The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER VOL. XXI NO. 48 SULTZER PLAYING GAME OF POLITICS New Yerk Democracy Claims the Governor is Trying to "Use" Them COMMISSIONERS WILL [SIT ON TIGHT Abolutely Refuse to Give Vice-Chairmanship to J. H. New York, July 25. The charge has been hurled at Governor Sulzer that he is paying politics in interfering with the Emancipation Commission in insisting that J. H. Taylor be made vice chairman, and James D. Carr duly elected to succeed Sumner H. Lark, be made director of exhibits. The charge is in a letter sent to the Governor by Robert N. Wood chairman of the commission. The Governor has threatened to remove the commission if Mr. Taylor is not elected vice chairman. The letter charges that Mr. Lark, who is editor of the Brooklyn Eye, was at first chosen as vice chairman. When he resigned to become vice chairman, the Governor, it is said, directed that Taylor, whom Mr. Sulzer is politically indebted, should be vice chairman. WOOD'S REPLY. Chairman Wood's letter follows, in part: "By virtue of the power placed in us we have elected J. D. Carr, vice chairman of this Commission in place of Sumner H. Lark, resigned. To rescind that action would be unjust to Mr. Carrand to the Commission. To elect Mr. Taylor as vice chairman (who can in no sense be considered a representative citizen of the community) would bring the Commission into disrepute and make it an object of ridicule. "The Commission also has reason to believe that Mr. Taylor, who was born in the West Indies, is not a citizen of the United States, but a British subject. "Having been refused a personal interview, we have laid before the Governor in writing a detailed plan of the Commission and celebration which is to be held the last ten days in October." The exhibit is panned to cover the following: Exhibit of African industries, distribution of the Negro race, health and physique of the Negro race, occupations—especially industries and agriculture, education, inventions, civics—including homes, organizations, and business enterprises, work of women, art and literature, music and a pageant portraying incidents in the history of the Negro race. "Besides this we have arranged for Governor's Day (Friday, October 24, (Douglass and Lincoln Day, two congresses, on religion and social uplift and two concerts. The method of the exhibit is to be chiefly by charts and models, together with moving pictures and actual handiwork, products, etc., after the general plan of the Child Welfare and Budget exhibit. A detailed outline of our exhibit has been placed before several experts." After detailing the organization which the Commission has effected to direct and prepare the exhibition, the reply continues: "We have made arrangements for exhibits from the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution and the United States Patent Office, besides many other exhibits. We submit that this is an ex- cellent start towards the proper accomplishment of our work, when it is considered that we have only been organized eight weeks, and have expended less than twenty-five hundred dollars. There has been no unwise or needless expenditure of money, no outlay for luxuries. "We beg to say that all moneys expended by the Commission is in accordance with the following resolution: "No moneys shall be expended except by resolution of the Commission, and no checks fo the same shall be drawn by the treasurer and signed by the chairman until proper vouchers or proper expense accounts shall have been presented, and all other conditions precedent, required by law, shall have been complied with. "The accounts of the Commission shall be audited at least once every two weeks, by an auditing committee appointed by the Commission." "At your express request we elected Mr. Sumner H. Lark the director-general. Mr. Lark laid before us plans which seemed to us unwise and inadequate. They called for expenditures of $18,000 in salaries alone. These plans we rejected and substituted the plans under which we are now working. Mr. Lark would not acquiesce in our plans. He wrote you a letter requesting our dismissal; he abused us on the streets and in the public papers. He helped to get us an indignation meeting against us at which changes were made which he knew to be untrue. He joined a committee to protest against our actions with you and to prefer charges against us. We submit that under such circumstances it was impossible for us to retain Mr. Lark and our self-respect at the same time. We therefore at first suspended him, notifying you and then dismissed him. "It is not necessary for us to pass a resolution declaring or intentions to comply with the law since we have already done this. We are willing and eager to defend every action which we have taken before the Governor or before any official. "In every letter which we have received from the Governor, we have been told of charges and criticisms against the Commission, but in no case have the charges been specified or the critics been named. At the same time we have been refused a hearing before the Governor as a Commission. We regard this as both unfair and humiliating." "The Governor of the State has assumed that he has right to appoint the officers of his Commission and to dictate to them as he sees fit. He has treated the Commissioners not as Commissioners, but as a set of naughty school boys. The Commissioners do not accept such interpretation of the law or of the powers of the executive. They beg to remind the Governor that this Commission was appointed by the Governor and the Legislature; that the Governor has no right to appoint its officers or dictate its action." "Finally," says the letter, "it is with genuine regret that the Commission feels that the influence of persons with ulterior motives have led the Governor of the State of New York to interfere with their plans and spoil their work. The Commission appeals to the colored race and to the public to regent this use of power." Mrs. Anna Duodley Dead Greensboro, N. C., July 2.—Mrs. Anna Dudley died at the residence of her son, Prof James B. Dudley, present of the Agricultural and Mechanical College, last Wednesday evening. She was 86 years of age. Burial was in Wilmington, where she resided many years. NAPIER RESIGNS AS REGISTER OF TREASURY Refuses to Countenance Jim Crowism In His Depart- DISGUSTED WITH ACTION OF SECRETARY McADOO Likely That a White Democrat Will Be Appointed to Suc- Washington, June 25.—Mr. JamesCrow and the National Democratic administration are still doing business here. Last week secretary of the Treasury McAdoo spoke most feelingly of an old colored "mammy," who had serve in his family, but he issued an order requiring colored and white employees to use separate retiring rooms. Register of the Treasury J. C. Napier was quickly apprised of the "jim crow" order. He went on a hunt for Secretary McAdoo, a native Georgian, but the latter was out of town. He then said Assistant Secretary John Skelton Williams, who hails from Richmond, Va., and asked that the order be rescinded. The answer was, practically "Nay! Nay! Pauline! either accept 'jim crow,' or quit." Mr. Napier, in disgust, sent in his resignation, it is said. He is a wealthy man, and will resume his banking connections in Nashville. It is not thought that any colored Democrat will succeed Mr. Napier, but if one does he will have to submit to separate toilets, etc., for his assistants. JOHNSON TO GO. Henry Lincoln Johnson, Recorder of Deeds, will be the next to walk the plank. Vardaman and the other Negro phobes are after him because he has white employees under him. Colored Democrats privately express themselves as being disgusted, but they have not taken up the battle against discrimination. No officers have been parceled out to them, and one valiant Democratic shouter—Charles Barnes—was compelled to walk the plank several months ago. The Democratic record thus far against the Negro includes: 1. The firing of W. H. Lewis from the position of Assistant Attorney General. 2. The supplanting of Ralph W. Tyler, Auditor of the Navy by a white man, because he protested against discrimination. 3. The firing of J. E. Buch, Robert Smalls, Joseph Lee and other colored officials in the South. 4. Numerous attempts to create general conditions prejudicial to the Negro. Missouri Pythians On The Increa St. Joseph, Mo., July 25.—Reports submitted at the annual session of the Missouri Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias, held here this week, show that the collections from various sorceres during the year amounted to $300,00. In his annual address, Grand Chancellor A. W. L Lloyd, states that during his thirteen years as executive head the order had increased from 650 to 50,00 members, and that $1480,00 had been paid in death claims. A number of those in attendance declared their intention of attending the supreme session at Baltimore in August. M. Luray, Va., July, 25.—The following guests are stopping at the Miller's Cottage, Luray, Va. Miss Hattie Keely, Charlottesville, Va.; Miss Mamie McMechen Wheeling, W. Va.; Miss Mildred McCullough, Wheeling, W. Va.; Miss Edith McMechen, Baltimore, Md.; Miss Lavina Watkins, Baltimore, Md.; Miss Roberta Hawkins, Baltimore, Md.; Mrs. W Ashbie Hawkins, Baltimore, Md.; Mrs. D. Grant Scott, Baltimore; Mr. Thomas Cyrus Pittsburg and Mr. Ciarence Scott, Clevejand, Ohio. Dr. D. Grant Scott, of Baltimore spent Sunday here. Movement For Colored Physicians Louisville, Ky., July 25.—The Negro Outlook Committee is enthusiastically backing a movement to have colored physicians, interns and nurses on guard in the colored annex of the municipal hospital. Colored citizens have also declared that unless a new building for the Colored High School is allowed the bond issue referendum vote will be antagonized. Arkansas Pythians Have Stormy Session Bailey, Ark., July 24.—A row was caused at the recent session of the State Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias by G. C. Tyson, the newly elected grand chancellor, declaring the session adjourned by limitation as business was unfinished. A big howl went up and others continued the session, following the departure of Mr. Tyson. A new set of officers was elected. E. G. McDaniels and Dr. E. W. Barhour were Supreme Lodge representatives. Jonestown, Md., July 24.—A musical concert for the benefit of a fund to erect a new public school building was given on the school grounds last Thursday night. A chorus of 50 young voices was a feature. Howard Lloyd was pianist and Mr. McSmall, violinist. The concert was under the supervision of Mrs. Mamie Lloyd, teacher in the school. $100.05 was realized. --- PYTHIANS MAKE A GOOD SHOWING Over Five Thousand Dollars Expended For The Sick of The Order G. A. WATTY AGAIN AT THE HEAD Cambridge, Md., July 24.—The twenty-third annual session of the Maryland Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias came to an end last night after one of the most successful sessions in its history. Grand Chancellor George A. Watty and the remaining grand officers were reelected by acclamation. The next session will be held at Salisbury, Md. The Pythian hosts came from all sections of the State. The steamers Starlight and Angler brought a large contingent from Baltimore Monday morning. All Cambridge, augmented by many visitors turned out to witness the parade of the Uniform Rank Monday afternoon. The splendid appearance of those in line evoked favorable comment. General Lewis E. Williams was in command. The local Pythian Lodges and Court acted as a special escort to Grand Chancellor Watty and his colleer who were in carriages. Joint public opening services with the Grand Court of Calanthe were held at Waugh M. E. Church Tuesday morning. Welcoming addresses were delivered by Rev. W. H. Manokoe, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, representing the citizens; Samuel Sanks, representing the Old Guard, and Mrs. John W. Matthews, representing the ladies. Eloquent responses were delivered by Rev. J. W. King, of St. Michaels, grand prelate, and J. Philip Henson, of Chestertown, grand lecturer. Miss Bernice Henson and Mrs. Hatttie Jackson sang solos. William H. Jenkins, a poet of Chestertown, recited several of his selections. GRAND CHANCELLOR SPEAKS Following the announcement of the various committees, Grand Chancellor Watty delivered his annual address. He made a general review of the condition of the order, detailed its rapid growth, praised the members for their splendid cooperation and extolled the subordinate lodges for their responses to the appeal for funds to aid the Ohio flood sufferers. He said that he had the pleasure of presenting to the Grand Lodge $2,189.51. Upon motion of Rev. Dr. S. S. Jolly, seconded by Daniel H. Murphy. The rules were suspended and Mr. Watty was reelected by acclamation. The grand medical examiner, Dr. Charles H. Fowler, of Baltimore, delivered an address urging the spreading of knowledge about the laws of good health. Rev. J. W. Jefferson, a former member of the order recently affiliated with the other wing, was received back into the fold and given every right and privilege that he had in the other wing. The reports of the grand keeper of records and seals, Josiah Diggs, and the grand master of exchequer, H. M. St. Clair, of Baltimore, showed gratifying increases, both numerically and financially. Mr. Diggs reported that over five thousand dollars had been expended by the various subordinate lodges of the State for the relief of the sick and charitable purposes; $1991.74 in death benefits; $1,136.95 for widows and $4,509.38 for expenses. He said that the worth of the Order in the State was close on to forty thousand dollars. "One of the most gratifying results," said Mr. Diggs, "is that the Order has increased in membership of over 500 members, notwithstanding the fact that we have lost close on to five hundred men, by death, suspension for the nonpayment of dues and other things. This means that we have initiated nearly a thousand men into our order since our last annual session. This shows a re markable growth and is in evidence that Pythians in this State are not standing still." The salaries of the grand chancellor, grand keeper of records and seal and the grand master of exchequer were increased to $300.00, $250 and $100 respectively. Nathan Ross, of Baltimore and John G. Jones, of this city, were elected representatives to the Supreme Lodge which will meet in Baltimore in August. Thaddeus Copeland, of Baltimore, was voted Supreme Lodge honors. Fraternal greetings were received from Supreme Chancellor S. W. Green and Harry S. Cummings, of Baltimore. The biggest fight in the session occurred when the time came to consider the selection of a place for holding the next session. Dr. Jolley made a plea for Salisbury Truly Hatchett then placed Baltimore in nomination in a rating good speech. J. Philip Henson, Rev. W. H. Manokoo, Rev. J. U. King and Lewis E. Williams also made speeches in favor of going to Senator Jackson's hometown. John W. Rich backed up Mr. Hatchett's plea for Baltimore. When the votes were counted, however, Salisbon, getting 99 votes, is to Baltimore's. It was voted to appropriate $500 toward the entertainment of the session of the Supreme Lodge, which will be held in Baltimore next month. A vote of thanks was tendered J. H. Murphy, of the Afro-American for the interest he has taken and the help he has given Grand Chancellor Watty in his efforts to make the sessions of the Supreme Lodge to he held in Baltimore a success. Allen Lodge, of Baltimore, was awarded the banner for having made the largest increase in membership during the past year, that lodge initiating over 100 members during the year. The officers of the Grand Lodge are: George A. Watty, Baltimore, grand chancellor; George W. F. McMechen, Baltimore, vice grand chancellor; H. M. St. Clair, Cambridge, grand master of exchequer; Josiah Diggs, grand keeper of records and seal; Rev. J. U. King, St. Michael's, prelate; J. Edward Smith, Baltimore, master-at-arms; John Green, Baltimore, marsal; J. Philip Henson, Chestertown, lecturer; Wm. C. MeCard, Baltimore, attorney; Dr. C. H. Fowler, Baltimore, medical examiner; John Matthews, Cambridge, outer guard; J. W. Bruner, Frederick, inner guard; William Layton, Baltimore, chief deputy; Rev. Bishop Thaddeus Copeland, John Hutchins, Clinton Davis, Benj. Langston, grand trustees; L. J. Camper, Nicholas Smallwood, J. W. Jefferson and Wm. Jenkins, grand deputies. Colored Bailiff Elected Wilmington, Del.; July 24. Upon motion of Councilman John O. Hopkins the only colored member of the city lawmaking body, William Wiggins, Sr., was elected bailiff for the City Council. Wiggins beat James J. Riley, the incumbent by a vote of 8 to 3. BELIEVES IN CO-OPERATION Brief Account of How the Cause of African Methodism Has Been Advanced Through the Untiring Labors of a Minister Who Is Worthy of Promotion. St. Louis.-The Rev. William Sampson Brooks, D. D., pastor of St. Paul A. M. E., church in this city, has broken the record for money raising for religious work. He has made for himself a place in the history of the African Methodist Episcopal church that will ever remain as a monument to his energy and which will mean his promotion to higher official life. Dr. Brooks was born in Calvert county, Md., in May, 1865. He has achieved success by hard and persistent labors, and his home state is proud of his admirable record. Schools for the education of colored people were few and far apart when young Brooks arrived at school age. It was after he had reached his majority that W. Sampson Brooks decided to take on more education, hence went to Baltimore and entered Morgan college, remaining there just seven years, during which time he completed the academic course and spent some time in the college department. This was the beginning of his active work in the church and for his people. He felt that the Lord desired to use him, and he put himself where he could be used. He started in the work of the gospel ministry, joining the Iowa annual conference at Des Moines in 1803 JOHN H. BROWN DD. W. SAMPSON BROOKS. and was assigned to Minneapolis, Minn., where he was given an opportunity to show his ability. During his stay in Minneapolis he erected a fine church. It was while in Minneapolis that Dr. Brooks decided to broaden his sphere of usefulness, hence arranged for an extensive tour through the old world. He sailed from New York on Feb. 27, 1805. He first visited London, and while there took a special course in the Art Museum. He then visited Liverpool, Rome, going through Italy, France and along the course of the Mediterranean sea, through Spain and Portugal, spending some time in the holy land and then into Africa. He speaks the Swedish and Norwegian languages as fluently as he does his mother tongue. He has pastored churches in Des Moines, Chicago and Nashville. In Nashville his real worth as a pastor was recognized by the people during his short stay there, where he accomplished a great work, adding many to the church and raising large amounts of money for the church. When the congregation of the St. Paul A. M. E. church here was struggling under a heavy debt. Bishop Parks was petitioned to send to the church a man of experience in church finance, an organizer and leader. Dr. Brooks was then pastoring in Nashville, but the bishop heeding the call of the St. Paul church assigned Dr. Brooks as its pastor. On taking charge he met the officers of the church, talked over conditions, then met the people, outlined the work and put every member in the church to work, and each new member was informed that he would have to work, for drones were not wanted. The indebtedness amounted to $14,000 and he declared that it should be wiped out. May 19, $7,541.S5 was the amount put on the table, and it is declared that within a few weeks $2,000 will be placed on the table and there will be a shouting in St. Paul A. M. E. church. St. Louis, for it will be out of debt. In 1910 will be held the centennial general conference, and many of the ministers have already declared that it will be then that Dr. Brooks will be elevated. The man who can bring sons into the church, raise $5,000 one Sunday, and then on another Sunday put down over $7,000 is a born leader and is the man who should be put where he can lead more urgently, and the A. M. E. church is going to put Dr. Brooks in such a position. How Professor Edwards' Energy Enlivens Things at Noted School. Raleigh, N. G.—The vacation of the students of Shaw university has not completely made the campus of the institution lonely. The man who is constantly at his desk creating new life in various departments of industries is Professor G. A. Edwards, who can be found in his office any month in the year. As far south as Mississippi this energetic head of the industrial departments of Shaw and one of the leading Afro-American architects in the country has buildings, the product of his brain, in course of construction for people of both races. Standing out pre-eminently as the result of his ability is the new hospital at Shaw, with which will soon be associated another beautiful brick structure, known as Theological hall. It will have three stories and a basement and will have all modern improvements and will accommodate fifty-two students. The theologs will have all of their recitation rooms in this building, and the Young Men's Christian association will have well appointed quarters in the basement. Professor Edwards will superintend the construction of this building, and if the same was given to a contractor it would not cost less than $18,000. This will be one of the most attractive buildings on the campus and will reflect much credit upon Professor Edwards' skill. He has recently completed plans, which were accepted, for a brick building for the local Odd Fellows ro cost $22,000, and the Christian church, now in the course of erection, at a cost of $27,000. Professor Edwards is the head industrial worker of Shaw. He is certainly helping our people in this section to procure comfortable homes, which means so much to the community life of the race. WORK OF THE NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION High Tribute Paid to Its Efforts by W. Anthony Aery. Mr. W. Anthony Aery, press agent at the Humpton (Va.) Institute, pays a high tribute to the efforts, work and achievements of the National Segre Press association in an article which recently appeared in the Southern Workman. The article in full is as follows: Wider publicity for the facts of Negro progress and problems of race adjustment is being everywhere secured through heartier and more systematic co-operation among Negro editors and correspondents. Today men have a better chance than they have ever had before to secure accurate and timely facts concerning the struggles and successes of colored people, especially in the south. An important factor in the widening and deepening of public interest in the Negro as a progressive and vital element in American civilization is the National Negro Press association, organized in 1900 and given new life in 1912 at the Chicago meeting of the National Negro Business league. The officers and members of the Negro Press association are working harmoniously "for the highest development of Negro journalism." Their policy is that of printing "the news without fear or favor, giving a true reflex of existing conditions without concealing evil." Their policy also includes the publication of a Negro newspaper and publishers' directory and the establishment of higher standards in advertising, business methods and news service for the public. The work on the directory is being ably done by Henry Allen Boyd of Nashville, Tenn., the national corresponding secretary. The problems of working out a plate service and of developing a reciprocal news service are being worked out by a subcommittee of the executive for action at the annual meeting of the association to be held in Philadelphia in August. The white papers are coming to realize that the public is interested in Negro progress. They are printing as news items the advance of the American Negro in landowning, home building, community and school improvement. The Negro papers are denoting more space to live news concerning their own people and less to sensational material in which the ways, and not the best ways, of white people are exploited. In short, there is a gratifying growth in the common interest of giving all the people all the news of mutual progress and good will. The officers of the National Negro Press association are: R. W. Thompson. Washington, president; Joseph S. Jones, Cincinnati. O., and Gurley Brewer, Indianapolis. Ind., vice presidents; Henry Allen Boyd, Nashville, Tenn., and Charles Sumner Smith, Minneapolis. Minn., secretaries; John L. Thompson, Des Moines, Ia., treasurer; N. Barnett Dodson, New York city, chairman of the executive committee. Elks to Felicitate at Atlantic City. Active preparations are being made by the committee of arrangements for entertaining the Elks' fraternity, which holds its fourteenth annual convention in Atlantic City. N. J. from Tuesday, Aug. 26 to 20 inclusive. James A. Lightfoot, editor of the Atlantic Advocate, has charge of the bureau of information and has already announced Youngs' pier as the place for holding the annual ball and reception of the order on Thursday, Aug. 28 THE AFRO-AMERICAJ LEDGER NORTH CAROLINA ODD FELLOWS Choice For Chief Office Indicated by the Executive Committee at Its Recent Meeting—Qualifications of Colonel James H. Young For Leadership In Great Fraternity Not Doubted. BY GEORGE FRANCIS KING. Greensboro, N. C.—This city is preparing for the forthcoming annual meeting of the North Carolina Odd Fellows, which will bring here some of the leading men of the race in the state. This fraternity has been making very progressive strides in this state, and from present indications at the forthcoming annual meeting it will keep up its record of same legislation to meet the peculiar needs of the Afro-American people in this state. The late J. B. Catus, grand master for North Carolina, has been succeeded by a character that is eminently fitted for the head of the organization. Mr. Catus was one of the leading factors of the race in North Carolina and U.S. MILITARY AIR FORCE was highly esteemed by both races. Until his death he was postmaster of Winton, N. C., and as a public officer he had made an enviable reputation and reflected credit upon the Negro's ability to hold such important positions. His recent death is lamented by citizens in every section of the state. Mr. Catus was an ardent advocate of equal opportunities for the race, and especially was he active in giving the people of his state the best opportunities that they could command for their educational development. He was a trustee of Winton Normal institute and made many sacrifices in order that this institution could survive the strenuous times peculiar to all such movements during their incipient periods. At a recent meeting of the executive committee of the Odd Fellows of North Carolina a selection for the head of the Fraternity was made which met the approbation of the subordinate lodges throughout the state, and this board is being commended by leading Odd Fellows in many sections of the country for its election of Colonel James H. Young of Raleigh to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Catus. A man more competent to fill this office cannot be found in this state. "The colonel," says a man of large affairs, "is considered by those in high authority as the best and most thoroughly equipped financier, bookkeeper and up to date manager of all our public officers." For the past twenty-five years he has admirably held an important position in the internal revenue department at Faleigh, and if political events should bring about a change affecting the colonel it will not be an easy task to readily find a man to "hold down" the job like the present incumbent. In every movement for the uplift of the race in North Carolina for a number of years the colonel has been a guilding spirit. He possesses a kind of intellectualism and penetration of affairs which give him the power to control such forces that will work for the ultimate ascendancy of his people, plebeians and patricians alike. Undoubtedly there will be a birth of new things for this fraternity under the guidance of the colonel. He is extricably bound up with the kind of requisites and limited enthusiasm that will stimulate the thousands of Odd Fellows in North Carolina. The element of decay is not present in this especial organization, and from every indication the colonel will unanimously be elected the district grand master of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of North Carolina at the annual meeting, which begins here on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Women's Clubs Doing Great Work. At the annual meeting of the Texas State Federation of Women's Clubs, recently held in San Antonio, representatives from forty-five clubs made encouraging reports on work among girls, emergency homes, rescue houses and general uplift work in the rural A Real Lottery of Marriage By MARY T. BRYCE I grew up with a full realization of the great risks attending marriage. I wished that a husband might be selected for me, as marriages are made in foreign countries, especially among princes. If, however, I had left the matter to my parents both of them would have died leaving me an old maid. And being an old maid was a horror to me. I wished to be a wife, the mother of children, the feminine head of a home. My trouble was to make a selection of the man to be the masculine head. This may sound amiss, but the truth is there were several men who had proposed to me. They were all good men, but I dared not risk matrimony with any of them. "I know what's the matter with you," said my friend, Mrs. Seamon. "You have never met a man of your own caliber—one who, the moment you saw him, you would wish to possess." "It wouldn't make any difference," I replied. "I would not marry him. The only way for me to marry is not to know who the bridegroom is to be and be married in the dark. Once tied I would have to get used to it. I sup pose." "I am not sure but you are right. I know such a man as I have described to you. You might be married to him just as you say, in the dark without ever having seen him. He has never seen you and was only yesterday making the same plant you have made." To make a long story short, I became engaged to John Chessborough knowing only his name and what Miss Seamon had said about him. We were to be married in a dark room with not a ray of light in it. As soon as the knot was tied the lights (electrie) were to be all turned on at once, and after a few moments' conversation we and a few relatives who would be present were to adjourn to another room and partake of a wedding breakfast. Then we were to part, not to come together again until mutually agreed. It might be a month, a year or never. Had I been about to marry a man I knew and was to live with him from the day of our marriage I should have during the engagement been on the border of nervous collapse, especially on standing up to be married. As it was, it seemed to me that I was waiting to make a trip or sign a deed to a piece of property or something like that. And when I went into that dark room and my father led me to the spot where I was to be married I was perfectly indifferent as to what I was about to do. Perhaps this does not correctly express my feelings. I felt a pleasure skim to gambling. I was like one who expects to draw a prize or a blank. How I did hope I would draw a prize. And, if I should draw a blank, what then? Simply this: If I didn't fancy him I would not live with him. The advantage in the plan was that there was something strong enough to bind us together till we might begin a welding process. Having been put in position, the clergyman began the services. At that part where he placed my hand in that of the groom I knew that I should like him. How? There is something in the chap of a hand that draws us to an other or repels us. I felt that the hand clasping mine was a hand of vigor and tenderness combined, and the moment I chased it I felt a current passing through it and up my arm, distributing itself through my being. From that moment I was so absorbed that I forgot to make the responses and the clergyman was obliged to wait till I had done so before proceeding. When the end came and I heard the words "man and wife" pronounced I was in a delirium of anxiety. For the first time I dreaded disappointment, but I had no time to indulge my emotions. In an instant every light was turned on at once. I turned and looked up into a handsome, manly, kluddy face that looked down upon mine with an encouraging smile. A clapping of hands sounded in my ears, but since my whole being was engrossed in what I believed to be a prize I had drawn in the lottery of marriage it seemed to me in some faraway theater. My husband offered me his arm, and we led the little procession of attendants to the adjoining room, where the breakfast was served. It had been agreed that there should be no congratulations, since they might be painful. But we were no sooner seated at the table than some one proposed a toast to "the first and second prize, the former drawn by the groom, the latter by the bride." I tried not to show my relief and happiness, but in spite of all my efforts a continual smile hovered on my lips and a blush burned in my cheek at every happy word spoken to me. Our breakfast lasted till early afternoon, when one by one the others withdrew, and presently we found ourselves alone. My husband rose. "The contract, I believe," he said, "calls for a parting immediately after the breakfast." "I immediately?" I said, looking I know not where to avoid his gaze. know not where to avoid his gaze. "I leave you to name the exact time." "Then let it be later. We will visit awhile in the drawing room." The only part of the contract that was not carried out was the parting. I do not recommend the plan of my marriage to others. but for me it was an instantaneous and, I may say, a lifelong success. I wish to announce to the generous public that I have taken up the business of my late father and will endeavor to sustain the reputation he bore as an efficient undertaker and embalmer. Thanking the public for all past favors and hoping for a continuance of the same. I am, Respectfully yours SAMUEL T. HEMSLEY FUNERAL DIRECTOR & EMBALMER Coaches to hire for all occasions Funerals from $75.00 U Res. 1131 Argyle Ave. OFFICE: W. 578 BIDDLE ST. 'Phone Mt. Vernon 2578 Mrs. Joseph G. Locks, Jr., Practical Funeral Directress, Embalmer and Shrouder Residence: 630 N. Caroline Street. Quick attendance. Courteous Treatments. Carriages to hire for all occasion. Phone: Wolf 1958. No Branches. 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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 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. 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 Formerly Manager for the late Alexander Hemsley Funeral Directors and Embalmer... 517 Robert Street Will furnish funerals at a price that will suit you. Polite, courteous and expert attention guaranteed. Carriages to hire for all occasions. Open day and night. To the Friends and Past Alex. Hemsley, I wish to announce to the generous public business of my late father and will endure he bore as an efficient undertaker and dealer for all past favors and hoping for a conformity. SAMUEL T. H. FUNERAL DIRECTOR Coaches to hire for all occasions Res., 1131 Argyle Ave. OFFICE 'Phone Mt. Vernon Mrs. Joseph G. Locks, Jr., President, Embalmer and Residence: 630 N. Canterbury Quick attendance. Court Carriages to hire for all occasion. FELIX B. PY 102 E. Mulberry St. FUNERAL DIRECTOR C. & P. PH No Branches. Not Connected. A reward will be offered for sons doing business under Felix B. Py Robert A. S. Baltimore's Leading 506 ROGERS Expert Embalming, Courteous Attention Specialty. Rubber Tire Carriages to Both Phone. JOHN H. TO 142 W. HILL ST. THE UP-TO-DATE UNION Who can furnish a funeral for $10.00 and He can furnish you carriages for Funerals, etc., from his own stables at the most reasonable cost to see him, j South 422 or South 396-Y. Mount Vernon 5138 THE BALTIMORE LIFE IN F. S. STROBRIDGE Home Office: Cor. Charles & Saw The Leading Life Insurance O Life Insurance Policies issued Premiums collected weekly from Issues The Best The Old Relia ...The Colored Sewing 图 or credit, we will reason with you. You so payments will suit you. Let us hear Repairing a specialty. Call 1211 Druid 1 Phone Mad. M. 3778 You talk to over Ten Thousand Negroes when you advertise in the A [Image of a man with a mustache and a suit] patrons of the late Funeral Director and Embalmer public that I have taken up the favor to sustain the reputation Embalmer. Thanking the pub- tainance of the same. I am, fours HEMSLEY R & EMBALMER Funerals from $75.00 U. E: W. 578 BIDDLE ST. on 2578 Tactical Funeral Direc- tion Shrouder Coline Street. Fineous Treatments. Phone: Wolf 1958. VE, Sr. Nr. Calvert. RECTOR:::: ONE with any other firm in the detection of per- der the name of Ve Sr. E Elliott ing Undertaker. S AVE. Dudants, Shipping Funerals for hire for all occasions. Day or Night. LOADVIN.... STREET, UNDERTAKER up; caskets for $3.00 and up. Weddings, Parties, Receptions, seasonal le rates. You need not just call 142 W. Hill Street and 826 Druid Hill Ave. INSURANCE CO. , President Ratoga Sts., Balto., Md. Company in Maryland on ages from 2 to 79 the homes of the insured Contracts able --- WAGNER SURVIVORS 50TH ANNIVERSARY Heroes of Fort Wagner Hear Stirring Addresses at Old Faneuil Hall. "You will get your rights when you take them. You will not take them until you are fit to take them" 'said Albert E. Pillsbury, a Boston lawyer and defender of the Negro race, addressing the hundreds of Negroes who thronged Faneuil Hall last night in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the battle of Port Wagner. In that battle the 54th and 55th Massachusetts volunteer regiments, Negro troops.suffered terrible losses, and Col. Robert Gould Shaw, their leader, was killed. "No friend of the Negro," continued Mr. Pillsbury, "advises them to look to the white men for their rights. When the Negroes have developed a get-together-feeling, however, they will get their rights. At present they do not act as one individual, but as several. Ten million Irish or Jews would not stand for the iniquities that the Negroes have put up with, but would work as one man, and if necessary pull down the government. When you have learned that lesson your cause is won, and not until then." Mr. Pillsbury, as he finished, received applause that continued for several minutes. Previously Rev. E. George Biddle, a veteran of the battle at Fort Wagner, stirred the audience in saying: "We don't want social equality. We do not want laws that will tell us into whose parlor we may stop. What we want is equal rights. Social equality will follow." William Monroe Trotter, presiding officer at the meeting, protested the distinction between white and black as shown in the South by the Jim crow cars and in the North by separate restaurants, hotels and institutions. Even here in Boston there is a separate settlement house for the Negroes." Introducing Councillor James A. Watson, another speaker, Mr. Trotter, expressed his resentment at Gov. Foss's neglect to attend a meeting held previously in the day. "Mayor Fitzgerald," he said, "was unable to appear tonight, and he sent substitute, the Hon. James A. Watson. I thank him for that and for having the flags on the public buildings at halfmast during the day. When he sent two veterans of the 54th and 55th regiments to escort Gov. Foss from his office across the street of the Shaw Memorial monument, this afternoon, however, he refused, and did not even send a substitute to represent the state officially. He said he had a sore throat." The meeting opened with the "assembly" sounded on a drum by Maj. Alex. H. Johnson, who was a drummer boy in the 54th regiment, and who was the model for the leading drummer boy in the group of soldiers on the Shaw Memorial. THOSE WHO SPOKE Following an invocation by the Rev. Samuel A. Brown of St. Mark's Congregational Church, speeches were made by William H. Jackson, Lieut. William H. Dupree, of the 55th regiment; Councillor James A. Watson, the Council E. George Biddle, Commander Thomas J. Ames, of the State G. A. R.; Prof. Burt G. Wilder, M. D., a surgeon for the 55th regiment; Maj. Wesley J. Furlong of the 54th regiment and Albert E. Pillsbury. The meeting last night was the climax of a series of meetings held throughout the day. One of these was held late in the afternoon before the Shaw Memorial on the Common. Their spirits unaffected by the rain and mist, more than 60 veterans of the two original regiments stood bareheaded on Beacon street before the statue for nearly three hours, listening to the orators. Some of these men came from New York and Pennsylvania to attend the ceremony. The principal speaker was Rev. John L. Davis. He cited as an example of a real friend the Negroes Gov. John A. Andrews who organized the 54th and 55th regiment, the first Negro troops to go to the war. "And there is a vast difference," he said, "between Gov. John A. Andrews and Gov. Eugene Noble Foss. The difference is as great as the flight of an eagle." Previous to the speaking a wreath, presented by Miss L. A. Onhey, was placed on the figure of [Picture of a man in a suit with a hat, holding a book]. DR. CHARLES H. FOWLER Who was reelected Grand Medical I at their session in Cambridge th port, urged that more attention tary conditions in the Who was reelected Grand Medical Examiner of the Knights of Pythias at their session in Cambridge this week. Dr. Fowler, in his report, urged that more attention be paid to cleanliness and san- Col. Shaw by C. S. Winter, Jr. Other speakers besides the Rev. Mr. Davis were M. F. Hunter. Rev. W. H. Thomas, of the Charles Street A. M. E. Church, Frank Sanborn, Israel H. DeWolfe, Rev. Mr. M. A. N. Shaw, Commander William H. Douglass, of the Connecticut G. A. R. and the Rev Walter MacClane. Rev. Dr. M. C. E. Mason, corresponding secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, was in Minneapolis this week, here he delivered several addresses detailing the work that the association is doing. The colored citizens of Buffalo, N. Y., held a massmeeting Monday night and adopted a resolution asking the Perry Celebration Committee to include the race in its plans to honor the Commodore. Wesley Matthews, a salesman in a S. Louis piano house, is trying to win a $200 diamond ring, which will be awarded the salesman selling the highest number of pianos before September 1st. Jacksonville, Fla., July 25.—The annual meeting of the State Negro Business League will be held here next week. An elaborate program has been arranged. M. M. Lewey, editor of the Florida Sentenel, will preside. The first annual session of the Emergency Baptist Association came to an end last Friday night at Morning Star Baptist Church, West Saratoga street. A large number of delegates attended the session and over $600 was raised for mission work. A woman's auxiliary will be organized at Psalmist Baptist Church, Riggs avenue and Woodoyear street, next Wednesday night. A Sunday School Convention will be organized at Anti- SAVE YOU When hosts of drinking vessel, time people are endanger SAVE YOUR HEALTH! When hosts of people use the same drinking vessel, time after time, those people are endangering their health. To be safe do not use the ordinary glass or tin cup furnished in lodge rooms and other public places Buy Individual Drinking Cups We have a proposition that will appeal to everyone who is anxious about his health and the health of others. Let us explain. Drop a card for information and samples to D. H. MURPHY Afro=American Bldg., 628 N. Eutaw St. Baltimore, Md. WEST. Emergency Baptist Examiner of the Knights of Pythias his week. Dr. Fowler, in his re- n be paid to cleanliness and sa- home and lodgerooms. ock Baptist Church early in Sep- tember. The present officers are: Revs. Junius Gray, president; R. T. Wind, T. Williams, vice presidents; A. B. Callis, secretary, and C. B. Jones, secretary. E. & W. Pythians to Hold Session. Middletown, Del., July 24.—The annual session of the Maryland and Delaware Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias Eastern and Western Hemispheres, will be held here next Wednesday and Thursday. Among the prominent visitors expected is the supreme chancellor. W. Ashbie Hawkins, of Baltimore. The Grand Council of Calanthe will also meet. The present officers are: Charles Horsey. Middletown, Del., grand chancellor; Elwood Little. Middletown, Del., grand vice chancellor, Rev. O. P Dickerson, Barclay, Md., grand prelate, Ambrose Ross, grand master of exchequer; A. B. Brown, Pidgely, Md., grand master-at-arms; Augustus Prestwidge, Baltimore, grand keeper of records and seal; W. S. Murphy, grand organizer; Augustus Fields, Baltimore, grand inner guard, and Isaac Gleaves, grand outer guard. Visitors to Afro-American Office Among the callers at the office of the Arfo-American Ledger this week were Rev. Norman W. Brown, of Norfolk, Va.; J. C. Overton, of Petersburg, Va.; C. C. Thomas, a former resident of Providence, R. L., and W. C. Nelrock, of Norfolk, Va.: The last named is buyer for Charles Carter, tailors an haberdashers of Norfolk. To Build Girl's Home Louisville, Ky., July 25.—A $2500,00 building will be built as a home for girls by Catholics, it is reported. Quarters will be provided there in for the Home of the Good Shepherd. R HEALTH! people use the same e after time, those TO THE LADIES ...EDUCATION... Instruction given in Hair Work, Facial Massage and Manicuring. Also in the making of Braids, Puffs, etc. Combings made up. MADAME M. A. HUNTER, 737 George Street. What's the matter with your Hair If you want it long and beautiful it can be made so with Mme C. J. Walkers Wonderful Hair Grower. Write, Call or Phone Mrs. J. S. Fennell, Madison 1845 or 1509 Druid Hill avenue. "Hair Dresser to Society" Of course there are other Hair Dressers BUT ONLY ONE POINDEXTER EXPERT MASSAGING AND MANICURING 831 DRUID HILL AVE. I LEAD-OTHERS FOLLOW I carry a full Line of Human Hair Goods Combings made in puffs and braids Madame J. CREDITT'S Hair Dressing, Face Massage and Manicuring Parlors 1140 Druid Hill Avenue Entrance on Dolphin St., 3rd floor. FRIENDS ALL WANT IT. Mrs. D. B. Simmons of Silex, Ark, writes: "I tried one bottle of Ford's Hair Pomade and found it to be the best preparation I have ever used. It stopped my hair from falling out and breaking off and my hair is now as soft as it can be and is longer than it has been for a long time. My friends all want it. ● Ford's Hair Pomade, the old, reliable dressing for stubborn, curly hair makes harsh hair more pliable, glossy and easy to comb. ●Try it and Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion, for the complexion. For sale by druggists, accept no other, see that it is Ford's and manufactured by the Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. Mme. L. C. Parrish HAIR CULTURING, MANICURING AND SCALP TREATMENT S. Largest Manufacturer of Hair Preparations in Boston. Largest Importer of Pure Human Hair. Trained in the best schools. Many years' experience. Honest dealing with the public. For Growing hair on Bald Heads and Bare Temples, use Parrish's Never Fail Hair Food, per jar, 25c. and 50c. For Stimulating the Growth of the Hair, use Parrish's Wonderful Hair Tonic, per bottle, 25c. and 50c. For Cleaning the Hair and Scalp, use Parrish's Head Wash, per jar, 25c. For Cleansing and Softening the Skin, use Parrish's Velvet Liquid Powder, per bottle, 25c. and 50c. For Developing and Beautifying the Skin, use Parrish's Orange Flower Skin Food, per jar, 25c. We manufacture all other kinds of Toilet Articles—Hand Made, Natural Looking Wigs, Switches, Braids, Puffs, etc. Free Catalogue. Parrish's Never Fail Hair Food is absolutely one of the best hair preparations on the market. It stops the hair from Splitting at the ends and falling out. It will make your Hair Grow. It is praised by people in all sections of the country. Send 10 cents for a sample jar. Arrtts wanted. Write for terms. Mme. L. C. PARRISH, 95 Camden St., Boston, Mass. Phone 888 R Tremont. Mention this paper when writing. A Mohammedan Custom. The Mohammedans have the custom, when they receive a present, of thank- ing God first, then the giver. If you do them a favor they will say, "I thank God for your kindness to me." Some may comply rather thoughtlessly with this custom, which they have inherited from their fathers, but many certainly say it with their whole heart. Yale. Yale university was first established at Saybrook, Conn., in 1700. It removed to New Haven in 1716. --- M. TREGOR & SONS Superior Hair Dressing ...PRINCESS COMB AND HEATER... To be used by modern Ladies and Children to dress the Hair to any stylish fashion. Druggist and Noton Stores should keep this Superior Hair Dressing in stock Please ask in the next store for it or write direct to us. Price for wholesale sent on application PRINCESS Price of Princess Comb, $1.00. Heater 50c extra Directions to be used will be mailed with every order. M. TREGOR & SONS Wholesale Manufacturers of Perfumeries and Toilet Articles 1131 E. Baltimore Street, Baltimore. Md. 1229 E. Street, N. W. Washington, D. 6. Use The Eureka Comb Price $1.50 With Lamp Cap For Heating. A combination of metal electrifying influences Straightening crimpy hair Most convenient and Satisfactory. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. MAKES HAIR GROW Mrs. Mitchell's Improved Hair Cream Price 35 Cents Large Jars, Makes the Hair Soft and Glossy. Stops falling Hair. Try it for the thin places on your temples. Not greasy—will not gum. Scalp Treatment. Hair Straightening. Mail Orders Promptly Attended. Mrs. Alice E. Mitchell—Office for The Eureka Comb 2121 Druid Hill Avenue NOW IS YOUR CHANCE= BEAUTY PARLOR MRS. HELEN ASH-JOHNSON Hair Culture, Massaging, Straightening Manicuring, Dyeing. 1317 N. CAREY STREET Office Hours: 8 A. M. to 7 P. M. Phone: Madison 3551 M. Other hours by appointment. To purchase anything you wish in the line of Household Fu- ture, Pianos, Player Piano, Vitralos, etc. Drop Me a Pos and learn why it is to Your interest to buy through J. H. BRYANT, of 1015 N. CAREY STREET who represents the firm of M. C. HECHT & CO., 934-938 S. CHARLES STREET NOTICE—DO YOU WANT LONG AND BEAUTIFUL HAIR? If so, MADAM M. THOMPSON will treat your hair with Mme. C. J. Walker's Wonderful Hair Grower, which is guaranteed to make hair grow. 2143 DIVISION STREET The Baltimore School of Hairdressing Under the Management of Mrs. Lucy S. Day and Mrs. Susie E. Gross OPENED FEBRUARY 1st, 1913 Hair work taught in all of its branches, including manicuring, facial and body Massage, Scalp Treatment, Dyeing and bleaching For terms apply at hair store 1308 N. Fremont avenue or 2016 Division Street. Night classes from 8 to 10 p. m. In another part of this paper will be seen THE AFRO-AMERICAN BUSINESS DIRECTORY. See if the Afro-American business man in your neighborhood has his name enrolled. If he has not tell him to get busy and call up Mt. Vernon 28?3. Ask for "The Ad Man." ELEGANT FOAMS HAIR DRESSING FOR ALL HAIR TYPES MADE IN THE UK Unequalled for softening and beautifying the hair and promotes a luxurious growth, guaranteed to be free from all injurious chemicals and should be used as the most proper hair Dressing for Ladies and children. DIRECTION—Rub thoroughly into the hair and comb hair to suit style. Prices of Superior Hair Dressing in the known original red bozes: Large boxes, 25c. Single box, 15c., ordered by mail, 25c. Medium red tin box single 25c. Ordered by mail, 40c. should keep this Super next store for it or w wholesale sent on apo TREGOR & SO PRINCESS omb, $1.00. used will be mailed w REGOR & S faturers of Perfumeries eka Comb Lamp Cap For Hea electrifying influences S convenient and Satisfa should keep this Superior Hair Dressing in stock t store for it or write direct to us. wholesale sent on application. EGOR & SONS b, $1.00. Heater 50c extra will be mailed with every order. EGOR & SONS ers of Perfumeries and Toilet Articles Baltimore. Md. Washington, D: G. sta Comb Price $1.50 Cmp Cap For Heating. affixing influences Straightening crimpy hair nient and Satisfactory. LAND CAP RE OF IMITAT KES HAIR GRE I's Improved H 35 Cents Large J lossy. Stops falling temples. Not greas OF IMITATIONS. HIS HAIR GROW Improved Hair Cream Cents. Large Jars. Stops falling Hair. Try it for the samples. Not greasy-will not gum. Afro-American-Ledget Members National Negro Press “Ass'n Published Every Saturday ——aT THE—— AFRO-AMERICAN BUILDING, 628 N. EUTAW ST. ——BY THE—— : Afro-American Co. J. H. MURPHY, Manager. . & P. Phone, Mt Vernon 2888. UP-TOWN OFFICE: 1320 Druid-Hill Avenue. © &P. Phone, Madison 342. ‘ ee SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable In Advance game Yea jscesensseeeresee One Dollar Six Months...............Fifty Cents Three Munths...........Forty Cents Single Copy...........Three Cents Postage Prepaid by Publishers. Outside of the United State the price is double. Entered at the Baltimore Post Office second-class matter AF” We are not responsible for the laturn or preservation of unsolicited contributions on any subject. _ (G0R" Ail articles sent to this office for publication, must have the writer’s Bignature or otherwise such article will be ignored. i i @4F™ Churches and others having news, wotices will please have the same in the office by Thursday to insure publica- tion in the week's issue. —_— oe Correspondents will please have ‘ull communication, in the office by noon on Wednesdays. (QB All communications intended for: publication should be addressed to THE: Aacertcan LEDoxR, 628 North Eutaw’ Street, Baltimore, Md. Pe ea ia (0M Advertising rates made known ‘apon application. a Sf, ‘All Checks, Money Orders and jrafta should be made payable to Tas AFRO-AMERICAN Co. cre eee BALTIMORE, JULY 26, 1913 A real genuine hustling spirit on the part of the young men of this city would work wonders. 1° What is the use of legislating against hobbles or any other kind of skirt? Women will wear what they want to wear or nothing at all. So there you have it. ——— ‘There are so many opportunities this city for real good business pro- positions thal we cannot enumerate them. The wonder is why some of mur young people do not get out and bustle after them. © Mr. Secretary Bryan may not ac- knowledge it, but we are of the opinion that the press of the coun- ny had something to do with that cancellation of lecture dates. You will wake up when the press gets after you. . Ifthe United States is to mediate jin Mexico by word of mouth, it ‘wil] be all right, but to undertake mediation with sword and shot will not be an easy task by any means, jas your Uncle Sam will find out on “making a try of it. Poor Congress, it has our syn- pathy. ‘To be shelved in Washine- ton these hot days, and then to go home and have ones constitu- ants get after you with a gun, and a good chance of losing your job, it is anything else but pleasantry. re The Afro-American holds no brief for Dr. Washington, but we stand ready to forfeit a hundred dollars to any orphan asylum in Baltimore, if School Commissioner Biggs will sptoduce a letter from Dr. Wash- jngton, advocating or even approv- ing any departure from the pres- eat curriculum of our high school, vuless it is to improve it. Will Mr. Biggs take the offer? Xt-may be all right to worship in a church in’ones shirt sleeves, but we do not favor it. There is too Jittle reverence for the house of God now, and to. follow every fad and foolishness ‘is. going just a. little too’ far. [f the churches. wish to do anything. to make the building comfortable for: the “ worshipper, fhen -let the builder arrange for cool air as* well: as for heating in ‘the winter If it is right'to heat ‘the church -in winter; surely there 3 nothing wrong in having it cool for the summer. No more sacri- lige in one then in the other. ‘The arehitect that did not provide for the heating would be considered a fool. Then why not provide for the comfort in summer as well as in winter? —— / L4W AND ORDER h We believe in the majesty of ‘the law. We do not believe any set or race of people are above thelaw.. The community, or state, is made up of various peoples, of divers races, The law, however, takes no notice of the various na- ‘tionalities, but regards the whole people as the sovereignty. What- ever laws are passed must. be ap- plied to all alike. Disputes, in ‘the nature. of things, must arise, and the same sovereignty, the ‘people, has provided courts where- by justice may be done, man to man. Every man, whatever may be his race, must submit to the decisions of the court. As it is, the law, and ideals of government which obtain, are the creations of. that group of the people commonly known as white people. Thus, in the event of a dispute, and Afro-Americans are forced into the courts, thev go be- fore white judges asking for an in- terpretation and construction of the Jaw as formulated. by the Caucasian mind. There is certainly nothing revolutionary in such a proceedure. ‘We contend that we are a part of the “sovereign people,’ and have the same rights and privileges as enjoyed by the other purtion of the ‘sovereign people.”” No more no less. In an orderly way we take aay case to the courts and ask fora decision. It has never entered in- our heads to do other than obey, respect, and uphold the law Why then, should we be held up as breed. exs of strife simply because we pre- fer a proper judicial tribunal to decide the case, rather than submit to a trial by the Baltimore ‘Sun’; or any other body incapacitated for rendering a true and just verdict? With us it is not a question cf living in the same block with ‘+ white’? people or. of gainng an ad- vantage over any one. We desire neither one or the other. The im- portant issue is, whether we are a part of the American people in every sense any other group of people are American citizens. We seek no favors. If it be good law to discriminate against us because we are black, then it must be equal- ly good law to discriminate against the yellow man because he is yel- low. Now, that is just what we want to know Certainly, if we fail to behave ourselves properly, all of the officers of the law being of the white race, will arrest us, and we shall be tried before a tribunal of white men. ‘The only fault they could find of Daniel was in connection with his religion, and the only fault that ean be found with the Negro is the color of his skin. Now, it is.up to the Judges, who are all white, to decide whether “‘the color’’ alone is a sufficient warrant for the group of Americans, for the time being, in the seats of authority, te mark us off as a separate and distinct class of people not possessed of the iull and complete rights of American citizens. We refuse to accept the “‘opinion’? of the Sun. Our case rests only with the Court of last resort. To that decision, whatever it may be, we gracefully bow. We shall then know what is truly meant by the ‘‘people’’ whether it is ‘white, people only”’, or all the people, without lany res- pect to race or nationality. This ig the naked issue. It is not one of animoisty or illfeeling. It is the fundamental of all questions, our exact status in the body politic. ‘The first question is, we must know: where we stand, or do we stand at all. If we are not full citizens we ought to know it once and for all, and govern ourselves accordingly. If we are full citizens, then let us know that, and act accordingly. We do not want any newspaper de: cision, buta judicial decision. A TROUBLESOME MATTER ‘The matter of ‘‘entertainments”’ is always a troublesome affair, whether it be a church entertain- ment or otherwise. It is therefore not: very strange’that a little con- fusion bas been created, recently. with respect to certain entertain- ments: given by some of our most reputable citizens for charitable purposes. In’a large’ city like Baltimore, there will always be irr-sponsible people who solicit money and goods for, supposed charities. Such a thing has happened, and’ will con- tinue to happen. Hence, prompt- ness of report, with full details, of large-affairs given for the bene- fit of worthy charities, is directly aa the hest interest of high class people among us who would grieve jin having their names’ and_reputa- tions associated with ~ anything THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER which was not strictly honest and honorable... But not only is such the defense and protection of such honorable citizens who freely give of their time for such worthy pur- poses, but it is equally the most potential agency in stimulating and increasing popular interestjand sup- port. Mr. E. B, Taylor and the gentlemen associated with him, are to be congratulated not only on their good work, but equally so, on the prompt rendering of their account to the generous community which gave them such a universal evidence of its confidence. But there is another phase of the entertainment matter of far more importance than appears upon its face. An anonymous cor- respondent, in these columns, a week or so ago, attempted a mild rebuke towards a certain Christian congregation because of its express- ed public attitude towards institu- sions which receiv.d funds realized from balls or dances, Our corre- pondent, unfortunately, failed to note the real point in the matter. It is not a question whether “dancing” is right or wrong. It ista higher question; it is one of- moval honesty. The church in question was perfectly justified in the action taken, Had it failed to take such action, it is a question whethre it would be worthy of the respect of any body of honest men. Livery member of that particular chureh. is absolutely opposed to “‘dancing.’’ No one can become a member of that body without sus- taining the same attitude. Now, if that body of Christian men and women, in their own sovereignty establishes such a rule, whose busi- ness is it, save those who are members of that organization? Have they not the right to. appro- priate their own money according to their own judgment? It was most unfortunate that such criti- cism of that particular church Lshould have been made. There are ‘those who think differently on the subject of ‘‘dancing,’’ but as we have said, ‘‘dancing’’}is not the is- sue. The writer does not at all agree with the attitude of that par- tienlar church on‘‘‘danving,’’ and, yet, we most heartily commend the chureh for its public declaration. Seldom have we seen, among the race, @ nobler and more consistent declaration along the line of mora) honesty. Here is a pastor and con- gregation, of a Negro church, coming out in the open, declaring 1n a way that could not possibly be mistaken: that, not believing in “dancing’’ they want the public to know that as Christian people, of that particular congregation, they will not encourage by the mone- tary gift a practice inconsistent with the life of a true Christian. Let all the colored churches, in the same spirit, live up tc their pro- fessed rules, or else repeal them. Now it ia certain that ‘‘dancing’’ can not be indulged in by a member of that particular church, for such would he in direct violation of the terms of. communion and fellow- ship. Certainly, then, it is most logical, indeed, for any body of Christian people who will not re- tain among its members any one who “‘dances’’ or patronizes such recreation, to refuse to make any monetary contribution for any en- terprise not in harmony with the fundamental postulates of their belief. While, therefore, we have no conscientious scruples against ‘dancing’, we nevertheless com- mend the high and honorable stand taken by the congregation in question, with respect, to rea jor honesty. PEEP oot Poe ee | be Le ees ie % eee a oe oe a ae a Pe er ee Hen oe oS | eae 2 Pog sg ee ae oo [ek ee Co ee ee ee Meee Ee By aie ma ce ee + HON, HENRY LIXOOLN JOHNSON. Who, ‘it is said, will be the next big office-holder to walk the plank, asa result of the policy of the Democratic administration to miake way for white officeseekers, THE PEOPLE'S FORUM i Dr, Turpeau Did Not Reply To the Editor: Permit me to say to the inguit- ing public through your valuable paper ip response to their question why did I not make a reply to Rev. | Dr. Harvey Johnson, when he made | his unwarrented assault upon me| and ihe Anti-Saloon League at the | Baptist Convention, held in his church recently. In the first place, I want to say, jt is the policy of the Anti-Saloon League to refrain from entering in to any kind of controversy with its natural friends: We re- fuse to fight any man who lays claim to being an enemy of the Liquor traffie. Dr. Johnson is an | enemy to the traffic; he has fought it openly, and for a long time, and therefore he is our natural friend, What he may say about the League to the contrary notwithstanding why he is so bitterly opposed to our work or the men that are doing the work of the Anti-Saloon League, I cannot tell. That he is opposed to the colored department because it is, as he puts it ‘‘The tail to the kite’, that he does not believe in my go- ing about teaching the colored peo- ple temperance just hecause he be- lieves in prohibition; that the effort on the part of the Anti- Saloon League to have the colored people vote right on the question of Saloon control, just because the League insists that it has nothing te do with whether the colored man shal! vote or not; are problems, not only to me but it seems trom what the people are saying they are problems to many. No the League was being repre- sented at that convention by me and whatever was said against it or in its favor, could not be regard- ed as against me or complementary to me. As superintendent of the colored department, it is my busi- neas to go to assemblies, conventions conferences and ete., and ask the Christian people to endorse the League and give itsupport. Dr. Sohnson’s convention was not to be wittingly left out and was there in the line of my duties, It was not my fault that the resolutions were not pleasing to Dr, Johnson as the League is appealing to every man in the State. Because we cannot ask.the question that a man wants to hear is no reason why we should }be denied the privilege of asking our people everywhere to stand by the League in its fight to make up the Legislature of 19id, that we might pass a Statewide local option bill giving the people the right to rule on the question. Dr. Johnson said [ had no man- hood and if I did I would start up a League independent from the Maryland League I confess the lack of such manhood, but I believe if Dr. Johnson would have allowed to be presented to the convention and an opportunity to make a statement about our work and not simply de- ny us the courtesy even of an in- troduction; some of the mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, who have been stung by the fangs of that awful demon, would have found some merit in the work we are doing. | [have no feeling of aninosity \against Dr. Johnson for he is one {of the great men of the race and | will never .do for my people '|what he is doing and has done I love, honor and revere him. Why the work of the Anti-Saloon League does not find favor in his sight, is lamentable. Why he re- jissee to cooperate with white people in fighting evil is unfortunate. {But we. will work on believing all |the time that further up:the road ; Dr. Johnson will join us. “(ANE AMA GINA ON VUAEILLEe To the Editor: The Amalgamation Committee has met and Mr. Joseph P. Evans, chairman of the Roosevelt-Johnson auxiliary and Dr. Ernest Lyon, chairman of the Republican auxil- iary are members thereof. The said Committee is to shape the destiny of the Repubtican party and put it on its proper basis, that it may be victorious in November. I don’t see one ray of light for success. because the gentlemen in the Republican party, who were responsible for the deplorable con- dition in our city and State, and caused the more progressive ele- ment inthe party to revolt, are the same gentlemen who are say- ing ‘Lord, we are Thine.’’ And the. progressive wing, who are conferring with these angels of light,said last fall “““Those men de- stroyed our party.’’ As Mr. Evans and Dr. Lyons are both re- presentatives of our race it would La Loe i) foe ae Ces oo PS pe a es eae eB ce a Rapsee oe ae [eS Ce ae aS cr eanee foesoisa ay 5. SN eee : ee ot 8 Pea et ee Per reriier Ss ee ry, oe a ke ee ae ee ee | ee ees pe oan ee oa ee oe Se ! Co ee ae ee ee noe Poe ee] oo ee o eg Ca oe) pee ie oo 7 et So elec) Pe Vee ee 7 oe ey re Say” See SomeeR abe y GEORGE A, WATTY Who was elected Grand Chancellor of the Maryland Knights of Pythias at Cambridge for the sixth term. peeedetobtebe nein nile PaaS Meee RTT be well that? they would confer|the Negro, and that in the presence with the leading colored Republi-|of some two millions of them cans and Progressives and get up ajamong us we have the key to the representative meeting or a conven solution of our race problem. tion of our race, so that we, may| Ia the island of Jamaica there discuss and devise the best plans |are; only about 15,000 whites to to subserve the best interests of | 700,000 colored, 50,000 of the lat- our race. ter being mulattoes. Governor What have we to expect to|Oliver does no draw any discourag- hope for if Amalgamation is con-|ing omens from this, but, on the summated except possibly a class|contrary, declares the presence of of men who corrupted the Repub-|the mixed bloods ‘‘a present ad- lican party? - |vantage and a future promise of White Republicans have always | great good.’” jgnored the colored man, except to The scientist LeBon has said that advise him to register and to vote|the effect of the interbreeding be- that he may get in office and the|tween different races is to destroy colored man remain hitched on the | the soul of both; but Professor Jor- outside. dan: diseredits this conclusion by J see that our Governor has seen | asserting that the mulattoes of our fit to robe some of the Progressives| country, as well as of Jamaica, With the badge of office, but nol form the most intelligent and po- one colored man has come down|tentially the most useful element that street as yet. Read, think and|cf our colored population. act for yourselves. They are certain to increase in L. H. Davenport. | number, both by cross-breeding ROS ee rea ig cae: LATE LITERARY HES The ‘‘Fiftieth Anniversary idi- tion’ of the Negro Year Book is now onsale. An attempt has been made to make this edition of the book a miniature encyclopedia of the Negro race, The author, Monroe N. Work, who has charge of Records and Re- search at the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial ‘Institute has enlarged, revised, indexed and brought all the facts abont the Negro in America down to date. : Every name, fact, or event, which anyone interestd in the progress of the race needs to know, will almost certainly recorded or referred to in this book, A’ new and complete index makes all these facts which were formerly sometimes lost sight of under chapter headings, easily aceessible. An enlarged and care- fully classified list of articles and publications on the Negro furnishes the reader with references to avy phase of Negro life or the Negro problem. If there is anything about the Negro which you want to know and do not find recorded in this book, write to the editor, enclosing a stamped envelope, and he will either tell you what it is or indicate where ‘the information may be found. Some special features of the Ne- gro Year Book are: A review of the progress of the race during the past fifty. years; The Negro in 1862 and 1912; A summary of current events; The race problem in America, Burope and Africa Progress of the Negro in the church, education, business and the professions; The latest cen- sus statistics etc. | Negro Year Book Co., Tuskegee Institute, Ala, The Mulatto Problem “The United States has, in ad- dition to its Negro problem, a mu- latto probem.’’ Such is the sug- gestive statement of Prof. H. E. Jordan of the University of Virgin- ja, in an article in the Popular Sci- ence Monthly. The presence of the mixed bloods in our population is a source of perplexity .to many sociologists. It is estimated that of.our ten mil- lion colored population, somewhat less than-eigbt million are pure Negroes. Is the fact of good or bad omen? : “Professor Jordan, after a careful discussion of the subject, both from a biological and political standpoint reaches the conclusion that the mu- jatto is on the whole superior tc the Negro, and that in the presence of some two millions of them among us we have the key to the solution of our race problem. Ia the island of Jamaica there are; only about 15,000 whites to 700,000 colored, 50,000 of the lat- ter being mulattoes. Governor Oliver does no draw any discourag- ing omens from this, but, on the contrary, declares the presence of the mixed bloods ‘‘a present ad- vantage and a future promise of great good.’” The scientist LeBon has said that the effect of the interbreeding be- tween different races is to destroy the soul of hoth; but Professor Jor- dan diseredits this conclusion by asserting that the mulattoes of our country, as well as of Jamaica, | form the most intelligent and po- tentially the most useful element cf our colored population. They are certain to increase in number, both by cross-breeding and because of the fact that the fertility of the mixed bloods in | intermarriage is quite as great as that of the pure strain, if not greater, Such being the case, it is a fact to be recognized, whether it is repugnant to our social ideas or otherwise, The views of Professor Jordan are interesting as coming from a man of the South, the section where the race prejudice is strongest; and there is cause for hope in the be- lief expressed by him that ‘‘the mulatto is the leaven with which to if the Negro race, the best lever for Negro elevation.’’—Minneapo- lis Tribune. A New President For Roger Williams Univ. Nashville, Tenn., July 25.—Dr. A. M. ‘Townsend, physician and banker, has been elected president of Roger Williams University, Nashville. He succeeds Prof. J. W. Johnson, who resigned in June. ‘The new president is an alumnus of the university and has been a prominent Baptist layman, He wives up the position of cashier of the Peoples Savings Bank and Trnst Coinpany to enter the new field. a Miss Blanche Small, of 513 ‘Bluom street, who was visiting friends in Newport, R. 1., was suds denly taken ill with appendicitis. Sae underwent an operation at ‘the Newport hospital. Doctors ‘predict her speedy recovery. She 1s accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Janey Small. Miss Carrie L. Cook, of 526 W. Lanvale street, is spending a few weeks in New York City. Col. Carrington May * Run For Senate Col. C. E. Carrington, who led the Progressive. forces last fall is being’ urged by a number of his friends. to run for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate for the shortterm. He has not decided yet whether or not to enter. Col. Carrington has been foremost in the movement to.amal- gamate the Republicans and Pro- gressives. Joseph R. Baldwin, the Progres- sive Jeader, will most likely be the Republican candidate for State comptroler. He was probably the strongest asset to the Progressive cause last year, winning over. hun- dreds by his manly and straight forward dealing with men. Mr. and Mrs, John W. Hawkins, of Druid Hill avenue, have gone for a fifteen days’ trip to Toronte and other points, TNE eee 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, W. EB. FOWLER,, Prop. LT FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND _EMBALMER ‘ 504 WEST BIDDLE STREET | Don’t make mistakes any longer: Don’t be bound hard-and fast to the old family undertaker who has'nt half the facilities ‘and none of the progressive- fest of Daniel Easton. Inspect my window display and see what I give you. OPEN ALL NIGHT ’Phone Mt, Vernon sta oe SINT NR BR a po PERSO IN MEMORIAM QUEEN—In memory of Edward Queen, who departed this life, one year ago, July 28th. Sleep, dear Edward, and take your rest, God took you home, he thought‘it best, Tn silence'you suffered, in patience you bore ‘he sweet peace of God, is yours evermore. In the graveyard softly sleeping, Where the flowers gently wave, Lays the one, I love so dearly, In his lonely silent grave. By his wife, Cecilia ARMACK— In loving but sad remem- brance of my-beloved uncle, Jacob Armack whom God called home onc year ago. to: day, July, 23rd, 1912. ‘A precious one from us has gone A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our hearts ‘That never can be filled. IL is not death to close The eye long dimmed by tears, And wake in glowing repose To spend eternal years. God needed one more angel ‘Amidst His shining band; And so He bent with loving smile, ‘And clasp my darling uncle's hand. By his niece, Mary £. Powell Mrs. Lizzie Reid died at her home, 230. Rock street, Tuesday morning, after several months’ ill- ness from cancer. She was born in Virginia 35 years ago. Funeral services were held Thursday atfer- noon. George H. Holland as the undertaker. Mrs, Mary Jane Camphor died at her home, 618 N. Bond street last Sunday after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband and son. Funeral services were held at Waters A. M. E. Chruch Thurs- day, Rev. A. L. Gaines officiating. Interment was in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Rohert A. Elliott had charge of the funeral arrangements. Dering August the Sunday night services will be discontinu- ed at Waters A. M. E, Church and a twilight service held begin- ning at 6,80 p. m. Miss Florence Belle Scribner, a teacher in the city schools, and Ed- ‘ward Boykin were married this week, ‘Mr. Boykin’s first wife secured a divorce from him a few days ago. Handy A. M. E. Church, Baker and Bruce streets, is no longer a mission, having been raised to a station. A special celebration is ‘now in progress. Rev. J, 0. Cur- tis is pastor. An individual drinking cup is one of the greatest aids to health in the lodge rooms and other public places Write to 628N. Eutaw St. and get samples ‘THE DREAM LAND ORCHESTRA Good Music Furnished for all oc- casions. For Particulars, Address Prof. Jos. B. Gaines, Director, 6:1 N. Eden strect. Geo. Bell. Pres. 1035 Argyle avenue. Wm_ Sum- merville, Secretary, 1225 N. Spring street. Your Patronage Solicited. Why Is 1? That a legless wan can “put bis fool in it?” ‘what-persons who are “consumed bs curiosity” still survive? ‘What frequently a sinking fund is ‘useil to meet x tloating debt? ‘bat straining the voice is not tht proper way to make it clearer? hat we speal of a stream runnin: @ry whe the only way it can run i wet? MWhat wives should expect their hus ands to foot the bills without Iselin: ‘That we tlk of some one “Koi: straight to the devil" when he bas t¢ de cronked to go there?—Boston ‘Tran seript Two Things Distinguish Men. The essentist things which distis guish one persoa fron another, whict give one wan a higher place sid an ‘other a lower, are jst two, First of al), perseveranes—the ahitity to keep everiasting!y ae it, and second dimagination or vision—the ability & gee beyond the present saat 1 aader stand that the work xt band reaches eyond the presenc moneut wad so h worth while.—St. Nickolas. SPECIAL NOTICE Phone, Madison 2783. or Address 1530 Druid Will Avenue Have you seen MRS. MARIE FAULKNER who guarantees to make your hair grow. Have hun- dreds of references which can be given. One of the best. Hair Creams known to Modern Chem- istry. HAIR DRESSING BY MISS M. ©. DESHIELDS 221 W. Chase Street Hair Dressing, Manicuring, Facial Massage, Marcel Waving, Scalp. Treatment. Hair Goods of all description. _ Alse Wigs made toorder. - | Girls Wanted. Comie and Buy Your Clothing From Mme. Brown-Wade, 2145 nivision Street. 4149 Division otreet. 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 $6.06. Men’s separate coats 50c. Men, ‘women and children’s shoes fcom 25¢. to §1 26 per pair. Evening and wedding gowns on hand. Open from 8 a. m. toll p. m. pe Germania Electric FOR PICNICS All conveniences. Five- cts. car fare. Park to let, free of charge’or for charter: C&P 5287Y Wm. Green, 1416 Orlean street. JULY 14, Goldfield Orchestra 15 Invincible Company Bo. 2, K. of P. 16, Grand Court 0.0. C. 17, Holy Temple Church & S. S. 18, Federal Pleasure Sociat 21, Leadenhall Bapt. Church and S. S. 22, Classes of E. L. Toomey 23, Tri Mu’s of Sharp St. Church 24, G, U. O. Fishermen of Galilee 25, Shiloh Baptist Church 28 G. U. O. Galilean Fishermen 29, Gaskins Brilliant Star, No. 12 R. S.S. D. of Jobs 30, Galanthe Drill Rank, K. of P. 31, King Asa Lodge No. 38 G. H. AUGUST 1, Publicity and Decorating Co... K. of P. 5, Waters A’ M. E. S. S. 6, Minnes Lodge, No. 21 Good Hope 7, Metropolitan S.S. Annex 8; Phalanx Social 11, Sunday Schools of Gillis and Tyson ‘Churches. 12, Bethel A. M. E. Sunday School 13, Lincoln Post No. 7, 1G. A. R. and ‘Woman's R. C. No. 13 14 Garretts Lodge No. G. U. O. Chaldeans 18, Women’s Christian Social 19, Order of Jobs 20, A-C of People’s Benefit Society 21 Gaines Circle, St. John A.M.E. Church 21, G. U. O. Chaldeans, No" 7 22) Emest Purviance’s Dance 26, Golden Rod Lodge 27, Oblate Sisters, friends of Orphans 28, Golden Crown Pleasure Club SEPTEMBER 1, Faithful Few Oh! Yes! Here We Are! THE BALTIC ASSEMBLY Assisted By ERNEST PURVIANCE By Request Of Our Patrons We Repeat Our SATURDAY FAMILY OUTING With.an Afternoon and Moonlight Excursion To Electric Brown’s Grove SATURDAY, AUGUST 2nd 1913 Prof. T. Hendeson Kerr’s Orchestra Boat Leaves at 4 P. M. J. Howard Tolson, Chairman James Horsey, Secretary =——GRAND EXCURSION—— Given by Ebenezer A. M. E. Sunday School «To Greater Brown Grove.. On the Palatial Steamer Starlight TUESDAY, AUGUST Sth, 1913 MUSIC. BY PROF. T. HENDERSON KERR'S ORGHESTRA Refreshments on Sale ROUND TRIP 25 CENTS. Boat feaves Miller's Wharf foot of Carolina St., $30 A. M. and 2:30 P. M. Abraham Johnson and Wm. Camphor, Special Ticket Agents Charles Tolson, Supt. ° Mary Minnis, Secretary, Rev. J. WY. Norvis, D. D.. Pastor Highland Electric Park Formerly Pitts’ Park, Will be open every Friday even- ing trom 7 to 11:45 P. M. Good music every evening, plenty of dancing. Admission 15 cents. J. H. Johnson, Manager George Brown, President Philip E. Gaines, Director Jas. Evans, Assistant ee THE BOTHERHOOD SOCIAL has postponed their Moonlight from July 9th to Friday Aug. 1, 913, on Steamer Starlight .to Brown’s Grove. Tickets stand good. . ‘Asa Porter, President; Wm H. Walker, 1st Vice President; J. D. Boston, Secretary; C. H. Bennett ‘Ass’t. Secretary; Chas. Conquest Qnd Vice President; J. BE. Smith, Treasurer; Major Perry, Chap- ain: S. B. Roberts, Marshal. It lights the way THE MARY- LAND GRAND COUNCIL will have a call session on Thursday night, July 31 at Asbury Hall, East Lexington street. All the members are earnestly requested to be pres- ent, Your presence is needed on this occasion at § o'clock sharp. Sincerely and fraternal yours, W. H. Saunders, G. M. Charles Fulks, G. Sec. Parents see to.it that your child- yen’s dues do not exceed 75 cents in the Cole and Johngon Juveniles of the order. “THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER CHURCH NOTICES NOTICE . NOTICE . THE BALTIMORE COUNTY KNIGHTS ILL. FIRST GRAND TOURNAMENT of the SEASON AT GLENARM, MARYLAND Wednesday, August 6th, 1913 Admission, Adults 25 Cents. Children 15 Cents. Music turnished by the famous Towson Band. Trains to Glenarm on the Maryland and Pennsylvania R. R. most every hour in the day. Last Train from Glenarm to Baltimore 10.30 p, m. Last train from Glenarm. to Belair 12.15 p. m. Elijah L. Gwynn, Marshall. . AMES MEMORIAL M. E. CHURUH Carey and Baker streets Rev. D, W. Shaw, Ph.B.,D.D., Pastor ALL DAY MEETING and STEW - ARD'S WALLY 6 a..m, Glass Meeting, Thomas Lane Leader 11 a. m, Sermon by the pastor 2p. m: Sunday School, Mr. Henry Ss ee Superintendent p.m, Sermon by Rev. A. W. Brooks 4p, m. Band Prayer, Meeting 8 p. m, Sermon by Rev. N. W. John- son : ‘This isa greta day in Zion, Bands from Washibgton, D, C. ‘The Cross Roads and the city come!. Joinin’ the Jubilee. Joseph Harris, Leader Ames Ban THE INDEPENDENT BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, formerly Private Waiters Association, will give a Special Dance, The Pro- gressive Oxford and Progressive Trubador and all the latest Dances of the season, at Germania Blectric Park, Monday, August 4th, ’18 from 6.30 to 11.45 p.m. ‘T. Henderson Kerr’s Orchestra. ‘Admis- sion 25 cents. Committee: Edw. L, Slater, Chair. Chas. Dorsey, Jas. P. Chase. ‘Transfer to Frederick Road Car going West, get off at Longwood St. Go South. Car fare 5 cents. P. S. By re- quest the Silvery Moon will appear at 10.30, FF PAYNE A M.E. CHU ROH Calhoun and Laurens Sts, Rev. J. G. Martin, Fastor, Residence: 1160 N. Calhoun St. lia. m,, Preaching’ by the Pastor 2.80 p, m., Sunday School 7/20 p. m. Preaching by the Pastor Seventh, Day Adventist Church G. A. Rodgers Pastor Services every Sabbath, (Saturday) “Sabbath School 10a.m, Preaching 11.30 p. m. Stereoptican Sermon Sunday night July 27th, 8p. m. Snbject “Christ or Bar- abbas ‘All are invited, Cool building GREAT CAMP MEETING Under The Auspices Of John Wesley, Mount Zion, and Sharp Street Memorial Methodist Episcopal Churches AT PARKWOOD GROVE Commencing Sunday, August 3, 1913 and Continuing until September 1, 1913. ’ ‘This beautiful grove containing eight (8) or more acres of land, thickly shaded by towering oaks and well supplied with sparkling water is in every way adapted to Camp Meeting purposes. It is located on the Belair Road, several miles this side of tne Old Rasp Grove Camp Ground, and about fifty (60) yards from the Street Cars. A good long car ride for 5 cents. How To Reach The Grove. To reach it, take any car crossing Baltimore or Gay Streets, transfer to the Belair Road Car and get off at Parkwood Avenue, which is the entrance to the Grove. You will fallin love with this ideal spot — this NEW CAMP GROUND—at first sight. ——SERVICES— Great preachers will occupy the pulpit morning, afternoon and evening of each Sabbath; besides special services during _the week, Special Evangelistic services will follow each preaching service. _ The Choirs ofthe respective Churches will sing during the services; and the combined Choirs at some time yet to be announced, ‘The prayer and praise services will be conducted by apiain enue ‘Anderson, assisted by Captain Saunders Gray and Moses james, Each Sabbath will witness an Old-Fashioned Experience Meeting. z See Dodgers and Weeklies for special announcements. "Those desiring tent-privileges will apply to Rey. Matthias Williams, 1122 Etting Street, or any one of the Pastors. GATE ADMISSION 5 CENTS Revs. Ernest Lyons, Matthais Williams and M. J. Naylor, Pastors EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH Montgomery street, bet. Charles and Hanover Rev. J, W. Norris, D. D. * Pastor 11a, m, Sermon by the pastor 2,39 p. m. Sunday Schoo! 3.30 p.m. Addresses by Rev. Quilla Brooks, Rev. T. H. Hicks and others ‘Phree choirs have been invited. 8p. m, sermon by the pastor Charles Tolson, Superintendent Sunday, August ard, 'Rev..J. 1. Low, D. D., will be present all day ALLEN A. M. E, GAURCH Lexingtou and Carlton Sts Rev. P. J. Jordan, D.D. Pastor 11a. m. Sermon by Rev. 8, M. John- son Presiding Elder 2,30 p. m. Sunday School we invite Parents and friends to this service. 8p. m. Sermon, Rev. S. M, Johnson H. D. Brent, Supt. S. S. We welcome friends and visitors to these serviese @-C1ILLIS MEM. m. P. CHURCB Stockton Street near W. Baltimore + Rev, B, H. Knight, Pastor. 10a m., Class. 2p. m., Sunday Sehool. 11a. m. Rev. Arthur white 7;80 Song Services gp. m, Rev. Acquilla Brooks, D.D, T, H, McCowans, Supt. OAAAAAAAAAAADAAAAAALAAAAAA Special Notices This is to notify all concerned that I, J. W. Perry, am the duly authorized collector in Baltimore, for the Dupont Heights Land Co., of Washington, D. C. Anyone wishing to make payments please drop postal, and J will call. J. W. PERRY, 1412 Ward Street, City. Cresent Coneert Orchestra Can furnish you music, Sacred Zor Secular—For Excursions, Pientes and all other occasions. Special Discount Zou all Moonlights and engagements After 6:30 P. M. Pres. Waverly 0. ‘Thomas, 1116 N. Carrolton, Ave.. Vice-president, Leroy M. Davayve, 10i4, 8. Monument St Cor. Sec. Thos. Francis, 1428 Druid Hill Ave, Business Manager, Clarence Howian, 661 George Street. Director Ernest sfoban, 21'S. Schroder St.¢ Dropa Postal. Prompt At tention Given to mail. GREATER BROWN’S GROVE... Grace Presbyterian Church : FRIDAY, AUGUST Ist, 1918 Music by the Crescent Concert Orchestra. Full Country Dinner Served. Refreshments. Boat leaves Miller’s Wharf fool of Caroline St., 9 A. M. and 2 P. M. FARE FOR ROUND TRIP, : 25. CENTS Committee: J. Alton Landon, Mrs, Lulu Dennis, Miss Charlotte Davage, Mrs. Rachel Ross,{Chairman_ of Committee. : REV, W. E. WILLIAMS, D. D,, MINISTER. Wanted! - TOBACCO STEMMERS Good Pay and Steady Work “PRESTON STREET One door East of Gay Mees. Theale | Daaemnh ray’: a Patapsco Park, Pumphrey’s Station | ‘ ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY : For the convenience of the folks up-town a branch office has been opened at 1427 Druid Hill Ave., where the manazer, 8. R Hughes, may be seen daily. Churches, Sunday Schools and organizations may secure dates for picnics Additional land has been bought, giving the land a frontage on the Patapsco River. A landing place will be built for gasoline and steam launches. On excursion days automobiles will| leave Light street bridge. Take Electric trains at Park avenue and Marion street or Cam- den Station. 7 ‘The land is being graded, streets graded and a‘concrete boule: vard will be built through the center. Choice lots for sale on easy terms. See S._R.» Hughes i i ee i CAMP OPENING "The new Asbury Grove Camp wlli open on August 3rd and close Au- gust 31st, 1913. Persons coming from Baltimore will come out on the Emory Grove Car, get off at Bond avenue, Reisterstown, Md. PESPEEL STOPES HE Boost Your : Business by Advertising. Te me | STATE OF NEW YORK. . t™ Emancipation Proclamation Commission MOE. WILL. HOLD. A ee 7 ah feb pce NATIONAL EXPOSITION Bee fe © Ot the’ Progress ofthe Negro Race a Gass i ig cITY or NEW YORK Seale SS St (eee ts es : “October 22-31, 1913 2S Pairs Fe inormaion, ra the Hendaaters fhe Com CHURCH NOTICES a HOME CAMP. MEETING Centennial M..E. Church » ~~ Rev. N,.M. Carroll, .D. D. Pastor . Fourth Sunday; July 27th : Fourth Sunday, July 27th 10a, m. General Experience Meeting conducted by-Bro. David Frisby. lLa.m, Rev. Mrs. Annie E, Johnson. * Metropolitan Band, Brother Thomas, Leader. : 8-30 p. m Rev. S. H. Norwood.pastor Saint Paul M. B, Church. His choir acd: congregatiou invited. © General Prayer Meeting _ §; p. m. Preaching by the’ pastor Closiug Exercises. ‘General March around the walls of Zion with Songs of Joy, Expeirence Meeting and Hand- shaking. Creat Time, Mverybody Wel come, Amen. ° Committee of arrangements, Stewards and ‘Trustees of the church C,@. Cammings, D. D. Distrigt Superintendent e ‘@-TRINITY A. M. 2, CHURCH, Linden Ave, anc Biddle St. Rev. L. C. Curtis, D. D., Pastor. The parents are requested to send their children to school and on time. Sunday at 11 a. m.-—— 2;80 p. m. Sunday School 7.30 p. m, Sermon by. the pastor All are Welcome to our services . J. Holliday, Supt. Sharp St. near Montgomery Rev. Ernest Lyon, D. D., Pastor 11a, m. The pastor, Kev. Ernest Lyon, will occupy his pulpit and. preach a. special serinon,. “Subject:suited, to the occosion. All men selected by line as captains in the August Rally are re. quested to be present at the. morning service; Business of importance. a WHATCOAT M. E CHURCH ‘Franklin and Pine Sts.“‘King's Bill Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor. Residence; 618 Dolphin Street. CUTE Te te | aa ese Vie [ERE WAR CoS, dls Hea, Sey i aes Sunday will be Grand Rally Day lla m. Preaching by the pastor Subject’ The Buok of Revelation 8. ps m, Sunday School. 8p. m. Preaching by the pastor J. F. Crowner Ghoiater, W. C. Tongue, Supt. . Village Camp every night. next week at Zion A. MM. E.° Church, Penn. Ave ta WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH Aisquith St., near Jefferson. _ Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., Pastor. | 427 Aisquith Street; — 11am. sermon by the pastor 2.30 a.m. Sunday School 3.30 p.m. Sermon to the Order of Hod Carriers | 6.30 p. m. to 7,80 p. m. One Hour ‘Twilight Service. Spirited Music by the Choir. , JF. Waters, Secretary HANDY MEM. A. M. BE. CHURCH Cor. Baker and Bruce Sts. - Rév. John Offer Custis; Pastors 1514 Druid Bill Aves 10 a, m. Sunday School l1a.m. Sermon by pastor Subject Who is.on the Lord’s Side 2;30 p. m. Sunday School 8'p. m. Second Anniversary {Sermon Ruth Court, No, 28. Calanthe, Knights of Pythias, SHARP §ST. M. E. CHURCH Cor _ Dolphin and Etting Street Rey. N. J, Naylor. Pastor 11», m. Subject The Church Member- ship and amusmentsor Why not Dance, ate. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.and 2,20 p.m Sp. m. “Cuteh my Pal”? CHRIST INSTITUTION Dr. G. W. Kennard Pastor ‘Acquilia Psstor 701 Ensor Street Ua. m. Able Devines 2;¢0 p.m Sunday School gio it, Sermon by Rev. T. H. Porter ColoredYoung WomenChris~ tian Association _ 1200 Druid Hill Avenue You are invited to attend the Services on Sunday, July 27th, 1913 Melping. Hand Day Address Mrs. Cecelia A. Curtis, wife of Rev. 1.. CG. Curtis, of Trinity A. M. WB. Church Mrs, Emma Mitchell, Chairman M. 5, Murphy, President BE, E.Bright, Secretary. Mrs H, C. Smith, Gen’! Sec. Sunday, July 27, 4 P. M., the pastor will preach a special sermon tu the junior choir of St. John’ A. M. £E, Chureh. Prof. Brown, choirister. Ail other choirs of the city are invited to be present. $P.M., sermon to the Jubilee Social. S. L, Flagg; Pastor. Madison Street Presbyterian Ch. Mid-snmmer Communion Ser- vice will be: held this Sunday, July 27tn, at 11a. m., instead'of ‘usual time in August. .-Pastor ‘officiating. Allare welcome. AGENTS . WANTED—An active. young man or woman as. canvasser, good paying proposition easy to handle. Apply: to: W. R. Parker, 917 Druid Hill avenue. y BETHEL A. M.E. CHURCH Lanvale St.:and Druid Bill Ave. ‘The Pastor, RB. Wm.. Fickland D, D. 10:30:a..m. ‘The Pastor speaks, Subj. «The Effect Strange Fire in the ‘Lem~ Poe. p.m, ‘The Sla¥ch for God?” 2'30.p. m, SundaySchool ie . IT PAYS TO" --- THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MARYLAND (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Snow Hill, Md., July 25.—The members of Downing Fraternal Endowment of Snow Hill Chapter, No. 79 had their annual sermon at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Sunday afternoon by Rev. C. H. Finney, of Exmore, Va. Rev. G. H. Etheridge, of Berlin, Md., preached at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday night. Mr. James Mason has returned home from Wilmington, Del. Mr. Thomas Flemings has gone back to Philadelphia after spending a pleasant time with his niece, Mrs. Hattie Waters. Mrs. Annie J. Jones and daughter, Miss Corrine, of Philadelphia, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. William H. Jones Miss Jennie Wilson, who has been ill at her tome on Collins street a convaescant. Mr. William Blunt, of Princess Anne. Md., is visiting Mrs. Nellie Roberson. Miss Mattie Robins is on the sick list. Rev E . J. Henry, D.D . pastor of Mf. Zion Baptist Church preached for the Rev.A.W . Puller pastor of Calvary Baptist Church Boston Mass. last Sunday. Services were held Sunday at Box Iron Church Rev. I.D. Payne is pastor. Mr.Hovinton, of Horntown, Va., was in town Sunday with his handsome touring car. Mrs.. Alice Cottingham and Mrs. Hattie Waters visited friends in Newark, Md., last week. The members of the M.E. Church are glad to say that their church is all paid for, Rev. Jewett is pastor. Rev. William Ginn, of Horntown Pa., was the guest of his parents last week. The entertainment which was held at the M. E. Church Wednesday night was a success. Mr. Edgar Dashield has returned home from Batimore. Mrs. Sadie Castele has gone to Ocean City, Md., to visit her husband, P. Q. Castelle. Mrs. Ollie Cottingham, of Philadelphia, is home on a visit to her mother. Mr.Toy Purnell has returned home from Lewis. Del. Crisfield, Md. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Crisfield, Md., July 25.—Mr. Geroge W. Green, of Quindoqu, Md., was in town Saturday. Mr.L. S. Williams left Monday of last week for New Jersey, spending a few days the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Smith. Mr. Storer S. Chatman arrived home from Lewistown, Del., to spend a few days with his wife Mrs. Margaret S. Chatman. Miss Edna Maddox of Philadelphia is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.R. Maddox. Mrs. Rebecca Cullen is quite sick. George H. Little, was here this week. Mrs. Hunter, a native of Ridgely Md., is visiting Mrs. J.S. Collins. Read the Ledger. Get it at 10 S, 4th street. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Denton, Md., July 24.—The Young People's Progressive Circle gave a street carnival last week which attracted quite a crowd.The effort was for the benefit of Union Bethel Church. Mrs. Martha Thomas, who died last week, was buried from Union Bethel Church. The floral offerings were large and beautiful. Rev J. G. Bryant conducted the services. The members of the Junior Mite Missionary Society gave a lawn party. Mrs. M. J Bryant.. and Miss Ida Bailey were elected delegates to the Sunday School Convention which meets at Crisfield next week. The young people, of John Wesley. M. E. Church gave quite a successful lawn party last Saturday. The pastor, Rev. F. T. J Johnson is still on the sick list. Mrs. D. D. Turpeau, of Baltimore, who was the guest of Mrs. Walter Moore has left for home. The Camp Meeting of Union Bethel A . M. E. Church besins the second Sunday in August. Special to the Afro-American Ledger. Easton, Md. July 25.—Mr. Charles Webb, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Webb, was quietly married to Miss N. Kattie Martin, of Caldwell, N. J. Mrs. Silas Woolford was in Cambridge this week. Rev. L. Stansbury has gone to Salisbury. Quarterly meeting was held at Bethel Church Sunday. Hrs. H. Butler who has been sick is able to be out. Miss Eva Sprouse has returned from a visit to her brother Robert Sprouse of Baltimore. The Denton Baseball Club crossed bats with the Easton second team July 19th at McGuinns Diamond. Easton won by S to 7. George Tilghman, of 219 Talbot Lane has purchased a new automobile. Mrs. Florence Richradson, of Philadelphia, is visiting friends here and in Trappe, Md. Mr. William Madden, of New York City has returned there having lost his eyesight. Mrs. Sophia as in has been very sick, but is improved. Rev. Charles Handy preached Sunday at Thomastown for Rev.J. W. Travers. Mr. Isaac Shockly, of Philadelphia is visiting friends here. News From Catonsville (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Catonsville, Md., July 25.—Mr. James Payne, of Washington, is spending his vacation with his cousin, Mrs. G. Murray. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. King, of Philadelphia, paid a visit to relatives in Catonsville, as the guest of her sisters, Mrs. O. J. Coe, Mrs. Rebecca Turner and Mrs. E. A. Gross. Mr. and Mrs. Louis N. Hall and daughter, of Taylor Ave., spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs Hall's sister of Philadelphia. Miss Pricilla D. Horsey and Mr. Joseph Torsell was quietly married last Wednesday night. Mr. Stanley Hall was buried from Grace A. M. E. Church Tuesday. Miss Myrtle Noal has gone to New York for a few days. Hill Top Notes (Special to The Afro-American Leader. Hill Top, Md., July 25. The Potomac River Baptist Association held its annual session here this week. Plans for extending the work of the denomination in Southern Maryland were discussed. Rev. R. B. Ward, of Ironsides, Md., was reeled moderator, and Rev. D. G. Mack, of Baltimore, was continued as corresponding secretary. Buckeysville Happening Buckeystown, Md.,July 25 —Miss Maggie Whitten has returned to her home in McDowell, Va.,after a visit of several weeks to friends and relatives. A guessing party was given at the parsonage Saturday evening by Mrs. Montray English, assisted by Mrs.Florence Johnson, Mrs.Margar et Brimage, Mrs. Laura Palmer and Miss Hattie Hart. The prize awarded to Mr. Frederick Bruce. erick Bruce. Sunday July 27th will be observed as Men's Day at Point of Rocks M.E. Church. Au interesting program has been arranged. OLIVER J. CAULK ..House Painter... ...And Paper Hanger... 2143 Druid Hill Avenue. House Painting, Glazing, Graining, Enameling Floors Stained-Varnished or Waxed. Leaky Roofs Cemented and Painted. Are you losing weight? Do you feel worn out, tired and drooping? If so, have your lungs examined. A stitch in time saves nine. Use the famous reconstructive Tonic "STRENGTH & LIFE" which prevents Tuberculosis and checks all incipient cases if the direction is followed. Don't allow your existence to be shortened by Tuberculosis. It is preventable by the defensive process of building up. Dr. Campbell is Specialist in Tuberculosis Indigestion, Neurosis & Rheuma, tism. Has the least death rate of the physicians in Baltimore. He examines thoroughly and tells if case is beyond remedial aid. Call or write Dr. David Newton E. Campbell, 11369 N. Carey Street, Baltimore, Md. C. & P. Madison 2682 M. List of offers A. B. EASTON CONFERENCE TO HOLD SESSION The Moral Condition And School System To Be Discussed By Prominent Ministers Crisfield, Md., July 24.—The annual session of the Easton District Conference of the A. M. E. Church next Wednesday and continue through the day following. The Sunday School Convention will meet during the remainder of the week. Rev. R. E. Ford presiding elder of the district has charge of the arrangements of the session. At the opening session, Revs. J. A. Young, W. C. Armstrong, S. R. Drummond, and Messrs. Samuel Hutchinson and Charles Downs will give talks on the moral condition of the people. Rev. J. G. Bryant, Rev. Charles Thomas, Rev. J. H. Bunday, Alexander Moore and Samuel Ward will tell of the masonic activities of the people. A special plea or Kitrell College will be made by Revs. E. T. Addison and J. O. Custis, followed by papers on the history of the denomination by Rev. William Chew and "The Advantage of Extemporaneous Preaching" by Rev. L. S. Flagg, of Baltimore. Rev. M. W. Traverse will preach at night. The poor school facilities provided for the colored people on the Eastern Shore will be discussed Thursday morning. J. W. Woodhouse, of Baltimore; Revs. W. H. Manokoo, J. S. Collins, John Hammond and W. W. Barhama are among those who will tell of conditions. Rev. A. L. Gaines, of Baltimore, will read a paper on "The Advantages of a Business Knowledge to the Ministry," and Rev. S. E. Maloney, of Cambridge, will urge the ministers to become thoroughly acquainted with the natural sciences. Rev. L. S. Flagg will preach at the closing session of the conference. An elaborate program has been provided for the Sunday School convention. --- P. JAMES CARDINAL GIBBBGNS Who on Thursday of this week celebrated the 79th anniversary of his birth. His eminence is still hale and hearty and can be seen most every afternoon as he walks briskly out Charles street for his daily exercise. He has always evinced a keen interest in the general welfare of the race, is regarded as one of its best friends and is very highly respected by the colored people of this city, regardless of creed. JOHN H. HARRIS REV. S, S. JOLLEY Pastor of Waugh M. E. Church, Cambridge, where the Pythian Grand Lodge was held NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE TO MEET Prominent Citizens To Address The Business League Next Week The Local Negro Business League of Philadelphia has issued a splendidly printed program outlining its plans for the entertainment of the hundreds of delegates who are expected to attend the Fourteenth Annual Meeting of the National Negro Business League to be held there Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 20th, 21st, and 22nd. The Common Council of Philadelphia has appropriated five thousand dollars toward the expenses of entertaining the League. All of the meetings of the League are to be held in Musical Fund Hall, Locust street above Eight, except the Wednesday evening session, which will be held in the Academy of Music, Broad and Locust streets. This particular meeting will be addressed by Mayor Rudolph Blankenburg and President Booker T. Washington. John Wanamaker, the merchant prince, has been invited by the Philadelphia League to be present and extend greetings on the same evening. The general outline of the official program follows. Wednesday morning, August 20, session at 10 o'clock in Musical Fund Hall, Locust street, above Eighth. Wednesday evening session at 8 o'clock in the Academy of Music, S. W. Corner Broad and Locust streets. Thursday morning, August 21, session 10 o'clock. Thursday afternoon, August 21, Industrial street parade, 3 to 5 o'clock. Thursday afternoon, August 21, Automobile Trip around city 2, to 5 o'clock. Thursday afternoon, August 21, Hon. John Wanamaker will entertain delegates in the Egyptian Hall of the great Wanamaker store, at 5 o'clock. Thursday evening session, 8 o'clock. Friday morning, August 22, session 10 o'clock. Friday afternoon, recess. Friday afternoon, Banquet and Reception to be tendered members of the League at Horticultural Hall, at 9 o'clock. Saturday afternoon, August 23, 1 to 7 o'clock, a Steamboat Excursion down, then up the Delaware River to Burlington Island Park will be given in honor of the delegates. Every detail requisite to make this an unexcelled event has been arranged by the committee in charge. The steamer will accommodate 2,600 persons. Delegates intending to be present are urged to send notice of such intention at once to the Chairman of the Committee on Homes, Mr. John W. Harris, League Headquarters. 1438-40 Lombard street, Philadelphia. The Committee on Arrangements has secured rooms in the Baltimore House, 1438-40 Lombard street, for Convention Headquarters, and mail intended for delegates may be sent to this address. Delegates are urged to perfect arrangements for Pullman or tourist car parties whereby the journey may be made to Philadelphia in comfort and in congenial form. Delegates intending to be present are urged to send advance enrollment of two dollars at once to Emmett J. Scott, corresponding secretary, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, who will furnish any additional information that may be needed or desired. be harm instead y oculist knows he are. Care and constan have won for this stor on for absolute and accuracy. The ocu people know ..Bifocals For One Dollar.. Far and Near Sight in One Pair Glasses at the Price of One Pair Do away with two pair of glasses. You will have more comfort in wearing Distance and Reading Glasses Combined. Consult us tomorrow. Invisible Bifocals JUST LIKE THIS NOT LIKE THIS The wonderful Double Vision Glasses. No line—no segments. Just one solid pair of lenses. Specially ground; invisible. They look like ordinary glasses, but perfect vision either way. Let us show you the advantages. You can get them only here for $5.00. Most stores charge $8 to $10. BUSINESS DIRECTORY Frank J. Randall BAGGAGE EXPRESS 551 Laurens Street Near Pennsylvania Avenue FITZHUGH HALL—Merchant Tailor. 408 David Hill avenue 402 Druid Hill avenue Dyeing, Cleaning, Altering, Pressing Ladies and Gents Suits made to orde. Goods called for and Delivered Mt Vernon $14 1302 Pennsylvania Ave. Madison 3732M Work called for Madison 3778 M When you want a first class Sewing Machine you think of BUTLER The Sewing Machine Man 1211 DRUID HILL AVE. Mt. Vernon 1789 G. B. MADDOX PRINTER 911 Druid Hill Avenua WE HAVE IT Madison 4125-2785 TERRELL & McNEILL PHARMACISTS "Different from the rest." Cor. Carey and Presstman Streets H. L. JOHNSON'S Baggage Address 544 Lanvalle St. nr. Penna Ave. Res. 1526 Druid Hill Ave. near McMechen Street Green's Prescription Pharmacy, Cor. Carey and Winchester Sts. Prescriptions filled at moderate prices. Cigars, Tobaccos, Sodas, Sundae. A Full Line of Patent Medicines. Phone, Madison 1197 M JACOB G. BECKETT 2231 DRUID HILL AVENUE Furniture and Pianos Carefully Removed in City or Country WM. A. JANIE'S CLEANING AND PRESSING ESTABLISHMENT 534 W. Biddle Street Cheapest rates. Work call for and delivered. L. H. DAVENPORT New and Second Hand FURNITURE, CARPETS, Etc. 1006 Pennsylvania Ave. GEORGE H. SIDDONS FLORIST Pennsylvania Ave. cor George St Everything in Flowers THOS. P. KELSON BAGGAGE EXPRESS 1510 Presstman St. 628 N. Eutaw St Madison 4102 M Quick and Efficient Service Brown, Gross and Howard Dealers in Soda Water and Confectioneries. Lowneys and Hershey's Chocolates a specialty. All fresh stock. In the Palm Garden of DALY'S AERUROME III5 Penna Av. W. B. HARRIS 1362 North Stricker Street ...GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.... On Sale. Fine Full Stock. Call or Phone Orders. Taken. Madison 4690 M. be harm instead y oculist knows s re.. Care and const have won for this s Plastering Cementing, Bricklaying, Roof Painting and Paper Hanging 1532 LESLIE STREET J. R. Askew, the Hair Cutting King, is now located with Basil Lowery, 746 Pennsylvania Ave.. near Biddle St. He will be glad to receive the patronage of his many friends. C. & P. Phone 4614 M, Mt. Vernon. SANITARY BARBER SHOP Everything Sanitary from Drinking Cups Up. WM. JOHNSON & SON 544 W. LANVALE STREET Cigars and Tobaccos of all Kinds DR. B. F. BROWNE, JR. SURGEON DENTIST 1380 North Carey Street next to Terrell and McNeill Pharmacy Office Hours—9 a.m. to 8 p. m. daily Sunday by appointment. Phons, Madison 4125-2785 GEO. F. BLACKISTONE 1315 PENNA AVENUE Shoe Repairing While You Wait My work has no equal. My Prices can't be beat. 1339 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT Meals at all hours. Transient Board- ing and Lodging Soda Water & jee Cream. Mad. 3618 WM. H. LAYTON EXPRESS FOR HIRE 606 LANVALE 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 Formerly of 310 S. Sharp St. has opened a Grocery Store at 2008 Etting St., near Presstman, with a fine stock on hand at moderate prices. Pioneers in the field ofBusiness They Advertise Wake Up, You ```markdown ``` NEW LIGHT ON HAYNES AGENCY Personal Investigation of Promising Advertising Concern Made by the Chairman of the Executive Committee National Negro Press Association, Who Says the Agency Is Reliable. By N. BARNETT DODSON. New York.—Having received letters from a number of publishers in reference to the responsibility of the Haynes Advertising agency in this city, I considered it my duty to make a personal investigation in order to furnish the members of the National Negro Press association with impartial and accurate information. To my mind an advertising agency is subject only to the control of the periodicals which it represents. I had the pleasure of calling upon the Haynes Advertising agency a few days ago and was most cordially received by Mr. Haynes, who is the proprietor of the business. After a few brief preliminary remarks I stated my mission, and without the least hesitation Mr. Haynes in the most intelligent way outlined his method of operation. Mr. Haynes says: "This agency is the outcome of nearly two years struggle against many obstacles. One is that of general racial prejudice, which is a universal handicap. Another most vital feature is that in a number of cases we have not been able to get accurate and efficient service from many of the colored publishers. The methods of general advertising have been greatly changed in recent years. The most important additional feature is the 'key system', which has been adopted by all of the big advertisers. By this method each medium carrying an advertisement is recorded by the advertiser and is known by different numbers. For instance, one publication is known by department 6, another is known by department 24, and so on." "This system enables the advertiser to systematically check up replies from each medium carrying his advertisement, thus showing the actual results of each individual periodical in which his advertisement appears. This one feature alone has created extra expense in stamps, stationery and time, corresponding with publishers, instructing them to insert 'key numbers' correctly. We have written as many as six letters to some of these publishers on this one point before we could make them understand it. "Advertisers will not pay for any newspaper advertisements until sufficient proof of insertions is established. This important feature has been entirely ignored by many." "A great many who have been carrying advertisements from this office have failed to send in voucher copies bearing the advertisement. This also has greatly disturbed our routine." I was then shown sufficient proof that legal action had been started against an advertiser in order to make collection for publications that had complied with instructions by inserting their proper key numbers and sending in voucher copies of their publications. In this particular case Mr. Haynes claimed that he had notified the publishers to whom he was indebted that he would be personally responsible for all bills if collections were not made within a limited time. Mr. Harnes further said: "The suprenancy of this agency has been made possible by my most comprehensive combination rate plan, and careful study and experiment have proved that my system is the most effective and productive service to offer the big advertisers. There is no individual Negro publication having enough circulation to interest the big advertiser; consequently the combination of from ten to a hundred publications offering a combined circulation of many thousands is absolutely the only proposition that will attract the attention of the big advertiser to this class of publication. "From an ethical standpoint it is not improper, unsafe or unwise in grouping together any number of publications in order to accomplish a thing that could not be done otherwise. I might add that through my most favorable connections with the United Publishers' association and many of the large white advertising agencies of the country I am quite confident that within a short time this establishment will be a creditable asset to the colored publishers of this country. My advice to the colored publishers throughout the country is to give more attention to circulation. That is the essential chord on which the big advertisers play." Mr. Haynes is a member of the National Negro Press association, and his long practical experience in business should give him first hand knowledge as to business principles, and I believe that his agency is absolutely reliable and offers the most tangible and practical proposition ever before brought to the attention of the big advertisers. At present about one-third of the colored periodicals of America are represented by membership in the National Negro Press association. How J. Henry Sherwood is Winning His Spurs on Merit. St. Paul, Minn.-J. Henry Sherwood, well known in Masonic circles in this and many other sections of the country, is a native of Macon, Ga., where he received the rudiments of his early education. Upon leaving the far south young Sherwood located in St. Louis for about a year and then took up his residence in this city in 1805 and for eleven years has been a clerk in the postoffice. His activities in religious circles have centered in the Protestant Episcopal church. For some time he was lay reader in charge at the St. Philips mission. He was initiated in Triangle lodge No. 53, F. and A. M., West Superior, Wis. jurisdiction of Illinois, 1805. Admitted into Perfect Ashlar lodge No. 4, St. Paul, a year latter. Passed the Oriental chair June 24, 1902; served as worshipful master three years and as secretary about ten years. He was elected grand secretary in 1906 and grand master in 1909, serving three FETAH J. HENRY SHELLWOOD. terms. He entered the Scottish Rise June 6, 1907, and is now secretary of North Star consistency. Mr. Sherwood succeeded in reorganizing Pezzan temple in this city in 1908 and was appointed potentate by the deputy and was elected to that position the following year, after which he served two terms as recorder and was elected imperial chief rabbi 1910 at Detroit, deputy imperial potentate 1911 at Atlantic City and re-elected at Washington 1912, with the promise ringing in his ears that he would be honored with the imperial potentate-bishop at Indianapolis this year. He is a member of Bethel chapter, R. X. M., and Pilgrim commandery, Knights Templars, jurisdiction of Missouri. Noble Sherwood has been in many movements in this city during the past ten years that pointed toward the betterment of his people. He is intensely proud of the past as well as the present achievements of his race and has great faith in its future. Young, energetic and ambitious. Mr. Sherwood is always working for the interests of Freemasonry, shrinedom and the Negro. He is an active worker for the Society For the Advancement of Colored People. MOVING PICTURE STORY. Achievements of a Hampton Student Portrayed In Didactic Manner. Hampton, Va.—"John Henry's Four Years at Hampton" is the title of a most interesting moving picture story of Hampton institute which has been prepared by Leigh Richmond Minor of the Hampton staff. The first exhibition of the vivid moving pictures was given recently at Hampton institute. John Henry, who lives out in the country, is influenced by a Hampton graduate to come to the well known agricultural and industrial school for Negroes. On reaching Hampton he is shown the modern buildings and is then taken to his dormitory room. There he is given a lesson in bedmaking by his room mate. John Henry, after his work in doing various chores which tasked his stick-to-fit-tiveness, enters the cabinetmaking department and in three years becomes a proficient tradesman. John Henry also learns enough of several other trades so as to be truly useful to his people back in the country districts. He is put through a short course in manual training, shoe making, harness repairing, bricklaying and upholstery. He is also taught how to plow and care for the common farm animals—pigs, chickens, horses and cows. The Hampton institute moving pictures give an excellent presentation of the Sunday morning room inspection, battalion drill, anniversary procession, life in the student dining room and every day life at Hampton. John Henry is shown as a pupil teacher at the Whittier school leading the procession of youngsters as they assemble to salute the flag. In the final scene, dealing with commencement day, Dr. Frissell presents the transformed and useful youth with a Hampton diploma. John Henry greets his parents, who have made a sacrifice so that he could get an education. The country teacher, one of Hampton's graduates, who influenced John Henry to break his bone ties and go to Hampton, witnesses the happy scene. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER EXHIBITS COVER MANY SUBJECTS EPOCHS IN RACE PROGRESS. Historical Significance of Tentative Program Offered by the Commission For Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration of Proclamation Freeing Colored Race In America. New York.—As New York city is the most cosmopolitan center in the world, it is particularly valuable for the future of the Negro race that this city should be chosen as the place of the emancipation exposition, made possible by the legislature of the state of New York. The influence for good which this exposition will have upon the people of New York cannot fail to be of forcible consequences. To any one who has observed closely the salient features of the race problem it must have become apparent that the paramount need of all concerned is to have a better, fuller knowledge of the past of the Negro race and, possessing this, to accord its its due privileges and opportunities for the present and thus to render possible its attainment of a future still more worthy of recognition and consideration than anything it has yet achieved. The tentative program of the commission covers an exhibit in thirteen divisions, comprising (1) Africa, showing a historical map of the continent, with particular reference to the parts occupied by Negroes and the arts and crafts of the race at home; (2) charts and diagrams indicating distribution of Negro blood throughout the world and the growth of the race in America; (3) health and plumbing; (4) occupations, including moving picture demonstrations; (5) science and inventions; (6) education, (7) religion, (8) civics, (9) the work of women, (10) painting and sculpture, (11) literature, (12) architecture (this exhibit will be placed in a small central temple designed by a colored architect and will include pieces of sculpture by Negroes, a library of Negro newspapers and books by Negro authors or relating to the Negro, paintings and decorations by the Negro etc.) (13) music. Part of the exposition will be devoted to a pageant of Negro history illustrating (1) the discovery of the use of iron, the Negro's method of smelting the metal and of manufacturing implements therefrom; (2) the origin of Egyptian culture; (3) Negro Mohammedan civilization; (4) the Bantu migration; (5) the fall of the empire of Soughay and the rise of the slave trade; (6) the landing of the Negro in America; (7) the first attempts at freedom; (8) Haiti; (9) the cotton kingdom and underground railroad; (10) the abolitionists; (11) emancipation; (12) the struggle and vision of the future. With such a program as this of an exposition of Negro advancement to be held in New York city fifty years after the disgraceful draft riots of which the American metropolis was the scene, the state of New York may congratulate itself for having once more endearved to retrieve its honor by giving an opportunity to its colored citizens to show why the effort to enlist volunteers to fight for the liberation of the black man was justified. Every member of the commission which made this plan of the exposition is colored. The commission deserves the moral and material support of all colored people, for the success of its program is bound to result in greater consideration and respect for the race. ESTATE OF WEALTHY WOMAN Individuals and Race Institutions Benefit by Will of Ellen Collins. Under the will of the late Ellen Collins of New York the following persons and institutions are beneficiaries: Dr. and Mrs. Booker T. Washington, $5,000 each; one-half of the residuary estate, amounting to $14,929, was left to the Snow Hill Normal and Industrial Institute For Colored People, Snow Hill, Ala., and $4,000 apiece to the president of the institute, William Edwards, and his wife, Susie Edwards. Other charitable bequests included $5,000 to the New York Colored mission, $24,020 to the New York Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends $1,500 to the Seamen's Friend society, $1,000 apiece to the Lincoln hospital and home, the New York Bible society and the Peace league of New York and $5,000 to Lebanon hospital (department for the insane) at Beirut, Syria. The estate was recently appraised at $205,071. New Jersey Sunday School Convention. The annual meeting of the New Jersey state Sunday school and Baptist Young People's convention will be held in the Union Baptist church, Orange. N. J., for two days beginning on Wednesday morning, July 23. Delegates and visitors are expected in large numbers from every section of the state. Among the out of town visitors who will participate in the proceedings will be representatives from the New England Baptist Sunday school convention including the president. N. B. Dolson; who will deliver an address at the session on Thursday evening, July 24 SUNDAY SCHOOL. SUNDAY SCHOOL. Lesson IV.—Third Quarter, For July 27, 1913. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES. Text of the Lesson, Ex. v, 1-14. Memory Verses; 1, 2—Golden Text. Matt. v, 4—Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. When Moses and Aaron gathered the elders and Aaron spake the words and did the signs as the Lord commanded the people believed and bowed their heads and worshiped, as they heard that the Lord had visited them and looked upon their affliction. It looked bright, indeed, and deliverance seemed at hand, but the Lord's time had not yet fully come, for Israel needed to be made quite willing to leave Egypt. Even after they did leave we hear them longing for the food they enjoyed there in suite of their slavery. The message to Pharron from the Lord God of Israel by Moses and Aaron drew from him the sneering reply: "Who is the Lord? * * * * I know not the Lord; neither will I let Israel go" (verse 2). Then he accused Moses and Aaron of hindering the people in their work and commanded the taskmasters to lay more work upon the laborers—let them gather their own straw, instead of receiving it, and yet turn out the full quantity of bricks (verses 3-9). He also called the words of the Lord by Moses "vain words" (verse 9). Thus did Rab-shakeh speak to Hezekiah of the words of the Lord as vain words or words of the lips (11 Kings 12-20, margin). Thus do many wise and scholarly men today speak of the words of the Lord concerning the restoration of Israel and the coming of a great deliverer, but in spite of all unbelief "the counsel of the Lord standeth forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations" (Ps. xxxiii, 11). It was impossible for the children of Israel to turn out as many bricks when they had to gather their own straw; therefore the officers of the children of Israel were beaten because the work was lacking. Then they cried unto Pharaoh and said that the faint lay with the Egyptian taskmasters, who would not supply straw. He replied, "Ye are idle, and that is the reason you want to go and sacrifice to your Lord." so the officers of Israel saw that there was no hope for them, and they accused Moses and Aaron of being the cause of it all. Then Moses turned to the Lord and pleaded with him, saying: "Lord, wherefore hast Thou so evil treated this people? Why hast Thou sent me? * * * Neither hast Thou delivered thy people at all" (verses 22, 23). The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, but is long suffering, slow to anger and plenteous in mercy (II Pet. 3-9; Ps. oii. 8. He has a time for everything, and happy are those who can say. "My times are in Thy hand" (Ps. xxxi. 15). The Lord's reply to Moses was, "Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharah, for with a strong hand shall he let them go" (vi. 1). There is something in the name Jehovah which Israel up to this time had not known (vi. 2, 3). It is the greatest name of God in Scripture, being used over 7,000 times. We know little of the meaning of any of His names, but to me this great name comes with comfort as I think of the great, the mighty God, the Creator of all things, as my redeemer, a sacrifice for my sins, the One who was and is and is to be, by the sacrifice of Himself delivering me from the wrath to come and working out His purposes because of His own faithfulness. Some do not, perhaps, know that whenever the word God or Lord is all in capitals the name is always Jehovah. In connection with Ex. vi. 1. I have for at least fifteen years had associated in my mind John vi. 6. "He Himself knew what He would do" and there is great rest in both. May we know more fully the great redenunciation of the Lord and His faithfulness and in faith and patience go quietly on to know Him and to make Him known. Note carefully in chapter vi. 6, S. 3, that the section begins and ends with "I am Jehovah" and includes seven great "wills," covering the bringing out, the complete deliverance, the making them His people and bringing them into the promised land. He said He would do all because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and because of His own faithfulness. "When Moses told these great things to Israel the cruel bondage and their gush of spirit were so great that they would not bearken (v. 0). How often in their later history He had to complain that they did not know Him and would not listen to Him, as in Ps. ixxxi. 11:19; Isa. i. 2. 3; xxx. 15; xxxvi. 16, and other passages. The Lord then said to Moses: "I am Jebavah. Speak thou unto Pharron, king of Egypt, all that I say unto thee" (v1. 28. 29). That is the whole responsibility of a messenger of the Lord—to receive the word at His mouth and give them warning from Him. As He said to Jeremiah, "Thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee then shalt speak" (Jer. i. 7). Even the Lord Jesus Himself said "The Father which sent me, He gave me a commandment, what I should say and what I should speak" (John xli. 40). Moses again objected, saying, "How shall Pharah hearken unto me?" (v. 12, 30). Contrast the obedience of Isaiah, when the Lord said, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" (Isa. v. 1). The most fleaiful cemetery in Baltimore. Owned and managed by the A. M. E. 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They left on an early train, Wednesday morning to visit H. P. Slaughter, of Washington, editor of the Odd Fellow's Journal. Wholesome Amusement Eor The Children The problem of trying to provide wholesome amusement and instruction for the children of the city during the summer months is being successfully met by the Children's Playground Association. Not that the association is doing all the work that it desires to do, lack of finance being the drawback. The work includes white and colored children. At each playground there are swings, games for the delectation of the "kiddies," and instruction is given in raffia work and other useful branches. The colored playgrounds and instructors are as follows: Druid Hill Park, Mrs. Adelaide Green; Hill Street School Miss Delia Butler and Miss Cecilia Cornish; Mount Street School afternoon Miss Delia Butler; Carey Street School, Mrs. Roberta Creditt; Jefferson Street School, Mrs. Helen Cooper and Miss Helen Fisher. A playground has been opened at the Waesche street school and one may be opened at the Colored High School. Spending Summer With Parents Miss Delia Butler, who has been teaching in Princeton, N. J., since March, is spending the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Buter, Sr., of 639 Haw street. Miss Butler's work is regarded as being highly satisfactory and she has been reappointed for another year. In the Princeton schools baths are maintained for the pupils and a physician examines them each week. Prominent Pythian Sir Alfred J. Henry of Perserverance Lodge No 1. 3 K. of P. departed this life in full triumph of faith, Friday, July 18th 1913, at Philadelphia. The deceased being a former Baltimorean his body was rested at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, brother and sister-in-law of the deceased, 504 Laurens street. The funeral took place Wednesday 2 o'clock p. m. Rev. John A. Holmes, of Metropolitan M. E Church officiating. He paid a glowing tribute to the life and character of the deceased. The deceased was buried with Pythian honors. He leaves a wife, mother and father, and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Like a child he calmly slumbered As he softly sank to rest With his eyes on his Redeemer, And his head upon his breast. Funerel being in charge of Felix B. Pye. We are yours, F. C. and B. (Sirs) H. W Simmons, P. C. D. N. Wright. Belmont Cross Bats With Ellicott City In a baseball game between the Belmont Club, of Catonsville, and the Ellicott City Athletic Club, the latter won by a score of 21 to 4. The lineup follows: Ellicott City team—Redman, 1b; Green, c; Johnson, p; Hall, ss; Harris, lf; Nelson, 3b; Brown, rf.; Henson, cf; Wood, 2b, Williams, cf Belmont—D. Earles, 1b; E. Gittings, ss; Earles, rf; J. Gittings, c and p; Robinson, lf. Thomas, c; Boss, 2b; Tucker, 3b; McPharson, cf. and p; Wellings, cf; Cole, 3b. Ms. John Jones of Jefferson street will leave shortly for a visit in Lancaster country Va. While there is not much apparent activity along political lines, there is every indication that the fight next fall will be a lively one. A shortterm candidate for the federal Senate, the lower house of the State Legislature, half of the State Senate, sheriffs, a State comperroller and other officials are to be elected. The election this year will be of moment to the colored people of this State. Especially so, since a large number refused to support the Republican party last fall. While the Republicans are anxious that the colored voters who supported Roosevelt should again cast their lot with the G. O. P., there is a strong sentiment not to do so unless the colored people are given the same consideration that others get! This state of mind has made many request that Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon enter the Congressional fight in the third district, and may also bring out several men of the race for the Legislature. As one man puts it: "The colored people should see that they are given the consideration due them. We have voted for men long enough and receive no consideration. If our votes are needed, then let them see that our needs are met." Quite a number of men are of the opinion that there should be definite action taken by the race, before the lineup takes place. It is believed that Dr. Ernest Lyon, who is on the platform committee of the Republicans, and J. P. Evans, who represents colored Progressives on the amalgamation committee, should insist that fairer treatment and more recognition be accorded colored voters. It is most certain that Sheriff Weis will be opposed in his ambition to become a court clerk, and the same will be done to other candidates who have discriminated against the race. The politicians of the seventeenth ward are quietly planning for the next Councilmanic fight. David T. Howard is mentioned as a candidate to oppose Councilman Harry S. Cummings. Lewis H. Davenport may run for the Legislature in the Fourth district. Celebrated Twenty-fifth Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woods celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary last Thursday, evening at their home, 1112 Riggs avenue. They were reunited in marriage by their pastor, Dr. Ernest Lyon. The wedding march was played by Miss Thekla Henson. The bride was attired in a white gown of messaline trimmed with shadow lace and carried a large bouquet of carnations with silver leaves. The matron of honor, Mrs. William Toy, was attired in white bordered voile. Mr. Jerimiah Palmer acted as best man. The bridesmaids were Miss Louisa Edmonds, attired in a gown of white voile trimmed in lace; Mrs. Thomas Williams, white net over white satin; Mrs. Preston Johns, marquette trimmed in fringe; Mrs. Percy Whitaker, cream marquette over white silk. The bridesmaids carried a large bouquet of pink roses and carnations. Mr. Thomas Williams and Mr. Alexander Fremon acted as ushers. At a late hour the guests were ushered into the dining room which was decorated for the occasion. The table was laden with all the delicacies of the season. In the center was a handsome wedding cake presented to Mrs. Woods by her sisters. Mrs. Jany McGlocan and Mrs. Emma Smith. Those present included: Dr. Ernest Lyon, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tolson, Mr. and Mrs. George Lester, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Haywood, Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. William Cornish, Mrs. Howard Scott, Mrs. George Tucker, Mrs. Louis R. Henson, Mrs. John Williams, Mrs. Jos. Williams, Mrs. Ida Wilson, Mrs. Albert Johns, Mrs. Lottie V. Spriggs, Mrs. Jos. Mills, Mrs. Albert Crosby, Mrs. Carrie Hudson Mrs. William Hackett, Mrs. Cotten, Mrs. Emma Sorrell, Mrs. Ella Scott, Mrs. Thomas Carter, Mrs. James Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Benj Burke, Mr. Ellis, Misses Thekla Henson, Annie Williama, Susie Carter, Myrtle Nickens, Laura Carter, Bessie Burke, Mrs. Charles Boxdale, Mr. Steven Robinson, Mr. Edward Hughes, Mr. Eugene Queen, Mr. James Anderson, Mr. William Toy and Mr. Henry Harris. Mrs. Woods is a singer on the choir of John Wesley M. E. Church. Mr. and Mrs. James Hunter, of 737 George street, are in New York City. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER SPECIAL NOTICES NOTICE—The J.P. Evans' Shaving Parlor, Biddle and Brevard st announces to its patrons and public that on and after May 1st, we close at 9 P. M., except Saturday when we close at 11.30 P.M. One of the most successful outings this season was given under the auspices of Trinity A. M. E. Sunday School to Brown's Grove on last Wednesday. Nearly 1400 persons were on the ground. The committee deserves much credit for their work. T. J. Holliday, superintendent. Rev. L. S. Curtis, D. D., pastor. UNION OUTING AND PICNIC at Germania Electric Park, Frederick avenue Wednesday, July 30. by Bethel, Phyllis Wheatley, Queen Elizabeth, Royal Arch Calanthe Drill Corps K. of P. 2 to 11.45 P. M. Music by Kerr's Orchestra. Contest Drill at 10 P. M. ADMISSION 15 cents, children 10 cents. Capts. L. Feggan, L. Richardson, M. Harris, Burrows. AUTO RIDE AND CARNIVAL by Women's Home Missionary Society of Centennial M. E. Church Monday evening, July 28, at 1603 East Lombard street. TICKETS 10 cents. Tickets sold for July 22 will be accepted. Refreshments for sale. Mrs. Laura Goldsborough, president. Mrs. Helen A. Cooper, secretary. Rev. N. M. Carroll, D. D., pastor. LAWN FETE for the benefit of United Women of Maryland, third division, on Thursday, July 31. Commencing at 4 o'clock at Mrs. Thomas H. Russell's, 820 Russell street, Mount Winans. Candy bag, prize and sports, ice cream and refreshments. ADMISSION 5 cents. Mrs. L. Miller president. Miss E. Freeland, secretary. Read Wait Go BROWN'S GROVE St. Paul's M. E. Sunday School Monday, August 18th, 1913 Crescent Concert Orchestra Admission 25 Cents GROSS & GRANT Houses in all sections and on all terms. Country property at a bargain. 2031 Division Street Baltimore, Md. NOTICE NOTICE The Opprella Pleasure Social No.1 of East Baltimore will give their First Grand Moonlight on Thursday evening, August 7th, 1913, to Brown's Grove. FOR SALE TO CLOSE AN ESTATE 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. BOARDERS WANTED AT WINTER GREEN Brown's private boarding house, 18 Winter's avenue, Catonsville, Md., one block from the Froderick 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. Five minutes walk from the Luray Cavens. Healthful, Invigorating Amusements, Tennis Courts, Croquet Grounds, Good Board, Reasonable Rates. For information, address, Mrs. Aldina Hawkns Haines, Proprietress. PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE Strictly first class Private Boarding Hous. Transcient people a speciality. Up to date accommodations. rooms all light Two bath rooms. Hot and cold water. Prices moderate. Mrs. M. L. Giles, 1621 Druid Hill avenue. Mr. Percy Trusty, of 529 Dolphin street is confined to his bed in care of Dr. S. B. Hughes. —Advt. 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Minuetts Social 15. Pythian T. Stock Co. E. and W. 19. Go Get-Ems 19. Women's Business Circle of W. B. 21. Swattesteaker of Bethel Church 25. Wine Social 26. Vermont family Supply Co 28. Perseverance Lodge, No. 72, G. S. 29. St Johns' and Allen A. M. E. Ch. Choirs A Mr. Thos. J. Hilliard, who has been sick for sometime, is reported to be in an improved condition. Miss Katie and Zenoba Gilpin, of Richmond, Va., are visiting their aunt, Mrs. J. Peaco, 543 Hoffman street. Misses Emma J. and Laura R. Gilles, of 1830 Woodyear street, have returned home, after a very pleasant trip of over three weeks, visiting relatives and friends in Philadelphia, Atlantic City and New York. Miss Eva M. Skinner, of 2025 Druid Hill avenue, visited her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Brown, of Washington, Tuesday. Miss Eva M. Skinner and Miss Douglas Henry left yesterday to send three weeks at Niagara Falls. Mrs. Cassie Brooks, of 565 Dolphin street, after spending a week in the city has returned to Middleburg, Va., for the remainder of the summer. Thomas Commodore, of 1014 N. Carey street, gave a stag in honor of the Afro-American Order of Owls and the Alphin Association, Tuesday night. Mrs. Charles E. Gladden, of 305 Myrtle avenue, who has been away for a few days visiting friends in Howard county, has returned. Mrs. A. L. Gaines and daughters, of 427 N. Aisquith street, are spending the summer at Arundel-on-the-Bay. The Collett A. M. E. Mission, Ostend street, near Scott, has been remodeled. Reopening services will be held this Sunday. Bishop Coppin is on the program for the morning and Rev. C. H. Stepteau at night. Rev. Columbus Handy is the pastor. Mrs. Lula Stewart, of 758 Saratga street, has gone to Blue Ridge Summit, Pa. Mrs. Charles H. Roberts and daughter, have returned to New York, after visiting Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Fowler, of 1065 W. Lexington street. Bishop and Mrs. John Hurst are in Bermuda. Misses Emma and Lotee Gilles have returned from a pleasant stay in New York. Mr. Murray L. Lindsey, of 141 W. Preston street, who spent several weeks at the Narragansett Pier, R. I., has accepted a much better position at New Port, R. I., where he will spend the balance of the summer. Mrs. Julia Washington, of Baltimore, was entertained at the residence of Miss Sarah Toogood, Narragansett Pier, R. I. An enjoyable evening was spent by all present. Mrs. Hatte Barnes, of 1315 East Monument street and Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Lee, of 413 North Spring street, have returned home after visiting relatives and friends in Hurlock and East New Market, Md. Mr. Joshua R. Laurence, of Winfall, N. C., was in the city this week enroute from Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Amanda Probee, of Frederick, Md., was in the city this week enroute to her home after a five weeks' trip to Boston, Mass. While in the city she was the guest of Mrs. Robert Hilton, of Dolphin street. 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