The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER --- VOL. XX NO. 37 Law of M. E. Church May Be Changed To Bring This About. SUPERVISION OVER COLOR ED CHURCHES Colored Delegates Are Making a Strong Fight—Bishop Scott Makes Report Minneapolis, Minn., May 10. With an attack yesterday by a number of colored delegates from the South on Bishop Thoams B. Neeley, whom they asserted had not been often at the episcopal residence in New Orleans, the question of the need for race bishops for the 325,000 colored members in this country was brought sharply before the Genreal Conference of the M. E. Church, in guardennial session here. The question was first brought prominently to the attention of the deleagtes lastFrida when W. W. Lucas, of Missssippi, introduced a resolution asking that a commission consisting of one ministerial and one la delegate from each General Conference district be appointed to look after the needs and the supervision of the colored membership of the denomination. The commission made a report yesterday that the law of the church be changed so that colored bishops may be elected and their jurisdiction confined to colored conferences. That would prevent them presiding over white conferences. The matter came up again this morning, and strong opinions were expressed for and against the plan. The Washington Conference delegates conferred with those from the Baltimore Conference this morning regarding the proposition for a restricted colored episcopacy. Should a colored bishop be elected, Dr. Robert E. Jones, editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, New Orleans, will probably be elected. Revs. I. L. Thomas, W. H. Brooks, J. W. E. Bowen, M. C. B. Mason and I. B. Scott, missionary bishop for Liberia, are also mentioned. Four bishops will be elected at this session. Strong addresses advocating the need of colored bishops were delivered by Rev. S. S. Jolly, of Cambridge, Md.; Rev. Hilary Key, of Tennessee and the author of the resolution. Prof. I. Garland Penn, of the Washington Conference; Prof. S. R. Lovinggood, of the West Texas Conference, and Rev. R. E. Gillum, of Central Missouri, were among the colored delegates appointed on the commission. Rev. C. A. Tindey, Phialdelphia, and H. S. Wilson, represented the Delaware Conference on the Episcopal committee, while Prof. Penn, and W. G. Thompson performed a like service for the Washington Conference. The election of Bishop's may beign Monday. BISHOP SCOTT'S REPORT Bishop Isaiah B. Scott, who has had charge of the work in Libreia for the past eight years, made a report of his stewardship last Thursday. Duing the past eight years, he said, that the membership of the denomination had more than doubled in West Africa, the Sunday School enrollment had shown a similar growth and that the property of the denomination there had increased from $95,200 to $165,454. Of the 1,548 pupils enrolled in the schools of the denomination there, 1,925 of whom are trying to escape from heathenism. He told of the visit of Bishop L. B. Wilson there some months ago and of the visit of President Daniel Howard, of Liberia, and his cabinet to the recent session of the Liberian Conference. He then gave an outline of the financial needs of the missionary and educational work there. Bishop J. C. Harttsell also made a report on the general needs of the denomination in various parts of Africa. Bishop Earl Cranston who read the quadrennial address, said while separate conferences and separate church oragnizations are maintained for the colored membership of the church that "not one jot or tittle of their legal rights or sanctuary benefits abated by this arrangement." After declaring that the constitution and discipline of the church forbid race discrimination, he extolled the high standard of the colored contingent of the church, and said continuing: "With many thoughtful men of this body the question of the hour is not, 'What shall the church do with the Negro', but 'How will the Negro affect the church.'" He closed by lauding the progress that the race has made since emancipation. Rev. E. S. Williamsom, of the Washington Conference, was made secretary of the General Conference organization of the Sixth district. Mrs. Alice R. Albert, Mrs. Carrie Evans, Mrs. Annie S. Gray, Mrs. Mattie E. Ferguson, Mr. Viney B. Spears, Mrs. Estell Wyatt; Misses Amelia Brinkley and Miss Anna B. Clark, the latter two of the Delaware Conference are among the colored women reserve delegates. George A. Owens, Rev. M. J. Naylor, both of Baltimore, Md., and Attorney A. J. Oliver, of Roanoke, Va., have good committee assignments. Rev. D. D. Turpeau of Baltimore, has arrived here for a short visit, and Rev. I. L. Thomas, of the same city, is mingling with the many delegates. Officials of Modern Order Richmond, Va., May 10.—Following close upon a charge of fraud made by Insurance Commissioner Button, of Virginia, indictments have been returned by the grand jury of the District of Columbia against Samuel J. Masters and John B. Kinnear, both of Virginia, charging them with embezzling $13,700 of trust funds belonging to the Modern Order of Workmen. When the order made application for permission to do business here several years, the insurance department unsuccessfully, fought against the application. Later Commissioner Button succeeded in having the right to do business revoked. Then followed a consolidation of the order with the Royal Life Insurance Company, of Washington, assets of the former company valued at $42,000 being included in the transfer Numerous suits against the company are now pending in the courts of the District of Columbia and Virginia. Knights of Pythias Case Washington, May 10.—Alton B. Parker, of New York, argued the case of the Colored Knights of Pythias of Georgia a few days ago, in their contention that the Georgia law prohibition their use of the signs, grips, and name of the order was unconstitutional. C. G. Woodson a teacher in the M. Street High School has been awarded the degree of doctor of philosophy by Harvard University. Joseph B. Evans, son of Dr. Bruce Evans, has been elected a member of the Phi Betta Kappa Society of the University of Michigan. CARD PLAYING AND DANCING MUST STOP Resolution To Romove Ban In Zion Church Overwhelmingly Defeated. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON DELIVERS ADDRESS Charlotte N. C., May 10.—Clinton Chapel was crowded to the doors last night to listen to an address by Dr. Booker T. Washington, who came here to speak before the A. M. E. Zion General Conference, which has been holding its twentyforth quadrennial session here since Wednesday of last week. The noted educator touched many of the problems that confront the race, and his address was well received by the many white and colored people present. The Episcopal address, which was read by Bishop J. Alstork, was a general preview of the condition of the church as well as that of the race. It deprecated mob violence, said that the United States Supreme Court had been hostile to the interests of the race, and urged an extension of religious work. Dr. Booker T. Washington, Bishop Clinton, and J. Edward Mason were praised for their work in getting Andrew Carnegie to give the money needed for a new building at Livingstone College, Salibsury, N. C. Mention was also made of the completion of Hood Theological Seminary, which cost $20,000, and the High School at Greenville, Ala., which costs $40,000 to build. The recommendations, which were read by Bishop George L. Blackwell, provided a minimum budget of $90,000 annually. Out of this the eight bishops of the denomination are to be paid $2,500 annually, the editors of the various church papers paid, the salary of the financial secretary paid, and other contingencies met. The suggestion that no additional bishops be elected met with disapproval from some of the delegates. The prelates asid that they were able to do all of the work needed and that the salaries of additional bishops could be used for meeting the pressing need of the denomination. "The delegates attended in a body the annual commencement exercises of Livingstone College last Friday, at which time a number of honorary degrees were conferred. A collection of $700 was taken for the college. Rev. R. P. Fisher, of Waterbury, Conn., offered a resolution Monday to remove the ban on card playing and dancing. The resolution was overwhelmingly defeated. Rev. C. D. Hazel brought to the minds of many of the older delegates a reminder of slavery days, when he introduced a resolution to expunge from the book discipline the words, "except unavoidably separated by slavery." In explaining the quadrennial address of the bishops, Bishop Hood made the following remarks to the conference: Pythians Gain Point Washington, May 8.—The United States Supreme Court has granted a writ of error against the Tennessee Supreme Court, which had ordered the colored Knights of Pythias to disband under the State law. Mammoth Musical Concert For Musical Settlement New York, May 8.—Carneige Hall was packed to suffocation last Thursday night, when a concert in which all of the participants were colored was given for the benefit of the recently established Music School Settlement for Colored People. Many of the best known white musicians in the city, and all were loud in their praises of the fine program offered. The participants were all whose work in the musical world had received general recognition and included: Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, J. Rosamond Johnson, Harry T. Burleigh, Hugh Woolford, Deacon's Johnson's Martinique Quartette, the male choir of St. Philip's Church, Paul C. Bohlen organist of the church, the Royal Poinciana Quartette, the Clef Club Orchestra and an orchestra of 125 men. Nearly all of the selections rendered were those composed by colored musicians and writers and included selections from the pens of S. Coloridge-Taylor, and Paul Laurence Dunbar. Popular ditties, old Negro melodies and difficult selections made up the program. Sixty mandolins, fifteen guitars, fifteen cellos, five double basses, ten pianos and some brass and wind instruments were necessary for the rendition of this concert. Little Rock, Ark., May S.—A meeting of prominent men of the race from parts of the State was held here this afternoon to consider ways and means for defeating the disfranchising amendment that will be submitted to the voters next September, when a State election will be held. The arrangements for the meeting were in charge of the following committee: J. E. Bust, receiver of public moneys; Dr. E. C. Morris, president of the National Baptist Convention; the Rev. J. M. Conner, presiding elder of the Little Rock District; C. M. Wade, Dr. J. P. Robinson, Dr. J. A. Booker, president of Arkansas Baptist College; Scipio A. Jones, G. W. Hayman, and Prof. W. L. Purifey. War On Salcons Being Waged In Norfolk (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Norfolk Va., May 8.—As a result of a fight waged against saloons in the vicinity of Queen and Cumberland streets the saloons of the neighborhood were only granted licenses with the understanding that there be a decided toning up of the moral atmosphere. The fight was waged by leading men and women of the race, assisted by prominent whites. Prof. Tucker, principal of the largest colored school in the city, wrote a letter recommending that the saloon on the corner of Cumberland and Nicholson streets be granted a license. His action has been roundly condemned by church people, and a demand made that he resign his position. Salisbury School Holds (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Salisbury, Md., May 8—The commencement exercises of the public school were held Tuesday evening at John Wesley M. E. Church. The baccalaureate sermon was preached Sunday. The graduates were: Annie Pinkett, Bruce Williams, Annie Byrd, Maurice and Slemons-Anderson. The latter are twins. Miss Annie Pinkett was the valedictorian; Bruce Williams, of Fruitland, the salutatorian; and Rev. R. G. Waters, speaker of the evening. A. H. Long is principal of the school. PRICE THREE CENTS FOUR NEW BISHOPS RECOMMENDED At Quadrennial Session of The African Methodist Episcopal Church. BISHOP SMITH READS EPISCOPAL ADDRESS Declared Race Is Forced to submit To Taxation Without Representation Kansas City, M., May 10. — The episcopal address of the bishop in which the election of four additional bishops was urged, help for the work in South Africa recommended, the dissolution of the Connec tional Preachers' Aid Society advised, and a brotherhood substituted, a plea for home and foreign missions by Rev. Beckett, secretary of missions; a declaration by Bishop J. Albert Johnson that the work of the denomination in South Africa is hindered by the whites, and a stirring quadrennial sermon by Bishop C. T. Shaffer, of Chicago, are among features of the twenty-fourth quadrennial session of the General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, which opened Monday morning at Allen Church, Tenth and Charlotte streets. The conference is being attended by thirteen bishops, over 400 delegates and a large number of visitors. The episcopal address, which was read by Bishop C. S. Smith, of Georgia, was listened to with rapt attention by the delegates at the session Tuesday morning. After making are view of the progress that the denomination had made during his existence, he mentoined the present problems of the church, urged that more young men prepare for the ministry. Speaking of the prejudice: that shuts the race out of the halls of legislation, Bishop Smith said: TAFT'S CHANGES PRACTICALLY GONE It is an appalling thought that ten millions of people possessing 350,000 homes valued at $2,125,000 and the owners of 240,000 farms with a total property valuation of more than $100,000,000 are without a single representative in the national halls of legislation and outside of Illinois and Pennsylvania not a single representative in the State legislature. We are forced to submit to taxation without representation." The bishops recommended that the salaries of the general officers be increased from $1,350 a year to $1,500. The recommendation that four more bishops be elected was greeted with enthusiasm by the many candidates for the same, as well as their numerous friends present. Revs. John Hurst, W. W. Beckett, T. N. M. Smith, W. D. Chappelle, J. M. Conner, M. M. Ponton, and F. Jesse Peck are among the many mentioned in connection with the bishopric. Bishops W. H. Heard and J. Albert Johenson, who have charge of the work in West and South Africa, respectively, made reports of their work. Bishop Johnson, in his report, made an exhaustive review of race conditions in South Africa. He will deliver an illustrated lecture on "South Africa" before the close of the convention. Booker T. Washington will also speak. Dr. Beckett, in addressing the conference at the missionary rally, gave an outline of the work that the denomination is doing for home and foreign missions, and he advised that both fields be cultivated. His remarks were endorsed by Dr. W. A. Fountain, president of Morris Brown College, Atlanta, and Dr. H. A. Attaway, president of Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, Fla. Nashville to Have Park For Colored People Nashville, Tenn., May 10.—Dr. John Hope, president of the Atlanta Baptist College, is here attending the sessions of the Southern Sociological Convention. He was appointed a delegate by Governor Brown, of Georgia. The City Park Commission has brought a beautiful tract of 34 acres, which will be used as a park for the colored people. It lies between Fisk University and the State Normal School. Tuskegee Alumni Meet Tuskegee, A la., May 9.—The local Alumni Association of Tuskegee Institute held a meeting here yesterday to consider plans for the general alumni reunion, which will take place during commencement week. James O. Hazelwood Charleston, W. Va., May 9.—Local fraternal circles have lost one of their most active workers in the death of James M. Hazelwood, who broke his neck and fractured his skull in a fall down the stairs of his home a few days ago. He was a past grand master of exchequer of the Knights of Pythias of this State, a quarter-master general in the Uniform Rank, a trustee of the home of the order at Hot Springs Ark., and for 12 years was a trustee of the West Virignia Colored Institute. He had been in ill health for months, and several months ago went to the Freedmen's Hospital in Washington, for treatment. He was associated with J. C. Gilner in the publication of the Charleston Advocate, occupying the position of business manager. Is Generally Conceded Now That He Cannot Get Renomination Washinton, May 10. The victory of the Roosevelt forces in Maryland the other day is regard here as practically ending President Taft's chances for a renomination. His managers, however, are still keeping up a show of a fight. The attitude of Governor Goldsborough, Maryland, and John B. Hanna, Republican State chairman for Maryland, in declaring that Roosevelt should have the Maryland delegation is gratifying here, especially since both were ardent Taft men. Eyes are now turned toward New Jersey and Ohio, where the next battles take place. Roosevelt has expressed himself as confident of beating the President in the latter State, which is Mr Taft's home. A rumor is in circulation here that some of the most influential Taftites will be found in the Roosevelt camp within the next two weeks. Some of these men may not shout their change of mind from the housetops, but their change will put still another crimp in the Taft room. That the contest that have been instituted in some of the Southern States [will] have consideration is indicated by the fact that the Republican National Committee intends to spend twelve days considering them. COLORED WOMEN IN LITERATURE Phillis Wheatley First and Foremost of Them All. SHOULD RUN WEEKLY PAPER. Cursory Glance at the Achievements of Some of the Many Brilliant Women of the Race Who Have Made Valuable Contributions to American Letters. Future Possibilities Pointed Out. First and foremost, of course, stands Phillis Wheatley, the poetess of the revolutionary period. Any mention of colored women as writers would be incomplete without her. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper of Maryland was one of the sweetest of our women poets. Her poem "The Burial of Moses" will rank with any similar poem of its character in the English language. Mrs. Anna J. Cooper is a schoolteacher in Washington, with the mind of a wise statesman. Her book "A Voice From the South" is a most valuable contribution to race literature. Mrs. Josephine Heard, Charlotte Forten Grinke, Miss H. Cordella Ray and her sister, Miss Florence Ray, are A MISS. LUDYA C. SMITH. also poets. Mrs. Heard, who is the wife of a former minister to Africa, wrote a very readable volume of poems entitled "Morning Glories." Mrs. Grimke has written many very beautiful poems, one of them a masterpiece, entitled "Charles Summer." The Misses Cordela and Florence Ray have recently published a volume of poems, which they have dedicated to their father, the late Dr. Charles B. Ray. The wife of Dr. Harvey Johnson, Baltimore's leading Baptist clergyman, is a writer of stories suitable for Sunday school libraries. The American Baptist Publication society paid her a handsome sum a few years ago for two books from her pen. Mrs. Johnson is a fine French scholar. Amanda Smith, the noted evangelist, has published an interesting autobiography of her labor in Africa, England and the United States. "Poor Ben" is the title of a biographical sketch of the late Bishop Arnett, from the pen of Miss Lucreta Coleman. Ida B. Wells Barnett in journalism wielded a trenchant pen twenty or thirty years ago, and her right hand has not yet lost its cunning, for she is now editing a weekly newspaper in Chicago as Mrs. Barnett. There used to be several other papers edited by our women. Ringwood's Magazine was an ambitious undertaking and a creditable production. The Woman Era was edited in Boston by Mrs. Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin. There are any number of careful and brilliant women correspondents, some of whom have done and are doing good work on race papers and papers published by white people. Mise Id Griffin was for a number of years editor of a periodical devoted to the interests of the home and fashion, which circulated largely in the south. Mary M. Lawton wife of the Rev. Dr. William R. Lawton, the successful pastor of St. James' Presbyterian church in New York; contributes regularly to Brooklyn daily, the Standard Union, and Mrs. Lydia C. Smith is regularly employed by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. For eleven years Mrs. Smith has reported the daily happenings among our people in Greater New York for the Eagle. She is secretary of the woman's auxiliary board of managers of the Howard Colored Orphan asylum and vice president of the Fifty-third Street. (New York) Young Women's Christian association. There are bright women enough in the race to have a paper all their own, just as their white sisters have, and it is hoped that they will get together and think about it. There are enough women societies of one sort and another to support a paper independent of any help from men, for there are even some compositors among our women, as well as writers, poets and lecturers. Industrial and Higher Education. The difference between industrial and the higher education, as explained by Professor Kelly Miller, is that industrial education develops an instrumentality and the higher education a personality. Professor Miller is dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Howard university. THE CRIME OF LYNCHING. Attacke Foundation of All True Government. Says Dr. Jones. Under the caption, "The Crime of Lynching Needs National Attention," the Southwestern Christian Advocate, ably edited by that fearless agitator for human rights, Dr. R. E. Jones, says: "The recent rockless taking of life in various parts of the country is an imperative call upon the listless ears and the calloused conscience of the American people. The crime of Lynching grows. Constitutional law and procedure weaken. "Permit the former, and the latter necessarily follows. It does not matter what the color of the victim of the mob may be or the crime of which he is accused, when duly enacted law is set aside the foundations of all trogovernments are attacked and sooner or later means inevitable failure. During the recent session of the Washington conference a resolution was introduced by Dr. Ernest Lyon which was unanimously adopted. "It called attention to the fact that the orderly operation of law and justice is seriously threatened by mob violence; that the practice of lynching human beings without a trial by law, and the more heinous and arrogous crime of burning men alive, are not only on the increase, but are no longer confined to any particular section of our commonwealth." "It is a happy omen that President Taft in a very recent address before the alumni of Howard university and a great audience of colored people in Washington took 'Lynching' as his text." COLLEGE MEN ACTIVE IN CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE Iota Sigma Club In Musical Comedy, Bethel Church Honors Pastor. BY WHITTIER H. WRIGHT. Philadelphia.—The Iota Sigma (Intercollegiate) club of this city recently presented the Mask and Wig club in "The Junior," a typical college play in three musical and comical acts, at St. Peter Claver's auditorium. The Intercollegiate was organized a little more than a year ago for the purpose of getting the colored students together, believing that such association would benefit each one and that student life would have more effect upon the community. The club numbers twenty-five members and represents the following colleges—namely, University of Pennsylvania, Temple university, Medico-Chirurgical college, Philadelphia Dental college and the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. Among the activities of the club are to be found a basketball team, a track team, a baseball team, a tennis team and a glee club. Miss Willamette Ferguson, soloist of St. Phillips Episcopal church, Richmond, Va., a singer of much promise, is on an extended visit to friends in this city. Since being here she has been in much demand and has won her way into the hearts of the Philadelphia Afro-Americans. Miss Ferguson possesses a rich soprano voice, which is very effective with the classies. She has received several offers in the line of her profession since being in the city, and it is rumored that she may remain here permanently. "Mother" Bethel A. M. E; church held its fifth annual reception the latter part of April in honor of Pastor M. W. Thornton and family. The affair was liberally subscribed to and largely attended. A very interesting program was rendered. The pastor was presented with a purse of $86. Dr. Thornton is now closing his fifth year at Mother Bethel, with the honor of being the only minister since Richard Allen that has held this charge in succession for such a number of years. In 1805 this young man was elected president of Campbell college, Jackson, Miss., which had been struggling for permanent footing for fourteen years. In less than two years he erected its first building on a plot of five acres of ground, gave it a full equipment and an enrollment of 200 students. Dr. Thornton has built several churches, paid off several mortgages, raised thousands of dollars for the connection and added thousands to the church. He is identified with several successful business enterprises and is a strong representative of his church and race. In 1892 he graduated from Drake university, Des Moines, Ia., and was the first Afro-American to receive a diploma from this institution. Campbell, Paul Quinn and the Philadelphia Bible colleges have in turn bestowed upon him the doctor's degree. He is an able writer and has been editor of several publications. Dr. Thornton is a life trustee of Wilberforce and president of the board of directors of the Philadelphia Bible institute. Hampton as Demonstration Center. At the recent meeting of the board of trustees of the Hampton (Va.) institute Dr. Frissell presented his annual report as principal. This year Dr. Frissell outlined in detail the position of the Hampton school as a demonstration center which is visited annually by over 20,000 people from all parts of the world—casual visitors, public officials, educators, social workers, and philanthropists, students of race problems and educational methods. Next International Conference In 1915. At the closing session of the international conference on the Negro recently held at the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute it was decided to hold the next conference at the institute in 1915. THE AFRO=AMERICAN LEDGER THRIFTY CENTER OF EDUCATION Signs of Real Progress Noted In Attitude of the People Toward Organizations For Civic Betterment—Work of a Noble Woman and How It Was Accomplished. BY GEORGE FRANCIS KING. Sedalia, N. C.-In this particular section of North Carolina there is an encouraging sign of the Afro-Americans taking advantage of the economic opportunities afforded them. The energetic youth of the race are realizing the fact that they must make good use of their time. Therefore they are becoming more content with rural life in order to become highly efficient factors in the realm of industry. Our people are buying excellent farms and building comfortable homes just as other thrifty Americans are doing. The moral tone of the community among Afro-Americans is high, and there is a spirit pervading each home that is uplifting. The people have learned the value of a dollar, and they make safe investments, and some have sung bank accounts. That selish spirit too often manifested by some who are in the position to contribute much to the material progress of the race do not find an abiding place here. There is a peculiar interest manifested by them in educational, civic and religious activities, and they always endeavor to conserve the best interest of such needed organizations. The farmers are prosperous and have modern implements, with plenty of live stock. They are training their children to become energetic and useful. "It was in a car between Salem and Boston, while a student in the State Normal school, that God directed a woman filled with the missionary spirit to me to encourage the already burning desire to return to the land of my birth and help my people. I cannot tell in detail, but step by step I was led directly to do what I had dreamed of since childhood. I couldn't get away from the idea that God wanted me for this kind of work." said Mrs. Charlotte E. Hawkins-Brown, the little woman who came to this community some years ago and established the Palmer Memorial institute in this place, which has brought to pass the remarkable progress of the race in this section of the Old North State. When she handed here she had to walk four miles alone through thick woodland. Here she worked for two years with the pastor of the Congregational church and administered to the many needs of our people in this community. The condition of the people can be appreciated by this statement made by Mrs. Brown: "Many of the children came to school during the winter poorly clothed, oftimes chilled with the cold." After the second year of the school work the pastor became discouraged and gave up the work. She remained, as she had worked persistently, often without receiving compensation. The strong character of the woman is found in the following statement by Mrs. Brown: "The pastor gave fifteen acres of land, as he had collected help for the work. This he did because of the year's labor I had given to help him establish the school. With money raised the previous summer I was enabled to repair and fix up a rude old shanty, in which I bad another teacher, whom I had asked to join me, and which a few girls could call home. We continued to conduct school in the church. The news was soon spread that we had an industrial school for boys and girls. Many were the applications that came to us. We were unprepared to take care of many, but we put the boys in the old house we had repaired. The people of the community became enthused at the idea of having an institute, or college, as they called it, in their midst. I began to tell them how they could help. Those who didn't have money, brought meal, peas, corn, molasses, potatoes, to help board the teachers. During the year, there were many times we were without a dollar. All of us oftimes ate for our meals molasses and bread three times daily, but we felt that God was leading, "follow we must." This little woman, hardly tipping the scales at a hundred pounds, today has reared up an institution with over 300 acres of farm land, valued at over $3,000; four wooden buildings—boys' and girls' dormitories, domestic science cottage, mechanical shop—valued at $15,000; also a new teachers' home. Among other things to this plant will be found a cane mill, three fine mules, horses, wagons, farming implements and fine live stock. Nearly all of the food for the school is produced on the farm, including the wheat. Seven instructors from some of the leading schools are employed, and the high school course is thorough and prepares one for college and the professions. The institution has upon its various boards prominent white people of this state and front the north. Mrs. Brown was educated in Boston, and as the principal of this wonderful work she has proved that the Afro-American woman can bring to pass wonderful things for the good of society. [Picture of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. CHARLES S. CYPRESS, Of Norfolk; Va., delegate from the Sunday School Union of the M. P. Church at Virginia, to the Sunday School Association, Maryland District, M. P. Church. PERSISTENCE IN POLITICS. Two States In Which Noteworthy Progress Is Being Made. The colored people of Pennsylvania and Illinois may well feel proud of the political progress made this year. In Philadelphia they rose to the fullness of their strength and renominated Hon. Harry Bass for his second term in the state legislature, an honor which he deserves by reason of his good work of the last session, says the Pittsburgh Courier. In Chicago they have even done better. Not satisfied with the renomination of one Negro candidate, they go just one step higher and nominate a senator. Hon. Edward D. Green, their representative won with an unprecedented majority, while the candidate for the senatorship, Major R. R. Jackson, led his nearest rival by over 1,000 votes. There is little doubt of their election, as they were the people's choice from the beginning. Pittsburgh takes courage from the lessons taught in Philadelphia and Chicago. "What man has done man may do," and that right here in Allegheny county. We have the material and the votes. Why not have the representation? Odd Fellow' Thanksgiving Service. The Odd Fellow's of the District of Columbia. Household of Ruth, past grand masters' council and patriarchy have completed arrangements for the annual Thanksgiving services to be held on Sunday, May 12. Twenty-six 9dd Fellow lodges, one patriarchy, one past grand masters' council and a number of Households of Ruth will hold joint services in the Metropolitan Baptist church. Four of the remaining lodges, four Households, one patriarchy and one past grand masters' council will hold joint services at Mount Zion church. Miss Burroughs Speaks For Y. M. C. A. The recent address delivered by Miss Nannie H. Burroughs in Pittsburgh in the interest of the Young Men's Christian association was frought with hope and encouragement. Her sound logic in urging vigorous and correct manhood sent a thrill of admiration through the audience. Miss Burroughs' theme was "Be a Man." which she handled in a masterly way. The address was reported by Miss Elizabeth Jones and appeared in the Pittsburgh Courier of April 27. CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY JEFFERSON'S GREAT UNCON- STITUTIONAL BARGAIN. By A. W. MAQY. In 1803 President Jefferson asked Napoleon to sell the United States a strip of land at the mouth of the Mississippi river. Napoleon repiled by making the astonishing preposition to sell the whole region west of the Mississippi for $15,000,000. Jefferson was in a quandary. Here was an opportunity to secure an immense territory, vastly rich in its natural resources, at a mere fraction of its value. Yet it could not be done lawfully under the constitution, and Jefferson and his party were great sticklers for the constitution. There was no time, for delay; whatever was done must be done quickly. The constitution could be amended, but that would take time, and the golden opportunity might escape forever. With the shrewd instinct of a keen business man Jefferson decided to close the bargain and trust the people to justify his act. His judgment was confirmed, not only by his own but by succeeding generations. At one stroke of the pen the area of the United States was almost doubled. It was a more momentous act than even the writing of the Declaration of Independence. (Copyright, 1911, by Joseph B. Bowles.) 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In the course of his address Mr. Napier said that the 83 per cent. of the farm work in the South is done by colored men, and that the major portion of the cotton crop is raised by the race. "Many of us do not stop to think," said Mr. Napier, "of the fact that the Negro is the South's greatest asset. The bulk of the cotton crop is raised by us, white men making great profits by selling this crop to the manufacturers, and the in turn making clothing for the world. In every branch of industry you can see the Negro's hand. He has been in every thing from the battle of Bunker Hill down to the discovery of the North Pole save one—the deplorable Titanic disaster." Speaking of President Taft he said: "president Taft has proven himself a friend of the race. What President has spoken out against lynching however great the provocation as he has? What President has let the world know that he opposed disfranchisement as he did when they were trying to disfranchise you in Maryland and what M. HON. JAMES C. NAPIER. President has on the advice of reputable colored men refused to appoint a man justice of the United States Supreme Court as he did in the case of Judge Hook who rendered a decision upholding jim-crow cars? "President Taft may have done some things that you and I did not agree with but there is no chief executive who has been more sympathetic in his attitude for the race than has Mr. Taft and certainly none that could be approached so easily. He deserves a renomination at the hands of the Republican party and the colored people of this country should show their friendly interest by voting for his renomination and re-election." Mr. Napier was accompanied to the city by Mr. Cyrus Field Adams assistant Register of the Treasury. Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon delivered a flattering address introducing Register Napier. Methodist Protestants Havre de Grace, Md., May 9. The annual conference of the Methodist Protestant Church, opened here Wednesday with president P. E. Robinson, presiding. One hundred ministerial and lay delegates were present. The president said in his opening remarks that the church must awake to the moral and religious issues now confronting the Negroes in this country. He praised the loyal colored men who voted for Colonel Roosevelt in the primaries on Monday. The conference passed resolutions indorsing Theodore Roosevelt as the nominee at the National Convention in Chicago. [Name] Rev. J. A. Handy. of Norfolk, Va. A SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR ST. LUKE CHURCH Under The Pastorate Of Rev. Handy, Who Is Doing Work Norfolk, Va., May 1. — The St. Luke M. P. Church has just closed a most successful anniversary of three years unparalleled success under the leadership of Dr. Handy. He is a mare youth yet being in his 30th year and has accomplished as much as most men at forty. James Albert Handy descended from a line of great and powerful preachers being the grand nephew of the late Right Reverend Wilmore Elsey who was on of the first presiding elders of the Delaware Conference M. E. Church and life long associat of the Rev. Frost Pullet. two great pioneers of the church in antibellum days and a relative of the late Bishop James A. Handy. Dr. Handy received his early training at St. Paul Normal School, and Delaware State College. He is a graduate of Morgan College, Baltimore. and Bible College, Philadelphia. He was born at,Tyaskin, the Eastern shore of Maryland, the home state of Douglas, Bishop Wayman and many other great men. He was converted at an early age and like the Apostle Paul, his conversion and call to the ministry came as a twofold blessing, being called to preach the same month of his conversion which has been the means of adding hundreds of souls to the Masters' kingdom As a Gospel preacher he is thoughtful too, logical, forceful, enthusiastic, and above all his soul is filled with love and humility. He is a great cosmopolitan pastor, courragous, resourceful, and a great success in his church. The broadness of his soul has endeared him in the hearts of his members. The church is a three story gothic steeple building with lecture room for Sunday School purposes and convenient class rooms. auditorium will seat six hundred persons with bautiyful embellished windows and oak pews. Lecture room will seat two hundred and gallery three hundred; total seating capacity eleven hundred. Church heated by furnace and lighted by electricity The value of the building is twenty thousand dollars. In addition to this, Dr. Handy and his officers have purchased a fine lot next door to the church and erected a most beautiful ten room parsonage built in colonial style at a cost of $5,000.00. The pastor praises his officers and members especially chairman George W. Gordon, for their hearty cooperation in completion of the work. The church was never in a better condition financially and spiritually. At each service persons are joining the church. Five hundred members have been added to the church and the total collection this year will reach the $5,000.00, mark. Winchester Happenings (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Winchester, Va.; May 9—The rally at John Mann M. E. Church last Sunday week was a success. It was also quarterly meeting day. Rev. W. W. Roberts preached in the afternoon. A company of young people presented a play, "An old Plantation Night," at the residence of Miss Kate Woofe, last Friday evening a week before white people. They were very highly commended for the way they played their different parts. The drama entitled "Six Years Return from London." was given at St. Paul A. M. E. Church Tuesday night by Mr. James Stephenson and a company of young people. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER ```markdown ``` Parsonage of St. Luke M. P. Church, Norfolk, Va. REV. JUNIUS GRAY AS AN LVANGELIST Has Accomplished Much Good In His Chosen Field Of Labor. Rev. Junius Gray D. D. hereby informs the public that he has tendered his resignation as member of the Maryland Publishing Company of this city. Rev. Junius Gray, the great Organizer. "Some men are born great, some men acquire greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon the." Rev. Junius Grav certainly does not belong to the class that was born great unless we concede that he was born with a great soul, and that the Lord to better fit him for his life's work gave him being amidst lowly surrounduings. He was born forty years ago in a rural district of Virginia of poor but honest parents. At seven years of age he awed as to become one of the bread winners of the family. From that day to this he has been one of the worlds worker's. He has accepted whatever responsibility that has been offered him; he has done each day that day's task to arise on the morrow prepared for whatever may arise. We find him a tobacco steamer; brick maker, moulder sand cart driver or what not but always engaged in some honest gainful occupation. After years of struggle, we find him one of the leaders of this great country. REV. JUNIUS. GRAY. PASTOR OF PSALMIST. BAPTIST CHURCH BALTIMORE, MD. AND EVANGELIST OF THE STATE OF MD. As a Christian minister and Evangelist he is best known; he is the most forceful of the younger set and is fast becoming the peer of any expounder of the Gospel in this country. But it is not as a minister that we wish to mention him but as an Organizer, a friend of the people. He has always followed the Biblical injunction to take a low seat until invited up, but his sterling worth does not permit him long to sit among the low seats. He possesses all the attributes of an organizer-keen foresight. 'great perseverance and unbounded love of humanity' His keen foresight has been shown in his many churches and the homes that he has bought for his people. His "sticktoitiveness" is symbolical of his life-surrender and despair are words not to be found in his vocabulary. His watch word is "Onward." His most distinguished characteristic is his love of humanity. He measures manhood by the heart: the brain, the soul; not by wealth position, or seeming power. The most lowly has a present help in the time of trouble in Rev. Gray. His people look upon him as their shepherd and protector. He can drive as hard a bargain as any business man in Baltimore but never for himself; always for some member of his flock or friend who needs the advantage of his business agenmen Rev. Gray has always been most patriotic to his church—with him first comes his church and all its laws. He is a firm believer in the Sisterhood of churches and always refuses to take any advantage of any church. These few thoughts are but weak expressions of our regard for Rev. Gray. His people intend to do more than offer hollow phrases; they intend to give a pastoral reception such as has never been given before in Baltimore. He is no longer Rev. Gray of the Psalmist Church but he is Rev. Gray of Maryland, of the United States, of the World.—An Admirer. Program of the Baltimore Annual Conference The 8th Session of the Baltimore Annual Conference, Union American Conference, Union American M.E. Church, will convene in St. Luke's U. A. M. E. Church, Spring street near Jefferson, Baltimore, Md. May 15, 1912. Rt.Rev. B.T. Ruley presiding bishop; Rev. J. T. Lisby, pastor. At 10.30 a. m., the Bishop will call the house to order and the session will be opened in due form, organization will be as per discipline. Roll call and appointing committees. Election of secretaries. Business session. 2 p. m., religious services conducted by Rev. Thomas Jones, assisted by Rev Elsie Polk. Business session. At 8 p. m., Missionary Sermon by Rev. Daniel Hammond. Thursday morning the 16th, devotional exercises conducted by Rev. J. S. Scribner, assisted by Rev. George Singleton. Business session. 2 p. m., religious exercises conducted by Rev. J. N. Brown, assisted by Rev. Joseph Statesman. Welcome address by the pastor, response by Rev. S. N. Sounders. At 8 p. m., sermon by Rt. Rev. B. T. Ruley, who will administer the Lord's Supper to the Conference members and the Christian public. Friday the 17th, at 8.30 a. m., devotional exercises. At 9.30, Educational Session. Address by Rev. E. Smith, editor of the Messenger. Remarks. 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BALTIMORE, MAY 11, 1912 THE COLORED TROOPS FOUGHT NOBLY The intelligence, patriotism, and courage of members of the Negro race in many serious concerns have greatly advanced public sentiment with respect to the reasonableness as well as wisdom of freely yielding them a larger share and participation in civic affairs. In line with this thought the contribution of the Negroes of Maryland to the grand achievement of last Tuesday through the Republican primary is worthy of special praise and admiration. Such are the private and personal connections of many Negroes with those, in many ways associated with the present state and federal administration, and so strong has been the habit of the great bulk of them in adhering to the judgment of what is usually styled the "organization," that a serious break in such relations would seem well-nigh impossible. But, it was not because there was the least in appreciation of the good offices in the post of Collector Stone, and other man closely associated with the organization, which inspired such unusual action. The real issue, and the real cause, is to be sought along other lines. The pre-eminent personality of theodore Roosevelt is the simple answer. The story of the c. c. Negro, who owned a little shanty adjoining the property of M. Vanderbilt, in Asheville, N.C. and who refused to sell it even to Mr. Vanderbilt for a fabulous sum, is illustrative of the point. The one desire of his heart was to live in a good neighborhood to have the very best of neighbors. Since Mr. Vanderbilt had become his neighbor he was delighted, and under no circumstances was he disposed to vacate and run the risk of associations not so desirable. There is a peculiar and attractive charm which centers around the personality of Mr. Roosevelt. He is a great man, great in simplicity. In his presence the poor hard-working Negro truly believes he has found a real friend who will exert himself to the full to have "All Men up." There is genuine confidence in the sincerity of Roosevelt, and that accounts for the great victory. He always appeals to that which is deepest in men, and inspire in their breasts the girl of hope. It is not in the constitution of the Negro to go back upon such fine quality of Manhood. As a matter of fact, he is what he is today by reason of the precious heritage descended upon him from his for bears which sustain such helpful and elevating contact with the gentlemanly class of their day. Colored men in the recent primary election fought as their fathers fought of old, steadied and guided by a noble principle. Old blind Bartimeus, mentioned in the Gospels, sat daily by the way-side begging alms of the people. But on one particular day there came where he was the most exalted type of Manhood endowed with the fullness of all powers, and rightly discerned his opportunity, he craved something infinitely of more value than money and throwing his crutch es away, he came to the Master, craving bt one thing, and that one thing was his sight. And in the presence of the generous and just personality of Theodore Roosevelt, the intelligent and patriotic Negro forgets all about a few dollars doled out from headquarters, and the patronizing air of the white friends and, as it were, with one consent, craves the elevation and dignity he is sure to receive under the masterful leadership of a man whose life interprets his immunity from the blindness and narrowness of race-prejudice. The Negro who honestly believed in his heart, that of all the men mentioned for the Presidency of the United States, there was none so capable in heart, mind, soul, and body, as Theodore Roosevelt could make no choice. He had but to register the conviction of his heart. It makes no difference if such election was for the hundredth time, if he were the bravest and best of them all, he was the man for the race and for the country. The work of last Tuesday is a land mark in race progress. It is living witness against the of taspersions heaped against the race, to the effect that they vote like cattle, that they are subject to corrupting influences. The victory of Theodore Roosevelt in Maryland in the spring the year 1912, eloquently declares to the world that Negro men, poor and dependent, never the less honest and brave, in spite of every inducement, persistently voted for the greatest living public exponent of the genuine Brotherhood of all men. LET THE LEADERS SIT UP AND TAKE NOTICE Usually, following the defeat of the Republican party, in this State, or the defeat of the "organization" in a primary fight, the estimable gentlemen of the white race who occupy some official relation in the direction of party affairs, proceed to account such defeat by reason of infidelity and lack of faithfulness upon the part of Negro voters. With t he great victory registered this week on behalf of the "square deal" policy, follows the usual wailing and lamentation on the part of that little group of white men who have strenuous sought to so circumvent the political life and activity of Negroes as to incapacitate them for anything, else save being used as a voting machine. It is one of the strangest things imaginable that such men as Mr. Hanna and Mr. Wilcox, with such splendid mentality and cultivated powers of discernment have failed to understand, that in such a large Negro population, as pertains to this city and State, that, necessarily, in view of the many schools academies and colleges operated among Negroes that there has arisen a brand new class of Negro citizens absolutely unknown to these eminent white political manipulators. The great changes which have taken place in the old order of things are due to higher and more thoughtful set of young colored men who exert their gifts in the direction of breaking the bonds of that political slavery by the which our poor race have been dominated by men of the other race, to their own advantage. As a people, we have been long-suffering and patient. We have constantly won battles in order that such men as Mr. Hanna, and other like him, might enjoy the emoluments of office, while we receive not even courteous treatment in return. If there be ingratitude anywhere in the world it lies with those white men in Maryland who have administered party affairs during past years. Up until the advent [of Mr. Roosevelt with his "square deal" policy, even in a public meeting held in a public hall like the Lyric, this most ungrateful coetrie of organization managers without a tinge of shame, sought to humiliate our people by unlawfully and unjustly segregating them. In the recent Legislature which assembled at Annapolis there were a number of white Republicans elected by Negro votes, and yet they remained dumb as oysters when they could have exerted themselves on behalf of obtaining decent and adequate appropriations for the educational and charitable needs of the colored race in this State. They are unwilling to treat colored men as American citizens, in a public hall, at a political meeting; they are unwilling that decent, self respecting and well qualified colored men should hold office, and they are unmoved on behalf of improving the charitable and educational institutions among this people. And yet they have the brazen effrontery of a Cataline to intrude their vulgar speech in public print in the denouncement of Negro men who have the courage to refuseto passively submit, to such shameful humiliation. Last Tuesday was Judgement Day for the gang. But it was, after all, but the shadow of coming events. ST. LOUIS BUSINESS MEN PROSPER Colored Men There Are gaged In Many Lines Endeavor. HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING MODEL ONE The enlightened Nergoes of Maryland voted for Mr. Roosevelt with discernment and deliberation. Mr. Roosevelt has proven on many occasions that he thoroughly believes in the policy "all men up", and that all men shall have a square deal. The Negroes have faith in him. They voted according to their faith. Theodore Roosevelt in his letter to South Carolina objectors to the appointment of Dr. Crum said: "I cannot consent to take the position that the 'Door of Hope' is to be shut upon any man no matter how worthy, purely upon the ground of race or color." Col. Roosevelt has never gone back upon the sentiments there exressed: He is a lover of men and in men, the Negroes are included. The present occupant of the White House has pursued the same slinking, dodging policy as characteries many of the so called white Republicans of this State. The Negro of to-day in Maryland is not the Negro of twenty-five years ago. He is simply not going to submit to it. He has learnt through suffering. He knows how to act, and there is no affinity between the manly self-respecting Negro and those members of the race who hang around Republican Headquarters and engage to play "Sam Weller" to the Pickwickian boss of the organisation. He is going to allign himself and bring to bear his force, with that element of culture and high standing men in the Republican party whose characters constitute the surest guarantee of a square deal. Let the old time moss-back bourbon leaders of the Republican machine take notice. Lawyer W. A. Hawkins To Argue Case The argument on a demurrer to the suit for $100,000 damages that Samuel Burton, of this city, has filed in the federal court at Norfolk against the town of Onancock, Va., and a number of white citizens there, will begin at Norfolk, Monday. The argument for the defense will be made by Attorney W. Ashlie Hawkins, of this city. The suit is the outcome of the rioting at Onancock, Va., on August 10, 1907, during which Mr Burton's store was burned to the ground and the plant of the Peninsular Times, published by Samuel Uzzel, was also destroyed by fire. After the whites had done as much damage as they desired and had killed a colored boy, Messrs. Burton, Uzzel and Samuel T Conquest were arrested on a charge of murder and riot. They were convicted in the lower court and Burton and Conquest given ten years each in the Virignia Penitentiary, and Uzzel given three years. The cases were appealed to the State Supreme Court, the decision of the lower court reversed and the three gentlemen released. Mr. Burton's claims for damages is made because of false arrest and for pecuniary damages sustained in the loss of his business. Mr. Uzzle is now publishing the New Century of Norfolk, and Mr. Burton is employed by a large Baltimore installment house as a salesman. To Bring About Better Recognition Cape May, N. J., May 9. At a conference of colored voters of New Jersey, held here, James A. Lighfoot, editor of the Atlantic City Advocate, was elected chairman, after which plans for bringing about the recognition, as well as to increase the civic usefulness of the colored voters were discussed. Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson, Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia, delivered an address last night, in which he urged the members to stand by Taft. Willel—"Did the doctor make you take nasty medicine when you were sick?" Freddie—"No; it was father who made me take it."—Judge Inflammatory Substances. "Breech of promise suits," said Uncle Eben, "is de result of a man dat wears his heart on his sleeve meetin' a gal dat carries hers in her pocketbook." ST. LOUIS BUSINESS MEN PROSPEROUS ST. LOUIS BUSINESS MEN PROSPEROUS HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING A MODEL ONE A Tailor Whose Fashion Plates Are Pictures of Colored Men Taken From Life Editorial Correspondence Kansas City, May 9. — We are here in one of the great twin cities of the West. Kansas City, Mo., part of this city, and Kansas City, Kansas, is divided by an imaginary line and by the Kaw river. In many respects the two cities are one. Many persons live in one city and do business, in the other, so that for all practical purposes there is but one Kansas City, which may be termed Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas. But it is not of Kansas City particularly that this is being written, but of the very pleasant time spent in getting here. As has already been said, we started from Baltimore with a party made up of a number of ministers and laymen on their way to the General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church which opened its sessions here Monday. Some little trouble was experienced in Washington, from the fact that the Pullman car people made a mistake in the calibre of the passengers they were to serve, and instead of giving them the quality of car they promised gave one very much inferior, so much so that the contingent, headed by Bishop Johnson and Dr. Hurst, made a decided kick, with the result that a first-class coach was obtained and after a delay of fifty minutes the party proceeded on its way. After the little episode was over the party proceeded to enjoy itself in a way most pleasing to each individual. We arrived in St. Louis on time and were met in the Union Station by Noble F. J. Brown, of Medinah Temple, No. 39, [whose guests we were while in that city]. Arriving at our stopping place, we found ample arrangements had been made for our comfort, and after having a lunch we went out on 'the street for a stroll. Next morning we were again taken in charge and shown through the business section of the city. Later on Mr. [C. K. Robinson, a fellow tradesman, took us in charge and in his automobile, we went whizzing through the city in all directions. The public parks and other places of interest were shown us, then we were again brought to the business section of the city and shown a number of Negro business house which would do credit to any city and any race, even though they were small. The splendid laundry of the Acme Company as shown us with more than a score of employees with the very latest appliances for the business. While this company has not been doing business for a great while its business is increasing so rapidly that it will be but a sort time before they will have to add space to their present building in order to keep up with their trade. This laundry is located in the business district. Mr. W. C. Gordon and Messrs. Harrison and McKoin are among the leading undertakers, and what they do not know about the business is hardly worth knowing. They have splendid outfits of horses and carriages, hearses and wagons for their business and are prospering. Messrs. Clark and Smith are tailors and run a fine haberdashery business in connection with their merchant tailoring establishment, which is up-to-date in every particular. To show the enterprise of these young men, the pictures on their walls illustrating the clothes they make and the latest styles are taken from life and each of them is a colored man. And I beg to assure you that a colored man looks as well in a fashion plate as in an advertisement for a brand of ham and then a little better. Messrs. W. H. King is the local editor of the Central Afro-American, and has a neat office. We had the pleasure of hearing some of his experiences which are very similar in many respects to those of the writer. Mr. George L. Vaughn is a young lawyer and cutting his first teeth in a newspaper business which has taken the name of the Argus. Editor Vaughn will need all of his Argus eyes in order to keep up with the procession, although he has started out pretty well. After our tour of the city, we were allowed to take a little rest and then in a carriage behind a stepping pair of blacks owned by Undertaker McKoin, we were whirled to the Masonic Temple where we had the pleasure of enjoying a fine banquet given in our honor by the Nobles of Medinah Temple, No. 89, A. E. A. O. Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. After a number of speeches and a recitation by Mrs. Addie Harriston, the wee sma' hours found us returning to our home behind those same smart-stepping blacks. Surely, the Noble of St. Louis know how to do things. Thursday, Dr. Brabham took us out in his buggy and the Lincoln High School was visited. After a hurried trip through the school with a guide furnished by Principal Williams we were off to other scenes. However passing we wish to say that Baltimore needs just such a high school building as St. Louis has and the good people of that burg must get a good sized hustle on them and try to get it. It is a model school, and no wonder it takes so many of Baltimore's best teachers away from us. Most any one would be glad to teach in this school. We would like to describe it in detail, but time and space forbids. Again in Dr. Brabham's buggy we were driven to the sweet little home of Mrs. S. A. Humphrey on Goode avenue, and there found a number of ladies of the D. of S., and the Golden Circle awaiting us. We plead guilty to ignorance on our part why all these good things came our way, for we are not advised of any great thing we have ever done to merit it. Again in company, this time with Prof. Giles, instructor in athletics in the St. Louis schools, formerly holding the same position in Baltimore we were shown another part of the city, an then home to pack our grips and get headed for this place where we landed on Friday morning, in pretty good shape but little worse for wear. To get on the "job" was the next thing, so down town to the newspaper offices and the Associated Press, and then to look after the interests of the General Conference Recorder, which we are doing now. We are now closing this letter this week, but we hope to give the readers of this paper another bit of travel news shortly. Odd Fellows May Not Send Delegates of B.M.C. While most of the Maryland lodges of the Grand United Order of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows will elect delegates to the session of the Biennial Movable Committee, which meets in Atlanta next September, there is a likelihood that some of the lodges will refuse to elect delegates. Already eight or nine lodges have refused to elect. When asked what was their reason for refusing to elect delegates one prominent local Odd Fellow said: "There is not much use of our spending money to elect delegates to send to Atlanta to enact legislation, for the benefit of the order when the present leaders refused to do the same in this city at the last B. M. C. The same regime will have charge of things in Atlanta, and the most we can expect to see is the election of Ben Davis as grand master, along with the election of other officials that he favors." This gentleman's views are not shared by the majority of the prominent Odd Fellows of the state. JOHNSON ELIMINATED. It seems as if Julius C. Johnson, grand treasurer of the order, will have a fight on his hands for election. His name has been left off the program for the Thanksgiving services that will be held at Leadenhall street Baptist Church Sunday afternoon, but the name of Grand Secretary Jesse L. Nicholas, who is a candidate for election as grand director appears in a prominent place. This is taken as an indication that Mr. Nicholas has strong friends favoring his selection. As Maryland would hardly be awarded two choice plums by the next B. M. C., the election of Mr. Nicholas means the elimination of Mr. Johnson. Councilman Harry S. Currmings holds the position of Attorney General of the order, but this will be filled again by the new Sub-committee of Management, which will be elected at Atlanta. Rev. W. A. Creitt, of Philadelphia, will be the orator at the services this Sunday afternoon. MEDICOS HOLD PUBLIC MEETING Dr. J. R. Francis Speaks On "Health and Longevity—Dr. Rhetta Now President Hygiene as an aid to long life was discussed by several speakers at the annual public meeting of the Maryland Medical Dental and Pharmaceutical Association at Allen A. M. E. Church Wednesday night of last week. The principal address was delivered by John R. Francis, of Washington, who spoke on "Health and Longevity." After declaring that the drinking of alcoholic drinks, smoking, overheating, not bathing regularly, the lack of exercise and sleep, and other excesses shortened the life of an individual, he ended by saying: "The Jew drinks less than his Christian brother, he takes as a rule, better food, he marries earlier, he rears the children that he has brought into the world with greater personal care; he tends the aged more thoughtfully, he takes better care of the poor and he takes better care of himself. He does not boast of tomorrow, but he provides for it, and he holds tenaciously to all he gets. To some of us he carries these virtues too far, but there he wins, becomes powerful, and scoring boisterous mirth and passion, is comparatively happy. "Now, by the strict law of nature, the end should come to man with him as unconscious of this natural death, as of his birth. The accidents that cause premature death, and to which we are all exposed are the few exceptions. When mankind has learned so to live as to bring us to such an end as to claim the reward of death by nature, then the act of death, now, as a rule, so dreaded because so premature, shall suggest no terror, inflict no agony." Dr. Edward Short, retiring president of the association, made the opening address. Drs. J. Edward Fisher and B. F. Brown also presented papers. Solos were sung by Drs. W. B. Anderson and O. D. Jones and Mrs. B. M. Rhetta. A reception was tendered Dr. Francis after the meeting. The monthly meeting of the association was held Monday night at the residence of Mr. Alexander Terrell, 2016 Druid Hill avenue, Dr. E. V. Stokes read a paper on "Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence," after which the following officers were installed: Dr. B. M. Rhetta, president; Dr. Albert O. Ried, vice president; Dr. F. N. Cardozo, secretary and Dr. Edward Short, treasurer. Annapolis News Annapolis, Md., May 9. — Miss Mary E. Johnson, of Washington, spent Thursday in Annapolis, the guest of Mrs. J. E. Johns. Mrs. Minnie Harris, of Franklin street, entertained the ladies whist club on Friday evening. Mrs. Arthur J. Black, of Providence, R. I., is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. T. Stepney, of Clay street. Miss Hester Welch, of 37 Bladen street, will spend four days in Philadelphia visiting her sister. Tendered A Reception. Cockeysville, Md., May 9.—The Mite Missionary Society of Bazel Chapel A. M. E. Church tendered a reception to Rev. and Mrs. P. O. Bundick on Tuesday evening, April 31. Music was rendered by Mr. Frederick Bundick. Those present besides Rev. and Mrs. Bundick were: Mr. and Mrs. Moses Quickly, J. L. Foote, Mrs. Emma Smith, Mrs. Mary J. Cole, Mrs. Mary E. Scott Mr. Marion Buchanan Mrs. Sarah E. Meedon Mrs. Eliza Davenport Mrs. Mary E. Smith Miss N. Warfield Mr. G. W. Johnson, and Mr. John Allen. Musical Conservatory Exercises Ithaca, N. Y., May 10.—A large audience that completely filled the spacious Music Hall witnessed the exercises of the Ithaca Conservatory of Music in connection with the graduation recital of Miss Clarice Jones, daughter of Thomas L. Jones, a leading member of the bar of Washington, D. C. Miss Jones achieved a gratifying triumph, and interpreted with skill and are intelligence repertoire of piano scores, embracing the most difficult productions of the world's most-celebrated composers of classic music. She was assisted by Miss Alice MacPherson, violinist, Miss Sarah Maubury, accompanist, and by the Conservatory Orchestra. CLEAN SWEEP FOR TEDDY ROOSEVELT Every Ward Save One Carried For The Hero Of San Juan. The primary election of the other day resulted in a Roosevelt victory in every ward in the city save the Eighteenth, which gave Taft four majority. Even the Seventeenth ward, which is almost always recorded the way that Collector Stone wants it to go failed to listen to the siren's voice, giving over 600 majority for Roosevelt—the largest of any ward in the city. The result is regarded as a defeat for Councilman Harry S. Cummings, who lost out as a delegate to the State Convention and thus lost a chance to go to the National Convention. Mr. Cummings was regarded as the leader of the Taft forces among the race, but illness during the past two weeks prevented his participation actively. Dr. Ernest Lyon also went down to defeat. While the Republican organization expressed its every confidence in its ability to swing the State to Mr. Taft, an undue activity among Collector Stone and other Taft leaders was noticed last Sunday. Mr. Stone held conferences with a number of leading men of the race during the day in an endeavor to stem the comming tide. Among the causes that contributed to the Roosevelt victory in this State was the fact that Mr. Taft has but few genuine admirers among the colored people of this State, that nearly all of the leading men of the race were actively opposed to him and the fact that the Afro-American Ledger and the other journal published by the race in this city were first, last, and all of the time opposed to the candidacy of Mr. Taft. Though Congressman McKinley, who is leading the Taft campaign says that the cause of Mr. Roosevelt's victory was due to the support of the rabble (evidently casting a slur upon the colored Republicans of the city and the white Republicans of the counties) the returns in the city show that in those sections of the city where the President was expected to show his greatest strength the tide went against him. Colonel Edward Claim-all [Carrington, who managed the Roosevelt campaign in this State and those claims that Roosevelt was going to carry everything were laughed at earlier in the campaign, was congratulated on all sides for the victory. Gossip has begun as to whom the Roosevelt forces will select as delegates, and coincident with this is the demand that colored delegates be chosen in the Third and Fourth Congressional districts, where they stood nobly by the ticket. The Stone forces, though they had heretofore only conceded one delegate to the colored people, had decided to give two this time, had they won, Councilman Cummings and Dr. Ernest Lyon being the men. A boom has started for Charles H. Torsch as one of the delegates at large from Baltimore. He has many friends among the colored and German voters. C. J. Bonaparte, Governor Goldsborough, J. R. Baldwin, and National Committeeeman W. P. Jackson are among those who have been mentioned in connection with positions as delegates at large. Weight! Tuberculosis!! Are you losing weight? Do you feel worn out, tired and drooping? If so, have your lungs examined. A stitch in time saves nine. Use the famous reconstructive Tonic "STRENGTH & LIFE" which prevents Tuberculosis and checks all incipient cases if the direction is followed. Don't allow your existence to be shortened by Tuberculosis. It is preventable by the defensive process of building up. Dr. Campbell is Specialist in Tuberculosis, Indigestion, Neurosis & Rheumatism. Has the least death rate of the physicians in Baltimore. He examines thoroughly and tells if case is beyond remedial aid. Call or write Dr. David Newton E. Campbell, 1369 N. Carey Street, Baltimore, Md. C & P. Madison 2682 M. List of cures C & P. Madison 2682 M. List of cures furnished on application. The 42 annual sermon of the Grand U. O. of S. W. Men of America will be delivered at John Wesley M. E. Church the third Sunday in June, the 19th at 3 o'clock. I. P. Brown. Grand Master. S. B. Alexander, S. Grand Secretary. IN MEMORIAM. ROSS—In sad but loving remembrance of our darling little Benjamin Gordon, who departed this life seven years ago today, May 10, 1905. Gone but not Forgotten. It was so sad for us to part from our darling But we know just where he is, We can meet and greet him again In that beautiful city where the streets are paved with gold, There we shall rest. By his parents, Nathan M. and Phoebe Ross, 567 Dolphin street. HUNT—In sad but loving remembrance of my dear daughter, Lucv, who fell asleep one year ago today, May 9,1911. Sleep on, dear Lucy, and take your rest, God called you home. He thought it best. It was hard indeed to part with thee But God's strong arms will support thee. Our hearts are sad and bowed down Our grief too deep to tell But time will come to us soon. That we may with you dwell. By her devoted mother, Anna Hunt. NICKOLS—In sad but loving remembrance of our dear sister, Mary E. Wilson Nickols, who departed tis life six years ago, May 13, 1906. Oh, how sudden was the summons When the word came she was dead, Time was too short to say farewell To the one we love so dear. Oft we wander to the graveyard Flowers to place with loving care Ou the grave of our dear sister Who is sweetly resting there. By her loving family. --- RINGGOLD—In sad but loving remembrance of my dear mother, Mary J. Ringgold, who departed this life twelve years ago, May 7, 1900. The month of May once more is here To me the saddest of all the year, Because it took from me away My dear mother twelve years ago. Sleep on, dear mother, and take your rest God took you home, He thought it best. In silence you suffered, in patience you bore: The sweetest peace of God is yours evermore. By her loving daughter, Katie R. Williams. --- ADAMS—In sad but loving remembrance of our dear little daughter, Olive, who departed this life one year ago today, May 4, 1911. Sleep on, dear Olive, and take your rest God called you home. He knew it best It was hard indeed to part with thee But God's strong arms will support thee. Our hearts are sad and bowed down Our grief too deep to tell But time will come to us soon That we may with you dwell. By her devoted pana and mamma. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and floral tribute during the illness and death of Mr. Henson D. Murray. His wife and daughter. DECEASED Mr. Perry Johnson, 2999 E.Monument street, beloved brother of Mrs. Arnie R. Jones, departed this life. May 1, 1912. Funeral took place from Eastern M. E. Church, Friday, May 3, 1912. Rev. S. R. Hughes officiated ATTENTION 2 The superintendents Union of the M. E. Churches of Baltimore city and vicinity will hold a mass meeting at Metronolitan M. E. Church Sunday evening, May 19, 1912, at 4 P. M., All schools connected with the Union and all friends are invited. A banner to be awarded the school having the largest number present. Mr. James A. Harris, President, Mrs. F. O. Wilson, Secretary. Saratoga St., near Carey. St. Andrew's Grand Commandery, Knights Templar, will hold its Ascension Day services in St. Paul M. E. Church, Thursday evening, May 16th, at 8 o'clock. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. S. H. Norwood. A recep will be held after the service. All invited. Rev. S. H. Norwood, Pastor. Joseph L. Thomas, Sec'y of Trustee Board. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER The most Thrilling Story in modern History The Sinking of the TITANIC and Great Sea Disasters. This book contains over 350 pages on high grade paper and over fifty illustrations. Can be purchased of L. GREGORY HUBERT 1217 ARGYLE AVENUE C. & P. Phone Mad. 6597 Write, Phone or Call. 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Eutaw St. 308 Opposite Savoy Theater CHURCH NOTICES AMES MEM. M. E., CHURCH, Carey and Baker Sts. Rev. D. D., Turpean, Pastor. 11 a. m., sermon by the Pastor. 2 30 p. m., Sunday School. 8 p. m., sermon by the Pastor. All invited and welcome W. A. Jones, Supt. Dr. Ernest Lyon, Pastor. 11 a. m. Sermon by the pastor 2.30 p. m. Sunday School 8 p. m. Preaching All are invited to the services ASBURY M. E. CHURCH Lexington and East Sts. Rev. C. G. Cummings, B. D. Pastor. Mother's Day. 9.30 a. m., Bible Class 11 a. m., Sermon, Rev. Ida Nelson 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 3.30 p. m., Pentacostal Service, Mrs. Lucy Cooper, Leader. 5 p. m., Epworth League 8 p. m., Platform Meeting. Addresses by Madames M.P. Hill, S.B. Holmes and others. Strangers Cordially Welcomed Chas. T. Stewart, Supt. Mrs. Lena Thomas, Pres. E. L. WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH, Franklin and Pine Sts. "King's Hill" Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor. 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor, 3 p. m., Sunday School 3.30 p. m., the Pastor will celebrate the 41st anniversary of his conversion with a Love Feast. 5 p. m., Union Prayer Meeting. 8 p. m., the pastor and choir will visit Sharp Street Memorial. Railroad sermon. Rev. Alfred Young will deliver his famons Railroad Sermon at Sharp St. Memorial M. B. Church at 7.45 p. m.. Sunday, May 12th. His choir and congregation will accompany him. Don't miss the train. Revs. M. J. Naylor and A. Young, Pastors. EASTERN M. E. CHURCH McElderry St., and Patterson Park Ave. Rev. S. R. Hughes, Pastor. 11 a. m., Sermon by Rev. A.J. Smith 2 p. m., Sunday School 3 p. m., Sermon Rev. Ida Nelson; Church and Choir. 6 p. m., Epworth League Bro. John M. Barnes, Pres. 8 p. m., Sermon by Dr. Hughes, subject "God and One a Majority." All Cordially invited CENTENNIAL M.E. CHURCH Cor. Caroline and Bank Sts Kev. D. W. Shaw. D. D., Pastor 11 a. m., Sermon by Dr.N.M. Carroll 2.30 p. m., Sunday School Wm. L. Gibson, Supt. 4.30 p. m., Epworth, League Mrs. Helen Cooper, President. 8 p. m., Sacred Music Concert by The Commonwealth Concert Band, Assisted by the great Chorus Choir. Official Reception Tuesday night, May 14th. GILLIIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton Street near W. Baltimore 6.30 p. m., C. E. D. 8 p. m., Sermon by Pastor to Stewards and Daughters of Confkrence An Eastern Shore preacher will preach a special sermon to the Eastern Shore people at St. Paul M. E. Church, Saratoga and Carey streets at 8 P. M., Wednesday, May 15, 1912. Rev. Charles A. Norwood, of the Delaware Conference will preach at St. Paul's M. E. Church on the above date. All persons who were formerly in bounds of the Delaware Conference are invited to hear this sermon. Persons from Nassaw, Cheswold, and Delaware city, Del., from Millington, Centerville, Catlin, Wittman, and Trappe, Md., where Rev. Norwood once pastored are, especially invited to meet their ex-pastor in religious service once more. All persons are invited to hear this popular pastor. Collection for benefit of rally. Sylvester H. Norwood, pastor. Peck's Chapter Epworth League, of Asbury M. E. Church, Sunday at 5 p. m., a sacred concert will be rendered. The following talent will participate. Selection by the Belmont quartett League of Waters A. M. E. Church and John Wesley M. E. Church, also the B. Y. P. U. of First Baptist. Mrs. Lena Thomas, President. Rev. C. G. Cummings, pastor. Offering at the door. Y. M. C. A.—Sunday, May 12, at 4.30 P. M. Special Services. W. H. J. Beckett, Physical Director, Washington, Y. M. C. A., speaker. All men invited. Special music. TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH, Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., Pastor. ]11 a. m. Sermon. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School Exercises. 6.30 p. m., Allen C. E. League. 8 p. m. Jermon. Miss A. L. Martin, Pres. 427 Aisquith Street 11 a. m. Sermon by the Pastor and a Fifty Cents Rally of the Trustees 2.30 p. m., Sunday School Spec. al Service 5.45 p. m., Special Service by Allen C. E. League. 8 p. m., sermon by pastor to the Order rf Job. HANDY MEM. A. M. E. CHURCH Gor. Baker and Bruce Sts. Rev. John Oller Custis, Pastor. 1514 Druid Hill Ave. 11 a. m., Sermon, Rev. W.H. Trusty 2 30 p. m., Sunday School 8 p. m., Sermon by Stranger. H. W. Hiner, Sput. Rev. J. W. Norris. Pastor 11 a. m. Sermon by the pastor 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 6 p. m., Allen C. E. League 8 p. m., Sacred Concert consisting of Selections. Solos, Duets, Quartets and an Orchestra. The concert will be conducted by Rev. D. V. A. Henry. ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH, Lexington St. near Pine, Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor. 11 a. p. Preaching. 2.08 p. m. Sunday School. Miss Bertha Fleming, Act. Supt. 6.30 p. m. A. C. E. L. Meeting Joseph Holman, Pres. 7:30 p. m. Preaching All welcome Mother's Day—Come get and wear white carnation in honor of your mother. 11 a. m., Preaching by Sister Mary Morris, evangelist 2 30 p. m., Sunday School. 6 p. m., Epworth League 8 p. m., preaching The Ushers will pin a white coranation on all visitors. Class Meeting Tuesday nights—All classes meet. Strangers Welcome. Mr. C. E. Dorsey, Supt. S. S. Herman Breckenridge, Pres. A. L. ST. PAUL M. E. CHURCH Rev. S. H. Norwood, Pastor 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. 2 30 p. m., Sunday School 2.30 p. m.. Sunday School 8 p. m.. Mother's Day Service conducted by Rev. Mrs.Joseph Wheeler Address to Mothers by Mrs. A.R. Miller. Music by the Choir. The Penrose Association will also be present. SF. JAME- U. A. M. E. CHURCH. 11.00 a. m. Sermon subject, "I want to see Jesus." 8:30 p.m, Sermon by the Pastor. Rev. G. Singleton, subject. The Hand Writing on the Wall. Rev. W. W. Allen. Pastor. 11 a. m., Special Sermon by Pastor, subject: "Hole in the Wall," and Baptizing. 2 30 p. m., Sunday School 3 50 p. m., B. Y. P. U. 8 p. m., sermon by Pastor. Rally continued. King's Daughters Day. You are cordially invited to be present at services. Sunday, May 12, 1912, at 5 p.m. Mrs. John A. Holmes will talk to women. Miss Charlotte Davage, presiding M. E. Murphy, Pres. E. E. Bright, Sec. At St. Paul M. E. Church, Saratoga and Carey secrets, for the trustees, the Fourth Sunday in May 1912. In this rally the male members (70 in number), led by Mr. Robert B. Johnson, will compete with the female members (207 in number) led by Mrs. Hester Wilson for the honor of raising the larger amount of money. The Monday. night following the rally the contributors in the rally will coalize in the church at 8 o'clock and receive a free treat by the trustees to be served by the successful side in the rally. Tickets for admission to Monday night treat will be given to those helping in the rally Sunday. Be sure and get your ticket Sunday of the rally. The men (though few in number) expect to lead. Peaching at 3 P. M., by Rev. J. H. Goodrich accompanied by the choir and congregation. Sermons at 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. to be announced later. Sylvester H. Norwood, pastor. James L. Thomas, secretary of Trustee Board. NOTICE:—Preaching at 3 P. M. each Sunday till the rally. The annual closing exercises of Christ's Institution will take place at Waters A. M. E. Church; Aisquith street, next Wednesday night. Rev. G. J. Hawkes will preside. THE COLONEL STILL HITTING THE PIKE Too Busy To Attend The General Conference At Kansas City, Mo. MEETS MANY FRIENDS IN KINSTON, N. C. Pays A Visit To, Bethel, Sunday School And Says It is The Largest In The Country Philadelphia, Pa.—This world has done many things for me and I am thankful for them now. When I took my pen in hand to write to you last week, I was in Baltimore and yet I did not get to tell you much about Baltimore, and I fear that I will not have much time this week, but will just have to wait and let you see just what is going on and how it is going on and when I am through, I feel that you will just know a few things about me. As you pick up the paper to read this week, you will find that three general conferences are in session, and perhaps you will be surprised to know that I am not at either of them. Well I am looking after other matters. The general conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church will be in session almost a week, and I am sure that it was a busy week of it. They have been doing just a few things for humanity and the race. Editor John H. Murphy is there to give an account to the world, and I am proud of it, for he is going to do his duty. The election will take place next week as I see it now, and I hope that the men will be careful in selecting good men. None but the best men ought to be elected to positions. Rev. B. F. Watson, who has well organized the Church Extension should be held in the position another four years, and you will see something, and then put the reins in the hands of Rev. A. L. Gaines, and Rev. J. A. Jones, and let them voice the sentiment of the church in away that will be pleasing to the church. These are two strong men. Rev. A.L. Gaines is the man who has made a good race for the position, but it was the desire of the men that Dr. H. T. Johnson should hold the position until his death. They did not desire to hurry him to his grave, hence he was kept in the position when he was not able to do the work. Some one was placed in charge of his work and he was allowed to go right along and get his money just the same. Now the Lord hath called him to his rest, and Dr. Gaines is just the man for the position. He is trained for a literary standpoint, and then from a buisness standpoint. Why not put him in charge? I feel that there will be something doing. He will bring credit to his church and do honor to the race. Rev. J. W. Rankin would be just the man for the position of secretary of missions, and why not make him? He is just the man for the place and would do honor. I want to see Rev. J. R. Ransom pull off the bacon, and take it home with him. He should be sent to Washington, to succeed Bishop Hurst. I have no not heard about Rev. J. C. Caldwell. Now I must go back to where I left off last week. I had no doubt reached Kinston, N. C., and there is where I went when I. left Charleston, S. C. I went there in company with many friends. Reaching the town cf Kinston, I got there when they were not looking for me; hence I was better prepared to look around. I had been invited to visit the town by Prof. B. Rhoden Coward, principal of Kinston College. Kinston college is one of the institutions in this country being used for the development of our race. It was born about 1908, and has been advancing since. I will not have time to enter into the details, but this young man, Prof. Coward, was in Shaw University preparing himself for his work. He is a minister in the Free Will Baptist Church, and a fine man. When he completed his course at Shaw, he has called to take charge of the school and it was a wise selection. It was in 1910 that he was elected president, and since then he has added many improvements. Just a few months ago he had raised money enough to put down $500 on the purchase of some more land which will cost $5,000. I had the pleasure of meeting the teachers. Miss Dora D. Barber P. is the matron and assistant in the literary department. Rev. J. R. Grady is also one of the teachers, and I would mention Mrs. Etta N. Banton, Mrs. B. Rhoden Coward, J. O. Bently, printing department and others whose names do not recall just now. Dr. C. H. Bynum is the college physician and he is a good one. Kinston college is one of the enterprises worth while and am glad to mention it. Then turning from there, I would not forget to mention some of the things at work for the unlift of the race. Kinston is an enterprising little town, and I am delighed that I had the pleasure of visiting it. The graded school has at its head Prof. J. H. Simpson, who is also pastor of the Presbyterian church; Prof. F. R. King, Mrs. Lillian Dove, Mrs. Banton, Mrs. J. H. Simpson, and Mrs. L. A. Rutherford are the teachers. I did not tell you that they have a bank in town. Well there is one there, and T. B. Holloway, a merchant in town is the president of the bank. He is one of the most substantial men of the race in the city. W. H. Murphy is ganother merchant. He owns and operates a horseless carriage for the benefit of the public, and is also proprietor of the hotel. J. E. Williams, merchant, Borden Brothers, general merchants: George M. Mitchell, undertaker; J. G. Banton, cashier of the bank; W. P. Simpson, merchant; W. P. Simpson, merchant; W. W. Lawrence, barber; and I could mention many others. From Kinston, I went to New Bern, and this is indeed a thriving town. I met many of the people there Rev. J. C. McEaddy, pastor of the A. M. E. Church, met me at the stable, and escorted me to his home. He used to be in the Baltimore Conference and he is blessed with a good model wife, educated and a great help to her husband. Rev. McEaddy is one of the preachers in the A. M. E. Church you do not read anything about in the papers, but he is doing some good work I am here to tell you. He has made some friends for his church and race. He is a man who knows his business. With Dr. McEaddy, I went to see the Episcopal rector, and he is a man worth knowing. I went to several private schools as well as public. While at the home of the Rector's he fed me on bear meat and it was good too. I enjoyed eating bear meat and now I am going to study the bear dance, for it is instructive. I had the pleasure of meeting Prof. I. H. Smith, and he is a man worth knowing. He is a real black man, and an extra common looking black man. Look at him and you would not be impressed, but he is worth knowing. He is a man of education, and what is more he is a man of worth. He owns right in the city of New Bern, 500 houses, and is just collecting rent and living on it, and now he is building just 10 more and then, others will follow. He is a man who wants to do something for his race. He has 500 real houses and not mere shacks: The graded school was visited by me, and the teachers are Prof. J. T. Barber, principal, with Misses Hattie E. Martin, Eva D. Collins, Anna E. Banks, Caroline J. Dudley, Mary Burney, Carrie Roach, Prof. N. F. Brooks, and J. M. B. Wooten, assistant teachers. Now coming back to Prof. Smith, did you ever know a black man before to own 500 houses? Rev. William Beckham has 100 houses and seven farms, while A. H. Miller, of Helena Ark., is a heavy property holder. Mr. Smith is always ready and willing to help his people, and he is a race man worth knowing. I wish that I had time to tell you all about this city, but will do so when I go back again. I went to Norfolk, Va., thence to Baltimore, reaching there Saturday afternoon. 1 was signed by Dr. A. L. Gaines to stop at the Misses Boston's and enjoyed my stay there. 1 wish 1 had the time to tell you all the things 1 have in mind about the stay in THE AFRO=AMERICAN=LEDGER Baltimore and the visit to Sparrow's Point and meeting Mr. and Mrs. Evans. I had a social invitation from Mrs. R. Dockins to visit Sparrows Point and accepted it. She was glad to have me visit her home and so anxious that she came to Baltimore to invite me to come. I am glad to meet my people who are doing something. Sunday afternoon, I had the pleasure of going in that big Bethel church. It is one of the finest, if not the finest church in this country owned by our people. It as my intention to steal in and steal out, but the superintendent of the Sunday School, Thaddeus Copeland, has the eye of an eagle and he uses it too. He spied me and would not let me get out without seeing all through his school. I do not blame him for he has one of the best in the world. It is not surpassed by the Sunday school Spurgeon's Tabernacle in London, England. I want to here congratulate him, and wish him well in all of his work. I had the pleasure of seeing his home and it is a dream. May you live long Brother Thaddeus Copeland, and that good wife continue to work by your side in the Sunday School. If I have the time next week, I shall say more about Baltimore and my visit to Washington, Philadelphia, and other points. Keep an eye on the General Conference. J. O. Midnight. Primary Election Quiet (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Denton, Md., May 9—The primary election went off quietly on Monday. A very light vote was polled. A reception was given Rev. J. G. Bryant, pastor of Union Bethel A. M. E. Church last Thursday evening. The welcome address was delivered by G. B. Thomas. Mr. end Mrs. Lorain Gibbs, of Philadelphia, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bailey last Sunday. Mr. George W. Flamer is spending his vacation with his wife. Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Williams and little daughter, Sarah, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Sunday. Mrs. F. T. Johnson has returned from a visit to friends and relatives in Delaware City. Mrs. Samuel Tucker is recovering from a brief illnes. Easton Notes. Easton, Md., May. S—Rev. R.H. Wallace preached a fine sermon to the Good Samaritan lodge Sunday night. Misses Lizzie and Charity Gates were the guests of their father. Mrs. Nellie E. Turner has gone to St. Michaels for three weeks. The Cambridge Merry Band played here last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sprouse left for Baltimore Sunday night. Miss Lottie Downs with her mother and Mrs. Mary J. Turner left for Pittsfield Monday morning. Mr. Hugh Parsons, who has been quite sick, is out again. Mrs. George Hazelton is on the sick list. Mrs. Carrie Dobson is on the sick list. Snow Hill News. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Snow Hill, Md., May 8.—The remains of Mr. Norman Hammons were brought home Wednesday and were rested in the M. E. Church. He fell from a seven story building in Philadelphia. Mr. William Martin is visiting his sick brother, Mr. Solomon Martin. The American League of Snow Hill, played the Mt. Wesley High School boys Saturday. The score was 11 to 10 in favor of Snow Hill. Miss Laura Purnell, who spent the fall and winter in Philadelphia, has returned to spend the summer with her mother. Captain W. E. Rounds is trading between Snow Hill and Baltimore. Mr. Ambrose P. Armstrong wishes to learn the where about of his son. Robert Armstrong, who was last seen in Baltimore about eight years ago. Have your EXCURSION PRINTING Done at the Afro- American Office. 628 N. EUTAW STREET Not Necessarily the Cheapest But Always the Best M. B. SECRETARY GEORGE W. COOK. PROF.G.W.COOK TENDERED BANQUET In Appreciation of His Services As Secretary of Howard Univer- (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Washington, May 8. — Prof. George William Cook, secretary of Howard University, was tendered a complimentary banquet last Friday night as an appreciation of his services during the thirty-nine years that he has been connected with the university. Assistant Attorney General Wm. H. Lewis was toastmaster. Toasts were responded to by Prof. Kelly, Miller Rev. Logan Johnson, W. Justion Carter of Harrisburg Pa. Dwight O. W. Holmes vice principal of the Baltimore Colored High School, and Prof. Cook, who responded to the enconiums paid him. Dr. W. P. Thirkield, president of Howard University, is attending the M. E. Conference at Minneapolis. He is prominently mentioned in connection with the bishopric. Rev. Francis J. Grimkie conducted the vesper services at Howard University Sunday evening. DIET AND HEALTH HINTS By DR. T. J. ALLEN Food Specialist PEANUT NOT A CONFEC TION. "Peanuts eaten raw," says the editor of Good Health, "are not particularly objectionable if relished. When peanuts are roasted they are more or less burned. The large amount of fat which they contain is itself decomposed, and irritating acids are produced. Roasted peanuts are very difficult of digestion." Several years ago the writer made extensive experiments with peanuts, showing that the practice of roasting them is decidedly injurious, although other authorities then disagreed with the findings; and in view of the fact that the peanut may be substituted for meat and is the richest of all foods, as shown by the bulletin issued by the department of agriculture, it is important that this should be understood by people who are in the habit of looking upon the peanut more as a confection than as a substantial food. (Copyright, 1911, by Joseph B. Bowles.) WALTERSMITH Of Norfolk, Va. Corresponding Secretary of the Sunday School Association, Maryland District of the M. P. Church, that meets in Harve de Grace, Md., Friday, May 10th. He is also a delegate from St. Luke M. P. Church of Norfolk, Va., to the Annual Conference. By Request The Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Will Present Witty's "FROM MANGER TO CROSS" On the Afternoon of Sundays May 5th and 19th, 1912, at 3 o'clock IN THE MAIN AUDITORIUM OF THE CHURCH Orchard St. near Druid Hill Avenue The production will be notable for the following reasons: CALCIUM EFFECTS! ORIENTAL COSTUMES! KERR'S AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA George A. Owens, Superintendent. Louis E. Toomey, Director John A. Holmes, Minister. SILVER OFFERING Will be held at Leadenhall Street Baptist Church, between Henrietta and Hamburg street, Sunday, May 12th, 1912, at 3 p.m., Rev. P. N. F. Wm. A. Creditt, LL. D., of Cherry Street Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Pa., will deliver the Sermon. All members of the Order will assemble in the Lecture Room of the Church at 2 P. M., in Full Regalia. Closing Dance=Japanese & May Carnival Will be the Closing Dance for the Season, of the JOLLY PROGRESSIVE SOCIAL Thursday Eve., May 16th At Fishermen's Auditorium T. Henderson Kerr's Orchestra Handsome Japanese Souvenirs to first 100 ladies and gentlemen. ADMISSION 20 CENTS DALY'S THEATRE ....WEEK OF MAY THE 10th... MADISON REID EUBIE BLAKE AT THE PIANO ...In a Novelty Rathskeller Act.. What is your child doing after school hours? What are YOU doing to start that child on the way toward a Successful Future? Why not let us start him in business? You should early start your children on the way to the making of successful business men and women, and there is no better way than by teaching them how to earn their own living—the value of a dollar—and taking upon themselves a part of the responsibilities that will tend toward the development of those qualities of thrift, ambition and self-reliance, that so mark the present-day man of affairs. And there is nothing that will so develop these qualities as selling newspapers. Some of the most successful men and women in public life started out in that way, and today they would not take in exchange all the wealth they possess for the experience gained during those happy childhood hours when they were vending newspapers on the streets. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER is more and more and more becoming recognized as the real home paper among colored people everywhere. ur circulation is increasing every week, and it is largely through the efforts of our young salesmen who start out every week with a bundle of papers under their arms, that this increase is made possible. We want more boys and girls in every section of the country to act as our agents. We want men and women too, but we are particularly anxious for the youngsters. There is a wealth of experience and a very good income for the boy and girl who will devote a few hours after school on Friday and a part of Saturday to selling THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER. It is easy to build up a good circulation in your neighborhood that will in a short time more than pay you for your trouble. We will give your boy or girl a start ABSOLUTELY FREE 628 N. Eutaw Street Raltimore, Md. METHODIST IN UPLIFT WORK Africa's Needs Presented by Dr. J. H. Reid. President of Liberian College on West Coast Brings Message of Hope and Good Cheer From Foreign Field. Race Wants Bishop In M. E. Denomination. Minneapolis, Minn.-The question of a member of the race as bishop to supervise the work of the colored conferences of the Methodist Episcopal church is agitating the minds of many of those who are here attending the quadrennial session of the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, which will be in session until about the last of May. The question of a colored bishop has been generally discussed during the past three years. The idea meets the unanimous approval of the colored delegates, and many of the whites have expressed themselves strongly in favor of the election of such a person. Dr. J. W. E. Bowen of Gammon Theological seminary and M. C. B. Mason, secretary of the Freedmen's Aid society, who were aspirants in past general conferences, are mentioned in connection with the honor. Among the new ones are Dr. Robert E. Jones, who has made a fine record as editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate; Dr. W. H. Brooks, pastor of St. Mark's church, New York city; Dr. Isaiah B. Scot, missionary bishop to Liberia, and Dr. I. L. Thomas, assistant field secretary of the board of house missions and church extension. Dr. Thomas is a member of the Washington conference, where he filled some of the most important appointments. As a platform orator he is in great demand, and during his eight years' incumbency of his present position he has done a telling work of great magnitude. Prominent men of [Picture of a man with a mustache and a suit and tie]. PRESIDENT J. H. REID. the church are said to regard him as one of the best planners in the denomination and the possessor of those qualities essential for the episcopacy. Prominent among the many colored delegates here are; Revs. M. C. B. Mason, one of the secretaries of the Freedmen's Aid Society; S. S. Jolley of Cambridge, Md.; C. A. Tindley of Philadelphia, C. C. Jacobs of the board of Sunday schools, Robert E. Jones, editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate; I. Garland Penn one of the assistant secretaries of the Epworth League; M. J. Naylor of Baltimore, R. S. Lovinggood of Texas, M. W. Degan of the same state and John H. Reid, president of the College of West Africa, at Monrovia, Liberia, and an assistant consul general of the United States to Liberia. Dr. Reid has been in Liberia for the past seven years, and his efforts have resulted in a great educational awakening in that country. He is a delegate to the general conference, representing the Liberia conference. During his administration at the college the importance of the work has grown to such proportions that more accommodations are needed for the 300 or more students that were enrolled last year. He is also desirous of strengthening the various departments of the college and to that end will try to raise $20,000. Dr. Reid says that the natives are greatly interested in education, and that the establishment of a number of scholarships will aid them to be clothed, lodged and fed while attending the college. He says that all people who are interested in the development of Africans should help in the campaign to raise $20,000 for the College of West Africa. One hundred scholarships would do untold good. President Reid is a native of the United States, having been born in Baton Rouge, La., March 4, 1862. He was educated in the public schools of his county and New Orleans university, graduating from the college department of that school in 1891. He joined the Texas conference in December of that year and for that year and the next was president of Houston (Tex.) academy. PETER B. BURGESS BISHOP J. W. HOOD The oldest Methodist prelate in point of service, in the world, who presided over the opening session of the A. M. E. Zion General Conference at Charlotte, N. C., last week. PENN SCHOOL CELEBRATES FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY. Occasion of Day For All—General Robert Smalls Speaks. The recent celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Penn school on St. Helena island, South Carolina, the oldest institution of learning for colored people in the south, was the occasion of much joy and satisfaction for faculty, students and friends of the school. It was in April of 1862 that Miss Laura M. Towne of Philadelphia arrived on St. Helena island. She was among the first of that little band of public spirited men and women who responded to the call for missionaries and teachers for the newly freed slaves of the sea islands many years ago. With the capture of the forts on Hilton Head and Day Point, S. C. on Nov. 7, 1851, by Commodore Dupont these sea islands had fallen into the hands of the Union forces. The need of help in superintending the gathering of the valuable cotton crop and in teaching the people how to live and work under the new conditions of freedom was imperative. To this work Miss Towne devoted her life. In June of the same year her friend, Miss Ellen Murray, joined her, and together these noble women lived and worked for the Negroes of St. Helena until the death of Miss Towne in 1901. Miss Murray continued her work on the island until her death in 1908. The first day of the celebration was the people's day, when the people of the island greeted the guests who came from a distance. Hundreds of the former students of Penn school marched into Darrah hall as a body. The procession was headed by the veterans of the First South Carolina volunteers, afterward known as the Thirty-third United States colored infantry, the first regiment of Negro soldiers enlisted into the service of the United States. The speaker of the day was General Robert Smalls, the slave pilot of the planter who carried off the steamer which was chartered by the Confederate government from Charleston harbor and delivered it to the federal fleet. After the meeting in Durrah hall there was given in the school grove a simple rehearsal of the scene which took place on Jan. 1, 1863, when the emancipation proclamation was read for the first time in the grove near the Old fort on Port Royal. Two flags were presented to the regiment and the school by J. R. MacDonald, a merchant of the island. The drummer on this occasion was General Robert Smalls, who had also been the drummer on that first emancipation day fifty years before at Port Royal. Unfairness of Public Separation. Unfairness of Public Segregation. All attempts at segregation in our public, school system should be met with the strongest possible opposition. The same must be done in regard to public conveyances, such as railroads, steamboats, street cars and the like. The false notion of some people that separation of the races breeds friendship and promotes peace is as illogical as damming a river to keep it from overflowing its banks. No class of citizens in a republic like ours should be annihilated by selfish and unjust legislation. --- Biennial Meeting of Women's Clubs The National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, of which Miss Elizabeth C. Carter of New Bedford, Mass., is president, will hold its biennial meeting in Hampton, Va., during the week beginning July 22. Miss Carter has visited all sections of the country in the interest of the work since the last biennial meeting. Many women have been helped by her timely advice and unselfish devotion to the object and aim of the association. Her visit to California, South Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma and other states in the southwest elicited the highest commendation of both pulpit and press. Suffers Nervous Breakdown. Mrs. Mary F. Bond, evangelist of the A. M. E. Conference, is confined to her bed from a nervous break down at her home, 429 N. Central avenue. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER The KITCHEN CABINET LET us sometimes live—be it only for an hour—and tho' we must pay all else guide—to make others smile. SUNDAY SCHOOL Lesson VI.—Second Quarter, F May 12, 1912. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES Text of the Lesson, Luke vi, 27- Rom. xiii, 8:10—Memory Verses. The food for the invalid or convalescent is of vital importance, as often the return to health depends entirely upon the food taken to repair waste tissue. The physician's orders in regard to food should be carefully followed, as the nature of the disease from which the patient is suffering modifies the kind and amount of food taken. The following are a few that every home keeper may be glad to know how to prepare: Koumiss.—Dissolve a half a yeast cake in a half cup of tepid water. Mix it with a quart of milk, new milk if possible, and a tablespoonful of sugar. Put into bottles and tie down the corks with a stout cord. Let stand twelve hours in a warm place. then place on ice as needed. If the bottles are left upside down they are not so apt to throw out the corks, which they may do if not securely fastened. Such milk may often be taken by persons who dislike ordinary milk. Quickly Made Beef Tea—Broth a slice of round steak for a minute on each side, then lay on a plate and score with a sharp knife, cutting only half way through. Turn and score closely on the other side at right angles. Pour hot water over the meat to half cover and set in a warm place. Turn often, pressing with a fork until the meat begins to look white. Squeeze in a meat press until quite dry, then add salt and serve either hot or cold. Broth—Young meat of any kind is not good for broth, as it lacks flavor and is not so nourishing as well-developed animals. Allow a pound of meat and bone to a pint of cold water. Cut the meat in small pieces and have the bones cracked. After soaking for an hour let the water come slowly to a boil and allow it to simmer for three or four hours. Strain and remove all fat. Season and serve full strength or dilute to suit the taste. Chicken Custard—Take half a cup of strong chicken broth, a half cup of rich milk, a whole egg and the yolk of an egg, salt and pepper to taste. Beat the egg, add the liquid and strain into two small cups. Set the cups in a pan of hot water and bake in a slow oven. HOLIDAY CANDIES. On of the most delicious candies and very cheap to make is: Peanut Candy.—Take a pound of brown sugar and add six ounces of butter (12 level tablespoonfuls) and place over the heat, when melted, watch carefully stirring to keep it from scorching, let it boil ten minutes, not too rapidly, and then add a quart of peanuts that have been shelled and rolled until coarsely broken. Turn into a buttered pan and when cool mark in squares and cut. Wrap in waxed paper. The foundation for French candies is another simple process and if the directions are followed will be successful. To a pound of sugar add a cup of water and a fourth of a teaspoonful of cream of tartar. Boil without stirring until a little dropped in cold water makes a soft waxy ball when rolled between the thumb and finger. When the syrup is boiling wash down the sides of the pan with a swab dipped in cold water, to prevent the graining of the sugar. When it is tested and found sufficiently boiled pour the syrup out on a buttered slab or large platter to cool. When cool enough to bear the finger commence to stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture is white and creamy. It is now ready to be flavored and molded with nuts or fruit into any desired form. Maple Sugar Candy—Break in pieces a pound of maple sugar, put into a saucepan with three-fourths of a cup of cream and a fourth of a cup of water. Boil together until a soft ball is formed when a little is dropped in cold water. Remove from the heat and beat until creamy, adding two-thirds of a cup of broken walnut meats Cool and mark in squares. Velvet Molasses Candy—Take a cup of molasses, three cups of sugar, a cup of boiling water and three table-spoonfuls of vinegar, cook all together, at the first boil add a half teaspoonful of cream of tartar, when it is brittle when tried in cold water, it is ready to pour into buttered pans. When nearly cooked add a half cup of butter and a fourth of a teaspoonful of soda. Had Been in Training. A man who had undergone a court examination by a lawyer in Chicago without faltering for a second was complimented by the lawyer later for his accurate manner of recalling early and minor episodes of his life. "I was well rehearsed for it," said the witness. "Only yesterday I had to fill out an application for a telephone." The Afro-American Co., has the finest plant in this city operated by colored men. Try Us. SUNDAY SCHOOL. Lesson VI.—Second Quarter, For May 12, 1912. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES. Text of the Lesson, Luke vi, 27-38; Rom. xiii, 8-10—Memory Verses, 27, 28—Golden Text; Rom. xiii, 9—Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. The topic of this lesson is "Love," and the pattern is "the love of God." At first sight the teaching is most extraordinary and the practice seemingly impossible and beyond all reason. Great grace might enable us to love our enemies, do good to those who hate us, bless those who curse us and pray for such as despitefully use us, but when it comes to lending without hoping for a return, giving to every one that asks and letting the man that takes your cloak have your coat also it does look like a good time for tramps, impostors, thieves and robbers. We know that the righteous Lord loveth righteousness, and anything unrighteous He would not do nor ask us to do, so we must prayfully wait upon Him for clearer light upon this teaching. According to verse 35 and Matt. v. 45, the object is that we may be manifestly "the children of the Highest," "the children of our Father which is in heaven." It is therefore not a matter of what is expedient or according to reason, but how can we as the children of God make people to know our Father, God. He was teaching His disciples (verse 20), those who had received Him as the Christ, the Son of God, and had left all to follow Him, those whom He was to leave in the world in His stead, that because of them the world might believe and know the only living and true God and Jesus Christ, when He sent into the world to manifest Him (John xvii, 3, 11, 21, 25). It is truly a high, holy, heavenly calling to represent God and Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit, and he so alive to their interests that we shall be wholly dead to our own. The love of God and of Jesus Christ is the greatest thing we ever heard of, and there are no more wonderful statements concerning it than John iii. 16; I John iii. 16. Put with these "God commendeth His love toward us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us." "In this was manifested the love of God toward us because that God sent His only begotten Son into the world that we might live through Him." "He spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all." "Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it." "The church of God which He hath purchased with His own blood." "The Son of God loved me and gave Himself for me" (Rom. v, 8; vill. 32; I John lv. 9, 10; Eph. v, 17; Acts xx. 28; Gal lx. 30). In the light of such tremendous statements consider the treatment that He received when here in humiliation and even as He taught our lesson of today. He was in the world which He had made, but it knew Him not; He came unto His own special people Israel, but they received Him not. Their rulers had no kind words or thoughts for Him. They said that He had a devil and was mad and that He deceived the people, and in their hatred they finally killed Him, accusing Him falsely and giving Him no semblance of a fair trial (John i, 10; i1; vill. 12, 20; vill. 52; x, 20). Yet He bore it all patiently and did not talk back nor strike back, though He might have swept them off the earth with a look or a word, as He will do at His coming in glory to set up His kingdom and share it with His own redeemed ones (Jsa. xi, 4; II Thess. 11, 8; Col. ll, 4; Rev. ll, 21). Now, considering that by such love and by the sacrifice of Himself He has at such infinite cost and by such suffering, bearing our sins in His own body, made all who receive Him children of God and joint heirs with Himself, partakers of His kingdom and glory, does it not look a good bit easier to love, to bless, to help others for His sake, to give, to lend, to do good, hoping for nothing again, to serve those who cannot serve us in return? Do we not feel like saying as Mephibosheth said of Zibe, "Yes, let him take all, forsomuch as my Lord the King is come again" (II Sam. xix, 30). Our Lord never encouraged wrongdoing, and we may be sure that He would not have us do anything to encourage injustice and oppression, theft or robbery or idleness or anything of the spirit that would wrongfully take the property of another. But He would have us show in our daily life that we have such treasure in Himself and in His kingdom that we are ready to use all present things for the good of others if only we may win them to Him, bearing meekly any loss or cross for His sake. The love of Christ constraineth us to live no longer unto ourselves, but unto Him who died for us and rose again (I Cor. v. 14, 15). Since Paul could take pleasure in infirmities, in the bearing of insults, in distress, in persecutions, in grievous difficulties, for Christ's sake (II Cor. xli, 10, Waymouth), the same grace is at our disposal, to enable us to reckon all loss as mere refuse because of the priceless privilege of knowing Christ Jesus as our Lord. 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General Conference, she was tendered a reception by the ladies of the city at the residence of Mrs. E. J Cummings, 1234 Druid Hill avenue. The reception was attended by representatives of various organizations and churches. Miss Ida R. Cummings' chairman of the reception committee introduced Mrs. Minnie L. Gaines, who, in turn, introduced the various speakers. Among those who delivered addresses extolling Mrs. Handy's services were Messdames Melissa Minor, Rosa Peters, Elinor Williams, M. P. Hill, and Ruth M. Collett Miss Dunbar, of the Northeast Federation also made a brief address. Mrs. A. L. McGuinn presented Mrs. Handy a beautiful carnation, the gift of the women of the city; Mrs. Annie Williams, a beautiful bouquet; Miss Ida R. Cummings, a fountain pen; Mrs. Martha Thompson, a dress suit case; and Mrs. Emma Derry, who was unable to attend, sent ice cream for all of the guests. Mrs. Helen A. Cooper sang "Then, You'll Remember Me," Mrs. P. W. Wortham accompanying her on the piano. Rerfeshments were served by a committee, headed by Mr. Jennie H. Ross. The committee in charge of the reception follows: Mesdames E. J. Cummings, chairman; L. L. Stepteau, secretary; Martha Thompson, L. S. Flagg, Cornelia Anderson, Jennie H. Ross, and Miss Ida R. Cummings. Miss Elinor Muse A Bride A very pretty wedding was solemized last Thrsday evening at the residence of the brides' mother, Mrs. Elinora Muse, 1363 Woodyear street. The contracting parties were Mr. Wm. P. Burns and Miss M. Estelle Muse. The bride was becoming attired in white embroidery and carried bridal roses. Mr. Sandy Burns, brother of the groom, acted as best man. The bridesmaid was Miss Anna Bell Marshall. She wore blue mull. Rev. J. W. Norrs performed the ceremony. The bride was a graduate of the Colored High School and also a teacher in the public schools here. The happy couple were the recipients of many handsome and useful presents. Mr. and Mrs. William Burns will be at home to their many friend Sunday, May 12, at 1432 Riggs avenue. Conkling Bruce At The Lyric Roscoe Conkling Bruce, assistant superintendent of public schools in the District of Columbia, has been selected to deliver the address to The graduates of the Colored High School at the commencement, which will take place at the Lyric on June 21. Rev. G. R. Waller, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, will pronounce the invocation and benediction. Mr. Truly Hatchett Begins Work Mr. Truly Hatchett, who was named as a notary public by Governor Goldshorough, has filled the required bond, and is now looking after the duties that his commission authorized him to perform. He is the first-colored notary public in the State. Gets Clerkship In Post Office Mr. Thomas H. Turner, of 616 W. Hoffman street, has been appointed a clerk in the Baltimore Post office. He was graduated from the old colored Polytechnic Institute in 1897, and taught school in Charles county for a number of years. Baths On Summer Saturdays The Walter's Public Baths, 1016- 22 Argyle avenue, are now running on the summer schedule, closing every week night 10 p. m., except Saturday, when they close at midnight. On Sundays, bathers are accomodated until noon. A large increase in the patrons of the baths was reported for April. Mrs. Rosetta Harrid departed this life on May 1st at her late residence. 320 Pine street. She was the beloved mother of Mrs. Rose Sherwood, William Thomas, Simon Harrid, Mrs. R. A. William, son, New York papers please copy. Pastoral Reception To The members and friends of Grace Presbyterian Church gave their pastor, Rev. W. Edward Williams, a reception Monday night. It was a fine affair. The church was filled by an audience in evening attire. Solos were rendered by Mrs. Anna Hazelton Lee, Miss Ruth Lee, and Mrs. S. L. Goldman. Violin solo, Mr. H.T. Pratt, piano, Miss Rosalia Fisher. Readings Misses Alma Kelly, Georgine Lewis. Rev. Dr. Cook, moderator, of Presbytery, and Rev. Drs. John A. Holmes, G. F. Bragg, Harvey Johnson, T.H. Lee, and Rev. J. L. Butler spoke. Miss Viola Hill presented the pastor's wife with a beautiful bouquet of lilies and roses and a silk dress from the ladies of the church and Miss Inez Crampton presented the pastor with a purse of $77.25 from committee of the church. Elder R. A. Fry, who presided states that this was the best year in the history of the church work. Mrs. David L. Robinson, of the church, was ably assisted by a large committee in this successful affair. A. B. Bible Class of The Associated Bachelors' Bible Class of Metropolitan M. E. S. S. is the first Negro Adult Bible Class of the Washington Conference to be approved by the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Interdenominational Bible Students Association. The class was formally organized on the first day of January 1910. The class has three departments: namely, social, literary, and spiritual. The class has grown from seven members to a membership of fifty active and energetic young men. The motto of the class is "Go, get, and hold." The officers of the Associated Bachelors' Bible Class are namely: J. Edward Johnson, president; Nathan Bryan, vice president; Samuel Palmer, secretary; Avon Wallace, asst. secretary; John Calvin Minnis, financier; Robert Smith treasurer; Clarence Cockey, librarian. Mr. Geo. I. Simms, the teacher, is a graduate of the International Interdenominational Teacher's Training Class and president of the Teachers Training Alumni Association, of Baltimore. Mr. Simms has greatly endeared himself in the hearts of the young men by his fatherly counsel and advice, and through his efforts has interested the young men so much in the question of Prohibition that each man has come out strong against the Liquor Traffic. There will be a sermon preached to the Logan Women's Relief Corps No. 17, at Bethlehem Baptist Church by the pastor, Rev. Reid, on Sunday evening, May 12, 1912, at 7:30 P. M. All friends are cordially invited. Mrs. Helen Brown, president. Greater Brown's Grove Secure Your Dates Early. 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. 80th. Grace Presbyterian Church JUNE. MA1 2nd. Maryland Union Company and Fountain Lodge, No. 27. Good Hope. 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. 23, K. of P. 12th. Johnson's Juveniles, No. 2, of Jobs. 13th. Coral Symphony Oratoria Socie- ty. 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 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. 80th. Baptizing—Rev. Belt's congregation. JULY. 1st. Fresh Air and Empty Stocking Circle. 4th. Furniture Men's Association. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER of Titanic Disaster A nation-wide movement to raise a huge memorial fund for the men who lost their lives in the Titanic disaster has been started. Mrs. John Hay, wife of the late Secretary of State, has been elected president, and Mrs. John Hays Hammond, secretary. It is the desire of those interested that rich and poor alike subscribe a dollar for the erection of a suitable memorial to the men who sacrificed their lives in order that the lives of women and children may be spared Mrs. Taft contributed the first dollar. The appeal reads in part: To women especially must come the sense of thankfulness that to them as been given the bearing of such men as those who showed that they were not afraid to die. it has seemed to many women most appropriate that they should put in lasting form some testimonial of their appreciation of the men who so unhesitatingly and so gallantly gave their lives that the women on board might be saved. A memorial arch at the capital of the nation would typify the tribute of a woman to Heroie manhood, and that all women may share in this national gift, subscriptions of one dollar are being donated. Reception by Penrose Auxiliary The Penrose Auxiliary gave a reception on April April 30 in honor of Charles Gross, 210 Henrietta street. Among those present were Miss Mary Gross, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lee, Mrs. Pauline Green, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Linsey, Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson, Mrs. Annetta Wayman, Miss Mamie Hall, Miss Josephine Jackson, Miss Lizzie Turner, Mrs. Bertha Lee, Miss Sarah Lee, Mr. Edward White, Mr. Grove C. Ray, Mr. Charles Green, Mr. Walter Smith, Mr. Wm Smith, Mr. Frank Cornist, Mr. Roland Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jenkins, Mr. Alexander Steward, and Mr. Fernando Thompson. Too Late For Classification PENN. A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Rev. E. D. W. Jones, D. D., Pastor Rev. Joseph C. Butler, Acting Pastor. 1 a m., sermon by the Acting Pastor. subject: "Conditions." 2.30 p. m., School hour 3.30 p. m., the Christian Endeavor will pay a fraternal visit to the Young People's Union of Enon Bapt. Church 4 p. m., Class Meeting 6 p. m., Christian Endeavor. 8 p. m., Sermon. "The Lord's Ministry a Flaming Sword." Rev. Dr. G. W. Kennard, pastor 11 n. m., Rev. Aquila Brooks. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 8 p. m., Spiritual Sermon by Pastor 7th. Knights and Daughters of David, Mt. Lebanon. No. 1. 9th. Abursy M. E. Sunday School. 11th. Macedonia Baptist Church and Sunday School. 12th. Church Aid of Metropolitan M. E. Church. 14th. The L. S. ane P. S. School. 16. John Wesley M. E. Sunday School. 17th. Sharon Bapt. S. S. 18th. Union Bapt. S. S. 1st. Furniture Men's Association. 2nd. Friendship Lodge, No. 29, K of P., from Chestertown to St Michael. 23rd. Providence Beneficial Society. 24th. Trinity A. M. E. Sunday School. 25th. Mt. Neho Lodge, No. 1966, G. U. O. of Odd Fellows. 28th. Wayman Circle of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church. 31st. Willing Worker's of St. Matthews M. E. Church. AUGUST. 1st. St. Monica Lodge No. 27, G. U. O. of Good Hope. 4th. Dayton Club of Monumental Lodge, No. 3, I. B. P. O. Elks of the World. 11th. Afro-American Order of Oaks. 15th. Christian Knights and Mt. Zion S. S. 18th. Christian Church of W. Baltimore. 25th. Dorsey Venus Star House, No. 9, B. & S. S. & D. of Job MOONLIGHTS. 30th. The I. O. C. Society. JUNE. 3rd. John Wesley. Choir. 4th. Ivanhoe Auxiliary. 6th. Stewardesses of Asbury M. E. Church. 10th. Doctors' Coachmon's Union. 13th. Afro-American Order of Owls 17th. Avon Pleasure Club. 18th. The Free Will Enterprise Social. 19th. St. John's Commandery, No. 3, K. T. 20th. The Six Brothers' Progressive Association. 24th. The Imperial Association 1 25th. The Shriners' Arab Patrol. 27th. Uplifting Association of Md. JULY Annual Exercises of the Department for Colored Blind and Deaf of the Maryland School for the Blind At Albaugh's Theatre, Friday, May 17th, at 8 P. M. Reserved Seat Tickets, First Floor Prices, 35c., 30c. and 25c. Balcony 35c. and 25c. Gallery 15c. Tickets on sale at Young's Druggist, Druid Hill Avenue and Hoffman Street. Also at the Maryland Work Shop for the Blind, Fayette and Paca Sts. John F. Bledsoe, Supt. T. C. Forrester, Principal. Chee Choo's Circus of Humanized Animals at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Montgomery St., near Charles. Monday and Tuesday Evenings. May 13th and 14th, 1912. 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 Maryland 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 secure Baltimore'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. ...IRON STEAMER ANGLER... 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Don't forget number, 1211 Druid Hill Ave E-Hotel for colored people, 28 rooms, liscense, mixtures, dining room table, chairs, kitchen utensils for selling, party applying must bring good reference for quick buyer 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. FOR SALE-Hotel for cluding bar fixtures, din Good reasons for selling, p Good bargain for quick bu L. FOR SALE—Hotel for colored people, 28 rooms, liscense, including bar fixtures, dining room table, chairs, kitchen utensils. Good reasons for selling.party applying must bring good reference. Good bargain for quick buyer --- HOUSES FOR SALE on terms to suit on sion St., Argyle Ave Carey St., Calhoun every cross street f buy before seeing my phone, or drop a post J. Welsh, 2024 V 2253 suit on Druid Hill Ave., Etting St., Divi- argyle 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- crop a postal. Ash, 2024 W. Saratoga St., Telephone Gilmor 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 WANTED to J. N. Fitzgerald, between 9 and 11 A. Baltimore's Lea JOHN H. Understaff ULTIMORE'S Leading Colored Undertakers in Prices JHN H. OWENS & SON Undertakers & Embalmers Collect 75.00 FUNERALS $75.00. Complete worth $65.00, in black cloth, steel gray or white plush; Baltimore's Leading Colored Undertakers in Prices JOHN H. OWENS @ SON Undertakers & Embalmers Complete 75.00 FUNERALS $75.00. Complete A fine casket worth $65.00, in black cloth, steel gray or white plush; highly polished oak or walnut outside case; beautiful rubber-tired hearse, either black, gray or white, to match casket, as desired; five heated carriages, new and up-to-date; fine burial robe, embalming, opening grave, advertise funeral, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, crucifix when desired, rugs, chairs etc., all of the latest designs. This funeral cost elsewhere.....$136.00 Our price.....$75.00 Saving you.....$61.00 Other Funerals as low as $25, $33, $40, $50. Higher Grade $100, $150, $175. No charge for removal of remains from Hospitals. Shipping Funerals, $25.00 and $50.00 Complete 1222 Division St., bet. Dolphin and Lanvale. Residence C. & P. Phone. Madison 4067 GRAND MUSICAL, under the auspices of the Choir of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Monrgomery St., near Charles. Monday Evening, May 20th, 1912, at 8.15 P. M. Program entirely musical. Advertising Pays Phone 54 W. Phone, Madison, 3778 M. With to ser less. guarar 图 EXCURSION LATER BILER... open daylight Steamer, horses, formerly of New Jersey on the Chesapeake port excursion period of five or call, Manager, ve., Baltimore, Md. now open for secur Greenwood season amusement persons. General Manager. Catonsville, Md. R. H. BUTLER, 1211 DRUID HILL AVENUE. ING MACHINES ready prices and payments are machine at half price and 12ll Druid Hill Ave. rooms, liscense, in-, kitchen utensils, good reference. g, Pa. LE Mitting St., Divi- carrollton Ave., Mount St., and Baker. Don't see me, or tele- telephone Gilmon L. R. TERRY, Agent 50% Penn Street Reading, Pa. Organizers that are Bright, Busy, and full of Hustle. Address or apply 1929 Druid Hill ave., Mondays, M. J. N. FITZGERALD. Colored Undertakers in Prices OWENS @ SON Ora & Embalmers FUNERALS $75.00. Complete 50, in black cloth, steel gray or white plush; outside, scarce, beautiful rubber-fired hears. A PERSONALS. Mr. Julia Phillips, of New York, is visitig her mother, Mrs. Ellen Burke, of 621 Pierce street. Miss Lucinda Cook has been elected president of the Booklovers' Club, of Washington. Miss Lizzie Keyzer, of Atlantic City, N. J., spent a few days in the city last week, as the guest of Mrs. Michael Green, of 1028 Argyle avenue. Mrs. George T. Coats, of 2014 Druid Hill avenue, has returned home after a ten day stay in Pittsburgh, Pa. Miss Annie Kelson of 1510 Pressman street, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Welsay Thomas, Misses Mary Brooks, A. O. Henry and Mr. Clarence Thomas on last Sunday at a seven o'clock tea. Miss Bettie Love and Mr. J. W. Williams, of Port Deposit, Md., were married on April 29th at 522 St. Mary street, the ceremony was performed by Rev. E. D. Gray. D. D. At a meeting of tennis enthusiasts, held at the Y. M. C. A. last Friday night plans for an interstate tournament were agreed upon. Frances Lane is very sick at John's Hopkins hospital. She is not expected to live many days. Mrs. Amelia Watkins Crew, of Philadelphia, Pa paid a short visit to her cousin, Mrs. M. L. Crew, of 664 W. Mulberry street, last week, while enroute home from Washington, D. C. where she had been called to attend the funeral of her husband. Mrs. Maggie Chester, of 1420 Orleans street, who has been confined to her home for several weeks by illness, is now much improved. The Misses Mary Thornton, Catherine Bodin, Messrs. Edw. L. Slater, James White, Raymond Clary were the guests of Miss Martha B. Franklin on last Sunday at her courty home, 4609 Park Heights avenue. Mrs. Cornelia Snyder Smith, of 1928 Brunt street, who was stricken with a paralytic stroke in April, is now much improved. Mrs. H. A. Contee, of 1218 Etting street, is confined to her home by illness. Mrs. Dora Adkins, of 521 N. Caroline street, has returned home from Chester, Pa. Mrs. J. T. Delahay, of 1352 N. Carey street, left the city this week for the South on business. Miss Alline M. D. Chandler and Miss Alice W. Taylor spent Saturday and Sunday in Annapolis, the guests of Mrs. Blanch Chandler Hawkins. Prof. Dunn and Dickerson, of Washington, D. C., were the guests of Miss Alline Chandler and Miss Alice Taylor on Friday. They also attended "The Rose of Allah" at Albaugh's. Mr. Herbert Brown, of 205 N. Ann street, has left the city, to spend the summer with his aunt in Chicago. NOTICE. 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 influencewitchcraft, spells, cure diseases and unite the separated. I never fail. I also teach hypnotism and how to become a medium. 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