The Afro-American

VOL. XXII NO. 5 BAPTISTS HAVE BIG TIME AT NASHVILLE Colonel Midnight Gives His Impression About National Baptist Convention. GOOD SPEECHES BY MAYOR AND GOVERNOR. Miss Nannie Burroughs and Dr. W. Bishop Johnson also Chicago, Ill.—When I wrote you the last time I was on the eve of the opening of the National Baptist convention and now that is over and I am in Chicago, but will be far from here before this letter reaches you, but I hope it will find you well and doing well. The National Baptist convention had one of the greatest sessions it has ever held and perhaps ever will hold in this country, and I am here to tell you that the women were just in it also, and they had something to say. Well it would take me a month to tell you all I saw and heard there, so you will just have to put up with what I tell you and if you want to know more just wait until it meets next year in Philadelphia and you be there and hear for yourself. The convention has been held and is over, and there will be another one some day. It was the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the work that President Abraham Lincoln did, and was backed up by me and President Grant, and I am sure that we were able to do our work, and it was well done. Well all these years the people have been making progress after progress, until now they are ready to show to the world just what they have done and what they are now doing. You will have to take care of yourself I until have the pleasure of looking around to see what I can see. The convention met right on time, and then came the addresses to the convention. The first address of welcome was made by Gov. Hooper, and I tell you that man knows how to talk and what to talk about. He knew just how to make our people reel good. He first won the convention by saying that he had been a Baptist for fifteen years, except one time he may have turned a little Methodist and fell from grace. Then he turned attention to the work of the Baptists, and then he talked about the relation between the races, and declared that he was governor of all the people, and would be as long as he occupied the position. He believed in the doctrine of extending a hand to the man down and helping him up, and thought that the race should be enenragen. He was proud to be called a friend of the race. Now when that white man got through then they introduced another white man and he tried hard to out talk the first one. He was just the Mayor of Nashville, and he declared that he did not belong to the same church that the governor did nor did he belong to the same political party, but he owed his election to the "Colored" people. He had been fought by all the daily papers, but with the labor paper and the Nashville Globe, he had won by large majority and felt indebted to the race. Now this was a hot lick for one of our papers. It is a rare thing that white folks will acknowledge the good that is being Continued on Page 4 PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY IN THE INTEREST OF THE RACE. CIVILIZATION AS IT IS UNDERSTOOD IN AMERICA HOME OF A COLORED CITIZEN Policeman Watching to Keep Negroes Away While the Mob Gets in its Work Southern Labor Congress So Decide After a Very Lively Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 25. The Southern Labor Congress, comprising all of the trades union of the South, in session in this city, decided to admit colored union men to their organization after a very heated discussion on Saturday, after being in session all of last week. With the starting suddenness of a pistol shot the race question was whipped before the Southern Labor Congress, and that body was torn by its discussion nearly two hours. It was the question of whether Negro delegates should be admitted to the congress that brought on the debate. The chairman of the constitutional committee was reading an apparently very innocent recommendation for the raising of revenues by a constitutional amendment, and at its conclusion he read that this means should be applied to all "white organizations" of labor that cared to affiliate with the congress. Almost at once the battle was on. Delegate Costen, of Atlanta, made the first speech on the subject, appealing for the Negro to be given recognition by the congress and stating that organized Negro labor should be aided by the white groups in the South. This waved the red flag, and half a dozen delegates were on their feet before Costen had concluded his remarks. One and all recognized the fact that all questions that had arisen previous to this were of little importance in comparison. This race question is the principal menace to organized labor in the United States. It is the life and death question of the labor movement in the South. The debate began earnestly, but it was not many minutes before it had become hectic. The declarations against Negro representation were bitter in the extreme. Not a man spoke who did not preface his remarks with the statement, that he was as good a Southerner as any in the room, and he would then proceed to make clear his position. Many of them were strongly in favor of industrial equality. "Organize the Negro" was the shibboleth of these men, and they tried to show that in the South all laborers had eventually to come to the level of the Negro laborer in selling his toil so that the organization and recognition of the Negro meant a real advance to the labor cause for all. Argument despite, however, the delegates were by no means convinced that the colored man should not be admitted to their deliberations, and when the vote was taken it stood 55 to 40. Retiring Register Meets Washington, September 25.—Gabe E. Parker, the Choctaw Indian, who will succeed J. C. Napier as Register of the Treasury, met Mr. Napier for the first time a few days ago. Mr. Parker slipped into the office of Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and remained unnoticed for sometime. There were a number of persons waiting to see Mr. McAdoo and when the number had dwindle down to the incoming Register of the Treasury the secretary to Mr. McAdoo took his card and asked what was the nature of his business. He glanced at the card and found that it bore the name "Gabe E. Parker." The secretary seemed evidently surprised at the well groomed appearance of the Indian, as well as at the absence of all accoutrements of the Indian of the wild and woolly West. After a brief interview with Secretary McAdoo, it was suggested that Mr. Parker call upon Mr. Napier. When the two men met—one the representative of the best in the Indian race and the other the best in the colored race—a most interesting spectacle was presented. Both cultured and well roomed, greeted each other cordially. Mr. Parker then announced that he would take the oath of office near Wednesday. The retirement Mr. Napier will mean the loss of one of the highest type of office holders of the Taft regime. The Napiers have lived at the residence of Mr. Napier's mother who is the widow of the late Congressman John M. Langston. They will return to Nashville, where Mr. Napier will resume his legal and banking connections. Will Try for World's Record Springfield, Mass. Sept. 25.—Howard Drew, the crack colored sprinter, will try to break the world's record between 75 and 200 yards. Drew is a graduate of the High School here and may enter Brown University next month. CITIZENS WANT GRAND JURY TO INVESTIGATE Believe That All The Testimony In Guth Case Was Not Brought Out PROMINENT LAWYER STAKE UP THE CASE J. A. Nelson Writes Letter To Governor Asking If Opening Of Case Is Possible General resentment exists among the colored people of this city over the exoneration by coroner's jury of Charles G. Guth, who shot and killed George A. Murphy on Thursday of last week. The resentment is due to the fact that there was a conflict of testimony regarding the incidents that lead to the murder, which, according to the opinion of lawyers, should have been left for the grand jury to sift out and then the Criminal Court. Murphy was employed by Guth as a chauffeur. According to the story of his employer, the dead man talked impudently to his wife and when reproved "sassed" him. Guth adds that Murphy attacked him with an axe and that he was compelled to kill the man in self defense. Against his story is the one told by Mrs. Mary Moss who was employed there as a laundress. She says that Guth had been informed by the Bohemian cook there that Murphy had ordered milk from Guth's milkman. The latter is said to have become enraged when he learned this, and after scolding the cook went after Murphy. During the argument Murphy was shot. Mrs. Moss says that Guth beat the man in his face after he was shot. The inquest was held at the Northern Police Station last Friday night. It was conducted by Coroner H. C. Algire, a Republican. States Attorney Broening and his assistant, Roland B. Marchant, were also on hand. It is said that Mrs. Moss was not summoned to appear at the inquest, but she appeared nevertheless and testified against the slayer. She told of how she had heard Gith PRICE THREE CENTS n its Work NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL tave and swear at the dying man and beat him in the face with his fists. The verdict releasing Guth came after two other witnesses testified. Attorney W. Ashbie Hawkins, who is one of the lawyers retained to try have the case reopened, was present at the inquest. Attorney Warner T. McGuinn has been retained by the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to aid in trying to have the grand jury take cognizance of the case. That there is a general belief that Guth should have been held for the action of the Criminal Court was evidenced by the fact that ministers in all parts of the city denounced the action of the coroner's jury last Sunday. Rev. L. S. Flagg, pastor of St. John's A. M. E. Church, declared that the white pulpit was singularly silent when the rights of the race were in jeopardy or when something took place that showed that "the Negro had no rights which a white man was bound to respect Revs. Harvey Johnson, A. L. Gaines, W. Edward Williams and J. W. Norris also referred to it in their pulpits. Miss Lucille Hamilton Nocks, of 9th street, is spending a few days with friends in Baltimore. Mr. Cedric Francis, son of the late Dr. John R. Francis, has been named as private secretary to Assistant Superintendent Roscoe Conkling Bruce, of the public schools. Buster and Rockpile, Robertson and Robertson and A. W. Williams are on the bill this week at Dudley's U street theater. In each of the ministerial meetings this week committees were appointed to bring the matter to the attention of State's Attorney Broening. The Local Preacher's Association, of which Murphy was a member, is co-operating. A meeting of citizens will be held at Galilean Fishermen's Hall this Saturday night, at which plans for action will be discussed. A similar meeting was held at the same place last Saturday night. George A. Murphy was born in Fayetteville, N. C., 25 years ago. He came to this city about six years ago and for a time worked at Union Station. While working there he attended the night school at Waverly, and his teacher there, John W. Woodhous, says that he was a genlemanly studious fellow. He was an active worker in Shiloh A. M. E. Church, Waverly, and was licensed as a local preacher. As his father was an elder in the A. M. E. Zion Church he transferred his membership to the Pennsylvania Avenue A. M. E. Zion Church. Revs. J. A. Briscoe and J. W. McDonald say, that the dead man was a devout Christian and a man least likely to harm anyone. He intended entering college to prepare for the active work of the ministry. The dav that he was shot he was to have delivered an address at the annual session of the e 8 Continued on page 5 Progressive Democrats Planning To Oust Bishop Walters From Leadership! NO GENERAL DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEES W. Ashbie Hawkins To Make Opening Address At Law De- Washington, September 26.—A meeting, which promises to have more than ordinary significance will take place at the Y. M. C. A. next Monday. It has been called by A. B. Cosey, of Newark, N. J., who took a prominent part in the Wilson campaign. Though it could not be verified from an authoritative source, it is said that some opposition exists to Bishop Walters' continued leadership among colored Democrats, and especially so since colored Democrats who fought with him have received no recognition from the National Democratic administration. The plans, it is said, look toward the formation of an organization that will battle for among colored Democrats. Mr. Charles Powell, of San Antonio, Texas, has been appointed an elevator conductor in the main building of the Treasury Department. Official authority is lacking for the statement sent out broadcast from Washington to the effect that "all of the Negro clerks in the executive departments are to be dismissed at an early date." Those in a position to know say there is absolutely no foundation for such gloomy forebodings nor excuse for sending to the country any such disquieting rumors. Editors are warned to watch very closely all political matter emanating from the capital as there is much "wild cat" correspondence being put out by irresponsible fellows who have a grievance to air or a personal axe to grind. Rev. Simon P. W. Drew pastor of the Cosmopolitan Baptist Temple, preached the anniversary sermon for the Grand Fountain of the True Reformers on Wednesday evening at Richmond, Va., where the Order is holding its annual meetings. Bethel Literary and Historical Association will open its season on the first Tuesday night in October. S. M. Dudley, the president is looking forward to a very profitable year. A few of the special nights will be devoted to reviews of the work of Tuskegee Institute, Hampton Institute, Howard University, the National Negro Business League, the National Negro Press Association and Wilberforce University. Misa Laud C. Gaddie, of New Albany, Ind., is in the city to resume her work with the Teachers' College at Howard University. A. L. Satterwhite has purchased the building at 1805 14th street and moved his Nickle and Penny LAWRENCE JONES' UPWARD CLIMB Founder and Principal of Piney Woods Country Life School Delivers Thrilling Address For Daughters of American Revolution—Battle For Human Rights Must Continue, He Says. Marshalltown, Ia. — Lawrence O. Jones, founder and principal of the Piney Woods Country Life school near Braxton, Miss., was one of the main speakers at the annual meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution held in this town Friday, Sept. 19. Mr. Jones received his high school education here, earning his money by working at the Hotel Pilgrim. He had a room in the basement of the hotel during the four years in which he was in school. It is quite significant, therefore, that here, where he struggled up through ignorance and poverty a few years ago, he is thus honored by the weathiest white people of the town as their guest and contributing to their thought and literary aspirations. Mr. Jones organized the Piney Woods Country Life school under the pine trees of south Mississippi in 1900 without land or financial aid, but his ambition to do something to uplift his race soon attracted the attention of both white and colored people, who gradually came to his assistance. In his speech, which was listened to with close attention, Mr. Jones in part said: Ladies, Daughters American Revolt or—Appearing before you today, I go on with a heart brimming over with empathy which express feel that my tongue can pierce. The American Revolution! The very name thrills the heart and spreads before the mind a wondrous picture of the past—a panoramic view of colonial days. We see the colonial mansion, the cottage the Negro quarters, the old mill, the slave quarters. We hear the almost impressible hum of the spinning, wheel, the tinkle of the belts in the pasture, the ring of the scythe and the stir of industrial and commercial life, which was but A. B. the beginning of the prosperity and progress that have made of this the great miracle Nowhere in the world has the spirit of liberty, the same significance as in this country. From America, with that ideal of "liberty or death," has gone forth the new meaning of the old world. Beginning in the period of "76, coming on down to "61, and in "86; this brotherhood has characterized our life in America of the protracted disturbance in Mexico but its nature of this feeling of liberty, and the ideal of broad mindedness give over nation or race the privilege of styling for its ideal. These are problems that no cannon can solve, situations whose adjustment lies beyond the pomp and circumstance of war, even beyond the jurisdiction and adaptability of man. Since this is true, fallen to woman to take, burden, and among women where are fitted to assume these duties that you, the daughters of those in whose veins flowed the fighting blood of the nation? It is your birthright to be all that is good and true and just within yourselves and to desire the same for all. The fathers willed it thus. "For you fought for them they fell, and their cathode was old." Daughters of the American Revolution, I stand before you today one of a race whose history, while vastly different, is strangely and strongly interwoven with that of your own. We have lived in the same country; we have heard the same drums and bugles; we have thundered in the flutter of the same flags. Your people have occupied the land of the mighty; yet despite the woes and sorrow there have been through the years many golden threads of sympathy, kind regard and fellow feeling; and now, just rounding out the fifte- th year of freedom, we feel that we have much to thank you for. We expect to have more to thank you for, and incidentally, but in the faith that it is not a vain vision or an exhilarated dream, they are many us who know that your country will have much to thank us for. We wish to be contributors, producers, helpers. We wish to do more than we have ever done. But this is the ideal of those who have had a fighting chance. Mrs. M. E. Moore as Teacher and Leader In Good Movements. Waco, Tex.-Thirty-four years in the public schools of Waco is the record of Mrs. Mary E. Moore, who is regarded as one of the best primary teachers in the entire south and who is foremost and active in everything that means the uplift and settlement of her race in this section of the country. Mrs. Moore was born here, and it is interesting to know that she received her early school training in the public schools, of this place under Peter H. Townsend of New York, superintendent of the schools here for two years. Mrs. Moore's mother made Cincinnati her home in the days of slavery and was set free. It was in Cincinnati that Mrs. Moore also attended school under one of the greatest educators of the race, Professor Peter H. Clark. Graduating from the Cincinnati high school, she soon found her way back to Texas, where she entered the work as a teacher in the public schools. It was in 1875 that she married A. J. Moore of Detroit, Mich. They lived happily together until Professor Moore's death in 1905. She owns a beautiful home in Waco and other property that is rented. She is devoted to the schoolroom and is loved by the little boys and girls. Mrs. Moore is an active church worker. She organized the choir in the New Hope Baptist church and raised money to purchase the first organ for the church. She is now an active member of St. Paul A. M. E. church and is interested in the work of Paul Quinn college, the school conducted by the A. M. E. church in Texas. During a rally for the college two years ago she raised $800. For over a quarter of a century Mrs. Moore has been connected with the Household of Ruth, a branch of the Grand United Order of Old Fellows, and for twenty-four years has been one of the prime factors in the Sisters of the Mysterious Ten, which is an auxiliary to the United Brothers of Friendship. In the Order of the Eastern Star she has filled every office in the grand chapter, and in the Sisters of the Mysterious Ten she is national grand treasurer. She is also connected with the Court of Colontho of the Knights of Lythians. IMPORTANT COMING EVENT FOR CITIZENS OF NEWARK. Educational Conference Program Includes Discussion of Many Topics. Newark, N. J.—Much interest is being aroused among our people here and in nearby towns and cities in the educational conference to be held in the Thirteenth Avenue Presbyterian church in this city for one week, beginning Monday evening, Sept. 29. The purpose of the conference is for a full discussion of the various phases of the business, moral, intellectual and religious problems which the race faces and must deal with in an intelligent manner. The program in part will be as follows: Monday evening, Sept. 27, E. W. Vaughn, editor of the Jersey Standard, will preside. Vocal and instrumental music. Invocation by Rev. Dr. E. P. Eggleston. Address, "Some Lessons Why Our People Should More Above Us," in B. N. Dodds, chairman of the executive committee of the National Negro Press association, New York, Solo, C. Edwin Coats, Jersey City. "How Can We Best Encourage Our Business and Professional Men and Women?" Rev. F. H. Butler, Montclair, N. J. Presiding. S. N. Fernanders presiding. National Benefit association of Washington. "Insurance as a Necessity," S. W. Rutherford, Washington. Wednesday evening, Dr. W. H. Sutherland presiding, a symposium on the progress of the race from a scientific standpoint. Thursday evening, citizens, Van Buren Powell presiding. "How May We Help to Secure Better Positions and Better Homes for Our People?" John M. Hoyle, New York, president of the Social Condition of Our People. Mrs. Jean M. Yaughn, Newark. Friday evening, Harold W. Barrett presided, Metropolitan Mutual Benefit association of Newark, N. J. "Fifty Years of the Metropolitan Mutual Benefit It Mans to the Coming Generations." Special music rendered under direction of Professor B. B. Purvis. The public is cordially invited to attend each of these conferences. There will be a social hour at the close of each meeting. Admission free to all. The committee of arrangements is as follows: Rev. E. F. Eggleston, D. D.; Dr. W. H. Sutherland, Van Buren Powell, S. N. Feranders, A. C. Fletcher, E. W. Vaughn, H. W. Barrett Praise Work of Knights of Pythias. The steady growth and increase in usefulness to its members was one of the distinct features of progress noted at the recent twenty-ninth annual meeting of the grand lodge. Knights of Pythias of Arkansas, held in Pine Bluff. Delegates and visitors to the number of 1,000 were in attendance. Grand Chancellor Henry Avant of Helena and Supreme Chancellor G. W. Green of New Orleans filled their respective positions with becoming dignity. The delegates and visitors were made welcome by Mayor Simon Bloom in a splendidly worded speech, which was responded to by the grand chancellor. Fourth Annual Meeting of Woodmen. The fourth annual grand encampment of the Colored Woodmen of the World was recently held in Newport, Ark, with a large attendance. - The soctory was made welcome to the city by Mayor John P. Paul. Professor D. A. Clark is the director of the organization, and J. W. Brooks is the national grand secretary. THE AFRO-AMERICA J LEDGER ANNIVERSARY OF PERRY'S VICTORY Contenital Committee Selects the Rev. Dr. A. J. Carey to Represent Afro-Americans on Program at Important National and Patriotic Celebration, Behavior of the Colored Seamen. By N. BARNETT DODSON. Chicago.—The high honor of being selected to represent the colored citizens of the country at the recent celebration of the centennial of the battle of Lake Erie was conferred upon the Rev. A. J. Carey, Ph. D., pastor of the Institutional A. M. E. church of this city. Only two unnies were presented to the committee on speakers for this part of the program, that of Dr. Booker T. Washington and the Rev. A. J. Carey, the latter being chosen. It is possible that it is not generally known that 100 of the 430 seamen who fought with Perry were colored men. Dr. Carey brings out this fact and also calls attention to what is generally known—that colored men have fought with bravery and heroism in all the wars for the protection and preservation of our country and have won the right to a square deal. He makes a strong appeal to the American people to turn the most effective forces of American life upon injustice and unrightnessness. Dr. Carey's speech is a message to the American people from the great body of intelligent Afro-American citizens, who are not satisfied with present conditions. He pleads for a fair chance for the race and says, "We ask nothing more; we will be satisfied with nothing less." Dr. Carey in part said: When on that September afternoon the unconquered Perry, fresh from the deck of the battered Lawrence, drove his pennant to the Niagara's masthead, cut his way through the lines of the British squadron, dismantled the Detroit, shattered the Queen Charlotte and forced to unconditional surrender the entire British fleet he lifted above the clouds to shine in immortal glory not only his own forever honored name, but the names also of the Lawrence and the 430 dauntless seamen who could die, but never could give up a ship. We gather here on this historic spot 100 years after the battle's over and the victory won to celebrate, to commemorate, to rejoice, not so much in the victory of arms as in the triumphs of peace and to learn, if we may, some lessons that will tend toward making ours indeed a universal peace and our land in fact, as in name, the land of justice and of freedom. Historians have written, poets have sung and artists have painted in glowing colors the stories of Perry and Elliot, of Yarnal and Brooks, of Dobbins and Dr. Parsons. And yet somehow there is no character in all that thrilling drama that has for me a greater fascination than that of Alexander. Perry's little brother. I delight to read of his love and devotion, his loyalty and heisman; how he was with Perry at the start from Hartford. amid the rigors from Hartford to Albany. From Albany to the lakes. He was at his side when shot and shell tore away rigging, masts and bulwarks, resulting in a carriage unparalleled in naval warfare; with him as he passed over the port gangway with his sighting flag under his arm; with him in the little boat while round shot and grape churned the water on every side; with him when lightly he stepped on the Nagara's deck; with him when the intruded but ill fainted Barchay pulled down the British lightning flag and displayed the flag of truce; with him when he penned the matchless message. "We have met the enemy and they are ours." And do you ask me why the story of Alexander, the story of the 100 colored seamen and the "little brothers" loyalty, heroism and devotion possesses so great a charm to me? Perhaps this is why. The loyalty, devotion and love for his country of the "little brother in black" have never righteously been questioned. Like Alexander, he has been with you, his bigger brother, from the beginning until now; with you at Boston and at Bunker Hill, where Crispus Attacks, Peter Scafem and a dozen sable hued shed first blood for American independence. And who can forget the sixties, the horrible years of the civil war, when brother fought against brother, father against son and our glorious nation was rent with internecine strife? How dark were those days? How imperiled was the Union? Yet when Lincoln's call came forth from Washington—a call for volunteers, a call for men who would bare their breasts to shot and shell for the reuniting of a severed nation—the "little brother" answered, "We're coming, Father Almah, 200,000 strong." Thirteen insignious stars were falling from the folds of Old Glory, falling into the dust of secession and rebellion. But beneath these falling stars nearly 200,000 colored soldiers marched side by side with their "bigger brother" caught those "falling stars on the points of bristling bayonets pinned their back within the folds of the star spangled banner, seated them with their blood and marched on, singing the "Union Forever." I met Lille Longman and was introduced to her at a barn dance. I fell head over heels in love with her at once. There was some attempt at fancy costume among the girls, and Lillie was dressed like an Indian girl, her long black hair hanging below her waist. I knew scarcely any one there and stood watching a set of dancers who were doing a quadrille or some other of those old fashioned square dances. Lille was bobbing about, feeling happy in the consciousness of looking very pretty and showing her long locks, and all the while she was firing quick shots at me with her black eyes. After the dance I hunted for some one to introduce me to Lillie and was successful. The girl had known I was watching her in the dance, and every one of her anties was for me. I wasn't a dancing man and persuaded her to sit out a dance with me. Then a nice looking, dapper young fellow took her for another dance, and I looked on again. This time her anties were for me all the same, but they were of another kind. She flashed her eyes alternately at me and into those of the fellow she danced with. I was too stupid to see through this feminine device then, and it had its effect. Quite likely it would have worked just as well with me if I had seen through it. When a girl wishes to attract and a fellow wishes to be attracted it's the easiest job in the world. It wasn't long before I was going to see Lillie. She was an orphan and lived with her grandmother, an old lady deaf as a trolley car conductor whose ear is jammed full of strap hangers. She was half blind too. But she must have heard by contact with substances if she didn't hear through the air, and, as for seeing, the darker it was the better chance she had of distinguishing objects. She was like other deaf and blind persons in that respect. She couldn't see or hear what she should see and hear, but had remarkable facilities for detecting what was most inconvenient for others for her to know. About the time I made Lille's acquaintance her grandmother was taken with her last illness. Lille loved the old lady, and her approaching demise was an affliction to the niece. As for me, I was but twenty-one years old and had years before me in which to do courting, but so impatient was I that I grudged the old lady what little time she needed from Lille. I feared I would be too old for matrimony before the invalid got into her grave and ceased to require attention. Now that I look back on this period I can see that I was very unreasonable. I would go to the house and wait a whole evening for Lillie while she remained upstairs with her grandmother, hoping every minute that she could come downstairs for a brief sitting with me. One evening when I had waited a couple of hours in this way I concluded, considering that the old woman was blind and deaf and her imperfect senses must be further deceived by illness, to go upstairs to the sickroom, steal in and see if I couldn't get a word with Lillie. I tipped up the staircase and to the door of the room, which fortunately I found ajar. Little was sitting in a chair where she could see me. She came to the door, and I told her that if she couldn't come to me I was bound to go to her. She went back into the room, turned the light very low and beckoned me to enter. There was a sofa placed where the invalid could not very well see it. I stole toward it, and Lilie and I sat down side by side with our arms around each other. We whispered more love than today, at fifty. I could talk in a year, and to be heard by each other we scarcely needed to whisper, for when I spoke my lips touched her coral ear, and when she spoken her lips were a millionth of an inch from mine. "Who's there?" came from the invalid. Lillie arose, went to the bed and asked her grandmother if she wanted anything. She replied that she thought she heard whispering. Lillie told her that she must be mistaken, put her hand on the sick woman's head to soothe her and told her she had better try to get a little sleep. Whether grandma was satisfied with this or not she said no more, and Lillie, after coddling her awhile, came back to me. I had been wishing I could burst the remains of the drum of the old lady's ear with a ramrod, but when Lillie came back I felt better. However, we didn't think it prudent to do any more whispering and refrained. I took a pencil from my pocket and some old letters and wrote what I had to say — very short sentences, in every one of which the word "love" figured conspicuously. Men instead of choosing, as is supposed, appropriate opportunities for proposals, are quite likely to choose the most unfitting. I was unable to even whisper without being heard by a deaf and dying old woman, and yet I must needs choose the moment to make a declaration (on paper) and ask Lillie to be my wife. She accepted me on paper), and I sealed our engagement with a kiss which was unintentionally a smack. To the Friends and Patrons of the late ALEX. HEMSLEY Funeral Director and Embalmer I wish to announce to the general public that I have taken up the business of my late father and will endeavor to sustain the reputation he bore as an efficient undertaker and Embalmer. Thanking the public for all past favors and hoping for a continuance of the same. I am respectfully yours. SAMUEL T. 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The Leading Life Insurance Company in Maryland Life Insurance Policies issued on ages from 2 to 79 Premiums collected weekly from the homes of the insured Issues The Best Contracts The Old Reliable R. H. Butler. the colored agent for Singe sewing machines, is here before the public catering for your fall trade. I have been made special agent by the company for colored trade. See me when wanting to buy a machine on small monthly payments. We have a new model just out, the best machine that the Singer Company has ever put on the market. Our people know or will know where to get their machine from. We are the only Singer machine people that want your trade: 1211 Druid Hill Ave. The most equipped repair shop up town. R. H. BUTLER'S. Phone Mad. 4984-Y. Will furnish funerals at a price that will suit you. Polite, courteous and expert attention guaranteed. Carriages to hire for all occasions. Open day and night. To the Friends and Patr ALEX. HEMSLEY F. I wish to announce to the general public that of my late father and will endeavor to sustain efficient undertaker and Embalmer. Thanking and hoping for a continuance of the same. SAMUEL T. H. FUNERAL DIRECTOR Coaches to hire for all occasions Residence; 1131 Argyle Avenue 0F 'Phone. Mount Vernon FELIX B. PYE 102 E. Mulberry St. ::::FUNERAL DIRECTOR C. & P. PH No Branches. Not Connected with A reward will be offered for the sons doing business under Felix B. PyE Phone, Mt. Vernon Robert A. ..Baltimore's Leading 506 ROGERS Expert Embalming, Courteous Attentions Specialty. Rubber Tire Carriages for Both Phone. ...JOHN H. TO 142 W. HILL ST. THE UP-TO-DATE UN Who can furnish a funeral for $10.00 and He can furnish you carriages for Funerals, etc., from his own stables at the most reasonable come to see him, just South 422 or South 396-Y. Mount Vernon 5138 THE BALTIMORE LIFE IN F. S. STROBRIDGE, Home Office: Cor. Charles & San The Leading Life Insurance Co. Life Insurance Policies issued Premiums collected weekly from Issues The Best The Old Relia .....The Colored Sewing M THE R. H. Butler, the sewing machines, is being for your fall trade agent by the company when wanting to buy payments. We have a new model just out, Singer Company has ever put on them will know where to get their machine or machine people that want your trade 1211 Druid Hill Ave. The most equipped R. H. BUTLER'S. OUR PATRONS GE PETER H. BURGESS Arons of the late Funeral Director and Embalmer that I have taken up the business in the reputation he bore as an saving the public for all past favors I am respectfully yours, HEMSLEY & EMBALMER Funerals from $75.00 UP OFFICE; 578 W. BIDDLE ST. Cannon 2578 AVE, Sr. Nr. Calvert. RECTOR::: ONE with any other firm in the detectionof per- under the name of ave Sr. mon 3603 Elliott ng Undertaker.. S AVE. Dandants, Shipping Funerals for hire for all occasions. Day or Night. LOADVIN.... STREET, UNDERTAKER and up; caskets for $3.00 and up. Weddings, Parties, Receptions, seasonal le rates. You need not just call 142 W. Hill Street and 826 Druid Hill Ave. INSURANCE CO. E, President Saratoga Sts., Balto., Md. Company in Maryland and on ages from 2 to 79 in the homes of the insured Contracts THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MARYLAND Catonsville, Md, Sept. 25.—Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Marshall entertained Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lindsay, of Baltimore, on Thursday evening. Miss Lena King has returned home after a delightful stay in Middlesex county, Va. Mrs. Alverta Prayer, who spent the summer in New Jersey is visiting her daughter Mrs. Mary Hardy. Mr. William Rawling, who was kicked by a mule several weeks ago, is slowly improving at the Mercy Hospital, Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woodland have closed their home and are spending the winter with the former's mother, Mrs. Sarah Woodland. Rev. John Porter of Frederick, was a visitor to Catonsville, Wednesday. He was the guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Fox. Mrs. Lulu Stovall Anderson, of Pittsburg, and Miss Dorathy Anderson, of Washington were the guests of Mrs. Annie Cole and Mrs. Mary Lee Sunday. Mr. William Wilson celebrated his 28th birthday with a reception at the residence of Mrs. Edward Simms. Mr. and Mrs. Colbert Woodland have moved to Baltimore for the winter. Mr. Albert Henson left Monday for Wilmington, Del., where he will spend the winter. Mr. Blanche Button has gone to Port Deposit to spend the winter. Mrs. Annie Tyler left Saturday for Clark county, Va., to visit relatives. Mr. Levi Dorsey left Sunday for New York where he will spend the winter. Snow Hill Happenings Snow Hill Md, Sept. 25—Miss Harriott Woolford has gone to teach in the Lynchburg Normal and Industrial College. Mrs. Sadie Castle, Mrs. Celia Dale left here Monday to spend some time in Baltimore. Messrs. P. L. Henry and John Parker have gone to enter the Virginia Union University, Richmond. Mrs. Ellen Richardson died Friday and was buried Sunday in the M. E. Cemetery. Mrs. Mamie Williams, of Baltimore, who is spending sometime with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Henry, gave birth to a fine girl last Friday. Mother and child are doing well. Mr. Alexander Purnell, who has been to Atlantic City all summer is home. Mr. William Bishop, of Baltimore who has been spending sometime at Ocean City, Md., for the summer, has gone to Princeton, N. J., for the winter. Mr. Otho Martin and wife of Philadelphia, who have been visiting their parents and friends have returned home. Mr. Warrie Stevenson, of Girdletree, Md., was in town Saturday Mr. Stevenson is a sub agent for the Afro-American Ledger. News From Easton (Special to the Afro-American Ledger.) Easton, Md., Sept. 25.—Mr. Joseph Adams and Miss Julia Lucus, of Philadelphia, have been visiting. Mr. and Mrs. James Copper, of 115 W. Port street. Mr. Harvey Butler has returned from Atlantic City after spending the summer. Mr. R. H. Gibson has returned from Baltimore. Mrs. Mary Lizzie has returned home from New York visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jenkins, of 121 Talbot Lane. Mr. Ennels Elliott, of Baltimore buried his daughter in Richards Cemetery Monday, September 22, who died very suddenly September 16. Miss Bertha Webb, of Baltimore was here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Webb. There was a grand musical entertainment given at the Samaritan Hall Thursday, September 18. The Cambridge orchestra furnished the music. Mr. George Tilghman, of 219 Talbot Lane took a club of gentlemen in his auto to Dover, Del., September 15th. Mr. Daniel Rakes, of Hammond town, Md. has been sick with the asthma but is now improving. Mrs. Anetta Davidson is quite sick. Mr. Lloyd Sherwood, of Pennsylvania is in Easton, his birthplace. Miss Mollie Smallwood, of Washington is in Easton visiting her mother, sisters and brother. Dr. Hurtzell of Baltimore, preached at Bethel A. M. E. Church Sunday September 14 at eleven o'clock. He delivered a lecture Monday evening exhibiting the passover of the Jews and the high Priests of the Jewish Churches. Crisfield Jottings Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Crisfield, Md. September 25.—Mrs. Morton Chase, of Baltimore, is visiting her sister, Mrs S. D. Wilson. Mrs. Maggie Matthews, of Baltimore, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Wilson. Miss Nellie Wilson has returned from a visit to Annapolis. The oyster season is on in full bloom. Mrs. Olivia Cullen, who has been ill at the Marine Hospital, is much improved. Annapolis Briefs. Special to The Atro-American Ledger. Annapolis, Md. Sept. 25—Mrs. Mary Woodland, who has been spending the summer as the guest of her sister Mrs. Wiley Bates has returned to her home accompanied by her son. Mr. Joseph Hamer, of Baltimore has recently removed his family to this city. Rev. M. F. Svdes, of Washington, was in the city this week attending the Golden Anniversary of Mt. Moriah A. M. E. Church and delivered a very excellent address to the Elks. The Staunton School will open Wednesday October the first. Miss Marion Valentine, one of the teachers in the public schools, will return this week. Mrs. Irene Stewart Jackson, of Washington, is spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. Stewart. Rev. A. A. Murray of Randallstown, preached an interesting sermon at Mt. Moriah Sunday evening. Mr. George Brice of this city, who is attending Howard University, spent a few days among relatives and friends here. Rey. Thomas Brown Dead Special to The Illustrated London, Calvert Co., Md., Sept. 20. Rev. Thomas Brown was born in Calvert county, July 4, 1818, he departed this life on September 13th, at 9:50 A. M. Age 95 years 2 months and 9 days. He died in full triumph of faith. He was elected the first steward of Brooks' Church in Rev. Harper's time. He was local preacher 25 years, only missed two quarterly meetings in 50 years; he was captain of the schooner Henry Clay and Carwell for quite awhile. He was married five times, his first wife was Miss Sarah Reid they lived together very happy and had 15 children during his marriage. He was a constant, faithful member of the church and was beloved by all, he was only sick two days. Rev. Brown told his daughter that "I want to wear out in the service of the Lord and, I want nothing but Jesus as he will guide me safe." He said there was a bright light shining all around his room and the angels ascending and descending. He sang just before he died "Jesus lover of my soul let me to thy bosom fly." He selected his own funeral hymns before he died; one was "That solomn hour will come to me" 2nd "How blest the righteous when he dies." He leaves to mourn his loss, nine children, three girls and six boys, Thomas Joseph, Benjamin Alexander, Wm. Henry and Hezekiah. The girls are Rachel, Rebecca and Sarah. Rev. C. C. Brown conducted the funeral services assisted by Rev. D. K. Rollins. The choir sang very appropriate selections. Rev. Brown took his text from 2nd Samuel, 3rd chapter and 38th verse "Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel." The funeral was attended by a large concourse of people from all over the county both white and colored. He practiced truth, love, honesty and left a precious legacy—A good name for his children. (Special to the Afro-American Ledger) Hagerstown, Md., September 25.—Rev F. L. Hertzfield, the converted Jew, preached two sermons at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church last Sunday and exhibited THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER the passover feast on Monday night to a large audience. Rev. David Johnson has announced that he will begin a series of special sermons on the life of Elijah to be preached each Sunday night. Mrs. R. C. Miller and Mrs. Katie Pindle, spent last Sunday in Baltimore the guest of Rev. D. G. Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barnum spent several days in Washington last week having gone in their handsome automobile. Mr. E. Milton Johnson has gone to Storrier College after spending the summer with his parents. TO THE LAW ...EDUCATION Mad. M. A. Hu 737 George Street Having spent the summer York learning the latest in hair work, Shampooin treatment and Manicure making of Puffs, Braids, now prepared to open her Mr. Samuel B. Procter and Miss Lena M. Boyd were quietly married at the parsonage of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church last Saturday night, Rev. David Johnson officiated. Mrs. Mattie Norris, of Chambersburg, Pa., paid a visit to her father, Mr. Wm. E. Nelson last week. Winchester Notes (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Winchester, Va., Sept. 25.—Mrs. Ella Martin is visiting Mrs. James Samuel Stemons, Philadelphia, where she has been for the last three weeks. Mr. James Edward Martin, of Philadelphia, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary Martin Strange, who is indisposed. He has been away from Winchester 20 years. Samuel Giles, of Washington, is the new chef at Hotel Evans. The Mt. Carmel F. B Church was closed Sunday night the occasion being the Free Baptist Yearly Association at Berryville, Va. The delegates from here were, Mme. Fanny Douglass, Fredonia Rideout and Miss Lizzie Thompson. Miss Sarah E. R. Parks, Miss Laurie Rogers and the Junior Church was in attendance as was Rev. W. P. Fisher, the pastor. The funeral of Mrs. Carrie Carey, one of the oldest residents, who died in Philadelphia last week was buried from John Mann M. E. Church Sunday afternoon, Rev. A. P. Shaw officiating. Her children, Mesdames T. R. Jackson, Levy Loper, Alfred Dorman and Miss Jennette Carey, Mr. Lewis Carey and Dr. G. Waner Carey all of Philadelphia were in attendance. Mr. M. W. Graichen, of Clarksburg W. Va., is visiting friends here. The Men's Day exercises at St. Paul A. M. E. Church Sunday night were exceptionally fine. Mr. George H. DeReef who recently resigned from a clerkship in the Municipal Court at Washington to practice law in Milwaukee spent a few days in Winchester the guest of Miss Mitchell. He left Saturday evening for Milwaukee. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wilson, of 418 Druid Hill avenue, have returned from Atlantic City, where they spent the summer. Mr. Wm. $ ^{2} H. $ Reverdy Johnson, of 608 W. Biddle street, was in Atlantic City this week. The Art Class Colored Young Women's Christian Association Will open October 6, 1913 Instructions will be given in Embroidery Irish Crochet Brass Work Stencilling Leather and Fancywork Any or all of these courses may be taken. Terms 50 cents per month Materials may be brought or ordered through the class teachers. Instructors—Mrs. Kate Brown Miss Emma Bright Miss F. L. Murphy OLIVER J. CAULK ...House Painter.. ...And Paper Hanger... 2143 Druid Hill Avenue. Madison 1029. House Painting, Glazing, Graining, Enameling Floors Stained—Varnished or Waxed. Leaky Roofs Cemented and Painted. Ladies if you want your hair to grow long Madam Gross will treat your hair with Madam Walker's Wonderful Hair Grower Guaranteed to Grow one-half inch per month also her preparation on sale. 2203 Division Street TO THE LADIES ...EDUCATION... Mad. M. A. Hunter 737 George Street. Having spent the summer in New York learning the latest methods in hair work, Shampooing, Scalp treatment and Manicuring, the making of Puffs, Braids, etc., is now prepared to open her classes for the winter. What's the matter with your Hair If you want it long and beautiful it can be made so with Mme C. J. Walkers Wonderful Hair Grower. Write, Call or Phone Mrs. J. S. Fennell, Madison 1345 or 1509 Druid Hill avenue. "Hair Dresser to Society" Of course there are other Hair Dressers BUT ONLY ONE POINDEXTER EXPERT MASSAGING AND MANICURING 831 DRUID HILL AVE. I LEAD-OTHERS FOLLOW I carry a full Line of Human Hair Goods Combings made in puffs and braids Madame J. CREDITT'S Hair Dressing, Face Massage and Manicuring Parlors 1140 Druid Hill Avenue Entrance on Dolphin St. 3rd floor Mme. L. C. Parrish HAIR CULTURING, MANICURING AND SCALP TREATMENT W. Largest Manufacturer of Hair Preparations in Boston. Largest Importer of Pure Human Hair. Trained in the best schools. Many years' experience. Honest dealing with the public. For Growing Hair on Bald Heads and Bare Temples, use Parrish's Never Fall Hair Food, per jar. 25c. and 50c. For Stimulating the Growth of the Hair use Parrish's Wonderful Hair Tonic, per bottle 25c and 50c For Cleaning the Hair and Scalp, use Parrish's Head Wash, per jar 25c For Cleansing and Softening the Skin use Parrish's Velvet Liquid Powder, per bottle 25c and 50c For Developing and Beautifying the Skin use Parrish's Orange Flower Skin Food, per jar 25c We manufacture all other kinds of Toilet Articles—Hand Made, Natural Looking Wigs, Switches, Braids, Puffs, etc. Free Catalogue. Parrish's Never Lift Hair Food is absolutely one of the best hair preparations on the market. It stops the hair from Splitting at the ends and falling out. It will make your Hair Grow. It is praised by people in all sections of the country. Send 10 cents for a sample jar. Agents wanted. Write for terms. Mme. L. C. PARRISH, 95 Camden St., Boston, Mass. Phone 388 R Tremont. Mention this paper when writing. Nerve—Lung—Tuberculosis There are hundreds in Baltimore City to verify the Wonderful Curative merit of Strength and Life. Mrs. Tucker, 2003 E. Lanvale street said, 'My daughter was sent to Euderwood tubercular hospital with lung trouble, kept there many months, then came home to die. In May my child became very low, and one of the Phipps Clinic doctors said she would not live 7 days. My son called Dr. Campbell, the lung and nerve specialist. He put my daughter on Strength and Life, and with the rules she improved wonderfully. She helped later about the house has been able to go for car ride and is living yet. Neighbors ridiculed me for having a colored doctor, but he did the work; and I can recommend him and his medicine." Strength; and Life prevents tuberculosis, and if the printed rules are followed, it checks and cures all incipient cases. Sold at Drugstores, and office of Dr. D. N. E. Campbell, 1369 N. Carey St. Baltimore, Md. Call or write. Druggist and Notion Stores should keep this Superior Hair Dressing in stock. Please ask in the next store for it or write direct to us. Price for wholesale sent on application. II, TREGOR & SONS PRINCESS Price of Princess Comb, $1.00. Heater 50c extra Directions to be used will be mailed with every order. M. TREGOR & SONS: Wholesale Manufacturers of Perfumeries and Toilet Articles 1131 E. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md. 1229 E. Street, N. W. Washington, G. Use The Euroka Comb Price $1.50 With Lamp Cap For Heating. A combination of metal electrifying influences Straightening crimpy hair Most convenient and Satisfactory. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. MAKES HAIR GROW Mrs. Mitchell's Improved Hair Cream Price 35 Cents Large Jars, Makes the Hair Soft and Glossy. Stops falling Hair. Try it for the thin places on your temples. Not greasy—will not gum. Scalp Treatment. Hair Straightening. Mail Orders Promptly Attended. Mrs. Alice E. 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Ordered by mail, 40c. should keep this Superior next store for it or write wholesale sent on applicable REGOR & SONS PRINCESS comb, $1.00. used will be mailed with REGOR & SONS furers of Perfumeries and ska Comb Lamp Cap For Heating electrifying influences St convenient and Satisfac should keep this Superior Hair Dressing in stock ext store for it or write direct to us. wholesale sent on application. EGOR & SONS umb, $1.00. Heater 50c extra will be mailed with every order. EGOR & SONS: Masters of Perfumeries and Toilet Articles Baltimore, Md. Washington, G. Ha Comb Price $1,50 Comp Cap For Heating. Certifying influences Straightening crimpy hair enient and Satisfactory. LAMP CAP E OF IMITAT KES HAIR GRO 's Improved H 35 Cents Large J lossy. Stops falling temples. Not greas OF IMITATIONS. RES HAIR GROW Improved Hair Cream Cents Large Jars, Dessy. Stops falling Hair. Try it for the A Examples. Not greasy—will not gum. One advantage the ice man has over the plumber, he can turn to be the coal man and catch us both ways, coming and going, winter and summer. Get ready to take Mayor Preston's segregation ordinance to Court as soon as possible. If we must fight then let us make it a hot one and a quick one. A policeman can be conveniently absent when a mob of white men and boys are stoning the home of a colored person, but just let the conditions he reverses and you will find more blue coats on the job than you will find at a ball game when the contest is warming up. We feel sure that there are many regrets on account of the enforced absence from his pulpit of the Rev. Dr. R.W. Fickland, who in the short time he has been in Baltimore, has endeared himself to all who have come in contact with him. We all hope you a speedy recovery from your indisposition Doctor. Ingratitude is said to be the worst of sins. For a man to profit by the votes of any set of men and then turn against them, is ingratitude of the worst kind, and of this Mayor Preston is guilty. If he did not have a mind to do anything for us, he might have refrained from doing anything against us. LIFE. NOT DEATH. We read, recently in the news columns of a paper published not a thousand miles from this city, an obituary of an estimable woman, and the interesting sketch closed with these words: It is a very sad thing that so many Christian people are ignorant of the most important thing connected with Christianity. We know that it is almost next to an impossibility for many Christian people to satisfactorily grasp the idea of continuous life. The most comforting truth of the Christian religion is that we continue to exist and to grow after the soul is separated from the body. We should not profess the Christian religion, and at the same time train ourselves to think as pagans. Rather should we train ourselves to think as Christians, which, if we do, we shall rather look up to God where our loved ones are growing in richness and beauty, than turn our thoughts to cemeteries which hold absolutely nothing that is precious, save it be the very dirt which we tread under our feet. People who honestly and earnestly seek to live the life of the Master, when natural death comes to them, it simply means their emancipation from flesh and blood, that they may continue their life under more auspicious conditions, and may have life in greater abundance. They are not reduced to nothing as though they never had any existence. They verily live an active and far nobler life than ever before. This is the great comfort of the Christian religion. Without this comfort there would be no power in Christianity. All things are possible to him who can and will believe. Believe what? Believe in Christ who is the Life and Ressurrection. We shall never believe until we become candidates for that Life which the Son of Man stands ready to give to all who will have it, and when the sensation of that new Life energises the soul it is immune from any such pagan thoughts as sleeping in cemeteries. It has already passed from death unto Life, and where there is Life there can be no death. Let our people more diligently study their Bibles, and best of all, let them be assured of the indwelling presence of Him who overcame death that His people might have Life and have it throughout eternity. IN EVIL TIMES. That the colored people of Baltimore have fallen on evil times seems to go without saying. For several years we have been worried almost to death with segregation ordinances and the consequent ill feeling on the part of the whites toward the colored folks. And if that was not enough, last week an inoffensive colored man was shit to death and his slayer exonerated by a coroner's jury, all white, of course. Impatient at the delay of the court of last resort in this State in not handing down its decision on the segregation question maniacs must needs rush through the City Council another measure, and as if this was not enough, the Mayor of the city, a sworn official, takes a hand and has the leagl department of his administration formulate another ordinance. Usually when a measure affecting the interests of the citizens or any part of them are up before the Council, an opportunity is given these most affected to have a word to say in their own defense, and as a last resort make their appeal to the Mayor and ask him to refuse to add his signature to the measure. But our Mayor, lurgely by the sufferance of the colored people of this city, many of whom voted for him, is so biased that he inaugurates a measure and from which, to a certain extent, there is no appeal. Under such conditions, the colored people could hardly be blamed for doing some things which under different circumstances they would not even think about, and yet such, are the conditions surrounding us that we must be careful what we say and do lest we start a fire that could not easily be put out. We must control ourselves and keep ourselves under subjection, but at the same time leave no stone unturned to bring the guilty on the one hand to justice, and on the other hand to maintain our rights by appealing to the courts for the justice denied us by those whose duty it is to see that all men are protected in the their rights belonging to them. We do sincerely hope that no untoward act on the part of any of our people will give cause for further straining the relations between the two races. We have every reason to believe that there are a number of good thinking white people in this city who do not hold with those who would murder us in cold blood and deny our rights as citizens to live in any home we are able to buy or pay the rent for. Let us then hold on our way, and by our good conduct and appeal to the courts in a right and proper manner, hold on to the friends we have and also gain others. The Maryland Progressives have nominated a man for the U.S. Senate that stands head and shoulders above those nominated by the two old parties. Former Senator George L. Wellington, a born fighter, and a man who cannot be bought by any man living. Senator Wellington ought to get the vote of every Negro in the State; he is worthy of it. Col. Joseph R. Baldwin has also been nominated for the office of Comptroller. However else the colored people of the State may think in refer THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER ence to all the parties these two men should have the support of every colored man that has a vote in Maryland.. we shall hang apart as poo we shall hang apart as poo men should have the support of every colored man that has a vote in Maryland.. too servile the cost of liberty. If free men and worthy of the way to show it is to he PRINCIPLE NOT EXPEDIENCY What we need is men of principle. Mr. Charles J. Bonaparte and Mr. W. Hall Harris, two of the most reputable citizens in this community, illustrate for us the power of principle. There is absolutely nothing which we as a race can do to add to the honor and prestige of the gentlemen named above. They do not espouse "our cause." Their action, seemingly on our behalf, is not because we are colored, but because we are men, and are entitled to be treated as men. Our empty praise of them for the stand and attitude they have taken is "off little value. But it is "of the utmost value and importance that we should catch their spirit, and, like them, stand up for principle. Mr. Harris, the late postmaster, quietly and unnoticed, during his incumbency of the office, made a decided advance in the standing of Negroes in connection with the Baltimore Postoffice. For a number of years past there had been a number of colored men as collectors of mail but none as regular carriers delivering mail. Let one now count the number of colored men now numbered among the regular carriers of mail, and he will have an idea of the power of principle in a man, who, without fear or favor, is minded to do his duty as he sees it. Mr. Harris was and is no politician, and he simply acted as any honest man would act who really believes in a square deal. It is hardly necessary to dwell upon Mr. Bonaparte. Everybody who knows him, is fully assured that he cares not a rap about what Tom, Dick or Harry may think on any given issue. His course has always been the direct and straightforward one. When other people were both deaf and dumb, Charles J. Bonaparte not only had something to say, but let it out with all his might. Now, if white men, of such standing and prominence, hesitate not to stand for principle, what can they think of us, who are more concerned than others, if, with all our beasted progress, we fail to realize and put into vigorous practice, the defense of Truth. The battle is not one of bullets. He who imagines that we are to win either by physical force, or a resort to political chicanery, is almost a fit subject for an insane asylum. We must win like other men have won. We must, for the most part, fight our battles in the courts. And we must keep fighting until the last victory is won. Whatever may be the fruits of victory will be enjoyed by us and our posterity. Then we have got to pay the cost. We do not need to pass the hat for help, for that would mean placing ourselves under fresh obligations, whereas the thing we need is freedom. We have plenty of money and brains to fight our own battles. We need to have the will to get it. All of the organizations among us, we care not what they are, are absolutely worthless, unless they can be utilized on behalf of a race, who, like the man going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, had fallen among thieves, been beaten, and on the roadside half dead! Tell us of the Odd Fellows, Masons or what not. What use are all these organizations to a people in slavery, if first and fo-emost they cannot be utilized for freedom and liberty? The hardest thing for us to learn is the art of that kind of an organization which will accomplish our deliverance. All the disfranchising constitutions of the land jim crow laws etc. exist today because their originators well knew that we had not arrived at that point in life, where we could quietly and effectively organize and raise large sums for racial defense. If there had been a conviction upon the part of our Southern enemies that every unjust law passed by them would certainly be hotly contested by the Negroes to the end of the chapter, we might be spared a great deal of the suffering and humiliation which has befallen us. They knew us well, a great deal better than we know ourselves. They took advantage of our weakness. The day that the sleeping Negro arouses from the bale of cotton and gets into action, that day will caronicle the salvation of the race. We need to love freedom more than we love selfish ease. We need to find a way whereby the many can cooperate in an honest endeavor to raise every penny which may be necessary to fight our battles before the American people and in the courts of the land. And if we fail to hang together in such a righteous and honorable endeavor we shall hang apart as poor miserable cowards, too servile to pay the cost of liberty. If we are free men and worthy of freedom the way to show it is to have within us some of the spirit of our ancient forbears, the Carthagenians of old. Baptists Have Big done through the papers published by us, but you can take my word for it if you will that they are reading them and keeping an open eye on what we are saying or doing and I don't blame them, the only thing I want that our people shall keep eyes open also. We are here together, and we are here to stay, and we must get along together. The mayor did not fail to let us know that he was going to give our people some recognition in the city government, and when I heard it I felt like shouting. I am going to keep an eye and ear open, and when it happens I am going to shout all over Nashville. Dr. W. Bishop Johnson, of Washington, responded to the addresses, and I am here to tell you that he took care of the situation. There was a man who had been in the world 90 years or little over, and had spent 80 years in the service of the Lord, and was not tired yet. He was as active as a cat. He brought tears to many eyes as he told of his struggles, and told of the accomplishments. I tell you this alone was worth the visit to the convention. There then followed the annual address of President Morris and it was indeed a fine literary production. The Rev. Dr. C. H. Parris of Louisville, Ky., preached the sermon at night and it was a sermon. I do not know as I ever heard a man say so many things in one sermon since I have been colored, and you know that has been a long time. Dr. Parrish is one of the strong men of the race and is doing a big work in the world. Now these men had their say, and they said it to a tea, but I must not forget to tell you that one of the greatest women of our race in this country is Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, who is president of the training schools for girls in the city of Washington, or out on Lincoln Heights. This was born in her fertile brains and she put it into practice, until now the school is taking its place with the great schools, and it is because a great woman is behind it. She made a report to the convention and just kept those women clapping their hands and saying things which meant that they were delighted with the report of Miss Burroughs and I don't blame them at that. As I love to tell the story, and to see the people as they go along, I am caused to want to thank God for my life. But I may not be all to you that I desire this week because I can't tell you as much as I would like to about Miss Burroughs. I don't know as I have ever seen a woman get so many women together in my life, and they are all loyal and true to her. She is just reaching out for the girls of our race, and showing them the way to reach the goal. She will have a place in the history making of the race. No historian today can write the history of our country, without having something to say about Miss Nannie H. Burroughs. Now then as I turn from this point, permit me to call your attention to one or two other things. While in Nashville, I was the guest of Bishop Evans Tyree, and while he was away from home, yet his wife was there, and sme made me have a happy time. Now this convention was in session all the week, and then Monday night, I started for this place, reaching here Tuesday morning. I had the pleasure of riding from Nashville to Chicago in company with Mrs. Annie B. Hall. We did not get in the special carriage to Evansville, thence on to this place. Well I am in town, but will leave here today for Omaha, Neb., to be at my first conference. It will be my pleasure to be with Bishop Parks this week, but if you desire to see me, or write to me send your letter to 5922 Aberdeen street, Chicago, Ill., for I will be in the city a few days next week, and then go to Texas. Send your letter here. I have had lots of information this week. I will have to tell you from time to time the things I have gotten hold of. I wish some one would send me the addresses of Miss A. A. Cofield, and Miss S. Ellen Thornton. I have enough for this week. Look out for my letters in the future. A. B. THE FORUM Winchester, Va., Sept. 22.—The 10th Calvary U. S. A. has been encamped here for the last two months. In all the regiments of the service there is not a finer looking and better behaved set of men than they. They have won the hearts of the most prejudicial white people of this town by their grand deportment and manly bearing. There has not been single case of disorder or rowdyism among them and they would refuse to associate with any one—man or woman—who would conduct themselves, unseemly upon the streets. The Afro-American citizens of Winchester have just cause to be proud of them; and the white folks never cease praising them. They won all the prizes at the Field Day exercises last Monday and they were pitted against the best troopers of the 11th and 15th Calvary. We wish the 10th could remain six months more, for the natives have opened their eyes and been better disposed towards "the brother in black" since they have been here. The Calvary Band has given several concerts and the most critical of the musical critics have set in judgement upon and incidentally given them the palm. May these our own boys ever keep their honor bright and live as in the past, gentlemanly soldiers and soldierly gentlemen. Rev. J. Luther Martin. New York Abandons The Negro When the Republicans of New York in State Convention approved the plan to "revise the basis of representation in national conventions" they abandoned the Negro at the South. They call it progress. In fact, it is reaction. New York Republicans offered no objection to full Southern representation in their national conventions when slaves lately freed were in the ascendancy. They were not opposed to big delegations from the South when the thieving carpetbaggers were in control of that section. They turn upon the Negro; they invalidate the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments; they cast the Negro South of Mason and Dixon's line adrift at this time because it is the easiest way to defeat the Northern bosses of their own party. When Charles Sumner gave citizenship to the lately emancipated slaves, for it was he who did it, he persuaded his fellow-partisans that by that act he guaranteed their power. Summer has been dead for nearly forty years, but the poor remnants of his body are in no more pronounced decay at this instant than his theory that racial and social distinctions could be wiped out by legislation. The decision of New York Republicans to restrict representation in their national conventions to votes actually cast amounts to approval of the nullification by Southern States of two of the war amendments. The disfranchised Negro of the South is to have no voice even in the grand council of the party which boasts that it conferred upon him freedom and the ballot. What will the Negroes who in normal times give the Republicans their majorities in various important Northern States say to this proposition? Editorial Comment—New Y ork World Cambridge Notes Cambridge, September 25.—The funeral of Mr. Alfred Jackson was held at Waugh M. E. Church, Wednesday. He was one of the oldest residents here. He is survived by his wife and one son. Mr. and Mrs. Nutter, of Philadelphia, are visiting their sister, Mrs. Hattie Jackson, of Pine street for an indefinite period. Mr. Thomas H. Smith and daughter, Miss Sarah Smith, of Baltimore, were entertained by his sister, Mrs. Emma Hooper, 258 High street last Friday. Mr. Wallace Sudler, of Washington, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Robert Wilson, of Bridge street. That justice is blind we have no reason to doubt. If it could see it would hardly allow so many pranks to be played in its name. The verdict of the coroner's jury last week in the Guth case is one of the best evidences in the world of the blindness of that thing which the Americans call justice. In America, one man can steal a ham or a loaf of bread because he is hungry and get ninety-nine years at hard labor in a penitentiary while another man can steal a million dollars and after being confined in a penitentiary and assigned at some congenial task for a few years be pardoned because penitentiary life does not agree with his health. One man can talk back to another or refuse to get out of his way and get lynched or burned at stake for his "impudence" while another man can shoot down a fellow being in cold blood and go scot free. And all this in the name of Justice. Oh! you justice! . We certainly hope evidence enough will be gotten together to bring the case of this man Guth before the Grand Jury. It is hardly conceiveable that in a city like Baltimore a murderer will be allowed to go free entirely upon his own testimony. "How much money?" It was rather amusing to note in our fair daily papers that "Mr. Guth spent his time at the Northern Police Station in one of the well kept rooms on the second floor." That was indeed very kind of the boss at the Northern. From now on we can expect to hear the Democrats rap the Republicans, the Republicans rap the Progressives and the Progressives rap everybody. Politics will buzz in little old Baltimore until Blair Lee or Tom Parran or Somebody else is selected for Senator, and a number of the white men have been elected to the various fat positions of "trust and honor." And the colored brother? He will vote. 一 At the Republican Convention last week, George Watty was selected as one of the secretaries. Strange isn't it that our Maryland Republicans only think of the Negro around about election times. We are sure even Mr. Watty would have appreciated it more if he or some other deserving man in this State had been dealt out one of the two or three hundred plums at the disposal of our Republican governor since he has been in office. But why should Goldsborough worry? He knows as well as we do that he will never again be able to get an elective position in this State. --- We certainly hope that during the campaign this fall the preachers will refuse to let political meetings be held in their churches. It is certainly disgusting—this holding political meetings in churches—and why the people have continued it so long is beyond us. Recently we watched the crowd as it filed into one of our churches to hold one of those meetings. In the corridor was a white man, evidently a candidate for something, button-holing every one as they came in. Then in a continuous pile camps men, some half drunk, some quite drunk, others with cigars and cigarettes in their teeth, noisy, loud, uncouth and without once giving a thought that they were entering the House of God. The pastors of these churches can stop this and they should do so. We are not calling any names now, but should any of these meetings be held this fall. Booster will be there and give those who read his column a full account of what takes place with names etc. --- It is very important that the colored citizens of Baltimore keep close together. Another segregation law is being framed by our good friends in the City Council and when it becomes a law we want to get to work and send it where we have sent the others. But it will require money and united effort. So let us look sharp. If what we say in this column pleases you write and tell us. If it does not please you, write us any way. Criticism will help us as well as praise. BOOSTER KNOCK. Mt. Winans Notes Mrs. Chapman Jackson is visiting her sister in Atlantic City. She is accompanied by her grandson, Arthur. Miss Edith Moore, of Aunapolis avenue, has gone to Philadelphia. Us NEWS FROM WATION’S CAPITAL Continned from page 1 Bask into it. The place is greatly enlarged and improved. Miss Dorothy M. Waring. devgh- ter of Mr. and. Mrs. 3. H. N, War- jng, kas been appointed to 2 posi- zion in the public schools. Rev. LN. Ross pastor of Mezro- politan A. M. E. Corea, is expect- za to return from Greenwood, S. C., unis Saturday afier a week’s visit. Mr. Cyrus Marshall, of Balti- more, has heen appointed an in- strnetor in Howard University. The public schools resumed work this week. There are about 18, 460 colored pupils enrolled inclad- ing 3,409 in the several high schosis. W. H. 3. Beckett. physicel di- yeetor in the Y.M.C. A., will take part in the physical eultere features Si the Emancipetion Celebration Exposition in Philadelphie this Savurday. The Y. MC. A. is preparing for itg winter work in athletics. Plans for hoiding a big exposi- tien here were started at the ennaal rally of the National Emencipation Commemorative Suciety. eld at Florida Avenue Bapiis. Church Monday night. Sddresses were de- 4vered by Henry Lincole Johnson znd Jesse Lawson. president of the society. The academic, collegiate, theolo- cicel and veachers’ training depart- mente at Howard Universtiy re- samed work Wednesday. W. Ash- bie Hawkins, of Baltimore, will be the speaker ai the opening of the law sehao! next Wednesda evening. The congregation of Mount Car- mel Baptist Church has bought the property of the Central Presbyteri- an Cherch. President Wilson has been worshipping 2i the latter churen. Emavuel M. Hewlett has written 2 letter to President Wilson with- rewing for the position of Record- er of Deeds and criticising segre- zetion ia the departments. Prof. James B. Dudley, principal of the Agricultural and Mechanical Colleze, Greensboro. N. C,, was. is the city last week. The Distrfct of Columbia Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows has lected the following offeers: William 1. Lae, district grand master Ceorge BM. Cook, deputy grand master: Charles Hill, grand secretary: George A. Carter, grand treasury: A. dackson, crand director: Daniel Washington, grand marshel. Revs, Walter B. Brooks and W. ‘A. Taylor, have returned from Nashville, where ther attended the sessions of the Netional Baptist Qonvention. Relph W. Tyler has addressed 2 tetier vo the Director of the Census inet a separate enumeration be sade of Negro thrift in the North, as is now done ip the Sovia. Mr. and Mis. &. W. Rutherford have returned from 2 visit to Sers- yoga Springs, N.Y. Miss Valerie Chase has returned trom a visit to Media, Pe. With the playing of double Snals this Seturday afternoon, the inter city tennis tournament wil! end. Balph Cook, Wieford Braxton end Dr. BH. 3. MeCard are among ibe Delrimaresns wno neve izken pari. A New Sizevle For Emanuel Charleston, S. ©., September 25. 4 handsome steeple is being erect- ed over Emanuel A. M. E. Chareh. Extensive improvements are also being made. The cburch was erected 21 years ago at @ cost of $54,000, Jt has 1,800 members ane 300 probationers. Ree. Dr. N. B. Sterre: is pastor of the eherch. Rey, Smythe Transferred Ydianapolis, iné.. September 35.—Rev. T. A. Smyib2, who has made @ most svecessful record as pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Chareb, has at bis cwn request, been trans- ferred io the Chicago Conference. Be will be stationed at one of the largest churches in Chicago. Pastor Jeter Fevers Thaw Newpori, Sept. 21—At the close ef the morning services in the Shiloh Baptist Church Sunéey the pastor, Rev. Henry N. Jeter, said: “The newspapers have been full of the case of Harry Thaw, who shot Stanford White. Thaw did. jn our judgment, what anyother men would have done under the same circumstances. We do not see what Jerome hopes te gain by his hounding of Thaw. His efforis to continue to punish Thaw seemsto have grown out of personal malice. ‘The sentiment of the public is in Thaw's favor. He has suiered -enongh. We hope that he will be Jet alone and allowed to go free.”* | ADVERTISE Dr, Buckner Coefirmed Evansville, ind., ‘Sentember 25— Dr.. George W.° Boekner, whos: nomination for United States ‘minister to Liberia wes confirmed py the United States Senate a few guys ago, has received congratula- tions from all sections:of the conp- ury: He is the second colored De- mocrat to be named for a big federal plum by President Wilson and the frst to be confirmel. The position pays $5,000 ayear. His appoinument is not due to the is- Avence of the National Colored De- mocratic League, of which Bishop Walters is president. President Wilson Asked ‘fo Stop Segregation Boston, Mass., September 25.— Segregation in the departments at Washington, disfranchisement, poor school facilities in the South, denial of trial by jury and Iyneb- ing were hard bit. et the annua’ meeting of the National Independ- ent Political Leegue, held here 2 few days ago. President Wilson was memorialized to stop color ¢- gregation. The spezkers included W. Monroe Trotrer, Prof. William Pickens, of Talladega, Ala.; Rev. Byron Gun- ner of Hillburn, N. Y.: Rev. Dr. & C. Ransom, Archibald a. Grimke and Rev. B. W. Swain were among the many speakers, Bishop Walvers was invited, bet was unable to come. ——— Cards of Thanks We wish to thank our man} friends for their kindness during the illness of our dear daughter an¢ sister, Mamie.Cole: also the mans floral designs and heart felt srm- pathy that was extended. 2haik- ing Dr. L. C. Curt’s, pastor 03 Tsinity A. M. E. Church, members, friends for their heautiful services rendered ai the church. Mrs. Lydia Cole. Mr. Frank Cole Mr. Roya! Cole. Memoriam DECOURSEY—In loving remem- brence of my dear father, Rev. David L. DeCoursey, sho departed this life eleven years ago. Septem- per 24, 1902. By his Loviag daughter, Maggie Madden. Mrs. Matilde J. Tiighmen wishes to thank her many friends for their kindness during the illness of her deer husband, and their beautiful oral designs at bis death, who died on September 15, 1928, at his laie residence, 205 Ellamont stree?. A tear within a wife's eve A wife’s breaking heart Cea oals tel] the agony How hard it is to part. His busy hands are folded His teil on earth is done His troubles are ail ended His heavenly crown is won. By his wife. NOTICE The National Association ior ine Advancerient of Colored People wil hold a meeting at Zion 5. M. E. Church. Penasyivania avenue, on Thursday, October 2nd, i413, aiSp.m. is reference to the case of Chsuleur Murphy. Tbe public is invited, Dr. F. N. Cardozo, Pras. Mz G. D. NcDaziels, Sec. PREPARATORY MEETING. AN members of the Executive Board of the Women’s Federation of Maryland, 2!] mixisters’ wives and all women interested in the work of the race preas? meet at the ¥.W.C. A. building. 1200 Druid Hill avenue, Monday Sepiember. 29, at SP. ML By order of the President Mrs. M. F. Bandy. There will be « sermon preached for the benefit of the fall rally 2x Ebenezer A. M. E. Church Taurs- day evening, October 2nd, at 8 P. M... by Rev. C. H. Stepieau. Our Srar of Hope. Capt. Wm. H. Garrett. Mrs. Anvie Harrison. Lievi. A. R. Jones. ee Me tg eg ee From Mme. Brown-Wade, 2145 pivisien Street. Private dwelling Larges: end.cheapast clothing business in Northwest Baltimore. Ladies’ dresses from $1.00 20 £7.00. Separace coats. ‘shirts and waists. One piece dresses from 25c. to $8.00. Men’e separete cosis.sc. Men, women snd children’s shoes from 25e. to $1 25 per pair, Evening and wedcing gowns op band Over drom8/2. m. 10S p. m. L-The Saturday Dancing Class... of Kerr's Orchestra is now open Fishermen’s Hall 401 W. Biddle St Competent Instructors and Cheperons Full Orchestra FEE 20 CENTS THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER: PDD DODD EEE A Wonderful Discovery oC e— Agents Wanted......Good Money Made. Selling It 1 went an agent in every viliege and citr to sell The Magic Bair Grow- era Wonderful Rajr Dressing for Ladies. Used 2 Streighmer, with or withone Irons, 25 cents per box. One 25 cent box will prove its valve to-eny woman. truly believe that any woman that uses one box of this Wonderful Hoir Grower will be so well pleased that they will con- tinne, Send25 centsin Money Order and we will forward you by mail afull size box os z trial, and full directions how wo useit. Persons wishing to become agents will send 1 00.and we will send them a supply zo bern work at once and agems' terms. Send all money by Money Order to, - A THE MAGIC HAIR GROWER 737 BROADWAY, BENTON HA BOR, ‘ MICHIGAN, Noy. 6 BRBR DDR DD Da CLE CEE CEE $75.00 DANIEL EASTON $75.00 FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER 916 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE Don’t make mistakes any longer. Don’t. be bound hard and fast to the old famdiy: undertaker who has’nt half the facilities and none of the progressive- ness of Daniel Easton. Inspect my window display and see what J give you. OPEN ALL NIGHT ’Phone Mt. Vernon 5486--Day&Night oo + 4 | | A Great Monster Night And A ° ge (Grand Time | ; AT EBENEZER A.M. E. CHURCH © TUESDAY, SEPT. 30th, 1913, 8 P. M. | : Dear Friends: You are cordially invited to attend divine | : worship and the great monster organization meeting that } will be held at Ebenezer A.M. E. Church, Tuesday, Sept. | 20th, P.M. Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D.. the distinguished | Pastor of Waters 4. M. B. Church, will delivered the princi- | pal address of the occasion. , ‘Thanking you in advance, we are respectfully. Bishop ]. Albert Johnson Club of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church. iseiah Smith, Captain. Rev, J. W. Norris, D. D., Pastor. Specisl—A Grand Monster Organization March will begin at 745. Presi- | | ential March at 750. Allure welcome. Come early. . | Fifth Annual Women’s Day ai Eastern M. E. Church) McEiderry St., and Patterson Park Ave. | SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 28th, 1918 9 A.M, Union Experience Meeting conducted by Mrs. Mary Wheatiey. 12 A. M., Sermon by Rev. Mrs, Edith Brooks. 3. M., Sermon by Rev. Ida Nelson, of Holv Temple, and Congregation. & P.M. Opening of Epworth League. Special program rendered, 8 P.M. Platform Meeting by distinguished Speaivers, Mrs. Comelia Anderson and others Ai) Churches and organizations are cordially invited to come and worship with us. Mrs. A. R. H. Miller, Chairman of Piatiorm Meeting. Miz, Josephine Kier, President. Mrs. Hattie Barnes, Secretary. Rev. $. R. Hugnes, D. D.. Pastor. THE ARTISTIC DOCKINS COMBINATION will appear in one of their Grand Concert end Musical Entertainments. on Monday Evening, Sept. 29th. 1918, at 8 P.M. At the First bapt. Church, Caroline and McElderry Sis. J. W. Dockins. Manager. Prof. C. J, Rusk, Accompanist, Rey. P. C. Neal, D. D., Pastor. eS ee troc| Marley Camp Meeting. SPECIAL NOTICES | The Annual Comp Mecting of Hall M. —S aan TE Chorch. “Marler Necks vill com- SDEAIAL NOTICE, (|= Liturch, Maries Neck. Md., will com- Excelsior Lodge. No. 6, K. of P., will have their annual s+rmoz preached on Sunday evening, Sep- tember 28th 2t &p. m., at Trinity 4. MLE. Church, Linden avenve and Biddle street. Allof the subordinate Ldoges, che Grand Lodge, Drili Ranke and Court of Caignthe are cordially in- sited tol be present on said date. Sir Guerge A. Warty, grand chan- eelior and hig cabinet; Mrs. Rosa Richardson, grand svorthy council. jor: General Lewis E. Williams, Brigadier General of Maryland. Sir. Semuel Christ, C. C. Sir Wm. H. Johnson, "Captain. Rev. L. C. Curtis, Pastor. Notice We have found it necessary to advertise our place as the Wait- ers and Cooks exchange having had so many callers during the previous year and half. We are located at 1102 Pennsylvania Ave. Call or phone to this ad- dress. The Afro-American Ledger Also on sale here. John T. Martin, Proprietor Colored Ladies and Gentle- men Get Married Thousands of Ladies and Gents want to get married. whe have Thousands of Dollars, write for Particulars. JOHN C. WRIGHT 748 S. 15th, Street Phila. Pa. Phone, Madison 2783 or. Addrezs 1526 Druid Hill Avenne Have you seen MRS. MARIE FAULENER who guarantees. to meke your hair grow. Havebun- dreds of references which can be given. One of the. best\ Hair Creams known to Modern Chem- istry. . ADVERTISE | Marley Camp Meeting. |_ The Annual Camp Meeting of Hall ™ E, Church, Mariey Neck. Ma. will com mence Sunday, Sept. 14th, and close Sun. day. Sept 28th. Preaching ai 12 A.M. 2 and 7 P. N.. by invited ministers, Pray & Meeting by the Union Praying Bands Everybody invited. How to reach the Camp Ground irom Baltimore on Sundays: Take auto stage a! Beach street, Curtis Bay, from Curtis Bas [Line cars, ‘Leaving ar A.M. and’ ever hour following the dav forCamp. Rount {trip 30 cents. Launches from Fivod's Pa vilion every hour to Mubl's Landing: 3 cents round trip, Conveyancesirom Muh!’ pa to Camp Grounds, 20 cents rounc ip. | Rev, E,W. 5. Peck, Pastor, Henri Franidin, Manager. Wim. Pearman, as sistant Manager. Henson R. Hall, Sec'y Greenbury EB. Spencer. Astistant’ See's |].Gastison Edwards, Treasurer. Andrew | Franklin, Chief Usher. |, Landmark Lodge, No. 10, F. and A. Masons of Catonsvilie, Md., will hold speci] service at Grace A. ML. EL Chureb. Winters tvenne, Catonsville, ‘Md Sor the benefit of the above named ‘pure. Sunday, Sepi. 28th. at 3p. m. Sermon vy Kev. B.'T. Perkins of Wash- ington Grove, Nd. Special rendition by ‘the Musonic Muie Choir, S. George Wesley, Chorister. The Grand Lodge of Md. and the Subordinate Lodges of Baltimore. Anpapolis, Towson and peighboring Towns heve been invited and ere expected to be present. | Grand Nasver Joseph P. Evans with his Cabinet of Grand Cfiice:s are ex ‘pected 10 be present on this ucassion. "Si members and visiting members are requested to meet in Odd Feliows Hail, 88 Winters Avenue at2 p.m. Masons are expected to appear in reguletion dress. “Howard Duval. W. Mester. | “James Harriday, Secrevery! E, Wesley Devage, List. Dept? ‘Joseph Evans, W. G. Master. Chas. H. Murray. Pastor. | Take Ellicott City or Catonsville cars ‘going Wast and get of at Winters Ave. WANTED—A4 first class, sober, colored barber for white trade. $2 a week. Guarantee half over $16. Address 3. H. Jones, M’g’r American House Barber Shop. | Reading, Pa. ARE YOU INTERESTED 1N YOUR HaiR AND SCALP IfSo Let Mrs. S.E: Watson Treat it With Mme C.J. Walker's Wonderful Bair Grower Gaarenteed to grow heir half end inch -amonth A triai will convince you Anyone wishing to consult me -can see me at my residence or.drop me 2 -ear< Thave-aill of Sme Walker's Preper- ations for.sile, Residence, 421 Saint Mary St ae CHURCH NOVICES se WHATCOAT ME CHURCH Franklin and Pine Sts. “King’s Hill Rev-. Alfred Young, Pastor. Residence; 618 Dolphin Street: jen BS, of 7 eS Sa ee 1 am. Preaching by pastor Subject, “The Nomber of ‘Enives, the Children of Isree] Carried from Babylon io Je- ruselem.?” 8. p, ‘ma. Sundey School. - § p..m. Sermon by Pastor. Tuesday, Oct..3d, Quarterly Confer- . Prayer meting Wednesday night. J. F. Crowner Chorister, W.-C. Tongue, Supt. Mise Edizh Cooper, Pres, E. L. CENTENNIAL M. 3. CHUROH Caroline and Bank Sts. Rev. N. M. CARROLL, Pastor lla. m. Sermon by pastor. Subject, “Yhe 2nd Commandment,” 2.30 p.m. Sunday School. 7.80 Preaching - ST. MATTHEW'S M. E. CHURCA E. 28rd Street Rev. R.A. Green, Pastor iia. m., Sermon by Rev. J. Fulier. 7-80. m.. Sunday School p. m. Epworth League. Spm. Suered Concert under the auspices of Ladies’ Aid, Mrs. Pearl M. Rice. Supt Mu. J. Folier, Pres. B, L. Mrs. E: B. Fuller, Fres. Ladies’ Aid AMES MEMORIAL M. E. CBURCH Carey and Beker streets Rev. D. W. Shaw,i’h.B.,D.D., Pastor a. m. Class Meeting, Thomas Lane Leader 11 a. m, Sermon by the pastor Sublect, “Blocking the Negro's Way” | 2p. m. Sunday Sebool, Mr. Henry Jobnson, Superinvendent oo ein, Semon by Rev, 7. P. Thomas of Washington, D. ©. to Calvert Count: jans, 8 p.m. Preaching by pastor. Subj., ‘Death in the Pot.” Thursday, Oct. 2, Sermon by Rev. S. E. Brown of Broad Neck. Singing by ‘the band, Friday, Oct. 8, Sermon by Rev. Dr. Ward of Baliimore. Singing by band. Please bring Gospel Message No. 3. JOHN WESLEY M. E. CHURCH Sharp St near Montgomerr Bev. Ernest Lyon. D. D., Pastor Ga. m. Conference Love Feast. 10.2. m., Pestor’s Bible Class. Those desiring to study the Bible are invited to attend. a.m. Sermon by District Sapz., Rev. G. G. Cummings, 3p. m. Platform meeting under the euspices of Sanday School Dr. Lyon silpresie Address will he delivered by Dr. Jacobs of S. C. : 8p. m, Sermon und consecration ser- vice.” All envelopes for coalfand fuel willbe received daring the meeting. Mrs. Jennie Mills. Supt. CBEIST INSTITUTION Ensor Street | ' Rev. G. W. Bepnard, Pastor, Mam, Sermon by Rev. S. Wash- ington. | 2.30 p.m, Sunday School | 7.80 p. m.! Sermon by Rev. Moore, | ‘All are inviced. z WANTED—At Handy Mem. A. ME, Church, Baker and Broce ets.. 5 Local | Preachers, 10 Extra Glass Leader. 20 | Excra Sunday Schoo! Teachers, 20 Par- ish Workers. See tbe pastor op Sunday at 1b a.m. 2.80and Sp. m- fe | MT. NEBOT. A.M. E. CHURCH ‘27th and Fox Sts ! Rev. Williem Beil, Pastor Suniar, Sept. 2gth, 191% 4H Dex Meeting 21 a.m Sermon by Rev. (eorg2 Cus- tis. to Progressive Circle. Minnis Price. Pres,. Serab Travers, Sec. Bp. m., Sermon by Rev. Singleton. His congregation will be present. Kev. Reiley will take part in the Service. 4.30 p.m. Class. Bro, Willie Price, Leader 7.80 p. m. Sermon. by Rev. Reasor Williams, P. E. who will have charge of the program. ta ASBURY NM. E. CHURCH “ta Reger: and iexington Streets Kev. Geo. E. Curry, Pz tor id a.m., Sermon by pastor. Subject, ~The Three Crown's. a Question of Ke ward.” Sanday School at 2:00 p. m. C. Te atewart, Supt. Tp.m., Epworth League. Bebe Meeting of the Convention. 7.85 p. m., Preaching All cordially invited, MT. HERMON PRESBYTERIAN CE Cor. Mallikin and Spring. Sts. Rev. T. H. Lee. Ph. D., Minister Besidence, 552 Dolphin st. Bp. m. Sunday School. W. B. Mar. shali. Supt. § p. m. Grand Fall reopeaing of Sun- Gay night services, Spacial sermon by Rev, Dr. Geo, F. Bragg. Choice mnsic by the choir of St. James P. E. Church 4) are invited. Every possible atten- tion given to visitor. ‘Where are you going? To the Gold Dollar Supper and Old Folks Concert given ander the auspices of the Sons and-laughters of Allen of St. John’s A.M. E. Church, Lexington near Pine Monday evening, Sept. 22, 1938. Who will be the lucky person to get the Gold Dollar baked in 2 biscuit For the benefit of the Fal) Rally. —Admissior 15 Cents. Supper free. Refreshment: on sale. “Mr-. Daisy Beander, Pres. Miss Susie Dennis, Sec, Rev. L. & Flagg, Pastor, DAY’S MEETING At Brown’s Electric Grove, under the auspices, of the Ladies Sid So- ciety ot Asbury .M:E. Church, ‘Sunday, September’28th. Steamer leaves Miller's Whart at 8.30 a. m.,and 2.30 p.m. Round Trip, 25 Cents. g Miss Emam Jenkios, .President | Mrs. Martha Pinder, Treasurer | .. Miss Priscilla White, Secretary | Rev. G. EB: 'Cuurry, Pastor. _—— eee ser TRINITY AM. 5, CHURCH, Linden’ Ave. anc Biddle St: Rev. L. C. Curtis, D. D., Pestor.. Yam. Sermon by Pastor. Subject, “The Prodigal Son.”* 2;30 p.m oe School. 2.00 p. m. The Baby Rally ‘will take Place, ‘Mrs, Marcha Thompson, Pres. 7.80 p.m. The Eureka Lodge, Knights of Fythies will have their annual ser- mon preached by the pa-tor.. We will ask for a special collection at both ser- vices for the Annual Mid-Wirter Con- ference. / ‘All are Weléome’ to der services T. J. Holliday, Supt. ALLEN A. M. E. CHURCH | Lexington and Carlton Sts. ) Rev. P. J. Jordan, D.D. Pastor 11 a. m. Sermon by pastor. 2.20 p.m. Sunday School. We invite Perents and friends to this service: Allen League Sunday Oct. 5th, 4.88 p.m 8p. m. Sermon by pastor. HL. D. Brent, Supt S. 5, We welcome friends and visitors to these services t@ WATERS A. M. E. CRURCK Aisquith St., near Jeferson. Rev. 5. L. Gaines, D.D., Pastor. 427 Aisquith Street Ji am. Sermon by Rev. Hertzfeld 2.80 2.m. Sunday School § p. m, Sermon hy Bev. Hertzfield fg PAYNE A M.E. CHURCH Calhoun and Laurens Sts. Rev. J. G. Martin, Pastor, Residence: 1160 N. Calhoan St. liz, m., Preaching by pastor. 2.80 p. m., Sunday .School 8,30 Sermon by Rev, Wood of the C.-M. E. Chureh, 7°30 p.m. Sermon by pastor. Strangers are always welcome, Chas. E. Dorsey, Supt. James E. Nealv, Pres. A. E, L. BETHEL 4. M. EB. CHURCH Lanvale St, and Druid Bil] Ave. The Pastor, R. Wm, Fickland D, D. 20.30 2. m.. Sermon by Rer.D.G. Hil) 2.80 p. m., Sunday School 7.90 p: m., Sermon by Rev. C. H. Green to G. A. R EBENEZER A M. 8. CHURCH Montgomery street, bet. Charles and Hanover Rev. J. W. Norris, D. D. Pastor lla, m. Sermon by pastor. Subject, “The Stone and Beam.” 2,80 p. m. Sunday Schoo! &p.m. Sermon by pastor. Charles. Tolson, Superintendent ST. JOHN’S 4. M. E. CATACH Lexington St. near Pine Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor ii a. m., Sermon by pastor 2.80 p. m., Sanday School. ‘Bertha Flemming, Supt. 6.30.p. m. Opening of 2. C. E. L, Miss Minnie Carroll, Pres. Music by St. Jobn's Orcbestra. 7.20 p. m., Sermon. The junior choir will sing and appear in their vestments £S-GILLIS MEM. M P. CHURCH ‘Siockton Street near W. Baltimore Sth, "Res. B. EB. Bmght, Pastor. | 102, m., Class: | Mem, Scrunger. | 2p. m., Sunday School. . 6.90 p. m, Union experiance meeting 2s p. m., Preaching. . T. H. McGowan, Supt. ee $= _GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHCRCH, Dolphin ani Bing Sts Rev. W. E. Williams, D. D.. Minister ‘The Manse, 622 W'. Lanvale St. Services: U1 am., Sermon by the Pastor, 12.30 p. m., Sunday School Sp. m., Preachini . Lechareand Prayer Service every Wei- nesday, § p.m | . Mrs, Eulalia Reid Callowey. Directrese Wm. Anderson, Supt. Sr cad PARADIS CAMP-MEUTISG Come see the CLOSE ‘Ai singing bands are invited to close ‘with a mere . Sunday. September 28th, 2913 | 11 2, m.. Member's meeting. 3p. m.. Sermon Ly Rev. 5. Af. John- soa, D. D.. 2. E Sip. m., Closing Sermon by Rev. A. A. Murrey of Handelstown. J. AL Briscoe, Pastor. MASS MEETING All members of the G.U.O. of Good Sa- | maritans and Daughters of Semaria are re- uested to be present ata special meeting tae Tuesday, September 30th, 1913, at Goud | Gorccettan’ ball, North Eutaw Street at & STAR OF BETHLEHEM A.ME. CHI Ridgely St.. Mc. Winans Rey. O. 0. Handy, Pastor 30,302. m. Class. Jia. m. Love Feast. 2.36 p. m, Sunday Scbbhl. Sp. m. Rev. B.H. Enight of Gillis Mem. M. P. Church. His choir and congregation. 3p. m. Pastor R. E, Bill; Snpt. Mrs. B.A. Soden, Pres. 3. E. L. Si. Luke's Union A. &<2.Church THE HOMELIKE C.CRCH ‘Spring St. near MeEldery ‘Rev. De. C. Edward Brown, Pastor 515 North Caroline Street - ga. m, Class Meeting. 11a. m. Sermon by Rev. C. H. Lewis of Christiana, Del. 2°30 p. m., Sundzy School 3.30 p. m., Sermon by Rav. Lewis. 420 Prayer meeti’ ¢ by visiting bands Gp. m. League Ejpening. Speciel Programme. if '§ p.m. Sermon to the Woman's Be- lief Corps, Epwerth No. 10 by Pastor. A wéscome to ali S Colored Young Women Chrie- tian Association : SN TD ae SOUS Helping Hand. Day You ate invited to atvend the Services ‘on Sunday, September 28th, 1913 ‘Address by Mrs, BW. Picdland. Good Music. pee ? ‘Mise Emma Mitciell will preside:- nee HE Mat ‘President eet right, Secretary. Mzs Hi C. Smith, Gerd Secs” THESE MEN GRASPED THEIR OPPORTUNITY Does the South offer the hardworking, thrifty Negro the opportunity of, succeeding in business? Business here includes farming storekeeping, housebuilding, lumbering and real estatee. Some simple stories of Negro success and progress, told at the recent Philadelphia meeting of the National Negro Business League of which Dr. Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee Institute is the president, show clearly that the South offers splendid opportunities to the right kind of Negro. One unfailing condition, however, must be satisfactorily met by every Negro, and indeed every other individual, who would succeed in the South as a business man. Quality and service must be furnished—every day and at a fair price. SUCCESS WON IN MISSISSIPPI. Henry Kelley, of Belon, Miss., began his up hill climb as a good farmer in 1873 when his father bouhgt 40 acres of land. In 1886, Kelley started out independently with 520 acres of unpromising land, only 30 acres of which were in cultivation. He cleared his land as fast as he could with his bare hands and a few poor farming implements. He didn't wait for up-to-date mas chinery; he just worked hard with the poor tools he had. One of his first tasks was to build a house and establish a home. Then he had two thinking heads and two sets of hard working hands in his farming enterprise. By degrees he branched out into cotton ginning, sawmilling, an flour making. Kelley built tenant houses on some of his cleared land; opened a store; and, best of all, applied to his tenants the Golden Rule and has never regretted this policy. Now, Kelley has 50 tenants working "from sun to sun," who help him work some 1750 acres. His formula for success in farming is applicable to many other less remunerative occupations: "industry then economy, then education. Beginning in 1886 with $450, which he had laboriously saved as a farm hand, this same Kelley, of Belen, Miss., is today worth $50, 000 and has the respect of his white and black neighbors. He encounters no trouble on account of his color in doing business in this Mississippi town. This is the simple story of "Pain Henry Kelley; Patient and Successful Negro Farmer." GOOD CREDIT PAYS. Jonas W. Thomas, of Bennettsville, S. C. is a big farmer down in Marlborough county—big physically; big, so far as his credit at the bank is concerned. Thomas runs a 52-plow farm and works on what is known as the can't to can't system. This means that Thomas and his hands begin farm operations before daybreak and labor until they can scarcely see to put up their mules at night. Of course, during the hot season, the noon recess may last from one to three hours. A hard life this is, but listen to some other facts concerning this unusual Negro farmer who is setting a hard pace for younger Negroes. Twenty-two years ago, Thomas began his career as a farmer by buying an old horse for $40.75 and by renting 30 acres of ordinary land for 1400 pounds of lint cotton. After four years of hard work and close saving, Thomas was able to buy a mule for $69 and also 7 acres of land. Then he began to make a business of renting farms. Next he opened a "grab" or commissary. Now, Thomas lives in a 12 room house and employs on his $40,000 plantation-39 families, consisting of 189 men, women and children. He grows a variety of crops, including cotton, corn, peas, and raises his own horses, mules, cows and hogs. He has received as much as $31,000 for his cotton crop alone—400 bales of long staple. On an average Thomas has saved $3000 a year for twenty-two years. All that he now has on his farm is his own—"directly and indirectly," he affirms with pride. In a single year, he has borrowed of one bank, and repaid, $23,000. "Good credit," so Thomas says, "explains a fair share of my success." Here again is a black man, yes a very dark-skinned man who has won the good will of his white neighbors by doing well his tasks as a reliable farmer and by maintaining law and order in the community for which he has been responsible. Thomas, of Marlborough county, S. C. should be an inspiration to Negro youth. He didnt' wait for anybody to give him a start.. He just plunged in and began to swim for dear life. BEHONOUR PRINCS WORK EFFICIENCY BRINGS WORK B. L. Windham, colored, of the contracting firm of Windham Brothers, Birmingham, Ala., started as a carpenter in 1887 to win for himself a place in business He had his ups and downs like other men. Then for a few years, 1896 to 1902, he was a farmer. Finally, he went back again into the building business. In 1903, Windham and his two brothers did their first important building, a job worth $35,000 for a white citizen of Monroe, La. Since then they have managed and done the construction work of buildings from the Mason and Dixon line to the Gulf of Mexico. Today Windham Brothers handle about $300,000 worth of contracts a year. Their efficiency brings them their work. They do not stand on the side lines and cry "Race Prejudice" when work goes to white contractors. Wonderful Niagara. I came! I saw! I wondered!—Wondered at the charming mighty waters as they gracefully flowed over the banks in the great gorge! It was my privilege to visit Niagara. Falls years ago, at which time I gazed upon the awful cataracts from many points of vantage on the American side and then on the Canadian side, where a better view is had in seeing the mighty flow of water over the banks, which range from 160 to 167 feet in height. There are three Falls, namely the Horseshoe; American and the Bridal Veil, so named in conformity with the volume of water. The pet name, Bridal Veil, is suggestive of matrimony and therefore invites questions relative to wedlock. Who was it that stood by and being so thoughtful as to select a befitting name? Was it a promising youth standing alone gazing at this cataract and in the meantime cherishing prospective joys, joys that cluster round holy wedlock; or was it the sweet voice of a woman and a man who had already embarked or were contemplating making the matrimonial voyage? Perhaps these questions are not out of place. They are, to the writer's mind in accord with the subject although crude as to classic language. The Bridle Veil, the Horseshoe and the American Falls, how suggestive they are to the true Christian. To him Almighty God is praised with unspeakable words for indeed language cannot fully express beautiful Niagara. People in higher walks of life—yes, the nobility of Europe, the sedate statesmen of America, the scientist and philosopher; all vie with each other in saying. Behold the wonders of God! No music is so sweet and harmonious as the sound of the ceaseless waters of Niagara as they flow over the banks into the gorge, and then seem to take a rest, but only to start again their mad rush from the downgrade of the gorge to the whirlpool, and thence to Lewiston where they are received by Lake Ontario. Nature indeed is her own mistress and if we choose to learn her secrets then listen and take heed to her bidding, for she is sexalted in prose and verse—verse that blends with the poetic mind, Planning A Whiri Wind Campaign Colored department of the Anti-Saloon League plans a whirl wind campaign touching important counties in the State beginning in Baltimore at John Wesley, October 7, 8th at Centerville, 9th at Pocomoke City, 12th at Pooleville, 14th at Port Deposit, 16th at Winchester 21st at Chestertown, 22nd at Salisbury, 3rd at Easton and 30th at Cambridge. At these meetings will appear prominent advocates of temperance reform and noted orators; among them Dr. C. A. Tindley, pastor of Calvary M. E. Church, Philadelphia Dr. Tindley recently appointed secretary of the Church Temperance Society, and starts on the war path against the saloon in the Maryland campaign for the passage of the Local Option Bill, and will be the main speaker at all these meetings. Rev. Turpeau the efficient superintendent of the colored department, has been wading a telling battle in all the counties in the State and the reinforcement which comes in the person of Dr. Tindley is an added evidence of the confidence the management of the League has in the work he is doing. Embarrassing as it is, for any man to fight in the open the Liquor Traffic. Rev. Turpeau has done well the work of constructing sentiment when the people are so divided on a proposition as the one which Rev. Turpeau represents is a task which demands more than ordinary courage and faith. Let the good and well thinking people give the Baltimore meeting a large audinence. Dr. Tindley has just returned from two months on the continent and will be heard in Baltimore among his first appearances at this meeting. No greater man among the race could be found to advocate the great issue of Temperance reform. Stop Sufferin TRADE PA If troubled with old standing, boils, cuts, and all other eruptions for drawing, healing and pain, old countrro over one hundred years your dauggiat hasn't got it then. Chemical Co. Baltimore, Md. THE PEOPLE'S CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF. [Picture of a man with a mustache and a suit]. WILLIAM G. ALBRECHT A live wire in business; a square man in politics, and a fighter for Republican principles all the time. His election means an honest, efficient and business administration of the Sheriff's office, and a fair deal to everybody, regardless of race or creed. M. W. H. BAPTIST CHURCHES OF THE EMERGENCY ASSOCIATION AND THEIR PASTORS, OF BALTIMORE, MD. We are only one year old and 21 churches strong, pray for this Association. Grace, Rev. McKenny, B. D. Fulton, Rev. S. Ward, D. D. Little Zion Rev. C. H. Thomas B. D. Antioch, Rev. T. Williams. D. D. Laurens St., Rev. A. B. Callis, D. D. St. Stephen, Rev. T. Henderson. Mt. Horam, Rev. L. L. Price, D. D. Union, No. 2, Rev. C. B. Jones. Morning Star, Rev. R. T. Winn, D. D. Betnlehem, Rev. L. Reed, D. D. Enon, Rev. Jones Watkins, D. D. Morning Star, Catonsville, Rev. T. L. Jones. Psalmist, Rev. Junius Gray, D. D. St. Mark, Rev. J. D. Dowtin. Bethel, Rev. James Robinson. Ellicott City, Rev. H. Herbert. First, Belair, Rev. W. H. Tyler. Raising Star, Rev. S. Braxton. Beulah, Rev. William Tasco. New M. Bethel, Rev: Quarles. First Rossville, Baltimore, Rev. W. M. Hopper. Preachers without Churches. Rev. E. Winston. Rev T. H. Poter. Rev. Garett. Those churches were organized by Rev. Junius Gray, D. D., President. Rev. R. T. Winn, D. D., Vice. Rev. A. B. Callis, D., Sec. Rev. C. B. Jones, Treas. We meet every month at one of these churches. This association has done much for the uplift of humanity. It is a great support to small churches. We have a large stock of Fall and Winter goods on hand. Stoves of all kinds. Large heaters, also cook stoves, carpets of different styles; bedroom and parlor suits, a full line of household goods. Will aim to please all comers. See Me First. Wm. H. Dodd Dealer in New and Second Hand Furniture, Stones, Oil Cloths, Mattings, Carpets, etc. Moving Wagons for Hire 1131 Pennsylvania Ave. Baltimore, Md. Phone Mt Vernoh 4010 M 12-13 If troubled with old standing, painful sores, sertoss burns, scalds, sore breasts boils, cuts, and all other eruptions, then give a trial the marvelous Pancura Salve for drawing, healing and pain reliefing. Panicura Salve has been in use in the old countroy over one hundred years. Pancura Salve is sold at drug stores, If your duggiat hasn't got it then send 25cents, 50 cents, or $1.00 to the Pancura Chemical Co. Baltimore, Md. and we willsend prepaid. OCT. 22ND TO OCT. 31ST At 12th Regiment Armory One half block from Broadway at 62nd Street Fourteen classes of exhibits including African Industries, Health and Physique, Labor and House Service, Trades and Business, Agriculture, Professions, Education, Religion and women and Social Uplift. The most complete exposition of Negro progress ever made. An historical pageant October 22, 25, 28; and 30 with 250 actors in full costume and orchestra music composed especially for the occasion by Major Charles Young of the United States Army and others. For further information address, The Emancipation Commission, Cor. 7th Avenue and 131st. St. New York City The Public is Cordia Attend the First Annual Ann .Smith's Baltimore's Lead 435-37 Druid H Wednesday, Octo from 7 t Cusine Unsu Public is Cordially Invited to Attend the First Anniversary with's Hotel. 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Randall BAGGAGE EXPRESS 551 Laurens Street Near Pennsylvania Avenue FITZHUGH HALL—Merchant Tailor, 402 Drud Hill avenue Dyeing, Cleaning, Altering, Pressing Ladies and Gents Suits made to orde. Goods called for and Delivered Mt Vernon 3944 NIXON BROS. MERCHANT TAILORS Dyeing, Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing Suits and Overcoats made to order 1302 Pennsylvania Ave. Madison 8732M Work called for Madison 3778 M When you want a first class Sewing Machine you think of BUTLER The Sewing Machine Man 1211 DRUID H ILL AVE. Mt. Vernon 1789 G. B. MADDOX PRINTER 911 Druid Hill Avenua WE HAVE IT Madison 4125-2785 TERRELL & McNEILL PHARMACISTS "Different from the rest." Cor. Carey and Presstman Streets H. L. JOHNSON'S Baggage Express 544 Lanvale St. nr. Penna Ave. Res. 1526 Druid Hill Ave. near McMechen Street Green's Prescription Pharmacy, Cor. Carey and Winchester Sts. Prescriptions filled at moderate prices. Cigars, Tobaccos, Sodas, Sundaes. A Full Line of Patent Medicines. JACOB G. BECKETT 2231 DRUID HILL AVENUE Furniture and Pianos Carefully Removed in City or Country WM. A. JANIE'S CLEANING AND PRESSING ESTABLISHMENT 534 W. Biddle Street Cheapest rates. Work call for and delivered. L. H. DAVENPORT New and Second Hand FURNITURE, CARPETS, Etc. 1006 Pennsylvania Ave. GEORGE H. SIDDONS FLORIST Pennsylvania Ave. cor George St Everything in Flowers Brown, Gross and Howard Dealers in Soda Water and Confectioneries. Lowneys and Hershey's Chocolates a specialty, All fresh stock. In the Palm Garden of DALY'S AERDBROME 1115 Penna Av 1362 North Stricker Street ...GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.... On Sale. Fine Full Stock. Call or Phone Orders Taken. Madison 4690 M. J. R. Askew, the Hair Cutting King, is now located with Basil Lowery, 716 Pennsylvania Ave. near Biddle St. He will be glad to receive the patronage of his many friends. C. & P. Phone 4614 M, Mt. Vernon. SANITARY BARBER SHOP Everything Sanitary from Drinking Cups Up. WM. JOHNSON & SON 544 W. LANVALE STREET Cigars and Tobacco of all Kinds DR. B. F. BROWNE, JR. SURGEON DENTIST 1380 North Carey Street next to Terrell and McNeill Pharmacy Office Hours—9 a. m. to 8 p. m. daily Sunday by appointment. Phons, Madison 4125—2735 GEO. F. BLACKISTONE 1315 PENNA AVENUE Shoe Repairing While You Wait My work has no equal. My prices can't be beat Work called for and delivered ALLEN J. JONES 1339 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT Meals at all hours. Transient Boarding and Lodging Soda Water & Ice Cream. Mad. 3615 WM. H. LAYTON EXPRESS FOR HIRE 606 LANVALE STREET Baggage called for and delivered to all parts of City and R.R. Depots Telephone Madisou 373g Y WM. L. FITZGERALD Real Estate Fire Insurance Accident Insurance 1206 Druid Hill Avenue. Phone C. H JOHNSON Real Estate, Broker and General Repairs to Property 519 ROBERT STREET Madison 4524 Y PROF. J. W. ALLEN TONSORIALIST DERMATOLOGIST Electric Emporium Electric Massage. Open 8 to 9 p.m. 420 DRUID HILL AVENUE Baltimore, Md. Phone Character is the Best Capital WM. R. PARKER Real Estate Broker and Investor Property bought and sold on easy term 917 Druid Hill Avenue Formerly of 310 S. Sharp St. has opened a Grocery Store at 2008 Etting St., near Pressman, with a stock on hand at moderate prices. EFFORT TO SAVE OLD LANDMARK Mansion Which Once Sheltered the Illustrious Champion of Freedom For His People Neglected and Decayed. Quick Action Needed to Keep the Property From Being Soil. Washington—Fifty years after our freedom and thirteen years after the death of the man who more than any single person contributed by his agitation to our deliverance from bondage the old home of the late illustrious Frederick Douglass rests under a heavy mortgage. The old mansion, with its furniture, books, papers, art treasures and curios which were gathered by him, is fast going to decay, and the fifteen acres of ground surrounding and belonging to the home are but a tangled mesh of weeds and rank growth of vines. Located at the top of Cedar hill, overlooking the beautiful Poroma river and the city of Washington, this home is one of the picturesque spots in the District of Columbia. The home was bequeathed to the race to be held and preserved, with its contents and its land, as a memorial to that gigantic figure who braved the mols before the war declaring that his race should and must be freed. To those who were wont to make a pilgrimage out to Ceder hill and converse with Mr. Doneckus when living and who knew of the natural and man made beauty of the old estate its present decay, its almost total abandonment to neglect, is pathetic. It suggests the question, "Has the same reverence for those who labored and suffered in order that we might be free?" If the property were put up at sale today it would bring a big sum for Washington has grown up to and around the Douglass home, and the street cars in twenty minutes will take one from the home to the White House or to the national capital. Unless the heavy mortgage under which the home rests is lifted soon the property, the books, papers, furniture and art treasures which were once the pride of Mr. Douglass and which took a lifetime to gather may pass into the hands of another race. It would be a lasting disgrace were this race of 10,000,000 beings fifty years after the achieving of their liberty, which boasts of $700,000,000 wealth, to permit this home to pass from it and the spot which ought to be forever preserved as a mecca and a sainte to which the Narratives of the country might go and honor the memory of its once great owner be desecrated by the impious hand of Mammon. An effort is now being put forth to raise sufficient money to pay off the mortgage and to put the home and grounds in repair and make them a monument to the name and tine of Mr. Douglass and a place of reverence, the same as the home of George Washington at Mount Vernon is preserved by the white people of this country. It is figured out that if every Negro but contributed 10 cents a fund would be raised sufficient to pay off the mortgage, restore the house to its former beauty, endow the grounds with a wealth of beauty and make of it a fitting memorial to the late Frederick Loughass. The property now belongs to our people. It will not be theirs long, however. If the mortgage is not soon lifted. The trustees of the home are A. II Grinke, Rev. F. J. Grinke, Dr. L. E. Moorland and Whitfield McKinlay of Washington. Professor W. II. Gregman of Atlanta, Ga., and Rev. E. A. Clark of Louisville, Ky. Halph W. Tyler of Washington. Former auditor for the navy and now national organizer for the National Negro Business league, has been placed in charge of a campaign to raise money to pay off the mortgage. To save his home to the race to whom it was bequeathed as a legacy is the effort being made. For 10,000,000 of people to permit this old home to pass into the hands of the impions would be a lasting disgrace. Those Negroes who possess race pride, a reverence and respect for the memory and labors of Mr. Donglass and wish to contribute to the fund being raised to save it may communicate with Mr. Tyler at 1225 T. street, N. W. Washington. Every child as well as every adult ought to feel it his duty to help save the old house of Frederick Donglass, which was bequeathed to the race he served for a lifetime. A Donglass memorial certificate will be sent to each contributor. Martinique Club's annual Concert. The Martinique club a thrifty organ instrument composed of members of the Bridge Street A. M. T. church in Kroenland, will hold its third annual concert and reception Thursday evening Oct. 5. The case which is wholly some influence in the church and community. It will the home church in daily and also also toward charm table institutions. The annual social function of the club is an important feature of its work in strengthening the membership and increasing the finances to meet the annual requests for aid during the winter. GEMS FROM DR. CAREY'S LAKE ERIE SPEECH. American history actually teems with the deeds of heroism and of valor, of dauntless courage and unwavering loyalty on the part of the "little brother" in the nation. Today we speak of peace, of universal peace. How can there be universal peace without universal justice? Today the American people are in mortal conflict with enemies more potent, far more dreadful, than the British fleet or armed cruisers which either must themselves be conquered or they will conquer us. Is the "big brother" really big enough for the task, for the responsibility, for the opportunity, that is his? As a true American, one who loves his country and believes in this country's greatness and goodness, the "little brother" stands here today to plead for a fair chance. We ask nothing more and will be satisfied with nothing less. We have done and are still doing our part. We have ever been loyal to the flag. No black anarchist has ever torn the starry banner down. We feel that we have not and a square deal. In many states we are disfranchised because of our race, and jimrow laws disgrace the statute books of every southern state. Efficient and trustworthy Afro-American government employees in Washington have recently been set apart, segregated from their fellows with whom they have worked for years, as if they were lovers. The "little brother" feels that such segregation is unnecessary, unfair, unjust, un-American and un-Christian. And now Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the commission, thank you in behalf of the 100 dauesters who sought with Perry 16 years ago, in behalf of the 10,000 Arore-Americans who love and honor the flag, for this opportunity of speaking for them today. I plead with you as we celebrate we shall also determine that the most effective forces of our American life shall be turned upon injustice and unjusteness as exhibited by form of discrimination, disenfranchisement, segregation, mob violence and liberarchy, the enemies of our national life, to the end that the day will not be far distant when white men and colored men, native and foreign born, south as well as north, shall look upon the snattered fleet of all these enemies to our domestic peace within this great republic and may with truth exclaim, "We have met the enemy and they are ours." ```markdown ``` PUBLISHERS, HONOR FORMER PRESIDENT R. W. THOMPSON. Retires From Office With Full Confidence of His Fellows. The National Negro Press association showed its appreciation of the efforts of ex-President R. W. Thompson in a substantial way upon the election of his successor at the recent annual meeting held in Philadelphia. Mr. Thompson presided over the sessions of the convention with an aptitude which invited the most hearty cooperation from the members and retired with their full confidence. The fact that Mr. Thompson has devoted his time unsparingly to the work of the association has endured him to the members. In order that he might have some useful article from the members as a token of their esteem a committee was appointed to purchase such a gift as would express the desires and good wishes of all concerned. Messrs. J. Finley Wilson of Baltimore and J. Thomas Harrison of Cambridge. Mass. acting for the association, purchased a gold, fountain pen and a book of high literary merit. These tokens were presented to Mr. Thompson in open meeting at one of the sessions of the business league. The presentation address was delivered by J. Puley Wilson, who was followed with further remarks by the Ron James H. Anderson, managing editor and founder of the Amsterdam News, New York. Mr. Thompson's response was in keeping with his usual brilliant and diplomatic address in dealing with such personal matters. Every session of the two days' meeting of the association was well attended, and there was not a dull period during the conduct of any of them. Real editors, and newspaper men of long years of experience were in attendance, such as Editor Chris J. Perry of the Philadelphia Trilium, John B. Murphy, Arno-American Ledger, Baltimore; P. B. Young, Journal and Guide; Norfolk; James II. Anderson, Amsterdam News, New York; W. L. Porter, East Tennessee News, Knoxville; L. R. Wright, Christian Recorder, Philadelphia; W. B. Crotchhead, Advocate-Verdict, Harrisonburg; Charles Sumner Smith, Twin City Star, Minneapolis, and others, representing a total number of 121 publications. Knights Templar's Annual Conclave. The grand commander of Knights Templars of Pennsylvania held its sixty-ninth annual conclave in Pittsburgh from Monday, Sept. 15, to Thursday, Sept. 18. The sessions were all well attended, and there were many social functions given in honor of the visitors. Right Entrance - Grand Commander-Sir David L. W. Keith of Altoona presi- d. Grand Recorder W. H. Allier filled his position on the desk with case and ability. R. W. Tyler Prepares Far Long Trip Lajun W. Tyler, former auditor for the army but now national organizer for the National Negro Business League, is preparing his itinerary for an extensive trip south and west. He will go as far south as Texas and Florida and as far west as Oklahoma and posi- tively into the states of Washington, California. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER DEAN HUBBARD AS BENEFACTOR WORK OF THE MEHARRYS. Present Head of Well Known Nashville Institution Only Survivor of the Five Men Whose Name the College Bears—Honored at Great Social Function of Physicians. Nashville, Tenn.—The recent reunion of the graduates of the Meharry Medical college, in this city, was a distinct benefit to every member of the profession whose good fortune it was to be present at this first reunion held at the institution. It was a historic occasion of more than ordinary importance. Dr. J. T. Phillips, author of the Meharry song, "Crimson and Black," had charge of the music and led in the singing of this and other selections, which were greatly enjoyed. Dr. C. V. Roman, who delivered the address of welcome in part said: "Gentlemen, it is a pleasant sight to look at such an audience. The first evidence of civilization in men was their willingness to eat together without quarreling. I do not know of the truthfulness of that, but I know that one of the great elements of civilization is their desire to return to a landmark. Of the small band of Christian workers who started out on the great mission thirty years ago one re- [Picture of a man with a long beard and a bald head]. DR. GEORGE W. HUBBLED. unains to be here tonight in the person of the honored deam of Meharry, Dr. George W. Hubbard. Dr. Hubbard received a warm welcome from the Meharryites. It was a warmth that cheered Dr. Hubbard's heart as he noted the strong feeling of appreciation to his efforts in behalf of the cause of freedom, good will and opportunity for our race as manifested by men of the race on this occasion. The sentiment of every one of the Meharry boys is, "Long live George W. Hubbard." The venerable dean in his introductory remarks said: "To the five Mehary brothers—Hugh, Alexander, Samuel, David, and Jesse, who so generously aided in establishing and supporting this institution that bears their name—the colored people of the south, and especially the alumni of Mehary, owe a debt of gratitude which can never be repaid. "They have all passed from their labor to their reward, but their works do follow them. "During the winter of 1875-6, while I was attending lectures at the medical department of Nashville university and the medical department of Vanderbilt university, Rev. John C. Braden, then president of Central Tennessee college, invited me to undertake the task of organizing a medical department for that college." "This was the first attempt made to establish a medical school for the education of colored physicians in the southern states, only a few years before Howard university opened its doors to all persons who were properly prepared for the study of medicine without regard to sex or color. To Rev. Samuel Mehary of Lafayette, Ind., belongs the credit of giving the first 5200 toward the support of this work. "The work was begun on the first week of October, 1876. The faculty consisted of Dr. J. Sneed and myself. One room in the northeast corner of Tennessee hall, which was destroyed by fire in December, 1903, was allotted to us for our work, and a room in the basement of the building was prepared for practical demonstrations in anatomy. The requirement for admission was a fair knowledge of the English branches. Nine students were enrolled during the first session, and J. M. Jamison, who is still living and living in Topeka, Kan., and who had previously studied medicine, was the first and only graduate of 1877. "There were eighteen students enrolled the following year, and the graduating exercises were held at Thompson chapel on Feb. 22, 1877, and the address to the graduating class was delivered by Bishop Gilbert Hawen, and John S. Bass, now practicing medicine at John, Ken, John C. Hallacre and Lorenzo D. Key, received their diplomas, the latter two offered successfully in practicing their profession. Lesson XIII.—Third Quarter, For Sept. 28, 1913. Text of the Lesson, Quarterly Review, Read Neh. ix, 9-21—Golden Text, Neh. ix, 17—Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. Lesson 1—The Child Moses Saved From Death. Ex. i. 22. to ii. 10. Golden Text. Matt. xviii. 5. "Whoso shall receive one such little child in My name receivev Me." See the great deliverer saved from death and cared for by the daughter of the enemy of God's people. Mark the faith of Jochebed and the part that Miniam took in the events of that day. When individuals or nations attempt to work against God we cannot think of Ps. ii. 4. Lesson II.—Moses Prepared For His Work. Ex. ii. 11-25. Golden Text. Matt. v. 5. "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." After forty years' training in the institutions of Egypt and harving become learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and michty in words and in deeds (Acrs vii. 22) he hud to spend forty years alone with God, far away from all the wisdom of this world, in an occupation that was an abomination to Egyptians. Lesson III.—Moses Called to Deliver Israel. Ex. iii. 1-14. Golden Text. Matt. v. 5. "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." An unusual event one day broke in upon the monotony of Moses' shepherd life, for God's time had come to deliver Israel and to call Moses to the work. Out of a bush that burned with fire, but was not consumed, God revealed Himself. LESSON IV.—Moses' Request Refused. Ex. v. 1:14. Golden Text. Matt. v. 4. "Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted." In reply to Moses' demand that Israel be set free to serve their God. Pharoh expressed ignorance of and contempt for Jehovah and in defiance of Him increased their burdens and refused to let them go. Moses appealed to the Lord, and he said, "Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharoh" (Ex. v. 1). LESSON V.—The Pharopes of Egypt. Ps. cv. 29:36. Golden Text. Matt. xxiii. 12. "Whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted." The mighty hand of Jehovah was shown to Pharoh and his people by plague after plague until they learned to know something of His great power and were willing to let Israel go. Lesson VI.—The Passover. Ex. xii. 21-31. Golden Text, Matt. xx. 25. "The Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister and to give His life as ransom for many." While the plagues were being sent upon the Egyptians the Lord put a difference, or redemption, and delivered Israel. But in this last plague the only difference was the blood on the doorposts. Lesson VII.—Crossing the Red Sea. Ex. xiv. 19-31. Golden Text, Isa. iv. 24. "Before they call I will answer." From the time that they left Egypt the most manifest thing about them to other people must have been the pillar of cloud by day and fire by night, which he never took from them (Neb. i. 12. 19). Lesson: VIII. - The Bread From Heaven. Ex. xvi. 2:15 Golden Text. John vi. 25. "Jesus said unto them, I am the Bread of Life." Singing when they saw deliverance and murmuring when they saw trial was their way and too often is ours. He be patiently with them, sweetened Marah, brought them to Elim, gave them quails and angels' food and water from the rock, and He who did it all is Himself the Bread from heaven and the Living Water and the Rock. LESSON IX.—Israel at Mount Sinai. Ex. mk. 14, 1621. Golden Text. "Let us have grace, whereby we may offer service well pleasing to God with reverence and awe" (Heb. xii. 258). There is much of interest in Jehovah's visit, bringing Moses' wife and sons, his worship of Jehovah and advice to Moses. But the most important thing is Jehovah bringing Israel into Himself, to be His peculiar treasure above all people. LESSON X.—The Ten Commandments Ex. xx. 1-11. Golden Text. Luke xx. 27. "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind." These commands were not given until they were redeemed. God does not ask an unsaved person to keep his commandments, except to show him his guilt and sense of sin and lead to Christ, who is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. **Lesson XI.**—The Ten Commandments (second part). Ex. xx. 1221. Golden Text. Luke x. 27, same as last lesson, with the addition of "and thy neighbor as thyself." 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Ministerial meeting, and the executive committee thereof came near being impeached for the accidental omission of the name of Rev. F. S. Dennis from the program of the opening session a few weeks ago. It started when Rev. Mr. Dennis arose and asked why had the name of Rev. P. J. Jordan substituted to preach the annual sermon. Rev. Dr. A. L. Gaines, with a wink in his eye, immediately shifted all responsibility to Rev. Dr. J. W. Norris, secretary of the committee on topics. Rev. Mr. Norris then placed the responsibility upon Dr. Gaines, chairman of the committee. After a satisfactory explanation by Dr. Gaines regarding the oversight, Rev. C. H. Murray, vice president of the meeting laughingly said that he was tired of star, chamber proceedings, and that he was the only one not guilty. Rev. Dr. D. G. Hill made the ministers laugh by offering a motion that the committee on topics be reprimanded for the Dennis matter. Just as President Flagg was about to put the motion, Rev. James A. Briscoe halted him by declaring that as a member of the committee the president was also included in the indictment, and therefore was ineligible to put the motion. The meeting then adjourned with laughter all around. Pythians Purchase Property The two large dwellings at the southwest corner of McCulloh and Preston streets, have been bought by the Knights of Pythias. One has a ground rent of $75 and the other is in fee. The purchase price is said to have been $5,500. The property will be remodeled and used for meeting purposes. It is probable that a large assembly hall for entertainments will also be built. The property of the order, 327-St. Paul street, is for sale. When the Knights of Pythias move up hown, the Nazarites and the Masons will be the only fraternal orders having halls downtown. Schools Need Attention The School Board, at its meeting Wednesday, went on record as favoring long term loan of 1,500,000 for new buildings. It was pointed out that the Colored High School and other buildings were taxed beyond their capacities. Among the appropriations recommended was one $500,000 for the erection of a suitable building for the Colored High School, $140,000 for the erection of 24 room building to take the place of the buildings on Druid Hill avenue and on Biddle street and one for addition to School No. 112. Carey and School streets. There were no school houses built for colored pupils out of the last loan, but over $100,000 is said to be lying in the city treasury waiting for the School Board to erect a building for colored pupils in East Baltimore. The school building of St. Barnabas Catholic Church, 1208 Argyle avenue, was formally dedicated Sunday afternoon Rev. Thomas Stapleton, of St. Francis Convent, preached a special sermon. The school in charge of six colored sisters and has about 200 pupils. Dixie Trobadours Making Good The Dixie Troubadors are making a hit at Kernan's rathskeller with the latest songs and instrumental music. At the close of the season they will make a tour, which will include Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Chicago and St. Louis. The Troubadors are: U. G. Chambers, pianist; Joseph T. Porter, cello; 'Andy' Brown, guitar and Fredrick H. Jennings, banjo. Mr. Jennings is the business manager. "Jay Gould" Coming To Town: "Jay Gould" will be back in Baltimore next month with a big bank roll. He is now in Montreal, where he went after a month's stay in Saratoga Springs, where he drank the spring water and played with the ponies. He reports having a very successful summer and will make all of lower Druid Hill avenue jealous. The public night schools will resume sessions the first Monday in October. All of the studies from the lowest primary to the High School will be taught, as well as sewing, cooking, millinery, and the knowledge of manual training. A. B. Local Preachers' Association, which met last week at Payne Memorial A. M. E. Church. His colleagues adopted resolutions extolling his Chrissian character. Funeral services were held at the Pennsylvania Avenue A. M. E. Zion Church last Saturday and the body was taken to his parents' home at Fayetteville where the final services were held Monday. Much indignation is said to have resulted among the dead man's friends in Fayetteville when they learned that he had been slain. Guth is 37 years of age. He is said to have been reared in the vicinity of Rock street, a small thoroughfare in the neighborhood of Fremont and Saratoga streets. He has achieved success as a candy manufacturer. He is said to have been taught to read and write by a colored man, the late Marshall Whiting. THE GOVERNORS' ADVICE. John A. Nelson wrote the following letter to Governor Goldsborough calling attention to the action of the coroner's jury: Baltto, Md., Sept. 22, 1913. Hon. Philips Lee Goldsborough, Governor of Maryland, Annapolis, Md. Dear Sir: I desire to respectfully call you excellency's attention to the verdict in the case of murder of the chaffeur George Murphy, by his employer Mr. Guth. In this case the sworn testimony of the one disinterested witness was absolutely disregarded in favor of those who had every reason to falsify. This is the first instance in the memory of the colored people in Baltimore, when, what is considered by many, a cold blooded murder, has gone unpunished even by a semblance of a trial. The colored citizens of this State already feel the effect of the decision, in the contemptuous remarks cast at them by conductors, rowdies and the general riff raff, who feel that we have no standing before the law. Just as your actions in connection with the Brooklyn lynchers served notice that such affairs could not take place without at least an effort being made to ascertain the perpetrators an effort by your excellency's law department would serve notice that a peaceful Negro could not be shot in cold blood without even a semblance of a trial of his slayer. I wish to ask if certain affidavits justifying such procedure on your part be gotten, will you use your efforts to have the case brought to the attention to the Grand Jury? Awaiting the courtesy of a reply, I have the honor to be, sir. Your excellency's most humble servant. The Governor's reply follows: "Your letter received. I take it for granted that the State's Attorney of Baltimore city will refer to the Grand Jury of that city the matter of the killing of George A. Murphy by Charles G. Guth. "I would advise that you refer all information and evidence which you now have in your possession, or may hereafter have, to the States Attorney for Baltimore City, who I am sure will do his duty in the premises, permitting no discrimination for any cause whatsoever." Mrs. Edward Monroe, of Russel street, Mt. Winans, recently entertained her nephew, Mr. Osten Clarke, of Laurelville, Md. Quite an enjoyable time was spent. Mrs. E. Fitzgerald, of 946 Linden avenue, has recently returned from an extended trip through the THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER We the local committee of the Supreme Lodge entertainment Knights of Fythias beg to offer our thanks to the many friends of the order who contributed so graciously for the entertainment of the members of the Supreme Lodge. The amounts received are as follows: Max Quitt $5.00 M. Croughwell 5.00 Daniel Perlman 2.00 Cash 1.50 Albert Blum 5.00 C. R. Meill 2.00 Michael O'Connor 1.50 Harry Beck 1.00 N. Y. Clothing House 5.00 Harry Thomas of Thomas Hotel 10.00 John Cavanaugh 10.00 Oscar Goode 2.00 E. E. Nordenholz 1.00 White Leipman 2.00 Thomas and Wallace Smith of Smith's Hotel 25.00 J. Kres 2.00 Dr. Howard Young 5.00 Joseph Pear 5.00 Isaac Hamberger 25.00 Goldfield Hotel 10.00 Mr. Budd 2.00 Mr. Willig 10.00 Daniel Rinn 5.00 Wm. Oberdalhoff 25.00 H. Wise and Son 2.00 Jacob Friedlander 5.00 Rosenthal Brothers 1.00 Rutledge and Warwick 1.00 W. Rose 3.00 Anton Miller 5.00 M. Koeningbreg 5.00 Gusdorf & Joseph 10.00 Wm. Meyers 2.00 Joseph Dannenberg 3.00 D. H. Kaufman 5.00 National Jewelry Co. 3.00 Md. Electric Shoe Co. 1.00 September 28 Ladies of Ashbury September 28. Ladies of Asbury. SPECIAL NOTICE! To Persons Desiring to Better.P. ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE CO 718.N. Caroline Street, Baltimore, Md. Tenth Year! Fall Term! Regular and special courses of study offered. Common a branches. Civil Service and examination courses. Shorthand, English, commercial correspondence, business arithmetic, book forms, commercial law, business penmanship, spelling, etc.; Bllogical courses; special language courses, ancient and modern SPECIAL NOTICE! To Persons Desiring to Better, Prepare Themselves. ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE COLLEGE 718 N. Caroline Street, Baltimore, Md. Tenth Year! Fall Term! Regular and special courses of study offered. Common and advanced English branches. Civil Service and examination courses. Shorthand, typewiting, business English, commercial correspondence, business arithmetic, bookkeeping and business forms, commercial law, business penmanship, spelling, etc.; Bible training and Theological courses; special language courses, ancient and modern; instrumental music. These courses are PRACTICAL. They will prepare you to DO something! Personal, class or correspondence instruction. Up-to-date—competent teachers. Call or call. REV. A. MANSHIP MOLOCK. M. D., President GALILEAN FISHERMEN'S HALL, 411 W. Biddle Street FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, 1913, 8.30 to 1.30 FITZHUH HALL, SARTORIALIST AND MERCHANT TAILOR 402 Druid Hill Avenue On account of increased business, on or about September 3rd. Will occupy the store and building at 404 Druid Hill Avenue, next door to his present location good tailoring only. Phone Connection A fine casket worth $65.60, in black cloth, steel gray or white plush highly polished oak or walnut outside case; beautiful rubber-tired bearse either black, gray or white, to match casket; as desired; five beated car riages, new and up-to date; fine butile robe, embalming, opening grave advertise funeral, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, cru cifix when desired, rugs, chain sete, all of the latest designs. Other Funerals as low as $25, $35, $40, $50. Higher Grade $100, $150, $175. No charge for removal of remains from Hospitals. YOUNG'S HAIR FOOD Makes the Hair Long, gives control of it and purifies the scalp. One 25 cent can will convince. Scientifically prepared at— YOUNG'S PHARMACY Druid Hill Avenue and Hoffman Street tf ```markdown ``` Herman Koetser 2.00 Monumental Brewing Co. 50.00 Stallo 5.00 G. B. S. Brewing Co. 50.00 Stewart and Co. 10.00 Robert Goodlow 5.00 Joseph S. Fennell 5.00 Alex. Jones 2.00 Total, $252.00 George A. Watty, Chairman. Josiah Diggs, secretary. John H. Henderson, treasurer. Infirmary Formally Opened San Antonio, Tex., September 26.—The Physicians and Surgeons' Infirmary was formally opened here last night. The infirmary is located at 711 N. Center street, and has every convenience for the care of the sick. It represents the united efforts of Drs. J. G. Selby, J. G. Smith, W. R. Maynard and G. J. Starnes. N. C. Mutual Changes Durham, N. C., September 25. At a recent meeting of the directors of the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Aassociation it was decided to change the plan of operation from an assessment to a level premium basis. This means that no policy holder will have to pay an extra assessment in the future. The change necessitated the changing of the charter of the company. This makes the company one of the few old line companies run by the race. The deposit with the State Insurance Commissioner has been increased to $101,000. It Pays To ADVERTISE siring to Better. Prepare Themselves. MITTUTE COLLEGE eet, Baltimore, Md. Fall Term! offered. Common and advanced English courses. Shorthand, typew iting, business ness arithmetic, bookkeeping and business ship, spelling, etc.; Bible training and Theo- ancient and modern; instrumental music. I will prepare you to DO something! ```markdown ``` 5 INJURED IN A NEAR-RIOT The fact that race feeling has been engendered by the continual talk and newspaper publicity about segregating Negroes, the opposition to the removal of Morgan College, and the Guth murder case was evidenced Thursday night, when a race riot took place in and around the 1800 block of Mosher street. The trouble has been brewing since a colored family moved into the house at 1324 Mosher street. Trouble started when the family moved in and the whites were threatening in their demeanor. Scores of white men armed with sticks, stones and other missiles gathered on the roofs of houses in the block Thursday night and proceeded to bombard the colored tenants. While the bombardment was on, a group of colored men came up and attacked the whites. Bricks and other missiles sailed through the air and five whites, including a young woman and a policeman, were injured. Even the pavements were torn up in an effort to get things to hurl. Policemen were in the vicinity when the whites began to throw missiles at the home occupied by the colored tenants, but they made no effort to stop them. There were groups of colored and white men and boys in the vicinity Friday morning. The colored contingent seemed determined to go after the whites if they attacked the colored tenants again. Some of the whites were hostile in their expressions, and the colored men looked sullen and determined. The policemen on duty ordered colored people to move on, but they did not molest the whites to any great extent. The prediction has been freely made that a race riot is likely to break out here at any time and that the Atlanta riot will look like a skirmish when compared to it. In the Atlanta riot a number of colored people and about 25 whites were killed. The news that whites had been killed was suppressed by the daily newspapers, however. PERSONALS Mrs. Elsie May Jackson, of New Haven, Conn., has returned home, after spending a few days with her mother-in-law, Mrs. Louisa Jackson, of 810 Pierce street. George W. Johnson, who has been ill at his home, 205 Ivy Alley, is reported as being in an improved condition. Mrs. Lillian Hailstork, 714 West Mulberry street has returned from ten Mar, Pa., where she spent the summer. The mission, which began at St. Monicas Catholic Church, Hill street, last Saturday, has been very largely attended. Father J. Henry Dorsey is in charge. Mrs. Elizabeth Gray and daughter, Mamie, of 765 W. Mulberry street, have returned home from Eastern Shore, Va. Mrs. Wm. Burley, 1327 Carey street, spent last week visiting her sisters in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T. Jones, of 1112 Etting street, have returned from a brief visit to Westfield and Elizabeth, N. J., and New York, where they were the guests of their brother. Miss Sadie B. Brooks, of 303 N. Pine street, has returned home from Grangeville, Va. Mrs. Carrie S. Wright and her sister, Mrs. Cora V. Murray, of 582 W. Biddle street, are visiting their mother at Mutual, Md. Mrs. Mary Bryant and daughter, Minnie, have returned from a trip to Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Harty E. Smith, of 1342 Division street, are spending ten days at their residence on Beckford avenue, Princess Anne, Md. Their brother from Boston, A. B. King, is spending a month with Mrs. J. R. Nicholas, of the same address. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Smith will bring back their mother, Mrs. Lonisa King, who has been spending the summer at her home in Princess Anne; Md. Mr. King will leave for Washington Friday on a buine-s trip. Mr. and Mrs. Smith will visit Philadelphia and Atlantic City, accompanied by their brother, Mr. A. B. King, to visit relatives and friends. PERSONALS Mrs. Julia Washington, the famous cook, returned home from Narragansett Pier, this week. Miss Louise Mussenden has returned to the city after spending the summer with her aunts at Watch Hill, R. I. Miss Mary E. J. Pennington has returned to the city after a very pleasant stay with her sisters. Misses Florence and Helena Pennington, at Watch Hill, R. I. Miss Eva J. Bush, of 1129 Division street, has returned from Heron Island, Maine and Hartford, Conn. Miss Estelle Russell of 1123 Druid Hill avenue has returned home after spending three weeks visiting relatives and friends in Calvert county, Md. Miss Ida R. Cummings, corresponding secretary of the National Association of Colored Women, delivered an address Sunday. September 21, at 8 P. M., at the Emancipation Celebration, Philadelphia. Mr. James Glascoe announces the marriage of his sister Lucy, who was married quietly in Philadelphia, to Mr. James Hall. After a most delightful stay on the East Shores of Maryland, Mr. Theodore Roberts and Mr. John W. Goodwin have returned to the city to resume work. Capt. S. D. Oliver, formerly of Baltimore, now a resident of Washington is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Marie Oliver Williams, of Atlantic City. Misses Gussies and Mazir Henry of 243 N. Poppleton street, were the hosts at a reception given in honor of Mr. Daniel Belli, of Philadelphia. Mrs. Thomas Marshall, of 709 S. Sharp street, has returned from four week stay at Bancroft, Va. Mrs. W. Edward Williams, of 623 W. Lanvale street, was in Norfolk this week to attend the wedding of a relative. Mr. Charles E. Hughes has returned from Cape May, where he spent the summer. Rev. C. A. Williams, of Crisfield, Md., filled the pulpit at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church Sunday. Mrs. Ellanora Johnson and her daughter. Mrs. Sadie Johnson, both of 744 Waesche street, have returned from a visit to friends and relatives at Seaford Del., and Cambridge, Md. Mrs. Rosa Boston and her daughter. Miss Alice Boston, of 541 W. Lafayette avenue, have returned from New England, where they spent the summer. They also visited the Emancipation Exposition at Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Ford have returned home after a delightful trip to New York, Philadelphia and other northern points. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cephas, of 2114 Druid Hill avenue have returned to their home, after spending the late season in Atlantic City and Philadelphia. While in Philadelphia they visited the Emancipation Proclamation Exposition. Mr. Wm. Bishop, of 1710 Brunt street, has returned home from Ocean City, Md. Mrs. Martha Riley of 623 Archer street, has returned from an extended trip through Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Mr. Emma E. Bailey and Miss Katic Jackson, 819 Harford avenue, returned last week after a very pleasant visit of six weeks at Preston, Md., at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Lillie Stanley. Mr. Robert Jackson visited Mrs. Stanley one week on his vacation. Rev. Charles W. Morsell one of the oldest members of the Baltimore A. M. E. Conference, is ill at the Frederick Douglass Hospital, Philadelphia. He is reported to be in an improved condition. Rev. Dr. R. W. Fickland, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, who is undergoing medical treatment in Philadelphia, is said to be improving. Only The Best. Good prescription work requires experience and care. 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