The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER VOL. XXI NO. 35 Report of Ministers Also Show Corresponding Increase In 96th SESSION OF BALTIMORE A. M. E. CONFERENCE] Mush Speculation as to who will Be Appointed to Bethel and Trinity Churches. Hagerstown, Md., April 25. — Gratifying increases in church mem- bership and general collections were indicated in the reports submitted at the ninety-sixth annual meeting of the Baltimore A.M.E. Conference which has been in session at Ebenel- zer A.M.E. Church, Bethel street, since Wednesday. Bishop Levi J. Coppin is presiding. At the opening session, the invocation was delivered by Rev. Dr. J. T. Jenifer, one of the oldest members of the conference. Following the administration of the Lord's Supper, the conference officers were elected and the various committees named. The officers of the conference include: Rev. J. A. Young, chief secretary; Rev. John Hammond, assistant secretary; Rev. F. S. Dennis, statistical secretary, and Revs. J. H. Bunday, C. H. Green and J. M. McElderry, marshals. The reports of the Baltimore churches showed that all, save Wayman Chapel had made increases along spiritual and financial lines during the year. Bethel Church reported having received over $12,000 from various sources; Trinity over $7000; Ebenezer 6,068; Waters $5,660; St. John's, $4,225; Payne Memorial, over $4,000, and Oak Street, $1,000. Rev. J. O. Custis handed in a good report for Handy Memorial Church, Baltimore. Each of the Baltimore churches reported increases in communicants. Rev. C. H. Murray, of Catonsville, reported that his congregation had raised over $6,000 during the year, and built a new house of worship to replace the one destroyed by fire. Rev. I. N. Ross made a fine report for Metropolitan Church, Washington. In the course of the annual sermon to the conference, Rev. James A. Briscoe pictured the life of John the Baptist and said that his biography "ought to be made the biography of every man's life and that it ought to be possible for every man to think of himself and to others speak of him as a man sent from God." Prof. C. C. O'Kelly, president of Kittrell College, and Rev. R. H.W. Leake, the nestor of the North Carolina Conference, made a plea for funds to replace Allen Hall, the boy's dormitory at Kittrell College destroyed by fire a fortnight age. Rev. Julian C. Caldwell, spoke of the work that the Christian Endeavor Leagues are dong to uplift the young Ira T. Bryant, secretary of the Sunday School Union, gave an outline of the work that his department is doing. Formal welcoming services were held Wednesday night after which a reception was tendered. Bishop Coppin the visiting ministers and their wives. A business session was held Thursday morning and afternoon and at that night a missionary rally was held. Rev. W. D. Naylor and others presented papers. Mrs. Mary F. Handy, president of the Parent Women's Mite Missionary Society, Mrs. Annie Welsh Mrs. Ruth M. Collett, Mrs. Mary F. Bond and others were speakers at the annual meeting with the conference of the Mite Missionary So- ciety. An educationalrally was held tonight. A ministrial concert will be given tonight at Samaritan Hall. Bishop Coppin will fill the pulpit at Ebenezer Church Sunday morning. In the afternoon ordination services will be held. The conference will probably end this Sunday night. Rumor has it that one of the strongest men in the East will be transferred to the conference and stationed at either Bethel or Trinity church, Baltimore. Should he decline to come a man from the west will be received into the conference. Another rumor has it that Rev. C. H. Stepteau, the present presiding elder of the Potomac district may be assigned to Bethel Church Baltimore. Neither rumor could be confirmed at noon today(Friday.) Some of the most influential members of Trinity Church, Baltimore, requested that Rev. Charles H. Murray, pastor of Grace Church, Catonsville, or Rev. I. N. Ross, pastor of Metropolitan church, Washington, be assigned to the church to succeed Rev. A. L. Gaines, whose term of five years has expired. Some members of that church are also said to favor Rev. L. S. Flagg. Washington, April 25—Colored Democrats are getting anxious about the little matter of landing a job under Wilson, and many are chafing because none of the prominent colored Republican has been separated from his job. Robert Smalls has been succeeded by a white man as collector of customs at Beauford, S. C., and Joseph Lee, collector of internal revenue at Jacksonville, will most likely give away to a white man, but there is a general belief that the prominent positions held here by colored Republicans will be given to colored Democrats. The colored Republican seems to be the chief speculation as to what President Wilson intends to do for the colored Democrat. At the meeting of the local Business League last Friday, W. Calvin Chase, editor of the Bee, asked Bishop Walters about the prospects of colored Democrats. The Bishop replied that least of all colored Republicans had no kick as President Wilson had been in office two months without disturbing them. The Haitian position which pays $10,000 a year is looked at covetously by men. Napoleon B. Marshall, Harvard graduate and lawyer, is making a big fight to land the prize. James D. Carr, of New York, is among those desiring the plum. He is a native of Baltimore, a man of splendid mental equipment, but his Tammany Hall connections may militate against him. Dr. J. B. Oliver, of Brazil, Ind., and Fred White are among others mentined for this post. There are a number of candidates for the other positions held by colored men. Bishop Walters has been here this week conferring with Democratic leaders and candidates for political preferment. It is said that one of the first appointments to be—filled will be that of minister to Liberia, recently vacated by Fied, R. Moore of New York city. Bishop Walters and the Liberian representative to this country, Dr. Ernest Lyon, will, it is rumored, confer with Secretary of State Bryan this Saturday regarding the section of a man, Francis H. Warren, of Detroit, and J. Frank Wheaton, of New York, are among those mentioned for the post. SEGREGATION LAW GETS ANOTHER KNOCK Judge Elliott Renders Decision Declaring The Law Invalid NO DECISION AS TO CONSTITUTIONALILY Second Case to be Won by Lawver Hawkins Against Segregation Legislation Judge Elliott, in the Criminal Court Thursday decided the segregation ordinance passed sometime ago by the Mayor and City Council, was invalid. Judge Elliott did not decided as to the constitutionality of the ordinance but simply decided in reference to the vagueness of the ordinance in describing whist a so-called white or black block was The opinion was handed down in the case against John H. Gurry, colored, who was charged with having moved into 551, Laurens street, being a so-called "white block." Lawyer W. Ashieb Hawkins argued the demurrier filed by Gurry. "It is worth white in passng, said Judge Elliott, "to note that, in accordance with the provisions of the ordinance upon which the indictment is based, it would be possible to indict a white person who moves into and uses as a place of residence a house located in a block in which the houses, so far as they were used or occupied, were used or occupied as residences by colored persons. The present is, therefore, a case where the guilt or innocence of the traverser depends upon a decision as to whether by so doing he has violated a law which the Mayor and City Council had the right to pass, or having that right, has exercised it and made it effective by reasonable regulations. "It is essential that the definition of a "white block and a colored block" must be prescribed in a manner at once definite and beyond possible dispute. Let us therefore look at the ordinance in that regard. Section 2 of the ordinance undertakes to make it "unlawful for any white person to move into or use as residence or place of abode any house situated or located on any block, the houses on which block are occupied, or used as places of abode, in whole or in part, by colored persons. "Section 2 has the same provision with regard to colored persons in blocks where the houses are occupied as residences or places of abode, in whole or in part, by white persons." "Now, it is needless to remark that the same block, could be as great many blocks are now, occupied at the same time in 'in part' by colored persons and in part by white persons, and, by the section above quoted, it would be unlawful for either white or colored persons to move into or remain in the block. So that every block in the city containing at the present time both white and colored persons would become at once depopulated upon any enforcement of the ordinance. "Where, then, by the definition in the ordinance a block can be at the same time both a 'white block' and a 'colored block' it would seem unnecessary to say that the ordinance is invalid and unenforceable to punish either white or colored persons. This court does not concern itself with the considerations which may have suggested the enactment of the ordinance in question, but it is possible that the evident difficulties of securing the objects which its framers may have had in view had the effect of confusing them, so that in the endeavor to please certain interests they have overlooked the rights of the citizens generally. the demurrier to the indictment was therefore sustained. Conference Invited Clarksville, W. Va., April 21. At a meeting here of the official board of the Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, it was unanimously voted to invite the next session of the Washington Annual Conference to meet in this church, and the District Superintendent of the Cumberland District has been so notified. Rev. Joseph H. Perkins is the pastor. Colored Women in the Campaign Philadelphia April, 25, — A Campaign to raise $750,000 for the various Young Women's Christian Associations of this city is being waged. Of the amount desired, $30,000 is for the colored branch. A committee of colored women headed by Mrs. Addie W. Blackwell and Mrs. A. V. Blackwell, is doing a good work in aiding the campaign. Flushing, N. Y., April 21. — With solemn and impressive services at the Reformed church, here today Bishop William Benjamin Derrick, one of the great characters of the race was laid to rest on the family vault at the cemetery by the side of the late Lillian Derrick, his wife. This closes the life of another great churchman, who has figured in the development of his race. During his life, Bishop Derrick had many friends all over the country and in every race and nationality known, and many of them crowded the church, while fully a thousand were unable to gain admission to the inside of the church. The funeral services were under the direction of the Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal church, and were presided over by Bishop C. T. Shaffer, of Chicago, Ill. Bishop Charles S. Smith, of Detroit lined for the opening hymn, "Servant of God Well Done," and prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr. J. W. Rankin, missionary secretary of the A. M. E. Church. Bishop H. Blanton Parks, of Chicago read the Ninetieth Psalm for the first scripture lesson, and Rev. R. D. Singleton, of Savannah, Ga., lined "Asleep in Jesus," and the second scripture lesson was read by Bishop Joshua A. Jones of Wilberforce, Ohio, formerly of Wilberforce University. Bishop John Hurst, D. D., of Baltimore read the memorial, and was followed by an enology by Bishop H. M. Turner. Bishop Turner spoke of the great work accomplished by Bishop Derrick for his race. Referred to his devotion to the church, to his race, to his God, as well as his love for his family. Remarks were made by Bishop Evans Tyree, of Nashville, Tenn., who is in charge of the First District; Rev. C. E. Allen, D. D., of Detroit, Mich., and Dr. Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee Institute, life long friend of Bishop Derrick. "Home of the Soul," was lined by Rev. J. R. Ransom, D. D., of Kansas City, Kans., and telegrams from all section of the country were read by Prof. John H. Hawking, Financial Secretary. Resolutions were read, and prayer was offered by Bishop B. F. Lee. PRICE THREE CENTS WELFARE OF THE RACE SUBJECT OF CONFERENCE National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Opens Session RBBBI KRAUSKOPF PLEADS FOR FAIR PLAY Mayor [Blankenburg Declare] That Slavery Still Exists in Politics Philadelphia, April 25. That the colored people must strive first of all to improve themselves; that a return to the soil is essential to a solution of the Negro problem, and that they have splendid example in the Jews of the triumph of a persecuted race, were some of the ideas advanced at the opening session of the fifth annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Wednesday night in Temple Keneesh Israel. Mayor Blakenburg welcomed the conference and was received with enthusiasm. He told the colored folks who contributed about 90 per cent of the audience, that although he was intensely proud of his city, we were backward in something and one of them was the treatment of the 75,000 colored people included in our population. The Mayor declared he had never made any distinction in race, color or creed, and that he believed the colored people to be the equals of white people if they behaved themselves. The principal address was an appeal by Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf to the Negroes to profit by the history of the Jews in their efforts to over come ages of persecution. "The root of the trouble is in the white man's brain and not in the black man's skin," he declared. "Even the prejudice against Jews still exists in Philadelphia because there are schools where Jewish children are not received." Addresses were also made Dr. W. E. DaBois, editor of The Crisis; Rev. J. Chalmers Richmond and Moorefield Storey, national president of the association who presided. On Thursday Mrs. A. W. Hunton, made an earnest appeal for the women of her race. "There is no figure in the problem." said Mrs. Hunton, so misrepresented as the colored woman. When we consider the wrongs that are heaped upon the colored women in the South who work, it is a wonder that there are any wage earners that are moral. And even here in Philadelphia, the door of opportunity is closed to them. Joseph C. Manning, a white man from Alabama, made an impassioned speech, declaring, that, the, "Republican majorities in many of the states have flickered up the flame, because the party has lost the vital, human flame inspired by Abraham Lincoln." Dr. F. N. Mossessell, superintendent of the Douglass Memorial Hospital, said the colored people of Philadelphia were making a sad mistake when, for the sake of getting some friend a position in colored schools they were advocating segregated schools. Miss Jessie Paussett, a graduate of Cornell University and the only member of the Phi-Beta Kappa Society, displayed a number of charts showing the difference in the scales of wages paid colored men as compared to white men in same industries. Joel Borton, of the Society of Friends, welcomed the association. The meeting was presided over by Bishop James S. Caldwell, of the A. M. E. Zion church. The afternoon session which was held in the Central Congregation church, Eighteenth and Green, was devoted to a discussion of the problem of "The Struggle for Land and Property," and developed still further the "back-to-the-soil" idea as a solution of the Negro problem. Rev. Sydney H. Cox, pastor of the church, and Rev. C. A. Garner of Washington, D. C., presided in turn. Dr. James H. Dillard, president of the Jeanes Fund, spoke of the ownership of land as fundamental basis of achievement for the Negro race. He declared that conditions in the South had materially changed during the past five years and the people were now realizing that the solution of the problem demanded only fair play for the Negro. President John Hope of the Atlanta Baptist College also advocated the ownership of the land. W. Ashbie Hawkins, of Baltimore, spoke of the segregation ordinance which has just been decided in the courts of that city. The afternoon session closed with an address by John Mitchell, one the leading Negroes of Richmond, Va. He made the somewhat stating statement that intolerance of the Negro was, increasing in the North but subsiding in the South. The conference is still in session and the next meeting will be in Witherspoon Hall. Cambridge, Md, April 23—A disastrous fire occurred here Sunday destroying about $ 15,000 worth of property on Pine Street, near Cedar. The blaze 'started in the store and Theatre of William T. Green, It spread to home of Mrs Mary Jews, She made a thrilling escape by climbing along a pole, stretched from her house to the next one, a distance of 15 feet. Her home, the Theatre, and the store and dwelling of Joseph Johnson were destroyed by the fire. So fiercely did the fire burn, that man thought that the store of Nemrion Henry, a livery stable and Beth A. M. E. Churoh, which are located near the burned buildings, would also catch on fire. Colored and white citizens worked heroically for six hours in successful effort to keep the flames from destroying the homes in the colored section of the city. Graduating Exercises Lincoln University, April 23—The commencement exercises of the Theological department took place yesterday when thirteen members of that department received their diplomas. The annual sermon was preached by Dr. Herrik Johnson, of Philadelphia. His theme was: "The Communion of the Holy Ghost, Addresses were delivered by James Nathaniel Bridgeman; of the West Indies, "Individual Responsibility," John Benjamin St, Felix Agnus, British Guiana, "The Minister in Politics," William Henry Rowland Powell, of Virginia, "The Source and Power of Social Progress;" Hampton Bonnet Hawes, of Georgia, "The Cry of the Rural South." Graduates; William Berkeley, District of Columbia; James Nathanial Bridgeman, West Indies; T. Henry Collins, California George Dana, Union of South Africa; James Gardner, North Carolina, William Hall, South Carolina, Hampton Hawes, Georgia, John Benjamin Isaacs, Cephas Lawrence, North Carolina, William Powell, Virginia; Flitchey Quinn, Maryland; Edward Sparks, Louisiana; Albert Stewart, Pennsylvania. Lincoln University, April 23.—Rev S. S. Jolley, of Cambridge, Md., delivered a lecture to the student body on Tuesday in Mary Dod Brown Chapel. His subject was, 'The Hidden Hand.' PROGRESS MADE IN GREAT CAUSE City of Brotherly Love Welcome National Association. SERIES OF LIVELY MEETINGS Fifth Annual Conference of Notable Organization For the Advancement of Colored Americans Attended by Hundreds — Mayor Blankenburg's Warm Greeting. By N. BARNETT DODSON. Philadelphia — This gracious City of Brotherly Love has just concluded playing host to more than 200 delegates who attended the fifth annual conference of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, which met here from Wednesday, April 23, until Friday. April 25. Seldom if ever in the history of this city, where the seed of every humanitarian movement has found fertile soil and its tender sprout been nurtured and fostered into a full grown and healthy tree, has such a representative body of faithful workers been gathered at one and the same time in so worthy a cause. Millonaire and laborer, clergyman and laymen, jurists, editors, legislators, white men and women as well as black, foregathered to debate and deliberate upon the condition of a fallen and downrodden minority. The keynote of the conference from its opening session to the parting word was "equality of opportunity, equality at the ballot box and in the courts of the land." Possibilities of the Race Outlined. 'Able spokesmen of their own appeared to lay before the assembled delegates the possibilities of the colored race. Noble examples themselves of the possibilities of a people if given the long withheld and looked for opportunities, they came to plead the cause of their brethren who were still kept down. And their appeal found an answering note, not only in the words of encouragement, in the apause and hand clapping that greeted their efforts on the part of their Caucasian brethren, but in the generous offers of morals and financial assistance. Mayor Blankenburg, carried into office two years ago on the crest of a great reform wave that swept the country and wasbed Philadelphia in its course, ever a champion of right against wrong and sturdy friend of the downtrodden and oppressed, welcomed the assembled delegates at the opening session in Keneesh Island temple. Moorefield Storey of Boston, national president of the association, presided at the opening session of the conference, which was called to order in the Jewish temple on Wednesday evening. Rabbi Krauskopf of Keneesh Israel followed Mayor Blankenburg and delivered an inspiring address, in which he addressed himself particularly to those men and women who in other fields and in different denominations had ever championed broadness and fair play. Oswald Garrison Villard to the Fore. Oswald Garrison Villard of New York, chairman of the executive board of the national association, also spoke. In the course of his remarks Mr. Villard quoted from a recent address by Charles Edward Russell of New York, recently candidate for governor on the Socialist ticket. "The nation cannot endure half with rights and half with none," he quoted. "any more than it could endure half slave and half free. It is not merely the black disgrace before the world of an enlightened people that plays these sorry tricks upon a defenseless minority. There is also the other fact that whenever the rights of one man are destroyed the rights of all men are impaired. "Every time justice has been perverted to wreak popular prejudice upon a colored man the whole system of justice has been weakened for everybody. Organized society will not stand such strains. You cannot deliberately foster ignorance and lawlessness without paying the price." "This is practically the crux of the situation which the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is trying to obviate," continued Mr. Villard. "It does not even ask a special indulgence for any of their shortcomings or beg for them unusual economic and educational opportunities because of their disadvantages and the frightful inheritance of vice and ignorance which was the chief bequest of slavery. It merely asks equality of opportunity, equality at the ballot box and in the courts of the land." The Struggle For Land and Property. An afternoon and evening session occupied the attention of the delegation on Thursday, April 24. Both sessions were held in the Friends meeting house. Fifteenth and Race streets members of which society showed keen interest in the progress of the conference, not only while it was session, but for weeks before, while preparations were being made and as members of the honorary committee. At the afternoon session the subject of discussion was the "Struggle For Land and Property." Henry Wilbur, millionaire manufacturer and railman. thropist and a member of the Society of Friends, opened the discussion with a personal narrative of land conditions in the south. He was followed by John Mitchell, the colored president of the Mechanies' bank of Richmond, Va., the strongest financial institution in that city. John Hope, president of the Atlanta Baptist college, who talked of the recent crisis in Georgia, and W. Ashbie Hawkins, an attorney of Baltimore. The last three speakers made a profound impression on the conference, not only by their clear and careful expositions of problems among the southern Negroes, but by their suggestions for improved conditions, which they proved were the result of deep and mature study of a subject which had been brought home to them by actual experience throughout their lives and in spite of their more elevated positions over the bulk of those who are the sufferers from oppression by southern whites and to aid them the national association was primarily founded. Du Bois and Haynes on Wages. "The Problem of Work and Wages" was the subject of the evening session. Bishop L.J. Coppin presided. Dr. W. E. Du Bois, the able editor of the Crisis, a publication devoted to the advancement of the colored race, and Dr. Haynes of Fisk university were the speakers'. Dr. Du Bois spoke of the aims of the organization and of the beneficial effects of its work up to the present time. He made an earnest plan for a change in those social and economic conditions which have made criminals of many members of his race, assorting that just as soon as these conditions were improved there would be a general improvement throughout the land. The final day of the conference was taken up with three sessions. The morning session was taken up with hearing reports of the various branches of the organization and with planning work for the ensuing year. At the afternoon session, over which Moorefield Storey presided, the "New Southern Attitude" was the topic of discussion. The speakers were Mrs. Beverly Munford, Dr. James H. Dillard, F. D. Weatherford, Joseph C. Manning and Dr. M. C. B. Mason. Closing. The closing session of the conference and by far the most enthusiastic was held in Witherspoon hall, Juniper and Chestnut streets. More than 1,200 people attended to hear addresses by United States Senator Moses E. Clapp of Minnesota and Justice Wendell Phillips Staford of the supreme court of the District of Columbia. The honourable committee in charge of arrangements for the conference was composed of the following: Mayor Rudolph Blankenburg, Miss Lda. Stokes Adams, Miss. Frances Barthelomew, Rev. Samuel Z. Batten, Rabbi Henry Berkowitz, Mrs. Edward W. Biddle, Mr. and Mrs. Jaspe Yeates Brinton, George Burnham, Jr. Henry L. Davis, Paschall Goggins Esq.; Rev. Sydney Herbert Cox, Dr. Edwin Heyl Delk, Rev. K. E. Evans, Judge James Gay Gordon, Dr. Howard F. Hansell, Rev. T. W. Illman Miss Mary H. Ingham, Alba B. Johnson, Dr. W. W. Keen, Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf, Rabbi Isaac Landman, Right Rev. Joseph May, Rabbi Ell Mayer, E. B. Morris, Rev. George Chalmers Richmond, J. G. Rosengarent, Miss Florence L. Sanville, Representative and Mrs. Samuel B. Scott, Judge Mayer Sulzberger, Right Rev. Floyd W. Tomkins, Dr. James Tyson, Samuel S. Fels, W. B. Patterson, Roy Wallace Smith, Herbert Welsh, S. Burns Weston, Henry Wilbur and Rev. Leon Kurtz Willman. THE TAFT MEMORIAL HALL Plans Drawn For Industrial School Building in Sierra Leone. Preliminary sketches have been drawn by Edgar H. Bentzel, instructor in drafting at the Hampton (Va.) institute, for the proposed Taft Memorial hall, Freetown, Sierra Leone, which Rev. E. G. Granville-Sutton of the Liberal Christian church is planning to build. The Taft memorial will be 168 feet wide by 56 feet deep, exclusive of offices and entry. The first floor plan provides for a printing department and shops for shoemaking, painting, tinsmithing and carpentry. The second floor will contain an auditorium, six classrooms and a vestry room. The third story will be used as a dormitory and study hall. Governor Sulzer Signs the Levy Bill The Levy bill making discrimination on account of race, color or creed became a law on April 12, when Governor William Sulzer of New York attached his official signature to the measure. The bill prevents discrimination for the above causes in phases of public accommodations in New York state such as a place of resort, amusement, any inn, tavern or hotel, whether conducted for the entertainment of transient guests or for the accommodation of those seeking health, recreation or rest, and any restaurant, eating house, public convenience, inland or water, bathhouse, barber shop, theater or music hall. Praise For the Bartlett High School. The manual training department and the department of domestic science of the Bartlett high school in St. Joseph, Mo. are attracting considerable attention in educational circles on account of the excellent work which the students of these two sections of the school are doing. The enrollment of students is 320. The faculty is noted as being highly proficient in its work. Professor Sims directs the affairs of the school with skill and spacious business methods in all departments. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER OHIO SUSTAINS HUMAN RIGHTS Measure Known as House Bill No. 26 Intended to Prevent Intermarriage Between Races Failed of its Purpose by a Vote of More Than One-half. Big Victory For the People. Columbus.-The second week in April records the defeat of Ohio's separate marriage measure known as house bill No. 27. The fight against the pernicious proposition was won after a severe contest which lasted for several weeks. Ohio Afro-Americans, male and female, with the aid of their influential white friends, protested vigorously against the measure, which was intended to humiliate the race in the state in particular and in the nation in general. The Cleveland delegation, known as the "militant warriors" led by the A. B. BON. HARRY C. SMITH. brave and experienced Harry C. Smith was composed of Dr. H. C. Balley. Theodore B. Green, Madams Blanche Glimore, Bessie Kitzmiller and Mollie C. Green, gave their leader the most loyal support throughout the tedious struggle which culminated in a sweeping victory for human rights regardless of race or color. The vote stood thirty-two for and sixty-six against the passage of the separate marriage bill. Thus Ohio registers her protest against discrimination on account of race in no uncertain terms. This makes the sixth state to vote down measures of this kind. The other states are Iown, Kansas, New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania. The Hon. Mr. Smith has been three times elected to the state legislature. Although now in private life, so to speak, the loyal support which members of the race gave him in this recent brilliant fight has greatly encouraged him to continue in the work for racial uplift. On Nov. 7, 1895, when Mr. Smith was a candidate for re-election, he received 3,000 votes more than the Republican candidate who was running for common pleas judge. In September, 1890, Mr. Smith was renominated for the second time and was elected by a large vote. There were thirty candidates, and Mr. Smith's plurality on election day. Nov. 7, 1890, was over 10,000. His work, personal and newspaper, in the interest of the race and the Republican parry for a period of more than twenty-eight years is well known. His most conspicuous work as a legislator in the interest of the race during his first term (in 1804) was the passage of the Ohio civil rights law. His "mob violence or anti-lynch law," which is now on the statute books of the grand old state, overshadows all his work in the general assembly of Ohio. For four years, during the time Senator Foraker was governor of Ohio and as a result of his favor, Mr. Smith was a deputy state oil inspector. His bond, of $5,000 was signed by three of Cleveland's oldest and most highly respected colored citizens. Though born in West Virginia (in 1863), he has lived since 1865 in Ohio at Cleveland, where he attended the public schools, graduating from the Central high school. No other Negro legislator the state has ever had has such a splendid record for work done, the kind that is of practical benefit to the race. No other is more highly respected in Ohio than Mr. Smith. Indeed, he is the only Negro legislator who has ever accomplished such work for the race. Mr. Smith has always wielded a fearless and able pen for right and truth. He has fought squately in behalf of his race, demanding for it recognition wherever denied. Though at times he has been severely criticised, he has never varied from what he considered his duty. Unique Business Concern Prospera. The Farmers and Consumers league, located in the heart of the wholesale district in Philadelphia, is designed to reduce the high cost of living by a new system by which the farmer deals directly with the consumer through the league. The project is succeeding. Messrs. C. K. Brown and Charles A. Hopkins are the promoters of the unique concern. THE YOUNG DETECTIVE By DONALD CHAMBERLIN The way I got into the detective business was this: I was about sixteen years old and office boy for a detective bureau. Among other things, I had charge of any articles that might be useful as clues or evidence in cases worked on by the office force. These articles were kept in a cabinet that stood in the office. It was kept locked, and I had the key. The reason for its being in my possession was that I was the only one always on hand. I was naturally interested in these articles, and having a vivid imagination, conjured up all sorts of improbable stories connected with them. There were usually one or more weapons on hand, and these were my favorites. One day when I was alone in the office I opened the cabinet and began handling the contents. There were several buttons, a razor, two shoes (not mates), a bloody shirt, two knives, one pistol and a bullet. The last named had been put in the day before and had killed a man; therefore I was very much interested in it, taking it up and examining it closely. On it I noticed three scratches of different depth and length, two near together, the third on the opposite side of the circumference. I took up the pistol and, looking into the muzzle, noticed a bit of rust about as far down in the barrel as I could see. Then an idea occurred to me. Might not the scratches on the bullet have been made by bits of rust or other inequalities in the barrel of the pistol from which it was fired? I knew the pistol in the cabinet had nothing to do with the bullet, for the former had been there a long while, but the pistol from which the latter had been fired doubtless existed, and if another ball should be fired from it the same streaks should appear on its surface as on the first one. My experience with boys has taught me that they know, a lot of things a man doesn't take time to consider. For instance, a boy living beside a railroad knew every train and its number that passed his home and a great many other things about the road of which his father was profoundly ignorant. I had shown a boy's observation in noticing the scratches on the bullet and resolved to do a bit of investigation on my own account. I had a pistol at home and that evening put a drop of water in its barrel near the muzzle. The next morning there was a rust spot where the water had been. I took a smooth bullet out into the yard, loaded the pistol with it and fired it straight up into the air. I found it when it came down and examined it. There was a scratch on it, but not well marked. I rusted the pistol in two other parts and fired another bullet, to find three scratches on it. I asked at the office if the pistol from which the bullet in the cabinet was fired had been found and was told a man living in the same house as the murdered man was suspected of the murder. A revolver had been found in the suspect's room with one empty chamber, but there was nothing to prove that the bullet it contained had done the murder, except that the bullet was of the same caliber as the pistol. I wished to get possession of that pistol, if possible, and see if the bullet fitted it, but the pistol, was not in the cabinet, and I didn't know, where it was. So I went to the chief and told him that if he would get the pistol for me, I would tell him whether it had contained the ball that did the murder. He asked me how I would know, and I refused to tell him, whereupon he declined to let me have the pistol, which was in the hands of one of the office force. After that I said no more about the matter. Several days later he and the detective who had the pistol belonging to the suspect called me to them and questioned me as to what I had meant by connecting the bullet and the pistol. I told them that if they would fire a new bullet from the pistol of the suspect into the air I would tell them if the bullet in the cabin did the murder. They decided to fire it into water. Taking me with them, they fired it into a wooden-cistar, eight feet high, and when it was found they showed it to me. I looked at it and saw scratches on it to correspond with those on the bullet that had done the murder. I took the two bullets and showed the two men the corresponding scratches on each, proving that both had been fired from the same pistol. Subsequently the rust spots inside the pistol were located. On this evidence alone the suspect was convicted. My chief told me that I was a born detective and had better follow the business. Young as I was, he took me on the force and put me on cases just the same as the other detectives. I have been successful, but I don't think any of my cases have been as neat as the one that insured my entrance into the profession. I attribute it first to the fact that I had a boy's instinct to observe what a man would pass over lightly and upon noticing the scratches on the bullet in the cabinet was fortunate in seeing a rust spot near the muzzle of the pistol there. Had that rust spot been a trifle farther down in the barrel I, would not have seen it, would not have associated it with the scratches, would not have located the murderer and would not have become a detective. Possibly I might have been something better. Expert Embalming, Courteous Attendants, Shipping Funerals Specialty. Rubber Tire Carriages for hire for all occasions. ...JOHN H. TOADVIN..... 142 W. HILL STREET, THE UP-TO-DATE UNDERTAKER Who can urnish a funeral for $10.00 and up; caskets for $3.00 and up. He can furnish you carriages for Funerals, Weddings, Parties, Receptions, etc., from his own stables at the most reasonable rates. You need not come to see him, just call I wish to announce to the generous public that I have taken up the business of my late father and will endeavor to sustain the reputation he bore as an efficient undertaker and embalmer. Thanking the public for all past favors and hoping for a continuance of the same. I am, Respectfully yours SAMUEL T. HEMSLEY FUNERAL DIRECTOR & EMBALMER Coaches to hire for all occasions Funerals from $75.00 U Res., 1131 Argyle Ave. OFFICE: W. 578 BIDDLE ST. 'Phone Mt. Vernon 2578 No Branches. Not Connected with any other firm A reward will be offered for the detectionof persons doing business under the name of Felix B. Pye Sr. BALTIMORE LIFE INSURANCE CO. F. S. STROBRIDGE, President Home Office: Cor. Charles & Saratoga Sts., Balto., Md. The Leading Life Insurance Company in Maryland Life Insurance Policies issued on ages from 2 to 79 Premiums collected weekly from the homes of the insured Issues The Best Contracts The Old Reliable Three Times as Much Business For "1913" Owing to the favorable contract offered' us down the line from the Singer Sewing Machine factory, we' shall put out in your homes three times as many machines as last year. If we sell you on payments at $1.50 or $1.00 per month. There' will not be any reason why you should not deal with us. Machines Cash or Credit will be much cheaper than elsewhere. See us first before purchasing a machine. We want to sell everybody that has any use for a sewing machine at payments suitable to your conditions. From BUTLER'S most equipped repair shop up town. 1211 Druid Hill Avenue C. & P: Phone, Madison 692 GEO. H. HOLLAND Formerly Manager for the late Alexander Hemsley Funeral Director and Embalmer... 517 Robert Street Will furnish funerals at a price that will suit you. Polite, courteous and expert attention guaranteed. Carriages to hire for all occasions. Open day and night. ...JOHN H. T. 142 W. HILL S. THE UP-TO-DATE U Who can urnish a funeral for $10.00 an He can furnish you carriages for Funerals etc., from his own stables at the most r come to see him, South 422 or South 396-Y. Mount Vernon 5138 To the Friends and Pals Alex. Hemsley, I wish to announce to the generous public business of my late father and will endure the bore as an efficient undertaker and a lie for all past favors and hoping for a cone. Respectfully y SAMUEL T. H. FUNERAL DIRECTOR Coaches to hire for all occasions Res., 1131 Argyle Ave. OFFICE 'Phone Mt. Vernon FELIX B. P. 106 E. Mulberry St. ::::FUNERAL DIRECTOR C. & P. PH No Branches. Not Connected. A reward will be offered for sons doing business under Felix B. Py THE BALTIMORE LIFE INSURANCE F. S. STROBRIDGE Home Office: Cor. Charles & Saul The Leading Life Insurance Co. Life Insurance Policies issued Premiums collected weekly from Issues The Best The Old Relia Three Times as Much Bus Owing to the fav down the line from the factory, we shall put o as many machines as payments at $1.50 or $1 not be any reason why you should not Cash or Credit will be much cheaper t before purchasing a machine. We wa any use for a sewing machine at paym tions. From BUTLER'S most eq 1211 Druid Hill Phone Mad. M. 3778 ANYTHING IN THE LINE ..TheAfro-Americ P. H. LOADVIN.... STREET, UNDERTAKER and up; caskets for $3.00 and up. Weddings, Parties, Receptions, reasonable rates. You need not just call 142 W. Hill Street and 8926 Druid Hill Ave. patrons of the late Funeral Director and Embalmer THE STATE OF MARYLAND (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Crisfield, Md., April 22.—Sun- day was a great day among all the churches. In the morning Rev, C_S. Spriggs, preached at Shiloh ME. Chureh and at night he and hiseongregation visited St. Paul A. M. EChurch,Rev. C. A. Williams, stor. : Parer, C. A. Williams preached at st. Paul A. M. 15. Charch, Sunday norning and left for his confers ence at Hagerstown, Monday night. ‘Arter the sermon the classes _ made their reports and the sum of $46.75 was reported. His people are anxious for his return. Mr. Kinsey Brown, the architect, and Miss Lucy Wilson motored over to Pocomoke City Monday on busi- ness. WW. H. Whittington, James Coul- durn and Daniel J. Waters are our jocal artists with the paint brush. Miss L, Taylor, of Pcomoke City, js visiting her sister, Mrs. Welthus Wicks, of Locust street, who has a serious spell of sickness, but is able to_be out again. Mr. Royden Selby, who has been confined to his home by illness and Mr. Pyett Collins, who has been suffering with a broken ankel are mach improved. Miss Alice Wilson has returned home from Beaver Dam where she has been attending her sick mother. Rev. J. S. Collins, pastor of the 4. M. 5. Church at Pocomoke City, passed through Crisfield and joined his wife on their. way ‘to the an- nual conference of his church at Hagerstown. Easton Notes (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Easton, Md., April 28—A re- ception was tendered the Rev. S. H. Cooper, pastor of Bethel A. ME. Church Monday evening, which was largely attended by members of both churches. Rev. Cooper has endeared himself to all of the community. The year just ended has been one of the-best in the history of the’ church. It is reported ‘that.the U. M. ‘P. Church, Vine’street, is, tovbe sold owing ‘to,, some back~ indebtedness jneurred™ by “the=-négléet” of “the officials of the church. The Workingmen’s Association is making strenuous efforts ° -to make its annual parade. May Ist the most imposing ever held. Mr. Isaac Turner is president, Charles Jenkins, vice president, and Johr Dashields, secretary. ‘The musical and tragical enter. tainment held in Samaritan Hal Thursday of last week, in the in: terest of Bethel A. M. E. Churct was a complete success. Mrs. Mary Kilsoa was manager. Milton Wilson and family left for Philadelphia, Thursday of last week, Mrs. Julia Keys has gone t¢ Baltimore to visit her sick daught: er Emma Keys. Mrs, Emma Gibson, who ha: deen sick at the Merey Hospital for the past five weeks is so muct improved that she is now at he: home on Port street. Mrs. Vina McGee is ill at , he home on Dover Road. The funeral of Mrs. Rachel Wil son took place from Bethel Chureh Tuesday of last week. -Mrs. Wil son, has been living in Philadel. phia for many years. Z Mrs. Lula Matthews, of Cam bridge; was in the city attending the funeral of Mrs, Wilson. {Cumberland Happening {Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Cumberland, Md., April 24:—To show the high appreciation ‘and gvod will of the people of this city on the return for the fourth year of Rev. J. W. Waters of the M. E. Church a reesption was tendered him at the parsonage last week Mrs. Goldie Briggs Bates presided ever the affair which was.in every way equal to the occasion. - | Rev. G. W.-M. Lucas of ‘the Raptist church Dr. Spurgeon Sparks and others made felicitéus address~ escomplimentary tothe returned pastor. . The pastor responded. in ahappy vein, -After the addresses and other complimentary things had been said refreshments. were served, Chestertown Items - ‘(Special to The Afro-American Ledge?., Chestertown, April 24.--Men’s Day at Bethel’ A. ‘M. E:-Churel Sunday, was'a great success. $105.65 was realized. by the, men -of. the 5 % SER RTE a age : Am Hada fo. A fay fas Pepin aE AY ai ied SST OC oe ge es Pees og Pee See SNE Se gee lis eS 8 ee ee eee Le a oe eee Lod Ee beh SRNR Ge ia 8S gs aoa | ss ayer baer 7 osc: ee eT oo Le CESAR. NRE Sau Ebenezer A. M. &. Church, Hagerstown, Md. where the sessions of the Baltimore A. M."E. Conference are being held. church under the leadership of Mr. Henry Johnson, Jr. ‘The pastor. Rev. J. A. Young, preached in the morning. At night, the platform service was interesting and helpful. Rev, Johns, District Superin- tendent of the Centerville District held his first quarterly conference Monday night at Janes M. E. Church. After the conference a welcome reception was tendered Rey. and Mrs. J. R. Holland. Rev. Holland has entered upon his tenth year as pastor of the church. ‘The members and friends of Beth- el A. M. E. Church” are anxious for the return of their pastor, Rev. J. A. Young. ‘The church in gen eral has made wonderful progress during his administration. ‘Among the visitors attending the conference at Hagerstown are. Mrs. Katherine Gillam, Augusta Stewart, Ida Hutchins, Mr. Henry Johnson, Mrs. E. G. Young, and neice, Hermione Lloyd. Qn last week a company of. men presented the pastor Rev. J. A. Young with a very stylish hat. whieh he were to Conference Mon- day morning. ‘The G. A. R. Hall was crowded: to its uttermost on Friday, and Saturday nights when Prof. Powell Gibson, of the indus- trial’ department staged his play, “Jake among the Indians,” 4 The play was composed and staged by Prof..Gibson. and reflects great credit to the race. Prof. Gibson has made himself felt greatly for good while‘in Chestertown. a ‘Salisbury Jotting “(Spécial "to'"The <A HedeAtbcridasl “Ledger Salisbury,.Md.; April 23—The Rev. M. C. B: Mason former sec- retary of the. Freedmen’s Aid So- ciety of the Methodist. Episcopal church. will: preach in the John Wesley M. E.-Church Sunday, and deliver-a. lecture on the Second Emancipation, Monday, evening. Mr.-and Mrs. S, Casson, of Philadelphia are visiting her, father and brother, Messrs Edward and Robert Henry. . Rev. S. §. Jolly, D. D., of Cambridge, preached. a ‘sermon ir the interest of the school extension last’ Wednesday evening in Jobr Wesley M. E. Church. Rey. R. J, Stansbury,of the A. M. E, Church left today for. the arava conference at Hagerstown, d. Mrs. J. W. Roberts entertained the teachers ofthe high schoo on Tuesday: afternoon, from 4 to 7. Mrs. Jennie Twiley- returned tc Philadelphia last week after visit- ing her daughter, Mrs. Orlandc Purnell. {Snow Hill Briefs (Special to, The Afro-American Ledger.) Snow Hill, April 23.—Mr. Gord- ing Robins, died Sunday and was buried Tuesday afternoon in the M, E. cemetery. Mr. L. T. Spence,of Betlin, died Sunday, and was’ buried ‘Tuesday from the Mt. Hope Baptist church, Rev. G.H. Ethiridge officiating. Prof. P. L. Henry, and. sister, Miss ‘Helen’ R. Henry, visited Synepuxent, Monday night, Berlin, Tuesday night, Salisbury, Wednes- day * night,. and Pocomoke "city Thursday night, giving a_mystic entertainment’ at each'“place-to,.a large. and appreciative ,audience.. ‘The Snew Hill: grammar. schéol, held its. closing exercises ‘Thursday night, at ‘the M°-E. Chuerh. Ger- tificates were presented’ to Misses Bllis.B. Adams, and Miss Arella Ginn, by tlie principal, B: J. Henry. _ Cambridge Happenings cents | (Special to ‘The Afre-Ameri¢an' Ledger.) + Cambiidge, Ma, April 24.—Sun- day evening, Dr. 8. 5. Jolley, ‘paid his‘annual visit to the Bethel’ A. M. E: Church and préached' to’ a ctowd- Jed. congregation. om “The bays‘ of the’ Senior Class of the High School gave.a novel affair THE -AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER GR Sy Le a i rastceigeema We be = pes Ne °° NRA aera ST ar ok Yea asics ROR Chae Pastor of Ebenezer AvM.3B. Chureh PEPE Meee eT HOTTEST TE at the School Building Wednesday evening the 23. It was called a Draw. Tea and proved:quite a suc: cess, % The boys of the class are Maurice Maddox, Gordon Green, Lorraine Coleman and Thomas H. Miles. "fhe Rev. Dr. Manoko left Tues: day for Conference which is in ses- sion at Hagerstown. His many friends are wishing for his return. Word has been received during the last week that our Domestic Science teacher, Miss Helen Truxon has been appointed ateacher in the ‘Summer School at’ Princess Anne ‘Academy, the Eastern’ Branch of the Maryland Agricultural College. Paty eo " News From Perryman Perryman, Md., April 23.—Rev. W. H. Kent, the bew pastor of the Michalesville charge, preached at Union Chapel M. B. Church on last Sunday morning and at Sydney Park M. E. Church Sunday night. Large erowd greeted him at both services. Mr. John C. Tildon, one ‘of ‘the trustees of the Washington eonfer- ence died on the 2nd inst. His fuin- eral was held at Union Chapel “M. EB. Churh on the 11th. Rev. E. D. ‘Venture officiated, assisted by Rev. C. H. Matthew, of Bel Air, and J. C. Love of Rockville. a Mr. John Shepherd died on the 9th inst.-and was buried at Union Chapel on the 11th. Rev. Venture officiated. The deceased is survived ‘by a widow and four small children, ‘The trustees parents: and. friends of the Sydney Park School are keep- ing their school open by. subserip- tion owing to a shortage of funds: The Harford eountfy School: Board closed all the colured schools except i Havre de Grace, Darlington, Bel |Air-and Michalesville on the 15th jot this month. Miss Anna B. Hoop- er .is_ teacher of Sydney. Park school. | Reception at Logan Post Hall A pleasant and enjoyable even- ing was spent at Logan Post Hall, April 10.‘ The occasion was'a re- ception given by the five Corps: Logan ‘No. 17 Lincoln, No. 13 Ellsworth, No.'10, Birney No. 13 and Guy No: 15, in honor of the delegates of the 26th annual con- vention of the’ Woman's Relief Corps auxiliary to'the G.'A. R, de- partment of Maryland. The. guests were highly entertained with music and song. The speaker of the evening was Mrs. Julia Layton. of Washington D. C., and was re- sponded to by Mrs. A.C. White president of Lincoln. W. R.°C. Tater the ‘quests were’ ushered into.the dining room. which. was tastefully and beautifully decorated ‘with the'stars ana. stripes‘and cut flowérs, where’ a’ splendid .repast ‘awaited them.”’ At‘a'lute hour, the guests left"for home after express: ing:théir vhanké’for. a: oelightful evening.” yy “Mrs. H.Seott, president ‘of Lo- Mga? Mes: A.C... White,” president Lincoln; Mis, M.A. Kerr,” Presi ‘dent Ellsworth; Mrs. L- Gray, pres dent Birney; Mrs. “Payne, “presi- ‘dent Guy?” © Pett th TO. THE LADIES ODASAAAAAAAAABAAAAAAASAAAR - + EDUCATION... Instruction given in Hair Work, Facial Massage and. Manicur- ing. Also in the making of Braids, Puffs, etc.- Combings made up, MADAME M. 4. HUNTER, 737 George Street. 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All communications intended for publication should be addressed to THE AMERICAN LADDER, 628 North Entaw 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, APRIL 26, 1913 BISHOP WM. B. MERRICK No ordinary person is taken from us in the removal, by death, of the Rt. Rev. William Benjamin Derrick, a Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Bishop Derrick was not only singularly gifted, but he was one of the most useful of all men who have been styled "leaders" of the race, during the past generation. So diversified were his gifts and faculties that it is comparatively difficult to write any proper tribute in a very short article. Hence, in this, we shall endeavor to point out but two phases of his character. Possibly, those who only knew of him have scarcely any conception of the large heartedness of the Bishop. The fact that he died practically, a poor man, points in the direction of his exceeding liberality. If he had been less conscientious a Christian, he could have easily been one of the richest colored men of his day and generation; for, with his eloquence, his unusual diplomacy, industry and business sense, he would have been master of the situation. But Bishop Derrick was that kind of Methodist who believed in getting all you can; in order to give all you can. He certainly followed that rule. He not only fed the hungry and clothed the naked, but it would be utterly impossible to estimate the greatness of his charity, alone, in the simple matter of providing for "his countrymen" who came to this country, noor and almost penniless. To any number of them he was a good father with a big heart, and what was his his theirs. In very many other ways did he reveal, his stewardship. stewardship. He was also, an ecclesiastical diplomat of the highest order, scarcely having any superior in his Church. One of the ambitions and visions of his life failed of realization. It is of this we desire to speak, in connection with his ecclesiastical diplomacy. Notwithstanding the fact that he was an uncompromising and loyal African Methodist, all through his life he cherished a warm affection for the communion of his baptism, the Church of England. Together with such men as the late Bishop Brown, Campbell, Dickerson, and Emby and the present venerable Bishop Turner he dared hope the feasibility of bringing his church into closer fellowship with the Episcopal Church of this country. Never did he contemplate effecting such a the expense either of the self-respect, independence, or entire self-control of his own body. But he did hope that some kind of "concordat" might be established between the two bodies which might result in throwing behind African Methodists the moral and financial support of the Episcopal Church of this country. He ardently desired such He argued that if African Methodists could affect such a compact, with absolute and entire control of their own organization, that the great work of evangelizing the Negro race in this country could be prosecuted with amazing success, for the Episcopal Church, while still extending itself among the colored race though the organization of self-sustaining parishes only, the missionary work proper, and the schools and colleges for colored people, would be under the immediate direction and administration of the African Methodist Bishops, and the money coming from Episcopalians, and the moral influence of every white Episcopal minister throughout the country, would prove a help that could hardly be over estimated. In order to accomplish such an understanding, he knew that many concessions must be made. Such, for instance, as proper educational qualifications for the ministry, strictly adhered to, and an adaptation of the Liturgy of the church to the various congregations, according to capacities; and many other matters of detail. But, absolutely nothing was contemplated which would compromise the self-respect of African Methodists, or in the least, hinder their absolute control of their own organization. There is much talk in the air about Christian Unity, even among white Christians. How far off the re-alization is, none of us know. But, we do know, sooner or later, the prayer of the Master will be answered. It cannot be answered with the African race left out. However, when it shall come to pass men will wonder, that way back in the past ages, when the Negro was scarcely out of the house of bondage, that Negro men, like Bishop Derrick, and others, had the intelligence, the charity, and the humility, at that distant day, to intimate the desirability of such a blessed thing. Throughout the length and breadth of this country, in African Methodist churches, the Apostles Creed, the Te Deum, the Decalogue, and portions of the service of the historic church, are unfailingly rendered. Thus, stand this enrichment and improvement of public worship, as a monument to the late Bishop Derrick, and the other noble band of men who fought earnestly and long until victory came forth out of defeat. The late Bishop was a big-hearted man, loving the entire race, as well as the whole Christian family, regardless of the names by which the various divisions were known. May the good Lord grant him rest eternal and may light perpetual shine upon him. --- COMBINATION AND COOPERATION. If the evilly disposed combined and cooperate in order to serve unrighteous ends, why should not the moral and thrifty also combine to serve such interests as would prove helpful to themselves and the community? This principle might readily be applied in improving the housing conditions of the race. There is nothing to prevent, say a benovulent society of the race, and there are many such, from taking a couple of thousand dollars lying in the saving bank, and with it start on the way a modern apartment building accommodating say some five or six small families. The same thing could be done by any number of such societies or churches. The same thing could be done by a few young men desirous of combining their resources into an effort to secure better homes for the race, and at the same time invest their little money where it would yield them the greatest financial good. There are groups of people, of small families, who have certain strong ties in common. Why should they continue to pay rent, when by a little thought and cooperation they could unite their finances in a miniature "trust," have constructed a modern apartment according to their own ideas, and finally pay for the same with the money they are now spending for rent. A "Forum" of discussion leading to such practical and helpful ends would be of the highest value to a community. What we need is light and not noise. We stand not so much in need of a "vanity fair" as an organism stimulating such thought as will lead to cooperation. If, with due care, efficiency and incorruptible honesty, a few persons start out and succeed along such lines as indicated success therein will in evitably lead to other forms of combination helpful to the common life of the community. After a while it will dawn upon a few honest, thoughtful, and pains-taking people, that a few of them can unite and form a much needed industry, which, because of its actual need in the life of our people, has a sure market. We can not have too many "forums" which are born of an intense desire to lead the people to correct and approved principles of action and service. Such ought to be encouraged. Possibly, greater good could be achieved if some of our social organizations gave themselves more serious concern with respect how to improve the conditions whereby their members could earn more, rather than simply concern themselves how to unwisely spend the little that they do earn. The more one thinks upon the subject so much the more must he be convinced that the race is thoroughly rich in resources, but needs the benefit of applied thought in organizing and utilizing such resources to the very best advantages. The thought that is needed is not that which is set forth in important speeches from the young and thoughtless but rather from those who through trial and disappointment have at last succeeded in accomplishing something definite and helpful. We must talk, but let talk lead to something definite, and not simply resolve itself into hot air. Late Literary News. Evidently Rev. Dr. Ransome, editor of the A. M. E. Church Review, made an effort to put his best foot foremost in the production of the current number of the Review. Over one hundred pages of varied matter catches the eye of the reader, and every subject treated is well worth reading. The editorials are strong and timely, one however misses the scintilating briefs of the former editor. The editorial on Mrs. Fannie Jackson-Coppin hardly does credit to that strong, sterling character who did so much for the education of her race. *The department headings are good, and the typographical "make-up" is really creditable. Single copy 25 cents, $1.00 the year. A. M. E. Publishing House, 631 Pine street, Philadelphia, Pa.* "Personal Journalism" comes in for a sharp rebuke from "The Crises" for the current month, and it is well deserved. This, like the "National Negro newspaper," is rapidly treading is way into the past. Negro Journalism, like all other newspapers and journals of every kind, must keep step with the progress of the present. This, however, is not the only good thing in The Crisis; there are a number of artices well written and fully up to the Crisis standard, which is a mighty good one, baring an almost too pessimistic-tone generally. The Crisis is always good reading matter, and like good wine, and we presume there is such a thing, altho we do not know it, it grows better with age. Price ten cents the copy at the news stands The Atlantic Monthly for June, published by Houghton, Mifflin & Co., Boston, the oldest and most exclusive literary magazine in the country, will contain a very exhaustive and interesting article by Booker T. Washington who at the cost of a great deal of time and expense has had direct communication with the head of every labor union in the country and has secured an expression from these heads concerning the attitude of each union toward colored labor. The article is one, we predict that will be widely read and commented on. "A Constitutional Treatise on National Government and States' Rights," is the title of a 21 page phamphlet by Rev. Harvey Johnson, D. D., of this city. It is written in Dr. Johnson's usual vigorous and pains-taking style. The treatise deals largely with "States' Rights" and comes very nearly being the last word on that subject. In these days of so-called States' Rights as is being practiced by almost every Southern State, this documents comes with convincing power, and it seems to us that it would be a good thing if a sufficient fund was raised to put a copy of it into the hands of every Southern Congress man in the House and Senator in the U. S. Senate. It is a document that ought to be in the hands of every reading man who has a desire to know his rights and how he ought to go about obtaining them. Published by the author, Rev. Dr. Harvey Johnson, 1923 Druid Hill avenue, Baltimore. Probably it was the Wise Man who said, "to the making of books there is no end." And the same may be said of the making of magazines. The very latest along this line is "Kelly Miller's Monographic Magazine," published, as stated: "Often and On." Now just how "Often and on" that is going to be only Prof. Miller, himself, may know. However, frequent or otherwise, if they all come as well as the first of the series entitled "Education for Manhood," comes, it will be a pleasure for us to continue reading them. Take just this one sentence, for instance: "To make brickmakers men is a hundredfold more difficult than to make men brickmakers; for if there be men, they will make bricks, even without straw, if bricks must needs be made. Consciensness of personality energizes all of the faculties and powers and gives them facility and adaptability as nothing else can do. The wise procedure is to develop personality, which easily results in efficient instrumentality." Kelly Miller is always interesting, whether speaking or writing, and it is doubly true in this particular instance of Miller's Monographic Magizne. Single copy, 10 cents, any three issues 25 cents. Kelly Miller, Howard University, Washington, D. C. Appointed Assistant Pastor. Rev. J Henry Dorsey, one of the four colored priests in the country has been appointed assistant pastor of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, Fremont avenue opposite Pennsylvania avenue. He is a Baltimorean by birth and received his training for the priesthood at the Epiphany Apostolic College, Walbrook, and St. Joseph's Seminary, this city. He was ordained to the priesthood at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in June, 1902. At the time of his ordination, Rev. J. J. Slattery, who was then superior of St. Joseph's Seminary, delivered a notable address in which he argued against the prejudicial conditions that the race has to undergo. Since his elevation to the priesthood Father Dorsey has been stationed in the South. He has served at a church in Little Rock, Ark., and has also taught at St. Joseph's College for Negro Catechists' near Montgomery, Ala. He has also conducted a number of missions in Catholic churches in the South. He has just finished a successful mission at one of the churches of his denomination in New Orleans. Mrs. Mary A. Testman Dead Mrs. Mary A. Testman departed this life on Sunday evening, April 13 at 8:15. She had been sick since September, being confined to bed for the past eleven weeks. She is survived by her husband, Peter C. Testman, to whom she had been married twenty eight years, three daughters, Mrs. Aurelia Brown, Misses Elveria and Iantha Testman, and one son, Adrian Testman. Her funeral took place Wednesday, April 16 at 2 o'clock from her home, 126 S. Caroline street, Burial was in Laurel Cemetery. Inventory Of The Estate Of The Late Alexander Hemsley An inventory of the estate of the late Alexander Hemsley, filed in the Orphans' Court by Attorney C. C. Fitzgerald, shows that the deceased funeral director left an estate valued at about $19,000. He owned leasehold properties at 578 W. Biddle street, where he lived; the house in the rear, his stable, 553-5 W. Preston street; 1807 Division street, 613 Pitcher street, 1434 Division street, 527 Dallas street, 1922 Pierce street and 1557 Argyle avenue as well as the fee simple property at 521 W. Biddle street. He had on deposit $4,219.62 in the German Savings Bank and smaller sums in the Commonwealth Bank and the North Howard Street Savings and Loan Institution. The remainder of the estate is made up of two mortgages amounting to $1,100 and bills receivable. As was told in the Afro-American Ledger several weeks ago, Mr. Heimsley, after bequeathing his daughter, Miss Gertrude V. Hemsley, three pieces of real estate left his wife a life interest in the estate, providing she remained unmarried. In either event, his son, Samuel T. Hemsley, was to be given $800; his grandaughter $1,000, and the remainder was to be divided between his two daughters, after two charitable institutions had been given certains sums. Mrs. D. Douglass, of Washington, spent a few days in the city the guest of her sister, Miss Maggie Evans, of 1326 Druid Hill avenue. DR. WASHINGTON AND THE MORMON Salt Lake City, Utah, March 27. I had opportunity while there to discuss the Mormon creed with the important officers of the Mormon Church. Bishop John. M. Whittaker handed me as I was leaving St. Paul the following statement which contains in comprehensive form the creed of the Morman church as formulated in Its"Articles of Faith". "1. we believe in God the Eternal Father, and in His Son Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. "2. We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgressions. "3. We believe that, through the atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel. "4. We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: First, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laving on of Hands for the Gift of the Holy Ghost. "5. We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the gospel and administer the ordinances thereof. "6. We believe in the same organization that existed in the primitive church—namely; Apostles, Prophets, Pastors, Teachers, Evangelists, etc. "7. We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, etc. "8. We believe the Bible to be words of God, as far as it is translated correctly, we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God. "9. We believe all that God revealed, all that he does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the kingdom of God. "10. We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion will be built upon this (the American) continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth and that the earth will be renewed and receive his paradisical glory. "11. We claim the privilege of worshipping Almighty God according to dictates of our conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship, how, where, or what they may. "12. We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law. "13. We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous and in doing some good to all men: indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul. we believe all things, hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things, if there is anything virtuous lovely or of good report or praise worthy we seek after these things.—Joseph Smith. Just to what extent this creed will appeal to our Methodist or Baptist brethren in the South I am not sure. While, as I have stated, I am not a Mormon and have no immediate intention of becoming one I am free to say that there is a good deal in this creed that appeals to me. If everybody in the world could live up to it, I do not believe it would make them much worse people, but I seriously question one's ability to do so. I have promised these Mormans and others to come into this country again to see more of them, and after I have done so I may have more to say. Before closing I think I ought to add that I can find no evidence of these people practicing polygamy at the present time, but with the old custom it seems it was common for a man to have several wives. Since that has been prohibited by Federal Laws each man seems to be obeying the law. This is possibly not true in the case of individuals who had more than one wife before the law was passed, but the Mormons are are mighty interesting people. They believe in having a good time. Especially do they encourage their young people, to have a good time. I suspect I will disgust our bishops, ministers when I say that it is a common thing for dance among the young people to take place in the church building. This is not only permitted but encouraged: The church believes in religion. It also believes in business, and the leaders of the Mormon church have the control of land, mines, banking concerns and factories. They say and I think wisely, that economic progress must go hand in hand with religious progress. The Mormon church is tremendously well organized. Aside from the matter of religion from a purely business standpoint it is worth while to study this organization. It keeps 2,000 missionaries constantly at work in various parts of the world. Catonsville Happenings Catonsville, April 24.—Mrs. William Sedgewick and Mrs. Alfred Griffith who have been visiting their sister, Miss Grace Pye, have returned to their home in Marlboro. Rev. Cooper gave a lecture Thursday night on Africa, to a crowded house at Grace Church. Rev. C. H. Murray preached his farewell sermon Sunday night, and received a neat sum from the senior and junior choir and the Stewardesses of the church. He carried $144 dollar money to conference. Dora Day was knocked down and run over Tuesday by an automobile while going to school. She was injured about the body, but is rapidly improving. Mrs. Emma Johnson, who has been ill is improving. The Alumni of the State Normal School were entertained Friday, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Woodland, by a very interesting paper read by Mr. L. Gregory Hubert. The next meeting will be held May 19, at 529 Mount street, Baltimore. The Mamie R. Bruce Improvement Social met at the public school Wednesday night and had an interesting debate on Women's Surfage. Churches To Have Provident) Hospital Day At the meeting of the Ministerial Alliance at Grace Presbyterian Church last Monday morning Mr. John Henry Smith, president of the Nurses Sustaining Association of Provident Hospital, made an address urging the ministers to use their influence in arousing a city wide interest in Provident Hospital. He told of the efforts being made to raise sufficient funds to remodel the hospital, and said that nothing should be left undone to insure the success of the project. Attorney Wm. C. McCard also made an appeal for the larger interest in the hospital on the part of the citizens of Baltimore. Following the addresses the ministers decided to devote a Sunday during the month of May to a sermon setting forth the usefulness of Provident Hospital and urging the members to take a greater interest in the work being done here in the future. There will be no collections at these services for the hospital, as the object of these meetings is more to bring the institution in closer contact with the people than to raise money. Death of Felix B. Pye, Jr. Felix B. Pye, Jr. the beloved son of Felix B. Pye, Sr. and Charlotte P. Pye, departed this life at his late residence, 854 Park avenue at 4 a.m., m., Saturday, April 19, after a lingering illness which he bore with patience. His remains were removed to his father's residence 102 E. Mulberry street and viewed by nearly 1000 persons. He received his early education at St. Francis Catholic School and the public schools of Baltimore. Later he went at St. Hyacinth College, Canada and also to the Commercial College at Canada after which he attended the college of embalmers in New York city; from which he received his diploma in the year 1905. He received a second diploma the year of 1908. His sister is now at the Presentation Convent, Quebec, Canada. Funeral services of the deceased were held at St. Francis Xavier Church Tuesday, April 22, with a solemn high mass. The Rev. Father Shuert Celebrant, Rev. Father Denis, Deacon and Father Uncles professor at the Epiphany College, Walbrook sub deacon. The sermon and last-resolutions given by the Pastor Father Denis. Rev. Father Evers was present at the cemetery. Lester—Suddenly, on the 23rd inst. Mary J. widow of the late George W. Lester, Sr., mother of Mrs. A. G. Heath, George W. and Benjamin F. Lester. Funeral will take place on Sunday, April 27th, at 2 P. M. from her late residence, 1321 Argyle avenue at 2 P. M. Interment at Mt. Auburn cemetery. C. W. H. CAPT. GEORGE W. BROWN Owner, manager and captain of the Steamer, Starlight, and one of the most successful business men of the State of Maryland. The following dates have been booked: May 20. Grace Presbyterian Church June 1. Maryland Union Co. 2. Grand United Order of Royal Mites. 5. Metropolitan Christian Union Band. B. & O. Porters. 9. Calverton Granite Social and Republican Club. 11. Israel Bapt. Church and S. S. 12. The Glanick Laboring Men's Association: 13. The Ladies Aid of Metropolitan M. E. Church. 14. Excelior Social, Order of Moses. 15. Toussaint L'Overture Lodge, No. 14, K. of P. 17. Fountain Baptist Church and S S 19. Alens A. M. E. S S 22. The Real Baptizing Rev. Belt's Congregation 23. Metropolitan M E S S 25. Willing Workers of Northwest Baltimore 27. Fresh Air and Empty Stocking 29. The Sunday Morning and William Johnson Band of Asbury 30. And S S. 1 The Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. 2 Choral Symphony Oratorio Society 3 Fountain Lodge No. 27 Good Hope 4 Asbury M. E. S. S. 5 Union Baptist S. S. 6 The William Johnson and Sunday Morning Band of Asbury 7 John Westley S. S. 8 Macedonia Baptist Church and S. S. 9 The City Board of Managers of Provident Hospital 10 Grand Lodge Samaritans 11 Trinity A. M. E. S. S. 12 Sharon Baptist's S. 13 The Helping Hand sinking fund No. 1 of E. Baltimore 14 Ebenezer Baptist S. S. MOONLIGHTS May 30 - I. O. C. SOCIAL JUNE 2 stewardesses of Asbury 5 E. L. Chapter 9 Dr's Coachmen Junior Association No. 1 12 The samarians Grand Council 16 Imperial Association 13 The Avon Pleasure Club 16 Nonpartiel Beneficial Assembly JULY 7 The Baltimore Bargain House Employees 14 southern SINGERS of S. Baltimore 14 The Alphain singing Aafociation 14 The Brown's Circle IN MEMORIAM MILLS—In loving remembrance of my beloved husband, William Mills, who departed this life, April 23, 1912. Oh God, what a weight of sorrow Must I, the lonely one bear; The silent room, the empty bed, And the lonely, vacant chair. Tenderly nursed and cared for him, Trying in vain to restore his health; This would have been worth an emperor's throne; His life to me was more than wealth. I once had a cheerful happy home. And a devoted husband who stood by me. By his loving wife and children. In sad but loving memory of my dear mother, who died, April 4th, 1913. Mrs. Mary Brooks aged 68 years. Gone but not forgotten. A precious one from us is gone Which never can be forgotten. By her loving daughter, Mrs. Lottie Ash, 1107 N. Dallas street. In sad but fond remembrance of our dear father, Nelson H. Murray, who departed this life two years ago today, April 24, 1911. Sleep on dear father and take thy rest. Free from all care and sorrow blest. By his daughter, Rosetta, and his sons, William and Lewis. The Greater Electric Brown's Grove and the Electric Steamer Starlight. The finest resort for colored people in the State of Maryland and the only Steamer owned and operated by colored people in the United States. Books are now opened for dates and for choice dates apply at once. For further information apply to George W. Brown, 1451 N. Carey Street, or Miller's Wharf, foot of Caroline Street. Will be at 1451 N. Carey Street, Saturday night, April 26th, and Sunday, April 27th. Steamer leaves Miller's Wharf, foot of Caroline St., 8.30 A. M. and 2.30 P.M. The Steamer will also make her regular runs every Sunday during the month of May, starting with everybody going Maying, Sunday, May 3rd. The Sunday schedule this season will be as follows: Steamer Starlight leaves Miller's Wharf every Sunday at 10 A. M. and 2.30. Two trips only. In sad but loving remembrance of our dear daughter and sister, Ethel S. Young, who departed this life two years ago today, April 24, 1911 Once more the month of April is here. To us the saddest of the year, Because it took from us away Our Ethel, two years ago today. Forget thee, not till life shall cease To thrill these hearts of ours; Not till then shall we forget One look or word of thine. By her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Young: Sister, Bertha; brother, Jerome. In sad and loving remembrance of our dear and only son, Edward Goldsborough, who departed this life seven years ago, April 26, 1906 Though seven years have fled Since God called him home, Days of sorrow still come over us, Tears often silently flow. Fond memory keeps dear Eddie near us. near us Though he even claimed him seven fourths are. But God knew best and 'mid my tears There comes tome one sweet thought and promise true, We shall meet bye and bye Where parting will be no more. Sweet be your stay with Angels bright with your head upon the Saviors' breast. Every day brings us nearer with you to dwell. In sad and loving remembrance of my dear husband, Thomas R. Ovelton, who departed this life two years ago, April 25, 1911. Dee Lewis care when we say good Does Jesus care when we say good bye. bye, To the dearest one on earth to me, And my sad heart aches, till it nearly breaks Is it naught to Him Does He see. Oh yes he cares, I know he cares. His heart is touched with my grief When the days are weary and the long nights dreary. I know my Saviour cares. His loving wife, H. Ella Ovelton. SEWELL—In sad but loving remembrance of my dear son, James H., who departed this life eight years ago, February 25th, 1905 and my beloved daughter, Mary G. who departed this life four years ago, November 6, 1909 and my beloved husband, Edward Green, who departed this life three years ago, April 24, 1910. Days of sadness still come o'er us, Years of sorrow But fond memory keeps them near us, Though heaven claimed them years ago. My dear husband you are sleeping Far away from care and pain May you rest in Jesus' keeping For we hope to meet again. By their loving wife and mother, Harriet Green. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER ANNIVERSARY AND CELEBRATION Given by SILVER CORD SOCIAL of Galilean Fishermen Temple at their Auditorium, 411 West Biddle street. Thursday and Friday Evenings, May 1st and 2nd, 1913 On Thursday evening, a Literary Program; addresses by some of the most prominent gentlemen of the city. SUPPER served FREE On Friday evening, A. Grand Reception. Dr. T. Henderson Kerr's Orchestra. Season Tickets, 35 Cents. Single Tickets 25 Cents. in-4-26 Cantata IN FIVE ACTS Belshazzar by Choral Symphony Oratorio Society on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, May 7 and 8, at Centennial M. E. Church, benefit of the chu rch. Calcium lights, beautiful costumer, and stage scenery. Adult tickets each night 25 cents; Season tickets 38 cents. Child's ticket, each night 15 cents, season 25 cents. Robert Thompson, director; Mrs. Susie A Connor pianist. Rev. N. M. Carroll, D. D. Pastor. Mrs. Anna E. Brown, the noted Evangelist, now conducting services at Payne Memorial A. M. E. church, will preach all day Sunday. April 27th. Mme. E. Azalia Hackley The Famous Coloratura Soprano in Song Recitals and Demonstrations at M. E. Church, Monday, May 12. direction of Music Department of Morgan MISSION 25 CENT ER DOWN--NOW IS THE TIME TO Matchless Flour, 10c. 12 lb. sack Matchless Fl sack Matchless Flour, 75c., Granulated Sugar, 5c. PRICES GUARANTEED. The Famous Coloratura Soprano in Song Recitals and Demonstrations at Sharp St. M. E. Church, Monday, May 12. 8:15 p.m. Under direction of Music Department of Morgan College ADMISSION 25 CENTS 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. T. G. MARSHALL, Groceries & Provisions, Butter, & Eggs ...and Poultry... 535 Dolphin St. Baltimore, Md. ANNIVERSARY & CELEBRATION—Given by the Silver Cord Social, at the Fishermen's Auditorium. Thursday and Friday Evening, May 1st and 2nd, 1913. Thursday Evening, a Literary Program and Supper Free. Friday Evening, a Grand Reception. THE FRIENDLY PROGRESSIVE SOCIAL will present their Final Informal Dance of the Season. At the Fishermen Auditorium, Monday Evening, April 28th, 1913, from 8 to 1.30 o'clock. Committee of Arrangements: Edward L. Slater, James H. West, Paul L. Lewis. Music by Dr. T. H. Kerr's Orchestra. Cards of Admission 25c. Refreshments on Sale. 594 W. BIDDLE STREET Don't make mistakes any longer. Don't be bound hard and fast to the old family Undertaker who hasn't half the facilities and none of the progressiveness of Daniel Easton. Inspect my window display and see what I give you. Lower Prices—Better Quality. My Funeral Parlor is absolutely Free to you. OPEN All NIGHT 'Phone Mt. Vernon 5496—Day and Night CHURCH NOTICES WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH, Franklin and Pine Sts. "King's Hill" Rev. Alfred. Young. Pastor. Residence; 618 Dolphin Street. 11 a. m., Sermon by pastor. Subject: "King David's Conversation." 3. p. m., Sunday School. Everybody Welcome. Prayer meeting every Wednesday night. 11 a. m., Preaching by Rev. Joshua Fuller. 2. 30 p. m., Sunday School 4 p. m., Jr Epworth League. $ 8 p. m., Sermon by Rev. R. Thompson. Mrs. Elizabeth Fuller, Pres. Ladies Aid Mr. S. E. Swann, Suppt Mr. Joshua Fuller, Pres. E. L. JOHN WESLEY M. E. CHURCH Sharp St. near Montgomery Ernst. Lyon, D. D. Pastor 11 a. m. Sermon by the Rev. P. R. pamuels, one of the great preachers of the Baptist denomination. Will also lecture on the following Mon- day night, April 28 at 8 p. m. All are invited to hear him. Sunday 8 p. m., sermon by the pastor Everybody is invited MT. VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH Caroline St., bet. Orleans and Lexington Sts. Sunday, April 27th 11 a. m., Special Sermon by Past or 2 p. m., Sunday School. 8 p. m., preaching by pastor. Text "The horse paweth in the valley." Come and feel welcome. Rev. W, F. Dickinson, D.D., Pastor. WATERS A. M. E. CHURC. Aisquith St., near Jefferson. Rev. Dr. M. F. Sydes, Pastor. 427 Aisquith Street Sunday May 4th. 11 a. m. sermon by the pastor. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 3 p. m. sermon to the young people by the Rev. Aquilla Brooks. 8 p. m., sermon by the pastor. CHRIST INSTITUTE Dr. G. W. Kannard, Pastor. Ensor Street. Sunday April 27th. 11 a. m. sermon Abraham Hill. 2.30 p. m., Sunday school. 8 p. m., Alfreds Conquest. Third Seventh Day Adventist Church G. P. Rodgers, pastor. Sunday night, April 27th, 8 p.m. Preaching service at Young's Auditorium, Drud Hill avenue and Robert Street. Subject "The Bible, the fall of Turkey and the Battie of Armageddon." This is a wonderful prophecy "Come and bring a friend. sermon illustrated. RECEPTION The Employment Bureau Committee of the Y. W. C. A. invites you to be present at their reception on Friday evening, May 10, 1913 from 7 to 11 p. m. Miss Evelyn Mackall chairman, Miss Sadie Chew, secretary of Bureau. Mrs. M. E. Murpyh, President; Miss Emma Bright, secretary. ANNOUNCEMENT The first Grand Recital of the Singing School of the A. C. E. League, Waters A. M. E. Church Sunday evening, April 27th, 7.30 p. m. Soloists: Prof. J. C. Right, of the Royal Conservatory of Philadelphia, and Madma Clara Lewis. Elocutionists, Madam S. E. Travers, of Coatesville, Pa., and Master Oliver Mitchell. With a trained chorus of fifty voices under the direction of Miss Mamie Wooford. Positively a Siliver Offering at the door. Miss Mamie Woolford, Pres. C. A. Carey, Sec. Rev. M. F. Sydes, Pastor. Come and Buy Your Clothing Largest and cheapest clothing business in Northwest, Baltimore. Ladies' dresses from $1.00 to $7.00. Separate coats, skirts and waists. One piece dresses from 25c. to $6.00. Men's separate coats 50c. Men. Women and children's shoes from 25c. to $1.25 per pair. Evening and wedding gowns on hand. Open from 8 a. m. to 11 p. m. The New Carthage Stop at the New Carthage. Large and light furnished rooms. Meals to order. Board by day or week 1826—Stop! Look! Read!—1913 87th Anniversary and Reunion at Asbury M. E. Sunday School, Sunday April 27th. If o. interest to you, come to our 87th anniversary. See the beautiful decorations. Hear the inspiring addresses. Hear the sweet singing and meet our friends. Napolean B. Carington, Pres. Charles T. Stewart, Sec. Rev. George E. Curry, Pastor. GRANTED A DIVORCE Andrew Burrell has been granted an absolute divorce from his wife, Addie Burrell on statutory grounds. The attorney in the case was Elbridge Young. Rev. P. J. Jordan, Pastor Services for Sunday, April, 27th, 13 11 a. m., Sermon, by Dr. Chandler, 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. We especially invite parents and friends we need your presence and cooperation. We are always glad to receive visitors 4.30 p. m.; Allen League. Good programme rendered by Morgan College Glee Club. excellent singing. If you are looking for a Church, come to Allen. You will find a cordial welcome to all of our services. H. D. Brent, Supt. S. S. Wm. Butler, Pres. A. C. E. EBENZER A. M. E. CHURCH Montgomery street, bet. Charles and Hanover 11 a. m., Sermon by Rev. T.H. Hicks 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 6.00 p. m., Allen C. E. League. 8 p. m., Sermon by Rev. Geo. Smith J. W. Norris, Pastor 10 to 11 a. m., Pastor's Bible Class John Murray, Pres. of the League. Charles Tolson, Supt. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Drud Hill Ave, and LanvalleSt. Roy. D. G. Hill, Pastor 11 a: m., Sermon by Rev. W. C. Tongue 3 p. m., Sunday School. 6 p. m., A. C. E. League. 7.30 p. m., Special Service. Rev. Chas Stewart, Col. J. O. Midnight. 8 p. m., Sermon by the Pastor ST. JOHN UNTED CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Orchard and Tessier streets. Sunday Service. 11 a. m., Preaching by pastor. 2 p. m., Sunday School. 6 p. m., Y. P. B. A. 7.45 p. m., preaching by Rev. H. A. Jones. welcome. Prof. James A. Bell, Director. Sister Bessie Johnson, Organist. Rev. G. H. Whittaker, Pastor. TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH, Linden Ave. and Biddle St. Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., Pastor. 11 a. m., sermon by Rev. Chas. Stewart, "Col. J. O. Midnight." 2.30 p.m. Sunday School 6.30 p.m. A. C. E. League at 8 p.m. sermon by stranger. T. M. Holiday, Super. Mini A. H. Martin, Super. Rev. JOHN OICHER, Pastor. 1514 Druid Hill Ave. 9.30 a. m., Sunday School. 11 a. m., Sermon by Pastor. 8 p. m., sermon by the Pastor. All members are urgently requested to be out. PENNA. AVENUE A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Rev. J. W. MacDonald, Pastor. 11 a. m., sermon by Rev. J. W. Rob- inson. 1 p. m., Class by J. H. Catlin. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. W. W Brown, Supt. 8 p. m., Sermon "Dry Bones in the Valley," by the Pastor., Special sermon to uhe old soldiers and Relief Corus. 6 p. m., Värick Christian Endeavor, J.B. Alkins, Pres. 7.30 p. m., Special sermon, "Wheel within a m. wheel" to the Silver spring Beneficial Association of E. Baltimore, by the Pastor. Every one is cordially invited: GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton Street near W. Baltimore Rev. B. H. Knight, Pastor. Woman's Day. 10 a. m., Class led by a woman 11 a. m., Mrs. E. L. Brown 2 p. m., Sunday School. 3 p. m., Platform service 6.30 p. m., C. E. L. 8 p. m., Pastor will preach to the Penrose Pleasure Club, also Amity Pleasure Club, and every woman in town is invited G. W. Fowler, Pres. O. E. L. T. H. McGowan, Supt. Bass Hill Avenue, 1200 David Hill Avenue. You are invited to attend the Services on Sunday, April 27th, 1913 at 5 p. m. Helping Hand Day Miss Emma Mitchell, presiding. Miss Aria Gray and Mrs. T. Owens will speak. M. E. Murphy, President. E. E. Bright, Secretary A. C. E. League of Waters A. M. E. Church, Aisquith near Jefferson street. Sunday May 4, 5:30 P. M. Dear Friends:— We are in the struggle of our life. Our church must realise $1,700 by the first of May. We are endeavoring to solicit your sympathy in this our effort. Will you help us? God will bless you for this is a worthy cause. Those who have caros for our league or those wishing to help us please report the same on the above date and we will be very grateful to you. The following persons have donated: Miss Mamie Gale $1.00; Miss Bettha Myers $1.00; Mr. Edward Gross $1.00. Thanking you in advance, we remain. Very respectful. Miss Mamie Woolford, president. Miss Lillie Hughes, financial secretary. ADVERTISE ```markdown ``` NOW IN THE NORTH There are some people who get so old in tiths, country that they do not like to tell their age, and I suppose I must be in that number for it has been a long time since I told anything about my age or my birthday, although I am approaching another one now. From this you will see I am in Baltimore, and will be here Sunday when some of our people are reading this letter. I have been the most moving man in the country, so to speak, and I am getting around so fast that at times I meet myself. Now you see, I am writing this letter in Baltimore, but will leave here but as soon as I get through, and will return in time to preach Sunday morning at Trinity A. M. E. Church and Sunday night at Bethel A. M. E. Church. I am realizing more and more every day how near a man is to the grave, and as I write to you, I am reminded that another great man has fallen. Bishop Derrick is no more. He has paid the debt that all man kind is called upon to pay, and I am giong to attend his funeral or can say that I did attend the funeral. He was truly a great man. I have heard him make many speeches, preach many sermons, and now he is through with all of this. As I write this I am full of tears and they are flowing freely Before this time another year I may be gone. If you will remember, I was in Norfolk when I wrote to you, and in my last letter, I said I would have juts a little more to say about the many places I had been, and feel called upon today to keep my word, and if fail to do so, you will run me out of the world before my feet are ready to tote me or before my wings can grow out and announce to the word I am an angel. It must be fine to be an angel, yet people do not care to experience this. They all want to remain down here just as long as possible and I do not blame them, do you? Now. Shaw University and Raleigh, is to have my attention when I return to the city, and this will excuse me from saying anything about it now, but then I came to Edenton, N. C., where is located a school, and I should say more than a school. Prof. Walter S. Woodyard is principal or president of the school. He is one of the educated young men of our race. For a long time he was in Normal with Prof. W. H. Council, then he resigned to take a position in the Mobile post office, and first thing you heard of he had left Mobile and found his way up here and got into that school as president. He married him a wife, and is now distributing education to the boys and girls of his race. It was inspiring to go to Elizabeth City, N. C. and visit the State Normal School, there was Prof. Moore as president and many teachers. They had over 500 students getting education and I wished that I was just one more time a boy with freedom and I would show you something about getting the education business, for I would just like to get me one like Prof. P. W. Moore, the president of the school. The Baptists also have a school right in this little town, with Prof. Graves at the head of it. It was a nice thing to see these great men and women and what they were doing for the busy race. On to Norfolk, and I do not understand how it is, but I feel a little funny when I go to Norfolk and meet people there I see so much water there, until I feel like everybody around there should be Baptist but they are not, hence I am disappointed about that. Reaching the city, I went to see Rev. R. H. Bowling, D. D., pastor of the Rutte Street Baptist Church, one of the finest churches in the country, built from the ground up by our people. It was just erected a few years ago, and the pastor is such a business man, that he said in 1918, he would have the church paid for, think it cost about $65,000. He just organized his people and did not institute card begging, business nor church rags with dancing, but just told each member what was required in order to get out of debt at the time. Perhaps when you are reading this letter they may be out of debt, for last Sunday was the time set apart to raise $900 the only amount owed on the church, and then they were going to raise $300 more in order to get rid of some other kind of debts. I think they called them floating debts and 1 Who is presiding over the 96th annual session of the Baltimore A. M. E. Conference there is water enough around there know, and will not say what I do for them to float. not know. He is a Chinese puzzle. Dr. Bowling had been a very sick-man. They called in doctors to see him. Among them was one of the most noted surgeons and physicians of the country, belonging to the other race. Well he looked at our preacher, examined him, said it would be impossible for him to live and told him to fix up his affairs. Now there were two of our doctors, Dr. Byrd, and I do not remember the name of the other doctor, but Dr. Byrd was the first to declare that Rev. Bowling should not die and he rolled up his sleeves and went to work. He worked for life and he realized that he did not have any time to lose. Soon Dr. Bowling was looking around soon he was talking and now he is up and able to do some preaching. I am glad that we have doctors in this country and I tell you they are filling an important place in our race. There is a man who would have been an angel but Dr. Byrd has kept him down here just a little while longer. I preached for him Sunday and the members of the church were glad to have me, they said. After I had talked with Dr. Bowling upon my arrival in the city I then went to hotel Mt. Vernon the one owned and operated by L. W. Bright, one of the men of our race. I mean he is a business man, and I admire him because he is a business man. But Mr. Bright is no longer alone in the world, but has secured for himself a fine little woman, who is his wife, and who is helping him to make life happy. He was left alone some years ago with four children, and he has worked for them, and kept them together, and at the same time kept them in school. His daughter is away right now getting good education, while his three sons are in school in Norfolk, the public school and when they get through there, he is going to put them in college also. For a long time, Mrs. Bright was one of the teachers in the public school-system of Norfolk, and she was fortunate, for she was considered one of the very best teachers. I think that is the thing to do, if you are going to be a thing, be the bet. I spoke for the Y. M. C. A. Secretary Dogan is doing a great work and the men are rallying to his support and comfort. The Y. M. C. A. has a good building in Norfolk, and it is being supported. I am to return to Norfolk, and will tell you then about the Rev. E. H. Hunter, the real work of the Y. M. C. A., and other things around and about Norfolk. On to Baltimore. I reached here on Tuesday morning, coming by boat, then met Editor Murphy took breakfast at his home, down to the office, met the office force, who shook my lily black hand, called to Rev Frank Williams and his wife. Mrs. Williams had just returned from the hospital where she had been to see their daughter. The child had been very sick and at one time hovered between life and death but by the skill and ability of our doctors she was back to life and was improving. Ithen went over to Washington, D.C. the town of Hon Wowrow Wilson, who is not only at the head of that city, but he is the leading man in the United States today. He is president, and as such he is striving to do his work but I do not THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER know, and will not say what I do not know. He is a Chinese puzzle, and none have been able to work it yet and I am not going to try, so you must not look to me to try. He is the president. I did not go to see him, but I was anxious to know what Prof. J. R. Hawkins was doing since he was made the financial secretary of the A. M. E. Church. It is the first time that a man of the pew has been given such a position, and the whole world is looking at him so to speak. He is making good, and is making one of the best secretaries the world has ever known. I will not be able to say all I would like to say about him, but I shall keep you posted from time to time. The paper had something to asy about it last week, and I was there too. But you have read an account in full furnished by a reporter and I shall not say more about. Mrs. Hawkins is a fine woman, and she is much help to her husband in his work. The clerk in the office is Miss H. H. McBain, who is one of the fastest writing young women I have ever seen, then she is polite, courteous and ever ready to do a favor for those who were there. If you wanted her to write a letter she would smile and just write as much as you wanted and as many. I congratulate her on her training and common sense with it. I have returned to Baltimore, and will tell you all about Baltimore in my next letter. Now I will write it right here in town, and you will wait until I return. I will tell you about Editor M. J. Chisum of the Tri-State Times, Mr. Smith of his own hotel and many other things in keeping with reason. Send all mail for me to 628 N. Eutaw street, Baltimore, Md. Penna, Ave. Zion in The work of the Pennsylvania Avenue A. M. E. Zion Church under the pastorate of Rev. J. W. McDonald has been the best in years. The growth has been substantial. Its success this year marks an epoch in the history of the church here. Rt. Rev. Alexander Waters, the presiding bishop, paid his annual visit last Sunday and was favorably impressed with the favorable outlook for the church. For the first time in years the church met in full its conference assessment and showed that it was prosperous along all lines. The Christian, Endeavor League has made the best record on the Washington District while all the departments show healthy progress. The pastor has made a favorable impression in the city and both pastors and people of sister churches willingly go to his aid when invited. Rev. John A. Holmes of the Metropolitan M. E. Church paid a visit last Sunday afternoon and preached a forceful sermon after which his congregation gave an excellent collection. Following the sermon of Bishop Walters Sunday night, C. M. Battey, an artist an expert photographer of New York city told of his plan to portray prominent personages of the past and present in an effort to preserve for the race the memories of those men who have been foremost in its history during various periods. ```markdown ``` WHEN YOU BUY GLASSES BE SURE YOU ARE RIGHT Nature's warnings—such as headache, blurred vision, a strained effect while reading or sewing, etc.—mean that the eyes should be attended to and at once. 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"Bishop, as American capital is building a railroad in Hayti, do you think there is any ground for the belief that a white man will be the next American minister to Hayti?" he was asked. "There are enough capable colored Democrats to hold that position," he replied, "and I will strongly urge that some colored man of known fitness be given he position. Minister Furnis, is a Republican, is now filling the position with credit to himself and the race. "I believe that colored men will fare well under the Wilson regime and that before long those of the race who are doubting his sincerity will be singing his praises. He has displaced no colored officeholder with the exception of general Smalls, W. H. Lewis tendered his resignation. The most of those inquiring about Mr. Wilson's intentions are Republicans and the colored Republicans in fat federal jobs have no just cause for complaint, as they are still holding on. I am hopeful that the future will see the Democrats surpassing to other parties in fairness toward the Negro." As president of the National Colored Democratic League, Bishop Walters has been heseged with requests that he back this or that man for office. Mr. Thomas Latane 'one of the best known men of Essex county, Va. has returned home after a pleasant visit to his daughter, Mrs. John R. Young, and Mrs. Wm. T. Gwathney. While here he enjoyed the hospitality of many relatives and friends. Mr. Latane resides in Tappananock, Va. Secret of Mysterious Power Revealed at Last Prominent People Have Gained Wealth and Popularity Simple Method that Enables Anyone to Control Thoughts and Acts of Others, Cure Disease and Habits Without Drugs, and Read the Secret Desires of People, Teou Thousands of Miles Away. Wonderful Book Describing this Strange Force and a Character Delineation Post Free to all Who Write at Once. 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Also send your full name and address, [state whether 'Mr., Mrs. or Miss'] write plainly, and address your letter to: National Institute of Sciences, Dept, 956, No. 258 Westminster Bridge-road, London, S. E., England. If you wish you may enclose 10 cents, [stamps of your own country] to postage, or do Not enclose coins or silver in your letter. Postage required on letters to England, two cents. 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. FITZHUGH HALL—Merchant Tailor. 402 Duid Bill Avenue Dysin Cleaning, Altering, Pressing Ladies and Gents Suits made to order. Goods called for aid Deliveryd Mt. Verton 2014 NIXON BROS. 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Randall BAGGAGE EXPRESS 551 Laurens Street Near Pennsylvania Avenue J. R. Askew, the Hair Cutting King, is now located with Basil Lowery, 746 Pennsylvania Ave. near Biddle St. Be. will be gladly receive the patron- age of his many friends. C. & P. Phone 4614 M, Mt. Vernon. SANITARY BARBER SHOP Everything Sanitary from Drinking Cups Up. WM. JOHNSON & SON 544 W. LANVALE STREET Cigars and Tobacos of all Kinds DR. B. F. BROWNE, JR. SURGEON DENTIST 1380 North Carell Street next to Terrell and McNeill Pharmacy Office Hours—9 a. m. to 8 p. m. daily Sunday by appointment. Phon. Madison 4125-2735 --- SOCIAL SERVICE PLUS RELIGION Graphic Story of the Achievements of a New York Pastor Who by Diligence Has Wrought a Wonderful Change For Good Among the People of His Immediate Community. By CLEVELAND G. ALLEN. New York.—That God has chosen men for certain work and endowed them with peculiar gifts for such work is strikingly seen in the efforts of the Rev. G. E. Sins, pastor of the Union Baptist church in this city. Dr. Sins' church is located in a section which less than ten years ago was known as one of the worst sections of the city. It was a district in which lived the most criminal element of both races, where crime predominated. It was known as "Hell's Kitchen" and had such a bad reputation that the police department was taxed to its utmost as to the most effective method of dealing with the situation in the neighborhood. Before Dr. Sims took up work in the neighborhood the influence of the church had not been felt, and it was a district that was shunned and unmonched by the religious and social workers. The invasion of Dr. Sims into this neighborhood required the utmost confidence and strength of purpose. He began his work in West Sixty-third street in 1801, and during his twelve years of labor in this section he has completely changed the tone of the neighborhood. The Union Baptist church has been so influential in its religious work that it has been felt throughout the neighborhood. The social and moral life of the community has been completely revolutionized. The earnestness of Dr. Sims soon manifested itself, and the once disorderly element soon began to take notice. From a thriftless and careless community, where the worst social and moral conditions existed. Dr. Sims has changed the community into one P. A. REV. DE. G. B. SIMS. trift. People of refinement now seek residence in this section as in any other well regulated part of the city. The district since 1808 has been known as San Juan hill, and Dr. Sims is frequently referred to as the bishop of San Juan hill. His work has been one of effort, which required patience and persistence. When Dr. Sims began his work the church was worshiping in West Sixty-eighth street in a little hall. The new church in West Sixty-third street was dedicated in 1801. It is valued at $2,000 and is modern throughout. It has a setting capacity of 1,000 and is well organized. The membership of the church is rated at 2,000, but the influence of the church is felt throughout the district. Dr. Sims is one of the strongest and most conscientious men of the race and has brought about this miraculous change in this city through the sheer force of his character. He was born in Cumberland county, Va., and was educated in its public schools. He was converted at the age of eleven and was baptized by the Rev. J. H. White of his native home. He was licensed to preach in New York in 1805, and his first charge was at N.Y. N. where he did much pioneer religious work. As a recognition of his service in June 1805, Gundahl college of Seguin, Tex., conferred upon him the degree of doctor of divinity. Dr. Sims is one of the foremost men in Christian work here and is a strong figure among the Baptists of this city. Dr. Sims is known as the friend of the unfortunate; and he is constantly doing something to aid those in need. He takes an active part in all peace movements. He is able assisted in his work by his wife, Mrs. Louise D. Sims, who was formally a school teacher Mothers' Congress Plans Uplift Work For the purpose of doing more effective work among the girls and young women of the city there was recently organized at the Macedonia Baptist church in Philadelphia a mothers congress. The women at the head of the movement will direct their attention first to conditions in West Philadelphia. RURAL SCHOOL SUPERVISOR. Qualifications of James L. Sibley For Corporate Education Work Cooperative Educational Work James L. Sibley, who was graduated from the University of Georgia in 1902, has been appointed supervisor of colored rural schools by Henry J. Willingham, state superintendent of education in Albana. Mr. Sibley is a southern white man who is anxious to do for the colored people of Alabama a kind of service which is now being successfully rendered in the rural districts of Virginia, Kentucky and Arkansas by Messrs. Davis, Button and Favrot. After his graduation in 1902 Mr. Sibley spent three years in the Philippines, some 200 miles below Manila, teaching the natives, manual training and school gardening. Then he spent three years at Livingstone State Normal school. Livingstone. Ala., as a teacher of manual arts. His next work was at Jacksonville State Normal school, Jackson, Ala., where he taught manual arts for two years. Alabama is the fourth southern state to introduce an organized supervision of colored rural schools with the object of emphasizing instruction in agriculture, domestic science and manual training. THE PRAYER OF GELASIUS. How the Great Heart of the Ancient West For Mankind. The prayer of Gelasius I., Gregorian sacramentary A. D. 580, whom the encyclopedia suggests may have been an African by birth, might well be the prayer of every Christian Afro-American in the United States or the colored races throughout the world, for that matter. To those who feel that the coming of the morning of hope and equal human justice will be coincident with the coming of the Divine glory, which shall ultimately fill the world and mankind with justice and fair play for every human soul, the prayer of Gelasius means much. Here it is: "Almighty and everlasting God, the brightness of faithful souls, fill the world with thy glory, we pray thee, and show yourself, by the radiance of thy light, to all the natures of the world through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen." GRAND MASTER OF TEXAS ODD FELLOWS PASSES AWAY Fraternity In the State Mourns Death of Hon. H. C. Bell. Dallas, Tex.—When the Hon. H. C. Bell died at his late home in Dearn the early part of April, the colored people of this state lost one of their truly great leaders. The reports sent out by the Chisolm News service at Denson is evidence of the high esteem in which the deceased was held by the people generally throughout the southwest. Since the death of Mr. Bell, former grand master of the Odd Fellows for this state, there has been some speculation as to the future editorship of the Odd Fellow Budget, the official paper, which was established and owned by Professor Bell. At present Hon. W. E. King, editor and publisher of the Dallas Express, will edit the paper, and it is entirely likely that the paper at the coming session of the grand lodge may pass into the possession of the grand lodge and that Mr. King will be elected as its permanent editor. The Texas Odd Fellows still nursing the loss of their grand master have not as yet given much consideration as to who will succeed Professor Bell. Professor H. G. Goree of Texarkana by reason of his office will fill the unexpired term, but it is hardly likely that he will be a candidate to succeed himself. For the position of grand master at present their friends claim that the most formidable candidates are Dr. David Abner, for a quarter of a century one of the leaders in Texas Old Fellowship and at present the head of the household of Truth: Professor G. W. Jackson of Corsicum, at present the district grand secretary: Professor P. W. Tucker of San Antonio, and Professor J. P. Starkes of Dallas, at present secretary of the burial department and who for many years was in the inner circles of Old Fellowship. For the secretaryship of the endowment department, it is not now thought that there will be any serious opposition to Hon. J. H. Riddle of Denison, the present incumbent, although there may be since there is much talk of combining with that position the position of district grand secretary and the burial department. In fact it seems to be only a question of time before that is done to save expense of operation and the importance of writing three secretaries and the keeping of three sets of records. Banquet For Ex-Congressman White. Under the auspices of a committee headed by the well known David B. Fulton a complimentary reception and banquet was tendered ex-Congressman George B. White of North Carolina at Young's casino. New York, on Thursday evening. April 24. The citizens of Greater New York and virginity showed their appreciation for the guest of honor by turning out in large numbers. The Rev. Dr. William R. Lawton was master of ceremonies, and music was furnished by the New Amsterdam orchestra. The Hon. Mr. White made an able address, which was listened to with close attention by the large-ax. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY SCHOOL Lesson IV.—Second Quarter, For April 27, 1913. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES Text of the Lesson, Gen. xxxvii, 23-36. Memory Verses, 26, 27-Golden Text 1. Cor. xiii, 4-Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. We begin today some studies in the life of Joseph, who was in many respects a most wonderful type of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Spirit has told us by Paul that Adam and Eve suggest Christ and the church both by analogy and contrast. We have seen much in the death and resurrection and marriage of Isaac, but no character is quite so full typically as that of Joseph. No one can be a type of Christ in the matter of being sinless. For He alone was without sin. But there are quite a number who because of incidents in their lives or official position are suggestive of Christ. We are to have seven studies in the history of Joseph, and as the next will be in chapter xl this lesson must touch xxxii as well as xxxvii. We are introduced to Joseph at the age of seventeen as a shepherd with his brethren (verse 2). There were two peculiar things about him, for neither of which he was responsible—he was loved by Israel more than the others because he was the son of his old age, and the Lord gave him two dreams which indicated an exaltation above his brethren and even above his parents (verses 3-11). Because of his father's love and these dreams it is written that his brethren hated him and they hated him yet the more and they enriched him and as they saw him coming, being sent by his father to seek their welfare, they conspired against him to stay him (verses 4.5 8.11 18.20). Our lesson verses: today tell of his being stripped of his coat of many colors or pieces, cast into a pit, taken up again and sold as a slave for twenty pieces of silver and taken down to Egypt and sold to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's and captain of the guard. As his father waited and wondered concerning his precious boy they brought home his coat, which they had dipped in the blood of a kid of the goats, and said, "This have we found—know now whether it be the son's coat or no." So Jacob was led to suppose that Joseph had been killed by a wild beast, and he refused to be comforted. He had sorely deceived his father, and having sown the wind he reaped the whirlwind. Turning to Joseph, we find him both as a slave and as a prisoner falsely accused and wrongfully imprisoned called a prosperous man, for the Lord was with him. In Potiphar's house all that he had was put in Joseph's hand, and even in the prison the keeper put everything under his care, and whatsoever they did there he was the doer of it (xxxix. 14, 21-29). So the years passed with Joseph, who was sold for a servant, whose feet they hurt with fetters. He was laid in iron. Until the time that His word came the word of the Lord ried him (ts. ev. 17-19). In "The Study of the Types," by Miss Ada R. Huberson, she notes the following points of analogy, giving the New Testament and other references. I am glad to quote them for those who are interested enough to look up the references, giving today only those from the two chapters we have looked at. The good shepherd feeding his stock (John x. 11, 14). Loved by His Father (Matt. iii. 17). Hated, evicted and displeased by his brethren (John iii. 19, 20; vii. 5; xv. 25; Mark xv. 10; Luke xix. 14). His pre-eminence shown in his dreams (Col. i. 18). His father observed his swaying (Luke ii. 51). He willingly agreed to go to his brethren (Ps. xi. 7, 8; Luke xx. 12; John iii. 10). He went from Heiron (fellowship, came to Shechem and was found wandering in the field (John xv. 28; vii. 5, 24; iv. 4, 5; Matt xiii. 38; Luke ix. 58). He went after his brethren to seek their welfare, and his father told him to bring him word again (Luke xix. 10; iv. 4; John xv. 12). They conspired against him, mocked him, stripped him, put him in a pit, sat down and afterward sold him into Egypt for twenty pieces of silver (Matt. xvv. 11, 1, 28, 36, 9; xxv. 15, 11; iv. 4; Mark xix. 22; Ps. xi. 1; ixix. 2, 14, 15). He became a slave to an officer of Pharison, but the Lord was with him and made all that he did to prosper (Isa. xix. 7; liii. 10; Phil. ii. 7; John xv. 32). Those who oppressed him were blessed for his sake and pleased everything under his care (Eph. 1. 2; iv. 22; John ii. 35; I (Tim. 1. 12). He was a goodly person, well-favored, without sin (Song v. 16; Luke ii. 52; Hab. iv. 15). Many other texts may be added to these, and we will quote further analogies from Miss Habershon's studies in future lessons. It will help some to remember that "Whatsoever things were written aftertime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope" and that "These things were our examples and happened unto them for types" (Rom. xv. 4; 1 Cor. x. 6. 11; margin). I have no doubt but that Joseph was sustained in his sufferings by the glory set before him in his dreams, for since he could interpret the dreams of others as we shall see in our next lesson, he must have understood something of the significance of his own. It is true of every redeemed soul, as it was true of Joseph, that every step in the way of mutilation is a step toward a throne and a kingdom. Prominent People Say He Reads Their Lives as Open Book Do You Want to Know About Your Business, Marriage, Changes, Occupation, Friends, Enemies or What to Do to Achieve Success Test Readings Free to all Afro American Ledger Readers Who Write at Once. Attention of the mystically inclined seems to be centered at present upon the work of Mr. Clay Burton Vance. who, although laying claim to no special gift of supernatural powers, at tempts to reveal the lives of people through the slender clues of hand-writing and birthdates. The undeniable accuracy of his delineations leads one to heretofore palmists, prophets astrologers and seers of divers beliefs have failed to apply the true principles of the science of divination J. Asked to explain the method by which he gives his delineations. Mr. Vance replied: "I have simply resurrected an ancient science and moulded it into a key of human nature. The following letter is published as evidence of Mr. Vance's ability. Prof. Dixon, M. A., Director Lanka Observatory, member of the "Societe Astronomique de France," member of the "Astronomische Gesellschaft," Germany, writes: Prof. Clay Burton Vance; Dear Sir—"I daily received your letter and Complete Life Reading. 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If you wish you may enclose 10 cents [atamps of your own country] to yay postage, clerical work, etc. Please note that 5 cents postage is required on letters posted to France. Do not enclose coms or silver in your letter. WHAT TEACHERS' COLLEGE GRADUATES ARE DOING Dean Lewis B. Moore's Report Reveals Encouraging Results. Washington.—Dr. L. B. Moore, dean of the teachers' college of Howard university, in this city, in this annual report to President S. M. Newman, D. D., concerning the graduates of the teachers' college, class of 1922, reports an increasing demand in the public schools for professionally trained teachers. He says that the "stimulus" which has come to southern education through the James fund, the Slater fund and other gifts to education has put additional emphasis upon the importance of thoroughly equipped teachers throughout the south and especially in the colored schools. The demand for trained teachers in special academic subjects and in the manual and domestic arts has been especially pressing. Of the 211 students who have been graduated from the teachers' college in the last twelve years more than 55 percent, he reports, have gone directly into the work of teaching. Of those who have not become teachers several are active in the development of education in their respective communities. The reports which have come to the dean's office from superintendents of education say that the graduates of our teachers' college in this university "are making themselves more and more serviceable, not only as professionally trained teachers, giving satisfaction to their superintendents, but also as community builders, making part in the larger movements for the uplift of the colored people." Divorces ought to come along with the titles that American men of money buy for their ambitious daughters. Anybody can tell the truth, but it takes a person of imagination to be a good liar. HOUSES FOR SALE EASY TERMS 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 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. Arthur L. Johnson 1415 Myrtle avenue Licensed Real Estate Agent 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 effectual remedy for backache, nervousness, indigestion, etc. All prices..... will be glad to furnish you with the Guaranteed Gem Hai 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, This is the finest, most convenient, best equipped and, biggest Park, with the most up-to-date amusements for the enjoyment of Picnicers to be found anywhere near the city. We have added two new features this season, shooting gallery and merry-go-round. Our large Music Hall and two other buildings will shelter 4000. No Liquor. For particulars, address The Best Advertising Medium in the State. Why not try it once and get results 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. It is our endeavor to supply our patrons with reliable help. Phone Madison 485-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 OLIVER J. CAULK ...House Painter... ...And Paper Hanger... 2143 Druid Hill Avenue. Madison 1029. House Painting Glazing, Graining, Enameling Floors Stained - Varnished or Waxed. Leaky Roofs Cemented and Painted. The Mohammedans have the custom, when they receive a present, of thankning God first, then the giver. If you do them a favor they will say, "I thank God for your kindness to me." Some may comply rather thoughtlessly with this custom, which they have inherited from their fathers, but many certainly say it with their whole heart. His Other Title. "Don't you think he's mendacious in conversation?" "No. I don't. I think he's a liar." -Baltimore American. Why not be wise. Others do it. The Eastern Iron and one of the largest Junk Dealers in 610 N. Madera Street Wolfe 5257-M.....P WILLIAM E. FOWLER, Proprietor HOUSES FOR SALE To The Hour I have 50 houses in Northwest Bay Now is the time. Spring is here they are going fast. Read t 5 three story houses, Argyle av. 1 two story house 1100 block of Etting street. 3 three story houses on Druid Hill avenue. 1 three story house, 500 block Laurens street. two story house 2000 block Division street. 1 two story house 700 block of Baker street. If you cannot call drop me a card night. All mail orders promptly a Arthur L. Johnson Licensed Real ```markdown ``` Why not let us book Germania E 5 Cents Carfare This is the finest, most conver Park, with the most up-to-date an Picnicers to be found anywhere in new features this season, shoot Our large Music Hall and two oth No Liquor. For particulars. WILL 1416 ORLEAN STREET The Best Advertiser the State. once an The Afro-Ame Bridge Work $5.00. Fillings 20 cents Gold $1.00. Crown and Hridge Work $3.00 to $5.00. All work done by Small Payments. EASY TERMS EXAMINATION FREE 118 W. LEXINGTONST. 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Luca Paralyzed ‘A Theodore Luea,,.a salesman fot a largecoal’ firm. was ‘stricken ‘with, paralysis while in the affice of his firm Monday morning. “He was taken to his home, 1122 Carfollton avenue, and Dr. WT. ‘Carr; Jt. was,:summoned. Upon examination.it was found that his ‘left side, was. affected. No immed- jate danger is expected. “Mri Luca’ was born in Ohio over 60 years: ago.*. Fora number of yetrs he was a book agent, and’ is “eonsidered a man of wide reading. ‘A few: years-ago he connected him- ‘gelfyvith-a local ‘coal firm,-and has -suekeeded in’ building ‘up a large ‘trage:“:He ‘isjamember of Bethel A (M. B: Church. “Tarfmen Tell Amusing Stories Two race ‘horsemen were . ir Smith's Hotel'the other day telling their Southern experience. “T>was ina train in Virginiz “afew days ago’? saidone, ‘coming *td Baltimore a white farmer witi hig‘pants. stuffed down.his boots, ‘came into my ‘coach. He spied me, “Jooked. hard at my gray suit, chew. ed harder’ than ever on his tabaceo, “then sqitirted:a mouthful of tobac ‘co. juice‘on the frent of my coat, “He walked'on and I was afraid to “say anythng. “The eonductor witnessed the proceedings, but said nothing te the man; "He grabbed a vewspaper, walked over tome and-began te wip2 off the tobacco juice and said to.me,‘‘aint it a d——n’shanie.”” «Recently I traveled all the. way ‘to Jacksonville ina Pullman,” sai¢ the other. ‘Iwas in.a berth, down in Tennessee, when the train slowed ‘up at some station. I heard four farmers say,‘:Where is that nigger in the Pullman?” Tpulled down my blinds, and ‘grabbeé my gun, but they did. not find me, The next night I went to ‘bed wth all. my clothes looking. to be-molested: ~ You can bet that I “jimerowed’’ it on my way up from Jacksonville. Flood Sufferers Fund Growing Donations from the several Ma- ‘sonic Lodges of this jurisdiction are still coming ‘n to Grand Mas. ter Evans. The following were re- ported this week:. King David Lodge, No. 18 $10.00 Enterprise Lodge, No.3. 5.00 Mt-Horeb Lodge. No. 24 5.00 King Solomon Lodge, No. 7 10.00 Friendship Lodge,N 0. 1 7.90 Federal Lodge,No. 9 10.00 Queen of Sheba Chapter Or- “" - der Bastern Star 2,00 Rite Chapter 0: E. S. 2,00 Before reported «$105.60 Total to date’ § 157.60 ce ome Charles Stewart In Town Charles:Stewart, D. D., one 0! the:best. known men of the rac will, preach Sunday morning at ‘Trinity A..M. E. Church, and Sun- day night at Bethel A M. E. Church “Prof. Stewart has been in this section of. the country for” two weeks and ‘will “leave next week for the. south. His'two sermons Sunday will give the people of Baltimore an opportunity to hear him preach. He was inthe: city Friday night, and attended the re zeption given by the members of Bethel'to Dr. D.G. Hill, and while here was. the guest of The Afro American at Smith's hotel. A Delightful Keception » Miss Elizabeth Sewell gave a de- Lightful reesption in honor of .her friends on Thursday evening, Apr!| 17 ‘at the residence: of: her. parents ‘Mr.‘and Mrs John F. Sewell, 1013 ‘Argyle avenue. Those present’ were: ‘Misses Elmira Shipley, Ruth Fow- ler;*. Esther: Fowler, Mabel St. Clair, . Lotta’ Russell, Rebecea ‘Spriggs, Mary Grooms, Julia Gans, Lillian’ Johnson, “Messrs. John Bailey, Joseph” Fenwick, Ernest ‘Tiniley, Stanley Fenwick, ‘Robert Lewis, Paul ‘Stevens, Van Gibbs, Joseph Lyles, Dorsey. Pamer. "=The‘table was handsomely. decor: ‘ated: with delicious’ danties of. the ‘season by. “Mr. Samuel- Joyce and Mr. =Hatvey:. Smith. ° Music’ was ‘furnished by. Prof.;Pamer. = . op pthians Aid Flood ‘Sufferers ‘ ae George A. Watty, Grand Chancel- Jon ofthe Md. ° Knights of ‘Pythias : recieved ‘a comfounication ‘during “the: week from Edward L. Gilliam, “head: of the: Ohio Pthians;; asking "for aid “for « the‘ flood :*sufferers. Mri <Watty: immediately: got <i ‘touch’ with::thesubordinate, lodges “meeting: during.’ the: weeks: and as airesultithes following; contri: “butions Were madess? 520) “Hannibal Lode.) 2: 4,785.00 = Golden Link S.co2o soe. «5:00 : SU Sees 5:00 pigames seta. SS. 5200 Bybee ea Se 76.00 SEND co aecpitecs ss S088, tie 9 see -CRESCENT CONCERT ORCHESTRA. will appear in concert at Sharp St. M. #8. Church unde auspices of N. M. Carroll Chapter kpworth League, Monday evening, April. 28 1913, -at.7.30.p. m. . Admission to.all/10, cents. Mrs H.. Muse, president, N, M. C; Rev..M. J. Naylor, Pastor. wok x Ernest Hoban, Director of Orchestra. in-26 ;Mrs. Joseph G: Locks, Jr., Practical Funeral Direc- “ ‘tress, Embalmer and Shrouder se ‘ Residence: 630 N: Caroline Street. * “+ Quick attendance, - Courteous ‘Treatments. 5 Carriages to hire'for all occasion... -Phone’ Wolf 1958.*: "5 « Baltimoré's-Leading Colored: Undertaker in Prices wg. JOHN H- OWENS: J Ge UNDERTARER @-EMBALMER | sy FRY Complete $73.00. FUNERALS $75.00. Complete’ © J Lod facleasker’ worth $65.00, invblack cloth, steel pray ow rite plush highly polished oak or walnut outside case: beantiful rabber-ued bearse cither-black,*gray «1 white, ‘to match: casket, asdesived: ave beated car siages; ncwiatd vp-te date; ‘fiat ibiial robe, embalwing,-openibg grave’ advertise faderal, sx’pairs ni gloves, door erepe, ‘candles. candelabra, cra Cifix when desired: rugs, chains ete., all of ihe latest. designs. uF sige # Mbis suneral’s ost elke wher enn can inenieenntis Fstetsaneeiese BI BE00 "7 £2 Miypriee®78'00.2...875.00 "Saving you'$61.00.~-$68.00 _AOther Fanerads a5 low us $25, $35, $40, 5°. Higher Grade: $100, $160, site [2 {Ne ehatge for removal oF remains from Hospitale.?, 0 (oS Shipping Funerals, $25,00.0nd $50.00.Complete.’-2 7", ve 81. 21222) Division’St.,bet.-Dolphin and Lanvale, ssagueeet eae sa Nee “Residence C8 P.'Phone, Mad..4067.. ~ + Madieon'4921-—M = “IN. MEMORIAM In gad but. loving .remembrance of my" beloved. sister, Carrie V- Kelly Robinson, wko,departed this life,- January 23,°1918,'at_ Lexing- ‘ton; ° Ky. 2 on va. Mary F Kelly Wheelen: CHANDLER’ SCHOOL: TRIBUTE: “For eighteen -years we have counted ‘Mrs. Robinson, among’ our dearest friends... To know her, was to love her, to trust’ -her, to ‘feel sure that ‘under n0 circumstance ‘could her goodness and fidelity ever fail: She was one of those rare women of whom it could be said, “She hath done what. she..could.’” Her goodness was as the fragrance of flowers, spent . without one thought of self, given in that meek and quiet. spirit that is. absolutely unconscious of its beauty and. gra- ciousness.°, Although unusually beautiful and. aecompisted, there was about her no suggestion of vanity and self-conceit. So little consideration did she give to merely external charms that those who loved her best lost sight of these. in their ‘contempla- tion. of her graces. of mind ‘and heart. Alhoughi one of the best of wives and mothers, making an ideal home for her husband and children, neglecting nothing essen- tial to their comfort and happiness, she still was one of the most, gen- erous and public spirited. women the community-has ever known. We, the teachers of Chandler School, owe’her a debt of gratitude taat can never. be repaid for all the gracious services she rendered us. We realize, with deepest sadness, that there has gone from us never to return, oné of our dearest and best friends, and that in her place there is left’ an aching void no other can'fill. But as ‘‘love and sympathy have never been depend- ent upon the body except for ex- pression” we know we have. not lust her. That lovely spirit‘can never die. With Tennyson we can say “Far off thou art, but ever nigh, Thave thee still, and'I rejoice. I prosper; circled with thy voice; I shall not lose thee, tho’ I die."” Miss’ Fanny J. Webster, (an Eng- lish lady;) principal’ of Chandler School, Lexingt on, Ky. Mr. Carlos'C, Jennings wishes to thank his many. friends for their attention and kindness during his recent" illness of 12 weeks in the Provident: Hospital. T wish to thank the many friends I wish to thank the many friends for- their kindness’. and “sympathy during the recent illness of my dear wife, Mary W. ‘Keene. I highly appreciate the expressions of ¢on- dolence an¢ also the many. floral designs, ~~ : | John R. Keene. Soo ee £ “irs. Luvenia Robinson: wishes to extend her appreciation and a for'the kindnesses and_tok- ens of sympathy expressed so beau- ‘tifull in the seasons:array of floral tributes during her recent bereav- ment. ‘ I wish to thank my many good friends ‘for their good services rendered and kind, sympathy ex- tended me during'thé recent illness and death of my sister, ‘Anna Eliza Hunter. ,{George B. Hunter, 1786 Druid Hill avenue. L wish to extend many. ,thanks to the friends and. public in. general, who rendered their asistance - to the mother of Felix B. Pye, Jr., during his illness, also for their ‘numerous floral tributes’ rendered at his death. . «Signed ‘Felix B:; Pye, ‘Sr. ANNUAL EXERCISES OF sin. cee: Colored Blind and Deaf Charity. Ball a Succi ss: "Asa result of the Charity, Ball given by the. Citizens’ Committee on last Friday night:at Richmond Market Amory, nearly: two hundred dollars were ‘raised for’ the bevefit jof Provident Hospital. : The,mem- ‘bers of the committee were -highly gratified at'the success of the enter- tainment and it. will no. doubt. be made an annual affair. At the meeting of the committee on Tues: |day night at the residence of Dr. Wm. H. Wright plans were made for a monster vaudeville ‘perform- anee.to-be given: sometime soon’ at one of the large theatres. Mr: Ferd Dabney of the Goldfield: Ho- tel, will have charge of the staging ‘of the performance. © of the Mayland School for the-Blind, at Albaughs’. Theatre, thurs- day, May’ Ist, 1913, 8 p.m: Reserved ‘seats first. floor, 50e,.35¢, atid 25c.; Balcony 50¢ and 25¢;, Gallery 15c. Tickets onsale at Young's Pharmacy, Hoffman street and Druid Hill avenue; Stokes and‘Derry’s, 1026 Druid Hill avenue ‘and at’ Maryland Workshop for the Blind, cortier Fayette and Paca streets. Prof. John F.-Bledsoe, Supt. L. -C.-Forrester,: Principal Fisk seca ocak tna «wTHE LYRIC, Main. Hall, Mt. Royal Avenue... Vanity, or in The Land of Night FRIDAY, MAY. 9th, 1913,-AT 7.30 P.M. A SUMPTOUS FABLE: Phe artistic ability of the: Famous Juvenile: Troubadours. will be fully tested’ by theit rendition’ of Donzette’s Italian Chorus, en- title “Ltalia.” -- Supported by 60 others and Mr. Kerr's Orches- tra of 25 pieces Se Under Personal Supervision of Mr. L. Ellsworth Toomey TICKETS 75¢c. and'50. Mr. John R, Williams; 1627 Druid Bill Ave., Ticket Agent; -Noné sold at door ee ee a Hear Asbury M. E, Church, of :Washington, D.C, SUNDAY, APRIL 27th, 7.30 P. M. ; At Sharp Street Memorial M. E,.Church Rey. M. J. Clair, Pastor of Asbury M. E. Church, will preach. NOTICE—The J. P. Evans’ Shav- ing Parlor, Riddle and Brevard jstreets,annunces to its patrons and public that on and after May 1s we close at 9.P. M,, except Satur. day when we close at 11.80 P. M. EPMO ESIEST EE EEE EES | Homeseekers Attention Now is'the time to select your home for the Spring. We, are of- fering for sale a number of home jin Northwest Baltimore on easy terms of asmall deposit and the balance in weekly or monthly pay- ments. It will pay you to get our ists," Homeseekers Realty. Co, 11°F. Fayette. Street. . READ! READ Baltimore’s Leading Colored: Undertaker In Prices $73 JOANH. OWENS $ $7 Undertaker and Embalmer 7 5 , Genuine $75 Complete, High-Class Funerals is due to best ser- : viee, superior quality—one price paying for everything. Un- surpassed facilities for conducting finest funerals:i---ss-ccssecsee FORSALE = Teo modern homes in 1100 block Etting Street. A rare chance for aman who wishes to own bis “own home, - Convenient to four ehurch- es. Low Ground Rent, Home- ‘seekers Realty Co, 11 E. Fayette Street. : “Tam inno way connected with the Casket and: Undertaking Trust, and I am not interested in the organized vicious attempt to slander and villify other persons and firms engaged in. the burial of our dead, ~ My many years in business in “Baltimore, and the manner and way my business is conducted proves that I am for building up for cooperation between honest business and the pub- ic, ‘not advertising that I alone doright, but happy to: say I. give the best for the smallest pay of any undertaker in Baltimore City today. 1 stand ready to prove this statement at any time. FOR SALE Modern 8 story home in 1300 block Argyle Avenue. Very low ground frent. Can be, bought ’ by ‘small cash deposit and {payment to suit. Write or call,” J. Welsh 13 E. Fayette Street. wa 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 alone fight’ with great success. I have been encouraged by the support and croperaticn of many of our best people, besides earning the thanks and good-will of ief-stricken relatives, to:whom I have given ser- vice at a reasonable price. Ihave been consured and criticised by Some misinformed persons for my attitude and position, ‘but'T'have| done “The Greatest Good to the Greatest Number" without regard er the “Other Wallowa ces ea " FOR SALE Beautiful house in 1800 bloth N. Carey Street. All. improve ments, Marble-Steps' Long Yard, etc.'G. R, $67.88. Easy Payments. Homeseekers {Realt Co. 11 E. Fayette Street. FOR-3ALE . 700 block. Baker. Street.’ Two story, 6 rooms and bath. “Logg ‘Yard. Near.Ames Memorial Chureh Easy ‘terms’ Homeseekers Realty,Co. 11 EB. Payette Street. . Don’t spend all of your Insurance and Society Money. but _pa- tronize the Undertaker of courage and originality who has’ saved dollars for his patrons. ie FOR SALE A rare chance to own a home it 500, block Laurens Street. ; 3 story 8 rooms and bath, “Rooms Private. G. R, $65.00 small cush payments balance as rent. Homeseekers Realty Co:, 11 E.. Fayette Street. High Class and Complete + $73 Funerals $75 ee PEE GEE EEEIRcot Including a beautiful Casket worth $66, either Black Broadcloth, ‘White Embossed Plush, Steel Gray Embossed Plush, or a highly polished Mahsgany, Oak or Walnut Casket, just as you select. This Basket is guaranteed to be sold everywhere at $65 alone. It is trimmed with fine quality silk or satin lining, six large silver han- dies and silver name plate engraved.. Other items which complete the funerals: Outside Case, a fine Burial Robe, Embalming, Wash- ing and Dressing, Opening the Grave, Silk Door Crepe, Gloves ‘Candles, ‘Cracifixes,-Massive.Candlebras,:. Draperies . ete.,.. Hearse ‘either White. Blackor Gray, Five New Rubber-tired carriages, either Wie Pedestas ete I guarantee every item furnished. £ be the very best quality, and will save you $50 to $100: on every Rureral. The same will be furnished with Couch Caskets for $125 | HOUSE FORSALE—A fine large house forsale all ‘modern, ‘con- ‘viences. Cheap sale to the right eee ‘Apply to 1018 Linden ave- nue, ; | FOR RENT | Large airy fate ‘in 1200. lock ‘Druid Hill avénue. ‘Baths and elec- trie lights, Apply 414 W. Hoffman street, ‘Office hours 9a; m. to’3 p.m. Hine apartment for rent, apply 1624 Druid HUM avant nn FOR. RENT—two nice rooms for Ja family of two, desirable neigh- j borhood. all modern convenience, | suitable for widow or settled per- san that works: away from home. For full: particulars write or-call°t the Afro-American office. Address letter care of Mrs A. E. H. tf ‘PERSONALS | Glodfield Hotel, has. returned from ‘a brief visit.to New York City, |) Mrs. We H. Brooks, wife of the | pastor‘of St. Mark’s M. E. Church, ‘New York Gity; has “returned home after visiting. Mrs. Annie.G. Heath» and,other friends, Bishop Murray visited St. James Church on Wednesday evening for the second time. thi year. and con: |irmed a Glass. of. eleven persons, making 38 in all confirmed this year. |. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Frank: lin, of 1427 McElderry street, gave a-dinner on last Sunday. in honor of their children and grand chil. dren. Rev. F. A. Seaton, of Eastvilie, Va., was in the city this week en. Jroute to the Baltimore A. M. B, Conference at Hagerstown, Md. Mrs. Nannie B. Ross, of Martins. burg, W.Va, after spending two weeks in Baltimore'has returned ty her home. Mrs. ‘Fannie A. Wilson, of 535 Wilson street entertained at dinner, Mrs. Nannie B. Ross, of Martins: burg, W. Va. Rev L. Z. Johnson, D. D:,pastor of Madison street Presbyterian Church was called to Fair Haven, N. J., last Saturday on account of the death of. his . brother, Mr. | Witliam S, Johnson, who was. prin: cipal in the public schvols of that place. ‘The funeral was heldgin Harrisburg, Pa., on Wednesday, ‘The Misses Ida and Irene Clem- ents, of Washington «spent last Sunday visiting. in the city the guest of Miss Ida Carrington, of 304 N, Mount street. ‘Mis. Mary Green, of 423 W, Biddle street. left the city this week for a ten days’ visit in New York city, also Albany, N. Y., the guest of Mrs. Nichols. Mrs. Julia A. Johnson of 519 N. Dallas street. has returned home from Philadelphia where she went to attend the funeral of her cousin Mrs. Julia E. Jones who died Feb+ ruary 3. Mr. and Mrs. Husketh of 1048 N. Durham street are rejocing over the’ “arrival of a. fine daughter. ‘Mother ‘and*-daughter are doing well: meee Mr..and Mrs. George B. Murphy, of 1404 Argyle avenue are- happy over a new arrival in their family. It isa boy. « Mrs. Pauline Jones-Clark, who has gone to: New York to live, was in Baltimore Saturday:and Sunday of last -week visiting relatives and friends, .. Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Thomas, of New “York,” and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thomas, of Sandy Springs motored to the city Thursday and visited relatives here, They also called at the Afro-American office, Mrs. J. Russell Pierce, of 1113 Druid Hill avenue left Jast week for Atlantic City to visit her hus- end Mr. R. Pierce. It is. reported that Col. Jay Gould made’ several lucky strikes at the races this week, Among the’ well known sporting men, who are in Maryland to at- tend the races are ‘‘Lovie Joe’ Robinson . Charles Hines Julias Seals, John Barber, Samuel. Terrill, |A. Z, Jones, and ‘Bob’? Turner. Mrs. Edith V. Johnson, who has been seriously ill at her residence, 1415 Myrtle avenue, is convales- cing. Bartlett Skyles; for 30-years 2 employee’ of the Maryland School for the Blind. died.a.St.. Joseph's Hospital Tuesday ‘following an ifl- |ness of seven. weeks. He was 2 |native of North’ Carolina, His. funeral. was-held Wednesday, Rev. Dr. Harvey Johnson, officiating. Interment was in Lausel Cemetery. LICENSED UNDERTAKER FOR THE STATE OF MARYLAND Iam the ONLY COLORED UNDERTAKE advertising a complete funeral for eTacEE S73, & $75 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 unneccessary ex- ‘penses; andat the same time, give such inducements as will warrant you in calling: again, Do not suffer yourself to be deceived, guarantee my $75 proposition. Iam indeed grateful to my friends for past favors and take advan- tage of this opportunity Of:-thanking’ 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 -atten- z to work from other cities. ' J furnish Coffin and Grave and Carry the same to the Cemetery * =< for $15 and $15. T Handle all Life In-urance Policies: PERSONAL ATTENTIO ¥. TO: FUNERALS... . “ Bridal Coaches’ with Electric Lights. < Hacks for Hire. Private Ambulance. ~ : 1222 DIVISION: STREET Between. Dolphin and Lanvale Sts. Baltimore, Md. Shipping :Funerals, ‘Complete. $25, $35 and $50. Madison 4921-M =. °..C. & P. Residence Phone, Mad-4067 Rage een NEVER'CLOSED, eo GET IT AT>—— =) Popular Prices STOKES and DERRY’S: 7} 1016: Druid Hill Avenue corner Oxtord ve S Ba ‘4 is : et —-PRUGS———— vay Joes ie Terrell & McNeill PHARMACISTS Carey and Presstman Streets Originators. “of “Ambrosia ‘andi WS BAPERIENCE | BYE AMINATION ~ AND BY LAW We are, Competent to: fill your Pre: ‘seriptions ere Quality counts. we: lead, ‘therefore we: invite competiton. ‘Watch for‘our Anniversary Celebration” and Soda Fountain Opening. . > Only The Best. °° Bring. all- your: prescriptions here. We compound'them promptly and with the highest degree ‘of accuracy — charging” 2 is prey eS SAE o Jet us compound it “tnd: show you sthat we-can save‘you 15 to 25:per :2nt. . .. Ouepatent medicine at reduces 0 prices. 2. " .. FENNELE'S PHARMACY, DRUID BILE: AVE. & BIDDLE ST. 1) SBAMMIMORE MDS °° 7