The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER --- VOL. XXII NO.15 THE CHURCH DOING WELL IN AFRICA THE CHURCH DOING WELL IN AFRICA Reports At Annual Conference In South Africa Show Progress Along All Lines. BISHOP JOHNSON PRESIDES Ministers Visit Wilberforce Institute And The New Fannie Jackson Coppin Memorial (Special Correspondence.) Nancefield, South Africa, November 15.—Ministers from all parts of the Transvaal and Natal attended the annual session of the A. M. E. Conference here recently. Bishop J. Albert Johnson, who has charge of the South African work of the A. M. E. Church, preside. The conference presented a different spectacle from those in America in that many of the ministers do not speak English fluently and are not fully acquainted with the English and American ways of doing things. Bishop Johnson showed remarkable tact in dealing with these native ministers, some of whom have only a smattering of education. Reports received indicated that the work of the denomination was progressing nicely and that many of the natives had abandoned their religions for Christianity. Bishop Johnson told of his many visits to the inland and of his efforts to secure better educational facilities. Headed by the bishop, the ministers in a body visited the Wilberforce Institute, at Evaton, Transvaal, where they inspected the new Fanny J. Coppin Memorial Hall. This building is to be used as a teachers' home and girls' dormitory. It is of brick, 42 feet wide by 6 feet wide, and contains a large library. It cost $8,000, all of which was raised by the South African Conferences. It is on land owned by the denomination and has been deeded to the Church Extension Society of the A. M. E Church. The Woman's Missionary Societies of South Africa are now raising funds to furnish the home. Other buildings will shortly be erected on the school campus. MANNING C. JONES MAKES ATTEMPT TO END HIS LIFE Washington, December 4.—Manning C. Jores, an eccentric character, attempted suicide by hanging in a police station Tuesday night. He was found suspended from the top of the cell having used his handkerchief as a noose. He was cut down and sent to a local hospital in an unconscious condition. Jones had been arrested for a minor offense. He is well known here, and has frequently run a foul of the police by reason of his queer actions. He has posed as a Congressman and prominent citizen of Portugal. When the Democratic Convention met in Baltimore last year, he received a severe beating from a man whom he insulted on the street. Later he was arrested for the alleged robbing of Dr. Howard Kelly, of that city. ZULU PRINCE DEAD. Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 15.—Dinuzulu ka Cetywayo, one of the powerful Zulu princes and ex-tribal chief, is dead. JOHN H. HARRIS BISHOP B. F. LEE WILL BOYCOTT THE THEATRES Kentucky Will Refuse to Allow Themselves to be Segregated In Playhouses Louisville. Ky., December 4.—A movement has been here to boycott theatres which only admit colored patrons to the galleries. Several organizations have voted to urge the race to not allow itself to be "jim crowed" in the galleries, and two theaters have already been placed under the ban. In Louisville, as well as in other cities, only gallery accommodations are allowed colored people. The patrons of the "jim crow" section included those who should be the leaders in fighting all manner of race discriminations. Addresses were delivered from the stages of two of the colored theaters advising the race not to accept to undergo a discrimination that could be avoided. "Why should I go to a white theater, pay the same money as other people and then be sent into the gallery because I am unfit(?) to enjoy the same accommodations as other people," asked one speaker and there was no one to tell him why. "I am a human being, I want and need amusement as much as any other man—but I'll never prostitute my self_respect or humiliate myself by going to a theater that says I can only go in the gallery because I am a Negro," declared one speaker. CRITISED OFFICERS OF FRATERNAL ORDER Hence Militant Editor Must Serve Six Months In Jail Topeka, Kan., Dec. 4.—Nick Chiles, the militant editor of the Topeka Plaindealer, must serve six months in jail for alleged criminal libel. Sometime ago he severely criticized the officers of a certain fraternal order. He was indicted and tried, but the jury disagreed. He then made a second attack. He was convicted at the second trial. The State Supreme Court upheld the decision of the lower court. Editor Chiles alleges that he was unfairly dealt witn, and cites in support of this contention that white editor was exonerated or a similar charge, the court holding that if the editor believed that he was performing a public service. BISHOP WALTERS IS OPTIMISTIC BISHOP LEE IS PESSIMISTIC CONCERNING FUTURE OF RACE PRELATES HERE ATTENDING CHURCH COUNCIL EXPRESS VIEWS Bishop Lee Says The Race Can Feel No Joy In The Celebration Of The Fiftieth Anniversary Of Its Freedom—President Wilson and Secretary Bryan Believe in Equality in Theory Only—Brighter View Taken By Bishop Walters—His Why He Resigned From The N. A. A. C. P. That, from a human standpoint, there is very little for the colored people of this country to be optimistic for is the opinion of Bishop Benjamin F. Lee, one of the foremost churchmen in the country. Bishop Lee was in the city this week attending the meeting of the executive committee of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, representing the African Methodist Episcopal Church. "At our opening session," the prelate told a representative of the AfroAmerican Ledger, "Dr. Sidney L. Gulick, a white man living in Japan, made a plea for the just treatment of the yellow and brown races by the Caucasian. He decried the treatment of the Japanese in California and declared that the tenency of the whites to treat other races as less than equals was stirring up resentment in the yellow and brown races. I told him afterward that he should have included the Negro in his plea for fair treatment, and he answered that he was logically included. "It is a fact that the white man is not disposed to regard the other races as equals in most respects. The white man dominates the sentiment of the world. He advertises widely the vices of other races, and his race, which is notoriously immoral, poses as moral exemplars for the world. It is true that white men publish to the world their own vices, but it is just 'John Jones Commits a Murder,' and never is 'John Smith, Beastly Negro, Murders White Man.' The thing that saves the white man from the fearful result of his own sins is the fact that religious and philanthropic men and women of their own race support institutions for the uplift of white men and women who fall by the wayside. The arrogance of the white man in dealing with other races is shown by the segregation policy of the Democrats at Washington Theoretically, President Wilson, Secretary Bryan and others stand on the doctrine of equal rights for all, but it seems like with a mental reservation that the Negro is not to share a part. Cole Please is hold enough to say, however, that any discussion of democracy for all does not include the Negro. LESS HOPEFUL NOW "We have less to feel hopeful for than fifty years ago," he went on to say. "Then we expected freedom but had no dream for immediate citizenship. Today we see in the halls of Congress men, like 50 years ago, who are willing at every turn to oppose the rights of race. White men may celebrate with joy their birthday of freedom but in the present state of repression of the Negro there is not that joy' In several States we have had celebrations of the semicentennial of the freedom of the race, but nowhere is there much enthusiasm in a celebration of freedom which is largely nominal. "I see no immediate hope for the race, from a human standpoint. It The same spirit of optimism that characterized Bishop Alexander Walters, President of the National Negro Democratic League, when he began the fight a few years ago to have the Democratic party invite the Negro has not left him, and that despite the fact that segregation is rampant in the departments at Washington and no colored appointments, save that of American minister to Liberia, have been made. The prelate was here this week as one of the representatives of the A. M. E. Zion Church at the session of the Federal Council of Churches in Christ in America. In an interview with a representative of the Afro-American Ledger, he declared that he has all along strongly opposed segregation in the departments, asserted that Oswald Garrison Villard grossly misrepresented his attitude when he stated in Washington that he (the bishop) favored segregation, and expressed the opinion that the present administration would ultimately give substantial recognition to the efforts of colored Democrats in the last presidential campaign. "I am firmly of the opinion," he said, "that Mr. Wilson will reward some of those of our race who stuck faithfully by his party in 1912. I realize that segregation and announced opposition to colored appointments made by some may hurt us somewhat; also that the appointments may be delayed so long that the harm done may not be overcome. "On the other hand, believe that God has hand in the matter and that matters will work out in our favor. I have no tax to grind at all, and am only looking forward to the betterment of the race. To disarm those who might criticize me for selfishness I refused the offer of support for the Haitian mission, as well as other emoluments. Though the clouds are dark, this is no time for undue pissimism. When asked about the charge made by sir. Villard that he favored segregation, Bishop Walters said, that he had gone to both the President and Secretary McAdoo the day following the statement and that both told him, that he (the bishop) had never endorsed the same to them. The bishop said that he had a talk with Mr. Villard in New York and that after he had plainly told the New York editor that he had been misrepresented and that both the President and Mr. McAdoon would back him up in this, that he received a letter from Mr. Villard expressing regret. Mr. VILLARD'S REPLY. Mr. Villard's letter which the bishop exhibited, reads, in part: "In regard to the recent happening at Washington, I stated to the audience that it had been said to be hy high authority that a bishop had favored segregation that I should not mention his name because, he had denied it and that I PRICE THREE CENTS [Picture of a man with a white head and dark hair, wearing a dark suit with a white shirt and a dark tie. The background is a light color with a pattern of small dots. The man is looking directly at the camera.] [The caption reads: "A portrait of a man with a white head and dark hair, wearing a dark suit with a white shirt and a dark tie. The background is a light color with a pattern of small dots. The man is looking directly at the camera."] BISHOP ALEX. WALTERS would not make an issue between him a President of the United States and a bishop. Since you writ me that you have been informed by the White House and the Treasury Department that no such statement was made to me there is nothing left for me to do, but to infer that I was misinformed, or misunderstood, and to express my regret to you that such appears to have been the case." During the height of the controversy, Bishop Walter resigned as a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, in which Mr. Villard is one of the most active spirits. "I regard Mr. Villard," said the bishop, "as one of the firm friends of the race, but regret that he placed me for a time in a most trying position. Like him, I am opposed to race segregation in its various manifestations, but will at any time oppose anything that places a race leader in a false and awkward position." The bishop praised the Afro-American Ledger for its fair reports of matters affecting the race. While in the city, he was the guest of Rev. Dr. J. S. MacDonad, pastor of the Pennsylvania avenue A. M. E. Zion Church. CURRY INSTITUTE GETS $2,000 PIECE OF REAL ESTATE Urbana, O., December 3.—The Curry Institute has received a handsome gift of real estate valued at $2,000. The friend who donated the same is Mrs. Martha Fouse, a colored lady of Westerville, Ohio. She was born a slave and sold from her parents when a little girl in Cass county, Md. The property will bring a neat sum from rental which will go toward a scholarship bearing the name, the Martha Fouse scholarship. SPINGARN TO TOUR THE WEST FOR N. A. A. C. P. Colored People Subscribe A Good Sum In Recent Campaign New York, December 4.—Dr. J. E. Springarn, president of the New York branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, will make an extensive tour of the West early in 1914. He will seek to stimulate interest in the work of the association. The colored people subscribed $41,444 the recent $4,000,000 campaign for New Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. buildings. A $150,000 building will be erected for the colored Y. M. C. A and a $100,000 one for the Colored Y. W. C. A. Colored patrons of the Central Railroad of New Jersey are kicking about the "jim crow" regulations in the dining room of the railroad at Communipaw, which is the New York terminal. DR. YOUNG WILL EXPECT ALL TO HELP His House Can Be Used For Test If Given Assurance Of Support If The Case Were To Hang Fire In Courts For A Year And The Law Upheld Dr. Howard E. Young, who recently purchased the dwelling at 1117 Myrtle avenue, in a white block, says that he will not use the property to make a test of the segregation law unless the colored citizens of Baltimore stand behind him and pay any fine that should be imposed, should the measure be declared invalid. "I am deeply interested in the work of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, of which I am a member," he said, "and should the association desire would use the house to test the validity of the unfair segregation law. The law imposes, however, a fine of $10 for every day a colored man occupies a home in a 'white' block, and should it take a year to test the case in the lower and appellate courts, and then the law is declared constitutional the fine of a violator may exceed $3,000. "While it is not probable that any judge would oppose such an extreme penalty in a case which is regarded as a test one, we should not overlook the possibility of such a thing being done. The testing of the validity of the segregation law is a matter which vitally concerns all of the colored citizens, and they should feel as much responsibility as the citizen who makes the test for them. If the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, along with the colored people of the city, are willing to stand back of me in an attempt to get rid of this obnoxious law, I am willing to move into the property. If not, I will rent the same to some white family." Following the purchase of the property by Dr. Young, the whites of the vicinity smashed the windows of the house. Whites also attacked the dwelling at 703 Mosher street, occupied by colored family Monday night, but little damage was done. Chicago, December 4. —Notwithstanding the fact that 100 tango, lame duck and Brazilian dancers, along with a number of prominent citizens, were given as the stellar attractions by the rival Emancipation Exposition Commission. A slim crowd attended its opening function at the Fifth Regiment Amory last Thursday night. The affair was engineered by B. F. Muszley, Julius F. Taylor and others opposed to the commission named by Governor Dunne. The last legislature appropriated $25,000 for the purpose of holding an exposition here next year. The commission appointed in pursuance to the legislative enactment is now busily engaged arranging for the exposition. The personnel of the comimsson follows: Bishop Samuel Fellows, president; Mrs. Susan L. Joergen Dahl, vice president; George W. Ford, treasurer; Rev. A. J. Carey, R. R. Jackson, John Dailey, W. Duff Pierce and Medill McCormick. Nation Wide Campaign Against Segregation and Other Indignities Intended to Humiliate Afro-Americans. Recent Appearance of New Publication Creates Great Interest. Philadelphia.—So much interest has been aroused by the publication of "The Conflict and Conmingling of the Haces" that a word about the career of the author, Dr. Caesar A. A. P. Taylor, is justly beating. He is a man with Indian blood in his veins. He is doing heroic work for justice and fair play for Afro-Americans. He is again like an old warhorse in the harness and will be heard from all along the firing line of the efforts which are being put forth throughout the country to defeat the ailms of segregation and race prejudice. Thoughts of over half a century, contemporary with Douglass, Bruce, Langston, J. C. Price, Tim Fortune, Calvin Chase, T. McCants Stewart, Henderson of the Torchlight, Clifford of West Virginia, Araneaux of the New York Enterprise, Cooper and Knox of the Freeman, the elder Trotter, D. Augustus Straker and the host of other stalwart champions of human rights and individual liberty, rise like ghosts in the memory when one reads "The Conflict and Commending of the Races." More than twenty years ago Dr. Taylor was a traveler, writer and lecturer prominently before the public. He wrote and published "The Negro Race, Retrospective and Prospective ```markdown ``` DR. CAESAR A. A. P. TAYLOR. or. The Negro Past. Present and Future." He was a contributor to leading publications by white and colored people, daily, weekly and monthly. His writings will be found a quarter of a century back in the files of the A. M. E. Church Review, Philadelphia; the Globe, Freeman and Enterprise. New York; the Freeman of Indianapolis, Ind., New York Tribune and other publications throughout the country. He published the Forum in Texas and Florida. He was a Florida tourist commissioner to the World's Columbian exposition. Chicago, in 1892-3, and commissioner for the state of Florida at large to the Tennessee centennial in 1897 by appointment of Governor William D. Bloxham. All this and more, but for many years Dr. Taylor has not been heard in active public life, and now he comes back again with his old time fighting vigor, as is seen in some of his latest efforts, notably in "The Conflict and Commingling of the Races," copies of which he has sent to and received acknowledgments from diplomats and representatives in Washington and to distinguished public personages, men and women, of the white race throughout this country and abroad. To each of such persons to whom the book was sent it was accompanied by the following letter: In the interest of millions of tortured living men, women and children, the survivors of hundreds of thousands whose martyrned blood cries aloud from the ground like Rachel mourning and refusing to be comforted because her children were not. I send to you a copy of my book, "The Conflict and Commingling of the Haces." Lynchings, burning of human beings alive, denials of justice and legislative wrongs are not the products of a Christian land. When a country's own citizens are not free to exercise their prerogative as men and women, and this because of their race or color, then that country's people along with its churches, are a force and a fraud upon civilization. It all becomes such a country to promote the virtue of calling upon their governments to set their own order. Such is mendacious, arrogant, impudent, meddling. To change one in the United States of America should be the work of men and women with honest purposes. To this end I ask if you read the indictment I make in these pages. In his library at 1709 Leonard street, Philadelphia. Dr. Taylor has a most interesting collection of curios and old manuscripts hearing on the strangles of the race through the reconstruction period, with accounts of the part taken by leading white and colored men in the fight for full citizenship for the colored people. He is a keen observer of men and things. With an indefinigible study of everything readable, he has possessed himself with a vast fund of information. He has been a traveler, lecturer, preacher, lawyer, promoter, editor, physician, rancher, newspaper correspondent and politician. He has worked on the farm, in the sawmill, steamboated and followed whatever occupation the exigencies imposed either in following his inclination or to survive the vicissitudes as he has made his way upward or been knocked and bumped in life. Discussing the Indian as distinguished from the Negro, he says: "Blood will tell" is an expression often quoted, and nothing demonstrates it stronger than the achievements of one individual or race as compared with the achievements of another individual or race; hence tell me of the hero's fight in horror's blackest night, for they alone are great who great deeds have done, who triumph against fate, who from depths to heights have come." I am proud that I am who and what I am, but I hate and despise my opposing environment, the conditions which hamper and hem me in. So by the eternals, I have sworn. I have determined to break through." "I will be a man among men, either living or dead. I will not be satisfied with any condition less than that which is due to a man and a gentleman." "Thus my soul, heart and brain—yea, all my combined powers—even as a giant hand I lay it hard upon the world around me, compelling where coaxing does not avail the consideration accorded any other man." "Blood will tell. It is in me. I have done, am doing and will do until I die." "The world will know that in me a man lived. I will, even if there be one-sixteenth of Negro blood in me. I will be a man, for blood will tell, and I have seen that Negro blood is telling." The Negro as an economic factor in the American scheme of government as viewed in "The Conflict and Commingling of the Races" is juicy argument for the honest student in economics not less than for the real statesman and patriot. Beginning on page 66, the gifted writer says, "Surely competition begets rivalry anywhere among all peoples, but rash indeed are those, and insanely so, who do not realize that in this country the Negroes are industrial factors and have got to be considered in any economic scheme embracing capital and labor if this nation is to continue a free and prosperous republic." LIVELY INTEREST SHOWN IN FARMERS' CONFERENCE Recent Meeting Held at Hampton Was Largely Attended. Hampton, Va.—The colored people in Virginia are successfully working out their economic salivation and are winning the co-operation of the best white people in their struggles for better farms, better schools, better health, better homes and better morals. They are learning that alfalfa fields represent mines of wealth. Bright and well equipped schoolrooms in the country districts attract and hold orderly pupils and earnest teachers. These vital facts of life on the farm, in the school and in the home were vividly presented at the farmers' conference, its seventh annual session recently held at the Hampton institute. Hundreds upon hundreds of people passed through the Hampton institute gymnasium during the two days of the farmers' conference and examined the interesting farm, school and home exhibits, which had been sent from all quarters of Virginia, and, indeed, from some of the neighboring states. President Eggleston of the Virginia Polytechnic institute, Blacksburg, Va., declared that the exhibits certainly had reached bed rock and represented more reality and less frills than ever before. He was especially struck with the marked improvement in the quality of the work which school boys and girls, farm demonstration agents and their co-operators, homemakers, supervising industrial teachers and rural school workers had submitted for public exhibition. The conference program included an illustrated talk on "Irish Country Life." by Charles K. Graham, director of the Hampton institute agricultural department; women's meetings for the discussion of laundry problems and the safeguarding of girls, competitions in mule and cattle judging, an exciting plowing match; Negro rural school work, by Dr. J. H. Dillard. A visit to the Hampton institute trade school, a battalion parade, farmers' experience meeting and discussion of corn cultivation by farming experts were among the many interesting features. Addresses were delivered by Governor Mann of Virginia, President Eggleston of Virginia Polytechnic institute, Dr. Hollis B. Frissel, principal of Hampton institute; A. B. Graham, Ohio State university; John R. Pierce, Wellville, Va.; Thomas C. Walker, Gloucester, Va., and others. James W. Poe's Interesting Poem. The poem entitled "A Prayer For Salvation," written by James W. Poe, editor of the Richmond (Ca.) Reformer, is real literary merit. It expresses the desires of an individual for freedom from the conflicts and turmoils of life. It is also pathetic in its appeal to God for the salvation of mankind. The author has received many congratulations from literary folk on the merit of his poem. THE AFRO-AMERICAJ LEDGER Success of School Fostered by the A. M. E. Zion Church Reflects Credit Upon President W. H. Goler's Administration—High Standard of Work by Students In Normal Department. By GEORGE F. KING. Salisbury, N. C.-Every year Livingstone college, this city, the most prominent educational institution of the A. M. E. Zion denomination and one of the foremost colleges for the training of Afro-Americans, is constantly adding new features. Thus it is affording its hundreds of students from all sections of the country an excellent chance for mental, moral, spiritual and physical development. Dr. W. H. Goler, its progressive and affable president, has a faculty for procuring for his teaching corps men and women of exceptional ability—the class that distinguishes itself by mak- A. PROFESSOR W. H. BANNUM. ing the welfare of the resident body one of its principal objective points: hence the best work is accomplished, which each student can do. Being a man of rare administrative ability and a master of finance, Dr. Goler saw the steady ascendancy of the race in the commercial world and appreciated the increasing demands for thoroughly trained young men and women to maintain the splendid progress of Afro-American enterprises. He recognized the peculiar fitness of one of his professors who had proved himself capable of making a business department of the college a signal success. Present indications of the work of this new department inaugurated this college year fully sustain the action of the president in causing its inception. Dr. Goler was elected president of the college because of his qualifications for the position. Professor W. H. Hammum began his work at this institution during the school year in 1901. He has filled the position of treasurer of the college since 1902. He is a native of Maryville. Tenn., and a graduate of Maryville college, formerly a mixed institution, now attended entirely by white students, which is due to an act of the Tennessee legislature. Professor Hannum was the only colored man in his class, and when he graduated at the age of twenty he was the third Afro-American to graduate from this institution. Nine colored men have graduated from this institution, and they have all distinguished themselves in their chosen activities. For several years Professor Hannum has been principal of the normal department of Livingstone college. He is fond of music and athletics and has brought up the latter feature to its present high standard. He is well known in this section of the state as the director of the college orchestra, which he conducted with such fine success until it was disbanded. the members having completed their studies at the school, during the time the orchestra was conducted here it furnished music for the opera house, playing for an exclusive class of white people. Professor Hannum is especially fitted for his work at Livingstone on account of his having completed the teacher's course at the Bliss Alger Business college in Saginaw, Mich. His home is a Mecca for music lovers. He is a member of the Masonic and Odi Fellow fraternities. Siloam Presbyterian Church Notes. The Siloam Presbyterian church in Brooklyn, pastored by the Rev. William A. Alexander for the past fourteen years, is free of debt. Exercises in reference to the event were held in the church during Thanksgiving week, and on Sunday, Nov. 30, overflow meetings were held and the mortgage burned. The amount recently paid freeing the property of all indebtedness was $17,000. Representatives from the Brooklyn presbytery were present at the relaying of the cornerstone previous to the final exercise, at which the mortgage was burned. Dr. Alexander is highly esteemed by his brother ministers of the denomination and was once the moderator of the Brooklyn presbytery. Overspecializing Specialists. A technically trained engineer has constantly to combat a tendency toward narrowness of view point if he desires to cultivate a wide mental horizon. He has to avoid a complete absorption in detail to the exclusion of the larger relations of his work if he will advance along broad lines, and still he must not neglect details which are essential. The man with the capacity to see the unusual and the significant, the chap with imagination and enterprise enough to look at the relations of his own duties to the welfare of the concern as a whole is the one selected to go bigger when the inevitable changes of industrial life come. Overspecialization often leads to undue emphasis upon the importance of individual tasks in given departments; to a lack of interest outside immediately vital responsibilities; to long continued employment at stated compensation perhaps, and not seldom to final replacement before middle age is past by men with less experience in single grooves, but with better comprehension of interdepartmental relations and the ability to make effective use of men with limited iden- Power Brazil's Wonderful Tree. Brazil's Wonderful Tree. The most marvelous tree in the world is the Carnabuha palm, which grows in Brazil. Its roots produce the same medicinal effect as sarsaparilla. From parts of the tree wine and vinegar are made. Its fruit is used for feeding cattle. Of the straw, hats, baskets, brooms and mats are made. It is also used for thatching houses. The pulp has an agreeable taste, and the nut is sometimes used as a substitute for coffee. Its stems afford strong, light fibers and serve also for joists, rafters and other building materials. It yields a saccharine substance, as well as a starch resembling sugo. Of the wood of the stem musical instruments, water tubes and pumps are made. From the stem a white liquid similar to milk of the coconut may be extracted. Moreover, salt is extracted from the tree and likewise an alkali used in the manufacture of common soup. Globular Lightning: Global Lightning Professor Thomson says of this rare phenomenon, the reality of which has frequently been called in question, that, after having been for a long time in doubt about it, his doubts have disappeared. The nearest he has ever come to observing a "lightning ball" was the hearing of its explosion. The ball itself was seen by a friend, who happened to be looking in the right direction when Professor Thomson himself was looking another way. No rational hypothesis, he says, exists to explain such a phenomenon, as there is nothing in the laboratory which closely resembles it. From descriptions the balls appear to vary from one inch to one foot in diameter. When they disappear there is usually an explosion, generally with slight damage. Some have been described as entering buildings and going out of a door or window—London Spectator. Famed For Her Dancing. Famed For Her Dancing. Countess Lamsdorff, who in her youth was an enthusiastic dancer, states in her memoirs that prior to her marriage she attended 225 balls, and after her wedding 557 more. At the different dances she received eighteen offers of marriage. This was before her marriage. Afterward 572 men sent her love letters, and a hundred of her admirers threatened to shoot them selves in their despair. The number of dances which the countess takes to her credit is stupendous. All together she took part in 2,934 square dances, 4,500 waltzes and 600 polka's, her partners numbering 1,700. Of the latter she describes 1,200 as stupid, 300 bore some, 120 offensive, 22 nice and 3 witchy. Countess Lamsdorff estimates the total distance danced by her at not less than 16,000 miles. Safe Assumption. Apropos of a marriage that threatened to turn out badly, a society woman uttered an appropriate and very true epigram. "So Mr. Blanc," she said, "is saying at the club that be's sorry be ever married." Then she smiled and added: Then she smiled and smoothed. "Well, when a man tells his friends he's sorry he married it's safe to assume that his wife is sorry too."—New York Tribune. Particular. "How do you your eggs?" ask ed the waiter. 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'Phone Mount Vernon 2578 Who can urnish a funeral for $10.00 and up; caskets for $3.00 and up. He can furnish you carriages for Funerals, Weddings, Parties, Receptions, etc., from his own stables at the most reasonable rates. You need not come to see him, just call South 422 or South 396-Y. 142 W. Hill Street and Mount Vernon 5138 $26 Druid Hill Ave. F. S. STROBRIDGE, President Home Office: Cor. Charles & Saratoga Sts., Balto., Md. The Leading Life Insurance Company in Maryland Life Insurance Policies issued on ages from 2 to 79 Premiums collected weekly from the homes of the insured Issues The Best Contracts The Old Reliable No Branches. Not Connected with any other firm A reward will be offered for the detectionof persons doing business under the name of 图 payments. We have a new model just out, Singer Company has ever put on them will know where to get their machine er machine people that want your trade 1211 Druid Hill Ave. The most equip R. H. BUTLER'S. OUR PATRONS GE 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: We have Singer Company will know where er machine peop 1211 Druid Hill R. H. B OUR P 1211 Druid Hill Ave. The most equipped repair shop up town. R. H. BUTLER'S. Phone Mad. 4984-Y. Friends and Patrons of CMSLEY Funerals the general public that I have will endeavor to sustain the re-embalmer. Thanking the pauniance of the same. I am res JUEL T. HEMMER DIRECTOR & ALL occasions Funerals OFFICE; 578 W. BIDDLER Phone Mount Vernon 2578 JIN H. TOADY 42 W. HILL STREET UP-TO-DATE UNDER General for $10.00 and up; carriages for Funerals, Wedding tables at the most reasonable price to see him, just call T. —THE— RELIFE INSURANCE U.S. STROBRIDGE, President Charles & Saratoga Life Insurance Company Policies issued on age and weekly from the home Is The Best Containment ERT A. ELL Y's Leading U.S. ROGERS AVENUE, Courteous Attendants, Oer Tire Carriages for hire on one. Day of FLIX B: PYE, Berry St. ENERAL DIRECTOR C. & P. PHONE Not Connected with be offered for the dealing business under the Felix B. Pye Sr. Phone, Mt. Vernon 3603 Colored Sewing Machine R. H. Butler, the ccolored sewing machines, is here be- g for your fall trade. I ha- d sent by the company for co- len wanting to buy a machi- nery model just out, the best ever put on the market. get their machine from. R. H. Butler. the colored agent for Sirge 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 [Picture of a man with a mustache and a suit]. --- MARYLAND HAPPENINGS News Gathered From Various Sections of the State by our Special Correspondents. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Frederick, Md., December 4.— Mrs. Louisa Waler and Mrs. Cora Wison are visiting their father, Mr. James Bowie, of Gainesville. Richard C. Walker and Thomas Chark attended the annual com- munication of the Maryland Grand Lodge of Masons in Baltimore this week. Mr. Lee Whiting was in Balti- more this week, attending the ses- sion of the Chaleans. Mrs. M. J. Matthews visited the Sunday school of Quinn A. M. E. Church Sunday. After delivering a most helpful address, she presented the school with a Bible. Rev. and Mrs. John Porter and children were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Makell Thanksgiving Day. ST. MICHAELS NOTES (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) St. Michael's, Md., Dec. 4. -Mr. John Cooper and Miss Mary Johnson were united in marriage at U. M. E. parsonage. Rev. J. U. King performed the ceremony. Sunday was Woman's Day at A. M. E. Zion Church. Rev. Mrs. Jeannette Johns, of Baltimore city has the making of a race leader. She preached two very acceptable sermons Sunday and lectured on Monday evening. Her subject, "Little Things," created a broad field. She kept the audience in interest until she sat down. She left for Baltimore on Tuesday. Rev. T. E. Roah, pastor reported $33.50. Quarterly meeting was held at U. M. E. Church Sunday. The Superintending officer was present. NOTES FROM.EASTON (Special to the Afro-American Ledger.) Easton, Md., Dec. 4.—Rev. J. Albert Sterrett, of Dover, Del., preached at Bethel A. M. E. Church Sunday. Mrs. Florence Richardson, of Philadelphia, is here accompanied by her sick son, J. H. Richardson. Miss Susie Hines has returned to Philadelphia, after visiting relatives here. Percy Henry has gone to Philadelphia where he has secured a position. Mrs. Elizabeth Gates and Mrs. Frances Ferguson are spending several months in Baltimore. FAIRFIELD HAPPENING (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Fairfield, Md., December 4.— The members of first Baptist Church celebrated the liquidation of the church debt Thanksgiving morn. Addresses were delivered by Walter W. Brown, Samuel Jones, Mrs. Eva Williams, Mrs. Mary Neeley, J. Ware, J. Willis, Waverly Painter, J. H. Gilespie and Rev. John W. Widgeon, pastor of the march. Rev. J. W. Wood, of Baltimore, preached at the M. E. Church Sunday morning. The congregation is without a pastor. Mrs. Savana Spriggs and her sister-in-law, Miss Emma Spriggs. Salisbury, N. C., are the guests of Mrs. and Mrs. J. H. Litaker. Mrs. Estella Hall, principal of the public school, and her assistant, Miss Ethel Turner, have arranged to have a community Christmas tree. Miss Scoza Wincent and Mr. Charles Tyler were married last Thursday night. ANNAPOLIS ITEMS (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Annapolis. Md.. December 4. Mrs. Elizabeth Carter gave a beautifully appointed luncheon Thanksgiving afternoon, at the Warthen Cafe. The tables were beautifully decorated. The color scheme being green and white. The invited guests were: Miss Mary I. Jams, Mrs Martha Hugnes. Mrs. Ella Colber, Mrs. Corelia Phillips, and Mrs. Minnie Harris Mr. Robert L. Love. of New York spent Sunday in Annapolis the guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Carter. Rev. A. H. Maloney, rector of St. Philips P. E. Church tendered his resignation last Sunday to accept a call to the church in Indianapolis, Ind. Rev. Malony was secretary of the Ministers Union Annapolis. The community regrets his departure. Asbury M. E. Church held its Woman's Day exercises last Sunday. Rev. Mrs. Frey preached morning and evening. The women gave a literary program in the afternoon. The services were largely attended and finances excellent. The Thanksgiving suppers and entertainments at the various churches were largely attended. Dr. D. J. Bechet preached an effective and appropriate sermon. Offering was $26.50. The great contest going on between Mr. Benjamin Holt and Mr. Joseph Carroll has stirred up quite an interest. It will close the 17th with a program at Mt. Mortah. The Kings' Daughters will give a dinner to all of the old people at Asbury M. E. Church next Sunday the 7th. The number of sick in the community has increased his week. SNOW HILL HAPPENINGS (Special to the Afro-American Ledger) Snow Hill, Md., Dec 4.—Mamuel Tingle was here Saturday and Sunday, but has returned to Berlin, where he is doing a good business as a merchant. Rev. and Mrs. Ginn spent a few days in Pocomoke City last week, the guests of his daughter, Mrs. Gunby. Mrs. Alverta Armstrong, spent a few days in Pocomoke City last week, the guest of Mrs. Gunby. Miss Mary Balke has gone to Camden, N. J., to spend the winter. Miss Sadie Massey left Monday to be treated for her throat in one of the hospitals of Baltimore. Rev. J. W. Jewett spent several days in Philadelphia this week. The concert given by the little folks of the M. E. Sunday school Wednesday night was a success. Mrs. Jennie Purnell, who has been visiting Rebecca Snepherd, of Roland Park, Baltimore, has returned. Mrs. Harriett Duffy is on the sick list. Mr. Hosea Marshall is in Pocomock City for a few days. CHESTERTOWN BRIEFS (Special to the Arto-American Ledger.) Chestertown, Md., Dec. 4.—Mr. Louise Branch of Baltimore was here this week an addressed the pupils of James M. E. Sunday School in the afternoon and the Allen League at Bethel Church that night. The masquerade at James M. E. Church and the Thanksgiving supper by the children at Bethel Thurs lay night were very interesting and successful. Mr. Peter Jones, an old resident here, died last week. The funeral services were held at James Church. Rev. John R. Holland, officiated. Mrs. E. G. Young and Miss Beatrice Prather were the speakers at the Woman's Day exercises at Fountain Sunday. The ladies were at their best and a great impression for good was made. CUMBERLAND IN THE SOCIAL WHIRL (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Cumberland, Md., Dec. 4.—The first annual banquet of the Violet Social Club was given at the Cafe Denson, on Thursday evening. The decorations were white and pink roses. The officers are: president, Mr. Nelson Denson; vice president, Water N. Edwards; secretary, Daniel E. Banks; treasurer, Alexander Washington; Corresponding secretary., W. Henry Harris. The evening with its many attractions was enjoyed by all. The Thanksgiving service at the Bethel Church was well attended and the sermon by Dr. G. W. M. Lucas was enjoyed by the audience. The dinner by the stewardesses was a great success in every particular. The results from the women's efforts were $31.35. Sunday was Women's Day. The services were up-to-date in every way. The supper served at the Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday by the Court of Calanthe as well attended and proved social and financial success in every way. Mrs. Julia and Bertha Clarke, of Cambridge Ohio, passed through here on Thursday enroute to Magnolia, W. Va. Mrs. Ollie Lee has gone to the hospital for an operation. Messrs. Charles Jordon and James Armstead are improving. The Douglas Literary gave their first public entertainment on Monday evening at the public school building on N. Mechanic street. The president, Mr. R. L. Edmonds presided. The next session will be held at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church Tuesday 9th. On the sick list are Mrs. Ada Meekins, Ida Ford Alistine Washington, Armour Bromery and Hilda Brown. NOAH GUNBY'S STORE ROBBED Andrew Bevans, A Young White Man. Arrested Shortly Afterward. Charged With (Ssepcial to The Afro-American Ledger.) Pocomoke City, Md., Dec. 4. The store of Noah Gunby was robbed on Tuesday night by a bold burglar, who stole several revolvers and other articles. When seen by parties who had been attracted there by noise of falling bicycles, he opened fire upon them, and several shots were exchanged by him and the officers. He, however, made his escape through a side window. The officer recognized the young man said to be, Andrew Bevans, white. The officers proceeded to his house and placed him under arrest. He was taken before Magistrate Day, who held him for the action of the grand jury. The floating gang of the N. Y. P. & N. K. R., under the management of Mr. William H. Hargis, is here laying track and doing other work around the new station. Thanksgiving services were held at Mr. Zion Church. The Rev. J. W. Bond preached an able sermon. Mr. Oliver H. Bond, of Sharp-town, Md., was home to spend Thanksgiving with his parents and friends. Mr. Noah Armwood, of Chester, Pa., was in this city shaking hands with many of his friends. Mr. Harrison Purnell and Miss Pauline Rowile were married on Sunday evening at St. John's parsonage. The Rev. J. S. Collins performed the ceremony. Mr. Thomas Phillips, Sr., was in Philadelphia Thanksgiving day visiting friends. Mrs. Annie Bailey is on the sick list. Rev. Asbury Marshall is able to be out again. Among those who have arrived home after working in Virginia for several months are Mrs. Bettie Gunby, and her daughter Ninnie, Amanda Harmon, Mrs. Addie Grey and daughter Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Toran, Mr. and Mrs. James Stevenson and Mr. and Mrs. John Grey. Sunday was local preachers' day at St. Johns A. M. E. Church. Rev. Samuel Matthews who had charge of the services introduced Rev. George W. Marshal, who reached a soul stirring sermon. He was followed in the afternoon by Rev. Aull, of Norfolk. Va., and Revs. Major Bailey and Silas Sturgis. Rev. J. S. Coulbourn. of Wattsville. Va., was here on Monday looking after business matters. TENDERED A SURPRIS Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Annapolis, Md. Dec., 1.—The members of St. Mary's Guild of St. Phillips P. E. Church, of which Mrs. Hattie M. Baden is president, and Mrs. Emma Collins, secretary, gave their rector a surprise party on last Wednesday night. The party was quite a success. The minister received a purse of a neat little sum. Among those who were present were: Miss Mamie Holland, Mrs. Marie Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perry, Joseph Brown, Wm. Brown, Mrs. Hester Garver and Mrs. Laura Kaijey. NOTES FROM CAPITAL CITY Annapolis, Dec. 4.—Mrs. Annie Stewart, formerly of Cambridge, Md., who is spending the winter in Baltimore, visited her husband. Mr. Dennis Stewart over Sunday. While here she was the guest of Mrs. Benjamin Little. Mr. Stewart is employed here by Governor Goldsborough. Mrs. Ida Lee is among the many strangers wintering in our city. Mr. and Mrs. Thoroggood have returned home for the winter. William Bullay, Gunners' Mate 1st Class, has been retired having completed 30 years of active service. Mr. and Mrs. George Bennett, of Cambridge, Md., are spending the winter in our city. Mrs. Bennett is the daughter of Mr. Cyros St. Clair, of Cambridge, Md. While here they are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Bulay, 65 Calvert street. Mrs. Sarah E. Williams, formerly, of 1113 N. Carey street, has changed her residence to 1031 Carrolton avenue, corner Riggs avenue, where she will be glad to see her patrons and friends also thanking them for their past patronage. TO THE LADIES Mad M. A. Hunter has returned after a flying visit to New York in connection At 1324 Druid Hill Avenue 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. Mme. L. C. 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M. to 7 P. M. Other hours by appointment. Q ary that you have your printing done early as that you shop early Is Make Fine Presents AMERICAN COMPANY EUTAW STREET --- Afro-American Co. J. H. MURPHY, Manager. C. & P. Phone, Mt Vernon 3833. UP-TOWN OFFICE: 1320 Druid Hill Avenue. C. & P. Phone, Madison 342. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year.....One Dollar Six Months.....Fifty Cents Three Months.....Forty Cents Single Copy.....Three Cents Postage Prepaid by Publishers. Outside of the United State the price is double. Entered at the Baltimore Post Office second-class matter We are not responsible for the return or preservation of unsolicited contributions on any subject. All articles sent to this office for publication, must have the writer's signature or otherwise such article will be ignored. Churchs and others having news notices will please have the same in the office by Thursday to insure publication in the week's issue. Correspondents will please have all communication, in the office by noon on Wednesday. All communications intended for publication should be addressed to THE AMERICAN LEDGER, 628 North Eutaw Street. Baltimore. Md Advertising rates made known upon application. All Checks, Money Orders and Drafts should be made payable to THE AFRO-AMERICAN CO BALTIMORE, DEC. 6, 1913. THOU SHALL NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS Our local contemporary, the Maryland Voice, edited by a minister of the Gospel, in its last issue came periously near violating the sacred commandment which enjoins one from bearing false witness against his neighbor. When we try to give our readers a truthful account of a complex situation we are far from making an apology for any one. At the Episcopal Convention held in New York, sometime since, there was no proposition discussed looking to the segregation of the colored Episcopalians of this entire country into one diocese, under a Negro Bishop. There is no move to change the normal and existing order in that church. But, there as a proposition brought forward to provide for an extraordinary situation existing in a certain section of the country. There are certain dioceses, of the Episcopal Church, in the South, which exclude the colored clergy and laity from membership in the diocesan convention, segregating them in a Negro Convocation, subject to the white diocesan convention. Now, the proposition which was debated such law whereby such Negro congregations, thus situated, may be comprehended into a convention of their own, with a Bishop of their on race; such Bishop to be a member of the House of Bishops with every right and privilege possessed by any other Bishop, and two delegates, from his convention to have a seat and voice in the House of Deputies of the General Convention. The House of Bishops voted in favor of such legislation, but the House of Deputies did not concur with the House of Bishops, and the proposition was defeated. A group of Southern dioceses, who have already cut off the Negro from their convention, were responsible for the defeat of the measure in the House of Deputies. These dioceses, in keeping with the position they had locally taken, questioned the ability of the Negro for the exercise of such functions as implied in such a status of independence. Unlike some others, the colored clergy of the Episcopal church, are not minded to pull out and start a new sect because of failure to carry their contention in one General Convention, or in a score of such meetings. It is not a question of passion, but one of ideas. They are content to argue and bravely fight their battles, and in confidence wait for coming victory. Our contemporary, the Voice, should take heed lest it, unwittingly, becomes the voice of a false witness. SIGNIFICANT FIGURES The Superintendent of education of South Carolina, has recently given out some very interesting figures with respect to the common schools of that State. There are enrolled 193,247 colored children, and 167,814 white children. There are 332 white schools in the towns, and 2,264 in the country. Of the 2,451 Negro schools, 199 are in towns, and 2,522 in the country districts. The value of the white school property is $4,789,510, while the value of the Negro school property is $662,639. White teachers, men 777; women 3,807, total 4,584. Negro teachers, men 773; women 2,101, total 2,874. The average length of session in days for the whites is 119 for the State: the Negroes' average length in sessions as to days is 67. There are many things which come to the mind in considering such figures. We can not dwell upon many of them. However, to our mind, these figures reveal much which go to show that the Negro is a superior man. We have become so accustomed to thinking of ourselves as an "inferior" people that it is a little difficult for us to realise that we are not an inferior people, but really, a "superior" race. the statistics from every quarter, with respect to the advancement of the race, under tremendous difficulties, are pretty much of the same nature, and should greatly hearten and encourage us. That we have been able to do so well, and amid all our perplexities to be full of hope, is indicative of a strong spirituality peculiarly the blessing of the Negro race. It is this spiritual asset, more than any other, which has nerved us to convert our very disadvantages into sources of strength and helpfulness. The people who lay chiefest stress upon their moral and spiritual powers are bound to win. That fact alone stamp them as a superior race. We are growing in wisdom. It is greatly to our credit that that particular element among us who center their great reliance upon compulsory legislation, on our behalf, is growing beautifully less with the passing of years. While we should not neglect any proper opportunity in the direction of educating public sentiment with respect to these unjust discriminations against us, yet, our real and insistent work should be within. In spite of obstacles from without, and the indisposition of state authorities to do the right and just thing by us we should, more and more, seek to discover the fullness of our resources from within, and continue to present to the word a marvellous spectacle of a constantly growing and thriving people in the face of every effort to suppress and dishearten. The man is to be pitied, among us, who feels as though he would like to get away from his race because of the hardships and difficulties laid upon us. Great men are made through great difficulties, and such is true of races. We should complain not so much of our burdens, as we should of the gross neglect, among very many of us, in availing ourselves of the rich resources of helpfulness within reach. The one continuous and victorious triumph our people are steadily making all along the line should inspire us to do the very best that is within us. --- The Christmas spirit is the air, and the Weather Man is doing his best to push it along. --- It is very well to tell folks who have the money to "Shop Early" but what of the folks who have but little or nothing to shop with? In another column we have for the past three weeks made a plea for a poor deserving family. Up to the present the replies to this case has not been very flattering, and it is to be hoped that the coming week will bring much better returns. The Afro-American Ledger does not take up these cases without having a full report on the same, and the readers of this paper make no mistake when assisting any case we bring before them. --- We ought not by any means let this matter of segregation drop out of sight. We as a people are too prone to rush things for a while and then let them take care of themselves, and it is this particular phase of our conduct that our white friends are always banking on. They know that for a while we are all fuss and feathers, we get indignant to the core, and ter awhile we are all pettered out and that is the end of it. To let this matter of segregation drop at this time means its extension not only in Baltimore, but almost everywhere else in the South. It is up to us, now that we have made such a manly stand in the past to keep up the fight until the Supreme Court of the land has finally decided whether a man has a right to live where he owns or pays rent. THE FORUM Phila., Nov. 29, 1913. To the Editor of Afro-American Ledger, Baltimore, Md. Dear Mr. Editor: Although I have not always been on the subscription list of the Afro-American Ledger, I have been a regular reader of it for some time. I have admired with pride and have followed with interest your fight against segregation, never doubting the unselfish policy of the sheet I have often called one of the best race papers published in the country. Yet, in spite of the fact that your editorials have struck, with no uncertain tones, every attempt of segregation of our race in Baltimore, I notice that you are carrying a double column advertisement of the Palace Theater in which, and in large bold face type, are the words "Gallery reserved for colored patrons." As a rule, every advertiser solicits the patronage of the journal in which he advertises. The management of the Palace Theater undoubtedly solicits the patronage of our race in Baltimore, so it "graciously" and "generously" informs and assures us that the gallery is ours by reservation. It strikes me, Mr. Editor, that any theater which sets aside the poorest seat in the house for colored people should not have the support of any self respecting Negro on earth. And also your selling of space to such management which relegates to the gallery people who are supporting the Afro-American Ledger appears to me to be inconsistent with your former and present protests against segregation. Your paper has opposed the segregation of any government employee on account of his race. Your paper has taken a decided stand against the segregation of our race in the residential sections of Baltimore, yet in that same paper space is sold to a theatre which informs the public that its gallery is reserved for "colored patrons." If it be unjust for the white man to segregate colored people where their property rights are concerned, is it not as unjust for colored people to be segregated in theater? If you mean to ring true on the race question why do you sell your space to any advertiser who, while paving you your price for space, uses your columns to advise your people that they can sit in his gallery at his theater? It surely cannot be that you preach what you do not intend to practise. Is it that, for the dollars which come to your paper through advertisers, you encore segregation in Baltimore's thatters although opposed to it elsewhere? Or, Mr. Editor, is it "business is business" with you, your preaching and protesting against segregation to the contrary notwithstanding? The advertisement spoken of by Rev. Dr. Carpenter was taken and appeared in the columns of this paper without the knowledge of the managing editor, who did not see the advertisement until it had appeared in the paper. Attention to the advertisers was called to the advertisement and a change was suggested. The Managing Editor being called out of the city was under the impression that the matter had been satisfactorily settled, and knew no difference until he saw it again while in a distant city. The advertisement nor any more like it will be published in the Afro-American Ledger.—The Managing Editor. How Are You. How are you today? What a pleasant greeting! Doesn't mean so very much. But it puts a man in touch With a friend on meeting. How are you today? Just a word that's spoken As a brother man you meet On the crowded city street As a friendly token. How are you today? Kindly interest summing In the man whose path is crossed By the human current tossed Mid the city's humming. How are you today? Greeting thus the other For a moment in the throng Ever you part and move along As a friend and brother. ```markdown ``` is true that many point to the fact that various branches of the white race were not always on top, that growth of freedom has been gradual; that the Normans hated the Saxons, and that Gentiles mistreated the Jews, and that we should bide our time. We must not lose sight of the fact, however that we, in this country were guaranteed every right that other classses of citizens enjoy, but have not been allowed to enjoy them" BOOK CONCERN TROUBLE. Speaking of the ousting of R. R. Wright and J. I. Lowe from their respective positions as editor of the Christian Recorder and manager of the A. M. E. Book Concern, he said that the matter would probably come up before the Bishops' Council at its January meeting, but that there was enough authority in the discipline of the church for its settlement beforehand. He also expressed the opinion that a competent layman should be given the position of manager of the Book Concern. Whoever the committee of three bishops name for the two vacant positions will most likely be approved by the Council, he said. He also said, that the forthcoming session of the Bishops' Council would make arrangements for a satisfactory settlement of all approved outstanding claims against the Connectional Preacners' Aid Society. He said that the Afro American Ledger was one of the best and most reliable race journals in the country. Bishop Lee is a native of the famous Gouldtown (N. J.) Colony. He was one of the first graduates of Wilberforce University and is regarded as one of the scholarly men of the country. While in the city, he was the guest of Rev. C. H. Stepteau, of 1834 Dguid Hill avenue. HAGERSTOWN HAPPENINGS Hagerstown, Md., December 4. Thanksgiving services were held in all the churchas, followed by Thanksgiving dinners. The Zion Baptist Church held a special service at night. Rev. E. E. Thomas, of the First Baptist Church (white) preached an able sermon to a large congregation. Rev. W. E. Berkley is the pastor. The rally at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church was continued last Sunday, $58.00 was collected. The total amount of rally is $611.00. The rally will close when $700.00 has been raised. Mrs. Matilda J. Matthews, assistant district superintendent of the Hagerstown district paid an official visit to Bethel A. M. E. Sunday School at Frederick last Sunday. Miss Daisy Clark, who has been spending some time at Asbury Park is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes. Mr. James E. Johnson former agent for the National Benefit Society here is under indictment for alleged embezzlement of the society's funds, was paroled by Judge M. L. Keedy. SALISBURY JOTTINGS Salisbury, Md., December 4. Rev W. G. L. Hughes is ranily recovering from a serious accident. Miss Mayme L. Houston and Miss Davis have returned from a visit to Baltimore. Rev. R. G. Waters preached to the Boys Scouts Sunday afternoon in John Wesley Church. Mr. W. P. Parker is building up a good insurance business here. The National Benefit Association has outgrown its quarters and moved this week in the building formerly occupied by the Houston Savings Bank. A grand reception was tendered the pastor, members and friends of John Wesley last Friday night. Mr. Emory Brickhead was master of ceremonie. John Wesley revival starts this Sunday night December 7th. CAPT. BROWN EXONORATED The Charge Of Perjury Filed By Hugh E. Macbeth, Former Editor Of Baltimore Times, Falls Flat The charge of perjury made by Hugh E. Macbeth, former editor of the Baltimore Times, against Captain George W. Brown, owner of the steamer Starlight, was dismissed at the Northwestern Police Station Thursday night. It appears that Captain Brown loaned Macbeth a sum of money some time ago. After the money became due Captain Brown instituted legal proceedings to collect his claim. Macbeth's charge of perjury grew out of the fact, Captain Brown is alleged to have sworn that Macbeth deed his property to his wife in order to avoid payment of his debts. W Ashbie Hawkins. Captain Brown's lawyer, made it plain to the court that Brown was innocent of wrong doing. Macbeth had been telling his friends during the past week that he had the "goods" on Brown and others, and the collapse of the charge did not seem pleasing to him. 18,938 CHILDREN IN THE SCHOOLS OF WASHINGTON Washington, December 4. —According to the report of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, submitted to Congress yesterday, there were 58,183 pupils enrolled in the public schools last year, 13,633 of whom were colored. Of the colored pupils, 894 were enrolled in the M Street High School, 373 in the Business High. 629 in the Armstrong Manual Training High, 120 in the Colored Normal School and 145 in the Cadozo Vocational School. Of the 731 teachers in the public school 559 were reported to be colored. Reference was also made among other things, to the alley residence problem, which the authorities are seeking either eliminate or better. A PRETTY HOME WEDDING Miss Agnes Rowe, daughter of Captain and Mrs. Douglass Rowe, and Mr. Edward Fitchett were the principles in a pretty home wedding Wednesday evening of last week. The wedding took place at the residence of the bride, 911 Myrtle avenue, Rev. J. A. Briscoe, officiating. The bridesmaids were Misses Grace Chambers, Hattie Rowe and Grace Riley. Messrs. Nelson Wilson, Elroy Wilson and Samuel Holden were the ushers. A reception followed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Fidget will reside at 489 W. Biddle street. STATE BRIEFES Rev. and Mrs. W. A. English have returned to Buckeystown, after spending several days in Baltimore. The recent Men's Day services at the Port Deposit A. M. E. Church netted $59. Rev. J. R. Nelson is the pastor of the church. A mortgage was held at Dent's A. M. E. Chapel, Bladensburg, a few days ago. Among those present were Revs. M. F. Sydes, L. M. Beckett, J. H. Wylie and I. N. Ross, all of Washington. Rev. J. D. Banks, who has been ill at her home in Bladensburg, is improving. their "efforts" upon a certain player and put him out of the game as he is dangerous. This generally results in another hospital case. No, Mr. Sportsman, your dream is a little far-fetched and when it is realized, football will be—dead. BOOSTER KNOCK BOOSTS AND KNOCKS By Booster Knock Mr. Booster Knock: Afro-American Ledger Allow me to call your attention to one or two incidents of the Howard-Lincoln Football game played on the former's Campus Thanksgiving day. The annual struggle between these two teams is the largest event of its kind in the East, drawing Alumni and sympathizers from various parts of the country. Before so large a crowd of witnesses the behavior of these two teams and their rooters is a matter of public concern and a precedent for local imitation. In the inherently rough game of football, "piling-up" is unavoidable in instances, however the rivarly would not be lessened one whit in case members of both sides assisted each other to rise afterward. In fact this very action would convince the spectators of the friendly feeling they believe to exist, and the absence of any other feeling but that. Moreover, I noticed that both sides cheered violiferously whenever the opponents were penalized. Is it a matter to be gloated over in football or any other game that our opponents have wilfully violated the rules governing the game, and have stooped to unfair methods for a temporary advantage. "For when the last great Scorer comes to write against your name, it matters little whether you have won or lost, it is how you have played the game." The permanent glory is not to him who wins, but to him who in attempting gains most of self-reliance, self-command, reserved power. Just one thing more: If it was Lincoln's ball in front of the Howard Cheering section, the stands kept up a continuous yelling to disconcert the visiting players, and to drown the voice of the quarterback calling the signals. If however the ball were in their own possession, the cheer leaders quieted all yelling that the signals might be caught distinctly. It is only fair to say that Lincoln stands were guilty of the same offence. Who will not praise them for showing this courtesy to their own team, who will not blame them for withholding that same courtesy to their opponents, for is not such action in violation of all spirit of fair play? Finally who is of prime consideration, the twenty-two jerseyed warriors or the thousands of thoughtless rooters in the stands. SPORTSMAN. Now, Mr. Sportsman, I have always protested anything that smacks of rowdyism or "rough-house" and for that reason I have never been over partial to football. To me, it has always been a game in which brute strength and not science ruled. But then, I know the game only as an onlooker and as one of the millions who scan the Sunday papers to see how the "big teams make out" and incidently get a list of the casualties of the week. However, I heartily agree with you in your contention that there can be a spirit of fair play and friendly rivalry even in football. I can easily see how, in the heart of a battle like that on Thanksgiving a Howard man might "forget" to take his feet out of a Lincoln man's stomach, or a Lincoln man "forget" that he and ten of his companions were trying to lay on the ground with the head of a Howardite as the only obstruction. These are little incidents. I am told (I never go to football games myself) that happen in all football games. I can also see how some rooters so far forget themselves as to resort to such unsportsmanly tactics as to drown the voice of the quarterback, whoever he is. I would not be surprised to hear of them drowning the whole opposing team if they could do so without interference from the police department. A little thing like the drowning of a voice is of small moment to the rooter. The enthusiasm of the average rooter is about the same as that of the Mexicans when they see blood spilled at a bull fight, the only difference being that 22 "bulls" fight at the same time in football. I would sincerely like to see the time come when, especially in games where college men participate, all the elements of uncouthness will be obliterated. That this time will be a long way off, I have no reason to doubt. Notwithstanding the fact that every season, efforts are made for "more open play and less roughing it," yet every year there are about the same number of heads broken and the same number of floating and other various kinds of ribs broken. I have been told that in some instances players have been told to make efforts to concentrate v fe Sir re ie fecal 7 aaa Re. age Gat ge [ES We tees RN fi NO ope He Fess. aha PR eer es eg Pee gio are oe aie (pres CE ES ye eae (RAO See as Peart cetera Ny ee NS owe |i eae ge eo a NR aR nee te Pode i acd WN hea NER: fe ON Ie ES NG EY JOSEPH P. EVANS, Re-elected Grand Master of the ‘M.W.U. Grand Lodge of Masons. EHTEL eet Holds Memorial Services And Transact Much Business For. The Elevation Of The Craft The sixty-fifth annual session of the M. W. United Grand Lodge F. and A. Masons of the Jurisdiction of Maryland, which has been in session since Wednesday morning closed last night with the election of the following officers: Joseph P. Evans, Baltimore, most worshipful grand master; William E. Fletcher Annapolis, ‘Md..right worshipful deputy grand master; Josiah Smith, Baltimore, right worshipful grand senior war- don; L. H. H. Ward, Crisfield, right worshipful grand junior -warden; Alfred Nixon, Baltimore, right worshipful grand treasurer; George T. Duppin, Baltimore, right worshipful grand secretary. Much business was transacted at zhis session, The most important matter which came before the body was changing the time of meeting of the Grand Lodge from the first week in December tothe third week in August. ‘This move was taken in the interest of the Craft, and hereafter all the grand bodies will meet at the same time and al the same place. Memorial services were held in honor of the deceased members of the Craft at Waters A.M.E. Chureh Wednesday night and was largely attended, Musie being furnished by the Masonic Male Choir under the leadership of Brother S. George Wesley, grand choiriscer. A building committee was elect- ed and steps were taken for the selection of a site and the erection af a new temple in the near future. Perhaps, for the first time in the history of the Grand Lodge, all the officers were re-elected with one exception. »This is almost un- precedented in Masonic circles. Several new Lodges were dispensat- ed during the year and several more are now in forming. The old folks were made happy at St. John's A, M. E, Church Thanksgiving day. A special ser- mon was preached to them by Rev. ©. H. Stepteau, after which din- ner was served. Rev, L. S. Flagg, of Bethel Church, preached Sunday after- noon, All of the congregations assesment for the educational work of the denomination has been rais- ed. Rev. James A. Briscoe is the pastor. Naturally, An American motoring through » small Seotch town. was pulled up for excessive speed, “Didn't you see that notice, ‘Dead alow?" fnquired the potleeman, “Course, I did.” returned the Yankee, “but I thought it referred to sour Bloomin’ town."—London Answer Faith, Hope and Charity, “How did that ne'er do well manage ‘0 liver” “In hope that if be {nspired enough faith be might ive on charity.”—Bal- ‘more American. Gama Mother—Now, children, { want you to kiss Miss Lemon. goodby. Eider ‘Brother—Come on, Billy, be & sport. cIY' be over in a second.—Life. IN MEMORIAM WILLIAMS—In sad but loving remembrance of my dear husband, Joseph H. Williams, who departed this life three years ago, Novem- ber 29, 1910, Gone from earth with its suffering and pain, Quiet’ the heart so loving and true, $ Finished the life work so bravely done, Folded the hands once so eager to do. : Gone from his home, once so happy. Leaving an emptiness, darkness, despair; Gove to the better land whence none returns Safe in the beautiful mansion there. No more shall I see his form love and dear, No more shall his voice my trou- bled heart cheer; ‘But hope whispers sweetly in ac- gents of love, | “{ shall meet my dear husband - in Heaven above.” By his loving wife, Sarah E. Williams. In loving remembrance of our dear daughter and sister, Florence C. Boston Gross, who departed this life fourteen years age, December 5, 1899. Silently the shades of evening Gather around our lonely door Silently they bring before us The dear face that we will see no more. We'll meet in heaven how sweet the thought When life's short years are pass ed No more to weep.no more to part To meet in heaven at last. By her Father and Sisters, .Mar; Lee and Annie Cole. | BATES—In sad but loving re- Imembrance of my darling son, Robert M. ‘Bates, who died three years ago, December 4th, 1910. The one I loved has died and left me But true love one never forgets; It was Robert, yes my darling Can I ever, no never forget. God alone knows how I miss him, Frum my side, O Robert dear; How for thee my heart is aching. How I long, Robert, for thy dear face to see. By his devoted mother, Bertha Sorrell: Bates. DIED—Mr. Nathaniel Hill, one of the oldest members of Metro- politan M. &. Church, departed this life in the full triumph of faith at his late residence, 576 St. Mary street, on Saturday, Novem- ber 22, 1913. The funeral took place from the Metropolitan M_E. ‘Church on Wednesday, November 26, was conducted by the pastar, Rev. J. A. Holmes, assisted hy several other ministers. He is [survived by two sons, William and ‘Jeremiah S. Hill and one daughter. ‘The family takes this opportunity ‘to thank their friends for their ‘kindness during the lung illness of their father; also for the beautiful floral designs. | CARDS OF THANKS. | Mrs. Sarah Louisa Johnson of 1907 Division street, wishes to thank her many friends for their aes ‘shown her during the ill- ness and death of. her daughter, eancis C. Johnson. We wish to thank the many friends of our beloved mother, Mary A. Deane, for their many Kindnesses during her recent ill- ness and following her death.'*- ‘By her children, Sedonia, Bertie and Louis. I wish to thank Messrs. George A. Watty and Truly Hatchett for their kindness and brotherly interest preceding and following the death of my sister, Mary E, Anderson. Rev. Joseph L. Butler. SCORED RACE PREJUDICE In an address before the M. E. Ministers’ ‘Meeting Wednesday, Rev. H. J. Callis, of Chicago, scor- ed the various manifestations of race prejudice, but predicted that men and women of the’race would arise whose achievements would be recognized by all races. oe Callis is a prominent _minis- ‘ter of the A. M. E. Zion Church, ana is being urged for the bishop- Tic. Jack proposed to aie while turning te muste for me at the piano.” ° “Ab, I see! You played right .tnto his bands.” By the street of By nnd By one an tives at the house of Never.—Cervartee. “THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER. | @ Grocery and Provision Store MINNIE I. MARTIN . Winchester and Calhoun Streets TO THE PATRONS OF BALTIMORE CITY 4. Ibis said thata colored woman would not succeed in | business. 2 Itis said that there is nothing fora woman to do after she has finished school but to teach and dress make. 8. Itis said that the colored people will not buy from a colored grocery. : Well all of these sayings are wrong. Come to Winches- ter and Calhoun Streets and visit my store and see for your- self. Let mé fill your orders for you. Prompt delivery of groceries and provisions. Write or phone. Madison 8875M. Fa «The Marvelous Juvenile Troubadours.. AND MR. T. HENDERSON KERR UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MR. L. E. TOOMEY AT TRINITY A.M. E. CHURCH, Linden Ave, and Biddle St. REV. L. C. CURTIS, Pastor. veess.Under Auspices of Bishop J. A. Johnson Penny Club,..... SUNDAY, DECEMBER [4th, 1913, AT 8 P. M. SILVER OFFERING Daemon ESN In Union there is Strength. A GRAND FEAST will be given by the Star House, No. 7, B. & S., S. & D. of Jobs, Thursday Evening, December 11th, 1913, at Moses Hall, 608 N. Eutaw Street. Admission 25 Cents. Supper Free. Refreshments on Sale. Good music. Come and Feast with us. ‘Anthony Hicks, W. F. John Mitchell, Sec’y. POY Ae eet PS ee eae acs BO ee, ¥4 Be Be eine ee. eae Le See ee foe oe “ig ye io i xe eee ee Pe Say a eS eo ye, ie BEN ie Rev. Junius Gray. D. D., 1135 N. Calhoun street. Phone Madison 6151. Phebe eed Rev. Dr. Junius Gray will leave the city in a few days to preach in Newport News, Norfolk, Richmond and Manchester. He is the corresponding secretary of the Mount Bethel Baptist Asso- ciation and is now making arrange- ments to hold meetings in the in- terest of the association in Orange county, Va., Washington , and Baltimore. He hopes to raise $2,000 for the association during 1914, and also expects to secure between $800 and Asoc tor the Emergency Baptist Association. Jf the Lord is with us who can be against us. All money raised is for mission work. We have 24 churches to help us out. 1 wish to extend thanks to Mr. James Herndon, Riggs avenue and Carey streets; Dr. William Green, |Carey and Winchester streets; Mr. y. B. Toney and Mrs. Minnie L. Martin, Carey and Tresstman streets, for furnishing the refresh- ments for the meeting of the Northwestern Improvement. Asso- ciation on Monday, November 24; also the Afro-American Ledger for the generous space given the meet: ing. Mrs. Annie Estep is the president cf the association. Adv. Money Value of a Woodpecker. The slaughter of migratory birds fs surely followed by the Increase of de- structive insects. Among the best of the farmer's bird friends are the woud! peckers. especitilly the redhended wem- bers of the species. In proof one care ful observer says: “A pulr of them nested Ina dead cottonwood tree nour my uncle's orehnrd one year. One diy T watched them through a palr of oper glasses. The young birds were about half grown. The.pureuts made ninety: alx trips in one hour, ench time with a worm. It is safe to say that they saved ninety-six apples In that bour- a box worth, say, SL If the birds worked ten hours a. day they were yworth $10 to my uncle, or In the three weeks the birds were In the nest $210, Can a farmer afford to kill a wood: pecker?"—Youth's Companion, How Capital Grows! ‘Two centuries ago the sum Of *0 was bequeathed for the education of the children of poor Inhabitants of Lytham. In course of time the fund grew to nearly £500, and this sum was invested by the trustees of the Lytham charities In a plot of and which now forms the center of Blackpool. With in the last fifty years the corporation of Blackpool uns paid about £100.00 for the freehold rights of small sec: tions of this estate, and it Is belleved that in course of time the value of the property owned by the charities will reach £500,000.—London Express. WANTED A TAILOR. A sood colored tailor, who has no scruples in leaving Baltimore, ean secure a good position at the head of that department, at the House of Reformation, Prince George’s county it will pay him about fifty dollars a month, and his board and lodging. One desir- ing the situation should apply without delay to Mr. Joseph J. ance, at the Stabler Building, corner of Eutaw and St: Mary’s streets, NOTICE—Reeruits wanted for colored boys brigade, the officers want 100 boys so that they can senc in applications for carbines. They desire to have the above number by January 1, 1914. The office located in the old truck house, No. 4, on Biddle street, near Druid Hill avenue Monday night at 8P.M. Mr. C. H. Powell, president, 825 Linden avenue, near Chase street. 4 Come and hear PROF, W. L. LYNSAE, King of musical and great wonder, at St. John’s A. M. E. Church ‘Lexington, near Pine on Friday evening, December 12th. Admission 15 cents. Mrs. Ida V. Costen, director. | Rev. James A. Briscoe, pastor. ; OUR WOMANS’ DAY. - Sunday, December 7, at Allen ‘A. M. E. Church, Lexington and ‘Carlton street. | 11-A. M., Mrs. M. Harris, Mrs. IM. Bond, Mrs. E, Brouks, | 3PM, Sirs, C. Anderson, Mrs. /E. Troxon, Mrs. E. Ayers, Mrs. J. ‘Thomas and others. St. Johns Junior choir will furnish music, | 7.30 2, M., Mrs, M. L. Gaines, | Mrs. D. G. Mack, Mrs. P. Brent, ‘Mrs. C. H. Stepteau, Mrs. M. Gil- lis, Mrs. G. Macthews, Mrs, L. A. Jordan, All friends and avxilliaries of other churches specially invited. Rey. P. J. Jordan, pastor. THEY. H.C. A. | Sunday ==> 4:30 P. M. | W. SHAW —RYDW. | PASTOR AMES M. E. CHURCH | SPEAKER |On Thursday Evening, ec. 11th Annual Election. Remember the dates. Notice! Fishermen Hall—Any person deciring to become a member of the Order of Galilean Fishermen can do so by paying the sum of 25 cents, Monday, December 8th, 1918, at 8.30 P. M., 409 W. Biddle street. A Splendid Business Opportunity FOR SALE—Splendid business opportunity; corner store; a col- ored neighborhood; terms rea- sonable. Address W. J. KASTEN, .+ 2008 Eutaw Place Miss Edith Butler 1230 ETTING STREET Ostrich feathers cleaned, curled and remodeled. All the latest styles in fancy trimmings, also willow plume made into fancy effects. Tel.phone. Madison 6597. CHURCH NOVICES tar VHATCOAT M. £ CHURCH Franklin and Pine Sts.“King’s Hill Rev. Alfred Youag, Pastor. Residence; 618 Dolphin Street. : a waa FR VS PST eee Sol Bie te 11 am. Sermon by pastor. 3. p. m, Sunday School. 4.30 p. m,, Epworth League 7-80 p. m. Revival Service 8 p. m, Rev. F. H. Murray. Communion. Don’t fail to come Prayer meeting Wednesday night. J. F. Orowner Chorister, WV. ©. "Tongue, Supt. Thomas Johnson, Pres. E. L. EASTERN M. E, OHURCH Rev, S R. Hoches: Pastor Dae della te iat were Me nee 930 a. m. Union experience meeting Israel Barnes. 11a, m. Sermon by Rev. Thomas H. Lee of Presbyterian Church. 2.30_p m. Sunday School. 5p. m. Epworth League. : 8p m.Sermon by pastor. Subject, “Suburbs of Hell.”” All are weleome CENTENNIAL M. 8, CHURCH Caroline and Bank Sts. Bey: N. M. CARROLL, D. D., Pastor Quarterly Meeting Day. lla, m. Sermon by Kev. John A. Jackson. 2.80 p. m, Sunday School. 3 p.m. Pastor, choir and congrega tion wili worship at St. Luke U. A. M. E, Church. 5 p. m., Epworth League. Sp.m, "Sermon by Dist, Supt. Rev. C.G. Cummings to the class leaders and members, Mrs. S.J. C. Ralph, Supt, Mrs, Helen A. Cooper. Pres: of L. t@ ASBURY M. E, CHURCH “@! Rogers and Lexington Streets Rey. Geo, E. Curry, Pa.tor 11 a.m,, Sermon by pastor Communion service. ‘Sunday School at 2;00 p. m. G-, Stewant, Supt 7.80 p. m., Epworth League. 8p. m., Sermon by pastor. “All cordially invited. SOREN eee ee a Se ae Ene ee ae oe Sharp St, near’ Montgomery Rey. Lrnest Lyon, D. D., Pastor 10.30'a. m. Class. 11a, m, Sermon by Dr. E. J. With- row of Norfolk, Va, 2 p. m., Sunday School 3 p.m, Sermon by Dr. Goodall, the Evangelist and singer. | 8 p.m, Mr. Thos. H. Lee will preach his initial sermon. Mrs. Ella Davis White will a solo by request. ‘The Mu- ‘tual Benefit Association with manager Mr. H. O. Wilson, also. the president, Dr. C. H. Fowler, will be present an¢ ake part in the service. AMES MEMORIAL M. E, CHURUH Carey and Baker streets Rev. D. W. Shaw, ’h.B.,D.D., Pastor 6 a. m, Class Meeting, Thomas Lane Leader 11 a. m, Sermon by pastor. 2p. m. Sunday School, Mr. Henty Johnson, Superintendent 5p. m., Epworth League. 8 p.m. Sermon by pastor. MATTHEWS M. E. CHURCB B. 2ird Street Rev, R. A. Green, Pastor . 11a. m,, Sermon by Rev. J. Puller. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 7p. m, Bpworth League. =8 p, m. Sermon by pastor. Mrs. Pearl M, Rice, Supt ‘Mr. J. Faller. Pres. 15, Pennsylvania Avenue A. M. B, ZION CHURCH Nev. J. W. MeDonald, Pastor 11a, m, Special sermon by the Rev. Barton Armstrong of Hertford, N. U. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School Sp..m., Sermon by pastor, Subject “Stirring up the Eagle’s Nest. H, D. Brent, Supt, MT. HERMON PRESBYTERIAN CH Cor. Mullikin and Spring Sts. Rev. T, H. Lee, Ph. D., Minister Htesidence, 52 Dolphin st. Tuberculosis Day 3p. m. Sunday School. WW. B. Mar- shall. Supt. 8 p.m. Dr. D. Newton Campbell will bring a message to the people of East Baltimore on ‘'uberfivlosis, its perven- tion, causes, symptons, treatment and cure. No one can afford to miss this message in health and life. Bverybody welcome, Every possible attention given. to visitors. GRACE PRESBYTERIAN “CHURCH, Dolphin and_Etting Sts Rey, W. E. Williams, D, D., Minister ‘The Manse, 623 W. Lanvale St. | 11.a.m,, sermon by’ the Minister Subject; “A Weight for the Winds.”” ~ 8.90.P. m., Sunday School 8p.m., Men's Platform. Meeting. ‘Two short addresses. Solos by Messrs. Chas. Diggs and Albin Mitehel _, Seats free All welcome Lecture and Prayer Service every" Wed- nesday, 8 p. m. Mrs, Bulalia Reid Calloway, Directress Wm. Anderson, Supt. ST.MARK’S BLP. CHURCH Sharp St. near Montgomery St. Rév. Rov li. okt, Pastor: Grand Rally Day. 11a, m., Preaching by C. E. Corsters 2p.’ m, Sunday School. 3p. m., Rev John Norris and Choir. 7 p. m., Christian Endeavor 8p m., preaching by pzstor. Subject, “he hand-writing on the wall Mr, Harry Carpenter cornetist. Miss Lydia Scott, Organist. SG-GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton Street near W. Baltimore St. Rev. B, H. Knight, Pastor. King’s Daughters’ Day 10 a. m., Class. iia. m,, Rev. Dr, Payne. 2p. m., Sunday School. 6.30 p.m. C. EL. 8 p.m., Pastor and Communion. Wm. 5. Henigan, Pres. C. B, Ly ‘T. H..MeGowan, Supt, CHURCH NOTICES Sent Os ae a ene genet Lexington and Carlton: Sts _ Rev. P. J. Jordan, D.D, Pastor Woman's Day lia. m. Prominent speakers from the various churches in the city. * 2,30 p_m: Sunday School. We invite Young Men to this service. 3 p. m. Vlatform Services. 4,36 p. m., Allen League _ Good pro- gram, Conseeration services. 5p. m., Class Meeting. 8 p.m. Special Services. HD. Brent, Supt. S. S. William Butler, Pres. League We welcome friends and visitors-_to these services & EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH ‘Montgomery street, bet. Charles and Hanover r Rev. J. W. Norris. D. D. Pastor Ma.m., sermon by’pastor, subj., “A name made better than the name’ of Angels,” 2,30 p.m. pandey Febost: 6p. m., AllenC. E. League, 8 p.m.,Sermon by stracger. Com+ munion, John Murray, Pres. League Charles. Tolsor, Superintendent. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Lanvale St, and Druid Hill Ave. Rev. L. S. Flagg, D. D., Pastor Parsonage: 1405’ Argyle Ave. 11.00 a, m,, Sermon by pastor. Holy Communion 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. 3 p.m. Union Love Feast. All sis- ter churches invited to take part. 6.30 p.m. A. 0. BE, Le 7:30 p. m: Sermon. by pastor. 'T. J; Copeland, Supt. Re ge ae reg edn aaa ee ‘Lexington St, near Pine Rev. J. A. Briscoe, Pastor Communion Day. 6a. m, Class 11 a, m. Sermon by pastor. Subject, “Form and shadow.” 2.30 p. m. Sunday School, 6 p.m. Alen League 7.30 p. m. Say So Meeting. 8p. m,, Sermon by Pastor. Subject, “No Other Blood.” s@- TRINITY A. M. &, CHURCB. ‘Linden Ave, and Biddle St. Rev. L. C. Curtis, D. D., Pastor. lla. m. Sermon by pastorand the Loid’s Supper administered, 2;30 p. m, Sunday School. _ 6.20pm A.C. E, L. 7.30 p. m, Preaching by pastor. . All are Welcome to our services ‘, J. Holliday, Supt. Albert Whittington, Pres. EB, L t@r WATERS A. M. &, CHURCH Aisquith St., near Jefferson. Rey. A. L. Gaines, D. D., Pastor, 427 Aisquith Street 11 am. Sermon by pastor. 2.80 a.m. Sunday School “ 30 p. m, Holy Cowmunion. 5.45p. m., A.C. E. L, & p. m. Memorial services—t. B, ang, P. Order of Elks of the world. J. ¥. Waters, Supt. Miss Mamie Woolford, Pres, A.C.B.L3 WO PAYNE A. M.E. CHUROH *, Calhoun and Laurens Sts. Rev. J. G. Martin, Pastor, Residence: 1160 N. Calhoun St. “ita. m., Preaching by Rev. John We Pembieton. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School's Gp. m,, Allen U. £. League. Topic, “The Ideal Christian.,"” XII. ‘Vis rewards Ps. 11-6 — Consecration ‘meeting. 7,30 p.m. Sermon by Kev. P. He Green, Communion Service. Strangers are always welcome. Chas. . Dorsey, Supt. James E. Nealv, Pres. A. B, L, St. Luke’s Union A, M.E.Church THE HOMBLIKE COURCH Spring St. near McElderry Rev. Dr. C. Edward Brown, Pastor 515 Norch Caroline Street 99. m. Class. R. J, Carter, Leader 11a. m. Sermon by pastor and Com- rounion, 2.0 p, m, Sunday School. 3.30 p.m, Rev. N. M. Carroll, D. D. of Gentennial Mf. &. Church. His choir will sing. Gp. m. League. 8p: m. Sesmon by pastor and Com- munion, | Last Communion in 1913. Ail welcome 7TH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Druid Hill Ave. and Robert St. G. V. Rodgers, Pastor. Services every Sabbath—Saturday 10a. m:, Sabbath School 11,80 a. m., preaching service 480 p, m., Young Veople's Society Special service Sunday night, Dec. 7 8p.m, Stereopticon: Sermon. Subj., “A lion, a bear, a leopard and a beast without name.” Don’t miss this service. ‘A question and answer service each evening. All Invited Gocd Music ae are Universal Methodist piscopal Chureh ° CBRIST INSTITUTION Ensor Street Rev. G. W. Kennard, Pastor Holy Communion 11a. m, Special Sermon by the Rev. Abraham Hill. 2.30 p. m, Sunday School 4 8p. m. Sermon by the Rev. Acquilla Brooks, the able devine. Subject, “Atonement.” ‘A very cordial welcome to all James F, Smith, Church, a ee eae eae Colored Young Women Chris- Udall .bouiat is 1200 Druid Hill Avenue You are invited to. attend the Services on Sunday, December 7, 1913 5 p. m: Mrs, Margaret Elliott will pay her an- nual visit to the Association. Good. music. All women are welcome. Mrs. M. E. Murphy, Presidin Bi, b Murphy, President E. E-Bright, Secretary. Mrs. H. C, Smith; Gen'l See. ‘A. Woman's, Excoanjze has been open- edattheC.Y. W.C. 4. Hand made ‘artiéles at reasonable rates are always onsale. Mrs. Kate*Brown,’Chr,. --- THE COLONEL STILL ON THE MOVE Gulfport, Miss.—I have certainly witnessed a fine wedding down here in this town, and I desire to wish the bride and groom much joy and happiness all through life. I like to see people get married, and then I like to know that they are happy after the marriage. I reached this place, and just as I stepped off of the wagon, I met Green Raby, who toted my trunks to my stopping place, and then invited me out to his home. I am sure you will remember him, because he cut such a swell in the Knights of Pythias parade in Baltimore last August. Then he is a business man of the first order in this section of the country, and then he married a Baltimore lady, as I have told you before. Well I was informed that there was going to be a big wedding in town, and I was invited to go to it, and I went there in good shape. It was the marriage of the charming daughter of Rev. J. C. Houston, district superintendent of the Gulfport district of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The girl in question is Miss Edwina C. Houston. Her mother and father have educated her for the world's usefulness, and she has been of some use. That is she went to Clark University where she got some education, but then she got on the finishing touches at the New Orleans University. Then she commenced her work as a teacher at Pasagoula. Well, he was assigned to this district, and Bishop Thirkield told all the men that they would have to move on their work, and he moved here and his daughter was assigned to the grazed school here. She was well trained. J. J. S. Blake, had been looking at her for some time. He had decided that since his wife had died, and he had been alone for a long time, the Lord had said that it was not good for man to be alone, and he thought that there was a companion for him some where. He started out to find his other self and did not rest until it had been accomplished. He found Miss Houston, and he found that he was head over heels in love with her, and she was the same with him, and it ended in marriage on Thanksgiving. Rev. J. C. Houston, not only gave his daughter away, but he married her to the man. He tied the knot and tied it so tight that judgement alone will untie it. Mr. Blake is one of the leading men in Hattiesburg, Miss. He is a baker and I, am told that he is one of the finest in the South. He has been faithful and industrious, and in this way he has purchased a fine home and owns some good property. He has his home already furnished. In good shape, and he had only to take his bride right into it. She will finish up her school work here in Gulfport, but went to Hattiesburg where they gave them a reception. I wish you could have been at the reception. The cake was of Egyptian architecture, and was erected by the groom, and the refreshments were served by a young caterer from New York. The house was crowded with friends, and then there were some fine presents from the friends. I found my way to Birmingham, and spent a night with Dr. U. G. Mason, one of the leading physician in the country. Well, he said that he was glad to see me, and I was in a like manner glad to see him. We had a nice time. I called to see Mrs. C. A. Tuggle, and told her that Rev. W. Sampson Brooks, of St. Louis, had accepted the invitation to preach the sermon at the commencement of Tuggle Institute. She is delighted to know that she is going to have that great orator and builder of churches, the man who has been through Europe, Asia and Africa. I am also glad that he is going there. I am sure that he will have something to tell the people. I will not tell you all I saw there and where I went, for it may not interest you so much. The next place found me at Montgomery, and it would take me a long time to tell you about the things I saw there. Well I spent the night, and bright and early the next morning found me on the wagon headed for Greenville, Ala., where I spent a few hours visiting schools. I am going back there next week, and will then tell you about the school, about the town and about the people there. I made it to Mobile, and then on here, and as I told you as that old iron horse pulled up Green Raby was right there with his little flesh horse to tote me around. Now I am here attending the Mississippi African Methodist Conference, presided over by Bishop J. M. Conner. He is just making things go here in this town. He is in every particular a man and a big man at that. The conferences are all in good shape and he is doing good work. Mrs. Raby had just killed a great big turkey weighing 20 pounds, and backed him up with two chickens, and it is hard to tell you what else she cooked, and just invited Col. Midnight in the name of her husband, in the name of her brother, N. D. Thompson, and in the name of her birthday, but I don't know which one, to come out and take dinner with her. I was right there. I did not eat anything for two days getting ready for that dinner, and when I got through eating, I tell you that poor turkey, although dead, was groaning. I certainly got on the outside of some turkey and some chicken, some sweet potatoes and all the other good things she had on hand for me. If she will only invite me again to come and eat, I will be right there. She is one of the "cookingest" women in this country. I am going to the Grand Lodge of Masons, and see if I can get in and will let you know about it. I am now asking that all mail for me be sent to 621 South 8th street, Louisville, Ky. I expect to spend a day or two at Wilberforce University before Christmas. Look for a letter from there also. J. O. MIDNIGHT. RED:CROSS CHRISTMAS SEALS Every Red Cross Christmas Seal that is sold is a real bullet in the fight against tuberculosis. These seals last year helped support thousands of needy tuberculosis patients and to give them a chance for ilfe. They provided for many visiting nurses, whose hundreds of thousands visits brought instruction and cheer to numerous patients. They helped maintain dispensaries in scores of cities from the Atlantic to the Pacific, where thousands of consumptive patients received free treatment, aid and advice. They provided the means to purchase millions of copies of circulars, pamphlets and other literature with which the public has been educated about tuberculosis. They have established and helped to maintain more than 150 open-air schools for children who needed open-air treatment. These are just a few of the ways in which the $400,000 received 1st year was expended. This year $1,000,000 is needed. Surely every one can help by buving at least ten seals. LECTURE WELL ATTENDED The lecture of Mr. Milton Fairchild, instructor of the national institution of moral instruction held at Trinity Church on December 1, at S P. M., to the junior A. C. E. League of the A. M. E. Church was very well attended and enjoyed by all present. Dr. J. Henry Hammond, chairman of the organization committee of the society for promotion of "Moral Instruction presided. The initial cost of these visual lessons is $10, 000. At the close of the lecture Dr. Hammond told the audience he would like to have them join the organization and quite a number gave their names to Mrs. Frey who is a member of the organization committee and State superintendent of the League. 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 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. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER TREASURY BUILDING, WASHINGTON, D.C. CAMBRIDGE NOTES Cambridge, Md., December 4. Dr. Charles A. Tindley, of Calvary M. E. Church, Philadelphia, lectured to an appreciative audience at Waugh M. E. Church, Tuesday evening and as usual held his audience spell-bound as he told them about continental Europe. Dr. Storer S. Jolley has been invited to deliver the annual address to the I. B. P. O. E. W. and the lodge of Sorrows, at Pittsburg, Pa., by the Hon. W. H. Staunton, so he has been invited by the Courts of Calanthe of Baltimore city, but has declined both because of a desire to fully recuperate before taking engagements. Mrs. Mary Slater who has been ill for a number of months is much improved. Mrs. Titus Stiles, one of the teachers at Snow Hill, returned Monday to resume her duties after spending Thanksgiving with her husband. Mr. Willimm Jews, a guest of Miss Ethel Kiah, has gone to Baltimore for a few days. The men's chorus under the direction of Prof. Long is preparing a special program for men's day. The stork visited our town last week and left a fine girl at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J I. Green, of 149 Washington street. Miss Lillian Henry spent Thanksgiving at the Dover State College as guest of her brother and friends. the fifteenth anniversary of the National Benefit Association was held Sunday at the Bethel A. M. E. Church at which time a large audience listened with interest to addresses by Dr. S. S. Jolley, Dr. W. H. Manokoo, Dr. S. E. Maloney, Rev. J. T. Carpenter and Prof. A. H. Long. The schools have been so crowded during the last week that our children have been compelled to sit three and four in a seat, the school authorities have been trying to make some arrangements whereby better accommodations can be given Mrs. Anna Brown and Miss Blanche Johnson, of New York, were the guest of their aunt, Mrs. Lula Flippins, 1343 Calhoun street. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Williams have returned from a very pleasant visit to New York as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Tolliver and Mr. Oscar C. Payne. THREE WEEKS TO CHRISTMAS ```markdown ``` Three little Santa Clauses beckoning to you! Old age killed one and then there were two. WATCH THE HEADS DROP. Soon There Won't Be Any Left. But You Will Get Left If You Don't Do Your Christmas Shopping Right Away. --- ```markdown ``` POINDEXTER EXPERT MASSAGING AND MANICURING 831 DRUID HILL AVE. Hac opened a First Class Electric Shoe Repairing Establishment at 942 Druid Hill Ave. Best Work Lowest Prices Give us a trial and we will convince you that our work is BEST OLIVER J. CAULK ...House Painter... ...And Paper Hanger... 2143 Druid Hill Avenue. Madison 1029. House Painting, Glazing, Graining, Enamelling Floors Stained—Varnished or Waxed. Leaky Roofs Cemented and Painted. MME. L. E. JENISON Hair Dressing & Manicuring HAWKINS' DINING ROOM 141 MARKET PLACE Below Baltimore St. We are still doing business at the old stand and serving those fine meals at moderate prices. Home cooking, polite service and cheerful surroundings. The patronage of the public is solicited. Phone, St. Paul 5069 MRS. L. JACKSON, Proprietress. --- It is a sig the CUT- PAHLOR and fitted Here will get a It is a sign that you should make a call at the CUT-RATE OPTICAL COMPANY'S PARLORS and have your eyes examined and fitted with proper Glasses. Here is the place where you know you will get a Thorough Scientific Examinator And also Glasses that are unsu comfort. A trial is all you need to convivue satisfaction. GOOD GLASSES A INVISIBLE SES AS LOW AS $1.00 BLE BIFOCALS And also Glasses that are unsurpassed for quality, style and comfort. A trinil is all you need to convince you that here is where you get satisfaction. Double Vision Glasses—that stand for JUST LIKE THIS NOT LIKE THIS Properly Inserted to Give You Genuine Satisfaction and at One-Half the Price Others Charge. Rate Optical Co. Eutaw Street 309 First Below Colonial Theater SATURDAY 10 P. 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Dodd Dealer in New and Second Hand Furniture, Stones, Oil Cloths, Mattings, Carpets, etc. Packing and Shipping to any part of the City or Country Moving Wagons for Hire 1131 Pennsylvania Ave. Baltimore, Md. Phone Mt. Vernox 4010 M 12-1 Palor, 739 George Street. Combing made into Puffs Braids and all the latest style. Satisfaction our Motto Have You Considered That A WOMAN'S HAIR Is Her Glory Then Why Not Call and See Who Guarantees to Make the Hair Grow One of the Finest Hair Creams Known to Modern Chemists. Hundreds of References can be Furnished. 1530 Druid Hill Avenue Baltimore, Md. When Reading Tires The Eyes the greatest comfort you can ob tain. A wonderfully ground len $ of solid crystal that has no line $ —no segments We will be very glad to demon- strate the unusual value we are offering in Invisible Bifocals at . . . $5 BUSINESS DIRECTORY. E. F. RANDALL BAGGAGE EXPRESS Trunks and Baggage - Haul To All Parts of the City 551 Laurens Street NIXON BROS. MERCHANT TAILORS Dyeing, Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing Suits and Overcoats made to order 1302 Pennsylvania Ave. Madison 3732M Work called for Madison 3778 M When you want a first class Sewing Machine you think of BUTLER The Sewing Machine Mau 1211 DRUID HILL AVE. PRINTER 911 Druid Hill Avenue 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, Tobacco, Sodas, Sundae. A Full Line of Patent Medicines. Phone, Madison 1197 M JACOB G. BECKETT 2231 DRUID HILL AVENUE Furniture and Pianos Carefully Removed in City or Country MRS. ROBERTA CREDITT 1919 Druid Bill Avenue Exclusive styles in MILLINERY L. H. DAVENPORT New and Second Hand FURNITURE, CARPETS, Etc. 1006 Pennsylvania Ave. GEORGE H. SIDDONS Pennsylvania Ave. cor George St Everything in Flowers 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 patron- age of his many friends. C. & P. Phone 4614 M, Mt. Vernon. SANITARY BARBER SHOP Everything Sanitary from Drinking Cups Up. WM. JOHNSON & SON 544 W. LANVALE STREET Cigars and Tobacco of all Kinds 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 ahd 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 3732 Y PROF. J. W. ALLEN TONSORIALIST DERMATOLOGIST Electric Emporium Electric Massage. Open 8 to 9 p.m. 420 DRUID HILL AVENUE Baltimore, Md. Phone Character is the Best Capital WM. R. PARKER Real Estate Broker and Investor Property bought and sold on easy terms 917 Druid Hill Avenue MISS SADIE HICKS 204 W. HENRIETTA STREET Agent for the Rubber finish Art Goods, Hand Painted Bureau and Washstand Scarfs An economy for the housewife. A specially for hotel and boarding houses. Write at once. All mail orders promptly attended. BANKS THE VICTOR IN DAMAGE SUIT Pullman Porter Injured In Wreck Awarded $1,250. FOUR YEARS' LITIGATION. Decision of Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, Pa., Uphold by Superior Tribunal of the State. Pittsburgh Railroad and Allied Lines Lose Case on Appeal. By Rev. P. A. SCOTT. Pittsburgh.—William J. Banks, residing at 20 Pullerton street, Pittsburgh, a former Pullman car porter, was recently given a verdict against the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis railway by the superior court of Pennsylvania, which means a great victory not only for Mr. Banks, but for Pullman porters and other colored employees of the great Pennsylvania company. A little more than four years ago, while Mr. Banks was in the employ of the above named company as a porter, he was seriously injured in a railroad wreck, from which he has not yet fully recovered. Believing that he was justly due some indemnity for the suffering and the loss of time and money and failing to see a disposition on the part of the railroad company to make satisfactory restitution, he brought suit for damages. His attorneys were Wishart & Dickey, a prominent law firm of this city. The case was tried in the common pleas court of Allegheny county and, finding that the wreck in which Mr. Banks was injured was due to carelessness on the part of the employees of the railroad, the court gave Mr. Banks PETER H. WILLIAM J. BANKS. a verdict of $1,250. The railroad company appended the case to the superior court of Pennsylvania. After carefully examining into the merits of the case, the superior court handed down a decision confirming the verdict of the lower court granting the said Mr. Banks the sum of $1,250, with interest from the time of the lower court's decision. It was brought out in this trial that when entering the employ of the Pullman company each employee is required to sign a release of all claims for damages which may subsequently accrue for injuries sustained, whether or not such injuries were caused by negligence of the Pullman company or of the railroad company hauling its cars. By its terms this contract is made to injure to the benefit of the carrying railroad. The real question in this case was whether or not such contracts are valid. The superior court held that neither the Fullman company nor the railroad company can relieve itself from liability for negligence by such a contract. It is the policy of the law of the state of Pennsylvania that a common carrier cannot by contract relieve itself from liability for its own negligence. In having the courage to press this matter and test the laws of Pennsylvania Mr. Banks has found a way that will force this and other great corporations to have a more just regard for the life and safety of their employees and has also placed many hundreds of his hard working fellow laborers under lasting obligations to him for this victory that means so much in their behalf. Archie Lewis Dies In Washington. The recent death of Mr. Archie Lewis in Washington removes from the community one of its old landmarks among both the white and colored people. He served as chief of the roving room of the United States supreme court. The deceased was a native of Virginia and had served in the above named position since 1849. He was eighty-two years of age. When Mr. Lewis began his duties in the robing room Judge Taney of the Dred Scott decision fame was the presiding justice. New Pythian Temple in Evansville, Ind. Indiana Knights of Pythians are receiving congratulations on the near completion of the Pythian temple in Evansville. The building complete cost $20,000. It will be ready for occupancy about Dec. 20, according to the present calculations of the contractors. PROMOTERS OF GOOD WILL. Managers of Mississippi State Fair Show Afro-Americans Fine Courtesy. At the very moment when the segregation order at Washington has aroused such strong feeling and much indignant protest, friends of the Negro will surely welcome any sign of hopefulness for the race, especially when that sign is manifested in the state of Jefferson Davis and Vardaman, the only state in the Union which now contains a population more than 50 per cent Negro—consequently, where the race problem might seem to be most acute. The managers of the Mississippi state fair, recently held in Jackson, the capital, some months ago, determined to give Negro exhibitors a larger opportunity than has been theirs in years past. They permitted the erection of a Negro building by Negro contractors, encouraged exhibits not only from Negro schools but also individual exhibitors, and also designated the last two of the ten days of the fair as Negro days, with provision for a Negro parade and mass meeting addressed by speakers of both races, athletic contests and a declamation contest, all of which were successful. The results have been altogether happy. The Negro building was filled to overflowing with exhibits altogether creditable, largely from Negro schools, but also from individual exhibitors. The Negro parade, said to have been a mile long and to have included about 5,000 Negroes, with double that number looking on, was a surprise, not to say an astonishment, in the eyes of both Negroes and white people. It included floats, illustrative of phases of Negro progress since emancipation; sections of Negro school children and thousands of plain citizens; was orderly, impressive and by its general good management proved the organizing capacity of Negro leadership. Concerning it the Jackson Daily News commented: "Negro day at the state fair has simply knocked the spots out of any feature that the white patrons of the big institution have pulled off this year—or almost any year, for that matter. The parade, shortly before the noon hour, was hardly short of a sensation. To say that it created astonishment among the white folks is expressing it very mildly. Honestly, you've got to hand it to the colored folks. "They have set an example of civic pride, enthusiasm in behalf of the state fair and pride for their native state that white folks could well emulate." An immense audience of both white and colored people gathered for the noonday mass meeting and listened to addresses from prominent citizens of both races that were able and full of good feeling. MEMORIAL MEETING FOR LATE DR. JOHN R. FRANCIS. Noted Statesmen and Educators Praise Worth of Able Physician. Major R. R. Moton, commandant of cadets at Hampton institute, was one of the speakers at a memorial meeting held in Washington Monday evening. Nov. 24, for the late Dr. John R. Francis, who was one of the most prominent colored physicians of Washington. Other prominent men on the program at the same memorial meeting were the Hon. William Jennings Bryan, secretary of state; Dr. William M. Davidson, superintendent of Washington schools; Professor George W. Cook of Howard university, Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones of the United States bureau of education and William L. Washington, head worker at the Colored Social settlement The meeting was held in the Metropolitan A. M. E. church under the auspices of the Colored Social settlement, which has exerted a splendid influence for the improvement of living conditions among the masses of colored people in Washington. NUTLEY HALL DEDICATED. New Dormitory at Virginia Union University. Formally Opened. Nutley hall, the new dormitory building at the Virginia Union university in Richmond, Va., was dedicated Thursday morning, Nov. 27. The exercises began at 10 o'clock with orchestra music, followed by invocation, Scripture reading, prayer and hymn. President George Rice Hovey read the financial statement of the institution and delivered the keys to the new building to the Rev. Dr. A. Binga, Jr., vice president of the board of trustees. The chief speaker for the occasion was the Rev. Dr. L. C. Barnes, field secretary of the American Baptist Home Mission society. Other speakers on the program were William Hodges Mann, governor of Virginia; George Almie, mayor of Richmond; President F. W. Boattwright, Richmond college; Professor W. T. B. Williams, agent of Slater and Jeanes educational funds; Rev. W. H. Stokes, Ph.D., pastor of Eheneze Baptist church; Samuel Cohen of Richmond, and Dr. Douglas Freeman of the state board of health. Cheering Words From Mayor Ainslie. In his welcome address to the Negro organization society at its first annual meeting recently held in Richmond, Va., Mayor George Amstie declared his hearty interest in the standard of citizenship of every member of the community. He said he believed in the society and its motto of "Better Schools, Better Health, Better Homes and Better Farms." THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER Editors Were Ignored by Organization Society, Says Norfolk Paper. Under the caption "Ignored the Press" the Norfolk (Vn.) Journal and Guide in a recent editorial said: "The Negro organization society is in session in Richmond. Summed up briefly, the object of the society is to create for the race better schools, better health, better homes, better farms. We have before us a program of the session, in which is represented every sort of Negro organization and every agency for the improvement of Negro life with the exception of the Negro press. "The church, the school, the secret society, the farmer, the physician, the lawyer, the merchant and even the humble woman missionary are represented, but there is no one to speak for what the press is doing for race uplift. "There are twelve Negro newspapers in Virginia, each of which wields considerable influence for good, and if it were not for these twelve Negro newspapers very little would be known of the Negro Organization society or of those who compose it. "Advance notices of the meeting were sent out to most of these papers, and they were generously published. Detailed reports of the sessions will be sent to the papers also, and these will be published as far as space will permit. The Negro press is one of the most unselfish agencies at work for the uplift of the Negro, one of the most powerful and yet the least appreciated. The orators on the program of this meeting will speak their messages to the hundreds under the sound of their voices; the Negro press will take up the message and herald to thousands and hundreds of thousands of readers. This is the unselfish mission of the Negro press. Just why the press was ignored in this important meeting we do not know. It was perhaps just one of those blunders that are so often committed by some of the 'big Negroes' in charge of the affair who would not be known outside of their home towns if it were not for the free advertising given them by the Negro press." SOUTHERN RACE QUESTIONS. University Commission to Hold Important Meeting in Richmond, Va. cant meeting in Washington, Va. The third meeting of the university commission on southern race questions will be held in Richmond, Va., on Dec. 19. The commission, which owes its inception to Dr. James H. Dillard, president of the Jeanes fund and former dean of Tulane university, embodies one main idea—that the time has come for southern white people to study carefully and to speak out bodily on the questions affecting the Negro in his relation to the life of the southern people. It is a non-satirical body and is composed of one representative from each of eleven southern state universities. Its aim is twofold—first, to discover all the facts possible to learn about the status of the Negro in the south, and, second, to bring these facts to the attention of the white people of the south as effectively as possible. More than any other one thing, the commission hopes to make southern white men of weight speak out frankly. Professor W. O. Seruggs of the Louisiana State university says of the movement: "The four great needs in dealing with our southern race problems are education, co-operation, publicity and patience. As to education, I believe it is highly desirable that a course of instruction in the race question should be given in every institution for higher education in the south. In such a course it should be the object to place before the students the best thought of representative American citizens on this subject and to assist them in adopting a rational viewpoint on all matters concerning interracial relations. "This would undoubtedly have a good effect, but even then much more will remain to be done. The real problem. I believe, is not so much to reach the university student as it is to reach the man who lives on Jones' creek at the head of the hollow. He is not influenced by the printed page, but by the spoken word, and the only spoken word he ever hears on this subject is from one of his own group or from the lips of the denagogue." Industrial School Needs More Room: The Rappahannock Industrial academy at Ozanna, Va., is making good progress under the leadership of Principal W. Edward Robinson. The most urgent need of the school for the present is a dormitory for the young men. Principal Robinson is making an earnest effort to raise the necessary amount to meet the expense of the proposed improvement as speedily as possible. The charter of the institution allows a holding of real estate to the amount of $40,000. Several friends of the school have given generously to its support, and it is hoped that the amount now sought may soon be raised. Try Segregation by Elimination. The presence of white men as barbers in the shops of the house of representatives in Washington is new and very strange to the old patrons. Until recently colored men had been employed in the shops of the house for the past fifty years. It is quite significant that where the operators of the present program of race segregation in Washington cannot segregate they eliminate. SUNDAY SCHOOL. SUNDAY SCHOOL. Lesson X.—Fourth Quarter, For Dec. 7, 1913. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES. Text of the Lesson, Josh. vi. 8-11, 14-20—Memory Verse. 20—Golden Text. Mark ix, 23—Commentary by Rev. D. M. Stearns. The story of the Lord's doings on behalf of Israel reached the cars of many people and melted their hearts and took away their pride (Josh. v. 1). Man's doings do not work that way, but rather tend to self exaltation. It is therefore easy to tell whether a work is of the Lord or of men. Israel shall yet praise the Lord, proclaim His name, declare His doings among the people (bsa. xi. 4). But all believers should be doing it now, praising His works, declaring His mighty acts (Ps. exly. 4). Since He is ever waiting to work in us and through us, why not humbly yield and let Him, that He may be glorified? Chapter v. 29, tells of the rite of circumcision, which had not been performed since they left Egypt. Circumcision is suggestive of a work in the believer, for it was given to Abraham as a seal of the righteousness which he had, yet being uncircumcised (Rom. iv, 11). It signified even to Israel a work in the heart, the reouncing of the flesh and true humility before God (Lev. xxvi. 41). Chapter v, 10, tells of the keeping of the third passover, for we do not read that they observed it during all their wanderings. See the other two in Ex. xii, 6; Num. ix, 5 and note that this also teaches man's helplessness and the mighty hand of the Lord and points onward to the approaching deliverance of Israel from all nations (Ex. xli, 26, 27; Jer. xxiii, 5-8; Luke xxii, 15, 16). The mama, the food from heaven, continued all through the forty years, notwithstanding their murmurings and rebellings, until at Gilgal they ate of the old corn of the land (verses 11, 12). In chapter v. 13-15, we have a test for Joshua. He had just been appointed as the new leader in the place of Moses and had been honored as such at the Jordan. Has he become proud and self sufficient, or is he still meek and submissive? Near Jericho he saw a man with a drawn sword who announced that he was the captain of the host of the Lord. Will Joshua stand on his dignity as the new leader or accept this other? See and hear him. He fell on his face and did worship and said, "What saith my Lord unto his servant?" He won and was safe as a leader and loosed his shoe from off his foot, as he was told to do, thus acknowledging another as proprietor (Ex ii. 5: Ruth 17). If we would only live with shoes off, what might we not see of the wonderful working of the Lord! But in order to see the power of God and His working we must be willing to do as seemingly ridiculous things as hearing the ark and stepping into the water expecting it to stop flowing or marching round Jeriche blowing trumpets of rams' horns and expecting the walls to fall down. What I have in mind is something like this: Conducting a religious paper without an advertisement of any kind to help make it go; running a church to use a common phrase without having lectures or festivals or entertainments of any kind to help pay expenses; believing that Bible studies, expositions of the word of God, are what people need and want rather than sermons or essays on popular topics; teaching that the same Jesus will return in person to set up a kingdom of peace and righteousness on this earth and that He is only waiting until the church. His body, shall be gathered from all nations, that He may receive her to Himself are He shall return in glory; that these truths will lead people to give gladly to missions without personal solicitation, even to the extent of giving $2 or more to missions for every dollar spent at home. I know that such things seem to many religious people as wild vagaries, and yet I have personally proved the blessing of the Lord in those matters or in most of them for over twenty years. The ark of the covenant which was so prominent at the crossing of the Jordan is mentioned ten times in versus 4-13, of our lesson chapter, reminding us of the words of our Lord in John xv. 5, "Without Me ye can do nothing." The trumpets of rams' horns tell of atonement by the precious blood of the substitute (Gen. xxii, 13), so both the ark and the trumpets and the priests, all speak of Him who alone can divide the sea or the river or throw down a Jericho and who says to all who are willing to walk with Him, "I am with you." "I will work and who shall hinder it?" (Isa. xli, 10; xxii, 13.) In verse 2 of our lesson the Lord said unto Joshua, "See, I have given into thine hand Joricho," and yet to possess it he had to be obedient and do just as he was told. All things are ours in Christ, but we possess our possessions only by believing. 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The contributions to date are: Previously acknowledged.....$2.00 Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Jefferson.....1.00 Mrs. Mason...basket of groceries. MR. AND MRS. JACKSON MARRIED A QUARTER OF A CENTURY Celebrated Twenty-fifth Anniversary Of Their Marriage With A Fine Reception Mr. and Mrs. William S. Jackson, of 1835 Argyle avenue, celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage Wednesday evening of last week. They were married 25 years ago by the late Rev. C. G. Key. The reception was largely attended, the guests including many of the best known gentlemen and ladies of the city. Mrs. Jackson was attractively attired in a gown of cream satine trimmed with white satin. She was assisted in receiving by Miss Gertrude Henry, of Wilmington, Del.; Miss Mayme Houston and Mrs. Leonard Parsons, both of Salisbury, Md. They received over 110 gifts in silver. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson have two daughters teaching in the public schools. One son, William, is a student at Cheyney Institute, and a daughter, Miss Edna, is a student in the college of arts and sciences of Howard University. Mr. Jackson is a produce dealer in the Richmond Market. STATE GRADUATE NURSES HOLD THEIR MONTHLY MEETING Frame Constitution And By-Laws And Adopt A Code Of Ethics To Hold Social Meetings. The Maryland State Colored Graduate Nurses' Association held its second monthly meeting Monday afternoon. The officers of the association are Mrs. Annie Simms Johnson, president; Miss Annabel Wilson, vice president; Mrs. Cornelia Moore Weaver, secretary; Miss Beatrice Nicholas, corresponding secretary Miss Sara B. Brooks treasurer; Miss Annie M. Barnes, reporter The object of the association is to advance the standing and best interests of nursing; to place the profession of nursing on the highest plane attainable; to promote social intercourse and good fellowship among the members; to extend aid to those in trouble and to render service to the sick nurses. The constitution and by-laws of the association were framed and a code of ethics adopted. There will be two meetings monthly, a business and a social meeting. The social meetings will consist of round table talks and topics for discussion. Dr. Melissa E. Thompson, resident physician of Provident Hospital, will conduct the round table talk for December. ON TOUR TO GET INSURANCE IDEAS L. H. Davenport, president of the Peoples' Benefit and Fraternal society made a short trip to Wilmington, Del., and Philadelphia, Pa., viewing the various insurance societies as the Peoples' Benefit and Fraternal Society is planning to build at 1627-1629 Pennsylvania avenue an office. The keystone and the National companies in Philadelphia are very up-to-date offices built on moderate plans. During the holidays he anticipates a trip to New York with the same object in view. TOYS TO LADIES AND CHILDREN AT ALL MATINEES Committee: Samuel E. Roberts, Chair. J. Edward Smith, John R. Scott, C. L. Patterson, J. E. Dyson. THE DEAU BRUMMELS ENTERTAIN The Beau Brummels, premier among social clubs of Baltimore, made their initial how to society last Friday evening when they gave the first of a series of receptions at 1213 Druid Hill avenue. The affair, while not an elaborate one, was very enjoyable, and afforded an opportunity for the display of the seasons tangoes and turkey-trots. In the late evening a menu consisting of chicken salad oysters, olives, rolls, cocoa, candies, almonds, ice cream and cake was served, and afterwards dancing was resumed. The members of the club are, George Thomas, Clarence Walker, E. Jerome Payne, Howard Wilson, Louis Taylor, Louis Perry, Clifton Jones, Nathaniel Goynes, Lincoln Weaver, Alien Major, Carroll Williams, and Arnett Murphy. TO BUILD A NEW HOME Work on a handsome new home for the People's Benefit and Fraternal Society will start shortly. The structure will be located on the lot, 16279 Pennsylvania avenue, which adjoins the present home of the society. The new headquarters will contain two stories and a moving picture parlor on the first floor. The second floor will contain the offices of the society. The improvements will cost about $10,000. The old building will be renovated. EMPTY STOCKING CLUB ENTERTAINS The Empty Stocking Club, of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church tendered a reception to the ushers who served them at the banquet given at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Monday evening, November 10, at the residence of Miss Annie Colwell, 1143 W. Saratoga street. Several musical selections were rendered during the evening by Profs. Thomas Mitchell and William Sousa. A quarte. was rendered by Messrs. Herman Jackson, Charles Tolson, Alex. Freeman and James Hodge, after which the guests were ushered into the dining room where the table was laden with the delicacies of the season. Mr. Herman Jackson was the toastmaster of the evening. Those present included: Misses Gertrude Thompson Hill, Elizabeth Walker, Katie Brown, Annie Boxdale, Elnora Turner, Sarah Ross, Mary Callamore, Berdella Thomas and Annie Colwell. Mesdames Annie Williams, Bessie Sewell, Mary Baker, Nettie Wright, Frank Lawson. Jennie Waters, Sarah Jackson and Bertie Warner. Messrs. James Hodge, Alex. Freeman, Charles Tolson, Herman Jackson, Thomas Mitchell, Wm. Brooks and W. E. Lawson. The ladies wish to sincerely thank those who responded so nobly to their call on that occasion. Mrs. Nettie Wright, president Mrs. Frank Lawson, vice president Mrs. Birdie Warner, secretary Miss Annie Colwell, treasurer. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER is situated at Pumphrey's Station, A. A. 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The association is about to wind up a very successful year and they are looking forward to a prosperous year in 1914. QUIETLY MARRIED At Waters A. M. E. parsonage, Thankgiving morning at 10 o'clock, Mr. Percy B. Taylor and Miss Alice V. Gross were united in holy matrimony, Rev. A. L. Gaines officiating. In the bridal party were Mrs. Maud Gross, mother of the bride and Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas. STOP PAYING RENT Be your own landlord. Let us show you how your rent money will buy and pay for your home. Thousands of houses have been bought through us by satisfied custom ers. IT DOSEN'T PAY TO RENT Every cent you pay for rent is gone forever. You are never safely settled if you rent, as your house can be sold at any time. Now is the time to buy. It will pay you to call for our terms and list of property. Homeseeker's Realty Company 11 E. Fayette St. Phone St. Paul 2370 MONUMENTAL LODGE, No. 3, I.B.P.O. ELKS OF THE WORLD Will be Held in Commemoration of Their Deceased Brothers WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH Aisquith St., near Jefferson. Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., Pastor. SUNDAY EVEN'G, DECEMBER 7th, 1913, 7.30 o'clock sharp Orators: Hugh Macbeth, Esq., of Baltimore, Md., and Bro. Armond W. Scott, Esq., of Washington; D. C., Grand Legal Advisor of I. B. P. O. Elks. Vocal selections by Bro. Saml. T. Hemsley, of Monumental Lodge, No. 3, Baltimore, Md., Madam E. L. Bruce, the Oklahoma Nightingale. Appropriate Instrumental Music by Prof. T. Henderson Kerr's Orchestra. Public invited. Everybody welcome. ...Orpheum Theatre... Baltimore Street and Fallsway CONTINUOUS; 10 A. M. TO 11 P. M. PHOTO PLAYS Change of Program daily 5c ADMISSION 5c ANNUAL BAZAAR BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH THURSDAY, NOV. 27th, to FRIDAY, DEC. 12th, 1913 ATTRACTIONS EVERY NIGHT Mr. P. Morton Chase, President Mrs. Grace Wescott, Sec'y Mr. John T. Williams, Treas. The Coloreen At Last A golden opportunity is the effort PATAP no are developing on broad sored citizens. 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On very is opportunity while you may be again to secure so much with easy terms near this great lots left. satisfied customers, who are all waterfront to hilltop villa dist of names of owners, plats or apply to agents with recc 1.35 and 2.35 P. M., at Gate M. to 3 P. M., or any other N APPLY AT OFFICE. Bk Land Co. BUILDING A ..PERSONALS.. Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Scott, of 522 W. Lee street, spent Thanksgiving in Washington as the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Laura Jackson Mr. Joseph F. Waters who has been ill at his home, 152 Mullikin street, is slowly recovering. Mrs. Nelson Moody, who has been visiting relatives in Essex and Queen and King counties Va., returned to the city Saturday. Mr. R. A. Johnson, of 2425 Etting street spent Thanksgiving at Mt. Victoria, Md., the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wills. Miss Estella Gantt and Mrs. Ollie Greene have returned from a delightful stay in Philadelphia visiting relatives and friends of Mrs. Greene. Mrs. Annie C. White, the assistant department Inspector of the Women's Relief Corps of Maryland accompanied by Mrs. Laura S. Green and Miss Annie M. Brown, paid a flying visit to the Goldsborough W. R. C. in Centerville, Md., on last Tuesday. Mrs. Nora Gross, of 1804 White street, accompanied by her cousin, Mrs. Matilda Gross, have returned from Philadelphia and Frankfort, Pa., where they spent Thanksgiving week with relatives. Rev. James A. Briscoe, who has recently been appointed pastor of St. John's A. M. E. Church has moved to the parsonage, 624 George street, from Ellicott City, Md., where he will be glad to welcome his members and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke L Smith, of 1805 Druid Hill avenue are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine daughter. Miss George Lewis, of Boston, Mass., is the guest of her sister, Miss Ethel Lewis, a teacher in the Colored High School. The Ciceronian Literary Association of Morgan College, Friday, December 12th, at 8 p. m., Topic for discussion: Resolved that the world owes more to navigation than to railways for its present standard of civilization. Mrs. Mattie Williams, of 615 W. Hoffman street, who has been ill for the past few weeks at her home, is now at the Freedman's Hospital, Washington, where an operation by Dr. Warfield will be performed. The Bellman's Dance. Thursday Dec. 11. Galilean Fishermen's Auditorium. Kerr's Orchestra. 25 Cents. Mrs. Sophie Kell of 666 S. Eutaw street has returned from a visit to relatives in Philadelphia. Mr. Walter St. Clair and Mr. George Hutchinson, of Philadelphia spent the Thanksgiving holidays as the guests of their cousin, Mrs. Roland Henson, of 1623 Division street. Jay Gould attended the Lincoln-Howard game Thanksgiving and took care of a few of the gentry who wanted to wager their cash on the result Walter Land, E. Bruce Canaday, both of Norfolk and Dr. Ferguson, of Richmond, Va, were in the city this week. Miss Louise Thompson, a student of Howard Univeristy spent Thanksgiving here with relatives. Miss Carrie Grant, of Philadelphia, spent Thanksgiving as the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Kieffer Jackson, 1134 Druid Hill avenue. QUIETLY MARRIED Mrs. Alice Johnson, of 190 Falls Road, and Mr. Charles Smith, of Uniontown, Md., were quietly married at the residence of Rev. Alfred Baker, of Raspebury on Thanksgiving evening. After the ceremony a dinner was served. Those present were Mrs. Joshua Green, of Unionbrige; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey, Mr. Edw. Franklin, Mrs. Hallie Chambers, Miss Fannie Lee, Mr. Wm. Hall and Mr. Jarret Franklin. REV. HERTZFIELD APPPOINTED Rev. F. L. Hertzfield, D. D., has been appointed pastor to Mt. Calvary A. M. E. Church, Towson, Md., at which place he preached Sunday to a very intelligent and large which congregation, received him cordially. --- Only The Best. 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