The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER VOL. XX NO. 34. MINISTERS AGAINST LIQUOR TRAFFIC Members of Baltimore Annual Conference Urge Total Ab- BISHOPS COPPIN AND JOHNSON PRESIDING. Pass Resolutions of Sympathy For Families of Titanic A graphic picture by Bishop J. Albert Johnson of the work that the African Methodist Episcopal Church is doing in South Africa; strong addresses setting forth the evils of the liquor traffic; a plea Prof.D.J.Jordan, of Kiterell College for the support of the schools of the denomination and a strong address on the state of the country were among the features of ninety-fifth annual session of the Baltimore A. M. E. Conference, which opened at Bethel Church, Druid Hill avenue and Lanvale street, Wednesday morning. The story of the work in South Africa was told by Bishop Johnson Thursday night, when services in behalf of missions were held. Bishop Johnson has been in charge of the South African work of the denomination since 1908 and the magnitude of the work there has grown considerably under his care. During the past three years the membership in churches conducted by the A. M. E. Church in that section of the world has grown from 9,000 to 17,000. Two schools are conducted there by the church—Wilberforce Institute, in the Transvaal and Bethel Institute in Capetown. In the course of his address, Bishop Johnson told of the work that the denomination is doing there, and of the great interest manifested by the natives in the work being done. Rev. U. G. Leeper, of Washington, made an address in which he declared that mission work and the support of the same should be among the most important work undertaken by the denomination. LIQUOR TRAFFIC SCORED. The report of the committee on temerance, which was read Thursday morning by Rev. J. W. Norris, pointed out that the liquor traffic was sapping the morals and vitality of many young men and women. He declared that the way to curb the traffic was for church going people to not only stop the use of intoxicants, but to be total abstainers. Mr. E. A. Patton, of Washington, declared that the church should not countenance the use of liquor, and that church leaders should not compromise with the exponents of the traffic. Revs. C. E. Herbert and John T. Jenifer made addresses along the same line. Bishop Levi J. Coppin, who is presiding over the conference, told the ministers that they must be firmly against the liquor traffic and its attendant evils, and then he led in the singing of a temperance song, the refrain of which ran: "For cold water, cold water I am singing" Rev. J. H. Reid, president of the College-of West Africa; John R. Hawkins, commissioner of education for the denomination; and G. F. Woodson, president of Payne Theological Seminary, Wilberforce, O, were among the other speakers Thursday. At the opening session Wednesday, Rev. Marion F. Sydes, pastor A. B. of Waters Church, this city, preached the opening sermon, "The Gospel's Adaptability" "The Gospel is adapted," said Dr. Sydes, "to all men of every age and of every part of the world. It is the great law of love which commends itself to all other men's consciences, and is suited to all the relations of domestic, social, and political life. It does not conflict with anything that is good or amalgamate with anything that is wrong. We may thus make admiration at the freedom, purity and love which the spirit reveals in God as the universal Father." The appointment of the various committees followed, and reports from churches were received in the afternoon. Trinity A. M. E. Church led the local churches in the raising of "dollar money," reporting $301.50. Metropolitan Church, Washington, led the conference, the pastor reporting receipts during the year of over $7,000, including $712.50 in "dollar money" Bethel, Church reported the largest amount raised by any local church, $11,400 being raised during the year Grace Church, Catonosville, and Mt. Moriah Church, Annapolis also made fine reports. SMYPATHY FOR Following the adoption of resolutions of sympathy for the families of the 1,500 victims of the sinking of the Titanic the ministers spent a brief period in silent prayer Wednesday afternoon. Formal welcoming services were held Wednesday night, Bishop Coppin, Presiding Elder R E. Ford, Rev. I. N. Ross, Rev. D. G. Hill, Council man Harry S. Cummings and G. Sumner Whyte being among those to deliver addresses A reception to the visiting ministers followed. The disciplinary questions and reports from various committees engaged the attention of the conference yesterday (Friday) morning. A business session will be held today. Services will be held all day tomorrow (Sunday)... Bishop Coppin will preach at the morning service and the ordination of deacons and elders will take place in the afternoon. Rev. R. H. W. Leak, of the North Carolina Conference, will conduct a model Sunday School in the lecture room Sunday at 2 P. M. A number of the visiting ministers will occupy local pulps. Notes of the Conference Rev. John Hurst, who is prominently mentioned in connection with the bishopric, was told that he was expected to be the presiding officer of the next session. Rev. W. W. Beckett, secretary of missions was one of the speakers at yesterday's session. He and Dr. Hurst will most likely be elected to the bishopric next month. Rev. R. H. W. Leak who has been a delegate to every A. M. E. General Conference since 1880 was on hand to greet his friends. He lives Continued on Page 5. Well Known Bos- Was One of the Most Prominent Masons in the New England States Boston, Mass., April 18—Emanul Sullavan, on of the best known men in the State, is dead at his home here. He was 66 years of age. He was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy and Harvard College, graduating from the later institution in 1871. Among his classmates at Harvard were Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Bishop William Lawrence, and A. E. Pillsbury. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1875. He lived in South Carolina for a years time, practicing law, teaching school and taking an active part in politics while there. He left South Carolina and settled in New Bedford, Mass., where he built up a successful practice. He was one of the most prominent Masons in New England, and was a past grand master of New England. He was mentioned for the post of Minister to Hayti at one time, but the late Frederick Douglass received the appointment. ANOTHER HARVARD ATHLETE LANDS W. C. Matthews Appointed An Assistant United States District Attorney Boston, Mass., April 18—W. Clarence Matthews, Harvard graduate and famous college baseball player, has been appointed an assistant United States District Attorney for Massachusetts. He will succeed William H. Lewis, who was made an assistant Attorney General of the United States by President Taft a year ago. Mr. Matthews is a native of Selma, Ala. He was graduated from Tuskegee Institute in 1897, and then prepared at Andover for Harvard University. He completed the four-year college course in three years. He was graduated from the Boston University Law School in 1907. While at Harvard he played on the football team and was shortstop on the All-American team for three years. Twenty Students Graduated Atlanta, Ga., April 18—Twenty young men received diplomas at the commencement exercises of Gammon Theological Seminary. Among them were Preston R. Vauls, a graduate of the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute; Owen C. Sprague, a graduate of Howard University; Joseph S. Roberts, a graduate of the Princess Anne (Md.) Academy, and Spurgeon Davis, a graduate of the Baltimore Colored High School. The latter is a brother of Prof. Carrington L. Davis, a teacher in the Baltimore Colored High School, and was one of the commencement speakers. He has received an appointment as pastor of the Ninth Street M. E. Church, Kansas City. Were All Colored, However Poughkeepsie, N. Y. April 1—Exclusive social circles were all agog a few evenings ago when Miss Grace Neville Gould became the wife of Mr. George C. Vanderbilt. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Benjamin Judd. Both of the contracting parties are colored. AT THE FOUNT OF PERPETUAL YOUTH The Colonel Sees Many Things To Be Proud Of At Sever- THEY ARE ALL DOING A GREAT WORK A Very Stormy Meeting Was the Convention of Baptists In Florida St. Augustine, Fla.—I am now at the fountain of perpetual youth, and I am feeling just like I did when I was 12 years old although one foot is in the grave and the other one is almost there. It is wonderful how old people can feel young at times, but others do not look upon them as being young, hence I must not spend too much time boasting, for fear I may fall down. Send all mail for me to 628 N. Eutaw street, Baltimore, Md. I will be there next Saturday. Now I must turn attention to what I was saying, and I feel that you will listen to me, this week, because I am here getting young and if I were not here I would be in some other place. When I wrote to you the last time I as in Montgomery, Ala., and I left there and found my way to this place, and this has been an interesting trip. I stopped at Cordele, Ga., and things did not look exactly as they did just little over a month ago when the lynching took place, but it looked like another town. You remember the lynching. I was about to tell you that I went out to see the Holsey Industrial College, under the great educational leader, Prof. Phillips, who is a brother to the scholarly, Bishop C. H. Phillips, C. M. E. Church. The school is in a flourishing condition and is doing something I enjoyed looking into their faces and seeing what they were doing for God, humanity and the race. I pulled off to Jacksonville, Fla., and when stepped out I found a young man from the Florida Baptist College, representing Prof. N. W. Collier, the president. He toted my trunks to the carriage, and soon we were behind Prof. Collier's favorite nag, "Education," and he was not long in getting us started. It was Easter Sunday morning, and my main trunk had failed to reach town, hence I had him to drive me to the Central Baptist Church. I went to the stopping place of Rev. John E. Ford, first. Dr. Ford had just left for church hence, I did not get to see him, but he has a hello box at his home and the church, so I just told the girl in the hello circle to give me the church, and I asked Dr. Ford about borrowing one of his shirts. They were too small for me, so I went to see Dr. G. W. Railford. I found him in Sunday School teaching is class, but he told me to go right on to his wife, and she gave me a shirt which I have worn. I am sure the reader will remember Dr. G. W. Railford. He is a great big man and a man of brains and religion. These two things when united in a man will make him a power, hence as they have united in Dr. Railford, you know about what he is and what to expect of him. I went out to the college talked with those I met for a while and then started for the school, or for Bethel church. I witnessed a bap- Continued on page (6) PRICE THREE CENTS Indicted True Reformers To Be Tried Monday Richmond, April 18—The trials of the former officials of the defunct True Reformers' Bank, indicted in connection with the wrecking of the institution, is slated for next Monday. The case of William P. Burrell, former grand secretary of the order, will be the first tried. The trials of the officials may last a week. Chicago, April 18—Major R. R. Jackson, proprietor of the Fraternal Printing Company, and Edward H. Green were among the candidates nominated for the Illinois Legislature at the primaries last week. They ran on the Roosevelt ticket. Rev. Jordan Chavis was defeated for the Republican nomination for County Commissioner of Cook county, and W. H. Thompson lost in the race for nominee for the board of review. Prominent Men Address Big New York Meeting In Schalf of School Made Famous by Jubilee Singers. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) New York, April 18—A largely attended mass meeting in the interest of Fisk University was held at the Broadway Tabernacle last Sunday night. Chancellor Elmor E. Brown, of New York University; Phelan Beale; Rev. R. C. Ransom, of Bethel A. M.E. Church; "Charles A. Hull, charman of the board of trustees of the university; and Prof. George E. Haynes a member of the University faculty, were among those to deliver addresses. A strong letter from Governor Ben W. Hooper, of Tennessee, declaring that the school is doing praiseworthy work and should be aided, was read. Governor Hooper is a trustee of the university. L. S. Collins, who was president of the defunct Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Company, has been sentenced to a year in prison for alleged connection with the wrecking of the institution. Collector of Internal Revenue Charles W. Anderson has been selected an alternate delegate-at-large to the Republican National Convention. Isaiah B. Montgomery, founder of Mound Bayou, Miss., and his son-in-law, E. P. Booze, were in the city a few days ago. Trying to Secure Release For Innocent Convict Cleveland, O., April 18—Efforts are being made to secure the release of Louis N. Peck, who is serving a life sentence in the Ohio Penitentiary for a criminal assault that never happened. Peck was arrested elevn years ago on the chargeof making an assault upon a little white girl in Akron. Feeling ran high and there were threats of lynching. He was advised to plead guilty, and did so. The physician who examined the little girl said there were no signs of an assault having been committed. Prominent whites are among those who sent a petition to Governor Harmon and the Board of Pardons months ago asking for Peck's release. The Cleveland Gazette is also taking an active interest in the fight. Maryland Roosevelt Committee Headquarters Rooms 406-408-410 EQUITABLE BUILDING Phone St. Paul 4195 Open at Night Termed A Negro Houston, Tex., April 17 — Just because he is listed in the city directory as a Negro, James W. Dibrell has brought suit against the directory company for $10,000 damages. ```markdown ``` In the interest of Does Not Like Being REV. J. H. MORGAN MORGAN RESTORED TO FULL MEMBERSHIP Conference Also Recommends That He Be Given Five. Hundred Trenton, N. J., April 18—Rev. J. H. Mcrgan, who was expelled from the New Jersey Conference two years ago, after he had filed charges against the late Bishcp W. J. Gaines, has been restored to membership in the conference. The action was taken by the conference, which ended its annual session at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church Monday night. The resolution restoring Rev. Morgan recommended that he be allowed $500 and that he be given an appointment. The charges that Rev. Morgan filed against the dead prelate were made at the session at Camden, N. J. The bishop was cleared, and Morgan expelled. He has previously made ineffectual attempts for restoration. Bishop Evans Tyree, who presided over the conference, reappointed all of the presiding elders. They ware: Newark district, A. L. Murray; Trenton, district, J. H. Hammond; and Camden district, D. A. Moore. Among the appointments to pastorates were: Camden, E. K. Spearan; Atlantic City, H. P. Anderson; Trenton, S. P. Hood; and Newark, A. P. Collins. The conference raised $3,600 in "dollar money." The next session will be held at St. James Church, Atlantic City. Fort Worth, Tex., April 17—During an altercation with a bartender in a local saloon, Q. C. and Emmett Jones, brothers, were shot and killed. The remains were taken to Austin for interment. All who wish to enroll as members are cordially invited to call or send in their name. Work for the nomination of the greatest living American, "Theodore Roosevelt." OHIO VOTERS IN RECEPTIVE MOOD WELL QUALIFIED ATTORNEY. Progressive Colored Citizens Tire of Stereotyped Pre-election Promises. Make Strong Demand For Square Deal From Political Leaders—Confidence In T. S. Hogan. The colored people of Ohio, always in the front rank of progressive achievement, will set a new example this year for other commonwealths by a specific act of forsighted political sagacity. The situation came about in this way: For a number of years the active colored Republicans have made an effort to impress on the minds of the state officials the importance of giving some intelligent colored men of the state a position above the ordinary messenger or porter's job, which has been their portion for "loyalty to the cause and for services rendered." The usual stereotyped promises were made by candidates, and the glad hand and fetching smile were given until they were elected. Then the victorious patriots would suddenly and sullenly forget what had transpired prior to the first Tuesday in November. But they would again become affected with the same awakening and willingness about election time, and the faithful Ohio colored voters would march to the polls and "put the cross under the eagle." Nearly two years ago there was elected to the office of attorney general in Ohio Timothy S. Rogan, a democrat, by nationality Irish and religion Catholic. Surely there is a combination from which the average colored citizen would expect little. But here Rogan fooled them. Having been a man who built his way from the bottom round and with a been appreciation of Scott's "A man's a man for a" M. HON. LEROY H. GODMAN. that," Mr. Hogan set about to surround himself with capable assistants. He is the legal adviser of a great state of over 4,000,000, and he must have efficiency above all else. He was elected on a partisan platform, but he is the attorney general of all the people. So Mr. Hogan thought to himself after he had settled into the routine of his official duties that lush-much as the colored people form a considerable portion of the Ohio population they should have representation in his office. He said if Ohio could furnish him the right man he would appoint the man as one of his assistants. Well, after the Ohioans had rubbed their eyes and saw that they were not dreaming and that Mr. Hogan was not joking Attorney Leroy H. Godman was selected and was forthwith appointed by Mr. Hogan as special counsel at a salary of $1,800 per year as a starter, the first time a colored man ever held such an office in the state of Ohio. Mr. Godman is a graduate of Ohio State university and Howard university law school and served for two years with Judge Sater, federal judge. He is making good. So on the theory that "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," the colored people of Ohio are going to vote to retain Attorney General T. S. Hogan. Mr. Hogan took the "initiative." The colored people will respond on the "referendum." and the "recall" will get its chance if the other candidates getting their just duties for the shortcomings of their predecessors. Plans For Sunday School Convention. The New England Baptist Sunday school convention will hold its next annual meeting in the Sunday school of the Monumental Baptist church in West Philadelphia, Pa., for two days, beginning on Tuesday, June 11. Each school or Young People's union is entitled to two delegates. The general officers of the convention are busily engaged with important matters pertaining to the program and other features for the entertainment and instruction of delegates. One of the extra features will be a visit to the Downingtown Agricultural and Industrial school at Downingtown, Pa. Educational Work of the American Church Institute Reviewed Church Institute Reviewed. At the annual meeting of the American Church Institute. For Colored People recently held in Brooklyn the Rev. George A. McGuire. M. D., general agent of the institution, was the principal speaker. After the routine business of the meeting had been disposed of reports from the secretary, treasurer and board of trustees were read, which showed that the work had been conducted in a satisfactory manner during the year. A review of the work of the institution was also presented by the secretary, Mr. W. H. Young. In the course of his address Dr. McGuire said: "The American Church Institute For Colored People was organized by the board of missions of the Protestant Episcopal church for educational work among the colored people of the south. It consists of five schools—the Bishop Payne Divinity, Petersburg, Va.; St. Paul Normal and Industrial school, Lawrenceville, Va.; St. Augustine's, Raleigh, N. C.; St. Athanasius, Brunswick, Ga., and the Vicksburg Industrial school for the Negro youth at Vicksburg, Miss. In these five institutions it is carrying on a work which if generously supported would go far toward the solution of the Negro problem and make the work of the church institute equal in its efficiency to that which is done at Hampton and Tuskegee, the largest schools emphasizing industrial and normal work. "The organization also does academic and professional work. Thus our plan involves a comprehensive ideal of education, beginning—where all true education begins—with the minds and energies of little children and going on to the training of men for the ministry of the church and for the highest kind of spiritual service of men. In our chain of schools we have 1,800 scholars, including men, women and children, and about eighty-five instructors. "The president of the institute is the Right Rev. David II. Greer, D. D. while the balance of officers and board of trustees is made up of prominent clergymen and laymen of the diocese." In concluding Dr. McGuire appealed to the members for sympathy in the work asking for their assistance in any way. The office of the general agent is at 40 Lafayette street, New York. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Charles H. Fulter president; A. Augustus Low, Judge Robert J. Wilkin, Walter Randall Marsh, B. A., and Edwin A. Marschall, vice presidents; Walter H. Young, secretary; Warren S. Faugborn, treasurer board of trustees; class of 1015, A. Augustus Low, P. W. Farnham, Jacob C. Klinck, Clifford M. Pardee, M. D., and Howard W. Weeks; class of 1014, C. R. Love, M. D.; class of 1013, George M. Allen. AFRO-AMERICANS HONOR MEMORY OF E. W. BLYDEN West African Was Proud of His Race Says Dr. Lyon in Eulogy. At the memorial meeting for the late Dr. Edward Wilmot Blyden held under the auspices of St. Mark's Iyceum in New York recently Mr. John E. Bruce gave a reminiscent talk on the life and work of the great scholar and statesman, while the principal oration was delivered by Ernest Lyon, D. D., ex- minister to Liberia. Dr. Lyon said in part: Mr. Blyden was free born and, had an air of independence common to men born in the oppression of freedom. There was in his no trace of foreign blood, his ancestors having happily escaped the wiles of miscegenation. He was descended from the Ebos, one of the most courageous, warlike and intellectual tribes of western Africa. The choicest among the English language were rescued by him to describe his commonness. There was not much about Africa or the Africans that he seemed albosed of. He was proud of his race and the color of his skin, which was as soft and as beautiful as that of a woman. He was ready upon all occasions to defend the dignity of his race. And why should man of Africa cease to be less in knowing his connection with tribes like the Mandingans or Vans or Jolfafs or Days or Grebbas or scores of others whose peoples have come under my knowledge and observation than should the man of Anglo-Saxon descent in acknowledging his ancestors, who shipping idolatrous misfortunes, offering him coffees and drinking human blood out of human seals? Young Blyden emigrated to Liberia during the progress of its national evolution, which marked the rise of the republic from a colony to an independent sovereignty. He was one of the men who helped to shape its national destiny. Here in Liberia at that early period he found the opportunity to satisfy his intellectual cravings. Liberia college, the national institution, then in its infancy, afforded him the chance for which his soul yearned. Here he demonstrated his capacity for higher education, his aptness for the classics and his intense love for the dead languages. His mastery of Latin, Greek and Hebrew was phenomenal. He was charmingly familiar with the literature not only of the English, but of the French, German and Italian, whose languages he spoke with fluency and academic precision. The Mohammedans of west Africa regarded him as an authority on the Arabic, and his labors among them as commissioner of education won the esteem of the sultan of Turkey, stewed his honors and distinctions of which no other English speaking member of the Negro race has been permitted to enjoy. He became the constant companion of people of title, rank and distinction, notably William E. Gladstone, John Bright. Lord Brougham, Lord Palmerston, Lord Salisbury, the Earl of Derby, Charles Dickens, Charles Sumner, Fred Douglass and John M. Langston. Society of Virginians Revises Rules. The Society of the Sons of Virginia in Brooklyn has revised its constitution and bylaws so that any male person of Virginia parentage may be eligible to membership in the organization who can pass the required examination. AFRICA HIS FUTURE FIELD. Rev. T. A. Smythe Chooses West Coast For Mission Work. Pontiac, Mich.-The Rev. T. A. Smythe, D. D., the subject of this brief sketch, was born in Jamaica, British West Indies, in 1868. He came to the United States about twenty years ago and completed his education at Boston university. He later took a special course at McGill university in Canada. Dr. Smythe has a splendid working knowledge of French and Spanish and is also well versed in the English classes. As a pastor he has held several important charges with marked success. Besides his pastoral work, Dr. Smythe gives much time to educational affairs. He is a member of the executive board of Wilberforce university. As inspector of missions in the West Indies he did effective work, for which he received the highest approval of the bishop of the territory in which he labored. During his pastoral career in the A. M. E. church he has come into close contact with the masses of the race to REV. DR. T. A. SMYTHE. such an extent that he has become deeply impressed with the idea of devoting the remainder of his life to work in Africa and has therefore decided to go to the west coast of the "dark continent" soon after the adjournment of the session of the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, in Kausas City, Mo., in May. As he was born in a climate nearly similar to that of West Africa, Dr Smythe feels that he could more readily adjust himself to the work of missions in Africa than if he were a native born American. He is well qualified to fill any position which the church may see fit to intrust to his care on the foreign field. PLANS EXCURSION TO CUBA. Promoter Nelson Wants Race to Leave Disparaging Southern States Distranchising Southern States. The United States labor and commerce reports show that Cuba buys annually $10,000,000 worth of hops, potatoes, eggs, watermelons, cabbage, and onions, all of which can be raised on her own rich soil. The Negro farmers who are disfranchised in the southern states who want to see what they are working for should go to Cuba and look over the field, "where every avenue for agricultural pursuit is open to them." On the 15th of June, July, August September and October R. W. R. Nelson will inaugurate his prospective excursions from New York to Cuba, five days, including hotel accommodations and sight seeing, at a very small cost for the round trip. There never was a better opportunity offered the Negro for business who means business than this. White Americans are flocking to Cuba weekly to make business speculations. The Havana Post recently reported the arrival of 1,000 American tourists in Havana in one day. Are colored men in the United States asleep? There are fortunes in Cuba. Why not go after them? R. M. R. Nelson resides at Listn Habana, Cuba. ESSENTIALS OF LEADERSHIP. Importance of Higher Education Explained by Professor Haynes. In an able address on "The Significance of the Higher Education" recently delivered before the Young Men's Christian association in Brooklyn Professor George E. Haynes, instructor in sociology at Fisk university, said: "The educated leader must be adequately equipped physically, mentally and spiritually for leadership. Health is the first essential. Bodily ills unit one for any kind of service or enjoyment. Physical strength is necessary for educated leadership. The term education must also include physical development. "Mental training is the keynote to effective leadership. The longer and more thorough the development of the mind the better for real and true leadership. College training is absolutely necessary for the highest type of leadership. The problems to be faced require the most highly trained minds. "No leadership can be effective for good unless it is of the spirit. Interest in the welfare of others, forgetfulness of self, etc., are the true touchstones of leadership. However, this altruistic feeling must be coupled with thorough mental and physical hearing." Growth of the Crisis Magazine. The Easter number of the Crisis, the race's new magazine, is a "thing of beauty and a joy forever." It is brimful to the cover with good things and deserves the subscription of every Negro, says the Indianapolis (Ind.) Recorder. Along with its general improvement it also enjoys an unprecedented growth in its subscription list and promises several other new features. ROOSEVELTWAVE COUNTRY WIDE States Regarded as Conservative Strongholds Have Plainly Demonstrated That They Are Against the Candidate of Big Business—Staggering Blows to Standpatism. Washington, April 18.—New England, so confidently claimed as Taft territory, has shown conclusively that it wants Colonel Theodore Roosevelt as its candidate for the presidency. Up to date twenty delegates have been elected from this section. Of these fourteen are instructed for Colonel Roosevelt and six are uninstructed. There remain sixty-eight delegates to be elected from New England. Of these New Hampshire will contribute eight. Rhode Island ten. Connecticut fourteen and Massachusetts thirty-six. Governor Bass of New Hampshire signed the call to Colonel Roosevelt to accept the presidential nomination if offered and is confident that his state will instruct solidly for Colonel Roosevelt. Massachusetts realized that if it failed to have a presidential preference primary its delegates would be named by the Taft machine politicians and the Republican voters would have absolutely nothing to say about it. Public sentiment was aroused, with the result that the primary law has passed, in spite of the opposition of the Taft leaders, backed by the president himself. Mr. Taft was urged to support the movement for a popular test, but refused to do so. After the law was on the statute books he gave it diplomatic approval. Lining Up For T. R. In view of the fact that the law was passed as the result of the insistence of the Roosevelt forces it is easy to realize that the movement for the colonel has tremendous strength. There is every reason to believe that Massachusetts will give him the same rousing majority that Illinois gave him a few days ago. In spite of the machines in operation in Rhode Island and Connecticut and the fact that no light whatever has been made in either of these states for the colonel's candidacy there is a great deal of Roosevelt sentiment. The New England situation is highly satisfactory from the Roosevelt point of view and equally unsatisfactory from the Taft standpoint. The six great states of the northeast with the exception of New Hampshire were believed to be the strength of conservatism, and Senator Gallinger, the ally and supporter of Senators Penrose, Crane and Lorimer, was confident that New Hampshire could be brought into line for Mr. Taft, Senator Dillingham, who also belongs to the senate ring and who for the second time has vindicated Lorimer, assured the president that Vermont would cast its vote solidly for him. Yet Mr. Taft has obtained not a single instructed delegate from Vermont. If it had been suggested several weeks ago that Coineol Roosevelt would carry Maine and that the president would not get a single, instructed vote from that state nor the state of Vermont the man responsible for the suggestion, if living in Washington, would have been conveyed at once to an insane asylum. Yet Maine and Vermont have refused to place a single delegate in the Taft column. Strength With Voters. Strength With Voters The strength of the Roosevelt wave will be realized when attention is called to the evidence furnished by action taken in different parts of the country. Oklahoma would have gone solidly for the colonel had not the Taft forces called a convention before it was definitely known that Mr. Roosevelt would accept the nomination if it were tendered to him. As it was, he has got all but two of the delegates from that state. Illinois, in which a presidential preference primary occurred, gave the colonel fifty-six out of its fifty-eight delegates, with a tremendous majority in the state at large of 130,000 over Taft. To prevent Colonel Roosevelt from getting delegates frauds have been perpetrated in Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky and other states, especially in the south. The Illinois vote may properly be taken as an indication of Colonel Roosevelt's strength with the voters. It is local in so far as the number of delegates is concerned, but it is country wide in its proof of what the people will do if they can express themselves. It is, of course, impossible to wall up sentiment within the boundary lines of a state. The American people are a unit, swayed by the same impulses and moved by the same judgment. It is axiomatic in politics that when there is a pronounced movement in one part of the country it is bound to show in other sections. The extremes of Maine and Illinois are in point. 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Of next week furniture can be stored here for $1 per load for each month. Please give me a call. 1122 Druid Hill Avenue. Try the Afro-American. It Is The Best Medium In The City. BISHOP HAMILTON SCORES A POINT A Threat To Take The Matter To The U. S. Court Cause Agent to Salisbury, Md., April 18 — A threat by Bishop Hamilton, who presided over the recent session of the Delaware Conference, that he would take the mater before the United States Court if refused a ticket for a special train that had been engaged for the members of the conference at the time of adjournment made the ticket agent capitulate and give the prelate a ticket. The ticket agent at first set up the plea that white people were not allowed to ride with colored people, but the bishop said that the conference had engaged the train, and that he was entitled to ride with the ministers Revs. S. S. Jolley, Cambridge; J. H. Scott; and C. A. Tindley, both of Philadelphia, were elected ministerial delegates to the M. E. General Conference. Herbert Wilson, of Upper Fairmount, Md.; Charles H. Coulbourne, Wilmington, Del., and George L. Waters, Bridgeville, Del., were elected lay delegates. The fiftieth annual session will be held at Zoar Church, Philadelphia. Crisfield Notes. (Special to the Afro-American Leader) Crisfield, Md. April 18—Rever C. S. Spriggs, of Shiloh M. E. Church, has been returned for another year. The Sunday School of Shiloh M. E. Church held its Easter day services Sunday afternoon. The public school has closed in this town. Mrs. Ella Manuel, wife of Rufus Manuel, died last Thursday. The funeral was held at St. Paul Church last Saturday. Rev. C. A. Williams preached his closing sermon of the conference year at St. Paul Church. The pastor and members of Shiloh were present to help in the final rally: Snow Hill Jottings (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Snow Hill, Md., April 18—Mr. Wm. Milbourne fell from the top of his house, where he was working on the chimney, and hurt himself very badly. Mr. John E. Ginn is still on the sick list. Mr. Henry Blake, who has been quite sick, is out again Rev. J. W. Jewett and Rev. I. D. Paine have returned from the Delaware M. E. Conference, and will pastor their same churches. Mr. Lewis Robins has gone to Synepuxent to take charge of the M. E. Church there. Mrs. Julia Hubbell has gone to Wilmington, Del. to spend the spring and summer. Mrs. David Jones and her daughter, Corine, of Philadelphia, are visiting Mr. Wm. H. Jones Mr. Louis J. Purnell has been elected superintendent of the M. E. Sunday School. Rev. J. W. Jewett is the pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waters made a trip to Salisbury Sunday. Denton Items. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Denton, Md., April 18'—Last Sunday was Woman's Day at Union Bethel A. M. E. Church. The ladies had charge of the services all day. Mrs. Mary A. Ross spoke to a large congregation in to morning and in the ee afternoon a very excellent program was rendered. At night, the pastor, Rev. J. G. Bryant, preached his farewell sermon. The collection for the day was $24. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac B. Thomas entertained Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Braunt at dinner last Sunday. Mr. Chares Boston is recovering from a recent attack of la grippe. Miss Caroline Bailey has returned home from Baltimore. Rev. C. H. Green, of Centerville Md., was the guest of Rev. C. B. Bailey last week. J. H. Smith, one of the local preachers of Bethel Church, is quite sick. Mrs. F. T. Johnson has returned home from Seanford, Del. Rev. Bartise, of the A. U. M. P. Church, will fill the pulpit at Union Bethel. A. M. E. Church the coming Sunday. The ladies of John Wesley M. E. Church gave the pastor, Rev. F. T. Johnson, a reception last Monday night. Rev. S. H. Cooper Tender edA Reception—Other Items From Talbot Easton, Md.. April 18 - People from all sections of Talbot county attended an exhibit of the work of the colored public schools of the county, held at the Easton Public School today. The exhibit consisted of fine specimens of academic work, woodwork, sewing and cookery. The exhibit of manual training was arranged by Prof. Everett L. Brown, supervisor of manual training in the country. He was assisted in the arrangement of the work by Mrs. Hallie E. Turner, teacher of domestic science at the local school. Prof. Joseph H. Gibson, principal of the Easton school, had charge of the academic exhibit. He was assisted by Miss Hattie Tilghman and Mr. Isaac M. Turner, teachers in the local school. The first annual commencement of the Easton Public School will be held at Asbury M. E. Church next Thursday night. The address to the graduates will be delivered by Rev. J. U. King, of St. Michaels, Md. Diplomas will be awarded two young ladies. Rev. S. H. Cooper, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, was tendered a reception by his congregation Monday night. He left for Baltimore Tuesday to attend the Baltimore A. M. E. Conference. Rev. R. H. Wallace, who has just been returned as pastor of Asbury Church, was greeted by a large congregation Sunday. Roosevelt is a general favorite among the colored voters of Easton and vicinity. Among the few who are strongly opposed to the Colonel is Rev. S. H. Cooper, who declares that Roosevelt's discharge without honor of the 167 colored soldiers stationed at Brownsville was a grave wrong. Cockeysville Notes. Special to the Afro-American Ledger. Cockeysville, Md., April 18—Rev. P. O Bundick, pastor of Bazel A. M. E. Chapel, is in Ballard attending the A. M. E. Conference. The Women's Mite Missionary Society of Bazel Church gave a successful Leap Year party. The trustees of the church will hold a rally this Sunday. Mr. George T. Smith has returned to the State Normal School at Bowie after spending a few days with his parents. Cambridge Jottings. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Cambridge, Md., April 18—There will be a number of aspirants who will enter the list against Councilman Nehemiah Henry, who is a candidate for renomination. Those mentioned include: Spencer Nash, James Boggs, William Green, and West Maddox. Rev. S. S. Jolley was greeted by a large congregation at Waugh M. E. Church last Sunday. He will be one of the delegates from the Delaware Conference to the M. E. General Conference. Easton Items And Personals. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Easton, Md., April 18. — Mr. Percy Henry gave a birthday party last Tuesday in honor of his wife. Quite an enjoyable evening was spent. Those present were: Misses Mary Miller, Mary Dobson, Alverta Brooms, Mesdames Sallie Copper, Willie Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Davidson, Messrs. John Copper, Charles Hill, George Jenkins, William Jenkins. Mr. Wayman Johnson, of Harrisburg, Pa., is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Rose E. Johns, of 207 Tablot Lane. Mrs. Nathan Johnson, of Harrisburg, Pa., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Nannie Frost, of Port street. Mr. and Mrs. William Bailey, of Pittsfield, Mass., are in the city visiting their parents. Mrs. Katie Brooks is on the sick list. Mr. Samuel Williams is still on the sick list also Mr. Levi Emory and Mrs. Walter Camper. Miss Ida Floyd, of Baltimore, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Floyd, of Hammond Town. THE AFRO=AMERICAN-LEDGER Mrs. Eliza Peterson, of Ohio, lectured to the pupils of the public school on "Temperance" and at Bethel A. M. E. Church. The latter meeting was well attended and a Temperance Society was organized. TO THE LADIES MRS. LUCY S. DAY Announces the re-opening of the HAIR DRESSING PARLOR 1308 North Fremont St. Winchester Notes. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Winchester, Va., April 18—Rev. P. M. Esklich has returned from Hampton, Va., where he attended the sessions of the Virginia A. M. E. Conference. Rev. W W. Roberts has been appointed pastor of St. Paul A. M. E. Church to succeed Rev. R. J. Butt, who goes to Farmville, Va. Miss Emma Parks presented a play entitled "An Old Plantation" Tuesday night. Those in the cast included: Arthur Shorts, James J. Robinson, Henry Wood, Willis Johnson, William Derrick, A. F. Martin, Misses Emma Parks, Grace Wells, Lula Spradel, Katie Edmondson, Emma Washington, and Hattie Ransom. The stork recently visited the home of Rev. and Mrs. A P. Shaw, leaving a fine baby boy. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nickens are receiving congratulations upon the birth of a daughter. The funeral of Mrs. Belle James, who died after a lingering illness, was held here a few days ago. Miss Lillian Walker has returned to her home in Philadelphia, after a visit to friends here. Annapolis Personals Miss Evelyn Bryce, of 5 Carroll street, has recently returned from a visit to Washington. Mrs. Hester Welch, of 27 Bladen street has recovered from an attack of la gripe. Mrs. Charlotte Nash, of 38 Clay street, is ill. Mrs. Wm. Frances, of Hagerstown, Md., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Knox, of 24 Clay street. Elects Officers. At the annual election of the parish of St. James P. E. Church, Messrs. L. W. Queen, Solomon DeCoursey, George A. L. Anderson, Walter S. Emerson, Robert H. Pennington, Edward Stokes, Sr., William E. Young and Herman J. Smith were vestrymen. Heber G. Outerbridge and George A. Anderson were elected church wardens; Walter S. Emerson, registrar; Robert H. Pennington, treasurer; Solomon DeCoursey, delegate to the Diocesan Convention, and Walter S. Emerson, alternate delegate. Pastor Honored. Rev. William A. Harris, has just completed his first year as pastor of Wayman Memorial A.M.F. Church, Carroil street, was tendered a reception by his congregation Thursday night. During the year Rev. Harris has raised a considerable sum toward the current needs of the congregation. Of Interest To You—Better Than Gold Dr. D. H. 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We are not responsible for the return or preservation of unsolicited contributions on any subject. All articles sent to this office for publication, must have the writer's signature or otherwise such article will be ignored. Churches and others having news notices will please have the same in the office by Thursday to insure publication in the week's issue. Correspondents will please have all communication, in one office by noon on Wednesdays. All communications intended for publication should be addressed to THE AMERICAN LEDGER, 628 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md. Advertising rates made known upon application. All Chocks, Money Orders and Drafts should be made payable to THE AFRO-AMERICAN Co. BALTIMORE, APRIL 20, 1912 A VERY SAD AFFAIR WITH AN IMPORTANT LESSON. The Almighty owns the ocean as well as the earth. He is not interested in the increase of millionaires, so much as He is in the increase of righteousness and the well being of the poor of the earth, equally the objects of His love as are the "rich." In the going down of that great big ship we see both the littleness and greatness of man. All that man has been able to accomplish in art, in wonderful construction, and in the laying up of treasure upon earth, of itself proves that way behind all of this is a powerful God supreme in authority. And, yet, with all of man's greatness, behold his littleness as he sinks in mid-ocean with all of his stuff unable to protect or save himself. The ways of the Almighty are past finding out. We must bow in submission to Him, willingly or unwillingly. One clear and unmistakable lesson from the sad tragedy is to turn the thoughts of man Godward more than earthward. The work of all work to be wrought upon the earth is Righteousness, the lifting up of those who are down, and the magnifying of God upon the earth. The Almighty is not mocked, and e'en though it be a "cross" that raises us, yet the eternal decree is "Nearer My God to Thee." Nothing but profound sorrow should energise the breasts of mankind the world over in view of the awful calamity. At the same time, all should be quick to draw nigh to God and He will draw nigh to them. "THEODORE"—THE GIFT OF GOD Yes, there is something in a name. Theodore means gift of God and while all human beings, are, in a general sense, gifts of God, yes there are those who in special sense evidence the fact that they have been raised up for some specific mission. In a study of the life and character of Theodore Roosevelt long with a study of the times which he lives, the conclusion seems irresistible that he in a peculiar sense is a gift of the Almigty to render a special and most helpful service to the American people. In the light of present conditions, with the increase and abuse of wealth, and the hard industrial conditions which operate so disadvantageously towards the great mass of human beings, the one great need, in State, is a strong, powerful, and determinate personality, dominated with one supreme desire of yielding the highest and most efficient service to the whole country by laying down, and enforcing, the fundamental principles of honesty and square dealing in the administration of public affairs. The late popular uprisings in Illinois and Pennsylvania tell the story how that Theodore Roosevelt has endeared himself to the people of this country, and how anxious they are should become their chief magistrate, and administer the things which concern them and all the people of the country. They have seen him, in all the walks of life, with his splendid abilities, a simple, earnest Christian man believing in God with his whole heart, and by His help determined to freely and faithfully serve the interests of all the people of the land. Roosevelt is an extraordinary gift of God for extraordinary conditions, and the American people seem to recognize the guiding of Providence in this matter. THE BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE. The annual session of the Baltimore Conference of the [African Methodist Church is being held in this city in Bethel Church This body sustains a most peculiar relation to the colored people of this State. And, in this respect, it is without a rival. It is the only ecclesiastical body of colored people of this State, of any appreciable size or importance, which directly touches and influences the life of the masses of our people. Of course, we are talking about organized bodies made up wholly of the race. There are colored Baptist Conventions, doubtless, in this State, but their annual meeting has no analogy to that of the Baltimore Annual Conference. The one beautiful thing the African Methodist Episcopal Church has taught the race in this country is the fact, as well as the advantage of a real organization of oneness of administration. There are plenty of criticisms to be made, but no criticism can destroy or impair this pregnant fact. However undeveloped a Methodist parson may be, of this connection, with respect to intellectual affairs, there is one thing which seems indelibly stamped upon his inner consciousness, and that is, the African Methodist Church is ONE thing. The various amounts, small as they may be, for the various interests of the Church, brought to Conference by the several ministers, most beautifully, interprets the effectiveness of this oneness. And all this constitutes one of the most important and far reaching contributions made to the general welfare of the entire race. Admitting for the sake of arguments, that many methods are crude, cumbersome, and infelicitous, the fact shines out much the more brilliantly, that in spite of such possible defects, the people of the race are being systematically taught, year by year, that they are ONE body, scattered all over the country, and that each individual little unit must do its part for the good of the whole. Apart from a strictly ecclesiastical viewpoint, without doubt, the African Methodist Episcopal Church is the greatest, most powerful, and most hopeful organized body of Negroes in the world. We have not the least doubt but that the Rev. Dr. John Hurst will be elected one of the Bishops at the coming General Conference of the church. In the elevation of such men as Dr. Hurst and Bishop John Albert Johnson to the Episcopal in view of the exigencies which environ the church, in these times, is to be seen most clearly the hand of Divine Providence. The fact that it is possible to find such men for elevation, which we have mentioned, is exceedingly complimentary to the old veterans who have preceded them. They built well and wisely. They succeeded in getting together quantity, with no little quality. That this quantity, and quality, may be well directed and made the more efficient for the problems of the race which lie just ahead, Providence, at the right times, seems to discover and lead in administrative places, of leadership the personalities, disciplined and trained for the weightier and keener responsibilities of advanced leadership. In the increasing efficiency and success of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, every intelligent member of the race is profoundly interested. BLACK AND WHITE In another column is a brief communication directing attention to the splendid services rendered the race by certain white clergymen, pastors of congregations composed of colored members. It is a pleasure to bear witness to the fidelity and zeal which have characterized quite a number of white clergymen who have served colored congregations from time to time. in this city. Their work merits all praise, and is fully appreciated by our people. But it is not a question of acceptable service, altogether. It should not be the desire of any congregation of colored persons, of whatever denomination they may be, to prohibit their own sons from entering the Gospel ministry. If they give their money and influence to maintain a ministry of the other race, by direct implication they confess that their own sons are unfit and unworthy of so high a calling. LEADERS MUST GET TOGETHER TO W Too Many Leaders To Make A Successful Fight Throughout The State. But, with respect to one of the denominations mentioned, the condition which enables a white minister to pastor a colored congregation, connected with a white parish, is fraught with a great deal of mischief, both to the white as well as to the colored people. As a race, we want every right and privilege in denominations controlled by the whites but we do not seek or should not to create fresh "race problems." Now in the denomination in question where there is a chapel of colored people connected with a white parish the colored people in every respect are just as much full members of that parish as the white people who worship at the parish church. For convenience they worship in separate buildings. But the one rector is rector over both congregations; and what is true of the rector is true of the vestry. There is but one vestry. The colored men of the parish financially qualified have the same right to participate in the election of their vestry as the white men of the same parish. But the colored men refrain from such a participation for there can hardly be any doubt that if they attempted to exercise the right of suffrage in a white parish some way would be speedily found to induce them to follow the example of their brethren who have themselves constituted that they do not have to forego the exercise of any of their ecclesiastical rights. The advantage of such position is the entire congregation is a sphere for racial activity, and at the same time they forego no right or privilege and are cordially admitted into a share of the government of the church. However the race is fortunate in being able to make choice between the two systems. Every once in a while some great calamity has to befall the people of this world to wake them up to the fact that God still reigns above. And after all is it not their own fault. Human life is the cheapest thing in this world. In order to cut off a few minutes in railroad travel hundreds of lives are sacrificed. In order to cut off a few hours between two countries, a couple of thousand lives must pay the penalty. There is an undoubted sentiment in this State for former President Roosevelt, but unless the managers of his party get a much bigger hustle on them, the chances will be against them, it will not do to take too much for granted. Dr. Lyon's hat is in the ring and he proposes to follow it. He has announced himself as a candidate of the Taft ticket for delegate to the National Convention. We will be much surprised if the good doctor does not make somebody hustle. The Titanic did not belie its name. The disaster was simply titanic. We are doing big things in these days. Better remember the tower of Babel. THE FORUM To the Editor of "The Afro-American Ledger:" We have in our city not only able and faithful men of our race, as pastors of colored congregations, but we have, at least, two or three white clergymen of the Roman Catholic and Episcopal Churches, doing splendid service for the wellbeing of the race. Should we not be broad enough to recognize such good work? Is it not distinctly advantageous to the race that we have such colored congregations pastored by white men? Observer. Virginia Conference Meeting At Hampton. Hampton, Va., April 18 — The Virginia A. M. E. Conference adjourned Monday night with the announcement of the appointments of Bishop Coppin. The following presiding elders were named: Revs. G. D. Jimmerson, Portsmouth district; J. B. Tynes, Richmond district; J. C. Williams, Roanoke district, and Jones. The next annual session will be held at Eastville, Va. LEADERS MUST GET TOGETHER TO WIN State. The filing of a list of Roosevelt delegates by some of the leading spirits of the Equitable Republican league, a so-called national organization of colored voters, may be responsible for the vote of Maryland being recorded for Taft in the Republican National Convention according to some observers of matters political. The fact that the Roosevelt organization had already filed a list of delegates for the city and which only allowed the colored voters of the Seventeenth ward representation is given as the excuse for the Equitable League's action. The fact that there will be two sets of Roosevelt delegates in some of the wards contesting for supremacy and a united Taft delegation in all of the wards may rob Mr. Roosevelt of those votes in Maryland's forthcoming Republican State convention that would have have been surely his if no contests had been instituted. One well known man had the following to say: "There has been too much blundering already on the part of some of those who purport to be the leaders of the colored people in the local fight for Roosevelt, and already we behold the spectacle of men whose active support of Roosevelt would mean hundreds of votes for the Colonel, but who stand aghast at irresponsible, unthinking, assured and not generally supported leadership on the part of one or two who imagine that with the support of a few well intentioned gentlemen that the national leader of the Roosevelt campaign will not only regard them as the Negro Roosevelt leaders in Maryand, but that the colored people of the city and State will actively rally to their standard. The issue in the present campaign is not Negro representation in Maryland but President Taft whose administration is not regarded with favor by the masses of the colored people of this country." Mr. H. E. Macbeth, who has been selected by Senator Dixon to lead the fight among the colored voters of Maryland, says that the additional list of delegates was filed because the colored voters of the city had been practically ignored in the first list. When asked if the additional names would not jeopardize Roosevelt chances in certain wards, he replied that the Equitable League would issue an appeal to all of the colored voters to support their list, and also support the Roosevelt candidates in wards where there were no contests. The sweeping Roosevelt victories in Illinois and Pennsylvania have added hundreds to the Colonel's banner in Maryland, and the Roosevelt headquarters in the Equitable Building, has been invaded by many of the new Rooseveltites. While there is a good prospect for an anti-Taft victory in Maryland, there is some lukewarmmness among some of the most prominent men of the race in this city, who while they declare they will support Mr. Roosevelt, say they will not take any active interest unless the men who are well known to the great mass of the race in this city and State and who are thoroughly conversant with conditions are consulted. Carrington Opismistic. Colonel Carington, who is leading the Roosevelt fight in this State, says that the lion hunter will surely be nominated. The Taftites are hustling hard to keep the tide running with them, and are now endeavoring to win over some influential colored men. An insight into the overwhelming sentiment for Roosevelt is indicated in a straw vote that has been taken at Daly's Theatre. Up to the present, Roosevelt has received 1,312 votes, Taft 475, and other candidates ja vote which does not total 200. Woodrow Wilson is the only Democrat who has received a vote, his number to date being 96. Mrs. Josephine Gross, of 407 N. Pine street, and Miss Mamie Thomas, of 1218 St. Paul street, are visiting friends in Washington. McClain and Crampton, a female comedy team, William Coffey, of Chicago and Leroy, who plays a tramp act, are on the bill at Daly's Theater this week. Mrs. McClain is the wife of William McClain, a well known comedian. There is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his own works."—Ecclesiastes lii, 22. "Who is he that wins success? Is he one of those who press On and on from day to day. Keeping toil's appointed way; Starting, stopping at the noon. From the whistle's iron throat, Bartering his thought and time That another man may climb? 'Is it he who may but feel As a cog in some great wheel? That goes turning, turning on Feelings not the ones who come Or the ones worn out and gone— He whose heart and hands are numb With the worker's weariness, For another man's success?' Who, then, are the men who fall? Are they he who drives a mail So that the resisting oak Knows the certain masterstroke Or the man who guides the plow Knows, ever why and how; Or the man whose one thought is That the work he does is his? He who makes his work his own Sands out from the ruck, alone; Though he dig a ditch, or plan Streets and structures of a town, Pale in schools, or gather tan Where the sun-scorched mountains frown— Though he has no dream of fame, On each task he sets his name. Cogs are cogs, and wheels are wheels. But the finished work reveals If the cog its duty found Or until plants went around. If the work be fair and fine; Then he may say: "This is mine!" Furrowed field or finished plan— Who, then, is "the other man?" A Call to the Ministerial Women Of Baltimore. As the result of a call to the ministerial women of Baltimore city and vicinity published in the Afro-American Ledger and special invitations sent out by the Rev. Mrs. Jeannette Johns of the A. M. E. Zion Conference, who has been engaged in mission building in this city for the past three years under the Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington Conference. A number of ordained women elders, evangelists, and missionary sisters met at 4.20 P. M. April 8, 1912 at the home of Rev. Mrs. J. Johns, 1711 Keyser street and organized what is to be known as the first Ministerial Women's Union of U. S. A. There were remarks and addresses made upon the purpose of the organization, which is to draw the worthy and true women who are in the field working for Christ, closer together and protect and support the same—by the Rev. Mrs. J. Johns, who called us together, Rev. Mrs. Mary L. Harris, Rev. Mrs. Mary E. Silver, one of the pioneer women minsters in the field, who gave us an electrifying address, one of the most enthusiastic and inspiring that has ever been delivered by any minister. White Not In The Fight. Philadelphia, April 17—Former Congressman George H. White did not enter the primaries to succeed the late H. H. Bingham as a member of Congress from the First Congressional district. Harry W. Bass, of the Seventh ward, was renominated for the Legislature last Saturday by a flattering vote. The Roosevelt victory in this State is well received by the colored residents of the city. Fairfield Notes. Fairfield, Md., April 18—A farewell reception was tendered Rev. J. L. Isles, pastor of the colored M. E. Church. Addresses were delivered by Rev. A. M. Turner, Mrs. E. Hall, L. G. Vallingdingham and J. H. Gillespie. Mrs. Belle Dorsey was chairman of the reception committee and Walter W. Brown, master of ceremonies. A unique program was presented. The Public School Educational Club, at a meeting last Monday night, decided to run the local public school until the end of May. . Annapolis Personals Annapolis, Md. April 18—Miss Lillie Colbert has returned home from Cape May. Mrs. Wm. Frances, of Hagerstown, Md., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. King, of 24 Carroll street. Miss Evelyn Brice has recently returned from a trip to Washington. Mrs. Hester Welch, of 27 Bladen street, has returned from an attack of the gripe. The Cantata of Joseph. The cantata "Joseph" will be presented at Ames Memorial M. E. Church, Carey and Baker streets, next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The cast includes some of the best known young men and women in the city, and they have been thoroughly drilled for their respective parts. The music for the evening will be under the direction of Mr. John E. Robinson, Sr. Mrs. Belle Carroll will be the pianist. The cantata is founded upon the Biblical stories of Joseph. A synopsis follows: The favored son, Joseph, guards his father's flocks with tender care. The gift of the coat of many colors excites the envy and jealousy of the brethren, who are fixed in their purpose to dispose of Joseph. He is at first cast into a pit—afterwards taken out and sold to the Ismaelites—carried into Egypt and becomes a servant of the court. The king dreamed a dream which no one, even the magicians can interpret. The king is in dire distress until the released butler tells of the Hebrew servant who is able to disclose the dream. Joseph is called and interprets the dream. As a result he is placed in a high office, second only to the king. The Egyptians are convinced that Jehovah alone is God and render praise to His name. CARD OF THANKS. The Board of Managers of the Baptist Orphanage decided at their annual meeting to take this method to thank their many friends, pastors, churches, Empty Stocking and Fresh Air Circle, the Calendar Embroidery Club, all organizations and the public at large for their liberal donations and all favors shown them and their little ones during the year. We thank alll in advance for the continuance of the same MINISTERS AGAINST LIQUOR TRAFFIC [Continued from page one] at Raleigh, N. C., and is mentioned in connection with the bishopric. Rev. J. H. Pritchett reported that the church in Harve de Grace was in a flourishing condition. The collections for all purposes have all increased during the few months that Rev. Pritchett has had charge of the work. A new candidate for the bishopric has cropped out within the past three days. He is Rev. L. C. Curtis, of Annapolis, and he wants to succeed Bishop Heard in West Africa. Rev. Curtis was in charge of a church in Freetown, Liberia, before going to Annapolis, and is thoroughly conversant with the needs of the work in that part of the world. Some surprises are expected when Bishop Coppin announces the appointments at the final session Monday night. A new pastor will succeed Rev. J. G. Martin at Allen Church, this city, and Rev. Martin will be appointed to another good charge. Among those mentioned in connection with Allen Church are Rev. J. W. Norris, a former pastor there and Rev. D. G. Hill, pastor of Bethel Church. While the various rumors regarding this man or that for Allen Church cannot be regarded as what will exactly happen, there is a probability that another pastor will succeed Rev. Dr. Hill at Bethel Church. He has been stationed there for the last four years. Women Ministerial Union. A ministerial meeting composed of female ministers and evangelists has organized in this city by Rev. Jeannette Johns and a number of active religious workers. Meetings are held every Monday at 1711 Keyser street, and all women church workers are invited to take an active part in the work. At the initial meeting addresses were delivered by Mr. Mary F. Bond, Mrs. Teresa Wineberry, Mrs. M. Herndon, and Mrs. Lucy Cooper. Rev. Johns and Evangelist A. V. Blackburn Truxon, who suggested that the new organization be called the First Women's Ministerial Union of the United States of America. The officers of the organization are Rev. Jeanette Johns, president; Rev. Mary E. Silver, vice president; Mrs. Teresa Wineberry, secretary; Mrs. A. V. B. Truxon, assistant secretary and general representative; Mrs. Mary L. Harris, treasurer; Mrs. Mary F. Bond, instructress; Mrs. Lucy A. Cooper, chaplain; and Mrs. M. Herndon, membership solicitor. A CORRECTION. We, the officers and members of King Darius Lodge No. 22 G. U. O. of Good Hope, desire to correct the announcement made in this paper April 6th and 13th which stated that the above mentioned lodge would celebrate their 10th anniversary at Bethel A. M. E. Church, April 14th, 1912 at 7.03 P. M. We knew nothing about such an event nor who furthered the rumor. No one was authorized to make such publication nor to use any of the officers names in connection therewith. Signed John R. Gross, W. S. I. P. Brown, F. S. SMALL COURTESIES ARE LOST These Things That Make Life Really Worth While Seem to Be Forgotten. Small courtesies of life seem to be entirely lost in the rush for big things. This leaving off of the little things that go to make living worth the while is a well-known and recognized fact to women who crave those gracious attentions so easy In the giving when the thought is right. Many men no longer consider it necessary to rise when a lady enters the room. If they proffer a chair, it is seldom done with the old-time alacrity, and a few trips on a city car will be sufficient to convince the verlest skeptic of the truth of courtesy's decadence. Be it said in favor of man, continually on the rack regarding these omissions, that he is by no means the greatest offender. Women who entertain will tell you of scores of invitations to which they have never even received the courtesy of an acknowledgment. "R. S. V. P." at the end of a card or note means nothing to women too thoughtless or too ill-bred to take five minutes for a reply. Such treatment of a social courtesy is an offense garish enough to cause the offender's name to be struck from the social list of the hostess. The small courtesies of woman to woman are fully as important as those from man to woman or woman to man. IN MEMORIAM. RIGDON—In sad but loving remembrance of our dear husband and father, Samuel Rigdon, who departed this life in the full triumph of faith, April 20, 1911. We miss you from our home, dear, We miss the sunshine of thy face. We miss thy kind, and willing hand Thy fond and earnest care Our home is dark without thee MOODY—In sad but loving remembrance of my dear husband, Joseph Moody, who departed this life two years ago, April 18, 1910. Days of sadness still come over me Tears of sorrow silently flow, Fond memory keeps my husband near me Though Heaven claimed him two years ago. You are not forgotten, dear father, Nor ever will you be For as long as life and memory last I will remember thee. By his wife and children. WATKINS—In sad but loving remembrance of my beloved husband, Emanuel E. Watkins, who fell sweetly asleep in Jesus 21 years ago. April 16. In the grave lies the one I love so dearly, In his quiet, lonely grave; Twenty-one long years have passed Since we were forced to part Farewell, my husband, may your slumbers Be as gentle as your love May we meet in heaven above. By his wife and children. NICHOLSON—In loving remembrance of our dear daughter and sister, Isabella L. Nicholson, who departed this life one year ago—April 12, 1911. One year has passed Our hearts are soe As time rolls on We miss her more She sleeps—we leave her in peace to rest The parting was painful, but God knoweth best. By her parents J. A. D. and Maggie A. Wilson, and brothers Sleep on wife and take your rest God called you home he thought it best. It was hard, indeed, to part with thee But God's string arm supported thee. By her Husband and Children LAKE—In sad but loving remembrance of our dear mother, Ellen Lake, who died just two years and two months ago. A precious one from us has gone A voice we loved is still, A place is vacant in our home That never can be filled. By her son, Thomas Lake. But you are not forgotten, dear mother By her daughter-in-law, Rachel Lake. We often sit and think of her When we are all alone For memory is the only friend That grief can call its own. By her grand-daughter, Josie E. Lake. Card of Thanks. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Burley and Miss Cora R. Mohammitt desire to thank their many friends for their kindness during the illness of their little daughter and niece, Cora A. Burley, and for their expressions of sympathy and beautiful floral tokens after her death, April 5th. Card of Thanks. Mrs. Mary Wright, of 515 Baker street, wishes to thank her many friends for their kindness during the illness of her sister and also in time of bereavement. Are you going? Where? To the Galilean Fishermen Auditorium What for? To attend the leap year reception to be given by Electa Chapter No. 11, O. E. S. When? On Thursday, May 2nd, 1912. Whose orchestra? Why Kerr's Admission twenty-five cents. Sunday, April 21st; 4.30 p. m. Prof. R. D. Williams, Morgan College, the speaker. Good Music. All men invited. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER BETHEL A. M. E. 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The Lyric Mt. Royal Avenue by the 10th, 1912, at 8 o'clock. On the Musical Myth, ING OF SPRING The Famous Juvenile Troubadours Mr. L. Ellsworth Toomey Kerr's Orchestra CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS 35C. [Baleony only] Williams, 1627 Druid Hill Avenue. At the door. MONEY TO LOAN Money to loan. First and second mortages in thirty minutes in sums to suit country or city. Phone St. Paul 3746, Call or address G. I. Pendleton, attorney, 14 N. Calvert street. FOR RENT—Third story back room, furnished or unfurnished. Modern appliances, light and heat. Apply 2028 Druid Hill avenue FOR SALE—Two latrobe stoves and marble mantle-piece. First class equal to new. A modern two story house in the 1100 block of Carrollton avenue. Easy terms if desired. Apply to Philip H. Pratt, 1322 Argyle ave- FOR SALE. WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH, Franklin and Pine Sts. "King's Hill' Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor. 11 a. m., Sermon by the Rev. Charles Δ. Williams, of Crisfield, Md. 3 p. m., Sunday School 4.30 p. m., Epworth League 8 pm., Special Sermon by the Pastor subject "Jay Birds and Wild Goose" Don't fail to be present. EASTERN M. E. CHURCH McElderry St., and Patterson Park Ave. Rev. S. R. Hughes, Pastor. 11 a. m., Sermon by pastor. Subj: "The Duty of Church Members." 2 p. m., Sunday School 6 p. m., Epworth League Bro. John M. Barnes, Pres. 8 p. m., Sermon by pastor. Subject: "A Lesson from the ill-fated ship. All Cordially invited CENTENNIAL M.E. CHURCH Cor. Caroline and Bank Sts Rev, D. W. Shaw, D. D., Pastor I a. m., Sermon by Rev. D. P. Seaton, of Washington. Mrs. Helen Cooper, President. 5 p.m. Grand Sacred Music Concert given by the Commonwealth Concert Band assisted by Singers and Speakers Silver Offering at the Door. ASBURY M. E. CHURCH Lexington and East Sts. Rev. C. G. Cummings, B. D. Pastor. 9.30 a. m., Bible Class. 11 a. m., Sermon by Rev. F. S. Dennis. A. M. E. Conference. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 5 p. m., Epworth League 8 p. m., Sermon by member of A. M. E. Conference. Strangers Cordially Welcomed Cha. T. Stewart, Supt. Rev. D. B. Purpleman Sunday, April 21th, 1012 11 a. m., sermon by the Pastor. Subject "Joseph" 230 p. m., Sunday School. 5 p. m., Special program by the E. L. with visitors from the A. M. E. Conference. sermon by a member from 8 p. m., sermon by a member from the Conference. All invited and welcome W. A. Jones Supt. ST. PAUL M. E. CHURCH Rev. S. H. Norwood, Pastor 8 p. m., Sermon by Rev. Wm. Matthews of Forest Grove, Md. 8 p. m., Rev. David Johnson, of the Baltimore Annual Conference. Sacramental Sermon. Lecture. Lecture. By Prof. Chas. Stewart — Col. Midnight—the well known newspaper correspondent and lecturer, at Trinity A. M. E. Church, Monday evening, April 29, 1912, under the aupsices of W. M. M. Society. Don't fail to hear this noted speaker who will tell some interesting incidents and happenings in his travels through the country. Mrs. M. L. Gaines, president; Mrs. M. Pinder, financial secretary; Mrs. H. E. Frey, recording secretary; Rev. A. L. Gains, pastor. "In the House of Simon the Pharisee." You and your friends are cordially invited to attend and enjoy the rendition of this beautiful and inspiring sacred cantata by the choir of the Trinity Baptist Church at the First Baptist Church, corner Caroline and McElderry streets, Sunday afternoon, April 28, 1912, at six o'clock sharp. Exercises in the main auditorium under the auspices of the B. Y. P. U. Possitively free will offering at the door. Miss Bertha Brownley, presidnt; Mr. Raymond Anderson, chairman of the program committee; Mrs. H. O. Wilson, accompanist; Mr. George S. White, director; Rev. P. C. Neal, A. M., pastor: Asbury M. E. Sunday School cordially invites the public to the celebration of its 86th anniversary; Sunday, April 28, 1912, at the church, corner East and Lexington streets. At eleven in the morning, the pastor, Rev. G. G. Cummings, will preach the anniversary sermon. At 2.30, the primary department will render exercises. At 7.30 P. M., the senior department, assisted by talent from First Baptist, Waters A. M. E., and Centennial M. E. Sunday Schools, will render an interesting literary and musical program. Mr. Charles T. Stewart, superintendent; Leon Carrington, chairman of the anniversary committee; Rev. C. G. Cummings, pastor. When you want a good tender Steak or Roast come to Harry G. Bolander's Meat, Grocery & Provision Store S. E. Cor. Caroline and Jefferson Streets Fresh vegetables every day All kinds of Canned Goods HANDY MEM. A. M. E. CHURCH Cor. Baker and Bruce Sts. Rev. John Offer Custis, Pastor. 1514. Druid Hill Ave. 11 a. m., Sermon, Rev. J.W. Wing. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 3.30 p.m., Special Sermon by Rev. W. D. Nayler, D. D. Rev. I. W. Norris, Pastor Strangers All Day. 11 a. m., sermon by a member of the A.M.E. Conference. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 3.30 p. m., sermon by a member of the Conference. 6 p. m., Allen C. E. League 8 p. m., Sermon by a member of the conference. Herbert Frisby, Supt. John Murray, Pres. of League WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH Aisquith St., near Jefferson. Rev. Dr M. F. Svdes, Pastor. 427 Aisquith Street 5 a. m., Class, No. 1, Frank Snow- den, Leader 11 a. m. Preaching. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 8 p. m. Preaching. TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH, Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., Pastor. 11 a. m., Sermon by Rev. C. H. Stepteau. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School Exercises. 6.30 p. m., Allen C. E. League. 8 p. m. Sermon by Rev. I. N. Ross. Miss A. L. Martin, Pres. T. J. Holliday, Supt. ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH, Lexington St. near Pine, Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor. 11 a. m. Preaching. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 6.30 p. m., A. C. E. L. Meeting Joseph Holman, Pres. 8 p. m. Preaching. GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton Street near W. Baltimore Rev. B. H. Knight, Pastor. 10 a. m., Class 11 a. m., and S. p. m., Minister from A. M. E. Conference. 2 p. m., Sunday School 6.30 p. m., C. E. D. J. W. Fowler, Pres. of C. E. D. T. H. McGowan, Supt. Eensor Street. Rev. Dr. G. W. Kennard, pastor 11 a. m., Rev. Abraham Hill 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 8 p. m., Rev. G. W. Porter PENN. A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Rev. E. D. W. Jones, D. D., Pastor 11 a. m., subject "Ships that will not Sink." 2.30 p. m., School hour 4 p. m., Class Meeting 6 p. m., Christian Endeavor. 8 p. m., "Did the Sun Stand Still" Willing Workers Day You are cordially invited to be present at services, Sunday, April 21, 1912, at 5 p. m. -Good Speaking and Good Singing: Mrs. Melissa Minor, Presiding. M. E. Murphy, Pres. E. E. Bright, Sec. JOHN WESLEY M. E. CHURCH, Sharp and Montgomery Sts. Sharp and Montgomery St. Dr. Ernest Lyon, Pastor. 11 a. m. Preaching 2:30 p. m. Sunday School 8 p. m. Preaching PUBLIC MEETING In the interest of the Maryland State Normal School No. 3, under the auspices of the Alumni of the above school at St. Paul M. E. Church, Saratoga street near Carey Friday, April 26, 1912 at 8 P. M. Prof. Kelly Miller, of Howard University, will speak. Musical program by some of Baltimore's best talent. By Request By Request The Choir of the Madison Street Presbyterian Church Will Repeat Their ...Easter Cantata... The Risen King Sunday, April 21st 4 P. M. Rev. L Z. Johnson, Pastor Mr. U. G. Chambres, Organist Miss Delia Butler, Directress INFORMATION WANTED Of Ellen Simons, formerly resident Hagerstown, Md. She has been away from that place about 35 years. When last heard from, she was said to be living on, Druid Hill avenue. At one time, she was at service with Mr. C. A. Wade, of the W.M. R. R. Please communicate with the Afro-American Ledger. 628 N. Eutaw street. IN THE INTEREST OF HUMAN RIGHTS. Fourth Annual Meeting of Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Chicago, April 18-The fourth annual convention of the National Association for the Advancement of the Colored Foolpe will be held here next week, and it is expected that prominent men and women from all sections of the country interested in the cause of human rights will be on hand. The call for the meeting points out the fact that souvenir postcards "made in Germany" depicting actual lynchings are being scattered broadcast by sympathizers of mob violence, and calls attention to the many lynchings during 1911. The topics for the coming session include: "The Negro's Progress During the Year," "Help For the Negro from the Silent South," "The Year's Record of Lynchings and Other Manifestations of Mob Law," "Problems of Urban Life," "Segregation of the Negro," "Disfranchisement," "The Psychology of Race Prejudice," and "The Denial of the Negro's Civil Rights in the North. Among those on the program area Prof. William Pickens, of Talladega College; Bishop B. F Lee, Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, Judge E. O. Brown, Charles Edward Russell, Prof.Kelly Miller, Mrs. Ida B. Wells-Barnett, John H. Walker, president of the United Mine Workers' Association; Oswald Garrison, Villard, New York: Mrs. Emmons Blaine, and Mrs. Ella Flagg Young, superintendent of the Chicago schools. Georgia Negroes Are Prosperous Tax Returns Show That They Have Made Large Increases During The Last Year Atlanta, Ga., April 18—There are $34,022,379 owned by the colored people of Georgia, an increased of $1,788,342 during the past year. Of this property more than $10,000,000 is invested in farms. Last year's tax returns showed 119,871 colored men paid poll tax last year, while 4,685 colored property owners did not pay their poll tax. Counting those who paid their poll tax and those who defaulted, there are 124 556 men of the race who are entitled vote under the new election law of his State. Despite this there are only 20,000 colored men who are on the voting list in Georgia. The number of dogs returned for taxation by Nogroes is 54,926. They own 1,639,919 acres of improved land, with an assessment valuation of $10,358,65. Their city and town property is to date $9,615,-604; stocks and bonds, $1,700; money and solvent debts, $237,214; merchandise. $240,444; household and kitchen furniture. $3,249,203; watches, silver plate and jewelry, $41,970; horses, mules, hogs, sheep, cattle, etc. $7,931,264; plantations and mechanical tools, $1,648 897; value of all other property. $377,-479; value of property of defaulters (single). $319,955. Celebrate 40th Anniversary Mrs. Minnie Gardner, of 123 Richmond street, gave a reception in honor of her 40th Birthday last Sunday, April 14th. The house was decorated with potted plants and flowers, while the table was laden with the delicacies of the season. The following menu was served: Clams on half shell sweet bread, salad dressing with celery and tomatoes; Roman punch, ice cream, merangue, salted amonds, fruits, and black coffee. The following were among those present: Mr. and Mrs. Crane, of Dolphin street; Miss Emma Gardner; Miss Essie Stewart; Mrs. Annie Scott and family, Mrs. Emma Shorts, of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Tyree, of Philadelphia; and visiting friends from Cambridge, Md., which was Mrs. Gardner's former home and others. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Lee, of New York City, were the guest of their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Handy, 544 W. Biddle street. Miss Mary L. Gaines, of Atlanta, Ga., was in the city last week and was the guest of Mrs. A. L. Gaines at Trinity A. M. E. Parsonage. [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie and a mustache.] DR. B. F. WATSON Secretory of Church Extension. STUDENTS WILL RcGEIVÉ DIPLOMAS Lincoln University, Pa., April 17. The annual commencement exercises of the Theological department of Lincoln University will be held in the Mary Dod Brown Chapel next Tuesday afternoon. The annual sermon to the graduates in theology will be preached this Sunday by Rev. William I. McEwen, of Pittsburgh, Pa., General Nelson A. Miles, of the United States Army (retired), will deliver the address to the graduates. The following members of the class will deliver orations: George Washington, North Carolina who will speak on "Christianity and the Age;" John Lewis Link, North Carolina, "The Life That is Life Indeed;" John Thornton Cuff, Pennsylvania, who will speak on "The Essential Elements of a Successful Ministry, and Pinkney Ernest Butler, South Carolina, whose subject is "The Duty of Leadership." The members of the class are: George W. Cash, Robert L. Holley, John L. Link, James P. E. Love, Isaiah B. Turner, all of North Carolina; Pinkney E. Butler, Walter K. Jackson, Herman H. H. Herriett, all of South Carolina; John T. Cuff, Pennsylvania; Frederick H. Edwards, Jamaica; Henry P. Langford, Virginia; Thomas E. Momouth, British Guiana; William T. Rives, Kentucky; Jesse T. Wallace, Maryland; and Noah J. West Pennsylvania. Victims of Mob Seek Investigation. Montgomery, Ala., April 10 Fountain Cain and his wife, Julia, who suffered indignities at the hands of a mob in Butler county early in March, has made application with United States District Attorney Warren S. Reese for an investigation. The district attorney took the ground that the federal authorities had no jurisdiction in the matter, and advised that the complaints take up the matter with the authorities of Butler county. Mr. and Mrs. Cain allege they thatwere accused of stealing meat and that on Mar. 11, last, a band of whites, four of whom were prominent citizens, called at their home, got them out of bed browbeat and threatened, and at the same time flourished various kinds of weapons. The mob took a rope, attached it to the neck of Cain, swung the rope over a tree, and threatened instant death to the old man if he did not confess to the meat stealing, Mr. Cain avers. Mr. and Mrs. Cain have since moved to Lowndes county. The Battle of North Point Assistant Superintendent of Schools Charles J. Koch delivered an address on "The Battle of North Point" at the Pennsylvania Avenue A. M. E. Zion Tuesday night. The lecture was the last in the series given under the auspices of the School Board. Y. M. C. A. Getting Busy The campaign to raise $100,000 for a new building for the colored Young Men's Christian Association will start shortly. Committees are now being formed, and it is expected to have the campaign underway by June. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER Wanted 100 People to Eat! DALY'S=WHY? American and European Plan NOW OPEN 1117 PENNSVILVANIA AVENUE 1117 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE P. H. AT THE FOUNT OF PERPETUAL YOUTH Continued from Page 1 tizing but did not get to hear Dr. Ford preach. I went out in the street for a walk, and returned in time to get my own dear eatings at the church. I got them I am here to tell you and enjoyed them very much. It was served by a committee of ladies. I was the special guest of Pastor Ford, and it would be of interest to the Baltimore people to know that Rev. Lawyer Ballou was at the same table. I then saw Dr. Ford ordain some deacons, preach a little bit and then went out to the college in company with President Collier, and did not come out at night. Heard a program at the college, rendered by the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A., of the institution. I was called upon to make a few scattering remarks myself I remained in Jacksonville until Wednesday morning, when started for Palatka. In Jacksonville, I called on Isaac W. Jenkins, editor of the Colored Department of the Times Union. Mr. Jenkins has held this position for a long time, and he is one of the best newspaper men of the race. I am proud to say that he has made his way little by little, and up by up, until now see who he is. He has a whole page every day devoted to our people. I had the pleasure of attending the Baptist State convention in Palatka. They had a stormy time there. The Rev Dr. Well, who was in charge of the church when I was there, and who had planned for the entertainment of the convention, had been suddenly called away from this earth. It was one Sunday night after he had finished a big sermon, that he was called to rest. He had been a hard working man. From there I was ready to leave, because there was so much sadness. Widow, three little children, mortgage on her home lot of $300. These things she had to meet, and seemed to be ready and willing to accept the situation and work her way to the front. The convention was well attended, although it was stormy. The election of officers, if furnished a breezy time opening to end, and it looked that at one time they were going to have a split in the whole thing. The President took the position of Florida for Floridians and this is the thing which stirred "Old Aunt Dolly" in the men who were not born in Florida, and if they had walked out as they had thought of doing it could have been manners. But the sober heads got together and decided to fight it out, hence while Rev. G. P. McKinner was again elected president, Rev. John E. Ford was elected chairman of the executive board and Rev. G. W. Raiford, superintendent of missions. They were worth while and helped to keep things down. I had the pleasure of meeting Rev. William Beckham, D. D., S. T. D., of Nashville, and heard him make a big speech, also Rev. Sutton E. Griggs, of Nashville, educational secretary of the National Baptist convention, and many others. I will not enter into details about the convention this time. Pardon me from so doing. I visited the public school heard the school band make music, talked [Picture of a man with a long beard and glasses. He is wearing a dark suit and a white shirt. The background is a solid black oval.]] with the principal and teachers, and heard Hon. George E. Taylor address the children, also Pr. Ford. I heard Rev. R. Kemp preach a great sermon during the convention, and was entertained myself by him. I will be with him when you read this letter, and next Sunday I am booked to preach for Rev. A. L. Gaines, and Monday night April 29th will deliver a lecture on "Phrygia in the Big House." I will be delighted to see many of my old friends there. I am coming on time. Now away from Palatka to the place where I am now. It was Saturday afternoon that I got myself together and pulled out, reaching here Saturday evening. I rode right up to the home of Hon. Geo. E. Taylor, whose guest I was during my stay here. Mr. Taylor has quarters at the palatial home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Celine. They are people who have made their way up in life. Mrs. Celine has had the benefit of school training, while her husband has been to school also, and is just a business man in town. He has a first-class meat market in St. Augustine, and in this he knows his business, and transacts it with interest to himself and race. It was indeed a pleasure for me to see him and what he was doing for God and the race. I wish that I could just spend a little more time in telling you about him. They on some good real estate in town I desire to mention at this point Miss Corine R. Ferrell, who is the cashier and bookkeeper in the meat market. She is a fine young woman and has worked. She believe in industry, honesty, and rehability. The Carter sisters were all glad to see me, and made me feel like I was a little king or lord. Mrs. Mary E. Langston, who is at the head of the firm, bade me welcome. They had me to meet them socially, and I certainly enjoyed being in their company. The Lord hath been good to me, and I am striving each day to serve Him better. I shall have more to say about things in my next letter. J. O. Midnight. Autocratic power is well illustrated by the story of the building of the railroad connecting St. Petersburg and Moscow. Two Americans were employed, it is said, to lay out and build the line. When the plans were all ready they laid them before Emperor Nicholas. Noticing at once that the line deviated in some places to avoid difficulties and in others to tap certain important cities and towns, he shook his head and said it wouldn't do; that he wanted no such twisting railway lines in his dominions. Taking a ruler and pen, he drew a straight line between the two cities. "There," he said, "a straight line is the shortest distance between two points. Make your road follow this line." Thus it comes that there is one railroad almost or quite as direct in reality as it appears on the map. (Copyright, 1911, by Joseph B. Bowles.) "BIG BUSINESS" CONTROLS TAFT, SAYS BRISTOW Kansas Senator Forcibly Arraigns the Reactionary Candidate—Makes a powerful "Case Against the Taft Administration"—Why. Rockefeller Was Complacent as to Election of 1998. Washington, April 18.—That the Taft administration has entered into an understanding with the great business combinations of the country and that the relations between those combinations and the administration now are harmonious and directed toward a common end is the profound belief of Senator Joseph L. Bristow of Kausas, one of the foremost leaders of the progressive movement in the United States. "If you take for a text the speech delivered in Philadelphia not long ago by President Taft, in which he declared himself a progressive along with the rejoilder thereto delivered by Colonel Roosevelt at Louisville and attach to these speeches the reasonable knowledge of known facts and events, you cannot escape the conclusion at which I have arrived," said Senator Bristow in a talk on what might be called "the case against the Taft administration." "Said Colonel Roosevelt: Taft's "Progressivism." "Four years ago the progressives supported Mr. Taft for president, and he was opposed by such representatives of special privileges as Mr. Penrose of Pennsylvania, Mr. Aldrich of Rhode Island and Mr. Gallinger of New Hampshire, as Messrs. Lorimer, Cannon and McKinley of Illinois, and he was opposed by practically all of the men of the stamp of Messrs. Guggeheimer and Evans of prado and Mr. Patricie that were not progressive then, and they are not progressives now; but, unlike the president, they know who is a progressive and who is not. Their judgment in the matter is good. After three and a half years of association with and knowledge of the president these and their fellows are now the president's chief supporters, and they and the men who feel and not as they do in business and in politics give him the great bulk of his strength. These men know him well and have studied his actions for three years, and they regard him as being precisely the kind of progressive they approve. "Study that extract from Colonel Roosevelt's speech, if you please. Get at its meaning. Why does the criminal on trial for his liberty or his ill gotten property seek to select a judge by asking a change of venue? Why does he discriminate so closely in the selection of the jury which is to try him? The law provides these expedients for him that he may get justice; but, being guilty, he does not resort to these expedients to secure justice, but to avoid it. When the great combinations which have piled up enormous aggregations of money by illegal and criminal means select and stand for a candidate for president, they have a motive, a motive that it seems to me ought to be plain to all men. John D. Was Informed. "Let me next call your attention to the interview which John D. Rockefeller gave out at the Standard Oil offices in New York, Oct. 30, 1908; a few days before the election in which Mr. Taft first ran for the presidency. Mr. Rockefeller had not been near his offices for several years, and when he appeared there for the express purpose of making public in the most effective and farreaching way this interview, Colonel Roosevelt and all the other progressives were of the opinion that it was done for the purpose of hurting Mr. Taft. But I have changed my mind about that since that time. I have become convinced that Mr. Rockefeller then had information about the complacence of Mr. Taft regarding 'Big Business' that the progressives did not have. "As one indication of this, I have been advised that not so very long before the Rockefeller interview the sugar trust approached Mr. Taft through Mr. Charles B. Warren of Michigan, the personal representative of the sugar trust in the beet sugar industry in Michigan, on matters vital to that iniquitous combination. That the conference was eminently satisfactory to the sugar trust was immediately shown by the fact that Mr. Warren and his associates were for Taft and have been for him ever since. Indeed, on this point I have only to recall to you that Mr. Warren was accredited in the press reports of a few days ago with being the person who at midnight placed fifty huskies from the Michigan beet sugar factories in the hall where the Michigan Republican state convention was to be held in order that the hall might be controlled in the interest of Mr. Taft and against Colonel Roosevelt the next day. Oil Octopus In Touch. "Now. If such a conference could make the sugar interests the devoted supporter of Mr. Taft the question naturally arises why something of the same kind might not have influenced Mr. Rockefeller. There are not the accurate data in regard to the Standard Oil company that there are relative to the meeting with the sugar trust, but there is some interesting collateral evidence tending to show that somewhere and somehow the oil octopus got in touch with the influences that controlled the then candidate for president. You will remember that after his election, but before his inauguration, Mr. Taft spent some little time at the Virginia Hot Springs. From that resort we received the first intimation ever emanating from any president of a purpose to establish the commerce court. "I remember I was greatly surprised. When President Roosevelt forced the rate bill through congress, restoring the interstate commerce commission to power in the enforcement of its rulings, tremendous efforts were made by Messrs. Aldrich, Gallinger and the rest of the reactionaries to include in the law a provision for a court review of the commission's decisions. The progressive tendency of the time was distinctly against any court review, for it was the courts which had enmasculated the commission of its power under the old law. The people generally feared a repetition of this. They wanted to control the railroads. They wanted to obviate forever the possibility of a continuance of the processes by which such concerns as the Standard Oil company had used the common carriers to collect rebates on their own business and on that of their competitors at the same time. The reactionaries succeeded in getting a form of court review into the law, but not as free a one as they desired. Trust and Commerce Court. "Now, you will remember that W. R. Hearest during the campaign of 1908 read from the platform in different portions of the country letters that had been procured by some means from the files of the Standard Oil company. It was charged that the letters were stolen, but their authenticity was acknowledged. They were genuine letters, however procured. In reading them as they appeared in the papers I was one day not much surprised to learn that the idea of a separate court of review for interstate commerce commission decisions had emanated from the Standard Oil company. They were the first people to invent the idea of a commerce court. The proof of it was found in a letter written by Joseph Sibley of Pennsylvania, member of the house and confessed congressional lobbyist for the Standard Oil company. He was not the only lobbyist employed by that company we may believe, but he was one. "In this letter, written by Mr. Sibley, at Washington, on Feb. 26, 1905, to Mr. John D. Archbold of the Standard Oil company and read from the platform by Mr. Heirst at Memphis, Tenn., on Sept. 19, 1905, is found the following paragraph relative to a certain "Senator B." who is described as 'wholly and unalterably opposed' to President Roosevelt's policy regarding corporations: "In re power to fix railroad rates Mr. B. is for giving power to make rates, but will fight the idea of a separate court. I WAS SORRY NOT TO BE ABLE TO CHANGE HIS VIEWS ON THAT TOPIC." Lobbying In the Senate. "Here is documentary proof that the Standard Oil company had conceived the idea of a commerce court as long ago as before February, 1905, and that its lobbyists were engaged at that time in trying to gain support in the United States senate for the establishment of such a court. On Oct. 30, 1908, only a week before the election that was to decide the fate of Mr. Taft, John D. Rockefeller takes most unusual pains to serve public notice upon all friends of his kind of business throughout the country that Mr. Taft was the man to support for president. Now, what information did Mr. Rockefeller have that caused him to take this very unusual means to place his attitude on the presidential election before the business world? What could it have been? I myself do not know, but I do know that very shortly after his election Mr. Taft gave notice that he had the commerce court idea in his mind; I do know that before Mr. Taft had been long in the White House he caused a bill to be drawn providing for such a court, and he used the power of his administration to enact that bill into law. Mr. Rockefeller evidently wanted a commerce court. Mr. Taft hastened to give him one as soon as he was safely elected. The plain inference must be that the sugar trust was not the only one of the great combinations that found a way to get at Mr. Taft. I can only believe that the Standard Oil company had its friend who could slip into Mr. Taft's presence and get what it wanted. A. "Working Arrangement." "But, more than that, the selection of Mr. Taff's cabinet and the general attitude of the Taff administration in the tariff session and later convinced me that the administration had some sort of a working arrangement with 'Big Business.' I am certain 'Big Business' thought it had such a relationship. The president's complete change of front in regard to the tariff, the commerce court legislation, the speech giving a clean bill of health to Senator Aldrich, the administration's conduct of the Ballinger case, the Winona speech extolling the Payne-Aldrich law and many other things convinced me that such an understanding existed. The country had honored Colonel Roosevelt for the enemies he made, yet those enemies became Mr. Taff's most ardent supporters from the very first. Figure it out for yourself. "Just to make it plain in a few words, I may say that I am informed that the dissolution of the Standard Oil company and its reorganization by the circuit court under terms to which the administration raises no objection have enriched the stockholders of that corporation. Just about $220,000,000; also that the stockholders of the tobacco trust have come out of their encounter with the Sherman law as administered by this administration over $100,000,000 better off than they were before." STEADY ADVANCE IN EDUCATION BEST STUDENT IN HER CLASS Daughter of Rector Alfred H. Lealtad Achieves the Honor of Being the Valedictorian of the June Graduating Class In Mechanic Arts High School. St. Paul, Minn. By N. BARNETT DODSON. So far this year the record of young Afro-Americans in our high schools and colleges has been as equally satisfactory as in other years. Students in schools of university grade on the whole have made high averages. Notably among such institutions are Atlanta, Howard, Shaw, Lincoln and Fisk universities. In the high schools of Boston, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Washington, Dallas, Tex., and a few other large cities high efficiency in class work has been attained. In making up the June graduating class in the Mechanic Arts high school in St. Paul it was found that Miss Catherine Deaver Leatad, daughter of the Rev. Alfred H. Leatad, rector of St. Philip Episcopal church, had made the best record of any student in the class. She has stood at the head of her class almost constantly for three years, and, according to the custom followed for many years, Miss Leatad will be the valedictorian of her class next June. In speaking of the rule of the school in this respect, Professor Wehtbrecht, principal of the Mechanic Arts high school, is reported as saying the student showing the best record shall have that honor, and the second best shall be the salutatorian. It is simply a question of brains, not color. There is an average of about fifty white to one colored student in the school. Marcellus L. Countryman, whose father is counsel for the Great Northern railroad, stands second and will therefore be the class salutatorian. Miss Catherine Deaver Leatlad belongs to a family of educators. She is the great-granddaughter of John Stew A. MISS CATHERINE D. LEALTAD. art Stanley, who was a schoolmaster of note many years ago in Newbern. N. C. Many of the free colored people in slavery days—B. K. Sampson and members of the well known Harris. Laryes and Alston families—received their first education at the Newbern school. The mother of Charles W. Chestnut was also a pupil of the same school. John Stewart Stanley's younger brother with his family migrated to New York and Ohio in the early 50s. Another brother of Mr. Stanley also came north about ten years prior to the younger Stanley. Their children and grandchildren have taught school north and south for many years. Miss Leatadt's mother was for many years a successful teacher in the public schools of Cleveland, O. The late Miss Kate Stanley, a cousin of Miss Catherine Leatadt, was one of the first colored teachers in public schools of New York. Mrs. Harriet Merrill Brown and Miss J. H. Burress of the same family stock are among the public school teachers of New York at the present time. Dr. V. Morton-Jones. M. D., a cousin of the Leatadts, is a successful practicing physician in Brooklyn and also a worker in many good movements for racial advancement. In fourteen counties of the state of Arkansas the colored citizens of voting age outnumber the white. In some of the counties the proportion is said to be four colored to one white. For the purpose of defeating the "grandfather clause" of the proposed amendment No. 11 to the state constitution, which is to be voted upon at the fall elections, they are organizing leagues in every county. Liberian Affairs Satisfactory. His excellency Daniel Howard, Liberia's new president, is getting a firm grip on the affairs of the government and has thus far demonstrated his ability as a thoughtful leader. President Howard attributes much of the present satisfactory condition of the republic to the interest which the United States has taken in Liberia's wel Work of the Rev. Dr. W. R. Palmer as Minister and Educator. Newark, N. J. One of the most influential as well as scholarly pastors in the M. E. connection is the Rev. Dr. W. R. Palmer, pastor of the St. John M. E. church in this city. During his pastorate he has made a notable record, and the church has had a steady growth. It is one of the strongest churches in the M. E. connection in the east. Dr. Palmer has been pastor of the St. John church for the past two years. He is a former pastor of this church, and after his removal to another charge there was a unanimous request for his return. The St. John M. E. church wields wide influence in the spiritual life of the city. It is located in a central section of the city, in close proximity to the various car lines. The church is well organized and has a membership of about 200. The church is conducted along the institutional plan, and its broad policy has done much for the development of the moral and spiritual life of the community. During Dr. Palmer's pastorate in the city, off and on for the past twenty years, he has been an active worker in many good movements for uplift among our people. He is a man of scholarly attainments and a preacher of considerable force and eloquence. He was born in Charleston, S. C., and educated in the public schools of his native city. He then entered Avery Normal Institute in Charleston and later went to Howard university, from which institution he graduated. He took his theological training at Drew seminary, in Madison, N. J., and graduated in 1880. He began his pastorate at the Centenary M. E. church, in Charleston, where he remained four years. He then went to Emanuel church in Sumter, S. C., where he remained two years, making a great record. Besides Dr. Palmer's wide ministerial career, he has figured notably in educational work. For three years he was professor of Greek literature at Cairn university, in Orangeburg, S. C. H. also held the chair of pedagogy at the state college in South Carolina, was president of Mission City college in Birmingham, Ala., and for two years was adjunct professor of Greek and history at Howard university. As an educator Dr. Palmer stood in the forefront and was well known in educational circles. This long experience in educational work gives him an unusual preparation for his ministerial duties. PROGRESSIVE LAW SCHOOL AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY. This Department May Be Moved From Its Present Site. Such careless misstatements as to the School of Law of Howard university in Washington, have been circulated as the result of an article recently printed in a Washington paper from a young attorney who might easily have had access to the facts that the following statements giving the true situation have been sent forth from the offices of the university. First-No definite steps whatever have been taken looking to the removal of the School of Law from its present site. A committee of the board of trustees has merely been appointed to inquire into the feasibility of the removal of the school to the campus and to report its findings to the board. The appointment of the committee is based on the fact that the school has now grown to such proportions that its present facilities are utterly inadequate to the future enlarged growth that is confidently expected. Any plan for removal would contemplate the sale of the present valuable site and the erection of the most eligible site available on the campus of a modern, up to date building, with large assembly room and lecture halls, greatly enlarged library space to meet the needs of the growing library and other needed facilities. The new $300,000 law school at Columbia, as well as the new building at Harvard, is located on the campus of the institution. This would bring students into the atmosphere of university life, giving them the facilities of the Carnegie library, access to college classes, etc. This is the modern tendency. However, all parties interested will have a hearing before any recommendation even is made to the board. This is not likely to be made before 1913, as no offer has been received for the present building. Second.-The present administration has greatly enlarged the facilities of the school. At much cost an additional large lecture room occupying the second floor has been fitted up, thus relieving the library room from law classes. About $2,000 or more in cash has been expended in law books during the last five or six years. An assistant librarian has been appointed in order to render the library available for students throughout the entire day and evening. Third.—The standards of entrance have been raised to include a four years' high school course or its equivalent, thus elevating the character of the school and giving new dignity and strength to the graduates from this department of the university. Even under the advanced standards the attendance now surpasses all previous records, and the quality of the student body has been elevated. Competent judges of the recent public moot court held in the university chapel state that the conduct of the case, in legal skill and knowledge of the law displayed surpassed the record of previous years. PROVISIONS OF THE PAGE BILL Section Three Eliminated at Suggestion of Southern Senators Should Be Reinserted. Before the Document Is Finally Voted Upon—Importance of Retaining Main Features Shown. Washington. - A measure of fur reaching consequences to the future of material aid to public education is embodied in senate bill No. 3, now waiting action on the calendar of the United States senate. The bill was introduced by Senator Carroll S. Page of Vermont and is entitled "A bill to co-operate with the states in encouraging instruction in agriculture, the trades and industries and home economies in secondary schools, in maintaining instruction in these vocational subjects in state normal schools, in maintaining extension departments in state colleges of agriculture and mechanic arts and to appropriate money and regulate its expenditure." As originally drawn by Senator Page, the bill contains the following provision: Section 3. That in states where separate schools and departments of schools and colleges are maintained for the colored race the allotment of money for the enclosure agement of instruction in the aforementioned vocations shall be in proportion to the population of the two races respectively, and whether the districts for agricultural secondary schools for the two races are coterminous or not coterminous their total number shall be determined by the number of districts permissible under this act. The bill as reported from the committee on agriculture and forestry does not contain this provision. The provision which directs that an equitable portion of the moneys appropriated shall go to the colored schools was stricken out at the suggestion of Senators Hoke Smith of Georgia, Ellison Smith of South Carolina and John L. Bankhead of Alabama. It is of the greatest importance that this provision be reinserted in the bill before it passes the senate. The state schools of the higher grade for Negroes in the states represented by the senators objecting to section 2 of the Page bill get practically no support from these states, but are being supported out of the Morrill fund from the United States, and even this is no equitably distributed. In proof of this statement the following figures, taken from the annual report of the experiment stations for the year 1909, are cited in relation to state schools for Negroes and whites in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina, the three states whose senators object to the distribution of public funds "in proportion to the population of the two races." The state school for whites in Alabama has permanent funds and equipment valued at $758,470; the school for Negroes at $123,652. The state school for whites in Georgia has values of the same kind amounting to $1.280,866, the school for Negroes $28,640. The state school for whites in South Carolina has funds and equipment valued at $1.185,581 the school for Negroes $254,550. The Negroes of Georgia are 46 per cent of the population. Georgia received from the treasury of the United States is aid of colleges of agriculture and mechanic arts $35,000 in 1909. The Negroes' share of the money, if distributed "in proportion to the population of the two races," would have been $16,100. What he receives in lien of the land script fund of 1862 is $800. In Georgia, therefore, in 1900 the Negro should have received of funds of national source $24,100. He actually received but $19,000. Georgia maintains eleven congressional industrial high schools for white people at public expense, but not one for colored people. The United States government spent $11,000 for agricultural experiment stations in Georgia in 1909. Practically none of it was expended in the interest of colored people. There are in Georgia seventy two federal agents stimulating agricul- tural interests among the white farm- ers and only two among Negro farm- ers. These facts and figures tell their own story. From them it can readily be seen that section 3 is a very important provision of Senator Page's bill for the Negro and ought to be reinserted when the bill comes up for consideration on the floor of the senate. It will not be inserted unless public sentiment shall make itself felt to this effect. The colored people of the country and especially those in the south should become active among themselves and among the white friends of the race in and out of congress to insure the reinsertion of section 3 in the Page bill. Baltimore Conference Delegates. Among the delegates from the Balti more conference to the general conference of the A. M. E. church, which will be held in Kansas City, Mo. in May, are the Rev. Dr. John Hurst who is the present financial secretary for the denomination; Rev. A. L. Galnes, Rev. C. H. Murray, Dr. D. H. Hill, Rev. P. J. Jordan, Rev. C. H. Stepean, Messrs. J. Frank Blagburn and Thomas J. Hillard, Dr. Hurst and Rev. A. L. Galnes are candidates for bishop and editor of the Christian Recorder respectively. Lesson III.—Second Quarter, For April 21, 1912. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES: Text of the Lesson, Mark iii, 7-19. Memory Verses, 14, 15—Golden Text, John xv, 16, R. V.—Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. The first part of this lesson is found in Matt. xii. 15-21, as well as in Mark, and the record of the choosing of the twelve is found in Matt. x and Luke vi and in our lesson verses. Our meditation is upon the record as found in the several gospel. When Jesus knew that they had determined to kill Him He withdrew his Disciples to the sea. When people resist the gospel and will not hear of our Lord Jesus our instructions are to let them alone and withdraw from them (Matt. x, 14; Acts xii. 46; John x, 11). As then multitudes followed Jesus because they needed what He had to give, so there are multitudes now hungering for they know not what, but it is Himself they need. In those days they heard what great things He did, and they came to Him from all parts, even from Tyre and Sidon, as well as from beyond Jordan, and He healed them all and cast out nuclear spirits (Matt. xii, 15) and charged the healed ones not to make him known. The crowd so brought Him that He bade his disciples to bring Him a boat that from it He might be able the better to teach them. We are vessels also, and He desires from and through us to make the glad tidings known, but few seem willing to give Him the vessel. The quotation from Isa. xlii, 1-4, in Matt. xii, 15-21, must be understood in the light of the context, and thus it is plain that the bruised reed and smoking flax represent His enemies, whom He might easily break in pieces, but the time is not yet. Compare II Kings xvii. 21. Some see in the reed and flax a suggestion of the weakness of his own people with which He will not deal severely. That phase of the truth is found in Heb. iv, 15, 16, but here we are pointed onward to the time of judgment upon His enemies, and after that the winning of the nations to Himself through Israel, now meekness and submission and suffering, and then the glory. Luke vi. 12, 13 tells of His spending all night in prayer to God and then, when it was day, of His choosing twelve of His disciples, whom He named apostles. I often wonder if we understand prayer as practised by Him. Think of our prayers, a few moments of confession and petition, and contrast this "continued all night in prayer to God." He had nothing of sin to confess, so it must have been an all night of communion with His Father concerning the things of the kingdom and concerning those men whom He was about to set apart specially for Himself. Verse 13 of our lesson says that He called unto Him whom He would and they came unto Him. On the last night before he was crucified He said to them. "We have not chosen me, but I have chosen you and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit and that your fruit should remain." When he called these men He had in mind not merely the few years of ministry in a mortal body, with much weakness and failure on their part, but He saw the kingdom and the twelve thrones on which they would sit ruling the twelve tribes of Israel (Matt. xix. 28; Luke xxii. 30). It was not the time to talk with them of that; but, though He did speak of it before He left them, He also said, "I have yet many things to say unto you but ye cannot bear them now" (John xv. 16; xvi. 1). He called them that they might be "with Him." He wanted them not only in His company, but to be wholly one with Him, seeing things as He did, having His mind about things, as far as such mortals could; but oh, how they failed, and how we fail, and how we must grieve Him by our unbelief and our own thoughts instead of His! He wanted them with Him that He might send them forth to preach and to heal. Whom He blesses He desires to make a blessing to others, and He has left us here in His stead, saying to His Father, "I am no more in the world, but these are in the world." He also prayed that through us the world might believe and know (John xvii. 11; xxi. 20). He not only prayed for the apostles, but for all who should believe on Him through their word (John xvii. 20), so we are included in His prayer, and He ever liveth to make intercession for us. In the order in which we have them in our lesson, the one who denied Him is first, and the one who betrayed Him is last, and it is the same in Matthew and Luke, while the order of the others varies just a little. It must be for a purpose that the weakest and the worst begin and end the list, the one a true disciple, one of the inner three, and after Pentecost used more than either of the others; the other a devil. Yet infinite wisdom did the choosing, and His way is always perfect, so we are dumb and can only wonder that He ever chose us, "chose us before the foundation of the world that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love" (Eph. 1, 4). With the exception of Peter and John, how little we know of any of them! Philip and Andrew are to the front, not in the most favorable light, at the feeding of the 5,000; James and John desire first places in the kingdom; Thomas is the last to believe. In the resurrection, yet He loved them all. 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He is a native of Louisiana, and was educated at New Orleans University. He filled prominent charges in the Texas and Little Rock Conferences before going to Liberia. He is American vice consul general to Liberia, and has been honored with the decoration of te Order of African Redemption. St. Paul M. E. Church A grand reception by St. Paul's M. E. Church to their pastor and King and Queen of rally Thursday, April 25, 1912, at S P. M., under the auspices of the Woman's Home Missionary Society. The following program will be rendered: Addresses by Messrs. George S. Whyte, L. Gregory Hubert, James L. Thomas, and Rev. Cole, Solos by Mr. W. H. Thomas, Miss Helen S. Bishop, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, Mrs. Rebecca Cooper, and Mrs. Annie Boone. Quartet by Mr. W. H. Tildon and company and Mr. Harry Boone and company. Recitations by Mr. Clarence Thomas, Miss M. Josephine Henry, and Miss Gertrude Fisher. Admission 20 cents. Supper free. Louisa Lynn, president; Christiana Hubert, chairman of committee; Mrs. Louisa Freeland, pianist; Rev. S. H. Norwood, pastor. The Annual Election At the annual election of officers of the C. Y. W. C. A., the serving officers were elected for another year with the exception of Mrs. E. C. Calloway, who was succeeded as treasurer by Mrs. Annie S. Williams. Mrs. Calloway is now chairman of the Board of Managers. Brief adresses were delivered by Mrs. Margaret Hill, Mrs. L. Z. Johnson, Mrs. Eliza Cummings, and Mrs. M. E. Murphy. The program was announced by Mrs. Rosa Martin of Allen A. M. E. Church. The singing was conducted by the Art Class under the direction of Miss Mazie Keys. Prayer was offered by Miss Charlotte Davage, the first vice president. The services were presided over by Mrs. Mary F. Handy. At the close of the business, refreshments were served to all present. The officers are Mrs. M. E. Murphy, president; Miss Charlotte Davage, vice president; Miss Emma Bright, secretary; Mrs. Annie E. Williams, treasurer; Mrs. Elizabeth Butler, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Amanda Roberson, chairman of King's Daughters BiblClass; Mrs. Eliza Lively, chairman of Finance Committee; Mrs.M.Minor, chair'n of the Willing Workers; Miss Emma Mitchell, chairman of Helping Hand; Miss Margaret Lewis, chairman of the Home Circle and Miss Evelyn Mackkall, chairman of the Young People's Committee. Recital at Bethel The recital given at Bethel A. M. E. Church April 15 by Mrs. Marie Faulkner was quite a success. The program consisted of addresses by H. S. Cummings, Dr. D. N. E. Campbell Mr. Wm. Debardeleben and soles by Mr. W.L. Wilson, Dr. D. D. Jones and Madame Anna H. Lee. Elks Go To Washington Headed by Robert A. Elliott as marshall, a large delegation of Monumental Lodge of Elks took part in a monster parade, given under the aisles of the Washington lodges of the order in that city Tuesday. The local contingent attended a big ball at Convention Hall Washington the same night. STARWACHT W. M. M. S. Collation A collation was given by the Women's Mite Missionary Society of Waters A. M. E. Church at the residence of Mrs. Hallie 'Anderson, 1515 Jefferson street, Wednesday evening, April 10th. At the same time the contrivance was called in. The ladies and gents present were: Mrs. Mary C. Bantum, president; Mrs. Susie Chase, vice president; Mrs. Emma Chase, Mrs. Mamie Sedtler, Mr. Anthony Thomas, of Buffalo, N. Y; Mr. Willie Williams, Miss Naomi Davis, Misses Viola and Florence Johnson. A junior department was organized consisting of eleven boys and girls. Mrs. Hallie Anderson, secretary. Death of Mrs. Burke. Mrs. Mary V. Burke departed this life April S. 1912. She was the beloved mother of Grace and Marie Burke, and sister of Alice Hayes, Carrie L. Johnson, and Henry Hayes. Funeral from her late residence, 175 Winters avenue, Catonsville, thence to St. Mark's church, where requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Bremium at 9 o'clock Thursday morning for the repose of her soul. Interment at the New Cathedral Cemetery. Rey, Wortham Given Reception. A reception was tendered Rev. P. W. Wortham, pastor of Payne Memorial A. M. E. Church, Monday night. Addresses were delivered by Revs. D. D. Turpeau, C. H. Stepeau, and Dr. Harry Brown. Dr. Wortham was presented a purse and a fine suit of clothes. Mrs. Wortham was given china ware: Mr. Charles Dorsey was master of ceremonies. Miss Leona Ewett and Mr. John Trotte were married in Nofolk, Va. a few evenings ago. Rev. Holmes Tendered Reception Rev. John A. Holmes, who was recently returned to Metropolitan M. E. Church for the sixteenth successive year, was tendered a reception by his congregation a few evenings ago. A number of addresses extolling his pastorate were delivered after which he was presented a purse. The Medephar Assembly The Medephar Assembly of Baltimore made its debut to the social world at Young's Auditorium, Friday evening, the 12th inst., and looks forward to making a recognized place for itself in the estimation of the truly fair minded folk of this city. The evening was pleasantly spent in whist and dancing, and a spirit of conviviality permeated the atmosphere throughout. Female Elks at Church. The annual memorial services of the Great Southern Temple the local female auxiliary of the Elks was held at St. John's A. M. E. Church Sunday night. An impressive program was rendered. The annual banquet was held at Elks' Hall the same night. Mrs. Octavia Washington was toastmistress. Mrs. Emma V. Kelly of Norfolk Va. was among those to respond to the toasts. Miss Adazella Johnson gave a birthday reception at her home 1058 N. Durham street last Monday night. An enjoyable evening was spent. Mary Wiggens and Miss Olivia Brown both of Philadelphia were the guests of honor at a reception given by Mrs. Mamie Mears of 1207 Mullikin street Thursday night of last week. Mr. Jay Gould local, representative of the Amsterdam News was the guest of S. H. Dudley at the Howard Theater, Washington this week. Miss Ethyle Auter, of Harrisburg, Pa., spent the Easter holidays with her cousin Miss Elvira Molson. Steamer open for inspection Saturday, April 20, to May 2nd. The Steamer Starlight will leave Miller's Wharf foot of Caroline Street, every Sunday during the month of May at 11 a. m. and 2.30 p. m: 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: Havre de Grace, Port Deposit, Chestertown, St. Michaels, Easton, Oxford, Cambridge, Annapolis or to the Well-known Greater Brown's Grove. MAY. 30th. Grace Presbyterian Church JUNE. 2nd. Maryland Union Company. 3rd. Rag Men's Association. 6th. Sharon Baptist Church Social and B. Y. P. U., to Port Deposit. 9th. B. & O. Porters. 10th. Syracuse Lodge, No. 28, K. of P. 12th. Johnson's Juveniles, No. 2, of Jobs. 13th. Coral Symphony Oratoria Society. 16th. Alphian Singing Social. 17th. Progressive Order of N. D. P. O. of K. & D. 19th. St. Matthews M. E. Church and S. S. 20th. Allen Allen A. M. E. S. S. 21st. The Glanick: Laberors Association. 23rd. Seven Star House, No. 7, B. & S.. S. & D. of Job. 24th. Metropolitan M. E. Sunday School. 26th. G. U. O. of True Reformers to Havre de Grace. 27th. Willing Workers of N. W. Baltimore. 28th. Baptizing—Rev. Belt's congregation. JULY. 1st. Fresh Air, and Empty Stocking Circle. 4th. Furniture Men's Association. 7th. Knights and Daughters of David, Mt. Lebanon, No. I. 9th. Ashury M. E. Sunday School. 11th. Macedonia Baptist Church and Sunday School. 12th. Church Aid of Metropolitan M. E. 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Business Opportunity—Books are now open for securing dates to Baltimore's favorite Park. WANTED—Hustlers on the amusements at Greenwood Electric Park. We will let out for the season amusement right in part or as a whole to right person or persons. on terms to suit on Druid Hill Ave., Etting St., Division St., Argyle Ave., Myrtle Ave., Carrollton Ave., Carey St., Calhoun St., Stricker St., Mount St., and every cross street from Hoffman to Baker. Don't buy before seeing my list. Call to see me, or telephone, or drop a postal. J. Welsh, 2024 W. Saratoga St., Telephone Gilmor 2253. ...CHARLES TOLSON... Agent for The Mutual Benefit Society, Fayette and Pearl Streets Oldest and strongest Insurance Company in Maryland: Run for Colored People by Colored People. PHONE—1933 ST. PAUL. LET ME SELL YOU A HOUSE Desirable houses for sale in any part of the City, $50.00 to $100.00 balance as same as rent. Pianos and Organs, Pianolas, Victor Victorias on Easy Terms. Any make you may desire. 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Shipping Funerals, $25.00 and $50.00 Complete 1222 Division St., bet. Dolphin and Lanvale. Residence C. & P. Phone. Madison 4067 GET IT AT POPULAR PRICES STOKES & DERRY'S 1016 Druid Hill Avenue Corner Oxford DRUGS CHARTER NOW ...IRO Over 1100 capacity fully equipped York Harbor. Bay or River 18 days during WM Phone Madison Business ing dates to Bail WANTED—H Electric P right in part or Phone 54 W. Phone, Madison, 3 ```markdown ``` on terms to a vision St., Arg Carey St., O every cross buy before se phone, or dr J. Welsh 2253. Agent for The Oldest and Ruin LET ME SELL De Pianos and C RES O-12-9-4t WANT to J. N. Fit between 9 a JOHN Compl A fine casket highly polished either black, gra- riages, new and advertise funera- cifix when desire This funer Our price. Other Funerals No Ship Funeral of Mr. Dickerson The funeral of Mr. Charles A. Dickerson, who died at his home, 1629 W. Lexington street, Monday, was held at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church Thursday afternoon. Interment was in Laurel Cemetery. Mr. Dickerson was born in Virginia about 75 years ago, but has lived in this city for over 50 years. His wife, Mrs. Mary A. Dickerson; a daughter, Mrs. S. A. Virgil, of Roanoke, Va.; and one son, Dr. J. H. Dickerson, of Ypsilanti, Mich., survive. Mrs. J. W. Crusoe, of Washington, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis, of 1826 Druid Hill avenue. ON STEAMER ANGLER... city, seaworthy, swift, commodious, wide open daylight Steamer, used with every facility for excursion purposes, formerly of New York. Booking excursions now for any place on the Chesapeake Landings of Marykind waters, for a short excursion period of the month of July, 1912. Write 'phone or call, M. LEWIS, Baltimore Excursion Manager, on 3948 M. 1319 Argyle Ave., Baltimore, Md. Opportunity—Books are now open for securaltimore's favorite Park. Hustlers on the amusements at Greenwood Park. We will let out for the season amusement or as a whole to right person or persons. WM. WASHINGTON, General Manager. C. WOODLAND, Agent, Catonsville, Md. R. H. BUTLER, 1211 DRUID HILL AVENUE. With a full line of SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES ready to serve you better than before. Prices and payments are less. Repairing of any make of machine at half price and guarantee same. Don't forget number, 121l Druid Hill Ave. With a full line of SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES ready to serve you better than before. Prices and payments are less. Repairing of any make of machine at half price and guarantee same. Don't forget number, 1211 Druid Hill Ave. HOUSES FOR SALE suit on Druid Hill Ave., Etting St., Divirgyle Ave., Myrtle Ave., Carrollton Ave., Calhoun St., Stricker St., Mount St., and street from Hoffman to Baker. Don't seeing my list. Call to see me, or tele- T Messrs. John Hebb of Detroit Mich. and J. Herbert Sheriff of New York were the guests of Miss Sara F. Woodland of 2227 Druid Hill avenue last Sunday. Mr. Charles Henderson entertained a number of friends at his home 907 McDonogh street last Monday night. Mr. L. E. Robinson, Jr., of 1721 Baker street, has returned from a visit to Annapolis in the interest of the A. O. O. K. J. Mrs. Amanda Blake, who has been seriously ill with the gripp for several weeks at the residence of her son-in-law, Thomas H. Russell, is now convalescent. Mr. T. A. Heathman, of Washington, was in the city last week, the guest of Mr. Romeo Chesley, of Oxford street. Miss Lottie Harris, of 607 George street, who has been confined to her home, is convalescent. Mrs. Florence V. Lynn, of 1131 N. Carrollton avenue, wishes to announce that the marriage of her only daughter, Lillie Estelle, to Mr. J. Maurice Butler, will take place from the Pennsylvania A. M. E. Zion Church, Pennsylvania avenue near Dolphin street Wednesday evening, April 24th, 1912, at 8.30 P. M. Miss Minnie Riggs, of 1504 Argyle avenue, spent last week in Frederick. While there she bought a beautiful cottage near Monrovia, Md. Miss Laura A. Owens, a trained nurse, of Washington, paid her cousins, Mrs. Q. Creditt and Mrs. B. Brown, a visit last Thursday. She was to have sailed from New York on the 20th on the ill-fated Steamer Titanic. Miss Annie Mary Whittington, of Washington, D. C., is visiting her cousins at 1938 Brunt street. Miss Mamie Harris, of Druid Hill avenue, has returned home after a very pleasant trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Mr. B. L. Lee, a prominent merchant of Hagerstown, was in the city on business and attended the annual conference of the A. M. E. Church this week. Mr. Daniel Carter, of 226 Hoffman street, is still very ill. Mrs. Carrie Cartwright, of this city, who has been spending the winter at Mt. Washington, has retruned home for the summer. Mrs. Lottie Harris, through her attorney, J. W. Wicks, has secured an absolute divorce from her husband, Sandy Thompson. Mrs. Edward Blake of 507 Hoffman St., has gone to Eastern Shore to spend a few days with her mother-in-law From there she will go to Ithaca N. Y. to visit her aunt. Mrs. James E. Nottingham and Mr. Louise Jackson gave a beautiful and elaborate tea on Thursday afternoon April 11 1912 from 4 to 6 P. at 521 W. Hoffman street. The color scheme was pink. Mrs. Samuel Johns of Annapolis was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Wheeler of 2202 Druid Hill avenue, this week. NOTICE. Your Prescriptions at moderate prices FENNELL'S Prof. Verona, World's Greatest Business and Trance Medium. GREATEST BORN MEDIUM MAKES 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. 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