The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER VOL. XXII NO. 33 M. E. CONFERENCE HOLD SESSIONS Dr. Hughes Makes Plea for Uplift Of the Race in Southern Part of Maryland (Staff Correspondence. Annapolis, Md., April 10.—A plea by Rev. Dr. W. A. C. Hughes for the uplift of the colored people of Southern Maryland, a strong staple for the abolition of the saloon and a protest against race discriminatory legislation are among the features of the fifty-first annual session of the Washington M. E. Conference, which opened at Asbury M. E. Church Wednesday morning. Bishop Earl Cranston is presiding. The conference is being attended by ministers and laynien from the Western Shore of Maryland. West Virginia and the. District of Columbia are in attendance, along with a number of general officers. At the opening session addresses of welcome were delivered by Governor Goldsborough, Major James F. Strange, Rev. C. Gilmore Cummings, superintendent of the Annapolis district, and Rev. D. J. Backett, pastor, of the Camp Parole M. E. Church. Fitting responses were made by Bishop Cranston and Dr. Ernest Lyon. The work that the denomination is doing for the educational uplift of the race was told by Prof. I. Garland Penn, secretary of the Fredimen's Aid Society of the M. E. Church; Dr. J. J. O. Spencer, president of Morgan College Baltimore, gave an outline of the work that the institution is doing Wednesday night. Rev. J. S. Carroll, of Charleston, W. Va.; presided. Among the encouraging reports received were those from the Baltimore city churches, Mt Zion, Asbury and Ebenezer Churches, Washington Jackson Street Church, Lynchburg, Va.; Asbury Church, Annapolis, and Simpson Church, Charleston W. Va. DR. HUGHE'S REPORT The report of Dr. D. W. Hays, superintendent or the Baltimore district, indicated general progress, likewise that of Rev. C. G. Cummings, of the Annapolis district. Rev. C. E. Hodges and R. S. Thomas the respective superintendents of the Alexandria and Cumberland districts, also made good reports of their work. Dr. Hughes, in his report, laid much stress upon conditions surrounding the race in Southern Maryland. After stating that the Roman Catholic religion prevails in that section and that the colored people are allowed to worship in churches of that denomination, but apart from other communicants and that very little was done for the moral and educational uplift of these people he went on to say: "In Southern Maryland no check is put on the rum traffic. The people are for the most part poor and are kept so by the whiskey evil. Most every store has its whiskey counter and in some cases even the post office, to which children and our church people go to for mail, is located in a whiskey shop. We have not a Methodist minister in Southern Maryland who is not combatting fearlessly this abominable evil and for the most part the church can give us no better men. They are up against the toughest kind of problems and are surrounded by so called Christian influences, not of our church, which wink at the saloon and admit to church fellowship dealers in the accursed whiskey trade. DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS IN PHILADELPHIA PRISONS Philadelphia, April 9.—The alleged disgraceful conditions which inmates of city prisons have to undergo were sharply criticised at the weekly meeting of African Methodist ministers Monday. The discussion was started by Rev. T. M. D. Webster, chairman of a recently appointed investigating committee. He alleged that the conditions which surround colored prisoners were bad, that there were no efforts being made toward their reclamation and that the matter was required the attention of thoughtful men and women. He pledged $100 toward a movement to bring about better conditions. Rev. R. R. Wright, editor of the Christian Recorder, declared that Philadelphia had the largest percentage of arrests among colored people in the country, and that even innocent persons were many times arrested. He declared that conditions were becoming intolerable and pledged himself to give $100 toward having conditions made better. Rev. H. H. Cooper, who was at one time a visitor in Moymensing Prison asserted that conditions there were horrible. He cited an instance where a sick prisoner was kept in a dirty cell, to whose folks he had written in order to secure necessary linens, only to be later reported for so doing by the prison matron. A PROMINENT CITIZEN LAID TO REST A PROMINENT CITIZEN LEAD TO RELIEF The funeral of Robert W. Ross, took place from John Wesley M. E. Church, Monday afternoon and was largely attended. Mr. Ross had been a member of John Wesley Church for many years and was at the time of his death one of the most prominent class leaders in the church. He was prominent in Masonic circles, and a midnight service in his honor was held Sunday night. He was also a member of the G. O. of Nazarites. Resolutions were read from the class of which he was the leader, the Sunday school of which he was a teacher and other bodies of the church. A wife and a number of relatives survive. Interment at Mt. Auburn cemetery. Rev. Dr. Lyons conducted the service. Mr. John Toadwin had charge of the funeral. TO DEDICATE ODD FELLOW BUILDING Atlanta, Ga., April 9—The $100, 000 office building and Odd Fellows block will be formerly dedicated here next Wednesday. Booker T. Washington will deliver the principal address. B. J. Davis, Henry Lincoln Johnson, Recorder of deeds at Washington, and the Rev. C. T. Walker, of Augusta, Ga., are among others stated to speak. Bishop R. S. Williams, of the Colored M. E. Church, will preside. V M C A CELEBRATION The Young Men's Christian Association began the celebration of its 21st anniversary on last Sunday afternoon at Bethel Church Chapel with Mr. J. E. Moorland the International Y. M. C. A. Secretary, as the speaker. Mr. Moorland was glad to learn that we had collected $10,000 but urged very strenuous efforts to get the $5,000 now needed so as to start work on the building. Mr. Wm. H. Langley and also Mr. Ralph V. Cook were on hand with their 25 men who are to call to see the subscribers beginning Monday, April 13th. Rev. Dr. Dewitt, Mr. Benham and Mr. Wm. H. Morriss of the Central Y. M. C. A. will speak for the Association next Sunday. Those subscribers paying in full the past week are: Mrs. A. H. Peck $10.00 Wm. I. Butler 10.00 Edward Powell 6.00 PREJUDICE IN WEST INDIES Bishop John Hurst Finds Color Prejudice Following the That. American prejudice is spreading to the West Indies is the opinion of Bishop John Hurst, who has returned from a visit to the Bahamas. He went there to visit the work maintained by the A. M. E. Church. Mrs. Hurst accompanied him. "I found much that was gratifying in my visit to the Bahamas: The population is overwhelmingly colored. There are colored members of the lawmaking body of the islands, a colored physician is said to be a leader in the profession and a colored lawyer has the biggest practice. Colored men are engaged in successful business ventures in Nassau and other places, and there is everywhere indications of progress. "I must say however, that American prejudice is creeping in. Sometimes ago the late Henry M. Flagler got a concession to build a big hotel there. Many American tourists have since gone there, and have succeeded in spreading some of their prejudices. No colored man has ever been a guest at this hotel either." Bishop Hurst attended the meeting of the American Academy of Political and Social Science in Philadelphia last week. SEGREGATION LAW DECLARED INVALID Raleigh, N. C., Aprli 10.—The State Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision declared invalid the segregation law recently enacted at Winston-Salem, N. C. The latter city had brought action under the law against William Darnell, who was charged with occupying a house in a white neighborhood. Chief Justice Clark, who wrote the opinion of the court, stated that the aldermen had no right to pass such an ordinance. Mr. Darnell won on the ground that the ordinance forbids property owners to rent or lease buildings to who ever they pleased sanctions taking property without due process of law. Judge Clark held that such a principle might result in such restrictions as would drive out Roman Catholics, Jews, or Republicans. BISHOP COPPIN A VISITOR Bishop L. J. Coppin spent Saturday and Sunday in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Copeland, of 1922, Druid Hill avenue. MR. AND MRS. CLARK ENTERTAIN Mr. and Mrs. William Clark gave a tea. Thursday evening, in honor of Mrs. Solomon S. Brown, of Centerville, Md. Among those present were:Mr. Charles H. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Mortain. The house was beautifully decorated with flowers. QUEENS' RALLY A SUGGESS The Queens Rally held on last Thursday evening, April 2, under the auspices of the Baby Association, Missionary Association and Kings Daughters and Sons of Sharp St. Mem. Church was a success. The sum of $50 was reported by the Queens. Little Miss Cummings was crowned with the Golden Crown having raised the highest amount SOUTHERN VOTE TO BE REDUCED Republican Leaders Plan to Curtail Negro's Influence in the National Convention New York, April 9.—In their efforts to rehabilitate the Republican party leaders in the Republic National Committee have proposed for ratification by State Conventions a plan by which Southern States will have their representation curtailed in future Republican National Conventions. The scheme was announced Tuesday by Charles D. Hilles, chairman of the Republican National Committee. It was drafted by a committee appointed at the December meeting of the Republican National Committee. The committee was composed of Charles B. Warren, of Michigan; Senator William E. Borah, who recently declared in the United States Senate, that he favored the repeal of the Fifteenth Amendment to the federal Constitution and Henry D. Hatfield, governor of West Virginia. The plan means a curtailment of Negro Republican activity in the South. Not anything was suggested for restoring the suffrage to the disfranchised colored voters of the South, whose plight has been acquiesced in by Republican leaders. The late Senator Quay advocated a reduction of Southern representation in the Republican National Convention, which met in Philadelphia in 1900. The plan failed, however, following protests from the South. The scheme to eliminate Negro influence in National Republican politics, as set forth by Chairman Hilles is that: "The plan adopted and recommended for ratification provides that the Republican voters in each state hall hereafter be represented in a National Convention of the party by four delegates-at-large; two delegates for each representative-at-large in Congress; one delegate from each Congressional District, and an additional delegate from each Congressional District in which the vote of 1908 for any Republican elector or for the Republican nominee for Congress in 1914 shall not have been less than 7,500. "Alaska and the District of Columbia will each be entitled to two voting delegates, while Hawaii Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands will each be entitled to two delegates without the right to vote." The result of this change in the basis of representation, if ratified by, the requisite number of State conventions, will be a decrease of 89 votes as follows: Alabama will lose 8, Arkansas 3, Florida 4, Georgia 11, Louisiana 8, Mississippi 8, New York 2, North Carolina 3, Texas 16, Virginia 8, South Carolina 7, Hawaii 4, Porto Rico 2, and Philippine Island 2. It is necessary for the State conventions of such a number of States as are entitled to cast a majority of votes in the present electoral college to ratify the plan before it can become effective. GELEBRATES WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Rose Ringgold, 920 S. Warner street celebrated the forty-second anniversary of their marriage last Monday evening. They were married April 6, 1872. It was also the thirty-eighth birthday of their eldest son, Mr. Samuel Edward Ringgold; who was born April 6, 1876. It was very quietly celebrated owing to the recent death of their daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Ringgold Larkins. PRJCE THREE CENTS UNION BAPTIST S. S. ELECTS OFFICERS The annual meeting of the Union Baptist Sunday School was held on Thursday April 2nd and elected the following officials for the ensuing year. Walter Thornton, superintendent; T. Alexander Date, first assistant superintendent; M. N. White second assistant superintendent; Columbus Gordon, secretary; William Chapman first assistant secretary; Anita Gaskins, second assistant secretary Samuel J. Briggs treasurer. Miss Mildred Bell chorister; Miss Mattie White, pianist; Harry Carpenter; cornetist; Eugene James, trombonist; Miss Bertha Young, Librarian; Miss Emma Westcott, first assistant; Miss Pearl Gaines, second assistant; Miss Hattie Tyler, superintendent of the primary department; Miss Jennie Friend, assistant superintendent. HAGERSTOWN NOTES. Hagerstown, Md., April 9—Rev. Edward Moore, pastor of Asbury M. E. Church, preached his farewell sermon last Sunday night to a crowded house. Woman's Day services were held at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church Sunday. Miss Mary Nelson, presided; Mrs. Mary F. Handy, of Baltimore, was present. Other speakers were: Mrs. A. B. Wilson, Mrs. David Johnson, Mrs. Annie Broom, Mrs. Lucinda Beaner, Mrs. M. J. Matthews, Miss Anna Watts. Solos were sung by Mrs. Lillie Miller and Miss Cora Johnson. The ladies of Ebenezer Church gave a birthday reception Monday night to their pastor, Rev. David Johnson. It was his 40th birthday. Miss Harriet Gray, of Sharpsburg spent several days here as the guest of Miss Pauline Johnson. CHESTERTOWN NOTES Chestertwon, Md., April 9—Rev. J. R. Holland has returned from conference for his eleventh year as pastor of Janes M. E. Church. Quite a delegation attended the session of the Delaware Conference at Wilmington from here among whom were: Mesdams Mary E. Holland, Emma Miller, Julia Johnson, Lizzie Gordon and Beatric Wright, Daniel Miller, Peter Gland and Miss Fannie Mitchell. The colored churches public schools and places of amusement have been ordered closed for three weeks by the Board of Health. This was done as a precaution against the spread of small pox. There is only one case at present. That of Benjamin Boyer, who is much improved. MISS JEANETTE SOGERS A BRIDE Miss Jeanette Rogers, daughter of Mrs. Julia Rogers, of 1708 Presbury street, was married to Mr. John Wesley Pind, of Kent county, Md., on last Wednesday evening, April 5th. The ceremony was performed by Rev. James G. Martin, pastor of Payne Memorial A. M. E. church. The happy couple left on Thursday for their future home in Kent county. Md., where the groom has a fine cottage. MR. AND MRS. STEWARL ENTERTAIN MR. AND MRS. SIEWARL ENTERJAIN Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stewart gave a dinner Thursday, April 2nd in honor of their daughter, Miss Helen Stewart, at their residence, 1109 Carrollton avenue. The dinner consisted of grape fruit, oyster cocktail, bouillon, sweet breads, patties, roast chicken, new potatoes, peas, tomato salad, ices, assorted cakes, bon-bons and punch. Those present were: Mrs. Sallie Gerring, Mrs. Annie Roden, Miss Lillie Hardy, Miss Leanora Carrington, Mrs. Marie Johnson, Mrs. Stella Mack, Mr. Wm. Fax, Mr. Henry Brown and Mr. Hilton Diegs. BUILDING PLANS ARE COMPLETED As Soon As Plans Are Approved Bids Will be Asked For, and Building Begun The plans for the new school building to be located at Jefferson and Caroline streets for schools 101 and 111, have just been completed by Architect Alfred Cookman Leach. The lot will extend 207 ft. northward on Caroline street from the corner of Jefferson and 171 ft. westward to Spring street. The building which will be of brick with terracotta trimmings will be three stories high with a basement. In the basement will be the manual training and cookery classes, boiler room, storage rooms, toilet rooms and an assembly hall 71 x 34.6 ft. On the first floor will be eight class rooms, principal's room and a writing room. The second and third floors will each have eight class rooms. On the second floor will be also a teachers' room and a girsl' toilet. A boys' toilet will be on the third floor. Each class room will accommodate 48 pupils. The heating will be by steam, and the ventilating system will provide 30 cubic feet of air to each pupil per minute. Each class room will be provided with a built-in bookcase and a recessed wardrobe for pupils' hats and wraps. These wardrobes will be ventilated at the top. Light will come into the class rooms from but one side. Ten-foot corridors will run the length of the building on each floor. The school will have ample means of exit, there being doors on all sides. The lot will be surrounded by an ornamental iron fence. As soon as the plans are approved by the Building Inspector bids will be asked for, and it is hoped that the building will be ready for occupancy sometime next fall. CHURCH MUSICIANS TO MEET The Baltimore Mutual Association of Church Musicians will meet at the residence of Mr. J. Maurice Butler, 1832 McCrilloh street, on Saturday evening, April 18, at 8.30 o'clock. Prof. Herbert Y. Johnson will read a paper on that occasion, subject: "An Ideal Director." All church organisms and choir masters cordially invited to be present. EMPTY STOCKING GIVES SURPRISE The Empty Stocking Club of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church gave Mrs. Martha Brown a surprise at her home at 806 Leaddenhall street Tuesday evening, April 7. The club merged in singing "Christ be Worn as Every Day." Mrs. Brown was the founder of the club and an active worker in the church. The club also presented Mrs. Brown with a Five Dollar Gold piece and refreshed themselves with the delicacies of the season. Those present were: Mrs. Nettie Wright, Mrs. Frankie Lawson, Mrs. Birdie Warner, Mrs. Sarah Jackson, Miss Susie Davis, Mrs. Mary Gallamore, Miss Katie Brown, Miss Annie Colwell, Mrs. Alverta B. Johnson, Miss Mary Burton, Mrs. Mahala Wilson, Mrs. Annie Williams, Miss Bessie Sewell, Mrs. Lizzie W. Jones, Mrs. Emma N. Smith, Miss Elorence Brady, Mrs. Gerdie Hill, Miss Blanche McCoy, Mrs. Annie Boxdale, Miss Berdella Thomas, Mrs. Annie W. Wares. Mrs. Nettie Wright, president; Mrs. Frankie Lawson, vice president; Mrs. Birdie Warren, treasurer Miss Annie Colwell, financial secretary; Miss Berdella Thomas, re- WORK OF HOLSEY NORMAL ACADEMY Institution Located In Thickly Settled Section of Crisp County Prospers Under the Able Leadership of the Rev. G. W. F. Phillips—Increase In Opportunity For Industrial Training. Cordele, Ga.—Rev. G. W. F. Phillips, brother to Bishop C. H. Phillips, is one of the factors in the educational development of the race in Georgia, in which state he is doing a substantial work for racial uplift. For some time he has been at the head of the Holsey Normal and Industrial academy, located in Cordele, which is attended by 200 students. He was born in Milledgeville, the old capital of Georgia, something over sixty years ago. He was among the first students to enter the school of the American Missionary association in 1866. As a student he was zealous in his studies, which were continued at the Lewis high school in Macon, Ga., now known as the Ballard Normal. After completing the Ballard Normal course he entered Atlanta university, and in this school he was associated with some of the best known educators of Zalva REV. G. W. F. PHILLIPS. the race, such as Rev. J. E. Smith of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Rev. E. J. Penny; Dr. W. H. Crogman, Clark university, Atlanta, Ga., and Major R. R. Wright, president of Georgia State Industrial college in Savannah. While the Rev. Mr. Phillips has done some religious work, yet he has devoted most of his time to teaching, for which work he seems to be consecrated and prepared. During his life in the schoolroom he has inspired hundreds of young men and women to aim for the higher things in life, and many of them are now making good records in their chosen calling. He has had an eagle eye to business and has taken advantage of every opportunity to invest in real estate. He owns some of the best located property in Americus, Ga., his home. He was the first principal of the Americus public school and held the position for ten years, resigning to do pastoral work, in which he was very successful. It was in the fall of 1907 that he was selected to take charge of the Holsey Normal and Industrial school. He has added much to this school, and during his administration there have been ten graduates. Holsey academy is located in the beautiful and rapidly growing city of Cordale, the county seat of Crisp county, in the heart of the so called "black belt" of Georgia. It can be reached from all parts of the state at convenient hours, as the Seaboard Air Line, Georgia Southern and Florida and Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic all meet here. Owing to the lack of means, the school cannot do very much in the line of industrial training as yet. It has made a beginning, however, in plain sewing and fancy needlework, millinery, poultry raising and agriculture. It has organized a boys' corn club and does dairying on a small scale. The institution stands first of all for Christianity. "We believe Christ was the ideal man, and the Christian standard is the one all men should strive to reach," says Principal Phillips. "The Bible is therefore given as prominent a place as circumstances will authorize. Sabbath school is held every Sunday afternoon and prayer service every Sunday evening. "The use of good English and as thorough knowledge of history, geography, grammar, arithmetic and kindred subjects as we can give, rather than a smattering of foreign languages, is our object. "We have had a dormitory erected for boys. It is a well built two story structure and will accommodate thirty boys. In most of our institutions, regardless of their grade, the girls by far outnumber boys, and for that reason it seems to me some special efforts should be made to get boys interested in their education. At the same time no young man should be encouraged in the idea of getting something for noth- QUALITIES OF EDUCATION. Dr. A. J. Carey Exceeds to Statement In Newspaper Editorial. Chicago. The following is in part the reply of the Rev. A. J. Carey, D. D., pastor of the Institutional, A. M. E. church in this city, to an editorial which appeared in the Inter Ocean. The speech which caused the writing of the editorial was delivered by Judge Orrin N. Carter, and the paragraph in the said editorial which stirred the Rev. Mr. Carey's race pride was this: "The future is largely in your own hands and must be provided for by education. It depends upon both the white and colored races if the emancipation proclamation is fully carried out." In his reply Dr. Carey says: The article was evidently written in a friendly spirit, and some of your statements and conclusions are correct, but as there are many incorrect statements, probably caused by your lack of accurate information, I feel constrained to furnish a little data on the subject. Standing on the outside, you cannot, of course, get the viewpoint of one within. In the first place, there is no fundamental difference between the races. The Bible tells us that of one blood God made all nations. The colored man has his joy and his sorrows, his loves and his hates just the same as those of other races. There is nothing which individuals of the white race have accomplished which cannot be duplicated by individuals of the black race. Your picture of the supereducated colored man is not true to nature. Right here in Chicago there are hundreds of Afro-Americans who have been highly educated. There are graduates from nearly every American institution for higher education and some from the great universities of Europe. It is not true that the highly educated colored man has a contempt for the ordinary activities of his race any more than it is true of the white race. The colored graduate of Harvard would not seek menial labor any more than the white graduate would, although the infamous American color prejudice often compels him to accept an inferior job in order to earn an honest living. As a matter of fact, there is more democracy among the colored people than among the whites. People of good character and intelligence who may be serving in some ordinary capacity are more generally received by their well to do colored brothers and sisters than among the whites. The highly educated colored person is not nearly so unhappy as you picture him, and he does not lack for desirable associates. In the best circles are people who are the intellectual equals of any other race. In these circles may be found retired capitalists, ministers, lawyers, doctors, business men, professors, editors, teachers, etc.-men and women who have had the best training America and Europe could give. There are so many of them that there are several "sets." That the higher education has not been a failure in furnishing opportunities for success may be fully illustrated by three concrete examples in this city. First there is a brown skinned lawyer, with a clientele almost exclusively white, who stands at the head of his profession. He began life a poor boy, worked his way through college and when he was examined for admission to the bar was obliged to button his shabby overcoat close to his person in order to hide the rugged and tattered suit he wore. Today he is said to be worth $1,000,000 in real estate, stocks and bonds and has an income of $20,000 per annum from his practice alone. He has recently returned from a tour around the world and states that only in his native land has he ever suffered any indignity on account of his color. A colored dentist who is considered one of the leaders in his profession has an income of from $12,000 to $15,000 per year. He numbers among his patrons some of the most exclusive white families in the city. He is the only colored member of the Illinois State Dental association and was at one time elected president of the organization. The most famous colored surgeon in the world lives in Chicago. His greatest fame rests upon the fact that he was the first surgeon. In all the world to operate successfully on the living human heart. Member of Concord Half a Century. Mrs. Nancy B. La Mott of Brooklyn, who died of paralysis recently in Philadelphia while on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Mary Washington, was a member of the Concord Baptist church in the former city, having joined Feb. 28, 1863. She was a native of Newbern, N. C. Her husband, the late Major La Mott, was a soldier in the Union army during the civil war and as a veteran drew a regular government pension. After his death the amount was transferred to his widow. Mrs. La Mott was the mother of twelve children, six of the founders of the Dorcas Home Mission society of the above named church and a member of the Sunday school. Want National Political Congress. Excluding the states which have dischisement laws, the number of colored voters in the north, east and middle west, according to the most recent estimate, is about $50,000. For the purpose of discussing the political situation as it relates to members of the race it has been suggested that a national congress be called to meet in Washington May 5. The suggestion is a good one and should be put into action without delay. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER Agents wanted on salary to write Non-Employee 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. COMMERCIAL COLLEGE OUTLOOK A monthly magazine published by Commercial College Studentsl Howard University, Wash.,D.C. 50 Cents for School Year Mishael Jones, Editor in Chief Special Sale for 3 Weeks MME. BROWN-WADE 2145 Division Street Ladies' one-piece dresses, some in silk, for $2.00. Evening dresses made in latest styles, $8.00 to $7.00. Shirtwaists, 15 to 75 cents. Separate coats 25c to $1.50. Straw hats, 15c to $1.25. Ladies Coat and Eton Suits, $2.00 Shoes 25c to $1. 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House Painting Glazing, Graining Enameling Floors Stained - Varnished or Waxed. Leaky Roofs Cemented and Painted. JOHN A. BISHOP Funeral Director and Embalmer 1107 DRUID HILL AVE. C. & P. Phone Mt. Vernon 854 GEO. H. HOLLAND Formerly Manager for the late Alexander Hemsley Funeral Director and Embalmer 517 Robert Street 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 Pat- ALEX. HEMSLEY I wish to announce to the general public the 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. BIDDLE ST. ...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 To the Friends and Patrons of the late ALEX. HEMSLEY Funeral Directo and Embalmer I wish to announce to the general public that I have taken up the business of my late father and will endeavor to sustain the reputation he bore as an efficient undertaker and Embalmer. Thanking the public for all past favors and hoping for a continuance of the same. I am respectfully yours, SAMUEL T. HEMSLEY FUNERAL DIRECTOR & EMBALMER ```markdown ``` Who can urnish a funeral for $10.00 and up; caskets for $3.00 and up. He can furnish you carriages for Funerals, Weddings, Parties, Receptions, etc., from his own stables at the most reasonable rates. You need not come to see him, just call Robert A. ..Baltimore's Leading 506 ROGERS Expert Embalming, Courteous Atten- Specialty. Rubber Tire Carriages to Both Phone. FELIX B: P 102 E. Mulberry St. ::::FUNERAL DIL C. & P. PH No Branches. Not Connected. A reward will be offered for sons doing business un 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 detectionof persons doing business under the name of Felix B. Pye Sr. Phone, Mt. Vernon 3603 SEWING MACHINE R. H. BUTTON IS HERE ready to supply you the five types of Singer Machines payments of $2.00 and $1.50 o sary. Tell your friends wherever ideal with your own color on me. Without contradiction our terms and this year we are makinf a b type types Singer Machines mak and machine for the girls will machines, you should own one right and just. If a love satisfactory, see us fi es to you. US, most equipped repair Mill Avenue. Phone M HAIR GR 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 buying one of our five types Singer Machine $5.00 a new Singer hand machine for the g 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 anywhere in the city, and this year we are makinfi 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 can straighten it. Now this technique adea i Hair Grower which feeds the scalp and roots of the hair and makes the hair grow very fast, and suits by using several times. It is a wonderful Hair Grower. It cleans dandruff and stops Falling hair from being harsh, stubborn, nappy-looking hair soft and silky, and you can fix up your hair the way you want it. It doesn't do the way we claim. TRY-A BOX five Price 25 cents by mail on will ture receipt of stamps or coin. D. Write for Medicine Company, Atlanta AGENTS WANTED. W Exelente Medicine Compan South 422 or South 396-Y. 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RECTOR::: ONE with any other firm the detection of per- der the name of E Sr. on 3603 MACHINES OUTLER, supply you with any make of Machines on the small month- d $1.50 or even $1.00 if neces- wherever you go that you can or on most reasonable terms. Your terms have been less than minh 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. none Mad. 4984-Y. GROWER coin. WILLIE JEFFERSON. write for particulars today. y, Atlanta, Ga. Funerals from $75.00 Up *Phone Mt Vernon 2578* 142 W. Hill Street and 826 Druid Hill Ave. Atlanta, Ga. Exelento Medicine Co., Gentlemen: I am sending you my picture to show you how your Exelento 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. Yours. MARYLAND News Gathered in Various Sections of the State-bv Our (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Long Green, Md., April 9:—Dr. D. G. Hill held the fourth quarterly conference at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church on Saturday April 4. The reports from the various departments showed the church to be in a flourishing condition. A resolution was read in behalf of the church asking the Bishop send the pastor, Rev. W. T. Brown, back again. After conference a collation of ice cream and cake was served. Dr. D. G. Hill preached Sunday morning. The Ladies' Mite Missionary Society held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday evening at the home of the president, Mrs. Nellie Winder. The Sunshine Circle of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church gave an entertainment on Friday evening April 3. Mr. Samuel Johnson, Jr., met with a painful accident last Friday. While hauling iron a large piece fell, struck him breaking his arm, leg and fracturing his shoulder. Had it not been for a kag of nails which caught one part of the iron he would have been crushed to death. He was carried to the Maryland General Hospital. Mr. and Mr. Wm. Owens of Sunny Brook have moved to Washington. SNOW HILL JOTTINGS (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Snow Hill, Md., April 9.—Mrs. Jennie Purnell left here Saturday for Philadelphia. Mrs. Georganna Corbin entertained a few friends Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Blake left here Saturday for New York. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Henry entertained Mr. and Mrs. George Dale, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Martin and Mrs. Sarah E. Stiles Tuesday evening. Mrs. Fannie Roxborough is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ella Tingle, in Baltimore. Mrs. Susie Brown, of New York, came home Saturday to visit her mother, Mrs. Mary Berry-Smith. Mrs. Alice Robbins entertained a few friends at dinner Sunday. Mrs. and Mrs. Willie Williams entertained Miss Henrietta Boyes and Mrs. Sarah E. Stiles at lunch Monday. Mrs. Mary Stockley, of Girdle tree, Md., was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Rosa B. Purnell, Saturday. Mrs. Lena Collier, of Pocomoke City, Md., is the guest of Mrs. Mary J. Purnell. Mrs. Hattie Waters attended the M. E. Conference at Wilmington, Del. Mr. Samuel Tingle visited his sister, Mrs. Marv Purnell of Wilmington, Del. POCOMOKE HAPPENINGS (Special to The Afro-American Leager.) Focomoke City, Md, April 9.—The services at St. Johns A. M. E. Church were largely attended on last Sunday morning, the pastor Rev. J. S. Collins preached an able sermon, and at night spoke to the Sarah Allen Club, an auxiliary of the church. Prof. Stephen H. Long made a business trip to Baltimore and Philadelphia last week. Mr. Raymond Gunby arrived home after spending about nineteen months in Philadelphia. Mr. Oliver H. Bond of Sharptown left on Monday after visiting his parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Bond Captain Edward Waters left for Baltimore on Tuesday where he will resume his position on the Steamer Starlight. A successful entertainment was given at St. John's Hall on Monday Eve. Mrs. Henrietta Gunby who has been confined to her home for more than six weeks is very much improved in her health. Miss Montrue Long is suffering very much with rheumatism at her home. Work of improvement on our streets has begun which furish employment to a large number of our people. Mrs. Cassie Quinn of this city was at Parksley, Va., attending the funeral of her mother last Sunday. Her daughters Mrs. Mollie and Miss Beulah Quinn together with Mr. Lyman Quinn accompanied her there. Correspondents Should Haye All Letters In The Office By Noon, Wednesdays. EASTON BREEZES Easton, Md., April 9.—Mrs. Rosia Emma Johns, who has been sick is now improving and able to beout. Mr. Robert Gooby of Easton spent a very pleasant time while in Baltimore. He was the guest of Mr. W. H. Carter, 1059 Argyle avenue. Prof. J. A. Walker, the teacher in mechanical science, has formed a club of basket ball players of boys of the high grade classes who are fast learning the game. The board of trustees of the Easton colored school number 1 made a visit April 1st to the different departments and class room. They were accompanied by Mr. R. H. Gibson, the principal. The trustees were pleased to see the school being conducted so nicely and under good control. The trustees are Mr. I. G. Turner, president; Mr. Alfred Banks, vice president; Mr. Alfred Sprouse, secretary. The Cambridge Merry Band gave a very fine musical entertainment at the Samaritan Hall on April 9th. Mr. Charles Breeze, of 114 Throughgood Lane has improved from a serious illness of a few weeks. There was a grand surprise rally, at the Bethel A. M. E. Church last Sunday by Rev. J. H. Wallace and his congregation of the Asbury M. E. Church. They gave a large collection. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sprouse, of 148 W. Port street, was visited Sunday April 5th, by Mrs. Nannie Frost, Mrs. Mary Webb, Mrs. Kattie Blackwell, Mrs. Dealia Rakes, Miss Mary Gooby, Miss Helen Gibson. Mr. John Miller, of the C. B. Y. Club spent Sunday with Mr. John Harris near-Oxford, Md. DENTON NOTES Denton Md., April 19.—The Men's Day services at Union Bethel A. M. E. Church last Sunday was quite a success. Rev. F. F. Johnson has been returned to John Wesley M. E. Church for the fifth year. The barn and stable of Mrs. Sarah Barnes was totally destroyed by fire last Monday; also the property of Mr. Daniel Hubbard, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. John Gibbs. Two horses and one mule were burned to death also. The origin of the fire is unknown. Mr. James A. Bryant made an excellent speech at the Allen C. E. League at Bethel A. M. E. Church last Sunday. Mrs. W. W. Moore is suffering from rheumatism. A very excellent program is being arranged for Easter Sunday by the Sunday school of Union Bethel A. M. E. Church. The Afro-American Ledger is on sale at A. M. E. parsonage every Saturday. NEWS FROM CUMBERLAND Cumberland, Md., April 9.—Mrs. Nora F. Taylor, of Chicago closed her revival here at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church on Thursday night after two weeks' successful effort. She left on Friday for New York, after a stop over at Washington and Baltimore. The funeral of Hilda Brown who died Wednesday of last week was held at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church-Friday. The Juveniles of the Household of Ruth turned out in a body. Rev. Dr. J. D. Jackson officiated. Mr. William Hill, of Philadelphia, came here last week and is looking round for a location where he can manufacture his medical preparations. He will lecture on Thursday night at the A. M. E. Church. There was a baptizing at the Ebenezer Baptist Church last Sunday. Mr. Elwood Denmark and Miss Magnolia Cooper were married Saturday night at the parsonage of the M. E. Church. Rev. J. D. Jackson officiated. The newly weds will reside at 13 Ann street. Rev. J. W. Waters held his farewell service at the M. E. Church on Sunday and left on Tuesday for Annapolis. Mrs. Martha A. Rushmore and Miss Ada Johnson of Westbury, N. Y.; visited Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Jackson. Mr. Thomas G. Washington was appointed by the City Council, janitor of the police station. Easter will be largely celebrated in all the churches Sunday with elaborate programs. On the sick list are Mrs. Estella Travers, Ida Tigney, Edna Bullock, Nannie Hall, Mary Smith, John Sterling. Mr. W. H. Williams was called to Washington, Monday to the bedside of his sick sister. Miss Edna Rhodes and friends will hold a concert on the 16 instinct. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER Hagerstown, Md., April 9.—The fourth annual conference of the Washington county colored public schools was held at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church last Thursday. The School Board gave the colored schools a holiday and the patrons and the teachers turned out as they never did before. Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon, of Baltimore, delivered an address full of hope and inspiration. Dr. L. B. Moore, of Howard University, Washington, also delivered a fine address. A dinner was served after the exercises. Those who assisted in making it pleasant for visitors included Mrs. Cora Fletcher, Mrs. Martha Franklin, Miss Mary Nelson Miss Cardelene Cross, Miss Pauline Johnson and Miss Catherine Smith. The dinner guests included: Dr. Lyon, Dr. Moore, Mrs. J. W Shaw, Miss Cora Johnson, Miss Letitia Allen, Miss S. E. Wilson, Miss Jane Jackson, Prof. H. T. McDonald, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.; Prof. Nimon Williams, Hancock, Md.; Prof. C. E. Jackson, Portsmouth, Va.; Miss M. Gray, Rev. David Johnson, Eakels Mills, Prof. Elijah Freeman and Prof. Benjamin S. Smith supervisor of colored schools in Washington county. CATONSVILLE NEWS Catonsville, Md., April 9.—Mrs. Nora Taylor, the evangelist of Chicago filled the pulpit at Grace Church Sunday night. Rev. P. H. Green also spoke and assisted with the Holy Communion. The Sunday school will have a very elaborate program Sunday night at Grace Church. Mrs. Wilson Watkins of Philadelphia, will render a solo. The milk maids social of Grace A M. E. Church tendered the president, Mrs. Sarah, Woodland, a surprise last week and presented her with a purse. Mrs. Lyda Adams and Mrs. Mamie Cautions gave a supper March 26, in honor of Miss Mary Ryan, of Asbury Park, N. J. It has been reported that Mr. Clarence Johnson will resign as secretary of the Catonsville improvement club owing to business cares. There was a surprise party tendered Mr. and Mrs. William Adams, 73 Winters avenue, last Wednesday celebrating their sixth anniversary of their wedding headed by Miss Mary Ryans. The Catonsville Improvement Club will have a sermon preached to them Sunday April 19, at 8 p.m., at Grace A. M. E. Church. Oden William is president. Max Griffin, Catonsville's star ball player announces that he will not play on any team this season. Celarspring, Md., April 9.—Rev. J. M. McElderry is finishing up two years of a very successful work. With an average of twenty members, he has raised $95.80 each month in two years. He is now planning to rebuild his church which was demolished March 2, at a cost of $800. 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 HISTORICAL the AMERIC HISTORICAL ROMANCE of the AMERICAN NEGRO DR. CHARLES H. FOWLER, M. D. The greatest book of its kind published Nothing like it on the book represents the trials, efforts and achievements of the Negro agitation of the slave question to the administration of President Tall woven in the form of a pleasing romance. The book is instruct valuable data and is beautifully illustrated with fine half-cut. Send all orders to Dr. C. H. Fowler, 1065 W. Lexington St. Agents wanted. Send application to Dr Fowler The greatest book of its kind published Nothing like it on the book market. This book represents the trials, efforts and achievements of the Negro Race from the first agitation of the slave question to the administration of President Theodore Roosevelt, all woven in the form of a pleasing romance. The book is instructive; contains much valuable data and is beautifully illustrated with fine half-tone cutt. Price by mail St. Send all orders to Dr. C. H. Fowler, 1065 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md. 1506 Presstman St., Baltimore, Md. GENUINE HUMAN HAIR--ALL STYLES COMBINGS BOUGHT GEM HAIR TONICS AND POMAEES. ELECTRIC GOODS GIVEN AT REASONABLE TERMS. SEND FOR CATALOG 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 GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE AT 632 PITCHER STREET Corner of Argyle Avenue He wishes the patronage of his many friends and the public in general, Orders solicited and promptly attended. G IMPORTANT COMING EVENT. Meeting of A. M. E. Church Financial Record to Be Hold April 15. Washington.-The annual meeting of the financial board of the A. M. E. church will be held at the financial headquarters of the denomination, 1541 Fourteenth street. Wednesday, April 15. Professor John R. Hawkins, who has made an enviable record as financial secretary of the denomination, will make his second annual report at this meeting. The money that comes into this department is known as "dollar money," as it is raised by subscriptions of $1 each from members of the various churches of the denomination. It is expected that this year's receipts will total $200,000. The money thus raised is used in paying the salaries of bishops and general officers of the denomination in advancing the cause of education, church extension work and in aiding superannuated ministers, widows and orphans in the various annual conferences. Professor Hawkins has long been prominent in the affairs of the denomination. He is the founder and first president of Kittrell college in North Carolina and for a number of years he served with success as the commissioner of education for the A.M. E. church. He was elected to his present position at the general conference of the denomination, which met in Kansas City in 1908. The members of the present financial board are Bishop H. B. Parks, chairman; C. H. Murray, Catonsville, Md.; J. Gilmore, Cleveland, O.; J. C. Anderson, Loulsville, Ky.; J. R. Ransom, Topeka, Kan.; E. T. Singleton, Savannah, Ga.; R. M. Mance, Beaufort, S. O.; W. T. Strong, Vicksburg, Miss.; J. E. Stark, Tallahassee, Fla.; V. M. Towson, Arkadelphia; C. E. Allen, Detroit, and F. M. Gow, South Africa. BALTIMORE BUSINESS MEN. Stokes and Derry Complete Five Years of Painting Effort. Baltimore—Success in business characterizes many racial enterprises, especially those that have been started by men who have received special training along some chosen line. This is true of Stokes & Derry, local business men in this city, who recently completed five years of catering to the needs of the public. Dr. E. Verry Stokes, the senior member of the firm of Stokes & Derry, is a native of this city. While attending the colored high school he worked in local drug stores, thus gaining an insight into the business. Upon his graduation he entered the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, completing the course there in 1908. The junior member of the firm, Dr. John W. Derry, is also a native of this city. After attending the public schools he studied at Oberlin college. He received his pharmaceutical training at the University of Michigan. He worked in a number of local drug stores before becoming a partner with Dr. Stokes. These two men attribute their success to painstaking business methods and a desire to always anticipate the wishes of their patrons. 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All communications intended for publication should be addressed to THE AMERICAN LEDGER, 628 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md. Advertising rates made known upon application. All Checks, Money Orders and Drafts should be made payable to THE APRO-AMERICAN CO MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION BALTIMORE, APRIL 11, 1914 As a rule, when a legislature adjourns the people are always glad it did no worse than it did, bad as that might have been. We often wonder what the microbe is like that seems to infest the average white law-maker in the Southern and border states, that makes him try to pass repressive laws against colored people. After all the poor fellows are entitled to our sympathy, for perhaps it may be a disease and they are not responsible for what they do. O They say that the legislature just adjourned was about the average. Guess it was, or otherwise it might have refrained from passing a segregation law for the whole State. We do hope the weather man will be kind and allow the Easter finery tomorrow. It would be too bad for it to be otherwise. For isn't it provoking to have Easter Sunday unpropitious and the very next Sunday a glosious day. No other day can take the place of Easter Sunday. --- That was rather a hard slap on the wrist President Wilson got from New Jersey and Massachusetts. And that was only two chances out of two; one hundred per cent. Better hunt a cyclone cellar next fall, Mr. President. STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! Such is the Easter message. Nature is kinder to all else save Man. All of the animals of the field are richly provided for by Nature. All their needs are supplied without effort. With man it is entirely different. With him it is a constant struggle with Nature. By the sweat of his face he gets his bread. He lives and increases just in proportion as he exerts himself against Nature. He must dig in the earth. It is a constant striving, one way or another, with the forces of Nature on the road of his development. He increases as he gains victories over Nature. And yet, with all this, and is never content or happy. Such is his constitution that if he could obtain and own the United States he would immediately crave Alaska as a summer resort; or if he could possess the whole world, possibly, he would aim after the moon for an ice house. The more man develops, leaving the material and rising into the moral and intellectual so much the more does he become dissatisfied, discontented, and unhappy. Thus, everything in Nature, all the forces which environ him, and all the victories gained over Nature, unite to proclaim the Truth that there is something in him which can not be satisfied by anything in, or the total accumulations of the Natural world in which he lives. Happily, when Nature fails to address itself to that wild discontent within Man, Revelation supplies the one thing needful. Stop, and Listen is the voice of Faith. The Resurrection is the proclamation of Divine Interference, in order to interpret the language of eternity engraven upon the heart of every child of Adam. The Resurrection answers completely the oft asked question, "Is Life Worth Living?" Apart from the message of the empty Tomb there is but one answer to such a question—Life is not worth living. But the fact of the Resurrection brings inexpressable joy and gladness, for it makes known just the very truth for which all hearts yearn. It bids us, Stop, Look and Listen. This done, new vision of destiny energises the life of man. In the Natural world is the growth, development, and steady advance. We see instantly great possibilities from the "germ." But the Natural law alone, as applied to Man, brings everlasting discontent with himself in proportion to his natural advance. The Resurrection explains why this is inevitably true. Man is in the image of his Creator. He is not a beast that perishes, or a flower that fades away. He is a "God-Man" and nothing can satisfy or make him really happy save his own environment. The sting of death having been extracted by the Divine Redeemer, the Natural "appearance" of death is but the throwing off of the Natural that the real man, with the "germ" fairly started, may begin to live and to expand. He Who is the Resurrection declared, that He come that we might have life, and have it more abundantly. Easter, then, as it were, gently reminds us, "Stop, Look and Eisten." Keep ever in view the supreme importance of the culture of the "germ" life of eternity within, so that when the time arrives when the Natural shall be separated from the Super-Natural, it may prove your glorious birthday into life everlasting; the beginning of that higher spiritual development which will satisfy the deepest cravings of the human heart. COL. MIDNIGHT PAYS A VISIT TO A. & M. COLLEGE Continued from page 6 member of the choir. Among the others I met there in town were, Dr. C. G. Strickland; Dr. I. S. Stafford, Dr. R. T. Wyche., J. Docket, the druggist; A. B. Walton undertaker; Frank Curry, undertaker; Tom Hudson who owns some good real estate, and runs two stores himself; Prof G. Wiley, principal the high school; Misses Isadore Carter, Blanche Jones, Mesdames F. G. Andrews, M. Stafford, J. D. Perkins, A. Cooper, L. Swains, Prof. John McDew, principal of the schools. The people are doing business in the town, and they are busy people. It is inspiring to see just how they are going up. They are making the world take notice. Good carriers in the post office, and clerks and most all the professional man have clerks, they are in this way giving employment to our people. Mrs. Stafford took special interest in me and told me many things about the town. She remembered all the things I had said to them. I had the pleasure of meeting many of the teachers. Among them were the people from the county. These people came in on Saturday to meet me and have me make a few remarks to them. I took pleasure in doing this and they seemed to take pleasure in hearing me. Miss Ethel I. Smith, a graduate from Pratt, New York, is teaching domestic science in the county, and she is a good one, I am informed. She was as busy as could be. Sunday was a busy day for me in town. In the morning I spoke at the A. M. E. Church, of which the Rev. A. K. Woods is pastor. Dr. Woods is a hustler, and he is doing good work. In the afternoon I spoke at the St. James Baptist Church. D1: M. H. Cobb, who came all the way from Quitman in his automobile arranged for me to be at the church. He is one of the deacons, and he is interested in his church. The pastor was not on hand, so he made all the arrangements, and came himself to see that it was carried out. It was a meeting for men only, and the men came to hear what I had to say, and were loud in their praises. At night I spoke at the first Baptist Church. I was surprised THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER to find Dr. Miller and his wife both singing on the choir. Of course we all like to see the professional man busy in the church work. I preached for them at night and then returned to the house and slept like a log until this morning. I am writing this letter on Monday morning. Mrs. Stafford, and Mrs. Miller have made me all the lemonade I can drink, and I am just working away. I am proud to write to you this week. You may look for another letter. I met W. F. Williams, one of the drug store men, is one of the writing men of the race, and he is doing some writing. He is indeed a fine young man, and I am told that he is one of the best newspaper men in the city. Was glad to have met him. WHITES IN NEGRO SCHOOLS Communicated. There appeared in a recent issue of the Afro American Ledger a very interesting mention of the fact that there are so many white teachers in our larger schools of higher education. The writer noted that many of our schools are still controlled by white men. It is true and we allow it to remain true unless we take a more active interest in our various Alma Maters; unless we know who is on the board of trustees, and know so by helping to elect them instead of allowing them to elect themselves; unless we have some active hand in the selection of a president for our school; in short, unless we break up the close corporation and the log-rolling policies that exist in many of our dear, beloved Alma Maters for which we rah rah, once a year at the foot ball game on Thanksgiving Day. In the early days of Negro education there were no Negroes to do the teaching; for practically all of them had to be taught the alphabet at the same time. That is no longer true. We have Negroes now amply qualified to teach any subject generally taught in our schools. We have Negro graduates from all the leading colleges and universities in this country. It is they who must frame the educational policy of the Negro ni America and control the Negro schools. The pure-souled abolitionists and the philanthropic white-spirits of the North founded Negro institutions of learning and devoted their lives to teaching the Negroes. Gradually these spirits have been passing away and a younger generation of whites has crept and intruded and climbed into our institutions. There remain with us only a few of the old guard and these we reverence. The memory of them will be forever dear. We do not find in this younger generation that spirit of service, of sympathy, but rather the spirit of bossism and exploitation. In most of the Negro schools that employ white teachers you will generally find a white president, a white secretary, a white treasurer, and white men in all positions of any importance. You will find the whites teaching the academic subjects and the Negroes teaching the planting and the plowing. You will find the whites getting the money and the Negroes getting the opportunity to work "for the good of the race." If this younger element of whites that has found its way into our schools provided our institutions with teachers of first rate educational qualifications it would be desirable, but, generally that element is of mediocre-or much less-ability. Nevertheless, these people are paid salaries that a Negro of equivalent or better qualifications will not get after seven or eight years of service in the institution. The presidents of the schools are largely responsible for this condition; for they, practically, do the appointing and name the salaries—the trustees fold their arms and acquiesce. "Iose dixit." Negroes ought to control their own schools. We have the material if we look for it. First of all we need to reorganize our colleges and universities, as we call them. Our presidents are absolute monarchs of all they survey. Our white presidents feel that they know all about what the Negro needs, they want one-half of the Negroes to be ministers of the gospel and the other half to be missionaries. A great many people criticise Booker T. Washington for his attempt to industrialize the Negro race, but they forget to congratulate him for giving the Negro an opportunity to operate a school for themselves. Whatever one might say of his absolute reign over Tuskegee he appreciates the fact that when a white man gets on the inside he feels that hy divine right he ought to be "boss." and that any colored gentleman who resists is an abnormal specimen of monstrosities. EMERGENCY BAPTISTS TREATED UNFAIRLY A council of colored Baptist Ministers was held yesterday afternoon at Fulton Baptist Church Division, near Gold street, Rev. Samuel Ward pastor. The council was held to discuss the dropping from the United Baptist Ministers' Conference of a number of ministers, because they held membership in the Emergency Baptist Association. The United Conference decided that the ministers could not belong to both bodies, and therefore dropped them. At the council yesterday the ministers decided that the action of the conference was unjust. We, the Committee beg leave to report the following after hearing the grievances of the Brethren, of the Emergency Baptist Association which led up to their expulsion from the United Ministers Conference for the violation of the following art; 6 & 10 of its Constitution, that no member belonging to any other Association or Convention and that such expression was made without trial, the preferring of charges or resort to any of the methods generally adopted where accusation is made and that refusal was made to reopen and review the case, also to submit the same to mutual Council. Your Committee finds the actions of the said United Ministers Conference to be unBaptistic, unprecedented, unchristian inconsistent and a violation of the principles of religious liberty for which Baptist have always contended even unto death. Further the Emergency Association is to be commended for the splendid work they are accomplishing and their steady loyalty at the Baptist Church, practices and principals. Rev. Dr. W. H. Jarnagin, Wash. D. C. Rev. J. L. Warfield, Washington, D.C. Rev. A. Wilbanks, D. D., Wash. D.C. Rev. W. Bishop Johnson, D.D., LL D. Pres. New England Bap. Convention Rev. J. H Taylor, D.D., Pres. Colored Baptist State Convention, Md. Rev. Thomas Broadus, Wash. D. C. The Council was held at Fulton Bap- tist Church, Division Street near Baker Baltimore City, Md. Rev. O.S. Simms D.D., LL. D. pastor of Rodman Street Baptist church, Pittsburg, Pa., and Moderator of Alleghany Baptist General Association, was Chairman of the Council. Rev. Dr. J. T. Clark, Wash- ington. D. C., secretary. Rev. W. H. Jarnagin, D. D., Catchizer. Mr. and Mrs. William F. Stanley, formerly of Baltimore, but now of Philadelphia, attended the Delaware conference in Wilmington last week. Mr. Stanley has quite a few relatives and friends living in Baltimore whom he holds in sacred memory. But for the past six years has lived in the North. He is a man that stands for recognition and justice for the race and delights in rendering whatever service possible for their betterment. He feels that what the people need is abstaining from the use of strong drink which will not only make it better for the future generations socially and financially but spiritually also. Mr. Stanley is a member of the M. E. Church and was much enthused with the spirit of christian and brotherly love of members of the conference. He will also visit the session of the Philadelphia A. M. E. conference. Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, etc., required by the Act of August 24, 1912, of THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN LEDGER, published weekly at 628 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore Md., for April 1st, 1914. Editor, G. F. Bragg, Jr., 1133 Park Avenue; Managing Editor, John H. Murphy, 1320 Druid Hill Avenue; Arnett Murphy, 748 Waesche Street; Publisher, Afro-American, 628 N. Eutaw Street. Owners, John H. Murphy, Baltimore; G. B. Murphy, Baltimore; John H. Murphy, Jr., Baltimore; Carl J. S. Murphy; Arnett Murphy, Baltimore; Daniel H. Murphy, Baltimore; Mrs. Rose M. Oliver; James M. Ward, Baltimore. Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities. None. ASBURY M. E. CHURCH Rogers Ave. and Lexington Street Rev. Geo. E. Curry, Pastor, 11 a. m., sermon by the pastor, Sunday School at 2:00 p. m. C. T. Stewart, Supt. 5.15 p. m., Epworth League. Mr. Julian Ross, pres. 8 p. m., sermon by pastor All cordially invited. Y. M. C. A. Sunday, 4.30 P. M. BETHEL CHURCH CHAPEL Dr. Dewitt N. Benham and Mr. Wm. H. Morriss, Speakers Good Singing Men and Women Invited. BOOSTS AND KNOCKS "The Mountain labored and brought forth a mouse." The spectacle of the physicians making a grand scramble to get on board the "Booster Knock Special" marked "Religious, Fraternal and Civic Activity" would be amusing in the extreme were it not so serious. The author of the epistle, whoever he was, peeved because such a little fellow as Booster Knock dared to enter into the sacred precints of his profession and criticise the lack of civic and religious activity on the part of him and his brethren, searched the records from "Dan to Beersheba" in an attempt to find some of their real constructive work. The miserable failure is pathetic. It is hardly necessary to go into details in answer to the physician's "espistle" further than to say that: 1st. Membership in a church is not an evidence of service. On may be a member of the church and still be a "negative" force. 2nd. It is unfortunate that two or three physicians who have endeavored to fill their places in the community have allowed the others who have done practically nothing to hide behind their endeavors. 3rd. One has only to look at the roster of those who are accomplishing something in the fraternal orders in order to see the names of our physicians conspicuously absent. Booster Knock although he may be as small as the writer of the physician's "epistle" wishes him to be, has never written anything that he did not believe was true. He has never attempted to distort facts, but on the contrary, has attempted to be extremely lenient with those who have been criticised by him. He used no names in his criticism of the physicians because it was not his desire to do anything that would harm any individuals and not because of any dearth of facts. It may be considered that the physicians' "epistle" was strangely silent concerning Provident Hospital. As soon as the "jim crow" bill was introduced in the Legislature, the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. got on the job and sent a committee to Annapolis to every legitimate means to keep the bill from becoming a law, and whether they were responsible for the death of the bill or not it is certainly gratifying to know there is an association in the city that is constantly on guard to see to it that none of our rights are abridged. Every man and woman in Baltimore ought to belong to the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. After all do we not lose a number of our rights and privileges because we are never in a position to make a united fight to maintain them? The genial proprietor of a certain hotel on Druid Hill avenue may not have been heard much of, but he certainly did get his "roots" to working and did valiant service in the skirmish against the passage of the jim crow car law. NOTICE—Ho for ye Old Folks' Concert and Live Pigeon Pie. Entertainment at Bethel A. M. E. Church, under auspices of the Stewardesses Circle, Kings Daughters and Sons, Monday evening April 20. Mrs. Alice E. Sampson, president. NOTICE—The Loving Passion Circle, of Baltimore will give a sacred concert at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, Long Green, Sunday afternoon April 19, to assist us in raising our conference claims. Our many friends are invited. Train leaves Oak St. station, Oak and North avenues at 12.30 P. M. Bunch tickets, 62 cents for round trip. Miss Mary Boston, president. Rev. W. T. Brown, pastor. Apartment for rent, furnished or unfurnished. Rooms for rent, furnished or unfurnished. A small house for rent, furnished or unfurnished. 704 W. LANVALE ST. WANTED—Plain sewing, children's clothes, or doll clothes all neatly made by an invalid lady who desires to help herself by this means your patronage solicited. Rev. Wm. H. Robinson, of Philadelphia, also Mr. J. H. Gray, one of our agents, spent last Sunday in Baltimore visiting friends. Mrs. Mary A. [Harris, of 919 Druid Hill avenue, wishes to thank her many friends for their kindness during her recent illness. IN MEMORIAN HARRIS—In sad but loving remembrance of my dear father, William G. Harris, who departed this life 3 years ago today, April 9, 1911 No cross, no crown, I cannot tell But the cross is hard to bear, And I miss you more each day I live At home and everywhere. By his daughter, Cora L. Watts CHEW—Departed this life Wednesday, April 8th at 3 p. m., Corinne Chew, at 550 Dolphin street. Funeral will take place from St. John's A. M. E. Church Lexington street near Pine, Sunday, April 12, 2 P. M., Body will lie in state from 1 to 2. SANKS—In sad but loving remembrance of our dear mother, Sarah, who departed this life 9 years ago, February 13, 1905 She left a memory fair and sweet Its fragrance can never die Her life was brief but yet complete When she was called on high O time for one moment turn back to your life, Bring to our hearts again our mother tonight Fast fly the moments, still swifter the year Still without trace of our mother so dear. In Heaven she's waiting for us to come When life's work is ended and Colsays "Well done." HENSON—In sad but loving remembrance of my dear husband. Samuel Henson, who departed this life three years ago today, April 12, 1911 God called him home it was His will But in my heart I love him still His memory is as dear today As in the hour he passed away HOLLY—In sad but loving remembrance of my beloved sister, Alice U. Holly, who departed this life April 3d, 1914 The depth of my sorrow I cannot tell The loss of my sister I loved so well, And while she lies in peaceful sleep Mer memory shall always keep. A little while, a happy while And then the unstained breath Of human life went softly out And that, they said, was death By her sister, Hattie Mason William DAVIS—In sad but loving remembrance of our dear mother, Mary Ann Davis, who departed this life suddenly, April 11, 1894 Gone but not forgotten. Twenty years ago today, Our dear mother passed away Her voice was hushed in silent prayer Listen children, God is near From you' dear ones, I must go To realms above; its better To abide in peace, God bids me come God knows best, Thy will be done. Her Children, John T. and Gora E. Davis, Ida L. Keys (nee Davis] NICHOLSON—In sad but loving remembrance of our dear daughter, Isabella L. Nicholson, who died three years ago today, April 12, 1911. Gone but not forgotten Three years have passed our hearts still As time flies on we miss her more [sore She sleeps, we leave her in peace to rest The parting was painful, but God know- eth best. By her parcels, Mr. and Mrs. James A. D. Wilson; her husband, Jacob C. Nicholson, Children and Brothers. JONES—In sad but loving remembrance of my dear and beloved friend, Lillian M. Jones who departed this life one year ago April 11, 1913 HUKINS—In memory of my dear he loved sister, Namie, who departed this life four years ago, April 6th, 1910. We can hardly believe it is true, For the world don't seem as bright to us. Since we do not see you, We never will forget you While in this world we stay. I know you and Jesus will meet us When we are called away. By her sister, Nannie Felton. JONES—In sad but loving remembrance of our dear and beloved friend, Lillian M. who departed this life one year ago, April 11th, 1913. Oh how hard we tried to save her, But our cares were all in vain; Angels came and took her from us, She is with the Saviour, free from pain. She is gone, but was so young and fair, She slumbers sweet but knows no care Her heart was true, her life was young, Yet not our will but God's will be done by her friends. Mrs. Fannie DaShields and family wish to thank their many friends and relatives for their letters of sympathy and beautiful floral designs at the death of her husband. Wm. S. DaShields, who departed this life April 4th, 1914. Mrs. Mary E. Ross wishes to thank the many lodges and friends for their kindness during the illness of her husband, and for the beautiful floral designs. Mary E. Ross. Colored Young Women's Christian Association 1200 Druid Hill Avenue King's Daughters' Day. You are invited to attend the Services on Sunday, April 12th, 1914, 5 p. m Paper, Miss Elizabeth Wilson Address, Dr. Starks Solos, Miss Bertha Thompson and Mrs. C. Starks. Mrs. Sidney Turner. Presiding Special music All cordially invited M. E. Murphy, President E. E. Bright, Secretary. Mrs. H. C. Smith, Gen'l Sec. A Woman's Exchange has been opened at the C. Y. W. C. A. Hand made articles at reasonable rates are always on sale. Mrs. Kate Brown, Chr. Team leaders and their workers are asked to meet Tuesday eve'g at 8 p.m. Madison St. Presbytrian Church Special Announcement Sunday, April 19th, 1914 Morning Service—John B. Rendall, D. D., Pres. of Lincoln University. Alumni especially invited. All cordially welcome. A Vision of Beauty and Delight IN THE GARDEN OF DREAMS... A Fantastic Idea will be presented by 75 of the most talented amature THE LYRIC (Main Hall) Friday, May 15, 1914, at 8 p. n. Under the personal supervision of Mr. L. ELLSWORTH TOOMEY Featuring the Peerless Juvenile Troubadours as Wandering M strels: Mr. T. Henderson Kerr, violin soloist, and Orchestra of Scale of Prices 50c. 75c, $1.00 Children under 12 years 35c—Balcony. To be hand of Patrons and Patronesses and Ticket Agent 2138 Druid Hill Aven None issued at the door. Goldfield Orchestra Enterprise Association The Goldfield Orchestra in conjunction with Enterprise Association will give EASTER CARNIVAL DANCE At Good Hope Hall, West Lexington Street near Pine Easter Monday Night, April 13th, 8.30 to Official Committee—Arthur Ried, Daniel Thomas, Levin Hill, S. W. Pro Music by Goldfield Orchestra, Samuel W. Proctor, Director William Campbell, Dance Director Refreshments at Moderate Prices Doors open at 8 o'o ADMISSION 25 CENTS OF DREAMS... Esthetic Idea the most talented amatures LYRIC (Hall) 1914, at 8 p. m. final supervision of NORTH TOOMEY Troubadours as Wandering Min- olin soloist, and Orchestra of 25. 50c. 75c, $1.00 years 35c—Balcony. and Ticket Agent 2138 Druid Hill Avenue. at the door. Enterprise Association with Enterprise Association will give an NIVAL DANCE Lexington Street near Pine , April 13th, 8.30 to 2 el Thomas, Levin Hill, S. W. Proctor Samuel W. Proctor, Director Dance Director Doors open at 8 o'clock 25 CENTS A Grand MUSICAL & RECITAL ....ON.... HURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1914 auditorium, 411 W. Biddle St. and Aid Association No. 1, Garner, Chair. Ed. Jones, Sec. on, Vice Chairman. Kerr's Society Orchestra At the Matinee Dance MR'S ORCHESTRA 1.3 Fishermen's Hall Can't Get Away From It 25 CENTS consult Friday, May 15, 1914, at 8 p.m. Under the personal supervision of Mr. L. ELLSWORTH TOOMEY Featuring the Peerless Juvenile Troubadours as Wandering Minstrels: Mr. T. Henderson Kerr, violin soloist, and Orchestra of 25. Scale of Prices 50c. 75c, $1.00 Children under 12 years 35c-Balcony. To be had of Patrons and Patronesses and Ticket Agent 2138 Druid Hill Avenue. None issued at the door. Goldfield Orchestra Enterprise Association The Goldfield Orchestra in conjunction with Enterprise Association will give an EASTER CARNIVAL DANCE At Good Hope Hall, West Lexington Street near Pine Easter Monday Night, April 13th, 8.30 to 2 Official Committee—Arthur Ried, Daniel Thomas, Levin Hill, S. W. Proctor Music by Goldfield Orchestra, Samuel W. Proctor, Director William Campbell, Dance Director Refreshments at Moderate Prices Doors open at 8 o'clock ADMISSION 25 CENTS THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1914 At the Galilean Fishermen Auditorium, 411 W. Biddle St. By Coachmen's Union and Aid Association No. 1. John P. White, Pres. Bradley N. Garner, Chair. Ed. Jones, Sec. Glenn M. Thompson, Vice Chairman. Admission 25 Cents. Kerr's Society Orchestra At the Galilean Fishermen Auditorium, 411 W. Biddle St. By Coachmen's Union and Aid Association No. 1 John F. White, Pres. Bradley N. Garner, Chair. Ed. Jones, Glenn M. Thompson, Vice Chaitman. Admission 25 Cents. Kerr's Society Orchestra Teddy and Tango at the Matinee Dance GIVEN BY KERR'S ORCHESTRA Easter Monday Afternoon, April 13 Fishermen's I Some Real Music.—You Can't Get Away From It ADMISSION 25 CENTS To Get the Best Results Consult Teddy and Tango at the Matinee Dance GIVEN BY KERR'S ORCHESTRA Easter Monday Afternoon. April 13 Fishermen's Hall Some Real Music. -You Can't Get Away From It ADMISSION 25 CENTS Eastern Iron and Metal Co. Where You Get the Best Price Paid for Your Junk 1751 Orleans Street 610 N. Madeira St PHONE: 2225 WOLF-M L. SMOTHERS FIRST CLASS WHITE WASH Have your cellars and yards white washed by one who has practical knowledge of the work, and does it neat: no messing up everything and then leaving the job as completed. Cellars and yards cented. Lowest prices for first class work. Phone Mt. Vernon 1918 500 GOLD STREET or Office: 534 N. 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Taylor's H Pomade once and you will not be without it. Prepared by Mme. Taylor, 1619 Division Street. Price 25 Cents Hair treatment a specialty. 5-2 Bring this Ad and get a Discount on Easter Flower keep it from falling out at once, continue spending your money for your hair. Try Mme. Taylor's Hair without it. Prepared by on Street. Price 25 Cents: 5-2 in. Discount on Easter Flowers. Bring this Ad and get a Discount on Easter Flowers. T. E. KELSON FLORIST Stall;== No. 247 Lafayette Market CARNATIONS ROSES SWEET PEAS POTTED PLANTS Lafayette Market SES SWEET PEAS PLANTS Stall;== No. 247 Lafayette Market CARNATIONS ROSES SWEET PEAS POTTED PLANTS Grand Easter Celebration AT EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH given under the auspices of the Sunday School EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 12TH. 11 a.m. Special sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 p.m. Elaborate program by Sunday School. 7.30 p.m. Prof. Nelson's Motion Pictures portraying the life of Christ. Positively Silver Offering. Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor. Chas Tolson, Supt. Certrude Hill, Musical Director - Chas. Henry, Accomp. given under the auspices of the Sunday School EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 12TH 11 a. m. Special sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 p. m. Elaborate program by Sunday School. 7.30 p. m. Prof. Nelson's Motion Pictures portraying the life Christ. Positively Silver Offering. Rev. J. W. Norris, Pass Chas. Tolson, Supt. Gertrude Hill, Musical Director Chas. Henry, Accom less of the Sunday School Y. APRIL 12TH. Pastor. By Sunday School. In Pictures portraying the life of String. Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor. Musical Director. Chas. Henry. Accomp. PERKINS SQ, BAPISTI CHURCH George and Ogston streets. F. R. Williams, D. D., pastor Easter Services 11 a. m. Special sermon by pastor. Subject, Resurrection. 2.45 p. m., Sunday school 3.30 p. m. Holy Communion. S p. m., Sacred musical by some of the best talent of the city assisted by the choir. ST.MARK'S M.P. CHURCH Sharp St. near Montgomery St Rev. Roy B. Mohr, Pastor 11 a. m., Preaching 2 p. m., Sunday School. 3 p. m. sermon by pastor. 7 p. m., Christian Endeavor 8 p. m., preaching Mr. Harry Carpenter, Cornetist, Miss Lydia Scott, Organist. ```markdown ``` If your property is not insured against damages done by tornadoes, and windstorms, consult me at once. Call. Write or Phone me. CHEAP RATES. Cartos C. Jennings Sen't. Collector and Ins. Agent 21 E. SARATOGA STREET Res: 535 WILSON STREET THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER TUSKEGEE INTSTITUTE . SUMMER SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS. FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION June 22, to July 17, 1914 Over 400 Teachers Present Last Summer "EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST TEACHER" VACUUM AND SUCTION CLEANING CARPETS, RUGS, UPHOLSTERIES, ETC. GEORGE I. SIMMS ELECTRIC PLANT 1309 DIVISION ST. The positive extraction and absorption of all dirt and dust from fabrics Employing the "Hoover" and Everson Systems Most Effective methods known that give absolute results without damage. Goods stored and insured if desired. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Rates Reasonable. Mail orders solicited Have SIMMS to call for, clean, air and renew your draperies and floor covers Phone, Madison 2248 Y Come one, come all, both great and small 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 8 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 Come one, come all, both great and small 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 S.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 EASTER DANCE By Prof. Wm. Campbell's Celebrated Dancing Class AT THE BEAUTIFUL & SPACIOUS NEW PYTHIAN CASTLE HALL McCullah and Preston streets Thursday Evening, April 16. 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 ADMISSION 25 CENTS DANCE EVERYBODY DANCE First Annual Celebration and Dance will be held under the spices of the Board of Directors of Galilean Fishermen's Stor- association, at their Auditorium, 411 Biddle Street, Easter Me- ry Night. April 13, 1914. Admission 25 Cents Dr. T. H. Kerr's Orchestra will furnish continuous Music The Pride of the Pythians, Myrtle Lodge No. 16, K. Will Give a Select Easter LaFrance and German At the New Pythian Castle Hall, McCulloh and Preston Sts. Easter Monday Night, April 13, 1914 Music under direction of Dr. T. Henderson Kerr's Orchestra Committee in charge—Jacob C. Feggans, Chair, Wm. E. Nelson, Treas.; George her, Sec. Thos. H. Williams, James Sisco, assisted by the Official Staff. Bigdier General Lewis E. Williams and Staff, assisted by Col. H. Hayes. apt Wm. H. Fountleroy with Excelsior Co. No. 20, U. R., K. of P will resent and give an Artistic Drill. ADMISSION 25 CENTS BE SURE TO BE THERE, IT'S GREAT The Colloquy of Nations or Liberty's Departure rendered by the A. M. E. Ministers' Wives Allian Thursday, April 16th, at 8 P. M. At ST. JOHN A. M. E. CHURCH, Lexington st., near Pine L. Gaines, President Rev. J. A. Briscoe, Pass ADMISSION 10 CENTS ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE OF I.O. OF ST. LUKE Of Baltimore City and State of Maryland, will be held at WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH, Aixuith St. near Jefferson Sunday, April 19th at 8 P. M. Sermon by the Pastor, Rev. A. L. Gaines Marshals, Theo White and George Gillet The Following Grand Officers From Washington, D. C., will be present Mrs. Bessie B. Anderson, State Deputy Rev. A. C. Garner, District Deputy Mrs. Julia H. Hayes, Associate Deputy Mrs. Julia Layton Mr. Amos McCormick will preside OFFICERS OF P. C. COUNCIL Mrs. Annie C. Scott, W. C. Mrs. Lavinia Henry, Sec'y. Mrs. Annie Holliby, Treasurer Mrs. M. C. McCormick, District Deputy By Prof. Wm. Campbell's Celebrated Dancing Class AT THE BEAUTIFUL & SPACIOUS NEW PYTHIAN CASTLE HALL McCullah and Preston streets Thursday Evening, April 16. 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 ADMISSION 25 CENTS DANCE EVERYBODY DANCE First Annual Celebration and Dance will be held under the auspices of the Board of Directors of Galilean Fishermen's Stock Association, at their Auditorium, 411 Biddle Street, Easter Monday Night. April 13. 1914. Admission 25 Cents 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 13, 1914 Music under direction of Dr. T. Henderson Kerr's Orchestra Committee in charge—Jacob C. Feggans, Chair., Wm. E. Nelson, Troas.; George E. Fisher, Sec. Thos. H. Williams, James Sisco, assisted by the Official Staff. Brigadier Generali, Lewis E. Williams and Staff, assisted by Col. H. Hayes and Capt Wm. H. Fountleroy with Excelsior Co. No. 20, U. R. K. of P will be present and give an Artistic Drill. ADMISSION 25 CENTS Rendered by the A. M. E. Ministers' Wives Alliance Thursday, April 16th, at S P. M. At ST. JOHN A. M. E. CHURCH, Lexington st., near Pine M. L. Gaines, President Rev. J. A. Briscoe, Pastor ADMISSION 10 CENTS ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE OF I.O.OF ST.LUKE Of Baltimore City and State of Maryland, will be held at WATERS A. M. E. CHURCB, Aisxuith St. near Jefferson Sunday, April 19th at 8 P. M. Sermon by the Pastor, Rev. A. L. Gaines Marshals, Theo White and George Gillet The Following Grand Officers From Washington, D. C., will be present Mrs. Bessie B. Anderson, State Deputy Rev. A. C. Garner, District Deputy Mrs. Julia H. Hayes, Associate Deputy Mrs. Julia Layton Mr. Amos McCormick will preside OFFICERS OF P. C. COUNCIL Mrs. Annie C. Scott, W. C. Mrs. Lavinia Henry, Sec'y. Mrs. Annie Holliby, Treasurer Mrs. M. C. McCormick, District Deputy "A Morning in the Orient" Beautiful Descriptive Cantata in two parts, will rendered by fifty participants At Bethel A. M. E. Church EASTER SUNDAY. APRIL 12th, 1914 at 8 P. M. Beautiful Costumes under Calcium Lights One of the features will be the Electric Cross BEAUTIFUL MUSIC ORCHESTRAL ACCOMPANIMENT —SILVER OFFERING— Mr. Edward F. Barnett, Musical Director Ms. Edith Murray, Chairman Mr. Thaddeus Copeland, Su Rev. L. S. Flogg, D.D., Postor The Second Annual Union Concern At EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH Sunday Evening. April 19th, 1914, at 8.00 o'clock. PERSONALE—Sharp St. M. E. Choir, Madam Annie Hazelton Lee; John We E. Choir, Mr. W. Woscar Johnson; Ebenezer A. M. E. Choir, Mr. Charles He ver Offering. Benefit of the church. Rev. J. W. Norris, D. D., Pastor. A Beautiful Descriptive Cantata in two parts, will be rendered by fifty participants At Bethel A. M. E. Church EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 12th, 1914 at 8 P. M. Beautiful Costumes under Calcium Lights One of the features will be the Electric Cross BEAUTIFUL MUSIC ORCHESTRAL ACCOMPANIMENT SILVER OFFERING Mr. Edward F. Barnett, Musical Director Mrs. Edith Murray, Chairman Mr. Thaddeus Copeland, Supt. Rev. L. S. Flogg, D.D., Postor The Second Annual Union Concert At EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH Sunday Evening. April 19th, 1914, at 8.00 o'clock. PERSONALE—Sharp St. M. E. Choir, Madam Annie Hazellon Lee; John Wesley M. E. Choir, Mr. W. Oscar Johnson; Ebenezer A. M. E. Choir, Mr. Charles Henry Silver Offering. Benefit of the church. Rev. J. W. Norris, D. D., Pastor. The Third Annual Easter Matinee Dance Of the CLEF DANCING SCHOOL at the GOOD HOPE HALL, West Lexington Street near Pine EASTER MONDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 13, 1914, from 2:00 Clef School Staff—Wm. Cempbell. Dance Director; Rachel LaCruze, Secretary Levin Hill, Doorkeeper Music by Goldfield Orchestra, Prof. Samuel. Proctor, Director, DMISSION 15 CENTS EASTER SOUVENIRS TQ LADY Of the CLEF DANCING SCHOOL at the GOOD HOPE HALL, West Lexington Street near Pine EASTER MONDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 13, 1914, from 2 to 7 Clef School Staff-Wm. Cempbell. Dance Director; Rachel LaCruze, Secretary Levin Hill, Doorkeeper Music by Goldfield Orchestra, Prof. Samuel Proctor, Director, ADMISSION 15 CENTS EASTER SOUVENIRS TO LADIES St. Luke's Union A. M.E. Church THE HOMELIKE CHURCH Spring St. near McElderry Rev. Dr. C. Edward Browne, Pastor 515 North Caroline Street 5 a. m. Easter prayer meeting. 9 a. m. Class. R. L. Carter, Leader 11 a. m. Easter Sermon by pastor. 2.80 p. m. Sunday School. Moses Johnson, Supt. 2 p. m. Sermon by the Rev. H. T. Tilghman of Mt. Nebo, accompanied by his congregation. 4 p. m. Pastor's Class, No. 3. 6 p. m. League. 8 p. m. Easter Exercises by the S. S. Silver offering at the door. Monday night, Easter concert. Tuesday and Friday nights prayer meeting. Wednesday nights, Class No 2. Mr. Sylvester Burkett, Leader. All invited. Robert L. Carter, Clerk: JOHN WESLEY M. E. CHURCH Sharp St. near Montgomery Rev. Ernest Lyon. D. D., Pastor 4 a. m. Special Easter Sermon by pastor. 10.30 a. m. Bible Class 11 a. m. sermon by Rev. C.Y. Trigg of Pittsburgh. 2 p. m., Sunday School. 3 p. m. Special service. Good music. 5 p. m. Epworth League. GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Dolphin and Etting Sts. Rev. W. E. Williams, D. D., Minister The Mono 623 W. Leavell St. The Mansie, 62 W. Bavarie St. 11 a.m., Easter Sermon and Anthems 3 p.m. "Light of Hope," a special Easter service by the Sunday School. 8 p.m. Cantata by choir. "The Lord of Light and Hope. Seats free All welcome Lecture and Prayer Service every Wednesday. 8 p.m. Mrs. Eulalia Reid Calloway Directress Miss Margaret Iusk, Organist Wm. Anderson, Supt. WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH. Franklin and Pine Sts., "King's Hill. Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor Residence: 618 Dolpin Street 5 a. m. Early meeting. 11 a. m. Easter sermon by Rev. S. H. Brown of Washington Conf. 3 p. m. Sunday School. 4.30 p. m., Epworth League 8 p. m. Sermon by the War Horse. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. J. F. Crowner Chorister, W. C. Tongue, Supt. Thomas Johnson. Pres. E. L. The Great Judgment Day Sermon by Rev. Alfred Young at Allen A. M. E. Church. Lexington t. near Carroilton Ave., at 3.90 p. m. Easter Sunday. Rev. Jordan pastor SHARP ST. MEM. M. E. CHURCH Rev. M. J. Naylor, D. D., pastor 10. a. m. Bible Class, T. H. Smith Director. Pastor's Study. 11 a.m., sermon by Rev. Dr. A. J. Mittchell. 2 3 p.m., Sunday School G. W. Henry, Supt. 5 p.m. Epworth League Mrs. Geo. Owens, Pres. 5 p.m. Special Easter services by the Sunday School. Easter Services Pennsylvania Avenue A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Rev. J. W. MacDonald, D. D. Pastor 5 a.m. Sunrise prayer service. 11 a. m. Easter sermon by pastor. Subject The Resurrection. 2.30 p. m.: Sunday School exercises. W. W. Brown. Supt. 4 p. m. Class. Bro. Alex Philips, L. 6 p. m. Varick C. E. Society. J. B. Alkins. President. 8 p. m., special sermon by the pastor Subject. Stirring up the Eagle's nest. Attention Missionary Workers A general Missionary Convention at Penna. Ave. A. M. E. Zion Church. Thursday, day and night, April 16, 1914 Papers, addresses, and sermon. MT VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH North Caroline st.. bet. Lexington and Orleans streets Rev. W. F. Dickinson, D. D., Pastor 11 a. m., sermon. 2 p. m., Sunday School J. M. Jones, Superintendent. 8 p. m., sermon and Communion. As this will be our last Communion in said church we invited our friends to come and participate with us All are welcome 71 H DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Druid Hill Ave. and Robert St. G. P. Rodgers, Pastor. Services every Sabbath—Saturday 10 a. m., Sabbath School 11.30 a. m., preaching service 3. p. m., Vesper Services. Special services Sunday night, 8 p.m. Stereopticon Sermon. Subject. Humility of Chirt. Interesting slides. GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton Street near W. Baltimore St. Rev. B. H. Knight, Pastor. 10 a. m., Union Class. 11 a. m. Pastor. Subj., Go tell it. 2 p. m., Sunday School. 3 p. m. Easter service by S. S. 6.30 p. m. C. E. L 8 p. m. Easter service continued. Wm. E. Henigan, Pres. C. E. L. T. H. McGowan, Sunt. ST. JAME U. A.M.E. CHURCH Fremont and China streets Rev. G. C. Singleton. Pastor Special Services all day 5 a. m. Early class. 11.30 a. m. Easter sermon by pastor 2 30 p. m. Sunday School. Special Selections. 3.30 p. m. A select sermon by Rev. John Cornis; and last but not least a sermon to the teachers by the well- known and able divine, Rev C. Plater All welcome to our home-like church Bro C. Taylor. Class Leader Sister E. Mason. Secretary BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Lavale St. and Druid Hill Ave. Rev. L. S. Flagg. D. D. Pastor Parsonage. 1405 Argyle Ave. 11 a.m. Easter sermon by pastor. 2.10 p.m. Sunday School. 3 p.m. Quarterly Love Feast 6.30 p.m. A. C. E. L. 8 p.m., Easter services by S. S. WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH Aisquith St., near Jefferson. Rev. A. L. Gaines. D. D., Pastor 427 Aisquith Street 11 a.m. Easter sermon by Bishop L. J. Coppin, D. D. 2.30 p.m. Sunday School. Easter pro- gram and Rally. 5.45 p.m., A. C. E. L. 7.45 p.m., Pew Rally, sermon by Bishop Coppin. Special music at morning and even- ing sermon. J. F. Waters, Supt. Miss Mamie Woolford, Pres. EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH Montgomery street, bet. Charles and Hanover Rev. J. W. Norris. D. D. Pastor Easter Services 10 a. m. Pastor's Bible Class. 11 a. m., special sermon by pastor. Subject, The Conqueror and victor. The new world. 2.20 p. m. Sunday School. A special program. Full orchestra. 6 p. m., Allen C. E. League, 7.20 p. m., Ancient Jerusalem, inter- spersed with beautiful musical selections. Silver offering at the door. John Murray, Pres. League ST. JOHN S. A. M. E. CHURCH Lexington St. near Pine Rev. J. A. Briscoe, Pastor The First Easter Sunday Come and see Jesus nailed to the cross in life size. 6 a. m., Class. Come and see the Sun shout. 11 a. m. Sermon by pastor. Subject. I have seen the Lord. 3 p. m. Old Folks Sunday School. 6 p. m. Allen League 8 p. m. Missionary exercises by the Sunday School. All money laid at the foot of the cross. TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH Linden Ave. and Biddle St. Rev. L. C. Curtis. D. D., Pastor 11 a. m. Sermon by Bishop J. Furst 2:30 p. m. Sunday School. Easter celebration in main auditorium. 6.30 p. m. A. C. E. L. 7.30 p. m. Grand Cantata in main auditorium. All are Welcome to our services: T. J. Holliday Supt. Albert Whittington, Pres. E. L. ALLEN A. M. E. CHURCH Lexington and Carlton Sts. Rev. P. J. Jordan, D.D. Pastor 11 a. m. Easter sermon by pastor. 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. We cordially invited young men to our Bible Class. 3 p. m. The Great Judgment Day. Sermon by Dr. Alfred Young of King's Hill. Choir and congregation. 4.30 p. m. Allen League Good music and program 5 p. m. Class Meeting. 8 p. m. Closing of Easter Sabbath. Sermon by Dr. S. M. Johnson. Selected solos, Mr. Howard Brent, Director of Allens choir and others H. D. Brent, Supt. S. S. William Butler, Pres. League PAYNE MEM A. M. E. CHUROH Calhoun and Laurens Sts. Rev. J. G. Martin, Pastor. Residence: 1160 N. Calhoun St. Fourth Quarterly Meeting Day Special Easter services 5 a. m. Early service conducted by class leaders. 11 a. m. Easter sermon by Presiding Elder, Rev. Samuel Johnson. 2.80 p. m., Sunday School. Exercises by Junior Department. 6 p. m., Allen C. E. League. Topic, A long look a head. Cor. 15: 35.55. Easter meeting. 7.30 p. m. Exercises by Senior Department Sunday School. Strangers are always welcome. Chas. E. Dorsey, Supt. James E. Neal, Pres. E. L. Collett Memorial A. M. E. Church Osterd Street near Scott Rev. Columbus Handy, pastor. 10.30 a. m. Love Feast. 11 a. m., sermon by Pastor. 2. p. m., Easter Exercise. 3.30 p. m. Sermon by the Rev. S. M. Johnson, D. D. P. E. 5.30 p. m., class meeting. 7.30 p. m., Sermon by pastor. Harry Jones, Sec. Wayman Mem. A. M. E. Church Rev. J. C. McEddy, Pastor Easter Services 11 a. m. Sermon by pastor, Subject, The Empty Tomb. 8 p. m. A splendid program will be rendered by the Sunday School. All are cordially invited Edward Sorrell, Supt. Easter Services Holy Temple Universal Churche Pierce St. near Fremont 4 a. m. Easter Communion. 12 m. Easter sermon by pastor. 230. p. m. Sunday School. 8.30 p. Mme. Bruce, the Nightingale of Oklahoma who has just returned from 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. AMES MEMORIAL M. E. CHURCH Carey and Baker streets Rev. D. W. Shaw, Ph.B. D.D., Pastor Residence: 1363 N. Calhoun St. 6 a. m. Class Meeting. Mr. Thomas Lane, Leader. 11 a. m. Easter Sermon by Rev. Walter A. English. S. T. B. 2 p. m. Sunday School, Mr. Henry Johnson, Superintendent 5 p. m. Epworth League. Special Program with musical selections by the junior choir Mr. Wm. Powell, Pres. 8 p. m. Fine Easter concert by S.S. Class-meetings Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Monday night, April 13. Grand Easter concert given by the Sunday School. Admission 10 cents. BOXING, BASE BALL RUNNING AND MARATHON BIG MARATHON BIG MARATHON Enthusiasm is beginning to run high in sporting and athletic circles over the Marathon race to be held on the 23rd of next month under the auspices of this paper. Reports coming indicate that the athletes of this city have entered into the spirit of the race and are already in preliminary training preparatory to the heavier training, which will round them into shape for the final test. The course over which the race is to be run will test the very strongest heart and the most determined effort. The course as planned by the men who have the race in charge will start on Park Heights avenue above Kate avenue and run along Park Heights avenue Druid Hill Park thru the edge of the park to Fulton avenue to Laureens street, to McCulloh to Lafayette to Druid Hill avenue to Biddle street, turning at Fennell's corner to Eutaw street to the office of the Afro-American Ledger at Eutaw street and Druid Hill avenue. We have secured the service of some of the best trainers in the city among our race, who have offered to give advice and help to all who propose entering their names, and who would go about training in a systematic way. We will gladly furnish the names and addresses of these men to those making application to the office. Beside the large number of individual contestants who will be entered for the race several athletic clubs have already indicated their intention of entering teams, who will compete for the handsome team trophy offered for the team scoring the largest number of points. The officials of the race will be Messrs. Bernard Webb and A. E. Wheeler, starters; Llewlyn Wilson, referee, Arnett Murphy, scorer, and probably Mr. Pittman of the Public Athletic League, starter. All would-be-Marathoners should read. Mr. Wheeler's article on "Hints and Helps on Diet, for Would-Be-Marathoners" in another column of this paper. WATCH FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRIZES IN NEXT WEEK'S ISSUE. Cups will be displayed in Afro-American Ledger's show window, and at the drug stores. Send in your temporary application blank NOW. DREW MAKES RECORD Howard Drew, the now world famous spinner of the University of Southern California has again demonstrated his superiority over all other sprinters in this country by equaling the world's record of 99-3-5 seconds for 100 yards in a dual meet held at Berkeley, March 28. According to William Unmack, vice president of the Pacific Coast Association, says that the start of the race was "Perfectly equal according to rules," and that "Drew had no wind to aid him." The record is being investigated and will probably be allowed to stand. Commenting on Drew's wonderful performance the Baltimore New's sporting editor, Jack Carroll has the following to say: "If there is one sprinter in the country who can equal the 9.3 mark; it is the colored man Drew. Has anyone read of him being lead to the tape in a scratch contest in the last few years? No, he has been a wonder. Last summer he went thru the century dash twice in 9.4 and that on none-too-fast track. Look's like a real 9.3 man has developed." BLACKBURN "COMES BACK" Jack Blackburn, who was at one time one of the greatest fighters in the country made his re-appearance at the N. A. Club of Philadelphia, last Saturday night. He fought Tommy Howell, and after a fast and interesting bout was declared the winner. Blackburn frequently showed flashes of his former self and when he did his white opponent knew what made Blackburn at one time one of the greatest fighters at his weight. Both men agreed to weigh in at 150 lbs. at 6 o'clock but according to the announcement of the manager Blackburn was two pounds overweight, where upon the colored man proceeded to take a turkish bath and returned minus the extra gooidnosis. BY SPORTSMAN BIG MEET IN NEW YORK Next Wednesday in New York the Smart Set Athletic Club of that city will hold one of the largest carnival of sports ever conducted by a colored organization in this country. The meet will take place at the 47th Regiment Armorv in Brooklyn and will bring together some of the best runners of both races as the Club contends that for the colored athlete to be recognized as a factor in athletics he must meet and contest with the country's foremost champions, in athletic fields. The central attraction in the big Smart Set meets is the "J. B. Taylor Memorial Quarter-Mile." The entries include Horner Baker of the New York Athletic Club, the national half mile champion; the peerless "Mel" Sheppard, one of the world's greatest runners and the winner of the Military Athletic League's quarter-mile championship for 1914; W. Randolph Granger, of Dartmouth College a young colored lad who recently set a new half mile record at Dartmouth; Irving T. Howe of the Boston English High School, another colored boy, who ran second to Meredith in the Taylor quarter last year; J. J. Rosenberger, Harry Oltmann Wm. Gough and Frank Logay of Dartmouth, the present Metropolitan Junior quarter mile champion. Another event equally as interesting will be the 75 yards hurdle race, in which John J. Eller, the present champion hurdler will endeavor to establish two new records at 70 yards and 75 yards, respectively. Pitted against him are two of best colored hurdlers in the country, possibly excepting Jackson of Harvard—Pollard of Brown University, and Harry M. Martin of Cincinnati, O. In the sprint race Alvah T. Meyer of the Irish American A. C., and present indoor 3000 yard record holder is entered. In addition to several other running events Smart Set will also stage at three mile bicycle race, in which Eddie Goodwin, champion flat floor rider has already entered. Then there will be an obstacle race and relay racing. In view of the coming epoch-making Marathon race, which will materialize about the middle of May we have been requested by the editor of this page to drop a few hints concerning the diet of the amateur Marathoner. We shall not make any attempt to be technical, nor shall we go into great detail regarding things scientific; but will give you a few pointers, set down in plain English, concerning the quality and general fuel and muscle-building properties of the food taken into the system. Of course you know that the body is a very complicated piece of machinery. Yes it is machinery, don't lose sight of that fact. Think of the smoothest running machine that you know. A six-cylinder gasoline motor, for instance. Now this motor is no more good than so much scrapiron if it has no fuel fed properly to it. When the best quality of gasoline is injected into it then the motor will run at its best and give out its greatest amount of power. We call this ratio between the amount of fuel consumed and the amount of power given out the efficiency of the motor. Now take a low grade of gas and oil and feed it to the motor. Immediately there is a drop in its efficiency. So with your body. You must get the greatest power possible from every ounce of food that enters your system. You must on the other hand eat food that will give your muscles the greatest possible efficiency. In other words you must keep the gasoline and oil pure. Let only the best go into you, it is cheapest in the end. Every human being has individual characteristics; but he has also some that are common to other people. The subject of training for distance, running has been pretty thoroughly threshed out, by men who know and have given their lives to the study of athletics entirely. They have found out that there are certain great truths to be observed that will be beneficial in the majority of cases. Of course there are exceptions to these rules, but on the whole they are rather safe to follow. Owing to the great variety of foods you will say, "How am I to know which to choose?" We shall try to answer this question in the following suggestions. There are two general groups of foods: those that furnish energy and those that maintain and repair the structure of the body (muscle, THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER bone, and nerve tissues.) These groups are further sub-divided into protien, carbohydrate, and fat. We shall not dwell upon these latter divisions but shall call all foods either energy producers or repairers. The first general rule that we wish to impress upon you is to avoid all animal fats. Fat is a heat energy producer, but being highly indigestible it is not easily made to do its work, so it just loafs on the job and hinders them and prevents them from performing their duty. It finally finds its way to the more inactive parts of the body and there it stays doing no work to pay for the space it occupies and as we said spoiling the work of the other foods. This is why you have heard it said that milk is bad for the wind. This is why you should not eat pastry cakes, and fried dishes etc., while training. Skim milk therefore should be made one of the staple articles of diet as it lacks the fat (cream) and contains all the other classes of food material. Get this fat business firmly fixed in your head. We shall take up the other articles of diet during the succeeding weeks and explain the whys and the wherefores. Now while you are starting to train just let us give you a few final tips: 1. Set your hours NOW and eat regularly from now on at least twice a day. 2. For meats eat BEEF, MUTTON, and POULTRY; NO PORK. Fish any kind sparingly except mackerel and Spanish dittj (70 lb.) 3. All vegetables. Plenty of greens. 4. One glass of water per meal. 5. One cup of very hot tea or coffee per meal. 6. Dessert, little fruit (cooked is best) NO PASTRY 7. NO CIGARETTES and if you must smoke, only one pipeful a day (preferably in the evening.) 8. Bed not later than 10 P. M. NEWS OF THE BOYS MACEDONIA. The Boy Scouts of Macedonia Baptist Church were invited to attend the Boy's Day service at First Baptist Church on Caroline street. The boys had an excellent program. ST. FRANCIS The boys of St. francis are taking advantage of a rare opportunity. The pastor of the church has organized a manual training class, and is serving the boys well as teacher of manual training. These boys meet at 8 o'clock sharp at the rectory 401 Courtland street, corner Mulberry street. Here the basement is well fitted with tools and machinery for their benefit. Besides wood-work bell-hanging may be introduced after. ST. MARY'S Those boys that were present at the last illustrated lecture on the life of Christ from the Garden to the Ascension by Rev. Griffiths enjoyed a rare treat. The pictures were indeed beautiful. Boys were also present from Waters Church in East Baltimore. Editor. ST. BARNABAS St. Barnabas boys are doing well with their brigade work. Soon they are to have their suits. A special exhibition drill to be given by them in the near future and if they do well an American flag will be presented them. JOHN WESLEY The boys of John Wesley are about to have Boy Scout work introduced by their very well known and energetic pastor, Rev Dr. Ernest Lyon. Alonzo Davis, Robert Barney, Henry Ringgold. The Metropolitan Scouts are getting along fine. Many boys have their suits. Upon special occasions many of the scout boys are present especially at the moving pictures at the church. KING'S HILL Kings Hill boys have just stated the brigade movement at their church and are doing well. Rev. Young is working very hard to make the work a success. BETHEL The boys of Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school also are awake. They are now said to be forming brigade in which gymnasiums are also attached. They have made a big jump by having a large number to begin with. We wish you success boys. Rise up, Bethel Boys Rise up COL. MIDNIGHT PAYS A VISIT TO A. & M. COLLEGE Sees President N, B. Uoung, Who Treats Him Like A "Real College Proffessor" STOPS AT TOWNS IN GEORGIA Finds Many Men And Women Who Are Making Good In The Business World. Valdota, Ga.—Just now I am in this place and if I were not here I would be in some other part of the world and you would have to be as busy as can be looking after me, but just as you read this letter, I will be on my way to Washington, and when I leave there I will go to Baltimore. You may send a letter to 1514 14th street, N. W., Washington, D. C., or to the office in Baltimore. I do not remember just where I was when I wrote to you the last time but I do know that I am in Georgia, and I have been to Thomasville, Ga., and from here I went to Tallahassee Fla., to see what I could see there and how I could see it. I went there to visit President N. B. Young, of the A. & M. College and he made me as welcome as if I were one of them professors myself. It seems that Prof. Young went to school long enough, and got education enough to know how to treat all people right and this is exactly what he is doing now. I reached the school on Monday, and then went right to the ball game. There was a game between the students of the college and a team from Allen Normal School Thomasville, Ga. The Allen boys won the first game, but the next day Tallahassee won. It was a close game and I enjoyed looking at them play. They have a real college there. I tell you Prof. Young is careful and he gets hold of the best teachers in the country. They are there from all parts of the country and from some of the best schools. They are making many improvements there and getting ready to do many other things. I met all of the teachers. Mrs. Melvin, is one of the finest school women I have ever met. Prof. Young is blessed with a fine wife. I was made to feel perfectly at home. Prof. Howard took special care of me as did Major Hawkins. I met Miss Heading who took the rust off of my knife in the department of science. She is well up. They had a live snake there, getting, ready to homolagage him. I remained around the school for three days, and then pulled out for another part of the world. Miss Price, the librarian, well educated and up, had charge of the mail, and she looked well after my mail during my stay there. From Tallahassee, I went to Bainbridge, Ga., and had the pleasure of spending a day there, meeting the men and people. I spoke two times in the town, and when I left there I found my way right up Thomasville Ga., and went with Dr. Wilson,12 miles in the country at night to the Beachton school. It was a fine school. The people from the country around turned out in large numbers to see me and to hear all I had to say. Dr. Wilson toted me in his automobile. Returned, spent the night at his home and then on to Valadosta, Ga. Reaching the town early Saturday morning, Dr. D. M. Miller met me in his automobile, and told me that I was to be at home at his house, and that his wife would be delighted to have me with her. Dr. Miller is one of the young men who is doing something. He was born way down here in Georgia, and got his head full of education and then opened his office here. While in Nashville studying his books, he was at the same time paying his attention to Clara Fierson, and did not rest until she had told him yes. When school was over, and he got his start, he went back and claimed her. Well I went around, met many men. Among them were Dr. P. M. H. Stafford, who is the tooth dentist. This young man is doing well in half soling teeth. He is an expert in this business. I talked with him and with others. I had the pleasure of meeting his wife. She was at one time Miss Maud Glover, and went to school at Payne College, Augusta. I met her when she was a student; and now she is a happy wife. Mrs. Stafford, is one of the thinkers of the race and is connected with everything which means the uplift of our people. Mrs. Miller is a 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. 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The committee representing the colored citizens of Brooklyn, which had charge of the arrangements for the meeting, consisted of Mrs. Alice Wiley Seay, chairman; George E. Wibecan, secretary; E. H. Wilson, treasurer; R. M. Meroney, chairman of the committee on program, and N. Barnett Dodson, chairman of the committee on resolutions. Recorder George Frazier Miller of St. Augustine Protestant Episcopal church presided. The speakers were Mr. Oswald Garrison Villard, editor of the New York Evening Post; the Hon. Moses E. Clap, United States senator from Minnesota, and Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, ed. A. B. MRS. ALICE WILEY SEAY. itor of the Crisis Magazine. The Rev. Ir. Charles S. Morris, pastor of the Bank Street Baptist church in Norfolk. Va., who was at the time on a visit to Philadelphia, having heard of the meeting, cathe to Brooklyn, as he said, for the specific purpose of attending the meeting. He delivered a string talk following the speakers named above. The campaign waged by the association against the segregation of clerks and other employees in the government service in Washington, the fight against jincrow service on railroads in the south and other practices of injustice to the colored race has become popularly known throughout the country as the "new abolition movement." It was for the purpose of discussing the various phases of the general question of race discrimination that the meeting was held. Mr. Villard, the first speaker, in part said: "Primarily there is the remedy of the Golden Rule. Nothing in the world creates friction among groups or classes of men as does injustice and inequality. If you wrong your neighbor or take advantage of him you will specially grow to hate him, whether he be white or black. Jew or Christian, good or bad, rich or poor. There is the remedy of absolute justice in the courts which carries with it black representation on juries. There is the remedy of the fair and just enforcement of the law in our rural districts. Then there is the remedy of permitting the colored people at least a share in their government. That this is not an impossible suggestion can be demonstrated by numerous citations from southern authorities. I content myself with quoting Professor W. O. Scroggs of the University of Louisiana, who declared before the southern sociological conference in this very year: 'Suffrage should be held before the Negro as a reward of character. If our present federal laws are properly enforced every worthy colored man can have the ballot.' "There is next the great remedy of co-operation. You will hardly believe it. I am sure, when I tell you that until the riots in Atlanta, caused by a few criminals made mad by the white man's whisky and cocaine, there had never been the slightest co-operation between the leaders of the whites and blacks in that city. There had never been a single meeting for counsel on the thousand questions as to race relationships which must arise where race contact and competition are so sharp and so general as is the case today all over the south: hence white and colored live side by side, often important of each other's good qualities of their upward strivings, and con- secious only of those human weaknesses which, through the gambling den, the saloon and the brothel, thrust themselves upon public notice in our ill regulated towns and cities. "Then let us record that there is the remedy of knowledge. We, none of us, north or south, know more than part of the facts and figures of the problem, least of all the southerner, who keeps no vital statistics and few official figures of any kind; hence there has been submitted to the president of the United States and rejected by him a proposal for a race commission similar to the Roosevelt rural life commission, which should mass the true facts as to Negro progress or retrogradation and give us a real survey of the case as it is. It is the truth which sets us free, and, believe me, those who would befriend and defend the Negro are not in the least afraid of what a competent and unbiased race commission would find out. "Sir Sidney Olivier says: "If the race differentiation formula is held to (in the United States) it will doubtless in time bring about civil war. If statesmen face in the contrary direction I do not say that they will immediately attain civil peace, but I believe they will be traveling the only road toward it. I believe that negrophobia, unreasoning race prejudice, instinctive race prejudice, if you will, is a course of danger, because I see that a more wholesome and hopeful equilibrium has been attained in other mixed communities by the steadfast exclusion of all theory of race discrimination. Whatever mob prejudices may dictate, statesmen and educated observers cannot fail to recognize that the allegation of inequality, of insuperable race differences and degradation, is a sin against light that cannot fall to aggravate the disorders already distracting the south." "Destructive actions help not at all, and those actions which depress and set apart are destructive, not constructive. More than that, they insult and flout the Saviour, for they are directly contrary to the fundamental teachings of Jesus. When he said, 'Suffer little children to come unto me, for such is the kingdom of heaven,' he did not say, 'White children only, please.' When he took up an erring sister to uplift her he did not say, 'White courtesans--this way, black the other.' When he died for humanity he died for all humanity and not merely for the whites. "And so those of us who still believe in the Declaration of Independence, in the brotherhood of man—yes, in Jesus' teachings—can say with confidence to those spirits of the dead of Lincoln's day above us: 'Be of good cheer. Be not despairing. The battle is not lost—merely well begun. We fight on for you. We lay the wreaths of daily pleas for human justice, for national peace and honor, at your feet, and know them to be the most enduring and the best of monuments. As you faced boilers, so we who serve today in your cause of Negro freedom and the country's integrity cheerfully face misconception, misrepresentation, perhaps even calumny, and believe still that after our Wilderness shall come another Appomattox, glorious, radiant in the triumph of the principles of Garrison and Phillips—that is, of justice and liberty." United States Senator Moses E. Clapp of Minnesota gave a general review of the situation as it relates to the colored race throughout the country. His speech was delivered with great earnestness and was a masterpiece in eloquence and thought. He said that he had nothing but contempt for any force that would keep humanity down, black or white. Senator Clapp said the question of justice or injustice to 10,000,000 Americans was a far more vital problem than any other confronting the people of this country. It is far more important than the one now being thrilled out in Washington, he continued. There is a question of foreign nations attempting to dominate the American people, while here it is a question of American people practicing domination against their fellow citizens because of prejudice of color. Strange though it may sound, yet it is true that today the negro encounters a greater feeling of prejudice than he did fifty years ago. The opposition is not to the man. It is to his progress and development. A new abolition movement is needed, and just as fifty years ago great men were risen to carry out the struggle for the liberty of the colored race so also now champions will appear in the lists in the new fight for freedom. Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois in giving a general view of the work of the association said: "The object of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People is not revolutionary. In the largest sense we are seeking to make the United States a true democracy. Today the unequal distribution of wealth, the great amount of illiteracy, the growth of class consciousness and the large immigration of new people all tend to strengthen the hands of those in America who distrust the rule of the masses and seek to increase privilege and the concentration of power in the hands of the few. "But of all the social forces that oppose democracy none is so subtle and harmful in our opinion as the widespread prejudice against persons of Negro descent. The prejudice has grown and is growing. It is not mere intellectual distaste for a type for it obtains against persons whose Negro blood is imperceptible; it is not the ordinary recoll from ignorance; for it obtains against educated men and is in a sense emphasized by their attainments; it is not the expression of one group against another which cannot make similar advancement or share a THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER BUSINESS MEN SCORE SUCCESS Wonderful Achievements In Wealth, Education and Religious Culture Wrought by Afro-Americans Who Have Learned How to Master Their Difficulties. By RALPH W. TYLER. Jackson, Miss.-On account of the highly colored reports sent north regarding lynchings in this state many of the people of the north regard Mississippi as a hopeless area for the colored race. If you should come to the state and especially to this city, see the wonderful progress being made by the race, note the feeling existing between the two races and observe the fine residences and splendid business establishments owned and controlled by colored people you would at once conclude that the traditional bark of those persons who aim to hinder our progress is not taken so seriously by the colored people in this section. There are twelve colored lawyers in this city, and each one is doing excellently well. Wherever a colored lawyer can succeed it is a fair advertisement for a locality as offering opportunities to the race. Wherever you find an even dozen Negro lawyers registering a high water mark of success you have the proof of opportunities for race development. These men are not professional race solvers; they are quiet consistent, earnest solvers of the problem. Of the 22,000 population of this city 12,500—more than half—are Afro-Americans, who have $250,000 invested in business enterprises and who pay taxes on $1,000,000 worth of real estate. Men like L. K. Atwood and W. A. Scott, who have developed respectively a successful bank and a successful insurance company, and able attorneys, second to none, like Perry W. Howard, W. J. Latham and S. A. Readle, who are constantly engaged in every line of thought and action to improve the race, and a successful physician, drugist and lawyer like S. D. Redmond, whose holdings exceed the half hundred thousand mark, and a virile editor like E. R. Topp are alone sufficient to develop an crisis in any desert. I have been to but few places where I was so much impressed with the helpful activity, wealth producing ability and intelligence on the part of our race as here in Jackson. I predict that, at the rate they are progressing, the Negroes in the next quarter of a century will own more than 75 per cent of the farm acreage in this state and more than 40 per cent of the city property and will more than split even with the white man in the control of business. Race prejudice in this state is now more largely because of the wonderfully rapid material and educational advancement of the race than because of inborn race hatred. The success which the colored people have achieved in the face of the most active and virulent race discrimination in itself argues for the ultimate disenfranchement of race discrimination. This city is the headquarters of one old line insurance company operated by the race and several mutual companies, all of which are successful. Pharmacy, bakeries, groceries, contracting, banking, printing and tailoring are a few of the business activities in which the race is engaged. There are two public schools, with a corps of twenty-five teachers, and Campbell college of which Dr. W. T. Vernon is president, and twelve churches give some indication that the moral and spiritual man is not at all neglected. The churches as a rule are splendid edifices, well attended and have well educated ministers. It is estimated—and I investigated to make sure—that the Negroes in this city have $200,000 on deposit in the banks. This, with the value of their real estate and personal property, gives the race in Jackson a per capita wealth of $120. As a Frenchman would say, "That is magnificent," and especially so when you stop to reflect that Mississippi as a state has perhaps done more to stop Negro progress than any other state. Really there is nothing but progress here, encouraging, inspiring progress, and such men and women as W. A. Scott, L. K. Atwood, S. D. Redmond, Perry W. Howard, D. W. Turner, R. J. Johnson, G. F. Frazier, E. R. Topp, W. J. Latham, S. A. Beadle, H. T. Bisher, James Boyd, Mrs. Lucile Miller, Cora McClain, Mrs. W. J. Wade, V. L. Reuben and others are the ones who are leading in this upbuilding of a race in this city and state. I was much impressed with the orderly manner in which all Negro business enterprises are conducted here and the amount of energy, intelligence and personal service injected in each and all of them. The Negroes of the north need not lose any sleep over the future of the race in this section if the progress shown in this city is typical of the progress being made throughout the south. Jackson is a regular beehive, filled with working bees, no drones. Here you find the Negro pushing not whining. SUNDAY SCHOOL. Lesson II.—Second Quarter. For April 12. 1914. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES Text of the Lesson, Luke xxiv, 13-25. Memory Verses, 31, 32—Golden Text, Rom. viii, 34—Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. This study might bear the title of the one for March 22, "Lessons by the Way," and it is also a good introduction to next week's lesson on "The Cost of Discipleship," for nothing helps one to be a disciple like the power of His resurrection (Phil. iii, 10). There were five appearances of the risen Christ on that first resurrection day, to Mary Magdalene, to the other women, to Peter, to these two men and in the evening to the ten (Thomas being absent). That which Jesus was and did during the forty days between His resurrection and ascension speaks to me of that which the saints will be and do in our resurrection bodies, for we shall be like Him. As they talked of Him and of the things which had happened Jesus Himself drew near and went with them (verses 13-15). Many have been refreshed by the fact that He keeps a record of those who think upon Him (Mal. ii. 16). I like the words "Jesus Himself," "I myself," "Jesus shewed Himself," "He gave Himself," "His own self bare our sins" (verses 36, 39); John xxi. 1, 14; Acts i. 3; Gal. ii. 20; I Pet. ii. 24. No one can fill or satisfy the heart like "Himself," and we do not wonder that the psalmist said, "My meditation of Him shall be sweet; I will be glad in the Lord" (1s. ii. 34). The men asked if He was a stranger because He did not seem to know the great events of the past few days, and they told Him all (verses 19-24), evidently with much sadness and disappointment. They talked as if they had never heard that He was to die and rise from the dead on the third day, though He had repeatedly told them that it would be even so (Luke ix, 22: xviii, 31-34). It is written concerning John, whom Jesus loved, who leamed upon His bosom, that even he, as well as Peter knew not that Jesus must rise again from the dead (John xx, 9). This should lead us to ask ourselves in all sincerity if we are really believing all that is written concerning His present ministry. His coming again and His kingdom, and our share by grace in it all. He told them that their difficulty was that they did not believe all that the prophets had spoken and were therefore foolish men verses 25, 26, and that evening He said to the eleven and those gathered with them, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the Psalms concerning Him verses 33, 44. Many of these still unfulfilled prophecies are today wholly neglected or spiritualized into mere notions. Take for example Israel becoming a righteous nation, Jerusalem the throne of the Lord. His feet standing again upon the Mount of Olives, the nations ceasing from war, Israel filling the earth with fruit, the whole earth filled with his glory (sia. ii. 4; xi. 9; xvii. 6). The whole topic of all Scripture may be summed up in "the sufferings of Christ and the glory that shall follow" verse 26 and 1 Pet. i. 11, of which He spoke to them as He walked, opening to them the Scriptures, and expounding to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself verses 7.32. I think we may be certain that He did not fail to expound Gen. iii. 15, 21, 24; xxii. S; Ex. xii. Lev. xvi; Num. xix; Deut. xviii; Ps. xxii. Isa. iii; and can tell how many more. Is it your custom when you read your Bible to pray, Lord, by Tiny Spirit, open to me this Scripture? He made as though He would have gone further when they reached the end of their journey, for He does not intrude unless desired. It was not difficult to constrain Him to abide. For He is glad to enter every door that is opened to Him overseas 28, 29. How ill, 20. As He sat at meat with them He took bread and blessed and broke and gave to them, and He was known of them in breaking of bread overseas 30, 31, 35. My own conviction is that they saw in His hands, as He broke the bread, the marks of the mills and thus recognized Him, even as the same evening He convinced the disciples that it was Himself by showing them His hands and feet over 39. As they knew Him He vanished out of their sight, so shall we do when we shall have obtained our resurrection bodies They rose up the same hour and started back to Jerusalem with such a heartburn as they probably had not known before. Compare the inward burning of Ps. xxxix. 3; Jer. xx. 9; Job xxxii. 18-20. The eight mile walk back to the city did not seem long to them, as they no doubt rehearsed all that He had told them. They found the disciples and others gathered to gether, talking of His resurrection, and of how He had appeared to Simon; so they told their wonderful story, and as they spake Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them and saith unto them, "Peace be unto you" (verse 26). The two men were sad as He joined them in their walk, and He cared and spent several hours comforting them by the Scriptures. The disciples are terrified and affrighted and troubled, and He quieted them by the revelation of Himself. Nothing more is needed in all our troubles than Himself and His word. That our resurrection bodies of flesh and bones can be handled, and that if them we can eat and drink, is clean from persons 20-43, and chapter xxii. 20 Special Announcement. Men And Women Office Hours: 6 A. M. to 8 P. M. Sundays and Holidays, 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. Bell 'Phone, St. Paul 2952 If you are well he very thankful, and if you are not well it does not make any difference what your disease is or who has has treated you, you are wanted to call here and investigate the MODERN COMBINED ELECTRO MEDICAL TREATMENT, as it cures and cures after other methods fail. TWO WEEKS' TREATMENT FREE. 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Write for terms. .A Colonial Tea and Musicale.. FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 17, 1914 ADMISSION 25 CENTS REFRESHMENTS FREE MRS. R. G. CHISSELL, President MISS WINIFRED WATERS, Sect. REV. L. C. CURTIS, Pastor AT BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH FRIDAY EVENING, MAYS, 1914 BENEFIT OF DAY NURSERY ASSOCIATION ADMISSION 25 CENTS Management Mrs. E. J. Wheatley. and Miss Lucy D. Siowe Tickets on Sale At Youngs Drug Store ..THE RUBY MOVING PICTURE PARLOR.. Will Be Opened Under New Managment Wednesday, April 15th, '14 at 7.00 O'clock 1115-1117 W. Saratoga street, near Carrollton avenue All First Class Pictures Shown W. E. JOHNSON, Manager C. & P. Phone Madison 3224 M Monuments and Tombstones, Corner Posts and Curbing Cemetery Work. Marble Work of All Kinds. Mantles. Residence: 1216 Argyle Avenue NEW GOOD HOPE HALL 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 SEWERAGE CONNECTIONS Installation No Job To 513 PRESSTMAN "The R grand Canta will be storgomy street no que, of the church s for benefit of c ray, Pres. Rev. "The Resurrection Hope" A grand Canta will be rendered at Ebenezar A. M. E. Church, on Montgomery street near Charles, under auspices of Allens C. F. League, of the church, Sunday, April 12th, 1914, 5.30 p. m. Proceeds for benefit of church. 5c. Offering at the door. John T. Murray, Pres. Rev. J. W. Norris, pastor. Don't Miss It Don't Miss It Baltimore School of Music Assisted by some of the best Talent of Baltimore Philadelphia and Washington and the (Original) MENDELSSOHN ORATORIA SOCIETY The Opera Class will render some of the latest New York "Hits" MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 20, 1914, 8 O'clock HOME SEEKERS TAKE NOTICE! No doubt you have heard of membership in the Home Purchase United Real Estate and In-chasing Department and pay in investment Co. Also some of the from 50 cents to $1.00 a week or splendid opportunities offered more until they have accumu-home-seekers in securing homes. lated one hundred ($100) dollars There are people able to buy and then select the home. By and pay cash, others able to pay so doing every ambitious man or part cash and others willing and woman can secure a home. SO anxious to buy, but on account of WHY NOT START TODAY? unforeseen liabilities, short of cash and the like, they have no money laid aside with which to out as rent, and whether or not buy a home. THE UNITED REAL ES-TATE AND INVESTMENT CO. Have you ever stopped to think how much money you have paid your rent receipts are any good to you as collateral? Do you know the time lost in paying under its home purchasing plan rent counts for nothing? Do Heater Heating BALTIMORE, M. "A Hope" A. M. E. Church Spices of Allens C. 1914, 5.30 p. m. at the door. John Don't Miss It THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER PERSONAL NOTES Mrs. Henry Richardson, of 689 George street, who had a slight operation preformed by Dr. Joseph Bloodgood at St. Agnes Hospital is again well. Mrs. Isaac Beale, of 1015 Argyle avenue who has been sick for sometime is much improved and wishes to thank their many firends for their kindness towards her during her illness. 8 P. M., cantata by the choir. "The Lord of Light and Hope." Mrs. Eulalia R. Calloway, Directress. Grace Presbyterian Church. Mr. John Wesley Johnson of 201 Falls Road, is recovering from an attack of pneumonia. FOR RENT—A large third story front room. Moderate rent. Apply 631 DOLPHIN ST. HELP WANTED FEMALE—Experienced Overall Operators Wanted. Best pay in the city. Come ready to work at once. 527 W. FRANKLIN ST. Mrs. Cassie Dunn, of 946 W. Saratoga street, who has been sick for four weeks, is out again. Mr. Daniel H. Gross has gone to Ashville, N. C., in an effort to regain his health. :....Real Estate For Sale....: For further particulars write, call or telephone Madison 3664-Y All orders promptly attended to. You had etter see ME soon if you desire to get a house centrally located A. L. JOHNSON Be your own landlord. Let us show you how your rent money will buy and pay for your home. Thousands of houses have been bought through us by satisfied customers. IT DOSEN'T PAY Every cent you pay for rent is gone forever. You are never safely settled if you rent, as your house can be sold at any time. Now is the time to buy. It will pay you to call for our terms and list of property. Homeseeker's Realty Company 11 E. Fayette St. Phone St. Paul 2370 taxes, and also paying for all the repairs of the house in which You live? Do you know that the man in reality buys the house, but the other fellow owns it? Do you know the rent payers are never safe? The landlord may raise the rent, sell the house and cause him to move in an undesirable locality in order to have a place of abode. So take our advice—STOP PAYING RENT—OWN A HOME, $1.00 a week will start you. Compare our proposition with p that of the building lot companies who sell vacant spaces of the NT COMPANY OFFICE: 917 DR ed by the Company $25,000 President E. A. ARUNDEL, 2nd Charles E. Harris R. N. Moore W 1415 Myrtle Avenue STOP PAYING RENT TO RENT 8 P. M., cantata by the choir, "The Lord of Light and Hope." Mrs. Eulalia R. Calloway, Directress. Grace Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, of 1402 Druid Hill avenue, entertained the Smart Set Company on Thursday evening of last week in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gray. Mrs. Arthur R. Watts, of 511 Mechen street, is spending the Easter holidays with her sisters in Atlantic City. Mrs. J. W. Fenderson formerly Miss Bessie Jones, and sons, Ralph and Harold, of Bridgepart Del., who were the guests of her sister, of her sister, Mrs. Robert Goodlow have returned home. Mr. Allen Collock, a teacher in the Carey St. School and Miss Jessie Scott, one of this year's graduates, were quietly married recently in Belair, Md. 8 P. M., cantata by the choir, "The Lord of Light and Hope." Mrs. Eulalia R. Calloway, Directress, Grace Presbyterian Church. Rev. Roy B. Mohr has been sick in bed for the last five weeks, but is now much better and will soon be able to occupy his pulpit. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Woodland wish to thank their many friends for their presents since their marriage February 1, 1914. Lite For Sale...: and terms before buying. I can suit and 3 story houses for you to select and bath, 700 Block, George street block, Division street, 10 rooms and bath 700 Block W. Lanvale street. Bk, Mosher street 2-3 house 1100 block Carrollton 1-2 and 3 3 story houses 1000 block Carrollton 1 3 house 1500 block Division 1-3 house 1300 block N. Ca 1-3 house 1500 block Divi 1-3 house 1500 block Pres 2-2 houses 1300 block N. S 2-3 houses 1300 block N. Stricker 2-2 houses 1500 block N. Mount 5-2 and 3 houses 300-500 block Mount 1-2 house 1000 block N. Calhoun 1.3 house 20 Lafayetre, near Charles st ree write, call or telephone ers promptly attended to. You had to get a house centrally located CHARLES TOLSON REALTY CO. CHARLES TOLSON REALTY CO. OFFICE: 506 BAKER STREET Houses Sold on the Lowest Terms in Any Part of the City. See my Large List of Two or Three Story Houses. Also Sewer Connection Without a Deposit PHONE: 1903 Y--MADISON Or a Postal Will, Bring Me to Your Doctor. MR.WM.JOHNSON THE WELL KNOWN BARBER Who has been sick at his residence, 507 Robert street for the several months past is able to be out again. He will now be found daily at his place of business. 544 W. LANVALE STREET Mr. Johnson is prepared to render good service as he done in the past. Pay him a visit. He also wishes to thank his many friends for their kindness during his illness. ground in some sub-division with no improvements whatever and nothing from which to draw a revenue. Your only hope rests in the future, and very often so far in the future you never live to see it or realize any benefits from your present efforts. And still there are hundreds of people, both men and women, investing from $5.00 to $10 a month in such enterprises and looking to the far future for a return. When the lots are paid for they may say, my lot cost $500 and I paid every cent—true they did and that is the great difference, the five hundred all came from RUID HILL AVENUE, BALTIMORE Real Estate Owned by the Cord Vice President THOMAS H. T. Wm. A. Fredericks Wm. W. Robi Baltimore, Md BROWN'S GROVE Books are now open for dates. For Excursions on Steamer Starlight to Brown's Grove. The Steamer Starlight is the only Excursion Steamer that is absolutely owned and operated by Colored People in the United States. Brown's Grove is the best and finest Resort that was ever opened 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 as the 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. The following dates have been booked: JOHN H. OWENS UNDERTAKER @ EMBALMER Complete $73.00 FUNERALS $75.00. Complete A fine casket worth $65.00, in black cloth, steel gray or white plush highly polished oak or walnut outside case; beautiful rubber-tired hearse either black, gray or white, to match casket, as desired; six heated car riages, new and up-to-date; fine burial robe, embalming, opening grave advertise fueral, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, crucifix when desired, rugs, chair etc., all of the latest designs. We use only pure and fresh drugs and chemicals in all our compounding. That is why we have the confidence of your physician. ...YOUNG'S HAIR FOOD... Makes the Hair Long, gives control of it and purifies the scalp. One 25 cent can will convince. Scientifically proven at GET IT AT..... Popular Prices STOKES and DERRY'S 1061 Druid Hill Avenue, Cor. Oxford DRUGS EVERYBODY'S GOING MAYING SUNDAY, MAY 3. TO BROWN'S GROVE Tickets 25 cents, round trip, and a complimentary will be given everyone for the OPENING, MAY 7th MAX. 30—Grace Presbyterian Church. 31—Social Baptist Church. JUNE. 1—K. & D. of S. 2—G. U. O. of Royal Mites. 4—Princess Tabernacle. 7—Maryland Union Co. 8—Silver Spring Social. 11—Coral Symphony Oratoria Society. 14—B. & O. Porters. 15—Busy Lee Social. 16—Mountain Baptist Church & S. S. 17—National Beneficial Society Agents Club. 18—Allen's A. M. E. S. S. 20—T. W. Stringer Lodge No. 4, K. of P. 21—Go Get Um's. 22—Metropolitan S. S. 23—Providence Beneficial Society. 24—The Roy Scouts of Macedonia. 25—Willing Workers of Northwest Baltimore. 26—Day Nursery. 28—Mt. Zion M. E. Church. Baltimore's Leading Co. JOHN H. UNDERTAKER Complete $73.00 FUNE A fine casket worth $65.00, in hibly polished oak or walnut outside either black, gray or white, to matte riages, new and up-to-date; fine burn advertise funeral, six pairs of gloves, cifix when desired, rugs, chair s etc., a This funeral cost elsewhere..... My price $73.00.....$75.00 Other Funerals as low as $25, $35, $40 No charge for removal of Shipping Funerals, $25.00 1222 Division St., bet. Residence C. & P. Phone. ACCURACY ONLY THE BEST AT FEED We use only pure in all our compoundi confidence of your p IF YOU ARE ILL, compound your prescripti Patent medicines at cut-rate prices. M Druid Hill Ave. and Biddle ...YOUNG'S H Makes the Hair Long, gives cont One 25 cent can Scientifically prepared YOUNG'S Druid Hill Ave. GET IT AT..... STOKES and 1061 Druid Hill Ave DRU EEKERS TAKE NO ```markdown ``` the owner direct and out of his own savings Our members are not required to pay but one hundred dollars themselves, the tenants will pay the balance, and when the house is paid for you can say, I paid $1,500 for that house—but I collected $1,400 of that amount from the tenants. Therefore we submit to you the unquestioned fact that more men have reached a comfortable competence thru the ownership of houses and property which brings in a fixed income than in any other way. In formulating our company O ORE, MARYLAND CASH CA Company $25,000 THOMAS. Treasurer WM. R. PA binson Robert W. Evans Jno. P 2—Israel Baptist Church. 4—Furniture Men. 5—Evening Star No. 375, G. U. O. 6f Odd Fellows. 6—First Baptist S. S. 8—St. Paul's M. B. Church. 9—Union Baptist S. S. 12—Columbian Circle, K. of P. 13—Mt. Zion S. S. 14—Asbury S. S. 15—John Wesley S. S. 16—Macedonia Baptist S. S. 17—G. U. O. of True Reformers. 18—Lily of the Valley No. 2S, Fisher- men of Galilee. 22—Trinity A. M. E. S. S. 23—Sharon Baptist S. S. 24—Mt. Nebo Lodge No. 1306, G. U. 0, of Odd Fellows. 26—Princess Social. 28—Saint Johns A. M. E. S. S. 30—Ehenezer Baptist S. S. MOONLIGHTS. 1—El Chaptan. 2—Ladies' Aid of Mt. Zion. 3—L. O. C. 4—S. Excolson Lodge, K. of P. 15—Rothel Drill Corp. No. 5. 18—Fountain Lodge No. 27, Good Hope. 24—Golden Key. 26—Shriners. 29—The Avon Pleasure Club. Colored Undertaker in Prices H. OWENS MER & EMBALMER GENERALS $75.00. Complete On black cloth, steel gray or white plush inside case; beautiful rubber-tired hearse, stitch casket, as desired; six heated car material robe, embalming, opening grave sites, door crepe, candles, candelabra, cruisers all of the latest designs. Saving you $61.00.....$63.00 $40, $50. Higher Grade $100, $150, $175. of remains from Hospitals. $5.00 and $50.00 Complete. St. Dolphin and Lanvale. E. Mad. 4067 Madison 4921—M KENNELL'S PHARMACY Take and fresh drugs and chemicals including. That is why we have the physician. L. Consult your physician and let us option at a reasonable price. Madam Walker's Hair Grower on Sale E. St. Baltimore. Md. HAIR FOOD... Control of it and purifies the scalp. In will convince. at— 'S PHARMACY Avenue and Hoffman Street tf Popular Prices D DERRY'S Avenue, Cor. Oxford DRUGS NOTICE! I the directors deposited one thousand ($1,000) dollars in bank as a security fund to protect those who join the club. Furthermore, our company is incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland with bonded officers and backed up by 15 directors with twenty-five thousand ($25,000) dollars worth of property in Baltimore City. So why not join the "UNITED?" Weekly payments $1.00. For further information call at the Office. APITAL $1,000 ARKER, Secretary and Manager P. Rheubottom Elias Robinson