at one time. The amounts deposited will bear interest at two per cent per annum, accounting from the first day of the month succeeding the deposit upon so much as shall remain for the period of one year. While no less than one dollar may be deposited at any time, savings ten-cent cards and ten-cent postal savings stamps may be purchased and when nine such stamps have been attached to that card, it may be presented in lieu of one dollar, either to open an account or to increase one already started. Provision is made for withdrawals of principal and of interests (when it shall have accrued) at any time without notice, at the Office at which the deposit has been made. A woman who has opened an account in her maiden name and marries, is required to advise the depository Post Office, in order that change of record may be made. Depositors are afforded opportunity to exchange the whole or any part of their deposits, in sums of twenty, forty, sixty, one hundred and up to five hundred dollars, for United States registered or coupon 2 and one half per cent bonds, which are exempt from taxes or duties of any and all kinds and are purchasable, in the first instance, only with postal savings deposits, although they may thereafter be sold by the depositor without restriction. Circulars printed in many languages, containing instructions for intending depositors may be obtained at the executive division of the Post Office, Room No., 17, second floor, and are being distributed by carriers to their respective patrons. While all other things are engaging our attention, do not let us forget that the night schools are open next week, and some of us need to attend them. Efforts To Have School Turned Over to Whites Will Be Warmly Opposed 700 SCHOLARS ARE NOW ENROLLED THERE. Statement Tnat The School Is Not Well Attended Is Unfounded The residents of the Western section of the city are up in arms because a resolution has been introduced in the City Council by councilman O'Heara, of the Nineteenth ward, which provides that the school at Mount and Saratoga streets be turned over to whites. In the City Council Monday night councilman Harry S. Cummings introduced a motion referring the resolution to the committee on education, but it was defeated. Councilman J.D. Norris, a Democrat, made a speech in which he urged that the colored people be given every opportunity for advancement. O'Heara took the floor and declared that the school had a capacity for 800 pupils and that the enrollment was only about 400. There is no public school for whites in the Nineteenth ward, but there are several just on the borders of the ward. When the building was completed six years ago, there was an attempt made to give the newly-completed building over to the whites, but the late Hiram Watty and other members of the City Council frustrated the plan. The school was then located in unsuitable quarters at 1611-13 W. Saratoga street. An investigation made by a representative of the Afro-American Ledger, this week shows that there are about 700 pupils in attendance including 70 in the Teacher's Training School. An increase in the enrollment is looked for, and two part-time classes have already been started. When Mr. J. R. Paul Brock took charge of the school a year ago there was no higher grade than the low sixth. The pupils who passed this class were sent to other schools at a distance, and sometimes smaller brothers and sisters went along with them so as to be under the care of the older brother or sister, as the case might be. With the advent of Mr. Brock higher grades were added and an eighth grade will begin in January. With the training of pupils in one building before they reach the High School, the school will be the center of life in that section of the city, and will also be largely attended. There are no colored schools within nine blocks of Mount Street but there are several for whites. The building is regarded as one of the best for the race in this city. Lawver Staunton For Supreme Bench Mr. Robert F. Staunton, a well-known lawyer, and formerly counsel to the Supervisors of election of Baltimore city, under the Republican administration of Governor Lowdnes, is a candidate for Associate Judge of the Supreme Bench of Baltimore city. Mr. Stanton, was born December 25, 1869, and has lived in Baltimore city practically all his life. He was educated in the public schools and the Baltimore City college, an obtained his law degree from the University of Maryland, graduating in May, 1891, at which time he was admitted to the bar, and has for twenty years confined himself to the practice of his profession, numbering among his clients some of the leading commercial concerns in the city. Mr. Stanton is a member of the City and State Bar Associations and is regarded by members of the bar, as one well qualified for the position, both temperamentally and from the standpoint of ability. He was appointed to succeed Mr. John C. Rose, in 1898 as counsel to the Board of Election Suprevisors of Baltimore city, and served until 1900, when a Democratic board was appointed by Governor Smith. Mr. Stanton is actively associated in the work of Grace Methodist Episcopal church in this city, being a member of the board of trustees. He ilves at 1019 Edmonson avenue. The thousands of readers of the Afro-American Ledger will make no mistake in giving Mr. Stanton Goth combined support in the coming election. STUDENTS KICK ON PRESIDENT FOUNTAIN They Say "Pull" And No Efficiency Got Him The Position As Head of Morris Brown The students of Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Ga., are up in arms over the election of Rev. W. A. Fountain as president to succeed the late E. W. Lee. They allege that Rev. Fountain who is a bachelor of arts of Morris Brown, did not receive it for work done in residence, and also that his degree of doctor of philosophy was received from a correspondence school. These students claim that what they are most desirous of is that a man of unquestioned educational equipment be placed at the head of the school. Without passing on the merits of the controversy, much can be said in favor of the general principle of the contention of the pupils. Too many men, whose training, ability as educators and general fitness have not been questioned, have been placed in charge of Southern schools and colleges. They were selected because they had a pull, or were temporarily out of a job or wanted to get in line of some other position that they considered higher. Defeated candidates for the bishopric and aspiring candidates for the same have gladly accepted college presidencies while they were waiting for the next General conference to elect them to the episcopacy. This has tended to place the schools on a low level of efficiency. Honorary degrees have been given away indiscriminately and the pupils sent out into the world without the inculcation of higher ideals. What is needed is schools of the type of Atlanta, Fisk and Howard Universities and Tuskegee Institute, where the heads and the teachers are not only well trained for their work, but are consecrated to it. President and teachers of the caliber of Kelly Miller, W. E. L. Du Bois, W. S. Scarborough, Inman E. Page, Josephine Silone Yates, J. W. E. Bowen, William Pickens and John Hope are worth more to the race than a thousand pulpit ranters or politicians who are temporarily serving as teachers. Broad training and consecration should be the principal test made by those who have the authority to choose heads of schools. Mr. John B. Sanks Passes Awav John B. Sanks, one of the best known of the older Masons in the city, died at his home, 1144 Argyle avenue. Thursday afternoon of last week, after a lingering illness. He was born in Northumberland county. Va., nearly 75 years ago. He came to Baltimore at an early age, and had been connected with Sharp Street Memorial M. E. Church since 1861. For seventeen consecutive years he was superintendent of the Sunday School and had filled about every official position, in the church. He was also a member of various departments of the Masonic fraternity. Over 28 years ago he served as grand master for Maryland and was one of the delegates to the Masonic centennial celebration in Philadephia. The deceased is survived by his wife. Mrs. Mary A. Sanks, one daughter, Mrs. William I. Butler, Jr., and several grandchildren. The funeral services at Sharp St. Church Monday afternoon were largely attended. The opening prayer was by Rev. Dr. I. L. Thomas and the Scripture lessons was read by Rev. C. G. Cummings. After brief eulogies by Revs. E. W. S. Peck, and N. M. Carroll, Rev. W. A. C. Hughes delivered the funeral oration. The life and services of the deceased were extolled by the pastor, and the departed was eulogized as one of the most zealous of the members of the church. The Masonic fraternity under the leadership of Grand Master Thomas. Jones conducted the services peculiar to their order. The Grand Lodge. Blue Lodge. Knights Templars and Royal Arch Chapter and Odd Fellows were represented. Success Lodge, No. 25 gave a smoker last Friday evening. After the routine business was over the doors were thrown open and the unfinancial members admitted to the feast. Jesse Allsup is chancellor commercior and 5th Gosh, prelate. Prominent East Mr. William E. Tabb died early Thursday morning at his home, 506 N. Central avenue. He had been confined to his home since last March. The deceased had been employed by the Afro-American Ledger for the past 12 years and up to last March had never been late nor missed a day. He was born in Lynchburg, Va., 38 years ago. At an early age he learned the printing business, and was regarded as one of the best compositors in the country. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rosa Tabb, his mother, Mrs. Sabina Tabbina Tabb, of Petersburg, Va., two small children, one sister and two brothers. One brother, Rev. R. H. Tabb, is the rector of an Episcopal Chuch in Philadelphia. He was related to Rev. George F. Bragg, rector of St. James P. E. Church. The funeral will take place at St. James Church at 10 o'clock to-day. Robert A. Elliott has charge of the funeral arrangements. Night Schools Will Open Monday The public night schools will reopen for the winter. Monday night. Instruction will be given in all of the studies in the first grades. At the Colored High school, Dolphin street and Pennsylvania avenue, instruction will also be given in high school studies, sewing, dressmaking, shorthand, typewriting, millinery, and woodworking. The school will be open Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The remaining schools will be located as follows: School No. 10 Jefferson street, near Caroline; School No. 106, Hill street, near Sharp; School No. 112, Carey and School streets; School No. 13, Girard avenue and Sherman Place; School No. 15, Merryman's Lane. The School Board at its meeting Wednesday, expressed its disapproval of the proposition made in the city council to turn Mount Street school over to the whites. School Boys Play Snappy Game. Last Friday the 4th and 5th grades lined up against the 6th grade class of school 118 in a snappy game of ball. The latter was defeated by a score of 10 to 9. Though the boys of the 6th grade knocked three pitchers out of the box, they were out classed in the final sessions of the game. Line up: 4th and 5th grades: c. and p, Francis; Jones, c. and p.; Douglass, b and p; H. Ford, 2b; W. Johnson, 3b; C. Johnson, rf: H. Ward, ss; Burns, lf: Forrester, cf. 4th grade: Gloscoe, c; Grant, p; J. Ford, 1b; Lane, 2 b; E. Lee, 3b; Simth, ss; Payne, cf; Roseoe, rf. Gantt, lf. J. L. H. Smith Improving Mr. Joseph L. H. Smith, who has been seriously ill at his home. 1421 Argyle avenue, is reported to be in a slightly improved condition. Mr. Smith is a past grand master of the Maryand Grand Lodge of Masons, and is also one of the best known Scottish Rite Masons in the country. He has been employed in the Postoffice for 25 years Elected Eminent Commander Boston, Mass., September 28. At the thirtieth annual session of Kingtits Templars of New England, held here last week, Dr. H. Gilbert, of Malden, Mass., was elected right eminent grand commander to succeed A. A. Clough. Was First to Vote in Ohio Fremont, O., Sept. 28—Thomas G. Reese, a well-to-do resident died here a few days ago, aged 74 years. He had the distinction of having been the first colored man to vote in Ohio. Mr. Gabriel B. Maddox, who has been ill at his home 901 Druid Hill Avenue, is improving. Mr. Ewell Clemens, a student of University of Michigan, was in the city this week. Miss Winnifred Mason of Druid Hill avenue is ill with typhoid fever. Scotch Dog's Business Instinct. Left one night on Wagonfire mountain with 3,086 sheep by the death of John Sagoday, her master, one female shepherd dog two weeks later delivered to Manuel Saunders, owner of the sheep, 3,085 of the animals, having lost only one during two weeks of privation. The dog's achievement was carried out despite the fact that she was the mother of puppies only a few days old when her master died.—From Our Dumb Animals. Doth Protest Too Much. "De man dat talks about hisse' an' how honest he is," said Uncle 'Eben. "tells countrys like he man ruminin' in a sort of rehearses." Wm. H. Chaney, for the Summer, has been manager of the Avalon Inn Livery Stable, now has returned to the City to start into his old work of hacking as usual. Stand every night at Smith's Hotel, Jasper and New Streets. Any one will be able to secure my service after 12 o'clock, a. m. Before then, call M. Vernon, 2388 Greenwillow Cab Stable. A very fine hansome for your service. I have been successful in taking care of quite a few of prominent white persons' horses as boarders. I hope to secure the patronage of my many colored friends as the same. Horses may be boarded by the month, week or day. I am also able to take charge of a great number of carriages for Weddings, funerals and parties. I give first class service, pole-chains, white curtains and inside lights. Greenwillow Livery Stables 616-618 Greenwillow Street. SPECIAL NOTICES A Baby Rally under the auspices of Gains Circle will be held at S. John A. M. E. Church, on Sunday Oct. 1, 1911, at 4 p. m. A cordial welcome to all. Mrs Ellen Turner, Pres. Miss Dora Sample, Sec. Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor. NOTICE The A. C. E. League of Trinity M. E. Church, will open Sunday, October, 1, 1911, with a Sacred Concert by the Class Leaders. A are cordially invited to attend Miss A. L. Martin, President, Rev. A. L. Gaines, Pastor. SPECIAL NOTICE Allen C. E. League of Allen A. M. E. Church will open Sunday, Oct. at 4.30 P. M. Good Music will excellent Singing All are Invited to attend. 1336 Druid Hill Avenue. Piano tuning and Repairing. Cleaning and Polishing. All orders promptly attended to. MISS ETTA PITCHER Fashionable Dressmaker Fancy sewing a specialty. Guaranteed a good fit. Has been in business in Atlantic City, for quite a while, now at. 1530 Druid Hill Avenue The Ladies are for POINDEXTER "Hairdresser to Society" FIRST, LAST and ALL THE TIME EXPERT MASSAGING AND MANICURING 831 DRUID HILL AVE. Employment Bureau First-class situations can be secured from the Employment Bureau of the Colored Young Women's Christian Association, 1200 Druid Hill avenue. Office open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 25 cents to secure a situation. Miss Sadie Chew, a15-4t Secretary Cooking Class The Cooking Class of the Colored Young Womens' Christian Association will open October, 13, at the usual place Park Ave., and Franklin Street, at 7:30 p. m. All information may be obtained from Miss Sadie Chew, at the C. Y. W. C. A. 1200 Druid Hill Ave., from 9 a. m. to 4 a. m daily. Look Who's Here Look who's here GREEN & GREEN From Savannah, Ga., will appear at the Eureka Moving Picture Parlor 1117 W. Saratoga Street Beginning October 2nd, with new and classy songs and dancing Pictures Changed Daily ADMISSION 5 CENTS 1117 West Saratoga St. Thos. Kane, Mgr. OPEN FROM 7 to 11 FOR SALE OR RENT Building Lots FOR SALE Shelton Park Sparrows Point Electric Line Near Sparrows Point at Turner's Station TITLES GUARANTEED 10% off for Cash. Ten Dollars down and One Dollar per Week. We give you the Deed whether you pay Cash or Installment. Salesman at Park daily 1.00 p. m. to. 6.00 p. m. Buy Now and Own Your Home. Sparrows Point C. & I. Co., Andrew J. Evans, Pres. Henry J. Lowers, Sec. CITY OFFICE - 463 CALVERT BUILDING BRING THIS AD WITH YOU FOR SALE. A. three story store-front house with all modern improvements, 540 Dolphin Street. Apply to 414 West Hoffman Street, between 10. A. M. 0.20.1.0 A Baby Rally under the auspices of Gains Circle will be held at St. John A. M. E. Church, on Sunday Oct. 1, 1911, at 4 p. m. A cordial welcome to all. Mrs Ellen Turner, Pres. Miss Dora Sample, Sec. Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor. NOTICE The A. C. E. League of Trinity A. M. E. Church, will open Sunday, October, 1, 1911, with a Sacred Concert by the Class Leaders. All are cordially invited to attend. Miss A. L. Martin, President, Rev. A. L. Gaines, Pastor. SPECIAL NOTICE Allen C. E. League of Allen A. M. E. Church will open Sunday, Oct 1 at 4:30 P.M. Good Music with excellent Singing All are Invited to attend. William Bulter, Pres. Hattie Green, Vice Pres. Rev. J. G. Martin, Pastor Pecks' Chapter League of Asbury M. E. Church, Lexington and East Sts., will have their opening exercises on Sunday, Oct. 8, 1911 at 5 p.m., at which time a special program will be rendered by some of Baltimore's best talent. We cordially invite the presidents of our various leagues and our many friends to be with us. J.W. Ross, president D. Pindle, Secretary. 2-t The Public is cordially invited to be present to "Our Welcome" Fall meeting of the Ladies Missionary Society, of the Macedonia Baptist Church, Corner Saratoga and Vincent Streets, Sunday Eve' October 1st, 1911, at S p. m. An inspiring Program Good Music Mrs. D. G. Mack, President, Miss Etta Seger, Secretary, Dr. D. G. Mack, Pastor. ECHO MASS ..MEETING.. Monday, Oct. 9,'11 8.30 P. M. Trinity A. M. E. Church Held under the Auspices of Women's Missionary Alliance of Baltimore Music will be furnished a Special Choir composed of Delegates from each Church. PROGRAM Singing, Outlined by Mrs. E. L. Norris Prayer Mrs. D. C. Murray Scripture Lesson Mrs. M. C. Cephas Music Selected Paper Mrs. E. V. Ford "My Impressions of the Annual Missionary Convention" Solo Mrs. M. E. Diggs Paper Mrs. C. J. Flagg "To What Extent was the Eastern Shore Benefitted by the Annual Missionary Convention." Music General Discussion Music Collection Benediction 23-30 Benediction ..LECTURE.. In Main Auditorium of Sharp St. Memorial M. E. Church, Thursday, October 5th, 8 P. M. under the auspices of the United Standing Ass'n. Mrs. Maggie Parker, Pres. Mrs. Theresa Booker, Sec'y. Subject of Lecture, "Liberia, the Negro Republic on the West Coast of Africa." Rev. J.T. Carpenter has been appointed as state deputy of the I. O. St. Luke for the State of Maryland, headquarters in this city office at 1108 N. Carey street. Any information concerning this organization will be cheerfully given by calling or send postals and will call to see you. $5.00 REWARD For any information of Catherine Stanley, or her people, who lived on E. Pratt street 25 years ago. Rev. A. Young 1100 Drudd Hill Ave. DR. JNO. H. TOMPKINS 949 Druid Hill Avenue Littimore, Md. Main Office? 949 Druid Hill Ave. Office Hours: 8 to 10 a.m. 1:30 to 3 p.m. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Branch Office: Orleans and Spring Sts N. E. corner Office Hours: 12 to 1 & 5 to 6:30 p.m. C. & P. Phone Mt. Vernon 2249-M. 9:30 To Freshen Gas Mantle. Carbon deposits which blacken a gas mantle can be removed, by burning a little common salt on the burner. JOHN WESLEY M. E. CHURCH, Sharp and Montgomery Sts. Dr. Ernest Lyon, Pastor. All Members and well-wishers of the above named Church are requested and invited to attend the services at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 1st An important matter, in which all are interested, will be considered. ASBURY M. E. CHURCH, Lexington St. and Rogers Avenue, Rev. C. G. Cummings, B. D., Pastor. Old Folks' Day 9.30 A. M., Bible Class. 11 A. M., Sermon to the Aged 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 3 p. m. Experience Meeting. 8 p. m., Preaching. 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 the Pastor. 3.00 P. M., Sunday School 4.30 p. m. Epworth League 8 P. M., Sermon by Rev. P. S. Henry. Communion. Monday evening, Oct. 2nd, Pilgrims Progress. The greatest exhibition. Preaching and Prayer meeting every night during the week. W. C. Tongue Sunt Carey and Baker Sts. Rev. D. D. Turpeau, Pastor. 11.00 A. M., Sermon by Pastor. 3.00 P. M., Sunday School. 8.00 P. M., Pastor. Rev. R. A. Green, Pastor. 11 a. m., Preaching 3.00 P. M., Sunday School. 8 P. M., Rev. John Carter: Folowed by Communion. Mr. S. S. Oliver, Supt. Mrs. J. R. Milligan, Pres. E.L. Mrs. Nellie James, Pres. L. Aid GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton Street near W. Baltimore Rev. B. H. Knight, Pastor. Stewards' Day 10.00 A. M. Class meeting 11 A.M., Rev. Geo. W. Fowler. 2.00 P. M., Sunday School. 3 p. m. Sermon to the Women All Women Welcome. 6.30 p. m., Christian Endeavor will hold a great Evening Sacred Concert and Rally. All Endeavors and Leagues are invited to rally with us. Rev. Mrs. Annie E. Johnson is expected to be with us and address the meeting. J. W. Fowler, Pres. C. E. T. H. McGowan, Supt. Annual Fall Rally of St. Paul M. E. Sunday School Sunday Afternoon Oct. 1st, 3, p. m. Special Programme will be rendered, everybody will be made welcome we expect A Visit of the Holy Temple Sunday School. On Monday Eve, Oct. 2nd, there will be A Reception to the Parents and Guardians of the Children, by the School Board. New Singing Books will be used, no admission entrance free. refreshments free also St. Paul Sunday School Thos. H. Franklin, Supt. Lester Smith, Secretary Clarence Thomas, Chorister ANOTHER GREAT DAY AT Green Spring M. E. Church, Rev. R. A. Green Pastor. Sunday, October 8. Known as the Rally Day of the Sunday School and League, in order, to make this a great day. A banner will be flung across the front of the Church with the question, compelling attention in letters three feet high: "Are you a Hobab?" Rev. R. A. Green, the pastor will preach a series of sermons leading up to Hobab. ANNIVERSARY Of the Invineible Co. No. 11, K of P at Centennial M. E. Church, Sunday, October 1, 8 P. M. All Ranks and Courts are invited. The following program will be rendered: Opening Chorus, Company; Prayer, by the Pastor; Chorus, Company; Opening Address, 1st Lieut. Geo. Brummell; Chorus Company; Sympathy, Sir James A. Morgan; Address Dr. E. Wheatley; Solo, Miss Mamie Williams; Address, Brig. Gen. Geo. Carter; Leave to the Brethren, 2nd Lieut. Chas. H. Parker; Address, Past Grand Chancellor, Sir L. E. Williams; Address, Dr. C. H. Fowler; Chorus, Company; Address, Grand Councellor, Sir George A. Watty; Chorus, Company; Closing Address by the Pastor. Master of Ceremonies, Lieut. Chas. H. Master of Ceremonies Lieut. Chas. H. Parker; Captain D. P. Steen; 1st Lieut George E. Brummell[M. C.] Iev. D. W. Shaw, Pastor. I LEAD-OTHERS FLLOOW I carry a full Line of Colored Human Hais Goods Combines made in puffs and braids Combings made in puffs and braids Madame J. CREDITT'S Hair Dressing, Face Massage and Mercuring Parlors 1129 Druids Hill Avenue ADVERTISE NGW Laurens and Calhoun St. Rev. P. W. Wortham, D.D., Pa. 11 A. M., Preaching, sub 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. Lexington St. Bear Pine. Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor. 11 A. M., Holy Communion 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 4 00 p. m. Sermon by Rev. P. Jordan, D. D., P. E. 6 p. m. C. E. Meeting EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor 11. A. M., Sermon by the Pasto and Communion. Sunday, October 8th, 1911 Grand Historic Rally 11 a.m. Sermon by Rev. S. M Johnson, D. D., P. E. 3.30 p. m. Sermon by Rev. I. W Ross, D. D., Pastor of Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, Washington, D.C. 8.00 p. m. Grand Historic Rally March, led by Bro. George Pulman Hodgson, Erich. Supt. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Druid Hill Ave and Lanvale S. Rev. D. G. Fill, Pastor 11 a. m., Sermon to the aged and Communion. 3.00 p. m., Sunday school. Thaddeus Copeland, Supt. Carroll St. near Carey Rev. Wm. A. Harris, Pastor 11 a. m. Preaching 2.30 p. m., Sunday school. 6.30 p. m. Opening of Christian Endeavor with a mass meeting 7.30 p. m., Preaching Sunday, Oct. 5th 7.30 p. m. Sermon by Rev. J. H. Robinson. HANDY A. M. E. CHURCH Baker and Bruce Sts. nr. Fulton a Take Preston st. cars. Rev. John Offer Custis, Pastor 1514 Druid Hill Avenue Beginning 10 Diy's Anniversary 11 A. M., Subject "Decision" 2.30 P. M. Sunday School 3.30 P. M., Preaching by Rev. Wm. A. Harris, of Wayman Mem. A. M.E. Church. His choir and congregation. 8 p. m., Holy Communion and Baytrism. All Welcome. H. Hiner, Superintendent WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH Aisquith St., near Jefferson. Rev. Dr. M. F. Sydes, Pastor. 11 A. M., Sermon by Pastor. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 3 P. M. Sermon by Rev. J. W. Norris, pastor of Ebenezer church, his Choir and congregation accompany him. 6 P. M., A. C. E. League Services open ut 7 p.m. the rest of the year. Men's Day, Sunday, October 15th J. F. Waters, Supt. TRINITY A: M. E. CHURCH, Linden Ave. and Biddle St. Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., Pastor. 11 a. m., Sermon by the pastor. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper 2.30 P. M., Sundav School. 6.30 P. M., A. C. E. League. Programme by Trinity Class Leaders. 7.30 P. M., Sermon by the Pastor Reopening—Men's Meetings, Sunday, October 1st, 1911 at 4:30 P. M. Rev. L. B. West, Biddle University, Charlotte, N. C., Speaker, Subject, Is the Young Man, Safe? All Men Invited. C. Y. W. C. A. SUNDAY AT 5 O'CLOCK The members and friends are invited to attend the Sunday afternoon service on October 1st, '1911 at 5 o'clock. Reading, Mrs. E. P. Calloway, Reading, Mrs. M. Sewell, Solo, Miss Nannie Gaskins. Mrs. M. E. Murphy, Pres Miss E. E. Bright, Sec'y. Good Music. All are invited. DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER Will Be The Best Equipped Hospital For Negroes In The South. NEY DONATED BY NEW ENGLAND FRIENDS Will Be Trown Open To All who Cannot Afford Medical At- Tuskegee Inst., Ala., Sept. 25. A joyous time in the history of the Tuskegee Institute was the formal ground breaking here for the new John A. Andrew Memorial Hospital which is to be erected on the site beyond the present Horse Barn. The location is a commanding one and will add greatly to the bird's eye perspective of the school grounds Interesting exercises marked the occasion. The new hospital is to cost $50,000 and the money is donated by friends in New England who have requested that their names be not disclosed at present. The structure will be of two stories, 135 feet in length and 90 feet in breadth, composed of brick, fireproof throughout, with hardwood and tile flooring, also tile wainscoating in hallways, with male and female medical wards, surgical and isolation warms and convalescing rooms, obstetrical ward, diet kitchen on each floor, operating rooms, constructed and equipped in the most modern aspheric manner, anesthetizing, sterilizing, and recovery rooms, head nurses' and internes' rooms, kitchen and dining room and emergency class rooms. Dr. Kenney say that the new hospital will be the best erected for colored people south of the Mason's and Dixon's line, and except the Freedemen's at Washington, and the Douglass at Philadelphia, and the Providence at Chicago, best for Negroes in the world. Mr. Washington, in the course of his remarks said: "The name which this hospital is to bear is that of "The John A. Andrew Hospital." I hope that all of you know that it is in memory of the late John A. Andrew, for a number of years Governor of Massachusetts, especially known as the great War Governor of Massachusetts, who not only distinguished himself as a Govrenor and an anti-slavery man, but who was especially active in going to it that colored troops were put into the Federal army at an early date. He not only emphasized his interest in the colored people during the time the war was going on, but afterwards, when peace was declared he continued to be a firm friend of the colored man and sons of the descendants of Governor Andrew, are erecting this memorial hospital at a cost or $50,000. Thanks were tendered Mrs. Thos. G. Bennet, of New Haven Conn., who first made hospital work of any kind possible at Tuskergee. The hospital is designed not only to care for the sick of the Institute, but will be thrown open to the colored people generally of the South who cannot find proper provisions elsewhere. The structure will be pushed to early completion. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Tuskegee Institute, Ala., September 28.—Mr. Noah Thompson who has been circulation manager for the publications of the institute has been appointed assistant to treasurer Warren G. Logan. He succeeds Leo. J. Foster, who has resigned. Mr. Dudley W. Woodard, director of the department of mathematics, has compiled and edited a "practical arithmetic." While the book is prepared primarily for the students of the institute, it is a text book that could be generally used. Austin Tex. September 29. Booker T. Washington is receiving one continuous ovation this week as he passes through the State on a speaking tour. He has already delivered addresses at San Antonio Houston Galveston and Prarie View and will speak at other points until next Tuesday. His addresses, have been listened to by large audience: WHO WILL WIN? PRIZES FOR HUSTLERS We want to add 2000 to our circulation by New Years Day 1912 We want our Boys and Girls to help us to do it. To the boy or girl making the largest increase in sales between the first of October and the first of January the following PRIZES. The First Prize Winner will also be Presented with a Medal and will be known as the Medal Winner of the Afro-American Ledger. NOW BOYS AMD GIRLS LET US SEE HOW YOU CAN HUSTLE A PRIZE OF $2.50 will be given to the Agent that makes the Largest Increase in sales. First Prize Second Prize Third Prize Fourth Prize The First Prize W will be NOW BOYS A PRIZE OF $2.50 COME of both races and a general good feeling has resulted. Dr.Washington and a party of distinguished citizens are making the trip in a special train. SNOW HILL ITEMS Special to the Afro-American Ledger. Snow Hill, Md., September 26.—Miss Pauline A. Bishop, who has been visiting her parents, and friends has returned to Philadelphia Mr. and Mrs. George Dale of New York are visiting their parents on Ross street. Miss Beulah, Dashields is visiting her parents. Mrs. Mary Brown, is on the sick list. Mr. Peter L. Henry left here Monday for Baltimore. Mr. Lemuel Collick is giving satisfaction as engineer at a prominent factory here where he has been employed for several years. The members of the Zion Baptist Church gave their pastor, Rev. E. J.Henry a purse with which to purchase a suit of clothes. Mrs. Julia Hubell, and Mrs. Mary Berry have returned from Ocean city, Md. Mrs. Queen Henry, who has been to Salisbury nursing under Dr. McFadden Dick has returned home. Miss Maime W. Henry gave a birthday party Saturday night. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER Five Dollars in Gold Three Dollars Two Dollars One Dollar Winner will also be Presented to be known as the Medal Winner Afro-American Ledger. AMD GIRLS LET U YOU CAN HUSTLE 50 will be given to the Agent Largest Increase in sales. E NOW=-ALTOGET 1 Rev. Junius Gray. D. D.. one of the leading forces in Northwest Baltimore. State Convention The out look of the Maryland Cooperative Baptist State convention is excellent. We could not hope to see better. We are glad to say that our State Superintendent of Missions is doing a grand work throughout the State. The meeting at Psamist Baptist Church, Riggs avenue and Woodyear street. September 25 was one of great success. Rev. Junius Gray, Baptist Co-operative with a Medal and of the IS SEE HOW nt that makes the THER D. D., pastor and chairman of the executive board. Reports from the churches made September 25th, follow: Faith. $2.00, Rev. Percy Young Trinity 5.00, Rev. G. R. Waller Paslinst Church $14.37, Rev. Junius Gray D. D. jus Gray, D. D. Macedonia $8.00, Rev. D.G. Mack. Shiloh $5.00, Rev.W.W. Allen,B.D. Antioch $5.00, Rev.R.T.Reed,B.D. Sharon, $5.10, Rev.W.M. Alex- ander, D. D. Leadenhall $6.15, Rev. Dr. A. Brown. First Bapt, Fairfield $1.00, Rev. J. W. Widgeon. The Funeral of Mrs. Fisher The funeral of Mrs. Mary Fisher Moore who died on Monday of last week took place from her late home 15 Penn street, Thursday of last week. Services were conducted by Rev. L. S. Flagg pastor of St. John A. M. E. church. Interment was in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Robert A. Elliott had charge of the funeral arrangements. The floral designs were numerous and handsome. The deceased is survived by her husband Mr. Samuel R. Moore her brother, mother and two sisters. The World Plays Fair. Depend upon this: You get what is coming to you, be it a big honor or a swift swipe. CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY While excavating for a cellar a few days ago at Bloomfield, N. J., the workmen came upon the skeleton of a horse and two live turtles eight feet underground. The place was formerly a mill pond, and was filled in with dirt in 1860. It is supposed the horse was in the pond at the time of the filling and that the turtles consumed the flesh of the animal. DIOCLETIAN AND HIS BATHS. That the ancient Romans, or some of them at least, kept their bodies clean is proved by the ruins of very extensive baths found at Rome. 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Interesting Account of How Captain N. Clark Smith Has Developed the Musical Side of Student Life at Tuskegee Institute—Personnel of the Organization and Its Achievements. Tuskegee, Ala.—The Tuskegee Institute band, under the leadership of Captain N. Clark Smith, is doing splendid work in developing the musical tastes of the people, showing in a new way the possibilities of the race in musical accomplishments. At first thought one thinks of this organization as one of the same type as other musical clubs that have sprung up in schools and colleges in the last twenty-five years. But, interesting as their work may be, the personnel of these students is even more so. The band is composed of fifty boys, representing the three great centers of Negro population, African, West Indies and a majority of the states of the Union, several coming from Porto Rico. They represent at the same time seventeen different trades. 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That so much has been done in so short a time is accounted for only by the fact that the boys are willing to work and do work. On Sunday there is an extra demand for music. Drill and inspection are held as usual. At 11 o'clock an orchestra composed of twenty-five members of the band supports the hymns at morning services. In the afternoon at 4 the band gives a concert to stu- M. C. H. CAPTAIN M. CLARK SMITH dents and visitors, and the day is closed with an elaborate musical service. However, the visitor to Tuskegee is not long in discovering that all of this serves a very useful purpose in the institution quite beyond the limits of diversion and entertainment. From the beginning Dr. Booker T. Washington with rare discernment has made the racial love for music serve the purposes of discipline. With characteristic wisdom he sees harmony in music, sees cheerfulness, sees restraint and lofty aspiration and strong endeavor. Let the students sing, let them have music wherever possible, and we will not need overseers, watchmen and bosses, says Dr. Washington. The soundness of his reason is seen in the unusual discipline maintained among the students of Tuskegee with an ease that is a marvel to all who behold it. Music at Tuskegee is an indispensable part of the discipline, and nothing compares with it in effectiveness. The students delight in it, and the yoke is easy, as can be seen in the heartiness with which they sing whenever they have a chance. Dr. Washington is a most loyal supporter of Captain Smith and all who have to deal with music in Tuskegee. Tuskegee is indeed fortunate in securing the services of Captain Smith as bundmaster. He justly bears the reputation of being one of the most thorough musicians of his race, which pays tribute to his genius and long years of hard work. He began his musical career when a boy employed in the publishing house of Carl Hoffman, Kansas City, Mo., and of Lyon and Healy of Chicago. MATTHEWS-MORTON NUPTIALS Brilliant Wedding In Brooklyn Among Younger Social Set. The recent marriage of Miss Nannie B. Morton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Morton, to Mr. Elphonso Matthews at the Berean Baptist church in Brooklyn by the Rev. Dr. L. J. Brown was the most enjoyable event of the early fall social season. The bridesmaids were the Misses Mamie E. Hill and Jennie Morton. Miss Kittie Sydnor, Newark, N. J. was the maid of honor. The groom was attended by his brother, Mr. Samuel Matthews, and Messrs. David Waiker and Allen Coles. The ring bearer was Master Johnnie Swan, who was accompanied to the WILLIAM H. HARRIS MR. AND MRS. ELPRONSO MATTHEWS. alter by little Miss Estelle Morton, who carried a basket of beautiful white autumn roses. The ushers were Messrs. Alexander Garrison, W. J. Howell, Beverly Moss and George Howard. The bride wore a beautiful gown of white satin with Irish point lace. Her veil was of white tulle caught up with sprays of orange blossoms and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor wore a beautiful gown of white liberty satin with pearl trimmings. The first bridesmaid, Miss M. Mill, wore a gown of cream mull over satin. The second, Miss Jennie Morton, wore white silk trimmed with venise lace. Mrs. C. H. Morton, mother of the bride, was becomingly attired in a handsome gown of lavender satin with cream lace. After the ceremony a splendid wedding supper and reception was held at the residence of the bride, at the conclusion of which the happy young couple left for Washington, the home of the groom's parents. ECHOES OF THE LOTT CAREY MISSIONARY CONVENTION. ECHOES OF THE LOTT CAREY MISSIONARY CONVENTION. President Brown and Other Officials Render Encouraging Reports. Wilmington, N. C.-The fifteenth annual meeting of the Lott Carey Baptist foreign missionary convention, held in this city, was the most successful in every way of any held in previous years. There were over 300 delegates in attendance and a large number of prominent visitors from other successful organizations of the denomination. One of the pertinent features of the convention was the discussion of plans looking toward the enlarging of its foreign work by co-operating with the New England Baptist missionary convention. President C. S. Brown in his annual address covered every phase of the work. "My honest conviction," said be, "after much study is that Liberia should be made the radiating point for all the work attempted on the continent by the colored Baptists of America, first, because our missionaries there are making substantial headway and securing standing and recognition. I desire to urge the recommendation made a year ago that a competent commission be sent over to inspect the field, confer with the missionaries as to their work and to select and report on suitable places for the founding of permanent central stations. I am in favor of this convention uniting with the New England Baptist missionary convention." Rev. Dr. W. M. Alexander, corresponding secretary, in concluding his annual report said: "Lynching and burning colored men charged with crime are not confined to the southern states. In this section it is on the decrease, and the press does not report so many heinous crimes committed by colored men as an excuse for Lynching as it did almost daily in previous years. "The most shameful and degrading press reports of Lynching and burning during this year occurred in the state of Pennsylvania." Men and Religion Forward Movement. The beginning of an effort to bring about a country wide religious revival for men and boys was signalized week ending Sept. 23 by the committee of ninety-seven of the men and religion forward movement, when more than 500 ministers and prominent laymen, representing churches of every Protestant denomination in New York, Newark, Jersey City, White Plains, Poughkeepsie and other nearby towns gathered at the Broadway tabernacle in New York to discuss the various features of the movement. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER SOUTH AFRICAN NATIVE TRIBES What Colored American Missionaries Are Doing For the Heathen In Africa—Striking Results In Rhodesia. Two Religious Denominations Chief Factors In Work of Redemption. By JOHN E. BRUCE ("GRIT"). The influence and work of missionaries sent to various sections of Africa by the Baptist and African Methodist Episcopal church in the United States are being effectively felt for good in the uplift and well being of the heathen. In East, West and South Africa these self sacrificing American Christian workers are causing the gospel of Jesus Christ to be heard and felt in a manner never before known. No wonder that the Rev. Dr. L. G. Jordan, secretary of the national Baptist foreign mission board, never tires in his work of raising means for the support of the missionaries sent out by the national Baptist convention. Dr. Jordan is a true and tried disciple of the church of Christ who has labored long and faithfully for the cause of foreign missions. The following story is one great and lasting result of true missionary effort: A visitor to the famous native kingdom of Barotschand would, see a remarkable change in an African country which Livingstone. Serpa Pinto and others described in its barbarous stage. This large region is over 200 miles northwest of the great Victoria falls. Fifteen years ago its king, Lewaulka, had absolute power over the lives and belongings of its inhabitants, but the drunken and tyrannous despot, reclaimed, is today a leading factor in BUMOLONG CHIEFS OF SOUTH AFRICA. the development of good government, industry and well being among his people When he told his subjects he would never drink another drop of intoxicating liquor he forthwith became a model of solitude and a pattern for his people, and his name stuck in the memory of many Englishmen when he asked that carpenters and farmers be sent to teach his subjects how to build better houses and raise larger crops. Today his country, a part of northwest Rhodesia, by the choice of its king, is divided into districts whose public affairs are directed by white officials, though Lewanika still retains civil jurisdiction over the land. White colonists are everywhere admitted except to the valley in which the king's capital stands. The postoffice are handling about 300,000 letters a year, and the telegraph connects many parts of the country. The horrors of slave raiding have disappeared, and even the domestic serfs have been freed. Each house pays a tax of $2 a year, and most of the funds are expended for roads, bridges and other public improvements. Here are some of the men who have aided in the splendid reformatory and remedial work which the king is carrying on: Sitting, from right to left, Molenie, Lekoko, Baderile; standing, left to right, E. Z. A. Peregrino, editor of the South African Spectator and representative of the king in Cape Town, interpreter. These are very ordinary looking black men, but I am told by Mr. Peregrino that they deceive their looks and that they are well informed as to what is going on in the world. Africa is coming slowly, but surely. Ethiopia is making ready to stretch out her hands unto God. Encampment of United Order of Moses The citizens of Atlantic City, N. J. are planning a royal welcome for the forty-fourth annual grand encampment of the United Order of Moses, which will begin at St. James' church, Arctic and New York avenues. Tuesday, Oct. 17. The session will close with a banquet. Grand Master Solomon Bond of Baltimore and the other officers will make their annual reports at the session. The Household of Princess, an affiliated body, will also meet at the same time. Mme. Hackley's Retiring Recitals. Mme. E. Azalta Hackley, the acknowledged leading vocal artist of the race, will make her final appearance as a concert singer in Chicago Thursday evening, Oct. 10, at Orchestra hall. This retiring recital is the first instance of retirement in our musical history. After a tour of retiring recitals Mme. Hackley will devote her time to teaching and to conducting vocal institutes to train vocal teachers for the race. LESON TEXT—Ezekiel 3. MEMORY VERSES—17-19. GOLDEN TEXT—"Year the word at music gave them warning from nip."—Ezekiel 3.1. TIME-Ezekiel was carried into exile B. C. 55, in the second deportation by Nebuchadnezzar from Jerusalem; he was carried to Babylon with King Jehovah's delphigh. The prophecy of this lesson was written B. C. 502, five years later. The first 24 chapters of Ezekiel, concerning the destruction of Jerusalem were written during the 4 years 552-558. B. C. 558 was the beginning of the last siege of Jerusalem which ended in its complete destruction. PLACE-The Book of Ezekiel was written at Tel-abib (= Cornubii) on the river Chebar, one of the large irrigating canals of Babylonia, running across the plain between the Euphrates and the Tigris. Ezekiel's name means "God strengthens." He was a priest, the son of Buzi, probably a family name. He was also one of the greatest of the prophets. He was probably 30 years old when he began to prophesy in B. C. 597, which would put the date of his birth in Josiah's reign, about the time Jeremiah began to prophesy, and five years before Josiah's great reformation and the finding of the book of the law. He was a married man; and the sudden death of his wife was made by divine instruction a lesson to the people. He went on with his work "with a broken heart," but an unbroken purpose." He was a man of power and courage, holding his face as adamant against wrong, but attractive and persuasive in encouraging the people to prepare for their return from exile. He was a man of great imagination, using simile, allegory, parables in action, symbols, symbolic actions. He saw visions, and dreamed dreams. He had spiritual experiences. But he was also the most practical of men. Ezekiel's model heroes were Noah, Job, Daniel. They all had lost their world, but "Noah inaugurated a new world; Job. ended by, seeing God in the whirlwind." Daniel did great things for his native country in his new country. Ezekiel was an exile, but in that exile was a mighty force in the renewal of his native land. The God of Israel was an invisible God, without any representation to the senses. It was hard for the people to realize his existence and his presence. It is hard for us, but much harder for them. The temple and its ritual were an aid. God's works in nature were his manifestation. The visible effects of obedience, and obedience, were revelations of God's nature. But times of trial and disaster at first hid his face from them as storm clouds hide the sun. Hence in this darn period Ezekiel was taught to express God's presence, power, glory, goodness, providence, by apocalyptic symbols, i.e., by symbols which expressed ideas, but could not be put into any pictorial form which might lead to idolatry. The first chapter is a vision to these symbols, to make God real to the people; as to Job God made himself known in the whirlwind and the storm. Nothing is more suitable than that the voice of God should come from the whirlwind. For air, wind, is one of the chosen symbols of God working through his holy spirit, as at Pentecost. It is invisible, as are the great natural forces of the earth. The prophet was presented with a Hebrew roll, the form in which their books were made, and was hidden to eat it. The roll represented the word of God, his message to Israel. The prophet eating the roll meant that he was to become so saturated with God's message that it would become a part of his very being. This gives us "some guidance in forming a proper estimate of what is involved in inspiration. The prophet is to absorb into himself what is given him from above, and then give it out with his own lips and in his own language. "It was in my mouth as honey for sweetness," that is it was good in itself. But afterwards it became bitter, for it was a terrible message to give to his people, so that God made his face as adamant harder than mint, for all the house of Israel were impudent and hard-hearted. Brakel welcomed the watchman on the walls. He went from trance to action, coming out of the trance, like Peter on the houseet when he went down to the messengers of Cornelius. "And I went in bitterness . . . of my spirit," sharing with God his righteous indignation against Israel, or the bitterness of having to deliver such an awful message as he uttered in the following chapters, to his friends and neighbours and countrymen. So that when he came to them, he remained there astonished, in a stupor of grief, seven days. The watchman's duty is clearly set forth. He must warn the people of their danger, as by the voice of God. While his business was to warn, the results were with God and the free will he has given his children. God warns us in love in various ways that we may not go heedlessly on to our ruin. He gives warnings in our bodies, by sicknesses, pains and weakness, against courses that will ruin the body, and to teach us to prepare for death. God gives warnings to the soul, by the pangs of conscience, by troubles and afflictions, to keep us from losing our souls. He warns our country, by discontent, internal commotions, by strikes, outbreaks, anarchies, war, against the oppressions, inequalities, luxury, fireligion, injustice, which will bring final ruin unless we turn from them. FLEKEA CORE CO. 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. Try it for those places on your temples. Not greasy—will not gum. Scalp Treatment. Hair Straightening. Mail Orders Promptly Attended. 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Mitchell, class' 11 Howard University, having accepted a position as head of the departments of mathematics in the Albany Normal School, Albany, Ga., sailed Wednesday afternoon last on the Steamer Merrimack amid the crews of friends who had gathered at the pier to wish him well. Mr. Mitchell and family were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Bell, of 1210 Jefferson street. On September 21 Mrs. McKann, of 1300 Presstman street gave a card party in Mr. Mitchell's honor. A six o'clock tea party was tendered him Sept 22 by Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Mills, of 1204 Division st. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ford, of 1135 Carey street honored Mr. Mitchell as their guest at a supper on September 5, followed by a dance which was overtaken by the wee small hours of the next morning. Brotherhood at Church The Methodist Brotherhood of St. Paul M. E. Church, W. Saratoga Street held a special sermon on Sunday for men and was addressed by Rev. Aquilla Brooks. The church was crowded, representatives from most all the churches in the city were present. The choir of the church rendered excellent music. Rev. Brooks was presented a a suit of clothes and Rev. Wm. Gardner a purse of money. This organization is doing good work among men. Thos. H. Franklin is president of the brotherhood and Stephen S. Dorsey secretary. A Surprise Reception A surprise reception was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Frey, 424 Federal street Thursday evening last, the occasion being the birthday of their mother, Mrs. Sarah E. Crane. She was truly surprised. A host of friends greeted her about 9 o'clock as she was about to go out for a car ride. Her family was represented to the 4th generation, by her two great grandchildren. She was the recipient of many tokens of esteem. At a late hour the guests returned to their homes after spending an enjoyable evening. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. James Bruce, Mesdames Catherine Price, Sadie B., Brown, Sadie Upshaw, E. Johnson, S. Spencer, Miss Annie Vincent, Dr. J. E. Brown, Jones, Jas. E. Frey and Joseph Pecue. The Minister In Politics A livelytime is expected at Bethel A. M. E. Church next Monday as the A. M. E. Ministerial meeting will discuss "What should be the Attitude of the ministry in the present campaign;" Knights Hear Sermon A sermon was preached to Golden Link Lodge of Knights of Pythias Sunday night by Rev. Dr. E. D. W. Jones at the Pennsylvania Avenue A. M. E. Zion church. Following the sermon a collection of $50 was taken. Married In Washington. Miss Addie L. V. Miles and Mr. Joseph C. King, both of Baltimore were quietly married in Washington, Wednesday, September 1 27, 1911. The couple accompanied by Mrs. Estella L. Barnes, also of Baltimore, left the city on the Balto. Wash, & Annapolis Electric Line early on the morning of the wedding day, returning at a late hour of the same day after having enjoyed a most appetizing repast prepared in honor of the bridal party. Mr. and Mrs. King will receive friends at their home in Baltimore, 2021 Druid Hill avenue, Sunday, October 1, from 4 to 6 p.m. MARRIED. James H. Holmes, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivson Holmes, of Williamsburg, Va., was married to Miss Sarah Allen in Newport News, Va., a few days ago. The groom is a brother of Mrs. Martha E. Waters, of 924 Boyd street. Old Folks at Asbury A big time for the old folks is expected at Absury M. E. Church, Lexington and East streets, this Sunday. Carriages will be sent after the old members of the church. The pastor, Rev. C. G. Cumings will preach a special sermon to the patriarchs, after which dinner will be served them. Late in the afternoon they will be taken back to their respective homes. A sermon to juvenile lodges of Kniights of Pythias was preached at Absury church last Sunday by the pastor. He will preach a sermon to the Good Hopes this Sunday night. IN MEMORIAM BAYNARD—In sad but loving remembrance of our dear mother, Annie S. Baynard nee, Smallwood, who departed this life two years ago, October 2, 1909. Life's race well run; Life's work well done; Life's crown well-won. Now comes rest. By her children. BURTON—In sad but loving remembrance of our dear daughter Gertrude, who departed this life 11 years ago to-day, Sept 30, 1900. What grief and pain she suffered here, None of us will ever know; For Jesus took her home with Him, Whree tears will never flow. Often I try to be cheerful, SPIR Notice Situated If you a lic A Spacious See Age I smile and they think I am gay; But alas I am gloomy and tearful. Because of the one passed away. By her mother and father Mrs. Mary and John Galloway, 1111 Argyle avenue. DIED. Miss Ethel Dent, after a brief illness departed this life Wednesday, September 20, 1911 and was buried Friday rfom St. Domonic Catholic Church, Aquasco, Md. Miss Dent was formely a pupil of the Baltimore Normal School where she had many friends and was noted for her kind and sweet disposition. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ablert Dent and four sistres, Mesdames Wm. R. Carr, James Diggs, Wm. reen and Miss Marie Dent; two brothers, Messrs. Theo. and Marbury Dent. POULSON—Departed this life, suddenly, September 13, 1911. Joseph Poulson, jr. The beloved son of Laura and the late Joseph Poulson. He was buried on Wednesday morning, September 18 from his late residence, 702 George street. Card of Thanks Mrs. Poulson and Mrs. Mackett and family wish to thank their many friends for their kind remembrance and lovely floral designs during the hours of their bereavement upon the death of their late son and brother, Joseph Poulson, Jr. The family of the late Mrs. Sarah A. Wilson wishes to thank their friends and relatives for their kindness and beautiful floral designs at the death of their mother. I wish to thank my many friends and relatives for the kindness shown my sister, Mrs Mary Fisher Moore during her late illness; also for the numerous floral designs and expressions of sympathy upon her demise. Mrs. Hattie Washington, 15 Penn street. DEATHS Mrs. Elizabeth A. Wheatley, widow of the late Captain E. J. Wheatley died Friday morning at her late residence 1067 Argyle avenue. The funeral will take place Monday at 2 p. m. from Sharp Street Church. No review at church. Mr. Harry Keys, of 1206 Druid Hill avenue died on Friday of last week at Graysens Point Club, New port, Rhode Island. Mr. Keys was employed by Pierpont Morgan for twenty one years. He has had charge of Mr. Morgan's Fishing Club. He was buried Monday from the residence of Mr. Samuel Hackett, 548-Dolphin street. He leaves a widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Keys. Interment at Mt. Auburn cemetery. # Joseph L. Boardley, beloved husband of Evelyn and Hamlyn Boardley, of Washington formerly of Baltimore departed this life at Fort Bayard, New Mexico, September 11, 1911 Besides his wife he is survived by one daughter, his parents, four sisters and four brothers. Overlook First Fault: Do not blame the man who makes mistakes, unless he makes the same mistake the second time. — James Oliver. OLIVER J·CAULK 2143 Druid Hill Avenue. For convenience order may be left at Wm. L. Fitzgerald's Real Estate office 1206. Durid Hill Avenue. House Painting Glazing, Graining, Enameling, Floors Stained - Varnished or Waxed. Leaky Roofs Cemented and Painted. Estimates and Propositions submitted Having had experience in the Painting Trade, I especially solicit your patron age. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER Notice! Large, Ventilated Lodge Rooms; all Modern Conveniences; For Rent at the NAZARITE TABERNACLE Situated as it is, in the centre of the City, it is convenient to all car lines. Rent Moderate. See Agent RENT REDUCED If you are thinking of giving a Dance, Reception or any other Public Affair, do not decide until you have seen the Agent about NAZARITE HALL Spacious, Well Ventilated and Heated. Convenient to all car lines. See Agent at Once. Dates now being booked for Fall and Winter. A. H. PITTS, Agent tf 534 N. CALVERT STREET FEDERATION OF CHRISTIAN WOMEN ...Prayer, Praise and Mass Meeting.... AT AMES M. E, CHURCH, Carey and Baker Streets. MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1911, at 8 P. M. GOOD SPEAKERS AND SONGS UNIFORM RANK Invincible Co., No. 11, K. of P. WILL HOLD ITS Sermary and Reunion at Centennial M.E. Church SUNDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 1st, 1911 It will be delivered by 1st Lieut. George Brummell; Dr. Ray, Brig. Gen'l George Carter; 2nd Lieut. C. H. Parker; Chancellor, Sir L. E. Williams; Dr.C.H. Fowler, Grand Sir George A. Watty and Rev. Daniel W. Shaw, D. D. Special Musical Features— A. M. E. CHURCH, Druid Hill Ave. & Lanvale St. THE SECOND SACRED RECITAL To be given under the auspices of the Choir— DAY MORNING OCTOBER 8, AT 11 O'CLOCK PROF. JOHN T. LAYTON, of Washington, will be the Soloist. Supported by— Hazelton, Soprano Madam Thresa B. Stewart, Cont ralto Mr. L. Llewellyn Wilson, Organist Mr Many Friends are cordially invited to be present Brown, President J. W. Brown, Director. Rev. D. G. Hill, Pastor. PARADISE GROVE CAMP..... SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1911 Special and earnest solicitations of a host of the Committee has extended the closing seradise Grove Camp until Sunday, Oct. 11 service at 3 and 7.30 p.m. All members,aches of the city are cordially invited to attend. Special Closing Sermons, Camp Meeting Committee RS MARIE FAULKNER HAIR DRESSER The Invincible Co., No.11, K. of P. WILL HOLD ITS 1st Anniversary and Reunion at Centennial M.E. Church SUNDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 1st, 1911 Addresses will be delivered by 1st Lieut. George Brummell; Dr. E. J. Wheatley, Brig. Gen'l George Carter: 2nd Lieut. C. H. Parker; Past Grand Chancellor, Sir L. E. Williams; Dr.C.H. Fowler, Grand Chancellor, Sir George A. Watty and Rev. Daniel W. Shaw, D. D. Special Musical Features BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH, Druid Hill Ave. & Lanvale St. THE SECOND SACRED RECITAL To be given under the auspices of the Choir SUNDAY MORNING OCTOBER 8, AT 11 O'CLOCK At which time PROF. JOHN T. LAYTON, of Washington, will be the Soloist. Supported by Miss Daisy L. Hazelton, Soprano Madam Thresa B. Stewart, Cont ralto Mr. L. Llewellyn Wilson, Organist Our Many Friends are cordially invited to be present Mr. Frank Brown, President J. W. Brown, Director. Rev. D. G. Hill, Pastor. By Special and earnest solicitations of a host of patrons, the Committee has extended the closing service of Paradise Grove Camp until Sunday, Oct.1 Special service at 3 and 7.30 p.m. All members of the churches of the city are cordially invited to attend. 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PERSONAL NOTES Mrs. Annie Hopkins, of 2216 Druid Hill avenue, has returned home after spending four weeks visiting friends in Philadelphia and Brooklyn, N. Y., accompanied by her daughter. Mrs. J. Morris has changed her residence from 552 Dolphin street to 1118 N. Carey street Mr. Harry Whitting, of 1100 Division street has returned home after spending a few days at Easton and Oxford, Maryland. Mrs. Janie Thomas, of 710 Saratoga street has returned home from Philadelphia where she completed her annual work of the G. U. O. of Nazarites. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ward, of Woodyear street entertained Mrs. Amanda Carter of Gloucester county, Va. She is the aunt of Mrs. D. G. Mack. For building lots see our advertisement, page 5. West Point C. & I. Co. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Johnson, of 206 Myrtle avenue, who spent the summer in Pen Mar Pennsylvania and Martinsburg, W. Va., have returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Kelso Dorsey, formerly of 206 Myrtle avenue who spent the summer at Berkley Spring, W. Va., visiting friends at Harpers Ferry have returned home. Mr. Harry A. Vodery, the well-known undertaker has returned from a delightful vacation of three weeks at Richmond, Lynchburg, Petersburg, Roanoke and Farmville, Va. Mrs. Joseph E. Allen, of New York city is the guest of Mrs. Laura Burgess, of 2105 Division street. The N. M. Carroll Chapter Epworth League of Sharp Street M. E. Church will open its season, Sunday, October 1st. Exercises from 4.45 to 6 p. m. Good music and programme. Osborne Jackson, president. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Butler will spend the week end at Park Hall, Md. The Messrs. Daniel Pinder, J. H. Goldsborough and J. W. Ross were in Washington Sunday and registered at the Southern hotel. For building lots see our advertisement, page 5. The West Point C. & I. Co. Mrs. Jared A. Ford, wife of Adjutant general Jared A. Ford of the Uniform Rank, K. of P., is in the city, visiting Mrs. Maggie Parker, of 1343 N. Carey street. Mrs. Lucy Johnson, of Jersey City, N. J., has returned home after spending a few weeks visiting relatives and friends in Baltimore. Mrs. Richard Dudley, of 1129 Druid Hill avenue is glad to be home after having spent the summer at Biddeford Pool, Maine. Mr. James H. Robinson, of Germantown, Pa., was in the city this week on business. For Building lots see our advertisement, page 5. West Point C. and I. Co. Mrs. Minta DeCoursey, of 1108 N. Carey street has returned home from Rome, N. Y. A Mrs. Wilhelmina Hall. of Philadelphia, Pa., has been visiting in the city for the past few weeks, has returned home. Mrs. Jennie Whittington and son, of 1817 Division street has returned home after spending four weeks visiting her aunt at Fullerton, Baltimore Co. Mrs. Louisa Griffiin, formerly of this city has returned from Cape May, N. J., and will spend the winter at Chestnut Hil, Pa. Mrs. Annie Dodd, of Baltimore is spending a few weeks with Mrs. Maria Julius in Philadelphia. Mrs. Mary C. Dixon paid a flying visit to Mrs. Maria Julius 1820 Dickinson street, Philadelphia, Pa. Miss Bertha Henson, of 1509 Jefferson street has just returned from a three weeks visit to relatives at Wittman, Md. Mrs. Margaret King, of 744 Pennsylvania avenue, is critically ill. Miss Ruby Lewis and Miss Jenelia Lewis of 944 Howard street have returned home after spending four weeks at White Stone, Va., visiting relatives. Mrs. J. C. Creditt, the hairdresser and manicurist of 1129 Druid Hill avenue has returned from a visit to New York, Atlantic City and Philadelphia. YOUR LIFE READ from criadle to the grave. Send date of birth and ten cents address T. Brown 217 Clinton St.Highlandtown, Md. Mr. John F. Barry, of 407 N. Caroline street, who has been ill for some time is rapidly improving. Miss Rose Campher, of 552 Presstman street gave a stag Monday evening for the waiters of Pen Mar. Mrs. T. A. Dale, of 211 W. Hoffman street, and Mrs. Mary Wood, of Boston have returned from a visit to the latter's brother on Kent Island. Mrs. Woods is now spending a few days with Mrs. Tate. Mr. Harry Brown has returned to his home in Pittsburgh after a visit to his parents, Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Brown, of 426 N. Gilmor street. Mrs. Sarah Parrish, of Philadelphia spent last Sunday in the city as the guest of her mother, Mrs. Florence Bell, of 413 N. Charles street. Mr. B. T. Coard, of Accomac, Va., was visiting in this city last week. Mrs. Daisey.Floyd, of Onancock, Va., was in the city last week the guest of her brother, Mr. S. L. Burton, of 1514 Druid Hill avenue. Mrs. Mary Wright, of 1238 Division street, who has been very ill at her home for several weeks is convalescent. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert J. Henry, of 1108 N. Carey street, entertained a few friends on last Friday evening in honor of Mrs. Wilhelimna Hall of Philadelphia, who has been visiting in the city. Mrs. Oliver, of 710 St. Paul st. has returned from Rhode Island, where she has been spending the summer. Miss Annie Downing, of 1531 Boton street has returned home from Atlantic City. The Haviland Club, one of the oldest social oragnizations in the city, has been reorganized. Mr. Walter Robinson, a well-known member of Monumental Lodge of Elks, is in the South traveling with The Down in Dixie theatrical company. Miss Mamie Myers, of 1194 Sarah Ann street, is able to be out after a month's illness. Miss Mildred Reed, of 747 Vine Street, has returned from a month's visit to Atlantic City. Miss Bessie Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis J. Williams, 810 Pierce street is visiting her aunt in Philadelphia. Mrs. Craig, of Burlington, N.J., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Laura Coe, and Mrs. Peter Williams, both of 613 Cornell street. Rev. E. H. Hunter, pastor of St. John's A. M. E. church, Norfolk, Va., was in the city this week. Rev. R. Carswell, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Darien, Ga., wound up a week's revival service at Shiloh Baptist church last night. Rev. Uriah Johnson, of New York is spending a few days in the city. Mrs. D. G. Hill and family, of 417 Mosher street, have returned from Petersville, Md., where they spent the summer. We invite YOU to our Women's Day Service, October 2, Waters A.M. E. Church. Mr. and Mrs. William Rice, who were married on Wednesday, of last week, have taken apartments on Dolphin street, near Bolton. The bride was Miss Katie E. L. Washington. Mrs. Mary Durbin, of 1141 Carey street, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Herndon of Philadelphia at luncheon Thursday. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward Neal, Mr. and Mrs. Warner Neal, and Miss Blanche Simth. PROF. VERONA GREATEST BORN MEDIUM MAKES NO CHARGE if the object of your visit is not explained without asking a question. 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