The Afro-American

THE AFRO AMERICAN LEDGER VOL. XX NO. 44. NO REFERENCE TO THE RACE QUESTION Republican Platform Strangely Quiet On Questions Affect- ing The Race. DISFRANCHISEMENT NOT HINTED AT No Colored Delegates Object to Platform on the Floor of The Convention (Staff. Correspondence.) Chicago, June 26. — This city seems a deserted village as far as visitors to the Republican National Convention is concerned for the convention met, steamed rolleder Roosevelt, renominated Taft, and then adjourned. Despite the fact that some of Taft's bitterest critics have been among the colored people, and notwithstanding that the sponsors of the President contended that Mr. Taft was friendly to the interests of the race, the party platform only contains three lines which may be said to refer to matters in which the colored people are interested as a race, and that is three lines which call upon the American people to put down lynching. Disfranchisement, jimcrow cars, and the amelioration of conditions affecting the race were not hinted at in the platform, but the leaders packed their grips and went home to prepare the usual dope of "stand by the party" that freed you." Rotten boroughs in the South were left to remain, and as far as the sentiment of the National Republican party is expressed in the platform, the Democrats will be allowed to continue their ascendancy in the South by keeping the ballots from the hands of the colored people. It is not generally known whether or not the colored Paft delegates from the South insisted upon a plank that (would mean that the National Republican party intended to break up race disfranchisement, but one colored man, William M. (Goose Neck Bill) McDonald, of Texas, was on the resolutions committee. As he was one of the most active workers against Cecil Lyon's lily white regime, it is claimed by some that he should have insisted on a plank that would bring the party back to its old moorings, and in the event that the party leaders refused to do so, he should have let the world know the fact. Not a single colored delegate objected to the omission in the party platform when it was read before the convention. The colored delegates to the convention included: Maryland—Joseph P. Evans, Baltimore. Texas—W. M. McDonald, Sherman. South Carolina—Dr. Levy, Florence; W. T. Andrews, Sumter; Thos. L. Grant, Charles; Aaron L. Prolean, Eutawville; W. S. Dixon, Barnwell; Frank J. Young, Spartanburg; C. P. T. White, Rockhill; J. E. Wilson, Florence; J. A. Baxter, Georgetown; J. H. Goodwin, Nester, Thos. Brier, Greenville. Tennessee—R. R. Church, Jr., Memphis. Louisiana—Walter Cohen, New Orleans; J. Madison Vance, New Orleans; B.V. Baranco Baton Rouge; F. H. Cook, Lake Providence; E. W. Sorrell, Plaquemine. Mississippi — Charles Banks, Mound Bayou; L. K. Jones, Jackson; E. R. Jonee; Jackson; J. M. Shumpert, Columbus; E. H. McKissack, Holly Springs; W. W M. Phillips; Kosciusko; A. Buckley, Enterprise; W. P. Locker, Biloxi; Wesley Crayton, Vicksburg; P. E. Howard, Jackson; D. W. Gary, Mayersville. Arkansas—J. E. Bush, Little Rock; C. M. Wade, Hot Springs; Scipio Jones, Little Rock; Ferd Havis, Pine Bliff; E. C. Morris, Helena; S. A. Moseley, Pine Bluff. Florida—Jos. Lee, Jacksonville; W. A. Watt, Pensacola; M. Paige, Apalachicola. Alabama—Dr. U. G. Mason, Birmingham; Clarence W. Allen, Mobile; Geo. Newstell, Montgomery. Georgia—H. L. Johnson, Atlanta; B. J. Davis, Dawson; Wm. James, Statesboro; J. W. Mozley, Thomasville; S. B. Lroadnax, "Thomasville; J. C. Styles, Dawson; R. B. Butt, Greenville; W F. Penn, Atlanta; R. A. Holland, McDonough. Chas. T. Walker, Augusta; S. S. Muncey, Ailey; A. W. Gluker, Argyle; M. B. Morton, Athens. Kentucky—J. E. Wood, Danville. DR. SHEPARD RECEIVES HONORARY DEGREE Durham, N. C., June 26.—Mukingum College, Ohio, has conferred the degree of doctor of divinity upon Dr. James E. Shepard, president of the National Religious Training School, located here. While Muskingum is one of the smaller colleges, it has sent out a number of notable men, who have made their impress upon the intellectual life of the nation and whose constructive labors have done much to advance the general good. Among the alumni of this college may be mentioned the late President W. R. Harper, of the Chicago University; Dr. Morehead, dean of the Xenia Theological Seminary; Dr. Lawrence, Mr. Bryan's pastor; Dr. McClenahan, pastor of the wealthiest Presbyterian church in Pittsburgh; and a host of others. It boasts of the fact that 55 per cent. of the male graduates of this college are either in the ministry or the missionary work of the world. Dr. Shepard is the only colored man to be honored with a degree at the hands of Muskingum College and the vote in the faculty was unanimous. The day of small beginnings is one of the best days that ever dawns; for it is the day when something is going to be done. COLORED DEMOCRATS MEET IN THIS CITY Call on Committee on Resolutions of National Democratic Convention ARE TREATED WITH EVERY COURTESY Will Use Every Legitimate Effort to Line up Colored Votes With the Democrats Tiring of the existence of those conditions that have kept practically all of the colored voters of the country with in the ranks of the Republican party prominent colored Democrats and Independents were here this week to try and get an expression from the National Democratic convention favorable to the race. A committee of gentlemen, consisting of Bishop Alexander Walters, chairman of the National Colored Democratic League; Robert N. Wood, chief of the United Colored Democracy; James D. Carr, Ferdinand C. Morton, James L. Curtis, James H. Howard, and Rev. J. Milton Waldron, the last named representing the National Independent Political League, made a plea before the resolutions committee of the convention Wednesday. The committee urged that with the growing intelligence and economic worth of the Negro came divergence of vows as to what was best for the community, and, therefore, a desire to split this vote on the issues. The committee plead for the removal of that little barrier that kept many color1 men of independent minds from supporting the Democratic party, and urged the adoption of a plank similar to the ones favoring the race in the party platforms of 1872 and 1876. Chairman William Jennings Bryan and other members of the resolutions committee were most courteous in their treatment of the delegation. The National Colored Democratic League, with which most of the visitors here this week are connected, held a convention at Young's Hall, and it was agreed that every effort would be made to lining up a large slice for the Democracy in September. Strong addresses urging the division of the colored vote between the two great parties were made during the session by Bishop Alexander Waters. N. B. Marshall, James H. W. Howard, Charles L. Barnes, Peter Smith, James A. Ross, Sully James, N. B. Clark, Dr. W. A. Sinclair, of the Constitution League, and Rev. J. Milton Waldron, of the National Independent Colored Political League. A national committee and a campaign committee were selected and the draft of an address to the colored voter of the country completed. The address to the country may be regarded as the platform of the league. It will be given to the country at a ratification meeting to be held in Washington tonight. The planks in the league platform will contain references to the high cost of living, endorse the principle of the union labor movement, declare in favor of lower tariff rates and urge the colored people the country over to divide their vote. The delegates to the league, headed by the Commonwealth Band, paraded Tuesday from Young's Hall down Draud Hill avenue to Eutaw, to Hoffman, to Linden P. BISHOP ALEX. WALTERS avenue, to Dolphin, to Park avenue, to Hogman, street, past the main entrance of Convention Hall; to Linden avenue, to Preston street, where the parade disbanded. The paraders were cheered all along the line. The following executive committee for the country was chosen: Alabama, Bishop J. W. Alstork; Colorado, J. D. Harkless; Connecticut, J. Pinder; District of Columbia, A. H. Underdown; Delaware, Dr. J. B. Stubbs; Georgia, J. D. Green; Illinois, S. A. T. Watkins; Iowa, A. W. Branham; Kansas, Fred White; Kentucky, P. W. Williams; Maryland, Dr. H. J. Brown; Massachusetts, Clifford H. Plummer; Michigan, Francis H. Warren; Minnesota, Frederick L. McGhee; Missouri, Leon Jordan; Nebraska, Cyrus D. Bell; New Jersey, A. B. Cosey; New York, Robert N. Wood (chairman); North Carolina, George C. Clements; Pennsylvania, James H. W. Howard; Ohio, Sully Jaymes; Rhode Island, Dr. Marcus F. Wheatland; Tennessee, A. H. Crostwaite; Virginia, N. B. Clark; West Virignia, A. E. Mehonney; Oklahoma, S. Douglass Russell; Indiana, A. E. Manning. The officers of the league are as follows: Bishop Alexander Walters, president: James A Ross, New York; A. E. Manning, Indiana; F. L. McGhee, J. T. Green, James L. Curtis, Edward E. Brown, Massachusetts, vice presidents; Charles L. Barnes, Pennsylvania; corresponding secretary; Peter J. Smith, Massachusetts, recording secretary; Congressman James T. Lloyd, treasurer; and Napoleon B. Marshal, organizer. Among the prominent colored Democrats here this week is J. D. Harkless, of Denver, Col. He is an alternate delegate at-large from his state, and is the first colored man that has ever been an alternate or a regular delegate to a Democratic National Convention. He is one of the men foremost in the movement to have a large and influential element amount the colored voters affiliate with the Democratic party. Mr. Harkless is a clerk in the office of the Secretary of State for Colorado. Celebrate Golden Anniversary Brookville, Md., June 27—Mr. and Mrs. John H. Howard celebrated the fiftieth anniversary. of their marriage Tuesday night. A host of friends called to wish them continued good luck. Their eleven children were present. PRICE THREE CENTS NEWMAN WILL LIKELY BE ELECTED To The Presidency of Howard University by the Board OPPOSITION TO HIM·HAS VANISHED Dr. Francis J. Grimke Refuses to Allow His Name To Be Presented Washington, D. C., June 28. — At a meeting of the trustees of Howard University this afternoon, it is probable that Rev. Dr. S. M. Newman, a retired minister of the Congregational Church will be elected president to succeed Dr. Wilbur P. Thirkield, recently elected a bishop in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Some opposition had developed against the selection of Dr. Newman on the ground that he was responsible for the severing of the relations between the First Congregational Church, of which he has formerly pastor, and Howard University. Friends of Dr. Newman convinced the opposing members of the board that he had nothing to do with the matter, but that the relations were changed by the university having almost become a Presbyterian school during the regime of the late J. E. Rankin: There are some members in the board who are strongly in favor of the election of a colored man. These men also resented the attempt of Dr. Thirkield to elect his successor, and the election of Dr. Newman will be regarded as a slap at the prelate's attempt to be a Warwick. Dr. Francis J. Grimke would have strong support for 'the presidency had he not declined to allow the use of his name. He refused the suggestion that he accept the presidency as his wife is an invalid. Dr. Newman is a man of liberal education, and is over 65 years of age. Denounces Lynching Washington, June 28. President Taft has issued the following statement against mob law, following the lynching in Georgia Tuesday of Annie Ross, who is said to have murdered a white woman with whom she had an argument: "I cannot speak too strongly of my utter detestation of the crime of lynching. I do not know the circumstances of the lynching of the colored woman at Pinehurst, Ga., but I greatly deplore it. I do not know any remedy for such lawlessness except a better general enforcement of criminal law and the punishment of those engaged in the lynching." New York, June 26. — The Victoria Apartment House, 138th street and Lenox avenue, has been sold to colored people. The sale was made through the office of John S. Montague and F. S. Carmand, of 50 Broadway. Montague Carmand are said to represent Hannah Elias upon whom the late John R. Platt is said to have lavished $8,000,000. The transaction is said to represent an outlay of $250,000. The property is one of the best elevator apartment houses in the President Taft Hannah Elias Sells neighborhood and will be occupied by colored tenants. James H. Anderson, publisher of the Amsterdam News, has announced his candidacy for legislature man from the Thirtieth district. As the white voters are in the majority in the district it is not thought that Mr. Anderson has much chance of winning. Summer School in Session Tuskegee, Ala., June 26. — The summer school for teachers and ministers is now in session, and will continue until the middle of July. Among the lecturers are: Miss Jessie Field, superintendent of schools for Page county, Ia.; Henry J. Willingham, state superintendent of education. N. R. Baker, superintendent of rural schools in Alabama; Dr. James H. Dillard, superintendent of the Jeanes Rural School and Slater Funds and B. C. Caldwell. Campaign to Liquidate Debt (Special to the African Legacy) Philadelphia, June 26 -- The Douglas Hospital is making a campaign to pay off its indebtedness. Through the effort of the Public Ledger and public spirited citizens a mechanics' lien on the $100,000 building of the institution was paid off some months ago. Dr. N. F. Mossell is the founder of the institution. Major R. R. Wright, of Georgia, who was in the city visiting his son, R. R. Wright, editor of the Christian Recorder, was tendered a reception by Chris J. Perry, editor of the Philadelphia Tribune last Thursday night. Dr. Woodworth Resigns (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Tougaloo, Miss. — Dr. Frank Goodrich Woodworth, who has been president of Tougaloo University for nearly a quarter of a century, has resigned. During his regime the work of the institution has steadily gown in influence. The school is supported by the American Missionary Association. Taft's Chances Are (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Washington, June 27.—Judging by the general opinion here, President Taft has small chance of being reelected. Some declare that he was renominated by men who knew that he had only a small chance of being reelected. These men point out that it was not so much love for Mr. Taft that made them use all means to bring about his renomination, but the fact those behind Mr. Taft wanted to retain control of the Republican organization. They say that States like Indiana, Pennsylvania, California, Ohio, and Illinois went for Roosevelt, while Roosevelt-made a big dent in the machines in Maryland and Massachusetts. Should the states that went for Roosevelt bolt with the Colonel that would probably leave the Republican reactionaries in charge of the organization in those states. If Roosevelt had been the regular nominee in those States, The Old Guard would have been put on the tobaccoon. Hence the fight to again name Taft even if he does not stand much chance of winning. Bishop Johnson in St. Louis St. Louis, Mo., June 27.—Bishop J. Albert Johnson preached to a large congregation at St. Paul Chapel Sunday. Miss Julia Goodwin Childs, a teacher of Latin in the Summer High School, and Dr. W. Parrish Curtis were married at Marion, Ala., today. They will be at home at 4215 Finney avenue after July 4. BISHOP JOHNSON ! HEADS BAPTISTS Noted Pulpteer Chosen by New | England Convention, MEETING HELD. IN ORANGE ieee psi ars of Time * Orange, N. J.—The: thirty-eight) an- nual meeting of the New Englund Bap- tist: missionury convention, which clos: ed Its sessions in the Cnlon Baptist ehureb in this town on Mondag, June 47, was tbe largest held for many years. Delegates representing the va- Tlous phases of the work in eleven states were present and made: encour- aging reports of their achievements. ‘Phe. convention was in session fire ays and transacted a deal of business. President William A. Creditt, LL. D.. presided over the deliberations: until the new officers were elected and in- stalled. ‘The welcome on bebalf of the ministers’ conference of New Jersey was delivered by the Rev. Dr. J. 0. Lore. of Montclair and on bebalf of the white people by the Rev. Mr. Hol- den'of Orange. ‘Phe Rev. Dr. Jobn F. Patterson, pas: tor of the Central Presbyterian church. welcomed the convention on behalf of =. ar 8. ° ee. Gee fii Lg Hae fe kG | gS = pe [ve 6 | a é ea oe Se po ogi ae [2 epee oa Boe Ae [ : Pees ee SCmnNOI. his denomination. His remarss, *y did the-former speakers’, elicited much applause. “The day bas passed,” said Dr. Patterson, “when high walls are needed to separate evangelistic effort. On the foreign field there is more Christianity than at home. ‘The churcb- es in this community bare achieved much good within the past few years, ard I congratulate (hem for their good work.” ‘Mayor A. B. Seymour sent @ cordial letter of greeting in. which he author- tzed Dr. Lawrence, pastor of the church, to extend to the delegates and vialtors the freedom of the city in bis behalf, ‘The response to: the various addresses on bebaif of the convention was made by Dr. William A. Harrod, corresponding secretary. Annual Sermon Thrills Great. Throng. "The gonual sermon to the convention Js alwaye looked forward to with un- ubated Interest. It ts a pertinent fen- ture of the opening session, and the tact that on this occasion it was to be preached by the Rev, William Mau rice: Moss, successor of the late Dr. ‘Willian ‘f, Dison in the pastorate of the Coneord Buptist’chureb in Brook: iyn,: was. reason: for- special Snterest It was: Dr. Moss’ Grat appearance on the program of the convention. His'subject was “Our Indebtedness.” ‘The words of the text were taken from Romans |, 14, trom which Dr, Moss de Hivered a masterls sermov Gilled with thought and spiritual inspiration.” Hil theme was'“l Am Debtor.” With this thought: fo mind be drew tears from the eres of the vast audience of up- yard of 1,700 as he told of the suffer: 4ngs of Christ for’ man’s redemption > and the triumpbs.of Christianity over heathen, customs and creeds. ‘The uext feature of the program for the frat das was'the annual election of offivers. Owing to the Inteness of the bour a motion wus made to post: pone the election. until. the next day. “The cbuir announced the-appointment ‘of. the: Yarious comunittees, which tn ‘cluded: the’ committee on time -and place for bolding the next annua meeting. “Or. Creditt Delivers Annual Address, ‘The annual ‘address by President Greditt, who bas presided orer the de Uberations of, the convention’ for. the ‘past.-four sears, “was. succinct: Te view of.the-progress made’ by. the or - ganization duriag bis admtnistration.. ‘Anticipating the report of the com ‘mittee on enlargement appototed at th Jast anntia}:meeting, Dr. Creditt dwel ‘at length, upon the’ importance of look ‘ng after. the educational and religiout . peeds of the, home feld.. He'laid great stress :upon “the complex, problems. of ‘education and maintenance of the in stitutions directly dependent. opon the denomination for Gnancial support Grst ofall. President Creditt also: maintained that the colored churches should. re celve more recoznition from the Amer- ‘fean people in order to furtber the ef forts of the soung people to secure an adequate education, On account of the'bigh cost of living, he declared. parents of colored children; are unabie to clothe them properly’ and for this reason the attendance Is irregular. He also indorsed. vocational trainiag. Encouragement For New Officials. The report of the nominating com- mittee created much pleasant enthust asm. There was no wrangle or wire pulling. The report, which elected the ‘general. officers, wns unanimousls adopted. For president, W. Bishor Jobnson, LL. D., Washington; vice president, W. P. Lawrence, D. D., New Jersey; tecording secretary, Holland Powell, D. D., New York; correspond: ing secretary, W.. A. Harrod, D. D. Connecticut, and treasurer, Robert D, Wynn, D. D., New Jersey. Members of the board of managers are: Rev. W. A. Creditt, Rev. B, L. Cunningham, Rev. W. M. Moss, . Rev. W. 0: Harris, Rev. A. Childs, Rev. G. Hunt, Rev. 8. W. Sinith, Rev. G. HL Sims, Res. M. W. Vaughan, Rev. J. C Jackson, Rev. L, J. Brown, Rev. B: &. Moore. Rev. W. 'T, Watkins, Rev. G..E Morrls, Rev. A. G. Powell, Rev. 8. W. Turner. Educational board: Rey. A. Gordon, Rev. JJ, C. Love, Rev. W. N. Morton, Rev. J.B. Boddie and Rey. A. M, Elar- ris. On the foreign missionary board the following will serve: Rev. “W. P. Hayes, Mr. Love, Rey. B. Ws Johnson, Rev. S. P. Drew and Rev. D. S. Klugh. ‘trustees for the widows’ fund were appolnied us follows: Rev. T. J. King, Rev, J, H. Wiley, Mr. Wino and Rev. IT. Davis. Educational Sermon by Dr. Walter Gay ‘Ybe educational address was deliv- ered by the Rey. Walter Gay, D. D.. of Newport, R. 1. RO. Woods, president of the, Virginia seminary nad collegé, Lynchburg, Va., and Dr. W. A. Creditt president of the Downingtown (Pa) Industrial school, also delivered nd Aresses benring on the progress of the work in their respectivé schools. ‘The report of the corrnittce on en- largement of the convention. the doe: trinal sermon by the Rev. J. 2. Brown, D. D,, of Newark, N.J., the missionstry sermon by’ the tev. N. S. Epps of New York, objects of missionary endeavor, which included tbe. convention's work 4n Haiti, Nova Scotia and Africa, were all given prominence in their regular order, : ‘The receipts amounted to over $000. ‘The convention fosters education, mis. sions, home and foreign, und maintains a fund for the widows of the deceased ministers of the convention, The next annual meeting will be held tn. Wash- ington with the Cosmopolitan Baptist church, of wlileb the Rev. Simon P. 1. Drew is pastor. \ ALPHA INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL HOLDS FIRST ANNIVERSARY. ‘Young Institution In Cranford Grows tn Public Favor. Cranford, N. J—Thursday, June 27, marked the rst anniversary apd:com- mencement of the Alpha Industrial in- stitute in this town, of which the Rey. Page M. Beverly 4s president. The an- niversary sermon was preached by the Rev, Dr, B. W. Roberts of Plainfield, and the bacealaurente address was de livered bythe Rev. Dr. A. Clayton Powell of New York. ‘Whe esercises were well attended by visitors aud’ friends of the sclioo! from most ‘all sections of thé state. Mucb interest is being manifested 10 the work of the institution by the*leading white and colored elitizens of the com: munity and immediute vicinity 0 whieh It {s located. ‘Phe seboo! bud {ts iaception in the thrift and industry of Mr. Page M ‘Beverly, who commupicated his ideas and plins to a number of ministers ‘Phe result was the formation of the school, which { incorporated unde the laws of the stare It bas the In- dorsement of tbe white Baptist state convention, from which-{t receives sub stantial encouragement. ‘The faculty 1s composed of = srour of interested men. and women wel qualiged for the work. = thorough course {0 the elementary branches Is given the students before they’ are. al lowed to enter upon’ the various’ trade and industrial branches. ‘Che-academ fe depurtment prepares the studen for college, ‘The Bible training schoo gives.a thorongh course'tn Bible study pastoral theology and church’ bistors. President” Beverly 1s an enérgetl young muo of great ambition aud ‘sel Tellance. He belleres in the. possibill tles of the achool as set forth in the ar ticles of {ncorporation, He bas the indorsement of the tend Ing educators and prominent ‘men 0 both raves in-bis section. Mr. Beverly ia a former student of Virginia Unio untversity and is doing x work of up life among our people which no otbe man has dared to undertake. 10, thi part-of New Jersey. During the sum mer President Beverly: will. “devot mueb tloie (0 lecture work: in- the. tn terest of the school. x Quceesaful Schoo! Year In Dallas ‘The public’ schools of Dallas, Tex., ‘were permitted to rup longer than nsu- al this year on account of having: to Gose for upward of two weeks during the-recent epidemic of dipbtberla, The closing exercises, were beld on’ {riday and. Saturday; Juve 14, and 15. The work of pupils in: the. various depart ‘ments reflected much’credit upon both teachers‘and echolara. -. * THE. AERO-AMERICAN-LEDGER READY TO OPEN! jim Trovors | SUMMER SCHOOL | Tifomatin | || A Story For Memorial Day institution In Durham Offers} ||__& 2RoHeAL DECKER Many Attractive Features: [23 me oe tee eran on a ‘Memorial day when half a dozen gray GOURSE COVERS SIK WEEKS,| crite coors im an en | Third Annual’ Gathering. of Educators ; and Seekers After Knowledge. Sched- uled For Month’ of July Will Be Big Event—Varied Program of Subjects and Speakers. By GEORGE FRANCIS KING. Durham, N.. C.—Durham }s. located on the biglilunds of the central part of the state, with a heaithy and pleasant climate. During the hottest part. of summer the weather is ideal, This city will soon bea Mecca for preach: ers aud teachers frow every section of the country. ‘The summer. school. and chantauqna of the National Religious ‘Lraining school will begiv July 3, with a faculty composed of some of the ablest men and. women fron mang of the noted colleges of the country. ‘Tuls institution bas become a great educational factor in the developuicut of the race. it has uttiined national prominence because of its tarrerebing influence, This is the third anoval summer school of this great tnsticu- tion. It has presented such features trom time to time as have placed it ip aciass by Itself. The citizens of Durham and points contiguous to this busy educational center and world famed movements among our people are preparing for the many auspicious events of the SCHOOL anion teen: | Froid present indications the pro- gram forthe sessions will draw bup- | dreds of texchers, prencliers and oth: ers interested: in varions other move: ments to this city. ‘The spirit to “be helpfnl and make the entire six weeks of the summer school and chautanqua one of vital’ Import for the race and for the (rue enjoyment of thope at iending it is nniqne. Among the noted characters who will leetnre and instrnet are Dr. James I. Dillard. Drs. D. Webster Davis, W. B. B. Dultols, Professor Kelly Miller. Dr. J. B. Ford, J. C. Massee; the dis Ungnished: Bible teacher, Dr. S.N. ¥ass, the widely knows Biblicist: Hon. John ©. Dancy, Drs. Jesse L. Hortburt, W. ¥. Chapman, lrofessor | Jesse Johnson, Miss Hallie Q. Brown. | Edward Rrigham, the famous dramat fst. aud Bishop George WW, Clinton. Never before fo the history of educa- tional movements: among. Afro-Amert- enns has’ there been given at one in: stitution of learning for the race ‘such fa broad ficld for study nnd research work. Mang social problems will be diseusse?. “Dr. Shepard will certainly bring together a frear concourse of thinkers and workers whose influence for good will leave'x lasting Impression upon the minds of the students. ‘Any oue-tnterested in. avy. phase of educational work will find at this in- stitution @ daily programm that will be bard to excel by: uny of the great sum- mer schools and Chautanquas held else where. A prominent divine says all who are interested In religious work will rolss an opportunity if they fail tc take in the courses for pasters. evan- gelists, Young Men's Christian asso lation workers, missionaries, settle ment workers, deaconesses and special ly prepared courses for Insmen. Mrs. Clara A. Smith, a woman of much experience and rare culture, bas been engiged for the teachers’ train: ing department. Professor T. Parke Smith, who bus q national reputation ‘ag one of the most prominent directors | of cowmerclal courses, will be the al rector for this department. It is con ceded bs music lovers throughout th country that Hrofessor F. A. Clark 0! Philadelphia is a musical’ genius. Hl | music Is used by mang of. the leading choirs. By Being director of the mu ' sic department with some of the ables’ | tenchers, Profesvor Clark will mak | this feature of the echool a strong one. ‘The Chautanqua fentures of the | sunjmer-school are far’abore the iver age. Every day some of the greates lecturers of the country. will speak Thix phase of the movement {a cer tainly an extraordinary one. ‘Teacher and preachers. and-those Interested work for the uplift of the race will b doubly compensated by bearing thes eminent speakers and come in diree | touch with. people from. all sections who are worklng for the well bein ofthe masses, ‘The summer reboo! will. berin: Jul 8 and the ministers’ conference wil be held from July 6-to 13. All minis |-ters In attendance upou the confer ‘ence will be entertained for the. weel free of churge. Dr, Jesse L. Buriburt | the world famed Bible quthority’ an teacher; Dr: W. ¥. Chapman, the em! nent ecbolur, pnipiteer and ‘lecturer will be special lecturers during. th | conference week. | The. other instractors. and lecturer Jim Trevor's. © Transformation A Story For Memorial Day By ARCHIBALD DECKER ER rete tales ee tat na tegen nee ein grave,” said a civil war veteran. on Memorial day when half a dozew gray henrds were decorating the graves of their fallen comrades, “Jim-and 1: en- listed on the same day and went through the fracas in the same rezt- ment. Jim.was good soldier, a good fellow and a pet of the petticoats. He wwas captured at the battle of Chick- mauga and taken into Georgia, where be was kept until we advanced witht Sherman's army to Atlanta, About the time we were passing bis way ne managed to escape and joiued us, J remember well when be came into camp dressed up Gt to kill, “-Flello, Jit,” 1 said, ‘T thonght you was dead,” “No; 1 got taken in by the Johnnies. Tl tell you. Low it was,’ said he, and he did. . “When he got away, which he did by burrowin’ under a wall, he was a mighty. sick lookin’ chap, His clotites wag tattered and tory, and a good deal of the dirt What he'd crawled through was stickin’ to ‘in, He was covered with lice, and his lair badn't been combed since be was captured. Jn the mornin’ he found filmself in a wood along one side o° which was a wall and on the otber side of thé wall was plantation, or, rather, the garden ad- foinin’ the plantation house. Jim ws so hungry that he was ready to risk most austhing to get his teeth on a hunk’. o* corn pone or somepin like that, so he, jumped: the wall and was makin’ across the garden for the nig- ger quarters when a side door of the honse opened und a young girl aod a Confederate vllicer stepped ont): Jim darted up a tree which he happened fo Ue near, “The couple game sannterin’ along. the man talkin’ fer ail he was wo'tl ‘about somepin. (he girl listenin’. When they get tinder fhe free where dim wis hidin’ dey suc dowy on a bench. The feller. was makin’ love to (he girt on the gallop. He said he'd ridden over from camp to as’: ter to mnnrry him for the last time, for Gener Sher- man was comin’ and his command had been ordered exstward to a more fi- yoruble point to make a stand, She said before she'd marty a Confederate she'd take up with the worst lookin’ Yank in the Federal army. “Jim felt vers slick at this; consid- erin’ that $0 far as. clothes, dirt. ver- iin and general appearance. went he yrould inake «good: enndidate for the girl's preference. - But what pleased chim especially just. then was findin’ ‘ont that he'd struck the home of Unlon ‘sympathizers. What the girl said made the Confederate mad, aud he went off ina butt, |The girl sat where she was. pokn’ the dirt with ber parasol, evidently feelin’ sort o' stirred up over the mat: ter. Jim was afraid to let ber know he was up in the tree abose her for ‘fear he'd shock her, so he concluded he'd wait till she'd gone back to the house before he applied for food and shelter. But bad’Inck would have it— a bird settled on one of the branches and, begun to twitter and chirp. Jim wanted to ring the little thing's neck. ‘The Vird kept on twitterin’, and pres: ently. the girl looked up. When she saw Jim she gave a sbriek and would bare run into the house If she hadn't deen paralyzed with fear, Tim-dropped down in front of her. She gave him one look and went into a dead faint. Jim couldn't blame ber, for he was the menstiest lookin’ cub in. Georgla. “When she came to herself she found. Jim on his knees before her lookin’ like a scarecrow, and she falnt ed again, When she got over that she began.to realize that the seareerow hadn't burt her, and she got used: te lookin’ at him. “Yow ought not to beso shocked at me seein’ you told the gentleman that before. you'd marry a Confederate you'd take up with the worst lookin Yank in the Federal army.’ “jim hud a funny way with him. ‘and when-he said this the girl.couldn't help langhin'. She asked bim where he had come from, and Jim told he ‘all about himself, Then sbe took bim to: tbe house, but she must have beer still uncertain about bim, for she walt ed for-him tovgo.fust, Tim was mighty polite about it. for his shirt. tall was hangin’ out of the seat-of his britebes— that ts, the place where the seat ought ‘to bave been, But the. girl wouldn't give-in, and.Jim had to-go fust, walk in’ as If be knew. what he was show- j io’, and every now and then‘he. weard an giggle. > | ‘sim was given a bath, a fine tooth comb. a suit of the girl's brother's es lS JOHN H. TOADVIN 142 W. HILL STREET,’ THE UP-TO-DATE UNDERTAKER : Who canfurnish a funeral for .$10.00 and up; caskets for $3.00 and ug. Be'can furnish’ you carriages for Funerals, Weddings, Parties, Receptions; etc., fron, ais own stables at the most reasonable rates. You need aot come to see-him, just call ; South 422 or South 396-Y. 142. W. Hilt Street n Mount Vernon:5138 826 Druid'Hill, —— g Funeral Director Alex. 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See What; They Say: PROF. BROCK WILL GO TO PHILADELPHIA Accepts Position as Supervising Principal of The Durham Public School Prof. J. R. Paul Brock has resigned as principal of the Mount Street Public School to accept the supervising principalship of the Durham School Sixteenth and Lombard streets Philadelphia. The position will pay not less than $2,000 a year. There are about 1,000 pupils enrolled at the school, 50 of whom are white. There are 25 teachers in the school, the majority of whom are members of the race. The appointment is regarded as having been made on the principle of the greatest good to the greatest number, and Mr. Brock will enjoy the honor of having been the first colored supervising principal in that city. In speaking of his new appointment, Prof. Brock said to a representative of the Afro-American Ledger: "The opportunities for race uplift are great in my new position. The great majority of the residents in the district in which the school is located are colored, and I believe that experience with other races dictates that a number of colored teachers there would be a source of inspiration. It sometimes happens with us, as with other races, that the most inspiration is gained from our own teachers. I intend to enter upon the duties of my new position with an eyesingle to rendering the best service for the community and the race." Prof. Brock was born in West Chester, Pa., about 32 years ago. After graduating from the high school of his native city, he entered Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., from which he received the degree of bachelor of arts in 1901. Three years later he received the degree of master of arts. He taught in the Colored High School from 1902 to 1907, resigning to accept a position at the Institute for Colored Youth, Cheyney, Pa. After teaching at the school for eighteen months, he came to this city to take charge of the Mount Street School. He is a man of studious habits, and has pursued summer courses at the University of Pennsylvania. This summer he will take a course in school administration and methods at Cornell University. Closing Exercises of Training School The Teacher Training Class of Asbury M. E. Sunday School known as "Light Seekers" held its closing exercises for the season Tuesday June 25 at Asbury M. E. Church. The following program was rendered: Address "Why Teachers' Training Class Was Organized" Miss Mary R. Johnson, Chorus by Class, Solo by Mrs. Martha Porter, chorus by class; address "What The Class Meansto Us," Mr. W. Deaver Boston; piano overture by Mrs. Alice M. Williams; closing chorus by class. After the program the class and the invited guests were ushered back into the reception room where the waiters and waitresses had laid a bounteous repast. Speeches and toasts were given by members and visitors and an evening of real pleasure was enjoyed by all. Those present were: Mr. Chas. T. Stewart. Mr. James A. Ross. Mr. Dennis Ross. Mr. W. Deaver Boston. Mr. Bernard Hall. Mr. Arthur P. Smith. Mr. Leon Carrington. Miss Mary R. Johnson. Mrs. Martha Porter. Mrs. Estella Carrington Miss Alverta Goldsbourgh. Mrs. Susie Howard. Miss Mary V. Ross. Miss Edna Maddox. Miss Addie E. Bray. Miss Ida Taylor. Mrs. Alice M. Williams. Invited guests included superintendents of Waters A. M. E. S. S. Eastern Chapel, Centennial M. E. S. S. First Baptist S. S. Waiters—Messrs. George Gentt and Harry Dorsey. Waitresses — Misses Veronica Holland and Leanora Carrington. Teacher of class, Mr. Chas. T. Stewart; Secretary Miss Addie E. Bray; Treasurer, W. Deaver Boston. Mrs. Josephine Anderson, of Dolphin street, has been elected as a delegate from the Miriam No. 6, Household of Ruth, to represent them in their convention which meets in Atlanta, Ga., in September. OVER TWO HUNDRED TO ENTER HIGH SCHOOL Large Number Will Most Likely Overtax Capacity of High School Building There were over 200 promotions from the various elementary schools to the Colored High School. The names of those promoted from Schools No. 103, 106, and 115 were published in last week's issue. The names of the others follow: School No. 101. Boys — Charles H. Addison, George S. Allen, Leslie M. Bagley, John H. Davage, Samuel J. Downs, John T. Frisby, Edgar G. Laws, Charles A. Proctor, Morris K. Yorkman. Girls—Geraldin B. Bell, Edna Distance, Lillian Frances, Sarah R. Morgan, Hattie C. Piffer, Catherine M. Roeback, Ethel M. Smith, Ellen S. Trimbles. Boys—William Beaman, James Green, Aubrey Nulille. Girls—Mary Chamberlain, Beatrice Cook, Veronica Johns, Lillian Powell, Louise Reeves, Maggie Richardson, Bessie Stevens. School No. 112. Boys — Wesley F. Hammond, John C. Mason, Harry N. Saunders, John W. Smith, Milton Walker, Virgil Williams. Girls—Lulu M. Brown, Blanche B. Brown, "Amaza R. Briggs, Edith C. Brooks, Beatrice M. Cooper, Gertrude B. Crawford, Alma Crowner, Marie A. Clarke, Louise Gray, Vivian Hall, Adelaide Holmes, Marion Johnson, Marion E. Jones, Catherine Jones, Blanche E. Moore, Charlotte Nelson, Marie M. Reed, Ida V. Russ, Theora Smith, Irene E. Taylor, Constantia L. Wharton, May E. White, Tissier M. Wilson, School No. 113. Boys—Hilary Glascoe, Albert Hoffman, Eldridge Jackson, Thomas Parker, Charles Smith, and Hugo Trayham. Girls—Hattie Archer, Mary Carpenter, Martha Carpenter, Gladys Gaines, Velma Jones, Hortense Lane, and Serita Whiting. Boys—Dolbert Edmore Brown, Charles Albert Braxton, Elbert Hazelton Butler, Rivers D. D. Chabmers, Summer W. Davis, William Benjamin Harris, Joseph Newton Hill, G. Raymond Smith, and William Bernard Wright. Girls—Audrey Crowner, Marie Della Day, Ida Rebecca Elliott, Margret E. Fauntleroy, Viola Fisher, Clarenda Handy, Lelia Beatrice Jones, Nora Geneva Jones, Mabel Louisa Jones, Clarissa O. Johnson, F. Gladele Marsal, G. Louise Manning, Viola W. Mead, Edna Cecelia Manns, Anna E. V. Newton, Mabel Pauline Ross, Grace Anita Smith, Emma Louise Spooner, Inez Whittington, and Fannie B. Williams. Boys — George Russell, Lee Greene, Cornelius Levi, James Pinn, and Wayman Augustus. Girls—Rachel Ross, Lucille Scott, Mabel Evans, Carrie Roberts, Ella Brown, Gladys Thomas. Mildred Hall, Grace Thomas, Maggie Henderson, and Mamie Harris. Palisades Amusement From time to time we have reported the progress of the Bolin case against the Palisades Amusement Park. Last summer Mr. Paul C. Bolin, organist at St. Phillip's, togeher with his brother, Mr. L. W. Bolin, his wife and some friends, went to Palisades Park, here several of them were refused admittance. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People became interested in the case and tried to get a criminal indictment. The local district attorney was dilatory and nothing was done. Then on advice of our attorneys a civil suit was brought. The company saw no escape, and having no defense promptly came to terms by paying the Bolins $300 damages; and giving the family a free pass for the season. If there is any further colored discrimination at Palisades, we would be glad to hear of it. Lynchburg Va., June 26. — Rev. C. S. Briggs, pastor of Jackson Street M. E. Church is having a very successful rally. $1,100 has been raised, cutting the debt down to $5000.00. Mrs. Cox leads the red army and Mr. Scott leads the blue army. The reds have raised $700.00 and the blues $400.00. THE AFRO-AMERICAN= EDGER NOT ENOUGH BOYS ARE KEPT IN SCHOOL Dr. Campbell Thinks The Proportion of Boys Entering High School Too Small. The Colored High School graduating class of 1912 consisted of 79 pupils of whom 55 were young ladies and 24 young men. A similar proportion was noticed among the graduates in 1911, and this disparity seemed to be universal throut the schools of the country. Does the same numerical inequality exist among the white High School graduates? Parents and guardians should remember that while the girls should receive equal liberal and vocational education if possible, yet their learning should not be promoted by neglecting that of the boys for the following reasons: 1. Every race or nation must depend upon its men as representatives in the various departments of the Federal government churches state municipal and national legislatures. If the men are intellectually deficient such race or nation must have poor representatives. Man will always be the bread winner and he gets more compensation for the same class work than woman hence the outlay expended and efforts exhausted for the end obtained are more renumerative in the case of boys than in the case of girls. 2. However well qualified a woman might be, she cannot well substitute man's place either mechanically or professionally in the affairs of a race or nation. Man honors woman by putting her first as the "weaker vessel," but he must forever bear the weight and burden in the development and course of events. For that purpose nature endowed man with superior physical strength and endurance, hence he needs more intellectual preparation to fit and prepare him for the arduous duties of pioneer work in all fields of endeavor. Man's proper place in the development of our civilization can never be filled by his sister. I am not an opponent of woman's rights and higher education, but this very important point should never be overlooked by those who are guiding the destinies of the race, that the girls should not be educated at the expense of the boys. 3 At the Court of Saint James, Queen Victoria once settled a perplexing social problem by pointing out the fact that a woman's social place is regulated by the status and position of her husband and not vice versa. This same principle is observed and followed today by advanced societies and nations. After graduation a girl soon loses her parental identity by becoming the bride of some one; and as each family constitutes an independent star unit in the population of the world with the man at the head then by the girl's new names and marriage standing, she only reflects the meteor light of her husband. Observation has demonstrated the fact that the educated men with illiterate or less educated wives sail over the matrimonial sea of life more agreeably than educated wives do with illiterate husbands. An educated wife who delights in Shakespeare's plays and poetic indulgence is usually incompatible with an illiterate husband. Whence, then, will this large percentage of girl graduates from the High Schools get suitable husbands? The Bible advises equal yoking, and this advice is not confined only to religious matters. 4. The annual birthrate of boys and girls does not show such disparity as the High School graduating classes reveal. The reason for the numerical inequality in the sex of the graduates is that more boys are sent to work at an early age. This is unfortunate and should be corrected if the race is to ascend to the high place to which it is destined. The youth who leaves school at the age of 12 and 14 is under the disadvantage of receiving about the same wages when he reaches 40 as when he started to work at 14. Teach and encourage the boys then to make sacrifice and endure hardships when young that the eveningtide of life might be spent more satisfactorily. They should not leave school for work in order to "dress well" and rival others in clothes. If we cannot graduate a majority of boys, then let the number be even but do not promote the girls' education at the expense of the boys. M. Secretary of the United Colored Democracy and captain of the 30th (Harlem) Assembly District, and who holds a responsible position under Mayor Gaynor. MORTGAGE ON FRESH AIR FARM BURNED Balance of One Thousand Dollars Owed on The Farm Paid The mortgage of $1,000 on the farm at Delight. Md., owned by the Colored Fresh Air and 1 Empty Stocking Circle, was burned at a rally in the interest of the work held at Trinity A. M. E. Church Monday night. Following a praise service, led by Mesdames Martha Thompson and Nellie Reese, a number of those interested in the work of the society made reports of the monies that they had raised for the summer work. The society expects to take a number of poor little ones out to its farm this summer, where they will be kept a week or two. The officers are: Miss Ida R. Cummings, president; Mrs. Martha Thompson, vice president; Mrs. Mamie R. Bruce, secretary; Mrs. Florena K. Owens, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Nellie G. Bragg, treasurer, and Mrs. A. L. Martin, chairman of the executive committee Col. Corrington Thanks J. P. Evans For His Steadfast Support of Col. Roosevelt at National Republican Convention. Col. Edward C. Carrngton who lead the Roosevelt fight in Maryland has sent the following letter of appreciation to Mr. Joseph P. Evans who was a delegate to the Republican National Convention and who stood loyally by Colonel Roosevelt throughout the convention. Baltimore Md. Dear Sir: "Your race should feel proud of the loyal and unwavreing stand that you took in Chicago in the interest of Colonel Roosevelt and your obedience to the spirit of the State's instructions. "Had Governor Goldsborough and his associates shown an equal amount of loyalty in matters vouching the organization of the Convention the result in Chicago would have been different and we would have succeeded in getting the fraudulent roll call purged of the fraudulent delegates who had no claim of right to sit with the legally elected delegates from Mary- and in the National Convention." Death of a Prominent Mason. Andrew Dorsey died at his home, 736 Waesche street, Tuesday after a five year illness. He was 72 years of age, and was a well known member of the Masonic fraternity, having been connected with Enterprise Lodge for the past 25 years. He was also a member of the Good Hopes, Galilean Fishermen and the Friendship Beneficial Society. He is survived by a wife and five children. 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Correspondents will please have all communication, in the office by noon on Wednesdays. All communications intended for publication should be addressed to THE AMERICAN LEDGER, 623 North Butaw Street, Baltimore, Md. Advertising rates made known upon application. All Checks, Money Orders and Drafts should be made payable to THE AFRO-AMERICAN Co. BALTIMORE, JUNE 29, 1912 When, when, oh, when will that new high school building materialize? When is the grand rally for the Y. M. C. A. coming on? Better hold it up and now until next fall. What happened to the Democrats? Did they think Baltimore too small to hold them? Plenty of room here. Three thousand dollars a year is good money whether it comes from Democratic or Republican sources. Those Afro-American representatives to the great "unteriffed" were pretty respectable looking fellows after all. It was only a moderate sized steam roller, but it did its business just as effectually as the bigger one did. Would it not be a good thing to have Mr. Booker T. Washington come to Baltimore and either resurrect the Negro Business League, or pronounce its final requium? When men get so low down in the scale of humanity as to lynch women, they are pretty low down. Just think of it, a mob of men taking a woman from officers of the law and executing her without judge or jury. Fine country we are living in. --- Platforms mean little. At least it seems so when it comes to dealing with the Afro-American. The plank in Mr. Taft's platform on lynching means less than the time it takes to read it. Shabash! Shabash! So the "Blue-coated Guardians of the Peace" are turning highway robbers in these later days. What with the politicians robbing us of our rights and the police filching our pocket books there will be little left of us. The American-Star calls Goldsborough, Cunningham, Towers, Garrett, Tilghman, Ryan, and Posey, the loyal eight. We would call them the disloyal eight. Either they were instructed for Roosevelt or they were not instructed at all. If they were instructed for Roosevelt then their instruction meant the whole thing from beginning to end, if they were not instructed at all then they were free to do as they pleased. But the ideas of the American-Star as to loyalty or disloyalty ever meant anything as to the Republican party; loyalty or disloyalty means to the American-Star—Collector Stone. A CHANCE TO DO SOMETHING In view of the fact that Druid Hill avenue is the principal residential street of a large number of the ninety thousand Afro-Americans of this city, a majority of whom are taxpayers, and in view of the fact that it is one of the principal streets for parades of colored people, an in furtherview of the fact that none of our city officials seem to pay any attention whatever to it as a clean well paved thorofare, would it not be well for those who live on this street to form themselves into an improvement association and call on the authorities and see if something cannot be done to improve and modernize this very important street? Who will take the initiative and call a meeting for this purpose? Perhaps there is no similar street in this country on which colored people live in such comfortable homes, and yet is so badly paved. Theres a remedy and it ought to be applied. BALTIMORE HOODLUMS. It is a source of deep regret that the colored men who came here to attend the Democratic convention were not permitted to depart with a good opinion of Baltimore's hospitality. While they conducted themselves in the most gentlemanly way they were repeatedly insulted both by men, women, and children, besides one of their number being struck by some ruffin so that he had to go to a doctor. Nothing could possibly be gained by such treatment of strangers within our borders, and the Afro-American Ledger takes this method of informing these gentlemen that the better class of our people do not in any manner condone these offences. Otherwise the strangers were well impressed with our city and but for the above mentioned offences would have carried with them nothing but the most pleasant recollection of the Monumental city. It is our hope that nothing of the kind will ever occur again. SIMPATHETIC GUIDANCR NEEDED Our commencement orators, as a rule, give good addresses, and splendid advice. But, it seems to us, few of them seem to comprehend the naked situation. For the most part the audiences to whom they speak are ordinary people with extraordinary burdens, because of the severity of the economical conditions in which they live and move and have their being. They are anticipating a degree of practical helpfulness from their children about to graduate. In a select company of "cultivated people" logical reasoning along academic lines would not only be entertaining but extremely suggestive. But such could hardly be brought with such benefits to those unused to such lines of concentrated thought. With the thought of doing the greatest good to the largest number, it would hardly be unwise to pursue such a course as would give to the young people about to graduate a digest of practical experience the speaker has gotten from experience and observation, which have enabled him to be of service to his day and generation. Only those who can talk from the abundance of their own experience are able to touch the real vital spot. Ours is a peculiar situation. We are poor, but respectable people right aspiring to live in keeping with the best standards, with limited resources for the endeavor. He who can wisely point out to the young how best to conserve their resources for expenditure in the most profitable manner, both to themselves and society, will certainly satisfy a yearning need of many a heart. The conventionalities of society, the ardent craving for material things, and the almost overpowering emotion for vainglory, are some of the positive hindrances which place themselves squarely in the way of our young people, who, filled with good intentions, but full of inexperience, present themselves for the battles of life. They need to have impressed upon them in the start that they must seriously apply themselves to "self-discipline." They must by such a process learn the art of getting along, for a long while, with a minimum of material things, and resolutely turn their backs upon pomp and show. In order to make sure an abiding progress along this line, a serious cultivation of their moral and religious natures becomes absolutely indispensable. With the power of self—control, humility, fidelity, THE AFRO=AMERICAN=LEDGER soberness, and an outwaroly attractive character they will lay the foundation for a genuine lift of service which must bring the money, and a sufficiency of this world's, good whereby they may be happy. The very element, more needed than any other, in these times, whereby our young people may achieve success, is carefully shunned or very lightly touched by a large number of those who are called upon such occasions—and that element is the moral and religious culture of the young people of the race. And this kind of testimony and experience can only be given by those who have it. It does not come directly out of books, yet it is the theme of the Book of Books. There is not the least danger in the times in which we live, of over emphasizing this indispensable need. THE PEOPLE AND THE BOSSES It is most significant that the same forces at work in the Chicago Convention were also at work in the Baltimore Convention. There is one, and only one, real issue in the present campaign. The same issue presents itself in the conventions of both of the National parties. This issue must be faced. In a few words, the issue is just this: About forty years ago, ordinarily, the head of the family could earn sufficient to support his entire family. There was real family life. During the period mentioned, conditions have radically changed, and although every member of the family, in very many instances is forced to w.r.k at some vocation, yet the joint earnings are barely sufficient to make ends meet. In the meantime, the country has enjoyed marvellous industrial and commercial prosperity and, while the ordinary people have grown poorer, a new class of financial barons have made their appearance in this country, and are known as millionaires and multi-millionaires. The force of this great financial accumulation, in the hands of a few men, is so used and manipulated, as to increase the prices of the necessities of life, to the serious disadvantage of the working classes. The great army of common people in both parties, are asking themselves seriously the question how can this be a government "of the people, for the people, and by the people," in the face of such conditions? The "Bosses," in both political parties have been "stand patters" with respect to this issue. Wall street or some other financial combination seem to have control of the "bosses," and the people wearing of ever accomplishing anything through the "bosses," have practically, taken the reins in their own hands. Bryan among the Democrats, and Roosevelt among the Republicans, are representative of this issue, "The People versus the Bosses." Just as Jefferson Davis represented the old feudalic spirit of the middle ages, seeking to firmly imbed itself in American civilization, and Abraham Lincoln represented in his personality the true American principle of our popular sovereignty, in like manner do the "Progressives" represent the cause of the common people, as the so-called "Conservatives" champion the cause of the financial oligarchy who have the common people by the throat. The great body of the American people will have this naked issue presented to them, and it will be for them to say by their ballots whether they prefer to transfer their liberties to political bosses, the servants of financial corporations or whether they, the people, will retain their own sovereignty. The issue is not the tariff, nor expansion, nor anything else save as stated, shall the people rule, or shall the dynasties of Political Bosses be continued? God be praised, that such are the threatening conditions of a larceny of the rights of the people, that men North and South, East and West, beginning to be unmindful of any "color-line," but make their earnest plea to all men of good-will, who love Mankind above gold, to hasten to the rescue of the country from perils from within which endanger its perpetuity, as a government of the people by the people and for the people. The colored Democrats, who gathered here this week, are men pointing the way to the gradual political recognition of the race. They are men of more than ordinary intelligence stand well in their respective communities and have the respect, active, and honorable support of the white Democratic leaders of the respective communities. Mr. William Wright is spending a few days with relatives in Baltimore. SIDELIGHTS OF THE CONVENTION Interesting Incidents Colored Men Who Attended The Big Show In This City. James D. Carr, of the New York delegation, is a native of this city, and is a brother of Dr. William T. Carr, Jr. He was educated at Rutgers College and the Columbia University Law School. For a while he was a deputy district attorney of New York City, and has been for the past eight years an assistant corporation counsel there. He has been a Democrat a number of years. "Hello, Frank Wheaton!" yelled a white man as he jumped from a Druid Hill avenue car Monday night. The two clasped hands heartily, talked of their boyhood days in Williamsport, Md., and of things that had happened in their lives during the twenty years that had, elapsed since they had seen each other. James A. Ross, of Buffalo, has been a Democrat for years. He went to Buffalo from the West, and was long a protege of Wilson S. Bissell, who was postmaster general in Cleveland's cabinet. James H. Howard is one of the men with a wide acquaintance among Democratic leaders. He used to run a magazine in Pennsylvania, and is now managing editor of the New Era, a Democratic weekly. (1) N. B. Marshall is the man who showed up the falsity of the charges against the colored soldiers stationed at Brownsville. He is a son-in-law of Judge Mifflin W. Gibbs, who despite the fact that he has passed his nineteenth birthday, is still taking lively interest in matters of the day. Robert N. Wood, chief of the United Colored Democracy of New York, a is gentleman of portly build who stands pretty close to the powers that be in Tammany Hall. He is a man of pleasing appearance and displays the fact that he is keenly interested in trying to get a large slice of the colored vote for the Democracy. A. B. Cosey, of New Jersey, says that colored men ought not to support the Democratic ticket with the sole expectancy of getting a job. He has a fat one, however, under Governor Woodrow Wilson. Ferdinand Q. Morton, of New York, is a young attorney of ability. He is a special deputy attorney attorney general of New York Sate at a salary of $3,500 a year. Attorney James L. Curtis, of New York, is one of the brightest among the colored Democrats in and around New York. He is a brother of Dr. A. M. Curtis, of Washington. Dr. William A. Sinclair, field secretary of the Constitution League, was here trying to interest leading Democrats in a plank favoring the Negro. He is not a Democrat but believes the way should be made easier for those of PETER H. BURKE The newspaper correspondent, of Wrishington, who came over to look in on the Democratic National Convention on Thursday. REV. WALDRON OF WASHINGTON. the race who wish to support that party. No visiting colored Democrat or their friends were left when it came to getting tickets for the convention. They even supplied passports to a number of Baltimoreans. --- Among the Washingtonians who came over to attend a session of the convention were Lieut. Thomas H. R. Clark, Dr. W. Bruce Evans, and William H. Clifford. --- The Democratic platforms of 1872 and 1876 contained planks favoring the Negro. Horace Greely ran on the ticket that year, but was defeated by Grant. In 1876 the late Samuel J. Tilden was the Democratic standard bearer. The returns were in doubt and special commission was appointed to canvass the returns. Rutherford B. Hayes was chosen and the country was in an uproar. It was in that fight that one of the colored Republican electors from Louisiana was offered $100,000 if he would vote for Tilden. He refused. Hayes, though a Republican, allowed the Southerners to conduct elections as they liked, and thus paved the way for the gradual disfranchisement of the race. The Democratic platform of 1872 contained the following plank: "We recognize the equality of all men before the law, an hold that it is the duty of the government, in dealing with all people, to mete out equal and exact justice to all, of whatever nativity, race, color, or persuasion, religious or political." The platform of 1876 contained the following plank: "For the Democracy of the whole country we do hereby affirm out faith in the permanence of the Federal Union, our devotion to the Constitution of the United States, with its amendments universally accepted as a final settlement of he controversies that engendered Civil War, and do hereby record our steadfast confidence in the preputuity to republican self-government." Rev. Holt Explains Rev. William N. Holt, of Rockville, Md., takes issue with the claims of the friends of Ernest S. Williams that there is a conspiracy to have him ousted from the superintendency of the the Washington District, following trial on charges of lying in connection with the appointment of ministers at Rockville and Charlestown, W. Va. He says that the trial will take place next Tuesday. As was related in last week's Afro-American Ledger, the friends of the district superintendent claim that forces who opposed the election of Mr. Williams as a delegate to the recent M. E. General Conference were behind the charges which placed the minister among the most prominent honorary members of the Annanias Club. In a signed statement to the Afro-American Ledger, Rev. Holt says that he alone is responsible for the charges. "Permit me to say," he writes, "in reply to the article in the last issue of the Afro-American Ledger referring to the charges, against Rev. E.S. Williams that there is no conspiracy against him in this case. I am responsible myself for the whole affair as far as the charges are concerned. "I deny the assertion that I was ready to take Chalfestown as me appointment at any time. The easy has not been dropped, but, on the contrary, has been called for July 2." ELKS WILL APPEAL TO HIGHER COURTS Past Grand Exalted Ruler Wheaton thinks Decision Will Eventually Be Reversed J. Frank Wheaton, of New York, past grand exalted ruler of the Elks, who was in the city this week, says that the lodges of his state are preparing to appeal to the United States Supreme Court against the decision of the New York Supreme Court, which declared that colored Elks had no right to the title of "Elk." "We are optimistic," said Mr. Wheaton, "and especially, so since the United States Supreme Court decided that the Georgia law against colored fraternal orders was invalid. The members of the order in my state are already raising funds to carry the case to the highest court in the land, and lodges in various sections of the country will help. We will be represented by D. Macon Webster and Anderson Price." Mr. Wheaton is an old Marylander, having been born at Williamsport. He was educated at Howard University and the law school of the University of Minnesota. He served in the Minnesota legislature a few years ago, and now practices law in New York city. George M. Lane Dead George M. Lane one of the best known attorneys in the city died at his home 1821 N. Carey street Wednesday morning. He had been in ill health for the past two years but had only been confined to his bed for the past two months. The deceased was born in Virginia 46 years ago. He was educated at the old Wayland Seminary and Howard University Law School. He was admitted to the local bar 23 years ago, Councilman Harry S. Cummings being admitted at the same time. He was regarded as being well versed in the law. and handled a number of important cases. He was formerly a member of Union Baptist Church, and was connected in the Sunday School there over twenty years ago. He later transferred his membership to Enon Baptist Church. Mr. Lane is survived by his wife, three girls, and two boys. Funeral services were held at his late home Thursday afternoon. Rev. Dr. Jones Watkins officiating. Interment was in Laurel Cemetery. Major Wright Visits City Major R. R. Wright, head of the Georgia State Industrial College, was in the city Wednesday and Thursday, renewing boy acquaintances. The major is the one who told the late General O. O. Howard, when the later visited Atlanta thirty-five years ago and asked What message shall I take back to the North," "Tell them we are rising." Mr. Wright was then a boy attending the Storrs School, where the General was speaking. Major Wright was later graduated from Atlanta University, and founded the Georgia State Industrial College twenty-one years ago. He is now president of the National Negro Exposition Company, which purposes holding a national exposition next year to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. He expresses himself as believing that the re-election of President Taft would be for the best interests of the country and called at the White House, Washington yesterday to pay his respects to President Taft, with whom he is well acquainted. He will be in Boston next week to attend the meeting of the board of trustees of Atlanta University. New Pastor Takes Charge. Rev. John W. MacDonald the,new pastor of the Pennsylvania Avenue A. M. E. Zion Church,preached his opening sermon Sunday morning. In the evening the Independent Order of St. Luke held a rally, State Deputy J. T. Carpenter and Mrs. Annie Brown the evangelist, being among the speakers. Mrs. Maggie[L. Walker of Richmond Va. was unable to be present at the latter service being detained in her home city on account of the serious illness of her mother. Bishop Alexander Walters will preach at the church this Sunday night. 4th July Highland Electric Park CLAY PIGEON SHOOT CONTEST THE ROD AND. GUN CLUB OF BALTIMORE. ‘Shoot from 12 to 6. Dancing from 6 to 12 Kerr's Orchestra in Attendance, Park Officials; R. Williams, E: Purvianee, H. T.. Kerr Tickets, ————25 Cents -——Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration —— ‘Under the auspices of the Grand‘Court of Calanthe, K. of P. At Green’s Grove, Carrol] Station, Frederick.Road. » Carefare 5c. : es ADMISSION 10 CENTS. . CAN GIGGLE BUT CANNOT WIGLE Kansas City, June 28. — Folks will be allowed to giggle, but not to ‘‘wiggle’’ in public dances here, according to the ultimatum of the recreation department of the Board of Public Welfare. “Getting off the Puppy’s: Tail,"’ “The Dago -Walk,’’"Git OverSal,"’ and other “‘classic’’ glides of those with the Bohemian feeling are among thosé that have felt the pro- eess of the steamroller, For the last seven weeks a dance “for men only’? has been the atrtaction at various dance halls. For. the couple doing the best dance —the mosrisque and. sensational— @ prize of a case of beer was given. Sunday night the manager of one hall announced before the music started for the stag dance that ‘‘none of that rough stuff would go."? Ten dance. censors were on the floor, and they in- formed ‘the dancers they would have to ‘Cut out the wiggle.’’ “Warning has been given that the dances must be more: stricty censored,” said F. F. McCure, superintendent of the recreation department, this morning. ‘‘Dances which are not under the inspec- tion of this department.can. ex- pect to get into trouble.’’ Annual Commencement The annual commencement . o: the Association Institute Colleg was held at Psamist Church, Rigg: avenue and Woodyear street, Thurs: dav evening of last week. During the evening addresses were delivered by Mrs. C, B. Mo. lock,Mrs. Annie R. H.. Miller, Rey. Junius Gray, J. W. Frizzell, and Rev. A. M. Molock. The invoea: tion was by Rev. Junius Gray and the benediction by Rev. Alex. ander Dennis. The folowing degrees were awarded: Doctors of Divinity — Revs. Alexander Dennis, Richard ‘R. Riggs, A. B. Callis, J, H. Robertson, John A. Holmes, “and W. F. Dickinson. eee Bachelor of arts—Mrs. Annie R. H. Miller. Normal department—Miss Estelle M. Conway. The women of Ebenzzer A. M. E. Church raised $445.60 for the trustees in the spring rally. _ They hope to make it $500.00. This is ‘the largest spring rally by the women for years. A mass meeting in the interest ‘of civic uplift was held at Psalmist Baptist Church Wednesday evening The meeting was held. under the auspices of the Afro-American Im- provement League, of which Bev. Junms Gray is head. Addresses were delivered by. Rev. W. ‘Bishop Johnson, of Washington; Rev. G. R. Waller, and Hugh M. Burkett. | —— i Dr. J. C. Stewart says that he ‘is not. connected with Dr, Car- gill's” sanitarium of N. Carey ‘street as was stated in the last, week's issue of the Afro-American Ledger. . —-—_ Birthday Reception - Miss Ella Henderson gave a birthday. reception. at her home, “918 Argyle.avenue, Monday even- ing. Music, games, and dancing were indulged in during the even- ‘ing, and at a late hour the guests were served.a buffet luncheon. ‘Those present included: Mr. and Mrs. John Bell, A. Walters, Will- iam Johnson; Misses Irene Beil, Lillian Brown, and Dyson; Messrs. ‘Oliver Christmas, Henry Nelson, Albert Henderson, Marshall Me- Daniel, Walter Spriggs, William ‘Chaney and Norris R: Johnson. Death of Lieut: Jordan. Samuel. Jordan, first lieutenant in the “First ‘Separate Company, died at ‘the residence of his. sister, Mrs. Celia. Haynes, 612 Jasper street, Tuesday night. He was 47 years of age. He was, well know in, local mili- tary circles. His wife died about eleven months ago. Four children, two sisters, and a brother survive. His funeral will take place from his late-home this! (Saturday) after- noon, Rev. A.L. Gaines, of Trinity A.M. E. Church,’ officiating. The pallbearers will be members of the First Separate Company. — Inter- men will be in Laurel Cemetary. Prominent Visitors At The Afro- American: Office, Among the prominent out of ‘town visitors to the office of the Afro-American Ledger this week were: Corneilins A. Hughes, James D. Garr, James L. Curtis, Ferdi- nand Q. Morton, A: T. Waller, J. Frank Wheaton, all of {New York; Rev. Dr. J. Milton Waldron, Wash- ington; Major R. R. Wright, Georgia; Dr. Willam A. Sinclair, Philadelphia; R. W. Thompson, the newspaper correspondent, and Thomas H. Carter, Washington. Guests of The Arab Patrol A number of the delegates to the Demveratic. Convention, which me in this city this week, were the guests of the Arab Patrol of Jerusa- lem Temple on its moonlight excur- sion to Brown’s Grove, Tuesday nigth, ‘The affair was not largely attended but was most pleasant, and'the visitors who are prominent men-in thir communities, were de- lighted, not only with the attention shown them by the Shriners, but with the boat and the grove. They showered Mr. Brawn and those in charge of the affair with congrat- ulations, and expressed themselves as being delighted. with Baltiitore and Baltimoreans, Dr. Clement Visits City Dr. George C. Clement, the mili- tant.editor of the Star of Zion, the official organ of the A. M. E, Zior Church, was in the city this week. He is a firm believer in the doc- trine that colored.men should di- vide their votes, and is one of the few colored men that vote in Dem- ceratic primaries in Charlotte, N. C.._ In his state, he told a represen- tative of the AfrcsAmericantLedger, every colored man who meets the qualifications of the revised consti- tution is allowed to register and ‘vote. He said that The’ Afro-Amer- iean Ledger was one of the most welcome exchanges that came to his desk, and that he never missed perusing its newsy columns. Tendered:A Banquet. A banquet! will be tendered Bishop. John Hurst at Young’s Hall, 1901 Druid Hill avenue, next Tuesday night. The banquet, has been arranged by a large number of prominentcitizens, It was to have been given last Mon- day night. - Snow Hill Notes | (Special t0 The Afro-American Ledger. Snow Hill, Md., June 25. — (Mrs. Mary Dashields Purnell diec very suddenly Friday and wa: buried in John’s Neck Sunday. Mr. George Bratten, of Gird. letree, Md., died last’ week. Mr. Eben Cathel is very ill. Mrs, Sallie Marks and Mrs. El. ‘mira McFalls are the guests ot Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jones, of Fed: eral.street, ~ Rev. David Henry, “of Berlin. Md.; preached at the M. E. Chruch Sunday. The rally at. the M. E. Chureh was a success, collection $216.61. Mrs. Mayme Potles Johnson, of Salisbury, was the guest of Mrs, Fannie Roxborough and Mr. Sid- ney -Hubbell. Mr. Sidney Armstrong, who has been: ill, is: much. better. Rev. J. H. Dodson, of Balti- more, preached at the Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER /BYREQUEST! | The Shriners — ‘WILL REPEAT THEIR MOONLIGHT ON THE STEAMER STARLIGHT FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1912 > ’ : . ~The Mascots’ Pic-Nic At Germania Electric Park Frederick Avenue and Longwood Street, from 10 a. m. to 12 p. m. At-2.30 P. M. Dunbar A. C. vs. Trinity A. C. Qpen Air Moving Pictures. Music by Academy Orchestra, Harrison M. Dodd, Leader. : Admission, including all amusements 10c. Children under 7, Free Tickets can be secured from the following: Young’s Drug Store. Druid Hill Ave- - nue and Hoffman Street paeaeneis _, Uptolateriig:, Ox, - PIs Grant's Confectionary, Eutaw and ‘Tony's ce Cream Parlor, 2101 Divi- Biddle Streets sion Street ‘ giant's Palm Garden, 81 Metethen ""Tonee Goer, 552 Mosher Street reet Reiley’: er Sh 7 Hes’ Barber Shon, 129 Peng: Ave |, Relley’s Barber Shop, 1697 Pennay raon, Grocer, 542 Lafayette Ave. a F ; Jenson Barber Shop, bid West eee Soe. Pennsyl- panyale street Jones’ Cafe, 1939 Pennsylvania Ave. Bell's Cleaning Establishment, 1858 E. | yritiard’s China Store, 1416 Orlean St. Transfer. to York and Frederick Ave. or Catonsville cars, get off at Longwood St, go South one block. Carfare 5 cents J. Edward Fisher and George Jolly, Gate-tenders. Attention!. Forward March oo . Come go with Baltimore Patriarchie, No, 9. Drill Corps, G. U. 0, of 0. F. To-St. Michaels, Md., on the Steamer Annapolis MONDAY, JULY 29th, 1912 Fare, 50 cents, Children under 12, 25 Cents Lieut. Col. T. B. Slater; Chairman 7 Capt. J. Harvey Smith, Secretary 127i =. , a . | St. Andrew’s Female Beneficial Society — Pie Nic on Tuesday, July 2nd, 1912, at Highland Electric Park, formerly Pitts. Kerr’s Orchestra. Admission 25 Cents, Mrs. Henson Murray, President. 1b 27 i ion eeting, At Germania Electric Union Camp Meeting, a Frederick Road, Opp. Mt. Olivet Cemetery, (Catonsville Cars) = Five Cent Car Fare. Special Services every Sunday at 4 P. M. and8 P.M. At 6P. M. Sunday evening, Asbury Singing and Praying Band will hold special services. The ground is well lighted and well shaded. Ample shelter in case of rain. Refreshments at moderare prices. An Old-time Religious Camp Meeting. Everybody Welcome. Offering at the Gate, Five Cents. - Under the auspices of Ebenezer and Waters A. M. E. Churches * Revs. J. W. Norris and M, F. Sydes, Pastor. Lo ee : : See — ae ue ay Cee erery ee Say ice Se Pinetta F. Brent, Grand Secretary. The Independent Order of Good Samaritans.and da.ghters of Sa- maria, of Maryland met in their States Grand Couneil at Moses Hall. ‘The following officers’ were elect- ed: W. B. Marshall, R. W. P. G. C.; M. M. Pinder, Asso. te R. W. PG. C.; R.J. Curtis, RW. S. G.S; Jennie Simms, Asso. to R.W. S.iG: C.; Eliza Tyler, R. H.S. to R. W.S.G. C.; Ellen Gleaes, L. H.S. toR. W. S.G. C; Horace Beverly, Deputy Grand Chief; Mary E. Dorsey, Assv. to D. G. €.; Caleb Robinson, R. W. Vice Chief; Helen Simms, Asso, to. R. W.V.C.; Mary B. Harris R. H. S. taR. W. V. C.; Cora ‘Coleman, L-H. S, to R.W. ¥.C.; Chas. H. Matthews, Grand Prelate; Isabella Minnis, Grand Orator;. Pinetta F. Brent, Grand Secretary: Susie E. Ross, Grand Treasurer; Rebecca James, Grand. Superintendent of Juveniles; Ida Raiif, assistant Su- perintendent of Juveniles; S. J. C. Ralph, Grand Conduetress;" Annie Butler, asst.. Conduetzess; Clifford Holland, Grand, Marshall; W.R. Giles, Inner Sentinel; H: Locks, Outer Sentinel. NOTICE! We are Selling, Terms to _ «Suit... $10 down and $1 Per Week Building Lots and Smail Farms All City Conveniéncies to the HOME LOVING MAN AND WOMAN Realty Sales Company : a ANTHONY THOMAS, Gen]. Manager. 463 Calvert Building, BALTIMORE, MD: all or ‘send your name apd address; we will send Agent to see YOu. . : Card’ of Thanks Mr. John .W. Downs” beloved brother of the late George W. Downs, of 718 Pierce strest,wishes to thank Lincon’ Post. No. 7, G. A. R. andthe \Yomen’s Relief Corps, and friends for their kindness and Aioral tributes during his. sad. hours of. bereavement. JOHN WESLEY M, E. CHURCH, Sharp and Montgomery: Sts. Dr. Eroest Lyon, Pastor. 11a, m. Sermon by the pastor 4.30 p. m. Sunday School 7:30 p.m. Preaching All -welcome iP EASTERN M. E. CHURCH" McElderry St., aad Patterson Paik Ave. Rev, S. R. Hughes, Pastor. = 1L a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. Subject: “‘Chieago and -Baltimore Con: ventions.’” 2.p. m., Sunday School 3 p.m., Dr. John Holmes, Metropol- itan Church and Choir. - Sp. m., ‘Lord’s Supper.” Rev: J. Wheeler, D. S. All Cordially invited wr AMES. MEM. M.£, CHURCH - Carey aad Baker Sts. Rev. D. D. Turpeau, Pastor. 11a. m., sermon by the. Pastor, sub: ject “That Thing in Your Bosom,"’— Text, Tsa. 18:12. "2.80 p. m., Sunday School. Bip. m, Vesper Services. "ery possible attention given to strangers--Seats Pree ‘W. A. Jones, Supt. tar WHATCOAT M..£. CHURCH, Franklin and Pine Sts.“‘King’s Hill” Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor. i oe Se as { ae a Bes ee Sunday will bea Great Day Iam, sermon by Rev. W: A. C. Hughes, District Supt: 3'p. ma, Sunday School, Everybody welcome. “4,80 p.m, Union Prayer Meeting by the Singing and Praying Bands. 8 p.m. germon bn the Pastor, sub- ject: “The Gospel Plow." Choice music by the choir. Grand Rally all day.” | Everybody greleome W. C. Tongue, Supt. PENN. A. MLE, ZION CHURC Bi Rev. J hn W, MeDonald, Pastor. , 1a. m., sermon by the Pastor, stb- ject: ‘thanksgiving and Courage.” 2.80 p. mi, School hour ‘ W. W. Brown, Supt 7.30 p,m. preaceing by Rt Rev. gx, Waltets, A. SL, D. D. ecial music by Choir. -A coplala inated, OY Chae “AL are #2" CHRIST INSTITUTION “es Ensor Street. ~ Rev. Dr. G. W. Kennard, pastor pif ® Sermon by Rev. Abraham ill, 2.30 p. m., Sunday Schoo! 8p. m., Preaching. NAZARINE FREE BaPT, CHURCH Whateoat St., near Pressman. Rev. Phillips Johnson, Pastor. 10 a. m., Prayer Meeting: ila. m., Sermon by Mrs. Grace Ma: son-Diggs. 2p. m., Mrs. Mary F, Bonds, of Bethel A. M. E. Chureh. Woman's Day. Mrs. Grace Mason-Diggs, Pres. | Mrs. Arbry Janey, secretary. ALL DAY’S. MEETING OF ST. LUKE U. A. M. E. CHURCH, SUN- DAY, JUNE 30th, 1912, | 9a.'m., Class. . 11a, m., Sermon by Rev. J. Jackson, of Centennial MB, Church | “" 2.80 Sunday School. : 8p. m., Sermon by Rev. -R, S. Ac- coo, P. &., subject: “The Lost Christ,” followed by an old-time prayer meeting 7p. m., Epworth League. 8p. m., Sermon by Bro, J. Jolley. Rey. R. S. Accoo, Pastor t@-GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton Street near W. Baltimore Rey. B. Hi. Knight, Pastor. 10a. m., Class 11 a. m., Sermon by the minister. | 2p.m., Sunday School 6fop.m.. c. BD 8p. m., Preaching. J. W. Fowler, Pres. of C. E. D. T. H. McGowan, Supt. St. James U. A. M. E. Church, 808 Pratt street above Scott, Rev. G. B, Singleton; pastor, children’s day Sunday June 30. Sermons all day by the most able divines. 3 P. M., the’ widely well known Rey, Alfred Carter. -8.30 P. M., the Right Rev. John. Elger, D. D. LL.D... Divines; all. friends, and Sunday schools are cordially invited. Mrs. E. Mason, superintendent. Come go with the stewards and stewardesses of John Wesley. M., B. Church‘on.the first moonlight ex- cursion to Brown’s.Grove Wednes- day, July 3,-1912:. Music furnished by the Pythian Orchestra. Boat leavés Hughes street 7.30 P. M., and Caroline street at 8.30 P.M. Wm. Cornish, chairman; Alfred Reid, ‘secretary; Rey. E. Lyon, pastor. . NOTICE Dr. J. Mareus Cargill, and Dr. J.C. Stewart will. continue the operations of .the anitorium a 1820 N. Carey: street, proper ‘owned by Dr. Cargill. Dr.-Stew. will have. charge o¢ the’ clin practice: All diseases will.be treat: ed except coritagious. . Hours from | 10-12—2-4, . ae FOR RENT Offices in’ the True Reformers Building, 310°St. Paul street. For terms apply to: office in the. build- ing. <= 2 feos aS BETHEL AM. E. CHURCH _ Droid Hill Ave and Lanvale St; Rey. D. G. Bill, Pastor Ma, m:, Sermon 3 P. M., Sunday School : 8p. m., Special Service t@- WATERS: A, M. E, CHURCH Aisquith St., aear Jefferson. Rev: Dr. M. F. Sydes, Pastor: 427 Aisquith Street” lia. m, Sermon by the Pastor.* 2.30 p- m., Sunday School + 8 p..m., sermon by pastor ST. JOHN’S A. M.-E, CHURCH, Lexington St, near Pine, Rey. L. S, Flagg, Pastor. lla.m. Preaching. 2.30 p.m. Sunday Schéol. ALLEN A: M.E..CAURCH Lexington and Carlton Sts. Rev. P..J. Jordan, Pastor lla. m., Sermon * 2,80 P. M., Sunday School 8p. m., Sermon HANDY MEN. A, M. EB, CHURCH. Cor. Baker and Bruce Sts. Rev. Joba Offer Oustis, Pastor. 1514 Druid: Hill Ave. ila. m., Sermon, 2.30 and 3 p, m., Children’s Day Services. } 3.30 p. m., sermon by Rev: Matthias Williams, choir and congregation, of Mt. Zion’M. E. Church. 8 p. m,, Sermon, XH. W. Hiner, Supt. Sunday, July 7th—3.30 p.. m., sermon. by Rev. Sylvester H. Norwood, choir and congregation of “St. Paul. M. E. Church. 4 EBENEZER’ A. M. &; ORUROB Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor 11 a, m., Sermon by Pastor or Strang er in the Church. 230 p. m., Sunday Schoo} 3.30 P. M:, the Pastor, Choir, and Gongregation will worship at Germania Park: $P. M.. Germrnia Park. All are in- vited out to.the Park, If it rain we can shelter a thousand or more persons Herbert Frisby, Supt. PAYNIS MEM. A. M. E, CHURCH Laurens aud Calhoun Streets, Rev. J..G. Martin, Pastor. ‘Residence: 1842 N. Calhoun Street Sunday, June 30th, 1912, ¥ Rally Day—Trustees. Big Voluntary Rally. Roll call and each member is requested to respond. Our church must be repaired. ILa.m., Dr. Lemuel Beckett, of Washington, D. C.; in the interest of repair work, nee p. m., Sunday School. Review ay. 8 'p. m., Closing Sermon by Dr. Beckett. ” - ‘The officers request every friend and member to help them beautify the church. Come’ worship with us.* * Mr. C. E, Dorsey, Supt. S. 8. Emma Gilles, Sec. Wm. M. Harrison, Sec’y. Trus. Board. ter TRINITY A. M. E, CHURCH, Linden Ave. and Biddle St: Rev, A... Gaines, D. D., Pastor. 11a. m. Sermon by the Rev. L. M. Beckett, of Washington. D. C. 2.30-p' m.. Sunday School 8p. m., Sermon T. J. Holliday, Supt. BETHEL A. M. E. S. S. Sunday, 3 P.M. Special Services: Address. by Mrs, Ruth M. Collett; recitation, Miss Mary Brown; duet, Misses Alice Sampson and Pauline’ Barnes; se- lectiow by orchestra. ‘Thaddeus Copeland, Supt. All Day’s Meeting and Baptizing. At Brown's Grove, Sunday, Jnne 30th, 1902, by Rev. C. A. Belt’s congregation. Social Free Baptist Church. Baptizing at5 P. M. Steamer Starlight leaves Miller’s Wharf, foot of Caroline St:, at 8.30 A.M. aud 2.30 P. Me Tickets 25¢. Rev. John Sagal, Pastor. Look Wit Come: go. St. Paul’s M. E. Sunday School Excursion to the Renown “Brown’s \Grove, Monday July 15, 1912. Rey. S. H. Norwodd pastor; Thos. H. Franklia, suptendent. * Boat; leaves usual “hours: from Millers wharf oa, Colored. Young Women’s. Chris- tian Association, 1200 Druid Hill Avenue. You are cordially invited to attend the regular servicefon SUNDAY, JUNE 20th,’ at 5 P: M. Select reading by Mra. E. P, Callo- way; a short. address by. Mrs. Jennie Credit; Seripture lesson by Miss Elvi- ra Moulson; good music. M. EB. Murphy, President, will presidin, TE! Baght Secretary NOTICE Dr. J. C. Caldwell,. ‘general. see- retary of the A. C. E. League, will speak at a Young. Peolpe’s Rally. at Trinity'A. M. E. Chureh- on. Wed- nesday, July 3, 1912 at.8.15.P. M. AIL A. C. £.-Leagués are. cord- ially invited to-be present also Jan- iors. * : Miss. A. L. Martin President’; Mrs. Hannah Frey Superintendent of Juniors. 2 All friends ‘are, invited: to.:.at- tend: the. closing of the’First Bap- tist B.-Y. P.U., Caroline-and: Me- Elderry street, Sunday,-Juné “30; 1912, at_6 o'clock. — Special’ pro-’ gtam. Presicent ‘Bertha’Brewley: If Col. Roosevelt Comes Straight He Will Leave The Repub- WOULD WELCOME CHANCE TO BE A DEMOCRAT. Register Napier A Man Who Is Not Too Large To Recognize Small People. Mayfield, Ky.—Some people have thought that it would not be possible for me to write from a new place in this country, but.it is not so, because I am writing from a new place this week, and I am not going to write just like I feel, for I feel like I am walking on my head this week. I think when I wrote the last time, I was in Texarkana, Ark. Well, I enjoyed being, there and being with Rev. T. S. Sande ur, D. D., the able president, to note his wonderful progress. He was successful in all of his doing, and he certainly did give to is people a great address. Just as full of common sense as anything I have ever heard, and then I was told that he is a philcsopher. I do not know just what that is hence I have referred it to my private secretary for advice. Sandefur had something to say and I had something to listen to. Rev. R. A. Adams was vice president, and then I could mention Mrs. E. J. Wheeler, and her work a treasurer of the convention of women, and Mrs. S. C. Shanks, the president, but you will excuse me this week. While in the convention, I would wait every day to get the paper and spell what was going on in Chicago. When you teach a fellow tricks he will work them on you just as well as on others, and this was demonstrated. I have been hearing for years, "What you sow, that shall you also reap," or something like that and Col. Roosevelt will tell you that this is true, for four years ago, he taught "Billy" Taft how to use the "Steamroller" and now "Billy" returns and runs it over the "Teddy" and there is nothing left for him to do, but to get out and say that he taught the wrong lesson, and wants an opportunity to teach some other kind of tricks. I have not had anything to say about the convention, because they did not consult me and I thought that I should not consult them and did not do so. I was not in favor of consulting them, since I had nothing for them to do, and they did not feel that they had anything for me to do. Now they are into it and I am not going to get them out. I will listen with both ears open to see what the result will be. I am informed that there will be a new party formed, and perhaps this will be my time to make a break, or the republican party will have to not only talk mighty good to me, but it will have to do mighty good to me also, or I will strike and strike hard. I would like to go a little bit with the Democrats, but they have allied themselves against me and my interest, and every where there is discriminating humiliating laws that have been passed by Democrats, and as long as this is done, with the sanction of the Republicans, I can but sit down and wait, or fold my arms, and pray the Lord to send along a party that belives in human rights, a party that will look upon me and treat me as a man and it will be then that I will look to the Lord and be dismissed from the Republican party. I cannot hope to live here many more years hence I want to plan for my boy and his children. I want to see him take his place in this world as a man and be treated with as a man. I want him to do what his father could not do. Every son should be an improvement on his father or he should not be in the world. You agree with me this week. I am going to keep my eyes on Col. Roosevelt and his new party and should they come straight they will win me and a few others. I have no objection to Mr. Taft for he has been President for four years. He has gone into the South and invited the white people to object to Negroes holding positions in the South by saying that he would not appoint a Negro where objections were raised and they were raised fast and many until today there are but few real Negroes, in the South holding, good positions. I know he has made some few open- J. FRANK WHEATON NEW YORK ings. The appointment of W. H. Lewis to the position of Assistant Attorney General was a good thing but then Mr. Lewis is too far from us we cannot reach him. I remember calling on him in Boston before he was so high and he did not know me and would not know me. Nothing I could do to make him know me. Now there is Hon. J. C. Napier who writes his name on all of our money. This was a good appointment and Mr. Napier is a man every inch of him and he is already to know his friends it matters not what may be their position in life. His head is the same size and he wears the same hat and shoes. He can be reached and then he is a friend to the race. I went to call on him when I was in Washington and I tell you he treated me just like he did when I went to call on him in Nashville. He was ready to carry me to his home in Washington have me put my little feet under his table and then higher than this in the office he was ready to do anything in his power for me. Now this is a man every inch of him and we should felt proud of him. I feel like turning my attention to Mr. Taft because he has appointed Mr. Napier to the position but I will not say a word this week. You may expect to hear from me another time on the subject. But enough for this week. I spent Sunday in Memphis the guest of Rev. T. O. Fuller, president of Howe Institute, and pastor of the First Baptist Church. I preached in the morning for Rev. T. J. Searcy, Metropolitan Baptist Church, and in the evening for Dr. Fuller. The evening crowd was small on account of rain. I had it fine in the morning. Sunday night was spent] in Dr. Fuller's home and Monday morning I started for this place, taking breakfast in the eating car, and dinner at the home of the Rev. Dr. T. Timberlake, pastor of the Fairview Baptist Church. where I am going to make a few remarks tonight, and then leave tomorrow for Evansville. Ind., and will ask you to send all mail for me to 61 8th street, Louisville, Ky. Let me hear from you when you have the time. Easton Happenings (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Easton, Md., June 26. — The Dockins Combination, of Baltimore, gave a number of concerts here that were highly appreciated by both races. They will return in the fall. Concerts were given at Bethel A. M. E. Asbury M. E., and the Baptist Churches. While there they were the recipients of attention socially. Mr. Hugh Parsons, of Hanson street, has returned from a visit to Annapolis. Rev. A. J. Ward, of Oxford, was here this week. Mr. William Wright is spending a few days with relatives in Baltimore. Mr. Ernest Benson, of Philadelphia, was here as the guest of his cousin Mr. Florence Richardson of 219 Henson street. Mrs. Katie Moore is seriously ill. Mr. Jacob Johnson, of Pennsylvania, and his sister, Miss Nannie Johnson, of Baltimore, were here last week to attend the funeral of their aunt. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER of the National Democratic Convention J.N. ROSS OF DETROIT ECCENTRIC VISITOR STARTS TROUBLE Mr. Manning Jones is an eccentric gentleman who hails from the capital of the nation and who has been here for the past two weeks making himself especially obnoxious to men of Republican persuasion, as well as angering some of the visiting colored Democrats. He insulted a number of persons along the line of his travels Monday, among whom was Dr. E. J. Wheatley against whom he imagined he had a grievance. He wanted to fight the doctor, but the invitation was declined. He next showed up at the meeting of the National Colored Democratic League, and when a speaker began to explain the creed of the organization, Mr. Jones interrupted to say that he was a special representative of the New York Sun. Later he became boiterous, and was invited to take a sneak, which he did at the same time suggesting to Mr. Charles L. Barnes, of Pennsylvania, that he come out on the sidewalk and be pummeled. This little request was declined also. When the colored Democrats started to parade to Convention Hall Tuesday, Mr. Jones and his goatee slipped into the line. Late in the afternoon, he was in the neighborhood of Druid Hill avenue and Oxford street telling of the greatness of the Democratic party and scoring colored Republicans. An irate voter of the Seventeenth ward presented his remarks, and stopped Mr.Jones' Billingsgate by pummeling him some. The pummeling was so severe that he woke up in Stokes and Derry's Drug Store, and later was taken to a local hospital for repairs. The strenuous Mr. Jones is said to be connected with a prominent Washington family, and is said to have spent some time at the Washington Hospital for the Insane. Chestertown Notes. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Chestertown, Md., June 27. The annual session of the Easton District of the Women's Mite Missionary Society, which has been in session at Bethel A. M. E. Church, came to an end late this afternoon. During the session addresses were delivered by Bishop L. J. Coppin, Miss Annie Oliver, Rev. J. A. Young, Mesdames E. L. Stepteau, Minnie L. Gaines, L. S. Flagg, J. S. Collins, Helen Tilliston, and Mary F. Bond. Mr. Evelyn Young, Miss Annie E. Oliver, and Mrs. Emma Johnson, of the local league, had charge of the entertainment of the visitors. The officers of the Baltimore Conference Mite Missionary are: Mrs. Annie L. Welch, president; Mrs. Mary C. Beckett, first vice president; Mrs. Annie M. Bailey, second vice president; Mrs. Clara E. Harris, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Annie E. Bailey., assistant secretary; and Mrs. Rosa J. Martin, treasurer. BISHOP WALTERS NEW YORK. Frederick Notes. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Frederick Md., June 26. — The members of the local Masonic lodges turned out in large numbers at Quinn A. M. E. Church last Sunday when Rev. John Porter preached an aole sermon to them. Rev. Porter was presented a neat sum of money for the sermon. The remains of Mr. Philip Walker, who died in Baltimore, were brought here for interment. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Annie Henderson, and three brothers, Richard, Charles, and Horace Walker. The funeral of Mrs. Laura V. Hill, wife of Mr. Osborne Hill, was held at the Quinn A. M. E. Church. The Afro-American Ledger is a welcome visitor here and is much soug ht after. 'Burkley Items. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Burkley, Md., June 25. On last Sunday the Women Mite Missionary Society, of Hosanah A.M.E. Church held their annual Baby Rally. It was a financial success and a fine program was rendered to a good audience, Mrs. L. Bundick, president. The Fourth of July celebration will be held on the lawn of the church next Thursday. Come out and spend a pleasntt day. Received A Flattering Reception Princess Anne, June 25. Rev. Joseph L. Butler, the new pastor of the A. M. E. Zion Church, received a most flattering reception at both services Sunday. LINCOLN'S JOURNEY TO WASHINGTON. In these days of rapid railway transit it seems remarkable that it should have taken President-elect Lincoln and his party twelve days to make the journey from Springfield, Illinois, to Washington. Of course the fact that it was a speech-making trip accounts in large part for the lengthy schedule, as it does also for the circuitous route—from Springfield to Indianapolis, to Cincinnati, to Columbus, to Pittsburg, to Cleveland, to Buffalo, to Albany, to New York, to Philadelphia, to Harrisburg, to Washington, a distance of 1,700 or 1,800 miles. Then there were no good sleeping cars in those days, and the party traveled only by day, stopping over at night in the larger cities. The presidential train was a short one: the engine, tender, one baggage car and one passenger coach. There were innumerable stops along the way, where people gathered by thousands, anxious to see and hear the man who was to guide the destinies of the nation during the next four years. At Harrisburg there was a change in the program. A plot was discovered to assassinate the president-elect while passing through Baltimore, so he returned to Philadelphia by special train, and went through Baltimore in the night, arriving at Washington ahead of time. (Copyright, 1911, by Joseph B. Bowles.) BUTLER, Most Equ THE GREAT Cold Spring Grove ST. JOHN, WAVEN The people know where Cold Spring mount avenue car line—27th street ext ford Ave. car line by Cold Spring Road Beginning Sunday, June 16 Plenty of seats and cool sha in nice walking distance of Services at 3 and 8 p. m. each followed by Prayer Meeting. A invited. Many of the most emin will preach at this camp. Every OFF Rev. L. S. Flagg. Rev. T. R. Take any car and transfer to Yo off at Oxford ...BOARDING.... MRS. ROBERT ADKINS ColdSpringGroveCampmeeting ST. JOHN, WAVERLY, OAK STREET The people know where Cold Spring is—just three blocks east of Greenmount avenue car line—27th street extended, also a short distance from Harford Ave. car line by Cold Spring Road. Follow the crowd. Beginning Sunday, June 16th, Ending September 15th Plenty of seats and cool shade and better than Ice Water in nice walking distance of thousands. A crowd is sure. Services at 3 and 8 p. m. each Sunday. Each service will be followed by Prayer Meeting. All singing and Praying Bands are invited. Many of the most eminent divines in the city and vicinity will preach at this camp. Everybody invited to worship with us. OFFICERS Rev. L. S. Flagg. Rev. T. R. Sinkfield. Rev. Joseph Gwynn Take any car and transfer to York Road car going North and get off at Oxford or 27th Streets Braddock Heights MD. BOARDING By Day, Week and Month Summer Board MRS.W M. L. PASSEY Locust Cottage St. George P.O. Bal. Co. Md. Boarding for Summer by Day or Week Five minutes walk from St. George Station on the Western Maryland Railroad. Snort walk from Emory Grove Car Line ..BOARD.. Rooms with or without board. High-class service. MRS. ANNIE WILLIAMS, 134 Beekman Street, Saratoga Springs, New York. Crescent Concert Orchestra ...Can Serve You... Music Furnished for all Occasion. Call or write either of these parties: Waverly Thomas, Pres., 1116 N. Carrollton Ave.; Leroy Davage, Vice Pres., 1014 E. Monument St., and Ernest Hoban, Director, 21 S. Schroeder St. EXCURSION PRINTING go away for the Summer be sure -American Ledger reaches you in order to do so fill out the fol- and send it to this office: When you go away that The Afro-America every week. In order to lowing blank, and send When you go away for the Summer be sure that The Afro-American Ledger reaches you every week. 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We make everything in its line, and our prices are much lower than those quoted elsewhere. Send 2c. stamp for catalogue. Agents Wanted. Women wanted to sell hair goods. HUMANIA HAIR CO. Dept. 2-23 DUANE STREET NEW YORK CITY MAJOR WRIGHT'S EFFECTIVE PLEA LEADERS FAVOR MOVEMENT. Noted Educator and Organizer of Many Successful Movements For the Advancement of the Race Makes Convincing Argument Before House Committee—His Achievements, Washington.—Major R. R. Wright, president of the Georgia State Industrial college and the president of the American emancipation exposition, scored another victory for the race in his recent address before the house appropriation committee of congress. He made a strong and convincing argument in behalf of the $250,000 appropriation for the Negro semi-centennial exposition. The special committee co-operating with Major Wright consisted of the following persons: Messrs. J. J. Fitzgerald, chairman; Charles L. Bartlett, Thomas U. Sisson, Joseph G. Cannon, Frederick H. Gillett. Major Wright seems to have again made a very favorable impression upon the house committee. The report of his hearing before the committee contains sixteen pages. The committee decided to report the bill favorably to congress. The general belief is that it will pass without much difficulty. Bishop Alexander Walters, who is interested in the bill, wrote Major Wright that he had seen Speaker Champ Clark, House Leader Underwood and Chairman Fitzgerald and that all bad agreed to the passage of the bHl. It has the endorsement of some of the leading white philanthropists, such as A. B. MAJOR R. R. WRIGHT. R. C. Ogden, George Foster Peabody, William J. Schieffelin and others. It also has the indorsement of the leading periodicals, Dr. Lyman Abbott and William Hayes Ward have also indorsed the movement. It is gratifying to know that a number of the governors of southern states, such as of Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, West Virginia and Kentucky, have indorsed the idea of holding such an exposition. Major Wright and his friends began the matter in its second stage last April and have been successful in getting it through the senate and halfway through the house, where it now occupies a favorable position. One of the members of the committee on appropriations asked Professor Wright to tell something about himself. This is quite satisfactorily answered in that famous publication known as "Who Is Who In America." This notable biographical dictionary contains the names of a very large number of America's notable men. It speaks of Major Wright as follows: "Richard Robert Wright, college president. Born in Dalton, Ga., May 16, 1855; son of Robert Wadell and Harriet (Lynch) Wright; A. B. 1876, A. M. 1879, Atlanta university; LL. D. Wilberforce university, Ohio, 1890; married L. Elizabeth Howard of Columbus, Ga., June 7, 1877; began teaching Augusta, Ga., 1880; president Georgia State Industrial college (colored), Savannah, 1891; organizer and president Georgia State Colored Agricultural and Industrial association 1907; president Georgia State Agricultural and Industrial fair 1908. "Major Wright served as additional paymaster, with rank of major, volunteers. Aug. 3 to Dec. 1, 1898; trustee Atlanta university, delegate to four Republican conventions, declined appointment E. E. and M. P. to Liberia, tendered by President McKinley; Congregationalist, Mason, member American Historical association, National Educational association, etc.; author historical and other papers and articles in periodical press; address Savannah, Ga." SUNDAY SCHOOLS PROSPER. Reports at Convention in Orange Show Splendid Results. The nineteenth annual meeting of the New England Sunday School and Baptist Young People's Union convention, recently held in Orange, N. J., was a success in every particular. Delegates representing the religious and educational interests of Sunday schools and young people's unions were present in large numbers from seven states. The reports from the various organizations showed an increase in membership, finance and spiritual growth. MRS. SYLVIA A. HARRIS. Nine new bodies united with the convention. The finance committee reported the sum of $150. The treasurer's balance from last year was $75. Among the institutions which were given financial assistance were the Downingtown Industrial school, Downingtown, Pa.; the Keysville (Va.) Mission school and the Sunday school of the Friendship Baptist church, in Brooklyn. There were many interesting features connected with the program rendered at the various sessions. Distinguished visitors who gave practical addresses bearing on Sunday school work were Dr. W. Bishop Johnson of Washington, George Edmund Haynes, professor of social science at Fisk university, and Dr. W. A. Creditt. The committee on nomination of officers, of which Mrs. Sylvia A. Harris was chairman, at the request of President N. B. Dodson recommended the election of a new presiding officer, but the committee's report was not accepted by the delegates, and Mr. Dodson was re-elected by acclamation, this being his fifth consecutive year as president of the convention. The other officers are the following: Vice president, Wesley Norman of New York; second vice president, Mrs. L. B. Minor of Orange; recording secretary, Miss R. G. Randolph of New York; corresponding secretary, Miss W. D. Moss of Brooklyn; treasurer, Rev. Dr. A. Clayton Powell of New York. These officers, with the following, will comprise the board of managers: Miss Ethel Kline, Mrs. M. J. Glasszow, H. A. Henderson, Mrs. Tyler Brent and Dr. A. L. Jackson. INDEPENDENT POLITICAL LEAGUE'S ANNUAL MEETING Militant Race Organization Will Meet In Philadelphia July 3. Philadelphia.—The National Independent Political league will hold its fifth annual meeting in this city instead of at Harpers Ferry. The sessions of the convention will be held in the Zion Baptist church, North Thirteenth street, above Wallace street, for three days beginning July 3. Any member of the race who is an independent in politics and who believes in supporting men and measures rather than parties is eligible to membership. Local leagues in each state are requested to be represented by delegates at the coming annual meeting as matters of vital interest to the race will come up for consideration. Besides the election of national and state officers, the league will decide upon what candidates for president and vice president it will support in the campaign to be waged in the fall between the two great national political parties. In speaking of the importance of taking timely action in the matter by the league, President John R. Clifford says: "The coming campaign will offer a unique and unequaled opportunity to every independent, manly, unselfish and intelligent colored voter to strike for the full manhood, political, civil and industrial rights of his race. We therefore urge every elector to seize the opportunity and act the part of a man. "Lynchings, race Matred, colorphobia, industrial discrimination, segregation exclusion from the ballot box and from the state militia of the south and peonage are all the products of disfranchisement and will be remedied only when the race learns to use the ballot everywhere in America, to force political parties to accord to all American citizens equal rights, opportunities and protection. "The times are fraught with great possibilities as well as great dangers. As loyal American citizens we are in terested in preserving to the people of this country a republican form of government and a fair show and exact justice to every citizen of the country. We believe that the independent, manly, intelligent and unselfish colored voters are equal to the task and will rise up in their might and help to put down forever demagogues, time servers, the rule of bosses, the corrupt politician, the possessor of special privileges and the oppressor." THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER PROGRESS OF METHODISTS. Bishop J. W. Hood Tells of the General Conference's Good Work. By CLEVELAND G. ALLEN. New York. - The ninety-second annual session of the New York annual conference of the A. M. E. Zion church, which convened in the Harlem A. M. E. Zion church, in this city. Wednesday morning, June 19, and closed Monday, June 24, was a big success. Cooking Fish Out of Doors. "Clean the fish, but do not scare leave bead, tail and fins intact and p a small strip of bacon in each of the Dig a hole large enough for the fish lie in with several inches to span Build a fire in it and get a good bed of coals. Rake out half of the cover the remainder with an inch grass, place the fish on the grass, cover with more grass and pile the rest the hot coals on top. Cover the hot with a frying pan or any other hand. It was the second annual conference of the church after the general conference, which was recently held in Charlotte. Bishop J. W. Hood, senior bishop of the connection and the oldest living prelate of the race, presided at the conference. He was assisted by Bishop J. C. Caldwell. The Harlem A. M. E. Zion church, of which Rev. Dr. J. H. McMullen is pastor, is a new edifice and is valued at $50,000. The church was built since the last annual conference of the church and is one of the finest in the connection. At the conference many vital and grave matters pertaining to the church were discussed, and when the conference closed it went down on record as having cleared up much business of the connection. One of the most important matters taken up was the matter in reference to rebuilding the girls dormitory at Livingstone college, which was recently destroyed by fire. The conference pledged to accept the proposition of the general educational board that $12,500 of the amount would be given if $37,500 would be raised by the connection. The New York conference of the Zion church is the mother conference of the connection and extends from Troy to Sag Harbor. There are thirty-seven churches and six missions in the conference, and some of the most prominent churchmen of the connection are members. Bishop Hood, the dean of the Zion bishopric, has been presiding over the New York conference for twenty-six years, which is the longest period that any Negro bishop has presided over one district. When the conference opened for the first session a large number of delegates was present. The opening session had to do with the organization of the conference and the annual conference greeting, which is always a feature of the conference. The principal feature of the second day's session was the Episcopal address of Bishop Hood, which was one of the most notable addresses ever heard before the conference. Bishop Hood spoke as follows: "A supervising and ever ruling Providence has graciously brought us together again to transact the business of the yearly conference. I humbly acknowledge the great obligation we are under to give praise to our glorious heavenly Father for the many manifestations of his loving kindness and favor toward us." Continuing, Bishop Hood said: "The twenty-fourth quadennial for the connection at large closed with the general conference, and the twenty-fifth began. The new conference year, which will begin at the close of this conference, will begin under a new order of things arranged by the general conference. "The general conference was the best we have ever had. The delegates were remarkable for intelligence and earnestness and aimed to accomplish the best results." Bishop Hood stated that by wise economy at the general conference $30,000 had been saved. CHARLTON AS MUSICIAN. Young Artist Charms Hearers in Brilliant Organ Recital. The organ recital by Melville Charlton, the gifted concert organist at the Twelfth Street Baptist church, in Boston recently, was one of the most notable events in the musical life of the cultured Bubclu city. The recital brought out a large representative audience prominent in the musical and educational life of Boston and vicinity. Mr. Charlton has made a national reputation in his art and is well known to the musical life of the country. His appearance in Boston was an occasion for much favorable comment in musical circles. Mr. Charlton was supported by well known local artists, such as Mrs. A. L. Curtis, the popular violinist; Mrs. Powhatan Bignall, soprano, and Miss Jessie Shaw elocutionist. Mr. Charlton offered in the recital "Tocato," in Major F, from Bach; Fifth Symphony, from Wider; "On Bened knees," from Burleigh, and the "William Tell" overture from Rossini. He played in his usual fascinating manner, displaying remarkable musical gifts. He is one of the most successful musicians of the race. He is organist in one of the wealthiest white churches in New York. Mr. Charlton is a graduate of the National Conservatory of Music in New York. Marshall Heads Boy Scout Movement The movement headed by Mr. Charles A. Marshall to organize a district league of boy scouts in Washington is meeting with gratifying success. Companies from the Lovejoy school and the Logan school form the nucleus for a district league of great numerical strength. Mr. Marshall has spoken in the interest of the movement in nearly every school in the city. Jones Gets Damages In Assault Case. The action brought by George A. Jones against Richard Kemper of Port Jefferson, N. Y., to recover $5,000 damages for assault was settled by Supreme Court Justice Stapleton on June 6. Justice Stapleton rendered a verdict of $500 in favor of Mr. Jones. The fact that Mr. Jones was colored and Mr. Kemper white had no influence with the court. Cooking Fish Out of Doors. "Clean the fish, but do not scale; leave bead, tail and fins intact and put a small strip of bacon in each of them. Dig a hole large enough for the fish to lie in with several inches to spare. Build a fire in it and get a good hot bed of coals. Rake out half of them, cover the remainder with an inch of grass, place the fish on the grass, cover with more grass and pile the rest of the hot coats on top. Cover the hole with a frying pan or any other handy thing, as for instance a flat stone. thing, as, for instance, a hat stone. "In thirty minutes they will be cooked, and Delmonico himself could not make them taste better. They are partly fried and partly steamed by the juices of the grass. The bacon fat has friend out and permeated the flesh. The grass juice adds a peculiar and exceedingly pleasant flavor, and when taken from the hole the grass which clings to the fish can be easily pulled off, and all the scales and skin will come with it."—Edward G.. W. Ferguson in Outing Magazine. Fairies—Good and Bad. Deep down in their hearts, if the truth were told, the majority of grown-ups have a strong regard for fairy stories, and there are few of us with so little imagination that we have not a liking for these light, fantastic tales. Just as there are all sorts and conditions of men, so are fairies diverse as a class. The banshee is an Irish fairy, and Scotland calls it a brownie. An elf is a fairy of diminutive size, supposed to be fond of practical jokes. Genil are eastern spirits, sometimes good, but occasionally bad. A gnome is a guardian of a coal mine or quarry and a goblin a phantom spirit. Imp is the Welsh spirit of mischief and jack-o-lantern a bog or marsh fairy who loves to mislead. Every one knows the mermaid as the sea spirit, and nalads are water nymphs. Oberon was king of the fairies, and a pixie is a fairy of Devon. Puck, full of fun, is Swedish, and a sylph is a spirit of the air. Houses Keep London Warm. Houses Keep London Warm. The temperature of the air in London is raised by the artificial sources of heat existing in it no less than two degrees on the annual mean above that of its immediate vicinity. Mr. Howard, in his work on climate, has fully established this fact by a comparison of a long series of observations made at Platstow, Stratford and Tottenham Green, all within five miles of London, with those made at the apartments of the Royal society in London and periodically recorded in "Philosophical Transactions." In explanation Mr. Howard refers to the heat induced by the populations (just as the temperature of a hive of bees) and from the domestic fires and from the foundries, breweries, steam engines and other manufactories.—John Timb's "Curiosities of London." Beadle and Minister A story is told about a west country minister and his beadle, showing the familiarity that used to exist between the minister and his man. The minister and John had got into an argument, and it became so hot that John was like to lose his temper. The minister naturally tried to throw oil on the troubled waters. "Man, John," he said, "it's a good thing we are not all of one mind. For example, had everybody been of my mind everybody would have been wanting my good wife Janet." "Very true," replied John a little surly. "for if everybody had been in the same mind as me onebody would have ta'en her ava. She may mak'a guild enough minister's wife, but she would have made a pulr show aside my Jean!"—London Answers. Superstitious Miners Coal strikes have sometimes been threatened in England on curious grounds. In 1874 a woman was employed as a messenger at one of the collieries near Oswestry. As she commenced her day's work very early, she often met the miners on their way to the pit, and as the men considered it a bad omen to meet a woman first thing in the morning, trouble arose. By threats and persuasion they tried to get the offending female to give up her job, but, falling in this, they went in a body to the manager and fatly refused to go down until the woman had been dismissed. A Punning Match. Father ruefully gazed on his last shilling. "Money has wings, and house rents make it fly," he said. "Yes," said his fifteen-year-old son, "and some houses have wings, for I've seen many n house fly." "You're smarter than your old dad, maybe, my son, but I always thought that no part of a house except the chimney fire!" London Tit-Bits. "The dew is falling." she said. "Let his go in before it settles." "Yes," he answered, but a worried look stole into his face. Little did she dream that with him many dues were falling and that he was utterly unable to settle.—judge. There Were Others. "John, I want the baby named Paul." "My dear, Paul was a woman hater." "Mercy! Did you think I meant that Paul? I'm naming him for Paul Jones."—Chicago Tribune. 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Patent taken through Munn & Co. receives special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Lawrent art journey: four months. $1. Sold by new advertisers. MUNN & Co. $381 Broadway, New York Bryce Canyon, 250 E. Washington, D.C. City News in Brief. Field Day Celebrated A field day will be given under the auspices of the Childrens’ Play- ground: Association on the lot. at Carey and Winchester streets, on the Fourth. 2 ‘The’ Public Athletic League, with the cooperation of the Dunbar Athletic Club will conduct a novel- ty race, and ribbons will be award- ed-to those coming in first, second and third. The events include shoe race, wheelbarrow, candle, sack and three-legged races. Mr. W. S. Pittman will have charge. of the races. During the summer months, Mrs. ‘Adelaide, Greene will conduct. a guild for boys and girls, in’-which games and athletics will have a Jarge sway. ‘The hours will be from’6 to.8 P.M. Rev. Cummings A Benedict Mrs. R. C. Bearden and Rey. (. Gilmore Cummings, pastor of As: bury M. E. Church, were married at the home of the bride ‘at Greens- boro, N..C., Wednesday. Rey. and Mrs. Cummings were tendered a reception by the mem- bers of Asbury M. E. Church Thurs- day evening. The'parsonage, 1834 Eager street, was. crowded: with members and friends of the: newls wedded couple. A large number o! presents were received. During the midst 'of the recep- tion. Rev. Cummings was taker suddenly ill, anda physician had. te besuminoned. He was reported te be inan improved condition yester: day afternoon. : Enscnst ome OT A Pretty Wedding.’ Miss Nellie Height, daughter. of Mrs. Mary Height, and Mr. Willam Cornish were the principals in a pretty wedding at St. James Prot: estant Episcopal Church Wednesday evening at 6.30 o'clock. The bride entered the church Jeaning upon the arm of her broth- er who gave her away at the altar. Rev. George F. Bragg dr., rector of the church performed the cere- mony. The bride was prettily attired in white lace over white silk, The bridesmaid, Miss Estelle Peaco. was attired in white lace over pink silk. Little Miss Amy Orem, of Washington, was flower girl, and Mir. Chapple Morton, best. man. A reception followed at the resi- dence of the bride’s aunt, Mrs. Alexander Williams, 1026 Deui¢ Hill avenue. . The newly weddec couple were the recipients of Jarge number of handsome anc costly presents. ‘The out of town guests included Mrs. Jennie Thompson, Mrs. Har. riett Hopkins and Mrs. * Roscoe Williams all of Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Cornish will make their home at 1026 Druid Hill ave- nue for the present. Well-known Vocalist Married Miss Constantia B. Brown, di- rector of music in the colored pub- Kie-schools, and Mr. Ralph W. Reck- }ing,a teacher in the Colored High School. were quietly married at the home of the. bride’s parents, Dr. aod Mrs. H. J. Brown, of 426 N. Gilmore street, Monday afternoon. The ceremony was performed. by Rev. W. A. Griffiths, of Mt. Cal- vary parish. ‘Though the couple have been er- gaged for sometime, their wedding came as a-surprise to their many friends. Only the families fof the contracting parties and their at- tendants were present. Mr. Gough Melaniels, who was a classmate with the groom at Brown Univers: ity, was best man. The bridesmaid was Miss S. W. Newman, a teacher in the local public.schools. ‘The bride is well known in this city, and is regarded as one of the most capable musicians in this sec: tion of the country. Celebrated 25th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. John, H. Boulden celebrated their twenty-fifth anni- versary on Sunday, June 23rd, 1912, ‘Among the guest were: Mr, and Mrs. Edward Boulden,Mr. and Mra. Harris, Mrs. Jones,. Mrs, Jackson, Mrs, Pratt, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. ‘Williams, and Mrs., Armstrong: Everybody had.a delightful time at -12814-Mullikin street. Rod and Gun Club Weekly Shoot The Rod and Gun. ‘Club “held- a shooting match at ‘Highland Elec- trie'Park last Saturday. ‘The fol- owing scores were. made:. 50 bird race—Dr:: Richard G. Baker ‘broke 46, Augustus Gross 44, H. U. Will- jams, 33, a > 25 birdrace—William Brown 22; William:E. Bowers,'19; A. Banks, hoc i 10 bird:race—William A. White, “Ty Samuel ‘Walters, #; and S,.-Wash- ington, 3. ae ‘AND GO: WITH THE : Ble aN A ) YOUNG MEN’S AID ASSOCIATION | 2% Of Madison Street Presbyterian Church | To Chestertown on the Steamer Starlight “ ae WEDNESDAY, JULY 10th» .. Fare, Round Trip, 50 Cents Children. unider 10 years, 25 Cents | “Concert Music by Metropolitan Band. -. | OUR SPECIALTIES —. | LIGHTLUNCH DINNER REFRESHMENTS RED CROSS FEATURE—Hospital-Room, Nurses and Physicians | . “Special Attention’given Infants Service Free | ‘Phe Band will render Special Concert Music in the bow of the | 7 boat on the return trip. ° Moonlight on the Bay. ° ee ee Pee — Pee oe ei PG es ae anes Se em a ee a ee eo Nee fee re se Pee te) lk ee eee Oe hoe ay We ee ee ee NG I ene an ag 0a ON ee eas ‘. oe en el oo ee per oe Be ee Tg ee Ae onan leg ae ee =o : Le ea aaa IS a ee i * a HOTEL DALE, Cape May,N. J. ‘This magnificient hotel replete with every modern improvement, claims. distinction for its location; direct ‘Southern exposure, Superlative: in construc- tion, appointments, service and refined patronage, Endorsed, by leading rep- resentative citizens. t Concerts daily by the Abysinia Orchestra, Garage, bath-honses, tennis, etd., on premises. Special attention g ven to ladies and children. Literature. eed’ informa- tion mailed upon request. : E. W.. DALE, Owner and Proprietor Greater Brown's Grove SEASON 1912 Secure Your Dates Early. Steamer open for inspection Satur- day, April 20, to Mav 2nd. "The Steamer Starlight will leave Miller's Wharf foot of Caroline Street, every Sunday during the month of ‘May at 11a. m, and 2.30 p.m: Fully equipped in every way accord- ing-to law. Inspected by the govern- ment, 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, Cam- bridge, Annapolis or to the Well-known Greater Brown's Grove. ~ o — JUNE. 80th. Baptizing—Rev. Belt’s congre- gation. t JULY 5 Ist. St. Barnabas Church to Port Deposit. 2nd, Ames M. £. Church. 3rd. Fresh Air and Empty Stock- ing Circle. 4th, Furniture Men's Association. 7th. Knights and Daughters of 8—Hod Carriers Union 1-2-4 David, Mt. Lebanon, No. 1. 9th, Asbury ‘M. E: Sunday School, 10—Y. M.A. ‘Mad. Presb. Church 11. Union Baptist Church 12th. Church Aid of Metropolitan M. E. Chureh. ith. ‘The 1. 8. ane’. S. Social, 15th. St Paul M. E. Suuday Schoo! 16. John. Wesley M. E. Sunday School. Uith.. Sharon:Bapt, 8. S 18. “Macedonia Bap. Church & S. S. 19th. Perkins Square Baptist Church and Sunday School Ys, Furniture Men’s Association. 29nd.- Friendship lodge. No, 29, K. of P., from Chestertown to St. Michael 28rd. Providence Beneficial Soctety 24th. Trinity A. M. E. Sunday School. ; 2th: Mt. Nebo Lodge, No. 1866, G U..0. of Odd Fellows ‘98—Mt! Zion M..E. Church Rey. Butler Assaulted By Alabama Sailor. {Sailor Fined Five Dollars And Costs Next'Morning. | While passing’along Balitmore | street ‘near Calvert Thursday night, || Bev: Joseph L.° Butler was hic ‘|aeross the forehead ‘and face by. a || United States salor, who ws out ‘on ,}a lark..." The.*revererid gentleman ‘lremonstrated with the: éalor,. -and he replied with ome choice cuss- .| words. |. Seeing. ‘policeman, Rev. Mr. Butler.ordered the arrest of the _|salor..” "While standing at the. ‘pa- '|troli:box the. man ; under: arreze made'geveral threats at the mnis- THE AERO-AMERICAN LEDGER 26th. Ebenezer Hapzist Church and Sunday Schoo! 28th. Wayman Circle. of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church. ‘2u—Epiorth Teague and SS of Eastern M. E. Church. 30— Wayman Lodge 4739 Queen Es. ther Court 33. U. 0. 9. Fy Bist. Willing Worker’s of St. Mat- thews M. E. Chureb. AUGUST. ist St%Monica Lodge No. 37,G.U.0, of Good Hope. 2. Grace Presby. Church 3th Dayton Club of Monumental Lodge, No.3, 1. VP. O. Elks of the : World, ‘Helping. Hand Sinking Fund of East Baltimore | T-Metropolitan M. E, Church to Cambridge $—Choral Symphony Oratoria. Se. 9 Peoples Benefit and Frat. Society ith. Afro-American Order of Owls 14, Bethel A.M .E. Church to Ches- tertown = 15th. Christian Knights. and Mt. Zion S. S; 18th. Christian Church of W. Balti- 19 —No- 3 Job 21—Allen League of Allen Church more. ‘25th. Dorsey Venus Star Honse, No. 9 B.&S., 8. &D. of Job MOONLIGHTS. JULY. 4th. Ivanhoe Auxiliary.« : ist. Go-Get-Ems. 8th. Nonpariel Beneficial Assembly. ith. Christian Chureh, of West Bal- timore. 12th, Greenwwillow Social. 15th, The Set-two Pleasure Club. 46—Colered Chauf. Training Social 18th. Knights of .Pythians, Band 23rd. ‘The Peerless Singing Social 24—Southern Social ofS. B. 25th. Brown’s Circle, No. 1, of East Baltimore. 26th. Jolly Six or West. Baltimore ‘and Royal Blue Club 29th. Mignonette Social. 30—Vermont Pleasure Olub 31—The Wilson: Pleasuro Club AUGUST ist. Merry Widows and Jolly Boys. 5—Uplift Social of Maryland 8—Bethel Council of St: Luke 12—Exeelsior Lodge No. 6 K. of P. 35—Maryland Union Company. 19—Wine Social and Pleasure Socia and:Doctora’ Coachmen Jr. | 92—Bethel A. M. £, Sunday School., ter, and when the automobile patrol arrived it required several officers to put the irate seaman in the’ at- titude of going along. ‘After spending the night in a cell at the Cenral. Police “Station, the sailor was tried and fined five dollars'and costs. He is an.Ala- bama white man. For Artistic Excursion Printing See.Us First: : «The Afro-American Cox. 628 N. Eutaw St. ANNUAL EXCURSION Colored Empty Stocking and Fresh Air Circle -- The Annual Excursion of the Colored. Empty Stocking “and Frésh Air Circle will-be given to Greater Brown's Grove, Wednesday, July 3: Proceeds for suminer work. Stesmer Starlight ledives Miller's Wharf 9 a.m.,;and 2. p.m. Tickets 25 cents, . Kerr's Full. Orchestra, Mrs. Ida Hilton Chairman; Miss Ida Cummings, President;. Mrs: Martha Thompson, viee pres.; Mrs. M. R: Bruce, secretary; Mrs. F. K: Owens, cor. sec’y.; Mrs.N.G, Bragg, treas:;Miss Martin, Chr.Ex,Com. re ? E oe e e, S. Mary’s Excursion . - TO CAMBRIDGE. MD. | Wednesday, July 10, 1912 — ” Boat leaves Pier 6, Light St. Wharf, ‘at 8.30.2. m. : Tickets, Adults 50:Cents. Children, 25 Cents GEORGE ALEXANDER GRIFFITHS, PASTOR. ! ee July 4th LAWN FETE July 4th Under the auspices of the Ushers, Jewel-Circle and’ Parsonage ‘Aid! ‘Associations of Ames M. E. Church, will be given on the Lawn op: posite thechurch on Thursday, July 4th, from 2to 11 p,m. -Come.and bring your friends and spend a pleasant evening. Admission. Cents. Refreshments in abundance on sale. Committee, Alex. Tripp,.. Annie Briscoe, Maud Kelaon. Rev D. D. Tarpeau,. Pastor 1t2T 0 ———— ee ee Village Camp Meeting Sttames A.M. E- Church Havre De Grace Md., commenced. June 23rd to July 14th jn the True Reformers’ Grove. Special sermon will be delivered by many able divines from Baltimore City and the surrounding circuit each Sunday during, the camp. Meals and lunches will be on sale, Admission to the Grove on Sundays, 10 cents, during the week, Free. Rev. James Prichett, Pastor, Rev..P. W. Wortham, PE. 1m I7o. Come Go With Us! : . Don’t Miss This Trip! wANNUAL OUTING... of the Willing Workers’ Association of Ames M. E. Church on the Steamer Starlight to Brown’s Grove, Tuesday, July 2nd. A pleas- ant time is instore for all who will go with us. Round Trip, 25¢, Steamer Starlight leaves Miller’s Wharf (foot Caroline street) at 830A. M. and 230 P. M. Charles Pulley, President James Flood, Manager Ethel Ford, President of Ladies’ Aid Auxiliary | . 7 Rev. D. D. Turpeau, Pastor 1t-270 i TY Select Home Killed Poultry Wholesale and Retail Dealer Stalls—1010 Lexington Market and 312 Hollin Market Also. Orders Recived and Delivered from Home residence 1029 N. CAREY STREET or'by Phone. Call Madison 3932-Y at residence. Let me Serve You with Prompt Service Ito CHARTER NOW : EXCURSION LATER een ON BOARD THE... Over 1100 capacity, seaworthy, swift, commodious, wide open daylight Steamer, fully equipped’ with every facility for exewrsion 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 TBdays during the month of July, 1912. - Write, “phone or call, C ‘WM. LEWIS, Baltimore Excursion Manager, Phone Madison 3948 M. 1819 Argyle Ave., Baltimore, Md: EE Business Opportunity—Books are now open for secur- ing dates to Baltimore's favorite Park. : WANTED — Hustlers on the amusements at Greenwood will let out for the season amusement rights in part or’as a whole. ~ Apply to t Phone 54 W. C. WOODLAND, Agent, Catonsville, Md. HOUSES FOR SALE 4 on terms to suit on Druid Hill Ave., Etting St., Divi- sion.St., Argyle Aves, 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. fele- ‘phone, or drop a postal. | J. Welsh, 2024 W. Saratoga St., Telephone Gilmor Tee ee En a ee Baltimore's Leading Colored. Undertakere in Prices @ JOHN H. OWENS @ SON : Undertakora & Eebaimeors Complete 75,00 FUNERALS $75.00." Complete Avfine casket worthi $65.00, in black cloth, eteel gray or white: plush; bighly polished oak or walnut outside case; beautiful rubber-tired hearse, dither black, gray ot white, to match casket, as desired; five heated car- riages; new and up-to-date; fixe burial. robe, embalming, opening grave, advertice fanral, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, erw cifix when desired, rage, chairs etc., all of the latest designs. ‘This funeral cost elnewhere.ssssesiieiesisivassninens- 8136.00 Our price ernsuenerisG15.00° -Saving YOU. nucsacie$62-00 Other Fanerats as low as $25,,$35, $49, $50. Higher Grade $100, $150, $175. : No charge for removal'of remains from Hospitals. 2 Shipping Funerals, $25.00 and $50.00 Complete: at 1222. Division St..bet: Dolphin and Lanvale. . - a Residence C. & P. Phone. Madison 4067 GET -T. AT-——— POPULAR: PRICES STOKES & DERRY’S 1016 Druid Hill Avenue Corner Oxford —_—- D RU G6 S——- : PERSONALS Mrs. R..D.. Jennings and son. ,:of Grafton, W. Va.;formerly-of [2205 Druid Hill avenue, is-visiting her’ parents: Mr: and Mrs. J. T. Boyer, of 1124 Russell! street. * ‘Mrs. Cora:Banks who has beer sick for for weeks, is improving. Miss Edith Buchanan, ‘of 1382 Carey street, has been ill for three weeks with perotinitis, but is now convalescent. As soon-as she isable- she will go.to Norristown Pa., to- spend the summer with her. brother and sister, Rev. and Mrs. Smith, Rev. and Mrs. M.'J. Naylor are’ about to occupy their new home, 507° W. Lanvale street. * Mr.:Cato Anderson, of 1003N; Durham street, who has. been : at- tending’ the Syracuse’ University, has’ returned “home to spend: the summer with his parents. Mr. Harlan Shipley {is spending: some time: with his parents.on West Biddle:street. : Miss Anna Snowden and niece, Miss Beatrice Owins; of Mosher street, have gone to Cape May for the summer. Miss Julia Jones, of 1052 Argyle’ avenue, has gone-to Wildwood, N. J.» for the summer. - Mrs. Cabell Calloway, Jr., and children are iri the city for a few weeks’ stay. Her husband is ill ina local hospital. Messrs. William Lewis, Asa Por- ter, Nelson’ Price; J. Wesley Park- er, Joseph W.. Matthews, Samuel Taylor, and other members of Mon- umental Lodge of Elks will. pay a fraternal visit to: O. V. Catto. Lodge, Philadelphia, this Sunday. Miss Hester E. Wilson, of Mt. Royal avenue, left the city last. week for Cape May, N. J., for the summer. Mr. Henry E. Cuney, of Washing- ton, was in the city this week. He is.a brother of the late Norris Wright Cuney, of ‘Texas. Bishop John Hurst thas returned from Amhurst, Mass., where. he witnessed the graduation of his son, Benoni Price Hurst, from’Am- herst College. Mr. Hugh E. Macboth has re- turned from a ten.day stay in {Chi- cago. Rev. William N. Holt of Rock- ville, Md., was in the city this week. Dr. F. N. Cardozo and family have moved to their new home 1524, Drvid Hill avenue. Mrs. Alice R ‘Thomas, of Jersey City, -a former resident here, is visiting friends at 440.W. Biddle: street.” Mrs. Lizzie Ambrose, of 816 S. Green street, isable to be out after a brief illness. “Mr, and Mrs, James H.7 W- Howard;-of Pennsylvania, were'the guests of Mrs—Hunter, of 737 | George street, this Week.‘ Miss Nellie Johncon,. of Washing- ton, is visiting her parents ‘on ier avenue. ‘a o NOTICE. Your Preseriptions at sniederite’ prices: © PENNELL’S 3 PHARMACY Druid Hill Ave. and “Biddle St.. Prof. Verona, World’s Greatest-Business-and Trance Medium.. 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