The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER VOL. XXI NO. 31 SOUTH THE PLACE FOR THE NEGRO Editor Murphy Comes To This Conclusion After 4,500 Miles Trip In South MORE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SOUTH Colored People Themselves Are Responsible For A Large Amount of Their Troubles We have been frequently asked since our return home from our visit to the South what we thought of the condition of the Negro, and what of his future? In this letter we will endeavor to give what we think of the South, the Negro and his future prospects. Without doubt the South is the proper home of the Negro. We mean by that that he has better opportunities in the South than anywhere in this country. There is hardly a trade or profession but what we find that he is in it and that he is doing real things. It is architecture, building houses, building railroads, painting, bricklaying, plastering, concreting, roofing, plumbing, tinning, engineering surveying, or what not, the Negro is making good. He is in the banking business, real estate busines, tailoring, shoemaking, dressmaking, millinery, shoe busines, draying, stevedoring, longshoreman, wagon driving, express messengers and drivers, baggages mashing, just like his Northern white brother, working in the railroad yards, firing the engines, working in the baggage cars, signalling the trains, lawyers, doctors, school teaching and preaching. He has hospitals, schools for stenography and typewriting, business schools and colleges of all kinds, and in fact he is practically doing whatever any other man is doing. Of course he is farming and at work in the dining room just as other men and women are doing everywhere else, but he is doing more, he is fast getting hold of this world's goods, and he no more singes: He has made up his mind that he can have good religion, get to heaven when he dies and at the same time get hold of a considerable amount of this world's goods. He does not find that riding in automobiles and carriages of his own prevents his from going to church and partaking heartily in the services. He does not feel that because he is a member of a church, a deacon, or an elder, trustee or a steward, that he must not wear good clothes and live in a good house. If he ever thought that he has forgotten it and is living a different life now As a matter of fact he is better able to support the church and ministry than he was formerly, and the minister is not only advocating that his members get hold of some of the good things of this life, but he is getting hold of some of them himself. In many of the parishes of the South the minister is not entirely dependent upon what he receives from his poor congregation, but instead he is owning a farm and a good home, and even in some cases preaching is an incidental, but not in all cases. One feels proud of his race when he can go into a six story office building like the Penny Savings Bank in Birmingham, and find from the bottom to the top, men and women of his own race doing the things which men and women do in other office buildings. Here we find doctors, lawyers, real estate men, and men engaged in various occupations, all doing business just like other men. Here you find well dressed colored women, bookkeepers, clerks, stenographers, and type-writers, and by the time you are in the office they are upon their feet in inquiring your business in a polite way, while the proprietor is in his private office attending to his business. Your card or business is asked, and you are asked to take a seat and wait, as the proprietor is busy, and there is nothing else for you to do but to cool your heels in the ante-room until the "boss" is ready to see you. In other words just like other business men. The southern Negro is finding something for his women to do besides cooking and waiting. She is being educated and finds congenial work to do after she has stepped out of the school room. As far as the business life of the community is concerned the Negro is taking his part in it and he is doing well. He is accumulating property and money and is finding out how to use his money to good advantage, and we are going to have a few Shylocks among us in the future. For the Negro is learning how to demand his pound of flesh, and he is not always particular from whom he gets it, and whether the victim has a white or black skin matters little to him. He is looking after his ten, twenty and even forty per cent., when he can get it, and more, if the opportunity offers has no hesitation in taking it. One of the things we have-spoken of before and now wish to emphasize and that is the splendid work the Negro teacher is doing for the advancement of his race. One needs but to spend a day in the "Workers" Conference' at Tuskegee to see what sacrifices the Negro men and women teachers of the South are making in order to eleminate as much a possible the black cloud of ignorance in the back woods, the swamps and the great plantations of the South. They are doing a hurculean work, and if there are to be wings given out to anybody in the South, if the men and women who are working among the poorest and lowliest of the race do not get them then we are puzzled to know just who will get them, for they, in the estimation of the writer are fully entitled to them. It was the pleasure of the writer to spend a Sunday at Mt. Meigs, part of the time at the reformatory and part of the time at the school conducted by Miss Cornelia Bowen. The reformatory is the outgrowth of an effort of a number of ladies of Montgomery and nearby towns and cities assisted by Miss Bowen, in fact, I believe the reformatory was born in Miss Bowen's brain. After several year's work at the instance and insistence of these women, led by Miss Bowen, the state took the reformatory over, and now it is being conducted by the state. Here we found a number of boys who had been picked up on the streets of Birmingham, Montgomery and other places and sent here. Some of them without guardians of any kind, left to rove, when and where they pleased, have been sent to this institution and under the care of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Simms a young married couple these boys are taught a higher and better life. God bless these noble people At Mt. Meigs school we found several ladies who are buried here in an almost back woods, teaching a school of a hundred or more pupils, many of whom come for miles in order to get an education. These young women are certainly deserving of the greatest credit. The teachers here besides Miss Bowen, are Misses M. M. Armstrong, P. E. Thiigpen, R. Continued on page 4 Colored Delegates Refuse to ride on Elevator Reserved for White Servants JOSEPH P. EVANS RESENTS THE INSULT Measures Projected To Throttle The Voice of The People The adoption of a constitution, the refusal to accept the resignation of State Chairman E. C. Carrington and an attack on the Progressive leaders in Maryland were among the features of the State convention of the Progressives, held at the Hotel Emerson Wednesday. The convention leaders opposed the acceptance of the resignation of chairman Carrington, when they found out that Colonel Joseph R. Baldwin had enough votes to elect him chairman. Former Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte, the temporary presiding officer, ruled that the resignation should be submitted to the committee on resolutions. The committee reported that the convention had no power to accept the resignation, the matter being one for the State Central Committee. EVANS FIGHTS RESOLUTION. A resolution to appoint a committee to pass upon all candidates for nomination on the Progressive ticket was strongly opposed by Mr. Joseph P. Evans. He declared that it was his belief that the Bull Moose Party was founded by those who believed in the rule of the people. He declared that the resolution was opposed to this principle, and that poor white men however worthy would not have a chance to be elected to office by the people if the resolution prevailed. He than made a motion to lay the proposition on the table which prevailed. His attack on the leaders created a mild sensation. Looking at Messrs. George R. Gaither, N. Winslow Williams, George A. Pearre and C. J. Bonaparte, he declared that the refusal to accept the resignation of Colonel Carrington left the party in bad shape. He declared that the wishes of the majority had been overridden, and that some of those responsible for that state of affairs were in Europe or elsewhere last summer, while he and others deeply interested in the upbuilding of the party were here laboring. Predicting that the Democrats would triumph in the coming State election, he concluded his remarks and left the meeting. Mr. Evans was a delegate to both the Republican National Convention and the Bull Moose Convention held at Chicago last summer. It was mainly through his untiring efforts that the great majority of the colored vote in Baltimore went to Roosevelt. He also helped to organize the counties for the Progressives. As grand master of Masons and through his connection with other fraternal bodies, he has a large circle of friends all over the State. He contributed about $800 to the Progressive cause Through the vigorous protests of the colored delegates, the announced intention of the hotel man, agement to bar colored delegates did not prevail. After a conference with the management and some of the convention leaders it Bishop William B. Derrick of the A. M. E. Church, who is seriously ill at his home at Flushing N. J. suffering from hardening of the arteries. Dr. Daniel H. Williams of Chicago has been called in to consultation. He is nearly 70 years of age and has been a bishop since 1896 was decided to not interfere at all with colored delegates, and the convention met on the messanine floor. The hotel management objected Monday, when Messrs. Joseph P. Evans and Louis H. Davenport wanted to confer with Colonel Baldwin in an upstairs room. On Tuesday night rather than ride in an elevator for servants. Messrs. Davenport and Evans climbed to one of the upper floors. They then entered a most vigorous protest against holding the convention in the hall. The compromise was effected, after several of the Bull Moose leaders declared that they would hold the session elsewhere. Among the colored delegates in attendance were: Joseph P. Evans John W. Martin William Gibson Louis H. Davenport Edward Jones, Jeremiah Stafford Edward Floyd W. T. Lampson Dr. J. E. Fisher Rev. James H. Roberson and Thaddeus Copeland all of this city; Remus Dorsey of Howard county; L. J. Way of Frederick county; George W. Meads and William Johnson both of Montgomery county. Thousands Attend Musical Festival (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Atlanta Ga. March 25.—Nearly four thousand people crowded the Auditorium Armory-Friday of last week to listen to the Atlanta Baptist College Students' Musical Festival and Demonstration in voice culture. The features were the male chorus of 250 voices an Orchestra' Glee Club, piano, vocal and trombone solos, all by the students. The program was mostly composed of new selections to the students, except three melodies and the "Swanee River" but all were committed in less than two weeks. The colored composers represented were: R. Nathaniel Dett, "Magnolia Suite," for the piano, Will Marion Cook, Rosamond John, Harry Burleigh and Clarence Cameron White. The whole program was aimed to show what colored youths could do. Madam Azalia Kackley, directed the whole affair, and had previously given two weeks of her time to the preparation and training of the pupils for this occasion. There was no attempt for financial gain on her part. She was ably assisted by Mr. Kemper Harold the musical director of the institution. The whole affair marks a new era in the musical history of the race. President John Hope is to be congratulated upon the success of the musical effort of his pupils. PRICE THREE CENTS D HOSPITAL A National Calamity CITIZENS TO AID PROVIDENT HOSPITAL Prominent Men Will Give Charity Ball To Help Raise Much Needed Funds BUILDING TO SOON BE RE- MODELED Plans On Foot To Make Hospital Facilities Equal To Others In Large Cities At a meeting of a number of gentlemen at the residence of Dr. Harry S. McCard, 2005 Druid Hill avenue, on last Saturday evening, plans were formulated for a charity ball to be given sometime in the near future for the benefit of Provident Hospital. It is planned in the near future to entirely remodel the present building occupied by the hospital so that it will compare favorably with those conducted by colored people in other large cities. The proceeds of the charity ball will be used exclusively for this remodeling. Mr. E. B. Taylor was elected chairman of the committee, Mr. John R. Williams secretary and Mr. Henry Brown, treasurer. The men present were enthusiastic over the proposed affair and all promised to work hard for its success. Mr. John Rich, who is president of the Board of Directors of the hospital, urged that the men take a larger interest in the hospital and do more in the future to build it up and make it the monument of the race in this city, it should be. "We must realize that Provident Hospital is the people's hospital," said Mr. Rich, and the people should do all in their power to bring it up to a high plane of efficiency. There is no reason why a city like Baltimore, with nearly one hundred thousands persons should not have a first class hospital. entirely managed by members of our own race. In the white hospitals the colored people are treated with scant courtesy, and no matter how much money they may have, they are not allowed a private room. The doctors of our race in this city are equal in efficiency to the doctors of any other race, and that too, notwithstanding the fact that they have small opportunities for hospital practice. We must get together and recognize the responsibility that rests upon us for the success of Provident Hospital. The present hospital is not by any means what it should be and now that we are waking up to our own responsibility in the matter, it is to be hoped that something will be done." Venerable Prelate Had Been In Ill Health For A Long Time. Dr. McCard, president of the hospital staff, said that the physicians were enthusiastic over the plans for the remodeling of the hospital and they were determined to make Provident Hospital worthy of the name of a hospital. He also said that during the past three or four weeks, every bed in the place had been filled. An endeavor will be made to secure the Naval Reserves Armory, over Richmond Market, for the affair. Following the meeting a collation was served. Among those present were: Messrs. George Carter, John Hampton, Roscoe Price, Jack Nelson, C. L. Davis, John Rich, James A. B. Callis, P. D. Pennington, Jesse Wilkins, Henry Brown, E. B. Taylor, D. H. Murphy, a large number of the doctors and others. CITIZENS SHOULD HELP. Through flood and flames, thousands of people are suffering in the great Middle West. Hundreds, perhaps thousands, have gone to their death. Thousands more are homeless. The suffer is intense. We are a part of the people, and little or much we must contribute ovr share to suffering humanity. The Afro-American Ledger will gladly receive contributions and acknowledge the same; and will see that it reaches the proper authorities. All contributions acknowledged through these columns. Everybody help. Afro-American Co. $5.00 [Portrait of a man] BISHOP M.B. SALTER PASSES AWAY. Charleston S. C. March 28—The funeral of Bishop Moses Benjamin Salter a superannuated prelate of the African Methodist Episcopal Church was held here today (Friday.) The services were largely atteended and many of the bishops prominent officials and ministers of the church came to pay a last tribute of respect to the dead churchman. Bishop Salter died at his home here last Friday. He had been a sufferer from locomotor-ataxia for more than a year. He was retired by the A.M.E. General Conference last May. He was born in this city February 13, 1841. He as converted in 1857. Rev. Richard Cain who was later elected to the bishopric and who also served as a member of Congress from South Carolina, licensed him to preach in 1865. A year later he was ordained deacon and elder. He was transferred to the Ohio Conference and while pastoring in Ohio studied theology at Wilberforce University. Most of his years in the ministry were spent in South Carolina. He was elected to the bishopric at the General Conference which met in Philadelphia in 1882. Bishop Handy, now dead, and Bishop P. F. Lee were elected at the same time. At the time of his election to the episcopacy, Dr. Salter was serving as a presiding elder in the South Carolina Conference. Bishop Salter owned considerable real estate here. His wife and an adopted son survive him. Oldest Religious Organization Among Afro-Americans Connected With the Methodist Episcopal Church—Its Numerical Strength and Steady Growth, List of Committees. The marvelous growth of the work of the Methodist Episcopal church among Afro-Americans will be brought prominently to the fore at the annual sessions of the Delaware and Washington conferences the first week in April. It will be the fifth annual session of the organization. The Delaware conference, which is said to the oldest, was founded July 28, 1864. The Washington conference was founded in the same year. Previous to this there were no colored conferences, the colored churches being under the supervision of white conferences. Following the organization of these two conferences and with the culmination of the civil war the denomination started to grow among the race in the south. There are about twenty conferences in this country and several abroad. Nearly two dozen schools and colleges and many ministers and other race leaders, along with more than 300,000 members, attest the great work that the denomination has and is doing for the race. There are also missions and schools maintained in Africa. The session of the Delaware conference will open at Zoar church, Philadelphia. April 3. The anniversary celebration will take place on Friday, April 4. Bishop Joseph F. Berry, who preside over the conference, will bring the greetings of his denomination. Rev. Jehu Pierce, the only surviving founder, will tell of the early history of the conference. The Rev. C. A. Tindley of Calvary church. Philadelphia, will read an original memorial poem, while Mrs. Ame- [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. REV. DR. STORER S. JOLLEY. Ha Brinkley of Berlin, Md., will represent the women, and H. S. Wilson, a merchant of Fairmount, Md., and delegate to five general conferences of his denomination, will represent the liaity. The Rev. J. H. Scott will give the historical address, which will be responded to by the Itev. N. M. Carroll of Annapolis, Md., one of the founders of the Washington annual conference. The celebration is in charge of a commission of ministers and laymen as follows: The Revs. Storer S. Jolley, Cambridge, Md.; W. C. Butler, Moutchair, N. J.; J. H. Harman, Milford, Del.; J. H. Scott, Philadelphia; J. R. Brinkley, Berlin, Md.; J. H. Blake, Centerville, Md.; W. S. Brown, Sumerville, Md.; J. R. Holland, Chestertown, Md.; and Messers, W. F. Morgan, Philadelphia; Harrison Jenkins, Chestertown, Md.; H. S. Wilson, Fairmount, Md.; Emory Bireckhead, Wilmington, Del.; Caleb Laws, Wilmington, Del.; George L. Waters, Bridgeville, Md., and Cyrus St. Clair, Cambridge, Md. Rev. Dr. Jolley, president of the commission, is pastor of Waugh church, Cambridge, Md., a man of rare intellectual attainments and a pulpit orator without a superior in this section of the country. He is in great demand as a lecturer and is prominently connected with the Maryland grand lodge of Knights of Pythias. He is a graduate of Morgan college. Dr. W. C. Jason, secretary of the commission, is a man of scholarly attainments. He is an alumnus of Allegheny college and Drew Theological seminary. He is president of the Delaware State college, the leading institution for the higher training of the INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS. Some Facts Concerning New York After American Wage Earners. Afro-American Wage Earners High rents and low incomes as disturbing factors in normal, home life among city Afro-Americans, the handcaps of race prejudice, lack of co-operative or corporate business, are some of the important questions which George Edmund Haynes discusses most ably in this study in economic progress. "The Negro at Work in New York City," published in the Columbia university "Studies In History, Economics and Public Law." Dr. Haynes is the director of the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes, New York, and professor of social science in Fisk university, Nashville, Terfim. In his studies dealing with Afro-American wage earners in New York city he collected a valuable set of facts relating to the Afro-American population, the general condition of wage earners, among them occupations, wages and efficiency of breadwinners. Dr. Haynes in his search for the truth tried to link his enthusiasm of reform with reliability of knowledge. With clearness and rare skill Dr. Haynes shows that members of the race have moved into the cities for very much the same reason that white people during the past two or three decades have left the soil and gone into the commercial and industrial centers. Indeed, the Afro-American, hearing the call of higher wages, has left his home in the country to face most trying conditions in the city. On account of insanitary conditions which prevail in the city settlements the death rate of the city Negro has been unusually high. Then, too, city Afro-Americans, through no fault of their own, have been compelled, through economic pressure, to live in neighborhoods into which vice has been allowed to come without much municipal interference. The bad effects of this situation, especially among growing boys and girls, cannot be adequately measured. "A large number of Afro-Americans are employed in occupation of domestic and personal service," says Dr. Haynes. "This is partly the result of a prejudice on the part of many white workmen and employers, coupled with the inefficiency of Negro wage earners for competition in occupations requiring a higher order of training and skill." Dr. Haynes has made a real contribution to current literature dealing with the race problem. He has employed a sound method of securing a variety of facts on a limited topic. His conclusions are most sane and suggestive. WHY AFRO-AMERICANS ARE LEAVING THE SOUTHLAND Economic Conditions and Presence of Certain Perils Principal Causes. In an article recently published in the Philadelphia Public Ledger Mr. Henry W. Wilbur gives the following as some of the reasons why the colored people are leaving the rural districts of the south in such large numbers; Mr. Wilbur says: Whatever may be thought about some of the special pleading at the Lenten meeting in Holy Trinity church the other day the opinion expressed that the Negroes should remain in the south and mainly on the soil is sound. But the matter needs some explanation and will have to be more carefully studied than it has been before the point of real elucidation is reached. At the present time there is an exodus of Negroes from the rural districts along two lines of outlet-first, from the agricultural districts of Dixie to the southern cities, and, second, from corresponding sections to the already congested commercial centers in the north. The natural question is, Why should there be any exodus at all? It must be remembered, however, that the Negro emigrates in obedience to the same motives which took the Israelites out of Egypt and brought the Puritans and Quakers to America. That motive was and is a very living desire for an improved condition. It may be taken for granted that this exodus cannot be stopped by mere preachments. The Negro will not be kept on the soil unless the causes which lead to his leaving are removed. In the absence of proper economic inducements and in the presence of certain perils and persecutions the most energetic Negroes will leave many of the agricultural regions of the south on the first opportunity. The whole case is not covered when we talk about educating the Negro. The whites also need educating. In using this word we mean vastly more than the removal of illiteracy, but rather an education so practical and so human that the representatives of both races shall see things as they are and in their perspective. Howard the Victor in Basketball Game. The championship basketball game played recently between Howard university and the Monticello Athletics of Pittsburgh at Manhattan casino, in New York, was an interesting contest. The Monticellos started in by making a foul goal, but Howard came quickly to the front and held the lead throughout the game. The first half of the contest resulted in the score of 16 to 5 in Howard's favor. At the end of the hostilities the score was: Howard, 33; Monticello, 17. Rolton Henry, who saw the game, says that Howard's star player shot forth with celestial radiance and perched on a peg at the head of the championship fraternity. All Classes Benefit by Carnegie Library at Biddle University. By GEORGE F. KING. Charlotte, N. O.-There is a keen interest manifested by the Afro-Americans in this city for good literature. This unusual mental activity is a conspicuous evidence of the trend of the race here to become influenced by great Christian agencies that have molded other progressive races. There are hundreds of public libraries throughout the southland, but Afro-Americans are denied the use of them for such knowledge as they might wish to obtain through book lore. One can readily appreciate existing conditions that have impeded the Afro-American's material advancement in the realm of good literature. The class of books that will inspire our youth is not so easily procured in many sections of the country, and because of such there is a mental degeneration in too many instances, and a poor conception of ennobling ideals is also the result. Hence it is quite obvious to the average member of the race to understand the motives of any race in giving its members such excellent opportunities for mental culture. The Carnegie library at Biddle university, this city, is a regenerating influence that is really proving our people's claim, which is just, to become an integral part of everything that is in direct touch with good influences. It is encouragingly true that the matured members of the race in Charlotte are exhibiting a remarkable disposition, which is also an indication of hope long deferred, to accept every opportunity given them by this good institution of learning which has molded hundreds of young men for a life of useful service. The library is equipped to meet the peculiar exigencies of a reading public that lives upon pure literature and was dedicated at the last commencement season of the university. The pessimist that is himself fooling with the ghost of racial antipathy should visit the school and the library and see how the students and general public make use of the opportunity. Dr. H. L. McCorvey, president of the university, and those assisting him in bringing Biddle up to its present standard of efficiency for the work of developing a race along the right lines are now the cynosures of the better element of both races in all sections of the country for giving our people such an excellent chance for self help. HOW TO RETAIN PHYSICAL ENERGY MOST IMPORTANT. Summer Solstice In Life Comes at Thirty, Says Dr. C. V. Roman. In an address to the Knights of Pythias of Tennessee not long ago Dr. C. V. Roman, the "sage" of Nashville, Tenn., said in part as follows: "Physical energy is the basis of worldly success, and the primary need of our people today is to conserve their physical force. Our educated people must live long enough to pay back with interest the price of their education. "The college bred man who dies at graduation or soon thereafter dies in debt to society. If he dies through his own ignorance or carelessness he absconds without paying his board bill. He throws away other people's money. "Our successful men must live until their successors are qualified if we are to hold our own and advance. The thirtieth birthday marks the summer solstice of the average man's career. He should have at least thirty active years from that date to make and reap his rewards. "A high birth rate is not a full compensation for a high death rate. The energies of the race are exhausted in merely trying to live, and no strength is left for improvement. How much land could a farmer till if he broke fresh horses every morning? "He could make no headway even if the horses were given him, and a race that loses its prepared men and women, prematurely cannot find compensation for the loss in a high birth rate. The drain must be stopped. Flow? By teaching our people to utilize all available opportunities to improve their physical condition. One illustration will suffice. "Davidson county, Tenn., has built a modern tuberculosis hospital, equal accommodations for colored and white. Although there are more deaths among the colored than among the whites from tuberculosis, there are fewer colored patients at the hospital than whites. "The average colored person stricken with tuberculosis would rather remain a burden to his relatives and finally die than go to the hospital and get well. "To enlighten our people along these lines is a great opportunity. Let us hope that our fraternal leaders may see that the good of the order consists in embracing promptly this opportunity." Virginia Baptist State Convention. The forty-sixth annual meeting of the Virginia Baptist state convention will be held at Hampton, Va. in the Queen Street Baptist church; Rev. Dr. Thomas H. Short, pastor, beginning on Wednesday, May 14. The Rev, Dr. R. H. Bowling, president of the convention, is rapidly recovering from a severe illness of several months. Dr. Bowling is urging the members of the convention to work zealously to raise the amount needed for missions and education by the time the convention Booklet Containing Valuable Instruction For the Masses in Rural Communities Prepared by Miss Amelia A. Cooke, Issued. Free—Demonstrations and Exhibits Given at the Institute. Hampton, Va.—A thirty-nine page bulletin on "Housekeeping and Cooking Lessons For Rural Communities" has been prepared for general distribution in the Hampton leaders series by Miss Amelia A. Cooke, who is in charge of the domestic science department at Hampton (Va.) institute. "A class in housekeeping and cooking gives the teacher a splendid opportunity to offer suggestions about the personal cleanliness and clothing of the pupil," says Miss Cooke in her suggestions to teachers. The housekeeping lessons cover sweeping and dusting, caring for table tops, lamps, the cooking store, dish- M. MISS AMELIA A. COOKE. washing and soapmaking. General rules for cooking are given in clear cut English. Miss Cooke's bulletin for rural teachers and homemakers contains an excellent collection of recipes that are suitable for families having moderate incomes. Beverages, vegetables, soups, cereals, batters and doughs, eggs, oysters and fish, meats and dishes from leftovers, ples, candies. These are the classes into which the recipes fall. General rules for table setting, rules for waiting on table and dining room etiquette are also given. The final section is devoted to cookery for the sick. An index is printed with the pamphlet and makes possible the finding of all the useful material which Miss Cooke has carefully assembled. The Hampton leaflets are now issued by Hampton institute four times a year. Any twelve may be obtained free of charge by any southern teacher or superintendent. The domestic science department of Hampton institute from time to time arranges interesting exhibits in glass cases so situated as to attract the attention of both students and visitors. The most recent exhibit is designed to present graphically to the students the evolution of foods, and to show visitors the methods and results of the work at Hampton. One case shows raw materials, such as ten, cocoa, coffee, pepper and spices. Another case shows oils and lyes used in making soaps of different kinds and many other useful household necessities. A third case contains dried, preserved and canned fruits and vegetables. The last case is filled with the results of class work in the housekeeping and cooking courses and exhibits soap, orange and lemon extracts, baking powder, dry yeast, bread, custard and samples of biscuits shortened with the various shortenings, such as butter, hard, etc. NOTES ON BEN BANNEKER. Southern Colored Man Who Invented Clock Became Well Known Scientist. Benjamin Banncker was born Nov. 9, 1731, near Elliott Mills, Md. In 1770 he constructed a clock to strike the houses, the first to be made in America. From 1792 to 1801 he calculated and published annually Banncker's Almanac. He also assisted Major L'Enfant to lay out the streets of Washington, being quite proficient in knowledge of civil engineering. Banneker was also a member of the French Academy of Sciences, being made a member on the recommendation of Thomas Jefferson who esteemed him highly for his scientific knowledge and who said in a letter to him acknowledging the receipt of a copy of his almanac that "this race should have an opportunity to vindicate its color." Jefferson was a Democrat of high character. FLOUR DOWN--NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY. 6 lb. sack Matchless Flour, 19c. 12 lb. sack Matchless Flour, 39c. 24 lb. sack Matchless Flour, 75c. Granulated Sugar, 5c. per lb. PRICES GUARANTEED. 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The Leading Life Life Insurance I Premiums collected Issues Three Times Ov down factory as man payme not be any reason why Cash or Credit will be before purchasing a man any use for a sewing relations. From BUTL 1811 Baltimore, Md. Elliott Undertaker. AVE. Plants, Shipping Funerals hire for all occasions. Day or Night. Rents of the late Funeral Director and Embalmer that I have taken up the r to sustain the reputation Embalmer. Thanking the pub- uance of the same. I am, its EMSLEY and Embalmer Funerals from $75.00 Up 42 DRUIDHILLAVE. 791-Y ADVIN.... WEET, UNDERTAKER up; caskets for $3.00 and up. deddings, Parties, Receptions, manable rates. You need not call 142 W. Hill Street and 826 Druid Hill Ave. E, Sr. Nr. Calvert. ECTOR: THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MARYLAND News Gathered Here And There From Various Parts Of The State Salisbury, Md., March 57.—A erwoded house witnesed the fourth quarterly conference of the John Wesley M. E. Church last Monday evening. The Reports were the best in the history of the church. The following were the reports. Raised for trustees, $1411.27; for Pastor's salary, $800; for the Benevolences, $284, and other items, $150. Making a grand total of $2645.27. The quarterly conference by a unanimous vote endorsed the administration of the District Superintendent Dr.W. A. C. Hughes and with the whole district pledged its undivided support. The pastor, Rev. R. G. Waters, was unanimously invited to return for another year. Rev. R. G. Waters, D. D., has been invited to deliver the address before an anniversary of the coming sessions of the Delaware Conference on Home Missions and Church Extension. Suow Hill Happenings (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Snow Hill, Md., March 27—Mrs. Nellie Robertson, Mrs. Leah Ginn, and Mr. Charles Dale spent a few days in Baltimore this week on business. Miss Carrie Wright, of Mt. Westley, fell on the street and cut her head, last week. She is much improved however Mrs. Milkey Parker, the daughter of Mr. Wm. Jones died Saturday night and was buried Tuesday afternoon in the M. E. Cemetery. The Mystic entertainment given at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Wednesday night by Prof. P. L. Henry and Co., was a success. The concert given at the M. E. Church Wednesday night by Mr. Reginald Dennis, and others was well attended by both white and colored people. It was repeated Easter Monday night. Mrs. Clara Collick, spent several days last week visiting friends in Princess Anne and Pocomoke city. While at Princess Anne she was the guest of Rev. J. H. Nutter. All the schools of Worcester count closed March 20th except the three grammar schools at Berlin, Snow Hill, and Pocomoke City. Mrs. Lavenia Jewett, left here Tuesday to spend several days visiting her mother and friends. She will attend the Delaware conference before coming home. Mrs. Jane Collick, who has been on the sick list is out again. Owings Mills Briefs (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Owings Mills, Md., March 27.— Easter exercises were held at Green Spring M. E. Church, Sunday 28, under the auspices of the Sunday School. The rendition of the program was excellent. The super- intendent, Mr. S. S. Oliver, offered a first and second prize to the. ones raising the highest amount over one dollar. Little Josephine Johnson was the winner of first prize, having raised $8.05. Alma Jones won the second prize, raising $4.26. Total amount raised, $32.54. Salisbury Items (Special to The Atro-American Ledger.) Salisbury, Md., March 27.—Mr. Leonard Parrisons is on the sick list. Rev. R. G. Waters and Rev. L. D. Beecham will leave Tuesday for conference which will convene at Zoar M. E. Church Philadelphia next Wednesday. Mrs. Susan W. Cooper and Mrs. Isaac Turner, of Easton, Md., were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. Jacob Augusta during the Easter holidays. St. Luke A. M. E. Church has just closed its fourth quarterly conference and according to the reports it is in a better condition than ever. Rev. Robert S. Stansbury is the pastor. Mrs. Fields Johnson. of Philadelphia is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Parsons. Mr. Edward Purnell has returned to Hampton Institute after spending the Easter holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Purnell. The Humming Bird Glee Club of Laurel, Del., gave an excellent entertainment at St. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church on Monday evening. 1910 REV. M. S. NATLOR, Pastor of Sharp St. Memorial M. E. Church, where the Fiftieth Annual Conference of the M. E. Church will convene next Tuesday. Cambridge Notes (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Cambridge, Md., March 27.—The literary concert given by the juniors and seniors of the Cambridge High and Industrial School on Tuesday evening was quite a success. Two dramas' Dr. Divine' and "The Peasant Boys' Vindication," were given and the pupils showed marked success as first class amateurs. The St. Patrick tea given at Waugh M. E. Church, proved more than a success. Miss Helen Truxon, domestic science teacher, spent the Easter holidays at her home in Baltimore. The Easter exercises at both churches were well attended Sunday. Princess Anne Jottings (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Princess Anne, Md., March 27. —Mrs. Noah Taylor and Mr. Oliver James Langford were the guests of their aunt, Mrs. M. E. Stevenson, of Salisbury last week. Mrs. Amelia Reed and Mr. Joseph Bivins, of Wilmington, Del., were the guests of their sisters, Mrs. M. Wilton and Evelyn Lankford last week. Mrs Gertrude Lankford, of Chester, Pa., were here last week visiting relatives. Mrs. Susie Morris left for Salisbury last Saturday. Owing to the absence of the pastor, the Rev. Henry Hich filled the pulpit of the Mt. Hope A. M. E. Zion Church last Sunday morning. He preached on the "Resurrection." At the evening service an elaborate Easter program was rendered by the Sabbath School, under the direction of Mrs. Georgianna Deshields, superintendent. Bishop Alexander Walters will be present and preach at the A. M. E. Zion Church Thursday evening, April 24th. News From Cumberland (Special to The Airo-American Ledger.) Cumberland, Md., March 25. Mrs. Mamie Anderson, of Pittsburgh, is spending the Easter Holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Trent. Mr. Hal. Edwards, of Fairmount, W. Va., is spending the Easter holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Edwards. Mrs. Bessie Williams and daughter of Green street spent Easter in Washington. The Dunbar Social Club, of the A. M. E. Church gave a grand banquet on Easter Monday night. Mrs. Josephine Page, who died Thursday morning after a lingering illness was buried from the McKendre M. E. Church. Rev. J. W. Waters pastor officiated. She leaves besides a husband, who is in the Soldiers Home in Dayton, Ohio, two daughters and two sons. Arthur Lowery, of Atlantic City is visiting his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Myes. Mrs. George Jackson spent Easter Sunday in Myersdale, Pa., visiting her parents. Chestertown Briefs (Special to the Afro-American Ledger.) Chestertown, Md., March 27.—Easter Sunday in Chestertown will be a memorable day. The pastors of both churches surpassed themselves in delivering the Easter message and the people responded liberally to the cause of missions. At James M. E. Church a special THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER rally was held for conference be-nevolences and $84.00 was collected. This is Rev. and Mrs. Holland's ninth year and the congregation is anxious for their return. Mrs. Catherine Gillam fell from the top of a long stairway last week. She was not seriously hurt and is able to be out again. Mrs. E. G. Young is in Baltimore undergoing treatment for an aggravated attack of neuragia. There Will Be A Reunion of all the Mite Missionary Societies of the city PLATFORM MEETING At St. John A. M. E. Church Lexington Street near Pine Lexington Street near Pine Sunday, March 30, at 3:30 P. M. All lovers of this great cause are invited WANTED—An active man, a practical machinist, a canvasser. we are overrushed with work. The new Singer 66 does not rest very long in our store. We are constantly sending them out in the best of homes. We can not find time to attend to all of our repair work as promptly as we would like to. Apply 1211 Druid Hill avenue. BUTLER'S. DON'T DELAY. THINK AND ACT IN TIME Procrastination is the thief of time. Patapsco Park Land Co A New Suburban Township To the citizens of Baltimore who are overtaxed and paying heavy ground rents and crowded in apartments. Look, watch, be wise and do not lose this opportunity. It comes only once in life. The Patapsco Park Land Company gives you a chance of a beautiful suburban township. High and healthy, overlooking Baltimore city, fine spring water, nearly 200 lots already sold and a rush for others. Get your choice at once. Price of these lots from $50 to $200. Five dollars down, one dollar a week. If sick or out of employment 30 to 90 days given to catch up in payments. If you die before you finish paying for lot a deed will be given your heirs without further payment. Patapsco Park is on the Annapolis state road, five miles from the township, is eleven minutes ride on electric R. R. from Camden station, 16 minutes ride on W. B. A. Electric R. R. from Park avenue Station. A large grove suited for churches and Sunday Schools and other organizations for Camp Meetings, and Picnics. Fine lawn tennis grounds. A large pavilion and other buildings will be erected before the grand Opening Day. Only five minutes walk from station to grove. I advised the colored people to hold Round Bay. Now it has gone from them and a white township is being built up and the colored people forever shut out of the most beautiful site on the Severn. Will they let Patapsco Park get away also. The wise people say NO. This is all we have left to us near the city to build up a township to be governed by colored people. Persons desiring to purchase lots are given free tickets Mendays and Thursdays from Camden station, 2 P. M., only one hour to go and return. Notify S. R. Hughes, 1424 Argyle avenue. Apply to Patapsco Park Co. 106 Law Building Courtland St. near Lexington S. R. HUGHES Representtive & Manager of Grounds 1424 Argyle Avenue 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. What's the matter with your Hair If you want it long and beautiful it can be made so with Mme C. J. Walkers Wonderful Hair Grower. Write, Call or Phone Mrs. J. S. 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All communications intended for publication should be addressed to THE AMERICAN LEDGER, 628 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md. Advertising rates made known upon application. All Checks, Money Orders and Drafts should be made payable to THE AFRO-AMERICAN Co. BALTIMORE, MARCH 29, 1913 THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION In a long and labored article in the last issue of the Southern Christian Recorder, Editor Bryant of the A. M. E. Sunday School department, among other things praising the work he has done for the church and what has not been done by others who might have helped him and did not, the following appears: "Scores of individual Negroes have noticed the quality of our work and patronized us liberally. Why some strong and hustling crowd of young Negroes does not get together and start a first class newspaper and job office in the south I do not know." Perhaps for the same reason why Editor Bryant did not do so before he got an opportunity to be backed up by the great African Methodist Church. Prof. Bryant has been in a printing office since he was a boy in knee breeches; he was in the Government Printing office for a good many years, and yet he did not start anything, and now he is wondering why somebody else does not start something. Prof. Bryant is making a great big noise about his printing department, and probably with good reason, but he is not making much fuss about the improvement he has made in the literature of the Sunday School Union, and this is the main thing for which he was selected to manage the concern. Suppose Professor you tell us something about this and less about the printing business, for we do not believe that it was ever the purpose of the A. M. E. Church to go into the printing business pure and simple, but the Sunday School Union was established for the purpose of giving a literature of its own to the children of the church, and not for purely business purposes. WILSONIAN DEMOCRACY That there are two distinct kinds of "Democracies" within the present Democratic party can not be denied by any close student of public affairs. It has been thus all along. Hence the difficulty the Democratic party has experienced in the past in securing control, of the National government. The Southern Democracy is as much unlike the other kind of Democracy as the government at James-town was unlike that planted at Plymouth. The natural and inevitable result of the two kinds of government, the Jamestown brand and the Plymouth brand, was the late civil war. Washington, Jefferson, and many of the illustrious Southern leaders saw the inevitable result rapidly approaching, and labored in vain to avert it. The Democracy of the South was simply the old feudal system transplanted to this country, with the label of Democracy placed upon it. It was but error strutting about in the garments of truth. It was inherently weak, and radically wrong, and thus it was doomed from the very beginning. In the North the Plymouth idea was a genuine venture after government by all the people and for all the people. For the time being, the two "Democracies" are united under the leadership of a mighty man of destiny, Woodrow Wilson, who aspires to realize a Democracy in fact, and not in name. His, indeed, is a hurculean task. Here is a man who sincerely believes that Democracy should be so comprehensive as to cover all men, without any regard whatever to their race or nationality. The solid Southern wing of "Democracy" is absolutely opposed to any such Democracy. Their idea is that Democracy appertains only to "white" people, and that Negroes are not people, in the sense of that word as generally applied in civic concerns. Here is the rock of stumbling for the present happy family of Democrats. It is not because of any special love for Negroes that men of the Wilsonian type of Democracy rebel against any limitations of Democracy, but rather because they completely stultify themselves by claiming to be Democrats if they give any moral support to any policy which would eliminate any men from Democracy, simply and entirely on the ground of their color. The past history of our country is replete with instance after instance where political parties, ecclesiastical associations, as well as others, have gone to pieces on account of the Negro. What has been in the past will be repeated in the future. As long as men think, and have strong convictions just so long may we hope for justice. The spirit of Progressive principles seems now to fill the air. Can Progressives, whether Democrats or Republicans, be trusted to apply such principles in the interest of all the people, Negroes included? And this is a most important query. The practical politicians, of both of the old parties, do not look with much favor upon the present political turn of affairs. They are not academic, but practical men. If, therefore, either wing of the Progressives attempt to give Negro citizens "taffy," feed them off Progressive sentiment, while they practically refuse to recognize their full citizenship, then, it is entirely in the range of possibilities, that those who in the past were our political enemies will be most forward in promising all our manhood rigths, if we but co-alesce with them and help them to lick the crowd that put them out political of business. Just at present, our strength is to sit still. As it is, we are all members of the Know Nothing Party until such time as the atmosphere is sufficiently clear for discernment of the road leading to the removal of the many disabilities under which we, as a race, labor. In the mean time let us get closer together and have a better understanding among ourselves, THE INTERNAL WEALTH OF THE RACE. We are very wealthy people, having the misfortune of being unable to appreciate true values. We have talked so incessantly about our poverty that we seem persuaded that we are a very poor people. We are not poor, but wealthy. But we can never make estimates until we have some idea of the comparative value of things. If we are carried away with the sin of the age, idolatry, in the form of material things, then we shall hardly be able to appreciate how profoundly wealthy we are. We shall give a single instance. Just about twenty-five years ago, a Negro lad from the rural districts of Virginia, came to this city He knew nobody and nobody knew him. He was a poor ignorant Negro boy who despite his ignorance dared hope to come to Baltimore and by some means procure an education. His race has already been run and it is all over. And yet Heber Wharton though dead will eloquently speak from generation to aspiring Negro youth and inspire them to follow along the same road made glorious and bright by the conquests which he wrought. Now, we ask the question in all THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER sincerity is not, the entire race the wealthier for all that Heber Wharton was and is? Yes we say is. For it is absolutely inconceivable that such a character could be annihilated. Equally impossible it is to compute the annual yield of that character. Any race that can produce from such lowly environments a "Heber Wharton" is a wealthy race. But Mr. Wharton is only one of a constant fruitage of the Negro race. It is difficult to think that the parents who oft assembled at the Girard Avenue school, who oft came into contact with the personality of Heber Wharton can rid themselves of the indelible impress. Certainly the boys and girls who were so fortunate as to come into close contact with him, as they journey through life, will find help and inspiration as his kind and generous hearted image rises before them in hours of discouragements. The race is wealthy, but largely ignorant of the sources of its great wealth. What are we doing to raise the life of the race? Fine clothes, elegant homes, and swell affairs do not raise such ideals of life. Often they contribute to cheapen and degrade. It is when we can press before the young and fertile minds of the youth such characters as Heber Wharton, telling them what a short life was his, in the flesh, and how gloriously and grand he lived during those short days, sanctifying human things and persons by his gentle and uplifting touch, that we may hope to arouse in them a passionate love for a life, not of ease and vanity, but of constructive endeavor which pours forth its treasures at the feet of this great historic race, to the glory of God, and the good of our fellow man. We would do well to turn our attention from feasting, parade, and vainlore, inan endeavor to make this face of ours stand out conspicuously for the wealth of its many virtues of heart, head and hand. Instead of concentrating our attention without, let us rather concentrate it within and travel on towards the unknown possibilities of the human heart and mind for good; and, maybe, in the constant ascent in that direction many of our present problems will disappear as mist before the morning sun. If moving pictures, theatricals, feasting, and the like; idleness and novel reading, and leading a little dog or cat through the streets will all conspire to reproduce characters like Wharton, then, by all means let us increase such means. But, if on the other hand, the tendency is downward and destructive, for the good name of our race, and for all that we hope it to be, let us put an end to such senseless things. Night School Closed The public night schools have closed for the present schools year. Quite a number of students were presented certificates for satisfactory work and good attendance. At the Colored High School the following were among those that received certificates: Advanced typewriting and shorthand, Frank Davis, Daniel Harcum, Josephine Henry, Margery Hurst and Berthha Milburn. Elementary shorthand and typewriting, J. E. Daniels, John R. Hill, Jeremiah Stafford, J. Wesley Thompson, Sadie Carter and May Hurges. Embroidery and sewing, Florence Blackwell, Hattie Jackson, Martina Johnson, Ruth Carroll, Carrie Lyles, Rachel Smith, Addie B. King, Judith Shepherd, Alice Pendleton, Catherine Grinnell, Minnie Baker, Ellen Gross, Jennie Johnson, Martha Gantt, Mary Jones, Ora Biggus, Julia Scott, Malinda Stewart, Lida Figgs, Celestine Fagan, Bessie Braxton, Helen Williams, Bessie Boardley, Blanche Jackson and Sara Adams. Dressmaking, Annie Dockins, Jennie Young, Nettie Watts, Ella Peek, Edith Campbell and Effie Parker. Advanced sewing and millinery, Bernetta William, Maud Jones, Mildred Harrison, Rosetta Nolan, Marion Clark, aud Durbin, Florence Copper, Mabe| Smith, Annie Whittington, Elise Collins, Edna Washington, Hattie Brown, Ethel Gug, Estella Thompson, Anita Smith, Rebecca Allro, Matilda Johnson and Mattie Corbin. Advanced academic work, Patrick J. Brooks, Benjamin F. Dixon, William Kennard, Charles Fallin, William Jones, Jerome Jones, Paul Jackson, Colin E. Nutter, William Jenkns, Marcellena V. Berry Carrie Henson, Mary Perry Pearl A. Rhodes, Grace C. Scott, Bessie V. Scott and Edna L. Washington, Drawing, James Bailey. Mr. Reginald J. Allen, of New York, is in the city, the guest of Mr. Wun. Parker, of 413 N. Pine Continued from page I G. Bowen, and Rev. J. J. S. Johnson; and Captain R. R. Edmondson. Between Mt. Meigs and Montgomery we found the school conducted by Father Dorsey, formerly of Baltimore. As we had only time to stop and say howdy to Father Dorsey we cannot. say much about his school, but from appearances he is doing a good work here. The place had a clean, comfortable look and judging from that the work here will be heard from. JIM CROW CARS. The curse of the South is the "Jim Crow" Car. In our judgment it is by far the worst feature of the whole South. If the greatest enemy the the Negro ever had, had in mind the thing which is the most detestable and the thing which would do most to humiliate him he must have had in mind the "Jim Crow" car, and especially the "Jim Crow" street car. On many of these railroads, notably the Southern Railroad, the Atlantic Coast Line, in some instances the Seacoar Air Line and Louisville and Nashville, (the latter the greatest offender) conditions are simply unbearable. The cars are dirty, in some instances filthy, and in all cases unfit for travel for decent person. The waiting rooms in the stations are dirty, seldom swept and badly cared for. Very often one goes to the window where the sign "For Colored People" is displayed and he will have to wait until his patience is exhausted, and in some instances persons have lost their trains waiting for the agent to come to the window and sell the ticket for the train one wants to take. On one occasion the writer was kept so long that he went to the white window and bought his ticket. On another occasion he was asked, "what was the matter couldn't he wait?" all the while the ticket man was "ticking" on a type writer. We must admit, however, that conditions could be better if the colored people themselves would to make them so. They dirty the cars and act in a way that no decent traveler ought to act. The porters on some of the trains are too busy acting conductors and give more attention to pulling the bell rope than they are to the comfort of the passangers of the train. As a matter of fact they seem to think that is their principal business, that and brushing the conductor off at the end of the trip. As for a broom to clean the cars with, they would hardly know one if they saw it. They know the stations, and that is more than the pessenger does when he has called it out, unless he is familiar with the road and knows just where he has to get off. We must admit we are not much in love with the average Negro porter on a "Jim Crow" car in the South. May his shadow speedily growless. One we have in mind, also took the tickets from the colored passangers and put them in the conductor's box. When the train would start the conductor would come to the door and say: "How many Jim?" and "Jim" would hold up two or three fingers, as the case might be and the conductor would go on about his business. The street cars in Mobile and New Orleans are the limit when it comes to "Jim Crow" regulations. They have signs stuck in the back of the seats which the white people can move back at their pleasure, but we to the Negro who moves one without the permission of the conductor, unless he does it without the conductor seeing him, and this is often done when the crowd is thick around the door, and the conductor cannot see inside. The Negro passengers must stand if there is only one white passenger in seat and the section for the colored people is crowded. The white passengers force their way through the crowd and take a seat, if there is one and the colored passengers must stand, whether women or men. You have no redress for the conductor has police powers, and can arrest you and hand you over to the first policeman who comes along. These are some of the things that miltate against the bettering of the condition of the Negro in the South; but we are in hopes that time will make some improvements along this line. Taken as a whole, however, the Negro in the South is making great headway and we perdict, and we are not a prophet nor the son of a prophet, that in the next fifty years, all things considered the Negro is going to own a mighty large portion of the South out side of the towns, and he is going to own a goodly slice of them. In conversation with a number of men on the trains and elsewhere, we have the assurance that the Negro, as a whole is making progress, slow in many instances and in many places, but he is moving upward and the movement is a permanent one. He is holding all he gets and constantly getting more. The Nero in the South has no reason to be discouraged, but on the contrary he has every reason to be encouraged, for while his burdens are many and heavy he is slowly but surely getting on his feet, and when the time comes that he will be able to stand up as a man, his position in the community will be assured for all future time. J. H. M THE FORUM With your kind permission, allow me to suggest an idea which may serve as a great relief from worry and expense in making your sewerage connections. A meeting of all property owners should be called and an organization perfected, naming it The Negro Property Owner's Association or any other name. Select for its officers sober minded persons. These officers are to keep in touch with all property owners having not as yet connected with the city sewerage Give many contracting plumbers as possible opportunities to bid on the entire work as a whole. After receiving estimates and specifications, carefully study them, then give the contract to the lowest bidder, after you have seen that he, or the company, is property bonded in case of failure of the firm, the work would surely be completed. One firm could better afford to take this contract at a rate which would amount to quite a reduction to each member then should it be given out individually. A sub committee should be selected from time to time serving short periods to assist in the proper assurance of accomplishments. To my mind this would be splendid work for the Negro Business League. Through the work and accomplishments of all I am quite sure there will be a great saving to each property owner. Harvey R. Williams, 1513 Presstman street. Having heard that Centennial M. E. Church was undergoing repairs I made my way here to see just what was being done. I was most pleasantly surprised, when the sex- ton showed me through. The old dingy walls of the social parlors had been transformed and the whole place had been made beautiful by the various tints from the artist's brush. The old benches had been removed and replaced by strong comfortable chairs. New floor coverings, blending with it the tints of the walls give the whole place a dreamy beauty which makes one wish to linger on the spot. From the church I went into the Parsonage next door, where I found the energetic leader and Pastor, Rev. Daniel W. Shaw, D. D., who now closing his fourth year as pastor of this church. Dr. Shaw has broken the record here, for he is the only man who ever served the church more than three years, in the one hundred and thirty-nine years of its history. 'As I entered Dr. Shaw's study, I found him at work among his books, where they are piled shelf on shelf up to the ceiling. Signs of work are everywhere about him; great encyclopedias and numerous commentaries are open about him, in the midst of which lay the open Bible, as if he meant to test all books by this one' If any one wants to know the reason for Dr. Shaw's fine preaching and aptness in public addresses, a visit to his study will answer the question. Glancing around Dr. Shaw's study, I saw but one picture, and that of his wife, who has been a sharer of his toil and successes for many years. Rev. Lucas Honored The Federation of Epworth Leagues of Baltimore will give a banquet in honor of Rev. W. W. Lucas, the new asistant general secretary of the Epworth League, at Ames Memorial Church, Carey and Baker streets, Tuesday evening, April 1st, 1913. Subscription cards, 75 cents. These may be secured from members of the subscription committee in each local chapter or from the president, Miss M. Edyth Cooper, 1216 Druid Hill avenue. Senior and Junior Epworth League Chapters of local M. E. Churches are requested to meet in the lecture room of Sharp St. Memorial Church, Tuesday evening, April 1st, at 7 P. M., to attend the Epworth-League anniversary of the Washington Conference. Each chapter is asked to bring its banner. Next Week. The fiftieth anniversary or the founding of Washington Conference will be celebrated in connection with the annual session of the conference which opens at Sharp Street Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church next Wednesday morning. The Delaware Methodist Episcopal conference, which was organized the same year that the Washington Conference was given birth, will also celebrate its fiftieth anniversary next Thursday at Zoar Methodist Episcopal Church, where the annual session of the latter conference will be held. An elaborate program has been prepared for the celebrations in both conferences. Rev. N. M. Carroll, one of the two surviving founders of the Washington Conference, will preach the anniversary sermon next Thursday morning. The celebration proper will take place in the evening of the same day, the first section being at Sharp Street, Church and the second at Centennial Church. Rev. Nathaniel M. Carroll, Prof. George A. Owens and Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, of Gammon Theological Seminary will be the principal speakers at the meeting of the first section. Rev. Joseph Wheeler will read an original poem and Rev. J. U. King of the Delaware Conference will present fraternal greetings from his colleagues. Muisc will be furnished by the choir of Sharp Street Church under the direction of Mrs. Annie Hazelton Lee. Revs. M. W. Clair of Washington and Ernest Lyon will be principal speakers a the celebration at Centennial Church. Rev. D. W. Shaw will read a poem especially composed for the occasion. The Washington and Delaware Conferences were organized just at the time when the philanthropic North was getting ready to pour thousands of dollars in to the spiritual and mental work of the colored people of the South, and they are the forerunners in the great work that the Methodist Episcopal Church has done for racial uplift. From these two conferences come many of the men who helped to organize other conferences. When the Washington Conference was organized in Sharp Street Church a half century ago the educated colored minister was few and far between. Today, educated men fill all of its prominent charges, and the same condition now obtains in other sections of the country. The founder of the conference were Revs. John Mars, Henry Elbert, John H. Brice, Richard P. Bell, Joseph P. Bowser, Robert H. Robinson, Tilghman H. Jackson, David P. Jones, Ephraim Lawson, John B. Snowden, James Thomas, Henry Hutton, William Hicks, Henry Matthews, Washington Langford, Perry G. Walker and Nathaniel M. Carroll. Of these only Rev. Mr. Walker and Dr. Carroll are now living. Mr. Walker was superannuated five years ago and lives at Westminster, Md., and Dr. Carroll is pastor of Asbury Church Annapolis. the conference will practically open next Tuesday evening when the Foreign Mission Board and the Epworth League will hold anniversaries. Revs. Drs. W. W. Lucas and John F. Goucher will be the principal speakers. At the formal opening, Wednesday morning Mayor Preston, Mrs. Florena K. Owens and Rev. W. A. C. Hughes will deliver addresses. Mayor Preston promised to be present when Councilman Cummings, Rev. M. J. Naylor and Rev. Ernest Lyon called on him a few days ago and extended him an invitation. Responses will be made by Bishop Earl Cranston, who will preside over the conference, and Rev. D. W. Haves, of Washington. A buiness session will be held in the afternoon and at night Rev. Dr. I. L. Thomas will be the principal speaker at the anniversary of the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension. All the pastors of local churches wound up their work this week, and a number of them were given receptions. But few changes are expected in the larger appointments but there will probably be a number in the smaller pastorates. Mr. Garrison Cummings, of 1209 Park avenue spent the Easter holidays in Philadelphia and left on Monday for Brenwick and Connecticut where he will stay for several weeks. ```markdown ``` We have always been friends of the Patrons of the Afro-American We have catered to the patrons of this paper and have given them attention that has brought hundreds of customers by recommendation. 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Here We Are For The First Time. The Roland Park Waiters and Gardiners will Give Their First Dance at Fishermen's Auditorium Thursday Evening, April 3rd, 1913 Kerr's Orchestra. Admission 25 Cents. REFRESHMENTS ON SALE. ANNUAL SERMON—Rev. Alfred Young will preach the famous Railroad Sermon, at Trinity A. M. E. Church, on Sunday, March 30th, 3 o'clock P. M. Under the auspices of the Parsonage Aid Organization. Mrs. Sarah Johnson, Pres.; Mrs. Georgia Cook. First Vice Pres.; Mrs. Sophia Brown, Second Vice Pres.; Mrs. Lillian M. Mosely, Sec'y; Mrs. Clarena Pendelton, Rec. Sec'y; Mrs. Loure Logan Treas. Rev. A. J. Gaines Pastor. We have always been friends of the Patrons of the Afro-American 794 Dr. Bowen Coming The Rev. L W E. Boy The Rev. J. W. E. Bowen, Ph. D., D. D., the Educator, theologian and orator of Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Ga., will deliver his famous address "God Working at a Problem" Sharp St. Mem. M. E. Church MONDAY NIGHT, MARCH 31 Admission Free. Public collection SPECIAL SERMON by Rev. P. C. Neale, D. D., of the First Baptist Church will be preached to the Sub-Stewardesses of Trinity A. M. E. Church on Thursday evening, April 3rd, at 8 P. M. All organizations are cordially invited to be present. Mrs. C. Yates, president; Miss Annie Butler, secretary; Miss Mary Beale, treasurer. Rev. A. L. Gaines, Pastor. Rev. Alfred Young will deliver the famous Rail Road sermon at Trinity A. M. E. Church, Linden avenue and Biddle street, at 3 p. m., this Sunday afternoon King's Hill choir and congregation will accompany the pastor. Don't miss the train for Heaven. Rev. A. L. Gaines, pastor of Trinity Church. IN MEMORIAM COTTMAN-In sad but loving remembrance of my dear son, Joseph W., who departed this life March, 1913. For he who suffered is at rest. By his mother, Harriet Howard. SWANN—In sad but loving remembrance of my dear father Rev. William R: Swann who departed this life five years ago today March 25 1908. Farewell dear father is a solemn word Which thrills through every heart: heart: But oh it is the will of God That dearest ones must part. We'll meet in Heaven—how sweet the thought When life's short years are past No more to weep no more to part: To meet in heaven at last. By his daughter Minnie Holmes. In sad but loving remembrance of my wife, Matilda Terrell, who departed this life one year ago, March 18th, 1912. How sad this'day one year ago When my dear wife (died): How sad my home without you, Words never can describe. As I sit alone and gaze Upon that empty chair. And memory brings me back to days When my dear wife sat there. By her Loving husband and children, Alexander Terrell. TUCKER—In sad remembrance of our dear father, Isaac Tucker of St. George's, Md., who departed this life one year ago, March 29, 1912. Gone from earth, yes gone forever, Tear dimmed eyes shall gaze in vain; We shall hear his voice, oh never, Never more on earth again. Farewell father, may your slumber Be as peaceful as your love. Be as peaceful as your love, And when God shall call us home- ward, We'll meet thee in heaven above. By his children, Ardell and Sam- uel. CARDS OF THANKS After a stay of eleven weeks in the Maryland General Hospital with fractured limbs, Mrs. Sophie Smith, of 1441 N. Carey street is able to be home. On Tuesday evening a surprise party was tendered her, led by Rev. J. G. Martin, pastor of Payne Memorial Church and members, of which church she is a member. She wishes to thank the many friends for their kindness while in the hospital and for the shower of good things received on Tuesday. Adv. Mrs. Harriet Howard nee Cottman wish to thank the many friends for their kindness during the illness of my son, Joseph W. Cottman and also for the many beautiful floral designs. The family of the late Joseph T. Wood acknowledges with greatfulness the many kind expressions of sympathy of friends in their recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. John A. McLurkin, of 819 S. Greene street have just returned home from Washington, D. C., where they celebrated the 10th anniversary of their wedding as the guest of Mrs. Mattie Johnson. While there they visited some of the city's most important buildings. Among them were the Capitol, the White House, the Treasury, the Old Smithonian Institute and many other buildings of importance. Adv. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Bishop and family wish to thank their many friends or the kindness shown at the death of their son, William L. Bishop. AMES MEM. M. E. CHURCH Carey and Baker Sts. Rev. R. W. S. Thomas, Pastor. 11 a.m., Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 5 p. m., Epworth League. 8 p. m., Preaching by Pastor ST. MATTHEWS M. E. CHURCH E 23rd Street Rev. R. A. Green, Pastor 11 a. m., Preaching by Stranger. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 4 p. m., Jr. Epworth League. 8 p. m., Sermon by the Pastor. Mrs. Elizabeth Fuller, Pres. LadiesAid WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH, Franklin and Pine Sts. "King's Hill' Rev. Alfred Young. Pastor. Residence; 618 Dolphin Street. 11 a. m., Sermon by Rev. W. A. C. Hughes, Dist. Supt. 3 p. m., Sunday School. 4.30 p. m., Epworth League. 8 p. m., Sermon by Pastor to the G. U. O. of Nazarites. Next Week Wednesday, April 2, 8 p. m. Sermon by Rev. T. H. Brooks. Thursday, April 3, 8 p. m. Sermon by Rev. Virgil Carter. Friday, April 4, 8 p. m. A great lecture by Rev. J. W. E. Bowen, D. D. Subject: What the Colored Race Has Accomplished in Fifty Years. Don't fail to come Prayer meeting every Wed. night. W. C. Tongue, Supt. M. E. Cooper, Pres. Epw. League ASBURY M. E. CHURCH Lexington and East Sts. Rev. C. G. Cummings, B. D. Pastor. 9.30 a. m., Bible Class 11 a. m., Sermon by pastor. Subject: "Five Years of Pastoral Service." 5 p. m., Sunday School. 8.30 p. m., Sermon to Praying Band by Rev. A. Brooks 5 p. m., Epworth League. 8 p. m., Sermon to Doctors' Coach- men's Junior Association. GENTENNIAL M.E. CHURCH Cor. Caroline and Bank Sts Rev, D. W. Shaw, D. D., Pastor 11 a. m., Sermon by Pastor. } 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. Mrs. S. J. G. Ralph, Supt. 5 p. m., Epworth League. Mrs. Helen A. Cooper, President. Devotional and Literary. 8 p. m., Pastor's farewell sermon for this Conference year. Monday Night-A fine entertainment of Drills; marches and music. EASTERN M. E. CHURCH Rev. S. PRIEGUS, Pastor. 11 a. m., Pastor. Subject: "Open Up" 2 p. m., Sunday School. 3 p. m., Rev. Mrs. Ida Nelson and choir. 7 p. m., Epworth League Sunday, March 30th 1913 11 a. m., Dr. Ernest Lyon will wind up his year's this week. 3 p. m., Dr. Ward, the Baptist orator will preach. Atnight Special sermon On Tuesday, April 2, Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, the renowned platform orator now Prof. of Historic Theology of Gammon Theological Seminary, will give his famous lecture, subject:"To Be or Not To Be." Hear him. You cannot afford to miss hearing him. All reports must be in by Sunday night. MOUNT CALVARY United Christian Church will have its opening Sunday, April 6, at 7 45 p. m. Ministers, Pastors, and Churches are invited, Music by the choir supported by Mr. Samuel J. Palmer's Orchestra. Communion. All welcome. Prof. James A, Bell, Director Mrs Bessie Johnson, Organist Rev. G. H. Whittaker, Pastor GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton Street near W. Baltimore Rev. B. H. Knight. Pastor Missionary Day 11 a. m., Preaching by Rev. E. W. Scott. PENNA. AVENUE A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Rev. J. W. MacDonald, Pastor. Two Special Sermons. Grand Rally Special Music Come and hear him Sunday at 11 a.m. on his famous subject, "The Greatest Thing in the World." 1 p. m., Class by J. H. Catlin. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. W. W. Brown, Supt. 4 p. m., Class. Alex. Phillip, Leader. 6 p. m. , Varick Christian Endeavor. J. R. Alkins-Pres. J. B. Alkins, Pres. 8 p. m., Sermon by Rev. Mrs. M. H. Lash of Little Rock, Arkansas, the celebrated woman Evangelist. Don't miss this rare treat CHRIST INSTITUTE Dr. G. W. Kennard, Pastor. Ensor Street. 11 a. m., Sermon by the Rev. Abraham Hill. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 8 p. m., Sermon by Rev. Richard Thomas. All are invited. The public is invited to attend a-grand sacred concert, given by the Durbar Athletic Club, at Asbury Epworth League on Sunday, March 30, at 5 P. M. TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH Jinden Ave. and Biddle St. Linden Ave. and Biddle St. Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., Pastor 11 a. m., Sermon by Rev. R. C. Ran- 2.30 p.m., Sunday School 6.30 p. m., A. C. E. League. 7.30 p. m., Preaching T. J. Holliday, Supt. Miss A. L. Martin, Pres. HANDY MEM. A. M. E. CHURCH Cor. Baker and Bruce Sts. Rev. John Offer Oustis, Pastor. 1514 Druid Hill Ave. Men's Day. 9.30 a. m., Sunday School. 11 a. m., Special Sermon by Rev. L. Hertzfeld, D. D., Ph. D. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 3.30 p. m., Service 6.30 p. m., A. C. E. League. Mr. Samuel E. Robinson, Pres. 8 p. m., Service H. W.-Hiner, Ch. Sec'y. Henry Johnson, Director. Miss E. M. Wilson, Organist. Miss Ada Cole, 2nd Asst. Supt. Miss Jana M. Baskerville, Sec'y. Rev. P. J. Jordan, Pastor 11 a.m., Sermon by Pastor 2.30 p.m. Sunday School. 2 p.m., Sermon by Rev. W. E. Williams, D. D., of Grace Presbyterian Church. 4.30 p.m. Allen League. The Auxiliary have psomised to render a fine program. Excellent singing. Miss Hattie Green, chairlady 8 p.m., Special sermon by Pastor We desire and welcome the presence of all who come. H. D. Brent, Supt. S. S. Wm. Butler, Pres. A. C. E. WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH Aisquith St., near Jefferson. Rev. Dr. M. F. Sydes, Pastor. 427 Aisquith Street 11 a. m., Sermon by Pastor, 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 5.45 p. m., Special program by the Allen League. 7.30 p. m., The Courts of Calandale Grand Worthy Councillor Mrs Rosa Richardson will hold thanksgiving service. Sermon by the Pastor. Remember your conference claims EPENZEZ A. M. F. CHURCH EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH Montgomery street, bet. Charles and Hanover Special Day 11 a.m., The Pastor will preach a Sermon, following the Easter Sunday Sermon 3.30 p. m., Rev. G. R. Waller, D.D. pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, his choir and congregation. Progressive Circle, Mrs. Annie R. Jones, Pres. 6.00 p. m., Allen C. E. League 8 p. m., The Alphian Male Singing Association will give a Sacred Concert, Mother Allen or Silver Offering at the Door Monday. March 31st From $ \delta $ to 10.30 $ p $ . m. all are invited to hear five interesting topics discussed 1 Rev. W. E. Williams, D. D., 2 Rev. J. W. McDonald, D.D., 3 Rev. John Offer Custis, B.D., 4 Rev. James A. Briscoe, B.D., 5 Rev. T. R. Sinkfield, B.D. The five choirs are invited to be present with their pastors. An Allen Offering at the Door. J: W. Norris, Pastor 10 to 11 a. m., Pastor's Bible Class John Murray, Pres. of the League. Dr. R. C. Ramson, D. D., editor of the A. M. E. Church Review, at Trinity A. M. E. Church, Monday eve'g, March 31, at S p. m. subject;- "The Man on the Jericado Ro Dont fail to hear one of the greatest orators of the Race GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Dolphin and Etting Sts. Rev. W. Edward Williams, Pastor The Manse, 623 W. Lanvale St. Services: 11 a.m., sermon by pastor. "God- planned lives." 3 p. m., Union Service at Allen A. M. Church. 8 p. m., "Spent All" Seats Free All. Welcome Colored Young Women's Christian Association, 1200 Druid Hill Avenue. You are invited to attend the Easter Services on Sunday, March 30th at 5 p. m. Good programme, Home Circle Day Miss Evelyn Mackall, Chairman, Miss Lila Williams, presiding. M. E. Murphy, President, E. E. Bright, Secretary The First Annual Men's Day Offering Sunday, March 30, at Hyde Memorial A. M.E. Church, Baker and Bruce Streets, Services; Morning Company 11 a.m. Special sermon, subject; "The Beauty of the King's Family" to a committee of 100 men by Rev. F. L. Hertzfeld, D. D., Ph. D., The Converted Jew. 1 p. m., Free lunch served by men 3.30 p. m. Excellent program 8 p. m. Evening Company Committee: Samuel E. Robinson, Pres, George S. Taylor, J. W. Ways, Julius Thompson, Max Dorsey, George W. Thomas, Arthur Pratt, Rev, John Offer Custis, Pastor First Annual Girls' Day, Sunday, April 18th, at Handy Memorial A, M, E, Church, Baker and Bruce streets Excellent programme 11 a. m., 3.30 p. m., 8 p. m, Mrs, Maatha' Thompson, president, Miss E M. Wilson, sec'y, Mrs, Florence Taylor, Treasurer. Committee on programme, Miss Cephus, Chairman. Rev. John Offer Custis, pastor WM. A JANIE'S Artistic Cleaning and Pressing Establishment 534 W. Biddle Street Clothes called for and delivered. Dyeing a specialty ADVERTISE EASTER SUNDAY IN BALTIMORE Many Smart Gowns And Various Shaped Hats Are SOCIETY FOLK WERE OUT IN LARGE NUMBERS There were Easter parades on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, on Connecticut a venue, Washington, on Fifth avenue, New York, and on Druid Hill avenue, Baltimore. The praises of the first three have been sung and it only remains to tell of the last named and Easter Sunday, 1913, will be a memory. A better day could not have been had for those who possessed the necessary 'new things' to make the proper display—not warm enough to make it uncomfortable but just brisk enough to make a walk up the sunny side of Druid Hill avenue pleasant and invigorating. As early as ten o'clock the avenue commenced to liven up and barring the interim between eleven and twelve thirty handsome women gowned in stylish suits were seen until almost dark. It was about twelve thirty, however, when the parade can be said to have commence, and for quite an hour the many colored suits and various shaped hats made a scene never to be forgotten. In striking contrast to the freakish costumes worn on the Boardwalk at Atlantic city, the women were gowned in exceedingly good taste. No extreme styles were seen during the entire parade—the women with one accord seemingly have placed a band on the skirts with slits up the side and other garish styes. As for hats there was no limit to the styles, shapes and sizes, although Nell rose seemed to predominate in colors in the trimming. Hats shaped like boxes, aeroplanes, boats, boilers and every thing else were much in evidence. A large number of young society men stood at the corner of Dolphin street and reviewed the parade with no small amount of interest, while a number of beautiful young ladies were seen viewing the passers by from the steps of Dr. Edward J. Wheatley's residence. One handsome young lady was seen going up the avenue in a blue tailored suit and burnt straw hat trimmed with brown ribbon. When she walked down on the other side of the avenue about a half hour later she was gowned in a tan suit, with hat to match. Not as many top hats and frock coats were seen as formerly among the men, most of them sticking to their winter "Englishes" and "Norfolks" with an occasional overcoat. A few summer fabrics were seen however, and one young man with a mustard colored suit the latest style hat and a vest of late design and cut was the envy of is friends. Some of the large number seen during the parade were: Miss Maudelle Browne, cream tailored suit and white hat. Miss Augusta Rohoblt, tan colored suit, small hat to match and a corsage of jonguils. Mrs. Alfred Peck, gray suit, back hat. Mrs. Corrine Watson, tan suit; black hat trimmed with Nell rose. Mrs. Bettie Cornish, black velvet suit cream colored hat. Miss Alma Sampson, blue tailored suit with hat to match trimmed with white plumes. Miss Myrtle Lord, black tailored suit with hat to match trimmed with Nell Rose. Mrs. Media Dodson, of New York, black tailored suit, black hat trimmed with blue plumes. Miss Mary Bradford, of Philadelphia, black suit and hat. Miss Roberta Hawkins, Copenhagen ratine tailored suit with hat to match. Miss Callie McGuinn, Nell Rose suit trimmed with black hat to match. Miss Hattie Kelly, cream serge suit, black Milan hat trimmed with Dresden ribbon. Miss Bertha Young, steel gray suit with hat to match trimmed with Nell Rose and a corsage of violets. Miss Villa Hughes tan suit hat to match. Miss Sadie Clarke, cream suit hat to match and an American beauty rose. Miss Edith Brown, brown tailored suit and corsage of carnations. Miss Edna Johnson, blue tailored suit and burnt straw hat. Miss Mable Locks, cream suit and hat to match. Misses Minnie and Fannie Williams, cream suits with hats to match. Miss Ella Beames, cream suit with Dresden hat. Miss Maud Peaker, brown suit with hat to match trimmed with Nell rose. Mr. and Mrs.:—Clay Burrell, Chas. R. Smith, Floyd Watts, Jerome Dolman, W. F. McMechen, Mason A. Hawkins, Charles Brown, John J. Wheeler, Leroy Jones, Alfred Rohobelt, Charles Carr, A. B. Banks, Walter Kellum, Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Holmes. Mesdames Daniel C. Crediti; Minnie Harvey, MacCauley Dorsey, Edward J. Wheatley, Matile Jackson, John Hughes, Percy T. Borron Eliza Cummings, Eugenia Winder Townsend, Garnett Lee, Lola Smith, Mary, Scott, Minnie Garnett Lulu Offord, of Scranton, Pa., Ellen Gross, Cassie Brooks, Geraldine Pierce, Annie Jones, John Baker, Cabell Calloway. Misses Nettie Clarke, Virginia Berry, Cornela Wilson, Katie Waring, of Philadelphia, Edith Brown, Pearl Fisher, Mary Hughes, Nellie Nicholas, Sadie Beames, Mary Toney, Lillian Clarke, Viola Clark, Nellie Fisher, Ruth Lee, Nellie Munroe, Ruth and Ida Fowler, Edna Cole, Mary Jones, Frances Valentine, Emma Clark, Etta Smith Nellie Wood, Jennie Smith, Cora Fry, Ruth Diggs, Lucille Martin, of Philadelphia, Lucia Stubbs, Edith Brown, Louise Johnson, Alice Mitchell, Martha Penn, Georgia Fry, Martha Brown, Threa and Agnes Bricsoe Mary Harris, Inez Campton. Messrs. Walter Thornton, Winslow Weeks, Otho Church, Lewis Murray, Lemuel Young, William Thomas, Samuel Mason, Frank Young, Robert Sorrell, J. Willis Brown, Walter Pinderhughes, John Williams, Ernest Purviance, Fearless Williams, Gough McDaniels, Roscoe Price, William Laws, Avon Davis, W. Ashie Hawkins, John W. Parker, Bernard Taylor, Dr. Edward Wright, Bernard Webb, D. G. Pennington, William Holland, Carrington Davis, William Carter, Enoch Mason, John Howard, James Callis, Melvin Chisum, James Spears, Charles H Jenkins, James Spears, Jr, Jack Nelson, George Thomas, Howard Wilson, Nathaniel Goens, Eugene Payne, Samuel Hayward, Samuel Roberts, J. Edward Smith, Walter Howard and Jay Gould. Stainer's Crucifixion On Easter Sunday night at the Madison St. Presbyterian Church, the choir, under the direction of Mrs. Theresa Stewart rendered Stainer's Crucifixion to an appreciative audience. The rendition of this masterpiece was indeed well and intellectently rendered, and the choir of ten voices made up in quality, what might have been lacking in quantity. Mrs. Stewart who is acknowledged as one of the best choir directresses in the city, conducted the choruses in a skillful and pleasing manner and won for herself new laurels. The solo parts were rendered by Mrs. James Hunter Miss Jeannette Johnson, Messrs Wheeler, James Nicholson, Murphy and Lawrence Hubert. Mr. Lillewellyn Wilson was at the organ. Pythians at Church The annual Thanksgiving sermo was preached to the second division of the Knights of Pythias at the John Wesley M. E. Church on last Sunday afternoon. The first floor of the church auditorium was crowd to the door by the Sir Knights as was also a portion of the galleries. Nearly five hundred friends of the Order were turned away from the church, not being able to gain admission. A large number of the members of the Courts, under the supervision of Mrs. Rosa Richardson, and the Uniform Rank under the command of Brigadier General Lewis E. Williams were also present and occupied seats of honor. Rev. Dr. Lyon, pastor of the church delivered a stirring sermon, and the choir under the direction of Mr. Oscar Johnson, rendered special Easter music. A collection amounting to $110.00, was raised Mr. Jay Gould is preparing to entertain the Smart Set at a juncheon the latter part of next week to take place at Smith's Hotel. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER CHREICH The Greater Electric Brown's Grove. The finest and best Resort that was ever opened in the State of Maryland for colored people. And with the many improvements this year makes it equal to any of the whites. Books are now open and for choice dates apply at once. Would advise you to give committee authority to book dates when you send them out, as there will be no dates held in reserve. For further information apply to GEORGE W. BROWN, 1451 N. Carey Street, or WALTER R. LANGLEY, 1418 Jefferson Street. Mr. Brown can only be seen at the above mentioned address every Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night. Phone, Mad. 2669-M after 8.30 p. m. SPECIAL EASTER SERVICES IN CHURCHES Most of The Churches are Taxed To Their Utmost Ca- Special services were held in all of the churches on last Sunday and the bright sunshine brought out thousands from early morn until night so that large congregations were the rule rather than the exception. St. Pefer Clavers Catholic Church was crowded to overflowing at both the six and seven o'clock masses, and also at ten o'clock when the choral high mass was sung, by the Rector, Rev. Father Nalley and a large augmented choir. St. Francis and St. Barnabas Catholic Churches held special services commencing at five o'clock and both churches were crowded at all services. At Metropolitan M. E. Church fully five hundred persons were turned away at the eleven o'clock service the church being crowded to its utmost capacity. Rev. John Holmes, who has been pastor of the church for the past 16 years, preached the sermon, and special music of a high order was furnished by the choir. Special services under the auspices of the Sunday School were held at night in the main auditorium of the church. Mr. George A. Owens is superintendent. The services at Bethel A. M. E. Church were exceptionally well attended. The pastor, Rev. D. G. 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Over five hundred persons were turned away at the three o'clock service when the pastor preached a special sermon to the Knights of Fylias. At the evening service, the vested choir rendered a Easter cantata before a large audience. Rev. J. W. Norris, pastor of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church conducted special services at five o'clock and preached a special Easter sermon MAKE $200.00 A MONTH Be Your Own Boss 500 to 1500% Profit in Each Sale at eleven o'clock. An Easter tableau was presented by the Sunday School in the evening. Rev. George F. Bragg, D. D., preached to a congregation at St. James which packed the church to the doors. The sermon was an exceptionally fine one, and on this occasion Dr. Bragg excelled himself. The music was especially arranged for the occasion and was well rendered by an augmented choir. The services at Sharp Street Memorial Church were especially well attended all day and the music rendered by the vested choir under the direction of Mime. 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AFRO-AMERICAN BUSINESS DIRECTORY These are the men who are fighting our battles in the commercial world. Help them with your patronage. Help our own business enterprises to succeed. Dyeing, Cleaning, Altering, Pressing Ladies and Gents Suits made to orde. Goods called for and Delivered M. Vernon 384 NIXON BROS. MERCHANT TAILORS Dyeing, Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing Suits and Overcovers made to order 1302 Pennsylvania Ave. Madison 3732M. Work called for Madison 3778 M. When you want a first class Sewing Machine you think of BUTLER The Sewing Machine Man 1211 DRUID HILL AVE. DELAWARE JAMES Coal and Wood in large and small quantities 434 MOORE-STREET Mt. Vernon 1789 G. B. MADDOX PRINTER 911 Druid Hill Avenue WE HAVE IT Madison 4125-2735 TERRELL & McNEILL PHARMACISTS "Different from the rest." Cor. Carey and Prestman Streets H. L. JOHNSON'S Baggage Express 544 Lanvale St. nr. Penna Ave. Res. 1526 Druid Hill Ave. near McMechen Street Green's Prescription Pharmacy, Cor. Carey and Winchester Sts. Prescriptions filed at moderate prices. Cigars, Tobacco, Sodas, Sundaa. A Full Line of Patent Medicines. Mt. Vernon 479 M. You can get all the Oysters, Ice Cream and Confectioneries you want at Jacob T. DeCoursey's New Place 400 Druid Hill avenue Opposite Engine House L. H. DAVENPORT New and Second Hand FURNITURE, CARPETS, Etc. 1006 Pennsylvania Ave. Pennsylvania Ave. cor George St Everything in Flowers THOS. P. KELSON BAGGAGE EXPRESS 1510 Presstman St. 628 N. Eutaw St Madison 4102 M Quick and Efficient Service Character is the Best Capital WM. R. PARKER Real Estate Broker and Investor Property bought and sold on easy terms 917 Druid Hill Avenue WM. L. FITZGERALD Real Estate Fire Insurance Accident Insurance 1206 Druid Hill Avenue. Phone C. H JOHNSON Real Estate, Broker and General Repairs to Property 519 ROBERT STREET Madison 4584 Y PROF. J. W. ALLEN TONSORIALIST DERMATOLOGIST Electric Emporium Electric Massage. 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SURGEON DENTIST 1380 North Carey Street next to Terrell and McNeill Pharmacy Office Hours - 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. daily Sunday by appointment Phones, Madison 4125-2783 THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER WORK OF SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL NAS MANY UNIQUE FEATURES Purpose of Board of Education More Than Realized In Efficient Group of Instructors Headed by Professor J. M. Marquess—Wireless Telegraphy and Music Given Special Attention. Kansas City. Kan.—One of the best high schools in the country for the training of the boys and girls of the race is the Summer high school, located in this city. This splendid institution is attended by 247 boys and girls, who are preparing for usefulness in life. It has been the aim of the school board, headed by the superintendent, to secure the best trained men and women as instructors. At the head of the school is one of the leading educators of the country, Professor J. M. Marquess, a native of Helena, Ark., where he got his foundation at the Helena normal school, and from there to Fish university, where he graduated with the degree of bachelor of arts in 1862; thence to Dartmouth college, where he pursued a higher course. From the schoolroom the young man was then fitted to start life. So right into the schoolroom he went again, not as a student, but as an instructor. There is always a place for a well-prepared man or woman. Professor Marquess' first work was at shorter college. North Little Rock, the same year he completed his work at Larmouth. Two years he worked at this school, rendering good service and making his mark as a teacher. A man must get a toothfold somewhere, so Professor Marquess did not overlook the little things in life, but each opportunity was used to render service for his people. It was in 1606 that he heard the call from Kittrell college and packed up, moved there to continue work, remaining there but two years, when he was extended the call to the Sum- PETER H. PROFESSOR J. M. MARQUESS. her high school. Feeling that it was an opportunity to do some real work for the people, Professor Marquess accepted. Taking hold of the school in labs, he found 178 pupils and eight teachers "advancement" was his motto and soon there was an increase in pupils and teachers. The school now has 257 pupils and twelve teachers, with the prospect of an increase in the number in 1914 and another building. The Summer high school work has been steadily on the increase from every viewpoint until today it is well equipped, doing work like that of some of the colleges elsewhere. A graduate of this school is accepted by the University of Kansas without examination, also by other schools in Iowa and Nebraska, and it is now in line for such recognition by the University of Chicago. The domestic science department is second to none, and in connection with it is a lunch room seating 120. One of the best teachers in domestic science in the country has full charge, and the girls are rendering good service. Professor Marquess has reorganized the departments of English and physical sciences, bringing about better results, and the department of manual training has been enlarged. One of the features emphasized is the department of music, vocal and instrumental. It is an entertainment at any time to hear the children sing. There are some fine voices in the school. It is the only school in the country for the training of the race with a wireless station, and this is taught the young people thereby preparing them for a new field. They are kept busy receiving and sending wireless messages. Teachers are trained in the normal trained department, and those who graduate are given the first choice of positions in the schools, starting them in on a salary of $80 a month and working up to the higher position. Thus far every graduate has been given a position. So Kansas is providing its citizens, and the young men and women through the example of Professor J. M. Marquess and others are inspired to study and prepare for usefulness in life. UPLIFT FOR RURAL SCHOOLS. Booker T. Washington Shows How to Do It Most Effectively. In large sections of the south the parents of most of our rural children are ex-slave folk, whose lives have been spent wholly on the farm, says Booker T. Washington. They know little about proper cooking or proper housekeeping and not much about rules of health. They have no idea as to how a home should be kept. Broken chairs, floors with holes in them, broken windows, leaky roofs, solled dishes and table linen—all these are about the child from infancy. Seeing this, it early became clear to us at Tuskegee that if we really wished to dovetail school work into the real life and for the uplift of the people something more than the abstract teaching of cube root and the conjugation of verbs must be imparted in the classroom. To solve the problem we hit upon this plan in Macon county. Ala. We determined that to be of the greatest service to the child, to combat his environment, we must not simply provide a special classroom, but must make everything surrounding the child serve as school. As an experiment we constructed a building on the order of our southern cottages, containing rooms for a family and in addition a large assembly room. We then secured a family, in which both parents were teachers, to live in the building. Following this, we made the understanding that every room in that house and everything about the house should be a schoolroom; that the front yard, the back yard, the stable, the horse, the cow, the garden and the little farm adjoining should have their place in the day's schedule of teaching. The dining room, the kitchen, the bedroom, are all open daily to these children, who are shown how to clean and keep them, actually doing the work. The girls of a certain grade take turns in doing the cooking. They leave home in time to prepare the morning meal for the teachers and family. This is served properly in the dining room, which has been set in order by another group of little girls, the aim being that all shall learn the best methods of doing things. All this is done under the vigilant eye of the mother teacher, who is thoroughly competent, having been trained at Tuskegee institute, mastering trades as well as academic work. The girls in the higher classes are taught cooking, but all the girls do gardening, housecleaning and sewing. The boys come more directly under the eye of the man of the house and care for the small farm and do in addition a certain amount of farm carpentry. CARLTON YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION CARLTON YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Brooklyn Institution's Good Work For Men and Boys. The Carleton avenue branch of the Young Men's Christian association. Brooklyn, recently held a three nights' entertainment from which it realized over 8750. The literary program the first night included renditions by the well known Academy quartet and the Y. M. C. A. Guitar and Mandolin club and a magnificent clown drill by boys of troop No. 55. Boy Scouts of America. The program for the second night was given by the Spartan Girls' Athletic club, which has earned a city wide reputation for the high character of the literary entertainments provided by it. The last night was given over to the high school boys of the Y. M. C. A. Spanish club, which produced an amusing force comedy entitled "Balm for a Wounded Heart." The play was produced in English and was accompanied by superb minisurve features. This institution is striving to meet a situation which exists and is being developed to meet this situation more completely. The branch has a membership of 221 men and is doing an organized work for seventy-five boys. Religious, educational and physical work is conducted successfully for men and boys. Musical clubs, physical clubs, a Bible class, etc. are maintained. Open house is kept every day and evening for men, especially for those who need companionship or encouragement. A fine troop of boy scouts is attached to the branch, and a room is provided for boys in the building. During the first nine months of the present fiscal year, thirty-eight meetings, for men have been held, with addresses by men who could instruct and inspire. For boys thirty-six meetings, each followed by a social, have been held. The employment department has furnished positions for 125 men and seventy-eight boys. A handsome new building costing $100,000 is in sight. The committee of management is putting to the fullest use the present building and equipment and asks from the general public support for the maintenance and development of the work. Mr. Rufus M. Meroney of Texas is secretary of the association and Mr. Arthur L. Cominet of Brooklyn is his assistant. Sons of Veterans' Annual Reception. The first annual reception of the General Robert Avery camp No. 145. Sons of Veterans. New York division United States army, will be held at Summer hall. Brooklyn, on Thursday evening, April 3. The occasion will afford a merry gathering of military men from many points in Greater New York. SUNDAY SCHOOL. Lesson XIII.—First Quarter, For March 30, 1913. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES. Text of the Lesson, Comprehensive Quarterly Review—Read Hebi, xi. 1-19—Golden Text, Ps. xxii. 4—Commentary by Rev. D. M. Stearns. LESSON I.—The Creation, Gen. 1, 1 to Li. 2. Golden Text, Gen. 1, 1. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” The Golden Text is a wondrous statement containing just seven Hebrew words of twenty-eight Hebrew letters and tells the whole creation story, which is stated in other words in Ps. xxxiii. 6. 9: Heb. xi. 3. Gen. 1, 2 tells of a great catastrophe which brought the earth into a condition of chaos, waste and void, from which it was delivered in six days by the Creator. LESSON 11.-Man the Crown of Creation. (Gen. 1. 26; 27. ii. 7-9. 15-24. Golden Text. Gen. i. 27. "God created man in His own image." After a great and perfect restoration God made man male and female, man from the dust and woman from a part of man, and gave them domination over all the works of His hands. In these two chapters we have a perfect earth, after the restoration without sin or curse of any kind, and God in fellowship with man. We have also the institution of the Sabbath and marriage. LESSON HL—Man's First Sin. Gen. ii. 1-12, 22-24. Golden Text. John vii. 34. "Every one that commiteth sin is the servant of sin." Here we have the first mention of that old serpent, the devil, the first destructive critic questioning the word of God and the love of God and making God a liar. In the third chapter from the end of the Bible we have the final doom. In this lesson chapter we have also the first mention of a deliverer, the way of salvation and the future glory of the redeemed. LESSON IV.-Cain and Abel. Gen. iv. 1-15. Golden Text. I. John iv. 15. "Whosoever hatch his brother is a murderer." Adam, having been taught the way of redemption and of approach to God (Gen. ii. 21), taught his children and their children. Abel believed God and came obediently, bringing his sacrifice. Cain was what might be called a Unitarian, having no use for the shedding of blood, but deemed the best he and would be acceptable. He was therefore rejected. LESSON V.—The Flood, Gen. vi. 16-17 vii. 11-24. Golden Text, Rom. vi. 25. The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Cain turned his back upon God after he had killed his brother, and his descendants began to build cities, invent musical instruments, work in brass and iron and improve things generally, but all without God, and wickedness became so great that God had to cut off the race by a deluge, saving only Noah and his family. LESSION V.—God's Covenant With Noah, Gen. ix. 8-17. Golden Text, Gen. ix. 13. "I do see by how in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covain between me and the earth." The next destruction will be by fire at the end of this age, but we look for a new earth wherein dwelling righteousness. LESSON VII—The Call of Abram. Gen. xi. 19. Golden Text. Gen. xi. 21. "I will bless thee and make thy name great, and be then a blessing." Instead of dealing longer with the world, God separates a man, a family, a nation and in the present age a church, to be His special people through whom He may reveal Himself, whom He may bless and make a blessing. LESSON VII—Abram and Lot. Gen. xii. 1-12. Golden Text. Prov. x. 22. "The blessing ofdebah: it matters rich, and He addeth no sorrow therewith." Abram found sorrow in Egypt, and Lot found sorrow in Sodom, but both were for the time out of fellowship. It was good for Abram to get back to Bethel and to find a resting place and alter at Hebron. Lesson IX—God's Covenant With Abraham, Gen. xv. 1-18, Golden Text, Heb. x. 23. "He is faithful that promised." Let no one pass by the wondrous story of Melchizedek nor fail to notice the many new words of this chapter—the first "Fear not," "Believe," "Higherness" and many others. Lesson X—The Destruction of Sodom, Gen. xix. 12-17, 25-29, Golden Text, II Cor. vi. 17. "Come out from among them and be ye separate, sail the Lord, and touch no unclean thing." The Lord Jesus referred to both the deluge and the destruction of Sodom and said that the end of this age will be similar as to sin and judgment. Lesson XI.-The Text of Abraham Faith, Gen. xxiii. 1-13. Golden Text Hos. vi. 6. "desire goodness and not sacrifice and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings." Isaac was the promised seed in whom the promises were to be fulfilled, but God would have us rest in Himself regardless of what we see or feel. Lesson XII.-Isaac and Robekah Gen. xxvii. 5-67. Golden Text Prov. ill. 6. "In all the ways acknowledge, He and He will direct the paths. Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, is now awaiting His bride, the church, the Lamb's wife, which the Holy Spirit is preparing by telling of the glory of God, and of Christ and the riches of Grace. Soon the gathering will be complete and our Isaac will welcome us home. THE LEGEND OF THE BLACK MAN The SmartSet In a New Comedy Creation, Surpassing All Former Successes, Entitled Dr. Beans from Boston To The Home Seeker I have 50 houses in Northwest Baltimore for you to select a home Now is the time. Spring is here. Don't put it off, because they are going fast. Read this list and drop me a card. 1 two story house 700 block of 2 three story houses 1000 block Baker street. Carrollton avenue If you cannot call drop me a card and I will call to see you day or night. All mail orders promptly attended to. Phone St. Paul 1983. ...Crescent Concert Orchestra... Beside other music we have over $50.00 worth of Sacred Concert Music. We can furnish you 3, 4, 5 or more pieces of music for your Church Collations. Pastoral Receptions, Bazaars or Small Affairs of any kind to enliven the occasion, or act as the principal part. Absolutely Sacred Music Used at Churches. Engagements solicited within a radius of 100 miles. Church work a speciality at the lowest terms. We also play for Parlor Socials. Lawn Fetes, etc. Mail orders receive our prompt attention. Satisfaction guaranteed. All information cheerfully given. W. O. Thomas, President, 1116 N. Carrollton avenue Leroy Devage, Vice Pres., 1014 E. Monument street Thomas Francis, Corres. Sec'y, 1428 Druid Hill avenue ERNEST HOBAN, DIRECTOR, 21 S. Schroeder street CLARENCE BOWMAN, BUSINESS MANAGER, 661 George St. 100 With the Peerless Comedian= Call or write to any of the above. LADIES READ! To wear these corsets means a perfect freedom from many ills that women are subject to. To try one pair means constant use. A most effective remedy for backache, nervousness, indigestion, etc. All prices..... I will be glad to furnish you with the Guaranteed Gem Hair Tonic and Gem Hair Pomade... 25c. Electric Hair Brushes and Combs. All kinds of Human Hair Goods. Lowest prices Modern work. Send for catalogue. All Mail orders given prompt attention or I will be glad to call to see you. Ten years' experience. MRS. MAMIE E. JONES, 1506. Presstman Street Baltimore, Md. Complete course at reasonable terms. Mad 3322-M. Telephone, Madison 459 Colored Young Womens Christian Association 1200 Druid Hill Ave. Bible Class, Tuesday nights at 8 p. m. led by Mrs. Grady. This is most helpful and instructive. Visitors welcome. Art Needlework Class, Monday nights at 8 p. m. Instructions in latest ideas in embroidery, crocheting, burnt wood, leather and brass work at very reasonable rates. Regular business meetings. Thursdays at 8 p. m. Employment Bureau Open from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. It is our endeavor to supply our patrons with reliable help. Phone Madison 435-Y. Strange young women of good character may obtain lodging at very low rates. Assembly room for rent for societies and entertainments. Mrs. M. E. Murphy, pres Miss Emma Bright, Sect. Miss Sadie Chew, Sect. of the Employment Bureau Are you losing weight? Do you feel worn out, tired and drooping? If so, have your lungs examined. A stitch in time saves nine. Use the famous reconstructive Tonic "STRENGTH & LIFE" which prevents Tuberculosis and checks all incipient cases if the direction is followed. Don't allow your existence to be shortened by Tuberculosis. It is preventable by the defensive process of building up. Dr. Campbell is Specialist in Tuberculosis Indigestion, Neurosis & Rheuma, tism. Has the least death rate of the physicians in Baltimore. He examines thoroughly and tells if case is beyond remedial aid. Call or write Dr. David Newton E. Campbell, 1369 N. Carey Street, Baltimore, Md. & 1. Madison 2682 M. List of cures furnished on application. House Painting Glazing, Graining, Enameling Floors Stained - Varnished or Waxed, Leaky RoofsCemented and Painted. CHESAPEAKE STEAMBOAT CO. "Chesapeake Line" ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS "COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA." For OLD POINT COMFORT and NOR FOLK, VA. Seamere's leave Baltimore daily except Sunday, at 6:30 P.M. M. and arrive On Point Comfort, at 8:00 P.M. M. where connection is made with the RailLines for all potuse south "York River Line." ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMER "ATLANTA POINT" "BAYSIDE NICKELMA." Steamer leaves Baltimore Tuesday Tuesday and Saturday at a P. M., and arrive West Point at 7.45 A. M., and Richmond at 9.20 A. M. Steamers call at Gloucester Point, Yorktown, Clement's Clay Bank and Almonds. STEAMERS LEAVE BALTIMORE FROM PIERS 18 AND 19 LIGHT STREET WHART. Through tickets to all points may be secured, burgage checked and state to me reserved from the City Ticket Office E. E. Baltimore street, A. W. ROGSON, Agent 127 E. Baltimore St., or the General Offices, Light and Lee streets, Baltimore Md. E. J. CHISM, General Passenger Agen N. CHAPMAN, Assistant General Passenger Agen OVER 65 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS Announce sending a sketch and description may pictically ascertain, our opinion widens our interest in your business. HANDBOOK on our website, instantly condensible. HANDBOOK on our sent free. Oldest interest for securing patients, most recent for receiving patients, most special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsome illustrated weekly. Largest cir- cumference, four months, four months, four months, 41. Sold by all dealers. HUWN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Broadway, G. 2 St., Washington, D. C. FORD'S HAIR POMADE VIRGINIA MASSES MARSH, JIRKY OR GREAT MARSH, GLOOSSE MARSH, OR MORE PLAGUE. EASY TO COMM AND PUT IN ANY STYLE. EASY TO COMM AND PUT IN ANY STYLE. ENCORELED PREVENTING BRAIN BACK FROM FALLING OUT, OUTBURGAGE AND FIREING OF STALE BRAIN OF INITIATIONS, GET THE CURSEMINE, OUT UP TO 25 AND 50 BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S CASTLE ON EVERY DOOR. 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 ECEZMA, SALT RHEUM, PIMPLES, ROUGH SKIN, AND FRECKLES. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. FOR YOUR DRUGGING EARN! SUPPLIE YOU. WE WILL SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT. AT THE FOLLOWING Prices, SAVE SEED BOTTLE 2.4 LARGE SEED BOTTLE. THE OZONIZED OX MARROW COI: 152 LAKE ST., DEPT. 272 CHICAGO, IL 60611 THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER LAWYER McCARD in New Quarters Attorney William G. McCard, formerly of 327 St. Paul street, is now located in well-appointed quarters on the second floor of 21 E. Saratoga street. His present quarters were for a number of years occupied by Hugh M. Burkett, the real estate dealer. Charles C. Jennings is associated with him, looking after real estate and insurance. Mr. McCard's new office is arranged with an eyesingle to catering for the needs of all classes of patrons, and the arrangement of the offices are regarded as an indication than colored professional men are more and more enjoying the confidence and patronage of the race. Mr. McCard is a graduate of the colleges of arts and sciences of the University of Wisconsin and of the Northwestern Law School. He has been practicing his profession here, for the past ten years. The Will Of Alex. Hemsley The will of the late Alexander Hemsley, filed in the Orphans' Court, directs that the properties at 1807 Division street, 1557 Argyle avenue and 613 Pitcher street be given to his daughter, Gertrude V. Hemsley. His wife Ellen V. Hemsley, who is named as executive, was given the remainder of the estate during life or as long as she remains unmarried. At her death or remarriage, the estate as to be divided, as follows: Samuel T. Hemsley, his son, $800; Wardell V. Meades, his granddaughter, $1,000; M. E. Home for Aged, $50; Maryland Industrial and Agricultural Institute, which was formerly located at Laurel, $100; the Maryland Home for Friendless Colored Children, $100; and the remainder to Gertrude V. Hemsley and Beatrice Hill, his daughters. Celebrated 38th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. William H. Patterson, of 127 East street, celebrated their 38th anniversary of their marriage, March 20, 1913. An address was made by Thomas H. Henderson, of St. Stephen Baptist Church. Many useful presents were received from their children. Those of the children present were: Mr. and Mrs. William G. Hill of Mt. Winans, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Patterton, Mrs. Susie Dixson, Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Patterson Mr. Robert B. Patterson, Mr. Walter L. Patterson. Grand children present: Mary E. Dixon, Madeline Bond, Dorothy Bonds. Masters William E. Patterson, Jr., Howard Patterson, Jr. The table was elaborately dressed and refreshments were served. Smart Set Coming After a long absence we are to have that peer of all Negro comedians and fun makers, S. H. Dudley, in our midst again. This gifted annihilator of the blues and the famous Smart Set Company will be the next attraction at the Holiday Street Theatre for the week commencing March 31st. The organization will appear in the lively, mirth provoking and rollingick musical comedy entitled "Doctor Beans from Boston." It is a clever vehicle, replete with novel features, melody and surprises and presented in a manner befitting the reputation of its star and cast, which includes Henry Troy, James Burris, Arthur Talbot, Roely Gibson, Lottie Grady, Bessie Payne and Alberta Ormes. Mrs. Martha A. Butler Dead Mrs. Martha A. Butler died last Saturday after a lingering illness but in full trumph of faith. She was the last surviving member of the old Lee family. The late Charles L. J. Lee a noted singer of his time was a relative. She had been a consistant Christian for years and was a member of Sharp St. Memorial Church. She was educated in New York City. She is survive by two sons Rev. Joseph L. Butler pastor of the A. M. E. Zion Church Princess Anne Md. and A. Eugene Butler and two daughters Mrs. Mary E. Anderson and Mrs. Edith S. Ray and a number of grand children. The funeral was held a her late residence 307 N. Pine street Monday afternoon. The following ministers officiated. Rev. Alfred Young Rev. J. Naylor Rev. L. S. Flagg Rev. J. W. MacDonald and Frank Tasker. Interment was in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Mr. John H. Owens had charge of the funeral arraignents. Mrs. M. S. C. Beckett was in the city last week and paid her annual visit to the Aged Folks Home, W. Biddle street and distributed gifts A Pretty Wedding The marriage of Miss Ella Grevious, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Grevious, of Gloucester county, Va., to Mr. Christopher Wood, of the same place, was solemnized on Thursday evening, March 20th, at 121 W. 21st street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Jones Watkins of the Enon Baptist Church. The bride's maid was Miss Mamie Wood, sister of the groom and the best man was Mr. Wise Smith. A very fine reception followed the ceremony. The happy couple will reside at the above address SPECIAL NOTICES Grand Pastoral Reception, Asbury M. E. Church, Monday evening, March 31 1913. Cards of admission 15 cents. Reception free. J. H. Gilmore, president; Miss Emma Jenkins, vice president; Charles Collins, secretary; C. Smothers, assistant secretary; Mrs. Lydia Nugent, treasurer; James Hall, general ticket agent. Rev. C. G. Cummings, Pastor SPECIAL NOTICE. There will be a special Musical and Literary program rendered by Miss T. Valentine, a blind pianist assisted by Mrs. Mamie Woolford and Dr. O.D. Jones at Allen A. M. E. Church, W. Lexington and Carollon streets Monday night March 31st 1913. Admisson 10 cents. Under the auspices of the Mite Missionary Society. Mrs. L. A. Jordon president. Mrs. Mollie Bowen secretary. Rev. P. J. Jordon Pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gaines were given a surprise on Monday evening, the occasion being the sixteenth anniversary of their marriage. They received many useful and handsome presents. Atrainedorganization with the facilities to give your EYES the BEST SERVICE Relieving E by means of suitable glasses is not so simple as it seems. The need only be acquired by years of study Examination without Charge by skilled optometrists who know the ectively that nowhere can better value our Glasses for by means of suitable glasses is not by any means so simple as it seems. The necessary skill can only be acquired by years of study and experience Examination without Charge or Obligation by skilled optometrists who know the eye. We state positively that nowhere can better value be given than in our Glasses for TORIC CURVED LENSES with finger-piece mounting give better sight and wider field of vision. More becoming, giving you optical efficiency to the edge of the lenses instead of only through the centre as with the old style flat lens. You feel better, see better and they are better for the eyes. Invisible Bifocals It is one of the greatest triumphs of patent process which enables the wearer with the same lens. In ordinary bifocal the upper and lower parts. There is not Invisible Bifocals and the fret is it is not practically two pairs of glasses combine tace. For a short time only $5:00 ..Cut-Rate O 309 N. EUTAW It is one of the greatest triumphs of optical science. It is made by a patent process which enables the wearer to read and see at a distance with the same lens. In ordinary bifocals there is a little step between the upper and lower parts. There is nothing of this kind in our Toric Invisible Bifocals and the fret is it is never noticed by the observer. It is practically two pairs of glasses combined in one for reading and distance. For a short time only $5.00 ..Cut-Rate Optical Co.. 309 N. EUTAW STREET 309 Same side as Brager's Your Broken Lenses Duplicated W Open till 8 P. M. Saturd Baltimore's Leading Colored Undert JOHN H. OW UNDERTAKER @ EM Complete $73.00 FUNERALS $3 A fine casket worth $65.00, in black cloth, s highly polished sak or walnut outside case; bea either black, gray or white, to match casket, a A fine casket worth $65.00, in black cloth, steel gray or white plush highly polished ask 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, open grave advertise funeral, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, cru cifix when desired, rugs, chain etc., all of the latest designs. This funeral cost elsewhere..... $136.00 My prices $73.00..... $75.00 Saving you $61.00..... $63.00 Other Funerals as low as $25, $35, $40, $50. Higher Grade $100, $150, $175. No charge for removal of remains from Hospitals. Shipping Funerals, $25.00 and $50.00 Complete 1222 Division St., bet. Dolphin and Lennale. Residence C. & P. Phone. 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R. $67.88. Easy Payments, Homeseekers Realt Co. 11 E. Fayette Street. FOR SALE 700 block Baker Street. Two story, 6 rooms and bath. Long Yard. Near Ames Memorial Church Easy terms Homeseekers Realty Co. 11 E. Fayette Street. FOR SALE A rare chance to own a home in 500 block Laurens Street. 8 story 8 rooms and bath. Rooms Private. G. R. $65.00 small cush payments balance as rent. Homeseekers Realty Co., 11 E. Fayette Street. FAP NEAK $100 Eyestrain is not by any means necessary skill can study and experience edge or Obligation the eye. We state pos be given than in ES $2.50 better sight and wider field of vision efficiency to the edge of the lenses as with the old style flat lens. You better for the eyes. $5.00 of optical science. It is made by a carer to read and see at a distance locals there is a little step between nothing of this kind in our Toric is never noticed by the observer. It abined in one for reading and dis- Optical Co.. W STREET 309 licated While You Wait Saturdays 10 P. M. Stored Undertaker in Prices I. OWENS R @ EMBALMER ERALS $75.00. Complete black cloth, steel gray or white plush case; beautiful rubber-tired hears tasket; as desired; five heated car FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE $5.00 A ..SECOND ANNUAL MEETING... TUESDAY NIGHT, APRIL 1ST, 8 P. M. Under the Auspices of The Local Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Speakers: Prof. Joel Spingarn, of New York, in the "New Abolitionism," Prof. W. E. B. DuBois, and Dr. M. C. B. Mason. Cards of Admission not required. Everyone urged to be present. Hon. W. Justin Carter, of Harrisburg, Pa., will preside, ANNOUNCEMENT GEORGE H. HOLLAND Embalmer Funeral Director Late Manager of Alex. Hemsley. I wish to announce to my friends, patrons and the public that in the future my business will be conducted at 517 ROBERT STREET. I offer you my many years of experience, carefulness in preparation and the best funeral service that can be had in this city for a price that will suit YOU. Your patronage is solicited. Madison 692. WANTED - A person with some money to join an extremely profitable business, in which large profits can be made without risk. Reference given. Investigate. Address- UNITED READ! Baltimore's Leading Colored 73 JOHN H. O'D Undertaker and Genuine $75 Complete, High-Class price, superior quality—one price and purpassed facilities for conducting a I am in no way connected with the rust, and I am not interested in the under and villify other persons and our dead. My many years in bus- anner and way my business is com- building up for cooperation between me not advertising that I alone do rig- tle best for the smallest pay of any day. I stand ready to prove this sti It will interest you to know that the result of my fight for lower prices in heral services, I have saved the thousands of dollars. Before my ad- beared relatives were burdened heral bills. To remedy this con- dition with great success. I have been en- gagement of many of our best people and good-will of grief-stricken rela- tions at a reasonable price. I have be- come one misinformed persons for my attire "The Greatest Good to the Great the "Other Fellow." Don't spend all of your Insurance onize the Undertaker of courage and dollars for his patrons. High Class and C $73 Funeral Including a beautiful Casket worth $73 white Embosed Plush, Steel Gray E- nished Mahsgany, Oak or Walnut Casket is guaranteed to be sold even with fine quality silk or satin and silver name plate engraved. funerals: Outside Case, a fine Bug and Dressing, Opening the Gra- dles, Crucifixes, Massive Candleb other White, Black or Gray, Five Logs, Chairs, Pedestals etc. I guar- erate the very best quality, and will save general. The same will be furnished UNITED, care Afro-American Office. Genuine $75 Complete, High-Class Funerals is due to best service, superior quality—one price paying for everything. Unsurpassed facilities for conducting finest funerals I am in no way connected with the Casket and Undertaking Trust, and I am not interested in the organized vicious attempt to slander and vilify other persons and firms engaged in the burial of our dead. My many years in business in Baltimore, and the manner and way my business is conducted proves that I am for building up for cooperation between honest business and the public, not advertising that I alone do right, but happy to say. I give the best for the smallest pay of any undertaker in Baltimore City today. I stand ready to prove this statement at any time. It will interest you to know that during the past four years, as a result of my fight for lower prices and against extravagance in funeral services, I have saved the colored people of Baltimore thousands of dollars. Before my advent into this war, widows and bereaved relatives were burdened with enormous exorbitant funeral bills. To remedy this condition I have waged a lone fight with great success. I have been encouraged by the support and cooperation of many of our best people, besides earning the thanks and good-will of grief-stricken relatives, to whom I have given service at a reasonable price. I have been consured and criticised by some misinformed persons for my attitude and position, but I have done 'The Greatest Good to the Greatest Number' without regard to the "Other Fellow." Don't spend all of your Insurance and Society Money but patronize the Undertaker of courage and originality who has saved dollars for his patrons. Including a beautiful Casket worth $65, either Black Broadcloth, White Embossed Plush, Steel Gray Embossed Plush, or a highly polished Mahsgany, Oak or Walnut Casket, just as you select. This Casket is guaranteed to be sold everywhere at $65 alone. It is trimmed with fine quality silk or satin lining, six large silver handles and silver name plate engraved. Other items which complete the funerals: Outside Case, a fine Burial Robe, Embalming, Washing and Dressing, Opening the Grave, Silk Door Crepe, Gloves Candles, Crucifixes, Massive Candlebras, Draperies etc., Hearse either White, Black or Gray, Five New Rubber-tired carriages, Rugs, Chairs, Pedestals etc. I guarantee every item furnished to be the very best quality, and will save you $50 to $100 on every Funeral. The same will be furnished with Couch Caskets for $125 FOR from the ONLY COLORED UNDER advertising a complete funeral for ... sure and secure the best results a no other colored undertaker is up-to-date funeral for $75.00. my aim is to please the public and sa- penses, and at the same time, I am the ONLY COLORED UNDERTAKER $73 & $75 advertising a complete funeral for ... Be sure and secure the best results as cheap as possible. There is no other colored undertaker in Baltimore who furnishes an up-to-date funeral for $75.00. My aim is to please the public and save them all unnecessary expenses, and at the same time, give such inducements as will warrant you in calling again. Do not suffer yourself to be deceived, I guarantee my $75 proposition. I am indeed grateful to my friends for past favors and take advantage of this opportunity of thinking you for the same, and you may feel assured that I shall always seek to extend the same courtesy as in the past. Other complete funerals as low as $25, $40 and $50. High Grade Complete Funerals, $100 and $125. Prompt attention paid to Country Funerals. Also prompt attention to work from other cities. I furnish Coffin and Grave and Carry the same to the Cemetery for $15 and $18. I. Handle all Life Insurance Policies. PERSONAL ATTENTION TO FUNERALS. Bridal Coaches with Electric Lights. Hacks for Hire. Private Ambulance. Madison 4921-M C. & P. Residence Phone, Mad-4067 NEVER CLOSED $73 LICENSED $75 Miss May Bradford, of Philadelphia spent Easter Sunday in this city. Mr Evans Fernandis is wearing a continuousus smile. 'Tis a boy. Mother and child are doing well. Miss Lucille Martin, of Philadelphia spent the Easter holidays in this city. Miss Theresa Briscoe who is attending school at Cheyney, Pa. spent the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Briscoe. Miss Rosa Childs, of Washington, was the guest of Mrs. Daniel H. Murphy, Easter week. Mr. Daniel Gross, of Druid Hill avenue is out after a ten day illness. Mr. William E. Cole, son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Cole 1915 Druid Hill avenue, paid a flying trip to his parents Thursday last. He sailed Saturday on the steamer George Washington for Vienna, Austria, to fill two months' engagement at the Apollo Theatre. A committee of ladies of the Progressive Club distributed fruit to the sick at Provident Hospital Easter Monday. Those who took part were: Mrs. A. Bevans, Mrs. M. Young, Mrs. H. Allen, Mrs. A. Carpenter. Paid An Official Visit Mrs. H. E. Frey the superintendent of Allen C. E. League Junior Work, paid and official visit to the Mt. Calvary A. M. E. Church of Towson, Md., of which Rev C. E. Herbert is the pastor on Easter Sunday. A promising Junior League of 22 members was organized a large number of young people were present and a fine program rendered. The officers elected were: Miss Mabel Herbert, superintendent; Mildred Johnson, president; Arnetta Smith vice president; Andrew Young, secretary. The pastor gave some very encouraging remarks. Mrs. Fannie Robinson Married The marriage of Mrs. Fannie Robinson to Mr. William Walker, of Port Deposit, Md., took place on Saturday, March 22nd, in Port Deposit. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Samuel Horsey, which was witnessed by her sister, Mrs. Octavia Parker and Mrs. Elizabeth Smith. The happy couple will reside at Port Deposit until after May 1st. GREATEST BORN MEDIUM MAKES NO CHARGE if the object of your visit is not explained without asking a question. Can be seen on all matters of business love, courtship, marriage, investments, etc By my advice I remove evil influence witchcraft, spells, cure diseases and unite the separated. I never fail. I also teach hypnotism and how to become a medium. No matter what your troubles are or what you wish to know, this Gifted person can positively help you.....if you are hundreds of miles away. A word to the wise is efficient. Are you sick? Have doctors and medicines failed to help? If so, seek the advice and help from this wonderful medium. Gives good luck, Hours 9 to 9 daily and Sunday. Fees very moderate 217 S. CLIENTON ST., near Pratt, Highland town. Md. The number 217 is an window. Take Roland Park car to Clinton street, and Eastern avenue, walk 3 squares north. I also sell books of the Egyptian Secrets, the 6th and 7th Books of Moses and Dream Books Remember, Verona transacts all Business at his office. Beware of mediums, im tators, etc going from door to door. Send stamps for Postage. Verona is wonderful. Verona is powerful. Friends common sense teaches you that a man has more power to help you in troubles thru this life than women. TERRELL and McNEILL'S Free Exhibition of Premiums given away with Checks. Watch fo. our Window Display Prescription Work a Specialty at Moderate Prices. Carey and Descrestman Streets Carey and Presstman Streets PURE DRUGS Bring all your prescriptions here. We compound them promptly and with the highest degree of accuracy — charging just what they are worth. Get a copy of the prescription you are now taking let us compound it; and show you that we can save you 15 to 28 per cent. Our patent medicine at reduced prices: FENNELL'S PHARMACY, DRUID HILL AVE. & BIDDLE ST. BALTIMORE, MD. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. Susan Smith and son, of 541 Gold street thank their many friends for their expression of sympathy and attention during the illness and sad bereavement of their husband and father, William H. Smith, Sr., and also for the beautiful floral de