The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER VOL. XXII. NO. 48 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS HOLD LIVELY SESSION KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS HOLD LIVELY SESSION Organization Forces Defeat "Insurgents" and Retain Control of the Order in This State. GEORGE A. WATTY REELECTED Eight Times Chancellor Says He Will Not Be a Candidate Next Year. Salisbury, Md., July 23.—The annual meeting of the State Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, which opened its session in this city Monday, came to an end yesterday, after having one of the stormiest sessions in its history. As had been predicted in the Afro-American Ledger, an attempt was made to oust the present officers and inaugurate certain changes that were felt to be needful. The organization, however, proved too strong for the insurgents, and, notwithstanding the fact that several reforms in the government were instituted, all of the old officers were reelected, several of them, however, winning out by only a small majority. The opening was held on Tuesday when the male and female departments of the order held a joint session and listened to addresses of welcome on the part of the residents of this city. The mayor was represented by W. B. Miller, a millionaire philanthropist, who tendered the visitors a hearty welcome on the part of the city. Rev. R. G. Waters, pastor of the John Wesley M. E. Church, where the sessions were held, in welcoming the visitors on the part of the members of his church, pleaded for a conserved leadership and urged that in the rush and ambition to emulate the white race in its scramble after the material things, the race should not forget by consecration, to fortify itself against the lives which are surrounding it on every side. Responses on the part of the order were made by Rev. J. U. King, grand prelate, of Princess Anne, Md., Harry S. Cummings, of Baltimore, and Dr. S. S Jolley, of Cambridge. Dr. Jolley said in part: "The white man, trained by centuries in the various fields of activity, has grown to be accustomed to use, the strength so accumulated, in order to rid itself of a superfluous energy, and thus, while we are oftimes the victims of this strength one has been compelled to admire the qualities which made it possible. But now, after, centuries of looking on and admiring this accumulation of strength on the part of the white man, the Negro has started to acquire a strength of his own, along the same line as has made success possible for other races." Dr. Jolley contended that as the race acquired the qualities that have made the white man strong, so would grow his ability to withstand the forces that are contending against him. THE FIGHT BEGINS After the joint session the Grand Lodge got down to work and it could be seen that tension was high and a storm would likely break at any moment. Technical points were raised on all sides, and every point in the law was taken advantage of. Neither side seemed willing to concede an advantage, but it was evident that the organization was intact and was prepared to en- BALTIMORE, SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1914. force their contentions. Owing to the sparring for advantages on both sides, it was necessary to hold a night session and it was at this session that the storm broke. The fight was precipitated when John. Rich of Baltimore, leader of the opposition forces appealed from the decision of Geo. W. F. Mc Mechen, who was presiding when he refused to recognize a resolution that he (Rich) had introduced. Before the vote on the appeal was taken, all the questions involved were discussed, such as the legality of the representative vote, the rights of past chancellors in the convention and the right of the grand officers to suffrage. After over two hours of wrangling, which at times, took on bitter aspects, a vote on the appeal was taken and the insurgents received a body blow from which it never fully recovered. The organization won every contending point and pressed every advantage with 'steam-roller' force. Notwithstanding the advantage of the organization, and its ability to carry things its own way, it is genreally conceded that Y. W. G. A. DIB NOT REFUSE MISS BURROUGHS President Claims Beds Were All Filled and She Could Not New York, July 23—Mrs. Reverdy C. Ransom, President of the Colored Young Women's Christian Association, has issued a statement declaring that the Association did not refuse Miss Nannie Burroughs and two companions recently, on any other ground save the fact that the Association was crowded that night. The statement notes that the Association has only 18 beds and that night 17 were occupied. Miss Burroughs issued a red hot statement last week, in which she declared that she and her companions had to walk the streets all night in consequence of their being refused lodging. Mrs. Ransom and Miss Cecelia Cabinass, general secretary of the Association, state that Miss Burroughs and her companions were referred to the Working Girls Home, which is only a short distance away. They refused to go, however. Miss Burroughs is the president of the National Training School for Girls, located at Washington. CHURCH POLITY CAUSES DISCUSSION Austin, Tex., July 23—Differences over Baptist and Methodist polity have caused a controversy to break out between the Austin Herald, a Baptist weekly and Prof. R. S. Lovinggood, president of Samuel Houston College, an institution controlled by the M. E. Church. It appears that President Lovinggood and his students suddenly left a Baptist church one Sunday night because the sermon contained too much Baptist doctrine. During the recent commencement week, President Lovinggood invited a lot of Baptist folk to hear the baccalaureate sermon. The sermon was well received, but the Baptist divines present became as angry as wet hens when a baby was christened. The sprinkling on of water and immersion, too, is not for infants, according to Baptist doctrine Hearing that the Baptists were displeased at the christening, Mr. Lovinggood published in his paper, the Weekly Bulletin, an explanation of the affair. This was not pleasing to the Baptists, however, as last week the Austin Herald, through its founder, Rev, L, L, Campbell, hurled a big broadside at Brother Lovinggood, but finally forgave his Methodist tendencies. ODD FELLOWS WILL DRAW LINES SHARPLY Contending Factions Preparing For Struggle for Supremacy at Coming Session of The B.M, C. MORRIS CONTROLS SITUATION (Staff Correspondence) Philadelphia, July 24.—According to close observers, the coming session of the Biennial Movable Committee of Odd Fellows, which will be held in Boston in September, will witness a struggle for supremacy by two factions that will be bigger than the one at Baltimore four years ago. While those in attendance at the semi annual session of the Subcommittee of Management, held here last week, did not show any apparent hostility, there was every indication that the Edward H. Morris and the Henry Lincoln Johnson forces were feeling their way and getting ready for the big struggle at Boston. There was much quiet canvassing and efforts were made to line the men up for this side or the other. The Morris slate is said to contemplate the elimination of Henry Lincoln Johnson and Ben Davis from leadership, while the Johnson-Davis forces would do the same thing, provided they had votes enough. Henry P. Slaughter, editor of the Odd Fellows' Journal, is mentioned for grand master on the Morris ticket while E. P. Jones, of Mississippi, is being groomed for the position of deputy grand master. Mr. Morris may get in the running for grand master, h. wever, as there is movement on foot to repeal the law making the grand matser eligible for election to the office three successive terms. Other officers may try to retain their places on the ground that there wsa no election at Atlanta two years ago, and that therefore there was no second term WILL BACK FACE There will be a strenuous effort to undo much of the legislation enacted by the bosses four years ago. Then Grand Master Morris, W. L. Houston, who was then grand master; Henry Lincoln Johnson and Ben Davis, as well as their followers, were all fighting to keep J. C. Asbury from being elected grand master. Asbury was ridden over and Morris was elected. Davis, who led the Morris forces four years ago, expected to succeed him two years ago. He failed and became bitter opponent of Morris. Houston, who carried out the will of the bosses four years ago, now is said to have incurred the displeasure of the both factions, and he is slated for the tobaggan. Four years ago he was supreme at Baltimore and with an iron hand moved down the opposition to the bosses. Speaker Reed and "Uncle Joe" Cannon had no more power than he. But with the bosses all split up now, he stands aloof with each side giving angry glances toward him. Indeed, it is said in some quarters that he was responsible for Morris, Needham, Johnson and Davis parting from Asbury after being together so long. ished at Boston. It has cost the order about $4,000 annually and is regarded as a useless appendix. The position of attorney general will be retained and Harry S. Cummings, who called in the police at Baltimore and thus gave the bosses an opportunity to keep out delegates not desired, is slated to go, and it is reported that William C. McCard, of Baltimore is being backed for attorney general. Mr. Cummings is said to favor Henry Lincoln Johnson for grand master, but it is declared that he regards his chance for winning as doubtful. The finances of the order are not said to be in as good a shape as four years ago. Then the order had nearly $50,000 in bank. The litigation in putting down the Leeds Unity Odd Fellows in Georgia the passage of the law making district grand secretaries the collectors of taxes due the Sub-committee of Management (which duty they have not bestirred themselves about,) and the creation of the Supreme Court have about depleted the treasury. MORRIS SEEMS IN CONTROL Reports from various States indicate that the Morris forces will control. Maryland will give Morris the largest part of its support, and he will get practically the votes of all the East and West. Georgia will give most of its votes to Henry Lincoln Johnson, while E. P. Jones will try to swing Mississippi against Johnson. Alabama will only have a small delegation at the B. M. C., while the leaders in Louisiana are lining up for the Morris regime. Virginia will likely side with the North, West and East, while both factions will divide support in the Carolina and West Virginia, as well as Florida. Fred R. Moore and his paper, the New York Age, will support the candidacy of Henry Lincoln Johnson. NO SEGREGATION FOR BIRMINGHAM Birmingham, Ala., July 23 Through the efforts of colored professional and business men, segregation has been shelved in this city. It was learned that the Board of Commissioners was considering a regulation to make the races live in segregated districts. The business and professional men went before the Board and lodged a protest and the commissioners deferred to their wishes. BUSINESS LEAGUE HOLDS SESSION Corsicana, Texas, July 23:—The Texas State Negro Business League held its annual session at Corsicana last week. It was the most largely attended of any of the meetings of the State League and enthusiasm is at fever heat so far as the coming session of the National Negro Business League is concerned. Effort is now being made to carry at least two carloads of delegates from Texas to the next meeting of the League and arrangements are being made for special Pullann car reservations for the Texas delegates who are going to Muskogee for the National Meeting to be held there. MR WASHINGTON TO TOUR NEW JERSEY Orange, N. J., July 23.—Mr. Booker T. Washington will make a tour of New Jersey, beginning the first Monday in September, according to an announcement made by James M. Vaudervall, of this city. INSURANCE COMPANY HAS NEW BUILDING The Richmond Beneficial and Insurance Company, which recently moved into a handsome two-story brick building in Richmond, is one of most successful companies of its kind. It has 40 branch offices. PRICE THREE CENTS STRONG BELIEF IN INNOCENCE OF BISHOP HARRIS Public Sentiment in the "Tar Heel" State Favors Those Under Indictment by the Grand Jury FORMER PASTOR 'SUSPECTED He Was Expelled Sometime Ago From the Connection for Asheville, N. C., July 23.—Belief in the innocence of Bishop C. R. Harris, of the A. M. E. Zion Church, and others against whom true bills were found by the Grand Jury of Buncomb county last week, continues to grow. The indictment of the men grew out of the burning of a church four years ago and the subsequent collection of $10,000 in surance thereon. The property had been condemned by the authorities and the insurance thereon was increased from $2,000 to $10,000. The property was destroyed by fire soon afterward. Since then a handsome church costing $18 000 has been built. It was rumored four years ago that someone connected with the church had suggested arson. Rev. W. H. Hollandu was sent to pastor the church sometime after the fire. He was later dropped from the ministry for alleged moral turpitude. Some of his friends, angered at his being deposed, circulated the arson rumor. The State Insurance Department began an investigation, and after six months' work the indictments were found. Besides Bishop Harris, Prof. W. J. Trent, now of Atlanta; Noah Murrough, Dr. J. W. Walker, W. P. Brooks, Elijah McDowell, Parker Johnson and W. P. Pegram. Each of the indicted men was released on $500 bail. The indictment of Bishop Harris is aaid to have been due to the fact that he presides over the North Carolina Conference. He is regarded as a man of exemplary character. He was at one time a teacher at Livingston College. HOT FIGHT ON FOR THE U. S. SENATE Atlanta, Ga., July 23.—Georgia is in the throes of a hot contest for the United States Senate. Hoke Smith, sponsor for disfranchisement, one time giver of political offices to colored men and now insistent or the holding of offices by Nergoes, is a candidate for reelection. He is being opposed by "Little Joe" Brown, former governor. Mr. Brown, in a statewide announcement accuses Hoke Smith of being responsible for the disfranchisement of thousands of white voters and asserts that he has not lived up to his promises made in previous campaigns. EX-BALTIMORE GOES Marshall, Tex., July 24.—Prof. Theophilus R. Parker, head of the department of mathematics at Wiley University, has resigned to become principal of the Mansfield School, Mansfield, La. He was educated at Morgan College, Baltimore, and the University of Pennsylvania and was instructor in mathematict a Morgan College for several years. Later he went to the College of West Arfica as professor of mathematics. PREPARING FOR THE Muskogee, Okla., July 22. When the National Negro Press Association meets in this city. August 17th and 18th, the largest number of Negro newspaper men ever assembled together in the history of the race will be present. Extensive arrangements have been made to entertain the visiting editors and their wives, and a great meeting is expected. Addresses of welcome will be delivered by L. A. Bell, of the Wagoner American; E. Arlington Wilson, of the Visitor; and W. H. Twine, of the Cimiter, and will be responded to by Editors Benjiman J. Davis, of the Atlanta Independent, and W. E. King, of the Dallas Express. Following the annual address of the president,Editor J. H. Murphy, of the Afro-American Ledger, Baltimore, Md.; the reports of the corresponding secretary, Henry Allen Boyd, of the Nashville Globe; and the treasurer, Editor L. G. Jordan, of the Mission Herald, Philadelphia, a number of subjects interesting to newspaper men will be discussed. The Western Press Association will also meet with the national association. John L. Thompson, editor of the Iowa State Bystander, is president of the Western Press Association. The newspaper men will hold sessions two days, and the succeeding three days will be taken up with the sessions of the National Negro Business League and its affiliated bodies, such as the National Negro Bar Association, the National Negro Bankers' Association and the National Negro Undertakers' Association. BIG EDUCATIONAL MEETING Savannah, Ga., July 24.—Educators from all parts of the South will be here to attend the annual session of the National Association of teachers in colored schools, which meets at Georgia State College, July 30 to August 2. The State Teachers' Association of Georgia will also meet at the same time. Among the many speakers will be Dr. M. W. Dogan, head of the association and president of Wiley University, Marshall, Tex ; Dr. R. R. Wright, editor of the Christian Recorder, Philadelphia; Jackson Davis, supervisor of colored rural schools in Virginia; George E. Hynea, of Fiske University; R. S. Lovinggood, president of Samuel Huston College, Austin, Tex., and N. B. Young, of Tallahassee. LO ERECT A NEW THEATRE Wilmington, Del., July 23.—Dr. Samuel G. Elbert is having plans drawn for a big theater, which will be located on French street, near Eighth. It will be three stories in height, seat 1.000 people and contain stores, a billiard room and a roof garden. A three-story apartment house is being built by Dr. Elbert on East 10th street, between French and Walnut. It will cost $25,000 and be ready or occupancy in October. A handsome new municipal bath house has been opened at 16th and Walnut streets. It cost $15,000 and was secured through the efforts of John O. Hopkins, city councilman for the Sixth ward. LARGE NUMBER AT SUMMER SCHOOL Princess Anne, Md., July 23.—The Princess Anne Academy Summer School has been in session since June 29. The number of students in attendance is triple that of last summer. It is the purpose of the faculty to have two lectures each week from able men from various fields of work. The first lecture was delivered Tuesday evening, July 7, by Dr. Peavia O'Connell, professor of Old Testament Exegesis and Sociology in Gammon Theological Seminary. Dr. O'Connell spoke very on the subect "Grounds of the Negro's Hope." BIG MEETING OF AFRO-CHRISTIANS WORK COVERS WIDE FIELD. International Organization of Zealous Clergymen, Missionaries and Laymen Makes Encouraging Reports of Success at Home and on Foreign Territory—Influence of President Howell. The biennial session of the Afro-Christian convention was held for five days recently in Durham, N. C. The sessions were held in the beautiful edifice known as the "White Rock" Christian church. Many visitors and delegates were in attendance. The convention was composed of the following conferences: Western North Carolina, eastern Virginia, eastern Atlantic, Lincoln, N. C.; Georgia and Alabama, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South America and the West Indies. Representatives from the various state Sunday school conventions and the woman's home and foreign missionary convention were present in large numbers. Franklinton Christian college was represented by Rev. John Blood (white), treasurer of the board PETER H. HARRIS REV. DR. S. A. HOWELL. of control; Rev. S. A. Howell, D. D. secretary of the board; Professor H. E. Long, Ph. D. president of the college; Professors J. A. Alexander, B. A., and J. A. Henderson, tutors. President Rev. A. J. Holloway of Henderson, N. C., presided. The introductory sermon was preached by the Rev. J. J. Faulk of Norfolk, Va. His theme was "Be Like God." The Afro-Christian Publishing association was represented by Rev. A. J. Holloway, the manager. Rev. Dr. S. A. Howell Elected President. Following the devotional exercises and the enrollment of delegates the second day the convention proceeded to elect the general officers. The Rev. S. A. Howell, M. A., D. D., of Newport News, Va., pastor of the Wesley Grove Christian church, and Corinth Chapel Christian church, president of the Penny, Nickel and Dime Savings bank of Newport News, was unanimously elected president. Dr. Howell is a born leader and a diplomat. He wields the gavel with a master's hand, and has the confidence and respect of his church, white and colored. Rev. F. L. Taylor, D. D., Newborn, N. C., vice president: Rev. A. A. Bright of Raleigh, N. C., secretary; Rev. J. W. Patton, B. A. of Holland, Va., assistant secretary; Rev. J. E. Sammels, M. A., B. D. of British Guiana, South America, general field secretary; W. Raner, Newport News, secretary of missions, and J. T. Reed of Suffolk, Va., treasurer were the others elected. The officers were installed by the Rev. Father J. Mann, the senior elder of the Afro-Christian church. The newly elected president, Dr. Howell, delivered his inaugural address, which carried the house. It was lofty in tone and thought. He excelled himself when he eloquently said in the peroration that his motto is to "acknowledge God alone as my boss, and him alone will I serve as God. I am for the right that needs assistance, for the wrong that needs resistance, and the future in the distance, and the good that I can do. I shall continue." he said, "to stand for the true Bible doctrine of entire sanctification and holiness and will require such from the entire brotherhood." Durham Clergymen Visit Convention. The following distinguished divines of Durham graced the convention with their presence: Dr. W. H. Bailey of the A. M. E. church, Keys, W. Harris of the C. M. E. church, E. Carver of the A. M. E. Z. church, Dr. H. Woodard of the Baptist church, R. Brown of the East Durham Christian church, H. L. Fisher and G. Craig of the Pentecostal Holiness church, J. Johnson of the Presbyterian church, and Dr. A. M. Moore, M. D., one of Durham's leading physicians. The educational sermon was delivered by the Rev. C. A. Harris of Berkeley, Va. The sermon was well received and ingratiated the preacher in the hearts of his hearers. The third day's session was devoted to the hearing of reports from the following standing committee: Education, publicism, Sunday school, Christian Endeavor, temperance and home and foreign missions. The reports were discussed fully by the following persons; Revs. J. Blood, J. S. Sumner, A. A. Bright, J. E. Samuels, J. W. Patton, J. A. Alexander, C. A. Harris, J. J. Faulk, J. Mann. Professor H. E. Long, Mrs. M. L. Holland, F. Fulcher, L. A. Stephens and others. At the evening session former President Rev, A. J. Holloway delivered his biennial address, which was well received by the body. He was presented with a beautiful walking cane as a token of appreciation of his nutring services to the denomination. The other retiring officers were also the recipients of gifts from the convention. Foreign Delegates Make Good Reports. The fourth day was devoted to missions. The president introduced the foreign representative, Rev. J. E. Samuel, a young man of deep conservation and high culture, from British Guiana, S. A., to make the report on the mission work of the church in South America and the West Indies. This work was founded by Dr. Howell in 1904 and was fostered individually and by his congregation at Newport News, Va., for some time. In 1909 Dr. Howell visited the foreign field and permanently organized the mission work of the church. This is what the British Guiana agent has to say of the work: "The Revs. S. A. Howell and N. E. Higgs have come to our colony and have turned it upside down with the gospel. No such gospel work has ever been done before in this colony. God bless them." There are over 1,000 members of the denomination in South America and the West Indies, church property representing over $2,000 and two schools with five ordained ministers, seven licentates and preachers and also publishing and benevolent enterprises. The report was discussed at some length by the members of the convention, who strongly enogolized Dr. Howell for the young man service he has rendered to the cause of missions and the foreign extension of the church. They were unanimous in conferring upon him the honored title of "Father of Our Missions." The Rev. Mr. Samuel was also highly complimented for the presentation of so magnificent a report and for the creditable work which he has done and the sufferings he endured in maintaining the principles and prestige of the church in the distant land, in token of which the convention has elevated him to the important position he now holds as general field secretary. The Rev. Mr. Samuel preached the missionary sermon, in which he made some strong remarks concerning the good work done by Dr. Howell and how he impressed the people of British Gulana. His theme was, "Work For Missions;" text. Nebiamiah 4-6, "So built we the wall." * * for the people had a mind to work." The sermon was a masterpiece in its exegetical and homiletical structure. The fifth day, after the devotional exercises were concluded, Dr. Howell presented some strong reformative and constructive methods which bespeak great things for the future of the denomination. They were most gratefully received and adopted by the body. He also announced the various departments of the church with headquarters at Newport News, Va., as follows: The executive board, mission board, general field secretary department, Sunday school board, Christian Endeavor board, woman's national home and foreign mission board, financial board and trustee board. Features of the Closing Session The following named ministers were appointed to preach at the various city churches on Sunday after the adjournment of the convention: Rev. J. W. Pattón, B. A., St. Joseph A. M. E. church; Rev. J. E. Samuel's, B. D., the C. M. E. church; Rev. C. A. Harris, St. Mark's A. M. E. Z. church; Rev. A. A. Bright, Mount Vernon Baptist church; Rev. R. R. Gaines, Second Christian church; Rev. B. C. Harrod, East Durham Christian church; Rev. J. J. Paulk, Pentecostal Holiness church; Rev. Dr. Howell delivered a stirring address to the Sunday school of the St. Joseph A. M. E. church, and also preached at the Pentecostal Holiness church and at the Manly Street Christian church in Raleigh, N. C. Revs. J. E. Samuel's and J. J. Paulk conducted the services at the White Rock' Christian church, morning and evening respectively. The Rev. J. E. Samuelis was appointed editor of the Light of the Race and Missionary Herald, the official missionary organ of the church. At the conclusion of the convention a vote of thanks was recorded the people of Durham, including the ministers and other professional men, for the cordial reception given the convention and the excellent care taken of the delegates. A most pleasing feature of the convention that will long be remembered was the general pleasing department of the visitors and delegates, also the decorum and propriety that were maintained in their deliberations. The convention adjourned sine die, leaving a good impression in Durham which the "iron teeth" of time can never erase. With such noble principles, high ideals and a galaxy of master minds, the Afro-Christian church is destined to be one of the leading churches of the age. Biennial Meeting of Women's Clubs. The next biennial meeting of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs will be held at Wilberforce university. Ohio, beginning on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Mrs. Booker T. Washington, president of the organization, is urging all clubs belonging to the national body to elect their quorum of delegates early and have their reports for the year ready in advance of the meeting. If this is done it will greatly aid the various committees in their work during the sessions of the conference. THE AFRO AMERICA J LEDGER FREE LIBRARIES IN LOUISVILLE Chief Librarian George T. Settle Pays Fine Tribute to Expert Work of Thomas F. Blue, Head of Western and Eastern Branch Libraries In Louisville For Colored People. Thomas Fountain Blue, librarian of the Louisville branch of the Free Public Library For Colored People in his city, is a native of Farmville, Va. He was educated at the Hampton Normal and Agricultural institute and the Richmond Theological seminary, graduating from the latter in the class of 1898 with the degree of bachelor of divinity. He served as association army secretary of the Sixth Virginia regiment volunteers during the Spanish-American war. He came to Louisville in 1890 and was secretary of the Louisville Y. M. C. A. for colored men from 1890 to 1905. For the past nine years he has been a member of the committee of management, and treasurer of the association. He has been librarian of the western branch of the Louisville Free Public Library For Colored People since its establishment in September, 1905. As a recognition of efficiency and faithful service he was appointed librarian of the new eastern branch library in addition to his former duties, when it was opened in January, 1914. Mr. Blue is courteous, obliging and untiring in his efforts to render every service for profit, pleasure and convenience of the many patrons of the libraries. He is held in the highest esteem by both white and colored citizens of Louisville and is very popular. A very deserving compliment was paid to Mr. Blue by Mr. George T. Settle, librarian of the Louisville Free M. B. THOMAS FOUNTAIN BLUE. Public library, who said when he rec commended Mr. Blue for this additio n honor: "Mr. Blue is especially fitted for this position which he so admirably fills as the librarian of the Western Colored branch and is as much admirab by the white people as he is by the members of his own race. He is doing a splendid work, and for this reason I am pleased to recommend him to have charge of both branches." Mr. Blue has the distinction of being the first colored man to be appointed librarian of a public library exclusively for our people in the United States. The first branch of the Louisville Free Public library for colored people was opened in temporary quarters Sept. 25, 1905, and the new Carnegie building completed and opened Oct. 28, 1908. It was the first institution of the kind in existence. The work at the Western Branch library was so successful that the board of trustees have established a second branch in the eastern part of the city. This is known as the Eastern Colored Branch library and was opened on Jan. 28, 1914. For a long time Louisville was the only city in the United States that had a separate branch library building for colored readers. It now has the distinction of being the only city having two such buildings. These buildings are among the best branch library buildings in the country and are adapted for social as well as library uses. The two buildings, including sites, equipment, books, etc., on the day they were opened, represented an expenditure of $68.495. The current maintenance for books, etc., averages $10,000 a year. These branch libraries contain 14,000 volumes and receive ninety-one current periodicals. In eight years 416,557 volumes have been borrowed for home use. Since the opening of the libraries information on 12,034 topics has been furnished and 20,571 persons have been assisted in reference work. The libraries also serve as educational and social centers. The following clubs and reading circles meet regularly at the Western Branch library: Eanneker Reading circle, Dunbar Literary club, Girls Reading club, Story Hour, Willerforce club, Douglass Debating club, Fisk club, Normal alumn. Sunday School training class and Y. W. C. A. Similar organizations are being formed by W. Blue to meet at the Eastern Branch House. WE HAVE; IT Madison 4125-2785 TERRELL & McNEILL PHARMACISTS "Different from the rest." Cor. Carey and Presstman Streets W. A. Jones' Tonsorial Parlorj Successor to W. H. Moss ...1423 Pennsylvania; Avenue... Professional Buff Hair Cutter Children's Hair Cutting Green's Prescription Pharmacy, Cor. Carey and Winchester Sts. Prescriptions filled at moderate prices. Cigars, Tobacco, Sodas, Sundees. A Full Line of Patent Medicines. FRANK A. SIMMONS House Painter 1932 DRUID HILL AVENUE GEO. F. BLACKISTONE 1315 PENNA AVENUE Shoe Repairing While You Wait My work has no equal. My 1 vices can't be beat Work called for and delivered WM. H. 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Open day and night. To the Friends and Patrons ALEX. HEMSLEY I wish to announce to the general public that of my late father and will endeavor to sustain efficient undertaker and Embalmer. Thank and hoping for a continuance of the same. SAMUEL T. N. FUNERAL DIRECTOR Coaches to hire for all occasions MAIN OFFICE; 578 W. BIDDLE ST. ...JOHN H. TO 142 W. HILL THE UP-TO-DATE U Who can furnish a funeral for $10.00 and He can furnish you carriages for Funerals, etc., from his own stables at the most recent to see him, South 422 or South 396-Y. Mount Vernon 5138 Robert A. ..Baltimore's Leading 506 ROGER Expert Embalming, Courteous Attentive Specialty. Rubber Tire Carriages Both Phone. FELIX B: P. 102 E. Mulberry St. :::FUNERAL DI C. & P. PH No Branches. Not Connected. A reward will be offered for sons doing business un To the Friends and Patrons of the late R. HEMSLEY Funeral Director and Embalmer. Announce to the general public that I have taken up the leather and will endeavor to sustain the reputation he bertaker and Embalmer. Thanking the public for a continuance of the same. I am respectfully y SAMUEL T. HEMSLEY GENERAL DIRECTOR & EMBA hire for all occasions FICE; 578 W. BIDDLE ST. 'Phone Mt V. R. JOHN H. & TOADVIN. 142 W. HILL STREET, THE UP-TO-DATE UNDERTAKER Bish & funeral for $10.00 and up; caskets for S with you carriages for Funerals, Weddings, Parties own stables at the most reasonable rates. come to see him, just call South 396-Y. 142 W. 5138 826 Dr. Robert A. Elliott more's Leading Under 506 ROGERS AVE. Embalming, Courteous Attendants, Shipping y. Rubber Tire Carriages for hire for all o Both Phone. Day or Night. FELIX B. PYE, Sr. Mulberry St. Nr. C FUNERAL DIRECTOR C. & P. PHONE Hes. Not Connected with any o rd will be offered for the detection ns doing business under the name 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, FUNERAL DIRECTOR & EMBALMER Coaches to hire for all occasions MAIN OFFICE; 578 W. BIDDLE ST. Funerals from $75.00 Up 'Phone Mt Vernon 2578 Who can urnish a funeral for $10.00 and up; caskets for $3.00 and up. He can furnish you carriages for Funerals, Weddings, Parties, Receptions, etc., from his own stables at the most reasonable rates. You need not come to see him, just call Expert Embalming, Courteous Attendants, Shipping Funeral Specialty. Rubber Tire Carriages for hire for all occasions. Both Phone. Day or Night. FELIX B: PYE, Sr. 102 E. Mulberry St. Nr. Calvert. ::::FUNERAL DIRECTOR:::: C. & P. PHONE No Branches. Not Connected with any other firm A reward will be offered for the detection of persons doing business under the name of Felix B. Pye Sr. Phone, Mt. Vernon 3603 SINGER SEWING MACHINE R. H. BUTLER IS HERE ready to supply you, with all the five types of Singer Machines on the s- tudy payments of $2.00 and $1.50 or even $1.0 sary. Tell your friends wherever you go the deal with your own color on most reasona- ble. Without contradiction our terms have been in the city, and this year we are makinf a better offer. of our five types Singer Machines making a first Singer hand machine for the girls will be given a regard to machines, you should own one. We eat everyone right and just: If anything is not prove satisfactory, see us first. T ra charges to you. BUTLER'S, most equipped repair shop up I Druid Hill Avenue. Phone Mad. 49840 GEM PREPARATIONS QUALITY NOT QUANTITY MRS. MAMIE E. . HAIRDRESSER 1506 Presstman St., Baltimore GENUINE HUMAN HAIR--ALL STYLES COM- GEM HAIR TONICS AND POMAEES. ELECT COURSE GIVEN AT REASONABLE TERMS. SEND FOR SINGER SEWING MACHINES IS HERE ready to supply you, with any make of the five types of Singer Machines on the small monthly payments of $2.00 and $1.50 or even $1.00 if necessary. Tell your friends wherever you go that you can deal with your own color on most reasonable units. Without contradiction our terms have been less than anywhere in the city, and this year we are making 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. anywhere in the city, and this year we are m buying one of our five types Singer Machine $5.00 a new Singer hand machine for the FREE. In regard to machines, you sho vor to treat everyone right and just store does not prove satisfactory, be no extra charges to you. R. H. BUTLER'S, most equipped 1211 Druid Hill Avenue. 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. 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 T. G. MARSHALL, DEALER I Groceries & Provisions ..and Poul 535 Dolphin St. DEALER IN es & Provisions, Butter, ... and Poultry... lphin St. Baltimore 图 COMPLETE COURSE [Picture of a man with a mustache and a suit]. irons of the late Funeral Directo and Embalmer but I have taken up the business in the reputation he bore as an ing the public for all past favors I am respectfully yours, HEMSLEY & EMBALMER Funerals from $75.00 Up 'Phone Mt Vernon 2578 ROADVIN..... STREET, UNDERTAKER up; caskets for $3.00 and up. Weddings, Parties, Receptions, seasonal le rates. You need not just call Elliott big Undertaker.. S AVE. Students, Shipping Funeral for hire for all occasions. Day or Night. VE, Sr. Nr. Calvert. RECTOR::: ONE with any other firm the detection of per- der the name of Ve Sr. on 3603 MACHINES BUTLER, To supply you with any make of Mr Machines on the small month- and $1.50 or even $1.00 if neces- wherever you go that you can on most reasonable unn. or terms have been less than kinifa a better offer. To anyone making a first payment of girls will be given absolutely to own one. We endea- t. If anything from our see us first. There will repair shop up town. Phone Mad. 4984-Y. ATIONS BY NOT QUANTITY MIE E. JONES RDRESSER St., Baltimore, Md. ALL STYLES COMBINGS BOUGHT AND POMAEES. ELECTRIC GOODS TERMS. SEND FOR CATALOG Butter, & Eggs try... Baltimore, Md. 142 W. Hill Street and 826 Druid Hill Ave. Happenings in the State of Maryland GRAND OFFICER IS MAKING HER OFFICAL ROUNDS (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Hagerstown, Md., July 23.—Mrs. Jda Kniff a sister of Rev. David Johnson is here on a visit. She is a grand officer of the Order of Good Samaritans and is making her official visits. She made several addresses here Sunday at the A.M.E. Church, of which her brother is pastor. Mrs. Susan Kelly, of Division street, and Mr. Henry Ebb, a teacher in the public schools of Baltimore are visiting friends here. Mr. Ebb addressed the Sunday School of the A. M. E. Church, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Martha Compton of Harrisburg, Pa., is visiting Miss Cora Fletcher. Mrs. John R. Watson and Miss Rosetta Robinson, who have been visiting friends in the East have returned home. A union picnic given by the four churches of this city to Gettysburg last week was a decided success. ANNAPOLIS HAPPENINGS (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Annapolis, Md., July 29.—In honor of the birthday of his two daughters,' Misses Alberta and Louise, Mr. J. Albert Adams gave a very delightful party at his beautiful home, overlooking Dorsey's Creek, last week. The two young ladies have recently returned from Wilmington, Del., where they have been attending school. A large party of elders as well as young people were present and a most enjoyable time was had, a number of visitors from out of the city being present. A dinner in harmony with the occasion was handsomely served. CATONSVILLE NEWS (Stepcial to The Afro-American Ledger.) Catonsville, Md., July 23.—Mr. Philip Hollands and Mr. Lee Coe have gone to Newport, Del., for the month of July. Miss Hattie Lumpkins of Jew Bottom visited her sister, Mrs. Nannie Harris, Sunday. Rev. A. L. Gaines of Waters A. M. E. Church and choir will worship at Grace A. M. E. Church at 3 p. m. Sunday. Mrs. Lucy Hartwell who has been visiting her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Gauskin Jackson, has returned to her home in Baltimore. Miss Mary Matthew left this week for Atlantic City. Mrs. Flora Terrell, Mrs.Nannie Harris and Dora Dey returned Thursday from a visit to Alberton, Mrs. Wesely Watkins of Baltimore is spending the summer months at Mrs. Cecilia Smith's residence. Mr. James Fosset, who hsa been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Harris returned to his home in New Jersey Wednesday. CRISFIELD JOTTINGS (Special to Afro-American Ledg.) Crisfield, Md, July 22.—Mr. Kinsey Brown and his two sons have gone to Bay Side, Va., to build a new church at that place. Mr. Brown is an architect and builder, and has erected a number of buildings in this vicinity. Mrs. Kittie A. Johnson and Mrs. Travers Byrd are quite sick at the Crisfield Marine Hospital Miss Annie Showell is suffering from a broken ankle, and Mr. Charles Showell is on the sick list. Quite a number of our people are in Salisbury this week attending the meeting of the Pythian Grand Lodge. SNOW HILL JOTTINGS (Special to the Afro-American Ledger) Snow Hill, Md., July 23:—Mr. Purnell Robins, of Pocomoke City, Md., was the guest of Mrs. Nellie Robertson, Sunday. Rev. S. E. Lee, of Baltimore, preached at the M. E. Church Sunday morning, afternoon and at night at the Mt. Zion Baptist Ch. Mrs. Nellie Robertson, who has been in Wilmington, Del. for sometime came home last week. Rev. J. W. Jewett left here for Salisbury Monday to attend the annual session of the Maryland Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias, being a delegate of the New Hope Lodge of Snow Hill. Mr. Edgar Dashields is home on his vacation. Mrs. Sarah Cathell is still on the sick list. Mr. George Pcwell, of Berlin, Md., motored to Snow Hill, Monday bringing Rev. Woodland and wife, her cousin from Brooklyn, N. Y., and Mrs. Maggie Bowen. While in Snow Hill, the were entertained at luncheon by Mrs Queen Henry. BELLS NEWS Special to The Afro-American Ledger. Bells, Md., July 23.—Sunday was quarterly meeting day. Our preiding elder, Rav. K. H. Ford preached a fine sermon in the afternoon. Our camp meeting has closed and was quite a success. We thank our any friends and pastors for their appreciation and attention. The stork visited Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hines, our Sunday School superintendent, and left a nice son. Mrs. Annie Stanley of Smyrna, Del., former resident here was visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Esaw Bell and her sister, Mrs. Algae Wright. We are preparing to have a rally August 2nd. Mrs. Fanny Spears, of Baltimore is visiting her niece, Mrs. Bessie Baker, and Rev. J. J Baker, pastor of Bells Church. Mrs. Laura Beulah and son Master Lewis H. Beulah were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Flamer Tuesday and Wednesday at Denton. Mrs. Mollie Wilmer of Denton is visiting her sister, Mrs. Louisa Wisher. Mr. W. R. Wright is appointed aa Delegate for the District Conference. Rev. J. J Baker and conrgregation are invited to Trinity A.M. E. Church camp Sunday, July 26. FAIRFIELD HAPPENINGS Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Fairfield, Md., July 23. — The Good Samaritans will hold their first anniversary at the First Baptist Church Sunday. The church will also celebrate its seventh anniversary the same day. Rev. John Widgeon is the pastor. A watermellon feast was held Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. Walter W. Brown, in the interest of the rally of the Pennsylvania Avenue A.M.E. Zion Church. Among those from the city were Revs. Geo. K. White, the pastor, and W. E. Williams of Grace Presbyterian church. Mrs. Nellie Johnson, Mr. Benjamin Green, Mrs. Annie Hall and Samuel Jones are on the sick list. LONG GREEN BRIEFS special to the Afro-American Ledger.) Long Green, July 21. Mr. Robert Wells, was buried from Zion A. M. E. Church Rev. W. Brown, officiating. His death was quite sudden. Mrs. Maggie Levere, and Mrs. C. Wheatley visited the camp meeting at Stewardsville, Sunday. Rev. W. H. Chew and his congregation are expected to visit the camp Sunday. ROCKVILLE NOTES Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Kockville, July 23.—Sunday the 19th the Union Camp was closed. The ministers led an old fashioned march, followed by the members. Five persons professed to have received religion. The collection received approximated $10.00 Mrs. Jennie Brown returned to Kensington. Sunday is Children's Day at the A. M. E. Zion Church. Mrs. G. Hall has charge of the choir, and Mrs. Nannie Johnson will manage the exercises. Rev. J. C. Love's camp will begin at Norbeck. Rev. T. E. Roach will preach the opening sermon. Master Paul A. Roach celebrated his first birthday last Saturday. He received many presents from friends. FREDERICK HAPPENINGS Frederick. July 23.—Quinn A. M. E. Church held their annual picnic at the Agricultural Fair grounds Thursday, July 16th. Although the weather was threatening it was a success. Proceeds $61.00 Last Sunday was rally day at the M. E. Church. Rev Townes of the Baptist Church and Rev. Valentine were present with their congregations. The rally was for the benefit of the Trustees. The members have been rallying bravely for the last two months and the success Sunday was the result of their earnest effort. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER The Sunday School raised $40.00 during the months of June and July. Mr. John Makel a trusuee at Quinn Church, and an ice dealer lost a valuable horse last Sunday. Miss Jane Freeman is still on the sick list. FASTON CHIT-CHAT Easton, Md., July 23. — Mr. Thomas H. Jenkins was visited Sunday by his sons' wife, Mrs. William Jenkins and her two children. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sprouse, of Port street was visited Sunday by Mrs. Kattie Green, Mr. Daniel Rakes, Mrs. Nannie Frot, Mrs. Susan Williams, Mrs. Thomas H. Jenkins, Mrs. Henry and children. Rev. S. H. Cooper preached a fine sermon at the U. M. P. Church Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Lizzie Gates, Port street, has been quite sick for a week, but she is now improved. Mr. Joseph Blackwell, of 215 Hanson street, made a very pleasant visit Sunday, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Jenkins. Mrs. Katie Brooks and Mrs. Julia Keys was conveyed to St. Michaels Monday in Mr. Charles Breeze's cab to meet the Pythians Excursion. There were a great many of the Eastonians in Salisbury this week to attend the Knights of Pythias Convention. ITEMS FROM TRAPPE (Special to The Afro-American Ledgar.) Trappe, Md., July 23.—Rev. Addison Bantom, a local preacher, preached Sunday morning and Rev. Andrew Ross filled the pulpit Sunday night. Our pastor, Rev. C. A. Norwod and Master George H. Norwood are visiting at McDaniel, Md. Mrs. Maggie Chase and grandson James are visiting in Baltimore. Mr Daniel Banks a young lad of our community has gone to Riverside, Ill, where he will make his future home. Mrs. Mattie Bailey, of Philadelphia, paid a short visit here to Mrs. Alverta V. Green and relatives. Mrs. Rosetta Brown has gone to Camden, N. J., for a week. Mrs. Carrie Brummell and children of Baltimore, are visiting her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Brummell. Miss Rosetta Smith is home from Baltimore. Mrs. Fannie Banks has gone to Easton for a two weeks stay. POCOMOKE HAPPENINGS (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Pocomoke City, Md., July 23.—Sunday was local preachers' day at St. Johns A. M. E. Church. Rev. Silas Sturgis conducted the services during the day. Rev. Wilmore Conner of Virignia preached in the morning, and was followed in the afternoon by Brother Major Bailey, Lora Waters and James Johnson. A nice collection was realized. The Rev. J. W. Bond and Prof. Long made brief addresses to the Local preachers. Mrs. Marcilla Manuel met with a misfortune to stick a nail in her foot last week. Rev. Gillis of Stockton, Md., and Rev. John S. Coulbourn, of Wattsville, Va., were in attendance at the ministerial meeting at Mt. Zion M. E. Church Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Wicks, Mr. Charlie Wicks and daughter Cordie of Crisfield, were the guests of Mrs. Georgia Jones on Sunday. Mrs. Mamie Justice who is now making her home in Exmore, Va., was in town looking after business matters. Mrs. Hannah Davis one of our oledst and respected residents is very ill at the home of her daughter Mrs. Eben Victor. Mr. Alfred Davis of Long Branch, N. J., is in the city on a visit to his mother, Mrs. Hannah Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Asbury Marhsall, spent Sunday at Onancock, Va., visiting their daughter, Mrs. Minnie Hall. Mr. John J. Henson and Garfield James of Baltimore, paid their relatives and friends a visit Tuesday last. Rev. J. S. Collins left here on Tuesday for a visit to his family at Crisfield, Md. Mr. George W. Warrington brought to market the first watermelons grown in this section this season. The melons were large in size and a splendid flavor. Mrs. Parker Adlotte fell on her front step and severely cut her head that it was necessary for the doctor to take several stitches. Mrs. Florence C. Dutton has been confined to her home for several days on account of sickness. Mr. John Schofield of Unionville is very sick at his home. THE BOYS' COLUMN By C. A. Carey ONE SIDE Boys be noble, be true, use your intelligence, be gentlemen, rather than rowdies! It was disgusting to behold the conduct of three boys last Sunday evening at the Academy moving pictures of the Creation. It was not enough for one to come in his shirt sleeves and suspender—but he had to go further and lead in all sorts of foolish remarks and giggling. These three boys were from two well known schools of the city. THE OTHER SIDE A few seats from the above mentioned rude boys were three other boy. They were more than just ordinary boys, they were gentlemen. They were from the well known school No. 110. Who were they? Pleased to tell you! Masters Addison Brooks, William Cain, and Leland Finney. They enjoyed themselves too! But in the proper way. They smiled and whispered—but here's a point, they whispered so easy that no one even in seats before or back of them was disturbed. The editor of the column felt, and now feels proud of them. They seemed to feel that the dignity, the honor, etc., of their school and their church and of course their home rested upon their shoulders. May these young men be crowned with unbounded success and ever live such honorable lives that others observing may be constrained to follow. C. A. C. PERSONALS Of all the boys in East Baltimore, Master Albert Bundy is a wonder! When he goes to Brown's Grove he takes sandwiches three feet long and one lasts him all day. He catches crabs as big as stove lids. Lemonade, he buys for one cent a glass but the glasses are as big as a medium size dinner pot. Like to know of another wonder? Well he's Master Finney. Gee Wiz boys! Finney has owl eyes he wrote some notices last Sunday night in the Academy Theatre in the dark. Puzzles? Why yes every word was a Chinese puzzle, when read in the light. So the readers of the column will kindly excuse the editor of the column for not inserting them. Master William Fauntleroy was seen a few days ago shopping most much. Of course if no one sees him again we'll all suppose he's in the country giving physical training lessons to the mules. Master Roland Carrington the boy artist has drawn a new picture. They say its fine too. Master Raymond Brown and his friend the editor, visited the Maryland Academy of Sciences a few days ago. One large glass case contained eggs—these Brother Brown watched a long time for it made him think of Easter. Another case contained great large turkeys. Of course he walked all around this case several times for he almost smelled the turkey roasting, he almost tasted it and a way down in his heart he thought of Christmas. What it takes to preside Mr. Clarence Wicks has it. When he wishes to restore order all he has to do is "look bad;" but all is well if he stops at just the right degree. Sometimes he looks "too bad" and then he looks so funny that instead of scaring the boys good he makes them laugh so much that they must hold their sides. Then he grabs a little guy, sits him upon a piano stool and dares him to even smile. So successful is Brother Wicks that he is now known as "Papa Wicks." Master George F—went to sleep the other night. Of course his mouth flew open and the fun began. One boy stuck a fan handle down in his mouth—I mean all the way down. But he sat still and never awoke. No one had chance to do more for all the boys were laughing and yelling so loudly that all feared George might awaken and catch them. The next day some one told Master George about it. George is now striving to find out the boy that had the nerve to poke such an ungraceful object as a fan down in his mouth. 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All Checks, Money Orders and Drafts should be made payable to THE AERO-AMERICAN CO MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION BALTIMORE, JULY 25,1914 PREJUDICE AMONG GOD'S "ANOINTED" The Washington Post conducted a contest for the most popular ministers in Washington, and Rev. Dr. M. W. Clare, of the Methodist Episcopal church was one of the winners. The Washington Post stood ready to carry out its part of the program to send the fifteen ministers of the Gospel on a tour of the Holy Land, and to that end engaged five state rooms, three persons to a state room. Out of the fourteen white Ministers of the Gospel only one was willing to occupy a state room with the colored minister. The consequence was that the Post was compelled to secure another state room for the colored minister and I will employ the advice for Mr. Clare. Of course were these men simply white men, we would not pay any attention to the episode, for it is constantly occurring every day in the year. But when it comes to men who profess to be followers of the Lowly Nazarine, and going to the Holy Land, where the founder of their faith lived and moved, and where they will in all probability take off their hats if they do not take off their shoes when they stand in cities and towns where He was supposed to towns where we have lived and moved, that is another question. Would it be any wonder if the Negro should eschew a religion of this kind and become an Atheist or a Mohamedan, or in fact anything else but a Christian? Such men are false to their own teachings. They have no more conception of the religion Jesus Christ taught than the head hunters of the interior of East Africa, who never heard of such a person. Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus. PAY THAT PLEDGE The warm days of the summer seems to have taken all the life out of the Y. M. C. A., and Y. W. C. A. collections. This will never do, we will get now, are at this rate. We know that business is generally dull through the summer months, but that is no excuse for not paying one's debts, and those who put their names to the subscription lists of these two organizatios owe the money just the same as if they had put their names on a promisory note. And we know there are those who have subscribed to at least one of these institutions who --- would never in this world allow their notes to go to protest. Gentlemen and ladies you have signed notes to pay for the building of these two institutions and you owe the money. Come and pay up like men and women, and do not allow your notes to go to protest. Operations have been undertaken on your promises to pay. Nothing can be done until you have made up a certain amount. We appeal to you to get busy and pay up, and pay at once. We ought to commence our building this fall, will you do your part? A TRUE LEADER One great element of weakness among us is our general ignorance of our own history, at least that portion of most helpful importance. If the race generally could know of the history and lives of such men, in the past, as Daniel A. Payne, they would find a strong internal power inspiring and leading them to great accomplishments. Daniel Alexander Payne was one of the truest and ablest leaders the race has ever possessed. His leadership was unique in the important respect that it was always faithful to the truth. He always invariably tore away the mask that the naked truth might be manifest. When we look all over this country and note the tremendous educational progress we have made, we can more accurately and faithfully appreciate its magnitude, in one very important respect, by a consideration of the following except from the Quardrennial Address of the Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, at the General Conference of 1856. Unquestionably, the words are from the head and heart of Bishop Payne. It is as follows: "The literary advantages which the great Head of the Church has opened to our access demand our gratitude, our praise, our love. Twenty-one years ago there were but two institutions of a high order in the whole Union where colored men could be educated in the same class and on an equality with the whites. These were Oberlin and Oneida. The latter has ceased to exist; the former still flourishes as a green bay tree, and has educated more colored young men and women than all put together." We need more men with the spirit of the late Bishop Payne. There ought to be some way whereby annual lectureships might be established at our leading colleges and universities. Two or three gifted men, lovers of history, and with the faculty of imparting the same, by such a foundation, could, annually, for few nights, at each institution, delineate and portray the lives and characters of such men as Payne, Crummell, Chavis, Aldridge, Banneker, Pennington, Ward, Price, Langston, and a host of equally as great men, as would inspire and enthuse the student body of young men and women to noble ideals and endeavor. Life begets life, and the man who has mastered such a study of race biography, could impart to others the inspiration which he himself has received. The result of such a campaign would mean sowing the seed for a noble line of black men who could come forth to teach and inspire this great race of ours. LATE LITERARY NEWS The July edition of the "Out West" Magazine contains a very interesting article from the pen of Mrs. Elois Bibb Thompson, on "Paul Lawrence Dunbar." Mrs. Thompson is the wife of Noah D. Thompson, formerly of Baltimore and has contributed a number of articles to the papers and magazines of California, since taking up her residence at Los Angeles. She is a forceful writer and is in a fair way to become one of the literary lights of the race. LARGE CROWD ATTEND SUMMER SCHOOL Nearly 400 pupils are attending the three summer schools maintained for Baltimore's colored children. At the High School nearly 100 pupils are trying to make their deficiencies so that they may be advanced to another grade in September. Instruction is being given in Latin and other high school subjects. The teachers are Mason A. Hawkins, principal; Carrintgon L. Davis, Joshua Maxwell and Miss Fannie L. Barbour. At the Division street school 200 pupils are recieving instruction from the third to the eighth grades. The teachers are William H. Lee, principal; Herbert M. Frisby, Wm. Anderson and George A. Owens. The same grades are also being taught at the East street school. The teachers there are Henry J. Browne, principal; William H. McAbee, H. M. Gross and Elmer Henderson. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER AN OPEN LETTER TO E. C. CARRINGTON --- July 20, 1914 Col. Edward C. Carrington, Jr. Munsey Bldg., City I intend:d to send this letter to you about two weeks ago but I was advised by a number of colored citizens not to do so until you had announce your intention to become a candidate for United States Senator. On the twenty-third day of June, 1912, in the City of Chicago, after the National Republican Convention had finished and the men were about to return home, I requested you on behalf of a delegation of colored citizens from Maryland, who desired an introduction to Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, that you introduce them to him, and you refused. It is true you ran the campaign for Mr. Roosevelt here and solicited the aid of the colored citizens. It is a well known fact you were successful in carrying the State by the aid of the colored men. It was not your popularity, but it was the candidate that you represented. It has been asked many times why colored men supported Mr. Roosevelt in preference to Mr. Taft and that, as you know, is easily answered. Mr. Taft had shown an unfriendly feeling to the race by stating in his inaugural address that he would appoint no Negro in the community where white men object. That was taken as an insult to the entire race. On the other hand, Mr. Roosevelt had always expressed in his public utterances that he believed in "all men up and no men down." Anyone can readily see why the colored men made your efforts a success in that year here. Now I leave this matter to the colored citizens of the city and State to decide whether you are deserving of their support. Your refusal speaks for itself. I was of the opinion at the time that colored men were right and I share that opinion now. I have sent a copy of this to the Afro-American Ledger, which 95 per cent of the colored people read and also 'The Colored Man,' another weekly, by which you can reach the colored citizens who are the judges in this case. I remain, Yours most respectfully, ALEXANDER WILLIAMS. FUGERAL OF DANIEL H. GROSS The funeral of Daniel H. Gross, who died on Monday, July 13, 1914, at the home of his mother, Winona, Md., was held at St Thomas Catholic Church, La Plata, Md., the home of his wife, Mrs. Ellen B. Gross, on Thursday morning, July 16, 1914. Rev. Father Tyman, officiated. The deceased was born in A A. county, Md., 30 years ago. He is survived by his widow, mother, father, four sisters and two brothers. DEATH OF PROMINENT CITIZEN In the death of Mr. Leroy Lindsay, Ounnsville and Ozend towns in Essex county, Va., lose one of its very oldest and most respected citizens. He died surrounded by all of his family. His widow, who is quite aged, survives him with three sons, three daughters and sixteen grandchildren. The late Mr. Lindsay and his wife have been married 55 years. Mr. Lindsay leaves many relatives and friends, among them being Mrs. Mary Lindsay Creded and her children and the late Mr. and Mrs. George Lane. Mrs. Edward E. Patterson, Mr. Joseph Lindsay, Mr. R. Leroy Lindsay, Jr., and Mrs. John Baker of Baltimore, and Mrs. Robert P. Ritchie. The funeral service was held at the Angel's Visit Baptist Church. The Rev. Mr. Jones, officiated, assisted by three other ministers. The remains were followed to the grave by a long line of carriages with friends of both races around and about Ozend and Ounnsville. MARLEY HAPPENINGS Marley, Md., July 23.—Owing to the scarcity of rain the truck farmer are very discouraged as the prices of crops are very low in this county. Mr. Sylvester Queen, who suffered a second paralytic stroke, is improving slowly. Mr. Walter D. Queen of S. Sharp street, Baltimore, has taken his residence temporarily in Woodbury, N. J. Little Beulah E. Barber is spending the summer in Atlantic City. CHILDREN WORKING FOR FRESH AIR Little Boys and Girls Making it Possible For The Less Fortunate Ones to Go to the Fresh Air Farm. The little boys and girls who are more fortunate than some of their little sisters and brothers, are doing all in their power to help the Fresh Air Farms and as a result of the street fairs they are holding quite a good sum of money has been realized. Miss Adalaide Holmes, of Mount street, reported $2.01. Miss Ella Roberts, 1932 Druid Hill avenue, reported $5.71 As the result of a street fair held July 12th and 13th, at 1704 Druid Hill avenue by Misses Elizabeth Lee, Emil Johnson and Charles Lee, $5.20 was realized. Misses Adna Johnson, Mildred McMechen, Loarine Wallace and Martha Jones raised $4.63 at a street fair held last Monday and Tuesday at 1723 McCulloh street. The recent grocery shower was a great success and help. Four hundred pounds were received, 34 articles of canned goods, 60 bars of soap, 1 bag of home-made soap, 5 large and 13 small bags of flour, 3 cans of preserves, 3 hams, 1 dozen cans of Sardines, 30 boxes of cereals. DENTON NOTES Denton, Md., July 23.—Over one hundred dollars were realized as a result of an excursion brought to Industrial Park, Monday by Rev. C. R. Bailey of St. Paul A. M. E. Church. Rev. Fitchett and Johns were among the principal speakers The records of the last quarterly conference of Bethel A. M. E. Church were said to be the best in the history of the church. Both stewards and trustees being clear of debt. Rev. J. H. Fitchett is the pastor and Rev. R. E. Ford, presiding Elder. Miss Sarah Casson, is home on a vacation. She is a pupil in one of the Westren schools. Mrs. Clara Gibson is home from a visit to Baltimore. Rev. C R. Bailey was in the city this week visiting his parents. Rev. and Mrs. E. T. Addison, of Winchester were also visitors the last of the week. The Junior Mite Missionary Society was recently reorganized with the following officers: Miss Beatrix Bailey, president; Miss C. Hutchins, vice president; Miss M. E. Williams, secretary; Miss F. Williams, treasurer; Miss Helen Fountain, chair lady of the financial department; Pearl and Anna Lewis, assistants. Purchase the Afro-American Ledger at Master Clifford Bailey's every Saturday. FREDERICK BRIEFS Frederick, Md., July 23.—Fredericktown Lodge of Masons gave an entertainment at the Nazarite Hall Tuesday night. Mr. A. B. Rawling, general State Inspector of the National Benefit Association of Washington is here on business. The A M. E. Church was successful in a Brotherhood Rally on Sunday night. The amount collected $94.82. Mr. John R. Jenkins of Philadelphia, is spending a few days visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Jenkins, 60 E. 5th Street. Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson, of Hagerstown spent Sunday here. Wm Diggs, who fractured his knee is improving slowly. Rev. F. Tasker preached at Asbury twice on Sunday. ANNAPOLIS JOTTINGS Annapolis, Md., July 23 —The lawn party given by the Young People's Progressive Club was a success. The Boy Scouts of Mt. Moriah A. M. E. Church are giving an entertainment for their suits. Mrs. Emma Sharp, who has been ill at Freedman's Hospital, Washington, has returned home from a successful operation. The district conference of the Potomac district was held on Tuesday and closed on Wednesday night after having done much work for the betterment of the district. Mrs. Russell, of Annapolis, who has been sick at Annapolis Emergency Hospital has returned home. The visitors to the Potomac district conference were Presiding Elders D. G. Hill, R. E. Ford and J. W. Norris. Rev. E. H. Murray, of Catonsville, Md; Rev. Joseph Gwynn, Rev. A L. Gaines, Rev. L.S. Flagg, Rev. P.J. Jordan, Rev.S. A. Virgil and Iev. D. D. Turpeau. NEWS AT A GLANCE. Prof. Cornell A. Johnson, who has been teaching at the Mary Potter School, Oxford, N. C., for the past ten years, has resigned to accept the position of teacher of Latin and English in the Howard High School, Columbia, S. C. Nelson C. Crews, grand master of Masons for Missouri, will be the principal speaker at a big gathering of Masons in Omaha, Sunday, August 3. A reception and banquet will also be given in his honor. Lester A. Walton, of the New York Age, is managing the Lafayette Theater, New York city. In replying to a letter from J. Frank Wheaten, Governor Glynn, of New York, states that he will do all in his power to aid the mustering in of the colored regiment authorized at the last session of the New York legislature. The new $10,000 bank and office building, which the Wage Earners' Loan and Investment Company is erecting in Savannah, Ga, will be ready for occupancy shortly. Reports submitted at the annual session of the Grand Lodge of Pythians fcr Georgia last week, show that $133,914.13 was collected last week. $100,147.14 was paid out. C. R. Hutton was reelected grand chancellor. The Odd Fellows of Mississippi are boasting E. P. Jones, of Vicksburg, for National Grand Master. Grand Chancellor and the other newly-elected officers of the Virginia Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias were installed in Richmond last week. The 34th annual session of the National Baptist Convention will be held in Philadelphia, September 9th to 15th, inclusive. At their recent session of the trustees of Fisk University, Nashville, no successor was elected to George A. Gates, who resigned the presidency sometime ago and committed suicide shortly afterward. The colored farmers of Milan county held a big fair this week. $1,500 was given away in prizes and prizes. Rev. R. M. Bolden, former pastor of Mother A.M.E. Zion Church, New York, is seeking a review of the action by which he was dismissed from the New York Conference. After his removal from the pastorate of the church, he did not take charge of the church at Yonkers, N. Y., to which he was sent, but started an independent conrgregation. Dr. Charles H. Roberts, of New York city, will read paper on "The Teeth of the Amreican Negro," at the International Conference of Dentists, which will be held in London next month. The annual session of the Laymen's Association of the Atlanta M.E. Conference was held at Metropolitan M.E. Church, Rome, Ga., Thursday. L. J. Price, of Atlanta, presided. The Cleveland Gazette entered upon its 32nd year this week. Harry C. Smith, a former member of the Ohio legislature and a Author of the Ohio anti-lynching law, is the editor. MR. WATKINS ENTERTAINS Mr. Walter Watkins, of Philadelphia, paid a visit to his home after being away for eleven years. A dinner was given in his honor at 1242 Edward street in the evening refreshments were served. The dining room was decorated with American flags and the day was one of pleasure. Covers were laid for sixteen. Those present were: Mr. Robert Watkins, Mrs. Martha Young, Miss Dora Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Watkins, Mr. Willie Watkins, Mr. Henry Watkins, Miss Virginia May Young, Mr. Harrison Woods, Master Clifton and Adolph Young, Master Arthur Watkins, Jr., Mrs. Carrie Lewis, Miss Della Willis, Mrs. Taylor. We will hold our annual Day's Meeting at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, Long Green, Md., Sunday, July 26th, 1914. Some of our friends from Baltimore are coming out in the afternoon to help us Please meet at the station, Oak St. and North Ave. at 12 o'clock, to secure your tickets. Someone will be at the station to direct you. Bunch tickets 64 cents for the round trip. W. T. Brown, Pastor. 6 GEORGE A. WATTY KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS HOLD LIVELY SESSION Continued from Page 1 the insurents were given a fair heaving and after the session, the best of good feeling prevailed Grand Chancellor Watty in his annual address told of the work that had been accomplished during the past year, and said that never before had the order been in such prosperous condition. His report was regarded as the best he has delivered during the seven years of his administration. The report of the Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, Josiah Diggs, of Baltimore, showed the financial condition of the various bodies to be in an excellent condition. The report showed that nearly $7,000 had been disbursed by the various lodges for sick and death benefits, that over $600 had been given to widows of the various members and $606.68 had been contributed to various charities. The report also showed that the various lodges had $11,109.84 invested in property and a balance in the treasures of $14,589.30. The total worth of the lodges was placed at $33,447.60. The finances of the Grand Lodge showed that the grand lodge had received $4,180.37 and had expended $1,730.78 in meeting the obligations encumbent upon it. Following the report of the Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, a number of reports were read including those of the grand medical examiner, Dr. C.H. Fowler, of Baltimore; P. H. Henson, grand lecturer of Chestertown; grand attorney, W.C. McCard of Baltimore and others. The election which took place yesterday morning, resulted in the reelection of the following officers:—G. A. Watty, Baltimore, grand chancellor; G.W.F. McMechen, Baltimore, grand vice chancellor; H. M. St. Clair, Cambridge, grand master of exchequer; Josiah Diggs, Baltimore, grand keeper records and seal; J. U. King, Princes Anne, grand prelate; J. Edward Smith, Baltimore, grand master at arms; W. C. McCard, Baltimore, grand attorney; C. H. Fowler, Baltimore, grand medical examiner; J. Philip Henson, grand lecturer. Following his election Mr. Watty stated that under no consideration would he be a candidate for reelection but that he would use his influence to secure the election of G. W. F. McMechen, the present grand vice chancellor. S. S. Jolley, of Cambridge, and Truly Hatchett of Baltimore were elected delegates to the supreme lodge which meets next year in Columbus, O. W. C. McCard, of Baltimore will receive the honor of a past grand chancellor. Two of the most constructive pieces of legislation may be said to be the determination to alter the charter and buy $400 worth of stock in the Pythian Joint Stock Association and the changing of the constitution so that each lodge may have representation in the Grand Lodge for every 50 of its members, providing, however, that no lodge have over four representatives. The next session will be held at Hagerstown, Md. The Baltimore and Washington delegation of the A. C. E. League seem to have had the lead at the Young People' Congress in Atlanta, Ga. They rendered an excellent program at the A. C. E. League Sunday 6 p. m. with Dr R. A. Tucker of Washington, presiding. Those taking part: Miss Hattie Green, superintendent Hagertown District; Mr. Whittington, president Trinity League; Miss Anna Payne, president Metropolitan, Washington; Mr. William Butler, president Allens League, Baltimore; Miss Mamie Woolford, president Waters League and superintendent of the Easton District. REPRODUCTION OF THE CONNECTIONAL YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONGRESS AT WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH, SUNDAY JULY 26 AT 7 P.M. Come and hear what was done from the Baltimore Annual Conference Delegates who attended the Congress. What was done at each session will be graphically described in a five-minutes address from each of the delegates present at the Congress. PROGRAMME Theme—Training For Service Miss Mamie Woolford, presiding. 'What Was Done and Said' 1. Wednesday evening July 8, 1914. Mr. Wr. H. Butler, delegate of Allen A. M. E. Church. 2. Thursday afternoon and Thursday evening, July 9, 1914. Mr. George Brent, delegate of Allen A. M. E. Church. 3. Friday afternoon and Friday evening July 10, 1914. Mr. Charles Tolson, delegate of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church. 4. Saturday afternoon. July 11, Saturday evening, July 11, 1914. Mr. T. Copeland, delegate of Bethel A. M. E. Church. 5. The Sunday services, morning and night. Mr. A. H. Whittington, delegate of Trinity A. M. E. Church. 6. The Men's meeting. Mr. T. J. Holliday, delegate of Trinity A. M. E. Church. 7. The Women's meeting. Miss Green, delegate of Allen A. M. E. Church. 8. Impressions of Atlanta and its people. Mr. George S. White, president of Sunday School Superintendent's Counsel 9. The far reaching effect of the Connectional Young People's Congress. M. J. R. A. Tucker, State Superintendent of the Baltimore Conference A. C. E. League. All Sunday Schools and A. C. E. League workers invited to be present at this great Echo Meeting of the Connectional Young Peoples' Congress which was held in Atlanta Georgia, July S-12, 1914. The above program will be interspersed with music by Waters A. M. E. Church choir and choruses by the congregation. Silver offering at the door. A. L. Gaines, Pastor. IN MEMORIAM In sad but loving remembrance of our dear beloved mother, Nancy Paiker, who departed this life six years ago, July 26, 1908. The month of July once more is here. To us the saddest of the year Because it took from us away Our loving mother six years ago today. God called her home, it was his will. But in our hearts we love her still, Her memory is as dear today As in the hour she passed away. Gone but not forgotten. By her loving children, Hattie, James and Carrie Parker. FGROSS—In sad but loving remembrance of our dear husband and father, James H. Gross, who departed this life one year ago today July 22, 1913. We often think of you dear husband and father band and father When we are all alone For memory is the only friend That grief can call its own Days of sadness still come oer us. Yet again we hope to meet thee. By his wife Mrs. Anna Gross and children. WRIGHT—Mrs. Lottie E. Wright beloved daughter of the late Jeremiah and Harriet Palmer, departed this life Wednesday morning at 1:45, in full triumph of faith, at her late residence, 683 W. Mulberry Street. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her funeral at John Wesley M. E. Church Sunday at 10 a. m. Interment at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. On July 19th departed this life in full triumph of faith Thomas Smith, heloved son of Rebecca Smith. Sleep on dear son and take your rest It was hard indeed to part from thee But God's strong arms supported me. In loving remembrance of my dear uncle, Jacob Armack, who departed this life two years ago todayJuly 23. A bitter cup, a shock severe, To part with one I loved so dear My loss is great I'll not complain But trust in God to meet aagin. By his niece, Mary E. Powell. PREVENTION OF DISEASE. Dr. A. M. Brown Delivers Able Address on Duty of Physicians. Atlanta, Ga.—In a recent address delivered in this city by Dr. A. M. Brown, M. D., of Birmingham, Ala., and president of the National Medical association, on the "Duties of the Negro Physician," Dr. Brown in part said: No one knows better the existing conditions, the influences, the surroundings and the environments of our race than the physician who comes in daily contact with his people. No one appreciates the necessity of improving these conditions, surroundings, influences and experiences so well as the Negro Physician. No one is more desirous of changing, rectifying, improving and ameliorating these various conditions than the physician, and no one knows better how to effect these changes than the doctor, who not only sees, knows and appreciates, but who also feels keenly the headache of his people. The Negro person is the logical Moses to lead his people out of the slaughter of insanitation which contaminates their present and inoculates their future. It is just as necessary to teach the average mind how to care for and preserve the physical body for service in the affairs of life as it is to train the mind to store up knowledge for use in the educational world. A trained and well educated mind is seriously handicapped by a diseased body. The duty of the physician then to the family and the community today makes it incumbent upon him to not only prescribe for the sick and afflicted after disease and disorder have seized and taken possession of the body, but to advise preventive measures, to influence legislation toward the enactment of sanitary laws which should be obeyed. There should be no race more interested in putting or advising some influential physician to be placed by the people in the legislature, who would pledge himself to keep an eye single to the health of the people, than our race. If we as a race clamor for better conditions among us some of the southern white people will intercede for us in this particular and do for us as they usually do in all other things—help us when they see that we are trying to help ourselves. But who among us shall take the lead? Who among us is the logical pioneer and who the psychological Moses? The Negro doctor. The physician must manifest a deeper interest, a more general concern, in the welfare of his people, who look too often upon the "wine when it is red." We see plainly cause for the continued growth and the multiplying of prisoners, falls and penitentiaries. In reciting personal damage done to the individual who indulges in the drinking habit the half has not been told. The physician should endeavor to bring pressure upon such persons as would turn them against the lunar habit. There is infinitely a greater field for professional work on the part of the doctor in his efforts to ameliorate conditions among the people than there is in administering to the sick. Prevention is the greater and most logical duty for the physician to perform. If the masses are permitted to blunder blindly through life without the aid of a guiding hand in selecting home sites, choosing domestic environments respecting sanitary conditions, we need not expect any better than to suffer by reason of our lack of knowledge along these lines of health laws than we would expect to remain out of the courts, falls and penitentiaries if we did not know any better than to transgress the civil laws. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO HOLD ANNUAL SESSION. Press Association Officials Will Meet In Muskogee, Okla., Aug. 17. Brooklyn, July 21.—To the members of the executive committee, National Negro Press association, I take this means of notifying you that the annual meeting of the committee will be held at Muskogee, Okla., Monday morning, Aug. 17, at 9 o'clock. Each member of the committee is earnestly requested to be present. There are many important matters which the executive committee must attend to before the opening of the main session of the association. Reports from the various subcommittees which were appointed at the midwinter meeting of the executive committee held at Nashville, Tenn., are to be heard and passed upon before they are presented to the general body. If any member has a subject for place on the program please send the same to our corresponding secretary, Mr. Henry Allen Boyd, 447 Fourth avenue, north, Nashville, Tenn., as soon as possible. Everything looks propitious for a successful, helpful and instructive meeting of our association at Muskogee, Aug. 17 and 18, 1914. Fraternally yours. N. B. DODSON, Chalman Executive Committee, 309 Berriman Street, Brooklyn. WALDO W. TYLER MAKES GOOD Passed Successful Examination Before Prior to Date, Revised by Pharmacy Ohio State Board of Pharmacy. Another mark of progress and efficiency was made to the credit of the race the second week in July when Waldo W. Tyler, son of the Hon. Ralph W. Tyler, former auditor of the navy department at Washington, passed the pharmacy examination before the Ohio board of pharmacy at Columbus. Young Mr. Tyler has been a student at the Ohio State university, pharmacy department, for four years. The Ohio examination is regarded as one of the hardest given by any state. Waldo W. Tyler was the only member of his race to pass the recent examination. Keeton's Success at Cattle Raising. One of the most successful farmers and cattle raisers in Kentucky is Samuel Keeton of Bloomington. He is wealthy and owns a large cattle ranch in Magoffin county, from which he has realized the bulk of his fortune. Mr. Keeton recently took to the market at Mount Sterling, Ky., cattle valued at from $8,000 to $10,000. He is widely known as the "colored cattle king" of eastern Kentucky. Mr. Keeton is about forty-two years of age. He has a wife and six children. 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MR'S ORCHESTRA Some Music! Trip, 25 Cents Dist of Caroline Street 8:45 P.M. Oscar J. Mason, Secretary Ticket Agent EXCURSION And S. of Job will give their 26th A. D. C., Sunday, Aug. 9, 1914 Bicka Park Out with their badges. OVER ELECTRIC CAR LINE Ease and Liberty Street Bouldin W. II. Holliday PRIZE CONTEST Auspices of K. OF P., UNIFORMED RANK Th, 1914, 2 P.M. to 12 PARK, CATONSVILLE GATES OPEN 12 NOON number will receive a handsome Jul Diamond Ring. Buy a Ticket take place at 10:30 P.M. LY 10 CENTS 1st Lieut., Wilbert J. Henry Rocorder, Lloyd Garrett Elijah Lee PICNIC OF THE SEASON Association of Payne Mem. Church Thursday, July 30th, 1 P.M. to 12 S. Catonsville—At 4 P.M. Music by Kerr's Orchestra ents on Sale Nehemiah Haughton, Secretary MEETING JULY 26, 27, 30, 1914 Is Glad for Them E., will arrive at the camp station church to Paradise. (Inviting Day) HELP! Mrs. Bolden. 2.30 P.M.—Class Meeting. M. F. Sides of St. Paul Church via. F. Sides, D.D. Sides. Admission Free. A. Young, King's Hill M. E. Move or Die." MANAGER AND PASTOR Association, No. 1 Street, East Baltimore THE SEASON DOWN THE BAY the Steamer Twilight Dist of Caroline Street 8:30 P.M. August 4th, 1914 And, Prof. Charles Harris, Leader Edmond Brown, Fin. Sect. CAMP MEETING at Towson, Md. under the Mt. Calvary A. M. E. Ch. in the gove adjoining the church, commencing Sunday, July 19th. P. H. Green, Pastor. Persons coming from the city trans- er to Towson Car, get off at Chesa peake Ave. FOR RENT in 1000 block Linden avenue, 3 modern flats, with living room, bed room, dining room, bath and kitchen, light, steam heat, gas range and toilet. Newly painted and papered. Large yzd Will rent reasonable to small family without children. H. M. BURKETT, 307 St. Paul street. Phone: 3591 M-St. Paul The Baptist Woman's United Christian Association meets every Sunday from 5 to 6:30 at 1221 Park avenue. Sunday, Cheerful Givers' Day. Mrs. Emma Lane, presiding Mrs. C. P. Washington, president. Mrs. F. E. Butler, secretary All are cordially invited to attend R IMPTNESS 1940-Y RETAIL Individually Low elements to given Special N STREET BURCH e FRESHMENTS 45 Cents d 2.30 p. m. Sing, July the e there Corps of O. F. Some Music! S M. n, Secretary ION Save their 26th aug. 9, 1914 AR LINE W. II. Holliday INTEST MED RANK 11 to 12 ONSVILLE NOON a handsome Buy a Ticket M. TS bert J. Henry I Garrett SEASON Mem. Church 1 P.M. to 12 P.M. Mr.'s Orchestra n, Secretary 30, 1914 camp station HELP! Mass Meeting. Paul Church ee. Hill M. E. No. 1 IN THE BAY evenlight P.M. Carris, Leader Fin. Sect. CH SHARE R 10. Direct 11 2 3 8 p. ticket W Frank S cordia strong 3 p. by the Ford 7 t Stock 10 2 p. 3 p. visit AMM Rev. 1 11 iams 2 p. John 8 p. Dy. ST. 11 2.2 8 p. of S M Rd. 11 Su 5 p CR Rev. The $60 ber t to the office 5 11 Sub 8 p 8 disc CIN Rev. 11 Ouq. 12 8 Se Lee nesse Mrs Mis Wm Uni R 11 But 2.8 Co T chu 3 p. Rev T ever ```markdown ``` 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 the pastor. 2 30 p. m., Sunday School G. W. Henry, Supt. 8 p. m., Quarterly Lovefeast. No tickets required. Let all come. WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH. Franklin and Pine Sts., "King's Hill. Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor Residence: 618 Dolpin Street EASTERN M. E. OHURCH Rev. S. R. Hughes. Pastor Sunday will be Boys' Day. All boys cordially invited. Special Sermon 11 a. m. by W. Armstrong. 3 p. m., the Boys March. Addresses by the Pastor, Dr. Boyle and Rev. L. Ford. 7 to 8 p. m., Choir Song Service. GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCE Stockton Street near W. Baltimore St Rev. B. H. Knight, Pastor. 10 a. m., Class. 11 a. m., Preaching.? 2 p. m., Sunday School. 3 p. m., pastor and congregation will visit Roland Park M. P. Church. T. H. McGowan, Supt. AMES MEMORIAL M. E. CHURCH Carey and Baker streets Rev. D. W. Shaw, Ph.B., D.D., Pastor Residence: 1363 N. Calhoun St. 11 a. m., Sermon by Rev. J. A. Williams, D.D. 2 p. m. Sunday School, Mr. Hen y Johnson, Superintendent 8 p. m., Sermon by Rev. G. C. Curry, D.D., of Asbury M. E. Church ST. MATTHEW'S M. E. CHURCH E. 23rd Street Rev. R. A. Green, Pastor 11 a. m. Sermon, pastor or stranger. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 8 p. m., sermon by Rev. C. M. King of Savannah. Ga. Come and hear him. Mrs. Pearl M. Rice, Supt Mrs. Elizabeth Fuller, President of Ladies' Aid Association CENTENNIAL M. E. CHUROH Caroline and Bank Sts. Rev. N. M. CARROLL, D. D., Pastor The Great Military Rally and All Day Meeting $600 must be raised. Every member and friend of Centennial is requested to pay $5.00. The official roll of the church will be called, and every officer will please respond. 5 a. m., Prayer Meeting. 11 a. m., Sermon by the pastor; Subject, "The Fight Is On." 8 p. m., Re-union of the praying bands 8 p. m., preaching by "that other disciple;" "subject, Hot Spots." Charming music by the choir. GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Dolphin and Etting Sts. Rev. W. E. Williams, D. D., Minister The Manse, 623 W. Lanvale St. 11 a. m., Sermon by Rev. Harvey Ouque. Seats free All welcome Lecture and Prayer Service every Wednesday, 8 p.m. Mrs. Eulalia Reid Calloway Directress Miss Margaret Rusk, Organist. Wm. Anderson, Supt. 11 a.m. sermon by pastor. 3. p. m. Sunday School. 8. p. m., Sermon by pastor. All Are Invited. J. F. Crowner Chorister, W. C. Tongue, Supt. Thomas Johnson, Pres. E. L. ASBURY M. E. CHURCH Rogers Ave. and Lexington Street Rev. Geo. C. Curry, Pastor 11 a. m.; Sermon by the pastor. Sunday School at 2;00 p. m. C. T. Stewart, Supt. 5 p. m., Vesper service. All cordially invited. CURIST INSTITUTION Rev. G. W Kennard, D.D., Pastor Sunday Services. 11 a. m. Setmon by Rev. Rogers Butler. 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. 8 p. m. semon by an able speaker. Colored Young Women's Christian Association 1200 Druid Hill Avenue The services will be held at the church of Rev. Matthias Williams, at 3 p.m., Vincent St. above Riggs Ave. Rev. Matthias Williams, speaker. The Y W. C A. invites each and everyone to be present and aid us. Duet, Miles Nannie Gaskins and Bertha Thompson. Take Wilkins avenue car. transfer to Gilmore street car, get off at Riggs avenue and walk one block north. M E Murphy, President E. E. Bright, Secretary. Mrs. H. C. Smith, Gen'l Sec. CARD OF THANKS. I wish to thank the friends of my late mother, Harriet Roberts for their kindness and sympathy following her death last week. To Insure publication the pastors will kindly have their Church Advertisements in Office no later than Thursday noon of each week. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Lanvale St, and Druid Hill Ave. Rev. L. S. Flagg, D. D., Pastor Parsonage: 4005 Argyle Ave. 6 a. m., Class Meeting. 11 a. m., Preaching. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 8 p. m., Sermon by the pastor; sub- ject "Jehovah's Horses." St. John's Junior Choir will furnish music. Friday Evening, July 31, Church meeting for the purpose of electing delegate to Electoral College. WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH Aisquith St., near Jefferson. Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., Pastor. 427 Aisquith Street 11 a. m., Sermon by the pastor. 2.30 p.m. Sunday School. 8 p. m., Echo Meeting of Atlanta Connectional Young People's Congress. Speakers: Messrs Wm. Butler, Howard Brent, Chas, Tolson, T. Copeland, A. Whittington, T. J. Holliday, Geo. S. Whyte, R. A. Tucker and Miss Hattie Green, Miss Mamie Woolford presiding. Hymns of the Young People's Congress will be taught the audience, Printed hymns will be distributed. Positively Silver Offering at the door Positively Silver Offering at the door Miss Mamie Woolford, Pres. J. W. Woodhous, Sec. ORDER OF SERVICES Sunday, July 26-Open Air Service to continue until August 10 Meeting will be held each night during the week by different speakers. A crusade is being made to save the people from their sins. Everybody Welcome. Pastor's residence, 1334 Carroll St. 3-t Mr. Edw. Sorrell Sec. EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURC H 18 W. Montgomery St. Dr. I. N. Ross, Pastor Sunday Service, July 26 7 a.m., Class Meeting. 10 a.m., Bible Class. 11 a.m., Preaching by the pastor. 2.30 p.m., Sunday School. 6.30 p.m., Allen Endeavor League. 6.30 p.m., Preaching by the pastor. Class Meetings Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH, Linden Ave. and Biddle St. Rev. S. M. Johnson, D. D., Pastor 11 a. m. Sermon by Pastor. 2:30 p. m. Sunday School. 3:30 p. m., Trinity worships with Allen A. M. E. Church, L-xington and Carlton Sts. 8 p. m. Sermon by pastor. All are Welcome to our services T. J. Holliday. Supt. ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH Lexington St. near Pine Rev. J. A. Briscoe, Pastor 11 a. m., The Pastor will preach. 8 p. m., Preaching by Rev. Mrs. Bolden. Preaching every Tuesday night in the church yard. OAK ST. A. M. E. CHURCH (Electric Crosses and Colored Angels) OAK STREET (Between 23d and 24th) SHILOH A. M. E. CHURCH Sunday Schools 2 p. m. Supts. Miss M Jones & Mrs. J. Brown 3 p. m., "Cold Water on Hell's Fire wood Leagu's 7 and 6.30 p. m. Pres Mrs. B. Ward & Mrs. E. Beasley Shiloh Camp—All Invited. Notice—Oak St. 11 a. m., "The Heavenly Way." 7 p. m., Picture Parlor Exhibition. 8 p. m., "Sporting down Hell's Broadway." INDEPENDENT A. M. E. CHURCH GALILEAN FISHERMEN HALL Biddle Street near Madison Rev. L. C. Curtis, D.D., Pastor 11 a. m., Preaching 2.30 Sunday School. Edward T. Martin, Supt. 8 p. m., Preaching. Those who have not given in our spring Rally will please do so, as we need the money. We thank the members and friends who have given us the sum of $686.61. God bless you is our prayer Everybody is welcome to our services. Joseph Ridout, Sec. George M. Johnson, Treas. St. Luke's Union A. M.E. Church THE HOMELIKE CHURCH Spring St. near McElderry Rev. Dr. C. Edward Browne, Pastor 515 North Caroline Street 9 a. m., Class. 11 a. m., Sermon by the pastor. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 4 p. m., Class. Grand Mortgage Rally, and Special Service at Mt. Sinai M. E. Church, Brooklyn, Md , Sunday, July 26th, under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society. Our sister churches from the city are invited to come out and help us. Take Curtis Bay car and get off at 7th St. Camilla Edwards, Presideut. Rev. S. Acquilla, Pastor. --- Louisville, Ky.—Well I have been out of the South for a little while, but I am headed back that way, and will be way down there before you can get hold of this letter. We are still living under a democratic administration and will be for a little while to come but I am not going to discuss that, because although a Democrat, he is president of all the people, and you will just have to so recognize him. He may be a good man, but I cannot say as much for his party or at least many of its leaders, but that's their business and none of mine. I will therefore let it alone. You will recall that I was attending the meeting of the Wood River Baptist Sunday School Convention, and since I was I remained there until it closed then turned my attention to other parts of the world. The meeting was held in Champaign, IL, and was presided over by Rev. E. H. Borden. I was informed that Dr. Borden is soon to take unto himself a wife, and if that be true I want to here congratulate him, because he is going to get a fine young woman. You are aware of the fact that when that man way back yonder in the formation of society--in the making of families, said "It is not good for man to be alone," had reference to preachers as well as others. I do not blame them, and I want to urge that this should be carried out, and I am glad to note that Rev. Borden is going to do his part of this divine injunction. He is a well educated man. Why should man be alone in this world? There are women - good women at that who would be delighted to make a man a good wife. Some of them are only single because the opportunity has not been presented to them to become the wife of some good man. I want you to understand that the man should be a good man. So many "sweet backs" are in this country. When I say "sweet backs." I refer to the men who are looking for a wife to support them, because they are good looking and because they have such beautiful mustaches encircling their ruby lips. They wear silk socks, and looks as if they had been shot out of a fashion plate daily. I would not call such men good men and I think you will agree with me on this proposition. The convention was addressed by Lawyer Little, who is also an Alderman of the convention. He came to deliver an address of welcome for the Mayor who was out of the city. He made a fine address, and congratulated the race upon its wonderful prograss. He took occasion to refer to the short comings of the race. He regretted that there were men in the race who could be used, or who would sell their franchise. He was sorry, and I am too. I do not know what that had to do with welcome. I am not going to express myself on this subject, because if I did I would show that there are others who can be used, but this would not be right. I would not go back to the Illinois Legislature to call attention to big men who were used during a Senatorial contest or election, and after some time, the Senator was unseated because he is said to have been seated by purchased votes. Now this I am not going to discuss, for such things should never be brought up. I commend Alderman Little to our Heavenly Father and he will take care of us both. He is doing his part I am sure. Often do I wonder if it is the proper thing to have a white man extend welcome to us. I know they can say you are welcome to the city, and their welcome ends right there. They cannot say to us we welcome you to our homes to our tables. For instance the pastor of the white Baptist Church, invited us all down to hear him preach, but he could not say, I would like to have one of your men preach for us Sunday, or he could not say even in illinois that you are welcome to our pulpits. I have heard them say "We welcome you to the homes of your people." I may not be right about this, and I am not going to push this contention at all, but will close with it right now. The convention was good. Next found me back in Chicago learning somthing new from my private secretary. She is one of the most teachingest women in the country, and she took pleasure in teaching me the things I did not know and has promised to instruct me more. tending the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias of Illinois, presided over by Dr. A. A Wesley. This is the first time I have been there since it has been a real Grand Lodge, and I am glad that I had the pleasure of being there, because it opened up to me so many new things, and I had the pleasure of meeting so many new men. Dr. A. A. Wesley the Grand Chancellor is not a man that would impressed you that he was a great big preacher, or a great leader, but he is as deep as men get to be, and he is a man of influence and ability, and some day he will be even higher. For a long time I have been going to Mississippi and other places and this time I decided to remain just in Chicago and see what I could see there. The Grand Lodge opened, and then followed the addresses of welcome, and they had some addresses also. The Grand Court of Calhoun and the Grand Lodge went in together in the address business, and they were issued out to both at the same time. The Mayor of the city appeared and told them just how welcome they were to the city of Evanston, and if they needed anything to call on him. His welcome seemed to be genuine. R A. J. Shaw a young lawyer responded to the address. He was a good responder. Dr. W. F. Garnett, delivered an address for the order in Evanston, and then followed Major Otis B. Duncan of, Springfield, who told why the Pythians had assembled in Evanston. I heard Miss Pauline B. Ownes, of Mounds, deliver an address. She is grand worthy counsellor, and a fine one at that. Miss Owens, is well trained, educated Christian woman, and a leader of women. She knows how to preside as well as how to handle women. She spoke well. I am proud to say that she was reelected. There was also Mrs. Lou Elia Lyles Smith, who is one of the finest singers we have given to the world. Here voice is to her a fortune, and as she paired forth them sweet notes I could imagine I heard an angel singing. This voice has been trained, and yet she is not satisfied, but continues to take on more training. Then she knows as much about the piano as the man who made it. Mrs. Smith is indeed a gifted woman, and her work is telling. She was enclosed again and again. She is going to make a trip East in September and will attend the National Baptist Convention. All the old officers were again elected. Major John R. Lynch made some address. He is a speaking man, and knows his business. I think I have said enough this time. I do not like to write long letters this time of the year. You will hear from me gain. FORMER BALTIMORE PASTOR GETS A WELCOME IN SPRINGFIELD Springfield, Mass., July 23 Reconition and welcome were given to Rev. Dr. Garnett Waller, formerly of Baltimore, when he was formally installed as pastor of the Third Baptist Church a few evenings ago. The installation was preached by Rev. E. D. Dolan, of Holyoke, who also brought greetings from the Westfield Baptist Association. Revs. Herbert E. Thayer, E. B. Freeman, W. L. Atherton and W. W. Weeks were among those who took part in the services. Dr. Waller was pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, Baltimore, for nearly 30 years, and resigned to accept the pastorate here. His family is now with him. ATLANTIC CITY CHAUFFEURS ORGANIZE Atlantic City, N. J., July 13. The Chaufeurs Mutual Aid Association of New Jersey was organized here recently with a large membership. It is intended for mutual help and will pay sick and death benefits. The Association starts out with a membership of 100, and promises to be very helpful to all its members. CHURCH INDEBTEDNESS WIPED AWAY 3 Washington, D. C., July 22. Nine thousand dollars in two years, a bonded debt wiped out and a thousand dollars in treasury toward repairs is the record of Rev. W. H. Dean of the Ebenezer M. E. Church, of this city. Rev. Dean is now on a well earned vacation. METHODISTS WORKING HARD Orangeburg, S. C., July 32. The Methodists of South Carolina, encouraged by the recent raising of $29,000 in one day, for Morris Brown College, Atlanta, are trying to raise between 15,000 and $20,000 toward the endowment of Claflin University by October. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER RAPID RISE IN IN U. S. ARMY Chaplain Scott Promoted From First Lieutenant to Captain Has a Splendid Record Honulola, H. I., July 14. The promotion of Chaplain Oscar J. W. Scott, 25th Infantry, from the grade of first Lieutenant to that of Captain, which was announced recently, to date from April 17, 1914, has met with the heartiest approbation by the Chaplain's fellow officers and the entire enlisted personnel of the regiment and post. Chaplain Scott passed most creditable examination for his promotion to the grade which he now fills. If conscientious hard work, if untiring energy and devotion to duty, and if going constantly beyond the mere bounds of duty in helping and uplifting others, count for anything, then in addition to his superior mental fitness, our chaplain is preeminently deserving of his promotion. REV. OSCAR J. W. SCOTT Chaplain Scott is undoubtedly one of the most popular as well as one of the most efficient chaplains in the whole United States Army. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, July 31, 1867. An earnest and faithful student from early childhood, he passed through the grades of the common schools and entered the Ohio Wesleyan University at the age of 17, and although he was met by difficulties which compelled a suspension of his attendance upon the university for several years, he nevertheless returned to that famous institution of learning and was graduated there from with the highest honors. In addition to the degrees of A. B and A. M. conferred upon him by his Alma Mater, Drew Theological Seminary has honored him with the degree of B. D., The University of Denver with B. O. and S. T. D. and Payne Theological Seminary with the honorary dergee of D. '). The chaplain is a member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church He has filled tour important charges in that denomination since his college davs—At Maidson New Jersey, at Denver, Ooloiado, Kansas City, Missouri and the great Metropolitan Church of Washington, D. C., his last charge before his appointment in the Army. Dr. Scott's pastoral work in the various charges where he has served has been remarkably successful. His phenomenal success at the great Metropolitan Chruch of Wahsington, is a matter of common knowledge in religious circles. But it is of his work in the U. S. Army that calls for particular attention in this paper. He was appointed Chaplain by President Roosevelt, and confirmed by the Senate April 17, 1907. He began immediately the task of improving the social, religious and physical welfare of the troopers of his regiment and his success has been remarkable, and increases with his experience in handling the peculiar problems arising in the social and religious life of the Army. The Twenty-fifth Infantry was ordered to the Province of Mindanao in the far-away Philippines, in July, 1907, shortly after the Chaplain joined his organization. While in Mindanao, in addition to his regular religious work and other duties as Chaplain, he made an exhaustive study of the Magindinans Moro Tribe, for the United States government. This report received much praise from the authorities and is without doubt the best and most complete study, of the tribe referred to, ever attempted. A conference of the Colored Chaplains of the army, held during the regiment's tour in the Islands, was an annual occurrence in army life. The Chaplain attended this meeting and contributed considerably to the valuable discussions brought forth by the meeting. He returned to the United States with his regiment and was ordered to Fort George Wright, near Spokane, Washington, and while stationed there he was greatly in demand as a public orator, preacher and lecturer. He raised money for the purchase of a fine piano and also for the equipment and maintenance of a moving picture machine, by which means a great feature of entertainment and social betterment was introduced in the regiment. After three years the Twenty-fifth fantasy was ordered to the Hawaiian Islands, in December, 1912, where the regiment is still stationed. Chaplain Scott's work at Schofell Barracks, H.I. where he has preached and held the largest congregation ever achieved before by an Army Chaplain, has been widely commented upon. He has to all practical purpose, a large A. M. E. Church, and is, as he says, pastor of the church "farthest west." He is greatly in demand in the Hawaiian Islands, as a speaker and lecturer at public gatherings, banquets and other functions. Recently, he addressed the United Young People's Societies of Oahu, at the great Central Union Church, of Honolulu. He is at the present time just about to leave for an extended trip through the Island of Hawaii and Maui, while in the former island he will visit the wonderful volcano on Kileana and on Maui he plans to climb to the summit of Haleakala and view the largest crater in the world. He will attend a native religious conference while on this Island. Chaplain Scott has achieved phenomenal success in holding services in open camp, while the regiment has been on the field. During the recent Carnival in Honolulu, he held a splendid religious meeting at the regiment's camp near the Immigration Station,—there being nearly two thousand in attnance. Bishop Luceock, the presiding bishop of the M. E. church in Hawaii, addressed this gathering of soldiers and their families and friends. Chaplain Scott never loses an opportunity to procure the best talent obtainable to deliver addresses or lectures to his regiment. Recently Admiral Moore of the Navy, Dr. Westervelt, a great missionary and traveller, of Honolulu, Dr. Doremus Scudder, of Honolulu, Mr. Paul Super, of the local Y. M. A., Dr. Henry Wadman, the noted temperance lecturer and the great Dan Crawford of Central Africa, have delivered varied and interesting addresses to the regiment. Chaplain Scott is a close friend of Dr. Scudder of the Central Union Church of Honolulu, and of Bishop Luccock of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Chaplain Scott is the Grand Deputy of Masons, Grand Lodge of Missouri and Jurisdiction, and also Grand Deputy of Odd Fellows in his regiment. He receives his appointment as Chaplain in the army each year, from the Baltimore Conference of the African Methodist Church. At the annual social of the Scott Litreary Society on June 24, 1914, the Ladies Glee Club of the Society presented the Chaplain with a most beautiful silver pitcher and a tray, made of polished wood from the Balkan States, in honor of his work to the regiment and of his promotion to a Captaincy. The Chaplain is certainly a credit to his denomination and a strong race man as he is, his distinguished achievements reflect constant credit upon his race, regiment and the whole army. John Storm. AMONG THE WOMEN Miss Alice Deas, Miss Bertha Lewis, Miss Eiffle Watkins and Mrs. Cora Winston have been appointed city nurses by the Board of Health of New York city. The Industrial Home for Negro girls, at Tipton, Mo., is to have a new home, which will cost $80,000. The Women's Mite Missionary Society of the North Ohio A. M. E. Conference held its annual session at Canton, O., two weeks ago. Mrs. Rosa Johnson, of Cleveland, was elected president for the nineteenth successive time. At a meeting of the City Federation of Women's Clubs, at Jacksonville, Fla., Wednesday night, delegates were elected to the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, which meets at Wilberforce University early in August. The Council of Colored Women's Clubs of Richmond, Va., at its closing session for the summer, was addressed by Mrs. Magie L. Walker, Mrs. Floyd Ross, Mrs. W. T. Johnson and others. Miss Lucy Slowe is taking a summer course at Columbia University, New York city. Made of Cocoanut Oil and Lily-White Petrolatum Combined with a well-known skin food, it is the finest scalp massage ever offered for the growing and preservation of the hair. Makes and keeps the hair straight, soft and silky. 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Marcus Cargill and Son's Preparations The contract of the agency having expired with Stokes and Derry, we have decided to fill all orders in the future, both whole sale and retail from our main office Special for This Week $3. Eyeglasses or Spectacles The Cut Rate Of 309- NORTH EUTAV Same side as Colonial Theatre—A We pay special attention to Oculist and Bring your prescription her and will never Open until 8 p. m. Saturday Dr. J. Marcus Cargill and S. Cough and Catarrh Compound, 25c L. Neuraigia Cure Rheumatic & Rheumatic Dyspepsia and Indigestion C The contract of the agency having Derry, we have decided to fill all orders, sale and retail from our main office 430 W. Biddle street, J. MARCUS CARGILL CENTENNIAL BOY SCOUTS Exclusi Oh, but that drilling on the monnlight. Starlight's hurricane deck was a blooming camp ground. Were the Centennial camp fire girls in attendance? Why that goes without saying. If you want to adorn your wall with a pretty picture buy the picture of the boys as they drilled on Brown's electric pier headed by the drum corps imperial. Ask the folks on Park Heights avenue how the Centennial boys looked on their 5 a.m. hike last Sunday morning. They know. If you want an early riser see our Sergeant, Green. He well deserved his day-break breakfast at Druid Hill Park. Lieut.Harris had swoolen feet and could not make it. If any scout of the city has two left legs see Ardrian Testman. We are sorry that little walking Johnny Ambrose missed his hike. If You Have A House, a Store, a Flat, a Room, a Farm, an Office or Anything For Rent or Sale THEN Advertise It IN THE 'Afro' AND Get Results Exclusively For Ladies! MME. KINGS' Hairdressing, Manicuring and Massage Parlors 1514 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. Near Smith Street PHONE MAD. 3782-M FOR SALE—3 story house in 1100 block Saratoga St.—Write M. E. M.-Afro-American Office. OLIVER J. CAULK ..House Painter.. ..And Paper Hanger.. 2143 Druid Hill Avenue. Madison 1029. House Painting- Glazing, Graining Enameling Floors Stained-Varnished or Waxed. Leaky Roofs Cemented and Painted. A FREE TRIAL Sun Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto Ceres Celestial Objects Universal Time Universal Coordinates Are YOU Anxious to Know Anything? The STARS You were born under Reveal Everything. Bring this ARTICLE and receive THIS WEEK No Tests by Mail. Call LEO S. OSMAN, Spiritulist, Palmist and Astrologer 602 N. EUTAW ST. Hours 9 to 8. Sundays Closed --- OUTH EXTENDS WILLING HAND Affords Race Greater Chance Than the North. WINNING ALL ALONG LINE. In Many Fields of Endeavor the Colored Man of the Former Slave States Is Outstripping His Brother In the North—Political Recognition Will Follow Industrial Advance. By RALPH W. TYLER. Washington.—To one who makes a tour of the south to study carefully conditions in so far as they have an effect upon the present and future material progress of the Negro race, the fact that the race in the south is very rapidly outstripping the race in the north, educationally as well as industrially and commercially, is most impressive. I have just completed my third trip into the heart of the south as a representative for and in the interest of the National Negro Business league, the wonderfully effective organization Dr. Booker T. Washington conceived and organized. On the three trips I covered more than 25,000 miles, visited isolated farming communities as well as the congested cities. To the close observer, and my twenty years' connection with the fourth estate has made me a close observer, the apparent optimism, in spite of restrictions and discriminations, prevailing among the Negroes of the south in contradistinction to the upfurent pessimism prevailing among Negroes of the north compels first astonishment and then hope. In practically every Negro home every office and every business establishment in the south one visits the visitor becomes conscious of the invisible motto. "Enthusiasm is a commodity here." The world over that motto expresses the sentiment of only the really earnest, hopeful and strenuously active class. In the same places before mentioned I found a photograph of Dr. Rocker T. Washington. No one will attempt to deny that the Negro in the south is grossly discriminated against or that he is denied certain citizen rights, but from all I saw and learned on my trip these have served as an accelerant rather than a deterrent to race progress, paradoxical as it may seem. In politics the Negro in the south is practically a nonentity, but in the trades, professions and in business he is becoming a virile factor. And just in proportion as he increases respect for himself because of advancement along industrial and commercial lines I found political restrictions for the Negro becoming less restrictive. For instance, in one southern city I met a most enterprising and substantial Negro business man, whom the best white citizens of the city had urged to become a candidate for member of the city council from a ward in which the whites largely outnumbered the blacks. He refused, however, to comply with their request, stating that the office would interfere with his business; that it could serve as no advantage, while it might prove a disadvantage. No white man in that community enjoys higher respect from white men than he; and the judgment of no white man in that community on business matters is more highly respected and followed than that of this Negro who declined the urgent request of white men to become their candidate for the city council in a southern city where the whites outnumber the Negroes three to one. On this trip I also learned that the number of Negroes who qualify and vote each year is increasing, and to such an extent that the framers and supporters of the "grandfather" clause, which permits the white progeny of Confederate soldiers to vote without complying with the educational qualification, while denying the same right to Negroes, have begun to realize that the educational qualification is serving as a positive incentive to Negro education and a deplorable retardance for what are termed in the south the "poor whites," for the reason that the children of the "poor whites," knowing that they are exempted from the operation of the educational test, are not accepting the unrestricted, for them, opportunities for education with anything like the avidity with which Negro children pursue education. I also learned that the whites are not in the least alarmed over the increasing number of Negroes who vote each year, but on the contrary, in many communities, white citizens who desire to build up the commercial and educational prestige of the south are encouraging the industrious, thrifty, intelligent Negro to pay his poll tax and qualify as an elector. Segregation by Legislation a Failure. Speaking editorially of the recent segregation ordinance in Norfolk, Va., the Journal and Guide, an influential weekly of the above named city, asks and answers this question: Was the discrimination made because the Negro is not an economic factor in the Ninth ward or because he is not a taxpayer in the ward? No! The Negro pays taxes directly on over half a million dollars' worth of property in the Ninth ward. The discrimination was made because the Negro had no voice at the seat of power. Segregation by legislation will not help this situation, but will intensify it. CAPABLE BUSINESS MAN. Interesting Career of M. C. Thomas, a Leader in His Line. Philadelphia - Few, if any. Afro-American young men in this community have made such rapid strides or have been more successful in business than Mr. M. C. Thomas. He may be classed as a leader in his fine. During his business career Mr. Thomas has made an exceptional success, which is the highest test of character, for the reason it is that element which enters into every honest business transaction. High standards with Mr. Thomas and a disposition to be fair in business with every one has counted. Few men of any profession in life have done more for human uplift than the real estate man of the type of Mr. Thomas, and none have done more as an individual for the elevation and advancement of the colored people in this city. Mr. Thomas by his methods has revolutionized business conditions among Afro-American in Philadelphia within the past decade because of the good he is accomplishing for a better humanity, for the physical uplift of the city and a higher civic advancement. He is entitled to that encouragement that justly A. B. M. C. THOMAS. should be a factor in the success of a deserving and enterprising citizen regardless of who he is. There is no young man who has manifested broader or deeper interest in his endeavor to improve the home conditions of our people in this city than has Mr. Thomas, who has been particularly interested in encouraging his race to purchase homes of their own. It was he who conceived the idea and showed our people of limited means how to own their homes. His own success is a good example to others to go forward, Mr. Thomas has but recently made a number of important purchases aggregating upward of $75,000, which indicates what this most successful and enterprising young man is doing. Mr. Thomas has thoroughly equipped himself for the business in which he is engaged and has gained the confidence of the public by the great interest which he shows in his patrons. He is founder of the company which bears his name. Judging from his record of the past, his friends predict for him a bright future. He has made a good start in a line of business which requires exactness in detail and a knowledge of values. In these essentials Mr. Thomas is prepared. NEW ENGLAND KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS' ANNUAL MEETING. District Grand Lodge and Court Hold Joint Session In Bridgeport. Bridgeport, Conn.—The twenty-eighth annual meeting of the district grand lodge, Knights of Pythias, and court of Calanthe of the New England states was held in this city at Eagle's hall on Madison avenue from Sunday, July 19, to Tuesday, July 21, inclusive. The grand lodge and court of Calanthe were the guests of Sheenandoah lodge No. 2 and Sheenandoah court No. 15. The first session, Sunday, was held in the Messiah Baptist church, of which the Rev. W. N. Morton, D. D., is the pastor. The annual sermon to the order in joint session was preached by the grand prelate, the Rev. Mr. Witted. The discourse of the preacher was listened to with close attention as he told of the wonderful achievements of the order in general and the success of the lodges in this section of New England. He also paid a high tribute to the court of Calcutta. The session at Eagle's hall. Monday morning, opened promptly at 9 o'clock. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon there was a grand street parade. In the evening a big reception was given to the delegates and visitors, followed by a competitive drill and the annual grand march of the members in full regalia. Music was furnished by the New Amsterdam orchestra of New York. Tuesday was devoted to the hearing of reports, election of officers and receiving new members. The committee of arrangements consisted of N. N. Williams, chairman; W. H. Scay, vice chairman and secretary; W. S. Gordon, assistant secretary; C. L. Freeman, treasurer; W. S. Jones, I. S. Kearney. J. R. Farrar, J. A. Balfour, William Simmons, Vincent Clinton, B. H. Thomas and G. H. Alston. Baptists Issue Call For Convention. The executive committee of the National Baptist convention, through President E. C. Morris and Secretary R. B. Hudson, has issued the call for the thirty-fourth annual meeting of the convention, which will be in Philadelphia from Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, to Tuesday, Sept. 15, inclusive. The convention will be the guest of the Baptists of Philadelphia, who are making ample preparation to care for all delegates and visitors. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER Lesson IV.—Third Quarter, For July 26, 1914. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES. Text of the Lesson, Luke xix, 11-27. Memory Verses 16, 17—Golden Text, Matt. xxv, 21—Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. The introduction to this parable of the pounds verses 11, 12) seems to me most unmistakably clear concerning the postponement of the kingdom. They thought that it would immin- dately appear, and they had reason to think so, for John the Baptist and the Lord Jesus and the twelve and the seventy had all proclaimed it as at hand (Matt. iii. 2; iv. 17; x. 7; Luke x. 0). The mighty works wrought by the Lord and the twelve and the seventy indicated the coming of the kingdom. But when the rulers rejected the Messiah, the King, and determined to kill Him, that led to the unfolding of the present age of a rejected Christ, a scattered Israel and a postponed kingdom until the king shall return. He has gone to the far country to receive the kingdom and to return and has intrusted His servants with pounds and talents to use in His absence and give an account of at His return, and their position in His kingdom will depend upon their faithfulness in His absence. That the kingdom will come at His return is also plainly stated in Acts 51, 21, where we read that the heavens have received Him until the times of the restoration of all things of which the prophets have spoken. In the story of the talents in Matt. xxx, which should be studied with this lesson, there is also an account of the far country, the goods intrusted to the servants and the reckoning at the Master's return. While in each record we read of pounds and talents given to His servants to use, we read that some were wicked and slothful and finally found their place among the lost, so we must conclude that He gives opportunity to all who profess to be His servants to prove whether they really are so or not. No real servant of His can ever be lost, though some may be saved as by fire and have no reward to John x. 28; i Cor. iii. 11-15. In the lesson on the pounds He gave the same to each, but in that on the talents He gave according to their ability, unto one five, to another two, to another one. The pound given to each may represent the Spirit given to every one to profit within of Cor, xii, 71. The Spirit spoke wondrously through Baalam, and we have no reason to doubt that Judas Iscariot did not do wonders like the others, yet neither were true servants. The talents may refer to the special gifts of the Spirit, given variously and in different measure, as He may see fit of Cor, xii, S-11. The first step is to receive the Lord Jesus as Zaccheus did and thus obtain salvation as the free gift of God (Luke xix, 1-10; Rom, vi. 21; John, l. 12; ii. 16; Rev. xxii, 17; then, having become a child of God, live to serve the living and true God while we wait for His Son from heaven of Thess. i, 9; 10; Titt, ii. 14-18; Rom, v. 1, 2). I am continually glad that He has appointed all our service, prepared all our good works beforehand, and that He only expects us to minister as of the ability which He gives, holding ourselves ready for any manner of service and wholly at His commandment (Eph. ii. 10; I Pet. iv, 11; I Chron. xxvii, 21). I am also glad that it is God who worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure, working all things after the counsel of His own will (Phil. ii. 13; Eph. f. 11). Notice in the story of the talents the servants say "I have gained five talents more" or "I have gained two other talents", while in the story of the pounds they say "Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds" or "Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds" recognizing that while we work it is really God who works, and yet He gives us the credit. It must be the vine hearing the fruit. it counts for nothing John xv. 5. Whether the gain be five talents or two talents, ten pounds or five pounds, the words of approval are "Thou good servant" or "Thou good and faithful servant". Then notice in the recompense authority over ten cities or five cities, ruler over many things, or, as we said at the beginning of the lesson, position in the kingdom according to faithfulness, reward according to work (Luke xiv. 14; Rev. xxii. 12; 11 John 8. In reference to taking from the unfaithful servant "that he hath." it is explained in Luke viii. 18. by the words, "that which he seemeth to have," or as in the margin, "thinketh that he hath." He only seemed to be a servant, thought that he was one, but was not really one. Oh, how necessary it is to be sure that we are indeed in Christ, not thinking that it is all right because we are a bit religious or enjoy the service or like to do good or are church members, but certain that we can under the scrutiny of those eyes, like a flame of fire, say from the heart. 'O Lord. Thou knowest that all are trust as a slimer is in Thy precious blood which was shed for me when Thou didst bear my sins on Calvary 1. Pet. ii. 24; Isa. lili. 5. 6; i. 18; xliii. 25. The order in Matt. xxv is ready to enter in, then faithfully serving, then with Christ judging the nations. The order in Luke xix is saved, as was Zeaccheus, then faithfully occupying till He come or till the triumphal entry shall be fully realized. Spend Your Summer Vacation at lCe Miller's Cottage Five minutes walk from the Luray Caves Healthful, Invigorating Amusements Tennis Courts, Croquet Grounds, Good Board, Reasonable Rates. Send for booklet. Address Mrs. Aldina Hawkins Haines UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT OCEAN HOUSE SEA ISLAND, N. J. Open June 15 Close September 15, 1914 Better Known as the Gordon Sea View The Only Holy for Colored People Fronting on the Atlantic Beach, Fishing, Boating, Bathing, Amusements. Band Concerts Twice Daily. Special Rater for June, July and September Write for Rates Mrs. LUCY LEE 5 Plain Street Elmhurst, N. Y. SUMMER BOARDERS WANTED. SUMMER BOARDERS THE DENNIS HOUSE The Dennis House will open the first of June to daily, weekly and monthly summer boarders. The resort is situated on the Chesapeake Bay, Anne Arundel county, Md. There are many pleasures to be had—fishing, bathing and other summer amusements. For further information write to MRS. JOSHUA M. DENNIS, Shady Side P. O., Anne Arunde county, Md. BOARDERS. BOARDERS Are you looking for a nice place to spend a few weeks in the country.? If so, write for full information to JAMES W. WARD, Chestertown, Md., Kent county R. D. N. 2. 25 CENT SALE Don't miss this sale at Mme. Brown Wade, 2145 Division street. Just received one lot of clothing and have to make room for more. They consist of one piece dresses, coats, separate skirts, silk dresses, linen suits, and pongee. Your choice a suit for 25 cents. Open from. 8 a. m. [to] 11 p. m. daily. HOME EMPLOYMENT AGENCY Phone South 1845 M. Mrs. S. E. Jones, Home Employment Agent, wants Chambermaids, Waitresses, Cooks and Butlers, made and female. Apply at West Point House, 39 E. Lee street, cor. Light Where we also furnish BOARD and LODGING by the day or week. Retiring hall for passengers waiting for boats or train. MRS. R. CREDITT MILLINERY Exclusive Styles Moderate Prices Classes taught at moderate rates in Millinery, Hairdressing and Manicuring. 1919 DRUID HILL AVENUE What's the matter with your Hair If you want it long and beautiful it can be made so with Mme C. J. Walkers Wonderful Hair Grower. Write, Call or Phone Mrs. J. S. Fennell, Madison 1345 or 1509 Druid Hill avenue. WHAT ARE COLORED MEN DOING IN BUSINESS?? READ THE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE OUTLOOK A monthly magazine published by Commercial College Students! Howard University, Wash., D.C. 50 Cents for School Year Mishael Jones, Editor in Chief I LEAD-OIHERS FOLLOW I carry a full Line of Human Hair Goods Combings made in puffs and braid Madame J. CREDITT'S Hair Dressing, Face Massage and Manicuring Parlors 1140 Druid Hill Avenue Entrance on Dolphin St., 8rd floor. GREENWOOD ELECTRIC PARK Undoubtedly the best Park for your Summer Outing Easiest Way to Make Money Without Risk HURRY FOR DATES A Few Good Ones Left SEE CHAS. C. WOODLAND Catonsville C. & P. 54-W IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE! BACK TO HEALTH To get back to health; to regain physical and mental perfection; to once more be a success in the business world, is the one unceasing desire of every person whose health has been ruined. If you are thus ailing I want you to honestly investigate my original treatment for cases of this character. I invite in particular all who have been treated elsewhere without success; all whose cases have been abandoned by family physicians or so-called experts; all whose troubles have been aggravated and made worse by inexperienced doctors. I will explain to you why such treatment has not cured you and will demonstrate to your entire satisfaction why I can cure you safely, quickly and permanently. Physician and Specialist you safely, quickly. Of the legions not a single failure reported. What When I publicly make this statement by the best citizens of Baltimore and cured patients, have you the right to do its truth? Are not your health and fun and trouble to look into a system of trethousands of which had resisted so many. When I offer you free of charge a care honest and scientific opinion of your care and thus continue to suffer and sink? I am thoroughly sincere and cour afflicted person who really desires to be All diseases Treated—Patients start rates. THE BALTIMORE 7 S. Gay St, Room 415, FU Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Su Physician and Specialist Of the legions who have recently taken treatment, not a single failure nor an unpleasant result has been reported. What I have done for others I can do for you When I publicly make this statement of facts, and propose to prove it by the best citizens of Baltimore and vicinity, among them many, of my cured patients, have you the right to disbelieve it without first investigating its truth? Are not your health and future happiness worthy of your time and trouble to look into a system of treatment that has cured to stay, cured thousands of which had resisted so many other doctors and other remedies? When I offer you free of charge a careful personal consultation, with an honest and scientific opinion of your case, will you ignore the opportunity and thus continue to suffer and sink? I am thoroughly sincere and court honest investigations from every afflicted person who really desires to be cured. All diseases Treated—Patients starting this week cured half our regular rates. THE BALTIMORE MEDICAL OFFICE ..... 7 S. Gay St., Room 415, Front Floor, Baltimore, Md. 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Write for terms. Mme. L. C. PARRISH, 95 Camden St., Boston, Mass. Phone 888 R Tremont. Mention this paper when writing. Nerve—Lung—Tuberculosis LIFE & HEALTH—NO CONSUM TION The 1910 Census showed that the colored population was at the same nine-million mark as in 1900. The lack of increase is due to the fact that too many died of Tuberculosis during that period. STRENGTH & LIFE could have saved 85 per cent of those who died. Mrs. Susie Love, Rockville, Md. writes: "STRENGTH & LIFE is a remarkable medicine. It is helping me wonderfully. I walked out into the yard Saturday without a cane, after taking two bottles. That is something I have not done since I was paralyzed fourteen months ago." STRENGTH & LIFE prolongs life, and is SPECIFIC for lungs and nerves. The people who took it lived to see 1914 Take it till you gain a few pounds, and you will live to see 1915 and many more years. Send two cent stamp for free book containing testimonials, 1914 and 1945 calendars, also what STRENTH & LIFE is, and why it cannot fail to IMPROVE HEALTH On page 6 the boy or girl) is the same before and after taking Strength and life. Sold by all druggists and at the office of Dr. David Campbell, Lung and Nerve Specialist, 1369 N. Care St., baltimore, Md. Call or write. Good agents wanted. LOCAL AND PERSONAL HAPPENINGS The boys may now play ball to their hearts content, as the School Board has granted the use of the yards of Schools 103 and 118, for indulgence in the national pastime. Only soft balls may be used how ever. George Sumner Ralph, a probationer officer, made the plea for colored boys. AN ETHUSIASTIC MEETING DF AFRO-AMERICAN CIVIC LEAGUE An enthusiastic meeting of the Afro-American Civic League was held at Samaritan Hall Tuesday evening of last week. All sections of the city were represented. Addresses were delivered by Jeremiah Stafford, who declared that colored voters must make themselves political factors; Rev. James H. Robertson, who urged that efforts be made to get a larger number of colored voters on the registration books; Dr. R. G. Chissell, who spoke on "The Civic Welfare of the Negro; J. H. Murphy, who urged that the colored voters be properly organized; Daniel W. Richardson and H. H. Sharp. FUNERAL OF MRS. GROSS The funeral of Mrs. Mary L. Gross, who died at her home, 919 China street, Monday, following a long illness, was held at John Wesley M. E. Church, Thursday afternoon. The deceased was the wife of John W. Gross. CHURCH REPAIRS COMPLETED. Allen A. M. E. Church, W. Lexington street, after being closed for several weeks undergoing repairs, will be opened Sunday morning with special services. During the time the church has been closed it has undergone extensive repairs, being refrescoed, new carpets, painted throughout pews varnished and it now looks like a new church. Rev. P. J. Jordan is the pastor of the church and is well liked by his congregation. THE EL CHAPTANS ENTERTAIN The El Chaptains of the Day, Inc. entertained Mr. and Mrs. William H. Giles at their suburbian home, Centre and Rusicell streets, Mt. Winans, last Saturday. After dancing until a late hour the guests were ushered into the dining room where a banquet was served. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Giles, Mrs. Jennie Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Jos Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rogers, Mrs. Desbrough, Misses Alice Payne, Susie Brown, Mary Adams, Clara Brown, Maggie Jones, Pauline Payne, Marguerite Isaacs, Agnes Gent, Messrs. Ernest Tilghman, Solomon Offer, Richard Gibson, Robert Randell, Ernest Biggest, Benj. Banks, Robert Sommers, B. Thomas Smith, Edward Savage, Harrison Howard, John Briscoe, Joseph Phillips, Clarence Beads, Henry Young, Elmer West. ENTERTAIN AT DINNER. Mr. Robert Watkins and daughters, of 1242 Edward street, gave a very prettily arranged dinner last Sunday evening at 3 o'clock, in honor of her son, Walter Watkins, of Philadelphia. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Watkins, Mrs. Martha Young, Miss Dora Watkins, Arthur Watkins, jr. Henry Watkins, Clifton Young, Willie Watkins, Adolph Young, Carrie Johnson, Miss Virginia M. Young, Miss Della Willis. Mrs. Malinda Taylor, Mrs. Dora Chew and Harrison Woods. AUTOMOBILE TOUR Hon. John Lewis Morris, secretary of the Treasury for Liberia; E. B. Taylor and James Jones left on an automobile tour for New York Monday. They stopped at Wilmington, Philadelphia, Trenton and other points. Whitfield Lee was the chauffeur. INSTALLATION AND PRESENTATION Installation and presentation on Monday, July 20th, 1914, Mt. Lebanon Lodge, No. 22 F and A. M.: William E. Carroll, W.M.; Emory D. Waters, senior warden; Kitto Jones, junior warden; Emanuel T. Smith, senior deacon; Benjamin Langston, junior deacon; E. B. Jones, treasurer; Thomas A. Dodd, secretary; Arthur J. Smith, R. M. L. S. Co. After installation P. M. William H. Burke was presented a handsome gold P. M. jewel, presented by P. M. Arthur J. Smith. P.M. William H. Burke responded. ALLEN C. E. LEAGUE OF ALLEN A. M. E. CHURCH ANNUAL OUTING WEDNESDAY, JULY 29th, 1914 We Invite our Members and Friend to Go With Us TICKETS, ROUND TRIP -== 25 CENTS Boat Leaves Miller's Wharf at 8.30 A. M. and 2.30 P. M. Wm. Butler, President Rev. P. J. Jordan, Pastor 3 P. M.—Rev. S. M. Johnson, D.D., Pastor of Trinity A. M. E. Churh, Choir and Congregation. W. Ashbie Hawkins, supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias has returned from a visit to Kansas City, New York and Bridgeport. Mr. Isaac C. Bannister, of Mt. Winans gave a Victor-Victrola grand opera at his residence Wednesday morning in honor of Lieut. Bernard Harris and his army of Boy Scouts. Mrs. Armentha Green of Washington, who is enroute to Fauntleroy, Va, is visiting her mother, Mrs. John J. Willis, 926 N. Eutaw street. Mrs. Mary A. Baker, of 1071 Argyle avenue, is spending the summer with her sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Howard and Mrs. John Nettles, of Brookville. Md. Sir Knight M. Ross has returned from the Grand Lodge sessions of the K. of P. at Salisbury. Mrs. Eugene B. Cooper and her daughter, Miss Queenie Bernice Cooper, of 742 W. Mulberry street, are in Philadelphia, visiting her sisters, Mrs. Theo. Johnson and Mrs. Edward C. Lewis. Mrs. M. E. Gordon and daughter, Miss D. E. E. Gordon, of 1620 Druid Hill avenue, have gone to Asbury Park, for the balance of the summer. Mrs. Bertha Pullman, 509 Presstman street is in Cumberland for two weeks, visiting her parents. Mrs. Sarah Lewis, of 2435 Etting street, is able to be out after a long illness. Dr. A. S. Reed, of New York city, was the guest of his relatives, Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Cargill of 430 W. Biddle street during the past week. Mrs. Charles P. Butler and daughter, Dorothy, of 1402 Druid Hill avenue, have gone to spend the summer visiting Mrs. Jennie Butler, of Silver Springs, Montgomery County, Md. Mr. William Gibson, of Philadelphia, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Harriett Driver and niece, Mrs. A. Morris, of 1600 Argyle avenue. Mrs. Dorcas Jackson, of Princess Annie, Md., has returned home after visiting her brother, Mr. Upsher Carroll, of 1111 Penna, Ave. Miss Posey, of Ironsides, Md., is visiting Mrs. Theodore Booth, of 749 Rvan Street. Miss Ella Henderson is recovering from a severe attack of throat trouble. Rev, and Mrs. E. H. Hunter were in the city Thursday enroute to their home in Norfolk. They had been to Washing on to attend the funeral of Mrs. Hunter's mother. Mrs. Lena Lancaster and daughter Vinetta, of 427 N. Pine street, have gone on a visit to Camden, Atlantic City and Saratogo Springg Miss Sarah Myers, of Bond St., is in Philadelphia at the bedside of her brother, Isaac Myers, who is very ill. Dr. James Jefferson, of Philadelphia was in the city last week. Dr. E. Mayfield Boyle, who formerly practiced medicine in this city, has again opened an office at 1514 E. Madison street. Phone, Wolfe 1355. Lincoln Lodge, No. 3, Progressive Order, Knights and Daughters of Samaria announces the death of their dear beloved sister, Mary Ellen Sedgwick, departed this life suddenly on July 12. The deceased was a member of the above named lodge fer a number of years. In her early days she helped to make and set apart several branches of the Order. She was past mother guardian of the Juvenile Department several times and was standing guardian at the time of her death. Adv. CARD OF THANKS. The Trustees of the Independent A. M. E. Church, Cor: Biddle and McColloh Streets, wishes to thank their members and many friends for their liberal contributions to the recent rally on Sundays, July 12th and 19th. The sum of $686.10 was raised. James Pugh, Secretary John C. King, Treasurer Rev. L. C. Curtis, D.D., Pastor Mrs. Edward Patterson, of Philadelphia and Atlantic City; Mrs. John Baker, Mr. Joseph H. Lindsay and Mr. Leroy Lindsay, Jr., all of Baltimore have returned to their homes from Ozend in Essex county, Va., where they were called to the death bed of their aged father, Leroy Lindsay, Esq., of Lindsay THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER TO BROWN'S ELECTRIC GROVE On the Steamer "Starlight" Makes the Hair Long, gives control of it and purifies the scalp. One 25 cent can will convince. LAST ALL THE TIME SPECIAL EVERY SATURDAY: FROM JULY 1 CLASSIC Boat Leaves 6 P. M. SATURDAY, JULY CONFETTI BELLS THE DREXEL TWILIGHT EN TO BROWN'S EL DIRECTION OF MR. ERNEST PURVIANCE, Fare, Round T ALLEN A. M. Corner Lexington and Rev. P. J. Jordan SUNDAY, JULY GRAND OPEN 11 A. M.—The Members at Lexington Street to Carrollton Main Auditorium. Sermon I Subject: "The Open Gates," I 3 P. M.—Rev. S. M. Johns A. M. E. Churh, Choir and Co 8 P. M.—Sermon and Grand LOOK! WATCH! EBENEZER A. M. E. SUN TO BROWNS' GROVE Come and bring your children and spend a ments for them all. Good Wednesday, Aug Charles Tolson, Superintendent Abraham Johnson Fare, Round Trip For All Boat leaves Pier foot of Caroline Tickets can be gotten from any SATURDAY: FROM JULY 25, UNTIL SATURDAY CLASSIC EXTRA! P. M. Ke SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1914 THE DREXEL RED MOON TWILIGHT EXCURSION BROWN'S ELECTRIC G MR. ERNEST PURVIANCE, ASSISTED BY THE D Fire, Round Trip 25 Cent N A. M. E. CHU Corner Lexington and Carlton Street Rev. P. J. Jordan, D.D., Pastor DAY, JULY 1 AND OPENING "The Members and Friends will street to Carrollton Avenue and m rium. Sermon by Dr. J. W. Ne the Open Gates," by request. Rev. S. M. Johnson, D.D., Pastor Curh, Choir and Congregation. Sermon and Grand Jubilee. WATCH! MR. A. M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL BROWNS' GROVE, On Steamer St. your children and spend a day's pleasure with us. ments for them all. Good Music in Attendance. Wednesday, August 5th, 19 Superintendent Rev. I. N. Abraham Johnson, Ticket Agent Trip For All Graves Pier foot of Caroline St., 8.30 p.m. and 2.30 e gotten from any Member of Sunday SPECIAL EVERY SATURDAY: FROM JULY 25, UNTIL SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 CLASSIC EXTRA! THE DREXEL RED MOON TWILIGHT EXCURSION TO BROWN'S ELECTRIC GROVE DIRECTION OF MR. ERNEST PURVIANCE, ASSISTED BY THE DANSANT CLASSES Fare, Round Trip 25 Cents ALLEN A. M. E. CHURCH 11 A. M.—The Members and Friends will march up Lexington Street to Carrollton Avenue and return to the Main Auditorium. Sermon by Dr. J. W. Norris. P. E., Subject: "The Open Gates," by request. APARTMENT FOR RENT A large airy apartment for rent, four rooms and bath. Heat, hot and cold water Desirable locality. Apply 414 W. Hoffman street, first floor back. MRS. BLANCHE COOK'S Scalp and Hairdressing Establishment 1216 DIVISION STREET Satisfaction Guaranteed The Dolphin Ice Cream Parlor Ice Cream Sodas. Sundeas of All Kinds—Large Dishes and Well Flavored. Fine Confectionaries, Soft Drinks, Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobacco. Your patronage solicited C. T. CHAMBERS, Prop. 526 Dolphin St., Baltimore, Md. Stop here. The travelers friend. Take your meals here, also Large, Light, Furnished Rooms, hy day or week. All meals on European Plan. GOOD HOPES St. James Lodge, No. 24, B. & S. of Good Hopes, will have a sermon preached to them at Sharon Baptist Church, Sundny, July 26, at 8 p. m. All members specially invited. Robert Young, W. S. Cornelia Townsend, V. S. W. M. Price, Grand Master Otay a Parker, Vice G. Daughter CONFETTI BELLS 25, UNTIL SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 EXTRA ! Kerr's Orchestra JULY 25, 1914 ELECTRIC GROVE ASSISTED BY THE DANSANT CLASSES Rip 25 Cents E. CHURCH and Carlton Streets in, D.D., Pastor JULY 26TH OPENING DAY and Friends will march up on Avenue and return to the Day Dr. J. W. Norris, P. E., day request. on, D.D., Pastor of Trinity congregation. al Jubilee. CH1 WAIT1 SUNDAY SCHOOL OUTING E, On Steamer Starlight Day's pleasure with us. Plenty of Amuse d Music in Attendance August 5th, 1914 Rev. I. N. Ross, D.D., Pastor , Ticket Agent 25 Cents St., 8.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. Member of Sunday School Board 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 Door. The Maryland Lunch Room Riggs Ave. and Carlton St. MEALS AT ALL HOURS W. H. GILES, Proprietor FOR RENT—A nice desirable flat for rent to reliable tenant. Apply to 712 W. Mulberry street. FOR RENT—Second floor apartment, 2 rooms, front and next to front, communicating. Electric lights, water. Just the thing for Hairdresser, Manicurer, Doctor or man and wire. Apply to Wm. R. PARKER, 917 Druid Hill avenue. WATCH! RATTLERS STREPTINE BROWN'S GROVE STARLIGHT The following dates have been booked: 26—Princess Social. 27—Primrose Auxiliary 28—H. H. S. of St. Johns A. M. E. S. S. 29—Allen C. E. League 30—Ebenezer Baptist S. S. 31-Grace Presbyterian Church 2-Imperial Association 3-Centennial M. E. S. S. 4-Fountain Bapt. Church and S S 5-Ebenezer A.M. E. Sunday School 6-St. Peter Claver's Church 7-Revs. R. Parker and Johnson's Chs. 8-Golden Key Social of Moses 9-Queen Esther Lodge, No. 18, G. U. O. B. S. of Good Hope. 11-Bethel M. A. M. E. S. S. 12-Eastern M. E. Church 13-Federal Employees. 14-St. Paul M. E. S. S. 16-Brown's Circle 17-Mt. Zion Lodge, G.U.O. 7 Wise Men. 19-Sons of Allen of Allen to Annapolis 18-Centennial M. E. Church 20-New Douglas Fraternal Association 21-Antioch Baptist Ch. & S. S. 23-Willing Workers of West Balto. 24-Rose of Sharon, S. & D. King Sol. 1 25-St. Barnabas Church 26-True Reformers 27-Faithful Workers Allen A.M.E. 'Ch. 28-Waters A. M. E. Sunday School' 30-St. Francis Court No. 22, St. Joseph Pasture. No. 17. Nazarites 31—Relief Progressive Asso. TEL. MADISON 3322--Y Harvey R. SANITARY P. SEWERAGE C. Installation of Steam and No Job Too Large. T. 1513 PRESSTMAN STREET; Baltimore's Leading Co. JOHN H. UNDERTAKER Complete $73.00 FUN. A fine casket worth $65.00, in b highly polished oak or walnut outside either black, gray or white, to mat riages, new and up-to-date; fine bus advertise funeral, six pairs of gloves, cifix when desired, rugs, chair s etc., This funeral cost elsewhere..... My price $73.00.....$75.00 Other Funerals as low as $25, $35, $45 No charge for removal of Shipping Funerals, $25.00 1222 Division St., bet Residence C. & P. Phone C. & P. Phone Madison 3224 James Mt. Auburn JASON 3322--Y Harvey R. William SANITARY PLUMBING..... SEWERAGE CONNECTIONS installation of Steam and Hot Water Heating to Job Too Large. Terms Arrauged STMAN STREET; BALTIMORE Baltimore's Leading Colored Undertaker in Price JOHN H. OWEN UNDERTAKER @ EMBALM Complete $73.00 FUNERALS $75.00. Cost net worth $65.00, in black cloth, steel gray or oak or walnut outside case; beautiful rubb ray or white, to match casket, as desired; up-to-date; fine burial robe, embalming, al, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, co- ed, rugs, chain etc., all of the latest designa- tional cost elsewhere..... $73.00.....$75.00 Saving you $61.00. as low as $25, $35, $40, $50. Higher Grade $10 charge for removal of remains from Hospital Hoping Funerals, $25.00 and $50.00 Comple- 22 Division St., bet. Dolphin and Lanvalo Residence C. & P. Phone. Mad. 4067 Madi One Madison 3224 M James F. Hall Auburn Marble 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 funeral, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, crc cifx when desired, rugs, chains etc., all of the latest designs. C. & P. Phone Madison 3224 M Special Prices On All Church Work Interior And Exterior Work..... Monuments and Tombstones, Corner Posts and Cemetery Work. Marble Work of All Kinds. M Residence: 1216 Argyle'Aver ACCURACY ONLY THE FENNELL'S PH Paints and Tombstones, Corner Posts and My Work. Marble Work of All Kinds. M Residence: 1216 Argyle'Aven Monuments and Tombstones, Corner Posts and Curbing Cemetery Work. Marble Work of All Kinds. Mantles. Residence: 1216 Argyle'Avenue We use only pure and fresh drugs and in all our compounding. That is where the confidence of your physician. IF YOU ARE ILL, Consult your physician compound your prescription of a reasonable medicines at Cut-Rate Prices Madam Walker's Hair Hall Ave. and Biddle St. Baltimore town town when you can get what you want at F We use only pure and fresh drugs and chemicals in all our compounding. That is why we have the confidence of your physician. IF YOU ARE ILL, Consult your physician and let us compound your prescription at a reasonable price. Patent Medecines at Cut-Rate Prices Madam Walker's Hair Grower on Sale Druld Hill Ave. and Biddle St. Baltimore Md. Don't go down town when you can get what you want at Fennell's Profit Sharing Corner GET IT AT..... Popular Prices STOKES and DERRY'S 1061 Druld Hill Avenue, Cor. Oxford STOKES and DERRY'S 1061 Druid Hill Avenue, Cor. Oxford When leaving for your Summer Vaca- ```markdown ``` MORTAR 1-Juvenile Council, No. 4, K. of P. 3-C. S. O. S. 4-Lady Board of Monagers of Providence Hospital. 5-Ladies' Aid of Metropolitan. MOONLIGHTS. 27-Imperial Association 30-Jolly Odd Fellows 31-Fishermen of Galilee. 3-Go Get Ums. 4-Operella's Association. 5-Musicians' Association. 6-Uniform Rank, K. of P. 7-Auxiliary Stewards and Ushers of Allen A. M. E. Church. 10-True Leaders. 11-Ladies Aid of Asbury M. E. Church. 12-St. Johns Choir. 13-Blue Ribbon Clnb of East Balto. 14-I. O. C. 17-Mignonettes. 18-Princess Tabernacle, No. 42, Moses. 19-Mt. Nebo Lodge, 1366, G.U.0.O.O. 21-Monumental City Co., K. of P. 24-Calvert School 26-Invincible Co. and Cadets. 27-Franklin Drill Commandery, No. 1, of East Baltimore. R. Williams PLUMBING... CONNECTIONS and Hot Water Heating Terms Arranged BALTIMORE, MD. Colored Undertaker in-Prices H. OWENS MER & EMBALMER MUNERALS $75.00. Complete in black cloth, steel gray or white plush outside case; beautiful rubber-tired hearse match casket, as desired; six heated car burial robe, embalming, opening grave oves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, cr. c., all of the latest designs. $136.00 Saving you $61.00...$63.00 $40, $50. Higher Grade $100, $150. $175. Total of remains from Hospitals. $25.00 and $50.00 Complete. Bet. Dolphin and Lanvale. Phone. Mad. 4067 Madison 4921—M 24 M S F. Hall n Marble Co. Bones, Corner Posts and Curbing The Work of All Kinds. Mantles. 216 Argyle'Avenue FENNELL'S PHARMACY pure and fresh drugs and chemicals bounding. That is why we have of your physician. E ILL, Consult your physician and let us prescription of a reasonable price. Prices Madam Walker's Hair Grower on Sale Diddle St. Baltimore Md. can get what you want at Fennell's Profit A handshake