The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER VOL. XXI NO. 20. BISHOP STEWART WANTS NEW TRAL BISHOP STEWART WANTS NEW TRAL His Attcorneys Declare That The Trial Committee Was Prejudiced SAYS THE PROCEEDINGS WERE ILLEGAL Special to the Afro-American Ledger. Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 10—Now that the conference season of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church is over, friends of Bishop G. W. Stewart, who by trial committee over which Bishop M. F. Jamison presided early in October, on charges of misappropriation of church funds, was suspended from active duties until given a trial by the General Conference, are making certain statements which tend to give new light on the situation and make known Bishop Stewart's contention in the matter. It appears that Bishop Stewart, who presided over the Seventh Episcopal District, and acted as treasurer of Miles Memorial College, located at Birmingham, was charged in a letter to Bishop M. F. Jamison with having misappropriated school funds for the years of 1910, 1911 and 1912. The letter was signed by W. J. Turner, L. D. Fletcher and J. H. Howard. In accordance with Methodist usage, Bishop Jamison presided over the investigation, upon which sat as trial committee, the following elders: J. H. Hughes, East Alabama Conference; F. P. Wheelis, Alabama Conference; H. C. Frederick, Alabama Conference R. L. Langford, North Alabama; J. B. Battles, North Alabama; R. F. Fullwood, North Alabama; J. T. Sped, Louisiana; M. Lewis, Texas; M. F. McPharson, West Texas and G. M. Whitmore, East Texas. Two days were spent checking up accounts, receipts, checks, taking testimony, after which the case was given to the committee for verdict. I was claimed by these figures that $54,000 had passed through the hands of Bishop Stewart within three years, and that he was found to have been $10,608.18 short. This the committee brought in as a verdict. Bishop Stewart declares that in charging him with having received upwards of $54,000 the charges included all the money he had received at the General Conferences for all purposes, even personal donations made to him. He remarks that there is no shortage for the reason that $6,608.18 which they charged against him never passed through his hands, and that they even included in the alleged shortage, his two years' salary amounting to $4,000 and the personal donations which he had a right to spend. In an appeal to the bench of Bishops for a new trial, Bishop Stewart's attorneys declare that he was proceeded against illegally. The attorneys declare that the three elders making complaint did not call on Bishop Stewart and "carefully inquire into the case" as required by the law of the church, and that Bishop Jamison knew it, for in a letter to Bishop Stewart, Bishop Jamison is quoted as saying "I shall wait until the elders take the lawful course." Friends of Bishop Stewart declare that during the investigation unsupported testimony of any of the audience who would rise up and say that he had sent Bishop Stewart money could have his statement accepted without verification, so long as his testimony was against Bishop Stewart. The accused bishop declares too, that a portion of the money charged to him was conference contingent money, which never goes to the Bishop's hands, but is distributed by the joint board of finance at the annual conferences to the missionary preachers and for conference expenses. He has receipts and vouchers for more than $54,000, for in many cases, on the educationally money particular he declares that he has accepted many notes and other worthless paper upon which he has never been able to realize. This he had of course, reported as cash and had so paid. For these reasons the attorneys appealed to the bench of bishops for a rehearing but according to a ruling of senior bishop, L. H. Holsey, of Atlanta, a new trial cannot be granted, the only reviewing body being the General Conference itself. Claims are made that Bishop Jamison appointed men who were known to be inimical to the interests of Bishop Stewart; that the findings of the committee are subject to revision by the civil courts; that Bishop Stewart had never been furnished with a copy of charges and specifications, and that therefore could not prepare an adequate defense. The effort is now being made to have an extra session of the General Conference in order that Bishop Stewart may get a trial that will fully justify him and his friends that justice is sought. WOULD REVOKE COATESVILLE CHARTER Governor Tener Recommends Severe Reprimand to Uphold the Dignity of the Law. Harrisburg, Pa. January 8.—Costesville citizens and officials were scored severely and the recommendation made that the town's charter be revoked because of unpunished lynchers was one one of the features of Governor Tener's annual message to the State Legislature yesterday. The recommendation grew out of the failure of the courts to convict men and boys who participated in the lynching of Zack Walker eighteen months ago. The Governor's recommendation reads in part: "I believe that the authority of the Legislature should be invoked with respect to the Borough of Coatsville, and that her charter be taken away. Governmental functions were given her as an arm of the State, but she betrayed the trust reposed in her. Had her officials or her citizens done their duty the Commonwealth would not have been disgraced and her fair name dishonored. People of this borough by fomenting murder and consorting with murderers have not only violated the laws and obstructed the administration of justice but in my judgment have forfeited the high privilege of further acting as a governmental agency of the state. I therefore recommend the enactment of appropriate legislation providing for the dissolution of boroughs, to the end that State agencies like the borough of Coatesville which set the laws at defiance, outrage the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth may be obliterated from among her orderly municipalities." Messrs. Joseph P. Evans' and Thomas L. Jones visited Washing- ton and Rockville this week. CHICAGO WOMEN JOIN SUFFRAGETTES White Seekers For Votes Invite Colored Women to Join in the Fight NEGRO WOMAN'S PROBLEMS SAME AS WHITES Chicago, January 10.—The first colored woman's suffrage club in the city was organized last night at 2830 State street. The meeting was largey attended, and all references to the proposition for equal rights or all classes of women were enthusiastically applauded. Colored women all over the State will be organized. The organization was effected as a result of a mass meeting that colored women held at the instance of white suffragists Sunday night. Invitations for the meeting were extended by Miss Belle-Squire, of the No Vote-No Tax League. Mrs. Ida B. Wells Barnett and Miss Squires made stirring addresses at the meeting. "The time has come when we suffragists must broaden our views and enlist all women to our cause, regardless of race or color, if we are to be successful," Miss Squire asserted in her address before the meeting. "We want every colored woman in Chicago to become a suffragist. We need them and they need us. "This is the first time in the history of the suffragist movement, to my knowledge, that an attempt has been made to organize colored women for the cause. We have been too narrow. We have been too prudish. But we realize now that we must broaden out for our mutual good. SAYS INTERESTS ARE SIMILAR "The Negro woman has exactly the same interests at stake as her white sister. She has property and her children to protect. She has the same vital interest in the creation and enforcement of laws. It is only just and right that she should be given an equal voice in this movement for equal suffrage." Odd Fellows To Hold (Special to The Afre-American Ledger.) Philadelphia, January 10.—The semiannual session of the Sub Committee of Management of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellcws will be held here next week at the national headquarters of the order, 1201 Spruce street. As this is the first meeting since the election of Ben Davis, of Atlanta, as grand master was prevented, the meeting will likely be intertesting. The Grand Master, Edward H. Morris will preside, may have a few clasher with some of those on the committee who worked with the Davis element at Atlanta. The judges of the supreme court of the order will be chosen for the next two years. It is said that there is a movement on foot to prevent the re-election of Harry S. Cummings, of Baltimore, as attorney general of the order. Mr. Cumimngs was a strong Davis supporter at the recent session of the Biennial Movable Committee of the Order, held at Atlanta, and said to have caused the displeasure of some of the Morris followers thereby. A. B. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Washington, December 31. -The American Academy held its sixteenth annual meeting Monday at the Y. M. C. A. building. Prof. Kelly Miller, of Howard University, delivered an address contrasting the number of Negroes and foreigners in the most important occupations. The president, A. H. Grimke, delivered his annual address which was an elaborate consideration of the status of the Colored American fifty years after emanation. This was shown to be one of marked inferiority. The ballot was the one great protecting instrumentality through the use of which the Negro will ultimately rise to enjoy full citizenship. He declared. "The Mendelian theory of inheritance and skin color of the present day American Negro" was the theme of a very scholarly paper by Mr. E. E. Just, professor of biology in Howard University. It was discussed by D. J. J. France, of Portsmouth, Va. The presence of Senator Clapp, of Minnesota led to his being invited to make an address which he did, complimenting the Academy and assuring those present that there was a growing number of the American people consecrated to the cause of social justice. He expressed himself as being thoughtly in accord with the closing thought of President Grimke, that the movement inaugurated by Colonel Roosevelt promised to give to the Negro of the South, through a division of the white electorate, more political freedom in the South than he has enjoyed for a generation. Dr. J. R. Hawkins also spoke briefly. The officers elected for the ensuing year are Archibald Grimke, President; Kelly Miller, 1st vice president; Dr. J. J. France, 2nd vice president; Rev. L. Z. Johnson, 3rd vice president; Rt. Rev. J. Albert Johnson, 4th vice president; Arthur N. Craig, Recording secretary; John W. Cromwell, corresponding secretary; Rev. J. F. Grimke, treasurer; Kelly Miller, J. E. Moorland E. C. Williams, E. E. Just, J. W. Cromwell and Arthur N. Craig, executive committee. New Editor For The Reformer Richmond, Va., January 10—James W. Poe, of Washington, has been appointed editor of the Reformer, the official organ of the True Reformers. He is a native of North Carolina, and at one time taught school in that State. He also served in the legislature of that State, and introduced the bills that provide for the colored normal schools in that State. He has been Washington correspondent of the Star of Zion, the Reformer, as well as a writer of race happenings for the Washington Evening Star. He is an active member of the A. M. E. Zion Church. PRICE THREE CENTS BISHOP JOHNSON HAS TOUCH OF FEVER Is Now Able to Be Out and Attend His Confer- $14 50 PAID FOR ONE BAG OF CORN Intense Suffering Caused to Man and Beast By The Long Dry Spell Word has been received in this city that Bishop J. Albert Johnson, of the South African conference, has been quite sick with the fever. He has been in bed with a high and presistent temperature. Notwithstanding he has held several conferences and looked after the suffering of the people of his district. The drought has been pretty severe, cattle and sheep and people dying for the want of food and scarcity of water. One of the presiding elders had to pay as high as $14.50 for one bag of corn. The Bishop himself had to pay six cents for one small apple with which to quench his thirst. It is summer time over there now and even if they get rain they must wait for the crops to grow. In his letter the Bishop states that he has more work ahead of him now than he had during the last quadrennium and sees no possible way of getting any, release until 1915, although the General Conference, granted him a furlough every two years and a return home with expenses. The Bishop writes that his conferences were both interesting and profitable. The South African Post has this to say about the Bishop and one of the Conferences he was holding: "Bishop John Johnson, a colored American missionary, whose official residence is at Cape Town, is presiding at the annual conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, which opened at Bloemfontein on Tuesday last and closes on Sunday. "A representative of 'The Post' paid a visit to the church, which is situated in one of the locations, where the congress is being held. His entrance was made at rather an inopportune time. An eloquent preacher, through the medium of excellent English, was moving his audience to tears. Handkerchiefs were being freely used, and there was a great exhibition of fervor. The building was filled practically with natives in clerical garb of all sorts, the somber surrounding being relieved by the presence of two or three gailydressed females. "The ceremony was suspended while the pressman was presented to the Bishop, and only the four native note takers appeared to be obvious of the obtrusion. the pause giving them a welcome opportunity of catching up with the last impressive speaker. "Speaking in a tone which revealed the country of his birth, and which was audible to everyone in the building, Bishop Johnson explained that the object of the conference was to review the work done by the various missions and stations scattered throughout South Africa during the year. Its further object was to stimulate interest in the work, and to adjust matters where discipline was needed. Anyone, emphasized the Bishop, who conducts himself in a manner unbecoming to the ministry must submit to discipline at this congress, and if he is found guilty of the offense with which he is charged his expelled. The church was determined that its ministers should P. be exemplary and dignified, and any improper conduct on their part was severely dealt with. He regretted to say that it had been found necessary to expell several ministers at the present conference for having been found guilty of immorality and other sins. "Asked if his mission was making much headway in this country Bishop Johnson replied that he could hardly apply the term 'headway' to the results of their labors. It did not matter materially whether they were gaining ground numerically provided their work was going deep and would show fruit in the character of the people. The formation of srong character was what they mainly strove for. "Asked if there were any bishops belonging to their church who had been drawn from the South African natives, the dignitary replied in the negative. It is a slow process," he said. "to evolve a bishop, but some of the ministers of the church are South African natives, and it was only a matter of time for this country to produce its own bishops." "Cheers greeted this utterance which gave place to laughter when the bishop ventured a jest at his own expense, remarking that many of his colleagues were better preachers than himself." Mr. and Mrs. Napier Entertaina Washington, D. C., January 10 - Register of the Treasury and Mrs. J. C. Napier opened the social season of the New Year most auspiciously last Friday evening by giving a brilliant reception in honor of Mrs. Arthur D. Langston, of St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. James A. Napier and Mrs. Carroll N. Langston, of Nashville, Tenn., who were their house guests. The function took place at the historic Hillside Cottage, 2225 Fourth street, near Howard University, for many years the home of the late Congressman John Mercer Langston, of Virginia. In this picturesque mansion Mr. Langston's widow continued to reside, and with her for the past three years have lived Register and Mrs. Napier, the latter being her daughter. James H. Levy Buried. Washintgon, January 10.—The funeral of James H. Levy, a well known member of the Masonic fraternity was held here last Thursday at Absury M. E. Church. Interment was in Harmony Cemetry. Joseph P. Evans. of Baltimore, was among the visiting Masons present. Successful revival services are being held in a number of local churches. Jay Gould, of Baltimore, was noticed in the lobby of the Howard Theatre last night. A banquet for Edward H. Morris, grandmaster of Odd Fellows will be held here this Saturday night. LIBERIAN POST FOR PUBLISHER Well Known Republican Leader, Able Business Man and Loyal Citizen to Represent United States at Capital of African Republic—Made Good In Many Responsible Positions. By N. BARNETT DODSON. New York. -- President William H. Taft has appointed Fred F. Moore, publisher of the New York Age, this city, as minister to Liberia, West Africa; to succeed the late Dr. William D. Crum. Mr. Moore's name was sent to the senate with the first batch of presidential appointments for 1913. It is expected that the senate will act quickly in this instance, as the appointee is a well known Republican and has been for many years one of the Republican party's most loyal supporters in state and national politics. Mr. Moore has the unique distinction of being one of the first persons to go to the rescue of President James A. Garfield when the president was assassinated in Washington by Charles J. Guiteau. With Secretary Windom, he assisted in caring for Mr. Garfield until he was removed to Elberon. N. J., at which place he afterward died from the effects of his wounds. Mr. Moore's sincerity and honesty of purpose have won for him many influential friends, without regard to politics, although he has never swerved from his loyalty to the Republican party. Grover Cleveland, Daniel Lamont, William C. Whitney, Chester A. Arthur, the late Senator Gorman and a long list of other notable men were numbered among his personal friends. During his career as a notary public in this city for twenty-two years Mr. Moore attended to much business for the Western National bank, the Equitable Life and August Belmont & Co. and also did work for Winslow, Lanier & Co., giving entire satisfaction to these reputable concerns, whose busi- 16 FRED R. MOORE. ness requires supreme exactness. He believes in his race and is an active worker in many organizations for racial uplift in New York. Fred R. Moore was born in Prince William county, Va., June 16, 1857, but his parents removed from there to Washington in his infancy. For about seven years he attended the public schools of Washington, going as far as the grammar grades. About this time he left school to accept a place as messenger in the division of public moneys of the treasury department and afterward served as confidential messenger for Secretary Sherman and each successive secretary down to and including Secretary Daniel Manning, whom he accompanied to Europe. After returning Mr. Moore resigned his position in the treasury department to accept a position in the Western National bank, New York, where he had charge of the vaults, registered mail, shipments and transfers of money, serving in this bank and the National Bank of Commerce (in which the Western National bank was merged) for a period of eighteen years. In June, 1904, he resigned to take the office of secretary and organizer of the National Negro Business league. In the fall of 1904 he served as deputy collector of internal revenue under the Hon. Charles W. Anderson, but after two months' service he resigned to again take up work connected with the National Negro Business league and to publish the Colored American Magazine, which he continued to do until September, 1907, when he became publisher of the New York Age, a weekly newspaper published in the interest of the Negro race, with which he is still connected. On April 16, 1877, Mr. Moore married Miss Ida Lawrence, sister of Matte Lawrence, the noted singer. His mother, Mrs. Eveline Diggs, who is still living, is engaged in the catering business in Washington. Mr. Moore lives with his family at 15 Douglas Street, Brooklyn. He has six children living and twelve dead. If his future public record is to be judged by his past faithfulness he is bound to make Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation Issued January 1.1863 Whereas, On the twenty-second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two a proclamation was issued by the President of the United States, containing among other things the following, to That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any State, or any designated part of a state, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be thenceforward and forever free, and the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authority thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons, and will do no act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any efforts they may make That the Executive will, on the first day of January aforesaid, by proclamation, designate the States and part of States, if any, in which the people thereof respectively shall then be in rebellion against the United States. and the fact that any State, or the people thereof, shall on that day be in good faith represented in the Congress of the United States by members chosen thereto at elections wherein a majority of the qualified voters of such State shall have participated, shall, in the absence of strong countervailing testimony, be deemed conclusive evidence that such State and the people thereof are not then in rebellion against the United States: Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, by virtue of the power in me vested as Comander-in-chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and Government of the United States, and as a fit and necessary war-measure for repressing said rebellion, do, on this first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun red and sixty-three, and in accordance with my purpose so to do, publicly proclaim for the full period of one hundred days from the day of the above first mentioned order, and designate as the States and parts of States wherein the people thereof respectively are this day in rebellion against the United States, the following, to wit: Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, except the parishes of St. Bernard, Plaquemine, Jefferson, St. John, St. Charles, St. James, Ascension, Assumption, Terre Bonne, Lafourche, St. Mary, St. Martin, and Orleans, including the city of New Orleans, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia, except the forty-eight counties designated as West Virginia, and, also the counties of Berkeley, Accomac, Northampton, Elizabeth City, York, Princess Anne, and Norfolk, including the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth, and which except parts are, for the present, left precisely as if this proclamation were not issued. And by virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are, and henceforward shall be, free; and that the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons. And hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to be free to abstain from all violence, unless in necessary self-defence, and I recommend to them, that in all cases, when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable wages. And I further declare and make known that such persons of suitable condition will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said And upon this, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution, upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington, this the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty three, and of the independence of the United States of America the eighty-seventh. (L. S.) By the President: Abraham Lincoln William H. Seward, Secretary of State. Young Brooklynite to Be Civil Engineer For Liberian Government. By N. BARNETT DODSON. The Liberian government has secured the services of James G. B. Lee of Brooklyn to make a general survey of the country, arrange its boundaries and develop its waterways and harbors. It was through the good offices of Major Charles Young, United States army, in charge of arranging the Liberian constabulary, that Mr. Lee received his appointment. Major Young is a personal friend of Secretary Rufus M. Meroney of the Carlton avenue branch of the Young Men's Christian association. It was while Major Young was in New York making arrangements for his trip to Africa that Mr. Meroney called his attention to Mr. Lee's qualifications as a civil engineer. Correspondence between the major and Mr. Meroney, after the former reached Monrovia resulted in the appointment of Mr. Lee, who sailed for the Liberian capital on Dec. 28. He will report to Major Young on his arrival at Monrovia and prepare at once to enter upon his duties as government engineer. The position carries a salary of $2,000 per annum to begin with. Mr. Lee is a young man of studious habits, ambitious and well versed in the science of his profession. His appointment should bring home to other young men the lesson so often desired to be taught—that there is room enough for the prepared man in every profession. James G. B. Lee was educated in the public schools of Brooklyn and at the well known Manual Training high school in the same city. He received his technical training at Cooper Union, New York city. His success in school was by no means an accident, for he had many hardships during his student days. For five years he held a clerkship in the New York postoffice and continued his technical studies when off duty. He attended school from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. and worked from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. during the five years in which he was a student at Cooper Union. Thus it can be seen that he had only four or five hours for sleep and recuperation daily during the five years. Mr. Lee was the principal speaker at the Men's Business, Social and Economy club on Friday evening, Dec. 27. His father, Joshua B. Lee, is a veteran of the civil war and a well known Grand Army man. Among those at the steamer to bid young Mr. Lee bon voyage were his father, stepmother, a sister and his close personal friend, Mr. Arthur L. Comether, assistant secretary of the F. M. O. A. THE AFRO=AMERICAN LEDGER BIG PATRIOTIC MEETING IN PARK STREET CHURCH. Fiftieth Anniversary of Freedom Celebrated in Historical Edifice. Boston.—Park Street church was the scene of an interesting and patriotic gathering on Wednesday evening, Jan. 1. The occasion was the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the emancipation proclamation, the exercises being held under the auspices of the Wendell Phillips Memorial association. The orator for the occasion was the Hon. Samuel W. McCall. The introductory address was made by the Hon. Franklin B. Sainborn, and the proclamation of emancipation was read by Editor Williams Monroe Trotter of the Boston Guardian. Perhaps few other churches in America are more rich in historical significance than the famous Park Street church in this city. It was in Park Street church that "America," with its apostrophe to our "sweet land of liberty," was first sung; there that Carrion gave his first anti-slavery speech in Boston, there that Summer gave his great address impingering the "war system of nations" and there that the centenials of the birth of Summer and Wendell Phillips were celebrated. The music was furnished by a large chorus from the Handel and Haydn society and a chorus made up from the choirs of the colored churches of Boston. The music consisted in large measure of selections from the famous program of the celebration of emancipation at Music hall, in this city, on Jan. 1, 1863, the day on which the proclamation was issued, and was directed by Professor J. Sherman Jones. At that celebration Emerson read his noble "Boston Hymn," and this same hymn was read at the celebration held here on Jan. 1, 1913, by the Rev. Francis H. Rowley. While it is important to look back to the momentous historical epoch of the civil war which resulted in emancipation, says Edward D. Mead, it is no less important for all of us, after this lapse of half a century, to ask ourselves solemnly whether the great purposes of the emancipation proclamation and the civil war have been worthily and adequately realized. No man is fully emancipated when the shackles are simply struck from his ankles. A man is emancipated only when his mind is freed by opportunity and training and the fullness of the measure of the stature of equal citizenship is prepared and guaranteed for him. Is what we should most seriously consider on such an impressive anniversary, in the light of our political and religious duty, in the love of the republic and in the spirit of Abraham Lincoln. W. M. Trotter was chairman of the committee of arrangements having charge of the celebration, with W. B. Bingham as secretary. Jeanes Fund Board Aids Rural Schools. The trustees of the Jeanes fund for the improvement of rural schools in the south for Afro-Americans has appropriated $36,375 with which to carry on work in 109 counties during the year. The general officers of the trustee board are: President, Dr. James H. Dillard of Tulane university, New Orleans, La.; vice president, Walter H. Page, Garden City, N. X., secretary, Major Robert R. Moton, Hampton, Va.; treasurer, George Foster Peabody; New York city, and chairman of the executive committee, Dr. Booker T. Washington. W. A. White's Annual Musical Recital The musical event of the holiday season in Brooklyn was the third annual recital of William A. White, held on Friday evening, Jan. 3. Mr. White was assisted by such well known professionals as Melville Charitou, Miss Amy Pinder Bailey of Providence, Mrs. H. H. Price of Boston, Henri Strange, W. C. Elkins, W. H. Wiggins and Lewis Wise. The recital was held in the Sloan Presbyterian church, of which the Rev. Dr. W. A. Alexander is pastor. Fine Musical Concert at Hampton. "A Night In Paris" was the subject of a very enjoyable musical concert given by Mrs. E. Azalia Hackley, the well known soprano and vocal culture teacher, during the holiday season at the Hampton (Va.) institute. Mrs. Hackley was assisted in a variety of classical selections by the students' volunteer choir, Miss Drew and Mrs. Williams. Dunbar Comedy Club Gives Drama. The Dunbar Comedy club gave an interesting musical drama entitled "At Shady Beach" on Monday evening, Jan. 6, in Odd Fellows' hall, north side, Pittsburgh. The club is growing in public favor, and its entertainments are always well arranged. Ropemaking 2,000 Years B. C. The nature of the first ropemaker and skill of the land in which he practiced art have both been lost to history. Before the beginning of the historical period considerable skill had been acquired in that line. Egyptian sculptures prove that the art was practiced at least 2,000 years before the time of Christ. T. G. MARSHALL, Groceries & Provisions, Butter, & Eggs ...and Poultry... 535 Dolphin St. Baltimore, Md. We will call for and deliver all orders in Select Meat and Groceries. Write or Phone Us. Madison 3875 M. Minnie lola Martin, 1160 Calhoun & Winchester Sts. GROCERY STORE When a big man sizes you up there is no better asset you can possess than a clean cut, well-dressed personal appearance. Our clothes embody all the essentials requisite to a well-dressed person. Tailor made Suits and Rain Coats for the Ladies 300 styles to select from. Drop us a card, our Representative will call. The Challenge Tailoring Company. GEORGE L. DENT, Manager. 1908 DIVISION STREET ```markdown ``` Funeral Director and Embalmer Coaches to hire for all occasions Funerals from $75.00 Up RES., 646 GEORGE ST. OFFICE: 942 DRUID HILL AVE. 'Phone Mt. Vernon 1791-Y ...JOHN H. TOADVIN.... 142 W. HILL STREET, THE UP-TO-DATE UNDERTAKER Who can urnish 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 Alex. Hemsley, Funeral Director and Embalmer Wish to announce to the generous public that I am still doing business on my old stand. 578 W. BIDDLE ST. Thanking the public for all past favors and hoping for a continuance of the same. Carriage for hire for weddings, parties and funerals, and special attention given to all orders day or night. Yours, ALEX, HEMSLEY. No Branches. Not Connected with any other firm A reward will be offered for the detection of persons doing business under the name of 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 Three Times as Much Business For "1913" not be any reason why you should not deal with us. Machines Cash or Credit will be much cheaper than elsewhere. See us first before purchasing a machine. We want to sell everybody that has any use for a sewing machine at payments suitable to your conditions. From BUTLER'S most equipped repair shop up town. Readers of this Paper will do well to patronize our Advertisers. ```markdown ``` GEORGE H. HOLLAND, Manager C & P. Phone.692 Madison Owing to the favorable contract offered us down the line from the Singer Sewing Machine factory, we shall put out in your homes three times as many machines as last year. If we sell you on payments at $1.50 or $1.00 per month. There wil Mer, & Eggs Immore, Md. Groceries. IES Streets. makers, hence we serve you. In Select Meat M. Winchester Sts. EE you can possess than well-dressed person 300 styles to select Company. PENSION STREET SLEY Imbalmer Meals from $75.00 Up DIDHILL AVE. WIN... MAKER Sets for $3.00 and up Parties, Receptions, ates. You need not 142 W. Hill Street and 926 Druid Hill Ave. Ral Director and Embalmer on still doing business the public for all past marriage for hire for on given to all orders Main Office $15,000 DEPOSITED ON NEW YEAR'S DAY Alamabama Penny Savings Bank Occupy their new Sixty Thousand Dollar Building (Special to Afro-American Ledger.) Birmingham. Ala., Jan. 8—Total deposits in one day aggregating over fifteen thousand dollars out of which were three hundred new accounts was the record breaking achievement of the Alabama Penny Savings Bank, at the formal opening of its new $50,000 steel constructed, six story building here January 1st, which was the principal feature of the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the emancipation of the Negro. All day long from nine until six, steady streams of people inspected the beautiful building from the basement, through the bank, the spacious quarters occupied by the Eindham Construction Company on the mezzanine floor, to the lodge and assembly rooms on the sixth floor. Three windows were pressed into service and the paying and note tellers for the day used as receivers. People of every description and in every walk of life crowded to the windows making deposits, all of whom were given handsome souvenirs. Muise and flowers in profusion greeted the visitors and polite attendants ushered them from floor to floor, many more using the steps, while the elevators were crowded all day. It is estimated that fully ten thousand people visited the building. At one o'clock, heart to heart talks were made to an assemblage that jammed and crowded into the assembly room on the sixth floor by prominent white bankers of the city, all of whom united in paying the highest tribute to Dr. Pettiford, president, and B. H. Hulson cashier of the bank In introducing the speakers, Dr. Pettiford took occasion to review the history of the bank. He said: "Your own bank here in which you are directly interested opened its doors for business, October 15, 1890 with a capital stock of three thousand dollars, and on the close of business that day $555.75 had been deposited. In a rented building on 8th street, this venture was started, and today it has a volume of business of $497,000 and stock holders representing twenty-four states, the District of Columbia and Cuba; three branches: in Selma, Anniston and Montgomery, the directors of which have holdings of their individual capacity to the amount of $480,000. You are in your own six story reinforced building at a cost of $60,000 Your president and cashier who led the founding of this institution have held these positions for twenty years." E. A. Brown, attorney for, the bank for the past fifteen years declared that the record of deposits made during the day and the amount of support the Negroes of Birmingham district gave to the bank and other race ventures indicated that the constant preaching of the leaders was taking fruit. "A large portion of these deposits," declared Mr. Brown, "are made by hard working people, and if we will succeed, and bring to them the larger amount of success and happiness, we will continue to impress upon them the importance of patronizing race enterprises." The new building has been erected at a cost of $60,000 and is a six story, steel reinforced structure in the heart of the business section. It is a distinct note in the mechanical and business circles among colored people and was designed by colored architects and erected by colored contractors. Its exterior is imposing and beautiful, and the interior is of the best and most approved material in bank and office fixtures. Dr. Pertiford, president, and Mr. B. H. Hudson, cashier, both declare that the Alabama Penny Savings bank and its branches are offering an opportunity to the race to answer so far as it relates to its commercial development. Has the Negro manifested in the past fifty years of freedom sufficient evidence of his capability to become a recognized factor in the commercial and financial arena? The success of the Penny Saving bank, like the progress of the race, according to for, dettiford, will be increased as the race learns to direct its trade and paraphrase in channels that will yield the best results. The opening of this new building, with first-class offices for the business and professional men of Birmingham, spends volumes for the business ability of the financial leaders of the Birmingham district and for the possibilities of the colored people in this community. Thoughtful and influential leaders, in large numbers from various portions of the state joined the Birmingham people in the NEWS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MARYLAND. Snow Hill Notes Special to The Afro-American Ledger. Snow Hill, Md., Jan. 19—Mr. and Mr. Naoh Scholfield entertained a number of friends Monday night in honor of Miss Halley Brown, of Pocomoke City. Mr. Charles Puruell left Thursday for Dover State College. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar D. Jones spent Saturday and Sunday in Fruitland with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones. Mrs. Sarah Jones and daughter are home from Wilmington, Del., for the winter. Rev. John Jackson and wife arrived from Baltimore Saturday. They will make Sow Hill their home. Mr. Nathan Roxborough of Chester, Pa., is home for the winter. Mrs. Adella Robins gave a supper Thursday night in honor of Rev. J. W. Jewett. Mrs. Vice Taylor gave a supper in honor of her son, George Taylor. Mrs. Mary Bishop entertained a number of friends Monday night. Among those present were Mrs. Mary Q. Henry and Mrs., Hattie Culley. Prof. L. H. Ward, of Crisfield, Md., was the guest of Mrs. Priscilla Warwick. Rev. Joseph Whittington and his sister, Miss Dollie Whittington, were the guests of Miss Helen Henry, Sunday. Mr John Spence has returned from Princess Anne Academy. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar D. Jones gave a family dinner in New Year's day. Covers were laid for sixteen. Rev. Noah D. Brown is conducting a revival at the M. E. Church. News from Saint Michaels Special to The Afro-American Ledger. St. Michaels, Md., Jan. 8--Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brewington, of Alen, Md., have returnd home after a visit to Rev. and Mrs. J. U. King. Mrs. Lavinia Jewett and children spent the holidays visiting friends here. She was entertained by Mrs. J. U. King on Sunday of last week. Miss Madge. Miller, Messrs. Jos. Dennis, O. D. Hopkins, all of Morgan College and Mrs. Marjorie Daugherty and Mr. S. J. Bond, of Princess Anne Academy, have returned to their respective schools after spending the holidays with their parents. Mrs. Miles of Crisfield, is spending the winter here with her son, Mr. John Miles. Miss Foster, of Washington, is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. T. E. Roach. Dr. W. J. Barkley, of Crisfield spent two days in this town last week. Cumberland's Happenings Special to the Afro-American Ledger, Cumberland, Md., January 8.— The Misses Florence Harpe, Edna Rhodes' Pearl Lucas have returned to their schools in Washington. Raymond McNeal and sister Rebecca have returned to Storer College after spending the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart McNeal. Miss Rosie Bruce, of Moorfield, W. Va., spent the holidays with Mrs. Bertie Snowden Miss Violetta Rhodes and sister, Mrs. Jennie Snowden are visiting in Clarksville and Wheeling W. Va. Mr. Andrew Banks, of Columbus, Ohio, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Banks. The Ebenezer Baptist, McKendre M. E. and Metropolitan A. M. E. Churches are holding revival services. Miss Parie Washington is visiting relatives in Clarksburg, W. Va. Fairfield Notes Special to The Atro-American Ledger.1 Fairfield, Md., Jan. 8—The oyster supper at the First Baptist Church on Monday night was largely attended. Rev. Arthur L. Carr, pastor of the C. M. E. Church has doubled his congregation since his coming here about a month ago. Mr. and Mrs. James Green have returned home after spending the holidays with their parents in Virginia. It is said that the county school board will add another month to the school term in Anne Arundel county. Mrs. Annie Graham, of Baltimore was a visitor here Sunday. Order is the safety of the mind, the health of the body, the peace of the city, the security of the state. As the teams to a house as the bones to the encroachment of man, so is order to all things. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER Catonsville Notes (Special to The Afro-American Ledger James Lee, the oldest son of Mrs. Mary Lee, while running and blowing a horn that had been given him as a Christmas present, came in contact with his brother who was also running, sending the end of the horn through the roof of his mouth. It was necessary to call a physician to dress the wound. Mr. Henry Campbell takes the prize this season for the largest hog killed. He had a porker to wiegh 498 pounds. Masters Philip Holland, George Williams, Gilbert Washintgon, Philip Ray and Miss Eva Page have returned to school at Bowie, after spending the holidays with their parents. Mr. Clarence Johnson is busily planning for a very elaborate affair for the young folks Mr. Abor Carroll of Taylor avenue was tendered a surprise by Mr. James Curtis and Mr. Harry Bailey, Friday night. Mr. Clement Holland is visiting his mother and father in Howard county. He is a brother of Mr. Edward Holland. Mrs. Sophia Cure, Mrs. Patience Bird and Mrs. Georgia Murray are on the sick lists. Miss Marian Ray after spending a pleasant Christmas and New Year holiday, has returned to her school in Carroll county. Mr. Arnold Waters is having his house remodeled. Salisbury Notes Special to The Afro-American Ledger Salisbury. Md. January 9.—The fiftieth anniversary of the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation was observed at St. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church with special exercises Sunday afternoon. The celebration was given under the aupesices of the pastors of local churches. Miss Blanche Lee read a paper reviewing the progress that the race has made during freedom, and Rev. J. R. Stansbury preached a special sermon. Mrs. Ida Gordy and her mother in law, Mrs. Purnell are confined to their home with the grip. The funeral of Wordsworth Brown, who died last Friday after a brief illness, was held at John Wesley M. E. Church. Rev. R. G. Waters officiated, assisted by the pastors of local churches. Mr. William Parker has returned from a visit to his mother in Philadelphia. Revival services are being held at St. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church Rev. W. D. W. Jones is the pastor. The funeral of Jesse Jones was held here last Thrusday at White's Chapel. Mrs. Renico Nelson has returned from Baltimore, where she spent the holidays with her parents. Miss Lillie G. Brown has returned to Montclair, N. J., after attending the funeral of her brother, Wordsworth Brown. Miss Willie Elliott, of Richmond, Va., spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Robin. Easton Notes Easton, Md., January 9.—The litte Busy Bees of Bethel A. M. E. Church will give the church a handsome set of furniture, for the pulpit. The officers and members are very much gratified at the effort made by the young folks. Mr. Jacob Augusta, of Salisbury Maryland is here with his bride. Mrs. Henry Dockins was taken suddenly ill Sunday morning, and was for a time in grave danger, but is much improved. It seems that Dr. Hiag, the colorized physician, of Easton is working up a large practice in this burg. Mr. Janus Cooper is visiting friends in Philadelphia. Mrs. Elizah Graham has gone to Atlantic City to spend the winter months with her daughter, Mrs. Annie Pettijohn. Mr. Charles Downs has moved to the residence formerly occupied by Mr. Louis Handy on East street. Mr. Levin Emory is still confined to his home with the Bright's disease. Mrs. Catherine Murrav, who has been sick with a severe attack of the grip, is recovering. Mrs. Laura Breeze will leave Sunday for her home in Pittsfield after spending the holidays with her parents. Mr. Augustus Smith, one of the leading farmers in Talbot county, is quite ill at his home about eight miles from Easton. Mr. Thomas Cornish, who died a few days ago, was buried from Asbury M. E. Church today. Yale university was first established at Saybrook, Conn. in 1700. It removed to New Haven in 1716. TO THE LADIES Instruction given in Hair Work, Facial Massage and Manicuring. Also in the making of Braids. Puffs, etc. Combings made up. MADAME M. A. HUNTER, 737 George Street. FRIENDS ALL WANT IT. Mrs. D. B. Simmons of Silex, Ark, writes: "I tried one bottle of Ford's Hair Pomade and found it to be the best pre- paration I have ever used. It stopped my hair from falling out and breaking off and my hair is now as soft as it can be and is longer than it has been for a long time. My friends all want it. Ford's Hair Pomade, the old, reliable dressing for stubborn, curly hair makes harsh hair more pliable, glossy and easy to comb. Try it and Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion, for the complexion. For sale by druggists, accept no other, see that it is Ford's and manufactured by the Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. "Hairdresser to Society" Of course there are other Hair Dressers BUT ONLY ONE POINDEXTER EXPERT MASSAGING AND MANICURING 831 DRUID HILL AVE. HAIRDRESSING Having completed the course in Mme. C.J. Walkers, Wonderful Hair Grower, I am prepared to teach the course and also treat the hair. Call or phone-for full information. Mrs. J. S. Fennell; Madison 1345 or 1509 Druid Hill avenue. Mme.L.C.Parrish HAIR CULTURING, MANICURING AND SCALP TREATMENT M. Largest Manufacturer of Hair Preparations in Boston. Largest Importer of Pure Human Hair. Trained in the best schools. Many years' experience. Honest dealing with the public. For Growing Hair on Bald Heads and Bare Temples, use Purrish's Never Fail Hair Food, per jar. 25c. and 50c. For Stimulating the Growth of the Hair, use Purrish's Wonderful Hair Tonic, per bottle. 25c. and 50c. For Developing and Beautifying the Skin, use Parrish's Orange Flower Skin Food, per jar 25c. We manufacture all other kinds of Toilet Articles—Hand Made, Natural Looking Wigs, Switches, Brids, Puffs, etc. Free Catalogue. Parrish's Never Fail Hair Food is absolutely one of the best hair preparations on the market. It stops the hair from Splitting at the ends and falling out. It will make your Hair Grow. It is praised by people in all sections of the country. Send 10 cents for a sample jar. A ts wanted. Write for terms. FORD'S HAIR POMADE P MAKES HARSH, HARSH OR CIRKLY HARSH GOSSET AND MORE PLAGUE, EASY TO GROW AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE GOSSET WILL PENETRATE GRECKLEED PRIOR PREVENTION AIR FROM FALLING OUT DURING AND AFTER OF SALE BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, GET THE GENUINE, PUT UP IN 25+ AND 50+ BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME OR EVERY PACKAGE TRY FORD'S ROYAL WHITE SKIN LOTION FOR THE COMPLEXION, MAKES THE SKIN WHITER IMMEDIATELY UPON APPLICATION, WILL NOT IRRITATE THE MOST DELICATE-CATE, UNEKCELLED FOR ECZEMA, SALT RHEUM, PIMPLES, ROUGH, SKIN, AND FRECKLES SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. IF YOUR DRUGGIST CANNOT SUPPLIE YOU WILL SEND IT TO YOU-DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING SIZED SILLED BOTTLES-LARGE SIZE BOTTLES THIS OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 323 LAST LINE, DEPT. 278 CHICAGO, IL should keep this Superior next store for it or wi wholesale ent on appli REGOR & SON PRINCESS comb, $1.00. used will be mailed wi REGOR & SON furers of Perfumeries aka Comb Lamp Cap For Heat detrifying influences Su enient and Satisfac Druggist and Notion Stores should keep Please ask in the next store Price for wholesale M. TREGO Price of Princess Comb, $10 Directions to be used will M. TREGO Wholesale Manufacturers of 1131 E. Baltimore Street, 1229 E Street, N. W. Use The Eroka With Lamp C A combination of metal electrifying Most convenient BEWARE OF MAKES H Mrs. Mitchell's Im Price 35 Cent Makes the Hair Soft and Glossy. S places on your temples. Scalp Treatment. Mail Orders Pro Mrs. Alice E. Mitchell—O 2121 Druid Hair Dressing Facial Massage Scalp T Mrs. M. W Graduate of Elizabeth King I Will Call by Appointment 225 W. Biddle Street MRS. MARY Dressmaking. - 52 Druggist and Notion Stores should keep this Superior Hair Dressing in stock Please ask in the next store for it or write direct to us. Price for wholesale ent on application. PRINCESS Price of Princess Comb, $1.00. Heater 50c extra Directions to be used will be mailed with every order. M. TREGOR & SONS Wholesale Manufacturers of Perfumeries and Toilet Articles 1131 E. Baltimore Street, Baltimore. 1229 E Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. A combination of metal electrifying influences Straightening crimpy hair Most convenient and Satisfactory. LE OF IMITATE BAKES HAIR GRO 's Improved Hair 35 Cents Large Jaw Gossy. Stops falling Samples. Not g reasy- ent. Hair Stri ders Promptly Atten tell—Office for T Druid Hill Aven e Scalp Treatment & S M. V. Tra Smeth King School; M treatment T eet E MARY S. M - 525 McM MAKES HAIR GROW Mrs. Mitchell's Improved Hair Cream Price 35 Cents Large Jars. Makes the Hair Soft and Glossy. Stops falling Hair. Try it for the places on your temples. Not g reasy—will not gum. Scalp Treatment. Hair Straightening. Mail Orders Promptly Attended. Mrs. Alice E. Mitchell—Office for The Eureka Comb 2121 Druid Hill Avenue Mrs. M. V. Travers Graduate of Elizabeth King School; New York city I Will Call by Appointment Terms Reuombl 225 W. Biddle Street Baltimore, Md. MRS. MARY S. MILLER Dressmaking. - 525 McMechen Street. I LEAD-OTHERS FOLLOW I carry a full Line of Colored Human Hair Goods Combings made in puffs and braids Madame J. CREDITT'S Hair Dressing, Face Massage and Manicuring Parlors 1140 Druid Hill Avenue Entrance on Dolphin St., 3rd floor. NOTICE—DO YOU WANT LONG AND BEAUTIFUL HAIR? If so, Madam M. Thompson will treat your hair with Mme. C. J. Walkers Wonderful, Hair Grower, which is guaranteed to make hiar grow. 2143 DIVISION STREET. OLIVER J. CAULK ...House Painter... ...And Paper Hanger... 2143 Druid Hill Avenue. Madison 1029 Judici ADV Brings House Painting, Glazir g. Grail knameling, Floors Staint - Varni or Nuxed. Leaky Boofs mented wiped. WITTIGOR & CO. SUPERIOR HAIR DRESSING FOR WOMEN WITH WAX FOR WOMEN WITH WAX FOR WOMEN WITH WAX HAIR FOOD Unequalled for softening and beautifying the hair and promotes a luxurious growth, guaranteed to be free from all injurious chemicals and should be used as the most proper hair Dressing for Ladies and children. DIRECTION—Rub thoroughly into the hair and comb hair to suit style. Prices of Superior Hair Dressing in the known original red bozes: Large boxes, 25c. Single box. 15c., ordered by mail, 25c. Medium red tin box, single 25c. ordered by mail, 40c. should keep this Superior Hair Dressing in stock next store for it or write direct to us. wholesale ent on application. EGOR & SONS umb, $1.00. Heater 50c extra d will be mailed with every order. EGOR & SONS Makers of Perfumeries and Toilet Articles Baltimore. Washington, D. C. Kra Comb Price $1.50 Camp Cap For Heating. Shririfying influences Straightening crimpy hair fresient and Satisfactory. OF IMITATIONS. RES HAIR GROW Us Improved Hair Cream Us Cents Large Jars. Usy. Stops Falling Hair. Try it for the Apples. Not g reasy—will not gum. Hair Straightening. Rs Promptly Attended. Office for The Eureka Combo Druid Hill Avenue Scalp Treatment & Straightening. Manicuring E. V. Travers Sh King School; New York ity Temtment Term: R. 10011 et Baltimore, Md. MARY S. MILLER 525 McMechen Street. OVER 65 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS &c. Anyone sending a sketch and description may mickly ascertain our quotation whether an applicant will be admitted to the commissionations strictly confidential. HARDCOOK on Patents sont free. richest money for securing parents. Patents cost $100.00, receive special notice, without charge in the Scientific American. A handsome Postmaster weekly, largest description of the commercial formulas. Terms: 45 years from birth. $4.50. Sold by all dealers. MUSIC & CO. 301 Broadway, New York Judicious ADVERTISING Brings RESULTS Afro-American Co. J. H. MURPHY, Manager. C. & P. Phone, Mt Vernon 2833. UP-TOWN OFFICE: 1320 Druid Hill Avenue. O & P. Phone, Madison 342. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable In Advance One Year..... One Dollar Six Months..... Fifty Cents Three Months..... Forty Cents Single Copy..... Three Cents Postage Prepaid by Publishers. Outside of the United State the price is double. Entered at the Baltimore Post Office second-class matter We are not responsible for the return or preservation of unsolicited contributions on any subject. All articles sent to this office for publication, must have the writer's signature or otherwise such article will be ignored. 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 LEDGE, 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, JAN. 11, 1913. A LIVE WIRE "He's a live wire, "he's a hustler," he's got the dope," "I'd like to get my hands on that fellow, he can go some." These and other kindred expressions can be heard every day in the week in the busy marts of trade among the white people, but seldom if ever heard among colored people unless referring to an expert on the pool table or something akin to it. Now we would like to ask the question why this is so. There are a thousand and one ways in the business world where a real "live wire" feilow would come in very handy. A hundred thousand Negroes in one city, a large number of business enterprise which could be made to grow if there could be found a real good fellow who might have it said of him, "he's got the punch." "he can make good." We know that this is slang of the highest sort, and we also know it has reference in a very practical terse way to the fellow that can go out in the world, and no matter in what line of endeavor he enters, can "make good." How often we have wished we could get hold of a fellow who was a real "live wire." How glad we would be to pay him a real nice salary, but where is the fellow? Some years ago a man, resident of this city, was drawing a salary of about fifty dollars a month, and not giving all of his time to the job. The proprietor wanted him to give up his other business and give his whole time to the one job. He frankly told the proprietor that he would do so if his wages were raised to seventy-five dollars per month. Said the proprietor: "No. I can get plenty of men who will take the job at the same salary you are getting." "True enough," said the man, "but you cannot get a man like me." "I would not have anyone but a respectable man and one of good character," said the boss. "I do not mean that," said the man. "I mean that a man like me thinks he can make as much and more and is willing to get out and try." And he got out and tried. The result is that today he is doing a very profitable business, paying out nearly a hundred dollars a week in salaries to his employees and is his own boss. Now this man had the right spirit. It may be possible that before he made his business profitable he got less out of it than when he was in regular employment. But he was a "live wire" and he made his business succeed. This city would be far better off if it had a number of men of this kind. Let our young men get out and hustle. Do not be satisfied with a few dollars salary per week, but get it into our heads that we can go quit and do better. At least be willing to try. There is plenty of room. There is no crowding. The fellow that has got the push, is the fellow that is going to reach the top, or he will know the reason why. THE POLITICAL AND SOCIAL OUTLOOK After we shall have made all due allowance for the supreme difficulties in our way into the very light of the actual advance we have made, we shall certainly find that while we have ground fo: encouragement,yet,the fact remains that we really could have done much better. And, it is well that this is true, for in that very fact we shall find inspiration to put forth renewed and more vigorous effort. There is certainly no good reason to be discouraged either over the reflection of the past political struggles of the race or the conditions of the day, and we ask the question, what is the outlook for the Colored American in American politics. During the past nfty years the various so-called misfortunes which have been out lot in the political world have really proven an invaluable part of our political education and equipment for better and more efficient political service in the future. Our blunders, failures, and mistakes, were inevitably necessary in bringing us to a clearer conception of the duties and responsibilities of citizenship. There is no progress save through failure. In fact successive failures, in endeavor, are but successive steps in education. By such steps we are gradually brought to the prize which we seek. The disfranchisement amendments and other crooked political contrivances have accomplished directly the opposite of what they were evidently called into being to accomplish. They have deepened in the race a keen and more ardent desire to possess the full privileges of citizenship. The temporary elimination of great sections of our people from the franchise means simply a retreat for more efficient equipment, that they may return and renew the battle. The material, educational and commercial activities awakened through such a temporary larceny of their political rights are conclusive enough of a return to action rendered strong and more capable through suffering. Looking at the matter from the saner, but least picturesque side, the political outlook for the race was never brighter than at present. And by this statement we do not mean that the prospects for a larger number of colored men holding office of some kind, or being more in evidence, in great numbers, in party councils, is brighter than some of bygone days. Not at all. But we do mean to say that what we may seem to lose in quantity will be more than overbalanced in quality. We are facing a future whercin merit, efficiency, and more unselfish service will characterize the Afro-American in politics than was this case in bygone days. We are profiting by the experience of the past. The leaders who are likely to come to the front in this era are not such as seem to have their ambition satisfied by being placed upon a pedestal to be admired and praised by the masses of their race but rather, men not only of culture and brains, but of such stamnia and spirit, craving promotion because of the conscious possession of such faculties as will render them conscious in largeness of disinterested service on behalf of their race and country. The greatest contribution that can be made to this work by ministers of the gospel, is in the directing, stimulating, and increasing the moral and interlectual energy of our young men, that the may be able too measure up to the requirements of the age. Such can hardly hope to be direct factors in this great work, because of the very nature of this calling which is pre-eminently moral and spiritual. The very best service to the race in this particular, as well as in other matters can more effectively and efficiently rendered by conserving the stream of moral and spiritual power which must constantly and unceasingly flow into the entire life of the race. And, thus, we see how intimately and closely connected is the social outlook of the race with its political outlook. For in the political world nothing is so much needed as good strong men, and good strong men are but some of the fruit of a wholesome and sound social conditions When we look out on the marvellous increase the race has, made in the number of schools churches, colleges and universities charitable THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER institutions, commercial enterprises, fraternal and beneficial as well as business associations, not to speak of the army of professional and genuinely educated men and women among us, and many other things unquestionably signifying a marvelous advance, every way, we are tempted to persuade ourselves that the "social outlook" is almost all that could be desired. And therein will be our danger. We have made very great social progress, and we are advancing in that direction. But the very instance of all these agencies, enterprises and endeavor, to the credit of the race, but emphasize the greatest of all needs. There is hardly a man among us who does not recognize that we ought to be doing vastly more in the business world than is to our present credit. Where a colored merchant is doing business of ten thousand dollars a year, it ought to be at least one hundred thousand. We have ample means and resources within the race and we have the requisite patronage. It cannot be at all doubted that the various financial and other burdens, our various pastors are bound to sustain on behalf of the various congregations who have both the intelligence and the capacity. No one can hardly venture the opinion that we are doing our best to provide for the dependent and helpless class among us, and in the very best care and attention in charitable institutions. And very many instances could be readily given where, before the bar of our own consciences, we are not measuring up to the requirements of the exigences. This situation is not because of the lack of intellectual ability and material resources, but almost wholly because of the lack of moral and spiritual energy in the rank and file of the race. We would not be so idiotic as to deny unusual energy and spiritual power, here and there, in individuals, and certain groups, but taken as a whole, our ideals along this line are exceedingly low. Our social situation is the thing of all things which should occupy increasingly the attention of all our clergy. We started to remark that the family is the starting point, and then the church in this great matter. Theoretically, this is correct, but in the special case before us it seems as if the church must really precede the family. This is so because we are yet in the constructive period. The Negro church had thrust upon it graver responsibilities than those ever thrust upon the religious leaders of any other people. Simultaneous with floating the church laying the foundations, such as they were, we had also to create out of almost nothing the elements for constructing the beginnings of family life. We not only do not find fault and criticise many of our crude and imperfect efforts in that direction, but we rather congratulate ourselves that by the help of God, there is everywhere, such wonderful evidences of a constantly enlarging moral miracle in which the ministry has been the chief factor, under God. If then, the Negro church, with all its faults, and they are many, is chiefly responsible for the great advance the race has made in every direction; when we look out upon our schools and colleges, our educated men by the thousands, professional and business men and women by the tens of thousands, we owe it to them, we owe it to our God, to compel them into a higher service to humanity. We should not be satisfied with permitting this large body of educated men and women to simply decorate themselves with membership in our churches, while they entirely forget that the Master says "he who would be greatest among you let him be the servant of all." We must be bold in our preachment. The more education the more money, the more influence one possesses, so much the more is it requisite that he should be conspicuous in largeness of service in the church of God, and the agencies radiating there from for the social betterment and uplift of humanity. We are entirely too timid in promulgating this truth. It is because very many so-called educated people amony us have practically renounced this rule of service, that they find themselves drifting away from the church, and from the power and force of the love of Christ. They are the perishing ones that must be rescued. Why is it that the church is attended so poorly, and far less enthusiastically than in past years? Why is it that the very best educated men and women in our churches have but little enthusiasm for leadership in the activities of the church? Why the increased patronage of the race towards theaters, dances, and all kinds of worldly amusements? Why the increasing love of dress and display? The simple asking of such questions is a confession that the social outlook is far from being satisfactory. The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. The matter of amusements, as well as all other things, will regulate themselves when people love God more than they love anything else. The very notion of society is that of happiness and peace and plenty. All the fundamental laws of government are designed to lead to the happiness of society, and all laws are founded upon the sovereignty of Almighty God. Our social condition can only be healthy, and of the proper kind, just in proportion as it is energised with this truth. The greatest task before us is the very simple duty of helping people to really know God. Everything else is settled in this one thing. For, if a man knows God, he is bound to love God. There is no may about it. Love of God irresistibly follows the knowledge of Him. He is attractive in Himself We love Him first because He first loved us. We cannot hope to go forward, and increase, without greater confidence in each other. This mutual confidence can only be realized by fidelity towards God. But first we must know Him. We cannot know Him without loving Him. We repeat it, the thing of all things the race needs most, is to KNOW GOD. Every thing else will follow. This may be called a "sermon." It matters not what it may be called, one thing is certain. Emancipation came to us from God fifty years ago that we might serve him. Let us begin the second half century by more ernestly going about our Father's business. We cannot serve Him until we know him and to know Him is to love Him and to love Him, is to serve Him faithfully. Love, then is the one rule to solve all rules and problems. THE FORUM To the Editor of the Afro-American Ledger: Permit me through the columns of your valuable paper to make response to the inquiry found in the last issues of the Baltimore Times with respect to the whereabouts and what he is doing: of the Superintendent of the Colored Department of the Anti Saloon League, that the readers of your widely read paper may be informed with respect to the latter question. We desire to say that our office at 1204 Druid Hill avenue is conducting an educational campaign by means of correspondence and public addresses and personal contact with our people throughout our State. In addition to this, our office is fast becoming a distributing station for the temperance organizations of the city and State. The literature from the W. C. T. U. and the church temperance societies is upon our table for free districution to all callers who desire to be informed upon the great temperance movement throughout the country. It is the earnest desire of the managers that the people should make frequent visits to our headquarters to secure the information there to be had; that they may become intelligent upon the issue that make for good government in the State of Maryland. We are at the disposal of all endeavors to regulate, to repress, and to suppress the liquour traffic and want to be used by all well thinking people, to this end. D. D. TURPEAU. Honored On Her Ninty- Seventh Birthday A birthday reception was given to Mrs. Hester A. Johnson in honor of her ninety seventh birthday by her grandson Mr. G. Sumner Whyte at 663 George street, December 30, 1912. Covers were laid for thirty six persons. A musical program was rendered. The dining room was tastefully decorated and a sumptuous repast was served. An enjoyable evening was spent in which Mrs. Johnson joined and was much elated. Miss Edna Waters, accompanist. Mrs. Johnson has only her immediate family, one daughter, Mrs. Annie M. Whyte, and one grandson. Mr. G. Sumner Whyte. Doctors Hold Monthly Meeting That the teeth should be properly cared for in order to insure good health was urged by Dr. B. F. Brown, in an address before the monthly meeting of the Maryland Medical Pharmaceutical and Dental Association, which met at the residence of Dr. F. N. Cardoza, Monday night. The speaker urged that parents should be told of the necessity of looking after the teeth of their children. BROOKLYN Mechanics Savings Bank, Richmond and its President. John Mitchell, Jr., president of the Mechanics' Savings Bank, Richmond Va., who will have charge of the affairs of the Anglo-American Finance Corporation in the South. He is the only member of the American Bankers' Association, prominent Pythian and editor of the Richmond Planet. The Mechanics Savings Bank, Richmond, Va., the first modern banking building erected by the race in this country. NOTES OF NEGRO BUSINESS PROGRESS In Beaufort, South Carolina the post master, clerks, carriers and other post office employees are all colored. The National Benefit Association of Washington, District of Columbia, headed by Samuel W. Rutherford, employs upward of 500 colored persons. The John Wanamaker store of Philadelphia gives employment to 300 colored people: 119 in the diary 83 on the elevators, 20 in the tea room, 21 in the help's lunch room, 3 in the printing department, 3 in the warehouse. 2 in the stables, 10 as waiters and 10 as porters. --- The Baltimore Hotel, a leading hostility of Kansas City, Mo., after dispensing with colored help last spring, has been compelled to discharge the white waiters and recall the Negroes. The patrons of this hotel found that they were not served equally as well by the white help and left and went to other hotels using colored help. This compelled the Baltimore management to reemploy the colored boys. --- When the will of Caleb Nelson, a former slave, was probated some time ago in Allentown, Pa., it was found that he had an estate of upwards of $10,000. Born in the South, Nelson was valet of an officer in Pemberton's army and was capturea at Vicksburg; during the rest of the war he was a valet on General Grant's staff. For many years he was head waiter at an Allentown hotel. He died aged 80 years. Two enterprising Negroes of Austin have organized and chartered the "Texas Colonization and Development Company." They have purchased 10,000 acres of land in Houston County which is being sold in tracts of ten, twenty, fifty and one hundred acres to Negroes only. Some of the farmers have purchased tracts and built the town of Oldham on I. and G. N. R. R. The founders and present officers are Rev. L. L. Campbell and Dr. W. H. Crawford. 一 In North Carolina two charters were issued from the office of the secretary of state. The Royal and Borden Company, a partnership of George C. Royal and John L. Borden, of Goldsboro, authorizes itself and pays in $28,000. The company is chartered in Goldsboro but has a local business in Raleigh. The National Cooperage Company, with H. A. Punkett, W. C. Waters, A. M. Rea, J. W. Biddle and others starts a business in New Berne. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Hurt and Mrs. John Smith, all of Sparrows. Point were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Wilson of 23 Etting street on Sunday last. Miss Annabel Wilson, who was operated on at Provident hospital last Friday, is improving. American Bankers' Association, prominent Pythian and editor of the Richmond Planet. The Mechanics Savings Bank, Richmond, Va., the first modern banking building erected by the race in this country. The Annual Meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Maryland Home for Friendless Colored Children was held last Tuesday evening in St. James Church. The meeting was largely attended. The matron of the institute, Miss Gertrude Smith, told the ladies of the Home of its recent improvements. The president of the Institution, Rev. Dr. George F. Bragg, Presided. The following officers were elected of the ensuing year. Mrs. Mary V. Jones, president; Miss Mary A. Bennett, vice president; Miss M. C. Downs, recording secretary; Mrs. Mary C. Giles, corresponding secretary: Miss Beulah C. Wilder, treasurer. The auxiliary meets on the first Tuesday in each month at eight o'clock at St. James Church. A collation was served at the close of the meeting. --- The Rainbow Club gave their first dance and reception at the residence of Mrs. Maggie Smith, 1402 Druid Hill avenue, last Thursday. The guests were variously entertained until a late hour when they ushered into the dining room and many of the delicacies of the season were served. Those present were Misses Ruth Flemings, Ruth Pernell, Bernice and Alma Rich, Katie Archer, Blanch Woodland, Esther Gatewood, Nora Stanley, Maggie Bailey, Vivian Carpenter, Alma Francis, Melvina Warren, Veronica Carter, Cassie Thompson, Bertha Cummings, Ruth Holmes, Irene Woods. Elizabeth Taylor, Pearl Kerr, Linett Dorsey, Marie Holt, and Wilhelmina Schaffer. Riggs Fax, Alfred Freeman, Percy Tyson Lorenzo Larkins, Garret Williams, Vernon Kerr, Herman Kerr, Lawson Smith, Russell Lane, Franklin Wilson, Howard Mason, Sumner Davis, Hebrew Watts, and Bradford James. The officers of the club include Misses Veronica Carter. President; Miss Cassie Thompson, secretary, Miss Bertha Cummings, treasurer. Imperfect Sympathy. Poet—All my life seemed to go into that poem. I was perfectly exhausted when I had finished writing it. Editor—I can sympathize with you. I was in exactly the same condition when I had finished reading it—London Telegraph. Bulgarians. Only extreme poverty will drive the Bulgarian into domestic service. As a rule, widows are the only servants to be got, and they will only become cooks or housemaids if they may bring all their family with them. While a traveling man was waiting for an opportunity to show his samples to a merchant in a little backwoods town a customer came in and bought a couple of nightshirts. 'Afterward a long, lank lumberman, with his trousers stuffed in his boots, said to the merchant: "What was them 'ere that feller bot?" "Nightshirts. Can I sell you one or two?" "Naup. I reckon not." said the lumberman. "I don't set around much o' nights." Lippincott's. Nebraska Pumice. Nebraska possesses extraordinary deposits of pumice. Practically the whole state is overlaid by natural deposits of this substance in all stages of consolidation, from fairly solid rock to the finest dust. His Flippant Thought. "Well, George," said witty William as they met in the street, "how is Arthur going on now?" "Oh, much better," replied George. "He has been in the country for seven days to regain his strength." "That's funny. I should have thought seven days in the country would have made one week."—Louden Answers. Prejudice In London London, Eng., January 8.—Attempts are being made to create prejudice here against the American Negro. Quite a number have come here within the past few years, and tourists from the Southern section of the United States have frequently given vent to their prejudices when they have met refined colored men and women in public places. Burton Trial Next Week Norfolk. Va., January 10.—The trail of the suit of Samuel Burton, of Baltimore against certain residents of Accomac county, Va., in which he claims $100,000 damages for injuries and loss of his business in the race riot at Onancock in 1906. Mr. Burton is slated for trial in the United States Court next Tuesday. Mr. Burton will be represented by Walter Land, of this city, and Hawkins and McMechen of Baltimore. Revival services are being held in Enon Baptist Church. The church has a membership of nearly 200 and is in a flourishing condition. Rev. Dr. Jones Watkins is the pastor. Miss Pearl Flagg has resumed her studies in the Washington Normal school after visiting her parents. Rev. and Mrs. L. S Flagg. Miss Margaret Flagg, a teacher in the Colored High School, has returned from a visit to friends New York. For Sale or Rent FOR SALE—A desirable lunch room on Druid Hill avenue, cheap. In operation. Apply to James Sewell. 421 Druid Hill avenue. TYPEWRITERS FOR SALE Rebuilt and second hand. Machines of all makes from $8.00 up. Sold on easy terms. Machines rented an repaired. Wellington Typewriter Co., 117 N. Entaw street. 1mo-11da-3t. FOR SALE—Two and three story houses, any section of the city. Small deposits and easy terms. Apply to P. H. Pratt, 1322 Argyle avenue. —1t. FOR RENT—3 rooms, front, middle and rear, with modern convenience, furnished or unfurnished, Apply at 2020 Druid Hill avenue. —1t FOR RENT—One second floor, large furnished room with heat, at 709 W. Franklin street —1t FOR RENT—2 Large third story rooms, unfurnished, for single ladies, or a young married couple without children. Apply at 1720 Druid Hill ave. —1t. IN MEMORIAM In sad but loving remembrance of our dear aunt Mahaly Delany, who departed this life two years ago today, January 7. [1911] Gone but not forgotten. We know that you are happy, And God answered prayers; We mourn our loss dear aunty, And we'll try to meet you there. By her neices, Marie C. Pinder, and Bertha A. Sorrell. In sad but loving remembrance of our dear daughter and sister, Bessie Hughes Holmes, who departed this life 5 years ago today, January 8. 1908. Dearest Bessie how we miss you, Your vacant chair can never be filled. But we know that you are resting, From all sorrows, pain and cares. By her mother and sister. Mrs. Mamie Young, and Mrs. Cora B. Holmes. In sad but loving remembrance of our dearly beloved daughter Rosie, who departed this life five years ago today, January 1, 1908. We often sit and think of you, When we are all alone. For memory is the only friend that grief can call its own. You are not forgotten Rosie, Nor will you ever be. For as long as life and memory last, We will always remember thee. By her father and mother, Sarah and Chapman Jackson, Mt. Winans, Md. BROWN—In sad but loving remembrance of George Brown, who departed this life one year ago today December 31, 1911. "A bitter cup, a shock severe, To part with one we love so dear. My loss is graet, I will not complain. But trust in God to meet again. By his devoted sister, Ella Scott. We tender our hearty thanks for your patronage during the year 1912, and trust that the pleasant relations now existing may be continued indefinitely. May the New Year be full of happiness an increasing prosperity. Phone—Mt. Vernon 1845 y. Statement of condition as at close of business December 31,1912. Holman and Sons. Pork Butcher..... $2742.91 Albert H. Plitt, Lamb Butcher..... 399.26 George Scheliser, Beef Butcher..... 429.15 Cakes..... 381.45 Candy..... 115.61 Butter, eggs and poultry Sugar (C.D. Kenny)No. of bbls. sold..... 48 Flour No. of bbls. sold..... 152 Vegetables..... 300.00 Groceries..... 2915.04 Tea and Coffee..... 203.08 Bread..... 300.00 Milk..... 174.72 Fruit..... 150.00 Tobacco..... 147.40 Oil..... 244.99 Wood and coal..... 228.08 Special Prices for Saturday, January 11th, 1912. Picnic hams. $13\frac{1}{2}$ cents per pound. $24\frac{1}{2}$ pound bag of Gold Medal Flour, 80 cents. Prices quoted above stands good to those who bring this coupon on Saturday or Monday, January 13th, 1913. Marshall's Grocery, 535 Dipnin St. THE LORD'S PRESIDENT LET ME CURE YOU OF RHEUMATISM. FREE I took my own medicine. It permanently cured my rheumatism after I had suffered tortures for thirty-ix years. I spent $82,000 before I discovered the rame'y that cured me. but I'll give you the benefit of my experience for nothing. If you suffer from rheumatism let me send you a package of my remedy absolutely free. Don't send any money. I want to give it to you. I want you to see for yourself what it will do. The picture shows how I suffered. Maybe you are suffering the same way Don't. You don't need to. I've got the remedy that will cure you and it's yours for the asking. Write me to-day. S. T. Delano. Delano Bldg., Syracuse, New York, and I'll send you a free package the very day I get your letter. WANTED Agents, male and female, to sell our Hair Dressing and Scalp and Hair Cleaner in the City of Baltimore. Can make big money. We furnish everything and credit you. Address Johnston & Sons Co., BROAD & 25TH STREET RICHMOND, VA. Mr. Winfield Richardson, paper hanger, of 146 Dolphin street wishes to thank his friends for their patronage during the past year and having tried to give satisfaction in the past, will endeavor to continue to do so in the present year. Special Notice To the Rag Men. The eastern iron and Metal Company has opened an up to date Junk Shop at 1751 Orleans street. We are paying the best prices for all kinds of old junk. Please call and see, it will pay you well. Phone, Wolfe, 2225. Wm. E. Fowler, proprietor... Miss Sadie, Thorpe, of Philadelphia; Miss Anne Sterling of Crisfield, and Miss Mary Stirling of Somerset county have returned to their respective homes after visiting Mrs Joseph P. Evans, of 106 W. Biddle street. ENCOURAGE THE YOUNG PEOPLE FIRST GIRLS' DAY AT BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH 11 A. M. Special Discourse to the girls of Baltimore Female choir under the personal directions of Miss Alice Sampson. 3 P. M. Platform meeting Miss Sarah R. Jackson, Welcome Address; Miss Mamie Woolford, Solo; Miss Lillian Young, Piano Solo; Miss Daisy Smith, Solo; Madame Helen Cooper, Solo; Miss Mamie Harris, Paper and others; 8 P. M. Platform Meeting Mrs. A. R. H. Miller, Welcome Address; Miss Daisy Briggs, Solo; Miss Violetta Horsey, Solo; Miss Lola Martin, Piano Estude; Miss Marion Waters, Paper; Miss Pauline Barnes, Solo; Miss Mary Brown, Recitation; Miss Carrie Queen, Solo; Miss Jennie Mason, Recitation; Miss Ada Lee, Solo; Miss Estella Carroll and Co. Duett Order, Welcome Address; Miss S. Ray, Solo; Miss Lola Martin, Paper; Miss Pauline Barnes, Miss Carrie Queen, Solo; Miss Ma Lee, Solo; Miss Estella Carr, Eslvera Tunnell, President; Mary K. Owens, Treasurer; Mary Bourne, Asst. Sec. Rev. D. G. Hill, Pastor. Stata==The Beautiful formatted by 50 Trained Voices WILL BE GIVEN BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Day Evening January, 27th directions of MADAME H. Benefit of Trustees this cantata needs no comment in bourg and in several churches of the S OF ADMISSION 10 C. Madame Helen Cooper, Directress R. Jackson and Edw. F. Barnett REV. D. G. HILL, PASTOR. 100 Voices! The 100 UNION SACRED SON Choir of Sharp St. Memor Hazelton, Directress: John Sacrario Johnson, Director; E. Henry, Director. SUNDAY 15 P. M. at EBENEZER A. Montgomery St. Near Charles. SPECIAL-Prof. Thomas W. T. the Methodist Brotherhood, Evening, Jan. 13th, 1912, at present and hear this most Good singing. Entrance from S. Tildon, Chairman of Com- min. Pres. Rev. S. H. No. Church, Caroline and McElde- or, Jan. 12th. Revival now by pastor, subject: "A Book women only; 1000 women w singing Evangelist) Subject or "A plain talk". All Subject, "Now, Now, Now." CALE AND SYMPHO DREWS' FEMALE BENEFIT IN EVENING, JANUARY 17 LEAN FISHERMEN'S AUDI- T. Henderson Kerr's Orchestra Baltimore's best talent will MUSICAL AT 8.15 P. M. VIANCE will personally su- Fantastic at 10 p. m. MISSION 25 CE ident. Mrs. H. W. Mrs. T. B. Stewart, Chairman Musical and Literary OF Morgan College COLLEGE CHAPPEL Edmondson Avenues [Except a course is to offer the people speakers and musicians at a m should not be neglected. JUBILEE VIOLIN RECITATION Church, Dolphin and Ettin GLAS, assisted by Miss Lou- January 17-8:15 o'clock. Adm OFFICERS—Miss Elvera Tunnell, President; Miss Lucy Wortham, Sec. Miss Mary K. Owens, Treasurer; Miss Ada Hawkins, Vice Pres. Miss Mabel Bourne, Asst. Sec. On Monday Evening January, 27th 1913 Under the personal directions of MADAME HELEN COOPER Benefit of Trustees 100 Voices! 100 Voices! The Crowning Event Of The Season. UNION SACRED SONG RECITAL. Given by The Choir of Sharp St. Memorial M. E. Church Madam Annie Lee-Hazelton. Directress: John Westley M. E. Church, William Oscar Johnson, Director; Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Charles S. Henry. Director. SUNDAY EVENING JANUARY 12, 1913 at 8.15 P. M. at EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH Montgomery St. Near Charles READ THIS—SPECIAL—Prof. Thomas W. Turner, of the High School will address the Methodist Brotherhood, of St. Paul M. E. Church, on Monday Evening, Jan. 13th, 1912, at 8.30 P. M. Everyone is invited to be present and hear this most interesting gentleman. Good music. Good singing. Entrance free. Exit free. Thos. S. Tildon. Chairman of Committee. Thos. H. Franklin. Pres. Rev. S. H. Norwood, Pastor. First Baptist Church, Caroline and McEldery street. Rev. P. C. Neal D. D., Pastor, Jan. 12th. Revival now going on. Sunday 11 A. M. preaching by pastor, subject: "A Boomerang" 3 P. M. Special Sermon to women only; 1000 women wanted to hear Rev. W. H. Skipwith (Singing Evangelist) Subject, "The Moulding Influence of Woman" or "A plain talk". All women are invited. 8 P. M. Preaching, Subject, "Now, Now, Now." MUSICALE AND SYMPOSIUM MUSICALE AND SYMPOSIUM Given By ST. ANDREWS' FEMALE BENEFICIAL SOCIETY FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 17th, 1913 AT GALILEAN FISHERMAN'S AUDITORIUM T. Henderson Kerr's Orchestra Some of Baltimore's best talent will appear. MUSICAL AT 8.15 P. M. MR. ERNEST PURVIANCE will personally supervise a Moonlight Fantastic at 10 p. m. ADMISSION 25 CENTS Mrs. E. Wood. President. Mrs. H. Woodland. Secretary. Mrs. T. B. Stewart, Chairman. ... Jubilee Musical and Literary Course:.... Fulton and Edmondson Avenues [Except as Noted] The aim of this course is to offer the people an opportunity to hear some famous speakers and musicians at a merely nominal cost. These attractions should not be neglected. JUBILEE VIOLIN RECITAL Sharp St. M. E. Church, Dolphin and Etting Sts.. PROFESSOR JOSEPH DOUGLAS, assisted by Miss Louise Belle Anderson, Friday evening, January 17-8:15 o'clock. Admission, 25 cts. Students, 15 cts. JUBILEE LECTURE "Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush." Reverend W. R. WEDDERSPOON, D. D. Friday evening, January 31-8:15 o'clock. Admission 20 cts. Students, 10 cts. Janie Brier Bush." Reverend day evening, January 31-8:15 10 cts. JUBILEE ALUMNI MEET with the observance of Lincoln D.. Presiding. Program February 13-8:15 o'clock. JUBILEE LECTURE right." (Frederick Douglas) R D. Friday evening, February students. 10 cts. JUBILEE LECTURE into Bookland" Reverend day evening, February 28 ents. 10 cts. In connections with the observance of Lincoln's Birthday, Rev. M. J. NAYLOR, D. D., Presiding. Program to be announced. Thursday evening, February 13-8:15 o'clock. Admission. Free. JUBILEE LECTURE "The Black Knight." (Frederick Douglas) Reverend CHARLES LAREW MEAD, D. D. Friday evening, February 14-8:15 o'clock. Admission, 20 cts. Students. 10 cts. JUBILEE LECTURE "Little Journey into Bookland" Reverend LYNN HAROLD-HOUGH, D. D. Friday evening, February 28-8:15 o'clock. Admission, 20 cts. Students. 10 cts. JUBILEE CONCERT The Music Department of the College. Directed by Miss LOUISE BELLE ANDERSON. Friday evening, March 21-8:15 o'clock. Admission 20 cts. Students free. Department of the College. ANDERSON. Friday evening 20 cts. Students free. Of this Paper will pronize our Adver Readers of this Paper will do well to patronize our Advertisers. CENTENNIAL M.E. CHURCH Cor. Caroline and Bank Sts Rev. D. W. Shaw, D. D., Pastor 11 a. m., Sermon by Pastor. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. Wm. L. Gibson, Supt. 5 p. m., Epworth League. 8 p. m., Sermon by the Pastor AMES MEM. M. E. CHURCH. Carey and Baker Sts. Rev. W. S. Thomas, Pastor 11 a. m., P. eaching by Pastor 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 6 p. m., A. C. E. League. 8 p. m., Sermon by the Pastor. Seats Free All Welcome ST. MATTHEWS M. E. CHUROH 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., Sermon by Pastor. Weekly Prayer Meeting Friday nights at S o'clock. Rev. S. R. Hughes, Pastor. 11 a. m., Rev. A. H. Mayo. 2 p. m., Sunday School. 7 p. m., Epworth League. 8 p. m., Sermon by Pastor. Subject: "Lost Opportunities." WHAPCOAT M. E. CHURCE, Franklin and Pine Sts." "King's Hill" Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor. 11 a. m., Sermon by Rev. C. E. Young, of Morgan College. 3 p. m., Sunday School. 4.30 p. m., Epworth League. 8 p. m., Special Sermon by Pastor. Prayer meeting every Wed. night. Everybody welcome Miss E. M, Cooper, Pres. W. C. Tongue, Sunt. ASBURY M. E. CHURCH Lexington and East Sts. Lexington and East Sts. Rev. C. G. Cummings, B. D. Pastor: 9.30 a. m., Bible Class 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. Subject: "Born From Above." 2:30 p. m., Sunday School. 5 p. m., Epworth League. 8 p. m., Sermon by the Pastod. Subject: "Be Ready." Revival in progress. Strangers Cordially Welcomed Chus. T. Stewart, Supt. Mrs. Lene Thomas, Pres. E. L. Ensor Street. Rev. Dr. G. W. Kennard, pastor 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 p. m., Sunday school 8 p. m., Sermon by Rev. J. Farrow. Special Program at the A. C. E. League of Waters A. M. E. Church this Sunday at 5:30 P. M. The topic will be opened for discussion by Mr. George II. Carter. Topic: Become a Christian, Why Not, Matt.4:172-5 Miss Arnetta Deshields will have charge of the program. Good singing Everybody Welcome Mamie Woolford, President. C. A. Carey, secretary. NOTICE The Bishop J. Albert Johnson Penny Club will meet at Mrs. Georgie; Hopewell's home, 1542 Argyle avenue Monday night, January 13, 1913. Mrs. Bettie Bell, President; Mrs. Eliazbeth Harris, secretary. The Baptist Women's United Christian Association meets every Sunday at 1210 Park avenue, from 5 to 6 p.m. Special services, Sunday, January, 12, led by Mme Virginia Lawson. Mrs. Carrie P. Washington, Pres. Mrs. Florence Butler, secretary. There will be a special sermon. Sunday, January 12, 1913 at the A. C. E. League of Bethel A. M.E. Church, cor, Lanvale street and Druid Hill avenue. from 6 to 7 o'clock p. m. Program as follows: Piano Solo, Miss Elvera Tunnel, Paper Miss Elzina Perkins; Solo, Miss Martha Boston; Recitation, Dr. Peale Robinson; Scripture Reading. Miss Annie Sayles. W.E. Burton, Pres. Dr. D. G. Hill, Pastor. The Associated Bachelors of Metropolitan M. E. Church Sunday School will render the program at the League hour of Whatcoat M.E. Church, Pine and Franklin streets, Sunday, January 12. Exercises begin at 4:30 P. M. M. E. Cooper, Pres. of E. L. Rev. A. Young, Pastor. Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Caroline St., near Lexington Rev. W. F. Dickinson, D. D., Pastor Sunday, January 12th 11 a. m., Sermon by Pastor, 2 p. m., Sunday School. 3 p. m., Sermon and Cummun- 101n. 8 p. M., Sermon by Pastor. All are invited. TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH. Linden Ave. and Biddle St. Rev. A. L. Gaines; D. D., Pastor. 11 a. m. Sermon by pastor. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 6.30 p. m., A. C. E. League. 8 p. m., Sermon BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Druid Hill Ave and Lanvale St. Rev. D. G. Hill, Pastor 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 7.30 p. m., Sermon PAYNE MEM. A. M. E. CHURCH Laurens and Calhoun Streets Rev. J. G. Martin, Pastor. Residence: 1342 N. Calhoun Street 11 a. m., Sermon by pastor 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 6 p. m., League. 8 p. m., Sermon All friends are invited. G. E. Dorsey, Supt. A. E. J. E. Neal, Pres. League Wm. M. Harrison; Pres. Stewards WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH Aisquith St., near Jefferson. Rev. Dr. M. F. Sydes, Pastor. 427 Aisquith Street 11 a. m., Sermon by Pastor, 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 5.45 p. m., Special program by the Allen League. Rev. T. W. Norris, Pastor 10 to 11 a. m. Pastor's Bible Class. 11 a. m. Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 3.30 p. m., Pastor, Choir and Congregation are due at Grace Presbyterian Church. 6.30 p. m., Allen C. E. League. 7.30 p. m., Choir Recital between Sharp St., John Wesley and Ebenezer choirs. Every Friday at 4 p. m., King Solomon's Training Class. led by Mrs. Rachel McCoy. Children from 5 to 12 years of age will attend. These children will be trained in all the essentials of the Church. John Murray, Pres. of the League, Herbert Frisby, Supt. Rev. F. S. Joubain, Pastor 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 4.30 p. m., Allen League. 8 p. m., Pastor, Special invitation to the unconverted. STAR OF BETHELHAM A. M. E. CHURCH, Mt. Winans Rev. Columbus Handy, Pastor. 10.30 a. m., Class Meeting. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 3.30 p. m., Sermon by Rev. Charles Bishop. 4:30 p. m., Alien C. E. League. Special program: Men's Day. S p. m. Rev. Dr. J. H. White. H. E. Hill, Supt. Bertha Soden, Pres. ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH Lexington St. near Pine, Rev. L. Flags, Pastor. 11 a.m., Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. Bertha Fleming. Supt. 6 p. m., A. C. E. L., Chas. Roberts, President. 7.30 p. m., Sermon by the Pastor to Stewardesses Aid Association. Subject: "Woman's Work." HANDY MEM. A. M. E. CHURCH Cor. Baker and Bruce Sts. Rev. John Offer Custis, Pastor. 1514 Druid Hill Ave. Mrs. Bishop John Hurst's Day. 11 a. m., Special Services. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 4 p. m., Converts and Probationers. 6.30 p. m., A. C. E. League, Mr. S. E. Robinson, President 8 p. m., Platform Services by noted Speakers. All invited. Bring a friend. GRACE PRESBYTER'N CHURCH, Delhi and Etting Sits. 11 a. m., "The Bride of the First and Second Man." 3.30 p. m., Sunday School. 4 p. m., Rev. J. W. Norris, D. D. Choir and Congregation of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church. 8 p. m., "The Lord's Supper." GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton Street near W. Baltimore Rev. B. H. Knight, Pastor. Stewards' Day. 10 a. m., Class 11 a. m., Sermon by Rev. George W. Fowler. 2 p. m., Sunday School. 3 p. m., Rev. Hunt. 6.30 p. m., C. E. L. 8 d. m., Pastor. Subject: "Dry Bones." A Great Revival Every Night. G. W. Fowler, Pres. C. F. L. T. H. McGowan, Supt. Colored Young Women's Christian Association, 1200 Druid Hill Avenue. You are cordially invited to attend the regular service on SUNDAY, JAN. 12th, at 5 P. M. King's Daughters Day. Miss Colt, General Secretary of the Central Y. M. C. A., will make an address. Mrs. Lula Scott, of Enon Baptist Church, will render a solo. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE COL. IMONIGHT STL ON THE MOM : A aes — And Learning What They Are Dojng In This . World, fe SONY, Ds we have stepped into another vear, ‘and it is hard to tell how may of ‘us will be left to see the opening of 1914, and you have lived will your. yesterdays you will have nothing toteac if the Lord should eall.oa yau ta eash in vour checks atid come.un to dwell with the angels. ‘ + When~J wrate to you the last time I was io Chicago, Ill, and was having a nice time in that city, enjoyne myself with my pri. vate secretary and taking on nes gchou! life. it was a source ot pleasure te see many friends,in tae city of Chicago and to see whet they were loing. None impressed “me more“than B. Bernard Fitts, a young man who went. to the city some few yeurs ago. so poor that the jaybirds vhallenged him for his right to exist and the wind was blowing through his thin clothes Fitt was rine from Alabama. He had been to Selma University, and was oneof che ‘students of Dr. C. L, Parse, ani Prof. C. S. Dinkin, find he bad in dimthe right kind “Of stuff, St He was aften termed *‘Ragged -Fitts,"’ bat ie paid no attention to vthe snubs, iiut just went right, on ‘attending to husiness. He worked on the Chicago Conservator for F. +L. Barnett sad cthers. He knew frow to attenit co business, and svvn got into ihe confidence of Mr. Bar- -nett, who promoted him from. time to: time, until ne promoted him out to yo into business for himself. Well, Fitts opened a titte place, and stuck right to his busi- ness. Miss Wells, the sister of Ida B, Wells Barnett saw some good in the young man, . and she . worked for bim,unti! after a while they decided te go through life to- gether, and now Fitts has a large printing plant paid for, and has purchased « home, installed sneak fag tubs in his office and you don’t have to drop a nickle in the slot * in-order to use them. He is a busy man and has made wonderful pro- “gress, iam telling you this al the opening of the yorrg in order that you may see «wha: is possible + for a young man with push and vin to do ina year. He is now called Mz. Fitts, anc Thad the pleasure of looking in to his business place. There is une young.man who deserves to. havé afew good things said about hin while -he “lives. 1 congratulat Mr. an@ Mrs. Benard Fitts. Hi father died, and he went down hom paid off ull the indebiedness of of ais mother's home had it fixes up and left her comforzable. Weil, it was this class of youns men whe claimed my attention while in Chicago, and ny privat secretary was Zlad to point then cout, She iz well posted on wha i ‘going on in Chicago. I got sic! in Chicago «nd had to call in th doctor. . Now then J. moved along to othe © points until i decided io leave Chi cago. -Nirs..Alice Liles sent me u some dack to vat on my way from Chicago, and [fund pleasure in ‘eating it. . Ihave no: mentiones “Richard B. Harrrisos. Well met him at Bethe! Church, o which Dr°"D. P. Roberts is pas tor. T-skall tell you abeat some o their charms in another letter. - =. Miss Jesse M. Imeas sent m ‘over a few Setters from variou - parts of the world, and I gave goot “bye. ‘ts Chicago, and left fo = Louisvitle via Indianapolis, Ind V did not tarry long at Indianapo! | is,-but had the pleassre of seeing <sonty a few friends. 1 waiked aroun “=the streets and then recurned lear ? ing there “xt 7 o'clock for Louis yvile. Keaching Louisville, | wen *. to the home of William H: Stew “ard, editor of the American Bap =itist, | Now.thac man shook my lil ecPlack. hand, ‘and cold me he wa “oglad:to welenme me % his hom zone ‘more. est looked like a cyclone had struc! peathe house and distroved all th = Christmas turkey: ané other gow things to cat, but soon Mrs when we got up a little late, had breakfast called to see a few friends and left for Frankfort. I think I have told you about Rev. W. T. Silvey before 1f 1 have not then I. am going to tell you 2 few things today. Now keep in mind him until [ get back to him. I went directly to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Coleman in South Frankfort. Met Clerk, B. D. Madison, of the Baptist chureh on the street, and exchanged greetings with him, He. was glad ty see me, and assured me that he had found pleasure in reading after Col. Midnight. 1 called to see Mrs. Thomas, who is the mother of Miss L. Thomas, the supervisor of the hospial, Prov- idence, at night in Chicago. ] was proud to see'the mother who had furnished such fine daughter to the world. . T called on Martin Boyd, and his wife, ealled up Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Brooks, had some words with Mrs. Brook:, but we made up the first of the year, and ate some icé cream at her house just after the new year came in, You see they had de- cided to hold watch meeting in the First Baptist Church, and thought it would be well for me to go there, for my father was one of the deacons in the church. Now this brings me back to Rev. Silvey. He is one of the leading pastors in:the country. His church had a hard time in building. It is just right in front or at the side of the Governor’s mansion, and many of the waite people did not want them to build. Injunctions and other kinds of suits-were filed, but the colored folks fought the case right along. Rev. Robert Mitchell resigned and they cailed Rev. Silvey, and the case went ‘to the Spureme Court of Kentucky and it was-deeided in favor of the church, and the building went up as fast as possible under the cir- cumstances. It is now finished and is occupied by us, and was in- deed glad to see in it. it is a mod- el chureh as well as modern, and congratulate the people on their tast, It is neat, well finished and contains all the latest improve- ments in church building. Tt struck me that the governor would be proud to worship in a church like that. There is none in Frankfort to beat it even among those owned’ by the white folks, and I could::not:keep from shout: ing myself. 5 T heard’ many things that were said by the members, and they ‘impressed me very much. I wa: glad indeed to open the year in 4 fine church like that. | I zalled at the home of Dr Under- wood, met his wife but did not see jthe doctor _ On the first day of the \vear I left. Frankfort, for Louisvil jand just had to lay my religior ‘on the shelf for afew minutes t |say somethings to a butcher tha ivou do not find in the Sunday | School Quateries, even those print red by the National Baptist Publish ling Board, saying nothing abou ithe American Baptist Home Publi :eation Society. | Well these meetings were wel jattended, and [ must tell you abou ; that hoy. We were in the end of ; jlittle car, when that fellow entere i with his box of wares, and ordere: |two ladies to move. I told them t froma and then said a few thing to the boy. The ladies moved anc jwhen I got through saying my sa} ihe moved and then a man cam lalong and had on his cap, ‘Corn jdoctor’ or something like that. an jI told fhim what happened and h realled that butcher right in there and spoke right on: in chureh.. “Don’t you ever Zorder anothe ipassenger up, white or black. trun this train, and if you ever di anything like that again {I will un load vou. These are my coloret passengers and I think as much o !them as any other passengres an ias longas Tam on here they ar ‘going to be. protected.’” | Twish you could: have seen mi jshout. Now they have decidec Disillusioned. Cholly Bullseye— Did you ever drenm of me, Miss Ball? Miss Minnie Ball— Yes; two nights running. and the third— Cho::y Bullseye-So delighted: And the third? Miss Minnie Ball—I took an opiate—Puek. Ai, sora {t Looks Like It, “sho. can describe a caterpillar?” ?aSkea.the teacher TS ae “AY dan: teacuer. sboured-Tomuy, +, (Welt. Tommy, shat Is-it?" ae sau: copholstered “worm.” — Ladies’ | Home Jouraal,.! seelets THE APROZ4A MERICAN: LEDGER FIETY YEARS OF FREEDOM. Mr. .and Mrs. Hoes + Pe Married Fifty Years. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grandisun Hoes celebrated the fiftieth anni- versary of their marriage at their home Heathbook, near Roland Park, Monday evening. The celebration was attended by their seven children, seven grand children and a few intimate friends. Supper was served at 10.30 P. M. Mrs. Hoes was a Miss Woods, of Baltimore county. She and Mr. Hoes were married ia the Old Sharp Street Church, January 6, 1863, the late Rev. Benjamin Brown officiating. For a number of years Mr. Hoes condueted a large furniture business in this city, but moved to Roland Park about fifteen years ago. Sant Claus Pays a Delayed Visit _. Albert Cornish, of 1134 Pennsyl- vania avenue senta letter to Mayor Preston !ast Thursday asking that Santa Claus be sent to visit him. The Mayor asked Councilman Cum- mings to investigate the matter and he received areport that the case was deserving. The Mayor then got in touch with Santa, and on Friday night the famous sleigh brought Albert a $5.00 gold piece ano a lot of goud things. He was a happy boy thereafter. He is the son of a hardworking widow. —— ; Woman’s Day Services. Woman’s Day services were held at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Twen- ty-third street, last Sunday, Mrs. Bettie Holmes presided. Rev. J. W. Jones is pastor of the church. gbinen Anke: ‘These insects sometimes set forward fn such immitirudes that tbe whole earth seems to be in motiva A corps of them once wis eeu ty attack :tnu cover an, elepbint quietly feeding Inn pasture, {n engbt hours nothing wits to be seen but the skeleton of that enormous siniwal completely picked The business wax done, and the enemy marched op sfter fresb prey. ‘A Mohammedan Custom. ‘The Mobunmedans buve the custom, when they receive a present, of think: ing God trst. then the giver. {f you do them a favor they will eay. “I thank God for your kindness to me." Some may comply rutber thoughtlessly with this custum, which they buve inherited from their fathers, but many certainly pay it with their whole beart. “The celebrations this week of the fiftieth anniversary of the final Emancipation Proclamation have recalled to ‘many survivors of the events of 1863 the thrill with which the nation received that im- mortal Lincoln document. — The earlier September proclamation had established the momentus fact that slavery was in its death throes; ne one would fail to see that the end would not he defered much longer. But, nevertheless, the race about to be freed,and those once despised reformers and agitators to whom the chief credit for this act of national justice must ever be ascribed, waited as with bated breath for the consummation of their devoutest hopes and aspira- tions. The inspirations of that great wateh night meeting in Boston of January 1, 1863, was vividly des. ‘eribed by an eye witness in last Saturday’s issue of the Evening Post. Few who were not part of the abolition movement can, we suppose, appreciate today all that it meant. But it is gratifying to know that there has been a wide- spread celebration of the semi cen- tennial; for a nation which could be dead to such a momentus event in its history as the freedom of a race would be suspected of not knowing the grand things of its own history. “Yet it is not upon the event: of 1863 that we would dwell to- day. Many have seen the hand of fate in all the defeats prior ta the Emancipation Proclamation, believing that the canker at the nation’s heart would not have beer eut out had the North had ar easy march to Richmond. Perhaps all that terrible blood letting ir 1861 and 18b2 was necessary as ¢ means of convineing Lincoln anc his Cabinet that the slaves must ‘be set free es a blow at the Con: federacy and in order that they might be . used as troops of _ the North. But neither that-nor the bloodshed that followed caused the nation to think very seriously about the future of.the beneficiaries of ‘the Emancipation Proclamation. ‘Carl Schurz wrote in’ the latter years «t his life that the problem confronting the . Johnson, Govern. ment, in 1865-66 was one of which “no complete solution was possible. And tbe fact is that, aside from the spasmrdic efforts of the. Wash: oe Celebrated Fiftieth Anniversary ASE : Kuan Ca Is ata Ces og ceca eee A) fd eR ie ie Pace hay 2 et Ree pea ee ee ee eo A A ee IEURER. Bie eee Sei) Re aS GS a / ee ele Popo ata neary Saat ate ace RG) ee) NO aise Ge sy a oe ere ay PT a ae, 5S Gas: : FRE CEB ree CEST haat, $2 > Ce. ene ae ON BTS Sa ARS ad See eee a ee Eee ee Oe | * Fhe OS ee : BS ie gree Ae : Oe Ra eaoieganae oe | OA RS a ig es EIS ae ae at ge Ts se er ey By ee oy Cae eer CS RA Race aoe oy Liat ae eee) ee ee ey UE ENS asa to eC ER LEO R, Beaten ity Lance ay a ee ee So eS” ‘ MR. AND MRS, CHARLES G. HOES NE Emancipation Celebrated | On His Dignity. | =. ee ea ee lee abe Birmingham Jan, Ala., 6—'Thé celebration of the riftietn anniver- sary of the emancipation procalma- tion was held here last Wednesday by a mammoth mass meeting al the Sixteenth Street Bapt. Church, of which Dr. J. A. Whitted is pas: tor. The meeting was under the auspices of the Emancipation Club, the Interdenominational Minister- ial Alliance, the Baptist Ministers’ Union and the Alabama Penny Sav- ings Bank. The oration was deliv. ered by former Congressman Geo. W. Murray. A Prosperous Farmer x | Mr. Thomas Galloway, of Ware, Alabama, is an example of what a thrifty industrious farmer can do | in the South. He owns six hundred and eighty five acres of land --west of Ware, eighty acres six miles east of Wetumpka, and forty acres east of Ware. He is at the head of [three turpentine farms with the home office at Ware, Alabama. - He has seven renters and one shaie cropper on‘his place and advances ‘money to five of them. He states ‘that he accumulated this amount in five years. Mr. Galloway. his wife and children all work together. | Padical Remedy. Miss Lafliv— What bas become of our friend Mr. Clay? Mr. Rand~He hus taken employment tn a powder mill for six months, Miss Lafin—How strange! Mr. Rand—Not at all. He wished to break himself of smoking.—Puck. ington authorities as evidenced by the Freedman's Aid movement an¢ of the several carpet bag State governments, the freed men and women were chiefly left to shift for themselves. They were unlearn ed, often half naked, and all with- out property. Yet .they have stumbled ‘‘up from slavery’? in the most wonderful way, as each census shows—without national guidance, with almost insignificent Federal aid, and aone from the State. "They have fought their way on- ward against odds great enough to discourage any race Their material welfare and progress, their extra- ordinay contributions to the wealth of the nation Mr. Washington and other leaders have dwelt upon times ithoat number; they world by themselves justify emancipation, did nething else. Their contribu- tions to the intellectual and spirit- ual life of the Jnation are less _re- ferred to. It was a Southern pro- fessor who declared a few years ago that Booker Washington and Dr. DuBois had produced the two great- est books written in the South since the civil War. Any college might be proud to have Prof. Kelly Miller ‘on its faculty. The lyrics of the elevator boy, Paul Lawrence Dan- bac, are as much read as ever. Musicians everywhere amidt their debt to the men and women of dark skin. Tne Philharmonic Or- chestra this week played in com- ‘memoration of the Proclamation, the New World Symphony _ of ‘Dvorak, which owes much of is inspiraticn to the song of the color- ed people; and a ‘s‘iriing, brilliant rhapsodie dance of the British Ne- gro composer, Coleridge Taylor, ‘whose premaure death has been regarded ia England as a national loss. In Will Marion Cook and J. ‘Rosamond Johnson, of this city, two colored composers have been found whose promise is very great. In the field-of painting, an Ameri- can Negro, W. O. Tanner has won eminent henors, here and abroad. Only the other day a young boy, Richard Brown astonished artists heré and eslewhere by the skill of his untanght brosh:. Wha can esti- ‘tate what fifty years hence will be the contribtition of this often poetic and:ever musical people to-the in- taliectual wealth of the-nation? On His Dignity. Grover avin hits ately joined the militia, practicing my shopy~ Rigut, tet rivht. (eft, four paces to the rear marent (Fats dow trapdoor into the veullars Grover’s wife (ansivuslys—Od, ‘Jiv, ure you hurt’ Grover (savagely, but with dignity — Go ‘way. woman What do you suum about wary Everybody's. | DIET AND HEALTH HINTS By DR. T. J. ALLEN |, Food Specialist —— MILK MONQDIET 18 SOME- TIMES INJURIOUS. Recently { have learned of a case in which the milk diet wae taken in a sanitarium de- voted to that purpose, and caused serious results, the pa- tient requiring several months to regain lost ground. No one system of feeding or of treat- ment in general applica to all cases, The milk diet, Ike oth- er monodiets, often proves beneficial, but Is sometimes in- Jurious—and it is to be under- stood that gain in weight is not a certain indication of im- provement, even if the ine creased weight Ia held after the special diet is discontinued, as Dr. Pottenger points out, es- pecially in-relation to consump: tion, in “Physiologic Therapeu- tles” for July—emphasizing an objection | have often urged againat forced feeding in sick- ness. iCopyright, 1911, by Joseph B. Bowles.) | Long before the next half cen- | tury shall have passed the country will, we trust, have awakened. to the resources it has in this still lowly race, As they have made the best soldiers in our regular army, jso the South may yet realize that by kindness, by the abolition of peonage, lynching, and the horri- ble chain gangs, by reasonable wages, and by the inspiration of civic and political rewards, its Ne- groes may be made the best labor in the world. — Seientifie manage- ment alone will urge a different course than that of today in the fields and factories where Negro Jabor is abundant. In the North Negroes will be valuable as a bul- wark against union labor tyranny and labor anarchy, and as an asset’ of the Protestant Church. As they are incouraged and helped forward and aided in freeing themselves from the conditions of life which make for inefficiency and immoral- ity, our colored Americans will re- : pay a thousand fold,even in a pure ly material way, those who aid them upward. Just as their grati- tude for the Emancpiation Procla- mation is measured today not by ‘the meetings they hold, but by their material and intellectual advance, so the nation can best express its gratitude to Lincoln and his generation by taking hold of this sa-ealled Negro problem as a whole and hastening its solv- tion in accordance with the dic: tates of democracy and of justice. —New York Evening Post. No Fear About Interracial Marriage. No one ueed be woduly atirmed over Congressman Roddenbery's scheme to put a stop to intermarriage between white and. colored persons. The white people of the United Siates know: well enough that there were bo mulittoes in the cargo of African Negroes: which lnnded nt Jamestown. Va.. in 1619. They atso know thir the rolored peoplé in this country would be pure bloods to this day if there had been ve out- side racia) interterenve. However, the Bible is our highest authority ou the question of marriage. it says mur: tinge is’ honorable among all ‘men. This is.a-genevle reria which we inter: pret to'mean mankind or the human fom! ADVERTISE: * James Tiernan’s Most Important Case By FRED L. YOUNG a wou plauly dressed, but come- ty, entered the ollice of & noted erin ‘inal kuwyer. dames Tlernan at twelve ‘aad been working fy a muchine shop, ‘at eighteen bad been messenger iv a ‘tu ollice and ut twenty-two had been ‘admitted to tbe bar, having dove most of hiy studyivg at uighn. Having a erp with those unfortuuates who are often foreed into crime throuzh lack of education, euyitoument or he- reiity, be began his legtl vareer by de- Hrewding them +. court. Within ten, years he was known fay and wide as I tue poor man's a: rHey. | fiw," said the worn, “Lom bas been arrested for burglary.” [“ithere is a story in these few words [hat it would require meus paxes to tell. ‘Tiernan was moving in a far tow. cer scale than now, Aunie Grady had Mpeeu a factory girl He had courted her aud was About fo win ber when ‘yom Morrison, ne'eralo-well, sant, ‘put disineiiued to work. came along jand carried ber away from her move ‘steady lover with the greatest ease. she had married ‘Tow, whom she lad ‘ supported ever since. He bad ocen- ;sioutlly obtained money, but vever Save any of it to his wife aud did not jexplain where be yor it | “nat's bad.” replied Tiernan sywspa- thetically. jt saat zou to defend bit.” ! ‘vhere was no immediate reply to ‘this. When it came it was spoken kindly. | “fin atmid, Annie, that £ wouldn't ‘he able to do as well in this enxe as soine other lawyer, f will select sume | one for you if you like, and, as to jus tor his services, PIL tuke eave of that.” | phey tell me. Jim, that no jury will go Intck on.you if you buve any case iat all” { tiernan thought for a few moments ‘and thew said: | “Annie, 111 do ansthiug for you. the | same as 1 would bave dune yews ugo. i TH do what f can for your husband.” “T knew you would.” “How did you know it?” | “Wve women can't explain how we ' know things. but we know them well i enongh—sometimes much better than | men.* j _"l'm glad you have contidence in me. | Xou are certainly paying me a very | high compliment in asking me to de fend the man who"— | "S¥es, T know. But you'll not play ‘him false as some men would. You'll | move heaven and earth to get him off.” | She left, feeling mucb relieved. | Though she kvew ber husband was ‘ auilty of the crime for which he was lito be tried, she knew that he would pas every advantage, und that Is a great comfort to us when we know those we love ure passing a crisis. The way in which the lawyer ban- | ated “his client's case was by having | the erhmtnal’s wife in court and mak- ing x pathetic appeal to the jury. | When a man trnly loves a woman be | is inspired to be eloquent. in her be- ‘half. Tiernan made the effort of his {life and increased his‘alveady brilliant i reputation. Morrison was acquitted, ‘and it was generally coneeded that | Withont the remarkable appeal made | by her counsel he would have been con- | vieted. ‘The day after the trial Mrs, Morrl- { son came into ‘Tiernan's abice, | “T've come to thank you for your jwork, Jim. Everybody knows you j saved him from state prison, 1 haven't j anything with which to pay you. Nei- ther ins Tous.” | “Whit are you going to do now?” asked the lawyer, | “Go on enduring as before.” | The first touch of mekincholy she ‘bad thus Gur permitted herself to show [eane out when she said this. ~Anule,” said Tiernan, “there is one thing the law will do for you. Give up thé mun who hus brought disgrace upon you, apply for a divorce, and 1 {am sure you will xet it. ‘Then what once said to yoit stands now the same as then,” “Do you think Id return evil for good, Jim?” 5 “What do you mean? * “You're on the road to some biz po- sition. If 1 should marry you I'd be & drag on you. I'd be pointed out as the former wife of a criminal. I've heard they're going to take you up for gov- eror, What wonld you do with me for a governor's wile? “With you for my wife. Annie, 1 shuld not care to be governor, You are more to me than the presidency of the Cuited States.” He argued. with her that she was & woman among a thousand: that it was DORCAS SOCIETY IN UPLIFT WORK MUCH GOOD ACCOMPLISHED. Thirty-fifth Anniversary Meeting Occasion For Recital of Many Interesting Historical Facts Connected With Its Time Honored History—Leadership of Mrs. Alice W. Seay. Brooklyn.—The recent thirty-fifth anniversary celebration of the Dorcas Home and Foreign Missionary society of the Concord Baptist church in this city was the occasion for recalling many interesting facts in connection with its early history. The society was organized in December, 1877, at 39 Chapel street by a small number of the members of the church, who saw the need of such an organization for the relief of needy members of the church and congregation. Mrs. Mary E. Peterson was its first president, and Mrs. Susan H. Berry and Mrs. Mary A. Livingstone were secretary and treasurer. The late William T. Dixon acted as advisory for the society and held that position during his forty-six years' pas- 4. terate of the church. Among the young misses who served as secretary after Mrs. Berry changed her residence to another city were the Misses Mary A. and Fannie M. Perkins, who were in turn succeeded by their mother, Mrs. Anne A. Perkins, who was filled the position with honor for the past twenty years. A. the church grew in membership the demands upon the society became larger and its work of benevolence必然 extended beyond the members of the church and began to give aid in all needy cases outside of its immediate territory. Food, clothing and money for house rent and various domestic objects have been freely distributed to hundreds of families and to millions. The membership at the end of 1912 was 250. Mrs. Perkins in making her annual report says that the members are liberal in their contributions and seem to court the Seminural injunction. "The man gives to the poor lendeth unto the Lord." During the Christmas holidays the dinners to many persons cost in all for food $51. Under the leadership of the president, Mrs. Alice W. Sey, small coin bags were distributed among the members and friends in which to gather an anniversary offering. The receipts from these coin bags amounted to $53.50, and the receipts from the rummage sale held previous to December were $100, and receipts from dues, donations and sale of aprons and other useful articles have enabled the society to do a very large and helpful work. The influence of the society has so pervaded the membership of the church that many other clubs with like aims and purposes have been organized. Among them are the Junior Dorcas society, under the leadership of Mrs. Annie E. Calloway; the Easter Bell club, the Church Aid society, the pastors' relief committee, the Linen Shower club, the Silverlock club, the W. C. T. U. and the Forgetmenot Floral club, Mrs. C. A. Bell and Mrs. Lortie Henderson are the two assistant secretaries to Mrs. Perkins, who recently celebrated her eighty-first birthday. Mrs. Alice W. Seay, president of the organization, is a woman of broad experience in Christian work as well as a clubwoman of national reputation. She has been president of the Dorcas society for twenty years and was for four years president of the Northeastern Federation of Women's Clubs, during which time the club spirit reached its highest point. Many new clubs were organized during her administration by Miss R. J. Dunbar and others, who served in the capacity of organizers. Mrs. Seay is also a deaconess of the Concord Baptist church, a director in many of the leading organizations and institutions, an ardent temperance worker and a woman of great influence and spiritual Well Known Writer, Points to Their Fine Record. John E. Bruce, president of the Negro Society for Historical Research, Yonkers, N. Y., recently sent the following communication to the editor of the New York Sun, in which he says: "Permit me to thank you for the timely editorial paragraph about the elimination of Negroes from the United States army and also to suggest to the promoters of the agitation a careful reading of the speech delivered by Mr. Charles Francis Adams in the house of representatives at Washington on May 31, 1894, in which he dealt with the difficulty the ranking officers of the army are now alleged to be seriously considering. "As Negroes may we be permitted to register a protest against the proposal to muster Negro regiments out of the army and to say that we feel that we have as much right to go to the defense of the country when its honor is assailed or its flag insulted as any white man in America, that we are just as patriotic and loyal and that we have proved it in every war of the republic and on more than a hundred battlefields? The army and navy of the most civilized and most Christian nation are the last establishments where the caste and color prejudice should be propagated. "General Jackson at New Orleans found Negro regiments very helpful at a critical moment. Commodore Perry spoke highly of the bravery and good conduct of the Negroes who formed a considerable part of his crew at the battle of Lake Erie. Edward Everett in his great speech at the unveiling of the statue of General Joseph Warren in June, 1857, mentioned by name the black soldier. Peter Salem, who had signaled himself at the battle of Bunker Hill, where Negro soldiers stood side by side with their white bretens in defense of flag and country. "It was Salem who, when Major Pitcairn of the British marines mounted a redoubt jubilantly exclaiming, 'The day is ours!' laid the English commander low by a well aimed shot from his musket, and thus turned the tide of battle in favor of the colonial army." "There are many other instances that might be cured of the patriotism of Negro soldiers. Certainly the great body of white Americans are not irritates. History sometimes has a way of repeating itself, and in this case the repetition may come sooner than some of us anticipate." FARMERS AND WORKERS' CONFERENCE AT TUSKEGEE Twenty-second Annual Meeting Scheduled For Third Week In January. Arrangements have been completed for holding the twenty-second annual meeting of the Tuskegee colored farmers' conference at the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute on Wednesday, Jan. 22. This meeting will be followed on Thursday, the 23rd, by what is generally known as the "workers' conference," which brings together the leaders of the race in various lines of business for mutual interchange of ideas. Farmers, teachers, ministers and others engaged in some denomine work for the uplift of the masses are members of the conference. The department of agriculture in Washington, influenced largely by the great work of the late Dr. Knapp, has employed a goodly number of colored demonstration agents, who devote their entire time to reaching farmers. Thomas M. Campbell, district agent, bureau of plant industry farmers' co-operative demonstration work, whose services extend over Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, has recently finished a tour of Mississippi, in which state he held farmers' conferences. Lending farmers who attended those conferences have written letters highly indorsing the work. As an illustration of the growth and intelligence of colored farmers and the part they play in the advancement of the south it should be borne in mind that they have organized hundreds of farmers' conferences and several state agricultural fairs. Annual farmers' conferences are held at Tuskegee institute, Tuskegee, Ala.; Hampton institute, Hampton, Va.; the Georgia State Industrial college, Savannah, Ga.; Lane college, Jackson, Tenn.; the Agricultural and Mechanical college at Greensboro, N. C., and the Utica Normal and Industrial institute, Utica, Miss. The influence of these schools and conferences, coupled with the good work of the Negro demonstration agents, has not only increased the yield of the Negro farmer, but it has developed his desire and capacity to become a manufacturer of raw material. New Officers For Household of Ruth. The newly elected officers of Household of Ruth. No. 1784, Pittsburgh, for 1933 are: Mrs. Penrl Williams, M. N. G.; Mrs. Gertrude Heif, P. N. G.; Mrs. G. Hardy, R. N. G.; Mrs. Ivory Taylor, Mrs. B. E. Crankleton and Mrs. J. R. Claxton. The trustees are Mrs. Cora Hill, Mrs. Emma Johnson and Mr. Edward Taylor. The first meeting of the organization for the new year was held on Wednesday evening, Jan. 8. Needs of the St. Paul Industrial School. The St. Paul Normal and Industrial school, Lawrenceville, Va. through its principal, the Rev. James S. Russell, is making an effort to raise speedily as possible $50,000, the sum needed to run the school for 1913. Mr. Charles B. May, Lawrenceville, Va., is treasurer of the institution. THE AIRO-AMERICAN LEDGER Lessons From the Successful Career of the General Secretary of the A. M. E. Zion Denomination—Proved His Worth In Management of Business End of Church Affairs. Birmingham, Ala.—The remarkable success of Dr. J. S. Jackson, premier financier of the race, carries with it a lesson for all men who for the moment would let the proscription and circum-scription of color prove a deterrent influence upon them. Dr. Jackson, now the general financial secretary of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion church, is without doubt one of the most successful church financiers of the day among Afro-Americans. He was born in the state of Alabama of parents who at that time were well known and considered wealthy. He was educated at the Alabama state normal school, of which W. B. Paterson was principal, then located at Marion, Ala. He completed his education at this school before he was twenty years of age. At the present time Dr. Jackson has a financial rating of no mean standing and has also at his command and control the resources of the great African Methodist Episcopal Zion church. Serving in the capacity of treasurer of this great church, Dr. Jackson has never suffered any embarrassment nor permitted the interests of his church to suffer, often straining his own personal credit to tide matters over for the church until the "harvest" season is on. To satisfy the church he has more than met all requirements and makes his bond for $5,000. more than the church requires by law. Personally Dr. Jackson is in possession of real estate in four states—New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Alabama. In Alabama alone he owns P. REV. J. SIMPSON JACKSON, D. D. real estate worth about $15,000, including a $10,000 plantation, and a house in Birmingham. His dwelling house in Birmingham is incurring completion. It will be one of the most desirable residences in the city. He is one of the largest stockholders in the Alabama Penny Savings bank and from what we can understand is one of the largest depositors. These facts of personal history show at a glance that the man who has been so enamored successful in his own individual affairs will more than be successful with large affairs of church that are intrusted to him. Dr. Jackson's one big stroke of policy was accomplished when he caused the removal of the A. M. E. Zion financial headquarters from Philadelphia to Birmingham, Ala. In Birmingham, where the colored people do big things, where the money and the financial agent of the church are in the midst of the very heart of Negro interest and Negro enterprise. Dr. Jackson has a splendid opportunity to make the great interests of the Zion connection felt for good. Alabama, too, is rather proud of the distinction. Both in church and in fraternal organization the state has always been ready to give Dr. Jackson any honor that could be conferred upon him, and as a matter of fact Alabama and the great southwest will never be satisfied until he is elected to the episcopacy. His friends have frequently said to Dr. Jackson that, occupying the position as he does of the race's most successful financier, he stands already in a bigger position than a bishop. His work is unique, he is in many respects the backbone of the church, and his successor, however worthy, will have to be in the position several years before he can command the influence that is true of Dr. Jackson. The secret of his success is his simple, unassuming manner, coupled with a devotion to duty that is characteristic of all successful men. No man makes good as an accident, and Dr. Jackson is no exception to the rule. The possession of a little of this world's goods has never turned his head, and he is the same—easily approached, ready to help—as she was in his early years in the ministry. He is a natural leader of men and numbers his friends by the SUNDAY SCHOOL Lesson II.—First Quarter, For Jan. 12. 1913. Text of the Lesson Gen. ii, 4:25—Memory Verse. 17—Golden Text Gen. ii, 27—Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns: "The central thought of this book is God. Its one object is to reveal God. In reading it our chief desire ought to be to know God." These words I copied from a Bible in Dr. Andrew Murray's study in Wellington, South Africa, in August, 1885, and they helped me. He remarked as he saw me handling that particular Bible: "You will notice that I have used that copy of the Scriptures to mark in it all the names of God. That which the Holy Spirit makes prominent we should and in the same proportion. Apply this to the book of Jonah and see the names Lord and God for forty times and the fish just four times and make the application yourself." We saw in last week's lesson the first section of Scripture, the first name of Deity, God (or Hebrew "Elohim"), used just thirty-five times. Now we have a new name, Lord God (Jehovah Elohim), used in this lesson just eleven times, and when we get the true meaning of the number eleven we shall be surprised at the reason why of this. Last week we saw God, the Creator (Elohim), working unhindered. All the significance we see in any name of Deity is but partial, for now we know only in part. We may always see in Elohim God as Creator, Jehovah is the greatest name in the Bible, used about 7,000 times, and in it we may see the Creator in special relation to man, made originally in His image and to be restored by redemption by the great sacrifice of the Creator becoming our substitute, the one who was and is and is to be becoming our righteousness, our peace, our shepherd, our health. In last lesson we saw man, male and female, made in the image of God and given dominion over all other creatures. In this lesson we see these things more fully stated, and we are told how man was made and where placed. In verse 7 we read plainly that "the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul." And to all the babies, the little children, who are neither wise nor prudent in the estimation of the world's scholarship, who receive the word with meekness, this forever settles the question of how man was made, just as chapter 1. 1 is an end of all controversy as to creation. As to man made in the image of God (chapter i. 26. 27), we know that the Son of God appeared as a man to Abraham, to Joshua, to Manoham and others and if you can receive what some be believe that He took human form before He made Adam matters are more simplified. Lesson verses 21. 22, tell how woman was made, and to a believer, all is satisfactory. The margin of verse 22 says that the Lord God built a woman, and we shall see the reason of this. The words of Adam when Eye was brought to him are used by Paul in reference to Christ and the church in Ephes. v. 30.22 and this is indeed a great mystery which might be understood, but few receive it. The first Adam and Eve fell and brought rain upon the race and the earth. The first Adam is the Lord from heaven, and in this age of His rejection, in the power of His death and resurrection, he is by His spirit building a woman, the church. His Eve, therefore from all nations, and since completed shall be brought to Him; there shall be a marriage according to Es. vity. Matt. xxv. Rev. xix. and He shall reign and see with Him till all His enemies shall be subdued (I Cor. xv. 22-28). Lesson verses S. 8 tell of a garden where everything must have been absolutely perfect and beautiful beyond anything we can imagine, with all trees pleasant to the sight and good for food, and a river which purified and became four rivers. In the midst of the garden were two special trees, the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Of the former they might eat freely before they sinned, but of the latter they were forbidden to eat upon pain of death. In these first two chapters of the Bible, with its Eden and garden and river and man in the image of God and God no doubt in human form coming to walk and talk with him (ill. S. and neither adversary nor evil occurrent we have a most fascinating picture, the like of which is not seen again till we come to Rev. xxii. xxii, when all is repeated on a grander scale. So the Bible is a great circle of truth, carrying us from the perfect earth that was to the perfect earth that will be when the kingdom comes. The former we had no part in, but the latter we shall enjoy with Him if we are redeemed by His precious blood. Concerning verse 25. "And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed." we know that all creatures were clothed, birds with feathers, sheep with wool, etc. and if seems impossible that the highest of God's creatures made in His own image should be absolutely naked. 1 and the key in Ps. ch. 2. where we read concerning God. "Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment." Man made in the image of God must therefore have been clothed with light, a glory or halo, part of himself. He had no put on clothing. Of Special Interest to those who live in Small Cities and Towns Why pay the exorbitant prices that printers in small cities charge for work of an interior class when you can have the work done in first class style for almost half the price and have the satisfaction of knowing that the same care and pains will be taken with your work as is taken with every job that comes to us. Ministers who have served charges in Baltimore find it convenient and to their advantage, when they are sent to smaller cities, to continue to give us their patronage We have satisfied customers in all parts of the State and in many cities outside of the State BUSINESS OR SOCIETY STATIONERY, TAGS, FINANCIAL CARDS, CHURCH ENVELOPES, TICKETS, CIRCULARS CONSTITUTIONS OR Bridge Work $5.00 Fillings 50 cents Gold $1.00. Crown and Bridge Work $3.00 to $5.00 All work done by Small Payments. EASY TERMS EXAMINATION FREE 108 W. LEXINGTON ST. Are you losing weight? Do you feel worn out, tired and drooping? If so, have your lungs examined. A stitch in time saves nine. Use the famous reconstructive Tonic "STRENGTH & LIFE" which prevents Tuberculosis and checks all incipient cases if the direction is followed. Don't allow your existence to be shortened by Tuberculosis. It is preventable by the defensive process of building up. Dr. Campbell is Specialist in Tuberculosis. Indigestion, Neurosis & Rheumatism. Has the least death rate of the physicians in Baltimore. He examines thoroughly and tells if case is beyond remedial aid. Call or write Dr. David Newton E. Campbell, 1369 N. Carey Street, Baltimore, Md. & 1'. Madison 2632 M. List of cures furnished on application. Of Special Interest Small Cities WHY? Why pay the exorbit in small cities charge class when you can first class style for a have the satisfaction care and pains will as is taken with every Ministers who have ser- find it convenient and they are sent to small give us their patronage We have satisfied cu of the State and its side of When you want BUSINESS OR SOCI FINANCIAL CARDS TICKETS, CIRCULA ANYTHING IN except Sunday, at 6:30 P.M. and arrive from Confederate A. M. and New- York. M. connection is made with the New York Post post office. York River Line ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMER "ATLANTA" F WEST POINT SICHON Steamer Inlet, Commerce Tuesday Tuesday and Symptoms at P. M. and Array. West Point at 7:45 A. M. and Limbound at 8:25 A. M. Steamer call at Commerce Point, Yorktown, Cleveland, Clay Bank and Almond. Through tickets taken, rooms may be secured, baggage couched and air-conditioned from the city Ticket Office, 119 E Baltimore street, A. W. BROSEN, Agent 22 E Baltimore street, or the General Office, Angle and Lee streets, Baltimore, Md E J. CHISM, General Passenger Agent N, CHA "MAN," General Passenger Agent McCall's Magazine and McCall Patterns For Women Have More Friends than any other magazine or patterns. McCall's is the reliable Fashion Guide monthly in one million one hundred thousand homes. Besides showing all the latest designs of McCall Patterns, each issue is brimful of sparkling short stories and helpful information for women. Save Money and Keep in Style by subscribing for McCall's Magazine at one month's only so cents a year, including any one of the celebrated McCall Patterns free. McCall Patterns Lead all others in style for simplicity, economy and manner sold. More dealers sell McCall Patterns than any other two makes combined. None higher than $6 cents. Buy from your dealer, or try mail from McCALL'S MAGAZINE 236-246 W. 37th St., New York City Dire: Example Copy, Premium, Printed and Varnished Paper or envelopes. LOCAL JOTS. Entertained A Few Friends Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Young, of 1821 Druid Hill avenue entertained a few friends Saturday evening, Jaunary 4th, in honor of Mrs. Corinne Butter Brown, of Philadelphia. The dining room was tastefully decorated and the table was laden with the delicacies of the season. Among those present were Mesdames Corinne Butler Brown, Jennie Ross, Lula Ballard, Marion Haynes, Ella Hargrove, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wilson, Mr. William McKenion and Master William Ross. After midnight the happy party departed, after having spent a pleasant evening. Treat to Afro-American Venders Quite a number of the little merchants that sell the Afro-American Ledger each week were given their annual treat by the Afro-American Company at the rooms of the Colord Young Women's Christian Association Thursday afternoon. They came from all sections of the city. Addresses were delivered by Col. Truly Hatchett, Rev. L. S. Flagg and J. H Murphy, editor of the Afro-American Ledger. Each speaker advised the boys to act right, hustle for business and be always on the job. Following the speaking a collation was served the boys. "Gee, this is nice" chorused the boys as they left for their homes. Mr. and Mrs. Young Entertains Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel J. Young, gave a reception at their residence 1129 N. Carey street on Monday evening, December 30, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Young. The dining room was beautifully decorated with American beauty roses and lillies, while music both instrumental and vocal was rendered. Those present were Mesdames Alethea Shields and Cora B. Holmes, Misses Mamie Thomas. Mary Scott, Messrs Frederick Booker, Emanuel Chambers, Andrew Hawkins, Frank Young and Lawson Duffin. Democratic League Elects Officers The Baltimore Democratic League held a meeting Monday night for the purpose of drafting plans for the upbuilding of the organization and the selection of officers for the ensuing year. It was decided to begin the publication of a weekly paper to further the interests of the organization. Headquarters have been secured at the old truckhouse on Biddle street, near Druid Hill avenue. The following officers were elected: A. C. Faulkner, president; Dr. H. J. Brown, vice president; Charles R. Smith, secretary; C. Marcellus Dorsey, treasurer and J. H. Hammond, chairman of the Advisory committee. A New Social Organized A number of young men a few nights ago organized the Phalanx Social with the following officers. Arthur Richardson, president; Albret Spencer, vice president; Lewis Scott, secretary; Archie Ford, treasurer; M. Ross, manager. Improvement Association Organized A number of residents along Druid Hill avenue are talking about organizing an improvement association. The desire of several whites to locate saloons on the upper end of the avenue is said to have caused them to consider the necessity for an organization. Besides working to keep saloons off the avenue, the proposed association purposes preventing undesirable characters from moving on the avenue, urging the placing of neat signs on houses that have placed and the keeping of property in such a condition that the avenue will always be a show place for visitors. An effort may also be made to have improved paving laid thereon. To Collect The First Installment The Y. M. C. A. will begin the collection of the first installment of the $31,000 pledged toward a new building on February 1. Secretary W. F. DeBardeleben expresses himself as confident that the subscribers will respond quickly. He says that over $600 of the pledges has already been paid in. Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Crew, of 664 Mulberry street gave a dinner in honor of their niece, Miss Genevieve Tejer, of Washington Sunday afternoon. Misses Lizzie Wheeler, Alma Nixon, Mamie Nixon, Mr. Richard Allen, and Mr. and Mrs. St. Clair, of Cumberland, Md. Daly's Theatre==Week of Jan. 13th Will offer a bill which is undoubtly the best of the season. Le Mondaaye, one of the world's greatest physical culture experts will appear as a co-feature with Princess Sotanki the ORIENTAL HYPNO-TIST. The DANCE OF DEATH will be presented, also the sensational LEVITATION MYSTERY, in which a human body is suspended in mid-air while in a mesmeric state. Leroy Gresham the grouch-dispeller in a sure fire, laugh-compelling monologues. Special terms will be given atheletic associations to see LeMondaaye. JOHN H. OWENS UNDERTAKER @ EMBALMER WALTER OWENS, Licensed Assistant. Complete $73.00 FUNERALS $75.00. Complete A fine casket worth $65.00, in black cloth, steel gray or white plush highly polished oak or walnut outside case; beautiful rubber-tired hearse either black, gray or white, to match casket, as desired; five heated car riages, new and up-to-date; fine burial robe, embalming, opening grave advertise funeral, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, crucifix when desired, rugs, chairs etc., all of the latest designs. This funeral cost elsewhere.....$136.00 My price$73.00.....$75.00 Saving you $61.00.....$63.00 Other Funerals as low as $25, $35, $40, $50. Higher Grade $100, $150, $175. No charge for removal of remains from Hospitals. Shipping Funerals, $25.00 and $50.00 Complete 1222 Division St., bet. Dolphin and Lanvale. Residence C. & P. Phone. Mad. 4067 Madison 4921—M STOKES and DERRY'S 1016 Druid Hill Avenue corner Oxford DRUGS MR. THEODRIC E. MITCHELL A Well-known Citizen Passes Away Mr. Theodric E. Mitchell, circulation manager of the Afro-American Ledger, died at his home, 420 E. 23rd street Thursday evening after a ten day illness from heart trouble. He was born in this city about 67 years ago, and received his education here. He was a well read man, of pleasing demeanor and had a large acquaintance. During the past seven years he had been connected with the Afro-American Ledger, and had charge of the circulation department. He was a member of Enterprise Lodge of Masons, and for a long time served as secretary of the lodge. Several children survive him. One of them, Abbie Mitchell is a well known singer and dancer, who has been connected with several of the leading colored theatrical shows. Funeral services will be held at his late residence at two o'clock on Sunday afternoon. The pall bearers will likely be members of the Masonis fraternity. Mrs. Mary Jane Briggs, wife of Rev. L. W. Briggs, died Wednes day morning, at 6:15. The funeral services will be held at Ames M. E. Church, Friday at z P. M. She is survived by her hubsand and eight children. Mrs. Annie R. Thomas and her little daughter, Olivia, of 1123 Etting street is spending the holidays in Richmond, Va. --- The children of Mr. and Mrs. E. Thuron Mallory, of 1417 Myrtle avenue had a uniquely arranged Christmas tree. The decorations were admired by many. --- W. T. McGuinn, of the local bar, read an illuminating paper advocating woman suffrage before The Forum Sunday afternoon. The paper went exhaustively into various phases of the question. In the general discussion that ensued, Mrs. E. J. Truxton made a plea against votes for woman. W. Ashbie Hawkins will be the essayist this Sunday afternoon. 10 THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER A Surprise Collation The Home Circle of the Colored Young Women's Christian Association gave a surprise collation to the matron, Miss Margaret Lewis last week. For the past five years Miss Lewis has done most efficient work in this institution, and the Home Circle consisting of the inmates of the house regret most deeply the fact that she has been obliged to resign. She was the organizer and the leading spirit of the Circle and by fostering a spirit of unity has made the home a real one. The girls of the home presented her with a beautifully carved brooch engraved with the words, "Home Circle". Quite an elaborate supper was served by the circle. Those present were Mesdames M. E. Murphy. Annie Williams, A. Robinson, Susan Jefferson, Lydia Burke, and Misses C. Davage, Evlyn Mackall, Charlotte Blue, N. Robinson, Margaret Lewis, and Emma Bright. The members of the Home Circle present were: Miss M. Wallace, Alice Hill, A. Jenkins, B. Smith, L. Williams, E. Jonhson, B. Holland. --- Prof. Amahamed, a native of Calcutta, India, will paint a series of pictures depicting scenes in the life of Christ. The work will be done at Bethel A. M. E. Church, and will be exhibited there during the Easter period. Mr. Milais has received words of commendation from men in various sections of the country. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Terrell celebrated the twelfth anniversary of their marriage last Friday evening at their home, 2016 Druid Hill avenue. During the evening a large number of their friends called. Mr. and Mrs. Terrell were the recipients of a number of handsome presents. --- Mr. and Mrs. William S. Haynes celebrated the fifth anniversary of their marriage at their home, 1840 N. Carey street, Wednesday night. A large number of their friends attended. Mrs. Haynes wore a gown of spangled net over white silk bedecked with forget-menots. They were the recipients of a large number of handsome presents in wood. Mr. Garrison Cummings gave a whist party on January 1 on St. Paul street. His guests included Mr. and Mrs. Zebedee Hall, Mr and Mr. Plummer Daily, Mr. and Mrs. George Gran, Mr. and Mrs. Brown Harris, Mrs. Eliza Jackson, Mr. Samuel Taylor, Mrs. Ballott, Mrs. William Desbrough. --- Mrs. Charles H. Jones, Mrs. Walter Piquett, and Miss Lafond McCormick, all of Washington, were the guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos McCorinck, of 929 E. Liddle street. During their stay they were highly entertained by their many friends. A $73 JOHN H. OWENS $75 Undertaker and Embalmer Walter Owens, Licensed Assistant Genuine $75 Complete, High-Class Funerals is due to best service, superior quality-one price paying for everything. Unsurpassed facilities for conducting finest funerals I am in no way connected with the Casket and Undertaking Trust, and I am not interested in the organized vicious attempt to slander and villify other persons and firms engaged in the burial of our dead. My many years in business in Baltimore, and the manner and way my business is conducted proves that I am for building up for cooperation between honest business and the public, not advertising that I alone do right, but happy to say I give the best for the smallest pay of any undertaker in Baltimore City today. I stand ready to prove this statement at any time. It will interest you to know that during the past four years, as a result of my fight for lower prices and against extravagance in funeral services. I have saved the colored people of Baltimore thousands of dollars. Before my advent into this war, widows and bereaved relatives were burdened with enormous exorbitant funeral bills. To remedy this condition I have waged a lone fight with great success. I have been encouraged by the support and cooperation of many of our best people, besides earning the thanks and good-will of grief-stricken relatives, to whom I have given service at a reasonable price. I have been consumed and criticised by some misinformed persons for my attitude and position, but I have done "The Greatest Good to the Greatest Number" without regard to the "Other Fellow." Don't spend all of your Insurance and Society Money but patronize the Undertaker of courage and originality who has saved dollars for his patrons. High Class and Complete BEAUTIFUL Casket worth $65, either Black Broadcloth, Red Plush, Steel Gray Embossed Plush, or a high-quality, Oak or Walnut Casket, just as you select. The guarantee to be sold everywhere at $65 alone. It is fine quality silk or satin lining, six large silver hats or name plate engraved. Other items which comprise an Outside Case, a fine Burial Robe, Embalming Wash, Opening the Grave, Silk Door Crepe, Glow Fixes, Massive Candlebras, Draperies etc., Headdress, Black or Gray, Five New Rubber-tired carriages, Pedestals etc. I guarantee every item furnished, at best quality, and will save you $50 to $100 on every same will be furnished with Couch Caskets for $75. UNDERTAKER FOR THE STATE OF MARYLAND COMPLETE FUNERAL for ..... Secure the best results as cheap as possible. There are colored undertaker in Baltimore who furnishes a late funeral for $75.00. Release the public and save them all unnecessary costs and at the same time, give such inducements as well as you in calling again. Yourself to be deceived, I guarantee my $75 proposition grateful to my friends for past favors and take advantage of this opportunity of thanking you for the same, as my feel assured that I shall always seek to extend courtesy as in the past. Complete funerals as low as $25, $40 and $50. Make Complete Funerals $100 and $125. Action paid to Country Funerals. Also prompt attention to work from other cities. Faith and Grave and Carry the same to the Cemetery for $15 and $18. Handle all Life Insurance Policies. NATIONAL ATTENTION TO FUNERALS. Bridal Coaches with Electric Lights. For Hire. Private Ambulance. 222 DIVISION STREET Dolphin and Lanvale Sts. Baltimore, Md. Funerals, Complete $25, $35 and $50. M. C. & P. Residence Phone, Mad-4 NEVER CLOSED Including a beautiful Casket worth $65, either Black Broadcloth, White Embossed Plush, Steel Gray Embossed Plush, or a highly polished Mahsgany, Oak or Walnut Casket, just as you select. This Casket is guaranteed to be sold everywhere at $65 alone. It is trimmed with fine quality silk or satin lining, six large silver handles and silver name plate engraved. Other items which complete the funerals: Outside Case, a fine Burial Robe, Embalming, Washing and Dressing, Opening the Grave, Silk Door Crepe, Gloves Candles, Crucifixes, Massive Candlebras, Draperies etc., Hearse either White, Black or Gray, Five New Rubber-tired carriages, Rugs, Chairs, Pedestals etc. I guarantee every item furnished to be the very best quality, and will save you $50 to $100 on every Funeral. The same will be furnished with Couch Caskets for $125 Be sure and secure the best results as cheap as possible. There is no other colored undertaker in Baltimore who furnishes an up-to-date funeral for $75.00. Other complete funerals as low as $25, $40 and $50. High Grade Complete Funerals $100 and $125. I furnish Coffin and Grave and Carry the same to the Cemetery for $15 and $18. PERSONAL ATTENTION TO FUNERALS. Bridal Coaches with Electric Lights. Hacks for Hire. Private Ambulance. HOUSES FOR SALE to suit on Druid Hill Ave., Etting St., Dizorgyle Ave., Myrtle Ave., Carrollton Ave. Calhoun St., Stricker St., Mount St., and street from Hoffman to Baker. Don't seeing my list. Call and see me, or te on terms to suit on Druid Hill Ave., Etting St., Division St., Argyle Ave., Myrtle Ave., Carrollton Ave., Carey St., Calhoun St., Stricker St., Mount St., and every cross street from Hoffman to Baker. Don't buy before seeing my list. Call and see me, or telephone, or drop a postal. J. Welsh, 2024 W. Saratoga St., Telephone Gilmor 2253. Call from 7 to 9 P. M. GREEN'S HAIR POMADE..... The Greatest Hair Restorer and Beautifier Known On Sale at Green's Prescription Pharmacy, Cor. Carey and Winchester Sts. Bring this "Ad" and 5 cents and get a 10c bottle of this wonderful hair preparation. Saturday only. LICENSED ONLY COLOR being a complete and secure the other colored to-date funerals to please the censuses, and at the arrangement you in can offer yourself to need grateful to age of this oppo- may feel assu- cere courtesy assu- er complete funer- Grade Comple- tion attention paid to wo- lish Coffin and G We Handler PERSONAL A Bridal Coat Clocks for Hire. 1222 D between Dolphin and Shipping Funerals 4921-M ns to suit on t., Argyle Av St., Calhoun Funerals PERSONALS Mrs. Sarah Ross, of 1406 Brunt street, is convalescing from blood poisoning. Mrs. Fannie Cann, of Atlantic City has returned home after having spent the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Hopkins of Morgan street, Mt. Winins, and her sister, Mrs. Lula Smith, of 171 W. Hamburg street. Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Howard of 1110 N. Carrollton avenue entertained their nephew Mr. S. Howard, of Lancaster, Va., during the holidays. Mrs. Fannie Cann, of Atlantic City, has returned home after spending the holidays with her sister and brother, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Hopkins, of Mt. Winans. Mrs. Pearl M. Ayers, of 1219 Park avenue, has returned home from a trip to Washington, D. C. Mrs. Alice Chambers, of 1110 Elting street, has returned from a trip to Washington, after spending a pleasant time with her cousin, Mrs. iola Sewell. Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Parks entertained the superintendent and teachers of Trinity Baptist Sunday School at their residence, Warner Street and Center, Mt. Winans, Friday evening of last week. They were presented a handsome silver bread tray. $75 Mrs. Louisa Burche of Providence R. I. is visiting her brother Mr. E. B. Taylor of Biddle street. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Brown and son of Chicago are visiting her sister Mrs. Page M. Carter 4219 Etting street. Miss Emma Robinson of New York formerly of this city after spending the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. David Robinson of 1115 Etting street has returned home. Mr. E. L. Sharps and Mrs. Martha Freeman of Harriville, N. C., are visiting their cousin, Miss Mary E Powell, of 418 Myrtle avenue. Watch these columns for news of the conference. William White was granted an absolute divorce from Mrs. Carrie White on the gound of desertion. C. C. Fitzzgerald was his attorney. Mr. William Tyler, of 912 Park avenue, who has been confined to his home for the past 2 months, suffering from an attack of neuritis, is improving slowly. Mr. John W. Goodwin, of 2317 Division street, gave a reception on last Tuesday night in honor of the Past Noble Fathers of Bishop Wayman Lodge of the G. U. 0 of Odd Fellows. Have you heard of the C. Y. W. A. Conference that will begin in this city, February 6. Mrs. Wm. E. Jenkins and Mrs. Minnie Jenkins, of Trappe, Md., were in the city this week as the guests of Mrs. Anita Pierson of 604 W. Saratoga street. Mrs. Givens, of Dvision street, entertained a few friends at dinner on New Year's day in honor of Mrs. Winrow, of Washington. Mrs. Laura V. Hamilton has returned to Philadelphia after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Hoes, of Roland Park. Rev. Dr. G. R. Waller, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church was presented a Christmas tree containing $32 Monday night. The presentation was made in a humorous vein by Mrs. C. B. Molock. Do not fail to attend the coming conference of the C. Y. W. A. Miss Eslander Thomas has resumed her studies in the Ithica Conservatory of Music after visiting her parents, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. I. L. Thomas, of 2111 Druid Hill avenue. Harry G. Bragg, a student at Cornell Law School, has resumed his studies after visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bragg, of Park avenue. Winfield Bishop, a student in the medical school of Howard University, was a holiday guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Bishop, of 2021 Druid Hill avenue. Try our Prescription Department if you want what you want when you want it; and you can feel certain that you will get it here, and for a great deal less. Oh yes; we can prove it. Let us refillor fill your next prescriptions that's all. All our Patent Medicine at reduce price.