The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON OUTLINES NEW POLICY OF AGRESSION AND CONSTRUCTION VOL. XXII. NO. 52 DR. BOOKER T. WASH OUTLINES NEW AGRESSION Thousands Hear Famous Tuskegeean Deliver Masterful Address at Meeting of Business League MUST GET OFF THE DEFENSIVE Great Opportunities for Progressive Negroes in the Great Southwest BY ROSCOE C. SIMMONS. Muskogee, Okla., Aug. 20—This wonderful city of the awakened West is crowded today with thousands of progressive people gathered from the four corners of the country to attend the Fifteenth Annual Session of the National Negro Business League, and to listen to Booker T. Washington and his victorious followers to tell how their people have overcome. Fourteen cities have played host to the Business League, but no city, from Boston to Philadelphia, has presented a livelier scene in its preparation for the comfort and entertainment of the delegates than this Wizard City of an engaging commonwealth. Nor has such a crowd of believers ever gathered for a feast of a new Israel's Passover. The capital of a wonderful province of daring and achieving black people—black in appellation, if democratic in the hue, Muskogee invited the black population of the whole country to come; and here they are by the inch, yard and league—countable but uncounted! The delegates began arriving Monday and Wednesday finds them still arriving. Special trains and special league Fullman cars, an idea fathered and promoted by the ever planning Emmett J. Scott, Secretary of the League, brought them in by the hundreds. And from far away points special Fullman's came, laden with a cargo of purpose, dignity and achievement; black and proud of it; having and determined to have more. The homes of this thriving city, homes of comfort, convenience, homes set in the West, but fashioned in the East, are open houses to the delegates. The heart of the West is worn on the sleeve, and the sleeve is too long to measure. Muskogee presents the attire of the holiday. Everywhere is the picture of Booker T. Washington, and no color line has been drawn in the placing of that picture, nor in the flags and bunting everywhere, nor in the heart-touching welcome felt in every "How d'y do." Last night more people than a king could number tried to squeeze into Convention hall to listen to the annual address of Dr. Washington. He faced two seas of faces and the matchless oracle hand down the "law" with a tongue seasoned in the ways of wisdom. The people saluted him with the voice of pride. He finished a wonderful appeal to his army of peace and progress more than ever the unmatched leader. Dr. Washington spoke in part as follows: "Throughout the world the ten millions and more of black people in the United States are being observed and studied in a larger measure than is true of any similar group of black people in existence. People from all parts of the world interested in the civilization of black people are coming to the United States to study the conditions and the progress of the American Negro; for after all is said, if there is any place where the Negro has a chance to show his mettle, it is right here in the United States. For this reason, as well as for the sake of ourselves, it is a matter of extreme importance that we do not disappoint ourselves nor those who are studying and observing us. "I believe that the time has come when we as a race should begin preparing to enter upon a new policy and a new program. In glain but emphatic words I want to suggest whether the time has not come when we should get off the defensive in things that concern our present and future and begin to inaugurate an aggressive and constructive progressive policy in business, industry and education, moral and religious life and in our conduct generally. In few other parts of the world there is greater chance for the Negro to get off the defensive through protection from the soil than in time. In this section, in no other part of the United States is there greater opportunity for the Negro than in the six States adjacent to Muskogee: namely Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma. About one-fourth of all the live stock in the country is in this section. T is section is also great for poultry raising. The poultry owned in these six States is worth over $1,000,000, and is one-fifth the value of all the poultry in the country. This is also one of the greatest farming districts in the United States. Almost 40 per cent. of all the cotton raised in the country is produced in these States and a great amount of corn, oats, wheat and potatoes is also raised. Here are indeed great opportunities for the Negro farmer. There are in the six States adjacent to this city 133,000,000 acres of improved land. In this tract, Negroes have the opportunity to settle, and to bring up of the soil, which is full of ripe cotton, corn, oats, wheat, poultry, horses, cattle and hogs. The six States have a Negro population of 2,000,000. These Negroes have under their control as owners and renters about $300,000,000 worth of farm property. They own about 60,000 farms containing about 6,000,000 acres of land. The total value of the farm property is owned by the Negroes of these States is about $200,000,000. There is room, however, for movement. For every Negro owns an acre of land there 33 who are landless. These ought to get some of the acres of acres of unimproved which are for sale. which are for sale. Let us off the defensive. Let us stop the world from talking about the land we do not own, but about the land we do own. Get off the defensive by putting the world to talking about the 33 that do own. I and not about the ones that do not own land. Let your success thoroughly eclipse your shortcomings. We must give the world so much to think and talk about that relates to our constructive work in the direction of progress that people will forget and overlook our failures and shortcomings. Instead of giving people opportunity to explain why he failed to build a house, let us build so many houses that the world will GRAND MASTER EVANS HOLDS WHIP HAND Annual Session of the Masonic Grand Lodge at Hagerstown Dominated by Organization Machine OPPONENTS SHARPLY SCORED Grand Lodge Reported to Have Expelled One Member and Hagerstown, Md., August 20. The sixty-sixth annual communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Masons of Maryland came to an end Tuesday night with the election of officers for the ensuing year. Joseph P. Evans was reelected grand master without a dissenting vote. Any opposition that Mr. Evane may have had was dissipated Monday at Samaritan Hall, where the sessions were held, when he delivered a two hour speech. Not only did he review the general conditions in the order but he made a sharp attack upon a number of those who had opposed his leadership. The friends of John W. Martin, of Baltimore, had been grooming him to enter the race for grand master, but after Mr. Evans address, they did not urge his candidacy. The friends of Evans were in apparent control and there seemed no way to successfully oppose him for reelection. Besides the scoring that Grand Master Evans gave those who were opposed to him the Grand Lodge expelled one man and ordered the suspension of several others. The man expelled is Henry Valentine, former worshipful master of the lodge in Annapolis. Sometimes ago, Mr. Valentine instituted proceedings in the Ciscuit Court of Anne Arundel County, his friends claim, and the matters complained of have never been judicially determined. Judging from the talk of some, court proceedings against the expulsion and the suspensions may be instituted. The sessions were attended by representatives from various sections of the State. Nearly 150 came in a special train from Baltimore. Formal welcoming services were held at Ehenezer A. M. E. Church, Monday night. Among those who delivered addresses were, John W. Barnes, grand master for Virginia, Rev. David Johnson, former Mayor Holtzapfel and Joseph Evans. A reception followed the welcoming services. The entertainment of the visitors was in charge of the following committee from Oak Spring Lodge, this city. Joseph M. Truman, William E. Carey, John W. Williams, Wilson W Barnum, John M. Truman, A. V. Robinson and David Grant. Besides Mr. Evans the following officers were elected. William E. Fletcher, Annapolis, deputy grand master; L. H. H. Ward, Crisfield, grand senior warden; W. T. Greenwood, Baltimore, grand junior warden; George T. Duppins, Baltimore, grand secretary; Hugh W. Simmons, grand recorder; Alfred-Nixon, Baltimore, grand treasurer. PLANNING FOR A CHAIN OF THEATRES New York, August 20.—Plans for a circuit of colored theatres in big cities are under way. The project has the support of the many capable men and women of the race engaged in the theatrical profession and who are many times for lack of play-houses forced to remain idle half of the season. The projected building of Daly's theatre in Baltimore the fact that Washington and one or two other cities have large Negro theatres have encouraged the promoters of the project in their belief that a circuit of theaters would not only cater to the needs of the public but would afford constant employment to the men and women of the race engaged in vaudeville and kindred work. The project is only in a tentative state now. The proposed circuit would include playhouses in New York, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Baltimore, Washington, Richmond, Nashville, Memphis, Atlanta, Jacksonville, New Orleans, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Louisville, Columbus, Pittsburg, and other places that have large populations. S. H. Dudley, the comedian and theatrical promoter, has long been an advocate of the project. Lester A. Walton, who is said to be making a most flattering success as manager of the Lafayette Theatre, New York, is another enthusiastic advocate of the idea. TRYING TO BAR NEGRO SHRINERS Atlantz, Ga., August 20.—Yaarab Temple of the Mystic Shrine, white, has instituted injunction proceedings against Rabban Temple, No. 27, claiming that the latter body has no right to use the orabic symbols and terms that the white Shriners use. Should the injunction be granted the members of Rabban Temple would not be allowed to use the regalia, grips and other things peculiar to the order. Georgia, sometime ago, passed a law barring colored fraternal orders with names and works similar to white bodies. This law did not effect the Masons and Odd Fellows, however. Rabban Temple has about 90 members and will be represented by counsel when the first hearing takes place before Commissioner Massey, of the Superior Court of Fulton county, next Wednesday. Charles A. Faison is the potentate of Rabban Temple. GALILEAN FISHERMEN REVISE CONSTITUTION At the recent session of the Supreme Lodge of the Galilean Fisherman a revised constitution was adopted and plans for the upbuilding of the order considered. The session, which was a most harmonious one, adjourned to meet in Washington next year. Besides the Supreme Lodge, the Most Excellent Grand Encampment composed of high degree members, also met, Columbus Gordon, of Baltimore, who has been actively connected with the order for many years, was reelected grand high priest. Mrs. Marietta Stewart, of Baltimore, was reelected head of the Most Excellent Circle. The Supreme Lodge elected the following officers: Joseph P. Evans, supreme ruler; L. J. Wayes, deputy ruler; Mrs. M. C. Fields, associate ruler; Mrs. Jennie B. Brume, financial secretary; J. Macauley Dorsey, recorder; J. W. Grayson, treasurer; Charles E. Holmes, treasurer, and Lelia Lightfoot, conductor. FOR INCREASED EFFICIENCY OF NEWSPAPERS National Negro Press Association Discusses Plans For The Betterment of its Service Along All Lines GHISUMÄELECTED PRESIDENT Editor of the Baltimore Tribune Succeeds J. H. Murphy—H. L. Boyd Reelected Muskogee, Okla.. August 20. Plans for increasing the efficiency of racial newspapers along lines of getting more news, better advertising and the attracting of well qualified men and women into newspaper work were discussed here at the annual meeting of the National Negro Press Association Monday and Tuesday. The session was attended by a large number of representative newspaper men and much enthusiasm for the uplift of the work prevailed. At the meeting of the executive committee Monday morning, President J. H. Murphy, of Baltimore presided in the absence of Chairman N. B. Dodson, of New York. The session Tuesday was devoted to the presentation of papers upon various subjects, relating to newspaperwork, and the discussion of the same, and an address by the President of the Association. Mr. Murphy opened his address with a recital of the early race newspapers, declared that those established in the period following the Civil War were owned by men whose interests in their publication was secondary and pointed to the fact that while a number of papers are making praiseworthy efforts to give the news, that the greatest development would only come with a systematic and cooperative effort to get the news and when those engaged in newspaper work would be trained men. He said that until the race journal would have men, all working in union like those on daily newspapers, a Negro daily was unthinkable. He gave it as his opinion that in the large cities, especially in Washington, that capable correspondents should be maintained at a fair salary by a combination of Negro newspapers. He also deprecated the tendency of some newspapers toward yellow journalism. Mr. Murphy declared that many times, news gathered in one field was important, and that one publisher should not be so selfish as to not give it to his fellow worker in another city. "What would the newspanners of this country do," he said, "without the various press agencies throughout the world? Where would we get the news of the present European war and how would we get it? Have we, as colored men, ever given it a thought? As others have builted, so must we build. "The Negro press is in a state of development and is far away from anything like perfection, even the best among us." We are not able to pay the best price for workmen, and as far as we ourselves are concerned we have yet to develop the best workmanship among us in our line. Were we, in a position to enter the big newspaper offices and get our training, then probably the time would be sooner than otherwise, but we must hew out our own way, we must fell our own forests of superstition and ignorance, lack of business opportunity, and go forth to build We must train ourselves, our helpers, our clerks, our reporters, our correspondents, in fact, all along the line are we to develop the forces with which we are to fight in the future. We must not lose sight of the fact that journalism among us is largely in its infancy, that there is still much to be done in the way of organization, gathering up the stray threads and making an harmonious whole." The association elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Melvin J. Chisum, Baltimore, president; Dr. R. E. Jones, New Orleans, vice president; H. M. Gilliam, Dennison, Tex., second vice president; Henry Allen Boyd, Nashville, Tenn., corresponding secretary; G. Sumner Smith, St. Paul, Minn., recording secretary; A. A. Hamlett, Jackson, Tenn., assistant recording secretary; Rev. L G. Jordan, Philadelphia, treasurer; Chris. J. Perry, Philadelphia, auditor, and Joseph L. Jones, Cincinnati, O., Chairman of executive committee. PROMINENT ACTOR DEAD New York, August 21.—funeral of Sam Corker who died a result of a fractured skull in ing from a fire escape Monday held here Wednesday. Many representatives of the theatrical profession in which the decease was a prominent figure attended the service. The remains were taken to Charleston, S. C., for interment. After falling from the fire escape Mr. Corker walked to the shop of Jesse A. Shipp where he complained of feeling ill. A physician was summoned but he sank rapidly. His death came as a shock to his host of friends. Corker was born in 1879 and he was unmarried. As advance agent for Cole and Johnson's "A. Trip to Coontown Company, he became well and favorably known. He had also served as advance agent for several shows and had appeared in European houses. THE ACADEMY WEEK OF AUG. 24 AMERICA'S MOST FAMOUS PLAY ... IN PICTURES ... UNCLE TOM'S CABIN Irving Cummings as "HA.R.P." Mary Eline (The Thanhauser as "LITTLE EVA") TWICE DAILY 2:15 AND 8:15 ADMISSION 15 CENTS (TO GALLERY) Results of Co-operative Effort In Nashville, Tenn. BIG SHOWING IN FINANCE. Local Business League as the Procuror of Wonderful Commercial Advance Among the Colored People In Tennessee Capital-Board of Trade Also a Great Tower of Strength. Nashville, Tenn.-There is a delightful aroma of culture pervading this Fiskized city that is equaled only by the traditional hospitality of its citizens. I refer especially to the colored citizens. The atmosphere which dear old Fisk university has germinated here has produced some splendid men and women and invigorated activity. Nashville has a powerful lever for business progress among our people in its Negro board of trade, which evolved from its Negro Business league. I have previously stated that in every city I have visited where there exists a strong, active Negro business organization there one finds business progress. The Negro board of trade here, of which that most efficient business man, J. C. Napier, is president, is doing much for the colored people of this city. The Negroes of this city have $7,000,000 in real estate on the tax books in their name. Wonderful! They have $3,000,000 in cash on deposit in the local banks. Marvellous! They have two banks that are being efficiently conducted, which shows that the Negro, as a promoter of financial institutions, is no nondescript. The Dime Savings bank, of which Dr. R. H. Boyd is president and J. C. Napier cashier and guiding genius, is the oldest, and so wisely has it been conducted that were it to go into voluntary liquidation today it could pay depositors dollar for dollar and pay stockholders, including the 67 per cent dividends already paid, $1.95 for every dollar invested in its stock. Nashville has a Negro owned cemetery which, for size, beauty and the care taken of it, surpasses anything of its kind in the country. It has a pleasure park, purchased, improved and conducted by Preston Taylor, that has no counterpart in the country as to area, natural beauty, amusements and character of its buildings. Nashville is the home of the Baptist Publishing House, that wonderfully systematized plant, giving employment to 150 young colored men and women, which was rounded by Dr. R. H. Boyd. It is also the home of the A. M. E. Publishing House, whose success has been made secure by Ira T. Bryant's efficient management. The largest nursery and horticulture plant in this city is the one owned and long conducted by Joe Brown and known far and wide as the Lischy nursery and greenhouses. The three days spent in this city carefully investigating every phase of Negro life, especially in business, convinced me that the 40,000 of our people in this city have registered a high water mark of business, of economical success equaled by but few communities and surpassed by none. Here you will find the race actively and successfully engaged as manufacturers, printers, publishers, furniture dealers, electricians, bankers, grocers, real estate agents, merchandising transfer, theatrical, architects, etc. Taken as a whole, this is a community of Negroes who are strongly religious, but who, as Dr. Boyd has urged, have put business into their religion. The religious intensity of the people here is evidenced by the fact that there are fifty-two Baptist, thirty-seven A. M. E., three Presbyterian, three Congregational, one Catholic, one Church of God, three Christian, one United Brethren and one Seventh Day Adventist churches, a total of 102 churches. There are thirteen public schools and five colleges, and these employ 147 teachers and professors. Sixty-two physicians preserve the health of the community, eight dentists look after the care of the community's teeth, and nine lawyers find sufficient civil and criminal practice to maintain good offices and an air of prosperity. Exclusive of the two banks there are twenty-five corporations in this city under Negro control. It would be pretty hard for any community, however, under the spur of leadership of such men as J. C. Napier. Dr. R. H. Boyd, Preston Taylor, Henry Allen Boyd, A. N. Johnson and Ira T. Bryant, with others, not to make great advance along all lines of helpful endeavor. A Negro population that can boast of possessing real estate to the value of $1,000,000 and cash in bank to the amount of $3,000,000 needs no other recommendation to convince the world that it is a desirable class or that the race is making commendable progress. Some of the other Negroes who are contributing most effectively to business progress of the race in this city area W. T. Hightower, W. D. Rucker, A. S. Rucker, W. G. Hynus, William H. McGurrick, Felix White, Eugene Price, H. S. Morton and Assistant Cashier Langston of the Dime Savings bank. As previously stated, the Negro board of trade is an organization and each member individually, is a power player for business progress of the community in Nahville. Foreign Mission Body Meets In Raleigh, N. C., Sept. 2. Raleigh, N. C.-Great preparations are being made for the annual session of the Lott Carey foreign mission convention, which convenes in First Baptist church in this city Wednesday, Sept. 2. Besides hearing addresses from prominent church workers, the convention will endeavor to raise $10,000 with which to continue the successful missionary and educational work that it is now carrying on in West Africa. A school and a mission house is now being erected in the interior of Monrovia, and it is expected that it will be ready for occupancy within a few months. The following from the Rev. W. H. Thomas to the Rev. Dr. W. M. Alexander of Baltimore, corresponding secretary of the convention, gives a slight idea of the work being done under the auspices of the convention. Dr. Thomas says; "The Rev. J. O. Hayes is faithfully assisting in the new work, and the Rev. G. D. Gayle is looking after the making of cement blocks for the new building. Without them we would find it difficult to move along with the work as successfully as we are. It takes much time and patience to build in this country, where there are no railroads and practically no other kind of roads. Only those who have had the actual experience of erecting buildings in Africa can know the difficulties attached to such work. The Rev. C. C. Boone is our medical missionary." Among the features of the session here will be the annual address of the president, the Rev. C. S. Brown of Winston-Salem, N. C., and a detailed report by Dr. Alexander, the corresponding secretary, on the work done and the needs of the convention. The convention was organized sixteen years ago and has raised over $10,000 for missionary and educational work in west Africa. A large part of the burden of the work has fallen upon the shoulders of the Rev. Dr. Alexander, who has filled the office of correspondent secretary since the convention was organized. the present officers of the convention are: President, C. S. Brown, D. D.; 123 REY, WILLIAM M. ALEXANDER. Vice presidents—Virginia, H. L. Barco, D. D.; District of Columbia, W. J. Howard, D. D.; Pennsylvania, O. S. Simms, D. D.; Maryland, Rev. A. B. Callis; New Jersey, Rev. E. D. Samuel; Tennessee, C. H. Johnson, D. D; North Carolina, Dr. W. H. Toleman; New York, W. M. Moss, D. D; recording secretary, A. W. Pegus, Ph. D; corresponding secretary, W. M. Alexander, D. D; statistician, G. E. Reid, D. D; auditor, A. A. Graham, D. D; treasurer, Rev J. H. Hughes. The executive board consists of A. Binga, D. D; W. T. Johnson, D. D; W. H. Stokes, D. D; J. E. Jones, D. D; Brother T. C. Walker, Rev. M. C. Fux, Z. D. Lewis, D. D; Dr. A. M. Moore, N. F. Roberts, D. D; R. V. Peyton, D. D; C. C. Somerville, D. D; G. D. Wharton, D. D; P. F. Morris, D. D; A. B. Vincent, D. D; G. W. Goode, D. D; Brother W. P. Epps, J. H. Boone, D. D; Rev. H. W. Washington, Rev. F. C. Malwell, Rev. E. Ricks and J. F. Malwell, D. D. The Woman's Auxiliary, which meets Thursday, Sept. 3, has the following officers: Mrs. L. A. Hope. Richmond, Va., honorary president; Mrs. J. H. Randolph, Washington, president; Mrs. G. O. Bullock, Winston-Salem, N. C., recording secretary; Mrs. Anna L. McGrinn, Baltimore, recording secretary; Mrs. J. H. Blackwell, South Richmond, Va., treasurer, and Mrs. G. P. Shepherd, Winston-Salem, N. C., president of the executive board. Branch Work of National Association. The Portland (One) branch of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People is stirring up much interest in the work among both the colored and white people in Portland. The branch has held two very profitable meetings during the month of August. One of the judges of the circuit court has been invited to deliver the principal address at the public meeting to be held the latter part of August. The branch recently received a very encouraging letter, from Mrs. Nettle J. Asherry, organizer, with headquarters at Taunton. Wash. Important Meeting of the Baptists. The national Baptist convention, which is to hold its thirty-fourth annual meeting in Philadelphia for five days beginning Wednesday, Sept. 9, is the largest organized body of the denomination in America, among our people. The sessions will be held in Convention hall on Broad street. The Rev. Dr. William Parks, pastor of the Union Baptist church, is chairman of the general local committee of arrangements. Big Celebration at Alton, Ill. Alton, Ill.-The celebration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Wood River Baptist association in Alton Sept. 1 and continuing through the week is one of the most important events in the religious activities of the race in this section of the country for the early fall season. The Wood River Baptist association is the oldest Baptist association in the country, and the selection of Alton for the celebration is important because it was here Owen Lovejoy had his printing press, which was destroyed because he dared to advocate the abolition of slavery. This will give the people an opportunity to visit Lovejoy's monument and 'to learn something more of his work for the freedom of the colored people. The association is presided over by Rev. H. H. De Witt of Jacksonville, Ill., and Rev. E. H. Borden of East St. Louis is the corresponding secretary. Some of the leading preachers in the state belong to the association, and the executive committee has been careful to select some of the best speakers in the state to deliver addresses, among whom will be some of our prominent women. Governor Dunne has been invited and has accepted the invitation to deliver a special address. It will be the first time in the history of the association that the governor of the state has delivered a special address. A big crowd is expected on this occasion. There will be a Washington day, at which time Dr. Booker T. Washington, the wizard of the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute, is to speak. A parade will be held on this occasion by the Sunday school children and boy scouts. Children from St. Louis and surrounding towns will be present and take part in the parade. The president of the national Baptist convention, Dr. E. C. Morris of Helena, Ark., is to speak on national Baptist convention day, and on the same day Miss Nanile H. Burroughs, one of the most interesting characters in the race, will deliver an address. There are many other prominent educators and ministers to speak during the week. Rev. G. C. Mason, chairman of the local committee and pastor of the church where the celebration is to be held, says that the people are prepared to entertain 2,000 delegates and visitors and even more if they should come. "Alton has never had a real large convention among our people," he said. "and we are going to show the people what we can do. Of course we will be assisted by all the people of all the churches in Alton. We shall be glad to have them take an active part with us. Large delegations are expected from various points in Missouri." ROYAL CIRCLE OF FRIENDS TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING Grand Lodge Convenes at Pine Bluff, Ark., Tuesday, Sept. 1. Pine Bluff, Ark.—Great preparation is being made here for the annual session of the grand lodge of the Royal Circle of Friends, which meets in this city on Tuesday, Sept. 1. This will bring to Pine Bluff perhaps the largest crowd of men and women that has ever assembled here in any kind of convention. The Royal Circle of Friends is one of the strongest organizations in the country among the members of the race and has attracted much attention. It was organized by R. A. Williams, M. D.; J. Williams, M. D.; and Mrs. Lulu Blount. It is the most modern and progressive organization in the race and has a membership of 20,000 scattered in seven states and continues to grow. In the session will be some of the most noted men and women of the race present from all parts of the country. The grand hodge will be composed of doctors, lawyers, merchants, bankers, artists, stenographers, college presidents, editors, professors, teachers, ministers-in-fact, every line of business, trade, profession or labor followed by members of the race will be represented at the session. The campus and buildings of Branch Normal college have been selected, and in the uniform ranks together with five circle bands will be in camp on the college campus. This organization holds up to the race a great future in that it is making places for the young men and women, and at the same time encouraging the boys and girls to educate themselves. It teaches the doctrine of self help, industry, honesty and thrift, and the man or woman who would eat bread or wear clothes must earn them or get out of the way. Dr. R. A. Williams, the president, is one of the leading men of the race in this country and is a successful physician. From his youth he has had a desire to do something for his race, and as a result comes the Royal Circle of Friends. The order publishes a good weekly paper. Already $20,000 have been paid out on death claims, and the order has now over $30,000, which is considered a good showing. New circles are being formed rapidly and an effort is being made to report not less than 75,000 members at the session Sept. 1. There will be a number of social features connected with the approaching session. The street parade and drill will attract much attention, and several prominent men will deliver instructive addresses. WE HAVE; IT Madison 4125-2785 TERRELL & McNEILL PHARMACISTS "Different from the rest." Cor. Carey and Presstman Streets W. A. Jones' Tonsorial Parlor Successor to W. H. Moss ...1423 Pennsylvania' Avenue... Professional Buff Hair Cutter Children's Hair Cutting C. & P. Phone FRANK A. SIMMONS House Painter 1932 DRUID HILL' AVENUE GEO. F. 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Sect'y. 1625 Druid Hill Ave., Baltimore, Md. GEO. HOLLAND Formerly Manager for the late Alexander Hemsley Funeral Director and Embalmer 517 Robert Street Will furnish funerals at a price that will suit you. Polite, courteous and expert attention guaranteed. Carriages to hire for all occasions. Open day and night. To the Friends and Patr ALEX. HEMSLEY F. I wish to announce to the general public that of my late father and will endeavor to sustain efficient undertaker and Embalmer. Thanki and hoping for a continuance of the same. SAMUEL T. H FUNERAL DIRECTOR to the Friends and Patrons of the late T. HEMSLEY Funeral Director and Embaler announce to the general public that I have taken up the father and will endeavor to sustain the reputation he undertaker and Embalmer. Thanking the public for all for a continuance of the same. I am respectfully you SAMUEL T. HEMSLEY FUNAL DIRECTOR & EMBA 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 ...JOHN H. TO 142 W. HILL ST THE UP-TO-DATE UP Who can furnish a funeral for $10.00 and He can furnish you carriages for Funerals, ste., from his own stables at the most re- come to see him, ju JOHN H. TOADVIN. 142 W. HILL STREET, THE UP-TO-DATE UNDERTAKER fish & funeral for $10.00 and up; caskets for $10.00 you carriages for Funerals, Weddings, Parties own stables at the most reasonable le rates. come to see him, just call South 396-Y. 142 W. H. 5138 826 Drum FELIX B. PYE, Sr. Mulberry St. Nr. C FUNERAL DIRECTORS C. & P. PHONE Hides. Not Connected with any o rd will be offered for the detection ns doing business under the name Felix B. Pye Sr. Phone, Mt. Vernon 3603 GEM PREPARATIONS QUALITY NOT QUANTITY MRS. MAMIE E. J. HAIRDRESSER 1506 Presstman St., Balti GENUINE HUMAN HAIR--ALL STYLES COM GEM HAIR TONICS AND POMAEES. ELEC COURSE: GIVEN AT REASONABLE TERMS. SEND FOR JOHN H. TOADVIN..... 142 W. HILL STREET, THE UP-TO-DATE UNDERTAKER Who can unlash & funeral for $10.00 and up; caskets for $3.00 and up. He can furnish you carriages for Funerals, Weddings, Parties, Receptions, stu., from its own stables at the most reasonable rates. You need not come to see him, just call South 422 or South 396-Y. 142 W. Hill Street aud Mount Vernon 3138 826 Druid Hill Ave. FELIX B. PY 102 E. Mulberry St. ::::FUNERAL DIE C. & P. PHI No Branches. Not Connected A reward will be offered for sons doing business under Felix B. Pyc Phone. Mt. Vernon GEM PREPAR No Branches. 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Let Us furnish You with Decorations or Home. Drop Us a Card or a ON 3395-M 929 DRUID HI Groceries & Provisions, Butter, & Eggs ..and Poultry... EUREKA COUNCIL OF AMERICA J. L. Murchison, President and General Manager 2815 Gravier Street, New Orleans, La. JOHN A. FERNANDIS HEADQUARTERS FOR BANNER CELEBRATION DECORATIONS A Full Line of Flags, Pennants, Etc. official design for the Centennial Celebration a reproduction of the Original Fort McHe- Flag and other Rare Souvenirs. Let Us furnish You with Decorations for your or Home. Drop Us a Card or Call Up MT. VERNON 3395-M 929 DRUID HILL AVE MT. VERNON 3395-M DIVING WORK ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC COAST The Diving Construct Reference: The Central Bank and ALL WORK PROMPTLY J. L. Murchison, C 2815 GRAVIER S' REET Judicious ADVERTISING Diving Construction Com Reference: The Central Bank and Trust Company ALL WORK PROMPTLY ATTENDED T J. 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Baltimore, Md. fits BREAU OF OF AMERICA and General Manager New Orleans, La. FERNANDIS ARTERS FOR BANNER TION DECORATIONS Flags, Pennants, Etc. for the Centennial Celebration of the Original Fort McHe- Rare Souvenirs. with Decorations for your Drop Us a Card or Call Up 929 DRUID HILL AVE. action Company and Trust Company ATTENDED TO Chief Diver NEW ORLEANS, L. G.spellIs SUCCES 142 W. Hill Street aud. 826 Druid Hill Ave. Passing of Old Regime Marked by the Adoption of a Resolution Which Makes the Office of Grand Chancellor a Salaried Position—Activity of the Younger Members. New York.—The twenty-fifth annual session of the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias, state of New York, held recently at Caribbean ball in this city, was the most largely attended session in many years. Great interest was manifested in its proceedings from the opening day until the end of the three days' session: Sir Lee Crawford, grand chancellor, presided. The credentials committee reported the following subordinate lodges which were represented by regularly elected delegates: Majestic, Progressive, Vernon, Washington, Ben-Hur, Excelsior, Arcturus, Pilgrim and Emmanuel, all of this city and Brooklyn; Lincoln, O. boulges, J. A. Walker, Wilmore, Nightgale and Zion of Westchester county, Charles Sumner of Syracuse and Dapon of Utica. There were also eight lodge, represented. The past minister's degree was conferred uponenty-six knights, the largest number to receive this degree at one time the history of the organization. The annual report of Grand Chancellor Crawford was listened to with interest throughout its reading. When the grand chancellor had condied his reading one of the most remarkable demonstrations ever witnessed in the grand lodge took place. Every man was instantly on his feet perering Sir Crawford. For fully three minutes this continued. It was a grandation and well merited, for every one present agreed that his report was the most complete and encouraging resume of the progress of the order for one ear that was ever presented to the and lodge in this jurisdiction. This session marked the transition from the "old grand lodge." dominated for years by a small group of men of one old school, who were satisfied to set the "order" drift along in the same old rut so long as they were at thehelm, to the "new grand lodge," ruled by the younger and more progressive set of sir knights, who were determined to revolutionize things and put new life into the order from one end of the state to the other. This young element was led and directed in the fight by that successful organizer from Westchester county, N. Y. Sir Paul H. Pray of Lincoln, No. 17. Yonkers. Among the most important and radical steps taken was the passage of the resolution offered by Sir Paul H. Bray placing the grand chancellor on an annual salary sufficient to enable him to devote his entire time and service to building up the order. The "reformers" felt that the time had arrived to place the Pythian order on a business basis in order that it might take on personal life and grow rapidly. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term: Sir Lee Crawford, grand chancellor; Sir Adolph Dowell of New York city, grand vice chancellor; Sir James L. Pinn of Syrause, grand prelate; Sir D. A. Aysg of New York city, grand keeper of records and seals; Sir William H. McFarland F. Brooklyn, grand master of the exchequer; Sir John R. Hoyt, grand secretary of reserve fund department; Sir P. W. Jones of New York, treasurer reserve fund department; Sir C. P. McLendon of New Rochelle, grand medical registrar; Sir E. Richardson of New York, grand lecturer; Sir J. R. Harvey of Mount Vernon, grand marshal; Sir W. H. Smith of New York city, grand lodge attorney; Sir Paul H. Bray of Youkens, past grand chancellor; Sir F. F. Percetst of Utica, supreme representative; Sir Wilfred H. Smith, supreme representative to fill unexpired term of Sir H. Leigh Jones; Sir D. R. Johnson, Brooklyn, grand master at arms; Sir William Frohman, grand inner guard; Sir B. F. flutchings, grand outer guard; Sir Samuel J. Davis of New Rochelle, grand trustee. Trustees' Resolution Should Half School's Progress if Made Effective. The writer of "Echoes From My Den," in a recent issue of the Southern Christian Recorder, makes some very broad comments in criticism of the board trustees of the Willer force, O., university, the work of the bishops and assisting elders of the A. M. E. and other men and matters pertaining to the management and work his noted school. It what the work of "Echoes From My Den" says he, then the great A. M. E. church should call a halt or those who presume to dictate the policy of Willerforce university, especially that part which has to do with the duties of the president it personally using his influence in raising funds for the institution's needs and the management of the program for the commencement sensor at Wilberforce. In speaking of President William S. Scarborough, under whose able administration the school has greatly increased its usefulness, enlarged its plant, put up splendid new buildings, and gained wide popularity among the leading educational institutions of the country, the writer of "Echoes From My Den," in part, says: "But I must tell you what they did for Mr. Scarborough. Why, they actually lost sight of that magnificent building in their effort to make him tell where he got all the money from and from where he got it and forbade him getting more if he didn't tell who gave it to him. And then they went a step further. They passed a resolution foridding the president from contracting any debt, however small, in the time of the institution. In other words, they 'resolved' at the president's responsibility and prestige away and attempted to publish the same to the world." If the abo> is true and if it were put into practice at Wilberforce or any other school of the A. M. E. denomination it would paralyze the whole educational system of the church. Professor Scarborough never was a figurehead for any institution or set of men, and those who know him well may be sure that he is able to take care of himself and the interest of Wilbge force university notwithstanding the sweeping statements made by the author of "Echoes From My Den." The A. M. E. church is not likely to allow its institutions of whatever kind to retrograde through interference from any source. What the race needs in all departments of its activities in church, school and other agencies for uplift is competent, educated men and women who are willing to put the cause they represent forward instead of themselves. Until such a course is taken we cannot expect the best results from our efforts to achieve success along any line. Wilberforce university is progressive. It has a progressive president and an able faculty. Its students and graduates are to be found in all sections of the country among those of the race who are aiming high and among the leaders of thought and action. BAPTIST FOREIGN MISSION WORK SHOWS BIG INCREASE. No Cause For Undue Alarm, Says the Board's Report. There are times when some of our leaders think because we have not a large number of American missionaries in foreign fields the work is not growing, says a recent report of the Baptist foreign mission board. It should be remembered that the efforts of all foreign mission boards is to get a prepared native ministry. One prepared native African can do the work of an American missionary and act as an interpreter and, if properly prepared, can do the work of three. Our foreign in mission board has quite twenty young people in the various schools of our country preparing to return to African, South America and the islands of the sea. Among the very best workers now in the employ of our convention are the Rev. John Chilimbewe. British Central America, a former student of Virginia seminary and college, and Rev. John Ntiahla in Pondokol, South Africa, a former student of State university, Kentucky. The above brethren have had the most marvelous success of any men connected with our work. Rev. John N. Menzie, college graduate from Wilberforce and State university, is one of the very best teachers in our schools, with Rev. J. E. East. These are all trained natives. The board reports this as one of the best years of the past eighteen of its work. More than 1,500 persons have been baptized into the fellowship of the Baptist churches and missions in foreign lands, it says. Work of the Late Colonel James Lewis Not so many of the younger men and women of our race know of the work, positions of trust and responsibility held by the late Colonel James Lewis of New Orleans, because a rule he never mingled freely with his people. Nevertheless he was a zealous worker for racial advancement. Colonel Lewis was appointed United States naval officer by President Hayes, surveyor general by President Arthur, deputy collector of customs and immigration inspector by President Harrison and surveyor general by Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt. In the city government of New Orleans he was commissioner of police and public buildings and administrator of public improvements. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES. Text of the Lesson, Matt. xxii, 1-14. Memory Verses, 8, 9—Golden Text. Xu kiii, 34—Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stears. This parable of the marriage of the king's son is found only in the gospel by Matthew and sets before us both the present phase of a rejection of the invitation and also a glimpse of the consummation, but chiefly the former. Miss Habershon says in her book on the parables that they cover the whole period from the first advent of our Lord Jesus Christ in incarnation to His second advent in glory. His incarnation is implied; His life, ministry and rejection are described, and His death is prophesied, but most of the pictures represent the time of His absence or the epoch of His return. They were not merely the words of the man Christ Jesus, a great teacher and a God sent prophet. They were, like all that He said, the words of His Father given Him to speak, for He said, "Whatsoever I speak, therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak" (John xl. 50). He taught also "through the Holy Spirit" (Acts 1. 2: x. 38), so that in all His teaching we have the Trinity, even as in the parable of Luke xv we see the love of the Son, the Spirit and the Father. Some aspects of the lesson today, such as the treatment of the invitations, are similar to those of the great supper of Luke xiv, 16-24. The king and His Son and the servants are suggestive of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The words "Rehold, I have prepared." * * * and all things are ready." of verse 4 indicate that "salvation is of the Lord" (domah ii, 90, from first to last. Just as in Gap, iii, 21, the Lord God provided redemption clothing without any help from Adam and Eve, as neither North nor Moses nor David nor Solomon had any say whatever in the design or construction of ark or tabernacle or temple, as the disciples helped nothing in providing the food for the five thousand, so the purpose and the working of it out in the whole matter of redemption and the kingdom are wholly of God. Nothing can be added to the full preparation which He has made. See also Isa. lx, 16. It is known to heed the invitation, "Come unto the marriage" (verse 44, and to accept thankfully all that the king has so beautifully provided. The abundance of the King's table which we are privileged continually to enjoy will fill us with joy and peace if we are only believing Gil Sam. xl, 13; Rom. xv, 13. The story of a marriage takes us back to Gen. ii. 2224, and on to the marriage of the Lamb (Rev. xix. 7, 8), the former in Eden being a type of the latter, according to Eph. v. 31, 32. The brides of Scripture are most suggestive also, as Rebekah, Rachel, Assemiah, Zipporath, Ruth and Abigail. The story of Rebekah, being obtained by the servant for the only son of his master, who had given all his wealth to Isaiah, is wonderfully suggestive. The question put to her, "Wilt thou go with this man?" (Gen. xxiv. 58) is like the "Come" of our lesson, and all the other "comes," such as Gen. vii. 1; Isa. i, 18; lv. 1; Matt. xl. 28; Rev. xxll. 17. We do not read of any of these disallowing the invitation or making any excuses nor of their being sorry that they accepted. Contrast the conduct of those in our lesson who were invited: "They would not come." They made light of it and went their ways. * * They took his servants and entreated them spitefully and slow then" verses 3, 5, 6). What ignorance, what blindness? How often we are reminded of the pathetic words in John i. 10, 11: "He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not. He came unto His own, and His own received Him not." It seems almost unbelievable that men should despise or make light of the love and grace of God and the offer of His kingdom and glory, but the wicked adversary, the god of this world, is always doing his utmost to blind people's minds, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them (I Cor. iv. 4). The earned mind is also guilty against God (Rom. vii. 7), and none but the Holy Spirit can break it down and convince of sin. The burning up of the city verse 7 may refer to its destruction by Nebuchadnezzar at the time of the captivity in Babylon or the destruction by Titus some forty years after the time of our lesson—probably the latter. The highway message may cover the whole of this age, when from all the world the guests are being gathered for the marriage of the Lamb. The bad and good remind us of the net of Matt xiii. 47-50, and the end of the age, when there shall be the separation. We are to gather all who seem willing and leave it to Him to prove who are really His and who are mere professors, who really have and who only seem to have. In one place we read of the queen and also of the virgins, her companions (Ps. xiv. 9. 14. In Matt. xxv. 1 (Syriac and Vulgate, we read of the Bridegroom and the Bride and the virgins. In Rev. xix. 7. 9. we read of the Lamb's wife and also of those who are called to the marriage supper. In Luke xii. 36. we read of those who wait for the return from the wedding. All will be made plain in due time. Now the great question is, Have I cordially accepted His invitation? 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FOR SALE—3 story house in 1100 block Saratoga St.—Write M. E. M.-Afro-American Office. 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, male 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. ALEXANDER JONES 6.13-2m PROPRIETOR 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. 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STRENGTH & LIFE procl and is SPECIFIC for lungs and The people who took it live. Take it till you gain a few pou you will live to see 195 and ma- years. Send two cent stamp for free containing testimonials, 1914 and calenders, also what STRENGT, LIFE is, and why it cannot fail to PROVE HEALTH On page 6 boy or girl is the same before ter taking Strength and life. All druggists and at the office David Campbell, Lung and N alist, 1369 N. Carey Md. Call or write wanted. ```markdown ``` Man Harry S. Cummings, in seventh ward will be a state for renomination in the municipal primaries next April. While there has been talk of opposing him, there does not seem to one in sight to enter the race and make anything like a fight against him. Dr. E. V. Stokes and George A. Watty are among those who have been mentioned, but neither gentleman seemed inclined to make a contest. Mr. Cummings was first elected in the City Council in 1891, and has served since, with the exception of eleven years. When his present term expires he will have been a member of the City Council continuously for eight years. SCHOOL CHILDREN TO BE GIVEN The management of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" which will be shown in motion pictures at the Academy of Music next week, are offering an opportunity for 1000 school children of this city to see this ever interesting drama, free of charge. To all children who apply at the office of the theatre next Monday or Friday morning, between 10 and 11 o'clock and say that they attend school; free tickets will be given to witness the pictures. First come, first served. The tickets will be good, however, only on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. This is a splendid opportunity for many of our children to see this photo-play, which has never been down here in motion pictures, thou any cost to themselves. LAID TO REST. Eugene Lilly died at his home, 1320 Riggs avenue after a month's illness. Wednesday. He was born in Greencastle, Pa., 44 years ago. His wife, Mrs Jennie Lilly, and two sisters survive. Funeral services were held at his later residence, Friday, Rev. W. Edward Williams, of Grace Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery. AN OLD CHURCHMAN PASSES AWAY The funeral of T. A. Johnson, senior deacon and one of the unders of Sharon Baptist Church, was held at Sharon Baptist Church. and a friend lociated. The in Virginia 63 very active in UAL SESSION Annual session of Council of the Grand of St. Luke, opened at Hall,Tuesday. (The late yesterday, (Fri-n) with the installaders for the ensuing Charles Cypress, of Norfolk, head of the order, presided at the various sessions. Reports submitted snowed that the order had grown, numerically, and financially since the last session. A starlight picnic Wednesday and a banquet and golden jubilee celebration, Thursday night were among the delightful features of the session. Addresses were delivered by Mr. C. Cypress, Attorney G. W. F. McMechen, L. C. Curtis, James W. Fry, Dr. E. V. Fitzgerald and others. The order as founded by the late Mrs. Mary Prouf of this city Mr. James W. Frey was commended for his efforts in having the lodges purchase a hall at 445 Druid Hill avenue. The following officers for the ensuing year were elected: Mrs. Mary Haughton, Baltimore, grand chief; Mrs. Eliza Howe, Baltimore, grand vice chief; Mrs. Emma Randolph, Baltimore, financial secretary; Mrs. Lilly Arundel, Baltimore, recording secretary; H. Halshead, Norfolk, Va., treasurer; Mrs. Emma Ugums, Virginia, chaplain; William Hall, Baltimore, worthy father; Mrs. Mary Smith, Norfolk, conduct; Mrs. Emily Lee, Norfolk, junior conduct; James Richard son; Hampton, inside gaurd; ```markdown ``` The Colored Man's Dream at Last a Reality TO FREE HIMSELF FROM LANDLORD SLAVERY. THE PATAPSCO PARK LAND COMPANY, strictly local—and incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland, are the owners of a large and beautiful tract of land, conveniently located, from waterfront to hill top bounderies. This Company is now subdividing and laying out this elegant land into most attractive building lots with a view of making one of the most desirable suburbs around Baltimore; and is now offering to the colored citizens of Baltimore and surroundings, the greatest opportunity of their lives to own a great big piece of Mother Earth at unheard-of low prices. WE THEREFORE TAKE PLEASURE in announcing to the large and small investors, rent payers, ground rent and high tax slaves, wage earners, money depositors in banks saving for the banks instead of themselves, and the public in general, THE GREATEST REAL ESTATE offering ever placed before them or ever will be again. PATAPSOO PARK is situated at Pumphries, on the Annapolis State Road and Brooklyn avenue; five miles from the City Hall. Eleven minutes ride on the Annapolis and Baltimore Electric R. R. from Camden Station and sixteen minutes ride on the W. B. & A. Electric R.R. from Liberty Street Station. HOME SEEKERS AND INVESTORS—This is a rare chance to buy good land so near a great city at such bargain prices. You cannot lose, big profits sure to follow. Make money on your own investment. You can do it. Take Time by the Forelocks to secure the pick of these beautiful lot winter's morning. PATAPSCO PARC ed citizens. This suburb was opened last sites have been disposed of to the very. Write at once for maps, etc., so that we may explain in detail the advance outsell any development ever put on the easiest, location highest and healthiest. The beautiful Grove, with large pay other organizations for Camp Meetings, Hughes, Agent and Manager of the pick. Our refrences are nearly 400 satisfi tiful waterfront to hilltop sites. Send for A grand Free Excursion from Camden Pointment. Excursions every hour on Scoo Park will be, furnished with Commu Free Tickets will also be fun. PATAPSCO PARC 106 LA BA to secure the pick of these beautiful lots as they are going like hot Buckwheat Cakes on a col winter's morning. PATAPSCO PARK is the only suburb is the only suburb strictly for colored citizens. This suburb was opened last year and already nearly 700 of these beautiful villa sites have been disposed of to the very best and most prominent colored people of Baltimore. Write at once for maps, etc., showing the location of this property. Better still, call that we may explain in detail the advantage of securing your selection early. We expect this to outsell any development ever put on the market, as the prices are the lowest, the terms the easiest location highest and healthiest, and railway facilities the best. easiest, location highest and nearest. The beautiful Grove, with large pavilion, will be opened to Churches, Sunday Schools and other organizations for Camp Meetings, Picnics and Conventions. To secure dates call on S. R. Hughes, Agent and Manager of the picnic grounds, 1204 Druid Hill avenue, Baltimore, Md. Hughes, Agent in the City. Our refrences are nearly 400 satisfied customers who are the present owners of these beautiful waterfront to hilltop sites. Send for a list of the lucky owners of these choice building sites. A grand Free Excursion from Camden Station, 1.45 and 2.45 p. m., daily or at any time by appointment. Excursions every hour on Sundays from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Residents of Patapsco Park will be furnished with Commutation Books at 5½c. each way. Free Tickets will also be furnished upon application at our City Office. 106 LAW BUILDING CONFETTI BELLS TO BROWN'S ELECTRIC GROVE DIRECTION OF MR. ERNEST PURVIANCE, ASSISTED BY THE DANSANT CLASSES The TROUBADORS= Mr. T. H. KERR= Prof. L. E. TOOMEY tion let The Afro-American Follow You. Drop Us a Card and We Do the Rest. 27, at 58c Dorpim Street Just think of it only $85 TO $350 For one of these Lots On Extremely Easy Terms TENDERED A RECEPTION A reception was tendered Mr. Dennis Forbes by the Sunday School board and the L. J. Coppin Men's Bible Class of Allen A. M. E. Sunday School, on Tuesday evening August 18, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Eliza Lee, 1109 W. Lexington street. Mr. H. W. Brent was the toastmaster. Mr. Allen Collett, Miss Alice Johnson, and Mr. Wm. H. Butler responded to the following toasts respectively. "The Young Man in the Sunday School," "What I think of my own Sunday School." "How to reach the unreached and bring them into the Sunday School." Mr. Forbes delivered the closing address, subject: "Building for Eternity." Those present included: Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Brent, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Butler; Mesdames: L A. Jordan, Clara Scott, Mary Deshields, Mary Lee, Cecelia Hawkins, Mollie Bowen, Misses Hattie Green, Alice Johnson, Fannie Gilbert, Ada Wells, Della Jordan, Alice Russel; Messrs. Dennis A. Forbes, Allen Collett, Clifford Brown, Edward Gough, Hezekiah Ramall, Robert Fields, Edgar Moore, George Johnson, Charles Nutter. Mr. H. B. D. Brent superintendent E. V. P. L. J.ordan, pastor. Eugene Hatton was tendered a surprise birthday party at his home 336 Forrest street, last Friday night the occasion being his 50th birthday. A large number of his friends were in attendance. He received number of usetull presents. ORGANIZE BUSINESS MEN'S EXCHANGE The colored Business Men's Exchange of Baltimore City, incorporated, possessing the powers and authorities granted under the said certificate of incorporation, and the law of the state of Maryland, relating thereto. President, Wm. H. Dodd; vice president, Joseph R. Fennell; secretary, John M. Freeland; treasurer, John H. Mitchell; James G. Winstard, Deaver Smith, David Robinson. Our next meeting will be August 14, 5:55 PM. Dalton street, P WILL YOU GRASP IT? Observed Man's Dream at Last and MSELF FROM LANDLO A LAND COMPANY, strictly local, are the owners of a large and bea- sh hill top bounderies. This Compa- nies most attractive building lots with Baltimore; and is now offering to greatest opportunity of their lives new prices. WE THEREFORE TAKE rents, rent payers, ground rent and hir- ing for the banks instead of thems- tale offering ever placed before the created at Pumphries, on the Annap- y Hall. Eleven minutes ride on the a and sixteen minutes ride on the INVESTORS—This is a rare chance yes. You cannot lose, big profits s do it. IS Dream at Last a Reality FROM LANDLORD SLAVERY COMPANY, strictly local—and incorporated owners of a large and beautiful tract of land, of tenderies. This Company is now subdividing live building lots with a view of making land is now offering to the colored citizens opportunity of their lives to own a great big BE THEREFORE TAKE PLEASURE in all areas, ground rent and high tax slaves, wage banks instead of themselves, and the public ever placed before them or ever will be asphires, on the Annapolis State Road and ten minutes ride on the Annapolis and Balti a minutes ride on the W. B. & A. Electric Line. —This is a rare chance to buy good land not lose, big profits sure to follow. Make at Last a Reality LANDLORD SLAVERY. Districtly local—and incorporated under the large and beautiful tract of land, convenient. This Company is now subdividing and laying lots with a view of making one of the offering to the colored citizens of Balti—their lives to own a great big piece of BEFORE TAKE PLEASURE in announcing rent and high tax slaves, wage earners, land of themselves, and the public in general, need before them or ever will be again. In the Annapolis State Road and Brooklyn ride on the Annapolis and Baltimore Electric on the W. B. & A. Electric R. R. from a rare chance to buy good land so near a big profits sure to follow. Make money on 1 Miss. This Golden Opportunity A going like hot Buckwheat Cakes on a col suburb is the only suburb strictly for color-ready nearly 700 of these beautiful villa is prominent colored people of Baltimore.ation of this property. Better still, call ing your selection early. We expect this to the prices are the lowest, the terms the facilities the best. Opened to Churches, Sunday Schools and Conventions. To secure dates call on S. R. 204 Druid Hill avenue, Baltimore, Md. Who are the present owners of these beau lucky owners of these choice building sites. and 2.45 p. m., daily or at any time by ap-10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Residents of Patapat 5½c. each way. Application at our City Office. AND COMPANY (ED) BUILDING Md. RULE UNTIL SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1914 RATTLERS beautiful lots as they are going like he CO PARK is the only suburb is the opened last year and already nearby the very best and most prominent , etc., showing the location of this the advantage of securing your sel- out on the market; as the prices a healthiest, and railway facilities the large pavillion, will be opened to 00 Meetings, Picnics and Conventions of the picnic grounds, 12Q4 Druid H 100 satisfied customers who are the Send for a list of the lucky owner Camden Station, 1.45 and 2.45 p. m. hour on Sundays from 10 a. m. to th Commutation Books at 5½c. each so be furnished upon application PARK LAND (INCORPORATED) LAW BUILD'N BALTIMORE, Md. SATURDAY SCHEDULE UNTIL S CONFETTI Don't Miss This Golden Opportunity that they are going like hot Buckwheat Cakes, the only suburb is the only suburb strictly clear and already nearly 700 of these beautiful and most prominent colored people of New York, the location of this property. Better of securing your selection early. We expire market, as the prices are the lowest, the railway facilities the best. Upon will be opened to Churches, Sunday Schools and Conventions. To secure dates call grounds, 1204 Druid Hill avenue, Baltimore. Customers who are the present owners of the list of the lucky owners of these choice buildings, 1.45 and 2.45 p. m., daily or at any time from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Residents of Bon Books at 5½ c. each way. Med upon application at our City Office. PARK LAND COMPANY (CORPORATED) NEW BUILDING MORE, Md. SUNDAY SCHEDULE UNTIL SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 SATURDAY SCHEDULE UNTIL SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1914 ..THE DREXEL.. TWILIGHT EXCURSIONS TO BROWN'S EL DIRECTION OF MR. ERNEST PURVIANCE Saturday, August 22nd. The Saturday, August 29th. The Saturday, September 12th. TICKETS 25 CENTS The TROUBADORS= Mr. T. H. Atlantic City, Au When leaving for tion let The Afro-Ar Drop Us a Card and BROWN'S ELECTRIC GREAT MR. ERNEST PURVIANCE, ASSISTED BY THE DAN Saturday, August 22nd, The Drexel Yacht Party Saturday, August 29th, The Drexel Hesitation Fantasy Saturday, September 13th, The Drexel Gala Closing 5 CENTS Kerr's Orchestra in BADORS= Mr. T. H. KERR= Prof. L. H. Atlantic City, August 25-26, 19 In leaving for your Summer The Afro-American Follow is a Card and We Do the R N.Y. ELECTRIC GROVE PURVIANCE, ASSISTED BY THE DANSANT GLASSES August 22nd, The Drexel Yacht Party August 29th, The Drexel Hesitation Fantany September 12th, The Drexel Gala Closing Kerr's Orchestra in Attendance Mr. T. H. KERR= Prof. L. E. TOOMEY City, August 25-26, 1914 Giving for your Summer Vaca= Afro-American Follow You. Hard and We Do the Rest. Atlantic City, August 25-26, 1914 If You Have A House, a Store, a Flat, a Room, a Farm, an Office or Anything For Rent or Sale THEN Advertise It --- --- DON'T DELAY WRITE US TODAY GRASP IT WHILE YOU MAY CHARLES TOLSON REALTY CO. OFFICE: 506 GAKER STREET Houses Sold on the Lowest Terms in Any Part of the City. See Any Large Lists: 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 BEST PRINTING It is generally conceded that nowhere in Baltimore can you find an establishment better qualified to give you the best in service and superior workmanship. A trial will convince the m st skeptic. Call. Write or Phone. THE AFRO-AMERICAN CO. 628 N. EUTAW ST. SERPENTINE STARLIGHT 23—Willing Workers of West Balto. 24—Rose of Sharon, S. & D. King Sol. 1 25-St. Barnabas Church 26=True Reformers 27-Pathful Workers Allen A.M.E. Ch. 28-Waters A. M. E. Sunday School' 29-St. Francis Court No. 22, St. Joseph Pasture, No. 17, Nazarites 31-Relief Progressive Asso. SEPTEMBER 1—Juvenile Council, No. 4, K. of P. 3—C. S. O. S. 4—Lady Board of Managers of Provident Hospital. 5—Ladies' Aid of Metropolitan. 7—Ushers of Bethel A. M. E. Church. 18—Go-Get-Ems. Yes, Here We Come Again THE SURBURBAN Will Give their Second C GREENWOOD ELECTRIC PARK Catonsville, Md. Beginning at Music by Commonwealth Band Special Attention will be give Admission ...YOUNG'S H Makes the Hair Long, gives con- One 25 cent card Scientifically prepared YOUNG' Druid Hill A TEL. MADISON 3322--Y Harvey R SANITARY P Here We Come Again and Still in the D SURBURBAN CHAUF Will Give their Second Grand Picnic of the S AND ELECTRIC PARK, MONDAY, AUGUST Md. Beginning at 2:30 Dancing until Commonwealth Band Prof. R. Emory, D Attention will be given Children until 6:30 YOUNG'S HAIR FOOD The Hair Long, gives control of it and purifies One 25 cent can will convince. Scientifically prepared at— YOUNG'S PHARMACY Druid Hill Avenue and Hoffman S ADISON 3322--Y Harvey R. William SANITARY PLUMBING..... GREENWOOD ELECTRIC PARK, MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1914 Catonsville, Md. Beginning at 2.30 Dancing until 11.30 P. M. Music by Commonwealth Band Prof. R. Emory, Dance Director Special Attention will be given Children until 6.30 P. M. Makes the Hair Long, gives control of it and purifies the scalp. One 25 cent can will convince. Scientifically prepared at—— TEL. MADISON 3522--Y SEWERAGE CONNECTIONS Installation of Steam No Job Too Large. 1513 PRESSTMAN STREET Baltimore's Leading Co. JOHN H. UNDERTAKEN Complete $73.00 FUN A fine casket worth $65.00, in highly polished salt or walnut outside either black, gray or white, to matriages, new and up-to-date; fine bus advertise funeral, six pairs of gloves, cifix when desired, rugs, chair 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, 1222 Division St., bett Residence C. & P. Phone C. & P. Phone Madison 3224 I James Mt. Auburn Installation of Steam and Hot Water Heating No Job Too Large. Terms Arranged RESSTMAN STREET BALTIMORE Baltimore's Leading Colored Undertaker in Print JOHN H. OWEN UNDERTAKER @ EMBALM Complete $73.00 FUNERALS $75.00. Coin Aasket worth $65.00, in black cloth, steel gray shied sack or walnut outside case; beautiful rubb gray or white, to match casket, as desired; and up-to-date; fine burial robe, embalming, mural, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, o resired, rugs, chairs etc., all of the latest design mural cost elsewhere. Price $73.00 ... $75.00 Saving you $61.00. Orders as low as $25, $35, $40, $50. Higher Grade $50. No charge for removal of remains from Hospital. Shipping Funerals, $25.00 and $50.00 Comple 1222 Division St., bet. Dolphin and Lanvale Residence C. & P. Phone. Mad. 4067 Madi Phone Madison 3224 M James F. Hall Auburn Marble Installation of Steam and Hot Water Heating No Job Too Large. Terms Arranged 1513 PRESSTMAN STREET BALTIMORE A fine casket worth $65.00, in black cloth, steel gray or white, highly polished oak or walnut outside case; beautiful rubber-tired either black, gray or white, to match casket, as desired; six hea riages, new and up-to-date; fine burial robe, embalming, opening advertise funeral, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra cifex when desired, rugs, chairs etc., all of the latest designs. Shipping Funerals, $25.00 and $50.00 Complete. 1222 Division St., bet. Dolphin and Lanvale. Residence C. & P. Phone, Mad. 4067 Madison 4921 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'Aven ments and Tombstones, Corner Posts and ttery Work. Marble Work of All Kinds. M Residence: 1216 Argyle Avenue ONLY THE BEST AT FENNELL'S PH We use only pure and fresh drugs an in all our compounding. That is wh 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 chemists in all our compounding. That is why we have the confidence of your physician. IF YOU ARE ILL, Consult your physician and let compound your prescription of a reasonable price. Patent Medicines at Cut-Rate Prices Madam Walker's Hair Grower on Druld Hill Ave. and Biddle St. Baltimore M. Don't go down town when you can get what you want at Fennell's Pre Sharing Corner GET IT AT.... Popular Prices STOKES and DERRY'S 1061 Druld Hill Avenue, Cor. Oxford DRUGS PURITY compound your prescription of a reasonable price. Patient Medecines at Cut-Rate Prices Madam Walker's Hair Grower on Sale Drudl 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 STOKES and DERRY'S 1061 Druid Hill Avenue, Cor. Oxford DRUGS AUGUST ```markdown ``` MORTAR 24—Calvert School 25—Invincible Co. and Cadets. 27—Franklin Drill Commandery, No. 1, or East Baltimore. 28—E. & W. Benefit Society. 31—Evening Star 1373, G. U. O. O. F. SEPTEMBER 1—Pink Carnations of St. Pauls M.E.Ch. 2—Parsonage Aid of Allen A. M. E. Ch. 3—Ushers and Ladies' Aid of Sharp. St. M. E. Church - Bethel Drill Corps Calanthe - Trustees of Eastern Chapel - Operella's Jr. Ass'n. - Shrimers - Bunker M. M. Drill C. main and Still in the Lead. N CHAUFFEURS Grand Picnic of the Season MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1914 2:30 Dancing until 11:30 P. M. Prof. R. Emory, Dance Director Children until 6:30 P. M. 25 Cents HAIR FOOD... control of it and purifies the scalp. will convince. at— S PHARMACY venue and Hoffman Street tf .. Williams CLUMBING..... And Hot Water Heating Worms Arranged BALTIMORE, Moren Undertaker in Prices N. OWENS R & EMBALMER MERALS $75.00. Complete black cloth, steel gray or white de case; beautiful rubber-tired casket, as desired; six head- cial robe, embalming, opening, door crepe, candles, candelab- all of the latest designs. $136.00 Saving you $61.00.....$63.00 $50. Higher Grade $100, $150. remains from Hospitals. $00 and $50.00 Complete. Dolphin and Lanvale. Mad. 4067 Madison 4921- F. Hall Marble C. s, Corner Posts and Curbing ork of All Kinds. Mantles. 6 Argyle'Avenue NNELL'S PHARMA e and fresh drugs and chemi ding. That is why we ha Happenings in the State of Maryland (8pecial to The Afro-American Ledger. Md., August 20. quarterly conference nezer M. E. Churchight. The reports er $600 had been quarter, and the shing spiritually, John W. Norris, prise was given David Johnson, Rev. Dr. Norris sermon Sunday Hagen. to The second was held at last Friday showed the raised dur church is Presiding 1 presided. A the pastor, Saturday nig preached an morning morning. Mrs. Pauline Johnson, of Pottsville, Pa., is visiting her husband's parents. Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Johnson. Miss Ruth Fisher, of Remney, W. Va., is also the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Hannah Harris gave a course dinner in honor of Mrs. Mary B. Hunter, of New York, Thursday evening of last week. Among those present were Miss Mary Nelson, Mesdames Isabella Johnson, Mollie Robinson, Victoria Keets, Zeurreau Barnum and Carrie Coberd. Mrs. Mattie Norris, Mrs. Annie Christian, Mr. Charles Burrell, all of Chambersburg, Pa.; Mr. Douglass and Mrs. Kemper, of Monangahela, were the guests of Miss Mary Nelson this week. The remains of Mrs. Katie Mail, wife of Rev. Mr. Mail, were brought here and interred at Clearspring Sundav. Miss Sadie Johnson died at her home here Sunday night. She leaves a mother, brother and sister. The funeral was held at Asbury M. E. Church Tuesday. Asbury M. E. Church, Williamsport, is holding a campmeeting. Rev. W. T. Harris is the pastor. Rev. David Johnson is in Baltimore attending the Hagerstown District A. M. E. Conference. Revs. W. C. Berkley and F. C. Causion are on their vacations. RIDGELY NOTES Ridgely, Md., Aug. 20—Miss Flossie Carter, of Philadelphia, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Emma Carter Mr. Charles Willis, of Philadelphia, is visiting his mother, Harriet Willis. Mr. J. Walters, of L. G Island, is on his vacation. Mr. V. Carter, of New York, is Edith Freeman are visiting his mother, Mrs. Enn Carter. Mrs. A. E. Burrels, is visiti Mrs. George Clark. Mr. James Pritchett, of Atlantic City, is spending a few days here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Pritchett. Mr. Plumer Pritchett, of Baltimore, spent Sunday here with his parents CATONSVILLE HAPPENINGS Catonsville, Md., Aug. 20.—Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Scott, of Providence, R. 1., and their son, Master Vernon, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Barnes, last week. Miss Beatrice Watkins, of Baltimore, who is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woodland, will return home next week. Mrs. Florence Williams, who spent some time in Canada this summer, has returned and is staying with her mother, Mrs. Isabell Curry. Mrs. Ida Torsell Miss Mamie Williams, who has seen visiting relatives in Montgomery county, have returned home Mr. Charles Woold and his sister, Mrs. Mary Pitts, spent three days in Washington last week. Mrs. George Robinson has gone to Richmond, where she will spend two weeks, as the guest of her father-in-law, Mr. George Robinson, Sr. The home of the late James Squirrel was sold at auction last Monday. Mr. Arnold Waters was the purchaser. Mr. John Scott, Jr., after an absence of ten years, visited his father here last week. Mr. Robert Williams is having his house remodeled. The work is being done by Mr. Harvey Williams, of Baltimore. Mr. J. C. Johnson and wife, left last Saturday for Virginia, to visit his parents. The pastor and choir of Grace Church will worship at Evergreen A. M. E. Church, Carroll, Sunday afternoon. SNOW HILL ITEMS Snow Hill, Md., Aug. 20.--Rev. S. R. Tribbitt, of Philadelphia, lectured at the Odd Fellow's Hall Tuesday night to a large audience. Rev. Dr. Logan, of the Episcopal Church of Philadelphia, preached at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday morning. Mrs. Lavenia Jewett, and her two children, are spending their vacation with her mother, Mrs. Mary Green, at St. Michaels. Miss Engel Purnell, of Baltimore, is visiting her parents. Mrs. Rebecca Shepherd, of Baltimore, is visiting her father, Mr. William Ginn. Major Selby, of New Jersey, who has been away for 26 years, is spending some time with his brother, Mr. Charles Selby. Mr. George Dale, who has been spending his vacation here with his wife, returned to Baltimore last Thursday. Mr. Lee Henry, of Ocean City, Md., spent the week-end here with his wife and mother. Rev. S. R. Tribbitt, of Philadelphia, preached an able sermon at Hutt's Chapel Sunday afternoon, to a large congregation. Rev. E. J. Henry preached for Rev. Cook, Sunday, at Lewes, Del. He will spend a few days at Rehoboth Beach and Ocean City before returning home. William H. Jones has gone to Atlantic City to spend a few days. Mr. Dayid Allen, of Philadelphia, is visiting his parents and friends here. LONG GREEN NEWS (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Longgreen, Md., Aug. 20.—Rev. W. T. Brown, pastor of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, and Mr. Henry Cromwell attended the district conference at Elkton last week. Mrs. Ella Quickley has returned from a visit to relatives in Philadelphia. Rev. W. T. Brown preached at the Fallston Camp Sunday night. Messrs. John and Howard Cromwell have returned from a visit to Atlantic City. Mrs. Maggie Cromwell and Mrs. C. C. Wheatley were guests of Mrs. Amos Harvey Sunday. Miss Mary Osborne, of Baltimore, is the guest of Mrs. Andrew Gassaway. Mrs. Mary Anderson was the guest of Mrs. Nellie Anderson for a few day. Mrs. Daisy Gordon, of Washington, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hattie Cromwell, Wednesday. Mrs. Samuel Anderson and Miss Harriett Johnson were the guests of Mrs. Nettie Winder last week. CRISFIELD HAPPENINGS Crisfield, Md., Aug. 20—Rev. C. S. Sprigg, pastor of the M. E. Church, was in Hagerstown this week, attending the session of the Maryland Grand Lodge of Masons. Rev. George Weems preached in the morning and Rev. James King at night. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson are visiting the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Queen, of Oxford, are visiting Mr. James Coulbourne. Miss Pauline Waller, of Baltimore, and Mr. George Palmer, who have been visiting the latter's brother, John H. Palmer, left for the Parksley, W. Va., fair. Mr. Edward Starkley died last Saturday. BERKLEY ITEMS (Special to The Afro-American Ledger, Berkley, Md., August 20.—Dr. F. S. Hertzfield preached at Hosanna A. M. E. Church, Sunday morning and evening. He exhibited the "Jew's Passover" Monday night. The Ladies' Church Aid Society was organized last week with a large number of members. Mrs. Marion Norton was elected president and Mrs. William Stump, secretary. Rev. J. T. Bond and Mr. Horace Prigg attended the Masonic convention in Hagerstown this week. Mrs. F. S. Dennis is spending some time in Hagerstown. Mrs. Mary Mayhugh has returned after spending some time in the mountains. The orchestra of the Hosanna Sunday School is active and furnishes music for the Sunday School and on special occasions. CARMICHAFL NEWS Carmichael, Md., Aug. 20.—The Ladies' Aid Society of John Wesley M. E. Church, held their first annual presidential rally, Sunoay, August 9th. Rev. Ananias Rolden of Brooklyn, N. Y., preached in the morning and Rev. J. E. A. Johns, District Superintendent, preached in the afternoon The presidents reported a total of $91.77. Rev. E. F. Engels, pastor. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER SALISBURY ITEMS Salisbury, Md., Aug. 20—Rev. W. J. L. Hughes has returned from an official tour in Southern Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Birckhead are remodeling their home on Main street. Revs. S. S. Jolley and J. U. King were receit guests at the John Wesley parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson and children have returned to Baltimore. They have been here visiting their sister, Mrs. Martha Fowler. Mrs. Matilda Johnson has been elected a delegate to the Household of Ruth in Boston. Mrs. Sarah Church is in Virginia visiting friends. Rev. J. W. Bond, of Pocomoke City, filled the pulpit at the John Wesley M. E. Church Sunday. Mrs. Jennie V. Waters will spend the month of August with her parents at Townsend, Del. Rev. J. S. Shaw, of the Zion A. M. E. Church has closed the camp meeting. SUDAN INTIMIDATION AT TRAFFE (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Trappe, Md., Aug. 20.—Rev. Jose Angulo, of Wittman, Md., preached at the M. E. Church on Tuesday night and on Thursday night, Rev. J. W. Cooper, of Preston Circuit preached. The church was crowded at each service Sunday. In the morning, Rev. G. W Matthews,, of McDaniel, preached; at the afternoon service, Rev. J. R. Wallace, of Easton. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Woolford and Mrs. Mary Emory, of Baltimore are visiting relatives here. Mr. Harry Wilson, of Camden, N. J., was called here by the illness of his grandfather, Mr. John Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. John Clark have returned from Wilmington, Del. Miss Portia Rakes and Miss Ruth Eason have returned from a visit to Dorchester county. Mrs. Margaret Smith, of Baltimore is visiting her nephew, Mr. Lloyd Smith. Miss Mollie Brooks spent Sunday with Miss Florence Smith. Mr. John Holmes, of Ridgley, is visiting here. Mrs. Minnie Douglass, of Oxford, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Jenkins. Miss Sarah Leatherbury has returned from a visit to Baltimore. ROCKVILLE HAPPENINGS Special to the Afro-American Ledger Rockville, Md., August 20.— Miss Mary Young died last Friday. Rev. J. C. Love preached the funeral sermon. The annual horse show was held at Sandy Springs Wednesday. Mrs. Ida Baker and Mrs. Fannie Smith, of Washington, were here Sunday. Mrs. T. E. Roach and Miss Beatrice Foster were in Washington Saturday. DENTON HAPPENINGS Denton, Md., August 20.—Revs. F. T. Johnson and J. H. Fitchett gave a fine union excursion to Lewes, Del., Monday. Over five hundred persons enjoyed the trip. Mrs. Eliza Gray, of Baltimore and her little grandson. Walter Slowe, have been visiting her brother, Mr. J. B. Thomas. News has been received here of the illness of Rev. C. R. Bailey. He is at a hospital in Baltimore. Rev. Bailey is pastor of St. Paul's Church, Centerville. Mr. Clarence Bailey, of Wilmington is home with his parents. Mrs. Beckett and her daughter-in-law, of Eastville, Va., are visitors at the A. M. E. parsonage. Mrs. Beskett is the mother of Mrs I. H. Fitchett. Mrs. Eliza Addison, of Winchester. Md., was the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Flamer. Mr. J. Artuhr Bryant, of Baltimore is the guest of Miss Ida Bailey. Miss Julia Cooper, of Baltimore, and Miss Irwin, of Philadelphia, is the guest of Miss Sadie Casson. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Famer are on a vacation trip. WINCHESTER INKLINGS Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Winchester, Va., Aug. 20.—The mass meeting held at the Court House Hall, Friday night, was the biggest affair in this city for many years. The hall was filled and the best order and attention prevailed. Addresses were delivered by Miss Carrie Robinson, principal of the Millwood Grammar School, Mr. Wm. Lynch, superintendent Frederick county schools; Rev. A. P. Shaw, Prof. W. C. Williams, of Hampton Institute; Prof. J. M Gandy, of Petersburg and Prof. E. A. Long, of Christianburg. The chorus music was rerendered by the choirs of John Mann M. E. Church and St. Paul A. M. E. Church, under the direction of Rev. J. Luther Martin, assisted by Rev. Meredith Armstead. The visiting speakers aroused the citizens of Winchester as they have never been aroused before. Rev. John W. Carter, of Chilicothe, O., son of Rev. G. W. Carter, preached his annual sermon at Mt. Carmel Church. Sunday of last week, also at John Mann Church. Miss Mabel S. Young, has returned from Charlestown, W. Va. Miss Rosa Lee Mays, of Berryville, and Miss Isabella D. Shields, of Baltimore, are visiting Miss Alice Johnson. The Shenandoah Band gave a concert on the Lampkins lot Monday night. Rev. Benjamin Layton held baptizing at Hilliard's Dam last Sunday morning. The choir of St. Paul Church gave a sacred concert Sunday night. Mr. William Bryant gave a 20th Century Exhibition at the lawn party of Mr. and Mrs. Willis on Main street, Thursday night. FREDERICK JOTTINGS Frederick, Md., Aug. 20—Fredericktonian Lodge of Masons had a special car to the Masonic convention at Hagerstown Monday. Rev Richard Walker, John Parker, Wm. Downs and T. H. Clark were the committee in charge. Mrs. Lillie Lee, of Washington, is spending her vacation with Mrs. Brooks, of 105 E. 5th street. Miss Minnie Myers, of Lexington, Va., is spending a few days with her many friends. Miss Nannie Arter and Mary McDaniels, have returned from a visit to Harpers Perry. Mr. Guy Tinner, of Washington, spent Sunday in this city. Miss Blanche Bruce is visiting her parents at Buckeystown. A number of persons from this city made a trip to Atlantic City last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Murphy, of Washington, are spending their vacation here with friends. Mrs. Edith V. Hurde, who has been quite sick, is improving. NEWS IN SOUTHWEST BALTIMORE The southwestern section of the city has been awakened since the coming to Wayman Memorial A M. E. Church of Rev. J. D. Jackson. Open air meetings have been held since July 26th and the results have been, good. They will be continued indefinitely. Many of the ministers and local workers have assisted in the open air meetings. Rev. Dr. Monroe Stick and his band of singers conducted the services on Wednesday night. Mrs. J. D. Jackson, of 1924 Carroll street, has left for Richfield Springs, N. Y., where she has been called on important business. The funeral of Miss Lucy Harris, was held on Tuesday afternoon at her late residence, Ostend street. Rev. J. D. Jackson officiated. Messrs. Jesse Walker and Edward C, Sorrell represented Wayman A. M. E. Church at the District Conference and Sunday School Convention this week at Payne Memorial Church. Various Baptist churches and auxillaries connected with either the Colored Baptist Convention or the Cooperative Baptist Convention are engaged in an effort to raise sufficient funds with which to run Clayton-Williams University during the coming school year. 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Churches and others having news offices will please have the same in the Thursday to insure publica- tion week's issue. Correspondents will please have communication, in the office by noon minesdays. All communications intended for publication should be addressed to THE AMERICAN LEDGER, 628 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md Advertising rates made known upon application. All Checks, Money Orders and Drafts should be made payable to THE AMERICAN CO MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION BALTIMORE. AUG. 22. 1914 Marshal Robert D. Carter, recently placed at the head of the Police Department of this city seems to be a genuinely manly man, and no flunkey. He comes from the good old State of North Carolina. There are few, if any, of the Southern States where the races get along better together, than the State of North Carolina, and he knows a good Negro from a bad Negro; and all Negroes do not look alike to him. In a recent published interview, speaking of conditions in this city Marshal Carter observe: "The disorderly element in our own population, those who are not professional criminals, but who are given to dangerous fights and murrels, are also carefully watched and kept in order by the force. That element is not made up of Negroes. There are a great many good people among the Negroes, quiet, hard-working, self-respecting citizens who do not like the rowdies among their own race any more than we do and who want to see them restrained as much as we do." These are mobile words from a noble and impartial man. We congratulate Baltimore on having at the head of the police forces a man of such eminent qualities and virtues. Thus he begins his labor with the warm assurance and hearty support of the great body of colored people of this city, and it is certain that if he continues along the lines above indicated, he will possess the most potent agency for lessening disorders among the colored population. For, having the colored population into confidence, by such a fair and declaration, they will feel their indispensible duty to give the heartiest support within power. We extend the new call our very best wishes. WHITE AS THE DEVIL" A weldom hear the expression, comparison, "as white as the sky" it is always "as black as the sun". In this country it is taken as the symbol of Our contact with our land has wrought in many cases notion or standard use. But in Africa, in such a comparison, one in "as white as any- tremely white. It is interesting to note, that seventy-five or a hundred years ago, the intelligent descendent of the African race, in this country, had pretty much the same feeling. At that time, when it was seriously debated whether the descendants of the African race were really human beings, there came forth a noble band of men of the African race, to furnish the answer to the query in the powers and faculties of their own personalities. And it is most interesting, indeed, that most of these men, in complexion, were as thoroughly black as could be the case. Such men as Crummell, Peter Williams, Garnett, Ward, Pennington and many others. Wendel Phillips, in speaking of the color of Ward, said that he was so black that when he shut his eyes you could not see him. Samuel Ringgold Ward, who was a Marylander, was powerful and crushing in debate. Upon a memorable occasion, in New York, when members of a "white mob" attempted to break up an antislavery meeting here Ward was one of the speakers, he made such a powerful speech as to silence the whole gang, and convert them, for the time being, into attentive listeners. Among other things he said upon that occasion: "Euclid was a black man, had the elliptical head, the protruding jaw, and if he were not a man, then there are no men, white or black. I might quote Mr. Alexander Everett, who says we derive our knowledge from the Romans, they from the Greeks, they from the Jews, and lastly, they from the Egyptians. Now, the Egyptians were blacks Herodotus, the father of history says so, and he could not lie. He knew black from white. I have often called a nigger, and some have tried to make me believe it; and the only consolation that has been offered me for being called nigger was that when I die and go to heaven, I shall be white. But, if I cannot go to heaven as black as God made me, let me go down to hell and dwell with the devil forever. The gentleman who denies our humanity has examined us scientifically, but I know something of anatomy. I kept school in New York and New Jersey and had among my scholars from the unmitigated jet black down to the nicest dissolving hue; and I have found white men as niggerish as black men; and have seen white boys with retarding foreheads and projecting jaws, heads that if you knocked there (tapping his own forehead) all dav—as a writer says—you would find nobody at home. I am going to speak this evening to colored people on their rights and duties; and if they don't behave better than some white men, why it will be time for me to give up my argument." A BLACK SAINT AND GENERAL One of the grandest characters in the whole realm of history is Toussaint L'Ouverture. Seldom in the annals of time do we find a saint and general combined in one personality. Such was the case with this great black man. Just a clipping here and there, from his life. Did Toussaint believe in the sanctity of home-life? "One day," said he, "we went, Susan and I, to work in our field. Scarcely did we perceive the fatigue of the day. Heaven has always blessed our labor. Not only do we roll in abundance, but we have still the pleasure of giving food to those who stand in need of it. Sundays and holidays we went to mass; after an agreeable repast we passed the rest of the day at home, and we terminated it by prayer, in which we both took part." Possibly, some of us may find the above example worthy of imitation and practice. Certainly Toussaint never recognized the superiority of the white man for he remarks: "Has not the black man been created as the white man, to look to heaven; does he not enjoy the ability to think? Has he not a conscience, a soul, and does he not carry about with him the idea of God? And does not religion in stamping upon the forehead of the Negro the seal of Christianity, assign to him his place? In what, therefore, consists the moral? If he is degraded only by his color does he differ from others? But notice this great man in action. Was the friendship he entertained for Genera Moyse to eliminate all sentiment of justice, and destroy in him the sense of duty? Let the general answer in his own words. He says: "Whenever an occasion would present itself, I have sought to explain to him the holy maxims of our religion and to prove to him that man is nothing independent of the power and will of God; that the duties of a Christian were never to be neglected, and that indifference to this instruction would bring him finally where, though a brave man, he might well expect a terrible end. What. I have done to lead General Moyse back to virtue, to equity, to goodness, in order to change his vicious inclination and prevent him from falling headlong into perdition, God only knows. Instead of hearing the advice of a father and obeying the orders of a chief devoted to the welfare of the colony, he has allowed himself to be guided by his passions and follow his fatal propensities. The result is what you see. He has perished miserably." DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON OUTLINES NEW POLICY GRESSION AND CONS Continued from page forget about the house failed to build. One big fact in the direction of ment and construction further in securing right moving prejudice than maed pages of defense and exp "I often deplore the faamy of our organizations newspapers devote so much And may we all apply the preachment of this remarkable saint and general to our own daily conduct, and not "perish miserably." 22 YRS. OLD TO-DAY With this issue the Afro-American Ledger rounds out twenty-two years of continuous and successful existence. As the people's paper, it will aim harder than ever to give the news about the striving of the Negro, and contend vigorously as ever against oppression. We feel grateful for the generous support that the reading public has given us and only hope that we will more than merit continued support, as our policy will be to publish the latest news, and that without fear or favor. ANNAPOLIS NOTES Special to the Afro-American Ledger. Annapolis, Md., Aug. 20.—The members of the Household of Ruth tendered a surprise to their P. M. N. G. Mrs. Harriet A. Culley on Thursday evening of last week, at the residence of Mrs. Rachael Price. A beautiful jewel was presented by Mrs. Ellen B. Parker, and a handsome banquet of flowers by Miss Della Snowden. Mrs. Emma Sharp is still confined to her home by illness. Mrs. Maud Hamer, of Washington, D. C., is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hamer. Mrs. Mamie Adams and Miss Hattie Hamer spent the week-end with their cousin, Mrs. Joseph Hamer. Master Hermett Wortham has returned from his short vacation. Mr. John Boston, one of the best known citizens of Annapolis is quite ill at his residence. LARGE ATTENDANCE AT BUSINESS LEAGUE SESSION Muskogee, Okla., August 21. Hundreds of business and professional men, representing every shade of activity, are in the city attending the fifteenth annual session of the National Negro Business League, which opened at Convention Hall on Wednesday. The session was called to order by Stewart J. Elliott, president of the Oklahoma Negro Business League. Addresses of welcome were delivered by Emmett Stewart, and F. J. Darby, president of the Muskogee Commercial Club. At night Mayor Garrett delivered an address and President Booker T. Washington delivered his annual message. Farming, scientific market gardening, and kindred subjects; merchandizing, banking, advertising, and talks on individual successes along many lines were among the features of the sessions, Wednesday and Thursday. An industrial parade depicting the business progress in floats that the race has made was given Thursday afternoon. This morning a symposium of papers on the "Negro Banker," "Negro Newspaper Publishing," "Rural Banking," "The Part that Advertising Plays in Making a Business Successful," and "The Baking and Confectionery Business." was presented. Reports from the National Negro Bar Association, the Press Association, the Banker's Association, Undertaker's Association, Insurance Association, State Business Leagues, affiliated bodies were also made. A large number of visitors will go on an inspection trip to Boley, a town managed by the race, tomorrow. NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSO- CIATION TO MEET Raleigh, N. C., August 21. Representative physicians, dentists and pharmacists from all sections of the country are expected here next week to attend the sixteenth annual session of the National Medical Association. Clinics, sectional meetings and general discussions of papers will be among the features of the session, which begins next Tuesday. Dr. A. M. Brown, of Birmingham, Ala., is the present head of the association. DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON OUTLINES NEW POLICY OF AG- GRESSION AND CONSTRUCTION Continued from page 1 forget about the house that we failed to build. One big definite fact in the direction of achievement and construction will go further in securing rights and removing prejudice than many printed pages of defense and explanation. "I often deplore the fact that so many of our organizations and best newspapers devote so much time to merely resenting something or 'getting back' at some unfriendly critic, instead of devoting more time to constructive and progressive measures. Too often insignificant occurrences and insignificant individuals are given an importance and an advertisement by organizations and newspapers that is unnecessary and hurtful. Explaining is easy. Construction is difficult. Explaining why we have not built up a business is easier than constructing a business. "Let us in the future, spend less time talking about the part of the city that we cannot live in, and more time in making the part of the city that we can live in beautiful and attractive. Let us get off the defensive in explaining why the, house that we live in so often has the gate off the hinge, the fence pailings gone, windows and doors broken out and plastering knocked out. Instead of this let us set people to talking about the beauty and attractiveness of the houses occupied by our people. Let us make such progress in these directions that the other fellow will be kept so busy talking about our progress that he will have no time to abuse us. "Everywhere let us talk more about how we can live in peace and harmony with the white man, and less about racial friction and bitterness. Let us exalt the white man who treats us with justice and overlook and pity the little man who would retard our progress. "The fact is to be deplored that so much time and money in the larger cities are being spent in encouraging our young people to spend money instead of to save money. The dancing hall, the billiard room, the bar room, the card parties and excursions are not the places where wealth is created. Nothing gets an individual or a race permanently upon its feet except definite, progressive, constructive work. The Negro and business and professional men have in the past few years made remarkable progress. Their progress in the future, however, is going to depend more and more upon the progress and development that the Negro who remains on the soil makes. As they acquire more land, raise more cotton and corn to the acre, raise more live stock and poultry, they will be able to support more banks, more drug stores more dry good stores and pay the teachers and preachers better salaries. "When 2,000,000 Negroes of the Southwest have made the most of their opportunities and have let down their buckets deep into the earth and brought up the riches contained therein in the forms of cotton, potatoes, chickens, turkeys, hogs, horses, mules and cattle, they will be able to support in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Teaxs and Oklahoma. 1,000 more grocery stores owned by Negroes, 500 additional dry goods stores, 300 more store stores, 200 more good restaurants and hotels, 300 additional millinery stores, 200 additional drug stores and 40 more banks. The rural free delivery, the parcel post and the telephone have all helped to bring the remotest sections of the South into close touch with the cities. All this has tended to make conditions in the country better for the Negro. With these facilities for the Negro in the country, with the opportunities for the Negro business man of the city growing brighter, let us press forward to that goal of American citizenship of which not only we and our children shall be proud, but at which the whole world shall marvel and do us honor. "If there are those who are inclined to be discouraged concerning racial conditions in this country, we have but to turn our minds in the direction of the deplorable conditions in Europe growing largely out of racial bitterness and friction. When we contrast what has taken place there with the peaceful manner in which black people and white people are living together in this country, notwithstanding, now and then there are evidences of injustice and friction which should always be condemned, we have the greatest cause for thanksgiving. Perhaps nowhere else in the world can be found so, many white people living side by side with so many of dark skin in so much of peace and harmony as in the United States. J. B. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON President of National Negro Business League FOR BETTER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES Rev McElderry Makes Plea For The School Child at Hagerstown District Conference A plea by Rev. J. M. McElderry for better facilities for the education of colored children in the counties, a declaration by Rev. I. N. Ross that the Negro Should demand fair treatment in this country and a discussion of the spiritual aspect of the church were among the features of the Hagerstown District Conference, which met at Payne Memorial A. M. E. Church on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. The conference was attended by a large number of ministers and laymen. Rev. J. W. Norris, presiding elder of the district was in charge. Bishop Hurst, a former minister in the Baltimore Conference, delivered a well received address of greeting. A number of visiting ministers were introduced. Rev. McElderry in presenting a report on "The Condition of the County Public School," said that figures of the State Board of Education for 1912-13 showed that in only one county Baltimore did the colored child get a ten-month school year. The year varied in other counties running as low as four months in Anne Arundel county. He said that there were 42,000 colored children of school age in the counties and that 35,000 were enrolled in schools that did not have the same terms as those for whites. He pointed out that the state appropriated $16,500 for the support of industrial schools in twelve counties and that 1,378 colored pupils were enrolled in these courses. Other speakers also scored the unfair situation. Dr. Ross in speaking on "The State of the Country as it Applies to the Negro," criticized prejudicial conditions. Rev M. W. Traverse read an interesting paper on"The Spiritual Condition of the Churches," and Revs. C. H. Young and J. G. Bryant made a resume of the contribution that the race had made to civilization. Rev. David Johnson was secretary of the conference. The Sunday school auxiliary began its annual session yesterday. The auxiliary will also meet today and Sunday. PROMINENT NEWSPAPER COUPLE WEDDED Brooklyn, N. Y., August 20. Miss MaBelle Anita White, who is connected with the Crisis, and Lewis Parsley Williams were the principals in a pretty home wedding Sunday afternoon. The wedding took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lucien H. White, 822 Fulton street Rev. Dr. George Frazier Miller performed the cermoty and Melville Charlton played the wedding march. The bride is granddaughter of the late Rev. W. J. White, for many years editor of the Georgia Baptist. Her father is city editor of the New York Age. The groom is a native of Macon, Ga., and is a alumnus of Atlanta University. He is connected with the New York Age. Mr. and Mrs. Williams will make their homes with the bride's parents. Mrs. W. T. Griggs of 533 Laurens street and her sister, Mrs. Edward Hughes, of 938 Warner street left this week to visit relatives and friends at Sandy Springs, M.d. Miss Annie Herbert, 938 Argyle avenue is visiting relatives in Philadelphia and New York city for ten days. P Mrs. Diggs, of Hagerstown, Md., entertained Mr. George Williams, W. Master, and Charles H. Bennett, J. W. of Morning Star Lodge, No 44, who were attending the Grand Lodge returned home after a very pleasant trip of two days. Mr. Edward T. Martin of was a delegate to the Grand Lodge of Masons which convened at Hagerstown, this week. Before returning he will join his family in Philadelphia. P Mrs. Shirlie Washington and daughter, Miss Paula Washington, have returned home after a delightful trip to Atlantic City guest of their aunt, Mrs. Grace Cooper. Mrs. Lucy Fisher and Mr. Arthur West of Anacosta, Wash., D. C., have returned from their trip to Atlantic City and are now the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Isaaca H. Fisher of 635 George street. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Holland of Philadelphia, Pa., has returned home after spending a pleasant trip with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Holland of 1535 E. Monument street. Mrs. A. J. Oston, formerly Miss Mildred L. Banks, of Baltimore and husband have returned to New York after a short visit with her mother, Mrs. Annie S. Banks, of 225 W. Biddle street. Mrs. Jessica Drowery, of Philadelphia, and her father, Mr. James Campbell, of 1421 Argyle avenue. She also made a trip to Atlantic City before returning home. Miss J. Edna Hunter, general secretary of Phillis Wheatley Association of Cleveland Ohio, is spending her vacation at Baltimore studying the general conditions of the working girls. She is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Thompson of Druid Hill avenue. Mr. J. Logan Jenkins will return home Saturday after spending a week in Norfolk, as the guest of Dr, Wm. T. Lovette. Mr. Jenkins was accompanied by Mr. Wm. Fitzgerald. Mr. G. Cummings, of New Brunswick, N. J., was in the city Friday was the guest of Mr. Clarence Jones of 112 W. Biddle street. P Mr Lyston Taylor, 1410 Jefferson St., has just returned from Philadelphia, where he spent six weeks studying Theory and Harmony, having won himself a scholarship from his teacher, Mrs. Lovey E. Husketh. Mr. Charles Carrol and mother, Mrs. Amanda Carroll, of Druid Hill avenue, Mrs. Redmond Gray, Mrs. George Warfield, of Towson, Md., and Mr. Joshua Duvall and sister autoed to the Colored Horse Show which was held on the farm of Mr. Charles T. Hill, of Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Md. Miss Charity Grinnage, of 860 Pierce street, has returned after a trip to Davidsonville, Md. Mr. Wallace Hill, of Mt. Winans spent the week-end visiting his uncle, Mr. A. O. Hill, of 1137 Carrolton avenue. Mrs. J. H. Dyson, of 1003 Linden avenue, is spending a week at West River, Md., visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Mary C. West, of 1205 Park avenue is spending a few weeks at Pittsburg visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lockett, of 1216 Etting street, have returned from a trip to Philadelphia, New York, and Atlantic City. Mrs Mattie Ward and her sister Miss Emma Dean, of Lynchburg, Va., spent a very pleasant vacation as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lucy D. Loving, for the past three weeks. Mrs. M. Smart of Washington, D. C., is visiting Mrs. Nathan Carroll, of 1140 Etting street: ENTERTAIN VISITING FRIENDS Mr. and Mrs. John W. Dagner of 2023 Druid Hill avenue, entertained the Misses Burrell and Mrs. Walter Peyton, of Richmond, Va., who were the guests of Mrs. J. Logan Jenkins. Those present were Misses Viola Hill, Augusta Rohoblt, Irene and Elizabeth Yarbough. Theresa Briscoe, and Anna Allen, of Philadelphia; Helen Bishop, Mrs. Lottie Spriggs, Mr. and Mrs. J. Logan Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jenkins. Messrs. John Nelson, John Hampton, Arthur Bragg, Daniel Murphy, Henry Hale, Roscoe Price, Harvey Young, Walter Rohoblt, Ernest Purviance and Edward Thomas. MAKING HISTORY FOR HIS PEOPLE TRAINED NEWSPAPER MAN. Business League Promoter and Former Naval Auditor Enlightens Country on Material Advancement of the Race. Baptized With the Grace of Modesty, Virile and Well Informed. By N. BARNETT DODSON. New York.-Probably no series of newspaper articles have attracted so much attention and have been more generally and closely read than those written by the Hon. Ralph W. Tyler describing the material advancement of the race in the numerous cities throughout the country which he has visited in the interest of the National Negro Business league. These articles are full of information not generally known. Indeed, they convey facts and figures about the advancement of the race which many of our people in the cities written about were ignorant of themselves. The articles have also served to inspire many members of the race to engage in business and have inspired others to patronize properly those engaged in business. Mr. Tyler is a trained newspaper writer, with ability to write upon various topics with A. B. HON. RALPH W. TYLER. equal facility. In the last year especially he has introduced to the reading public a large number of men and women who are really doing things of great benefit to the race. He has told more about the development and possibilities which lie within the race's grasp than perhaps any other individual writer. Ralph W. Tyler was born in Columbus, O., and until he was appointed by President Roosevelt to the position of auditor for the navy, which he filled with great credit to the government and to his race, his life and work were spent in his native city, where no man of the race stood higher in the estimation and affections of the people of both races. Too busy boosting others, too intent upon telling what others of his race have done and are doing and too modest to boast of his own labors and achievements, beyond seeing his name at the head of articles he has written in commendation of others, only a limited number know of his own work, and he has never taken the time to inform the public of his labors and achievements. As auditor for the navy Mr. Tyler enjoyed the confidence of the White House during both the Roosevelt and Taft administrations, and the number of men and women of the race whom he secured appointment or promotions for, it is claimed by his friends, exceeds the number any previous Negro federal official can point to. He, it is said by both white and colored at Washington who know, was always untiring in his efforts to help those of his race, and his activities were not confined alone to securing appointments and promotions. It is very probable that many of the race in Washington and in other cities employed by the government miss Mr. Tyler's influence at the White House. I have frequently met Mr. Tyler and can say truthfully that his simple, unostentatious manner always impressed me with the fact that he preferred to stand aside and permit others to enjoy prominence while he simply lent his assistance. His letters, which have given him the title of the Frank Carpenter of the race, have become one of the great features for our newspapers. Possibly one of the most illuminating articles written by Mr. Tyler was one on Boley. Okla. describing that wonderful town, which is owned entirely by colored people. This article especially has attracted the attention of the white press and has been the subject of kindly reference to and praise of the race. The articles on Boley, masterly and complete in their corroborative facts, focused the attention of thousands upon that progressive town of Oklahoma. It is such articles as these which Mr. Tyler is writing that the race most needs to retract its attention from handleups to its opportunities. JENKINS PLEADS CAUSE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ORPHANS Sends Ringing Message to Governor Cole L. Biese From London. The Rev. D. J. Jenkins, founder and for twenty-three years president of the Jenkins orphanage and reformatory at Charleston, S. C., addressed the following letter from London the latter part of July to Governor Cole L. Biese of South Carolina in reference to the work of the institution which Dr. Jenkins represents in Charleston: London, Hon. Cole L. Biese, Governor of South Carolina, Columbia, U. S. A. Honorable Sir—it is sympathy and pity that I have for the little wails and outcasts of my race that forces me to write you these few lines in their behalf. You are the headlight of South Carolina. To you the humble Negro must look for help to overcome the cruel I am told that if you are called upon in the right spirit you will do your part in his reform. In your many messages to the South Carolina hesitance and, above all, in your Virginia speech before the conference of governors, when you quoted the words of Jesus Christ when he said, "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, my little ones, ye have done it to me, made by you in behalf of the many criminals who were pardoned by your big and liberal heart. These expressions have never gone from me, and as I went through Dr. Barnardo's home for orphan and destitute children, caring for 3,000 boys and girls here in London and vicinity; George Mulher's orphanage in Bristol, caring for more than 1,500, saying nothing of the Seamen's Orphanage in Liverpool with its thousands, noting the great interest manifested in the country, my heart was deeply moved, and I thought of South Carolina and what if it were to back me in the work to which I have given the best labors of my life for twenty-three years. What would be the result? I am troubled in my very soul when I see the provision made for these many children and think of the hard, single hooded struggle I have had to go through for all these years to save the boys and girls of my race. Before day this morning the above quotation was thought that if the criminals were worthy of this expression from you how much more are a little boy and girl left on the cold charity of the world entitled to your sympathy! The salvation of the south between the white and the black man lies in careful training of the little colored boys and girls to become honest, upright and industrious citizens. It was never intended by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ nor by any law of God that children should be jailed or put into the penitentiary for trivial offenses. The schoolroom and cot are better masters for their training. As I went from ward to ward in the institutions and saw how the destitute children were provided for and what they are being taught, I felt fortunate to be dressed here and any one in South Carolina. I am interested in the little boy and girl, because I believe that in their being trained we will have peace between the races. Over ten years ago there were 52 juvenile criminals in the state penitentiary, which is called a state reformatory simply because it separates the boys from the men. Last year I made a visit to the Lexington penitentiary for little boys, where they were 35 and have been with which both boys ever saw each other. I believe every one of these boys should be saved and not be allowed to grow up as hardened criminals. I would to God that you should have another vision and open the door and turn out every juvenile criminal, send them to the county from which they came and let them build reform schools and teach those boys to be honorable and industrious citizens. This sir, you will be called blessed by nations born and unborn. Teaching the Negro to read, to write and to work is not going to do the white man any harm. The Negro who has worked harm is not the one that has been taught in head and hand; it is the ignorant Negro who has not been trained to make a living, and it is the Negro whose head has been taught and whose hands have been left untaught. I have faith in you and convinced that if within twenty-three years I have been able to train 2000 boys and girls and have made something of them much more could be done if I had the backing of the governor and lawmakers of my state. I can point out boys that are good hardworking citizens whom I have taken from the lowest dives. I have my hand here with a party of twenty-eight inmates from my orphanage employed by the Anglo-American Exposition company for ten weeks. They were able to work and they did their conduct that when the ten weeks were up they persuaded me to leave them until the close of the exposition; that they would take good care of them and send them back to South Carolina. They said to me, if I could not stay, to go back to my institution, and they gave me a ticket to South Carolina to carry on the good work among my race. Nine of the councilmen of London called on my yesterday and congratulated me on the success. I joined the encouragement and believe that if boys taken from the depths of the lowest dives can be taught and trained in such a manner as to gain the respect of the people of England how much more can be done if the governor and lawmakers of South Carolina would simply cooperate with me. If I have said too much please patron me, but I cannot, I am confident that trust you will receive this letter in the spirit in which I have written it. I remain your obedient servant. D. J. JENKINS, President Jenkins Orthange and Reformatory, Charleston, S. C. Miss E. C. Carter Heads Clubwomen. The next annual meeting of the Northeastern Federation of Women's Clubs will be held in Philadelphia the third week in July. 1915. At the recent annual meeting held in New Bedford, Mass. Miss Elizabeth C. Carter was re-elected president. The organization is doing a splendid work for education, charity and social service throughout its jurisdiction. Miss Carter attended the biennial meeting of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs held at Willberforce university week of Aug. 8. All Ready For Medical Association. The local committee In charge of arrangements for the annual meeting of the National Medical association to be held in Raleigh, N. C., beginning Tuesday, Aug. 25 has secured the auditorium of Shaw university in which the sessions will be held. Five hundred delegates and visitors are expected to be in attendance. The program includes many varied and interesting topics for discussion. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER SUNDAY SCHOOL. Lesson VII.—Third Quarter, For Aug. 16, 1914. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES. Text of the Lesson, Matt. xxi, 33-46. Memory Verses, 42-44—Golden Text, Matt. xxi, 42—Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. During these last days of the week preceding His crucifixion as he taught daily in the temple and went at night to the Mount of Olives He spake many things in His farewell messages to this unbelieving nation. Most of them are recorded by Matthew, Mark and Luke, but some by Matthew only. This lesson, concerning the vineyard and the wicked husbandmen, is recorded in each of the first three gospels. It is the old story of the love of God and the base and sinful ingratitude of man. He loves the whole world, and "whosoever" means any one anywhere in the wide world (John iii, 10). He chose Israel to be a peculiar treasure unto Him above all people. He separated them from all people to be His inheritance. He brought them unto Himself that they might be a people near to Him, and He never dealt so with any other nation. He did this for them that through them other nations might learn to know Him for their good. Ex. xlx, 4, 5; 11 Sam, vii, 22-24; 1 Kings viii, 33; 18 exvii, 20; exvii, 41; Isa. xvii, 11-14.) Israel being set aside for an age, He is gathering from all the nations the willing whosoovers to be a peculiar people unto Himself that through them the world may believe and know Him (Tit. ii, 14; John xvii, 21, 23). The church, these called out ones, is failing as Israel failed, but He shall not fail or be discouraged, and in His time and in His way there shall be seen on earth the consummation of His eternal purpose in a kingdom of righteousness and peace which shall never end. His dealings with Israel and their treatment of Him were written for our benefit that we might avoid their failures and bear better fruit than they did (I Cor. x. 6:12; Rom. xv. 4. We have seen recently that Israel was compared to a vine and also to a fig tree and an olive tree, but the one thing always desired was fruit. Compare Ezek. xv and John xv. The most full account of Israel as a vineyard is found in Isa. iv. 17. His care of it is described somewhat as in our lesson, and He asks, "What could have been done more to my vineyard that I have not done in it?" Compare Ps. xxx. 8. 9; Jer. ii. 21; Hos. x. 4. The householder's going to a far country for a long time oversee 13:33. Linke xx. 30 reminds us of the story of the pounds and talents, but there is evidently a backward look here to the days of the prophets, as in Matt, xxiii. 34-29, as well as to this present age. A summary of their treatment of the Lord and His messengers is found in II Chron. xxxvi. 16. "They mocked the messengers of God and despised His words and misused His prophets until the wrath of the Lord arose against His people, till there was no remedy." He was only seeking that which was His own, fruit from His own vineyard for which He had done all that He could, some gratitude for all His love to them. Surely a reasonable expectation on His part, but this cruel treatment of His servants and thus of Himself was their reply to all that He had done for them. Having sent servant after servant only to receive the same ill treatment last of all he sent unto them His son saying, "They will reverence My Son" (verse 35). The record in Mark xi. 6 is "Having yet therefore one Son, His well beloved, the sent Him also laste unto them." But they said when they saw Him, "This is the heir; come, we kill Him and let us seize on His inheritance." This they did, and our Lord asks what shall be done unto such husbandmen. Their reply is in verse 41. So he condemns them out of their own mouth. Then he showed them from their own Scriptures that all their evil conduct and been foreseen by the God who so loved them. But it was as plainly foretold that the rejected one would yet be the honored one. He called their attention to Ps. cvvii. 22, no doubt having in mind also Gen. xlix. 24, for there is no more wonderful type of Christ in the whole Bible than Joseph in his sufferings and his glory, his cruel treatment and virtual death at their hands, their rejection of him and his dreams and their literal fulfilling of the same in bowing down to him for their lives after so many years. Our Lord had probably in mind also Isa. xvviii. 16; Dan. ii. 34, 35, 45. See the references of Peter and Paul to the same great truths concerning Christ as the stone rejected, but yet to be honored acts by 11, 12; I Pet. ii. 68; Eph. ii. 20. When men grow angry in their rebellion against God and nations rage and kings and rulers take counsel against Him He can laugh at their impotence and say in quietness, "Yet have I set my King upon my holy bill of Zion" (Ps. ii. 146. The felter may well rejoice that "the counsel of the Lord standeth forever, the thoughts of His heart to all generations," that "every purpose of the Lord shall be performed" and say gladly, "I know that Thou must do everything and that no thought of Thine can be hindered" (Ps. xxiii. 11; Jer. i. 20; Job xlii. 2, margho. But what about the fruit, the much fruit, which the branches should be violating Him because of His great, unfailing, unchanging love? Is, He seeing in us of the travail of His soul? SUMMER BOARDERS Spend Your Summer Vacation at tCe Miller's Cottage Luray, Virginia Five minutes walk from the Luray Caves Healthful, Invigorating Amusements. Tennis Courts, Croquet Grounds, Good Board, Reasonable Rates. Send for booklet. 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This Company is now subdividing and lay- ing out this elegant land into most attractive building lots with a view of making one of the } most desirable suburbs around Baltimore; and is now offering to the colored citizens of Balti- more and surroundings, the greatest opportunity of their lives to own a great big piece of Mother Earth at unheard-of low prices. WE THEREFORE TAKE PLEASURE in announcing ) to the large and small investors, rent payers, ground rent and high tax slayes, wage earners. , money depositors in banks saving for the banks instead of themselves, and the public in general, THE GREATEST REAL ESTATE offering ever placed before them or ever will be again. 4 PATAaPSCO PARK is situated at Pumphries, on the Annapolis State Road_and Brooklyn { avenue; five miles from the City Hall. Eleven minutes ride on the Annapolis and Baltimore Elec- tric R. R, from Camden Station and sixteen minutes ride on the W. B. &A. Electric R.R. from , Liberty Street Station. , ; HOME SEEKERS AND INVESTORS— This is arare chance to buy good land so near a great city at such bargain prices. You-cannot lose, big profits sure to follow. Make money on yourown investment, You can doit. | l Just think of it only J, . f se SS DON'T DELAY | SNe f tA Tf 0 | {pee {WRITE us TODAY { { imi = See ine a ee 2 On Extremely Easy Terms 3 me EE seamen j 2 rad FRaS Fans Tes FMT FT BE Fema a9 ReaD FP TS TS I Take Time by the Forelock, Don’t Miss This Golden Opportunity i to secure the pick of these beautiful lots as they are going like hot Buckwheat Cakes on a cold winter’s morning. PATAPSCO PARK is the only suburb is the only suburb strictly for color- I ed citizens. This suburb was opened last year and already nearly 709 of these beautiful. villa sites have been disposed of to the very best ‘and most prominent colored people of Baltimore. i ‘ar Write at once for maps, ete., showing the location. of this property. Better still, call that we may explain in detail the advantage of securing your selection early. We expect this to outsell any development ever put on the market, asthe prices are the lowest, the terms the easiest, location highest and healthiest, and railway facilities the best. The beautiful Grove, with large pavillion, will be opened to Churches, Sunday Schools and I other organizations for Camp Meetings, Pienics and Conventions, ‘To secure dates calf on S. R. Hughes, Agent and Manager of the pienic grounds, 1418 Druid Hill avenue, Baltimore, Md. Our refrences are nearly 400 satisfied customers who are the present owners of these beau tiful waterfront to hilltop sites. Send for a list of the lucky owners of these choice building sites. A grand Free Exenrsion from ‘Camden Station, 1.45 and 2,45 p. m., daily or at any time by ap- 1 pointment. Excursions every hour on Sundays from 10 a. m. to4 p.m. Residents of Patap- sco Park will be furnished with Commutation Books at 5¥%c, each way. / Free Tickets willalso be furnished upon application at our City Office. PATAPSCO PARK LAND CC INIPANY l ; (INCORPORATED) s i 106 LAW BULLDING j BALTIMORE. MID. } ' ‘ eo crt Fh Regt Ota Ree) Gta FD FTP CeO Get Fa Fa FD FS LH Dye Sine Branch has removed Strom 1106: Warner street-to 108 ae icker street. seen Cnet be : <2irs: Thomas Meishail, of 709 SSifSharp ‘stréet, is spending the Qenmer, jo Maine. se MS Rev. James A. Wright, who was ‘graduated from Andover Theologi- {eal Seminary. and Harvard Divinity “School jast' June, is visiting rela ‘pives-hele: = Je Rey, .W.- W. Allen is spending ‘@bie:vacation in North Carolina. mea Mr. WwW. H. Martin, of 909 rrthe ‘avenue, has returned from ei fo Richmond, Va. fee. and Mrs. Howard Venable, fi-119-°-W. Saratoga street, have leturned from a visit.to Pittsburg: [Miss Hattie Benton, of 1045 pArgyle: avenue, is spending her pvacation at West River, Md. fone gooMr.. Samuel Rozier, of 694 W. coMiiberry street, is spending his ‘= svacation at, Trappe, Md. % <<) Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis and “-6ons Maceo:and Nelson, are spend- “ying ‘their vacation at Niagara Ealis, Detroit and points in Canada’ {Mire Sarah E. Johnson and ./@aughter of 2102 Druid Hill ave- taue are spending the. month of * Auguat in Atiantic City. 2 Miss ‘Mabel Williams, of Etting. Street, has gone to Atlantic Cily “for fifteen days. se Migs Elvira Molson, 1539 Division etreet, who has finished the summer course at Ypsilanta, Mich., is tak- ing the- rest cure'with friends and _ 3elatives among the foothills of ibe Alleghenies. Before leaving the Keystone State, Miss Molson “will visit her former home at Lock Haven, Mt. Joy, and Philadelphia. Mr. and Mre. Charles F. Parr, of, 1508 Orleans street will leave “Sunday for Atlantic City. yy, Messrs, E. Randall, John Bonds, =Charles Thomas, Thomas P. Kelson P'snd John Anderson spent last Sunday seeing sights in Atlantic: “City. © Mrs. M. Sunkett, of 1113 Wosd- “year street, left this week to visit: -yelatives ard friends on Eastern! “Shore, Va. , Wes. | A: Miss .Fauline Waller of 2008 Etting street, and Mr. George! Palmer of 704 Gold street, are go- | ing. on vacation to Crisfield to iE hig “Brother and fram there | yy are going South. They will! ‘ave ‘Friday afternoon. ! Mrs, Laura Curry has been sick! for five months with her aunt in! Belair but is now better and ready | to return to her home." } “> Miss Ciiroline M. Porter, of| Middle River, Md., is spending | her vacation with Mrs. Henry Gar- | rett at Belair. i "Mr, Charles Morrison, messenger | to Mayor Carter H. Harrison, of Chicago, was a visitor here thie| ‘week, * | Misses Martha — and Beatrice | Harmar, of 1528 Druid Hill ave nue, are visiting relatives and | friends in Washington, D.C. Rev.. and Mrs. Florida Howard, uf New York city, are visiting here. a Harry ‘I. Pratt, president of the local Negro. Business League, has tendered his resignation a3 a mem: ber of the executive committee of the; National . Negro Business League. Mrs, Jeanette Piner, 2f Colman- Md., was in the city this week. Mr. Lewis A Jackson, of 201; Druid Hill avenue, wh» has beer ill for the last four weeks is out again. (oe t,t, TT Came Tt ‘A Great Prophecy That Came TRUE. ay al TELEGRAM ce : * Sewaren, WN. J., Augtst 5. « Leo S. Osman: ,* : Some years ago you predicted the Greatest . European War to.start in 1914. it has come “You are wonderful. Please pray and work for «peace. ‘i Signed, ee Mrs. ALICE GREENE pe The above is a copy of a telegram received andthe origin il can Spe seen at‘Osman’s office. Thatgoes toshow that Osman is a & Sreal Genuine Spiritual. Prophet. ves = - p> YOU_ARE INVITED TO CALL 123) and be adviséd and gaided to success and happiness. ‘There may Ey be-trouble abiead of you; a reading of your | fe may enable you to 1urn PY awas from your perplexities. ee). Osman is nighly educated in Indian Mystic Philosophy ani is Ecknown the world over as the “Veiled true Prophet.”’. He reads -7*ur aap from infancy to oldage. Osman veads. your life ima way that -.as Gnever be Jou before, He ig frank and: h mess and tells. you U hever Deen told you before. 2 is frank and-h mess and tells. you tue sib lalous,adur life, frieads, enemies, rivals, teips, good luck, mar- . Leparations, changes, business prospects, and what to do to im- pSurselfand your life. co. sultation price. within reach of all js: Daily, from 9 2. m.'to J.pom. ~ Sundays closed. _ LEO-S. OSMAN... Poste eRe i FBS Taye Pocegite Palmit Astrologer, ‘and Spiritualist - Pe Butaw-St ‘ Bet: Druid‘Hillave. and Franklin St | | FREE UNLESS: GORRECT = «: Re tenet a NN Bee = ge isons eee eBeee Vt Batik oh ? etic: eee) Oars ne eee ee eres args Sar LOOK! WATCH WAIT FOR THE BROWN CIRGLE, NO. 1, OF EAGT BALTIMORE ——Will Give Their-——— FIFTH ANNUAL EXCURSION, SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 1914 | TO BROWN’S ELECTRIC GROVE | On the Steamer ‘‘Starlight ’’ | Fare, Round Trip, 25 Cents Boat leaves Miller’s Wharf, Foot of Caroline Street 8.30 A. V., and 2.30 P.M. = BY ACADEMY ORCHESIRA = Mes. Medota Buckingham, Chairlady Mss. Mary R. Brown, Assistant Chairman Mars, Annie S. Banks, President ‘Mrs. Mollie Giles, Ist Vice President Mrs. Hannah Dodd, 2nd Vice Presiden | ‘Mrs. Mary E. Brown, Treasurer Mrs. Catherine Butler, Sub-Treasurer cswemeSATURDAY SCHEDULE UNTIL SATURUAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1914 eel HE DREXEL. - ON : IY TWILIGHT EXCURSIONS 32 BELLS : SEKPENTIN E | TO BROWN’'S ELECTRIC GROVE DIRECTION-OF MR. ERNEST PURVIANGE, “ASSISTED BY THE DANSANT CLASSES Saturday, August 8th, The rexel Midsummer Dream Saturday, August lth, The Drexel Maxixe Tango Saturday, August 22nd, ‘Che Drexel Yucnt Party Saturday, August 29th, Tae Drexel Hesitation Fantasy Sutarday, September 12th, The Drexel Gala Closing TICKETS 25 CENTS Kerr's Orchestra in Attendanc, WILL RENT _. TO DESIRABLE TENANT : THE LARGE STORE AT SE GOR DRUID HILL AVENUE AND OFFA OTREET ~——HFESEENERS REALTY OMAR TUE FAYETTE STREET , The TROUBADGRS=Mr. T. H. KERR: Prof. L. i. JOOMEY ) Allaiitic City, August 25-26, 1914 yatta eee 2 erie pi era ae acd parse cae ces AEH BROWN’S GROVE 5 | : ee : vise , Dic oat espotid Garin wes oll El leo Ala ary hf ; Diag rare eS SCR ad oe eae TL ate See EAC ORT) «s(n ee _——— 2 eae oe oe WE eee Se SS a ee ag a ee ge er a SS ee a Se 3 = SS eae SSS Sa eee = The following dates have been booked: AUGUST 1Go.Get-Ems, : 16-Brown’s Circle seid 5 17—Mt. Zion Lodge. G.U.O. 7 Wise Men. 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