The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER VOL. XXI NO. 14. Y. M. C. A. CAMPAIGN FOR ENDS Over Thirty Thousand Dollars In ple of Baltimore In The Pa- dred Thousand Dollar WILDEST ENTHUSIASM AT THE WOR Over Seven Thousand Dollars Evening—Men Prominent Y. M. C. A. CAMPAIGN FOR $25,000 ENDS IN A BLAZE OF GLORY. Y. M. C. A. CAMPAIGN FOR $25,000 ENDS IN A BLAZE OF GLORY. Over Thirty Thousand Dollars Raised By The Colored People of Baltimore In The Past Ten Day-One Hundred Thousand Dollar Building Assured WILDEST ENTHUSIASM AT FINAL MEETING OF THE WORKERS Over Seven Thousand Dollars Reported Thanksgiving Evening—Men Prominent In Y. M. C. A. Work Deliver Short Addresses Taking for their slogan, "What others have done, we can do" the workers in the $25,000 campaign for the Colored Young Men's Christian Association wound up their work Thanksgiving night with a total of $31,000 pledged during ten days. As only $25,000 was needed to secure contingent gifts of $25,000 and $50,000 respectively from Julius Rosenwald of Chicago, and the Central M. M. C. A., it is to the credit of the workers that they raised $6000 more than was required. Following a good dinner Thanksgiving night, the workers began to check up their final reports, and the big crowd at the campaign headquarters, 1120 Druid Hill avenue was restless and expectant. As the reports from the various teams were read, interest heightened and when Team 9 headed by Walter Emerson, made their magnificent report for the day, the applause was deafening. The team went about the city in an automobile all day and secured over $1700 dollars. As Glenford Pennington, captain of Team 10, started to make his final report, interest was at fever heat. He named subscription after subscription until the total reached $1800 for the day. Mr. Pennington's team raised the largest amount secured by any team during the ten days, getting nearly $6000. A difference of less than fifty dollars separates the wining team from that headed by Mr. Emerson. MR. MOORLAND HAPPY. There was no happier man there than Dr. Jesse E. Moorland, who directed the campaign here as well as successful ones in other cities. "Ten days ago," he told the workers, "there were some who doubted that conservative Baltimore would be equal to the occasion. You have done admirably, and the whole country will be pleased. The workers in this campaign have been indefatigable in the efforts and have shown willingness to do as advised. You men here represent all walks of life and possess those qualities which can accomplish great things. "I want you all to stick closer to your churches, to do for the Master more than you have ever done. Those here who are not connected with some church should do so." He concluded by praising the work of General. Secretary W. F. DeBardeleben, President Callis, the press and Mr. W. H. Morris, of the Central Association. Mr. Morris, who followed closely the campaign during its various states, delivered an address in which he told the workers that bad cities existed because good men were quiescent. He praised the men for their interest and successful efforts. Among others who spoke during the general enthusiasm were Messrs W. T. Greenwood, Milton N. White, Thomas H. Smith, Dr. T. S. Hawkins, Joseph Oliver, James Callis, W. F. DeBardeleben and J. H. Murphy. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY IN THE INTEREST OF THE RACE. NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN The thermometer was "busted" and the mercury dollars rolled everywhere. Emerson and his team mates fought nobly for the cause and were in the lead for nine consecutive nights. The flying squadron of boys raised "sand" during the last two days, securing $629. James Robinson was their captain. Thomas H. Smith and T. A. Date, of Team B, pioners in Y. M. C. A. work dubbed their team the "work-horse team." They raised over one thousand dollars on the last night. Henry Hale, worked hard, se curing nearly $600 in two days. Joseph Garner went some too. W. T. Greenwood, the first general secretary, was the happiest man in the room. He made about two dozen speeches during the evening—more or less. If James A. B. Callis continues to work as hard and as successful as he did during the past ten days, his hair, which is already beginning to desert shall have been entirely routed by next July. A song especially composed for the campaign, by William Anderson was sung with a will. J. H. McGrew, of Buxton, Ia., General Secretary Lewis E. Johnson and Physical Director Beckett of the Washington Association, brought their greetings and Mr. Johnson planked down $25 for his association. The Colored Young Women's Christian Association voted $25 toward the campaign. "If anyboby asks you who I am, who I am, who I am, tell 'em I'm a Y. M. C. A. man," was sung about steen times every night. Julius Rosenwald, the Chicago philanthropist, was in mind at every stage of the game, and those who felt grateful to him saw to it that his $25,000 will take up a permanent abode in Baltimore. The interest of the Central Y.M. C. A. was deeply appreciated as was that of the international committee. George V. Lottier composed the Y. M. C. A. Yell and the boys yelled some. The sentatorian voice of John Rich, one of the workers of Team 9 could easily be heard in every part of headquarters and then "some." Among the workers who deserve especial mention of their work are William Langley, William White, Truly Hatchett, John R. Young, Dr. A. O. Reid, Dr. Edward Wright, Dr. Thomas Hawkins, John Williams, Carrington L. Davis, Gough McDaniels, Dr. Young, Thomas Smith, and then there are still others. BALTIMORE, SATURDAY, NOV. 30, 1912. M. B. NO EVIDENCE AGAINST JACK JOHNSON Chicago, November 28.—The Constitution League has had Gilchrist Stewart, of New York, here making investigations into certain aspects of the Jack Johnson case. He says that the charges are frame-up. The effective character of the work in Chicago is suggested by the fact that within three days after his arrival there Jack Johnson was out on bail, although this had been previously denied to any amount. Mr. Stewart who knows how to keep the wires hot is still in the midst of his labors but from his preliminary report to the League, we are premitted to publish the following significant extracts. In speaking of his investigation, Mr. Stewart has the following to say. "I wanted to get sufficient facts to determine accurately, in a legal way, just what we have suspected. I have found that their is not a scintilla of evidence upon which to base the prosecution much less the persecution of Jack Johnson, except that he has committed certain offences against established codes of morality—for which half of the men in New York or Chicago or elsewhere could just as well be indicted and railroaded to the penitentiary." "After all the original futile attempts to build up a case against him they went back three years and indicted him upon an alleged offence with a girl who to put it mildly was by no means respectable. She had been an inmate of one of Chicago's exclusive clubs. "The whole things is a "frame up" against him because of his color, and because of the manner in which he has handled himself as a Negro Champion of the world. . . "I am getting affidavits and facts to form the basis of an appeal to the Washington authorities owing to the appeals to race prejudice, we shall have to make a great effort to save him from the penitentiary." Mr. Stewart it will be remembered was the man who as secretary of the Commission sent by Mr. Milholland to investigate the Brownsville affair laid bare the facts of that iniquity so unmistakably that his record was never impeached and formed the basis of every effort, including that of Senator Foraker, to right the infamous wrong done the Black Battalion. AGRICULTURISTS IN ANNUAL SESSION Delegates Were Present From Every State In The Union COLORED DELEGATES ARE COURTEOUSLY TREATED A Special Two Day Session Held at the Atlanta Uni- versity (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 28.—The twenty-sixth session of The American Association of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations was held in the Piedmont Hotel. The Association had representatives from every state in the Union tives from every state in the Union. W. E. Stone, of Indiana, was president, and J. L. Hill, of Vermont, was secretary. W. O. Thompson, president of The Ohio State University, is chairman of the executive committee. The meeting was attended by Negro representatives from nine States. Every phase of Agricultural Education was discussed by some of the ablest men in the United States. When it became known that the meeting was to be held here Negro Educators from the Land Grant Colleges felt somewhat apprehensive about attending, but President Byrd Prillerman, who was chairman of the Negro Conference, took up the matter with the proper authorities and had assurance from Dr. H. E. Stockbridge, chairman of the local committee in Atlanta, that the Negro delegation would receive due consideration at this meeting. In addition to attending the general sessions of the association in the Piedmont Hotel, where they were shown lie, courtesy, the representatives from the Negro schools hell a special two day conference at the Atlanta University, where arrangements had previously been made by Dr. H. E. Stockbridge, chairman of the Local Committee. Here these representatives discussed the problems peculiar to their institutions, and in addition, addresses were delivered by Dr. H. E. Stockbridge, editor of "The Southern Ruralist," Atlanta, Ga.. Mr. F. B. Jenks, Land Grant College specialist of the Bureau of Education, Washington, D. C., and President Kenyon L. Butterfiled, of the Massachusetts Agricultural College. President Byrd Prillerman, of The West Virginia Colored Institute, presided, and Prof. Benjamin F. Hubert, of the Agricultural College, of Orangeburg, S. C., acted as secretary. Alabama was represented by Prof. P. C. Parks, Director of Agriculture at Normal and Prof. T. J. Larkin of Talladega College; Delaware by President W. C. Jason of the Agricultural College, Dover; Florida by Prof. F. H. Cardoza, Director of Agriculture in the State School at Tallahassie; Georgia by President John Hope of Atlanta Baptist College, Prof. Towne of Atlanta University, and Prof. J. A. Turner of Clark University. Mississippi by President J. A. Martin of the State School at Alcorn. South Carolina by Prof. Benjamin F. Hubert, Director of Agriculture in the State School at Orangeburg. Tennessee by President W. J. Hale of the State School at Nashville. Virginia by C. K. Graham, Director of Agriculture in Hampton Institute. West Virginia by President Byrd Prillerman and Prof. A. W. Curtis, of The West Virginia Colored Institute. Much interest was shown in this special conference by W. E. Stone, president of the association, Dr. W. O. Thompson, chairman of the executive committee, Dr. H. E. Stockbridge, editor of The Southern Ruralist, and many other of the leading white men in the United States, engaged in agricultural education. P. P. Claxton, United States Commissioner Education, accepted an invitation to address this conference, but he was unable to come to Atlanta. However, he has shown special interest in his conference and the prospects are that great good will be accomplished for the Agricultural Education of the Negro in American through this new movement President Byrd Prilerman of The West Virginia Colored Institute was reelected chairman of the conference and Prof. Benjamin F. Hubert was elected secretary. The first meeting of this special conference of the Negro Land Grant Colleges was held in Townsend Hall of The Ohio State University at Columbus., Ohio, November 15th and 16th, 1911. At the request of C. A. Monahan, of the United States Bureau of Education, and President W. O. Thompson, of the Ohio State University, Prof. Byrd Prillerman, president of The West Virginia Colored Institute, called a meeting of the presidents of the se Negro schools. Eight States responded at Columbus. Mr. Prillerman was elected chairman of that meeting, and President Walter S. Buchanan of Normal, Ala., was elected secretary. The program that had been previously arranged by Prof. Prillerman was carried out in almost every detail. Besides the addresses and discussions given by the Negro representatives, addresses were delivered by President W. O. Thompson, of The Ohio State University; Mr. R. W. Stimson, of Massachusetts; Mr. C. A. Monahan, and Dr. P. P. Claxton, United States Commissioner of Education. It is hoped that at the coming session in November, 1913, representatives from all the seventeen States which there are Negro Land Grant schools will be present. Funeral of Rev. Brooks Philadelphia, November 26.—The funeral of Rev. Dr. M. C. Brooks, one of the best known ministers of the Philadelphia A. M. E. Conference, was held at Allen A. M. E. Church. He died in a hospital at Wilmington, Del., last Thursday afternoon, where he had been undergoing treatment for a malignant growth on his neck. For nearly three years he had been pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, Wilmington. He was at one time connected with the British M. E. Church. Purchase Cemetery Dallas, Tex., November 28. The leading people of the city are getting aristocratic notions. Improved methods of living, automobiles, new buildings, and bank accounts attest their rise in the scale of progress. The latest movement is to secure a modern cemetery for the race in this city. Editor W. E. King, of the Dallas Express, and other leading men here held a meeting the other day and decided that their remains would rest in a place where the beautiful in nature and tombstones is the characteristic, and thus the movement for the up to date home for the dead started. A meeting of leading women was held here yesterday, and another boost given the project. Reelected Coroner Mound City, Ill., November 28. J. Steels was reelected coroner here a few days ago. Captain Lane was elected commissioner. HOWARD DEFEATS LINCOLN, SCORE 13-0 Linecoln's Fierce Attacks In First And Second Quarters Unavailing HOWARD OUTWEIGHED BY FIVE POUNDS Gilmore, Slaughter and Brice Brice Play a Brilliant Game Washington, Nov. 29—Undaunted by the powers of the visiting team, Howard University's football eleven wound up is season in a blaze of glory yesterday, defeating Lincoln, its oldtime rival, in a game replete with fast play, by 13 to 0. At the start, Lincoln, with an advantage of five pounds to the man, fought desperately to withstand the savage attack of Howard's backs. But the strain soon told, and toward the middle of the third quarter their defense was battered into submission. Never in her history has Lincoln gone down in such a crushing defeat before Howard. The visitors failed utterly to solve Howard's formations and allowed their opponent ends to get away with almost everything they attempted. The work of Gilmore and Schlaugher, Howard's star ends, was a revelation to those who watched the game. Schlaugher got away with long end runs every time he was called upon. While Gilmore's handling of the forward passes was remarkable, Gray, Brice and Oliver made gains through the line, and Merchant always found his way through the Lincoln team. Howard's line was impregnable, and Lincoln was forced to kick most of the time. Only in this department of the game did she show to advantage, but this failed to, turn the tide. Both teams fought hard in the first half, and there was very little to choose between their playing. Howard missed a chance to score in the second quarter when Forbes' drop-kick fell short. In the third quarter Howard received the kick off on her 20 yard line, and after a series of line plunges by gray, Merchant, Brice and Forbes and a long end run of 30 yards by Slaughter, Gray took the pigskin over for the first touch down. Forbes kicked goal from a difficult angle. In the fourth quarter Howard marched down the field, and after a series of fine plunges by Merchant, Oliver and Gray, Brice and Gilmore worked a long forward pass for the last touchdown. Gray missed goal. The game ended with the ball in Howard's possession on Lincoln's 10 yard line. The line follows: Lincoln Positions Howard l Raiford l.e Gilmore Goss l.t. Dowdell Wallace l.g. Chandler Thompson Centre Beamon Hilton r. g. Clelland Bullock r. t. Bell Barnum r. e. Schlaughter Collin q. b. Brice Wheaton l. h. Merchant Dunn r. h. Gray Townsend f. b. Nixon Mark of Rare Distinction For the Hon. Harry W. Bass In Being Elected For the Second Time to the Pennsylvania Legislature—Only Afro-American Lawmaker In America. BY WHITTIER H. WRIGHT. Philadelphia—Hon. Henry W. Bass of this city has the unusual distinction of being the only Afro-American in America to be a member of a state legislature. In the recent election, while all other Afro-American candidates in other parts of the country were defeated, Mr. Bass was overwhelmingly elected. He is therefore the state's representative from the Sixth district of the First congressional division of the great commonwealth of Pennsylvania, proving beyond a doubt that he is a true "representative of the people." This is by no means the first time that Mr. Bass has been the choice of the people in an official capacity to the HON. HARRY W. DASS. halls of the state legislature. He now serves and has served them effectually, unselfishly and earnestly since 1910. He has always taken a deep interest in the welfare of the people of the community and has rendered service of great benefit in their behalf. Mr. Bass was very successful in getting the state legislature to pass a bill appropriating $20,000 toward the holding of the celebration of the emancipation proclamation, marking the fifty years of freedom of the Negro in America, to be held in this city in 1913. As might be expected, Mr. Bass is a lawyer by profession and is very much respected by the bar of Philadelphia. He was born in West Chester, Pa. Nov. 4, 1866. He received his early training in his home town and subsequently attended the celebrated Lincoln university. He then attended Howard university, completed the full law course and also graduated with credit in 1896 from the law department of the University of Pennsylvania. During the time of practice Counselor Bass has built up a large clientele. He is without doubt one of the leading orators on the American platform and is generally recognized as a forbic and safe leader; hence his services are in constant demand. MOTHER DREXEL'S SCHOOL Parochial Institution For Indians and Afro-Americans is Succeeding. Katherine Drexel, mother superior and founder of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament For Indians and Colored People and a member of the Drexel family, of Philadelphia, has established a parochial school for colored children in One Hundred and Thirty-second street, New York. The school is supported out of the income of an estate of $6,000,000 left to the mother superior by her father. When Mother Drexel learned a short time ago that there were 60,000 colored people in Harlem she decided to make that neighborhood the chief field of labor for her institution. She has rented a house in One Hundred and Thirty-second street. The work, which opened as a school about two months ago, is meeting with gratifying results. The purpose of the Order of the Blessed Sacrament is to teach Indians and Negroes to care for and to visit the sick. Cardinal Farley has consented to the admission of the order to the diocese. The Fathers of the Holy Ghost will assist in the religious education of the colored people in Hurlem at the Church of St. Mark the Evangelist, in One Hundred and Thirty-eighth street. Register J. C. Napier's New Assistant. The new assistant register of the United States treasury, J. P. Strickland of Arkansas, who was recently appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Cyrus Field Adams, has begun his duties like a veteran and is measuring up to the requirements of his office. Mr. Strickland was recommended for the position by Republican National Committeeman General Powell Clayton. We give below brief editorial comment from various papers on the results of the recent presidential election. The Louisville (Ky.) Columbian says: "Wilson was not our choice for president, but we prefer him to Taft. Since the country has seen fit to elect Wilson to the presidency we trust that the pre-election prediction of disaster will not follow, but the Democratic party should see to it that every plank in its platform is religiously adhered to. Even the free trade plank should be vigorously enforced. People are ready for free trade; and other free inductions that the Democratic party has been offering in exchange for their suffrage. "Now that the Democrats are in power or shall be after the 4th of March next it should be the first duty of that party after it comes into power to give the people what they ask for." The Informer has used its influence editorially for the election of Governor Wilson. He succeeded. The Informer will use its best efforts to ameliorate the condition of the race, its influence to mellow the opposition against us. The thing most appermost in our efforts from the inauguration of Governor Wilson until his renomination and re-election is to advocate a better understanding between the races. And our only wish is that all Progressives, Taftites and members of other parties accept the pre-election word of Governor Woodrow Wilson, "If elected I shall be president of all of the people." Let us pray that his administration will be a success.—Detroit (Mich.) Informer. The independent colored voters, organized under the National Independent Political league—Rev. Bryon Garner of New York; president; W. Mouncer of Massachusetts; secretary; Mr. W. D. Johnson of Massachusetts; vice president, and Rev. J. M. Waldron of Washington, national organizer, view with delight the national Democratic huddle and hull the election of Wilson and Marshall as the probable dawn, of a new era of freedom for the colored race. President Elect Wilson, from the very fact of being a southerner, will have an opportunity to be the second Abraham, Lincoln, the second and successful encampinator, and we have faith that he will seize gladly this great opportunity.—Boston (Mass.) Guardian. The Democratic party has won with Wilson, and again the Scriptural injunction of a "house divided against itself cannot stand" has been verified. The great Republican party, the party of freedom and liberty, lies prostrate and defeated because two men in their personal ambition forgot party and strove to outdo the other, to the party's undoing and demoralization. The lesson is a dear one, but may it be learned for all future time that success comes only from a united and harmonious effort—East Tennessee News, Knoxville, Tenn. There is not the slightest four among the leaders of our league that bad results to the colored American will flow from the Democratic victory. And I beg to say, with some diffidence, that almost all of the leaders in this movement for the political emancipation of the colored man are men of education, products of the best universities, a goodly number being from Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cornell and Amherst, and from leading colleges, more especially for colored, such as Lincoln, Howard, Atlanta, Flsk and Wilberforce. Such men as these are not easily frightened by bugaboos, and they know also that the interests of the colored voters are identical with those of the masses of all other races in this country. It is, after all, a rather humiliating thing to admit that it has required such strenuous and heroic efforts to accomplish the results attained in the light for "the second emancipation of the race," but it is gratifying to know that the completion of the task will be much easier than its beginning. Rev. J. Milton Waldron. Organizer National Independent Political League. The Democrats elected their candidate for president upon his promises to reform the tariff and reduce the high cost of living. The people accepted these promises in good faith, and now if they are not redeemed woe unto the Democratic party. But reforming the tariff is not such an easy task as making promises.-Norfolk (Vn.) Journal and Guide. The Democratic colored brethren will not have the same difficulty in getting to the pie counter as the Republican colored brethren have had. They will be persistent enough, all right, but their number is small, so the allotted amount may give satisfaction. - Indianapolis (Ind.) Freeman. Success of Rev. W. R. Lawton as Pastor The success of St. James' Presbyterian church, in New York, under the pastorate of the Rev. William R. Lawton, for the past year and a half has given the parishioners great encouragement. Every department of the church has been put in excellent working order, the membership increased and a splendid literary organization maintained. Recent visitors of note who spoke at the church in praise of Dr. Lawton's work were Dr. J. B. Reeve of Philadelphia, Rev. Dr. R. H. Armstrong of Germantown, Pa.; Rev. Thomas H. Lee, Ph. D., Baltimore; Rev. James G. Carlisle, Troy, N. Y., and Rev. J. H. Edwards. How Colored Soldiers Endure Hardships Compared With White Men. The colored soldier endures the hardships of army life with less loss of time from active duty than the white enlisted man, according to the annual report of Surgeon General George D. Tormey. The noneffective rate of the colored soldier was 25.88, while that of the white soldier was 33.60, the Porto Rican 29.78 and the Filipino 19.80. The report likewise shows that the white troops required the highest average number of days' treatment for each case of disability. The Porto Ricans had the highest rate for admissions to hospitals and for deaths. However, the constantly noneffective rate, which the surgeon general says is the true measure of the loss in efficiency of the army from sickness and injury, was 33.28 per 1,000, the lowest noneffective rate in the history of the army. The deaths from all causes were 348, of which 194 were from disease. The total death rate and that from disease are both the lowest on record except for 1010. The admission rate for alcoholism in the United States for the year 1911 was 20.31, a material improvement over the preceding year, when it was 23.51. It is stated that this rate has shown a steady diminution since 1907, following an equally steady rise for eight years before 1907. The rate for 1911 is the lowest for any year since 1870, except for the years 1808 and 1890, when the rates were approximately 16 and 18 per 1,000. As those were years of war, when such rates are usually lower, they can hardly be taken as a basis of comparison. There were 50.534 recruits examined, as compared with 25.133 for the preceding year. Of each 1,000 examined 90.55 were rejected, as compared with 94.62 for 1910. The number of foreign born recruits is less than last year, being 183.04 per 1011, as compared with 145.56 for 1910 and 140.46 for 1900. The most marked decrease in the proportion of recruits was from Germany, Ireland and Canada. The death rate in the United States army was 4.72, as compared with the Russian 4.07, French 3.75, Spanish 3.71, Japanese 3.57, Austro-Hungarian 2.84, British 2.24, Bavarian 2.26 and Prussian 1.78. The rate for total losses was 19.72 per 1,000, as compared with the Bavarian 51.56, Spanish 47.9, Russian 45.8, Prussian 42.88, French 30.00, Japanese 30.51 and English 13.49. The death rate for typhoid was 0.11 per 1,000, as compared with the Spanish 0.82, Russian 0.78, Japanese 0.55, French 0.47, British 0.28, Austro-Hungarian 0.20, Bavarian 0.06 and Prussian 0.03. For malarial fevers the rates for the United States were lower than for the British, Russian and Japanese, but higher than for other countries. The rate for dysentery for our army was higher than, that for any other army, except the British. For tuberculosis our rate was lower than that for the Spanish, French and Japanese, but higher than that for the other countries mentioned. LITTLE ROCK BUSINESS CONCERN MAY CONTINUE. Great Southern Home Industrial Association Fights For Rights. Leading business and professional men in Little Rock. Ark., are much incensed over the actions of state auditor John J. Jobe, which recently resulted in closing the doors of the Great Southern Home Industrial association on the ground of alleged false representation, etc., on the part of the promoters. There has been much bad feeling in some parts of the state between the various political factions growing out of the defeat of the "grandfather" clause amendment to the state constitution and also the recent national political campaign, it is said. These and other causes have kept things in an unsettled condition for a long time. The colored citizens of the state have shown sure enough manhood and much wisdom and patience through all the hard struggles which they have had to maintain their citizenship and integrity. Men like the honorable John E. Bush. Attorney Scipio A. Jones. John F. Betton and many others deserve unstinted credit for the work which they have accomplished for the colored people of the state. Believing that justice will eventually assert itself in the right direction, the management of the above concern has filed an application for a writ of mandamus compelling the state auditor to reissue a license to the Great Southern Home and Industrial association allowing it to continue its business. Knowing that half heartedness never wins battles, the mon concerned in the company will see that they get a square deal. Foreign Mission Board's New Home. After the 1st of December the headquarters of the national Baptist foreign mission board will be at 624 South Eighteenth street. Philadelphia. At the 1311 meeting of the national Baptist convention, held in Pittsburgh, it was voted to change the board from Louisville, KY., to Philadelphia one year from that date. Bazaar For the Mothers' Day Nursery. Interest in the Mothers' Day nursery in Brooklyn continues to increase. A committee of indies headed by Mrs. Robert Pearson Hammil gave a successful holiday bazaar for the benefit of the institution on Friday afternoon and evening. Nov. 22. The affair was largely patronized and netted a snug sum. I had been for some time devoted to Eleanor. I had received such encouragement as to lead me to believe that if I proposed to her I would be accepted. But my mind was not definitely made up. A man is not likely to come to a conclusion in the matter of marriage unless some great advantage is to be gained or he is mainly in love. The first may not always decide him, but the latter will. In my case there was no especial advantage to be gained, and I had drifted so gently into love that I was unaware that I had got there. got there. I called one evening and found Elenor sniffing at some cut flowers. Who had any business to be sending her flowers? The corners of my mouth went down, my postris dilated, a color came into my cheek and a spark into my eye. I was about to say something disagreeable when I remembered that there was no contract between Elenor and me whatever. She might receive flowers from Old Nick if she liked. So I recovered myself sufficiently to make it appear that I was indifferent. When she saw that I would not ask from whom the gift came she told me that Hathaway had sent them. Hathaway was a newcomer in the place, was good looking, dressed well, and all the girls sat up and took notice of him. I damned him with faint praise, made my call very short and went to my room unsey. It occurred to me that sometimes these affairs between the sexes come about very suddenly. When a fellow sends a girl flowers it may be a sign that he is getting ready to propose. Sunday afternoon I had been accustomed to spend with Eleanor. I determined that the next Sunday afternoon I would endeavor to find out how far the affair between her and Hathaway had gone. Usually when I called the maid ushered me into the drawing room. This Sunday I was shown into the library. There was a writing desk there, and a letter addressed and stamped lay on it. I glanced at the superscription and saw that it was for Hathaway and the writing was Eleanor's. Evidently the affair had gone much faster and much further than might have been expected. I wondered if the letter were not an acceptance of a proposal. It is said that a raw recruit will become panic stricken at the first sound of a gun. A lover is naturally a coward, and I was no exception to the rule. I trembled. I paced back and forth in a great dread, now and again looking at the letter, which lay on the desk mocking me. I could scarcely refrain from taking it up and throwing it in the fire that blazed mercily on the hearth. Presently Elenor came in. She seemed a bit annoyed at seeing her letter on the desk and said: "It was so cold this morning that instead of writing in my room I wrote here, where it is warm." Leaving her letter where it lay, she took a seat before the fire and began to chat about the weather. I sat down on a sofa a trifle, further than she from the blaze, for my checks were warm enough already. I tried to say something, but that confounded letter to Hathaway stared me in the face and tongue tucked me. If I said anything it was disconnected and irrelevant. Eleanor did not share in my embarrassment. She was evidently enjoying the genial warmth, not appearing to care whether I talked, talked disconnectedly or did not talk at all. I was badly rattled. I wanted to get in a proposal before that letter was posted. Had I retained my equanimity I would have felt assured that if Eleanor had received a proposal from Hathaway and had replied to it favorably anything I could say would not be likely to alter her decision. If she had replied in the negative there was nothing to do in the premises. But I was in no condition of mind to make a proposal. Proposals, except where they are a more matter of form or at a venture, come from the heart. The lady is sympathetic, coos, and the man feels something welling up in his bosom that comes out in a declaration. But I was disgruntled and Eleanor didn't coo. I couldn't propose. After spending half an hour in this fashion I arose to go. "Would you mind posting a letter for me?" asked Eleanor in an indifferent tone. This was too much. "Yes," I said, "I would mind posting a letter which I have reason to believe is a reply to an offer. This man Hathaway's attentions to you have been perfectly plain. I, who have been long devoted to you, have been suddenly thrust aside"—But enough. The ice was broken. Eleanor soothed me. I went on throwing off a lot of senseless talk—talk, such as lovers have spoken from time immemorial and which, were it coherent, would not be love. Eleanor gave way before it, and instead of leaving her disgruntled I remained till 11 o'clock that night, finally departing engaged. Some time after our marriage I found the letter to Hathaway pigeonholed. I took it to my wife and asked her if I might read it. She gave me a smiling permission. I opened it and took out a sheet of blank paper. I looked at her surprised. "If I hadn't done it," she said, "you'd never have proposed." Groceries. Groceries. SELECT GROCERIES Winchester and Calhoun Streets. We all cannot teach school, nor can all be dress makers, hence we have entered business. We are here to serve you. Let us fill your Grocery orders. We will call for and deliver all orders in Select Meat and Groceries. Write or Phone Us. Madison 3875 M. Minnie Iola Martin, 1160 Calhoun & Winchester Sts. GROCERY STORE Who can unrish a funeral for $10.00 and up; caskets for $3.00 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 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 order day or night. Yours, ALEX, HEMSLEY, No Branches. Not Connected with any other firm A reward will be offered for the detection of persons doing business under the name of Felix B. Pye Sr. Home Office: Cor. Charles & Saratoga Sts., Balto., Md. The Leading Life Insurance Company in Maryland Life Insurance Policies issued on ages from 2 to 79 Premiums collected weekly from the homes of the insured Issues The Best Contracts NOTICE=FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Just put two dollars down on any Singer Sewing Machine, and pay as you like until the Spring. Then you can pay $1.50 per month on time. Where can you beat that. See us first, we send them on trial Machines for $15.00. AT BUTLER'S, 1211 Druid Hill Ave. Most Equipped Repair Shop Up Town Phone, Madison, 3778 M Taxation Against Burglary. The more pretentious apartment houses in Vienna have a curious impost levied upon them. The doors are closed at 10 o'clock at night, and after that hour every one who goes or comes must pay 20 cents until midnight and 40 cents thereafter until 6 o'clock in the morning. The impost must be paid as many times as a man enters or leaves a house. If, for instance, a person is in the house of a friend until 1 o'clock he must pay 40 cents on leaving the friend's house and another 40 cents on entering his own. The money thus raised is devoted to protecting the citizens against loss through burglaries.—Harper's Weekly. An Old Chinese Banknote. An Old Chinese Banknote Banknotes have been current in Europe only within the last three centuries, but the Chinese have used them for over 4,000 years. The Asiatic museum at St. Petersburg has acquired a banknote issued in Peking in the year 2800 B. C., in many respects similar to those now in use. It is of thick white paper, inscribed in blue ink with the number of the note, the name of the bank and date of issue, the cashier's signature and the value in words as well as figures. "In addition," according to the London Chronicle, "the following sage counsel is engraved around the border: 'However much you may possess, strive to be thrifty.'" Emerson and the Church. During the short period of Emerson's pastorate he was obliged to call on an old man who was dying. The young minister murmured apologetically a number of confused and clumsy commonplaces, and finally his aged client cried sharply, "Young man. If you don't know your business you had better go home." Emerson, who came to give advice, took it like the honest and sincere man he was, and he had no peace until he left the church for good and all. He was totally unfitted to be a minister because he had no Christian faith, and as soon as he realized his unfitness he sought another occupation and became enormously useful to humanity in other ways.-Century. PATRONIZE OUR Groceries. SELECT G. Winchester and We all cannot teach school, nor have entered business. Let us fill your We will call for and deliver and Gr Write or Phone Us Minnie Iola Martin, 1160 C GROCERIES ...JOHN H. 142 W. HILL THE UP-TO-DATE Who can urnish a funeral for $100. He can furnish you carriages for Fun- etc., from his own stables at the m come to see South 422 or South 396-Y. Mount Vernon 5138 Alex. Hemsley Wish to announce to the generous at my old stand, 578 W. BIDDLE S. avors and hoping for a continuance of weddings, parties and funerals, and day or night. You're, ALEX. HEM Mt. GEORGE H. HOP SUNNY SMILES. Happy people are the pleasantest, and there is no doubt that many a man owes his good fortune in life to the circumstance that he has a pleasant way of smiling and so wins the heart in his favor. Don't be a miser with your smiles. A. Dramatic Death. A sergeant major of an infantry regiment stationed in Bremen was sentenced to a slight disciplinary punishment for having mortally wounded a man with a revolver in the course of a fight. He appealed against this, but was informed that his appeal had been rejected. He then ordered his men to load their rides with blank cartridges, but during their absence reloaded them with ball cartridges. He then drew up his men in firing line and carefully showed them how to aim their rides straight at his heart. With the utmost calm he then ordered, "Fire!" and fell with four bullets through his heart—Exchange. Rubbing It In. A speaker at an insurance men's banquet, told an insurance story. "A septuagenarian," he began, "said one night at dinner to his young wife." "My darling. I have just insured my life in your favor for $100,000." "Oh, you duck!" the beautiful girl cried, and rising and passing round the table, she kissed her husband lightly on his bald head. "Darling! he said, taking her slim white hand, 'is there anything else I can do for you?' "Nothing on earth; she answered, and then, with a little silvery laugh, she added. Nothing in this world—nothing under heaven.'" — New York Tribune. BEYOND RECALL. There are four things that come not back—the spoken word, the speed arrow, the past life and the neglected opportunity. R ADVERTISERS Groceries. PROCERIES Calhoun Streets. Can all be dress makers, hence we We are here to serve you. Grocery orders. For all orders in Select Meat Groceries. Madison 3875 M. Calhoun & Winchester Sts. NY STORE TOADVIN... L STREET, E UNDERTAKER 100 and up; caskets for $3.00 and up; erals, Weddings, Parties, Receptions, most reasonable rates. You need not him, just call 142 W. Hill Street and 826 Druid Hill Ave. Funeral Director and Embalmer public that I am still doing business T. Thanking the public for all past of the same. Carriage for hire for special attention given to all orders SLEY. Vernon 2578 Main Office. LAND, Manager. C. & P. Phone:692 Madison. WILL HAVE SUPPORT OF INDIANA DELEGATION Dr. J. B. Oliver Announces His Candidacy for Appointment IS PROMINENT IN INDIANA POLITICS Has Been Highly Honored By His Party in the Dr. J. B. Oliver, the well known colored physician of this city, urged by his many friends has made formal announcement of his candidacy for appointment at the hands of President Eiect Woodrow Wilson to the important post as ambassador to Haiti, the colored Republic. The candidacy of Dr. Oliver will be received with general approval by the people of Brazil, where he has lived for many years in the practice of his profession and has made many friends. Dr. Oliver has lived in Brazil and practiced medicine here for the past twenty years. He was born a slave at Suffolk, Nansemond Co., Virginia. After the war he was taken by his mother to Boston. Mass., leaving his father behind, where he preferred to remain with his master saying that he was too old to begin life over. Dr. Oliver attended the common schools in Boston, Mass., afterwards entering Claverack College and Hudson River Institute. N. Y., where he finished the course, with Rev. Alonzo Flack, Ph. D. as president. He then entered Howard University, Washington. D. C., and completed the three year course in the theological department during the presidency of Dr. W. W. Patton. Dr. Oliver then entered the work under the American Missionary Society of New York and spent three years in educational work in Mississippi among the race. He afterwards returned to Washington. D. C. and completed a three year course in the medical department of the Howard University and was in charge of the Lincoln Memorial Work for the Freedmen. He took a special course in the Chicago School of Psychology Therapy receiving the degree. Afterward he took the degree of medicine at Independent Medical College at Chicago. Dr. Oliver is a 33d degree Mason and a Shriner in good standing. He is an earnest Jeffersonian Democrat and believers that it is best for the race to throw off the coarsive yoke of Republicanism and consider the platforms of the many political parties. He believes that the Democratic principle as set forth in the last Democratic Convention at Baltimore and advocated by Bryan, Wilson, Marshall and the Democratic party has within it that which is of the greatest importance to his race. Dr. Oliver has been highly honored by the Clay County Democracy, he was elected by them delegate to State Convention that met at Indianapolis in 1900, where he addressed the body. He was nominated for police judge by his party in 1898 and ran well with his ticket. He is a member of the Clay county Bar. The Democratic Commissioners appointed him township physician and in charge of the Orphans Home in 1898-99. Governor Marshall appointed the doctor a delegate to the Colored Educational Convention which met in Denver,Col.,August. 1911. Dr. Oliver was active in the campaign for Bryan and made speeches throughout Indiana and Illinois. He took an active part during the campaign of Alton B. Parker in 1904. During the recent campaign he made speeches for Wilson and Marshall. He represented the Democracy at TerreHaute on emancipation celebration last September. Dr. Oliver is a man of broad experience and has worked hard for the upift of his race. He is a taxpayer in Indiana and several other states. He has spent much time and a fortune in money for the education of his people. He is well informed as to the relation of his race to the more favored race. He is versed in questions of government and state. He will have without doubt the endorsement of the Indiana delegation. Should he be appointed Ambasador to Haiti he will be bound equal to the occasion and reflect credit on his race, nation and the Democratic party. —Brazil, Ind.. Daily News. ADVERTISE MARYLAND HAPPENINGS Madam G. A. Cerutic of NewYork City HAIR SPECIALIST Stopping at 1361 North Calhoun Street Madam Cerutis will demonstrate at Terrell & McNeill's Drug Store, Corner Presstman & Carey Sts., Saturday Evening, November 30, 1912. Wright's Drug Store, Druid Hill Ave. & Presstman St., Monday Evening, December 2, 1912. Fennell's, Drug Store, Biddle & Druid Hill Ave., Wednesday Evening, December 4th, 1912. Classes for instruction in full course in hair dressing and hair work now forming. Learn now. Terms reasonable. Fairfield News (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Fairfield, Md., November 28.—Mrs. Annie Forman, mother of Mrs. Annie Zitaker, has gone to Salisbury, N. C. Miss Hannah Hayes, of Baltimore spent last Thursday with Mrs. Belle Dorsey. Rev. John W. Widgeon, D. D., has returned after spending several days in Cumberland, Md. Miss Martha Boston, of 1783 Druid Hill avenue, Baltimore was out today giving music lessons for her sister, Alverta. Profs. Joseph Meadows and Frank Abrams, furnished music for the Educational School Club's Pleasure social Monday night. Rev. J. W. Wood, of Gailee Station C. M. E. Church called to see Rev. J. T. Isles Tuesday. Rev. Isles will preach his farewell sermon this Sunday night. Mrs. Jessie Brent called to see Mrs. W. W. Brown, Monday. A white man a began a conversation one day last week with three colored men by saying "If there is anything I hate to see, it is a gang of d—n black men around a keg of beer on election day instead of the polls. The black men are ruining this country by not using the right given them by Abraham Lincoln". Walter W Brown happened to hear him, though busily engaged with another gentleman. He want ed Mr. Brown to hear what he was saying. Mr. Brown excused himself from the gentleman he was talking to and told the would be adviser that if the Negro race was the only race that gathered around a keg of beer he would agree with him. But as his the white mans race and all other races got around the beer he could not. Mr. Brown advised him to stop the men who sold the beer, who are in nearly every case men of the white race, and the Negroes and all others would not gather around the beer keg. The white man turned and went his way. Snow Hill Correspondence Snow Hill. Md.. Nov. 26.—Mr. Benjamin Handy of Barmore has come home to spend the winter. The Concert given by Mrs. May Johnson, and Mrs. Helen Henry at the Odd Fellows' hall Wednesday night was a success. The M. E. Sunday School gave a basket entertainment, November 27, at the Odd Fellows' hall. Rev. Geo. H. Ethridge, of Berlin, preached all day Sunday at the Baptist church. Mr. Thomas White is quite sick. Mr. and Mrs. John Blake, of New York are home for the winter. The thanksgiving supper given at the M. E. church was well attended. The rally at the M. E. Church Sunday was a success, a collection of for the day was $91.31 Harvest Home (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Westminster, Md., Nov. 28.—A delightful harvest home service was held Sunday afternoon in the Union Street M. E. Church. An interesting program was rendered by officers and scholars of the Sunday School. Prof. Edward Carey delivered an able address, "What will the harvest be?" A paper was read by Mrs. W. A. English, on "The Relation of the Church to the Sunday School." Quarterly Conference Hagerstown, Md., Nov. 29.—The third quarterly conference was held at Ebenese r A. M. E. Church last Friday night. The church was found to be in a flourishing condition, a number of accessions and nearly $7000, was reported raised during the quarter. Presiding Elder S. M. Johnson preached two inspiring sermons on Sunday to large congregations. A steam heating plant has been installed in the church and was operated last Sunday, much to the comfort and delight of the pastor and congregation. The congregations of all the churches are increasing. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Miller have moved from North street where they have lived for a number of years to Bethel street. Mr. George Simpson and Miss Mary Hicks were quietly married ast Tuesday night at the A. M. E. parsonage. Rev. David Johnson officiated. Mr. James Thompson, a student of Storer College made a visit to his mother last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Hattie Hiner of Baltimore, spent several days here as the guest of Mrs. Victoria Keets. Miss Nora Trusty has gone to Florida to spend the winter. Salisbury Happenings (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Salisbury, Md., Nov. 29—The funeral of Mr. Julius Spence, age 90 years, was held at White Chapel Church Monday afternoon, Rev. Beecham officiating. Dr. J. W. Roberts is spending Thanksgiving with his mother, at Washington, D. C. He attended the football game at Howard University yesterday. Revival services are still in progress at John Wesley M. E. church. Rev R. G. Waters is the pastor. Mr. R. Langston, of Whaleyville, Va., is visiting his son, Mr. N. G. Langston. The hospital committee wishes to thank all who gave toward the hospital for Thanksgiving Day. Rev. E. D. Jones has returned from Washington. D. C. Prof. and Mrs. Benjamin Smith are receiving congratulations upon the birth of a son. Mrs. Clara Green. who has been very ill is out again. Birthday Party. (Special to the Afro-American Ledger.) Reisterstown, November 28.—A birthday party was given Mrs. L. A. Carter by some of the members of St. Luke M. E. Chruch. The members of Piney Grove Church who were unable to attend, presented $5.00. A beautiful birthday cake was made by Mr. May Cassell. Mrs. Carter was so surprised that she could not respond to the greetings when the party was admitted by Mrs. Leona Carter. The ladies took possession of the dining room of the parsonage and decorated the table and spread a most beautiful repast. Mr. Wilford White escorted Mrs. Carter to the table and made a short witty speech. After all resent had partaken of refreshments. Mrs. Mary R. Burkett presented the gifts, and commended the lady for her good work in training the Junior Choir. Mrs. Carte responded very gracefully and with much feeling. Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cassell, Mr. and Mrs. Willford White, Mr. and Mrs. John Burkett, Mrs. Carrie D. Scott. Miss Ella Johns Mr. and Mrs. John Lee, and Mr. Jacob Lee, were among those present. Rev. L. A. Carter is home from is gunning trip to Calvert county, here he and Revs. John Holmes, W. Brown, and S. H. Brown spent last week. He reports success in soul catching as well as wild game, as they preached for Revs. Moten and Collins. Mrs. Mary R. Burkett visited Chestertown last week in company with Mrs. Annie R. 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Churches and others having news notices will please have the same in the office by Thursday to insure publication in the week's issue. Correspondents will please have all communication, in the office by noon on Wednesdays. All communications intended for publication should be addressed to THE AMERICAN LEDGER, 628 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md. Advertising rates made known upon application. All Checks, Money Orders and Drafts should be made payable to THE AFRO-AMERICAN CO. BALTIMORE. NOV. 30, 1912. The thanks of all Baltimore is due Rev. J. E. Moorland, international secretary, for the excellent way he managed the forces which brought such magnificent success. Men of his kind are always sure of a warm welcome in Baltimore. --- Hope you do not feel bad because you did not subscribe to the Y. M. C. A. Fund. Of course, the reason why you did not was because you thought it was going to be a failure and you did not want your name mixed up with it. That was all. --- The colored people of Baltimore are to be congratulated for the slendid effort they made in raising thirty one thousand dollars for a new building for the Young Men's Christian Association. Twenty-five thousand dollars was the amount called for, but as Bishop Wayman used to say "Colored folks in Baltimore always overdo the thing." It was a glorious victory in more ways than one both for the association and for Baltimore. FROM TWO POINTS OF VIEW. In the death of the senior Senator, of Maryland, the Hon. Isidor Rayner, the country, and the world generally, have lost a great man. Great as an orator, statesman, lawyer, and publicist. He was a very great man according to the principles which the world employs in estimating greatness. But, with all of his greatness, and splendid powers, and his remembrance of the oppression of Israel, his own people, according to the flesh, he never found it convenient to put us as a race and people, under eternal obligations for the condescending love and warmth of affections with which he espoused the cause of a poor struggling people, demanding only social justice, in righteousness, and equity, in the name of "Our Father". But, in the death of "Pap" Rendall, for so long a time President of Lincoln University, the world, as well as ourselves, have lost not only a great man, but a GOOD man, as men are seen and described from the light issuing from the King enthroned upon the wood of Calvary. Greater love hath no man than he who gives his own life that his brethren may have life in great abundance. The very name which his faithful black boys scattered all over this country, delight to speak of him, "Pap" constitutes the abiding monument to his memory more powerful and radiant with parenial influence that the great Washington monument at the Nation's Capital. "Pap" Rendalls was a lover of men, and he freely and lovingly gave his whole life, with every power within him, for the welfare of that particular group of men, who seemed at the time, the most needy, and helpless. The world soon forgets the Rayners, but the Universal Empire of which Jesus Christ is the heart and soul, whether on this side or on the other side, is continually growing forth the blessedness of such characters, and even they themselves but assume another form that the fullness of their life may so much the more be manifest among the Children of God. Dr. Rendall though absent in the body, still abides among those he loved, and as the days go by the noble army of men, scattered over this country, who sat at his feet and drank in the knowledge, will, with keener discernment and appreciation, continue to drink from the same fountain, and enter into more largely the sweet perfumes of that saintly life which has just begun to grow and to thrive in an atmosphere resplendent with light and love. THE MAKING OF MAN Prof. Kelly Miller delivered at Sharon Baptist Church, on last Monday evening a lecture which ought to have been heard by all the thoughtful people among us in the city or Baltimore. The fact that Prof. Miller delivered it makes it unnecessary for us to say that it was able and most helpful in the extreme. He discoursed upon just the things which should occupy the minds of all live people who desire life in greater abundance. "The Making of Man" was his theme, and he lucidly and most clearly depicted the requisite course of training for the development of the whole man, physical, intellectual, social, moral and spiritual. It was a rich and rare treat, and we are not able, were we disposed, to reproduce the same. But, it is our purpose simply to direct attention to the transcending importance of the subject. The lecture was held under the auspices of the Literary Society connected with that church. Several unsuccessful attempts have been made in recent years to establish some central public literary of a city wide character. The fact that such attempts have been rather unsuccessful but emphasize the great and urgent need of such a beneficial institution. It may be, that in the past, we have started at the wrong end. At any rate, such a thirst for knowledge cannot easily be quenched. It is well that there is such an institution connected with that congregation, and it would not be hurtful if there were more such organizations connected with all our larger churches. From all streams will finally come the ideal which is so ardently desire. A strong an intellectual forum cannot be made to order in the way and manner of a suit of clothes. It must begin small and constantly increase because of the radiating and compelling power is suing therefrom. Does anyone ask why the importance, the great importance, of such an institution. Whether the thoughts of the people are elevated or low, whether the life within them is low, whether the life within them is worthy of the name life, are not to be determined by excessive pleasures, feastings and carousings, and elegantly decorated bodies, but rather by noble endeavor which is constantly adding in a concrete way to the accumulated wealth of ideals which are responsible for the continued march and triumph of man over matter. In the midst of the 'great National day of Thanskgiving we may well and wisely consider the perils which environ us, as well as show gratitude for the blessings which have descended upon us. How can the race, more largely, be lead to think How can we become restless in activity to mount up to greater heights and enjoy the fruits of an ever rising and expanding manhood We must know ourselves. We must be made to feel the power and sensation of life within struggling to assert itself in some outward manifestation of triumph. The public literary, when properly conducted, is a perpetual generator of light and life. When we speak of the strong hold the theatre-going, and moving picture parlors have upon the life of great masses of our people, we are not, thereby, issuing any note of condemnation of these amusements in themselves. But we place the matter upon higher ground. For the sake of argument only, let us admit that such are not sinful and wrong in themselves. Admitting as much, the question naturally arises what is the effect of these practices upon the general tone and power of our lives? Upon the whole, is its effect a good one Does it constitute a direct contribution towards improving the general cause and condition of the race. If it be a fact that the increase of the habit of dancing, theatre-going, and a general cultivation of all kinds and forms of pleasures among us, is really helping to make us a strong and influential people, softening raceprejudice, and even advancing the varied interests of the whole man, physically, morally and spiritually, then we ought not to hesitate in its further extension among all our people. But, if upon an honest examination, there be not the least doubt, that the influence of such things, as a whole, are most destructive of the very best type of manhood, then, regardless of the question whether they are right or wrong, in themselves, we ought to chose life rather than death. We have only taken this one phase to indicate how helpful must be that kind of institution which takes up, examine and thoroughly discusses the various things which are constantly coming up in the way of people journeying from the wilderness to the Promise Land. It may be well enough to educate the feet, decorate the body, and fill the stomach, but how about the head, the guide, the commander of the body and the life? We hope some day to see the "ideal" realised. We know nothing which would contribute more to the public and general education of all our people than a public literary which educates and ennobles the masses. THE VICTORY It is certainly a source of gratification to the colored people of this city that the twenty-five thousand dollars required to meet the very generous offer of Mr. Julius Rosenwald, of Chicago and the Central Association of this city to add seventy-five thousand dollars to a fund of one hundred thousand dollars to build and equip a building for the young colored men and boys of this city, has been raised and raised so easily, in fact much easier than was expected at the outset, when the extreme conservatism of Baltimore is so well known. This amount has been raised by the colored people themselves without the usual appeal to our white friends, which we generally make on all occasions 'when we desire to raise any amount of money, however small. We congratulate our people upon this splendid effort one which will add so much to the civic interests of our city. This was a good thing for more than one reason. It has served to reveal the colored man to himself and what he can do when he makes a real effort to do it. This is the first time in the history of the city that the colored men have been called on to raise a real large amount of money without calling on the churches as a body to help them out. Some few churches have felt that the church ought to help in this movement but the churches as such were not asked to help directly for the reason that it was thought in the first place that they had burdens of their own and in the second place there ought to be sufficient manhood among the race to do it without calling on the churches. It has now been established that colored men have the nerve and the courage to brave a real decent sized proposition and are not afraid to go up against it. We congratulate Secretarv Mooreland Secretary DeBardeleben President Callis as well as the captains of the several teams on the splendid results of their labors. You have opened the eyes of colored Baltimore and we feel pretty well assured that they will not be closed for sometime to come. 'Twas a glorious victory. Now when this new building is up and out of the way, the next thing is a new hospital. Dr. Mooreland will always have a warm s.jot in the hearts of the men who worked in this campaign. He is a "live wire" man who knows how to produce results. Will Honor Bishop Walters (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) New York, November 8.—Representative men of the race and admirers of Bishop Alexander Walters will attend in large numbers the banquet that will be tendered the prelate here next Wednesday in recognition of his services as president of the National Colored Democratic League. A number of those who are aspirants for prominent positions under the incoming national administration are among the subscribers, and the feast is expected to have some significance for those men of the race who have espoused the cause of Democracy. DISMISSED PRINCIPAL DENIED A RE-HEARING Board Of Education Refuses to Listen To Plea Of W. Bruce Evans Washington, November 28.—By a vote of six to one the Board of Education denied the plea for a rehearing made by Dr. W. Bruce Evans, recently dismissed from the principalship of the Armstrong Manual Training School, and the assistant directorship of public night schools. The motion for a hearing was made by Mrs. Caroline Harris. Dr. C. H. Marshall made a substitute motion that Dr. Evans be denied a hearing which prevailed. A letter from Dr. Evans was read, asking for a hearing. He said in part: I respectfully state that I have never received from any superintendent or assistant superintendent one word of adverse criticism of my administration of the Armstrong School since I organized the same;in fact the expressed opinion of me have always been highly commendatory." Dr. Evans referred to the reports of the director of night schools for 1909—1910 to show the standards he had maintained in the position of assistant director of night schools. "In conclusion," he added, "I respectfully state that I have not been acquainted, in general or in detail, with any charges showing incompetency on my part. I therefore respectfully ask that I be permitted to submit the opinion of some of the leading educators who have visited Armstrong School, as recently as October, 1912. Cockeysville News (Special to Afro-American Ledger.) Cockeysville, Md., Nov. 29—Mr. and Mrs. James Squirerrel and family former residents of here, have moved here after living at Lutherville for a few years. A parents' meeting was held at the schools building Friday night. Mr. Royal G. Addison, and Miss Florence Gittings, assistant, are the teachers. Sunday was Men's Day at Bazil Chapel. It was quite a success. Rev. W. H. S. Bailey is pastor. $50,000 To Lighten Tuskegee, Ala., Nov. 28.—As the result of the efforts of a few men interested in the work that Dr. Booker T. Washington is doing for the race a fund of $53,000 a year for five years has been raised to lighten his burdens and encourage him. Those interested in the movement started out to raise $50,000 at first. Sentenced for Forging Checks Richmond, Va., Nov 28.—L. B. Phillips pleaded guilty in the Hustings Court last Wednesday on a charge of forging checks on the wrecked True Reformers' Bank. He was given a year in the penitentiary or a year on the public roads. Two other indictments against him were noll proosed. The checks ranged in sums from $20 to $100. This is the first conviction of any of those concerned in the alleged looting of the bank, and unless R. T. Hill, the absconding cashier is caught, there will be no further convictions. DIET AND HEALTH HINTS By DR. T. J. ALLEN Food Specialist MORAL DELINQUENCY AND DIET. Dr. Elsom, medical examiner at the University of Wisconsin, points to the fact that 50 students who were disciplined for dishonorable conduct were deficient in height, weight, girth of head and chest and otherwise of inferior physical capacity. Investigations of the physical condition of children coming before the juvenile courts and in schools, support the conclusion that the sound mind and sound body must go together. A truant officer has found that most of the children who run away from school and have abnormal desires can best be reclaimed by proper feeding, most of them being found on investigation to be improperly nourished. Game Marked by Brilliant Plays On Each Side Final Score 7 to 6 Tuskegee, Ala., November 28. By a score of 7 to 6, Fisk University won from Tuskegee Institute, last Saturday, in their annual football contest. This was the fourth game between these institutions and Tuskegee's first loss. Fisk excelled in punting and forward pass; Tuskegee was superior at straight football. Tuskegee used the forward pass twice only, and the second attempt scored from the 15 yard line. Fisk scored early in the front quarter. A punt from Tuskegee's 40 yard line bounded over Tuskegee's goal. Tuskegee fumbled and Fisk fell upon the ball. An easy goal gave the visitors the winning point. The referee's whistle at the end of the second half prevented Tuskegee from scoring another down, as the ball had been brought within 7 yards of the Fisk goal. Fisk, never during the last three quarters came within striking distance of Tuskegee's goal. Booker T. Washington, Jr., was captain for Fisk and played a consistent game for his team at full back. A large body of students from the Alabama Polytechnic Institute for white young men, at Alabama, came down to witness the contest, and several of them acted as officials. Will Play Today The Annapolis football team and the Storer College boys will lock herns at Union League Park this afternoon. Much interest is being manifested in the contest as Annapolis desires to win and there by be acclaimed champions of the South. William Polard is manager of the latter team. Catonsville Notes Catonsville, Md ,Nov. 28—Mr. George Harris and Mr. William Adams has opened a first class oyster house at Winters and Edmondson avenues. Mr. Edward Mason, of Baltimore, in company with local musicians gave a musical at the residence of Mr. Charles Hardy. The Oriental Bicycle Club gave a soiree Thanksgiving night at Odd Fellows' hall. It was one of the most successful affairs given this season. Mr. Clarence Johnson is president of the club. The Goldfield orchestra rendered choice selections for the occasion. Mrs. William Ridout and family will spend Thanksgiving Day out of town. The choir of the Morning Star Baptist Church has as its leader Mr. Jesse Wilson. The choir rendered all new music Sunday. Grace A. M. E. Church is nearing completion. A new school house is needed now. A chimney fire was the cause of much excitement Sunday night at the residence of Mr. George Burton. Civic League Meeting A largely attended meeting of the equitable and Civic League was held at the Jefferson Street Public Schools last Saturday night. Those present discussed with a lively interest the location of the schools that the School Board is going to build in that section. The new school will contain 24 rooms, will cost $120,000 and will take the place of the buildings on Bond and Jefferson street. The league also decided to take up other questions vital to their section. One of the most active workers for the new school has been Rev. Joschp Gwynn, president of the League. He has been working for months to get a new school in that section of the city. Mr. William Anderson, principal of the Jefferson street school, has rendered every assistance to the league. Mr. William Gibson, is its secretary. An Entertainment Winchester, Va. November 28. The entertainment given by the ladies of John Mann M. E. Church and the ladies of the Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church was very successful. Mr. Zachariah Beamer $100.000 COTTON MILL OPENED BY NEGROES Booker Washington Starts Wheels Of Largest Mill Mound Bayou, Miss., November 6.—With the pushing of a button by Dr. Booker T. Washington, the Mound Bayou Cotton Mill was formally opened yesterday. The mill represents investment of $100,000. Charles Banks and Isaiah T. Montgomery are among those heavily interested. Dr. Washington said, in part: "I count it a great privilege to be permitted to take part in the formal opening of the Mound Bayou Oil Mill and Manufacturing Company. The opening of this Oil Mill marks a unique and distinct step in the progress of the Negroes of America. It represents, in my opinion, the largest and most serious undertaking in a purely commercial and maufacturing enterprise in the history of our race. I congratulate Charles and his board of directors and the stockholders upon its present degree of completeness. Mr. Banks and those who have stood by him in this movement are entitled to the lasting praise of the people of this country. Back of this enterprise which we formally open and dedicate today, I know that there is struggle, disappointment and heartache which the outside world little knows about or can little appreciate. I am proud of the fact that the National Negro Business League has had some influence in the starting and bringing to completion this magnificent enterprise From the very beginning of our organization, Charles Banks has been one of the leading spirits in keeping it alive and making the National Negro Business League powerful and useful I said in the beginning that this is a unique enterprise, marking a distinctive step in the development of our race. Here only 49 years after our freedom as a race, the black people have gathered and invested nearly $1000,00 in this manufacturing enterprise." The enterprise in its etirety will represent a investment of $100,000, and is the fruit of a decision reached by the Mississippi Negroes, acting through their State Negro Business League to build in the heart of the South a costructive industrial enterprise. Thomas W. Cook, a successful Negro architect, contractor and builder, has been in entire charge of fitting the plant for operation. Mr. Cook has been wholly responsible for every detail involved in the design and construction of the fully equipped plant. The plant is admittedly one of the best constructed in the state. A Corliss engine, 250 horse power will drive the machinery; a live shaft of 200 feet which in turn operates the transmission to the seven Linter stands; two double shakers a five-roller crusher stand, one cake former, an automatic cooker, four compartments; two accumulators two pressers; five settling tanks the whole cost of this machine being approximately $530,00. The buildings consist of one brick structure, 25x6, two-story and a half seed shed, 35x9. The Muond Bayou community easily markets each season $50,000 worth of raw, bulk cotton seed, and if passed through the plant will practically double in value. The mill has a capacity for crushing 4 tons of seed in twenty-four hours, but the construction and power are so arranged that the capacity can be doubled by the addition of two oil presses. Among the representative persons who came to be present at the dedication, in addition to Dr. and Mrs. Washington, were: Mr. H. A. Boyd, Tennessee; J. B. Bell, Texas; Scott Bond, Arkansas; Emmett J. Scott, Tuskegee Institute, W. D. Neighbors, Chicago; T. J. Searcy, Memphis; W. E. Robinson, Louisiana;; Dr. T. O. Fuller, Memphis; Dr. A. W. Dumas, Natchez, and P. W. Howard, Jackson. Officers Elected The following officers of Mt. Olive Lodge. No. 25, of Masons were installed at the regular meeting of the Lodge by Deputy Grand Master S. George Wesley: A. J. Evelyn worshipful master; J. A. McLurkin, senior warden; William H. Jones Junior Warden; A. Demines Treasurer; M. G. Milburne Secretary; B. P. Turton senior deacon; W. J. Polk, junior decon; A. Brown, steward; J. A. Cogan, steward and N. Thorn SORRELL—In loving remembrance of our mother and grandmother, respective, Sallie Sorrell, who died in November 1906. Our life is so weary. So full of sadness and pain. Each day brings its shadows, Its mists and its rain; There is no ray of sunshine, Our pathway to cheer But sorrow would vanish If mother were here. Each hope for me is blooming, But blooms to decay; Each joy that I treasure Soon whithers away. My dreams full of beauty, In gloom disappear, But soon all would brighten If mother were here. Oh, to lay our poor heads On her dear lap once more And feel her soft fingers Stray lovingly 'o'er, And catch her fond whispers And glad words of cheer. How soon would grief vanish If mother were here. How tender her tones were How loving and sweet; As she told me of life And the trials I'd meet. Yet little we cried then, But little did fear For she was beside me. If mother were here. Now flowers bloom above her And winds in the grass Breathe the low solemn dirge, As gently they pass. And we're left to mourn her With many a tear— O, earth would be brighter If mother were here. JOHNSON—Departed this life at her late residence Hutchinson avenue, Gövanstown, Md., November 26, John Johnson, beloved husband of Carrie Johnson. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services from Antioch Baptist Church, Old York Road and Ethelwood Lane, on Friday, Novembr 29, at one p. m. Interment private. MORRISON—James Morrison the beloved husband of Emma Morrison departed this life. November 18 1912 age 45. Dearest loved one, we have laid the, In the peaceful grave's embracee But thy memory will be cherished, 'Til we see thy heavenly face. WILLIAMS—In sad but loving remembrance of my dear husband, who departed this life two years ago Nov. 29th, 1910, Joseph H. Williams. Gone, gone to that beautiful land, Freed from earth's sorrows and cares; By his loving wife, Sarah E. Williams. When Paris Wae Dirty. Paris was not always as clean as it is nowadays. In 1348 King John of France made the request that Parisians should not allow their pigs to roam the streets. Charles VI. (1363-1422) complained that the practice of throwing rubbish into the Seine made it a "great horror and an abomination to look upon." Until the seventeenth century everybody who could went about Paris on horseback in order to avoid contact with the fifth of the streets. Various ordinances were made to compel the people to sweep the road before their own doors, but it was not until 1791 that the dust cart became an institution. The Banana Metropolis. Port Antonio, a city on the northeastern shore of Jamaica, is the greatest banana port in the world. A contrary man is one who won't listen to the good advice we pour out for his benefit. When a man gets the better of us we are inclined to believe all the mean things we ever heard about him. Tell the truth, but be careful to whom you tell it. There's a heap of fun in this world, and Jim Brown says he doesn't intend to miss any of it even if he has to knock off work occasionally. There is no use in fretting, but some folks do it just for amusement. Be happy while you may. Soon your wife will present you with a box of Christmas cigars just like the kind her brother smokes. A woman can make the ordinary man into a pretty respectable citizen, but by the time she finishes the job he is about ready to die. SPECIAL NOTICES MEN'S DAY PROGRAM At the A. C. E. League of Waters A. M. E. Church, Aisquith St. near Jefferson, this Sunday, at 5.30 P. M. Mr. C. A. Carey will have charge of the program. The topic will be opened for discussion by Mr. Wesley Cester. Topic:"Missionary Achievements."and "What I may do", Phil. 2, 1—16 Good Music, everybody welcome. Miss Mamie V. Woolford, President. Mr. C. A. Carey, Secretary. Rev. M. F. Sydes, Pastor. WANTED 10 TIMES 50 MEN All sizes, all ages. Apply at— Waters A. M. E. Church, Sunday, December1st. EVENT—The 10th Annual Men's Day Service. 11 A. M., Special Sermon, by the great divine, Rev. Dr. D. P. Seaton, subject, "The sea of Glass all mingled with Fire." 7 P. M., Great platform service, speakers, Mr. J. W. Woodhouse, Professor Kelly Miler, of Howard University, Hon. W. Ashbie Hawkins, and Mr. John R. Cooper. A day with the men, for the men and by the men in the aid of the Church of Christ. J. F. Waters, Pres. J. H. Dickerson, vice president; E. S. Hill, secretary, Rev. M. F. Sydes, Pastor WOMEN'S DAY FIFTY CENT RALLY At St. Paul's M. E. Church, benefit of the Steward's Sunday, December 1st, under the auspices of the Steward's Auxixlary. Please contribute 50 cents on this day. Miss Eliza Tyler, President. Mrs. Mannie Stewart, secretary. Rev. S. H. Norwood, Pastor. Courts of Calanthe and Knights of Pythians will have special sermon, Sunday night, December 1ts, by Rev. J. W. MacDonald, D. D., Pennsylvania Avenue A. M. E. Zion Church. 11a. m., Rev. J. E. Williams, of Pittsburg, Pa. All members of this order specially invited to hear this devine. THE COMMITTEE Wishes to thank the members and friends of all the churches who assisted in making the Linen Shower at the Conference Home on Aisquith street such a grand success. Over 200 pieces were received. Mesdames. M. F. Handy, A. M. Wortham, E. L. Septeau, E. V. Ford, Hattie Johnson. WANTED—A colored barber for Saturday only. The whole year. Apply, 302 N. Pine street. 11,28,1t. FOR RENT—Nice rooms, furnished or unfurnished, modern conveniences, desirable neighborhood. No children. Apply to 609 Brune street, near Edmonson avenue. The Rex Lunch Room Riggs Avenue and Carlton Street Meals at all hours. Boarding Lodging by the day or week. Mrs. Mars Wilson, Proprietress, HELP WANTED - MALES BOYS TO DELIVER ORDERS REID & CO. 13 W. EAGER STREET All the members of the several teems of the Y.M.C.A.Campaign are requested to report at the headquarters,1120 Druid Hill ave. on Sunday at 3.30 P.M. Photographs of each team are to be made THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGPR EYE RESULT TELL THE STORY If you are troubled about your eyes, consult us at once. If your eyes are diseased I will care for them, and, should Glasses be needed, I will perscribe and make them correctly and the total cost for treatment and glasses will not exceed the the prize of a pair of glasses that may do irreparable injury to your eyes. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Examination Without Charge or Obligation For any trouble that comes from or through the eye consult us without charge. Cut Rate Optical Co., 309=-N. utaw Street=-309 We will duplicate your broken lense from the pieces at half price. Of Monumental Lodge, No. 3, I. B. P. O. Elks of the World Will be held in Commemoration of their Deceased Brothers At Bethel A. M. E. Church, Cor. Lanvale St. and Druid Hill Ave. Baltimore, Md., Rev. D. G. Hill, D. D., Pastor. Sunday Evening, December 1st, 1912, at 7.30 o'clock P. M. sharp Vocal Selections will be rendered by Select Talent. Appropriate Instrumental Music by Prof. T. Henderson Kerr's Orchestra. Orations by Bro. Rev. C. G. Cummings; B. D., Chaplain of Monumental Lodge, No. 3, Baltimore, Md., and Bro. Isaac H. Nutter, Esq., Lighthouse Lodge, No. 9, Atlantic City, N. J. PUBLIC INVITED. Bishop Johnson's picture on exhibition at 628 N. Eutaw street SPECIAL NOTICE!-District Superintendent of the Annapolis District, Rev. Jos. Wheeler, D. D., will preach at St. Paul's M. E. Church, Rev. S. H. Norwood, Pastor. On Monday evening, Dec. 9th, at 8.30. Subject:- "How to Develop and Spread the Spirit of Brotherhood." These lectures are attracting a good audience, this is the third of the series and all are invited to come. Good Singing and music under the auspices if the Brotherhood. Thos. S. Tilden, Chairman of Committee, Thos. H. Hawkins, President. 2t. .CANTATAS--Two Beautiful Cantatas. By Seventy-five Voices THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5th and 6th, at 8 P. M. Thursday Evening, Esther. Friday Evening, David, the Shepherd Boy. Tickets (two nights) 35c. Single Night Ticket 20c. Sold at Door Mme. Maud Gross, Directress. Prof. W. L. Wilson, Organist. Rev. A. L. Gaines, Pastor. There is no wonder the business of our store is steadily increasing; it is because in many instances we are offering our goods at cash prices on the weekly payment plan. We are making a specialty this week only of our $2.50 lace curtains for $1.69 a pair. 25c. weekly pays the bill. We also make to order Holland window shades, hang them free and you pay the small sum of 25c. weekly on the same. December 8th. 3 P. M., Sunday School Mass Meeting. Principal Speaker, Bishop Earl Cranston, Resident Bishop of Washington. Music by the several M. E. Sunday Schools Augmented Orchestra. December 9th, 8 P. M. Address: The Teen Age, Dr. C. C. Jacobs, Sumter, S. C. Address: The Graded Lessons, Mrs. Josephine Baldwin, New York. December 10th, 8 P. M. Address: Teacher Training, Dr. Henry Meyer, New York. Address: The Teacher Before His Class, Dr. Edwin S. Lewis, New York. Interesting and instructive exhibit in Lecture Room. James A. Harris, President. Thos. H. Franklin, Chr. Ex. Com. George A. Owens, Chr. Com. on Institute. You are invited to hear Rev. C. A. Tindley, the noted Preacher and Evangelist, of Philadelphia, who will preach a Special Sermon At Sharp Street Memorial M. E. Church, Tuesday Evening. December 10th at 8 P. M. We have oculists, optometrists, opticians of the highest skill here. Their combined services are free to you—without charge or obligation. Genuine Invisible Bifocal Lenses The Eye-glasses With Two Visions, Near and Far, in One; the Master Lenses of optical science. For any trouble that comes from or through us without charge. Cut Rate Optica 309==N. utaw Street== On the East Side of the Street We will duplicate your broken lens from half price. T THE SESSION OF S Or Memorial Service Monumental Lodge, No. 3, I. B. P. Will be held in Commemoration of their De- Bethel A. M. E. Church, Cor. Lanvale St. a. Baltimore, Md., Rev. D. G. Hill, D. D., l Sunday Evening, December 1st, 1912, at 7.30 o Vocal Selections will be rendered by Select Appropriate Instrumental Music by Prof. T. Henderson tions by Bro. Rev. C. G. Cummings; B. D., Chaplain No. 3, Baltimore, Md., and Bro. Isaac H. Nu Lighthouse Lodge, No. 9, Atlantic City, PUBLIC INVITED. PRIZE CONTEST TICKET Hored Young Women's Christian Ass'n 1200 Druid Hill Avenue FAIR & BAZAR DECEMBER 2nd-9th, 1912 First Prize: Life size picture of Bishop J. Albert anson, to the one selling the highest number of sets over $20.00. Second Prize: $5.00 in gold to one selling highest number over $15.00. Third piece: $2.50 to the person selling the highest amount $10.00. Fourth Prize: $1.25 to the person selling highest amount over $5.00. First Prize: Life size picture of Bishop J. Albert Johnson, to the one selling the highest number of tickets over $20.00. Second Prize: $5.00 in gold to the one selling highest number over $15.00. Third Prize: $2.50 to the person selling the highest amount over $10.00. Fourth Prize: $1.25 to the person selling the highest amount over $5.00. TICKET ... 5 CENTS Mrs. M. E. Murphy, Pres. Miss E. E. Bright, Sec. Bishop Johnson's picture on exhibition at 628 N. SPECIAL NOTICE!—District Superintender District, Rev. Jos. Wheeler, D. D., will preach Church, Rev. S. H. Norwood, Pastor. On Mon 9th, at 8.30. Subject: "How to Develop and S Brotherhood." These lectures are attracting a good audience of the series and all are invited to come. Good 1 .00 and up GOLD- SHELL: GLASSES Guaranteed 20 years. Fitted to your Eyes. bough the eye con al Co., ==309 et from the pieces a SORROW P. O. Elks of the Deceased Brother and Druid Hill Pastor. o'clock P. M. sh lect Talent. Person Kerr's Orchestra in of Monumental I Nutter, Esq., y, N. J. N. Eutaw street client of the Anna h at St. Paul's M monday evening, Spread the Spi WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH, Franklin and Pine Sts. "King's Hill" Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor. 11 a. m., Sermon by Rev. J. C. Allen, Wash., D. C. 3 p. m., Sunday School. 4.30 p. m., Epworth League. 8 p. m., Sermon by pastor. Communion. Prayer meeting every Wed. night. Everybody welcome Miss E. M. Cooper, Pres. W. C. Tongue, Supt. ASBURY M. E. CHURCH Lexington and East Sts. Rev. C. G. Cummings, B. D. Pastor. 9.30 a. m., Bible Class 11 a. m., Sermon by Pastor. Communion. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 5 p. m., Epworth League. 8 p. m., Preaching Strangers Cordially Welcomed Chas. T. Stewart, Supt. Mrs. Lena Thomas, Pres. E. L. Rev. S. R. Hughes, Pastor. 10 a. m., Experience Meeting. 11 a. m., Sermon by pastor. Subject: From the Cradle to the Grave. 2 p. m., Sunday School 3 p. m., Sermon by Rev. Solomon Bedford to Class No. 2. 6 p. m., Epworth League. 8 p. m., Sermon by pastor. Subject: Man. Hotel banquet during the week. AMES MEM. M. E. CHURCH Carey and Baker Sts. Rev. W. S. Thomas, Pastor. 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. 2 30 p. m., Sunday School. 8 p. m., Sermon by the Pastor. Every possible attention given to strangers- Seats Free W. A. Jones, Supt. ST. MATTHEWS M. E. CHURCH E 23rd Street Rev. R. A. Green, Pastor 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor 2, 30 p. m., Sunday School 7 p. m., Epworth League. 8 p. m., Bystorm by pastor. Subject: The Great Separation at Judgement. Weekly prayer meeting Friday 8 p. m. S. E. Swann, Supt GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton Street near W. Baltimore Rev. L. A. Carter, Pastor. 11 a. m., Sermon by pastor. Subj.: "The Sword of the Lord and Gideon." 2 p. m., Sunday School. 6 p. m., Epworth League. 8 p. m., Holy Communion. The Junior Choir will render the music for both Services. All are invited to be present. CENTENNIAL M.E. CHURCH Cor. Caroline and Bank Sts Cor. Caroline and Bank Sts Rev. D. W. Shaw, D. D., Pastor 11 a. m., Sermon by Rev. Charles Johnson 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. Wm. L. Gibson, Supt. 8 p. m., Sermon by the Pastor Monday Night "The Beautiful City" a Cantuta WOMAN'S DAY Asbury M. E. Church, Lexington and East Streets. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1912. Services: 11 a. m., 3 p. m., and 8 p. m. OFFICERS: Miss Emma Jenkins, President; Mrs. Susie Oliver, Vice President; Miss Mary Bush secretary; Mrs. Annie Henson, Treasurer. Rev. C. G. Cummings, Pastor LINCOLN UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA Will give their annual concert and reception, Wednesday November 27th, 1912. Fishermen's Auditorium, Biddle Street near Me Culloh. Admission 25 Cents. Come one and all. WATERS A. M. E. and ASBURY M. E. CHURCHES will nold a Union Thanksgiving service at Waters Church on Thursday, November 28, at 11 A. M. Sermon by Rev. C. G. Cummings. Rev. M. F. Sydes, Pastor. The Baptist Women's United Christian Association meets every Sunday at 1210 Park avenue. Mrs. Carrie P. Washington, Pres. Mrs. Florence E. Butler, Secretary. All are Welcome. Women's Day Services at First Baptist Church Caroline and Mc- Elderry streets, Sunday, November 17, 1912. We announce the amount of money raised for the day for the benefit of those who so nobly assisted us. The total was $275.32. Mrs. Harriet A. Neal, Pres.; Emma White, v. pres.; Annie Pow. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Druid Hill Ave and Lanvale St. Rev. D. G. Bill, Pastor 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 8 p. m., Sermon by the Pastor. All welcome to services TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH, Linden Ave. and Biddle St. Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., Pastor. 11 a. m. Holy Communion. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 6.80 p. m., A. C. E. Lesgue 7.30 p. m. Sermon by J. H. A. Marti 7.30 p. m., Sermon by J. H. A. Martin T. J. Holliday, Supt. Annie Martin, Pres. of League ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH, Lexington St. near Pine, Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor. 11 a. m., Sermon by Rev. R. E. Ford 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. Bertha Fleming, Supt. 6 p. m., A. C. E. L., Chas. Roberts, President. 7.30 p. m., Sermon to the Sons and Daughters of Allen by the Pastor. HANDY MEM. A. M. E. CHURCH 1514 Drun Hll Ave. Revival Services in Progress. 11 a. m., Preaching 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 7.30 p. m., A. C. E. League, Mr. S. E. Robinson, President 8 P. M., Preaching. Come and bring a friend ST. JAMES U. A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. G. B. Singleton, Pastor. 808 W. Pratt Street "Daughters of Zion Awake From Your Sadness" Woman's Day Class 4 and lead by Sister Annie Bivin Presiding 11 a. m., Sister Annie Nicholson 3 p. m., Sister Howard and her congregation 8 p. m., Sister S. J. Murray All Evangelist are invited. Light lunches served all day. Colored Young Women's Christian Association, 1200 Druid Hill Avenue. You are cordially invited to attend the regular service on the regular service on SUNDAY, DEC. 1st, at 5 P. M. We will have a friendly visit from the Church Aid and Missionary Societies of Ebenezer. Mrs. Norris will preside. Address by Rev. J. W. Norris, pastor of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church. Scripture Lesson, Mrs. M. L. Crew. M. E. Murphy, President. E. E. Bright, Secretary. EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH J. W. Norris, Pastor QUARTERLY MEETING 10 to 11 a.m., Pastor's Bible Class. 11 a. m., Sermon by Rev. S., M. Johnson, D. D., P. E. 2.30 p. m., Sermon by Rev. J. W. McDonald, D. D., pastor of the A. M. E. Zion Church, his choir and congregation. 6.00 p. m., Allen C. E. League. 7.30 P. m., Sermon by Rev. S. M. Johnson, D. D., P.E., and Holy Communion. Monday, December 2nd, 1912, Quarterly Conference. Class Week Tuesday, December 3, Rev. L. S. Flagg, choir and congregation. Wednesday, December 4, Rev. M. F. Sydes, D. D., choir and congregation. Friday, December 6, Rev. W. E. Williams, D. D, choir and congregation. To the Sunday morning classes. Church Aid Day Sunday, December 8, 1912. Mrs. M. L. Crew, president. 11 a. m., Sermon by the great evangelist, Mrs. Lena Mason. 3.30 p. m., Mrs. Mason will be present. 7:30 p. m. will be provided for Monday, December 9, 1912. Mrs. Mason will open revival services through the classes, Sunday School and Allen C. E. League. Sunday, December 22, 1912 Grand Baby Rally, conducted by the stewardesses. Mrs. Jennie Doughty, President. Sunday, December 29, 1912 Wyman Circle Day. Mrs. Mary Galay President. Sunday, Jaunary 1913, The first Sunday. Babies Bible Day. The babies will present a new Bible to the Church with their names recorded. Herbert Fisby, superintendent. John Murray President of League. Quarterly Conference services, Pennsylvania Avenue A. M. E. Zion Church, Rev. J. W. MacDonald, D. D., pastor. Tuesday night, December 3, Rev. W. W. Allen, D. D., pastor Shiloh Baptist Church, choir and congregation. Sunday, December 8 11 a. m. and 8 p. m., Rev. C. D. Hazel, D. D., presiding elder, Washington, D. C. 3 p. m., Rev. W. J. Winston, B. D., president, Clayton, William's University. Friends come and help us. FOUNDERS' DAY AT DOUGLASS HOSPITAL Bronze Tablet Unveiled In Honor of Work Done by Philadelphia Public Ledger ONE OF THE BEST HOSPITALS IN THE CITY Prominent Philadelphiaans Unite In Praising Its Efficiency and Helpfulness Philadelphia, November 26. Founder's Day was observed at the Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital yesterday with appropriate exercises. A bronze tablet in commemoration of the campaign that the Public Ledger waged to raise $15,000 to wipe out the builder's debt on the $100,000 home of the institution was unveiled. The hospital was founded by Dr. N. F. Mossell and is regarded as one of the best in the city. Today's Public Ledger gives the following account of the exercises: Today's Public Lodge gives following account of the exercises: A beautiful brass tablet, nearly two yards long and a yard wide, bearing the names of all the person who had contributed $100 or more to the fund of $15,864 that was raised for the benefit of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital and Training School by the Public Ledger, was unveiled with appropriate ceremonies at that institution yesterday afternoon in connection with the Founders' Day celebration. "The room in which the exercises were held was crowded. Dr. William A. Sinclair presided, and the chief guest was George W. Ochs, editor and publisher of the Public Ledger, whom all the speakers eulogized for his instrumentality in preventing the splendidly equipped and up-to-date structure occupied by the corporation falling into the hands of the Sheriff. Mr. Ochs was presented with handsomely framed and engrossed resolutions as a token of appreciation. Attired in his ecclesiastical robes, the Rev. A. C. V. Cartier, rector of St. Thomas' Protestant Episcopal Church, opened the exercises with prayer, after which Sinclair introduced Dr. J. M. Baldy, of the Pennsylvania State Board of Medical Examiners, who is also one of the consulting surgeons of the Douglass Hospital. "Men often build better than they think," said Doctor Baird, and the men who founded this hospital builted better than they thought. Education has always been the keynote of civilization, with the medical profession in the foreground. A hospital has no right to exist today without teaching being an integral part of its existence. It is the only proper place where a certain kind of medical knowledge can be obtained." AID TO YOUNG PHYSICIANS. In closing Doctor Baldy spoke of the imposibility of obtaining internships in the majority of hospitals for colored graduates of medical colleges, and declared that such an opportunity is now afforded to such graduates by the Duquesn Hospital. Bishop Benjamin T. Tanner, the venerable head of the African Methodist Episcopal churches of this city, was the next speaker, and he began with a reference to a that great friend of the colored race, that great publication, the Public Ledger." "I often think," said the Bishop. "that our people ask too much charity, when what we really need is a chance to work. O what good is education and skill if the colored man cannot obtain employment? Forced indolence produces criminals. Idleness, you know, is the devil's workshop." Dr. James T. Tyson, professor emeritus of the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania, also praised the institution and the Public Ledger, and declared that "a hospital has now become just as much a place for teaching and training as a refuge for the sick." Charles B. Hall, sergeant-at-arms of Common Council, who lives in the ward where the hospital is located, spoke of the good work the hospital is doing, and also mentioned the manual training school for colored youth that has been established there. Mr. Ochs was enthusiastically greeted when he was introduced by the chairman. He said: "When I was first approached by the officers of this institution in reference to Douglass Hospital and Superintendent Mossell B. the raising of funds I asked them to get some letters from the leading physicians connected with the board, and the latter spoke of the men in the hghest terms. It was just as pleasing to me as it was to the recipients that the public responded so generously to the appeal. "I am amazed at the spendid management of this institution. A better managed hospital would be difficult to find. It is an honor and credit to the colored race.. If any one doubts that the colored man is capable of properly conducting such an institution, let him come here and inspect this one. It will not only be a place for the sick and suffering of the colored people, but it will also be a place for the future doctors of your race. I am delighted with what I have seen today. It is one of the beacon lights for the colored people of this city. I shall always do all in my power to help you in any way I can." After a brief address by Dr. N.F. Mossell, one of the founders of the hospital and its medical director and superintendent, Mr. Ochs was presented with the resolutions, which were read by Dr. John P. Turner, of the Department of Public Health and Charties. THE RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED The resolutions, which were adopted by the board of directors, read as follows: "Whereas, Mr. George W. Ochs, editor and publisher of the Public Ledger, learning of the distressed condition of the Douglass Hospital and of its inability, after months of ceaseless and strenuous efforts, to raise money demanded to satisfy the overdue builders' lien, did freely and of his own suggestion offer the columns of the Public Ledger as the medium of appeal to the public-spirited and philanthropic people of Philadelphia, and "Whereas, the good people of the city of Philadelphia and also generous- hearted people from places outside the city and State, both white and colored, made prompt and hearty response to the appeal of the Ledger, contributing the sum of $15,627 which completely satisfied the builders' lien, thus relieving the institute of a crisis which threatened not only its usefulness, but its very existence; therefore, be it "Resolved, That. the board of directors of the Douglass Hospital extend to Mr. Ochs, the Public Ledger and the public their most appreciative and grateful thanks for the invaluable services rendered—services which in their far-reaching effects will bless generations inborn." The gift was accepted by Mr. Ochs with a few appropriate remarks, in which he said that, though he hoped the institution would never again be in financial trouble, he would always be subject to its call for assistance. Following a song by Mrs. Mary Saunders Patterson, who rendered several selections during the exercises, the audience adjourned to the vestibule, where the tablet had been placed on the wall. The honor of unveiling it was conferred on Father Cartier. With Bishop Tanner standing at his side, the priest offered a prayer and then removed the large American flag that was suspended over the tablet, which he formally blessed. The tablet is one of the largest that has ever been placed in any institution in this city, and elicited expressions of praise for its workshop from all who examined it. It is the work of Charles S. Abele, a colored man of this city. Elks To Hold Lodge of Sorrow The annual session of sorrow of Monumental Lodge of Elks will be held at Bethel A. M.E. Church this Sunday night. Orations will be delivered by Rev. C. G. Cummings, chaplain of the lodge, and Isaac H. Nutter, of Lighthouse Lodge, Atlantic City. DON'T FORGET THE RED CROSS SEALS Every one You Buy Is A Bullet In The Fight Against Tuberculosis. Beginning today over 80,000,000 Red Cross Christmas Seals will be placed on sale in almost every large city and nearly every state of the United States, proceeds to go for the benefit of the anti-tuberculosis movement in the community where the seals are sold. This announcement was made today from headquarters of The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis which is directing the sale from its New York office. So carefully has the sale been organized throughout the country that with the exception of the states of Florida, Oklahoma, Nevada and Idaho, Red Cross Seals will be on sale in almost every city, town, village and hamlet of the United States and even in Hawaii, Porto Rico and the Canal Zone. The seals will be sold from drug stores, department stores and other kinds of stores and shops from post offices, railway stations, booths on the street, hotel lobbies and in numerous other places. The number of agents handling the sale in this way aggregates over 25,000 while the actual number of individuals engaged in the sale, almost entirely volunteers, will reach well over 100,000. Society leaders in allost every large city of the country, notably in Pittsburg, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Chicago, Cincinnati, San Francisco and elsewhere are taking a leading part in this campaign. The American Red Cross has already printed for the work over 85,000,000 seals and probably the edition will number 100,000,000 be fore the end of the campaign. Fully 10,000,000 pieces of advertising literature have already been sent out and several million more are being distributed from local and state agencies throughout the country. It is planned to make the campaign this year the largest that has ever been held. If the anticipations of the anti-tuberculosis workers are realized, no less than $400,000 will be obtained from the sale of Red Cross Seals. Practically all of the money remains in the state or city where the seals are sold, only a very small percentage of it is going to pay for the cost of the printing and distributing the seals and for the expense of running the campaign. The National Association announces that in case any persons cannot obtain seals in the community where they live, they can secure them by writing to Red Cross Seal Headquarters, 715 Union Trust Building, Washington, D.C. Red Cross Seals cost one cent each and every seal sold is a bullet in the fight against tuberculosis. Dr. I. L. Thomas On Dr. I. L. Thomas, Field secretary of the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church, has gone south to make official visits to the following conferences: South Carolina Conference at Anderson, S. C., Savannah, at Logrange, Ga.; Atlanta, at Newmon, Ga.; Central Alabama, at Gladsden, Ala.; West Texas, at Lubing, Texas and Texas, at Hempstead, Texas. Dr. I. L. Thomas will return home December 23, and this will be able to spend the Hollidays with his family. JUST GLADNESS. OH, gladness is a splendid thing For burds to write about When they are very surely pressed And subjects have run out! Their souls may not be soaked in joy To match the gentle strain, And they may have a grouch so large That it would block a train. But still they write of cheerfulness As though it were a part Of their existence and it gushed In torrents from their heart. They put aside their aching tooth, The bill they cannot pay, The rent that's always overdue, And then they work away. Great gobs of gladness is their theme, The first that comes to hand. They tell the people they should use This one and only brand. But do they use a bit themselves— I mean outside their rime— With which to make a brighter world? I fear they haven't time. O gladstone gladness, you're the goods For use in daily life. Far better than the grim old grouch! Which leads to care and strife! And if the poet does not feel The impulse of his song. You'll find that the advice is good Enough to take along. The Growing West. "It takes a good man to be a cowboy now," said One Eyed Jake, cutting off a chunk of plug tobacco as large as a paving brick and ramming it into one corner of his mouth, reserving the other corner for conversation. "Have to know all about how to ride a pony, I suppose," said the unsophisticated newcomer, who wished to leave the impression that he knew all about it. "Ride a pony, nothing. He doesn't have to know how to carry one. If he can't fix anything about an automobile with his bare hands he might as well look for another job." Expensive Tastes. "Are you fond of flowers?" "I just love them." "What are your favorites?" "Those that are out of season." "Do you believe that women should have anything to do with politics?" "I certainly do." "You do?" "She certainly should have both voice and vote." "Well, maybe the vote's all right, but I hope you don't want her to have any more voice than she has now, do you?" In the Cycle. "He is so far behind the times that he will never catch up." "There is some advantage to that." "What is it?" "His jokes are so old that they sound like new." "A woman can't throw a thing straight to save her life." "Oh, yes. There's one thing she can throw straight." "What is it?" "A cutting remark." They Dare Anything. Some men are cowards through and through. Unworthy of the name. But when we see the styles we know That milliners are game. PERT BAGRAPHS. We could stand for our continued bad luck if it were not so monotonous. We constitutionally hate monotony. Because a girl is afraid of a mouse is no sign that she can bear a cat. We do some things because we want to do them, other things because other people try to persuade us not to do them. ARE YOU A READER OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER? You may be a READER but not a SUBSCRIBER. We want your name on our books and we are going to make it worth your while not only to be a READER but a SUBSCRIBER. Now we are going to make you this offer. If you will send us your name and address on the blank below and enclose one dollar, Money Order, Check, Dollar Bill, or Stamps, we will send you THE AFROAMERICAN LEDGER from now until January 1st, 1914. Fifteen months for $1.00. The cheapest and best paper in the country. You get the news while it is news. You get your paper promptly. Mailed from the office every Friday evening in the year. One Dollar for Fifteen Months. Here's your chance. 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Boston.—One of the most highly trained literary men of the race is Professor Charles Alexander, the well known lecturer and formerly the editor and publisher of Alexander's Magazine. Mr. Alexander has had a long and interesting literary career and has served in many capacities which have called for the exercise of the highest academic training. His poems, short stories and essays which have appeared in the colored press have made him acquainted with a large number of readers of the race. Perhaps few men of the race have held higher positions calling for the exercise of more ability than he. For a number of years he was employed in the capacity of reporter, night desk man and exchange editor of the Boston Daily Standard and the [Name] CHARLES ALEXANDER. Philadelphia Times, two of the largest and most influential white dallies of the country. Professor Alexander was born in Mississippi. He was educated in the public schools of his native city and of New London, Conn., where he went at an early age. After the completion of his education he returned south and began his career as teacher in the Agricultural and Mechanical college at Normal, Ala., where he remained for four years. He also taught at Tuskegee and Wilberforce university, in Ohio, where he also remained for four years. He is well known as a publisher, having published in Boston the Monthly Review and Alexander's Magazine. He has also published the Wilberforce Student and the Normal Index. While editing Alexander's Magazine in Boston he ran in connection with its publication a successful job printing plant. For the past few years Professor Alexander has been giving lectures on the life of Paul Laurence Dunbar. He is recognized as an authority on Dunbar, and his lectures, which have been given before large and representative audiences of both races throughout the country, have been pronounced by critics to be one of the highest tributes that has ever been paid the lamented poet. Professor Alexander in his lectures calls to mind in the most vivid manner the genius of Dunbar. He has reviewed books for some of the largest publishers of the country and has been recognized as an expert along that line. He takes a keen interest in all movements having for their aim the betterment of the race. He is also the field agent of the National Religious Training school of Durham, N. C. Professor Alexander is a man of pleasing address and gives evidence of wide culture. He is one of the most interesting lecturers of the race. He has a wide acquaintance with the most prominent men and women of the race. In Boston, where he is best known, he wields wide influence in the intellectual life of the city. Order of Eastern Star-Prosperous. The Masonic fraternity was well represented in connection with Esther chapter No. 7. Order of the Eastern Star, as the entertaining body at the fourth annual convocation of the grand chapter of the order for Pennsylvania, held in Pittsburgh on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 21 and 22. The reports show that the order was in a prosperous condition. Mrs. Agnes Goldston is the royal matron of Esther chapter. Banquet In Honor of Bishop Walters Under the leadership of Attorney James L. Curtis as chairman a committee of prominent men has arranged to give a testimonial reception and banquet in honor of Bishop Alexander Walters on Wednesday evening, Dec. 4. The affair will take place at Young's Casino, West One Hundred and Thirty-fourth street and Park avenue, New York. DR. WASHINGTON ON CRIME. Chicago Daily Connects White Men With Vice In Black Beit. Speaking editorially of Dr. Booker T. Washington's charge to the colored people of Chicago in a recent address, an influential Chicago daily paper says: When Dr. Washington asserts that the Negro community in Chicago must be held responsible for the vice and crime in its own midst he is arousing on the side of law and order forces which are welcome. But it is on an assumption which is scarcely tenable, however useful it may be. That is to say, while it is a very useful thing to have Mr. Washington preaching free will and full responsibility to the colored people, it would be a very great mistake for the white community to regard this as the last word on the subject, for it is not true in any sense whatever that the colored community is wholly and entirely responsible for the vice and crime which appear now and then in its midst. For one thing, a good deal of the vice in the "colored belt" is white man's vice, thrust there by the authorities against the protest of the colored people. But the thing runs deeper than that. Vice and crime are in large measure the result of idleness, of irregular employment and even of regular employment that is underpaid and exhaustive. It would be fatuous for the white community to deny its responsibility in very large measure, for the economic conditions under which thousands of Negro men and women struggle right here in Chicago. Trade unions close their doors to colored men, and the vast majority of employments are closed absolutely to them. But these are disagreeable truths, and we all shirk them when we can. If Dr. Washington rather encourages us to shirk them by putting the emphasis where he does, there is another great leader of the colored people who does not. Professor W. E. B. Du Bois in his books and his journal, the Crisis, holds up courageously, month in and month out, the other side—our side of the picture. Forcefully and yet with a quiet reserve which is granted to few polemicists Dr. Du Bois thrusts home upon the conscience of the American people the consciousness that the colored problem cannot be solved by the colored man alone. EFFORT TO PUSH WORK OF FREEDMEN'S AID SOCIETY. Methodist Church Will Observe 1913 as Jubilee Year. In all the history of Methodism as it concerns the Freedmen's Aid society never have we had such an opportunity as is before us in 1913. The society exists for the colored people alone, and, therefore, it is the colored man's opportunity in Methodism, says the Southwestern Christian Advocate. The general conference in Minneapolis, without a dissenting vote and with an enthusiasm that was significant of its purpose and of a victory possible, passed strong resolutions in which it indorsed the recommendation of the board of managers, the general committee and the board of bishops that the year 1913 be observed as the semicentennial jubilee of the glorious act of emancipation; that the church year be kept free for religious and patriotic celebration of this momentous occurrence and that special offerings be made in connection with this anniversary celebration for the support, endowment and more perfect equipment of the Freedmen's Aid schools. In the appeal to the church the general conference sent out this word: "The work of the Freedmen's Aid society is fundamental to the whole program of missions and evangelization in the south. The entire life of the race must be baptized with the spirit of education and religion. "To this end the unendowed and menagerly equipped schools of the society should receive jubilee offerings to the amount of at least a half million dollars. The need of teachers, scientific apparatus, equipment and buildings is now imperative. We now lag when we should lead. Our colored members will give one dollar in five." Let it be distinctly understood, therefore, that the great legislative body of worldwide Methodism regards the semicentennial of emancipation a distinct event, a milestone in American history. Certainly no church or set of people had more to do with emancipating the slaves, nor has done more to educate and bring them up in these fifty years, than Methodism. CLEVELAND ALLEN'S PLUCK. Well Known Newspaper Man Defends Rights of Colored Sailors. Cleveland G. Allen, the well known newspaper correspondent, has received a letter from the navy department in answer to his inquiry why colored sailors were barred from the naval parade recently held in New York. The contents of the letter is as follows: My Dear Sir--With reference to your letter of Oct. 22, permit me to say that at the president's direction the matter was taken up with the secretary of the navy, who advises that the department is not aware of any discrimination having been shown. It is customary in selecting men for the battalions in land parades to choose men from the gun and deck division, in which, it happens, there are comparatively few colored men. The barring of colored sailors from the parade created much discussion throughout the city among the colored people. The letter will explain in part why they were left out of the parade. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER Hundreds Respond to Invitations Sent Out by Messrs. Frissell and Graham For Conference and Exhibition of Agricultural Products—Ambition of Mrs. Harris Barrett. Hampton. Va.—The Negro farmers' conference and fair, held annually at Hampton institute, bring together several hundred enterprising and prosperous Virginia farmers and homemakers who are eager to improve their soil, increase their yields per acre and secure better homes and a more satisfactory community life. Over $300 will be distributed this year in prizes for farm products, domestic art, domestic science, manual training and public school exhibits. Invitations to the farmers' conference, held at the institution Nov. 20 and 21, were widely distributed. They were issued in the name of Dr. H. B. Frissell, the school's principal, and Mr. Charles K. Graham, director of the Hampton institute agricultural department. The large school gymnasium, which accommodates over 1,500 people, is filled at the conference time with interesting exhibits sent to Hampton institute from all parts of Virginia. The Hampton farmers' conference is a telling testimony to the thrift and progress of Virginia Negroes. It is also encouraging indication of what is being quietly done for race uplift through the co-operation of many agents—the preacher, the teacher, the industrial supervisor, the farm demonstration agent, the business man and the homemaker. The following classification list of premiums will suggest the wide scope of the exhibition of farm home and THE FEDERAL MEMORIAL HOMEMAKERS AT HAMPTON. school products; Grains, forage and forage crop seeds, vegetables and roots, cotton, tobacco and peanuts; fresh and dried fruits, cured and smoked meats and poultry, domestic arts and domestic economy, dairy products, handmade doormats and ax handles and public school work. An interesting exhibit of canned fruits and vegetables, cakes and pies, children's and women's clothes and handwork of various kinds was prepared for the farmers' conference by the Homemakers' club of the Locust street social settlement, which is under the direction of its founder, Mrs. Harris Barrett, who was graduated from Hampton institute in 1884. Some of the excellent results of the Negro Home Garden association work, which was begun in 1911 by Mr. Jackson Davis, a southern white man who is the state supervisor of elementary schools in Virginia, were shown at the conference. Helpful addresses were given by Hampton workers and other experts. Interesting demonstrations were given for the benefit of all who are interested in home and farm life. That the Hampton farmers' conference and fair are most helpful to the colored people of Virginia is unquestioned. Yearly they give the Hampton workers and students, as well as those who attend the conference from distant points, the opportunity of seeing what has been done to improve the condition of people on the soil and renewed inspiration for increased effort in pushing forward the Hampton idea of education. Pretty Home Wedding In New York. One of the most interesting marriages of recent date among the young or social leaders in New York was that of Mr. Charles C. Allison and Miss Lulu Belle Williams, which took place at the residence of the bride's mother in West One Hundred and Forty fourth street. The ceremony which made the young couple man and wife was performed by the Rev. Dr. W. P. Hayes, pastor of the church. The bride was attended by Miss Madeline C. Allison, and Mr. Charles A. Elli was Mr. Allison's best man. Mr. and Mrs. Allison were the recipients of many tokens of esteem from their Lesson IX.—Fourth Quarter, For Dec. 1, 1912. Text of the Lesson, Mark ix, 14-29. Memory Verses, 28, 29—Golden Text, Mark ix, 23 (R. V.)—Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. For a little while heaven and earth had touched in a new way, by those who had once lived on earth, but had been long absent from it, one by death and one by translation. When the risen and translated saints shall be reigning with Christ in His kingdom (Rev. v. 9, 10; xx. 4) this will probably be the ordinary, everyday occurrence everywhere, the New Jerusalem from heaven and the one on earth in perfect accord, the glorified church and redeemed Israel the heavenly and earthly centers of His kingdom, when a king shall reign in righteousness and the work of righteousness shall be peace and the nations shall learn war no more (Isa. xxx.1, 11; ii. 4). As the devil was in control at the foot of the mountain when Jesus and His disciples came down and the disciples there could not conquer him, so it shall be when Jesus Christ shall come in His glory; then He shall bind the strong man, whom the church cannot cast out, and shut him up in the pit and take control of his property, for till then the whole world shall continue in the wicked one as the prince of this world. Let those who would understand take the trouble to ponder, with prayer and muckness and submission to the word of God, the following passages, for it is all important to understand this present age, its ruler and his doom: I John v. 19, R. V; John xiv. 30; I Cor. iv. 4, Eph. ii. 2; I1 Thes. ii. 7-10; Dan. vii. 25; xl. 35, 36; xil. 1, 10; Rev. xil. 7, 8; xvil. 14; xik. 10, 20; xx. 1.5. Turning back from this faraway look to the particular incidents of the lesson, we note that it is not in order for us to continue too long in any place of special privilege when there is work to be done and people in distress needing us at the foot of the hill. Special times and places of special revelations of Himself to us are to fit us to be better witnesses unto Him with increasing victory over the world, the flesh and the devil. If the prayer meeting, the Bible class, the Bible conference and such times and places of fellowship with Him do not enable us, in the days following, to show more of His presence and power in the home, the place of business, the social life, where is the benefit? People say, "I was so blessed. I had such an uplift, it did-me so much good." Well, thank God, but now show it in your life and you won't need to tell it, and, if your life does not show it, better say nothing about it. The spirit through James teaches us that faith that is mere talk amounts to nothing; there must be works corresponding to our faith for the sake of those who do not understand. John says. "My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue, but in deed and in truth" (Jas, II; I John iii). The story of this demoniac boy is written briefly in Matthew and Luke, but most fully in Mark. Luke tells us that he was an only child and that when he was healed Jesus delivered him again to his father (Luke ix, 38, 42). An only child given to Jesus' hands is given back better than when He received him, made perfectly whole. He is the same yesterday, today and forever, this same Jesus. Take in this scene as well as you can—a great multitude, a distressed father, a socially afflicted only child, some disciples of Jesus truly saved who had on other occasions wrought miracles, but now are helpless. "They could not cure him." Did you ever see yourself, a true follower of Jesus, yet powerless to show something of Him to those who know Him not and unable to help those who need help? Did you say from the heart, "Why could not I?" And did you hear Him say, "Because of your unbelief?" (Matt. xvii, 20). And have you been wondering since if you really knew what it means to "have faith in God?" Then what about the prayer and fasting necessary in some cases? Oh, how much there is to learn, and how many seem to have a dumb spirit or an evil spirit of some kind, that seems too often to control us. "Bring him bither to me" is about what He said concerning the bread when He fed the thousands. "Come unto me" is His cry to all the weary and heavy laden, and we may well say, "Lord, to whom shall we go but unto Thee?" (Matt. xi, 28; John vi, 68). This evil spirit had long sought to destroy this child, and now he made a last effort. The devil has always been and still is a destroyer, a deceiver, a murderer, but the Lord is the life giver, the deliverer, the Saviour. Hour the father's cry. "If thou canst do anything." His disciples failed. Could He do better? People who do not know the Lord judge Him by His followers. Are we bringing Him honor or reproach? Jesus said unto him. "If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth" (verse 23). "Lord, I believe" erled the father. Jesus rebuked the spirit and commanded him to come out of him. Ere he did so he sent him sore and left him as one dead, but he departed out of him. Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose and was cured from that very hour. Our Lord does not give the same power to all, but to each one severally as He will. There are fully twenty thousand people who read the Afro-American Ledger every week. Twenty thousand people who believe in supporting race enterprises whenever they have the opportunity. 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Buy from your dealer, or by mail from McCALL'S MAGAZINE 236-246 W. 37th St., New York City Herrn-Sample Copy, Premium Catalogs and Pattern Catalogs free, en requisit. We Print The News While It Is News A new parish house for the congregation of St. Mary's Episcopal Chapel of the Virgin, Orchard street, near Madison, avenue will be opened in a few months. An option on the old Gaierty stable property has been secured, and as soon as $13,000 is secured the building will be remodeled. The congregation of the church subscribed $4,900 toward the project Sunday. One of the largest subscriptions was that of Miss Annie O. Waters, the school teacher, who gae $300. The parish house will contain reading room, gymnasium, baths, and other diversions the tend toward the moral uplift of the young. Dr. Turpeau In Charge of New Work. Rev. Dr. D. Dewit Turpeau, who has just assumed charge of the work that the Anti saloon League contemplates doing among the colored people of Maryland, is planning to make a vigorous campaign. Headquarters have been established at 1204 Druid Hill avenue. Miss F. Edith Gilbert, a graduate of the Colored High School and the business department Clayton Williams Univeristy, has been employed as clerk and stenographer. There is considerable temperance sentiment in the State among the colored people, and the league expects the co-operation of those opposed to the saloon in its efforts to create sentiment. Prof. Miller Makes An Address That men and women should plan to live the larger life was urged by Prof. Kelly Miller in an address at Sharon Baptist Church Monday night. After saying that man is nothing if he is weak morally and that spiritual development carries man toward the goal of perfection, he said that the cultivation of high social faculties and the will to labor for the uplift of others was much needed among those who would be the intellectual and moral leaders of the people. The lecture was given under the aupsices of the Literary Society of Sharon Church. Death Of Mrs. Florence Lee Mrs. Florence Lee, wife of Mr. Thomas C. Lee, died at her home, 709 W. Franklin street, Monday afternoon, after a two week illness from a complication of diseases. She was born in this city 40 years ago, and was educated in the public schools. She was a member of Sharp Street Memorial M. E. Church. Besides her husband, her mother, Mrs. Jane R. Mitchell, one brother and three children survive. Funeral services were held at her late home, Thursday afternoon. Interment was in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Sunday School Institute Organized Having as its aims a better understanding of the basic principles upon which Sunday Schools are founded and the interpretation of the spiritual and educational foundation upon which religious pedagogy and methodology rest, a Sunday School institute, under the auspices of the M. F. Sunday School Superintendent's Union of Baltimore and Vicinity, will be held in John Wesley M. E. Church, December 8, 9, and 10. The institute will begin on Sunday the eighth, at p. m. 3, with a monster mass meeting which Bishop Cranston, Washington, D. C., has been invited to address. On Monday and Tuesday, the 9 and 10 respectively, at 8 p. m., instruction in organization and management, supervision and teaching and religious psychology, will be given by Dr.C. C Jacobs, Sumter, S.C., Mrs. Josephine Baldin and Drs. H. Meyr and E. S. Lewis, New York. An unique feature will be an exhibit of the work done in the local Sunday Schools. Grand Council of Good Hopes Elects Officers. The annual installation of officers of the Grand Council of the Order of Good Hope took place a Good Hope Hall. Thanksgiving Day. The following is the list of officers: William G. Price, grand mastter; W. R. Wheatley, deputy grand master; Mrs. Octavia Carter, vice grand daughter; Alfred J. Nixon, grand secretary; George Pullman, grand traasurer; Raymond Bevans, grand chaplain; George R. Carter, grand marshal; Lloyd Palmer, degree master; Mrs. Ida Holland, grand right conductor; Mrs. Annie Hammond grand left conductor; Mrs. Maria Donglass, grand right supporter; Mrs. Catherine Welsh, grand left supporter; John Harris, grand inner guard; Nicolas Cole, grand outer guard. M. PROF. KELLY MILLER who made an address at Sharon Baptist Church last Monday night. Promieent Virginian In The City Mr. Thomas C. Walker, one of the bestknown residents of the Tide water sections of Virginia, was in the city this week. He is a graduate of Hampton Institute and later studied law. He has been most active in the movement to secure for the race better schools in Virginia and in Gloucester county, where he lives, and also in matters pretaining to the general uplift of the race. He has also been active in the affairs of the race in and around Hampton. Educator Addressed High School Students. Prof. G. N. Grisham, of the Lincoln High School, Kansas City, Mo., and one of the best known educators in the country was in the city this week. He delivered an address before the Colored High School students, Tuesday morning. While in the city he was the guest of Prof. Mason A. Hawkins. Men's Day Service The Eastern M. E. Church Men's Day Services were held at Eastern M. E. Church, McElderry street east of Patterson avenue, Sunday. Revs. D. D. Turpeau and A. M. Molock filled the pulpit during the day. Addressed were delivered by Dr. John C. Robinson, Charles Stewart, Prof. George A. Owens, Rev. A. Smith and others. Music was furnished by the choir, the Catlin family and Barnett's Quartette. Nearly $50 was collected. Rev. S. R. Hughes, pastor of the church is arranging for the creation of a $20,000 church building on the present site. A Beneficial Society Nrorganized The Williams Branch beneficial Society which was organized about 40 years ago is now open to take in members at a reasonable rate. It was organized by bro. Michael Williams, sister Mary E. Moore, brother George Harris, who are all deceased. The society is still in a flourishing condition. Annie Height President, Cora Gail, Secretary; Georgie Glass, Treasurer. Trying For A Memorial At a meeting of the local Alumni Association of Lincoln University, held Thursday evening of last week at the residence of Dr. W. T. Carr, 515 Mosher street, it was decided to get in touch with alumni in other sections of the country regarding the erection of a suitable memorial to the late Dr. Isaac N. Rendal, for many years president of the University. We, the East Baltimore Committee, having charge of the variety table at the Christmas Gift Bazaar to be held at the C. Y. W. C. A., 1200 Druid Hill avenue, beginning Monday, December 2 to 9 inclusive. We earnestly solicit donations of any kind. Fancy and useful articles on sale. Program on Monday, December 2, furnished by the East Baltimore Committee. Donations received at the residence of the chairman. H. A. Hilliard, Orleans and Spring street. and the vice chairman, Helen A. Cooper, 530 N. Eden strete. Do not miss this rare treat as the committee has secured quite an array of talent to entertain you. Helen A. Cooper, Harriet M. Seaton, S. Jeanette Green, Edna Locks, Mamie F. White, Mamie E. Hill, Flossie Peters, Laura Marshal, Mamie Woolford, Sara E: Travers, Jobanna Ellicott, Bertha Jolley, Effie Johnson, Mary C. Bantum, Hetser Pierce. Admission 10 Cents. M. E. Murphy, President. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER Celebrated 25th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Henry McParks, of Centre and Warner streets, Mt. Winans, celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage on last Tuesday evening. Mrs. McParks was attired in a gown of white satin with hand embroidered front, finished with white chiffon, and carried a handsome bouquet of crysanthemums. Rev. Dr. Garnett R. Waller married them for the next twenty-five years. Mrs. S. L. Goldman was lady of honor. Mr. Thomas Anderson being the best man. Numerous presents of silver were received. Those present were: Dr. and Mrs. Liverpool, Mrs. Martha Liverpool and son; Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Parker, Miss Edna Parker, Charles Parker, jr., Mr. and Mrs. Logan Mr. and Mrs. Isaac C. Bannister, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Blake, Mr. and Mrs. Samuels E. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Ward, Mr. and Mrs. William Talley, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Welsh, Mr. and Mrs. Glancoe Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Talley, Mr. and Mrs. S. Thomas Butler, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Ford, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Sewell, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. George Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson and mother, Mr. Joseph Husketh, Misses Anna and Myrtle Scott, Mrs. B. Tilghman, Mr. Armon Johnson, Mr. and William Jones, Mr. Herbert Lyons, Mr. John Dickerson, Miss Laura E. Campbell, Mr. L. Van Nockey, Mr. Robert Ferguson, Mr. John Cerrit, Miss Mamie Larkins, Mr. Samuel Hicks, Mrs. S. L. Goldman, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Rich, Mr. and Mrs. Mary Fountleroy and children, Miss Fannie Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vassell, Mr. and Mrs. Dowell and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. William H. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. E. Coates, of Jamestown, R. I. Weekly Meeting Of Literary Society. The weekly meeting of the Payne, Harper, and Dunbar literary Society at St. Paul A. M. E. Church last Tuesday evening was very interesting. A quiet marriage took place at the parsonage of St. Paul A. M. E. Church last Tuesday evening, when Mr. George Brown, of this city and Miss Fannie B. Randolph, formerly of this city, but now of Millwood, Va., were made man and wife, by the pastor, Rev. W. W. Roberts. Old Folks Entertained. The old members of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church who are around the three score and ten milestone had great time at the church Thanksgiving Day. Following a stirring sermon by the pastor Rev. J. W. Norris, dinner was served to the old people. CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY FIFTH MONARCHY MEN. Bv A. W. MACY. One curious by-product of the great Revolution in England was the organization known as "Fifth Monarchy Men." These people believed that only the godly are fit to govern, and that all civil authority should be lodged in the church. They believed also that a new reign was near at hand, which should be known as "The Fifth Monarchy," to succeed the Assyrian, the Persian, the Greek and the Roman, during which Christ and his saints should reign on earth a thousand years. They sought to abolish all existing laws, and substitute a simpler code based on the law of Moses. At first they supported Cromwell's government, believing it to be a preparation for the new order of things. But they soon grew tired of waiting for the fulfillment of their hopes, and began to agitate against the government and vilify Cromwell. The arrest and imprisonment of several of their leaders cooled their ardor, and they remained quiet for some time. After the restoration of Charles to the throne they renewed the agitation, and attempted to take possession of London. Most of them were either killed or captured, and eleven of the leaders were executed for high treason. Thus vanished their vision of an inpending millennium. (Copyright, 1911, by Joseph B. Bowles.) While It Is News. BEFORE DECIDING On that gift which you wish to be in good taste yet inexpensive Visit the Christmas Gift Bazar At the Colored Young Women's Christian Association DECEMBER 2d to 9th By so doing you will serve a two-fold purpose. First, you will get the thing you want. Second, you will help in a most worthy cause-that of supporting a Christian home for respectable young working women. Hundreds have been sheltered since the opening, fifteen years ago. ing, fifteen years ago. Among the useful articles on sale will be many which are the handwork of the members of the Art Class. one of the most interesting departments of the work. esting departments of the work Embroidery, brasswork, leather goods and fancy articles will be on sale at prices which are lower than those downtown. Mrs. M. E. Murphy, President Mrs. Edna Reid, Chairman Mrs. Laura Turner, secretary GRAND NIMBLE SPIRITS' HOLLY RECEPTION Under the auspices of the Fresh Air & Empty Stocking Circle at the Galilean Fishermen Auditorium, Thursday, December 5th, 1912. Inspiring music by Kerr's Orchestra. Ladies will appear in Holly Costumes. Each ticket purchased means a Xmas treat for some poor child Admission 25 cents. Committee: Mrs. Ophelia Green, Mrs. Kate Gwathney, Mrs. M. R. Bruce, Mrs. I. Gates, Misses Mattie Callis, Mary Dorsey, Ruth Diggs, Alice Chambers. Miss Ida R. Cummings, Pres. Mrs. M. Thompson, Vice Pres., Mrs. F K. Owens, Cor. Sec., Mrs. Nellie Bragg, Treasurer, Miss Annie L. Martin, Chair. Executive Board. MADISON STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (THANKSGIVING SUPPER) Monday Evening (next), December 2nd, 1912. (Musical program) Tickets, (including Supper) 25 Cents. Committee of Arrangements—Mrs. Bertha Scott, President. Mrs. Ellen Tingle, Secretary. Rev. L. Z. Johnson, Pastor. 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POPULAR PRICES ERRY'S ner Oxford CALL AT ONCE A man in a suit giving a thumbs-up. Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Lyon spent Thanksgiving at Atlantic City. Dr. J. Marcus Cargill is spending the week end at Philadel and Atlantic City. Miss Violetta Williams has returned to Alpha, Md., after visiting Mrs. Moody, of 141 Brunt street. Mrs. Daisy B. Jones, daughter, or Mrs. Kate Wright, of 904 N. Eutaw street, who recently underwent an operation at the Maryland General Hospital is improving. Mr. Edward R. Blake, of 507 W. Hoffman street left, the city on Wednesday for Easton, Md., to attend the wedding of his sister Miss Emma Blake. Mrs. M. E. Gordon, of 1130 N. Carey street, has returned home from Seaford, Del., and East New Market, Md. Mrs. Mary A. Henry, and her daughter Eva, of 1418 Division street, have returned to Baltimore after a sojourn of nearly three years in Newport, R. I. Rev. W. [W. Allen, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, has been gunning during the past week and reports that he has bagged a number of unwary rabbits. Miss Edith Brims, of 1123 Carrolton avenue, has recovered from an attack of the Lagrippe. Master H. Baskerville and Miss Clara Baserville, of 1003 Calhourn street, children of Mr. and Mrs. H. Baskerville, have been successfully operated on for Adenois and Tonsilits. Miss Mary Powell, of418 Myrtle avenue, has returned from a brief trip to Washington. Miss Louisa Thompson,a student of Howard University,spent Thanksgiving with her parants, 678 Mulberry street. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Singleton, of Washington, D. C., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Hunter, of 737 George street during the Thanksgiving holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Whitaker celebrated the fifth anniversary of their marriage, at 912 Leadenhall street, Thursday evening of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Whitaker were assisted in receiving by Mr. and Mrs. Johns, Mr. and Mrs. Talbott, and Miss Ester Smith. A large number of Baltimorean s attended the Howard-Lincoln foot ball game at Washington, Thanksgiving day. FOR SALE—A two-story house in north-west section of city. Apply at 1811 Division street. NOTICE! NOTICE! Prof. Verona, World's GREATEST BORN MEDIUM MAKES NO CHARGE if the object of your visit is not explained without asking a question. Can be seen on all matters of business love, courtship, marraige, investments, etc. By my advice I remove evil influence witchcraft, spells, cure diseases and unite the separated. I never fail. I also teach hypnotism and how to become a medium. No matter what your troubles are or what you wish to know, this Gifted person can positively help you.....if you are hundreds of miles away. A word to the wise is sufficient. Are you sick? Have doctors and medicines failed to help? If so, seek the advice and help from this wonderfui man. Gives good luck, Hours 9 to 9 daily and Sunday. Fees very moderate 217 S. CLINTON ST., near Pratt, Highlandtown. Md. 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