The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER BUSINESS MEN AWAKENING African Union Company Incorporated To Exploit South African New York, April 2—The African Union Co., incorporated under the laws of New York, March 20th, is the name of an African trading company composed entirely of Negroes, March 26th and 27th a postponed meeting of directors was held in Cincinnati in the office of Jos. L. Jones, president of the Central Regalia Company, who is secretary and salesmanager of the new corporation. At this meeting the African Union Company purchased the Chas. W. Chappelle Co., New York Inc., a company which has been operating in African trading for the past two and one-half years, shipping mahogany to the American English and German markets. The company has a contract with one mahogany firm to take all the logs shipped for five years. It is incorporated for five hundred thousand dollars with twenty thousand shares at twenty-five dollars each. Eleven thousand shares of the stock have been sold and the company decided to make no further effort to dispose of the remaining stock. Mr. Chappelle president, with two employees of the company, will sail for Africa April 21st. The company controls the mahogany trees on forty-nine hundred square miles of Gold Coast territory estimated to number over one hundred thousand trees, the value of which is several millions of dollars. The main office of the company is in Brooklyn, N. Y. The officers of the Company are men well known throughout the country and are as follows: President and general manager, Charles W. Chappelle, of Pittsburg, Pa., and Secondi, West Africa; first vice president, W. R. Pettiford, Birmingham, Ala., president Penny Savings Bank; second vice president, Gilchrist Stewart, New York; secretary and sales agent, Joseph L. Jones, Cincinnati, president Central Regalia Company; assistant secretary, Emmett J. Scott, Tuskegee, Ala.; treasurer, John T. Birch Brocklyn N. Y.; assistant treasurer, George M. Robb, Pittsburg; directors R. R. Jackson, Chicago and Dr. D. W. Roberts, St. Augustine, Fla. Y. M. C. A. CAMPAIGN IN Nashville, Tenn., April 2.—The campaign to raise $25,000 among the colored people of this city toward a $100,000 building for the Young Men's Christian Association ended in a blaze of glory Tuesday night, when the final reports showed that $33,160.30 had been raised in cash and subscriptions With a shout, the men broke out into cheers as international Secretary J. E. Moorland, who had charge of the campaign, made the announcement. Henry A. Boyd, chairman of the campaign committee presided. D. W. Crutches led the winning team. Among those who delivered addresses were J. C. Napier, Rev. Preston Taylor, F. B. Stahlman, A. R. Johnson, C. P. Clark, Dr. Buckner, S. S. Caruthers and W. N. Saunders. DR. JACKSON RECOVERING H. L. Jackson, a well known merchant of Blackstone, Va., is reported to be recovering from a serious illness. Conference Goes On Record As Favoring A National Wilmington, Del., April 3.—Ministers from the upper half of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, the Eastern Shore of Maryland, New Jersey, the eastern half of Pennsylvania and Delaware are in the city attending the 51st annual session of the Delaware Conference of the M. E. Church, which opened at Zion Church Wednesday morning Bishop William A. Quaye is presiding. Besides receiving reports from various charges, the district superintendents and auxiliaries, the new financial plan of the denomination was explained to the ministers. Following an address by D. Dewitt Turpeau, superintendent of the colored department of the Maryland Anti-Saloon League, the conference went on record as favoring a national prohibition law. Rev. I. L. Thomas, field agent of the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension; I. Garland Penn, secretary of the Freedmen's Aid Society; Dr. Hollinghead, Rev. W. W. Lucas, head of the Epworth League work of the denomination; Rev. C. C. Jacobs, of the Board of Sunday Schools; J. O. Spencer, president of Morgan College, Baltimore; Rev. S. S. Jolley, of Waugh M. E. Church, Cambridge, Md., are among the many ministers who have addressed the conference. Memorial services were held Wednesday for Bishop Thomas Bowman, who died recently. The Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society will meet this Saturday afternoon. Adjournment will take place either Monday or Sunday night. WHITE ROBBER TRYS TO HOLD UP NEGRO BANK Atlanta, Ga., April 3. ---The news of bandits looting or attempting to rob in broad daylight is not a rare thing, but it certainly is when a man is said to go into a bank run by colored people and attempt a hold up. This occurred here last week, when a white man entered the Atlanta Savings Bank and ordered Cashier J. O. Ross to throw up his hands. An alarm was given, and the would-be robber immediately covered Ross with a pistol ordering him to open the vault. Tenants of the Odd Fellows' Office Building, in which the bank is located, then rushed up and the white man backed out of the bank. He had knocked Cashier Ross in the head, however, making an ugly wound. Spying a buggy which belonged to an old colored man he leaped in, lashed the horse and fired back at his pursuers as the team dashed down the street. He was later located in a house, where he feigned illness. He was locked up however. The news of the attempted robbery spread like wildfire. One wag said, when he heard the news: "Business must be dull among white banks when a white man seeks to loot a colored bank." FUNERAL OF DR. BARRELL Roanoke, Va., April 2.—The funeral of Dr. I. D. Burrell, for many years a practicing physician here, was held a few days ago. He died at the Freedmen's-Hospital, Washington, following an operation for gall stones. SHOULD BE PROUD OF PAST HISTORY Dr. Waring Tells Of Great Influence Progenitors Present That the Negro had a past of which he could contemplate with pride was asserted by Dr. J. H. N. Waring, of Washington in an address before the Forum last Sunday afternoon. His subject was "The Renaissance of the Sons of Ham, and he was listened to with rapt attention as he gave many instances of Hamitic influences on ancient history. Taking up the history of the three sons of Ham, he traced their career through the city of Tyre and other places; said that Babilon and Egypt owed their greatness to the Hainitic influence and declared that much of the early culture and civilization were the results of Ethiopian endeavor. He said that Tyre excelled in many things, that communities of the world delight in extolling today, and that David, Solomon and other noted characters of the Bible would by the Vardaman standard, he classed as Negroes today. He attacked severely the recent contention made by Senator Vardaman that the Negro had a chance to "be in" on on every thing for generations and failed asserting that much which the senator credits to the whites was the work of the progenitors of the present Negro race. He praised European ethnologists for being fair enough to tell the DR. J. H. N. WARING truth about Hamitic influence, and criticized Americans for perverting this fact. He said, in concluding: TRUTH WILL BECOME KNOWN "Some day there will arise a writer with a pen of fire, or some golden tongued orator, or some heaven inspired genius, who will so picture to the American people the glorious achievements of the sons of Ham as to fill, on the one hand, his downtrodden and persecuted descendants in this country with reverence for their ancestry, with pride of race and the ambition to emulate them with faith in the past and hope for the future; and, on the other hand, who will have such power as to remove the hostility of opposition and to win the respect and cooperation of the whole American people in the struggle of the Hamites for rehabilitation and for a man's chance in the affairs of life. This will indeed be a "Renaissance of the Sons of Ham!" A general discussion followed the reading of the paper. WILL OPPOSE "JIM CROW" CARS Colored Citizens Up In Arms Against Proposed Separate Car Law Introduced In Legislature Should the Frick "Jim Crow" car bill be passed by the Democratic legislature and receive the sanction of Governor Goldsborough, a Republican, Baltimore will have separate cars for the races for the first time in forty years. The bill was favorably reported to the House of Delegates Wednesday, and was adopted by an unanimous vote. It applies to railways in all parts of the States, thus taking in the smaller cities, none of which had cars in 1870. The Frick bill is already arousing opposition, and plans for making a vigorous fight against its passage have been considered. A meeting was held at the home of Dr. F. F. N. Cardozo, president of the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Wednesday night, at which time plans for making a fight before the legislature were considered. Should this fail the matter will be taken up with the Governor. W. Ashbie Hawkins was authorized to go to Annapolis in order to arrange for a hearing. Rev. W. M. Alexander. Rev. C. H. Stepteau. Rev. G. R. Waller, Prof. Mason A. Hawkins, John H. Murphy, George B. Murphy, Prof. D. O. W. Holmes and Dr. A. O. Reid were among those present. PRODUCTIONS OF PILL The bill requires "all companies, corporations or persons" operating electric railways in the cities and towns of Maryland to provide separate accommodations for colored and white passengers. Either a section of a single car is to be provided for colored passengers or a separate car provided. Conductors and metormen are made special officers of the law in order that they may see that each race occupies the section aside for them. Failure in any way to comply with the project subjects the offender to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200. Colored people are already threatening that they will boycott street cars in Baltimore should the measure become a law, declaring that the law is intended to humiliate the race. CONFERENCE YEAR CLOSES Cambridge, Md, April 20th— The conference year ended with unusual cheer at Waugh M. E. Church Sunday, March 29. Riv. S. S. Jolley delivered a briefsermon on "The Manifestation of the Spirit of God" Sunday morning. In the afternoon the pastor delivered the Palm Sunday sermon, because of the fact that he would be absent that day. At night the benevolent committee reported. The Magnolia Club had already reported $50 for benevolence. Missattie H. St. Clair reported $50; Mrs. Eta Chase and Mrs. Lina Pinder; $38.40; Mrs. Helen Waters and Miss Helen Eves; $26; The Epworth League; $25; and Miss Bessie Mollock; $15. Rev. W. H. Manokoo and his congregation were visitors to Waugh M. E. Church Sunday, Rev. C. D. Croxton preached the sermon. On Friday night the members of the Happy Seven Social Club entertained at the home of J. C. Coleman. Among the guests were Misses Rebecca Camper, Lillian Coleman, Margie Smythe, Kathlyn Cornish, Brice Coleman, M. Madox, Thomas Miles, Shuloch Kiai. PRICE THREE CENTS READY FOR CONFERENCE All roads will lead to Annapolis the coming week as the Washington Conference will hold its fifty-first annual session at Asbury M. E. Church, that city, beginning Wednesday. Bishop Earl Cranston will preside: The conference will practically open Tuesday night with the holding of the annual meeting of the Epworth League at which time Rev. W. W. Lucas and others are expected to speak. That afternoon candidates for ministerial orders will be examined. PROMINENT VISITORS TO During the week Rev. Drs. I. L. Thomas, field agent of the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension; I. Garland Penn, secretary of the Freedmen's Aid Society and Dr. J. W. E. Bowen are among those expected to speak. Prof. Penn is one of the leading laymen of the church and Dr. Bowen, long a member of the conference, is regarded as a theologian and scholar of the first rank. He has just been elected vice president of Gammon Theological Seminary and given a year's leave in order that he may go abroad for study. Local pastors have practically wound up their work for the present year. Rev. Dr. D. W. Shaw, pastor of Ames Memorial Church, is ill with the plenrisy, and may not be able to attend the sessions of the conference. No changes are expected in large city churches, but a number of changes in the smaller charges are expected. No changes among the presiding elders are expected. Rev. C. G. Cummings, superintendent of the Annapolis district, and Rev. E. S. Williams, pastor of the church where the conference will meat, have made every arrangement for the entertainment of the visitors. MANY CHANGES IN A. M. E. CONFERENCE African Methodist ministers throughout Maryland and the District of Columbia are now raising their conference claims, preparatory to the opening of the annual session of the Baltimore Conference at St. John's Church on Thursday, April 29. Interest is being manifested in the appointment of a successor to Rev. Drs. C. H. Stepteau, presiding elder of the Potomac district; I. N. Ross, pastor of Metropolitan Church, Washington, and J. W. Norris, of Ebenezer Church, this city. Each is an appointment of importance and the job of selecting new men as well as placing the present incumbents is not regarded as an easy one. Some dissatisfaction arose last year in the assignments to retain important charges Revs. C. H. Stepteau, D. G. Hill, S. M. Johnson and R. E. Ford, the four presiding elders of the conference, met at the home of the last named, Thursday afternoon, at which time prospective appointments were discussed in an informal way. Among those mentioned in connection with the pastorate of Metropolitan Church, Washington, are W. Spencer Carpenter, pastor of Allen Church, Philadelphia; Edward Clark, who is regarded as a fine student, and Many Useful Articles Made By The Studedts In The Manual Training Department The closing exercises of night school No. 113, Federal and Carter streets Friday attracted a crowd of nearly four hundred people. The pupils themselves furnished a program of unusual merit. There were select readings, solos and essays, but the main feature was a debate:Resolved, That the United States Should Intervene in the Affairs of Mexico. Affirmative, Theodore Jones, John Spriggs and James Pinkett; Negative, L. E. Stringfellow, Cornelius Tiusley and Maurice Swann. The decision was rendered in favor of the negative. D. J. M. Wilkens, Mr. John W Woodhous and Mr. J. C. Chambers were the judges. The chairman of the evening was Mr. William T. Griggs. The manual training display elicited the praise of visitors and of manual training experts from all parts of the city. There was a splendid array of useful furniture from the class in cabinet making. Well finished Morris chairs, china closet, kitchen cabinets and couches showed how a class of seventeen men could be held to an attendance of ninety percent for the year. The sewing class had on exhibition a collection of dresses, underwear and children's garments, as a result of the careful and painstaking work of the term. Fifty pupils in the graded classes received certificates of promotion. Four pupils, Messrs. Theodore Jones, John Spriggs, L. E. Stringfellow and Mrs. Ethel Amos, were promoted to the Colored Evening High School. CLOSING OF NIGHT SCHOOL The closing exercises of the Colored Evening High School were held Tuesday evening at the A. M. E. Zion Church. The program which was most excellent consisted of essays by Miss Gertrude Braxton Miss Bertha Webb, Mrs. Alma Thomas, Mr. John Wood and Mrs. Arnudel. A splendid exhibition of the pupils' work was held in the High School building from 8 to 9. Principal Mason A. Hawkins and his faculty are to be congratulated upon the fine showing the school has made this year. It is hoped that the opportunities which are so freely offered will be taken advantage of by an even increasing number of our people, that they will find it a medium through and by which to make themselves more proficient along their chosen lines of endeavor MEETING IN INTEREST OF AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT New York, April 2.—A meeting in the interest of African redemption was held here last Friday night. The speakers included Dr. J. Edmestone Barnes, who is in this country seeking support for starting a chain of industrial schools in Liberia; Fred R. Moore, former United States minister to Liberia, and Bishop Walters. Judge Robert H. Terrell, of Washington, delivered an address before the Y. M. C. A. Sunday. In a concert here of the folk songs of various nations, compositions of S. Coleridge-Taylor, Harry T. Burleigh and others were presented. Over $600 has been raised to aid the 83 families who were homeless in the recent fire in 134th street. LETTERS FROM RAILROAD MEN Wealth of Information Contained In Communication From Officials in Regard to Service Accorded Afro-Americans on Southern Railways—Diplomacy of Booker T. Washington. By N. BARNETT DODSON. Tuskegee, Ala.—The efforts of Dr. Booker T. Washington to lay before the officials of the various railroads in the south the grievance of the colored people of that section on account of the poor accommodations provided on the trains of said railroads for members of the race have been successful. The task has required a deal of time, energy and thought and is easily the most original piece of individual work for racial betterment in public travel during the first quarter of 1914. The attitude of the railroad managers and the manner in which they regard the matter as presented by Dr. Washington may be considered as quite favorable to our cause, as the following communications from the officials of a number of the southern roads show: Not True of the Georgia Railroads. Mr. Charles A. Wickersham, general manager of the Georgia railroad, says: "Replying to your letter of Oct. 13, addressed to Mr. Thomas K. Scott, beg leave to advise that the Georgia railroad provides separate waiting rooms at stations for both white and colored passengers, and they are both furnished with equal accommodations and are given the same service. On practically all of our passenger trains separate toilets are provided for both men and women colored passengers; also separate smoking rooms. "In other words, the passenger train accommodations for whites are substantially the same. In fact, at the present time the majority of the cars assigned to the colored travel consist of our newest equipment. On most of our trains the news agents carry their supplies in the compartments set aside for the whites, but on some trains, where the color travel is light and the white travel is heavy, the supplies are stored in the colored compartment." Segregation Rule Works a Hardship. Mr. H. U. Mudge, president of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway company, writes: "I wish to thank you for calling my attention to same and to say that I have read it with great interest. The Rock Island company does not operate very largely in the southern states, and in most of the territory where they have laws segregating Negroes, the Negro travel is such a very small proportion that it seems impossible to furnish them with as good facilities as are furnished for the white travel, which is the great bulk of travel. Notwithstanding, we try to do the best we can. "I do not believe the conditions are quite as bad on Rock Island trains in the south as you state are generally true in that territory, but I am taking the matter up with our operating vice president with the view of doing the very best we can to give the colored people in that territory equal facilities. In several of the states through which we operate—viz. Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, it is my opinion that the segregation law works a hardship not only upon railways, but upon the colored people." Trying to Give the Race a Square Deal. Mr. George G. Crawford, president of of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail road company, replied as follows: "I wish to acknowledge receipt of your letter of recent date addressed to me as president of the Birmingham Southern railroad, regarding improvements in the accommodations extended the Negro race on the railroads. Our Birmingham Southern railroad does a very small passenger service, which is confined to a train run Saturday nights from Edgewater to Birmingham. It is, however, a subsidiary of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, which has a very large number of Negro employees. We are trying to give the Negro a square deal in the Tennessee company and, I think, have made some progress in that direction." Mr. R. D. Pusey, general passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, says: "I want to thank you for calling my attention to the matter of space occupied by news agents in cars assigned for the accommodation of our colored patrons. This will be given immediate attention and instructions issued to the news company that their agents must place their wares in the smoking compartment assigned to white passengers." The other matters mentioned are being given serious consideration by this company, appreciating fully the importance and having sincere desire to furnish satisfactory accommodations for our colored patrons, as well as to the whites. On our more important trains all equipment must be restitulated and especially constructed for these trains. Some of the cars assigned to colored patrons are now having smoking rooms for these patrons placed therein, and others will be so arranged as rapidly as it is convenient to shop them." PREPARED FOR BUSINESS. Industry of Afro-Americans in Pennsylvania—Success of W. J. Carter. Harrisburg, Pa. The percentage of successful individuals among Afro-Americans who are engaged in business and the various professions in the larger cities of Pennsylvania is large. Those who have taken the time to prepare themselves properly for their chosen callings are making progress. Advance proofs of the forthcoming book on the industrial statistics of the state as they relate to our people show to what extent the race is represented in the trades, clerical work, business and the professions. In the city of Philadelphia alone we have 60 physicians, 32 dentists, 75 stenographers, 204 clerks and copyists, 117 musicians, 45 graduate nurses, 15 druggists, 207 retail merchants, 20 blacksmiths, 250 postal clerks, 10 wholesale merchants, 72 upholsterers, 6 roofers and slaters, 24 plasterers, 10 paperhangers, 57 painters, 308 brick and stonemasons, 176 iron and steel workers, 96 carpenters and joiners, 5 electrical engineers and 15 stationary engineers. The annual report on internal affairs is prepared by the Hon. John L. Rockey, chief of the bureau of industrial statistics in this city, and his assistants, among which is Dr. R. R. J. H. H. W. JUSTIN CARTER. Wright, Jr., editor of the Christian Recorder in Philadelphia. Dr. Wright has devoted much time and study in the preparation of the matter, and his report to Mr. Rockey reveals a mass of information which reflects credit upon both Dr. Wright and the race with which he is identified. The legal profession is also well represented by many capable lawyers, who are practicing their profession in the various cities with marked success. In this city one of the best known attorneys among us is W. Justin Carter, a native of Virginia. Lawyer Carter came to this city in 1804 and was admitted to the bar and began the practice of law. By close attention to his work he has not only succeeded in his profession, but has won the confidence and respect of the people of the community. He gained his first experience as a lawyer in Richmond, Va., his native city, after his graduation from the law department of Howard university in Washington. Lawyer Carter is conceded by his white associates at the bar in this city to be one of the best plenders. The daily papers often refer to him as an able advocate. He is interested in all good movements for the advancement of the race here and is also connected with many movements of a national character which have for their object the securing of those fundamental rights guaranteed to the race as citizens of the United States. RALPH W. TYLER'S AMBITION. Census Bureau Will Tabulate Holdings of Northern Afro-Americans. Washington. - In the fall of 1913 Ralph W. Tyler took up with the director of the United States census and urged the matter of giving the home ownership by Negroes in the northern states as is done in the southern states. At that time the director replied he could not do it. Mr. Tyler's contention at that time attracted considerable notice from white dailies because of his insistence that without this data the wonderful progress of the race in the north could not be shown. Recently Mr. Tyler received the following letter from the director of census, which indicates that home ownership by Negroes in the northern states is soon to be collated and made public: Mr. Ralph W. Tyler, National Negro Business League, Washington: Business League, Washington, Dear Sir-You will perhaps remember that we were once correspondence last fall when reference to the ownership of homes in the United States by Negroes. At that time I informed you that the plans of my predecessor had been carried out to such an extent prior to my connection with the bureau that it was impossible for me to make any change in the presentation of figures on the ownership of homes by Negroes, which included the southern states only. I am inclosing a "Circular of Information Concerning Tentative Program of the Bureau of Census," on page 6 of which is described the special report on "Negro Population," which I expect to issue as soon as I can get to it. This report will be similar to the "Twelfth Census Bulletin on Negroes In the United States." I have decided to have information relating to the ownership of homes tabulated by color in the remaining sections of the country, and this special report will show the ownership of homes by Negroes in all states. Your interest in the work of the census bureau is greatly appreciated. Very truly yours. WILLIAM J. HARRIS. Director. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER Agents wanted on salary to write Non-Employeees Contracts. Protects members when they are out of employment at a small premium for one-half of their weekly salary. Write today. The Postal Salary and Guarantee Company. 140 Pine St. St. Louis, Mo. WHAT ARE COLORED MEN DOING IN BUSINESS??? 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Send two cent stamp for free book containing testimonials, 1914 and 1915 calendars, also what STRENTH & LIFE.is, and why it cannot fail to IMPROVE HEALTH On page 6 the boy or girl is the same before and after taking Strength and life. Sold by all druggists and at the office of Dr. David Campbell, Lung and Nerve Specialist, 1869 N. Carey St., Baltimore, Md. Call or write. Good agents wanted. 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 Confederation Associated Socie- Easter Concert and Ball, Easter Monday, April 13th, at St. Peter Claver's Hall North Carey street near Pressman. Music by the Parish Band, Matinee Dance from 3 to 6 p.m. Admission to all 10 cents Adult ticket at night,8 to 12 p.m., 25 cent $5 will be distributed in prizes. Austin Burgess, chairman. Chester Stevens, vice chairman. Mrs. Agnes Addison Cooper, secretary Joseph Lyles, assistant secretary Rev. las. I. Nally, pastor and treasurer Afro=American Business Directory NIXON BROS. MERCHANT TAILORS Dyeing, Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing Suits and Overcalls made to order 1302 Pennsylvania Ave. Madison 8732M Work called for WE HAVE IT Madison 4125-2785 TERRELL & McNEILL PHARMACISTS "Different from the rest." Cor. Carey and Presstman Streets Baggage Express 544 Lanvale St. nr. Penna Ave. Res. 1526 Druid Hill Ave. near McMechen Street W. A. Jones' Tonsorial Parlor Successor to W. H. Moss ...1423 Pennsylvania! Avenue... Professional Buff Hair Cutter Children's Hair Cutting Green's Prescription Pharmacy, Cor. Carey and Winchester Sts. Prescriptions filled at moderate prices. Cigars, Tobaccos, Sodas, Sundae. A Full Line of Patent Medicines. C. & P. Phone FRANK A. SIMMONS House Painter 1932 DRUID HILL AVENUE GEORGE H. SIDDONS FLORIST Pennsylvania Ave. cor George S1 Everything in Flowers GEO. F. BLACKISTONE 1315 PENNA AVENUE Shoe Repairing While You Wait My work has no equal. My prices can't be beat WM. H. LAYTON EXPRESS FOR HIRE 606 LANVALE STREET Baggage called for and delivered to all parts of City and R.R. Depots Telephone Madisou 373g Y Character is the Best Capital WM. R. PARKER Real Estate Broker and Investor Property bought and sold on easy terms 917 Druid Hill Avenue HAIK BRAIDS MADE UP MRS. GECRGE H. CARTER Facial Massage, Wet and Dry Shampoo, Scalp Treatment, Manicuring Hair Straightened Address: 1914 Drnid Hill Avenue Residential Calls MRS. MAMIE E. JONES HAIR DRESSER Will buy your Combings. Good Prices Given. Try my Gem Tonic and Gem Pomade. Guaranteed to Make Hair Grow 1506 PRESSTMAN STREET D. Webb Johns 1502 N. MOUNT STREET Phone Madison 4812 Bibles Book Agent Solicitor for the Afro-American Ledger S. M. Smalley The HouseCleaner. now located 1802 Druid Hill Ave. cor Laurens St. We challenge the world when it comes to cleaning wallpaper, window cleaning, whitewashing and kalsomining. Phone Madison A104 M Wolf 4767 See GEORGE R. PARRAN Agents for Lots at Patapsco Park The Ideal spot for Suburban ome-seekers 1403 McElderry Street I LEAD—OTHERS FOLLOW I carry a full Line of Human Hair Goods Combings made in puffs and braids Madame J. CREDITT'S Hair Dressing, Face Massage and Manicuring Parlors 1140 Druid Hill Avenue Entrance on Dolphin St., 3rd floor. "Hair Dresser to Society" Of course there are other Hair Dressers BUT ONLY ONE POINDEXTER EXPERT MASSAGING AND MANICURING 833 DRUID HILL AVE. OLIVER J. CAULK ..House Painter.. ..And Paper Hanger... 2143 Druid Hill Avenue. Madison 1029. House Painting, Glazing, Graining Enameling Floors Stained - Varnished or Waxed. Leaky Roofs Cemented and Painted. Miss Edith Butler 1230 ETTING STREET Ostrich feathers cleaned, cu led and remodeled. All the latest styles in fancy trimmings, also willow plume made into fancy effects. Tel. phone: Madison 6597. C. and P. Phone, Madison 692 GEO. H. HOLLAND Formerly Manager for the late Alex- ander Hemsley Funeral Director and Embalmer 517 Robert Street GEO. H. HOLLAND Formerly Manager for the late Alex- ander 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 urnish a funeral for $10.00 and He can furnish you carriages for Funerals, etc., from his own stables at the most re come to see him, j Bands and Patronage BASLEY Funeral A general public that I have endeavor to sustain the embalmer. Thanking the grace of the same. I am DEL T. HEEN RECTOR & CO N H. & TOA NEW HILL STREET TO-DATE UNDER for $10.00 and up pages for Funerals, Wed at the most reason time to see him, just c Art A. E. Leading PROGERS A Dourteous Attendant Fire Carriages for h Day IX B. PYE Berry St. C. & P. PHONE Connected with offered for the business under Felix B. Pye Sr stone, Mt. Vernon 36 BEWING M. R. H. BU IS HERE ready to supp five types of Singer Mac payments of $2.00 and $1.5 Tell your friends when with your own color on without contradiction our te this year we are makinf a Singer Machine m machine for the girls ines, you should o right and just. I satisfactory, see us to you. most equipped repa Avenue. Phone 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. 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 urnish & funeral for $10.00 and up; caskets for $3.00 and up. He can furnish you carriages for Funerals, Weddings, Parties, Receptions, etc., from his own stables at the most reasonable rates. You need not come to see him, just call. Robert A. ..Baltimore's Leading 506 ROGER Expert Embalming, Courteous Atten- Specialty. Rubber Tire Carriages Both Phone. FELIX B. P. 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. Vernon SINGER SEWING Expert Embalming, Courteous Attendants, Shipping Funeral 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 detection of persons doing business under the name of SINGER SEWING MACHINES IS HERE ready to supply you with any make of the five types of Singer Machines on the small monthly payments of $2.00 and $1.50 or even $1.00 if necessary. Tell your friends wherever you go that you can deal with your own color on most reasonable terms. Without contradiction our terms have been less than anywhere in the city, and this year we are making one of our five types Singer Machi $5.00 a new Singer hand machine for the FREE. In regard to machines, you should vor to treat everyone right and just store does not prove satisfactory, so be no extra charges to you. R. H. BUTLER'S, most equipped 1211 Druid Hill Avenue. P THE GREATEST HAIR anywhere in the city, and this year we are makinf a better offer. To anyone buying one of our five types Singer Machines making a first payment of $5.00 a new Singer hand machine for the girls will be given absolutely FREE. In regard to machines, you should own one. We endeavor to treat everyone right and just. If anything from our store does not prove satisfactory, see us first. There will be no extra charges to you. R. H. BUTLER'S, most equipped repair shop up town. 1211 Druid Hill Avenue. Phone Mad. 4984-Y. HAIR GROWER Don't be fooled by using some fake preparation which claims to straighten your hair. Kinky hair cannot be made straight; you are just fooling yourself by using it. You have to have hair before you. Now can straighten it. This question is quite tricky. Isa Hair Grower which feeds the scalp and roots of the hair and makes the hair grow very fast, and the results by using several times. It is a wonderful Hair Grower. It cleans dandruff and stops Falling at once. It leaves hair hard and looks looking hair soft and silky, and you can fix up your hair the way you want it. We give money back if it don't do the way we claim, TRY A BOX Price 25 cents by mail on receipt of stamps or coin. AGENTS WANTED. Write for particulars today. Exelento Medicine Company, Atlanta, Ga. Write Medicine Company, A South 422 or South 396-Y. Mount Vernon 5138 向善 Exelento Medicine Co., Atlanta, Ga. Dear Company, Your Exelento Quineine Pomade is the greatest hair grower in the world it made my hair to grow to 26 inches long. Before I used your hair pomade it was seven inches long. It cleaned the dandruff and stopped the hair from falling within five days using it. Here in my picture you can see for yourself. FOR A MALLER [Picture of a man with a mustache and a suit]. irons of the late Funeral Director and Embalmer that I have taken up the business in the reputation he bore as an ing the public for all past favors I am respectfully yours. HEMSLEY & EMBALMER Funerals from $75.00 Up BIDDLE ST. mon 2578 DADVIN.... STREET, UNDERTAKER up; caskets for $3.00 and up. Weddings, Parties, Receptions, personal le rates. You need not just call Elliott G Undertaker. S AVE. Students, Shipping Funeral for hire for all occasions. Day or Night. YE, Sr. Nr. Calvert. RECTOR::: ONE with any other firm the detection of per- der the name of e Sr. on 3603 MACHINES BUTLER, supply you with any make of Machines on the small month- and $1.50 or even $1.00 if neces- wherever you go that you can or on most reasonable terms. our terms have been less than minif a better offer. To anyone making a first payment of girls will be given absolutely old own one. We endea- t. If anything from our see us first. There will repair shop up town. phone Mad. 4984-Y. GROWER WILLIE JEFFERSON. write for particulars today ny, Atlanta, Ga. 142 W. Hill Street and 826 Druid Hill Ave. A Gentlemen: I am sending you my picture to show you how your Excelento Quinine Pomade have made my hair to grow. It have grown 10 inches within 4 months, and it does do what you claim it will. Your HARLAND HAPPENINGS News Gathered in Various Sec tions of the State bv Our Correspondenis. CASTON BREEZSS ee ee ee Pesot Md. April 2.—Mis perie ©. Bantom, of Philadelphia gid % fing visit to Easten tc arrange 20T the building of ar ight 100! dwelling on her Jot on Dover sireet. She is the guest of ner eynt,Miss Sarah Ann Smith. Tne pomeract Was awarded to Mr. joseph Pencington, who will dc che work. Mz, Robert Gooby has returned home Brier @ long stay in Balti- ore. Ger, i. H. Wallace, of the asvery M. E. Church, preached Eundas t: zne order of Odd Fellows. 4 grend goneert was given by che young Bethel A. M. E. choir arte ixywown Tuesday oight. Mr. isan Bryan is over hauling fig passenger car. The irustees of the Easton Coioreg Sehaoi met today at the sesidenge of Mr. 1. G, Tarner, Mrs. Susie Miller, wife of Mr. Jokn Miier nas goue to Clariboone zp spend two weeks. There was a surprise rally at che Asvury M. E. Church Sunday jee be whe pastor of Sethel A. M. Caccen, Rev. S. H. Cooper, and his members. Frant: Cones sou of Mr. and Mrs. Senrr Canes, died last week. Mrs Julia Keys and son are visiting in Baltimore. Mr. gnd Mrs. Dobson oi 209 S, Tate: Lane have purchased a jot. end tinge have started the foundation for a handsome dwell- ing. Sin Josepnine Gibson while gienging a funeral slipped and spreineé net ankle. Mr. Esward Floyé,of Hammond- crown has purchased the property which was owned by Robert and Charies Gouldsboro. Mr, Alfred Floyd, of Philadel- pig mage: a short visit to Easton Tyesder on business. ‘ PaCOMOKE HAPPENINGS See See Re ee Nee on Pocomeke City, Md., April 2.— The frame building owned and geoupies iy Henry Gunby was de- groves oy Bre Wednesday. Smoke was fre: discovered coming from cnc upper story. The fire spread- cng the adjoining house, occupied by Willem Hearn, and it was with @fienty that the property was sevec, Mr. Guaby is 75 years of Her, 3g. W. Bond left Tuesday for W.mington, Del,, where the Delaware Conference is in session. His rerurn here is expected. Mrs. Mary Jane Purnell and Miss Nelit Robertson have returfied to Snow 2 uiafter visiting Mrs. Lena folue: Sisniey James spent several day's in Suow Hill. Nes. Letia Williams, of Crisfield jg visiting Mrs. Cnarles Gale. jeg Evans was severely burned ghnut tne face by mistaking gasoline for kerosene. Mas Hetie Ogden has returned fron: 2 visit to friends ‘n Virginia. George Johnson is attending the sasions of the Delaware Confer- ence: Mes, Bla Long_is on the sick fist, kewise Mrs. Elanora Gunby. HAGERSTOWN NOTES “Soecia! to The Afro-Americad Ledger.) Hagerstown, Md4., April 2.— King Sslomon's Lodge K. of P. aad their annual thanksgiving sermor preached to them last Sun- dey ui Ebenezer A. M. E. Churek ang the J. W. Strauthers coart of Calanthe at night. Rev. Davic Jonnsnn preached both sermons. Rev, Edward Moore is preparing to ge ve conference and will preach his closing sermon Dext Sunday night et Asbury M. EB. Church. 5 Rev. F. C. Cothran.bas gone te Kentusky to attend @ conventior of the Christian Chureh. Mss. Mary Cooper has opened an up-ia-date dining room on XN. Jonachen street. Prof, B, C. Jackson formerly of Norfolk, Va., bas accepted the position as organist for Bbeneze: ‘4. M. E, Church? He has opens a musica! conservatory at 31 N Poromue street where he js-teach ing lessons on “piano, violin,. an! laronet. i . ROCKVILLE NOTES (Special to Afro-American, Ledg 7D Rockville, Ma... Apri 2,—-Mrs. Minnis Grifin of New Jersey, who was spending - time with Mrs. Nannie Johnson.her sister and Miss Janie Washington have returned tc New Jersey. The third annual 'exhibit of the Colored Industrial Schoo] of Mont @omery county was held Friday April 3rd from 9.30 a. m. to. 41.00 p.m. -The exhibit last year wa: ‘pronounced creditable to the county ‘by ail who saw it. Messrs. Leigh. ton O. Talbert, Andrew D. Owens and Mrs. Lillian H. Mitchell, supervisors, are confident that the work this year will compare favor- ably with that of former years. Mrs, Lizzie Dawson is. now all at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Jennett Morgan. Rev. W. C. Brown of John Wes- ley Church, Washington, preached for Rev. T. E. Roach, Tburscay 24th of March. Mesdames Ada Brooks, Fanny Smith, Ida Baker, Mary Conway and the President of John Wesley trustees’ board accompanied Rev. Brown to Zion Church, Mrs. Minnie Griffin and Miss Janie Washington dined at the home of Mrs. Bifie Saunders Sun- day afternoon; they also spent the day at the home of Mrs. Samuel Mason. Rev. T. E. Roach delivered a short speech before the public school on ‘Attention, Intention and Exteusion."’ Mrs. Charlotte Johnson is indis- posed. ; George Meade, thé colored Dep- uty Officer, has the approval of the better class of both races for his fearlessness in the discharge of his duty. FREDERICK SIFTING Specie! to The Afro-American Ledger.) Frederick, Md., Apri 2.—The Epworth League held a supper at Asbury M. E. gChureh Thursday night. Mr. "Samuel Dixon has returne¢ to Hagerstown. Rev. D. W. Hayes, D. D., dis- triet ‘superintendent, preached at Asbury M. E. Church. Mrs Elijah Davis of 20% De- grange street, who has been vers ill for the past six weeks is now much better. The Star Minstrels gave a supper at the residence of Mr. John Make. SNOW BILL JOTTINGS Spec’-] tw The Afro-American Ledger.) Spow Hill, Md.,, April 2.-~-Mr. Willard. Pryor, lestured to the M. ©. Charch Thursday night in jnterest of the National Benefit Association. Mr. A. L, Boddy, of Salisbury Md., and Mr. Charlie Henry, of Berlin, Md., were in town. this week. Rev. J. W, Jewett and xev. 1. D. Payne, left here Tuesday io attend the amnsal conference at Feaimington, Del. Rev. G. H. Etheridge, of Ber- tin, preached at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday morning and night. | Mrs. Mary J. Parnell and Mrs. Nallie Robertson are visiting friends in Pocomoke City Md. Mrs. Mary H. Blake, of Phila- san came home Saturday to spend some time with her parents. “Mr. William Fassett, Mr. Samuel Tinige, Mr. Lambert Jones and Prof. John Spence of Berlin, Md., were in town for a few days this oa Mr. Noah Schoolfields and Mr. Otbo Johnson, are on the sick list. Mr. James Standley, a public school teacher, at Johnson's Neck, was visitor here this week. LONG GREEN BRIEFS special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Long Green, Ma., April 2.— Mrs. Arthar A. Sterrette,a former resident of Long Green bat now of Chicago, left a very fine Bible to ‘be presented to Mt Zion A. M. E. Church. On. Sunday Rev. W. T. Brown baptized the-little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davace. ‘ John Proctor, of Timonium met ae a painful aceident one day Jast week while clipping @ horse. ‘The animal kicked him in the.ege. Mrs. Lydia Cromwell is on the sick list. —— “SREP | CATONSVILLE NEWS ‘eccial to The Afro-American Ledger) Catonsville, Md:, ‘April 2-4 handsomely. arranged birthday party was ‘attended Mr. David Kox by his wife Mrs. Elizabeth Fox, Tuesday night. A,-cake with 21 candles was: presented him bs ‘his wife. A grand surprise party_. Was tendered. Mrs. Josephine -Bacor Friday evening March. 20. Among those present were: ‘Misses Beulab ‘Smith, Bessie Holiand, Emma Mit- chell’ Nancy Queen” and Laure Holland. : The surprise party that. wa’ fendered Mr: and qMrs.. ‘Charles : “THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER ee Craiwford ‘lasi week was headea-by | NEWSPAPER: FOR FAR Bes. Maria Stevens, Mi oa Allee | pustication’ \ssued Fortnig Summervilleand Mrs. Mary Harris. | tuskeges Commands Wide At The embroidery class of Catons-! The Nese Parmer. (save ville was encertained by Miss] suer woe ar the Tuskezee | Mamie Ryan Friday evening. stirute in the interest of th A surprise birthday party, WAS | farm und surdin. Js especially given little Helen Teylor by Mrs.) to the interest of Afro-Ameri Elizabeth Fox Monday. She was | owners, tenour furmers and wb nine years old. employ colored labor, it comu Miss Dora Marshal! is unver the | tention und wins respect. be care cf a doctor and has taken to | sbows what cum be dove by her. bed by illness at Piscataway, | en aud womeu through ind: ‘Md., where she is a teacher. thinking wud acting. _ | Whe cun tegin to realize V omic and sosiul possiuiities « NEWS FROM CUMBERLAND te sek Rohe aae” WON ae | Special to the Afro-American Ledgen ) Cumberland Md., April 2.—The Knights of Pythias and Court of Calanthe with the Juveniles Alled the M. E. Church on Sunday night. A. special sermon was preached by Rev. J. W. Waters Addresses ‘were made by Mr..W. H. Williams. Mr. C. Edwards and Mrs. O. C. Kennerlr, Hattie Casey and others. The exercises in every way were 2 grand success. _ Dr. G. O. Price, of Cambridge spent a few days in the city the guest of Rev. G. W. Lucas. Mr. Joseph A. Swan of Magnolia, W. Va., died at the hospital here on Monday. His sister, Miss Florence Swan arrived here from Vhiladelphia just in. time to see her brother before he died. The remains of the deceased was ship- ped to Philadelphia on Tuesday, accompanied by tne sister and brother. The third annual banquet by the Court of Calanthe was held Monday night at the Odd Fellows hall. Addresses were made by Dr. G. 0. Price, Rev, Dr. Lueas, Dr. J. D. Jackson and Mrs. Nora F. Taylor, the evangelist. Mrs. Amanda Pal- more aad a special committee managed the effair. Mrs, Taylor winds up per meetings at the Metropolizén 4. M. E. Church Thursday night where she has been conducting a successful re- vival for two weeks. She gees to Payne Memorial, Baltimore, from here to assist Rev. J. G. Martin. Little Miss Hilda Brown is very Jow at this time and is not expect- ed to last Jong, being unconscivus. Mrs. Minnie Fisher, Estella Stan- ley, Bessie Williams and J. 4. Wilson, are out again after a brief illness. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Galloway lost their intant baby on Thursday. On the sick list we ME. ‘Travers and Ernest Williams. Mrs. Taylor addressed the Ladies ‘Literary Society on Thursdar. 3 WINCHESTER INKLINGS Ssepcial to The Atro-camericad LEOg=s-) Winchester, Va., April 2.—Miss Mary Johnson. of Baltimore, who has been visiliag her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Washington Johnson, has returned home. The junior choir of Mt. Carmel ree Baptist Church held a fair last week and realized $40. . Miss Laura Rogers and Mr. James F. Robinson rendered music. ‘The senior and junic: choir gave a sacred concert at Mt. Carmel Chureb Sunday night. John Mann WM. E. Church is pre- ‘paring to send its pastor, Rev. A. 'P, Shaw to conference and towad this end is holding a year end Seseat this week. Monday was children’s night. Tuesday was church night. Addresses were de- livered hy Revs. H.C. P. Baker, W. W. Roberts, A. P. Shaw and Messrs. C. Mount, Lovett and Wm. L. Good, the latter representing Rev. W. P. Fisher. ‘ur. Joseph Stephenson rendered an excellent program Sunday night on Young Mens’ night at. St. Paul Church. The principal address was de. livered by Mr. Albert F. Martin. JOBS INSTALL OFFICERS _ The Maryland GrandOounci! B. and §.-of Jobs installed the follow- ing officers March 27, 1914 R,W.G.M., William H. Saunders; R.W.G.S., Octavia Shelton; 8.W. G.D., Milburn Bell; RW.G.W., Warren: Pacterson: R.W.G.” Fin. See., Charles Folks; B.W.G.T., ‘Amelia Green; W.G. Rec. Sec. Mary F. Saunders; R.W.G.M.. Lillie Driver: R.W.G M., Dennis Robinson, R-B.C., Annie Banks: LH.C., Annie Green: R.H.C. Irene Butto: L.H.C., Naomi Bonldin: R. fS.,\ Daniel Hopkins; L.H.S. James Baker; L.H.8., Wm. Lewis. “Board of Directors, Wm. H. Hollidar, Wm. E. Wilson, Wm. H. Jones, Warren Patterson, Essex Parker, Milburn Bell, Edward Bill, chairman. Friday, April.24 deeres session. ‘pnnsi. sermon May. 10th, Water: os M. E. Chareh.. Ads, Jp 8 recent letter to the Wash- jneton Evening Star, Prof. Kelly Miller, dean of Howard Universi- ‘ty, Says that segregation is un- American and points out that there jis po class. or TAaCce legislation op ‘the federal statue books. = NEWSPAPER FOR FARMERS. Publication Issued Fortnightly at | Tuskeges Commands Wide Attention. The Negro Furmer. {ssued ever other week ac the Tuskegee (Ala. in- stitute in the interest of the bome, farm und garden. is especially devoted to the interest of Afru-Americau land “owners, tevaut furmers and those who ‘employ colored labor, it commands at- tention und wins respect, tecwuse it ‘shows what cam be dune: by cuiored wen und women through independent thinking aud acting. Whe cup twgin to realize te eco- vomic and sogiul possibitities of 2.000.- 000 colored farmers? Whar inay we not expect in the coming de Bae frou the contiuved d2velopment uf the farm ing industry among our people who Bow cultivate over 1U0.000.0U0 acres of soutbery land and own abut S70 out of every $100 possessed by the Negro race? What are some of the best agencies for reaching and belping this vast army of farmers who form such 4 vin) part of the life of the south and the fife of the nutiou? ‘The Negro Furmer is throwing light on these questious aud is arousing pub- tic imterest in the problem of tbe mea on the land. To present cleeris. sit- ply aud artnetively to tbe colored chil- aren in the school, to tbe working people on the nud aud to the older people uctive in home aud church the essential facts of rural life improre- ment is a difficult and, therefore. a most attractive problem. The United Stutes government, with ull the mones that it is spending on agricultaral work aud various kinds of esteniiyn proj- gets, finds it almost impossible to pre- sent in the simplest terms the elemev- tal facts concerning farm operations. Not ouly the government. but also other agencies us well, Gud that the men aud women who cnn make re seurch studies ofteu have great difi- culty in adjusting their writivg 10 the capacities of reuders ut large. Tose who can do things successfully with their hands are frequenily wmible to write out simply und forcefully the ideas which they have been stillfat enough to pur into execution, Free Quently those who can write imerest- ingly tire either exuct in their thinz- jug nor relinble in their judgment. Tn the Negro Furwer the student of Negro dife iw the somh will find the present Quy economic and savin prob- Jems discussed in the situplest and aost direct language and with telling foree, The facts tell the story of Laman ‘progress through ndjustment ‘Phut the Negro Farmer bus received the bearty iudurseuet of soutbery governors and officiuls who we cou- nected with the federa) and state de- purtmencs of agriculture meaus much for the success of this udveutyre in constroedre. economic journalism: BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS. Many New Features on Program For National Baptist Gathering. Beaumont, Tex. — The Baptists of ‘Tesus are to have a “tented city” Io- cuted bere under amilisury discipline Quring the Sunday school congress. Negotiutious line Leen closed with the wiilitury authorities in the state for a sufficieut uumber of tents to ue- commodate 1,000 nntional 4 F. cadets, whe will be eucamped during the ninth anuunl session of the Sunduy school congress, under the command of General Crawford nd Major Lot. This wii be the first-thne in the bis- wry of x Sunduy schol movement thut boys in full military uniform will nustwer to the bugle call und go through regular weti¢s before enteriue upoo the study of the Sunduy seboo! lesson. Enthusiasm is at such w bigh piteb in the whole state thut it bas beeu found necessary to secure fifteen ucres of "ground to use for the eamp of instrne- tions and muneuvers. The parade ; grounds, the mauevrer cimps and the Tented city Will be in close proximity ro the main ‘Lutiding wherg the ses- sions of the couzress are to be beld, The dress parnde aud the military exhibition will take pine each after- Doou herween 2 aud H o'clock. as the national 4. TF. cadet is 2 depurtment of the Sunduy school congress. Some | of the officers of the Sunduy school qmorement were in this city recently. ‘Ther were the Rev. B. H. Bord, who ig the cougtess director: General Craw- ford, Mujor Lott aud Major. Scott | "The pored religions workers gave spe | cial attention to the Rev, Dr. Boyd of | Nashville, Teun.. who was here for j conference of the local committee, | which is at work under the alile leud- | ership of Rer, Dr. D, B. Gibson. [A safe prediction wassunde after the conferenve, in which the cits mivisters | and the entire local committee partici pated, chut fully 5.000 would-be in ac rendapce at the meeting bere in June Texus has fully decidua to surpass shat Oklaoua did last yee, In this she will have the support of Oklahoma, | Louisiana, Mississino! aud the enti | denominational forces throvgbout the ; Tnited States. | The committee of arrangements for | the enterttinment of the visitors ure | the members of the executive commit | tee, whieh is composed of Drs. Gibsuu. | Rendy and Williumson aud Professor La. P, Engens. ‘Phe ehairmen.of the va i slows commictees are: Arrnnzemebts | Dr, M.E. Robinson: reception. Dr: C | HL MeDade: entertaiument. Dr. M. | Burd; decoration, Dr. W. H. Boliznd | smusie, Professor L. L. Prater and Jo sep D. Tuzner: homes, J, BR. Jacobs | ussignment. Professor Thonss T. Tul jnrd-and J, P, Eugene: soliciration | Joho H. Rhene. 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(@0F- All communications intended for publication should be addressed to Tits Aammercan Lepoxr, 628 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md et @@F Advertising rates made known apon application. PF Ali Checks, Money Urders and Drafts should be made payable to Tie AFRO-AMEICAN CO MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS : | ASSOCIATION PEEP ~ BALTIMORE, APRIL 4, 1914 Governor Galdsboraugh will] have an opportunity, if the Jegis- lature should pass these discrimi- nating measure to show the stuff he is made of hv vetoeing them. We believe he will do so. President Wilson has shown Congress that he is boss.~ Didn’t some one say that I. R. bossed Congress, if so, what is Wilson doing? By the way, what is the|' use of spending all that money just || to have a body of men do just |‘ what one man wunts them to do ui Let the one man boss the job as! they did in olden times and if any |! fellow offends cut his head off.{¢ They do the same things now, only the head cut off is an official head|© instead of a physical head. 0 We had hoped that one legislature could meet in Maryland without attempting to pass any repressive measure against the Negra, but that hope failed us at the last mo ment, Just what. temtper was sent into that body to make it show its:cloven foot we are unable: to tell, but it was done and not only was @ segregation bill offered and brought out of the committee but a street “Jim Crow” car law aswell. Is it not too bad -that a couple of: hundred white men can not get together to legislate for the good and welfare ofa com: munity without attempting to pass legislation that has for its ultimate snd. the humiliation of at least! one-fith of that community? it is i shame. We are tempted at!' imes to tnink that the old time|' lactrine of an eye for-an eye and lj ‘tooth ‘for a tooth would not be le together a bad doctrine for times ke these. It is a shame that a.y|! ommunity is eursed with men a ke these, ic. The - Afro-American Ledger -as. ssumes no ‘responsibility for any Sopikion expressed outside of its qeditorial 2olum' save. to see that Spothing appears that is apy way offensive to good morals, Should at anv time Mr. ‘'Knock'? fer Mx. Anybody Else desire to “criticise ‘public men or ‘measures they have a perfect right to do so, 0 long-ai' they. Keep within. ths ‘bounds’ of propriety..and it.is not ponds of pro they-shall use. their own names. The name mast, kow- erin very instance accompany chearti¢le to/show good faith; and oti neeessary” for publication. iy must-be-understood: that. epithets and scurrilous Setters will be de- barred from these colums and those responsible for the same will not at any time thereafter be given the use af these. columns, uo mat: ter who or what they may be. Please keep this in mind. If you are gentlemen, keep your Pens as clean as you would your words and the columns of the Afro-American Ledger will be openj to . you, otherwise they will be closed. ‘We suggest however that corres- pondents limit their news to 500 words, or fess, in order to insure publication. SEGREGATION eee ee ae Cee One of the hoary-headed theories of the white South propounds the absolute mental inferiority of the colored people, _It is interesting to eontempiate the fate of these jtheories as the world progresses. Jin its progress the theories of ‘to- Iday are the discards of tomorrow. {Out ‘of the ashes of old speculations rises the new theory, only to meet [in most eases, the unhappy fate of its luckless predecessor, | Such was the fate of that theory | acording to whieh the brother-in- black could not be taught to read and write it was wonderful with what pertinacity slaveholders clung to this ridicalous idea even after {they discovered numbers of slaves who Goud toth read and write. | it is not ditiauir, ia view of this theoty to which some beaighted Louisiana people still cling, to ap- preciate the deepseated, pilgnant- chagrin of the educator Congress: :man -Aswell from that State of | darkness, Louisiana, who was forced |to witness the unspeakable humiti- ation of having some school chil- dren from his State defeated ig- nominiously in a spelling conteat | held a few years::ago at the meet ing of the N. E. A, in Cleveland. According to a later theory the white South ‘‘knew"? that a colored chitd could not possibly learn math- ematies, and this too in. spite of the fact that hundreds of colored boys and girls were finishing in preparatory schools for admission to first class colleges all over the| country. | it took the publication of a Greek grammar by a colored in| to explude the Southern theory} (hat a colored student could not} possibly comprehend a Greek root, | The old theory that no white woman covld be the mother of af black man’s child 2nd five thrungh ? he ordeal failed to deter the white ¢ vamen of the South of, preferring, lack consorts, and so “migeepens:|; ion laws have been enlisted fo+'| i his purpose. KE Fort Pillow, Petersburg, and a ls undred other battle fields, exh loded the theory that one white! ian could put a hundred blacks to ight; for now one reason given|, yr asking for increases in Southern Ic ty police forces is that five or sis| oj oliceman are frequently necessary | ¢, arrest a a black desperado who} a; many times only.a sixteen year ar d boy; while every one knows on at it requires a mob of a “‘thons- in id representative citizens’’ tol an nch one miserably helpless colur-| fp suspect. thi Vardamaa’s assertion, which no pri e but Vardaman believes, that col- of 2d men, who. could read and write Th ently at fifteen forget it all at of rty is.a terrible reffection on the phy ‘sus enuierators of the South| Je; o reported a sixty per cent re-|me tion in the illiteracy of the col- one d people, in naddition to tke explosion of | Dut se theories aud may other simi- nec ones, there is the positive evi- Sch ce-that colored applicants Pass} a same civil service tests, and in Sil sissippi far outstrip their white pai vetitors; pass the same teach- Oa , bar and meaicine, examina: | A me $i meet the same college en-| ihe ce requirements; lead univers- mon ind college classes, often’ in the petition with white stadents, Com | whom ‘they frequently win brin; 8 and scholarships:make places) pri ebating and athletic teams and state win. world -championships ia W. A us forms of athletic sports. Suftr eir poetry and fiction are read Th dimired; their: music is rend-| man: the wide world over; thei: |jom ngs and -sculpter-win prizes the < medals; and ‘their inventions mates 1 use every where, Orph: ely such record, to say noth- Frien F the past, precludes the PQS-} Home ty of convicting the descend- Chare £ Ham of the charge of men- Fresh riority. Stock Int ERN RAILROADS DISREGARD THE| ¥. M1. ‘CD OPATE Pousrore tase PRE aR In a letter to the Norfolk Journal and Guide, Prof. Jameu B. Dudléy, of Greensboro, N: C., says that better accomodations onrailroads for the colored’ people of the South can only be secured by applying to the courts,‘aa the railroads disobey the proposition of separate cay laws. providing for equal accomada- tions ‘for both races, THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER. WANTED—50 men at the-Men’s Bible Class, ‘Bethel “A. M. E. Sun day School Sunday afternoon. at 2.30 P.M, J, H; Marphy, teacher: THE acu {American Ledger: Sir: In the issue of the Afro-American Ledger of last week, one of your staff, hiding behind the sigrature of Booster Knock, wrote a rather scurrilous editorial concerning the physicians of this city. This little fellow attempted to show that the colored physicians “tdo not feel it incumbent upcn them to repay in a smal{ measure, in some way for the generous treat- ment at the hands of the people who have been in such great measure responsible for their pros- perity.”” First of all, he did not fear to judge —'‘lest he be.judged’’—the religious activities of these physi- cians, and came to this conclusion that ‘‘we find them in the churches an almost negligible factor many going not. from any desire to help but merely as a matter of business.”” To show the public just how negligible a factor the physicians jot this community are, allow us to etiditigtate the ehurch activities of the following: Edward Fisher, member of the Board of Stewards of Waters Chapel; F, N. Cardoza, Trustee of Sharon Baptist Church; Wm. H. Wright, Sharon Baptist Church; Edward Short, Ames M, B, Church; J. F, Thompkios, Bethel;H. S, McCard,John Wesley; B. M, Starks, president Baptist Y. P. j., Union Baptist; J. C. Stew- ‘art,St. dons A, M. E, and Sunday school teaches? Wm. £. Harris, Centennial M. if.5-#, F. Browa, Payne Memorlat; E. 4; Wheatley, Metropolitan; D. G»Scoté, Madison St. Presbyterian and memié. of Finanee committee; S. B, Hughey recently a trustee of Sharp.St. Memorial; R. G. Chissell, member of the Baptist Church; T. S. Haw-| kins Union Baptist ex-president of the B, Y. P, U. and Sunday school teacher; EB, V- Fitzgerald, Trinity;. B, M. Rhetta, Ames Memorial and: president of the Methodist Prother- | hood. i Space will not pérvilt the naming nf all but suffice it fo say that! sfaongst those not named are three ahysicians who ee regularly’ raise tainisters. ' Wiheths? we are hypocrites atid n the chu tié2""merely as a matter ¢ business,’” 7 would prefer that ne higher thas’ Booster Knock hould judge. But 2 we must be ndged here ‘'let Wiz? who hath! ot sinned cast the first stone.’” | Secondly this editorias , scribe}: ys the physicians of Bald:sore i: 2 “in the sivig organizations | moat not at alf.?” | Very protably, the leading civic ganizatios in this city is the): eal brancty of the National Assv-|' ation for the Advancement of Nored Penple aid of this very tive body,a phys, ian is president | , da physician jx gyeasurer.. The}* ly civie charitable organization| ® Baltimore amosya t out people|' J a very active axdl \ effective one is too, the Northqwa ‘t Branch of ; » Associated Charitiiei . has as its sident and leading: 5, vorker one |¢ these selfish, inactive jj wwsitians; be » Afro-American Civiy ' League‘ the i7th Ward was fourm ‘et by a] sician and he is stil] si + Presi-|; t; another physician, 4 hile a nber of ‘the City Couned, WS} of the most potential fae ‘OTS placing colored teachers int" lic ‘schools; when it becam, °|! seary to make a fight to retain | 101 100 as a colored building, ). | hysician headed the committee | j sh made that fight; in the cam- | Fy ns against the Poe, the Strauss | the Diggs Disfranchisement |“° ndments, the physicians gave| ally of their time and their| sy and placed their teams at | Cute disposal of the Executive | 292 nittee »for. the purpose of | P¥i ring. decrepit. voters to the! Ca Jf any one doubts this{ land, ment. we refer him to Rev. | ter, |. Alexander, president of the} A age League, : giver > daily medical care, and in April ae a speaidines are free- | — gratuitous] i ° olored tously furnished by! ws Knock is that ‘the physicians are in the fraternal orders only when they feel they have a chance of being elected medical examiner.’ ‘There is not a single physician in this city who does not belong to some fraternal organization and 'a great majority of the orders to which they belong have no medical examiners. We have made this rather lengthy detailed reply because the accusations have been made large- ly by innnendo, and berause the aceuser has not the manhood to face the accused. If Booster Knock were to give his name, it ‘s very probable that an answer would be unnecessary, but, inasmuch as his writings have the apparent sanction of a leading newspaper, we feel jealled upon to make this defense. Sincerely Yours, oH, F. Brown, M, D.; FF, ON. Cardoza.M. D. R. G. Chissell, M. 'D.; Edward Fisher, M. D.; 5. Y. Fitzgerald, M. D.; T. S. Hawkins, ‘M. D.; $. B. Hughes, M. D.;H. S. ‘McCard, M. D.;J. C. Robinson, M 'D.; B.M. Rhetta, M. D.; D-G. Scott, M. D.; Edward Short, M 'D. B. M. Starks, M.D.; J. C, Stewart, M. D.; J. F. Tompkin, M. D.; W. H. Wright, M. D.; E. J. Wheatley, M. D, } olttbIDGE,JOTTINGS Cambridge, Md., April 2.—Bis- hop L. J: Copjitn preached three sermons at Bethel A. M, &. Church Sunday. On Monday night a grand reception was given in his honor. He visited the Cambridge High School and gave an interest- ing fecture, . — m., SACK JOHNSON 1S NOT BROKE SAYS YOUNG WALCOTT C.D, Robina; better known as Young Joe Walcott, is visiting friends in thé city. He came fron Chicago, where he signed aiticles to fight Tasker on July, posting $500 to the latter’s $300. He saya that he visited Jack Johnson's mothe at hef palatial home in Chicago, and avers that the cham- pion is by ne means broke. He has paid severai yisits here to the nother of the late Jue Gans. DEATHS ANI FUNERALS The funeral of Rey. Thomas Hi. Porter, who died Sunday, follow: ing a brief illness, was held at Bethiehém Baptist Church Wednes- day afterioon. Rev. P.C Neal ofliciatcd. The decéased'was 64 years old. When muste pubfishing was carried on by local houkés Mr. Porter was employed as an engraver of plates. He later was connected with the Mutual Benerit Insurance Company. He was twice married, A daught- éy by each wife and a widow sur- vive him. ap flid# D. Fruby died at, his hom ‘304 S. Sharp street, Monday, after ‘aseven-month iliness. He was borr ‘in Plymouth, N. C., 63 years ago. | He is survived by his wife, Mrs: ‘Amelia Furby, one sister. The Jate Thomas Furby, at one time director of music in the pubilc schools of Washington, was a son of the deceased. Funeral services were held at John Wesley M. £. Church, Wed: nesday. Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon, officiated. Rosert W. Ross, a prominent member of John Wesley M. E Church, and for many years prom- inent in Masonic circles, died at is home, 728 Hanover street, ’ day morning. Mr. Ross was , t sixty years of age. ; ms mw. BH, omer. | tne ed at = cai Qi i ited at Ne King, is now loca ; Gentes ‘dle street. Friends are {592 W. Bia, | invited to ca. Mr, William Hol- | Catonsville, “e, visited his sis- land, of Baltimo “ields Monday. ter, Mrs, Maria — *dding will be A Tom Thumb w “eh Toursday given at Grace Cha. April 9th. M0 Heelan oe aoe janie or more WANTED—Fiftyagents, Singer at Uur Peoples Store to sell’, nake ‘Sewing Machines. You ean’. wee commission from that person L t heard the other day talking of gé, ting one. | Drop us a card call, 0, ophpe, “h R. H. BUTLER * 12U1 Druid Hill avenue. |%s ‘- Phose Mad. 4984 ¥| ipo J wish to thank the friends of] 2 my recently: deceased mother, Mrs, Th Laura Marshall, of Catonsville, for ig tf their many acts of sympathy and|ces3. for their floval designs following | actiy 1er demise. ° +” Venter i Dora Marshall. 35 th BOXING, BASE BALL AND RUNNING BY SPORTSMAN Langford is matched to meet Georges Carpentier who was recent- ly defeated by Joe Jeanette. The hout. js to take place in Paris May 16. The two fighters have agreed to weight in. on the afternoon of the fight at 175 pounds. The Baltimore Black Sox base- bal] team will hold their first practice during the coming week. Manager Wise is determined to get his team in the best shape for the coming season, and to that end has ordered ‘‘all hands up, on. deck’? for next week. Charles Evans, wh® recovered the hot corner last year has been elect- ed captain and will try his skill in, “picking ’em up’’ at short stop. Matthews will go to second, Joe Lewis to third, and Hall will hold down the initial sack, ‘The entire line-up will be announced later, ‘The club has opened headquarters at 514 Druid Hill avenue, where Seeretary Williams can be found for arranging games. The Rockvilié Piedmont baseball team of Rocaville, Md., haa Fe- organized for the season under its new manager, John Williams. Manager Williams has every hoge for a successful season and has se- cured new talent for his team and is pushing the regulars up to the last notch. .The line-up follows. Charles Prather, first base; Willie Hall, second; Charles Hammond, third; Clarence Hall, short stop; Robert Cooper: and Henry Prather, huricrs,Hobard Rhenal and George Prather, pac stops;Colston Howard Frank Offut, ade neste ‘The Young Dunbar Athleti¢ Club. of Waesche Street school-is p¥actié- ing hard every day for the couiing ‘Marathon race to be held unas” the auspices of the Afro-Americun Ledger. These boys may be seer any day after schoo} on the streets of Northwest Baltimore under the guidance of such trainers as Messrs, Bantum, Wilson and Webb, taking street after street in an effort to get in time,and winding up af the bath house on Argvle avenué: They furnish a good ex- amzile to the other boys of our city who have athvetic aspirations. Jack Bizekburiz.whom the Phila delphia North Amev!san character- izes as ‘one of the greatest boxers who ever entered the ring.’’ will meet Tommy Howell, the italian welter-weight in the wind-up at he National A. C. in Philadelphia ‘onight, f Mr. J. ARTHUR WHEELER Athlelic Director of the C. H. S. Will contribute an article to this column next week on “Hints On Diet for Would-Be Marathoners” - esp Stvenwous efforts sre being made by’ the ¥. M. C. A. to collect $000 during this month in order that the, proposed new building may be started If you cannot pay all of your pledge, pay a part as. every lictle will help,and Baltimore needs the building. Pennsylvania avenue from Frank- lin to Gold street is lined with dry goods stoies, haberdashers shoe shops, drug stores, grocery stores an grog shops not one.of which is controlled by culored people, not- withstanding tbe fact that fully 75 per cent of the patronage is colur- ed. We make the following sug- ‘gestion:—Let all of our fraternal organizations get together the pre- prietors of each of these stores and reguest that they employ Negro. clerks. Tell them that the patron- age of their organizations wi!l be withdrawn unless this request is complied with. os Of course most of the*stores will at first refuse, but one or two may be induced to try the’ experiment. Then let, the’colored: people patronize these stores where the innovation is made and boy- eott the others, If none of them somply, then join hands and start chain of fraternal steres. Since are segregated, Jets see to it we make segregation pay. | a auble with us in Baltiniong Pe ‘yen one man makes a suc- ~ifbe th,‘ "Sertain field of business ig that-whe. “2 o-y one who wants to Cess. ia. v, business tield, starts activity. eves" 5.’ instead of branch- enter into the \;~iz%:."" in industries that in the same'ling.. S255 -been touched by ing out-into Virgo? icc have a multi- have not as: Yeti 2.25 barber shops, our people—thus WeF58/253 “parlors and tude “of cook: shops) eee shoe ‘shining. andi: pool fee daex Carroll, sporting editor of our esteemed contemporary, the Paltimore News, accuses us of stealing their stuff, referring to the’ Marathon race we propose to hald. Someone mentioned to ys the fact in as mrch as we were only stealing ‘‘five miles of ‘their Stuff? ’’ there. would still be enough if said ‘‘Stuft’’ left to run a good little race on. Word comes from London that Gunboat Smith, the white hope has heen matched to meet Sam Lang. ford for a 20 round set-to before the Olympia Club of that city” The fight is scheduled to take place the 12th day of June in the Olym. pia Arena which hasseting capacity of ahout 20,000, The showing made by many of the college teams at ‘the recent Inter Collegiate Association men in New York city, was to many a disappointment. Represeniatives were present from Lincoln, Howard and Brown Universities,and from the Smart Set Athletic Association of New York; and St. Christopher and the Irish-American teams, Pollard, of Brown qualified tor the finals and finished sevond. Lincoln had thtee men Barnum, Cooper, and Marlowe to qualify for the finals but they were all defeated, The Vasrity relay team from Howard did not even get a place,’ The other teams in the relay race were given starts on Howard of from 5 to 40 yards, but Howard might have overcome these handi- eaps had not Curtis fallen while rounding one of the turns, but the event was won by the Pastime A. .; which ig pne of the fastest teams in New Vari, ee: Howard University will oid « Three-Mile Cross Country run today as initiatory to the track season, All of the detiartments of the depi#tments of the university have entered and the race promises to furnish some thrilling results. Four prizes pave been offered for the winners, The Trinity Athletic Cae 9f this city has organized for the :oming Season, and the ovilook for “hy basebail team is very bright, man; hew star players having been addet to the roster’ while the old players are rounding into shape. The crack twiclers Marshall ar Stewart of last years team remain, with Epps, Croxton Wright and C. Stewart as backstops, Makell Brooks, and Jokfsor!, the latter one cf the best third basemen in the stats form the infield while Bar- hour 2eiey, Brown and Powall are hooked for the outfield The team will be gréatly strerigthened by tsi: signing of Yeutt, of the Hig School, Rice, Booth, Stepheny Shifter. Fullmari‘of Cape May; and: West of ElChaptans: For games write to James Brooks 2119 Division street. no dry good stores, haberdashers and shoe stores. Still we have any humber of men and women who are crying that there is ‘no op: portunity for a man to succeed." Baltimore isas full of opportunities for the ‘right man’’ as the average “‘yaller”” dog is of fless. Dr. Waring, former princiral of the high school received a warm welcome at the Forum last Sun- day afternoon and his face and head beamed with joy as he receiy- ed the plaudits of the audience after his masterful effort. Balti- Thoreans will not soon forget Dr. Warings’ work at the high school. His years at the head of that in- stitution were busy ones and the results of his’ painstaking efforts are now being realized more than ever before. The doctor will always be a welcome visitor in our city. The following article was sent to me this week and 1 wil) publish it without comment. They speak for themselves: In reference to your article last week: on the colored ‘doctors, my aunt was taken sick suddenly and colored doctor called in, He wrote two prescriptions and advised that they be taken to a white druggist. When asked for a reasun he said, “it. would: be better left unsaid.’” Could’ riot aceosnt for it during these’ days of “‘down with the Negroes.’ pee a es The Colored: Catholic Club will give a grand dance at their home, 510 N. Pine'street, Monday evening April 20. Admission 25 cents. Refreshments free. Charles Montague, president. Maj. Charles E: Gladden, . ehair- fans : 2 Try: "AD? With Us IN MEMORIAM TUSKEGEE INTSTITUTE » - SUMMER SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS. | FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION June 22, to July 17, 1914 - Over 400 Teachers Present Last Summer~” | RTIS—In_ sad but loving remem. bent ‘aur deat husband and father safer Cerlis, who departed this fife one reo. April 2, 1913, Sy aled him home it was His will But in any heart | love him still fis memory is as dear today Beihe hour he passed away By his Seeing wife, Eliza Curtis Tather how we miss you Pergching heart is still , ace is vacant in our home iifich never can be filled By his loving children sTINNETT—In sad but loving remem. rome of my dear daughter, Elie V. Meine. who died one year ago April 2, 983. Mcious one from us bas gone Moe we loved! is still J air is vacant in our home Frat never can be Mlled jy her mother, Mrs, E, Stinnett pAGE—In sad but loving. remembrance adi dear husband, Alesander Page,who departes! this Fife four years ago, April 30, i a ‘cited him home, it was his will Bein my Beart L love him still Hismemory is as dear today in the hour he passed away Tishard to hreak tbe tender cord {then love has bound the heart Fis hand so hard to speak the word Must we forever part? ow By his loving wite Carrie ¥. Page WHITING—In sad and foving remeni- france of my dear husband, Lewis Whit- ing, who doparted this life ‘6 years ago, tolay, April 4. 1908. Gone but nut forforgotten Xor will he ever be For as long as life and memory lasts Iwill remember thee How many sad and lonely hours shave spent in this sadand lonely world Since he has left me, ‘But take the name of Jesus with you Itwill joy and comfort give you ‘Take it wherever You £0, By his loving wite ; Mos. Ida M. Whiting CARROLL~—In joving remenibianee of my dear father, Charles H. Carroll. whe departed this life Ubree years ago, 1911 Shall | grieve because he is happy Shall | wish him back again Xo | will rejoice because our Saviour Placed my father among his sheep. Ky his devoted daughter Mrs, Lillie M. Jackson TAYLOR—Entered into, rest, ‘Tuesday, March 24, 191%, Rebecca Taylor, beloved Saother of Furence Connor Thompson. The funeral services were conducted by ev, John A. Holmes. Her daughter -sishes fo thanks her many (riends for their ‘smpathy sk beautiful floral tributes. FOLSON-“In std but loving remem, saance vf frseph C, Tolgon, who departed 2his life sive pear axfo, March 29, 1913 is hard t-siy: good bye dear brother Tisa werd which causes pain Ihalas the years pass slowly by Weare stre to meet again. lis loving sister Mis. Sarah E. Williams ~ ct yemembrance ol HOLMES i ee ee Bertha A eur litie esauhter aad Im ag HHolines, sleo depwartael fils HAG aye 19M, age { years, The Lord tis her from us Tews His holy will And leit in ows hearts a vacancy Which no one else can fill But in oar saddest moments One happy thonyht holds sway: We will meet again dear Bertha And be happy some sweet day By her parents and sisters... pPURNER Sacied to the memory of he ae beloved tuele? Julius Turner, rom y March 30, 1913, ee ee Him we love truly, never dies . Though year by year the sad meridties arent A ting of iewers, types of fife and death tre laid upon his grave. For death the pure fife saves Andlife ail pure is love, and love can reach From heavens to earth and nobler lessons That teach tek those by mortals reach. Mf ser ewsretness of his-hreath Teach out cireek all fresh through For heey Nears ; io sho died long. since, ak! Waste He is ours until the end. By his devoted niece Mrs, Susie Hosey — re lA? OF THANKS at Barnett and family wish to thank their relatives aud friends for their kind- COTLIC MA BRERI MEMPL ARC? THE GARDEN OF DREAMS AT THE LYRIC—MAY 15th . Mr. L. E. Toomey, Director. Sh a Come one, come all, both great and smail to see and hear the Beautiful Cantata entitled “THE DAWN OF LiGHT” In two parts, which will be rendered By the Students of Trinity A. M. E. Sunday School Easter Sunday, April 12th, 1914, at §P. M. sharp Under the direction of Mr. Wm. Martin, Superintendent of Junior Dept. FULL ORCHESTRA —_- SILVER OFFERING AT DOOR- Thomas J. Holliday, Supt. Rev. L, C. Curtis, Pastor A GRAND PASTORAL RECEPTION Given at Asbary M. E. Church, in honor of the Pastor Rev. George B. Curry, At the Church, East and Lexington Sts. Monday Evening, April 6,1914 . Admission 15 Cents “Refreshments Free - Public Invited Josiah Fisher, President. George F. Gent, Sec’y Charles Collins, Ticket Agent Pe ——SPECIAL NOTICE—— ‘thé 28th Anniversary Sermon of Baltimore City “Lodge, 1728 G., U: 0. of Odd Fellows Will talie'piate at Sharp Street Memorial M: E. Church, Suitday; _ Apa Sth at 8.302. M. ‘ ‘We toke this methbi' of éxteiiditg a cerdial'incitation to the Snbordi. nate Lodges, Households‘ of Ruth, P. @. MM, Councils and Parti” archie No. 9 to worship'with' tis, Meet in the <base- - ment at 7'P. M. stidtp:- os ROBERT L, CAMPBELL, N. @. Attest—J. H. LEE, 'P. S. ‘irs. Barnett and family wish to. thank their relatives aud friends for their kind ¥S lo their daughter. Carrie, who de Tred this life March 26th Somebody knew you had heartaches And things around you went wrong Samebody kuew.yoit were lonely And He took you as one to His own Somebody knew you were weary Tied, heart broken and blue Somebody wanted you to know Him ‘nd to know that He dearly loves you: By her mother, two sisters ‘and brother “ “A Morning in the Orient” A Beautiful Descriptive Cantata in two paits;-will'be _ ‘rendered by fifty participants “At Bethel A. M. E.. Church . EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 12th, 1914 at 8 P.M: Beautsful Costumes under Calcium Lights ._® One'of the features will be the Electric Cross - BEAUTIFUL MUSIC ORCHESTRAL ACCOMPANIMENT ‘ ——SILVER ,OFFERING — a : Mr.'Edward F. Barnett, Musical Director Mrs, Edith ‘Murray, Chairman Mr. Thaddeus Copeland, Spt. “Rev.-L; S. Flog, D.D., Postor iy tts: Lottie M, Burrell, of 705 \. Pranklin street, who bas been Stiously ill for several weeks, ishes ‘to thank her many friends i their kind attention during her iess; also the officers and mem- ‘ts of Eager Lodge of Good Hope. H.C. Chase, 302 Bloom street is "covering from an attack of pneu- Snia, He thanks his many friends br their visits and kindness during tis ines, ees aececrnsiiiee abe chee ; the Christian Tabernacle extend ftitation to the publie-to attend te ‘evangelistic services at. the ond Army. Hall, ‘Tessier “and 'ehard street, Sunday evening. ‘oril'S at 7.30 -p. m., an-Easter Svenier to’ the: children free at 8 of service, 9+! Ses oe ‘Bld. ‘3H: Janey. Teddy and Tango at the Matinee Dance GIVEN BY-KERR’S ORCHESTRA _ Raster Monday Afternoon, April‘13 Fishermen’s Hall “a= Some Real. Musie.—You ‘Can't Get Away From It oe ADMISSION... 25CENTS. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER (6G GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Dolphin and Etting Sts. Rev. W. E. Williams, D. 1)., Minister The Manse, 623 WV. Lanvale St, 11 a.m., Palm Sundry Sermoa 3.90 p. m., Sunday School. 8'p, m, The Minute Men. Sermon by Rey. N. Baker Palm distributed at each service Seats free All welcome Lecture and Prayer Servieéevery Wed- nesday, 8 p. m. Mrs. Bulalia' Reid Calloway Directress Miss Margaret Rusk, Organist. Wm. Anderson, Supt. (OF-GILLIS MEW. M. P, CHURCH Stockton Street near W. Laltimore St Rev. B, H. Knight, Pastor. 10a, m., Union Class. iba m. Rey’ G. W, Fowler _8p: m, Rev. Johnson and congrega- tion. 2p, m,, Sunday £ch ol. 6.40 pom. GE, be 8 p, m. Commitree 9.30 p.m, a visit to St. Paul M. E. Church, Saratoga street Wm. 2. Henigan, Pres. C, EL. ‘Tt. H. McGowan, Supt. MANDY MEM. A, M. E. CHURCH Baker and Bruce Streeta Rey. John Offer Custis, senior pastor. ‘and Evangelist Rev. J. 11, Royal, 1st junior pastor Rev, Jacob D. Hail, 2d junior pastor 3rd Arnual Men’s Day The good Lord willing. Palm Sunday. Excellent programall day, The senior pastor and evangelist will be assisted by the Ist and znd ju- nior-nastors, 12. m, The Palm Love Feast | 2.20'p. m.. Palm Sunday School Rxtra Program 3.30.9. ™' Virgt spiritual Palm In terdenominationa:. Reunion, .ever_ held in this city. “Ord, sone great, small, impotent Tonk, blind, halt, withereo, palsy, lame, deaf; dumb and’all ciass¢s righteous and without Christ; come and ‘witness the first in history of | the (eare old state of Maryland my Mary. and! 8 p. m., The First Sacramental 180! Reunion ever held in thls State. N. B,—After four months (honor te whom honor is due] undergoing a auc cessful medical treatment at Provident Hospital, the Rev. John Offer Custis [returned to is residence and now re. gumes pastoral charge of his churek The two junior pastors will continue to serve and assist him. ~ - Miss E. M. Wilson, Organist Mrs, Matilda Pratt, Secretary Mrs. Marie Brown, Treasurer. Mrs, Sarah E. Johnson, Pres. "All are welcome. BF UFE SH DK OE SENET ED ED: a onan paAgiae QANCE. By Prof. Win. Caitipbell’s Celebrated Dancing Class AT THE BEAUTIFUL & SPACIOUS weW PYTHIAN CASTLE HALL McCull +h and Preston streets Thursday Evening, April 6. 1614, 8 o’clock Prof. Campbell will be assisted by Prof. Mitchell of New York who will introduce some of New York’s classic features Music by Baltimore’s Society Orchestra | Souvenirs to the First One Hundred Ladies ia I ES | DANCE EVERYBODY DANCE First Annual Celebration and Dance will-be lield under the auspices of the Boatd of Directors of Galilean Fishermet’s Stock Association, at theii' Auditorium, 411 Biddle Street, Easter Mon- day Night, April 18, 1924. Admission 25 Cents = Dr. T. H. Kerr’s Orchestra wil] furnish continuous Music __ The Pride of the Pythians, [Myrtle Lodge No. 16, K. P. Will Give a Select Easter LaFrance and German At the New Pythian Castle Hall. McCulloh and Preston Sts. Easter Monday Night, April 18, 1914 Music under direction of Dr. T. Henderson Kerr's Orchestra Committee in charge—Jacob C. Feggans. Chair., Wm. E. Nelson, Treas.; George E. Fisher, Sec.; Thos. H Williams, James: ‘Sisco, assisted by the Official Staff. Brigadier General Lewis B. Williams and Staff, assisted by Col, TH. Hayes and Cant Wm. 11. Pountleroy with Excelsior Co. No. 20, U. R.. K. of F will be present and give an Artistic Drill. ADMISSION 25 CENTS St. Luke’s Union A. M1. Churep THE HOMELIKE CHURCH Spring St. near MeBlderry Rev. Dr. C. Edward Browne, Pastor 515 North Caroline Street Palm wi} be distributed 9a. m. Clee” R. 1. Carter, Leader lam. Sawn by pastor 2.30'p. m, Sunday Schoo). ‘Noses Johngon, Supt. ap.m. Sermon ‘in the interest of class No. 2 - 4p. im, Pastor’s Class, No. 3. Gp. m. League. p.m. Sermon by pastor. i ‘Toesday and Friday nights prayer meeting. Wednesday nights, Class No 2. Or. Sylvester Burkett, Leader. : All invited. Robert L. Carter, Clerk. Special services each night of Holy Week. Good Friday night Mme. E, L Bruce will nssist in the service and render selections. Tif DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Druid Hill Ave, and Robert St. G. V, Rodgers, Pastor. Services every Sabbath—Saturday | 10a, m., Sabbath Schosi = 11.39 a, m., preaching service “Bop. my Vesper Services, Special servsces: Suaday night, 8 p.m, Snbj., Will we know our loved one3 in the Resurrection. All questions answered, Good Music, All invit'd answered. Good NUE PERKINS 8Q, BaPrist CHURCH George and Ogston streets. F.R. Williams, D. D., pastor 31a, m.. sermon by the pastor. 8p m., sermon to leroines of Jeri ho. Special music by the choir. 7y m,, sunday school ies “Gnted rll day. = BESURETOBETHERE, =: IT’SGREAT | The Colloguy of Nations , or Liberty’s Departure Rendered by the A.M.E. Tlinisters’ Wives Alliance i Thursday, April 16th, wt § P. At. : | At ST. JOHN A M. E. CHURCH, Lexington st., near Pine iM. L. Gaines, President Rey. J. A. Briscoe, Pastor ADMISSION E 10.CENTS f i -— alee senaaiaitatee ERLE oe * ar nUlNL AC | fl crak : wy dh 1 ANNUAL: THANKSGIVING Stivvive us i . and State of Maryland. will be held at WATERS 4. OB CHDDCH, Aissuith St. near Jefferson Sunday, April 19th at 8 P. M. Sermon by the Pastor, Rew.” Aah Dain Marshals, Theo White and George -x7g ohj ‘The Following Grad Officers From ny eninnstons 7 D. C,,.will be present Mis. Bessie B. Andersoti, State Deputy . Rey, A, C. Garner, District Deputy Mrs: Julia.H. Hayes, Associate Deputy Mrs; Julia Layton Mr. Amos McCormick will preside ; OFFICERS OF P, 6. COUNCIL Brvue Haak Mrs, Annie C. Scott, W. C. Mrs. Lavinia Heniy; Sec'y: Mrs, Annie Holliby, Treasurer. . 7 Mrs. M. €. McCormick, District Depity | ae em arvic paler frre. eet Church ee Hols. Foosnier Tne. Plerce StinnatFrenitine « 4-a, m, Easter Comnbspiogt:=t-. 12 m, Easter sermon bY dastor, 230. p. m. Sunday School, vi {2es" 8.30 p. m. Mme. Bruce, the Nigiifinale of Oklahoma who has just returned {roi Indianapolis will render some of her sacred music. At each service there will be a beautiful dramatic scene representing” the Good Women’s Journey to the Tomb; Peter and John; and the message given by the Angels Rev: Ida H. Nelson, D. D., Pastor. Bro. Daniel Coates, Supt, HOLY WEEK SERVICE WALERO Ay Met. GHURGH REV. A_L. GAINES; Pastor | Monday, April 6. 8p. m:, sermon by Rey. Joseph Gwynn, Oak street choir sd Orchestra. Boch ‘Tuesday, April 7 sermor by Rey. J. A, Briscoe, St. John's choir and. ton= rege ten. 8 p.m. " Wednesdey, April 8, Sermon by Rev: J. W, Norris, Ebenezer congregation and congregation. - §p m.| ‘Thirsday, April, 9th, Sermon, “The Sifferings of Christ,” by-Rev. W. M. Ivy of the C. M. E. Church, | Waters choir and congregation. ~. 8p. m. Goo! Friday, 8 p. m. sermon, by the Beit “The Seven Last-Words of Shrist."” ‘ tetrad - EASTER:SUNDAY, ‘APRIL [2th _ RESURRECTION | / lL a.m. sermon by Bishop L. Jv Coppin, D. D: ere 2. 0.p, m., Sunday School Rally for Erstér Missionary collection ~~. 7.45 p.m. Pew. Rally,, sermou by Bishop Coppin. : 3.45 p.m’ Allen ©. E. League : At the Good. Friday oight™ serviées offering lifted by the Stewardesses at the door. FOR RENT—3 room flat. Conveniences, ° 2201. Druid Hill “Avenue. °~-: te ee EASTERN M. B. OHURCH * Rev, S..R. Hughes. Pastor 10 a.m, Bible Class. 11 a. m. Sermon by “pastor. subject, ‘By the Seaside’ 2:30 p_m, Sunday School. 5p. m. Epworth League. 8p. m Quarterly Jove Feast and platform meeting bo Local Preachers ‘All are weleome ASBURY M, E. CHURCH “@v Rogers Ave. and Lexington Street Rev. Geo. E. Curry, Pa-tor _ 11a, m., sermon by the pastor.sub ject ‘‘Christ as King.”? Holy Communion Sunday School at 2;00 p. m. CG. 'T. stewart, Supt. 3pm, ‘Special, "sermon by. Rev. Aguilla Brooks to Trustees A’d Society 5.15 p. m., Epworth League. Mr. Julian Ross, pres. 8p. m,, sermon by pastor "All cordially invited: WHATCOAT M. £, CHURUH Franklin and Pine Sts., ‘King’s Hill” Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor. Residence: 618 Dolpin Street ia a ee Le RRR 7 eae Ag yd 11 a, m, Sermon by pastor. 3.30 p. m, Sermon by Kev. J. A. Briseoe of St John’s A. M. 16, Church His Choir and songregation will be pteseol, cs 3. p. m. Sunday School. 4:30 p. m,, Epworth League 8 p.m, Sermn by Rev: 3). W, Hays fallowed by Holy Communion Rol! Call’ by the Board of Steward- edges. s ait s. ; Prayer meeting Wednesday aight: J. F, Orowner Chorister, W, C. Tongue, Supt. Thonias Johnson, Pres, B. L. JOHN WESLEY M, E. CHURCH . Sharp St, near Montgomery Rev, Ernest Lyon, D- D., Pastor 10.30 a. m, Bible Class 11a, m. sermon by the pastor. 2p. m., Sunday School. p.m, Official Service, Mr, H..L. Boyer, president: John H. Toadvin, manager p.m, Epworth League. Great musical entertainment by the Peerless Octette, Meesre, Win. Hacks ett and Thosy Mitchel assisted by ‘Mrs, Clara Palmer and Mr. Wm. Mil- Jer. Silver offering at the door. Oe oe ae Caroline and Bank Sts. Rev, N. M. CARROLL, D. D., Pastor Palm Sunday lta, m. Rev. J. I,. Thomas, D. D.’ Field secretary of the Home Mission and Church Extension Society. 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. 5'p. m., Jpworth League. 8p. m., special sermon by the pas- tor to the Blue Ribbon Association Everybody weleome. Mrs, $. J.C. Ralph, Supt, Mes. Helen A. Cooper. Pres. of L. si) MATTHEWS M. E. CHURCH E. 2%rd Street Rey, Ki. A. Green, Pastor 1Lam., sermon by Pastor . 2,30'p. 'm,, Sunday School. dps m. Epworth League. _ Sp, m. sermon by Rev. H, M, Wash- ington. Holy Communion Mrs, Pearl M. Rice, Supt Ma. J. Fuller, Pres. B, 1. | Mrs. Elizabeth Fuller, President of Ladies” Aid Association. es SHARP ST, MEM, W, B. CHURCH Rev. M. J, Naytor, D. D., pastor 10. a.m. Bible Class, T. H. Smith | pirector. Pastors Study. 11 a.m., sermon by Rey. Dr. ‘Thos. M.Lee. 380 pm, funday School i. W. Henry, Supt. 5 pom. Epworth Lenny Mrs, Geo. Owens, Pres. ; _ 8p. m. Sermon by pastor to_the Bal timore City Lodge of Odd. Fellows timore ity Locee AMES MEMORIAL M. B. CHURCH Carey and Baker streets Rev, D. W. Shaw,?b.B.,D.D., Pastoi Residence: 1363 N. Calhoun St. Ga, m, Class Meeting, Mr. Tnoma .| Lane, Leader. 11a. m, Preaching 2p. m. Sunday School, Mr. Henr} Johnson, Superintendent 3 p.im., Preaching. Special servic vier Management of Singing am = Band. worth League, Devotion tiny “-neram. Mr. Wa “Deptt; py, " al and Tike ore, ee Homrell, Presi fone p.m. Preaching ; b). Bev. Thomae of--Board -of, Hae tino. and Choreh Extension Snciety: Jase meetings, Monde: a on Tra eines Maney, iii onday and Tuesday nights, Apri and 7, ir, and Mrs, KA. Jelos will give moving pictures presenting many new scenes. Admission 5 cents Exhibition will be given rain or shine. dohn Wesley A. M. E. ZLON CHURCH Has moved to 1706 E, Orleans street near Broadway : Rev. Wm,’ J. Robingon, Pastor Formerly of Bridgetown, Pa. 9a. m. Class, L. Jones, Leader 11a. m. Sermon by Rev. L. Jones, subject’A letter to the Romans 2'p. m. Sunday School. . .W. R. dixon, Supt. &30p. m. VB. L. Bp, m. Preaching by pastor subject Fish" Palma. m.andGa m, a Palm Sunday Services ‘Pennsylvania Avenue - A.M, EB. ZION CHURCH Rev. J. W. MacDonald, D. D. Pastor lia, m. sermon by Rt. Rev.Levi J. Coppin, D. D., Bishop-of the A.M. E. Chureh, at - 9,30 p'm.. Sunday School »_§. W. Brown. Supt + 6p. ni. Vatick C. E. Society. ., , J.B élking, President, 3p, wi. sermon by Rev. J: Harvey Anderson, Presiding Elder Harrisburg District: Conferenée ,All are cordially invited to hear these distinguished divines, Mr; and Mrs. Frederick Wood- land wish. to thank. their many. friends .for.- their presents. since their:marriage © February-1,:1914.: CHURCH NOTICES ee BETHEL A.M, EB, CHURCH * Lanvale St, and Druid Bill Ave. Rev. L. §. Flagg. D. D.,. Pastor. Cee a ee 6.30 p.m_ a. 0. ELL. 8 p. m., Sermon to Order ‘of Moses. war TRINITY A. M. &, CHURCH Linden Ave, and Biddle St..." * Rev. L. C. Curtis, D. D., Pastor; IL a, m, Sermon by D-. J. I. Lowe. ‘The Lord's Supper witl be administered and we will have a plenty of good palm to give away, Every member is: re- guested to give a quarter. 2330 p.m. Sunday School. 680 p.m. CEL 7.30 p. m.,sermon by Dr.B.F. Watson April 6, sermon: by Rev. J.B. Johbson April 7, sermon by Rev. Jertzfield. April 8, sermon by Rev. J. J. Jones ‘April _9, sermon by Rev. J. H, Bundy April 10. sermon by Rev. J. M. Ivy We cordially invite the members and friends to our services during the week. We appeal to every member to try and pay your dollar money Sunday. All are Welcome to onr’ services T, J. Holliday. Sapt. Albert Whittington, res. B. L tar WATEKS A. M. &, CHURUL, Aigquith St., near Jellerson. | Rey. A, etry, D, D., Pastor 427 Aisquith Street lla. m., Sermon by Pastor, Holy Commivion, Distribation of Palm, branches by the Girls. 1 2,90 p.m, Sunday School S45p.m., A.C. BE. L. 7.48 p.m., Mendelssohn Choral Soc. 7.45 p, m., Sacrid Song Service, Jed by | ite. Marj F. Bond, assisted by Waters Choir. I22. Waters, Supt: Miss Maimie Woolford, Pres, ‘ EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH Montgomery street," bet. Charles. ana Hanover Rev. J. W. Norris, D. D. Pastor Quarterly Meeting 10a, m. Pastor’s Bible Olass. iL a, m., sermon by the Rev. 8. M. Jobngon, D, D., P. E, Palms: will be distributee. 2,30 p.m. Sunday School. 6p. m., AllenC. E. League, 7.30 p. m., Sermon by the Rev. 8. M. Johnson, D. D., P. E. Communion. (Quarterly Conference Monday 8 p.m. John Murray, Pres. League Charles Tolson, Superintendent Sit, JOHN'S A. M. BE CHURCH Lexington St, near Pine Rey. J. A. Briscoe, Pastor 11 am.Sermon by pastor, Subj ect ‘Three times in a Natiou’s history. 2.30 pm. Sunday School. G p.m, Allen League 8 p.m., Sermon.by pastor.. Subject, Give Jesus aplace. Communion: Goo Friday 11a. m., Services for children 3 p. mw. sermon, Meaning of the Cross. : = Sp. m. Dark Getheemane silently waiting-for the Holy Ghost to move you No light, no talking. Mrs. It, J. Richardson, G. WoC. Mrs. 1. Rane, @. R. of D. ALLEN 8. ME, CHURCH Lexingtan and Carlton Sts Rey. P. J. Jordan, D,D. Pastor {| 11a. m, sermon by Rev. B. F. Wat- -|son, D. D., of Washington. D. C. ;| 2/80 p. mi. Sunday School. We cordially invited young men to ou Bible Class. Nf Mr, Clifford Brown, Teacher. 3 p.m. Miss Nora Taylor, the great - J evangelist of Chicago, Ill., Rev, BB. Knight with bis choir and congregation wailtbe present. ‘The music. will: be rendered by the junior choirs of St. _|5on and Alien. Prof. James Brown & Mrs, Clara Scott, Leaders I-|"" 4.30 p. m., Allen League =” _| Good music and program m , Class Meeting. . 1) 34m’ The last Communion in. this Conference year and the pastor expects T} to see every member present, Ber | mon b Rev J, I, Lowe 8 ood Friday at 8 p, m. Rev. 8. M Jobnsoy, D. 1'., &. 5. will preach the Passion sermon, and the choir will ap Y | pear vested for the first time, HH. D. Brent, Supt, S. S. ‘i Wiiliat Butler, Pres. League -¢) Willis Butler Sree eke PAYNE MEM A. M.E. CHUROB ne Calhoun and Laurens Sts. n. | Rev. J. G. Martin, Pastor, 1 Residenea: 1160: Calhoun St. Et Palm Sunday ~<| 1a. ms, Preaching by Mrs. Nori ~‘slor, Evangelist of Chicago. mm,, Sunday. School *"mon_by Rev; William tmp. Ssireh, to the Loca aaa 4 the Usuer MT. NEBO UNION A.M-E. CHURCH 27th and Fox streets Rev.’H. T. Tilghman; Pastor Residerice 119°20th street. + Ls Mb. Vernon.3288 M— a: Ia. th. preaching by Rev\R. L.-Williams’ ‘3'p. m:; sermon by pastor; Communion:* 4 p..m., Class rally led:by.. Bros. W..:Price: and:A Whyet. Seer ES es of 6p. m., Spencer's Leagues’ 3 860 8.p..mi, ‘The: pastorzwill: preach: 7/< |» Thomasville, Ga.—I guess you think I am staying around Georgia and Florida like Grant stayed around Richmond hut one more letter from Georgia and will be away from this part of the world and I am now going to ask you to send all mail you may have for me to 628 N. Eutaw.street Baltimore Md. I have promised to deliver some talks up that way and those who desire to have me, will let me know. Well, as I near the grave, I can see here and there the work I could have done if the white folks had not kept me down as a slave. They tried all in their power to keep a book out of my hand, and I am sorry to say that they succeeded in doing so. When I look back in the days of slavery and see how our boys and girls were deprived of the opportunity of having their minds trained and see what they have today "I join with one of old and say, "The Lord hath done great things for us whereof we are glad." So many of our young people do not take advantage of the opportunities. With the school room thrown wide open to the young people of today, and they can get the same kind, and just as much education as the white boys and girls, yet they are neglecting it. I wish that they would wake up. The men and women who are making good in the world of thought are those who have figured in the school room. I am not going to name any particular cases, but I am constantly seeing something to make me shout right out on the street. One week from now, you will see our people shine. Some of them will take a whole year's work and put it in an Easter frock, just to make a show, and if they should get sick, they would have to take up collection to buy medicine. Some young men will have in finer suits than the richest of men, and yet if they should die their bank account would not bury them, for all they have is invested in clothes. These are unfortunate things to us as a people. Nobody respects a pauper, a beggar or the like. Just say a man is a scholar, with wealth and the world seeks to know him, and the doors fly open at his touch, but say he is a beggar and the door is closed in his face. Such is life in this world. He who would be respected must first respect himself. Perhaps you want to know where I have been and what I have been doing since I wrote to you last. Well I have been busy and trying to do some little good in my feeble way, because I can not go at it on a larger intellectual scale, because life is so shoot. Reaching Miami, the Rev. Dr. J. T. Brown, received me with open arms. Dr. Brown is one of the leading preachers in the Baptist Church, and he is a man of some thought and depth. He is just a great man and believe me when I tell you he is doing some good in this part of the world. He came here about two years ago with a church holding 83 members, and now they have a membership of 240 and still they increase. Then Dr. Brown has been most prominent in things that meant the elevation of the race. This is one of the segregated towns, and it is strictly carried out. They placed the Negro in his part of the town, and then the white man had his stores right in the midst of them. Dr. Brown declared that it was wrong. MAKING SEGREGATION PAY. Now you want to know what Dr. Brown did? He preached and prayed against this thing, and I believe in my soul he cussed against it, until finally the people began to withdraw their patronage from the white man's store in the segregated district. Failure after failure followed. Soon it was found necessary for white people to withdraw, and some of them who had large stores, just placed their business in the hands of our people. You will find a large five and ten cents store in the place, and all the clerks and the manager belongs to our race, while the store is owned by a white man but, he does not attempt to run it himself. There is a large store, large groceries, and other places with all our people in charge, and they belong to men of the other race but they must make terms with us or fail. In this case segregation has made many places for our people. It is strictly carried out. I fear that the white man may himself get tired of this and wipe out this segregation. He will get tired of holding a business house with all clerks from my race. He is going to kill the law or kill something else. The white man is a dollar chaser, and nothing must get between him and his dollars down here in the South. Dr. J. T. Brown has many friends. He is just a good preacher and is building his people up in a hurry. I had the pleasure of getting hold of string beans which I sent to my private secretary. Met Lieut. R. E. Toomey from Washington, D. C. He is a lawyer down in Florida and I am told that he is doing a great work. He wanted to have a banquet for me, but found that I could not remain over the second night to enjoy it. Bright and early the next morning, I was up and ready for Jacksonville, and from there to Fernendina. This is a great big land, and full of people and inspiration for the world. I was the guest of Rev. Butler, who used to pastor the Queen Street Baptist Church in Norfolk, Va. He was also at Providence, R. I., at one time. He had out the people at night that I could make a few remarks to them. Returning to Jacksonville, I had the pleasure of calling at the place of one of the busiest men in this country, Charles H. Anderson, treasurer of the National Negro Business League, and who is the leading fish and oyster man in the city. He supplies all the leading hotels with fish and oysters, and then the leading people of the other race seek to get fish and oysters, and shrimps, and other things that come out of the water from "Charley." He is a man. Then this little black man is a private banker and has a first class bank. He had to come from the gutter so to speak, and now he ranks with the great men of the age. He told in an address, how Prof. N. W. Collier, president of the Florida Baptist College, from which he was graduated, used to make him cut wood by the cord, and scrub the great big halls as punishment, and how he thanks him today. He shows what the Negro boy can do if he will only take time and prepare. Ralph W. Tyler, organizer of the National Negro Business League was, on hand, and he delivered an address, and they gave him a banquet. I wish you could have been there to have seen this for yourself. Since you were not there, I will not be able to tell you myself. Rev. John E. Ford, claimed some of my attention. He is another busy man, and he is doing a great work in Bethel Institutional Church. It is a regular Baptist church, and then they have a school connected with the church—in fact you can learn almost anything there that you can learn in a college, including shorthand. I am going to attend the meeting of the Financial Board of the A. M. E. Church, also the Church Extension Board and perhaps the Foreign Mission Board, yet I am not prepared to say. THEY WANT REV. BRISCOE BACK At the recent quarterly conference at St. John's A. M. E. Church reports were submitted which showed that the congregation was in flourishing condition. The present pastor, Rev. James A. Briscoe, has made a good record during the few months that he has been in charge there and his return was unanimously asked. The church has recently been repainted and refrescoed. Rev. R. E. Ford, presiding elder of the Easton district, presided. REV. HAYS ENTERTAINED Rev. D. W. Hays,superintendent of the Baltimore district was tendered a reception at Gough's M. E. Church, Cockeysville last Friday night, following the holding of the fourth quarterly conference. His return, as well as that of the pastor, Rev. C. D. Hughes, was asked Miss Fannie Hays and Rev. Hughes gave musical selections. The latter was also presented a book. ORATORICAL CONTEST The annual oratorical contest of the students of Clayton-Williams University was held at Sharon Baptist Church Thursday evening of last week. B. N. Robinson, of New York, was the winner of the first prize. His theme was "Frederick Douglass." He gave an interesting summary of the dead statesmen. A. J. Frey, of Virginia, winner of the second prize spoke on "Not to Equal, but to Excel." The judges were Rev. P. C. Neal, Lawyers W. C. McCard, G. W. F. McMechen and W. T. 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The various reports showed wonderful success, and at the close of the conference ice cream and cake were served. The district superintendent was paid up in full. The return of the pastor for another year was earnestly requested. There is an increase in the conference collections. Last Monday a reception was tendered the pastor. It was a brilliant affair. Mr. Luther Mitchell, presided. Every [Picture of a man with a mustache and a suit]. REV, N. M. CARROLL department of the church was represented as follows: Trustees, Mr. Isaiah Griffin; Stewards, Mr. George W. Mitchell Sunday School, Mrs S. J. C. Ralph; Epworth League,Mr. C. W. Harris; Local Preachers, Mr. William A. Smith; Parsonage Committee, Mrs. Sarah Mitchell; Ladies' Aid Society, Mrs Mary Robinson; Brotherhood, Mr. James Travers. Stirring addresses were delivered by Revs. I. L. Thomas, D. D.; A. L. Gaines, D. D.; George E. Curyr, D. D.; D. W. Hays, D. D.; B. S. Holt. Solos by Miss Mamie Woolford Miss Lillian Robinson and others. Duetts by the Stanley sisters. A substantial purse was presented to the pastor by Mrs. Helen A. Cooper. Mrs. J. E. Carroll, wife of the pastor responded in a very happy mood. At the close of the exercises the audience was invited to the lecture room where refreshments were served. MT. SINAI DEDICATED The new Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Ashland near Harford avenues has been dedicated. The congregation was organized ten years ago by its present pastor, Rev. J. H. Taylor, and is a flourihsg condition. The present structure cost $15,000. THE BALTIMORE LIFE F. S. STROBR Home Office: Cor. Charles & The Leading Life Insurance Life Insurance Policies is Premiums collected weekly f Issues The E The Old GEM PREP ```markdown ``` COMPLETE COURSE GIVEN AT REASON MR. ELLSWOR Of 2022 DRUID HAS OP GROCERY AND PROVISION ST Corner of A He wishes the patronage of his general, Orders solicited and pr [Portrait of a man in a suit with a white shirt and a dark tie. The background is a solid black oval.]] REV. W. H. DEAN SUCCESSFUL YEAR AT EBENEZER M. E. CHURCH --- Rev. W. H. Dean's successful career at Ebenezer M. E. Church 4th and D streets,southeast,Washington. Two years of marvelous success. Paid on bonded debt $7000. A campaign has been launched to wipe out the remaining-$2000 of the mortgage June 7, 1914. Over 600 converts and new members have been added to the church. Two vested choirs and Individual Communion Service installed. The church is unanimous in its request for the return of Rev. Dean another year. His preaching has attracted the District of Columbia and the church has never enjoyed such prosperity in its history. Rev. Dean will report over $1000 benevolence at Annapolis, Md., raised this year. Recording Steward. GELEBRATES FIRST ANNIVERSARY The Palm Leaf Association No. 1 of West Baltimore celebrated the first anniversary of the Association Friday evening, March 27, at their hall 1013 West Lexington street. The evening was spent with addresses from Mr. Robert Taylor and Mr. Samuel Lee of St. Marv's county, Md. The President Mr. Marx Travers; Mr. Archie Gray, president of Board of Managers, was master of ceremonies for the evening. After having Mr. Gay to speak, the Association was ushered into the dining room where a fine repast awaited them with all the delicacies of the season. Since the Association has been organized it has grown to over 100 members. The association is doing a good work in the Western section of Baltimore city. Adv. TEMPERANCE INSTITUTE An interdenomination missionary and temperance institute was held at Bethel A. M. E. Church, Druid Hill avenue and Lanvale street Monday afternoon and evening. The keynote of the institute was "The Fruitful Life." The object is to scatter information, education and inspiration, in the missionary and temperance ranks. Prominent men and women were among the speakers, and there were departmental conferences and exhibits. Young people's organization since the churches of various denominations participated. Mrs. D G. Hill was chairman of the committee on arrangements and Miss Ida R. Cummings, secretary. WATCH AND WAIT FOR THE STARTING at the Lacrosse Grounds tn Druid Hill Park thru the Park to the city and thru some of the principal streets in the Colored Section. ending at the Afro. American Building. VALUABLE Cups will be awarded the runner who finishes first, and to the team averaging the highest number of points. Handsomely engraved medals to all who finish in a prescribed time. PROFESSIONAL Runners will not be allowed to enter the race. Contestants must be 16 years of age. OUT-OF-TOWN Teams and runners are invited to enter their names. Fill out the Blank below and mail it to the SPORTING EDITOR Afro-American Ledger, 628 N. Eutaw St. TEMPORARY BLANK desire my name to be entered as a contestant in the Afro American Ledger Marathon Race. 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Not only is she willing to do for those less fortunate, but her training has made her also capable of helping the needy. So well known is the character of this school that when the announcement is made in a community that the new teacher is a Spelman student no young person remains at home for any reason whatsoever, not even to pick cotton. Nor is it the children only A. B. MRS S. C. J. BURANT, who profit by the presence of the earnest teacher in their midst. Mothers outside their perplexities, the minister presents his difficulties, the civic officer seeks conference—the entire village books to the Spelman teacher and finds in her a counselor and friend. Among the daughters of Spelman who have entered upon a life of self-forgetting labor is Mrs. S. C. J. Bryant of this city. She completed the high school course in 1901. Later she took the degree of bachelor of theology at Morhouse college. Her husband, Dr. P. J. Bryant, is pastor of Wheat Street Baptist church, the membership of which is something over 5,000. Mrs. Bryant is a woman of many and varied interests, being state president of the Women's Missionary and Educational society and vice president of the national Baptist convention. Besides being a leader in church matters, she is also a vitally active member of numerous committees for the betterment of the home, the school and the community. Despite the manifold demands upon her time and strength, she has added to her cares by starting a preparatory and industrial school. Her inspiration came from seeing members of the Wheat Street church, keenly anxious to be about the King's business, burning with zeal, but unable to plan, to execute, to bring to fruition, because of the lack of proper training. Looking into their eager faces, she read her master's message. On Sept. 4, 1909, the Bryant school was opened in five small rooms over a grocery store. The enrollment that year was 175, with four teachers. The brave spirit of this woman, her clear vision and wise management, gained for the school friends who made it possible to close the year free of debt. Now there are eight teachers and 275 pupils. Thirty-eight of these are in the kindergarten department. A recent visit to this school at night was of unique interest. The rooms over the grocery store, in which the school is still held, are in size 12 by 15. Two classes were being conducted in each. There are no desks in these rooms, and the blackboards are very poor. From 7:30 until 10 o'clock these grown people who have worked hard all day pore over their books with an eagerness which is pathetic. Some of them walk six and seven miles to get here. One woman, who conducts a school of her own of sixty pupils during the day, attends here at night and seizes with avidity every possible scrap of knowledge so as to have a bit of new mental food for her children on the morrow. One man, long grown, is now able to manage his business owing to three years' drill with Mrs. Bryant and her helpers. Among other things which impresses one is the marvelous patience of the teachers, for to instruct men and women of the age of sixty-five and over in the rudiments is not calculated to soothe the nerves. The hours which most of these teachers devote to their profession are from $30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and all this for the princely salary of $25 a month or less. Institution Founded by Professor D. H. Anderson Has Grown Rapidly. Puducah, Ky.-Situated in Paducah, Ky., bordering the states of Tennessee and Illinois, is the West Kentucky industrial college, founded eight years ago by Professor D. H. Anderson. The peculiar location of the school in touching three states gives its work a wide scope in the efforts to reach the large mass of members of the race. Like most educators who have dedicated their lives to the service of the race, Professor Anderson tells a thrilling story of sacrifice and devotion in his effort to build up his school. It is the story of the hard worker who starts out to accomplish what may seem to others impossible. Seeing the need of an institution in this section, Professor Anderson in 1904, with the assistance of Mrs. Anderson and with no other capital than an honest heart and a rugged determination, began this institution. The work was begun in an old abandoned building with seventeen pupils and himself and wife as teacher. For three years the school struggled along in this abandoned house until its steady growth necessitated larger quarters. The school is carrying on its work at the present time in two modern buildings well equipped for its work. It has an enrollment of over 200 students, and the faculty consists of nine teachers and officers. The school is one of the most potent factors in the uplift of the race in Kentucky and is making the section where the institution is located one of the busiest educational centers in the south. For miles around the institution radiates its influence and is fast becoming the pride of the race in that section of the state. The West Kentucky Industrial college represents the single effort of its founder. With saw and hatchet and a pocketful of carpenter's tools and nails Professor Anderson has done most of the work on the main building of the school, which is two stories high. The building has thirty-two rooms, six recitation rooms, an assembly room seating 326, twentysix dormitory rooms and a dining room. Prominent white educators of the state have indulged in the highest terms the work of the school. Professor Anderson is a familiar figure in the educational life of the race in the state, and for twenty-one years he has been engaged in educational work. He was born in Jackson, Tenn., and after passing through the public school he entered Lane college, from which he graduated. After his graduation he was sometime principal of the public schools of Jackson, and it was while in this capacity he founded his present work. In connection with his duties as president of his school Professor Anderson conducts summer normal institutes for teachers throughout the state of Kentucky. Professor Anderson has given much time to the education of his race and has written a syllabus prepared for colored teachers' institutes which has been adopted by the state. Professor Anderson is notably assisted by Mrs. Anderson, who is imbued with the same spirit of sacrifice as her husband. Perhaps a more beautiful spirit of service cannot be found than is seen in Mrs. Anderson, who is a graduate of Scotland seminary and is the right hand partner of her husband. Besides her duties at the college Mrs. Anderson teaches at White Oak, two miles from the city. The $55 per month she gets for her work as teacher in this rural school she turns over to the support of the Industrial college. Professor Anderson is now in New York on a campaign to raise $30,000 to enlarge the work. Professor Anderson is meeting with much success on his campaign and has succeeded in making many friends for the school. Professor Anderson's tour will include several cities before he returns south. The success of this able young educator should serve as an inspiration to the aspiring youth of the race. Virginia Baptist State Convention. The Virginia Baptist State Convention will hold its annual convention in Ranokne, Va., from Wednesday, May 13, to Sunday, May 17, inclusive. The convention aims to raise at the coming session $10,300 for education and home and foreign missions. The Rev. Alexander A. Gulfin of Danville, Va., president of the convention, is keeping in close touch with the pastors of the churches belonging to the organization throughout the state. The president is urging each church to do its full duty in raising the amount mentioned above, which is the amount of the budget agreed upon at the last annual meeting of the convention. High Honor For Doan Lewis B. Moore, Dr. Lewis B. Moore, dean of the Teachers' college of Howard university, in Washington, and professor of philosophy and education, has accepted the offer to lecture on the principles of education, and to act as the director of the summer school for teachers conducted by the state department of Wilberforce university in Ohio. Professor W. A. Johner, formerly of Howard university, is the superintendent of this department of the university. Carnival in Aid of Lincoln Hospital. The Woman's council, an auxiliary to the Lincoln hospital, will give a carnival at Tomlinson hall, Indianapolis, Ind., beginning on Monday evening, April 13. In order to raise funds with which to finance the coming carnival, the Woman's council recently gave a successful matinee dance at Knights of Pythias hall. Much interest is manifested in the contest for the carnival. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER ENERGY OF FORT SMITH PEOPLE WOMEN TAKE ACTIVE PART. Business League Organizer, Gives a Glowing Account of What Our People Are Doing as Merchants and Their Per Capita Wealth as Individuals—Success of E. O. Trent. By RALPH W. TYLER. Fort Smith, Ark.—The westerner's idea of distance is far from harmonizing with an eastern man's idea of it. If an eastern man should tell you that a certain town was so near he could look over his back fence and see if you would surnise that certain town was but fifteen or twenty miles away—an hour's ride on the trolley line. When a Fort Smithian informed me, prior to my leaving for the far southwest, that "Muskogee is just beyond our back fence." I figured I could run over from Muskogee to Fort Smith and back between a late breakfast and an early noonday lunch. When I started to make the trip, however, I discovered the wide variance between our and their idea of distances, for it took just four hours to make the trip one way. Fort Smith is a delightfully located town, and for boulevards it comes nearer approaching Kansas City than any other municipality in this country. The colored people of the town—rather, I should say, city, for it has all the airs and accomplishments of a city—hare heretofore been rather conservative, each working along individual lines, with an absence of that cooperative spirit which made "Made in England" a strenuled sentence on all boxes containing goods manufactured in Britain. A few weeks prior to my coming here, however, Afro-Americans caught the spirit of organization and co-operation which is sweeping over the country and formed a local business league, electing that highly energetic and excellent physician, Dr. S. W. Harrison, president, and enrolling thirty members. In the light of what progress the race has made in this city without a business organization one cannot help but marvel at what the progress might have been had there been a live, forcible business league here all the white. There are $0,000 citizens here who are collated as Negroes, and these $0,000 own $200,000 worth of reality within the corporate limits of the city. At present there are nine merchants, whose capital invested in their business aggregates $20,000. Including their really holdings and money invested in business, the per capita wealth of the colored people of this city will reach $45.00. The businesses in which members of the race here are represented are Groceries, furniture, real estate, undertaking, cafe, shoes repairing, barber shops, wood and coal yards. There are two school buildings in which sixteen colored teachers are employed, and ten churches, four Methodist and six Baptist. Fort Smith has three colored physicians and one or two dentists, and these professional men in every way are the equal of their white brothers practicing the same professions. There is, however, no colored lawyer or druggist, and the city offers a fine opportunity for such. I found something here that was surprising, agreeably surprising, which only tends to prove that the business success of the race has been, is and will be accelerated by our colored women. One of the most prominent, aggressively progressive and public spirited personages in the city is a woman —Mrs. M. Josenberger. She is one of the most capable business women I have ever met. She takes an active interest in every movement looking to race elevation. Especially is she active in promoting a real vibe business league. Fort Smith offers excellent opportunities to the race, and under the lash of the recently organized business league the colored people here with doubtless register this year a much higher water mark of business success than in any previous year. The colored people here occupy some splendid houses, and the desire to possess a home appears to have seized even the humblest, with the result that it is becoming alibiost a reflection on one not to own his own home. This, too, is a very encouraging sign. During my visit here I met for the first time in many years Professor E. O. Treint, a former schoolmate of mine in Columbus, O. Professor Treint has been a resident here for the past twenty years, and if the palatial residence in which he resides and the city block of houses he owns may be accepted as a criterion his leaving Ohio to become an adopted son of Arkansas was not without its compensations. With such progressive race men as Drs. Harrison, Moore, Williams and Miller and such enterprise business men as Messrs. George Miller, Chavons, Conwell, Harrison, Winston, Tillman, Trent, Hoyls, Black and others co-operating to minimize the individual efforts made at the expense of co-operative efforts, the future of the race in this city is indeed exceedingly SUNDAY SCHOOL. Lesson I.—Second Quarter, For April 5, 1914. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES. Text of the Lesson, Luke xiv, 7-24 Memory Verses, 13, 14—Gold Text, Luke xiv, 11—Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stears. As He ate bread in the house of one of the chief Pharisees on the Subbath day. He not only healed a man who had the dropsy (xiv, 1-6), but He had a special message for the guests and then for the host and later for one of the guests who had made an interesting remark. Oh, how He did live before God and seek the souls of men, fearing no one's frown and desiring no one's favor. To the guests He taught humility, for then as now there was often a desire for the best place that could be obtained. Humility is a rare virtue, and few there seem to be who in lowliness of mind esteem others better than themselves ("Bill, ii. 3). There was only one who was perfect in humility and lowliness, the speaker on this occasion, and He could truly say "I am meek and lowly in heart" (Matt. xi, 29). Exalting self is like antichrist (Dan. xi, 36; II Thess. i, 4; Rev. xii, 5, 6), but renouncing self is Christ-like, for He made Himself of no reputation and took upon Him the form of a servant (Bill, ii. 7, 8). See also verse 11 of our lesson. His message to His host was in reference to a future rather than a present recompense. How common it is to be kind to those who can return the kindness, to invite those to enjoy our hospitality who can return the invitation. How much of social life is lilled up in this way? This may seem all right for those who know no better way. But when in church work, supposed to be the Lord's work, people act as if money could be obtained only by giving a present equivalent in the form of a lecture or an entertainment or something to eat, does it not all seem contrary to our Lord's admonition to this host? My own intense conviction is that giving or living only for a present equivalent is all wrong, and I have proved in a ministry of over thirty years that the love of Christ and the need of those who never heard of it will constrain people to give freely to help make Him known and gladly await the recompense in His kingdom in connection with the resurrection of the just. It does not appear from the Scriptures that believers are rewarded at death, though it is a common saying that he or she has gone to his or her reward. The truth concerning the dead in Christ is that they rest from their labors and their works do follow them but rewards are promised only at His coming again (rev. xiv, 12; xxii, 12; I Pet. v, 4). Here is a plain reference in verse 14 of our lesson to the difference between the resurrection of the just and the unjust. That there shall be both is written in Acts xxiv, 15, but that there shall be a thousand years between them is just as plainly written in Rev. xx, 5, 6. The hour of John v, 28 does not conflict with this, for the hour of John v, 25, has already lasted nearly 1,900 years, and that of verses 28, 29, may easily cover the two resurrections at the beginning and end of the thousand years. His mention of the resurrection of the just seems to have led one of the guests to remark, "blessed is he that shall eat bread in the klingon of God" (verse 15), which he evidently associated with the resurrection. This led our Lord to speak of the great supper and of the way the invitations were treated and of the excuses which men will make rather than accept the invitation. He seems to reply to the remark of the guest that men are more interested in property and in earthly enjoyments than in the things of the kingdom. The things unseen and eternal are so unreal to most people that things seem and temporal hold all their attention. Contrast the way of the believers in I1 Cor. iv. 17, 18. The redemption which leads to the kingdom is described as a great supper fully prepared, and the invited ones have only to come and enjoy it. It is probable that the invitations of this chief of the Pharisees, in whose house they were, had been accepted eagerly, but the invitations of which our Lord spoke were treated far otherwise. The great salvation has been fully prepared by the life and death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus, nothing can be added to it; but, oh, the cost of it all to the Father who gave His only Son and to the Son who gave Himself! And all is offered freely, for the "free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." "We are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus" (Rom. vii. 23, R. V.; iii. 24). How often we hear Him say, "Come! from Gen. vii. 1 to Rev. xxii. 17, notably in Isa. l. 18: Matt, xi. 28, and how frivolous are men's excuses when compared with the importance of the salvation offered them and the story of His kingdom. I have heard of one man who was led to accept the great invitation by the remark. "There will be no excuses at the bar of God." 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I take pleasure in recommending this for first-class treatment. This is to state I applied to the Baltimore Medical Office for treatment. I had been sick for three years and had been treated by five different doctors, and had also been in Johns Hopkins Hospital for over a month. I had received no benefit at all. I suffered with heaviness and burning in the stomach, pain after meals, week all over, headaches, pain in back and shoulders, dizziness, sparks before eyes, heavy on the skull, constipation, vomiting after drinking water, cough, chills, had lost much weight—about 20 pounds in the last year, nervousness, spitting white and yellow matter and other troubles. Since commencing treatment, my stomach has been very greatly benefited, and everything else has been cured. I take pleasure in recommending this office to any one that is looking for first-class treatment. TERESA MARINER, 530 Calvin Street This is to state I had been sick for a long time. 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IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE! — CITY HAPPENINGS. Alexander Wheeler, one of the best known of the older residents of South Baltimore, died at: his home, 42 W. Hambuig street, Yast Saturday night. He had been in ill health for some time. He was @ native of this city, having been born in South Baltimore in 1849. : The deceased. way ‘generally known as ‘‘Shine’’ Wheeler and hada large circle of friends. He was a member ot the Order of Nuzarites, the Draymen’s Associa- tion'.and various departments of the Masonic fraternity. He had been a’ member of John Wesley M. E, :Church for nearly forty years, ‘and for a number of years served asa trustee there. A brother, Jaines Wheeler, and a son, Alexan- “Ger Clarence Wheeler, survive. Funeral services “were held at John Wesley M. E. Church Wednesday. afternoon, Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon officiated. Interment was in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIUN Anniversa.y celebration of tne Rebecca Juvenile Tabernacle No. 8 of Naomia Lodge No. 19, of theG. U. O.. of Good Hope, was held on March 26, in the honor of their 18th anniversary. The evening was spent in a special program consisting of able addresses from the officers and guardians. Mr. Bassell Goldering, Mr. John Min- nis are founders of Naomi Ladge. Several of the Juveniles gave reci- tations interspersed with musical selections. At the close. of the program a sumptous repast was served in abundance which .con- sisted of Harlequin cream,cakeand fruit. The table was bezutifully decorated in the centre was a large white cake with 13 pink candles of which each person received a piece as a souvenier. The Juvenile is in a prosperous condition, any person desiring to enter their children can du sa’ by notifying any of the-guardians or send name and address to the [all, 655 W. Lexington street, in care of any of the guardians as follows: Mr. Henrietta T. Allen, Mrs. Emeline 0, Cook, Mrs. Nettie Cain, Mrs. Sarah Hasseil, Mrs. Mary L. ‘Drusty. Mrs. Annie L. verkin. Mrs. Julia Kelly, Mrs. Annie C. Scott, Mr. Joseph Thomas. Y, M.6.A. 2ST ANNIVERSARY The Young Men’s Christion Asso- ciation begins the celebration of its 21st anniversary on Sunday at Bethel Church chapel with Dr. J. E. Moorland as the speaker: -The Baltimore Y. M. C. A. was the fourth to be organized in this country for colored, the first being in Washington and. the others in Charleston and Norfolk respective- jy. Baltimore and Norfolk can buast of a. continued existence while Washington, Philadephia and Charleston closed their doors after only a few years of active work, The local brarch.owns the prop- erty at 1619 Druid Hill avenue in fee and is valued at.$3500. It is hoped that the Y.M.C. A. will realize $5,000 during April so as to begin work on: the proposed building. The sum of $10,000 has already been raised.” BAPTIST MINISTERS MEET A council of Baptist ministers has been. called to meet next Wednesday at Psalmist Baptist Ckureh to consider the legality of the expulsion’ from the United eptist Ministers’ Conference Rev. sunius Gray and..his fellow-mem- jer in the Emergency Raptist Association. It is said-that the United Baptist Ministers tabled a request that they give rehearing to the debarred ministers. SUPERINTENDENTS’ COUNGIL. SESSION The'.A. M. E. Superintendents’ Council met at the home. of the vice president,Mr. E,-A. Hender- “gon,March. 26, encouraging. reports were heard from many of the A. M.-.E. Sunday Schools... Mr.:.G. Sumner Whyte will represent the council at'the convention to.be held at ‘Atlanta,’Ga., July 1914. The next. meeting “will” be held:at the residence of Miss‘Violet Hill, 417 ‘Mosher street Thursday, April 23. DELIGHTFUL MUSICAL; Mrs. Annie Scott, of 834: Plover street entertained.a few friends or Friday evening with a delightful musical:..A° beautifully. ‘arranged supper. was served. © =: <* The:'guests: werey=Mr.and Mrs. James Kay,:Mr- and. Mrs. Frank ‘Gornié,*. Mr." and’: Mrs. “Winslow ‘Weeks, Mrs," Alige™ Smith, Mrs. Sophia: Levis, Mrs; Elsi¢ Mason, ‘Mrs!'Tda” Walker, Mise Maggie ‘Jones, "Miss: Rose Peter; =Mr. John Graoms, -Mr:<Jolin: Stringfellow; Mx:: Crowne; Mr::George Weeks, “MrSSIs Minor:-Mr- Carlos Sanks.. Ahh Ait AAA AMAA i Aft de A la al a ald lh i oie - C, & P. Phone Madison 3224 M “ James F. Hall. ‘Mt. Auburn Marble. Co. : . 3 Spocial Prices On Att Churen Work : Interior And Exterior Wark». ++ 3 / Monuments and Tombstones, Corner Posts and Curbing - Cemetery Work. Marble Work of All Kinds, Mantles. ; Residence: 1216 Argyle Avenue 3 AARAAAAAAAAAAMAAAAAAAAAA CAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA PALACE THEATRE.. VAUDEVILLE AND PHOTC-PLAYS = 3 Performances Daily 3 | 3, 7.45 and 9 P.M. : | WEEK OF APRIL 6, 1914 ) ETHEL WHITESIDE | PICKANINNIES | Best Colored Act In Vaudeville | ADMISSION . 10 CENTS NT Cee Se I a ONE THOUSAND WOMEN WANTED At Trinity A. M. E. Church On Good Friday from 2 to 4P. M. A PRAYER SERVICE will be held under the auspices of the FEDERATION OF CHRISTIAN WOMEN All Presidents are.earnestly requested to urge their Members to be present Mrs. Mary £. Handy, President Mrs. Sarah E. Lewis, Chairman All Who Wish An Evening of Enjoyment, Came to the NEW GOOD HOPE RALL EASTER MONDAY NIGHT. APRIL 13, 1914 An evening of enjoyment to.every one desiring to have a good time, GOLEFIELD ORCHESTRA WITH THE FAMOUS PLEASURE SOCIAL WILL BE OUT IN THEIR STRENFTH Come One and All ‘ ADMISSION 25 CENTS { Colored Young Women’s Chris- BEASONAL NOTE i tian Association | | 1200 Druid Ail Avenne PEPE T OP SE Ore Mrs.. Lonisa Connor,..wto has been ill at the home of her davgh- ter, Mrs.’Ida Warner, of 45 W. Hamburg street, is convalescing. Mrs. Margaret Loffler has re- turned to her home in New York city,8 after spending a few days with her mother, Mrs." Kennard, of 635 W. Hoffman street. }_ Mr. ‘Thomas C. Lee of 709 Ww. Franklin street, was married to Miss Martha Prettymen on’Monday March 30th; The ceremony was performed by Rev. F. R. Williams, pastor of Perkins Square. Baptist Chureh. W. Leroy Ellis, the well known ‘memher of the younger set, has had the installation of a telephone in his bachelor apartment, 1906 Oruid Hill avenue. Mrs. H. A. Déckins of New London, Conn., formerly of Balti- more, has been seriously ill at her home 578 Main street but is slowly convalescent. Mr. and. Mrs. C. H. Griffin, of Philadelphia, entertained Mr. and Ms Arnett Murphy, of Baltimore during theirstay there, and had as their special guests, Mr. A. H. Cavitt, of Buffalo, N.Y.;Mr. J. Williard, of New York; Mrs. R. E. Kelsic, of Salem, N. J.; ard Mrs. W. Major, of Norristown, Pa; Mrs. Compton Mackall, of 502 Laurens ‘street. gave a supper in honor of Dr. and Mrs. John Holmes, of 1106.Druid Hill avenue on last Thursday’ March 26, 1914. Those present’ were:Mrs. Ella P. Chesley, Mrs. C.. Nicholson, Mrs, A. Haw- kias, ‘The dining room. was beautifully decorated. with roses, Lillie and carnation. Mrs. Josephine Stevens, -of 1371 N.-Streker street wishes to thank the many kind friends for. the beautiful floral tributes in sym pathy of “her dear mother, Mrs, Eliza: Thompson. who" after a lin- ‘gering illness’ of 25. weeks departed this ‘life. March 22, 1914, in full triumph:of faith. : She leaves ‘one sister, Mrs.:,Georginia Willett, who “is now {slowly improving from’: an—attack, of *pulsey; ‘one daughter;:...one granddaughter, Georgie™:E.-2Stevens; to mourn their -lossy0.°"-" % “Mrs. Anna. ‘Briscoe, of thesame address is slowly ‘improving after five ‘weeks\of nervous prostration, and-hopes to be’out in a few ¢z3s THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER Colored Young Women’s Chris- tian Aeenciatinn 1200 Druid Hill Avenue The President Will Preside Association Day. You areinvited to attend the Services, on Sunday, April Sth, 1914, 5 p. m. Address by Mr. Walter Payne Stanley of Woward University, and Dauiel H. H. Murphy. Special music All cordially invited M.E, Murpby, Vresidest E. E.Bright, Secretary. Mrs H.C. Smith, Gen’l See: A Woman's Exchange has been open: edattheC Y. W.C. A. Hand made articles at reasonable rates are always on sale. Mrs, Kate Brown. Chr. pthc mec The Class Leaders of Allen A. M. E. Church will give eheir third concert, on Wednesday evening, April 8, 1914, ‘at 8.80 p.m. All leaders aud friends-of other churches are cordially invited. ‘They will try make it our evening of enjoyment toall wbo favor them with thalF presence as those who have wit- nessed the past ones have always been pleased. At which time the Palm Leaf Association will havea quartet rendér- ed by the following- Mr, Albert He- bron, Mr, Charies Green, Mr. Emman- uel Dent’ and Mr. Wayman Dent. , Admission 10 Cents * Refreshments on Sale = Mr. Ernest Grason, President. . Mr..Jos. Wilitams, Vice Pres, * Mr. Archie Gray, Sec’y Rev. P. J. Jordan, pastor NOTICE—All Dezsons hobting envelopes of the 5000 Penny Rally of the Federation of Women will please return them at their meeting on Good Fiiday. 3 to 4 p. m,- at Trinity A.M; E. Church, Linden’ avenue and Biddle Street. Mrs: M. Thompson, Chr. Mrs, Mary F. Handy, Pres. Y. MC. A. . Sunday, 4.30 P. [, BETHEL CHURCH CHAPEL Dr. J. E. Moorland, Speaker Music by Masonic Choir ° Men and Women Invited. COMING ;, ROLAND HAYES. < “.- Famous Tenor of Boston Friday, May 8, 1914 I WRITE<— Tornado & Windstorm If your property is not. in- sured against damages. done by tornadoes, and windstormsa, con- sult me:at once. Call’. Write: or Phoneme: CHEAP RATES. ¢ Carlos C. Sennings Son’l. Collector and Ins. Agent 21 E. SARATOGA STREET. Rés: 535° WILSON STREET =~ sano ie Ae. Hie fly | =e wa at ot s been 8.8603) , BROWN’S GROVE PPPS rhe eee eee NOTICE! ; HANGING !! : Not aMAN but PAPER: Jonn A. Proctor : The Up-To-Date : + PAPERHANGER & DECORATOR ; Is now located:at:his old’ stand 3 : 414 Droid Hill Ave., gear Eutaw Call, Phone, or send Postal : Phone, -Mt, Ver. 582 M. ; East Baltimore customers call'at ‘ | 1424 E, Lexingtn St. 3 Books‘are now open for dates: For Excursions on Steamer. Starlight to Brown’s Grove. Thé Steamer Starlight is the only Excursion Steamer that is absolutely owned and operated by Color. ed People in the United States. Brown’s Grove is the best and finest Resort that was ever open- ed to Colored People in the State of Maryland and with the many improvements that. are now in progress and will be completed by the opening of the Season makes it equal to any of the white resorts. Book Your Dates now asthe great inducements over last year have already brought on a rush for dates. No disorderly Organi ation need apply for dates. No disorderly Person will be allowed passage. For further information apply every Saturday night or Sunday to George W. Brown, 1451 N. Carey St., Phone Madison 2669 M, or Walter R. Langley, 1418 Jefferson St. Grand Recital : By the Baltimore School of ; Music, assisted by Miss Eva { :. 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