The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER VOL. XX NO. 23. THE NEGRO WANTS TO BE A THINKER The Only Way To Change Conditions As They Now Exist, Says Col. Midnight. YOU CAN MISTREAT PEOPLE WHO DON'T THINK. Still Doing Good Work In The South And Visiting Many Places. Albany, Ga. Jan. 29—Now you see where I am but you can't see what I am doing, because I am too far from you, but I am here, and if I were not here I would be in some other part of the world, and I will be far from here when you read this letter, hence I will say to you that I am well at present and hope when these few lines come to hand they may find you the same, and if you desire to answer this letter, send it care Rev. S. J. Johnson, Chapel Hill, Texas, as I shall be there. Well, what have you been doing since I saw you, or since you heard from? It is not safe to ask some people this question, because they would consider it an insult and think that you want to meddle with their personal business, hence I shall not say a word. I do not want to be considered a meddler, and yet there are people who say these things about me. I have been doing some riding and som thinking at the same time. Now I have referred to thinking and that is one of the greatest needs of our people in this country. We must think, we should think, and we must think. When you get this race to turning out thinkers, then you are going to see a change in conditions. The white man is perfectly satisfied as long as he can keep the Negro from thinking for he thinks he will have things his way. You can handle and mistreat any people who don't think, but when you put that people to thinking then you see that they will revolt against mistreatment and if you do too much of it, you will have to report to God the reason why. Thank God we are thinking. I urge the young people to throw a thought out in the world and get it to live. That is what this paper is doing, helping the people to think. It pays to read it. I have spent some time in Florida, and it will be of interest to you to know that you can go all the way to Key West now, from New York City without a change. What have you to say or to think of this wonderful piecee of work. Ride for miles on an iron horse, or wagon commonly called trains without getting off. And you are out of the sight of land. I have heard of them riding on the boats and could only see sky and water, and now you can do the same thing on rails. What a wonderful age. I don't know how it will be when the water gets angry and will not behave itself. I will be on the look out for this and see what the result will be. Man is a wonderful being, and he is trying to be like his Creator, but I don't want him to get that wise, and I think that he will never be. He is doing wonderful things in this age. This is the greatest age of the world's history, yet we cannot tell what the future has in store. Men flying through the air like birds, throwing rails across water, and it is hard to tell just what else he is doing. Putting big sounds out in the air and sending it across country, out into the ocean, making land touch land. I don't know whether he really understands what he is doing or not, and I am not going to stop to ask. I don't blame David for asking "What is man that. Thou art mindful of him?" In Florida I was brought in touch with many things to inspire me and to help me to think. I went down to Tampa, Daytona, St. Augustine, and looked at the fountain of youth, saw the old slave-market, met many people, as I told v in my letter last week, and re- Hon George E. Taylor was at one time candidate president of the United States. He is indeed a hustling man, and a man directly interested in his people. He believes in doing and is doing. His work commends him CAPT. YOUNG IS NOW A MAJOR Passed A Successful Examination And The Only Negro In Service. Washington D. C. Jan. 30.—The United States Army establishment has a new Major "of color"—the only one now in the service. Capt. Charles Young, whose long and useful career as a West Point student military instructor at Wilberforce, military attache at Portau-Prince, Haiti, soldier in Cuba, the Philippines, on the Mexican border and at various posts in this country, is well-known to every follower of current history, has successfully passed the examination required, and is now a full fledged Major in the regular army. The test was given at Fort Riley, Kansas, before a board composed of veteran military tacticians. Major Young came out with flying colors. He calls this week for Monrovia, Liberia, to assume the duties of Military Attaché at the American Legation. One of his primary responsibilities will be the organization of a Librarian Constabulary. Major Young will be, accompanied by three bright young college men, who will bear military titles conferred by the Librarian, government, and will draw handsome salaries, paid out of the Librarian customs collections, over which an American receiver general will have jurisdiction. Dr. Wilson Ballard, of Louisville, Ky., will be a Major at $2,000 per annum and quarters; Dr. Arthur Brown, of Chicago, and Mr. Richard Newton, of Washington, D. C., will be captains at $1,600 per annum and quarters. These young men have been working hard and because of the inspiration their recognition will bring to others of the race now struggling for opportunities to rise. Major and Mrs. Young are the guests of the Dickerson family at 1711 11th street. Mrs. Young, a Californian by birth, will remain in Washington for the present, as she desires to see something of Washington and the East before leaving for foreign shores. The Youngs have been the recipients of much social attention during their stay here. Shoots Colored Bow Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 1—When Henry Payne, a colored pupil of School No. 25, was on his way to school a few days ago, he met Robert Stevenson, a white pupil. The latter flourished a piece of paper in Harry's face and at the same time placed a pistol against the colored boy's abdomen and pulled the trigger. He fell mortally wounded. UP IN ARMS AGAINST B. & O. RAILROAD Citizens Give Vent To Their Displeasure At Segregation Ministers' Meetings Will Send Protests To President The publication of the fact in last week's issue of the Afro-American Ledger that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad had provided Jim Crow arrangements for its colored patrons at Camden Station spread like wild fire, and condemnation was heard on all sides. Many persons called at the office, or telephoned or wrote from a distance to ask if the report is true. Letters also came in to the office commending this paper for making the exposure and requesting that the fight against the discrimination be continued. Officials of the road issued a statement last Monday stating that the company intended spending $30,000 in improvements on Camden Station before the Democratic Convention meets here in June, and many were disposed to think that the Jim Crow arrangements were purposely made to please the many Southern Democrats who will be here at that time. The segregation was condemned by those attending the various ministers' meeting this week. Following a vigorous speech by Rev. Dr. Harvey Johnson at the meeting of the Colored Baptist Ministers' Meeting last Monday, in which he vigorously scored the offending railroad, a committee, consisting of Revs. J.H. Taylor, president of the meeting; I. S. Hall, J. W. Perry and William I. Johnson, was appointed to draft a protest. When Mr. Daniel Willard, president of the company, returns to the city within a few days it is most probable that prominent citizens will register a protest with him. A representative of the Afro-American Ledger secured from a number of prominent citizens their views on the matter. The views follow: J. E. Mooreland, international secretary of the Y. M. C. A., who was in the city a few days ago, said: "I am surprised that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad should so attempt to humiliate us. I travel a good portion of the year, and almost always use the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. I am afraid that this company, which has heretofore been regarded as friendly to us, may lose a great deal of its colored passenger traffic." A. Theo. Luca; business man—"What will the white people try to do to humiliate us next? It seems that despite the progress we are making, there is every effort being made to try to make us feel that we are less than men." Dr. Howard E. Young, druggist—"We should make a vigorous protest against it. Once the thing starts we will see no end to segregation in Maryland, and our people will be the only sufferers." Rev. W. A. C. Hughes—"The discrimination is uncalled for. We must let the company know that we are hostile to such rank injustice." Prof. Mason A. Hawkins, principal of [the Colored High School— "White I have not investigated conditions at Camden Station, I cannot to strongly condemn any attempted at Jim Crowism." W.F. DeBardeleben, secretary of the Colored Y. M. C. A. "I do not know of any reason for such an outrage. If the Baltimore and Ohio does that without any State law making it mandatory, we may soon expect the same treatment further North." Rev. W.m M. Alexander, president of the Suffrage League—"As president of the Suffrage League, I have always fought against discriminations against the race, and am willing to fight this out to the end. I am corresponding secretary of the Lott Carey Foreign Mission Convention, whose work ministers in a number of States are actively engaged in, and I am sure that the news will not be received kindly by them, and they use the road frequently too." Robert A. Elliott, funeral director—"It is not a pleasant thing to contemplate, and our people should make their feeling of resentment known." Rev. G. R. Waller—"Everybody knows that I have always fought color discriminations and would like to see our people all over the country aroused about this injustice." Dr. E. V. Stokes, of Stokes and Derry, druggists—"What will come next? We must protest vigorously against this discrimination." Dr. F.N. Cardozo—"It is an outrage and we should tell the officials of the road what we think about it." Joseph P. Evans, grand master of the Maryland Grand Lodge of Masons—"I am dumfounded to learn that the company has made such a discrimination. I am a frequent traveler and as the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad brings me within a minute's walk of my home, I usually travel over its lines, but will not do so in the future unless conditions are remedied." Columbus Gordon, head of the order of Galilean Fishermen in the United States; Solomon Bond, grand master of the order of Moses; Attorney W. Ashieh Hawkins, who has always been a fighter against prescriptions of any sort; Councilman Harry S. Cummings, Rev. E. D. W. Jones; Rev. Joseph L. Butler; Joseph L. Myers, superintendent of the Walters Public Baths; Attorney W. C. McCard, Dr. H. S. McCard; Rev. D.W. Hays, of Washington; Rev. A. L. Gaines. C. H. Stepteau; D. W. Shaw and D. G. Hill were among the many others to protest against the outrage. A Spirited Contest Washington D. C., Jan. 31—Editor W. Calvin Chase, of the Washington Bee, and Dr. James R. Wilder, a prominent practicing physician, are engaged in a spirited contest for delgate to the Chicago convention. Both are being endorsed in lively fashion by the various clubs in the twenty-two election districts of the city. Each is claiming a victory, "hands down." The outsiders are keeping hands off as, they regard the fight as strictly a local affair, to be confined solely to those who vote in the District of Columbia and nowhere else. It is understood that both Chase and Wilder are pledged to stand for the renomination of President Taft. Other entries in the race are Other entries in the race are James W. Poe and Harry A. Clark. The primaries will, be, held Saturday, February 10. PRICE THREE CENTS Emancipation Proclamation by President Lincoln. NEWS FROM THE NATION'S CAPITAL The President Is Being Urged to Reprieve Mrs. Mattie A LINCOLN-DOUGLASS CEL EBRATION To Raise Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars For A Douglass Washington, Jan. 31—The President is considering the case of Mattie Lomax, and will doubtless commute her death sentence to life imprisonment. If he declines to interfere, the woman will be hanged on the 19th of February. There is a strong sentiment against hanging a woman in the District, and the people are confident that executive clemency will be extended. Mrs. Lomax is said be at death's door already—a victim of the dreaded "White plague." A "Lincoln—Douglass Anniversary Celebration" will be held on February 12 at the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, under the direction of Rev. Simon P. W. Drew, pastor of the church. Among the speakers will be Assistant Attorney—General W. H. Lewis, Senator W. B. Heyburn, and others. Miss Daisy Caldwell, daughter of Bishop J. S. Caldwell, of the A. M. E. Zion connection, is one of the most promising students in the teachers' College, Howard University. She is specializing in domestic science, and after graduation in June, will take post-graduate work at Columbia College, New York City." Miss Caldwell is a vocalist of marked ability. Dr.J.E.Shepard, president of the National Religious Training School, Durham,N.C., will speak before Bethel Literary Society February 20, on "Religious Training the Hope of the Negro race." The dedication of the new building at the National Training School for Girls at Lincoln Heights, set for last Sunday, had to be postponed, as the inclement weather of the month has made it impossible for the contractors to finish the structure. Miss Antoinette Brooks, youngest daughter of Rev. Walter H. Brooks, pastor of the 19th Street Baptist Church, was united in marriage a few days ago with Mr. Louis A. Mitchell, the well-known character actor and singer. They will reside in New York City, where Mr. Mitchell has gone into business. Bert Williams, the race's foremost comedian, comes to the National Theater week after next as the bright particular star of Ziegfield's "Follies of 1911." Plans are said to be on feet for a testimonial in honor of Mrs. Mary Church Terrell by the women of Washington. Mr. Melville Charlton, organist, of New York City, appears February 5, as the third attraction in the Artists' Recitals conducted by Mrs. Harriet Gibbs Marshall at the Conservatory of Music. An effort will be made to raise $25,000 to develop the Frederick Douglass homestead into a Museum of racial history, and to provide an endowment fund to guarantee its proper maintenance. The movement will be led by Lawyer T. J. Calloway. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the elocutionist, starts from Bermuda to-day for New York City. She will enter at once upon the rehearsal of W. Edgar Easton's "chilling [Picture of a man with a long beard and a mustache, wearing a dark shirt and a bow tie. The background is a plain, light color. The portrait is oval-shaped with a black border.]] emotional draamer, "Christophie," a story of chivalry in the Haitian republic. Bishop M. B Salter Critically Ill Charleston, S. C., February 1— Bishop Moses E. Salter, of the A. M. E. Church, is seriously ill at his residence here, and is not expected to live. He has been in ill health for more than a year. He has been a bishop since 1892. TO CELEBRATE THE FIFTIETHANNIVERSARY Of The Signing Of The Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 29—At a meeting of representative men of the race here Monday night plan for the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the signing by Abraham Lincoln of the Emancipation Proclamation were discussed. Representative Harry W. Bass, who introduced a bill in the last legislature, which provides $20,000 for the holding of the celebration in this city in September, 1913, was the principal speaker. Sargeant-at-arms Hall, of Common Councils, and Rev. Dr. Lee, of the First African Presbyterian Church were among the other speakers. The last legislature appropriated $20,000 to aid the celebration and appointed Senators Crow and Wolf and Representatives Bass and Elerican, Ahreve and Alter as a committee to supervise the expenditures of the same. Headquarters have been opened at 1352 Lombard street and from now on the active work for the event will be carried on. An advisory committee whose memblership includes the following well known citizens, has been formed: Nathaniel Nutter, Charles H, Brooks, Dr. A. B. Jackson, Bishop J, S. Caldwell, R. R. Wright, editor of the Christian Recorder; the Revs. W. F. Graham, G. A. Tindley, Henry L. Phillips, J. S. Jackson, H. Y. Arnett, E. W. Moore, James Scott, W. H. Gaines, G. L. Taliaferro, John W. Lee, Matthew W. Anderson, G. L. Davis, A. V. Cartier, John W. Harris, and W. S. Park and former Congressman George H. White. WIDELY KNOWN BIBLE SCHOLAR Big Demand For the Services of the Rev. Dr. S. N. Vass. COVERS LARGE TERRITORY. Busy Life of the Man Who Represents the Race In American Baptist Publication Society—Institutions Which He Has Served and Character of His Work. By N. BARNETT DODSON. Raleigh, N. C.-Among the vast number of intelligent, scholarly and well informed students of the Bible without exception the Rev. Dr. S. N. Vass of this city is considered to be one of the foremost. For about twenty years he has been connected with the American Baptist Publication society in the capacity of superintendent of all the work of the society, which is carried on in the interest of Afro-Americans. Dr. Vass has traveled quite extensively over the United States delivering lectures and holding Bible institutes. He has been engaged from time to time by many of the leading churches and institutions of learning to deliver a series of lectures for the benefit of divinity students and other persons who devote their time to missionary work and other vocations of a religious character. Great success has attended his efforts, and many have been the benefits which have accrued from the wealth of information which he has imparted to the seekers after truth. One of the most helpful of his northern lectures during the past year was the course of lectures bearing on Old JOHN H. BURKE REV. DR. S. N. VASS. Testament history, which occupied a week at the Concord Baptist church in Brooklyn last fall, of which the Rev. Dr. William M. Moss is the successful and highly esteemed pastor. Dr. Vass' thorough knowledge of Old Testament Scripture and his native ability to impart it in a plain, straightforward and convincing manner drew large audiences each evening. His blackboard illustrations, maps and charts were the means by which he made lasting impressions upon the minds of his hearers. The result of this course of Bible instruction was that a number of persons decided to pursue a special course of study by correspondence. The members of the church and teachers in the Sunday school were aroused as never before to make better preparations for their work as teachers and church officials. Since completing his northern circuit Dr. Vass has filled many engagements at southern schools. His recent lectures which were delivered to the theological students of Shaw university in this city were highly instructive and pleasing. From Shaw university Dr. Vass was invited by Dr. Booker T. Washington to go to the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama to lecture to the students of the Phlores Hall Bible Training school, of which the Rev. Dr. A. F. Owens is the dean. From Tuskegee Dr. Vass' next college engagement, will probably be at Benedict college, in Columbia, S. C. His services are in great demand. He visits and speaks at a majority of church conferences and conventions which are held annually and at different times throughout the country. Among the subjects discussed in these lectures are how the Bible came to the world, how to build up a strong race, the Jewish commonwealth, the prophets and their work, Christian life and doctrine, the life of Christ and the final triumph of the cross. These lectures cover each about one hour. One is given at each session of an institute. As to how many are given at any one church or institution depends upon how long the institute is to be held. They are given to all classes and are suitable for all conditions, the more ignorant as well as the more intelligent, and are therefore popular because of the simplicity of the language used and the personal interest which the speaker manifests in each individual. Work of the National Association. The National Association For the Advancement of Colored People continues to hammer away against unjust discrimination, lynching and other harbous and criminal practices common to the life of this nation. GROWTH OF MOUND BAYOU. Town Adds Telephone Service, Operated by Mrs. M. S. Jordan. Mound Bayou, Miss.—Most readers of current literature are more or less acquainted with the principal facts in connection with the founding, growth and prosperity of Mound Bayou, Miss. It was founded many years ago by Isaiah T. Montgomery, under whose wise leadership it came to be known as the only town inhabited and governed solely by colored people in the United States. The mayor and other municipal officials are Afro-Americans Its bank, schools and churches are splendidly equipped, and a more thrifty or intelligent community is not to be found anywhere in the state. Recently the Bell Telephone company installed a complete telephone outfit in the town and put in charge of the service as manager a colored man and as operator Mrs. Minnie S. Jordan, a capable woman of our race who has held several responsible positions as an educator and general business promoter. Mrs. Jordan's parents were the Hon. G. W. and Mrs. Alice Washington. Mr. Washington was a leader of his people and held many responsible government positions. At the time of his death he held the post of internal revenue collector. Mrs. Jordan's parents died when she was but a child, but had the good fortune of having grandparents who took the very best care of her and directed her life along right lines. She also had as guardian the Hon. N. H. Alexander, who was the receiver of public moneys in Montgomery, Ala. Thus Mrs. Jordan was the beneficiary of the best moral and literary training. She is a graduate of Tuskegee institute and has also taken special literary studies in other reputable schools. She has held responsible positions in schools in many sections of the south, such as Montgomery, Ala., and Pensacola, Fla., where she was teacher in the normal school, having charge of the kindergarten department. Mrs. Jordan is a native of Montgomery and is well and favorably known in the business and educational circles of that section of the south. She was for several years principal of the Mound Bayou Normal and Industrial institute and enjoys now the unique distinction of being the only colored woman telephone operator in the south. She is filling the station with credit to herself and satisfaction to her employers. The whole community seems to have taken on new life since the new service has been in operation. BISHOPS' COUNCIL NOTES. Baltimore Preparing For Important Event to Be Held in February. As the time approaches for the semiannual meeting of the bishops' council of the African Methodist Episcopal church interest in the many important matters which the council is to consider becomes more pronounced. The sessions will be held in Bethel A. M. E. church, of which the Rev. Dr. D. G. Hill is the highly esteemed pastor. It is expected that not only the bishops which compose the council will be present, but all of the general officers of the denomination and a large number of clergymen and prominent laymen from most all sections will be in attendance. The opening session of the council will be held on Thursday. Feb. 15, instead of a week earlier, as formally announced. Arrangements are being made for the holding of a large banquet in honor of the bishops and visitors on the evening of the opening day. Members of the denomination in Baltimore without regard to the church in which they have their membership will co-operate with Dr. Hill and the members of Bethel in making the banquet one of the most notable of its kind ever given at a semiannual meeting of churchmen. Baltimore is noted for the hospitality of its people in religious and social affairs, and those who are fortunate enough to attend the sessions of the council and be present at the banquet will have the opportunity of verifying the truthfulness of this statement. With the general conference-only a little more than three months off all departments of the churches of the denomination will be busy from now until the convening of the general conference in May. Georgia Farmers to Meet in Savannah Interest in the rural and agricultural districts in many sections of Georgia is for the time being centered in the forthecoming annual farmers' conference, which will be held at the State Industrial college in Savannah for two days or more beginning on Thursday. Feb. 22. The Colored State Fair association will also hold a stockholders' meeting, and there will also be a meeting of the corn clubs. African Society Over Century Old. Among the first organizations formed by the colored people of the United States for benevolent purposes was the old African society, which was begun with a membership of forty-four persons in Boston in 1796. It is the oldest society of its kind of which there is any record, according to a recent investigation, by the president of the Society For Historical Research in Yonkers, N. Y. Mu-So-Lit Club Elects Officers. At a regular meeting of the well known and deservedly popular Mu-So-Lit club recently held in Washington the following officers were elected: President. Robert Pelham; vice president, C. J. Pickett; recording secretary, Alfred H. Lewis; corresponding secretary, R. W. Thompson; financial secretary, W. H. Haynes; treasurer, Dr. C. Summer Wernley. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER HOUSTON'S IDEAL NORMAL SCHOOL Success of the Houston Literary and Industrial College Under the Leadership of Professor F. W. Gross, Who Believes In Efficiency Rather Than In Large Numbers. Houston, Tex-To build up a great school of, agriculture and mechanic arts as well as great in literary training is the dream of Professor F. W. Gross, principal of the Houston Literary and Normal school of this place. It is Professor Gross' desire to build up a school great in effectiveness and accomplishment rather than great in size and the number of students. That he is well on the way to attaining his desire, in so far as the Houston Literary and Industrial school is concerned, is attested by the great success of the institution within the four years that he has been at its head. It is located in a section rich in possibilities. The fame of Houston is as well carried as it is well known. The possibilities for the future are greater than that of any other southern city save New Orleans. With the completion and extension of the north and south trunk lines running through Houston from the lakes to the gulf and the completion of the Panama canal, Houston's present greatness will be only a scrap of history to be compared with the rapid strides and tremendous importance of the Texas metropolis. Professor Gross is simply taking time by the forelock in maintaining that the colored people should be prepared to accept and appreciate all the good things that will come to them as a pretty big portion of the population of that rich section. To understand thoroughly all that comes to them for these reasons it is the purpose of Mr. Gross to train a small number of young men and women of that section to know and to do, and who is there that will find fault with this plan. Outlining his own plan, Professor Gross declares it his intention to have only a school in the future that can well accommodate 200 or 300 students at the time, but to do such good with them and for them that they will come out well prepared as teachers and artisans. He points out the innumerable opportunities in Texas and in the vicinity of Houston, where intensive farming on a small scale, where the raising of chickens, the care of pigs, the culture of bees and of flowers will reap rich rewards for the young man or woman who can take up either of these cellings with an eye single to catering to that immense and cosmopolitan population. A visit to Mr. Gross' work in Houston, situated just beyond the city limits, strikes the observant at once with the wealth of opportunity that is before him and of the bright future that awaits his institution. Its growth in the four years of his administration bespeaks a more brilliant future, and so well has the institution grown that now he can well afford to pay more attention to the matter of efficiency than before. From three small buildings to six of various sizes, with a well equipped trades building and an academic building well suited to the needs of the institution, the Houston Literary and Industrial college can very well take care of the number of students for which it bids and to which number it is satisfied in catering. The principal has selected his faculty with more than ordinary care and is to be congratulated on the amount of work he is able to get out of his teachers. Himself the possessor of a well earned reputation as an educator and a man of large ambition, he has in Texas a large number of supporters and is regarded by the colored people of the commonwealth as a man of more than the usual requisites of leadership. He makes annual visits to a large number of institutions doing the same kind of work, particularly the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial institute, and incorporates many of the ideas gained during those visits in his own work in Texas. All things being equal, the Houston Literary and Industrial college will in the years to come exert even a greater influence upon the people of the state, due in a large measure to the farsightedness and unusual common sense exhibited by its principal. CONVICT LEASE SYSTEM. Governor Donaghey of Arkansas Would Abolish Barbarous Custom. The state of Arkansas is indeed fortunate in having at its head a governor whose convictions and courage are such that he will not tolerate inhuman treatment to the convicts of his state, says the New Citizen, Yonkers, N. X. It is indeed refreshing to find a real man in authority who does not hesitate to condemn nor threaten to destroy a system that is both miserly and barbarous. The convict lease system is one of the curses of the south. If the people of Arkansas are wise they will abandon this savage custom. Give Governor Donaghey a free hand and let him. SHE WAS SCOLED FOR BEING ARRESTED FOR SPEEDING. Austera Professor When Absent Minded Wore Wrong Hat and Telephoned From the Police Station for Her Help. "No, Melissa," the professor rose with deliberation, "I cannot but feel that my duty to you, my wife, constrains me to forbid the repetition of such a vulgar happening. If you cannot indulge in automobiling without incurring the contamination incident to arrest for overspeeding, I shall reluctantly be compelled to dispose of the ear." He drew himself up imposingly, and left the room with a firm tread; but in the hall his agitation showed itself, for he captured and placed on his head the first hat which came to hand. It happened to be a jaunty toque of soft felt that Melissa had carelessly left on the hall table. Before the professor had gone ten steps, however, his domestic tribulations had left his mind, and he was deep in the consideration of a difficult problem. Therefore he did not notice the curious glances and amused stares that began to follow him. As he progressed further and further he acquired a following of street boys and newsies, whose jeers and hoots became louder as their number augmented. Finally his mind, distracted by the noise without, broke from the obstruities of its problem, and he turned to confront external conditions. The jeers died away and he faced his followers—then broke out in pander than before. As the professor began to expostulate with his tormentors, a crowd gathered, bringing with it a blue-clad policeman, who speedily made his way to the center of the gathering. The professor turned to him with relief, and began to explain the situation in somewhat intricate English. The policeman smiled genially, "Drunk again?" said he. You come with me. It'll be ten days or $10 for disturbin' the peace." He took a firm grip on the professor's arm just above the elbow, and marched him off protesting. Meanwhile Melissa, her lord and protector departed, had seated herself in an easy chair to read the morning prayer. After awhile she tossed it aside. "He can be just horrid when he wants to," she complained. Then a smile crept over her face, "and, besides, he forgot that it's my auto, not his," she chuckled. The telephone bell rang, and she took up the receiver. "Well?" A meek and quavering voice came over the wire. "Is—ah—is this Melissa?" "It Is." "I—er—I—I," then with an agonized rush. "Please hurry down in the car and bail me out! I'm in the—ah—police station!" Preserve Your Dignity. The way to ward off old age is not to fear it, not to allow one's self to be oppressed by the dread of advancing years. Use only legitimate preventives and avoid trying experiments with preparations not indorsed by physicians. Do not wear toiletttes intended for young girls, they only add years to the appearance. Keep up your interest in the young, but do not envy them. Retire with dignity from the struggle, do not pose as your daughter's rival. Above all, surround your life with sweet, true affections which prevent the heart from growing bitter. Do not lose interest in the growing events of the day; do not fall behind the times, and do not harp on other and better days. To those who come to you for advice be always kind and sympathetic. As you advance in years preserve carefully your personal appearance, for once lost it may not be regained save by strenuous effort. Your costumes should be simple and unpretentious, yet graceful. These rules, carefully and sensibly followed, will keep you young and attractive. The Reminder. Frederick Townsend Martin, apropos of the extravagances of the idle rich, said at a dinner in New York: "It is bad enough for the rich, who can afford it, to be extravagant, but what of the extravagance of the merely well to do, who can't? "How many a poor, struggling broker or lawyer or promoter slaves himself into nervous prostration in order to gratify the extravagant tastes of his wife! "I heard of a case in point yesterday. The wife of an overworked promoter said at breakfast: "Will you post this letter for me, dear? It's to the furrier countermanding, my order for that $900 sable and ermine stole. You'll be sure to remember?" "The tired eyes of the harassed, shabby promoter lit up with joy. He seized a skipping rope that lay with a heap of dolls and toys in a corner, and, going to his wife, he said: "Here, tie my right band to my left foot so I won't forget." More Likely. "What's the excitement at that street crossing? Some automobile collision?" "I think not; the crowd's too big for that. Some professional pugilist must have stepped into the saloon at that corner, and they're waiting for him to come out." 1725 ORLEANS STREET We solicit your friendship and patronage. We assure you polite and up-to-date service. We have added several new features to our business, among which is an experienced Female Directress, the first and only colored lady directress in the State. Coffins and Caskets shipped to all parts of the State at Shortest Notice. Carriages and ambulance for Hire. Lady Embalmer—Lady Shrouder. BRANCHES: 2023 Oak Street. .. 630 N. Caroline Street. I-12-2-3t 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. 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Frank Crane Thinks the "Standing Minority Report" Necessary to Keep Mankind Honest. Doubtless each of us knows someone in his circle of acquaintances who is intellectually contrary. Such a one delights to take on every occasion the opposite side. If he is in a religious community he will take his stand firmly for atheism; if he is among scoffers he will argue just as vallantly for the church. He is a standing minority report. He is a crooked stick that will not lie in the woodpile. Like Goethe's devil he is the spirit who constantly denies. This class of persons is a steady, normal crop in the field of humanity. We would not get along without them. They keep the kettle of things stirred, which otherwise would settle and spoil. These are they that keep the course of social life pure as a running stream and prevent it from becoming like a green, stagnant pool. They supply ginger for political campaigns. They are the party out of power. They are the watchdogs of progress. Without them religion would harden into a cruel tyranny of supersition, falshoods would be crystallized in power and ancient fraud live forever. They harass mankind into being honeit—Frank Crane. Read the Afro American Ledger. Always Open Female Attend Good Quality Honest Prices M. VODERY Funeral Director... Establishment: INS STREET manage. We assure you polite and up-to- new features to our business, among less, the first and only colored lady di- parts of the State at Shortest Notice. Lady Embalmer—Lady Shrouder. CHES: 630 N. Caroline Street. TOADVIN STREET, THE UNDERTAKER 0.00 and up; caskets for $3.00 and up; perials, Weddings, Parties, Receptions, most reasonable rates. You need not him, just call 142 W. Hill Street n 826 Druid Hill. V. Funeral Director and Embalmer public that I am still doing business T. Thanking the public for all past of the same. Carriage for hire for special attention given to all orders SLEY, Vernon 2578 Main Office. LAND, Manager. C. & P. 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"The government of Brazil," says L/Tolle du Sud de Rio de Janeiro, "is always occupied with more or less solicitude in the amelioration of the lot of the natives, who are yet numerous in a great part of the country. In a short space of time the most encouraging results have been obtained. A great number of tribes, protected by the administration, are becoming civilized little by little. The result of this is an increased production of cultivated foods offering superior advantages to an industry, consisting only of hunting and fishing, which has been the sole resource of many indigenous tribes. In the state of Parana the indians belonging for the most part to the nation of the Caincugus are cultivating their lands in maize, rice and sweet potatoes. The natives of the valley of the river Tibagy have recently constructed five sugar mills, very crude, it is true, but nevertheless a great step in their prog- ress." ____ THINK OF IT DECIDE COME AT ONCE The Celebrated Specialist Dr. David B. 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OPEN SUNDAYS OPEN SATURDAY EVE PEOPLE'S C 903 DRUID H Two Doors Ab COMMENTS FROM Dr. Bailey Thinks The Time Inop Powers—A Search For M 14 karat Solid Gold Shell Eye Glasses or Spectacles, single vision or double vision (Bi-focles) fitted with our world-famous Duplex Clero Lenses. Positively worth $5.00, guaranteed ten years; including scientific examination of your eyes by Dr. Kahn, all for $1 $5.00 GLASSES OUR PRICE $1.00 Never before in the history of Baltimore has such a remarkable eyeglass or spectacle offer been made, so come at once. Don't Delay. This is an offer of a life time. OPEN SUNDAYS 10 A.M. TO 1 P.M. OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS UNTIL 11 P.M. PEOPLE'S OPTICAL CO. 903 DRUID HILL AVE. 903 Two Doors Above Biddle Street COMMENTS FROM THE PEOPLE. Dr. Bailey Thinks The Time Inopportune For Protests To Foreign Powers—A Search For Men In the M. E. Church. African American Ledger: Arth-American Leager. In the columns of your issue of the 7th of January, the caption "The Czar of Rusisa" attracted my attention. The perusal of what followed excited my sympathy in the spirit of the impression desired to be made on the Emperor and his millions of subjects, and also to create an universal feeling of pity for millions of colored human beings, subjects of the United States a so-called democratic and "free" country, here subjects receive justice at the hands of the Governmental powers that be in a measure almost deprived of mercy and benefit of features that lend encouragement for the true development, physically, intellectually, and chiefly morally of a struggling and truly law-abiding people. While the oppressive conditions of the day drive these people to seek aid from any seemingly favourable source, and while they, in the throes of inconsolable depression, cast their petitions at the feet of mercy and invoke the propitious smiles of the gods, yet the possibility of adopting futile and reactionary measures for the accomplishment of the desired end should not be over looked. It is now, I think, a rather inopportune time for members of the "Cosmopolitan Society of America" or any other society composed partially or exclusively of the colored people to implore the intervention of the Czar of Russia to discourage and to suppress, through his personal or indirect influence with the Government at Washington, the burning of men, women and children at the stake—a truly denilobable and barbarous act. The spirit of cordiality between the two countries is not now basking in the sunshine of ease and quietness, but on the contrary, the atmosphere of dissatisfaction hovers over it with an ominous sombre, and to add to this grave prospective retaliative meddlesmess of one country in the others internal governmental operations cannot to my mind be fraught with results, to say the least, favourable to a restoration of their former international status. It has been epxressed by Russia, anent the abrogation of the treaty of 1832 between the two countries, that "Not a single civilized country ever disputed the right of another country to define for itself classes of undesirables, because under the principles of international law this right is the asolutely, incontestable prerogative of every sovereign power." With this frank and decisive expression of the foreign country with regard to the treatment of To the Editor of the OUR PRICE $1.00 Baltimore has such a remarkable ade, so come at once. Don't Delay. 10 A. M. TO 1 P. M. OPENINGS UNTIL 11 P. M. OPTICAL CO. HILL AVE. 903 Bove Biddle Street FROM THE PEOPLE. Oportune For Protests To Foreign Men In the M. E. Church. openly declared undesirables, can the American Negro in the very face of such a prerogative expect favourable results to accrue from outside interference, even taking it for granted that he has not been (pubicly)declared an undesirable? The fact of His Imperial Majesty being the oragnizer of the Hague Peace Conference does not in the spirit of governing the principles of such a conference confer upon him the power, privilege or right to interfere in a Nation's domestic misunderstandings. The cessation of hostilities between the two races will not be brought about by appeals to the President of the United States alone for be it remembered that he and the Senatorial force are alike the creation of a people, and as such they are greatly influenced by internal public sentiment. The parade of a delegation with its pretentions menaces to the White House can have little effect for good on either the President or on the remaining eighty million people of this country. But let the colored people, to the man, use with discretion that civic power which is theirs by right, of nativity. I refer to the power of the ballot. Let the leaders and oragnizers of institutions and societies, i.e. the ministers, educators and business pioneers lead and teach not for personal agrandissement or gain but for the good of the masses. Let them exhibit the incontestable power of example over precept, and I venture to add that with continuing improvement of conditions, industrially, intellectually, morally and politically within the Negro ranks, comprehensive appeals to American sense of justice an mercy will be made, which sense of political corruption, graft, and blind predjudices to take applausive and appreciative cognizance destiny is so intricately interwoven with that of the "whites." Yours truly, R. Wellesley Bailey, M. D. Germantown, Pa. 'A SEARCH FOR MEN. Modern civilization has brought with it modern virtues and modern vices. What, perhaps years ago we regarded as being harmless, is today damaging to the cause of morals and decency, and what today we look upon, with impunity was once shocking to the sensibilities of the masses. This ever-shifting, revolutionary world of ours. But we are in the world to live and to play our part fearlessly, manfully, well. And woe to him who falls short of the requirements to make life successful, as everything $1 S1 in life is more or less the result of persistence of efforts and carefully and definitely laid out plans! The acquisitions of the present age have far out distanced those of its predecessor in all that constitutes greatness, even the great men of the past are as dwarfs compared with present day intellectual giants, or as students and masters in their relation. To bid our old leaders, who have changed mortality for immortality, return, and, take, their, places, in church and state, would be an infringement upon their rights to retire into an obscurity and sleep from which only the sound of the trumpet of the resurrection of the dead shall awaken for the remorse of ignorance and incompetency would be insufferable to the extent of their refusal to accept their wonted composure. Our evergrowing knowledge of how to make the fields respond to the magnetic touch of a present day plow, in trained hands and the converting of barren lands into fruitful and life supporting centre; our wireless telegraph and telephone systems; and to see matter floating midair, with its freight of human beings, in a playful and birdlike manner, apparently defying nature's laws, — a scientific accomplishment, would all be sufficient to drive our hoary head sages of the past history into silence. To say that he reached the acme of human possibilities thus making it useless for the continuation of further investigations in the word of knowledge, is to call a halt upon man, and deny him the right and freedom of thought and action, for his betterment and for the glory of God. I tell you, a few decades hence, and the world will have long forgotten all our boasted achievements; for they will have been displaced and stamped "antiquated." In our dealing with some few men, in business or otherwise, we have been impressed with their greatness and although a pope's infallibility is far beyond the range of our reasoning and the worship at the shrine of human superiority is denied our acquaintance, yet their manhood has eloquently appealed to us to the awakening of or admiration. Hence our "Search for men." But what is the true idea of human greatness? Is it finance? Nay! Begone! Wealth may have been illgotten. Is it position in the church or in the state? No! Position may have been the result of passion to the detriment and ruin of others. Is it education? Let me reflect! I answer in the negative! A fool educated, or uneducated is the same no more, no less! Is it color or the race one happens to be a member of? Let history answer. Vice or virtue knows no creed, nor race, nor cult: Crime is crime (whether it be perpetrated in the enclosure of some princely residence, or in the damp and dingy hovel of some rejected specimen of humanity. A scoundrel is a scoundrel, and a saint a saint whether they be dressed in snow or ebony. The adjustment of color and race is wholly God's business; honesty and uprightness of conduct are ours. Then what is it that constitutes true human greatness? Manhood, and all it takes to make a man. A man shovelling snow, peddling shoe strings running errands or serving in any capacity as a menial for a miserable existence, may be a greater man than he whom serves; the element of greatness are the elements of manhood. We are aware of the honor we confer upon a brother, when we cast our vote in favor of his candidacy for the General Conference delegation of our church. We, in that one act, hand him the key which unlocks the door in the church thru which aspirants to positions of trust and responsibility enter. It is ourway of saying to the Methodist Episcopal Church: "These men we heartily and confidently, recommend to the consideration of the church, as some of the best products of the Washington Conference, and we would consider it a favorable reflection upon us and the people whom we represent, in our several congregations, should you find it in your power to appoint or elect them to fill any office in the gift of the church, for which you may find them fitted: With this in mind, we have voted for a number of our brethren; we have held and kept them before the church; and their ability has met with the recognition of the church and the world—a crown be decked with gems beautiful and precious. They have ascended, the dizzy heights of human ambition; they have quelled the feverish agitation of the enemy; they have whipped the pessimist into line, and the scornful laughter of the vulgar and irresponsible have turned to an echo of praise. The men who have written'opportunity' in the biographies of these brethren, and have so largely contributed to their success to the church are, for the most part, here filling the rank and file of the conferences and will [refuse to be a party in any unmanly, plan to weaken them. But since, in our judgment, there is nothing more we can do for our brethren (the bishopric excepted) and their appointments to their respective positions do not depend upon any action we may take in our conference affecting them in this way, it is but just to the conference, our great Church, and all concerned therewith to consider the claims of some other men, who are worthy and capable servants of our great cause. Greater than matter is mind. My horse may offer to kick, or bite or run away with me; but I can prevent him doing either and finally cure him of his bad habits. I am his superior; for I think for him. with bit and bridle and whip, I can compell him to do my bidding, so also that man or race, who does the thinking for another is the latter's superior. Therefore, when we elect, as our delegates the same men over and over and over again and agian, we tell the Church and the world that the men we elect constitute the brain and the thought of our conference, and that, in our "Search for men," we could only find the men of some 15 or 20 years ago, we know not; but this we know, it is now untrue. We are glad to say that there are men in the conference who are today unknown to the Church and to whom no opportunity has ever been accorded, who, if elected, would grace the delegation with dignity an fitness. Has the conference developed any men among the clergy and the laiety in the 48 years of its existence? If it has not, or claim can only be made upon 3 or 4 men as possessing the quality of brain and intelligence necessary, to represent us in a General Conference, our conference is a failure, all the money expended in efforts to prepare men for leadership, in the several schools from which our men have come, wasted, and the opinion that we are the best Negro Conference in Methodism in the world a flagrant error. If we are in a rut, it was time we were getting out of it: if in hondage, we should break the chains; if in error, it is with us to redeem ourselves; forget the past and continue our "Search for men." E. Duke Venture, Perrymans, Md. A Successful Business Man A. B. P. G. I. G., Wm. H. Jones, W. S. The first annual sermon of the Monica Lodge No. 37 G. U. O. of B. and S. of Good Hope was delivered at Perkins Square Baptist Church by Rev. F. R. Williams, D. D. The lodge was organized by Sister Annie R. Jones, P. G. V. D. of the order, the present instructress and Brother P. G. I. G. Wm. H. Jones, W. S., the father of the lodge in 1904. They have $989.00 in bank. Brother Jones the present W.S., is one of our leading business men. He is an artist and has been at the head of the Washington Art and Supply Company for the past 20 years in Baltimore and has been a credit to our city having the largest instalment business of its kind among our people at 441 W. Biddle street. Adv. Impervious to Hard Knocks. Impervious to Hard Knocks. All stories about the hardness of negroes' skulls were put into the background by two happenings which occurred the other day. Following a quarrel, a negro, Henry Lewis, was shot four times in the head at a range of less than five feet. After penetrating the flesh the bullets flattened and dropped to the floor. The man was taken to hospital, but was soon permitted to go to his home. His assailant escaped. Another colored man, William Puffen, while harnessing a mule, was kicked on the head and knocked down. Getting to his feet, he discovered the mule lying on the ground. Examination showed that its leg was broken. Puffen was taken to the Germantown hospital, where six stitches were put in his scalp. Philadelphia Ledger. T. G. MARSHALL, DEALI Groceries & Provision ...and Po 535 Dolphin St. M. TREC (Original Superior Ha ...PRINCESS COM To be used by modern Ladies Hair to any st DEALER IN Provisions, Butter, Eggs & Poultry... Groceries & Provisions, Butter, Eggs & ..and Poultry... RECOR & SONS' (Original Red Box) Hair Dressing COMB AND HEATER... In Ladies and Children to dress the to any stylish fashion. 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Please ask in the next store for it or write direct to us. Price for wholesale sent on application. M. TREGOR & SONS PRINCESS Price of Princess Comb, $1.00. Heater 50c. extra Directions to be used will be mailed with every order. M. TREGOR & SONS Wholesale Manufacturers of Perfumeries and Toilet Articles 1131 E. Baltimore Street, Baltimore. 1229 E. Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. OLIVER J. CAULK 2143 Druid Hill Avenue. I have also secured the well-stocked paper hanging establishment of Mr. Samuel Proctor of East Baltimore, and am prepared to paper your home with the latest designs at reasonable prices. W. T. WILLUS, Manager, House Painting, Glazing, Graining, Enameling, Floors Stained—Varnished or Waxed. Leaky RoofsCemented and Painted. Estimates and Propositions submitted Having had experience in the Painting Trade, I especially solicit your patron age. We have a lot of different style second-hand Chairs and Mirrors in stock, which we will sell very cheap..... M. 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Boney Orders, an rafts should be made payable to Tit AFLO-AMERICAN Uo. BALTIMURE, FEB. 2, 1912 Get ready to clean up. Did the ground hog see his shadow? . —o—— ‘fhe Bishops of the African Meth- odist Episcopal Church will be here next week, give them a royal wel- come. The Maryland Legislature seems to have a case of suspended anima- tion. Perhaps it came from over- work on the ‘Jam Bills’’ the first week of the session. It is to be hoped that President Taft will listen to the voice of wis- dom and refuse to appoint Judge Hook to a seat on the Supreme Bench. The simple idea of appoint ing such a man to fill the shoes of the late, lamented Judge Harlan, is enough to make that eminent jurist tuen over in his grave. We hope the City Council will do the fair thing ‘by that ordinance offered by City Councilman Cum- mings fora larger and better High Schoot. If a city, far more south- ern. ia its. sympathies than Balti- more can furnish its colored stu- dents ‘with a: half million dollar high school, surely Baltimore: can do equally as well.. There is no good reason. why it. should -not, One of.the reasons giveni'the color- ed.people. in voting. for: the five million dollar,loan was ‘that they were:to get a high school ‘out of it. Did we get it? Well not yet. ~ The Republican ‘City*Committee, no doubt influenced by ‘the Balti- more American,.“has declared for theirenomination‘and reelection uf President: Taft... How does the Col- ored Brother stand-‘on that ques: tion?" President, Taft has many sins of omission as well as commis- sion marked’ againt him. by the col- ore(l’ men of this country, and it would be:Wwell-te know how some of ‘these-meii stand: before: going too ‘deep into this question. These _be days of insurgency; ete." Will the colored voter insurge? A PUZZLING QUESTION. "Che thing that. puzzlés us gteatly in veference to the stand the Balti. more and Ohia Railroad has taken in‘:the: matter ‘of segregation, is that there'seems-to have -béen no demand for it. by the traveling pub lie. For all these years in. which the’ <white ‘aiid “colored traveling ‘public have been occupying.the same waating:rooms: there seems never to have been any friction between the two races even’in the days.when ex- jeoreions were prevalent. It-is rath- ‘er late in the day for this diserim- ination. We understand that in the near future. the railroad authorities are ‘going to make extensive improve- ‘ment in the Camden station. If so it is to be hoped that these .obnox- ious signs will be done away with. Asa matter of fact there is no need of them and they might as well be done-away with now. as at any other time. Werdo not believe that the chief authorities have any desire to thrust insult in the faces of the ‘colored traveling public over. this road, We know numerous instan- ces-where coloredgbusiness has been sought for and every facility for ‘pleasant travel offered. To turn away from the time honored court- esy extended the colored traveling public by this road and turn .to conditions as they exist in the Southern states is anything else but pleasant to contemplate. -We hope the B. & O. will see the error of its ways and mend them as soon‘as possible, 7 We have a number of letters on this subject. which we will publish next week. In the meantime it would be well to-let the authorities of the road- know haw you feel: on this matter, —Se a a ae We get a good deal of advice from our white friends. Oftimes. some Of their advice is good and some not so good. Some times it is urged that we ought to keep out of polities, and devote more of our time and attention to industrial ed- ueation. We are-damned if we do, and damned if we don’t. We are wretched set of filthy and dirty creatures, and, then, if we try to wash and be clean, move out of the alley, and locate on a nice wide street, then we are immediately accused of trying to get out of our place. We would like the Lee and Gorman Democrats, as well,as_.the white Repubficans, who compose the present state Legislaure of Mary- land, to answer this question, “What think we of the Negro?"’ Does he helong to the human family? Even from a-selfish stand- point, is he worthy of any consider- ation? ‘The politicians, during political. campaigns freely abuse us; the white newspapers are in- dustrious in moulding: publie-senti- ment against us, and it is quite pertinent that we should ask of one and all, ‘‘What think ye of the Ne- gro?” We have been. politely excused from holding political: office; we are still-allowed to vote for white men. The dogs that shake their tails about their master’s tables are allowed the ‘‘erumbs’’ whieh fall from the table; but in onr case there seems to be not even “erumbs’’. One would naturally suppose that all kind of Democrats and Re- publicans would readily and. ¢heer- fully agree that, by all means, since the Negro is practically elim- inated from any legislative influ- ence, or from holding any political office, his charitable and education- al interests ought and should receive the most earnest attention upon the part of all white men whether Democrats or Republicans. But, such is not .the case: Notwith- standing the great and urgent need of the Negro along this line, and the fact that he is poor, having no millionares.among them who can endow, or even provide absolutely necessary charitable institutions, yet, when one takes up the recom- mendations of the State Board of Charities, he will find that. out of two.and a half million dollars re- commended to be given tothe var- ious intitutions of the state, only $21,000 of that amount is appropri- ated to Negro institutions.. What is-the use of our voting for white republicans to represent usin the legslature when in the face of such matters they .dare’not open. their mouths on behalf of the people who have made it possible for them to warm seats at the state capital? And, then, the State “Board . of Charities refused to recommend the -Maryland Home for Friendless Colored Children for ‘its former appropriation. of $500. Why? —— Certainly not because there’ is: no need of providing for the arge number of neglected. Negro hildren ‘throughout the state, be- ‘ween three and ten years of age? Certainly not because it is bet: er for such unfortunate children ‘0 be sent to the various ie ails, or permitted to run at large? No. The refusal is. because. of he wise and ‘intelligent action of he authorities of ‘that’ instituton. the Maryland Homie asked the leg- slature of 1910. to appropriate the um of $500, fortwo years, for hat’ institution. . Strange as it nay appear, the legislature answer- d the request“appropriating $5000 or each:of the yeais.’ Whereupun, he authorities ‘of “the institution, nstead”.of*: dividing the money THE AFRO-AMERICAN:LEDGER among: themselves;"; and’ Having’. high‘ old'time, regarded it s:a° sa créd'trust. “They used.no more for ordinary:support than. if. only’ the $500. .asked for Had. been received, and. immediately. utilized the re- /mainder‘in, making it possible. to serve the. city and state-more effi- ciently in the future by acquiring a larger and better appointed insti- tution. Now, for such wise action, which should have invited a larger annual appropriation, than hereto- fore, the State Board refuses to re- commend any appropriation for this institution. The practical result, of such a re- commendation places the State of Maryland isthe situation of having provided more efficient accommo- dations for the neglected Negro children of the state, and yet re- fusing to make such provision available to the poor little ones who urgently need just the. attention and care this institution can. give. It would seem almost presumption to say that the soverign legislature, and Governor of Maryland made a mistake;but, granting that they did make a mistake, they made it on the side of mercy, which is not usually the case with them, and it would be far more becoming when it is realised what. precious little is done by the state to save these Ne- gro children, to follow up, their “‘mistake”’ insuch a way that much lasting good would inure to- the race, as well as to the: state. “What think ye of the Negro? Are we to hear only the echo. of the medicine prescribed by a Poe, or aStranss? Not only worthy of political lynehing, but deserving of moral deterioration. Even.the devil himself must weep over the degeneracy of the proud descen- dants of the men who gave birth to Magna Charta. DISCOURAGING TO NEGRO METHODIST. For more than a quarter of a ceu- tury, there has been going ona tre- mendous battle in the M. E. (Church, to seeure a colored Bishop who shall have the same’ power and authority as white Bishops. The race has lived in hope and many things have been said and done which lead the colored members still to hope. Today, however, there seems to be little hope even of having a colored Bishop for the i colored people. Sdme of the most confiding of the colored members of the M. &, Churek have hoped that. such an arrangement might be effected, as to igve the colored people one of their own men to preside over their own conferences, but men ‘high in the counsels of the church declare that is not wanted or needed. Dr. Forbes, secretary of the Board of Home Missions and Church extension of the M. E. Church, de- ‘elares the’ colored people do not ‘need a colored bishop. He affirms ‘that a white men should be made bishops and stationed at stratgeic places in the South to care for both the white and.colored membershiy and that any man who would not be willing to.go into the South and work among the black and white people, is not worthy of the office of General Superintendent. So that even: the little hope the colored people had of getting a colored man to preside over jtheir own confer- ences is blown away like a cloud. Of course it is well known by sec- retary Forbes that such an arran- gement and denial of the Negro the right to be Bishop even among: his own people will not long abide and the natural thing will finally take place and that will be ‘‘Separa- tion.” The white men of the church know that, the Negro’s am? bitions will not allow him long to remain in this'inferior place in thé church and the finality of the whole scheme of procedure is sep+ aration, which in our deliberate judgment, would bring great ad- vantages to both the black and white people and mean much to the advancement of the Kingdom of God. It has been felt for a long. time, that should the ‘Negroes ask for acolored Bishop to preside over their own conferences, such a re- quest would be granted. sThis, how: ever, is now controverted and the colored members are pratically given to understand they have goné up about as high in the old church as they-ean go, and if they want to be bishops they, must find the eleva: tion outside of the church, | Entertained'A'Few Friends, Mrs. Julia” Rogers, of 1108 N: Carey street, entertaained’a few friends on ‘last Thursday evening at tea, in honor of Rev. and Mrs: G. P. Rogers, pastor of the. Third Church of Seventh Day Adventists of this city. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Milton G. Gor- don, ‘Mr. and Mrs: .Wm. Chandler Mr.;. and» Mrs: Henry,: Rev. J.T} Carpenter, Miss Jeanette Rogers. A very pleasant evening was-spent. : GEEREADY FOR THE ~— GLEAN CITY CRUSADE Put Out Your White Flag The Clean City Crusade will start. on February 7th, the anniversary of the Great Fire in Baltimore. On that day every householder is asked to fly a white flag marked ‘‘Clean City Crusade,’’ as a symbol of co- operation in the cleaning up of the city. . These flags. will be on sale at the department stores and at the League rooms for 10 cents, Any club of women who desire to make the flags will be sent a sample on application at the league rooms, From February 7th to Mareh 7th tne Jeague will try to interest every householder in Baltimore to help make the city clean. A prize-of $25 00 is offered for the best essay on civie improvement, written by anyone. Three. silver and three bronze medals will also be awarded for the best essay on a selected number of topics, to be written by [school children in three different classes. These top- ics will be published in next week's: issues. In March, when the weather}will permit, Commissioner Larkins, of the Street Cleaning Departrient, will begin to haul away the house hold refuse. Through the public press and by notification at the house, each householder will be in- formed when to expect the carts. There will be only one call, so that it is important that. cellars and houses be cleaned. in time to be ready for the city carts, By May Ist, it is expected that the spring city and household clean- ing will be over. Commissioner Larkins believes that. when this special cieaning is finished, it will be easy to keep the city clean dur- ing the summer. , The first thing to do is to fly the Clean City Crusade Hag on February “ith. The next thing is to wateh for your date, so that you may have your house and cellar cleaned in time for the city carts to haul the refuse away. Won't you help make Baltimore clean? TO HONOR PROF. B. T. WASHINGTON Masonic Fraternity of Wash ington Preparing for ” A Big Time. Washington, D. C., Jan. 31—The arrangements of the Masonic Fra- ternity for the coming of Dr. Book- se T. Washington on Friday even- ‘ing, the 9th, are practically eom- pleted. The hardworking commit- tes, in charge of Grand Master N. E. Wetherless and General Manager D. Lee report that everything is in “‘apple-pie order,’’and that the out: look is very bright indeed. Provision is being made for the accommodation of a record breaking erowd. The members and friends of the Masonic fraternity through- out the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia will turn out in force. ‘§ All branches of the Order, inelud- ing the Order of Easton Star, will be present in regalia and uniforms. Invitations have been extended to the various lodges and beneficial societies of the city, to the church- es of all denominations, the schools, and to the every type. Members of the bench and bar, many federal officials and‘leader$ in every walk of life will join. with the masses in giving Dr. Washington a rousing receptiori—one worthy of the man and the-great cause for which he stands. The address, which will be devot- ed largely to the-commercial ad- vancement of the Negro race, as exemplified by ‘the effort of the Masonic fraternity to erect a $100, 000 temper on its admirable site at the corner of 10th and U. streets, will be delivered inthe main audi- torium of.the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, Friday evening, There will be excellent music and the ad- mission wil] be free. A Citizens’ Committee of one hun- dred” will occupy seats on the plat- form. » Will Pay Visit. The Washington M. E. Preachers Meeting will. visit The Baltimore ‘M. E. Preachers, Wednesday: Feb. 7%, and the meeting will:-be held at Ames Memorial M. E. Church corner of Baker and Carey. streets. at 11 o'clock A..M: Luncheon will follow the literary program.” eae HIGH SCHOOL AND DUNBAR TO CLASH The Tedias lave Working Like Beavers For ge The.” Commonwealth Hall} is the scene of big things among the grade school boys. Everday finds them as thick.as flies on a piece of fresh heef steak. They.are surely hay- ing the'time of their lives in mat- ters of innocent sport. Each day finds-as high as 170 boys fighting for space%to pass and catch a bas- ket ball and get an occasional shot, .¢Ingtruth:thefcolored people of the city of Baltimore need about a halfdozen places like this to give play space to the boys. The boys are ready for and appreciated great- ly all that the community will do for them in this‘direction and vast- ly more. 3} Nine schools haveZteams playing on the twenty-three cr more teams and the enrollment ‘of regular play- er. mounts up Shigher¥and higher each week. 42984*° VS" 2yige- Games to determine. the cham: pionship among the. three «classes of weights will begin soon. SSome- thing doing then. ° ‘The High School and the Dunbar teams are working like beavers to get in shape for their games{Saturday night, Febru- ary 3, when High School will again try to beard the M Street lien: in his den. The Dunbar will grappel with the fast Philadelphia Y..M. C.A. in.the Commonwealth Hall on that date while two of the grade schon) teams will show their par- ents the stuff of which their sons are made. . The colored people of Baltimore can never overpay the Public Ath- letic League for opening up such vast field of opportunity to enjoy the sports of childhood and don’t forget that all boys are ‘‘cteated equal and-endowed with certain in alienable rights’” among which are play, games, and an opportunity to grow into the greatest efficiency in the social organism. Watch the Afro-American for an- nouneements of the games. Here isa schedule of interest to Balti- more. January 20, "High School vs. M Street at Commonwealth Hall. February 3, High School vs. “M: Street at Washington. February 12, High School vs. Jersey City at Commonwealth Hall. February 17, High School vs. Hiawatha Team at Commonwealth Hall. February 24, High School vs. Hiawatha Team at Washington. Grade school cham- pionship games wil! be played each Saturday and during the week a: the hall. The definite dates later announced. Winchester Notes. (Special to, The Afro-American. Ledger.) Winchester, Va., Feb. 1—A’ suc- cessful musical and literary enter tainment was held al St. Paul A, M. E. Chureh, last Friday night. Those participating included: Miss Bettie Jackson, Mrs.Joseph: Fletch- er, Miss Emma Parks, Mrs. George Manuel, Mrs. Hattie Bell, Henry Ward, A. F. Martin, and Rev. H. V. Baker. The following. ladies served sup- per: Madames Ella. Gilbert, Mrs. Mary E, Leakins, M. E. Thurston, Lydia Armstead Mrs.Maggie Beam. ersand Miss T. F. Leakins. The proceeds of the entertainment and other things were given the“pastor, R J. Butt. The Kindergarten Club and junior choir of Mt. Carmel Free Baptist Church held a nickel social last Thursday night. Rev. Waters, of the Christian Church, addressed the revival ser- vices Sunday evening. © Women's day services were held at the church during the day. Mrs, Florence R. Robinson had charge. Rev. Walker Carter, who was injured a few days ago,. is improving. : Death of Mrs. Amelia Parker: Mrs. Amelia J. Parker died sud- denly at'the home of her son, Mr. William Parker, 413 Pine: street, last Friday night. She was on her way to her home on Argyle avenue when she was taken ill The deceased was’ born. in this city 61 years ago and was active in the work of the Galilean Fish- ermen and Good Hopes. She is survived by her husband, James T. Parker, and ‘three sons, J. Wesley, Samuel, and William’ Parker. - . Funeral services. weré. held Tues- day afternoon at -Metropolitan. M. E. Church, . Robert Elliott. -had charge of the funeral ‘arrangements. COLORED CHURCHES ~ HAVEMABE GOOD. Dr. d, W: Shaw ‘sais They Sh Ge ‘That the African Methodist and Arfican. Methodist. Zion Churches have made good and that ministers of colored churches in the M. E. Church only tend to lower them- selves when they make remarks re- flecting upon the two denominations was the view taken by.Rev. Dr. D. W. Shaw.in an address before the M. E. Ministerial Meeting. on Wed- nesday. His paper was mainly a rebuttal of the arguments.made by Rey. S. H. Norwood. “Look over the work of the. A, M. &. Zion: and the. AvM.E. Churches,’’ said the speaker,’* and no sane man will write them down as failures. _ If they have not fail- ed they have suecedeed, and ‘then have demonstrated thier ability to govern themlvese.. Mr. Norwood cries down these churches because they have developed nothing. new. The Negroes in the A. M. E. Zion and A, M. E. Churches did with draw fromthe white people in or LG > fo [i een ace N fF mr Soc 2 oo A: IRN or eR 2. CU ee og \ a eT a eo / ee REV, D. W. SHAW der to show them something new in the line of church government, iaws and policy Even if the have presented nothing new that does not.destroy: the value of sanity of the act of organizing for themselves as achurch where the could wor- ship God without being. hampered. “It was net a struggle for the equality of Negro members, but a struggle for equality of members’ caused the*separation. We who re- main in the M. E. Church are not more content with the limitation of our rights and privileges than were the leadres of those denomina- tions. Had we their courage and self reliance and could find the iron in-our blood we could do just. what they did years ago. Mr. Norwood says that the A. M. E. Zion and the A: M. E. Churches main claim is ‘manhood’ rather than Christiani- ty. Does he lose sight of-the fact, that. manhood is the absolute essen- tial of the best kind of Christianity and is not manhood the’ great essen- tial need of Christianity?’’ He then paid tribute to the high -standing of the bishops of the distinctly col- ored bodies. . Revs. J. A. Holmes. Ernest Lyon and others made brief addresses in whieh they argued. that anyone who spoke dispargingly of the work of the distinctly colored Methodist bodies would be, in effect, arguing. against the'capacity of the colored members of the M. E..Chureh. Denton Happenings. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Denton, Md., Feb, 1—A leap year- entertainment will-be held at Union Bethel A.M-E. Church next ‘Thurs- day: night. : Mrs..Emma 0. Standford enter- tained last Wednesday. evening: in honor of her “sister, Mise Mary A. Bailey. ’ Mrs. Eliza Chester, who was taken suddenly ill a few days ago, is con- valescent. : Mr. Charles Bailey was in Balti- more this week on-business. .- Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bailey gave a.dinner in, honor. of Mr. and Mrs, Gibbs, of Philadelphia Sunday after noon. . “ Misses Caroline and Marie Bailey entertained. a number of-their little friends. Sunday afternoon. * The cold’ weather prevented a large attendance at. the teachers’ institute last week... Mr. W.-R. Griffin, G. W. Master of.the G. U. 0. of. True Reformers wils inthe city last’ week ‘on: busi- ness.» He’ reports success: through- Gut the Brotherhoodsee ton THE NEGRO WANTS TO BE A THINKER (Continued from 1st Page.) to the whole world. I am glad that I know him myself, and able to class him as a friend. Then I told you a few things about Mrs. Mary E. Carter Langston and her work, and this was done to inspire some of the girls of our race to look up and try to do something higher in life. They can if they will and will if they can. Now there is a statement you may work out. Palatka, Fla., claimed my personal attention, thence down to Tampa, and I shall not be able to for the want of time and space, say all I desire to say about Tampa. I met some things there, and will talk about the matter: While in Florida, the sad news of the death of Bishop Wesley J. Gaines came to me. I was indeed sorry to hear of his death, but not surprised. The last time I saw him, he could hardly get around. He has paid the debt that we all must pay. He is now in the spirit world. His soul has returned to the God who gave it, while his body has been consigned to mother earth. He was indeed a wonderful character. He has now gone home to rest. Bishop Moses B. Salter is now very sick in Florida. I am praying God to spare his life. I had a long talk with him one day. He felt that the Lord would soon call him. He felt that his work was about finished. I hope that he may live many years vet. The strong men are passing out one by one, and we need young men to come to the front to take their places. I know that there are many aspiring, but the great question is "Will they make good. We have men in all parts of the world who are making good in their line. I know you are acquainted with Major Ramsey, of Tuskegee Institute. He is one of the best men that ever has been turned out of Hampton, and I know of no school in the country with a man who is his equal. He is well up, and knows a boy from one end to the other. Next to him, and by his side is Capt. Georg Austin, of the same school and of the same part of the world. I am proud that I am acquainted with these great men. Major Famsey is an important character around. Tuskegee. He has been there for years, and the boys keep their eyes on him. He is as kind as can be, and as positive as any general on a battle field. He has an army of boys under him, and he manages them with ease. He and Major Moten of Hampton could pass for twins in boy management. I think I told you that while in Jacksonville, I was the guest of Prof. N. W. Collier, and I am going to have something to say about his school and school work in another letter. I have been to the Hungerford School at Eatonville, Flu. This institution was started by Prof. Russell C. Calhoun, and was put on a good foundation and then his work ended. His wisdom took it up and he is still at the head of the institution. Surprise Party To Mrs. Martha Brown The King's daughters and son's of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church gave a surprise party in honor of Mrs. Martha Brown at her home 810 Leadenhall street, Monday, January 29, 1912. The ladies presented her with a handsome purse for her faithful service in the King's Daughters and Son's of A.M.E. Church. Mrs. Eliza Pernell made the presentation address. Music was the leading feature. Covers were laid for the following persons. Mrs. Martha Brown, Mrs. Alice Green Lee, Mrs. Sarah L. Payne, Mrs. Annie J. Green, Mrs. Mary L. Cornish, Mrs. Eliza Pernell, Mrs. Emma Young, Mrs. Mary L. Spriggs, Mrs. Carrie Thomas Coston, Mrs. Emma Sidney, Mrs. Nettie Hill, Mrs. Agnes Lewis, Mrs. Carrie Howard, Mrs. Eliza Dixon, Mrs. Enoch Wheeler, Mr. Eddie, Travers, Mrs. Charlotte Johnson, Mrs. Ellen Henry, Mrs. Catherine Wise, Mrs. Mary Little, Mrs. Mary L. Ross, Mrs. Sarah L. Brown, Mrs. Harriet Bailey, Miss Florence Sorrell, Miss Mary Byrd, Mrs. Cusby Bowers, Mrs. Sawyers, Mr. Isaiah Brown, Miss Henrietta Royal Mrs. Daisy Powell, Miss Susie Spriggs, Mrs. Mary Pratt, and Harret Perkins. CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank my many friends for their sympathy and kindnesses following the death of my husband, Alexanner Dorsey. Also for the many floral tokens. A meeting looking to the organization of Provident Hospital on a modern basis and the bringing of all of the colored physicans of the city into the active work of the institution was held at the hospital Thursday night. Nearly all of the physicians of the city were prsent, and many frank expressions regarding the institution, as at present managed, were made. They strongly urged that everything possible be done to increase the usefulness of the hospital, as well as to bring it into a closer relation with the general public. Upon motion of Dr. McCard a committee was appointed to make an investigation of the present conditions and to suggest plans for the upbuilding of the hospital. This committee had a preliminary meeting last night, and will make its report at a meeting of all the physicians of the city at the hospital next Thursday night Plans for the widening of the influence of the work of the hospital and for the bringing all of the physicians of the city into active cooperation with its work have been discussed for some time. As the meeting Thursday night revealed the fact that all of the younger physicians of the city—many of them trained in the best colleges and medical schools of the country—are willing to work under suitable conditions, a new building for the hospital will probably be under way within a comparatively short time. Sixteen Students Graduate Sixteen young men and women completed a sufficient number of courses at the Colored High School this week to entitle them to graduation. Some of them will enter the Teachers' Training School, several will prepare for college and one, Edward Frazier, will continue his studies at the school so that he can enter college next fall. Diplomas will be awarded the successful pupils at the commencement in June. The names of the graduates follows: Hatti Hicks, Raymond Hunt, Emma Jackson, Mamiee Spriggs, Walter Stanley, Ella Waring, Albert Cornish, Arnett Fisher, Mabel Locks, James Smith, Iola Martin, Edna Rhode, Nettie Barnett and Frank Barnes. Mr. Alexander Dorsey The funeral of Mr. Alexander Dorsey, who died after a brief illness Tuesday of last week, was held at St. Paul M. E. Church last Friday afternoon. Rev. S. H. Norwood officiated. Interment was in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. The deceased was engaged in the carpet cleaning business for a number of years. One sad feature of his death was the fact that the day before he was taken ill he had signed the final papers transferring to him the title of his home, 714 W. Franklin street. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma J. Dorsey, and a son by a former marriage. In Memoriam. CLINTON—In sad but loving remembrance of my dear son, Joseph A. Clinton, who died one year ago, January 31, 1911. Gone in the best of his days, Blighted in manhood's bloom Torn from the heart that loved him To clean in the silent tomb DAVIS—In loving memory of my husband, Jacob Davis, who departed this life six years ago today, February 2. Time flies but never will it bring the dearest one to whom we cling, How often standing near his tomb We'll sigh for him in deepest gloom His face our minds will ne'er see. Forgotten he shall never be. By his loving wife, Kate Davis. COTTMAN—In loving remembrance of my dear father, Daniel W. Cottman, who departed this life twelve years ago today, February 3, 1900. Though suffering he breathed not a murmur For the Comforter stood by his side 'And said fear not I am with thee, And with me thou shall ever abide. Across the river the pale boat- man hastened He heard the soft dip of the oar And from earth and his trials H bore him Across to the beautiful shore. By his daughter, Sadie. Mr. James Dumpson departed this life in full triumph of faith on June 13, 1912. He was the beloved son of Eliza Jones and a faithful member of the Evening Star Lodge No. 5 K. of D, of Samaria or 20 years. May he rest in peace. BOOKS ARE NOW OPENED FOR DATES The New Steamer Starlight Fully equipped in every way according to law. Inspected by the government, will be allowed to carry one thousand or more passengers. We are fully able to take your excursion wherever you may desire to go. E P C S E O C A O G POST DEPOSIT CHESTERTOWN ST. MICHAELS EASTON OXFORD CAMBRIDGE ANNAPOLIS OR TO THE WELL-KNOWN GREATER BROWN'S GROVE WHAT IS YOUR EXCUSE NOW? We especially require for yourself and get te else. Steamer will be A greater inducem and Organizations for Moonlights are beyond For further inform Carey Street, or Walter Keep your eye on Mr. Brown can be Sunday morning at the any evening after 8 P. Carey Street. Baltimore MOVING Mr. Edw "The Sylvan Cabin" in the evening of Song, Story, P educational, and religious Thursday February, S, 1911 Epworth League. Admissi W. H. McClain, Sec. Re N. B.-Copies of "The 12mo-Clob Walter J. Kellam ...B We especially request you to inspect the new Steamer. See for yourself and get terms before booking your date with anyone else. Steamer will be open for inspection April 1st. A greater inducement will be given Churches, Sunday Schools and Organizations for Day's Excursions. The inducements for Moonlights are beyond your expectation. For further information apply to George W. Brown, 1451 N. Carey Street, or Walter R. Langley, 1418 Jefferson Street. Keep your eye on this paper. It will keep you fully posted Mr. Brown can be seen every Saturday night, and especially Sunday morning at the above mentioned address. You may call any evening after 8 P. M. Don't forget the address, 1451 North Carey Street. Baltimore, Md. --- MOVING PICTURES MOVING Mr. Edward Smyth Jones Author "The Sylvan Cabin" in his Illus rated Readings'of NegroPoetry." An evening of Song, Story, Pictures, and Poetry. High class, humorour, educational, and religious entertainment. at Metropolitan M. E. Church Thursday February, 8, 1012, 8.15 o'clock, under auspices J. A. Holmes Epworth League. Admission, 10 Cents. James A. Harris, President. W. H. McClain, Sec. Rev. J. A. Holmes, Pastor. N.E.-Copies of "The Sylvan Cabin" for sale at all entertainments 12mo-Cloth-Stamped in gold-$1.00 each. 2t Fishermen Hall Kerr's Orchestra WHAT WHAT IS YOUR LINE? Have YOU any real estate to sell, rooms or flats for rent? Have YOU anything that you want to bring to the notice of the large number of colored people in Baltimore and Maryland. Are YOU making as much money out of your business as you think you should make? Have YOU ever stopped to think that perhaps nine-tenths of the people who should patronize you, do not know you are in business? Do YOU think that by "hiding your light under a bushel" you are going to ride on "flowery bed's of ease" to business success and prosperity? Can't YOU see that by all successful men in business, the advertising columns of a newspaper are regarded as a panacea for all business ills? If any one of these questions hits YOU, drop us a postal and we will show you the advantages of advertising in the Afro-American Ledger, and how to get them. Or if you are down our way drop in and let us talk it over. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER C. & P. Phone, Madison 1084 ...J. H. DENNIS, Funeral Director and Embalmer... 1303 PRESSTIAN STREET First-class funerals from $20.00 up. Our $75.00 funeral best in the city. Money or no money see me first. Carriages for hire for all occasions Branch Office: 92 West St., Annapolis, Md. C. & P. Phone. PLEASURE SEEKERS AT YOUNG'S AUDITORIUM, DRUID HILL AVENUE AND ROBERT STREET As this is the first dance of the season given in the above named hall, we hope to have the patronage of our many friends and the public. We will spare no pains to make this Dance one of the Greatest Events of the year. Cards of Admission 20 Cents ED. AILOR, Pres. WM. SMITH, Vice Pres. HARVEY DAVIS, Secretary HAVRE DE GRACE CENTENNIAL 'M.E. CHURCH Cor. Caroline and Bank Sts 2.30 P. M., Sunday School, W. L. Gibson, Supt. 3.30 P. M., the Ames Memorial M. P. Church, Pastor, choir and congregation will visit Centennial Sermon by Dr. Turpeau. 4.30 P. M., Epworth League, 6.30 P. M., Prayer and Praise Service. 8.00 P. M., Sermon by the Pastor, followed by the Lord's Supper. Moving Picture Exhibits Monday night, Feb. 5th EASTERN M. E. CHURCH McElderry St., and Patterson Paik Ave. Rev. James H. Jenkins, Pastor. Sunday Services. 11 A. M., Preaching by Rev. D. I. Fowler. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School, J. W. Jones, Supt. 6 P. M., Epworth League. 8 P. M., Preaching by an Able Divine. Communion services following. All are cordially invited. Everybody welcome. John M. Barnes, Pres. E. L. WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH, Franklin and Pine Sts. "King's Hill" Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor. 11 A. M., Sermon by Pastor. Don't fail to come. 2.30 P. M., Sunday school. 4.30 P. M., Epworth League. 8 P. M., Communion. Prayer Meetings Wednesday and Friday. W. C. Tongue, Superintendent Edyth M. Cooper, Pres. E. L. JOHN WESLEY M. E. CHURCH, Sharp and Montgomery Sts. Dr. Ernest Lyon, Pastor. 11 A. M., Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 P. M. Sunday School S P. M., Sermon by Pastor. AMES MEM. M. E. CHURCH Carey and Baker Sts. Rev. D. D. Turpeau, Pastor, Sunday, Ian. 7th, 1912. 11.00 A. M., sermon by Pastor. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 5.30 P. M., Epworth League. 7.30 P. M., Sermon by Pastor. ASBURY M. E. CHURCH Lexington and East Sts. Rev. C. G. Cummings, B. D. Pastor. 9.30 A. M., Bible Class. 11 A. M., The Lord's Supper. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 3.30 P. M., Rev. M. F. Sydes, D. D., the Choir and Congregation of Waters A. M. E. Church. 5 P. M., Epworth League. 8 P. M., Sermon. Strangers cordially welcomed. Charles T. Stewart, Supt. Mrs. Lena Thomas, Pres. E. L. CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Carrollton Ave., corner Riggs Ave. Men's Day Sunday, February 11th, 1912 Rev. R. J. Curtis, Pastor. Progressive Circle day at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church Sunday, February 11, 1912 in the interest of the trustees. 11 a. m. sermon by Rev. C. H. Stepteau D. D. 3 p. m. sermon by Rev. E. D. W. Jones, pastor of Zion A. M. E. Church. Choir and congreation will accompany him. At 730 p. m. annual sermon to the G. W. O. of Fishermen of Galilee by the pastor. Mrs. Annie R. Jones, president. Mrs. Jennie H. Brooks, secretary. Rev. J. W. Norris, pastor. FOR SALE—A first-class barber shop; fine fixture and a special trade in the N. W. section of the city. Owner leaving city. Apply at 21 E. Saratoga Street. SPECIAL NOTICE Mrs. Sarah E. Williams, formerly of 1030 Calhoun street, takes this means of informing her friends and patrons that she has changed her residence to 1145 N. Carey street, where she will be pleased to serve them now as in the past. Thanking you for past patronage and asking for a continuance of same. Sarah E. Williams. Come and get the benefit of our liberal reductions on suits and overcoats. NIXON BROTHERS TAILORS 1302 PENNA. AVE., Near Lanvale. Dyeing, Cleaning and Repairing Neatly Done. CARD OF THANKS The husband, father and sister of the late Lillian May Drowery, wish to thank their many friends, for their numerous evidences of sympathy during their recent bereavement and also for their floral tributes. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Druid Hill Ave and Lauvale St. Rev. D. G. Hill, Pastor 11 A. M., sermon by the Pastor 2.30 P. M., Sunday School 7.30 P. M., Sermon 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., Sunday School. 6.30 P. M., A. C. E. League. Miss A. L. Martin, Pres. 7.30 p. m., Sermon to Church organizations, under the direction of the Stewardesses. T. J. Holliday, Supt. Miss A. L. Martin, Pres. ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH, Lexington St. near Pine, Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor. 6 A. M., Class Meeting. Monroe White, Leader. 11 A. M., sermon by the Pastor Subject;-"Lessons from the Crucifixion of Our Lord" 2 30 P. M., Sundav School. Henry Ebb, Supt. 4 P. M., Class Meeting, Lewis Oliver, Leader. 6 P. M., Christian Endeavor. Joseph Holman, Pres. 7 30 P. M., Communion service WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH Aisquith St., near Jefferson. Rev. Dr. M. F. Sydes, Pastor. 427 Aisquith Street 11 A. M., Sermon by Pastor 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 5.45 P. M., A.C. E. League. Miss Mymie Woolford, President. 8 P. M., Sermon by the Pastor Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor 11 A. M., Served by pastor. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 6.00 p. m. A. C. E. League. 7.30 P. M., Song Service and Communion. Herbert Frisby, Supt. John Murray, Pres. of L. HANDY MEM. A. M. E. CHURCH Cor. Baker and Bruce Sts. Rev. John Offer Custis, Pastor. 11 A. M., Preaching. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 6.30 p. m. Christian Endeavor 7.30 p. m., Holy Communion All are welcome PAYNE MEM. A. M. E. CHURCH Laurens and Calhoun St. Rev. P. W. Wortham, D.D., Pastor Strangers always welcome. T. Andrew Moore, Pres. A.C.E.L GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton Street near W. Baltimore Rev, B. H. Knight, Pastor. 10 a. m. Class. 11 A. M., Rev. Dr. Payne. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School 6.30 C. E. League. S P. M., Special Services. J. W, Fowler, Pres. C. E. T. H. McGowan, Supt. ST. LUKES U. M. A. E. CHURCH Spring St. between Jefferson and McEldery Sts. Rev. J. T. Lisby, Pastor Sunday, February 4th, 1912 11 A. M., Sermon by Pastor. Communion. Class meeting follow- ing. 2 P. M., Sunday School. 6.30 P. M., The E. L. will render a program at which Madam Wilis will sing. S P. M., Rev. Alford Young, pastor of King's Hill, will preach his famous Railroad Sermon. CHRIST INSTITUTION Ensor Street. 11 A. M., sermon by Rev. Myers 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 7.30 P. M. Sermon by Rev. A. Hill. All are invited. Dr. G. W. Kennard, Pastor in charge. PENN. A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Rev. E. D. W. Jones, Pastor 11 A. M., Preaching by Pastor, subject, "How Old Art Thou." 4 P. M., Class Meeting. 6 P. M., Varick Christian Endeavor Society. 8 P. M., Preaching by the Pastor subject, "Dry Pones." 1200 Druid Hill Avenue. You are invited to attend the Sunday afternoon services on Feb. 4th, at 5 P. M. Rev. Lee, pastor of the Presbyterian Mission on Durham street, will address the meeting. Miss Evelyn Mackall, presiding. M. E. Murphy, Pres. E. E. Bright, Sec'y. KENTUCKIANS VISIT TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE Nearly Thirty Leading Citizen Who Make Trip Are Highly Entertained At Famous School. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Tuskegee: Ala., Jan. 19—Headed by J. H. Garvin, supervisor of colored schools, Winchester, Kentucky, a party of nearly thirty Kentuckians visited the Tuskegee Institute during the Negro Conference and spent several days inspecting the various departments. For the most part the members of the party were from Winchester, being men and women engaged in the school work in that community. Mr. Garvin, as leader of the party expressed himself as satisfied with the visit in every way. He stands very close to Mr. J. R. E. Lee in the affairs of the National Association of Teachers in Colored School, and is altogether one of the effective men in the public school work among Negroes in the South. With Mr. Garvin from Kentucky are Mrs. J. H. Garvin, Ed. Willis, manager of the Pachen Wilkes Stock Farm, near Louisville. E. W. Chenault G. S. Johnson, E. S. Taylor, Mrs. E. S. Taylor, G. H. Gunn, Misses A. C. Johnson, L. V. Rannels, E. M. Masterson, T. M. Allison, Mesdame J. B. Benton, A. M. Drummer, Rev. and Mrs. H. D. Coleran, J. E. Kuykendall and John Gordon. There were also from Louisville William H. Steward, editor of the American Baptist; James Walker and Rev. Dr. Anderson, pastor of Quinn Capel A. M. E. Church. The entire Kentucky party was entertained at luncheon by Principal and Mrs. Washington; by the Kentucky students in Dorothy Hall; and at luncheon Mesdames Julia Thomas and A.A. Turner. Another unique entertainment was given the Kentucky visitors by the students of Milbank Agricultural Hall. Miss Runyon, one of Kentucky teachers at the Institute entertained the party at dinner on Saturday, and a reception in Dorothy Hall by the officers of the military department completed the entertainment. A Leap Year Party Montgomery. Ala., Jan. 20- One of the most interesting and enjoyable events of the season in Montgomery was the Leap Year Party given by the young ladies of the Alpha Art Club at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Steers on South Jackson street. In keeping with the old time custom the ladies called for the gentlemen who were assembled at 813 Adams street. Cards and dancing were the order of the evening. Celebrate Their Fortieth Anniversary The fortieth anniversary of Federal Tabernacle, No. 6, of the Order of Galilean Fishermen was celebrated a few evenings ago. Addresses dealing with the incidents in the history of the tabernacle were made by a number of persons including National Grand Ruler Columbus Gordon, National Grand Treasurer J. Macauley Dorsey, National Grand Secretary, Mrs. Annie G. Heath, Mrs. Chanie Thomas, Mrs. Rosie B. Edwards and Mrs. Sallie Watson. Mr. Gordon, who has been an active member of the tabernacle since its inception, as presented a handsome watch chain. The presentation speech was made by Mrs. Heath. Mrs. Heath was presented a gold watch pin for her nine years of faithful service as recording secretary. The installing master, Mr. James S. Myer, who was detained at home by illness, was remembered with six handkerchiefs. J. Macauley Dorsey installed the officers for the ensuing term. Following the installation the members sat down to a banquet. The newly installed officers are: Mrs. Mary Frazier, ruler; Mrs. Jennie Whaillan, associate; Columbus Gordon, financial secretary; Mrs. Annie G. Heath, recording secretary; Mrs. Sallie Watson, treasurer; John Whaillan, conductor; Mrs. Annie Kidd, advisor; C. A. Blunt, instructor; Mrs. Rosie Edwards, messenger and Elmer Brown, outer guard. Conducting Revival. Rev. W. H. Skipwith, the evangelist, is conducting revival services at First Baptist Church, Caroline and McElderry streets. Large congregations are attending nightly, and over 60 conversions, have taken place. Rev. P. Carter Neal is pastor of the church. 5 Bishop H. M. Turner, senior bishop of the A. M. E. Church was 79 years of age Thursday. He was born in South Carolina in 1833, and was regraded as a precocious youngster. Securing employment with a firm of white lawyers at Abbeville S. C., they took interest in him of his marvelous memory, and gave him a good common school education. He was the first colored man to be appointed a chaplain in the United States Army, and a ter the war he entered the itinerant ministry of the A. M. E. Church. He was elevated to the bishopric in 1880. Four years ago, he was retired and appointed historian of the denomination, but the deaths of several of the bishops made it necessary to preside over annual conferences again. The Bishop has lived in Georgia for over forty years, and has attracted much attention by his radical utterances. He served as a member of the Constitutional Convention of Georgia over 40 years ago, and has also served a member of the legislature of that State. He has for some years advocated that the Negro should emigrate to Africa as there was no future for him in this country. Prominent Pythian Dies At Chestertown Resolutions Passed By His Lodge- Buried With Houors Special to the Afro-American Ledger. Chestertown, Md.,1 Jan. 16— Sir Knight Rufus Green died January 16, 1912 and was buried January 18, 1912. Funeral service was held in Willis Chapel, Queen Annes Co., and conducted by Rev. D. G. Waters. He was buried in full regalia and high honors by Friendship Lodge No. 29 K. of P. of Chestertown, of which lodge he was a faithful officer. During the ceremonies the following set of resolutions composed by Sir Knight Wm, Jenkins, were read by Sir Chas. H. Hutchen keeper of record and seal: Whereas, it has pleased the divine Creator of the universe to pluck from the wayside a flower of his choice that he had planted there for the guidance of mortals, and that by so doing he has served th strongest ties that bind mortality together, rendering a home husbandless and fatherless and a lodge a member less, and a community a saint less. Be it resolved, that we condole with the family in the hour of their sad bereavement, realizing the sadness of our hearts, which is in no wise compared to yours, and that we point them out to a God that has promised to be a husband to the husbandless and a father to the fatherless. And be it further resolved that we, the Pythians of Friendship Lodge No. 29, do emulate the virtues of our dear, beloved and departed brother so that when our summons comes to join that innumerable caravan, that moves to the pale realms of shade, when each shall take his chamber in the silent tomb of death, that we will be enabled to say like our departed brother, "Welcome death, I have finished my course and while realizing that our loss is his gain, though we are deeply moved, we now he has left us to join the ranks above, and in the morning when that supreme Grand Lodge turns out we hope to unite around the throne in one joyous band, praising the virtuous of friendship, chasity and benovence and lauding our supreme Chancellor of the universe in a united brotherhood to share the blessings of eternal life, and be it still further resolved that we draft three copies of these resolution one for the immediate family one to publish in the Afro-American and another in the archives of the lodge. Friendship Lodge No. 29 K. of P. Sir Chas H. Hutchins, keeper of THAT SHIPS MAY PASS IN THE NIGHT Brave Hero Dies At ||His Post After 26 Years of Continuous Service Snow Hill, Md.Jan., 26—At sunset yesterday the light from Chinctoeague Lighthouse did not shine across the waters of Sinepuxent Bay nor blink its salutation to its sister light at Assateague, that guards the treacherous channels and dangerous sandbars of the Atlantic eastward of Chinctoeague Island. The inhabitants of the island looked and wondered. Never in the history of the lighthouse had such a thing occurred before. There was one woman on the island who knew there was something serious the matter. It was the keeper's wife, and she, in her sturdy little gasoline launch, had battled with the ice floes alone a few hours before and come to Chinctoeague for much-needed supplies. She and her husband had been icebound since the extreme cold weather of the last few weeks and when she left he was seemingly in the best of health. The ice floes had not torn the lighthouse from its foundations, for at sunset its white walls and red roof were plainly visible. The apparatus must not be in working order. But, in this event, the keeper would have rigged a substitute light. But there must be no delay. The light must shine or lives may be lost. Mrs. Taylor, who is assistant keeper, readily found men to assist her in getting back to the lighthouse and the battle with the ice began. For a time the lighthouse could not be discerned, but at last it was sighted, but nowhere could a light be seen in the house. This foreboded evil and as the party drew near and nearer and finally reached the little iron ladder that runs up from the water to the landing platform and were not greeted by the cheerful voice of William Taylor, the keeper, they were convinced that in the few short hours since the departure of the wife something serious had happened. In a few moments their fears were realized, for they found Taylor kneeling at his bedside as if in the act of prayer. He was dead. The light shone last night, guarded by Taylor's wife, who knew that, as she watched, the body of her husband was being carried across the waters of the Bay for burial by the friends who had assisted her in reaching her home, and they were being guided by the light which for 26 years he had attended. William Taylor and his wife had been keeper and assistant keeper of Chincoteague Light since it was established 26 years ago. Never had the government received any complaint as to its management and the keeper and his wife, although Negroes, were esteemed by all who knew them. William received his training under Captain Anderson, Keeper of Assateague Light, and he was one of the first to notice that Chincoteague. Light was not shining.—Baltimore American. CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY JOSEPH FRANCIS, LIFE SAVER. In 1849 Joseph Francis, who had already won a great reputation as a builder of life-boats and life-saving apparatus, built a metallic life-boat, or life-car, and asked the co-operation of the United States government in giving it a trial. Up to that time only wood had been used in the construction of life-boats, and the government had no faith in the new-fangled idea. It refused to give him assistance of any kind, so he established and maintained the boat at his own expense on the New Jersey coast. In January, 1850, it rescued 200 of 201 emigrants from the wreck of the British ship Ayrshire. The only one lost was a man who insisted on riding through the surf on the outside of the car—probably wanted to see the scenery. During the next four years, 2,150 lives were saved by the use of Francis' life-boats. Foreign countries loaded him with honors, and thirty-eight years afterward, in 1888, congress awarded him a gold medal "for his life-long services to humanity and to his country." He died in 1893, in his ninety-third year. Both the 1849 life-car and the gold medal may be seen in the Smithsonian institution at Washington. 0 Mozart Basket Ball Team, of Jersey City, New Jersey vs. Colored High School Monday Afternoon, Feb. 12th, 1912. ADMISSION 15 CENTS CHILDREN, 10 CENTS COMMONWEALTH HALL Councilman Harry S. Cummings has introduced a bill in the First Branch City Council calling, for an appropriation of $400,000 for the erection of a new building for the colored High School. The measure provides that the building be located in the territory bounded by Wilson street on the north, Druid Hill avenue on the east, Franklin street on the south and Myrtle avenue on the west. The bill was referred to the committee on Education. Mr. Cummings has contemplated for more than a year to make a big effort to secure a new building for the school, and when making his campaign for reelection to the city council a year ago, told the voters that he would make every effort to secure a modern building for the hundreds of children who attend the school. The High School is now located at Pennsylvania avenue and Dolphin street in cramped quarters. The library room was sacrificed some months ago to make room for the increased enrollment, and for some time the main auditorium of the Pennsylvania Avenue A. M. E. Zion Church has been used as an assembly hall for the students. The introduction of the ordinance is decidedly pleasing to the residents of the various sections of WEDDING INVITATIONS CALLING CARDS CLUB INVITATIONS MOURNING CARDS AND OTHER KINDS OF SOCIETY PRINTING.... CORRECT FORM AS WELL AS GOOD TASTE DEMANDS THE USE OF THE BEST IN THE PRINTER'S ART. WE FURNISH THE BEST the city, and Mr. Cummings has been praised on every hand for starting the ball rolling. As a member of the City Council he introduced the bill that resulted in the establishment of the old Polytechnic Institute in 1892. Rev. Dr. Harvey Johnson, pastor of Union Baptist Church, read an interesting paper on "The Inspiration of the Scriptures" before the Colored Baptist 'Ministers' Meeting Monday. An animated discussion followed the reading of paper. Reports from churches will be received this Monday. RELIEF SOCIETY CENTURY OLD STARTED IN SCHOOLHOUSE. Interesting Historical Sketch of an incorpored Organization Which Came Into Being Long Before the Dawn of Freedom — Legislative Acts and Names of First Officers. New York.—The New York African Society For Mutual Relief was organized in 1808 and chartered by the legislature of New York in 1810, the bill granting it a charter being presented by Assemblyman Brower. The society was organized June 6, 1808, in the schoolhouse for colored children on Rose street. a constitution was adopted and the following roster of officers elected for its government: William Hamilton, John Teasman, Henry Sipkins, Adam Carman, Daniel Berry, Adam Ray, Daniel Brownhill, James McEwan, Henry Rouse, Samuel Charley, Richard Tankard, Samuel Clause, Benjamin Slighter and Peter Vogelsang. A permanent organization having thus been perfected, these gentlemen proceeded to petition the legislature, praying for an act of incorporation. Their petition was read and referred to a select committee consisting of the following members of the assembly representing New York city: Thomas Farmar, Solomon Townsend, Augustus Wright, Samuel L. Mitchell, Abraham E. Brower, Caleb Fell, Samuel Torker, John P. Anthony, Icelabod Proll, B. M. Van Buren and Adrian Hegeman. This committee reported favorably upon the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the New York African Society For Mutual Relief," which had been ordered to a second reading. On March 23, 1810, a message from the honorable the council of revision, delivered by its secretary, was read, to the effect that it did not appear improper to the council that the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the New York African Society For Mutual Relief" (and others mentioned, including the Mechanic bank) should severally become laws of the state. The late John J. Zulille in his historical sketch of this society says: Thus began the corporate existence of our ancient and honorable institution—ancient because the first society of its class organized among us to receive legislative aid, honorable because for a period of more than eighty-two years it has stood the test of severe public scrutiny and today stands unsullied in its reputation, bearing aloft all its honors, challenging the admiration of the community, carrying with it the esteem of young and old of the present generation, increasing in strength, advancing in the accumulation of property and in all the elements that constitute the greatest respectability and highest of its class. Our incorporation was far in advance of the spirit of the age. It was six years before the legislature had passed the act to make New York a free state and about seventeen years before such act should take effect. It was to usher in an incorporated society before the manhood of its membership was acknowledged by the community at large, but it was the law. March 23 was made a memorial day. To celebrate it in an appropriate manner, it appealed to the public streets with lyrical songs and a band of music for the first time would surely attract a mob, and the consequences were feared among our own members and to some extent our friends. One friend remarked, and his remark was echoed by others. "Your society has a perfect right to every immunity which every other society has under its act of incorporation, and the city is bound by its obligation to preserve the peace, to protect and defend you, but such is the imaginary of public prejudice that the authorities would be entirely powerless to protect you on the streets, and you would be torn in pieces." "Now, the arrangements were completed, and the society, headed by a full band composed of Negroes, marched through the streets of the city. "We will go through death stares us in the face," said Hamilton Latham Teasman and the rest of them, and they did go with hearts of true men. By their daring they compelled the monster public prejudice to falter in its step. So the men grasped him by the throat, hurling him to the earth, trampled under foot his prostrate body, proclaiming themselves victor over him with the right secured to march through the public streets of the city at will then and thereafter forever. At this celebration, memorable in the history of the Negroes of New York city and state, the constitution and dispatches of a congratulatory nature were read. An old composed and set to music by James Latham, one of the founders of the society, was sung. The procession marched past the homes of the gentry. In the fashionable and aristocratic sections and was greeted with cheers and the waving of handkerchiefs. Being thus recognized by the best people in the city, the rowdy element feared the consequences of any interference with them. These celebrations were kept up for a number of years and were the principal features of the social life of the colored people. The example set by the African society was followed by other benevolent societies. But after in few years the African Society For Mutual Relief abandoned this form of celebration and substituted one more suitable. On March 12, 1840, on motion of the Hon. A. H. Livingstone, a state senator, a bill granting a renewal of the charter of the society or to extend the act of incorporating the New York African Society For Mutual Relief was read a third time in the Senate. passed, receiving the necessary two-third votes of all the members present. Those voting for the bill were Senators Clark, A. B. Dickinson, Dixon, D. S. Dickinson, Edwards, Ely, Furman, Hawkins, Hopkins, Hull, Hunt, Johnson, Lee, H. A. Livingstone, Mosley, Nichols, Peck, Skinner, Tallimage, Van Dyck, Wager, Works, Young - 23, nays, 0. It was thereupon ordered that the clerk deliver said bill to the assembly and inform that body that the senate had passed the same without amendment. A message was received from the senate informing the house of its action and a later message from the governor stating that he had signed the bill to extend the act incorporating the New York African Society For Mutual Relief. Mr. Zulille adds, "Referring back to the first organization of our society in 1808, we find that it was formed one year after the organization of the Society of Physicians and Surgeons of New York, that we were incorporated six years after the American Bible society was formed and thirty-two years before the introduction of Croton water into the city of New York, eleven years before the American institute was founded, forty-two years before the founding of the Young Men's Christian association, forty-seven years before Central park was set apart as a place of popular resort." The society got right down to business after it had acquired its charter in 1820 and began buying property. It owned a house at 42 Baxter street valued at $20,000, one on Greenwich avenue, valued at $17,000 and other real estate in sections of New York city where the prices are now almost prohibitive, valued at $40,000 (big values for those days). One of its treasurers with an itching palm decamped with over $1,100 of the society's funds, but it kept right on doing and achieving its everlasting credit. The members of the African society were a type of Negroes all too scarce at the present day. They were real men, men with a purpose, and they accomplished their purpose. They vindicated the character and proved the capacity of black men for business. New York's Negro business, men at that early day occupied a conspicuous place in the business, and commercial life of the city, as the following roster will show: William Hamilton, Sr., William Hamilton, Jr., James Latham, Edward Latham, house carpenters; Henry Brynes, Richard Augustus, Alexander Eliston, Prince Loveridge, Isaac Gosiah, William Brooks, bootmakers; George DeGrasse, Thomas L. Jennings, dealers in real estate; Peter Willems, Sr., E. Vincent, Ep Davis, feed designers; Henry Scott, pickle dealer; Thomas Baggot, soap chandler; Thomas Downing, Boston Crummlen, Mosee Bleven, Robert Watson, Peter Van Dyck, William A. Tyson, John Jackson, Francis Cook, dealer or restaurants; Alexander, lankeeper for gentlemen riding out in first class vehicles, horses near the show floor; William Hutton, intelligence officer, Philip A. Bell, editor and publisher; Reve, William Miller, James Varick, Christopher Fush, Peter Willems, Jr., Thomas Paul, Samuel E. Cornish, Theobore S. Wright, John T. Raymond and Timothy Eato were the spiritual advisers and guides of the ambilious and progressive men of those days. AGAINST JIMCROW LAWS. Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Colored Citizens. New Orleans--The recent decision of the supreme court of Louisiana in respect to jimmy car laws should gladden the heart of every American citizen who believes in law and order and fair and equal treatment according to law for every American citizen and who believes in legal rights and law enforcement as against mob law. The decision of the court is to the effect that a colored person has a vested right to a seat in a street car, despite the jimmy law in effect in New Orleans and other Louisiana cities, and that he cannot be moved from a seat in the white compartment of a car, provided there is no seat in the Negro section. The appeal was that of Joseph Anderson against the New Orleans Railways and Light company. The tribunal affirms the verdict for damages awarded Mr. Anderson and increases the amount from $50 to $250. The partitions on the street cars in this city are movable. The opinion holds that a conductor has a right to move the partitions, but continues: "Where a passenger has found a seat in the compartment assigned to his face the officer has no right by moving the partition to put him in the wrong compartment when there is no seat to be found in the compartment thus newly established for his race." A number of other cases based upon the Jimcrow law are also pending in the courts. Luther Long Gets Scholarship Prize. Out of an enrollment of 400 boys at the State-Industrial school in Golden, Colo., Luther Long, a student from Pueblo, made the best record in department, industry and scholarship during the school term of 1911. He was awarded the Schermerhorn prize of $10 in gold. The prize was the gift of Senator John R. Schermerhorn, whose home is also in Pueblo. Thus at the beginning of 1912 this young colored lad stands at the head of the entire student body in scholarship. Farmers' Improvement Society. The Colored Farmers' Improvement society, which was organized last December in Colorado country, Tex., seeks among other things, to abolish the credit system, to enable its members to come together for discussion of topics of interest to farmers and to stimulate the members who are homeless to acquire homes and to urge those who are already possessed of homes to improve and beautify them. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER UP FROM THE BOTTOM. Rise of Albon Lewis Holsey as an Expert Ad Writer. New York—Albon Lewis Holsey, who is the advertising manager of the Crisis, is having much success in that direction. He is putting into his work many original ideas that have made the Crisis since his connection with one of the largest and most reliable advertising mediums among race publications. INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON By Rev. William Evans, D.D. Director Bible Course Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 4 Mr. Holsey has had a large and varied experience in this direction and is fast becoming an expert in this very unique and interesting field. The monthly issues of the Crisis will testify to this fact, which is seen in the splendid manner in which the advertisements are arranged. Few young men of the race have had the excellent advantages to study the field of advertising as Mr. Holsey has. He was born in Athens, Ga., less than thirty years ago. He graduated from Knox institute in Athens in 1000 and then went to Atlanta university, where he remained for three years. While in college he showed his genius as advertising manager of the college paper. After leaving college he entered the government service; but, having a strong leaning toward the advertising field, he abandoned his government position to devote his entire time to the study and pursuit of his chosen profession. Attracted to Philadelphia, he spent considerable time studying the technical side of the work and making keen observations which have given him a large advantage as a writer of advertising matter. While in Philadelphia he had occasion to come in contact with some of the leading advertising agencies and expert ad. writers in the country, who gave him many helpful points relating to the complex problem of placing advertisements. After completing his work in Philadelphia he took up work for the Atlanta Independent, writing advertising essays that attracted much attention from the business men of Atlanta and other parts of the south. His advertising essays also attracted the attention of the Union Mutual association of Atlanta, one of the largest race enterprises in the south, which gave him the first and exclusive contract to write its ads. He still handles the advertisements for the company in connection with his work on the Crisis. Mr. Holsey discusses every phase of the problem, and his essays give many helpful hints of much value to editors in handling their advertisements. RACE PROGRESS IN MEMPHIS. What Afro-Americans Are Doing In the Tennessee Metropolis. According to a recent report, the colored people in Memphis, Tenn., are successfully conducting many business enterprises and are otherwise engaged along professional lines to a large degree. The following is noted in the report: Thirty-five grocery and meat markets, 6 underwriter shops, 3 cateries, 6 blacksmith and horseshoeing shops, 10 shoemakers, 4 harness and saddle makers, 2 old folks' home, 2 infirmaries, 1 hospital, 2 newspapers and 2 church organs, 50 boarding houses and 12 restaurants, 4 drug stores, 2 banks, 60 barber shops, 40 pressing clubs, 7 printing plants, 1 shoe store, 1 gentlemen's furnishing store, 1 photo studio, a park theater, 4 jewelry shops, 12 coal and wood companies, 1 supply house and 1 swimming pool. Memphis has also to her credit 12 lawyers, 30 physicians, 4 editors, 60 preachers, 110 schoolteachers, 80 carpenters and woodworkers, 120 brickmasons, 80 hosecarriers and mail carriers, 60 dressmakers and hairdressers. The colored population is 52,000, and real estate owned by them amounts to $3,000,000. HONORS EVENLY DIVIDED: In Recent Oratorical Contest at Camden (N. J.) High School. In the recent oratorical contest for the Wilber F. Rose prizes by the seniors of the Camden (N. J.) high school honors were evenly divided between Howard E. Primas, an Afro-American; and Miss Miriam Nulry, a white girl. There were six contestants. Ten dollars in gold was awarded to Howard Primas for the best effort by the male contestants and the same amount to Miss Nulry for the best effort of the female contestants. The event aroused much local interest. Young Primas qualified for the finals in competition with forty of his fellow students and won on his merits and was given a fair and impartial chance by the faculty. The subject of Mr. Primas' oration was Wendell Phillips' "Toussaint's Last Struggle For Halti." Miss Nulty recited "Mudonna of the Tubs," by Elizabeth S. Phelps. The judges were Dr. Francis Burke Brandt, director of the School of Pedagogy of Philadelphia; Professor Henry P. Miller, principal of Atlantic City high school, and Miss Mary L. Neer superior of primary schools of Camden. Fair Play Will Solve the Problem. The press is a powerful weapon, but it is hardly used fairly when it comes to the black man's cause, says the Huntsville (Ala.) Negro Fortune Teller. Prejudice generally sends all the dispatches and takes a heavy hand in the editorial writings. If the news of lynching were sent to some fair minded person it would have a very different flavor. All the colored citizens ask is fair play. Nothing more, nothing less, will solve the problem. INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON By Rev. William Evans, D. D., Director Bible Course Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. THE WISE MEN LED BY THE STAR LESSON TEXT—Matt. 2. MEMORY LESSONS GOLDEN TEXT—"Look unto me and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else."— 15a. 46:22. So quietly had Jesus made His appearance into the world that His arrival was unknown in Jerusalem until the Wise Men came from the East. Perhaps the shepherds had not told their tale of the heavenly vision, or perhaps they had told it, but it had been unheeded or ridiculed. So as the morning star still rises without noise, and as the seed shoots up and the flower opens in silence, so was it with the coming of Christ, the Rose of Sharon, and the Bright and Morning Star. No thunder awoke the hills of Palestine; no trumpet peal went through its city; no herald went before Him; no royal salute greeted Him. His mother and the chosen few of the inner circle who had witnessed the wonderous birth, made no proclamation of it—they received all in silent, happy faith, and pondered these things in their hearts. Even so does Christ 30-day make His advent into many a heart. So silently does He oftimes come that one scarcely is able to tell the day or the hour when Christ was born in his life. The Kingdom of God does not always come with observation. The inquiry of the Wise Men suggests a deep interest in Christ. Herod made no such inquiry save in jealousy: Jerusalem was not particularly interested in the subject; but a very few in Israel cared anything about it. How like conditions today. The Wise Men confessed their ignorance. The truly wise man is never above asking questions. Pride keeps many people from Christ. Because falsely: we say, "we see," our blindness remains with us. If we would find the Saviour, if we would know the forgiveness of sin, let us admit our ignorance and our need of a guide; let us cry to God to help us. It is better to ask God to lead us than to trust in our own reason. We seldom wander when on our knees. The Wise Men had a motive for their search—they came to worship Him. And that is just the reason why they found Him. Herod could not find Him, nor could the chief priests and scribes—for the simple reason that they did not want to worship Him. No seeker will find Christ unless the motive of his seeking be that he may be saved by Him, and from henceforth live for and serve Him. A seeking sinner and a seeking Saviour will not be long before they meet, and the meeting will be a blessed one. Have you found Christ? If not, why not? The Wise Men received encouragement in their search for Christ. They saw His star, which led them through the long desert until they found their place by Christ's side. So will it always be with those who are really seeking Christ. There is a light that others perchance may not see, a hand that others may not perceive, a voice that others may not hear—all of these are visible and audible to those who by faith are seeking Christ. The Church, the Bible, the Preaching of the Gospel, exemplary Christian lives, inward impulses—these may be stars that light the way to Him. The Wise Men did not consider it enough that they had seen the star. They continued their journey until they saw the Christ. Is there not danger of our seeing the Church, the Bible, the sacraments, and yet missing Him! It would have been too bad for them to have come as far as Jerusalem and then to have given up without seeing Him, just as it would be too bad for us to have used all these spiritual aids, and yet not have found the Saviour. As soon as these earnest seekers found Christ, they worshipped Him. What a glorious vision; they had as they looked upon the Christ Child! They saw that which alone is worth seeing; that which fills and gladdens the soul when seen and known; that which righteous men of old desired to see, but saw only in glimpses and at intervals; that for the seeing of which Moses prayed so earnestly; that to which the eye of every creature should turn in longing anticipation; that which everything in heaven and in earth is intended to reveal; that for the beholding of which our eyes were made, and for the appreciation of which our minds were formed—Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and the Saviour of the world. To see anything less in the Christ child is to miss the heart of the vision. They worshipped Him. They could not help it; nor can any man when he has seen the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. It was said of Gladstone that when one was ushered into his presence, he was constrained to bow his head or raise his hat. So those who behold Christ must worship Him. Who can behold the sun without being dazzled? 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MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Branch Office, 025 F 9t., Washington, D.C. ..B. F. SMITH. NEW and SECOND HAND FURNITURE BOUGHT & SOLD AT REASON ABLE PRICES Bed Room suits and Parlor Suits from $15. up. All kinds of Household Furniture. at Lowest Prices. BEGINNING MONDAY Of next week furniture can be stored here for $1 per load for each month. Please give me a call. 1120 Druid Hill Ave. An "Ad" in a spicy medium pays. Try the Afro-American. DIVORCED ON FRIDAY MARRIED ON TUESDAY of Matrimony Mrs. Katie Burkett and Mr. Andrew M. Short were married Tuesday, just four days after Mr. Hugh M. Burkett, the real estate dealer, had secured an annulment of his marriage to her six years ago. The annulment was granted by Judge Harlan, in Circuit Court No. 2 last Friday and relieved Mr. Burkett of paying any alimony, as well as the support of the defendant's two children whose paternity he denied. The marriage to Mr. Short occasioned wide-spread gossip as his bride had vigorously contested Mr. Burkett' suit for an annulment. Mr. Short is employed at the Merchants' Club. It is, said, that, Rev. W. Edward Williams, pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church, performed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Short, will reside at Mt Winan. Mr. Burkett alleged that six years ago he was decoyed to the home of the bride and forced to partly go, through a marriage ceremony, but that he left the home before the ceremony ended. The day following he filed suit for an annulment of the marriage but lost out, because, he avers, he had been trapped in such a manner as to have no witnesses. As Judge Harlan is regarded as an authority on domestic relations and is the author of a legal work on "Marriage Relations," which is used in all of the courts of the State, his decision is considered to be practically final. Masons Hold Memorial Services Impressive memorial services were held at Whatcoat Epworth M. E. Church last Monday night for Bishop James A. Handy, Joseph L. H. Smith and John B. Sanks, past grand masters of the Maryland Grand Lodge of Masons, each of whom died during 1911. The prelate was also the first sovereign grand commander of the Southern Jurisdiction of Scottish Rite Free Masons, and Mr. Smith was serving in the same position when he died several months ago. Grand Master J. P. Evans presided. Rev. C. H. Stepteau delivered the eulogy for Bishop Handy; John Henry Smith for Joseph L. Smith and Rev. W. A.C. Hughes for John B. Sanks. Rev. Alfred Young, who personally knew each of the deceased men, also spoke of their lives and services to the community. The opening prayer was by Hugh Watson, grand chaplain and the closing one by Rev. J. A. Holmes. Rev. A. L. Gaines read the scriptures lesson and solos were sung by James E. Smith, Albert Spriggs, George Wesley and Mrs Annie Hazelton Lee. To Conduct a Series of Temperance Meetings Mrs. Eliza E. Peterson, of Texarkana, Tex., will arrive in this city next Friday to conduct a week's campaign in the interest of the temperance cause. She is a forceful speaker, and is superintendent of the work of the Women's Chrisian Union among the colored people. She has engagements to speak in a number of local churches, her only vacant nights being Friday and the following Tuesday night. Should any minister desire her services for either of those nights he may communicate with Mrs. Pauline W. Holme, 1517 McCulloh street. To Form Organization A meeting of prominent men interested in the work of the Association for the Advancement of the Negro will be held at the home of Mr. E. Bernard Taylor, '305 W. Biddle street, next Saturday night at which a local branch of the association will be formed. It is the desire of those interested that Baltimore will have one of the strongest auxiliaries in the work that Dr. W. E. B DuBois, editor of the Crisis, and others interested in manhood rights are engaged in. The Methodist Episcopal Ministers' Meeting, of the District of Columbia, will be the guest of the Baltimore M. E. Ministers' Meeting next Wednesday at Sharp Street Memorial Church, Dolphin and Etting street. Following the rendition of a special program, the visiting ministers will be entertained at dinner. An Educational Prof. Kelly Miller Will Make the Principal Address Educational mass meetings are rare, at least as far as Baltimore is concerned. Yet such a meeting will be held on Sunday evening in the John Wesley M. E. Church. The program, arranged by the faculties of the day and evening departments of School No. 106, promises to be one of unusual merit. Prof. Kelly Miller, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Howard University, will deliver the principal address. Other participants will be Dr. Ernest Lyon, formerly United States minister to Liberia, Mr. George B. Murphy, principal, Group Y, Miss Adah C. Thompson, president Parents and Teachers' Club of School No. 106, Mr. H. Milton Gross, the reader and dramatist, Mr. T. Henderson Kerr, the violinist, and Mr. Winfred, J. Braxton, the baryte soloist. Special music will be rendered by the choir of the John Wesley Church, under the direction of Mr. Oscar Johnson. To encourage parents to keep their children in school, at least until the completion of the grammar school course; to inspire girls and boys to enter and complete the curriculum of the local high school; and influence young people of ability to enter the Teachers' Training School or some college,—are the aims of the meeting. The interest manifested in the proposed meeting by educators, business and professional men and women, to say nothing of the enthusiasm of the students and patrons of the school, assures a large and brilliant audience. A Very Pretty Wedding. Miss Mercy P. Hall and Mr. Leroy A. Sutton were united in holy wedlock Saturday evening at 6 p.m. at the home of the bride's parents, Mrs. Mary Hall Rocks, Deer Creek, Md. The formal civility was followed by an elaborate wedding dinner later with refreshments. The bride as attired in blue broad cloth gown trimmed with lace. Mrs. A. Simms was matron of honor. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. John T. Rice. Only the immediate relatives were in attendance. They received many useful presents. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. F. S. Dennis, of Hagertown, Md. The wedding march Lohengrin Bridal Chorus by Wagner, was played by Master A. Washington of Granits, Md. A very happy evening was spent. The couple will reside at Rocks, Md. Elect Sunday School Officers The Sunday School of Trinity A. M.E. Church will have the following officers during the year: Thomas J. Holliday, superintendent; J. R. Paul Brock, first assistant superintendent; John O. Ewell, second assistant superintendent; Miss Edna Waters, Miss Lucy Perkins Miss Josephine Gaines, secretaries; H. Kennard Williams, William Martin and Miss Cora F. Wayman, choristers; Braxton Powell, librarians; Geo.A. Gibson, Frank Burns and Robert Lockery, marshals. Miss Annie Butler, primary superintendent; Miss Nettie Martin, superintendent of home department; and Miss Victoria Smith, cradle roll superintendent. A Delightful Reception Mr. and Mrs. Oliver J. Brown, of 2130 Druid Hill avenue, gave a reception at their home last Thursday night in honor of Mrs. P. A. Scott, of Newport News, Va. The evening was pleasantly spent with vocal and instrumental selections. At a late hour the guests were ushered into the dining room and served with the delicacies of the season. Those present were: Mesdames Maud Gross, Jennie Finley, Mary L. Matthews, Griffin and Susan Pritchett, Misses Lottie Chase, Annie Russell, Lila and Tina Morris, Mrsrs. Alex. Jennings, Williams Hicks and Herbert Frisby, Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis H. Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. George Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Morris, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nicholas, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pritchett, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Diggs. Rev. W. W. Allen, pastor of Shiloh Baptist hurch, was surprised by a visit from a number of ladies of his church Thursday evening of last week. They brought along a lot of good things and an evening of enjoyment was spent. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER The midwinter promotions in the various public schools of the city were announced yesterday. Promotions were made in every grade and many happy faces were seen. A large number of promotions were made in the High School, 48 being promoted to advanced standing in the fourth year alone. Among the promotions from the various eighth grades to the Colored High School were the following: School No. 101—Rayfield T. Darredd, Calvin LeCompte, Benjamin C. Ross Clarence C.W icks, Frederick B. Watson, Mary M. Cooper, Saloma A. Caldwell, Marie B. Anthony, Myrtle I. Boardley, Helen E. Travers, Georgine B. Stanley and Alice McCabe. School No. 106—Leewood Mercer,Ruth Macer, Delmer S. Reid and Ruth M. Staoffrd. School No. 110—Lewis Flagg, Walter Gresham, Edgar Summerville, Emma Butler, Gladys Custis, Hilda Dennis, Julia Gans, Edna Holly. School No. 116 — James A. Adams, Jr., Joshua L. Brown, Morris W. Carter, Clarence H. Davis, Howard Hucles, Robert J. Lewis, William J. Jackson, Vivian N. Peck, Harry S. Taylor, Edgan Thomas, Andrew W. Turner, James D. Winder, Frances V. Addison, Bertha E. Bryan, Esther B. Dorey, Mabel Ennis, Willie Fields, Lillian T. Frances, A. B. Moore, Genevieve Randall, Reva P. Rawlings, Marie C. Layne, Edith B. Simpson, Eva M. Smallwood, Mary W. Thomas, Ethel M. Watson and Blanche I. Williams. Mabel Anderson, Maria Jenkins, Quinita Johns, Emma King, Inez Lonesome, Mabel St. Clair, Alice Thomas and Anita Wilkes. School No. 109—William Savoy, Levi Martin, Howard Lincoln, Wallace Leonard, James R. Lewis, Raymond A. Smith, Henry A. Wilson, Maud Elliott, Maria Williams, Elizabeth Berry, Lucy Sorrell, Grace Rilly, Sadie Fisher, Edith R. Green, Annie M. Hamilton, and Helen J. Rogers. Death of Mrs. Jolley Mrs. Rosa Jolley died at Newport, R. I. Monday after brief illness. She had lived there for the past two years, her husband, Mr. William H. Jolley, being steward at the Clambake Club. She was born in Essex county, Va. about 50 years ago, but came to this city when a girl. For 35 years she was an active member of Unoin Baptist Church She was also a member of Rose of Sharon Court of Nazarites Besides her husband, a daughter, Eugenia, survives. Brief funeral services were held at Shiloh Baptist Church, Newport, Tuesday The services were in charge of Rev. H. N. Jeter, assisted by Rev. T. Wellington Henderson and Rev. Harold Kingsley. The remains were brought to this city Wednesday. The final obsequies were held at Union Baptist Church Thursday afternoon, a large number of friends of the deceased attending. The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Harvey Johnson, assisted by Rev. Drs. W. M. Alexander, D. G. Hill and Alfred Young. Burial was in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. The Misses Kelson Entertain The Misses Pannie and Annie Kelson, of Carey street, entertained a few friends at a chocolate sip from four to five o'clock on Sunday last. Everything consisted of chocolate, ices, cake, bonbons, and hot chocolate. Those present were Miss Agnes Neal, Miss Fannie Hughes, Miss Lottie Middleton, Miss Ida Burke, Miss Georgia Johnson, Miss Annie Kelson, Miss Ada Smith, Miss Edith Williams, Miss Mamie McCall, Miss Florence Kelson, Miss Lillian Bowen, Mrs. Maud Kelson, Mr. Thomas Kelson, Sr., Mr. Lawrence Harris, Mr. Henry Kelson, Mr. Clarence Burke, Mr. Robert Kelson, Mr. Orrie Oliver, Mr. Clarence Thomas, Mr. James Hood, Mr. Thomas Kelson, Jr. A Correction. It was inadvertently stated in last week's issue of the Afro-American Ledger that Rev. C. A. Belt died at 784 W. Mulberry street. His home was at 784 Bradley street where he died. SPECIAL NOTICE The widows of Waters' A. M. E. Church will give their second an annual concert in March All widows, widowers and bachelors of other churches are invited to take part. Rebearsal Monday, Wednesday, Friday nights at the above named church. Mollie Giles, president. Mayne Woolford, directress. Of The MINUTE MEN of GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Friday, February 9th, 1912 at 8 p. m. Admission 20 Cents The supper will be cooked by men, served by men, and eaten by all. The Menu will consist of fried oysters; ham, slaw, Waldorf salad, pickles, cake and ice cream. An interesting program will be rendered. All are invited. REV. W. EDWARD WILLIAMS, Pastor. 1t. Wonder Dance & Leap Year Carnival Wonder Dance & Leap Year Carnival By the Wonder Club and Prof. Pred Dabney's School in Dancing at New Good Hope Hall, Tuesday evening, February 20th, 1912. Goldfield Orchestra. Admission, 35 Cents. N. B.-Washington Birthday, Matinee Dance, Thursday afternoon, February 22nd, from 2 to 7 p. m. Madison Reed and Eubie Blake of the Goldfield, will sing. Goldfield Orchestra. Admission 15 cents. 27-3-10 ATTRACTIVE PRINTING. Of Bishop Allen, the First Bishop and Founder of the A.M.E. Church, Trinity A.M.E. Church Wednesday, Feb.14, 8 P.M. -PROGRAM 1. Music, 2. Invocation, Rev. J. M. Connor, 7. D. D., Little Rock, Ark. 3. Music, 4. Introduction of Presiding Officer 8. 5. Introductory Remarks by the 9. Presiding Officer, Bishop J. S. Flipper, D. D., Atlanta, Ga. 6. Introduction of Orator by..... Oration, "The Life and character of Richard Allen," by Rev. R. C. Ransom, D. D., New York. Music, Presentation of visiting ministers. Cards of Admission 10c. 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Prescriptions our Specialty Compounded from the Purse FENN Prescriptions our Specialty at Lowest Prices Compounded from the Purest of Drugs... Don't fail to get One of our Beautiful Calendars AT OKES & DERRY 5 Druid Hill Avenue Corner Oxford GET IT AT STOKES & 1016 Druid Hill Avenue Anything in the DRUG LINE IF YOU SEE IT IN SEE IT IN THE "AERO" IT'S TRUE 图 ```markdown ``` Introduction of Orator by..... Oration, "The Life and character of Richard Allen," by Rev. R. C. Ranson, D. D., New York. Music. Presentation of visiting ministers. FENNELL'S PHARMACY Druid Hill Ave. & Biddle St. Mrs. Gertrude Wiggens, of 621 Biddle street, is now able to be out after a brief illness. Mrs. J. Ellwood Smith, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., who has been visiting Mrs. Charles Johnson, of 2117 Druid Hill avenue, was suddenly called to New York by the illness of her aunt. Mrs. Josephine Steward, who is confined to her home, 687 W. Mulberry street, by illness, is now in a slightly improved condition. Rev. Henry A. Carroll, pastor of the M. E. Church at Magothy, Md., who has been ill for the past two months, is convalescent. Red Shadow Rag Fishermen's Hall February 9th. Miss Cora Owens, of 1036 Argyle avenue, able to be out after a six-week illness. Rev. C. H. Young, Jr., of Lima, is in the city visiting his brother, Mr. Howard E. Young, and his sister, Mrs. William A. Harris. He is accompanied by Mrs. Young. Mrs. Mary F. Saunders, of 426 N. Caroline street is confined to her home with gastritis. Mrs. Amanda Robinson, of 2025 Druid Hill avenue, who has been quite sick for several days, is much improved and able to be out. Mr. Frank D. Butler, son of Mrs. Alberta Butler, of 309 W. Preston street, is seriously ill. Mrs. Ellen Tingsle, of W. Hoffman street, is confined to her home with acute bronchitis. Mrs. Laura Wilson is very ill at her,home on Prestman street. Red Shadow, Fishermen's Hall, Friday, February 9th. Professor Koch To Lecture Prof. Charles J. Kock, assistant superintendent of public schools, will deliver a lecture on "Yellow stone Park" at the Pennsylvania Avenue A. M. E. Zion Church next Thursday night. The lecture will be an illustrated one, and will be given under the auspices of the School Board. Ne admission will be charged. Mrs. Hunton Delivers Lecture Mrs. Addie Waits Hunton, of Brooklyn, N. Y., one of the most gifted women of the race, delivered a lecture at Sharp Street Memorial Church last Sunday afternoon, in which she described the Oberammergau Passion Play. Solos were sung by Mrs. Lillian Reid Thompson, Miss Sophie Barnes and Mrs. Alice Davis Smith. The lecture was given under the auspices of the Colored Empty Stocking and Fresh Air Circle. The collection went towards the fund of $1,000 that the circle is endeavoring to raise to pay off the indebtedness on its farm at Delight, Md. A Following the lecture, Mrs. Hunton was given an informal reception at the home of Miss Ida R. Cummings, president of the circle and over 150 of the best known men and women of the city called to greet her. Money to Loan on Real Estate. Persons having mortgages may borrow. Houses bought for cash and for sale on terms to suit., Strictly confidential. J. Winfield Thomas, 2127 Druid Hill avenue. Prof. Verona, World's Greatest Business and Trance Medium. GREATEST BORN MEDIUM MAKE NO CHARGE if the object of your visit is not explained without asking a question Can be seen on all matters of business love, courtship, marriage, investments, etc. By my advice I remove evil influence witchcraft, spells, cure diseases and unite the separated. I never fail. I also teach hypnotism and how to become a medium. No matter what your troubles are or what you wish to know, this Gifted person can positively help you..... if you are hundreds of miles away. A word to the wise is sufficient. Are you sick? Have doctors and medicines failed to help? 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