The Afro-American

VOL. XXII NO.18 10,000 PAY LAST TRIBUTE TO MAJ. BUCKNER Men in All Walks of Lile Attend Funeral of Dead Soldier and Statesman. PROCESSION OVER 1 MILE LONG Congressman Comes From Washington to Eulogize His "Best Friend" (Special to the Afro-American Ledger.) Chicago, Ill., December 23. Ten Thousand people attended the funeral services of the late John C. Buckner, major general of the Patriarchies of the world, political leader, organizer of the 9th Batalion, which was the nucleus of the 8th regiment; Christian, orator and patriarch, which were held on Sunday at the 7th regiment armory. It was the largest funeral procession that was ever held in this city. Major Buckner died last Wednesday at his home, 36th and Dearborn streets. He had been seriously ill only a short while. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of his life long friend, Mr. Oscar DePriest, formerly County Commissioner. The services were in charge of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. The procession was a mile long. A police escort under Lieut. Childs, led the procession, which was followed by the Regiment Band, Col. John R. Marshall and staff, 1st Batalion under command of Maj.R. R. Jackson Grand Staff Council of Odd Fellows, the old 9th Entalion, honorary pall bearers, all branches of the subordinate orders of Odd Fellows. Second Ward Republican Club and citizens. The funeral was under the personal direction of Mr. Dan Jackson. Maj. Buckner was a member of the Forty-first and Forty-second General Assemblies of the Illinois Legislature; deputy collector of Internal Revenue of the First District of Illinois on of the founders of the Old Folks' Home and a faithful communicant of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Statesmen, judges, big politicians and representative men attended the funeral in a body. Hon. A. H. Roberts acted as master of ceremonies. The 8th Regiment and 12th Regiment Bands furnished sacred music and were assisted by the Umbrian Glee Club, a quartete, and Dr. J. Normand Croker rendered a solo. George T. Kereey, district grand master of the Odd Fellows, presided over the ceremonies of the Odd Fellows and Adjt. Gen. Morris Lewis read telegrams and resolutions which came from all parts of the country. The casket rested between banks of floral designs with 21 candles burning at the head and two at the foot. He was buried in his regalia as Maj. Gen. of the Patriarchy, and on the casket lay a beautiful American flag. Just above the casket in the gallery, sat his life long friend, the speakers and honorary pall bearers. Congressman Martin B. Madden. a friend of the deceased since boyhood, came from Washington to deliver an address. He was so full of emotion that after he arose he stood for 10 minutes without saying a word. His heart throbbed and his eyes filled with tears. CONGRESSMAN MADDENS ADDRESS. Congressman Madden said: "I have come all the way from Washington to pay my respects to the best friend I ever knew. Men here have spoken of the public and private character of the man I dearly loved. John Buckner belonged to the people and his life and death to God. He had my confidence and I had his and no one ever came between our friendship. He never wanted public office; he preferred to be a private citizen and loved his race better than any man I ever knew. His friendship and open door, and behind that open door was an open hand and behind that open hand was an open heart. I knew him when he was a boy and the death of no one outside of my mother and father has effected me more deeply. His many acts of kindness, generosity and unselfishness will be remembered by us always. He was loyal beyond a doubt and honest beyond compare, he loved the flag and the nation. His ambition was, that his race occupy the position he dreamed. He was the peer of any man black or white. He was fearless and untiring and made an impress upon the community in which he lived. His life and acts will be remembered dearly among those who knew him. His memory will teach the lesson of morality. It pained me to learn of his serious illness and an hour later to hear of his death. This is the most difficult task I have ever performed. We can never penetrate the mystery between life and death, and so let us say here all is well." Grand Master Edward H. Morris paid a high tribute to his friend as an Odd Fellow, citizen, politician, philantropist, patriarch, organizer of the 9th Battalion and head of the Patriarchs. State Senator Samuel Ettleson said that "I sat at the knee of Maj. Buckner and learned all I know about politics." Hon. Louis B. Anderson, assistant County attorney, representing the Second Ward Republican Club, was eloquent in his tribute. On Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock the body was removed from Odd Fellows' Hall, where it lay in state the night before, and was taken to Saint Thomas Episcopal Church where religious services were held. Father Massiah delivered a funeral oration and told of the splendid characteristics of his bosom friend and churchman. The body was borne to the silent city of the dead at Oakwood Cemetery and rested in mother earth beneath a wilderness of flowers. AMERICAN NEGRO ACADEMY TO MEET Washington, December 26.—The seventeenth annual meeting of the American Negro Academy will be held at the Y. M. C. A., 1816 12th street, next Monday and Tuesday. A business session will be held on the morning of the opening day, after which the president, Archibald H. Grimke, will deliver his annual address. At the evening session, Lafayette M. Hershaw will read a paper on "The Status of the Negro Laborer Before the Law" and Prof. Rescoe C. Bruce will present a paper on "The School and the Community." At the closing session, Tuesday evening, Prof. E. C. Williams will speak on "The Universal Race Problem;" Prof. Orishatukeh Faduma will present a paper on "Popular Fallacies of the Negro" and Rev. Dr. Matthew Anderson, of Philadelphia, will speak on "The Negro Awakening to a Sense of His Native History." Miss Calrice Jones, teacher or music at Livingstone College, is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Jones. LEDGER WRIGHT AND LOWE ARE REINSTATED Deposed Officials of the A. M. E. Book Concern Are Given Another Chance PATCH UP THEIR DIFFERENCES Over $1,000 Lost In Subscriptions (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Philadelphia, December 25.—Following an agreement to bury their differences and to work in unison, Revs. R. R. Wright and J. I. Lowe were re-instated in their respective positions of editor of th Christian Recorner and manger of the African Methodist Book Concern Tuesday. The two men were dismissed by the Publication Board on October 28, following the sifting of published charges made by Dr. Wright concerning Manager Lowe, and were given 60 days in which to wind up the affairs of their respective positions. Bishops Evans Tyree, C. T. Shaffer and L. J. Coppin, who were appointed a special committee to nominate the successors of dismissed men met with the Publication Board Monday. The members of the board present were Bishop Tyree, chairman; Rev. G. D. Carns, Wilmington, N. C.; Rev C. H. Stepteau, Baltimore; Rev. R. R. Downs, Charleston, W. Va.; Walter Foster, Montclair, N. J.; W. C. Hall, Dr. W. A. Sinclair and Rev. W. H. Davis, all of Philadelphia. When the session of the board opened it as evident that there was not only a feeling that both should be reinstated but that Drs. Wright and Lowe were in a mood to bury their differences. Dr. Lowe submitted a report which stated that the Book Concern had lost $10.00 in subscriptions alone during the past two months. Dr Wright submitted a plan for building up the Christian Recorder, the denominational organ. Late Monday afternoon, the bishops were informed that Drs. Lowe and Wright had reached an understanding by which they would work harmoniously. The bishops then asked the members of the Publication Board, that in view of the agreement made by the deposed officials, would their names be considered, if nominated. This was evidently agreed to by the board, for when it met Tuesday, the bishops nominated the two officials, and the Board confirmed the same. The reinstatement of the two officials is satisfactory to a large element of the church, with the possible exception of those who were aspirante for the vacancies. The dismissal of Dr. Wright was regarded by many as unfair, and it is probable that, should the dismissals have been allowed to stand, the next General Conference of the denomination would probably have had to devote considerable of its time in threshing out the matter. It is thought by some that this state of affairs would not be for the best interest of the church. Among those whose names were mentioned in connection with the two supposed vacancies were: M. W. Thornton, Boston; Chaplain Anderson, Wilberforce, O.; C. J. Powell, Williamsport, Pa.; D. R. Fobbs, Monticello, Ga.; C. M. Tanner, Atlanta. Ga.; J. H. Murphy, Baltimore; John Grant, Memphis, Tenn.; Solomon P. Hood, Trenton, N. J.; F.; G. Snelson, Columbus, O.; J. G. Martin, Balti- more; H. Y. Arnett, Philadelphia; A. L. Merriweather, Boynton, Okla.; W. O. P. Sherman, Savannah, Ga.; B. P. Lee, Philadelphia, Pa.; A. L. Gaines, Baltimore; J. Wesley Skerrett, New York; Melvin J. Chisum, Baltimore; Charles V. Monk, Philadelphia; James Dean, Florida; D. M. Baxter, Florida; Mrs. Jennie Johnson, Philadelphia; J. S. Dorson, El Reno, Okla. Theo. Percival, Abbeville, S. C. APPOINTED HEAD MESSENGER Washington. December 26. Thomas H. Stewart has been appointed head messenger in the Patent Office to succeed a white man, elevated to a clerkship. He was one of four colored eligibles for the position, which pays $1,000 a year. PYTHIANS' CHRISTMAS GIFT. Nashville, Tenn., December 26. Colored Pythians in all parts of the State are happy over the United States Supreme Court having informed the white lodges of this State that a decision of the State Supreme Court could not prevent the colored lodges from continuing their operations. YORK CITIZENS MAKE STRONG PROTEST York. Pa., December 24.—The Negroes of York were humiliated as never before when the proprietors of the Liverick Hotel had fixed over two entrances to the basement two transparent electric signe lettered this: "Colored Bar Room" and "Colord Ladies' Dining Room." All who saw the sign were immediately incensed, as never before in the history of York county, has such a humiliating and disgraceful placard escorted any public place. The feeling became intense and Dr. George O. Bowles was apprised of the facts. He immediately planned an indignation meeting for the purpose of weighing sentiment and, if necessary, to secure the services of an attorney and require these signs to be removed. In the meantime he got into communication with influential and leading white citizens and persuaded them to help him secure an audience with the proprietors of this hotel, at a nearly date. This was successfully accomplished and Dr. Bowles was given an audience Monday afternoon, December 15th. The proprietors of the hotel are catering to colored patronage. They had advertised through the public newspapers, that the basement of this hotel would be used exclusively for colored people. Before the erection of this new building colored patrons were permitted to go up stairs, and notwithstanding seventy-five percent of the patronage of this hotel is colored, yet they are now driven in the cellar. Dr. Bowles in a very logical, frank and diplomatic argument, convinced the proprietors that they had made a mistake and that they were making a still more serious mistake in hanging out the very objectionable placards. The proprietors were free to admit that they had lost a large percentage of their colored patronage since requiring them to go in the cellar, and notwithstanding that these electric signs were very costly, promised to remove them. The signs were removed the following Wednesday and the indignation meeting was called off. PRICE THREE CENTS STILL BELIEVE FIRMLY IN THE G. O. P. STILL BELIEVE FIRMLY IN THE G. O. P. Recorder Johnson Believes Recent Action of Republicans For The Best NOT AIMED AT THE NEGRO. Lawyer Jones Also Thinks G. O. P. Will Soon Again Strike ('Special to Afro-American.） Washington, December 26.—Henry Lincoln Johnson, who made a plea before the Republican National Committee last week for fair treatment of the race in the party's Councils, says that there was no hostility manifested toward the Negro at the meeting. "I do not think the Afro-American Ledger was altogether fair," he said, "when it states the proposal to cut down Southern representation in National Conventions meant an unloading of the Negro. "It is true that there has been a demand in some quarters that the South's representation be curtailed, and there have been even colored men in the North and West who shared in this opinion. Now, when the party in an effort to rehabilitate itself proposes a reduction. The Afro-American Ledger criticises it. These are critical times and all of the race should stand on one platform—that of united effort for the best interests of all." "Mr. Johnson, don't you think that the Republican party has forsaken its old tenets regarding human equality" was asked? "I told the committee," he replied, "that the party had been cowardly toward the race urged that a bill similar to the Lodge federal election bill be passed curtailing the Congressional representation of those states that have disfranchised the race be reduced in conformity with the provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment. Furthermore, you ought to have heard the friendly expressions of Governor Hatfield, Senator Borah, former Governor Hadley, William Barnes and others. They all agreed that the party should be fair and just in its treatment of the race and pledged their support in bringing this about. We must bury our differences and work for the common good." LAWYER JONES' VIEWS. Thomas L. Jones, lawyer, who campaigned for Taft, expresses the opinion that the Republicans may return to power. "I regard the reduction of Southern representation in national conventions," he said, "as a preliminary to its rehabilitation. The party has been following the false god of gold and now sleeping as a result of its abandonment of old principles, but it can be awakened and show its old time vigor by a return to the tenets of its founders." MEMORIAL MEETING FOR SUMNER Washington, D. C., December 25 Senator Moses Clapp, Oswald Garrison Villard, Justice Wendell Phillips Stafford and Rev. J. N. Ross will be the speakers at a memorial meeting for Charles Sumner, equal rights champion, at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church the first Tuesday evening in January. 1500 CHILDREN ARE MADEHAPPY Empty Stocking And Fresh Air Circle Hold Annual Treat Though minus the comforts enjoyed by many children, nearly 1,500 children had their hearts gladdened at the annual treat of the Fresh Air and Empty Stocking Circle, at Metropolitan M. E. Church Wednesday morning. The children came from all sections of the city and many gave evidence of the fact, that but for the interest of the ladies of the circle, Christmas would be a dreary time. Following addresses from Revs. C. Gilmore Cummings and L. S. Flagg, a play was presented by the juvenile workers of the circle. Then came the bestowal of the gifts. A pair of shoes for some nearly barefoot boy or give articles of clothing for others and toys and stockings filled with candy for all. To see the children's faces brighten as the little ones got something to make their Christmas happy was a pleasing sight. Even the crippled children were not forgotten, and a number came to the church in the automobile of Mr. Thomas R. Smith, which had been loaned for the occasion. The children were chaperoned by public school teachers. The work of preparing adequately for nearly 1,500 poor children has occupied the time of prominent workers in the Circle for several months. Miss Ida Cummings, the president; Mrs. Mamie R. Bruce, the secretary, and Mrs. Martha Tompson the treasurer and others worked indefatigably in raising funds, securing gifts of clothing and shoes and other things needed to gladden the hearts of those who appreciated a little gift more than some would dollars. CHILDREN ENJOY XMAS DIMNER Several hundred poor children had their hearts gladdened at a Christmas dinner given at the parish hall of St. Mary's Episcopal Church Christmas morning. Bishop Murray and Rector Griffiths were on hand to give a word of cheer to the little ones. NORTHERN MINISTERS ACQUISED OF LEGARTHY Philadelphia, December 24.—A discussion in which a number of prominent ministers took part followed the reading of a paper yesterday morning at the meeting of white Baptist Ministers, in the First Baptist Church, by Rev. J. C. Jackson, of Jenkintown, who claimed that the whites were indifferent to the spiritual development of the Negroes. He said the Baptist Negroes of the South had done wonders in the way of building churches and institutions, and that they had shown a perseverance and zeal which was hardly to be expected of them, surrounded as they were with innumerable social and financial difficulties. The white Baptists of the North especially, the speaker regretted to say, possessed sufficient of the race prejudice to forbid their manifesting the least interest in the progress of the Negroes, and even refused them their moral support, which a rising race needed for the accomplishment of its purposes. A number of the ministers presented the statements of Mr. Jackson, and insisted that the colored people of the North were not in need of either moral or financial help in establishing churches, since they were quite able to depend upon themselves. The field for sympathy and zeal, they said, was to be found among the foreign people, who were coming here by thousands, and who had had very little provision made by any church for their spiritual advancement. YOUNG MEN NEED MORE BACKBONE Dr. H. J. Brown Talks Interestingly Of Days When Men Were Men Save a little money and fight for your rights, is the slogan of Dr. H. J. Brown, who celebrates his birthday today. He refuses to tell his exact age, but he is about 75. He has been very active until recently, and enjoyed extremely good health until a year ago, when rheumatism attacked him. Seated in a chair in his bed room at his home, 426 N. Gilmor street, the other day, Dr. Brown, though racked with rheumatic pains, talked interestingly with a representative of the Afro-American Ledger. He told of the many stirring fights that he had been engaged in during the past years, and showed clippings concerning racial events in the past 50 years. He showed letters from Frederick Douglass, General Lew Wallace, Colonel Roosevelt and others. The Roosevelt letter congratulated him for being the father of 26 children by one wife, who still lives. He was also one of the 306 delegates who stood by Grant in 1880. Dr. Brown is a native of this city, and received his education in the North. While in the North became a radical and was a leader in many movements here for the better treatment of the race, civilly and politically. He was regarded as a political factor here at one time and a generation ago came very near landing the position of naval officer at this port. He was a secretary of the North Carolina Freedom Convention in 1865, and has in his possession a printed copy of the minutes thereof. Dr. Brown has found time to delve deeply into philosophy, psychology, ethnology and kindred subjects, and is probably as well informed along this line as any man in the State. "I have seen all phases of life, and death has no terrors for me. Life is but struggle and strife, with alternating currents of happiness and sorrow. I have been in the thick of the battle and have enjoyed it. One by one, I have seen my old comrades pass away, and do not know whether I will be spared long or not. "We used to fight hard in the old days. I was always on the radical side, and the late Isaac Myers usually led the other. A man like Councilman West, father of segregation, would have been unscathingly denounced in a public mass meeting. You younger men should have more backbone. "I have always safeguarded my health, have not been without a dollar since I was eighteen years of age, and have always had plenty to eat and drink. I have never had to call on any of my children or grand children for a dollar, and am happy to have them gathered around me during the holiday period." CELEBRATED MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY Surrounded by intimate friends and their daughters, respectively, Mary J., and Alice M. Knight, Rev. and Mrs. Boston H. Knight, pastor of Gillis Memorial M. P. Church, on Monday evening of last week in a quiet manner commemorated the 25th anniversary of their marriage, and at which time the anniversary invocation was offered by Rev. Edward W. Scott, president of the M. P. Conference of which the groom is a member. The bride was assisted in receiving by Mrs. John C. Dockett. The couple aside from hearty congratulations were the receipients of a number of appreciative tokens in silver among which was a handsomely designed silver service presented by the members of Gillis M. P. Church. TO HOLD PUBLIC MASS MEETING The recently organized PluroPartisan League will hold a public mass meeting at Moses Hall, 608 N. Eutaw street, New Years' night, at which time Jacob C. Nicholson, president of the league, will outline the platform of the organization. Delegates, representing all shades of political opinion are expected to be in attendance. The object of the league as stated by President Nicholson, is to gather together colored voters of all shades of political opinion. According to Mr. Nicholson, if colored voters in Baltimore and the counties supported Democrats, as well as others of different political persuasion, segregation and other race repressive measures would not be in vogue. Longgreen, Md., December 25. Mr. and Mrs. James Hawkins celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage Christmas Day. Miss Ethel Hall, teacher of Longgreen school, and her pupils gave a Christmas entertainment at Mt. Lion A. M. E. Church. Santa Claus was present and gave each pupil a box of candy. Mrs. L. J. Pennington attended the celebration at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and at night worshipped at Trinity A. M. E. Church, Baltimore. Mrs. Nellie Winder, president of the Woman's Mite Missionary Society, of Mt. Zion Church, Mrs. Mary Harvey, Mrs. Hattie Cromwell and Rev. W. T. Brown, pastor of Mt. Zion Church attended the Mite Missionary Society which was held at Mt. Winans last Friday. SNOW HILL HAPPENINGS (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Snow Hill, Md., December 24. Mrs. Mary Robins, of New York, spent a few days last week with her mother and friends. Rev. Gillis, of East New Market, preached morning and night at the M. E. Church Sunday and in the afternoon at Mt. Wesley. Rev. J. W. Jewett is pastor of both churches. Mr. and Mrs. John Blake, of New York, came home last week to spend the winter. Mrs. Lavinia Jewitt left Friday to spend the holidays with her mother and friends at St. Michaels, Md. Mrs. Rosa Harman, of Princeton, New Jersey, came home Wednesday to spend the holidays with her mother. Mrs. Sarah Holland. Mr. Chance Wilson left Thursday to spend a few days in Baltimore. Miss Henrietta Boyer left here Wednesday to spend a few days in Baltimore with her sister, Mrs. Ida Whiten. Mr. Charles Waters, of Pocomoke City, spent Sunday in town the guest of Miss Ola Wilson. Miss Mabel Jones, who has been attending the public school in Baltimore, came home Saturday to spend the holidays. Mr. John Parker and Mr. Peter S. Henry, who are attending the Virginia Union University came home Wednesday to spend the holidays with their parents and friends. Mrs. Rebecca Shepherd came home Wednesday to spend the winter. NEWS FROM WINGHESTER (Special to the Afro-American Ledger.) Winchester, Va., December 25. —Mrs Laura Elizabeth Davis, wife of Mr. George Wm. Davis, one of our most respected young ladies, died Saturday morning. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Mt. Carmel Free Baptist Church, where she was a sincere and consistant member. Rev. W. P. Fisher, officiated, assisted by Revs. Shaw, Roberts and Baker. She leaves a husband, mother and two children. The Great Historical Pageant, under the direction of Rev. J. Luther Martin, at St. Paul A. M. E. Church Tuesday, was a brilliant affair. A large mixed audience enjoyed the program. Rev. Dr. David Johnson, of Hagerstown, Md., exchanged pulpits with Rev. W. W. Roberts Sunday lst. Both congregations were highly pleased with the exchange. Rev. Benjamin Layton, pastor of the Primitive Baptist Church preached two able sermons Sunday. The choir of John Mann M. E. Church, rendered special Christmas music Sunday. Rev. A. P. Shaw the pastor, preached a special sermon; "The Word Made Flash." The Patriotic Supper by the Misses Parker, Tuesday was financially successful as well as the excellent program. St. Paul Church is proud of these two ladies. The choir rendered "Jesus of Nazareth" an oratorio Sunday night. THE FUNERAL OF REBEGGA MITCHELL Richmond, Va.. December 26. The funeral of Mrs. Rebecca Mitchell, who was burned to death in her home here, was held at Fifth Baptist Church. A number of ministers officiated. Mrs. Mitchell was the mother of John Mitchell, Jr., editor of the Richmond Planet and president of the Mechanics Savings Bank. THE AFRO AMERICAN LEDGER WELL QUALIFIED OFFICIAL ASSOCIATION OF SCH Business and Social Duties of Mayor Young Educational Body Plans For Future We the high honor of being received by the king as an official is always an item of more than ordinary interest to those whose good fortune it may be to preside over any of England's possessions or the various boroughs of London. John Richard Archer, who was recently elected mayor of Battersea, will receive all the consideration and courtesies usually accorded to an official of his rank. Mrs. Archer, wife of the mayor, will also share with her husband the honors of his office. They will be received by the king and queen at social functions on equal terms with other officials. The social functions given at the Mansion house by the lord mayor of London are among the most important. That Mayor Archer will measure up to the dignity of his office is not questioned, as he is known to have splendid ability and fine social manners. Then again, he is well versed in the requirements of his office. A remarkable feature of the campaign which Mr. Archer won was the fact that no contestant for the office mentioned Mr. Archer's color in a stump speech. But since the election Mayor Archer said in a speech: "It is a victory such as has never been gained before. I am a man of color. Many of the things that have been said about me, however, are absolutely untrue. I have been charged with not being of the superior race, and it behooves you to show that you do belong to the superior race. "I am the son of a man born in the West Indian islands. I was born in M. B. MAYOR AND MRS. J. R. ARCHEER. England, in a little, obscure village probably never heard of until now—the city of Liverpool. I am a Lancastrian bred and born. My mother—well, she was my mother. My mother was not born in Rangoon. She was not Burmese. She belonged to one of the grandest races on the face of the earth. My mother was an Irishwoman. "So there is not so much of the foreigner about me, after all. They have said I am a man of color. I am. I am proud to be. I would not change my color if I could. Is it true that 'east is gist and west is west, and never the twain shall meet?' Why, not so long ago you were breaking your necks to put the wedding ring on the finger of the east—to make an alliance with Japan. "You were very glad to ally yourselves with Japan, and you only enter into an alliance with people you think your equals. Just ten years ago Allan Glasser Mims, a full blooded colored man, was elected mayor of Thetford, County Norfolk. Both his parents hailed from the West Indies, and he was born and educated there." New Jersey Women in Uplift Work. Under the auspices of an organization known as the Women's congress, an effort is being made to raise funds with which to build a house for orphans and aged persons in South Plainfield. N. J. The congress is composed of women from the various churches of the state, with Mrs. P. H. Brown as president. The organization recently held a successful series of meetings in Newark in the interest of the project. Mrs. P. H. Brown is one of the most widely known missionary workers in the northern and New England states, having been for many years president of the woman's branch of the New England Baptist Missionary convention, of which the Rev. W. Bishop Johnson, LL. D. of Washington is president. Business Men Start New Organization. The business and professional men of Dallas. Tex. held an interesting meeting Tuesday evening. Dec. 16, for the purpose of organizing themselves into a league to be known as the Business, Professional and Laboring Men's league. The movement is headed by Joseph Austin. E. W. D. Welch. E. J. Crawford and J. P. Gunther. ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS. Young. Educational Body Outlines Plans For Future Work. New York.-The second session of the Association of Colored Industrial Schools, which was organized six months ago, was recently held for two days in this city with representatives from schools in eight southern states. An important feature of the work of the organization is to relieve the increasing difficulty with which schools for Afro-Americans in the various states meet in their efforts to secure financial assistance. Among the leaders of the movement present at this session of the association were Clarence H. Kelsey, president of the Title Guarantee and Trust company, New York; Dr. William E. B. Du Bois, editor of the Crisis Magazine; Dr. James H. Dillard of the Shater and Jeanes funds and John Emelz of the Arunstrong association, Philadelphia. The association adopted a constitution, in which are set forth the following aims—namely: To lay out in as definite a form as the complex circumstances of our schools will permit a program of academic and industrial work and study, both as to time and content, which shall constitute a minimum standard of actual accomplishment by units of work for all the schools, belonging to the association. To have the results of this program thoroughly and systematically tested by examinations, by exchange of teachers, by tactfully directed competition or in any other way agreed upon by the association. To define what the term secondary and industrial school shall mean when used by members of the association. To introduce and have certified in all the associated schools thoroughly approved systems of accounting so as to insure to the public regular and detailed reports of all receipts in expenditures. To take counsel as to the wisest spending of money, with particular regard to the possibility of some kind of group or associate purchasing of stock supplies. To discourage in all rightful ways the starting of new schools for our people unless they have a reasonable assurance of support and unless there is obvious need for such schools. To discourage the duplication of school work in any single community where there are more schools than the available money or talent can support and where two poor institutions might easily be combined to make one that might be good. To guard against fraudulent schools and their agents, this precaution and initiative being of the greatest importance to the good name and support of worthy schools. To try to devise a better means of securing funds and of arousing and sustaining public interest in Negro education. To make known more generally the schools' needs, not only to the public at large, but to the great educational boards, funds and foundations. To hold regular meetings for systematic study of all the problems above mentioned. The association, which was founded under the direction of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, alms not only to bring to pass effective co-operation in improving the courses of study in these schools, correlating academic and industrial work and in widening public interest in the cause of education among Afro-Americans, but also to purchase in some joint manner stock supplies for all the schools of the association. It is thought that thousands of dollars will be saved to scores of Negro schools by this arrangement. OKLAHOMA PREPARING FOR BUSINESS LEAGUE MEETING. Local Leagues Start Campaign to Raise Big Entertainment Fund. Muskogee, Okla.—There need not be the least doubt as to the ability of the colored people of this city properly entertaining the meeting of the National Negro Business league next August. Even though that meeting is eight months removed, the citizens here and throughout the entire state are as much interested and are working as hard us if the meeting was but a week or two off. It is the intention of Oklahomaans to far exceed the entertainment accorded the league delegates at Philadelphia last August, and working to this end they are now endeavoring to raise a fund of $5,000 exclusively among members of the race. The colored people of the entire state are working in conjunction with the Muskogee Business league. A spirited though friendly rivalry has been engendered between various cities in the state as to which will send the largest delegation and as to which will make the best showing in the industrial parade planned to be given during the meeting. Visiting delegates when they arrive here will be amazed at the progress made and the wealth possessed by the colored people of Oklahoma. They will marvel at the beautiful homes and the beautiful streets of this and other cities in the state. Missionaries Sail For Foreign Field. Miss Eliza Davis and Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Simpson, missionaries to West Africa under the auspices of the foreign mission board of the national Baptist convention, sailed from New York on the Celtic at noon, Thursday, Dec. 11, for their respective fields. Miss Davis will work with Miss E. B. Delaney, who is already on the field at Monrovin, Liberla To the Friends and Patrons of the late ALEX. HEMSLEY Funeral Director and Embalmer I wish to announce to the general public that I have taken up the business of my late father and will endeavor to sustain the reputation he bore as an efficient undertaker and Embalmer. Thanking the public for all past favors and hoping for a continuance of the same. I am respectfully yours, SAMUEL T. HEMSLEY FUNERAL DIRECTOR & EMBALMER Coaches to hire for all occasions Funerals from $75.00 Up MAIN OFFICE; 578 W. BIDDLE ST. 'Phone Mount Vernon 2578 Who can furnish a funeral for $10.00 and up; caskets for $3.00 and up. He can furnish you carriages for Funerals, Weddings, Parties, Receptions, ate., from his own stables at the most reasonable rates. You need not come to see him, just call Expert Embalming, Courteous Attendants, Shipping Funerals Specialty. Rubber Tire Carriages for hire for all occasions. Both Phone. Day or Night. No Branches. Not Connected with any other firm A reward will be offered for the detectionof persons doing business under the name of Heating Bar. THE MAGIC 159 IN LONG THE MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER SHAMPOO DRIER MED CO. MAILED ANY WHERE IN U.S.$100 POSTAGE PAID Agents Wanted. Write for Literature. Magic Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minn. C. and P. Phone, Madison 692 GEO. H. HOLLAND Formerly Manager for the late Alexander Hemsley Funeral Director and Embalmer 517 Robert Street Will furnish funerals at a price that will suit you. Polite, courteous and expert attention guaranteed. Carriages to hire for all occasions. Open day and night. To the Friends and Patr ALEX. HEMSLEY I wish to announce to the general public that of my late father and will endeavor to sustain efficient undertaker and Embalmer. Thank and hoping for a continuance of the same. SAMUEL T. H. FUNERAL DIRECTOR Coaches to hire for all occasions MAIN OFFICE; 578 W. 'Phone Mount Ver. ...JOHN H. * TO 142 W. HILL ST. THE UP-TO-DATE U Who can unnish a funeral for $10.00 and He can furnish you carriages for Funerals, ste., from his own stables at the most re come to see him, j South 422 or South 396-7. Mount Vernon 5138 Robert A. ..Baltimore's Leading 506 ROGERS Expert Embalming, Courteous Atten- Specialty. Rubber Tire Carriages t Both Phone. FELIX B. PY 102 E. Mulberry St. ::::FUNERAL DIE C. & P. PH No Branches. Not Connected A reward will be offered for sons doing business un Felix B. Py Phone, Mt. Vern THE MAGIC IS IN LONG SHAVING OIL ORDER MED CO MAILED ON Agents Wanted. Magic Shar Minnea Good Train Service. Talk of trains and one is reminded of the perfect line. Read of this service and applaud: "The trains come in to the minute and go out to the minute. The officials are intelligent and polite. The carriages are good. Every station has its waiting room, where you may sit and read and drink a cup of coffee that is not only hot and fresh, but is recognizably the product of the berry. It is impossible to travel in the wrong train. It is very difficult not to get out at the right station. The fares are very reasonable. The time tables are models of clarity." No, the reference is to no railway in the south of England. It is Mr. E. V. Lucas' summary of the good points of the train service of the happy Hollander—London Spectator. Parisian Street Barbers. The French capital, like that of China, has its street barbers. In Paris the perambulating tonsilials carry a little box containing the usual outfit of their calling. Their chief patrons are laboring men. The street barber of Paris usually places his customer upon the banks of the Seine or in some spot aside from the crowd, covers his knees with a newspaper and proceeds to work. For only 1 son he will share a man, cut his hair and generally impart to him a more or less smart appearance. These barbers are said to make quite a respectable gum even at the small fee they charge. 5 Patrons of the late NY Funeral Director and Embalmer public that I have taken up the business to sustain the reputation he bore as an Thanking the public for all past favors name. I am respectfully yours, T. HEMSLEY FOR & EMBALMER Funerals from $75.00 Up 78 W. BIDDLE ST. St Vernon 2578 TOADVIN.... AL STREET, THE UNDERTAKER $0.00 and up; caskets for $3.00 and up. Funerals, Weddings, Parties, Receptions, most reasonable rates. You need not him, just call 142 W. Hill Street and 826 Druid Hill Ave. A. Elliott Ending Undertaker. ERS AVE. Attendants, Shipping Funerals pages for hire for all occasions. Day or Night. PYE, Sr. Nr. Calvert. DIRECTOR::: PHONE acted with any other firm for the detection of per- s under the name of Pye Sr. Vernon 3603 MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER R STRAIGHTENER ANY WHERE IN U.S.$100 POSTAGE PAID intended. Write for Literature. Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minn. While it is well known that some of the German states are of Illipiutian size, few persons are aware that it is quite possible to visit seven of them, including two kingdoms, two duchies and three principalities, in an easy walk of four and a half hours. A good walker, starting from Steinbach, in Bavaria, will arrive in half an hour at Lichtentanne, which is situated in Saxe-Melingen. Thence the road proceeds in one and one-half hours to Rauschgengesese (Reuss, Elder Branch), after which in a few minutes Gletma, in Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, is reached. Half an hour's walk brings the pedestrian to Altenesces (Reuss, Younger Branch). An hour farther on lies Drognitz, on Prussian soil, and the last stage is another hour's stroll, finishing up at Saalthal, Saxe-Altenburg.—Harper's Weekly. Naturally Dark. History Professor—Why are the middle ages known as the dark ages? Wise Freshman—Because there were so many knights.—Wisconsin Sphinx. Beards Were Barred. The ancient Romans considered it effeminate to wear beards. All their busts representing the famous men of olden times are without beards. A cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. IMPROVEMENTS AT WILDERFORCE Emery Hall One Of The Finest Buildings At The Uni- Colonel [Midnight Sees Much At A.M.E. School To Wilberforce, Ohio.—Have you been to a great university or college? If you have not then I am ahead of you, for I am at one right now getting in my head all the education I can hold for a little while, and letting the world know that I am now in the school from which Rev. J. T. Jenifer, Rev. T. H. Jackson and a number of others have graduated. I have been doing a little riding since I wrote you a letter from Louisville, Ky. I went right on up to Frankfort, and found that I had many friends there looking for me. When I stepped off of the wagon there were to be found Dr. E. E. Underwood, Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal of the Knights of Pythias, who bade me welcome and T. K. Robb, the great undertaker and livery stable man. They received me in great style and toted me in their buggy, at least Dr. Underwood did and showed me where W. M. Alexander was shot down like a dumb brute but a few months ago. As he told me how that man entered and shot Alexander without even giving him time to pray. I could hardly keep from saying curse words myself. I talked with Prof. Russell, president of the State Normal school, and when I got through with him I turned attention to other things. I went up to the Frankfort public school, where is located Prof. William H. Mayo, who had had much to do with making many men in this country, especially, Charles Stewart, the man who writes for newspapers, and the man I have met before and admire him. It was a fine thing to see these teachers in the school doing such fine work. Miss Salena F. Mayo, the teacher in domestic science, was a busy young woman. To see B. D. Madison, was the next thing after going to the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Brooks. B. D. Madison is assisting Miss Carrie Weitzel in running the Capital hotel. He is an important factor and one of my best friends. He loaded me with turkey and other good things. Then to Mrs. A. B. Coleman's and to see other friends, and supper with Mrs. T. L. Brooks and a meeting at the Baptist Church concluded me and put me in good shape for leaving the next morning. I spoke of next morning, and I must tell you that I went to Lexington next morning, and had the pleasure of meeting the Grand Master of the U. B. F., Dr. Ballard, the druggist. He was passing through Frankfort, and had me to go to Lexington with him and to his drug store. The day was spent there and in the evening I went to Paris, Ky., speaking there for the people, and bright and early the next morning found me in a carriage drawn by the iron horse on my way to Cincinnati. I called at the office of Gen. Joseph L. Jones, who is at the head of the Court of Calanthe for the whole world, and who is indeed a busy man. I have mentioned him before, and he is one of the leading Pythians in the country. I soon got through with him, talked with Lawyer Bush and other big people, and this concluded my work for one day, leaving here for here. Reaching Xenia, I found a man waiting for me, and when I stepped off of the wagon, he walked up and told me that he had orders from the President of the University to bring me to his house. Well I did not say anything, but I could not understand why I should be called to the house of the president, when I wanted to get hold of some college education. I know I had not been there long enough to get into trouble, but did not know what had been said in advance. I submitted, and went right on. To my surprise, I was expected to be the guest of the president of that big school. Prof. W. S. Scarborough received me and his wife just told me that she was delighted to have me in her home. Mrs. Scarborough is indeed a pleasant woman in the home, and the friends of her hus- band are also considered her friends, and she treats them accordingly. She is highly cultured and a fine entertainer. My room was assigned me, and my things were toed up, and soon it was announced that it was time to eat. I then started to study Wilberforce and what was being done here. It is one of our best institutions in the country, and as I have said to you it has turned out some able men from all parts of the world. These men have their places and they are filling them. Now comes the time that I must tell you a few things about the president of the school. There is no man in this country who is better known among the educated people and those who are not educated. His high training and ability have united to make him what he is today. I do not know whether or not you know that President Scarborough was born in Macon, Ga., as far back as 1852, and graduated from Oberlin in 1875. He studied for a while in the Theological Seminary of Oberlin, and then started into hard work. Now he was professor of Hellenistic Greek, in Payne Theological Seminary, and professor of classic Greek in Wilberforce University, for 19 years, and became the vice president, and a few years ago was made the president. He is a member of some of the leading educational and literary societies. This has brought him prominently before the best thinkers of the world, and he has cared for his position in great style. In a big book called "Who's Who in America," the following is said about him: Member Am. Philol. Association; Archaeol Inst. of America. Am. Modern languages; Am. Folklore Association, Am. Dialect Association; Am. Spelling Reform Society. Has read many papers before these bodies touching variety of topics—classical, archaeol scientific and educational. Author: First Lessons in Greek, 1881; Theory and Functions of the Thematic Vowel in the Greek Verb; Our Political Status, 1884; Birds of Aristophanes, a Theory of Interpretation, 1886; also many articles on Negro Folk-lore." There were many other things said. A few years ago, he was made president of the University, and in this time he has been hard at work striving to accomplish something. He has given to the institution one of the finest buildings in any Negro school system in the country. Emery Hall, and what is pretty about it almost every dollar has been paid. $2,000 or little less will wine out all the indebtedness. This is the kind of man our people should honor. He is honored by the other people, and we should do so. Just now he is attending some big meeting of educators at Harvard and from there he will go to the meeting of the Archaeol Society in Montreal, Canada. We are indeed proud of such a man. I could see many improvements around Wilberforce, and I am sure that you will be indeed glad to note that I had the pleasure of seeing Miss Hallie Quinn Brown, one of the great women of the age, regardless to race or color. Miss Brown has made her place in the world. She is a factor in our racial development, and I know of nothing that would be of more interest to you at this time than to bring this matter to your notice. She was one of the few delegates to the World's Missionary Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, and the only woman of our race who was a full delegate. Prof. Johnson was ready to start on his tour to the South. I had the pleasure of visiting the domestic art department under Miss Katherine D. McRoberts, and then there were other who looked at the meeting. Dr. Thomas H. Jackson, is one of the leading preachers of our race in the country. He is connected with the Theological department of Payne Seminary, and he is training preachers. He is able to train preachers because he is a preacher himself, and a good one at that. Mrs. Eliza M. French Taylor of Orange, N. J., has just sent an interesting document to Wilberforce University, and one of value to the race, as well as the school. It was the first subscription book used to raise money to establish the school sixty years ago. The subscriptions date back to 1856, when Rev. French started out to plead the cause of the race. The bit of history connected with this is interesting. I wish that I had time to tell you about the Commercial department, and all the other departments here, but I shall not be able to do so this time. You will please excuse me, and I will have something to say about them in another As you read this letter you will be in the Christmas, and I hope that you have all received many presents. I do not know just what is in store for me, but I shall wait, look and murmur not. I am going to do my duty. I shall have to bring this letter to a stop. A letter sent care Rev. Robert Mitchell, D. D., Bowling Green, Ky., will reach me. TO THE LAW Mme. M. A. Hu Will open her beauty Parlors to the Pu Mon. Dec. 29th. A LITTLE TOO SENSITIVE She was a little tol. just seven years, but sensitive beyond measure at what she regarded as the undue criticism of the woman who looked after her. Just a few days ago, according to the child, she was driven out. She went away and slipped into the school at Mount and Saratoga streets. She crept into the basement, where she stole a nap on a pile of ashes near the furnace. Something disturbed her and she found her way to the cloak room, where she was found the next morning. Upon being questioned, in the simple manner of a child, she told of the alleged harsh treatment received at home. Sympathetic teachers appealed to the Society for the Protection of Children, which is now investigating the little one's story. INVADES EDITOR'S CHAIR He was a white man who had been too freely imbibing from the cup that cheers though it inebriates. Furthermore he must have heard that the publisher of the Afro-American Ledger was in the North fraternizing with his fellow Mystic Shriners, for he walked right into the office and took a seat at the boss' desk. The printer's devil spied the "drunk" and told him that such a proceeding would meet with dire results for even the most valued employee. The "drunk" did not seem to understand the message, and endeavored to get a little nap. This was too much for the "devil" who was buoyed up with courage on account of the boss being absent and he led the inebriated one to the door. When last seen he was walking down Eutaw street in a zigzag fashion. A WEDDING RECEPTION Mr. and Mrs. Ulysses G. Chambers, of 1732 McCulloh street, gave a wedding reception a few evenings ago. A dance followed the reception. Those in the receiving line were Misses Sarah Fernandes, Villa Hughes, May Hughes, Callie McGuinn, Jeannette Johnson and Violet Clements. Among those present were: Miss Cornelia Wilson, Messrs. Clarence Hammond, John Nixon, Edward Thomas, Ernest Purviance, and Drs. Edward Wright, Terrell, Wilkens, and McNeil. 10 REV. DR. S. L. CORROTHERS, Who has just taken charge of Varick Memorial A. M. E. Zion Church, Philadelphia. He succeeds Rev. T. J. Nippins, who goes to Birmingham. Sometimes ago, Dr. Corrothers was appointed to Varick Church, but at that time refused to give up the pastorate of Galbraith Church, Washington. MINISTERIAL ALLIANCES MEETS The Missionary Alliance of the Baltimore A. M. E. Conference held a meeting at the residence of Mrs. Ruth M. Collett, 1361 N. Calhoun street, Wednesday evening of last week. Mrs. L. S. Flagg read a paper, which was followed by a general discussion. Mrs. A. L. Gainse, presided. Rev. J. W. Perry, who sustained a paralytic stroke a month ago, is improving at his home, 1412 Ward street. Mrs. Jennie Travers, of 545 W. West street, is undergoing treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Mr. Thomas Richardson is ill at his home, 624 N. Bruce street. Mon. Dec. 29th, 1913 1324 Druid Hill Avenue If you are loosing your hair or growing permanently gray come see us. What's the matter with your Hair If you want it long and beautiful it can be made so with Mime C. J. Walkers Wonderful Hair Grower. Write, Call or Phone Mrs. J. S. 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Correspondents will please have all communication, in the office by noon on Wednesdays. All communications intended for publication should be addressed to THE AMERICAN LEDGER, 628 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md. Advertising rates made known upon application. All Checks, Money Orders and Drafts should be made payable to THE AFRO-AMERICAN CO MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION BALTIMORE, DEC. 27, 1913. Make as many good resolutions as you please but keep them. In the language of old Rip Van Winkle, "may you live long and prosper." WE MUST BE INDEPENDENT More and more as the years go by it becomes evident that we, thru no effort on our part are becoming a nation within a nation. It does seem that our white friends or perhaps we should have said the white people of this country have decided not to put us in the melting pot and assimilate us with all the other peoples of this country, but are determined to keep us a separate and distinct part of the great whole. If this is true and evidences are constantly multiplying that it is so then what are we to do in the promises? Here is the problem we are called upon to decide. We cannot but notice that on all public occasions where an effort is put forth to do any special thing which is supposed to be for the good of the whole, almost every nationality is called in to take its part and its weight and influence to the effort that is to be put forth, whether it is a "Community Christmas Tree" or whether it is to be a celebration of the Star Spangled Banner, or even a sewerage question. No matter whether the question is a little one concerning only a few or whether it is a question of larger moment of interest to the whole people, it is the same. We find the Jew, the Italian, the German, the Irishman, the Frenchman, and the whatnot, but no Negro, no matter how many intelligent or wealthy members of the community there be. This is a truth everywhere plain to view, and to the view of all. Even in a matter in which we are equally concerned with the other fellow, we are invariably put out and not considered in any way, shape or form. Now this being the truth, what are we going to do about it. We cannot and ought not, in most instances force ourselves where we are not wanted, and at the same time we are vitally interested. This places us in a bad plight to say the least. Again, what are we going to do about it? Simply this. If we are to be a nation within a nation, then the sooner we understand it and get about it the sooner we will be in a position to take a substantial interest in all the things that are going on around us. It is plain that if we want a share in a community Christmas tree, we must have a community Christmas tree all of our own. We must have our own stores and not depend on the stores of other people. In fact we must have a little world of our own revolving inside of the other and larger world. The Negro must learn to provide for all his own needs, be what they may. The Negro must provide for everything from the birth of child to the death of the great grand father. Boots, shoes, clothing, houses, lands, food, hospitals, schools, churches, orphan asylums, old folks homes, and what not. He must learn to invest his savings in bonds and mortgages of public utilities, he must learn that he must be represented along money lines in steamboats, street cars, railroads, and everything else which takes public money to run. Thus he will be able in the course of time to have some say as to where he shall sit as well as the other fellow, for he will be part owner. These are the things which are to be the outcome of the present segregation in all public affairs. When we shall have demonstrated our ability to be independent, then and not until then will we become an integral part of the community like all other races and nationalities. And we better begin now. THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND PRESIDENT WILSON President Wilson is an elder in the Presbyterian Church, with which he has long been prominently and actively connected. A lofty conception of Christian ideals has always characterized his public utterances and State policies while his private life has exemplified in an exceptional way the teachings and doctrines of the Christian Church. No matter to what extent his opinions and one may differ upon questions of public policy, all must admit that in Woodrow Wilson Christian statesmanship is well nigh ideally exemplified. Indeed not since Lincoln has any such avowedly Christian president occupied the White House. Witness, for example, his treatment of the complications with Mexico, his attitude towards Filipino independence, and his banishment of the demion rum from the White House. In his treatment of these and other questions his view point has been that of the Christian statesman. It is true that the Presbyterian Church, with which Mr. Wilson had been identified for many years, just previous to his election to the presidency was greatly stirred when he connected himself with Washington Presbyterian Church of the Southern pro-slavery branch. The disappointment of the high toned Presbyterian Churches of Washington which had been offered for the church home for the new president, was almost pathetic, when they were turned down one by one to make way for an obscure church of the Southern Presbyterian connection. The greatest shock, however, came to the colored people of the country, who upon pre-election promises, had supported him in large numbers in the close states of the North, and who after his election had received through a prominent colored Presbyterian minister, himself a graduate of Princeton, assurances from Mr. Wilson that his conduct toward them would be "guided by the highest Christian principles;" for almost simultaneously with the advent of the new administration came the announcement of the vicious, un-American, un-Christian, degrading policy of segregation in the government departments at Washington. This is the policy of the Southern Presbyterian Church, and of the Southern Christians, Vardaman, Heflin, Roddenberry (who has gone to his reward) and T.Liman. This infamous policy struck down at one blow the accepted and acceptable policy of political equality in the government service, which had seen fifty years of unquestioned existence. Solely on account of their color it drew a dead line against and put a badge of inferiority upon thousands of government employees who had demonstrated their superiority both by civil service tests and by the most efficient performance of public duties. For no other reason than their identity with the African race this segregation policy made politic and governmental pariahs of the capable, efficient and faithful colored public servants and condemned them to inferior quarters, inferior work and inferior positions in the public service and bade those, who remained or who might hereafter enter the employ of the government, to abandon all hope, little enough at best of promotion or advancement. A PEACEFUL REVOLUTION We are living in the prolof a peaceful revolution. better to sustain a peaceful tion than pass through a conflict. We are all worki conscious though it may be It is claimed, and we sincerely hope the claim is true, that this un-Christian segregation policy was inaugurated without the knowledge or the approval of President Wilson. We cannot by any possible distortion of the teachings on the life of Jesus Christ, square the Wilson administration policy of segregation solely on account of color with our conception of the "highest Christian principles." President Wilson knows too well that Jesus Christ came in the name of the Father of all men, whom he had created out of one blood that all men are His Children; that Christ meant for His gospel to be preached to all nations; and that He emphasized His idea, of the universal brotherhood of man not alone by preaching and teaching that all men were His brethren but also by the selection of a man of the black race, Simon the Canaanite, to be one of His twelve disciples. Surely the highest Christian principles can mean no less than the teachings and practices of the Master. Believing that their is but the one interpretation of highest Christian principles, we await with confidence the action of the president upon the petition presented by W. Monroe Trotter's committee some seven weeks ago. We venture the suggestion that there can no better time than now, the Christmas season, when all hearts are turned to the Christ, for the President to announce to the world his attitude toward the millions of faithful, loyal, colored citizens of the country. There can be no more fitting time for him to exemplify the "highest Christian principles." --- HENRY HIGHLAND GARNETT Who was Garnett? Maryland has produced quite a number of real able and distinguished colored men. The pity is the present generation of Negroes seem to know little of this most creditable portion of the history of their State and people. Last Tuesday, December 23, was the 95th anniversary of the birth of Henry High land Garnett. In a eulogy of Garnett, delivered shortly after his death, by his warm personal friend the late Rev. Dr. Crummell, four names are mentioned as the foremost colored men of that period, and would you believe it, three out of the four were Marylanders. Among other things, Dr. Crummell, in his eulogy of Dr. Garnett, said: "The anti-slavery agitation, at his time, made a demand for the genius and talent of the ablest colored men. The demonstration, in their own person, of the ability of the race, was thought a needed element in the giant warfare then carrying on. At once there sprung up. At once there sprung up, well and finely equipped, a dozen or more remarkable colored men, who went into the field as advocates and lecturers. Foremost among these were four men who have attained celebrity, and whose names cannot die in the remembrance of the black race in this country, nor in the annals of the republic. There was the fiery and impulsive Remond, as true and gallant a knight as ever, with unsheathed sword, rushed into the thickest of a battle fray, and did right noble service. There was our celebrated neighbor, then a youthful recruit, but now "the old man eloquent," of Anacostia, who some of our young graduates seem to think a mere bagatelle, but of whom a scholar and divine of my own church told me the other day that he was the only man in America who reminded him, in his eloquence, of the great Prime Minister of England, William Ewart Gladstone There was Samuel R. Ward, that mighty master of speech, that giant of intellect, called in his day, "the ablest thinker on legs," whom Charles T. Torry declared was only second in his day to Daniel Webster in logical power. And last, but by no means least, was Henry Highland Garnett. More restrained and less fiery and monotonous than Remond; not so ponderous as Douglass; inferior in cast-iron logic to Ward; there was a salience, a variety, au intellectual insidity, and above all a brilliancy and glowing fire in our friend's eloquence which gave him his special and peculiar place. He united the sparkling keenness of Tristam Burgess to the glow and exuberance of Henry Clay." The youth of Maryland ought to be informed, more and more, of the splendid achievements of such illustrious Negroes of this State. A PEACEFUL REVOLUTION We are living in the prolongation of a peaceful revolution. It is far better to sustain a peaceful revolution than pass through a bloody conflict. We are all working, unconscious though it may be, in the direction of a more genuine and real Brotherhood of humanity. The progress made is of such nature as to warrant us to take courage and press steadily ahead. There are a great many things which vex and annoy us. There are great many things which ought to be otherwise. But what of the night? Where are we? Are we drifting backward, or are we advancing? The answer is, we are now so far in the enjoyment of some of the fruits of the peaceful revolution, that looking backward, and then forward, we have the greatest ground for hope and large expectations. The city of Baltimore is sufficient for a good illustration. What were the conditions in this city twenty-five years ago as to the material character of the church buildings among the race? What was the housing condition then? On what streets did our people generally live? What was the character of the buildings occupied by them? What per cent of the occupants owned the buildings in which they resided? How many of the colored public schools were officered by colored teachers? How many colored teachers were then? What was the nature of the provision made then for the higher training of the youth, as well as for industrial training? How many professional men, physicians, lawyers, real estate men, stenographers, printers, and the like found support from the race? How many business enterprises were in operation giving employment to the youth of the race? But certainly, we have asked sufficient questions for our purpose. Many more could be asked, but enough. Let our reader answer these questions for himself. The answer to these questions constitute the indisputable evidence of the successful outcome of the peaceful revolution thus far. Sum it all up and behold the magnitude of the progress made during a quarter of a century of peaceful revolution. We have been revolutionizing internal forces, and this new force has brought about a revolution from without. We have been talking a great deal during this period about the race should have more confidence in itself, and take itself more seriously. There has been much talk, but there has been much work at the same time. Hence, we have concrete evidence that the confidence of the race in race ability is steadily growing. We have this confidence stated in actual accomplishment, the result of such confidence. But the peaceful revolution is progressive. The law of life is progress. Are we not much stronger, every way, than twenty years ago? Have we not a greater asset than then? How then as to the "segregation" idea and spirit? It is to be expected that men who have done so well in twenty five years will certainly bring to bear the fullness of the experience gained in grappling with new problems. As we look back to the past we see many difficulties which come across our pathway which threatened our very life, but in such emergency we summoned all our powers, and making them the servants of our wills we converted these very difficulties into channels of helpfulness. This, then, is the supreme lesson to be learned from "segregation" and kindred evils. How can we compel these things to minister to our well being? How can we turn them into agencies of helpfulness? This is our problem, and if I earnest hearted men we face our problem we shall certainly conquer it, and later on rejoice in the richness and fertility of our resources in mastering and turning to good effect that which was designed to humiliate and hinder us. Let us then with brave hearts, and manly courage, thank the Almighty who has so safely and successfully guided us in the past peaceful revolution, and with His never failing power, and the right and judicious use of all our powers put forth our very best effort to keep the peaceful revolution a going. --- Chancellor Fulmer, of the Nebraska Wesleyan University, a member of the commission appointed to investigate colored schools and colleges maintained by the M. E. Church, made an investigation of Morgan College Monday. He expressed himself as being highly pleased with the work being done nere. Mr. Robert Coffield, of Edenton, N. C., is visiting his brother, Coffield, of 712 S. Green street. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Salisbury, Md., December 25.—John Wesley M. E. Church held its third quarterly conference, Monday night. Splendid reports were made. The administration of the pastor Rev. R. G. Waters, was endorsed and he was unanimously invited to return for the fifth year. The public schools rendered a fine Christmas program in John Wesley Church Tuesday night. Miss Davis is quite an acquisition to the choir of John Wesley. The teachers are leaving for home to enjoy the holidays. Rev. R. G. Waters has married six couples within the last six days. Rev. Roscoe is building up a great tailoring business. Mr. U. G. Langston is associated with him The Rev. Mr. Simmons, the new pastor of St. Paul, has made a good impression here. The churches are all united again. Mrs. Sarah Paskeles is very much improved. Mr. and Mrs. William, Smith and Miss Ella Townsend will quietly spend the holidays at home. Mr. N. P. Parker is a bustling insurance agent. He represents a great company. Mr. Jacob Augustis is now identified with the N. B. A. and this appointment met with general favor. CUMBERLAND NOTES Special to the Afro-American Ledger Cumberland, Md., December 5. —Mr. Thomas E. Grant and Miss Mary E. Hopewell were married at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Lewis Harvey, Thursday. The oratorical contest by the members of the seventh grade of the public school, was held at the M. E. Church, and was the best of ius kind ever held by the school. The musical numbers were par excellent—both singing and playing by Mrs. G. B. Overton and Miss Mave Stewart. The prizes were won first, by Miss Manilia Hawkins, who recited "Ben Hur's Chariot Race" second, Miss Ruth Jones, "Curfew shall not ring tonight;" Mrs. Spurgeon Sparks, Nannie Green, Goldie Bates were the judges. The closing exercises of the school as held on Friday with an elaborate and pleasing program. Miss B. B. Kennerly left for Washington on Tuesday to spend the holidays with her parents. The Ladies' Literary Society held an interesting session on Thursday at the home of Mrs Nora Hollingsworth The orphan and deserving children of the city will be remembered with Christmas presents by the ladies of the organization. A community Christmas tree is erected and all the people are enjoying the exercises. Mrs. Margaret Oliver's funeral was held on Friday from the home of her sister, Mrs. Horace Mitchell. Rev. J. D. Jackson, officiated assisted by Rev. J. W. Waters. The funeral of Mrs. Maria Watson, who died Saturday night was held from her late residence, 25 N. Lee street, Tuesday. Rev. J. W. Waters, officiated, assisted by Revs. J. W. Jackson and G. W. Lucas. The funeral of Mrs. Harriett Jackson, who died Sunday at 4 P. M., was held at the M. E. Church, Tuesday. She was highly esteemed by all who knew her. She had lived in one family as a domestic for over fifty years. She was well cared for by the white people of the city. Rev. J. W. Waters, assisted by Dr. J. D. Jackson, officiated. Interment in Sumner Cemetery. The fair at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, opened under favorable conditions. The Women's Day at the Ebenezer Baptist Church on Sunday was a grand success. All the churches will hold special Christmas services on Sunday. Prof. G. A. Cordy of Frostburg, addressed the Sunday, school at Bethel on Sunday. Cumberland wishes the Afro-American Ledger "A merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." ANNAPOLIS NEWS (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Annapolis, Md., December 25.— On Wednesday night the Mt. Now that Miss Zelmyr Peterson, teacher of domestic science in the Colored High School, has resigned to accept a similar position in the New York public schools, the School Board and others interested should give the position to some capable Baltimore. While there should be no prejudice against competent outsiders it must be borne in mind that several graduates of the Colored High School have equipped themselves along this line in the best schools in the East. While Baltimore is entitled to best teachers, preference should always be given a local candidate when she possesses all of the requisite requirements. A mother and father who make a great sacrifice to give their son or daughter an admirable training must certainly feel disappointed when they are discriminated against for an outsider whose attainments are not one whit better. Booster Knock called attention to the fact that there were several Baltimoreans well qualified to fill the position when Miss Peterson was appointed four months ago. If a Baltimore girl had been selected it is barely possible that in view of the fact that her homes are here, that she would have vacated the position in so snort a time. I think Principal Hawkins should urge the appointment of some well qualified Baltimorean and here are such. Moriah A.M.E. Church was packed with an interested audience to see the close of the contest between Mr. B. S. Holt and Mr. Jos. S. Carroll. An interesting program was rendered at the close of which the first prize was awarded to Mr. B. S. Holt, who raised $88.15 and the second prize to Mr. J. S. Carroll, who raised $57.60. The contest was arranged by Mrs. Elizabeth Smith for the rally. The ushers through the entertainment turned over to the church $33.00 last Sunday night. A bazaar was opened at Asbury M. E. Church Monday night. The lecture room is beautifully decorated. Men's Day services were held at the First Baptist Church last Sunday. A women was the principle speaker. A sacred cantata "The Babe in the Manger" will be given at M. Moriah Sunday night. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Easton, Md., December 24. Mr. William Gibson was in Baltimore during the past week on important business. Mr. Louis Sprouse, formerly of this place but now a student of Philadelphia visited his former home last week after an absence of 23 years. A number of young ladies headed by Mrs. Frances Murphy, Miss Eva Sprouse and Miss Pauline Baily gave an entertainment at the Samaritan Hall for the benefit of Bethel A. M. E. Church, Rev. S. H. Cooper, pastor. Rev. S. H. Cooper, of Bethel A. M. E. Church, preached at St. Lukes Union Baptist Church Sunday to quite a large congregation. Mr. Dora Henry is suffering from a badly bruised hand, which he received while working on the section gang. Miss Annie Boyd, of 920 Argyle avenue, has gone to St. Augustine, Fla., for the winter. MASONIC NOTES. All Companions of Alpha Council R. & S. M., are hereby notified to meet in the Masonic Temple, Monday, December 29th, at 8 P. M. to 9, for election of officers. Th. Ill. J. A. Hopewell, G.M Steel Pens The great objection to the steel pen when it first came into general use was its stiffness. There was not that "give" and spring in the metal pen which characterized the old fashioned goose quill pen. This was remedied, however, by the side splits which we see in pens today, and for many years the method of slitting the pens by means of a press was kept secret by those famous penmakers, Gillott and Mason. Briefly, the method of manufacture of a steel pen today may be described as follows: The blanks are pierced and the slits cut, after which the pen requires to be softened by annealing. Then they are raised and hardened, scoured with acid, colored, varnished and dried. girls afterward looking over the pens, throwing aside the family ones and packing the good ones into boxes ready for sale. Have you seen those large live ..Turkeys.. At Minnie Iola Martin's Store Just from South Carolina. Get one for New Year's Mad. 3875-M Winchester and Calhoun Streets Let me serve your table with a Turkey,—Plump and Fresh. NO COLD STORAGE Just from the South. Mad. 3875-M. XMAS PRESENTS A Handsome Fine WORD and MUSIC Edition HYMN BOOK of the A. M. E. Church 50 cents to $3.50 Secure one for your wife, husband and children. Als Disciplines. Call Madison 3875-M, or write to CHRISTMAS EXERCISES BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28th, 1913 Under the Auspices of the Sunday School The original Xmas Cautata consisting of the Babe in the Manger, with the Shepherds and Shepherdesses; the Wise Men of the East, following the Moving Star; the Angelic Choir, (invisible). The participants will appear in beautiful costumes, under a powerful calcium light. under a powerful calcium light. Soloists: Miss Gertrude Dennis, Miss Mamie Gregory, Miss Alice Sampson, Dr O. D. Jones. Synopsis—Some children visiting their grandfather at Christmas time are anxious to surprise Santa's secrets. They pry into boxes, chests and drawers in their eagerness to know before Christmas Day what Santa Claus has prepared for them. For their curiosity they are twisted into all sorts of grotesque figure. The Dream Faries restore to their natural form and promise to be good, Thaddeus Copeland, Supt. Rev. Dr. L. S. Flagg, Pastor. In sad but loving memory of my dear mother, Emily Bigous, who departed this life two years ago, December 28, 1911. O mav I meet my mother Where friends no more shall weep For those who die in Jesus, Their death is only a sleep. By her only daughter, Maggie White. WILSON—In sad but loving remembrance of our dear son, William H. Wilson, Jr., who died December 31, 1909, four years ago. Gone but not forgotten. The depth of our sorrow we cannot The loss of our son we loved so well; And while he lies in peaceful sleep His memory shall we always keep. In sad but loving remembrance of our dear son and brother, Charles F. Chester, who departed this life one year ago today, December 27. Dear Charlie how you suffered A more patient person no where could be found. And opened wide the Golden Gate. By his loving and devoted mother, Mrs. Katie E. Chester, and sisters, Mary S. Henson, Ida R. Spriggs and brothers, William H., John E. Henry and Herman Chester. We, the undersigned wish to thank our many friends for their kindness, sympathy and beautiful floral designs which were received upon the death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Hester A. Barnett, who was buried from her late residence, 1586 E. Madison street. Mrs. Rosa Tolson Mr. Edward F. Barnett Mrs. Sophia Stanley Mrs. Mamie Hill. Mrs. Laura F. Logan wishes to thank her many friends for their kindness and words of sympathy during her bereavement at the death of her only daughter, Mary E. Logan. Also for the beautiful floral designs from the members of the Parsonage Aid Association of Trinity A. M. E. Church and others. Have you seen those large live At Minnie Iola M Just from South Carolina. Mad. 3875-M Winchester Let me serve your table with a Tur ```markdown ``` A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Over the hills I hear sweet music, Music of Christmas bells; And the echoes fall upon my ear, Echoes of chiming bells. O! let the Christmas bells ring, ring, ring, Let the merry bells ring; O! let the chiming bells ring ring, ring; Ring O! Christmas bells ring. Ring peace good will in the hearts of men. Hear the Christmas bells ring; In memory of the Saviour's birth, Ring joyous bells ring, ring. Rejoice! oh sad heart as the bells ring. Christ came to bring good cheer; Listen oh how sweetly the bells ring ring. Ring on Christmas bells ring. Ring, yes ring oh merry Christmas bells, Cheer every heart today; With your soul enrapturing music, Chase all sorrow away. Ring sweet bells let your echoes rebound, On eternities shore. Then angels take up the glad refrain, Of peace for ever more. By Mrs. Harriet A. Neal, 937 Rutland avenue. FUNERAL OF PROMINENT LADY. Mrs. Fannie Monroe died at her home, 442 W. Biddle street, Christmas Eve. She was the mother of Miss Nellie Monroe, a teacher in the public schools. Funeral services will be held at Union Baptist Church this morning at 11 o'clock. MRS. WILLIAMS CONVALESCING. Miss Mattie Williams, of 615 W. Hoffman street, has returned from Washington, where she underwent an operation at Freedmen's Hospital. She desires to thank her many friends for their remembrances during her illness. Mr. and Mrs. Gabriell Maddox are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter. Henry's Dining Room 1411 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. near Lafayette Ave. Meals served at all hours. Table board a specialty. Prompt and polite service. Breakfast from 6.30 to 9 A.M. Don't forget to stop in and get your oysters Fried or Stewed ..Turkeys.. Martin's Store Get one for-New Year's hester and Calhoun Streets Turkey,-Plump and Fresh. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER TUSKEGEE INTSTITUTE ...SUMMER SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS... FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION June 22. to July 17. 1914 Over 400 Teachers Present Last Summer NOTICE! If You Desire A Safe And Profitable Place For Your Savings Write ..Economizers Mutual Improvement Asso'n... Office—1016 T Street, Washington, D, C. Incorporated in the District of Columbia. Full information upon request. Phone, Mt. Vernon 3944 Y We have now added to our Tailoring Business a full line of Men's Furnishings and Waiters Requisites Ladies' and Gents' Tailoring in all its Branches Special reductions in foreign and domestic suitings Yours for business, FITZHUGH HALL 406 DRUID HILL AVENUE ...GRAND CAROL FESTIVAL... Songs of the Ancient, Medeaveal and Modern Christmas By The Students of Trinity A. M. E. Sunday School SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28th, 1913, AT 8 P. M. Direction of Wm. Lewellyn Wilson, Conducted by H. Kennard Williams. SILVER OFFERING Thomas J. Holliday, Supt. of Sunday Sceool. Rev. L. C. Curtis, Pastor. NOTICE! All Master Masons are requested to meet in the Lecture Room of John Wesley M. E. Church, at 7.30 P.M. sharp, this Sunday, December 28, 1913, in Full Masonic Dress, for the purpose of attending our Annual Divine Services. Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon, wi Music for the occasion will be Bro. S. George Wesley, direct M. W. JOSEPH P. EVAN Attest: Gee COMING! THE CHOIR OF ISRAEL C.M.E. Rev. T. L. I. Sacred Concert and Song Memorial Sunday, January 4 Under the direction of Prof. Jas. Wilson Mrs. Anna Cole Washing Silver Offering at the Door. Mrs. Helen C. Muse, President. Rev. M. J. N. Don't Miss the NEW YEAR Given by The Clos New Year's Afternoon, Thursday GOOD HOPE HALL, Music by the full Goldfield Orch School Staff—Wm. Campbell, Direct Levin Hill CARDS OF ADMISSION John Wesley Cor. Sharp and Montgomery St. will, according to its usual c Sunday th The Grand March of the Masons fluence of Elin's Calcium Lig Lyon, will deliver the address. Special con will be rendered by the Masonic Choir ley, director. By order P. EVANS, G. M. Attest: George T. Duppin, Secretary. COMING! NAEL C.M.E. CHURCH, WASHINGTON, D. C. Rev. T. L. Scott, Pastor and Song Recital at Sharp Street Memorial M. E. Church January 4th, 1914, at 8 P. M. of Jas, Wilson. Soloists: Mrs. Annie P. Payne, Cole Washington and Mr. Fennel Gibbs. At the Door. Mrs. Martha Brooks, Chair. President. Mrs. H. Ella Ovelton, Secretary. Rev. M. J. Naylor, Pastor. NEW YEAR'S Matinee Dance At The Clet Dancing School Noon, Thursday, Jan. 1, 1914, From 2 to 7 HALL, Lexington Street, Near Pine Goldfield Orchestra, S. W. Proctor, Director Campbell, Director. Mrs. R. E. LaCruze, Secretary. Levin Hill, Doorkeeper. ADMISSION TO ALL 15 CENTS Resley M. E. Church Montgomery Sts., Rev. Ernest Lyon, D.D., Pastor Usual custom hold a unique service on Sunday the 28th inst. The Masons will be under the bewitching in- calcium Lights installed for the occasion. Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon, will deliver the address. Special Music for the occasion will be rendered by the Masonic Choir Bro. S. George Wesley, director. By order M. W. JOSEPH P. EVANS, G. M. THE CHOIR OF ISRAEL C.M.E. CHURCH, WASHINGTON, D. C. Rev. T. L. Scott, Pastor Sacred Concert and Song Recital at Sharp Street Memorial M. E. Church Sunday, January 4th, 1914, at 8 P. M. Under the direction of Prof. Jas. Wilson. Soloists: Mrs. Annie P. Payne, Mrs. Anna Cole Washington and Mr. Fennel Gibbs. Silver Offering at the Door. Mrs. Martha Brooks, Chair. Mrs. Helen C. Muse, President. Mrs. H. Ella Ovelton, Secretary. Rev. M. J. Navlor, Pastor. Don't Miss the NEW YEAR'S Matinee Dance Given by The Clef Dancing School New Year's Afternoon, Thursday, Jan. 1, 1914, From 2 to 7 GOOD HOPE HALL, Lexington Street, Near Pine Music by the full Goldfield Orchestra, S. W. Proctor, Director School Staff—Wm. Campbell, Director. Mrs. R. E. LaCruze, Secretary. Levin Hill, Doorkeeper. CARDS OF ADMISSION TO ALL 15 CENTS John Wesley M. E. Church Cor. Sharp and Montgomery Sts., Rev. Ernest Lyon, D.D., Pastor will, according to its usual custom hold a unique service on Sunday the 28th inst. The Grand March of the Masons will be under the bewitching influence of Elin's Calcium Lights installed for the occasion. The program includes dinner and Christmas tree for the aged men and women of the church and vicinity, including the old folks of the Aged Men and Women's Home of the M. E. Church, located on Druid Hill avenue. Carriages have been provided to convey the old people from their homes to the church and return. An orchestra of five pieces will furnish music in connection with the usual choir. The Alphain Singing Society and the Lend-a Hand Quartette will sing several selections for their benefit. [Picture of a man in formal attire]. Ernest Lyon, Chairman of the committee. igs, Dis. Supt. will conduct the devotional exercises on January 1st. Akv. Rev. C. J. Cummings, Dis. Supt. will conduct the devotional exercises on January 1st. Akv. Rev. C. J. Cummings, Dis. Su exercises on G The program as arranged is as follows: Preaching at 11 A. M. Dinner at 1 P. M. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at 3 P. M. Distribution of the presents at 4 P. M. At 8 P. M., the church will have as its guest the Worshipful Grand Master, Jos. P. Evans and the officers and members of the Worshipful Grand Lodge and the subordinate lodges of F. and A. M., in the city and State. The male quartette of the Grand Lodge will have charge of the singing. The sermon will be preached by the pastor and thus will end the services of the last Sabbath in the year 1913. The pastor will be robed. On the night of the first of January the committee of one hundred have arranged an interesting program commemorating the anniversary of the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation by the immortal Abraham Lincoln. Among the distinguished speakers who will address the meeting are Hon. Jas. H. Preston, Mayor of the city of Baltimore, the Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson, Recorder of Deeds, Washington; the Hon. Wm. F. Stone; Prof. Mason A. Hawkins, principal of the Colored High School and the Hon. Harry S. Cummings. City Councilman. Admission to the exercises will be free. The public in general is invited to join with us in giving emphasis to this day which marks the anniversary of the greatest event in the history of the men and women of African descent in these United States. Special music has been prepared by our famous choir for the occasion. WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH Franklin and Pine Sts., "King's Hill" Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor. Residence: 618 Dolpin Street. 11 a.m. Sermon by pastor. 3. p. m. Sunday School. 3 p. m. The church will be rededicated by Rev. John A. Holmes, pastor of Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. His choir and congregation will be present 4.30 p. m. Epworth League 7.30 p. m. Revival Service 8 p. m. Sermon by that Disciple. Wed. Dec. 31, Watch night services Don't fail to come. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. J. F. Crowner Chorister, W. C. Tongue, Supt. Thomas Johnson, Pres. E. L. Rev. R. A. Green, Pastor 11 a.m., Sermon by Rev. J. E. Williams 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 7 p. m. Epworth League. 8 p. m. Sermon by pastor. Watch meeting Wednesday night 9.30 to 12.05. Mrs. Pearl M. Rice, Supt Mr. J. Fuller, Pres. E. L. Mrs. Elizabeth Fuller, President of Ladies' Aid Association. AMES MEMORIAL M. E. CHURCH Carey and Baker streets Rev. D. W. Shaw, Ph.B., D.D., Pastor 6 a. m. Class Meeting, Thomas Lane Leader 11 a. m. Christmas sermon by pastor. Topic, "The Question of the Magi." 2 p. m. Sunday School, Mr. Henry Johnson, Superintendent Special Christmas service 5 p. m. Epworth League Christmas Service. 8 p. m. Special Christmas Cantata entitled, From the Heights of Glory. Tuesday night, Dec. 30, the teachers and officers will give the Sunday School their annual treat and the school will render a cantata entitled, The Spirit of Christmas. Wednesday night, Watch meeting. ASBURY M. E. CHURCH Rogers Ave. and Lexington Street Rev. Geo. E. Curry, Pa tor 11 a. m., Sermon Sunday School at 2:00 p. m. C. T. Stewart, Supt. 5.15 p. m., Epworth League. 8 p. m., Services All cordially invited. WANTED—A girl to wait, attend to an apartment; man and wife only. General house work. Apply 1803 N. Calvert street, apartment A. WANTED—A girl as house-girl; go home nights. Good home. Apply 1724 N. Calvert street. FOR SALE—Two Remington type writers, $18.00 a piece; One coaster brake bicycle, $10.00; One double wire bed spring, $1.00; One oil heater, $1.50; One gas range, $6.00; One small gas range, $3.00. Apply D. WEBB JOHNS, 1721 N. Calvert street from 7 to 1 A. M., or at 1502 N. Mount street, after 5. Write me at my Calvert street address. WANTED—men or women to sell and introduce Greene's Hair Pomade. Good salary and commission. Apply GREENE'S PRESCRIPTION PHARMACY, S. E. Corner Carey and Winchester streets. Balto., MJ. GREENWILLOW LIVERY STABLES Boarding Hiring Sales Horses Boarded by the day, week, or month. Baggage called for and delivered to all parts of the city. Satisfaction guaranteed C. & P. Phone, Mt. Vernon 3180 Y. & A Happy New Year A FREE prescription which will check Whooping Cough will be sent to all parents with children suffering Whooping Cough, if the parent's name and address, child's or children's age and a two cent stamp be sent to Dr. D.N.E.Campbell, 1869 N. Carey St., Balto. Md. 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. METROPOLITAN M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL Presents the Christmas-New Year Cantata from the Heights of Glory, Sunday evening, December 28th, 1913. Main Auditorium of the Church, Orchard St., near Druid Hill Avenue. En Costumes. Calcium Effects. Orchestral Accompaniment. Supervised by L. Ellsworth Toomey. John A. Holmes, Minister: George A. Owens, Supt. Committee: Bessie Maynard, Helen Jackson, Harvey Payne. 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. Subject, "Samson in the Toils" 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 3 p. m. Sermon by Rev.F.R. Williams of Perkins Square-Baptist Church. His choir and congregation. 7 p. m. Praise Service. 6.30 p. m. A. C. E. L. 7.30 p. m. Program by Sunday School Special music all day. T. J. Copeland, Supt. ALLEN A. M. E. CHURCH Lexington and Carlton Sts Rev. P. J. Jordan, D.D. Pastor 11 a. m. Special sermon by pastor. 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. We invite Young Men to this service. 3.30 p. m. Pastor, choir and congregation will worship at Gillis Mem. M. P. Church. 4.30 p. m., Allen League Good program. Sweet Music. H. D. Brent, Supt. S. S. William Butler, Pres. League We welcome friends and visitors to these services WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH Aisquith St., near Jefferson. Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., Pastor. 427 Aisquith Street 11 a.m. Sermon by pastor 2.30 p.m. Sunday School 5.45 p.m., A. C. E. L. 7.45 p.m., Christmas concert-full orchestra, choruses, duets, recitations and addresses. Silver offering. J. F. Waters, Supt. Miss Mamie Woolford, Pres. A.C.E.L. EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH Montgomery street, bet. Charles and Hamper Rev. J. W. Norris, D. D. Pastor 10 a. m. Pastor's Bible Class. 11 a. m., sermon by pastor, subj. "The Hand of Ham as is seen." 2,30 p. m. Sunday School. 6 p. m., Allen C. E. League. 8 p. m., preaching by stranger. Monday, Dec. 29, the Gales will appear in the church. Have you heard these four stars? Come and hear them sing. Wednesday, 9 p. m., Watch Meeting will open. All are invited. This will be the tenth Watch Meeting by this pastor. Revival services will open watch meeting night God willing. John Murray, Press. League Charles Tolson, Superintendent TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH Linden Ave. and Biddle St. Rev. L. C. Curtis, D. D., Pastor. Rally Day for Conference Claims Every member is requested to report 11 a. m. Sermon by pastor 2:30 p. m. Sunday School. In the main auditorium. 6.30 p. m. A. C. E. L. 8 p. m. Sacred concert by the choir. Silver offering at the door. All are Welcome to our services T. J. Holliday. Supt. Albert Whittington, Pres. E. I SAYNE MEM A. M. E. CHURCH Calhoun and Laurens St. Rev. J. G. Martin, Pastor. Residence: 1160 N. Calhoun St. After an absence of seven weeks travel in the South Land, the pastor has returned; and will distribute sou- virs Sunday morning and night to the members and friends of the church. 11 a. m., Preaching by pastor. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 6 p. m., Allen C. E. League. 7.30 p. m., Cantata by Sunday School Strangers are always welcome. Chas. E. Dorsey, Supt. James E. Nealy, Pres. E. L. St. Luke's Union A. M. E. Church THE HOMELIKE CHURCH Spring St. near McElderry Rev. Dr. C. Edward Browne, Pastor 515 North Caroline Street 9 a. m. Class. R. L. Carter, Leader 11 a. m. Christmas sermon by pastor 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. Moses Johnson, Supt. 6 p. m. League. 8 p. m. Xmas Exercises by School. Silver offering. Watch meeting. Silver offering. All invited. GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton Street near W. Baltimore St. Rev. B. H. Knight, Pastor. Trustees' Day 10 a. m., Class. 11 a. m., Pastor. 2 p. m., Sunday School. 3 p. m. Rev. Dr. P. J. Jordan of Allen A. M. E. Church. His choir and congregation. 6.30 p. m. C. E. L. 3 p. m. Sermon by pastor or stranger Wm. E. Henigan, lres. C. E. L. T. H. McGowan, Supt. 71H DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Druid Hill Ave. and Robert St. G. P. Rodgers, Pastor. 8.30 p.m. Young People's Society Special service Sunday night. Dec. 28 8 p.m. Subject, "Measuring the Temple of God, the Altar and them that worship therein." Rev. 11 chap. 1 ver. Old fashion praise service 7 to 8 p.m. Don't miss this service. A question and answer service each evening. All Invited Good Music Universal Methodist Episcopal Church of CHRIST INSTITUTION Lnsor Street Rev. G. W. Kennard, Pastor 11 a. m. Sermon by Rev. A. Hill. 2.30 p. m. Sunday School 8 p. m. Spiritual Sermon by pastor. A very cordial welcome to all Patronize Men who ADVERTISE Their Business. Some Of The Activities In Social Uplift Work Of Dr. W. H. Crawford In Texas Promoter Of Organization For The Advancement Of Boys Like Boys Scouts Austin Tex.-Dr. W. H. Crawford of this city is the founder and commander in chief of the National Baptist "A.F." cadets, an organization composed of boys, operated on the order of the boy scouts' movement. He has written a manual, in which are set forth the rules and regulations governing the organization, which has been published by the national Baptist publishing board in Nashville, Teen. Dr. Crawford is also superintendent of perhaps the largest Sunday school in the United States among the colored people. At the annual meeting of the national Baptist Sunday school congress held in Muskogee, Okla., last June, Dr. Crawford's school won the prize banner for having the largest number of scholars of any school belonging to the congress. He is active in many movements for the advancement of the race along various lines. As one of the founders of the National Home Builders' army he has accomplished a great work. He is the secretary and field marshal of the company, which owns a tract of 50,000 acres of the best land in Texas. So thorough is Dr. Crawford's work that his services are constantly demand, both in his profession and as a T. W. H. CRAWFORD, M. D. business man. When the United Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten, reputed to be the wealthiest secret order of its kind in the state, saw the necessity of having a well qualified physician to protect the interests of the organization, Dr. Crawford was elected medical director. During the three years in which he has held the position, the society has grown in membership and finance, and there has been a great reduction in the death rate among the members of the order. Dr. W. H. Crawford was born in McLennan county, Tex., March 29, 1872. He is the son of a Baptist preacher and a devont Christian mother, from whom he received a double portion of religious zeal and enthusiasm. Walking eight miles when he was eight years old to attend his first Sunday school, he was seemingly marked then and there for Sunday school timber. At the age of twelve he became a Christian and joined the Baptist church and has since that time been an effective force in the church. His public school education was obtained in the schools of his home county; his academic training was in the Hearne academy, Texas; he received his medical education from Leonard Medical college, North Carolina, and from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Chicago. Thus preparing himself, he began the practice of medicine in his home town, but his skill soon demanded for him a wider field, and he therefore moved to Austin, Tex., where he soon rose to prominence, his practice being one of the largest in that city. He won fame and distinction as a doctor of recognized ability during the meningitis epidemic that swept over Texas a few months ago. It was Dr. Crawford that saved more lives from that dreaded disease than any physician in Austin. As a citizen he is one of the leading men in his home city, where he is consulted on all matters pertaining to the advancement of his race by both white and colored. As a churchman he is the leading spirit in Ebenezer-Baptist church, where he is loved, consulted, respected and obeyed as a man of undoubted Christian integrity whose life is EDUCATIONAL WORK SOUTH. Notable Advance In Rural School Improvement in Virginia. The demonstration work which is being carried on in six of the southern states is adding new life and hope to the people who send their children to "the schools in the background"—schools that are isolated and too often lacking in good teachers, physical equipment and ventilation. The value of the work of the industrial supervising teachers as they go about helping those at work in the rural districts can scarcely be estimated. The reflex influence of improved country schools on country homes and communities is most potent and beneficial. Jackson Davis of Richmond, state supervisor of rural elementary schools and a pioneer in helping colored industrial supervising teachers, has prepared a most interesting summary at Hampton institute of the work of twenty-three colored workers who are assisting rural teachers in twenty-five Virginia counties to introduce useful industrial work in the colored country schools. These school demonstrators are helping the people to lengthen school terms, build, remodel and repair schoolhouses, paint and whitewash buildings and outbuildings, introduce individual drinking cups, teach cooking and sewing and organize school improvement leagues. Mr. Davis reports that the Virginia industrial supervising teachers have visited regularly 417 colored schools out of 591 in twenty-five counties. By private subscription the school term was extended at least one month in 189 schools. Brunswick county, Va., extended the school term in forty out of forty-four schools. Cumberland, Caroline and Northampton counties, in Virginia, also made unusual records in the extension of the rural school terms. Twenty new schoolhouses were erected, costing $24,000. Fifteen schools were enlarged at a cost of $2,000. Forty-six schools were painted, eighty-one whitewashed; 122 sanitary outhouses were built, 317 individual drinking cups were introduced, and 428 school improvement leagues raised for school purposes nearly $23,000 among the colored people. These figures do not include labor and material furnished by the colored people. Gardening and canning work were successfully carried on during the summer months in fifteen counties. The reports show that 417 gardens were rated "good." Some 22,773 jars of vegetables and fruits were canned for winter use, 193 cooking lessons were given in rural homes, 178 sewing lessons were taught and 136 homes were whitewashed. School demonstration work in Virginia means better schools and better homes for those who live in the country and deserves all the help that it can receive. TURNER HEADS VIRGINIANS. Popular Brooklyn Society Holds Reception and Re-elects Officers. Brooklyn.-That the Society of the Sons of Virginia in this city continues to occupy a high place in public favor was again made evident by the large attendance at its sixteenth annual reception, held at Sunner hall Thursday evening, Dec. 11. The occasion afforded ample opportunity for friendly greetings between resident Virginians in Greater New York and was noted for the presence of a representative class of citizens of high business, professional and social standing. Music was furnished by the New Amsterdam orchestra, led by J. O. Allen. The activities of the society during the year have been directed toward a revision of the constitution and bylaws of the organization to more adequately meet the demands of the constantly increasing membership, increase in the amount paid to its members in time of illness and the amount paid to the belts of a deceased member. It has contributed to several organizations which exist for charitable and religious betterment. President Charles H. Turner has given much time to the work of the society and is held in the highest esteem by the members. At the annual election of officers for the ensuing year, held Thursday evening, Dec. 18, all the officers were re-elected except Chaplain Alexander Brown, who declined to serve another year. They are the following: Charles H. Turner, president; B. H. Chandler, vice president; P. H. Fisher, financial secretary; G. H. Carter, treasurer; A. R. Nash, corresponding secretary; Charles J. D. Kemp, recording secretary; William H. Banks, chapain; J. S. Wattins, sergeant-at-arms. Board of Directors-Charles J. D. Kemp, secretary; L. H. Berry, chairman; G. H. Carter, treasurer; Charles H. Turner, J. W. Winters, H. S. Newton, T. P. Mosley, P. B. Swan and P. H. Fisher. High Honor For Dr. E. C. Morris. The American committee for the celebration of the signing of the treaty of Ghent, and the 100 years of peace between the United States and England recently met in Richmond, Va. Afro-Americans the country over are proud of their representative in that important body in the person of Dr. Elias C. Morris, president of the national Baptist convention. Good Fortune of the Curry Institute. The Curry institute at Urbana, O., has recently come into possession of real estate valued at $2,000, which was given by Mrs. Martha Foust. This gift and the $1,000 contributed to the Indianapolis (Ind.) branch of the Y. M. C. A., are the largest contributions thus far recorded from any of the women of the colored race. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER INDICATIONS OF MUCH PROGRESS Boths Race are Working Together For Advancement And Mutual Helpfulness COOPERATION THE KEYNOTE Interesting Account Of Thrift And Industry In Many Parts Of The Blue Grass State Lexington, Ky.-Oma who makes a trip through Kentucky and observes the homes of colored people, their thrift, the evidences of progress and the rivalry existing between some of the towns is at once impressed with the fact that there has been a great awakening among the colored people of this state. A wonderful stride forward is being made in business as well as in education. In this city, which is best known by the meeting of the annual Negro fair, there resides a clever and progressive lot of colored people, not surpassed by the like in any state. Individual progress has been made here, and now members of the race are beginning to recognize that co-operative progress must command their attention if they expect to maintain the success already achieved. One thing that is very helpful to Lexington colored people, and especially throughout eastern Kentucky, is the good feeling existing between the two races. No better feeling exists between the races in any city of the north than exists here in Lexington. Perhaps this is due to the very high type of colored men and women, and possibly it is due to the high class of white citizens who reside in this section, or it may be it is due to both. There are many very successful business enterprises conducted by men and women of the races here, and the degree of harmony existing within the races argues well for the establishment of other and larger and different business establishments in the very near future. Lexington is also fortunate in having such splendid race men—such aggressive, progressive and efficient men as J. C. Jackson. Dr. P. D. Robinson, Dr. W. H. Ballard, Dr. J. A. Hunter and many others, who are constantly alert to advance the interests of their race along every possible line. Lexington possesses a most charming, cultured circle, and the colored schools, under Professor Faust, are thoroughly up to date. These contribute greatly to make Lexington a real garden spot in the Blue Grass State. Included in the local Negro Business league are the very best men who claim this city as their place of residence. No city can boast of a larger and better pharmacy than the one over which Dr. Ballard presides as proprietor, and not in all Kentucky is there a more skillful surgeon than Dr. Hunter, or a better business man than J. C. Jackson. One thing which impressed me most favorably as a sign of racial harmony was the strong feeling among our people that it is their duty to patronize one another in business. They realize that such action is necessary in order to provide places, as clerks, bookkeepers, etc., for young colored men and women who each year are graduated from the schools in this city and state. Usually the legal profession is, the hardest in which men of our race can achieve the success their ability commands. Here in Lexington the colored lawyers are succeeding, and they receive every consideration due a lawyer from the city courts. Within a distance of one or two hours' ride from Lexington are the towns of Danville, Frankfort, Paris, Georgetown, each of whose colored population is one-third or one-half of the total population. In Danville, a town which reminds one greatly of the New England towns, because of the atmosphere of culture and its many beautiful residences, the colored people have a very excellent school, with one of the most earnest and best equipped educators, Professor Bate, as principal. In Danville colored skilled mechanics are kept busy. The most successful contractor is a colored man, the lending veterinary surgeon, Dr. Doram, is a colored man, and Dr. Jones is readily acknowledged by both races as one of the very best physicians the town boasts of. The Colored Baptist church, whose pastor is the widely known and popular minister, Rev. J. E. Wood, stands second to none in the city for size and beauty. Frankfort, Ky., is kept very much on the map by such energetic, capable and unselfish uplifters as Dr. E. E. Underwood, Thomas K. Robb, T. L. Brooks, Rev. Silva, the very efficient principal of the colored schools and the president of the state normal school, and some others of Frankfort's splendid colored men and women. As in Lexington the feeling existing between the two races is most congenial. One only has to observe a little to learn that the condition of the race in Frankfort is rapidly improving, due to the co-operative efforts of part of the race and the evident desire of the whites to give the Negro a fair chance. 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 Mrs. M. 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Hubert Takes First Honor In Great Oratorical Contest BELIEVES IN EFFICIENCY Institution Carried On Under Auspices Of The American Baptist Home Mission Society Jackson, Miss.—Jackson college in this city is recognized as one of the foremost institutions for the education of Afro-Americans in the south. Under the management of Z. T. Hubert as president, the school is meeting the needs of its large student body in a most satisfactory way. President Hubert by his close attention to the various phases of educational work among our people has won his way to the front solely upon his merit. Realizing that the greatest drawback to the newly enamcized people was ignorance, the college was brought [Image of a man in a suit and tie, facing left]. PRESIDENT Z. T. HUBERT. into existence for the purpose of giving them a chance to get an education. It started in Natchez in 1877, solely for the purpose of training teachers and preachers. In this it has been successful, and during the thirty-six years of its existence over 7,000 students have been taught in the school, and some of the leading men and women of the country are graduates of it. Jackson college graduates can be found in various parts of the country, preaching, practicing law and medicine, in business, teaching, farming and filling high positions in the national government. The enrollment is over 550, and many others will enter the first of the year (1014). They are from Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi. The high class work done by the institution places it in the front rank. Possibly nowhere can be found an institution which is more alive to the best interests of its students. The character of its work is shown in the fact that at the state fair recently held it won first prizes in all of its department exhibits excepting one, and this was in competition with practically all the schools of the state. In a recent oratorical contest between Tougaloo university, Alcorn A. and M. college, Campbell college, Utica Normal and Industrial college. Christian college and Jackson college Jackson college won. The faculty, with Z. T. Hubert as president, consists of seventeen well trained men and women, some of whom are graduates from the leading institutions of the country. President Hubert shows that he is choice in the selection of his faculty, and it is esteemed an unusual honor to be numbered therewith. Yale, Chicago, Anheuser, Brown, Morehouse, Spelman, Fisk, Atlanta and Talladega are among the schools represented on the faculty thus selected. Mr. Hubert is the first member of our race to hold the position of president of the school. For years it has had at its bead prominent white men from the north, each of whom has rendered good service. It was in 1922 that Professor Hubert was selected for the position. He was born of humble parentage on a farm in Hancock county, Ga., in 1877, the year that the school was organized. Out of the same family have come three other boys who are also graduates of northern universities and who are now doing good work. President Hubert received his early education in the graded schools of his native state and at Morehouse (Atlanta Baptist) college, Atlanta, Ga., and when he graduated he was employed as one of the instructors in his alma mater. He is also in honor graduate of Amherst. It was during the early fall of 1903 that he was appointed to teach science and agriculture in the Florida State college, Tallahassee, Fla., and it was while in this position that he laid the foundation for his present position, which he is filling well. Step by step, he has made his way up. He was called to the Spelman seminary, a school for girls, to take charge of buildings and grounds. A slight idea of the confidence the society had in his ability is shown in that when he was called to the presidency of the school he was requested to select an entire new faculty to take the place of the white men and women who had been in the school for years. It was his first work as president of a large institution. Noted White Men Join Race Journals In Fight Against Wrong Washington—The recent newspaper reports that the Democrats had relaxed in their policy of segregating colored employees at Washington shows that the widespread criticism of the effort has had the desired effect. Not only did race journals join in the campaign against segregation, but representative journals like the New York Evening Post, the Springfield Republican, the Boston Advertiser, the Chicago Record-Herald, the Chicago Tribune, the Christian Science Monitor and the Congregationalist entered emphatic protest. The New York Age, the Boston Guardian, the Chicago Defender, the Afro-American Ledger, the Amsterdam News, the Freeman and the Crisis were among the race publications that exposed the scheme. The utterances of such white men as Senator Clapp, Moorfield Storey, Oswald Garrison Villard and J. E. Spingarn also had a telling effect. It must be said, however, that colored men and women, are themselves largely responsible for the turning on of the light. One colored man here, who prefers that his name be not made public, enlisted several leading dailies in fighting the scheme. J. C. Napier, who gave up his position as register of the treasury rather than submit to segregation, is entitled to praise for focusing attention on the un-American plan. Bishop Walters, whose attitude was grossly misrepresented, was also an insistent and consistent foe of segregation. In his talks with President Wilson and other Democratic leaders here he always voiced his disapproval of the plan. He declared that Oswald Garrison Villard was grossly misinformed when he charged that he (the bishop) favored segregation. After the bishop wrote Mr. Villard that he was greatly in error and that President Wilson, Secretary McAdoo and others would back him up in this statement Mr. Villard wrote the bishop as follows: "In regard to the recent happening at Washington I stated to the audience that it had been said to me by high authority that a bishop had favored segregation, that I should not mention his name because he had denied it and that I would not make an issue between him, a president of the United States and a bishop. Since you wrote 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." Though the administration is reported to have changed its attitude regarding segregation, there has been no public announcement of that fact. W. Monroe Trotter and others, who placed a monster protest into the hands of the president, are. it is said, still awaiting a reply. Segregated washrooms are still in vogue in the treasury, postoffice and other departments. BIG PROTEST MEETING HELD. National Association Continues Campaign Against Race Segregation. The first of a series of public meetings planned by the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People to protest against race segregation in the national government service and also in local affairs was held in the Mount Olivet Baptist church, in New York. Thursday evening, Dec. 18. The local committee was hended by the Rev. Hutchins C. Bishop, rector of St. Philip's Protestant Episcopal church. The presiding officer was the Rev. Dr. William P. Hayes, pastor of the Mount Olivet Baptist church. The meeting was well attended and enthusiastic. Both white and colored people are among the leaders in this movement to check what is at present the most shameful, unfair and cruel attack upon the civil rights of the colored people of the United States that has been attempted since the days of reconstruction. White men and women of wealth and influence are among the most aggressive workers, and they are bringing good results from their efforts in connection with this humanitarian movement. The disregard for the constitutional rights of the colored citizens as shown by the enactment of unjust laws is pointed out as a menace to the welfare of the body politic as well as a direct personal handicap to those who are deprived of their right to share in the privileges of a free government. That the force and influence of the recent investigation made by the National association into the conduct of the various government departments in Washington have struck a responsive chord in the minds of those in charge of the work in the departments is acknowledged. The speakers at the meeting Dec. 18 were Attorney Arthur Spingarn, chairman of the legal committee of the National association: Mrs. Mary C. Lawton, well known in women's club work and as reporter for the Brooklyn Dally Standard Union, and Attorney Wilford H. Smith. Music for the occasion was furnished by the Barnett quartet. Each speaker received the closest attention of the audience, and each was earnest and forceful in the presentation of facts, which cannot be truthfully denied by those responsible for the existence of race prejudice in places where each person holds his position on his merit shown by civil service examination. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER Lesson XIII. — Fourth Quarter For Dec. 28, 1913. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES. Text of the Lesson, Quarterly Review, Read Josh. xxiv—Golden Text, John iii, 16—Commentary by Rev. D. M. Stearne. Lesson I.—Moses' Cry For Help, Num, xi, 10:18, 24, 25. Golden Text. Jas. v., 16, "The supplication of a righteous man avaleth much in its working." The continual complaining of this rebellious people was enough to wear any one out and led Moses to say, "It is too heavy for me," but he always took everything to the Lord in prayer. This was one of the occasions when he felt unnecessarily burdened, as if he had to do it. Lesson II—Jacolous and Enry Punished. Num. xil. Golden Text, I Cor. xill. 4.5. "Love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly." The devil is ever at work in the world and in the church, but it is sad indeed when he is allowed to enter a Christian household. It should be said of Christians, "See how these believers love one another." LESSON III.—The Report of the Spies, Num. xiii, 1-3, 25-33. Golden Text, Rom. viii, 31, "If God is for us, who is against us?" To inquire if what God says is true or to question if He is able to do as He has said is indeed bad business. The shepherds did better who said, "Let us go and see this thing which has come to pass" (Luke ii, 15). When the Lord is as real to us as He was to Caleb and Joshua we will not consider giant difficulties of any kind. Lesson IV.-The Sin of Moses and Aaron. Num. xx, 1-13. Golden Text. Ps. xix. 14. "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my Rock and my Redeemer." The failure of Moses on the line of failure after forty years of victory and intercession for such a people should humble us all in the dust before God and lead us never for one moment to trust ourselves in any way. Lesson V.—Balak and Balaam, Num. xxii, 2-6; xxiv, 10-19. Golden Text, Jas. I, S, "A double minded man, unstable in all his ways." Every phase of human nature is set before us in Scripture, but Balaam is one of the strangest, ready to do anything for money, even to curse the people of God, and yet afraid to go against God and ready to speak His messages, yet a leader of the Lord's people into sinful ways (Rev. ii. 14). Lesson VI.—Abstinence For the Sake of Others, Rom. xiv, 7-21. Golden Text, Rom. xiv. 21. "It is good not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do anything whereby thy brother stumbleth." As the Lord Jesus Christ is our only Saviour, He should be our only example, and His approval our only aim. Lesson VII. — The Death of Moses. Deut. xxxiv. 1-12. Golden Text, Ps. cxvi. 15. “Precious in the sight of Jehovah is the death of His saints.” In some respects the most remarkable death and burial on record, as his was also in some respects the most remarkable life ever lived. No other man who died and was buried was ever seen on earth, hundreds of years later and recognized by mortals. Lesson VIII. — Joshua the New Leader. Josh. 1. 1-9. Golden Text. Josh. 1, 9. “Be strong and of good courage.” Remember the ten times this exhortation is found (see notes on this lesson) and associate with it the five “Be of good cheers” of the Lord Jesus (Matt. ix. 2, 22; xiv. 27; John xvi. 33; Acts xxii. 11). Make much of the assurance “I will be with thee; I will not fail thee” (verse 5), and the “Be not afraid of” of verse 9. LESSON IX.—Crossing the Jordan Josh. iii. 7-17. Golden Text, Isa. xli. 10. "Fear thou not, for I am with thee." Remember the faith of Rahab and the story of the scarlet line; also the prominent place of the ark of the covenant in chapters iii and iv. See the object in dividing the red sea and the Jordan, that the name of the Lord might be magnified and that all the people of the earth might know the hand of the Lord (Isa. ixii. 12-14; Josh. iv. 24). Lesson X.—The Fall of Jericho, Josh. vi. S-11. 14-20. Golden Text, Mark ix. 23. "All things are possible to him that believeth." Note again the prominence of the ark of the covenant and the only sound heard, that of the trumpets of rams' horns. All victory is in the name of the Lord Jesus and by virtue of His precious blood. Before Him all Jerichos fall, all difficulties vanish. Lesson XI.—The Sin of Achan, Josh. vii. 6-15. Golden Text. Num. xxxii. 23. "Be sure your sin will find you out." We are assured of victory and of being able to say, "Thanks be unto God, who always cause us to triumph in Christ" (II Cor. i. 14), but it is on condition of obedience and of pleasing, and not grieving the Holy Spirit. Lesson XII. — The Word Made Flesh, John l. 1-18. Golden Text, John i. 14. "And the word became flesh and dwelt among us." The same one who created heaven and earth and talked with Adam, and Eve, with Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses and Joshua, became one of us, sin excepted, by being born of Mary. He was unknown on earth except by a few; He is very little known now, but to all who receive Him He gives the privilege of becoming children of God. We take this method of expressing to our many friends our sincere appreciation for their patronage during the year. We realize that our success depends en- tirely upon our ability to give first class service. We will endeavor to do the same during the coming year and ask for the continued patronage which you have always so generously given us in the past. We certainly wish you one and all A Happy New Year THE AERO-AMERICAN CO. BRUNDERS JOHN ROBINSON & SONS DISTRICT The Afro American Co., PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS 628 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md. We have a large stock or Fall an Winter goods on hand. Stoves of all kinds. Large heaters, also cook stoves, carpets of different styles; bedroom and parlor suits, a full line of household goods. Will aim to please all comers. See Me First. Wm. H. Dodd Dealer in New and Second Hand Furniture, Stones, Oil Cloths, Mattings, Carpets, etc. Packing and Shipping to any part of the City or Country Moving Wagons for Hire 1131 Pennsylvania Ave. Baltimore, Md. Phone Mt. Vernon 4010 M 12-1 HAWKINS' DINING ROOM 14½ 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, Come and Buy Your Clothing From Mme. Brown-Wade, 2145 Division Street. Private dwelling Largest and cheapest clothing business in Northwest Baltimore. in Northwest Baltimore. Ladies' dresses from $1.00 to $7.00. Separate coats, shirts and waists. One piece dresses from 25c. to $6.00. Men's separate coats 50c. Men, women and children's shoes from 25c. to $1.25 per pair. Evening and wedding gowns on hand. Open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Combings made in puffs and braids Madame J. CREDITT'S Hair Dressing, Face Massage and Manicuring Parlors 1140 Druid Hill Avenue Entrance on Dolphin St., 3rd floor. ...THE STAR H A WONDERFUL HAIR L R HAIR GROWER... HAIR DRESSING AND GROWER ...THE STAR HAIR GROWER... A WONDERFUL HAIR DRESSING AND GROWER One thousand agents wanted. Good money made. I want agents in every city and village to sell THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used as a straightened, with or without irons. Sells for 25c. per box—one 25c. box will prove its value. Any person that will use a 25c. box will be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow your hair just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. Send 25c. for full size box. If you wish to be an agent send $1.00 and I will send you a full supply that you can begin work with at once; also agents' terms. Send all money by money order to ```markdown ``` T. G. MARSHALL, DEAR Groceries & Provisions ..and I DEALER IN Provisions, Butter, & Eggs and Poultry... AMERICAN RED CROSS 1913 MERRY CHRISTMAS THE STAR HAIR GROWER MFG. 737 BROADWAY BENTON HARBOR, MICH. Sant Num et SS ee Bre ae mie a ee Mee Nae hs Honea Rui Det hrc ReaeU ise. SOO SRE CTE eR Rg Pane oe UO MR (es ©. LANE-SINGLETON - NUPTIALS, “Miss Jewett: Lane, daughter: of ‘Mrs; Mattie G.. Lane, “and the Jate-George M: Lane, Esq., one of:sthe’ most: prominent members of the Baltimore bar, was quietly married to Mr. Garrett A. Single- ton, of Ithaca, N. Y., December 28, 1913, at4 PL M.,-at her resi- dence, 1607 Division’street... Rev. Garnet R. Waller, D. D., officiat- ing, Miss Lane ‘is a graduate of the Baltimore High School, claés 1911, and at present a Sophomore at Cornell University. Mr. Sing- leton isa senior inthe Veterinary Gollege and both will resume their studies, After Mr. Singleton re- ceives. his degree, the couple ex- ‘pects to reside in the West. BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS RECEPTION. Mrs. Maggie Smith and Mrs. ee Dolman entertained quite a iidrabae of their "friends‘on last ‘Wednesday evening at. 1402 Druid ‘Hill avenne in-honor of ‘Mrs. Mon: /ey Roberts, of New York. ‘the evening was spent in dancing, after which-a very niecly arranged sup: per was served with white. seal wine. Those present thoroughly enjoyed themselves, CELEBRATED MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY On. the evening of Wednesday, November twenty-sixth, Mr. and Mrs, William Spencer Jackson en- tertained their many friends at their home, .1335: Argyle avenue. The~ occasion was the celebratior of their silver wedding . anniver- sary. | es ~Rey.” John A. Holmes _ pro: nounced a simple but effective benediction: upon the happy couple and their six children, after. whic the friends offered hearty congrat- ulations. “Mr. and Mrs.. Jacksor were assisted in receiving by Mrs. George R. Carter, wife of Colone Carter. “She made a most charm: ing mistress of ceremonies and at- tired in lavender: messaline,stylish- ly:designed._ She was all that was attractive. Others who assisted ir receiving were Miss. Gertrude Henry, of Wilmington, Del., anc Mrs.'Clara’ Fowler-West of Salis: bury, Md. : Rev. Mrs, Boston H. Knight saw that “everyone. was- ushered inti thé dining room, where a dainty repast of chicken salad, ham sand- Wiches, ice cream, cake and candy Waa served by Mr. Wm. H. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson were sur. Prised as well as delighted to re- ceive over one hundred beautiful gifts of silver, cut glass.and linen. HAS INTERESTING TOUR OF SOUTH “Rev. James.G. Martin, pastor of Payne Memorial: A. M. E. Church, has: returned from a seven week’: stay.in South Carolina. He visit- ed. relatives in Charleston, hi: former home; Columbia, Newberry and: other points. He says thal despite discriminations, the color: ed people are doing exceedingly well, owning fine homes and plan- tations, FAULKNER SAILS FOR AFRICA. Augustus C. Faulkner’ of this city: sailed from New. York fot Monrovia, “Liberia, his future home, last Saturday. His expenses were paid by. the American Coloni: zation Society. “Heé’expects to take charge of a cold storage plant at Monrovia. Since’ the announcement was made of the turning.over of ‘$65, 511'to Dr. Ernest’ Lyon, the,Liberia eonsul ‘general to the United States, there have been a. number ‘of -applications for aid in getting to Liberia. ~ TEACHERS PRESENTZ\PLAYLET. ‘A play entitled ‘‘Dicken’s Christ- mas’ Carols’’. was:presented’ by the students of the Teacher’s Training School Monday night, under the direction of Miss Georgine Lewis. Games, dancing and refreshments followed the. presentation of the play: REY. 1. Le THOMAS MEETS : WITH AN ACCIDENT “In: alighting froma pullman car at. Camden Station Tuesday, Rev: Dr: I. L.. Thomas, field secretary ‘ofthe Board of Home Missions and Church Extension’ of the. M. E. Church, fell ‘and-wrenched his right -anklé’and also hurt his. right side. He: says: that the wooden stép was ‘rather narrow, thereby causing his falls Dr. Thomas "was" returning “froma .two- month, ‘speaking en- “gagement inthe South and: West “Hezexpects,‘to.’go:to: Newark, N- ‘Tei next’Thursday..to. ‘deliver’ /an “Emancipation ‘address... 20+ : —— DOUBLE OFFERING —— F n “New Year’s Day, Thursday, Jan. Ist,’ 1914, At The Fishermen’s Auditorium Under the auspices of Ur. Ly Ellsworth Coomey “Specialties beginning at 6:20 for Juveniles.and~. : a 48.30. for:Aduits. A . DR.’ KERR’S-ORCRESTRA ae CARDS. OF ADMISSIUN: * 25 CENTS- "| BEFORE nee arson Ss Aiea Acre eg eo Teeter es RS erate | PSE SS CR | itech st eee eee IH bl eco > 2 Whateoat M. E. Church, Frank- lin and Pine streets, has been” re- freseoed and painted throughout. Rededication sevices will be held fat the chureh this Sunday after- ypoon at 8, o'clock at which tim Rev. John A. Holmes and the choir and congregation of, Metropolitar M. M. Chareh -will! be ; present. Rev fAitred ‘Young is pastor of the church. A midnight mass was celebrat: ed at St. James Protestant Episco- pal Church, early Christmas morn- ing. The rector, Rey. Dr. G. F. Brage, Jr., had charge of the setvices. Communion was ad- ministered at the close of the mass. | The Buffalo Club gave a collation at Good Hope Hall:Sunday after- noon, JAddressed were delivered by a number of. speakers, John N. Southall was toastmaster. The club expects to be set epart as z lodge of Buffaloes in the neat future. William Wilson is presi- dent of the club and E. C. Simms organizer. The Peerless Glee Club furnished music. The Pythian Castle, St. Paul and ‘Pleasant. streets, was sold a few days ago: for $6500 through John W. Rich: The new hall of the order, at Preston and McCulloh streets, is being remodeled. Miss Zelmyra Peterson has re- signed as teacher of domestic science in the Colored High School to accept.a similar position in the New York public schovls. | Miss. Stella G. Shaw, eldest agugher of Rev. and Mrs. Daniel W. Shaw, gave}an At Home, Eriday, December 26, from 4 to 1, in honor of Mr. Edward James, of Charleston, W. Va. A large and happy. company. enjoyed this most’ delightfu) social function, The public schoo}s closed Tuesday for the holiday period. Special ‘Christmas exercises were held in a number of the schools and candy was distributed. ‘The schools will ‘reopen the first Monday in January, likewise the night schools. STOP . PAYING RENT Be your own landlord. ‘Let us show you how your rent money-will buy and pay for your home. Thous- ands of houses have been bought through usby sat- isfied customers. _ IE DOSEN’T PAY | TO RENT Every cent you pay for rent is gone. forever. You are: never gafely 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 LL E. Fayette St. . ‘Phone St: Paul 2370 THE AFRO-AMERICAN. LEDGER ASTRO US |! <== Chestertown; Md;, December 24. —Woman’ Day was held Sunday: at Bethel A. -M...E,..Church. ¢The morning service. was-conducted by Mesdames Mary Neal-and Augusta Redding. In the afternoon Mrs. Mary E. Holland, of Janes M. E. Cnurch gave an. address on‘'The Woman’s Place in the-Church.”’ Miss Myrtle Hackett, Rev. D. D. Waters and Mrs. Ada Chisum ren- dered papers and addresses. Mrs. Sarah- Waters recited a beautiful poem: After an excellent pro- gram by local talent at night the queens laid. on the table $75 and were crowned by the pastor, Rev. J. A. Young. The singing was under the direction of Miss Annie Oliver. Mrs. Mary Chambers was president and Mrs, Augusta Stewart, vice president of the committee. |" Men’s-Day services were held at Janes M. B. Church Sunday. The men were arranged in companies from A to J. In the morning an interesting and inspiring sermon was preached by Rev. Abraham | Robinson. Messrs. Pitman, Miller, Smith, Barrett and Prof. Gibson, assisted jn the service. At night an elo- quent’and. instructive discourse on “Faith was delivered by Prof. Harrison Jenkins. Messrs. Hyson, Goodon, Hanson, Henson and Carmichael also took part in the service. “ Miss Sadie Tillman and Mr. Isaiah Tillman were married Tues- | ees night, Rev. J: M. Boston per- formed the Ceremony. CAMBRIDGE HAPPENINGS Cambridge, Md., December 25. —The teachers’ institute which has been in session during the past week ‘at Waugh M. E. Church is said to have been the best ever held for colored teachers in Dorchester county. It was well attended. The instructors were Dr. Lewis B. Moore of Howard University; Miss M. Edythe Cooper, of Baltimore, Superintendent A. R. Spaid and Supervisor A. H. Long. The ladies of the Embroidery Circle were entertained Thursday evening at the home of Miss Lillian Henry. : The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Turner Thurs- day evening and left a fine girl. Prof. and Mrs. John Matthews entertained Miss M. E. Cooper during the past week. Little Miss Josephine Thomas Jolley is on the sick list. The Board of School Commis: sioners is preparing to relieve the congested conditions of the schools after the holidays, PATAPSCO PARK HAGERSTOWN HARPENINGS Hagerstown, Md., Dec. 25—The members of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church gave. Rev. David Johnson surprise Tuesday night.. Among other things given were a big tur- key and a purse. Mrs. Johnson thanked the folks in a neat little speech on behalf of her husband who was not at home at the time. Mr. Richard Barnum is reported on the sick list. POCOMOKE NEWS Pocomoxe City, Md., Dec cb,.— Miss Sally Allen, of Girdletree, Md., and Miss Mary Benson, of Oriole, Md., are on a visit to Mrs. Della Dickerson Bank street. Mr, Leslie Slearn a Hampton studént is home spending his vacation with his parents. Mr. David Dorsey. and Miss Lizzie Long were quietly married on Thursday evening. Rev. J. W. Bond performed the ceremony. Mr. Isaac, Justice and family who spent the summer in Virginia returned home Thursday. Mr. Charles Coston and wife are visiting friends in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs, Sarah Jane Toli- ver, of Cape Cnarles, Va., was here on Monday looking after business matters. Mrs. Harriet Dryden, who was stricken with paralysis a few weeks ago, died at her late home on Lin. den street, Sunday afternoon. Funeral services was held at Mt. Zion M. E. Church. Rev, J. W. Bond, officiated. Mr. Stanley Jame, teacher at Johnson’s Neck, left for Baltimore, where he will spend his vacatior with his parents. 7 Miss LuBertha James arrived home on Wednesday after spending several months in Cambridge, -Md. | Rumor hae it that wedding bell: will ring in Pocomoke during the | holidays. . - PERSONALS. PALACE THEATRE, 6 sty Vaudeville Acts ° TOYS TO:LADIES AND CHILDREN AT ALL MATINEES: ADMISSION 10CENTS. . ; Miss Bila peames, Who is study... ing:-at Cheyney Institute, is home for the holidays. . ; , Mr. Thomas A. Jones; past grana: master of: the Maryland Grang Lodge of. Masons, who recently ‘sustained a slight stroke of paralsig is improving.* Dr. Crews and Miss Jeannette” Carter, both of. Washington, were the. guests’. of Mrs. Marie. L, Williams, of 755 George street, this week. Miss Ruth Wilkins, a student at Cheyney Institute, is visiting her sister, Mrs, William C, McCard, of 1940 Druid Hill avenue, {Miss Roberta Hawkins, a student at. Cheyney Institute is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr, and Mrs, W.. Ashbie Hawkins, Edward Frazier, a student of Howard University, is visiting relatives here, Mrs. Jennie Ward, of Columbus; Qhio, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. G. J. Woodland, 1117 Carrol. ton avenue, for the Christmas holi- days. Mrs. J: W. Jackson and Mrs, Archibald Singleton, of Ithica, New York, are spending the holi- days in this city, the guests of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. George F, Braga. z Miss. Mary. H. C. Bragg, a student in the Ithica Conservatory of Music, is spending the Christ. mas-holidays at home with her, parents. Mr. Lewis H. Murray, of 540 W. Lanvale street is spending the holidays in Boston, Massachusetts, # Mrs. Elmira Mason, of 744 Waesche street, has returned from Seafood, Del:. where she went to. attend the funeral of her'daughcer.: Mr. Edward James, commision’, merchant of Charleston, W.Va. i82 in the city .for the holidevs thé guest of Rev. and Mrs, Danii ../ Shaw. ee A German conversation class has been organized with a good mem- bership. Many of the students’ are spend: ing the holiday period at their re- spective homes. Benoni Price Hurst, a student at Harvard Medical School, is: spend- ing.the holidays with his parents, Bishop and Mrs. John Hurst. . The bishop and Mr, Hurst: returned from Florida Tuesday. Mr, Edward Charity, of Atlantic City, has returned home after visiting friends and relatives here. Miss Mabel Lood, who has been ill at her home, 1364 N. Calhoun street, is convalescing. Mr.. ‘George F. McMechen and his little danghter. Catherine, of 1884 MeCulloh street,’ will spend the Christmas holidays in Wheel- ing, West.Va.. A family. reunion ‘will be held during: his stay. which will consist of five boys and two girls and. other. relatives. Mr, Asbury Henry, of -1411 Pennsylvania avenue, who has been confined ‘to ‘his home for-several weeks by illness is now much im- proved. Mrs. Frank W. Tibbs and.neice, Miss: Vergie L. Jones, of 1512 N. Mount street will spend’ the holi« days with her brother in Raleigh, N.C. Enroute home will be the guest of her sister and Mrs. Brown, of Portsmouth, Va. Mr. Leo. Randall, son of Mrs. /S.. Randall, of 1728 Druid Hill avenue, who is on the United States Ship Louisiana, was expect- ed. tobe Home with his parents during the holidays, but has post- poned-his visit until later date. | Mrs, Kate Braxton, of 1125 Park: avenue, is spending the Christmas: holidays with relatives and friends: in New York and Orange, N. J. PELE r rere eee eeet * 3 Compliments Of i Shop. Dharmary? Qne Xmas Pp, OF THEM ALL A Great Big Piece of Good Old Mother Earth The Farsighted Colored Man’s Dream At Last A Reality! A golden opportunity is now knocking at his door through the efforts of the ownersof ~ who are developing on broad lines the only suburb strictly. for our colored citizens. NO.SEGREGATION HERE. This suburb was opened last Spring, and already nearly 700 of these beautiful villa sites have been disposed of to the very best’ and most prominent colored people of Baltimore. : js situated at Pumphrey’s Station, A. A. Co., 15 minutes’ ride on two electric lines—Baltimore: and Annapolis.Short Line and W., B. &A. Only five miles from City Hall and on two prominent thoroughfares — Brooklyn avenue: and Annapolis road. Prices of these large lots range from $75 to. $425. NO HIGHER, On:very éasy terms,.and good titles. Grasp this opportunity: while you may as you will never hhave such a chance again to secure so- much ground for so little money and on such easy terms near this great city. Only 227 of these most desirable lots left. > OUR REFERENCES are nearly 400 satisfied customers, who are the present owners cf these beautiful waterfront to hilltop villa sites. Write, phone or call for printed list of names of owners, plats and free tickets to see this. property or apply to agents with red badge at Camden Station every day at.1.35 and 2.35 P. M., at Gate No. 5, Sunday, every hour from 10 A. M: to 8 P. M:, or any other time to suit your convenience. : A TEW.LIVE AGENTS WANTED. » FOR FURTHER INFORMATION APPLY AT OFFICE. Patapsco Park Land Co. . 106 LAW BUILDING ) _~- Courtland Street, Near Lexington Woe. Bis Phone, St. Paul 3119 i or S. R. HUGHES : 1427 DRUID HILL. AVENUE : Baltimore's Leading'Colored Undertaker in Prices ® JOHN H. OWENS ‘UNDERTAKER @ EMBALMER 2 Complete $73.00 FUNERALS $75.00. 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