The Afro-American
Saturday, August 2, 1913
Baltimore, Maryland
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THEAFRICAN MERICAN
LEDGER
VOL. XXI NO. 49
DR. WASHINGTON FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
Tuskegee Educator Does Not Believe in Curtailment of Higher Educational Ad-
BIGGS NOT FOLLOWING HIS IDEA
Occasions
That Booker T. Washington is in favor of the curtailment of the higher education of the race, as claimed by School Commissioner Eiggs, is not bourne out by the published views of the noted educator.
Mr. Biggs, who wants the academic curriculum of the Colored High School curtailed, contends that Booker T. Washington shares in his views of education for the race. Mr. Washington's views may be briefly summarized as follows:
That while he believes in industrial education for preparing the masses for economic efficiency, he also strongly believes that the industrial masses need highly educated men for physicians, teachers, ministers, business and racial leaders. In an article on "University Education for Negroes" published in the New York Independent for March 24, 1910, Dr. Washington praises the efficient work that Fisk University, located at Nashville, has done for the higher training of the race.
PRAISE FOR FISK
Dr. Washington says in this article:
"Throughout the South and in other parts of the country as well, the colored people cherish a feeling of love and even reverence for Fisk University that is not generally understood by the rest of the world. It is a great reputation to have gained that sort of a reputation among the people for whom it exists.
Fisk has in this respect, an addition advantage. I have been careful to note how highly the work of this school is esteemed by the white people in Nashville and throughout the State. I have never heard a white person in Nashville speak in any manner but the most friendly way of Fisk University. As between the Southern white people in Nashville and Fisk University, there is little or no race feeling and their relations do not, as is sometimes the case elsewhere, constitute a special problem that has to be considered and solved. I have been to Fisk University on public occasions when I have seen every inch of space in the auditorium crowded by the best white people of Nashville. This fact needs to be considered in estimating the value and usefulness of the school.
"Fisk University, because of the work it has falready done, and because of the high place that it holds in the hearts of the colored people, is in a position where, if its work could be enlarged and perfected, could and should be of vastly greater service in the future than it has been in the past.
"In looking over the list of Fisk graduates, I find that considerably more than half of them have gone out into different parts of the South as teachers. Some of the strongest men who are leaders in education, regligious work and the
professions are graduates of Fisk University. In my trips through the Southern States, I have been surprised as well as gratified at the large number of Fisk men and women whom I have met, and almost without exception I have found that they are leading useful and honorable lives. For a number of years, we have had from twelve to fifteen men and women at Tuskegee, in different departments. For example, Mr. Clinton J. Callawzy, who has been so largely responsible for the organization and upbuilding of the rural schools of Macon and other counties adjoining Tuskegee, is a Fisk graduate.
"In the discussion which is taking place as to the effect of one kind or another of education in solving the Negro problem we should bear in mind that education of no kind has been tried on a sufficiently large scale or with sufficient consideration of what are the actual needs of Negro people to show what education for the masses of people will do."
Dr. Washington is a trustee of both Fisk and Howard Universities, institutions devoted to the highest training of the race.
The following is a portion of an editorial which appeared in The Independent of the same date:
"As an example of what a college or Negroes in the South can be and do Dr. Booker T. Washington in this issue chooses Fisk University, which is certainly one of the very best of its class, and he tells of its work and its needs. Dr. Washington has been much represented as one who is so devoted to industrial education that he feels no interest in the higher education of his people. This article will show to the contrary, and he has willingly accepted the position of trustee for Fisk as well as Howard University at Washington."
Big Exposition For 1915
Chicago, July 31.—A movement has been launched here to hold a big national exposition in 1915 to commemorate the fifteenth anniversary of the freedom of the race. All of the States will be asked to participate.
The Chicago Inter-Ocean, in giving editorial endorsement to the project, says:
"At such an exposition the country will be enabled to see with its own eyes what the Negro has done and what he is capable of doing. The result of this should be that much of the senseless prejudice concerning him will receive a most effective blow."
Asbury Restrained From Making Lodges
Atlanta, Ga., July 31 — A perpetual injunction against the ancient order of Odd Fellows, Leeds-fraternity from setting up lodges in this State has been confirmed by the State Supreme Court.
Sometime after the session of the Biennial Movable Committee of Odd Fellows, at Baltimore, J. C. Asbury, who had been editor of the Odd Fellows' Journal, withdraw from the order and allied himself with the Ancient Order of Odd Fellows, Leedsternity.
Among other lodges set up, was one in Macon. Acting under the advice of the Sub-Committee of management of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, the District Grand Lodge of this State secured an injunction from the Bibb County Court against the new order. The lower court held that the name of the new order "was substatially similar" and "a colorable imitation" of the name of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. The Supreme Court concurred in this view.
This means that the adherents of Mr. Asbury can not setup lodges in Georgia.
JIM CROW
ME ADOU
WILSON
BRYAN
JIM CROW
JIM CROW
CHURRED DEMOCRAT
THE SOUTH IN THE SADDLE
Norwich, Conn., July 30—A paper was read by J. H. Dennis, at the Bible and Literary society Sunday afternoon setting forth his objections to the word Negro. He has also offered a resolution in Washington, at the New England Baptist Convention that the word be eliminated from that and like organizations, since it is misapplied. First, it is not a proper name. Second, if Niger, Nigra means black or dark that is poor logic, as the syllogism has it. All Negroes are black, but all things black are not Negroes. Webster says nigger and Negro mean the ame—a black man of Africa, or his descendants. The meaning of this name is a derision, mockery contempt, ridicule, scorn and depreciated. Then why be still using such an ambiguous and inimical episode. We should avast it at once believes Mr. Dennis. He further contends that long before Greece, Rome, Germany, Ireland, England, Russia, France and even the United States were known or named, the Ethiopians were named. The name is good enough. Therefore we do not accept the mitigation from nigger to negro.
Young's Casino Closed
New York, July 31.—Young's Casino, the big $100,000 auditorium and concert hall at 134th street and Park avenue, has been closed. Lack of patronage is given as the reason. The Casino was built by Gibbon Young, and its formal opening a year ago was a big event. it is the biggest auditorium built by the colored people of the North.
Ben Allen Loses License
Atlantic City, July 31.—Ben Allen, politician and saloonkeeper, has lost his license. It seems that Allen got in bad with Mayor Riddle and his regime, and he lost out. He has turned his place into a political headquarters from which a campaign will be directed. Allen has long been a conspicious figure in local politics.
Candidate For Legislature
Louisville, Ky.. August 1.—Lee L. Brown will be a candidate in the primaries tomorrow for the Republican nomination for the Legislature. He has made a vigorous canvass Mr. Brown is editor of the Louisville News.
Facilities Criticised
Crisfield, Md., August 1—The poor school facilities on the Eastern Shore of Maryland were sharply criticised here at the annual session of the Easton A.M.E. District Conference, which came to an end last night at St. Paul A.M.E. Church. Some of the speakers urged that the attention of Governor Goldsborough be directed to prevailing conditions among colored schools. Rev. Robert E. Ford, presiding elder of the district, presided. The Sunday School auxiliary convention opened today, with John Woodhous, of Baltimore, presiding.
Rev. W. C. Jason Re-elected
Dover, Del., July 31.—Rev. W. C. Jason has been reelected principal of Delaware State College. Rev. S. L. Connwell will be continued as vice president, F. T. Parker as teacher in agriculture. Miss Helen Truxton, of Baltimore has been elected head of the newly-created domestic science department.
Anniversary of Bishop Holsey
Atlanta, Ga., July 30—The fortieth anniversary of Bishop L. H. Holsey as an active worker in the colored M. E. Church will be the occasion for special exercises and a reception for the senior prelate at the Butler Street C. M. E. Church next Wednesday and Thursday night.
Those on the program for the two evenings include Revs. M. F. Brierson. J. W. Gilbert. C. L. Brower. J. H. Martin, G. L. Wood, N. F. Haygood, A. J. Cobb, P. J. Bryan and W. A. Fountain, Mr. R. H. Buller and B. J. Davis, editor of the Atlanta Independent.
To Make Educational! Tour
Booker T. Washington is expected to make an educational tour of Maryland early in September Arrangements are being made by several leading citizens for the tour. Mr. Washington has not stopped at any place in this State for several years.
Found $20,000 in Gold
Rome, Ga., July 30—While plowing on his farm near here, Rev. A. James found an iron chest containing $20,000 in gold. Most of it was coined in 1548 and some was English money.
PRICE THREE CENTS
JIM CROW!
SENATE MAY NOT
CONFIRM PATTERSON
New York Commission Having A Hot Time
New York July 3.—Trouble for the commission arranging for the celebration of the fifteenth anniversary of the freedom of the race, here in October, seems to be growing.
The latest is that leading residents here want the exposition to typify the progress made by colored New Yorkers.
As one man expresses it: The major portion of the money appropriated by the State of New York should be spent in bringing out the work that New Yorkers are doing. There are hundreds of men and women of the race here who are doing remarkably well. Rather than have exhibits from all over the country overshadow the work of men and women of this State we should show to the world what progress is being made in a Northern State.
It is stated on reliable authority that Fred R. Moore, of the New York Age did not seek a place on the Emancipation commission, but that Governor Sulzer was inclined to name him until several high in the councils of the United Colored Democracy objected to the Republican editor being named.
Chicago, Ill., July 31—"A Little Dreaming" by Fenton Johnson, the well known writer, has been published by the Peterson Company. It contains some of the finest contemporary poetry: "Gifts of Love to Me" has a universal appeal, and "My Mother" is the noblest expression of race loyalty in literature.
There are many lyrics, expressing the best lessons of the present generation of Negroes.
The book is distinctive on account of the melody. Mr. Johnson is another Tennyson when it comes to word construction and romantic depths. "The Vision of Lazarus" a 15 page idyil, is full of oriental imagery and music. As a dialect poet, Mr. Johnson brings melody and romance to a broken speech. In the "Buelahla" is the happiest expression of Negro Memory, since Dunbar.
St. Louis, Mo. July 31.—The new Booker T. Washington Theater has been opened here. It seats 1,800 people. Charles H. Turpin is the owner.
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"A Little Dreaming" By
Washington Theatre Opens
Tillman, Vardaman and Other
Southerners Will Oppose His
Confirmation
IF CONFIRMED MUST STAND
FOR "JIMCROWISM"
J. C. Napier Highly Commended For Resigning Rather Than Accepting Segregation. (Special to Afro-American.) Washington, July 31—Adam E. Patterson, who has been named to succeed James C. Napier as Register of the Treasury, after the latter resigned rather than submit to "jimcrow" regulations in the Treasury building, may not be confirmed. Tillman, Vardaman, Hoke Smith and other Southern bourbons have announced that they are going to fight any nomination of a colored man, though he be a Democrat.
Patterson hails from Oklahoma. His appointment was urged by Bishop Walters, head of the National Colored Democratic League and Senator Gore of Oklahoma. Since the announcement was made that several Southern Senators were going to oppose Patterson, Senator Gore has stated that an Indian was his first choice for the position.
ACCEPTS "JIMCROW"
It is said that before Mr. Patterson's name was sent to the Senate he was told by an official high in the Treasury department that he would have to submit to Jimcrawl regulations for himself and assistants. To this he is said to have agreed.
Should he be confirmed by the Senate, the assistant registership will also be given to a colored Democrat as Democrats have announced that no colored man must be in authority over a white man. Mr. Patterson lives at Muscogee, Okla. He is a lawyer and estist a Democratic weekly. He took an active part in the Wilson campaign.
MR. NAPIER PRAISED
The resignation of Mr. Napier as a protest against "jimcrow" regulations has been generally commended. Many regard it as bringing squarely before colored Democrats whether or not they will accept office under galing conditions. A man of high type, conservative, every inch a gentleman, Mr. Napier is regarded as one of the best fitted mean that has ever held a big position here in years. He is a banker and lawyer and possesses considerable means.
No colored Democrat has ever held the position of Register of the Treasury. Blanche K. Bruce, who served in the United States Senate from 1875 to 1881, was the first, serving under President Arthur. He held the position under President McKinley. At Mr. Bruce's death, Judson W. Lyons, of Augusta, Ga., succeeded to the office and then came W. T. Vernon. Mr. Napier's immediate successor.
Annapolis, Md., July 31.—Campbell Clark, whose mother was white, was convicted of attempted rape upon a young white girl, and received the maximum penalty of five years in the penitentiary. The brilliant defense that was made for him by Attorney Thomas C. Nutter caused favorable comment on all sides.
PUBLIC DENOUNCE
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REMEDY (8 HEW MOVEMENT
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| Greensboro, N, Che colored peo-
pie of this section of the state are
laroused as never before on necount of
the poor accommodations provided for
panies of the race on the railronds.
ce prejudice and color diserimina-
fon in the public service in most every
Gepartment of industry are causing no
Qittle unrest ainong our people.
{The movement for a lunge of con-
iaitions, recently started by Dr. James
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'Dr. Dudley has called. the attention of
those in authority to these intolerable
conditions through the public press.
‘He bas also presented the matter to
ithe State ‘Teachers’ association at the
National Religious ‘Training school.
‘All are agreed that the jimerow serv-
‘ice on the rallroads is a menace to pub-
Vg benith and a disgrace.
Dr. Dudley is a mun of wide indu-
Teneé and integrity. For many years
“ihe has been connected with the North
‘Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical
iGollege For the Colored Race either
iim the capacity of trustee or president
‘of the college. During the time he
was trustee le helt the olfice as see-
yetury. of the board and was at that
time principal of the high school at
Wilmington, N.C.” He was elected to
the presideney of the Agricultural and
Mechinical college, tis city, in 1897.
and at that time the institution was
young and not so well organized as it
Eis uow. Jt was also in bad financkal
rondition.
* Shortly after his election as president
‘of the institution a system of entrance
exaininations. well graded clisses and
courses of study was got up. At
that time he found:students coming di-
rectly from the farm being taught
> Latin, philosopiy psychotozy, etc. He
had the course changed so as to in-
inde’ the subjects that would be more
“closely couuected with the student's
environment, such as agvicultural aud
mechanical arts, He bas succeeded 2d-
anlrably well by empuasizing these two
‘Wines until he now has what is known
-ag,the best school {u te country doing
work in agricuitural and mechauicu!
arts among Afro-Americans. One edv-
_eator says, “It ts the best technical
choot in (he United States.”
During President Dudley's adminis:
“tration a farm bas been purchased wad
4s now known as the model farm of
Guilford county. Its equipment is
iprobably the best in the county; the
dairy berd, etc. possibly the best in
the state. ‘The duiry iuspector receut-
dy gave the colleze a percentage of 96,
which is the highest ever given in this
‘section of the state.
President Dudley is in persoual con:
tact with the best element of white
people in the state. Heis now making
efforts lo. get am agricnttural building.
dn which will be the agricultural indus-
‘tries and uctivities. He has secnred
{from the legislature funds for an up to
Hidate sewerage. system, water system.
*eeutral heating plant. two new, dorrat
‘torles and two new barns’ ”
“5 ‘The Influence. of the college is not
jonly confined within its walls, but ex:
tends through its summer sebool, insti
tutes and farmers’ conferences. ‘the
‘summer schoo! extends to all parts of
‘the state, and Dr, ‘Dudley and his as
_sistants. who are graduates from Cor
[nell and other-leading institutions. sre
> aphinding to, organize what is known as
SJanciéxieusion “department. which will
gabe, extended to the farmers and tench:
sere throughout, North Carolina. ;
‘Hampton's Principal.on, Werld Cruise.
|= Prindipai:aad Mrs. (2B. Prissell of
‘the Hampton: (Va. institute. accompa
ated 2Oy “Mine” Lovige “Daddy sister’ of
AN Erisseilare on i woeld cenise for
the saitihneroind warty fall ete oweit
“Fist Zine coutries: Gerore “their te
Sturn’ to: Gadped: this cconiing Tall ty
fake un thelr aanial edventional work.
SOJOURNER. TRUTH . HOUSE,
Bright Outlook For Proposed. Institu-
tion For Delinquent, Girls.
“The organization coumittee in charge
of the: fiuancial. campaign for. raising
funds for the estzblishment of the So-
journer Truth House For. Delinquent
Girls made its fins!’ report for. this
summer ‘at (he July meeting of the
committee held at the headquarters of
the National League: on Urban Condl-
tions, in West Fortieth street, New
York. ‘Che cost of maintaining the
proposed Institution for three years is
put at $15,000.
‘Qhe comuiltce’s report showed that
$5,000 of this amount liad been raised
in cash. ‘the work will be coutinued
in the fall with renewed vigor. While
the committee will hold no meeting in
“August; the uppea! for fonds continues,
and it is hoped that wany.persons will
subscribe tu the fund.
Members of the committee on or-
ganization are: Mrs. George Seligman,
chairman; Mrs. A. S. Reed, secretary:
Vietor 11. MeCutcheon, treasurer; Mrs.
William MH. clackson, Miss lizabeth
Walton, Homer Folks, Rector Huch-
ens Bishop, Mrs. Wiliam H. Baldwin,
Jn: Mrs. Jotn 1. Seales, Mrs: M. GC.
Lawton, Miss Lillinn D. Wald, Miss
Gertrude Grasse. Eugene Kinckle
Jones ind Dr. Hastings Hart.
PERSISTENCE IN BUSINESS.
Rise of Edward W. Green on a Farm In
Jefferson County, Miss.
Phe story of Ue uphill struggle of
mauy persons who have made a sue-
cess in business: is always interesting
to the new beginner as he meets ob-
stacle after ubstacte, step by step, as
he pushes on, Extward W. Green of
Fayette, Miss.. furnishes to the youns
business man an example of ambition
and persistence. Me. Greew is the lar
est taxpayer of the race in Jefferson
county. J1e sot his start from his sav-
ings on # sakwry of $79 at month & few
yeiurs axe.
"AL the end af fon vers he was ear
ing $60 a month, He heewne an inde-
pendent farmer. Now he owns 1,000
nerves of land, eighty bead of stock, ear
Hes $1.200 worth of insnrince on lis
house, $11.000 worlh of insnruice on
his life, employs seventy working. peo-
ple and has property Holdings worth
‘$80,000.
Mr. Green began his married life
with few possesstons—a pair of shoes
worth $1.30, 1 ten dotlar suit aud wedl-
@ing clothes worth $18. Me was left
am orphan st the ave of sixteen, Nev
ertheless at the axe of forty-cight he
fs at wealthy and independent farmer
and harvested in 112 well aver 5,000
Dusbels of corn sind at. least forty bales
of cotton. :
WHITE ROSE INDUSTRIAL
HOME FGR WORKING GIRLS
Annual Report Shows Great Work at a
ome New York Institution.
Whe last public meeting for Lhe sura-
mer iu the interest of the White Jose
Industrial Wome For Working Girls
was held a thy Salem M. EB. chyrel
in New York the last week in July.
Aus. He L. Ferrell, superintendent of
the hone. presided. Mrs. M. C. Law-
tou, reporter for one of the Brooklyn
daily papers and prominent in wo:
auen's clubs and social settlement work,
wis the principal speaker.
Mrs. M. C. fawten gave in detail the
history of thy institation and made 4
strong upped to Uhuse preseut to do atl
in their power to carry their own in-
stitutions aud uct to expect of others
what they should do for themselves.
She said that it shonid be but neces-
sary for them to know that this insti
tation not only stands for preserva
tion of the girls morally, but indus:
trialiy.
Industey und: morlity, she said, are
the bone and sinew of any people. Lhe
object of the assoviation is to’ estab:
lish and maintain a Christian, nonsec-
tarian heme for. colored working sirls
and women. where they may be trtin:
ed iu the principles. of practical self
help and right living. ‘Cite annual re
port was read by: Wie secretary, Miss
HL B, Moorebvuse, and was as follows:
Nuniber of free lodgings, 1.140; paid
odgers, 1,080: meals given, 2,240; ay:
erage number of women cared for per
day, 6: new lodgers during (he year,
‘173: old lodgers. 196: total; 370,
‘The record of service for the year
wus. as follows: Number helped te
work, 27%; helped to continne journes,
273: arments distributed. 30; public
mectings aud entert:tinments held dur-
ae the year, 45; amuver given Christ
mas dinner, 73.
‘Phe association has as ausiliavies an
Adults’ club, Mothers’ club, ‘Pravelers
‘Aid, Girls’ Social etab, Vietoria Earle
club. Boys" clup-and: Relief club.
Notwithstanding this association bas
‘been strngyiiug with this particutar
line of race work since 1896 and feels
fully repaid for all of its éfforts. therc
are times when it seems impossible te
stem the finuncia! tide, and utter fail
ure seems inevitable.
| Phe work was founded. by the late
Victoria Barle Mathews; whose sole
desire was: to henefit the masses of in:
dustrions women in qniest of:an Lonor
‘able means of Hvelibood.
Order of Eastern Star to Meet July 29.
‘fhe annual meeting of the Grand
Court! af Heraines: of Jericho and the
‘Order of the Eastern Star was held in
Canonsburg. Pa, tieginning Tuesday.
Juls 29. ‘The Zrand court consists of
fourteen subordinate. lodges... Naomi
Court’ No, § ix affectionately catled’ the
“mother” organization, ‘It was organ:
ined: in’ IS7_und is therefore the old:
“est/subordinate. lodge inthe order in
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High Standard of Efficiency Among
Ministers. 1s Demanded—What the
Rev. Dr. P, W. Walls Has Accom-
plished as Pastor of St. John’s A. M.
E, Church In Birmingham.
Birmingham, Ala—Lhe various re-
ligious denominations of the race are
placing in thelr churches trained imin-
Isters as leaders of the people. These
prepared men ure @olng much for the
moral, religions and. spiritual uplift
of the young people in purticular and
of the asses generally regardless of
age.
‘Standing in the front rank of pulpit
orators and eflicient trained pastors
4s the Ker, 2. W. Walls., Pi. D., D. D.,
pastor of St. John's A, M. E, church,
this city, It was during the civil war
anid perlaps right m the thickest of
the battle tat this master of the ros-
trum was born in Memphis, ‘tenn.
When the smoke of battle had fally
Mlown away and the school was
thrown oper to the freedmen he hed
reached the school age and was amon
the early mnpils in the Memphis public
sehoul systent. 1 was in this city that
he received his elementary training.
Reing bright in his studies, he won
many Triends nnong the teachers and
was 1 favorite, He took hold of the
good advice which was given to hin
from time to time, and it is not sur-
prising to note ihat he was found in
Berea college, Kentucky, where he
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ishing from the college conrse, he
wended his way {o Gammon ‘Theolegi-
cal seminary, there to become trained
for his life's work and the highest
calling—the ministry.
Like most of the young men of the
race, he lad to-work is way through
school. He taugiit Tor awhile in Ken-
tucky and ‘Tennessee aud for a short
time was principal of tue public school
in Paris, Tenn., and in Columbus, Ky.
‘Asa (eacher he stood in the front rank
of the profession, tHe was ainoug the
few who made first grade rtnk iu the
state teachers’ examination, ‘Between
preaching amd tenching he was kept
busy, He was one of the professors
of Shorter college, Norte Litle Kock,
aud was afterward cleeted president of
the tustitntion,
Dr. Walls subsequently decided to
devote his whole Ume to the winistry,
He served acceptably as presiding eld-
er under Bishop Evans ‘Syree in the
Arkansas district. His Grst large con-
gregution was in Arkansus, at Carter's
chapter, in Helena, He alsy pastored
Visitors’ chapel in Hot Springs and the
St dohn’s A. M. K. elntreb at Pine Bluff,
It was during his ministry iu the above
places that his superior gifts us a pas-
tor and leader manifested themselves.
Doring the fall conferences of 1907
Bisbop B. &. Tee appointed Dr. Walls
presiding elder. sind he served In that
Capacity until 1910, when Bishop Parks
invited Dr, Walls to come to Alabama
and take charge of St. Jobn’s A. M. B
church, whieh he is new sersing,
Rey. Mr, Walls is an aggressive pas:
tor, and during the three years he bas
‘been in Bitiningham over 300 bave
‘been added to the ebureb. A strong
‘effort is now being put forth to pur.
‘chase land on which fo erect 1 ew
modern clineeh in a ore desirable see-
tion of the city.
| ‘Whe educational institutions lave ree-
ognized bis worth as a tninister and
scholar. Gammon ‘Cheotogical sem!
nary gave him the dgree of bachelor of
divinity: Campbell college. Jackson,
Miss., conferred on him the degree of
doctor of divinity, and Paul Quinn col-
Jege. Waco. 'Tex., seeing bis worth to
the rave. conferred npon him the de:
grez of dactar of philosophy.
Ability snd worth count for some
thing: hence D. Walls is ued sought,
He is invited to carious parts of the
country to deliver special sermons aud
addresses. At the list commencement
of ‘Tuskexee institute he delivered an
address to the: graduating class from
Phelp'’s Bible school which not only
elicited commendations from the facut:
tr-and visitors, biit brotight Dr. Wash.
ington to bis feet witli glowing words
‘ef praise and comptimenta.
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Me worked bard and studied nights.
for there was ambition in Jim, though
no one would Lave suspected it, Nev-
ertheless he seemed content with’ bard
work and not ineliued to take a stand
above mediocrity.
May Stanley was the belle of the
village. ‘Zhe moment Jim Dunlap saw
her he fell in love with her.
Now, while Jim Dunlap was a plod
der, with nothing brilliant whatever
about him, May was a litde witch. She
was witty, droit and muels inclined ts
mischief. Her face was a mirror for
her thoughts. Nevertheless If she hud
a preference for any of the young men
of the village—there were no newcom-
ers—none of her friends could discover
it. Bat a girl, be she ever so commu-
nieative on other subjects. may Keep
that one secret deep hidden in her
breast. As has been said, there was
one young man with whom she was
never ussocinted iu the minds of ber
friends. ‘hat was Jim Duniap. In
decd, she had Leen heard to very wn-
feulingly apply to him the mame of
“sorrel top.”
While Jim was plowing by day and
a student by wight, a gangling, awk-
ward man of twenty, Walter Swift,
the son af a neizhboring well to de
farmer, was getting ready to Jeave
college with a degree. Ie came home
with goad deal of eelat, with « fra-
ternity badge on his chest and a repr-
tution for scholarship. ‘he girls look-
ed for him to take au interest in May
Stanley us the only one of their num-
ber capable of attracting ane who had
a university cut about bim and more
citified manners than any of the rest.
But some af them declared that he
wouldu’t look at May even, ‘hese lat-
tor he disappointed by not only look:
ing at her, but looking at her will
longing eyes, ‘There was that in her
that attracted both sexes—a reckless,
helter skelter, devil-may-eare way she
hind, which is always fascinating in
young persons, expecially to young per-
sons.
Swift's appearunce fresh from eol-
Joge tended to ut Tim Dunlap by com-
parison only further in the background.
Tis joints seemed larger, his hair red-
der, while tis freckles seemed like
brown antumn leaves that some one
had tramped. all over his face. Not
that he appeared to feel any infertor-
ity, for he pindded on in the same awk:
sward was as before. It was rather a
feeling in these who saw the two
Foung men in corlrast.
‘That winter after Swift's: coming
home was 2 gay one among the young:
er set of the village, ft isw't evers
small town that can number a fui
fledged colloze graduate among its
ciaL-attractions, and Swift, who hat
played his share of pranks while at the
university, originated a good many
methods of amusement. When the
winter was driwing toa close and Lent
qwas coming on (he loys and girls were,
wondering what thes would do by way
of a carnival, One of their number
suggested that they have a fancy dre
ball, but they bad had one the year!
before und wanted something newer.
Swift came fo the resewe by proposing
an elopement.
“An clopement!" ali exclaimed at
once, “What do you mean by that?”
“In colonial times,” he said, “when a
couple were married it was the custom
for the bride and groom to race with
the gnests fur a tavern, the party
reaching the goal last to pay for a sup
pet. [ propose that we select a couple |
to elope (for fun. vf course) and run
for the Beaver inn, the rest to follow,
the supper to be paid Cor as in colonia)
times.”
Whe idea was accepted with enthu-|
shism. May Stanley was just the girl
to play the part of the bride, and the
proposer of the scheme was the man’
for the groom, Muy was chosen, but!
Swift was not. While he was the xd!
miration of thé girls. the boys were in-
clined to be jealons of him. But the
boys couldn't settle upon one of their
own number—each desiring to ve the:
eloper—till some one in jest nominated:
Dnolap, AN kughingly assented, and
it was considered that there would be
more fun with hint for groom than any:
of the others. He would make the af
fair more ridieulons. |
Tuesday night before the opening of
Tent Jim saddied two horses, one with
a woman's saddle, and at 10 o'clock
pulled up under May Stanles’s win-
dow. She jumped down Into his arms,
he put her on one of the horses. and
avway (hey galloped.
At the same hour and minute the
rest of the party started from an equi-
distant point, both making for the
Beaver inn, Jim and May stopped for
twelve minutes by the way: but, bay
ing been given the advantaze of the
vest road ani Jim making a cul across
fields. the clopers arrived first.
“My friends.” said Jim, “I'll pay for
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The {great..convention called by
the Anti-Saloon-League to meet in
Columbus, O., November 10-13, is
of very great interest to the race.
The convention proposes to launch
a movement to amend the Federal
Constitution, so as to prohibit the
manufacture and importion of al-
coholics‘as beverages and as such it
is important to all well thinking
people. - But it is of special im-
portance to the colored 'people, for
the reason that itis the first op-
portunity we have had to register
ourselves upon a great moral move-
ment in the interest of national
betterment. Another reason why
it is important to the race, because
we have always been regarded as
the victims of the liquor: traffic
and that we have not been elevated
in any considerable numbers be-
yond the inflenecs of strone drink;
that even our ministry has never
identified itself, as such with any
movement against the saloon.
This convention called upon the
broad principle of manhood rights
regardless of race or creed, to
present a united front to the
National Government in the inter-
est of our youth, our homes, our
‘institutions, and the faith of our
fathers affords to us one of the
best opportunities we have had to
stand for our moral ideal. Let
there be a strong delegation from
Maryland. Send me your name
and state your intention to join
the already large delegation and
go.to Columbus on the Maryland
League Special. _ Write me for
particulars—Pastors, superintend-
ents of Sunday Schools, or Presi-
dents of Epworth Leagues. If not
elected by these particular soci-
eties are nevertheless eligible for
membership in this convention.
Can't we put two hundred colored
delegates at that convention from
Maryland?
D. DeWitt Turpeau
Supt. Col. Dept.
Please Explain.
To the Editor—
1 find in the last edition ot
your paper under the caption of
*‘Law and Order’’, an_ editorial,
wishing the Court of Appeals to
decide what is meant by the
“*people.”” ;
lt is plain that the people mean
the whole people but the ‘‘will of
the peanle’’ means the desire of
‘the majority. The great question
at this stage presents itself to us
as one of vital importance, is
this; what is the status of the
ones, who moved in the forbidden
blocks since the passage of the
‘West Segregation ordinance.
Since Judge Elliott’s decision
declaring the ordinance void, a
great number of persons have
moved in the forbidden territories.
Suppose the Court of Apeals'decides
that Judge Elliott is wrong.
““A crime is an act of disobedi-
ence to a law forbidding or com-
manding to act under the pain of
punishment.’””
It therefore follows that if Judge
Elfiott is overruled that every per-
sun who moved ina block Zorbid-
den by the West ordinance is
amenable to the law, for it has been
in effect and enforcable since its
passage.
No ones believes the Republican
magistrates will do more than sub-
stantially uphold the dignity of
the law. ‘They can give the ones
affected a reasonable time to get
another place, into which to re-
move. It must be bourne in mind
that the movinfg into the forbid-
den territory is the commission of
the crime. There is no lack of
criminal intent to be set up as a
defense.
For example:—The law forbids
one-from selling liquor to minors.
If one under 21 years of age
presents himself and represents
himself as 23 years of age and buys
the liquor, upon indictment and
proof that the purchaser was at the
time of the sale of liquor under
the age of 21 years the crime is
complete. .
In the case in which Attorney
Hawkins very ably presented to
the Court of Appeals, questions the
right of the municipality to pass
the law in queston, Let'us hope Mr.
Hawkins is right and will be sus-
tained. If he is not it will fall hard
‘on those who invaded the forbidden
territory. Many doubtless invest-
ed their all to secure a home for
themselves and their posterity with
a mere stipend left from their al-
lowance to keep up their payments.
If Judge Eliott is overrulled they
‘will have to seek other quarters
and depened on the whites to rent
or purchase their property. _ The
answer will come: from the Court
of: Appeals that they should have
waited till the question was finally
adjudicated.
™ The Court. of Appeals of New
York said to Miss. Susan Anthony
SAVE YOUR HEALTH!
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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
healthand the health of others. Let,us ex-
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finally adjudicated upon. the: ad-
vice of counsel to establish what
you consider a constitutional right,
the highest court has decided
against you and you must suffer the
penalty of the finally adjudicated
law.
A case we have fresh in memory,
where the Supervisors of Election
of Annapolis who under color of
an ordinance of the City Council of
Annapoils refused to allow colored
people to register for an . election,
Judge Morris delcared the Jaw. un-
constitutional and gave the mena
judgment of $250 indamages for
the same. This of course,. is the
converse of the former proposition.
In the former proposition the law
was in force and effect if declared
lawful from the date of its passage
and in the later it never has been
alaw. It may be said it was only
acity ordinance, By Section 1,
Article 38 of the Publie General
Law of Maryland an act of the As-
sembly of the State and an ordin-
ance of any incorported city or
town are put in the same category.
The question before the Court
of Appeals is only this, ‘‘Is the
West Ordinance void? Without
expressing. an opinion of my own
Jet me give a resume of what: our
Court of Appeals has done in cases
in which the race was interested.
Under Article 43 of our Consti-|
tion which reais: “That the lez-'
islature ought to encourage the
diffusion of knowledge and virtue, |
the promotion of art, sciences, ag
ricultare, commeree and manufac-|
tures and the general amelioration
of the condition of the people; ’’the
Court of Appeals decided in Clark
vs. State that to separate the whites
from the colored, though there was,
no art school for colored. peaple
was lawful and right.
Under its amelioration clanse of
our constitution our hone Ag)
fraught with danger. They decid
ed we should ride in seagate cars|
and compartments of steamboats.
‘That we cannot marry white peonle. |
That it is unlawful fora white;
woman to beget a child by a col.
ored man.
| By what course of reasoning can
we say and be consistent with their
dictume: that the ordinance of the
Mayor an City Council of Balti-
more, where it is admittedly true
that there has been friction be
tween the races. is void. when the
same ordinance nurpotedly. pur-
ports to have for its object the 2
vention of disorder emong its citi-
zens. _ Tt is not my opinion but. a|
deduction from the known in quest
of the unknown.
Let us hope the Court may over-|
rule itself as it did in the Taylor
ease. In the Taylor ease the Court
decided no Negra cauld practice
Jaw in this State for the law said
‘only white _ men could practice.
Long may Dr. Harvey Johnson’
and others with him live for it!
was he and they who broke down
the bar-ier.
| Mr.'W. Ashbie Hawkins made a
notable presentation of the Segre-
agtian case befare the same tri-
bunal, as a colored Jawver, once
forbidden to practice ther: as aj
fawyer. Today the Negro is a,
member of the Supreme Court of
the United States. Two were ad-
‘mitted from Maryland and argued
the Navassa Rioters’ case there. |
The Supreme Court has never Te-|
versed itself during its existence. |
It decideds only the question pre-'
sented to it and nothing more, and,
is always right. Even in the Dred
Seott decision it was right.
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And even when you find them
It Is wise and kind to be‘somewhat blind
‘And look for the virtue behind them.
For che cloudiest night has a tint of light
Somewhere in its shadows’ hiding;
It 4g better by far to bunt for a star
‘Than the spots on the sun abiding.
‘The current of life yuns ever away
To the bosom of God's great ocean.
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Don't waste a curse on the universe—
Remember it lived before you.
Don't butt at the storm wiih. your puny
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But bend an¢ let {t go o'er you.
The world will never adjust {tselt
To suit your whims to tho letter.
Some things must go wrong your whole
life ton,
And the sooner you know {t the better.
It ts folly lo fight with the Infinite
‘And go under st Inst in tho wrestle;
The wiser man shapes into God's plan
"AS Water shapes into a vessel.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Ne Lauahine Matter.”
An American visitingan Engiand en-
countered one afternoon in the hotel in
London where he was stopping a Scot-
tish kinsinan. ‘The Scot agreed to dine
with {he American, the cousins repair
od to the grill, and after suitable pre-
Mmiuaries a steak was set before them,
Ti was tough. The waiter was sum
moned. He was all apologies. Another
steak would be fortheowiug, ot chops
if the gentlemen preferred.
“Hold on,” said the Scot as his eye
fell upon a dish of asparagus which
supported the steak on one side. Ie
carefully consulted the bill of fure.
Asparagus was expensive just then.
“Pl tell ye. what we'll do, my man,”
he went on. “If ye'll no charge us for
the.asparasis we'll keep the-steak.”
‘The waiter seomed « bit startled, bet
aecepted the compromise, and the
American, who. was paying the bill,
concenied his amusement and: allowed
Is guest's arrangement to stand. He
even ate sparingly of the steak, A few
days later he relited the Incident (
anniher kinsman, also a Scot.
“it is what 1 shon!d have done my-
self,” said the other kinsman sel-
emnly.—New York Post.
Maentnen 1 Quint:
Short?y afier his elecuon as prest-
dent of the Royal academy Edward
Poynter said: “My election as. presi-
dent of the Royal academy came more
or less as a surprise. ‘he first intima.
tlon 1 had of it was from old Sidney
Cooper, who was always very friendly
fo me. He was deaf as a post and it:
ways talked, as some deaf peopic du.
at the top of his voice. During. the
time when it was evident, from poor
‘Mitlais’ terrible state, that there must
soon be another election v9 the prest-
dency the varnishing days came
around, when. members are present in
full force, and Cooper came up to me
and said in a voice witch could be
heard by every one in the room, “This
is quite between ourselves, you knuw.
hut you are going to he the new presi
Gent.”
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BALTIMORE, AUG. 2, 1913
WILSON AND A SQUARE DEAL
Evidently, the conception of a "square deal" is not always one and the same thing. In the mind of Thadore Roosevelt it means one thing, and in the mind of the present President of the United States it means quite another. And this is not so much because one is a Democrat, and the other a Progressive. For Grover Cleveland, a former Governor of New York, as well as a former President of the United States, also the present Governor of the Empire State were the genuine article of Democracy, and their notion of "square deal" does not seem to agree with that of President Wilson.
We are simply surprised with the attitude of our President with respect to "jim crow" conditions introduced in the various departments in the city of Washington. How such a good Christian man as Woodrow Wilson, with such breadth as a scholar, and a student of history, in view of the many races making up this republic, can remain silent in the presence of such indignities towards representatives of a portion of the people of this great country, is something which we fail to understand. It is to be regretted not so much because of the humiliation which it brings to the race, as because of the great damage it accomplishes in the destruction of sympathetic confidence on the part of our best people with the better element of white Southerners. President Wilson was regarded as representative of the most liberal minded of the Southern people. As Governor of New Jersey he had established a reputation for kindness and fair dealing with our people. During the campaign he wrote such a magnificent letter to Bishop Walters breathing a genuine spirit of brotherhood, that thousands of the more thoughtful men and women of the race began to imagine that they could see in him not only a great man, but a real good man, sympathetically touched and moved by the earnest efforts of multitudes of our people towards a life of superiority and genuine worth. Colored men will naturally say, If men like President Wilson can find it convenient to remain deaf and dumb in the presence of such indignities, towards us simply on account of our color who can we trust." Instead, therefore, of helping the better element of colored people to have increasing confidence
in the better class of Southern white people, it would seem to accomplish the opposite.
But, from a purely political point of view, it is but another contribution towards the elimination of the Democratic party in National affairs. Nothing could more effectively unite the colored voter in all the northern and western states, in National affairs, than this connivance upon the part of a Democratic President with "jim crow" conditions. Colored Democrats in the north and west can scarcely forget such a manifestation towards their race. And, incidentally, fact that an army of Southern white men placed in high positions in Washington, is largely, if not wholly responsible for the Nationalizing of "jim crow" methods will cause thousands of northern and western white democrats to pause and seriously think in the next National campaign.
The administration of President Cleveland was most fruitful on our behalf. And it must be said to his credit that he had not the mind to condone "jim crow" conditions. During his administration the race was perfect in the art of endurance, while its hitherto great possession of Patience was greatly enlarged. It emerged from under a National Democratic administration, stronger and more determined in every respect. We have no fear with respect to the net results of the present administration so far as the race is concerned. The vexations and disappointments occasioned by the untoward circumstances of these trouble some times, the clouds have rolled away, will find us not only very much advanced, but disciplined through suffering and better prepared than ever before measure up to the exigences of the hour.
However, it does seem strange, after all these years, when the Democracy was helped into National control by any number of colored men, members of that party, in the north and west, that instead of a peaceful and diplomatic policy of further dividing the colored vote of the country, the present administration should set itself to the task of forcing together the colored vote in the doubtful states, and at the same time, awaken in the minds of white democrats, north and west, grave fears as to the real meaning of the ascendancy in our government of Southern white men who seek the repeal of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments of our Constitution. At any rate, one thing is most clear, and that is, the time has not yet come when colored men can safely vote the Democratic ticket, in National elections in any portion of this great country.
MR. BIGGS AND NEGRO EDUCATION.
Mr. Biggs, a member of the Board of Education, of this city, has, recently expressed himself quite freely with respect to the kind and quality of the education which should be dispensed in the colored free schools of this city. Mr. Biggs starting out with an erroneous assumption, necessarily, came to an erroneous conclusion. In the United States Senate, in the year of Our Lord 1858, Senator James H. Hammond, among other things said:
"In all social systems there must be a class to do the mean duties, to perform the drudgery of life; that is, a class requiring but a low order of intellect and but little skill. Such a class you must have or you would not have that other class which leads to progress, refinement and civilization. It constitutes the very muda-sails of society and of political government; and you might as well attempt to build a house in the air as to build either the one or the other except on the muda-sails. Fortunately for the South she found a race adapted to that purpose to her hand—a race inferior to herself, eminently qualified in temper, in vigor, in docility, in capacity to stand the climate, to answer all her purposes. We use them for the purpose and call them slaves."
All this happened before, or about the time of, "the Dred Scott's" decision, some years previous to the emancipation of the "mudsills". We read in Old Testament history, that when Pharah discovered what a great financial loss was involved in the departure of the Isralites, he changed his mind, and aggressively pursued after them with the purpose of returning them to Egyptian slavery. When such deliverances as those of the Honorable Mr. Biggs are made, with respect to instructing the colored pupils in our public schools in "cooking" and in "portership", we ought not to think it strange, even in this day, fifty years after the emancipation of the "mudals". This thing of race "prejudice" is in the blood, and can not be gotten out of the human system in either one or two, or
more generations. It dies hard, but it dies nevertheless. There is hardly a phase of the many assaults made our citizenship that can not rightly be classified as an attempt. by indirection to lead us back into Egypt. MIDNIGHT IN THE STATE OF ALA
There is an unconscious pervading influence dominating that class of white men, like the Honorable Mr. Biggs which incapacitates them from a judicial and impartial service to their colored fellow citizens. Such do not assume that state of mind, in dealing with the Negro, as is augested from the very ideals of government in wrought in the fabric of our constitutional law. They have no connection whatever with Negro life, they are in no way effected by the social or intellectual life of Negroes; they are utterly and entirely out of touch with the real life of the Negro. And, yet, as oft as any of them lisp, "Our Father" he thereby registers a protest against his self-willed and false position. If the Lord's Prayer teaches anything, it unmistakably inculcates genuine human brotherhood. In like manner, our public schools are intended for American children, and although American children are, necessarily, composed of many races, yet it is with respect to those things they share in common that adequate preparation is vouchsafed them. What has Mr. Biggs to do with the particular calling in life of the Irish, the German, or the Negro youth? By authority has he right to fashion the course in Irish schools suitable only for "hack drivers"? Or in Negro schools for "waiters"?
The Negro youth needs and requires the same kind of education as any other, and thus Mr. Biggs ought to know. As a matter of fact, possibly, the members of no race have shown such wonderful diversity, capacity, and strength, with respect to occupations in life, as have the people of African decent. Let any one read the records.
Note the army of professional men and women, in nearly every profession wherein white men are engaged; note the many splendid business enterprises conducted by members of the Negro race, covering every section of this broad land. Where did these men and women come from? Who were their parents? What were the favorable conditions which invited them to traverse such a hard and stormy road? These Negro doctors, teachers, lawyers, scientists, mechanics, and what not, were all the children of illiterate and slave parents, farmers, coachmen, washer-women, cooks, and the like. It was not the function of our public schools to select for them their life's work; its function was simply to yield the best educational preparation possible, leaving it to each individual to select his own sphere in life.
There is one important consideration which should dispose Mr. Biggs to go it rather slowly in setting himself up as an authority on Negro education. When he considers the important fact that he does not touch Negro life at any point where he may truly discern the real life and ideals of the race, a fitting sense of modesty should impel him to hold his peace, but, if venture, he must, let him do it as one feeling his way, and with a kind disposition of mind to welcome advice an suggestion not from his "cook" or "butler," but from the superior men and women of character and culture, drawn from the race he would help.
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McKee Barclay's cartoon in the Sun "The Eternal Negro Question" struck the nail on the head. It went just a little further, possibly, than the author intended. The eternal Negro question will not down until justice is done. Some one has said that nothing is settled until it is settled right. The Negro is either a citizen or he is not. If he is a citizen he is entitled to all the rights and perogatives of all other citizens, if he is not, then he is not entitled to them. That is all there is in the question.
Yes, the weather is hot enough for us. Now don't ask any more questions about it.
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The storm was so effective in Washington that it made Muhall, tariff and currency all forgotten.
On Monday evening, July 21, Mrs. Alexander Jones, 99 E. Lee street, was tendered a birthday reception. The affair was an elaborate one. Many valuable presents were received by Mrs. Jones.
Those present were: Misses Jessie Leroy, Lottie Matthews, Sallie Lindsay, Mary J. King, Lucy Coles, Mrs. Lucy Elam, of Catonsville; Miss Mattie Ligon, Hezekiah Ligon, John A. King, M. F. Johnson, of Richmond; S. J. Campbell, S. D. Jackson, Miss Mary Sham and Mrs. Alice Brown
The Colonel Still On The Move—Will Pay a Visit To Baltimore Shortly.
Pine Bluff, Ark.—I hope I am not going into bad health, but I was really too sick to write you last week. I started one in Houston, but did not get to send it because of my physical condition. It is only a short time before I will be in Baltimore, and I am planning to have a fine time there with Rev. A. L. Gaines. I will get to see some of Baltimore during my stay there. If you have a letter for me send it to 357 S. Scott street, Mobile, Ala., and from there I will go to 1831 Sharswood street, Philadelphia.
I have been moving because the last time I wrote you I was in Gulfport, Miss., attending the session of the Knights and Calanthe, and I have been from there to New Orleans. Well, I walked around for a day and at night left for your place. I mean for Texas.
Reaching the city I went to the Chicago Hotel, and was made welcome by the head of the hotel. A. O. Smith is a man who knows everybody and he will know you whether he knows you or not, and he is never too busy the have a word with you, and for this reason his hotel is always full of guests.
Off to Houston over the Southern Pacific. The old iron horse got angry and snorted like everything and blowed up. The one ahead of my horse. He did not rest until he had busted himself wide open and killed three men. I was glad that I was not there to be in the number and I am sure that my private secretry is glad also. She has decided to attend the National Baptist Convention with me in September and has already demanded a raise in her salary.
In Houston, I was the guest of Rev W. D. Miller, and had the pleasure of speaking for him Sunday morning, and in the afternoon preached a special sermon at Antioch Baptist Church, where some deacons were ordained and then I left for home. I went to the meeting of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor, of the International Order of Twelve, in Waco, Texas. It was a fine meeting, and you will get an idea when I tell you they had 1800' delegates at the meeting. It is the biggest organization in Texas. So large until they have to stop and build a meeting place. Utterly impossible for them to find a hall large enough say nothing about the churches. They have erected a pavilion in Waco on the park they own. They had a fine time at the meeting but there was a little court scrape, which I hope will be settled soon. Prof. A. R. Jackson, commissioner of education of the A.M.E. Church, who is a member of the order, backed up by some others went into court and asked for the appointment of someone to look into the books of the order and see if they were properly kept, and if some one had been able to get hold of some of the money of the order. I do not know what all this was about, but I do know that these people will have to give the white man some money, and perhaps pull down the order to some extent. Every time we go into court it means all for the white man and none for the Negro. It lets him into our little earnings.
It is an awful thing to destroy something but a great thing to make something. It is easier to destroy than it is to build up. This is what I fear has happened to us now. I fear that Bishop Walters and Rev. J. Milton Waldron have united with others and turned us over to suffer for a few years. You see the democrats are in charge of everything, and it is hard to tell just what they are going to do. I noted that they are talking of segregating the people. I have been hearing about this for long time. I am told that they are doing something like that in Washington in our own government, and because Hon. J. C. Napier was ordered to segregate in his department he resigned, and will go into business again. He is a man, every inch of him, and the whole race should be proud of such a man. Another black man I am told has been named for the place, and if he accepts he will have to do what Mr. Napier refused to do. But the GENTLEMAN from Mississippi has declared that the colored brother shall not have the place. We await developments.
I am now at this place and will be here for a few days and then go to Little Rock to spend a few hours with the teachers and from there I will go to Tupeo, Miss., thence to Mobile.
Making Preparations
For Supreme Session
Final arrangements are fast nearing completion for the session of the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias which will be held in this city during the last week in August. Letters have been pouring in to the headquarters of the local committee which is located at Elk's Hall, from every section of the country, asking that reservations be made for accommodations for the thousands who are expected to be here. It is expected that at least thirty thousand visitors will be in the city durig the week.
Among the many features, to entertain the visiting Sir Knights and their ladies will be a band concert in which some of the most famous bands in the country will compete, including the Eighth Illinois Military Band, the Pittsburg Concert Band. A military parade and competitive drill will be another strong feature in which the uniform rank of the order will compete for prizes aggregating over $1500. A grand reception at the old Fifth Regiment Armory will close the official program for the week and it is expected that it will be the most brilliant affair of its kind ever held in this city. Provisions for this affair alone will be made for five thousand guests.
A movement is on foot by the friends of Grand Chancellor George A. Watty to urge him for a higher position in the Supreme Lodge. He is at present holding the position of Supreme Inner Guard. Mr. Watty is popular not only with members of the fraternity in this city but with Pythians generally throughout the country and it would not be surprising should he land something big at the hands of the Supreme Lodge. His friends are pointing to the brilliant record he has made as Grand Chancellor in this State, almost doubling the membership during the six years he has been at its head. He was also largely responsible for bringing the present session of the Supreme Lodge to this city and is working indefatigably for its success.
Fairfield Notes
Special to the Afro-American Ledger.
Fairfield, Md., July 31—A pulley fell from a shaft at the Maryland Car Wheel Works Monday and struck Lewis Vallardingham on his left foot, injuring him badly.
Rev. A. M. Tucker *sprained his wrist very badly last week.*
The pastorst and officers of the C. M. E. Church have put up a tent in which campmeeting will probably start Monday.
Walter W. Brown and George Roberts went to Annapolis Tuesday to meet the County Central Republican Committee to help get things in shape for the primary election. It was a stormy meeting.
A rally was held at First Baptist Church Sunday at which $30 was raised. Rev. John Widgeon is the pastor.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Brunt are building a seven room cottage.
To Hold Big Exposition
Nashville, Tenn., July 30 -The Board of Trade has launched a plan to hold a big exposition setting forth the progress that the colored people of Tennessee have made during the past half century. The National Baptist Convention will hold an exposition in connection with their annual session here in September.
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The Colored Chauffeurs' Association have closed the books for the summer season after a very successful year. Some of the members are touring and the rest are in the country and around the city. The new members for this year are as follows: Richard Pratt, Clarence Griffin, Howard Griffin, Charles Scott, Frank Scott, George Nickens, Richard Scott.
The funeral of Mrs. Harriett Wilson, who died at her home, 514 East street, Tuesday, was held at St. James A. U. M. P. Church, Towson, this Friday afternoon. Interment was in Pleasantview Cemetery. Charles B. Jones had charge of the funeral arrangements.
PERSONALS
Prof. J. H. Blackwell, of Richmond, was in the city this week in the interest of the Lincoln Chataqua which is to be held in Lincoln, Md., in August.
Misses Bertha and Maggie Brownley, of 805 McDonogh street, left the city this week to visit their grand parents in Matthews Co., Va.
Messrs. Floyd and Erman Puryear, of Atlantic City, N. J., who were called to North Carolina last week, on account of the death of their mother, are in the city, the guest of their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Murray of 1815 Druid Hill Ave.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Thompson, of Philadelphia, were entertained Wednesday by Mr. and Mrs. W. Henry Thompson
Miss Helen Gordon, of Washington, was the guest of Miss C. L. Wilson, of 701 Baker street last week.
Miss Sarah R. Harvey, of Mosher street has been called home from Narragansett Pier on account of the illness of her mother, Mrs. S. A. Harvey.
Mr. Louis Smith, of 1005 Druid Hill avenue, is spending a while at Galloway, Md.
Mrs. William B. Hamer will leave Sunday to spend the remainder of the summer in the North.
Mrs. Michael Green, of 1028 Argyle avenue, spent the week end, as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Arthur Dennis, of St. Michaels, Md.
Mrs. Alverta M. Whiting, her little daughter Catherine, and her sister, Ida May Mason, are spending a few weeks with their aunt, Mrs. Ida M. Obekiah, at the Banneker House, Cape May.
Mrs. Olivia Thomas and daughter, Miss Gertrude Dickerson are visiting friends and relatives in New Jersey.
Mr. Daniel Gross will spend Saturday and Sunday in Washington.
Mr. William C. McCard has pur-chased the dwelling at 1416 Argyle avenue.
Sir Knight Ross wishes to thank Sir Watty and his may friends for his election to the Supreme Lodge Convention. Advt Fred Young, of the Dixie Serenaders, is reported seriously ill with typhoid fever. Rev. John Offer Custis has returned from Crisfield, where, on Wednesday, he received in cash and from the ministers of the Easton district pledges $100 for the new building fund of Kittrell College. E. L. Ayers, merchant, of Meridian Miss., was the guest of Mrs. Giles, of Drudl Hill avenue. Dr. Lucy Bragg Anthony, of South Carolina, is visiting her brother, Rev. George P. Bragg, Jr.
Mrs. Pauline Ford, of Atlantic City, is visiting her mother, Mrs. John Henry Smith, of 2143 Druid Hill avenue.
Mrs. Conway Fields, who has been undergoing treatment at a local hospital, is now at her home 1602 Presstman street.
Mr. Carlos C. Jennings has returned from a two week stay in Virginia an West Virginia.
Mrs. J. Edward Neal and daughters, Instine and Maud of 1716 Division street, will leave today for Meadville, Va., where they will spend the month of August.
Mrs. Robert Dennison, of 1424 Druid Hill avenue, is spending two weeks in the Green Spring Valley.
Why He Didn't Hustle.
J. M. Wakeman of the Society For Electrical Development was riding through the south not long ago. His seat mate was a well fed, well dressed, unhappy person. Every now and then the seat mate heaved a sigh. Wakeman sympathized. He thought bed start a cheery conversation.
"How's business through the south?" he asked.
"Misthe," said the sad man passionately, "it's rotten. Honest, I don't know what to do. This last yeah was the vey worst of my entire business career."
Mr. Wakeman became optimistic. He told of friends whose business had slumped, but recovered. "Have you tried advertising?" he asked.
"Ouah people are vey conservative." said the sad man. "They rathen retest vigorous advertising. Yes, seb."
"Woll," said Wakeman "why don't you get a corps of lively, hustling solicitors?" Let 'em go to it. Shake up the dead bones.
The sad man said that didn't appeal to him, either. He was afraid eagerness on his part might be resented.
"What kind of business are you running, anyhow?" asked Wakeman curiously.
"I'm an undertakeb, seh," said the sad man-Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL OUTING OF WATERS'S A. M. E. S. S.
At Greater Germania Park
Tuesday, August 5th, 1913
A day of Wholesome Pleasure with Children; Parents, Friends and
Patront
Admission Ten Cents
S. Hill, Secretary, J. F. Waters, Supt. Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D. Pastor
$75.00 DANIEL EASTON $75.00
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HINER—In loving memory of our dear brother, Ishmael Hiner, who departed this life one year ago, August 2, 1912.
Rest dear brother, sweetly rest,
Think not we have forgotten you;
For as long as we live,
Our thoughts shall be of you.
By his sisters and brothers.
HINER—In loving remembrance of our mother, Martha O. Hiner, who departed this life 18 months ago, March 3, 1912.
She bore us, she reared us,
She loved us, she devoted her whole life to us.
By her devoted children,
Fannie E. Simms, Leolia A. Harden,
Howard C. and Harry W. Hiner and Mary
F. Vanderveer.
WHITE—Lahan White, beloved husband of Fmma White, departed this life,
July 31st, seven years ago today.
Sleep dear husband, sleep and take your rest.
God took you home, he thought it best.
It was hard, indeed to part from thee,
But God's strong arm supported me.
O pity me for weeping.
For sorrow shades my brow,
He has gone from me to Heaven,
I have no husband now.
My heart has been crushed and wounded,
My life been made lonely and sad,
Which only the presence of his dear face
Could ever again make me glad.
By his loving wife, Emma White.
COLE—In sweet remembrance of my loving mother, Annie Cole, who departed this life 11 years ago today.
Mother, dear mother I miss you,
Since to Heaven you have gone,
You prayed. God bless your children
And bring them to the throne.
I know that you are happy,
And that God answers prayers,
I mourn my loss, dear mother,
And will try to meet you there.
Loving daughter, Emma White.
OLIVER—Sarah Oliver departed this life, July 28, 1913, in full triumph of faith. She was born in Balto. Co., daughter of the late Robert and Charlotte Reynolds. Two daughters survive, Mary I. Winston and Edith D. Kellum, three grand children.
OLIVER—We are deeply grateful for the appreciation and kindness showed, our mother, Sarah A. Oliver, during her illness, by her many friends and the Jewel Court of Calanthe No. 6. K. of P. E. and W. H. of which she was a charter member. By her daughters.
Card of Thauks
Mrs. Elle H. Sands wishes to thank Mr. Joseph Washington and the many friends for their kind sympathy during the illness and sad bereavement of her dear nephew. Charles Francis, who died 27 of June and I also wish to thank the pallbearers for their kindness and floral designs.
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Stricken with heart failure just after she had entered the home of her father, Samuel Clark, who had died Monday at Elkridge, Md.. Mrs. Adena Johnson, of 1104 Carrollton avenue also answered the final summons the same day. Mr. Clark had been in bad health for months and his daughter went to Elkridge just after his death. It is supposed that grief at his death brought on Mrs. Johnson's fetal attack.
Mr. Clark was porter on the B. & O. railroad for 37 years. Five years ago he was retired on a pension. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her husband, William Johnson. Her funeral took place at St. Peter Clavers Catholic Church yesterday morning, a solemn high mass being celebrated.
The funeral of Miss Susie Spriggs who died at her home, 814 Sharp street, was held at her late residence. Wednesday of last week. She was 36 years of age. She was one of the early graduates of the high school and was a teacher in the East Street School for a number of years.
A number of local lodges of Galilean Fishermen are preparing to attend the 57th annual session of the National Grand Lodge of Galilean Fishermen, which begins at Vark Memoral A. M. E. Zion Church, Philadelphia, next Tuesday and continues until, the following Friday.
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15. Invincible Company Bo. 2, K. of P.
16. Grand Court O. O. C.
17. Holy Temple Church & S. S.
18. Federal Pleasure Social
19. Leadenhall Bapt. Church and S. S.
20. Classes of E. L. Toomey
21. Tri Mu's of Sharp St. Church
22. G. U. O. Fishermen of Galilee
23. Shiloh Baptist Church
24. G. U. O. Galilean Fishermen
25. Gaskins Brilliant Star, No. 12 R.
26. S. S. D. of Jobs
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, G. A. R. and
Woman's R. C. No. 13
14. Carretts 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. Ernest Purviance's Dance
26. Golden Rod Lodge
27. Oblate Sisters, friends of Orphans
28. Golden Crown Pleasure Club
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Highland Electric Park
Formerly Pitts Park.
Will be open every Friday evening from 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
An individual drinking cup is one of the greatest aids to health in the lodge rooms and other public places
Write to 628 N. Eutaw St.
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Be Sure To Attend The GRAND ROSE CARNIVAL Given on Bethel A. M. E. Church Lawn, August 4th, 5th, and 6th, 1913, under the auspices of the Swastika Circle and their friends SPECIAL FEATURES Monday, August 4th, Grand musicale presenting some of Baltimore's best talent. Tuesday, August 5th, The children's carnival. See the children's parade between 6.30 and 7.30 p. m. Three prizes offered for the best trimmed child's toy vehicle in line! A special admission of 10 cents will be charged for the indoor program Monday night. Refreshment on sale on the lawn each evening.
SWASTIKA CIRCLE
M. C. Preston, Pres., Lelia Bright,
Treas., L. E. Campbell, Sec., S. R.
Jackson, Acting Sec., Rev. R. W.
Fickland, Pastor.
IT PAYS TO
ADVERTISE
KING OF WATERS'S A. M. E. S. S.
Germania Park.
Just 5th, 1918
Children; Parents, Friends and
Ten Cents
Supt. Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D. Pastor
EASTON $75.00
R. AND EMBALMER
THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER
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
NOTICE
THE BALTIMORE COUNTY KNIGHTS
WILL GIVE THE
FIRST GRAND TOURNAMENT of the SEASON
AT GLENARM, MARYLAND
Admission, Adults 25 Cents. Children 15 Cents. Music furnished 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.
Camp Meeting Called Off
On account of complications touching the leasing of the Camp Grounds,
PARKWOOD GROVE CAMP
Which was to be held under the auspices of John Wesley, Sharp St., Centennial and Mt. Zion M. E. Churches has been called off.
Given by Ebenezer A. M. E. Sunday School
..To Greater Brown Grove..
On the Palatial Steamer Starlight
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5th, 1913
MUSIC BY PROF. T. HENDERSON KERR'S ORGHESTRA
Refreshments on Sale
ROUND TRIP 25 CENTS.
Boat leaves Miller's Wharf foot of Carolina St. 8:30 A. M. and 2:30 P. M.
Abraham Johnson and Wm. Camphor. Special Ticket Agents
Charles Tolson, Supt. Mary Minnis, Secretary. Rev. J. W. Norris, D. D., Pastor
At Eudowood Towson, Md. under auspices of Mt. Calvary A.M.E. Church and St. James A. U.M. P. Church. Begining August 3rd, to 17th, 1913.
Take Towson Car Line, get off at Chesepeake Ave., and go East to the Grove.
Rev. T. R. Sinkfield, Pastor, Rev. G. I. Mills, Pastor
READ WAIT GO
BROWN'S GROVE
Saint Pauls' A. M. E. Sunday School Mon. Aug, 18, 1913
Crescent Concert Orchestra
Admission Twenty-Five Cents
Rev. S. H. Norwood, Pastor Thomas H. Franklin, Supt.
2 p. m. Love Feast 4 p. m. Preaching by an Experience Revivalist. Subj. The Mission of Jobh The Baptist. 8 p. m. The Judgment Day Subject The Bed is shorter than a man can stretch himself on it; and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in
Commencing Sunday August 3rd, 1913, and continuing until August 31, 1913
THE SOENERY——This place has the best scenery of any Snburban around
the city of Baltimore, with natural beauty.
AUGUST 10th — 4 p. m. Services by Rev. L. C. Curtis, D. D., and Trinity A. M. E. Church and Congregation.
AUGUST 17th — 8 p. m. Sermon by Rev. C. H. Stepteau, D. D., P. E., of Potomac District, Baltimore Annual Conference A. M. E. Church.
AUGUST 24th — 4 p. m. Preaching by Rev. R. W. Fickland, D. D. and Bethel A. M. E. Church Congregation
AUGUST 31st — 4 p. m. Sermon by Rev. L. S. Flagg, D: D. and St. John A. M. E. Church and congregation
The situation is excellent, affording ample accommodation for shade, spring and well water, and electric lights. Five cents will bring you within five minutes walk to the desired spot. All city and Suburban electric cars in connection with Baltimore and Gay sts. will transfer you to Belair Road Cars. The pulpit will be supplied with able Devines and Evangelists. Religious bands are also invited.
COMMITTEE AND OFFICERS OF HANDY CHURCH — George S. Taylor, Arthur Richardson, George W. Steward George W. Thomas, Arthur Pratt, Max H. Dorsey, John Offer Custis, Pastor.
COMMITTEE AND OFFICERS OF QUAKER BOTTOM — James Johnson John Myers, Charles Smith, Romey Chesley, John Madden, S. T. Crawford, Pastor.
J. Howard Tolson, Chairman
NOTICE
THE BALTIMORE
FIRST GRAND
AT O
Wednes
Admiasion, Adults
Music furnished by the
on the Maryland and
day. Last Train from
train from Glenarm to
Elijah
NOTICE!
James Horsey, Secretary
NOTICE
IMORE COUNTY KNIGHT
WILL GIVE THE
AND TOURNAMENT of the SEASON
AT GLENARM, MARYLAND
Wednesday, August 6th, 1913
25 Cents. Children 15 Cents.
the famous Towson Band. Trains to Glen
and Pennsylvania R. R. most every hour in
from Glenarm to Baltimore 10.30 p. m.
to Belair 12.15 p. m.
Elijah L. Gwynn, Marshall.
NOTICE
Meeting Called On
complications touching the leasing
the Camp Grounds,
WOOD GROVE CAMP
held under the auspices of John West
annial and Mt. Zion M. E. Churches
NOTICE
BY KNIGHTS
the SEASON
OCTOBER 1913
Aren 15 Cents.
Trains to Glenarm
every hour in the
10.30 p. m. Last
NOTICE!
Called Off
the leasing of
CAMP
of John Wesley,
E. Churches has
CAMP MEETING COMMITTEE
AND EXCURSION
Ebenezer A. M. E. Sunday School
Greater Brown Grove..
the Palatial Steamer Starlight
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5th, 1913
PROF. T. HENDERSON KERR'S ORGHESTRA
Refreshments on Sale
ROUND TRIP 25 CENTS.
Wharf foot of Carolina St., 8:30 A. M. and 2:30 P. M.
Jenson and Wm. Camphor... Special Ticket Agents
Mary Minnis, Secretary, Rev. J. W. Norris, D. D., J.
---
Jenson, Md. under auspices of Mt.Calvary A. J
ames A. U. M. P. Church. Begining August
Line, get off at Chesepeake Ave., and go
field, Pastor, Rev. G. I. Mills, Pastor
UNION CAMP MEETING
WHATCOAT M. E CHURCH
Franklin and Pine Sts. "King's Bill
Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor.
Residence; 618 Dolphin Street.
11 a.m. Preaching by the pastor
Subject, "God and His Great Powers"
3. p. m. Sunday School.
8. p. m. Tribe Rally. The Twelve
Tribes will march into the Promised
Land.
8:30 p. m., Communion.
J. F. Crowner Chorister,
W. C. Tongue, Supt.
Village Camp every night next week
at Zion A. M. E. Church, Penn. Ave
AMES MEMORIAL M. E. CHURCH
Carey and Baker streets.
Rev. D. W. Shaw, Ph.B.,D.D., Pastor ALL DAY MEETING and STEW- WARD'S RALLY
6 a. m. Class Meeting, Thomas Lane Leader
11 a. m. Sermon by the pastor
2 p. m. Sunday School, Mr. Henry Johnson, Superintendent
3 p. m. James' Pastor, Band and Congregation will make a fraternal visit to Payne Mem' A. M. E. Church, Laursen and Calhoun sts.
8 p. m. Song Service and Preaching. Please bring Gospel Message No. 3.
Thursday night, August 7th. The Kings' and Queens' Rally will be launched and the flags hung up by the rival Kingdoms of "Faith" and "Hope"
Music and addresses. Tickets 10 cents.
ASBURY M. E. CHURCH
Rogers and Lexington Street
11 v. Geo. E. Carry, Pastor
11 a. m., Sermon by the pastor. Holy
Communion.
Sunday School at 2;0 p. m.
C. T. Stewart, Supt.
6 p. m., A beautiful service. The
Bible Newspaper by members of the
Sunday School. Good Music.
All cordially invited.
EASTERN M. E. CHURCH
Something new. CAMP MEETING
August 8rd to 10th, at the new Patapaco
Park. Pumphrey's Station, on the
Annapolis Short Line R. R. 5 miles
from the city. Electric Cars leave
Camden Station every half hour, and
leave Psrk avenue 9.05, 11.05, 1.05 &
5.07, returning every hour. Only two
Sundays. Fare 25 cents round trip.
SERVICES—11 a. m., 3 p. m., and
choir concert at 5 p. m.
All city and county singing bands
invited. Committee Official Board
Rev. S. R. Hughes, pastor.
Colored Young Women Chris-
tian Association
1200 Druid Hill Avenue
You are invited to attend the Services
on Sunday, August 3rd, 1913
Association Day
Mrs. Mary Handy will speak on her
trip to the Missionary Conference.
M E Murphy, President
E. E.Bright, Secretary.
Mrs H. C. Smith, Gen'l Sec.
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 I will call.
J. W. PERRY,
1412 Ward Street, City.
Crescent Concert Orchestra
Can furnish you music, Sacred or Secular—For Excursions, Picnics and all other occasions.
Pres. Waverly O. Thomas. 1126 N.
Carroillon, Ave. Vice-president, Leroy
M. Davage. 1014, E. Monument St.
Cor. Sec. Thos. Francis. 1428 Drau
Hill Ave. Business Manager, Clarence
Dowman. 661 George Street. Director
Ernest Hoban. 21 S. Schroder St.
Drop a Postal. Prompt Attention Given to mail.
Wanted!
TOBACCO STEMMERS Good Pay and Steady Work
PRESTON STREET
One door East of Gay
CAMP OPENING
The new Asbury Grove Camp will
open on August 3rd and close
August 31st, 1913. Persons coming
from Baltimore will come out on
the Emory Grove Car, get off at
Bond avenue, Reisterstown, Md.
Moonlight Excursion
To BROWN'S GROVE
Sat. Aug. 15th, 1913
ONE TRIP ONLY
Boat leaves Miller's Wharf at 3:30 p.m.
Will sail down the Bay and return
10 p. m.
Music Music Music
EVERYBODY IS GOING
Fare : : 25 Cents
CHURCH NOTICES
WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH
Aisquith St., near Jefferson.
Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D. Pastor.
427 Aisquith Street
11 a.m. sermon by the pastor Holy
Communion.
2.30 a.m. Sunday School
6.20 to 7.30 p.m. Vesper Services.
J. F. Waters, Secretary
EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH
Montgomery street, bet. Charles and
Hanover
Rev. J. W. Norris, D. D. Pastor
Handy Circle Day
8 p. m. sarmon by Rev. Lowe, D.D.
Holy Communion.
Linden Ave. and Biddle St.
Rev. L. C. Curtis, D. D. Pastor.
The parents are requested to send their
children to school and on time.
11 a. m. Pastor. Lord's Supper
2:30 p. m. Sunday School
7:30 p. m. Sermon by the pastor
All are Welcome to our services
T. J. Holliday. Supt.
PAYNE A. M.E. CHUROH
Calhoun and Laurens Ss.
Rev. J. G. Martin, Pastor.
Residence: 1160 N. Calhoun St.
Quarterly Meeting Day
Sunday, August 3rd, 1913
11 a. m., Preaching by Rev. Samuel
Johnson, Presiding Elder.
2:30 p. m., Sunday School
7:30 p. m. Short Song Service and
Communion.
Strangers are always welcome.
Chas. E. Dorsey, Supt.
James E. Nealy, Pres. A. E. L.
ALLEN A. M. E. CHURCH
Lexington and Carlton St.
Rev. P. J. Jordan, D.D. Pastor
11 a. m. Sermon by pastor.
2,30 p. m. Sunday School we invite
Parents and friends to this service.
8 p. m. Sermon and Communion.
H. D. Brent, Supt. S. S.
We welcome friends and visitors to
these services
GRACE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH, Dolphin and Etting Sts.
Rev. W. E. Williams, D. D., Minister
The Manse, 623 W. Lanvale St.
Services:
11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor.
12.30 p. m., Sunday School
8 p. m. Sermon by pastor.
Mrs. Eulalia Reid Calloway, Directress
Wm. Anderson, Supt.
GILLIS MEM. M. P.
Stockton Street near W. H. Moore
Rev. B. H. Knight Pa.
10 a.m., Class.
11 a.m. Rev. R. E. Wood.
2 p.m., Sunday School.
7:30 Song Services
8 p.m. Pastor. Communion.
T. H. McCowans, Supt.
CHRIST INSTITUTION
Dr. G. W. Kennard Pastor
Acquilla Pastor
704 Ensor Street
11 a.m. Sermon by Rev. Acquilla
Brooks.
2:30 p.m Sunday School
8 p.m. Sermon by Rev. Abraham
Hill.
Seventh Day Adventist Church
G. A. Rodgers Pastor
Services every Sabbath, (saturday)
Sabbath School 10 a.m.
Preaching 11:30 p.m.
Sunday night, Aug. 3rd, at 8 p.m.
Subject: "A Present Truth for This
Generation."
All are invited. Cool building
Camp Meetings
PARADISE GROVE SUNDAY, AUG. 3
OLD FOLKS' DAY
The inmates of Bethel A. M. E. Home will be given a day at the Camp to enjoy once more that Sweet Communion with God in His first Temple. Come hear them tell of their struggles to put the Church on solid ground and how God led them when days were dark.
They will be conveyed to and from the ground, and given dinner out of a fund provided by the generous hearted people for that purpose. A special table for their comfort will be under the care of Mrs. Briscoe and the Loyal Look-out Legion.
A special invitation is extended to the founders of the Home. The pastor, Rev. Briscoe, is working hard to gladden the hearts of these dear, aged ones who have paved the way for us. They will be met at the gate by the members of Mt. Calvary and Evergreen, and all Christians who will be on time to join the march at 10:30 and march to the Tabernacle singing "There is a Land of Pure Delight."
The Village Camp at Zion A. M. E. Church, Pennsylvania Avenue, was well attended during the week. Preaching at i. P. M. next Sunday.
Rev. J. W. McDonald and Rev. A.
Young. Pastors.
Fairfield A. A. Co., Md.
Herbert s Chapel, 8th Street
August 3rd to August 31, 1913
A large tent, good seats, Gospel
preching and good, live music.
"Ye old time service."
Refreshments served
All cars transfer to Curtis Bay car on
Light Street. 5 cents car fare after
1 p.m. Get off at Stone House Cove,
and take hack or auto to Fairfield.
Fare 5 cents.
Rev. A. L. Carr, S. T. B.
Rev. W. Edward Williams. D. D.
PARADISE CAMP-MEETING
Sunday, August, 3rd, 1913
Old Folks' Day
10.20 a. m., Love Feast.
11.30 a. m., Communion.
3 p. m., Rev. L. S. Flagg, Rev. J. I.
Lowe, D. D., Rev. J. W. Norris, D. D.
J. A. Briscoe, Pastor
ADVERTISE
THROUGHOUT THE
~STATEOE MARYLAND
(Special to The Afro-American Ledger.)
Annapolis, Md., August 1.—A
new parsonage is being built for
Asbury M. E. Church. It is locat-
ed on Second street, dpposite Mor-
ris. It will be of wood, three
stories in height and contain eight
rooms. and library. In a recent
rally, $1,806 of the $2,800 needed
to complete the building was raised.
Rey. E. §. Williams, who was
operated on for appendicitis at
Freedmen’s Hospital, Washington,
last week, is reported to be in an
improved condition.
A $500 rally has been pjanned for
Mt. Moriah A. M. E. Church in
the fall. Rev. P. W. Wortham is
the pastor.
Mr, John Matthews, of 26
Washington street, was in Wash-
ington Sunday.
Mrs. John W. Woodhous, of
Baltimore, was the guest of her
sister, Mrs. P, W. Wortham, this
week,
Mrs, Holt, of 1220 Druid Hill
avenue, Baltimore, was in the city
this week.
Mr. William 5. Fletcher spent
Wednesday in Washington.
Snow Hill Jottings
(Special to The Afro-American Ledger.)
Snow Hill, July 31—The _ sacred
musicale at Ebenezer M. E. Church
last Sunday evening was a grand
suecess. Those who took part in-
eluded Mrs, Annie Jones, Pailadel-
phia, elocutionist; Mrs, George W.
Hughes, mezzo-soprano and Miss
Corrine L. Jones, also of Philadel-
phia These ladies were brilliant-
ly supported by the choir and
other local talent.
The audience which crowded the
church to th2 doors consisted of
alarge number of the best class
of white citizens of the town Mr.
Leslie Martin, who died in Wood-
bury, N. J., was buried in the M.
~B. Cemetery last Tuesaay-
Mrs. Naney Mills, who died in
Philadelphia last Monday, was
buried here Wednesday. Rev. J
W. Jewett officiated.
Mrss Susie Wares is home after
a visit to Baltimore.
Misses Beatrice Crippens and
Noal Jester, of Stockton, Md.,were
the guests of Miss Vietta Taylor
last week.
Mrs. Celia Dale has returned
home from Qcean City.
Mrs. Mary C, Long and children,
of Salem, N. J., are spending the
summer with her faher, Mr. Asbury
Harmond.
. Mr. James Puruell, wha has been
ili at his. home on Martin street,
is convalescent. 2/2:
Rev. E. J. Henry has returned
from a pleasant trip to Boston and
environs.
The picnic given by the M. BE.
Sunday School at Bublie Landing
last Wednesday was largely attend-
ed. Mr. Lewis J. Purnell is super-
jntendent:
Princess Anne Happenings
(Special to the Afro-American Ledger)
Prineess Anne, Md., July 31.—A
successful summer school has just
closed here. Instruction was .iiven
in the elementary school subjects,
agriculture, domestic science, psy-
chology, the school law of Maryland
and rural school methods. The in-
structors were Dr. J. 0. Spencer,
of Morgan College, director ; Thomas
4, Kiah, principal; Daniel J. Pin-
kett, John Elliott Smith, Alonzo H.
Long, Miss Elvira molson, Miss M.
Edyth Cooper, Alice M. Carroll,
and Frederick B. Suphart. Special
lectures were given by Dr. A.C.
Monohan, of the United States Bu-
reau of Education; Prof W._J.
Holloway, of Wicomico county; Dr.
J. O. Spencer, Prof. J. H. Locker-
man and Dr. M. Bates Stephens,
State superintendent of public in-
struction:
On Wednesday, July 23, the class
in rural school methods and the pu-
pils of the practice class gave a play
festival on the beautiful campus of
the academy. The exercises _last-
‘ed from 5.30 until 7.30 p..m.,
and were largely attended by the
+ eitizens of Princess Anne, Salisbury
-and.Urisfield. The program was as
follows: - =
“t Prayer by Rev. C: S. Spriggs, of
“Grisfield; address of welcome, Mrs
“Clara Waters, of Oakville, Md;-ex:
“ereise. by the practice:class;' Read
“ing, Miss Lillian Sterling, of Cris
“field Reading,:Miss Rachel William:
of Baltimore Addresé,. Prof. J...E
Lockerman, of Baltimore; Demon:
stration lesson, Miss M. Edytt
Cooper, of Baltimore; Winding of
May Poe, the method class; Ad-
dress, Dr. J. 0. Spencer, and
games by the method class; Ad-
dresses by Principal T. H. Kiat
and. Rev. J. EH. Nutter.
Among those present were: Rev.
and Mrs. C. S. Sprige, Dr. J. Win.
ter Barclay, of Crisfield; Mrs. W.
J.L, Haghes, Miss Blanche Lee,
Miss Ruth Morris, of Salisbury;
Mrs. J. H. Lockerman and family,
of Baltimore; Rev. J. H. Nutter,
Misses Laura and Adelle Nutter,
Myra Furness, Mesdames, Horatio
Jones, Wiiliam Gale, Hattie White,
Mr. and Mrs. William dayman,
Misses Pauline Thomas, Mary Jones,
Pauline Davis, Nellie Thomas.
Mesdames Gertrude Green, Thomas
and Edith Leaterbury.
Cambridge Notes
{Soeria] to The Afro-American Ledger.)
Cambridge, Md, July 31—Mr.
Robert Bennett, one of the mest
prominent citizens of this. city,
died.at his home 39 High street
jast Monday after a long illness.
He was 73 years of age. His fun-
eral was held from Waugh M. E.
Church Thursday afternoon.
Miss Alverta Camper of Phila-
delphia, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Sarah J. Jackson for the summer.
Prof. A. H. Long of Cape May
was in Cambridge last Sunday.
‘The ladies of the Magnolia Club
gave a lawn fete during the week
and it was quite a success.
The Cambridge Orioles palyed
the Federalsburg team on Saturday
the final score after twelve innings
of hard play being 4d tod, The
game was then called in order to
allow the Cambridge boys time to
catch the train. The Cambridge
boys defeated the Oxford team on
Wednesday by ascore of 8 to 5.
The Cambridge boys have won
every game they have played this
season. Any fast and strong teams
can address John Matthews 400
High street.
Mr, Joseph Henry, Jr.,a student
of the Delaware State College is
suffering with the typhoid fever.
Chestertown, Cullings
(Special to The Afro-American Ledyer.
Chestertown; July 31— Mr
Charles Wright was elected a dele
gate to the district Sunday Schoo
Convention at Crisfield this week
Mrs. Martha Frisby and Mrs
Mary L. Hynson are. able to be ou!
again. Both have been quite ir
disposed for some time.
Mrs, Araminta Dudley and he
son, Richard, of Baltimore spen
the week end with her daughter
Mrs. Mary Chambers.
The Sunday School children wer
entertained last week by Mesdame:
Emma Johnson and Frances Heath,
News From Catonsville
Special to the Afro-American Ledger,
Catonsville, July 31—Mr. and
Mrs. James S, Fossett with Mr.
and Mr, Park of Newark were the
guests of Mr. Philip Ray and
daughters
Mr. and Mrs. Fields who have
been visiting relatives in Belair
have returned to their home.
Mr. Frank Burton is tery ill at
his home.
Mrs. Hart, of Park Heights ave-
nue, is visiting Mrs. Ella Fountain.
Mrs. William Richardson has
gone to Charlestown, W. Va.
Mrs. Johanna Worthing, of Phil-
adelphiz, is spending afew days
with the parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Smith.
Rev. Perrins preached at Grace
Church Sunday.
Tke mortgage club of Grace
Church will give its annual outing
at Druid Hill Park next week.
Mrs. Annie Dorsey,of Baltimore,
is spending the summer with Mrs.
J. W. Banks.
Miss Lula Perkins left last Fri-
day for West Chester to spend. two
weeks.
- Mr. Levi Dorsey has gone te
‘spend the summer in New York.
_ Mrs. Alice Dorsey has returned
home from a visit to her son in the
country. The rally of the Sunday
school of Grace A. E. M. Churck
Sunday wasa great success, the
collection amounting to over. one
hundred dollars.
Quietly Married.
Crisfield, Md., July 3i—Cap-
tain George Tyler and Miss Alice
Wilson were quietly married on
Wednesday night of last week at the
residence’-of Mrs..Cordelia ‘Brown
on Locust street. ©
—_——
{Easton Jottings, 7
(Special. to ‘The: Afro-American Ledgers,
“-fiaston, Md.,’ July 31—Me-~ Jas.
Carroll, of ‘Baltimore,’ is ‘ visiting
friends here. y
“Mr. ’John Brooks. who: has .-been
THE AFRO-AMERICAN ‘LEDGER.
confined to his home for some time
is in a critical condition.
Mr. James Wilson is quite. sick
at his residence on West street.
Mr. George Tilghman, of 219
Talbot Lane has. now purchased <
new automobile.
The rally at Bethel A, M. E.
Chruch last Sunday was quite 2
success.
Messrs. James Bush and Henry
Hazelton left here Saturday for
Ridgley, Md.
Mr. Oliver Cooper of Caldwell,
N. J., is visiting his parents, Rev.
and Mrs. S. H. Cooper.
The choir of Bethel Church gave
a very fine musicle last Sunday af-
ternoon, under the direction of
Miss Nettie Jenkins.
The Raptist Union Church will
beign their campmeeting Sunday at
Dixon’s Grove.
Mr. James Gates, of Baltimore,
is visiting his mother and sister
on West Port street.
Mr. Edward Powell, who has
been quite sick is in an improved
conidtion.
Mrs. Annie Carr, of Unionville,
had her finger Janced at the Emer-
gency Hospital on Monday.
Denton Notes
(Special to The Afro-American Ledger.)
Denton, Md., July 31— Miss An-
nie C. Williams and little nieces,
Mary and Fannie Williams, are
visiting Mrs, John W. Clark, of
Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Locker-
man and children were recent
visitors here. They were enter.
tained by Mr, and Mrs. James
Carter.
Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Bryant
and Miss Ida Bailey are attending
the A.M.E. . District Conventior
at Crisfield. +
Mesdames Adaline Lewis, A. M.
Bailey and Eliza J. Smith attend:
ed the Woman's Doy exercises at
Tcdd's Mission last Sunday.
The champion Tigers defeated
the strong and fast team of Pine.
town Saturday last by a score of 7
tod, The Tigers world like te
hear from the Black Sc... or some
other strong team. Address Wil:
ha Ross, Denton, Md.
Mrs. Alice Jackson, of Balti.
more, was here last Thrusday or
a business trip.
Rev. J. H. Smith has retrunec
from Dover, Del.
Mrs. S. J. Handy, who has _beer
critically ill,is in an improved con:
dition.
Mr. W. W. Honer, one of ov
business men, has purchased the
property onthe corner of Water
and High street.
|, Edward Johns, of Centerville,
has accepteda position as olack-
smith with W. W. Moore.
| Owings Mills Happenings
| (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.)
Owings Mills, Md., July 31—
Mrs Fannie Collins gave.a luncheon
in honor of Rev. and Mrs. A, A.
Murray Friday evening. Among
those present were: Rev. and Mrs.
A. L. Gaines, Rev, and Mrs. L. A.
Carter, Mrs. Emma Figgs, Misse:
Josephine Fairfax and Alverta L.
Norcis.
Mr. Luther Tucker spent Sun-
day with Mr. ‘and Mrs. Lenard
Tucker, who are here for the sum
mer.
Miss Mable Williams, who has
been ill with appendicitis, is ou!
again. She entertained at dinne
Sunday in honor of Miss Annie
Tilghman, of Baltimore.
Mr. Charles Berry, of Baltimore’
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Clark last Sv.nday.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Gee spen'
Sunday at Boring.
News From Winchester, Va.
(Special to The Afro-American Ledger.)
Winchester, Va., July 29—The
Sacred concert at. John Mann M.
E. Church last Sunday night was
a fine affair. Rev. Harvey, Jen:
nings, one of our former resi-
dents preached there Sunday.
The rally at Mt. Carmel Free
Baptist Chureh last Sunday night
netted $55.70. Rev. Mr, Martir
preached all day.
Miss Magnolia Lampkins, daught-
er of Mr. and Mrs; Charles
Lampkins,. was buried from Mt.
Carmel last Sunday. She was one
of the most highly respected
women of ‘this community.
St. Paul A.M.E. Church has been
improved with new ‘pulpit furni-
ture and a new church bell.
Mr. William L.-Good and Mr.
Langston Quiett are improving.
Mrs. Anna Q. Brooks will soor
be able’ to resume her place as
organist at Free Baptist Church,
Mr. Webb Armstead has returned
from Columbus, 0., and: will spend
the. summer with “his. mother or
‘M.. Market street:
A PROSPEROUS
NEGRO. TOWN
An oxaenyy Tow Control-
ed Solely By Negroes
—No Police Protec-
tion Needed.
Boley, Okla., July 31,—Have you
ever been to Boley? If you have
not, you have of course heard of
this prosperous town out in Okla-
boma. It has some three thousand
inhabitants, all Negroes. ° This is
an up-to-date town. It has banks,
first class dry good stores, drug
stores, groceries. cotton gins, steam
laundries, bottling works, paved
lsidewalksfelectric lights and a tele-
phone system. It is on the main
ineof arailroad. The ticket agent
telegraph operator and other per-
sons connected with the business of
the railroad in Boley are colored.
Tt has been often said that no
considerable number of Negroes
could live together without disorder
strife and lawlessness, Boley is
the refutation of this slander. It
is the universal testimony of the
white traveling salesman that Boley
‘is one of the most orderly towns in
Oklahoma. In fact the town has
‘no need for constables and: police
officers.
| One of the reasons why Boley
‘is such an orderly prosperous town
‘is because of the character of the
people who have settled there.
Caughey W. Roberts the subject
of the sketch is a fine example
of the class of people who are mak-
‘ing Boley famous and demonstrat-
ing to the world that Negroes can
build up a properous and orderly
community. Roberts runs the iead-
ing baker in the town. He is up-
to-date in the conducting of his
‘business and is one of the most pro-
‘gressive business men in that pro-
gresisve town. The net profits
from his business amounts to from
$1200 to $1500 annually. In ad-
dition to doing what he can to
make his business a success he is
also actively engaged in church and
Sunday school work and in other
activities which make for the mor-
‘al uplift of his community.
Mr. Roberts attributes much of
his success to the hustling spirit of
work and of thoroughness which he
acquired while student at Tuskegee
Institute. In doing what he can
for the general improvement of the
coromunity, he says he is only carry-
ling out the ‘Tuskegee Idea."” His
home was originally at Valdosta,
Georgia, but after his graduation
in 1906, h2 followed Horace Gres-
ley's advice and went West to grow
up with the country.
| Although he has been in busi-
ness but a few years he has accum-
viated considerable property in
Boley, Taft, Clearview and other
Oklahoma towns. The success of
Roberts in the bakery business is
an example of what can be done
along this Jine in all parts of the
South. In this field Negroes have
an opportunity much greater than
they had in the field of. catering
jewenty to fifty years ago in the
[Northern cities. Just as long as
there are people in the world,
just so long must they be fed.
There will always be a demand for
bakeries. In the South in che next
jfew years there is going to bea
greater demand than ever for them:.
ee is the opportunity for him
hn aril] tales atvontame at tt
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BAPTISTS MAKE GREAT ADVANCE
INFLUENCE OF DR. MORRIS.
Religious Progress of the Race to Bo Special Feature at Coming Meeting of the National Baptist Convention In September—Busy Life of Dr. Charles Stewart.
Helena, Ark.—This is the year of celebration among the members of the race, and great are the efforts being put forth in the various departments of racial agencies. The churches of the country are calling upon the people to show appreciation in some way to God for directing the hand which wrote the emancipation proclamation fifty years ago. Educational institutions are asking for endowments, and some are calling upon the race to come together in thanksgiving services.
Perhaps the most elaborate planned celebration by any religious body is that of the national Baptist convention, in shape of an exposition to be conducted during the session of the convention Sept. 17 to 22, in Nashville, Tenn. Arrangements are being made by the Nashville people to entertain 10,000 visitors, and the various boards of the convention are at work on details for the celebration.
Rev. Elias C. Morris, D. D., of Helena, Ark., has been at the head of the convention for almost a quarter of a century and has the confidence of the Baptists throughout the country. For a number of years Dr. Morris has been a recognized leader among his people throughout the country and has been foremost in every movement that meant racial development. He has been the pastor of one church thirty years, having celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of his pastorate in July, which was a great event, and brought together 2,000 people from all parts of Arkansas and visitors from other states. The anniversary sermon was preached by Dr. Charles Stewart of Chicago, the veteran newspaper correspondent.
It was at the 1912 session of the national Baptist convention that Dr. Morris recommended that the 2,500,000 Baptists show to the world the progress made by the race in the past fifty years and recommended that an exposition be held in connection with the convention. This was unanimously adopted, and already fifty commissioners are at work collecting data, charts and inventions made by members of the race. Encouraging reports are being received by the president from all parts of the country. President Morris is among those benefited by the emancipation proclamation, and he is laboring night and day to make the exposition feature a success. The Baptists of the country are rallying to his support.
A program which will cover every feature of the convention's work and the progress of the race has been made by the board, and some of the ablest men of both races will deliver addresses. It is expected that 25,000 people will attend this meeting of the convention and that it will be the greatest gathering of Baptists ever assembled at any one time.
One of the marvels of the age is the wonderful advancement made by the Negroes in the last fifty years, and yet there are many people in our country who do not know of this wonderful advancement, and it is proposed to show in a limited way, by means of a celebration of the fifty anniversary of the enunciation of the race that the race has "made good" in these fifty years. Especially is it true in a religious sense. "Blessed is that race (nation whose God is the Lord."
In giving reasons for such a celebration the first and perhaps the greatest one is the fact God has been with the race in all the days of its freedom and has raised up friends in the stronger and more advanced race, who have been constant in their efforts to help the Negro rise, and for this reason the principal religious organizations among the people of our race should celebrate with thanksgiving and praise the success which has come to them in these fifty years.
A second reason is that the harder the persecution heaped upon the race in some sections of the country by those who would prevent its growth the greater has been its progress materially, intellectually and religiously. Third, to convince the world that the jincow legislation and other proscriptive and unjust laws enacted in many of the states with a view to discourage, humiliate and retard the progress of the race have failed of their purpose and that the race can show by correct statistics that no race in any time has made greater advancement under similar circumstances.
Fourth, the celebration will be a means of giving encouragement to those of our own race who have lost courage and will inspire in them a hope which will make the future achievements of the race far greater than they have been in the past and will serve to unify the efforts in the future advancement of the race." The largest auditorium in Nashville has been secured for the meeting of the convention, and Greenwood park will be used for the exposition feature.
FRIEND OF HUMAN RIGHTS.
New York. District Attorney Believes In Evenhanded Justice.
By N. BARNEFT DODSON.
District Attorney Charles S. Whitman of New York is numbered among the stalwart friends of humanity without regard to race, creed or color. On many occasions during his able administration of the affairs of his office he has stood in the breach between Afro-Americans and their enemies. It is encouraging therefore to refer to his attitude of fairness toward the colored people and their right to equal justice in courts of law without discrimination.
Speaking at a meeting in New York held under the auspices of an organization for race advancement upon one occasion, District Attorney Whitman in part said: Crime is crime, whether committed by a white man or a black man. Society must be protected from acts of violence whether the offender has had every opportunity for intellectual and moral growth from his babyhood or has always lived in the darkness of ignorance and deprivation. Certain offenses, too awful for description, arouse public indignation which is well night uncontrollable, and that is as true in one section of the land as in another.
It is not within the scope of the authority of those charged with the enforcement of law to consider questions involving heredity, environment or the ultimate responsibility for conditions which must be not as those charged with the making of laws have determined.
Sentiment and charity should not excuse indulgence and crime, and desire to secure the advancement of one race must not countenance unfairness and injustice to another.
The Negro, as he exists in this country, is a product of conditions created by the white man. When the nation assured him the rights of citizenship it guaranteed to him the protection and the enjoyment of those rights, but the great country itself at least morally assumed an infinitely greater responsibility.
For our own protection, if for no unselfish motive, we are obligated to see to it that the opportunity, which we are proud to say in this country is given to all, shall not be denied to him; that where he is made to feel the rigor of the law he may also depend upon the protection of the law; that his race or his color is no more to be condemned on account of the offences of some of its members than are other races or other people to be censured under like conditions.
MYSTIC SHRINERS TO MEET IN INDIANAPOLIS AUG. 6
Ancient Secret Order to Have Interesting Time at Annual Meeting.
Indianapolis, Inc. — Local Mystic Shriners are making great preparations for the entertainment of the fifteenth annual session of the Imperial Council of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of North and South America, which will be held at Pythian hall, in this city, Aug. 6, 7 and 8. The grand court of the Daughters of Isis, the female auxiliary, will also meet.
Delegates to both organizations are expected from all sections of the country. The night before the opening a ceremonious session will be held under the auspices of Persian temple.
At the opening session, Wednesday, Aug. 6, the imperial potentiate, Noble Eugene Phillips of New York will deliver an address. Reports will be made by various officers and the various committees announced. Formal welcoming services will be held at night at Bedell A. M. E. church, at which the mayor will deliver an address.
A big street parade of Suriners and the Arab Patrol will take place Thursday afternoon. A big reception and ball will be held at Tomlisson hall the same evening.
The final session will be held on Friday, when officers will be elected for the ensuing year and installed.
J. H. Murphy, editor of the Baltimore Afro-American Ledger; J. Henry Sherwood of St. Paul, Minn.; the present deputy imperial recorder, and W. D. Morris of New Orleans are among the aspirants for the position of imperial potentate. Mr. Murphy has acceptably filled the position of imperial recorder for several years and has received many offers of support for the position of imperial recorder.
The present roster of imperial officers follows: Engene Phillips, New York city, imperial recorder; Jose Sherrwood, St. Paul, deputy imperial recorder; W. D. Morris, New Orleans, imperial chief rabban; George W. McKorn, Philadelphia, imperial assistant rabban; J. W. Barnes, St. Louis, imperial hup priest and prophet; J. Frank Blagburn, Washington, imperial treasurer; John H. Murphy, Baltimore, imperial recorder; L. Williams, New York, assistant recorder; Thomas Roberts, imperial oriental guide; George L. Houge, St. Paul, Minn. imperial first ceremonial master; Edward H. Humphries, Cohanna, Miss., imperial second ceremonial master; W. W. Lawrence, Newbern, N. C., imperial standard bearer; Harry Lewis, Los Angeles, Cal., imperial chief of exalted pass; Allen F. Smith, Topeka, Kan., imperial chief marshal; Dr. Summer A. Furnis, Indianapolis, imperial assistant marshal; George H. Wharton, imperial inside guard; Josoph S. Wright, Providence, R. L., imperial outer guard; Richard E. Moore, Chicago, imperial lecturer; Andrew Porter, imperial assistant lecturer.
Mme. C. J. Walker's Success Shows Their Capacity For Business.
The progress of the race in business is by no means confined to any particular class or profession, because the opportunity to engage in gainful occupations is the common privilege of all. Not many years ago business enterprises of the larger sort were conducted almost solely by men, but with the rapid advance of the race in education, religious culture and training for special lines of work has came the business woman.
In the various states this year where expositions are held in observance of the fiftieth anniversary of the issuance of Lincoln's emancipation proclamation the achievements of the women of the race in art, science, literature, business and in professional life
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are to be made a special feature of the exhibits. Some have distinguished themselves as educators, some in the broad field of domestic science, others in the medical and dental professions, and still others in music, both vocal and instrumental. In commercial pursuits and high finance there are those who have and are making their mark, as in the cases of Mine, C. J. Walker of Indianapolis, Ind., and Mrs. Maggie L. Walker of Richmond, Va., who is the president of a banking institution of high renote.
In the case of Mine. C. J. Walker it is only necessary to call attention to the fact that she was thrown upon her own resources early in life, worked on the farm in her notice state, Louisiana, attended the country school, did washing and ironing for a livelihood later in life, and after a considerable struggle, by thrift and economy, saved enough of her hard earnings to start a business concern of her own, which is recognized as the largest and most successful of its kind owned and operated by a woman of our race.
Mine, C. J. Walker has recently purchased the four story brownstone house at 10S West One Hundred and Thirty-sixth street. New York. On the first floor of this magnificent dwelling is the Lelia college, devoted to the training of young women in hair culture and is in charge of Mine. Robinson, an accomplished young woman of pleasing address. Mine, Walker will in the future divide her time between her business in Indianapolis and New York.
Large Gathering of Young Peole.
The Sunday school and Baptist young people's convention, auxiliary to the New York colored Baptist state convention, was held in the Ebenozer Baptist church. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., for four days, beginning on Thursday, July 17, and concluding Sunday night, July 20, with a sermon by the Rev. S. W. Timms, D. D., pastor of the Holy Trinity Baptist church. Brooklyn. The sessions were well attended by delegates from the various schools and were marked by enthusiasm and earnestness on the part of the workers. Among the able addresses delivered was one by Henry Allen Boyd of Nashville, Teun, secretary of the national Baptist Sunday school congress.
Mysterious Ten to Hold Celebration.
The grand lodge of the Mysterious Ten, a secret order with a large membership in the various states, will hold a big celebration at Emuacipation park. Houston, Tex., on Friday. Aug. 1. The subordinate lodges throughout the state will send large delegations. The public is looking forward to the event with much interest. H. H. Lethbridge is president and Mrs. Pannie Carr is secretary of the local fraternity.
Unlawful Destruction of Human Life. With all the machinery of the law in their own hands, white mobs in at least ten southern states recently have lynched as many, and possibly a greater number, of colored persons for various alleged crimes. One attempt at lynching a colored man failed, but that was in Rhode Island. What a human, bloodthirsty civilization exists in America!
Investment Company Gives Banquet. The Douglas Loan and Investment company of Pittsburgh is the oldest business concern of its kind among the colored people in the Pittsburgh section of the state. The company was organized twelve years ago, and in observance of that fact the members gave an elaborate banquet on Friday evening, July 25
SUNDAY SCHOOL
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Lesson V.—Third Quarter, For Aug. 3, 1913.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.
Text of the Lesson, Ps. cv, 23-36
Memory Verscs, 26, 27—Golden Text
Matt. xxiii, 12—Commentary Prepared
by Rev. D. M. Stearns.
If we would understand the word of God we must be agreed with God and let His thoughts and purposes become ours without any questioning on our part. He has chosen Israel as His peculiar people, a people near unto Him, that by them He may bless all nations, and His memorial name to all generations is "the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob." When He divided the earth among the nations He did it with reference to the children of Israel and set Jerusalem in the midst of the nations (Ps. xxxii. 13, 14; cxvii. 14; Isa. xxvii. 6; Jer. iii. 17; Ex. iii. 15; Deut. xxxii. 8; Ezek. v. 5). The adoption, the glory, the covenants, the promises, are all theirs, and of them as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed forever.
The author of the most of the psalms was David, the sweet psalmist of Israel, who said, "The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and His word was in my tongue." The gospel of God is concerning His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was made of the seed of David according to the flesh and declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead (Rom. ix. 4. 5; 1. 14; II Sam. xxii 1. 2). The whole Bible story largely concerns Israel, past, present and future, but chiefly past and future, because for the present they are set aside because of their rejection of their Messiah. All that has been written concerning Israel has been written for our benefit, that we, through patience and comfort of the Scriptures, may have hope (Rom. xv. 4).
The first part of our lesson psalm summarizes the lessons we have recently had concerning Abraham, Isaiah, Jacob, Joseph and the going down of Israel to Egypt. Our lesson begins with the record of their great increase in Egypt and their oppression by the Egyptians, just as the Lord told Abraham that it would be (Gen. xv, 13). Our most recent lessons have shown us the birth of Moses, God's chosen deliverer of His people, his training at the court of Pharaoh, succeeded by his forty years of shepherd life in Midian, until the Lord spoke to him from the burning bush.
Ex. iii and iv are summarized in the twenty-sixth verse of our lesson in these words: "He sent Moses, His servant, and Aaron, whom He had chosen." Our last lesson on Ex. v and vi told us how the request through Moses and Aaron to let Israel go only angered Pharah and caused him to lay heavier burdens upon Israel. In today's lesson we have a summary of Ex. vii to xi, telling how the Lord sent plague after plague upon Pharah and his people until they were glad to let Israel go and gave them abundance of silver and gold and raiment (Ex. xii, 35, 30). The attitude of Pharah to God is seen in his defiant words: "Who is the Lord?" * * * I know not the Lord" (Ex. v. 2). Before or by the time that God had dealt with him in these sore judgments he learned that Jehovah was and that those who walk in pride He is able to abuse (Dun. iv, 37).
The character of Pharman is seen in three words in Ex. ix. 17. "Thon exaltest thyself," and by these we are pointed onward to the time of the antichrist, the last great oppressor of Israel, who shall exalt himself and speak murvelous things against the God of gods and prosper for a time (Dan. xi. 36; 11 Thess. ii. 4). In his days shall these plagues be repeated, according to Heb. xvi. in connection with Israel's last deliverance, after which they shall be a blessing to all nations.
In the Exodus chapters it is written eight times that Pharaoh hardened his heart (vii. 14, 22; vii. 15, 19, 32; ix. 7, 34, 35) and seven times that the Lord hardened his heart (vii. 3, 13; ix. 12; x. 1, 20, 27; xi. 10, the latter expression signifying that the Lord gave him over to his own willfulness, allowed him up to a certain point to have his own way illustrating Prox. xiv. 1
The plagues are not mentioned in our lesson in the same order as they occurred, the Exodus order being blood, frogs, lice, flies, murrain, hols, hail, leeches, darkness, death. The murrain and the boils seem to be omitted in our lesson. "The magicians of Egypt imitated the plagues of blood and frogs, but when it came to lice they had to say, 'This is the finger of God' (Ex. vili. 19). The Lord put a difference, a division, a redemption between His own people and the Egyptians (Ex. vili. 22. 22; 1x. 4. 26; x. 23; x. 7).
In one case at least some of the Egyptians gave heed to the Lord's warning and were saved from the plague (Ex. ix. 20.21). Pharaoh's unwillingness in let Israel go is very suggestive of the host that the devil has upon people and his unwillingness to let go. First they might go, but not far away; then they might go, but only the men; then their families might go, but not their flocks. Let us stand with Moses and say, "Not a hoof shall be left behind" (Ex. vill. 25.28; x. 11.24.26). We must always give attention to the different names of Jehovah and from each one learn to know Him better.
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One of the most enjoyable features of the season was the fourth annual bus party given by the Happy Hooligan Association of East Baltimore, Thursday July 24th, at Fairy Grove Park, Md. The party started in the wee sma' hours—3.10 a.m.—from the residence of the president, Mrs. William Burke, 1504 Milliam street, and were kept in jollification during the entire route by the holy father, Alfred A. Mitchell; while the holy mother, Sarah Mitchell prepared to break the fast at 7 a.m., which needed not the second invitation to the party. The day was pleasantly spent in dancing, boating, tennis, skating, baseball, etc. The beautifully illuminated bus, "Bill Bailey of Baltimore" drawn by eight horses, which conveyed them to and from the grove, added much to the pleasure. The president is to be commended for her ardent work for the pleasure of the Hooligans. The party consisted of the following:
Mr. and Mrs. William Burke, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Emory Waters, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ford, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Nichols,Sr, Misses Gertrude Stanley, Helen Collins, Hattie Dennis, Eva Carroll, Flossie Waters, Cora Briggs, Serena Gibson, Ethel Johnson, Julia Cooper, Ethel Travers, Georgette Billuns.
Messrs. Luther Mitchell, Robert Thrower, James Howard James Travers, C. Edward Brown, Alvo Diggs, Jeston Turner. Mmes. Jennie Stevens, Sadie Churchill, Annie Fauntleroy, Urania Ross, Martha Diggs, Larua Marshall, Marion Gross, Henrietta Gibson, Cora Saunders, Mamie Williams, Eliza Curtis, Georgia Jones, Beulah Harvey, Georgie Pulley, Mary Lee, Pattreson, Sadie Wallace. Misses Mary Williams, Victori Morgan; Messrs. Samuel Bell, Lawrence Queen, George Mitchell.
The third annual session of the Grand Court of Calanthe, of the E. & W. H., Knights of Pythias of Maryland and Delaware, convened in Elks Hall last Wednesday. The meeting was called to order by the G. W. C., Fannie Deshields. The delegates present showed much interest in the proceedings. The reports were clear and concise. The session was favored with the presence of Mrs. Annie Johnson, of Philadelphia, who is the supreme worthy orator. Mrs. Johnson remained during the entire session. After all of the business was transacted the following officers ere elected and installed by Supreme Worthy Orator Annie Johnson and Supreme G. W. A. C., Jennie Ross, Fannie Deshields, grand worthy councilor; Nettie Cain, grand worthy associate councilor; Florena Owens, worthy orator; Eliza Howe, grand worthy escort; Hester Gibbs, grandworthy guide; Martha Evans, G.W.R.D.; Ella Tripp, G.W.R. Dep.; Estelle C. Young, grand worthy register; Estella Haynes, grand worthy conductress; Sadie Imes, grand worthy herald; Mary Cross, grand worthy protector; Susie B. Dickerson, organizer; Sarah J. Brown, delegate to the supreme grand session.
Adjournment was then taken to meet in Middletown, Del., August 31, to attend the annual convention.
John W. Widgeon Indicted On A Serious Charge
John W. Widgeon, curator of the Maryland Academy of Sciences, has been indicted for alleged rape upon a young girl 10 years of age. Mr. Widgeon was arrested several weeks ago and was almost immediately releashed on $1000 bail through hebeas corpus proceedings instituted by his attorney, George L. Pendleton.
Mr. Widgeon's friends believe that the charges are false. The girl, along with several others, it is said, had been reprimanded by Mr. Widgeon for gross misconduct during a visit to the Academy. She is also said to have charged an old man with a similar crime. This man was exhonered at a court trial.
The girl, who lives in Tyson street, is said to have been at one time an inmate at the Home for Girls at Melvale. Mr. Widgeon is an authority upon the flora and fauna of Maryland. He has been all over the State and the West Indies to gather specimens for the Academy. He also pastors a church at Brooklyn, Md.
Fresh Air Circle Makes Report
The Colored Empty Stocking and Fresh Air Circle begs leave to acknowledge the following receipts. From Street fairs
Miss Florence Harley $ 2.75
Miss Lillian Jason 3.00
Mrs. Gantt 6.50
From Committee—Annie Newton, Chairman; Theresa Fennell, Martha Howard, Edna Brown, Cynthia Newton, Mary Williams, Aldine Gwathney, Ora Howard
11.05
Total 23.30
Donations—Queen Esther Circle, Sharp Street Memorial Church, 6 rcmpers; Mrs. M. A. Green, 4 hams
Ida R. Cummings, Pres.
Martha Thompson, Treas.
Mamie R. Bruce, Sec'y.
Grocery Shower For Fresh Air
Grocery shower for the Fresh Air Farm at Delight, Saturday, August 9th. Please donate liberally and help to keep the little folks at the farm during the hot season. Donations received at the following places: Mrs. M. Thompson, 2143 Division street; Mrs. Alice Parker, 1125 N. Carey street; Mrs. Galloway, 579 Laurenst street; Miss Ida R. Cummings 1234 Druid Hill avenue; Mrs. Galloway, 925 Leadenhall street; Miss A. L. Martin, 1208 Argley avenue; Mrs. M. R. Bruce, 547 Presstman street.
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A LAWN FETE, given by a company of ladies of St. Francis Court for Cherubim Ewe G. U. O. of Nazarites, Thursday August 7th, 1913, at 1028 Druid Hill Ave. We wish the patronage of all the Nazarites and our many friends to assist Cherubim Ewe. Good music in attendance. Committee: Lillian Miller, Angeline Ford, Eva Jefferson, Rhida Byrd, Maria Johnson, Lizzie Gibson, Shepherdless, Maggie Dorsey, Ghairman, J. W. Brown, Instructor. Admission 10 cents.
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A LAWN FETE, given at Handy Memorial A. M. E. Church, Baker Street, near Fulton Avenue. Thursday, August 7th, 1913, for the benefit of the Church.
Committee:Miss Kitty Mapp, President; Mmes, Mary Holland, Matilda Pratt, Maggie Queen, Marie Brown, Mary V. Stanley, Alice Gailher, Florence Taylor. Tickets, 5 cents. Rev. John Offer Custis, Pastor.
Corner Stone Laying at New Shiloh Baptist Church, George Street and Clinton Avenne, Sunday, August 3rd, at 3.30 p.m. Sermon by Rev. W. M. Alexander, D. D., Pastor of Sharon Baptist Church. All minister and societies cordially invited. Rev. W. W. Allen, D. D., Pastor
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From 12 noon to 11.45 p. m.
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FIRST MOONLIGHT EXCURSION TO BROWN'S GROVE, on the Steamer Starlight, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th, 1913. Music by the Commonwealth Band. A grand prize waltz will take place. Walter Crosby, Pres. Harry Reynolds, V. Pres. David H. Howard, Treas.
Including all the Celebrities of the Stage with BERT A. WILLIAMS
Dancing after performance. Advance sale of seats.
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Admission 50c Reserved Seats 75c Box Seats $1.00
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27 The Helping Hand sinking fund No.
1 of E. Baltimore
28 Grand Lodge Samaritans
29 Ebenezer Fraternal Society
30 Sharp St. M. E. Church
31 Ebenezer Baptist S. S.
AUGUST
1. Grace Presbyterian Church
3. Dorsey Venus Star House, No. 9,
of Jobs.
4. Centennial M. E. S. S.
5. Ebenezer A.M.E. S. S.
7. North Baltimore Saving Association.
8. Fountain Bapt. Church and Sunday
School to Port Deposit
10. Golden Key Social of Moses.
11. Sharp St. M. E. S. S.
13. Trustees and Stewards of St. Paul
M. E. Church
14. Willing Workers of N.W. Balto
15. U. O. of Good Hope
16. Y. M. C. A.
17. Mt. Zion Baptist Church
18. St. Paul M. E. S. S.
19. No. 9, Patriarchie G.U,O.O.F.
20. Sharp St. M. E. Church,
21. Allen C. E. League
22. Metropolitan M. E. S. S.
24. Grand United Order K & D of Samaritans.
25. United Order of Moses
25. United Order of Moses
26. Rag Men's Association
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28, Galilee C. M. E. Church and Star of Bethlehem No. 1
29, No. 14 Job's, Star of Bethlehem
31, Magothy Camp Meeting
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1. Doctor's Coachmen, Jr.
2. St. Peter Claver's Church
3. Choral Symphony Oratorio Society
4. Day Nursery
5. P & S Social
6. Chester Circle
7. Allen A. M. E. Church to Annapolis
8. Md. Corporation Baptist S. S. Asso.
9. Lincoln Lodge No. 3. Samaritans
10. Social Baptist Church
MOONLIGHT
28. Alphian Singing Social
29. Harmony Singing Asso.
30. Overture Social
31. Chosen Few
AUGUST
1. Brotherhood Social
2. Wilmore Pleasure Social No. 1
3. Original Tea Rose Social
4. Opprella Asso.
5. Excelsior Lodge, No. 6, K, of P.
6. Minuetts Social
7. Pythian T. Stock Co. E. and W.
8. Go Get-Ems
9. Women's Business Circle of W. B.
10. Swastika Circle of Bethel Church
11. Wine Social
12. Vermont family Supply Co
13. Perseverance Lodge, No. 72, G. S.
14. St. Johns' and Allen A. M. E. Ch.
15. Choirs
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Mrs. Louise Whitlock, of Argyle avenue is spending a week or two at Hotel Dale, Cape May. She will also visit New York before returning home.
Miss Kate G. Taylor, of 23rd street is spending several days at Hotel Dale, Cape May.
Mr. James A. B. Callis is visiting friends in Virginia.
Mrs. Milton N. White, of 434 W. Biddle street, is visiting her brother-in-law, Mr. George G. White, of King and Queen Co., Va. She is accompanied by her daughter, Miss Mattie F. White and Miss Nellie R. Monroe.
Mr. Samuel J. Palmer, formerly of 314 St. Paul street, has removed his family to 521 N. Paca street, near Franklin.
Mrs. S. J. C. Ralph, of 2034 Oak street, who has been confined to her home by illness for several weeks is improving.
Mr. Grover C. Hays, of 109 Roland avenue, Roland Park, Md., has returned from a visit to his relatives and friends in Wilmington and Bolton, N. C.
Mrs. Mamie Warner, of Philadelphia, and Miss Jennie Edelin, of Washington, are visiting Mrs. Clara Handy. 1630 N. Mount street.
Mrs. A. Texas Waller has purchased a five seat Ford touring car.
Mrs. Sara Murphy will leave Sunday morning for Luray, Va., where she will spend the month of August. She will be accompanied by her daughter Clementine, and her sister, Miss Violet Clements.
Messis. E. B. Taylor, Thos. R. Smith, Charles Shipley and Frank Pratt left Tuesday for a trip to Atlantic City and other points. They will be gone about a week or ten days.
Misses Ethel Thompson, Estelle and Maud Peaker and Amelia Lake will spend August in Carroll County, Md.
Miss Maggie Sewell who has been quite ill at her home, 1504 Argyle avenue, is now much improved and will leave the city in a few weeks to visit her mother in Prince Frederick, Calvert Co., Md., until September.
Mrs. William Davis, of 663 Mulberry street has gone to Atlantic City where she will spend a few days before going to Wildwood, N. J., for the balance of the summer.
Mrs. Bailey, of Philadelphia, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Griffin of 246 S. Bethel street.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Felton, of 213 W. Hill street, gave a reception in honor of their little daughter Warnita last Friday night.
Mrs. George W. Francis of Denver Col., who been visiting here, has gone to Detroit. Among the many functions given in her honor was an informal reception by Mrs. Lillie Taylor, of 707 George street.
Solomon Bond, grandmaster of the Order of Moses, is visiting lodges in Delaware.
Miss Helen Masquith, of Essex county, Va., is the guest of Miss Evelyn Henderson, of 31 N. Caroline street.
Mrs. Agnes Mason and Mrs.
Charles P. Bulter are spending ten
days in New York City.
Other Personals on page 4.
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Mr. Walter Burgess, of 1208
Etting street, who has been suffer-
ing with rheumatism, is improving.
Miss Mabel C. Bourne, of 1208
Etting street, will leave today for
a three week visit to Atlantic City.
Mrs. C. H. Stepteau and children,
of 1834 Druid Hill avenue, are
spending the summer at Wytheville,
Va.
Rev. C. E. Herbert informs us
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Miss Myrtle Lord, of 1364 Calhoun street, spent Sunday in Washington, as the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Lawson Lemley.
Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, of 3029 N. Carey street, will leave next Saturday for a visit to Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
C. H. Hayward, a prominent merchant, of Port Royal, S. C., was in the city this week buying stock for his store.
Mrs. C. H. Fowler and children, of 1065 W. Lexington street, motored to Philadelphia Thursday. They took a train there for Narragansett Pier, where they will spend the summer.
Mrs. Robert E. Jones, of 208 Dolphin street left the city on Saturday last to spend the remainder of the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Alston and Rev. and Mrs. D. W. Jones, of Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. Maud Durbin has gone to Prince Frederick, Calvert Co.. Md., to attend the funeral of her grandmother. She will remain two or three weeks.
Mr. Isaiah Porter and Miss Sarah Lee were quietly married Wednesday evening July 30 at 8.30 p. m., at her cousin's, Mr. Charles H. Boardley, 608 N. Caroline street.
Mr. and Mrs. Macauley Dorsey, of 250 Pine street will leave tomorrow for a short stay in Philadelphia.
Miss Stella G. Shaw, eldest daughter of Rev. Daniel W. Shaw left this week with Miss Alice Whittaker for an extended visit to friends and relatives at Charleston and other points in West Virginia.
Miss Susie Waytt, who has been visiting hre sisters at 1106 Argyle avenue, has returned home in Essex Co., Va.
Mrs. Mamie Jones, of 1506 Presstman street, will leave Sunday for Luray, Va., where she will spend the month of August.
Mrs. George W. Francis, of Denver, Col., was the guest of honor at an informal tea given by Mrs. Lillie Taylor, of 705 George street last Friday night.
Mrs. Boston, of 341 Lafayette avenue, is at Narragansett Pier.
Milton N. White has returned from visiting his brother, Charles C. White, of Philadelphia, and his sistre-in-law, Mrs. James H. White, her daughter, Miss Lucy M. White, and Mrs. James D. Brown, of Cape May.
Mrs. W. S. Edward, of Buffalo, N. Y., was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Traverse of Washington last week, while enroute to Portsmouth, Va.
Miss Mamie E. Traverse, of Washington, is visiting her sisters, Mrs. P. DeWitt and Miss E. Traverse, in New York.
Miss Esther Dorsey, of Linden avenue is spending some time in Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
Mrs. N. F. Crowner, of Druid Hill avenue, is spending her vacation at Shadyside Md.
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