The Afro-American

VOL. XXI NO.21. NO BLOWS STRUCK SAYS PASTOR WATKINS Rev. Bailey Also Denies That Fists Were Used In Trouble At Enon Baptist Church NO STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICIALS Committee Fails to Send Statement of Pastor's Side of the The publication in the Afro-American Ledger that there was a little difference between Rev. A. L. Bailey and the pastor, Rev. Dr. Jones Watkins, stirred folks throughout the city. Some of the members of the church declared that the article was not true, but when pressed as to the facts admitted that Rev. Mr. Bailey had been haled before a council of ministers and the church on charges. They all denied, however, that a blow was struck in the church during the wrangling Christmas night. Dr. Watkins, pastor of the church, was much wrought up over the publication of the article. His main point of objection was that a night had been mentioned as taking place, a thing, which he declared had never occurred during the pastorate. "That article is scandalous," he told a representative of the Afro-American Ledger. "There was never a fight in this church. I have been pastor here for twenty years, and there has never been a fist fight. Bailey was brought before the church, and he asked pardon. The idea of publishing that the pastor had only four votes on his side. I have built up this church to a membership of 1,800, and our debt has been reduced from $26,000 to $3,800. I do not want you to publish another line in the Afro-American about Enon Baptist Church until we find out the names of those who gave you the informaton." Dr. Watkins requested the Afro-American Ledger not to publish anything in last week's issue concerning the affair, promising that a committee from his church would furnish a statement of their side of the controversy for publication this week. The committee however, had not appeared to present Dr. Watkins' side of the case when the current issue was going to press. BAILEYS' VERSION. Rev. A. L. Bailey, over whom the trouble occurred, is a student at Clayton-Williams University, and the congregation has been paying his tuition. In a signed letter to the Afro-American Ledger, he sys: "I wish to say regarding some of the statements published in the last issue of the Afro-American Ledger concerning the trouble in Enon Baptist Church that there is no possibility of a split in the church, and that any rumor connecting me with any such movement is unfounded. I am not seeking for the pastorate of any church, and will not accept any at present. "The pastor did not make any motion to discontinue the tuition but he did support it. The motion caused the trouble. There was no fight against the pastor by any of my followers, for I had no followers, but only defenders of the right." A lawyer has been consulted and there has been some talk of a suit being enlisted against the Afro-American Ledger. Chicago, January 6.—John R. Lynch, who served in the lower house of Congress as representative from Mississippi, has written an elaborate treatise on "The Reconstruction Period." The manuscript is now in the hands of a New York publishing house. Mr. Lynch is one of the ablest men of the race that sat served in Congress. During the Spanish-American war President McKinley appointed him paymaster in the army with the rank of major. He was retired about fifteen months ago, having reached the age limit of 64 years. To Entertain Business League. Birmingham, Ala., January.16 The local business league is making elaborate preparations for the entertainment of the state league which will hold its annual session here next month. President W. B. Driver, of the local league, has appointed O. W. Adams, W. Hadnot, J. W. Williams, J. C. Reed, and J. O. Diffay as a committee to prepare for the entertainment of the visiting delegates. Newspaper Men to Meet in Philadelphia Philadelphia, January 17—The meeting of the executive committee of the National Negro Press Association, which was schedul for Washington will be held at 1352 Lombard street, Saturday, February 1st Representative news paper men from New York. Baltimore, Washington, Nashville, this city and other places are expected to attend. The annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Grand Lodge of Galilean Fishermen was held here last Saturday, with State Grand Ruler C. H. Marshall, presiding. Columbus Gordon, Joseph P. Evans and J. McCauley Dorsey were among the Baltimoreans in attendance. The Philadelphia Tribune has moved into its new building at 526 S. 16th street. A Civic Centre Nashville, Tenn., January 16. —Leading residents here are interested in a project to build a civic center for the race in the northwest section of the city, similar to the one that whites have in the West End. It is proposed that $100,000 be raised for this purpose and that the leading colored educational institutions be grouped there. It is also the purpose to locate the Y. M. C. A. and the Carnegie Library in close proximity. The proposed center is near the grounds of Fisk University. At a meeting of the Negro Board of Trade, held last Friday night, Dr.J.E.McCullough and W.A.Bowen, who are leaders in the movement, delivered addresses urging the desirability of the improvement. Miss Irene Griffin a Bride. Cambridge, Md., January 15—Miss Irene Griffith, daughter of Mrs. Annie Bloxom, of Seaford, Del., and Mr. William James were quietly married a the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nichols, Rev. Dr. S. S. Jolley officiating. They will reside in Seaford. Elizabeth Toni Arrives Port au Prince, Hayti, January 5.—American Minister and Mrs. H. W. Furniss are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter. The little lady has been christened Elizabeth Toni Furniss. LEDGER BLOOD WILL BRING NEW EMANCIPATION Prof. Springarin Says Negroes Are Still Slaves In This Country MUST PROTECT THEIR FIRE-SIDES WITH SHOTGUNS William Pickens, Bishop Walters and Dr. DuBois Also Deliver Addresses (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) New York. Jan. 9—Declaring that blood must be shed in this country before the Negro will be fully emancipated, and that the Negro must stand in his home with his gun and shoot down the white man who invades it, Prof. Joel Spingarin, formerly of Columbia University, brought two thousand men and women to thier last Sunday afternoon at the Emancipation celebration held in Young's Casino under the auspices of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The meeting was a notable one, and long before the hour scheduled for it to begin, the big auditorium was taxed to its limit. Bishop Alexander Walters presided and sounded the note which opened the meeting. Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, Editor of the Crisis, the official organ of the Association, was the first speaker. Dr. DuBois called attention to the work confronting the association. He said there were two great problems confronting the association, one was to combat race prejudice and the other to impress upon the Negro that he was not to feel that he was oppressed. He also urged his hearers to study the problems confronting the cities in which they live, claiming that in proportion to the problem of the cities in which they live is settled, so will the race problems be settled. Mrs. A. W. Hunton, one of the most fearless women of the race, was the next speaker. She told of the part women have played in the work of the association and of their contribution to race uplift. She praised the work of the association and called it one of the greatest agenciest for good since Lincoln signed the Emancipation proclamation. District Attorney Whitman who was scheduled to speak, was unable to be present, but sent his manuscript, which was read by Rev. A. C. Powell, of Abyssinia Baptist Church. Mr. Whitman, in his message, deplored the existence of slavery and called it as great a menace to the white man as to the Negro. Prof. Spingarin, whose fearless advocacy of manhood rights for all people has made him a national character was well received when he arose to speak. He said in part: "The greatest question today is the Negro really free? If we meet this question fairly, we are compelled to say that the Negro is still a slave in this country. In the South he cannot move in certain sections, and few can vote. He is not able to buy property wherever he chooses. Before the Negro can be fully emancipated in this country a new abolition is needed in which red blood must flow. The association is sounding the note for that new emancipation." Prof. William Pickens, of Talladega College, the brilliant young scholar who led his class at Yale, was aplaused throughout his thrilling review of the progress the race has made despite the bitterness of American prejudice. He said in part: "Fifty years—half a century—is but a day in the thought of God and in the life of a race. It is scarcely the earthly lifetime of a full grown human mind. A race which in so brief a space has learned most of the lessons of civilization, is indeed precocious one. From the middle of the fifteenth century, down to the time of American emancipation, Africa was the world's big game preserve for the hunter of black slaves. The system was on the verge of decline in Europe when the new world with its unculivated wilds offered new fields and fresh motives for the propogation of human slavery. "Against desperate odds the freed black man in America began his passive and voiceless struggles, which for accomplishment, is without parallel, in the records of the human race." He called attention to the inadequate provision made for the education of the Negro children in the south, and said that the pay of the colored teachers has steadily decreased, until a convict working out a fine is allowed higher wages than a Negro school teacher. Closing his address, Prof. Pickens said: "Will the American white man forget how potent a factor the American black man has been in the prosperity of this great country?" In all of her labors and struggles he has shared, whether as slave or freeman or patriot soldier. The Negroes of New York played a loyal part in the perils of our country.; We know the story of Peter Salem on Bunker Hill and of Crispus Attucks on Boston Commons, and of the other black battalions in Northren and Southren states, who, at, the call of Frederick Douglass, rushed to arms and interposed their bodies between freedom and death. For three hundred years the Negro has been a part of the life of the country. For fifty years he has been a large factor in making it, especially the Southern part of it. A Providence wiser than man has brought the children of Africa and mingled them in godly proportion in this great melting pot of people." Preparing for Inauguration Washington, January 16—The sub committee on Public Comfort to supervise the arrangements for the participation of the colored citizens of the country in the inaugural ceremonies of President elect Wilson, has been organized with A. H. Underdown, a prominent business man, as chairman; L. C. Moore, first vice chairman; R. W. Thompson, second vice chairman; John H. Cook, treasurer; George H. Murray, secretary; and W. L. Offord, clerk. Headquarters have been established in the Y. M. C. A., where an "open door" is maintained for all who have any suggestions to make to the committee or who wish to take advantage of any information the committee may be in a position to offer. Visitors to the city are tendered an especial invitation to call. Steps are being taken to have Convention Hall put into first class shape for the inaugural ball, and the sub committee that will look after the various details of the great parade are being marshalled into action. For grand marshall of the colored division, Messrs. W. T. Ferguson, W. H. Harris, A. E. Cosey and others are said to be under consideration. Homes for visitors are being listed, and there is no doubt that there will be ample accommodations for all. Staff officers for the various States are to be appointed within the next few days, so everybody will know just that is expected of them. The press committee will keep the country in touch with the inaugural management and its labors. PRICE THREE CENTS COL. MIDNIGHT MEETS PROGRESSIVE WOMAN Mrs. C. J. Walker Has Made a Place For Herself In The Business World HAS HAD ERECTED A MANUFACTURING PLANT Snow and Cold Weather Drive the Colonel Deep Into The Durant, Miss.—I am in this place again, and I remember some few years ago when I was here with Bishop Derrick, who held a conference here and from this place I went right on to Grenada and got shot. But I do not care to deal with the past. I have many things that I am to yet talk about, and I will have to get into them little by little, for it seems that I am on the sick list for this year and I am doing all in my power to keep up. BISHOP W. P THIRKIELD BISHOP THIRKIELD HOLDS CONFERENCE Presides Over Twenty-third Session of Upper Missisippi Conference Special to the Afro-American Ledger, Once more I am in the Southland. You will recall when I wrote to you the last time I was in St. Louis looking around there with Dr. W. Sampson Brooks; pastor of St Paul A. M. E. Church. Dr. Brooks is certainly a great preacher and is doing a great work for God and the race. My attention has been called to him time and time again, and almost every day I can hear him saying or doing something. He is in the class with Bishop Parks, and I would like to see him bishop also. I suppose some day he will be on his way to the white house of the African Methodist Church so to speak I had the pleasure of attending service in St. Paul A.M.E. Church and preaching there Sunday night. While the snow and other stuff were falling, yet the people filled the church. I had the pleasur of meeting in the church, Miss Jackson who is connected with the department of domestic science in the high school of St. Louis. She is a graduate from the University of Illinois, at Champaign, and one of the best trained young women of our race. She knows her business, and then she is not educated away from her people but educated to them, hence all the girls in the high school_love her, and she is worthy of their love. I like to refer to these things because they help to make us think. I had the extreme pleasure of meeting in the same church Mme. C. J. Walker, of Indianapolis, who is one of the women of our race who has made something in life and who is still making something. She came into the world via Delta, La., which is too small to go on the map, yet she has made her way to a place in the racial development. I am not going into details, but she has discovered something that will make hair grow and look beautiful, and out of this she has purchased a lot, erected one of the finest homes in Indianapolis, owned by my people, and in addition to this she has her own manufactory. She has erected a building, paid for it, employs a dozen clerks, saying nothing about those in the shipping room, and the 1,500 agents in all parts of the world. She has robbed the school room of several good teachers by being able to pay them better salaries. She owns an automobile, and a run about, and she is strictly a business woman. She was visiting friends in St. Louis. Durant, Miss., January 9. The opening of the twenty-third session of the Upper Mississippi Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church this morning has brought to the city over 150 Negro ministers from all parts of the state, and a number of vistors from various parts of the country representing general church interests. The conference is one of the colored conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is presided over by Bishop Wilbur P. Thirkield, who was made Bishop in the last session of the general conference, and very largely has charge of the colored work in the south. For a number of years Bishop Thirkield was connected with Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Ga., training Negro ministers and from that position he was elected one of the secretaries of the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educational Society, holding the position a number of years, and then accepted a position as president to Howard University, Washington, one of the largest schools in the country. Rev. W. B. F. Woolfolk, of Holly Springs, was elected secretary of the conference, and appointed assistants; Rev. G. J. Dobson was elected statistical secretary, and D. Green treasurer. Among the visitors introduced were Revs. E. C. Clemans, of Chicago, Field representative of the Board of Conference Claimants; I. Garland Penn, Secretary of the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educational Society; E. N. Jones, D. D., Montgomery, Ala, Field Secretary Sunday School Department; I. L. Thomas, D. D., Field Secretary of the Home Mission Board; M. S.-Davage, business manager of Week Of Prayer Observed Lincoln University, Pa., January 16.—The week of Prayer was observed at Lincoln University. The speakers were Rev. Robert Labbare a missionary recently returned from Persia; Prof. R. L. Stewart; Prof. F. H. Ridgley; Prof. W. P. Finney and Prof. W. H. Johnson. MASONS MEET IN ASHEVILLE Forty-third Annual - Session Proves Big Success, GENERAL OFFIGERS HONORED Asheville, N. C.—The forty-third an- nual session of the grand lodye of Free and Accepted Masons of the Ji- risdietion of North Carolina, beld here recently. with the Hou. ft. B. Meftary, a successful capitalist and schol and man with ao International reputation as ope of the prominent leaders of the ‘Afro-American people, M. W. G. Mas- ter presiding, was 4 most notable event in the Masoni¢ circles of this section of the state. For the frst time iu the bistory’ of any organized movement in North Car- olina the Southern Kailroad company ran a Masonic special from Raleigh with Pullumn service. The engine was @ecorated and bore the square and compass and the American eagle: aud the engineer aud fireman were Masous. Colonel James H. Young, who way the illustrious bead of the Third North Carolina regiment during the Hispano- American war and one of the tost promivent Afro-Americans in the coun- try, did uch to make the meeting the great success that it was, He isa po- tent factor in every activity that teuds for the conserving of the Nexro’s best interest in the south aud is regarded by the leading officials of the state and the dest element of both races as aman of high character. He has managed the endowment de- partment. upow. safe.and comprehen- sive ‘basis. * In making bis address Colonel’ Young said that -it was his tenth annual report and that it was pleasure for bim to state that Masonry 4g still moving forward In te march of progress, us is shown by the formation of thirty-seven new lodges ax well a2 the increase in the warranted lodges. ig fe ve bg ey v Gy ee or MO Ee? ‘ BOE Were oe g* an oe 8 — t ot ee § Cia : pe ie i ge ee: ee AS § oS hen Co Ae Renee Rg fy ieee Re 8. Haas Pe erect Y jhe ie oe aa Bera | Ge ue ha re OOLONED JANES H. YOUNG. During the thirteen years we have paid in full 989 death claims, amounting to the sum of $22,258.70. During this same period we have is sued 095 assessments, and, deducting the sixty-seven skipped this year, if a brother bus. paid every one of the 92S remaining he would have paid only $46.40, or an average of less thin $4.65 per yeur. He was given an ovation, tg was. Most Worshipful Grand Master MeRary aud Most Worshipful, Grand Secretary Dr. C. 8. Brown. ‘Tue healthy condition of the frater nity is exbibited in the. following: ex- cerpt from the most worshipful grand ‘secretary, Dr. C. S$. Brown, who says that at the close of last sear there was fa balance of $16,106.08 on hand. ‘The total ‘amount collected ou a hundred assessments) was $14,011.12... ‘The hr terest on invested surplus'is $400. The ‘total amount invested ts $19,000. “Totti! ‘value of sixty-seven’ “skipped” assess: ments is $25,000; disbursed... $47.625 The bahtuce on-hand is $12,892.25, The annual address of Most Worsbip- ful Grand Master McKary was 2 liter: ary gen ind a message prezhant with philosopliy.. logic and wholesome ad- vice." He revealed that great Christitn character that has mide bim a propel- lig forée-in Masonry and other affairs of the rave in North Carolina, ,, He was reelected with.the follwing officers: ‘Most sorshipful- grand:secretary. Dr. ©... Brown, Winton, 'N.'C.; most wor- shipful graud treasmrer, Mr. AI. Mid- dleton, Kecnanville: most Wworshtptiil graivd Senior, warden. Mr. Edward But. ‘vls, Greensboro: most worshipful grand juntor warden, Mr. Shakespenre Sin, mons, Raybora: most: worshipfal grand “haplain, Rev. Dr. J. L. ‘Taslor, New- dera; must: worsbipful grand bysickin. “Dr E. WW. S, “Siinmons. “Lamberto: most. woishipful <rand:assistant secre: tary. Professor ° William, Windsor. “Greensboro... Colonel James HB: Younz “was aguin’ sippointed? most: worshipru! ‘grand endowivent. secretary... tet <SColonel:. Young. hits, aysiin’ been’ byn- Sored ‘by ‘the.¢ity “futbers" of aleizzh. Sbis’ home: He: has. heel’ hiade” ehiatr- {iid ‘ofthe: irnstee, buiird for. the-aiew cemetery: for Afto-Auierienns” to” Riv Pielgh:s? crs etka ths Oe ‘CELEBRATION AT HAMPTON.” Dean Moore Delivers Optimistic Ad- drees on Race Progress. Interesting pubti¢ exércises comnem- prating the fiftieth anniversary of the emancipation. proclamation were re- cently: held in the Humprou «Va. in- stitute gyninusium. Nearly 1 thou- sand colored citizens of Hampton aud the neighboring communities. led by thelr ministers, «ussembled” with the Hampton student: body to review the fifty years of Negro’progress, ° Dr. Lewis B. Moore, dean ‘of the ‘Deachers’ college of Howard univer. sity. Washington, delivered the cbiet address. . His able address dedlt: with the important factors in’ the Negro’s marked’ success during the past 6fiy years—work, faith, honesty. patriotism, education, optimism and’ opportunity. Dr. Moore declared: that Americn, in Spite of any’of its shortcomings. is the best country ‘on 'the' face of the earth. for it has the best opportunities for all classes. A land abounding in great op- portunities has its serious problems— temperance, divorce, lwmigration, sani- tation, education and the commingling of races. ‘The speaker also declared that eman- cipation had injected a. new problem foto Asgericnti life and lind brought the south the problew for which men of that generation were not responsible. He showed that when men failed to solve the Negro problem by ordiniry methods then came Christianity and education to belp the Negro to assimi- Jate American civilization. He said. however. that the best measure of Ne- gro progress lies in what the race has done for itself. ‘Then be pointed out that the Negro has lived. when many predicted he must die. At present the Negro birth cate is equal to that of representative European countries. “he Nexro race $s the only race on earth.” Ue said, “that has ever looked the white man in the eve and lived.” ‘Then he showed clearly that everywhere white aud col- ored people bave important interests in’ common. ‘ Daring fifty years of prozresss the Negro has redneed his Witeracy fron about 97 per cent to less than 38 per cent, One and a half.taillion Negro pupils ave now enrolled?in the common schools, It Is estimated there are 3,000 Negro tezchers, 15,000 ministers. 2.000 doctors, S60 or 100 Inwyers. #s well as fa very large company of farmers and business men, “We canvot bave'n law abiding coun- try by breaking the law." This was the summary of Dr. Moore's advice to the colored people. He urged his fellow workers to work together, f9 be rourt- geons. but not hot headed: to pull to- gether with the ivhite man and to reals Jze more fully that the world is grow- ing better every day. WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS _, IN-STORE FOR OR. ROMAN Successful Physician, Princely Schol- arcand Loyal Churchman. In all matters pertaining to the bet- terment. of conditions among Afro- Americaus and the general public Dr. ¢. ¥. Roman, the noted eye. ear and nose specialist, Nashville. ‘enn... my be counted on for active service. As a physician of the first rank Dr. Ro- man enjoys the confidence and high esteem of the public. As a scholir and orator he is well read. forceful and entertaining. Dr. Konnm’s literary work on the Jonrnit! of the National Medical Ssso- elation and. his written, speeches aud lectures have been widely read, ‘The following from a card of greeting to bis lame circle of friends and ac- quainfunces, which he sent out during the recent holiday season. is a still sample of his literary style: “What century will see inin's know!- edye of right crystillized into equity of condnet—the Golden Mile becwae flesh und dwell among us—I know nor, but as ‘coming events cast their shad. ows Lefore’ so the soclal activities uf today fidicate Letter conditions of hu- man life tomorrow. ‘The golden uxe of life lies before us amd not be ‘bind us." Tle is a’ member of the African Moth odist chureb, and his word is: highly regarded in the councils of {he denom- ‘tention, It i not foo much to predict that (he gepentination will honor bin In. the near futme with a place iu its official rinks in keeping with his tog- alty to the cause, his ability as 1 schel- arand.bis rightful place as a safe and successful: leader of thonzht aud ac: tion umong the masses of our people, Bishop Rhinelander’s Zealous Work. Li the Episcopal didcese of Pennsst- zania there are 90,000 Afro-Americaus, In order that they may be assisted in getting the best. religions training Bishop fbinelander bas receutly -ap- poiifed the Rev. Dr.-Henry 1. Jones to look after the work among colored panple with four imisxstons ander his inemetiote charge. In Keeping with a Tesofutis. 7 fhe Aincese: convention adopted eighi Fracs age that au an aual offering for work among colored people be, takens Bishop. [Rhinelander named ‘Sumy. Dec, 24. 1912. as the Jay on whieh’ all chnrches in’ the div- ‘Zese should make’ their contributions Clover Social Club to Give: Reception. "The Clover, Social eink, composed of young mea and women’‘of St.~Ren- edicts [mma Catholic chiireh, Pitts- burgh. hive: completed arrangements for holding the. first: imbite reception: of fhe elnbs at. Colon, Labor -fempte on ‘uesday: dering. ola, 28, The abject of the iki: ix.for: the mutnal heneit of: {fs members. In goclal-and literary. garubcement! 2/55 THE At ROsAMERICAN LEDGER’ ee i 1 : ee ‘NEW REGIME FOR WASHINGTON SPEAKS: TRUT! | : 4 | Denounces Outrages and Declares Ra | THE VIRGINIANS : will Still Survive. | L i At the joint meeting w commemora the Siftietd nuniversary of the signi of the ‘proclaination of emancipatio { % A held in the Uvitarian Church oft Pouar Mutal Belt Salty i hr y A first week In January. Dre Booker | | Unstalls New Officers, wasnineton and. srs. Hlenrs Vil | Pan daughter of William Lloyd Garriso were the chief speakers. ‘ FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM ‘The exercises. were beld onder t : auspices of the ubove named cure i — the Free srnagogue, pastored. by T ae . : Stephen S. Wise, and'the Universal | Flourishing Organization Composed of Church of the Divine Paternity, Men From the Old Dominion Shows which the Rey. Frank O. Hall Is t Results of Good Management—Cheer- pastor, ‘Ihe proclamation of eman ing Messages From Clergy—Mra, pation was rend by Dr. Wise, w Seay Represents the Women, algo said: ; “Education has not demoralized t 2 By N. BARNETT DODSON, Negro. He bas shown a veritable pa Brovk:yu.—The newly elected and tnstalied officers of the Society of the Sons of Virginia for 1013 entered upoo the duty of their respective offices at the regular meetiug of the society on ‘Thursday evening. Jan. 16. ‘The Instal- lation exercives eld previous to the busiuess uteeting Were open to the public. Former President N, Barnett Dod- sou presided, aud after the reading of the auual reports of the nancial sec- retary. eter H, Fisher, und treasurer. Groban H. Carter, the Rev. Dr. C. P. Cole. pustor of the Bridge Street A. M. E, chureh, delivered an eloquent address, in which be urged each officer to do his full duty aud thereby aid in the upbuilding uf (he organization, Ite- ferritig to the reports of the secretury and treasurer, Dr. Cole said the re- sults showed careful business manazge- ment. "The otlicers were instal'ed by the Rev. Holland Powell, Db. D.. pastor of the Betbauy Baptist clinch, whe spoke of the jutinence of the society In the com- mupily and complimented the members on the great success of the organize tion and of its standing as an inearpo rated institution. Group of Experienced Business Men. ‘Toe immediate general officers of the society are men who lave had several years of experience in various Maes of business: ax eipiosees aud some in condieting thely own, businesses, Pres dent Charles Hf. Turner holds a respou- sible position in one of the leading finanelas concerns in the elty aud ts regarded ag a man of inure than ordi nary ubiity. He ts also an officer of a a FO oo “ao eG dP oe GP ee Bs Cee Rn, ee <i Re eS pee ieee Re sonia sto: rank in the fridge Street A, M. E. ¢hureh and takes ain netive part by all good movements, Vice Presidant Arthur Q. Martin is a successful undertaker aad bas the dis: Unction of being the first wan of the rie ty receive nu embalmer's license in Greater New York. He ts well known in secret svviety circles and holds membership In many of the high- er secret ariers. Like Mr. Turner. he $s interested in church work and tends fa helping hand to many ebaritable In stinttions. The financial secretary, Peter 11. Fisher, St. Is possibly the most widely known of the general nffieers, Le bas been elevk -of the Convord Baptist chorel for twenty-eight years and for nearly a quarter of a century an as: sistant in one of the feading ding bouses inthe city. . + Career of Messrs, Carter and Kemp. Grabaim Hl Carter, rreasnrer of the organization, lite held that position for twelve yours aad tats, given an acet- rate account of his stewardship from year tu yexr to the soviety’s satisfac: tion and pleasnre. He formerly work- ed ina tolutecu factory. but forsook it for mare. congenial employment, He isa rusted emplogee of the firm of Euech Sienardsin «Co. in Malden lane. New York, where he bas been employed in yurious cupacities for the just tweilty- "six years or more. bi Charles 4. 1, Kemp. the recording secretary. {8 fie youngest of the }ss- clety’s, offichus, as well ais one of the most capalle. He is 3 product ‘of the Bronklyn. public, schools and ‘tiold a responsible jiceition ns an ‘employee vf the Brooklyn Union Gas company. ‘He is popnlar in Socal circles and: ts + memilier of (hie Masonle fraternity. ‘The other-ollicers ute Aitved R. Nashgvorre- sponding sectemry: Alesunder Broys. chapliiu.ang damex 8. Watkins: ser. Keunt at srias. . Bose A very helpful address representing the ladies: AusBiary on unis orvasion was delivered In- a. dioxt “thoughtful and pleisive ‘muuiner. by Mrs, Alice |W. Seay: Dro illinin Miturice Moss, iis- tor:of thes" invord, Baptist: elmeeb, fe Hivered the camang siddrexe: Ie Linchtn Powell’ & Hons. enterers, served ‘au ‘slaborate catstion, T.G. MARSHALL, — —DEALER IN— i Groceries. & Provisions, Butter, & Eggs: ; -and Poultry... 585 Dolphin St. Baltimore, M¢: canis crete Groceries. SS ___ Groceries, SELECT GROCERIES i Winchester and Calhoun Streets, - We all cannot teach school, nor can all be dress makers, hence we have entered business. We are here to serve you, Let us fill your Grocery orders. We will call for and deliver all orders in Select Meat and Groceries, Write or Phone Us, Madison 3875 M. Minnie lola Martin, 1160 Calhoun & Winchester Sts, GROCERY STORE i When a big man sizes you up there is no better asset you can possess than a.clean cut, well-dressed personal appearance. Gar elthes epody al the. ean teer the adiee "300 epics ts sae from. Drop us a card, our Representative will call. Sites to: lee The Challenge Tailoring Company, GEORGE L. DENT, Manager. 1908 DIVISION STREET WASHINGTON SPEAKS: TRUTH. Denounces Outages and Declares Race Will still Survive. At the joint meeting to commemorate the fiftieth nuniversary of the signivg of the ‘proclamation of emancipation. held in the Unitarian Chureb of the Messlals in York the latter part of the first week In January. Drv Booker T. Washingtou and Mrs, Henry Villard. daughter of William Lloyd Garrison, were the chief speakers. The exercises. were eld onder the auspices of the above vamed cbureh. the Free spnagogue, pastored. by: Dr. Stephen S. Wise, and'the Universalist Cbureh ef the Divine Paternity, of which the Rey. Frank 0. Hall Is the pastor, ‘The proclamation of emanci- pation was read by Dr. Wise, who also said: “Edneation has not demoralized the Negro. He bas shown a veritable pas- sion for it, a3 witnessed by the extraor- dinary decrense in Negro. illiteracy within half a. century, ‘The states bave not fairly and adequately: provid- ed educational opportunities for the Negro. “We way deny justice to the Negro. we may withbold from him elementary political rights, we may scourge and stripe him, we may bang and burn him, but in the end the white race will suffer most. No race can violate the moral aw with Impunity, No race can for years aud generations pursne conrses that are unjust without nvuti- lating lis own moral nature and sink- Ing to t lowered level of life.” In the course of his eloquent address Dr, Washington sald: “tn the south we have experienced mobs. lyachings, burnings. In spite of these outrages we are going to demon- strate that we eau live side by side with the white man in the soul. But our werk wil! not be done while the chief executive of one state advocates Jn the press lawlessness and disorder agulost race within its borders. One race can't hold another race in the ditch without in a measure remaining Jus the ditel: itself.” Mrs, Villard, reefing Incidents in her father's work for emancipation as she noted them th ber childhood, said that) when he was aerused of using stroug language he replied: “L must be ay bard as truth and as uncompromising as justice.” “When some of his friends called and warned kim that immediate enrinecipit- Hon. meant chaos.” continued Mrs, Vil- lard, “my father answered: “My dear sits, that is no coneern of mine. Tknew that shivery is wrong and that freedont fs right, and what you fear will result because of slavery.” At that (ime my father never drenm- ed of un emancipation prockimation by a Lincoln. ‘The president .esempted from (he emancipation the slaves in the border states. His course, after ail. was not n straight one. fle had learn- ed ls lesson only partly and was chiefly coucerned with the safety of the Union." " eee ao Ni oe Pee ee ee aE Sea iy AIS TIES EINES NSE oes RE Cn Ea a NY eee cera NY ecto ee er ee a Bee yoo Rae oe een eee Eien Sees ea pCR Funeral Director and embalmer Coaches to hire for all occasions Funerals from $75.00 Up Res., 1131 Argyle Ave. OFFICE: 942 DRUIDHILL AVE. "Phone Mt. Vernon 1791-Y ... JOHN H. TOADVIN.... 142 W. HILL.STREET, THE UP-TO-DATE. UNDERTAKER Who can urnisb a funeral for $10.00 and up; caskets for $3.00 and up He can furnish you carriages (or Funerals, Weddings, Parties, Receptioss, ete., fron, ais own stables at'the most reasonable rates. You need not come to see bim, just call South 422 or South 396-Y. 142 W. Fils Street and Mount Vernon 5133 926 Druid Hill Ave, TIMELY RELIEF FOR FISK. Funeral Director Alex. Hemsiev, and Embatsite Wish to announce to the generous public taat I am still doing busiuew at wy old'stand, 578 W. BIDDLEST. ‘Thanking the public for all past invore and boping for a continuance of the same. Carriage for hire for weddings, partics and funerais, and special attention given ro all orderr dey or night. Yours, ALEX, HEMSLEY, Mt. Vernon 2578 Main Office # GEORGE H. HOLLAND, Manager. C & P, Phone 692 Ma discn Institution For Higher ‘Education Meets Terms of Contributors. ‘The trustees of Fisk university, Nash- ville, Tenn., have sueceeded in meeting the terits of several conditional offers for financial ald in the current ex- penses of the institution. ‘The an- nouucement of the school’s geod: for- tune cumie as a-“Happy New Year's” Bift to the faculty, students and friends of this nuted Institution for higher learning. Long before the death of the Inte George A. Gates, president of Fisk university. IL was known that the instit ion wis in urgent need of funds. For some time the president and board of trustees had heen conducting a financial campaign to uieet current ex- penses, ‘The death of Dr. Gates early fn November, 112, was therefore a grent misfortune, * Several conditional gifts- had also deen secured previous to Pr, Gates’ death, One was for $2500 for five Fears aya part of the current expenses, being the wffer uf Mr. Julius: Iosen- wall of Chicago, Notwithstanding this generous offer, the trustees Dive had a hard strngele ( meet [ts condi- tlons. : Mr. Rosenwald says in his statement to the trustees: “E will, for a.term of five yeni, he one of fonr persons who will contribute to Fist nutversity. $2. 500 per annum, or | will give, $2.500 annually for five years ns-soon as you have found persons who will contrib- ute the baltuce of a $10,000, annual fund for the same term. no contribu. tlons to he less thaw $1.000 per annum: farther, that these additional subserip- tons must sll come from new sub- scribers or additional subscriptions from former subscribers; farther. that the fnll amonnt of these pledges must “be recelved and the first payment made.” ‘The trustees have also been making strenuons efforts fur two years to raise fa fund of $200,000 to pay off acenmu- lated indebtedness, make necessary re- pairs on the plant and leave a balance for endowment, Nearly two-hirds of the. amonnt has heen raised. $19,000 being offered hy the general-edueation board. J. Plerpont Marsan ef. New York has pleitzed $25,000, ‘This som. with a number. of smalter pledges, amounting to $181,000, is. conditional npon the raisiee of the total amount, The anthoritivs of the-amiversity are [now planning a cammten in Nashville, which they hope will he a zteat site cess. ss | FELIX B. PYE, Sr. 106 E. Mulberry St. Nr. Calvert. s:FUNERAL DIRECTOR:::: C.&P. PHONE No Branches. Not Connected with any other firm A reward will be offered for the detectionof per | sons doing business under the name of Felix B. Pye Sr. : et —THE— BALTIMORE LIFE INSURANCECO.. F. S. STROBRINGE, President - 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’ w Issues The Best Contracts The Old Reliable Three Times as Much Business For ‘1913” Bog Owing'to the favorable contract offered Ub de ged down the line from the Singer Sewing Machine yl | i factory, we shall put out in-your homes three times: (I mal as many machines as last year. If’ we sell you on" Seis) payments at $1.50 or $1.00 per month. ‘There will nol ve any i¢ason{why ycu skculd 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 paymentssuiteble to your condi: tions. From BUTLER’S most equipped repair shop up town 1211 Druid Hill Avenue : . Phone Mad. M. 8778: ' Readers of this Paper will do well to patronize: our Advertisers. 4 Concert; ye Hieks Yoni wate is a miehty sens: fie wonkin, sit she? Wicks Sure! Re marneo me, COL. MIDNIGHT MEETS PROGRESSIVE WOMAN Continued from Page 1 But then I will not spend all my time talking about St. Louis, because it got so cold there that I just got myself together and left the town, stopping for few minutes at Clarksville, Tenn., with L. W. Cross, one of the leading preachers and property owners in the town. His wife was glad to receive me. She was waiting at home while Dr. Cross met me at the stable and escorted me through the rain to his home. Supper was had, and then I went to see Rev D. A. Graham and his wife. I did not know that Mrs. Graham was a sister to Mrs. W. SampsonBrooks, but she is just the same, and was glad to welcome me to her home. While in this place the matter of the meeting of the National Baptist Sunnay School Congress was brought to me by Rev. L. W. Cross. I am delighted to say to the reading people that the next session will be held in Muskogee, Okla., and promises to be the finest in its history. Rev. Henry Ailen Boyd, the secretary is ready for it, and he is going to run a special train right from Nashville, Tenn., into Muskogee, and the people will be there from all parts of the country. There was a struggle for Muskogee to capture this big plum, but it got there just the same and I shall never forget it. I remained at the place until I had time to sleep and then about 2 o'clock in the morning I stated for Memphis, and reaching town, Dr. T. O. Fuller knowing that I was coming had a man there to tote my trunks and one thing and another to the next stable, and I went to see Rev. J. D. Chavis and his wife. Do you remember I told you about him a few weeks ago. He is now pastor of Centenary Methodist Episcopal church, one of the largest in the country. Dr. Chavis is blessed with a wife who will work right by his side in building up the church. She is one of the best educated women of our race. I am sure you will remember her. She was Miss Mattie A. Carr during her maiden days. She is an ideal wife for a preacher and is assisting her husband in his work and at the same time looking after her own little school consisting of four scholars. She is a model teacher. I did not do much getting around, but in company with Mrs. Chavis I visited Howe Institute, and Mrs. Chavis spoke to the students, and I spent a few minutes with the young men taking up some few things with them. I am now getting my plans before me for a visit to Baltimore and that part of the country and those who desire to have me visit them should send me word now, sending the letter to me at 519 Bloom street, Jackson, Miss., or to Jackson college, Jackson, Miss. During the Christmas week. I had a letter from R. L. Partin, of Medina, Onio, discussing some of the vital issues of the day. I desire to express to him my sincere thanks for the information furnished me about Col. T. R. Roosevelt and the Progressive Party. Col. Roosevelt is a great man, and the leader of men. I am sure that Editor Murphy will be pleased to note how his paper has made an impression on the people. He is aiming to give to the people a good paper and if he has failed it has not been because he failed to try. I take this method to say to Mr. Partin that he is doing a great work, and I hope he will continue in the good work. He is what would call a missionary, and while many may not see you and what you are trying to do today, I hope you will continue to do all the good you can for God and the race. Now, let me get back. I had reached Memphis and spent a day there in the town, and when I got through with getting around meeting friends, I then went to bed and slept until 1:30, then got up got myself together, made the wagon for this place. I am here attending the Upper Mississippi Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, presided over by a friend of our race, Bishop Wilbur P. Thirkield. I have always considered him a friend to my people and I so consider him today. He is just the man for the place, and he is using the place for his people. The conference is composed of strong men. I had the pleasure of shaking hands with many of them. Dr. B. F. Woolfolk, who is a strong man and a leader of men, Dr. N. R. Clay, and I could mention just a few others, but fear that I shall not have the time to do so. Rev. I. Garland Penn, who was elected to succeed Dr. M. C. B. Mason, as secretary to the Freedmen's Aid of the M. E. Church, is here in full bloom, and then there is Rev. I. L. Thomas, D. D., of Baltimore, and he is doing some good work in this section of the country, Dr. E. N. Jones, of the Sunday School department, and Prof. Davage, manager of the Southern Christian Advocate, a man among men and a man of the race. Now I want to close, but before I close want to see if can help to get together some people which were separated by slavery. I have met Mrs. Delia Walton of Durant, and she is right here now. She was born on the Eastern Shore of Maryland during the days of slavery, hence was a slave, belonging to Benjamin Keen, who moved to Baltimore. Her father was nammed Leven Lee, and her mother Candice; there were a few sisters and a brother. The sisters were Celler, Annis, Sarah Elizabeth, and the brother was Adam Lee. He was living a few years ago. She would appreciate very much if any one could give her information concerning any of these and a letter addressed to Mrs. Delia Walton, Durant, Miss., will be appreciated. Do this if you can. Now I have said enough for this week. J. O. MIDNIGHT AMERICA MOST LAWLESS COUNTRY Gov. Blease, of South Carolina, has been condemned in every mood and tense for his phrase, "To hell with the Constitution." Yet the intrepid Governor is but the unabashed mouthpiece of a far reaching and widespread sentiment. The nation does well, in a spasm of virtue evoked by this fiery utterance, to aver and avow anew its devotion to ordained law and order; but the vehement outbreak of the Carolinian is but an eruptive symptom of a systemic evil. America is conceded to be the most lawless country of civilized pretensions on the face of the globe. The spirit of lawlessness vents itself in various forms. Political graft, bribery, corporate rapacity, municipal corruption, murder riot, lynching and mob violence are but outward symptoms of the inner spirit. It is not sufficient to hold up hands in horrified innocence, and appease the conscience by a casual denunciation of Gov. Blease. The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution are over ridden with impunity. There is not a fourteen year-old male citizen in the United States who does not know this to be the case. If one part of this instrument ever can be set aside at pleasure, why not all of it? If there is to be any saving reverence for the Constitution, it must be for the document as a whole. If parts are to be selected to be enforced and parts are to be ignored in accordance with the demands of local or temporary situations, what becomes of its binding sanction? The excuse which Gov. Blease pleads in extenuation of lawlessness is as old as crime. Men are ever prone to seek sacred sanction for human deviltry. That heinous crime should meet with condign punishment, is agreed to by all right-minded men. But experience shows conclusively that deviation from the law for one crime, however heinous, will lead to deviation for other offences, however trivial. Nor has it ever appeared that mob violence is a more effective deterrent to crime of any description than orderly enforcement of law. Lawlessness is without question the greatest evil now gnawing at the vitals of the nation. The question is not political, or local, or racial, but is nation-wide. By calling this evil to the attention of the nation, Gov. Please may prove to be the negative cause of a positive cure. The offence must needs come, albeit the one through whom it cometh must suffer the odium of popular disseme. But the national conscience, temporarily quickened by a frenzied outcry, cannot allow itself lapse into acquiescent composure while the fundamental law is defied; for if our Constitution can be so easily remanded "to hell," our whole social fabric must speedily go the same way—Prof. Kelly Miller in the New York Evening Post. THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MARYLAND. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Snow Hill, Md., Jan. 16.—Rev. Wm. Ginn, of Swainton, N. J., visited his parents last week. Mr. James Covington, of Lewes, Del., was here last week. Mrs. Thomas White and Mrs. Lewes Collick, are very sick. Mrs. Henry Hayward is very ill. Captain Wm. Rounds, and wife left here last week, to trade out of Baltimore for the winter. Mrs. O. D. Jones, who has been sick, is out again Mr. Samuel Tingle has opened a grocery store on Washington street. Miss Ollie Rounds has returned from Philadelphia for the winter. Miss Grace Tingle visited friends in Stockton last week. Mr. Peter L. Henry has been appointed financial secretary for the Downing Fraternal Endowment Society, of Wattsville, Va. Cumberland Briefs (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Cumberland, Md., Jan. 15 — Victoria Court, No. 22, order of Calanthe, has elected the following officers for the next six months: Mrs. Mary Mitchell, worthy councillor; Mrs. Octavia Fisher, worthy inspectress; Mrs. Olevia Meekins worthy orator; Mrs. Helen Darr, recorder of deeds; Mrs. Gertrude Page, register of accounts; Mrs. Minnie Stewart, receiver of deposits. Mrs. Sarah Bromery, delegate to the Grand Lodge. Mrs. Ernest Wright has just returned from a pleasant ten-day sojourn in Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia. Mrs. Carroll Banks is confined to her home with Pneumonia. Mr. Edward T. Rhodes has opened a first class dinning room on the second floor of his hotel. Queen City Lodge of Odd Fellows, has installed the following officers: William dollinsworth, N. G.; Guy Washington, V. G.; Charles Ashby,P. S.; John Camphel. E. S.; Robert Trent, treasurer and G. W. M. Lucas, chaplain. Salisbury Notes (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Salisbury, Md., Jan. 16.—Lewis Fisher, of Washington, is here in the interest of the National Benefit Association. James Steward, the undertaker, is being patronized by the race. He is the only colored funeral director in this section of the State. Rev. E. D. W. Jones is attending the semi-annual session of the Bishops of the A. M. E. Church at Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. L. B. Copper of Laurel, Del., was a visitor here Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Rider entertained the following persons at dinner last Thursday: Rev. and Mrs. R. G. Waters, Rev. and Mrs. W. J. L. Hughes, Mrs. Sarah Polasker and Mrs. Hennie Polk. Catonsville Notes (Special to The Atro-American Ledger.) Catonsville, Md., Jan. 16.—Rev. A. L. Gaines, of Trinity A. M. E. Church, Baltimore, filled the pulpit at Grace A. M. E. Church Sunday. The choir of Trinity Church, under the direction of Mrs. Maude Gross, furnished the music. A two week revival servi e began Monday at Grace Church, Rev. C.H. Murray is the pastor. Mrs. Mary Lee and Mrs. Annie Cole were the guests of Mr. William Boston, of 1725 Druid Hill avenue, Baltimore, Sunday night. Misses Edna Matthews, Pearl Davis and Agnes Hall are the leading spirits in a sewing circle that has just been organized. Mr. Joseph Fox has returned to Virginia, after visiting his sons, David and Louis Fcx. Miss Beverly Duckett has returned from a visit to relatives in Philadelphia. Mrs. Bertha Cladderbuck and brother, Mr. Huntley Fox, of Washington, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Fox, of Winters avenue. Mrs. Eva Marlow and Mrs Mary Lee, of Washington, were the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Sarah Woodland. Sunday. Miss Mary Gray, who has been ill, is able to be out again. Mrs. Elizabeth Boston and Miss Lillie Millard were the guests of Mrs. Mary Lee and Mrs. Annie Cole. Sunday. TO THE LADIES.... EDUCATION.... 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 preparation 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. Wonderul 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 Drutid Hill avenue. Mme. L. C. Parrish HAIR CULTURING, MANICURING AND SCALP TREATMENT . C. E. 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. Horses need water with food. For Growing Hair on Bald Heads and Bare Temples, use Parrish's Never Fall Hair Food, per jar 25c, and 50c For Stimulating the Growth of the Hair, use Parrish's Wonderful Hair Tonic, per bottle 25c. and 50c. Mme. L. C. PARRISH, 95 Camden St., Boston, Mass. Phone 888 R Tremont. Mention this paper when writing. FORD'S HAIR POMADE MAKES HARSH KIRKY OR CURLY HAIR GLOSSY, SOFTER AND MORE PLIABLE. EASY TO COMB AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT. UREXELLED FOR PREVENTING HAIR FROM FALLING OUT, DIRRUBBET AND ITINING OF SCALE BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, GET THE GUIRURE, PUT UP IN 25S 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 SKIN. UNEXCEELLED FOR ECZEMA, SALT RHEUM, PIMPLES, ROUGH, SKIN AND FRECKLES. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. IF YOUR DRUGGIST CANNOT SUPPLY YOU WE WILL SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING Prices. SMALL SIZED BOTTLE 25 LARGE SIZED BOTTLE THE OZONIZED OX-MARROW CO. 832 LAKE ST. DEPT. 272 CHICAGO,ILL. AGENTS WANTED. should keep this Super- next store for it or w wholesale ent on appl REGOR & SON PRINCESS umb, $1.00. used will be mailed w REGOR & S furers of Perfumeries eka Comb Lamp Cap For Hea electrifying influences S convenient and Satis ac 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 Eureka With Lamp C. A combination of metal electrifying dost convenient BEWARE OF MAKES H Mrs. Mitchell's Imu Price 35 Cent Makes the Hair Soft and Glossy. S thin places on your temples. Scalp Treatment. Mail Orders Pro Mrs. Alice E. Mitchell—Ox 2121 Druid Hair Dressing Facial Mass ge Scalp T Mrs. M. W Graduate of Elizabeth King I Will Call by Appointment 225 W. Biddle Street MRS. MARY Dressmaking. - 52 BEAUTY MRS. HELEN A Hair Culture, Massa Manicuring 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. 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 Md. 1229 E Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. A combination of metal electrifying influences Straightening crimpy hair most convenient and Satis actory. MES HAIR GREAT I's Improved Hair 35 Cents Large J Glossy: Stops falling temples. Not great nt. Hair St ders Promptly Att cell—Office for Druid Hill Ave Free Scalp Treatment &S M. V. Tr Lebeth King School, M Treatment T street MARY S. M - 525 McM TY PART EN ASH-JO Massaging, St icuring, Dyein 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 thin places on your temples. Not greasy—will not gum. Scalp Treatment. Hair Straightening. Mail Orders Promptly Attended. Mrs. Alice E. Mitchell—Office for The Eureka Comb 2121 Druid Hill Avenue Hair Dressing, Facial Massge Scalp Treatment & Straightening. Manicuring. Mrs. M. V. Travers Graduate of Elizabeth King School, New York City I Will Call by Appointment Terms Reasonable 225 W. Biddle Street Baltimore, Md. BEAUTY PARLOR MRS. HELEN ASH-JOHNSON Hair Culture, Massaging, Struightening Manicuring, Dyeing. OLIVER J. CAULK ..House Painter.. ..And Paper Hanger... 2143 Druid Hill Avenue. Madison 1029. House Painting Glazing, Graining, Primeiling Floors Stained-Varnished or Waxed. Leaky Roofs Cemented and painted. I LEAD-OTHERS FOLLOW I carry a full Line of Colored Human Hair Goods ombings 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. --- THE GORGEOUS SOFT SUPERIOR HAIR DRESSING FOR ALL HAIR TYPES WITH OR WITHOUT PAINTING FOR ALL HAIR TYPES WITH OR WITHOUT PAINTING 1317 N. CAREY STREET Unequalled for softening and beautifying the hair and promotes a luxurious growth, guar- teed 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. 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Every newspaper, little or big, must in a large measure depend upon its advertising columns in order to succeed. It is a well known fact that the subscriptions will hardly pay for the white paper that goes into the making of the paper, much less the composition, labor and news gathering. What is true of other papers is true of this. In order then that we shall continue to merit the continuance of our advertising department it is necessary that our readers should patronize those who advertise in our paper. Recently several institutions have found it profitable to advertise largely in the columns of this paper, in order therefore that they may be encouraged to continue we would be glad to have them get good results,and this can only be obtained by our readers giving them their patronage. THE POLICY OF PETITION more city. Yet, it would be more unfortunate should we come to the consulsion that those in authority know the real situation, and solely because of "race-prejudice" permit the standing eye soar to remain. It is just possible, with the very many municipal cares that this particular affair is overlooked. It is our special business, by insistent and constant respectful petition to keep the matter perpetually before their very eyes. We ought not to become weary in well doing. We should be both persistent and earnest. Mr. Preston, the Mavor of Baltimore, seems to be a man of courteous instincts, and alive to the needs of Baltimore. We should get right behind him, and give him no rest, day or night, until we have suitable accommodations for our children in the High School. While it is every body's business, yet, in particular, it is the special business of all our public school teachers. Doubtless they have a central association comprehending all of the Afro-American teachers of this city, and if they have not such an organization, they ought to have such, for if they are not most concerned about promoting their special interest they hardly can expect others to be interested. When such get terribly in earnest they will soon find at their backs all patriotic Afro-Americans. We dare say in advance that they can offer no genuine excuse, for no one proposes to make a raid on the City Hall. The only purpose should be to know the facts, and in a straight forward, and persuasive manner set forth those facts, and urge and urge until victory comes. WHAT SHALL BE OUR CONTRI BUTION TO THE PROGRES- SIVE CAUSE? This is a very pertinent question to ask at this time. There can be no question but that we are beginning a new political era. Such being the case, all patriotic Afro-Americans are concerned with respect to the nature of the contribution the race is to make to a cause which promises great things for the American people. Did we not make a mistake in framing our question? Should it note be, what are we going to get from the Progressive cause? There are those, doubtless, who think the latter question should be the one for our consideration. Here in lies one of the chief distinctions of the principles of the new party from the practical working of the late Republican party in recent years. And in a measure, the dominance of such a spirit as gives rise to such a question, largely amounts for the wreck of the matter of attitude is a very serious and most important affair. It is the first importance that we should sustain the right attitude. Looking at the matter at a level of the past attitude of the race toward political parties, especially towards the late Republican party? It can scarcely be doubted that ours has been an attitude of expectancy. We have seemed to emphasize the idea that it is more blessed to receive than to give. In all current literature circulated during campaign times what we, as a race, had received from the grand old party, in the way of offices, and industrial opportunity; etc., seemed to have occupied almost wholly the argumentative reasons advanced for our support of that institution. It was said that we ought to support the organization end of the Republican party because we had gotten certain things and there was no hope of getting anything from the opposition crowd. As a matter of fact, this style of argument was and is quite powerful and attractive to large sections of Afro-Americans. But the very spirit of the principles of the Progressive party points in the opposite direction. There is a radical change of attitude: The spirit of the new party awakens the highest ambitions of patriotic and intelligent Afro-Americans Our country needs the application of new ideas and vigorous policies which will result in increased efficiency and a larger prosperity and happiness. In this new awakening, in this larger grasp of immense opportunities for all Americans, the Afro-American discovers an unusual opportunity for the genuine service of his country, and in the new and extensive life created by his exertions to give to his country the best within him, he not only discovers new faculties, gifts, and powers, but simultaneously, the same train of events brings along full and adequate compensation to satisfy his highest expectations. The question, then, for our serious consideration, is, what shall be the race's contribution to this new and powerful stream of civic life about to burst upon us? Certainly, if with intelligence, patriotism, and effectiveness we render our contribution, we scarcely shall have need to debate the question What are we going to get?" --- Our temporary segregation as a political entity is but the practical machinery for the destruction of all that renders such a separation a necessary evil. It is by means of this necessary evil that we are enabled to train and discipline our forces so as to wield them into one compact and homogeneous American people. This then in the remote future, is to be the finality of the special service we are to render to the Progressiv cause, and through it, to the entire American people. We accept in good faith, the conditions which render it wise and helpful to all, for our temporary segregation, but all the while conscious of the special work which the situation entails, to-wit, the wiping out of these very distinctions, not through farce or arbitrary proceeding, by the gentle manifestations of a new life recreating a people, whose new and beautious dress will find a natural affinity with all the other peoples making up this one American Commonwealth. Progressive is but another name for the expansion of life, and the fulness of life overflows every artificial barrer. Whites Increase Faster Than Negro Population The increase of the white population in the United States in the decade from 1900 to 1910, was about 22 per cent, while the colored population increased only about 11 per cent in the same period, declared E. Dana Durand, director of the census, before the meeting of the Anthropological Society in the National Museum, yesterday. "In practically every census taken the whites have shown a more rapid increase than the colored race," said Mr. Durand. "Among all classes of the population the births of the boys have exceeded that of the girls, but quality appears to be brought about by a higher death rate among the male." Mr. T. E. Mitchell The funeral of Mr. Theodric E. Mitchell, who died at his home, 420 23rd street, Thursday of last week, was held last Sunday afternoon at his late home. The services were conducted by Rev. R. A. Green pastor of St. Matthews M. E. Church. Interment was in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Mr. Mitchell was born in this city 67 years ago. He was a member of Enterprise Lodge of Masons, and for years was an active worker in the fraternity. For the last seven years of his life he was connected with the Afro-American Ledger, and during the past two years was manager of the circulation department. Flourishing Condition Birmingham, Ala., January 15. --The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Prudential Savings Bank revealed the fact that the institution is in a flourishing condition. The bank was organized two years ago, with a paid up capital stock before the doors were opened. During the meeting, Dr. U. G. Mason, of the institution and others delivered addresses. The report of the cashier, W. W. Handott showed the volume of business increased during the year, that the realty holdings had been increased and that 28 per cent. of the money deposited was in the vaults. A four per cent. dividend was declared. Alpha Social Gives Reception and Banquet Newport, R. I., January 15. The Alpha Social Club gave a reception and banquet a few evenings ago. Covers were laid for 23 persons. J. W. Johnson, who has been ill, is improving. The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Harris, who died last Saturday, was held here Monday. Rev. T. W. Henderson, officiated Jefferson Marrow, a well known junk dealer, died in a local hospital a few days ago. He was a deacon in the Union Congregational Church. He was born in Virginia 38 years ago. At a meeting of representative men a transportation company was organized. It is the purpose to do a general hauling business. Baltimoreans Married In Philadelphia Philadelphia, January 16.—A pretty wedding was solemnized 5 p.m. New Years' day, when Mr. Matthews L. Jackson of Baltimore, Md., and Miss Flossie Jones, of Baltimore were united in holy matrimony by Father Farrell, St. Peter Clavers, Philadelphia. The bride was attired in a gown of embroidered chiffon over pale blue satin and carried bridal roses. Miss Irene A. Antwine of Baltimore, made a very charming little bridesmaid. She wore a gown of violet chiffon over canary messaline. Mr. Vincent A. Handy, of New York' city, acted, as best man. Little Miss Isabel Jones, sister of the bride was flower girl. The ceremony was followed by a six o'clock dinner, at the home of Mrs. Clara Bernard, the bride's sister, on Woodland avenue, Philadelphia. The table was beautifully laden with choice flowers and all the delicacies of the season. Among those present were: Mrs. Laura E. Jones, mother of the bride; Mrs. Lena Boley, both of Baltimore; Miss Irene Antwine. Miss Hubbard, Mrs. Mazie Green, Miss Cora Brown, Mrs. Florence Johnson, of Atlantic City; Miss Margerite Caine, of Atlantic City; Miss Francis Carlisle, Lawnside, N. J., Mr. Arthur Cassell, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Washington, Haddonfield N. J.; Mr. Harold Conner, Camden N. J.; Mr. Vincent A. Handy, N. Y.; Mrs. Lillian Lee, Mrs. Martha Robinson, Mr. Williams, Mr. Griswold, of Boston, Mass.; Mr. Walter Nicholson and others. Appointment Well Received New York, January 16. —The nomination of Fred R. Moore, publisher of the New York Age, to be American Minister to Liberia, has been well received by the citizens of Greater New York. 'Men of all shades of political presuasion have expressed pleasure a his being named.' The Equity Congress, a nonpartisan organisation, has unanimously endorsed Mr. Moore for the position. Rev. Hughes Holds Conference Rev. W. A. C. Hughes, district superintendent of the Baltimore district, has held quartery conferences at Metropolitan, Asbury, Ames Memorial and Sharp Street Memorial M. E. Churches during the past weeks. The reports of the pastor of each church was regarded as being excellent. Mrs Almira Mason, of 744 Waesche street, and Mrs. May Young, of 706 Monument street, have returned from a month's stay in Seaford, Del. Gen. and Mrs. George H. Carter gave a reception at the home of Mrs. EvaSkinner, 2025 Druid Hill avenue, Tuesday night. There were about fifty guests present. It is a far cry from the travesties on Negro songs heard in modern minstrel songs or from "black face" comedians to the real Negro chants that still linger in Virginia. The first are dawdry and often vulgar imitations of an imaginary Negro voice in dialect never heard outside of ragtime land. The true Negro melodies are sweet and simple, primitive in feeling and grow out of the soil. They have none of the smartness, strickly love making or suggestiveness of the atrocious "coon" song. We are glad to print fragments of the real melodies, furnished by ex-Private W. H. Turpin in response to a query from "Tidewater" about the words and tunes of some balals mentioned by Mr. Turpin in previous eulogy of the joys of old time Virginia hog-killing time and corn husking festivals. "Ole Aunt Kate, who fry de meat, and gins me de skin, Old Aunt Kate, mene as sin," is an authentic character. The concern with the primale necessity of food is true to life. The child like reproach for being "mene as sin" came from the heart of the race, and was not a cheap invention of a Broadway song writer. The local color in "Ole Dan Tucker" would never be imagined. It had to be lived. The very figures of speech in such lines as "Ole Dan Tucker went to town, To role a hogshead of 'lasses down down, the lasses wuk, de hogshead bus' Ole Dan Tucker went off in a thunder crash." have a smack of truth about them that prove their sterling character. It is to be hoped that students of ballad literature and folklore may be moved to collect and preserve these relics of a vanishing civilization. Mr. Turpin points out some of these apparently local productions are survivals in America of very old English balads. In Missouri a society has been formed to gather and keep such survivals. It is directed by the University of Missouri and has done much to foster an interest in literary origins. The lamented "Uncle Remus" used his genius to spread a live for such simple folk songs, but his specimens are from different sources from what exist in Virginia. If these fragments, already only memories among the generations that heard them, are not recorded now they will be utterly lost. It should be possible to get the words and even the tunes although the latter are very difficult to reproduce in the ordinary musical notation. The songs of a people are ever interwoven with their very life, and the history of the old South will never be completely written unless this flavor is preserved.—Editorial in the Richmond Times Dispatch. Private Turpin gives the following as the words of "Ole Aunt Kate" Ole Aunt Kate She gins me the hus', She ate de bread, She gins me de crus', She fry de meat She gins me the skin, Ole Aunt Kate mene as sin. He gives the following as two verses from "Ole Dan' Tucker:" "Ole Dan Tucker went to town To role a hogshead of 'lasses down; The lasses wuk, de [hogshead bus', Ole Dan Tucker went off in a thunder guss'. cnunk, a rea hot cole got in his shoe, Teke keer, bovs, how the ashes flew." A New Picture Parlor To Open A moving picture theater will be opened at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Hoffman street in the near future. A Hebrew is said to be the man furnishing the money for the venture. Lewis, alias "Sheeny" Thompson will be the manager. Miss Edith Daly A Bride Mr. Walter Lewis Jefferson and Miss Edith Daly, who surprised their friends by getting married a fortnight, ago, are making their home at 1114 Argyle avenue. The bride is well known being ticket agent at Daly's Theatre for sometime. Mr. Louis Davenport has been elected president of the People's Benefit Association, vice Rev Dr. W. M. Alexander, resigned. Prominent Ministers Attend Meeting - Other News Of Interest. Washington, Jan. 17—The Baptist Ministerial meetings of Baltimore and this city held a joint session Monday at Zion Baptist Church Rev. R. T. Reed, of Antioch Baptist Church, Baltimore, read a paper on "The best method of conducting revivals." The Balimoreans present included Revs. Junius Gray, W. W. Allen, S. S. Crockett, P. P. Samuels, W. M. Alexander, Lloyd Reed, R. T. Winn, T. W. Lane, G. R. Waller, P. C. Neal and Jones Watkins. A council of Baptist ministers formally recognized the Florida Avenue Baptist Church congregation Wednesday. The church is the offshoot from the Vermont Avenue Baptist congregation. A graduate school of historical and political science may be established at Howard University next fall. Congress has been asked to appropriate $5,000 toward the project. "Black Patti's Troubadours" are underlined for the week of February 3, at the New Howard Theater. The S. Coleridge Taylor Choral Society has been revived and a brilliant season is promised for the spring. The girls and boys' glee clubs of Mott School have been incorporated in the chorus and are proving to be a valuable acquisition. The Washington Conservatory of Music will present selections from Faust" at the Howard Theatre, Sunday, February 2. The Alpha Democratic Club is to march in the inaugural parade on March 4th. Former Register of the Treasury Judson W. Lyons has been in the city for several days on legal business. He is practicing law at his old home in Augusta Ga., although his family is residing temporarily in the capital while the children are in school. Miss Hope Lyons, the eldest is teaching in the Washington schools. Home Life of American Negro Discussed Richmond Va. January 15.—Encouraging comparisons between the home life of the West African Negro and that of the American Negro were made by Rev. Ernest Lyon D. D. L. L. D., consul-general of Liberia, in the course of a lecture Monday night in the City Auditorium. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Inter-denominational Union, composed of the colored clergy of Richmond who are seeking to better the social condition of the race. Dr. Lyon spoke entertainingly upon the life of the Negro in Africa, describing his character, history and present condition and advising his hearers to take advantage of the opportunities offered in this country. Dr. Lyon was followed by Governor Mann, who received a hearty ovation when he arose. The Governor made a stirring speech in which he again expressed his determination to enforce the law to protect all alike, and told of his present movement The meeting was called to order by Rev. Moses Lake, who introduced Rev. C. L. Sommers, who in turn called upon John Mitchell, Jr., master of ceremonies. Following the invocation by Rt. Rev. R. A. Gibson, Bishop of Virginia, an interesting paper was read by Rev. C. L. Sommers relating to the civic betterment of the colored race. A short address was also made by John R. Anderson. Father Charles Hannigan pronounced the benediction. Music was furnished by the First Baptist Church Choir, Smith Quartette, and Jenkins' Quartette. W.E.B. DuBois delivered an address at Virginia Union University last Friday night. Several colored applicants took the examination before the Board of Pharmacy this week. Trying To Raise Ten Thousand Dollars Atlanta Ga.. January 16.—The Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute is endeavoring to raise $10,000 to meet some urgent needs. The school has eight instructors and is doing a good work. The Atlanta Constitution'editorially praised the work that Principal R. D. Stinson is doing a few days ago. In tender and loving memory of my dear wife, Lillie M. Drowery, who departed this life on January 19, 1912. Thou art gone but not forgotten though the days have passed away. Sweetest memories linger with me waiting for the meeting day. Dear departed faithful wife, resting in the tomb's embrace, Sleep until the trumpet sounds, safe in Jesus, saved by grace. Husband H. J. Drower. Dearest daughter, slumber sweetly, until the breaking of the day. While the angels around you gather, I will watch and wait and pray. Father, Robert A. Campbell. Dearest sister, how we miss you, Miss you more than tongue can tell. Life is sad and lonely without you, for Jesus took you home to dwell. Through all your misery illness, and pain. You bore the burden well. The best was done, it was all in rain. Yet Jesus took you home to dwell. Brothers and sister Jessie L. Campbell In sad but loving remembrance of my dear sister, Fannie C. Price, who departed this life one year ago, January 17, 1912. Loved in life, in death remembered. A loving one from us has gone, A voice we loved is still. Apiece is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. By her sister, Flora Gipson. In loving but sad remembrance of my beloved father who departed this life six years ago the date of January 14, 1907. Oh how hard we tried to save him. But our care was all in vain; Angels came and took him From us six yars ago today. He is now with the Savior Free from pain. Gone but not forgotten. By his 13 year old daughter, Berton A. A. Sorrell. CARD OF THANKS Rev. L.W. Briggs and children desire to express to their many friends their appreciation for the many kind words and expressions of sympathy in their great loss of a devoted wife and mother. --- I wish to thank my friends for the many expressions of sympathy and beautiful floral designs during the recent death of my husband, L. N. Bonaparte. Mrs. E. Bonaparte, 1817 Argyle avenue. Miss Marie O. Jordan daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David W. Jordan, of this city died on Tuesday morning. Jan. 14, at 6 o'clock in Clarksburg, W. Va., at the age of 23 years. She was a good Christian girl and loved by every one who new her. She is survived by her mother, and father, a sister Frances, and brother Shelton. 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. Eutaw street. 1mo-11da-3t. FOR SALE—Several two and three story houses. Modernly improved. Easy terms. small deposits. Apply to P. H. PRATT 1822 Argyle avenue. FOR SALE—A desirable Lunch Room on Druid Hill avenue cheap. in operation Apply to JAS. SEWELL 421 Druid Hill avnue. Marviand Lunch Room The Maryland Lunch Room, Carlton and Riggs avenues. Meals at all hours. Boarding and Lodging by the day or week. Mrs. Mary Wilson, Proprietress Thomasson on Duty of Young Men: Maurice E. Thomasson of Monticello, Ark. in a recent address outlining the progress of many persons who were once slaves, says that it is the duty of our young men of today to see to it that they do all in their power to promote good citizenship based on efficiency. He also pointed out the fact that some of the very best ministers, teachers and most successful business men were graduates of some college or normal school. DONALD J. MORRIS LET ME CURE YOU OF RHEUMATISM. I took my own medicine. It permanently cured my rheumatism after I had suffered tortures for thirty-six years. I spent $22,000 before I discovered the remedy 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, 488 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. SPECIALNOTICES There will be a Sacred Concert given at St. Matthews M. E. Church, 23rd street, Sunday evening, January 19. A special invitation is extended to all churches in general. Silver offering at the door. Rev. R. A. Green, Pastor. SPECIAL NOTICE To the P. W. M. Council, Households, Lodges and Juvenile Councils, U. O. of Seven Wise Men: You are cordially requested to be present at the Memorial Services of the G. U. O. of Seven Wise Men, at St. Paul Church, Saratoga street near Carey. at 7.30 p. m. on Sunday, January 19th. By order of I. P. Brown Grand Master The public is cordially invited to attend the first exercises of the Asbury Guards Bible Class of Asbury M. E. Sunday School, on Sunday January 19th, at 3.30 p. m. These exercises will be conducted and performed entirely by the young men of the class. Come and you will be greatly benefited. Leon Carrington, President Charles T. Stewart, Supt. SPECIAL NOiTICE All Grand Officers, Past Grand Officers and members of the subordinate chapters of the Order of Eastern Star of the State of Maryland, Adoptive Rite of Masons, are requested to meet in the lecture room of Sharp Street Memorial M. E. Church, Sunday evening, January 19th, at 7 o'clock in their regular uniform to attend divine service with the Grand Lodge of Masons. By order of Mrs. Rosa J. Richardson, R.G.M. Maggie C. Upshur, G. Secretary Extraordinary program at the A. C. E. at Waters A. M. E. Church. this Sunday at 5:30 P. M. Mr. E. A. Tucker, superintendent of the A. C. E. League of Maryland and the District of Columbia, will open the topic for discussion. Topic: How can we better our prayer meetings, Matt. 18: 8-20. Selections by the Golden Cord quartet, of N. W. Baltimore. Mr. George Proctor will have charge of the program. Everybody welcome. Special offering at the door. Mamie Woolford president, C. A. Carey, secretary. NOTICE--The Ministerial Alliance meets at Grace Presbyterian Church Dolphin, and Etting Sts., Monday, January 20, 11 A.M. Rev A. L. Gaines, D. D. Presiding. Paper, "Present Day Evangelism," by Rev. M. J. Naylor, D. D. Rev. W. Edward Williams, D. D. Secretary. Mrs. Marie White, of 402 N. Eden street, has returned from Philadelphia, where she spent two weeks as the guest of Mrs. Lizzie Dixon, of 718 S. 16th street. On Monday Evening January, 27th 1913 Under the personal directions of MADAME HELEN COOPER Benefit of Trustees The rendition of this cantata needs no comment as it has been success fully rendered in Pittsburgh and in several churches of our city. CARDS OF ADMISSION 10 CENTS First Baptist Church, Caroline and McElderry Streets. Rev. P. C. Neal D. D. Pastor. Revival still in progress. Sunday, Jan. 19th. 11 A. M., Preaching by Pastor, subject: "A Protectorate." 3 P. M., Sermon by Rev. W. H. Skipwith, B. D., (Singing Evangelist) One thousand men wanted. Subject: "A Whirlwind or a Man Wanted." (Men only.) 8 P. M., Preaching. Subject: "Some Reasons Why Persons Should Join the Church." SPECIAL SERMON TO THE WOMEN OF BALTIMORE at Bethel A. M. E. Church. Druid Hill Ave. and Lenvale St., Sunday, Feb. 2nd, at 3 P. M., by Rev. P. J. Jordan, D. D., Pastor of Allen A. M., E. Church. Under the auspices of the Day Nursery Association, and for the benefit of the Association. All organizations are cordially invited to attend. TABLEAUX, VIVANTS AND MUSICALE..... Given by Eva Jenifer Neighborhood Club. At Galilean Fishermen's Hall, Friday Evening, Jan. 31st, 1913 KERN'S ORCHESTRA Galilean Fishermen's Auditorium THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 6th, 1913. Kerr's Orchestra Entangled in Tangioand. Hear the Klassy Tango Rag ADMISSION 25 CENTS All tickets bought at Drug Stores before February 6th, 20 Cents 1913 1913 A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL THE WAITERS' EXCHANGE WILL GIVE THEIR FIRST AT GALILEAN FISHERMEN'S AUDITORIUM Biddle St... between Madison and McCulloh Sts. T. Henderson Kerr's Orchestra THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 23rd, 1913 Doors open at 8 o'clock. Dancing at 9 o'clock ADMISSION 35 CENTS FREE—REFRESHMENTS—FREE. 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 inferior 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 out= side of the State BUSINESS OR SOCIETY STATIONERY, TAGS FINANCIAL CARDS, CHURCH ENVELOPES TICKETS, CIRCULARS CONSTITUTIONS OR ANYTHING IN THE PRINTING LINE Afro-American Company 628 N. EUTAW STREET BALTIMORE, MD. Rev. D. G. Hill. Pastor TABLEAUX, VIVANTS Given by Eva Jee At Galilean Fishermen's Hall KERL CARDS OF ADMISSION. ..The Drexel Under the MR. ERNE Galilean Fisher THURSDAY EVENING Kerr's Orchestra Entangled in Tail ADMISSION All tickets bought at Drug 1913 A HAPPY NIGHT THE WAITE WILL GIVE ANNUAL PROM AT GALILEAN FI Biddle St., between T. Hender THURSDAY EVEN Doors open at 8 o'clock. ADMISSION FREE—REF Of Special Inter- Small City A WHY? Why pay the extra in small cities ch class when you first class style it have the satisfaction care and pains w as is taken with Ministers who have find it convenient they are sent to give us their patro We have satisfied of the State and side When you want BUSINESS OR S FINANCIAL CAT TICKETS, CIRCU ANYTHING I Mrs. Cornelia Anderson. Pres. of Asso'in Mrs. Lydia Burke. Chairman. 25 CENTS A 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 EASTERN M. E. CHURCH McElderry St., and Patterson Park Ave. Rev. S. R. Hughes, Pastor. 11 a. m., Rev. L. B. Coleman. 8 p. m., Rev. Mrs. Annie Miller. Subject: "Rescue" 2 p. m., Sunday School. 7 p. m., Epworth League. 8 p. m., Sermon by Pastor. Subject: "Entering the Port." WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH, Franklin and Pine Sts. "King's Hill" Rev. Alfred Young. Pastor. Residence: 618 Dolphin Street. 11 a. m., Sermon by Pastor. Text: Habakuh, 3rd Chap. 2nd Ver. 3 p. m., Sunday School. 4.30 p. m., Epworth League. 8 p. m., Sermon by Pastor. Subject: "Zachias and the Sycamore Tree." Don't fail to come. Prayer meeting every Wed. night. Everybody welcome Miss E. M. Cooper, Pres. W. C. Tongue, Supt. ST. MATTHEWS M. E. CHURCH E 23rd Street Rev. R. A. Green. Pastor 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. 2, 30 p. m., Sunday School 7 p. m., Epworth League. 8 p. m., Sacred Concert under the auspices of the Ladies Aid. Weekly Prayer Meeting Friday nights at 8 o'clock. ST. PAUL M. E. CHURCH Saratoga and Carey Sts. Rev. S. H. Norwood, Pastor 574 Oxford Street. The Class Leaders will hold a Competition Class Rally all day. 11 a. m., Sermon by pastor 2 p. m., Sunday School 4 p. m., Sermon by Rev. J. W. McDonald, D. D., of the Pennsylvania Ave. Zion A. M. E. Church, accompanied by Choir and Congregation. 5 p. m., Epworth League 8 p. m., Memorial Services by the Eastern Star Lodge of The Seven Wise Men. ASBURY M. E. CHURCH Lexington and East Sts Rev. C. G. Cummings, B. D. Pastor. 9:30 a. m., Bible Class 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. Subject: "Zion in Travail." 2:30 p. m., Sunday School. 5 p. m., Epworth League. 8 p. m., Sermon by the Pastor. Subject: "The Necessity of Regeneration." Revival in progress. Strangers Coronally Welcomed Chas. T. Stewart, Supt. Mrs. Lena Thomas. Pres E. L. A special program at Bethel Church A. C. E. League every Sunday 6 P M. Seats free. All Welcome. Programme. Recitation, Miss Georgia Carr; Solo Piano, Miss Lillian Young; Solo, Mr. Howard Williams. Miss Mary Beil, Vice President of A. C. E. of Potomac District. Miss Annie E. Collins of 933 Argyle Avenue, and sister Miss Estella of Philadelphia Pa. accompany by her cousin of Washington, D.C. are guests of her mother of Hampton, Va. How Are You. How are you today? What a pleasant greeting! Doesn't mean so very much. But it puts a man in touch With a friend on meeting. How are you today? Just a word that's spoken As a brother man you meet On the crowded city street As a friendly token. How are you today? Kindly interest summing In the man whose path is crossed By the human current tossed Mid the city's humming. How are you today? Greeting thus the other For a moment in the throng Eer you part and move along As a friend and brother. No Hope. "But why doesn't your mother like me?" "She thinks you are a mollycoddle, and she says no girl of hers shall ever marry a mollycoddle." "But I will show her." "You will?" "Yes. I will heat up that bulldog next door the very next time I call on you." "Then she'll say you're a brute and would tyrannize over me." Doing. Well. "And how is your dear daughter Julia?" "Spicidid!" "Getting on nicely at college?" "Fine! She was conditioned in several brunches, but she was rushed by three sororities and got on the basket ball team." Accounted-For. 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 11 a. m., Sermon by Pastor, 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 5.45 p. m., Special program by the Allen League. 11 a. m., Sermon Bishop W. H. Heard, D. D. of the 13th District. Including the Liberia, Gold Coast, and Sierra Leone Conference. Come and hear a message from Heaven and the Fatherland. Grand Rally, Grand Rally. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 6.30 p. m., Allen C. E. League. 7.30 P. M. Revival, song and praise service. Special Music by the Choir. John Murray, Pres. of the League. Herbert Frisby, Supt Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., Pastor. 11 a. m., Sermon by pastor. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 6.30 p. m., C. E. League 17.30 p. m., C. Mission Mass Meeting Sermon by Bishop W. H. Heard, D. D. of West Africa to the Bishop Johnson Penny Club and W. M. Missionary Society. T. J. Holliday, Supt. Annie Martin, Pres of League Rev. J. S. Johnson, Pastor 11 a. m. Sermon by Rev. S. M. Johnson, P. E. 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. 4.30 p. m. Allen League. 8 p. m., Rev. S. M. Johnson, P. E. ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH Lexington St. near Fine, Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor. 11 a. m. Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. Bertha Fleming, Supt. 3.30 p. m., Dr. A. L. Gaines of Trinity. Countr. and Congregation will worship with us. 6 p. m., A. C. E. L., Chas. Roberte, President. 7.30 p. m., Sermon by the Pastor Subject: "Nobuchadnezer's Dream." Tuesday evening Rev. W. E. Williams of Grace Presbyterian Church will preach for us. HANDY MEM. A. M. E. CHURCH Cor. Baker and Bruce Srs. Rev. John Offer Custis, Pastor. 1514 Druid Hill Ave. 11 a. m., Special Morning Services. 3.30 p. m., Visitors Meeting. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 6.30 p. m., A. C. E. League, Mr. S. E. Robinson, President 8 p. m., Special Sermon to the youth. Come and bring a friend. PAYNE MEM. A. M. E. CHURCH Laurens and Calhoun Streets Rev. J. G. Martin, Pastor. Residence: 1342 N. Calhoun Street Special Jubilee Service all day. The members of Payne Church are rejoicing over securing a deed from Bettel Church for their property. 11 a. m., Jubilee Service. 2 30 p. m., Sunday School 3 30 p. m., Sermon by Dr. Thomas. Pastor of Ames Church, accompanied by Choir and Congregation. 6 p. m., League. 8 p. m., Song and Praise Services. All friends are invited. C. E. Dorsey, Supt. A. E. J. E. Neal, Pres. League Wm. M. Harrison, Pres. Stewards PENNA. AVE. A. M. E. Z. CHURCH Penna. Ave. near Dolphin St. Rev. J. C. MacDonald, Pastor. Special Sermon to Barbers and all men, at 8 p. m., Sunday night, Jan. 19th. subject: "Call Mpon God," by the Pastor. 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. 2 30 p. m., Sunday School W. W. Brown, Supt. Music by orchestra. 6 p. m., Varick Christian Endeavor. J. B. Alkins, President. Music by orchestra. GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton Street near W. Baltimore 11 a.m., Sermon by the Rev. Arthur White. 2 p. m., Sunday School. 2 p. m., Rev. J. W. Queen. 6.30 p. m., C. E. L. 8 p. m., Rev. J. Brickhouse. G. W. Fowler, Pres. C E. L. T. H. McGowan, Supt. GRACE PRESBYTER N CHURCH, Dolphin and Etting Sts. Rev. W. E. Williams, D. D., Minister, The Manse; 623 W. Lanvale Street. Services: 11 a. m., "The Devil's Lie." 3:00 p. m., Sunday School. 8 p. m. "Results of the Devil's Lie." Prayer and praise service every Wednesday, 8 p. m. Colored Young Women's Chris- tian Association, 1200 Druid Hill Avenue. You are cordially invited to attend the regular service on SUNDAY, JAN. 19th, at 5 P. M. Willing Workers' Day. Mrs. Malissa Miner, Chairman. Mrs. E. P. Calloway, Assistant. Good Speaking. Good Singing. M. E. Murphy, President. E. E. Bright, Secretary. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE Are You Mistreating Your Eyes? OUR EYES are most obedient servants. They may complain, but will patiently toil in your behalf. They will stand more abuse than any organ of the body. But when, through constant neglect and rough usage, their delicate adjustment becomes disturbed, how quickly the servant becomes the master, how utterly helpless you are without your eyes. Remember the serious consequences of neglect. If you have the least trouble with your eyes come here tomorrow. DEVANCE BEDING THAT HEADACHE WILL DISAPPEAR IF YOU WEAR OUR GLASSES BISHOP THIRKIELD HOLDS CONFERENCE Continued from Page 1 the Southwestern Christian Adro- tec, New Orleans. La.; W. W. L. Lucas, Meridian, Miss.; Secretary Epo- worth League Society; W. C. Weeks, Baptist Church; and President J. B. F. Shaw, of the Meridian Academy, Meridian Miss. A list of standing committees was read by Secretary N. R. Clay, of the cabinet, and the Bishop announced that the Book Concern had sent for the retired ministers and widows $1,353 and $30 from an- other source In opening the conference for business Bishop Thirkield delivered a short address in which he extended an invitation to the ministers to be frank in talking with him about their work, that his mission was to serve, to sympathize and to help, and in order to be able to do so, he desired to know the work. He congratulated the ministers on what they had done and were still doing for the upfit of their race, and for the salvation of the human race. His address was punctuated with anecdotes of anglases. In answer to question 14 of the discipline, Rev. J. M. Marsh, District Superintendent of the Aberdeen district reported on the condition of the district, and the improvements made, taking up the work charge by charge. Then followed W. H. Gilliam, of the Winona district. The pastors on the district also reported, except one on the Aberdeen district who received a black mark, and a committee will be appointed to try him. This afternoon a statistical session was held, during which addresses of welcome were delivered. Tonight the church was crowded to hear an address from Dr. L.Garland Penn, of the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educational Society. Dr. Penn, was elected to the position last May as successor to Dr. M. C. B. Mason, and is making good. Dr. I. L. Thomas, spoke for the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension, while Dr. F. N. Jones, spoke for the Sunday School, making an appeal for the Negro children' of the country. His address was full of information and advice. Ask to See Our Toric=Curved With finger piece mounting give better sight and a wider field of vision. More becoming, giving you optical efficiency to the edge of the lenses instead of only through the center as with the old style flat lens. You feel better, see better and they are better for the eyes. The Cut-Rate Optical Co. 309 N. Eutaw St.-309 ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN 1912 J. Wellington. Willard. No record of the events of interest to the Negro race for the year 1912 would be complete without some allusion being made to the noteworthy deeds which he has performed in the athletic world. Most of us are fairly well informed as to his political, social, financial and religious advancement but a rather hazy and uncertain idea seems to be in our minds concerning his athletic prowess. A brief resume of the leading factors in the professional and collegiate circles would not be altogether inportune at this time. The first name that comes to my mind is that of Howard P. Drew of Springfield, Mass. This had unquestionably did more to raise the standard of colored athletes than any other in active competition today. Drew is a member of the Springfield High School track team and has also ran under the color of the B. A. A.—thus having the benefit of scholastic as well as amateur training. Drew gained his first prominence in a dual meet between Springfield High and Powder Point school when he and Rice ran a dead heat in 94-5 seconds. This was discredited by many athletes but was the accepted time of three different timekeepers at that meet. Drew was entered for the Eastern tryouts for the American Olympic team, which was held at the Harvard Stadium on June 8th. Many of the country's best runners were pitted in this contest and those wining places were compelled to work their hardest. Drew was entered against Ralph Craig, the holder of the inter colligate record for 100 yards. He did not get 'cold feet' as many other athlete has done when compelled to toe the line against Craig, but he went in and beat him at his own game. He ran the 100 meters in 10 4-5 seconds, thus equalling the American record for that distance. He was picked as a member of the American Olympic team and was taken to Stockholm. 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The plight of Drew at that time were indeed very sorrowful, after he had worked so faithfully and so hard just to get enough money whereby he could get to New York city to take the steamer for England and then get injured after arriving at the games was almost more than the brave little fellow could bear. However, he stood it as best he could and returned to America an unsung hero, but he was resolved to redeem him self in the eyes of those who had selected him to represent America on this important occasion. Accordingly he at once entered the National A. A. U. championships that were held at Pittsburgh on September 21. He went in that contest and literally 'ran away' from the rest of the field and won the 100 yard eventfully yard a head of A. T. Meyer, the fleet-footed Irish American representative. Drew has won many other minor events but these are his most noteworthy: his performances are always clean cut and above board; my acquaintance with him has convinced me that he is as clean morally as he is in athletic methods. Another young man, among many others that I might mention, who has set the college world a stair by his meritorious achievements during 1912, Theodore Cable, of Indianapolis Ind., now attending Harvard. It will be remembered that Cable is the colored lad who was taken to England as a member of the Harvard-Yale Track Team to compete against the Oxford-Cambridge Team in 1911. His performances that year were somewhat erratic, due more or less to 'Freshman Nervousness' but his record for 1912 is indeed praiseworthy: he is the present Intercollegiate Champion in the Hammer Throw event, having won it at the Intercollegiate Ameteur Championships held in Philadelphia. May 30th. Another colored man who has made a name for himself is A. L. 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Our Price the Lowest in Baltimore. need be said: his actions do not bear admiration. So taking our present status as an indication of our real condition in the athletic world we have no need to feel deeply dejected. We have the makings of real champions on the cinder path and can reasonably expect them to come to the front in the due course of events. Funeral of Mrs. Briggs The funeral of Mrs. Mary Jane Briggs, who died last week, was held at the Ames Memorial M. E. Church last Friday afternoon. Eulogies were delivered by Rev. D. W. Shaw, D. D. Turpeau and R. W. S. Thomas, pastor of the church. Rev. N. M. Carroll, E. W. S. Peck, S. R. Hughes, C. G. Cummings and W. A. C. Hughes also took part in the services. Increment was in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. The deceased was the wife of Rev. L. W. Briggs. Rev. C. B. Briggs, pastor of the Jackson Street M. E. Church, Lynchburg, Va., is a son of the deceased. Interred at Laurel Cemetery The remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Hutty, who died at the home of relatives in Philadelphia, were brought to this city and interred in Laurel Cemetery. Rev. Dr G. F. Bragg conducted the final services. The deceased was about 80 years of age. For a number of years she conducted a second hand furniture store on Ensor street. ST. JAMES MALE BENEFICIAL SOCIETY. St. James Male Benedictal Society founded in 1847, of which Mr. George B. Murphy is the present President, at its last monthly meeting; on last Monday evening elected as new members the following persons: Messrs Harry G. and Arthur M. Brazz, Emmanuel Chambers, Charles H. Dawson, Walter S. Emerson, J. E. Fessenton, R. A. Frey, William L. Fitzerald, Dr. O. D. Jones, Harry S. Patterson, Louis E. Smith, Winslow J. Weeks, G. Sumner Whyte, and William S. Anderson. of glasses in one. No ments to scale off. r and appearance to the that you are using the opportunity of de- rits of this wonderful rest in Baltimore. al Co. 809 SUNDAY SCHOOL. Lesson III.—First Quarter. For Jan. 19. 1913. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES. Text of the Lesson, Gan, iii—Memory Verses, 17-18—Golden Text, John viii, 34—Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. In chapters i and if we have seen the only absolutely perfect man and woman that ever walked this earth, in a perfect paradise without sin. God Himself their companion and friend and they having domination over all things. There is no such glorious reality mentioned as existing on earth again till we come to the record of the new earth in Rev. xx, but a great and increasing conflict between God and His and our great adversary, the devil to whom we are introduced in today's lesson. It is interesting to note that we have the beginning of his record in Gen. xli and the end thereof in Rev. xx, the third chapter from the end of the Bible. In this lesson we have the first mention of the devil, of unbelief, of sin, of suffering, and also of a deliverer, a redemption and a great restoration. An understanding of this chapter helps greatly to understand the whole Bible. This great adversary is described in Rev. xii. 9: 1x, 2 as the great dragon, that old serpent, called the devil and Satan, who deceiveth the whole world. He is also called the god of this world, the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience (I Cor. iv. 4: Eph. ii. 2). The whole world is said to be under his control (I John v. 19). The Lord Jesus said of him, "The prince of this world cometh and hath nothing in me" (John riv. 30). In this his first appearance after Adam was given the dominion over the earth he used the serpent, which was then evidently the wiest and probably most beautiful of all creatures beneath man, afterward condemned because of this partnership to no prone on the earth (verse 14). Notice in verses 1-5 that in the devil's first recorded utterance, "Yea, hath God said?" he questions the word of God, and in the words following he questions the love of God. In verse 2 he makes God a litter (compose 2-10) and in verse 5 sets before Eve an ambition to be as God. Those who in any way tells or acts thus show at once in whose employ they are. To all such, however they may pose as servants of Christ, unless they truly repent, our Lord tells us that He will say to them, "I never knew you depart from Me" (Mark vii. 22). RELIEVING EYESTRAIN RELIEVING EYESTRAIN means of suitable glasses is not means so simple as it seems. necessary skill can only be acquired of study and experience. Many years of successful practice are in Baltimore prove that we our patrons. Why not you? Action Without Charge or Obligation skilled optometrists who know We state positively that no- better value be given than in Dollar Glasses. 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See some of the results of sin—fear, trying to hide from God, the man blaming God for the gift of the woman, fear apposes a substitute for moments of light and glory. Inasmuch as the minding of the desh is death (Rom. vt. 6, margin), they dwell that day, as God had said they would. This is the first "afraid" in the Bible and the first attempt to hide from God. Contrast all the "fear notes" and the life bid with Christ in God. Note the first question of God. "Where are thou?" (verse 9) and see the good Shepherd seeking his lost sheep. When all is confessed then God begins to speak and act on their behalf and to reveal His eternal purpose. There is a curse upon the serpent and upon the ground and sorrow predicted for the woman and the man (14-19). The Old Testament as we have it ends with the word "cursse" but in the last chapter of the New Testament we read, "There shall be no more cursse" (Rev. xxii. 30, and the reason why is given in God. ill. 13—Christ made a curse for us. The thougth of verse 15 take us also to Golgotha, or rather, to Jesus before Pilate, and then to Room. viii. 20, where we see Him who wore the crown of thorns refeeding the earth. Lesson verse 15 shows the great deliverer as the seed of the woman, born of a virgin, suffering at the hands of the adversary, but finally conquering him. Here is also the salvation of Eve, for enmity between the sinner and the devil is an evidence of salvation. It is the work of God will not The method of saturation is fully forth in verse 21, where we see the Lord God shedding blood, probably of lambs, and by skins thus obtained providing redemption clothing for Adam and Eve instead of the leaf apes of their own making. The guilty person can do nothing but drop their own efforts and accept God's provision, in which was simply and clearly set forth the shedding of the blood of the lamb of God on Gobotha in due time. When we receive His righteousness instead of our own then we may sing: "He hath clothed me with the garments of salvation. He hath corporeme with the robe of righteousness" *Isei*, lx. 101. The resurrection and future glory of the redeemed may be seen in verse 24 and are fully set forth in a booklet on "The Tree of Life and the Cherubim" which may be obtained at 5 cents each or 50 cents a dozen by addressing D. M. S. box 216. Hamburg, Pa. I have been praising God for over thirty years for the blessing obtained through those articles. "A Happy and Prosperous New Year to All." Each of the Departments mentioned above is in charge of a specially trained head whose business it is to see that our patrons receive every courtesy and consideration to which they are entitled. We are extremely grateful for the public's liberal patronage during the past year, but we are frank to say that we want to grow very much bigger the present year. Your business will enable us to do it. Therefore we want your business. We think so highly of your business that we have decided to send after it Our young men solicitors are going to call on you to explain our several propositions and we ask for them a kindly hearing, for what they propose will be mutually advantageous. Law and Real Estate E buy, sell and exchange real estate. We collect rents and lend money on mortgage. We write deeds, wills and other legal papers, and act as administrators and executors. F it is a matter of real estate or law it will be to your interest to see us. C. & P. Phone. SPECIAL NOTICE --- system of modern library methods and reflects deserved credit upon the university. The reading room is another distinct feature and up to the standard. In this building the Young Men's Christian association has a well appointed assembly room, and an excellent piano has been recently added to the new appurtenances of this inspiring department of the school. Being a man with progressive ideas, yet judicious, President McCrorey has done wonderful things for Biddle university. For a number of years he realized that the institution was in need of a good fighting system and an equipment for its industrial department—this in addition to what has been mentioned as a material asset, and an electric plant has been installed on the campus at a cost of $2,000. Today, as one strolls over the grounds at night through the beautiful campus with its stately oaks, one will find the entire campus and building glowingly lighted with electricity generated and controlled by the institution. The president keeps in touch with every detail of the work, and the result is that there soon is to be installed in the industrial building $1,000 worth of machinery, which consists of a planner, universal wood worker and rip saw. These will also be run by the electric plant engine. The printing office is also feeling the effect of the rehabilitating movement. New type and other office accessories and withal first class equipment necessary for a modern printing plant are in process of being installed, and a motor connected with electric plant will furnish power for this department. The young men in the shoe shop and likewise the tailor shop are very much slated over the installation of a large number of appliances peculiar to their departments and making these departments equal to the best among colored institutions for class work. With more than 200 students matriculating this academic year, the campus is a scene of animation. All the departments are in good shape, and nothing short of the very best results may be expected from the work done at Biddle university by her students in the years hence, but one must stop to consider the work that has been accomplished, by the hundreds of young men that have been trained here. Sons of Veterana Install New Officers. The newly elected officers of camp No. 98, Sons of Veterans, and the ladies' auxiliary were installed at Memorial ball, Oakland, a suburb of Pittsburgh, on Friday evening, Jan. 10. The installation ceremony was preceded by an inspiring program of vocal and instrumental music. OO BIDDLE UNIVERSITY IN FINE CONDITION ADVANGED COLLEGE COURSE Success of Well-Known Institution Reflects Credit Upon President H. L. McCrorey and His Efficient Corps of Teachers—Library and Lighting Plant Among Improvements. Charlotte, N. C.-Dr. H. L. McCrorey, president of Biddle university, this city, and one of the ablest educators in the race, is making this university record to none among the educational institutions in the south for Afro-Americans. With the efficient assistance of Professor W. H. Stimson, a man of exceptional qualifications for educational work, and the splendid spirit of co-operation, which is being exhibited by the faculty, President McCrorey is most fortunate. The past year was decidedly a year of advancement for the institution, brought about largely on account of raising the curriculum by the addition J. B. PRESIDENT H. L. M'CROKEY. of one year more in the college department and preparatory school, respectively. Another pertinent feature of the events of the year was the dedication of the new Carnegie library building, costing $15,000, with an enowment fund of $12,500. The school year of 1012-13 finds the new library building stocked with a well selected collection of books tabulated and kept by the most improved. ..WM. L. FITZGERALD.. WE are the colored representatives of the well known German Fire Insurance Company of Baltimore City, whose capital and surplus are more than One Million Dollars. We issue "Gilt Edge"' policies on houses and furniture at a low rate. If you are not already insured insure with us: when your insurance expires renew with us. In either case you will be benefitted by coming to us. 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Important Body For Racial Advancement to Hold Session Jan. 21. The annual meeting of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People will be held in the banking room of the Evening Post building, 20 Vesey street, New York, at 3 o'clock p. m. Jan. 21. The president, Mr. Moorfield Storey of Boston, will preside. Dr. M. C. B. Mason, formerly corresponding secretary of the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education society of the Methodist Episcopal church and now national organizer of our association, will make an address. There will be reports by other officers and committees. Nominations to fill vacancies upon the board of directors will be voted upon; Dr. V. Morton Jones, Brooklyn; Dr. Hutchins C. Bishop, Wilson M. Powell, Jr.; Charles H. Studin and Mrs. Max Morgenthan, Jr., all of New York. Other matters coming up for consideration will be changing or modifying the name of the association with a view to shortening it and the question of the proportion of dues branches should result to the national body. The guest of honor will be W. O. Tanner, the artist. After the meeting members and guests will be given an opportunity to meet Mr. Tanner in the offices of the association, 26 Vesey street, where tea will be served. Harry Roseland, the artist, who has achieved notable success in portraying colored life, has lent the association for exhibition on this occasion a painting entitled "To the Highest Bidder." This represents a little girl being sold away from her mother and is considered the artist's best work. It has however, been refused by some public galleries in the north on the ground that the subject is one that the nation wishes forgotten. Mr. Rosemond has been offered substantial sums for this picture in Europe, but is not willing that it should leave this country. Each year we have profited by the opportunity the annual meeting affords for mutual advice and suggestion in the discussion of the problems with which we are confronted. Our program is the completion of emancipation, says the call sent out by the secretary. Will you not on this fifth anniversary help to carry on the work of Lincoln by making a special effort to be present? Your attendance will contribute much to the success of the meeting. May we not have the encouragement of your personal interest? Miss Mary Childs Nervey to Members. Of One Mind. Romantik Youth I wish I had lived in the knightly days or old! Bored Beauty So do I! Health and Accident Insurance E are the colored representatives in this city of the General Accident Assurance Corporation of Perth, Scotland; a Company that is backed by many millions of dollars. This company pays from $20 to $100 per month for illness, and from $100 to $1000 for accidental death. 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It makes, too, for a satisfied electorate, and this tends materially to advance the financial, industrial and commercial interests of this community. The money remains at home, and all parties to the contract are benefited. While the work of colored concerns and their trade and patronage are confined almost exclusively to colored people, still white people frequently encourage those racial enterprises by giving them work to do. If other communities would follow the example of most of the farseeing colored business men of Richmond similar results would follow the adoption of this race patronizing policy, which policy is cordially approved by every progressive southerner in this broad land of cars. Bruce on Heroism of Colored Soldiers President John Edward Bruce of the Negro Society For Historical 'Research, Yankers, N. Y., very aptly calls attention to the fact that in the Massachusetts Historical society several years ago there was exhibited a silk flag bearing the device of a pine tree and a "back," with the initials "J. H." and "G. W." over a scroll, on which appear the words "The Bucks of America." This relic had been carefully preserved as the flag presented by Governor Hancock to a company of Negro soldiers bearing that name which served with distinction in the Revolutionary war. Specialist in Rural Education Work. Professor Harold W. Fought, an employee of the United States bureau of education, is making encouraging headway in his work for rural schools and teachers of such schools in the middle west. He is the author of several interesting books on rural education. Professor Fought is regarded as a specialist in his line. The Language. "I'm going to whip that child." "No, you're not." It's my child. Now, beat it!" - Baltimore American. 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Bethel Sunday School Holds Annual Election At the annual meeting of the Sunday School Board of Bethel A. M. E. Church, Lanvale street and Druid Hill avenue, held Tuesday evening, the following officers were elected: Thaddens Copeland, superintendent William H. Proctor, assistant superintendent Miss Laura E. Campbell, secretary; Winfield Jones, assistant secretary; Mrs. H. Goldsborough, treasurer Miss S. R. Jackson, superintendent primary department; Miss Bessie Sampson, assistant; Edward E. Barnett, musical director; F. Hudson Young, assistant; George W. Cooper, librarian; Vivian Peck, assistant; Miss Alice Brock, primary librarian; Arnett Heath, assistant; Mrs. Rebecca Palmer, superintendent home department. The officers will be installed by District Superintendent George S. Whyte on Sunday afternoon at the regular service. Marriage of Prominent Young Undertaker Miss Frances A. Walton and Mr. Samuel T. Hemsley, a well known young funeral director, were quietly married at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Barnes, 1131 Argyle avenue, Wednesday evening. Rev. John A. Holmes officiated. Hardly had they been married when telegrams of congratulation began pouring in from Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Atlantic City. The bride was handsomely at tired in white charmesse, with pearl trimming and duchess lace. She carried a bouquet of carnations. Miss Rose Jimmerson of Chicago, and a schoolmate of the bride was bridesmaid. Mr. Rcbret Gantt was best man. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Madison Walton, of Atlantic City. The presents were numerous and handsome, and included Japanese chinaware, imported cut glass and silver. Mrs. Daisy M. Stewart, of Philadelphia; Miss Lavinia Norton, of New York; and Mrs. Sadie Stevens, of Hastings, Fla., were among the out-of-town guests present. Mr. and Mrs. Hemsley will reside at 1131 Argyle avenue. Mr. Columbus Gordon Moves to Druid Hill Ave. Mr. Columbus Gordon, a prominent member of the Order of Galilean Fishermen, has moved from 816 S. Eutaw street to 1701 Druid Hill avenue. He lived in south Baltimore for 41 years, and was regarded as one of those who would resist the uptown trend. 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. The Colored Citizens' Equitable Improvement Association of East Baltimore met at School No. 101, Jefferson street, near Caroline last Saturday night. The committee that recently waited upon the Mayor in the interest of the proposed new school building for East Baltimore made a very encouraging report. The Mayor promised to take the matter up immediately and do all in his power to hurry the project along. The Association is now turning its attention to some other conditions in the eastern section which seem to be badly in need of improvement. Committees were selected to report upon the cheap corner confectionery stores so numerous in that section, and so frequently made gathering places for young boys and girls. Larger school enrollment and better attendance will also be urged. These committees will report at the next meeting of the Association, Saturday, January 25th. Plans are also on foot for a large educational mass-meeting in one of the churches in the near future. All citizens of East Baltimore who desire to see their section make progress are urged to attend the next meeting and enroll as members. St. Barnabas Church Purchases Property St. Barnabas Catholic Church has purchased a large building on Argyle avenue for the use of the parish school. The building will be remodeled, and, after next September, will be used for the school. The school was started about five years ago, and is taught by three colored sisters from the Oblate Sisters of Providence. There are over 200 pupils in attendance in the various classes, which are now in crowded quarters in the basement of the church. Rev. Charles A. Evers is the pastor in charge of the parish. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Entertain Their Friends Mr. and Mrs. William O. Johnson, of 1104 N. Carrollton avenue, entertained a few friends last Monday evening at their home. The dining room was tastefully decorated with palms, missletoe and holly. The evening was spent in playing whist until midnight when a sumptuous collation was served. Mr. Johonson, who is one of the oldest waiters in the dining room service of the B. and O. R. R., proved a most congenial host. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Gaither, of Chicago, Ill.; Miss Jordan of New York; Dr. Levy, of Pittsburgh, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Williams. Dixie Entertainers The Dixie Entertainers, now appearing in the Rathskeller of Kernan's Hotel, will begin a six week's trip to Europe about April 1. They will appear in London, Manchester, Plymouth, Liverpool and Paris. Those who will make the trip include Robert J. Young, the manager; Fred Young, Joseph Porter, Fred Jennings, Ulysses G. Chambres and Frank Brown, the latter of New York city. A Reception In Honor Of Mrs. Hattie Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williams of 1517 McElderry street, entertained a few friends during the holidays in honor of their daughter, Mrs. Hattie Jacobs, of New York, who was making a three weeks visit in the city. On Tuesday January 14, the eve of her departure she was tendered a fine reception. She was attired in a handsome gown trimmed in medallions and lace, wearing a band of diamonds on her hair. The invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Loveday, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Coleman, Mrs. Maud Williams of New York; Mrs. Eliza E. Chappelle, Bertha Colvin, Carrie Hall, Elizabeth Jones, P. H. Thompson, C. H. Slocum, Hester Blake, Mamie Marshall, Messrs Timothy Cooper, George Blake, S. R. Bishop, John Coleman. A very enjoyable even- ```markdown ``` THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER Pythians To Entertain Supreme Officers Prominent local Knights of Pythias are planning to give a banquet in honor of Supreme Chancellor S. W. Green, of New Orleans; Supreme Vice Chancellor Joseph Jones, of Cincinnati, and Major R. R. Jackson, of Chicago, who are expected in the city on February 11. A public installation of officers of various local lodges of the Knights of Pythias was held at Pythian Hall Monday night. The installation was conducted by Grand Chancellor Watty and his cabinet. Grand Chancellor Watty has returned rom visits to lodges East New Market Federalburg, Reliance, Cambridge. His trip was to arouse interest in the coming session of the Superme Lodge of the order, which wil be held here next August. Mr. Watty has been promised the cooperation of John S. Johnson, grand chancellor of the District of Columbia, in making arrangements for the entertainment of the session. Successful Concert A concert and symmetrical drill was given at the Madison Street Presbyterian Church last Friday night. Those who presented musical features were Miss Maudell Brown, piano: Miss Delia Butler, soprano and Daniel A. Brooks, mandolin. The young ladies that took part in the drill were: Misses Louise Anderson, Myrtle Burrell, Vivion Carpenter, Mary Cook, Alma Francis, Marie Holland, Hermine Harlow, Ruth Holmes, Myrtha Howard, Bertha James, Mamie Johnson, Maria Jenkins, Marguerite Macbeth, Vashtie Maxwell, Protia Miller Blanche Moore, Hattie Peace, Bernice Rich, Alma Rich, Lota Russell, Constantia Wharton, Alice Waring, Elena Thomsa, Malvina Waring. Lula Biggs, leader, and Marita Hatton, pianist. Aged Custodian Of The funeral of James L. Edwards, late custodian of Pythian Hall, was held from his late home, 408 Pine street. Monday afternoon. Mr. Edwards was 60 years of age, and was probably the oldest stenographer in Baltimore. He was a member of Perseverance Lodge of Knights of Pythias. Revival services are being held in a number of city churches. The greatest number of converts reported is at Eron Baptist Church where nearly fifty conversions have been made. Annual Sermon To Masons The annual sermon to the Mary and Grand Lodge of Masons will be preached by Rev. M. J. Naylor at Sharp Street Memorial M. E. Church this Sunday night. Joseph Garner is in the West looking over the Y. M. C. A. field He has long been interested in the work, and may decide to make it his life calling. Independent Voting Urged A number of men interested in a movement to urge independent voting among colored voters of the city will hold a meeting at Psalmist Baptist church,next Monday night. Colored Undertaker in Prices H. OWENS MR @ EMBALMER Licensed Assistant. HERALS $75.00. Complete black cloth, steel gray or white plush side case; beautiful rubber-tired hearse casket, as desired; five heated car sial robe, embalming, opening grave door crepe, candles, candelabra, cru all of the latest designs. $136.00 Saving you $61.00....$63.00 A Genuine $75 Complete, High-Class Funerals is due to best service, superior quality—one price paying for everything. 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