The Afro-American

VOL. XXI NO.2. ATLANTA THE MECCA FOR ODD FELLOWS Many Thousands Will Attend Sixteenth Session of the B. M. C. STEAM ROLLER TO BE RUN BY BEN DAVIS Johnson, of Baltimore, and E. F. Needham Are Slated To (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 6—Thousands of visions are expected here next week to attend the sixteenth session of the Eienial Morale Committee of Odd Tellows, which will open next Monday in the Atlanta Auditorium. The Grand Household of Ruth and the Grand Patriarchie will also meet here during the week. For months a local committee headed by Benjamin f. Davi has been working hard to arrange for the comfort of the thousands who are expected to visit here, and Atlanta expects a gala week. Other members of the local committee include: William Dreskold, E. E. Gibson, H. R. Butler, C. W. Hill, E. L. Coler, Dr. S. V. Peter, Dr. W. F. Penn, M. B. Morton, R. E. Pharrow, H. W. Russell and A. D. Jones. Many social features have been planned, including a big ball. A big parade of the military vision of the order will also take place. The session is regarded as seeing the one of the most important that the order has ever held, as there is a possibility that some of the business transacted will have a finite bearing on the future wee of the order. There have been mutterings of discontent since last session of the B. M. C., which was held in Baltimore, regarding the actions of the so-called machine forces, and a number of lodges throughout the country have refused to send delegates to the meeting that will be held here; are they the machine v longate things. Unless all signs fail, Bum n J. Davis, of this city, will the next grand master of the orchid he is said to have the mac so well oiled that only his stare vocates and friends can election to office. There are ed to be some changes among now holding official position the order, and each of those tioned is said to have the O. K of Mr. Davis. Former Grand Master W. L. Houston, now one of the preses of the supreme court of the derer is said to be slated to succeed ame F. Needham, who has been secretary for many years. lini Johnson, of Baltimore, who vee four years as a member of the committee of Management a he has acceptably filled the role of grand treasurer for the five years, may have to walk the land to make war for George A. S. el of Florida. He will make termined fight for reelection, however. Among those who are shal for various possitions within the gift of the order are: W. R. Morris St. Paul, Minn.; C. A. Howe, Birmingham, Ala.; Harry S. Curriings, of Maryland, the present attorney general of the order; F. H. McKissack, Mississippi; W. David Brown, of New York, who may succeed Henry Lincoln Johnson as deputy, grand master; / H. Nutley, of Atlantic City; L. I. Porter, of Little Rock, Ark.; Jesse L. Nichol las, of Ma. Island, who may be made a grand director should Grand Treasurerulus C. Johnson fall of reelection and the retiring grand master, Ieward E. Morris, should be desi in office. An effort will also be rde to take care of Grand Secretar. Needham in case he is ousted from the position of grand secretary. A fight may develop over the editorship of the Odd Fellows' Journal as the machine forces are now said to be mostile to Editor Henry P. Slaughter. May Raise Salaries. An effort will also be made to raise the salaries of the grand officer. A proposition will be introduced to pay the next grand master $2,700, the supreme court justice $1,200 each, except the chief stice, who is to get $1,250 and a attorney general of the order 1,000 a year. An attempt may also be made to raise the salaries of other officials. A evidence of the way Ben Davis has a machine coiled is indicated by a for that William Driskell of the city, will have the casting of the tie for the one thousand or more delegates who will represent Gertrude in the E. M. C. Davis' allies have the votes of other Southern States well in hand, also. The attitude of Grand Master Morris is puzzling some of those here who are interested in the carrying out of the Davis program. There was some coolness between the Grand Master and the Davis forces following Mr. Morris' trip around the world. An effort was made to smooth over the trouble at the July meeting of Supcommitee of Management. Should the grand master, who will preside at the sessions next week, refuse to do all that the machine bids him do, a lively time is expected. Though ambitious to dominate the affairs of the order, close friends of the prospective grand master says that he will use the rock crusher with a soothing effect, so as not to allow the contemplated removal of the Grand Secretary's office to Washington and rumored removal of other departments to open revolt in the Lott Carey Baptist Elect Officers special to The Afro-American Ledger. Portsmouth, Va., Sept. 4—The Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Convention adjourned here Friday night, after a most important session. A committee was appointed to confer with railroad officials in an effort to secure better accommodations on the railroads of the South. All of the officials of the convention were re-elected. The only change in the Women's Auxiliary was the election of Mrs. J. H. Randolph, of Washington, to succeed Mrs. L. A. Hipe as president. The next session will be held at First Baptist Church, Washington. The officers of the convention are: Prof. C. S. Brown, Winston-Salem, N. C., president; Rev. W. J. Howard, Washington; Rev. H. L. Barco, Virginia, vice presidents; Rev. J. H. Hughes, Norfolk, Va., treasurer; A. W. Pegues, Raleigh, C., recording secretary; Rev. J. M. Alexander, Baltimore, corresponding secretary; Rev. W. T. Johnson, Richmond, Va., president of the executive board, and Nelson Williams, Richmond, Va., secretary to the board. the officers of the women's auxiliary include: Mrs. L. H. Raynd, Richmond, Va., president; J. E. Blackwell South Richnd, treasurer; Mrs. A. L. Mcnn, Baltimore, correspondingetary; Miss M. E. Wilson, Keysia, Va., recording secretary; P. G. Sheppard, Keysville, chairman of the board of man- LEDGER PREPARING FOR A BUSY CAMPAIGN Developments in Various Political Cames During The THE BULL MOOSES MEET IN NEW YORK. Will Interest Frominent Women To Work For Progressive (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) New York, September 5—A number of representative Roosevelt adherents met here Monday at the office of James H. Hayes, who is directing the fight among colored voters, to discuss and adopt plans for making a vigorous campaign among the colored voters of the country. Besides agreeing to make a most energetic fight, it was decided to form a flying squadron of women who are to sing patriotic songs and make speeches for the Bull Moose candidates. These ladies will include Mrs. Julia Masor Layton, of Washington; Mrs. Akbie Lyon Cromwell, formerly of Baltimore, and Miss Annie Jones. Those present at the meeting included: J. Wilfred Holmes, who was a Roosevelt elector in Pennsylvania in 1904; J. R. Clifford, editor of the Sioneer Press; J. C. Gilmer, editor of the Charleston (W. Va.) Advocate; Julius T. Mitehell, an attorney of Providence, E. I.; W. B. Edwards, Hartford Conn.; John B. Gleed, who is organizing the colored voters of New York for Colonel Roosevelt; Dr. James E. Churchman, Dr. C. T. Branch and H. S. Hargrave, all of New Jersey; S. G. Albert, Wilmington, Del.; H. E. Macbeth, of the Baltimore Times, and J. H. Murphy, of the Baltimore Afro-American Ledger. What Tait Has Done For The Afro-American Will Be Told In Republican Campaign Book Compiled by Cyrus F. Adams Washington, Sept. 6 — The campaign book, entitled "The Republican party and the Afro-American," will be issued from the press next week. It was compiled by Cyrus Field Adams assistant register of the Treasury, and will contain 64 pages. 100,000 copies will be distributed in an effort to convince the colored voters of the country why they should support the G. 0. P. one more time. Mr. Adams has complied figures to show that the number of Afro-Americans employed in various branches of the civil service have increased 60 per cent during the Taft regime. Praise is given the president for appointing W. H. Lewis Charles A. Cotterill, W. C. Matthews, former Governor P. B. S. Pinchback and others to high positions, and liberal quotations from President Taft's various public utterances are made. Mr. Taft's utterance at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, this city, in which he denounced lynching in the following words: "Those who pull the rope should swing by the rope," is also quoted. The letter that President Taft sent to Collector Stone denouncing the attempt to disfranchise the colored voters of Maryland is given a prominent place, and the attitude of the Democratic party as indicated in the Baltimore segregation ordinance and other measures are also among the features. Democrats Reinstate Robert N. Wood Deposed Head of Colored Democracy Again In The Saddle New York, Sept. 6—Robert N. Wood, head of the New York United Colored Democracy, has been reinstated as a chairman of the executive committee of the National Colored Democratic League, to which position he was elected at Baltimore in June. Several weeks ago a number of the adherents of Bishop Walters met here and deposed Mr. Wood, the latter being absent at the time. The deposers established headquarters in 139 treet, and announced that they were going to direct the fight for Woodrow Wilson among the colored voter. Mr. Wood's friends it is siad, got busy and carried the fight to managers of the Wilson campaign. A hearing was held, Attorney James L. Curtis representing the anti-Wood foils and Ferdinand Q. Morton, an assistant attorney general of the State, appearing for Mr. Wood. The decision, it is said, was rendered in favor of Chairman Wood, and the campaign is now being directed from the headquarters of the United Colored Democracy, 122 W. 136th street Colored Nurses In Convection. (Special to The Akro-American Ledger.) Richmond, Va., Sept. 5- The fifth Annual Convention of the National Association of Colored Nurses, was in session here Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of last week. There were between forty and fifty nurses here in attendance, coming from different sections of the country. Miss Mary F. Clarke, President of the Association, presided over the deliberations of the body. There were many excellent papers read during the Session, among which were "General Nursing," Miss Gussie V. Williams, superintendent of Richmond Hospital "Homes for Nurses," Mrs. W. A. Frazier, Washington, D. C. "Mental Nursing," Mrs. Ada Franklin, Petersburg, Va.; "Special Nursing," Clara Rollins, Washington, D. C.; "Chronic Nursing," Miss Bessie Hunter, and "Nursing in America as a Profession" Miss E. Miller of Philadelphia; Others who read papers were: Miss M. E. Baltimore Harrisburg Pa.; Miss M. A. Sandusky, Jacksonville, Fla.; Mrs. Ida B. Easton, Virginia and Dr. W. H. Hughs Richmond. The address of welcome was made by Prof. D. Webster Davis and the response was by Miss Florence Fordham of Orangeburg, S. C. The officers elected were: President, Miss Mary F. Clarke, Richmond, Va.; first vice president, Miss M. Davis; second vice president, Miss E. C. Christie Chester, Pa.; recording secretary, Miss Florrella Porter, Orangeburg, S. C.; correpsonding secretary, Miss C. S. Morgan, and treasurer, Miss M. R. Tucker. The next meeting of the Association will be held at Norfolk Va. Lewis Will Not Resign From Bar Association Washington D. C., September 6 —William H. Lewis, will not resign as a member of the American Bar Association. When the assistant attorney general was asked last night if he intended following the lead of William R. Morris, who resigned last week, Mr. Lewis said,: "I certainly do not. I have just sent to the association's treasurer due for another year." SLAUGHTER WILL DIE A'FIGHTING Will Make Strenuous Fight To Retain Editorship of Odd Fellows Journal LEADERS EXPERIENCE A CHANGE OF HEART Washington, Sept. 6—Henry P. Slaughter editor of the Odd Fellows' Journal, will not give up his position as easily as Ben Davis, prospective grand master of the Odd Fellows, would have him. Some weeks ago Davis wrote Grand Master Edward H. Morris suggesting that Slaughter be disciplined, as he was also employed in the Government Printing Office. Davis asked that Grand Master Morris empower Attorney General Harry S. Cummings to investigate his allegations against the editor, and if the facts were found as charged that "the Subcommittee of Management ought to discharge him." It is said that 'Editor Slaughter has been marked for decapitation by the machine shortly after the said machine elected him to succeed J. C. Asbury 22 months ago. According to current gossip, it was intended to file charges against him and order his suspension at the July meeting of the Sub-committee of Management, and the word had been passed around that a new editor was to have been placed in charge until after the meeting of the Biennial Movable Committee in Atlanta next week. As the law of the order directs that some member of the Sub-committee of Management would have to be designated to act as editor in the case of the latter's disability or disqualification, it is presumed that Henry Lincoln Johnson, who resides here would have been the man named. Frank Farrell, of New Orleans, and C. A. Howze, editor of the Birmingham, Ala., Wide awake, are the men who have been mentioned in connection with the editorship, which pays $1,500 a year. In the current issue of the Odd Fellow's Journal, Editor Slaughetr publishes letters that were sent him praising his management of the Journal. The Atlanta Independent, Ben Davis' paper, is quoted as praising Mr. Slaughter's qualifications and then a letter from Henry Lincoln Johnson is quoted. "Don't feel one bit ill at ease," writes Mr. Johnson. "Pharrow is merely taunting you. You don't need this assurance. Still, my dear Judge, take it as final, there is not one iota of unfriendliness to you. On the contrary, all Georgia is your constant friend." This letter was sent under date of February 11, 1912, but it is now said that Mr. Johnson has undergone a change of heart. A news article from the Afro-American Ledger under the caption "Slaughter Must Go, Says the Boss" and an editorial in the last issue of the same paper is quoted to show that there is a scheme on foot to oust Mr. Slaughter. An attempt may be made at the coming session [of the B. M. C. to elect a successor to Mr. Slaughter, as it is said, that some members of the machine are now claiming that their law passed at the last B. M. C. transferring the selection of an editor from the latter to the Subcommittee is void as it carried no repealing clause. Should a successor to the present editor be elected, he will not assume his duties until January, when Mr. Slaughter's term will expire. Appoiuted Clerk of Court Boston, Mass. Sept. 5—Joshua A. Crawford a native of Lynchburg Va. has been appointed clerk of the Juvenile Court to succeed Charles W. Williams. The name of William L. Reid had been sent in three times to the Governor's Council but he failed of confirmation. A new edition of Thomas P. Farmer's "Religious Folk Songs of the Negro as Sung on the Plantations" has just been issued by the press of Hampton (Va.) Normal and Industrial Institute. Major R. R. Moton wrote the introduction of the new edition. Meeting of National Medical Association J. A. Kenney, Of Tuskegee Elected President Next Meeting In Nashville (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Tuskegee, la., Sept. 5- The annual session of the National Medical Association, held at Tuskegee Institute last week, attracted prominent physicians from all parts of the country. One unique scene of the convention was the attendance of farmers and country folk for miles around to listen to talks on health topics by the physicians. Without money or price upwards of several hundred of these country folk were given medical attention and had their teeth examined by the dentists in the gathering. One man who said that his wife was suffering with pallagra was told what to do. The sessions of the association were held in Douglass Hall. Among the many who gave talks to the farmers were: Drs. M. O. Dumas, G. W. Cabiniss, S. L. Carson, A. M. Curtis and W. A. Warfield, all of Washington; John E. Hunter, Kentucky; U. G. Mason Birmingham Ala.; D. H. C. Scott Alabama; J. R. Levy South Carolina; J. A. Kenney medical director of Tuskegee Institute; C. R. Voman and J. H. Hale, both of Nashville; P. A. Johnson, New York City; Miles Jones, Virginia; T. W. Walker, Louisiana; H. Stanton McCard and William H. Wright, both of Baltimore. Dr. Booker T. Washington delivered a most inspiring address to the members of the association. The next session will be held in Nashville, Tenn. The following officers were elected: J. A. Kenney, Taskegee, Ala, president; Walter Alexander, Orange, vice president; Walter Alexandr, Orange, N. J., secretary; Percy Roberts, New York assistant secretary, and J. R. Levy, Florence, S. C., treasurer. Teachers Hold Institute Decatur, Ala., Sept. 5—After a most successful meeting, the Mexican County Teachers' Institute has ended here this afternoon. The institute was attended by many prominent school teachers, not only from this county but from other counties as well. Among the prominent persons present were the following: W. T. Breeding of Morgomery, A. G. Petty of Huntsville, of the A. and M. College; Prof. E. Z. Mathis, of Dothan; Prof. C. M. McDaniel, Grand Secretary of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Alabama; Dr. A. W. McKinney of Birmingham, District Superintendent of the Colored Methodist Church. The Colored schools of the two Decaturs will compare favorably with any in the State. The institute was largely attended and as highly profitable to the teachers in attendance. PROGRESS, ITOR'S THEME SESSIONS ALL HARMONIOUS. Earnest and Helpful Co-operation Between Publishers, Correspondents and Business Enterprises Keynote For the Future—Knox Presides at First Session. Chicago.—The recent fourth annual meeting of the National Negro Press association held in this city married the beginning of a new era of earnest and helpful co-operation between publishers and correspondents. In the absence of President M. M. Lewey, George L. Knox, the veteran-proprietor of the Indianapolis (Ind.) Freeman, presided at the opening session. Mr. Knox gave the younger men much encouragement in pledging his support in an effort to build up a strong organization of newspaper men. Recording Secretary Henry Allen Boyd presided at the second session until after the election of officers. The J. C. sessions held were all helpful. Over fifty papers were represented. Interesting addresses were made by Dr. E. C. Morris of Helena, Ark.; Charles Sumner Smith, editor of the Twin City Star, Minneapolis, Minn.; the Dr. A. J. Carey and others. The association unanimously adopted the following resolutions: Whereas, The National Negro Press association, in fourth annual meeting assembled, recognizes with pride the rapid strides of the race along educational, religious and commercial lines and realizing that this advancement is due largely to the influence and power of the press, we hereby set forth the following resolutions: Resolved. That we deplore the continued disregard for law and order in certain sections of our country where lynchings and other forms of lawlessness occur and believe that only through the maintenance and hearty support of an intelligent press can our rights as American citizens be secured and respected. We also put ourselves on record as being opposed to segregation, disfranchisement and discrimination in every form that is based solely on the question of race, color or previous condition of servitude. Resolved. That the National Negro Press association express its appreciation to the American Press Association of New York city for opening its service to the Negro areas of the country through the Afro-American press, edited by Mr. N. Barnett Dodson of the city, and that we heurently indorse said Afro-American page and urge all editors of race papers to use this service. Resolved. That we favor a uniform rate for advertisements based on an accurate statement of circulation and that we condemn fake advertisements. Resolved. That we print the news without fear or favor, giving a true reflex of existing conditions without concealing evil or overlooking the constructive features of our race's progress. Advertisement is the life of business, and we urge greater reciprocity between business men and racial journals. Respectfully submitted, John L. Thompson, John. chairman; Gurley Brewer, Indiana; A. N. Fields, Illinois; M. T. Talley, Illinois; Lawrence C. Jones, Mississippi, secretary. The newly elected officers of the National Negro Press association are as follows: R. W. Thompson of Thompson's National News bureau, Washington president; Joseph L. Jones, Python Monitor, Cincinnati, vice president; Charles Summer Smith, Twin City Star, Minneapolis, Minn., recording secretary; Henry Allen Boyd, Nashville (Tenn.) Globe, corresponding secretary; John L. Thompson, Iowa State Bystander, treasurer. The executive committee is headed by N. Barnett Dodson of New York, with the following members, who were present: Emmett J. Scott, Alabama; W. H. Stewart, Kentucky; W. T. Andrews, South Carolina; G. K. Robinson, Missouri; B. G. Kelly, Minnesota; J. A. Ross, Kansas; G. L. Knox, Indiana; J. R. Booker, Arkansas; W. E. Peete, Texas; A. L. Fields, Illinois, and E. B. Topp, Mississippi. Each state represented in the association is entitled to membership in the executive committee. The next annual meeting of the association will be held in Philadelphia in August, 1913, one day before the opening of the fourteenth annual meeting of the National Negro Business league. RELIGIOUS PROGRESS. Methodist Episcopal Church's Efforts to Encourage Race Advancement. Perhaps nothing has done more within recent years to impress the Methodist Episcopal church with the importance of giving larger opportunity and freedom to its Afro-American membership than the character and ability of the delegates who represented the race in the recent general conference. They were men of intelligence and achievement, who have wrought well for the advancement of the cause. When one reflects upon the fact that 325,000 colored Americans in the United States are members of this denomination no surprise should be expressed over their desire for official recognition. They maintain twenty conferences in various sections of the country and hold church property valued at $0,000,000 and conduct twenty-three educational Institutions. Eight of the twenty-three schools are presided over by members of the race as presidents, and in some of them the entire faculty is composed of well equipped young men and women of the race who are graduates from some of the leading institutions of learning in this country. There are nine colored men doing general work who receive an average salary of $2,233. The highest salary paid is that of $4,500 to the secretary of the Freedmen's Aid society. This position was held for sixteen years by Dr. M. C. B. Mason of Cincinnati, who rendered high and distinguished service in this capacity. The people in New Orleans were particularly interested in the recent general conference because one of their citizens was put forward for the highest office in the gift of the church. The person we refer to is the Rev. Robert E. Jones, D. D., LL. D., editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate. Dr. Jones has been editor of the Southwestern for eight years, having been elected in 1904 to succeed Dr. J. B. Scott, now Bishop Scott. Dr. Jones is president of the Young Men's Christian association in New Orleans. He was one of the prime movers in getting the work started. He is an enthusiastic Pythian and is a member of Crescent City Lodge, No. 135. NATIONAL NEGRO BANKERS HOLD SUCCESSFUL MEETING Reports Submitted Show Increase In Yearly Volume of Business. Reports submitted at the recent annual meeting of the National Negro Bankers' association, held in Chicago, by representatives from over sixty banks showed an increase in deposits and in the general volume of business done during the year. It was also shown that, notwithstanding there have been failures in some instances among financial institutions conducted by the race, public confidence has been strengthened, and the present concerns are enjoying a reasonable share of patronage. S. S. Brown, national secretary and a director of the Fraternal Savings Bank and Trust company in Memphis, Tenn., in speaking of the attitude of the race toward the banking institutions conducted by our people, says that much depends upon the character and ability of the men who operate these financial institutions. If they can command the confidence, respect and good will of the public there is no question about the loyalty of our people in supporting banks or other well conducted businesses. Officers were elected as follows: President, W. R. Petford, president Penny Savings bank, Birthingham, Ala.; vice president, W. W. Cox, cashier Delta Savings bank, Indiolaha, Miss.; second vice president, E. M. Griggs, president Farmers and Citizens' Savings bank, Palestine, Tex.; secretary, S. S. Brown, director Faternal Savings Bank and Trust company, Memphis, Tenn.; corresponding secretary, C. N. Langston, assistant cashier One Cent Savings bank, Nashville, Teu.; treasurer, T. H. Hays, vice president, Solvent Savings Bank and Trust company, Memphis, Teu.; auditor, R. L. Smith, president Farmers and Mechanics' bank, Waco, Tex.; statistician, A. Morris Williams, cashier Enterprise Savings bank, Springfield, Ill. Members of the executive committee are: W. A. Attaway, president Delta Savings bank, Indianoh, Miss., chairman: M. V. Morris, president Orgen Banking company, Houston, Tex.; V. II. Tulane, cashier Penny Savings bank, Birmingham, Ala.; W. W. Haddon, cashier Prudential Savings bank, Birmingham, Ala.; J. W. Francis, president Bank of Mound Bayon, Mound Bayon, Miss.; L. K. Atwood, president Southern bank, Jackson, Miss.; L. T. Montgomery, director Bank of Mound Bayon, Mound Bayon, Miss.; E. G. Tidrington, president Pythian Savings and Loan bank, Indianapolis, Ind.; W. C. Rollins, cashier College Bank and Trust company, Prairie View, Tex. The number of banks by states is as follows: Alabama, seven; Georgia, three; South Carolina, one; North Carolina, six; Virginia, eleven; Florida, one; Tennessee, four; Texas, five; Mississippi, eleven; Pennsylvania, one; Illinois, three; Oklahoma, three; Maryland, two; Kentucky, one; Massachusetts, one, and Indiana, one. Encampment of the Order of Moses. The Grand United Order of Moses will hold its annual encampment in Brooklyn, beginning the third Tuesday in October. The order has a large membership in Greater New York as well as in other sections of the country. It was established many years ago and is said to be strong financially. Funeral Directors' Association. The National Association of Funeral Directors, an affiliated body of the National Negro Business league, held the most profitable session in the six years of its history. Officers were elected as follows: President. G. W. Franklin, Tennessee; vice presidents. J. B. Cooper, Kentucky, and Mrs. Sarah Johnson, Illinois; secretary, J. N. Shelton, Indiana; treasurer, Mrs. Daisy M. Saffell, Kentucky. Modern methods of handling funerals and improvement of equipment were discussed, and it was found that the Negro undertakers are doing the bulk of the work among the Negroes of the nation. Coming Events of National Interest The year 1913 will be a busy one for the colored people of Pennsylvania. An effort is now being successfully carried on in the interest of the fifteenth anniversary celebration of the emancipation of the slaves, which is to be held in Philadelphia. The fourteenth annual meeting of the National Negro Business league will also be held, in Philadelphia in August. These two national events, together with the local and state affairs of a public nature will engage the attention and best efforts of our people for the next twelve months. Growth of the National Association. The membership of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People is 755. The growth of the organization along all lines of its work has been steady and substantial. Its helpful influence is felt in all parts of the country. The race as a whole has been benefited by the existence of the association aside from the scores of individuals who have received direct personal assistance. The membership will continue to increase as the work and worth of the organization become known and appreciated. Race of Loyal and Heroic Americans. The contribution made by colored Americans in defense of the United States as soldiers in every war in which this country has been engaged and the heroism displayed as life savers as recognized by the Carnegie hero fund medals prove their capacity for unselfish, heroic service. Their response to educational opportunity and religious appeal is indicated by the steady increase in the quality of their home and church life and the growth of their fraternal societies. Encouraging Signs of Advancement. The ability of the colored people of the United States to compete with the people of other races under similar circumstances is clearly evidenced in the advance which they have made in education, business and the acquisition of personal and real property. This is as it should be. There is no reason for the existence of poverty or ignorance among any people if they are industrious and make good use of a fair opportunity to earn an honest living. "A Shocking Bad Hat." Harry Melton in his "Hints on Eats" gives the origin of a once popular saying in England, "What a shocking bad hat!" A Mr. Franks, the parliamentary commissioner who first drew attention to the employment of women and children in mines, went canvassing for his friend Mr. Wilson, the reform candidate for Southwark, who was a hat manufacturer. To each elector he remarked: "Dear me, what a shocking bad hat you have there! Pray permit me to send you another." This little ruse got talked about and became a common joke at the hustings and then traveled through the metropolis until it was in every street boy's mouth. Living on the Heights. We must learn to live in a beauty, an earnestness, that shall become a part of ourselves. In life there is no creature so degraded but knows full well which is the noble and beautiful thing that he should do, but this noble, beautiful thing is not strong enough within him. It is this invisible but abstract strength that it must be our endeavor to increase first of all. And this strength increases only in those who have acquired the habit of resting more frequently than others, upon summits where life absorbs the soul, upon heights whence we see that every act and every thought are infallibly bound up with something great and immortal—Masterlinek. The Bishon's Walk. The late Bishop Sheepshanks once walked from India into Russia and, curiously, had nothing to tell about his extraordinary journey. Some time ago it was mentioned in a conversation. The correspondent remarked to him that it must have been a very interesting experience, and could be tell him anything about it. "No, no," he said in his vigorous, casual way, "nothing interesting. A great deal of open country, quite uncultivated. I was a young man at that time and thought it would be rather a good plan to come back from India that way. I thought I would walk it—not often done. Good old English exercise, you know—beef and toe."—Manchester Guardian. STUDY YOURSELF. In order to judge of the inside of others study your own, for men in general are very much alike, and, though one has one prevailing passion and another has another, yet their operations are much the same, and whatever engages or disgusts, pleases or offends you in others will engage, disgust, please or offend others in you.—Chesterfield. By WILLARD BLAKEMAN When the Franco-Prussian war broke out Edward Penton, a young American medical student who, on account of youth, had escaped being either killed by ammunition or disease in the great struggle that had ended five years before in his own country, went to Germany and through the influence of the American minister was accepted as assistant surgeon with rank of lieutenant. After the battle of Gravelotte, when all the medical staff was most needed, word was brought to Dr. Snedicker, medical director of the Prussian army, that the American had deliberately insulted a medical officer of his own rank and that a duel was to be fought between the two. "This is very wrong," exchimed the doctor with a scowl. "These two young men may both be disabled, and we have not now enough physicians to take care of the wounded." "And yet, doctor, the challenge having passed, there is no way out of it. Both would have to leave the army if they did not fight." "They don't fight duels in America," said Dr. Suedicker. "Send this American to me." Penton reported, and the doctor endeavored to persuade him to apologize "I'll tell you what I'll do, doctor." Penton replied. "I'll agree to fire my imaginary shot at him, and if he is not killed at the first fire I will apologize to him." "What do you mean by that?" "Permit the duel on the following terms: Make two tablets, both harmless. Announce that one contains a deadly poison. The principals each choose a tablet. Convince my opponent, Lieutenant Berkhalter, that he has chosen the poisoned one." "If that will satisfy you, proceed." As soon as the wounded were at least temporarily provided for Dr. Snodlicker called a number of medical officers into his tent and, last of all, the participants of the duel. He showed them two pellets exactly alike in appearance, announcing that one was harmless while the other contained prussic acid. The one containing the poison would have the taste of the kernel of peach stones. "And now, gentlemen," concluded the doctor. "choose. It is better for this army to have one live surgeon than two disabled ones." Berkhalter bravely stepped up to his superior, put his hand into a glass tumbler and took out one of two tablets. Penton took the remaining one. Then at a word from the commander each put his tablet in his mouth. An officer banded each a glass of water, which he was required to drink in or order to make sure that he had swallowed his dose. Berkhalter turned pale. He had recognized the taste of prussic acid given him by his superior. One of the officers stepped up to the doomed man and said: "I have only to say that I propose to die as an officer of the Prussian army should," replied the punky doctor. At the same time he felt his legs giving way under him, and he sank into the arms of his second, who carried him to an army cot and laid him upon it. Penton went to him and offered him his hand. "I envy you," he said, "your opportunity to show your bravery. I would not have you die without withdrawing the offensive words I spoke to you." But Berkhalter had passed into unconsciousness. "Are you satisfied?" asked Dr. Snedlecker to Penton. "Walt a moment. His imagination cannot act while he is unconscious. He will revive presently." Snedicker was disposed to put an end to the matter before it should be too late, but a German is nothing if not an investigator, and he was content to grant the request on the ground of science. Presently Berkhalter opened his eyes; but, seeing a group of officers standing over him, watching him die, he closed them again. One of the medical men present went to the cot and placed his hand on Berkhalter's heart, then looked anxiously at the American. "A few minutes," he said, "will place him beyond the pale of revival." Penton whipped a vial from his pocket and, removing the stopper, held it under his antagonist's nose. Berkhalter again opened his eyes. "Tell him," said Penton and immediately left the tent. "Doctor," said Snedicker, "you have not swallowed poison. The duel has been turned into a scientific demonstration. Neither tablet contained poison." "Where is the cursed American?" cried Berkhalter, standing erect. "I shall kill him!" "Here is a written apology." "I want no apology. I shall kill"—A corporal came in, but Berkhalter had no mind to be handled by an enlisted man and subsided. Penton received a warning from his commander that he had better keep out of his late opponent's way if he didn't wish to die a violent death. Instead of doing so, the next time he saw his enemy he approached him with outstretched hand. "These Americans," said Berkhalter, Who can furnish a funeral for $10.00 and up; caskets for $3.60 and up. He can furnish you carriages for Funerals, Weddings, Parties, Receptions, etc., from his own stables at the most reasonable rates. You need not come to see him, just call Alex. Hemsley, Funeral Director and Embalme Wish to announce to the generous public that I am still doing business at my old stand, 578 W. BIDDLE ST. Thanking the public for all past favors and hoping for a continuance of the same. Carriage for hire for weddings, parties and funerals, and special attention given to all orders day or night. Yours, ALEX. HEMSLEY, Mt. 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It is preventable by the defensive process of building up. Dr. Campbell is Specialist in Tuberculosis. Indigestion, Neurosis & Rheumatism. Has the least death rate of the physicians in Baltimore. He examines thoroughly and tells it case is beyond remedial aid. Call or write Dr. David Newton E. Campbell, 1369 N. Carey Street Baltimore, Md. OLIVER J. CAULK ...House Painter... ...And Paper Hanger... 2143 Druid Hill Avenue. Madison 1029. House Painting, Glazing, Graining Enameling, Floors Stained—Varnished or Waxed, Leaky Robs Cemented and Painted. Estimates and Propositions submitte Having had experience in the Painting Trade. I especially solicit your patron age DEATH OF SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Visited Baltimore Twice, Where He Was Well Received By Large Audiences Samuel Coleridge Taylor, the most important of Negro musical composers, and one of the best known of modern composers died Sunday in London, where he was born August 15, 1875. He was the son of a doctor of medicine. a native of Sierra Leone, and an English mother. He studied the violin with J. Beckwith, of Croyon, and joined the choir of St. Georges, Croyon, at the age of ten, as an alto singer. In 1890, he entered the Royal College of Music, as a student of the violin, studied composition with Sir Villiers Stanford, and gained a composition scholarship in 1892. Since that time his name has been prominently before the public, at first through the performance of early chamber compositions at the Royal College students' such as a nonet and a symphony, the latter given in St. James's Hall in 1896, under Stanford's direction. A quintet for clarinet and strings in F sharp minor, played at the Royal College in 1895, was later performed in Berlin by the Joachim Quartet. A string quartet in D minor dates from 1896. It was in 1898 that the first part of his "Hiawatha's Wedding Feast," was produced at the Royal College. His fame in America rests mostly on this choral work. The second part, "The Death of Minnehaha," was brought out at the North Staffordshire Festival in the autumn of 1899, and the third, "Hiawatha's Departure," by the Royal Choral Society, at the Albert Hall, on March 22 1900. In the following May the overture to the whole was heard for the first time. As a matter of course, he received many festival commissions after it, including "The Blind Girl of Castle-Guille," for Leeds, in 1901; "Meg Blane," Sheffield, 1902; and "Kubla Kahn," Handel Society, 1906. He wrote incidental music for many of the plays which Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree produced at His Majesty's Theatre. This included accompaniments to the dramas, "Herod," "Ulysses," "Nero," and "Faust," all by Stephen Phillips. In 1904 he became conductor of the London Handel Society. Visited Baltimore Twice. Coleridge Taylor conducted a musicale in which his own compositions were the feature, at St. John's A. M. E. Church, this city, Monday evening, December 10, 1906. The musicale was given under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A., and was largely attended. The Afro-American Ledger of that week. in a review of the musicale, said, in part: "There is no gainsaying the purity and independence of this composer's music, its subtle and stealthy attractiveness, its peculiar, unostentatious welfdness, as its beauty is so wonderfully brought out in his immortal "Hiawatha," and has given to the poem a deeper meaning and greater depth to Indian nomadic life. The versatility of his compositions also show him to be truly a student of the works of preceding masters, from the hymns, motets and masses of Palestrina to the fiery dramatic dramas of Wagner." He made one other visit to the city, and while talking with Mr. Harry T. Pratt, at the corner of Druid Hill avenue and Hoffman street, was approached by a reporter for one of the daily papers, who queried: Is this Mr. Booker T. Washington?" His "Hiawatha" was first rendered here late in 1903 by the Taylor Choral Society, of Washington, the Lyric being crowded with music lovers of this city, Washington and Philadelphia. A tribute to Dead Composer. The Philadelphia Public Ledger pays the following tribute to the dead composer: "Coleridge Taylor paid several visits to the United States in 1904, 1906 and, finally, in 1910, when he conducted one of his orchestral works at the festival in Norwalk. Conn. "Coleridge, Taylor's compositions were marked by variety and vigorous originality, by tenderness of feeling and by poetic imagination. They had something of the plaintive, wistful quality of plantation songs. It will be remembered that when Dvorak sought for typical American music as thematic material he discovered it only among the Southern Negroes, and the melodies of his "New World Symphony" are idealized forms of such songs as one might hear today in the rice fields of South Carolina. "Coleridge Taylor was to modern music what our American Negro poet, Paul Lawrence Dunbar, was to literature. His genius was not of the very highest order, but it was of elevated rank. He never set his pen to an ignoble or unworthy score. The world of melody is impoverished by the premature termination of the labors of one who represented by far the best achievement of his race in his chosen field of endeavor." Reisterstown Happenings. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Reisterstown, Md., Sept. 5—The new Asbury Grove Camp has been very successful. More than one thousand persons attended. The camp will close Sunday. Miss Leona Carter is spending two weeks with friends in Winchester, Va. Mr. William Boston and Miss Blanche Hawkins were quietly married last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Burkett will leave for Atlanta, Ga., where they will attend the B. M. C. Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Carter visited Oregon, Md., on Monday and was tendered a reception by Mr. James A. Johnson, father of Mrs. Carter. The public school of Reistertown opened yesterday with an unusually large attendance of pupils. Alfred M. Bailey is principal of the school. Miss Edna Patterson, first assistant. Chestertown Items. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Chestertown, Md., Sept. 5—The ladies of the Mite Missionary Society of Bethel A. M. E. Church held a candle rally Sunday night, realizing $29.61. Mrs. E. G. Young will leave here Friday to spend a few days with her sister in Washington before attending the Mite Missionary Convention. Mrs. Beatrice Wright was elected delegate to represent Bethel Church at the convention. Mr. and Mrs. William Hales and Mrs. P. E. Debmy have returned home after a prolonged stay here. Miss Rachel Rochester and Mr. Alfred Benton are spending a few days with friends here. Rev. John R. Holland, after a very strenuous year's work, is taking a needed vacation. Mrs. Eunice C. Young and Mrs. Annie R. Young, sister and mother respectively to Rev. J. A. Young, have returned home after spending several days here. Salisbury Jottings. (Special to the Afro-American Ledger) Salisbury, Md., Sept. 5 - Mrs. George Bailey is able to be out after a severe illness. Marjorie Burress, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clemual Burress, fell from the fence and broke her arm on Friday last. The National Benefit Association of Washington, D. C., has opened a branch office at 335 E. Church street. Mr. Willard P. Pryor is manager and Mayme P. Johnson, secretary. Mrs. S. J. Jolly, has returned from a two day trip to Va. She was accompanied by her three sons. Mrs. Newman and son, of Chester, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leonard, of E. Broad street. Miss Bessie Leonard has returned from Atlantic City. Rock Hall Briefs (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Rock Hall, Md., Sept. 5 — The annual feast of the Passover of the Order of Moses was celebrated by the members of Guiding Angel Temple House No. 12, at which the following prominent speakers from Baltimore, were present. Grand-Master Solomon Bend, Grand Secretary James Seward. Andrew Spriggs, Mrs. Lilly G. Jones and L. H. Davenport. Easton Notes. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Easton, Md., Sept. 4—Communion service were held at Bethel Church Sunday. Quite a large number communed. JAMES SAMUEL COLERIDGE TAYLOR, The best known of modern composers, who died last Sunday in London. Mr. Oliver Cooper is visiting his parents, Rev. and Mrs. S. H. Cooper. Mr. Thomas Jenkins has returned home from Pittsfield, Mass., on account of 'the sickness of his daughter, Edith Jenkins. Mr. and Mrs. William Dobson buried their little daughter Sunday. Miss Henrietta Hines, of Philadelphia, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson, left for Philadelphia, Tuesday morning. Miss Cora Johns, sister of James Johns, is quite ill. Mr. Samuel H. Gibbs, of Philadelphia, is visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Bertha Scott, of Philadelphia, is visiting her parents. Salisbury Gleanings. [Special to The Afro-American Ledger.] Salisbury, Md. Sept. 6—Mrs. Jackson and Daughter of Baltimore were here last week Mrs. Charles H. Colburn and Mrs. Goldsborough of Wilimington are the guests of Mrs. W. J. Hughes. The Salisbury Business League, met on last Monday evening. The election of officers will take place Moday evening, September 18th. Camp meeting season is about closed in this station and everybody is getting down to fall work. Mr. Dancy Jones was the guest of Mr. Harry Griffin at Seaford, Del. last Sunday. Mrs. Hattie Polk Long, of Philadelphia, was the guest of Mrs. Lillian Leonard on Monday. Mr. Wilson Pinkett has been elected president of the Epworth League of John Wesley Church. Rev. R. G. Waters, has returned from his vacation, looking the picture of health. He visited Atlantic City and Harrisburg. Miss Roxy Hearn, of Baltimore, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matherson. Mrs. Sallie Hearn is spending two weeks at Rosedell, Md. Mrs. Jacob Jones, Mrs. Mapp, Mrs. Dart, Mrs. Laura H. Parker, Mrs. Ella Leonard, were among the visitors at Tasley Fair. Daddy's Bedtime MOTHER BIDDY had a new flock of chicks, and she was as busy as she could be. "The little chicks don't mind Biddy very well," Evelyn told daddy. "Hens are stupid things, anyway," Jack added. "Once Mother Wyandotte had a beautiful family of young ones. Ten of them there were and nice and soft as little chicks could be," said daddy. "When the ten went out walking with Mother Wyandotte every one admired them. Mother Wyandotte was very vain of her family, and some of the hens said she put on airs about them. "As they grew older the chicks sometimes wandered off by themselves. They soldom went far, and as they always came safely home Mother Wyandotte did not bother much about them. "Clever chicks like mine can take care of themselves," she would say. Clever chicks like mine can take care of themselves, she would say. "Indeed, madam, your chicks are not half so clever as mine," Mrs. Bantam once said. "My chicks are clever enough to stay with me, where they won't get into trouble." "And no doubt Mother Wyandotte would have had a quarrel right then and there with Mrs. Bantam, but little Bright Eyes Wyandotte came squawking to her mother. "Oh, come; hurry, quick!" she cried. "Come to the pond." "Mother Wyandotte was so frightened that she ran off to the big pond. "When she got there what a sight there was for a mother chicken's eyes. Little Bennie, who lived in the big house, had been snailing his boat. It was a small one, with masts and sails, and Bennie had thoughtlessly left it at the landing. Fluffy and Sharp Bill had strolled on board to see what it was like. Before they could get off a breeze blew the boat away from shore, and there they were floating around over the water. "The cries of Mother Wyandotte brought Bennie and his mother out to the pond. "It didn't take Bennie long to bring the ship to shore, and the two chicks were set free. "Mother Wyandotte meant to scold them at first, but when she saw Mrs. Bantam standing beside her with a smile of triumph on her face she turned to Fluffy and Sharp Bill very sweetly: "Ah, my dear, it was very kind of Master Bennie to leave his boat there for your use, wasn't it?" M BIDGE TAYLOR, stern composers, who died in London. The only Electric Emporium operated for the 'accommodation of Colored people in Baltimore City, is at 420 Drudu Hill avenue. The prices remoderate and the service is fine. Prof. Allen is not only a first class tonsorial and dermatological artist, but he is a delightful entertainer, he is up to date; being well educated in the science of handling men. 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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 LEOER, 628 North Eutaw 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, SEPT. 7, 1912 SHOULD CHANGE THE PLACE. There is to assemble in the City of Atlanta, Georgia, next Monady the representatives of probably the largest organized body of Negroes in the world outside of the church. These representatives will come from every State in the Union and from the Dominion of Canada, and from the Isles of the sea, to the number of several thousand. We have reference to theennial Movable Committee as it enabled of the Grand United Orphan Odd Fellows. This body ofanet in this city two years ago were accorded every privilige recorded other citizens visiting in borders. In Atlanta there is a different tale to tell. We understand that the Governor or Mayor or someone in authority has given the order permission to add its usual parade, but no guns, swords or other military farms will be allowed in the parade. Now when it is known that a part of the order simi-military, we can see at a glance the hullation placed on the members of this international order. Just by the manhood of the leaders this organization was not stirred sufficiently to call off the meeting, this humiliating and insultary order was given, we do know. Such an outrage is enough to make every self-respecting Odd Fellow stay out of Georgia. But the reputation of Georgia is almost as old as the State itself.ante-bellum days, to tell a slave that he was to be sold down in Georgia, was equivalent, in his mind to be told he was going to be sent to the hot place. And it is not much better now. ENTERING A NEW YEAR. The Afro-American Ledger, having complete twenty years of service on behalf of this community, we now enter with all the accrued experience of the past, upon our twenty-first year. Not only do we know that we are most appreciative to the community for their confidence and favor, all these years but we have endeavored, as the years rolled by, to express the depth of our gratitude in concrete form. When one recalls the humble beginning of the "Afro-American" and remember many of its struggles with the disease has been responsible for the so many aspiring journalists, now resting in the --- journalistic graveyard, and, then take a walk through our establishment today, look at our advertising accounts and our subscription lists, he will have the very best evidence of our faith in our people and the genuineness of our gratitude to them for their loyal support. We are encouraged but not satisfied. We do not expect to be satisfied. The ideal of the Afro-American Ledger is an ever growing and expanding one. We have outgrown many things, and we are continually reaching forth to the things which are before. Our aim is to ascend as high towards our ideal as the love and support of the people of our race, whose interests we hold, sacred, will permit. We are not only politically Progressive, but we belong to a progressive race. Ours is a progressive race. Its possibilities no man knows. Thus filled with such a spirit, we consecrate ourselves anew to the task of continually imbuing the race, more and more, with the Progressive spirit. Let the race have faith in itself. CAMPAIGN MONEY. Money has been spent in connection with every political campaign. But how to spend it wisely and righteously is not always very clear. In the past, white Republican politicians seemed to have reasoned somewhat like this. Inasmuch as very few of the colored people profit by office holding it is no more than right that a number of them be employed, in diverse ways, in "getting out the vote;" and, thus, enable them to earn a little extra money. We do not purpose to go into algeneral discussion of the subject at this time. But, inasmuch as the Progressive party is making its initial start as a new party it should certainly profit by past experience so far as the Negro is concerned. It is absolutely necessary to spend money in such connection. However inasmuch as the white man who usually manage such affairs seem to know only the weak side of the colored brother it would certainly be to the advantage of all concerned for the administrative white committee to associate with themselves in this particular matter as a all committee of about seven of the most reputable and thoroughly honest colored men as can be found. A number of colored men must be selected to give all of their time in speech-making and other active work among their brethren in informing them and in seeing that they vote their own honest sentiments. The colored newspapers are to be helped in a business way in so increasing their circulation that as many of our people can be reached as possible. And there are many other ways wherein money can and should be spent, in a thoroughly honest and legitimate way, ministering to the election of Roosevelt and Johnson. There are also illegitimate ways in which money can be wasted and, as a safeguard against just this danger, the Roosevelt Committee could do no better thing than call to their aid a few honorable colored citizens who neither want office or money. Not only so, but there is no reason in the world why colored men should not contribute to the campaign fund. We clamor for equal rights, and this is one of the rights we need to appreciate. In this connection it is also true that, it is more blessed to give than to receive. Such auxiliary or advisory committee could also assist in gathering the political contributions of colored men. We ought to have the ambition that when the campaign is over, we may be able to make a showing that will be to our credit. Such showing should make manifest that colored men, as small as the aggregate contributions may be, actually contributed to the central fund. And, again we should be able to show that every penny of the money so far as our end is concerned was honestly wise and helpfully spent and thereby relieve the race of the aspersions often neaped upon it because of the rascality of members of the race who having the ear of certain ones financially profit thereby at the hurt and injury of the entire race. It is not enough to say that colored men can not be bought we must make the demonstration. In all that we have said we have not given the least hint that colored men should not be paid for their legitimate services. On the contrary we would provide that such as are capable and serviceable should be well and adequately paid for service rendered and at the same time render it almost next to an impossibility for "grafters" and dishonset colored men to so impose upon the white committee as to reflect upon the whole race with whom they are identified. THIS PLANK WILL HOLD GOOD "We pledge our party to protect the rights of American Citizenship at home and abroad. "The Progressive party pledges itself to the task of securing equal suffrage to to MEN and women alike." The very policy of Mr. Roosevelt, condemned by Southern Negroes, followers of the Republican machine, as well as by Southern white Republicans, is just the policy which the present exigences of the Negro, in the South, demands. To make thoroughly plain the real meaning of this policy we have only to go back a few years in the political history of our own State. It is generally known by us all, that at the time the "Disfranchising Amendment" was an issue in this state, many white Republicans, through the columns of the public press expressed themselves in sympathy with the same. Others maintained the same views, but had not the courage to express themselves. Of course the Republican organization was against the adoption of the amendment, as it could hardly do otherwise. It was a political necessity. No particular thanks are due the white Republicans of his State for voting to perpetuate themselves, in defeating "Disfranchising Amendment." But this dastardly assault upon the rights of the black man proved the occasion of publicly revealing what many of us have always believed, namely, that the quality white people of the South are genuine friends of the Negro. We of Maryland owe a great debt of gratitude to the Independent Democratic Association, of this state led by such men as Mr. Archibald H. Taylor. The clipping here following is taken from a local paper, shortly after the defeat of the amendment. It is worth the serious reading and consideration of all fair minded colored men. It is as follows: "Speaking for the Independent Democratic Association," said Mr. Taylor. "I can say that we feel as if this community and the whole state has escaped a great disaster. We believe that the mere passage of the amendment would have been the beginning of a series of persecutions and ill treatment of the Negroes on the part of evilly disposed white men who had become inflamed against the Negro by the arguments of the advocates of the amendment, directly calculated to inflame these evil passions. In fact, although the advocates of the amendment denied that the Negro, since enfranchisement, had acquired any property or made any improvement his condition yet we know a great parade was made of property, very desirable property which had been acquired by Negroes in our city so as to mark it out for plunder on the part of the mob. "Of course such systematic attack upon the Negro would only cause a paralysis of business such as happened when the Atlanta mob attacked the districts of that city inhabited by the Negroes massacred them and burned their houses. The better class of whites interfered and dispersed the mob. The Atlanta Grand Jury found that the aggression had been commenced by the whites forcibly interfered and was altogether on their part and that the object was a systematic effort to drive the Negroes from all, wholesome places of employment. This state of things could of course only result in a depreciation of values of property in the community where it should happen." Now, the point is just this. The immediate thing to be done in the South, is to bring about a division in the one party of that section, so that the men like Mr. Archibald Taylor for the most part, will find themselves in the National progressive party, and overwhelmingly supported in such party by the great body of industrious and thrifty Negroes of the South And in such a condition of affairs we have practically interpreted Mr. Roosevelt's Southern policy. If that be "Lily-whiteism," for such men of the type of Mr. Taylor to be the real leaders of the party in that section, with the great body of Negro people subordinate to them in public and political affairs, then the sooner the whole South is covered with such "Lily-whiteism" the better both for the race and the entire country. If the colored people can not make terms with this element in the South, then there is absolutely no hope for the solution of the so-called race problem. This is the only possible working way. This is the program to which the Progressive party is pledged. On the contrary, a few white and colored men have lived and gained prominence by hindering just such an alignment, by prating of the past and ancient glories of the late Republican party, and alienating the great body of Negroes from that close touch and fellowship with that class of white men, who of all others in the South, have the power, influence, and heart to do the right thing by their colored brethren. When men, colored men, criticise Mr. Roosevelt's Southern policy, they are either ignorant of the real situation of the Negro people in the South or else they are indifferent to their well being, just so the political machine with which they are connected, succeeds. Taftites Make A Bid For The Colored Brother's Vote. As was forecasted in the Afro-American Ledger, the Taft forces have started their campaign to stem the Roosevelt tide among the colored voters of the city and State. Especial efforts will be made to counteract the overwhelming Roosevelt sentiment among the colored voters of the city, and the Republican City Committee expects to open four district headquarters for work among local colored voters within the next few days. The Republican managers are now engaged in an endeavor to enlist the active support of a number of colored ministers, believing that they can stem the anti-Taft tide. A number of the most influencial pastors, however, are strongly for Roosevelt, and while they will not take an active part in a political campaign, will quietly use their influence in behalf of the Colonel. The bulk of the work in trying to keep colored voters from deserting Taft, will fall upon the shoulders of Councilman Harry S. Cummings. Raymond. Wheatley, Rev. Dr. W. M. Alexander and a few others. The Roosevelt forces will make a most determined fight, and have already sought the aid of influential men of the race. John H. Murphy, editor of the Afro-American Ledger, and Joseph P. Evans have been appointed on the general executive committee of Progressives, and L. H. Davenport, John W. Rich and other well-known men will take a most active part in aiding the cause. The cases of the colored men who have been indicted for alleged violations of the law restricting colored residents to certain sections of the city have been postponed until September 14. Guests At The Hotel Dale Last Week. List of Guests at Hotel Dale During week of Aug. 31, 1912. Mrs. F. L. S. Jackson, Mr. James R. Brown and daughter, Miss Emma Brown, Mr. Oliver H. Hawkins, L. A. Hawkins, Mr. J. B. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwards, Mrs. George H. Briggs, Rev. I. E. Smith, D. D., Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Minton, Mrs. H. L. Whisenant, Mr. George R. Mitchell, Mr. George Caldwell, Mr. Norman L. Johnson, Mrs. Holland, and son, Eugene, and daughters, Misses Helen and Edith Holland, Mr. Det Williams and wife, all of Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr. P. Smith, Miss Mary Harris, Mr. William Bash of Ardmore, Pa.; Mrs. W. B. Stanton and little son and daughter, Wendell and Janice Stanton, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Miller, Mrs. L. H. Miller, Mrs. Emory F. Wright, Mrs. M. Showell, of Chester, Pa.; Mrs. A. B. Wormley, Mr. and Mrs. J. Maxwel, of Washington, D. C.; Rev. A. L. Gaines, Mrs. Thomas R. Smith, Miss Lucille Wilson, of Baltimore, Md.; W. E. Burchard DuBois, Mr. and Mrs. Archer Branche, Mr. Edward Bristol, Mr. John A. Allen, Mrs. James Hogan, of New York City; Mrs. Margaret Avery, Bloomington, N. J.; Mrs. A. W. Claphan, Camden, N. J.; Miss Rose Lee, Newark, N. J.; Rev. W. R. Cullins, Princeton, N. J.; Mrs. E. Guilford Whiting, Boston, Mass., and H. Cathay, Wilmington, Del. Meeting Largely Attended. Pooles ville Md., Sept. 5 - The annual session of the Washington District Conference of the M. E. Church is in session here. There is a large attendance many of the delegates having to sleep in tents. The district superintendent Rev. E. S. Williams, is presiding. ROOSEVELT NEGRO POLICY DISCUSSED Roosevelt's so-called Negro policy in the South and the attitude of the Taft administration toward the race were freely discussed Monday at Ellicott City, where the Baltimore A. M. E. Ministers Meeting held its opening session. The ministers discussed "Is Colonel Roosevelt's Policy as to the Negro Right?" The discussion was opened by Rev. George F. Bragg who asserted that Mr. Roosevelt's ideas as enunciated in the letter to Julian Harris provided the way for the race regaining its political influence in the South. "The political salvation of the race," he said, "depends upon being able to act in co-operation with our white neighbors. The Negro has no influence with the Democrats of the South, and he is practically down and out as far as the Republican party is concerned there. The Roosevelt policy would make it possible for Southern white men to take an active part in the formation of the new party in the South and its management and at the same time make possible for the welcoming of the active assistance of those men of the race who would banish sectionalism in politics and hasten the day when men of both races in the South can act in concert along civic and political lines." Revs. C. H Stepteau, J. W. Norris, C. W. Morsell and others spoke along the same lines. Those who took opposite sides were Revs. J. A. Briscoe, M. F. Sydes and A. J. Gaines. Mr. Gaines declared that the letter to Julian Harris was a slap at the 6,000,000 colored people of the South and that the Southern Negro was in every way the equal of his brethren of the North. He attacked Colonel Roosevelt and said that he had never been really friendly toward the race, citing Roosevelt's writings concerning the Colored troops in the Spanish-American War, the Brownsville matter and declared him to be "the greatest despoiler of the of the political rights of the Negro in recent years." The meeting was held in the A. M. E. Church. Following a sermon by Rev. J. A. Briscoe, Rev. W. D. Naylor and his members served the visiting ministers with dinner. The meetings of the ministers will be held at Bethel A. M. E. Church on Monday mornings hereafter. Negro Outlook Committee Doing Fine Work. Louisville, Ky., Sept. 5 — The Negro Outlook Committee is a local organization that is doing good work for the moral uplift of the community. The objects of the association are: First--To discourage the evils existing in our city that make special prey upon our people — chili parlors, loan sharks, cheap theatres and dance halls connected with saloons, etc. Second -- To secure as far as possible a proportion of civic benefits, such as cleaner and better streets, better schools and school equipment, better hospital facilities and play grounds for our children. Third—To improve housing, sanitary and neighborhood conditions. Fourth—To improve industrial conditions, increase opportunities for our laborers, and stimulate mutual patronage in business. Fifth — To encourage thrift, economy, and home buying, in order to develop a better respected citizenship. Sixth—To bring about a mutual co-operation in any deserving undertaking. Seventh — To co-operate with like committees in other cities, in the attempt to improve the general status of the Negro in the United States. Surprised His Friends. As quite a surprise to his many friends, Mr. N. J. Giles, of 2241 Brunt street was married to Miss ddie L. Scott on Wednesday evening, August 7, 1912. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Philip Jhonson. Mrs. T. Alexander Date, of 211 W. Hoffman street has returned home after a visit to friends in Boston. [Image of a man with a mustache and a bow tie]. ? Macauley Dorsey, who was re-elected treasurer of the National Grand Tabernacle of the Galilean Fishermen without opposition at the recent session at Wilmington, Delaware. ORDER OF ST. LUKE IN ANNUAL SESSION Reports Showed The Order Is In A Flourishing Condition. Richmond, Va., Sept. 5-Reports submitted at the recent session of the Right Worthy Council of the Independent Order of St. Luke showed that various departments of the order, including the bank, located here, were in a most prosperous condition. The following officers were elected: EXECUTIVE BOARD. Leah J. Lynch—Norfolk, Va., Charity Jones—New York, N. Y., R. C. Quarles—Pittsburgh, Pa., Georigia A. Queen—Newark, N. J., C. H. King—Hickory, N. C., Josephine D. Cannady—Eckman, West Va., George W. Coeman—Roanoke, Va., Anna J. Evans—Attleboro, Mass., Booker Ellis—Dinwidie, Va., Victoria O. Waller—Washington, D. C., James H. Hayes, Attorney—Washington, D. C. ADVISORY COMMITTEE Ella O. Waller—Richmond, Va., Sallie W. Dickerson—Richmond, Va., Lula A. Willis—Rihmond, Va., R. H. Coolvy—Petersburg, Va., Z. D. Lewis—Richmond, Va., W. W Fields—Richmond, Va. A Wedding Announcement. Normal, Ala., Sept. 5—Mr. and Mrs. Isaac C. Ardis of Troy, Alabama, announce the engagement of their daughter, Mollie Rainer, to Mr. Herman Eugene Grice of Pensacola, Florida. The marriage ceremony will be performed Wednesday, October second, at the home of President Water S. Buchanan, Agricultural and Mechanical College, Normal, Alabama, a brother of the bride. The young couple will be at home after October sixth, 612 Coyle street, Pensacoa, Florida. For two years Miss Ardis was librarian of the Agricultural and Mechanical College, Normal, Ala. Grand Lodge Of Elks In Annual Session. Da: to 1, O., Sept. 5—After voting to sustain Grand Exalted Ruler Harry H. Pace in his plans to raise funds to retain the title of colored Elks in New York State and selecting Atlantic City as the place for holing the next session the Grand Lodge of Elks installed the following officers: Harry H. Pace, Memphis Tenn., grand exalted ruler; T. J. Nutter, Charleston, W. Va., grand esteemed leading knight; Stewart A. Hoyt, Boston, Mass., esteemed lecturing knight; Rev. James E. Churchman, Orange, N. J., esteemed loyal knight; George E. Bates, Jersey City, N. J. grand secretary; Dr. William E. Gales, Anacostia, D. C., grand treasurer; J. T. Carter, Virginia, grand tyler; J. Finley Wilson, Washington, grand organizer; Dr. G. W. Owens, Atlanta, Ga., grand medical examiner; J. Johnson, Minnesota, grand inner guard, and Joseph Jones, Chicago, grand trustee. Rey, Junius Gray Home Af: ter A Pleasant Vacation. Vaeaticn is now over. - We are ‘yeady to take up our work. Rev. Junivs Gray; D, D., paster Psalm- ist Baptist Church, Riggs avenue rand Woodyear street, hereby show: due apprecition to the members. of his church for giving him a tenet “vacation. He spent 6 days in Rich: mond county, Va., with Rev. H. V “Washington. pastor of Mt. Zio Baptist. Churen. While there through the preaching of the 0s pel, Rev. Gray had 72. conversion and 67 baptisms. Mrs, Junius Gray spent her. vaca tion in Richmond county, Virgin ja with her aut, Mrs, Georgi “Laws, and from there went t | Washington, 1. C., and is now a Jaome ready for work in the Master’ Be See Si ene rend Ses cae eterna cae fa “ees = = REV. JUNIUS GRAY eause. Dr. Gray, while on his va -eation visited Washington, D. C.., Philadelphia, Jersey City, Boston, ‘Mass., Norfolk, Va, and Ports: south, Va., where he attended the “Lott Carey Foreign Mission Bap- tist Convention. More than 2 ‘thousand delegates were in atten- dance. Many thanks to the mem. bers and visitors of Psalmist Bap- tist Church for this glorious and ‘grand trip, for it was by their lib- seral and Christian hearts that 1 “was prepared to enjoy my vacation. ‘A could not do otherwise than thank “God and you good people, for there ‘has been some good .accompiished “that willlive in the hearts and smnemories of the people in Virignia when dying worlds and fading stars have passed into the vault of eter- waity. Think of the 72 souls that were saved. Rev. Junius Gray, D 2D. Advt' Secs ait La Fg oe Be Gr pe Reta ee ee | wee a. pee ee Oe CRE Be Ce / bseph $. Smith, one of the oldest mbers of Union Baptist chureh, hd at the, residence of his daugh- Mrs. Carrie Brogden, 1414_N. bunt street, last Friday after. fon. For a number of years he id been suffering with hiccoughs, is, aggravated with other trou: bs, is thought to have hastene¢ is death, Three daughters and 2 ‘survive him. IMr. Smith was a member of the loir of Union Baptist choir for ny vears, and at one time le¢ e choir of the church, Funeral services were held at the cllurch “last Monday afternoon the pastor, Rev. Dr. Havey Johnson,de liveing a fecling culogy over the de eehsed. His text was ‘‘ForTwe know if.our earthly house of thi: rabernacle were dissolved, we have a’ bulding of God not made wit! bands eternal in the Heavens,” taken from the first verse of the ffth chapter of the second Corin thians. Interment was in Lavrael Cem: atery beside the remains’ of his wife, Mary A. Smith who died 3s years ago. . = L wish to. thank Rev, Dr. Har- wey for his beautiful text, the ‘Schoirfor-its sweet music and the “wnany friends for their many evi- ‘aences. of sympathy. following the ‘edeath of my father, Joseph S.Smith. _<. His daughter, Emma Jones.., -Cxtonel Cacter Congcatulated, Balto.. Md:, Sept. 4, 1912 Mr, Editor:—I wish to-announce that Brigadier Gen. George H. Car- ter served succesfully fur several years as brigadier commander over the Uniform Ranks of Maryland. ‘The Uniform Rank of Maryland had once only one company with eight members in the State of Maryland. General George. Carter was successful in mustering in twenty companies during his term, and for his faithful work he has ‘been promoted for a higher rank in ‘the Uniform Department as chief | enigneer over the Knights of Pyth- lian arms, With anxious skill he Inas secured a beautiful camp 'ground for the Supreme Encamp- | ment for 1913, which was received the approval of the Grand Lodye of | Marvland, ‘This beautiful place was | presented to the Grand Ledge ses- ision held in St. Michaels, July 22, ia rising vote of thanks being given Ito extend honor ty the general. General E. C. Nevals, chief quarter master, visited our city lust week and wert over the field which has been secured for the encamp- ment and expresses his feelings by saying the field is O. K., and will meet the approval of all concerned. General Carter felt that part of his work for 1913 was accomplish- ed and has gone on a trip to Phila- delphia with Mrs. Carter, where they were the guests of Ex-Con- gressman White and Mrs. Emma Goodwood for a few days, after which time was accompanied by Mr. White and his daughter Mamie, Mrs, Eva M. Skinner and several others, who made up a jolly party. ‘They spent several days together in Whitesboro N. J., at the. hotel there, took a trip to Cape May, and recurned to Atlantic City, where they enjoyed the hospitalities of their many friends. Colonel Car- ter has returned and moved in his new residence which he purchased sometime ago for his family. ‘The new residence is located at 1914 Druid Hill avenue. 23. ° —Advt. | For Rent.—Two third story rooms, private. Suitable’ for mid- dle aged man and wife or two mid- dle aged ladies. Also front cellar suitable for any business. Apply 302 N. Pine street. Progressive Circle Day at Eben- ezer A. M. B. Church, Sunday Sep- tebmer Sth. 11 a. m., Mrs. Ida Nelson, choir and congregation. 2 P.M, Rev. G. C. West, pastor Morning Star Baptist Church, 28th street near Remington avenue. 7.45 p.m., services conducted by Mrs. Lula Billups, of Sharon Bap- tist Church, also a paper on Chris- tian Living. Mrs. A. R. Jones, President; Mrs. J. H. Brooks, secretary, Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor. September 15, Educational Rally. Please help the cause by centribut- ing 25 cents. e IN MEMORIAM. MASON—Addie E., beloved wife of Henry C. Mason, departed this life one year ago today, Septem- ber 4. 1911. Death has created a void that never can be filled in the life of her daughter, Cordel Mason. By her niece, Roberta Creditt. JOLLEY—In sad but loving re- membrance of our dear mother who died three years ago today, Sep- tember 7th, 1909, Roxana Jolley. Dearest loved one, we have laid thee, In the peaceful grave’s embrace, Bet thy memory will be cherished, Till we see thy heavenly face. By her buband and. children. In loving but sad remembrance of my dear beloved husband ; James 'T. Pullett, who depared this life one year ago today Sept. 4, 1911. How hard we tried to save him, But our cares were all in vain; ‘The angels came and took him Away with him to. dwell. I miss thee dear James, I miss thee more and more each day: But some day we shall meet again, And rejoice in that beautiful city, Where Jesus forever reigns:as King. By his loving wife, Mary E. Pallett. CARD OF THANKS ge Mistito. Chanic: my frlene. ang the friends of my deceased son, George E. Clements, for their many evidences of sympathy following his recent death, as well as those who sent fioral: tributes: (Mrs.) Clenientine Clements. | Mrs. Martha Simpson, of Lay- tonsville, Md., died at her home during August. The funeral ser- vice was held in the Brookgrove M.E.. Church, being conducted hy the pastor Rey. Benj. Gress assiste? by Rev. L,. A. Carter, of Reisters- town: a PLEMENT AUR a pease RESETS |e Sep = ac Ps Se Sener oe SE TCA NCL EDGER ee : THE AF ROsAMERICANsLEDG ER Se ASE Noite Se pea NS Eee RROD \. : wa : z Saw | . OLD DEFENDER’S DAY CAURCH NOTICES\CHURCH.NOTIGE. 2.| Thursday, September 12, 3 to 11.45 p.m. ions westey wb. cHuRcy, EBENDZER Avi, B. CHORO! nee; rece 7 Sharp and Montgomery Sts. Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor jar- | Mascots—Masquerade—Hobble Skirt Pienic and Dance at Germania Dr, Ernest Lyon, Pastor. Progressive Circle Day. sral | Electric Park, Frederick avenue and Longwood street. Two prizes} 11 a. m. Sermon by the pastor La. m, Sermon by firs, Ida Nelsor ver{awarded at 9 o’clock—lst prize. a round trip ticket to Washington. | 2.3) p. m. Sunday School Her choir. and congregation will t nd.|D. C., will go to the lady wearing the finest skirt: 2nd prize, a silk 7:30 p.m. afenehiog. present. and| umbrella will be awarded to biggest woman with the shortest skirt. eel Sune sy Bites Sanaa Setisol ee ‘ith| Tlusic by Goldfield Orchestra, Prof. Samuel Proctor, Leader | @PAMES MEM. M. . CHURCH | West, Dastur of Mornirg Star Bapti of Prof, Henry Tyler, Floor Manager Carey aad Baker Sts. Chaehe dongsaai¥eaie gel es ter " Rev. J). D. Turpeau, Pastor. ; Song. ise. Ser} t] ADMISSION . !5 CENTS tit a Res. DD. Turpeas, Pastor. | wondicted by airs, Lula Bilips, of S 2. —$—$—$—$—$— ——— nnn | 2 Se Sonmapeenoa lower Cirle, of Sharon Bapt. Chard : ; ; S a ta nt ar a $0 2 paper on Uheistian living. °' has} Grand Moorilight, under auspices of the Chosen Few Te tee er Rr Ehren tb All are invited. gt ee On Steamer Starlight to Drowns Grove. Thursday Evening. irangeres Seats Pree erbert-Frisby; Sup ; Sept. 12th. 1912, Music by the Huntsmen Band. + Acdonee, Supt. taNDY ME 7 7 fib Boat leaves Miller's Wharf al 8.90 P.M. TICKETS 25 CENTS. ANY MEM, as 30, COR he] rs. Mary C. Preston, President. ‘rs, Mare D. Manning, Secretary, [02" ST. PAUL M. E CHURCH "OH" >| OO) SG etie, Paste mp! Georve H. Brown, i" John T, Williams, Chairman, Saratoya and Carey Sts, ev. lohn Offer Custis, Pastor. - erage ee re 1314 Druid Hill Ave. MRs. JOSEPH G. LOCKS, JR Funera! Directress @ &mbalmer i Wishes to announce to the generous public that she is carrying ‘on the business of her late husband at 630 N. Caroline St. Thank- ‘ing: the public for all past favors and hoping a continuance of the same. Carriages a Specialty. Phone Wolfe 1958 13-in , BLOCK CARNIVAL AND AUTOMOBILE RIDE Under the auspices of Bethel Drill Company of Ladies, No. 5: K. of P., Wednesday and Thursday, September 11th and 12th, at 1215 Park avenue. _Good Music and Refreshments. Admission, One Dime or Two Nickels Laura Fagan, Captain Sarah V. Davis. Ree. See’y an Tho Momenthy Jolly Waiters Club will give their Second Grand Moonlight Excursion On the Steamer Starlight to Brown’s Grove on Friday Evening, September 13th. _ Good Music in attendance Bhat leaves soot of Hughes St. at 8.30; alro Miller's Wharf, foot of Caroline St. at 9.30 ‘Tickets, 25 Cents. Wm. Taylor, Pres. Wm. Jolley, Vice Pres. Percy Demines, Sec. Percy Whitaker, Treas. E, T. Martin, Choirman Everybody is Going. Where? To St, Michaels Md., on the Palatial Steamer Starlight Tuesday, September 17, 1912 : ' This Excursion is under the personal direction of the Peter Pan Circle Music furnished by Academy Orchestra, Harrison M. Dodn, Leader Tickets. for all, 50 Cents. Bout leaves Miller's Wharf, foot of Caroline street.7.30 a. m., arriving at St. Michaels 12 noon and leaving for Baltimore at 4p. m. Lunch and Refreshments of all Kinds ‘Thos. Kane, Pres Colvin Weslev, Sec. Jos. Thomas, Nerg’t at Arms Ticket Agents, Thos Kane6ld N, Bond St.: Hilliard China store, 1416 Orleans Free Skating—2 to 8—Free Skating. Are you going with the Crowd; they ary crying out aloud, for there will be a great day of skating. ThegBusy Bees will give their First Skating Carnival at Germania Park, Monday, September 8, 1912. Come early so as_to enjoy yourself. Plenty of Dancing, for all the floor will be under the personal supervision of Prof. Henry Tyler until 11.45 p.m. Music by Academy Orchestra, Prof. Dodd, Leader ‘Admission, 10 Cents. Pay at Gate Oe Clayton Willams University Baltimore, Mfarylana . isi institution of learning, located in: the City of Balti- not hisis an rite of the South: an educational centre oj the highest rank. rprgehoul is incorporated with full university puwers and stands. for the high Gur schoo ont of the race. ‘This ig the best School for men and women, boys and girls wi ; i : si<-College, Theological, Academic, Normal, Prepara- tors: Husiness and Music. ascribes st to, une, (For turther infor: f Satal . WES . Presiden fabtlig send LAr SSN 424 W, Biddle Street, Baltimore, Md. cin EO NOTICE! NOUEE! resets The attention of the public and 1 am now prepared to take Table pleasure seekers is called to the Boarders. Meals served night or] New Good Hope Hall, Ter d vi - day. pees reasonable. Give] west Lexington St:, between me a call. DSON Pearl and Pine Sts. MME. R. J. RICHAR | Patronage is solicited. Before 1219 Etting street | booking your date for entertain- one leat! | ments for the season you will be If you call once, you will call’ | benefitted by consulting us. ; 5 oe again, Where? To SPECIAL TO THE GENERAL Madam L. E. Morris, Nair Dresser PUBLIC: I make braids and Bas ask 96 aie We hereby give notice that the own cumbings. {also havea very | renting of the Fishermen Auditor- Fi air . Whieh will s %, * . ri fine hair propacation, which Will SF itm, dul W. Biddle Street, which 1118 N. Carey Street: | has a seating capacity of 650 per- [ee with improved facilities has Sa paar ar a not changed the price of rent as ; HAIRDRESSING Lethe Seeaves yore. Gates curly Having completed the course in the Mme. C.J. Walker, Wonder- ful Hair Grower, 1 am prepared to teach the course and als» treat the hair, Call or phone for fuli. in- formation. Mrs, J. S, Fennell, Madison 1844 or 1509 Druid Hill avenue. ge ey BoarDERS—One or two young lady boarders of reputable char- acter wanted. References ex- changed. Healthy and pleasant surroundings. 1137 N. Carey St. For RENT—Furnished Room , Apply 22 W. Chase Street Notice— Paper Hanging Done by Winfield Richard- son, of 144 Dolphin Street. ~ Now ready for the Fall work. Call or send Postal to above ad- ‘dress. Will give you satisfaction. | New Asbury Grove, Reisters: |town, Md. : | CAMP CLOSING Services all day Sunday, Sep- tember 8th. Special sermons at each service. Rev. L.A. Carter, pastor. (oa GRAND ENTERTAINMENT giv- len by Miss Harriett Jackson, Mrs. ‘Mary Custis at Bass Rocks Glovces- Nor, Mass, % Ns pent dik Lig ities ei A) wheee sk Tale We hereby give notice that the renting of the Fishermen Auditor- ium, dul W. Biddle Street, which has a seating capacity of 650 per- sons with improved facilities has not changed the price of rent as alleged, Seeure your dates early for your fall and winter entertain- ments, We also have very fine, well ventilated Indge roams for rent, Come and look us over, For inforiration see Janitur or Colum- bus Gerdon, President of the Joint Stock Association, J.C. WRIGHT, 3278. POPPLETON STREET Wagon and Buggie Repairing. Horse Shoeing. Old wagons made like new. All work guaranteek. Balland see me before having your work done elsewhere. | NOTICE! The Free-will Enterprising So- cial, to Brown’s Grove, Sept. 9th, 1912, _Music by the Pickaninny ‘Band, Prof. Simms, Leader. | Special Notice ‘The Annnal Chmp. Meeting ot Towsbs A.M.E, Chuach, will be held in Eudowood Grove from Sep- tember 8th tn September 15, inclu- sive. Week night meetidgs Tues- daysand Thursdays. Eminent di- vides willbe in attendance. All singing and praying bands are in- vited. C.£.Herbert, Pastor. J.Q.Johnsou, Secretary ae For RENT—Second story bed room and use of kitchen. ‘iG 1328 Division street _—_——————— JOHN WESLEY M,. £. CHURCH, Sharp and Montgomery Sts. Dr. Ernest Lyon, Pastor. 11a. m, Sermon by the: pastor 4.30 p.m. Sunday School 7:30 p.m. Preaching. All welcome @PAMES MEM. M. E. CHURCH Carey and Baker Sts. Rev. D. D. Turpeau, Pastor, 1La, m., sermon by the Pastor. 2.30'p. m., Sunday School. 7,80 p.m., sermon by Pastor. Every possible attention given to strangers Seats Free W. A. Tones Supt. se" ST. PAUL M. E. CHURCH “@ Saratoua and Carey Sts, $. H, Norwood, l’astor. % Cent Goal Ratiy Ila, m., Preaching by the Mastor. Sp. m., Preaching by Rev. Acquilla Brooks Wednesday, § p. m., A Scientific musical concert. by Eslander V. ‘Thomas of Ithica Conservatory of Music of ‘New York and Co. —“'Tuesday, p.m., Pink. ‘Tea Party at ‘Mrs. Sarah Queen's, 1136 W. Saratoga ‘street. er CENTENNIAL SLE. CHURGH Cor, Caroline and Bank Sts ; Rey, D. W. Shaw, D. D., Pastor 11a, m., Sermon by Pastor. opie: “The Free Digpensary.”” 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. Wm. 1. Gibson, Supt. “"$'p. m.. Serraon by Pastor. ‘Lopie: “The Young Man’s Question.”” Monday night Straw Ride at 312 N. Centrat avenue. EASTERN M. E, CHURCH@ McElderry St., and Patterson Park Ave. Rev, S.. Hughes, Pastor. 11.a,m., Sermon by @ Stranger. 2p. m., Sunday School. 3p. m..a visit to Hoiy Temple: ser- mon by ir. Hughes. 8 p. m., Lord's Supper. ‘all Cordiatiy invited tar WHATCOAT M.E. CHURCH, Franklin and Pine Sts.“‘King’s Hill Reg. Alfred Young, Pastor. ime ue ?2.. 29 yc Ean Sunday will be a-great day on the “Hill.!” “112. m., Hot Shot by the Pastor. Subject: Psalm 20th, 7th verse. 8.p. m., Sunday School. Everybody welcome. 7.80 p. m., Song and Praise Service. 8 p. m., Sermon by that Disclple Jesus loved. Prayer meeting every Wednesday night. Everybody welcome W. G. Tongue, Supt. wg ASBURY M. E. CHURCH “@ Lexington and East Sts. Rev. C. G. Cummings, BO. Pastor. 9,30 a. m., Bible Class ila, m., Sermon by the Pastor, sub- ject: ‘‘Lessons from Valley of Dry Bones."" * 2:30 p. m., Sunday School. .8p.m. Sermon by the Pastor Strangers Uordially Welcomed Chas. '. Stewart, Supt, Mrs. Lena Thomas. I’res_ EB. 1. Colored Young Women’s Chris- tian Association, 1200 Druid Hill Avenue. You are cordially invited to attend the regular aervice on SUNDAY, SEPT. Sth, at 5 P.M. Religious Committee and King’s Daughters. Mrs. Amanda Robinson will speak. Mcs. Eliza Lively, presiding. Good music. M.E. Murphy, President, E. E. Bright, Secretary. * CAMP MEETING At Paradise Grove,,Sunday September Sth,: 1912. WOMAN'S DAY. * Special collection for the Mite Mis- sianary Society. 1L A. M., Class Meeting 11.30 a. m., Preaching by Rev. Gipson. 3B. M., Sermen by Rev. C. H. Murray, of Grace A.M.E. Church, Catonsville, and niseongregation. 8 P.M., Sermon by Rev. J. A. Briscoe, Revs. J. A, Brisese aad D.. G. Hill, Pastor. Ready Vor Business ‘This is to certify that Mme, M? Thompsen, of 2143 Division street has completed the course in Mme. Walker's wonderful hair grower trade, J am now ready to serve you if you want your hair tu grow long, ect. Give me a trial. ‘Terms reasonable. Mme. Walker’s Hair Grower now on sale. 4 T-24-At ORGANIZATION. Anniversary Sermon. ‘There will be an annual sermon preached to the Kittrell College Association at Trinity A. M. E. Chureh, Linden avenue and. Biddle street, Friday evening, September 13, at 8 o'clock by Rev. David Johnson of Hagerstown, Md. All organizations. of ‘Trinity Church are requested to attend this service wearing'the badges of the various organizations. Other organizations of the city are invited. Refreshments will be served at the close of the service. Mrs. Alice Lewis, president, Miss Hattie Tyler, secretary. __ ITIDCLE MATIN CHURCGH.NOTIGE EBENEZER ASM, E.-CHURO Rev. |. W. Norris, Pastor Progressive Circle Day. ”, La. m, Sermon by Sirs. Ida Nelson. Her choir. and congregation. will: b present. 2 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. At 3.30 p.m., Sermon by: Rev. Gis Wa. West. pastor of Mornirg Star Baptist Church. t 8 p. tn: Song and Praise Seryices, conducted by Mrs. Lula’ Billips, of Soa lower Cirele, of Sharon Bapt. Charch. Also a paper on Vhristian living. All are invited. i ae: Herbert Frisby, Supts: FUANDY MEM. A, MLE, CHURCH Cor. Baker and Bruce Sts. Kev. lohn Offer Custis, Pastors 1414 Druid Hill Ave. é ‘Take Preston St. cars, get off Fulton Ave. and Baker St.. or Gilmor St. cars, get olf at Gilmor and Baker Sts. 11a, m., Preaching. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 6.30 p.m. 3. C. E. League. $ p. m., Sermon by Bishop John Hurst. D. D., (newly elected). of the Eleventh Episcopal: District. Special. music. Churches. organizations and friends are cordially invited. HT, W. Hiner, Supt. wae TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH, Linden Ave, and Biddle St... ----'~- Rev. 4, L, Gaines, D, D., Pastor. lia. m. Sermon by Rev, W. W. Beckett, D. D., President’ of Allen University. 2.30 p. m.. Sunday School session. 3p. m., sermon by Rev.W. M. Iverye Subject: Was the Thief on the Cross Converted.”" 8p. m., Sermon by Rev. A. |M. Me~- Dowell, of Cambridge. T. J. Holliday, Supt. PAYNE MEM. A. M. E. CHURCH Laurens and Calhoun Streets Rev. J.G, Martin, Pastor. Residence: 1342 N. Calhoun: Street 11a. m,, Sermon by the Pastor. 2,30 p.m., Sunday School. 4p. m., Rey. Junius Gray, pastor of Psalmist Bapt. Church. Choir and congregation will worship with us. $p. mi, open air service, fs ©. E. Dorsey, Supt. Emma Gillis, Sec'y. ST. JOHN'S A. ME, CHURCH, Lexington St, near Pine, Rev. LS. Flagg, Pastor. 1a. m., Sermon. ‘ 2.30 p.m. Sunday School. a Rertha Pleming. Supt, | 2.30'p. m., sermon by Pastor, sub- {gets “Beernal tunishment oF il the ‘icked Burn in Hell Morever.”? Bp. m., Sermon to the G. A. R., by the Pastor. ALLEN A.M. E, CHURCH > Lexingtou and Carlton Sts, Rev. J. Jordan, Pastor 4 IVa, m.. Sermonby'the Pastor, 2.30 P.M, Sunday School. 4:30 p.m., "Allen Christian Endeavor ‘exercises. . “8p. m., sermon by Rev. W.W. Beck- ‘ett, President of Allen-Universit; jalvo ‘Bishop John Hurst will be present. Pap. Howard Brent, Supt t@FGILLIS MEM. M, P, CHUKUB ‘Stockton Street near. W. Baltimora Rey. B. H. Knight, Pastor. Wa m., Class \ Il a. m., Preaching by the Pastor, subject: ‘7A Father's Love.”” 2p. m., Sunday School. 30. m, Preaching by Rev Jones Watkins. ‘His choir and congregation will be present. 7.00 p, m.. Praise Meeting. Rev. Aquilla Braoks, ‘T..H. MeCiowan, Supt. pe CHRIST INSTITULION “Gt Ensor Street. Rev. Dr. G. W. Kennard, pastor _\ ita. m., Sermon by Rev. Richard ‘Thompson. Subject: “Spiritual Of- Fenaes. : 2.20 f. m., Sunday School | 3:0) and'$p, m., Sermon by Rev: J. /B. Fearell. All invited. : AF NAZALLEN’BAPT. CHURCH,” Kev. Philip Johnson, Pastor," ” Parsonage, 1844 Lorinan St. 1a, m.. Sermon by: Minister or Stranger. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. Sp. m., Sermon by the Minister. SLA. Giles, Cinek. STAR BETHEL A. M. &. CRURCH Ridgley street, Mt. Winans. 1 p.in., Class. IL a, m.. Preaching, 2.30'p. m., Sunday School. 3.90 and & p, M.. Stranger. : it. &. Rill. Supe. Special services. at Pennsylvanta, Avenue A. M. E. Zion Church on Pennsylvania avenue first and see~ ond Sundays in September.” First Sunday, September 1,’ Rev. J. W. MacDonald, D. D., will preach a special sermon at 11 A, M., subject: ‘The Dry Bones in the ‘Valley."” ‘The second Sunday, September 8 ‘quarterly meeting all day. Rt. Rev. Josiah S: Caldwell, D. D., of Philadelphia, Pa., will preach bot)” ‘morning and night. At’ P. May Rev. C. D.. Hazel; D, D. the ‘ri presiding elder of the Washingt District, will preach, - Every-bastor and his congregation in the city’are cordially invited to. be present and help.us We have, our grand rally-the'same day. Rev. J. W. MacDonald, Pastor... The Porter’s Exchange: .,. 2178. Sharp street. near Camden. j _ Station o3 ee Boarding and Lodging by.’the®.day "or week. |= eeerey Mrs. ©. F; Camphor, ‘Proprim we THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER How They Gathered News Twenty Years Ago and How They Gather It Now. The passing of the twentieth anniversary of the Afro-American Ledger, brings to mind the great advance race journals have made during the past two decades. Nowhere is this advance more marked than in the news features. Formerly, a race paper depended upon clippings from the daily newspapers and such local news as folks were gracious enough to send in. Nowadays, no race paper worthy of the name depends upon such entirely. In order to give the news the proper setting, a few race journals employ men of experience to sift out the news, edit the same, and give the proper interpretation. These men must have an intimate knowledge of the careers of prominent men and women of the race, the workings of various race organizations as well as a knack of sifting out the chaff and retaining those things which are of most value to the readers. There is hardly a large gathering among Negroes in the country at which the Afro-American Ledger does not have a representative. In use the place where a convention is being held is too far away to have late intelligence reach us by mail, the telegraph is used. The telegraph was freely used during May, when the Methodist General Conferences were held. The use of the telegraph enables the Afro-American Ledger to publish late proceeding of these general conferences a week ahead of other race panners. There are many happenings of importance among the colored people of this country, and the daily papers do not cover one in a hundred. The race papers in an effort to cover the same must be resourceful. There is no press association among colored papers to convey news, and that makes the task thrice harder for the Negro editor who would publish news. Reises the page of news that the American Press Association sends out each week, and regular correspondence from a few agents, the editor is thrown on his own resources to cover leading events. Some of the larger gatherings among the race employ press agents and that makes the task comparatively easy to get the news of such, but if Bishop Tune were to die; the Odd Fellows decide at Atlanta next week to oust Needham as grand secretary, or Julius Johnson as grand treasurer or should [Kelly Miller be elected to head Howard University, the Afro-American Ledger would chonicle the same as soon as it happened, giving a resume of the events that lead up to the displacement of Messrs. Needham and Johnson and salient features of the busy career of Kelly Miller. These facts are always kept on hand, and at a moment's notice can be given to the public. To illustrate: Monday morning's papers carried a brief notice that S. Coleidge Taylor had died in London. Within a short time a column article had been fixed up giving salient features of the dead composer's life, such as few race papers will have this week. These facts happened, however, to have been in and for several years, ready for such an emergency. The gathering of news for the Afro-American Ledger, is carried on systematically. When the bulk of the race papers come on Monday they are scanned for news. The local dailies are also anned, then comes the perusing of daily papers from other cities. Tab is kept on approaching events also. The local man visits various places around the city in quest of news, interviews ministers, professional and business men and attends conventions. Deaths and weddings are reported by him, and then comes the assembling of news. Leading happenings from various actions of the country are written and sent up to the operators of the typesetting machines, and then the work of getting out an issue. Enough space is left open until an hour of the time of going to press for getting in late The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Tuskegee. Ala. Morning drills for boys; special gymnastic training for girls; swimming pools for boys and girls ttractive grounds; more than 100 buildings, large comfortable, airy; electric lighted; 186 teachers. Catalog will be forwarded on receipt of (6) cents for postage. Address: happenings or rewriting something that late developments have changed the aspect. The make-up man is confronted with the task of trying to get all the news in as far as the size of the paper will permit, the forms are locked and then the paper is run off on the press, and the paper is once more placed in the hands of agents and subscribers. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Hagerstown, Md., September 5—David Johnson, pastor of Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, has returned from a visit to Atantic City, Philadelphia and Baltimore. His congregation gave him a vacation purse of $25.00 as an appreciation of his services. Rev. L. M. Beckett, of Washington, filled the pulpit at the church last Sunday. The presiding elder of the Hagerstown District filled the pulpit the previous Sunday. Prof. John T. Layton, of Washington, was a recent visitor here. Miss Ethel Harris, of Camden, has been visiting her mother. Mrs. Zeaurean and Miss Winnie Barnum have returned from a visit to Atlantic City. Misses Esther Hill and Gladiola Marshall, both of Baltimore, were recent visitors of Mrs. R. C. Miller. A Collapsible Steamboat. A Collapsible Steamboat. Every sportsman has long been familiar with the advantages of "take down" guns and rifles. The war department possesses a small steamboat constructed on a somewhat similar principle. It is eighty feet long, has a displacement of seventy-two tons and is capable of a speed of eleven knots. It is divided into five sections, which can be quickly knocked apart for transportation and reassembled in the water without the assistance of divers. It is made entirely of steel, with a flat bottomed hull which draws three and a half feet of water. When the deck is in place the sections are tightly locked together, each being in itself water tight.-Chicago Record-Herald. When the Earth Was Top Shaped. After people dropped the old fashioned idea that the earth was as flat as a pancake they did not immediately grasp the globe or spherical idea as it is applied to worlds. The people of the time of Columbus believed that the earth was a body shaped like a top or cone, the surface rising from the north to the south. There are several letters written by Columbus and still in existence which go to prove that such was his conception of the shape of the earth. The top shaped idea of the earth seems to have originated with one John Blanus about 1470 and to have immediately become very popular. While It Is News THE OFFICER CADET OFFICER BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, PRINCIPAL TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, ALA. Miss Florence Locks left the city recently for Niagara Falls where she was met by her brother, Mr. Benjamin Locks and the two will visit Toronto, Can., and Buffalo, New York. Mrs. C. Coates is slowly improving from her illness. She still remains with her daughter, Mrs. John R. Pratt, 33 N. Kentucky avenue, Atlantic City. Mrs Alverta H. Moore and Mrs. Lilly M. Comegys have returned from a flying trip to Wittman, Md, the guest of Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Ennels. Misses Jennie and Gertrude White, of Druid Hill avenue, who have been spending a delightful time in Queenstown, Md., for a few weeks have returned. Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Chissell have returned home after spending ten days at Atlantic City and Cape May. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Trusty, of 59 Dolphin street, are visiting Rev. and Mrs. T. A. Johnson, of Nanticoke. Md. Mrs. S. B. Hughes, of 1418 Druid Hill avenue, has returned home after a three weeks stay in Atlantic City Miss Ethel May Robinson, of Halithrope and Miss Edna Irena Patterson, of Relay, Md., visited Miss Mabel Williams, of Owings Mills last Sunday. Miss Beulah Robinson, of Rolling Rd., Catonsville, has returned from visiting among relatives and friends in Washington, D. C. and Va. Miss Carrie H. Greene and her nieces, Ethel Greene and Marecelline Johnson, of New York, who are spending the summer here with relations, have returned from Washington, D. C. Miss Ollie Wilson, of 241 N. Amity street, has returned home after visiting relatives and friends in Philadelphia and N. J., where she spent several weeks. Miss Berthe R. Fleming, of 1524 Montrose street, has returned home from Atlantic City, where she was the guest of Miss Corrine Chew. Mrs. M. J. Gross, of 505 Gold street, left the city, this week to join her son, Arnett D. Gross, who is spending the summer with Mrs. Odell Stephenson, in Dendron, Va. Mrs Emma Lester, of 1522 Druid Hill avenue, is spending a week in Washington, the guest of Mrs. W. J. Fields and Miss Jenetta Carter. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Robinson, of 1721 Baker street, left Saturday for Benninga D. C., where they will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Bricose. "I regard the Tuskegee Institute as the most considerable educational invention of modern times," writes Prof. W.I. Thomas, Professor of Sociology in the University of Chicago. Industry is the spirit of Tuskegee—industry and discipline are made of habit. The choice of some 40 trades is offered young men and young women. Tuskegee graduates are earning from $50:00 to $80.00 and $100.00 per month as Academic Teachers, Farm Managers, Steam and Electrical Engineers, Tailors, Teachers of Domestic Science, Nurses, in fact, the demand for men and women trained in all the trades at Tuskegee is far beyond the supply. The Academic Work is vital and real; it is close to realities. The school seeks soundness and efficiency; the Academic and Industrial Work are closely correlated. The Spiritual Work of the school is strong. It ranks fifth in the United States in number of students studying the Bible. It is guided by a Chaplain and a Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association and thru a Bible Training School. Mrs. Edward Arundel, of 1556 Arglee avenue, has returned from a visit to Norfolk, Va., the guest of her Aunt, Mrs. Hamilton. Miss Cassie Belle Thompson, of 1316 Arglee avenue, is visiting her aunt at Gailsville, Md. Miss Maggie Sewell, formerly of Baltimore, who underwent an operation for appendicitis in Philadelphia, is slightly improved. Miss Lula Oliver Streets, left Staurday for Long Branch, Atlantic City and New York. Mrs. Henry Ryan, of 510 St. Mary street, left for Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Mrs. William Chase, of 568 St. Mary street, is spending sometime in Houston, Va. Mrs. Viola Dandridge Todd, left for Norfolk and New York. Mrs. Annie Belle Coy and daughter, of Richomnd, Va., are the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Louis Wilson, 611 N. Dallas street. Miss Maime V. Wrolford, of N. Regester street is spending sometime in Atlantic City and Philadelphia. Miss Ella Beames of Riiggs avenue, who has been confined to her home by illness for sometime, is improving slowly. Mrs. Arthur E. Briscoe, formerly Miss Lavinia Henson, of this city, left Friday for her home in Bennings, D. C., after spending last week visiting her brother and friends. The Misses Delaphine and Edmonia Jefferson, of 542 Lafayette avenue, are spending a few days in Philadelphia and New York. Mr. R. A. Dorsey, a resident of Scranton, Pa., and an accomplished violinist of the Scranton Conservatory of Music, was in the city last week, the guest of Mr. John Willis Brown, and Mr. Ulysses G. Chambers, and Mr. Dorsey and Mr. Chambers augmented the Sunday morning at Bethel A. M. E. Church, with several recital numbers. They were enthusiastically received. Mrs. Pienetta F. Brent, Grand Secretary of the State of Maryland of the order of Samaritans, left Monday to attend the bi-ennial session of the order which convenes at McKeesport, Pa. She will also visit the cities of Pittsburg and Allegheny, and will be the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Sheppie Corr Ryan. Doctors Resume Meeting The Maryland Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Association resumed its monthly sessions Monday night at the residence of Dr. Howard E. Young. THE WOMEN'S WEEKLY NEWS GIRL IN INSTITUTE UNIFORM AND HAT What is your child doing these Summer months? What are YOU doing to start that child on the way toward a Successful Future? Why not let us start him in business? You should early start your children on the way to the making of successful business men and women, and there is no better way than by teaching them how to earn their own living—the value of a dollar—and taking upon themselves a part of the responsibilities that will tend toward the development of those qualities of thrift, ambition and self-reliance, that so mark the present-day man of affairs. And there is nothing that will so develop these qualities as selling newspapers. Some of the most successful men and women in public life started out in that way, and today they would not take in exchange all the wealth they possess for the experience gained during those happy childhood hours when they were vending newspapers on the streets. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER is more and more and more becoming recognized as the real home paper among colored people everywhere. Our circulation is increasing every week, and it is largely through the efforts of our young salesmen who start out every week with a bundle of papers under their arms, that this increase is made possible. We want more boys and girls in every section of the country to act as our agents. We want men and women too, but we are particularly anxious for the youngsters. There is a wealth of experience and a very good income for the boy and girl who will devote a few hours on Friday afternoons and a part of Saturday to selling THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER. It is easy to build up a good circulation in your neighborhood that will in a short time more than pay you for your trouble. We will give your boy or girl a star ABSLUTELY FREE Write to the Circulation Manager of The Afro-American Ledger Baltimore, Md. Select Home Killed Poultry Wholesale and Retail Deal WM. H. BEYANS Stalls—1010 Lexington Market and 312 Hollin Market Also Orders Received and Delivered from Home residence 1029 N. CAREY STREET or by Phone. Call Madison 3923-Y at residence. Let me Serve You with Prompt Service Rooms with or without board. High-class service. MRS. ANNIE WILLIAMS, 134 Beekman Street, Saratoga Springs, New York. Save your Combings Mrs. Mamio E. Jones HAIR DRESSER Will make up your combings in any Style, Combings bought: 1506, Presstman St. Balto., Md. OVER 85 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. A noisy sounding a sketch and description may quietly accustom an opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidant to the patent holder are not suitable for scoring patients. Patients taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without chorea, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest cir- cumference scientific Journal. Terms, $3 a year; Great month, $L Sold by all newscasters. MUNN & Co. 318 Broadway, New York Brown College, OL F St., Washington, D. G. ..BOARD.. ...BOARDING MRS. ROBERT ADKIN Braddock Heigh MD BOARDING By Day, Week and Mor 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 Phone, C. & P. Madison 2674 Y. GEORGE W. LESTER Fresh Killed Poultry - Stall: 25 FOUNDER OF THE ORDER OF TENTS Story of Great Race Benefactor Who Contributed Tims and Money 'In Effort to Uplift Her People—Growth of Organization a Tribute to Her Genius and Worth. BY GEORGE F. KING. Norfolk, Va.-The great benefactors of the Afro-American people have come from the obscure ranks. Every movement for civil, intellectual and religious freedom has caused a toll on the brain and enacted sacrifice and endurance on the part of those who encourage and foster such movements in their incipiency. Among the Afro-American people there are concrete evidences that some of the strongest of their number are doing real service. An example of those characters who have made it possible for our people to enjoy certain advantages was the late Mrs. Annetta Lane. She was born in this city April 14, 1888, when the "underground railway" was effective. Her enthusiasm for the possibilities of her people was so intense that she became a potent factor in this agency that liberated thousands of her race from slavery. It is said that she delighted in carrying messages to and from some poor shave who was seeking to escape to a land where the terrible curse of slavery had been forever wiped out. Mrs. Lane's father gave her a valuable coral necklace, for which she had oftimes been offered pleasing prices, but these offers she readily declined. Yet when she heard of a family that were on board an outgoing vessel who did not have the price of the passage she willingly placed it in the hands of the captain and said, "Take this and let it go, that they may be free." Dally her affections ripened, and her holy inspiration permeated the common life about her until the lowly element THE LATE ANNETTA LANE. recognized in her a shield and an armor. She stood forth as a shelter for thousands of the poor and weak people of her race and created an enabling atmosphere about them. She had stored up such helpful things for humanity that during her entire life she was distributing from her treasures of mind and heart. During the year 1866 she founded the first and only organization with its membership composed of and officered by women of her race. This organization is known as the United Order of Tents of J. R. G. and J. U. Being a woman of exceptional business perception and ability to organize and direct the affairs of the fraternity upon a comprehensive and safe basis. The scope of the movement can readily be appreciated when the following figures are taken into consideration. Since the founding of the endowment department of the order eight years ago $138,007.10 is the amount that has been paid out from this department. Each month not less than $1,500 is paid out for death claims. For fourteen years this organization has conducted an Old Folks' home at Hampton, Va. Mrs. Lane died Oct. 24, 1908, and the mantle of this illustrious character fell upon her daughter, who had been especially trained to continue the work of her mother. Mrs. S. L. Bonney is a woman eminently fitted for social service among her people, and she is imbued with the spirit that made her mother to be loved in all sections of the country and by both races in her native state. Mrs. Bonney has her finger tips on every part of the large fraternity, which is continuing its remarkable strides under her judicious and progressive management. She is another concrete example of women's ability to accentuate the progress of civilization. In every section of the country she is received with elation because she is keeping intact the greatest financial movement among women of her race. The organization recently purchased ground and is now preparing to build a home office in this city at a cost of about $15,000. This building will be among the fitting tributes of the splendid energies of the mother of Mrs. CENSUS BUREAU FIGURES. Department of Commerce and Labor Reckons Number of Mulattoes. Washington.-A statement showing by states and geographic divisions the number and proportion of mulattoes among the Negroes enumerated of the thirteenth decennial census of the United States, taken as of April 15, 1910, was issued the last week in August by Director Durand of the bureau of the census, department of commerce and labor. The statistics were prepared under the direction of William C. Hunt, chief statistician for population in the bureau of the census, and are subject to revision. The statement gives comparative figures for 1870 and 1890, no data being available for 1800 or 1900. The term "mulatto" as used In the census of 1010, includes all persons, not full blooded Negroes, who have some proportion or perceptible trace of Negro blood. The bureau of the census does not regard the returns as being beyond question since the classification of Negroes as full bloods or mulatoes was necessarily to a considerable degree dependent upon the personal opinion and conscientiousness of the enumerators. The results, however, are believed to approximate the facts for the country as a whole and for large aggregates. In 1910 there were in continental United States, as a whole, 9,927,763 Negroes, of whom 2,650,586, or 20.9 percent, were reported as mulattoes. In 1890 there were 1,132,600 mulattoes reported, or 15.2-per cent of all the Negroes, and in 1870 a total of 584,049, or 12 per cent. Thus the figures taken at their face value show that about one-fifth of all the Negroes in 1910 had some admixture of white blood, as against about one-eighth in 1870. It may be noed, however, that an increase in the mulatto element does not necessarily imply increasing intermixure with the whites, since the children born of marriages between blacks and mulattoes would be mulattoes according to the census definition. The percentage of muñotites reported varies widely in different states and different sections of the country. It was to be expected that the percentage would be relatively high in those sections where the Negro population is small as compared with the total population and would be higher in the north than in the south. In general the results are in agreement with this presumption. In New England and in the east, north, central and Pacific divisions about one-third of the Negro population were reported as muñotites, while in each of the three southern divisions the proportion is only about one-fifth. In the middle Atlantic division for some reason the percentage is not higher than it is in the southern divisions. This may possibly be due to the rapid growth of Negro population in that division through immigration from the south. VALUE OF CITIZENSHIP. More Important Than Wealth and Should Be Striighter Guarded. In keeping with the advancement of the race in education, business and the professions it is of extreme importance that we look well to the security of our citizenship. Any attempt to deceive our people by telling them that their sabration as citizens of the United States depends upon the amount of land they own or their holdings in commercial products and the like must be met with digilised scorn. Take away a man's civil and political rights and you strip him of his most priceless jewel. It is not for self willed politicians to decide what part we are to take in exercising the right to participate in the affairs of state and nation. It is a common privilege vouchsafed to each citizen by the constitution. Teachers Assigned by School Board. At the recent meeting of the board of education in Houston, Tex., seventy-eight teachers, male and female, were assigned to the various schools. Those who hold positions as principals are considered among the best in the state regardless of race. Texas is a great state, and it is a matter of much satisfaction to the race to know that it is doing its share in the educational uplift of the people of the community in which these institutions are located. Work of Professor J. C. Leftwich. Seminole college, in Boley, Oka. is one of the most successful schools in the country for the education of Indians and colored young men and women. Professor J. C. Leftwich, a well known educator, is at the head of this school, and through his wise management it has accomplished great good for both the students and the people in the community. Medical Association Makes Progress. The recent meeting of the National Medical association, held at the Tuskegee (Alna.) institute, was largely attended. The addresses delivered and papers read on topics relating to health and kindred subjects should advance the prevention and treatment of disease. The organization is composed of practicing physicians, dentists and pharmacists. Lecture Tour of Miss A. L. T. Waytes. Miss A. L. T. Waytes of Boston is making a tour of the southwest in the interest of 'the equal suffrage movement. She is meeting with much success. Waytes gave a very interesting account of her work in an address before the National Negro Business league recently held in Chicago. Gold. The first mention which we have of gold is in the eleventh verse of the second chapter of Genesis, or, in other words, 4,004 years before Christ. Gold was used as money by the ancient Egyptians at a very early date. Herodotus tells that the invention of the colage of gold belongs to Lydia, about 750 B. C. Authorities conflict about the first colage of gold. Some say it was Miletus and some the Persians, but there are no records to show just when. Having One's Doubts. Having a lot of fun, Tammas-Aye. I'm sometimes disposed tae agree wi' ye that there's nae need for everlast'n punishment, but when I think o' that onpreencipl secondrel McMuckle I hae my doots! London Opinion. Musical Note. A gentleman at a musical party where the lady was very particular not to have the concord of sweet sounds interrupted, seeing that the fire was going out, asked a friend in a whisper. "How could you sit fire the without interrupting the music?" "Between the bars!" replied the friend - Home Notes. The production of heat by the sudden compression of air or other gas is practised by the Burmese. They use an instrument consisting of a buffalo's horn with a quarter inch hole bored nearly to the bottom and fitted with a tight piston. In a recess in the lower end of the piston is placed a piece of dry pit or other inflammable material. The piston is inserted in the horn cylinder, driven down by a smart blow and quickly withdrawn. When blown on the pith bursts into flame. Emerson's Prayer Whittier and Emerson were taking a drive together when they passed a small unpainted house by the road side. "There," said Emerson, pointing out the house, "lives an old Calvinist, and she prays for me every day. I am glad she does. I pray for myself." "Does she?" said Whittier. "What does she pray for, friend Emerson?" "Well," replied Emerson, "when I open my eyes upon the beautiful world I thank God that I am alive and live so near Boston." "Bed as a Sapphire:" To say that a young girl's eyes are as blue as sapphires is as absurd as it would be to say that her mouth is as red as velvet. Sapphires, no more than velvet, are exclusively one color. The sapphires of Ceylon run from a soft blue to a peacock blue, which last is practically a green. There is also a red sapphire, sometimes called a Ceylonese ruby, a stone as prelous as a Burma ruby. Besides blue, green and red sapphires, many fine ones are yellow and white. "Plain Cooking." A girl who had been through a culinary course in an elementary school was asked what she understood by plain cooking. Her answer is given by Miss M. E. Loane in her book, "The Common Growth." "Plain cookin'," she replied, "is when you puts the whole of the egg inside the puddin'. Fancy cookin' is when the yolk's inside and the white's outside. And it's a waste of time," she concluded, with decision, "for it on'y the same one egg wherever you puts it." Romance of a Song. "Yes, the Ice, is Cast," has a romantic history. It was written by Colonel Paul Pestel of the Russian army, who, with others, conspired against the Russian government in 1820. The plot was discovered. He was arrested, imprisoned, tried and on July 11, 1826, was hanged. During the interval between his trial and execution he composed the words and music of this song and with a bit of iron scratched them on the wall of his cell, where the song was found some years after his death. Archbishop of Canterbury. The archbishop of Canterbury is referred to as "his grace," and he writes himself archbishop, etc., "divina providentia," whereens other prelates use the phrase "divina permissione." He is the first peer in the realm. At coronations he places the crown on the head of the sovereign, and the king and queen are his domestic parishioners. The bishop of London is his provincial dean, the bishop of Winchester his subdaule, the bishop of Lincoln his chancellor and the bishop of Rochester his chaplain. COURAGE The greater part of the courage that is needed in the world is not of a heroic kind. Courage may be displayed in everyday life as well as in historic fields of action. There needs, for example, the common courage to be honest, the courage to resist temptation, the courage to speak the truth, the courage to be what we really are and not to pretend to be what we are not, the courage to live honestly within our own means and not dishonestly upon the means of others—Smiles. Lesson X. — Third Quarter, For Sept. 8, 1912. Text of the Lesson, Matt. ix, 35, to x, 15. Memory. Verse, 7, 80 - Golden Text Matt. x, 40 - Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. If we consider the full portion as signed by the committee for the lesson today we begin with 1x, 35, "Jesus went about all the cities and villagers teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every sickness and every disease among the people" (almost identical with 1v, 23), and end with "When Jesus had made an end of commanding His twelve disciples He departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities." Thus is summarized the daily life of Jesus and His followers, telling of the kingdom and showing how our mortal bodies will then be affected. It seems to me that there is a great difference between teaching people how to reach heaven when they have to leave these mortal bodies and telling them of a kingdom of peace and righteousness on this earth over which we shall reign with the Lord Jesus Christ in bodies like His glorified body and never again be weak or weary or sick or die. The work of the devil has been so long manifest in the result of sin and the curse that it is generally accepted as the normal condition, and no other is looked for. Jesus had ever before Him the joy and glory of this kingdom of which He loved to tell and give samples of it, and, looking upon the earth bound multitudes who knew not of it, He was filled with compassion upon them as He saw them groveling and no one to tell them of the glory and how to get it. A plenteous harvest to be reaped, but few laborers. Therefore ask the Lord, to send forth the laborers. It sounds a little strange to ask the Lord of the harvest to see to His own affairs. It is His harvest, and he cares, and yet we are to ask Him to send forth the laborers. In si. vi. 5. He asks, "Whom shall I send, and will will for us?" And it is for the willing ones to say: "Here am I. Send me." The question there seems to be that of I Chron. xxix. 5, "Who, then, is willing to conserve his service this day unto the Lord?" This service this day unto the Lord, but there is artest this in it: We cannot honestly ask-Him to send forth laborers unless we are willing to say. Here am I; send me." This seems to be implied also in what He then did, for He called the twelve unto Him, gave them power over unclean spirits and all manner of sickness and disease and sent them forth to do as He had been doing—preach the kingdom of heaven as at hand, heat the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils and, as they had freely received the power, so freely bestow the benefits (verses 1, 7, 8). Minches had been wrought through Moses and Elijah and Elisha, some of judgment and some of mercy, but never before had a commission just like this been given to men, and it seems to have been given equally to all, even to Judas Iscariot. They were His, all but Judas, who betrayed Him, and the power was His, all was of Him, and they were His messengers. As the father spoke through Him and wrought through Him, so He would speak and work through them. They were for Him; He was for and with them and would see to the results. So it is or should be still-God working in us to will and to do of His good illess (Phil. II. 13). The great question in any good work is generally that of funds to carry it on. But He told them not to be anxious about that, as He would see to it. Matt. vi. 33, stands always, or as some one has put it. Make thou His service thy delight; He'll make thy wants His care. As in Deut. xx, 10-12, they were to carry peace everywhere, leaving it to the people to accept or reject it. There was one seemingly strange thing about their commission. They were not to go to either gentiles or Samaritans; but only to Israel, and He said to the woman of Tyre and Sidon, "I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel" (Matt. xv. 24). It was not until Israel had rejected Him and crucified Him and He was risen from the dead that He gave commission to go into all the world. There are truths in this chapter which apply to the whole of this age, while some have special reference to the sending forth of the twelve. He is always the same, and the world will be the same as long as it has its present ruler, whom He will send to the pit, when He sets up His kingdom. Those who are truly His and filled with His spirit must expect to find themselves as sheep in the midst of wolves, hated for His sake, persecuted, treated as He was, for the disciple is not above his Master. In emergencies, when under arrest, we can trust the Holy Spirit to speak through us (verse 20), and we should be so filled that He can speak through us at all times. He is always ready to make true to His messengers Ex. fr. 12; Jer. 4. 7. Those whom He sends must be without fear of any kind, even of death. See the three "fear not" of verses 28, 28, 31, and the comfort to be obtained by considering even sparrows. 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Parrish HAIR, CULTURING, MANICURING AND SCALP TREATMENT SEPT. 12 SEPT. 12 SEPT. 12 YE DREXEL BARNE DANSE under the personal direction of Mr. Ernest Purviance at Highland Electric Park Thursday, September 12, 1912, from 6 to 12 YE KEKR'S MUSIC MEN Ye Drexel Barne Danse playing by the light of the Moon. Souvenirs to the first 50 ladies. Free soda given away with each ticket bought from the drug stores before September 12. Fourth Annual Excursion of Provident Hospital Mr. John Rich, Pres. Board of Directors Dr. D. Grant Scott, Supt. Dr. Edw. Short. Pres. of Staff. Tickets on sale at all Drug Stores. Biennial Meeting, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows Atlanta, Ga: September 9th to 14th, 1912 To Delegates and Friends contemplating a visit to Atlanta for the above Meeting You will no doubt be glad to hear, that for the above occasion the Seaboard Air Line Railway has arranged for a HIGH CLASS SPECIAL TRAIN, electrically lighted, composed of Pullman sleepers, day coaches, diner and baggage car, to leave Union Station, Washington, D. C., at 7.00 P. M., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th, arriving at Atlanta next noon at 1.15 P. M. No extra fare, other than the regular Pullman charges will be required. The New England, Philadelphia, Eastern Pennsylvania and Maryland Delegations and many members from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Washington, D. C. and Virginia have already arranged for accommodations on this train. Excursion tickets will be sold from Washington to Atlanta and return September 7, 8 and 9, good to reach Washington returning until midnight of September 21st, 1912, at the very low rate of $20.20. The cost of double lower berth Washington to Atlanta is $4.00, upper $3.20 and drawing room $14.00. Berth for the night only is $2.00. STOPOVER AT RICHMOND, will be allowed within final limit of the ticket. To obtain stopover, notify conductor and deposit ticket immediately with the Depot Ticket Agent at Richmond. For further information address O. M. CHILTON, Central Passenger Agent Continental Trust Building, BALTIMORE, MD. Seaboard Air Line Railway THE HOTEL HOTEL DALE, Cape May,N.J. This magnificent hotel, replete with every modern improvement, claims distinction for its location, direct Southern exposure. Superlative in construction, appointments, service and refined patronage. Endorsed by leading representative citizens Fully equipped in every way according to law. Inspected by the government, will be allowed to carry one thousand or more passengers. We are fully able to take, your excursion wherever you may des re to go: Havre de Grace, Port Deposit, Chestertown, St. Michael's, Easton, Oxford, Cambridge, Annapolis or to the Well-known Greater Brown's Grove. Extensive Improvements Planned for Sharon Baptist Church. Improvements to cost seven thousand and dollars will shortly be started at Sharon Baptist Church, Carey and Presstman streets. A main auditorium, new seats and refrescoing of the church are among the things contemplated. Rev William M. Alexander is pastor of the church. A. M. E. Z. Quarterly Meeting. The Quarterly Conference was held at the Pennsylvania Avenue A. M. E. Zion Church last night. Reports submitted by Rev. J. W. McDonald and officials of the church showed that the church was in a fair condition. Bishop J. S. Caldwell will preach at the morning and evening services this Sunday, and the presiding elder, Rev. C. D. Hazel will reach in the afternoon. NOTICE! We are Selling, Terms to ...Suit... $10 down and $1 Per Week Building Lots and Small Farms All City Conveniencies to the HOME LOVING MAN AND WOMAN Realty Sales Company ANTHONY THOMAS, Genl. Manager. 463 Calvert Building, BALTIMORE, MD. Call or [send your name and address; we will send Agent to see you. Great Union Picnic on Old D AT GREEN'S GROVE, Carr By Allen A. M. E. Su Knights of Pythian Bond. R Howard D. Brent Chairman Great Union Picnic on Old Defenders' Day, Sept. 12th AT GREEN'S GROVE, Carroll Station on Frederick Road By Allen A. M. E, Sunday School and Choir Knights of Pythian Bond. Refreshments. Cards, 10 Cents Howard D. Brent Chairman Rev. P. J: Jordan, Pastor o WELCOME BACK HOME Kerr's Orchestra w "ANOTHER Galilean Fishermen's Audi ADMISSION Continuous Music (As Galilean Fishermen's Auditorium, Friday, Sept. 20th ADMISSION 25 CENTS Continuous Music (As Usual) No intermission HOUSES FOR SALE on terms to suit on Druid sion St., Argyle Ave., Myr Carey St., Calhoun St., S every cross street from B buy before seeing my list. phone, or drop a postal. J. Welsh, 2024 W. Sar Call from 7 on terms to suit on Druid Hill Ave., Etting St., Division St., Argyle Ave., Myrtle Ave., Carrollton Ave., Carey St., Calhoun St., Stricker St., Mount St., and every cross street from Hoffman to Baker. Don't buy before seeing my list. Call to see me, or telephone, or drop a postal. J. Welsh, 2024 W. Saratoga St., Telephone Gilmor Call from 7 to 9 P. M. Baltimore's Leading Colored Undertakers in Prices JOHN H. OWENS & SON Undertakers & Embalmers Complete $73.00 FUNERALS $75.00. Complete A fine casket worth $65.00, in black cloth, steel gray or white plush; highly polished oak or walnut outside case; beautiful rubber-tired hearse, either black, gray or white, to match casket, as desired; live heated carriages, new and up-to-date; fine burial robe, embalming, opening grave, advertise funeral, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, crucifix when desired, rugs, chairs etc., all of the latest designs. This funeral cost elsewhere.....$136.00 Our price.....$73.00 Saving you.....$63.00 Other Funerals as low as $25, $35, $40, $50. Higher Grade $100, $150, $175. No charge for removal of remains from Hospitals. Shipping Funerals, $25.00 and $50.00 Complete 1222 Division St., bet. Dolphin and Lanvale. Residence C. & P. Phone. Madison 4067 To the Public IMPORTANT NOTICE To the Afro American:—Please allow me to announce through the columns of your paper to the friends and well wishers of Provident Hospital, that the excursion on the Dreamland, which goes down the bay Wednesday, September 11, 1912, has no connection with our institution nor is it given for its benefit. Any statement to the contrary is absolutely false and deceptive. The excursion on Tuesday, September 10, 1912 on the Steamer Starlight is for the benefit of Provident Hospital. D. Grant Scott, Superintendent. Please Notice. Please Notice. I wish to state that 'Samuel T. Hemsley is not connected with me and has not been during the past four years; neither does he live at my residence, 578 W. Biddle street. Alexander Hemsley Baltimore, Sept. 22 An Excursion Grand Rally and Quarterly Meeting. There will be a Grand Rally and Quarterly Meeting Service all day next Sunday at the Pennsylvania Ave. A. M. E. Zion Church. Rt. Rev. Josiah S. Caldwell, D. D. of Philadelphia, Pa., will preach both morning and night. At 3 p. m., Rev. C. D. Hazel, D. D., the new Presiding Eder of the Washington District, will preach. Communion and Baptizing. Every pastor and congregation in the city is cordially invited to be present and help us in our rally. Rev. J. W. MacDonald, Pastor. Excursion to Church Dedication. The dedication of William Wesley M. E. Church, at Stevensville, Queen County, Kent Island, Md. September 22, 1912, on the Steamer Tred Avalon. All are invited. Rev. Dr. Tinsley, D. D., LL. D., will preach the dedication sermon. Round trip 75 cents including the train fare to the church. Children under 12 years, half fare. Rev. G. C. Field, Pastor. Defenders' Day, Sept. 12th oll Station on Frederick Road day School and Choir refreshments. Cards, 10 Cents Rev. P. J. Jordan, Pastor 0 ill give R" DANCE torium, Friday, Sept. 20th 25 CENTS Usual) No intermission Hill Ave., Etting St., Divi- rtle Ave., Carrollton Ave., Stricker St., Mount St., and Hoffman to Baker. Don't Call to see me, or tele- matoga St., Telephone Gilmor to 9 P. M. Offered Undertakers in Prices WEENS @ SON & Embalmers VERALS $75.00. Complete Black cloth, steel gray or white plush; dee case; beautiful rubber-tired bearse, such casket, as desired; live heated car- ial robe, embalming, opening grave, door crepe, candles, candelabra, cru- all of the latest designs. Saving you.....$63.00 $50, $50. Higher Grade $100, $150. $175. of remains from Hospitals. $0.00 and $50.00 Complete T. Dolphin and Lanvale. Phone. Madison 4067 POPULAR PRICES DERRY'S venue Corner Oxford UGS Miss Virgie Davis, a teacher in the public school in Philadelphia, who has been visiting her aunts at 909 Argyle avenue, has returned home. Mr. Charles T. Gilles, who has been quite sick is improving. Mrs. Mayy E. Thomas, of 1422 Argyle avenue will leave Sunday to visit friends in Washington for a week or ten days. M. Robert Chase and mother, of 1870 Calhoun street are visiting in Philadelphia, New York, Boston and New Bedford, Mass. Miss Viola Fry has returned from Bay Head, N. J., where she spent the summer. Mrs. Laura Gilles has returned from a visit to Philadelphia, Atlantic City and New York. Mrs. Addie L. Tyler, of 515 W. Biddle street, who spent sometime in South Hampton, Va., the guest of Mrs. Hill, has returned to her home much improved by her trip. Mrs. Josephine Steward, of 687 W. Mulberry street, who has been in Atlantic City since the first of July is now under the care of Dr. Carrington, for a broken rib. Miss Myrtina Robinson has returned to her home, 709 W. Mulberry street, after spending the summer visiting friends and relatives at Atlantic City, Asbury Park and Newark, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. H. Pierson W. Scott, of 2112 Druid Hill avenue, formerly of Washington D. C., have returned home after spending 15 days visiting their relatives and friends in Howard county, Watersville, Ridgeville, and Mt. Airy, Md. Mrs. Josephine Brown, of 734 Waesche street, and Mrs. Annie Towson, of 647 George street have returned home after a four weeks stay in Melitota, Md. Miss M. L. Green, of Downins, Va. who has been spending her vacation with her cousin, Mrs. M. L. Mitchell, of Mt. Winans, made a brief trip to Atlantic City and Philadelphia will return to her duties as teacher at the Northern Neck Academy, Ivondale, Va. Mrs. Emma Norris Smith and son, are visiting her aunt, Mrs. Nannie-Jones, in Willimntgon, Del. She will also visit friends in Philadelphia, Pa. Miss Marie Mason and Mr. John Southall were quietly married at Hagerstown, Md., August 10, 1912 They will reside with the bride's mother, Mrs. R. Mason, 2108-Etting street. "Well sir, have you heard it?" "Heard what?" 'All about the big Dreamland excursion on September 11' Mr. Winfield Richardson, of 144 Dolphin street, returned home this week from Cliff Island, Maine, much improved in health. Mr. Amos Rutland, of 702 S. 16th street, Birmingham, Ala., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cazy of 530 North Bond street. Mrs. Frances P. Smith, of 428 W. Biddle street, who was operated on at Johns Hopkins Hospital; is convalescing. Mrs. Paul D. Celeman and daughter Eva, have returned home after a delightful trip to Atlantic City. Mrs. H. M. St. Clair, of Cambridge Md., who, accompanied by her two daughters, Misses Mattie and Mabel, have been visiting in New York, Newark, Philadelphia and Atlantic City, have returned home. Foll ow the people. Go Get Um Moonlight, Labor Day, September 2nd. The christening of the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard D. Brent, of 806 George street was performed at Allen's A. M. E. Church, on last Sunday by the Rev. P. J. Jordan, D. D. Dr. and Mrs. Earnest Lvons acted as God Father and Mother respectively. The child was named Emily Jane and was the recipient of many useful presents. Misses Nelie Tompkins and Rachel Saunders are spending their vacation in the Catskill Mountains. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Murphy and family have returned from spending their vacation in Montgomery Co. Md. I am for that Dreamland excursion Sept. 1. Aren't you? Sure I am. Miss Clara Coates, of 1745 Druid Hill avenue, is spending the month of September in New York. Mrs. John McLurkin, of 819, S. Greene street, is confined to her home by illness. Mrs. Annie Abraham, of Washington, D. C., paid a short visit her friend Mrs. Mary Daniels, of 407 Druid Hill avenue, is now spending two weeks with her father at West River. Mrs. Amanda E. R. benson and her grand daughters. Misses Bertha Thompson and Aannie Gaskins have returned from their trip to Virginia-where they had a delightful stay among friends and relatives. Misses Edith Cooper and Elvria Molson are attending the convention in Sunday School, Westminster, Md. Mrs. Sarah Lewis of Druid Hill avenue, is ill at the Hopkins Hospital. Miss Lillian Helden of Oxford street has returned from spending her vacation in West Virginia. Miss Augusta Roboholt, of Division street, left Friday for a ten days visit to Philadelphia. Mrs. Daniel Murphy of 553 Laurens street, is confined to her bed. Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Oiver, of Brazil, Ind, are the proud parents of a fine, three weeks' old boy. Both mother and baby are in excellent health. The stork left a beautiful baby girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marsden Brown, of 1324 Druid Hill avenue. Misses Estelle Peaker, A. E. Harris, Ella Hayes and Edna Johnson, have returned from spending the summer in Cape May and Philadelphia. Miss Emma Bright has returned from a trip to Philadelphia, New York and Atlantic City. Mrs. Gates, of Druid Hill avenue is spending her vacation in New York with her mother and daughter. Mrs Emma Bond and sons are spending her vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Payne, of Druid Hill avenue. Miss Gertrude Williams of 907 Warner street has gone to Atlantic City to visit relatives and friends. Mr. Percy E. Tyson has returned home from a two weeks vacation in Cedar Grove, Annapolis, Md. Miss Ida Franklin, of 1616 E. Monument street, has gone to Philadelphia, Lakewood, N. J., and Atlantic City for a two weeks stay. Mr. M. E. Wilson and son, of Richmond, Va. are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gaines, of 1445 N. Carey street. Mrs. Katie Brown and her niece, Miss Victoria Chesley, of 65 W. Hoffman street, have returned from a visit to Cleveland, O., and other points West. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, of 250 Pine street, have returned from a several weeks' stay at Hampton, Va. Mrs. Mollie Williams and Miss Anna Connaway have returned to their home in Pittsburgh, after visiting Mrs. Georgia Pannell of 20 S. Stockton street. Mr. and Mrs. Felton, of 213 W. Hill street, are receiving congratulations on the birth of a fine daughter. Mrs. Horace Garner, of 839 Boyd street, has returned from a visit to Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Turner, of Druid Hill avenue, have returned from a month's stay in Hampton, Va. Mr. Joseph Matthews is spending his vacation at Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Day Nursery will reopen The Dary Nursery Association which was statured in this city a few years ago, will open on or about October 15th with a regularly trained worker in charge; in their town building 953 Druid Hill avenue. In order to make the necessary preparations for the opening the friends are arranging for a. Donation Rally on Sunday Sept. 22nd at 3 p.m. at Trinity A. M. E. Church. All who are interested in his worthy cause kindly contribute on this day; also please return the envelopes. Mrs. Cornelia Anderson, president, Mrs. Ella Gleaves, secretary, Miss Alethia Washington, corresponding secretary, Mrs. Anna Curis, secretary.