The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER VOL. XXI NO. 44 HAWKINS MAKES MASTERFUL ARGUMENT Cites Authority After Authority to Show Segregation Law Unconstitutional THE ORDINANCE ACTUATED BY PREJUDICE "Not Aimed at Protecting the Health, Morals and Safety of (Staff Correspondent.) Annapolis, Md., June 25.—Arguments on the appeal that the State's Attorney for Baltimore noted against the decision of Judge Thomas Ireland Elliott, of Baltimore, declaring the so called West segregation law to be invalid were heard in the Court of Appeals yesterday. Attorney General Poe represented the State, City Sollicitor Field, Baltimore, and William L. Marbury Democratic candidate for United States Senate and advocate of the repeal of the Fifteenth amendment, represented the white segregationists. W. Ashbie Hawkins, of the firm of Hawkins and MeMcneen, Baltimore, made the principal argument against the constitutionality of the law. C. Amos Brooks, of New York, represented the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The case before the Court of Appeals was that of Rev. John H. Gurry, of Baltimore, who had been indicted for moving into a "white block" in that city. Mr. Hawkins, who represented Gurry, filed a demurrier to the indictment. A hearing on the demurrier took place last October, at which time Mr. Hawkins attacked the constitutionality of the law. A decision was handed down last April declaring the law to be invalid. Mr. Hawkins, in his argument yesterday, declared that the whites were the only ones clanoring for the passage of such a measure, that no colored man had been asked to join in and that no complaint had been made by colored people about their white neighbors. He claimed that the law was void because it embraced more than one subject in the title; that the body of the ordinance embraces several things each entirely foreign to the other, and is therefore void and that it is restraint of property rights and tends to a violation of contracts. "In no manner," Mr. Hawkins said, "have the colored people sought to interfere with their white neighbors because of his legislation or the agitation which inspired it. Highly infamatory newspaper articles and speeches made at various meetings throughout the city, interviews in the daily press by leaders of the agitation, resolutions passed by so called improvement associations, arguments advanced by members of the City Council and others at hearings held by that body the whole agitation in numberless ways showed conclusively that the ordinance was drawn to discriminate against a certain and well defined element of the public in the matter of residences, schools and churches. This is a matter of common knowledge. "By the 221st section of the charter of the city of Baltimore" he continued, "it is enacted that every ordinance enacted shall embrace but one subject, which shall be revived, amended or reenacted by mere reference to its title but the PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY IN THE INTEREST OF THE RACE. same shall be set forth at length as in the original ordinance." Referring to the title of the ordinance which describes it as one "for preserving peace, preventing conflict and ill feeling-between the white and colored races in Baltimore city and promoting the general welfare of the city by providing, as far as practicable for the use of separate blocks by white and colored people for residences, churches and schools," the attorney for the appeal declared that a "fair interpretation shows conclusively that more than one subject is referred to and therefore the ordinance is void." Speaking of the body of the ordinance, he argued: "It udertakes to provide a penalty for a violation of its terms by white and colored people, respectively, to define the meaning of a block as used in the ordinance, to add further regulations controlling the inspector of buildings in issuing permits for the construction of buildings and to put even the matter of religious worship, as well as schools under the control of the police department by requiring of the issuance of permits for the same. While the last two subjects are set in detail in the ordinance they are barely hinted at in the title. The ordinance contains more than one subject and is therefore invalid." He cited authorities to show that "municipal corporations cannot go beyond the powers granted to them, and must exercise such powers in a reasonable way, that the United States District Court for California had held a law invalid, segregating Chinese in San Francisco on the ground that it violated the federal constitution and that the law is violation of the obligation of a contract and a restraint upon one's right to contract. "The constitution rights of the citizen to life, liberty and property," he argued, "are wholly unlimited and unrestricted, except by consideration of the public good, and no abridgement or deprivation of these rights by the legislature will be upheld or enforced, except as a regulation of police operation to the benefit of all individuals of a community equally. "This ordinance is not aimed at protecting the health, morals or safety of the community, nor to provide for its general welfare. It is but an effort to satisfy the unreasonable prejudices of one class of the community against another, and to protect what one class believes to be its property right." Attorney Brooks made the following general contentions in his argument: 1. The ordinance for a breach of which the indictment was filed is void for indefiniteness and uncertainty. 2. It is partial and unfair and is void, discriminating in favor of one class of citizens against another. 3. It is unconstitutional under the State constitution guaranteeing individual rights. 4. It is unconstitutional under the federal constitution guaranteeing individuals against State encroachment. As Mr. Hawkins plead for the race, cited authority after authority to show that the measure was unconstitutional declared that the law was to hinder that progress that the whites had urged the race to make, he was given the strictest attention. He spoke for more than an hour. William L. Marbury in his argument conjured up spectacles of white women and colored men sitting on twin steps, and urged that the whites should be spared from colored neighbors. He did not say however that colored people ought to be spared from having their sections invaded, by white business men anxious to get the dollars of the race. City Solicitor Field cited court decisions unholding anti marriage and "Jim Crow" laws in support of his contention that the city council had the right to pass such a measure. Attorney General Poe, who made the closing argument praised Mr. Hawkins for the able manner in which he contended against segregation. Mr. Poe declared that the passage of the segregation law meant no humiliation for the race but that the separation of the race was desirable in all things. He said that when social political and economic conditions demanded it any legislation could be enacted. Those present at the hearing included: Miss Louise Smith, Dr. F. N. Cardoza, E. B. Taylor, J. Arthur Turner, Gough McDaniels, J. Clarence Chambers, George A. Owens, J. W. Park, all of Baltimore; Napoleon Johnson and W. H. Howard, both of Annapolis. Councilman West, author of the law, was on hand, occupying a seat nearby W. L. Marbury. Against Separate High Schools Chester, Pa., June 27.—The proposition advanced in the Board of Education to start a separate high school for the colored boys and girls of the city aroused intense opposition among the colored people of the city. Rev. John M. Palmer pastor of Ashbury M. E. Church in an open letter, points out that no distinct high school for the race would be manitained on an equal plan of that for the whites and that for the race to acquiesce in in such a proposition would be to admit inferiority. A meeting was held at Murphy A. M. E. Church to formulate a protest against the project. More Money For Exposition Harrisburg, Pa., June 27.—The legislature has passed a bill making an additional appropriation of $75,000 toward the exposition that is to be held in Philadelphia in September. The exposition will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the freedom of the race. H. M. Brown Resigns Cheney, Pa. June 27.—Hugh M. Browne, principal of the Institute for Colored Youth, has resigned. The position pays $4,000 a year. Prof. Prowne is one of the best known educators in the country. He is an alumnus of Howard University and Princeton. He has taught in Virginia, Liberia, and the District of Columbia and in Baltimore serving as principal of the Colored High School in the latter place during 1912. Segregation Law To Be Tested Atlanta, June 26.—Leading colored residents are preparing to make a test of the law recently passed designed to prevent colored people from buying property in white neighborhood. Will Run For Legislature Louisville, Ky., June 26.— Lee L. Brown, editor and publisher of the Louisville News, has announced his candidacy for member of the State legislature from the Tenth ward. His candidacy has been favorably received by the large number of colored voters in the ward. The primaries take place on August 2. The Falls City Medical Association has passed a resolution asking that colored physicians be given charge of the Negro ward, in the new City Hospital. It is probable that the colored voters will oppose the $1,000,000 bond issue because only $28,000 has been set aside for improvements to the Central High School. WALDRON OUSTED FROM PRESIDENCY Refasing to Resign as Head of N.A.A.C.P., the Executive PRESIDENT DISAPPEARS AS LIGHTS GO OUT Dr. Waldron Claims The Meeting at Which He Was Deposed Was Not Official Washington, June 26.—Rev. J. Milton Waldron, president of the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, was ousted from that position last Friday night at a meeting at the Lincoln Memorial Congregational Church. Following communications from New York, where the head of the organization is located, the executive committee of the local branch last night asked Mr. Waldron to tender his resignation. Mr. Waldron refused, it is said, and the matter was brought before the general assembly. Numerous attempts were made to filibuster and to adjourn the meeting without any action being taken regarding the selection of a new president by the incumbent. Finally some one switched off all the lights in the hall, and before they had been turned on again the incumbent and several of those who had been supporting him disappeared. L. M. Hershaw then took the chair. It was decided to let the vice president, Mrs. Carrie W. Clifford, fill the presidency until the regular business meeting of the branch in October. His political activity is said to have prompted the move to force his resignation. Dr. Walrdon said that two members of the organization had circulated false reports injurious to his character and he wanted those reports to be taken up by the executive committee of the District branch. At the meeting Friday night, however, he said, one of the circulators had made the charges in open meeting. This was contrary to the association's constitution, he said, as all charges had first to be considered by the executive committee. When the point of order was made by one member, he sustained it, he said, hereupon there was much confusion accompanied by cursing and swearing on the part of some of the members. This led the heads of the church where the meeting was being held, to ask the organization to leave the church, as they were desecrating it, said Mr. Waldron. While he was putting the motion, he said, some of the church officers began turning out the lights, but the meeting was officially adjourned, he claimed. The meeting which followed, he said, was not official, but was only a small portion of the members who came together in another part of the church. Dr. Waldron was educated at Lincoln University, graduating in 1886. Before coming to this city, he was pastor of a Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla. His great activity along political and semipolitical lines has brought him into the limelight. He is a member of the National Independent Political League, and was one of those that bolted last summer when J. R. Clifford was elected president. He supported the candidacy of President Wilson and has been mentioned among the aspirants for a big political plum. He is pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church and is prominently connected with the work of the Alley Improvement Association: PETER H. New York, June 26.—The history and development of the race will be illustrated by an exposition to be held in one of the state armories under the auspices of the Emancipation Commission of the State of New York during the last ten days of October. The exhibits will be in fifteen divisions, and will represent the achievements of the Negro in industry, education, politics, art and literature. Two congesses one on religion and one on social uplift, including health, education and industrial opportunity, will form an important part of the exposition. In connection with the exhibits will be a pageant illustrating episodes in the history of the race. The achievements of the arts will be shown by a collection of Negro literature and selected works by Negro painters. Music written and performed by Negroes will not only reproduce the old plantation melodies and folk songs, but the work of the Negro in original composition. The State has appropriate $25,000 toward the project. The general program includes Governor's Day (Friday, October 24), Douglas Day and Lincoln Day-five performances of the pageant and two concerts. The members of the commission are Rev.J. H. Taylor, chairman; James D. Carr, the Rev. G. Simms, J. R. Hillery, Rev. W. A. Byrd, J. B. Clayton, J. H. Anderson, W. E. B. DuBois and J. Henry Taylor. Summer H. Lark is director general and Captain W. H. Jackson is director of exhibits. Little Rock, Ark., June 27.—The National Association of Teachers in colored schools will convene here in its tenth annual session, July 30 to August 3. Secondary and high school work, and city schools will receive careful study and full discussion. Special conferences will be held and papers will be read giving thorough study of the condition of the public schools among the race. The question of sanitation and health, the teaching thru the school by using it as a social centre will be illustrated by reports from concrete examples. The local committee is at work as well as the committees throughout the State under the direction of the State Teachers' Association and sample and full preparations will be made for the comfort and pleasure for the many delegates. The Kempner Theater has been secured for the daily general sessions. On Sunday, August 3, in every church of the city at eleven o'clock some phase of education will be discussed by leading educators. At three o'clock the closing Educational mass meeting will be held in Kempner Theater, and Dr. Booker T. Washington will make the closing address. All In Readiness For Hospital Benefit The whole town is going. Where? To the monster benefit that the citizens of Baltimore are going to give for the Benefit of the building fund of Provident Hospital at Ford's Opera House next Tuesday evening. The boxes have all been sold and judging by the way the patrons tickets have been gobbled up there will he a line a mile long when the ticket office opens at Fords Monday morning. The patrons tickets give to the purchaser an option on the best seats. The benefit has been the town talk and people in all walks of life and from all sections of the city will be on hand not only to see a good vaudeville performane; but better yet to aid a most worthy institution in its campaign to secure funds for needed improvements. Many of those who will witness the performance will be people from out of town, and the vicinity of Fayette and Eutau streets next Tuesday night will present a scene of beauty as well as one of joy at the prospect of aidring the hospital. The Hospital must be helped and the committee of citizens expect all Baltimore to respond to their call. To keep your heart from being weary or troubled you have secured the following talent to do vaudeville and other stunts on the big stage of the theatre: S. H. Dudley and his famous mule; Abbie Mitchell and Will Marion Cook; King and Gee, a sister team; Saleh Whitney, Homer Tutt, Blanche Thompson, John W. Cooper, ventriloquist; The Soap Box Octette, of Philadelphia; The Dixie Seree naders; J. Madison Reid, Eubier Blake, and Toomey's Juvenile Trou badours. Ford T. Dahne will manage the affair. A reception to those on the program will follow at the Fishermen's Hall. Dr. Jolly Gives Wilmington, Del., June 28. The annual commencement exercises of the Howard High School were held at the Opera House Tuesday evening, a large audience being present. An attractive musical and literary program was presented. S. H. Maynard, president of the Board of Education presided. Miss Mauria Augusta Parker read an essay on "Efficiency in the Household" and Miss Annie Jane Anderson presented a creditable essay on "The Jew in America." The address to the graduates was delivered by Rev. Dr. S. S. Jolley, pastor of Waugh M. E. Church, Cambridge, Md. After praising highly the efforts of Miss Edwin B. Kruse principal of the school, he said that the grind of school life is a mighty step from the ground of ignorance to a larger world. He declared that this was an age of specialists and concluded by saying that "nothing can be complete unless you find your other self and the great law of life" the law of service." Baltimoreans Receive Degrees Boston, Massachusetts, June 24th At the recent commencement of Harvard University, James, H. N. Waring, Jr., received the degree of Bachelor of Arts and Carl James, Murphy, the degree of Master of Arts. Both young men are graduates of the Colored High School Class of 1907. The former is the son of Dr. J. H. N. Waring of Washinton, D. C.; the latter the son of Editor J. H. Murphy of the Afro-American Ledger. House Moved 100 Feet. Indianapolis, Ind., June 26 Jameson and Reed, house movers have successfully completed a contract for moving a large frame house from 904 N. Meriden street, a distance of 100 feet. BUSINESS WOMAN OF RARE TALENT Notable Work of Miss Lula O. Hobson of Memphis. Inspiring Career of the Executive Secretary of Howe Institute, Who Has Achieved Success by Persistence and Self Reliance—Labor in Many Fields For Race Advancement. Memphis, Tenn. — There are many strong and silent forces at work in all parts of the country helping the race in its upward tread. Men and women who are well trained are filling important positions of trust. Miss Lula O. Hobson of Howe institute, in this city, is counted in the number among the most progressive. She is a native of Nashville, Tenn. where she received her early training, commencing with the primary school and graduating from the Pearl High school in 1901 and the fall of the same year entered the commercial department of Walden university, where she graduated in May, 1902, with honors. During her entire school life Miss Hobson was not absent from school one day and was only late one time. It was in the fall of 1902 that she accepted a position with Professor T. O. Fuller, president of Howe institute. [Image of a black man with a turban, wearing a high-collared shirt and a necklace. The background is white with a faint pattern of dots.] MISS LULA O. HOBSON. as private secretary and stenographer, having charge of the commercial department of the school. Realizing this was her opportunity to "make good." she went into it with determination. Success has crowned her labors. In her position Miss Hobson looks after the large correspondence of President Fuller, has charge of the mail coming into the institution, dist ributing the mail for the boys and girls and teachers; looks after the teaching forces, making assignments of substitutes in the absence of a teacher, and is generally useful around the school. Being a member of the First Baptist church, she feels that she is indebted to her church and race; hence it is not surprising to note that she is organist for the Sunday school, a member of the choir of the church and is editor of the Record, which is the weekly church bulletin. She is also teacher of a Bible class in the Sunday school and is a worker in any department of the church or Sunday school where work is needed. Having obtained a business knowledge and being both willing and ready to work, she is kept constantly at it. Her business knowledge gives her the important place of purchasing all the supplies for the boarding department of the school, and then she is assistant editor of the Signal, a weekly paper published in Memphis. Miss Holson is in charge of the mailing of the paper and also acts as editor. It would seem almost impossible for one to keep so busy and fill so many places, but this is what Miss Hobson is doing and does it with a smile. She is president of the Industrial club and has been for five years past. It is made up of the young people of the church, who declare that they are so well pleased with their president that they want to elect her for life. Miss Hobson is also secretary of the State B. Y. P. U. convention. Each year at the close of the convention her minutes are ready for the press. Her life and talents are dedicated to God and the race. Miss Holson is trained in music and ranks with the best soloists and is often called on to sing on important occasions in the city and state. She is serving as secretary to the Howe choral class. Such a life shows the possibilities of the girls of the race who will prepare and who are willing to work. Since graduating she has purchased some real estate from which she receives rent monthly. Dr. Brown Twenty-two Years, a Pastor The Berean Baptist church in Brooklyn held a largely attended celebration in honor of the twenty-second anniversary of the pastorate of the Rey L. Joseph Brown, D. D. on Thursday evening, June 10. During his admin- Energetic Young Minister Goes to India to Invite Church's Bishops. Switzerland at Church of Borest. New York.—Rev. Dr. R. M. Bolden, one of the most prominent of the Zion churchmen and for four years pastor of the Mother Zion A. M. E. church in this city, has been appointed as a de- legate to represent the Zion church of America at the seventh world's Sunday school convention to be held in Zurich, Switzerland, July 8 to 15. Dr. Bolden has been granted a sixty-five days' leave of absence from his church. He sailed for London Saturday, June 21. Before returning to America Dr. Bolden will visit Geneva, Genou, Florence, Rome, Venice, Berlin, Antwerp, Brussels and The Hague The selection of Dr. Bolden to represent his connection at this great gathering is a signal honor for the young pastor, who has made such a commendable and distinct record as a pastor in this city. Mother Zion church is proud of the honor that has come to its pastor, and the congregation has assumed the entire responsibility of the expense of the trip. Dr. Bolden has maintained the high standard which the Mother Zion church has held in the connection for many years. He has taken in the church over 500 members and has raised in collections for the support of the church $25,000. The church has under its control property valued at $275,000, all of which was secured under the pastorate of Dr. Bolden. The church is well organized and is the pride of the Zionites. Dr. Bolden is one of the most energetic men in the ministry here and is ever ready to encourage and help the young men of his church. He has been the means of inspiring many of them to enter the ministry. He is a strong and forceful preacher. He is a graduate of Livingstone college, the connectional school in Sallisbury, N. C. Mother Zion church, which was founded 117 years ago, is one of the most historic church institutions of the race and has back of it a long and interesting history. Around the church has grown up a most worthy tradition, and the church has been the means of inspiring many of the well known professional people on the beginning of their career. The church was founded in 1797 by a committee of nine pioneer religious workers of the race, who withdrew from the White M. E. church. The first service was held in Miller's cabinet shop. Afterward the first trustees of the church were granted a corporate charter under the Zion A. M. E. church in New York. In 1810 the general conference made the name "Zion" part of the corporate title. The growth of the church necessitated its moving to larger quarters. It is now located in its handsome new home, with every convenience, on West Eighty-ninth street. UTOPIA NEIGHBORHOOD CLUB MAKES ITS ANNUAL REPORT Raises Largo Sum and Aids Many Needy Persons In New York. The Utopia Neighborhood club in New York was organized in November, 1911. The object of the club is to do social settlement work generally among the people of the community and city. It has concerned itself for the past year with raising funds in aid of the movement to establish a home for delinquent colored girls. The club had a small beginning, but has steadily grown in membership and usefulness. Meetings are held weekly on Monday evening. The meetings are divided into two groups or classes, business and social. At the June business meeting the annual report was made public. It showed a membership of seventy-five active persons, who are constantly working for the relief of the masses in the thickly settled sections of the city. Their efforts have not been confined to their own race alone, but to the white people of the community as well. The report also showed that the organization has given assistance to twenty needy persons, secured homes for two infants and raised the sum of $1.076 toward the delinquent home fund. The money was placed with the National League on Urban Conditions, of which Dr. George E. Haynes of Fisk university is chief director, assisted by Professor Engene Kinkele Jones, who has charge of the work at the league's headquarters on West Fortieth street, New York. The officers of the Utopia Neighborhood club are greatly encouraged over the success of the work and are planning for an active campaign the coming fall. The general officers of the club are: Mrs. A. S. Reed, president; Mrs. Ellen McKill; vice president; Mrs. Prince D. Smith, corresponding secretary; Mrs. William H. Tyers, financial secretary; Mrs. C. Franklin Taylor, treasurer, and Mrs. Mary. E. Terrell, chaplain. Bessemer's thirty business man. The Grand Tenewel association in Bessemer, Aix, is engaged in an enthusiastic meebers-biap campaign. The organization is proving its right to exist by the actual good which it is accomplishing for and among the masses of our people in various parts of the south. Grand Master J. E. Thomas is one of the most thrifty business in his town and knows how to get results. The grand lodge of the order will hold its annual meeting in Meridian, Miss., beginning the second Tues- THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER A Theory By GRACE OGLESBY This is an age of reform or at least new formations, and such an age is always attended by a certain amount of hysteria. When people leave a beaten track to strike out into new paths they are liable to bewilderment and so when they find or believe they have found that they have been induced by false ideas in seizing new ones they are prone to jump from the frying pan into the fire. More than this, they are liable to jump from terra firum into water altogether too deep for them. One of the new departures of the present day is a dissatisfaction with marriage as we in America have known it. Kent Blakemann's father and mother had lived together comfortably, bringing up half a dozen children. Kent at twenty-five discovered that they had taken a great risk in blinding themselves so closely together that there was no easy way for them to break the chain. In their case fortunately they had not wished to break it. But, as for him, he did not intend thus to tie himself up. He believed in experimental marriage. If he married he would reserve the right to leave his wife as soon as he ceased to love her, and she should have the same privilege with regard to him. Miss Estelle Woodruff, being about the same age as Blakeman, also grew up in the same atmosphere of hysterical reform. She heard persons talking about the frequency of divorce, marriage being a failure and kindred subjects, and her mind was very susceptible to absorb new theories. Blakeman found few women to sympathize with him in his notions about marriage—most reforms begin with a paucity of numbers—and when he met Miss Woodruff and made an easy convert of her he was much pleased with her—that is, he was much pleased with himself for having struck into a new path—and considered the girl above the ordinary in that she had appreciated his ideas. There is an infinite variety of mental structure among human beings. Blake man, who married Miss Woodbuff, was of a different brain. He kept on developing in his anti-marriage theories, while she, with the coming of children ceased to take an interest in them and at last turned against them. Perhaps it was the discovery that he had been mistaken in his wife's mental caliber that started him in his idea that they were not fitted for each other. Their union had lost its romance and was becoming humdrum. It seemed to him that the connubial kiss morning and night had lost its zest. He had asserted when a bachelor that the honour eymoon should last always and that when it had completely waned it was time for the couple to separate and each find a new mate. Time came when Blakeman concluded to "be true to himself," as he put it, and claim the privilege he had reserved for himself when he married. He made several attempts to get his courage up to a point where he could tell his wife that she was not his afinity and that he proposed to free him self from her and make another tru to find a real and lasting mate. At last he succeeded. Between a passing influence in youth and a woman who had been made over so to speak, by the possession of two little children—a boy and a girl—there was an enormous difference. She was not only surprised by her husband's announcement; she was thunderstruck. But if she had not developed she had insensibly come into a lot of horse sense. To attempt to argue her husband out of his nonsense she knew would be futtle. To oppose him would be equally so. Moreover, she remembered that at the time of her marriage she had coincided with his views. It was he who had been consistent, she who had changed. It had been mutually agreed that when either wished for freedom it should be granted. She held to her agreement, though she recognized the outcome as a great misfortune. But she was a plucky as well as a proud woman and gave no sign of what a blow she suffered. The prenuptial agreement gave the children—if any came—to the mother, and this was, of course, a godsend to her. She wondered as she looked back when the provision was made that she had very nearly assented to a conditional proposition to divide the children between husband and wife. When all preliminary arrangements had been made Mrs. Blakeman and her children—the little ones being ignorant of the separation of their parent—took a train for the mother's birth place, where they expected to live. Blakeman saw them off and as the train was starting kissed them all and left the car. He stood on the platform, looking after them as they rolled out of the station, and all of a sudden a great light broke in upon his brain, and he said to himself: "What an addie patted ninny I have made of myself" Going to the ticket office, he bought a ticket for the next train to follow them, and the same night, when the mother was ruefully hearing the children say their prayers, the father swooped down on them like a cyclone and took them all in one embrace. Has Bickman given up theory? Never. His theory now is that the family is all there is in the world worth living for, and hereafter he proposes to live for his family only. Since his theory is sound all are happy. A. B. Who will preach at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church Sunday morning, afternoon and evening. While the late Fritz Thaulow, the distinguished Dutch artist, was serving his turn on the international jury of awards of the Carnegie institute provisions for his stay in Pittsburgh were made at a hotel in which the furnishings were most complete and elaborate. The thing that most delighted Thaulow during his stay was the elaborate provisions furnished for bathing and made necessary by the Pittsburgh atmosphere. Thaulow fairly revealed in his porcelain and marble tub, the sesellated pavement and silvered plumbing. One night Mrs. Henry Frick had him to dinner. In a hall of the conversation he turned to his hostess with the thought uppermost in his mind. "You take a bath entry day?" he blurted. It was admitted. "I beat you," cried Thaulow, with a boy's delight. "I take two." Carying Your Life. Chisel in hand stood a sculptor boy, With his marble block before him, And his face lit up with a smile of joy As an angel dream passed o'er him. He carved that dream on that shapeless stone With many a sharp incision; With heaven's own light the sculpture shone— He had caught that angel vision. Sculptors of life are we as we stand With our souls uncared before us; Waiting the hour when at God's command Our life dream shall pass' our us; If we carve it then on the yielding stone we shall shine incision. Its heavenly beauty shall be our own, Our lives that angel vision. A Little Bit Awkward. "A Little Bit Awkward." "It was, to say the least of it," a London letter remarks, "just a little bit awkward that the electric light went out the other evening at the town house of a presumably wealthy widow who had been doing a good deal of political entertaining of late. The guests, to the number of a dozen, had just finished their soup when the unfortunate incident occurred. The scramble to find a sufficient number of candles so that the dinner might proceed was attended with a good deal of difficulty and no little amusement. The butler, who is described as being a bit new to his job, was immediately sent off to telephone to the electric company, report the catastrophe and demand immediate attention to the matter. It was a trying moment for the guests when he returned to the dining room and announced in real cockney accent, "Please, my lady, the gentleman what's on the telephone says they sent several warning letters unless the account was paid active steps would have to be taken."—New York Tribune. Tuberculosis! Are you losing weight? Do you feel worn out, tired and drooping? If so, have your lungs examined. A stitch in time saves nine. Use the famous reconstructive Tonic "STRENGTH & LIFE" which prevents Tuberculosis and checks all incipient cases if the direction is followed. Don't allow your existence to be shortened by Tuberculosis. It is preventable by the defensive process of building up. Dr. Campbell is Specialist in Tuberculosis Indigestion, Neurosis & Rheuma, tism. 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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 图 Get your machine from BUTLER'S, cash or credit, we will reason with you. You will save a few dollars, also payments will suit you. Let us hear from you tomorrow. or credit, we will so payments with Repairing Ca Phone Mad. M. You talk to ever when or credit, we will reason with you. You so payments will suit you. Let us hear Repairing a specialty. Call 1211 Druid L Phone Mad. M. 3778 You talk to over Ten Thousand Negroes when you advertise in the Af Call 1211 Druid Hill Avenue Phone Mad. M. 3778 You talk to over Ten Thousand Negroes in the State of Mar land when you advertise in the Afro-American Ledger You have been meditating on the many places to buy a Singer machine, now as we are of one people, let us rest our minds as hundreds of others have in conscience. THE PETER H. BURKE IS AMERICA A CIVILIZED COUNTRY Parsons, Kan.—I am forced at times to ask right here in bloated America, what is civilization. I have been hearing the white men talk about it for years, and then I have heard them say that this is the highest civilized nation in the world. They ask about heathen nations, and men eating people. I think they call the people who eat people cannibals. I do not know what they are, but I wonder at times if some of them are not right here in the South. I have seen them barbecue hogs, sheep, cows, and then I have seen them barbecue men, but they did not eat them. I have told you time and again about Hot Springs, and how I shake when I go there, and suppose it is going to be worse there now, because they had a lynching there last week and burned a man or barbecued him. I would not call it a burning because they first tied him up to a telegraph pole and tilled him full of holes so that you could have used his body to sift flour or meal, and then they took him down and cooked him for eating. Is this what you call high civilization? If it is I thank God that I was kept black and did not learn how to do things like that. I can go to my grave a free man. No fellow will ever meet me in heaven or hell, and say that I barbecued him or cooked his body. I am far from Hot Springs as I pen you these words, but I may go back there again some day. Things are just getting in shape and it is hard to tell where I will have to go. I am now up in Kansas, but I will not be here when you write to me, and if you want a letter to reach me, send it to 2608 Morgan street, St. Louis, Mo. I do not know whether it was in Texarkana or Paris, Texas where they had the first barbecue of a human body in this country. I have been to both places since I wrote you last time. You will recall that I was in Paris and had many things to say to you about the things that were happening there. In Texarkana I did not do any extra getting around, hence I cannot say much, but I did look around to see all I could see before I left for Pine Bluff to attend the State Sunday School convention, and I passed through Little Rock. Upon reaching the town I was assigned to stop with Mrs. Eliza Windham Richmond. I have been stopping with her for years hence I felt perfectly at home when I got there. Rev. T. S. Sandefur, of Camden, called the convention to order and he has been the president for a long time. Of course there are men in this world with more education than Dr. Sandefur, but he is just full of common sense backed up with some training. He is not a college graduate, but he is doing what some college graduates cannot do for he is investing in land, and then he has written a book, known as "Sandefur's Digest." I would like to see a book of mine on the shelf in Washington or some other place. Some people are trying to get me to write a book on "A Quarter of a Century on the Road." If some one will furnish me with the brains I will do it. Dr. J. A. Booker was there but he will not be there long. Before you can read this letter he will be out on the ocean. I remember when it was a rare thing for a Negro to go to Europe, but now you find them going every day. They are doing some going. Dr. Booker is now enroute to Switzerland to attend a great meeting there and I am sure he will make a good impression. Dr. E. C. Morris, president of the National Baptist Convention was there, and he had a few things to say to me and many others to say to the convention. He is getting things in shape for the big convention. The Negro Baptists are going to have the biggest convention in the world next September in Nashville. They are going to have an exhibition, showing the progress made since emancipation. "Fifty years of Freedom" will be the subject of all the addresses and sermons will be aimed that way. Thousands of people are preparing to take care of them and I believe they are doing some good work. I expect to put my Baptist foot on the road and be there right on time. I am going to do me some shout- ing that week and I am going to notify the Mayor of Nashville so that his police will not disturb me. I remained until the convention closed, and then I took me a seat in the Iron Mountain James Crow and started for this place. I changed at Little Rock and had to remain there about an hour and then on to For: Smith. I had to buy a ticket for this place, and as I was knocking the agent looked at me and said "By God, you wait." I told him that did not want to buy God, but wanted to buy a ticket I will not tell you what words passed between us, because my pastor would declare the Baptist church shut up to me. Well you may guess at what I said and what he said and then he sold me the ticket and I made it to this place. I changed at Wagoner but did not get to see Editor Bell. That man is giving to his readers a good paper, and then he has a first class newspaper office. The American is the name of the paper. It was a long ride, and I did not have any sleep, so it would be interesting to you to know that I reached here Sunday morning at 10:30 and had to go right in and preach, and then when I got through preaching had my breakfast then went to Coffeyville, Kans. where I preached Sunday night and spent the night with Rev. D. A. Jefferson, pastor of the Macedonia Baptist Church. I got down on my knees to pray, and while on my knees I went to sleep and slept until 5 o'clock the next morning. I have spent one night on my knees if I never spend another one. In Parsons I had the pleasure of meeting Miss Ethelyne Ransom daughter of Rev. J. R. Ransom who is now pastor in Kansas City Kans. and one of the leading preachers in the A. M. E. Church. Dr. Ransom, is in line for something in the church. Miss Ransom graduated from Western University, and then took a business course in the Kansas City, Kans., high school, and she is now just a busy young woman. She is a fine young woman. Let me hear from you. J. O. Midnight. Stanton School Closes. Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Annapolis, Md., June 27.—The first commencement exercises of the Stanton Public School were held at Asbury M. E. Church, Wednesday night. Rev. E. S. Williams made an address to the students and their friends. Certificates were awarded Misses Lillian Warren Ruth Jenkins Clara Bolden and Ella Burgess, An exhibition of work of the pupils was held yesterday. An effort is on foot to have the country board of education establish high school grades. The school has 400 pupils. When the remainder of the colored schools of the county were closed in February on account of the lack funds, the Schools Board agreed to pay the salaries of two teachers until the close of the session. Mrs. E. D. Snowden and seven assistants are in charge of the school. The little woman who occupied a seat close to the lecturer on a rubber-neck wagon which was bowing down Fourteenth street in Washington one day was curious. She was determined to get her money's worth out of the trip. The wagon was passing the famous statue of Martin Luther, which stands on a triangle near a Lutheran church. "On your left." said the lecturer, as suming a pose which would have done credit to Solomon. "is the statue of Martin Luther." "Who was Martin Luther?" asked the little woman. "Why." replied the lecturer in disdain, "Rev. Dr. Luther, the first pastor of this church."—Popular Magazine 8. T. WHITNEY. A Clever. Comedian who will appear at Ford's Opera House next Tuesday evening. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER A MISS WATERS MAKES GREAT RECORD Ann Arbor, Mich., June 25.—Miss Phyllis Wheatley Waters, daughter of Col. Phil Waters, the well known political leader of Charleston, W. Va., graduated last Thursday from the Ann Arbor High School after an enviable record covering four years, during which time she made not less than 95 per cent in any of the branches embraced in her list of studies. The brilliance of Miss Waters' career at this school is enhanced by the fact that in her junior year she was awarded a scholarship for merit the first time in the history of the institution that this honor was won by a colored student. During her entire course she was a member of her class basket ball and tennis teams and was this year elected captain of the basket ball team. Miss Waters is affable and accomplished and is deservedly popular with all of her classmates. Next year she will enter the University of Michigan the alma mater of her father. Col. Waters her father, is now chief deputy clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, and was noted as an exceptionally well-equipped athlete while a student at the great Michigan university. Catonsville School Closes The annual commencement of Catonsville School was held Thursday evening June 19th, in Grace A. M. E. Church and was largely attended by relatives and friends of the graduates. Lawyer Warner T. McGuinn made the address to the graduates. Certificates were awarded by Mr. J. T. Hershner, assistant superintendent of Schools of Baltimore county. Miss Leonia E. Hall was the salutatorian and Alfred E. Smith the valedictorian. The opening invocation was delivered by Rev. C. H. Murray, pastor of Grace Church. Music was furnished by Kerr's orchestra. The graduates were: Kenwood R. Carroll, Gladys W. Duckett, Isaac E. Gross, Daniel E. Harris, Leonia E. Hail, L. Agnes Hall, Mabel C. Milburn, Lily V. Pye, Alfred E. Smith, Charles H. Williams. Mrs. Manie R. Bruce is principal of the school. Officers Elected The Progressive Circle of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church elected the following officers: Mrs. Annie R. Jones, President; Mrs. Annie Harrison, vice president; Miss Clemintine White, treasurer; Mrs. Annie R. Carr, secretary; Miss Emma Pipes, Assistant secretary; Mrs. Laura Taylor, conductor. On June 18, the Trustees of the aboveh named church were refreshed by the circle at the residence of the president, 931 Pierce street. A very pleasant evening was spent after which they were ushered in to the dining room where all partook of the delicacies of the season. Those present beside the Trustees were: Mr. and Mrs. John Minnis, Mrs. Octavia Parker, Mrs. Lizzie Sedgewick, Miss Nettie Ringgold, Mr. George Fullman and Mr. William G. Price. Visitor—So I belong to the animal kingdom, do I? That's right, my little dear. I see you know your lessons. Now, tell me what kind of an animal I am. Candid Child—Ma knows, and she says you're a cat—Houston Post. 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Entered at the Baltimore Post Office second-class matter We are not responsible for the return or preservation of unsolicited contributions on any subject. All articles sent to this office for publication, must have the writer's signature or otherwise such article will be ignored. Churches and others having news notices will please have the same in the office by Thursday to insure publication in the week's issue. Correspondents will please have all communication, in the office by noon on Wednesdays. All communications intended for publication should be addressed to THE AMERICAN LEDGER, 628 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md. Advertising rates made known upon application. All Checks, Money Orders and Drafts should be made payable to THE AFRO-AMERICAN CO. BALTIMORE, JUNE 28, 1913 Help Provident Hospital. Help the Y. M. C. A. Help the Fresh Air Fund. Before you go away for the summer see to it that your obligations to your church, the Y. M. C. A., the Fresh Air Fund, and Provident Hospital are met. You will enjoy your vacation that much better. The warm weather does not seem to have much effect upon the Segregation enthusiasts. But perhaps it is the warm weather which is acting upon them. If so what will they do when real summer comes down on them? They have our sympathy. We may be pardoned for emphasizing as much as we do the needs of Provident Hospital, and the necessity of our people patronizing the entertainment which comes off at Ford's Opera House next week. This is an opportunity which will not come again soon. The hospital gets only a small appropriation from the State and none from the city, and as we all know it has no endowment such as has other hospitals in his and other cities. If this hospital is to help the people, the people must help the hospital. We are now looking forward when the management will make extensive improvements either to the present building or select a site elsewhere. However this may be, there is a future before this institution if the people will only give it their support. Some one has said one can never tell what a jury will do. This was never better exemplified than when a Coroner's jury, on Monday of this week decided that a white man shot a colored man in self-defence when he shot the man in the back as he was going away from him. This is about the worst we have heard in a long time. The white man butted in where he had no business and after threatening the colored man by drawing a revolver, he shot in the ground, as he says, and then when the man turned and went away from him shot him in the back, and afterward shot him in the head killing him instantly, and a Coroner's jury decided that the white man shot the black man in self-defense. Well a white jury is likely to render any old kind of verdict. What we would like to know what are the authorities going to do about it? What steps are the State's Attorney going to take? We think we are making a mighty good guess when we say nothing is likely to be done. PAY YOUR OBLIGATION. PAY YOUR OBLIGATION Summer is bad time to collect bills and nobody knows that better than a newspaper man or a printer. Churches and other institutions also suffer during the warm period. Of course the people intend to pay and no doubt will pay, but just at this time they want the money for some thing else, and that something else is for their summer outings etc. But after all this is no excuse, while it may be true. Last fall a number of persons subscribed toward a new building for the Young Men's Christian Association. They subscribed with the intention of paying, and we believe they will pay. So far they have done well. But the end has not been reached, and until it has been reached there should be no let up, warm weather or no warm weather. My friend if you have not paid your subscription you are holding up the good work this building might be doing if it had the money to go ahead with. Many a young man might be saved from bad company and the consequent results if he had during this warm weather a good, pleasant place to go and spend their evenings instead of going to some of the pleasure resorts he might otherwise go to. You are responsible for that young man because you have not done your duty. The fall is rapidly approaching and the Association would like to be in a position to purchase a site and commence putting up its new building so as to have it ready for occupancy as soon as possible. But you are holding it up. Now won't you make a little sacrifice and pay your subscription? Just go ahead and it. It might cut your summer pleasures a little short, but when you see that building going up you will be glad you made the sacrifice. Now get busy. See the Secretary and tell him you are going to pay and he will be glad. Do it at once. FOURTH OF JULY THOUGHTS With every approach of Independence Day there should be serious and patriotic consideration of the fundamental things which make for the well-being of the race. With this thought in our mind, we shall gladly turn over editorial space as it were, to one of the greatest human products of this country the late Rev. Dr. Alexander Crummell, who being dead, yet speaketh with power, and energy to the race he so affectionately loved. The subjoined quotations from the works of Dr. Crummell are timely indeed, in the midst of our many Jubilee reflections, with respect to the progress, as well as the deeds of the race. "No people can be lifted up by others to grand civility. The elevation of a people, their thorough civilization, comes chiefly from internal qualities. If there is no receptive and living quality in them which can be evoked for their elevation, then they must die. The emancipation of the black race in this land from the injustice and grinding tyranny of their labor servitude is to be effected mainly by the development of such personal qualities, such thrift, energy and manliness as shall, in the first place, raise them above the dependence and the penury of their present vassalage and next, shall bring forth such manliness and dignity in the race as may command the respect of their oppressors. To bring about these results we need the intelligent men and women, so filled with philanthropy that they will go down to the humblest conditions of their race, and carry to their lowly hats and cabins all the resources of science, all the suggestions of domestic, social and political economies, all the appliances of school, and industries, in order to raise and elevate the most abject and needy race on American soil. If the scholarly and enlightened colored men and women care not to devote themselves to these lowly but noble duties, to these humble but sacred conditions, what is the use of their schooling? Why, in the course of Providence, have they had their large advantages and their superior opportunities?"—Alexander Crummell. This moral elevation should be the highest ambition of our people. They make the greatest mistakes who tell you that money is the master need of our race. They equally err who fain would fasten your attention upon the acknowledged political difficulties which confront us in the lawless sections of the land. I acknowledge both of these grievances. But the on 141 REV. DR. ERNEST LYON. grand result of all my historic readings has brought me to this single and distinct conviction that, "By the soul only shall the nations be free." If I do not greatly err, I have made it evident today that a mighty revolution is demanded in our race in this country. The whole status of our condition is to be transformed and elevated. The change which is demanded is a vaster deeper one than that of emancipation. That was a change of state or condition, valuable and important indeed, but affecting mainly the outer conditions of this people. And that is all a civil status can do how beneficent so ever it may be. But outward condition does not necessarily touch the springs of life. That requires other nobler more spiritual agencies. How true are the words of Coleridge: 'I may not hope from outward things to win The passion and the life, whose fountains are within." What we need is a grand moral revolution which shall touch and vivify the inner life of a people, which shall give them dissatisfaction with ignoble motives and sensual desires, which shall bring to them a resurrection from inferior ideas and lowly ambitions; which shall shed illumination through all the chambers of their souls, which shall lift them up to lofty aspiration which shall put them in the race for many and moral superiority."—Alexander Crummell. Personal Mention Prof. and Mrs. Mason A. Hawkins, Prof. Carrington L. Davis and Miss Irma Bruce spent Sunday at Millers Cottage, Lurray, Va. Mrs. Bailey, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Griffin, of 246 S. Bethel street has retruned to her home in Philadelphia. Mrs. Annie Toogood, of 227 Myrtle avenue has gone to Atlantic City to spend the summer with her son, James E. Toogood. She was accompanied by Miss Susie Robinson, of 406 Ogston street, and Mrs. Mary Chase, of 204 Myrtle avenue. During the course of his groom at sharp Street Church Sunday morning, Rev. M. J. Naylor urged that his members aid Provident Hospital. Dr. H. S. M cCard and W. C. McCard made brief speeches along the same line. Quite a number of those in the congregation subscribed toward the institution. The Shriner's moonlight excursion to Annapolis last Friday was thoroughly enjoyed by the large number who went. The experience of spending the greater part of the night on the water was a novel one for the excursionists and they arrived here about 8 o'clock in the morning much refreshed after their delightful trip. Mrs. Florence Brown and Mr. Edward Murray were united in marriage Thursday evening, June 19, at 153' Druid Hill avenue, Dr. R. W. Fickland pastor of Bethel Church, officiating. The couple are at home to their friends at 1921 Druid Hill avenue. Graduates With Honor Denver. Col., June 26.—Frank Eugene. Barbee was graduate with high honors from the Central City High School a fortnight ago. He had served his class as president, was captain of the basket ball team and won a four-years scholarship in the State Agricultural College. Have the Afro-American follow you wherever you go, during the summer. Send your old address with the new and we change as often as necessary. Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon, former United States Minister to Liberia, may run for the Republican nomination for Congress in the Third Congressional district. Dozens of his friends have asked him to get into the race, and the M. E. Ministers' Meeting passed a resolution last Wednesday urging Dr. Lyon to make the canvass. The various political parties will nominate candidates for Congress in the primaries in August, the district having lost its representative in the death of Konig. When approached by a representative of the Afro American Ledger Dr. Lyon said that he had been asked by a number of his friends to make the canvass, but had not decided to enter the campaign. "I appreciate the confidence," he said, "that a number of my friends have expressed that they have in me. The time has come when all men, white and black, must be interested in the great problems that confront the nation. If I should enter the fight and win the nomination it will not be be cause I am a colored man and want to just represent my race, but that I am interested in the general welfare of all and believe that I may be of service to all classes of citizens. Our white friends should get accustomed to seeing colored men aspire to elective positions. If I decide to run I will make a vigorous campaign among all classes of voters." There has been only one colored man who ever was nominated for Congress in that district. Nearly 30 years ago Samuel Q. Sanks who is in the junk business at Cambridge polled a very small vote as an independent candidate. Charles J. Parker of Mt. Winans announced himself as an independent candidate in the Fifth district in 1897. Col. Joseph R. Baldwin, who worked so ardently for Roosevelt and the Progressive cause last year, will, in all probability be the candidate for State comptroller of the Progressive party next November. The Colonel was one of the original Roosevelt men in Maryland and it is largely due to his indefatigable efforts that this State cast its primary vote for the former president. He was treasurer of the Progressive State Central Committee in the last campaign, and his straight forward dealing with the rank and file of the voters won many many adherents to the Progressive cause. Should he run, there is every indication that the Progressive party will make a vigorous campaign, because many voters will rally around his standard. Colonel Baldwin has important business connections in Buffalo. He is a resident of Harford county and enjoys a wide acquaintance. Whatcoat M. E Sunday school held its children Day exercises last Sunday. The afternoon session was devoted to the primary department under the direction of Mrs. Mary A. West. The evening service was given over to the members of the senior classes directed by Miss M. E. Cooper, George A. Owens and Miss Bessie Maynard of Metropolitan Sunday School addressed this department. The collection for the day was $39. CAPTAIN BROWN IS EXHONERATED Captain George W. Brown, of the Steamer Starlight, has been exhonored by the United States authorities of charges filed against him following the grounding of his vessel near Bear Creek during the later part of May. As was stated in the Afro American Ledger, a hearing of the charges that had been filed by a Washington member of the party of white people that Captain Brown had on board, was held at the Custom House the first part of this month. The evidence was overwhelmingly for Captain Brown and the local customs officials sent a report to the Washington authorities recommending that he be absolved from al blame. Captain Brown is the only colored man holding a pilots license on the Chesapeake Bay. As none of the allegations made by the white man, who is employed in one of the departments at Washington, were proven it is possible that Captain Brown may enter suit for damages. Recipients of Degrees from Harvard University J. H. N. Waring, Jr. Carl J. Murphy Local Branch Of National Association Assists in Segregation Fight. The Baltimore Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People at its Executive Board meeting last Wednesday evening voted Attorney W. Ashbie Hawkins an additional twenty-five dollars, making $50.00 in all for his noble fight in the segregation case last Tuesday at Annapolis before the Court of Appeals. Mr. Hawkins was made the attorney for the branch at its organization two years ago and this gift was in keeping with the intention to remunerate Mr. Hawkins. The branch feels that this amount does not actually pay Mr. Hawkins but until more money comes in it was the best they could do. They have also retained Attorneys Hawkins and McGuinn in the case of James Jenkins, vs W. B. A. Railway Co., arrested for supposed violation of the "Jim Crow" car ordinance, last week and whom the Branch bailed out last Saturday. The association will be glad to receive any money to help in these fights through its treasurer, Mr. E. B. Taylor. Miss Kitty Mapp, of 1514 Druid Hill avenue took a flying trip on Wednesday, June 25th to attend the wedding reception of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Mapp and also the nephew of Rev. John Offer Custis and Mr. James H. Custis, of the above address. Grand Lodge Cele- brates St. John's Day Progress Lodge of Masons, of Towson, observed St. John's Day Sunday. The members of the Lodge, augmented by Grand Master Joseph P. Evans and a number of the order in this city, gathered at Odd Fellows Hall, Towson, and marched to the grove in the rear of the A. M. E. Church, where Rev. A. L. Gaines, of Waters Church, this city, preached a stirring sermon to the assembled Masons. Grand Master Evans and Thos. H. Smsth, delivered brief addresses. Owings Mills Notes Owings Mills, Md.—Miss Leamma M. O. Clark is quite sick at her home. Many of the residents here attended the Baltimore County Teachers Outing at Catonsville, Monday. Miss Florence Norris is home for her vacation. she is a pupil in the Baltimore High School. Women's Home Missionary Service at St. Luke M. E. Church commencing Friday June 27, to Sunday June 29. Women will have charge of the program all day. Everybody welcome. Preaching at 11 a. m.; platform service at 3 P. m.; Evangelist at 8 p. m. Rej. L. A. Carter pastor. WRIGHT—On June 21, 1913 at 3.15 A. M., Esther G., beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Wright departed this life at her late residence, 420 Mosher street. Age 1 year 3months 3 days. Funeral last Monday, June 23, at 3 p.m. Card of Thanks Mr. and Mrs. James Peaco wish to thank their many friends for the flowers, fruit and other nourishments sent their daughter, Hattie, during her recent illness. WANTED A Printer. Steady Job to the right kind of man. No booze, no Cigarettes. Afro-American Co. 628 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md. A Quiet Wedding. Miss Margaret E. Simpson, devoted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Simpson, 617 North Chapel street, was married at noon Thursday, June 19th, to Mr. Claude A. Barnes at the home of the officiating minister, Rev. P. C. Neale. Only a few relatives and friends were present. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes will make their home at 1504 E. Monument street. Promoted to High School. The following pupils of School No. 115. Waverly, have been promoted to the High School: Cloyd Mayo, Arthur Johnson, Ella Boykin, Rosa Trueheart, Helen Harrison, Goldie Gittinings, Josephine Rollins, Georgean Lloyd and Lelia Cornish. Anniversay Reception. On Thursday evening; of last week, the members of Gillis Memorial M. P. Church tendered their estimable pastor and wife Rev. and Mrs. B. H. Knight, a 5th anniversary welcome reception. Among the speakers were Rev. E. W. Scott, president of M. P. Conference; Rev. G. W. Fowler Rev. Williams Rev. W. Hunt. All of whose speeches were of a highly eulogistic nature and contained expressions of his noble character and of the various work he has achieved during his pastorate. Rev. B. H. Knight arose and expressed his gratitude for the reception tendered him. The church was artistically decorated for the occasion. Music for the occasion was furished by the choir under the personal direction of Madam Eliza J. Brown. Distinguished Pastor Escapes Fatal Injury. An accident that could easily have resulted in the death or the reason effected happened on last Thursday morning June 19th to Rev. P. J. Jordan, the distinguished pastor of Allen A. M. E. church in the performance of his duties. After seeing the members and friends of his Sunday School safely aboard the Starlight for a day's outing he attempted to board a car at Lancaster and Caroline streets, and was thrown with tremendous force to the street and dragged some distance. He was badly bruised about the body and sustained a cut on his head. He was sent to the Johns Hopkins Hospital where four stitches were put in the wound in his head and was later take to his home in a carriage. He is rapidly recovering under the care of Drs. Harry S. McCard and Chas. Fowler. He has been a much missed man in his church and community and we his congregation and friends are offering prayers daily for his quick recovery and return to our midst soon. In as much as the accident occurred when he was in the act of going to the Hospital to see sick members as is his custom, we sincerely hope that the Blessed Lord will spare his life to further usefulness to our church and community. We appreciate the fact that so many of the ministry from all over our city and vicinity have paid their respects to him in many ways and the laity from everywhere have endeavored to see that he has wanted for nothing for which we, the people of Allen feel grateful and thank God and you and ask God's blessing on you. The members and friends of Alen A.M.E. Church. Mr. Wm. H. Butler Chair. GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Dolphin and Etting Sts. Rev. W. E. Williams, D. D., Minister The Manse, 623 W. Lanvale St. Services: 1 a.m., Sermon by the Pastor, 3 p. m., Sunday School 8 p. m., Sermon by pastor. Mrs. Eulalia Reid Calloway, Directress Wm. Anderson, Supt. Seats free. All welcome. Special To Our Advertisers Next Friday being the Fourth of July The Afro= American Ledger will be printed Thursday .All ad= vertising matter MUST be in the office not later than WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE DUKES and. DUCHESSES OF THE MONUMENTAL CITY : WILL GIVE their first annual outing and Waltzing Contest at Germania Elec tric Park, Monday June 30, 1913 from 7 to.11.45 P. M.. The kine patronizing of the public is solicited. Henderson Kerr’s Orchestre will play the latest hits of the season. Edw. L.Slater, Dancing Director. Admission 15 cents. 7 ‘Prof. Leighton Talbot, Pres. Howard Boots, Managet ‘Transfer to Frederick-Road Car going west. get off at Longwooc treet. go South. Car fare 5 cents. . hee eee Let us all celebrate the great day of independence by going on the first GRAND EXCURSION _.. Given by the Goldfield Orchestra - “Annapolis, TO ADAMS PARK ™ic’” : FRIDAY, JULY 4th, 1913 -N, B.—All trains from Camden Station run direct’ to Park but frsm Liberty: Street Station you are compelled to walk about eight squares, or cross the river in a. boat. wibee § ‘Trains leave Camden Station at 10 a-m., 2 and 4°p. m.,;“and every half hour thereafter be s Music by full Goldfield Orchestra, ‘S. W.Proctor, Dir. » * BARE $1.00, including.all privileges in the Park. Ticketscan be secured from ‘Arthur Reid, 105’Pearl street; ‘S- W. Proctor, 408 N; Central-avenue; Levin Hill,: 567, Oxford. Street. "Last train. leaves:park'at 1.30 a.m. at night..* (ae Boh Pee ein — IN: MEMORIAMN- DOUGLAS—In faving remembrance o! mmy dear son,. Charles:D. Douglas, Jr. wh‘ fell asleep in Jesus,"three years ago, Jun 25, 1910.- Age 21 years, 8 months.” On Saturday morning as he laid in pain, God sent’ -an angel asthe called: him by cname, ie s Twant you'to go down, where they sit and moum, : ‘And bring my’servant; Charles Douglas home, nba I know he is very young; But his work on.earth has all-been done, He has finished his cause and kept his faith { have prepared for him a heavenly place. ‘He said, dear mother, I must go, But [ anv sorry to leave you in this world below, ie But the Master will take care of you home ‘Then we will part no more, By his loving mother, Mrs. Mary E. Douglas, 1320 Argyle Ave. WRIGHT—Esther Geneva Wright, the peloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David ‘Wright-entered into rest on June 21, 1913. Age 1 year, 3 months, 3 days. : Jesus speaks in time of sorrow, ‘And his blessed peace imparts, In the desolated homestead ‘He will comfort broken hearts, = * Look beyond the night of sorrow, ‘Thare shall come a blessed day, There shall be a glad tomorrow, When the night has passed away. By her beloved parents. sisters and brother \WRIGHT—Esther Geneva Wright, the beloved grand daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wright, departed this life June 21, 1913, : Sleep on dear Esther and take your rest, God took you home, he thought it-best; In silence you suffered and patience you bore, ‘The sweetest peace of heaven will be yours ever more. By her bereaved grand parents, ‘Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wright. God needed another ange! To join his shining band, And so he bent with a loving smile ‘And clasped our darling’s hand. By Uncle Edward and Aunt Florence ar a aca Cards of Thanks Mrs, Carrie Baytop, wishes to thank her many friends for their kind words of sym- pathy-during the illness and sad_bereave ‘ment of her dear grandmother, Mrs. Mary ‘Ann Howard, also for the beautiful floral designs. . Mr, and Mrs. David Wright wish to thank their many friends for their kind. ness during the illness and sad hour of bereavement of our dear daughter, Esther Geneva Wright. We wish to thank our many friends and relatives for. their attention and for floral designs during illness of our father, John-W. Singleton, who departed this life June 18, 1913 in’full triumph of faith, Death has robbed us of our father, ‘The one we loved so well, ‘Taken {rom this earth of sorrow Ina heavenly home to dwell. Dearest father, how we miss thee, Your aching heart is still, A place is vacant in home, Which never will be filled. By his wife and children 1 wish to thank my many friends for their kindness during the sickness and sad hour of bereavement of my dear mother, Mrs, Mary Ann Howard, for their many floral tributes. Her loving son Wm. E. Howard. _ HAIR: DRESSING *, BY MISS M. E. DESHIELDS >, 221°W.:Chase Street Hair Dressing, Manicuring, Facial Massage, Marcel- Waving, z Scalp ‘Treatment. Hair Goods of all description. ‘Alsc Wigs made to order. “Girls Wanted. Come and ‘Buy Your Clothing From:Mme. Brown-Wade, _. 2145 DivisionStreet. + Private dwelling Largest’and cheapest clothing business in Northwest Baltimore. Ladies’ dresses from. $1.00 to. $7.00. Separate coats. ‘shirts 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 pa'r. "Evening and'wedding gowns on hand. “Open from 8 a. m, toll-p. m. FOR PICNICS All conveniences. — Five: cts. car fare. Park to let, free o/ charge or for charter.. C&P 5387¥ Wm. Green, 1416 Orlean street. JUNE 30, Hobble Circle - JULY : 4 S&D of Allen A. M. E. Church 7, Friendly Progressive Social 8, Provident Beneficial. Association 9. Mendelssohn Oratoria Society. 10, Prof. Tyler's Dancing Schoo! 11 Calvert Social Club 15 Invincible Company Bo.°2, IX. of P. i6, Grand Court 0. 0. C. 17, Holy Temple Church & S. S. 18, Federal. Pleasure Social 23, Tri Mu's of Sharp St. Church 24, G. U. O. Fishermen of Galilee 28'G. U: O. Galilean Fishermen 29, Gaskins Brilliant’ Star, No. 12 R. S.S. D. of Jobs 31, King Asa Lodge No. 38 G. H. AUGUST 5, Waters A* M. E.'S. S. 6, Minnes Lodge, No. 21 Good Hope 7, Metropolitan S.S. Annex 12) Bethel.A. M: E. Sunday School 14 Gaines Circle, St- John A.M.E. Church ‘21 Garretts Lodge No. G. U. O. Chaldean: 21, G. U. O, Chaldeans, No" 7 28, Golden Crown Pleasure Club SEPTEMBER - 1, Faithful Few | “The publie s cordially invited tc a reception at Ebenezer A. M. E. | Church, Montgomery street, Thurs: day July 3, 1913, Given-by the members of the Baltimore A. M. E. preaches meeting to Dr. J. W. Norris in approva! of the degree of Doctor of-Divinity eonferred: on him by Kittrell College, N. C. =—==The Friendly Progressive Social=——= Will Give A Select Ouling—Special Feature While the Orchestraplays Dance Waltz, tre silvery moon will appear and everybody will dance by the light of the Silvery Moon at Germania Electric Park, Monday Evening, July 7th, 1913 # From 7.30 to.11.45 P, M. ‘1: HE. Kerr's Orches ra will furnish music for the affair, Committee in charge: Edw. L. Slater, Chairman. Jas. P. Chase, J. M, Holland ‘Admission 25 Cents. Carfarese. Take Frederick car going West = get off at Longwood Street. I wish to thank the many friends of my husband, John W. Shipley, for their many evidences of sympathy following his sudder death last Saturday Catherine Shipley. SEVENTH ANNUAL EXCURSION. OF THE FURNITURE MEN’S ASSOCIATION —>== TO BROWN’S GROVE 2==— On the Steamer Starlight. FRIDAY, JULY, 4th, 1913 ROUND TRIP, 25 CENTS. sone GOOD MUSIC. Boats leaves Miller’s Wharf at 8:30 A. M. and 2:30 P. M. R. J, Turner, President. James Moorhead, Vice President. James Webb, Secretary. Stran Glenn, Manager. 1000 PERSONS WANTED to attend the Third Annual Moon- light Excursion of the Free Will Enterprising Social No. 1, of Bal- timore, to Greater Brown’s:Grove,.‘Tuesday eyening, July 1st,1913. Music furnished by Crescent Concert Orchestra, Prof. Ef. Hoban, Director. . Tickets 25 Cents, . William F. Kier, President. STEAMER STARLIGHT Leaves Foot.of Caroline St. at 8.30 P. M. WANTED + A Printer. Steady Job to the right kind of man. No_ booze, no Cigaretts. Afro-Americar Co. 658 N. Eutaw Street, Bal- timore, Md. Oh! Joy. gs . Oh Joy The Baltic Assembly will give a Grand Afternoon and Moonlight Excursion To BROWN’SGROVE SATURDAY, JULY 5th, 1918 | BROWN'S GROVE Boat leaves Miller’s Wharf 230P.M. ~ i KERR’S ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE 5 FARE, ROUND TRIP, . "25 CENTS Howard Tolson, President ' James Horses, Secretary ... EBENEZER A. M, E. CHURCH... A Great Day, Sundav, June 29th, 1913 “The Great Connectional Orator will be at this Historie Church all day. REV. R. C. RANSOM, D. D. Congregation Day. °. Men’s Day. Combination Day. | 11 A. M,, ASermon by Rev. R. C.Ransom,'D.D. 3.30 P. M., Dr. Ransom willspeak to old and young men. We extend a cordial invitation to the men of Baltimore to be present. Some questions of the hour will be discussed. 8 P.M, Rev. R. C. Ransom, D. D:, will speak to all the Combinations of the Church. Subject: 4A. M, E. Church and Its Mission.” Wi NORRIS. PASTOR $75.00. DANIEL EASTON. $75.00 FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER 594. WEST BIDDLE STREET Don't make mistakes any onger. Don’t be bound hard and fast to the old family undertaker who has’nt half the facilities and none of the progressive- ness of-Daniel Easton. Inspect my window display and see what Igive you; OPEN ALL NIGHT ’Phone Mt, Vernon:5496--Day&Night a ——— ~ Why Not Be Wise Others Do It Why, Not*You : ‘ Sell Your Junk To The : : EASTERN IRON & METAL COMPANY. ‘One of the: Largest Dealers In the City. —~ 1751 Orleans St... 604-610 Maderia St... Pnone, Wolfe 2225 M. Re W. E. FOWLER, Prop.. : EBENEZER ALM.-E. CHURCH. =~ The aboye'named Church, together with'its Officials, Members and . Many Friends and Combinations will run Their Annual Excursion to St. Michaels, Md. Wednesday, July-2nd, 1913. On the well known’ Steamer Annapolis : i oe epee ANN. Ls Ape [orn eee Sete SER hie cea sa ae ~ Crescent Concert Orchestira; E.. Hoban, Leader __ -The Stearner will carry one thousand persons; and is beautifully illuminated with electric lights. __ S The Steamer leaves pier.16 Light St. at. 8:00 A.M. Please be there. ‘There are matiy persons -who need a Jong trip on the Bay for recreation and recuperation. Wednesday, .2nd day of July, is 2 splendid day to restore your health. There ‘will be good music. Trustees—Bros, Alford Nixon, O. T. Knox, Isaiah Smith, John Pullman, Wm. H. Garrett, Isaiah Brown, John-Cromwell, Thomas Joins, Joseph Frisby. J. W: Norris, Pastor. - t@ WHATCOAT M. 6. CHURCA, Franislin and Pine Sts,"King’s Hill’ Rev. Alfred’ Young, Pastor. Residence; 618 Dolphin Street. epee SalE i1a. m.'Sermon by local ‘preacher, The pastor, choir and congregation will visit Centenial M. E. Church. “Rail- road Sermon. * 8p. m,, Sunday School. § p. mofNermon by that Disciple. John P. Crowner, Director of Choir, W. C. Tongue, Supt. : I@-EASTERN Mi. E.CHURCH"@ | McElderry St., and Patterson Patk Ave: . Rev. S.R. Aughes, Pastor: | 10,80 a. m., Bible Class. | 11a. m., Pastor. Subject:.‘‘Land Marks.” 2.00 p. m., Sunday Sehool, 3.00 p.m, Dr. E, Lyon, and John Wesley Ghurch and Choir. BP My Pastor. Subject “Over the Sea, Union Excursion:to Cambridge, ld. . On the Steamer Annapolis ——ivén by —— ‘Ames Mem. M. E, and-Payne Memorial A. Ml. B. Churches WEDNESDAY, JULY 9th, 1913” Rev, D. W.Shaw and-Rey, J. G, Martin, Pastors ———Steamer leaves Pier 9;Light Street at 8.00 a. m—— Round Trip Ticket _ 50 Gents Straight Steamer will Postively Larid as Cambridge SE eke em ce pec ome Sharp St. near Montgomery Rev, Ernest Lyon. D. D., Pastor 11 a. m,, Special. Sermon by Pastor. AtSp. m., Review of the Progres: of Events by the pastor. Captains are instructed to report dur- Jing the day, AMES MEMORIAL M. E, CHURCH Carey and Baker streets Rev. D. W, Shaw, Ph.B.,D.D.; Pastor 11a. m., Sermon by Pastor. ; 2.80 p.tm., Sunday School. Mr. Henry Johnson, Supt. 8p. m., Stereoptican views’ of the Life of Christ and 20 superb musical numbers by a large chorus of male sing- ers in costumes. Silver offering. at the door. wt 3th Excursion to Cambridge, id. 4 Y.W.C.A. Brown S (irove Y.M.C.A. Wednesday, July 2nd, 1913 ~ : KEER 3 ORCHESTRA—BIG DAY Steamer Starlight leaves Miller’s Wharf 9 a. m. and 2 p.m. Round Trip 25 Cents tar CENTENNIAL M.£, CHURCH Cor. Caroline and Bank Sts Rev. N. M. Carroll, D. D,, Pastor, ‘The Four and Twenty Elders Rally. Six hundred dollars must be raised. 11a. m., Rey. A. Young will preach his famous railcoad sermon. . His choir and congregation invited, Don’t miss the Train for Heaven. 230 p. m., Sunday School. ‘ 8,80 p. m., Rev. A. L. Gaines,.D..D. Pastor of Waters A. M. E, Church His Choir and congregation invited. 8p. m., Sermon by Rey. A. Dennis to the Various organizations of the church, Great times, All the elders will please make their final report. “ST. MATTHEWS M1. E. CHUROH E 23rd Street Rey, R. A. Green, Pastor 11a. m,, Sermon by Rev. Joliy. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 8 p. m., Sermon by Rey. J. E. Will- iams. All are invited. AN ALL.DAY’S MEETING | .To ‘Magothy Church, on the Steamer Starlight. By Sunday Morning and William Jones Band Association * SUNDAY, JUNE 29th, 1918. Sermon by Rey. Aquilla Brooks The Starlight will leave footof Carolina St. -9.30 A.M. for Magothy, Special in the pine oy Frown's Grove 2.80 Py, ie On ing tri lagothy, «6;,P.-M...stopping-at: Brown’: q returning RE EOR ROUND TRIP eengs CENTS | os General Managers, Mahlon Turner, Comelius Jones - Ticket Agent, James Steward, 430'N. Dallas Street James Neal, 1308 Jefferson St. Noah Jones, 419 N. Caroline St. 1 nui Steward. 508°N. Eden St. Ellas Murray, President « DAY'S MEETING ; The members of Mt. Zion A.’ M. E. Church, Long Green, Md., will hold a day’s meeting,Sunday, June 29, 1913. -Our many friends are invited to worship with us. Dr. C. H. Stepteau, D. D., P. E, of the Potomae District, will be with'us and preach during the en- tire day, Train leaves North avenue’ sta- tion at 8:30 a. m. By purchasing tickets in com- panies of 10 rates will be. reduced to 62 cents for the round trip. Rev. W. T. Brown pastor. Se, ies op ae Sear see Rev. Alfred. Young will deliver the-famous Railroad sermon at Centennial M. E. Church Caroline and Bank streets this Sunday June 29th at 11 A.M. He will be aceompanied by his choir and congregation. Rev. N. M. Car- rol] and Rev, A. Young, Pastors. Don’t miss the train for heaven. ColoredYoung WomenChris- tian Association 1900 Druid: Hill Avenue You are invited to attend the Services ‘on Sunday, June 22nd, 1913 at 5p m, ' Home Circle Day. Mrs. Ruth Collette will address’ the meeting. Solo by Miss Slice Hill Dr. Melissa Thompson will also be present. - ‘Miss Celestine Craig, presiding. , % M. E. Murphy, President, * &E, B.Bright, Secretary. Mme. ESTELLA G. SLOAN The World’s Renowned Soprano Soloist, will appear at Easton M. E. Church McKderry street and Patterson Park avenue, Monday June 30th, at 8:30 p. m., for sublimity, harmony, ca- dence aad volume, Mme. Sloan’ is unsurpassed: and ranks-first as_the world’s choicest ‘of artists. Her program is unique, catchy and classical. Hear Mme. Sloan’s:ren- dition.-of Jubilee Songs. Her in- terpretation of music is divine, aesthetic and rivals that of Nervin and Verdi. a ADMISSION 10: CENTS: Rev. S. K: Hughes, Pastor: £@- CHRIST-INSTITUTE “SR Dr. G..W. Kennard, Pastor. -" Ensor Street. = ; 11a. m. Preaching by Rev. A. Hill 2.90 p.m, Sunday school. 8'p. m.; Special Seamon to'the' order of Moses. - : : : Ali-ate’invited.”: CHURCH NOTICES . WATERS-A. Mz. £8, CHURUn: /. Aisquith Sts, near Jefferson. Rev..A. L. Gaines, D. D.,, Pastor: > 427 Aisquith Street." 21 a..m.,.Sermon by pastor: 2.80 p. m., Sunday Sehool : _8'p.im,, Permon bythe Pastor. ~ <> ALLEN A. M.E. CHURCH’ | Lexington and Carlton Sts,.*.) Rev. P. J. Jordan, Pastor -:, 11 a: m., sermon’ by Presiding Elder Rev. S.. BM. Johnsoo. 3 . 2.30 p, m. Sunday School: 5 Parents and guardians aré cordially. invited to’ this service...) ~~ 8p. m., Service by Rev,P.H. Green H. D. Brent, Supt. S. S.>, to a! ‘We welcome friends and yisitors to all these services. : BP SRE Oe eee Ee oe Calhoun and Laurens Sts, Rev. J. G. Martin, Pastor, Residence: 1160 N. Cathoun St: 11a. m., Preaching: ‘by Rev, Chas, W. Mossell. : 2.80'p. m., Sunday School. 8.30 p. m., Sermon by Rev. John. W.° Pembleton in interest of the ehoir. 1.30 p. m.,Preaching by pastor Strangers are always welcome: _ Chas. E, Dorsey, Supt. HANDY MEM: A, M. #..CHURCB Oor. Baker aud ‘Bruce Sts. Rev. John Offer Custis, Pastor. 1514 Druid Hill Ave. “y Renovation Offering Rally. Big Day! °. - Big-Day!-’ Big Dayl. 0 a. m., Sunday School. : lla. m., Services by Bishop Levi J. Coppin, B. D. 4 30 p. mz, Sunday School 3'p. m, Address by Bishop L. J. Cop: pin, D_.D., to the Sunday School work- ers. of. the city. 7 8 p. m., Sermon by. Bishop’ Coppin Bishop John Hurst, D. D.. will prob- ably assist at the services, likewise Rev. R. W.. Fickland and representatives from Bethel A. M. E. Church will as- sist at 3 p. m. Mr. Henry Johnson, Director: ‘Miss E. M. Wilson, Organist. < ‘Miss Ada Cole, Asst. Supt. ST. LUKE U: A. M. E. CHURCH Spring St., near Joferson Rev. C. E. Brown, S. 1’. D,, Pastor. Reopening-and Rally = 9a, m., Class. 1La, m,,Sermon by Pastor, Subj.:- “God's Way. of Leading Us.’? . 2.30 p.m.,Sunday School 3p. m,,Sermon by.the Rev. Drv We T, Goraish, of Newark, Del 6.30 p. m., Youug People Meeting, 8p. tm., preaching by the’Pastor. Subject-"The Gates of Heaven.” *M. Johnson, Supt. Henry Smith, Church Clerks.” EBENEZER A, M. E. CHURCH. Montgomery stregt, bet. Charles. and Hanover 3. W. Norris, Pastor 11a. m., Sermon by Rev. °C. Rane som, D. D., 2.80 p.m. Sunday School. 8.80 p. m,, Dr, Ransom will speak to the men, All-are invited women too. 8p. m., Rev. Ransom will preach to all the Combinations. of the. Church. They will turn out badged: - Allinvited ‘ Charles Tolson, ‘Supt ter TRINITY A. M. B, CHURCH, ‘Linden Ave. anc Biddle St, Rev. L. C. Curtis, D. D., Pastor, Lam. sermon by Bishop “John Hurst, D.’D. + 3 p. m., Sermon by pastor to Stew- ardesses and presidents.of all auxiliarie and their members are cordially invite ed. We hope the choir to be present to furnish music Sp. m., Sermon. Dr. C. W. Mosséll. We kindly. ask the members who have not responded to our. spring rally to do so Sunday as we wish to close up said rally and before doing so-we wi to have every member's name on roll. ; ‘7. J: Holliday, Supt. ST. JOHN A. M.-E. CHURCH Lexington Street near Vine Rey. L, S. Flagg, Pastor 11 a, m., Sermon by Pastor, 2,30.p. m., Sunday School. ‘The Sun+: day School Room’has undergone thor- ‘ough repuirs and will be reopened. The. public is invited. Z Sp..m., Sermon: t@7GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH. Stockton Street near W. Baltimore Rev. B. H.-Knight, Pastor. 10 a. m., Class. > ill a. m,, Dr. E,W. Scott: 2p. m., Sunday School. 7p. mi, Praise service. % 8p. m, Pres. E.. W. Scott. Mission ary Day. & 'T. LH. McGowan. Supt. MT. VERNON BAPTIST CHUROH Caroline St., betiv. Orleans. . and Lexmgton Sis 1 a-m.; Preaching by pastor. Subj. “Lied for Money and got the disease,’? 2 p. m., Sunday School. 8p. m., the Pastor will preach. subj. “The Child of God on Trial,” You are cordially invited to attend”’ C, Washington, President. : Rev. W. I". Diekinson, D.D.,"Pastor TRUE REFORMERS TO THE. FRONT : NOTICE,-All «True Reformers and friends are cordially invited.to attend the Memorial Services of.our. late Grand: Officers, Rev.” Wm? Washington Lrown, W. R. Griffia and -J.. Frank Douglass,- at. ‘the Odd Fellow’s Hall, 549 W..Biddle street Sunday, June -29th, ‘at"6.45 pem.: ease : Hezekiah ‘Brown, Chief! - Laura Gray; Div. See. oe Just drop.itiand have the Afro: ‘American’ seat’ ‘to. your’ address. while’ you are. out. of the’ city ‘this suaimer. .“"It-will” be: as.~ one “of” our ‘leaders said - recently: ‘find ‘ing money in.a letter fromhome:’” Moore’s: Restaurant . Now located: ates: , 1018'Druid' Hill Avenue! “Corner.” Oxford Street. &: MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA HAPPENINGS Easton Md., June 27—A young men's rally was held at Bethel A. M.E. Church last Sunday. Mrs. Tabitha Gleaves is quite feeble at her home in Longwood. Mrs. Isaac Rasin gave an entertainment at her home last week for the benefit of Asbury M. E. Church. A mortgage burning was held at Bethel A. M. E. Church Wednesday of last week. Among those who delivered addresses were Rev. S. H. Cooper, pastor Mrs. Katie Blackwell, Mrs. Carrie Dill, Mrs. Susan Williams, Charles Handy Alfred Sprouse, Henry Jenkins, F. S. Dobson and Charles Downs. John Brooks is in a critical condition as the result of a paralytic stroke. A number of members of Bethel Church gave a picnic at the residence of Irving Cornish at Hammondtown. Snow Hill Briefs (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Snow Hill, Md., June 26—Mr. Edward Dashields, of Lewes Del., is spending a few days with his family. Mrs. Mary Purnell, of Wilmington, Del., spent a few days with her father last week. Mr. Charles Waters took Prof. P. L. Henry and a few others to Berlin, Wednesday night at which time Prof. P. L. Henry and sister, Miss Helen R. Henry, gave a mystic entertainment for the benefit of the St. Laud M. E. Church The attendance was large. Mr. Waters made the trip in his handsome touring car. Mrs. Sarah Holland, who has been visiting her children, in Philadelphia and Camden, N. J., returned home Saturday. Mr. William Ginn left Thursday to visit his daughter Mrs. Rebecca Shepherd and brother, Mr. Thomas Ginn, in Baltimore. Rev. J. W. Jewett left here Monday to attend the Epworth League Convention at Elkton, Md., and will come home by the way of Crisfield, Md. Miss Mabel Jones, came home Saturday from Baltimore here she has been attending school. Miss Beulah Rounds, of Baltimore came home Saturday to spend the summer at Ocean City Md. Mrs. John Mills, of Girdletree, Md. spent Saturday in town visiting friends. Miss Helen R. Henry entertained a few friends Friday Evening in in honor of her uncle Alexander Purnell, who has gone to Atlantic City to spend the summer. Frederick Happenings (Special to Afro-American.) Frederick, Md., June 26.—The annual examination for teachers' certificates was held in the Female High School on June 17, 18 and 19. The School Board appointed Prof. John W Bruner, Supervisor of Colored Schools of Frederick county. This is Mr. Bruner's second term. Mr. John McCormick, a well known citizen, and member of Quinn A.M.E. Church, was buried here on Saturday. Mr. William Wise was buried from Quinn A.M.E. Church on Monday. Two of his daughters Misses Mollie and Esther Wise, are public school teachers. Miss Eleanor Offutt and Mrs. Virgine Graham left last week for Atlantic City for the summer. Miss Geneva Liles, of Baltimore, is visiting her sister Mrs. Dorsey Robinson. Miss Elsie Thomas, a school teacher, is spending the summer in Washington and Pittsburg. Miss Fannie M. Bruner, of Burkittsville spent three days of last week with her brother in this city. Buckeystown News Buckeystown, Md., June 25— The 13th anniversary of the dedication of the M. E. Church at Buckeystown was celebrated last Sunday. The anniversary sermon was preached by the pastor. At night addresses were delivered, by David Brinage and Mrs. F. Johnson and a special music was rendered by the choir. The collection for the day amounted to $41.57. Mrs. Helen Johnson, of Kimball, W. Va., has been the guest of Miss Joanna Brinage for several days. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger) Crisfield, Md., June 27—The funeral of Miss Ella May Cottman was held at Shiloh M. E. Church, Sunday afternoon, Rev. C. S., Spriggs officiating. She was 16 years of age and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Cottman. Mrs. Joseph P. Evans was the guest of Miss. S. H..Stirling last week Contractor Kinsey Brown has installed a new bell in the steeple of St. Paul A.M.E. Church. Charles Whittington has returned from visit to Baltimore. Abraham Victory has brought his sick son from New Jersey. News From Catonsville Catonsville, June2. 7.—Mrs. Herbert and daughter of Baltimore are spending the summer at Mrs. Adams' Mrs. Fuller is out visiting her sister, Mrs. Adams. Miss Marie Burk will leave for Pittsburg Monday where she will be quietly married to Mr. Alonzo Shruby. Mr. Granger Fields will spend the summer in Atlantic City. Mr. J. W. Bye, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with his friend, Mr. Richard Watkins, who returned home with him after spending a very pleasant week with his sister, Mrs. L.N. Hall, of Taylor's avenue. A dinner was served Sunday, June 20, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bishop, Winters avenue. The event was in honor of the 35th Anniversary of their marriage. Covers were laid for 20. Among the invited guests were Bishop and Mrs. John Hurst, Rev. Mr. Patiste American Consul in Hayti and Mrs. Batiste; Mr. and Mrs James W. Hughes, Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Hall Mr. and Mrs. John A. Bishop, Prof. and Mrs. Mason A. Hawkins, Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Wright, Mrs. C. B. Tucker and Miss Winifred C. Mason. Cambridge Jottings (Spécial to The Afro-American Ledger.) Cambridge, Md., June 26.—The Cambridge Orioles played a fast game last Thursday with the fast and strong team of Milford, Del. The Orioles had an easy time in defeating the visiting team, the score being 14 to 5. The features of the evening were the pitching of Clarence Bennett who struck out 16 men and the fielding of Andrew Maddox. The Orioles are still anxious to hear from any strong team. The Children's Day exercises held at Bethel A. M. E. Church-Sunday was quite a success. A large number of parents and friends were there to witness the exercises. Miss Bessie Green left for New York today, after visiting her parents. Cumberland Cullings (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Cumberland Md., June 27.—The entertainment given by the Rose of Sharon Club of Ebenezer Baptist Church called the "Trip Around the World," was quite a success. Mrs. Willis was manager. The Star of the West Lodge, No. 26, A. F. & A. M., will have their anniversary sermon preached to them, Sunday June 29 at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Goldie Gates has returned from Baltimore where she has been nursing her father Rev. L. W. Griggs The Wm..T. Sherman Lodge K. of P. organized a marching club to attend the supreme session in Baltimore in August. The officers are: President, Marcellus Edwards; secretary Wesley R. Williams; assistant secretary, Nelson, Denson; treasurer Ulysses R. Bromery; Executive committee Wm. Williams, Chair; George L. Douglass and Ulysses R. Btomery. The McKendre M. E. Sunday School will have children's day exercises this Sunday evening. G. B. Ovarton superintendent and Rev. J. W. Waters, pastor. Mr. Allison Shackelford, Sr. died June 20 at his residence 16 North George street, aged, 68 years. He was born in Lexington, Va., and is survived by four daughters and two sons. He was a life long member and officer of Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 P. M., Rev. J. D. Jackson officiating. Interment was in Sumner cemetery. Celebrate 75th Anniversary (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Hagerstown, Md., June 26—A series of services celebrating the 75th anniversary of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church began last Sunday MR. FORD T. DARNEY MR. FORD T. DABNEY Stage and musical directos for the big vaudevill Opera House next Tuesday. Mr. Dabney is sciens in the country. He served at one entertainer for the President of Stage and musical directos for the big vaudeville performance at Ford's Opera House next Tuesday. Mr. Dahney is one of the best musicians in the country. He served at one time as official entertainer for the President of Hayti. and will continue for three weeks. Bishop L. J. Coppin was on hand to preach during the day, but was taken suddenly ill at the parsonage early Sunday morning. He was forbidden to preach during the day by Dr. Wilson, who was called in, as a breakdown was threatening. The Bishop was greatly improved in the afternoon and he left for his home in Philadelphia. The anniversary sermon was preached by the pastor, Rev. David Johnson, to a large congregation. The collection for the day amounted to $166.00. A junior choir has been organized at Ebenezer Church under the direction of M. Benjamin Smith, supervisor of public schools. Perhaps the youngest pipe organ player in the state is Miss Rosatta Robinson aged 18 years who plays for the choir. Sunday was quarterly meeting day at Asbury M. E. Church. Rev. D. W. Hayes, the district superintendent, preached at night. The reports showed that the church was progressing. Mrs. Mary Thomas is critically ill at her home on Bethel street. Miss Clara M. Johnson of Chambersburg, Pa., is visiting Mrs. Zeureau Barnum and Miss Mary Nelson of this city. Miss Harriet Gray, of Sharpsburg, was the guest of Mrs. Martha Franklin last week. Mrs. Mary Cooper has been called to Kearneysville by the death of her nephew. Miss Elizabeth Wilson, of Chambersburg, has acceptd a position as stenographer for the National Benefit Society here. News From Chestertown Chestertown, Md., June 26— The June Rally was held at Bethel A.M.E. Church Sunday. Rev. J. G. Braynt preached morning and evening and Rev. M. P. Sterling, ...MOUNT ZION The most beautiful cemetery in by the A. M. E. Churches $Lots from $16.00 Office: 414 W. H. C. & P. Phone, Mt. Vernon 3118 Agents Wanted. The most beautiful cemetery in Baltimore. Owned and managed by the A. M. E. Churches of Baltimore and vicinity. $Lots from $16.00 up. on easy terms. Office: 414 W. HOFFMAN STREET C. & P. Phone, Mt. Vernon $118 Agents Wanted. Liberal Commission. Board of Directors: D. G. Hill, President J. W. Norris, Vice President C. H. Murray, Treasurer A. L. Gaines, Secretary John Tilghman J. G. Martin P. J. Jordan Alfred Nixon L. S. Flagg RIGHT ON THE BEACH. THE BAY SHORE HOTEL The best summer hotel with the most delightful surroundings. Situated on Chesapeake Bay, right on the beach, three miles from Fortress Monroe, Virginia. A charming location, a fine and safe bathing beach and good fishing Thirty-two bedrooms, spacious parlors, broad piazzas and a large pavilion. The hotel has just been greatly improved by the addition of several bedrooms, baths, porches and an up-to-date kitchen. Our patrons will be delighted with "Dear old Bay Shore" enlarged and beautified. No restless nights here for breezes blow while you sleep. Good trolley car service between the hotel and Hampton, Fortress Monroe and Newport News. big vaudeville performance at Ford'i . Dabney is one of the best musered at one time as official President of Hayti. of Pomona; preached in the afternoon. The collection for the day amounted to $307,58. Rev. John R. Holland, Daniel Miller, Mesdames Julia Johnson and Clementine Yorker attended the Sunday School convention in session at Denton this week. Mrs. Mary E. Holland, who has been under treatment in the hospital at Salisbury, is convalescing. Winchester, Va. (Special to the Afro-American Ledger.) Winchester, Va., June 26.—The Loca Order of Masons and a special sermon preached to them at St. Paul A. M. E. Church, Sunday night, by Rev. W. W. Roberts. Mr. John W. Strange Jr., of Glarksburg, W. Va., is visiting relatives and friends here. The children's Day exercises at Mt. Carmel F. B. Church, Sunday, were exceptionally good. Over $14. was realized. Misses Emma R. Parks and Laurie Rogers are the ones responsible for such good results. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams have gone to Cumberland, Md., to bury their daughter, Mrs. Mary Jackson. Rev. Bowers of the Lutheran Church lectured at St. Paul A. M. E. Church, Tuesday night. The Junior choir rendered the music. The Shoe Hunt at John Mann M. E. Church, Tuesday last, was a fine affair. The evening was very pleasantly spent by all present. 25th Anniversary Celebrated The 25th anniversary of Mt. Zion Church, Ellicott City, was observed with special all day services Sunday. Rev. A. N. Smith preached in the morning and Rev. W. N. Holt at night. Rev. J. H. Goodrich has been pastor of the church for the past nine years. N CEMETERY... Baltimore. Owned and managed of Baltimore and vicinity. up. on easy terms. OFFMAN STREET Office Hours: 9.30 A. M. to 5 P. M. Liberal Commission. --- Frank J. 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BLACKISTONE 1315 PENNA AVENUE Shoe Repairing While You Wait My work has no equal. My Lprices can't be beat ALLEN J. JONES 1339 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT Meals at all hours. Transient Boarding and Lodging Soda Water & Ice Cream. Mad. 3618 WM. H. LAYTON EXPRESS FOR HIRE 606 L'ANVALE STREET Baggage called for and delivered to all parts of City and R.R. Depots Telephone Madisou 3732 Y WM. L. FITZGERALD Real Estate Fire Insurance Accident Insurance 1206 Druid Hill Avenue. Phone C. H JOHNSON Real Estate, Broker and General Repairs to Property 519 ROBERT STREET Madison 4584 Y PROF. J. W. ALLEN TONSORIALIST DERMATOLOGIST Electric Emporium Electric Massage. Open 8 to 9 p.m. 420 DRUID HILL AVENUE Baltimore, Md. Phone Character is the Best Capital WM. R. PARKER Real Estate Broker and Investor Property bought and sold on easy terms 917 Druid Hill Avenue Mr. and Mrs. William H. Gipson Formerly of 810 S. 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Guthrie, Okla. — The appearance in this city on Wednesday evening, June 25, of the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute band was the occasion of much enthusiasm among the music loving public. The schedule of this band, under the management of the well known J. D. Stevenson, covers seventy-four cities and towns in fourteen states. The stop here was the twenty-first in the present series. Under the direction of Captain N. Clark Smith, formerly bandmaster of the Eighth regimental Illinois state militia, the student band plays largely melodies and folk songs of the colored people interpreted and arranged for band music. In handling this music Captain Smith has something more in view than the mere applause of the populace. He wishes rather in the main to teach the beauty and dignity of Negro music. Lest through the symphonies and variations of the band the audience should miss the real interpretation of the melodies Captain Smith has thrown on the canvas the story of "Steal Away," that the audience may glance up at the picture or series of pictures and read there the story of the struggles of the old folks of fifty years ago seeking to steal away to the valley to pray. Thus glancing at the picture the audience can then interpret the band music. But this is for the older people. Captain Smith has still another story he wishes to tell. It is for the modern Negro to measure up to this present day civilization. Here are a farmer and his wife, dull, slow, quiet, labor- # CAPTAIN N. CLARK SMITH. Ing side by side in the fields. They tail on there, make money, build a decent cottage and rear a family. The children finish in the graded school. The mother urges the "old man" to send them away to the north. In the north the dazzle and dash of the life at its height are too much for them. They are delighted, yearning implicated. They never return to the quiet little cottage on the farm; hence the story of three generations is woven into this music and interpreted to the audience by a band, an orchestra and a glee club. Not altogether unit is the student band for the mission which the former Illinois bandmaster sets for himself. Many of these students are raw recruits fresh from the farms, villages and homes where life is daily enacted as Captain Smith seeks to stage it. Though the task of drilling them into musicians is a hard one they never theless bring to their instruments an understanding of and sympathy with the life of their music. They are not musicians by trade and never will be; they are fifty of the 1,500 students who come yearly to the school for trades of one kind or another and who pick up music incidentally. The present tour is the third one of the kind the band has taken, and by far the most ambitious. Those previous were satisfied with twenty, thirty or forty stops. In each case the manager, J. D. Stevenson, has had repeated demands to extend his time and journey. On this trip he is endearcing to meet all the demands of cities along the route. Mosaic Templars to Hold Convention The state convention of the Mosaic Templars, with headquarters in Little Rock. Ark., will be held in Dine Bluff Ark., for four days beginning on Tues- day morning, Aug. 26. The order was founded not many years ago by the Hon. John E. Bush, until recently receiver of public moneys for the政 府 in Little Rock. The organization has had a merveulous growth in membership and is rated as well to financially. The Mosaic guards, the musical cith of the organization, will be on hand at the convention to wel- come the delegates and visitors and furnish special music for the occasion. PROGRESS IN EDUCATION. Agricultural College In Normal: Closed Two Students Win Prizes. Normal, Ala. - The thirty-eighth annual commencement of the Agricultural and Mechanical college in this town, of which Walter S. Buchanan is president, has closed what is to all intents and purposes the record breaking year in the history of that famous institution. After four years of his administration, young Walter S. Buchanan is able to present Normal to the public in much of its same glory and popularity it enjoyed in the best days of its founder, the well known William H. Council. Although this young educator found the plant in a much run down condition after the death of his distinguished predecessor he has been able to add many facilities and improvements, to erect four buildings in four years and to re-establish the institution on much of its former basis Fifteen young people received diplomas from the normal or academic department and eighteen from the various trade divisions. All of the graduating exercises centered in a discussion of the rural school, each speaker from the salutatorian to the valedictorian taking part in the symposium of the subject. Increased interest in rural school education for Negroes was heightened by the fact that every subject was illustrated by actual demonstration. "Plans For the Rural School" was the subject of the salutatory presented by Joseph W. Falls, who exhibited a model schoolhouse containing a cooking room, a sewing room and two cloak rooms. Three other graduates: William Fenny, James H. Herbert and James H. Hunter, demonstrated "Building a Schoolhouse," "Plastering a Schoolhouse" and "Painting a Schoolhouse" respectively, each doing the actual work before the audience. "Sewing In the Rural Schools" was undertaken by Rosalyn V. Harris, while Elias J. Murdock took for his subject "The School Farm as a Means of Extending the School Term." Rosa Belle Black, in demonstrating "Cooking In the Rural School," prepared an appetizing lunch, for six at an itemized cost of 70 cents. On account of the inability of Rev. Richard Carroll to be present and deliver the annual address, Rev. Dr. R. S. Gavin, pastor of the First Baptist church (white) of Huntsville, spoke to the graduates and emphasized the importance of loyalty to self, to others and to their religious creeds. "No matter what your life's calling may be," said Dr. Gavin, "make up your mind that you are going to grasp every opportunity that comes your way." He commented upon the advantages of the kind of education given in a school like Normal, where young people are not only educated, but trained, and declared among other things: "The plan of the work proposed in this school is ideal. It is not possible to overestimate the value of an institution like this." The nurse training department of the school offers superior advantages to young women. It has comfortable quarters in the new Virginia McCormick hospital, of which Dr. W. L. Council is surgeon in chief. Dr. Willis E. Storrs delivered the annual address to the students of this department. The annual musicie was a splendid success. Mrs. Ida C. Buckhan presided. Editor O. W. Adams of the Birmingham Reporter delivered the address to the preparatory department. Prizes in the speaking contest were awarded to Dorsey E. Payne and Arnoldia Whitfield. THRIFTY BUSINESS CONCERN. National Benefit Association in Washington Has Rapid Growth. The National Benefit association at Washington, operating in six states, owning property valued at $200,000 and embracing a membership of 20,000, is doing a phenomenal work for the commercial uplift of the race. It began business fourteen years ago in a six dollar per month room. The association now owns the building in which it was then a humble tenant—a modern office building with twenty-seven finely appointed rooms, valued at about $50,000. After using, much of the space for its own offices the association collects $1,800, per annum from its tenants. It has regularly employed in its home office twenty-seven clerks and stenographers, making with its army of field agents, etc., a total of 750 persons earning a good living through the National Benefit association. Long Island Baptist Summer Session. The Long Island (N. Y.) Baptist association held its summer session in the First Baptist church. In Flushing, New York, week ending June 21. The association is composed of about seventy churches in Brooklyn, and on Long Island. Among the speakers were many distinguished pastors who have had the oversight of the work for many years. One of the most helpful addresses was that of the Rev. Dr William M. Moss, pastor of the Corcord Baptist church in Brooklyn. Lucas In Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Mr. Clarence Edward Lucas head bookkeeper at Howard university in Washington, has been made a member of the Beta chapter. Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. Young Lucas is a law graduate of Howard. He was made notary public during President Taft's administration. Mr Lucas is a graduate of the public and high schools of Brooklyn and is best high esteem by the people of Brooklyn who admire him for his ambition or manly bearing. STUDENTS LEARN BY DOING. Each Must Show Fitness Before Deciding Upon Profession. Hampton institute is founded on the knowledge that the common task and daily round are a means of grace and a source of culture and intellectual development. Is a building needed? Masons and bricklayers must mix sand and cement; carpenters must make doors and window frames; painters, tinsmiths, plumbers, steammitters, all must take their turns before the building is completed. SUNDAY SCHOOL Lesson XIII. — Second Q For June 29, 1913. THE INTERNATIONAL S Text of the Lesson, Acts vii, 9-11, 20-22; Comprehensive Q The lessons of the students stand in cement, brick and plaster, in woodwork, tin and iron. Theories learned in classroom these tradsemen apply at the building, and the facts gained at the building they carry to the classroom. The facts are considered as valuable as theories. Things are ranked with books. Each student has his work in the life of this great family, and every student must carry a vocation away with him. This is the system of Hampton. The boy or young man who comes to the school with scanty knowledge of the three R's and geography, with scoutier funds, if possessed of credentials and character, is given a chance. He must win his spirits before he can choose his life's work or begin training as farmer, teacher or tradesman. Few boys enter with sufficient knowledge or funds to begin their work for a life vocation. Yet no boy is turned away from Hampton because of his poverty. A year on the large farm, a year in the office or on the grounds of Hampton for the boys or a year in laundry and kitchens for the girls, with careful coaching at night in reading, composition, arithmetic and geography, gains the funds and academic standards necessary to begin their special training as tradesmen, teachers or farmers. The bugles blow at 5:30 in the morning. In the day that follows eleven hours of work and study are crowded into the lives of blacksmiths and carpenters, five days of the week. The day which is hailed as holiday or half holiday in other schools, at Hampton is called "workday." Upon this day all boys and girls are given work outside their shops or fixed positions in kitchen or laundry to help them further in earning their way through the school. At Hampton it is a punishment to deprive one of work, for there all useful work is a means of support and advance. WOMEN'S FEDERATION OF CLUBS TO MEET IN BUFFALO Annual Convention of Empire State Body to Be Held July 4. Buffalo. Throughout the state of New York in cities or towns where there is a woman's club the members are on the alert daily with preparations for the forthcoming annual meeting of the Empire State Federation of Women's Clubs. The meeting will last two days and will be preceded by a meeting of the executive committee on Friday. July 4. Mrs. C. A. Bell, chairman of the committee, is urging every member to be present. The departments of the federation's work are social settlement, art and embroidery, arts and craft, mothers' meetings, literary, department for the suppression of lynching, juvenile and community uplift work. Large delegations are expected from New York city, Brooklyn, Binghamton, Albany, Rochester and Syracuse. The federation is a member of the Northernastern Federation of Women's Clubs and will send representatives to the annual convention of the latter, which meets in Cambridge, Mass., in August. The Empire State federation has had a wonderful growth since its organization about five years ago. It has a competent corps of officers and heads of the various departments. The president is Mrs. Mary B. Talbert, a woman of wide experience in educational work and conditions as they exist among our people. Mrs. Talbert was born in Oberlin, O., of North Carolina parents. She is a descendant on her maternal side of Richard Nichols, who compelled Peter Stuyvesant to surrender New Amsterdam and who was for a time governor of New York state. Mrs. Talbert graduated at the age of sixteen from the Oberlin high school and with the assistance of former President James H. Fairchild was able to enter Oberlin college. While a student at Oberlin she was treasurer of Ascolian, one of the two college societies. In 1886 she became a teacher in Bethel university, Little Rock, Ark., and in 1887 she was elected assistant principal of the high school in Little Rock. Mrs. Talbert is the only colored woman who has ever held the position of assistant principal in this school. Since her marriage to William H. Talbert she has resided in this city. Verdict For Widow of Waverly Carter. The action brought by Mrs. Mary B. Carter, widow of the late Waverly Carter, against one Charles B. Blitt Jr. charged with being responsible for her husband's death, was decided by a jury in part 5 of the supreme court in New York city by awarding Mrs. Carter a verdict for $5,000 on Tuesday June 17. Blitt was charged first with the murder of Waverly Carter, but was acquitted. Mrs. Carter afterward entered a civil action against Blitt, with the result as above stated. Mrs. Carter was represented at the litter trial by Attorney Wilford B. Smith. Charles B. Blitt Jr. is said to have been press agent for former Police Lieutenant Becker, who is now under death sentence in the prison at Sing Sing, N.Y. for the murder of Herman Rosethat in the fall of 1912. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES. Text of the Lesson, Acts vii, 9-16; Heb. xi, 20-22; Comprehensive Quarterly Review—Golden Text, I John v, 4. Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. LESSON I.—Jacob and Esau, Gen. xxvii, 22-34. Golden Text, Isa. xx, 18, "Jehovah is a God of justice; blessed are all they that wait for Him." This is a sad story of deceit and lying, illustrating the fact that "the heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked" (Jer. xvii, 9). Had Hebekah believed God fully and firmly she would not have acted so. If Christians today believed God they would not stoop to any of the many unbelieving methods of helping God to work. LESSON 11.-Jacob at Bethel, Gen. xxviii, 10:22. Golden Text, Gen. xxviii, 15. "I am with thee and will keep thee whithersever thou goest." This is a lesson on the great grace of God toward a peutient sinner, one of the most remarkable visions ever granted to any one and referred to by the Lord Himself, who gave it to Jacob in John 4, 51. LESSON 111.-Jacob's Meeting With Esan, Gen. xxxiii, 1-15. Golden Text, Eph. iv. 32. "Be ye kind one to another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you." The groundlessness of our fears when we have committed all to the Lord is magnificent in the meeting of Esan and Jacob. LESSON IV.—Joseph Sold Into Egypt. Gen. xxvii. 23-30. Golden Text, 1 Cor. xxii. 4. "Love envieth not." God is ever working out His eternal purpose, and the time will come when we will bless the band that guided and the heart that planned, though for the present we may be as sorely tried as was Jacob and as grievously dealt with as was Joseph. LESSON V.—Joseph Interprets Dreams. Gen. xl. 9-23. Golden Text, job xxii. 8. "The breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding." The slavery and imprisonment of Joseph seem to us most cruel, but we must see the band of God in all and in all the events of our own lives. It is written: "He called for a famine." "He sent a man before them, even Joseph." "He was held in iron until the time that His word came" (Ds. cv. 16-19). Lesson VI.—Joseph Made Ruler of Egypt. Gen. xii. 25-40. Golden Text. I Pet. v. 5. "God giveth grace to the humble." Joseph's power, God given to interpret dreams is now made use of for his own benefit and great deliverance. The forgetful butler remembered his faults. The wisdom of Egypt was of no use in the things of God. God enabled Joseph to interpret the king's dreams and thus raised him from the dungeon to the throne and made him ruler over all Egypt. LESSON VIL. — Joseph Meets His Brethren, Gen. xlii, 3-17. Golden Text, Gal. v. 7. "Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." After twenty years he books upon the faces of the men who hated him, sold him and led their father to think him stain. He knew them, but they knew him not, and yet they are fulfilling the dreams for which they hated him. That evil treatment of their boy brother is not forgotten, and this ruler's treatment of them leads them to think of h. Lesson V111—Joseph and 'enjamin, Gen. xiii, 18. 19. 23-34. Golden Text, I John ii. 10. "He that loveth his brother abideth in the fight." Slimeon is a hostage in Egypt; the other nine returned home with corn for their families. After long delay they must come again for corn and of necessity, but very reluctantly Jacob gives up Benjamin, Judah being surety. Slimeon is restored to them on their arrival, and the whole eleven dine with Joseph arranged in the order of their ages. LESSON 1X.—Joseph Tests His Brethren. Gen. xlix. 4-17. Golden Text. Jas. v. 16. "Confess therefore your sins one to another and pray one for another that ye may be healed." They could be merry in his presence whom they had virtually shain because they knew him not, even though they were enjoying his bounty. They therefore needed a deeper conviction of their sin: hence Joseph's further severe treatment of them. LESSON X. - Joseph Forgives His Brethren, Gen. xiv. 1-15. Golden Text, 18. xxxiii. 1. "Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity." Their conviction of sin was now deep and thorough, and the love and forgiveness which had long been in the heart of Joseph for them burst forth in the words of verses 3 to S. and the guilty, terrified men look upon the face of their brother and are assured of forgiveness. LESSON XI. - Jacob Before Pharnoh, Gen. xivii. 1-12. Golden Text, Rom. viii. 28. "To them that love God all things work together for good." With abundance of corn and gifts and wagons to bring their families and their father down to Egypt the eleven brothers returned to their father with the joyful news that Joseph was alive and uttered all Egret. Lesson XII. - The Blinding Effect of Sin. Amos v. 1, 8. Golden Text. Amos v. 14. "Seek good and not evil, that re may live." All prophecy sets forth the sin of man and the grace of God. The worst kind of intemperance is unheard and leads to all else. God is not willing to have any perish and to ever seek the lost and erring. EFFIE KING AND LOTTIE GEE FLOUR DOWN--NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY. 6 lb. sack Matchless Flour, 19c. 12 lb. sack Matchless Flour, 19c. 24 lb. sack Matchless Flour, 75c. Granulated Sugar, 5c. per lb. PRICES GUARANTEED. Groceries & Provisions, Butter, & Eggs ..and Poultry.... 535 Dolphin St. Baltimore, Md. LADIES READ! Try the Electric Corset To wear these corsets means a perfect freedom from many ills that women are subject to. To try one pair means constant use. 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Walker Mfr. Co. and the Jelia college, 64th North West St., Indianapolis, Ia. Headwaiter Dies Suddenly. John W. Shipley, one of the best known public waiters in the city, died suddenly at the Suburban Club, where he had been headwaiter for the past 13 years, last Saturday evening. Death was due to heart disease. The deceased was born in Catonsville, Md., 55 years ago. He had followed waiting for the past 30 years, and had a wide circle of friends. He was highly regarded by the many prominent Hebrews belonging to the Suburban Club. Mr. Shipley was member of the Public Waiters' Association. His wife, Mrs. Catherine Shipley, a son, Frank, and a daughter, Elmira E) Shipley, survive. Funeral services were held at his late home, 2015 Druid Hill avenue, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. M. J. Naylor, of Sharp Street Memorial M. E. Church, officiating. Interment was in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Robert A. Elliott had charge of the funeral arrangements. Makes Request for New School Mrs. Edward J. Wheatley, and Rev. Garnett R. Waller appeared before the School Board Wednesday to ask that the school building at Carrollton and Riggs avenues be turned over to colored children in order that the crowded conditions at School No. 112 be releived. The building was erected in 1889 for the use of old School No. 9, and was the first building to have an entire colored faculty. Minister's Meeting Closes. The A. M. E. Ministers' Meeting will hold its closing session for the summer at Grace A. M. E. Church, Catonsville this Monday. A varied and interesting all day program has been provided: Rev. C. H. Murray, pastor of the church, and his members will give the visiting members a special dinner. East Baltimoreans Marry. Miss Adah C. Johnson and Mr. Emile Davage were married at the home of the bride, 1038 Durham street at noon Wednesday. Rev. P. C. Neal of the First Baptist Church, officiating. A reception followed at night. The groom is member of the Commonwealth Band. Home Missionary Conference. The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Washington M. E. Conference is holding its annual session at St. Luke M. E. Church, Reisterstown. Delegates are present from all parts of the territory embraced by the Conference. The session will end Sunday night. Elders' Rally Successful. The Four and Twenty Elder's rally came to an end at Centennial M. E. Church last Sunday. Another rally begins this Sunday, and it is expected that the collections for both rallies will total $600. Rev. N. M. Carroll is pastor of the church. Electrical Decoration Probable. As a result of a conference this week between Mayor Preston and Councilman Cummings the prospect for an electrical decoration seems more favorable. That the city is in no financial condition to afford an elaborate display which has caused it to deny the request to the Advertisers Club, the Eagles and the Pythians, was due to the reduced condition of the contingent fund made so principally by the smallpox and other unforeseen emergencies. The Mayor has assured Councilman Cummings that every possible thing will be done to have some display of somekind even if not as elaborate as before. Fresh Air Contributions. The persons named below have contributed to the Fresh Air Fund of the Colored Empty Stocking and Fresh Air Circle this week. If you have not added your contribution to this list hurry and get it in here. The summer is going fast and there are many little sufferers that need a weeks rest at the Fresh Air Farm. Wont you help send them there. Mrs. Wm. F. Cochran . . . $10.00 Miss Lucinda Cook . . . 5.00 Miss Elizabeth McLan . . . 5.00 Miss Carrie Battun . . . 6.00 Miss E. F. S. . . . 2.00 The A. A. L. . . . 1.50 Thu Mrs. Mary F. Jones ...Vaudeville Benefit.... FORD'S OPERA HOUSE Presented by the Citizens' Committee for the benefit of Provident Hospital Stage and Orchestra under the personal direction of MR. FORD T: DABNEY S. H. DUDLEY Star of the Smart Set Company The man who makes everybody laugh SALEM WHITNEY & HOMER T Assisted by BLANCHE THOMPS Stars of the Whitney Musical Comedy Con Starring next season in their new play "The Wrong M ABBIE MITCHELL & WILL MARION SALEM WHITNEY & HOMER TUTT Assisted by BLANCHE THOMPSON Stars of the Whitney Musical Comedy Company next season in their new play "The Wrong Mr. President" in their original act The Singer and The Composer" EFFIE KING & LOTTIE GEN Two very clever girls The best sister act JOHN W. COOPER The greatest ventriloquist known The man who has had them all guessing in his "Fun in a Barber Shop" Flirtations Ala Carte THE SOAP BOX OCTETTE of Philadelphia, Pa. An assembly of boys and girls A lesson in love: Scene-A garden on the b The greatest ventriloquist known The man who has had them all guessing in his wonderful act "Fun in a Barber Shop" THE DIXIE SERENADERS Baltimore's Most Popular Entertainers J. MADISON REID Singing the funniest songs of the time Assisted by MR. EUBIE BLAKE, some pianos TOOMEYS JUVENILE TROUBADO Our popular little friends Don't fail to get Patron's Tickets at once to avoid Prices--Orchestra, $1.00 Parquet and First 3 Rows Balcony, $.50 Gallery $.25 Performance starts promptly at 8 o'clock. No pers- ed during an act Reception to performers, Galilean Au- the show. Tickets are on sale to the first three hundred pe J. MADISON REID Singing the funniest songs of the time Assisted by MR. EUBIE BLAKE, some piano player Don't fail to get Patron's Tickets at once to avoid the Rush Prices--Orchestra, $1.00 Parquet and First 3 Rows Balcony $.75 Balcony, $.50 Gallery $.25 Performance starts promptly at 8 o'clock. No person will be seated during an act Reception t) performers, Galilean Auditorium, after the show. Tickets are on sale to the first three hundred persons applying. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. One two story house, six rooms, sewerage connections, all rooms private. Bargain if sold at once. Belmont Avenue. Bargain if sold at once. One three story in 1000 Block N. Carey Street. One three story in 1100 Block N. Carey Street. One three story in 600 Block Pitcher Street. $60.00 G. R. sewerage Connection. Three, two story houses Riggs ave. $750 each, G. R. $49. A two modern 3 story houses East Baltimore, prominent streets, low expenses, sewerage connections. Easy terms on all houses in any section of the city. FOR SALE Three story, eight rooms, furnace and all conveniences. Ground rent $72.00. 1400 Block Argyle avenue. Two story, six rooms, all conveniences, 1800 Block Druid Hill avenue. Two story, six rooms. all conveniences, 400 block Girard avenue. Two story, six rooms and bath, 1100 block Riggs avenue. Apartment house—three apartments, 11 N. Stricker street; in fee. 2 Two story houses—six rooms and bath, 1400 block Mosher street. WM. C. McCARD, Attorney 21 E. SARATOGA STREET. FREE To introduce MINT-LAX, the best specifie for Heartburn, Sour Stomach, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Torpid Liver, Billiousness, Sick Headache, Constipation and Impure Blood. We will give one extra quality pure Silver Plated Teaspoon, guaranteed for ten years with each box of MINT-LAX for 25 cents. Send Coin or Stamps. The Coupon in each box of Mint-Lax entities you to useful and valuable Silverware Free of Charge Money refunded if dissatisfied. Post paid to all parts of the United States and Canada. Address: Dow, "I" MITCHELL REMEDY CO. 1312 14 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Agents. Wanted Everywhere. The Mendelssohn Oratoria Society will give a Grand Outing at Germania Electric Park, Wednesday, July 9th. T. Henderson Kerr's Orchestra will frunish music. Howard Brent, president; Wm. L. Wilson, director. Thurman Gantt, Chairman Ex., Com. Transfer Frederick Road car and get off at Longwood avenue. Advertise & HOMER TUTT CHE THOMPSON Musical Comedy Company play "The Wrong Mr. President" WILL MARION COOK For G 30 Mt. Sini MER LOTTIE GEE the best sister act in vaudeville COOPER riloquist known a guessing in his wonderful act carber Shop" S Ala Carte OX OCTETTE Alphia, Pa. of boys and girls garden on the boulevard SON REID at songs of the time LAKE, some piano player TROUBADOURS little friends sets at once to avoid the Rush net and First 3 Rows Balcony $.75 Gallery $.25 8 o'clock. No person will be seat- ermers, Galilean Auditorium, after first three hundred persons applying. REAL ESTATE Arthur L. Johnson 1415 Myrtle Ave Get my list and terms before buying elsewhere. Special bargains on Mosher street. See me and save from 200 to 300 dollars on a house. Terms $100 cash. Houses in the— 1400 block Mosher street 1200 block Argyle avenue 553 Laurens street 400 block Mount street And a long list of others on easy terms. Write or call and full particulars will be furnished. Arthur L. Johnson FOR SALE A splendid 3 story, 10 room and bath house Frankl n St. near Rev. Youngs chureh, newly papered and painted, large wide hall, front and back stairways, toilet, bath and in good condition. Terms $100 cash, and balance as rent. W. R. Parker 917 Duidil Bill Ave. FOR SALE A splendid 3 story, 8 rooms and bath house, Dolphin St. near Mt. Royal station. Newly papered and painted. Ground rent. $66. Terms $100 cash and $5.00 a week which pays all expenses. W. R. Parker, 917 Druid Hill Ave. BOARDERS WANTED AT WINTER GREEN Brown's private boarding house, 18 Winter's avenue, Catonsville, Md., one block from the Frederick road car line. Martha E. Brown. Shady Side View Opened June 1st 1913. Good Board. Bathing waters near. Many Pleasures afforded. Address Mrs. Carrie Prann, Shady Side, A. A. Co., Md. Spend Your Summer vacation at the MILLER'S COTTAGE, Luray, Virginia Five minutes walk from the Luray Cavers. Healthful, Invigorating Amusements, Tennis Courts, Croquet Grounds, Good Board, Reasonable Rates. For information, address, Mrs. Aldina Hawkins Haines, Proprietress EXPERIENCED STRIPPERS WANTED Apply to L. Michaelson and Bros. Lomtard and Frederick STARLIGHT The following dates have been booked: For Greater Brown's Grove 30 Mt. Sinia Baptist Church and SS JULY 2 The Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. 3 Choral Symphony Oratoria Society 4 Furniture Men's Association 5 Fountain Lodge No. 27 Good Hope 6 Jobs, No. 1 7 Asbury M. E. S. S. 8 Bethel A. M. E. S. S. 10 Union Baptist S. S. 11 Federal Employees Association 13 The William Johnson and Sunday Morning Band of Asbury 14 Ivanhoe Pleasure Club 15 John Wheesley S. S. 16 Holy Name Society of St. Barnabas 17 Macedonia Baptist Church and S. S. 18 The Lady Board of Managers of Provident Hospital 20 Mt Zion M. E. Church 21 Boy Scouts to Cambridge 22 M. M. Society of St. John's A. M. E. Church. 23 Trinity A. M. E. S. S. 24 Sharon Baptist S. S. 25 The R. B. Board and True Re- formers. 27 The Helping Hand sinking fund No. 1 of E. Baltimore 28 Grand Lodge Samaritans 29 Abbenezer Fraternal Society 30 Sharp St. M. E. Church 31 Ebenzenzier Baptist S. S. SHARP ST. MEM Officers Members F On the Steame Boat leaves Pier 9, Light St. Wharf, 7.30 a. m. Landing Assured. MARTIN'S BRASS BAND Next Friday being the Fourth of July The AfroAmerican Ledger will be printed on Thursday .All advertising matter MUST be in the office not later than WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. A fine casket worth $65.00, in black cloth, steel gray or white plush highly polished oak or walnut outside case; beautiful rubber-tired hearse either black, gray c1 white, to match casket, as desired; five heated car riages, new and up-to-date; fine burial robe, embalming, opening grave advertise funeral, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, cru cifix when desired, rugs, chair s etc., all of the latest designs. SHARP ST. MEM. M. E. CHURCH Officers Members Friends—Excursion On the Steamer Annapolis to CAMBRIDGE, MD. Monday, June 30th, 1913 Special To Our Advertisers Baltimore's Leading Colored Undertaker in Prices This funeral cost elsewhere.....$136.00 My price$73.00.....$75.00 Saving you $61.00.....$63.00 Other Funerals as low as $25, $35, $40, $50. Higher Grade $100, $150, $175. No charge for removal of remains from Hospitals. .YOUNU'S HAIR FOOD... Makes the Hair Long, gives control of it and purifies the scalp. One 25-cent can will convince. Scientifically prepared at— YOUNG'S PHARMACY Druid Hill Avenue and Hoffman Street tf Watch this Space next week. Special Coupon Sale of Soap STOKES AND DERRY'S DRUGGISTS # 1. Grace Presbyterian Church 3. Dorsey Venus Star House, No. 9, of Jobs. 4. Centennial M. E. S. S. 5. Ebenezer A.M. E. S. S. 6. Janes M.E. Church, Chestertown to the Grove 7. North Baltimore Saving Association. 8. Fountain Bapt. Church and Sunday School to Port Deposit 10. Golden Key Social of Moses. 11. Sharp St M. E. S. S. 12. St John's A. M. E. Chnrch from Havre de Grace to Grove 13. Trustees and Stewards of St. Panl M. E. Church 14. Willing Workers of N. W. Balto 15. U. O. of Good Hope 17. Mt. Zion Baptist Church 18. St. Paul m. F. S. S. 19. No. 9, Patriarchie G. U,O,O.F. 20. Sharp St. M. E. Church. 21. Allen C. E. League 30 Nonpariet Benenficial Assembly JULY 1. Free Will Enterprise 2. Ladies Aid of Centennial 3. Elkton Pleasure Club 7. The Baltimore Bargain House Employees [9. Brotherhood Social 10. Chester Circle 14. SOUTHERN SINGERS of S. Baltimore 15. Women's Progressive club 16. Star-House En. 16 Jobs 17. Mt. Nebo Lodge. 1366. Odd Fellows 21. The Alphain singing Association 22. Eastern Social of East Baltimore. 24. The Brown's Circle 28. Alphian Singing Social 31. Chosen Few AUGUST 4. Wilmore Pleasure Social No. 1 11. Excelsior Lodge, 1 No. 6, K. of P. M. M. E. CHURCH friends—Excursion for Annapolis to DGE, MD. e 30th, 1913 f, 7.30 a. m. Landing Assured. BRASS BAND 6-21-28 in --- → T. J. Caloway, of Washington was in the city Wednesday. Solomon Bond, grand master of the order of Moses has returned from Boston, where he visited lodges of the order. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor, of 716 Courtney street have returned from a church gathering in Philadelphia. J. E. Moorland, international secretary of the Y. M. C. A. was in the city Monday. Miss Alice Taylor and Mr. Bernie Lewis were married in June 18th at 508 W. Biddle street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Scott. Miss Bertha M. Thompson the granddaughter of Mrs. Amanda Robinson, of 1226 Etting street has left the city for Rehoboth, Beach Del., for the summer. Rev. R. D. Jennings of Strasburg, Va., was in the city for a few days on important business and left for home Thursday morning accompanied by his wife and son Robert Ear. Mrs. Della Johsonn, of 925 Leadenhall street, has returned from a visit to Pittsburgh. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Wilson, of 847 China street, are spending a few weeks at Mt. Winans. Mrs. Alexander Weems, who has been ill at her home, 420 W. Hamburg street, is in a greatly improved condition. Miss Julia Jones, of 1052 Argyle avenue, has returned from Rockcastle, Va., where she went to place her sister, Henrietta in the academy of St. Franneis de Sales. Mr. Joseph John, a native of the West Indies, was graduated from Epiphany Apostolic College Walbrook, last Friday. He was one of the commencement speakers. Mr. John intends to prepare for the Catholic priesthood. Henry Lincoln Johnson, Recorder of Deeds at Washington, was among the out of town visitors who attended the High School commencement last Friday night. Mrs. Mitchell Maxfield is seriously ill at her home 9 S. Stockton street. Miss Matoaka Williams, of Brooklin, Md.; has returned home after a ten day's visit to the Misses Gladys and Mildred Holland, 431 W. Biddle street. Mrs. Mary Maxfield, 9 S. Stockton street is confined to her bed. Miss Irene Antwine, after a delightful month's stay with friends in Boston, Mass., is now at Owl's Head, Rockland, Me., for the remainder of the summer. Miss Mary Brown of 632 W. Lanvale street left the city this week for Oakland, Md. for the summer. Mr. Robert A. Campbell, who sustained a stroke of paralysis two weeks ago is in an improved condition at his home on Stirling street. His daughter, Mrs. Jessica Campbell Drower, has returned to her home in Philadelphia after spending a week a her father's bedside. Dr. R. M. Hall of 416 Mosher street has been chosen as a member of the Grand Jury for the September term. Miss Eslander V. Thomas daughter of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. I. L. Thomas was graduated from Ithica Conservatory of Music a few days ago. She pursued the prescribed course of the State of New York for public school teachers in music as well as voice culture. Her work was highly commended by her teachers. PHARMACISTS Carey and Presstman Streets Originators of "Ambrosia and AND BY LAW We are Competent to fill your Prescriptions. Where Quality counts, we lead, therefore we invite competition. 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 just what they are worth. Get a copy of the prescription you are now taking let us compound it and show you that we can save you 15 to 25 per cent. Our patent medicine at reduced prices. 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