The Afro-American

VOL. XX NO. 39. Prof. John R. Hawkins, Financial Secretary and J. W. Rankin Secretary of Missions DR. 'WATSON RE-ELECTED FOR FIFTH TIME Bishops Receive Assignments Bishop Coppin Returns to Second District Kansas City, Mo., May 23. With impressive services, Revs. Dr. John Hurst, William David Chappelle, Joshua H. Jones, and James M. Conner, who were elected to the bishopric one week ago, were ordained yesterday by the African Methodist Episcopal General Conference, which is winding up its twenty-fourth quadrennial session here. The bishops were given their assignments last night. Bishop Coppin is returned to the second episcopal district, which includes Baltimore Conference; Bishop Hurst is given charge of the Florida conferences; and Bishops Johnson and Heard are returned to South and West Africa respectively. The assignments of the various bishops for the next four years follow: Philadelphia, New York, and New England Conferences, Evans Tyree, D.D.: Baltimore, Virginia, and North Carolina, Levi J. Coppin; Pittsburgh and West Virginia, C. T. Shaffer; Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, and Kentucky, Benjamin F. Lee; Missouri, Kansas, California, Colorado, Puget Sound, and Arizona, H. Blanton Parks: Georgia, J. S. Flipper; South Carolina, Henry M. Turner; Mississippi and Louisiana, James M. Conner; Arkansas and Oklahoma, W. D. Chappele; Texas, C. S. Smith; Florida, John Hurst: Alabama and Tennessee, Joshua H. Jones; Liberia, Gold Coast and Sierra Leone, William H. Heard; South Africa, J. Albert Johnson; Nova Scotia, Bermuda, Michigan, Ontario, Hayti, West Indies, and South America, William B. Derrick. Bishop M. B. Salter, who has been ill, was left without assignment. Prof. A. S. Jackson professor of Mathematics at Paul Quinn College, Waco, Tex., was elected commissioner of educator the denomination to succeed John R. Hawkins, who was elected financial secretary of the denomination. His opponents were Prof D. J. Jordon president of Kittrell College, Kittrell, N. C. T. L. Mitchell, a lawyer of Povidence. R. I. Rev. J. Morant, presiding elder of the Vicksburg district Vicksburg, Miss., and W. T. Vernon, commissioner of Indian Schools. The vote of the first ballott was Jackson, 196, Jordon, 87, Mitchell 54, Morant 66, and Vernon 58. On the second ballot the contestants withdrew and Prof. Jackson was elected. While the vote for the editor of the Review was being taken it became evident that Rev. Dr. R. C. Ransom, of New York, was in the lead and to save time in counting the ballots. Dr. Roman offered a resolution declaring Dr. Ransom elected to the position. Prof. Ira T. Bryant was reelected secretary of the Sunday School Union by unanimous vote. Dr.B. F. Watson, of Washington, D. C., was reelected secretary of the Church Extension Society over Rev. J. W. Washington, of New Orleans by a vote of 305 to 112. Dr Watson has held the office for the past sixteen years, having been repeatedly reelected. Rev. J. W. Rankin, of Waxahacie. Tax, was chosen secretary of the board of missons to succeed Rev. W. W. Beckett, who was defeated in the race for bishop. Rev. W. W. Allen of Columbus, Ga., was reelected editor of the Southern Christian Recorder. Dr. Allen had been a candidate for bishop, and there is an unwritten law of a few years standing that aspirants for higher positions must not attempt to "comeback" Owing, however, to the sympathy of the brethren he was reelected to his old position. Dr. J. Frank McDonald, of Kansas City, Mo., was reelected editor of the Western Christian Recorder. An effort was made to establish this paper, but without success. Rev. J. C. Caldwell, of Philadelphia, was reelected secretary of the Allen Christian Endeavor League without opposition. This is the third time Dr. Caldwell has been elected to this position. Rev. R. R. Wright, who has been editor of the Christian Recorder for the past three years and who made an excellent report of his stewardship defeated Rev. A. L. Gaines, of Baltimore, who was a candidate for the position. Rev. J. I. Lewe, of Pine Bluff, Ark, was elected manager of the Book Concern at Philadelphia. TAFT CRITICISED BY CONFERENCE His Southern Policy Comes In For Hard Knocks —Vernon Objects Kansas City. Mo., May 23.—The committee on state of the country in its report to the A. M. F. General Conference severely criticised President Taft's Southern policy toward the race. The report was adapted after some discussion in which the whole race question was gone over. George W. Ellis, former secretary of the American legation at Monrovia, Liberia, read the report. W. T. Vernon, former Register of the United States Treasury, argued against the adoption of the report, and not succeeding in his contention was allowed to withdraw as a member of the committee. The work of the Connectional Preachers' Aid Society was placed in the hands of a special committee, who will wind up its business be cause of the varying insurance laws of the various State. A brotherhood will be established and the beneficiaries paid at the seats of the various annual conferences. A resolution to translate the A. M. E. hymnal in to the various South African dialects was adopted. --- Attorner Lewis To Speak. Petersburg, Va., May 22.—Hon. William H. Lewis, assistant attorney general of the United States will be the speaker at the commencement exercises of the Peabody High School which will take place here on May 31. Protest Against Lynchings Boston, Mass, May 22. — A meeting to protest against the lynchings of the South was held at St. Stephen's Baptist Church, Cambridge, last night. The speakers included Mesdames M. C. Hall. Alexander Wright, Addie Jewell, and Mary James. Theodore Durry, the tenor singer, and the Drury Art Club presented a musical play. "Stage Struck," at Palm Garden Tuesday evening. Mrs. Nancy Isabella Weaver, a pioneer anti-slavery worker, is dead here, aged 92 years. LEDGER WASHINGTON Y.M.C.A. OPENS ITS DOORS The New $100,000 Building The Scene of a Week of Great ONE OF THE FINEST IN THE COUNTRY Up-to-date Gymnasium, Swimming Pool, and Every Washington, May 24. Exercises incident to the dedication of the $100,000 building of the Colored Young Men's Christian Association have been held nightly since Sunday. The building was formally dedicated last Sunday afternoon several thousand persons crowding 12th street between S. and T., where the building is located. The corner stone of the building was laid in 1907 by President Roosevelt, and all of the speakers at Sunday's exercises, except Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson made some reference to Mr. Roosevelt's name Secretary Stimson declared that President Taft is interested in giving the peoples of all races and religions an equal opportunity for development. "President Taft is more free," he said "from class feeling than any I have ever known of, despite any reports to the contrary. He believes in equal opportunities for all, and especially for those who have not had the same advantages as others. Dr. George Otis Smith, W. Knowles Copper, International Secretary J. E. Moorland, and E. J. Morton, who presided, delivered addresses. The Amphion Glee Club furnished music. The Allied Ministers' Union conducted consecration services Monday morning and at night addresses were delivered by prominent Y. M. C. A. workers. The exercises Tuesday night were in charge of the First Separate Battalion, and an athletic team from the white Y. M. C. A, gave an exhibition Wednesday night. Representatives from various benevolent, civic, and fraternal bodies had charge of the program Thursday night and tonight a reception was tendered the parents, students, and teachers of the public schools and Howard University. Tomorrow (Saturday night will be ladies' night and Rev. M; W. Clair will be the principal speaker at the closing of the exercises this Sunday. The building is four stories high and is the best equipped building in the country occupied by a Colored Y. M. C. A. In the basement are a barber shop, Turkish bath, social rooms, swimming pool (50x20 feet, 4 to 6 feet deep). The swimming pool will hold 42,000 gallons of water and a heater with capacity for 10,000 gallons an hour will keep the water at the proper temperature. The first floor contain a lobby, reading rooms, executive offices, committee room, lunch room, and gymnasium. The gymnasium is one of the best equipped in the country and is lighted from three sides. The second floor is taken up with the boys' department, assembly hall, classroom, and offices. Sleeping rooms for young men take up third and fourth floors. The building is heated by steam and lighted by electricity. $100,000 needed to erect the structure was raised as follows: John D. Rockefeller and Julius Rosenwald, $25,000 each; the colored residents of Washington subscribed $27,000; of which $24.00 has been pad, and the white Y. M. C. A. put up the remainder. W. Sidney Pittman, son-in-law of Dr. Booker T. Washington, was the architect and another man of the race built the structure. One of the happiest men in connection with the dedication is Lewis R. Johnson general secretary, of the association. He, along with International Secretaries J. E. Moorland and W. A. Hunton, have been indefatigable in their efforts for a new building $200,000 Normal School (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Washington. D. C., May 22.—Plans for $200,000 building for the Colored Normal School have been accepted by the Fine Arts Commission. The proposed building will be located on Georgia avenue not far from Howard avenue, and within a few minutes walk of Howard University. The building will be of colonial design, two stories high and will have a width of 187 feet and a depth of 190 feet. It will rest on a terrace thirty feet above the level of the pavement. It will probably be ready for occupancy in September, 1913. GEORGIA DELEGATES FOR ROOSEVELT Atlanta, Ga., May 23. — White and colored Republicans from all parts of Georgia met here last Friday and elected eight delegates-at-large to the Republican National Convention. Judson Lyons, of Augusta, and former register of the Treasury, presided. Among the delegates elected were Bishop R. S. Williams, Augusta; A. Graves, A. H. Brinson and Henry A. Rucker, all of Atlanta. Mr. Rucker served for eight years as collector of Internal Revenue, and though he made a fine record, was driven out of office by the hostility of the Atlanta Independent, which is edited by Ben Davis. District conventions have been held in all parts of the State and delegates elected and instructed for Roosevelt. The Taft forces held their conventions six weeks ago. Henry Lincoln Johnson, Recorder of deeds at Washington, who has been ill at his home here, is in a greatly improved condition. Land For Colored Homeseekers Hazelhurst, Ga., May 23.—1,000 acres of land have been bought here and negotiations are in progress for 2,000 more, which will be used as home sites for industrious men and women of the race. Will See That Whites Enforce Separate Car Laws New Orleans, May 23.—The Colored Civic League, of which S. W. Green, supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, is head, is engaged in a campaign for the enforcement of the separate car law. Heretofore white men have not hesitated to ride in the part of the cars set aside for colored passengers. Some weeks ago, Hon. Walter L. Cohen got a colored and a white passenger to occupy prohibited sections of a car, and upon their refusal to vacate, their arrests were ordered. They were found guilty later of violating the separate car law. Since then has been a gradual decrease in the number of whites invading the colored sections of PRICE THREE CENTS WILL NOT GET A COLORED BISHOP Probable That A Man Familiar With His Needs Will Be TRIRKIELD'S CHBNCES ARE Rev. Dr. Naylor Delivers An Address on the Amusement Minneapolis, May 23.—With the withdrawal of Dr. R. E. Jones, editor of Southwestern Christian Advocate from the race for the bishopric, the hopes of the 96 colored delegates to the M. E. General Conference, in session here, that a man of the race would be elevated to the episcopacy at this session vanished. The steady increase of support for W. P. Thirkield, president of Howard University, Wahington, and one of the candidates for the episcopacy, indicates that a white man who is thoroughly familiar with the work among colored people will be among those elected. Should Dr. Thirkield be elected bishop he will probably be stationed in Atlanta, the General Conference having voted to establish an episcopal residence there. OLD OFFICERS ARE RE-ELECTED Not Many Changes—Dancy Is Elected Secretary of Church Extension From the tenor of the discussions on the needs of the colored contingent of the denomination and the frank admission on the part of many of the influential white delegates that the colored conferences needed closer supervision and that a colored man should be elected to the episcopacy indicate that the election of a colored man to the full episcopacy is only a question of a few years, and probably at the next General Conference. Rev. M. J. Naylor, of Baltimore, was one of the speakers in the debate on the amusement question, and declared that the church law relating thereto was difficult of enforcement. The exhibit of the work of the schools maintained by the Freedmen's Aid Society is attracting a large number of visitors. The exhibit is located in Wesley Church. White Reporter Gets Call Down For Misrepresenting Facts Kansas City, May 23. —The unfounded Associated Press report that the police had to be called in to quell a disturbance just before the election of bishops was entered into jincensed many of the delegates. The police visited the church last Thursday and advised that the A.M.E. General Conference adjourn to Convention Hall for the election of prelates as the capacity of Allen Church was over taxed. A white newspaper reporter was present at the time and sent out the riot story. When the reporter came back to the conference Tuesday, he was hailed over the coals by the bishops. Bishop Flipper told the reporter to "take some of the feathers out of the wings of your imagination and stick them in the tail of your judgement. Medical Association to Meet St. Louis, Mo., May 23. The Pan-Missouri Medical Association will hold its annual session here,eginning next Wednesday. The visiting physicians will be the guests of the Mound City Medical Society. --- ARD DANNY A FURLIAMS Chicago, May 23. — Dr. Daniel H. Williams, founder of Provident Hospital and prominent surgeon, has resigned as a member of the board of trustees of the hospital. Julius F. Taylor, editor of the Broadax, is fast recovering from his recent illness. Charlotte, N. C., May 23. — At the session of the A. M. E. Zion General Conference the heads of the ten schools and colleges maintained by the denomination were reelected, as well as heads of several departments of the church. Those elected included: John C. Dancy, secretary of church extension; J. H. Wood, Mobile, Ala., secretary of missions; J. F. Moorland, secretary of the brotherhood; Prof. S. G. Atkins, secretary of education; L. W. Kyles, editor of the Zion Quarterly Review, and Aaron Brown, secretary of the Varick Christian Endeavor Society. On motion of Financial Secretary J. S. Jackson it was decided to establish the Western Star of Zion, the same to be published at St. Louis. The bishops were given their assignments. They will continue to suprevise practically the same work that they have done during the past four years, the exceptions being where bishops are also given the work of the late Bishops Smith and Franklin. Bishop Alexander Walters will have charge of the work of the Philadelphia and Baltimore Conferences. Bishops Walters and Clinton will have charge of the work in the West Indies and Africa, on having Africa for the next two years and then the other taking his place. The next session will oe held at Louisville, Ky. Money For Flood Sufferers Kansas City, May 23. — The A. M. E. General Conference appropriated $5,000 toward the relief of the flood sufferers along the Mississippi river. The church Extension Department was authorized to give $10,000 more and an additional collection of $25,000 will be lifted in churches during June. Mrs. Jeter Buried Boston Mass. May 22. -The funeral of Mrs. Jeter mother of Rev. H. N. Jeter was held here Wednesday of last week. She was 82 years of age. NEW LIGHT ON WEST AFRICA Research Society Hears Thrilling Story by Dr. Reid. KINDNESS OF THE NATIVES. President of the College of West Africa Gives Historical Sketch of Habits and Customs of Tribal Life on Dark Continent—Influence of Colored Americans. Yonkers, N. Y.-The Negro Society For Historical Research and its friends were highly entertained at a recent meeting by Dr. J. H. Reid of Monrovia, Liberia, president of the College of West Africa and editor of Liberia and West Africa, who delivered an interesting and instructive address, in which he sketched the progress which has been made by the little republic since it was founded in 1847. The first emigrants, be said, sailed from New York in the ship Elizabeth Feb. 5, 1820, and numbered eighty-eight souls. This was later followed with another and smaller expedition in 1821, which settled in Sierra Leone (Foumubay) where they remained till January, 1822, when some of them were brought to Providence island, at the mouth of the Mesoprurge river. Other expeditions followed so that now there is a native population of 2,000,000 representing many interior tribes, notably the Mandingoes, Pesebs, Greboes, Kroemen, Veys, etc. The recent aggressions of the French government in Liberia, which is seven degrees north of the equator, has brought that down from 45,000 to 3,000 square miles. The definiation of the territory by a foreign power is still a subject of diplomatic correspondence, and, since Liberia is the last chance of the Negro to demonstrate his capacity for self government, it is sincerely hoped that no unfair advantage will be taken of the little struggling republic. There are 15,000 American-Liberians in Liberia, which means that they are the descendants of former emigrants from the United States, and they constitute a force in the social, religious and industrial life of the republic which cannot be ignored. This contact of the American Negro with the aborigines of Africa is doing more to bring Africa to the front than Dreadnoughts and Mauser rifles. The public school system of Liberia is under the direction of a board of nine members, one from each county in Liberia. While it has not reached the perfection desired, due to lack of sufficient funds, it is the aim of the board when the $60,000 fund will have become available to enlarge the scope of the present plans. The people of Liberia are still imbued with the thought expressed on the tomb of an early white missionary teacher who for many years devoted his life and his talents to the mental and moral unfit of the African people. "Let a thousand fall," but let not Africa be given up." The leading men of Africa today have, many of them, received the foundation of their education in the College of West Africa. Africans are not as is generally supposed in some quarters backward as students. Their minds are receptive, and they readily absorb knowledge. The natives are remarkably quick to learn. Particularly is this true of the Mandingoes Kroos, who are suprudid mathematicians and linguists. They are fond of the study of abstruse problems, and their knowledge of astronomy is wonderfully accurate. There are many languages spoken in Liberia, due to the presence of various African tribes from the interior and of foreign races engaged in business among us. The Mandingoes are the most highly cultured tribesmen among us, and they speak and write Arabic with great fluency and precision. It is the testimony of all African travelers that the native Africans are the most hospitable of people. An African civilized or uncivilized will show the utmost courtesy to the stranger within their gate and give him the best they have without money and without price. He is the most grateful and the most spiritual and optimistic of all the races of mankind, and it may truly be said of us that we "write our benefits in marble and our injuries in dust." The ancients recognized these qualities and loved to descent on them. They seemed to regard the fear and love of God as the peculiar gift of the darker races. No one can accurately estimate the extent of the material resources of Africa. Its soil is practically virgin, and its possibilities are almost beyond human calculation. There are gold and silver and iron and precious stones and an infinite variety of every species of dora and fauna and live stock. Dr. Reid said that he was proud of the Negro Society For Historical Research, which is doing a needed work and a good work in bringing to public notice the achievements of Negroes throughout the world. When he returned to Africa he would cooperate with it gladly and interest some of the leaders of thought in the fatherland in its race uplifting work. There are sixteen or seventeen weekly and monthly newspapers published in Africa, among them West Africa and Liberia edited by Dr. Reid and set up by the students of the College of West THE COATESVILLE LYNCHING. Court Holds No One Responsible For Murder of Zachariah Walker. "The district attorney of Chester county, Pa., has thrown up his hands in despair, declaring it impossible to get a conviction in any of the cases growing out of the burning of Zack Walker at Contesville, and has caused the last one of the several indictments to be taken from the list. And Pennsylvania rightfully takes her place in the line of mob and tyrch law, says the Pittsburgh Courier. When it is remembered that simultaneously with this action in Chester county a southern grand jury returned indictments against white men for a southern lynching, the shame and disgrace of Pennsylvania stand out all the more prominently. There is no escaping the shame. The whole state must shoulder the curse. Until a change of venue was demanded and refused the public eye was directed to Chester county only, but the refusal of a petition to change the venue, together with the failure of a Chester county jury to convict a single participant, spreads the infamy throughout the state. The rabble of Contesville have sown the seed. We have but to await the harvest. Meanwhile let it not be forgotten that the blood of Zack Walker will be required at the hands of white men. ALUMNI WORK AT HOWARD SHOWS SPLENDID RESULTS Effort to Raise Funds For Gymnasium Building Succeeds. The Alumni association of Howard university, in Washington, recently reached high water mark in its campaign for the gymnasium fund, which has been going on for some time in all sections of the country where graduates of the school are found. The general officers of the central gymnasium committee are Professor Kelly Miller, chairman; Mr. Robert A. Pelbam, secretary-treasurer, and Mr. Shelby J. Davidson, financial agent. Since the first of the year the committee has been conducting a systematic correspondence with members of the Alumni association throughout the country, appealing to them as to the necessity for the building of the gymnasium, for which the trustees of the university have promised a donation of $15,000 on the condition that the alumni raise $10,000, the building to be known as the alumni building. The responses from the alumni and friends have been encouraging, and at the recent rally Mr. Shelby J. Davidson, financial agent, reported that since the inauguration of the campaign the amount of pledges has been raised from about $3,000 at that time to more than $4,900. Of the cash in hand at the outset be reports that an addition of $500 has been made, making the total collections about $1,500. The effort to personally reach as many of the alumni it is being tried with much success. The alumni of Philadelphia has pledged $1,000 toward the gymnasium fund. Preparations are under way in Baltimore for a meeting of the local alumni, and it is believed that with this strong and interested contingent the outcome will be favorable to the gymnasium proposition. With the graduates of the university numbering more than 3,000, many, if not all of them, deeply indebted to Howard university for what they have accomplished in life, there seems no reason why the gymnasium as a tangible evidence of the alumni interest should not prove a success. Surely no one who has been through Howard university in its earlier days will hesitate not only to contribute his quota, but will go out of his way to speak a word of encouragement for the project. June 5 has been designated as commencement day as well as alumni day. Plans are on foot for one of the greatest commencements and alumni gatherings in the history of the university. Every alumnus is invited to come back. Each class which has gone from the university is expected to be represented. There will be a grand class march, and Howard university, with a united alumni at its back, will take its place among the colleges of the country. Higgins-Woods Nuptials Announced. Cards have been received in Washington through Mr. and Mrs. George Woods of Chicago announcing the recent marriage of their daughter, Fannie Cousnelo, to Dr. Henry M. Higgins, Jr. Dr. Higgins is a popular Cincinnati boy, and his brilliant career has been followed with pride by the people of Ohio and Illinois. He is twenty-one years of age. Immediately after taking his degree at the Ohio State university, specializing in veterinary surgery, he was appointed to a position in Chicago as a veterinary inspector under the government. Miss Woods that was is a beautiful and accomplished young lady, a society belle of Chicago and is a graduate of the Chicago university. Miss Jones Says the Racis Is Advancing Speaking at one of the sessions of the recent fourth annual convention of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, in Chicago Miss Anna Jones, a prominent white woman, paid a glowing tribute to the rate when she said: "The Negro owns 300,000 plantations in the south and more than 400,000 homes. He has crept ahead in literature and oratory and in 200 years more. If given an equal chance, will creep up in attain- ments to the highest dreams of the white man's civilization." SUCCESS OF AN ABLE LAWYER WELL KNOWN AS STATESMAN. Former Member of Minnesota Legislature and Private Secretary to Congressman McComas Rated as One of New York's. Foremost Attorneys Won Victory In Recent Murder-Trial. By CLEVELAND G. ALLEN. New York.—Among the foremost colored lawyers of this city is J. Frank Wheaton, who has made an excellent record for efficiency in handling many difficult cases. His recent victory in clearing William D. Simms of a murder charge in Schenectady, N. Y., has won for Mr. Wheaton new laurels. Simms shot and killed one George Brodt in Schenectady in self defense. The murder of Brodt caused widespread alarm, as both Simms and Brodt were well known men in the community. Fear fell upon the little town as the news of the tragedy became known. Realizing that the keenest legal ability had to be exercised in the defense, Simms sent for his old friend Wheaton to take up the case in his defense. Mr. Wheaton, on taking charge of the case, made a complete and thorough investigation of the case and secured some of the most prominent white citizens, including the chief of police, as witnesses, who testified to the good character of Simms. Mr. Wheaton discovered from reliable persons that Simms shot Brodst as the last resort in self defense. With this evidence to work upon Attorney Wheaton set about with energy to clear his client. The trial lasted for three days. The little courtroom was crowded during the three days' session of the trial, and the minds of the spectators centered upon the brilliant Negro lawyer who defended Simms. When Mr. [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. ATTORNEY J. FRANK WHEATON. Wheaton made his address to the jury he was listened to with marked attention as he made a striking review of the case. When Judge Mayon, before whom the case was tried, made his charge to the jury eager ears waited the verdict. The jury retried and after a deliberation of seven and one-half hours returned with a verdier of not guilty. Mr. Wheaton came in for a large share of praise for his victory. The winning of this case by Mr. Wheaton adds another star to the long and brilliant record of his legal career. He has long figured in the national life of the country, and few lawyers of the race can boast of a similar legal career. He is well educated and thoroughly prepared for his life's work. It was in the west, before taking up his practice in New York, that he made his start as a lawyer. In Minnesota he was one of the most notable and interesting figures in the state. He won his spurs when a student in the State University of Minnesota, of which school he is a graduate in law, class of 1894. He was class orator and the first colored graduate of the school. His rise in the prominence of the state was rapid. He was appointed reading clerk in the state legislature in 1896. He was elected a member of the state legislature in Minnesota from the wealthiest district in the state and where but few colored voters resided. This testified to the wide influence of Mr. Wheaton among the white voters of the state. He is a prominent judge man, being especially prominent as an Elk, of which he is grand exalted ruler. In the courts of New York Mr. Wheaton is considered one of the most brilliant lawyers at the bar, and his record in criminal cases is especially fine. Mr. Wheaton is a man of pleasing address and has a forceful personality. He easily makes friends and has a wide circle of friends among the business and professional class. His present activity in New York includes the presidency of the equity congress, a civil organization that is doing much good for the civic betterment of the race. The Woman Who Talked to Herself By MARTIN B. ERLICH It was a bright moonlight night—the 10th of April, 1871. I was walking along the street of the city in which I lived and heard a town clock strike with its deep tones the hour of 10. "This is a double anniversary for me," I said to myself. What I meant was this: Ten years before, on the 19th of April, 1861, I had been with the troops cutting their way through Baltimore to the relief of the national capital, threatened by the secessionists, and on the present 19th of April, 1871. I had only an hour before I heard the clock strike been accepted as the future husband of the woman who has for forty years been my wife. There is a third reason why I have remembered that 19th of April, 1871. While passing before a dwelling a woman came out, muttering imprecations on some one. She was so wrought up by what she was thinking about, that she did not appear to see me. I walked on behind her and heard her talking to herself. I don't remember her words, but she was heaping maledictions upon the head of her husband, who had deserted her, leaving her to support and care for two little children. These words I remember hearing her say: "Poor dear little Bob, sick and hungry and not give him to eat but dry bread when he needs dainties! I'd like to kill!" She turned into a baker shop and asked for a loaf of bread, offering 4 cents instead of the full price, which was 5. The baker had evidently granted similar requests. When she came out I spoke to her, told her that I had overheard her talking to herself and what she had said. She burst into tears and wring her hands. I told her that it would give me pleasure to supply her immediate wants and handed her a bill quite sufficient for that purpose. Not only were my sympathies enlisted for her, but I was myself at the moment the happiest man in the world. As she thanked me the moon shone down full on her face, showing it to me distinctly. It was a face not soon to be forgotten—not beautiful, but sad. We would like to forget the sad sights of life, but we can't. It is much easier to forget the happy ones. A few months later the public became interested in the trial of a woman accused of having murdered her husband. I read some accounts of the trial, and certain features of it seemed familiar to me. Witnesses swore that they had heard her say that she was going to kill him if she hanged for it. Where and when had I heard some one say "I should like to kill"—Then it came to me that it was the woman whom I had seen come out of a house talking to herself, who had been deserted by her husband, whose sick boy needed dainty food and for whose immediate wants I had provided. A thrill of horror ran through me at the thought that she had been influenced by her wrongs to do what she had said she would like to do. I resolved not to speak to any one of my having met such a woman lest I be called to testify against her. For awhile I kept away from the courtrooms, but something uneasy—a strange curiosity—drew me there, and on the day of the summing up I yielded and went to the courtroom. I had not been mistaken. The prisoner's face was the same that I had last seen on the street in the moonlight, though the sadness of it had given place to a sort of stupor. The prosecution was summing up as I entered the courtroom. I heard him say that he had proved that the woman had threatened to kill her husband; that at the hour of 9 at night he had left a friend to go to his home, saying that he had received some money and was going to return with it to his wife. At ten minutes past 10 one in the adjoining house had heard a cry, had gone in and found the man murdered, the money gone. Later his wife had been found at a confectioner's with a ten dollar bill buying delicacies. What could be plainer than that she had in a mad desire for revenge killed him, taken the money and gone out on an ordinary curd to avert suspicion? I sprang from my seat among the spectators and cried out: "That woman is innocent. I know it. I can prove it. Put me on the stand." There was a hubbub in the courtroom, but when I took the witness stand and had been sworn all was silence to hear what I would say. I told how I had followed her to the linen shop and had given her a ten dollar bill. When asked how I remembered the date and the hour, even almost the minute, I gave the reasons I have given in the beginning of this story. The woman was acquitted. What I did for her after that is for me and my family and for no one else. I was curious to know how the husband had met his death. It was very singular that he should have been in his wife's room just long enough to get murdered. It was a long while before an explanation came. Then a man who had known him in a distant state appeared and said that the deceased had told him of his desertion and said he was too unhappy to live and was going home to die. He probably committed suicide. Why he did so still remains a secret, though I fancy the man's mind was unbinged by deception. JOHN H. TOADVIN 142 W. HILL STREET, THE UP-TO-DATE UNDERTAKER Who can furnish a funeral for $10.00 and up; caskets for $3.00 and up. 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NORMAL IS STILL DOING GREAT WORK Col. Midnight Makes Tour of Inspection and Sees Many New Improve= ments Normal, Ala.—It has been a long time since you have read a letter from me from Normal, but if you will notice I am here this week and if I were not here I would be at some other point, hence you will just read and listen to see what I have to say to you. It has been said that Col. J. Midnight jumps from state to state just like people move from ward in a city, and if that is true it is just true and there is no need in your trying to make anything else of it. The last time I took my pen in hand to write to you, I was in Salem, Va., and when I left there I went via Bristol, Tenn. It was in company with Rev. W. H. Moses, D. D., that I made the ride from Salem, to Bristol and there we had to find a place to spend the night. It was not long before we were in the barbershop of one of the leading men in the city, and he sent us to a place to spend the night paying the price, as we had it. and then we started on for Knoxville. Reaching the city Sunday morning about 11 o'clock, Dr. Moses ordered a carriage and soon had us in the church. Now then, I spent a nice day in the city and then started for Louisville, taking a bed car out of Knoxville. The ride was made over the L. and N. and there was no trouble experienced in getting good car accommodation. I went to sleep and slept clean until I reached Louisville, the next morning, and then right on to the home of William H. Stoward, editor of the American Baptist. I have gotten into the habit of going to his home and he was glad to welcome me. His wife and all the children were away, so he got my breakfast ready and I sent it on to my own eternity. I was soon in touch with President William T. Amiger, president of the State University, who informed me that he had arranged rooms for me out there, but I could not move very well, hence I remained with Mr. Steward. I was invited there to deliver a literary address. I never heard of such a thing before in my life, but did make a few remarks Monday night. Thence on to another part of this civilized world. From Louisville, I went to Frankfort, where I remained over night, and then to Lexington Thursday morning. It was a pleasure to go to old Frankfort. The teachers and members of the graded school were preparing to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Prof. William H. Mayo, principal of the school. Just think of a man being in one school 30 years and the people are not tired of him. He must be a good man. Miss Martha E. Williams was at the head of the committee as I understood and I told her to put down one dollar for me. I am going to raise the money as soon as I can get around to it. He deserves all that he can win. The people should show their appreciation for him and his work. From Frankfort to Lexington, where I spent a little time, and then on to Knoxville, Tenn., again where I had been invited by Dr. W. H. Moses to talk to his people. He is a fine man, and knows how to treat visitors. I got so much out of the visit to the people of Knoxville. I was delighted to talk to the women in the afternoon, and to all the people at night. Now then on to another part of the world. After speaking to the people of Knoxville, started for this place, reaching here Saturday morning. When I stepped off the carriage, and before the iron horse could snort and start, Prof. G. Cleveland Buchanan, veterinarian and director of agriculture department of the A. and M. College, had me by the hand and made me as welcome as he could. He soon had me in the buggy behind a fast stepper, and it was not long before I as right at the door of the library, which is also the administration building. In front of the building is the tomb of the late William Hooper Council, the hero, the man who devoted his life to the education of our boys and girls, the man who was a man, and who believed in education for the Negro. The man, whose life went for his race, and who left this world a few years ago. I have spoken of this great man speak what I have said about him. He lived here, and he is still living. I was proud one more time to look at the monument which he erected for himself, which is as lasting as time. I was cordially received by Prof. Walter S. Buchanan, the president of the school. Of course there was a degree of sadness around the institution, because Mr. Mayhew, one of the trustees of the school for thirty years, had just died. Mrs. Buchanan, the daughter of Prof. Council, soon joined her husband, and they were showing me around the new buildings accompanied by Miss Winona Agatha Mason, the daughter of Dr. M. C. B. Mason, of Cincinnati, Ohio. This young woman had been teaching in Mason City, Ala., and returning home she stopped over to spend a little time with Mrs. Buchanan, an old friend. It was a delightful visit and she seemed to be enjoying herself. Perhaps you want to know something about the improvements the teachers and the like and if you do, it is my duty to tell you. There is Prof. William H. Carke, who is dean and teaches the sciences and John H. Pinkard, secretary and instructor in history; and Prof. M. C. B. Mason, Jr., has the chair of history also, Luther A. Vanhoose is superintendent of industries, and there is Henry Hopkins, who is in charge of the department of education. While in the institution I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Evangeline King, department of English, and Mrs. Ida Councill Buchanan. She is in charge of the music of the college, and she has won her place. Her father did not hesitate in sending her to the best music schools in the country, and now she is showing how well she appreciated the work. Mrs. Pearl L. Younge has charge of the department of nurse training, and she is some nurse too. She is a graduate of the Provident Hospital, Chicago. I find that it will not be possible for me to mention all the teachers and their departments this week, but if I have time to go back next week I will tell you about J. Walter Ramsey, printing; Thomas W. Maddux, Jas. H. Wilson, Solomon E. Johnson, Robert L. Campbell Rollin F. Greene, G. A. Patton, M. T. Gardner, Elizabeth B. Cook, Carrie L. Anderson, Malvina A. Morris, and Mrs. Alice Watkins. They are now in the midst of commencement at Normal, and I shall not discuss it in this week and other things which I have in mind to say, I shall with-hold them for another time. It will not be out of place for me to tell you that at this time schools all over the country are having commencements, and young people are entering life full of hope. Now will they make good? This is the great question. Some of them have spent years in hard honest study, while others have been in school simply with a view of "getting by" and they got by. Through dishonest methods and assistance from others they got through, but their heads are as empty as they were the day they entered school. Now that person will be a failure in life, because it is not in his head and you will hear more talk about color. Some will attribute their failure to being black and others will shift it on the high yellow and it is hard to tell just what else will be said or done, but when truth gets a hearing it will all turn out that they failed to fit themselves. [Picture of a man in a suit and tie]. Who was re elected Editor of the A. M. E. Christian Recorder, defeating Rev. A. L. Gaines, of this THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER Have you noted the number of good paces today, an the thousands of people looking for work? What is the truth? So many just got through without the proper training and they are not prepared to fill the places calling for them. The age in which we live is calling for men. I had better change and say it is calling for a man. Get in the band wagon young people and if you are not qualified, go back into the school room and there remain until you are. Do not think that your color will stand between you and any of your shortcomings for it will not. So many are out now claiming to be graduates, yet they cannot find work, because they failed to do the right thing. Failed to get in the band wagon. I know we must contend with race prejudice, and the like, but to the trained man, this only tends to spur him up and bring out his better qualities. Well, by the time this letter reaches you the A. M. E. Conference will be about over and we will have all the news. The men will come home with the "bacon." Already it has been decided jus who the bishops will be. I think it was a good selection. I have been informed that the new men are Bishops John Hurst, J. M. Conner, William D. Chappelle, and Joshua H. Jones. May they do well and accomplish much for God and the whole race. Send all mail for me to Tuskegee Institute, Ala. Snow Hill Items Snow Hill, Md., May 23. — Mr. Solomon Martin, of Mt. Wesley, died Sunday morning, and was buried Tuesday. Mr. John Edward Ginn is still quite ill. Master Willie E. Henry spent Saturday and Sunday in Baltimore, Md. Mr. Peter L. Henry and sister gave a mystic entertainment at Frankford, Del., Monday evening. Mr. Leven Davis, of Wilmington, was here Monday to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law. Mr. Solomon Martin. Mr. and Mr. George Dale have returned from Baltimore. Denton Happening Denton, Md., May 20.—The Old Fellows had their annual sermon preached to them last Sunday at Union Bethel A M. E. Church by Rev. J. G. Bryant. Mrs. William J. Stanford and little daughter Eloise, of Atlantic City, are visiting Mrs. Stanford's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bailey. Mrs. Frank Duke, of Baltimore, as a recent guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bailey. Miss Mary A. Bailey, of Atlantic City, at home visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bailey. The Stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boston last Sunday and left a fine daughter. Miss Lucy Bailey has returned home from Baltimore. Miss Ida M. Bailey gave a five o'clock tea last Sunday in honor of her sister, Mrs. Frank Duke, Among those present were: Misses M. A. Balley, Nora Stanford, Martha Seth, Lucy Bailey, Mesdames Adaline Lewis and Ocavin Flamer. Ice cream, cake, pine apple, and cherries were served. Mrs. Nellie Brewington, of Philadelphia, made a flying trip here last week. While here she was entertained by her uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Bailey. Preparing for Annual Conference Sailsbury Md., May 23.—Rev. R. F. Butler, pastor St. Paul A. M. M. E. Zion Church and his good people are making elaborate preparations or the entertainment of Philadelphia and Baltimore Annual Conference which will convene here on June 12, 1912. The church is undergoing a thorough renovation. There will be ample accommodation for at least 500 perons. Bishop A. Walters of New York, will preside. Those desiring homes during the session or over Sunday will address Howard Pinkett, 204 Water street. St. Michaels Notes. St. Michaels, Md., May 23. — Rev. Dickerson preached an impressive sermon at the A. M. E. Zion Church Sunday morning. A sacred concert was given at night, the participants including: Mrs. Dickerson, Mrs. T. E. Roach, Charles Miller, Miss Wilzena Demby, Miss Sedella Downs, and Miss Mary Johnson. Miss Josephine Bond has gone to the Catskill Mountains for the summer. Miss Helen Daily has returned from a visit to friends in Baltimore. Mrs. Hopkins and Mrs. Lee have opened the Baltimore House. PROF. IRA T. BRYANT Who was re-elected secretary of the A. M. E. Sunday School Union. Miss Caroilne Belle Mitchell, of Barclay street and Rev. Frederick A. Cullen were the principals in a largely attended wedding at Salem M. E. Church, New York, of which the groom is pastor, Wednesday of last week. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. R. Waters, of Newark, N. J. assisted by Rev. Samuel M. Beane, of Martinsburg, W. Va. The bride was given away by her step-father, Rev. W. T. Harris, of Baltimore. Prof. Carrington L. Davis, a teacher in the Baltimore Colored High School, was best man. The Mesdames Lula Reach, Kate Elliott, Nancy Taylor, and James Goines were maids of honor. The bridesmaids were Misses Harriett Jones, Mabel Jones, Maggie Edwards, Hattie Johnson, and Mattie Johnson. Following a reception, Rev. and Mrs. Cullen left on a wedding trip to Atlantic City. They will reside at 459 Lenox avenue, New York. Among the Baltimore present were: Mrs. Mary F. Cullen, Mrs. Richard Forrester, sisters of the groom and Miss Carrie Coate. Rev. Cullen is a native of Somerset county, Md. He was educated at Morgan College this city. She Admires "The Afro" Mrs. Carter Barrell, of Boston, Mass., has written the following appreciation of the Afro-American Ledger: "Last week, for the first time, I saw a copy of your paper. I had no idea of the existence of a paper so creditable to any people. From the tone of your editorial it must stand for all that is helpful and upifting among your people. May success be yours." Mr. and Mrs. Paul, of 1314 N. Stricker street, gave a reception last Friday evening at their residence in honor of Mr. Oscar Johnson, of Atlantic City, and Mr. Charles Jones, of New York. The evening was pleasantly sent in games, dancing and pool. The guests were ushered into the dining room where the table was beautifully decorated with palms and flowers of the season and potted plants. Q. F. Headquarters May Be Moved From Philadelphia Washington, May 22.—Talk has again started about the probable removal of the headquarters of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows to this city or Atlanta. William L. Houston, of this city, past grand master of the order is being groomed by the administration forces to succeed James F. Needham as grand secretary of the order: This and the fact that the $100,000 headquarters of the order at 12th and Spruce streets, Philadelphia, is not considered a paying investment by many are taken as the indications that the headquarters may come here, where the office of the Odd Fellow's Journal has been located for the past eighteen months. Mr. Needham it is said, has been promised another comfortable berth should he retired in favor of Mr. Houston, who is now an associate justice in the Odd Fellows Supreme Court. Died For His Mates. There is a tablet in the sailors' home at Melbourne to James Marr. He was a sailor before the mast on the ltip. On July 15, 1873, the Rip was caught in a squall. Marr sat astride of the gaff when a great wave broke over the boat and brought down the palmast. There was only one chance to save the Rip. That was to cut away the litter. But Marr clung to the broken spar, and to cut away meant to send him overboard to his death. So, looking at him doublefully, the men hesitated, their uses in their hands. Marr, helpless, pondered. He saw that his death would be the boat's salvation, and he shouted: "Cut away, mates! Goodby." Then he hit himself fall into the cold, wild sea. T. G. MARSHALL —DEALER Groceries & Provision ...and Po 535 Dolphin St. M. 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All communications intended for publication should be addressed to THE AMERICAN LEADER, 628 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md. Advertising rates made known upon application. All Checks, Money Orders an Drafts should be made payable to THE AFRO-AMERICAN Co. BALTIMORE, MAY 25, 1912 THE PRESENT ISSUE When the United States was first constituted as a sovereign people, with a Constitution, the strange inconsistency of the framers of our organic law was most evident. They had just revolted from a government which recognized classes, and "nobility," and it was, on paper, their ardent purpose to have a government in which there would be no privileged classes, or "nobility." And, yet, in order to refrain from convicting themselves of open hypocrisy, in this particular, by a great deal of circumlocution, it became necessary for them to cover up their inconsistency by language which would hardly lead an outsider to believe that such "patriots" meant to maintain a traffic in human flesh. The words "migrate" and "import" are words in our constitution which tell of the great conspiracy and compromise, by the which two vastly different types of people agreed to disagree and permit human bondage among a liberty loving people. At last, the great compromise was shattered and, truth, although crushed to earth for a time, vindicated itself. Thus, was the Union emancipated from one of the perils which threatened its existence. But slavery is not dead. The ghost of human slavery has been transferred to a kind of bondage, in a sense, more intolerable than chattel slavery. And this is the issue of the present presidential campaign. It is not the tariff. A system of "nobility" which was denied a place in the Constitution of our country, has secretly grown up, and it now threatens the very life of the Republic. The paramount purpose of the constitution was to secure benefits to the many, the people generally. But, in many ways, which it would be tedious to relate, a system of combinations styled trusts have gown up in this county which result in practical enslavement of the great body of the people, while upon the ruins of their debasement there arises a class of financial masters who dominate the country as though sovereignty resided in them, and not in the people. This, then, is the towering issue of the campaign, and Theodore Roosevelt is the selected David of the people to meet and slay this Goliath of Gath who defies the toiling masses of the American people. And this issue should be kept clearly before the people. Mr. Roosevelt is not a radical, except in the sence that truth is radical as opposed to error. The interests of the many are paramount to the interests of the privileged classes. As they become privileged classes they leave democracy and initiate the growth of something else which is incompatible with democracy. The result of the various primaries which have been held, wherein the people had opportunity of expression, but ascentuate the severity of the situation, and the intense earnestness with-which the people have set themselves to save their government from the rocks which lie just a head. THE BREAK OF DAY St. Philip's Evangelical Church, East Baltimore, is the name of the only congregation of colored Lutherans in this city. It is a small band of devoted Christians. On last Monday evening took place in the pretty little churchan entertainment of a very unique and unusual character. A "Musical and Literary" entertainment was given, which was an exceedingly rich treat. The young people of three of the white Lutheran choirs of the city were the participants. They entertained and the colored brethren were entertained. An exhibition of Brotherly Love like this is worth a ton of speeches and sermons on the Brotherhood of Man. Those sturdy Germans and of German descent, gave indication that they were thoroughly at home. We have spoken of this occurrence because of its unusual character. It is a magnificent sign, because behind it is the true spirit. Are the white Lutheran interested in extending their Church among colored people? This incident answers the question far more than words. Even one of the white pastors gave a "flute solo" and the solos, quartets and choruses as well as the select readings, were of a high order. We are told that there will be colored delegates even in the National Democratic Convention soon to assemble in our city. All these things are most highly encouraging. It tells us that our "day" is breaking. It would be a great misfortune if colored people were arbitrally forced into ecclesiastical or political organisations made up wholly of Negroes. The strictly Negro organizations have a great work to perform, not only for the race but for society generally. At the same time, Negroes connected with organizations largely, if not almost wholly, composed of the members of the white race, have a mission to perform equally glorious to the race, and to society, generally, as their other brethren in exclusively Negro organizations. Wherever we have indications that the great middle class of white people are drawing nearer in sympathetic touch with the great middle class of their black brothers and sisters, therein have we evidence that the Kingdom is increasingly coming, and that humanity is reaching up, more and more, to the fullness and richness of the meaning of the opening words of the Lord's Prayer, Our Father. We send up a hearty God bless upon all our white brethern, of whatever names, who give evidence that the love of Jesus has so touched their hearts that they seek to draw near to their black brethren, and interpret the meaning of what they sing, "Bless the tie that binds Our hearts in Jesus' love." A MOST WORTHY WORK The Maryland Home for Friendless Colored Children, of which Rev. Dr. George F. Bragg is president, is doing a praiseworthy work. Last year this institution acquired a new and attractive property in Baltimore county; where it has a beautiful place of some 30 acres, a commodious brick structure of 14 rooms, and splendid out buildings. In the institution, at present, there are over 40 children. Four persons are regularly employed in running the institution, a matron, assistant matron, a school teacher, and a farmer. An appropriation from the city is made to cover the cost of the maintenance of not more than sixteen children placed in the institution by the Supervisors of City Charities. The State, hitherto, has made an appropriation to this institution, but during the next two years the institution will receive nothing from the State. Thus, the overcrowded condition of the institution demands an immediate addition to the present building, which the management hopes to be able to erect. In addition, funds must constantly be added towards its support. This institution is not of a secatarin character. Rev. Bragg, the president, is the only member of the Board, who is connected with the church of which he is pastor. Quite naturally, the religious training of the children has been placed under his direction. Among the Board of Managers are THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER members of all of our colored churches. DO NOT WANT TO The plans of the work of the institution, in a few words, is to receive such neglected colored children as are judicially committed to the institution, between the ages of two and ten, and thoroughly train them in useful arts, and when they are about twelve years of age, place them in respectable families to remain until they become of age, thus making room for future candidates for the same treatment. It also hopes, as rapidly as its room for accommodation will permit, to receive as boarding children, for a small sum per week, the small children of poor mothers who being forced to work in private service are unable to give such attention as their young children require. Certainly, all this is a blessed work, but it takes money to carry it on. While our people are poor, yet they are not so poor that they cannot show their good will for such work by making a small annual contribution towards its support. There ought to be a very large number of our people who could and would give as much as fifty cents or a dollar a year towards the support of this good work. We have said as much for our Dr. Bragg, who, through these columns, is continually saying good things concerning various enterprises in this community, but can scarcely find time to say anything about the good work in which he is engaged on behalf of the most helpless of our population. There can be no doubt but as the colored people generally take more interests in contributing their small amounts to such worthy institutions, likewise will our white friends give more liberally to Negro institutions. In passing we might add, should any of our readers be minded to subscribe to the Maryland Home, and find it inconvenient to send their contribution to Lawyer C. C. Fitzgerald, the treasurer of the institution, or to Dr. Bragg, the president, we shall be very glad to receive any contribution at this office and forward it to its proper destination. MARYLAND'S GOOD FORTUNE. Maryland has been extremely fortunate in producing bishops of the African Methodist Epicopal Church. Edward Waters, the second bishop of the church, was a native Marylander, as were the late Bishops James A. Handy and Alexander Wayman. Bishop Levi Coppi, who will again preside over the destinies of the Baltimore Conference, is a native son. Bishops C. T. Shaffer, J. Albret Johnson, and Benjamin T. Tanner all pastored here. Dr. John Hurst, who was elected to the episcopacy last week, is a Marylander by adoption, having long resided in Baltimore and being a taxpayer here. His grandfather, Samuel Gordon was born in Dorchester county however. --- Secretary of the Treasury McVeagh writes to the Outlook that if President Taft has one fault it is a decided interest in the welfare of the colored people Secretary [Stimson says that he has been a friend also. These tributes are very good but Mr. Taft's friends have started just a trifle too late to convince the great multitude of colored voters as to the correctness of their opinions. Cuban Situation With the ordering of United States marines to Cuba, where leaders among the colored people have revolted against the government, the situation there is regarded as reaching an acute stage and the United States may have to intervene for a third time to restore tranquility in the island. The Morua law, which forbids the organization of parties along race lines, is the cause of the present uprising. The law was passed three years ago, and was intended to kill the Negro Party, which threatened to exercise a big sway in the affairs of the government. Gen. Estenos is the leader of the party, as well as the revolt. The colored Cubans were the backbone of the long revolution against Spanish misrule. General Maceo, one of the great leaders in the revolution, was colored. When the Cuban Republic was organized ten years ago, the colored leaders contended that as the race furnished 85 per cent. of the soldiers in the revolution, that liberal representation should be accorded in various departments of the government. This, they say, has not been done. It should be borne in mind, how ever, that the Negro does not encounter the same prejudices in Cuba as he does in the United States, and that the race has had representatives in the Cuban cabinet and congress. Odd Fellows Feel They Are Getting The Worst End Of The Deal. The members of various local lodges of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows are awaiting with interest the outcome of the injunction proceedings against the exchanging of their old hall at 214 E. Lexington street, for the old truck house of the fire department on Biddle street west of Druid Hill avenue. It appears that several members who held a majority of stock in the hall, but who did not represent the majority of the stockholders or the majority of the Board of Directors of the Odd Fellows' Joint Stock Association, negotiated the exchange of the tellers of the two properties with comptroller James F. Thift, who is the financial custodian of city property. Odd Fellows, who did not consider that their order got the best of the deal, instituted injunction proceedings against the transfer through Attorney William C. McCard. The city, through Comptroller Thrift, filed a demurrer. The property on Biddle street could have been purchased for $3,500, it is said. Those who made the deal for the transfer are said to have employed the law firm of David McIntosh and James F. Thrift (the latter is the city controller) to secure a loan of $8,000 or the improvement of the old truck house property. Messrs. McIntosh and Thrift are also said to have been retained to fight the injunction proceedings. This is regarded as most unusual as Comptroller Thrift is the legal representative of the city in such negotiations and in this instance is also one of the legal advisors of those who fought to bring about the exchange of properties. Manual Training Teachers Hold Meeting A very significant meeting was held by the Baltimore Manual Training Teachers' Association May 17th under the auspices of the Baltimore Educational Association. The large number of persons present testified to the interest in the work of the Manual Training Teachers' Association and in the subject of the chief address, "Vocational Education," which was presented by Dr. Frank A. Manny Director of Training of Teachers of Baltimore. The Manual Training Teachers association was organized"to bring the Manual Training Teachers of the city closer together in order to make their work more efficient; to economize time and effort through correlaton of courses of study; to keep in touch with the latest ideas in Manual Training; and to spread the movement for industrial and commercial growth in this community." This meeting was planned to acquaint the public with the general movement in which the organization is engaged. Dr. Manny presented an interesting statement of some of some of the features of "Vocational Education" laying especial stress on the changed attitude of the world toward labor; the labor conditions in Maryland; the backwoods prejudice against labsaving machinery and the division of labor; and the "Continuation Schools" of Germany. He suggested the probable trend of future vocational development in wider range of elementary grade subjects; closer relation in shops and classrooms, the emphasis in secondary school on the practical outcome of "schooling and occupational training. Dr. Manny closed with recommending the study of the big problem with application to local conditions. Making Dolls. The assembling by German dollmakers of the different parts of the dolls is often very complicated. The best jointed dolls have stout elastic cord on the inside, to which the movable parts are attached. A special branch of the industry is devoted to the making of dresses and hats. The latest Parisian styles are copied in dressing the larger sized dolls, and the creations turned out compare very favorably in miniature with the original. The Books of Youth. The books that charmed us in youth recall the delight ever afterward. We are hardly persuaded there are any like them, any deserving equally our affections. Fortune if the best fall in our way during these susceptible and turning periods of our lives. -Alcott. The movement for a new building to replace the schools at Ashland avenue and Bond street, the annex to the same at Madison and Bond streets, and the building on Jefferson street, near Caroline, grows apace. A second meeting as held at the Jefferson street school Tuesday night, and enthusiastic addresses urging the need of a modern school building, were delivered by a number of representative East Baltimore. There has been no school building for colored pupils erected east of Aisquith street within a generation. The Jefferson street school was erected for white pupils in 1855. In 1890, it was given over to colored pupils as grammar school. The school at Ashland avenue and Bond street is an abandoned white school and the annex at Madison and Bond streets is an old dwelling. The school on S. Caroline street was also used by whites at one time. A RECEPTION Was given on last Thrusday evening at the home of Mrs. Eula Taylor, of 637 W. Hoffman street in honor of Mss Martha Cooper and Mrs. Anna Cooper, of Washington, D.C. The evening was pleasant spent in a social way until a late hour then the guests were ushered to the dining room her they were served with the delicacies of the season The table was beautifully decorated with cut flowers etc. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. George Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Green, Mr. and Mrs. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Pretyman, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones, Mrs. L. Carter, Mrs. B. Green Mrs. Wyatt, Mrs. Skinner, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Sullivan Mrs. Martha Nickens, Miss Teresa Nickens. A Reception Mr. and Mrs. Paul, of 1314 N. Stricker street, gave a reception last Friday evening at their residence in honor of Mr. Oscar Johnson, of Atlantic City, and Mr. Charles Jones, of New York. The evening was pleasantly sent in games, dancing and pool. The guests were ushered into the dining room where the table was beautifully decorated with palms and flowers of the season and potted plants. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Winifred Carpenter, of New York; Mrs. Jones, Misses Flora E. Carpenter, Mary L. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Blaze, Pendleton Johnson, Clarence Denton. All the latest frolics of the season were indulged in. The guests were highly entertained with several late selections rendered by Mr. Jones, among them being "Dearest, You Know What I Want." Mrs. Ida Langford, of Dolphin street, who has been quite sick, is improving. Mrs. Clara Gray, of 1512 Montrose street, ho has been spending a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. R. Carter, of Washington, D. C., will return home this week. Rally A Success The annual Baby Rally, held under the auspices of the Minnie Gaines Circle, of Trinity A. M. E. Church on Sunday May 19th, was a success. The sum of $75.51 was the amount collected. [Picture of a man in a suit and tie]. Elected secretary of the Church Extension Department of the A. M. E. Zion Church. SHORT SKETCHES OF THE NEW BISHOPS All Have Been Large Figures In The Church In The Past Quarter Bishop John Hurst was born in Hayti about 50 years ago, his for-bears having emigrated from this country. He was educated at Wilberforce University, graduating in 1886. He went to Port Au Prince, where he had charge of the A. M. E. Mission. He later came at this country as assistant secretary of the Haytian legation. His first appointment as a minister in the Baltimore Conference was given him by Bishop Gaines, who sent him to Elkridge, Md., where he remained a year. He was next stationed in Baltimore, where he remained sixteen years. He was elected financial secretary of the denomination four years ago. Bishop Joshua Jones was born in South Carolina 55 years ago. He was educated at Claflin, Howard, and Wilberforce Universities, and is regarded as one of the most eloquent preachers in the country. For eight years he served as president of Wilberforce University. Bishop Conner was educated at Shorter College and Wilberforce University. He is one of the big men of the Southwest. Bishop Chappelle is a native of South Carolina. He as educated at the Columbia University, S. C., of which school he has been president for the past four years. He also served eight years as secretary of the Sunday School Union. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wiggens, of 621 W. Biddle street, gave a whist party Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. J. Murray Raph have removed from 333 S. Caroline street to 2023 Oak street. Mrs. S.J. Vodery and family moved with them. Rev. Pezava O'Connell, of Howard University, preached at Centennial M. E. Church Sunday morning. Revs. J. A.S. Cole and E. D. W. Jones have returned from Charlotte, N. C., where they attended the sessions of the A. M. E. Zion General Conference. Rev. D.D. Turpeau has returned from Minneapolis, where he attended sessions of the M. E. General Conference. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cornish are now living at 1630 Division street. The closing meeting of the patrons of the Colored High School was held at the Colored High School Thursday night. Miss Harleon James delivered an illustrated address on "Civic Improvement." Mr. Richard Johnson, musical director of the Sunday School and the Epworth League of Whatecoat M. E. Church, will shortly resign his position, according to general gossip. A QUEER LITTLE ENGLISH KING. By A. W. MACT. When Sir Robert Walpole awakened George Augustus, prince of Wales, out of a sound sleep to inform him that his father, George I., was dead, the prince exclaimed: "Dot is von pig lie." Of all the monarchs who have sat upon the throne of England, George II. was perhaps the most ridiculous. He was a fat little Dutchman with a slender intellect and an overpowering sense of his own importance. Had he been a private individual he would have been looked upon with contempt. His morals were very loose—"a dull little man with low tastes," Thackeray calls him. But he had an excellent wife, who was far superior to him in every way. He did not know it, but in most things he yielded her absolute obedience. These lines were often quoted in those days: "You may strut, dapper George, but 'twill all be in vain; We know 'tis Queen Caroline, not you, that reign." He had little sympathy with the English people, and was always going back to Hanover. At one time he remained away from England two whole years, but was not greatly missed. Le Sh Se eel aan | ea at ee a oe | ee 1S real eet seeks aoe a eee: ete a ee ST ODD FELLOWS HALL . The bone of contention between the order of Odd Fel- lows and the City Officials Want Specifications For Odd Fellows Biulding Atlanta, Ga.,. May 23,—Benja- minJ. Davis, geand secretary of the Odd Fellows for Georgia, has sent’ out specifications to architects asking that they compete indesign- ing the eigth story headquarters ‘that the ordec-will erect at Butler street and Auburn avenue. Prof. C. H. Moore Makes Address At Nashville Nashville, ‘Tenn., May 3. — Prof. C, H. Moore, national or- ganizer of the National Negro Business League, was in the city this week. He delivered an ad- dress before a well attended gathering of business men Sunday afternoon. The Negro Board of Trade has started cut to raise a fund of $5,00 with which a site for a public library will be purchased. The annual commencement ex- ercises of Roger Williams Uni- versity. were held here last week. The closing exercises of the schools of Davidson county were held last Saturday. Rector Gets Big Appointment Philadelphia, May 23, — Dr. Henry L. Phillips, rector of the Church of the Crucifixon, has been given charge of the work of colored Episcopal churches in Pennsylvania atasalary of $3,000. year. Dr. Phillips is president of the Churen Workers among Colored People, an organization. of ministers and laymen. Annapolis Personals Annapolis, Md., May 22, — Mr. Charles Coles, of Washington, D. €., spent Sunday here the.guest uf Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Simms. Miss Fredrica Hall and Mr. Leon Spriggs were quietly married on Sunday morning atgCamp Parole by Rev. Leak. ' Mr. and Mrs, H. Valentine and little son paid flying visit to Bal- timore on Wednesday. ’ Pastor. Appointed By Governor Jersey City, May 23.—Rev. A. Mark Harrison, of this city, has been’ appointed by Governor Wood- row Wilson manager of the exhib- its that this State will send to the Golden Jubilee Celebration « of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclama- tion and Exhibition, that will be held in Philadelphia next year. The {New Jersey legislature at its recent session appropriated $20,000 toviard the project... Commencement In Delaware. Dover, Del., May 24.—Ihe an- nual commencement exercises of the Delaware State College will be held heretnext Friday. Addresses to the graduates will be delivered by Rey. George E. Rond, Harry W. Bass, a’ member of!:he Pennsylvania jegislature.. The following de- grees will be awarded: Bachelor of Science—William T. Bantom, Easton, Md.; Oliver H. Bond, Fairmount, Md; Virginia Mae Craig, Dover. Del.; Annie Evans, Philadelphia; Ernest Frank- lin Showell, Millville, Del.; Robert M. Matthews, Atlantic City; Edith E: Prattis, Felton, Del.; Maggie M. Hutehins, Hayden, Md. Bachelor of Agriculture—Lewis A. Cephus, at New Market, Md.; .William. Dunstance Earle and George T, Jackson. Bachelor of .Pedagozy—Martha Ella Rogers, Sharpstown, Md. Rev. W.C. Jason 1s president of the college. Mr. Hugh E. Macbeth ha3 return- ed from Ohio, where. he <delivered ‘@ number of addresses for. Roose- -valt before the Ohio. primaries... -. , ‘Winchester. Happenings. "Winchester, Va., May 22. — The ‘Week in Paradisee,’’ given at Mt. Carmel Free Baptist Church, was much enejoyed and very successful. The Odd Fellows’ annual sermon was preached at Mt. Carmel Free Baptist Church by the pastor, Rev. W.'P.. Fisher, Sunday evening. The May entertainment at St. Paul A. M. E. Church was held last Monday ‘night and was much enjoy- ed. Master Kneth Bell was crown- ed king, Miss Margaretta Carter was crowned queen and Miss Carrié Farley and [Miss Agnes Fletcher were queen's maids. Ad- dresses were delivered by M. Armstead, of {the Sunday.: School ; A. F, Martin, Res. P. Me Esklick, H. C. Baker, and W. W. Roberts. = The annual meeting of the Wo- men’s Baptist Convention Eduation- al will be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church Twenty-third street near Barclay next Thursday Mrs. Mary F. Smith is president. Hospital For Richmond. | Richmond, Va., May 24.—A six- day campaign to raise $40,000 for the. erection of a hospitalfand school forzteained nurses will end here tomorrow (Saturday) night. 4 lively: interest has been manifested in the campaign: Many whites are numbered ameng the contributors. | Graded School Commencement _Catlotte, N. C., May 28. — The commencement exercises of the colored graded schools were held in the Auditorium last Thursday night. E, L. Melton of Monroe, N. C. delivered an address to the gradu- ates. Diplomas were. awarded to thiry-five. Discredited by a. Knife, Ap old polftician whose tendencies ‘were toward the teachings of probibl- tlonists tells how be accidentally spolled the effect of a plen he was umking against the liquor trafiic before an out- door audience in the northern purt of Indiana, By the thme he bad made out the notes for bis speech he tad reached a point of view that boded ill for King Rum, und when be began speaking from them his imugination’ expanded and his language fairly scintillated with firebrands hurled at the trafic. in the midst of it, while paying his epectat respects to those who helped the tratlic along by thelr.lenfence toward it, a series of malevolent breezes tried to carry off the loose ieaves of bis manu- script. To stop the annoyance he opened up bis pocketknife aod pinoed the pages to the pine board before him. He pinned them with such a rigorous jolt that a big corkscrew witb: which the otber-end of the knife was equip- per fopped open and stood up shame- lessly before all those temperance peo- ple. “L have always felt,” the orator ts wont to say, “that the impression 1 made on that crowd was not commen. surate witb the beauty of my elfort.”— Indianapolis News. Scat Drop. Certain Glan. It is very seidom nowadays that we catch a glimpse of-advertising signs on the drop curtains ot any New York production, nnd yet time was when this method of advertising was a source of revenue to the manager. and curtains were literally covered with sigas. tt 1s related that one of the. foremost pro- ducers along Brondway. some twenty: five yenrs azo, while putting on a bik niusical play: discovered that his funds were ruoning low and he: was unable to raise a loan. One ofthe scenes in the play represented: Union square. at that time'the frst cinss retail center of New York city. fe nad an Idea. He went. to merebants: whose places. ot ‘business were. on Gnion square and proposed. to’ show’ their stores in bis scene and with their signs plainly to sight, which would be: good’ad. ‘The suggestion. was readily accepted. and the producer got all the money. he re- quired for bringing our his play and a great deal more.-New York Telegraph. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER ee —$—— SS DON’T FAIL TO HEAR css. MRS. WM. H. SHEPPARD Wife of Dr* Sheppard, the great African missionary, who will lecture to the women of this city on Sunday’ June 2nd;8 p. m. - Sharp St. M. E. Church Under the auspices of Presidents Club. All organizations and womens clubs are cordially invited to-be present. Proceeds for Rally Mrs. NH. Wright, Pres. Mrs. J. H. Ross, V. Pres.° Mrs. Laura Garrett, Treas. Mrs. Estelle Young, Fin. Sec. Mrs. C. A. Whit- ing, Rec. Sec. Mrs. Helen Muse, Cor. Sec. Mrs. A. E: Wilson. Chaplain .Mrs. Mary Braxton, Assst. Chap. Mrs. Joseph- ine Anderson, 2nd‘V. Pres. Mrs. Lottie Peaco, 3 V. P, REV. M. J. NAYLOR, Pastor — A CAPTAIN'S RECEPTION At JOHN WESLEY M. &. CHURCH Monday evening, May 27th Benefit of the Rally Program will be rendered by some of the best talent of our local church. Don’t miss this unusual musical treat ADMISSION 15 CENTS REFRESHMENTS FREE Mr. JOHN H. TOADVIN, Manager Rev. ERNEST LYON, Pastor HIGHLAND PARK (formerly Pitts) Kerr’s Orchestra in attendance. Admission 25 Cts. MOVING PICTURES-SPECIAL —PARK OFFICIALS— R. WILLIAMS E. PURVIANCE T. H. KERR Summer Dancing Class f Every Tuesday Thursdayand Saturday—E. Purviance, Director Free Admission to the Park —_—__ errr a ee FOR SAL®— Several two and SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE three story houses, Modern im-| You are cordially invited to at- provements. Can be bought reas-|/tend the Institute for Sunday onably, Easy terms if desired. |School workers held under the Applyto Philip H. Pratt, auspices of the Baltimore S. S. 1322 Argyle avenue. Convention A. M. E. Church, Sun- see day, May 26th, at Towson, Md. Interesting and instructive ser- WANTED—A good home for 80} vices inspiri : attractive three month. old- baby-| “GSS Meri Mel ecintend boy. Can be adopted if.so desired. | oot Thos, J Hollids Caiman ‘Addpess K. 628 'N. Butaw street, (Crt: Thee. 2. Ea ow: Camas, executive committee. ; LOOK UP LIFT UP The Varick Christian Endeavor Society of Pennsylvania avenue A. M. E, Zion Chureh will pepresent at Peck’s Chapter Epworth League Sunday, May 26, at 5 o'clock p. m. Please come and give them our hearty weelome. Mrs, Lena. ‘Thomas president; Miss Edna Henry, corresponding secretary. . IN MEMORIAM. HAYDEN — My dear darling daughter, Lucy May Hayden, who fell asleep one vear ago, today, May 9, 1911. Sleep on, dear Luey, 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 sup- port 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 thee dwell | By her devoted mother, Maggie Jones, and her aunt, Ella Henson, 231 Pearl street. HAZELTON—In loving remem- brance of my dear husband and our father, William Stanley, who died one year ago May 25, 1911. ‘The month of May once more is here _ Torme the saddest of the year Because it took from me away My dear husband one year ago today. God called him home, it was His will But in niy heart I love him still ‘His memory is as dear today "As in the hour he passed away. Gone but not forgotten. By his wife. Sleep on, dear father, and take your rest God took you home, He though it best In silence you suffered, in patience , you bore ‘The sweetest peace of God is | yours evermore. : jae ‘ Mr. and Mrs. J. Emory Bond, of 1126 Druid Hill avenue, wish to express their appreciation for tok- ens of sympathy and expressions of condolence for the loss of theix son, Harry L. Bond. George W.S. Jackson departed this life May 18th, 1912, at 6.30 a.m. at his late residence, 310 Pierce street, aged 20 years and was buried at Calvert county Tues- day. | The‘annual meeting of the Wo- ‘men’s. Baptist Edvetional Conven- tion will be held at Ebenezer Bap- tist Church, Twenty-third. street near Barclay next Thursday, Mr. Mary F. Smith is president. ‘The annual meeting of the Wo- mens Home and. Foreign Mission ary Society wil he held at: the same ‘church the following, day. Mrs. Bettie Holmes is president, of the ‘latter. eons SUNVAL SVAUVUEL Innis You are cordially invited to at- tend the Institute for Sunday School workers held under the auspices of the Baltimore S. S, Convention A. M. E. Church, Sun- day, May 26th, at Towson, Md. Interesting and instructive ser- vices—inspiring music. G. Sumner Whyte, superintend- ent; Thos. J. Holliday, chairman, executive committee. Note—Towson car to Chesapeake avenue, walk three blocks east. Don't miss the dramatical con- cert of {Madam Bruce and Mr. Wm. Holland at Galilean Fisher- men Hall, Friday, May 1. Ad- mission 15 cents. See Se ete ane er aes aie On Sunday May 26 at 3.30 p.m., Rev. Goodridge, of Mt.jZion Church Elicott City with choir and congre- gation willpreach a sermon at St. Paul M. E. Church and will be ac- ‘eompanied by the ushers of Metro- politan Church of Baltimore City. Ushers from other churches are co rdialy invited. Rev. S. H, Norword, pastor; Mary Brooks, chairman. NOTICE ‘The first all, days meeting at Browns Grove on the Steamer Starlight Sunday June 2nd_ under the auspices of the Maryland Union Company and Fountain Lodge No. 27G. U. 0. of Good Hope. Preaching service all day. Rev. Ida Nelson and Rev. Samuel: Dixon. Wm. H. Gibson presiden; Laura I. Feggan secretary; Jas, Miller treasurer. Round trip 25 cents. Boat leaves Miller wharf, foot of Caroline street at 8:30 a. m. and 2:30p. m. Allen C. E. League, of Allen A. M. E. Church will have its closing exercises Sunday, May 26, at (4.30, the regular league hour. ‘A suitable program. will be rend- ered. Plenty of musie and good singing. Hoping that many may be present, we ask a silver offering from eack one. Wm. Butler, president; Mrs. Mary DeShields, secreary. COME SEE AND HEAR A lecture by Rev. L. S. Flagg on som2 of the incidents of the A. M.E. General Conference and a music and literary” entertainment at St. John’s A. M. E. Church, Lexington street near Pine, Thurs- day, May 30, 1912, at 8 p: m., under the aupsices of Classes one and ten. Monroe White and Thom- as Seamer, leaders. For the bene- fit of the Trustees’ Rally. PROGRAM | Opening Exercises Solo Miss Bessie White Becliation Mrs. Daisy Blander Piano Solo Miss Pearl Flagg Selo Mrs. Ida V. Coston Lecture By the Pastor | Admission 10 cents. Refreshments free. Rev. L. S. Flagg. pastor. Don't miss this treat. | Rev. P.8J. Jordan, D. D. pastor of Allen A. M. E. Church, Balti- ‘more, Md., will return from the General Conference this week 7and ‘will fill the pupit on Sunday night, ‘Mav 26th. All members are re- quested to be present. Ste John Sunday, June 2nd, 8 p. 'm., Rev. A. Young will preach his famous Railroad Sermon. . Come out and hear this famous preacher. or S:.Flage cpastor’ - CHURCH NOTICES JOHN WESLEY M, E. CHURCH, Sharp and Montgomery Sts. Ne ar oe eee Ce ere een eee ae eee tor eat ee. 11a. m. Sermon by the pastor 8 P. M., Sermon by Rey. M F Sydes pastor of Waters Church. his choir and congregation will’be present 42.30 p.m. Sunday School 8p.m, Pine sacred concert by the choir of the church Silver offering. t@- CENTENNIAL DLE, CHUROB Cor. Caroline and Bank Sts Rev, D, W, Shaw, D. D., Pastor 1La. m., Sermon 2.30 p.m., Sunday Sehool Wm. L, Gibson, Supt. 4.30 B ‘m., Grand Closing program of the Epworth, League ‘Mrs. Helen Cooper, President. 8p m. Rev. A. V, 2B. Truxon, of Virginia will preach her farewell ‘ser- mon to the city PENN, A. M.E. ZION CHURCH Rey. E. D. W. Junes, D. D., Pastor. Rev. Joseph C. Butler. Acting Pastor 11a m., sermonJbyMrs, Annie Brown ‘the great evangelist that stirred Bal- ‘timore several years ago. You that love her are welcome to see and hear her again all day 2.80 p. m.. Schoo! hour 4p, m., Class Meeting 6p. m,, Christian Endeavor. ta ASBURY M. £, CHURCH "os Lexington and East Sts. Rev. C. G. Cummings, B 0. Pastor. 9.30 a, m,, Bible Class la. m., Sermon BY the Pastor, sub- ject: ‘The Unsinkable Ship. 2.80 p. m., Sunday School 5p. m., Epworth League 8p. m,, Sacred Concert, Common wealth Band. Strangers Cordially_Welcomed Chas, . Stewart, Supt. Mrs. Lena Thomas, Pres.E.L. W@PWAATCOAT M. &. CHURCH ‘Franklin and Pine Sts. “King’s Hill Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor. GA. a9 Naar MERGE WRE Cy on Be us e Rees i Grand Rally Day 11a. m., special Sermon by thePastor sublect ‘God Came From Tenan. 3.15 p. m, Annual Sermon to the Inveniles of the G. U. ©. Moses. by the pastor... Musie by Juvenile Choir 3 p. m., Sunday School 8.p. m., Sermon, Kev. S. Dixon: Wednesdyy, May 29th, 8 p. c., clos- ing of the Village Camp. Joshu’s March, Everybody welcome W, C. Tongue, Supt. t@-GLLLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton Street near W. Baltimore Rev. B. H. Knight, Pastor. 10 a. m., Class iy a.'m., Rev. R, T. Parson 2p.m., Sunday School 3p. m., Willing Workers Services 6.80 p.m. C. B.D. Li p-m., Annual Sermon to the Seven jise Men by the Pastor. J. W. Fowler, Pres. of C. E. D. T. H. McGowan, Supt ter EASTERN M. E. CHURCH“ _ McElderrs St., aud Patrerson Park Ave. Rev. S. R. Hughes, Pastor. I1a,m., Sermon by: Pastor, subject From the Pulpit Eo. the Electric Chair 2p. m., Sunday School 6p. Epworth League Bro. John M. Barnes, Pres. 8 p. m., Sermonette by the Pastor subject “Pasting on God” All Cordially invited wer AMES MEM. M.E. CHURCH, Carey aad Baker Sts. Rev. D. D. Turpeau, Pastor, IL a, m., sermon by the Pastor. subject “Please Excuse Me,” 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 8p. m:, The Pastor will give 2 ser mon in song. Every ppaiblie attention given to strngers- Seats Free ‘W. A. Jones; Supt. HANDY CIRCLE DAY Handy Cirele Day Sunday, May 26th, 912, at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church. 11a. m., a special program. 3:30 p.m., the annual sermon to the Drayman by'the pastor. 8.00 p. m, the annual sermon to the Knights.and Daughters of Sa- maria by the Pastor. Mr.’ Annie Giles, president. Rev. J. W. Norris, pastor. Come and witness the grand sacred concert given at Asbury M. E. Church corner Rogers avenue and Lexington street; rendered by the Commonwealth Band, Sundar evening, May 26, at 8 p. m. Posi- tively silver offering at the door. ‘Mrs. Marie Martin, president. Rev. C. G Cummings pastor. Forty little ones. Here we are with our forty little ones to. greet you, There will tbe a grand con: cert given by Mr. Willie William: at'Eastern M. E. Church, McElderry Street and Patterson Park avenue, Monday evening, May 27, 1912. Mrs. Bessie William, chairman; Miss Beulah Barnes, Willie William: manager. Admission 10 cents. Rev. S. R. Hughes, pastor. Canton M. E. Chorch, corner Clinton end Toome streets, Rev. C. H. Lowry, pastor. 2 Sunday 11 a. m., preaching. Sunday School at'2:p. m. 8p. m., preaching. : ‘All ave invited: : Laurens and Calhoun:Streets Rev. J.G. Martin, Pastor. Sunday, May 19 ‘Trustees’ Rally Day 11a: m., Preaching by Rev. Joseph Gwynn 2.30 p. m., Sunday: School. Gp. m., Epworth League 8 p. m. preaching. by Rev. J. W.Nor ris, pastor Ebenezer Church. Class Meeting Tuesday ‘nights—All classes meet. Strangers Welcome. Mr. C. E, Dorsey, Supt. S. S ‘Emma Gilles, Sec. | Herman Breckenridge; Pres, A. L. eee a EBENEZER A. M. BE. CHUROH. Rev. |. W. Norris, Pastor Handy Cirele Day ~LLa. m._ A Special: Program. A holy. service. Mrs. Annie Giles. Pres. ‘Those wno will sing—Mesdames Mag- gie Uonway, Lilla. Green, Lizzie Wik son, Nrs. Annie Boxdale 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 8130 p. m., Annual. Sermon. by ‘the pastor to the Draymen Spm, Allen CE. League 8 Bm Annual Sermon by Pastor to the Kmghts and Daughers of Samaria Herbert Frisby, Supt. John Murray, Pres, of League be TRINITY A. M. £, CHURCH, © Rev. A. 1. Gaines, D: D., Pastor, iia. m. Sermon Rev. W.Brown 2.30'p, m., Sunday School Exercises. 6:30 p. m,, Allen C. B. League. 8p.m, Sermon, Rev. W. Brown Miss.A. L. Martin, Pres. T. J. Holliday, Supt. ST. JOHN'S A. M. E, CHURCH, Lexington St, near Pine, _ Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor. 1la.m. Preaching, by B. E., Rev. R.E. Ford. 2.08'p. m, Sunday School. Miss Bertha Feming, ‘Act. Supt. 3.30 p.m., By Special Request the pastor will preach on ‘‘Samson in the: ‘Loils.’* 6.30 p. m., A. C. E. L. Meeting Joseph Holman, Pres. 7:30-p.m. Preaching All welcome. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Druid Hill Ave and Laavale St. Kev. D. G. Hill, Pastor 11a, m,. Preaching by pastor 3, M., Sunday Scuool 8p, m., Sermon t@r WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH _Aisquitb St., near Jefferson. Rev. Dr. M..F. Sydes, Pastor. 497 Aisquith Street 1la.m, Sermon by the Pastor 2.30 p. m., Sunday School Special Service 5.45 p. m., Special Service by Allen ©. B. League. '§ p. m., sermon by pastor _ EBENEZER A.M. E. CHURCH ‘Sunday, May 26th Sunday School 2.30 p,m: First ex- hibition of the new Electric Stereopti- con machine to be: used in connection with the Sunday School Lessons. The public is corpially invited. $300 RALLY .$300 Bethel A. M. E. Church Sunday May 26, 4 p. m. Three Hundred Dollar Rally. for the colored Young Women’s Chris- tian Association at Bethel A. M. E. Church on Sunday, May 26, (1912, at 4 p.m. Rev. D. G. Hill, pastor: Music by the choir under the direction of Miss Palmer assisted by Miss Anderson, of Morgan Col- lege. PROGRAM — - Selection ~ Choir Prayer Rev. Geo. F. Bragg, Jr. Selection Choir. Scripture Mrs. L. Z. Johnson Welcome Address Mrs. D. G.. Hill Paper Mrs, G. H. Stepteau Address Miss Colt, general sec’y of the Y. W. C. A. Collection. Miss Charlotte Davage Mrs. Annie S, Williams Mrs. H. A. Hilliard Mrs. E, P, Calloway Mrs. Melissa’ Minor Mrs. Eliza Lively Miss Evelyn Mackall—Committee Mrs. M. E. Murphy, president; ‘Miss E. E. Bright, secretary - Persons contributing will. please ‘put names on envelopes. At St. Paul M:-E. Church, Sara~ toga and Carey sreets, for the trus- tees, the Fourth Sunday in May 1912. In this rally the male members (70 innumber), ledjby 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 th rally tbe 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. Peachingat. 3 P.M., by Rey. J. H. Goodrich accompanied _ by the choir and congregation. - . Ser- mons at 11 A. M.:and 8 P. °M.”:to be announced later: ai Sylvester H. -Norwond, pastor. James L thy ni. secretary | of Trustee “Buad. ees Ene Find It Impossible To Elect A Bishop After Having Taken Many Charlotte, N. C., May 22. After having balloted unsuccessfully since last Wednesday, the various candidates for the bishopric at the twenty-fourth quadrennial session of the A. M. E. Zion General Conference withdrew from the race last Saturday, after the result of then ninth unsuccessful, ballot had been counted. Their withdrawal was brought about by a committee, consisting of bishops J. S. Caldwell, Alexander Walters, J. W. Alstork, Drs. W. H. Goler, John C. Dancy, and W. L. Hamblin, who had impressed upon the candidates that the majority of the delegates would not elect two bishops at this time. The eight bishops of the church had previously recommended that no additional bishops be elected this time, but some of the delegates were opposed to this program. A two thirds vote and twenty years service in the ministry were necessary for election. There were 18 candidates at first but toward the last the fight narrowed down to J. S. Jackson, financial secretary of the denomination: George E. Clement, editor of the Star of Zion; R. B. Bruce, editor of Sunday School Literature; R. S. Rives, of Knoxville, Tenn.; S. L. Crothers, of Washington, J. B. Colbert, and W. L. Lee. After Bishop Caldwell had finished reading the agreements of the various candidates to withdraw each of the various candidates for the episcopacy arose and seconded the proposition, and an affecting scene followed. The election of general officers was then entered into with the following results: J. S. Jackson, financial secretary; G. E. Clement, editor of the Star of Zion; M. D. Lee general secretary; F. K. Bird, manager of the publisher of the A. M. E. Zion Publishing House; H. R. B. Bruce, editor of Sunday School literature. A memorial service for Bishops Martin R. Franklin and J. W. Smith, who have died since the last session of General Conference, was held Sunday afternoon. The report of the Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society showed that $11000 had been raised for missions during the quadrennium. Dr. W. R. Pettiford, president of the Alabama Pennsylvania Savings Bank, Birmingham, and also head of the National Negro Bankers' Association, was one of the speakers before the conference. The sessions this week were taken up with final matters that had to come before the delegates, the session adjourned last Tuesday night. Virginia Reformatory Hanover, Va., May 22. — According to the annual report of the Negro Reformatory Association of Virginia, just submitted to the board of governors of the institution, the intitiation is in excellent condition and more good work has been accomplished during the past year than in any similar period of the institution's history.. The State makes annual appropriations for the maintenance of the reformatory, which has now enrolled 182 boys. The institution was founded in 1897 by the late John H. Smythe, minister to Liberia during the first administration of President Cleveland, and is situated on a farm of 1,300 acres. Concrete walks connect the several buildings, a blacksmith's shop has been erected and a chapel the gift of friends has been built. The administration building has been remodeled and a school building is nearing completion. The late Collis P. Huntington was one of the benefactors of the school. Mrs. E. G. Shippen is the present superintendent. Winston Salem, N. C., May 15. A two day celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Waters Normal and Industrial Institute came to an end today. The exercises were largely attended and a considerable sum raised; for the needs of the school. Rev. Dr. Cavlin S. Brown; president of the Lott Carey Foreign Mission Convention, s principal of the school. $200,000 Normal School To Be Built In Washington "THE NEGRO IN PENNSYLVANIA" Treatise By Prof. Turner Shows Pennsylvanians were Always Opposed to Slavery. Under the auspices of the American Historical Association of Washington, Edward Raymond Turner, Ph. D., professor of history in the University of Michigan, has published a treatise on "The Negro in Pennsylvania: Slavery, Servitude, Freedom," which covers the period between 1639—when the first mention is found of Negro conyicts, sentenced to South River to serve among the blacks there—to 1861, and the opening of the Civil War. The character of slavery in Pennsylvania was in some respects unique. It was in early days, more or less forced upon the State by England. At least an act of Assembly of 1712, to prevent importation by charging 20 pounds duty, was at once repealed by England, who resented such independent action and refused to thus interfere with the African Company's trade. While there was a strong silent movement against the traffic and few Pennsylvanians were large slave owners—the Germans had no slaves—merchants of Philadelphia made the importation of Negroes a regular part of their business and in the beginning of the 18th century they became a noticeable factor in the life of the colony. It was only in 1750 that importation ceased. The importation was mainly from the West Indies and the Southern colonies, as it was found that Africans could not stand the climate of Pennsylvania, and it was deemed best to deal with the second generation, which was acclimated. In 1773 was passed the last act to limit the importation of Negroes. The anti-slavery movement had gathered strength. Quaker influence dominated the Assembly, and the Revolutionary War put an end to the practice. Shortly after 1780 the State did what England would never have permitted and prohibited the importation of slaves. It was was only in 1700 that a statute was passed regarding slavery. While a white man stealing his master's goods was made to return the value by additional servitude at the end of his term, the black man was whipped severely in the public place of the township. But slavery was not created by statutory enactment, and its most important incidents, therefore, were not alluded to in legal enactments, as they were in Virginia, for instance, where the slaves were defined a property by act of the Assembly. The act for the abolition of slavery passed in 1780 gave Negroes no political rights. The Constitution of 1790 was bassed on the Federal Constitution, which could not have been passed by the Southern States, since it said that the citizens of one State should be entitled to all privileges of the citizens of another, had it been thought that free Negroes from the North could have claimed citizenship within their borders. At that time only five States had moved toward abolition of slavery.—Philadelphia Ledger. Miss Lucie Robinson, of Washington, was in the city last week the guest of Miss Beatrice Proctor THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER A. H. Architect for the new $100,000 Y. M. C. A. building at Washington, which was thrown open to the public last Sunday. Wife, Husband and Teacher In 3 Act Drama The ardent attentions that a well known married man paid a teacher in the public schools and an irate wife resulted in a little three-act drama that caused the teacher to resign her position and go to Boston, so gossip has it. The married man is said to have paid court to the teacher for a decade, but it is only recently that his wife, who is an active worker in one of the city churches, found it out. Several nights, when her husband had presumably gone to lodge, she trailed her husband to the house of the teacher in the western section of the city. A few nights ago she went there, accompanied by witnesses, it is said, and caught her husband and the teacher enjoying tea together. The husband was collared, the teacher so chagrined that her resignation was almost immediately forthcoming, and now a new teacher conducts classes in the building where the married man's affinity attended during his grammar school days. Grand Lodge of Masons to Meet The semi-annual communication of the Maryland Grand Lodge of Masons will be held in Annapolis on June 5. A large number of visitors from various sections of the State, including Baltimore, are expected. A public meeting will be held at Asbury M. E. Church, and addresses delivered by Governor Goldsborough, the Mayor of Annapolis, and Grand Master J. P. Evans. Deputy Grand Master William E. Fletcher and a committee of citizens are making ample arrangements for the entertainment of the visitors. Ministers Discuss Amusements The question of amusements for the young was debated at the M. E. Ministers' Meeting at Sharp Street Memorial M. E Church Wednesday. The subject was first discussed by Rev. A. L. Jenkins, who said that the church ought not to provide amusements and should, inkeeping with the present law of the church, not countenance the attendance at amusements halls. Other ministers also spoke, some favoring and some disapproving of amusements. Mrs. Beulah Johnson, of Washington, spent a week in the city, the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Armstrong, of 1839 Druid Hill NORFOLK TEACHERS MUST BE GOOD "Booze Biting" Charged Against Principal Who Signed Application For Saloon Norfolk, Va., May 22. What may lead to a general investigation of the morals of the teachers in the colored schools is indicated by the School Board's determination to investigate charges against Prof. R. A. Bruce, principal of the largest colored school in the city, who is charged by prominent colored citizens with signing the application for the renewal of a license of a ce. tain's saloon that is alleged to have been obnoxious to the better element of colored people in this city. Rev. Charles S. Morris, pastor of the Bank Street Baptist Church, says he was forced to withdraw two of his children from Prof. Tucker's school in order that they would be in a better moral atmosphere, and additional charges of "booze biting" have been laid against the professor. Other charges including frequenting saloons, will probably be lain against the other male teachers here. Miss Julia Bayes, who returned a few days ago from an extended stay in Kingston, Jamiaca, was tendered a reception at her home, 1322 Druid Hill avenue, Monday night. Among those present were: Mesdames, Ellen Middleton, Nancy Prather, Johns, Bertie Simpson, Miss Marion Aris, Jamaica; Julia Bayes, Messrs. Michael Mendes, Edward Figgs, Johns, Moses Robinson and John W. Chambers. Entertain at Dinner Miss Emma A. Carmack, of 1022 Park avenue, entertained a few friends at dinner last Sunday in honor of Mrs. J. Alexander Cook, of Atlantic City, who is visiting her for a few weeks. 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There is a very good income for the boy new hours after school on Friday telling THE AFRO-AMERICAN up a good circulation in your short time more than pay you give your boy or girl a start circulation Manager of American Ledger more. Md. WEALTH WILL NOT SOLVE PROBLEM Race Wants Political and Civil Rights Protected. STRONG PLEA FOR JUSTICE. Brooklyn Women Hold Enthusiastic Meeting In the Interest of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People—Spingarn, Morton and Stewart Plead Cause. By Mrs. LYDIA C. SMITH. Brooklyn. - Interest in the work of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People continues to grow in public favor among both races. Besides the lectures by Dr. W. E. R. Du Bois in various sections of the country from time to time, mass meetings are regularly held in the large cities of the country, in which the organization maintains branch headquarters. Acting upon the initiative of the Equal Suffrage league of this city, a committee of women, with Dr. V. Morton-Jones as president, recently held an enthusiastic meeting in the Bridge Street A. M. E. church, famed as a former underground railroad station, which was largely attended. The Rev. Dr. C. P. Cole, pastor of the church, acted as temporary chairman. After the singing of Julia Ward Howe's "Battle Hymn of the Republic" Dr. Cole introduced Mr. George E. Wibecan as master of ceremonies. The principal speakers were James F. Morton, lawyer and author; Professor J. N. Spingarn, president of the New York branch of the association, and Mr. Glicchrist Stewart of the vigilance committee. Mr. Emory Jones was the solist of the evening, and Miss Eva Jackson was at the plano. Upon taking the chair Mr. Wibecan said: "These men who are to speak tonight are among the best citizens of this country. They are giving their time and money to aid in this movement to bring about a better understanding between the races in order that justice may be accorded to all alike. Personally they gain nothing but their work for human rights, which benefits the nation." Lawyer Morton said that the national association is not theoretical, but eminently practical in its aim to create right and just conditions. Prejudice is not only in the south, but right here in our northern cities. Ours is an organization of enlightenment to save both races. One ounce of justice is worth a ton of charity. Segregation on account of race or color should have no place in the work for human advancement, but every man or race should be given a chance to earn an honest livelihood and enjoy the blessings of our free institutions. Professor J. N. Spitgarn, who had just returned in time for the meeting from an extended trip south, said: "I feel now that the Americans need the organization more than any specific race. I wish I could tell you of the knowledge that I have gained by investigation. I have seen the colored people, from the medical college president down through nearly every form of business and the laborer, and have noted the marvelous progress made by them in forty-eight years against organized prejudice. I have noted the accumulation of money and property, but the accumulation of wealth alone will save no race, for all can be taken away in a minute if it has no political rights." Mr. Gilchrist Stewart, who with Professor Spingarn and other members of the vigilance committee secured the first conviction in New York city of a theatrical manager for violation of the civil rights law for refusing orchestra seats to an Afro-American, also made a strong plea for fairness and urged our people to stand by the organization and thereby show to the wealthy and influential white people who are working for the race through the national association as did the abolitionists for the freedom of the slaves. Congressman William M. Cattler sent a letter of regret that he could not be present, but heartily approved of the work which the organization is doing for the advancement of American citizenship, Rev. George Frazier Miller, Dr. William L. Hunter and the Rev. J. Ernest Robinson also took part in the program. The officers in charge of the meeting were Dr. V. Morton-Jones, president; Mrs. A. W. Neay, vice president; Mrs. Lydia C. Smith, secretary; Mrs. M. C. Lawton, assistant secretary, and Mrs. Peter Harrison, treasurer. The committee has raised $100 for the association within the past three months. This sum was presented at a meeting held at the Bethany Baptist church on Tuesday evening, May 21. Necessity For Educational Clubs. The organization of educational clubs in the large cities and rural districts for the purpose of encouraging public school attendance, as recently suggested by President John O. Spencer of Morgan college would be a direct benefit to our educational interests. It would not only encourage those who are in school, but would inspire many who are indifferent to take advantage of the opportunities for obtaining an education which are open to them. The suggestion is most timely, and the need for such organizations is imperative. AFRO-AMERICANS IN SUBA. Promoter Nelson Busy With Inquiries From Prospective Settlers From Prospective Situations Havana—The interest taken in commercial and agricultural pursuits by colored Americans is causing some uncertainty among some of the white people from the southern states of America. The influence of Mr. George Davis and family, who recently arrived from Bessenger, Ala., has given new impetus to the situation. Mr. Davis has already deposited $15,000 in the National Bank of Cuba. He has purchased eighty-three acres as the nucleus for other landholdings for the accommodation of fifteen families from his former home in Bessenger. The aggregate wealth of the fifteen families is placed at $250,000. Arrangements are being made for their arrival, which is scheduled for the latter part of July. R. M. R. Nelson Lista, Havana, says his mail is large and growing; that he has over $50,000 worth of buyers promised and thirty-seven pledged excursionists to visit Havana this summer with a view of investing if the "look over" proves satisfactory to them. Indications point to an awakening of the thinking Negro. He is slowly seeing that there are riches in Cuba and great opportunities without color barriers. The Clerks' club of Havana, with one of the world's finest ballrooms, has 25,000 members, several of whom are colored. Any Afro-American who knows mules and horses has before him an opportunity in Cuba. Ten thousand Afro-American colonists will need many mules and horses. Young George Davis, late of Bessemer, Ala., will take up the study of law at the University of Havana that he may be able to serve capably those who may need legal aid. Young Davis has a working knowledge of the Spanish language already. WOMEN PREFER PARTY OF ACTION TO ONE OF PROMISE Anti-lynching Society Questions Sincerity of National Republican Party. Boston.-The Anti-lynching society, of which Mrs. M. C. Simpson is president, is not only working to create sentiment against the lynching of human beings as a substitute for punishment for offenders against the law instead of punishment according to law, but is wielding a potent influence along political lines. The society is taking a leading part with those persons and organizations which have for their aim the securing of the franchise to those of our male citizens who in many sections of the country are denied the exercise of their suffrage rights according to the amendments to the constitution of the United States. The members of the organization are in favor of a party of action rather than a party of promise—a political party that has the courage of its convictions, a party that will carry out as far as possible within the bounds of law its platform of principles in respect to securing just legislation for the benefit of the body politic and not simply as a means to personal ends for a few. Surely if this is the work which the women of the Anti-tyrning society is endeavoring to do they deserve the hearty commendation and support of all persons of whatever race or political creed who favor equal justice and protection for all American citizens. In a recent circular letter issued by the society to Afro American voters particularly attention is called to some of the unfulfilled pledges made by the republican national convention in its platform four years ago in Chicago. Portions of the platform attended to are the following: "We demand equal justice for all men without regard to race or color. We declare again and without reservation for the enforcement in letter and spirit of the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the constitution, which were designed for the protection and advancement of the Negro, and condemn all devices that have for their real aim his disfranchisement for reason of color alone as unfair, un-American and repugnant to the supreme law of the land. "The Republican party has been for more than fifty years the consistent friend of the American Negro. It gave him freedom and citizenship. It wrote into the organic law the declarations that proclaim for his civil and political rights and believes today that his noteworthy progress in intelligence, industry and good citizenship has earned the encouragement of the union." As the party has not enforced the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the constitution or condemned all devices advisedly against the disfranchisement of colored citizens nor enforced or made laws to prevent their being lynched, the society asks for what purpose such declarations were made. Major Cunningham's Work Appreciated The colored people of Cadiz, O., were quick to recognize the efficient services of Major David Cunningham, member of the Ohio state constitutional con- vention, in his contention to have the word "white" stricken from the new constitution, which will come up for adoption at the fall election this year. Major Cunningham is a believer in equal rights and justice for all citizens without regard to race, color or creed. His success in the convention is the success of all Americans who believe in justice and equality according to law. Hon. Barry C. Smith also des- erves much credit for the part which he has taken in co-operating with Major Cunningham in matters of legislation. People of Muskogee Pleased With Mrs. M. C. Terrell's Work. Muskogee, Okla.-The citizens of this far western town will not soon forget the masterly, eloquent and instructive address delivered here on Thursday, May 16, by Mrs. Mary Chureb-Terrell of Washington. Mrs. Terrell is well known throughout the country as an able speaker and one of the leading women of the race. In a recent review of some of Mrs. Terrell's activities the Muskogee Cimeter carried a column of matter dealing with facts and incidents in her splendid career for the past decade. Mrs. Terrell was a member of the board of education in Washington for eleven years. She is an ex-president of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs. She was one of the speakers at the international congress of women in Berlin in 1904. Her address was considered to be one of the best delivered by any woman on the program during the sessions of the congress. Her plea for justice and M. H. equality of opportunity for her race in the United States moved, many persons in the audience to tears. In recognition of her long and valued services to the race on the board of education the citizens of Washington recently tendered Mrs. Terrell a magnificent testimonium. The people of Oklahoma join those in other states of the country in high appreciation of the work which Mrs. Terrell is doing for the race in creating correct and favorable sentiment for fair treatment of our people in respect to their civil and political rights. Mrs. Terrell's treatment of the race problem was inspiring. She is optimistic and presented convincing facts as to the present status of the race, its progress and future possibilities. She believes in liberal education for our young people and also urged our citizens to support the business enterprises among us. WELL QUALIFIED TEACHER. Mrs. Julia K. Shaw's Work Highly Appreciated by Students. Mrs. Julia K. Shaw, directress of domestic science in the Armstrong Manual Training school, in Washington, is one of the District's most active educational forces. She is a firm believer in the efficacy of domestic science in the promotion of human happiness and takes a lively interest in all that tends to present its virtues in an attractive light to the people of every kind and condition. She will turn out an excellent class in June. Her pupils are all loud in their praise of her because of the sympathetic attention she has given them throughout the long and exacting course. Mrs. Shaw has been invited to take charge of the domestic science work this summer at the Institute for Colored Youths at Cheyney, Pa., and may decide to accept. A better qualified instructor could not be found. Berean to Graduate Large Class. The commencement exercises of the Berean Manual Training school in Philadelphia are to be held on Thursday, June 13. The graduating class numbers twenty-five young men and women. The principal of the school, Dr. Matthew Anderson, has been eminently successful in carrying on the work of the institution. He is now in the midst of a big financial campaign. His aim is to raise $25,000 by the end of the term. Judge William N. Ashmead and other influential men of Philadelphia are members of the board of trustees. Progress of Foreign Mission Work. The work of foreign missions wasably presented at the general conference of the A. M. P. church, held in Kansas City, Mo., recently, by Bishop W. H. Heard of Monrovia, West Africa; Dr. W. W. Beckett, secretary of missions; Bishop J. Albert Johnson of Cape Town, South Africa; Rev. H. H. Steady of Sierra Leone, and the Rev. J. P. James, who represents the denomination in Samana, Santo Domingo. The progress of the work was described, and plans for the future were outlined. Freeman Puts the Race on Guard. Watch and pray during these political times. Can't tell what the future has in store for the race, says the Indianapolis (Ind.) Freeman. Prepare for acceptable citizenship. Depopulate the jails and workhouses and other places of confinement. Lesson VIII. — Second Quarter, For May 26, 1912. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES. Text of the Lesson, Matt. v, 33-37; Jas. iii, 1-12; v, 12—Memory Verses, 34-36—Golden Text, Eph. iv, 25, R. V. Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. The topic of today's lesson is "Truthfulness," but from the first and last Scripture selections it would seem to be a warning against swearing or, taking the three-passages, a lesson on the control of the tongue. The essential thing is a right relation to God, who is the God of truth (Isa. lxv. 16), whose throne is heaven. His footstool the earth and Jerusalem His special city, the city of the great King. That title makes us think of Mal. 1, 12-14, where He complains of the deceit of His people in bringing Him offerings they would not bring to an earthly ruler, and he said, "I am a great King, * * * and my name is dreadful among the nations." In Mal. ii. 1. 2. He said that there would be a curse if they did not lay it to heart to give glory to His name. Sometimes men are so honored by others that it is said of such a one. "That man's word is as good as his bond." How much more should the word of God suffice as the firmest possible foundation on which to rest. "Forever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven." "Hath He said and shall He not do it?" "The Lord of Hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought so shall it come to pass, and as I have purposed so shall it stand" (Ps. cxix, S9; Num. xxiii, 19; Isa. xiv, 24). The more we meditate upon Him and upon such words concerning Him the more we shall become like Him in word and deed. Beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, we shall be changed into the same image from glory to glory as by the Spirit of the Lord (II Cor. iii. 18) and thus be more manifestly children of our Father who is in heaven. This cannot be till we have been born from above and have thus become children of God, standing before Him in His righteousness, as we learned last week. James in his epistle is as clear about the new birth and the manner of it as is Peter or Paul or our Lord Himself (Jas. l. 18. 22; I Pet. l. 23; John ibit, but the Spirit through James lays special emphases on the need of a manifestation of such words and works on the part of saved people that those who cannot read the heart, as God does, may see in daily life the reality of the faith that saves. If a company of believers are asked to repeat the verse beginning, "This is a faithful saying," it would be an almost unheard of occurrence for some one to ask, "Which, please?" but with one consent all would repeat 1. Tim. l. 15, and not one in fifty or a hundred would think of Tit. iii. S. for it seems to be almost an unknown saying, but it is so important. James' great point in chapter ii is that a mere word of mouth, a more "say so," does not amount to anything necessarily; it must be a heart word, which will show itself in the life, for "with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation" (Rom. x. 10). In our lesson he speaks of the power of the tongue for good or evil and uses illustrations a great creature like a horse controlled and turned where the driver pleases by the bit in his mouth and also a great ship guided by a very small helm. Even so the tongue, though a very small member of the body, can accomplish a great deal of good or evil, and, while many kinds of creatures can be tamed, the tongue can no man tame or woman either. But there is one who can subdue and control it. It is not right that from the same mouth there should flow sweet water and bitter, and if the Lord Himself is the fountain in us it will not be so, and He can stop the other fountain from which the bitter comes. Salvation is wholly of God, whether it be the gift of eternal life or living out that life day by day. We are as utterly helpless in the one as in the other. He must do it all. It is ours to receive Him and be saved and then to let Him rule in us. As we yield fully to Him we will find that He is able to subdue. 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Church, this city, and pastor of Roberts M. E. Church, Alexandria The bride has been married twice before, her other husbands being Messrs. Thomas Revels and Oliver Caulk. Her divorce from the latter took place about eighteen months ago. The bride is well known as a singer of ability and she has sung in nearly all of the churches of the city. The groom is a man of liberal education and had charge of the headquarters of the Equitable League during the recent presidential bimary campaign in Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. Porter will reside at 523 W. Lanvale street. Foster Club Defeats Wilmington The Foster Whist Club, of this city, defeated the Wilmington (Del.) Whist Club in the latter city last Saturday by a score of 54 to 25. The game was played at the residence of Dr. H. C. Stevens. After the game the visitors were entertained at dinner by Mrs. Stevens. A dance was given in their honor at night, and on Sunday they were given an automobile ride. The Baltimore ladies were: Mesdames Evans Fernandis, H. S. McCard, W. C. McCard, W. H. Wright, Albert O. Reid, Misses Maudelle Brown, Ethel Lewis, and Lucy Slowe. The members of the Wilmington team were: Mesdames Conwell Banton, a former Baltimorean; George Anderson, Alice Dunhar, Emma Gibson, Misses O. Kruse, Arleon Bowser, Broadnax. To Raise $1,000 For Howard Gym The local Alumni Association of Howard University, Washington, decided at their annual banquet Thursday evening of last week to raise $1,000 for the gymnasium that graduates living in various sections of the country are endearing to raise. The local graduates have gone to work with a vim and feel confident of raising the sum pledged. Dr. T. S. Hawkins is president of the local branch. Cardinal Gibbons to Confirm Cardinal Gibbons will confirm a class of 150 at St. Barnabas Catholic Church, Biddle street and Argyle avenue, this Sunday afternoon. He will preach before beginning the confirmation services. Rev. Charles A. Evers is pastor of the church. Celebrate Anniversary The twenty-fourth anniversary of the pastorate of Rev. Dr. Garnett R. Waller at Trinity Baptist Church was the occasion for a joint celebration of the pastors and the church's anniversary Thursday night. Addresses complimenting Dr. Waller's pastorate were delivered by Rev. L. Z. Johnson Prof. Mason A. Hawkins' and a number of others. Pastor Waller was presented a well-filled purse at the close of the speechmaking. The church was founded by Dr. Waller and was at first located on Aisquith street. Its next location was on Oak street near Twenty-fourth. It has been in its present location on Twentieth street for the past 15 years. Visitors In The City Among the visitors from the counties during the past week are: Gonza Wade, Malcolm, Md.; H. M. St. Clair, Samuel Q. Sank John Matthews, all of Cambridge; Wiley Bates, J. Albert Adam, W. H. Howard, all of Annapolis; Henry Yorker, Chestertown; and Capt. Edward Wilson, Upper Fairmount. Closing Exercises of Blind School The annual, closing exercises of the Maryland School for Colored Blind and Deaf, held at the Lyceum Theater last Friday night, was a revelation to many of the remarkable progress that the blind and deaf are making at the school. The exercises consisted of drills musical selectons by the blind, and recitations. Prof. John F. Bledsoe delivered an address and presented the various prizes. The invocation was by Rev. L. Z. Johnson. The school is located at Overlea, Baltimore county. Mr. T. C. Forrester is the principal. Mrs. Bertha Loving, who has been ill at her home on Robert street is reported to be in an improved condition. Boat leaves Miller's Wharf at 8.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. GOOD MUSIC Dinner and Refreshments on Sale EXTRAORDINARY "The Village Wedding" and Two splendiid dramas will be given Superintendent's Council in the City Friday eveeding May 31, 1912, M. Superintendents of Baltimore and Committee—S. Jackson, R. Richard T. Copeland and H. Brent. Geo. S. GRAND CONCERT Mme. E. L. Bruce & In their new play, "HAPPY Benefit of Company No. 1, C. At the Fishermen's Auditorium Friday Evening, ADMISSION HOTEL DALE, This magnificent hotel replete with distinction for its location; direct Southern, appointments, service and refined presentation citizens. Concerts daily by the Abysinia Orchid, on premises. Special attention given to ladies attention mailed upon request. E. W. DA The Wedding" and "Frog Hollow ramas will be given under ausp Council in the Chapel of Bethel May 31, 1912, Musical and Lite of Baltimore and vicinity. Re- Jackson, R. Richardson, B. Flee H. Brent. Geo. S. Whyte, Press AND CONCERT AND DRAMA Mr. Bruce & Mr. Wren play, "HAPPY MOMENTS" Company No. I, Order of Galilea men's Auditorium, West Day Evening, May 31st, ADMISSION - 15 CENTS DALE, Cape M client hotel replete with every modern location; direct Southern exposure. Super- service and refined pationage. Endor- by the Abysinia Orchestra. Garage, vision given to ladies and children. Lite quest. E. W. DALE, Owner "The Village Wedding" and "Frog Hollow Lyceum" Two splendiid dramas will be given under auspices of A. M. E. Superintendent's Council in the Chapel of Bethel A. M. E. Church Friday eving May 31, 1912, Musical and Literary Program by Superintendents of Baltimore and vicinity. Refreshments. Committee—S. Jackson, R. Richardson, B. Fleming, H. Hines, T. Copeland and H. Brent.. Geo. S. Whyte, President of Council. GRAND CONCERT AND DRAMA Mme. E. L. Bruce & Mr. Wm. Holland In their new play "HAPPY MOMENTS" in three acts NATIONAL HOTEL DALE, Cape May,N.J. This magnificent hotel replete with every modern improvement, claims distinction for is location: direct Southern exposure. Superiative in construction, appointments, service and refined patronage. Endorsed by leading represenative citizens. presentative citizens. Concerts daily by the Abysinia Orchestra. Garage, bath-houses, tennis, etd., on premises. etd., on premises. Special attention given to ladies and children. Literature and informa- tion mailed upon request. E. W. DALE, Owner and Proprietor 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 des re to go: Havre de Grace, Port Deposit, Chestertown, St. Michaels, Easton, Oxford, Cambridge, Annapolis or to the Well-known Greater Brown's Grove. MAY. 30th. Grace Presbyterian Church JUNE. MAY. 30th. Grace Presbyterian Church JUNE. 2nd. Maryland Union Company and Fountain Lodge, No. 27, Good Hope. 3rd. Rag Men's Association. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5th, Steamer Starlight will take an Excursion to the session of the Grand Lodge of Masons and the Naval Parade which will take in Annapolis, Md. 6th. Sharon Baptist Church Social and B. Y. P. U. to Port Deposit. 11th. St Barnabas Children's Day. 12th. Johnson's Juveniles, No. 2, of Jobs. 18th. Coral Symphony Oratoria Society. 17th. Alphian Singing Social. 17th. Progressive Order of N. D. P. O. of K. & D. 18th. Fountain Baptist Church and Sunday School. Sunday. St. Matthews M. E. Church and S. S. 20th. Allen A. M. E. S. S. 21st. The Glanick: Laborers Association. 22. Eva Jennifer Neighborhood Club 23rd Seven Star House, No. 7, E. & S. S. & D. of Job. 24th Metropolitan M. E. Sunday School. 25th. Juvenile Council, No. 4, Star of past, K. of P. 26th. G. U. O. of True Reformers to Havre de Grace. 27th. Willing Workers of N. W. Baltimore. 28th. Eonon Bapt. Church and S. S. 30th. Baptizing—Rev. Belt's congregation. JULY. 1st. St. Barnabas Church to Port Deposit. 3rd. Fresh Air and Empty Stocking Circle. 4th. Furniture Men's Association. 7th. Knights and Daughters 6 David, Mt. Lebanon, No. 1. BILLY. Las Church to Port and Empty Stock- Men's Association. and Daughters of on. No. 1. 23rd. The Re 25th. Brown's Baltimore. 26th. Jolly S and Royal Blue C 29th. Mignon A 1st. Merry W "Frog Hollow Lyceum" even under auspices of A. M. E. napel of Bethel A. M. E. Church musical and Literary Program by vicinity. Refreshments. Burdson, B. Fleming, H. Hines, S. Whyte, President of Council. T AND DRAMA "Mr. Wm. Holland MOMENTS" in three acts order of Galilean Fishermen rium, West Biddle Street May 31st, 1912 15 CENTS. Cape May,N. J. with every modern improvement, claims own exposure. Superiative in construc- tionage. Endorsed by leading re- chestra. Garage, bath-houses, tennis, and children. Literature and informa- ALE, Owner and Proprietor 9th. Asbury M. E. Sunday School. 11. Baptist Church 12th. Church Aid of Metropolitan M _ E. Church. 14th. The L. S. ane P. S. Social. 15th. St. Paul M. E. Suuday School 16. John Wesley M. E. Sunday School. 17th. Sharon Bapt. S. S. 18. Macedonia Bap. Church & S. S. 19th. Perkins Square Baptist Church and Sunday School 21st. Furniture Men's Association. 22nd. 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. Nebo Lodge, No. 1366, G. U. O. of Odd Fellows 26th. Ebenezer Baptist Church and Sunday School 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. 37, G. U. O. of Good Hope. 2. Grace Presby. Chelsea 4th Dayton Club of Monumental Lodge, No. 3, I. B. P. O. Elks of the World. 11th. Afro-American Order of Oaks 14. Bethel A. M. E. Church to Chest- town 15th. Christian Knights and Mt. Zion S. S. 19th. Christian Church of W. Baltimore. 25th. Dorsey Venus Star House, No. 9. B. & S. S. & D. of Job 3rd. Southern Siriging Association. 6th. Stewardesses of Asbury M. E. Church. 9. Southern Section Pleasure Club 10th. Doctors' Coachmen's Jr. Asso. 12th. Riddick Chapter E. L. and Centennial Church. 13th. Afro-American Order of Owls 17th. Avon Pleasure Club. 18th. The Free Will EnterpriseSoci 19th. St. John's Commandery, No. 3, K. T. 20th. The Six Brothers' Progressive Association. 24th. The Imperial Association. 25th. The Shriners' Arab Patrol. 27th. Uplifting Association of Md. JULY. 4th. Ivanhoe Auxiliary. 1st. Get-Ems MOONLIGHTS. Over 1100 capacity, seaworthy, swift, commodious, wide open daylight Steamer, fully equipped with every facility for excursion purposes, formerly of New York Harbor. Booking excursions now for any place on the Chesapeake Bay or River Landings of Maryland waters, for a short excursion period of 13 days during the month of July, 1912. Write, 'phone or call. Business Opportunity—Books are now open for securing dates to Baltimore's favorite Park. WANTED—Hustlers on the amusements at Greenwood Electric Park. We will let out for the season amusement right in part or as a whole to right person or persons. Drawing Machine to buy is the Machine the People are Getting five types of SINGER machine which speak selves. Can be had on very easy payments Yes, we'll make terms to suit all 111 DRUID HILL AVENUE. Phone, Madison, 3778 M. Apped Repair Shop Up Town colored people, 28 rooms, liscense, ing room table, chairs, kitchen utensils. erty applying must bring good reference. ER TERRY. Agent 50½ Penn Street Reading. Pa. The Sewing Machine to buy is the Machine the People are Getting One of the five types of SINGER machine which speak for themselves. Can be had on very easy payments Yes, we'll make terms to suit all BUTLER, Most Equipped Repair Shop Up Town 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 CHARLES TOLSON... Agent for The Mutual Benefit Society, Fayette and Pe Oldest and strongest Insurance Company in Mary Run for Colored People by Colored People. PHONE—1933 ST. PAUL. LET ME SELL YOU A HOUSE Desirable houses for sale in any part of the City, $50.00 to $100.00 balance as same as rent. Pianos and Organs, Pianolas, Victor Victorias on East Any make you may desire. Satisfaction guaranteed. RESIDENCE: 506 BAKER STREET 0-12-9-4t Call Me up or send a Postal and I will be there. Bristol Society, Fayette and Pearl Streets. Insurance Company in Maryland: and People by Colored People. NEW-1933 ST. PAUL. HOUSE for sale in any part of the City, 0.00 balance as same as rent. Nolas, Victor Victorias on Easy Terms. like you may desire. action guaranteed. 506 BAKER STREET send a Postal and I will be there immediately Agent for The Mutual Benefit Society, Fayette and Pearl Streets. Oldest and strongest Insurance Company in Maryland: Run for Colored People by Colored People. PHONE-1933 ST. PAUL. LET ME SELL YOU A HOUSE Desirable houses for sale in any part of the City, $60.00 to $100.00 balance as same as rent. Pianos and Organs, Pianolas, Victor Victorias on Easy Terms. Any make you may desire. Satisfaction guaranteed. RESIDENCE: 506 BAKER STREET Call Me up or send a Postal and I will be there immediately O-12-9-4t HOUSES FOR SALE on terms to suit on Druid Hill Ave., Etting sion St., Argyle Ave., Myrtle Ave., Carrollt Carey St., Calhoun St., Stricker St., Mount every cross street from Hoffman to Baker buy before seeing my list. Call to see me phone, or drop a postal. J. Welsh, 2024 W. Saratoga St., Telepho 2253 Druid Hill Ave., Etting St., Divi- , Myrtle Ave., Carrollton Ave., St., Stricker St., Mount St., and from Hoffman to Baker. Don't list. Call to see me, or tele- l. . 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 Organizers that are Bright, Busy, and full of Hustle. Address or apply 1929 Druid Hill ave., Mondays, M. J. N. FITZGERALD. Baltimore's Leading Colored Undertakers in Price JOHN H. OWENS @ SQ Undertakers & Embalm Bringing Colored Undertakers in Prices OWENS @ SON Masters & Embalmers FUNERALS $75.00. Complete 100, in black cloth, steel gray or white plush; at outside case; beautiful rubber-tired hearse; to match casket, as desired; live heated car- bine burial robe, embalming, opening grave, gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, cru- sers etc., all of the latest designs. here.....$136.00 55.00 Saving you.....$61.00 $35, $40, $50. Higher Grade $100, $150. $175. Removal of remains from Hospitals. Is, $25.00 and $50.00 Complete St. hot. Dolphin and Lanvale. C. & P Phone: Madison 4067 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 bearse; 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. & DERRY'S Al Avenue Corner Oxford DRUGS Advertising Pays DON'T WAIT! A. B. WANTED to J. N. Fitzgerald between 9 and 11 A. ```markdown ``` GET IT NOW! A POPULAR PRICES Keep in mind the Annual Excursion of Grace Preshyterian Church May 30th, to Browns Grove only 25 cents round trip. Rev. Dr. A. J. Carey, came up from Kansas City Sunday, where he is attending the A. M. E. General Conference, and filled the pulpit of the Institutional Church, of which he is pastor. Mrs. Mattie Hill is very ill at her home, 213 N. Central avenue. Mr. Frank Dorsey, of Howard county, was in town Sunday attending the annual sermon of the Order of Good Hope. He was the guest of Mrs. Ella Hargrove, 219 W. Pine street. Everybody's going. Where? To Greater Brown's {Grove with the Stewardesses of Asbury M. E. Church Thursday, June 6, 1912. Rev. J. T. Price. of Asbury Park, N. J., was in the city this week, the guest of Rev. J. H. Taylor, of 1510 E. Monument street. Mrs. A. T. Waller, formerly of this city, but now of New York, was a recent visitor to relatives in this city. Rev. James Dodson, who was graduated from Clayton Williams University Thursday night was tendered a reception at S. Mark's Baptist Church Tuesday night. Mrs. Julia Philips has returned to her home in New York after visiting her mother, Mrs. Ellen Eurke, of 621 Pierce street. Mrs. Martha Scott has returned to Washington, after visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mabel Sample, of 409 Pine street. She will leave next week for Cohasset R. I., where she will spend the summer. Miss Gertrude Davenport is now spending a few weeks visiting relatives and friends in Atlantic City and Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. Thad. M. Copeland, of John A. Bridge Lodge, of Odd Fellows, has been elected to attend the session of the B. M. C. in Atlanta, Ga. in September. Mrs. Louis W. Easely, of Washington, D. C., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Sampson, of 426 W. Biddle street. Mrs. William Lekin, of 1333 Division street, is improving after undergoing an operation at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Mrs. George Lottier of North Carey street, was called last week to the bedside of her mother,'Mrs. R. H. Armstrong, of Philadelphia. Decoration Day will be a fine day to go with Grace Presbyterian Church to Browns Grove. Round trip 25 cents. Rev. L. S. Flagg has retruned from Kansas City, where he witnessed the election of Dr. Hurst and the others selected for the bishopric. Rev. and Mrs. J. Harvey Anderson and Miss Viola Anderson, of Harrisburg, Pa., were in the city his week. 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